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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-27
Total cost of orchard in it's bear

ing year ........So,1oo
Receipts and profits for the sixth year
Two boxes of apples per tree, equal
to 5000 boxes, at so cents per boX-S3 900
Deduct picking, boxing and hauling
to cars $500, 5000 boxes at cents,
StOO 400
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This elegant steamer runs through
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ing Whatcom at 6 a. ~. OH Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, calling at Cot
tonwood, Olga, Newhall, East Sound,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

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Cost of orchard at sixth or bearing
year. ......................$ ST.
Price of land added. .......... ............ /.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
TRAIN R0BBER KILLED
He Turned His Back to Merry
Engineer.
0vERlA AND EXPRESS MONEY SAVED
.cer English Tells the Story of
the Venture.
80 LYNCHINGS IN MINNESOTA
;. aged Masked Men Swing Two sherin
~ Murdersrs From Bridgc-Thcir
Necks Broken.
OVERLAND EXPRESS MONEY SAvEl
.eer English Tells the Story of
the Venture.
LYNCHINGS IN MINNESOTA

Sacramento. Cal, September 6--An at
tempt was made last night 10 hold up the
overland express train at Webster, six
miles west OF this city. Tho engine was
in charge Of Engineer English and Fire
man Pat Burns. As the train approached
Webster q man crawlei over the tender
and covering the engineer and ,rcman
vita "A pistol compelled them to stop tile
train. The man guarded the engineer
while an accomplish who had been IN
waiting started back to rob the train En-
glpcer English. seeing his captor on his
guard, snot him ani ran the train INTO
Sacramento. y iar;e force of men ara
scouriug The country m seesrh OF the ca
,apod robbcr. The train was crowded WITH
passengers and thcre was large amount
OF money in the express car.
The body of the train rorber vino was
shot was found lying near the track this
morning In his hauo was grasped a load
ed pistol The mans name Is thought to
be T.. j. Morgan, and he Isobably came
from san Francisco.
Engineer English IN speaking Of his adj
venture, said.
The conductor aud brnkemcn came out
on the platform OF one of the cars TO SEQ
why the train had stopped. oue of the
robbers shot at Them twice with his re-
volVer and with a string Of oaths ordered
them back into the train. At the sound
of the shooting the robber with me on tho
engine stepped to the side between tho
cab and tender and looked back He
turned his back to me That was my op-
rlrtumiy, and | lost no time In taking
advantage " tt. | reached down into my
locker. got my revolver art shot him in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
pounLE LYNcnlNG.
Enraged Minnesota Peopc Mask an.
Bronx Two Necks.

Enraged Minnesota peopic Mask aud
Brcnk Two Necks.
Glencoe, MINI. September 0-The trial
of the first of two men charged with the
murder of Sheriff Joseph Rogers, resulted
yesterday In verdict OF murder In the
second degree, which did not please some
of the people of the county and double
lynching has resulted, The two men
lynched were Iaiman Musgrove and II.
a Gingmars.
on juno y they had assaulted farm
or and Sheriff Rogers and deputies went
after them with a warrant the following
day. They resisted arrest and during the
alteration the sheriff was shot and kill
ed although they made no effort 10 harm
the dcpatIcs. The men were strangers IN
tho county ana The sheriff was popular.
They were captured without difficulty.
Lynchine was threatened and on the 2Jih
OF June Governor cloush sent Company
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
DISASTROUS WRECK.

New Orleans. La, September 6.-There
was a disastrous wreck on the Illinois
Contra road yesterday morning at .
o'clock between Jackson, Miss, and Tuga-
ioo in which Engineer quinn. of McComb
CITY. lost his life. and considerable dam,
eec was done 70 the engine and cars OF
the train which collided.
strange feature of the wreck was
thai n was the negligence Of Engineer
Quinn which caused the accident. Quinn
Va al the throttle of train No. 81, a
freight, south bound. The orders or the
train 50 also n freight. north bound. at
TSIealoo. lie overlooked the orders, and
VAN INST Tuealoo. The result was a col
iision. The other engineer ana both fire
rrhc line vac soon cleared, and traf-N'
was resumed. The RENAME. of Engineer
Quinn were forwarded to McComb C:ty
where he lives
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
on TRtAL FOR MURDER,

