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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
TO USE PNEUMATIC TUBES.
Proposed Innovation for tho Chicago
POstOffice.

Proposed Innovation for tho Chicago
Postonfce.
Chicago, Dec. 22.-Pneumatic tubes
for the mail service of Chicago will be
in operation between the depots, SUBJ
stations and the general Office before
long. This is the word Postmaster
Gordon brought with him from Wash
ington. After a months absence in the
East, Mr.. Gordon arrived in Chicago
last evening, after having conferred
with Senator Mason, Congressman Foss
and President Mckinley.
In addition to the tubes, Mr.. Gordon
will also establish special delivery
service, which he promises will be a
great help to the business men of this
city.
Mr.. Gordon Investigated the pneu-
matte tubes in Boston, New York and
Philadelphia. He was much pleased
with their operation.
Mr.. Gordon is sure the cornerstone
of the new postoffice building will be
laid either July 4, or October 9. If
the latter date is chosen, the famous
society of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery of Boston will attend, as we'll
as President Mckinley, Postmaster
General Gary and Secretary Gage, who
will lay the cornerstone.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
And Now a Milk Trust.

Chicago, Dec pa special to the
Tribune from New York says: A milk
trust has been incorporated with cap
ital of $15, 100000. The articles OF
incorporation have been filed. John ID.
Gilmer, the promoter of the new COM
pany, is a rich baker of 203 Greenwich
street. He formed the famous corpora
ton known as the New York Biscuit
Company. Mr.. Gilmer and his asso-
ciates have been busy for over year
in organizing the new company. HIS
son, w P. Gilmer, says they will be-
gin business at once. He says he has
control of the milk delivery OF over
1000 wagons, and that large major
ity of the milkdealers of the city are In
the corporation. Three hundred
dreamer les and 800 retail companies
who deliver milk to consumers are to
be consolidated in one great company.
The present price of milk is six cents,
and Gilmer says the trust could do
business at profit by selling at three
cents a quart.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
A STEAMER ROBBED.
Strong Room of the City Of Washington
Burglarized.

Burglarized.
New York, Dec. 22.-The World
nays: The Ward liner City of Wash
iagton, that sailed from Vera Cruz De-
cember l, has arrived in this port, car
rying in her strong room 100000 in
Mexican coin. This was not an un-
usually large shipment of treasure for
the Ward line to handle, and no one in
authority dreamed of danger.
Nevertheless, during the voyage the
strong room, built to withstand the at
tacks OF almost everything but dyna-
mite, and located 60 as to be under
constant observation, was broken into
Only So, 900 was taken by the robbers,
but the general impression is that the
scheme of the thieves was to seize the
entire treasure.
Every effort has been made to keep
the matter quiet, SO that the strong
force of detectives put upon the case by
the company might work to the best
advantage.
A. g. Smith, the company's secre'
tary, admitted that the robbery had
been attempted.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Lynn. Mass, Dec. 23.-The Rev. J.
M pullman, brother of the late George
M. Pullman, had very narrow escape
from death in the Boston & Maine sta
ton last night. He drove into the sta
ton Just as the Lockport express was
pulling out. He jumped for it AMI lost
his balance and fell beneath the STEP,
rolling onto the track. A young man
saw him fall and grabbing him pulled
him of the track, the wheels just
grazing his shoulder. The doctor was
very much shaken mp
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Constantinople, Dec. 23.-It appears
that when the United States steamer
Bancroft arrived at Smyrna on the
night of December ., she was greeted
with a blank cannon slot and rifle
bullets from the fort of Venikle. A
boat sent from the warship to ask for
an explanation was fred upon and
forced to return. Thereupon the
American admiral lodged protest with
the United States minister here, DR..
Angel, who demanded the punishment
of the guilty PARTIES and an apology
from the Turkish government, which
was given Sunday. In addition two
Turkish officers were dimissed and SEN
fenced to a weeks Imprisonment.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
JACK oALToN's ADVICE.
Says Horses Would Be Better Than
Reindeer for Relief Expedition.

