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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
THlRTY-TWO DROWNED,
Schooner Water A. Earle Capsized I'm
Behring Sea.

Behring Sea.
Victoria, B. c., May 1O.-Captain
Steward, of the sealing schooner Dora
Steward, which returned at l o'clock
this morning from her spring cruise,
has little doubts from the reports they
received from Indian hunters of the
schooner Favorite that the sealing
schooner Walter A. Earle, Captain
Louis Magnesen, of this port, was cap
sized in the open sea Sunday, April IA,
and every member of the crew lost
The day previous there was terrible
gale, and the following Monday the
schooner Earle was seen bottom side up
with her rudder gone. She evidently
got into the rough sea and was cap
sized. There was no sign of any of the
crew. The Earle had a crew of six
white men and twenty-six Indians.
Wreckage, including a mast and Ca
noes, had been sighted, and it is feared
other schooners met the same fate.
The Walter A. Earle was one of the
ablest schOOners in the Victoria fleet,
being of double topmast rig and about
nintey tons burden. She was built at
Victoria, and the control of her was in
the hands of Thomas Earle, M. P, and
Magensen brothers. She has hunted
out of Victoria for several years, and
has nearly always had Indian crews.
She sailed from Victoria in March with
the rest of the schooners of the coast
fleet. Captain Louis Magensen was
about 48 years of age, and leaves
family and a number of relatives in
Victoria
Captain Steward brought in 500
skins, the nighttime catch so far. The
spring cruise has been failure, and
all the owners will lose money.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
World Tour in a Small Boat.

San Francisco, May 16.-Captain ).
w. Morris will start on tour around
the world this afternoon in boat for
tv-fiye feet in length. He will be &C.
companied by his wife, two seamen and
a cabin bow. From an architectural
point of view the boat is peculiar. IL
is sharp at both ends, with eleven feet
draught, and it is said to be PROOF
against capsizing in the toughest
weather. Captain Morris will sail
from here to Australia and from there
TO the South African coast.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Behring Sea Agreement.

Chicago, May IA special from
the Times-Herald from Victoria, says:
"The British government has decided
not to renew the agreement with the
United States respecting the Selling of
arms and implements of sealing vessels
proceeding to Behring sea during the
close season. The information came
in an official message to the collector of
customs, and is in consequence of the
non-payment Of the $425, 900 indemnity
due British sealers and withheld by the
American government after being form
ally agreed to-"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
AT TWO COAST POINTS
New Model Lifeboat for Cape
Disappointment.
MAJOR BLAKENEY INTERVIEWED
The Lifesaving Station at the Entrance
of Gray's HarbOr Has Been Relo-
Gated on PetersOn's Point.

Astoria, May 1O.-Major Blakeney,
superintendent of the lifesaving service
on the Pacific coast, today gave some
information about his department
which will be gladly received on the
Columbia and at Gray's Harbor He
said:
1.-THE Cape Disappointment lifesav-
ing station will in the future be pro-
vided with 28-fOot Monomoy boat,
fitted with center boards, sails etc.,
and adapted for quick service, especial
ly during the fishing season. The boat
is of new model ON the Pacific coast,
but is commended by experts as both
speedy and serviceable in the character
of the work for which it is intended
on the Columbia river"
With reference to the location of the
new buildings at Fort Candy, Major
Blankeney said:
After many years Of delay, the al
lotments OF a site has been made for
the location Of suitable buildings for
the lifesaving station, and the plans
and specifications for the several neces-
sary structures are now being prepared.
In short time bids will be invited,
and it is hoped the station may be COM
pleted before the next winters storms
begin"
Referring to his trip to Gray's har-
Dor, he said:
Associated with Captain w. G.
CoulsOn, of the revenue marine service,
and assistant inspector of the twelfth
lifesaving district, l have selected re-
location on Peterson's point, near the
entrance to Gray's harbor, of a site for
the lifesaving station, at the point pro-
vided for by an act of congress several
years ago. 1t was found impossible to
obtain a perfect title to the site as orig
inally selected some five years since,
and it is hoped that better success will
attend the selection of the present loca-
ton and permit of the building of the
station during the present season."
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
Over a Million Bibles and Testaments
Issued Last Year.

