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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
INTO THE JOHN DAY REGION
Talk of Railroad Construction in East
ern Oregon.

Pendleton, Or, April 24.-An Off
cial of the Washington & Columbia
River Railway Company said to an
Associated Press correspondent that the
company is contemplating extending
the road during the present season.
One plan is to build from Dayton to
Grain City, ON the Snake river, where
productive country would be tapped;
another plan, and one thought to be the
most likely to go through, is to con-
struct new line from Pendleton to
Camas prairie and the John Day re-
gion. The John Day line proposed
would be at first built about 100 miles
from Pendleton, in direction a little
west of south, and would involve even
tually construction through to Califor-
MIA, coming into that state at the head
of the Sacramento valley, with San
Francisco as the objective point.
The line to John Day river has been
projected for several years, and it has
been the cause of speculation as to
whether the Washington & Columbia
River Company or the 0. R. & N.
would be the first to take hold of it.
From information impaired by your
correspondents informant, it seems
likely that the Washington & Columbia
River railroad will take hold of it.
The line would run into country
most productive, capable of yielding
immense wealth in agriculture, min
ing, numbering, stockraising and dairy
ing industries. At the present time,
the people of that section are enjoying
large measure of prosperity, being
but little affected by the hard times.
Southern Umatilla, Grant, Harvey
and Lane counties, in Oregon, would
be traversed, and the new road would
enter California at the northeastern
border of Modoc county in that state.
Theodore B. Wilcox, of Laid & Til
toms banking house in Portland, has
been elected as ce-president of the
Washington & Columbia River under
the plan for reorganization, which goes
into effect soon. Mr.. Wilcox has gone
to Europe, and the W. & G. R. official
intimates that his visit has something
to do with the company of which he
is to be chief officer, and perhaps to
arrange for funds with which to put
through the new John Day road.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
IN A PRIVATE MADHOUSE.
A VIE Robbed of Her Property and
Incarcerated With the Insane.

A Wi e Robbed of Her Property and
Incarcerated With the Insane.
Butte, Mont, April 24.-An evening
paper prints a startling story about a
former well-known woman, Mrs. Jer-
ONE B. Westgate, having been locked
up in a private madhouse at San Diego,
Cal, ON charges trumped up by her
husband. About ten years ago the
woman owned large real estate interests
in Butte, but her health failed, and her
husband persuaded her to dispose of her
property and go to California. Since
then her friends and sister living here
have heard little from her. Some weeks
ago the sister received an anonymous
letter informing her that Mrs West
gate was incarcerated in private asy-
lum at San Diego. The former at once
went to her sisters rescue, and secured
her release, and has just returned to
Butte with her. Mrs. Westgate is a
physical wreck. She says that just
after they settled in San Diego she in
vested her money successfully, while
her husband became worthless. She
threatened to sue for divorce and then
he schemed to get possession of her
property. He destroyed their marriage
certificate and denied that she was his
wife. She claims that he drugged her
and had her confined in private asy-
lum and kept her in solitary cell for
weeks. Friends charged her husband
with her murder, and in this way her
whereabouts were discovered. Mrs.
Westgate has secured a copy of her
marriage certificate, and will return to
San Diego to secure the recovery of her
property.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
Ca Gnnd i'm sullivan.

Boston, April %. - Ex-Champlon
John l.. Sullivan distinguished himself
as a life-safer this afternoon. just be-
fore O'Clock he heard woman scream
in the rear of the house in which ne
was stopping. He ran down the stair
yay and saw there was fire III the
kitchen and Mrs. Margaret Donnell,
the cook, was in danger of beng burned
TO death. her clothing having been lg-
nited from the stove. He quickly
wranped big mat around the woman
and succeeded in extinguishing the fire.
She was badly burned, but the chances
are favorable for her recovery. Jonh
hands were burned in several places
and he was obliged to call ON a doctor'
Int the wounds are not serious.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
A GAY DECElVER.
Remarkable Admission Made by
Lucky Baldwin in a Suit.

