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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
,0IE CENSUS FIGURES
,.4.resting Because of SUI
49, ..n,e Courts Decision.
,ovpIlATI0X OF STATISTICS
tbe Farms and Homes
l''' ..d and Rented by the feo-
ME Of the Country.

....-.r ADril 1.-THE compil-
"''t't +.rm.. homes and mortgages
a''. .. w. made by the last census, is
,'-''. .... I'm view Of the decision of
il'.' '.rr.'.4s court. The statistics do
t-e ,'l ...-.,. rive details concerning
1'' Hwy. ;1 summary of the statis-
f.A' F.. rh.r, are u, $50, 1877 families
H.' I-,ir.d States, and of these fam
IL '' y n.r cent hire their farms or
.-'. and IS per cent own them,
-. ..I Ok nar cent of the owning fam
G'''' r.o .ehirrr to incumbrance, and
--' .r- u1yn free of incumbrance.
- ~, 100 families, on the average,
.,'.. r.rbair farms or homes, IL own
'' - 49, ;n.rriIrauce, and 30 without in
"''' L-,,.. ON the owned farms and
.@.. there are liens amounting to $2,-
5aio 5f3. which Is 81 per cent OF the
-' f.. If +be incumbered farms and
'.... and This debt bears interest at
49, average rate Of 6.65 per cent.
+. .b owned incumbered farm or home
III. average Is worth So, 352, and is
.r.i..r to a debt Of $1,257.
IN regard to the families occupying
4,-o. rbe conclusion is that 81 per cent
4 rar fmiHt, hire, and sc per cent
.nr tar farms cultivated by them; that
Ok o.rrent of owning families own SUBJ
t.r f., ucanbrance, and ~ per cent
avn free of REMEMBRANCE. Among
lm farm families, on the average,
Al hire farms. ~ own their farms, with
m.rmrance. and II without incum-
Irap,r. On the owned farms there are
lien, amounting to 81, O85, 995, $50,
which is 35 per cent of the value OF the
farms, and this debt bears
interest at the average of 7.07 per cent.
Each owned and incumbered farm on
the average is worth So, 444, and is
ybiert to debt Of 81 ,224.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
THE WAR IN CHINA.
Japanese Deny the Reported killing of
Wounded Chinese.

London, April 9.-The Central News
agency's correspondent in Toxic says
that the stories about the killing OF the
wounded at the battle of Tien Chwang
emanated exclusively from Chinese
sources. The japanese maintain that
the wounded were treated by them with
the customary humanity. A dispatch
was sent from Hiroshima to Lieuten-
ant General Nodzu, commander OF the
japanese troops in Manchurla, briefly
stating the accusations and requesting
AN explanation. He telegraphed back
that the stories were baseless calumnies.
Letters written by three reporters from
the headquarters in the three divisions
in Manchuria support this denial in
every respect.
Lieutenant- General Nodzu reported
from Hal Cheng April that General
vi had sent him a message that the
Chinese commanders knew nothing OF
the conclusion of an armistice. More
over. the governor of Lao Yang an
swered the notice of the armistice
with an insolent letter, denying that he
had been informed of the arrangement.
When Lii Hung Chang was told OF
the replies sent by vi and the governor
he expressed deep regret. 1t is sup
posed that Geographic communication
with the Chinese forces has been inter
rupted. Mounted couriers could not
have gone from Picking to General Yl's
Headquarters in less than five days, and
although sent they probably had not
arrived when the japanese messen-
gers went into the Chinese camp.
The tartar soldiers, moreover, are ut
terly ignorant of the civilized custom
of wars, and have no understanding OF
truce.
The Tien Tsin correspondent tells OF
the discovery Of secret memorial,
dated 1882, in which many high chi
nese officials had recorded their unanl-
NOUS opinion that China should under
take the conquest of Japan, since the
nrogress of Western civilization among
the Japanese was threatening the we'll
fare of the Chinese people.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
Ida Wells LPcturing.

Rochester, N. Y, April 1O.-During
a lecture at the Baptist church here
last night by negress, Ida Wells, a
Texas theological student objected to
the statement made by the lecturer that
all negroes lynched in the South were
innocent. Ida denied she had said this,
but declared they were innocent until
proven guilty. She further stated it
was considered crime in the South for
white man to marry negress, but
not a crime to cohabit with her.
Susan B. Anthony, who was present,
declared that negroes were treated So
cially as badly in the North as the
South, and instanced case of a colored
scholar being frozen out Of a school
children's dance because of color
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
FALSE TO HIS TRUST.
A Dishonest Bank Official Who Has
Come to Grief.

