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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
FEW JAPANESE COMING.
The Result OF Commissioner
Stump's Investigation.
Is NO VIOLATION OF THE LAW
Those Now on the Pacific Coast Have
Proved Their Legal Right
to Reside Here.

Washington, Oct "a. - Commits
sioner-General Stump, of the immi-
grafton bureau, has reported to the Sec
rotary of the treasury the results of an
investigation recently made by him in
person of the allegation that Japanese
were imported into this country under
contract in violation of the alien.cOD-
tractlabor law. The commissioner
general visited all the ports in the
Northwest at which japanese could
enter the United States on the Pacific
coast, and, after the examination Of all
the facts, he finds no reason to fear an
influx Of japanese, and the statement
that numbers of them have been i'm
properly admitted, he says, is untrue
and without foundation. He finds
that it is not the policy of the japanese
government to encourage emigration,
and that Japan causes each person
leaving the country to be supplied with
a passport, which is only furnished
those having ample means to reach
their destination. The census of 1890
showed that at that time there were
2,039 japanese in the country, and it
is the opinion of the commissioner that
this number has not been materially
increased. The arrival of japanese at
all ports in 1894 is stated to have been
,931, and during the last fiscal year
$50, decrease for the year Of ISL.
The number of japanese who arrived
at San Francisco during the last half
of the fiscal year is given at 329. At
Vancouver. the arrivals for the same
period amounted to 3S4.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
Reforms in Armenia.

Constantinople, Oct. 25.-The grand
vizier, Kaimil Pasha, has communicate
ed to Shabkir Pasha the scheme for re-
form to be entered upon in the vilayets
of Ezeroum, Bitlis, Van, Mamuretu-
laziz and Diarbekir. The high COM
missioner has been instructed to main
tain a scrupulous watch over the execu-
ton of the reforms, and to reports the
results by letter to Constantlnople.
The communication also defines in de-
tail the functions of the high commits
sioner relative to amnesty to be grant
ed to political prisoners, and the return
of Armenian emigrants and exiles.
Disturbances of a serious nature are re-
ported from Kerasun. The Turks at
tackled the Armenians inhabiting the
village of Senlus, in the district OF Mu-
DANA. Twenty -four persons were killed
on both sides.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
SchoOI Land Sales,

Olympia, Wash, Oct. %. - The
state land commission has ordered
school land sales to take place Decem-
Der 4 as follows: Inn Island, Klicki-
tat, Whitman. Cowlitz and Kitsap
counties the land ordered sold are those
that had been appraised on application
prior to the order of the board with
drawing all state lands from market
The petition on behalf of Simon B.
Arnold, asking for the REIMBURSEMENT
of certain state selections in Snohomish
county, was denied. A petition re-
ceived from Myron ]. Cogswell, of Ia
coma, asking the board to disclaim, on
behalf of the state, certain tide lands
of the first class situated in front OF
Tacoma and included within the
boundaries of lot 9, section 4, township
20, range east. was also denied
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
BOUNDARY OF ALASKA
The War-Cry Is "Ten Marine
Leagues or Fight"
England Seeking Entrance to the
Yukon Country by the Way of
the Dyea Inlet.

Seattle, Oct 25.-The agitation of
the Alaskan boundary question has
been taken up bodily by the American
residents of juneau, and move is now
being made to form boundary club at
that place, to keep the people and the
government fully alive to the danger
of losing the invaluable Yukon mines.
AS already indicated, the war-cry,
''Ten marine leagues or fight, is be-
ing sounded. The situation is clearly
given by g. B. Swinehart, editor of
the Alaska Mining Record, at juneau,
who is now in this city. He says:
eff England can effect an entrance to
the Yukon country she will be salts
fed, and she hopes to accomplish that
object by securing Dyea inlet as a port
Of entry. She will also try to obtain
Annette island, but will waive that
and all other considerations in order to
control the rich mines of the north.
She would undoubtedly relinquish all
claim to the rest of the territory to
gain her end, and, if she succeeds, we
might as we'll give up any claim to
Alaska"
F. Otis Smith, editor of the Alaskan,
published at Sitka, is also in the city.
He says:
"All England wants is seaport at
the entrance to the Yukon country,
and she has raised this pretended claim
on the southern boundary so that she
may figure in the eyes of the world as
magnanimous. She will forego this
claim, magnanimously, if the United
States will admit the claim she is set
ting up in the Chilkat country and let
her have seaport, giving access to the
Yukon. But the boundary has long
been established, and l do not see why
we should submit anything to arbitra
ton"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
THE NONPAREiL DYING.
Jack Dempsey Slowly Succumbing to
Consumption at His tome.

