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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
Republican Senator from Wisconsin

Madison, Wis, Feb LIN the joint
assembly yesterday Joseph v. Quarles
(rep.), Of Milwaukee, was formally
elected United States senator to sue.
coed John l.. Mitchell, whose term ex.
pires on March 4, receiving the solid
republican vote The democratic vote
was cast for I. R. Ryan, OF Waukesha.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02

Mayor Quincy, of Boston, announces
a reduction in the salaries of nearly all
employees of that city except police
men. Over 5000 are affected. The
mayor reduced his own salary N per
cent.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07
ParSnip Complexion.

It does not require an expert to detect the suf-
ferer from kidney trouble The hollow cheeEs
the sunken eyes, the dark, puffy circles under,
the eyes, the sallow parsnip-colored Complexion
indicates it.
A physician would ask if you had rheumatism
q dull pain or ache in the back or over the hins'
stomach trouble, desire to urine often. or .
burning or scalding in passing it; if after pass
ing there is an unsatisfed feeling as If it mT,st
be at once repeated, or if the urine has hrict
dust deposit or strong odor ---SA
when these symptoms are present, no time
should be lost in removing the cause.
Delay may lead to gravel, catarrh of the blad-
ger, lnhamm alton. causing stoppage, aud some
times requiring the drawing Of the urine with
Instruments, or may run into Bright's Disease.
the most dangerous stage of kidney trouble.
Dr Kllmer's Swamp Root, the great discovery
OF the eminent kidney and bladder specialist. Is
positive remedy for such diseases Its reputa-
ton Is worldwide and it is SO easy to get at INV
drug store that no one need suffer any length Of
time for want of it, 80 -
However, If You prefer to first test its wonder
Iai merits, mention THE MASON COUNTY jour
s NAL ana write TO Dr.: Kilmer 4 Co., Bingham-
Ton, n. I. for 9 sample bottle and book fellinR
al about It. both sent absolutely free by mail.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07
An Enormous Trust.

That the trust has made its appear
ance in Washington was apparent yes
terday when a certified copy of the
articles of incorporation of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Company of New
Jersey was filed in the secretary of
states Office. j. r. Elliott, Robert S.
Green and Theodore S. Beacher are
the incorporators, and their company
is capitalized at the tidy little figure
of $9O,OOO,OOO. This organizatio is the
wire and nail trust which has lately
absorbed the Everett nail works in
this state.
The filing OF the certified copy in
the state brought forcibly to mind the
great loss the state sustained by the
defeat OF fee bill in the legislature
and the incidents connect with it.
House bill 179 was measure intended
to deal with foreign corporations and
the license fee they should pay to do
business In this state. One provision
OF the bill was that fee of 500 for
every $1,000 of capitalized stock in
these corporations was TO be charged
by the secretary of state for filing the
article. The bill passed the house
with but SIX votes against it, but it
was defeated in the senate. On the
day before the last of the session a
motion to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was lost was made, and
it lacked but one vote of enough to
pass. One man who voted against re-
consideration afterwards said he voted
against his convictions under misap-
prehension. Later in the day two
more efforts were made to reconsider
the vote, and the man who voted
wrong in the first instance was absent
The bill did not get up for considera.
ton again during the session. Had
the bill been finally passed the articles
of incorporation of the American Stee
and Wire Company of New Jersey
with its SOC. 100000 capital stock
would have cost for filing in this stat.
the sum of Sis. OO0-quite handy sun
to take in in one day.-Olympia.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07

