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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
A STORY FROM JAPAN.
How the ROyalists of Iawaiia Sough,
Husband for Their Ex-Oueen.

Ao" the hoyaists of awaiia SOugh
Husband for Their Ex-Oueen.
San Francisco, May 80. - TIL,
Chronicle this mroning prints the fol
lowing from its Yokohama correspond
ent:
The latest bit of gossip in foreign
diplomatic circles in Japan is that
Mrs. Domlnis, otherwise the dusky ex
Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii, was
hawked about in the Japanese matri.
monial market not so many months
ago. Her charms were praised, he1
south-sea graces extolled and the fer
vent love of the ponderous island queen
duly described. All this was for the
purpose of captivating the fancy of
some prince of the mikado's realm, but
1t was all in vain. The proffered love
of the successor of King Kalakaua was
not accepted, and Queen Lii mourns
without a mate.
This is the story which has fur
nished much amusing gossip in foreign
official circles. Only recently has it
become generally known to the public,
and now it is subject productive of
much and varied comment The JAP
anese are not too polite to appreciate a
joke, and the idea of a prince of the
Rising Sun allying himself to one
whose charms are in the mature stage,
has excited the disabilities of the JAP
anese.
"This offer of an alliance with the
oh &c L.
about through the desire of the royal
lists in Hawaii to restore the monarchy.
Before the late abortive attempt to
overthrow the Dole government, the
royalists were looking in every direc-
ton for sympathy and aid. The moral
influence of powerful nation behind
them they expected would turn the
scale in their favor The revolution
lists formally proffered the hand of Mrs
Dominis in marriage to any eligible
japanese of noble blood 1t was pro-
posed to matrimonially weld the for
tunes of the island domain and her
strong neighbor in the Orient.
1.-The mikado never even seriously
entertained the proposition, but the op-
portunity to possess the buxom ex-sov-
ereign and her chances of restoration
were made known in the court circles
to the infinite amusement of the staid
princes. No one was found anxious to
ally his fortunes with those of the ex-
queen. The mikado did not even con-
slider it necessary to formally refuse the
alliance. He ignored the matter en-
tirely, and no answer was sent to the
matchmaking royalists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
Chinch Bug i'm Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, May 28.-The raw
ages of chinch bugs in the wheat fields
of Eastern Kansas have become so de-
structive that the farmers of many
counties are applying to Professor
Snow, chancellor of the state univer-
s.ty, requesting him to send them in
fected bugs with which to stop the
work of destruction. Chancellor Snow
has thousands of bugs at his laborator-
sends few of these bugs inoculated
with disease and they are scattered in
the fields The contagion Immediately
spreads and the chinch bugs die by
the million.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
o,a Cost of the Brooklyn Strike.

New York, May 29.-The executive
.oord Of district assembly No. 70,
Kniohts of Labor, has made public the
amonnt of money that the late trolley
s+r;La cost their organization. 1t is IN
the form of an itemized statement ana
will be presented to the delegates OF o,
Assembly No. 70 at the next monthly
meeting by District Master Workman
ronnelIy. Altogether the sum OF slS'-
eao co was expended. One OF the
largest largest items was the expenditure W +s OF
g. o1o n send non-union men to the
s;.;os from which they came. TINS
was kept up until the constant and m n.
maa drain made it impossible to
Continue that method Of warfare any
longer. -s "
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
.FORMOSA A REPUBLIC
The People of the Island Have
So Declared.
ITS GOVERNOR MADE PRESIDENT
So Soon As This elton Was Taken by
the Natives the Foreign Repre-
sentatives Were Notified.

Shanghai, May 27.-Formosa has de-
clared itself a republic, the flag being
yellow dragon ON a blue ground.
The governor, Chang Ting Sung, is
made president and has notified the for
eign representatives.
Formosa, an island in the China
sea, was coded by China to Japan in
the recent treaty. 1t is about 245
miles long and 100 miles wide at its
widest part, which is at the center. 1t
contains an era of IA, 9S2 square miles.
The Chinese had no knowledge of For
mosa until the year 1903, and their
sway was not established over it until
1858. In 1852 the Dutch became
masters of it, but they were expelled
by the pirate Coxlinga, whose success
sors ruled it until 1888.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
He Needs to Be Identified.