remarkable Admission Made by
Lucky" Baldwin in a Suit.
San Francisco, April 25.-E. J.
Baldwin, better known as Lucky"
Baldwin, the millionaire horsepower,
inning man and landed proprietor, has
-rd most remarkable demurrer to the
>1t Of Miss Lillian Ashley against
Hill Ior seduction. Baldwin has so
many times been the object of similar
>I'> That, as he has said, he no longer
worries about little thing like that.
+ I1g latest suit against him is that of
Lillian Ashley, formerly of Boston,
WI. aAese, that while she was visiting
II Los Angeles the aged millionaire
" ru Aer affections and betrayed her.
~" she wants $50, 0Oas compensa-
,'-' Some time ago Baldwin filed a
c7-lfrer TO the complaint, alleging
,-'' II dld not set forth facts sufficient
w action This demurrer was over
I~','' ana today another was filed in
'~lse Slack court
IN this second demurrer Baldwin
.~'"g, himself as a gay deceiver and
'> uiat his equation is so well
~ "I mat no woman of experience
l'-' uU>t him. The demurrer sets
.. ','' Cnat Miss Ashley is wise woman,
= t~'-lled with men and the ways of
:. "ulo' and should be able to dis
" + Il>n between sincerity and deceit.
NJ 49, D1ldWn states that she knew he
,r married man and unable to keep
h. ~ u marriage. Consequently,
,1.- o-o not place reliance in him,
r,, ISL she declares she did. The de-
MIN ~ NJ SAYS that. knowing that Bald
b,r. was married man, she ought to
Inv. understood his protestations of
,.,. 'YIe lnSlncere, and that his ex-
n. sentiments Of affection were but
Iar NAN IV"l> toward an end. Miss Ash
ba,,1-' 1he general character of her
I'D ~ ana should not have permit
rr.- -''ISeI1 to be led from the path of
,-,rs rL " such evidently insincere pro-
Ia,s s'. :, OF love. The demurrer al
ersrior ,,'3' no promise of money consid-
held - Iof anticipated betrayal can be
1ar Nv w Ne good in law, and that it does
plal,tt p y rom the face of the com
aad. Di"' any other promise had been
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
NO LEGAL OBSTACLES.
Seattle Waterways May Now Be Ex-
cavated.

Seattle waterways May NOW BE Ex-
cavated.
Olympia, April 22.-The supreme
court has affirmed the decision in the
case of Schlopp VS.. Commissioner of
Public Lands and the Seattle & Lake
Washington Water Company, thereby
permitting the company to proceed i'll
the excavation IF the waterway under
the law of 1898. In October last the
state, through the commissioner of pub
lie lands, contracted with Eugene Sem
from deep water in Elliott bay to Lake
Washington, the material excavated to
be used in filling the tide lands in front
of the city of Seattle. The contract
was let under the act of 1898, prodvi-
ing for the excavation of waterways by
private contract. In February a second
contract was executed for the excava-
ton of waterways not mentioned in
the first. This action was brought to
restrain the defendants from perform
ing the work commenced, or from tres
passing ON the tide lands, and to pre-
vent the commissioner of public lands
from issuing to the defendant company
certificates of Indebtedness for the work
performed, which under the law would
stand as liens against tide lands i'm
proved. The plaintiffs contentious
were that the contract was invalid, Ow-
ing to the manner in which the cost of
bulkheading is apportioned, and that
the form of certificates does not con-
form with the law. All these objec-
lions the supreme court overrules, and
holds that discretionary power in car
rying out the law is vested with the
commissioner of public lands, and it is
presumed he will not abuse his power.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
To Have this YaQuina Bay Ruu.

Tacoma, April 24.-It is rumored
here that the steamship Farallon is to
be taken off the San Francisco-Ta Tacoma
run, and has entered into an agreement
with the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany, by which she is to have the va
quina bay run without competition.
This is said to be the text of an agree
ment entered into by the rival steam
ship lines, by which the Pacific Coast
people are to have undisturbed traffic
between here and San Francisco.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
The Gould Estate Personality Tax.

New York, April 24.-The tax COM
missioners have decided to hold the
Gould estate for $40, 100000 of person
atty this year. They arrived at this
determination despite the fact that
George J. Gould, in whose name the
assessment is made out, claims Lake
wood as his residence. 1t is believed
that the stand of the commissioners
will result in a renewal of the legal
battle which was waged over the mat
ter last year.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
Indiana Miners Will Wait.

Terre Haute, April 23.-The officials
of the miners state organization have
responded to the request of the opera
tors for an early conference to arrange
the wage schedule for the year begin
ming May 1, saying they believe it ad-
visable for Indiana to await the dis
position of the question in Ohio and the
Pittsburg district, and therefore Will
not wait until April 30. The black
coalminers of the state have an Or
oanization of their own, and they have
taken secret action, which is thought
to he TO wait the action of the miners
and operators in other fields.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
49, Nv Portuguese minister.

