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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-17
A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT
Manager Barbour's Report on DIR.
Thornton's Pugct sound Flax
Enitomfycd.

Lot consisted OF $40 pounds weight OF
fax straw, marked Puget sound fax
two bushels OF imported Riga seed sown
per acre" This straw arrived in good or
der: showed care in culture and handling
IL has been allowed to ripen a great deal
TOO much before being pulled and been
sown too thlnly otherwise this flax would
have given much finer fber and been of
much higher value. The double fett.ng
stands out very prominently in these ex-
periments. The expense connected with
IL is very trlflng compared with the great
results achieved. We divided this lot into
two equal parts of 355 pounds each and
numbered them and 3, treating one with
single retting and the other by double ret
ting.
No. 1. retted once Qrish system)-Four
hundren and fifty-sive pounds dry straw
put in pond on June II In the evening;
taken out on July in the morning: four
teen clear days in steep.
Result OF No. l was as follows: Four
hundred and ffty-five pounds dry straw
Lost in watering, 1876 per cent. which left
81 pounds OF retted straw. which produced
50 pounds scutched fax. pound OF tow
comhings and pounds scutched
tow, which equals 1913 per cent. of
scutched fax and /. 75 per cent. OF tow from
As pounds of dry straw. or 371 pounds OF
retted straw; yielded 1917 per cent. Of fax
and 2 Is per cent. tow and combings.
Market value OF this fax was e55 per
ton, or 1915. equal 20 ~. cents per pound.
The value OF comblngs was els $500 per
ton, and tho value OF tow Ei3 $50 per
ton.
Hacking results-so pounds scutched
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We congratuiate you on the success OF
this experiment which far exceeds our
expectation. We believe there is great
future before fax growers in the West
of America The fax is erninently adapted
for thread making and warp yarn spin
ming purposes. 1t IS exceedingly strong
and works very well on the machines. IL
fax is grown and manipulated under
proper conditions on Puget Sound. we are
convinced that the cultivation of 1t VIII
be Of the greatest Importance and in a
short time rival the great Belgian district
OF Courtrai. FRANK BARBOUR.
General Manager.
Rr Thornton's remarks: The too thin
seeding 1.-TWO bushels per acre) was in ac-
cordance with specific instructions from
che department. OF agriculture, and the
overripeness aroee from the six weeks
delay in receiving the seed from Europe,
which forced the crop into the dryer sum
mer months, causing an abnormal rapsd-
ity of ripening. both, II will DO observed,
preventable causes in the future, and I
have no hesitation in saying that had
those adverse conditions not been present
this flax would have reached a market
value of 500 per ton. II Is also worthy
OF notice the great superiority OF the Bel
gian system OF double retting over the
Irish system of single retting. not only
fin securing a larger yield OF film, but
Also tho higher quality and more favor
able percentages. This report as a whole
is very encouraging and satisfactory. and
very specific In the more minute details
showing great care and attention has been
paid TO the experiment In all its stages,
the facts OF which, coming from such
source. cannot be galnsaid or disputed.
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waua w.,,a Election contest.

WALIA WALf.A, Dec. ESPECIAL -
The Glasford- Huffman election ease over
justice OF the peace OF Waiis Walla city
came up for hearing before Judge Upton
In the superior court today. The defend
ants attorney moved for a dismissal on
several grounds. two principal ones being
a want OF Jurisdiction Of the court and the
failure Of the plaintiff 20 state facts susi-
osenf upon which to base a complaint. Tie
motion vas denied Defendants denur-
Ter 70 n. complaint Was overruled. and
the defendant fled an answer alleging
that the action had not been begun within
the ten days required by law; also NAL
conduct on the part OF the election boards
in nearly all the precincts OF the city that
- legal votes should have been counted
fer Huffman. bat were counted for Glas-
ford. and that IN Clark precinct two lie
ral votes were cast BY persons not entitled
30 vote. The defendant gema nded a jury
trial. and that phase OF the case will be
argued tomorrow.
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AMPLE PROTECTION FOR WOOL.
National Association Fayors an Ex-
ira scnsion OF ConEress.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE National
Wool Growers Association today unani-
mously adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. That this association favors
an extra session OF congress, as soon as
practicable after March 4. 1897, and asks
that congress enact q wool tariff bill. as
agreed upon, and we declare that nothing
less will satisfy the wool growers of the
United States. or fill the measure OF the
promise Of the most ample protection for
the wool industries concluded by the votes
OF the people in November. lSs6."
on motion OF Frank P. Bennett, OF Bos-
ton. and Secretary w. b. Markham. OF
New York, the following resolutions were
adopted:
..Resolved. That we do not oppose the
immediate passage of the Dingley bin,
urordlng only that the following amend
rnents are Incorporated therein: First, re-
moving the provision that the law shall
continue until 1893: and second, that the
duties on woolens. rags, shoddies, wastes
and other wool substances shah be prac-
tically prohibitory."
\ preamble 10 the resolution recites
that the association recognizes the deslr-
ability of immediate action to prevent the
food OF speculative importations or for
eign woods which would occur in advance
of q proposed Increase of duties. and In
sists on the speedy passage OF law
which shall give the wool growers the
most ample protection promised by the
St. Louis platform; also that while doubt
ing the expedlency OF passing the Ding
ley bill in any event. 1t is the expectation
that a proper wool tariff bin viii be en-
acted at an extra session of congress, IL
a spirit or concession deems II advisable
10 interpose no objections TO the passage
of the bin If the amendments specified In
the resolution are made.
The association win meet In washing
ton January L. 1857, 20 present the Gains
OF the wool growers TO the benefits OF the
proposed bill
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ALL AFTER OFFICE
SPOKANE FUsYoyrsTs EAGER 10
SECURE FAT APPOINTMENT.
sDeep Creek Jones Would De Peni.
tentiary warden-walker fer La
~ winston Already scheRinS fer
N Increase Of salary.

