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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29

HE New st. Paul Building to BE on a
Movable Foundation-To Be Twenty-six
Stories High-How the Wonderful Feat
Will Be Accomplished.
26 story skyscraper Office build
ns Is being built in New York on a
movable foundation.
4hlS building will weigh about 3d.
wV'VOO pounds, and one man will be
S0Ie to lift it with the aid of a very
simple invention.
IneSe statements seem absurd, but
'uVg are true. The building is now be-
'us put up On the corner of Broadway
1Iu Ann street, on the site of the old
neFa!a building, and the architects Of
NC unlldlng will tell you that these as
"lShlng facts are true.
40 architect ever attempted to con
,uuV' building this way before, al
-OGsn somewhat similar device was
p SIu vi the foundations of the famous
-'4e' tower III Paris with entire sue
tne st. Paul building, which is to
,So "u ABOVE every other skyscraper in
~ Gl'y' Is to rest upon jackscrews,
, aryn are to be operated by hydraulic
t ss.e' directed by single hand. The
o, % HyefIormed by Samson on one MEM
I, I0.' occasion will be outdone. Even
rTa ,-' ~ MS act CT balancing the world
sns., Hls mead will have to look to his
ols,;as1' Iof this structure, with its pop
,rI" 'vn o1 several thousands, will actu-
twill "N i'iSeo VI io"ereo
ma. ,u1 Importance of this undertaking
,bs t 70 appreciated from the fact that
ho n GUIDING will rise 307 feet above
u . n1Ioadway level and will contain
strno.r stories and an additional roof
tnnaaite equivalent to another. The
dor rlArons, however, are not carried
6s = las as deeply as those of several OF
few rsar -ulhgs erected during the last
nI5' ears, Instead of being founded on
beds LUX -OA' they will rest On concrete
6s vst GU rolled iron beams planted in
bpt na on such foundations settle,
bent liver 'n;I, evenly. The proposed arrange.
lie s,r Will affect that tendency and keer
Il - perfectly level.
tie ;nt. I9ls fact which has prompted
dtauIirou ;olI Of this system of by.
sraaa slG Jacks, by means of which an az.
feat ~ nan will he able to excel ever,
he'd ength yet performed or imag
regular seven seven steel uprights, placed a,
SQUARE fa intervals over an area of $500
The St i beet support the entire weight .,
cpripb,ss a !, building. 1t is under thes,
iatrodnss.i5 that the mechanism is helms
tie bni1S;1 which will alter the level I q
'tuctinlua ln g at any time during its e con n
natsrjs1I !, Or even after the whole Of il,
The d ps[ nas been placed in position N :
kss,cbp person y IN who is fortunate enough
' a glimpse CT the fonns.tinn n.s q
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Oriental Question Settled.

The Paris correspondent of the Lon.
don News reports that he hears the
czar's visit to Queen Victoria at Bal
moral resulted in Russia, England and
France agreeing on the basis of a policy
in Japan and China, while the Levant.
Mediterranean and African questions
are being arranged. The czar wants
the results obtained without bloodshed,
says the correspondent, and is support.
ed by Italy and Austria. The sultan
is likely to die hard, but he will be
obliged to yield.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29

Latah, Wash. Oct. 23-About 1907
600 bushels of wheat, nearly all of the
crop in this vicinity, have been deliv-
cred at the warehouses up to date.
Two-t thirds of the amount delivered has
passed from farmers hands, at an aver
age of So cents bushel. The prevail.
ing price is now 63 cents. Farmers in
this vicinity have all paid their inter
est, current expenses and small debts.
and another season like this will enable
them to pay off a large part Of their
MORTGAGES.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Foreign Grain Crops.

The European crop reports of the
agricultural department., issued by the
chief statistician at Washington. shows
that the crop of Great Britain has been
somewhat reduced in the north and in
Scotland by the persistent wet weather
of September, which practically ruined
most of the wheat then ungathered.
In the southern countries harvesting
operations were completed before the
bad weather set in, and the wheat is
of a finer milling quality than has
been known for years.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Filibusters to Be Tried.

