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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-17
Pacific Railroads.

The secretary calls attention to the pub
lie interests involved in an adjust ment
of the obligations of the Pacific railroads
to the government. / deem it to be an i'm
portant duty to especially present this SUBJ
ject to the consideration of the congress.
On January l, 1897, with the amount al
ready matured, more than s13, 900 900 of the
principal of the subsidy bonds issued by
the United States in aid of the construc-
ton of the Union Pacific railway, includ-
ing its Kansas line, and more than Sc, 000,
900 of like bonds issued in aid of the Cen
trail Pacific railway, including those issued
to the Western Pacific Railway Company
will have fallen due and been paid or must
on that day be paid by the government.
Without any reference to the application of
the sinking fund now In the treasury, this
will create such default on the part of
these companies to the government as will
give it the right to at once institute pro-
caedings to foreclose its mortgage lien. In
addition to this Indebtedness that will
be due January 1, 1897, there will mature
between that date and January 1, 1899, the
remaining principal of such subsidy bonds,
which must also be met by the govern
ment. These amount to more than $780,
600 account of the Union Pacific
lines, and exceed s21, 100000 on account of
the Central Pacific lines
The situation of these roads and the
condition Of their Indebtedness to the gov
eminent have been fully set forth in the
reports of various committees to the pres
ent and prior congresses, and as early as
1887 they were thoroughly examined by
special commission appointed pursuant to
act Of congress. The considerations re-
quiring an adjustment Of the governments
relations to the companies have been clear
ly presented, and the conclusion reached
with practical uniformity that if these
relations are not terminated they should
be revised upon basis securing their safe
continuance
Under section of the act of congress
passed March 3, 1887, the president is
charged with the duty, in the event that
any mortgage or other incumbrance para
mount to the interest of the United States
in the property of the Pacific railroads
shall exist and be lawfully liable to be
enforced, to direct action of the depart
ments of the treasury and of justice in
the protection of the interest of the United
States by thorough judicial proceedings,
including foreclosure of the government
liens. In view of the fact that the con-
gress has for a number of years almost
constantly had under consideration plans
for dealing with the conditions existing be-
tween these roads and the government, I
have thus far felt justified in Withholding
action under the statute above mentioned.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-17
Conflict Must Soon End.

1t should be added that it cannot be rea-
sonably assumed that the hitherto ex-
pectant attitude of the United States will
be Indefinitely maintained. While we are
anxious to accord all due respect to the
sovereignty Of Spain, we cannot view the
pending conflict in all it's features and prop
erly apprehend our close relations to it
and its possible results without considering
that by the course of events we may be
drawn into such an unusual and unprece-
denied condition as will fix limit to our
patient waiting for Spain to end the con-
test, either alone and in her own way,
or with our friendly cooperation.
When the inability of Spain to deal sue
cessfully with the insurgents has become
manifest, and it is demonstrated that her
sovereignty Is extinct in Cuba for all pur-
poses of it's rightful existence, and when
a hopeless struggle for it's re-eStablish-
ment has degenerated into strife which
means nothing more than the useless
sacrifice of human life and the utter de-
struction of every subject matter of the
conflict, a situation will be presented in
which our obligations to the sovereignty of
Spain will be superseded by higher obli-
cations, which we can hardly hesitate to
recognize and discharge Deferring the
choice of ways and methods until the time
for action arrives, we should make them
depend upon the precise conditions then ex-
upon without giving careful heed to every
consideration involving our honor and in
terest, or the international duty we owe
to Spain. Until we face the contingencies
suggested, or the situation is by other in
cidents imperatively changed, we should
continue in the line of conduct heretofore
pursued, thus in all circumstances exhib-
iting our obedience to the requirements of
public law and our regard for the duty en-
joined upon us by the position we occupy
in the galaxy of nations
A contemplation of emergencies that may
arise should plainly lead us to avoid their
creation, either through careless disregard
Of present duty or even an undue stimula-
ton and ill-timed expression Of feeling. But
1 have deemed 1t not amiss to remind the
congress that time may arrive when q
correct policy and care for our interests,
as well as regard for the interests of other
nations and their citizens, Joined by con-
siderations of humanity and desire to see
rich and fertile country, Intimately re-
lated to US. saved from complete devasta-
ton, will constrain our government to such
action; will subserve the interests involved
and at the same time promise to Cuba and
it's inhabitants an opportunity to enjoy the
blessings Of peace.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-17
TILE WAR DEPARTMENT.

Little Active Work for the Army
During the Year.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-17

Exports of Farm Products.

