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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
OPPOSING THE CANAL.
0onstor Villas Puts in the Third DAY of
His NicaraEua Speech.

Washington, Feb. 5.-After a brief
parliamentary struggle in the senate
late this afternoon, the friends of the
Nicaragua canal bill were unable to
hold quorum and sit out the obstruc-
ton to that measure.
The senate agreed to the house reso-
luton fixing February 10 for the cere-
mony OF counting the vote for president
and vlce-president before the two houses
OF congress. Although defeated for re-
election, Senator Dubois, of Idaho, was
welcomed back to the senate today with
marked cordiality, and with an abund-
ance OF floral tributes. His desk was
literally overwhelmed with flowers,
while tables, chairs and adjoining
desks were brought into use to support
the many unique devices into which
the roses and violets had been wrought.
A great cluster of violets was tied with
a ribbon bearing in silver 1900"
The main design, rising eight feet from
the floor, was an arch, the pillars being
white roses and the capstone of immor-
telles, bearing the word Honor"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Editor Thorp Found Dead.

Cottage Grove, Or, Feb. 5.-This
morning about o'clock, E. P. Thorp,
editor of the Cottage Grove Leader, was
found lying dead, face down in pool
of water quarter of mile east OF this
place. A doctor who arrived at the
place soon after said Thorp was stricken
with severe attack of apoplexy.
Thorp suffered considerably for some
time, both physically and mentally.
Last year he bonded about fifty acres OF
land, put it out in fruit trees. but was
unable to meet his obligations, and the
property reverted back to its original
owner. He was a member of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, and be-
longed to the Masonic order, by which
he will be buried tomorrow. Mr..
Thorp was in the newspaper business
about twenty five years. He was about
90 years old. He left daughter at
Centralia I'LL.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

Berkeley, CAL, Feb. S.-Dr. David
Starr Jordan has declar that revivals
are a species of insanity or moral
drunkenness rather than the result of
a change of heart. This startling state
ment was made by the president Of
Stanford university in lecture deliv-
cred at Berkley yesterday, under the
auspices of the Unitarian society.
His audience, which filled Stiles
hall, was composed largely of members
of the university faculty and students,
but even these opponents of advanced
thought were rather startled by the en-
phatic views expressed by the head of
the Palo Alto institution, and decid-
ed furore was predicted when the re-
port Of his utterances reaches the ortho-
dox ministry.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
In tho H0uaA.

Washington, Feb. 3.-This was COM
mittee suspension day in the house.
Immediately after reading the journal
the committee was called. The senate
bill to provide times and places for
holding United States court in Utah
was passed.
Sherman, Republican, of New York,
of the committee on interstate COM
MERGE, called up what he called the
"anti-scalper" railroad bill. Half
dozen members jumped up. II suggest
that time be fixed for the considera-
ton of that BILL" said Terry, Demo-
crat, of Arkansas. ct is a very i'm
portant measure, and should not pop
up here like jack-in-the-box without
notice"
w. A. Stone, Republican, of Penn
sylvania, raised the question of con-
sideration against the bill. The house,
by vote Of "a to SO, refused to con-
slider it.
Bills were passed to authorize the Co.
lumbia & Red Mountain railroad to
construct a bridge across the Columbia
river; to prevent the carrying of OBJ
scene literature and articles designed
for indecent and immoral use from one
state or territory to another state or
territory.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
PRIZEFiGHT BILL SIGNED.
Governor Of Nevada Would Not Oppose
Wishes of the People.

UVVOHnOE Oh NOV000 " OuiU INOt OPPOB0
Wishes Of the People.
Carson, New, Feb. Assembly bill
8, intended to permit Corbett and Fitz-
simmons to fight in this state, is now
a law, the governor having signed it.
When asekd if he ever had any thought
of vetoing it, he replied:
II waited to see what the majority of
the people seemed to want, intending
to be entirely guided by their wishes.
This policy have pursued to the end,
and because the people were in favor Of
the bill, signed it. OF the merits in
the argument made against the glove
contest in the bill, have nothing to
say. A majority of our citizens
seemed to wish it, and have signed it.
That is all there is to it,"
Wheelock is in San Francisco now,
but before his departure, he refused to
say anything concerning the location
of the fight if it came to this state at
all. That it will come to Nevada seems
almost sure thing, but Carson and
Reno both claim to be the favored
spots in which it will actually occur.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
"A COWARDLY POSSE
Deputy Marshal Watts Killed
in Alaska.
FIERCE BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS
His Companions Abandoned Him
Criminals They Were in Pursuit of
Afterward C1everly Captured.

