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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
IS A STRICKEN LAND.
Japan Again Visited by a Terrible
Earthquake.

Japan Again Visited by a Terrible
Earthquake.
Yokohama, Sept. 4.-Much alarm is
felt here over meager report OF a
great earthquake which occurred in the
northeast province of the main island
of Japan on Monday evening.
The town of Rukogo has been entire
ly destroyed, and several other towns
severely damaged.
Many persons are reported to have
been killed by the earthquake, and a
large number injured, while multi
tude have suffered severe losses by
damage to property.
The provinces visited by the earth
quake are the same as those devastated
by the terrible earthquake and tidal
wave of June Is last, when large
number of towns were wiped out, and
the estimated loss of life was 10000.
The provinces of Eckuesan and Rik-
uchu, along the coast from the island
of Jonkasan northward, were principal
sufferers today
The recollection of the havoc to
human life wrought by that CONFUSION
causes grave anxiety as to what fur
Their reports may show Of the results OF
MONDAYS earthquake.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
LEAVENWORTH TRAGEDY.
M stery of the Suicide and Attempted
Murder Revealed,

My stery of the Suicide and Attempted
Murder Revealed.
Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 1.-The
mystery of the National hotel tragedy
was cleared away today when relatives
came here to care for the young girl in
her dying moments and to take away
the dead body Of the man with whom
she sought to die. The girl is still
alive, but has not regained conscious.
ness, and cannot live.
The story revealed is one Of innocent
love. poverty and the seeking of death
to overcome troubles that were by no
means serious.
John Hartig, the dead man, was but
81 years of age, the son Of poor
farmer of Conner station. Mary Bush,
barely 10 years of age, and quite
pretty, is the daughter of poor Sec
ton hand who works on the Missouri
Pacific at Pomeroy. The country youth
and maiden had met and loved, but
when they proposed marriage the girls
father objected, though her mother
babe her do as she wished. Hartig
was without means, and met with lit
tie encouragement in his matrimonial
aspirations from his parents and
brothers.
Today's developments show that the
young lovers discussed their poverty,
the parental opposition to their mar
rage, and what seemed to them their
dark prospects, until death seemed pre-
ferable to life.
Their journey to this city Sunday
night, and the tragedy which will un-
doubtedly result in the death of both,
was the result. From the train they
went direct to the National hotel.
When safely locked in their room,
preparations for death seemed to have
been Immediately begun. The men
who broke into their room found both
bodies lying across the bed, both
dressed as the young people had come
in from the street. Their hats lay
side by side on the table, together with
the notes stating their determination
to die, and requesting that their bodies
be buried together.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
A MARVELLOUS RACE.
John Il. Gentry Won in Greatest Har-
ness Event on Record.

John Il. Gentry Won in Greatest Har-
ness Event on Record.
New York, Sept. An the presence
of 5000 spectators at Fleetwood Park,
William Simpsons pacing stallion
John R. Gentry defeated Robert j.,
Frank Agan and Star Pointer in the
fastest harness race on record. The
gallant son of Ashland Wilkes made
the first heat IN 2:O334 the second in
2:O3M. and the third in 2:034. All
the finishes were very close and excit-
ing and the contest was from every
standpoint of view great one. Robert
J. had beaten his rival 80 often of late,
and he was known to be in such splen.
did form, that everybody, including
the keenest circuit followers, expected
him to win the champion purse at
Fleetwood. The odds were 10 to on
his chances before the first heat, and so
confident were his hackers that he
would win that the record holder re-
NAMED favorite to the end, starting at
even money against the field in the
final heat.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10

clothes would easily fit big French
doll that speaks" and opens and closes
its eyes. A 25-cent piece covers either
of her hands, and a dime conceals an
ear. Her mouth is just distinguishable
by a light line that looks like very
fine white thread. Doll stockings cover
the tiny feet The eyes are large and
expressive. The nose Is in proportion
to the other features. Although tiny,
each feature Is perfect, and Frances
gives promise of becoming an unusual
" pretty girl.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
THE GOLDEN GATE.
Plans For q Magnificent Structure FROM
San Francisco to Oakland.

