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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02
D~wey's Kind Letter.

The news published here that Admiral
asewry had written a very kim. letter 90
Admiral rieSserfcha reSrStting the ''faiss
reports spread regarding saeir relations
at Manila. has heen received with much
satisfaction II 81 sa.d the letter will re
published when Admiral piesterfchs re-
EN- -,
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........-...N.Hs.7 100. 7oa

This amount, however. does not include
1855, &c, COS in certificates ana treasury notes
outstanding which are offset ~ an equal
amonnt Of cash In the treasury. classified
as follows:
Cold - .4273 3es. 40
SILVER 49, 49, sos 228, ZIG
Paner ~ .. t6,SS2, 1l2
Bonds, deposits in national banks,
repositories. disbursing Officers.
balances. etc ts.f4dszoc
Total. . $sO7 96l. 13S
Against this there are demand liabilities
outstanding amounting to $66 So. 66S. which
leaves q net cash balance OF SIS. 3SO.4sS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02

The elevation az Won Bue,ow. the min
lister ~ foreign affairs TO a eeuntship has
been received with much Satisfaction he
the press.
The National 2eitung considers h.s eie-
walton we'll deserved recognition ct hts
Official activity. refers to the strong posi-
ton he has gained in public opinion. and
SAYS 1, Is confident he viii grow stronger
with the country and fhe emperor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02

The press deyotes much attention To
the launching Of the new French minis
try
The kreuz Zeitung predicts that the
new cabinet Will not survive the verde,
Ia he rendered at Rennes, whatever IL
may be-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28
Lumber for Railroad Building.

Railroad building on the Pacific
coast during 1899, while not being so
extensive as former years, will be
potent in making up the sum total of
big years business. So far in Cali
fornia, Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
contracts sor nearly eight hundred
miles have already been let, and there
will be more. The West Coast and
Puget Sound Lumberman estimates
the building of so much road means .
consumption of approximately l6O,-
600 900 feet of lumber. In addition
to this it can always be figured that
the roads now in operation have to re-
place annually one-tenth OF their lum.
Der investments, which will call for
nearly as much more as the building
of new lines would consume.
The outlook indicates that, the de-
mand for piles in Puget Sound this
season will be heavy. The advent of
the Robertson Raft company makes =
big addition to the demand, which,
with the increased call for new
wharyes, rebuilding old ones, for rail-
road work, will consume more piles
than has been called for in some years.
mt~ &, -. .,<,t -, = 80 svinkar G11k niNGn
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

The Secretary also stated for the Sec
ond or third time, that he had no idea
.of 'resignlng.
It is not likely that any official
notice will be taken OF the demand ol
Gov. Lee, of South Dakota, that the
volunteers from that States, now in
the Philippines; should be at once
mustered out of service and sent home
because notice is not considered neces-
sary. The whole matter of mastering
out the volunteers in the Philippines
was placed at the discretion Of Gen
Otis, weeks ago-March 16, to be ex-
act-no positive order being issued tc
him by the War Department except
that whatever the exigency, no indiyid-
ual who had good reason for wishing
his discharge, should be kept in the
service.
Mr.. C. C. Donovan, Of Santa Rosa
California, who is visiting Washing
ton, said: The most popular man In
California is President Mckinley.
voted for Bryan in '96, but next year
I hope to cast vote for the present
occupant of the White House. / have
lots Of democratic friends who are az
anxious to reverse their votes as / am.
We think Mckinley has conducted
- =
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28
Washington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent.

