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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
Government for the Philippines.

According to the Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Tribune, Pre-
sident Mckinley has decided to walt
for congress to act on the matter OF re-
placing the military government by a
civil administration ID Re Philippines,
recognizing that much time will be
consumed in celebrating over details
before any Comprehensive plan for the
government of the islands can be
adopted and that more than a month
will be required after that time for the
officials to reach their stations. 1t
has been decided, therefore, to send
out three or at mostfve commissioners
to establish Professionally the form OF
territorial government recommended
in the report of the Philippine COM
mission, sent to congress today.
According to the present intentions
the head of the new commission Is
eventually to become the governor OF
the territory of the Philippines, its Sec
rotary will become the secretary OF the
territory and third member is to be
selected with a view to his Qualifica-
tons to becoming the presiding justice
of the territorial supreme court when
it is established.
Among the men who have been al
ready canvassed for membership OF
this commission are Governor Rouse
welt, President Schurmann, Robert P.
Porter, Colonel DENLY, General Fred
erlck D. Grant, and ex-Minister Bar
rett. It has been stated that Presi-
dent Schurmann cannot be induced
to accept and various objections have
been raised to the others as possible
governors OF the territory. General
Grant is said to be most favorably re-
garded just now, but it is desired to
avoid choosing a military man. The
leading candidate for the secretary
ship of the territory is said to be John
Macarthur, secretary of the present
commission.
The president has given his hearty
approval to the recommendations of
the Philippine commission, especially
as to the advisabllity Of Immediately
supplanting martial law in those por-
tons of Luzon and the other islands
which have been effectually pacified
and in which the inhabitants are not
only capable of some measures of sell
government, but are bitterly opposed
to all forms of militarism.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
N. P. goes to Everett.

ST.. PAUL, Mlnn., Feb. 2.-The
Northern Pacific today purchased
from the Standard Oil Company it's
interest in the western section of the
Everett & Monte Cristo railroad and
its terminals in Everett, Wash. The
deal was completed in New York. It
may be far more important than an
pears on the surface, because, it is
said, the Northern Pacific will build
up Everett as Puget Sound head
quarters. 1t will come into direct
competition at that point With the
Great Northern.
President Mellen says: "The parti-
cular occasion why the Northern Pacl-
fic bought the road is to secure more
terminals for its growing Pacific
coast business. Tacoma proved too
small AMI Seattle was too exactinp. !"
The Northern Pacific will handle the
Standard Oil Compsny's ore business
over the line just purchased.
0A9ToRrA.
Bsss ths IN Kind Ym Han A!Mar Bought
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
Notice Of Sheriff'S Sale.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON, FOR MASON COUNTY.

BoNHAM r. GEARHART, Plaintiff,
VS..
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, minor, ANNA
C. JOHNSON, minor, JOHN d. JOHN
SON, a minor, JENNIE e. JOHNSON, a
minor, JOHN E. s. JOHNSON, aminor,
JACOB HAUPTLEY, Administrator of
the estate of EMMA M. JOHNSON, de-
ceased, JACOB HAUPTLEY, guardian
of CHARLES 4. JOHNSON and ANNA C. }No 345.
JOHNSON, minors, and JOHN ALL,
guardian of JOHN D. JOHNSON, JEN-
ME X. JOHNSON and JOHN E. s. JOHN
SON, minors, CHRIsToPHER JOHNSON,
an insane person, ROBERT WATKIN-
SON, guardian of Christopher john
son, an insane person, Defendants.
and ABRAM NJ HYATT and OSBORN
w. WRIGHT, Intervening Defendants
umder r "a ana a 1S xirtue Oh sPecidhl eae0unOd
Court in the above entitled action on the LIST
day of February 1900. pursuant to a judgment
and decree OF foreclosure rendered in said court
on the 10th day of March, 1897, in favor Of
Bonham r. Gearhart for the sum of Nine Hun
dred Seventy-six and 50-1G0 ($976.50J Dollars and
the further sum of One Hundred Forty t$140.l J.
20l0O t$522Ol Dollars, COSTS and bearing interest
at the rate OF Seven per cent per annum, from
date OF said decree, all in lawful money, which
said decreeis decree of foreclosure of a certain
mortgage as to each and all of the above named
defendants, in which the sale is ordered of the
following described mortgaged premises, situat-
ed in Mason County, State OF Washington towit:
Lots Three ~ and Four Cd Of Section Twenty;
the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter
SEA- Nw14) of Section Twenty-Seven (27) all in
Township Twenty-fonr (24), North of Range
Three 81 West of the Willamette Meridian, con-
tanning one Hundred and Fifty and 30-100 acres,
more or less, according to government survey.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That OH the
18th day of March, 1900, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day will sell the above-de-
scribed premises pursuant to said writ to satisfy
said decree, costs, interest, and accruing costs;
the said sale will take place at the front door of
the Court house at Shelton, Mason County,
Washington, at public auction for cash in hand
to the highest and best bidder
Dated at Shelton, WASH, this 9TH day of
February, 1900.
GEO. H. VOGTLIN,
Sheriff Mason Co. Wn.
o. G. ELLIS, Atty for Pltff.
Tacoma. Wash
1St pub Feb. 9. lQ0Q.-5Y.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09