Plans For q Magnificent Structure From
San Francisco to Oakland.
A bridge across the bay from San
Francisco to Oakland is contemplated.
It is magnificent project and was mace
public by Colonel Lyman Bridges on be-
half of the Terminal company. Plans
for a great suspension structure are al
ready in preparation. 1t is proposed to
have the bridge stretch from some con-
venient point on the water front OF tins
city to the foot of Peralta street, OAK
land.
The structure will be divided into
two 1, 900 foot spans, ten 400 foot spans
and a large number Of $50 foot spans.
If is announced to be the intention OF
tbe Terminal company to make the
bridge SO strong that it could be safely
used for the passage Of railroad trains
the time occupied in crossing the bay
being ten minutes.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
THE HOP CROP.
Pacific Coast Output This Year Esti-
mated About 100, 900 Bales.


Portland, Or, Sept 4.-From data
collected it is evident that the Oregon
hop crop will be less than so, 900 bales,
or one-half of the 1895 crop, SAYS the
current number of the Oregon Agricul.
turist. California and Washington
data are not definite, but the yield will
probably not exceed 40, 900 bales in the
former state, and 100000 in the latter,
against $4,000 and $4,000 bales re-
spectively in 1895. The reduction in
Oregon has been greater in proportion
than in the other states. 1t will thus
be seen that the Pacific coast crop will
be from 100, 600 to 10000 bales. 1t
would not be surprising, after the crop
is secured, to find the coast yield less
than 100, 900 bales, because the inferior
hops have not been contracted for, and
it is impossible to obtain advances for
picking money.
The increase in the yearly production
of hops in Oregon has been enormous.
The following figures for the past four
years show the marketings: 1892, 49,
900 bales; 1898, $1,000 bales; 1894,
$4,000 bales; 1895, 100000 bales.
The rapid increase was entirely un-
warranted by the condition of the mar
ket, and its interruption this year,
when our production will be less than
$1,000 bales, is the penalty for our
zealousness, and for our lack of consid.
Grafton.
The growers Of the state of Washing
ton used better Judgment, and their
production in 1894 was less than in
1898, being 49, 900 bales, while in 1895
it was but %, 900 bales, and this year
will be less than 10000, hence the
suffering has not been 80 severe in our
sister state.
California also acted promptly in
reducing production, and from $1,000
bales in 1894, dropped to So, 900 bales
in 1895, and this year probably less
than 10000.
The New York crop is variously es-
timated at between 80, 900 and $4,000
bales.
The production in all other states
will probably amount to $1,000 bales.
Using the above figures we summar-
ize as follows: Oregon, $4,000 bales;
Washington, 10000 bales; California,
40, 900 bales; New York, $4,000 bales;
other states, $1,000 bales; total, 21O,-
900 bales.
This is more than the United States
consumes in year.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
A BAD MANS CRIME.
Without Any PrOvocation Shot and
Wounded His Daughter.

without Any Provocation Shot and
Wounded His Daughter.
Columbia, Mo-, Sept. IA brutal
and perhaps successful attempt at
murder occurred here last night at the
home of John Hunt, who has borne a
bad reputation for years. Hunt went
home drunk and in an ugly mood. His
daughter came from the house to meet
him. Without provocation Hunt drew
revolver and opened fire on the girl,
who, after receiving bullet in her
right side, just above the hip, fed to
the house. Hunt then began firing at
his wife, who escaped without injury.
The frenzied husband then ran to the
stable, mounted horse and escaped.
Officers captured him some distance
from town this afternoon. Minnie
Hunt, the wounded girl, who is but II
years Of age, is in a serious condition.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
THE PEACE OF EUROPE
May Be Disturbed by Prince
Lobanoff's Death.
BOTH DRAMATIC AND IMPORTANT
The Russian Minister of FOREIGN ffai,s
Died Suddenly While Travelling
From Vienna With tho Gar.

London, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Telegraph from Kloff says that Prince
Lobanoff- Rostovsky, Russian minister
of foreign affairs, died suddenly while
travelling from Vienna to that place.
The prince was in the company Of the
car at the time Of his death, and his
demise was wholly without warning.
The Lews of the death Of Prince Lo-
banoff -Rostovsky, according to the dis.
patch, caused great excitement through
out Russia, where the personality of
the minister of foreign affairs was con.
sidered to be second only to the czar
himself. Prince Lobanoff Rostovsky
exercised storing foreign policy-a
policy which was regarded in some
quarters as threatening the peace of the
world
Besides his present work, Prince Lo
banoff- Rostovsky devoted his leisure
hours to the study of and to the writ.
ing of works on Russian history. The
tour he had planned to take with the
czar through the countries of Western
Europe was expected to be most far.
reaching in results affecting the settle.
ment of the Eastern question.
Francis Joseph paid Prince Lobanoff-
Rostovsky the highest honors during
the recent visit of the czar to Vienna,
and his death at the present juncture
is regarded as a most dramatic and
important event, upsetting as it does
all possibilities Of conferences between
the foreign ministers of the great
powers and compelling the czar to
change his plans concerning his tour
through Germany, France and Eng.
land.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Must Refund Duties.

A Havana dispatch announces that
warship has been ordered to Porto
Rico, also that royal decree has been
signed ordering Spanish customs au-
thorities in Cuba and Porto Rico to re-
fund to local importers American
hardware duties, wrongfully collected
upon invoices received while the reci-
procity treaty with the United States
was in effect
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
DeraiIed at q Crossing.

A passenger train over the White
Mountain division of the Boston &
Maine railroad was derailed at street
crossing in Concord, N. Fl. The engine,
baggage car and smoker left the rails
and were badly wrecked. Every occu-
pant Of the smoking car was more or
less seriously injured, and it is feared
that several will die. The injured
number about dozen.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Palmer and BuCkner.

TIL newly organized gold-standara
or National Democratic party of ths
United States at their national con.
vention held in indianapolis nominated
Senator John NJ. Palmer, of Illinois,
to carry the standard as its nominee for
the Office of president. Senator Palmer
was nominated upon the first ballot. re.
ceiving 1911 votes out of a total of
903. He was then declared the nomi-
nee of the convention by reclamation.
General Buckner was nominated for
the Office of vice president by acclama-
ton, after which the convention ad.
journed sine die.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
mas Photographed q Brain.

h,, rIolessor j. G. Ogden of the Pitts
fun s central High school has success
10y photographed with the Roentgen
an5 ana Crookes tube the human brain
- u, located tumor near the base of it.
boo,- n7 woman who was the subject has
WI, neen suffering for some time with tu-
he II Is likely that the doctors may
and 1 n TO successfully operate on her
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
F;libuster Laurada Aground.

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 4.-The
steamship Lauards, which has figured
in several Cuban filibustering expedi-
tions, is aground at Port Antonio. She
went into Port Antonio to load, and
met an outgoing steamer in the narrow
channel. The Laurada's steering gear
was defective, and in the effort to
avoid a collision, she went aground.
The extent of the damage has not been
ascertained.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
HundredA Are Homeless.

Fire destroyed the immense five
story brick pillow foundry and imple-
ment factory of S. r. White & Bros.
in Norfolk, Va. A brisk wind scatter.
ed sparks in every direction, and de.
stroyed number of dwellings. Hun
dreds of families, white and colored,
are made homeless. Twenty-Five houses
were destroyed. The total loss is
100000.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Awful Crime of Three Men.

Three men visited the home of E. V.
Warner, a farmer, of Libertyville, Ia,
bound and gagged Warmers daughter.
Nellie, aged 20, who was alone in the
house. The trio ransacked the house,
but found nothing, and then each man
assaulted the girl. They left her
bound and gagged. She managed to
release herself, and went to the house
of neighbor, where she fell uncon-
scious She is in a critical condition.
The men have been captured and there
is strong talk of lynching them.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Acciden on q Cable Line.

Four people were injured, one per-
haps fatally, by an accident on the de-
pot incline of the Ninth-street cable
line in Kansas City. The grip-hook
on the train broke and permitted it to
go backwards at high rate of speed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
His Jewels Were Seized.

