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STATISTICS ON IRRIGATION.
Special Line of Investigation b,
the Census Bureau

One of the Investigations being prose-
cuted in advance of the general enumera-
ton. by the Census Office relates to irri-
cation. which has made rapid advances
during the last decade. In 1889 80. 1884 irri-
gators were reported in sixteen States
Preliminary returns for the Twelfth Census
indicate that in 1899 there were 10. .OO0
bitches and canals and 12 900 wells. with
perhaps 1000 patrons. New irrigation
has reclaimed large areas OF arid land: in
creased rural population by thousands, the
value of real estate by millions and the
products of agriculture by other millions.
In Arizona and New Mexico irrigation
antedates written history. However the
most rapid strides during recent years have
been made In California. Efforts in this
direction have been hampered by the un-
settled status of water rights, but the ad-
justment of such rights invariably results
in many new irrigation enterprises.
The Twelfth Census will endeavor to
show the condition and values of agricul-
ture in the arid and subhumid regions; the
area subject to irrigation, the depth and
cost of wells, the size and cost of the vari-
Gus canals. dams. reservoirs, and bitches;
the character, volume, and constancy of
the water supply; the systems employed In
water distribution; the amount paid for
water. and the quantity, acreage. and value
of the products of irrigated farms.
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SEEN ANDHEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

Among the Southern men who migrae ed
to the North to live, and 10 achieve fame
in political life, is Representative Rufus
King Polk of Pennsylvania. His place of
nativity was Tennessee whence he at an
early age, emigrated TO the Keystone State,
| district of which he now represents in
the House. Mr.. Polk's profession was at
first mining engineering, and which he fol-
lowed for some time. When he reIoyed to
Pennsylvania he embarked in the iron and
steel business and has closely pursued the
same until now. Prior TO his election to
Congress- Mr.. Polk was first lieutenant in
Company F. Twelfth Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, and served in the war with Spain.
Representative McRae from Arkansas,
who has been very i'll since Congress con-
vened, was on the floor of the House yes
terday, and was warmly welcomed by his
colleagues Mr.. McRae shows unmistak-
able evidences of the severe ordeal through
which he has recently passed. Said he:
Il have been near TO deaths door FOR
some time. but | am glad to say ] am now
on the upgrade. | have been at Atlantic
City for several weeks, and was much hem
Gifted by the bracing sea air.
terday mounted the rostrum and began an
eloquent admonItion to the visitors on the
floor that the hour had arrived for them to
withdraw therefrom. Before he had con-
cluded his warning quite crowd Of people
rushed into the galleries, attracted thither
by the loud tones of the clerk, and upon
discovering the true state of affairs slowly
hled out, look of chagrin on their faces
Representative Catchings was yesterday
sworn in as a member of the House and
was literally applauded by his Republican
friends, with whom he is very popular
Mr.. Catchings has served continuously in
Congress from the Forty-ninth to the pres
ent session.
Governor Smiths resignation of his seat
in Congress was read yesterday in the
House. He has been for many years
prominent in Maryland politics. and had
been elected TO the Fifty-sixth Congress.
when he entered the lists for the governor |
ship of his State.
In the House yesterday Mr. Payne, the !
Republican floor leader, was a trifie slow |
in making the motion 10 adjourn, so the |,
gentleman from New York moves that the |
House do now adjourn" Everyone looked |
around to see which gentleman from New I
York had made the motion, for no one had |
heard il. The Speaker was about to re- /
peat 1t when Mr.. Payne arose and made 4
the motion.
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A Centenarian Dead.

MATAWAN, n. Y, Jan. 13.-Columbus
Drake probably the oldest citizen of Mon
mouth county is dead at his home In this
township His age was 100 years and II
days. His death was caused by the gem
eral breaking down of his system, due to
old age. Mr.. Drake was hale and hearty
until a short time ago, and for several
years past had lived in hope that he would
pass the century mark. He was born in
Ireland on January l. 1900. He had lived
in this section since 1852. He never mar
ried, and for many years had lived with an
only sister, who is unmarried and is nearly
100 years old.
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pIatt,s Dark Horse.
From The phjladelphia Record.)

