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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
CANADA'S DEVOTION.
The Dominion's Efforts for a Pacific
Cable Praised.

The Dominion's Efforts for a Pacific
Cable Praised.
LONDON, August 25.-In reviewing it's
own articles on the Ottawa intercolonial
conference the Times says: "Canada's
keenness for the Pacific cable is remark
able, because she already has direct and
virtually unassailable Geographic COM
munication with Great Britain. The
Canadians in this are working for one
of the noblest ideas they could entertain,
namely, the unity of empire, its security
and its prosperity. AS regards the steam
ship scheme the difficulty is with the
Australian colonies, which do not yet
display such devotion to the idea as is
shown by Canada. For the cable scheme
nevertheless there is abundant sympa-
thy, which doubtless will develop into
active concurrence. 1t is expected that
the Earl of jerseys report will be in ia
vor Of subsidies for Atlantic and Pacific
steamers. The idea of an imperial serv-
ice promises such solid advantages that
no minor objections ought to be listened
to for moment. On the contrary it
would be sound policy and good finance
to incur some expense in order to estab-
lish it, even although the prospect of its
becoming fully self-supporting is some
what remote. The stimulus to imperial
commerce would be immense, and would
indirectly bring imperial advantages far
more liable than any that can be ap-
praised in statistical abstract"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
ANOTHER NEW BRIDGE.

How the Long Island Road will Gain
Entrance Into New York.
New YORK, August 22.-Ground was
broken to-day at the New York end of
the new Blackwell's Island bridge, which
is to furnish the Long Island railroad an
entrance into New York city. There
was no ceremony. The bridge will have
capacity of four railroad tracks, if
need be, besides roadway and foot
walks on either side. The spans over
both channels of the river will each be
S55 feet. The span on the island will be
635 feet between the centers OF the piers.
The distance between the centers OF the
two extreme piers will be 1855 feet: 1t
will reach squarely across the river,
reaching the Long Island shore at
Ravenswood and forming junction
with the Long Island railroad at Sunny
side, midway between Long Island City
and Woodside. The approach on the
Long Island side will be by steel via
duct. In order to furnish more direct
route to Manhattan and Brighton Beach
cutoff" will probably be built con-
Meeting with the Manhatten Beach di-
vision of the Long Island road. 1t is
calculated that passengers from the
Union station at Third avenue and Sixty
fourth street, New York, can reach Man
hatten Beach in forty minutes without
changing cars. This is reduction of
more than 50 per cent. By most routes
there are disagreeable changes. When
the New York and New Jersey bridge is
completed the Long Island road will be
able to tap directly all the greater roads
centering in New York.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
WANTS TRANSPORTATION.
The Corean Minister IL Anxious to Get
Back Home.

The Corean Minister Is Anxious to Get
Back Home.
WASHINGTON, August 23.-Yee Sung
500, Corean Minister, and Jarng Bong
Whan, Secretary of legation, left Wash
ington this morning at 1890 on the
Pennsylvania limited for Chicago on
their way home. They will leave San
Francisco on the 18th instant, and ex-
pect to reach Yokohama about the
middle of September. As the regular
lines of commerce between Japan and
Corea are interrupted, the Minister yes
terday applied to Secretary Gresham for
permission to go aboard an American
warship at some convenient Japanese
port. and that instructions be sent to
Commodore Carpenter to have him and
his Secretary landed on Corean soil.
The State and Navy Departments have
the matter under consideration, and it
is likely the Coreans viii be taken aboard
the Concord, Petrol or Monocacy at
Nagasaki and landed at Chemulpo. The
only question arising is the taking OF 9
foreign representative aboard United
States man-of-war under the existing
condition of affairs in the East, especially
when the United States is pursuing
policy of absolute neutrality. The Min
:ster has wife and large family in Corea,
and he goes see them as well as to
learn for himself the condition of affairs
there. The usual time for leave Of abb
sence allowed the Ministers OF the
United States i six months.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
PROTECTION OF SEALS.
All Maritime Powers Asked to Join In
an Agreement.