The secretary reports that the value OF
our exports of farm products during the
last fiscal year amounted to $50, 600, 0O0
an increase of ST., 900, 900 over those of the
year Immediately preceding. This state
ment is none the less welcome because
of the fact that Notwithstanding such in
crease the proportion of exported agricul-
tural products to our total exports of all
descriptions fell off during the year. The
benefits of an increase In agricultural
exports being assured, the decrease In the
proportion to our total exports is the more
gratifying, when we consider that 1t IS
owing to the fact that such total exports
for the year increased more than SIS, Co.,
900.
The large and increasing expectation OF
our agricultural products suggests the
great usefulness of the organization
lately established In the department for
the purpose of giving to those engaged In
farming pursuits reliable information con-
corning the condition and needs and adj
yantages of different foreign markets.
Inasmuch as the success Of the farmer
depends upon the advantageous sale OF
his products and inasmuch as foreign
markets must largely be the destination
of such products, 1t is quite apparent
that a knowledge of the conditions ano
wants that affect those markets ought 10
result in sowing more intelligently ana
reaping with better promise OF pronl
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-17

the report Of the secretary Of war ex-
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-17

A Way Out Of 1t.
Nevertheless. realizing that suspicious on
tba mart Of the weaker OF the two COM
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-17
Concluding Remarks.

In concluding this communication. It's
Ia ct words shall be an appeal to the con-
gress for the most rigid economy In the
expenditure of the money 1t holds In trust
for the people. The way to perpiexin8
extravagances is easy, but a return 70
frugality Is difficult. When, however. It
e. considered that those who can bear
the burdens of taxation have no guaranty
OF honest care. save In the fidelity OF their
public servants, the duty of all possible
retrenchment Is plainly manifest. when
our differences are forgotten and our con-
tests of political opinion are no longer re-
membered, nothing In the retrospect q
orr public service will be as fortunate
and comforting as the recollection OF OF
fetal duty well performed, and the MEM
ory of constant devotion to the interests
Of our confiding fellow countrymen-
GROVER CLEVELAND. #
EXECUTIVE Mansion. Dec. {. 1854
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
HE "SWIPED" HIS BRIDE.
YOUNG MAN TAKES HIS GIRL RID
ING AND DOESN'T RETURN.
History of One of Williamson OOunty's
Well Known and Influential Citizens,
Who Died Few Days Ago.
TAYLOR, Tex, May S.-TSpecial. !

TAYLOR, Tex, May ESPECIAL.
Envy r. Barker, young stock
mau OF this section, is charged
with "mavericking." Last Sun
day he stole the heart and hand of
Miss Mary f. McCunninghsm, the
charming young l6-year-old daugh-
ter of Hon. Dan McCunningham,
who is cattle inspector for the gov
ernmcnt at FL Paso, and put
her in his own brand.
Taking advantage of her fathers
absence from home at the time, land
upon the preteXt OF going buggy
riding, he stole the young lady
from the McCunningham range
and drove to the Barker residence
in the postoaks on brushy creek,
near Taylor, where in the presence
OF a few friends they were happily
married. Rev. G. w. Turrell, pas
tor OF the Taylor Baptist church,
held the branding iron.
Nicholas B. Land, who died at
Corn Hill a few days ago, was one
of the oldest and most prominent
citizens of Williamson county, and
we'll known as an influential stock
man over the entire state. He was
born in Virginia in 1909, eighty
five years ago. From his native
state he moved to Missouri, where
he lived for 16 years, leaving that
state to go to the California gold
fields in 1852. Having lost his
means in this venture in the far
west he returned to Missouri, and
from there came to Texas in 1858,
locating near Austin, in Travis
county. While living in Travis
county his wife died, and he after
wards married Miss Lizzie Giles,
daughter of Captain Giles, who
was well known TO the early set.
tiers of Williamson county.
In 1868 he moved to Corn Hill,
in this county, where he resided
until his death. His oldest son,
Thomas Land, frat lieutenant
under Gen. Stuart, in the civil war,
was killed in the last engagement
of the company. The funeral,
which took place at Corn Hill, was
attended by not less than 800 ac-
quaintances from this aud adjoln-
ing counties.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
Millionaire Publishers Will.

NEW YORK, May THE will Of
the late Geo. Munro has been filed
and offered for probate in the Sur
rogates court OF this city. To his
widow he gives the free use for life
of his late residence, 10 West 9th
street, and all the books, paintings
and furniture therein, together
with his horses and carriages, and
fair annuity, chargeable upon
the other real estate. The real
estate in then divided into four
particles to each OF his four child
rem.
There are no beqests to public
institutions, it having been Mr..
Munro's settled policy to be his
own executor of such benefactions,
and in his life time, besides con-
tributiug literally to the support
of religious and philanthropic OBJ
iects, he gave to Hanhousic college,
Halifax, N. S., (his native province)
about 100000, for the purpose OF
establishing professorships and
school scholarships.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
Missionary and Family Killed.

