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+ n. BAKER MINES.
10 MN MOUNTAIN AND
..eus slLlcIA CREEK.

soec.a, correspondence.

W0R(f0S
curEK Mount Baker Mining
49, 49, Wash.. Aug. I3.-Day after Gay
-. .eho .o the sound OF blasts. indi-
-, many are a. work developing
=. .ss,r.s or doing the annual assess
-. 80 me scene Of the greatest ac-
a u, Red mountain and along S'lscia
EsuY - ~sr,nify Of the Poss-Lambert
= these places work II in progress
- III hundred claims
- Shere are few who are doing actuAi
11ss[rnf the work for the most part
~ she simple assessment required 'y
n. !. esct,ou the Mount Baker district Ia
- |avnf(H By many natural Adfan-
Ee1ref me least Of which Is its magniti-
z< .~fer power Within twenty miles
u ~ mines. and between them and the
- extensive deposits OF coal ever found
I: ~ Northwest. and coal, too. OF the
~ nusIity Tests OF IL made In San
Sestseo. Cincinnati and Philadelphia
~. rhovn II to be ~ high an % per cent.
Es.Srs and per cent. ash.
- quality and proximity Of this coal
- a. The Mount Baker gold fields.
- Mount Baker deposits are found in
= seographicai sections Of these noun
a. Silica creek. the Ruth creek and
~ NH creek sections, and in all OF them
n8tQ ~ IuuH1- ne up1uthABB dA0
5.siy stained, the outcropa are pronounc-
I a ~ surface values are astonishingly
- SoEut very rich base ores have been
Srd but their values are undemonstrat-
ri viii remain so until more develop
- york can be done. In all these
!: -. however. there will be enough work
~ b fall 10 prove that mines Of great
- rally exist In the Mount Baker dis
- one OF Patsy" CIarks men r. said
- = h here now looking the field over.
& - men backed by j. j. Donovan. SUI
1fniepdent OF the Hellingham Bay & Brit
= Columbia railroad. are now building
"A up 4 branch Of the Nooksack TO tap
- nina at the head OF Swift creek. Al
sSeh Swift creek il a tributary Of Baker
IN. the Nooksack route Is an easier
Sh1e and shorter BY many miles than that
n ~ tkagit. This 10 considered by some
r. hdex Of the intentions OF the Beliln9-
- Bay & British Columbia regarding
:n0fsad building UP the North Fork OF the
|1chSsck
o Ruth creek work II about to begin
u lbe Flohrman claims, and has already
~ begun on the claims OF the Mamie
1hiag and Milling Company On the
,hmSe ledge the tunnel In In forty-five feet
"a ne ledge Is gradually widening. The
1nxng star shows a good ledge. well
GneaIIzed.
~ miners OF the district will meet at
4uhxn next Saturday TO take some def
- nction regarding trail and road work.
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working Between W0olley and
Sauk-Under Sealed Orders.