| ~~~~~
WASHINGTON. D. G. April %, 1899.
President Mckinley has no appre
hension that the trouble on the Samoan
Islands will lead to international com.
pllcations of serious nature, but he
is fully determined that the Commits
sion, representing the U. S., Great
Britain and Germany, which will sail
from San Francisco, on the 25th inst.
on the Y. S. auxiliary cruiser Badger
shall fix the responsibility for all the
mischief done over there, including
the ambuscading O. the force OF Amer
lean and British marines, resulting in
the killing of two American officers
and two privates, and one British Of
ficer and two privates. In order that
he may fully comprehend his instruc-
tions, Hon. Bartlett Tripp, the Ameri-
can Commissioner has been summoned
to Washington, by telegraph. to con-
ter with the President and Secretary
Hay. Baron Won Sternberg, the Ger
man Commissioner, called at the Navy
Department and thanked Secretary
Long, in the name of his government,
for having placed vessel at the dis
posal of the Commission.
Spain has been notified, through the
French Ambassador, that the S2O, ,OOO,-
600 called for by the treaty of Peace,
will be paid on demand, in New York,
in us gold coin, or in gold bars, as
may be preferred. This is anticipa-
tory, as this government has the right,
under the treaty, to defer the payment
until six months after the date of the
exchange of copies of the treaty.
Secretary Alger, who has just re-
turned to Washington and resumed
his duties, after tour of Cuba and
Porto Rico, for the purpose of making
personal inspection of our Military
Government on those islands, said
ri return to Washington with renewed
faith. All that l had ever imagined
has more than realized. Under no
circumstances would l now consent to
the surrender of Porto Rico, which is
now our territory, nor would 1 place
the slightest check upon the great
work which is being done for Cuba.
The duty We have taken upon our
selves, of holding Cuba in trust sor
civilization, is noble one. Every
cent of money, every hour of time,
which we are expending, is being wise
ly,- invested. The army officers have
entered upon their work with earnest
ness and industry, and the good results
of their labors are already apparent" !"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28
Return Of the Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The plans
of the war department contemplate
placing about $4,000 troops at the dis
posal of Gen. Otis in early fall and to
make the changes so gradually that
his military strength will not fall be-
low its present figure of about 21.000
effective men. A vigorous aggressive
campaign has been determined upon
in the fall. The insurrection is to be
effectually suppressed by force of arms
If that result cannot be accomplished
by other means The army in the
Philippines is to be increased to 5000
men, whether the insurgents abandon
the field or not, as even in the event
OF the surrender of Aguinaldo's forces
a strong military force will be needed
in the archipelago for some time to
come.
1t is stated positively at the war de-
partment today that the provisional
army of $4,000 volunteers authorized
by law will be called out only as last
resort. No such action is now in con-
temptation, and will be avoided as
long as possible. Army officials are
confident Of their ability to complete
ly subjugate the Filipinos with the
regular troops now in the field and the
reinforcements to be sent.
The plans indicate u partial suspen-
sion Of active aggressive operations
until the close of the rainy season. The
army will confne its efforts during
the summer to the retention and pro-
lection of the cities and villages now
in its possession,' and to repelling any
attacks which the insurgents may be
bold enough 10 make against their
lines.
To demonstrate the physical impos-
siblity of bringing home the volunteer
forces 10 the Philippines under two
months time, the officials of the war
department have prepared statement
OF the present disposition of the army
transports on the Pacific station. The
The volunteers 1will come home in the
order in which they sailed for Manila.
The date upon which each regiment
sailed is as follows:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

AMONG our present accessiOns of
population it is noted that the large
majority are tillers of the soil. These
men are more far sighted than great
many who remove to new country
expecting to become wealthy by town
lot booming, and in reality Washing.
ton is getting about tie best class of
immigration she has ever had. There
is compe tence to be gained in agri-
culture in Washington. 1t is prosaic
but far more certain method than
many other lines of industry. There
is not the romance in growing wheat
or vegetables or making butter that
there is in mining or speculation, but
there are surer prospects of immediate
and satisfactory return, which il, after
all, the great consideration with the
average .man.-W. c. Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28
washington 1oop1ok from one OF SIMPSONS LOGGING Camps

