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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17
Single Mills Shut Down.


Beginning tomorrow morning. over
200 shingle mills in this state will be
still. The order as announced by the
Washington Red Cedar Shingle Manu-
facturer's Association to close down
November IL has met with more than
anticipated success, and for the next
sixty days few shingle saws will be
turned.
Since the meeting of the association,
held week ago yesterday, at which it
was decided to close, the secretary ha
received letters from not only mills
belonging to the association, but tmany
on the outside, saying that III the in
terest of the trade they would close
down and remain SO for the next sixty
days. in order that price-cutting may
be efectually stamped out. All have
agreed not to sell to any broker or
jobher who is selling below the price
ct ty the association.
The stock now on hand Is estimated
to he sufficient to keep the legitimate
trade supplied during the shut down
and everything indicates that tho as
sociation has hecome,a power capable
OF controlling the market.
Five thousand men will be affected
by the close-down. Some have been
given work in the lumber mills, while
Others have been able to find employ
ment in the neighborhood until next
January, when busy season is expect
ed.
Accompanying the advice OF the as
soclation's action to close down, which
during the past week has been mailed
to all manufacturers and dealere, is
she circular before alluded to, in which
1T IS claimed various brokers have cut
prices and calling upon the millmen
to stand united for protection against
them.
In speaking Of the situation yester-
day a prominent lumberman said
"There will not be twenty-five mills in
the state of Washington that will
manufacture 1000 shingles during the
next sixty days. Tonight the Inen in
the mills and in majority of the
camps will be paid off and idleness will
follow. The association never was so
strong before 1t has now qecome a
necessity on the Coast, and hereafter
will look after the shingle business" .
P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17
Land Taken from Reserve.

Superintendent d. B. Shelter of the
forestry reserves will make an investl-
CATION of the character of the land in
eastern Jefferson county to report to
the department of the interior on the
advisability of eliminating large tract
from the citizens interested in the
DocewalIops and Duckabush river val
leys have petitioned asking that the
district be set out of the reserve.
A casual inspection of the map gives
first impression that the country is
mountainous and the district not adj
apted to agricultural purposes, but re-
ports show the district affected is a
rich agricultural country and the
elimination from the reserve is neces-
sary for Jefferson county's prosperity
The exact date of the superintendent's
investigation is unsettled, but trip
to that country will be made as soon
as possible.
Superintendent Shelter is working
on his reports Of the western part of
the Olympic reserve and the land in
Cowlitz county proposed to be includ-
ed in. the forestry reserve. Neither of
these reports is ready to be forwarded
to the department of the interior. It
is possible he will finish them be-
fore visiting Jefferson county on new
inspection.
The western part of the Olympic re.
serve, or at least large part of that
sought for agricultural purposes, will
be recommended for elimination from
the forestry reserve. Most of this terz
ritory is in Clallam county, but there
is part in Jefferson. The superin-
tendent will not recommend the in
clusion Of the Cowlitz county agricul-
tural regions, against which settlers
are vigorously protesting. He is con-
vinced Of the value of the land for ag
ricultural purposes.
The supervisors of the three reserves
and the forest rangers have all been
furloughed for the winter. Their re-
ports have not yet been received by
the forestry superintendent. The re-
port Of Supervisor George Mccoy will
be interesting, as he had been ordered
to investigate the effect Of sheep graz
ing on the Mount Tacoma reserve, and
has gathered large amount of yalu-
able information on the subject. Led
.soor ~
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17
WHAT two of the greatest r

WHAT two of the greatest railroad
systems Of the couptry think of the
probability Of continued prosperity
may be gathered from the fact that
the Pennsylvania and the New York
Central haze just given orders for the
Immediate building Of 5000 freight
cars at cost Of SIS, ,260 900, and one
car company has taken in the last ten
days contracts for freight cars to the
amount of nearly $20, 900 900, and in
the same time has refused offers
amounting to more than $5 ,000. 600 be-
cause it couldn't make them. The
most of the refused orders were from
England, France and Germany. Aud
the steel rail mills have just accepted
orders for million and half of rails
at $33 a ton, or agregating $50, ,000, 600
in all. Such condition Of affairs was
never known before. 0lympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17
Prospective Railroad Building.