New York, May 13.-The American
Bible Society held its annual meeting
at the Bible house last evening. The
annual report of the managers showed
that during the past year 1851, 1928
bibles and testaments were issued, OF
which 1922 were circulated in for
eign lands. The total issued to date are
SO, $50, 55S.
A report was received that 148, 900
copies of the gospel has been distribut-
ed lately to the japanese and Chinese
The Emperor of Japan, it is said, now
permits his soldiers and sailors to re-
ceive the bible. The bible is also In
the palace of the emperor of China.
The emperor himself sent out for a
bible after the $4,000 copy had been
given to the empress dowager. In
Corea the bible is now circulated in the
army and navy as result of the war.
This was never permitted before.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
A New and Important Phase.

Washington, May 1.-THE Toxic
cable stating that Japan had her eye on
the Nicaraguan canal presents new
and important phase of the canal
question, in which the United States
has taken such vital interest. Thus
far the United States has regarded Great
Britain as the only dangerous competi-
tor for the use or control of the canal.
Now Japan's interest in the canal pre-
sents new factor. Her victories over
China promise to make her a promi-
nent power in the Pacific. By gaining
privileges in the use Of the Nicaraguan
canal, Japan will also secure direct ac-
cess to the Atlantic without the long
trip around Cape Horn. The impor-
lance of a quick route to the Atlantic
from Japan is said to be very great
from naval and commercial stand
point. The details of the recent ne
gotiations at Washington cannot be
learned, as treaty making is guarded
with much care until the instrument is
concluded.
Minister Kurino will leave for Mex
leo at an early date to present his Gre
dentials as minister to that country, to
which he is accredited, as well as to
the United States.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Now Smith whips Pritchard.

London, May 13.-Jem Smith and
Ted Pritchard fought tonight at Gen.
trail hall, Holborn, for the heavy
weight championship and 200 pounds a
side and a purse. The decision was to
he given to the best man in twenty
rounds. In the first round Pritchard
had the advantage, but in the second
Smith got in severe blow on Pritch-
ards body and soon knocked him out
of the ring. Pritchard was unable to
respond to the call of time, End the
fght was given to Smith.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Inc Alien Contract Law.

,. sa4 francisco, May 15.-Among the
,9 ,,.lSgIS On the City of Peking, which
n T =" from the Orient Sunday, were
n;,, g"p"neSe coolies. While the COM
o-iri inner OF immigration is of the
G-n ,9n 'nat the japanese came to this
l. 49,. 5 under contract, the fact cannot
n.5o ,SIIIshed and the whole party will
n.Sr '-y De permitted to land. Thir-
y were allowed to come ashore to-
NgI"e Japanese assert that they
40 Itornia to seek employment
''00nuy picking fruit.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Trying to Shield a Woman.

San Francisco, May 13.-The confess
sion of Smuggler Foss regarding the
operations of the Ciprico gang in SNUG
Cling and forging Chinese certificates
has not been of much value to the rev.
enue agents in securing evidence
against the other members of the gang.
Foss is said to be trying to SHIELD a
woman of position, who is connected
with the case.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Because He Was BOycotted.

Toledo, O., May 15.-James O'Shea
has commenced suit for $4,000 each
against the Lake Shore, Ohio Central
and Wabash railway companies. The
suits are based on his discharge and
boycott during the A. R. .. strike two
years ago on his being blacklisted. He
is unable to secure employment on any
road. He says his name is on the
blacklist books of the roads, and he has
seen it there. Should this be success
full hundred others will follow.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
THE CUBAN REVOLT.
Gomez Is Said to Have Won an Impor-
tant Battle.

