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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-17
6. ANGLE. Editor and Proprietor
Now for the Capitol Building.

The capitol question, which has been
held as a club over Thurston and some
OF the adjoining counties, bids fair to
be settled at this session. The loca-
ton was settled years ago, bat there is
an element which lives in hopes OF
getting it re-opened and they have
heretofore prevented building opera
lions, aided by the Governor. It re-
quires a two-thirds vote to move the
capitol, and while Olympia might not
be able to get that much, no other
single location in the state can secure
more than one-third of the votes,-
hence it will remain in Olympia.
The present trap is disgrace to the
state as well as menace to the health
OF the legislators, while the arrange
ments for the state officers are both
expensive and unsatisfactory. The
foundations for the proposed new struc-
ture are already built, the government
has given the state enough lands to
pay for the building twice over, people
stand ready to take warrants on the
fund and await the sale of the lands
to provide money for payment. 1t
cannot cost the taxpayers cent, and
there is not valid reason, why the
building should not be authorized at
this session. Let the plans be cut to
half the cost of the original PROPOSE
ton, in accord with the changed con-
ditions, and it will provide building
to answer every state purpose, house
all its branches, be a credit and saw.
ing, ard yet safely within the limits Of
the land grant. Let it be settled.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-17

Arthur Sewall's fine American ship
Shenandoah, the second largest wooden
ship af1oat, has been chartered to load
lumber at Port Blakeley and Port
Gamble for Australia. She will take
one OF the the largest cargoes of lum-
Der ever loaded on the Sound. 1t will
amount to approximately 100000
feet.
The body of Andree and his unfor-
tunate companions who undertook to
reach the north pole by balloon, are re-
ported found in Northern Siberia. It
was generally pronounced foolhardy
expedition by the common herd, but
no amount of talk could dissuade An
dree. Every government should have
law against this form of suicide.
In the Eastern States, from Canada
to the Gulf, Old Boreas has been hold
ing sway during the past Few weeks,
the thermometer down as low as 80 de-
grees below zero at Labanon, Ken
lucky, rivers frozen. traffic blocked by
snow drifts ten feet high and few peo-
pie frozen to death in the cities. The
zero point was reached everywhere, ex-
cept on Puget Sound, where it mildly
rains this week.
SENATOR MCREAyY has a bill in the
senate to amend section zSOS of Vol.
ume l, OF Hills Code, which provides
sthat the county commissioners NAV
issue licenses % any hotel or inn, bona
Tide In use for accommodation of trav.
elers and guests, having not less than
ten rooms used for sleeping purposes
regularly setting hotel table, and n u
within one mile of the limits Of any
Incorporated city or town of over lOG
inhabitants, for the annual ,ate of moi
more than $780, The Senator is look.
ing out for his own interests GETTING
licenses reduced for his hotel and ba,
at Union City. 1t seems to us thai
there is nothing to prevent the open.
ing OF licensed GROCERIES of the wors,
class in the vicinity of towns, as vel
as elsewhere, where there can be M
police supervision. There is no COCO
reason Why the license should b
placed as low as $50 while saloons in
town must pay $500 as the minimum
license for the privilege of sellin5
liquor. While The bill might 30 rs
ceptable in some places. il could gen
orally prove q public nuisance, and
Will yssJ Iiksij b lsssa.,l
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-17
Shelton, Wash. Jan. 2, 18o

Shelton, Wash. Jan. 2, 1899
]. E. RILEY, Agent.
Dear Sir:-I am pleased to acknow-
ledge receipt of draft through you
from the Travellers insurance Co. for
$165. in payment for II weeks indem-
nifty for loss of time, caused by in juries
to my arm and leg. 1 shall continue
to carry my policy of $1,000 aud can
heartily recommend the Co. for prompt
ness and reliability. Thomas Bordeaux.
Try Munson for anything you need
in the crockery line.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-17
DR.. KENN1corr, DENTIST

DR.. KENNIcOTT, DENTIST, is per
manently located at Shelton, and pre-
pared to do all dental work up to date;
Sets of Teeth on Gold plate, Platinum
or Continuous Gum. Porcelain, Rub
Der; Gold and Porcelain Crowns and
Facings, Bridge work, Teeth without
plates, Fine Gold filings. Call and
get prices, one third less than city, for
first class work. Painless extractions
made. Teeth regulated made straight.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-17
Journal Bargain Column.

