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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
Following Up the Fish.

An invasion of the upper Sound by
canneries of the lower Sound is on.
The Klopek Brothers are building two
salmon traps In the Narrows, near
Lemons Beach, just west of Tacoma
and on the east side of the peninsula
on which the city stands, and Meyers
is building a salmon trap on Point
Richmond, in the West passage, be-
tween Vashon Island and the main
land.
The desire OF the lower Sound can
nerymen to follow the fish nearer to
their spawning grounds as they come
up the Sound is given as the reason
for the traps appearing on the upper
Sound. These traps will have a ca
pacity of thousands of fish a day, and
if the run but proves good the fisher
men have hopes of making heavy, or,
at least, good catches.
Charles Eggers, proprietor of the
American Fish Company, says the
traps will probably take larger num-
Der of salmon, and be glad to get
them, as it has been learned the dog
salmon is not nearly so bad as many
have supposed, and that he is actually
the best salmon for smoking that
swims the waters of Puget Sound. Mr..
Eggers says that the silverside run on
the upper Sound is either late this
season or the fish are scarce.
Fish traps have not been in use in
this part of the Sound the last several
years, if ever before, and their estab-
lishment so near Tacoma is considered
an innovation. tits said salmon traps
have been used near North Bay, far
ther up the Sound, but many miles
from Tacoma.
The idea has been advanced that
probably the builders of nets this sea-
son may prove losers, not only through
the absence of fish, but by the passage
of law to abolish traps from Sound
waters. 1t is said this is one of the
questions to come before the state leg
islature to meet this winter. The con-
tention is ii ade that the numerous
traps on the lower Sound are exter-
minating salmon.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30

"THE fusion ticket named at Ellens.
burg is strong one. Even the popu.
lists named man for supreme judge
in whom the voters of this state have
perfect confidence. Judge Hueston is
single taxer, but that cult is striving
for the attainment of something SO far
removed from the possible that it has
no direct influence on the everyday
affairs of life" is what the Democratic
Everett News thinks of single tax.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
CASToEIA.
Bees the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
s's. ss Ie3zzzzzM

THE Acknowledgement has rendered
an opinion to the effect that tax re-
bates don't go with the state, and that
no allowance will be made for rebates
of taxes made by counties to individ-
ual or railroad taxpayers, but the state
will hold the counties responsible for
the full portion of the tax as equal
lied. If this opinion holds, Mason
County will get little comfort out OF
the N. P. settlement, directly, at any
rate.
GA sTozfA.
Bears the nTha Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature e. IHAzzzx
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
Government Seed Testing.

The act of Congress making appro
priations for the Department of Agri-
culture for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1899, under the heading "Botan-
ical Investigations and Experiments,
Division of Botany" contains the
following clause:
''The Secretary of Agriculture is
hereby authorized to purchase sam
Piles of seed in open market, test same
and when found not up to the stand
ard he may, at his discretion, publish
the results of these tests, together
with the names of the seedsmen by
whom the seeds were Sold"
The purchase of seeds for the tests
authorized under this act will begin
July l, 1898. 1t will be the aim of
Department of Agriculture in carry
ing out this law to put stop to the
sale of seed so poor as to make prob
able a positive injury and loss to the
purchaser, thus giving protection
on the one hand to the farmer
and gardener and on the other hand
to the honorable scotsman and seed
dealer.
Further information, including a
table of the standards of purity and
termination and a list of the most
injurious seeds likely to occur in COM
mercial seed, may be obtained from
the department upon application.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
State andSchOOl Levy 5 Mills.

OLYMPIA, Sept. 23.-The state board
OF equalization has almost completed
It's task. The rate Of levy for state
and school purposes has been fixed at
five mills, although it was 81 last
year.
The attorney-generals opinion
states that the state will make no al
lowance for rebates of taxes made by
counties to individual taxpayers, but
will hold each county for the full
amount as equalized.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
Call for Republican County Convention

The Republican County Convention
will be held in the Court house in
Shelton, on Wednesday, October 18th,
1898, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination candi-
dates for the following offices: Rep
resentative, Goth district; Auditor,
Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk, Assessor, At
torney, Surveyor, Coroner, School
Superintendent, and Commissioners
of the LIST and End districts, and for
such other business as may come be-
fore it.
The several precincts will be allowed
delegates, on the basis of the vote cast
at the last election and one at large
for each procipct az follows.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
Total, 60 delegates.

