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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
SITUATION AT 6IGGS.
Flood Destroying Thousands OF Acr,
Of Newly Planted Crop.

Flood Destroying Thousands Of Acres
Of Newly Planted Crop.
Memphis, April 21.-Another break
in the levee on the Louisiana side is re-
ported from point twenty miles be-
low Natchez, Miss. The details at this
writing are meager. and the extent Of
the break cannot be learned. The
situation at Biggs, where the water Is
rushing through the crevasse in tor
rents, is growing worse. Madison par
ish is fast becoming inundated, and
the water will extend to other parishes,
destroying thousands of acres Of newly
planted crops. Vicksburg, Natchez and
other river points are crowded with
refugees, and everything possible is be-
ing done to alleviate the sufferings Of
the poorer classes. The situation
throughout the delta tonight is about
the same as yesterday. 1t was beau
tiful day in the food-stricken section,
and the planters hope that the water
will be carried away in time to make
good crops At Memphis, the river is
slowly falling, and at Cairo q decided
fall is reported.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Two Nee Perces Indians, Brothe
Fought Near Lewiston.

Two Nee Perces Indians, Brothers,
Fought Near Lewiston.
Lewiston, Idaho, April 81. = Tom
and Mike Wilson, two brothers, Nez
Perces Indians from the reservation,
fought deadly duel eight miles from
this place yesterday. The fight oc-
CURED on the Lapwai road in Soldier
canyon, and was witnessed by set
tiers wife from distance. They first
fought on horseback; then dismounted
and fought on foot. The attention OF
the settlers wife was attracted by the
angry screams of the combatants.
When her husband returned in the
evening, he went to the scene and found
the dead body of Tom Wilson. Both
brothers had been drinking. Until a
short time ago they were highly re-
spected by the whites and Indians
alike, but could not stand the prosper
ity due to the distribution by the gov
eminent Of large sums in payment OF
coded lands. Mike is in Jail here. He
claims his brothers. horse fell upon
him
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
DOWN A MouNTAlNsIDE.
Accident to Great Northern Train
in Montana.

Accident to = Great Northern Train
in Montana.
Kalispel, Mont, April 21.-At 8
O'Clock this morning, the No. east
bound passenger train struck broken
rail at a point about two miles east of
Bear creek. The train was being
pulled by two engines. Both broke
loose from the train, and were hurled
down steep embankment, one engine
going down the mountain side about
200 feet and the other about fifty feet.
The helper was in charge Of Engineer
Silas Schutt, and John Barr, fireman,
and the regular was in charge OF w. a.
Smith, engineer, and Arnet Hogan,
fireman. Mr.. Smith was the worst
hurt of any of the crew, but all were
very badly injured, and it will be some
time before any Of the two crews will
be able to report for duty.
As the engines started to leave the
track the air was put on instantly.
The train was going slow and up grade.
A special, with physicians. ran from
Kalispel to Columbia Falls in 10 min
utes, . distance Of fifteen miles.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
WELL p,GcER's HEROIC DEED.
Braved Death vain1y Trying to Save .
Companion.

Braved Death vain1y Trying to Save .
Companion.
Crawfordville, Ind, April 22.-Rich-
ard Bennett lost his life last evening
in q we'll filled with black damp.
Edward Reynol Ids, his companion, may
also die through injuries he received
while trying to rescue his companion.
Bennett saved Reynolds from drown
ing, and it was no FAULT Of the latter
that he did not repay the debt.
The men were digging well, and
had reached q depth Of fifty feet.
They returned after dinner to resume
work, and Bennett was first to go
down. Half way to the bottom he was
overcome and fell out of the bucket.
Reynolds knew the trouble was due to
foul gases, but without hesitation he
staretd down to the rescue. He faint
ed and fell.
Reynolds recovered consciousness and
a rope was lowered, but he refused to
accept the chance Of escape. Instead
he attached the rope to Bennett and
the dead body was dragged out. Rey-
nolds had just life enough to tie the
rope about himself when it was next
lowered, and was hauled out insensible
and almost dead. The chances are
against his recovery.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
SPANISH EXECUTION.
A Cuban Insurgent Met His Death
Bravely.