The decision of the supreme court
of Washington in the case of Home
Savings company VS.. Alfred Burten is
OF Importance to a large number OF
business men, mechanics and laborers
through out the stale. 1t is in effect
that building liens, for materials or
labor, do not take precedence of mort
cages given in good faith, and that
the settled law of the state should be
that lien claims, whether for labor or
materials should not have priority
over mortgages for future advances,
even though such work may be done
or materials furnished before any OF
all payments have been made under
the mortgage. This decision may
have The effect o. restricting building
operations in some cases, heretofore
liens were supposed to be The prefer
red CLAIMS, labor first and material
next-Iedger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07
Cheering News From Gen. Otis.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-zWar depart
ment officials we're pleased by the
cheering dispatches from General Otis,
received today. 1t contained a great
deal of encouragement to them and
those who know General Otis we'll, say
he is not man to take a rOseate view
OF the situation unless there is reason
for it. It is argued at the department
that the Filipinos have never been
used to the kind of warfare the Ameri-
cans have given them, and they are
now aware it will he impossible for
them to accomplish anything by
fighting
While there is disappointment be-
cause the movement of the capture of
large force of the Filiplnos was not
successful, it is believed the pressing
of the insurgents steadily toward the
north, capturing their capital and
driving them from place to place, has
had discouraging effect upon the
natives, who have been following
Aguinaldo. 1t is evident by the re-
ference which General Otis makes to
the accommodating parties, he is hav-
ing the country thoroughly covered,
and that information which they are
giving him is the basis of the dispatch
received today.
1t is believed assertions will soon
deplete the army of Aguinaldo to little
or nothing. That portion of the dis
patch relating to the Visayans, refers
to the operations of which Iliolo is the
base. The group includes Panay,
Bohol, Cebu, Negros and others of
less Importance. The rebellion against
the United States authorities was not
serious in these islands, being stirred
up by emmissaries of Aguinaldo at
IloilO.
The constant defeat of Aguinaldo's
forces north of Manila has no doubt
had depressing effect on other in
surrectionist.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07
The Puget Sound Oyster.

Editor of The Times: The Puget
Sound oyster is being sought by the
epicures. OF the. East. Probably no
other country on earth offers such ex-
tensive opportunities for the propaga-
ton of the oyster as Puget Sound.s-
Hood Canal offers very good field
for the cultivation of the oyster; with
the exception perhaps of Olympia this
extensive body of water has greater
acreage of natural oyster beds than
any other part of Puget Sound.
The Times informs the public that
Commissioners Bridges and Little are
making tour of Puget Sound for the
propose OF locating our natural oyster
beds. Now neither of these officials are
Puget Sound boatmen, or fishermen.
Consequentlytheir personal knowledge
of our bays, streams, Gibbs and flows,
etc., ETC., are about the same as the
average miner or carpenter will be apt
to know. Being ignorant of the va
rious locations themselves, they are
dependent upon others in a great
measure for their information. Little,
the Fish Commissioner, made an Off
cial trip up Hood Canal last summer,
looking for oyster beds and politicians.
He found the latter in John McReavy,
who is the chairman of the Legislative
Fish Committee, but the oyster beds
of Hood Canal he knew no more about
after his trip than before he went there
except limited area within stones
throw of Union City-John McReavy's
town.
Now, John McReavy is an old Hood
Canal boatmen, and knows the natur-
al oyster beds of that sheet of water
as we'll as the writer of this does; but
John is more directly interested in all
that section of Hood Canal which is
contiguous to Union City. Now, John
is not to blame for this, as the politi-
clans privilege is to look after the
special interests of his constituency
rather than that of the public at large.
The Times can do good public SER
vice by pointing out to the two officials
above mentioned that Hood Canal has
the:following ten locations, all possess
ing good natural oyster beds, none of
which are adjacent to Union City
Squamish Harbor, Thorndike Bay,
Fish Harbor, Tarboo Bay, Quilcene
Bay, Dosewalops, Duggerboos, Staver's
Bay, Seabeck Bay, Beef Harbor.
EDWARD CLAYsoN, SR.
Seattle Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07

manufacturers of certain lines of goods
unless they are prepared to show be-
yond doubt that their products are alb
solutely pure.
The law is intended to protect the
people from the injurious effects oil
adulterated foods, and no manufac-
turer who sells absolutely pure pro-
ducts can reasonably complain. The
result of the commissioners ruling
will be watched with interest not only
by the retail dealers O. the state, but
by consumers as well.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07

Clara Ansorge, Treas clerk Jan S5.4o
Feby 354O
A Bell, blank file 500
Mrs E Barr, court Stenog 24.O0
Glass & Prudhomme, index to tax roll $50
W R Lott, Co printing N.95
Talcott Bros. pad and ink rs
st Peters Hospital, care Chadwick $500
Neal Cheetham, detail lists 7.57
Mcdonald & O'Neill supplies co Jail 30
PETER Geehan, chairman Webb Hill Road 500
John RengstOrff 500
S w Shelton, surveyor :" F" 1000
K Munson, Office supplies 1896
Dean L. Germaine, supplies for poor 21.73
Hotel Webb, care Kenna rs
Pioneer & Co, office supplies 130,25
Merriam, dictionary and stand 140O
Eli Robinson, deputy assessor COTS
Geo Whitmarsh, labor on road out of
funds of Dist $50
Marshall & Morrison, repair plow etc,
out of funds of Dist lbs
Mcdonald & O'Neill, Hillside pillow out
of Genl Road fund 1850
Petition of J W Pratt and others for change
of Co road, presented and the bond approved.
JSW Shelton, Co Surveyor, Chas Saeger and
Clint Hodge were appointed viewers for same.
Board then adjourned until O'Clock tomor-
row morning. A. L. BELL, Clerk.
APRIL s. 1899 cock a m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-Full Board and Clerk.
Appeared A w Fredson, Co. Treasurer, with
his accounts and vouchers, his quarterly settle
ment showing as follows:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07
Pure Food IN Washington.

