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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
FARMERS ASKING FOR AID.
Want Northern Pacific to Reduce
Freight Rate ON Grnin-May
Not He Granted.

The Northern Pacific has received a petit
ton signed by grain shippers and farmers
grain asking that n temporary reduction
OF 20 per cent. from the present grain
tariffs be made In the petition the rea-
son set forth for the request is that at the
present price OF wheat they cannot afford
&c pay the regular tariff. To do so, they
state. would occasion a great hardship
and cause heavy loss to the farmers. who
al this season need money badly.
1t is represented that the granting OF the
request would start heavy movement of
wheat to all centers. and the prevailing
opinion Is that the present rural holdings
can De moved within three weeks.
Tfore is every indication that the re-
quest will not be granted. Local railroad
men In touch with the freight situation
believe that nothing will come of 1t, for
two important reasons First IL is said
the request has been made only to the
Northern Pacific, and second the road,
which Is now handling freight to it's full
capacity, would derive no special benefit
from the reduction.
should the reduction be made by the
Northern Pacihc,' said freight official
yesterday, the benefit would only be TO
that section of the country traversed ny
the road The regular tariff would he MAIN
taned or other lines. and their business
would he moved at fun freight rate
Should the application be made to all lines
there Is little likelihood of the Northern
Pacific holding out.
And again, any great movement in grain
at this time when the road is crowded
with other freight would al least incon-
venience the line. u not entirely clog traf-
flc. Therefore aside from the fact that
the Northern Pacific alone OF ali North
western lines would he contributing 20
per cent. OF It's freight rate to the price Of
grain, II would interfere with regular traf-
fc.
There Is little likelihood OF the request
being granted. unless some joint agreement
is reached"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
ONLY A SHELL TO Be LEFT.
NOME EXCITEMENT IS DEPoPULAT-
ING DAWSON.
Business Houses Being Closed ana
VIII BE Transferred TO the Am
erican Camp-Palace Grand The
alter to BE Taken Down River.

Nothing will be left of the big and lively
town of Dawson In the spring except the
shell; for every man that can get enough
money to pay fare for the trip down the
Yukon is going to Nome this spring This
is the report brought out by the latest
arrivals from the Yukon territory. Men
are working on creeks for IS a day, rather
than take higher wages on bedrock or
after the cleanup. because they want
all their money in hand so there will be
no delay when they get ready to go TO the
new American camp.
Merchants are closing out their places
of business, and instead of every building
being crowded the sign ito let Is fire.
quently seen. Most OF these dealers are
going to Nome, and business Is dying
Two of the leading saloons have closed
their business and others are following.
One of the greatest enterprises in con-
nection with this emigration is the move
ment OF the Palace Grand treater, the
largest dance hall and play house OF Daw-
son. Charles Meadows, Arizona Char
ley" the proprietor. has already let a con-
guaranteeing the safe delivery at Nome
II Will be placed on four barges to be
built 10 order and floated down the Yu-
kon 10 its mouth. and then in favorable
weather towed across the sea to Nome
This theater is an immense structure,
with large auditorium and a double
tie of boxes hanging clear around the
house.
One thing that is driving the workmen
away from Dawson district is the law,
which has just gone into operation. pre-
venting the relocation of claims. and pro-
viding that when claims have lapsed
through inattention or neglect of the
owners they shall revert to the crown, to
be sold to the highest bidder.
Such disguised lot of Woodworking,
hard-faring miners Is to be found no.
where else on the face of the earth is
the report. Another fatal regulation was
the latest. which provides that the work
of representation may be avoided for the
payment to the government of $500. The
old regulation required that three months
work be done on a claim every year This
gave employment to great number of
men. Even small capitalists, holding their
property for speculation. will find II
cheaper to pay the $500 than have the
work done. Thus. while work is taken
away from the miner, the development of
new territory is stopped.
Even Canadians are said to be cursing
the country and preparing to go to Nome.
The American consul Is being besieged,
under an impression that ne has the pow
err to grant the papers of naturalization.
-Tv7
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
MAIL FROM ST. MTOHABJ.
small CONSIGNMENT of Letters Has
Reached s~attie-s~pt before
Steamer. Left.