Bravely.
New York, April ga Journal
dispatch from Havana says:
Pedro Garcia, who was shot yester-
day for rebellion, was arrested in his
fathers house on suspicion of being a
rebel. After six months of imprison-
ment, his turn finally came to be tried
a week ago. He was taken before q
summary court. The entire court-mar-
tial lasted about fifteen minutes, and
Garcia was sentenced to death, al
though as is customary, they did not
read the death sentence until last
night, twelve hours before he was shot.
Promptly at o'clock last night q
picket of soldiers halted in front of the
cell. The captain in charge of the
prisoner called ''Pedro Garcia"
Present." was the answer.
prepare to come OUT" said tho
captain.
"Open," replied Garcia; 81 am
ready" He spoke as cody as if he
had been going out to sup with a
friend instead of ''capilla."
There was an ominous rafting of
keys, the sliding of heavy bolts and
then the ponderous iron swung slowly
open.
Farewell to all, said Garcia.
Farewell, and courage exclaimed
his comrades, with husky voices.
Garcia paused in the passage and
called back: eat last will gain lib
erty."
He never weakened, and he aston
ished his executioners by his GOODNESS.
The four executioners were bad
marksmen, and it was necessary for
them to fire three volleys.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29

Cleveland, April 21.-The business
portion of Berea was nearly wiped out
BY fire this morning. The high wind
prevailing made it almost impossible to
check the flames, which seemed likely
to encompass the entire town. The
total loss will reach $50, 1000. Berea
has no waterworks, and there was small
hope of saving the town. A detach-
ment of the Cleveland fire department,
with fourteen men, secured water from
4 branch Of the river, about = quarter
Of q mile from the town. The cause
Of the fire was attributed to tTamps,
and Deputy Sheriff Asling escorted
three Of them out Of town. To add to
the excitement . dog went mad and
bit several people before it was shot.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
HIS MAIDEN SPEECH.
Mason Of Illinois, Shakes Up the Sen.
ate's Dry Bones.

ate's Dry Bones.
Washington, April Ex-senator Ma.
son, OF Illinois, made his maiden speech
In the senate today, and signalized it
py some breezy criticisms on the rules
OF the senate. 1t was such variation
from the prosy debate of recent DAYS
that the senator was accorded close at
tention, and twice received the hearty
applause OF the crowded galleries.
The speech was in support of a reso-
luton introduced by the Illinois senator
directing the committee on rules to re-
port rule by which debate could be
closed and the previous question be Or
dered. In this connection, Mr.. Mason
sarcastically referred to the inaction of
the seante on all great questions before
it, the long and fruitless debate on Gu
ba, and the delay of the arbitration
treaty.
Hoar of Massachusetts replied brief
ly, pointing out that the other branch
OF congress was more open to criticism
than the senate. He was in accord
with Mason, however, on the need of
new rules.
A vote was taken on Morgan's mo-
ton to refer the Mason resolution to
the rules committee, which prevailed
ayes 80, noes "a.
A further discussion of the subject is
promised, as Hoar has pending reso-
luton to discharge the committee on
rules from further considering the re
form OF the rules. Most of the day
was given to the bankruptcy bill. It
was agreed that committee of fifteen
senators should represent the senate at
the coming Grant monument cere.
monies.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
TORE THROUGH LEvEE.
Serious Break Occurs In the Louis.
lama System.