IFIOlN lht FllIautIphla htCOTuJ
Cornelius Y Bliss refuses to be considered q
candidate fOr the Republican nomination for the
Vice Presidency. Lieutenant Governor Woodford
Is of TOO light weight. IL is said that pressure
VIII be brought upon Governor Roosevelt to ac-
eept the nomination. He would add strength to
the ticket hut he would be as much out of place
as a bull in a china shop. The effort to secure
q running mate for Mr. Mckinley in New York
has been SO far singularly baked; but probably
Senator Platt has candidate in hiding who will
be brought out at the proper time. II would
be something extraordinary il any Office should
go begging when put within the reach OF the New
York politicians Of either party.
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Excited over Gambling Resorts.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. 13.-Soeiety in
Mayville is shocked and the village gen
orally is excited over the information that
dents have been subpoenaed to appea. in
the police court and tell Justice Ward
what they know -atgambling resorts. Law
yer Willis H. Tenant is making crusade
at the instance of woman whose son lost
4 fortune al cards
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The Newfoundland fisheries modus vi
vendi between England and France has
been continued for another year thus for
a tine postponing trouble. But il yet re-
mains for the British Colonial Secretary
to force the bitter pill down the throat cf
the Newfoundland Legislature, which body
has been inclined to turbulence over the
matter for some years. But at last il will
be good and submit. and so the grave in
ternational question as to whether a lob
ster is a fish, an insect. or a bird must re-
main unsettled indefinitely.
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a Rad Attack.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealor.l
s.Thev have got the golf craze awful bad in
Chicago
''IIave theyf'
''They have. The men wear golf caps with
dress suits and the women wear golf eapes
with low eorsages A caddie held up a brides
train al a fashionable wedding. and the Off
ciating clergyman by mistake got his 'Colfing
Made Easy mixed up with his prayer-5ook.
Oh they have il bad" .
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THE CUSTOMS AT HAVANA.
Collections I'm December Exceet
Those of Any Previous Month

The receipts from customs at the port
Havana for the month of December were
81. los .130, divided thus:
Import duties. s969. ia; export duties.
sS7, ,975; foreign tonnage dues. Si4.969:
eoastwise tonnage dues. 81 PSI: fines. etc.
1892 harbor Improvement taxes. SIG. 492
cattle inspection fees. $3.626; storage and
carriage charges. s., ,27S; eapitation tax 81,
$50: overtime work. $1.163; consular fees,
s1O1: other sources IS. 1853 Though there
were only twenty-four working days in the
month of December, the total collections
exceeded those in any other month OF the
mast wear
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CURRENT HUMoR.
Literal Hact.

FrOm the Chicago NeWs)
He-What a pretty girl!s She looks sweet
enough to eat
She-Of course; and that's Just what he Ioes
three four times daily.
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II may be 4 trifle embarrassing to the
British Government, that the Kaiser has
ordered the Krupp Company not to sell it
any more shells or ordnance and We are
afraid that this violent interference with
the contracts under way may be a source
of discomfort to the proprietors But per-
haps there may be means of getting around
the difficulty Some American firm might
take the contract of the hands of Lord
Salisbury. buy the goods it contemplates,
on speculation; start to bring them over
here and have them captured by one of
H B. Ms cruisers.
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Real Happiness.
(From Tit Bits.)


Two little London girls who had been sent
BY the kindness of the Wears wife to have
''happy day in the country" narrating then
experiences on their return, said:
"Oh. yes. mum; we did ave 'sppy day.
We see two pigs killed and a gentleman bur
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The Usual wny.

tFrom the Chicago News.)
''Did you know that Miss Biones was going
to marry young smith,
'I knew it, but l cannot understand how a
girl as intelligent as she is consent to
marry man stupid enough to want 20 marry
her
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ing, or that they might fall in with p.o-
cession of Sons OF Temperance, and so get
quick action for their money.
The evening times., 1900-01-13
Embarrassinp
(From Golfers Weekly

(From COIllers Weekly)
she-Are you still engaged to Maudea
He-No
SheLI congratulate you! You're well rid Of
her. How did you break ii of?
He-By marrying her.
The evening times., 1900-01-13

Major General Wood has started his work
OF reform in Cuba. in a most promiSia z
manner His prompt deposition of the
Havana Supreme Court fiscal. for practices
OF an Iberian nature, encourages the be-
lief that he will soon have the whole island
in as desirable a condition of good order
and good government as he had the
Province OF Santiago soon after he took
command OF ii. We cannot help thinking
how thankful some people must be that
Wood was not given the Philippines COVER
nor fgeneTalship.
The evening times., 1900-01-13

