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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
DEATH AND DISASTER.
A Terrible Railroad Collision Occurs
In Wisconsin.

Hudson, Wis, June 9.-Five men
were instantly killed and four were
badly injured by a collision on the
Omaha railroad near Hudson junction
this afternoon. The trains were run
ming at a high rate of speed, and a
sharp curve afforded the crews no pos
sible escape. The way freight, west
bound, was running at the rate of 10
miles an hour, when, upon nearing q
sharp curve on down grade, it came
upon work train backing east at a
speed of 80 miles an hour.
The collision was something terrific.
On the rear Of the work train was the
boarding car, in which were four men
belonging to the work crew. They
were never aware of their danger, and
were undoubtedly instantly killed.
The car took fire. and three bodies were
burned in the wreck. The fireman Of
the work train was instantly killed, but
the body was recovered. Both engines
were totally wrecked.
The wreck was caused by the DISC
bedience Of orders by Engineer James
Owens, of the work train, and the con-
ductor, who were given right-of-way
for the west-bound track. They forgot
their orders, and took the east bound
track. and did not discover their error
until too late. Owens is nearly crazy,
and a guard has been placed over him.
The damage is estimated at $4,000.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
The News Received i'm Washington.

Washington, June 8.-Spanish Min
lister Dupuy de LONE today received
telegram announcing the result of the
queens decision in the matter of the
Spanish premier and cabinet ministers,
who recently rendered their resigna-
tions. The minister's dispatch is in
line with the press advices, and says the
queen had reached her decision after
consulting with the former premier
and marshals. Included in the former
was Senior Sagasta, the present leader
of the liberal party, and among the
latter was Martinez de Campos, the
captain-general OF Cuba who gave way
to General Weyler. Senior de LONE
declined to discuss the possibilities of
the retention in Office of the present
ministry, in relation to the policy to
be pursued with regard to Cuban
affairs, and the incumbency of Captain
General Weyler.
Secretary Sherman also received a
long cable dispatch from United States
Minister Taylor, at Madrid. Presum-
ably it is in connection with the hap
penings of the day in that city, but as
it is in cipher the secretary was unable
to disclose the contents. The secretary
declined to make any statement in re-
gard to the matter further than to sug-
gest that it indicated the confidence Of
the queen in the ministry.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
SITUATION GROWING WORSE
The Sultan Seems Determined to Have
His Own Way.

The Sultan Seems Determined to Have
His Own Way.
London, June 1.-THE latest advices
from Constantinople deny that the
powers are avoiding direct negotiations
between Greece and Turkey. In other
respects, however, the aspect OF affairs
is rather worse than heretofore. 1t APP
pears that at Saturdays conference the
ambassadors declined to accept either
Assam Bey or Siam Bey as Turkish
peace commissioner. This, together
with their refusal to discuss the reten-
ton of Thessaly, threw the sultan into
such a rage that he forthwith sum-
moned meeting of the special COM
mission appointed to consider the terms
of peace. All day Sunday, he was in
telegraphic communication with most
of the European capitals, and in the
evening he gave stringent orders to
the grand vizier, who Immediately re-
signed.
The Turks are very angry at the al
legged brusque declaration of Sir Phillip
Currie, the British ambassador, that
England will never permit Christians
to return to Turkish rule. It is also
stated that the German ambassador Is
very much disconnected to find Count
Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador, sup
porting Sir Phillip Currie in this re-
spect, and though it is still alleged
that Germany is advising Turkey, it
sees the advisability of falling in line
with the other powers.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
ROCKETS FLEW WILD.
A Fatal Explosion in q Chicago Fire
works Factory.