In this column will be found bar
gains in real estate or other property
and persons desirious of selling any
thing, will do we'll to list the same
with the JOURNAL.
For SALE.-Lots S, 6, Z, 8, Block &C."
First addition, the "Sheedy" property,
a good home is offered for sale. Apply
at this office.
A timber claim of 100 acres back of
Hoodsport, estimated to cut million
feet, offered for 81 900. Apply at this
office for information.
Lots / and ., Block L. David Shell
tons LIST addition, opposite Hotel Dip
man, excellent building lots, centrally
located. Apply at this office.
The Northern Pacific Railway is
selling its logged-off and agricultural
lands in Mason County, at prices rang
ing from 81 to 81 per acre, The plats
of these lands can be seen at this Office.
information as to term of sale, etc,
furnished.
For SALE.-A good dwelling and ~
acres of land suitable for garden, in
town, for sale cheap. Apply at this
office.
DOES some one want bargain in
E1z Nw4 and EH SwA, Sec. IA, TIP.
10, range west, on the East branch
of the Satsop river. Apply to this Of
fee.
For SALE.-Sma11ir iron heating stove
in good order, cheap at Hotel Dipman.
A GOOD HoME-Cheap and on easy
terms. Enquire W. FL. KNEELAND.
For SALE OR RENT.-A farm within
miles of Shelton. Cali on or address
J. B, Ritner.
For SALE,-A small safe, this Office.
100 acres in Satsop Valley, house
and six acres cleared, half good land,
rest has 2 million feet timber. Price
$500, Apply this Office.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-17

THE PENNY MAGAZINE, New York
which is the 1owest-priced magazine in
America 70 cents year,, and which
is owned by Hon. Chauncey M. Depew,
the eminent American orator, wants a
Representative inthis vicinity. 1t is a
good opportunity for one of our ambit,
ious young men or young women. APP
plications should be addressed. to the
Subscription Department, THE PENNY
MAGAZINE, Temple Court, New York
City.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-17

Can you do bet
ter than to take
THE OVERLAND tor
1899? Here are
A THOUSAND PAGES
of the fresh, strong
work OF the men
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-17

West, writer's who have lived the life
of which they write, and seen and felt
the things they describe, and FIVE
HUNDRED PICTURES the work of the
most talented artists of a region that
has produced many such, and is pro-
ducing them all the time. ALL FOR
ONE DOLLAR.
Every dime you spend for the mag
azlne, and every copy that you read
or send to a, friend is helping The
Overland in its great mission set be-
fore it in 1868, when Bret Harte gave
1t its motto: devoted to the Devel-
opment of the Country"
q GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
ltwhere for 'The Story of the Philippines" by
mural Halstead, commissioned by the Govern
ment as Official Historian to the War Depart
ment The book was written in army camps
az san francisco, on the Pacific with General
Merritt, In the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong
Kong, In the American trenches at Manila, in
sne lnsurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the
deck q the Olympia with Dewey, and in the
roar OF battle at the fall OF Manila Banana
for agents Brimful of original pictures taken
py government photographs on the spot. Large
Dook: Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid.
Credit Credit given; Drop all trashy unofficial war
Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
MANTED-SEvERALT TRUSTWORTHY PER.
sons In this state to manage our business
In their own and nearby counties It is mainly
once work at home. Salary straight 5000 year
Sno e1penses-defnite, bonafide. no more, no
self-addressed stamped envelope. Herbert E.
Hess, Prest., Dept. NJ Chicago
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
NEW SCHOOL OF POLITICS.
knights of Labor to Teach Young
Men How to Agitate.