the Orient and is consumed there.
The cotton is value at about 81 cts
per pound on board the steamer. 1t
costs about Z cents a pound in the
South and the freight in carload lots
will amount to nearly i cent more.
The average bale, when put up square,
will weigh 500 pounds, though two
lots which have been received here
only averaged ABOUT 800 pounds to the
bale. being put up in round bales.
These shipments bid fair to keep on
increasing at an equal rate and will
form the major part of many cargoes
TO be dispatched during this year.
Hundreds of bales are now s'ored in
the ocean warehouses and more are
being constantly received.-Tacoma
Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
Cotton Exports 24,5OO Bales.

The amount of raw cotton in bales
shipped from the port of Tacoma since
the LIST of December, 1899, amounts to
24,542 bales, or 12,562.655 pounds,
worth at least ST. OCT 1926.
This shows the amazing extent to
which Tacoma's Oriental export BUSH
ness is increasing. Japan get nearly
every pound of cotton, while small
quantity goes to HongkoEg, and the
business has grown to these immense
proportions practically since 1895.
Unlike the cotton shipped from the
Atlantic seaboard, which goes to Eng
land, where it is made up into manu-
featured goods and sent back for
American consumption. this raw cot
ton is manufactured into fabrics in
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09

Get our Prices on groceries it will pay
yon, McDona1d& O'Neill
WANTED.-Gir1 for homework. Ap-
ply to Mrs. A. W. Shelley, cor. Gotta
and LIST streets.
L. K. Munson has just received his
samples of 1900 wheels, the Crescent
and Sterling. Call and see them.
Try Rex Brand Ham, the best in the
market, Mcdonald & O'Ncill
Two beehives, with tops complete
for sale cheap. this Office.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
Farm Journal
Five Years.
This Paper
One Year.
Pay up and Get Both Papers for the
Price Of One.

We want to get 500 new subscrib-
ers to our paper and are going to do
it if we can; we therefore continue our
arrangement with the Farm Journal
by which we can send The JOURNAL
and the Farm Journal the remainder
of 1900 and all of 1901, 1902, 1903 and
1904, both for $3.50. And we make
the same offer to all old subscribers
who will pay all arrearages and one
year in advance.
You know what our paper is and
the Farm Journal is gem-practical,
progressive-a clean, honest, useful
paper-full of gumption, full of sun
shine, with an immense circulation
among the best people everywhere.
You ought to take 1t. See sample
copies.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
SPOKANE has had LII cases of SIN.