Jack Dempsey Slowly Succumbing to
Consumption at His Home.
Portland, Oct 24.-Jack Dempsey,
the Nonpareil, from whom Fitzsim-
mons won his title to the middle
weight championship of the world, is
dying of consumption at his home, in
this city, 3S9 Grand avenue. The
dread disease fastened itself upon him
during his last Eastern tour, which
commenced about eighteen months ago,
and when he returned home last July
his physician, DR.. Harry Lane, pro-
nounced his case hopeless. Other ply
slcians of note were consulted. but all
agreed with DR.. Lane that the noted
ring general might live few months,
but his case must terminate fatally.
Last night the Nonpareil's condition
was considered critical, so critical, in
fact, that a rumor was current ON the
streets that the end had come A re-
porter on calling at the house at late
hour, found no confirmation for this
rumOr. but ascertaineu that the ex-
champion was sinking rapidly, and the
end might come any time.
DR.. Harry Lane, who has been per-
sonal friend and medical adviser of
Dempsey since he first came to Port
land, ten years ago, said last night
that Mrs. Dempsey had been cognizant
of her husbands condition for many
weeks, and, like true wife, had kept
back her grief, that his last days might
be peaceful.
81 never had the heart to tell poor
jack" said the doctor He would
not have believed me had l told him,
for he never did take much stock in the
opinions of medical men. He has been
planning what he would do when he
got we'll, and we have planned with
him. 1t has been his ambition to wit
ness the coming mill between Fitzsim-
mons and Corbett, and with me and
others of his friends he has spent hours
discussing the matter, after sick
mans fashion. He thinks Corbett
will win if he keeps his head, but has
an excellent opinion of the Austria
lian's wonderful prowess in the ring
He says that the fight will be terrible
one, and will probably last a long
time
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
Better Than Harveyized Plates.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The naval
ordnance officers have found that the
annealed steel deckplates now in use
are superior to the Harveyized plates
for the purpose of deck protection. At
Indian Head yesterday, three of these
Harveyized plates, three inches thick,
made by Carnegie, were set at an angle
of ten degrees, or about the same angle
they present to fire when in place ON a
ships protective deck, and were fired
at by an eight-inch rifle, the shot hav-
ing a velocity of l,725 feet per second.
The plates'were fractured at the point
of impact, and pieces were driven
through the plate backing The soft,
untreated plate, under like tests, bulg
ed downward, but stopped the shot.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
A SENSATION PROMISED.
Matters That Will Be Brought Up in
Lucky" Baldwin's Case.

Matters That Will BE Brought Up in
Lucky" Baldwin's Case.
Los Angeles, Oct. PA sensation
is likely to be sprung soon i'll the suit
brought against Lucky Baldwin by
Miss Lillian Ashley, of Pasadena. The
young woman sues for damages for
Baldwin's failure to provide for her
child, which she claims to be daugh-
ter of the noted capitalist. The sensa-
ton will, according to Miss Ashley, be
charge that DR.. j. w. Trueworthy,
of this city, who attended the young
woman at the birth of the child, was
Influenced to leave the city by Baldwin
or his representatives, and that infiu-
ence was used on others who had
knowledge of the facts. 1t is said that
DR.. Trueworthy is in Europe. Miss
Ashley called upon the health officer
in this city today for birth certificate.
1t bore the following interesting data:
Born, at 1879 South Olive street,
Los Angeles, December 7. 1898, girl;
mother, Lillian Ashley; father, E. J.
Baldwin; DR.. j. w. Trueworthy, ply
sician."
Miss Ashley wanted the birth GER
tifcate to use at her trial in San Fran
cisco. The signature was identified as
that of DIR. Trueworthy, both by Miss
Ashley and by Health Officer Steddom.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
HYMEN'S BUSY NIGHT.
Wholesale Marriages. at the POrtIan,
Industrial ExpOsitton.