OTAmlna1s They Were In Pursuit OF
Afterward C1everly Captured.
Port Townsend, Wash, Feb 5.-The
steamer Al-Ki, from Alaska, this even
ing brought news of bloody chapter
In the career of Slim Birch, the notori-
GUS young desperate of Juneau, who,
while waiting transportation to serve
three-year sentence in San Quentin
prison, CAL, was released by accom-
plices, who visited the Jail, overpow-
cred the jailer, locked him in cell and
accompanied the escaping prisoner.
No tidings of Birch were received
until the closing days of January, when
indians brought news to Juneau that
Birch and his companions were stop
ping in cabin twenty miles from Ju-
neau, On an island. Deputy Marshal
Hale at once chartered steamer, and
making up posse, comprising Deputy
United States Marshal Watts, Jailer
Lindquist, Guard Bayse and an Indian
policeman, started in pursuit. The
cabin was found the following day, af-
ter tortuous trip over rough, snowy
country, amid terrific cold. Bad gen.
eralship in the charge which was made
on the cabin permitted two of the four
inmates to escape to rocky eminence,
between which and the cabin the
posse was sheltered.
A terrible battle then began. Watts
was shot twice, Hale once seriously,
and Bayse was wounded in both legs.
Ten minutes later all Of the posse ex-
cept Watts started on the back trail
from the scene of the fight to where
the boat was anchored. Watts, being
left at the mercy of the outlaws on the
hill, was shot several times where he
lay between two logs.
The steamer made all haste back to
Juneau with the wounded men, and a
posse of twenty started out, returning
the next day. Then thirty more Jul
neauites, together with several men
from Sitka and the neighboring can
merry settlement, went out. Watts was
found dead, frozen stiff in the snow,
where his cowardly companions had
left him.
The search was continued for two
days without success, but the despera-
does were finally found by two Indi-
ans, lying asleep in a dense under
brush. Word was carried to a cannery,
where were two herculean fellows,
Cheney and Olsen, and they made the
capture in picturesque style. Unarmed,
they climbed a ledge twelve feet above
the sleeping and heavily armed pair Of
bandits, and at signal jumped down
on them. Both men were manacled,
after short resistance.
Birch's lone companion is also an
old offender named Smell, who robbed
the Treadwell works some years ago.
Both are in Jail at Sitka. Cheney and
Olsen will get the $500 offered for
Birch's recapture.
Indignation runs very high in Ju-
neau, and the two men would have
been lynched had they been taken
there. Birch's two other companions
had not been apprehended when the
Al-Ki sailed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Insulted BY spaniards.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 1.-The
three-masted schooner Jennie A.
Stubs, Captain Door, from Lemoine,
Me-, which put in here last night, after
an unusually rough voyage from Rum
key, West Indies, reports maltreatment
at the hands of Spanish officers at Porto
Rico. The Stubs left Philadelphia in
December for Porto Rico, with cargo
of coal, and Captain Door carried q
bundle of American newspapers for his
consignee. At Porto Rico she was
boarded by Spanish officers, who re-
lieved Captain Door of his newspapers,
and subjected the officers and crew to
the closest scrutiny. They were logged
throughout their stay on the island,
and at every turn were watched and an
noyed by Spanish officers.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
In tho House.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The day in
the house was very dull, the whole day
being devoted to the debate on appro-
priation bills. The diplomatic and
consular bill was passed and consider
able progress made with the District of
Columbia bill. The bill as passed car
ries $1,673,7 08. Resolutions arrang-
ing for the formal canvassing of the
electoral vote of the last presidential
election were adopted.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
TURNER WAS ELECTED.
Chosen to Succeed Squire
In United States Senate.
ON THE TwENTY-FIFTH BALLOT

He Received sixty-Eight Of Eighty.
Seven Fusionists' votes-Ninetssn
Refused to Vote for Him.
Olympia, WASH, Feb. Judge
George Turner, Of Spokane, was at
noon Friday elected by the legislature
to succeed Watson G. Squire in the
United States senate. He was chosen
on the twenty joint ballot Of the
session, and on the first ballot of the
day, as direct result of the caucus Of
fusionists which made him its nominee
last night, and one Of the most inter-
esting and stubbornly contested Of the
senatorial battles of this state is
brought to an end.
The election was Of an exceedingly
formal nature, although those who re-
fused to abide by the caucus nominal
ton continued their opposition to the
last moment, in the hope of causing de-
lay and of the possibility Of the defeat
of the choice Of the majority.
Turner received SO Of the 81 votes of
fusionists, or IL more than a majority
Of the entire legislature. Nineteen
fusionists refused to vote for him, all
of whom were Populists, except Will
liams, silver Republican. Fourteen
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
In the House.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The contested
election case of Cornell VS.. Swanson,
from the fifth Virginia district, occu-
pied the attention of the house today.
Three Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis on the election committee had re-
ported in favor of Swanson, and three
Republicans offered minority report,
recommending that the seat be made
vacant on the ground that fair cleo
ton could not be held under the Vir-
glnla election laws. When the vote
came to be taken the majority could not
muster enough votes to call the ayes
and noes, and Swanson's title to his
seat was confirmed by an overwhelming
viva vOce vote.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
To Sell Forfeited Opium