The ruling of Mr.. Mcdonald, the
pure food commissioner of this state,
is of immense Importance to grocers
and other dealers in food supplies.
The commissioner has adopted the
ruling Of the Michigan pure food COM
mission, which is very strict and pro-
vides for the most rigid inspection. 1t
affects baking powders, vinegar, but
ter, syrup, and, in fact, all manufac-
tured goods. The requirements are
such as will cause much trouble to
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07

clerk examined and found correct.
Board then adjourned until O'Clock.
One O'Clock p. m. Board met pursuant to ad
Journment. Present, full Board and clerk.
Auditor is instructed to notify C. s. Brum.
Daugh, Robert Barrickman and others to an.
pear before the Board at their meeting on Nav
9Th, 1893 in relation to the completion of the
Barrickman road.
The auditor is instructed to advertise for
bids for fifty ricks eighteen-inch fir wood. free
from knots, to be delivered by September l
1892
Bids to be in ~ 10 o'clock a. m. Nav 8. 1899.
The Board rese- yes the right to reject any or
all bids.
Treasurer instructed to transfer 81 2OD from
the Bridge fund to the Current Expense fund.
The minutes of the entire session were read
and approved, after which the following allow
ances were made:
NJ Duckworth, days and Is miles. SIS 81
Henry Latham, days and 20 miles ii m
Thos O'Neill, days. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS u on
Board then adjourned until May 9Th at 9 a. m.
O'Clock. - ~
d. NJ. DUCKwORTH.
Attess' Chairman.
A. L. BELL, Clerk.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07

q GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
nwhere for 1.-THE Story of the Philippines" By
Murat Halstead, commissioned by the Govern
ment as Official Historian to the War Depart
ment. The book was written in army camps
at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General
Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu, IN Hong
Kong, in the American trenches at Manila. I'D
the insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the e
deck of the. Olympia with Dewey, and in tne
roar of battle at the fall OF Manila. Banana
for agents. Brimful of original pictures taken
by government photographs on the spot. Large
book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight PAID
books. Outfit free. Address, F. +. Barber, See'y
Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07

yxTANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER.
w sons in this state to manage our business
in their own and nearby counties. 1t is mainly
Office work at home. Salary straight $500 year
Bnd expenses definite, bonafide. no more, no
less salary. Monthly SO. References: Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope, Herbert H.
Hess, Prest., Dept N. Chicago,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07