Gomez Is Said to Have Won an Impor-
tant Battle.
New York, May IA report from
Tampa, Fla, says private advices
from Cuban revolutionary leaders say
a big Cuban battle was fought at Bor-
yey, province of Puerto Principle, be-
tween Gomez, ex-Cuban leader, and
Salcedo, the Spanish commander. Co.
mez was victorious, annihilating the
Spanish troops, killing and capturing
more than !, 200 men and great quaint
ties of ammunition and army stores
The battle lasted four hours and was
hard fought. Gomez continued his
march through Camaguay. Men from
the plantations are joining the insur-
gents hourly. Fifty men from the
sugar plantations around Concelaccen
del Sur, we'll armed with rifles, joined
the revolutionists today.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Jones, of Carson Mint, Bound Over.

Carson, May 14.-The preliminary
examination of John T. Jones, charged
with robbery of the Carson mint, was
concluded this morning. Jones was
bound over to appear before the grand
Jury. His bail was fixed at $40, 900.
His bonds were secured with the help
of leading business men of Carson and
Virginia City.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
More of SchuIze's Defa1cations.

Tacoma, May 1e.-Facts have come
To light which indicate that the late
panl Schultze's defalcations amount TO
nearly or quite half million dollars
making his total embezzlement the
largest known on the Paclnc coast ISL
The new defalcations are those IN the
accounts of the Northern Land g De-
velonment Company, of South Bend
wash. and the Olympia Land q IN
vestment Company.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
A Rich Gold Strike in Alabama.

Chattanooga, May 15.-North Ala
bama is greatly excited over the find of
gold ON Santa creek, near Guntersville,
Marshall county, Ala. A vein has been
struck, said to be three feet thick, and
it is stated on the authority of leading
citizens of that county, that the preci
GUS metal has been found in paying
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Choxnski Answers o,ponnell.

New York, May 13.-''Parson" Da-
vies has issued reply in behalf of Joe
Choynski to Steve O'Donnell's chal-
lenge, through Brady, offering to
make match for 81, 500 side, nine or
ten weeks from the time of signing the
articles, the contest to take place before
the club Offering the largest purse.
Davies enclosed a check for $500.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
The Lick House Mortgage.

San Francisco, May 15.-The special
administrators of the Fair estate, be-
fore the superior court today, agreed
to pay to the Lick trustees 800, 900 of
the $500, 600 mortgage on the Lick
house, contracted by Fair when the
hotel was purchased.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
TWO DREADED DISEASES.
Smallpox in Northern Mexico and the
Cholera in Egypt.

Smallpox in Northern Mexico and the
Cholera in Egypt.
Washington, May 15.-According to
the advices received by the marine hos
pital service, smallpox is epidemic in
severe form at Minas Prietas, Mexico.
Inspector Chenoweth, in a report to
Sergeant-General Wyman, says:
General vaccination and isolation
is practiced here and in other towns in
Southern Arizona, where sporadic cases
of smallpox have recently occurred.
All north bound trains, stages and
other conveyances from Nogales, carry
ing passengers, are inspected, baggage
fumigated and passengers required to
be vaccinated. The principal source Of
danger is Minas Prietas, as the camp is
located fifteen miles from the Sonora
railroad, and an immense amount of
business is transacted by the company
in the United States. Passengers pass
to and fro daily. No precautions are
taken there against the spread of the
disease"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Tbeir wages Increased

Pittsburg, May 1.-THE National
tube works, of McKeesport, have
granted their 1000 employees an in.
crease of 10 per cent in their wages.
The company's pipe works are the
largest in the world, and it is believed
this increase will result in material
increase in the price Of the pipe.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
D. rs Returned From Alaska.

