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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-09
HARDING DAVIS JAGGERS.
Private Messenger Who Failed Beat the Regular Mall Arrived
Chicago Ahead of Tine With Packet From the Enemy of
Shafter but Lost Time on the Return to London.

depot. offered 10 take him 20 the sheater.
ous jaSSers aesnar-vd.
he guara sya there was a ,rsre at
hesshi~ffsteen, ard shisk Hys better sske
II. Jsggers said.
IAs conference on the sidewalk lasted
fer afsecn minutes. ara thea the dtnainu-
i've messenger remembered that the
heygnf 1ffeeR" train woaid not reach
philadelphia al ihr time he wished Final
~ he agreed 70 Wal; until II N q clock
understand Jaggers wss sent over by
Mr.. Davis a. tire result OF "A WAGER" said
John M Clark. after the boy had taken
his departure. Il asked him whether N
was made al Mr. Davis lodgings or AT his
cina. bat he didn't know He seems 10
nave beaten the mails for We have re-
ceixed no mail communication. The little
feiiow made no more ado over delivering
ms messages than IL he had come from
down town instead IF frvas London Hes
The widest awake .s-year-old boy | ever
came III contact With. lie was In sslch
hurry to start back We couldn't Keep him
moment ever time
The family deeiiaei 10 say what the
packets from Mr. rasis contained
Jaxxers Talks Of Chtcngo.
r-s,s as he says IL is spelled thinks Chi
cage Is a great city. bat he has a siilsed
idea sast they DO things connected wssh
the messenger service much better In Len
don.
lily av.nt seen much Of the city, he
said last night. "Gu; rrxsa vet NY ave
seen IL ieeks 10 ~ all rolght. The hcie-
waited railroads are bloody fine. We earn't
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-09
Captain Dreyfns Devotes All His Time to Compli-
Gated Calculations on Freakish Architects
ure. Which A1ienists Consider an
Indication If INSANITY

UT As the lone prisoner Of Devils
III | island lost mis- uaindg
I1l Tortured by the hope OF JUS
III sIce long deferred and bsdgered
III Il for years by bks secretly In
aructed Jatlers. has Drcyfns become de-
mented2
Certain paAsages Ia "A File ssti Diabisst =
the graphic and weIi authenticated work
81 VI. Jean Hess. the explorer ard aisffn-
sglsbea colonial editor OF Parts. would
answer affirmstiveiy these startling ques-
tIpns NJ. Hess made a prolonged and
conscientious inquiry into the condition
and treatment Of Dreyfus the concrete.
results Of which are given la his hook.
recently published at Paris.
Its most important chapter Is the one
III which the prevalent habit of the life
az Dfeyfus is briefly descrihed. when
he hos had his meal and taken few
rounds In his little paiIxaded promenade
be seats himself AZ table afld Resumes
his eternal and complicated calculations
on freakssh architecture. He designs con-
stantty. makes eccentric plans of i'm
menrs palaces ard vast structures os
many kinds. totally obligious 30 the pres
sufte Of the armed guard near BY. to
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these matters were directly connected
With his imprisonment and his disgrace.
II Is clear that they would add depression
10 the enuui OF Imprisonment and thus
increase las effect. A healthy man men
tally. in selecting subjects for art. would
go faF from the associations connected
directly with hts imprisonment
Ills own Cook.
Although NJ Hess faithfully relates that
Drcytus employs his tine as stated. and
declines 20 hold conversation with any
body. lies is 81 the opinion that the pris-
oner X acting from policy, rather than
suffering frorr alteration. In support of
this hopeful theory hc devutes "A chapter
70 the subject 81 the captains energy.
appetite and oarefuness 81 diet.
A fund Is maintained AT Cayenne bv
Mira Dreyfas. upon which the prisoner
may draw ~ VIII through the penijen-
fiary administration. for DocesSartes. EE-
cry month he IS given - form ~ the in
ststutton. ana ON TING ne writes his order
Tor supplies. which are furnished by =
CAYENNE merchant lie cooks his own
foeei om "a ,suali aIsahg} stove
Foraterly aud Curing IS long period
marked BY intermittent Illness. his ment h-
1v order c~ui aired CANNED meats. game
and rsch passes dozen bottles ~ Meaoc
ana Il ,ioxeu BOTTLES 80 stefli4zcd milk
The batter has been replaced with goats
mi@k, and the raSt ~ ihe ca9tAiu'S Diet
consists az bread butter chocolate kols
capiag3.stri cheese and what ba chooses
"a accent ~ the fegui8r prisoa fare IL
takes no alcoholic n0iani % any sort
felt c9r.enaeS alnn;hiv about fous pounds
- tsshseso aDt tftv cigars That he
ohtys strict3r thr nast important 80 san
it1FY laws naY be tuiae1 fsofn th~ faet
that ia the SAM psfi>5 BE- ,Ess= fourteen
pounds uF soap and two bottles q orange
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CAPT. DREYFUS AS HE WAS.