APRIL 81 o'clock p NJ
Board recOnvened. Present-Full Board and
Clerk.
Richardson was allowed the sum of 1875
out OF funds of Road Dist 4.
Appeared Jones, supervisor of Road Dist
10. and was allowed tho sum of $i.75 out of the
funds of said district
Sam Ogg was allowed the sum of $4,000 out of
the General Road fund for contract work on the
Shelton-Kamilche road.
Appeared Thomas Lumsden, supervisor of
Road Dist Is, and was allowed the sum of $685.
$1l.57 to be paid at present and balance when
money accumulates in fund OF said district.
Sam Ogg was allowed the sum of $24. e6 ont of
the Bridge fund.
The petition of H. Rahne and others was laid
over until future meeting.
Commissioner of Dist No. is authorized to
call for bids for building bridge across Foster
creek, on the Skokomish road
The Auditor is instructed to notify sunervisor
OF Dist No. 10 to proceed with his road property
and poll tax work to open up the south end Of
the Eberhart road and the T. Onsrud road.
| In the matter of the petition of John labor
ana others for county road, the bond being
approved. s W Shelton, VIM. Banks and
1
| On motion John Mcnamara is appointed sn.
pervlsor OF Road Dist q and Auditor ordered to
notify him to file his bond.
The Auditor is instructed to notify supervisor
OF Dist No 8 to proceed to open that part of the
Elias Johnson road lying in Dist No with the
road property and poll tax work
On motion Board adjourned until o'clock
| tomorrow morning.
9o'clock a. m. April 4th,
Board met pursuant to adjournment. present
full Board and Clerk
The following Road Supervisors appeared and
in settlement were allowed as follows:
Ruben Hawksley, Dist IL ont of funds of said
Ds' DTS
John Gavin, Dist 10 out of bridge fund S5m
out OF funds of dist 10 1s "a
1 Genl road fund z7o
Geo Wooton, Dist out of funds of Dist oooo
Thos Lumsden was allowed out of funds
Uof Dist Is =, co
Board then adjourned until O'Clock.
One O'Clock m. Board met Pursuant tn ad
journment. Present full Board and clerk.
Appeared w Pratt, Supr Dist II, and on set.
Element was allowed sos out of funds of said
district '1'u
The petition of Thos Lumsden and other. 70,
county road being presented and the bond an
proved. Us W Shelton, W A Hunter and {
Barger were appointed viewers.
The Auditor was instructed to advertise 70,
nios ior the County Printing. Said bids To 10 n
by 10 O'Clock, May 9Th. 1892 Such bids not =
exceed one dollar per square nonpereil first ~
serslon straight matter. and fifty cents No,
square for each subsequent insertion. Bosrd
reserving the right to reject or all bids.
removing bills were presented and warrant.
ofcered drawn on Current Expense fund -,
:. !. 49, ~. a''u ursyases $n.7o
NJ. n n ~ oo.io prisoner $3.50
sam Caldwell, deputy sheriff - =
TT Hughes, labor ON road 0v oO
1 49, 1seA 1850
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonirritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-07
Commissioners Proceedings.
SHELTON, Wash, April 3, 1899.

SHELTON, WASH, April 5, 1899.
Board of Mason County Commissioners met
pursuant to law
Present t. Commissioners D. NJ Duckworth,
Henry Latham, Thomas ONeill and the Clerk.
Appeared the following Read Supervisors,
and upon settlement they were allowed as fol-
lows:
Nels Fl. Thue. District No. IA, out OF
funds of said district .....$ Is 90
II. c. Ashfield, Dist. A out of funds of
said district. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so so
Thomas White, Dist ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. AZ 90
$3O.93 to be paid out of funds of dis
trict and $11.H when money accu-
mulates in funds of said district.
A. Edmunds, Dist 3, out of funds of said
district .......................... % %
J. W. Moore, Dist. 5, out of general road
fund ...........-................ IS so
F. G. Wells, Dist. IL, out of funds of said
district 49,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49,. il so
Resignation of Thomas White as supervisor
of Road Dist No. presented, and was, on mo-
ton, accepted.
Thos Purdy was allowed the sum of $24. 90 out
OF the funds of Road Dist IS.
On motion Board took recess of one hour.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-21
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

Senator Quay is still thirteen votes
short or election.
An Anglo.French treaty Of the highest
historic importance is on the tapis.
The British third class cruiser Tour
angn has started from Wellington. n.
H.. to Samoa.
The loss of The launch Paul Jones
is now confirmed. The launch exploded
fishermen report, and all on board of
her nerished.
Both houses Of the West Virginia Leg
islature got down to business yesterday,
the Republican Senate at last recogniz-
ing the Democratic House.
The river and harbor bill, which was
completed yesterday, carries an appro-
priation of $150000 for the Cape Fear
at and below Wilmington.
Weyler will accept the War Office
portfolio in Liberal Cabinet on con
dition that be he allowed to reconstruct
the Liberal party and reorganize the
army
Jeffries and Corbett's managers have
covered the $500 which Fitzsimmons
put M for Sharley to cover Two
weeks will be given Sharkey before Fit2-
simmons will say anything about a
fight with either Jeffries or Corbett.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-21
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES uN NEWS AND GRGyLE<%
A BILL BY PRITCHARD.
Will Embody Presidents Views as to
Care of Graves.