SPOKANE, Dec. S-Special.-Gov.-sis
Rogers win ind n this the banner Popu-
list county OF the state many heart ach-
Ing for the latest job at his disposal. At
present only the most rsnuneralive posi-
lions are being sought for, but the little
ones are being carefully considered ana
a. the right um&. desirable applicants
Will appear.
In the frst place there is the wardenshi2
OF the Walla Wsila penitenuary. No sin
gle Office given out by the governor car
RES so much patronage with Ii, and Spo-
kane naturally has an applicant Tor X. Ms
is Il. 7. Jones, known 10 some as hard
Times" Jones. while TO Others ne is Deep
Creek" Jones. taxing ths latter from the
little stream running through his ranch
not far from the city Mr. Jonas thinks
that the success OF Mr.. Rogers IS largely
dGs TO bis ski4tui management or the late
campaign
Then there Is JOAN CoTesn. borough
bred Populist. an ardent worker and q
tAlker on any subject. John wants Ferry
lSwrence's position as chief grain inspec-
tor. So does Victor Mounier, although
Mounier may be satisfied with the posi-
ton now held BY Joseph Hughes under
Lawrence
DR.. W. w. Elmer and John Stanley think
they are best suited for arid land CON-
nsissioners. although each gentleman
thinks that the other il asking too much.
For the services of the Spokeznaan-Re--
view in preaching vote the Straight Peo-
pies Party Ticket" Harry Adams viii in
all probability ask for the office or state
librarian. Adams is one of the reporters
on that pa per. and a consistent Populist.
". j. Walker, editor Of the Freeman 5
Labor Journal, all enemy OF Mayor Belt
and supporter OF Gov.-elect Rogers, wants
TO DO commissioner Of labor.
". II. Plummsr. senator from the Third
legislative district, expects 10 secure the
Craftsmanship OF the important committee
OF corporation other than those munich
pal, while ". 3. Roberts, Of the WASH
ington Savings bank receiyersaip fame,
seeks the Craftsmanship OF the house COM
mittee on railroads
George Turner. Mayor Belt, George Fos-
ter and ". II. Plugnmer, although the lat
ter denies Ii. arc generally regarded as
United States senatorial candidates.
For trustees. regents. elerksaips ana
other smaller Offices, Spokane county has
a host OF available candidates. who viii
not hesitate TO let The goyernor-elecs
knew OF their pecunSr fitness.
Patrick Henry winston VIII make a
strenuous effort TO have the salary OF the
attorney general of the state Increased
fIom $1,000 to $500 lie viii in al prooa-
billty appoint his son Aleck, recently adj
mitted to practice, as his deputy.
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Fish War mt Tacoma.

TACOMA. Dec. ia rise of prices, a
boycott and a defeat. al within few
DAYS. IL the record the Fishermen's Union
has made for itself 10 this city. Last week
they organized a union, and Immediately
advanced the price Of fish I cent a pound.
which the dealers paid without a protest.
Monday they gave the dealers notice that
they would have to go TO Old Tacoma for
their fish hereafter. Tuesday the fisher
men shut the dealers of from fish. but to-
DAY they weakened and promised to de-
liver the fish a. before al the railroad
docks A scarcity of fish caused the for
nation OF the union, and its attempt to
force the dealers TO 70 10 Old Tacoma.
where most OF the fishermen live. The
dealers won the day By threatening to
man boats and catch their own fish.
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French Army Must he Ready.

PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE chamber OF depu-
flea to-day passed tsas naval budget Ad-
miTat Besnard the minister or marine re-
plying - Admiral Walton. representing
one 81 tho districts OF FTnistsrre. prom
iscd 60 Introduce schemes for the defense
Of ChsrsourR and Bre~t. During the dis
citssson OF the army budget NJ. Jaure<
socialist deputy from the Tarn. moved
that tire teFm OF military service Re re-
dpeed 80 one year. Gen. Blllot the min
lister for war opposed the motion. lie
said ne could not forget THAT the from
tiers Of France were open. thar ore year
% service would reduce the strength Of
the army. and In the present tine shs
army must ee ready 20 take the Acid al
any me9eut The motion was rejected
by q vote ~ go se 90
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Tacoma Bureau OF the Post-Intesligeneer.
pz<tao ararals

Tacoma Bureau OF the Post-Intesligeneer.
III Pacific Avenue
TACOMA. Dec ls-specEai.--Ths TAco-
ma city council made history rapidly to-
ntghf. AS published exclusively In todsy's
pesx4-Tnt4lIigencer Treasurer Etsrnbe-g
requested MS bondsmen 20 withdraw lest
they might 10 held liable on account Of
his pzv!ng out money on hand In payment
OF current salaries and bills tor supplies.
TIE council was called together fonignr
In su.seisl meeting and received the for
ma wffhera~a OF Treasurer Stern
hervsz horsdsFnen who were: Chester
Thorne. SIS cce: John 8. Baker, Gs.sa; L
z wallace. SIS. eos: A. c. Brokass. s2.5ea:
samuel wiike=on. 8. 900; George Browne.
a see. p. c. Kaufman. s. sse. Peter Irving.
s. 500: c. L. Hoska. $500. total. soc eeo.
The city clerk read the notices OF with
drawai and the council passed a resoia-
ton accepting them me question Q. .
new bond was debated but few min-
utes and was fixed at 800 90. and an ordi-
nance passed under suspension OF the
rules carrying this action into force The
council then adjourned for two hours 10
allow the treasurer to secure new bonds
men. 50 as to be able to open the ONCE
on time tomorrow and pay out the money
In the treasury for current warrants
The action OF the municipal authorities
tonfras Is taken In furtherance OF the
plan decided upon yesterday. but which
was kept from the general public. The
Post -Inteiiigencer correspondent got wind
OF what was going on and published to-
day the fact that Treasurer SGernoerg
would request his bondsmsn TO get on
so they would rot be injured, as he had
made up his mind to pay out the funds
Accordingly. when the case came up To-
Gay in Judge Stzllcnp's court City Attor-
ney shackleford asked for continuance
TIN Menday. and this was granted. The
case will then be dismissed.
After diminishing around the city for
two hours Ia search OF bondsmen, the
coune!inea announced that they had Sc
cured q few names. but refused to give
them out until they got all.
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ACCOUNT oyERDRAwN s125,ooo.
story of the Wrecked Commercial
Bank of Denver Told in Court.

DENVER. Dee. i6.-The testimony Civ
en- In the trial before the United States
district court OF Charles III. Dow. presi-
dent. and Sidney L. McClurken, teller, of
the Commercial National bank, and c. +.
Miller, of the Hernia Treatment Company.
of Chicago. charged with misrepresentation
OF bank funds, is OF sensational nature.
1t appears from the testimony of the Of
fcers of the bank that when II was closed
in 1898. Miller had overdrawn his account
sl25.00o the only security for which was
his personal note. Miller obtained this
sum by means of writing checks. 1t has
been shown that he shipped large sums
East by express.
The defendants regard the developments
OF the trial with seeming indifference.
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HELENA. Dec. 1.-THE United States
grand jury today returned indictments
against Erastus u. Edgerton, George III.
Hln and T d. Beatsie. The first named
was vice president and general manager
and the Others respectively cashier and
director OF ehe defunct FIRST National
bank of this city. Edgerton is at present
receiver Of the bank.
The charges are misdirection of funds,
incorporation of credits. false entries
in the books and false reports TO the
comptroller of the currency. The bond
was fixed at 5000. E.dgerton and Hll
gave bonds. Beatte is in the East, but
viii at once return.
The report eff the grand jury filed to-
day concludes as follows:
The grand jury further finds that the
appointment Of r. ID. Edgerton as receiv-
er OF the bank has placed the Institution
and It's affairs in the hands Of the one
man WHO has been more instrumental
than any one else In looting the institu-
ton, and has in many ways hampered a
full and complete Investigation OF the az
fairs of the bank by this grand jury. II
seems to the grand Jury that II is an out
rage on common decency that a man of
the character of Mr.. Edgerton should be
tuition after he has wrecked IT."
Edgerton makes general denial or any
irregularities.
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Three Friend. Eiuaes warships.