Wholesale Marriages. at the Portland
Industrial Expedition.
Portland. Or, Oct. 23.-Hymen had
his hands full at the exposition last
evening, presiding over the nuptials of
not less than four couples. According
to the best information Obtainable, this
number breaks the record of public
weddings in Portland. Their names
were: Mr.. Charles F. Bailey and Miss
Lulu Meyers, both of this county; Mr..
Neil Versteig and Miss Lucy Zosel, of
Wheatland, Yamhill county; Mr.
Charles R. Wilson and Miss Mary f.
Cabe, of Amity, Yamhill county. and
Mr.. A. E. Cameron and Miss Eva A.
Hiatt, Of Corvallis.
The vast music hall was crowded to
the limit by good-natured, cheering,
highly amused and curious assemblage.
The ceremonies took place on the stage,
which had been beautifully decorated
under the personal direction of Su-
perintendent Hunt, who introduced
several strikingly unique and original
features. The only person present on
the stage, other than the four couples
and the minister, Rev. II. w. Young,
pastor of the Mississippi avenue Con-
gregational church, was Mr.. Hunt. 1t
was not quite apparent whether that
genial man gave the brides away.
However, all four couples were sew
orally joined in wedlock without
hitch Ito speak paradoxically). though
one groom had forgotten about the ring
altogether, and another produced his
only after brief but doubtless some
what painful search in the lining Of
his vest. All comported themselves
with dignity and made a determined
effort to appear at ease. One couple
evidently had many acquaintance in
the audience, or the groom waved his
hand with easy grace at grinning
young man in the audience, while the
bride, as soon as her attention was dis
engaged from the minister, recognized
several of her admiring friends in var
ious parts of the balcony.
1t seemed to be case Of progressive
courage with the grooms, who were all
tall, good Hooking young men. The
first did not kiss his bride at the con-
clusion of the ceremony; the second
made a somewhat nervous attempt to
do so, but hesitated and lost the oppor-
tunity, the third saluted his bride,
very beautiful brunette, frankly on the
lips, and the fourth impaired some
what prolonged and loving embrace on
L. IL 16a rofy1rrod ~Ifh
beam of affection and, cute little hug,
and the audience applauded with great
heartiness.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
QUARANTINE RAISED.
Honolulu Has Once More Been Declared
Free Port.

Honolulu, Oct. 26.-T The board Of
health has lifted the quarantine, and
Honolulu is once more clean port.
No cases of cholera have been reported
for over two weeks, and there is reason
to believe that the trouble has been
eradicated. The steamer Mariposa came
inside the harbor this morning, and
allowed her passengers to come ashore.
The vessel takes mail and passengers
from here, and will be furnished a
clean bill of health by both United
States Consul Mills and the board of
health Now that the trouble is over,
the government will take up the claims
of the British, arising during the re-
bellion. Minister Hatch is preparing
the governments defense. The taking
of testimony in the Cranstoun suit
against the steamer WarimOo will be-
gin tomorrow. Cranstoun asked ST.
500, for being forcibly taken from this
cOuntry
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
TIME TO INTERVENE.
So Says Don M. Dickinson, of Michigan,
Regarding Cuba.

So Says Don M. Dickinson, of Michigan,
Regarding Cuba.
Detroit, Oct. 25.-The News today
prints an extended interview with the
Hon. Don M. Dickinson on the Cuban
question. Mr.. Dickinson S expressions
show him to have been close student
of Cuban history and SPANS oppres-
sions, and his conclusions are regarded
to be, to some degree, indicative Of the
sentiments of the national administra-
ton. In the course of the interview
Mr.. Dickinson says:
"While we must maintain the law of
neutrality, yet the law OF humanity is
higher, and whether or not the United
States recognizes the belligerency OF
the independence of Cuba, this country
should certainly intervene in the in
terest of civilization to restrain the
atrocities upon persons and property
daily perpetrated on the island. This
is what the Cubans are hoping and
praying for. No law can restrain the
expression of our natural feeling of
sympathy, nor should it restrain, in
my opinion, such an expression from
this country.
Cuba is at our doors in the high
way of commerce-so near that as the
murders are done we can hear the
shrieks of women and children and can
see the horrors in Cuba that were prac-
ticed by Alva in the Netherlands. We
can send our sympathies to Greece, to
Poland, to Hungary, but here at home,
at our very doors, shall this struggling
people
'Toss their fettered arms on high
And groan for freedoms gift in vain?'
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
STEAD ON MONROElSM
Ad0Dted as a National Faith
by American People.
JTT ALTON CONSIDERED SERIOUS
, New navy to BE Proud OF, and One
to he Used, Sooner or Later,
Against Somebody.