Come to Grief.
Chicago, April 6.-Assistant Cashier
Frederick w. Griffin, of the Northwest
ern National bank, walked into the
vault where the money is kept Satur-
day morning and took there. froma pack
age containing $4,000 in currency.
Another employe saw him come out,
and noticed he was ill at ease. After
thinking the matter over all night he
went to President Dummer's resi-
dence Sunday morning and related what
he had seen. On being questioned
about the occurrence, Griffin made a
full confession, although there was not
at the time the slightest particle of evil
dence against him beyond the suspi-
cions of his fellow clerk. Bank Ex-
aminer McKeon was at once called in
and an investigation showed the books
had been tempered with SO as to cover
the amount missing, the populations ex-
tending over a period Of six months.
Griffin took the money in vain en-
deavor to conceal his crime from the
bank officials. He secured a draft from
another Chicago bank with the $780,
900, distracted, placed the draft to
the credit of the United States National
bank at Omaha. This bank, as the
Omaha correspondent Of the Northwest
ern, had originally $50, 900 to its credit
in the Chicago institution. Commend
ing his stealings with the accounts of
IL en- 11xy, LOT I'll c
one alone. His system was to put in
false tickets for Geographic transfers OF
money. When the Omaha bank at last
called for settlement he saw the case
was hopeless and required desperate
remedy, forgetting that his plan to
make the Omaha account all straight
left the Chicago institutions cash &C
count short to the amount taken.
Unfortunate speculation in stocks
was the cause of his downfall. Aside
from these, the life he led was an ex-
emplary one. He had the entire conf
dence of the officials, and did not even
give bond when he took the position.
He is SO years old, has wife and two
children, and had been in the employ
of the bank ever since he was Is years
of age. He was arrested last night,
and has. been in the custody of the
marshal ever since. At O'Clock this
afternoon he was brought before United
States Commissioner Humphreys, who
continued the case in $4,000 bonds
until tomorrow. No bond will be
given until after the hearing. Griffin
recently resigned the presidency of the
Ashland Club, and was prominent il
North side society circles. He declared
that he will live down his disgrace
The bank officials will be lenient with
him as possible.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
ALL OPPOSE ENGLAND
Belgium to Support Frances
Claims in Africa.
HAS GERMANY'S SYMPATHY, TOO
Strain Between the Two Governments,
Despite Nj. HanOtaux's Words,
Grows More Intense.

London, April 9.-According to the
latest foreign advices, Belgium, both
automatically and practically, will
support France in her claims in the
Upper Nile valley. The Belgian Con-
go state expedition, under Vandker-
choven, which started in 1898, effected
march toward the Nile, penetrating
to great distance inland. This was
all that was generally known of the
expedition until very recently, it's move
ments having been kept dark. Through
a report of Commandment Tranquil, who
was left in charge of the advanced
post, which Vandkerchoven established,
the fact has been disclosed that a num-
Der of Belgian forts have been erected in
the Upper Nile basin. This is the first
authoritative information that the ex-
petition had penetrated to the Upper
Nile that has been made public.
Commandment Tranquil has made re-
port to the administration of the Congo
state, informing the authorities that the
dervishes are menacing his position and
urgently requesting that reinforcements
be sent him before it shall be too late.
On the strength of this it is said that
King Leopold is projecting another ex-
petition, with the ostensible purpose of
strengthening the outposts of the former
one. 1t is suspected in the foreign Of
flee, however, that, under an agree
ment with France, concluded in the
autumn of 1894, King Leopold will CO.
operate with France in the establish
ment of Franco-Belgian position on
the left bank of the upper Nile, before
the English can secure similar posi-
ton and accurately define their claims.
M. Hanotaux, the French minister of
foreign affairs, demands that England,
as the first step in the pending negoti-
atiOns shall define what are supposed
to be the boundaries of her sphere of
influence This demand has acted as
check to the policy of the foreign office.
The sultan of Turkey holds the suzer-
ainty of the whole region in question,
including the equatorial provinces
formerly governed by Emin Pasha. A
section of the cabinet is reported to be
in favor of making a decisive declara-
ton, claiming the whole valley of the
Upper Nile to be within the British
sphere and denying that the sultan has
any rights in the Emin territory. 1t
is believed that M. Hantoaux is willing
to refer the matter to arbitration or to
conference, but on the other hand, it is
suspected that England is afraid to do
either, lest the question of her occupa
ton of Egypt should become involved.
In the meantime, the diplomatic advan-
tage rests with France, and the strain
between the two governments, despite
these pacific words of M. Hanotaux,
becomes intensified.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
powderly Suing knights OF Labor.