Eeame, Now I,o!W'nsend, May 15. - The
sstarr " llIapa arrived from South
few ~. -tiaSka tonight, having on board
lon MINI lueFs Who are going to the Yu-
d the w., w., Out on reaching the divide
discoproa --igat mountains, they became
Sne 81 seu and are returning home.
Bow v.o' .nem, owing to the glistening
sse gro, OMIT ollnd. Already provisions
sadticino. "ing scarce, and the miners
Ss ninas great hardships on reaching
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
D'"i' Tor Twenty Thousand Dollars.

twenty thousand dollars.
'p'Aane, May flames Holmes, a
1 '--l 1T today received a draft for $50,
WV from the head Office of the North
S- racine Twelve years ago, while
T. was crossing the railroad track at
,l'soe' MS carriage was struck by a
n n-,,H engine, and he was severely in
,.'s' he sued the company for dam
r w. ana obtained a verdict for $780,
4. lie company has been appealing
No." vase ever since, and at last was
r r.a.Sl IN the supreme court of the
n ,'''u states, which awarded Holmes
~ :, oFlSlnal $4,000, with interest and
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
E-edericks to Be Resentenced.

San Francisco, May 16.-Wlliiam
Fredericks. the murderer OF CASHIER
Herr;ck was brought from San eluen-
tin today and will be resentencea 70
morrow. He is either insane OF ieisn-
inc insanity, bowling and screaming
continually.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
and Strawberry Fiesta.

mo lid, May l5.-Tacoma is to have
6a 5.. anu strawberry fiesta in June,
q and 'C ~ 'elng fixed today for June 20,
b. ra,. - That will be the height of
r. ~ ana strawberry season on Pu-
Q9sr c--l lu and growers promise the
nria. -p-ete display of flowers and
q H. e'ef seen III the Northwest. One
syer.ba' rs'0fes will be a display of the
5ace bs, zig strawberries, which pro-
h Daos e-lIes III this climate from June
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Freedom of Hawaiian Ports.

Victoria, B. c., May 15.-The Ha-
Valm government has closed a con-
tact with the Canadian-Australian
Steamship Company, which RENTS to
1a' company all port charges, except
Natage and water. The company
VIII be free from port charges, wharf
ls5 nights, buoys, blanks at custom
muses. and harbor-master's fees, and
VIII be allowed the use of land for the
@"S9 Of coal The company, in re-
,-ll' must carry the Hawaiian mail
.-l MAINTAIN the present schedule and
-.-snt rates The same arrangements
VIII Ne made with the Oceanic and Pa
tile Mail companies.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Heavy Seizure of Struggled Diamonds.

Heavy Seizure of Struggled Diamonds.
Santa Barbara, Cal, May lit is
reported that Port Inspector Forbush
and the customs officers have seized
SO, 900 worth of diamonds attempted
to be smuggled off the Duke of Argyll,
from Australia, which is coaling here,
The details are meager.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
na.r of the German Navy.

Berlin, May 16.-The National ne
tung says Emperor William r mas az
cented the resignation OF ffeinell
W I'D as commander-in-ehlef OF
the German navy. Admiral Won knorr
sncceeds him.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23

washington, May 16.-Lleu1enan.
w r sutherland has been detached
t ~, the navy department and ordered
to duty aboard the Cincinnati, "nele
ha will be the navigating ofnceE
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-23
Cholera at Mecca

Cairo, May 15.-The report of an
other outbreak of cholera at Mecca is
confirmed from official sources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-14

Hon. S. s. Brown, who has just re-
turned from business trip to Aroostook
county, is most enthusiastic in praises OF
that prosperous section of our State. He
says that he was actually surprised at the
bright outlook for the county, with the
new railroad opening 1t up into closer
communication with the outside world.
He says that to those who go there with
the idea of finding the people and the
towns Just little inferior to those in the
middle and southern portions of Maine, 1t
is surprise to find great villages, in
which the people are rs cultured as those
in any New England village or city, living
in elegant houses and trading at stores
with plate glass fronts rs well stocked as
the average in large cities. Still he says
that that was the condition of things
which he found existing there. He said
that there was freight enough piled up
beside the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
to keep the regular trains hauling for
months to come. Bark, lumber, last
blocks, spool stock, anything and every
thing which can be made from wood is
hauled out to the railroad ready for ship
ment. He firmly believes that Aroostook
is the place for young man to settle, and
added that il he were 90 years younger he
would commence at once to make plans
to go there and settle in some one of those
active growing towns, where each citizen
has the interest of his neighbOr rs we'll rs
the town at heart, where all are wealth
producers and where happiness and pros
perity reigns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-14