SPOKANE has had LII cases of small
pox at last reports, but of mild type
and only two deaths have occurred
from the diseases, which is now con-
sidered under control.
COsMoPoLIs has glass eater. A
gullet capable of standing diet of
plain and ornamental glassware would
be fine thing for hard times coun-
try, and Its possessor is always sure
of a job as "freak."
In last Sundays P. I. appeared a
picture of M. Heuri de Regnier, a
French poet, who will lecture in this
country this season. Although it
would fiatter somewhat, the cut would
pass for one 0. NJ Moore, an ex-news-
paper man, now running Seattle's in
formation bureau.
If settler has filing on piece
of land and is living up to the law he
can defy scripts, railroads and all.
The decisions have all been in his fav-
or. 1t is all matter of patience.
long suffering though it may be-
South Bend Journal.
How any sensible man can object to
President McKinley's policy of "hands
off" in the South African war is be-
You'd our comprehension. 1t is certain
ly not the business Of this country to
NEEDLE with every war that comes
along in foreign countries, and if Pre-
sident Mckinley had attempted to
NEEDLE with the Boer war, his present
critics would have been the loudest
howlers against it.--Aberdeen Bulletin.
The Elma Chronicle notices the ad-
vents OF crew of bridge carpenters
on the Summit branch Of the North
ern Pacific Railroad, and thinks it an
indication that the branch will be in
preparation for extension possibly to
connect with the Shelton Southwest
ern, one of Shelton's railroads. The
Chronicle seems to think that Shelton
people are Indifferent to the PROPOSE
ton. Not so, Shelton would gladly
welcome that or any other railroad
connection, and our people generally
would be found willing to do the liber-
al thing. OF course, few fossils
would be found in this as we'll as every
other community, to deprecate any
proposition, so as to prevent their being
asked to contribute a cent for the
public benefit as we'll as their own.
Shelton people realize that if some OF
the boom spirit OF decade ago had
gone into mil or two, and railroad
connection for the shipment oflumbel
and manufactured products, Shelton
would be twice its present size and
worth. 1t is not too late TO take the
matter up at this day. The JOURNAL
stated that the Port Angeles would b.
the better proposition, for Shelton, af
fording more direct communication
but we will be glad to have the North
ern Pacific, as we'll.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
hoods SoadzIt,aM
22azaa Q LIZ
Fixes Status Of Half Breeds

OEATTLE, jan. OV-o uuSO " -
Hanford this morning handed down
an important decision affecting the
status of half breed Indians before the
federal courts in cases of criminal
prosecutions. The decision involves
the fine distinction of when the primi-
tive tribal and racial relation ceases
and citizenship ensues, and as such,
under what circumstances the federal
authorities have jurisdiction in prose-
cutting persons charged with crimes
which are IN violation Of both the
federal and state laws.
The decision was rendered as result
of an attempt on the pant of the United
States district attorney to prosecute
Charles Hadley for alleged crime Of
larceny committed upon an Indian
reservation in this state. the indict-
ment charging that the defendant was
also an Indian. Hadley had been
frequently accused of entering the
Yakima Indian reservation and steal
ing therefrom on numerous occasions
horses belonging to its occupants. In
order to determine the courts juris-
diction over the offense it was agreed
between the attorneys engaged in the
case that Judge Hanford should rule
upon the following admitted premises
"That the parents of the defendant
we're married under the laws of the
territory of Washington in 1873; that
the father was a white man and a
naturalized citizen of the United States
and that the mother was an Indian
and a member of the Yakima tribe
that the defendant was born off the
reservation in the county of Yakima
and went there with his parents to re-
side in 1881, where he now resides
that he had received land as an alot.
ment under the act of Congress of
1887, had his patent therefor, and is
holding it,"
The defendant, through his attorney
filed a demurrer to tie Indictment
alleging that the federal court had nc
jurisdiction, for the rea son that Hadley
was. not an Indian under the intent o
the statute Judge Hanford sustain.
ed the demurrer and in so doing held
According 10 the admitted facts
the defendant in this case is by law
given the legal status of his father and
is by birth citizen of the United
/ States, and / hold that he Is not sub.
| ject to Indictment and trial in this
court for an offense which is cogniza-
BILE in this court only when committed
by an Indian. The status of the de-
PENDANT was fixed by the circumstan-
ces of his birth, and could not be
changed by his subsequent residence
upon an Indian reservation and re-
ceiving and holding an allotment of
Indian lands. Whether the allotment
was lawful or otherwise is question
which cannot be determined in this
proceeding, and / consider that it is
immaterial, because the action of the
officers of the Indian department in
making the allotment to him could
not have the effect to deprive him of
his birthright as the son of white
man and citizen of the United
States"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
Correct Apple Box.

One OF the most important action
taken by the Northwest Fruit Growers
Association last week. was the passing
of resolution adopting the California
standard apple box for general use in
Northwe- tern states. The new box is
lux ilx22 inches, and is more oblong
in shape than the Washington box,
heretofore the standard. It is set
forth that this box makes packing
more advantageous, while in objection
1t Is hcl! that the use of the California
stand trd is derogatory to our fruit. in
teres's in affording eastern buyer the
opportunity 10 sell our fruit as Califor-
MIA apples, thus perpetuaiing an in
JUS lee X hr ii has in the past robbed
newt ia u of credit for producing a
better arI:srle than was ever grown in
the Southwest Coast Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09
j" Wflfuf Waste
Makes WoHn[ Want.