San Francisco, May 27.-William
Warren is suing the Clay street bank
to recover deposit of $3.50 made in
1858. The bank officials cannot iden-
tify him and SO refuse to pay. After
depositing the money Warren went to
Idaho. Hearing of the banks suspen-
sion, he demanded his money, but was
assured it was all right. He now
wants the original deposit and accumu-
lated interest and dividends.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
AND COSTA RIGA.

The Probabilities of War Between the
Two Countries.
New York, May PA special to
the World from San Jose, Costa RIGA,
says:
Nicaragua has been provoking this
country so persistently that war seems
inevitable. The government here sup
posed the relations between the two
states were friendly until Nicaragua
suddenly stopped all communication
She went so far as to take away the
telegraph Office at the frontier, thereby
violating a treaty. This government
sent several kilograms to the Nicara-
guam government, but the latter refused
to answer. When Great Britain's ulti-
matum was received by Nicaragua,
Costa Rica offered to assist in arrang-
ing matters peacefully. Nicaragua did
not deign to even return polite word
of thanks. President Iglesias is get
ting ready to resist an invasion from
Nicaragua, but the army will not be
called out until circumstances force
it. Only few men have been sent to
watch the border.
Nicaragua, it is reported here, has
several hundred men under arms ready
for an attack. The cabinet ministers
l.~-~ ---:-l .-e-rr--, a~-s e :. ----
they claim to have better soldiers and
to be able to whip Nicaragua.
The Worlds Managua, Nicaragua,
special says:
'"The World correspondent is in
formed that steps are being taken to-
wards the formation of an alliance be-
tween Nicaragua, Honduras, Salvador
and Guatemala in consequence of the
difficulties between this country and
Costa RIGA. 1t is thought by some that
the differences may be submitted to
arbitration.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
An Associate of Horace Greeley.

Sing Sing, May 29.-General J. B.
Swain died at his home in this village
today, aged rs. He was associated with
Horace Greeley in the publication OF
the Log Cabin and subsequently was
employed under Greeley on the staff OF
the Tribune.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
Yellow Fever Advices.

Washington, May 28.-Advices re-
ceived from Havana by the surgeon
general today are that the situation In
that country with reference to yellow
fever is unchanged. A letter from San
tiago states that in that city all regu-
lar hospitals are crowded, and that III
the country there are as many hospl-
tails as in the city. These are also full.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
Loan for Newfoundland.

London, May 29.-The Daily News,
in its financial article this morning,
saws that negotiations are virtually
complete for the issue here to the New
foundland government of 4 per cent
loan of $3.50, 900.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
ORGANIZED LABOR.
President of the Ohio MinewOrkers' A
ISOLATION Predicts a Strike.

ISOLATION 1 redicts a Strike.
Wheeling, w. Va, May ~. -
Michael Ratchford, president Of the
Ohio Mineworkers' Association, today
predicted that the convention, to be
held at Columbus May 20, will order a
general strike of miners in Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois. A coal famine, worse
than that of last year, will follow if
this action is taken. Ratchford has
been working among the miners of this
section for two weeks, and has them
thoroughly organized.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
No More Treating in Michigan.

Lansing, Mich, May 25.-The house
today passed by vote of to II, and
gave immediate effect to the Waite anti
treating bill Itprohibits the purchase
of spirituous malt, brewed, fermented
or vinuous liquors for another by the
drink, and sale thereof to person to
be Qiven to another ~ q treat.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Permit Taken Out for the Erection of a
Headquarters Building.


