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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
Father and Daughters Insane.

San Francisco, Nov. ia pathetic
scene was enacted in Judge Carroll
Cooks courtroom today, when John
Durr and his three daughters-Kate,
Theresa and Sarah-were adjudged in
sane, and committed to the Ukiah asy-
lum. The family has been living for
many years in little fiat at ia Clin-
ton Park. renting the basement floor,
on which money they have existed.
Recently, they had been unable to col
lect the rent. and were on the verge Of
starvation when their condition was
discovered. The family was at one
time very wealthy, the father being Of
the firm of Kennedy & Durr, who, in
early days kept large dry goods store
at Third and Howard streets.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Quickly Cured
You May Have Sample Bottle of the Great Discovery, DR.
K1mers Swanp-Root Sent Free by Mail.

People doctor their troubles and different medicines
kidney trouble
scang
saow
sediment settling
bladder
The mild and
bladder
Sold
Swanpsoot
wonderful
formation both absolutely address to DR.
is
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
Largest Leather Belt.

The largest leather belt in the world
is said to be that in use by the Louisi-
ana Electric Light Company OF New
Orleans, which was manufactured ex-
pressly for i. by Chicago firm. In
terest has recently been renewed in this
great belt by recent test to which it
was put. Some time ago one of the
engines of the plant was shut down for
repairs and the belt carried for several
days the load of the entire station,
transmitting by actual test a load OF
2 200 horsepower. The belt was de-
signed to transmit 1900 horsepower,
but the extra load was borne without
the slightest sign of failure. This belt
is regarded as the largest one ever made.
1t weighs $500 pounds, and the hides
of $50 steers were consumed in its
manufacture. This was partly due to
the fact that nothing but the centers
of the hides were used. The belt has
now been in use about a year; it has
never required any alteration, runs
true and straight, and SO far has given
not a moments trouble. 1t is made
without rivets or pegs, depending en-
tirely upon cement to hold the sections
together. It cost s., 100.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
REST AND RELIEF.
A piece of machinery run by steam ane

A piece of machinery run by steam and
overworked will become cranky. creaky and
out of gear, owing to some expansion OF
metal from heat and friction. Stop its
work, rub and brighten and let it rest: In
a short while it will be restored and will
run smoothly. The human system is
machine. Too much work and worry are
thrown upon it; too much of the heat Of
daily cares; too much Of the steam OF daily 1say
are restless, sleepless and twitchy, and
neuralgia condition sets in: Pain throws
the machine out of gear and it needs rest
and treatment to strengthen and restore.
st. Jacobs Oil is the one remedy of all pc
culiarly adapted to a prompt and sure
cure. So many have SO freely testlned
from experience and use to its efficacy In
the cure of neuralgia that it passes without
saying that it surely cures. It will be
gracious surprise to many after the free
use of it to find how easily pain, cares and
worry may be lifted, and how smoothly
the human machine goes OH.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
ANNExAIIoN HER HOPE.
aawaii Anxious to Have the Pending
4 -. Treaty Adopted.

a.vaii Anxious to Have the Pending
Treaty Adopted.
New York, Nov. IA dispatch to
the World from Honolulu. dated Octov
Der 90, says: Sanford B. Dole, presi-
dent Of the provisional republic OF Ha-
vail and Chief Justice Judd are anxi-
aus to have the Hawaiian annexation
treaty adopted as soon as possible. Said
President Dole to the correspondent:
"The people will never again submit
to monarchy. In fact, there is no
one sufficiently enjoying the confidence
Of the people of the islands to conduct
the affairs of state under monarchy. |"
.Why do they not desire to continue
as an independent republic?' ne was
asked. @
.'As the islands are SO far. away from
other countries, and as the Asiatic pop
ulation is fast increasing in numbers,
it is a serious question if they are left
alone whether the republic could sur
vive with the willing consent of the
foreigners. Besides, if the United
States has constantly to protect the
islands under the government at pres
emit, why should not the United States
take them altogether?
"This is great country for COM
merce. It is the natural land for
American ownership. To all intents
and purposes it is an American colony,
anyway, so far as business, capital and
industry is concerned, and it should be
q part of the body polite Of the United
States
Chief Justice Judd said in an inter-
view: 49,
During the reign of King Kalakaua
there were two cabinets, so dissatisfied
was the state of the kingdom. Theonly
branch of the government that was not
disturbed was the Judiciary. The res
toration Of the monarchy is an impossi-
bility. There is no material to make
q monarch Of
''Nor can we hope to maintain re-
public Independently. We must
look to the United States. We have
come to the turning point. and we
must either become Asiatic or Anglo
Saxon; we are within the zone of
American influence, and to assume re-
sponsibility for us, they ought to have
something to say about how our affairs
are directed.
The news that has reached here from
San Francisco that Samuel Parker, a
prominent native leader, and heretofore
a strong royalist, has declared in favor
of annexation,- has created quite SEN
sation among the natives, who are still
opposed to annexation.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