TO France. Have you any complaints to
make 10 me?''
Expert Views.
f'he prisoner eyed the governor from
head TO foot, bat made mo- reply. While
this persistent. and rather aggressive. 81
lence 81 preydns might he the polite de-
termination Of sane man placed In his
unique situation. his preoceupasion on the
subject OF architecture and on single
phase Of that subject may well arouse
the anxiety Of his friends for the day he
will have need OF all his faculties and
health In his own defense
Experts In the study ~ Authorization
long ago discovered the frequency with
which sufferers from insanity applied
themselves strennously "a designing ar
.aitecIural inposibitios and novelties.
The Chicago aiionsts interviewed on
The subject of the probable breaking down
81 the captains mind were of the opinion
that II was Impossible 10 determine frnm
tho faet ~ his constant artistic occupation
that he vas insane
~ J q Klenan VAS Inclined Ia pellove
VA; nroyfiis had taken refuge la an arr
diversion. which his polyivchnic training
made possible Satd be.
The question whether hi{herfo mgi-
astlsiic military man. confined in poison
fer suppossd treason. has become insauv
because he Suddenly Jevutes ssimself 60
drawing paiaces and great buildings and
10 Other objects II not so easily sef.lel
as wous "a, first Sighl appear. II Is tr0e
That AZ the outset W certain forns or
Insanity artistic aud other powers are d.
reloped which have mol been nr%Viauslv
noticed. This Is particularly irsie ~ tAe
exalted emotional stages thypompu}al
whciher occurring at the outset Uf acute
Mania ar % ether forms ur inassas s.
Atavistsc tendencies explain the appear
-
rs the fesiIlts az conservative tendency
struggling with disease. \ bypuomaHisg>
period ssNEne;ifnss removes checks on sayl$
training 81 that difficulties are ignored
ard q seemingly mediocre artist executes
great work paoli has observed ihe
SaSr ~ an artist whsse copy - = Ma
donna ~ Raphael painted during au at-
tack easyed prize medal az sac eNhlhi-
tan y Is evident frnts the relative H.
frequency of arthts awong the t'nEii~h-
speaking insane AZ compared With tts
aaevhanic.Ans that such conservative
factor has much - Sc wiki the appear
AHce 80 artistic sports
fu>aae Artists.
Na-suav evidently uet lit;ie raasl.i
~ thr Influence - ~Gsh a factor thst
oWe.} ltS power 10 iase Intellectual peyied
cc storm aua stress which f,r<@iurs3 es5yh
Progress sn science during ana after thg
Puritan r-,5 3uf.ou ~ ia4A sss~. amen. Eng
land iu ias- reign ~ Caarses 1t. that
y S. noi easy 20 explain why Sae nAtEon,
which wss "a far before its nfigA'leers in
rciener. ,hossia hssNe 0sen in are faF b.
hlna tbew II - tyu~ thst sa architecture.
an sft whirA IL Aaif Seienee. sn art Ia
whch 50 'rsfhine HGt What il dlfectls ~
inlr. lopcudtnt ga uEll1y. an aTt ot
~Aiea t't' sveationS derive part az Beast
~ fhst- n4ts<fy fEaut :ugg', 'sfieA nr staue.
t''Ei .f: soul1 lAsstst of cne fr3sls great
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Tire Ysrst Hsssnaens AAnd wllt gfve =
tsS9rvTs 3 the Seattle taaatsr al SUNDAY
asseFnosf9 April 3 al o'clock fsse fA~
s~sG~Tt ~ ss2 uniform fmfsa ~ the fss.sss
@xgestx q atxnFtpsf es ous sf-snma .~ssza.se
nssnfa fs.5s season e ass1fe4 - pre- snEs ~
sEsEss fssirs - keeping nEta ~ segssse "a
~ sE%eS ssua ~ kg7e %fsrf q u sH4
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A toat pafroi eut 30 fpsey5rs f4land fnr
the purpose of ascertalring whether they
ecYr slxslalet F'af.hfaI - thelr iestrsi,y.
teens ,hey Cred on the caaoe when Il
r-0nao within rA.ge and severely wassadef
osse II lts occupants, sh2ss satisfying wtth
she ntass3 ~. an .nnocent couutrysDGn The
iao18.nate Il nct insane zeal - tho "sp@-
.ejal corn r7zS8eHcT." ~ho bad informed all
hts se}srw passengers or che ycv < Ia
sraysHne tnat ~ barre With hssn a great
sse--t. ~ state"
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ns.cf.hl~~ on s.uaEss

