The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-03-11
Events OF THE DAY
,.,.ome OF the Telegraphic
News of the World.
,sRsE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
,n,.r.,ting Collection OF Items From
a.rvo Hsmispheres Presentea
In Condensed Form.

r.onb Wheeler was killed near Eas-
'V'r Wash. while walking the North
s ~p' Pacific track.
n.,.idont Cleveland has sent a mes.
~ the house vetoins the immigra
ss bi1I He asserts in his message
Nv" raverses the national policy IL
'-a ,rn5ing illiterates, but permitting
sA, r.;.o1 apitators and anarchists to EN-
ter the country
r,;taJ States Ambassador Bayard
.s rendered a banquet by the lord
we, Of London. 1t is said that no
~ n' manv wears has the Mansion house
anrtqinei gathering so representative
.fBritisb life and achievement as as
samhIed to honor Mr.. Bayard.
Direct charges of bribery AMI at
.,mntad bribery were made before the
r,nsas state legislature at Topeka.
Tho charges were made in open ses-
,;oo The names Of the accused were
,nokqn outright, and warrants were is
,na3 for the arrest of the culprits. One
If the men implicated was arrested be-
FIRE he could make his escape from the
capital building
The state senate of Oregon after a
session lasting nearly fifty days, at
which nothing could be accomplished,
has decided to dissolve and go home.
The attitude Of absent members made
all efforts at reorganization appear
homeless. and it was thought best not
TO add to the complications of the pres
emf troublesome situation. The deci-
sion to quit was brought about by the
failure of the house to secure the at.
tendance Of a single outside member.
Another tilibustering expedition has
been successful in evading the vigilance
Ofcustoms officials and are on their way
to Cuba with arms, ammunition and
supplies for the insurgents. The expe
ditiOn is under command of Major Cas-
uoverdi, a Young and dashing Cuban
patriot, who was formerly with Maceo.
1t is said that several men have taken
pasasge on the filibuster for Cuba and
will enter the ranks of the insurgents.
The destination is thought to be the
mouth of the San Juan river.
The outlook for the opening of the
COlViIle reservation is now said to be
very nfayorable. The matter is iii the
hands Of the conference committee in
Washington, and several amendments
are to be considered in connection with
the original bill. The chief interest
eenters in the placers at the mouth of
Hunter creek. Upon large bar in the
Columbia fifty heavily armed and de-
termned men are in camp, mostly
anchers from the surrounding country.
lamped just below them ON small bar
Easmall party commanded by Detec-
tive Joe Warren and ex-Sheriff Pugh.
They are said to be the agents of the
federal syndicate.
Z A cable dispatch from Manila to
Madrid says over 1000 insurgents were
Killed In recent battles fought with gov
eminent troops at Slang and Las Ma
nmas.
another report is current that the
spanish captain-general in Cuba, Wey-
Ff' Will step down. This time it is said
Tue report Is based on the very highest
authority, The reason given for his
desire to retire is the release of San
gully.
Inc national senate held Sunday
session. at which the principal business
lansacted was the passage of certain
mems OF the sundry civil bill, among
"l'cn was the river and harbor appro-
Nation' The attendance at the session
"1s large, only thirteen being absent.
Ms. Eva Rodriguez, wife of Briga-
a'i-oeneral Alexander Rodriguez, Of
re cuban insurgents, has arrived in
west. Of her recent arrest and
l .. by Spanish officers she re-
@e we d pltltul story of persecution.
& 5ae Tells Of being subjected to the in
, .sulIes OF the Spanish soldiers and
81 Se'nef with sixty other women she
s. ss ufiyen handcuffed through the
s snee's OF Santa Clara to felon's pri-
~. ner release was finally obtained
through Consul General Lee.
Vs., Inc United States supreme court has
ra a1e'eo an opinion in the case of the
bss ,n Three Friends, seized Novem-
nv - - last by the collector of. customs
.a,s NE district of st. Johns, Fla, as
sct; ;.'eo 10 the United States, under
noa .Un o'225 of the revised statutes,
m;n Sn as the neutrality act. The
bs "n Iully sustained the position Of
Of s. SSO'elrnment, reversing the decision
ds,.; NC district court for the southern
H. d AZ! OF Florida. Chief Justice Full
b. D sn the opinion of the court.
sino aelned neutrality to mean: Alb
uiro. .oe from participation in public,
Of "a F, or civil war, and impartiality
nan; vnuuct toward both parties, bat
fon l,'e ! of unbroken peaceful rela.
nes+;. 'e.Ween the two, when the do.
h,bas affairs Of one of them is dis.
Which, Is not neutrality in the sense in
n,ba 'he word is used when the dis.
S,r uA1ce has acquired such head as e
ge, ,s demanded the recognition of belli.
cei poEernOr Lord, of Oregon, has re-
to spaat.le letter in reply to his reques'
he Pc: Reed asking that the bill fol
nit+ ,e1lef Of Indian war veterans be per
eon 'ssa to come up in congress for fina
"Tb s The speaker says
{. tb Pressure of business at the clos.
tds ss Session renders it difficult to con
One ANY any particular measure, especiall,
bsiosman winch has not been discussed much
tbs Sss the house" This looks a. i,
this sa ~ not much show for the bill a
Can be sa taS OF congress, and no actio,
"Aen at the special session