Washington, April 23.-The newly
amounted Portuguese minister oehor
Anonst Tbediem, will arrive in Wash
inoton about four weeks hence. he Is
now at Rome, where he has filled 1or
some time the post of first secretary TO
the Portuguese legation. He is now
40 roors of age. The Portuguese lega-
tion at Washington, since the transfer
Of Senior souza Rosa to Paris year
90 has been under the charge OF
Senior Sem Ignacio da Costa Duarte' the con
81 General of Portugal at San Fran
cisco Upon the arrival OF Ihedlem,
G n.,orte who has performed the duties
of minister in very Satisfactory n''
~. vii return to California.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
Foster Will Accompany Chang.

Washington, April 20.-A cablegram
from ex-Secretary Foster announces
that he will accompany Lii Hung Chang
to Picking. The Chinese viceroy ard
party will arrive at Peking about May
1, between which time and the expira-
ton of the extended armistice, May 8,
there will be week for the Chinese
authorities to exchange notifications of
the treaty. 1t is not doubted that the
treaty will be ratified and promptly
,roo1oim
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
Mu.t Restore His Membership.

Chicago, April 24.-The appellate
court today reversed the decision of the
superior court in the mandamus suit of
Murray Nelson against the board of
trade. It instructed the lower court to
issue a peremptory writ restoring the
wealthy operator to membership on
the board. Nelson was expelled for
alleged violation of the boards rules.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
Apother Chicago Daily.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 24.-Papers
of incorporation were filed with the
secretary of state for new daily and
weekly Democratic newspaper In the
city of Chicago, to be known as the In
ouirer. The capital stock is $1,000
900. Among the incorporators whose
names are given, are: Judge Samuel
P. Mcconnell, president of the roquols
Club: Frank Wenter, late Democratic
candidate for mayor of Chicago; ex-
Mayor John P. Hopkins; Delos +.
Pbelps and Edward T. Noon.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02

Wheeling, w. Va, April 24.-Mlss
Trudie Barnes, well-known lady OF
Ritchie county, has brought suit for
GOO 600. for an alleged breach OF prom
Use. against J. G. McGregor, one OF
tbe best-known business men In the
state. She claims that she had her
wedding trousseau ready wnen MIC,
Gregor changed his mind and marrled
another lady. McGregor is a son OF the
late Senator McGregor, and is well-to-
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02

London, April 23.-The Globe, COM
menting on the banquet OF the new
American society in London, last night,
saws: The society is certain to be sue
cessful if the membership is confined
TO desirable members. Nobody has a
greater horror of bouncing, Dragging,
yulgarian than a cultivated American
gentleman.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
Asylum offered Umra.

London, April 22.-An Allahabad
dispatch says England has offered the
freebooter Umra Khan an asylum in
India if he surrenders, and offers to
spare the tribesmen if no further OPP
position is made to the British march
in Chitral
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
TERMS OF PEACE.
NO Offensive and Defensive Alliance
Made With China.

Yokohama, April 23.-The govern.
ment has issued statement denying
that 1t has concluded an offensive and
defensive alliance with China, and de.
clarlng that the commercial advan-
tages secured by Japan under the terms
OF the treaty will also be enjoyed by
the other powers under the most-favor-
ed-nation treaty.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
y,e. to visit Newport.

Newport, R. L, April ss.- Inc an an
.oo,nent was made today that the
p p1;nce Of wales will visit Newport
: s Inc the summer. The information
auin fsssrn;sbed as coming from a proml-
nent society man, who received Lew, rore1
from from England announcing ms ro snd
, ,ioh will attend the cup races ana
n;s Newnort for several weeks.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02

Paris, April 23.-The Debats says,
in leader on the situation in the ORR
ent: 1.-The japanese occupation of Liau
Tong is a menace to both Peking and
Corea. If Japan expects Russia to re-
nounce her policy toward Corea, she
probably has made great mistake.
Moreover, France will not leave Russia
isolated in the East, and Germany is
not disposed to regard indifferently ia
pans encroachment. Japans' conditions
lions of peace are immoderate. Her
ambitions ought to be brought down at
once. England will incur grave re-
sponsibility if she separates herself
from the rest of Europe at this decisive
moment. Prior to the exchange of the
notifications, Japan ought to see that a
revision of the treaty is necessary and
effect it Voluntarily
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
M;ss Fields Paper viii stop.