is as 4pastcfm rot to secure eu''af
yoa need ard might haze as It IS to scaar-
der vhat you already possess. Health Is
a priceless possession. To9 can seeure It
and Keep II by fakirg Ice. 5 >,arsapaf2la
e7uhich purifies tie I.coa, ct::c.s a.-sase, ana
irpiqorates ire ru;..5 z c.:'Ss.e,1.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-09

IL think would go crazy with pain
were II no. for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, witt Mr.. w. III. Stapletop.
Hermlisie, Pa. 81 have been afflicted
with rilenn' m for several years and
have tried y :.Isslies without numder.
but Pain B'lm is the best medicine /
d got hohiof." One application re
lIeves thh paln. For sale by C. v.
Dunbar.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-12

age to new and unknown land by Ameri-
can sailor. They brought big chests of bulky
fencing paraphernalia and spend their after
moons at practice in the court back of the board
Ing house. S. Akaeji and B. Makunaga are the
names Of these Oriental fighters and they in
slst on being addressed professors.
japanese fencing is not unlike the French
fashion of fighting with broadswords, although
the blows delivered with crushing force
and the fenceE is more heavily padded. Heavy
bambaa sticks about four feet long and without
a point are the weapons. There is a small guard
above the handle, but heavily padded gloves
are necessary. The breast is protected by a
heavy steel plate which is covered with Japan
ese leather. Most of the blows are delivered
on the breast, and the fencer's ribs would not
last minute If 1t were not for the steel pro-
lection. Steel helmets used by these men weigh
twenty pounds and fit closely around the neck
like the headptece of a divers suit. The arms
are we'll protected with padded leather shields
These men wear also a complicated skirt of
highly decorated japanese material which
hangs below the knees
Akaeji and Makunaga seem to be evenly
matched In their bouts they follow no regular
programme, but give and take as circumstances
decide They are intensely active and every
blow is delivered with lightning speed. They
move about great deal, following a system os
foot work not unlike that of pugists. They
recognize points made against them by giving
vent TO gruEts and groans. Loaded down as
they are with heavy armor, fencing is somewhat
New-York tribune., 1900-08-12

in the shortest game Of the round. Popiel had
little difficulty in disposing of Jakob. The lat
ter Is. no doubt. talented player, but without x
perience in serious play yet. There is for
Improvement in that respect. and. being young.
he doubt will improve. The Maroczy- Barde~
leben and Halprin-Wof games were left unfinished.
The second round more entertaining than
the first, although some OF the games less
sound. For instance. the Wolf-Jakob game
showed many combinations by both men. who
filled with youthful ardOr. Wolf. however. is far
more experienced and eventually outpayed his
adversary. perfectly game was played
between Pillsbury and GottschalI The latter
made blunder in the middle game and thus
enabled Pillsbury win in twenty-five moves
ShOwalter beat Bardeleben, who played rather
weakly, in brilliant style. An uneventful draw was
made by Billecard and Popie while Schlechter and
Cohn contested the best game of the round
Cohn showed to great advantage in his speciality
a sturdy defence. Schlechter had the attack from
the start, and 1t required great skill on the part
Of Cohn 10 repel It, The game drawn. Burn
played good game against Maroczy He won
pawn and had a winning attack. However he not
only missed the winning continuation but al
lowed his adversary TO penetrate with his queen
into his camp when perpetual check and also
winning chances wore possible This game was left
unfinished. An interesting game ensued between
Janowsh and Marco. The latter neutrazed all
the efforts of the Partisan. who had started
strong attack, In the course of which he sacrificed
the exchange and several pawns When he did re-
gain the exchange he many pawns short
and Marco in the end. Berger might have
prevented Halprin's victory II he had selected a
variation which would have left the players with
bishops OF opposite colors. He finally overlooked
Halprin's winning continuation
From the scOres OF the games In the first rounds
of the Munich tournament, II is evident that some
fine chess is being played there especially by
Pisbury and Showalter the Americans. OF course
as on similar previous occasions, most of the men
only experimenting in the beginning OF such
contest, improving their play they go on. Some
players, however, soon get tired after the first at
tempt to excel. The scores:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-12
u4NHATTAN,S MANY ArTRACrL0NS