Washington, Feb. o. The house
committee on ways and means today
considered the bill recommended by the
commissioner of internal revenue to
authorize the sale of forfeited opium to
the highest bidders. The committee
decided to report the bill. Great
quantities of opium have been seized by
revenue Officials ON the Pacific coast
and there is no authority under exist
ing laws by which it can be sold.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Sat Down ON weyler.

New York, Feb. "A special to the
World from Washington says: Ameri-
can sugar planters in Cuba at last have
taken decided stand. On their de-
mand, Secretary Olney has cabled to
the Madrid government that the grind
ing Of sugar cane on American planta-
tions in Cuba must be permitted to
proceed Immediately. or claims against
Spain for heavy damages will be filed
at the state department. A reply came
from Madrid that Captain-General
Weyler had been instructed to counter
mand his order prohibiting sugar-grind-
ing, and that the work might begin
forthwith. On the strength of this
an agent of the sugar planters left re-
Gently for Cuba to see General Weyler,
and to start the grinding.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
The War Portfolio.

Conton, o., Feb. 1.-"I have been
rendered and have accepted the war
portfolio" Thus spoke General Rus
sell A. Alger, of Michigan, to q press
reporter today. The general had just
emerged from the south parlor, which
il the conference room while Mrs. Nc
Kinley is out of the city. He and Ma
ior Mckinley had just completed the
interview in which the formal tender
and acceptance were passed. Without
saying anything more the general re-
entered the parlor, where he remained
until traintime. At 4:16 he returned
to Cleveland to renew his conference
with the national chairman, and will
no thence to his home in Detroit.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Nor
gan, in charge of the Nicaraguan canal
bill, accepted the two amendments pro-
posed by Teller, providing that COM
plete survey Of the canal route shall be
submitted to the president and approved
before any bonds are guaranteed or
work done; also that if the survey
shows the cost will exceed $3.50, 900,
nothing shall be done without author
ity of congress.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
The Behring Sea Commission.

Vicotria, B. c., Feb. 5.-The behr-
inc sea claims commission having con.
cluded its work of taking evidence, the
members left for their homes today, =
majority paying San Francisco q visit
before going East. The next meeting OF
the commission is set for june 4, ct
Montreal, and it is expected final argu-
ment will take place and the award be
made there. The commission has been
continuously is session here since No
yember IS, and the printed record OF
evidence taken fills several large vol
y1rnea
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
q FIRE 1T Mana,

Napa, CAL, Feb. At 8 this
morning fire broke out in the store of
Abner Bros. A high wind was blow
ing and the fire department did good
work in combining the fire to the store
in which it originated. The loss to
stock and building approximates $2,-
500. Abner Bros. were insured for
~ 900.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
CaIifornia Crop Prospects.

San Francisco, Feb. with almost
continuous rains for two weeks the
crop prospects Of California are con-
s;dered excellent. This seasons acre
ACE of wheat has been largely increased
over that Of recent years, and condl-
tions point to bountiful cereal crop.
Fruit also promises we'll, but it is too
early to predict the yield.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Three Cheyenne Indians Frozen.

Deadwood, s. D., Feb. 4.-Word has
Just been received here showing the re-
suit of the severe weather on the Chey-
enne agency during the recent cold
snap. Three Indians froze to death in
their tents, and a number of others
will die from exposure. Thousands of
head of cattle persisted in the storm,
and 500 were found in one place.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Fire ina Mine.

Hougton, Mich, Feb. 4.-Four men
are entombed in the burning North
Tamarack mine, which caught fire to-
day, and small hopes are entertained
for their escape. 1t is thought probable
they are already dead from breathing
the confined gases.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
THAT New Cabinet Position.

Washington, Feb. ga bill provid-
ing for the creation of a cabinet posi-
ton to be filled by the secretary of Ia
Dor was discussed today by the house
on labor. The committee
considered suggestion that the depart
ment include commerce, labor and
but no action was taken.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Advised Against EmiEr.ting.