works Factory.
Chicago, June 1O.-A match dropped
carelessly by one of the workmen in the
fireworks factory of M. Shure, at West
Van Buren, and Halstead streets, caused
terrific explosion few minutes after
6 O'Clock tonight. 1t was shortly after
the closing time of the factory, and
many of the werkmen had gone home,
otherwise the loss of life would have
been very heavy. As it was, a number
OF the employees were badly hurt, and
flying rockets and candles struck sew
eral people who were passing in street
cars and on the sidewalks. Mrs.
Maggie Kenny was struck by horse,
and died in the hospital. Fourteen
persons were severely, and IL slightly
injured.
The force of the explosion was SO
great that nearly all the windows in the
block were demolished, and the Shure
building, which is four-story struc-
ture, was badly damaged.
Immediately following the explosion,
the establishment was ablaze from cell
lar to roof, and the fire department had
a desperate struggle before it succeeded
in extinguishing the flames. The
building was almost entirely destroyed
by fire, however. and such portions of
the large stock Of fireworks as had not
been scattered throughout the neigh
borhood by the explosion, were de-
stroyed. causing heavy loss to Shure.
The explosion caused wild panic in
that portion Of the town for time, and
the widest stories were current regard
ing the number of killed and wounded.
It happened at time when the street
was crowded with people on their way
to their homes, and the street-cars,
which pass in front of the building ev-
cry minute, was were densely crowded
with passengers. The flying missiles
from the factory struck a number of
people on the cars, and one man who
was gazing into store window fully
400 feet distant had his attention sud-
denly attracted to other matters by a
rocket, which hit him squarely in the
back. He fell to the sidewalk and
was carried to the hospital before he
was able to give his name. The major
ity of those injured, however, received
but trifling hurts, and will be around
within day or two.
The loss to the building and contents
is estimated at $50, 900.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17

San Francisco, June 11.-Should the
government accept the proposition OF
the Union iron works to provide dag
onal armor for the battle-ship Wiscon-
sin, now in course of construction, it is
thought that an armor-plate plant will
be established in this city.
A. Belts Brown, of Edinburg, Scot
land, known all over the world as an
expert on such matters and himself
large manufacturer OF armor-plate, re-
Gently visited and inspected the Union
iron works, and it is asserted that he
reported favorably on the project to es-
tablish an armor-plate factory. There
is cause to believe that he not only
made estimates of the cost OF such
works, but prepared working plans for
their construction.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
CANOVAS TO REMAIN
Queen Renews His Powers
and Those of Cabinet.
POLICY WILL NOT BE CHANGED
And Weyler, for the Present, Will Con
tinue In His Supreme Com
m0nd Of Cuha.

Madrid, June 8.-The queen regent
has confirmed Senior Canovas, the pre-
mier, in his ministerial powers, and
the cabinet will remain in office with
personnel and policy unchanged.
All the leading members of the diet
and chamber of deputies, who were
consulted by her majesty, as we'll al
three marshals, have advised her to re-
call Captain-Gener Weyler from Cuba.
At a cabinet council held this after
noon at his residence, Senior Canovas,
the premier. made the announcement
that the queen regent had renewed his
powers and those Of the cabinet in
terms most fattering to him and all
his colleagues. 1t is understood that
the government does not contemplate
any immediate change in the supreme
command in Cuba.
The surprise and displeasure of the
various sections of the opposition are
not easy to describe.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
Correspondent Expelled.

Cincinnati, June ga special to the
G Commercial Tribune from Evansville
says: Wendell p. Phillips, Cuban war
correspondent of the London Chronicle,
was, with several other newspaper men,
released from prison at Montanzo.
where he had been confined 10 days,
on condition that he would leave Cuba
and never return. Phillips avoided
Spanish censorship by sending his let
tiers to the Chronicle through the Brit
ish consul at Havana. During his
trial yesterday he was defended by the
British consul. This news comes
through q telegram to his relatives,
who lives here.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
Cxc,,.t killed while Racing.

Providence, R. l., June 9.-Arthui
Lahiff, cyclist, while racing against
an electric car, met a tragic death.
Just outside the Rogers Williams Park
the roadway is quite steep. Trolley
cars are in the habit of bowling down
the incline at a high rate of speed, and
many cyclists have tried to beat them
in races. Last evening when a car
headed down the hill Lahiff was along
side. He was measured up by the mo.
torman for race and the contest began
in earnest. Suddenly Lahiff was seer
to tumble and make complete somer-
sault over his handlebars. He struck
with great force while going at his fast.
est clip, and his neck was broken.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
Satisfaction in Havana.

