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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-27
THE CUBAN DEBATE.
State Department. Documents Figured
in the Speeches.


Washington, May 21.-Another stir.
ring debate on Cuba occurred in the
senate today. 1t was of the give-and.
take order, with sharp parliamentary
fencing. The main speeches were made
by Foraker, Cannon, Lindsay and Hoar.
1t was the first speech of any length
made by Foraker since he entered the
senate, and, in addition to this, the
Ohio senator is one of the Cuban sub.
committee of the committee on foreign
relations. He spoke in favor of refer.
ence of the resolution to committee.
but declared his purpose of supporting
the resolution recognizing Cuban bellig.
erency when it should be reported by
the committee.
Cannon was bitter in his denuncia.
ton of Spanish atrocity, characterizine
the captain-general of Cuba as ''that
mad dog Wevler.''
Lindsay declared that if the informa.
ton furnished by United States consuls
was so shocking as to subject them tc
danger OF assassination if their names
were disclosed, it was time to send war.
ships to Cuba and to terminate ali
diplomatic relations with that country.
# was developed, in the course of
colloquy between Foraker, Morgan and
Vest, that the state department hao
withheld the names of United States
consuls reporting On the serious condi.
ton of affairs in Cuba because it might
lead to their massacre.
Vest declared that this presented the
most serious phase of the subject, as il
was time to protect our officials with
warships if their personal liberty was
threatened for making reports to thei1
government.
No action on the resolution was
taken, and Morgan said he hoped tt
secure vote tomorrow on Hale's mo.
tion to refer. He desired to do this
he said, in order that the Cuban reso.
luton might not antagonize the tariff
bill.
When the Cuban resolution came up.
Chandler moved that the adjournment
today be until Monday, disclaiming al
the same time any intention on the
part of the opponents of the resolution
to delay action. The debate proceeded
on Chambers motion, and branched of
into unexpected channels.
Vest said he had seen statements tt
the effect that three members of the
committee on foreign relations hac
visited the state department and hac
had access to the evidence furnished by
United States consuls. Why was il
that three senators had this information
and the senate did not have it?
Morgan answered that three senators
on the committee had been sent as
subcommittee to the president and sec.
rotary of state to confer on the Cubar
subject. They had received certain in.
formation, and the injunction was laiG
upon them that the name of Genera,
Lee was not to be used in connection
with the information.
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A.surances From the Pover,.

London, May 18.-The Times CORE
spondent at Athens says: Today n.
Rail-, the premier, visited the various
legations and obtained assurances that
the powers would undertake to prevent
any offensive action on the part Of the
Turks, providing the Greek forces
maintained strictly defensive atti-
tude. On this understanding he imme-
diately wired to the commanders OF the
three Greek divisions at Domokos,
Sourpi aud Aria, instructing them to
abstain from all hostile action, unless
attacked by the enemy.
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Washington, May 19.-President Nc
Kinley today sent to congress a message
recommending that an appropriation Of
$50, 900 be at once made for the relief
of destitute Americans in Cuba, and
the removal to American soil of such as
wish to come, but ar, without means
to make the journey.
The presidents message to congress
was as follows:
"To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States
"Offcial information from our con-
suls in Cuba establishes the fact that a
large number of American citizens in
the island are in state of restitution,
suffering for want of food and medi-
cines. This applies particularly to the
rural districts in the central and east
ern parts of the island. The agricul-
tural classes have been forced from
their farms into the nearest towns,
where they are without work or money.
Local authorities of the several towns,
however kindly disposed, are unable to
relieve the needs Of their own people
and are altogether powerless to help
our citizens.
''The latest report from ConsulGen-
eral Lee estimates that from 600 to 800
Americans are without means of sup
port. have assured him provisions
will be made to relieve them. To that
end recommend that congress make
an appropriation Of not less than $780,
600 to be immediately available for use
under direction of the secretary OF
state. It is desirable that part OF the
sum which may be appropriated by
should. in the discretion OF the
secretary of state, also be used for the
Of American citizens,
who, desiring to return to the United
States, are without means to do so.
ssWilliam Mckinley.
Executive Mansion, May 10, 1897
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Consul Got Himself Di.liked.