London, Oct. 26.-W. T. Stead has
long article this afternoon in the
Westminster Gazette on "Monroeism, !"
in which he says:
"Euglishmen will do we'll to belittle
tbc significance Of the ebulition of
American sentiment on the question of
the Venezuelan frontier. 1t must be
taken with the usual discount, and is
no doubt due to the system by which
foreign affairs are discussed by bawling
journalists rather than by suave diplo-
mats. but it is serious. nevertheless. Its
gravity consists in two facts, neither
Of which has anything to do with the
merits Of the question in dispute.
In the first place, for the first time
since the civil war, America has built
navy Of which she has some reason
to be proud, and which sooner or later
she will use against somebody. In the
second place, it is equally significant
that the American press assures the
United States that the Monroe doctrine
has been informally adopted as ma
tioual faith by the American people,
and the dispatch sent to the New York
World (referring to the report Of the
Bavard- interview probably
has a basis Of truth.
Considering the disreptuable char
acter of the Venezuelan government, it
seems extraordinary that any civilized
power should contemplate such crime
as trusting a peaceable region to the
rule or government of Spanish-Ameri-
can adventures, whose only claim to
the sympathy of the United States is
that they call their anarchy republic
and fly a flag which does not fly out
side the Western hemisphere.
We do not fear arbitration, but be-
fore it begins, PREPARATION must be made
for the high handed violation of the
territory governed by England"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
Armor-Plate Order From Russia.

New Y orll, Oct. 26.-H. G. Frick,
manager Of the Carnegie iron and steel
works at Pi5tsburg, is at the Holland
house. He has several interviews with
MI Carnegie concerning the order OF
"Ae Russian government Tor patent car
BOMBED, reforged armor. This is the
afmor which recently withstood all
possible conditions of tests at the IN
dan Heal proving grounds, and which
the japanese government is said to
nave had its eyes upon. Mr.. Frick
would not speak of the order. Mr..
Carnegie admitted that Russia had
placed the order, aud said it was large
enough TO keep the plant at Homestead
Tally occupied for the next five months.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
Affects the Sealing Question.

New York, Oct. 24.-An important
action affecting the seal fisheries ques-
ton has been begun in the United
States circuit court in this city by the
United States government, against the
North American Commercial Company.
The case was called before Judge La
combe, but postponement was taken.
1t is alleged On behalf of the United
States that the North American Com
mercial Company, lessees of sealing
rights on the island of ST. George and
st. Paul, on the coast of Alaska, are in
default of $214,2l8 for rentals, taxes
and bounties due the government since
April /, 1876.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31

San Francisco Wants the Convention.
San Francisco, Oct. 25.-The morn
ing newspapers of this city intend to
have the national Republican conven-
ton held in San Francisco, if offers of
money will accomplish anything. They
have started to raise the 100000 Or
more necessary to pay the expenses Of
the convention, and have made liberal
donations to the fund themselves.
Some time ago the Call offered $1,000,
but nothing ever came of it. Then the
Examiner subscribed 81, 900, and start
ed subscription list among the mer-
chants of the city, raising $4,000 the
first day. Then the Call said it's offer
of S., 900 still held good. The Chroni-
Gle has joined the procession by putting
up 81, 500, and now the Examiner goes
the Call one better by raising it's offer
to $4,000. with prospect of more if it
is necessary. So far total of SIS, 500
has been subscribed by the three pa
DerS
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
Spain will Resent Recognition.

London, Oct. 26.-The Central News
has a dispatch from Madrid saying the
government has decided upon arming
the Spanish Transatlantic Company's
steamers and the conversion of the old
cruisers Numancia and Victoria into
modern warships for the Cuban SER
vice. This action on the part of the
government is regarded as prepara-
tory measure against the recognition
of the insurgents as belligerents by any
American government 1t is accepted
as certainty that Spain would regard
such recognition on the part of any
government as violation of interDa-
tional law and would Immediately
place the nation upon war footing.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
EVERYONE DISCUSTED
Now Looks AS If There Would
Be No Prizefight.
THEY CAN REACH NO AGREEMENT
The Florida Club Has Asked Post
pcnement: Corbett Has Consented
but Fitzsimmona Has Not.