Business has been booming on the Pa
cific Coast during the past year said A.
B, Maddox. Of Seattle Wash. at the Ma
tiOnal The Klondke trade has been a
veritable gold mine 10 Seattle. and every
body is prosperous. AT least 1000 men
purchased outfits there during the past
year. and as each outfit averages a cost
of $500. you can see 10000. 600 right there
without counting in food supplies Six
steamers are running regularly between
Seattle and Alaska and by spring the fleet
will be increased to seventy-fve vessels .
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portance Just now Of all proportion with the
power of his state. The Kings title is almost
big as his domain i snail. tie Is ''kinz Of Por-
tugal and the Agarves, Within and Beyond tEe
Seas in Africa Lord Of Guinea and Of the Navi-
CATION and Commerce Of Ethiopia Arabia. Persia,
and the Indies" Don Carlos owes bis succession
TO the wholesale poisoning which carried ~ 50
many members of the royal house OF BragauZa
within the present generation. He himself was
born in 1853 and succeeded 90 the throne i1 DC
tober. 1850 In 1856 he married Marie Ameiie,
daughter Of Philippe Due dOFledus. .liute de
Paris.
General Manager Turner Of the vaadala Line,
has issued a circular announcing that there has
been issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad passes
on a silver plate about the size Of the card annual
FORM 10 Mrs J. Edgar Thomson, Mrs Thomas y
Scott Mrs George B. Roberts, wives Of tie ex-
presidents of the company and 10 Mss Annie
Thomson daughter Of the late Frank Thomson.
These passes bear their respective uames. and
read good during her life. There has also
been issued to each Of the members Of the board
of directors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad a round
silver pass. about the size OF silver dollar, on
one side being engraved the coat Of arms Of the
State Of PENNSYLVANIA and the words PehnsyI-
vania Railroad Directors Pass; on the reverse
side the name Of the director and keystone, on
the latter appearing the words: Good over all
lines and on an trains" These passes are without
limitation to time and use.
There is one curious aspect of the TransvaaI
business that does not seem to have attracted
as much attention as il deserves The indemnity
for the jameson raid has beeen practically admit
ted in principle, ands Mr. Chamberlain himself
has agreed to refer it to arbitration. Nothing
further has happened OF course, and IL Is OBJ
vious now that war has broken out. noth-
ing will happen and no indemnity VIII
even be discussed, because with the ruin
Of the South African Republic. there viii be
no one 70 demand or receive it. But it must also
be remembered that the indemnity in question
was 10 be paid, not by the Crown, but by the
chartered company. and that Mr.. Rhodes had
expressly guaranteed the company that he would
refund the money. But deadly hOStities are
now in progress il is pretty safe to assume that
Mr.. Rhodes check viii never be drawn unless the
Bocrs should again come out victorious.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
JOE MARTIN WAS KISSED.
LEFT by AUDIENCE TO SIT UPON
PLATFORM ALONE.
Speaks 10 Nanaimo Voters I'm De-
Tense of His Course I'm Par1ia-
ment-crowd II Against Him and
the Meeting Ends Amid Groans.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellgencer
NANAIMO, b. c., Jan. 20.--At ii o'clock
Joseph Martin, ex-attorney general and
father Of the allen exclusion law, played
his last card in the provincial politics OF
British Columbia Nanaimo was a strong
hold Of his only a year ago, and his adj
mirers here were legion; therefore. when
he decided to address public meeting
here II was In the firm hope and belief
that his recent change Of front In provin-
cial politics would be indirsed by the cleo
tors of the city.
In this he was grievously mistaken. DR..
Mckechnie and Ralph Smith, the two
members for Nanaimo, were invited to be
present at the meeting and reply to Mr..
Martin. The opera house was crowded
and 1t was evident from the start that it
was anti-Martin
The speaker was frequently Interrupted.
but he showed no signs of giving away
to the government members whom he
had invited to meet him, and at 1880 he
had spoken for two and a half hours.
There was a clamor for McKechnie and
Smith. Then Martin was asked how long
he expected to speak, but he refused to
say, and then he was greeted with Kisses
and groans.
A resolution indorsing the government
was read by man in the audience and
passed with loud cheers. The audience
then dispersed, leaving the hero of many
hard-fought political battle seated upon
the platform.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
MICHAUD WILL HANG.
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal OF
the Murderer.