Montgomery. Ala. September 5'-The
trial of ex-Shcrin Kennedy of Dallas
county for the killing OF Percy Wood last
Ami, at the union depot here. is progress
a, the ritv court. The testimony IS
10 - ctiraliv The same as was developed
lrSs.o Irstire screws. when Kennedy
was discharged. The case viii last a week
va Gnli"itor T,omaX Is assisted by Mr.
~. "o',',j (icssrs, Pcttus Pitts OF Selma
S SG5 al" 3D. sa yiS Of this city represent ne
81 9,(onec mo killing of Wood and wound
nr Of Mariis Wood caused grea ann sen,
sHtin" ~ NE shot that killed Percy was
fSrlfia .i for Marls The latter although
".,i,, wounded has recovered, ana Is
said to be IN Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
A IYNcIfING PREVENTED.

li,isbtrg, Pa, September G.-Prompt
action by the police authorities today
prevented probable lynchiug at Home-
stead Eurly this morning four gaeroes
MIN mo pFo i "tct,N" % de M'.H" m
Homestead, for the purpose Of robbery
III prpbaDly a mere he nous crime. They
entered the sleeping apartment II Mir.
Hish three daughters. afl upon Il ~
coNety one OF the reeroes tIie7i to sfranglc
MUS Aitnie Marsh. 1'he fathc. being
cr1tSed came TO he resUce AnG .iit ne
srccs He'd. ollu OF them. Isaac Milln
jumped from the second Wory window
and was 80 badly hurt that he will prob
ably dio. TIE - hers were arrested soon
after and placed IN Jan. The feeling
against tho negroes vas intense. and Il
crowd Of about 800 had planned TO lynch
them, hut the police officials smucgloI
4 lem out of town and lodged them safely
IN JAN in tbs city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.

Birmingham, Ala, September 5.-James
Turner. Elsie Black and George Black,
three young men, were killed by the OK
nloslon of "A pumping engine at the South
orn Railway water tank near Helm. Ala
today Elsie Black was In charge Of the
pump, and his brother was his assistant
II seems that the boys were rather mex
ucricnced and let the water in the boiler
get low. Turner was visiting the Blacks.
The explosion Instantly killed George
Black and James Turner. ana Elsie Black
was so badly scaldcd that he died some
time n f,arvAa ard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
PALMER'S RECORD.
He Favored the Silver Dollar for Its HOn-
esty and Denounced the Gold
Dollar as Il Fraud

September John NJ Palmer
body held IN
the Necessary two votes that elected him Un,ea states senator
The poui held Interviews with General Palmer the
interview with REPRESENTATIVE ckren
coc would like siye views on the question OF
anoaton Of the na,icn S~,'N circulation
Mr. YOU believe that all money
by a s s p gnu an s S"vc state" ,urnr the canvas. and
perhaps you Doo at ,imoh
the coin money was d@tved from the constitution and
limited conversion Of the precious metals into COM but
tn public mind had reached point that
tho frnsh"G that which served a" the purpose" of
money think stated that In tho ground h@t the
should furnish all public
N
General unquostonahy: the sole
they v pasS IN a''s "@o9 article in the State Ress,sr whom
ewnoi written Major sooh under direction aud
clippings
"rlEIE is Nor \ MAN ANYWiERr WHO OPPOSES
AGE or SILVER WHO DOES NOT INSIST THAT coNGnss MAS
DOES ASSURED CONGRESS
RIGHT TO- FARM OUT riE iRvilEdE or 81 PlllNG raG RIO
,1,,CCt Yrs r,i s,, , MN, s,i We ,,, W. ~ non
TLoNAl ANKs uNpEE TIN LEAD or OLD tncNoRI AID TX
YOU W AN 1r9 prn of f@ NNrS %f Sy H ANp
WON'T pE OBLIGED no SCRATCH VERY HARD"
SILVER DOLLAR INrLNln"Nsrs rHirVEs RHruplATo's.
soRr THING, BUT REALLY pnE FRiENDs or
Mr,Hu'ts or Is IN ,i9M VIZ fMM"p pp D
tor l%%g IN STAT 5si's, JanS"y "a ms ~, m ar,
~. GRAINS toF PURE sIlvtm IT HAS
rios uhs gxrp If Tilnr AN p ANY src rinse AS
plslloSlssr
GNA Register r'yaruars lsI&
These are a very by Senator
state Register Of Is other years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