Washington, d. G., Jan. 2O.--(Special.)
Senator Pritchard, of North Carolina,
had talk with President Mckinley
this morning about Congressional action
oli the ideas expressed by the President
as to National care for the graves of
Confederate soldiers. Senator Pritchard
went from the White House to the Var
Department to gather whatever facts
as to Confederate cemeteries are to be
had In few days the Senator will
introduce a bill, which will embody the
views of the President.
Among the delegates here attending
the Pure Food Congress, now In session,
are Prof. Holiday, of the Agricultural
College of North Carolina; Prof. lYTtl-
ers, director of the Experiment Station;
Profs. Brewer and Blair and J. L..
Ramsey, Secretary Of the Board Of AC-
riculture; DR.. ID, Reid Parker and j. 4.
Lloyd
Prof. Withers delivered an address to-
day on Food Adulteration in North Car
olina."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-21
WILL SUPPORT TREATY
GERMANY'S c0NSUt'S ACT, HOWEVER
SEEMS TO HER REGULAR.
Our Cabinet VIII Ask for Conference Of Rep
resen'a'iVts of the Three Powers
interested.

Berlin, Jan. 20-The Foreign Office
informs the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press that the official reports re-
ceived from Samoa by the Government,
tally with those received by the Asso-
ciated Press. Germany will not support
any possible irr! nlarity inconsistent
with the treaty, but, the Foreign Offices
officials point out it is not yet clear that
the German Consul at Apia has been
guilty of any irregularities of that ma
ture. On the contrary the Foreign
Office insists that it still remains to be
explained why Mataafa's election was
declared invalid, as he was admittedly
elected by an Overwhelmingly majority.
The Foreign Office officials say that
the Captain of the German warship
Fake, at Apia, "does not attach much
Importance to the recent incident" and
hence the Government does not intend
to send additional warships to Samoa
unless the other powers do.
OUR CABINET DISCUSSION.
Washington. Jan 20-All OF the mem
bers OF the Cabinet were present at to-
days meeting. The situation in Samoa
was under discussion, but in the ab-
sence of any official or late information
ii is thought no action will be taken now
beyond asking for conference between
the representatives of the three powers,
which have concurrent jurisdiction over
the islands under the present treaty. 1t
was stated that it must be presumed
that whatever overt action was taken
by the German Consul in Apia, was not
with the knowledge or consent of his
sovereign, but rather was taken on his
own account, and that such action
should it bbc found to be inconsistent
with the terms of the treaty will
be promptly disavowed by the German
Government. II is believed that the CON
ference of the three powers will be held
at Berlin at in early date.
THE ORDERS TO KAUTZ.
Washington, Jan. 20.-The Navy De
partment's orders TO the Philadelphia did
not go out to Admiral Kautz today.
They are in the shape of instructions to
take on u full supply of coal and make
ready Cor cruise to Samoa. If the
Admiral, ms reported in the press dis
patches. finds that his ships bottom is
SO foul through his cruise in the South
ern waters ms to he unfit for the voyage
TO Samoa, he probably will be authoriz-
ed 20 use divers to clean the hull, for
the department has decided that the ship
should not he sent to the Mare Island
navy yard to be fitted out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-21

An ounce Of hint is often worth more
than pound OF advice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-21
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
When jury Declared Rawls Innocent
People Cheered Tumultuously.

FeopIe CheeFcd TumultuOusIy.
Greenville, \. c.. Jan. 20.-(Special) y
The trial of Joseph Rawls, for murder
which has been in progress four days,
closed tonight with verdict of not
guilty. The jury was out only two hours
and the verdict was greeted with tumul-
tuous shouting by the immense crowd in
the court room, which the judge and Off
GERS could not restrain.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-20

The writer had opportunity some
years ago to spend couple of
months GU. the lwilei peninsuIar.
He would have left the very first day
when the right" nreeze was blow
ing and the premises on which he
staid we're euveloped in a pest breed
ing atmosphere and triple distilled
stencil For reasons not necessary
to mention here he did not leave
and b. survived only because his
cell-we mean bedroom-had no
windows (out buckst) But he
fully sympathizes with those who
omplain over the execrable condi-
tions OF Iwilei. Why not start the
good work there, and the Board of
Heal tn open it's necessary campaign
against the property owners Of that
unhealthy little peninsularl
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-20
sellim,s Ma. terpiece rhursday Nlgh,

Theatre patrons will he given an
other musical treat tomorrow uight,
when the grand romantic opera of
La Somnambula will be- produced,
Miss Stanton will be cast IA "Amina"
the sleep walker aud as the music is
especially adapted to her vDice, she
should give pleasing rendition Of
the part. Henry Hallam Will play
Elvino the lover Som ambua is re-
pete with beautiful music and situ-
ations and the chrruses aud eusem-
bles are feature Of the opera. A
big house will no doubt be present