Lima, Peru. May 18.-In conse-
ouence Of the declaration by Emilio
CLARK, the United States consular agent
at Piura, that his Office had been sacked
and important documents, money and
other valuables stolen, which allegation
the project of police denied, saying the
only seizure made was that Of furni-
ture, the newspapers of Lima and
Callao demand that the Peruvian gov
eminent cancel the exequator Of Consul
Clark.
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THE PORTE'S ANSWER
Terms on Which He Will
Agree to an Armistice.
POWERS GREATLY SURPRISED
sally, Indemnity OF $40, 900, 900 and
Abolition of Capitulations.


Abolition of Capitulations.
Constantinople, May 18.-The porte
has replied officially to the note of the
powers, and declines to agree to an
armistice until the following conditions
are accepted:
The annexation Of Thessaly; an in
demnity of 100000 Turkish, and
the abolition of the capitulations.
The porte proposes that plenipoten-
tiaries Of the powers should meet at
Pharsala to discuss the terms of peace,
and declares that if these conditions are
declined, the Turkish army will con-
tinue to advance.
The demand for annexation of Thes-
sally is based upon the fact that the
province was originally coded to Greece
on the advice of the powers, with the
object of ending brigandage and Greek
incursions into Ottoman territory, the
porte believing at that time the cession
would attain these objects; but the re-
cent incursions of Greek bands and the
events Immediately preceding the war
have proved to the contrary. This Is
the substance of the reply.
The ambassadors met today to con-
slider the porte's answer, which is re-
garded as raising an extremely grave
issue. 1t is believed that representa-
tions will be made to the sultan per-
sonally to induce a modification Of
these terms, but it is foreseen that this
will be very difficult, owing to the at
titude of the powerful old Turk war
party.
If the porte should prove obdurate,
European conference is not improba-
BILE, although at present Russia is OPP
posed to this.
It is regarded as quite certain that
the powers will not consent to retro
cession of Thessaly. Even Germany ia
believed to be resolute on this point,
because it would involve violation OF
the Berlin treaty and imperil the peace
of the Balkans.
Altogether, the reply of the porte has
caused the greatest surprise. It ap.
pears that during the discussion Of the
note from the powers by the council Of
the sultan's ministers, news reached
the council that 5000 Greeks had beer
landed at Palona and were marching to
Janina with the intention of co-operat-
ing with other forces from Aria. Thif
created bad impression among thu
ministers.
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Trial Trip Of Ganboats.

Vallejo, CAL, May 30. The trial trip
Of the gunboats Marietta and Wheeling.
recently launched from the yard OF the
Union iron works, will be held under .
board comprising Captain Summer and
Lieutenant Roper Of the monitor Mon
'sdnock. and Chief Engineer Richard
Inch. Of the Mare island maynard.
The course ID OF Bluff point, IN San
Francisco bay. on dates 70 Be hereafter
ct
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The Usual Oriental Method.

London, May 18.-The preposterous
terms proposed by the porte must be
regarded as the natural and usual
method of Oriental bargaining. They
would not be serious did not they force
continuance of the fighting.
As to the terms on which peace will
fnsgly be declared, the general belief
in official circles is that they will be
settled by European conference.
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Militsry Train wrecked.

Cologne, May a. A train convey
ing a detachment of reserves from
Westphalia to Metz was wrecked today
between Hilloscherm and Golscherm.
Nine men are known to have been
killed, and So injured. The accident
was caused by the train breaking in
two. the rear portion subsequently
oyertaking and crashing into the front
mart
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-27
New Mexican Coins.

City of Mexico, May 18.-The new
dies for coming dollars are to be pre-
sented to all the mints, and the COIN
age of 2O-cent pieces instead Of quarter
dollars is to be commenced.
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Policy of Russia and Austria.

