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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-20
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt ha

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt has
submitted to Secretary Long most
exhaustive report upon the personnel of
the Navy. He was charged, with
special board, to consider and report
upon means to break up the present
stagnation in promotions, to settle the
standing differences between the line
and the engineer corps and to devise q
method for the betternent of the con.
dition of the enlisted men aboard ship.
All of these things have been done in
bill, which is submitted to the Sec.
rotary for his approval, the features of
which have already been sent out.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-20
CIairac Mammoth Prune.


This pruDe was first introduced from
France by Felix Gillet Of Nevada City,
under the name Of Imperial Epineuse,
and it was afterwards changed to
Clairac in honor of the place where it
first originated. 1t was later also in
troduoed by Mr.. John Rock Of Niles.
| fruited few of these prunes this
season, says E. ]. True, of Forestville.
They are prune in fact as we'll as in
name. Some of the largest weighed 2
ounces each, green; dried they averaged
80 to the pound, some weighing 20 to
the pound, rate of shrinkage 80 or a
little less than 2 y TO /. Some French
prunes raised in the same orchard were
also dried for comparison. They aver
aged 40 to the pound, rate of shrink
age 40 or az to /. They were raised
side by side with Clairac, under exact
ly the same conditions. The Clairac
prune bore light, the French prune
bore light also.
The Clairac prune cuts much more
readily in lye, and also more uniform,
and should be dipped in weaker
solution than the Petite prune. They
dried as quickly as the Petite and more
uniformly; all being ready to take of
the tray at the same time. In the few
pounds that / dried there were nc
bloats. They ripen about ten days
earlier than Petite and drop or shake
from the tree as readily. There is just
enough difference in flavor to detect
that there is a difference.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-20

temperatures 80 far as known at differ
ent points:
Riverside, minimum, % degrees,
average section minimum, 81; San
Bernardino, minimum, 81; average
section minimum, 90; Redlands, mini
mum, %; average section minimum,
%; Pomona, minimum, 81, average
section minimum, 20.
Average section minimum for
other districts were San Jacinto, 90
degrees; Yucapia Valley, IS; Porter
vile, 81; Thermalito, 81; Fresno, "a;
Santa Clara Valley, "a.
Regarding the damage done, while
il is difficult to estimate, there seems
to be little doubt that in some locali-
ties it has been only by continued and
energetic work with smudges that the
oranges we're saved. There has been
considerable damage done, and there is
a general concensus of opinion that
smudge fires raised the temperature
several degrees and were of great value.
In the citrus fruit districts of the
Sacramento Valley little damage has
resulted from the killing frosts, as the
fruit had been mostly picked"
At Palmdale olives and figs are dam
aged for next years crop.
No damage by frost to oranges and
lemons in Ventura county. =
In San Diego the temperature was al
low as % degrees, but no damage re
ported except in cold spots.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
A Reindeer Express.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Secretary
Bliss, of the department of the interior,
has instructed the commissioner OF edu-
cation to have the reindeer now at Tel
Ter station, Alaska, which have been
broken to work, forwaded to st.
Michaels, to be held there for use in
forwarding supplies to the Klondike
country in case of emergency. There
are about eight of the deer, which it is
believed by the administration can be
utilized in this way, and the opinion
prevails that they would be much more
uesful than dogs, because they can
travel more rapidly, draw more, and
can live on the little forage the coun-
try produces. The secretary says that
each reindeer will carry about 800
pounds, and will travel hundred miles
a day. They are to be sent to st.
Michaels in preference to other places
because of the available stores at that
,,Oint
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Export Duty on Gold.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The owners
of gold mines in Nicaragua are worried
over decree published August Is and
taking effect Immediately, establishing
an export duty of 81 gold per ounce ON
gold ingots, and 81 per ounce on gold
dust. The information comes to the
state department from Consular Agent
Clancy at Blueields. He says the old
duty was 35. A cents per ounce on gold.
The mining interests have united IN
petitioning the government to revoke
the decree, which they hold would be
rninous to the new industry. Last
wear the gold exports from Bluefields
amounted to $169,545, an increase OF
$sl, 636 over the preceding years ship
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
SOLDIERS IN DISGUISE.
We1l-Dri11ed Japanese Steerage Passen-
gers Land at Honolulu.