In spite of the fact that the price of
steel rails, in common with almost all
kinds OF metal products, has gone up
very high, there is a large amount of
railroad building projected in the
Northwest. The White Pass railroad
has expended $500, 900 in the last six
ty days for rails, part Of which have
already been delivered at Skagway,
2,4O0 tons, and the balance Of the 5 ,270
tons are to be delivered by spring.
This road will be in operation through
to the White Horse rapids by June
1st, and all the men who can be secur-
ed are at work now at So day, and
will continue during the winter. The
rails will be hauled over the ice on
Lake Bennett In order to keep the
work going during the freeze-up. Then
the Port Angeles Eastern will be un-.
der construction next spring, as we'll
as several branches to the Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern, and
number of small logging railroads. In
fact, Puget Sound will be altogether
too lively for mossbacks next summer.
The building OF railroads will also
stimulate mill building and several
big sawmills will be constructed next
summer. All the big mills on the
Sound are fullof orders now under
present conditions, and tie mills in
prospect are not likely to have an idle
minute after they get into operation.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17

have been great sufferer from constipation
for over i've years. Nothing gave me any relief.
Ny feet and legs and abdomen were bloated 90
] could not wear shoes on my feet and only loose
dress. saw Ripans Tabuies advertised in our
daily paper bought somc and took them as direct
ed Have taken thsm about three weeks and there
Is such q change am not c0nssfpated any more
and owe It all to Ripans Tahules. Tam thirty
seven years old. have no occupation, only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
Tabules for him. He feels some better but It VIII
take some time, he has been sick go long You
may use my letter and name as you like.
Mrs. MARY GoRMAN CLARKx.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17

SURELY it's worth being away from
home, to appreciate thus fully, and
even painfully, the JOY Of being homo
again.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
T REV. S. A. ABBoTI. supply
and D. m. Sunday school at 10 T, m. D.
Up. u. at 7:3O p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock followed Dy IL ces -.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17

DACIFIC LODGE, NO. S.,
X. OF P.
Meets the first and third Friday evenings 9f,o o.
of each month at the Masonic haii. isisn
Knights cordially invited to attend e.eu
LII. HUNTER. = - = r. 9A.'-
K. of r. IS. C.V.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17

,.,E1cOME CHAPTER, NO 4O.
ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF eacn
month. All members in GOOD stanulne are
made welcome. roo.
MAGGIE HILTON, ~ " oO e.
Worthy Matron. Bee.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-17

r1RsT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HURCH.-
%
Preaching every Sabbath at Il o'clock .;k a.. N M
and 7.30 p. NJ. Eabbath School at E:lo A. M.
prover meeting at 7:30P M. every THURSDAY
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV. w. B. MCMILLAN, Pastor
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
Ferry az Mand.r.

Mandan, n. D.-Several parties are
seriously considering the desirabilIty
Of putting a ferry across the Missouri
for the coming summer season. Dur
ing the winter, when teams can cross
on the ice, there is large amount of
traffic between Mandan and Bismarck.
which is shut of completely as soon as
the Ice goes out. II the Northern Pa.
cihc did not put down Its rates for the
purpose of driving the ferry ont az
business. a good profit would be made
by the ferry owners.
Considerable interest is being mani.
Tested In the prospect Of the 500 road.
building from Braddock to the Mis-,
souri, river, the coming spring and sum.
mer. 1t Is within thirty miles OF Ris.
marck and twenty-six miles OF the Mis-.
souri, river at the Cannon Ball. Far.
ties who have visited Minneapolis an =
that the 500 management = sphinx.
like as to its intentions. ana NOT until
General Manager Pennington come,
up and looks over the ground can II IL
determined what VIII be done.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
MORE DREYFUs DISPOSITIONS.
Sore of Them Are of a Very DAM
aging Character.

Paris. April II. - The Figaro gives
seven more depositions. Gen. de Cali
fet. the late President Cassimir Perier
and Gen. Laroche make important
statements.
Gen. Talbot, formerly British at
tache. returning from Egypt, visited
Gen. lie Galifet and expressed surprise
tat Maj. EsterhaZy was AT liberty as
all military attaches knew that he was
always ready to supply, for couple Of
thousand franc-notes, information
which they could not get from the
ministry.
Gen. de Galifet spoke highly of Col.
Picquart, and expressed the belief that
his only crime was trying TO convict
Maj. Esterhazy.
President Cassimir Perier said that
Gen. MERCER told him that the Can
allie de D." document was shown TO
the court martial.
Gen. Laroche says that while he was
resident general of Madagascar Capt
Freystaetta. one Of the judges, said to
him that Capt. Dreyfus was con-
demned because he betrayed the plans
of fortress in the Nice district. This
implies that the conviction was based
on the "Canaille' document, which has
been shown not to refer To Capt. Drey-
fllS
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
SUMNER SCHOOLS.