Hot Springs, Oct. 23-Unless Fitz.
simmons recants and through his man
ager, Martin Julian, accepts the extra
ordinary conditions which confront tie
situation, there will be no contest be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons, unless
1t be an impromptu one, short of purse
offerings or ring rules or referee and
seconds, for Corbett says that unless
Fitzsimmons acts the man and accom-
modates himself to circumstances, he
will "send him to the hospital the
first time he meets him, and he will go
quite way out of his scheduled
theatrical route to meet the attenuated
Australian.
Today there was conference be-
tween Dan Stuart, Joe Vendig and the
fighters, the latter by proxies, Brady
representing Corbett, and Julian Fitz-
simmons
Tomorrow the ruling of Chancellor
Leatherman is to be taken before the
supreme court by the Encouragement,
and the tribunal of last appeal may
consume several days in handing down
a final hearing. In view of this fact
and anticipating a favorable decision
Dan Stuart called the parties interested
together, and stated the conditions.
Stuart wanted postponement until
November / 5. He argued that, even if
the court of final resort sustained the
decision of the chancellor, it would
take that long to restore confidence and
get the crowd to Hot Springs Brady,
for Corbett, was willing. Julian was
not. Despite the fact that Corbett
went into training week before his
prospective opponent, Julian commended
that his man was too "fine," and that
to train for several days after the orig
inal time would initiate against the
condition of Fitzsimmons.
The proposition was then made to
have the men fight in private for the
main stake. $4,000 a side. Here
Stuart interjected an offer of an added
$4,000. Brady was again willing, but
Julian demurred. He opined that the
club, if it pulled the fight off October
81, would have to make good its full
tanglements which have beset the path
of Stuart and Vendig, this cannot be
done. Where month ago hundreds
of excursion parties were being organ
lied for the trip to the fight, there are
none today. Stuart asked for time,
Corbett has granted it, while Fitzsim-
mons has exacted his full pound of
flesh
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
F,nous Town Destroyed.

Philadelphia, Oct. 24.-The Seven
Stars tavern, in East Vincent town
ship, Chester county, burned last night.
The Seven Stars was built long before
the Revolution and was famous stop
ping place for travellers from Phila-
delphia to Baltimore. Washington
and his generals often stopped there
Near by is a monument that marks the
graves of many soldiers of the Revolu-
ton who died in the old Pikeland
church when it was used as a hospital
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
Unsettles Business.

Cleveland, Oct. 25.-The Cleveland
chamber of commerce will, within a
few days, send to the chambers of COM
merce of 800 cities in the United States
circular, giving the action of the
Cleveland body in requiring the Re-
publican and Democratic national COM
mittees to shorten the time of presi-
Dental campaigns from six months to
three months. The reason given for
making the request is that these cam
paigns invariably unsettle business and
do an actual amount of damage to COM
merce and manufacturing. The cham
bers to which the circulars will be sent
will be asked to take similar action.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
Hawaii.s sugar-Cane Lands.

Cleveland, Oct. 26.-William Blals-
del, capitalist and promoter of Homo
lulu, has been in the city for the past
week engaged in interesting Cleveland
capitalists to invest in scheme to OBJ
tain control of the best sugar-cane pro-
ducing lands in the Sandwich islands.
A wealthy gentleman has taken hold OF
the project and company will be
formed at once and capitalized for 3d.
600, 900. The land in question con-
sists of / 8, 900 acres located fifteen miles
from Honolulu.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-31
The Pacific Cable.

London, Oct. 24.-With reference
to the interest which Colonial Score
tary Chamberlain is taking in promot-
ing a Pacific cable connection between
British North America and New Zea-
land, the Post says in an editorial:
sit is matter of satisfaction that,
although the Hawaiian concession for
an American cable will compel our Pa
cific cable to take longer route
through the Tanning islands, it will
pass entirely through British territory.
1t will not be the fault of the gov
eminent if the cable is not an accom-
plished fact in q few years.