Special Dispatch to the Post-1ntelligence-
TACOMA, Jan. 2O.--what promises to be
the first hanging In Pierce county since
the hanging OF the Nesqually chief. Leschi,
by Gov. Stevens, Is scheduled to come off
sometime within the next sixty days. IN
his divorced wife in the "Nigger tract" In
this city, seven months ago. An appeal
WAS taken to the state supreme court,
which has been dismissed, and as soon
as tho remittitur comes down from Olym-
pia the death warrant will be issued.
Michaud attempted to kill the woman
four years ago, and went to the Fanny
Paddock hospital, where she was at work.
and shot her twice, leaving her for dead.
He then turned the gun on himself and
made a bad wound in his head: Both
Parker gave him short term in Walla
Walla. AS soon as he got out he came
back and threatened to kill the woman,
who had secured divorce and was hap
PLY married.
Michaud went to the house in the hus-
bands absence, and shot the woman sew.
eral times as she ran out screaming,
STOPPING down and placing the muzzle of
the gun under her arm and firing a last
shot after she had fallen to the ground.
Within the past fifteen years there have
been any number of murders committed
in this county. but only two former con-
victions of murder in the first degree. One
was the case of Martin, who escaped from
Sheriff Wilt after the gallows had been
erected and the hangman's rope procured;
the other was the Italian Pegonno, or
Picanni, who was convicted of the most
shocking murder of a companion, though
Il was afterwards proved that Picanni
was not the murderer but was the victim
of Malta plot. lie was sentenced to be
hanged, but after long fight in the SUI
preme court was liberated and is now said
to be engaged in the fruit peddling busi-
ness in Seattle, while Morici the man who
is supposed to have committed the muir
der, fled the country.
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WILL AMPUTATE HIS LEG.


VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. Cool. L.
Edwin Dudley, American consul at this
port, leaves tomorrow for Seattle to UNI
dergo an operation at the Seattle hospital.
Col Dudley lost his leg as the result OF an
sccident, and the case was not properly at
tended to by the surgeons whose blunder-
Ing has caused him great inconvenience
and at times, great suffering.
He has been informed by several sur.
eecns that another operation, which would
necessitate fresh amputation, weld re-
pair the error of the surgeons who first
stiended him and enable him to wear an
artificial limb which he IL unable to do
now Col. Dudley has decided to have this
operation performed in Seattle on Monday
nst and expects to return to Vancouver
n about ten days
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21

period of close professional attention for
their radical and lasting cure.
Under the exceedingly helpful arrange
ment made by Doctor Copeland, any one
suffering from deafness in IT'S early, mid
die or later stages or from chronic ca
tarrh, In however malevolent, exasperat-
ing and abominable a form. or from
Asthma, with IT'S danger, torture and UNI
rest, or from any of the maladies above
enumerated can now apply at the Cope
land Institute, Collins building, corner
Second avenue and James street. and re-
ceive one entire months treatment, medt-
cines included for the same sum that Is
usually paid for examination alone.
This wonderfully inexpensive medical
system is a very great assistance to in
valids who are afflicted physically with
disease. and at the same time afflicted in
spirit by melancholy scarcity of money.
The idea, however, that the Copeland
system by being so directly encouraging
and helpful to those Of very limited
means, is adapted particularly or exclu-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
y|IIER FOSTERS RULINGS.
.,~nns OF OPPOSITION CHARGE
- wrrR BEING ARBITRARY.
..e,ea to withdraw II He Per-
...t.A In HE Decision, but Final
= s~Smit to what They CAN
rxraanous Denial of Right.

