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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
THE BIG OLD MOUNTAIN.
Report From Seattle That 1t is in q State
of Mild Eruption.

Report From Seattle That 1t is in State
of Mild Eruption.
SEATTLE, November 23.-Mount Rain
Ter is in state of mild eruption. The
appearance of the summit is entirely
changed, and new peak has appeared
in its center. Soon after sunrise this
morning, the sky and air being remark
ably clear, clouds of black smoke were
seen curling from the southwestern part
of the peak, where the crater is located,
coming at intervals of about fifteen Sec
onds. The domelike top has disappeared
and been replaced by fat top, with a
large crevasse extending down the side,
while in the center of it's summit a new
peak has appeared on the northern side.
The snow was all gone from the summit,
as though melted off or as if some falling
mass of rocks had started an avalanche
from the summit. The jagged points of
rock, stripped of their white covering,
could be plainly discerned. Steam was
also seen mingling with the smoke, which
rose 100 feet from the summit. Mount
Rainier is a cone-shaped peak, and
stands slightly to the west OF the Cas-
cade Range, slXty-nVe miles sOuCHeasC vi
Seattle. It rises fully 5000 feet above
the range. 1t has three craters, of which
the principal and most perfect is the
scene of the present disturbance. This
crater is half a mile across, with walls
of rock fifty feet high, and thousands OF
jets of hot air and steam issue from this
rim. The inside of the crater is filled
with snow and ice, in which the smolder-,
ing volcano and steam jets have formed
innumerable caves, one of which has
been penetrated by explorers to depth
of 100 feet, who have used the steam Jets
for cooking. 1t is supposed that the
walls of the crater, having been gradu-
allv weakened at the base, have fallen
in, leaving peak composed of the rock
on which the snowy cone named Column
bias Crest had formed, and that the in
ternal fires, thus set free. have burst
forth in new vigor.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
To ObIi1e a Near Neighbor.

WASHINGTON, November 2l.-Count
Raventlow, the Danish Minister, first
heard of the action of Denmark in ex-
Guiding American beef and meats
through the press cablegrams from Co
penhagen. The Count expressed sur
prise, for no action in that line had here
tofore been contemplated. He said the
action was probably due to request from
Germany, as beef received at Danish
ports frequently would find its way into
Germany and thus overcome the Ger
man restrictions. He had never heard
that any of the American product in
Denmark was affected with Texas fever.
Under these circumstances he feels that
the action of Denmark is not so much
aimed against the United States as 1t Is
to make Denmark's neighbor, Germany,
effective in her exclusion. The Minister
has not yet received any official advices
on the subject.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
A NEW COMBINATION.
The Rumored Approachment Of Great
Britain and Russia.

LONDON. November %. = The st.
James's Gazette this afternoon gives
prominence to an article in which it says
it is rumored an approachment has
taken place between Russia and Eng
land; that it is possible the Straits OF
Dardanelles, which have been closed to
Russian and other men, of-war since the
singing of the treaty in 184l, which was
confirmed by the Paris treaty OF 1896,
will soon be opened to men-of-wa OF all
nations. The Gazette points out that
the opening of the Dardanelles to foreign
shins would have disastrous effect upon
England; that it would necessltate a
great increase in the British Medlter-
ranean fleet. It would seem there is
basis for the report that the Dardaneiles
are to be open to this passing OF RUSSIAN
and other men-of-war, and dispatch
from Odessa to the London Times last
night saws a number of troops from the
military district of Odessa have been or,
dered to proceed to Vladivostock and
from that Russian war port to the north
east of Corea. 1t was asserted these re-
endorsements are dispatched to the East
entirely on account of the war between
China and Japan It should be added
that this is not the first time vessels OF
the Russian fleet have passed through
the Dardanelles on their way to Viadl-
x,;afooH .. 8
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
DEATH IN THE MINES.
An Appalling Disaster Near
Golfers Station.
TEN PERSONS FATALLY INJURED
An Overcharge Blast Ignites the Coal
Dust in the Mine, and q Fearful Ex-
plosion Follows, Carrying Death and
Destruction in Its Path.

