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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-03
FRIDAY. JUNE 8, 1899.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
BRADsTREEr estimates the loss by food

in five states, those most seriously affected
by the overflow, as S32.000,000. The
loss is truly astonishing, and bearing in
mind the terrible loss OF property, to say
nothing of loss of life, it would take 80
such floods to equal the billion congress
in expense to the people. And yet, there
are men who try to excuse such work by
saying that we have rich country.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-21

1t hastily, got false impression and the
result was the misleading heads Worse
followed. West and south the item was
widely copied, the retraction apparently
overlooked, and so millions of readers
have it in their minds as an actual and
very bad case of New Jersey miscegena-
ton.
The managing editor Of The Mail and
Express was just beginning to breathe
freely when The Evening Telegram was
sued by Anthony Comstock. The Times
by publishing firm, The Herald by a
mining firm and The Sun by Fred Geb-
hard and Pierre Lorillard, the last two
asking for $50, 600 each. At the close of
the week Foster Coates, who recently
left The Mail and Express for The
Press, declared that there was but one
paper in New York not sued or other
wise in trouble, and that was The Ban
ner of Zion. The Sun had published
that Pierre Lorillard lost 1925, 900 at
baccarat and had spoken of Fred Geb-
hard as blackguard None of the
suits amounted to much.
The Chicago Times has probably spent
more money on libel suits than any other
American journal. And a strange fea-
ture is that its worst losses were in cases
where 1t had been artistically deceived
Several years ago The Times received
an elaborate account of a fearful scan
dal at Rockford, his, involving one
prominent politician and the daughter
OF another. The editor hesitated, but
the next day several letters came, all in
different hand writings, giving details
as If from different standpoints, and so
next morning an article appeared. There
was not word Of truth in the story. 1t
was a most ingenious fraud and the
author was never certainly discovered.
Of the many resulting suits some were
tried five times. The final payment of
damages was very small, but Mr.. Storey
admitted that he had paid out many
thousands of dollars in lawyers fees and
hunting evidence.
a still more curious case convulsed an
eastern city some years ago. An even
ing paper gave a thrilling account of
four attempts to murder young mar
ried woman by connivance of her hus-
band. When suit was brought and the
reporter was called ON for his proof, it
was discovered that his main witness
was in the penitentiary at Joliet, His,
the next in importance in the New York
at Auburn, and the third
was a police sergeant, who declared he
had told the reporter no such thing.
Ruin to the publishers seemed certain.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-21

AT this juncture a statesman of emf
nence who owed much to the paper
came to the rescue. He had been pub
lie prosecutor for years, knew the record
of every crook and criminal in the coun-
ty and held in his hands the power to
crush many of them. He summoned
them one by one to his office and made
each detail his knowledge Of the plant
ifs. The result was a record which
caused the judge to declare that during
the progress of the trial he had to pinch
himself to be sure he was not dreaming.
The original case was practically ig-
nored. 1t was shown that the plaintiffs
were of a family of professional crimi-
nails, one that had been such for four
generations. Judge and jury agreed
that such people could not be libeled.
And it turned out after all that the orig
inal publication was true, though it was
not proved on the trial.
The last affair to interest the whole
English speaking world was that of Par
nell and the London Times, in which
Parnell won. Other recent and familiar
cases are more amusing than serious
Hon. lgnatius DOnnelly sued for $780,
900 and got six cents. At least nine
times out Of ten these suits end in much
the same way. Historically the subject
is Of intense interest. In England and
America alike the press has been grow
ing freer for two centuries, and in read
ing the old cases one wonders how men
could have published papers at all
British law has always laid great
stress upon any feature in libel calcu-
lated to stir up strife, whether between
individuals or nations, and under this
law the notorious Lord George Gordon.
Protestant Champion" was in 1888.
sent TO Newgate for seven years for an
atrocious libel on the queen of France.
He professed conversion to Judaism
and died in prison Nov. /, 1903. Sim
ilarly Tom Paine was indicted in Lon
don for publishing his "Rights Of Man"
fed to France and was outlawed The
only attempt at that sort Of thing in the
United States took form in the famous
"Alien and Sedition Laws Since they
expired an American can libel foreigners
ad libitum, as witness the "war editori-
ais" and speeches at various public meet
ings. The American press is free in
deed, but where all are free some win
be licentious, and that the whole law of
libel is in an unsatisfactory condition
none are freer to admit than the editors
themselves. j. II. BEADLE.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-21
a CostIY TherInnnei er.