Philadelphia, April 6.-The ranks OF
the Knights of Labor have been thrown
into commotion by the suit brought by
ex- General Master Workman Powderly
To recover 81, 500 arrears OF salary.
The case was called before Judge Pen
nvpacker, but, through the absence OF
Secretary Treasurer j. w. hayes, an
important witness, it was adjourned to
the next term. The case has become a
factional fight, and for the first time
the secret affairs of the order will be-
come public.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
Wanamaker and Hastings.

New York, April 10. A special
from Harrisburg, Pa, says: "It was
announced last night on good authority
that ex-P Postmaster General John Wan
amaker and Governor Hastings have
formed an alliance. The former wants
to succeed Don Cameron in the United
States senate, while Hastings is full
fledged candidate for president.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
POsfoffice RObber Pleaded GUILTY..

Washington, April 1O.-Chief In
spector WHEELER, of the postoffice de-
partment, has received information of
the arrest of John w. Maddox, late
postmaster at Condo Springs, who alb
seconded and was captured near Mil
ford, Kan; also of the arrest of Hugh
Griffith, for the robbery of the post
office at Brazil, Ind. The latter plead
ed guilty, and implicated three others.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
For Violating Cattle Quaran' inc.

Phoenix, Ariz., April 1O.-Charles
Baker was arrested at Yuma upon a
warrant issued by United States At
torney Elinwood, for violation of the
United States quarantine law. Official
quarantine has been declared against
all California cattle ON account of
Texas fever, and Baker, after the re-
fusal of the California Pacific to carry
his cattle into Arizona, swan 800 head
over the Colorado. They now are
checked and guarded on the bank Of
the stream. California quarantine Of
fcers are fully sustaining the federal
authorities.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
Change of Editorial Management.

Denver, April 10.-Lansing Warren,
late of Chicago, assumed editorial
management of the Denver Times to-
day, succeeding H. II. Eddy. Mr.. War
rem owns a large interest in the paper,
of which he was editor from October,
1891, to April, 10, 1898. The Times
will continue Republican.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
She Baff1ed the Doctors.

Valparaiso, Ind, April 10. - Mrs.
Henry Burger, of Hebron, died on
Thursday night. She had been unable
to take any nourishment and was con-
fined to her bed for fiftysix days. Dur
ing that time she only drank cupfull
of water She was 55 years old. Her
malady baffled the doctors. Before this
sickness she weighed 1870 pounds, but at
death she weighed only IS pounds.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
Could Not Stand Their Jeers.

Houston, Tex, April 9.-Four young
white men-Lawrence Reynolds, j.
w. Preston and Bud and Sid Asreacher
became so angry at the jeering re-
marks of crowd of negroes as they
were returning from days hunt, last
night that they opened fire with their
Winchester, killing two negroes and
one negress. Several shots were fired
ON both sides, but none of the white
men were seriously hurt. The young
men were arrested.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
The Orthodox Mormon Churcf

Salt Lake, April 1O.-The sixty fifth
annual conference of the Mormon
church came to conclusion yesterday.
1t is estimated that 10000 attended
this afternoons service. Delegates
were present from all parts of the
world. The presiding authorities of
the church were all sustained, includ-
ing MILFORD Woodroff as prophet, seer
and revelator, and George Q. Cannon
and Joseph F. Smith as his councillors.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
oranges Moving East.

Los Angeles, Cal, April II:.rH e
.oa m of the Southern California
s f.n;t exchange says that the orange
market is growing better. onipmen.s
for the East are increasing. nlVels s;,e
h ~. sen sent out nearly 900 carloads wnlle
. nae o other sections combined have sen.
1ne o annally as many. It is thought
uus w;thin two weeks the crop VIII DC
moving well.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
WALLS GAVE WAY.
Collapse of Two Business Structures at
Wheeling.

