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

New YORK, Aug. 20.-The Herald's
Peking dispatch of Aug. II, via Shang-
hal, Aug. 20, says:
Contrary to agreement of the allied
commanders, the Russians advanced
and occupied the first door Of the east
gate early on the morning of the 18th,
but failed to force the second door.
"At 2 o'clock on the afternoon of
the Ia, the British and Americans en-
tered the gate near the legations, and
met with only slight resistance. The
Japanese met more serious opposition
aa the upper east gate all day. At
midnight on the l4th they blew up
the gate aud entered the city. Many
Chinese were killed.
"The people in the legation were
well, but somewhat starved. Minister
Conger said:
"They tried to annibilate us the day
before you got in. Prince Ching,
president of the tsung Ii yamen, sent
word that his officers had received or
ders to cease firing on us under pain
of death. At Z o'clock on the evening
of the same day the Chinese opened
fire and this continued all day.
eff the relieving column had not ar
rived when it did, we should probably
have succumbed.
"The American lost seven marines
killed and fifteen wounded, and one
child died.
"The whole movement is purely a
governmental one. The Boxers are
only preterse, having no guns. The
confidential adviser of the empress wa.
leader of the imperial troops here. In
eleven days over 1000 shells fell
among us.
american marines under Capt.
Myers held position on the wall
throughout the siege. Upon the allies
passing the wall the Chin csc retreat
ed. The imperial family left four
days ago for Shensi province. 1t is
estimated that the strength of the Pc
king garrison was 1000 men. The le-
cations were urged to leave the city
under an escort of Chinest troops, bu,
refused, feari ng treachery.
"The American loss in this action
was greatest. Capt. Kelley, of the
Fifth artillery, was killed. In an in
terview Sir Claude Mcdonald, British
minister, states:
The Chinese broke every engage
ment with the foreign ministers. The
total casualties during the siege of the
legations were sixty-seven killed and
l2O wounded.-P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24
Log Surplus Is Reduced.


A meeting of the Puget Sound Tim
bermen's association was held in the
Office of Sol. q. Simpson, in the Union
block, yesterday afternoon. 1t was
one of the best attended the associa-
ton has ever held, nearly all of the big
logging operators included in its mem
bership being represented.
The purpose OF the meeting was to
consider the logging situation after q
shutdown of the camps for six weeks.
When the association ordered
shutdown of all the camps within its
jurisdiction on July there was sur
plus of sawlogs in the water in the
district amounting to about $4,000,
600 feet. This was due to the except
ionally fine weather that had prevailed
on the coast during the entire year,
which permitted the operations being
carried on more extensively than ever
before, and to degree that the pro-
duct had exceeded the consumption
by the mills to this extent.
With continued fine weather it was
feared break in prices might occur,
and to avert this the association de-
cided to shut down from July | to
August l.
When the time for resumlng oper-
atoms came, according to agreement
the association held another meeting
and decided to continue the close down
for fifteen days more, and yesterdays
meeting was for the purpose of investi-
eating the result.
It was found, from the reports pre-
scented, that during the close down
the surplus Of logs in the water had
been reduced 3S,000,000 feet, or in
other words, at the present time there
is only about 100000 feet surplus
instead of 113,O0O,OOO. This condit-
ion was considered thoroughly salts
factory, and not in excess of the needs
of the mills, according to the outlook.
A motion was made to advance the
price of all grades OF logs so cents per
thousand, but such action was not
deemed wise and was voted down.
A motion to maintain the present
association list was made and was un-
animously carried.
In previous years it has been q
practice of the greater number of
camps to continue cutting operations
during the winter months. This has
usually resulted in surplus of logs
being on the market when spring
opened. At yesterdays meeting this
phase of the situation was thoroughly
discussed and several of the large
operators expressed determination
to close their camps during the coming
winter.
This was conceded to be wise act
ion, and some of the smaller camps
will also follow the example. This be-
ing true, the log situation in tn e
spring of 1901 will be materially
strengthened, as it is predicted and
there will be no surplus on hand.
The Lumbermen's Association in it's
control OF the situation during the
past two months, has demonstrated its
perfect capability of handling the leg
ging INDUSTRY. and is today, 1t is said,
one OF the strongest and most thoro-
ughly harmonious organizations of it's
kind on the Pacific coast.-P. 7,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