Special Dispatch to the Poss-In,elligencer.
BURLINGTON, Aug. ia company OF
nine Great Northern surveyors, who have
been working between Wooliey and Sank
curing the past month. arrived In Buriing-
ton Monday afternoon and are still here
They are en- route 10 Fairhaven and under
sealed orders. Two carloads of surveyors
instruments, tools. camping outfit. etc, ac-
company them. Enough was learned to
warrant the statement that active opera
lions win commence in two directions early
In the spring.
The survey Just completed commenced at
leaving the Seattle 4 Northern al that
point ana following higher grade safe
from the Skagit river overflow. This would
leave lea Hamilton, the present terminus Of
proposed new road. which viii tap one OF
the richest timber belts in the state and
also De on good route for line into the
Monte Crfsto mining district. new line
for which Is deemed necessary for trans
portatfon OF ore to the sme.ters
The transfer OF the surveyors from Sank
TO Fairhaven is for the purpose Of COM
mencing survey on the lines Of an old
survey made by the Great Northern sew
erai years ago around Chuckanut noun
tain, thus avoiding the present steep
This survey viii commence at Fairhaven.
coming around Chuckanuf mountain, via
Edison and the Olympia marsh. joining
the present Great Northern read at poInt
present road from above Burlington 10
Whafcom would no doubt be abandoned or
possibly used as a spar for shipping lum-
Der and shingles. These changes would
place burlington in one OF the most favor
able situations in Skaglt county as to
railroad and river transportation facilities.
On Bellinwham Bay.
Special Dispatch to the Pos,-Inteiligencer
FAIRHAvEN, Aug. ia party OF ak
teen men under w. d. Bradley arrived
here this afternoon TO make the location
survey for a line around the water front
from the depot here TO connect with the
present Great Northern line near Burling-
ton, distance OF about eighteen miles The
preliminary survey was made six years
ago This new line IL absolutely necessary
to escape the heavy grades OF the present
road under the increased trafifc conditions
The water front route Will be leve. through
out
The engineer corps IL one Of the two
QUITS that have been making surveys TN
the Sank river In Skagit county. presum-
ably to extend the Seattle 4 Northern.
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ing abstract books AL Of the record books OF the
county destroyed BY FIRE have been duplicated,
Clsiiaus and jefferson counties will be connected
By . public road sometime this fall crew q men
arr now making SIX miles n road which will conn
rlete O highway from Angeles TO Townsend mite
and half Of II Is done.
The outlook for a good crop Of hops In Benton
county never was better says the Corvallis Union
Gazette The growth Is thrifty. and vcunin has
yet made its appearance. Heretofore when the hop
louise got in its destructive work II made its ap-
pearance before II this late In the season. and
for that there IL reasonable hope that II viii
not trouble them this year. The outlook for price
is good and IL we also get good crop II VIII add
materially to Benton conntys wealth
The Rationale country Of Yakima county has
been Considered good only for stock ranches until
this year. when II has been thoroughly tested for
those who have land there will sell only for
fancy prices Ii Is now believed that this section
r % 70 % one z. .n
water for stock and household purposes can Be OBJ
tsined at q depth OF eight to twenty feet
J. ". Martin. who for the past month has been
says the grain crop will exceed the expectations Of
the most sanguine . few weeks ago. and In any
eshe. country the YIELD , would ns eaiiea mmsnse
and spring wheat VIII he a. least twenty hve bush
els the acre. while some feids will yield forty
and nfty bushels. With . good price for the cereal.
the average farmer Of Eastern Washington may
well feel juhilans
Mrs r b. shard,ow. az Yakima was severely
burned about the feet. arns and hands hy the ex-
plosian II lamp She Vas in bath and massage
establishment. taking bath which requires all Of
the person Al the victim excepting her head 20 be
ineioeed In 4 caba2ft with q lighted lamp When
the explosion occurred the woman In charge prompt
" became raniestrieken. and unable 70 rem
der any assistance. Ms shsrdio. strussisd fran
tieaiiy release herself from the cabinet and nnaiiy
succeeded hat not until she badly burned
that abe has been confined Ia her bed ever since
almost unable 20 hand or feet.
wAGEER'S band Madison park tonight.
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DIED Of HIS INJURIES.
Thomas Maurine. who Was Injured
~ Point Wilson EortincatiO

Special Dispatch to the Post Intelligereer
PORT TOWNSEND. Aug I5.-Thomas
Maurine. well-kuown stationary en-
gineer. who has been employed at Point
Wilson. where the government is con-
structiug Notifications. died at the hospital
today from the effect of terrific injur. es
received on Thursday las. while at work
car containing gravel being haisief
TO the top Of the high hlufY from the beach
became blocked and leaving his engine
Maursne ran down the slope to investf-
gate. While looking under the car II sud
denir freed itself and iashing downward
caught the unfortunate mans head be-
tween the car side snd pest, tearing Oft
one s'de az the face. Despite his injuries
Maurine succeeded in freeing himself and
walked back 10 his engine before falling
unconscious. Since then the victira has
been slowly recovering until today. when
he suddenly relapsed and died
Deceased has relatives IN Seattle and
the body will be sent there for tnterMent.
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NOT YET DECIDED.
Gov. Rogers Has Not Selected Om~ers
for New R~xtment.

Special Dispatch 20 the Pos,-fnteliigencer
OLYMPIA. Aug ts~~The matter con-
tanned in the special telegram from Wash
ingsen In this mornings pos.-fnsesl!gencer
relating to the organization Of other regi-
menss for The Philippines IN addition 10 the
ten already authorized by the president
was today verified by Gov Rogers SO far
as IL pertains 10 iris state
Gov Rogers stated THAT Ne Is IN receipt
OF request from the war department. for
the names cs TWO officers from this state
"a be named as officers for service I'm the
Philippines in connection with the cnniem-
plated additional volunteers The governor
stated however. that as vet he had rot
settled on whe; names he would submit in
answer 70 the request
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COMMITTEE Ar WORK.