May 25-First California, Second
Oregon, detachment of the California
artillery.
June 25-Companies A and b,
Utah artillery, Tenth Pennsylvania,
First Colorado, First Nebraska.
June 29-First North Dakota, Thir-
teenth Minnesota, First Idaho, First
Wyoming.
July 19-First Montana.
July 23-First South Dakota.
October 19-First Washington.
October 27-Twentieth Kansas.
October 30-First Tennessee.
November 3-Fifty-first Iowa.
November 6-Troops OF the Nevada
cavalry.
November 9-First Wyoming bat
terv.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28
ROYAL ss;;;ss ss*"ss
" ABSOlUrEN PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
Lawton Clearing the Jungles.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The war
department today received cable
gram from Gen. Otis announcing the
formation of new flying column,
under command of Gen. Lawton, and
the initiation of a new campaign,
which is expected to result in clearing
out the jungle in the country north OF
Manila up to the foothills of the
mountains on the northeast, and up
to the termination of the railway at
Bulacan.
MANILA, April 22.-Gen. Lawton
took the field at daybreak today, with
Column OF troops, consisting of tho
North Dakota regiment, two battalioAs
OF the Third infantry, the Twenty
second infantry, two guns of Scott's
battery, three troops of the Fourth
cavalry, and Gales squadron, equipped
in light marching order. 1t is to be
presumed that Lawton, by this move
ment, will outhank the enemy before
joining Macarthur north of Novaliches.
The Dakota regiment first encounter
ed the enemy in front of Novaliches,
at 8 a. m. The Rebels opened fire on
our troops, but were silenced in fifteen
minutes, the enemy retiring in bad
order. At 9 o'clock in the afternoon
the rebels were in full fight, leaving
many dead on the field, and our troops
were compelled to take brief rest in
she shade. The heat was overpower-
ing.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

ihavc uscd Ripans Tsbulcs with 90 much satis.
faction that can checrfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what Icailcd bilious attacks coming on regularly
once week. Was told by different physicians
that IL was caused By bad teeth. OF which had
several I had the teeth extracted, but the At
tacks continued. had seen advertisements of
Ripans Tabules In ali the papers but had no faith
In them. but about six wesks since friend in
duced me to try them. Have taken but two Of the
small scent boxes Of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence Of the attacks. Have never given .
testimonial for anything before, but the great
amount Of good which believe has been done mo
by Ripans Tabules induces me TO add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtless have n your
poosession now. 4. +. DEWsz1.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

Col. LEWIS straddles the expansion
question, instead Of trying to be on
both sides of 1T, as we had expected.
The colonel would annex Cuba and
Porto Rico, but he would have none OF
the Philippines That is the eastern
idea. It is not lndorsed by the peo-
pie of the west. They want the
islands, and they think that, having
paid our so eO0O 900 ipr then, we are
going to have them or know the rea-
son why not Yakima Republic.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28
The Gold Problem.

The Red Wing, Minnesota, Repub-
lican discusses in sagacious way the
solution of the gold problem which
has taken place by the enormous in
crease in the worlds gold product in
recent years. 1t says that the problem
has been solved to the public mind in
the easiest, simplest and happiest way.
What the sound money people have
always advocated, namely, that there
is no necromancy about the money
question, has been made plain TO the
simplest understanding. The inde-
pendence of values, in modern life, of
currency notions, has come strongly
into evidence. We have seen that
there is gold enough for all the world
and to spare. Just six years ago we
were in the midst of gold panic.
The treasury had not. enough left to
last it three. days. The metal was
leaving the country by millions daily,
while at home it had disappeared total
ly from circulation. Its return was
said to be impossible, for every nation
was obliged to hoard gold on-account
of its scarcity and when once it tpasscd
into the strong boxes of the money
brons of Europe, no power could get
it ont again. 1t was these circum-
stances, backed I,y theory of the cheap
money men, that gave direction 10
t &c campaign Of 1895.
Look al The change since theni.. If
the United States had less gold then
than any other leading country of the
world, to-day it has more. Cod is a
drug. In he western art OF the
county You cannot get anything else
from The banks. and renl,le groan and
kick as they are compelled to lug
,xay the heavy metal pie, cs. It keeIs
coming 10 us by hundreds uf.ni!E.ns
every year, an,. prcsf,ttly somebody
Will lie demanding legislation t., pro-
tect tlie people from Icing compelled
to accept gi'ld~it they dp not want It.
What has wrought the change? No
hOcus-pocus with statutes, hut two
simple acts Of Republican, policy. The
one is tariff act, which brings in
Erevenue and stops the payment of or
dinary expenditure out of the treasury
reserve. The other is the pledge Of
the party In power to maintain the
gold standard and to prevent the free
coinage of silver. Distrust and alarm
being removed and industry restored,
all the. rest follow through perfectly
natural causes, outside of legislation.
And, although our gold supply has
thus been built up, we hear of no suf-
fering in the countries from whichlt
has been drawn. We do not learn of
more falling prices, owing to the zap
| probation of the gold standard" but,
on the contrary, there has been q
marked rise OF prices all over the world
within the last few years. The gold
problem has solved itself; and that in
such way as to destroy forever the
credibility of every theory once held
by the supporters of cheap money.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28
Exchange Of HOmesteads.