AN ONercnaTSo DlAsS AXHASos Inc SooA
Dust in the Mine, and a Fearful Ex-
plosfon Follows, Carrying Death and
Destruction in Its Path.
WHEELING, w. Va, November o.
The most appalling mine disaster ever
chronicled in this section of the State
occurred to-day shortly after noon at the
Blanche coal mines on the Panhandle
road near Golfers station. A new miner,
an Italian, put on an overcharge blast,
which ignited the coal dust in the mine,
and fearful explosion followed, carry
ing death and destruction in its path.
There were forty eight men in the mine
at the time, and the following are known
to be dead: Thomas Jordan, Michael
Rooney, Thomas Tucker, married; John
Donnelly, married, leaves ten children ;
Antonio Sattie, married; Mazzle Gissie-
dec, married. The following are badly
injured: Jose Refel, married; Rattle
Necki, will die; Jasper Lawrence and
Thomas Harris, colored.
After the explosion there was terrific
whirlwind in the mine, carrying every
thing before it. Donnelly and Rooney
were in the mine some distance away,
and were going toward the mouth. The
force of the explosion drove them nearly
100 yards out of the mouth of the mine,
and landed Rooney on the car track,
killing him instantly, while Donnelly
landed in a gully, striking his head
against a post. His brains were dashed
out and scattered for yards around. His
wife was the first to find him. She is
Frustrated by the shock. There is little
hope that she will recover.
The news of the disaster spread, and
about the mouth of the mine. Many
heartrending scenes were enacted. The
wives and children of the miners were
frantic. In short time rescuing party
was organized, and went into the mine
after the bodies. When the bodies were
brought to the surface many women
swooned at the sight. Prosecuting At
torney Cotton and Coroner Watkins of
Wellsburg were soon on the ground and
took charge of the bodies, and will con-
duct rigid inquest. This is the second
accident of the kind at this mine. Just
two years ago similar explosion oc-
Cured, in which three men were killed
and several injured. The State Mine
Inspector will be here tomorrow to take
part in the investigation. There were
miraculous escapes when the explosion
occurred. William Davis was in the en-
try, $50 feet from the entrance, when he
heard the explosion. He lay down near
the rib of the mine, and the whirlwind,
carrying rocks, fire and death, passed
over him. An empty coal car standing
at the entrance of the mine was blown
twenty-five yards. The mine is owned
bv w. E. Smith of Wellsville and L. O.
Smith of Cumberland. The miners
charge that the accident was due to the
inexperience of the Italian miners, and
declare they will not work with them
any more.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
CANALS OF MARS.
Professor Lowell Says That They Have
Begun to Double.

Professor Lowell Says That They Have
Begun to Double.
BosToN, Mass, November 21.-A dis
patch was received to-day from Percival
Lowell at the Lowell Observatory, Flag
staff, Arizona, stating that the canals of
Mars, as observed last night, have begun
to double and that Prison and Euphrates
were seen geminated. The duplication
of the canals and the planets is a phe-
nomenon for which astronomers have
been watching with great interest. It
was first observed by the Italian Astron-
omer Schiapparelli number of years
ago. He announced that some of the
straight lines, which are known as ca
mails, were to be seen accompanied by q
parallel line, as if another canal existed,
beside the first. During the different
OppOsitions of Mars the canals have
been closely watched to learn more about
the duplication. The first European
astronomer to observe the phenomenon
was Perrotin at Nice, who in two sue
cessive observations observed duplica-
ton. In this country the canals were
observed doubled by the Lick Observa-
tory in 1890, and again in 1892. Dur
ing the present position one canal only
has heretofore been announced az
double, this being Gauges. The observ-
er of this was Professor Holden of Lick.
Observations of the same canal since
that time have not shown it to be con-
tinuously double. The cause of the du-
plication is by no means determined.
Mr.. Lowell is of the opinion that it is
dependent upon the season, and has pre-
dicted all along that the canals would
not be seen in duplicate until some time
in November.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
NUMEROUS MANIAC.
He Kills HIS Mother, Sister and Brother
and Then Commits Suicide.