an Agreement.
WASHINGTON, August 25.-The State
Department has initiated the next phase
of the sealing question by addressing
similar notes to all maritime powers in
viting them to agree to an agreement
reached by the United States and Great
Britain relative to the protection OF seal
fisheries. This was made necessary by
the award of the Paris arbitration, which
found the United States have no exclu-
sive jurisdiction over the seal waters,
and that these could be protected only
by mutual agreement. By the terms of
the treaty submitting her case to arbi-
tration Great Britain was bound to
agree to the arrangement as to closed
seasons and closed seas imposed by the
arbitration tribunal. This, OF course,
could have no effect upon other nations,
and ships sailing under the flags of Ger
many, France, Russia, Sweden or even
Hawaii were left by the award free to
prey upon the seals anywhere outside
the three-mile limit from Alaskan shores
and islands. To meet this the tribunal
recommended that an effort be made to
secure the adhesion of other powers to
the same arrangements that bound Great
Britain and the United States. There
were indications that certain enterpris-
ing merchants were making ready to
conduct raid on seals under other flags
than our own and Great Britain's, prob
ably the Hawaiian and German flags,
and it was felt to be the only prudent
course to avoid any disagreeable in
cidents in the future by securing the ad-
hesion of the maritime nations to the
agreement.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
SCARE AT HONOLULU.
LAX Of Another Uprising on the Ha
waiiau Islands.

ialk Of Another Uprising on the Ha-
waiian Islands.
BAN Francisco, August 25.-The
united States cruiser Philadelphia ar
rived this afternoon from Honolulu,
ofihgIng the following advices dated
august u Several days ago it was an
hounced that the cruiser Philadelphia
was to leave here, and about the same
uHe the Captain of the British ship
champion stated that his vessel was
ABOUT to leave on a two weeks cruise,
os'enslbly to look over the route of the
YIopoSed Pacific cable. On the day fol-
wing these announcements a petition
vas circulated by British residents ask
my mat the Champion remain. The
peuIloners protested to be in fear of
NJ 15ouo u, II left without armed protection.
- eNHamplon's Commander then agreed
NJ " Lfhialn IN port, whereupon Admiral
"lAer announced that he hal changed
d AZ Ilind about sailing with the Phila-
;Gelphla, and that he, too, should remain
niapp ofI, Ihls unexpected change in the
N'iN naval COululdlucTS CduStO
f-USG'@l comment. The royalists pre-
J tfSStd to believe th.as, had the Phila-
r ,r,PrIa lett, there would have been an
L irL. against the government. Men
a e,,sl N the government counsels, how
pba' 9ecIared they were anxious for the
tbnllauelphla to leave, as it would give
is+, ISL u an opportunity to show the royal
a. HidC the government needed no out
c luV protection. The wishes of these
W Vynnueht supporters of the government
fron e lglhlled yesterday when the mail
ord n Han francisco brought positive
S tIe[: 10 Admiral Walker for the Phila-
once. 0 W "A"io Asi"n0 "s
tb Inc war between China and Japan
stems stems disturbance of more or less
b tt.O1 ra: on the islands. A report has
Deso a ,eSelyed OF one fight between Chi
on ONT @n4 Japanese laborers, and further
large plantations. ~
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
OVER TEN THOUSAND IDLE.
Operatives at New Bedford Inaugurate
General Strike.

Operatives at New Bedford Inaugurate
General Strike.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, August 21.-
This morning operatives inaugurated a
general strike, and nearly 1900 are
idle. The machinery of but five out of
twenty-seven mills in the city is in
motion, and it is thought these will soon
be shut down with the others. The
manufacturers have little or nothing to
say, but the notices of reduction against
which the help rebel are still posted.
Secretary Ross OF the Spinners' Union
stated this morning that the members
of his union have lined up for long
struggle, and it is confidently expected
it will be of six months duration.
At the north end of the city consider
able excitement was caused when it was
discovered that dozen operatives had
gone to work in the Bristol mill. A
thousand people attacked the operatives
as they came out. One boy was badly
cut about the face.
The strike promises to be the most
important which has ever occurred in
the textile industry in Massachusetts.
The manufacturers must fight perfectly
organized unions, some Of which are
fairly wealthy. Notable in this particu-
lar is the Spinners' Union, which has
fund in its treasury aggregating at least
$4,000. The spinners have voted, how
ever, not to touch any of this money for
month. Until yesterday it was hoped
the strike would be averted.
This afternoon big change came over
the strike situation. It now transpires
that every manufacturer in the city with
two exceptions had decided to shut down
for an indefinite period. Treasurer
Pierce of the Wamsutta mills has issued
the manifesto. The Executive Commit
tee of the strikers association held a
meeting at Fall River to-day. The spin
ners in the yarn mills feel that the man
ufacturers are not keeping faith with
them, although no agreement was made.
Tonight they understood no change was
to be made until the outcome of the
spinners' strike in New Bedford was
made known. A strong sentiment was
shown in favor OF the strike.
The troubles involve thirteen of the
largest cotton manufacturing establish
ments, with an investment of $11 AGO.
600. There are 1,042,000 spindles and
$3.50 looms involved. Six of the fac
tories are cloth, and seven are cotton
mills.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
TO DEPORT ALIENS.
House Judiciary Committee
on Anarchist Laws.
THE REPORT FAvORS EXCLUSION