Vienna, May 2O.-The semi official
Fremdenblatt makes statement today
which is regarded as outlining the
views of Austria and Russia. 1t says:
SPY selecting Pharsala as the place
to discuss the peace negotiations, the
Turkish government is under a misap-
prehension as to the situation. The
integrity of Turkey, upon which Europe
has laid stress, and which Austria and
Russia, in the plainest terms, have de-
clared to be the basis OF their policy, is
far from meaning that Turkey can act
in the Balkan peninsula as she pleases
and without regard for the powers. If
Turkey feels the need of the interven-
ton of the powers in behalf of her in
tegrity, she cannot escape the other
kind of intervention, which aims at
preventing her from deriving an ex-
travagant advantage from her victories
''The Turkish conditions of peace
are immeasurably exaggerated. Europe
cannot assent to the recession of Thes-
sally, nor can it be brought about by
continuance of the war, which the vic
tories of Turkey have rendered purpose
less. The excessive amount of indem-
nifty cannot but arouse the opposition
of the powers, as it is far beyond the
capacity of Greece to pay. Again, by
the abolition of the capitulations,
precedent would be created which the
powers could not accept. Turkey would
do better to seek advantage from her
victories in an enlarged capacity of &C
ton, internal reorganization and in
ending the disentegrating misgovern-
ment.
"In short, the Intervention of Europe
in behalf of the integrity OF Turkey
means neither the reversal of every
thing in the Balkans, nor the continu-
ance of the old evil conditions which
prevailed In Turkey.'
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In the House.

Washington. May 19.-The house
conferees on the Cuban question today
made party issue of it and adjourned
without taking any action. President
McKinley's message was received with
out demonstration, and on its heels
Hit asked unanimous consent for con-
sideration of a bill in response to the
presidents request.
Bailey asked for consent to consider
in connection with the bill an amend
ment embodying Morgan's resolution
for recognition OF the Cubans as bel
ligerents. Dingley would not consent
to consider the amendment, nor Bailey
to consider the bill without amend
ment, so, the question was sidetracked.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-27
TURKEY WILL CONSENT
An Armistice Agreed to BY
Contending Countries.
POLICY OF RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA
Porte Suggests Easier Terms Of Settle.
ment-Edhem Pasha Ordered
to Cease HOstilities.

London, May 20.-The harmony OF
the European press on the subject of
the conditions of peace is remarkable.
The semiofficial papers, the Times the
Novoe Vremya, Temps, North German
Gazette and Fremdenblatt, are as one
in the vigorous terms in which they
denounce Turkeys pretensions.
Now the last obstacle to a speedy
armistice is removed by Germany.
which temporarily blocked the negotia-
tions. She has instructed her ambas-
sador at Constantinople, Baron Won
Saurama-Jeltsch, to join the other am
bassadors in pressing upon the port the
necessity of agreeing on an armistice,
and it can be taken for granted that,
with the innumerable forms of coercion
ready at the hands of the powers, the
sultan will yield to the inevitable with
in day or two, and especially as the
capture Of the Greek positions at Do
mokos will 90 far to satisfy the Turkish
war party.
An order telegraphed to Edhem
Pasha to cease hostilities indicates that
the Turkish government is about to
yield to the powers.
1t is further stated that the porte is
now disposd to enter into negotiations
to bring about permanent peace with
Greece upon terms less onerous than
those which have been heretofore de-
manded.
There is no confirmation here of the
report of disturbance at Athens, though
no doubt there are grounds to fear a
popular manifestation.
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protest Ax.inst Tobacco Tax.

Cincinnati, May 19.-The tobacco
manufacturers of the first Ohio and
the Sixth Kentucky districts met and
passed resolutions protesting against
the proposed increased rate OF tax on
manufactured tobacco from 6 to s cents
ner Mound. A committe Of three has
been appointed to present the protest to
the United States senate.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-27

Albany, N. Y, May 20.-Governor
Black today signed the SO called anti
scalpers bill. It absolutely prohibits
the selling Of railroad and steamboat
tickets in this state, except by agents
authorized to make such sales, and
then they shall sell tickets only in
towns where their written authority
gives them permission to make sales.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-27
CUBA HAS AN INNING.
President's Message Brings on . Sharp
Debate In the Senate.