Collapse of Two Business Structures at
Wheeling.
Wheeling. ". Va, April 11.-At
l90 o'clock this morning the south
wall Of the four story brick building of
Hutchinson & Co., on the corner OF
Main street and the alley south of
Twelfth street. collapsed without warn
ing. Next door north was Chapman q
Sons place. They were just finishing
fve-storv brick block and they had
already stored i'll it about 81, 900 worth
Of paints glass. etc, and were doing
business there Hutchinson & Co.
dealt in hardware, saddlery, ETC., and
that building was packed full of goods.
newalI on the alley first fell out, pull
INC with it the partition wall between
Hutchinsm's and Chapman's. The
crash Of the falling buildings was ter
rife and soon drew thousands to the
scene. The horror of the accidnet was
increased by a fire which broke out,
and as there was large quantities of Oil
and turpmJine and like material in
Chapman the situation was hard to
Meet
Four employees We're caught in the
hutchinson building. They were
Robert Winchester, Eugene Birch, P.
). Koran and NJ. J. Ford. The first
three have not been found, and are
doubtless dead. Ford was rescued.
Charles Hallr and Adam Blum, the
Junior partner, We're peHned against the
rear wall and were released uninjured.
Nj. Hutchinson was in the second story
and was badly injured, but was rescued
alye and hopes are entertained that he
may Recover.
When the collapse came Ford was
selling good, to Benjamin Pritchard, a
wagon manufacturer of Buchanan, w.
Va PrWhard's body was found lying
a'Io>> Ford 5 legs. A short time be-
l9Ge the accident Rev. Father Parke,
nNW-general Of the Catholic diocese of
wheeling, was seen to enter the alley,
anu he was believed to be killed. This
og-lef was sadly confirmed this evening,
"nen MS body was recovered. He was
- Years ola. distinguished clergy
man. chaplain of Mount Dechantal ac-
"l7nE and had been twice administers
'oF Of the diocese.
- Western Union messenger boy,
marry Cowl aged IA, is also thought
" nave been IN the alley, but his body
1-'> H3J been recovered. No others are
.-''"h % te lost. There was an early
-Vp'Tt Jhat cab. its driver and four
neOrpallJS We're buried by the falling
|@o->' but this proved to be untrue.
Inc laIlE2 brick and timbers knocked
--'Ie III the three story brick building
~ IC>S The alley, occupied by G. M. Rice
~, ~ Wholesale milliners, and smoke
~ T-,' water ruined their valuable stock
Inv SMOKE also penetrated the adjoin
r5., mouse occupied by Speyer Bros.
I 1'1e>ale mllliners, and their loss viii
- Iea'y' Several other establishments
s,n ,Ie 1elshborhOod were damaged to
60 80 extent The fire was not extin
r. t''ii70 until 9 o'clock in the evening
lao, V''dl loss will amount to owe
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
To Settle the Boundary Question,

San Francisco, April 10.-The Unit
ed States survey steamer Patterson will
sail for Alaska Saturday. She will
have on board Edward Dickens, of the
coast and geodetic survey, and will go
to Fort Wrangle to settle the boundary
question between the United States and
British Columbia,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
Argument in the Dana Case.

New York, April 10.-The argument
of the application for warrant of re-
moval for Charles A. Dana, of the Sun,
to Washington, where hehas been in
dicted for criminal libel on complaint
of Frank B. Noyes, of the Washington
Star, was resumed before Judge Brown
in the district court today. Briefs
are to be filed before an opinion is rem
dared
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
r.;,nre to Establish Rates.

Pittsburg, Pa, April LINE flt1s-
bnro Coal Company last night finally
refused to enter into an Interstate coI
ference with other operators to establish
mining rates unless the nine cents on,
farance between Pittsburg and Eastern
Ohio is abolished. The are making
generations to start other mines at a
- cont rate this week, which is nine
cents less than the scale.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
ne NoOtenai Indian Outbreak

frr r,g-son' B. c., April 11.-Reports of
wa, slier Shooting at the reclamation
d. ms oI The KoOtenai have come in to-
ny Inc gold commissioner is sending
er t W., special constables by the steam
Po,. He-Son tomorrow. A Spokesman
FL It" correspondent will accompany
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
LEM Death Confirmed.

fro, ,'" York, April IA cablegram
Ar, d correspondent of Outing, now in
haan ,'illa' says Bicyclist LEM, who has
kjnoa missing since May, 1898, was
'u near the village of Koord Ali.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
None of Them on the Coast.