Admiral Navarro, president Of the
naval court of Havana, has caused no.
tice to be served upon forty.one fill.
busters and others, including the crew
and passengers of the Competitor, tina.
they must answer charges of piracy
and rebellion against the government.
Consul General Lee, in An interview in
Spanish paper, denies having insisted
upon his recall to the United States,
and says his relations with Captain.
General Weyler are cordial.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Are Lovers Still.

John L. Jones, aged 90. and Mrs.
Melissa Brown, aged 88. were married
at New Buffalo, Ind, recently.
The romantic feature OF their mar
rage is the fact that the couple were
lovers 60 years ago, and after being en-
gagged parted, with the understanding
hot Il their love did not grow cold they
wonld be welded in their old age. iney
became separated. and each mourning
the other as dead both finally married.
Recently they were brought together,
and the vows made half century aso
have lust been fulfilled.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Fell Through a Floor.

Robert Summers, of Tacoma. a gar
dener, fell ten feet, through floor,
and died three hours later at the hos
pital. The fall fractured the skull,
and congestion of the brain followed.
He lived in an old building. and entered
a dark room adjoining his own, near
the door of which was large hole, in
which a wheel for cleaning carpets
had once been set. Into this hole he
fell, being unaware of the existence Of
the death-trap.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
struck . Big wave.

New York, OCT. 20.-The steam
ship La Gascogne arrived today. bring.
ing $500, 900 in gold. On Wednesday
last, the La Gascogne encountered .
tremendous wave, which swept away
one Of the lifeboats and in other re.
spects slightly damaged the ship. The
passengers were at dinner at the time.
The shock Of the wave forced almost
everything from the tables. completely
spelling the meal for all the passeu'
gers.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Fatally Injured at a Fire.

Beaver Falls, Pa, Oct. 23.-Mayor
Bros. pottery works was destroyed by
fire early this morning, entailing
loss of $10O,OOO A wall fell and five
boys were buried in the debris. Two
named Reed and Walker were fatally
injured,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
A Dynamite Explosion.

A large quantity of dynamite in 8
magazine of the Dayton Coal & Iron
Company, at Dayton. Tenn, exploded,
wrecking many buildings and destroy.
ing an electric light plant, putting out
all the lights. The company store is a
complete wreck. The debris wa
blown a quarter of mile.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
estimates in detail are as follows

on existing contracts, the department
at this time being unable to say what
sum will be required by future con.
tracts for which authority exists
The estimates for Notifications and
sea.coast defenses has been increased
to $50, 802,291, an amount. Secretary
Lamont says, which will be required
to continue this work at its present
rate of progress. which has been appre-
Gladly advanced under the large ap-
preparation which became available
July last
In connection with his estimate, the
secretary made public statement Of
the condition Of this work, the ad-
vance made and the results that can be
effected by this increased appropriation
which he asks.
On July /, 1898, but one modern
gun had been placed in position. On
the first of July, 1897, the department
shall have completed defenses with
ornaments as follows: Thirteens IL.
inch, thirty-seven 10-inch. eight inch
and four rapid firing guns and eighty
12.inch mortars.
The Reminder Of Secretary Lamont's
letter transmitting the estimates is OF
historical nature, reviewing the prog.
ress made in sea coast defense. He
says that for Is years preceding 1890,
no appropriations had been made for
engineering work on our permanent
coast defenses, except the small and
steadily decreasing sum annually al
lowed for "the protection, preservation
and repair" of existing works.
But small amount had been granted
for the construction Of mining case.
mates and for the purchase, Of ma
terial for submarine defenses, while in
1888 and 1889, total Of about 3d..
100000 had been appropriated for
modern guns, mortars and carriages.
In 1890 was made the first appropria-
ton, $1,211.0 900, for modern guns and
mortar batteries, followed by one of
$3.50, 900 in 1891, and by another OF
100000 in 1892. This money was
allotted by the department for construc-
ton work at various ports. including q
total of four 12.inch, twenty 10.inch,
five 8.inch and two rapid-firing guns,
emplacements, and sixty four 12-inch
mortar emplacements. None Of them,
however, could be made ready to re.
ceive it's armament until after the first
mall appropriations in 1898. and the
two succeeding years. Practically,
therefore, it was, the secretary says,
devolved upon the war department.
since 1898 to make provisions for tho
completion of nearly all of these EN-.
placements.
ut appears. the secretary says.
"that seventeen out Of twenty-one 10.
inch emplacements, fifty-ive out OF
sixty six 1O-inch emplacements, twenty
out Of twenty-five 8-inch emplace-
ments, fourteen out Of sixteen 12.inch
rapid firing emplacements. and ninety.
two out of 100 12-inch mortar en-
placements have been entirely provided
for during the last four years; and
that during the same time large part
of those previously provided for have
been prepared to receive their arma-
ment."
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Terrell Makes a Claim.