Headquarters Building.
Washington, May 28.-The Knights
of Labor have taken out a permit for
the erection of building for the &C.
commodation of the general offices of
the order. 1t is to be built at the cor
ner of First and B streets northwest,
facing the capitol grounds. A three
story building of brick and stone will
be built, and accommodations provided
for the general offices of the order, and
for the publication of the journal of
the Knights of Labor. Speaking of
the reason for locating in Washington,
General Master Workman Sovereign
said:
1--WE are coming to Washington to
keep an eye ON the action of senators
and representatives. The reforms
sought by labor can only be secured
through legislation. This is the seat
of war, and we want to be on the
ground to look out for the interest of
the masses. The toilers will in future
be represented before congressional
committees on all questions affecting
their welfare"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06
Wilde and Taylor in Prisoners 6arn

Wilde and Taylor in Prisoners oarp'
London, May 28.-Wilde and Taylor,
who were sentenced yesterday for helm
GUS crimes, attended the prison chapel
at Pentonville today. Their hair was
cropped and they were in prison garb.
The two prisoners will only be allowed
to see their friends four times IN the
year, on condition of their good be-
hayiOr.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-06

Washington, May 27.-Senor Calvo,
the Costa Rican representative here,
says that reports of probable war be-
tween Costa RIGA and Nicaraguan are
grOundless
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18
About Huxley.

1t Is astonishing that paper like the
New York World would print such par
agraph as the following, which we extract
from its editorial columns;
In the death of Prof. Huxley the world
loses an expounder and teacher of truth
who has no fellow living. Other men are
eminent in one or another department of
science to which they have given almost
exclusive attention; his research ex-
tended over the entire field of exact
knowledge, and he was recognized as a
master in all parts of that domain.
This is the first time we ever saw it as
serted that Huxley was so great that he
spread himself over the entire field of
knowledge and as an expounder of truth
had no peer at the tAne of his death The
truth is, Huxley was a great naturalist,
and had very facile pen, keen satire,
ready wit and large fund of information
to draw form in the various controversies
in which he engaged. Blot out his con-
troversial work, and Huxley's name
would hardly rank with Tyndalls', GER
tainly not with Darwins' or Spenoer's.
Tyndall was great in physics and discus
sion-being wonderfully clear in exposi-
tion-and Darwin in biology. The three
men were greatly distinguished, each in
his own field. But it was the genius of
Herbert Spencer that correlated, general
ized, and fashioned into a working and
living system of philosophy the great
truths which he himself and these able
lieutenants wrested from the various fields
of human endeavor.
The Century dictionary Is responsible
for vulgar myth about Huxley and the
word agnosticism which we see repro
duced in various quarters. 1t says Hux-
ley derived the name from Pauls speech
on Mars Hill. Prof. Huxley, in his last
printed article in the Nineteenth Century,
tells us again as he told us before, that
the word was suggested to him in reading
one of Sir william Hamilton's essays,
away back in 1910. He coined the word
to work in the harness with the word
gnostic-one who knows-and meant it
simply to descibe the man who neither
affirms or denies in matters of spiritual
belief.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18
Telephones in the Country.