San Francisco, April 1.-The story
telegraphed to the effect that bogus
hostage stamps were being circulated
throughout the West is given little Gre
dence here by the government ofhclals'
Assistant Postmaster Doyle said TINS
morning that it would be nearly I'M
possible to sell counterfeit stamps mere
If they were sold in large quanei',ee
tbe counterfeit would be exposed ne
so;d and the counterfeiters arrested.
The only way they could be circulated
here another postoffice official SAID,
would be through the nickel-in-the-slot
machines. which furnish two stamps
for q nickel. Postal Inspector Erwin
ond Secret Service Agent Harris say
stamps. and they are of the opinion
that none of the spurious articles are
being circulated on the coast.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-04-18
THIS is AN APOLOGY.
DIR. Lansing Regrets Saying Mr.. Cleve-
land Was Drunk.

land Was Drunk.
Boston, April 1O.-The Rev. DIR.
Isaac J. Lansing, pastor of the Pearl
street church in this city, in an address
before the New England Methodist con-
ference at Salem last week accused
President Cleveland of intemperance.
Tonight he declared himself as follows
on the subject:
"My illusions made in a temperance
address at Salem Thursday, April 4, as
to the drinking habits of the president
of the United States were based partly
on common report and partly on testi-
mony of eye-witnesses, from various
and independent sources which l be-
lieved to be wholly reliable; had been
informed that the president had been
seen on different occasions, and in the
presence of many persons, In an 1ntoxl-
Gated condition. From the circum-
stantial and detailed character of these
statements [ supposed there was no
doubt as to the facts stated. L there
fore made this allusiOn as matter of
common report, basing my statements
of personal, and as I supposed credible
witnesses. The names of these wit
nesses l cannot with propriety reveal,
since, sharing their knowledge in COM
mon with many others, they might
Justly shrink from being singled out
and called to verify that which not only
they but others, equally with them
selves, had a clear proof OF. L must
therefore say that if my statement re-
producing such testimony is not IN
harmony with the facts, regret hav-
ing made it, I could have neither de-
sire nor motive for saying anything I'M
kind or uncharitable of the president
or of any person whatever. The case
being one of conf1icst of testimony be-
tween witnesses of equal credibillty, L
cannot decide which is correct, and
since I have no personal knowledge
apart from the testimony, l Withdraw
the statement and tender apologetlc
and sincere regrets to the president OF
the United States and to the pubic. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-11
FAMOUS GAME OF FOOTBALL.
Sir Walter Scott Was Captain of the
SeIlxirk Eleven.
Prom the Chicago Times-Herald.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
During the earlier years of this century
football in England appeared to lose some
of its popularity and in some parts of the
country became practically extinct. In
its own, and probably the most famous
border football match was that played on
the plains of Carterhaugh, near the juno
ton of the Ettrick and the. Yarrow, Dec.
5, 1915, when the Earl of Home led the
men of Yarrow, while Sir Walter Scott
eX-offlcio as sheriff of the county, cham
pioned the Selkirk men.
The appearance of the various parties"
wrote the author Of "Waverly," march
ing from their different glens to the place
of rendezvous, with pipes playing and loud
reclamation, carried back the coolest i'm
agination TO the old times when the fores-
ters assembled with the less peaceable
purpose OF invading the English territory
or defending their own.
Master Walter Scott, the younger, of
Abbotsford, at that time a boy of -, rode
round the field waving the old Buccleuch
cleuch himself threw up the ball and the
struggle began. Among the heaving mass
two stalwart Selkirk men were to be seen.
One Of them eventually got the ball and
threw it to the other, who, not being so
much in the thick of the fight, ran off as
h nd as as ne could toward the woods OF
Bow Hill, intending, albeit by a long cir
cult, to reach the Yarrow goal and thus
bring victory to his side
He would doubtless have succeeded had
not a horseman run him down, and so
keen was the excitement that the mount
ed man had some difficulty in getting away
from the Infatuated players; indeed, Lord
Home said he would have shot the rider
if gun had been handy. The match was
tie-no goal being scored on either side.