A small quantity Of st Michael mail
taken M the Yukon as far a. THE inter
national boundary Ny United States car.
riers has been received IN tt8s citF The
ndvleeS are dated November I, rive days
nrior 20 the departure Of she last ocean
,snarer from st Michael Tor the states.
The mail contained no interesting news.
Five carriers wcrc engaged IN the task
nf transporting the natl over tho land
ana river traii from 81 Michael % naw-
son. Fred Dunlap carried n from ST. MI
chael 20 Sulato by way % the Auvik cut
NJ Then Carrier Mullen took up the
burden. ana on reaching the Tanana sta
ton was relieved by Carrier Peterson.
Tho latter pressed on 10 Fort Yukon.
where Brandon came 20 hts assistance,
taking the pouch TO Circle. II. w. piffen-
asrfsr, assisted By Frank Smith, took
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
MIR. HILLS REPORTED EXTENSION.
Great Northern omciaIs Know No.
thing of the Deal

Tho report from Milwaukee to the ef-
feet that James j. Hill has secured con-
trolling interest tn the Wisconsin Central
and VIII use IL as a connecting line be-
tween The Great Northern, ST. Paul and
the baltimore 4 Ohio with the ultimate
Intention OF forming a great interocean
line. Is not generally credited In best rail-
road circles,
General Western Traffic Manager Rlahon
said yesterday: II have heard nothing Of
such deal and had any been ccnsumnaat-
81 ! think that should have been adyis-
ed. We are receiving, under trafflc
arrangements, business from the FIVE lines
between Chicago and ST Paul such a
deal a. reported of course would cancel our
arrangements with the other four lines
which has not yet been done.
50 Ia as I know. Mr.. HIN does not
contemplate an tnterOcean line under his
own MANAGEMENT, We have traffie ar
ranrcments with connecting lines between
- Paul and the Atlantic coast. More than
THIS, ] know nothing Of i ''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

cutting Attorney McElroy. charging
r. v. Wilson with stealing $576 from the
Northern Pacific Express Company at
Franklin. December q. Wilson was re-
Gently arrested In San Francisco and
brought TO Seattle by Deputy Sheriff Lev
isee.
This business" said Wilson. rs put
up job. | am not guilty and feel confident
that the truth will come out at the pre-
liminary examination Saturday. 1t is not
true that | fled from Franklin. rom the
time left there until was placed under
arrest / went under my right name and
made no effort at conceament. | waived
the formality of extradition from Cali
fornia being willing to return an face
this charge. which Is most unjust"
Prior to going to Franklin. Wilson says
he was employed at the office of the Bur
lington route at Butte. At Franklin he
was not express agent. as previously re-
ported. but merely timekeeper.
II left Franklin" he said ION account
of ill-heath. | went to Portland. and
then TO San Francisco. trying TO secure
positions In each CITY,"
Detective Hunt. OF the express COM
pany. who followed Wilson, informed the
san Francisco newspaper men that he
was provoked because the story got out.
lie Is quoted as saying that he was so
angry he would not give details OF the
story.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
GREAT NORTHERN IMPROVEMENTS.
Relative Cost of Reconstructiom ON
Different Branches.

A statement of reconstruction and i'm
provement work being done on the Great
Northern shows that the greater amount
within the same mileage is being done on
the Montana Central branch. The work of
STRENGTHENING curves. lowering grades, etc,
Is shown to foot up almost one-half of the
original cost of the road.
The second largest expense in reconstruct
ton work is in Washington, on the Spo-
kane division. and includes new road
bed. new steel and new bridges
The greatest cost in maintenance is
the coast line, from Seattle to Everett.
Much work. however. has been done on
this end during the past year, the benefits
OF which Will be shown in reducing this
cost of maintenance In the future
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
PREPARING FOR WORK.
Boston 0mcials of Port Angeles
Eastern to Arrive soon.