reached, when an adjournment was sd
until ncM Tuesday, when young Prescott
VIII probably he put ON the stand
Mr.. Yore. the owner OF the building, be-
ing advanced IN years, will not rebuild <he
opera house, which " II prove a serious
loss 10 this city.
flames broke through the roof and IL
lumincd the sky and stress with "A lurid
glare that served 10 make vivid the gen
ciQl scene and confus.on ami excitement.
windows and walls and let in the draft,
the burning block was known to be
Doomed 1t soon became a fiery furnace
The FILLING walls proved TO be not only u
death trap for the fire fighters but dam
gerJus 10 every one who was tryllE 20
help stay the progress OF the flames or
ASSET IN saving goods. Tho first to 20
down WAS the top part OF the alley wall
which buried IN its crushing descent with
TONS Of debris fifteen men. This terrible
sight was witnessed by hundreds OF hor-
ror stricken spectators. who stood hope
!"ssly looking at the heart rtnding Cutas-
trophe. many of whom rushed in regard
less Of fire and smoke to help the shr elk
ing and struggling men. just before tho
wall fell the firo!ncn were trying 70 raise
The ladders and had placed them against
the the 1,sndlng; when " Val nmhlcd;
see portions of human bodies through tha
fallen bricks. Parties going In to saVd
the imprisoned men wcro overcome by
heat.
The injured and dead were taken from
the RUNS as fast as possible ana at &
o'clock he last man had been removed.
The dead were removed to the city hall
TO h. Identified. Many We're the heart
rcndng scenes rs tho wives, parents and
children scanned the distorted and mu-
tilated remains of those king cold In
death upon the floor. The physicians OF
the city were unable to care for The In
lured nrd the ST. Joseph doctors responds
ed promptly to the call
l}oh ST. Joseph and Benton Harhor
ar, drared In mourning TODAY and the
business houses are closed Worl@ can
not express the appalling force ~ this
great horror. the sorrow n tho strickpn
homes aud the shadow OF grief thar rests
on thcs peaceful commuuitlog this sun
day morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
TODATS FEATURES.

DOMESTIC.
Tho Masonic Mutual Life Benefit asso-
cation applied for a receiver at Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
III Hung Chang believed Napoleon, Hao
and Washington, the three foremost men
In history Electric shock at niagara
Falls scared -.
Communications TO the Interstate com
merce commission charged Violations to
the Southern Railroad company.
Kate Field wilod that her body be Gre
mated In case of death In a foreign corn
try.
Bessie Little OF Dayton. ohio, believed
to have been murdered to hide another
crime.
The Tennessee legislature called In OK
,raordlnary session to consider state IL
nances.
Eleven fremen buried and burned be
meath opera house walls at Benton Ilar-
hor Michigan.
Or. Browne Goodc Of the Smithsonian
institute, died in Washington. ID. &.
TWO murderers lynohoi by masked
Minnesota citizens at Glencoe,
An engineer killed train robbcr during
an attempt TO hold up the overland ox-
press near Sacramento, Cal.
FOREIGN.
Plans for n probable gigantic strike of
the dock lnborers of the wcrld perfected
for proposal at tho trader union congress
at Edinburgh. Scotland.
Tho Manchester market was Inactive
on account OF the violent cotton move
mont
Rates for money reported easier on tho
London stock echange. The attitude to-
ward Turkey had good effect on foreign
securities.
Complete agreement on all political ques-
lions between Germany and Russia con-
fsmed. Several decorations were con-
ferred
Mexicans prepared to celebrate their
Independence day.
CUBA.
The incident OF the arrest Of the Amer
lean merchant Samuel g. Toian, in Cuba
detailed.
The steamer Colon arrived at Havana
with nineteen officers and 1900 Spanish
secruits.
Cuban insurgents burned the tobacco
plantation of Santa Isabel In Matanzas:
loss .225,0o
The Weylor banana edlct caused an as
signmcnt In America.
Captain General Weylor prohibited the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
APPLIED FOR A RECEIVER.