Einl Dispatch to the Post-Inseiiigencsa.
h,0NA, Aug 15.--The po,ice commit
EWef the city council this afternoon took
! \ The !nvestiga ton Of the complaint Of
~. Isaacs. a clothing merchant on Pa
! - avenue, against Capt. Breton and
hnssman Martin. OF the police depart
1T
~ evidence showed that an alteration
u eocnrred In front OF the store between
- and passing hobo. and that the
"a had been called upon 10 arrest the
~. which ne did. A few minutes
lNArd he returned TO the store and
1out any warrant took Isaacs to the
}aN box. rang for the hurry wagon, and
Dite ,laaacs' protests, took him up 10
Astation. Capt Bratton came down with
Auagon. and instead OF allowing Isaacs
appear In court on the next day, &C
- 10 the custom with Responsible
pns or nj least allowing him TO es-
~ riding In the patrol wagon, left the
Z ae1f 10 the patrolman
~ committee will report TO the council
IN meeting Thursday. The affair caus-
4Wme talk at the time. but has since
- over and II Is likely the officers will
q oArnonishcd TO be less harsh with well
Ia citizens who object to the hurry
~.
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BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.
Port Angeles Now Has . Thriving
Board Of Trade,

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Infelligencer.
PORT ANGELES Aug. 15-At a meet
ing held yesterday afternoon by the bust
ness men OF the CITY, the Port Angeles
Board OF Trade was organized. The meet
ing was originally to assemble In the once
OF President Gushing, Of the Port Angeles
Eastern Railway. but the attendance was
so large that an adjournment was taken
TO the onera house.
Mr.. Cushing acted as prelim nary chair
man. The following officers were chosen:
presidents. G. NJ Laurid.en. II. E. Lu,x
and Alonzo Hunt: secretary, A. A. Smith:
treasurer. H. NJ. Fisher; directors Tom
Moore, T. +. Aldwel,. c. s. StakemIller.
T. J. Appleton. Charles Gimur. B. c. Kei.
Ter and F. s. Lewis.
Isaac Atkinson, c. A. Cushing. Willard
Brumfie.d. F. F. Fisher. John Trumbull
and G. NJ. Laur!dsen were selected as a
laws. to be reported at the next meeting
one week from yesterday.
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GAMBLING GAMES HELD UP.
Masked Men Take Away $500 From
Faro Rooms In Republic.

REPUBLIC. Aug. 15.-At O'Clock this
morning the gambling rooms run by
Bert Harris were entered by two masked
robbers. THE four men who were In the
room saw what was coming. II was ak
done in most business-ltke way. One
rohber covered the men with a shot gun.
remarking Hands up" another flashed
a <S-caiiber s.x-shooter. The four men
stood up in a line and held their hands
over their heads. Only two men. Harris
and a man named Avery. hac any cash In
their pockets. but the robbers carried OF
$50 when they backed out through the en-
trance and slammed the door.
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wHATCOM COUNTY FAIR.
VIII He Held ~ Fatrhaven the Last
Week In Septemher.

Special Dispatch 20 the Poss-Intelligencer.
FAlRHAvEN Aug, i5.-The executive
committee Of the Whafcom county fair
met tonight al Whstcom and voted 10 hold
tire county fair at the pavilion here the
last week in September. The committee
will have over 81 30 of guarantee fund
most ~ IL raised in this city,
There viii be ample accommodation for
all he exhibits. and as the four north
western counties are Joining to make II \
success. the expectations are high. r. Is
held the week before the Seattle exhibit
ton 10 allow Of the placing of the exhibits
there
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Col. W. W. u. Turner Divorced.

SPOKANE Aug. ia decree was SlSa
for record this afternoon nv htch Gel. w
w ~ Turner was dsvo-cest from, his wife.
nfarrre Turner or the grounds % ahsn-
,ionmeuf and deser;.on. The complaint
upon which the divorce was granted al
legged that Mrs Turner had since ia. been
living a. Mobile Ala. and had declared
that she voaid res return 20 her hu*san5
The plaintiff has given he Wits Ss5-fns
worth 90 personal p-onsrty which hs was
willing that she should retain.
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Found Dead In His CEN.