says Horses would BE Better Than
Reindeer for Relief Expedition.
Seattle, Dec. 21.-Jack Dalton. the
well-known Alaskan prospector, after
whom the Dalton trail is named, in an
interview tonight, speaking Of the
proposed relief expedition Of the gov
eminent to Alaska, said:
'.The proposal to use reindeer teams
does not strike me as being the right
thing. Horses can be used to much
better advantage. Instead of reindeer,
the department ought to get together .
large number ct hardy horses, and
sufficient food should be taken along to
feed them. They can do much better
work than reindeer. would use sleds
for carrying the food for the men and
provender for the horses- To handle .
reindeer expedition successfully it
would Be necessary to have relay sta
tions established days journey apart,
with food for the animals ct theee Sta
tiOns.
Mr.. Dalton, speaking of the best
route by which to take relief, said that
he would 60 over the Chilkoot pass and
then down the lakes and the Yukon
river over the ice.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
BEHRlNG SEA. AWARD.
Arbitrators Agree on the Amount Can
ada Claimed.

ada Claimed.
Ottawa, Dec 24.-The government
has received communication from the
arbitrators appointed to deal with the
claims of the Behring sea sealers
against the United States government
for losses caused by the seizure of their
vessels, submitting the award. The
arbitrator were Judge King of the su-
preme court of Canada. and Judge Put
liam of the United States. The award
is 1854, 900, with two reserved cases,
those of the Black Diamond for So, 600,
and the Ada for 1000. 1t will be re-
membered that in 1890 the United
States offered 100000, and Canada
claimed $3.50, 900. Afterward, COM
promise was reached, and the amount
placed at 1925, 600, but congress refused
TO vote that sum. The present award
is virtually what Canada agreed to ac-
cept, with interest.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
MEASURE OF PROBATION.
New Light on Russia's Occupation OF
Port Arthur.

A New Light on -Russia's Occupation of
Port Arthur.
Paris, Dec. 24.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Cologne Gazette tele-
graphs that paper that he learns on re-
liable authority that the Russian occu.
patton of Port Arthur was connected
with the visit there of the British war
ship Daphne week ago, when, in spite
of the protests Of the Chinese, the
Daphne entered. The Daphne entered
the inner harbor illegally to ascertain
whether or not there were Russian
ships there. China complained OF the
incident to the representatives OF the
powers at Picking.
The British far eastern squadron is
said to be at Talicoan, and according to
the correspondent quoted, shortly ex-
pected at Port Arthur.
The Cologne Gazette regards the oc-
cupation as merely continuance of the
cooperation of Germany with Russia
in Eastern Asia.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

WalIa Walia, WASH, Dec. 21.-The
committee of citizens that has been so
liciting funds for the purpose Of send
ing two representatives 70 Warrington
To look after Walla Walla's interests
IN the matter Of the alleged report re-
oardin9 the abandonment Of Fort Waila
Walls will complete its labors Mon
dav. The committee has been very
snccesaful, and has secured sufficient
money to defray the necessary expenses.
The delegates will probably leave fos
.Washisstep attsr The holidays
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
Durr.nt Still Fighting.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The father
Of Theodore Durrant, the condemned
murder, says:
eve have not given up the tight for
nv sons life. We will try to get .
writ of error from the state supreme
q. urt to the United States supreme
court. II this is denied we can 90 di-
rect to the latter court and make the
application. That is, if we can raise
the money, for the expense Of this liti-
CATION has impoverished us. !"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
The Fighting Germans.

Berlin, Dec. 22.-The Arbiter lei
tung reports an unprovoked attack by
q party of officers, including Chevalier
d'Ansel and Lieutenant Witschin, on
a number of civilians in the Cafe
Raphael, at Krema. Austria. Three
civilians were badly wounded with
swords before the police stopped the
fray. When asked to pay the bill,
Lieutenant d'Ansel struck the waiter
with his sword. The officers were not
arrested.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
Another Fire at Grand Forks.