Havana, June SIN political circles
and among the Spanish general public,
where feeling of acute anxiety has ex-
listed as to the outcome of the cabinet
crisis in Madrid, keen satisfaction is
at the news that Senior Cam
ovas has received fresh proof of conf-
dence from the crown.
Today La Gaceta, the official gazette
publishes the reforms recently promul-
gated by the queen-regent in council.
Senior Jose Congeste, the Spanish
representative on the Ruiz investigat-
ing committee, sailed yesterday for
New York.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
The Armor-Plate Question.

Washington, June 1.-THE secretary
of the navy today sent to the senate, in
response to a resolution of inquiry, a
statement concerning the cost and quail
ity of armor- plate which has been sup
piled the government by the Carnegie
and Bethlehem companies since they
began to supply the government. The
statement shows the Carnegie company
has supplied IL, 1877 tons, at prices
ranging from $5l5 and 1861, and that
the Bethlehem company supplied 49,
3OI tons within the same range OF
prices. The secretary says no assistance
has been given either of the companies.
financially or otherwise.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
The Levers Won.

San Francisco, June ia close and
exciting race from Honolulu to this
port was finished today by the schooner
Robert Levers and the barkentine
Newsboy, the schooner winning by six
hours. Captain Goodman. of the
Levers, and Captain Mollestead, Of the
Newsboy, put up $500 as 3 wager.
The vessels were in sight of each other
until four days ago. They carried
about 90. 900 bags of sugar.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
INTO A STONE QUARRY.
Twenty Cyclists Injured in Road Race
in New jersey.

Twenty Cyclists Injured in = Road Race
in New jersey.
New York, June 9.-While turning a
sharp corner at the foot of steep hill,
20 riders in five-mile road race near
Passaic, N. j.. ran into big stone at
the mouth of stone quarry, and every
wheel was wrecked. That none of the
riders was killed is extraordinary.
Sixty cyclists had entered the con-
test, and by the time the steep hill was
reached 20 riders were punched. They
did not slow up for the hill, but dashed
down at full speed. As they reached
the sharp corner they attempted to turn
into the river road. The momentum
was too great, however, and every man
lost control of his wheel. As the lead
ers went down amid their wrecked
wheels, their followers ran into them,
amid the widest confusion.
A cry Of horror went up from the
spectators on the hill, and several
women tainted. Half hundred men
were soon at the scene of the accident,
and the work of extricating the injured
was begun. Several of the riders were
dragged out unconscious. George
Peddy, Of Lindhurst, was thrown 20
feet away, half dazed, between piles of
stone. with broken leg. He had been
among the first to strike the obstruc-
ton. The stone which the leaders
struck weighed fully 10 tons, and upon
all sides of it lay bleeding and bruised
riders. Parts of wheels and racing
suits were scattered all around. The
men were freed from the wreckage and
assisted to shed near by, where the
spectators bound up their wounds.
Peddy was the only one seriously hurt
but none escaped without some injury
and many of them had to be taken
home in carriages.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
Decision Caused General Surprise.

Decision Caused General Surprise.
London, June 8.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says: The solu-
ton of the crisis is a general surprise,
as much in ministerial circles as in the
world at large. It was thought, not
without reason, that the counsels of the
higher military authorities, as repre-
sented by Marshal Campos, Marshal
Blanco and Marshal Dominguez, would
have inclined the crown toward rad
ical and distinct change of policy In the
Cuban campaign.
This idea was especially prevalent,
as Senior Canovas has himself admitted
that, both as regards reforms and the
conduct of the war by Captain-General
Weyler. his own hopes and aspirations
have secretly been fulfilled.
The only explanation is that the first
thought of the premier is to vindicate
it's amour propre so far as the liberals
are concerned, and when this is estab-
lished, to find occasion at an early date
80 to modify the cabinet as to satisfy
the liberals and to terminate the dead
lock before the cortes reassembles,
which will probably not be for several
months. It can hardly be doubted that
the notifications would include the re-
placing of Captain-General Weyler by
some other commander.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Mexico City, June "A boiler ex-
ploded this morning in the print works
of Norcega Bros, in Puebla, causing
the death of 60 or more persons, the
number not being positively known, as
it has been impossible to remove the
debris caused by the explosion. A
part of the boiler was carried high in
the air, and precipitated on the roof Of
house in the neighborhood, killing an
old man and three children. An iron
beam from the works was hurled
through the roof of another house, car
rying away part of the front wall and
balcony. A fireman three blocks from
the scene of the explosion had his head
completely torn of. Troops are now
on the spot, and laborers are searching
for the remains.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
rive Hundred Drowned.