London. Feb. 2.-The emigration
Office, acting on information furnished
BY J. A. Van Sittart, British consul at
Chicago, has issued warning advising
Englishmen against emigrating to
South Dakota, under conditions involv-
ing payments to colonizing agents or
companies
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

Oakesdale, WASH, Feb. 3.-The
First National bank posted the follow
ing notice on its doors this morning:
"At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of this bank, held January IL,
1897, it was unanimously voted to 60
into voluntary liquidation. All Of the
depositors are hereby requested to call
and get their mooey."
This Is the Oldest bank in town. Al
though it has had its share Of business.
its profits have been small.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

Washington, Feb. 5.-SenatOr Frye
today gave notice of an amendment
which he proposes to offer to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, appropriate
ing $1,000 for the improvement Of
Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian islands, in ac-
cordance with plans of Rear-Admiral
Walker
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
FOR Better Wagon Roads

Walla Walla, Feb. S.-At meeting
Of the Commercial Club today the mat
ter Of securing better system OF wagon
roads was discussed at length and
resolution adopted urging representa-
tiyes at Olympia to introduce 2 bill 70
encourage the use Of broad tires on
farm wagons.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Brosius Defends His Bill.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Representative
Brosius, of Pennsylvania, spoke before
the committee on banking and cur
rency today, favoring the adoption OF
his bill to facilitate international agree
ment to establish an international bank.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Looks soua,ly for scalpers.

Washington, Feb. s. - The. anti
scalper bill was under consideration in
the senate committee on interstate COM
merce today, but action was deferred.
The tenor of discussion indicated that a
majority of the committee would be IA
vOrable to it with amendments.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

Key West, Feb. 5.-Five Cuban IA
d;ee arrived from Havana tonight on
the the steamer Olivette, having been ban
; is from the island by order Of the
captain-oeneral. All were accused g
conspiracy against apai9.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
result being:

Judge Turner received the votes Of
all the Democrats and all Of the silver
Republicans, except one, and 40 of the
So Populists, as follows: Populists,
40; Democrats, 16; silver Repub.
licans, IL.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

Yokohama, Feb. Mrs Il Carew,
who has been on trial here since Janu-
ary s, charged with causing the death
Of her husband, Walter Carew, secre-
tary OF the Yokohama United Club, by
the administration Of arsenic, has been
found guilty and was today sentenced
to death. The jury was out only halt
an hour. The sentences Is subject to
revision by the British minister.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
crushed to Death.

Victoria, Feb. 5.-Joseph Abrams,
! nuarryman, was crushed to death
th;a AFTERNOON under block OF stone at
the new Dominion government Duild-
mo now in course Of construction.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
THO sultan,s Orders.

New York, Feb. IA Herald dis
patch from Vienna says the Turkish
ambassador has notified the Austrian
government Of the sultan's adhesion
to the international plague conference
at Venice, also Of the sultan,s peremp-
tory forbiddance Of the pilgrimage TO
Mecca because of the prevalence of the
pest. The sultan's notification has
made an excellent impression.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

voted for G.. H. Westcott, ex-mayor Of
Blaine. Williams voted for Squire,
and Reinhart for A. r. Kreitz. The
25 Republican votes were cast as usual
for Arthur A. Denny, of Seattle, the
result being:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

C1nC1nnaCl, rep. S.-lQo CONNER.
cial Tribune's special from Key West
says: On Friday one of Weyler's sup
ply trains was dynamited on the rail-
road near Cieze, north of Cienfuegos.
Two bombs were exploded under the
engine and four under the train, being
fired by electricity as the train was
crossing trestle. The engine was
blown apart, and all the cars were
splintered. They rolled over the tres
tie into the ditch, the fall completing
what the dynamite had left undone.
Out of the guard of 100 soldiers on it,
forty-fve were instantly killed or ter
ribly injured. The others bodily
surrendered, as force of 200 Cubans
appeared. The train was looted, the
insurgents securing small ieldpiece
that General Weyler had just ordered
from Havana After securing all the
provisions and ammunition, the cars
were burned. The prisoners were re-
leased, and the Cuban captain sent
Weyler box of sweetbread with po-
lite note. The captain Of this Cuban
band was an American named Burke,
from Indiana.
The famished condition of the people
in Pinar del Rio, Artemisa and San
Cristobal is we'll known. Hundreds Of
people have focked to these cities in
obedience to the cruel orders of Colo
nels Hernandez, San Martin and
Ynclan.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Mr.. Csrew Il Guilty.

Glass il blown by new automatio
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11
Ivory sails fer Home.

Queenstown, Feb. edward J.
Ivory, Of New York, who was acquitted
in London Of the charge Of conspiracy
to cause dynamite explosions; John F.
Mcintyre, Ivory's counsel, and the
three American witnesses in the case,
Patrick Wynne, Patrick Rourke, and
Thomas Smythe. sailed for New York
today ON the Majestic.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

Fully one-third Of the land IN Great
Britain il owned b. members Ct The
houee & locd&
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-11

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