,}gce a }failsaa saNsnE vessel shase
fsla>rer sns& uo,hi0g at~out the loae rrs>-
sner ~ pevalS stand 49, Hves, os wAi1e
:. .s-.t. frs=s Shore. Yasslnx ta~ pEsuf
Ear.5 A@+rna, II she steamer haf-eo
hAv3nE oesu fesareii~a by naa Weather
GA f.ssS .nrxas - fsss- Gai~aae8 Hene as
condemned 40 FT.son for his fa-.A-e 20
s5ruf.!tsste yae deity ~ the storms fxsn
sga N.se~,A& commando Eafts y t5se E-ls1~
ste Tsnger. tAe ssekiy uau 80 49, -
fhe T'rauzs3 sntsGue rA.tnary. sssTees3 a.
SOW. fasanaEisu after Asy.yS escaped
Fssss ssss1e t-tsrss t7e Hos ASiss saw-e~ -
gs-s~en p>zes Ei.s ofTessse consisted os
haY!-e t~e. &~arre f-arg Sass g7ase az ts4c
s.~ss - ls-vfs~ sfsnA te ta~ ea@s av ass-
verse sess a96 s.Ses TIRE captain * -
H'~enea cs,s - sse.asser Suffered s3fr 1arly
70 s.. sfrewssa~@
t-tr5s- 5ls> ar-t sss.@ st e~as n.ss ss*
wss s~sgu sas~ KS "a sfrs f,~fsrs ar -
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whom ne gives IS little 81
tention a. he does 30 sBs
ore of the pieces OF moy r
able furniture In his
prison.
In the French workshop
b characteristic q n Il
idiomatie expression In
duiged ia during breathing
spells If Ga va hicn. I"
Absent mindetily putting
his pipe. and absorbed in
his architectural schemes,
Dreyfsis frequently mui-
tcrs 10 himself Ca ne va
pas ;arder'''
For a long time this Is
the only phrase ard thess.
are the only words the
guards have heard him
epeak.
W her NJ Daniel. the
governor OF French Gut
ara, started for France
last summer ne wanted 70
make sure thns ne left
Hrey9ua behind aln on
Dcvil's island. gunge-
qacntiy he stopped OFF on
The way Ia see the pr!S-
ofier. He had the double
locks on the door opened
and entered RE lobby Of
the Keepers. Only the
bars Of the interior cage
separated him from the
victim or the French mil.
itsry mystery.
"Dreyfus, said he, Il
Am NJ. Danei. governor OF
Guiana. have come 10
See you before returning
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23
Pile Timber Scarce, Prices High.

AS far as known, all the pile driving
contractors are busy with work. There
is brisk demand for pile timber and
the contractors have to 60 diminishing
long way from the city to get stock.
They have to pay 4 and 5 cents foot
for it. in MANY cases even after going
a considerable distance from Seattle.
The pile driver man thinks nothing
now OF going up to the head of Hoods
Canal after boom of piling and pay
ing 4 cents for it.
Tommy Jones, one of the most
prominent of the local driver contractor
now has four or five drivers going and
twenty-five or thirty men employed.
Some Of his drivers are at work for the
fish trap men. who are very active
down Sound getting ready for the new
season, which opens soon. This extra
trap business has had a whole lot to
do with creating firmness in the mar
ket for good pile timber. Some Of Mr.
Jones drivers are still engaged on the
big contract for the Morans, who are
putting in the foundation for their
new mill.-Seattle Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23
Chance for Scholarship.

A free scholarship in the Washing
ton agricultural college at Pullman
will be given to some worthy student
of Mason county this summer.
Some years since the board of re-
gents of the college established one
free scholarship for each county of the
state of Washington, the student to be
appointed by the board of the county
commissioners. This scholarship
would entitle the student to free room
rent, heat and light in the dormitory,
and freedom from other college fees.
Its value would range from 500 to $40
a year, depending upon the particular
course of study being pursued by the
student. It did not entitle the student
to free board, as the college itself fur
nishes board to no one.
1t was recommended that the coun-
ty commissioners award the scholar
ship to the most deserving among the
applicants having due regard to the
need of the student for financial aid.
1t was required that the student should
have completed not less than the tenth
grade in the ordinary public school
course.
When the dormitory burned the
free scholarship was withdrawn. The
dornitory is now about to be rebuilt
and will be ready for occupancy this
fall-possibly in October-and without
doubt by Thanksgiving.
The board of regents has according
ly restored the free scholarships to be-
gin with the reopening of the new
dormitory.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23
A Big Tyee Salmon.