w ell-Dr1lIcO Japanese SCeerag0 P8S9en.
gers Land at Honolulu.
San Francisco, Sept. Eff the
stories of the passengers and crew of
the City of Picking, which arrived here
Tuesday evening, be true, state of
affairs exists in Hawaii which demands
the attention of the state department.
When the Picking arrived at Homo
lulu, the attention of passengers on
board was attracted by the remarkable
symmetrical movements of TIA Japan
csc steerage passengers who were disem-
barking. Although classed as laborers,
their well-drilled and military appear
ance was too palpable to escape observa-
ton, and occasioned considerable COM
ment. The japanese were evidently
under the command of veteran SER
geant and divided into squads of 20
under noncommissioned officers.
During the voyage military disci-
pline was observed which created COM
ment among the other steerage passen-
gers and the steamers crew, and many
conjectures were hazarded as to the
meaning of their being shipped to the
islands. 1t was generally believed that
they were sent to the islands for the
purpose of forcibly resisting annexa-
ton, if necessary.
Rumors of the presence of the emper-
or's soldiers are not new on the islands,
and it is said over 1000 drilled men
have been landed, and about 400 veter-
ans of the Japan-China war were ex-
pected on the next steamer.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
The End of the Strike.

Washington, Sept. 23.-M. D Ratch.
ford, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, who is here to at
tend a special meeting of the officers of
the Federation of Labor, gave the fol-
lowing statement to the press today:
''Today will see about 5000 miners
resume work in the bituminous coal
fields of the Central states. The strike
generally ends today. The mining sit
uation is not likely to become disturbed
again until the beginning of next year,
at which time We hope to be able te
settle the wage differences amicably
and without the necessity of striking.
''Of course the victory is not alto.
gether one of the miners. While they
have done the striking, the trades
unions and organized bodies have sup
piled the necessaries, without which
the miners could not have possibly sue
ceeded. 1t is victory for organized
labor and not for any particular trade,
and we want our friends who have
helped US to feel that it's their victory
as we'll as ours"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Personnel of the Navy,

New York, Sept. PA special to
the Herald from Washington says;
The necessity of increasing the person.
mel of the navy will be presented to
congress in the forthcoming reports of
bureau chiefs of the navy department.
Both officers and men are needed to
man the large number of ships in COM
mission.
Captain Crowninshield, chief of the
bureau of navigation, in order to find
officers for vessels, is compelled to
search the service with a fine rake.
The tour of shore duty of line officers
with the exception of thin command
grades, has been put down in many
cases, and hereafter the young officers
will have considerably less time ON
shore,
So far as the engineer corps Is con-
cerned it is understood that Engineer
in-Chief Melville proposes to recon-
mend that 100 officers be added to the
corps as soon as possible. The number
of engineer officers is now so limited
that on the battle-ships the chief en-
gineers have only three assistants, when
they should have five.
Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn
also proposes to call attention to the
small number of officers in his corps.
In comparison with the construction
corps of other countries that of Mr..
Hichborn is much smaller, and he be-
lieves it should be increased,
The lack of enlisted men has been
apparent for some time. The depart
ment has not enough men to place the
cruiser Baltimore in commission, and
the Philadelphia must return to the
United States before October-15 in Or
der that her officers and crew may be
transferred to the Baltimore and that
vessel placed in commission.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
ON THE VERGE OF WAR
Views of Assistant Naval
Secretary Roosevelt.
CONFLICT WITH SPAIN PROBABLE
Naval Reserve Officials Urged to BE
Prepared-Filling Vacancies
in the Navy.

