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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
Too Much Economy in Lighting.

The economy plan in the lighting
OF the streets of Bay City, Mich, is
being worked Q little too strong, ac-
cordins to recent press reports from
that city. The Tribune recently said;
THE manner in which the streets OF
Bay City are lighted Tor rather not
Ii hted) has ceased to be a subject
OF humorous mention and should be
given some consideration by the com
mon council The city has an OK
pensive lighting plant, but for at least
oua-third of the month the people who
pay taxes for the support of public
institutions do not realize that fact.
especially II they have business which
takes them upon the streets at night
1t is time to call halt and lisht the
streets after the manner of modern
up todate cities
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

A suowstorm Ia sweeping over Brit
ish Columbia Intense cold is report
ed from many towns At Donald 30
below zero and at Laggan 81 below is
reported
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

The almost perfect skeleton OF gi-
gantic dinosaur has been discovered
accidentally in Colorado by Prof. Riggs
of the Field Columbian museum OF
Chicago. One bone is nine feet long.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
Siherlan Prisons Abolished.

Siberia is no longer lo'bc penal colony
The decree aboli-hug IL II the result Of the
hulldng oil thr siberian railroad Nothing
can compare to The rapid settlement OF the
vast plains, unless 1t boz the rapid growth of
that famous dyspepsia cure, Hoetetter's
Stomach Btuer-. Try il for constipation,
Indigestion, dyspepsia or autuiency.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

W. refund 1Oc for every package OF
PUTNAM FADELE>S DYE that falls
to elge satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co.,
Uui5nyille, No. Sold by druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
Coughing Leads TO Consumption.

kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go TO your druggist to-day and get
n sample bottle free. Sold in - and SO
cent bottles Go At once; delays are dam
gerous.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

The Spauirh,hmnrlcan congress- at
Madrid IFS discussing the questions Of
transport commerce, arbitration, lit
erttWr aud education,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

It Is rumored in political circles
in ST Louis that Col r G. Kercns is
slated Tor secretary OF the interior 70
rncceed Hitchcock
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

Paper money is at premium az
Nome NlHers find II more convenient
thar gold and pay as much as per
cent. III excess of It's face value for IT,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
.Iel- %. the Nex ncssert.

Tloaee4 81 the family. -Four ha1or.-
Lemon Oraaga Ea pberry and Straw
berry A. yogr grpcer's 10 cts. Try 1t
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

Il 3 claimed In Denver THAT 81 o0O.-
600 were wayered 20 that city on the
result Of the presidential election
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

pi,u's Cure is HE best mcdiciHe We ever
used tor ul affections OF the throat ana
lungs MN. O ENuslrr, Nauburoa, ind,,
Feb TO- 1900
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

Emperor William outlined situation
in China in opening the German
Releasing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
Innn,s Family Mndiclnn

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be- healthy this b necessary. 8 ts
geu..y ou the liver and kidneys, Cures
siat headache Price ~ aud soc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

Advices from Tientsin state that
winter is likely to force the allied
troops to suspend their operations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

-typ Permanently Cured No Cts ornCrvouEncss hflcr
D inst ds, 70 use 81 DC. kAup's Great Nerve Re.
seter. srnd ftr Fl.it ~ 90 rtal bottle and treatise
DIR X H. KLINE Ltl. RJl Arch s,,, Philadelphia. Ia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

Mutiny in the Athens military prison
was quelled by troops, who killed eighl
men aud wounded several hundred.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

A Chinese imperial edict condemns
Prince TUan to life imprisonment and
orders punishm8uts for other officials.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

1t is officially announced that the
prince and princess OF Wales intend
TO visit Belfast next April.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

L. w Bates the American engineer,
has 1gaa asked to undertake the
Widening OF the Suez Canal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

There is nothing new under the sun ex
eept Mrs. AuStius new dress.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
TO crRE A corn IL ONE Day