NEW YORK, May S.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Tunis says:
Information in regard to horrible
murder at Ajax, has just been re-
ceived here. 1t was triple muir
der. DR.. Leach, an Anglican
Protestant missionary, his wife
and infant son being the victims.
The crime was discovered Wednes-
day.
DIR. Leach's little son, who was
only Is months old was found in
his cradle with his throat cut.
The motive of this horrible
crime appears to have been re-
venge, for the gold and silver
jewelry Of the victims have been
found.
Great CONSERVATION prevails at
Ajax.
The judicial authorities have in
formed the procurator and the
Judge Construction at SUISSE, who
will arrive at Ajax today. Three
natives have been arrested.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
Harrison Understands How.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May ST.
T. Roth, the Indiana politician,
who presided over the greater part
of Yesterdays convention and who
is very close to ex-President Hsrri-
son, made today the following
statement regarding the signifi-
canoe OF yesterdays action:
"The question has been frequent
ly asked what significance attaches
to Mr.. Harrison's absence from the
convention. In answer 1t may be
said his absence is confirmation
OF his statement there never has
been an hour since l left the white
house that desired to return to it,
and further freeze him from the
charge that might have been
made of insincerity.
ain answer to the question,
what will be the effect of the reso-
luton instructing for Mckinley?
it con be truthfully said, most
beneficial for all concerned. First, 1t
is a truthful reflection Of the senti'
ment OF the voters of Indiana con-
corning Mckinley which has crys-
tallized since Mr.. Harrison's letter
OF February last and if the unex-
pected should happen at st. Louis
and there should be call for the
ex-president he would be in po-
sition to accept such q call and the
followers OF Mckinley would be-
come the supporters of Gen. Harri-
son, since Indiana in no uncertain
terms has instructed and declared
for Mckinley at the national con-
yention,D
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
Two GEORGETOWN Weddings

GEORGETOWN, Tex, May S.-Mr,
Will Sandgren, a popular young
blacksmith of this place, and Miss
Susan Lavigne were married at the
residence OF Mr.. John Swenson last
night.
Mr.. Robert l.. Davis and Miss
Lula E. Enochs, OF Cedar Park,
were married last Wednesday by
Rev. J. E. Bell in the office OF Coun.
ty Superintendent Hudson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
Fair and Cooler Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, May s. For
eastern Texas: threatening wealth
err tonight, Saturday probably
showers with southerly winds.
For western Texas: fair in the
southern portion with possibly
thunder storms in the northern
portion this afternoon and con-
tinuing with threatening weather
tonight. Fair and cooler In
southern portion Saturday, with
southerly winds becoming wester-
ly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
Preparing for Convention.

ST. LOUIS, May S.-The republic
can state central committee met
here last evening for the purpose
of selecting temporary officers for
the state convention which meets
at st. Joseph on May 10th, to elect
delegates for the national conven-
ton. Congressman Richard Bar
thold, OF st. Louis, was decided on
for temporary chairman and AL
bert Griffin, secretary of the state
committee, for secretary. 1t Is
probable that these officers will be
made permanent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
New Civil Service Branch.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The presi-
dent has issued an order extending
the twill service rules to the inter
state commerce commission. This
brings all offices in the commits
sion here and outside of Washing
ton within the classified service,
except the chief executives, requir-
ing presidential nomination and
confirmation by the senate. The
order which takes effect immedi-
ately makes total Of about $4,000
governmental positions now in
cluded in the civil service.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
A Murderous Grew Quelled,

BORT TOWNSEND, May S.-The
crew OF the schooner Robert Scar
les, from Seattle for Shanghai, mu-
tined when two miles out OF port.
The captain and officers subdued
the crew and at the point OF pistols
kept them under guard until
reaching here, when a new crew
was obtained.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
BOY TRATN-WREOKERs SENTENCED.
The Leader Gets a Life Incarceration and
His Pards Each Get 40 Years.

LILO L u1uo AIobOA WV ~
ROME, N. Y, May 81. Wilson
Hildreth, the boy train wrecker,
received life sentence today. His
companions, p. Latte and Hubbard,
both pleaded guilty to manslaught-
or in the first degree and were sem
fenced to twenty years imprison-
ment, on two indictments, making
forty years in all.
These boys and another named
Fred. Bristol, who has since died
Of consumption, were accused OF
planning to wreck the New York
Central express train for the pur-
pose OF robbing the passengers.
The affair occurred last November,
the place selected for the crime
being near Rome. The engineer
of the train was killed and the fire.
man so badly injured that he is
now only able to leave the hos
pital. The clerk Of the railway
mail service was also seriously
hurt. None Of the lads were more
than eighteen years old, and ex-
cept in the case of one of them,
their parents were all well to do.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
Ordered the Road Sold.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May SIN
the United States Circuit court
Judge Allen has entered an, order
for the sale Of the Jacksonville,
Evansville and st. Louis railway
on Wednesday, June 16, at Jack
sonville, under a decree of fore
closure in favor of Henry w. Put
man, of New York, and the finance
company of Pennsylvania, against
that road, to foreclose a mortgage
of Sl.47l, 900,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08