ana declares PUBIC SAFETY demands
the Immediate Passage Of the Bill
for Deportation-Full Constitutional
Power for the Laws Enactment.
WASHINGTON, August pa strong re-
port favoring the rigid exclusion and
deportation of alien anarchists has been
made by the Committee on Judiciary.
The report says: =" 1t is admitted on all
hands the question is one of very great
importance, and that legislation on the
subject is called for by every considera-
ton of public safety. The committee
advises that, owing to the severe legisla-
ton recently adopted by France and
Italy, great many dangerous anarchists
are making their way to the United
States, and as under existing laws they
cannot be denied admission to our ter
ritory, the United States will soon be
the rendezvous of these human monsters
unless the proposed legislation is speedily
adopted.
"Your committee is of the opinion
the United States is fully justified by
the existing conditions in using all its
power to prevent the immigration and
settlement in this country of men who
repudiate all law, all government and
practically proclaim themselves enemies
of mankind.
"Your committee has no disposition
to hamper the rigorous and prompt ex-
ccution of all laws providing for the ex-
clusion and deportation of these classes
by unnecessary proceedings and delays,
and is now willing to concede that the
Superintendent of immigration and the
Secretary of the Treasury may be fully
trusted to confine the operation of the
law to those justly subject to its provi-
sons."
The report takes up the various OBJ
jections made to the proposed measures,
and disposes of each of them. Concern
ing the objection that the bill is faulty
in not defining anarchy the report says:
Gas the meaning of the word is defined
as absence of government; the state of
society where there is no law or supreme
power; state of lawlessness; political
confusion and as it's meaning is well
known, it is considered unnecessary to
cucumber the act with special defni-
ton. The committee meets the Objec-
ton that persons could not be charged
with anarchy and deported without jury
trial by saying: "It would hardly be
contended, we suppose, that the govern
ment ought to maintain a jury at every
port of entry for the purpose of passing
on the qualifications of immigrants who
desire to enter. We are unable to per-
ceive upon what principle jury trial is
insisted upon in order to deport an alien
whose residence in the country is con-
sidered detrimental to the public well
fare"
In conclusion the report states there
is full constitutional power for the en-
actment of the proposed law. and that
there is urgent necessity for the imme-
date passage of the bill.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
CHINESE VICTORY.
For Once the Japanese Are Routed With
Heavy Loss.