Precinct caucuses for the purpose OF
selecting delegates to said convention
are called for Saturday, October 9Th,
1898, in all precincts outside of Shell
ton, at such time and place as the
committeeman may by notice desig-
nate.
In precincts where the Republicans
do not desire to hold a second caucus,
and where the former delegation is
satisfactory, they may be returned, but
should secure new credentials from the
officers of the former caucus.
1t is recommended that, at the same
time and place candidates for pre-
cinct officers should be named, and
such nominations certified to the con-
vention.
For the purposes of this convention,
precincts may authorize one delegate
to cast their full vote and it is hoped
that every precinct in Mason County
will be represented in the convention.
All persons who are willing to support
the Republican ticket at the coming
election are invited to participate.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
FOR SHELTON PRECINCTS ONLY.

In Shelton Precincts No. l and 2
caucuses will be held (No. l, at Z P. NJ
in town Council rooms, and No. 2. a,
l 80 P. NJ. in Court house, ON Friday
October 7th, for the purpose of placing
in nomination at least twice the mum
her of delegates to be elected, and fol-
the selection of two judges and one
clerk for the primary election in each
precinct.
The primary elections will be held
at the same places in conformity with
the primary election law, on Saturday,
October 9Th, the polls being open from
l to Z P. NJ. All qualified voters, who
intend to support the Republican
party and It's nominees are invited to
participate.
GRANT G.. ANGLE,
Chm. Rep. Co. Cen. Com.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
The Republicans Ticket.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
For Representatives in Congress
FRANCIS w. CUsHMAN, of Tacoma,
WILLIAM L. JONES, of Yakima.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
JUDICIAL.

For Justices of the Supreme Court
THOMAS j. ANDERs, of Walla Walla
MARK w. FULLERTON, of ColfaX.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-30
GRANT c.. ANGL.

Chm. Rep. Co. Cen. Com
AL. j. MUNsON, Secy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08
o,.a She B-sfr,ena.a the Tram.

From the Philadelphia Record:
Through a simple act Of charity the
other day Mrs. Frank Kennedy Of West
Philadelphia solved a mystery of long
standing. Last August Mrs. Kennedy
broke a gold locket which she prised
highly, as It contained a picture and
lock OF hair Of her dead mother. She,
of course, desired to have the repairs
made by a frst-class teweler, SO she in
trusted the locket to the care of her
brother. who was acquainted In the
iewelry trade. The brother was about
to go on a trip through New York state,
but he promised to leave the locket with
n Philadelphia jeweler on his way to
the train and return the receipt by
mail. Two days later Mrs. Kennedy re.
ceived a letter from her brother, who
said he would bring the locket with him
when he returned, but did not mention
where II was being repaired. Early IN
September a dispatch came stating that
the brother had died suddenly In Utica
and that the body and effects would be
sent on at once. Some time later Mrs.
Kennedy remembered her locket, hut,
although she made a thorough search OF
her brothers papers and clothes, she
could find no trace Of II. Inquiries
were made OF all the large jewellers,
and advertisements were inserted In
the newspapers, but the locket was new
or found. Last Wednesday a forlorn
tramp came to the Kennedy residence
and wal given something to eat. In re-
turn he did some work, and Mrs. Ken.
nedy decided to give him a suit Of he's
brothers clothes, which she had kept.
The hobo" seemed very grateful, and
after DOMINIC the suit left. Thursday
he returned and gave Mrs. Kennedy a
piece Of paper he had found in the vest
lining. 1t proved to be a receipt for
the long-lost locket. which had been
left with a well-known firm OF New
York jewellers. To avoid any risk Mrs.
Kennedy went to New York In person
on Friday and recovered her locket.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