New York, Sept. 24.-"This country,
is on the verge of war with Spain.''
These are the words of Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Navy Roosevelt. He used
them at conference of some of the
commanders of the naval militia, whom
he had sumomned to Washington to
learn of the state of their commands
and the number of men that can be de-
pended upon to complete the compile
ment of the warships and the auxiliary
navy. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
urged the gentlemen who had been
called into the conference not to under
estimate the gravity of the situation.
The navy department is preparing to
use every available man of the naval
militia. Commanders of the reserve
who have been called to Washington
during the last few days have had the
importance of getting their divisions
in such shape that sudden call will
find them in readiness, impressed upon
them.
1t is believed that at conference at
the navy department within the last
few days the question was put as to
how many men the commanders of the
New York and Brooklyn battalion
would undertake to report as available
for three months war service. Com
mander Slayton, of the Brooklyn bat
TALON, is reported to have answered
that he would guarantee 275 men out
OF his battalion. w. Butler Duncan,
of the New York battalion, estimates
his number at 325.
The largest battalion in the country
is at San Francisco. Organizations ON
the Pacific exist at San Diego, Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and
Olympia.
The navy departments estimate is
that 10000 men will be needed for the
25 merchant cruisers. OF this number
5000 will come from the regular war
ships.
The significance Of Rooseyelt's re-
mark, joined with the assemblage of
militia commanders at Washington and
the punching of warships and maneu-
vers of the torpedo fiotilla is very great.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
FALL CAMPAIGN IN CUBA.
Opened by the Landing of Three Large
Expeditions,

New York, Sept. 23.-The Journal
and Advertiser prints the following:
The Cuban junta has received adyices
OF the safe landing on different parts of
Cuba of three big expeditions between
the 1st and 12th of the present month.
They were the most important that had
been dispatched since last winter, and
great JOY prevails at the headquarters
of the junta, where the news arrived
that they had eluded the Spanish, who
were believed at one time to have been
on their track.
The three ships carried large guam
tity of dynamite and other munitions,
together with an immense supply of
medicines for the army of patriots. In
all there were over 40 men on board,
going either to join the Cuban army for
the first time or returning to the ranks.
There were two doctors and two dem
lists.
Three of the most important mem
bers of the expedition were Carlos
Dubel, Carlos Duonocose and J. L..
Ahumada, former officers of the Chilean
army, who had been in New York for
several weeks awaiting an opportunity
to go to Cuba to help in the fight for
independence. Among the leaders were
Brigadier-General Rafael Cardenas,
Major Coronado, the editor of the
Havana paper La Discussion, who had
to flee from Cuba last winter, and Ger
RADIO Forrest. Of the Porto Rican junta,
all of whom are well-known in this
city, where they. HAYS lived many
years.
The doctors in the party are Juan
Bruon Zayas and Francisco Villa, and
the dentists FREDERICK Trujillo and Fon-
tainillas. The other interesting MEM
bers Of this expedition were a number
of Cubans who escaped from the Span
ish peaal settlement in Africa and re-
Gently arrived in New York.
"This is the opening Of the fall cam
paign," said Thomas Estrada Palma,
speaking Of the expedition. cit is an
earnest, moreover, of our intention to
pursue vigorous policy during the
coming winter"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Cyclone in Italy.

Brindisi, Italy. Sept. IA cyclone
swent over Savar, Aroria and LationO,
all in the province of Lecce, yesterday
evening. Forty persons were killed
and 70 injured; 20 houses were de-
stroyed and Geographic communication
with the scene was cut off.
At Ora, the railway depot was de-
molished and all the railroad men en-
Gagged Whereabouts were killed. Two
cbateaus and 80 houses were DESTROYED
in neighboring village, where 20 were
killed and "a injured. At Aesagne,
nroyince of Lecce, 10 were killed and
five injured. Great tracts of country
have been desolated by the hurricane.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
ORDERED THE LYNCHING.
Ex-Chief of Police of Mexico RESPONSE
BILE for the Death of Arroyo.

Ex-Chief Of Police of Mexico RESPONSE
BILE for the Death of Arroyo.
City OF Mexico, Sept. 24.-Senor Don
Edurado Velasquez, late chief of police,
today confessed that he directed the
killing of Arroyo, the assailant of Presi-
dent Diaz. Velasquez was removed
from Office and placed in prison on sus-
picion of having acquiesced in the kill
ing of Arroyo. Today, during the Off
cial investigation, the ex-police chief
was placed on the stand and asked to
detail his connection with the affair.
To all questions he responded that he
was a great admirer of the president
and he felt that the scandalous attempt
upon his life merited severe punish
ment. The judge permitted this evas-
i've reply for some time, and then Or
dered the inspector to reply directly to
the question, and then he confessed the
part he took in the tragedy.
His servant admitted buying the
knives with which the killing was
done.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30