The Johns Hopkins university has a
good deal Of money invested in weather
1t owns thermometer which is said to
be worth $4,000. A powerful magnify
ing glass is required to read the gradua-
tons ON the scale. With this instru-
ment the students should have no trouble
to find out just how warm or how cold
they should appear 10 be.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-21

was it .Aailed when still more savage
letter arrived FROM him with pointed
references to his lawyer and a demand
for his original manuscript. II was pro
duced. and behold there was not a word
in it to the effect that any white girl had
married negro.
| lThen the printed article was scanned
and all parties were amazed to find that
IN it also there was no such statement.
Yet every one who read it had got the
impression that there was. The scare
heads had done the mischief In the
text the newly tnads husband was de
scribed as "a very illiterate fellow, but
a prosperous grocer in q negro settle
ment. to which no has taken his wife. 4"
The managing editor had received the
manuscript at lat hour, glanced over
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-21

R. EDWIN L.
GODKIN, of the
New York Even
ing Post, is a
constitutional re-
former and a Wig
orous assailant.
Add that he is a
north of Ireland
man and began
his literary Ca
reer by writing a
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-21
FAMOUS LIBEL SUITS,
HOW VERY SELDOM THE PLAINTIFF
GAINS ANYTHING.

Editor Godkin's Mishap-Funny Expe-
rience of George Jones, of the New
n York Times-Ignatius DonneIy Gets Six
2rtCents and MIR. MaIloy $50, 600.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-21

Weekly in Northwestern Washington
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-21

Sample copies of either paper
sent free on application
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
NEW wHATCoM NOTES

No new cases were filed with the
county clerk yesterday.
ncow Chuckanut will load 500 tons of
rock at the quarry for SnOhOmsh.
The new eating house at the B. Is. d
B. Z; depot is rapidly approaching
completion.
The tug Saranac towed the scow
Chuckanut, loaded with 100 tons Of
coal to the quarry last evening.
The MikadO company held re.
hearsal In Griiiin's music store last
evening under the direction Of Prof.
Lalley.
The ladies auxiliary of the Y. NC
A. will meet at the association build
ing, on Canoe street, at 2 o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
Siemons a Sons, on Squalicum creek,
have received an order by telegraph
for fifteen carloads Of their fine cedar
shingles, which are to 20 10 Nebraska.
The new city hall is beginning 10 as
sumo shape. The arch over the en-
trance, facing the bay, il nearly COM
pleted, ana promises 10 be a very at.
tractive piece Of architecture.
Rev. G. II. Thoburn, Of the Trinity
NJ. T.. church, who il about 10 remove
10 Tacoma, was entertained by a party
of members of his church at "a picnic al
Whatcom Falls yesterday afternoon.
Statistics from the county assessors
office show that there were 1,22s acres
Of land owned by Indians March 81 of
this year, which are exempt from tax
auon. There were also 5,074 acres OF
timber Land owned by private mdivid-
uals or corporations which had been
bought Of the government for $3.50 per
acre.
Delinquent tax notices are being sent
out In large numbers. There are about
5000 pieces OF property In the county
on which taxes for 1890 and previous
years have not been paid, and suit will
be instituted by the county attorney at
once for their collection. Over 300 no.
tices are being mailed daily 10 delin-
quents, and If taxes are not promptly
paid the title will be lost.
The ship VIM. A. Campbell Is loaded
and will 90 TO sea as soon az a crew
can be secured. Victoria and Van
couver shipping agents have been
called upon for men but they are
doubtless delayed by the quarantine.
Portland may be called upon TO fur
nish a crew, In which case the ship
will probably tow out Saturday. She
carries ] 100000 feet OF lumber and will
clear for the United Kingdom.
The county commissioners adjourned
Monday evening for week. Willie in
session they accepted the conditions
under which the war department APP
proved Of their plans for bridges over
the Nooksack river, and the plans were
returned 10 Washington for final ac-
ceptance. One Of the conditions IL that
the work shall be done under the
charge OF government engineer, who
VIII see that the specifications are
closely followed.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
A PAIR OF ACCIDENTS
Two Employees of the Fair
haven Foundry and Ma
chine Shop Injured
J. H. De Monia May Lose the
Sight of One Eye--A Splin-
ter of Steel the Cause
Diff cult and Dangerous Opera
ton by Local Surgeons at
st. Joseph's Hospital