the sides while in the back ground is an
immense canvas upon which is pictured
the Maine Central passenger station in
this city with train of cars about to de
part. upon the canvas are also beautiful
mountain scenery, sketch of Tip TOP
House" Mt Washington "Profile rock
and other scenery, while standing out bold
and prominent is a large banner upon
which is imprinted the seal of the State
of Maine, encircled with a beautiful
wreath of roses of every kind and dcscrip-
tion. tied with four large blue ribbons.
In front of the stage on either side is a
painting. the handiwork of our well
llno wn artist, Mr.. z. II. Holmes and rep
rcsenting n summer and winter scene in
the Franconia mountains. Each picture
measures 5XS fe. On the large beams
over the hall are placed on end q large
number of evergreen trees with beautiful
effect. These beams are artistically
draped with bunting, about the balconies
in front are handsomely arranged flags and
banners while in the rear of the balconies
are tastefully arranged a multitude of
beautiful banners and festoons of bunt-
ing; in the rear of the hall over the bal
cony is canvas nearly 40 feet long with
the word Welcome" standing out prOmi-
nently upon it, OH either side of which is
n large painting of a boating scene and a
coaching party. Two large American
flags make up the balance of decorations
here so far as completed. Under this rear
balcony is to be the restaurant and
kitchen. The booths which are to occupy
the space under the balconies on the side
of the hall are to be decorated at once and
the whole work completed as soon as
nOSSihln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-14
MAY MARRIAGES.
Spcculations on the Alleged Uniuckiness
of NIatrimony In May.

~ IN
May has singular repute. Marriages
celebrated during its 81 days are certain to
bring disaster, says tradition, and there Is
an end of the matter. There is no use ask
ing why. We know that it is by no means
now idea. Any schoolboy will quote to
you the lines in Ovid's Fast" which
show that it was common to the populace
of Italy:
Nee vidun ttedes eadem nee virgins apta
Tempora. Qun nupsit non diuturna fut.
Hac quoquc de causa Isl tie proverbia tangunt)
Mense malas Maio nubere vulgus ait.
OF which the following Is rough rem
dcring:
o maid or widow, this Is not the time
TO set the merry marriage bells a-chime.
Not long the happiness $50 people say)
OF her, the luclIless her, who weds in May.
Ovid, it will be noticed, made no at.
tempt to solve the difficulty. He apparent
ly adopts the fanciful notion and thinks
fit to warn impatient lovers rs If the thing
We're solid scientific fact He makes In
deed prctense of assigning cause. And
the cause is that "people say it is unlucky
to marry in tho month Of May" Anti
quarians tell us that the last line was az
fixed to the gates of Holyrood when the Ill
fated Mary, queen of Scots, married Both
well, which, of course, proves the truth Of
the superstition, even If it does not explain
it.
Plutarch tried to get to the root Of the
matter, but failed lamentably. For one
thing he suggested that the deities who
presided over love and marriage might be
annoyed and visit their vengeance on the
couples who were linked in May, for 1t
comes Gas any one who has calendar can
testify between April and June. April Is
consecrated to Venus, June to Juno, and
thcreforc-but even Piutarch saw this was
not much of an explanation.
The charm of writing about a matter
like this is that nothing is proved thereby.
as the Cambridge mathematician said OF
Paradise Lost" The great first cause Is
not only least undorstood; it is not under
stood at all. Tho effect alone remains.
And with the effect the poet's-for May Is
the month of poets-have busted them
selves:
Not now, my love, we'd best delay
The happy honeymoon.
Tho marriage which is made In May
Will be dissolved by June.