If the second week of the Castle Square Opera
Companys season at the theatre at Manhattan
Beach, which begins tomorrow night. equals the
record Of the, week just closed the management
VIII have good grounds for comparing the business
with that of many successful runs In fhe civ
theatres The operas have drawn crowds and
praise, both welcome 10 the singers and the man
ayers and there is every prospect that the season
VIII ne record breaker. This week the programme
for Monday Thursday and Saturday evenings and
Wednesday matinee VIII be Faust" by Charles
Homer Lind. J. F. Boyle Grace Cameron Lillian
Maud Bern and Catherine Inganon and on Tues
day, wednesday and Friday evenings and Satur-
day matinee the Bohemian Girl by M BaIfe
with Reginald Roberts, William Pruette Charles
Campbell. j. +. Boyle. Adelaide Norwood Louise
New-York tribune., 1900-08-12
A BOON IN WEST VIRGINIA CHEESE

pssturage IN Wisconsin and the consequent short
age of dairy products in that important section Of
the United States have caused a big demand for
West Virginia and Ohio sweitzer and limburger
cheese Within the last week agents OF New York
commission houses have appeared here and have
been making close canvass Of the cheese makers
OF Wetzel County. ". Va and Monroe County,
OhiO buying up all the cheese on hand and con-
tracing for the product for from six months 10 a
year IN advance. They paying from one to two
cents above the usual price, and take all that can
be got The grass IN this section is fine this sea
son. and the outlook IS for the largest production
OF cheese In many years. The buyers assert that
the product OF this section is the finest in the
country, except perhaps the Wisconsin article
and fully good that.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-12
SUIT OVER FLORIDA PHOSPHATE LAyDs

Supreme Court against II. B. Hollands g. Co
James K. Whitaker and others. TO enforce lien
upon moneys held by the Knicaerbocker Trust
Company.
According TO the complaint in the suit Maxwell
and the defendants entered into an agreement 70
buy up a vast area OF phosphate land in Florida
That was in 1894 and the lands were to be operated
Jointly by the plaintiff and defendants under the
name of the Trenton Phosphate Company Sube
sequently the plan was abandoned. and the land
was sold TO a. Richie, of Paris He was TO nav
$4,000 down for the land and 100000 In install
ments.
Maxwell asserts that he put $4,000 into the orig
inal deal and that he is entitled to share OF the
prohts OF the sale. He says that the Knicker-
booker Trust Company holds about $40 O00
OF the proceeds OF the sale and he wants TO get
his share of the money
New-York tribune., 1900-08-12

Cylva and Eleanor Broadfoot (by permission OF
the Maurice Grau Opera Company.
Pein will make marked change in the speciality
acts in the Japanese spectacle In the open air
theatre. He has engaged the famous Holloway
trio for a brief period to show themselves In their
famous wire rope and ladder balancing acts Next
Thursday will be souvenir night in the fireworks
inclosure when unique little japanese favors will
be given TO every woman patron In honor of the
occasion.
Hot weather is thoroughly enjoy ed by one section
of Manhattan Beach-that is, the portion inclosed
by the bathing pavilion fences. The throngs
hocking to the big establishment have kept the at
tendants busy all the time, and remarkable
specimens of summer resort have been
from the Beach.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-12
TESTIMONIAL FOR BOBSOy

In anticipation OF the return of Lieutenant Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, OF Merrimac fame his
friends are arranging a reception presentat ton
at his home IN Greensboro. Ala. take place prob
aDly carry IN september The testimonial will be in
the form OF a silver service, consisting of walter
and hye pieces decorated with etchngs Illustrating
me sinking of the MerrimaC in Santiago BaY on
June 3, 1893. The subscriptions are not confined
10 ms friends In Greensboro, and substantial CON
tribulons are being received from all parts of the
country. "a ''
The Rev. DR.. r. H. Cobbs a well known minister
OF Greensboro. Ala has been appointed treasurer
OF the committee, which is composed OF prominent
men and women of the South
New-York tribune., 1900-08-12

vehicle was passing Police Headquarters he stopped
to what he should do.
The man stated his to Sergeant Mangin
and asked IL he could go to Sheepshead Bay
Sergeant Mangin said that Chief Devery had three
men specially detailed on such cases and that
they looking for violations all the time. lie
said that the traveller was violating the law IN
two particulars. having license as a steam en-
gineer and not having the steam boiler inspected
The man decided that he would not run the I rIsk
of arrest and hired eXpressman near heau-
quarters. who owned n broken windcd old horse.
The automobile fastened TO the express wagon
and couple got In II and started off for Sheeps-
head Bay.