j. II. De Monia, a machinest in the
employ of the Fairhaven Foundry and
Machine Company, called upon DIR.
Thomas yesterday afternoon with a
piece Of steel in hiseye, which had been
there since the afternoon of the day be-
fore. He had been employed at the
shops in turning off the tires Of a set OF
locomotive wheels, and a small particle
of steel, thrown off by the tool, had
penetrated the cornea Of the eye and
remained fixed there. DIR. Thomas
succeeded in extracting one piece, and
if no more remains in the eye the sight
will not be lost. The delay in calling
on the doctor allowed the eye to become
so inflamed that work upon it was very
difficult, and more of the steel may
have escaped the doctors instruments.
Another accident of a less serious ma
ture occurred at the shops yesterday
afternoon, resulting in the injury Of an
employe named McMurray, who re-
ceived a severe cash in his foot from
the glancing Of an axe. He came up
town and called on DIR. McKinnon,
who gave the wound the necessary
care. No serious results are liable to
fo1InW
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
PEOPLES PARTY PRINCIPLES

State Ticket Nominated at EllensburR
and a Radical Platform Adopted
The state convention Of the Peoples
party met at Ellensburg Monday and
nominated the following state ticket:
For governor, G.. w. Young, Of
Whitman; for lieutenant governor, G..
=. Twiss, of Lewis; for secretary Of
state, Lyman Wood, of King; for pres
idential electors, William j. Caldwell,
of King; =. 2. BARRELS, Of Whitman;
James Bassett, of Lincoln; William
Lee, Sr., of Yakima.
Following is the platform as finally
adopted:
We indorse the national Peoples party
platform, together with the supplement-
airy resolutions.
We demand the abolition Of the poll
tax law.
We demand that the state shall publish
and furnish free Of cost all the text books
used in the public schools.
We demand that the public schools OF
this state be furnished with a complete
copy OF the financial laws passed by con-
gress, together with a textbook on money
and its functions, and that all teachers
be required 70 pass an examination In the
same; the same TO be used as a text book
anu Taught dH Olutf branches.
We demand repeal OF the law exempt
Ing bonds, mortgages and credits from
taxation.
We demand amendment of the present
delinquent tax law, 10 the end Of Justice
TO the taxpayers, and re-enactment Of a
redemption clause.
We demand "fellow servant" law
making the person or corporation liable
for damages resulting from negligence Of
agents or employees.
We demand that all irrigation bitches
and canals be owned, built and controlled
by the government.
Inasmuch as the Northern Pacific rail-
road has never acquired any rights,
either in law or equity, 10 any OF those
so-called railroad lands lying between
| Kalama and Tacoma, we hereby demand
the resumption Of said lands by the gov
ernment, 10 be held for actual settlement
only, with al the rights reserved TO the
| occupant under the homestead law We
| further demand forfeiture TO the govern .
ment OF all lien lands now held within
this state by said Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company.
We demand that the contract labor sys-
TEN on public works be abolished.
We demand the repeal Of all laws al
lowing foreign persons TO come into this
state and act as officers, and we demand
that laws be passed prohibiting Pinker-
tonism Of all forms In this state.
We demand the enactment OF such laws
as will reduce freightand fares on all rail-
road lines In this state, and such further
restrictive legislation as will relieve the
people from corporate oppression.
We extend our heartiest sympathy 10
the lOcked-out men OF Coeur d'Alene and
Homestead, and we will extend 10 them
financial aid in their struggle With mo-
nopoly and plutocracy.
This convention sympathizes with the
Knights Of Labor In their righteous con-
test with the tyranical combine Of cloth
manufacturers OF Rochester. and declares
II 70 be the duty OF all who hate tyranny
and oppression 70 refuse to purchase the
] goods made by ''snlde" manufacturers or
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
new WHATCOM LOCALS
Emily Jackson Still Uncon-
scious at Her Home on
Thirteenth Street
An Injunction Looked For
Which May Delay Sewer
Construction
Thieving Aboard the VIM. A.
Campbell Local and Per-
sonal Notes