He Kills HIS Mother, Sister and Brother,
and Then Commits Suicide.
MONTGOMERY, Mo-, November PA
terrible tragedy was committed at 3
O'Clock this morning about two miles
from Wellsville. At that place lived
Thomas Portercheck, his mother, twe
sisters and brother, all Bohemians. II
appears that Thomas Portercheck com.
planned yesterday evening that his head
was hurting him, and said that he be.
lieved his neck was broken apd refused
to 90 to bed. At O'Clock this morning
he secured an Ak, and killed his widowed
mother, his sister and brother; bis other
sister made her escape by jumping
through the window. She stood outside
and looked through the window and saw
her maniac brother saturate the room
with coal oil, set it on fire and then cash
himself with knife in the throat. He
sank down and all four bodies were con-
sumed in the burning house. By the
time the neighbors reached the place the
house was ablaze. They tried in vain to
rescue the bodies. This morning the
four bodies could be seen still burning
in the ruins. The mother was an in
valid, and had been confined to her bed
for twelve years. The murderer sud-
denly became insane.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
TENNESSEE LYNCHERS.
Under the Laws of the State an Infidel
Cannot Testify.

Under the Laws of the State an Infidel
Cannot Testify.
MEMPHIS, November 21.-The prose-
cution of Ned Smith and w. s. Richard
son, charged with the lynching of six
negroes near Millington, Tenn, last Au-
gust, received severe setback to-day
when "Butch" McCarver went on the
stand and stated that he is an infdel.
He is therefore incompetent under the
laws of Tennessee to give testimony be-
fore jury in capital case. Butch !"
McCarver is the man whom the State
mostly relied upon for a conviction.
The prosecution openly charged that
McCarver perjured himself when he said
he did not believe in God. The At
torney-G General had no doubt Butch's I"
testimony would be sufficient to hang
the men on trial as we'll as three or four
others. Immediately after McCarver's
sensational statement to the court to-
day he was arrested on bench warrant
charging him with perjury. 1t is also
given out by Attorney-General Patter-
son that he will Immediately proceed
against A. J. McCarver, the Sheriff of
the county and the father of Butch"
to remove him from Office.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
ANOTHER ROUTE OPENED.
The Completion of the Tehuantepes
Road IL Announced.


New YORK, November 23.-The COM
pletion of the Tehuantepec railroad is
announced. 1t will connect the Pacific
and Atlantic Oceans by way of the 18TH
mus of Tehuantepec, distance of 100
miles. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is
in the southern part of Mexico, adioin-
ing Guatemala. The new railroad passes
through several important cities, such
as Tehuantepec and Hinitilan. At the
terminals on the Pacific and Atlantic
some piers will have to be built, one an
iron pier on the Atlantic near Coatza-
coalcos. The value of this new road from
purely American standpoint can scarce
ly be overestimated. The distance be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts of
the United States by sea will be lessened
by nearly 5000 miles; that is, compar-
ing the distance between San Francisco
and New York by way of the 18TH
mus of Panama. The city of New Or
leans will be about 1000 miles nearer
Coatzacoalcos than New York. One of
the five landings of freight by way of
Panama will be avoided. The road passes
through valuable and fertile lands; in
fact opens rich mineral and agricult-
ural country. Another project is just
announced-thatof building new rail-
way from the Atlas or highlands of Guate-
mala to connect with its new railroad.
Such plan, if carried out, will develop
the northern end of Guatemala, an equal
ly valuable strip of country. The larg-
est Guatemalan city near the Mexican
border is Quezaltemayo, 5000 feet above
the sea level, in temperate climate.
Reports from the Pacific Coast state that
new steamship line will be the Pacific
feeder, establishing line between San
Francisco, Mexican ports and Salina
Cruz; also that the Atlantic feeder will
be new line between New York and
Coatzacoalcos. The new railway has
been constructed by the government of
Mexico. It opens up new trade centers
in Spanish America as we'll as commerce
with Transpacific ports, being nearer to
Australia, Japan, ETC., than any other
route.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
EARTHQUAKE IN SICILY.
Hundreds OF Lives Lost and Vast AmOun
Of Property Damaged.