No+io,; y ~ II pa, w ash. aug. ~, lyOU
-, Notice rs hereby given that in compliance with
1923 entitled An act for the sale OF timber lands
III III me States Of California Oregon, Nevada, and
mas,n;lngton Territory" as extended to all the
uuhc Land States by act of Aug. A, 1892,
ALBERT +. BIGFORD,
q Dunlap, County, of King, State of Wash.
mas tnls day filed in this Office his sworn state.
~ NO: 626, for the purchase of the SwL of
Se &c NO: IL, in Township No. pan, Range No.
NV, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
nan i for agricultural purposes, and to establish
Receiver of this Office at Olympia, on Friday.
the 18th day of October, 1900.
he names as witnesses: W. D, Card, A. M.
Capps, A. @. Capps, james B. Cl0yd, Seattle Wn
ANY ana all persons claiming adversely the
ABOVE described lands are requested to file their
October, 1900 '' -
FRANK g. DEcKEBAcH, Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24

A PLOT on the part of Italian and
American Anarchists to assassinate
President Mckinley was recently dis
covered and frustrated.
The Democracy is badly in need OF
a new prophet. The Stuffed Proph-
ct" has fallen from grace, and the
"False Prophet" is discredited in his
own country.
"WHEN we elected Mckinley the
democrats said: Now bring on your
prosperity We brought it, and they
said: Where is it? Then they said :
Its only IN spots. Now they say: 1T
won't last" This is an extract from
Congressman Jones speech before the
county convention the other day
exterted applause from even the dem
ocratic spectators.-Yakim Republic
can.
IT is now claimed that there il
something of shortage OF orders
among the Sound mills, owing to the
China war, which is stopping traffic
with that country. Negotiations are
in progress by Secretary Root for three
million feet OF lumber to be delivered
at Taku as soon as possible. Some 81
the Sound mills will get the contrac,
situation will be relieved somewhat.
AS soon as the troubles in China are
settled, no matter what the result,
such = lumber trade will be opened up
IS the Pacific Coast never has had.
The board Of State Land Commits.
sioners has approved the applicat,ou
Of ~. II. Maxwell. of Shelton, for The
purchase Of second class tide lands o.
Hoods Canal. lying between Hood.
port and the Skokomish Reservatior.
aud which will probably cover the ter.
n'inus Of the proposed logging rail
road The contract involves 1854
~.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

olympia, w ash, August ", l9OO)
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 8,
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory,''s as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of August A.,
1892
CHARLES DAVIS,
of Southington, County of Hartford, State of
Conn.,, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 62s, for the purchase of the Sea
swN, va Of seq and NeN Of Sea Of Section
W m, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
her claim 10 said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Olympia Wash, on
Friday the 26th day of October, 1900.
He names as witnesses: W d Card, Alva M
Capps, Asa G Capps, of Seattle, John ALL, of
Hoodsport,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-discribed lands are requested to file their
claims in the Office on or before said 18th day of
October, 1900.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24

During the civil war, as we'll as is
our late war with Spain, diarrhoea was
one OF the most troublesome diseases
the army had to contend with In
many instances il became chronic and
me old soldiers still suffer from it.
MT. David Taylor Of Wind Ridge.
Greene Co., Pa. is one OF these. He
uses Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy and says he never
found anything that would give him
such quick relief. r. is for sale by G
" Dunbar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICEl
. Olvmnia Wash no 0ffh 1000.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE(
Olympia, Wash, Aug. Goth, 1900,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June B. 1878, entitled San act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of Augusta
1892,
ALVA M CAPPS,
of Seattle, County of King, State of WASH, has
this day filed in this Office sworn statement No.
ga, for the purchase of the SE14 of SW14 and
Let of Section No, 7, NEL of NW14 and Lots l
and Q of Section No IS in Township No. "a N
Range No. w. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish her claim to said land before,
the Register and Receiver of this office at Olym-
pia, Wash. on Friday the 26th day of October
1000.
He names as witnesses: A C Capps, w D Card
J r Little, of Dewatto, WASH, John ALL, of
Hoodsport, Wash,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 26th day Of
October 1900.
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH, Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24