NEW YORK, Nov. ga special to the
Times from Washington says: John w.
Hayes. general secretary Of the knights of
Labor, who has returned to this city from
Boston, said the Knights are going TO
abandon their ime-honored custom of TAX
public events" he said, mas forced the
order to change its views and TO abandon
its old policy of political lethargy. 1t has
been resolved to take an active part In the
politics of the country. and to formulate a
plan whereby political questions will be
discussed and decided on. The discussions
will be nonpartisan entirely, and the ,nfiu-
ence and strength Of the order will be
given to that party which comedies and
exposes the same view OF matters as the
order. The organization resolved, further
more, to establish at the headquarters of
the order school Of civics and social and
political science. history. oratory and COM
position. In order that young men NAV
qualify themselves at a nominal cost TO in
telligently and ably promulgate and defend
knights of Labor principles and study the
problems of the present and the future
with the aid OF all that history and science
can bring TO their assistance The school
is TO be established in Washington. All
the work OF the students will be carried on
at home, and will be directed by corre-
spondence."
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

OmcfaIs Inclined to Discredit the
Stories Told by Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-The War De-
partment officials are surprised at the infor-
nation contained in the Manila dispatch
concerning the condition OF the transport
Manuanse, which has just arrived at Ma
Mia. They are at loss to account for the
deplorabie state of affairs which is said TO
have existed on the ship. as they say every
precaution is taken before transport YES
sells leave the United States to see that
they are properly and adequately manned
and supplied with commissary stores. A
careful examination is made by the officials
OF the Commissary and Quartermasters'
Bureaus TO ascertain that the ships have
aboard everything for the comfort and ne
cessities for the crew and for the safety
OF the ship. This examination is supple
mented by that OF treasury officers before
the vessels are allowed to depart. In the
absence of official report they are dis
posed TO discredh the stories, and say they
used to the hards hips of seafaring life. The
only information received here concerning
the Manuanse is that she arrived safely
and that there were no casualties aboard
The ship was under charter by the govern
ment and no attempt was made to purchase
her.
Secretary Root expressed himself emphat-
ically as disbelieving the accuracy of the
reported condition of the vessel when she
arrived at Manila, thinking the statements
made to be largely imaginative and grow.
ing out of the talk Of some of the mer
who probably were unused to ocean hard
ships.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
Marching Southwark Probably to
Meet the British Forces Under
General Methuen.
DETAILS OF A RECENT FIGHT
HOW THE BRITISH DEFEATED THE
BOERs AT ROOF LAAGTE.
Hill After Hill Stormed by Infantry
and the Enemy Driven 0n-Bul-
Ier's List of Casualties.

LONDON, Nov. e, 5 a m.-virtually the
only fresh news from the front is contained
in the dispatches of General Forester-Walk-
er to the War Office. The cables continue
silent, presumably because Of General Bull
ler's desire TO prevent leakage regarding
important movements now being carried on
1t seems clear however, that Lord Methuen
is continuing TO advance rapidly. and that,
finding the railway much damaged, he left
IL behind him. When telegraphic communi-
cation is resumed 1t is quite possible that
news may come of four simultaneous bat
ties. at Modder river, Arundel, Stormberg
and ColenSo.
As the Beers, according to General For
ester-Walker's advices. were leaving KIM
berley for the south ii Is regarded as not
impossible that Colonel Kekewich is already
marching with 1000 troops to meet Lord
Methuen. 1t Is believed that after the re-
lief cf Kimberley Lord Methuen viii pro-
ceed to the relief of Mafeking, about which
considerable anxiety is still felt.
A. dispatch from Orange river. dated
Nov. q, says the British arms have
achieved a brilliant victory. The enemy.
stoutly intrenched, held a range OF hills
commanding both sides OF the railway at
Roof Laagte, near Gras Pan. The Lam
cashires, under Lewis, reconnoitered in an
armored train on Friday. The Beers
shelled the train. killing Lewis and pri-
vate. General Methuen then advanced. His
column made a detour ana bivouacked for
the night at Swink's Pan, three miles
from the Boer position. At dawn the ad-
vance began, the guards forming the re-
serve. The column debouched on the plain
eastward of the Boer kopjes. The Boer
guns opened fire. Two batteries Of British
artillery, posted on each side, shelled the
Beers. practice being good on both sides.
The Beers stuck tenaciously TO their po-
sitions, firing steadily and accurately. The
duel, which constantly became hotter. last
ed three hours. The Boer shells wounded
several men Of the naval brigade. Finding
it impossible to displace the Beers by artil-
lery, General Methuen resolved upon an
infantry attack. A brigade OF infantry, in
cluding the Yorkshires, the Northamptons.
the Northumberlands and the Lancashires.
with the naval brigade on the right, gal
lantly stormed the Boer positions in the
face of a whitening fire, and carried hill
after hill, the brigade under Colonel Money
capturing the main position against a ter
rife fire, but suffering severely.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
ADDRESS TO REPUBLICANS.
Senator Chandler Wants Railways
Curbed and Trusts Suppressed.