lama System.
Natchez, Miss, April 21.-The first
break in the Concordia parish front o.
CURED yesterday morning, when the
Glasscock levee gave way. This levee
is located about twenty-eight miles be-
low Natchez and is near the lower end
OF the levee system of the parish. A
large force of men were at work on the
levee yesterday morning, raising and
strengthening it, when suddenly the
laborers saw the muddy water begin to
bubble up at the lower end. Almost
instantly, the seething water tore q
great hole through the embankment.
The water rushed through at great
rate and began spreading out in the
lowlands adjacent.
The water from this break will inun-
date the lower part of the parish, from
Morville down to Brabston, covering
number Of fine plantations. The food
from this crevasse will be met by the
waters from the Biggs break, north of
here, covering q vast area. It will en-
tail vast amount of suffering to the
people Of the neighborhood, and relief
will have to be extended to them.
Tonight the crevasse is reported to
be from 800 to 200 feet wide and still
caving.
Major J. H. Willard, United States
engineer, tonight received a dispatch
from the master Of the steamer Flor
ence, ordered last night to Coon's land
ing. La, to rescue food sufferers, ask
ing him to send all skiffs obtainable by
first steamer, as people are drowning
and cannot be reached except by skiff.
Coon's landing is about thirty-fve miles
from this city.
A dispatch arrived at midnight from
Ashwood, La, saying the water is rush.
ing rapidly into the swamps of Tensas
parish, which are inaccessible by
steamer, and this dispatch aroused
many approximations. Skiffs cannot be
sent tonight.
A dispatch from the Valley route
operator at Hays, Miss, referring to
the foregoing, says the calamity at
Coon's landing is due to break in the
levee there and that another has oc-
CURED opposite Rodney.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED.
Morgan's Cuban Resolution Wont Over
for Week.


for . Week.
Washington, April 22.-Morgan' q
resolution declaring that state Of war
exists in Cuba was discussed briefly in
the senate today, and then went over
for week, owing to the absence of
Hale, who has been active in opposition.
Morgan again urged the need of speedy
action by this country to stay the devas-
tation going On in Cuba. He had Just
listened, he said, to the testimony of a
witness before the committe on foreign
relatio. ., which presented a shocking
condition Of affairs in Pinar del Rio.
1t was morally impossible that the peo-
pie of the United States should close
their eyes to these horrors much longer.
We are, he said, aroused by the plight
of Greece and Crete and Armenia, but
the very stencil of these horrors is un-
der our noses. He wanted Americans
protected, and scenes worse than those
in the bloody days Of the Netherlands
brought to an end. If the senate
passed this resolution, as he believed it
would, human lives would be saved
White stated that he had heard it in
timated that the president was about to
send commissioner to Cuba. Would
it not be desirable to await the report
from this commissioner before taking
action?
There was no need of waiting fur
Their reports, answered Morgan. The
country had been deluged with reports
and unimpeachable evidence for the
last two years. Morgan went on to say
that he expected, when this commits
sioner came back from Cuba, another
one would 60. In the meantime devas-
tation, ruin, cruelty and determination
were going ON in Cuba.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was taken up and passed without
amendment.
At 1:40 the senate went into executive
session, and at o'clock resumed legis-
lative session, and the bankruptcy bill
was formally laid before the senate. In
the course of debate Allen announced
that he would obstruct in every possible
way any bankruptcy bill which includ-
ed involuntary bankruptcy.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
FIRST CUBAN COINS.
Five-Peseta Pieces Are Soon to Be
Issued.

Five-Peseta Pieces Are Soon to BE
Issued.
New York, April 22.-The Journal
this morning says:
The Cuban dollar will be on the
street within few days. It will be a
silver coin known as five pesetas. Five
million dollars worth of bullion is to
be converted into the coin, which, even
if it is no more than souvenir of the
Cuban struggle, will still be worth it's
weight. The Cuban junta indorses the
circulation of silver coin bearing the
stamp of the provincial government.
The money to buy this bullion and to
defray the mechanical expense Of the
issue is said to have been raised
through the exertion of A. j. Corbert,
a local broker. He processes ignorance
as to the identity Of his principals. At
the office Of A. Krauss further infor-
nation was obtained.
''Men with money have been figur-
ing on this thing for long time" he
said. 'The junta is behind US. We
start in with q million dollars worth
of five pesetas. The coin is about the
size of the American dollar and re-
sembles it much.
"The new Cuban coin, which must
not be called medal or a souvenir,
will be accepted for its weight in silver
anywhere. The design for the face of
the coin will consist of head or a fig
ure indicating liberty. The seal Of the
Cuban republic, already familiar on its
bond and postage stamps, will be on the
reverse.
''The friends Of Cuba who will have
made this issue of coins are men Of
wealth. They will back the Cuban en-
terprise to the extent of ten millions if
necessary. An agreement has been
made with the junta here in New York
as to the recognition Of these coins
when the Cuban republic comes into
it's full rights and possessions.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29