NEW YORK, May S.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Havana says:
The crew Of the alleged American
filibusterer, the Competitor, Will
be tried in the arsenal at o'clock
this morning. Five of the men
were permitted to see the Ameri-
can consul last night and were per-
mitted to talk together for the first
time in nine days. When seen by
your correspondent in prison they
we're swinging in hammocks and
talking Spanish. Capt. Alfredo
Laborde showed deep sores in his
wrists cut by ropes. He said:
"They tried to force me to make
some sort Of confession. / assured
them that l had told the truth
from the outcome, though they
tried to make it appear that had
knowledge Of everything though l
was really victim.
81 had wrecking license, per-
hitting general freight and pas
senger business and sponge fishing
along the Florida coast, though for
a distance special custom house
papers are necessary. L arranged
to carry a passengers from Key
West to Lemon City. We started
at night. When near Cape Sable,
Monsoon and five others came to
the cabin. They said they had ex-
pected to find a steamer waiting
for them, on which they expected
to ship for Cuba.
"They ordered me to sail about
until it came but l refused. They
seized the boat saying:
"'Well we do as we see fit.'
"They had a pilot of their own
and compelling us to be silent by
threats, they steered for the Gu
ban coast.
81 received only 50 for each man
and never thought / would carry
them so far.
"When l reached the coast and
had almost unloaded the Cubans
ashore, Spanish gunboat APP
peared and began firing. l sent
the mate to raise the American
flag but the Spaniards kept shoot
ing at him until he turned below.
There was quantity Of dynamite
on the deck and fearing an explo.
sion we, got into the water to keep
at safe distance. The gunboat
continued to fire at US until we
stopped. William Golden, the
mate, is an Englishman."
Captain Laborde says he has
been naturalized. Ona Milton,
another prisoner, is native citi-
zen from Kansas. He says he be-
came correspondent for a Jackson
Vile paper and this was his first
newspaper work. He had been
waiting some time for chance to
secure a boat for Pinar del Rio.
"Did you expect to land in Cuba
from the Competitor ?" 1 asked.
81 expected to land by transfer"
he replied.
Capt. Laborde turned and re-
marked: "Milton, that is the only
thing for which 1 blame you, for
not telling me in advance"
az wonder what became Of three
others of the crew, who were cap
tured," he continued. "They are
not here. 1 fear they are dead"
The owner Of the Competitor is
Joseph Wells, Of Key West.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
Oratorical Contest Winner.

TOPEKA, Kas,, May S.-A. NJ.
Cloud, OF LennoX college, was
given first place in the interstate
oratorical contest last night; Fred,
Elliot, of Monmouth college,
Monmouth, Ill, took second place.
The states represented were !:
Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri,
Arkansas, Minnesota, Iowa and
Illinois.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-08
AMERICA VS.. JOHN BULL.
British Sailors Insult and Attack Uncle
Sans Tars and Get It in the Neck.

Sans Tars and Get It in the Neck,
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May Spy
fighting with champagne bottles
as a beginner and finishing with
knives, a number OF tars of the
United States gunboat, Petrol,
whipped twice their weight in
Britishers, at Shanghai shortly be-
fore she sailed for this port, where
she is now at anchor. The row
was caused by the big British
cruiser, Spartan, throwing its
search light on the Petrol in such
manner that it was interpreted
as an insult.
Captain Emory, Of he Petrol,
wrote curt note to the command
er of the Spartan and in return re-
ceived letter Of apology. Next
day eight or ten Of the Petrels
seamen were seated in an upper
room of saloon when about
twenty of the Spar tan's men en-
tered the barroom. The Yankees
were drinking and singing patrio-
tic songs and the biggest English
man in the crew suggested that
they throw the Yankees through
the windows. The British tars
started up the stairs, but none Of
them reached the top.
The door above them was sud-
denly opened and through it came
showers of glasses, bottles and
cases of champagne, which had
been stored In the little room.
When everything that could be
utilized as weapons was gone the
American sailors came flying down
stairs and the battle became a
hand to hand conflict, knives were
drawn and freely used and the
English forces badly cut up.
When they were finally routed half
a dozen of their men lay bleeding
on the floor.
The British consul subsequently
held an official inquiry into the
affair and decided against the Spar
tan's crew.