United States Minister Terrell has
lodged with the Turkish government a
claim for $4,000 indemnity on behalf
of Mrs. LEM, mother of Frank LEM,
the Pittsburg bicyclist who was muir.
dered by Kurds while travelling
through Asiatic Turkey in 1895.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Penalty Swiftly Executed.

Miss Blanche Gray, young lady Of
fine family. of Atlanta, Ga, was going
from friends house to her sister g.,
when a negro assaulted her. Two
hours later the negro was caught and
hanged by a mob.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
A CowardIy Suicide.

Alfred @. Andrew, a carpenter Of
San Francisco, ended his own life be.
cause of misfortunes that had reduced
him to poverty, and left widow and
three grown children to struggle fol
the living he had grown weary of en-
deavoring to make for them. He took
carbolic acid and died in great agony.
His wife was witness to his suffer.
ings.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
A Fatal Gas Explosion.

In Chicago George McWhorter turn.
ed on the gas in his room and lay
down to die. The odor of the gas was
detected by Chalres Collard, who called
George Holt. Lighting the gas in the
room adjacent McWhorter' they burst
in his door. An explosion followed,
blowing out section of the rear wall
of the building, and burning Collard
badly. Holt escaped injury. Nc.
Whorter died while being taken to the
hospital.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Porte,s Demand Refused.

The embassies of the powers have
sent an identical note to the porte re-.
fusing its demand that the right be &C.
corded of searching foreign vessels in
Turkish waters for Armenians.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Freight Trains Collide

A head.end collision of freight trains
occurred on the Northeastern railroad,
near New Orleans. William Fulcher,
engineer, and his fireman, John Alex.
anderia, colored, were killed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29

Oakland, CAL, OCT. 23.-An I'M
known man was found dead in bed at
q lodging house at Seventh and Wash
ington streets today. He ended his
life some time during the night by
taking an overdose of morphine and
left. az the only explanation OF his act,
this note: Nobody consulted me about
cumming into this world. ! consuls
nobody about leaving. STRONG.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29

Moscow, Idaho, Oct. 23.-About 20
per cent of the total amount of wheat
in the territory directly tributary to
this place remains unsold. Many,
however, who have wheat are waiting
for higher prices. Wheat today is
quoted at 81 cents for club.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
Ran shore in q Fog.

The British steamer Palestrina,
Captain Harder, ballast-laden for Bal
timore, ran ashore in thick fog near
st. Johns, N. f. She will probably
become total wreck.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
IMPLEMENTS OF WAR
Secretary Lamont's Estimate
of Money Required.
FIFTY-TWO MILLIONS NEEDED
and Seacoast Defenses-An Ex-
cellent Start Made.