Heavy Loss.
LONDON, August 23.-The Times has
received the following dispatch from
Shanghai, dated August 81: General
TIC, commanding the Feng Tien division
of the Chinese forces, telegraphs as fol-
lows: The Chinese Friday attacked the
Japanese forces at Ping Yang, driving
them back with heavy loss distance
of eleven miles to Chung Ho. The Chi
nese made second attack Saturday, and
drove the Japanese from Chung Ho,
which is now in Chinese hands. The
Japanese again lost heavily in Saturdays
fighting. Another great battle is ex-
pected to-day.
Admiral Freemantle, the British COM
mander, has established the headquar-
tiers of his feet at Chez Foo, where the
British, Russian and American Minis
tiers now are. The Chinese fleet is en-
joying full possession OF the Gulf Pei
troops at Fusan. Nothing is known re-
garding their destination.
The Chinese force which occupied va
Sldu LIDS cFdCudtcu tIldt place duu
marched eastward in the direction of
Seoul. The force, which is under Gen
eral Yeh, has been augmented by the
adhesion of numbers of sympathizing
Coreans. The Chinese forces are con-
verging on Ping Yang. The English line
at the latter point remains in possession
of the Chinese. Nine thousand Japan
csc troops have left Seoul and marched
in the direction of Ping Yang. Two
German fathers of the Catholic mission
at ST Ming Cou in the southern part of
the province of Shan Tung have been
captured by banditti and held for ram
som. A government posse is in pursuit
of the robbers.
GREAT SLAUGHTER OF MEN.
SHANGHAI, August 23.-It is reported
there was a great slaughter OF men in
the battle between Japanese and Chi
nese forces at Chung Ho Saturday, in
which the Japanese were driven from
that place.
1t is stated that James Wylie, Pres
byterian minister, had died from inju-
ries received at the hands of Chinese
soldiers.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
sOyEREIGN'S ADDRESS.
The Dude and the Tramp a Product o
Our Civilization.

The Dude and the Tramp Product OF
Our Civilization.
BALTIMORE, August 25.-Grand Master
Workman Sovereign addressed a large
meeting of workingmen last night, in
the course of which he said:
"In America to-day there are 100000
men willing to work who are idle for
want of work to do, molding themselves
or rather being nodded into felons and
beggars. Charity has been strained as
it was never strained before, but still the
cry for bread from starving Threats is
heard all over the land. These men are
being turned into tramps. The tramp
has been described as q cross between
poverty and crime, but / think the dude,
a product of our civilization, can justly
be described as cross between nobody
and nothing. Both are the results, the
outcome of monopoly-the monopoly
that, unless it is throttled, will cause the
death of the Republic"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
NEW TARIFF BILL.
Only Three Errors That Need to Give
Any Concern.

Only Three Errors That Need to Give
Any Concern.
WAsH1NGroN, August 25.-The legisla-
tive and engrossing clerks of the Senate
HAY been comparing the statement OF
errors in the tariff bill in various papers
to-day, and say there are only three
errors that need to give officers of the
treasury any concern. These are the
paragraphs relating to free admission OF
alcohol in the arts, the diamond sched-
ule and perhaps the omission of period
in the paragraph relating to stamping
foreign manufactures.
In the case of diamonds they believe
the construction placed will be that in
tended by Congress, and they will pay
the duty imposed on precious stones.
AS to the other errors enumerated 1t Is
claimed that by no system of construc-
ton can the alleged mistakes be made
to either impose higher duties or allow
the free admission of the articles named.
Members of the Finance Committee are
of the same opinion.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
THE BOLD JAPANESE.
Torpedo Boats Reconnoiter
Forts of Wei.Hai.Wei.
FOREIGNERS LEAVE THE PLACE

Garrison Being Increased and Heavy
Guns Added In Anticipation of Land
and Sea Attack-Gloomy View Of Az
fairs From That Stronghold.
LONDON, August 22.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the London Central
News gives in to-day's dispatches
gloomy view of affairs at Wei-Hai-Wei,
the fortified city ON the Shan Tung
promontory. There is little doubt that the
Japanese intend to attack this Chinese
stronghold soon despite the tradition of
the Chinese that the place is impregnable.
The lights along the promontory have
been extinguished, the buoys have been
removed, and the Chinese are constantly
adding to the defenses bylaying torpedoes
and submarine mines. Nevertheless for
three successive nights in the last week
the Japanese torpedo boats have entered
the harbor and reconnoitered the forts.
The crews of the Chinese torpedo boats,
which lie in the harbor, had no inkling
of the nearness of the enemy until the
Japanese vessels were leaving. The
Wei-Hai- Wei forts then opened fire, but
it was too late to accomplish anything.
The success of three Japanese expedi-
tions has shaken greatly the confidence
of the army in the impregnability of
Wei-Hai-Wei.. The supposition is that
the Japanese are preparing for a COM
bined land and sea attack on the strong
hold. The garrison has been increased
to meet such an attack, and heavy guns
are being added to the artillery in the
interior line of defenses.
The foreigners who are employed in
the Wei-Hai-Wei arsenal are leaving the
place. Nearly all of the Englishmen
and Scotchmen have gone, and within
few days only natives are likely to be
left in the shops. The feeling against
foreigners is running high among the
military of the city. The soldiers have
fred several times upon foreigners who
were leaving the ships, and have been
checked only with difficulty by their Of
ficers. All the foreigners are reproached
and insuLted as they depart. None of
them have been wounded yet, but their
escape has been due solely to the strenu-
GUS efforts of the officers who have been
charged with responsibility for their
safety. The main Japanese squadron
has been sighted again in the gulf of Pc
Chilli. The natives of the seaports
have been forbidden to use Japanese
coins.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
Errors in the Tariff Bill.