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 21.-The
business portion of the city was threat
ened by another fire tonight, which
might have been more destructive than
that of Friday, when the Hotel Dakota
and the Mercantile Company and Nash
Bros. buildings were burned. Shortly
after 6 O'Clock, smoke was seen issuing
from the floor Of the department store
of Benner & Begg, and in less than Is
minutes the building was in flames,
and the fire had crept into the Stanch-
field clothing house and the H. A.
Stone jewelry store, in building adj
joining. After three hours work the
fire was subdued. The damage to the
building and stock of Benner & Begg
will be sos, 900. Losses to the other
firms will be small.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Largest Jewelry Store in the
World Destroyed.
MERMOD & JACCARD, IN ST. LOUIS
An Immense Stock Of Costly Goods
L0st-Another Bad Blaze In
Grand Forks.

st. Louis, Dec. ala fire started in
the basement Of the building occupied
by the Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry
Company, at the corner of Locust and
Broadway, early this morning, and in
an almost incredibly short time the
five-story building was completely
Quilted. The total loss will reach
1886, 900, fully covered by insurance.
The fire had been burning some time
before it was discovered at 4:4O O'Clock,
and at P. M. the south wall and all
the floors began falling, making one of
the fercest and quickest fires in the an
nails of the city. Next to the boiler
room in the basement was room used
for packing. 1t is thought that the
fire started in the boiler room, COM
municating to the packing-room, and
shooting up the elevator shaft, quick
~ spread over the building. w. A.
Rutledge, the engineer, and his family,
lived on the fourth floor. They barely
escaped with their lives. The fremen
dragged them, unconscious. from their
beds and carried them down the fire
escape. Five minutes later the floors
fell. Several other tenants in the
building had narrow escapes, but there
were no fatalities.
The Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry
Company is one of the largest in the
world, and it being Christmas season,
they carried an immense stock. One
half of the stock had been placed in the
two large vaults and was saved.
The Model Cloak Company, in the
northeast corner Of the Building, was
wiped out, sustaining loss of $50, 600,
on which there is insurance of three
fourths.
The Mermod & Jaccard Company oc-
cupied but two floors and basement of
the structure. On the fifth floor was
the repair shop. A large amount of the
repair work had been finished, and
most Of 1t was saved by the salvage
corps. The corps also saved dozen or
more grandfather clocks, ranging in
value from $500 to 800 each, and
many old Vienna vases and valuable
pieces of pottery. The silverware,
melted by the heat, will be found un-
der the debris of fallen timbers. On
the first floor, left out of the vaults,
were clocks, silverware, china, art pot
terry, cut glassware and other articles,
all of which will be total loss.
There were over 40 tenants in the
building, whose losses range from $500
to $4,000. They were partially in
sured.
The jewelry firm carried insurance
to the amount of $500, 900, which, If
the stock in the vaults is found intact,
will amply cover the loss sustained.
The building was owned by the estate
of the late Luther NJ. Kenneth, but un-
der lease to the Mermod & Jaccard
Company. The firm estimates the value
Of the building at SIPS, 900, upon
which there was insurance of sos. 900.
Late tonight the burned-out firm de-
cided to continue in business, and to-
morrow will take possession Of the store
and stock of another leading jeweler Of
this city, which they have bought.
The firm that goes out of business is
that of A. Kurtzborn & Sons.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30

Washington, Dec. "a. - Commits
sioner Evans, OF the pension bureau, IS
! strong advocate of the policy OF pub
liahing the entire list OF persons who
draw pensions from the government.
He expects that bill for this purpose
will be introduced in congress when u
reassembles in January ATecommend-
alton that list be published was made
~ The commissioner in bis annual re-
port. as he expressed the belief that It
would be particularly valuable for the
uae 81 examiners in the field.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
Three Deaths Resulted.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 2S.-As q result
Of last nights freight wreck, caused by
a runaway train on the Pennsylvania
road. three men lost their lives, and
damage to the amount of $751; was
done to the rolling stock. The dead
are: S. Kuster, Charles ]. Numer and
s. G. Corbin. Three locomotives, four
messenger coaches and % loaded freight
cars were wrecked.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
the Newport at Greytown.

Washington, Dec. ga dispatch
from Greytown, Nicaragua, announces
the safe arrival at that port OF the gun
boat Newport with the members OF the
Nicaraguan canal commission on board.
All the members of the party. were well
and the voyage had been pleasant and
ENJOYABLE.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
cx.ch. .nd soldier, riehting.

London, Dec. ga dispatch from
Vienna to the Telegraph reports there
have been saneuinary conflicts at sew
eral barracks in Prague during the last
few DAYS between Czechs and German
soldiers. twenty-five men have been
seriously wounded. The authorities
confiscated the Czech newspapers that
reported the ARRAYS.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
H.rvard,s Oldest Graduate.

