The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24

officers commended the energy of the mem
bers Of Shelton lodge very highly, and
stated that they did not know of better
or more complete Workman lodge hall in
the state and Shelton people should be
proud of their enterprising lodge, which
has the largest membership In the state,
proportionate to its field.
All the visitors left on the Northern
Light shortly after midnight, a happy and
contented crowd
Last Saturday morning two dogs
owned by J. F. Riley, were found pois-
oned by some one who evidently had a
grudge against them. The owner
learned that young Bert. Tu1lis had
threatened to kill them for biting him,
and had the lad arrested. Trial was
hadbefore Justice Fisk Monday, and
the case was hard fought on both
sides. s. F. Richardson for the prosecu-
ton. and T. p Fisk for the de-
tense. After hearing the testimony, and
the argument of the lawyers, the jury
returned verdict acquitting Tullis.
The dogs must have been quite valu-
able, as the cost run up to about $40
and the county foots the bill. Except
the animal be very vicious, and then
the owner should do away with it,
there is no justification for the dog
poisoner, and it is a small piece of
business.
David Anderson is one of the logging
boys who had an interesting expert
ence during the lay-off. He took
cruise to San Francisco on the big tug
Tatoosh, which towed a monster log
raft from the Columbia river They
had some pretty rough weather, and
Dave quit at Frisco and came up over
land Although the papers stated
that the raft was successfully deliver
ed, he says it was about 200 feet short,
and several hundred of logs are
floating in the ocean a menace to navi-
cation. Yet another raft, containing
100000 feet of piles was completed
and towed from the Sound this week
The populists held mass convention
at the court house last Saturday, some
ten members being present. Farmer
Todd seemed to have the upper hand
and the delegates to the state Conven-
ton include himself, Fred Todd, Dan
Myers. B. c. Wiley, T. N Pringle,
NJ. R. Thompson and w. ]. Becker.
Several populists accused Farmer Todd
of being in league with the democrats
and left the caucus. However he
has delegation of seven back of him
and expects to make strong pull for
the nomination of state treasurer or
something else.
The Seattle police have advised
Sheriff Vogtlin of the death of A G.
Peterson, supposed to be Shelton
logger, in that city Tuesday under sus-
piclous circumstances He hal EVIL
IDENTIFY been "doped" and conveyed to
the outskirts where he was found later
in dying condition. There was no
money, and little on his persop for
DISQUALIFICATION, except the printed bill
head of Shelton firm, So far no one
has come forward who can throw light
on the unfortunate man IS identity.
]. H. Wheeler, the Cushm an-Hoods-
port stage man, was In town Wednes-
day, and left the next morning with a
party of Tacoma tou rists for the Lake.
He says that the season has been very
good, and that the hotels are doing a
fine bhsiness. Fishing has been very
good.
Mrs. Geo. Simpson and children,
and Miss Mamie Eaton, of Shelton,
and Hugh Eaton of Mal1ock returned
to their home Wednesday, after visit
ing their mother and grandmother,
Mrs. -E1ma Chronicle
Last Sunday the Northern Pacific
train schedules at most down Sound
points were changed, and while the
Grays Harbor train now leaves Seattle