Hundreds OF Lives Lost and Vast Amount
Of Property Damaged.
ROME, November 22.-The earthquake
shocks continue at Milezzo on the north
coast of Sicily, and the fact that the vol
cano of Stromboli is nearly in state of
eruption is accepted as proof that the
disturbances are of volcanic origin. The
inhabitants of Milezzo continue in a
state of terror. Reports from the prov
ince of Reggie de Calebra state that 200
corpses have been extricated from the
ruins of houses at Procopio. Forty eight
bodies were found beneath the ruins of
the church. The number of persons in
iured is said to be enormous. 1t is esti-
mated that the damage to buildings at
Palmi, not counting the loss incurred in
contents destroyed, will amount to g.
100000 lire. Fifteen buildings collapsed
entirely, and 300 others are irreparably
damaged. Over 800 people were in jured.
Eight persons persisted at Semininra,
and 200 were injured. The villages of
Barapir and Santa were destroyed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
lNGERSOLL NOTICED.
HISS Address in Cincinnati Considered
by the Ministers.

HIS Address In Cincinnati Considered
by the Ministers.
CINCINNATI, November 22.--Colonel r.
6. Ingersoll at the Grand Opera House
last Sunday night made light OF the
dogmas of the Bible. At the Methodist
minister's meeting this morning Rev.
Paul @. Curnick of st. Paul's Church,
Springfield, O., declared that it was q
disgrace to Cincinnati that its authorities
should have permitted Ingersoll to talk,
laugh and scott at Jehovah. He thought
the Ministers Association ought to take
immediate steps toward swearing out q
warrant for 1ngersoll's arrest on the
charge of blasphemy. The Rev. Mr..
Villatte said in reply that he did not be-
lieve in the suppression of free speech
besides they could not get jury in
Cincinnati to convict Ingersoll on any
such charge. Mr.. Curnick after some
further discussion proceeded with his
paper, in which he asserted that labor
unions were all wrong, and that one
great fault of workingmen was that they
advocated reform Of the existing con-
stitution.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
Another Exposition.

MONTREAL, November 22.-Joseph K.
Stiles, who was Commissioner General
for Great Britain in San Francisco at the
Midwinter Fair, has been successful in
his efforts to organize grand interna-
tional exhibition for Canada. A salts
factory agreement was entered into to-
day between Stiles and the Montreal
Exposition Committee, by which the lat
ter agrees to grant lease of all its
grounds and buildings to syndicate
represented by Stiles for the purpose of
holding a grand international exposition
in Montreal in 1896. An incorporated
company with capital of $500, 900 will
be organized to carry out the scheme:
The promoters expect to receive a grant
from Great Britain, the United States
and the Canadian government. Offices
will be opened in London, Chicago, New
York, Paris and Vienna. Stiles will
leave for Ottawa in day or two to OBJ
tain the cooperation of the Canadian
government.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
THE IRON CHANCELLOR.
Storms Of Lite Are Beginning to Weaken
Prince Bismarck.


LONDON, November 22.-The Pail Mall
Gazette published an interview this
afternoon which one of its correspond
ents had with Count Herbert Bismarck
in Berlin. Referring to the health OF
his father, Prince Bismarck, the Count
said:
"You should not forget that my
fathers age is beyond the allotted time
of the Bible. He has weathered many
storms, and has had little pleasure in
life, but his hardest trials have come
within the past four years, and at time
of life when he should be spared every
aggravation of anxiety. Add to this his
active, overbusy intellect, and more
than all, his concern for Germany's
prosperity, to which he has devoted his
life, to say nothing of the deeds of his
friends, and / question if any other man
has braved life's tempests with better
results, but he is fast growing old. He
suffers from no organic disease. He is
weakened by time, and cannot even with
the greatest precaution continue much
longer. We, of course, are very anxious
about him and he is scarcely ever out OF
sight. OF necessity we are prepared for
Gods will"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
In Connection With tho Dispute.