Fargo. n. D.-T.. county superin.
tendent OF schools Of the Fourth Judi.
cial district met In Fargo with State
Supt. Haliand, and arranged fer sum-
mer schools at Wahpeton, Lisbon. La
Moure, Minor and Glendale. since
Ar. Halland's incumbency he has been
making strenuous efforts to replace
the old teachers institutes with sum.
mer schools. The former only lasted
five days. and there was rarely over
four days work. The whole affair
was joke, and the teachers derived
no benefit. The summer schools last
four or five weeks. Excellent talent ia
secured, and the teachers receive as
much benefit as they would at a whole
year Of institute work.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
ALL RUN TO FARGO.
N. P,s Latest Schedules Very Advan-
tageous TO the Town.


Fargo, n. DIFF there is anything
the Northern Pacific railway wants in
Fargo all il has got TO do Is to ask for
it. Formerly it was said that "All
roads run TO Rome.' but the new yer-
sion with the Northern Pacific seems
| to read. "AIl trains must go to Fargo.
When the new coast train was put
on by the Northern Pacific 1T did not
give Fargo any more trains. ana Only
afforded people west of jamestown II
better opportunity 10 reach the clty.
But to Offset this, the schedules were
SO arranged that the people west OF
Fargo, in the nearer towns, had 10
arise at unholy hours or come TO the
city and remain all night TO do their
trading next day. The matter was
presented to the Northern Pacific oiii-
cials in the proper manner, anu they
have remeGied the fault most eifectu-
ally
Beginning April 2, a new passenger
train will be run from Fargo to Coop
| erstown, via Sanborn, thence. over the
maiE line to Fargo. 1t will leave Coop
erStown at o'clock in the morning,
arriving at Fargo at 10 a. IN. and re-
turning at 4:30 p. IN. This Is the best
service imaginable for Fargo business
men. The train will be local, and will
stop at all the main line stations be-
tween Fargo and Sanborn, and, in ad-
dition to that, Ii gives Fargo new ter
ritory up the Cooperstown branch,
opening up new trade that Will be
worth thousands OF dollars annually.
This new train, taken in connection
with the extension of the Coopersown
branch. means whole lot to this city.
In addition to this, the Northern Pa
cific has made another change in the
new passenger train, known as Nos. Z
and = which run from st. Paul to
Winnipeg Junction. In future, that
train viii run to Fargo, and the train
crews will lay over here, and consider
able local business between the juno
tion and Fargo will be brought here.
East-bound. the train will leave here
at 9:i5 In the evening.
These new arrangements give Fargo
four passenger trains daily to the
Twin Cities, and, of course the same
number from there. West OF Fargo,
there are three passenger trains each
way. daily, and then the passenger on
the Southwestern to Lisbon, LaMoure
and Edgeley. Eight Northern Pacific
passenger trains bringing people to
Fargo every day would seem TO indi-
cate an intention on the part of the
road TO help the city along In every
way possible. Much of the credit for
the new train service is due to Supt.
Wilson, of the Dakota division.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
TRYING A MOB.
Exciting Times I'm the Lynching Belt
Two Turn states Evidence.