A Boon TO WoMEN.-I have the
Agency for the Natural Body Brace"
which is worn without inconvenience
and will relieve and make strong those
suffering from female weakness. It
is sold on one months trial, and is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
I can refer inquirers to those in this
vicinity who have given the Brace a
trial, and will send full information on
MRS. JOSEPH VALLEY.
Matlock, Wash.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24
Notice Of Sheriff'S Sale.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
,a OF WASHINGTON, FOR MASON COUNTY.
JOHN W. GRAHAM, Plaintiff


CORDELIA J.HILL, ct viz Defendants
NOTICE is hereby given that under and by vir-
tue " OF special writ of execution issued out of
me s superior Court of the State of Washington
,ior Mason County on the 2lst. day of August,
dy00, on judgment heretofore rendered on the
zSro Gay Of December 1899, In favor of the above
named plaintiff and against the defendants for
the sum OF 1913, with interest at the rate of IL
Per cent per annum from said 23rd day of Dec
elmDer, 1900 together with an attorneys fee of
Wy ana cost taxed at SIG said special writ of exc
cutl0n being directed to me as SD eriff of Mason
County, washington, and by which am COM
manded to sell at public auction according to
law the following described real estate, towit;-
Al ~ OF Of lot !, swA of Ne "a, NJ of lot 2: n w.
e q se All OF In Sec IA. tp % r 4W. Now
Snen public notice is hereby given that on the
Stn Day Of September, 1900, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
u 'front.' Of the Court house door In Shelton, Ma
son COUNTY, Washington, will sell the above
tne highest bidder for cash. or SO much thereof
= may pc necessary to raise-a sufficient amount
cost and interest n 80 &
1900. s' '4's sne @0fe uay - Ausu''
8 z Richardson. eeorco voptlin.
1A'ntln attorney, Sheriff Of Mason Co. Wn
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-24
G.. e ANGLE. Editor and Proprietor
THE REPUBLICANS TICKET.

THE REPUBLICANS TICKET
NATIONAL.
For President,
VIM. MCKINLEY.
For Vice President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
STATE
Congressman,
w. L. JONES, Yakima,
F. w. CUsHMAN, Pierce.
Governor,
]. M. F'RINK, King.
Lieutenant-G Governor,
H. G. MCBRIDE, Skagit.
Secretary of State,
S. II. NICHOLS, Snohomish.
Treasurer,
G. w. MAYNARD, Lewis.
Auditor,
]. D. ATKINSON, Chelan.
Attorney General,
w. B. STRATTON, Pacific.
Land Commissioner,
S. "A. CALVERT, Whatcom.
Superintendent.
r. B. BRYAN.
Judges Supreme Court,
WALLACE MOUNT, Spokane.
r. 0. DUNBAR, Thurston.
Presidential Electors,
CHARLES SwEENY Spokane,
J. M. BOYD, Okanogan.
F. w. HASTINGS, Jefferson.
S. G.. CosGRovE, Garfield.
DISTRICT.
For Superior Judge,
Chehalis and Mason,
MASON IRWIN.
For Senator, 18th. District.
GRANT G.. ANGLE.
COUNTY.
For Representive,
G. B. GUNDERsoN,
For Sheriff,
GEORGE VoGrL1N.
For Auditor,
A. L. BELL,
For Assessor,
L. w. SPECIE,
For Superintendent,
II. MINNIE DECKER,
For County Clerk,
ELI. B. ROBINSON,
For Treasurer.
Z. WILL MCDONALD,
For Commissioners,
End Dist, 7. w. DANIELS.
3rd Dist, DAVID ELLISON,
For Surveyor,
GILBERT M. WARD,
For Coroner,
A. f. CHAPMAN,
For Wreckmaster,
A. E. FREEBURGER,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-02
A GREAT BRITISH VICTORY
FIRE IN N0RTHFIELD.
DR. Mayo's Building Entirely Des-
troyed.