WASHINGTON, November 81. : Senior
Arrigia, the Guatemalan Minister to the
United States, has gone to Mexico in
connection with the boundary dispute OF
Guatemala and Mexico. 1t is said at
both the Mexican and Guatemalan lega-
tions that no additional information has
come to them looking to breach OF
friendly relations between the two gov
ernments. There has been for some
time a controversy between the two
countries, and both sides have troops
along the frontier and will probably
maintain their respective forces there
until the pending controversy is settled.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
Kil1ed nv Indians.

UREs, Sonora, Mex, November o.
A courier from Soyopa in the Yaqui
River Valley brings information that ten
Yaoui Indians raided the ranch of Pedro
Hernandez and killed three women and
two men in cold blood. Hernandez was
in Soyopa at the time. The Indians
burned the ranch buildings, and drove
off several hundred head of cattle toward
their rendezvous in the mountains.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
Sugar Crop in Cuba.

HAVANA, November %. = 1t is re-
ported from the Matanzas district that
nearly all the sugar estates are prepar-
ing for the next crop, and that planters
expect to start grinding earlier than last
year. It is impossible as yet to antici-
pate the next crops yield in that section,
but it is asserted that it will be just as
large as the last one. The sugar market
here continues unchanged.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
w,11 Have n SECOND Election.

ATLANTA, Ga, November 22.-The
souabble over the election of Congress
sional candidates in the Tenth District
has been settled by Mr.. Black, the in
cumbent, who received q majority OF
1000 on the face of the returns. In re-
NV to Tom Watson g offer to arbitrate
he has proposed to submit the matter to
a second election next year. Watson
to-day signifed his acceptance OF the
proposition. Black will take his COM
mission, but will resign March 4.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29

WAsHrNGroN, November 22.-The dead
BODY of Lena Cross, q colored girl,
was found in the woods in the outskirts
of the city to-day with her throat cut.
James L. Travers, colored, with whom
the girl had been living, was arrested.
He was evidentlypreparing to leave the
city. A bloody handkerchief was found
in his roOm
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
Mexico Anticipates Trouble.

SAN Francisco, November 22.-The
Mexican warship Zaragoza, which is in
the drydock here undergoing repairs,
will be sent south as soon as possible to
look out for Mexico's interests on the
west coast in case of war with Guate-
mala. The work on the Zaragoza was
proceeding in most leisurely manner,
when orders were received to get her
ready with all possible speed. This is
taken as an indication that Mexico an
ticipates trouble with Guatemala.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
VIII ola millionaire.

New York, November 22.-The will
of James D. Wright of the firm of Drexel
Morgan & Co., who died last week. was
to-day filed for probate. His entire es-
tate il left to relatives and friends, with
the exception of some contingent be
Quests. The bulk of his estate, which is
estimated ct $40. OO0, 900, goes to his vile.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29

LONDON, November 22.-Labouchere's
Truth says in a paragraph concerning
the Queens health: Fer Majesty has
aged yery much during the autumn, and
can walk only few steps owing to re-
curing rheumatism in the knees. Truth
Also confirms the reportof Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha,s illness. He is said to be suffer-
ing from neuralgia, eczema and internal
hloa
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-29
Admiral da Gsma's Claim.

LONDON, November PA dispatch to
the Times from Buenos Ayres says:
Admiral Saldanha da Cana, one OF the
Brazilian insurgent leaders, states that
the revolutionary chiefs have definitely
determined not to accept the Presidency
of Prudente de Moraes. Admiral ga
Cana declares that he has 1900 troops
on the frontier of Rio Grande ready 70
begin hostilities Immediately, ana tnat
he will himself command the troops, TAX
inc the field in few weeks time.
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net.rm,ned to Prosecute.

New YORK, November 21.-John ia
cob Astor appeared in the Jefferson Mar
ket Court to-day, and expressed his in
dignation at the light punishment in
flicted on the tramp, Garvin, who was
found asleep in his mothers house Sat-
urday. He subsequently had an inter-
view with the man in prison, and de-
clared afterward that he was sure Gar
wins purpose was robbery. He says he
viii prosecute him.