Grand Rapids. Mich, September G-The
Masonic Mutual Life organized In 1870 for
the benefit Of the Masonic fraternity. has
applied for "A receiver. In 1887 II had a
surplus Of $4,000 There are many old
but few new and young members. Last
year the surplus was charged TO deficit
II was then over $4,000 una Is now over
$4,000. The company has transferred iis
policies outstanding TO the Home Life
association. and will 20 out Of business as
soon as pOss BILE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
KITTEN RY A SPIDER

Orange. Texas. September 6.--Henry
Glendc a barber. was bitten by a black
spider Friday night and has suffered un-
told torments since then. lie f. sill con-
fined to his bed and In great pain from
tho effects OF the poison.
The city schools of Orange will begin TO-
morrow There Is no better system OF city
public schools IN the state than at
orange. and the people are Justly proud
Of that fact.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
KILLED IN SELF DEFENSE.

New York. September e--John Theurc'.
who keeps a blacksmith shop. today rrnt
ara instantly killed Michael Murphy. q
dflnk-crazed man. who STAGGERED into MS
ana Mrs Kate St!eg.r, her slste arc
then tried 10 throw them down Stair,
Thpurfr was defending the women and
himself when the shot was firod. according
TO all their testimony.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
Mrs. LOHN L. sILLIVAN dead.

New York. September G.-Annie Living
ston, for years the common law wife of
John l.. Sullivan, ed at Bellevue hospital
on Saturday nigt' Of heart failure and
her body was taken to the worgue. She
was married to a Boston candy maker
hut left her husband twelve years ago to
hor body was taken TO the morgue. She
with him for some time and has also
been on the stage in burlesque Sullivan
has been notified Of her death and friends
VIII SEQ that the body is given proper
bur al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

washington, September e.-For Eastern

Washington. September e.-For Eastern
Tcxas-Fair. southerly winds.
Arkansas-Fa northcrly winds.
North Dakota-Fair. possibly showers
followed by rains In northern portion:
southerly winds
Soph Dakota-Fair, warmer IN eastern
portion. s0uthcrly winds,
Colorado--Fair. souiherly winds
Wyom ng-Coole winds becoming north
westerly.
Mon.ana-Fair, winds becoming north
westerly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
TWO PERSONS DROWNED.

Buffalo. n. Y. September Ga steam
yacht. containing twelve people was
swamped OFF Eimwood Beach this after.
Mss Lou Gilbert, SO. were drowned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

sale of nnf sc2eh the books CHRONICLES
of the War IN cuba"
a court magistrate arrested as a polit-
zeal prisoner
POLITICS.
Chairman Babcock reported the Pacific
coast STATES ao favorable 10 Mckinley. hut
HIS oxpcctnr onB not 80 rasy as to silver
producing sections.
Candidate and Mrs. William J. Bryan at
tended church aud llsioned so sermon on
"Provdenco" Mr. Mckinley attended tho
nrst Methodist commun ON service IN can
ton, ohio.
SPORT.
The Georgia rlnc team won shc PRINCIPAL
honors and their members the chief indi-
vldnni trophies,
Baseball Texas l'ssguc-Gnlvesion =.
Houston o: San Antonio :, Austin 0,
STATE.
Hon. r ". Watson popullst vice presi-
dental nominee. In Dallas and win speak
there today.
United States army officers at Fort
Bliss entertained by Governor Ahumuda
at Juarcz
Gohlmnn's cash store Mt Grocsbeeck as
signs.
r. +. Mays OF Caldwell run mo by a
train and badly Injured
Advance guard of The republicans az
sembllng AT Fort Worth Leaders at
cross purposes. but all for fusion on some
basis, except the My whites.
LOCAL.
Monthly meeting of the Houston Turn
varcin.
Annual meeting OF the East Texas ed
itors to be held IN this city on Thursday.
Delegates leave for tho State ropnb-
lican conycnt3an a, Fort Worth.
The school OF Instruction OF the Knights
Of Pythias.
Programme Of Labor Day celebration
to be held today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
MARINE VESSELS.