Michael Bartlett, ragged and dirty,
arrived on the last Hamburg American
liner in New York. His trunks excit-
ed suspicion, and search was made
disclosing false sides in the trunks,
which contained 696 pieces of jewelry,
consisting of gold and diamond pins,
bracelets, earrings and brooches,
worth 100000. They were all seized.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
A Defensiye Alliance.

Fire in the factory of 8. White &
Bro. at Norfolk, Va, totally destroyed
it. A number of buildings in the lane
leading to Main street caught fire and
the flames spread rapidly, consuming
the entire block. The union stock
yards were destroyed. The flames
communicated with the row Of houses
adjoining the stockyards on the south,
and they were burned. One hundred
families are made homeless. The loss
is estimated at $40, 200
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Fire Caused by Lightning.

Glenwood, Ia, Sept. 1.-The state
institute for feeble-minded children
burned this morning, involving loss
of $50, 900. All the inmates, number
ing 100, were rescued. The fire was
caused by lightning.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
KiIIed NV thu Fall.

Pomona, CAL, Sept. Mrs. Doctor
Theoda Wilkis was thrown out OF her
buggy last night, instantly breaking
her neck. She was secretary OF the To-
cal medical society and q practicing
physician of repute.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Dashed Into the Crowd.

At Nashville, Ind, Mamie Wood, a
race horse, broke away from her driver
and dashed into a crowd of spectators,
injuring several of them. Great ex-,
element was caused by the runaway,
and the crowd stampeded, men, women
and children making frantic rush for
safety. Some of the injured will die.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
A Bad Railway Accident.

A street car was run into by Min.
neapolis freight train near the state
fairgrounds in Minneapolis and eight
persons injured. The engine struck
the fore part of the Car.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Steel Works Close.

The Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Of Carnegie, Pa, has closed down in
definitely. The suspension was gen.
eral surprise. At least 1900 men
were thrown out of work.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Rescued in Midocean.

London. Spet. 4. - The British
steamer Fifeshire, from Sydney, has
landed at Dunedin, New Zealand, with
the crew Of the Patrician, who were
picked up at sea. The ship Patrician,
Captain Sterling. sailed from Port
Louis. Mauritius, on May ~ for New
castle. N. s. w.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Fire in q Mine.

The Superior mine. in Hurley, Wis,
caught fire and has been burning for
some time. There is no possible way
to save it, and it will prove total
loss.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
FINEST BABY.
Midget Frances Donne11y, the Small
est Mortal Ever Born.

est Mortal EVer BOTH.
Just a mite of humanity is Frances
Donnelly, of 722 Columbus avenue,
New York She is q remarkable baby
and has puzzled doctors and nurses.
When born she weighed trifie more
than a pound, and now, when she Is
three months old, she only weighs FIVE
and a half pounds. The doctors, when
the tiny child was born, said she could
not live, and SO did the nurses, but
little Miss Donnelly has upset their
predictions.
The Donnelly baby is, perhaps, the
smallest one that was ever born. Her
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10

Higgins-Do you think it is poss'oie
for an educated man to live, so as to be
respected by his neighbors, on doliar
a dav3 Virgins possibly. But
his employer can't.-Somerville Jour-
nal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
The Brooklyn Is Speedy.

The governments new warship,
Brooklyn in her trial trip off the Massa-
chusetts' coast developed the wonderful
speed of 1880 knots per hour, thus
winning for her builders large bonus.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Drowned While Bathing.

Lieutenant James W. Benton, qurter-
master of the United States army at
Fort Robinson, N. D.. was drowned
while bathing in plunge.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10

London. Aug. 31.-The first part Of
Venezuela brief in the boundary dis
pute between that country and Great
Britain was issued this evening.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
A Mothers Terrible Crime.

Mrs. G. w. Green, the wife Of the
travelling passenger agent of the Big
Four railway, of Kansas City, while
temporarily insane, killed her three
children, aged respectively 18, 6 and 8,
while they slept and then committed
suici1e
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10

Dudley Buck, the distinguished COM
poser, thinks that the "Old New Eng
land stock is dying out with consump-
ton, too much pie and too little blood. :"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
Will Extend Her Domain.