CONCORD, n. H., Nov. 2s.-United States
Senator William E. Chandler, Ex-Governor
Governor Bradleys bluecoats," was more
conservative tonight. Governor Bradley de-
Charles A Busiel, and others, to-day, issued
an address to the Republicans of New
Hampshire, inviting cooperation in oppos-
ing what Is termed THE railroad power"
in the State, and in suppressing evils aris-
ing from industrial combines and advocat-
ing improved election laws and other re-
forms. Under the head Of trusts, the ad-
dress advocates the universal application in
the State and Nation Of the principles of
unrestricted competition, which is the life
of trade and the basis of all prosperity in
society, and the election of members of
Legislature and of Congress who will en-
force this principle. The address says:
THE conventions will readily enough de-
nounce trusts and declare for competition.
The danger is that the cause will be be-
the State Legislatures and in the National
Congress; so that extraordinary pains must
be taken by the people to stand against such
betrayals."
The appeal concludes: The undersigned
believe that the neglect by Republicans
generally to pursue earnestly and in good
faith the objects named will endanger Re-
publican ascendencey in State and Nation,
while with the sincere and effective pursuit
of those objects State and National victory
in 1900 will be achieved
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
g. INDIANAPOLIS WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 80 1899

hold could at each roll see the Pekin
through the matches over head. Colonel
Jas s. Petit, commander of the Thirty
first Volunteer Regiment, ordered the Man
aunse TO proceed to Guam and await re-
lief. but the captain Of the Manaunse de-
INJURED, the officers say, because the gov
ernment was renting the ship for $500 per
day
Throughout the remainder OF the voyage
the engines OF the Manaunse failed fire.
quent!y and the ship would roll for a few
hours while the engines were repairing.
Then the steamer would proceed again for
a few hours. The meat and vegetables
rotted because of the failure Of the refrig-
orators, and were thrown overheard.
After the storm, the water supplied TO the
ship at Honolulu had to be used for the
boilers and there was little or none for
drinking. In fact, 1t is asserted that dur
ing the last week of the voyage the men
lived almost entirely on whisky, beer and
hard tack.
The officers and soldiers were utterly ex-
hausted when they reached Manila. They
declare the engineers were grossly ipcom-
petent. The officers also say the behavior
OF the troops was beyond praise. For days
they worked in the dark. suffocating hold.
with water sometimes up TO their shoulders,
and planks washing about In n manner
dangerous to life and limb. The officers
took the lead in bailing, and encouraged the
men.
The captain of the ship promised the men
25 cents a day for bailng, but he now pro-
poses to pay them only sl.5O in all. The SOL
diers talk of attaching the ship.
The regiment will proceed to Zamboanga
on the Pekin to garrison several ports on
the Island of Mindanao.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