VICTORIA. b. c.. Aug. 15.-Michael Nc
Lean, an able seaman OF H. NJ. s. War.
spite. the new flagship which arrived OF
this station from Chatham last night. be.
came intoxicated last evening and was
taken TO the police station for safe keep
ing This morning he was found dead In
his cell. The coroner's jury found that HI
choked to Death while vomiting. from Z
piece of pork sticking in his throat.
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out the 6kagit valley for the past forty
eight hours, and II IL feared that the oat
crop will bc damaged considerably, as
has been the cause OF knocking the oats
nat on the ground Al a result of the
Immense amount Of rain. all the little
streams tributary to the Skagit are rum
ming over. resulting In the Skagit rising
quite high.
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MILLION DOLLAR SUIT.
VIII Probably Report In the
Wright Case Today.

sa pHpa,ch 10 the post-intelItgencer.
.AsuNA. Aug. is-The grand jury was
skAting the alleged fraud in the set
- 81 el the million dollar suit" against
right estate today
ss'sv X. Hurley. presIden; of the gas
F>as. manager 81 the Wright interests
~. sAs one Of the witnesses called.
-. N'cksas ana several members of ,hs
- sVencfl we're also examined
- Z Ehes sens te prevail that nothing
-, developed BY the investigation and
-. .ly iury will make their final report TO
ssNs mean tomorrow
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Special Dispatch to the Post-Intell'gencer
BURLINGTON Wash. Aug. 15.-Twc
new store buildings are under construction
in Burlington in what is known az Depot
addition. and the town has recently taken
quite a start In a business way.
John Beatty, OF Ballard. has started a
wagon making and blacksmithing shoT
here. which has been greatly needed.
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ATTEMPT At SUICIDE.
noloye at -. Paul MIL Tries 60
Take Hts Own Life.

NcAl Dispatch TO the Post.IntelIigencer.
hACoAA. Aug. H-A man named Pat
10, Who recently came to Tacoma from
~ East and was EMPLOYED At the 81. Pau,
M made an Intellectual attempt at sui
cc:de this afternoon at the Willard house.
ne received telegram this morning an
nssacns tie death % his wife and took q
mlfe quantity OF Dover's powder and
nsssN. Under the impression that the
poMo9 uas poisonous
~ nm vas broken open by the land
- IN N. Sch,x summoned. when Il
- 0cosered that only Dovers powders
IN taken The dose was 80 large.
Nsssef. that the man was in q critical
Sion for several houp. but In now
teonaced cut az danger.
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Shtngle MILLS Close Down to Walt
for BETTER weather.

Special Dispatch 20 the post-Inteligencer
BURLINGTON. Wash, Aug tg-lt has
rained steadily here snce Sunday night
and considerable damage is feared 70 the
large cat crou on Olympia marsh and si-
tacent country. which Is nearly ready 20
harvest II the weather Gears within
twenty-four hours IL r. hoped that possibly
an average crop can DO cut but ALREADY
much os the grain Is twisted and thrown
down. making (; very hard 10 harvest.
Sh.rgl~ mills at burlington, BeievE,le
and Sterling have closed down awaiting
better weather.
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Is 4 YAKIMA BOY.
Hnifour Kerr. who Married Mary
xfrsbe~ In Washtnxton City.

NORTH YAKIMA Avg i5-Fslfofs-
Kerr. vhc MARRIED Mary Sigshee a. Wash
Enstcn = a Yakima boy who left here
two years aso 10 study arr. He = A son
az william Kerr. one 81 Yakiusa's heavy
realty owners.
Young Esrr'S friends ara pleased with
.he news OF his marriage
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nor. SHEPARD SERIOUSLY III
IN the Lobby Of u Hotel In
Tacoma After n Trim.