Washington, Oct 20.-Secretary La.
mont will tomorrow transmit to the
secretary Of the treasury his estimate
Of appropriations required by the war
department for the next fiscal year.
The aggregate is 500, $40, 6SS.
The estimate for the running ex.
penses of the war Office in Washington
is $1,464,236, showing, the secretary
says, reduction in the annual ex-
penses for salaries and contingencies
in that Office of $621 .942 from the
estimate of four years ago. The other
estimates in detail are as follows:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29

A Japanese steamship line to Austria
liza has been started, the Yamashimo
Maru, the pioneer steamer, having left
Kobe October Z, with 400 tons cargo.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29

Hon Bob Cousins of Upton. Ia mas
been sitting in the lap of fame Tor one
whole week. and fame rather enjoys the
axnerience. Washington Posi-
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29

There is agitation on foot in China
10 secure reduction Of export duty on
tea.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
MOVING THE WHEAT.
Fifty-ons Carloads Shipped From
Oakesdale.

Oaeksdale, Wash, Oct. 23.-Sixty.
seven cents bushel was paid yester-
day for club wheat, but those who have
not already sold are holding out for rs
cents. Monday fifty one carloads, or
$1,000 bushels, were shipped from this
point. Extra freight trains ran almost
hourly on both roads.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29

Brigadier w. M. Powell has been ap.
pointed commander of the Salvation
Army in Japan.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
AGkAIN!!
MONTAGUE 3 MCHUGH

Announce the people of Whatcom Juan and Skagit
Counties they have large Stock of Dry Goods Clothing
C Hats Caps Boots and Shoes snd greater part
tbe same be sold in the next THIRTY DAYS
dor TO do So will begin
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-10-29
ONE NAN CAN LIFT IT.
REMARKABLE ENGINEERING SCHEME
FOR A NEW YORK SKYSCRAPER.

The New st. Paul Building to BE on a
Movable FOundation-To Be Twenty-six
Nories High-How the Wonderful Feat
Will Be Accomplished.
Morris tribune., 1896-09-16
THE REASONS FOR 1T.
Candidate Frank Explains the Defeat OF
the Democrats.

Candidate Frank Explains the Defeat OF
the Democrats.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept l6.-M. P.
Frank, the Democratic candidate for
governor. gave out the following state,
ment
"The Democratic party of Maine had
adopted a platform which proved to be
in direct opposition to the Chicago
platform on the currency issue and
nominated candidate for governor
upon that platform. After the ma
tional convention they were obliged
to change their position and put in
nomination another candidate. The
Republicans, having thorough Or
ganization, had meanwhile taken ad-
vantage of the situation and committed
substantially all their voters to their
policy on the currency question before
the Democrats were reorganized in new
lines. Considering the conditions of
the parties, the short time and limited
means that the Democrats had, the re-
suit is fully as good as could reasonably
be expected Indeed, they have fought
gallant fight against adverse conditions
and tremendous odds In view of the
above facts, the result can have but lit
tie effect on the national contest.
Morris tribune., 1896-09-16
POLITICAL NEWS.

Populists have officially notified
Bryan and Watson.
Silver men controlled the Montana
Republican state convention.
Dan Lamont has signifed his inten-
tion to support Palmer and Buckner.
The Democratic Honest Money league
has issued another address to the people.
Chairman Hinkley of the New York
state Democratic committee will resign.
Hon Garrett A. Hobart has given out
his letter accepting the Republican vice
presidential nomination.
Judge Earle defeated Governor
Evans, Tillman's candidate for senator
from South Carolina, by about 5000
votes.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan of
New York, national committeeman of
that state, has bolted the Chicago ticket
and platform.
Senator Palmer and General Buckner
were notified of their nomination by
the National Democrats at Louisville
Saturday evening.
Secretary Lamont has written let
ter to Chairman Bynum of the National
Democratic party pledging his support
to Palmer and Buckner
Republicans carried the Maine cleo
ton Monday by largely increased ma
jorities. All four Republican congress-
men, including Speaker Reed, were
y
Morris tribune., 1896-09-16
FOR PROTECTION
Ambassadors of the Powers Have
Another Meeting at Con-
stantinOple
To Devise Means by Which En-
bassies and Foreigners Will
Be Safe.
The Plan Understood to Include
United Action of All
Warships.