Boston, Dec. 23.-William Gordon
Prince, who was the Oldest living grad
uate Of Harvard, is dead at his home IN
River Place, Dedham. He was born IN
Boston about "a years ago.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
AS TO SCHOOL LAW.
Opinions by Washington's Superintend.
emit of Public instruction..

Opinions by Washington's Superintend.
emit Of Public Instruction.
The superintendent of public in
struction has filed opinions as follows,
in answer to inquiries from various
parts of the state:
l. Where teachers contract is
not legally executed, teacher cannot
claim any definite time for which he OF
she may be hired. Subdivision 8 Of
section 80 provides that no contract is
valid without the signature Of the
county superintendent. II the law
were not so specific, the case would be
different, but the specified conditions
of the law must be complied with in
order that a contract be valid.
2. A district does not have the right
to draw public money for pupils who
are over 81 years old. The law (sec-
ton 80. school code) provides that the
director may arrange for the attend
ance of adults, but that is construed to
mean arrange for free attendance OF
charge tuition.
8. An old district consolidated with
or merged into others shall retain its
corporate existence, SO far as and until
it's former Indebtedness shall have been
paid in full.
4. A school warrant does not out
law; the statute of limitation does not
apply.
5. The only method to collect s
district debt is by tax levy against
the property in the district.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
THE DROP IN WHEAT. Sz
Eight Cents Bushel Lower Than the
YEARS. Top Notch.

EIGHT Cents Bushel Lower Than the
YEARS. Top Notch.
New York, Aug. 25.-The disastrous
result of operations by eleventh hour
bulls was demonstrated in the actions
of the wheat market yesterday. Fall
ing to secure the necessary assortment
of bull news, these belated holders
punctured the bull bubble, and prices
fell with q crash to q point over eight
cents bushel below the top notch for
the year. At the outset, although signs
Of collapse were manifest in the I'M
certain wavering of prices and freedom
of offerings, the bull leaders endeavor-
ed to arrest the threatened deluge by
pointing out the comparative steadi-
ness of Liverpool quotations and the
frosty weather In the northwest.
For a time these influences had some
effect, but the market was uncesist-
ably top heavy, and soon broke through
all restraints. reaching the lowest fig
ure in the early afternoon, when De-
cember, after having opened at sl.00k,
sold at 95hc. Foreign houses oper-
ated on both sides. but were chiefly
conspicuous as sellers, led by the CONT.
nent. A feature of the trading was
the comparative heaviness Of December
which widened out to 2hc. discount
under September at one time during
the day.
The break shook out great many
of the weaker holders without disturb.
ing the big lines. many Of which still
remain for higher prices. The market
closed unsettled at 5AQ6Ac. net de-
cline. Sales for the day reached nearly
100000 bushels. giving some idea soi
the enormous dumping Of long wheat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
SSEw YORK.
Y, M, G, A,

sssssssssssssssssss'''''
The familiar alphabetical combination
and the Yankees curiosity Induced him
TO address the newcomer.
II reckon you've seen great deal Of
the world, strangera" said he.
my dear SIR" was tho reply, "thou'
sands Of homes owe their salvation to us,
and tho good work is still going on"
"Do you have any trouble in interesting
young menr'
"Not In the least, sir. They sec new
lives and occupations before them. 1t 10
the rising Of the sun of prosperity for all
those who take hold Of IL In the right
spirit and have the ability to point out Its
benefits. -
"They become missionaries-is that
the ideas'
"We simply call them agents, but 'mis-
sionaries' Is good word and well describes
them"
"And the victims tl.at you find in our
byways--do they give up all their bad
habitsS DO they never returnP"
"Do they give up their bad habitsa My
good man, they give up everything and
they never return to trouble anybody
again. Tho first dose kills them"
"Kills themI What do you meanr
II mean that one application Is all that
is needed. 1t lays them out dead every
time"
"say, stranger, what are you talking
about Amt you an officer Of the Young
Mons Christian association see Y. NJ.
G. A.. on your box thero."
"Young Mems Christian association be
hanged, sirl No, sir. That Y. N. G. A.
on my hand bag stands for Young's Mirac.
ulous Cockroaeh Annihilatorl Let me
sell you boxr-New York journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