Kew York. September 6r-Mrlved; Fa-
"a i. o. september s,-Arrived; scyth!a'
LiVcrloo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

Olive. Texas. September 6--The second
game Of ball between Mona and Kountze
against olive was played fhis morning.
resulting o TO 10 In favor OF Olive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
IRON WoRKs cLosEn.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. September 6.-Practc.
ally every department OF the camtray
Iron works shut down last night for an
indefinite period. throwing at least 200
men out OF employment. Lack of orders
IL given as the cause of the suspension.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
LOCAL.
THE AUSTIN DELEGATION.


Austin, Texas. September G.-Soma fif-
teen or twenty delegates left here to-
night for the republican convention NJ
Fort Worth. and all nre IN favor of flu
sion wilh the popuiss They are also
for Burke for cha rman OF the executive
committee and tbink ne stands a good
show OF defeating Green.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

81 = WITH MAIL ROBBERY.
\ n., .eHas September 6.-united
kB'.na'y Marshal Peck returned
(ssre Z, I'M. ohis morning bringing with
h H. N,r MI WHO is charged wi n
estseen ~ pl, Campbell carried the
y eountyv bartlett ana Small, in WIZ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

sale of and sclzed the books CHRONICLES
of the War IN Cuba"
a court magistrate arrested as a polt-
zeal prisoner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-04

Of the bottle into glass containing little
water and then proceeded to swallow the
connection. Before she had drained the
glass one of the hotel employees came in
thinking the room was vacant. lie in
stantly saw the trouble and knocked the
glass from the womans hand but knew it
was too late.
Coroner Kistler and police headquarters
were at once notified, and the coroner exer-
ted his utmost efforts to save the would-be
suicides life, but was of the opinion that
to the city hospital and last night was re-
ported In about the same condition, but no
hopes for her recovery were entertained.
Mrs. Doyle arrived in Minneapolis three
weeks ago from Cooperstown, N. D., and
those who knew her, as we'll as the people
at the hotel, say that she frequently threaten
ed to kill herself Since coming here she
is said to have made the acquaintance OF a
man by the name of William Ball, and is said
to have had a falling out with him recently,
and since then to have been very respondent.
Ouinnessec, Mich, but she told the hotel pro-
prietor that she had left her home about
two years ago with another man, although
her married life had been happy, and had
gone to North Dakota, where she had lived
until this man became tired of her.
Her husband had often entreated her to
return home, and Wednesday afternoon she
received an encouraging letter from him urg-
Ing her to return he had long since for
given her. She had told the proprietor Of
the hotel that unless this letter came that
intended to leave to join her husband at 1
o'clock yesterday morning, but finding that
the train did not depart until o'clock, 1t
diSheartened her
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-04
TREMENDOUS SENSATION IN MIN
NEAPOLIs OVER A MYSTIC
SHRINE INITIATION.
cHAS. WETTER, OF WINTHROP,
EXPIRES WHILE THREADING THE
SANDS OF THE DESERT In
ZUHRAH TEMPLE.
Due to VaIvuIar Disease of
the Heart.

: A tremendous sensation was caused
In Minneapolis last night by the sud
den death of Charles Wetter, a prom
inent Mason of Winthrop, Mimi, while
taking the initiatory rites of the An
cient and Accepted Order Of Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine with Zuhrah temple.
Mr.. Wetter was one of a class of eigh-
teen who was treading the sandsaof the
desert, as the saying is, when lie sud
denly fell to the floor in a dead faint,
as was supposed. >+ A@k4z4a -,
Drs. S. S. Kilvington O. K. Richard
son and G. E. Dutton, who were pres
eht, hurried to hins butt discovered
that he was dead. Coroner Kistler was
notified, and after being enlightened as
TO the facts, had a post norton exam
fnation which disclosed that death was
due to valvular disease of the heart.
and had no connection with the ex-
ercises Of the initiation other than such
as might have been due to the excite
ment of the occasion.
The members of the temple were very
10th to talk about the sad affair, fear
Ing that following SO closely upon the
death Of p Des Moines man during an
initiation of the Elks, it would bring
discredit on the order.
special car was chartered to take
the remains to Winthrop this morning,
a committee appointed to carry the sad
news to the bereaved wife, and a sum
of money sufficient to defray the i'm
mediate expenses Of the family was
appropriated