PRESIDENT {, "A. Gushing, of the Port
terday, says the company Is about ready
to begin active work toward the construc-
tion of the road.
We expect our Boston officials here in
few days he said. and on their ar
rival shall begin work In earnest. We
have not vet returned our surveying
corps to the field to complete its work
but shall do so as soon as our party ar
rives. There Is no doubt regarding our
ability to complete the road and have IL
in operation at the time set"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

baggage list The reason for this move
ment 1t Is said is that fully rs per cent.
of the claims for stolen property filed with
the railroads arise from articles having
been taken from such unlocked packages.
The railroads claim their Investigations
show that nearly all sue baggage is ham
died by expressmen before passing into
their hands All lines operating TO the
Coast are interested in the movement
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
TRANSFER IS COMPLETED.
Monte Cri.to Road VIII he Managed
by =. 4 I. ofurfaIs

General Manager Miller. Of the Seattle
a international and several ofhe~ oryi-5ais
az the road. returned yesterday from Fv
erett whore they went 20 receive the Fv-
erett 4 Monte Custo road from It's former
owners The transfer WIS made ana here
after the new acquisition of the Ncrfherr,
Factnc VIII e under tae same manage
meni as the Seattle 4 international
nothing regarding the mater asa, SO
not already been published As regards
the future uses OF the road he sala he
tneW nothue- not hsvins had time to
tnoToNSntN .nuN Into the details re
Glsciaimed all knowledge az 10 who Uss
constructing The Arlington IA rrfnstor line
other than the suggestion that probably
the county commissioners were doing n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

Three suits, aggregatlnE N.3i. were
commenced yesterday afternoon I'm the
superior court against Rutherford & Me
kenzic, The complaints deal with logging
affairs and alleged nonpayment Of wages
a, II. Fraser asks for sos, William Mar
and others for S425
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

REMEMBER u you want 10 buy a fine
watch or diamond you should so TO Louis
klodt. Swiss matchmaker. No 50 Second
avenue, corner Marion. who makes
watches and diamonds a speciality You
VIII Ind NJ his place the largest stock OF
watches In the city. About 50 watches
10 choose from, Prices right Fine filled
watches frem saoo up. Solid gold watches
from SiSM up
zARiNA cigarettes wiH comfort you when
friends cannot Toe Tor ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
The
Pinkham
Remedies

For disorders Of the
feminine organs have
gained fisoir great s,en0vvn
and enormous sale be-
cause of the permanent
good fIsey have done and
arc doing for the women
of this country.
II all aiIing or suffer-
ing women could DO made
to understand how alb
s0iUfeiy true are the
statements about Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, their suffer-
ings would end.
Mrs. Pinltiiasss 00Unsois
women FREQ of charge.
Her address Is Lynn,
Mass. The advice she
gives Is practical and
honest. You oan write
freely to her; skse is a wo-
man.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
AGAINST UNLOCKED BAGGAGE.

Account of Loss.
The matter ~ checking as free hay
case telescope grips and other 0ackara-
having no lock on them q occupyine fhe
attention cf coast railroad officials ana h
Il not improbable that some agreement
articles VIZ be excluded from the fres
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

form Of cold and through the entire list of
remedies. At all druggists. rs cents vial.
II you need medical sdvicc write Frof. Munyon.
1906 Arch st.. rnila. II 10 absolutely free.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
NOTICE.
k>i6HTS OF PlTNIAS

Al members 81 the order Of
Knights % Pythlas are earnestly
nud urgently requested to meet
at Castle Han. Frye hlock. on
Thursday February s. 1900. a. n
n. for tho purpose 81 attending the
funeral services % our deceased
brother Capt George ". Fort.
son
CAPT Fovtson gave VI his life In
defense ~ the flag az his country
aud by his brilliant achievements
as an officer o. volunteers made
for himself name worthy the re.
srcct and admiration 81 his friends
ana fellow citizens, and more han
ever endeared himself to his fra.
ternRl associates.
The time has arrived when We
may. by our presence on this oc-
aaaon. hear testimony % our ap-
probation % his sterling qualities
and incalcuiahie wor,a. our ad-
miraIiou Of his brilliant and dis
tinRwshed services as an ofYicer OF
the Unltcd States army. and our
love for him as a friend and COM
paniou.
by ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertion ms to Just Whas
the Remedies VIII DO.