Victoria, B. c., June livery
meager reports were brought by the
steamer Empress of Japan of . disas-
ter which befell fishermen in the Chu
San archipelago. OF the coast Of China,
on May s. A terrible gale sprung up,
and Of several hundred boats which
were out at the time very few returned.
It is estimated that 800 men lost their
lives. The storm swept over the en-
tire archipelago. Several large junn
-4re Lost, in which anorea perished.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
NAV succeed General Lee.

Washington, June 8.-Ex-Congress-
man ]. Frank Aldrich, of Chicago, ar
rived here this afternoon. He is
discreetly silent, but it is known that
he came on instructions to be in WASH
ington when Mr.. Calhoun arrived. Mr..
Aldrich was offered and accepted the
post of consul general at Havana over 9
month ago. and his visit here at this
time indicates that Consul General
Lees stay IN the islands will be short.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
Rnrned I'm = Hotel Fire.

Denver, June ia special to the
Times from Montrose, Colo, says: The
Montrose hotel, two-story frame
building, and q block of stores were
burned today. Robert Fl. Mead, aged
IS years, of Portland, Colo, guest at
the hotel burned to death. A dozen
other guests Were rescued uninjured.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
shot His Benefactor.

Lexington, KY, June 81 =.
PAYNE. Z descendant Of the best families
Of Kentucky, shot Percy Stackhouse,
driver and trainer Of trotting horses,
INJECTING perhaps q fatal wound.
PAYNE is reduced in circumstances, and
was Irving at Htackhouse's home. 4
quarrel over slight matter brought
shout 1 collision, in which Payne used
his revolver. He has been held Tor
trial, and it is said will be deiended y
81, kiuman, W. q F. BrecksnTidee
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
Fatal Explosion in . Mine.

Monongahela, Pa, June 9.-By an
explosion of gas in the Black Diamond
mines of the Brown Coal Company,
this morning, several men were injured,
but not fatally. The explosion oc-
Cured at O'Clock, and rescuing
party went Immediately into the mine
and all the men were taken out before
they were overcome by the deadly af-
ter-damp. The gas is said to have
been ignited by an open lamp.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
Free Mining Machinery.

Washington, June 10.-The govern
ment of Nicaragua, by decree. has pro-
vided for the free admission into Mica
ragua of all materials necessary for
mining.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
Hurt n : R.i1way accident.

Chicago, June 9.-Three men and
enc woman were seriously hurt this
morning when rail which had been
lowered on fat car was struck by an
express train on the Illinois Central
road.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17

In the winter months . child grows
only one-fifth as much as it does IN
June and July.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
w ashingtOn.