Mortified Jan. 2.-The building
owned by DR.. w. B. Mayo and occu-
pied by W. II. Mansfield, jeweler,
and William Shedding, book, music
and confectionery, caught fire about
ten O'Clock last evening and burned
to the ground. Mansfelds loss is
about $1,000 and Shedding's about the
same. The headquarters of the local
telephone and station of the New
England Telephone company were
located in the building and their loss
is probably less than $500.
The fire started in the basement
but the cause is unknown. A nearby
building also owned by DR.. Mayo,
was badly damaged. His loss is esti-
mated at about $1,000. Shedding and
Mansfield are both insured for $500.
DR.. Mayo also had insurance on the
building.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-02
INDIAN war DANCE.
Grand Celebration in a Chicago Resi-
dence.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-The WinnebagC
Indians, fresh from the reservation
near Black River Falls, Wis, danced
the war tribal dances in the Chicago
residence of Thomas Roddy last night.
Roddy is soon to be installed as White
Buffalo, chief of 1900 Winnebagos.
Eagle eye sat in leather covered
couch and beat the tom tom and gave
directions to the dancers on the par
lOr floor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-02
EAST BARRE.

Letters that remain uncalled fol
at the East Barre Postotflice: Gentle.
men; Mr.. Alonzo F. Shepard, Mr..
Albert Macy, Fl. Cotfman, Dominique
Ducharme, Geo. G. Nye, Mr.. George
Barber, Mr.. James Little. Ladies;
Mrs. James Little, Mrs. M. NJ. NAL
louson, Mrs. Matilda Rollins.
G. H. Beede, formerly of North
Sheldon, was a visitor in the Village
Saturday and Sunday.
The quarries were shut down Mon
day giving the quarrymen a chance
to celebrate New Years day.
w. F. Blanchard commenced work
on Jones Bros. light quarry Monday
morning.
William Lappin was taken sudden
ly i'll Sunday and is very sick at this
writing.
G. f. Smith of West Topsham was
in town Monday on business.
DIR. r. +. Willard of West Topsham
was in town Monday on business.
DR.. j. H. Macarthur was out Mon.
day for the first time for several days,
having been confined to the house
with severe attack of La Grippe.
The annual meeting of fire district
No. of Barre will be held in tiremens
hall Monday evening Jan. 8th, 1900,
at 7.30 O'Clock.
Charles Poole of West Topsham
was in town last Saturday.
Most of the stone cutters enjoyed a
holiday Monday.
Eli S. Mills of Orange was in town
Monday on business.
A part of East Barre orchestra
played for dance at Graniteville last
Friday evening.
The assemblies in the opera house
under the auspices of Bruce & Isa-
bellies orchestra will be resumed
next Saturday night.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-02
BUSINESS INCREASING
New Boilers, Engines and
Machinery Arriving, and
More Men Employed.
Especial to TMLEGRAM.)

Coppertield, Jan. 2.--Work has beer
progressing steadily at the mines. A
few more men have applied and been
given employment Sc that now there
is working force Of about fifty men,
F. w. Farnham was in New York last
week to meet Mr.. George Westing'
houses lawyers and complete the sale
of this property. The property was
decided and the first payment of $1O,.
900 was made to the assignees. Last
Thursday Mr.. Farnham paid to the
town treasurer the whole amount OF
taxes due the town Of Vershire, some.
thing over 50, 500, which is a great re-
lief to the people Of yershire.
While tearing down an old shed last
week several timbers fell on Charles
Whitcomb in such way as to break
his left limb very badly. DR.. Smith
of Hanover with Dr. Milliken of Post
Mills was called to SCI it and at pres
ent writing he is doing as we'll as pos.
sblc.
A new boiler has b.en received and
set up at the donkey pump. This will
be used to force supply of water from
the swamp up to thu, engine house.
The two old boilersf at the engine
house have been taken out and three
new eight ton steel high pressure
boilers are being constructed and will
be shipped within few days. These
will be placed where the old ones were
and as soon as they can be completed
work will be begun pumping the wat
er out of the mine.
Several four horse teams are. draw
ing brick from the station at South
Fairlee, which will be used in laying
the foundation for the new boilers.
Business here at the mine gives many
men besides miners employment, and
every one is glad that there is a pros
pect of big business being done here
in the near future.
Mr.. J. X. MacKensie of Chicago,
Mr.. Westinghouse mining expert,
was here three days last week and ex-
pressed himself as being pleased with
the amount of work that had been
done since he was here before, and
said there were several faces of good
copper to be seen. Since Mr.. Mac
kensle was here the last time, less
than two months ago, he has been in
Arizona and in California examining
and reporting mines. Mr.. A. L. Har-
rington of Boston, who has charge of
the work of placing the new boilers,
and Mr.. Corthell, also of Boston, were
here several days last week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-02
MONTPELIER.