Emily Jackson, the young woman
who was seized with an attack of hys-
terical epilepsy while having her teeth
filled at DIR. Adams Office Monday
afternoon, still remains unconscious al
her home, over the French laundry on
Thirteenth street. DIR. Biggs and DIR.
Miles are in charge of the case and do
not fear any serious results. She has
been attacked in a similar way on
many previous occasions, but never
has remained unconscious more than
an hour. The doctors are greatly puz-
zled over this recent attack and fail 10
account for it, as no anaesthetic was
used in the operation upon her teeth
and no reason can be assigned for the
loss Of consciousness during the opera
tion other than a disordered nervous
system
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Il. NJ Day went TO Blaine yesterday
{: w. Green went to Mt. Vernon on
business yesterday.
Ihere promises to be a very large
yield Of Bartlett pears on the islands
this year.
}. L. McLennan and Harry Dunbar
went To- Malta island yesterday in the
yacht Thistle. WV
W. H. Sullivan, the Olga merchant
ana rancher, came over on the Dis.
patch yesterday
Charles T.. Taylor, manager Of the
fairhaven, went 10 Portland on busi-
ness yesterday.
Rev. NJ. ID. Wilson, Of Vancouver
tins state, will preach at ST. james
church next Sunday.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Day and family and Mrs.
"A. 4. Clifford returned on the Dispatch
yesterday from an outing OF two DAYS
at Olga.
Rancher J. G.. Burns, formerly
conductor ON the Fairhaven d South
ern railroad, Is In town from his ranch
on Blakely Island.
Rev. w. A. Mackey went to Tacoma
yesterday. Before he returns he will
visit Seattle and Chautauqua. He will
be absent next Sunday and there will
consequently be no service in his
church.
A meeting Of the Fairhaven Yacht
club will be held at the club rooms to-
morrow evening at S o'clock. The
subject OF delegates 10 the convention
OF the International Northwestern
Yachting association will be brought
up among other business.
Services will be held In the Congre.
gational church on and after the first
sunday In August. Rev. j. G.. Wright
the pastor, has been rusticating with
MS family on Lake Samish for the past
four weeks, during which time no ser.
wee has been held in his church.
They do say that IA well known
young gentleman Of this city is consid.
erably concerned because the sun. the
great big, bright sun, took ADVANTAGE of
him last week when lac was on n cruise
among the islands and actually tanned
his shapely hands. "Thats what the
Dick-y birds say"
;. II. NerPlank, banker of New
York and AN old acquaintance of G.. +.
warner, passed Friday aud Saturday
IN Fairhaven, the guest of Gamwell x
warner through whom lac has made
several Investments. Although
thoroughly progressive man he Il very
conservative. He was quick 10 see our
advantages and declares himself
strongly impressed with this locality as
"A desirable field for future investments.
The entertainment by the ladies Of
81. James church, announced 10 take
place In Guild hall Thursday, will be
gwen on Friday Of this week in
stead. a special committee has
charge each week and will ar
range such details as they desire and
announcing the same from week 10
week. In connection there will he an
Ice cream parlor where ice cream and
cake will be served IA refreshments.
Mrs. DIR. Thomas will bring two or
three other ladies to her assistance and
take charge this week Thursday even.
ing.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
Stole Sfx Sacks of Flour

Two sailors who deserted from the
bark Standard when she was here last
spring were shipped on the VIM. A.
Campbell last week They worked sew
eral days and then decided they did
not care to go to sea in the ship, and
made application TO the mate for the
money due them. The mate told them
they must await the return Of the cap
tain from Seattle, which they refused
TO do, and went away in disgust. Yes
terday they returned and stole six sacks
Of flour, which were among the stores
going into the ship. The police were
notified and efforts made to capture the
thieves, but as the amount due the
men is equal to the value Of the flour
no extended search will be made for
them.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
Growth OF the sbingIe Bus,ne..

f. w. Ruff, travelling freight agent
ofthe Northern Pacific railway, WAS in
town yesterday and left on the after
noon train. Mr.. Ruff states that traffic
on his line this year Is light with the
exception Of the Washington shingle
business. The demand for this pro-
duct is growing instead Of falling off
as was feared would be the case after
the spring demand. He states that
his road Is thirty or forty cars behind
orders all the time, and Is shipping
about 300 cars per month 10 points az
far east as the Missouri river. Orders
are now being filled as far east as New
Port NeWs. Va.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
A Dangerous Operation