We are glad to see a disposition among
Ohio country residents to freely utilize
the cheap telephones that are now coming
into use. The way it is being done down
in Butler county can be seen from this
extract from local paper:
The stockholdes in the Bethany and
Hughes Telephone Co. met yesterday at
Hughes Station. The bids for hauling
the poles were let to James Harris of
Huntsville, the contact to dig the holes
to he Brate Brothers, of Mauds Station,
and the contract for the erection of poles
to e. r. Miller, of Hughes Station.
Twenty-Five more shares were sold to
secure means for the extension of the line
from Monroe to LeSourdsville by way
of Monroe Station. Steps were also taken
towards having the company incorporated
under the name of the Hamilton Hughes
Monroe Telephone Co., with capital
stock Of $1,000 They expect to have the
line in operation in some thirty days.
There will be nineteen or twenty boxes in
operation and the wires will run over
about the same number of miles This
will connect the entire eastern part of the
county.
This movement should become a gen.
eral one, for next TO improved methods of
transportation we know of no investment
that will bring such big returns as this
expenditure of little money for country
telephone lines In the Butler county case
a capital of $4,000 brings twenty sub
soribers as a starter. Six per cent. on
$4,000 is $500 year, and one-twentieth
of this sum (S15) will be the charge on
each initial subscriber. Taxes and repairs
as well as the charges for maintenance,
should be met by the income from trans
lent business, while the number of sub
scribers will no doubt continue to grow
steadily But what is such convenience
WORTH In the first place, subscriber is
in instant communication in case of dan
ger or for social purposes with Ihany
neighbors, he can reach the doctor ten
miles away, perhaps, in an instant, call
up the store keeper, or be reached in turn
by many friends or absent members of
the family who may desire instant COM
munication. Such advantages mean the
saving of much time and many tedious
trips. They far overbalance the yaule of
the little money the convenience costs,
and we hence predict the rapid growth of
this new branch of the telephone service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18

cost under 1867 prices, s34i.0s. In 1895
the same things could be bought for
S112.05 Thus the Virginia farmers loss
by,falling prices is really a considerable
gain. On the transaction referred to he
would be S77 to the good--that Is, to sup
ply his needs in 1867 he would have had
to add Sal 50 to his produce, while now
he could purchase the same things with
his produce and have S25.95 to his credit.
1t is not necessary to go to Virginia to
find this out Among the readers of the
Stark County Democrat there are hun
dreds of intelligent farmers with good
memories who know the above to be true.
A strong side-light is thrown upon this
statement Of fact by recent publication
in the Popular Science Monthly, which
brings out clearly the wonderful cheapen-
ing which has also taken place In the
rates of transportation. We extract from
Mr.. Newcomb's article an interesting
table, which we are sure will astonish
many of our readers. 1t shows the cost of
carrying 1406 tons of freight, such as
wheat or corn, one mile for the different
years running away back to 1859:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18
May the Supreme Court Become Poll
tiCaII

1t is because of the doctrine of stare de-
cisis--standing to deClsons--that the
supreme court, though its membership
has continually been replenished from the
political world, has itself stood in the pub
lie esteem so far above all politics, writes
Assistant Attorney General Whitney, in
the July Forum. 1t is thus that its de-
velopment of the constitution has met
with respect and acquiescence and that 1T
has become the recognized bulwark of lib
erty and of property and of local self-gov-
ernment against transient legislative ag-
gressiOn. Its position, so far apart flom
party conflict, has been almost unique,
like the speakership of the British House
of Commons Is 1t now to develop into
something more like the speakershipU of
the American House of Representatives.
| believe that that will be its destiny If
often, at a time of high feeling and amidst
newspaper Clamor; it reverses past decis-
ions and abandons principles of constitu-
tional construction inherited from an
cient times. Its authority once received
a severe shock when it reversed the decis
ion, only year OLD, of divided court.
1t now, by the casting vote of single
man, reverses two unanimous decisions
of many years standing, and in effect
reaching back for a century. Newspa-
pers print the portraits of the majority
with adulation, and of the minority with
abuse; and proclaim with anthems of
praise the great principle that the consti-
tuition is to be interpreted according to
the judgment of the majority of the nine
living members of the court, unfettered by
the errors of their predecessors; that the
document whose meaning was once fixed
has become shifting quicksand. l do
not question this principle in point of
law 1t has become Consecrated by the
decision of the court. To supporters of
the income tax it shows ray of hope.
But is it fortunate that this is the law?
l should have felt more confident of the
correct answer to that question were it
not for some who have Joined in the
anthems
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18
Democracy in En- gland.