Madrid, Sept. 24.-An official state.
ment has been issued showing the num-
Der of men and the quantities OF NUM-
tions of war sent to Cuba and the Phil
ippine islands during the instructions
which are in progress in those quarters.
Between November, 1895, and May,
1897, the Spanish government sent to
Cuba 181, 738 soldiers, 6,251 officers,
of whom 40 were generals; 212, 542
guns, $40. 400 kilogrammes OF powder,
o., O88, 67O cartridges, 1912 swords,
81 cannon, 10 mitralleuses and 20, 800
shells.
Since the outbreak in the Philippines
the government has sent 81, $50 soldiers,
381 officers, OF whom were generals;
43,lOO guns, "a canon, 24,910 kilo-
yrammes of powder, 81, 1876, 585 cart
edges and so, GOA shells.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
lacked in = Burninr House.

New York, Sept. ga specia; to
the Tribune from Columbia, S. c.,
says: Andrew Smith and wife, COL
ored, living near Donalds, Abbeville
county, locked in their house six chill
.dren, the youngest of whom was Is
months old and the eldest years.
The parents went to church. An hour
later neighbors heard frightful screams
coming from Smiths house, the inter-
ior of which was in flames. Negroes
made heroic efforts to save the child
rem, but it was impossible to reach
them, and all persisted. It is supposed
that an oil lamp burning was over.
turned. When the parents returned
pile of bones and ashes was all they
found.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Deadly Coal Oil Can.

San Francisco, Sept. 21.-Mrs. May
Ann Calvert was frightfully burned
this afternoon at her home. 324 Jessie
street, and is now dying from her in
iuries. She poured coal oil in the
kitchen stove and an explosion fol-
lowed, Mrs. Calyert's hair and dress
catching fire. Neighbors attracted BY
her screams found the woman with her
head in the kitchen sink and her cloth
ing in flames. Her body was literally
! mass Of burns
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Flood In Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. IA News
special from Ell Paso says: Last night
the people Of Ahumada, about so miles
from this city, were visited by the
worst food that ever happened in the
history of the state. Men, women and
children we're driven from their beds,
and had to take refuge on the high
ground with their household effects.
There was not place to shelter them,
many houses in town tumbllng down in
great heaps, and many more are ex-
nected to collapse any moment. Unless
relief comes soon, women and children
will be in sad plight, as it is raining
hard. and another bad night seems in
ovitah
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
ME Flour Cargo.

Portland, Or, Sept. 24.-The British
hark Glenlee cleared yesterday for Lon
don. with 81 ,OS5 barrels OF -four, val
ned at $I25, 900. This is the elgntn
vessel of the present seasons feet to
leave port, but all OF the others have
cleared for Queenstown or Falmouth
sor orders. The Glenlee's cargo is the
most valuable that has left port this
month. and on registered tonnage OF
/. 488 she has aboard over S,7oV tons y
dour.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Nuggets From the swank.

Ellensburg, WASH, Sept 21.-W.
A. Ford came down from the Swauk
today with seven beautiful gold mug
gets, each worth $40, the result OF one
davis work on his claim. This makes
a total of $420 taken out within .
month.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Two Regents Resign.

Pullman, Wash, Sept. 22.-Regents
Windus and Powell have resigned as
REGENTS of the Washington agricultural
college and school of science, having
sent their resignation to Governor hog-
ers last Saturday Regent Powell sent
in short decisive letter, merely stat
ing that he resigned as regent, his re-.
signation to take effect at once; but II
Governor Rogers deemed it injurious TO
the the college to accept the resignation
at once, he would continue to act until
October 10, but no later.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Sheriff and Deputies Arraigned.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 23.-Sheriff
Martin and about 40 of his deputies
were arraigned in court this morning,
charged with the murder of "a striking
miners at Latimer. Several witnesses
testified. The judge held the sheriff
and deputies in $4,000 bail each for
trial. Bail was furnished and they re-
turned to HazletOn.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
4 Row accidentally killed.

@Chehalis, Sept 24.-Robert, the g.
year-old son of w. J. Shields. OF Pc
Ell. Yesterday morning accidentally
shot himself with his fathers revolver,
the ball taking effect in the head. he
died in short time. 1t is not known
how the accident occurred, as the other
members of the family We're absent
from the house at the time.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
rroops Fired Upon strikers.