All owners of good horses in Wash
ington are expecting an era of better
prices.
The Waterville creamery is being
run daily, 1000 pounds of milk being
received every day.
It is stated that fully $50, 900 has
been expended in the vicinity of
Sprague SO far this year by cattle-buyers.
The tax agent of the Northern Pacific
last week paid into the Yakima county
treasury $12, 900, the amount of the
company's taxes in Yakima county.
Two evangelists from the gospel
mission in Tacoma preached to gang
Of Is hobos in the Tacoma Jail recent
~, and during the sermon one of the
gang stole 81 from the pocket of one of
thel women.
The water, which is over all the low
lands on the Columbia river bottoms,
has done considerable damage. Around
Mount Coffin entire crops have been
washed out. The same state Of affairs
exists at many other places along the
river.
The store and hotel and the Great
Northern station agents Office at Bel
fast, Skagit county, burned last week.
The three businesses were all conducted
in one building, and the building was
completely destroyed. The railroad
warehouse. a short distance away, was
saved By hard work. The agent lost
about $75 in money.
The Spokane & British Columbia
Telephone Company has set its poles
all the way from Spokane to the Brit
ish Columbia line, between Northport
and Rossland, where it will touch the
Vernon system. The wire is spinning
it's way, and will cover the entire route
this week. Colville will then be con-
nected by telephone with the outside
world.
The Mountain creamery, owned by
Frank Martin, on the Nahum, in Kit
titas county, burned last week. Mr..
Martin estimates his loss at 81, 800,
which is partly covered by insurance.
The fire caught from the firebox under
the engine boiler, and before it was
discovered had 80 far advanced that
nothing could be saved. Mr.. Martin
has already commenced work Of re-
and expects to be ready tor
business in q short time.
The rural mail delivery system for
Yakima 10 apparently success. The
cost Of delivery per package is n
cents, the second lowest average in the
various experimental districts, Califor-
MIA having the lowest.
Seventy-five men are at work ct the
rock quarry at Mount Cofdn. Guam
SO Of the rock are crushed and used
for L. fertilization construction ct
head. Some rock for Tip-rap
work on tho Astoria road i also being
gotten ont
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17

Havana, June 11.-Captain-General
Weyler is personally inquiring into the
charges which have resulted from the
expulsion of many of the political lead
ers, and is extending to majority
what his press censor calls "a generous
pardon"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17

The largest annual pension is $95, 600
paid by Great Britain to the Duke OF
Richmond.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-17
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns %
the Thriving Sister States
-OroR0u.

Plans for a new courthouse for Lane
county have been submitted to the
county court, and taken under consid.
Grafton.
Judge Eakin has decided the Hunt
ingtOn contested election case against
the old council and mayor, and in favor
OF the officials elected at the last city
election.
The prospects for large grain yield
in klamath county are good. The rain
there last week was quite general over
the county and has relieved the farm
ers OF their anxiety.
The Albany lodge Of Elks ia trying
to arrange for a grand clambake for the
members of that order at Newport on
the 26th of June. If arrangements are
made it is expected that 500 or 600
Elks will be in attendance.
An o. R. & N. eastbound train that
passed through Pendleton one day last
week carried 1900 crates of strawber-
ries, most of them from Hood river,
but few from Walla Walla. The ber-
ries filled two refrigerator cras.
There is already stored in The Dalles
about S,000,O 900 pounds of wool, but no
sales have been made. Both buyers
and sellers, says the Times-Moun-
taineer, are holding off to see what
congress will do with the tariff bill.
The Bandon Recorder says that COM
plant is beng made that persons are
catching large numbers of young
salmon which are about large enough
to 60 to sea, and that because of this
destruction to the small fish, the
salmon canning industry will be great
ly reduced in the future.
An Astoria city ordinance makes it
an offense, punishable by fine Of $50.
or 10 days. imprisonment, for allowing
caterpillars to nest in trees. Chief
Hallock has notified citizens that he
will enforce the law. 1t is reported
there are many trees on the hills in
tested with these pests.
State Treasurer Phil Metschan re-
ceived IS, 900 from the treasurer of
Linn county, on account of state taxes
for the year 1895. This is a partial
payment and one of several made by
that county. There is still balance
due from Linn, as we'll as from nearly
every county in the state, but few hav-
ing paid their state taxes in full.
F. H. Andrews was badly hurt by
fall that he received while climbing
cliff for duck eggs, near Kellogg, in
Douglas county. last week. The rope
broke and he fell about 30 feet, among
large boulders. His father was with
him and promptly went to his assist
ance. but it will be long time before
he will be able to climb cliffs again.