A mans past is the best prophet OF
his future.
The music of an accordion Is sweet
ness long drawn out.
Some men drop all their money try.
ing to pick up more.
1t is hard for q man under a cloud
to see the silver lining.
Necessity knows no law, and it's the
same with extraval ance.
When pride turns b mans head he Is
sure to look the wrong way.
The Arabs entertain a belief that Eve
was the tallest woman that ever lived.
The American soft felt hat Is all the
rage in the leading Australian colonies.
In China horses are mounted on the
RICH. side. and ships are launched side.
ways.
The United States paid SIS, 600 for the
cable notice to Napoleon III. TO keep GU,
CT Mexico.
The University Press at Oxford has
appliances for printing in $50 different
languages.
The wall around the city Of Babylon
at the height OF it's prosperity was nifty.
siv milns In lanSih.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08

bright. Mr.. Hill was a good deal OF an
enigma TO those who had the pleasure
Of his acquaintance. but his bride had
money and plenty of II. The fact that
she was q grandmother seemed to he
n%obody's business except her husbands.
Soon the married children OF the
bride heard strange reports about their
young s%tepfather. IL was said that
this was not the first time he had
profted largely by the in~fatuation OF
an elderly woman for him, and after n
searching investigation the Luikert
children began an action in the SUI
preme Court OF New York city that
may cause some embarrassment to Mr..
and Mrs. Hill. The plaintiffs In the
suit are Mertel, Alfred. Ernest and Vic
tor Luikeft and Emma We'll, the chill
dren OF Rosaiie Luikcrt. who is sup
posed to be Rosalie HILL" as the COM
plant reads, and the story they tell
through Lawyer w. l.. Snyder Is an
uncommon one.
They say their father, Victor Luikert,
made n fortune as a butcher In New
York and in New Rochelle. He mar
rled their mother forty-six years ago.
She worked hard and helped her hus-
band In his business. During the civil
war Luikert made money fast, and In
1863 he bought a piece Of property on
Main street. New Rochelle.
The children, who are married and
have children Of their own. also helped
their father in his business. working
without salaries, and the profits were
used in improving the premises. The
land bought th,rty-three years ago is
now covered with substantial buildings.
Is free and clear of all lncumbrances,
and is worth $50, 900. 1t is claimed that
this property was bought for the pur-
pose OF providing n home for Mrs. Lei
kert and her children, and accordingly
the husband placed the deed in his
wife's name, with the understanding
that she should hold Il in trust.
Mr.. Luikert died on Jan. 20. 1889.
leaving his entire estate to his wife.
The sons Victor and Ernest contested
the will, and brought a partition suit.
but the other children sided with their
mother and the will was sustained.
Suddenly, about three months ago.
Arthur Hill came along and met Mrs.
Luikert. The children allege that ne
sought to marry her for the purpose Of
getting her property, and that a matri-
monial agency was the means employed
by him In carrying out his plans. They
also say that he has succeeded In alien
ating their mothers affections from
them, and that she has threatened TO
destroy her viii and dislnherit them.
They finally claim that she has ban
ished them from her presence, and that
unless the court steps in and interferes
she will dispose OF her property. They
ask that the New Rochelle estate be ad-
judged trust property; that she be re-
moved as trustee; that a receiver be
appointed, and that she be restrained
from interfering with the property.
Mrs. Hill, who has about $75, 900
worth Of other property, and who also
expects to receive a large inheritance
from Germany, makes a brief answer
through former Assemblyman Norman
A. Lawlor. She simply sets up the
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08

The observation balloon was inflated
yesterday for the first time, and made
three succesSfr! experimental ascents.
the car holding six men.
Last night Private John G. Maize,
was thrust into the guard house u,
Chickamauga under orders from ali.
vision headquarters.
San Juan heights have fallen, and
the way is now open for an advance
on MORO castle. IL was a glorious
victory, but very dearly purchased.
The place was the strongest Spanish
outpost, well fortified and %valiantly
defended.
General Summer had command OF
the center. owing to General Wheeler's
illness. but at 1890 General Wheeler
started for the front in an ambulance.
About half way they met u number of
filters bearing wounded. General
Wheeler helped load the wounded into
the ambulance. mounted his horse and
rode on to battle amid the cheers OF
the wounded. by noon he established
his headquarters near the front, and
at noon held his position, although
very i'll.
A dispatch from General Skaters
headquarters says the Americans have
driven the Spanish into the city of
Santiago and won the victory, but at
heavy loss, the killed and wounded
numbering 800 men, among them be-
thirteen captains. fourteen ~lieuten-
ants and majors. The Spaniards lost
in killed. wounded and prisoners
about 1000 men in the division oppo-
site General Lawton, and the losses on
the center and left must have been
double that number.
A dispatch from Santiago dated July
" says the battleships New York. SUI
wanee and Gloucester joined in bonn
harding an old Castalian fort ut Aqua
dores. Three shots from the Suwanee
knocked down the Spanish flag and
when firing ceased the proud old fort
was a mass of ruins. Several shots
were dropped into the rifle pits, but a
signal from General Duflield on shore
stated that there were no Spaniard'S
left in the rifle pits. The New York
and Oregon sent several eight inch
shells into the city of Santiago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08
Monday, July I.