Debate in the Senate.
Washington, May 19.-Cuba en-
crossed the attention Of the senate to-
day. The public interest in the sub
ject was shown by the great crowds
which beseiged the galleries throughout
the day.
Two phases Of the subject were pre-
sented. First came the question Of the
relief OF destitute and starving Amer
leans in Cuba, and at Q O'Clock Nor
gan's resolution caused spirited debate.
The first question was presented in the
presidents message. Immediately fol.
lowing its reading, Davis, chairman OF
the committee on foreign relations, pre-
sented favorable report on joint res
olution originally introduced by Gal
linger, appropriating $50, 900 for relief
of American citizens in Cuba. The
resolution is as follows:
Resolved, By the senate and house
Of representatives of the United States,
in congress assembled, that the sum Of
$50, 900 be and the same is hereby ap-
propriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated for
the relief Of destitute citizens of the
United States in the island of Cuba,
said money to be expended at the dis
erection and under the direction of the
president of the United States in the
purchase and furnishing of food. cloth
ing and medicines to such citizens and
for transporting to the United States of
such of them as deisre and who are
without means to transport them
selves"
Davis asked for immediate consider
alton of the resolution, and there was
no objection. The only speech made
was that of Gallinger, who spoke
briefly. He said he had been impressed
at the great mass meeting attended by
5000 persons yesterday with the state
ment made there by correspondent
who had travelled through stricken dis
tricts of Cuba. This gentleman had
stated that there was an abundance of
food in Cuba, and that it was needless
to give relief in that direction. The
real trouble, he said, was that the Gu
bans were herded in the towns and pre-
vented from going out to get the food.
The most effective relief, Gallinger
said, would be demand by the presi-
dent and the government that the Gu
bans be released from their bondage in
the towns and permitted to 60 where
they could secure food. The senator
was ready to assume his share of re-
sponsibility for such step. Still, if
the resolution just reported gave some
measure of relief, he would heartily
support it without urging the other
plan of relief he had suggested.
The resolution was then put on its
passage, and, without division, it
passed unanimously, there being no re-
spouse to the call for the noes. 1t had
taken exactly eighteen minutes for the
reading of the message, the presenta-
ton of the committee report and the
brief speech and final passage Of the
resolution.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-27

More than one-t third Of Great Britain
il owned By members Of the house of
lords.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-27

Two bites into An apple picked up in
! store cost resident of Portland Me-,
there front teeth.
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Anti-sc.lpers Bill Signed.

Each year a layer Of the sea "A feet
thick is taken up into the CLOUDS.
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OH, THESE WOMEN F!
Farmer Swiggs Found He Was No
Match For His Better Half.

Women are mighty peculiar critters
mighty peculiarl" said Farmer
Swiggs, aggrievedly. ''They amt got
no more reason about 'em, as a gem
eral rule, than so many geese!'
'Umph-huh!" replied Farmer Apple
dry, in a non-committaI way. 'Mebby
so-mebby not
''Waal, they ani'tl Geese never stop
to reason or consider, but do jest what
ever happens to pop into their fool
heads, an it is the same way with
women folksi For long time my wife
has been objectin' TO my takin' a little
hard cider now an then for my stom-
ach's sake, as it were, an l thought
I'd try to cure her of the habit the
first time I found an opportunity. So
the other evenin', after she had been
sColdin an jawin' me about all day,
a good deal more than I thought the
circumstances warranted, considerin'
that I hadn't drank more than about
half a gallon since mornin', / jest
swallowed a spoonful of flour, after
telling her it was strychnine, an lay
down on the lounge an groaned an
rolled my eyes as pitifully as I knew
how, hopin' it would soften her a good
deal.''
Did it soften?''
Nav. She jest laughed an flung g.
dipper of hot water on me!''-Harper's s
Bazaar.
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1Sc; B & b, 42c; Chollar, 75@7Sc; C. c V.
5. 35; c Point, use; Mexican, &c; Ophir, So
666c; Savage, 24Q25c; S Nevada, CSC;
Union, SIC: Utah, 4c.
Afternoon Session-Ophir, 69Q71c; Mexi-
can, 32G34c: G & c, 39d4Oc; c c V, 81 $50
| 40; Savage, 23@26e: Chollar, ?S@79e; Po-
Yellow Jacket, 37Q3Sc; Con Imperial, 1Q2c;
Kentuck, &c; Alpha, 10G0l2c; Belcher 200
PC; Confidence, 81; S Nevada, SEC; Utah,
4Q5c; Bullion, 10c; Exchequer, &c; Seq
Belcher &c: Overman, 10c: Justice &C.:
Union, 41643c Alta, &c; Caledonia, Sc;
Ghallenge 4oQ41c; Occidental, 1$q15c; An An
Silver HILL 1G2c; Lady Washington. &c;
Nevada Queen, &c; S Nevada, DC; Scorpion,
&c; Benton, 17c; c Y, &c; Eureka Con,
SOC: Syndicate, 103c.
Closing Quotations-Alta, 4c; Alpha, Sc;
Andes, 14c; Belcher, zoe; B & B, 47c; Bull
ion, lie; Caledonia, SC; Challenge, 42c;
Chollar, 16c; Confidence, 81; c V, 81 So;
Con Imperial, 1c; c Point, 1Sc; Exchequer,
&c; G & G, S3t; H & n, zoe; Julia, &c; JUS
tice, SC; Kentuck, 4c; Mexican, 29c; Occi-
dental. 15c; Ophir, 67c; Overman, 10c; Po-
tosi. SIC; Savage, 23c; Scorpion, 4c; S Ne
vada, SIC; Silver Hill. 1c; Union, 3Sc; Utah,
4c; Yellow Jacket, SIC; Standard, 81 80.
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CAPTURED THE HIGHWAYMAN.
A Cool-Headed Scot Who Turned
the Tables on His AssaiIant.