Vicksburg, Miss, April 21.-Reliei
work is the feature Of the flood situation
here. It is reported today that the
Louisiana levees are black with people
waiting to be ferried over to the city.
Lieutenant Crowley, Of the quarter
masters department, is here buying
supplies for the flooded region in gen.
eral, and handsome donations are COM
ing in by mail and wire.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29

Athens, April ss.-The public sus-
pense here tonight is terrible, owing to
the lack of definite news The govern
ment has received kilograms from La
rissa throughout the day, urging the
prompt dispatch of reinforcements to
that point, as the Greek troops are be-
ing exhausted by the constant Turkish
attacks.
All the shops were closed today,
while prayers were being offered in the
churches for the success of the Greek
troops. Every nerve is being strained
to send all available men to the front.
The palace guard and the gendarmerie
will go tomorrow. Volunteer bands are
organizing everywhere throughout the
country. In Thessaly the whole popu-
lation is being armed and made ready.
Next week thousands will start for the
front from provinces long famous for
their fighting men.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
NORTHWEST BREVI7IES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
iron All the Cities and Towns %
the Thriving Sister States
-OrORon.

A baseball association has been or.
ganized in The Dalles.
The woolgrowers of Grant county
will meet at Mount Vernon the first
Saturday in May.
The steamer Arcata took out from
Coos bay on her last trip more than
1850 sacks Of potatoes.
Eastern Oregon hills will rejoice in
fine crop Of bunchgrass this scar, ow-
ing to abundant moisture.
The Columbia county court has ex.
tended the time in which taxes may be
paid to June 10. No penalty will be
added before that time.
A proposition to bond the Eagle
Point, jackson county, school district
for 81 900 was defeated last week by
vote of forty-five to thirty-four.
The Huntington Herald says that
Cuban officer, travelling incognito. and
engaged in secret revolutionary work,
passed through that town last week.
The firemen of Baker City have =
ready begun to work to make great
success of the firemen's tournament,
that will be held in that city June s, 9
and 10.
The students of the Normal school in
Drain planted twenty graceful trees on
Arbor day. The senior class planted
an elder, which gives every promise Of
thriving.
Goose lake, in Lake county, is much
higher this spring than it has been for
a number of years. A number Of
houses and haystacks are completely
surrounded by water.
A chamber of commerce has been or
ganized at Marshfeld with purpose "tO
assist in the establishment of indus
tries and to encourage all enterprises
that will be benefit to the COM
munity."
Judge Fullerton has announced that
he will issue no order restraining the
county court Of Coos county from or
dering the building Of the new court
house till both sides have had full
hearing.
A weekly shipment of sturgeon is be-
ing made from Huntington, and some
good sized fish have been brought in
lately Fish weighing between 200
and 800 pounds are not an uncommon
thing there. They are taken from
Snake river, near Odds Ferry.
A farmer of Yamhill county last
year raised four or five tons of f1axseed,
which he ground into feed after great
deal Of experimenting and adjusting of
his self-made grinder. He sold his
product at good profit to produce
dealers and druggists Of McMinnville.
The ground faxseed sells for feed at 8
cents a pound, which is about an aver
age return of $40 per acre.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
Relief WorI. 81 vIeksburs.

vicksburg, April e8.-Three thou
sand flood sufferers were issued rations
here today, and the total will be con-
siderably increased. it il believed.
Government supplies were sent out to-
night BY steamer, both up and down
the river. This will check the tend
ENJOY to congregape here. Tents for 300
persons we're received here today, and
arrangements will be made to erect
them. They will relieve state Of nm
healthful oyercrowding.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29

Salt Lake, April 21.-A Tribune
special from Brigham City says : snow
slide occurred today at the mines Of the
Consolidated Mining Company. fonr
miles north Of Brigham City, resulting
in the death Of Fred Wolhaupter. I'd
Mau and William Turner. Davis Rus
sell and John Dalton were also snowcd
under by the slide, bat we're taken out
alive. The slide covered up the mouth
Of the tunnel and swept away the black
smith shop
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29

Athens, April 2S.-The crown prince
has sent several regiments to relieve
those which have been fighting at Re-
yeni. but the latter refuse to leave the
scene, although they have been actively
engaged almost without cessation for
nearly fifty hours. kilograms from
Prevesa say that the town would have
been occupied by the Greeks. but it is
impossible to spare the men. Major
Anzolinos, who gave the order for the
abandonment of GritzovaI, has been
replaced by Colonel Papastavre.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
49, enc VIM Not Censolidats.