Holly Springs, Miss. Nov. 16.-At
Ashland, 30 miles west OF here, w. H.
Harrison, editor Of the Ashland Regis
ter was stabbed to death last evening
by J. L. Mcdonald. The men had
some words aobut notice III the paper
Of an approaching lecture, Mcdonald
charging that if Harrison had been a
Methodist instead Of q Baptist, the mo-
stice would have been moro extended.
Harrison replied through his paper in
= way to incense Mcdonald. and the
tragedy resulted.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
"A SUICIDAL POLICY"
Impossible Task Has Been Given to
General Blanco.

Impossible Task Has Been Given to
General Blanco.
New York, Nov. ia World dis
patch from Havana says: General
Blanco has entered upon an almost
hopeless task. The present Cuban sit
uation is such that it semes impossible
to effect the reforms and to accomplish
what the greatest army in the history
of colonial wars has failed to accom-
plish.
Spain's present policy is announced
to be one of combined Cancellation and
force. 1t appears to be, as some Span
ish journals have called it, "a suicidal
policy" The peculiar and not gen.
orally understood conditions of the Gu
ban struggle now make any. eoncilia-
tory move direct play into the hands
of the insurgents.
This is particularly true of the proc
lamation of November 10, which COM
mands civil and military authorities to
aid in protecting the sugar properties
in grinding cane. To adequately pro-
tect the sugar estates likely to operate,
General Blanco will have to practically
close the operations against insur-
gents. He has not enough men to do
both things. Most of the Plantations
were worked last year for short periods.
All paid their own guards, and most of
them paid the Cubans as we'll. Those
planters who did not pay tribute were
forced to double or treble their guards
Only about 20 per cent of the sugar
plantations that operated two years
ago have machinery modern enough or
cane in good enough condition to war
rant grinding at the present price of
sugar.
General Blanco will have to furnish,
estimated moderately, at least $4,000
men, or 275 guards to each of A plan
tations. These soldiers must come
from forces now operating against the
insurgents. 1t is not likely that Gen.
eral Blanco has forgotten the lesson of
the invasion, and will take the regular
troops from guard duty in the towns to
allow volunteer garrisons opportunity
of surrendering to the enemy. The
larger number of Cubans forced by hum
ger into volunteer uniforms makes such
surrendering more probable now than
before.
More than half of the rural popula-
ton has disappeared. having been MUIR
dered by Weyler and his supporters.
The same men are much more directly
accountable for the inhuman manner
in which their brave soldiers have been
underfed and uncared for. As nearly
as can be conservatively computed from
figures, little more than half are left
alive
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
WORK BEING PUSHED.
The Government Wants New Armament
in Hurry.


in Hurry.
Philadelphia, Nov. l8. For more
than two months people living in Tioga
and Nicetown have commented upon
the fact that the Midvale steel works
had not had shutdown even for Sum
day; and the jarring noise OF the Dig
machinery has penetrated at midnight
or the early hours of the morning the
same as during the day. Sickness has
been the only plea that would permit
any of the employees to enjoy q days
rest, and three relays of men have been
alternately kept at high tension.
All this excitement, it leaked out to-
day, is due to hurried order from the
government for an increase OF arma-
ment. The order placed with the Mid.
vale steel works is for 80 10-inch dis
appearing guns and 10 12-inch mortars.
The government inspection is in the
hands of Captain T.. A. Lisle, OF the
army. He is out of the city, and the
manager of the Midvale company de.
clined to talk regarding the big contract
made with the government.
An open gate of the main building at
the Midvale disclosed to view three un-
finished castings of the 10-inch pattern.
To one side of the furnaces upon tenn
porary wooden mountings were tive
weapons apparently ready for tTanspor-
tation.
While this work of constructing guns
has been pushed SO assiduously at the
Mldvale works, equal activity has been
waged at the big works of the South
wark Foundry and Machine Company,
where the war department. has a con-
tract for 10 1O-inch disappearing gun
carriages and 10 12-inch mortar car
riages. The Southwark Company has
completed several of the carriages and
delivered them to the government.
There is enough work on the unfin-
ished contracts at both plants to keep
the entire force of men at each place
busy for several months. 1t is said
there will be no shutdown in either
place for the holiday vacation.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
San Francisco. Nov. 18-The seer

San Francisco, Nov. 18.-The secre-
tary OF the navy has ordered an investi-
CATION of charges that discrimination
against Grand Army veterans is prac-
ticed in the employment of men at
Mare island navy-yard. A formal COM
plant was lodged recently by 100 vet
Grams. This was transmitted to con-
gress through Congressman Hilborn,
who has received the decision Of the
navy department. The investigation
will be conducted under the direction
Of Lieutenant John ]. Knapp.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
Mr.. Cleveland, Drollsry.