Nnnyon guarantees
that his rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly
all cases Of rheuma-
tism I'm a few hours.
that his Dyspepsia Cure
will cure Indigestion and
all stomach troubles.
that his Kidney Cure
win cure 90 per cent
OF all cases Of kidney
trouble: that his Ca
taTrh Cure Will cure
catarrh no matter how
long standing: that his
Headache Cure Will cure
any kind Of headache In
a few minutes. that
his Cold Cure will
nttIckly hreat I'M any
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

SWEET, smooth. soft, soothing, satisfac-
tory smoke-Zarina cigarettes. i0c for 10.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

ii
all
country teczone standard
home Women
druggist
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

Seattle. Jan. !. 1900.
Eeetrosone cured me of severe case of rheunis-
ffsn. Electrosone GOOD rcrieoy. Respectfuffy.
tMtss LAURA CLOVER. 2224 FIRST cqpe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
A Seattle Engineer.

70, three years babe suffered Suifh stomach a.
r,en; has On be 10 eat and spas gerry sck. One ~
tie OF Eleefrosone cured after trying hundreds 81
Other remedies lefth little relief. Yours berry truly,
sc T. LAMPHERE. 1882 Western Az.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-11-09
Growing Parsnips in Winter.

The common parsnip is a root that al.
ways brings good price in market. 1t
can be grown as cheaply as any other
wher the proper conditions are observed,
and these are not nearly so difficult as
many are apt to suppose. Yet the price
remains high, and there are times near
ly every winter when the demand can
not be supplied except at rates which if
the grower could get them would make
this the most profitable crop grown. In
such cases it is the fact that parsnips are
held back by the difficulty OF getting
them to market that makes them scarce,
rather than any real deficiency in the
supply if it could brought to the con,
sumner The parsnip is SO hardy that it
is often left in the ground all winter,
and though it must be frozen it thaws
out in contact with the soil and its flavor
is not injured. There is difficulty With
those parsnips that are wintered where
they grow. The plant starts to grow
80 soon as the ground thaws, and after
the first green sprout appears it very
soon becomes unfit to eat For this rea-
son most growers put the parsnips in un-
derground pits, covering them well with
earth and throwing some water on this
to prevent them from d ing out From
these pits they must be removed early
in spring and placed in close proximity
to Toe so that they will always be kept
at near the freezing temperature
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-11-09
LAND FOR SALE.

HAVE FOR SALE two unimproyed tracts
/ of land-one Of 90 Acres and one of 70
Acres, near Rockville, Nd.
Also, several Houses and Lots in Rock
vile, and one House and Lot In Kenslngton.
All at low figures.
FRANK HIGGINS,
dec Att Rockville, Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-11-09
agricultural.
A Seven Years Test.

About so different named sorts Of
wheat are annually grown in compare
tive test at the Ohio experiment station.
In this test the different varieties are
grown on plots Of one-tenth acre, the
plots being arranged so that q standard
variety, Penquite's Velvet Chat, appears
on every third plot in the series, and in
computing the results the yield of a
given variety is compared with that Of
the two plots of Velvet Chat between
which it grew.
The treatment of the crop is as nearly
uniform for all the varieties as possible.
The land was selected in the first place
for its apparent uniformity a tile drain
is laid at one side of every plot the
blowing is done across the plots all
are manfred alike with barnyard ma
nure, distributed by a manure spreader,
which also is driven across the plots,
thus giving 10 opportunity for differ
ences in time of blowing or manner of
manuring to effect the yield, and the
greatest possible care is taken 10 seed
ing, harvesting and thrashing. Below
are the general results Of this test for
the seven years, 1898 to 1899, inclusive.
The following sorts have exceeded
Velvet Chat in yield: Pool and Mealy
by an average of more than four bushels
per acre each, Red Russian by nearly
four bushels, Niger, Early Ripe, Cur
rells Prolific and Egyptian by two
or three bushels, Mediterranean, New
Monarch and Democrat by one or two
bushels, and Bearded Monarch. Valley,
Deitz, Lebanon and Hickman by less
than one bushel each
OF the sorts which have fallen belew
Velvet Chat 10 average yield are Jones
Winter Fife, which has averaged more
than three bushels less, Thesis and Sill
yer Chat. between two and three bush
els less Royal Australian Tor ClAwson),
Early Red Clawson, Yellow Gypsy,
Missouri Blue Stem, New Long CHERRY,
Lehigh and Martins Amber, between
one aud two bushels, and Fulcaster,
Hindostan and Early White Leader,
whose average yield has been less than
q bushel below that of Velvet Chat.
These tests have been made on
rather thin, somewhat sandy clay. On
gravely loans the Valley has made a
relatively larger yield than that quoted
above.
No variety has proved exempt from
attack by Hessian Ay, but Mealy, Medi-
terranean. Fulcaster and Clawson seem
to suffer less from the fall attack # this
insect than most other sorts
The Ohio station has never su seeded
in growing spring wheat
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-11-09
Seeding Grass on Inverted Sod.