A good story is told of a Scotchman
residing in San Francisco. who had
all his wits about him. He was the
most argllmentative and the calmest Of
men. They use firearms rather inop-
portunely at times out there, and early
one morning, when the Scotchman
(whom we will call Mr.. McGregor) was
returning home, he was accosted by an
American citizen, suddenly holding up
pistol.
Throw up your handsi"
"Why?" asked McGregor, calmly.
Throw them up!''
But what for?"
Put up your hands," insisted the
footpad, shaking his pistol 'Will you
do what l tell you?"
THAT depends" said Mr. McGregor.
eff you show me any reason why I
should put up my hands, I'll no say but
what L wull; but your mere requaist
wad be no justification for me to do so
absurd a thing. Moo, why should you,
a complete stranger, ask me at this 'oor
O the mornin' on public street to pit up
ma hands?"
Dash you!" cried the robber eff you
don't quit gassin' and obey orders, I'll
blow the top of your head off,
What! Faith, man, ye must be oot
o yer heed Come, moo, poor buddy"
said McGregor, soothingly, coolly
snatching the pistol and wrenching it
with quick twist out of the mans
hand. Come, now, an IL show ye
where they'll take care o ye Hech!
Dinna We try TO fecht, or, ecod II
shoot ye. By the way, ye might as
weel put up your ain hands an just
walk ahead o me. That's it. Trudge
AVA, moo"
And so Mr.. McGregor marched his
man to the city prison and turned him
over to Captain Douglass.
1T wudna be bad idea to put him
in a straight jacket he said, serenely,
to the officer. There's little doubt but
the buddy's daft"
And he resumed his interrupted
homeward Walk.-Indianapolis Senti-
mel
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told her of his love and because of his
masterfulness. which was part of his
nature, she did not chide him.
The Mulford parrot was missing.
Whether it had been stolen, or, whether
the door Of its cage had been careless
iH left open, no one knew The elder
Miss Mulford rejoiced secretly, while
her sister mourned sincerely, but her
grief was tempered as it would not
nave been had not the new interest
daWned in her life The parrot had
ieng ago taken a secondary place For
whole day the bird was missing The
younger woman left the cage door open
and the next morning there sat the par
rot in its accustomed place The old
er woman was passing when She heard
his voice: 'Lottie, 1 love you, 1 love
you? he was chanting in low, caress-
ing tones. What does this mean?"
she cried turning sharply upon her sis
ter
And partly because she had never
before deceived her. and partly be-
cause the burden of her secrecy was
weighing heavily upon her, and wom-
an-hke she longed to confide in some
one. she broke down and confessed all.
The idea that her sister, whom she
had regarded as a baby, a mere child
at most, was a woman with a Wom-
ans heart came like a blow to the
elder woman. She insisted upon see
ing the young man and when he stood
before her she seemed suddenly trans
formed from the cold, unfeeling wom-
an her sister had pictured her. 1t was
as though some hidden we'll of feeling,
long since buried out of sight, beneath
the accumulated debris of years, had
all at once been brushed away and her
real self shone forth. 1t was never
definitely known where the parrot had
been concealed during his temporary
absence, but the younger Miss Mulford
and her lover exchanged knowing
glances whenever the parrot repeated
Lottie, love you, 1 love you.'