CINCINNATI Dec. IA special TO the
Commercial Tribune from Key West
says: The warships Raleigh and Newark
came IN this noon, having failed 10 find
the Three Friends. The steamer City OF
Key West was overhauled by the Raleigh
as she was creeping along near shore. but
the wsrship let her alone as soon as she
was identified. The Spanish consul here
has been franticaliy wiring TO Havana
about sending vessels TO interfere with
tho expedition, but Il Is said by the Gu
bans that the Bermuda and Three
Friends can take care Of themselves. The
spongers coming In today say that Span
lsh warships are numerous In the straits
between here and Havana, three war yes
sells and six large launches having been
sighted.
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No s-Rettsd twice GSe1g3an Eystem),
As pounds dry straw. tura rettea: FIRST
set was put IN pit for hrst steep on June
y end removed June 2. being ten days in
steep: second set. after drying. was put
IN pgt on July and taken our on July 2.
being eight and one-tb5rd days in second
steep
Tire result OF No was as follows. -Four
hundred ard Gfsy-fivs pounds Of dry
straw pro1ucsd - pounds Ct rstted straw
after first set. equal 70 loss Of IA - per
osas T-Efs ~ pounds Of party rettea straw
produced - pounds q resfed STRAW after
seeond resting. showing A further loss OF
x-4 per .cent. n TIRE actual regtlng This
~ ponds % dry straw Yielded gsss pounds
of sea1chs6 Car. pgana q ooraesngs and
- pounds Of scatchea tew. which equs1s
ylsd Of 1A-s per cent . fax and g
per ceat. og COW and coEnhlngS, or -
pounds OF Goable-rested straw yielded
e Is per cert. OF sc1tched fax and 2 = per
cant. Of tow.
The market value q this fax vas SD
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cARoLTNn CASE CLOSED.
Dvidsnes in the unitea states Prsc-
ticntly All In.

VICTORIA. n. c., Dec. 1.-THE case Of
shs United States IN tfe claim OF the
schooner Caroline was practically closed
at today's session OF the Bersnx Claims
commission. although there are ore or two
minor witnesses whom Ger. Dickinson
has promised 20 call as soon as possible.
Most OF the morning session was oecn-
pied In the discussion ny the counsel. az 10
she propriaty OF certain forms Of evidence
IN which guessing had been INDUCED by
re witnesses. This discussion arose ever
the hearray testimony OF Capt Miner. 81
Seattle In regard 90 the number OF seals
on an average that managed 20 escape
after being shot BY hunters. II was ffnai-
" agreed 20 restrict the evidence 90 the
practical experiences or the witnesses
Capt Miner stated that ne had never seen
the schooner Caroline sfoat and that II
ne had n might have served 70 alter hts
opinion as 20 her value.
Another discussion was rrecipitat~d bv
Commission Tnrpcr Questioning the cap
tain as 20 the number OF seals 0a an aver
age captured by him out Of the number
shot.
When th,s discussion had been settled
another arose az 20 the difference re-
tween cress.cxamination IN the United
States and ureAt Britain. THIS lafes;
wransie assumed such proportions that
TIRE witness was ask~d 20 step down untli
ere counsel should come 20 an agreement
r. c. Baker. secretary or the pilot beard
al Victoria for the past sixteen years. WAS
the next witness He stated that the
board at ore time owned the Cardiac bur
had seld her On aurch sing another VS.
ssl
The features az TIE afternoon session
were sharp tlits ~ counsel and the cross
examination Of David Russell. 81 Seattle
Gre Of the hunters On tee Carolina who
was called IN rehuttas BY the Rritish side
Russell denied positively that BE hAA tod
Rowlands an agent ~ the United stafvs
fssat n he came to Victoria ne would have
20 iia. neither had Re sSta that CersssorA
had taid him that he could never 50 any
thing In Victoria again. an8 that his fam
Gy would have 20 move away because ne
had given evidence for the United States
against the seaiers. ms tnlfsd States
counsel then stated that save far one or
two minor witnesses their case was etna.
~a. ard that they woEsia produce TIE 9th
era SIS saon "a ressiesa.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec ik.-~Tas ReFgnx
s.s commissioners. who are uaW "a sss-
s1en ~ Victoria. VIII come 20 San FrAn-
elsco a. the conclusion % their laecrs 20
continue their inquiry 81 shis pert Jaiiea
Sfates Attorney General HavmRsn AAs
written 70 United States District Astee~
ney F0Sie asking him - secure sscans-
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Mckenna for the Cabinet.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. ia special to the
Globe-D Democrat from Washington says: A
strong intimation comes from Canton that
the Pacific coast member OF hecablnet VIII
be Judge Joseph Mckenna II ne VIII ac-
e4nt. Judge McKenna was appointed by
president Harrison TO place on the
United States circuit bench. lie has
been recognized as a strong man there
and finds the duties congenial
Mr. Mckinley Is known 10 De very
strongly disposed to give the Pacific coast
representation in the cabinet, ana has
spoken in high terms Of Judge Mchenna-
In the event that the latter VIII not ac-
cept. either Congressman j. }. Le Raven,
az San Francisco. or Judge James A.
Waymire. another San Francisco man. are
said 20 be on Mr.. McKinley's list OF ell
gibIeS. Elwood Cooper, OF Santa Barbara,
may be called on Tor secretary OF agri-
culture.
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NOTHING WRONG wrrH THE TEXAS
Naval oc3cers Ordered to Cease
CriticfStnE War Vessels