l have practioed this system (seeding
grass on inverted sod) more or less for
nearly 80 years and believe there is no
system that will produce more hay with
q given amount Of manure. | have been
in the habit Of turning over the sod on
reasonably moist ground in August, ap-
plying 80 good loads to the acre Of
stable manure that has been we'll cared
for 10 the barn cellar. After this har.
row fue aud SOW eight quarts Of timothy
and l6 quarts Of redtop seed to the acre.
I have usually top dressed after crop.
ping one year and find in this way can
get as much hay as will stand on the
ground without getting down.
have tried many other ways and
have found none that will do as we'll for
me. This time of seeding is reasonably
sure, perhaps as sure as any season,
without it is early spring. In the past
few years l have fitted land ready for
the seed any time up to the freesing
season in November Then as soon as
the snow is of in the spring SOW on the
seed, adding little clover. l have
never failed in this way to get a catch.
Weeds may trouble little the first crop,
but not after.-New England Home
stead
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-11-09
Getting Rid Of W eeds.

One Of the best methods Of getting
rid Of noxious weeds, especially peren'
mails, is by sowing the infested field,
to wheat or rye in the fall. Soon aftel
these small grains have been harvested
pillow under the stubble. thus checking
ing the development Of the FIRST crop O
weeds.
When the second crop has started OF
the plowed ground, 60 over it with I
disk harrow, corn cultivator or AMI
other farm implement that will kill tbs
young weeds Repeat this operation al
often as necessary to prevent the matur
ing of any seed or the development OIL
root stocks. Seed tho field to winter
grain again in the fall aud repeat the
operation the following year.
II the weeds are very persistent, Al
the Canada thistle, quack grass, etc
cultivate the fallow often enough &c
prevent any green leaf surface appear
ing Otherwise the underground stems
will live for long time. This is the
best method Of treating an infested field
and il persisted in will be successful,
says the Farm Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-11-09

The popularity Of the capon seems to
be on the wane, says Maine Farmer,
and that BY reason Of the improvement
in roasters the fancy is now turning to
younger and more tender stock. There
Is no call for debate over merits Of one
or the other. The only thing 10 do is
to follow the market and furnish what
the consumer wants.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-11-09
Osss' EUU Opening.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES JEWELRY, sILvERwARE
CLOCKS

WE Diamonds
Gemens
the quality,
We showing rtha
ou can those find
they when anything ine-and
W. sndy speaking 40 80 by goods
- Below will few o low price,
Solid gold IA kt Ladies Watches $22 Solid gold filed Ladies'
Watches ga Solid gold 10 kt filled Ladies' Watches $12 gold
IA kt Gents Watches from $5 $25 Solid Gents Watches
from $40 $40 Solid gold 10 and IA k Rings So to a. All
kinds of solid gold and gold filed Neck Chains Baby
Gold Set Plain Rings West Washington. Solid Chain Bracelets
from "a $2o 1000 pairs Solid Silver Cuff Buttons regular price
25c.
Solid SiVerWare Solid silver Teaspoons from So &c. Solid
silver Tablespoons from 81 $4 Solid silver from Ks S15
Solid silver Comb and Brush 81 All kinds solid Shells
from 25 81 All kinds of solid silver Butter from Al 2j
$3.50 ~
Genuine Rogers Goods -Ha.doz Rogers Teaspoons g. reg
ular price $275 Hafdoz Rogers Tablespoons
Hsfos % Rogers Forks g. 80 regular $3.50 hfde Rogers
price Best Plated Casters $3.50 $40 Quadrupe Plated Bread
Trays g. See prices marked in Silverware window.
1t would require several all our stock
We therefore
oE,E'UTT 60 TF1IBBX
nov 0oct y Special attention given to our Repairing