Take Lax tiyc broHo Quuin Tablets. All
drug st refund e money u tf tils 20 cure.
T. w. Groves signature q % eseh box. 30.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
TO ENFORCE SUNDAY CLOSING.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
wHATCOM, Jan. 1.-THE city Of What
com seems to be IN the tnsoes Oh s mDse
yiolators of the Sunday-closing law, the
gambling law and the statutes which pro-
hibit the conducting OF houses OF III
Wide-open gambling was stopped last
month, and though the gamblers then
hoped to open up after the new council t
body's deliberations have not encouraged
the hope. At the meeting last Monday
night the matter of granting q retail liquor
nificant action was taken. 1t was stated
at the meeting that the saloon was to be
a. club house, where gambling would &c
conducted, and the council instructed the
license committee to investigate the mat
ter before granting the license.
Yesterday the proprietors of four sa-
ing open saloon on Sunday. The Anti
Saloon League, which claims to be well
organized. is back Of the movement. The
men arrested were eo Charles 1o ana Rsc
Charles OFT, Adam SPENCER and Robert
Peck. The informants are J. NJ Chandler,
Z; Lewis Finley, Frank Chiids and r. e: - :.
ed last September, and some of the same
men on both sides were at points in the
superior court over the same charge. The
defendants were acquitted, but since then
the saloons have all kept their front doors
locked on Sundays. and special efforts have
been made by the propr1etors TO keep their
places of business very quiet and orderly
on that day.
The Anti-Saloon League was apparently
not satisfied, however, and desires to see
as front doors. The arrested men have
been released under bonds. and will be
tried at the present jury term of court.
The. cases will probably come up next
week.
Yesterday information was also fled in
the superior court against the proprietors
ants are J. T. Ilewellyn, Henry Musser
and George T. Bliss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18

time ago we found that the quality of the
flax cloth woven on jute machines (which
are not exactly fitted for the manufacture
OF this fibeD was vastly superior TO 5ute
burlap which we manufactured into jute
bags. The experiment we considered a
success. II II can be chown that there Is
sufficient supply in Pacific coast states
to equal the demand, in my. opinion Il
would be wise to procure such legislation
as is found necessary to encourage this
industry. The fiber Is stronger than the
jute and better quality Of cloth can be
manufactured, and can be worked more
advantageously than the jute.
Last season year 1880 penitentiary
jute bags sold for 81 cents each, while
bags made in Calcutta and of inferior
quality, sold in the Walla Walla valley
and elsewhere throughout the state as
high as cents each. think 1t can be
demonstrated that the fax bags can be
manufactured here and sold at the same
price, or probably for small margin more
than the jute bags can be manufactured
for
'"rhe annual demand in the state Of
Washington, approximately, Is 10000, 900
sacks, and the utmost capacity OF the state
mill is 2325,000 sacks. At a fair estimate
on this basis, this mill alone would con-
sumo 1,752,OOO pounds Of fiber per annum."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
NooKsACK RIVER JAM.
Responsible for Floods, and Efforts
Being Made to Remove 1t.