An extremely difficult and danger
Gus surgical operation was successfully
performed at st. Joseph's Hospital yes
terday afternoon by Drs. Compton and
Streeter, of Fairhaven, assisted by Drs.
Birney, Goodheart, Cross and Ilender-
son, Of New Whatcom. The operation
was what is known as ovariotomy, for
the relief Of Mrs. Hickman, Of this city.
For about year she had been suffer
ing from All ovarion tumor, from which
she was relieved by yesterdays opera
ton. The tumor proved to be Of an ex-
tremely difficult kind to operate upon,
being what is known as "a multolOcular
tumor, with numerous adhesiOns, in
volving nearly all of the abdominal
organs. When removed il weighed
fifteen pounds. The patient is doing
well, with bright chances of recovery.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27

An interesting question has arisen at
Boston regarding the observance of
Columbus day. There Is a peculiar
discrepancy between the two congress
sional acts relating TO the celebration.
The act Of congress April %, 1890,
named October II as the date for the
dedication of the worlds exposition
grounds at Chicago. The movement
for a popular celebration of Columbus
day to be held by the public schools
has received congressional recognition,
and the president has been authorized
10 issue a proclamation recommending
the suitable observance by the public
schools In all localities of the 4O0th an
niversary Of Americas discovery on
October q, which is the correct date of
the Gregorian calendar now in use. 1t
was the plan of the originators Of the
popular celebration, that the Chicago
dedication and the school exercises
should be simultaneously held, but un-
less the Chicago date is corrected by
congress TO conform to the date of the
popular observance, there will be "A
twO-headed celebration.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following are the latest real es-
tate transfers recorded, as furnished by
the abstract office Of S. l.. Butler:
MONDAY, JULY 25
w III Gilbert and wife to A Mclean,
10 acres in swt Of sci, sec %, tip 40 n, I
! e; $500.
A Mclean TO w II Llewellyn, Il
acres in swi Of sci, sec y, tip 40 n, r ! e
500.
NJ + Ajax TO II ] Bull, lot "A, blk 2
Acre Park sup add TO Blaine; 500.
United States patent TO h Howard
lots 3 and 4, and - Of nwl, sec 4, tp 81
n, r5e.
United States patent TO G w Angel,
set Of set, sec 5, and WI Of swl sec 4,
and nwi of nwt, sec 8, tp 81 n, r 5.
United States patent q II Adding
ton, swi Of mel and nwl Of sei and e4
of swt, sec 4, tp 37n, roe.
United States patent TO III B Strand,
ns of mel and sci Of mel, sec "a, tip 3S n,
rae.
United States patent to A G Arntsen,
81 Of set, sec %, and lot /, sec q, tp 81
n, roe.
United States patent to heirs Of Dit
mand Andreasen, net sec 10, tp 40 n,
r1e.
Geo Franklin 10 NJ A Franklin, lots
13, Is and 10, blk 2sl, Whatcom; 5000.
g l. Smell to 5 J White, acre in lot
4, sec 81, tp 81 u, r 5; Sl40.
T. Thomas to A Rohrbacker, acres
in sec 10, tip 40 n, r e; 1,540.
b B d B G. X X Co 10 4 ii Adams ct
al, sw 80 feet Of lot 5, blk Z, New What
com; 81 800.
] & Evans to T II Adams ct al, J IN
terest i'm sw 30 feet Of lot s, blk Z, New
Whatcom; 81.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-27
Excursion TO Olga

Captain Henspeter, Of the steamer
Dispatch, has arranged TO give an ex.
cursion TO Olga, Orcas is and, next
Sunday, the 3lst inst, leaving here at
s a. m. and arriving at Olga about
1890. Returning, the steamer will
leave Olga about o'clock and arrive
here about Z. Fare for the round trip
81. The trip il a particularly delight.
ful one at this season Of the year.
Olga itself IL one Of the most charming
spots on the beautiful island and Ii
within easy reach Of Cascade lake and
points Of interest on Mount Constitu-
ton. Excursionists can either carry
their lunch with them or obtain din.
ner at the hotel at the lake.