Assistant Attorney General Van
deventer has delivered an opinion adj
yising The secretary OF the interior
that applications to exchange the
lands within the limits Of forest re-
servations for public lands outside
such reservations may be received by
the local land Office Notwithstanding
the survey and examination Of the
lands with the reservations have not
yet been completed.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

for over a e years. MT. iLg gsve ME any relief.
My feet aid legs AMI cdonns were b. 'ated 60
could not wear shoes ny foet ara only Loose
daily paper. bought some aud tool. them as direct.
cd. Have taken them about three weeks and there
Is such a change! am not constipated any more
and owe IL all to Ripans Tahules. lam thirty.
seven years old. have no occupation, only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
He has had tho dropsy and am trying Ripans
Tabules for him. He feels some better but Il win
take some time, he has been sick 30 long. You
may use my letter and name as you like.
Mrs. NARY GoRMAM CLARKE
have been suffering from headaches ever
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

: l.. CivS> FnSI .,u. ~, Il. \. &.
Meets IL shuricr's ia,. frs. n;i.. third fr''a.
.,salS oi cacE i,uliIh D"mra,!cs ars' '";''ia'iv
'uintair '!sit ,l;G iu;n.
i.B MlHir. l. 7. Ii, ArLEY,
AGititaEt. uiti""'';S'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

want 70 inform you,
IN words Of highest
praise. Of the beneht
! have derived from
Ripans Tabules. I am .
professional nurse and
In this profession . clear
head u always needed.
Ripans Tabules does Il.
After one Of my cases ]
foundmyself completely
run down. Acting on the
advice Of xr. Geo. Bow.
or. Phi. g., $50 Newark
Ave. Jersey City. ! took
Ripans TAbuleo with
grand results.
Miss BEe7W WRDleAR
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

CAk OK- ~ AUtO y CIOWOe0
place without getting .
headache and sick at my
stomach. Iheard about
Ripans Tabules from an
aunt Of mine who was
taking them for catarrh
Of the stomach. She had
found such relief from
their use sheadvised me
to take them too. andI
have been doing 30 since
last October. and win
say they have complete.
" cured my headaches.
I am twenty-n1no years
old. You are welcome
70 use this testimonial
Ma J. BRooK1gY11
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

pWIilC LOnGN. ~. 10,
X. uf l..
Meets Ac first an,. ;niri :riiay evenings o.
ncsh lroath al III, tasrais iialt Visstih
Aoshts cordially iuyl.ci {" attend.
ILL., HvNrEE. J. F.. eLiGH,
y. Of i. NS. I. ~.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

Mr MORtAll LODGE, No. u.
u +. "a Nj.
D OCULAR Communications Saturday eve
II On or before the fuii rt Li.e .il,'"n. a cor
Dial invitation IL .ive.i To all srethrtnin in GOOD
aanjng Aiaseric Hail Shelton, ~ L.
Gas lEAHE i i! ". Il. MAXWELL, Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

EJRi E1bGNA NAi i.3p ,E, No Is.
10 y. +.
SA@'i> ever End ami III, Friday eveniii- Iii odd
'" ,'l'" \ h" s"c..u... Visiting ,f'Ta:rN a:i'i
@'V' "lt C,i,a,i! ,i:v,i il aits.sist. S-'v;:'i
W. oll i.s, rtis.aA cNcitiiiS>-
n. H. AchT'A. ,vc. i.hLEa t"at'.>r. ~ :,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