Ofhclals hope To rush reinforcemcntS
to General Shafter SO that there will
be 81, 00 to- $1,000 men under com
nand within the next ten days.
The Hist, Hornet and Wamptock
sunk two Spanish gunboats in Man
zanillo bay, disabled u torpedo boat
and several gunboats, and grounded -
loaded transport whose passengers
took to the woods.
General Garcia reports he holds the
railroad from Santiago to San Luis,
has burned a bridge and removed some
rails. and that the French CONSUL
with about $50 French citizens came
into line yesterday from Santiago.
The transports for Manila from San
Francisco have reached their harbor
in safety. They tarricd on the way
and captured Ladroin islands. have
the governor and several Spanish Off
GERS as prisoners. and left Il garrison
to guard the islands.
Santiago has not fallen. Shafter
was checked at the outer walls. but Is
still full of fight. He needs help to
storm the city. although Santiago is
shot to pieces and Spaniards killed by
the core. American losses up to date
80 NV isbN's put VIZ SAttl
list is not yet known.
The feet Of Cervera is knocked to
pieces, the Spanish admiral and 1900
Spaniards are prisoners of war. Not
an American was reported killed in
the engagement and our ships are as
good as new, although subjected To
heavy Smelling during the engagement.
Cervera and his men tried To make n
dash for liberty this morning when
the Americans least expected him to
do SO. and the admiral came near get
ting away himself, but was o%verhauled
a few miles from the scene of the con.
flict.
Captain General Blanco's report OF
the Santiago battle to the Spanish
government under date of July | is as
follows: AT noon today the enemy
vigorously attacked Santiago and sue.
ceeded in taking the advance position
of Tomas and San Juan, after a vehe.
ment resistance lasting three hours on
our part. We were able to save our
artillery, though half the troops were
placed hors de combat. General Lii
mares was seriously wounded in the
left arm and relinquished his com
mand to General Vosa. The fight was
resumed this evening and ended in FL
Caney s~urrendering itself after a Wig
orous resistance on our part. Our
losses were heavy"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08

10 Miss
cult to characterize the piece beyond
saying that the music was pleasing. the
plot excellent, and the libretto clevSr.
IL IL is true, az is reported, that Mr..
Pinero has dramatizcd the story with
out music, the stage will undoubtedly
gain a strong and successful play. II Is
a fifteenth century romance, in which
the Devil amuses himself by bestowing
a beauty stone upon a weaver's Grip
pied daughter and watching the mis-
chief wrought thereby. The hero, Prince
Philip, transfers his affections from his
favorite Saida to the possessor OF the
stone. The weaver's daughter. though
attracted by him, resents his unlawful
love, throws away the charm, and re-
turns to her former ugliness. Her faith
er possesses himself Of the stone, re-
gains his youth, and falls in love with
Saida. who encourages him in order to
gain the secret. She finally secures the
stone, expecting thereby to be restored
to Prince Philips favor. but the prince
returns from battle blind. He remem-
bers only the beauty and character of
the weaver's daughter. He hears her
sing and takes her to his throne de-
spite her ugliness and deformity. The
bare outline is elaborated into a charm
ing romance, which Sir Arthur Sulli-
van sets to music in n style which is
still that OF Sullivan. although 1t is
more dramatic and ambitious han that
of his lighter operas. Those who com
plain that Sir Arthur Is written out
will perhaps say there Is a lack of great
original features In the opera. but there
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08