An Indian fisherman named Bruce
caught a 65-pound tyee salmon off
Point Defiance yesterday morning the
the fish was landed by hook and line
and during the day was on exhibition
at G street fish market. The salmon
is the largest ever caught in Tacoma
harbor, and measures 81 inches from
the tip of it's nose TO the tail. 1t is SO
inches in circumference.
This salmon is one of the largest ever
caught in Tacoma harbor, and meas
ures o. inches from tip to tin of lis
nose to the tail. 1t is 33 inches i, cir.
conference.
This salmon is one OF the laroo..
ever caught IN the Northwest
Chinook salmon landed on Tho ~,
umbia riverlast year weighed So no,nd.
when 1T came out of the water ana
one caught IN the same locality !. Tow,
days ago weighed So pounds.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23


THERE is no better place on the Pa
cific coast for breeding fine blooded
stock than right here on the Sound
Good water, plenty OF grass, and fine
climate makes it an ideal place for the
business. 1t costs no more to raise an
animal that will sell for hundreds and
often thousands of dollars than it does
to raise scrub that is dear at any
price. Poor cows cost just as much to
keep as the best, and every one knows
or should know the wide difference in
the receipts. The creamery has made
the improvement of stock necessity.
Kent Journal.
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Vaccination in Germany and England.

Less than twenty years ago the
deaths from smallpox i'll Germany
amounted to $4,000 in single year.
AS result of a law compelling the
vaccination of every child in the en-
pire during the first year of its life, and
requiring that every inhabitant shall
be vaccinated once in ten years, the
deaths have fallen to less than one
hundred per annum.
During the Franco German war
smallpox broke out in both armies.
The deaths in the French army we're
$4,000, while those in Germany were
only 278; the difference deing due en-
tirely to the neglect OF vaccination by
the French, and to the inslstance
upon vaccination by the Germans.
Medical statistics are fairly crowded
with equally convincing figures, but
the anti-vaccinationist lives, thrives
and sees his tribe increase. Only last
year the British Parliament weakened
the admirable vaccination law which
It's statute books had contained for
many years by inserting provision to
exempt conscientious directors. "
The immediate result was to reduce
the number of vaccinations to such an
extent as to warrant the opinion OF
medical men that Great Britain will
soon be in such condition as to make
an outbreak of smallpox more to be
dreaded than any plague of modem
times.-BOston "ZiOns Herald"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23
The Horrors Half appreciated.

Councilman F. M. Muldoon, who re-
turned to Seattle Friday night, narrow
ly escaped being engulfed in the terrible
cyclone that swept over the state OF
Wisconsin last week and blotted the
town of New Richmond almost out.of
existance.
Mr. Muldoon had made al his arrange
ments for business trip to New Rich
mond, near which he owns several
farms. He got only as far as Spokane
when he learned that gentleman
who was to make the trip was sick. He
waited for his friend and the delay
probably saved his life. Had he gone
straight through to Wisconsin he
would have arrived at New Richmond
just twelve hours ahead of the Cyclone.
"The news OF the cyclone came to me
with an indescribable shock" said Mr.
Muldoon last night "partly on account
of my own narrow escape and partly
on account of the death OF so many of
my old friends and neighbors. l lived
within ten miles of New Richmond
for thirty years, and of course knew all
the people there.
"The attorney with whom / was ex-
pecting to transact my business on
this trip, Stephen Hawkins, suffered a
terrible loss. His wife and four ch1ld-
rem were instantly killed, his home
and entire property we're swept comp
letely away and he was SO badly injur-
ed that he now lies at the point of
death. 1t was a terriable calamity,
that cyclone. One needs the bond of
long friendship with it's victims to
make him realize just how terrible it
wasp. I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23
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.-William Doble farm of
120 acres in Shelton Valley, Good
house, ten acres IN cultivation, or
chard in bearing, cuts about eight tons
hay. Third is first class land, rest
tinbered, granite ledge etc. Price
$1,000.
For SALE.-Lots and s, Block &C."
First addition, the s'Sheedy" property,
a good home is offered for sale. Apply
at this Office.
Lots and ., Block l.. David Shell
toms LIST addition, opposite Hotel Dip
man, excellent building lots, centrally
located. Apply at this Office.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23

Thursday of the present week was
pay on the Port Angeles Eastern Rail
road, and between 9 and 6 O'Clock, very
close to $4,000 was disbursed to con-
tractors, employees and material men.
1t was a pleasantsigh to see the stream
of people who came away from Treas
urer Shute's Office with their pay
checks, all OF which were promptly
cashed on presentation at the bank.
A large proportion of this large sum
of money will Immediately find its way
into local circulation, to the consequent
benefit of every man in town.
The Railroad Company has establish
ed the 18th OF every month as its pay
day, and on that date every man to
whom the road owes dollar can walk
in and get his money.-Tridune Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23
Bicycles Checked Free.