LODON, Nov. ga dispatch has been
received here from General Butler giving
list of casualties among the troops en-
the battle of Gras Pan. but which is now
officially designated the battle OF Enslin.
1t proves. as anticipated, that the British
success was heavily bought fhe losses an
nounced to-day added 10 the naval brigade
casualties, previously reported. make a
grand total OF 19s as the cost OF General
Methuen's second battle. The Yorkshires.
apparently, bore. with the naval brigade,
the brunt OF the fighting as there were.
in addition TO three officers. forty-eight oc
the rank and file killed. wounded and miss
ing The fact that the list contains the
casualties OF the Ninth Lancers seems to
dispose OF the fears that the cavalry was
surrounded and captured. and especially as
none OF the Lancers is reported missing
General Buffers list of the casualties
shows that among the wounded OF the Sec
ond Yorkshire Light Infantry were Can't.
c. A Yates. Lieut.. IL. C Fernyhough and
Lieut.. c. II. Ackroyd. The casualties among
the non-commissioned officers and men Of
the various regiments engaged were.
Killed. 10; wounded, a. missing. 2. The
casualties in the reconnaissance OF the ar
mored train on Friday, Nov. a. were:
Killed. Lieut.. +. owen-Lewis. Bombay In
fantry. and one private; wounded. l. In the
reconnaissance of Sunday. Nov. 26: Nin.h
Lancers. wounded, Lieut. ]. @. Sterling al-d
one trooper. A corrected list OF the British
casualties at Gras Pan shows that FLAG
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
CRONJE MARCHING SOUTH.


LONDON, Nov. 2S.-General Forestier-
Walker has sent the following dispatch.
dated Cape Town to-day. to the War Office:
"Kekewich reports from Kimberley, from
Nov. IS to Nov. %. some important skirm-
ishes with the Beers. Captain Bodley.
Lieutenant Hawkes. and three troopers were
wounded, but all are doing we'll The health
of the garrison is good and the water sup
ply plentiful.
Native reports TO Kekewich state that
the enemy's camps to the south Of kimber-
ley have been vacated and that Cronje, With
1900 Beers Is marching to the south. The
Beers are disappearing from the vicinity of
Kimberley. The enemy seems restless.
"The railway line was repaired to point
six miles north of Gras Pan, on Sunday.
and the telegraph was reopened to within
eight miles OF Modder river. or thirty-three
miles from Kimbeley, Monday night.
Later - Gatacre occupied Bushman's .
Hook yesterday with a battalion Of infantry.
His main body is at Putter's kraaL The
enemy retired toward Molteno."
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
TRANSPORT IN A STORM.


SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. 1.-With cargo
of dying horses and mules and ffty-five
empty stalls the United States transport
Victoria returned to port late last night,
having been forced by an unprecedented
stress OF weather off Cape F1attery to turn
bac& from her voyage to the Philippines.
OF 40 horses and mules carried blythe Vic
toria, taken on board Nov. q, ffty-ive
were literally pounded to death against the
sides OF their stalls in the storm and the
remaining animals are 50 badly bruised that
the officials of the vessel believe that many
cannot be saved. TIE Victoria sailed for
the Philippines Nov. %. AS the straits were
neared high and dangerous sea was en-.
countered and the ship pitched and rolled
heavily. shipping seas fore and aft The
stress of weather increased as the Victoria
advanced toward the open ocean, On the
morning OF Nov. "A the vessel was rounded
just outside the straits, with her head to
the wind. AT o'clock on the afternoon of
that day she was tossing on the crest Of
the waves. described In the log as noun
tain high. and the strong gale blew thick
with binding mist. The transport labored
heavily during the night and early next
morning steamed away TO the west but be-
gan TO roll so dangerously that her head
was again brought around to the wind This
Continued on Second PageJ
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

MED that he had been informed by McKin-
lev that troops would be furnished if ASKED
for and declined TO say whether he had
considered appealing to the President for
aid
Instead OF repeating the Goebel election
law. which was the chief issue in the late
eubernatorial campaign, as Republican
leaders claim hope of doing by alliance Of
Republicans and anti-Goebel Democrats.
Democratic leaders assert that the law will
not only be maintained but will be strength
ened by some important additions. One of
these, it is said. will be the removal of de-
vices on the official ballot and the require
ment that the voter scratch out the name of
such candidates as he desires not to vote
for This nominally amounts to an edu-
cational qualification and would disfranchise
the bulk of colored voters, who constitute
over one-third of the Republican party of
this State.