wHATCOM. Jan. 17.-State Representa-
tive Edward Brown has received letter
from Senator Foster stating that he Will
see that the matter of removing the jam
at the mouth of the Nooksack river Is
again placed before congress. The damage
floods. for which the jam is largely re-
sponsible, has been so great this winter
that efforts are being made in more than
one direction to secure relief from the
nuisance.
Another danger aside from foods is ap-
parent at the mouth of the river.
The Nooksack, in ages gone by, emptied
in Lummi bay. entirely outside of Belling-
ham bay. and the log jam threatens to
mel. across Lummi reservation. The large
volume of fresh water flowing into Bel
bingham bay makes this harbor almost free
from the wharf and pile-destroying tere-
do. Shipping interests demand that the
turning or this fresh water into the Gulf
of Georgia be not permitted.
In 1894 a survey was made of the mouth
OF the Nooksack, and estimates made on
two plans for removing the obstruction.
but owing TO the fact that the jam has
since grown to three times its size at
that time, the chief OF engineers states
that new surveys and estimates will be
necessary before an appropriation should
Senator Fosters action will be to IN
troduce a resolution ordering a new sur
vey. In 1894 the entire Improvement could
have been accomplished for $4,000. 1t will
now require much larger sum.
In addition to this action the Lummi
Indians have signed petition under a
statement of fact. that much OF the land
and property on their reservation. In
is in danger OF destruction from the Oft
recurring foods caused by the jam. In
dian Agent Edward Mills has Endorsed the
Rsttoas which haA been forwarded to the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteligencer.
NORTH YAKIMA, Jan. 1.-THE annual
report of the city clerk and city treasurer
to the council showed that good work
was done in handling the finances of the
city last year by the outgoing council.
Warrants were drawn by the clerk during
the year for $685. 1896. The main items OF
expense were as follows:
Lumber, $sO065: attorney fees, Pressly
case, $466. 40 special police, 1855. q; fire de-
partment, $3.50; streets, $3,151.37: city land
case, $412.25 water and light, 1890: inter-
est on bonds, 5.409; salaries. s., 40; states
percentage of licenses, $500; improve
ments. s4,133.04.
During the year the treasurer collected
s27,344.19. His disbursements were as fol-
lows:
Current expenses, warrants redemmed
$14,S219S; Indebtedness. $,648.1S; interest
on warrants. $514.SS; sewer warrants re-
deemed. $3,603.50; local Improvement dis
tricts, S1,459S6
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United States commissioner Of indian AZ
fairs,
WANTED IN TWO Counties.
For Incest in Whitman and Cattle
stealing In Spokane.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
COLFAx, Jan: 17.-Sheriff Canutt re-
having in his custody John Weston,
charged with burglary. Weston will be
given preliminary examination tomorrow.
While in Spokane the sheriff learned of
the arrest and detention of William Earl
on a charge of cattle stealing. Earl has
been wanted here for several months on
a charge of incest, having eloped with q
Mrs. Cottrell, his sisters daughter. last
spring. Leaving here the couple disap-
peared. and for several months no trace
of them could be obtained. Within the
past two weeks trace of them was found
In Lincoln county, but they had moved,
and only last Sunday Earl had been To-
Gated In Spokane county. Sheriff Canutt
had intended to go on from Spokane and
pick Earl up.
Mrs w. A. Inman. wife of Prosecuting
Attorney Inman, died at her home in this
city this morning, after a long ILLNESS.
Mrs. Inman was a pioneer woman of the
Palouse country, respected by all who
knew her.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
SUES SINGLE ASSOCIATION.
3. A. Gibbs Asks $51, 900 Damages
Under Antitrust Law.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA, Jan. H-Sabin A. Gibbs. a
local single dealer. filed suit against the
turers' Association for $5i 900 damages,
alleging a violation of the act of con-
gress. approved January 2. 1880, having for
Its object the protection of trade and
commerce against unlawful restraint and
monopoly In the form Of trusts. Presi-
dent e. J. McNeeley, Secretary Victor H.
Beckman, and the other officers and menu
citation, are made defendants. In brief.
Gibbs alleges that he has been single
dealer for the past ten years. transacting
business amounting to over 100000 a
year for the past three years. He recites
that during the first ten months of 1899 the
output of the Washington single mills
was over 1900. 100000 shingles and that
about 1908. 900 of them were manufac-
the state, and they were distributed to
various sections of the country by differ
ent railways, requiring 10000 cars for
He further complains that by control
ling nearly all the shingle mills In the
state the association has been able to
restrain their manufacture. For in
stance. he alleges. that in October prices
were fixed at s1.35 for "As'' and sl.60 for
clears" while the market prices of these
brands were only $1.20 and $1.35. Further,
the state committee recently ordered the
shutting down Of the mills for sixty days,
whereby he claims to have been damaged
$1,000. He claims damages of $1,000 be-
cause members have refused to sell him
shingles at a fair price. Damages of $15,-
coo. making total of $4,000, are asked.
because the state committee adopted res
olutions stating that he had no money
invested in business, was without credit.
and an irresponsible dealer. Under the
act of congress named he is entitled to re-
damages incurred and he, therefore, seeks
to recover SOL 900.
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I'm N Legislature.
voLrcr on aovERSMEST
.rAcKrD swEEPINGLY.
u ~. ser Cassiar Moves Censsre
"a rs.ssss Of Alien Act ost =
S,.x ort Of 0rder-The Eight
80, Law VIII stiil Continue.