~, r,,spatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
1gss,gs.r-r0RiA. B. c., Jan. 20--Public inter-
"a suddenly been transferred from
=. Nartin to Speaker Foster by the con-
~. ~ the latter gentleman at night
c s.ssrv az the house last evening. Ever
49, MS appointment. say his opponents.
~ ~. .r.aker has given indications of be-
svare Of the dignity Of his position.
~. first indication of this was last
..s.son when. shortly after his appoint
-snt. he appeared in silk gown. an
s,oyation In the chamber. During this
s.ss,on It has been especially remarked
= rnenbers, In what some call an arbi-
.ssrv conduct and tendency to treat
"a members like schoolboys. This Is
~ uked by the old members, who are
lsrra familiar with parliamentary pro-
s.s,,re than the speaker. Latterly he
- called different speakers to order
rithcut the point being made from the
door.
~hen he insisted on division being
,sten on the speech from the throne as
whole, instead of clause by clause. To
~ arguments of the opposition against
,his course the speaker would only reply:
r have already disposed of the ques-
tcu." and attempt to bring on the vote.
1Ha0l0R neIuDeES ou OOth SiucS VI tnG
eSsmber were drawn into the discussion.
IA for half an hour pandemonium
sdsned supreme Pooley, ex-president
n he council, said If the speaker per-
dsted IN his ruling he and the remainder
y the opposition members would with
draw.
rose and said. Il suppose we will be
compelled to submit to this tyranny. but
rs Will make a protest to let 1t be known
shroad that this is the first legislature
n the empire where the minority have
bssn denied their rights" He held that
ne government would be held up to con-
tempt, and, amid cries of "order," said
That the speaker was one who would not
protect the minority.
Joe Martin speaks in Nanaimo tonight,
when Il is predicted by some that he will
not get hearing, but those who know
the lighting member say that If he does
not there will be q small riot in the coal
city. A feature of the division on a
motion to adjourn. was the fact that
Prentice, one of the government MEM
bers voted with the opposition. and had
Martin and Higgins been in their seats
the government would have been de-
feated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
Long Standing Catarrh
of Head and Stomach
COMPLETED Eradicated.

Mr.. Sidney Thorp, 400 Denny
Way, Seattle: 1T have had ca
tarrh nearly all my life, and when
/ commenced q course of treat
ment with the Copeland physi-
clans I was in a wretched state of
health, as a result of that disease.
/ was rarely free from headache,
had to breathe entirely through
the mouth, could not sleep at night,
and my digestive organs were so
seriously impaired that I could
scarcely retain any food.
Through the splendid effects of
the Copeland treatment, all these
conditions have been changed. My
health is better than it has ever
been, and all indications of dis
ease have been removed from my
system"
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AT QUARANTINE STATION.
Schooner Buhne, From Houolulu
Sent to Diamond Point.

Special Dispatch to the Post-rntelligencsr
schooner Esther Buhne,. from Honolulu,
after being appraised OF existing quaran-
tine regulations. went direct to the Dia-
mond Point quarantine station and report
per Of the Buhne did wise thing in this
move, for he saved an extra item of tow
ing. expense. The feet at the station. now
sc fls i Ethel Zane and p" tie Buhne.
Shipping men are complaining bitterly
over the unwise move Of the department
mon point. on Port Discovery bay. The
presence Of so many vessels there since
the recent plague scare has demonstrated
beyond al doubt that the place Is not only
shipping
The position is absolutely without an
chorage, unless at the entrance OF Eagle
river, a mile from the station, where a
sort of holding ground for mudhooks has
been found to exist. In several instances
vessels moored near the government dock
siderably. It is unreasonable for the gov
eminent to expect shipmasters to jeopar-
die their vessels and 1t IL not at all unlike
Washington delegation to have the pres
ent position abandoned and the station
transferred to this bay. where the an
oughly protected from all gales. On Dis
covery bay the gales have clean sweep
and kick up sea that would be danger
Gus even were the anchorage fair. To-
gether with this fact. the headquarters Of
the officer In charge are here, where he
is In personal touch with the customs off,
Gals. and orders to quarantine always
bring additional expense to shipmasters,
In the way of greater towage bills. The
service. too, is equipped only with a gas
oline launch, which cannot be Utilized in
taking the doctor and his assistants to the
station in case his personal services are
needed This difficulty has been in part
overcome by the appointment of q special
Louis Seavey, Of this city, who is at the
station supervising the fumigation of ves-
sells. It is an item Of unnecessary ex-
maintain two forces for work that could
be easily handled by one, and this fact will
be urged in the petition that will ulti-
mately be made. Government insistence
location cannot but result in great injury
to the shipping industry Of Puget sound.