Bail was fixed by Judge Mears yes
terday in the case of State VS.. w. N.
White of Plainheld, charged with
keeping, at $500. Messrs. Bartlett
and Camp of Plainheld, and Woodward
of this city were recognized as surety.
In the case of State VS.. B. d. Marsh
of Plainfeld, another rum case, bail
was fixed at $500, being furnished by
Fred Perrin.
Engineer Sinclair of the Bolton Fails
electric plant states that the rebuild
ing of the Golfer dams at that point
has been completed and the work up
on the dam proper will be commenced
the latter part of the week. 1t is
expected that the work will be carried
on all winter.
The clothing stores are to close at
7 O'Clock four nights in the week,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, beginning tonight.
The annual statement of the Ma
tional Life Insurance company at the
close of the years business December
30, shows very prosperous year.
Policies to the number of 1924 in
suring SIT, ,9l7, 500 were issued. The
total paid to policy holders since Or
ganization amounts to $18, $685. .93.
The company has increased the
amount of insurance outstanding
during the year over $4,000, 900 and
received in premiums So, SIT, 022.13,
interests and rents, $796, ,293,22, with
the total income of $4,3l3,315.
F. A. Rogers & Co., of Boston has
discontinued it's office here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-02
Old Banker Dead.

Boston, Jan. 2.-Jacob c. Rogers,
banker, for many years representative
of j. P. Morgan & Co. died suddenly
at his home this morning of heart
failure. He was - years old.
He. was president of the Edison
Electric illumining Company, a direc-
tor in the Boston & Albany, the
American Insurance Co., National
HYDE Leather Bank, Massachusetts
Hospital, a Life Insurance Co. He was
reelected in the Leather Bank this
morning.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-02
LAST EDITION
4 O'CLOCK.
THE KID WINS.
Mccoy Still the Champion Middle
Weight Boxer.

New York, Dec. 2.-Kid Mccoy
again placed himself in the champion
ship class by defeating Peter Maher in
short, crisp, well fought battle of
five rounds before the Coney Island
Sporting club yesterday afternoon.
The fight was scheduled to last 25
rounds and the purse was to have
been $4,000, but the attendance was
not as large as had been expected and
before the fight was begun the prin-
cipals agreed that the winner should
receive the gross gate receipts.
Maher's friends say today that he was
defeated by an accident and had the
best of the Kid until the knock out
blow.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-02
GOULDSVILLE,

Richard Sullivan and Gertrude Cady
were married Saturday.
S. +. Thompson returned Saturday
from Providence, r. l., where he has
been visiting the past week.
g. c. Hurley's son James has been
sick the past week but is now some-
what better.
Nora and Agnes Mccarthy, who have
been having the pneumonia, are now
on the gain.
William Hurley went to Burlington
on Monday to attend the medical COL
lege.
DR.. I. H. Fiske of Montpelier was
in town Monday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-02
EAST BETHEL,

In the death of Mr.. William Har-
low which occurred Wednesday Dec.
26th, this community lost a very
highly'respected and a Thoroughly hon.
est man. Mr.. Harlow had reached
the advanced age Of IS years, had
lived nearly 60 years in the same
place gaining the respect Of all who
knew him,
Miss Hattie Taylor of Pittsford Pa, g,
spent last week with her sister Mrs.
Warren Sanborn.
Mrs. Benz. A. Burnham sprained
her knee last week and is having
much trouble from it.
Mr.. j. L. Bennett and other neigh
bors kindly got wood pile last Fri
day for Mr.. R. H. Dustin who has
been i'll for a long time.