Salt Lake, April lie Mcneil,
president Of the o. r. q n. Co, ar
rived here from the East this morning.
aocompanied BY several oficials Of the
road. The party left for Portland this
evening. Mr.. McNeill denies the m
NOR that negotiations are IN progress
for the consolidation Of tho Oregon
short Line and @. B. q n. Co
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29

London, April %. = Commenting
anon the absence of definite news to-
day from Elassona, the headquarters OF
the Turkish troops in Macedonia, the
Daily Mail says it has received private
telegram from one of its correspondents
ON the scene Of hostilities indicating
that Edhem Pasha is suppressing all
dispatches. This correspondent adds:
"The whole situation appears changed
By the tenacity with which the Greeks
are holding Reveni pass, and they may
possibly cut Edhem Pasha's position
and cut him of from his supplies. !"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
Munes Again Defeated.

New York, April 21.-A Herald dis
patch from Montevideo says: The
Uruguayan General Munez has again
been defeated by the rebels under Sar-
avia and Lamos. The Argentine gov
eminent will pay interest for june on
the foreign debt in full
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29

There is talk of building telephone
line from Thorp to Ellensburg.
The bridge across the Colville river
ct Kettle Falls has been finished.
The fees received by the county clerk
of Cowlitz county, last month, exceed
ed the clerks salary by $35.
The Chuckanut stone quarries have
received orders to get out stone for the
government lighthouse at Coos bay.
There were so births in Whitman
county during the first quarter Of this
year, 80 boys and 80 girls. There were
46 marriages and 25 deaths.
The Thurston county commissioners
counted over the funds in the treasur-
er's Office last week and found 80, 447. 76
in warrants, and $12. $685. in cash.
A cloudburst last week flooded all of
the gulches leading into Russell creek,
in Walla Walla county. A few of the
farmers houses were flooded, but not
much damage was done.
The printing of the session laws for
the Legislative session just closed is all
completed, with the exception Of the
index, which is now being pushed day
and night, and will soon be done.
The Spokane land Office has decided
that q woman who has been divorced
from her husband cannot maintain any
homestead rights accruing to him, on
account Of prior martial relations with
him.
The log drive Of the Palouse Lumber
Company has ended, the logs now be-
ing in the boom at the mill in Palouse.
Mr.. Codd has drive Of 1900, 900 feet
on the way down the Palouse river to
Colfax.
Hon. l.. +. Barge and Judge Good
win, Indian commissioners, are expect
ed to return to North Yakima the lat
ter part Of this month and resume me-
gotiations with tho Yakima Indians,
looking to tho opening Of the reservs-
ton.
A corporation has been organized in
Davenport, with . capital stock OF
q, 900, the object Of which corporation
Is to build > two-story building, the
upper part Of which will be used for
lodges and the lower part for public
hall.
Whatcom county has moro miles OF
planked road than any other county in
the state, and proposes to continue TO
network the county with these useful
highways Of commerce, having just
awarded : contract for seven miles "a
be built for I'll, 716-
The receiver Of tho First National
bank, Of Olympia, has received infor-
nation from Controller Eckles that
dividend Of 80 Per can't has been de-
clared n favor Of the creditors Of the
hank. Tho dividend win b payable
81 about thirty day..
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-29
village Of Krietchano Occupied.


Washington, April 23.-The Turk
ish legation has received an official dis
patch from Constantinople, as follows:
The village of Krietchano has been
occupied by the imperial troops. The
division of Neicha Pasha fought until
1870 lin the EVENING", and took posses
sion Of all points commanding the
plains of Larissa, except a hillock,
which, owing to the advanced hour, has
remand in the hands of the Greeks,
but this point is also surrounded from
three sides, and, being exposed to the
fire of the Turkish guns, cannot but
fall soon into the power of the Turkish
army. In these quarters and at Badji
twelve prisoners and great quantity
Of munitions of war have been taken.
The Greeks who were defeated at Mil
ouna pass fed to Larissa.