The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17

coma MIL, WIN was ibJuicu "hi~
working about the mill, has just Sc
cured $1,000 damages from the COM
pany. He sued for$l0,000, but came
nearer than most plaintiffs in damage
suits.
BRYAN is in Mexico, and is hailed in
that country, as tie "great silver
friend" The Mexicans are receiving
him with oyations everywhere, realiz-
Ing that his success means much to
that country. He ought to run for
the presidency of Mexico, where his
efforts would be better appreciated
than IN the United States.
The town Of Monte CristO, in the
Cascade mountains, is now grave
yard of deserted hopes. The railroad
which afforded the only outlet for the
town and the several big mining prop
critics in the vicinity, was seriously
damaged by the recent fresnet, and
the big syndicate which owns it and
most Of the mines has decided that
its restoration is not justified at pres
ent, as about thirty miles of the road
in the mountain canyons was washed
out entirely. The road was the most
expensive piece Of engineering in the
state.
For the first time in several years,
the Northern Pacific railroad is max
ing money for it's stockholders, its net
earnings for the last half Of the year
will reach $6600,000. A dividend of
one per cent, the first since reOrgani-
cations, has been declared. The fixed
yearly charges amount to about 49,
100000. The management antici-
patcs that the revenues for the next
year will be almost doubled, and OK
tensive preparations are being made to
handle the Alaska business. All indi-
cation point to very lively times in
the Northwest next year, and it is to
hoped that it will be along conserva-
tive lines, that Washington may reap
permanent benefits.
An investigation OF the pension rolls
will shortly be begun, and it is pro-
posed to print the pension lists in the
various sections of the country so that
the public may know who are receiv-
ing pensions, any undeserving cases
may be brought out, and stopped.
The pension appropriations amount to
about $l42, 100000. 1t is vast sum
OF money but it is not given grudging-
ly to the deserving. In many ways
there are undoubtedly swindles going
on, and a thorough investigation will
unearth and put stop to the abuses
of the governments generosity. The
deserving pensioner need have no fear,
and will do all in his power to assist in
the correction of any existing abuses.
The warning is being generally cir
culated: "Look out for Klondike
fakes" The people of Washington
should promptly expose and punish
any and every kind Of fraud intended
to get money from the immense
crowds who will flock to this section
on their way to Alaska, by fake
schemes of every conceivable kind
Let us make every effort to keep down
the thieves who are coming here in
droves for that purpose, so that the
honesty and fairness of our people
may not receive too bad a black-eye
from those disappointed gold seekers
who turn back without having good
reason for starting in this direction
Very few of these schemes originate In
this country, they are all the product
Of Eastern genius.
THE latest report is that the famous
LIE Roi mine has been sold to an Eng
lish syndicate for million pounds,
and Senator Turner's divvy, added te
the extensive dividends he has alread,
received, will be enough to buy the
senatorship another time, the leader.
ship of the populist party in the state
and few dozen more of the part,
newspapers. He has already secured
a paper in Pacific, Lewis, Cowlitz
Chehalis, and several other counties
arranging to start new one in Olym
pia, and his money is also reputed t.
have secured control of the P.-I. It il
plain to be seen that Turner will fl,
high On the strength of his money fol
time, but it is death to the populis
party in the end,-the party who's,
members have always pretended t.
hate bosses, plutocrats, and to be thu
only great friend of the masses
The republicans can view with com
placency the ascendency of Turner
aud his crowd of revenue-only politi
clans. They have already done doz
en- things which the republicans new
er dared to do in the zenith of theil
power, and the rank and file of theil
party voters have had their eyes open
ed to the fact that their leaders an
1.-THE reverse of .shoiiest reformers,
esen those from their very midst have