The Argentine government proposes
to annex the South Shetland islands,
in the South Atlantic, about 600 miles
south of Cape Horn, and will dispatch
an expedition there for that purpose in
December.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10

The English bicycle champion killed
himself trying to beat the 24-hour rec
ord. In this country the scorcher gen.
orally kills somebody elsa
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-10
GAIN! y!
MONTAGUE \ MCHUGH

the people of Whatcom Juan and Skagit
Counties that they have large Stock of Dry Goods Cosh
Hats Caps Boots and Shoes greater part
the must be sold in the RTY DAYS and in Or
der o do so, will begin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-23
THE TURF

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-Over TO-
900 people gathered at Ingleside to-
day, the two-mile race proving a great
drawing card, Cadmus the star Of the
Spreckels string, was a to favorite
in the event, which price was justified
by the easy manner in which he cap
tured the race. Julia o, Dan Honig's
lilly, who was heavily-played sec
ond choice, was never a dangerous
factor and finished a poor third.
Strathmeath had no trouble in Win
ming the mile event, Ezell's Dungarven
gctting second place. Strathmeath
was 1 to favorite. Ed Corrigan's
Olive won the last race from Minnie
Gee in a driving finish. The former
was the sixth favorite to win, and the
form players reaped a harvest This is
considered remarkable showing on
track that resembled a mud bank
in the first race Mainstay was left at
the post but ran after the field and
made phenomenal finish in third
place.
Ingleside closed today for two weeks
and racing will be transferred to Bay
District tomorrow. Weather cold, track
heavy
First race five and one-half furlongs,
sellfng-Pat Murphy 101 (Coady) 3 to /.
won; Shield Bearer 1O2 (Jones) 4 to /.
second; Mainstay los Ct. Walker) 6 to
l, third. Time-1:11A. Yemen, Schnitz,
Miss Ross, Realization, Salisbury II
also ran
Second race, five and a half furlongs,
selllng-Clara Wilson, ITO DoggetO,
to ., won; Mr. Reel, ia QamIey), 10
to l, second; Little Jimmie. IL Der
gem, 6 to 1, third. Time-1:121a. Mo-
jave, Irene E, Hazel Mack, Joe Terry.
Agrippina, Afflatus, Fair Idle and
Globe also ran
Third race, two miles, seIling-Cad-
mus, 104 (Bergen), 2 to 5, won; Carmel,
1O7 (Chorn), II to 1, second; Julia o,
90 Garner, 3 to Z, third Time-3:43A.
Fl Fl, j. o and Adelante also ran
Strathmeath, Ill CDoggetD, 1 to 2,
won; Dungarven. 9S F'lynn), Is to 1,
second; Wyoming, 81 (Garner), 21a to 1,
third. Time-1:47. E II Sherley, Ash
land and Eclipse also ran.
Fifth race, six fUrIongs, selling-Al-
vadaro, 101 (Cochran). 8 to l, won;
George Miller, 112 &c. Slaughter), 8 to
l. second; Pique SO (Coady), 3 to 1,
third. Time-1:1SA. Ida II. Myron,
Handsome. Palomacita and Fleet also
ran.
Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling
Olive. SO lBergen), 2 to ). won; Minnie
Gee. 1O2 Garner, I to /, second; For
tuna, 1O2 (Coady), to 1, third. Time
1;33. Arctic. Steadfast, Don Pic Pico
and Daylight also ran.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22.-Track
heavy
First race, selling. fifteen-sixteenths
of a mile-WilI Elliott won, Momus
second, Burrells Billet third. Time
1:40.
Second race, selling, one mile-Dave
Pulsifer won, Leonard B second,
Matte third. Time: 56.
Third race. three furlongs, 2-year-
olds-Ethel Farrell won, Lillian Wilkes
second, Ida May third Time-0:40h.
Fourth race, mile and twenty yards
Robert Latta won, Domingo second,
Picaroon third. Time-1:56S4.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Billy Jordan
won, Lizetta second, Red John third.
Time-1:25.