4 81, ,,s.natch to the Post-Intelligencer.
c.1sccpfA q. c., Jan. 11.--In the legis-
80 afternoon the debate on the
hlesy .s,t ~ the address, moved by Mr..
80 continued by Messrs. Nc
n u Hall: the latter one OF the
~ - Sor this city. They were follow
1890 Cliford, member for Cassiar,
q W ~ the best posted men on min
~ W IN the province. The latter
~ sveeping attack on the govern
~. s.,.c,aily in regard to their mining
sracial weight Is attached to his
ro9cy. -. "a he was elected by the
!sst..., vnte 10 act perfectly independent
!. support any party which would
~ miners the justice which they
sS Ava been denied them.
=. soncluded by moving an amendment
= ~ s,nendment, that the government
X .rsured for the passage OF the alien
ssstch he said, had worked incalcula-
"a e ts,m 10 his and to all mining districts
3 I,s{iah Columbia. A great deal OF dis-
sson followed the amendment, It nnai-
q Sssrr ruled out of order. Hans Hedge
y. ma made q trip through Atlin during
y s,rnmer. and who also at the time
us.sssrsA the alien legislation OF the cab
Z. a SoIIoWed. but, contrary to expecta-
~ ~ -sve the administration his support.
4 tsature Of the afternoon session was
Z z rrrssntation Of petition from all the
NJ nine owners of Rossland. including
~ rsvitish Columbia Corporation, the
- I;s9le and others, asking for the re-
vi ~ "a eight-hour legislation. II may
.. s.sntioned in passing that there Is not
=. smsIlest likelihood Of this being done.
Y ia government seems welded to this
.s,irv. which has given them strong
- Nth the working classes and the
~, vote, which they are likely to need
- fhey again go to the country.
,rother matter which is attracting q
.,sst deal Of attention is the enthusiasm
Am has been aroused, all through the
sscsinco. BY tie likelihood of q mounted
msi,nrent being sent to the Transvaal.
sissdy victoria had offered over 200 men,
irrludIne Col. Gregory and Capt. Rant.
~ q the Twelfth lancers, and the mem
~ for the inland districts are daily re-
seIyinr kilograms from the young men
4 their constituencies. asking them to
lave no stone unturned in order to Sc
M thsm q place with the detachment.
N, Martin today placed in the pre-
rms hands two of these from Rossland,
NJ from an ex-sergeant of the mounted
pouce and the other from a graduate Of
IL Royal military college at Kingston.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
THE CULTIVATION OF FLAX.
Experiments at State Penitentiary
Show 1t Can He Made n Profit
able Industry Here.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
OLYMPIA, Jan. T.-Gov. Rogers has OF
late been making inquiries in this state
and oregon regarding the manufacture of
flax. Replying to recent inquiries, War
den Catron. of the state penitentiary. says:
II beg to acknowledge receipts of your
valued favor of recent date. requesting
me to write you concerning the conditions
and practicability regarding the use of flax
fiber for the manufacture of grain sacks
at the penitentiary jute mill. You will
permit me first to state. from all informa-
ton can collect from those who claim
to be posted on the acreage under cultiva-
ton in flax, that there was approximately
(year 1899 10000 acres in cultivation in the
states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
1.-THE fiber. as produced by the farmer at
present, Is no more nor less than flax
straw. the same having only been run
through a threshing machine and the
woody substance not entirely removed
from the fiber. Before We. as manufac-
turers, could use this fiber to good advan-
tage. it should be thoroughly cleaned OF
all woody substances. The acreage at pres
ent under cultivation in flax is grown en-
tirely for seed for the purpose of manu-
featuring oil.
few months ago with the fax straw prov
ed beyond doubt that the fax fiber can be
successfully manufactured into cloth and
a stronger and more satisfactory grain
sack can be manufactured from the fiber
than can be produced from the jute. 1t
is my opinion that the machinery in our
mill, with possibly Sl1ght changes, could
be successfully used in the manufacture
of hemp or fax fiber. If this fiber was
properly broken and cleaned and put upon
the market as other fibers are, the pro-
ducers could unquestionably find a ready
demand for 1t.
THE law in regard TO manufacturing
of jute Is as follows: At Walla
Walla, at the state penitentiary no arti-
cles shall be manufactured for sale, ex-
cept jute fabrics and brick.'-Hilrs Stat
utes. 1l5s, p. 4l9. You will therefore see
that, under the present law. we are COM
PEELED to manufacture from jute. 1t is
my opinion II would be wise, at the next
session of the legislature to amend this
law. giving the state the option OF pur-
casing the particular fibers that they man
ufacture into grain bags. etc.
"Jute Is grown principally in India,
hence practically every dollar In pay
ment for iute goes out of the United
States. Would 1t not be advisable TO
make our purchases at home. providing
the fax fiber can be produced in this coun-
try and at prices to meet jute COMPETE
ton? This would enable us to expend
with home producers. annually. approxi-
mately $4,000 now expended for jute from
Calcutta and would undoubtedly create
new industry In the Northwest.
In making our experimental test some
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WENATCHEE, Jan. 17-Mr. Alison w.
Steers, grand templar of the Independent
Order of Good TempIars of the state of
Washington, Is coming to this part OF the
Friday night ne addressed the people OF
Mission and vicinity and after the meet
ing drilled the lodge In the secret and
degree work. He addressed the public at
this place on Saturday and Sunday even
ing in the Methodist churches. On Mon
day night he met the lodge and gave them
special instructions and drill In the work
Leavenworth reports that Mr.. Steers gave
the finest lecture ever given In that placa,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
weyerhaeuser Timber Company.