attractive young lady OF 10 who Is
shortly to marry the famous battle
SCARED old hero, Gen. Aro,ss. Their
engagement, which was announced re-
Gently, Is by far the most startling So
cial event OF the east in Havana.
Gen. Arolas Is 60 years old and has
served as the military governor Of Ha-
ana He has for many years been q
prominnt figure in the military affairs
OF Cuba. His name Is a household
word throughout the island.
His intended bride, on the other
hand, belongs to one OF the Oldest and
most aristocratic families in Cuba. and
Is considered a great belle. 1t is not
strange, therefore, that this interesting
pair should be the most talked-of cou-
pie in all Cuba. The marriage, which
Is soon to take place. Is TO be a very
elaborate affair. and will be attended by
all the higher officers Of the Spanish
army, IL Uncle Sans troops do not ar
rive and cruelty break mp the festive
ceremony.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08
INSIST ON FAT BRIDES.
A~volrdupois Stands for Female Bczus
with Tunisian Jews.

with Tunisisn jews.
The Tunisian Jews estimate beauty,
according to size and weight. and ev-
cry narriageable girl is, therefore, sub
jected to n lengthy f%attening treatment
to increase her charms. When a mar
riase takes place open house Ia kept by
the respective parents of the happy cou-
pie and the whole family party remains
together feasting and singing for sew
eral days. Two large candles are plac-
ed on the table, and no relation is al
lowed to leave the house until both
lights are completely burned out. For
eiRners are readily welcomed on these
occasions, and are frequently introduce
ed by their native guides. All present
are bound to drink the health OF the
bride and bridegroom in q very strong
liquor, an essence OF mint. Sweets and
luscious cakes are bountifully distribute
ed. and must not be declined on any
consideration, for fear OF giving Of
tense. A monotonous chant with man.
dolin accompaniment Is kept up almost
continuously throughout the festival,
and Is only broken now and then by a
curious kind OF cheer from the guests.
They pitch their voices In a high key,
and We are led to expect n Tyrolese
yodel. but an Indian war cry more
nearly describes the result. The poor
young bride. usually a girl OF IA or 10.
has all our sympathy, and how eagerly
she must long for the flicker Of the can
dies which will end her long and to-
dious ordeal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08
Saturday, July 2.

The condition of the American troops
remains excellent, despite the hard
rains and hot sun
Shafter has sent a body Of Cubans to
the west of Santiago to cut off retreat
of the Spaniards toward Manzanillo.
1t has been learned that Hobson and
his men are confined in the Reina
Mercedes hospital, three miles west of
Caney.
Yesterday the signal corps used OBJ
~servation balloons obtaining a perfect
view of the Spanish entrenchments,
the city and harbor.
The navy department received word
from Admiral Dewey under date of
June 81. He reports conditions I'M
changed, but does not record the ar
rival of the first expedition of trans
ports which should have arrived at
Manila June 20.
The United States cruiser Topeka
went to sea early yesterday after hav-
ing undergone athorough overhauling
ut the navy yard. The Topeka was
built in Germany ten years ago for the
Brazilian government, but was never
delivered. II was purchased by this
government before the breaking ont
of the war.
Yesterday morning at g o'clock Gen
eral Shafter continued his advance on
Santiago. The battle lasted all day
and was a bloody Que, casualties on
the American side being over 500,
mostly wounded. At the close of the
days fighting Skaters forces were
e~ntrenched thr~ee-fourths of "a mile
from the gates of the city, and il is
expected that the city will fall tonight
or tomorrow.
The steamer Empress of China just
arrived at Vancouver, Il. c., brings
news of Manila up To June G. A not
able feature at the obsequies of the
late Captain Gridley at Yokohoma was
the guard Of honor, consisting of fifty
Japanese sailors. British and Ameri-
can Tags were twined together every
where.
General Shafter has reported to the
war department that 5000 Spanish
troops are advancing from Manzanillo
aud are within fifty miles of Santiago,
The American General is convinced
that delay is dangerous and Is pre-
pairing TO attack Santiago before rein
f%orcements can arrive. lie has about
$1,000 men under his comman'
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-08
Uucid.

A certain man had a quarrel with his
wife. w~hereupon the m fed from
his house. The husband pursued her;
he found her, and then, giving way to
the violence of his passion. he killed
her. He was arrested for the crime and
duly brought into court. why did
you kill your wife," demanded the
Judge. The prisoner replied: Because
l could not live without her!"-Judy.