= ssur .saA, Ang ii-Prof Irwin Shepsrss.
S., s,naas. MINI. secrc;ary Of she Ma
= 'a.attoHsl Association, Is seriously
E.se Ne faintes. in the lobby az his
So. US afternoon apIn returning from a
49, ",n 10 si"ssacocnl. suburb OF
, sasseTs. His physicians say NJ was
ssssssasa With asritenst's. but he will
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SAILOR DIES AT SEA.
Shipmates Say lll-Treatment BY TIL
Omcere Killed Him.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Aug. l5.-Brltish bark
Dunbar, Capt. Davis. arrived here this
morning from Liverpool. She had an I'M
eventfui passage Of IA days. When OF the
Horn one OF the crew. named Brown, whl
shipped at Liverpool. died. Deserters from
the ship say death resulted from il.-treat-
ment for which his refusal to work was
made an excuse. He was about 10 years
OF age and acted strangely throughout the
VOYAGE.
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Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
ABERDEEN, Aug. 15.-The rema ms Of
Olga Coates. late wife Of Mr. Robert
Coates. OF the firm of Farnham Coates
single manufacturers. were embalmed
and shipped 10 Cambridge. MINI. Mr..
Roberts accompanied the remains. The
funeral services were held at the residence.
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MAJ. WILLIS NAMED.
VIII ne One of the Oregon oaicers
to Get . volWnte~r Commtastoa.

SALEM Or. Avg. l5Sssv fsser 'e3av
recommended - the war 9epar.-asn. Ma.
Percy wEtss so one % 80 -sn ossace-s -
~ commissioned in the provisional amy
Prom Oregon WITS wss stsr - TIRE Sec
ord sSs..aiion % Oregon vosu-tesrs In the
rH4sfnrtnsA
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ma SECOND AVENUE.

Stegerwald. wooden. $i3s: iron. 81 100: Phil
FPS Il Hendrickson. $l73 wooden. 81 20. 20
iron: Pacific Rating and Bridge Company.
wooden. $lSs.os, iron. 81, 42s61.
The bid OF A. Stegef wald. being the low
est one offered, viii probably be recon-
mended to the department for acceptance.
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spee&al Dispatch 20 The Fos,-In'eilsgencer
PORT TOWNSEND Arg A-Corsrae.s
So ere s~o..ssr7s~sler II ssrr~ around the
r-rste1 states marine hc~Ealtal AZ This rss'nt
we've erseres. tczay nv Tsr Gardner the
surgeon n saaExv. TIE bids were a. fol-
lows.
". A. kueAn. wos1aE fence. 81. .: A
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JOSEPH MARTIN SUSPENDED.
Penalty Visited On Ex-Attorne,
General Of British Columbia.

General Of British Columbia.
VICTORIA, B. c., Aug I5.-Hon Joseph
Martin ex-atiorney general Of British
Columbia has been suspended by the
benchers OF the Law Society for one week,
suspension to take effect October !, for
practicing champerty.
The charge against Martin is that while
acting as counsel for Canessa. he entered
Into an agreement that II he won the case
by rhe court to Canessa, and a lease of a
quarry over which the lawsuit took place
ct a nominal rental. Martin admitted the
charge. which Is contrary to law. ard was
suspended.
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VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. ls.-Sfeamer
Clutch arrived from the north tonight with
a hundred Yukon and Atlin miners on
board Purser Turner states the ship
brought down $350O00 IN gold dust. Ex-
Registrar Wade was among the passengers.
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vr,..p. spstrs - ne post-fatelligeacer
Aa-~ssNI VERNON. Aug is-The
OF rain has continued through
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TRY Hotel Stevens new dining room.
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wAGNER's band. Madison park tonisl
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-16

ally. You can increase or decrease the
size OF your lots as your needs may sug-
eest. Thee crops an he cut in the
green stare, as you may need the for
age, and allowed to dry day or SO be-
fore feeding.
~ farmers are from three to five
weeks behind with their work, especially
plowine, many suggestions made in my
February talk will be applicable for this
months work hence, l would ask that
you read again our last months Talk, {"
as well as the questions and answers
therein contained. Do not, in your
haste, plow your lands too wet-neither
will it pay to plant corn until you have
thoroughly prepared your soil for the
grain would rather be two weeks
late in seeding my crop, with the land
well broken and bedded, taking special
care to put in compost or commercial
manure, than to plant the usual time
with the ground hastily and i'll prepared
and the grain and fertilizer put in in
careless manner. "What is worth do
ing at all, is worth doing we'll, " applies
with peculiar force to farm work.
Y. b. STEVENS, Commissioner.