CHELTON LODGE, NO. e. ss
y |. o. .. F.
Regular meeting every Wednesday, evening
isFM in the Odd Fellow S Hall. Shelton
WASH All mem oevS il good standing, cordially
invited to attend
IA MORRISON, L.. j MoRKlsoN
T., r. Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

WELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40:
ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full! moon OF eacn
month. All members in good standing are
made welcome.
MAGGIE HILTON, C.D u. foOL
Worthy MatrOn. oec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. D,crop
p,oocbinc services every Sunday at II, a. m.
and D. m. Sunday school at 10 p, m. d.
TP. 1 U. r. at $50 p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday NJ e evening at o'clock followed by =; u
class All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-28

FIRST ODIsT-EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at II O'Clock A. NJ N
snd S P. NJ. Sabbath School at HI2 "a: ~
Pmyer meeting at SP. Nj. every Ihursoay
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats tree.
REV. IL. CovINGToN, Pastor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-28
SALARY FOE LIQUOR DEPUTIES.
Mr.. Hopkins Introduces Bili to This
Eject in Legislature.

Augusta. re ruary 1.-The Maine leg
islature opened it. ninth week with q
brief session this afternoon. The senate
receded anG conclrred with the House on
the judges salary bill. which is its death
blow.
The Morey anti-usury I'LL which passed
the House was tabied in the Senate by
Blanchard OF Wilton.
1he bill feviving and couifyins the
fish and game laws was presented today
MIR Nitham If Cumberland presided
over the Senate session.
In the House, MIR. Hopkins 4of Deerine
presented bill providing that the Cum
bcrland liquor deputies shall have an an
nual salary OF $500 and fees only in CASE
of conviction.
\ bin came in to repeal taeswildcat
bounty of s.. This was paid on 80
wild oats in 1878.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-28

Farrell claims that Dunninr insulted
him, and he knocked him down, while
Dunningl and his friends claim that the
assault was unprovoked. At any rate tbs
assault was made and Farrell psid q fine
Of Is and costs.
Onicer Greeley told the court Of hard
tussle he had with Charles Il. Bancroft
while Bancroft was drunk. Bancroft said
that he guessed the officers story was
true for, he was perfect maniac when
drunkg Three dollars and costs.
jos Foristai withdrew his plea of not
guilty which he made when arraigned for
intoxication on Saturday morning and
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced TO
thirty days, the sentence being suspended
during good behavior.
George IL Bayes appealed on search
and seizure case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-28
STATE OF MAINE.
To the Electors of the City of
Portland.

Pursulu, 20 warrants from the Mayor and
Alder en- OF lle City of Portland, l hereby
wan a.id uotlll the Inhabitants of said city OF
Portland qualified according to law, TO meet at
th.ir respective WaId rooms on the first Mou-
daN o March next being the sixth day OF said
iu.n.p. AZ i-ht cock in the forenoon, then
and there 10 give an their votes Tor mayor, one
a,d.Iuaa. itree oa.mOn cOuncilmen, warden,
citra and iWO tAr eonstIbles. IN each ward,
teNcepi that each Island ward may choose one
coi.,taulci To serve Tor one year.
Also ia wards tWo. four six. seven and Tine.
90 choose resident 81 aid ward 10 serve ass
member of HE experimenting school commit
Tee 10 =. rye ,.lr two Yeas and in ward eight TO
choose a resident OF said ward 10 serve as
lnembei oi the experimenting school commit
tee l3 serve Tor one wear.
Also 10 give IA tn II votes upon the following
question uamclY; Shall the net entitled An
&C. in relation 10 the school committee - the
city OF Forti and passed BY tie Legislature OF
the state OF Main in the year OtOur Lord one
thousard eight hnndred and ninety nine, ana
approved Uy tire Governor February 10th. 1899,
be accepted AMI adopted?
Tie polls on such day of election to remain
opeu unu five o'clOch In The afternoon, when
they shah be closed,
EDWIN L. DYER, City Clerk.
Portland. February 18th, 1899. ieb2sdtd