Charleston. S. c.. April 12.-Eleven
alleged Lake City lynchers were
placed on trial in the United States
circuit court here yesterday. The case
against j. =. Newham and Earl T..
Lee. the men who turned states evil
dence, was dropped by the request of
the district attorney, and this accounts
for the fact that eleven instead of
thirteen men are now Oh trial. The
hearing occupied seven hours. much
of which was taken up with reading
and re-reading the Indictment and In
arguing the technical questions raised
by the defense After technical OBJ
lection to the jury panel had been dis
posed of the jury was sworn. 1t Is
composed Of white men of means and
standing in the different centers here
abouts. The afternoon session was
taken up with another reading OF the
Indictment together with a statement
made by district Attorney Lathrop. He
rehearsed at length the facts connect
ed with the killing Of Baker and out
lined the manner in which he would
seek to fix the crime upon the prison.
ers at the bar. The taking of testi-
mony begins to-day.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13

Very Few People Admitted to the
Court Room

court Room.
Philadelphia, April II. Ex-Uniteu
States Senator Matthew $ Quay aud
his son, Richard Il. Quay. were called
10 the bar of the court uf q iarter ses-
sions yesterday, and after many
months of yeXatious delay tne trial of
the two defendants was begun Spe-
cial cards of admission, permitting only
those directly interested in the case,
witnesses. jurors and newspaper men
had been issued. Even members Of
the bar who were not in the case were
withheld admission. AS result the
court room was but little more than
half-filled, and the greater portion Of
those present were witnesses Judge
Craig Biddlc, one of the oldest and
most respected members of the bench.
was the trial judge. District Attorney
Rothermille. after two hours had been
srent in selecting jury, elected TO try
the ex-senator first on that one of the
five indictments (that in which he and
his son are variously named which
charges Mr.. Quay and the late eX-
State Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood
with conspiracy in using the state
funds for their personal profit and in n
manner unauthorized by law. This
action practically leaves the ex-sen-
atcr alone on trial Beyond the Sc
lection of jury and the examination
Of one witness, Thomas W. Barlow,
receiver of the Peoples bank, nothing
was done.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
APPEALS FROM JUSTICE.
Important Ruling by Pollock, J.-At-
torneys Admitted

N"hsnS ny HOtlOCk, J.-Af.
torneys Admitted.
Fargo. n. D.--The supreme court has
admitted +. 4. Ball, Fargo; Alfred
Blaisdeil, Fargo; Nels Larsen. Kuhn:
$. j. Radcliffe. Larimore; O. j. Seller.
jamestown; l.. l.. Twitchell, Maple
town; Guy III. Wallace. Fargo, to prac-
tice law in this state ON examination.
Mayor Johnson of Fargo, who was ad-
mitted to practice in the territorial
days, was admitted to practice before
the supreme court.
Judge Pollock made an important
ruling in case involving an appeal
from the justice court. 1t Is, In effect.
that the undertaking has to be filed
with the appeal. instead of subse-
quentiy. The matter will be of great
interest to attorneys Of the state, as It
has been the practice to file the under.
taking at any time after the notice OF
appeal.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
FLOOD SPECULATION
Divides HOnors with War Talk I'm
North Dakota Towns

North Dakota TOyyHs.
Mandan, n. D.-Settlers who are In
terested in the overflow of the Missou-
ri are wondering what that erratic
stream Will do at this point. The al
manac, If not the temperature, indi-
Gates that it is getting to be about
time for the Ice to upheave. Some peo-
pie in this section, whose buildings are
high above water, and who have bot
tom lands that they would like to see
Hooded. predict high water. They say
1t will come, because there is not snow
enough TO melt and carry the ice Off
without gorging. Others say there will
be n flood because there is SO much
snow to melt that 1t cannot get down
the channel at the time It will be
ready, and must, therefore, rise and
overflow the banks.
Most people believe that spring
floods In the Missouri Valley are due
to extraordinary falls of snow, and as
there is no large amount of snow to
melt this year. the general view seems
to be that there will be the minimum
of trouble.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
THE PUBLIC SHUT OUT.
COurt of Inquiry at ST .aPlu Will
Hold secret Sessions.

st. Paul. April -. Whatever evil
dence may be adduced either in vindi-
cation of condemnation Of the officers
OF the Fifteenth Minnesota volunteers
for their conduct during the mutiny on
the morning OF Feb. ; viii be kept
secret by the board of inquiry, which
is now in session in III earmy build
ing in st. Paul. The decision to hold
these sessions in secret was reached
yesterday after the organization OF the
board was accomplished. 1t was voted
that newspaper representatives should
not be admitted and the witnesses
We're cautioned against telling OF the
proceedings.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
ANNUAL STATEMENT

For the year ending December 81, A. u.
1898, OF the condition OF the
NORTHWESTERN LIFE ASSoCIA-
TION.
Organized under the laws of the State Of
Minnesota, made to the commissioner OF in
surance of the state of South Dakota, pur-
suant to the laws OF said state.
Presdent--Dr. j. +. Force.
Secretary--C. Z. Force.
Incorporated September Is, 1885. Com
menced business September Is, 1885
Principal Office, 322-324 Hennepn avenue,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
SANTA CRUZ
is CAPTURED
BRILLIANT VICTORY OF GEN. LAW
TONS COMMAND.