A formidable political movement that
foretells no good to the present govern
ment by the aristocracy, is rapidly taking
shape in England. 1t consists of a third
party movement that started within the
ranks of the Liberals and in view of the
coming dissolution of parliament, already
has over twenty candidates in the field.
1t seems strange at this distance that such
a reaction should take place against Eng
lands progressive party. But the fact is,
that the wage earners of England have
come to very deliberate conclusion that
there is but little hope for them in either
of the old parties, so they propose to or
ganize party that can be depended upon,
The only reason the Liberals will receive
the most punishment is because nearly all
the members of the new organization
will be drawn from the Liberal party,
thus endangering many seats that have
heretofore been considered absolutely safe.
We learn that even the Liberal seat for
Newcastle, now represented by John Nor
ley, is in danger, which, as a prediction
of the extraordinary, is about equivalent
to the prophecy that Holmest county will
soon become stronghold of republican
ism.
The significance OF such a movement
lies deeper than the surface. In the esti-
nation of those whose opinion is likely to
be of value, not only the English, but all
the European monarchical institutions
are in danger. There seems no question
but that they will go; the only question
is how soon. The power that will over
turn government by an aristocraoy lies
dormant as yet in the great middle and
lower classes. 1t has been only since the
creation of the modern newspaper and
the establishment of the modern era of
cheap printing that the idea has been sue
cessfully driven into the minds of these
people that the domination Of the govern
ment and the people by c'asses known as
the aristocracy, is not only gross misuse
of power, but an offensive. debasement of
the natural rights of man by those who
are accidentally born into the ranks Of
the aristocrats, In this particular the So
called Liberals are but little better than
the Conservatives. So ingrained is the
worship of royalty and the aristocracy in
England that there seems little hope for
the masses but in the formation of an in
dependent political movement that under
no circumstances will run towards the
old parties
Briefly stated, this new organization,
now three years old, demands national
manhood and womanhood suffrage, pay
ment of members of palariment, and the
general democratization of the entire
national and municipal governmental
system. 1t also proposes to tax unearned
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18
BARRELS OF MONEY.

THE king of Siam in his state attire
is worth more than s1,0OO,000.
LONDON has thirty people whose In
comes are over $500, 900 year.
THE sultan Of Turkey, with the aid
of his numerous wives, contrives to an
nually spend s9o,OOo,O 900.
IT Is asserted that the wealth of the
Rothschilds has doubled in the last
twenty years, and is now $4,000, ,000, 900.
A NICE little sum in taxes is paid by
Joshua M. Sears, of Boston. His real
estate has an assessed valuation of S3,-
751, 900, and the tax thereon is s4s, ,019. 90.
TWENTY MILLION dollars worth OF
bank notes leave the Bank of England
daily; while sixty folio volumes OF
ledgers are filled with writing in keep
ing the accounts of a single day.
IT cost the British government for
the twelve months ending April 1, $780,
900, 900 to run itself and it's income was
S455, 900, 900. For the coming year the
expenditures will be s481, 900, 900, OF
which s6,O0O,O00 is for torpedo boats,
war vessels and the like.
To PREVENT it's notes being forged
by the aid of photography the Bank Of
France is about to print them in three
colors-bistre, red and blue-and in new
designs The 1,000-franc notes are
nearly ready, and the 100-franc note
will be changed soon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18

The editor Of the Ladies' Home Jour
nal bitterly deplores the lack of fllial re-
speot in American children and the want
of reverence that characterizes the adult
American, Church Progress reminds the
Home Journal that 1--WE tolerate public
blasphemy on the score of freedom of
speech. Ingersoll can blaspheme revile,
ridicule the most sacred instincts of a
Christian people with impunity and even
with applause, and the newspapers will
publish his vicious scoffings with eclat
and even with sypmathy. Mark Twain,
to whom nothing is sacred, has made a
fortune by professional irreverence. He
is not only tolerated, but honored by the
American people. Yet no man has done
more for the corruption of public morals
in America than this so-called humorist. Z"
What wonder, then, asks our esteemed
contemporary, THAT American children
have respect neither for parents nor super
iors. "-Catholio Universe.