At the last session OF the legislature
a law was passed compelling railroads
tocheck bicycles as baggage and to
carry them free OF charge. The law
had no emergency clause, and conse-
quently has just gone into effect.
There was one popularity about the
law that bothered wheelmen concider-
ably-there was no penalty attached
to 1t. This of course, would make it
imperative, but the Northern Pacific.
notwithstanding, announces that COM
menclng today ths company will con-
form TO the law and and BICYCLES will
be checked free on its lines within the
state. Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23
Port Angeles Eastern Intentions.

The following letter, written by the
Treasurer of the P. A. & e. Ry. to the
chairman of Vlctoria's Committee of
One Hundred, will be of interest as
statement of the objects of the proposed
railroad, taken in connection with the
substantial progress being made on the
Straits
PORT ANGELES, JUNE 5, 1899.
The Hon. N. Shakespeare
Dear Sir In acknowledging receipt
of your favor of the Ord inst, addressed
to Mr.. |. G. Atkinson, our vice-presi-
dent and general manager, who is now
in the East, desire to say that every
thing is progressing nicely here.
note your interview with Mr.. Cushing
during his recent interview with Mr..
Cushing during his recent visit to your
city, and as he did not mention the
sui ject prior to his departure for the
East, ! du rot know just what action
he has tain towards furnishing YOU
with the oc..!ar evidence spoken of but
| do know that our line shall have
transcoi.tiDental connection as soon
as the last spike is driven. The chief
object in building our road is to give
transcon;inental connections with all
privileges accorded.
We wr,is you on May 4, offering
yOrr city i.aiiscOntlnental connection,
which ~iun The ferry service we intend
giving soi. practically would make
Viz iorla al III rail terminal point,
and we ..ie still prepared to carry out
the arrang. nlent.
In this Col nection, would say that is
the object of all transcontinental lines
to make as many connections with
out side properties as possible. The
Port Angeles Eastern railway will hold
the KEY To il: situation as far as GER
tain transct,tlnental business is con-
cerned ami e ~ transcontineata line
termlnatitig ii. HE Coast will willingly
enter int, tra.hc arrangements with
us for the handling Of transcontinental
business. Hove YER, for the present
we will not use nose lines with which
we are able to make the most satisfac-
tory arrangements.
so sure as you get ferry between
Port Angeles and your city, so sure
shall you have transcontinental con-
nection- And ALLOW me to impress
upon you and the people Of Victoria
that 1t is not with us question of
now and with what line to get trans
continental connection, but which
line is the most favorable and desirable
70 use at the present time our connec-
ton at Olympia is the most direct and
natural.
AS Mr.. Atkinson and Mr.. Cushing
are away, am unable to make a fur
Their reply. ANTHONY SHUTE,
Treasurer P. A. & E. r. r.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-23
A Significant Transaction.

The Port Angeles Eastern Railroad
Company made another disclosure of
its hand, on Saturday last, that is full
of meaning and Importance for An
geles. On that date, the State, through
County Auditor II. 7. Aldwell, offered
at public sale, at the door of the court
house, large amount of first-class
tide-lands within the harbor of Port
Angeles, the greater portion Of which,
owing to their location, large area and
continuity, are especially desirable for
railway terminal facilities and for
manufacturing sites.
Acting under instructions from his
company, Treasurer Arthur Shute was
present at the sale, prepared to bid in
all of these large blocks of tide land
against all corners. 1t is gratifying
to know that he succeeds in purchas-
ing all of the various large tracts that
his company so earnestly desired to
possess, as we'll as the great majority
OF the smaller tracts. The bidding
throughout was pretty lively, and the
land sold brought on an average about
three times its appraised value.
The Railroad company invested some
thing over SIS, 900 in the tide land il
purchased Saturday, and now, in con.
nectlon with the franchise on Rail.
road avenue, and its four wharf franch
ises, controls magnificent stretch o.
valuable and most useful water front
proper ty.-Tribune Times.