Nobody ever suspected Mr.. Cleveland
of being humorist. Upon no other
theory, however, is it possible to. ex7
plain his assertion in bis New York
sp$eQk the CtheA nigfsy that hissparty
defends the humble toiler against OPP
pressive exactions in his home and i'm
vites him to the utmost enjoyment Of
the fruits OF industry, economy, and
thrift. = The experience Of the hum
BILE tpiler" since Mr.. Cleveland came to
oface four years ago will hardly enable
him 10 agree with that gentleman in
this statement
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

Chicago. Nov. ia special to the
Times Herald from Washington says:
Ratification of the Hawaiian annexa-
ton treaty by the United States senate
is assured. The administration has
made poll of that body, and as a re-
suit President Mckinley thinks that
more than two-thirds of the senators
will vote. for ratification.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
In every mile Of railway there are
seven feet four inches not covered by
the rails, the space left for expansion.
Paid Damages Voluntarily.

There was a collision on the Danish
State railroad near Copenhagen some
time ago in which forty persons were
killed and seventy wounded. The rail-
road at once admitted that it was to
blame, and instead of fighting claims
for damages, has appointed committee
to settle with the claimants what will
be fair compensation, SO as to avoid
having the claims brought into the
courts.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
Good for the Farmers.

Reports from the farming districts
show great activity. The farmers have
felt more promptly than perhaps any
other class the first Development in re-
turning prosperity. The improved
prices for grain have continued for
months, and recent article in lead
ing newspaper on the business improve
ment throughout the country says,
stDealers in truck and farm produce re-
port the greatest improvement in their
business"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
A Tall Chimney.

One of the tallest stacks in Great
Britain is situated at Llanelly. From
the base of the foundation to the ex-
treme summit is 400 feet high. The
cap of the top weighs 81 tons, and $780,.
600 bricks were used in it's construction.
It is circular in form, and in a gale
bends extremely.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
International Observatory.

An international meteorological OBJ
servatory is to be erected on the top of
Mount kosciusko, at the southwestern
extremity of Australia. The originator
is Clement Wagner, who took the first
meteorological observations On Ben
Nevis, and the founder is R.. Barr
Smith, of Torrens Park. South Aus
trolio
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

Two centuries ago Bristol was the
greatest port on the west coast of Eng
land, and many a, Puritan ship sailed
from its docks. A special agent is now
in the United States negotiating for a
steamship line between Boston and
Bristol, and the municipality of Bristol
has voted to expend a sum of million
and half sterling in the construction
of docks to accommodate the largest
vessels at the mouth of the river
Severn.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
Umbrella Touched the Live wire.

Philadelphia, Nov. 18.-Levi L. Pot
ter, colcred, aged 90 years, was killed
tonight by an electric light wire. He
was standing on an iron grating in
front of South-street store. He car
ried over his shoulder an umbrella with
an iron rod, one end of which he held
in his hand. The other end touched
the wire where it was exposed and Pot
ter fell dead
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
A Valuable Walnut Tree,

A walnut tree in Letcher county,
KY, which has been sold for $500 is
nearly 16 feet in circumference, and
runs up 80 feet to the first limb. II
will cost over 81 900 to get the wood to
the nearest railroad, but it is expected
that SIS, 1000 worth Of furniture will be
made from il e.e.-..-s-- -
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

Andorra. the little republic on the
border of France and Spain, is going to
give up it's picturesque isolation. 1t
now has telegraph line connecting it
with the French system and carriage
road is being constructed to take the
place of the mule track over the Pyre-
nees which for ages has been the only
means of access to the town. <s
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

1t is said that if the earth's atmo.
phere were suddenly increased in tbicE.
ness to 700 miles the sun could no,
penetrate it and the earth would Soon
be wrapped in ice.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
A VALUABLE FRANCHISE SECURED

The franchise OF easy d1gest1on-one OF the
most valuable in the gift of medical science
can be secured by any person wise enough to
use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. either to sup
press growing dyspepsia, or to uproot it at ma
turity Bilious, rheumatic and fever and
ague sufferers, persons troubled with nervous
ness and constipated, should also secure the
health franchise by the same means.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
Am Anonxmou. Monument.

The most famous and least known of
all writer's, Anonymous, is to have a
monument set up in Hungary at the
expense of the Emperor, Francis Joseph.
This particular Anonymous" is the
unknown notary of King Bella, who
wrote the Chronicle of Hungary"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
A Famous Gravedigger.

George Peacock, the gravedigger at
Gillingham, near Chatham, England,
has just died, aged IS. He had held
the position for 81 years, and during
that period had buried over $4,000
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
HOW'S THIS?