Washington, April 24.-Kate Field
Washington, weekly paper establish
ed by Miss Field in 1890, Will suspend
publication until next winter, owing
to the ill-health Of its owner.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02

Azotr "1ilento, April %. - Antony
Len H, Die feputed slayer of Detective
reve %,l has been granted a re-
In +bo y Governor Budd until June 6.
nsEa meantime the executive will
Case -, thorough examination into the
decida auG the evidence presented, and
iencr whether he is entitled to lien
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02

Omaha Exchange Cen
cures Secretary Morton.
WIS IDEAS ARE ERRONEOUS
alleged That the High Prices
We're caused Entirely by
shortage of Cattle.

a. AuriI 25.-The Omaha live
V-''' .M.n--. today censured Score
+ Agriculture Morton for his
al. . -. idea, at present working to
.--.' 5.r~.mcnt Of the cattle inter-
l III. country III creating a wrong
'' ':.o d. 10 the relative cost of
-,.-. and beef.
,4..... r.iriug the manner OF his IN
a.. .,..o. This resolution was adopt
FL. .a r. r.. lived. That we, the MEM
.-,. -urh Omaha livestock eX-
... call the attention of the honor
.l''- .-.-srv of agriculture and the
..--rgr large TO the fact that, dur
.r. first there months of the pres
-.sr cattle receipts at Chicago,
L n1 corn crop i'll Illinois, In
4a. and adjacent territory, fell off II
'r.nr Il, against 1894; Kansas City
....rr, fell off I3 per cent, nOtwlth-
..oj,ng q biz increase in Texas ship
...nr. and at Omaha, i'll the very
5.rr If the drouth-stricken country,
r...lor, fell off y per cent.
ION account of this shortage, cattle
,r;... advanced from 81 to 81 per 100
,nnd,. Il, compared with year ago,
md r5e higher prices for beef naturally
allowed With the higher prices for
b.. and the press agitation on this
subject. consumption fell off, and cat
III value, declined in consequence. We
regard the present depression in cattle
values. however. as only temporary, as
the Indications are that the next three
month, Of thi, year will witness fur
taar reduction in the available cattle
supply Of fully 80 per cent. We are
satisfied that there can be no combine
possible among the beef packers, on
account Of the increased number of
bavers in all the leading markets, and
the diversified interests represented by
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02

Madrid, April 22.-Advices received
here say the seaport of Tatay, on the
Philippine islands, has been destroyed
by fire. Two thousand houses were
burned and one pesron is reported killed
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
The Money for Russia.

st. Petersburg, April 23.-The coun-
Gil of the empire has unanimously ap-
proved the decree authorizing that
commercial transactions of any kind
shall be concluded on gold basis.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02

HONG Kong, April s5-The governor
LIS eas,oed that the bubonic plague Is
is inior ;n N Macao and Hainan, and
Il that emigration from both isianos mas
been prohibited.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02

Washington. April %. - Secretary
Norton was shown the resolutions
adopted by the st. Louis livestock
exchange deprecating the agitation
about the alleged packers combine
and atuibuting the reductions in price
Of live cattle Of 16 cents per 100
pounds in the last two weeks to such
agitation He said the statement of the
st. Louis livestock exchange would
lead to the belief that the alleged COM
bne Of dressed-beef concerns existed.
IF the agitation, as they term it, !"
said be has caused a decline in the
price Of cattle on the hoof, why is it a
similar calamity has not occurred in
the price Of dressed beef? 1t remains
The same and in some cases is even
higher Their own statement, coupled
with the prices of dressed beef, answers
their clmplaint
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02
Affair of England's,

today ~ April 25.-In the commons
couId nI e government announced it
imnris ~ Interfere in the matter of the
Val -iient Of the ex-queen of Ha-
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-05-02