WASHINGTON. Dee. Ik-The secretary
- ths navy to-day made pubic The ind
lnrs Of the court OF inquiry uDon tee bat
tieship Texas. Which recently sank
whna seinE dry5ockeG Ia New York The
secretary SAYS "a Substance thAt me Texas
i all rsE6t ARA has suffered no more ac-
ei8enss than Say ether boat o. her class
IN tue aaTy. Sc has been subject. he
SAYS. % malicious aad sssrrspsitseus at
tscks from naval ofscers. ana he issues
a geaeral ogder against csscers q ths
department. talking fsr publication oa suea
suhssets re quotes a letter Eroan CARES
traIn. re shfp-baliAer. who SAYS that
AnaeT8c1n shipping Interests eavs been H.
ssirs6 abroad ~ tAe reflections cast On
TIE Texas ~ the press
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OOo

Nus. be well 6igested and properly as
x.asIsted IN order 20 noarisa the body.
indigestion and dysgepssa cause terrible
suffering Hooiss Sarssrarfsla cures these
difficulties oy sontug the stomach and d.
gsstive organs and purifying the blood
y also creates good &pp~tite ard outisz
up the heath and strength wonderfully
II have taken Hoods sarsapar-fia Tor
stomach trouble. was II such eondf-
ton that c0usd not keep anything on my
stomach. but after taking Hoods ssrsa-
paYlila I can eat almost anything wish
without tie aid Of rsass medicine Ess un-
able to work every day J. g. FERGuE-
SON, Junction City, Oregon
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LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS.
Conversational Climb Holds Appro-
prIafe Services at Tacoma.

TACOMA, Dec. l6-Special.-1he Puget
Sound Congregational Club held it's regu-
lar quarterly meeting IN the parlors Of the
First Congregational church this after
noon. There were forty-five members
present. representing Seattle, Fremont
ana Tacoma. vino p2rtook of an excellent
lunch served By the women of the church.
Rev Stephen b. l.. Pearose, president
OF whitman college. a. Walla Nalls, de-
livered en- address on ''The Puritan Idea, :"
and number Of ministers took part in
the discussion that followed. Rev. w. N.
Scudder. OF Tacoma. was elected outlook
committeeman from tails city.
The meeting was commemorative Of the
day ne Pilgrims landed at Plymouth
Rock.
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BELT AND HAWTHORNE QUARREL.
Asgry Words Over Failure 70 Close
Spokane Dance Halls.

SPOKANE Dec s.-spectaL-Troubls
il brewing between Mayor Belt and Chief
OF Police Hawthorne on account OF the
latteT'a interviews regarding the closing
of the dance halls. The mayor called
Hawthorne into his private Office tonisat
and charged upon him the responsibility
OF the failure 20 close the dance halls.
and told him II Hawthorne could not. he
could himself. even II BE had 10 take the
role Of chief
Angry words followed. The mayor IN
tsmased that The chiefs resignation would
hs acceptable. and the chief As much az
sola the mayor he could have Il whenever
Il was wanted