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case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by HAIL. II
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

V1ctOfia's Fifth GeneratiOn.
Princess Fedora of xe-Meiningen,
Queen Victoria's eldest great-grand-
child, has become engaged to prince
of Observation-Disclosures, young son
of far-of branch of the family ruling
over the smallest principality in Ger
many. If the wedding takes place
soon Queen Victoria may yet: see the
fifth generation of her descendants.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

I never used so quick cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-J.B B. Palmer, Box
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
HOME PRODUCTS AND PURE FOOD.

All Eastern Syrup, so-called, usually very
light colored and OF heavy body, is made from
glucose. ''Tea Garden Drips" is made from
Sugar Cane and is strictly pure. 1t is for sale
by first-class grocers, in cans only. Manufac-
tllred by the PACIFIC COAST SYRUP Co. All gen.
turer's name autographed on every can.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

ing-down feeling. Her doctor says,
"cheer up, you have dyspepsia; you'll
be all right soon."
But she doesn't get call right" She
grows worse day by day, till all at
once she realizes that a distressing fe-
male complaint is established.
Her doctor has made mistake.
She has lost faith in him; hope van
ishes; then comes the brooding, morbid,
melancholy, everlasting BLUES.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound instantly asserts its curative
powers in all those peculiar ailmen is
of women, and the story recited above
is the true experience of hundreds OF
women, whose letters of gratitude are
to be found on file in Mrs. Pinkham's
library. Try and see for yourself.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

Blonde hair is the finest and red the
coarsest there is.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

Mushrooms generally consist of 80
per cent water, but the remaining 10
per cent, is more nutritious than bread.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

Senator Foraker's speech on Cuba is
of service to the country in one respect.
It shows that the real work of paving
the way for mediation has been going
on quietly in the White House and the
state department. and that the people
must rely upon the president and his
cabinet officers and ambassadors.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
victoria,s Fifth Generation.

TT, schillings Best tea and baking powder
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

Diamonds have been discovered, in
rare instances, in the meteoric stones
which have fallen to the earth.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

The population of Dublin, Ireland
has decreased within the last 40 year,
from 261 900 to 245,O 900.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25

"Kng Solomon's Treasure" only Aphrodisiacal
Tonic known. (See Dictionary $500 a box, 3
weeks treatment. Mason Chemical Co., p. o. Box
TAT, Philadelphia, Pa
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-11-25
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-02
A Little Dispute over the spolls

The Warner Wellington enioroei,o
is creating not a little ahlris e'i'en. W
the casual lookeron, as we'll as " sno9o
more directly Interested. III ',
that b. H. Warner of Montgofht
County, charges Wellington, the grea'
sachem of the Republic AN wlg"ail III
Maryland, with treache ry ana a oiSpo'
sition to display the GLOW en- hooi Ill lei-
erence to a little appointm 'ent across tne
water at Leipsic, German ~ 10 whic,
his son B. H. Warner, Jr., asplred anu
to which he was recently Il. opolnteu oy
President Mckinley, This stlrieu up
the rumpus and it has been soins vi
,ever since. Wellington deeA res Vha'
he will bitterly oppose the A hlllriii"
tAon of the appointment in thei oeii'''e
and Warner Indignantly chargS VIZ
Duke with ingratitude for services le'i
dered when he was scurrying arUA 'n'
for the seat in the Senate he now ocA
mics, and promises to make some Inta
esting revelations that will produce a
decided fall in the Republican temper
AZURE. Wellington says that Warner
is not a bona-fde resident OF Mary
land, although he claims citizenship III
Montgomery County, but the appoint
ment will be charged to the States pat
ronage account and thus deprive Others
more worthy of position. After all
II seems that Wellington is paying
strict attention to the interests OF his
inside friends and looking after the
NUNS that should fall into his basket
all the while making a pretence OF dis
nlaying great craftsmanship in Con
gress and looking after the general wei
fare of his constituency.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-02

MARK HANNA will be an important
issue in the approaching contest III
Ohio and there will likely be strong
movement made by those opposeu "
him to prevent his reelection ln ms
is particularly true of the Democratic
marty and to a certain extent the same
sentiment are held by many prouli-
nent Republicans. The Deiloc,"'i'
state Convention was held in Coluil-
bus Yesterday, but too late for any par
ticuiars to reach us. BY methods, Oh
which Mr.. Hanna is clearly a hlaS'el'
he has secured control OF the iil" a.
chinerv of his own party ana oeiius ~
70 suit his will. He is the perfect 'yP'
Of a boss and dictator, and means u
throttle all opposition to his plans ~
would like to be the Senator from YIN
to succeed himself and WILL uhie7
there is a bold front made with a Nle'
e Of substituting a deserving man.