New YORK, August 21.-The Evening
Post says: More errors in the new tariff
bill as passed are being discovered. It
was said to-day at the custom-house that
through mistake in punctuation inn
portations of all drugs and medicines
are prohibited. The intention was to
stop the bringing of drugs and medi-
cines used in abortion practice. The
new bill in the revenue sections taxes
playing cards; so, if it becomes a law,
nothing can be sold without revenue
stamp. OF these the treasury has none,
and it will take several months to have
them engraved and distributed through
out the country.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30

The Tarsney Outrage Case is Dismissed
in Court.

ING 1HFBHey OuIrdSo O"so ID D1snHhssO"
in Court.
COLORADO SPRINGS, August 21.-The
Tarsney outrage case ended in q farce in
Justice McCoache's court this afternoon.
District Attorney Cochran appeared be-
fore the court, and asked that the cases
against the defendants be dismissed.
The District Attorney stated that he
made this motion for the reason that the
evidence had been received by the grand
Jury, who had failed to find true bills
against any of the defendants. The
court granted the motion. Not one of
the persons from Denver who had been
interesting themselves in the prosecu-
ton was present. The people here are
disguised with the affair.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
Some oil the Strike costs.

CHICAGO, August 21.-United States
Marshal Arnold left for Washington yes
terday to present his account Of ex-
penses of the railroad strike to the At
torney-General. He expects to receive
at Washington the money with which
to pay his deputies for their services
during the recent trouble. The total
amount of the bill which he will present
to Mr.. olney il about 500, 900.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
Ready for the New Law.

WASHINGTON, August 25.-Prepara-
tons for carrying into effect the new tar
if bill are going forward at the Treasury
Department with all possible speed.
Secretary Carlisle has already prepared
a blank form of license for custom house
brokers provided for in the bill, and it IS
now in the hands of the printer. Sew
eral clerks are hard at work preparing
an index for the new tariff. The tariff
volume of the bill for the convenience OF
customs officers will contain both the
new laws and the Mckinley law of 1890.
II is expected by the time the new bill
becomes law all preliminary work save
that of issuing instructions to customs
and internal revenue officials will have
been done.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
Indians Becoming Troublesome.

Ell RENO, o. T., August 25.-Reliable
information has reached here that the
Kiowa and Comanche Indians are be-
coming alarmingly troublesome, because
S6O. 600 due them by cattle men and Tor
the lease of their country has not been
Maid: The Indians are assuming war.
like attitude toward the cattle men, ana
in some instances the disturbing element
has destroyed rsnge fences and slaugn-
tered cattle.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30

witness believed in the government own
ership of railroads.
E. E. Clark of Cedar Rapids, Grand
Chief of the Order of Railway Conduct
ors, told of the hostility between the
brotherhood and the union.
The Strike Commissioners have mott
fed George M. Pullman to appear and
testify, and will also call for several
members of the General Managers As
ISOLATION.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-08-30
An Indiscreet Missionary. ]

WASHINGTON, August 23.-Some days
ago dispatches from Mexico announced
that Rev. H. R. Moseley, Baptist min
ister. had been imprisoned at Santillo,
Mexico, as the result of publishing a
pamphlet entitled "Three Centuries OF
Romanism in Mexico" AS the Next
cans who profess any faith are generally
Catholics, this publication caused great
excitement in the country, and it is
probable the reverend missionary was
arrested by the authorities to preserve
him from harm quite as much az to pun
ish him. At any rate they made no
objections when United States Consul
Donnelly requested his release, and the
Consul-General notified the State De-
partment by telegraph that he had
escorted the minister safely across the
border.