CoNsrANTINoPLE, (via Sofia, Bull
garia,) Sept. l6.-The ambassadors of
the powers had meeting in order to
lay out plan for measures for the pro-
lection of the different embassies and
the foreign population generally in the
event of a renewal of disturbances here.
The plan is understood to include the
united action of the warships of all the
powers, each ship being assigned GER
tain position, and men to be landed at
given signals to protect the threatened
points The defenses of the embassies
will also, it is rumored, be considerably
strengthened by the increase in the
number of men now guarding them,
and by other precautions, which will
tend to make them capable of resisting
attack for considerable time. It is
also reported that in possible contin-
gencies number of additional warships
of the powers will reinforce the guard
ships now doing duty in these waters.
Morris tribune., 1896-09-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Commissioner Browning says West
ern Indians are in good shape this fall.
The Laurada has been seized by
United States officials on account of
filibustering.
Bids for three new battleships opened
at the navy department. all come with
in the limit of cost.
Mr.. Ye PUN Chin, the new Korean
minister to the United States, with his
wife and child, has reached Washing
ton.
The new revenue cutter, Walter @,
Gresham, intended for service on the
Great lakes, has been launched at
Cleveland Complications between
this country and England may result.
United States Minister Taylor has
declared to the Spanish government
that the United States is most favorably
disposed towards Spain, but that owing
to the extent of the United States coast
line, she is unable to prevent the de-
parture of flibusterers.
Morris tribune., 1896-09-16
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS

The directory estimate of West Su-
perior's population is 40 459.
Albert G. Whitehead, the released
dynamiter, has sailed for America
Texas fever is raging among the big
herds of cattle in Northern Queensland.
Hog cholera has made its appearance
in the stockyards of East Buffalo, n, Y
There is great excitement over re-
ported rich discoveries of gold 40 miles
southeast of Rawlins. Wy.
James L. Rake was elected COM
mander-in- chief of the Sons of Veterans
at the Louisville meeting The next
meeting will be held at Indianapolis
Rev. DR. John A Dearborn, ex-presi-
dent for Missouri of the A. P. A, who
was assaulted and nearly killed Satur-
day has regained consciousness ana
may recover.
The Chicago university has received
another gift of half a million dollars
worth of property to be used as "a
biological station 1t is at Roby, Ind,
and includes a fine inland lake.
Miss Marian Wheeler, daughter gt
Jerome B Wheeler the we'll knows
banker and millionaire mining man ok
New York city, was married at Man
itou, Colo, to H S Cable, the presE-
dent of the Pixies Peak Cogwheel ralg-
rOadr
Morris tribune., 1896-09-16
AS MANLEY PUTS IT.
Wires Mark Hanna the Result of the
Election.

SWAEeS MAFh hdHud the ASceuAV VI UhO
Election.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 16'-Chairman
Manley of the Republican state COM
mittee sent the following telegram to
Hon. NJ A Hanna, chairman of the
Republican national committee
"The Republican party has achieved
this day the most sweeping and mag
nifcent victory ever accorded to any
party in the history of Maine. We
have carried every county in the state ;
elected every state senator; at least 40
out of 151 members of the house Of rep
resentativesy; secured every county Off
Ger; given each member of our mag
nifcent delegation in the house of rep
resentatives the largest majority they
ever received elected our candidate for
governor by the greatest majority ever
given a candidate for that high office ;
endorsed the St. Louis platform and
declared for Mckinley and Hobart by
90 900 majority