"Why did you leave Kentucky" she
asked. Doesn't the newspaper business
pay down theref"
"Oh, yes" said the travelling journal
list, II suppose the pecuniary returns are
just as liberal there as anywhere else, but
am the Victim of circumstances. You
see, had qusrreled with the editor Of the
other paper published in the town where I
was located, and after considerable badi.
mage he acknowledged that he had been In
the wrong"
"Well, why should that have made 1t
necessary for you to leavef"
mot being used to their ways" he ex.
plalned, IT was fool enough to write an
article explaining his back down, and
headed 1t, 'Griscom Takes Water Well,
not only my rival editor but all his rela.
tiyes and friends Immediately began arm.
ing themselves and forming possess That's
how ! come to be up here and out Of Q
job. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
More Miners Out,

Dubois. Pa. Aug. 25.--The strike sit.
uation here is chaotic. The Rochester.
London and Sandy Lick miners went
out yesterday, under the pressure OF
agitators from Pittsburg. although II
had been decided Monday night that
there should be no strike. Meetings
were held during the day. marked by
confusion and dissatisfaction. When
they were over 1t was found that the
London men. who were first to strike
had voted to return without making
any demands. Rochester and Sandy
Lick appointed committees to visit
Superintendent Reed and demand this
restoration Of the former district scah
OF IS cents. Reed told them the demand
would not be granted at this time. and
advised them to return to work, a.
better times were in store. ~-...
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
Business,

Jaspar-So you finally had business
talk with himp
Jumpuppe-Yes, and thoroughly con.
did ono too.
Jaspar-How on earth did you manage
itp
Jumpuppe-Well, when won't in did
little lying, and he did q little lying.
knew that he was lying, md he knew that
! was lying. knew that he knew TINT
was lying, ind he knew that knew that
no was lying, and knew that he knew
that knew that he was lying, and he
knew that 1 knew that he knew that
was lying. Consequently, as We under
stood one another thoroughly, we dropped
all persinage and got down to business -
New York Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

"Oi must oonf1ss," said Mr.. Rafferty,,
"that it amt clear ty me what's meant by
arbitration"
"It's great ting" replied Mr.. Dolan.
"Opll explain 1t till yez. S'pose two
people hev quar'l'-
(Which Is II BILE to happen any day.
-"they call In three or four other peo-
plo to take hand an ixpriss an opinion,
an the result Is absolute peace or gineral
free fight, ayther Of which is ty be de-
sired. "-Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
OET,AwARE DIVISION.

Far New Castle, S.l3, ll,l6 q, In. 26l. All
ForLewts and Rehoboth, BIB a. M, An
p. m week days.
For Dover, Harrington, and Delmar.
s.1a, 11.O4 a. NJ, Psi. AT, and ll.o6 p
N. Sundayn, 1l.B p. nj.
For Wyoming and way stations. 6.as
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET
STATION, PHILADELPHIA.
FOR THE WEST.
$50 a. m. daily. Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin
cinnati, Louisville, and st. Louis. (Din
ing Carr
1928 a. m. daily for Pittsburg and Chi
cago. mo coachea to Pittsburgh
1920 u. m. daily, "Limited," Pittsburg
Chicago, Cleveland Toledo. Cincin
natl, Louisville. and ST. Louis. (Din
ing Carr
1926 p. III. daily. Pittsburg and Cleve'
land.
43O n. m. daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
Nashville (via CincinnatD, and st
Louis. Dining Carl
$50 p. M. daily, Pisstburg, Chicago, and
Cleveland; and Toledo, except Saturday
1927 p. IN. daily, Pittshurg, Ctncinnau
and St. Louis.
1l.2O p. m. daily. Pittsburg and Chicago
Cleveland and Toledo, exceps Saturday
10y Congressional Limited Express. AL
vcstihule Parlor Cars and Dining Gar.
No extra fare other than the usual Full
man charge.
~ Limited Express. vestibule Par
lor Cars. Vestibule Passenger Coaches
and Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company
will call for and check baggage from no.
tells and residences.
For further information. passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta ton
J.B. HUTCHINSON, J. r. WOOD.
Genl Manager. Genl fuss Agent