Sharp. Quick Fighting, Which
Forms One of the Most Interest-
ing and Important Battles of the
Wounded - Rebels Lost sixty
Eight Men Killed and Forty
of Indian Fighting Tactics-Reb-
els Fly to the NOrthward - The
InsurGcnt Communications Cut
on
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
.,,e1 M. Bro,her-tn-Law,

McI.eansboro, VI, April 12.--Francis
NJ. Hosick stabbed aud killed his
hrotller-in-law. George Garner, near
Broughton. this county. Hosick struck
Mrs. Garner, his sister, during quar-
rel. Garner took the part OF his wife,
which resulted In fight between the
mon. Hcslck was arrested.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
Track washed Away.

Cheyenne, Wyo., AprI1 II. : Nearly
100 feet of track on the main line of
the Union Pacific at No. l tunnel,
near Simpson station, was washed out,
delaying all travel eighteen hours and
making 1t necessary TO build new
trackage. High water threatens the
read at several places.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
DISBURSEMENTS DURING YEAR.

Losses and claims detailed
schedule filed) ...... .....S l07,742.l0
Assessments paid from ma
turity fund ...... ........ 3S543
For surrender values .... 2,279.66
Commissions and fees retained
by or paid or allowed to
agents on account of fees
and dues $50. .......... 5o.4o7aa
Commissions paid or allow
ed for collecting assess.
Ueits ........... 0,O4U.fZ
Salaries of managers and
agents not paid by com.
missions 49,. >. .......... l2,355.O1
Salaries of officers: other
compensation of officers -. $4,000
Salaries and other compen-
sation os office employees. 5,960.25
Medical examiners fees
whether paid direct by
members or otherwise -. S,l65.00
Rent, taxes, advertising and
printing -. -. ........ 6,69S.0f
All other items -. ........ 20.25330
---------------.
Total disbursements .....s 23S,2S9.9l
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
INCOME DURING YEAR.

Assessments; mortuary SILL
S53.42; expense, sll6,5l6.74
and reserve S34, 1896 ...S 262, ,T94.l9
Medical examiners fees paid
by applicant -. ......... 6,63s.oo
Total paid by members. ...S 269, ,432 II
Interest, rent -. ..........S 1926
Cash received from all other
sources, viz -. .......... 5000
Total income ........ .....$ 277, 0.s8
Total net resources ........ 5Ol,765H
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
BOLIVIAN REVOLUTION.
The Government of President Alon-
20 sOrely Pressed by Insurgents.

Lima. Peru, April II. Adyices re-
ceiyed here in regard to the revolution
in Bolivia say that the situation mt
Oruro. where President Alonzo has es-
tablished his base Of operations, Is des-
perate. 1t Is added that the federal
lists. or insurgents, are pushing their
operations and that the banks OF
Sucre. the capital Of Bolivia, have
refused to furnish any funds to Presi-
dent Alonzo's government.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
Prosecuting Trusts.

Little Rock, Ark, April n.-Atorney
General Davis yesterday brought suit
against another batch Of alleged trusts
for violation of the antitrust law.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13

The acting Indian commissioner has
authorized advertisements calling for
proposals for the construction OF two
day schools on the Devils Lake reser-
yation. ~, &, I. ...gs /. Z. ~
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
Muraered the Postmaster.

ErlJ Okla, April l2.-Postmaster r.
u. Day was found murdered and the
postoiiica looted. There Is no clue to
the murlcrers.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-13
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Insurance Department.

/. L. c. Campbell, Commissioners Of In
surance, OF the State OF South Dakota, do
hereby certify that the above 10 true copy
Of the original statement now on hle inthis
Office.
In witness whereof. have hereunto set
nv hand and affixed the seal of this Office
at Pierre. this 18th day OF February, 1880.
fSeal.l L. c, CAMpHEIL.s
Commissioner OF Insur4nca. .