Snecial Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures
TACOMA, Jan. 1.-THE Weyerhaeuser
Timber Company was Incorporated today
to deal in timber lands, engage in log
gng and manufacture of lumber Through
this company the Weyerhaeuser syndicate
will handle the 100000 acres of timber
lands recently purchased of the Northern
Pacific. The capital stock is placed at
$4,000. 900.
The incorporators are Alvin e. Mozart
ney and A. T.. Albertson, the latter being
cashier of the National Bank of Com
merce of this city. The following members
of the Weyerhaeuser syndicate are named
as trustees of the new corporation: F.
Paul: William H. Laird. Winona, MINI. !:
Artemus Lamb Clinton. Ia; Samuel T..
Mcknight, Minneapolis; r. L. Mccormick,
Hayward. Wis; William Carson, Burling-
ton, Ia; Fred c. Derickmann. Rock Is
land, ILL.,: Peter M. Musser, Muscatine,
Ia; Charles III. Ingram. Eau Claire. Wis. {:
A. f. Albertson, Tacoma.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
cAPTURED STOLEN PROPERTY.
vancsuver Police Make q Haul I'm
Water Front Shack.

Recal Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures
VANCOUVER, B.. c., Jan. 1.-THE po-
Hs last night made one of the largest
haus Of stolen property ever found in the
city. There was fully wagon load in
4 little shack on the water front of False
assk Of all kinds of goods. from ladies'
dresses to quart Jars OF preserves and
other delicacies. These have been identi-
I'D a. stolen. some of them as long as
tHo years ago. Besides the dresses and
ntables, there were several bolts of cloth,
medicine case belonging to DIR. Langis.
ald small goods of various kinds. almost
without number.
From the stun that has already been
identified It seems that the goods have
Nen obtained In the course of long
neak-thieving business, extending over a
couple Of years. The owners of the shack
se two brothers named Tom and John
Brew. Their house can be reached by
Dost and with their ranch 100 miles up
Me coast. at Douglas bay, 1t is alleged
nat they have long been doing a sort of
macy business on a system that has
worked very well. Two police officers have
eeen sent north from Vancouver to cap
lun the men at Douglas bay, and they
Wy b. brought back here for trial.
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HOGS THREATEN DISEASE.
Animals With Typhoid Menace
Health of Vancouver.

gecl Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
u.vANCOUVER, b. c., Jan. ia pecu-
~ ~ case Of municipal complications is taxi
~ Place In Vancouver. Last week, hog
v@oid was accidentally discovered by a
Wy detective In Chinese ranch, just out
We o. the city limits. All the animals
tne pens there were more or less af-
, .s, and as the city draws a large part
y WY " pork supply from these ranches. the
a asNer was serious one. But 1t was
n ia that the place was just outside the
Ky ~ units and, therefore, the health au-
.as Of the city could not act. They
S y saw one hog In his death strug-
~, Tlng only five feet outside of the
y,naary line Of the city.
~. might have been five miles for all
S Nay could be done, and the authorities now
Mss 10 content themselves with not al
.N'ng any of the affected pork to enter