London, Sept. "a special dis.
match from Melzeo, II miles from
Milan, says during strike disturbances
there Yesterday, troops were called out
and fred upon the strikers, killing one
man and wounding eight.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Illinois Miners Accept the Scale.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 23.-At the
miners convention, the scale recon-
mended by the committee, based on the
Columbus scale, was adopted. 1t was
voted that any place paying the price
can resume work at once without con.
tract.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Aid for the COalnf liners.

Pueblo, Colo, Sept. 22.-All of the
city churches last night took up collec-
tions for the coalminers of the E st.
The amount will be placed in the hands
of committee acting for the trades
assembly, and will be sent by them to
the relief committee.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Oregon.

oregon.
Six hundred cases Of big salmon were
put up at Visits cannery, at Nehalem
last week.
Mr.. Stadleman, of The Dalles, has
received news of 5000 boxes of prunes
shipped to New York. The prunes
were sold at from 40 to 60 cents.
Helix, in Umatilla county, is hav-
ing bit of a boom. A good many
sales of town lots have been made re-
Gently at double last years prices.
Much wheat is being piled up in the
warehouses in The Dalles, where it is
waiting the arrival of some man who
wants to pay 80 cents bushel for it.
Scio has a well-developed case of
scarlet fever in the family of Fred
Smith. The attack is light one, and
is not regarded as at all serious. All
due precaution is. being taken to pre-
vent the spread Of the disease in town.
The O. R. &. N. is in the market
for IS, 900 railroad ties to be used be-
tween Pendleton and Huntington, and
next year they will contract for 45O,-
900. As the age of the tie is six years,
the tie business will be constant source
of employment as long as the timber
lasts in the Blue mountains.
The Elmore, Sanborn & Co g can
merry at Garibaldi, in Tillamook coun-
ty, is in operation again, and fishing 10
going on on the bay. The number Of
fishboats allowed to operate for the sea-
son is limited to 20, and the price paid
is 25 cents for chinooks and IN cents
for silversides, the extremely low price
of canned salmon being alleged as the
cause of the reduction.
Heretofore the Southern Pacific Com
pany's tracks, in Douglas county. has
been assessed at %. 800 mile north Of
Roseburg, and s., 900 mile south of
that city, but this year Assessor Britt
raised the valuation to $1,000. The
land of the company was formerly as
sessed at IS cents to &1.25 an acre. an
average Of about 70 cents. This year
Assessor Britt has Jumped the land at
70 cents an acre. The company OH
cials asked to have their ros,dbed as
sessed the same AZ last year, and their
land uniformly reduced to So cents an
acre.
The closed Ash season ended last week
and numerous wheels were set in mo
ton near The Dalles. Nearly all Of
them made good catches, and the ish.
ermen anticipate an extra good run
this fall.
The fish commissioners last week
cast ! seine in Lake Wallowa, in Wall
Iowa county, and made haul Of over
j 600 fsh known as 'syanks. but
which are . species Of salmon. Il Wa
! bonansa for several Indians who hap
pened to - there st the time, and few
palefacos rsaped little benedt also
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
Foreign Miners Want Revenge.

Chicago, Sept 22.-There is a move
ment on foot in Chicago to determine
whether Sheriff Martin and his depu-
ties can be prosecuted for the shooting
of striking miners at Hazelton. The
plan is to create a central committee
made up subcommittee from the Lith-
unians, Poles, Bohemians and certain
labor unions, the membership of which
is composed of these classes; then to
collect fund and employ lawyers to
take charge of and push the case.
The Lithunians met at Church hall,
Thirty-third street and Auburn avenue.
Speeches were made and resolutions
adopted condemning the action OF
Sheriff Martin and his men. Every
speaker urged that whatever is attempt
ed toward redress for the alleged wrong
should be within the limits of the law.
The resolution treated the Hazelton
affair as a murder.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-09-30
rh. Eject On the stock Markets.

Paris, Sept. 29.-On the stock ex.
change here today Spanish tours fell,
owing to the belief that the alleged ul.
timatum sent by the United States to
Spain on the subject Of Cuba will CAUSE
the present cabinet to remain in of5ce.