London, April 81 The Standard
contends that Great Britain does not
need to take the initiative in interior
ing with China and Japan. If the
other powers, it adds, want to modify
the treaty of peace, let them act. Great
Britain's policy is one of quiet, vigi-
liant self protection. The Standard will
say tomorrow, in leader ON the treaty
of peace between China and Japan:
Except in commercial way, no two
OF the European powers have common
interest in the East; hence the strength
of Japan's position"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-14
GOT TWELVE THOUSAND.
Mig Damages Awarded Lee vance ut

sherman, Tex, Dec. i3.-tsneciai)-
Lee Vance was awarded $4,000 dam
ages agains, the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas and Houston and Texas
Central railway for injuries incurred
In q wreck at waxahnchie.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-14

Cushing a sanderson. Big Springs, was
In the city yesterday and called at
the Office OF the Cattle Raisers' ASSOC
citation.
Tol Ware. who haa been in the city
for some time. attending his brother,
q. l.. Ware, left yesterday for his
home at Amarillo.
j: II. Dustin. cattleman from the
plains. passed through the city yestef-
day on his way TO the North.
Avis Belcher OF Henrietta was here
yesterday on his way to the Rio Grandc
country.
Cal sugg, a prominent cattieman Of
Sugdon. i. T.. was liz the city ysster-
day.
Robert Hinton Of BENJAMIN was
among the cattlemen In the city yes
terday
Malvin Hancock was down from sey-
mour yesterday.
Tom Latham of Croweli spent yester-
terday in the city.
j. d. Belcher Of Henrietta was
among yesterdays visitors.
j. T. Spears, Quanah cattlcman
was here yesterday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-14

Second Judicial district. Fort Worth.
December 10. 1895.
Motions Bubmitted-F. G. Taylor vs..
r. A. Boerner. for rehearing: Ameri-
can Fire Insurance company ct nj. VS..
A. J. Center, for rehearing. Citizens
Insurance. Company VS.. Shrnder a
Rogers. for rehearing: Phoenix As
surance company vs.. A. j., Center. for
rehearing: F'iremen's Fund Insurance
company VS.. A. j. Center. for rehear.
ing: Home Insurance company VS., A
J. Center. for rehearlng; American Fire
Insurance company vs.. A.: J. Center
for rehenring: Pennsylvania Fire In.
surance company W.. A. J. Center. FOR
rehearing: Liverpool and London and
Globe Insurance company vs.. A. J
Center. for rehearng: James Muir
head vs.. City National bank OF Fort
worth. to dismiss appeal: G. r.. Graves
VS.. Henry Horn. for conclusions OF law
and fact: X. II. voss vs.. G. v. Ter
rsll, motion TO advance.
Motions dccided--Traders' National
bank VS.. s. NJ Fry. trustee. At al. to
Gle record: II. C. Darlington ct nj. vs..
Nj. ". Butler ct al. for rehearing. re-
fused: d. NJ. Osborne & Co. vs.. w. A.
Taylor. for rehearing, granted: o. 8,
Williams ct al vs.. Levi Walker ct al,
10 file record, refused: Charles Prunes
st Al. va. Mrs. NJ. X. RrItton ct AL. 10
submit on suggestion Of delay. granted:
a. A. Jones ". T. d, Buei ct al, 70
substitute transcript. refused --
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-14
If

IF you want to preserve
apples, don't cause a break
in the skin. The germs OF
decay thrive rapidly there.
So the germs of consump-
ton find good soil for work
when the liningof the throat
and lungs isb ruised, made
raw, or injured by colds and
coughs. SCOTS Emulsion,
with hypophosphites. will
heal inhamed mucus mem
branes. The time to take
II is before serious damage
has been done. A 5o-cent
bottle is enough for an or
binary cold.
10 cents and 500
scssy 3 p.wxs. t-sa4s's kss Ysfe
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-14
WAS DIVORCE DAY.
GRAND JURY ApJOURNs UNTIL.
MONDAY NEXT.
trials of the Murder Cases Judge
billiard Has Set 10 Bcgin
January 10.

Waxahaohie. Tex. Dec. i3.--tspeciai)
This was divorce day in the district
SQUIRT.
The grand jury has been In session
since Monday. and adjourned at noon
today until Monday morning next. at
10 o'clock.
Judge billiard has set the murder
cases to begin January 10
There has been some talk CT MAX
ing the court house one s'ory higher
than the specifications call for. 'hougt
It has not been definitely decided on
yet.
The tax collector Informed the Ga
.ette correspondent that his collections
today amounted to $4,000.
j. f. Strickland 4 Co.. wholesale
merchants. have purchased the old
Rlngo rolling mill property and are
preparing to stock the building with
grOCerieJ