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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-18
wTHDRAWs THE BILL.
Senator Morgan Vents His Keen
Disappointment.

DissapOintment.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Nor
gan, the champion of the Nicaragua
canal bill, announced in the senate to-
day his abandonment of that measure
for the present session of congress, and
thereupon it was displaced by the bank
ruptcy bill. The senator made this
move after protracted contest, cover
ing several weeks, which had disclosed
the fact that obstructive opposition
could not be overcome He gave notice
that he would renew his advocacy OF the
bill at an early date of the coming ex-
ira session.
Morgan bitterly criticised the British
opposition to the canal. and. addressing
himself directly to Sherman, declared
that if the next secretary of state per-
mitted himself to be fed on the ano-
dimes of flattery of Great Britain, the
people would not support him. Mr.
Morgan asserted also that Sherman
would not succeed in negotiating
treaty relating to the canal, as the
genius of Talleyrand or Matternich
could not stand against the "thimble-
rigging'' of those republics.
The bankruptcy bill succeeded to the
advantageous position of unfinished
business, but the debate went over
until tomorrow.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was taken up late in the day. and
passed at So, 255, 500. It led to lively
debate, in which Secretary Morton was
sharply criticised by Senator'S sest'
Chandler, Tillman and others.
The house bill was passed extending
the time for complying with the re-
ouirements of the act FORGETTING rail-
road lands, Mcbride explaining that
the bill applied to lands along the
Northern Pacific route.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-18

Washington, Feb. 11.-Private Sec
rotary Thurber refused tonight officially
to confirm or deny the statement He
preferred, he said, to await the pub
LEGATION of the story before making any
announcement about it.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-18

Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 9.-Five
men in sleighs and seven horses have
been overwhelmed by an avalanche
near the hospice of Fluela, on the road
leading from Davostlah to Engadine.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-18

ST. Petersburg, Feb. u.-Fire has
broken out in the naptha district OF
Baku. Twenty mine boring platforms
and i've depots. containing 100000
pools Of naptha, have been destroyed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-18

News comes from Round Valley,
CAL, to the effect that an Indian
named Dick Bell had killed > man
named Thomas Steele. Ball has been
erreeted. steele was shot n the baolk
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-18
A CHECK ON GREECE.

Powers Will Not Permit Isolated ctiOn
on Her Part.
London, Feb. ia special dis
patch from Canea says the commanders
of the foreign men-of-war, now concen-
trated off the island of Crete, have noti-
fed the Captains of Greek warships
that no isolated action on the part of
the Greeks, such as bombarding Canea
or the landing of troops, will be per-
mitted
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-18
In tho House.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The house
devoted the whole day to District of
Columbia business, and eight bills of
more or less local Importance were
passed.
The certificates of election of the
principal electors, forwarded to the
house by the secretary of state, were
submitted and ordered to lie on the
table, in anticipation of the counting
of the electoral vote.
The report on the immigration bill
was presented, and notice given that it
would be called up tomorrow. Barthold,
who fought the first report, has signed
the present report, and it will be
adopted, it is believed, practically with
out opposition. The speaker appointed
Grosvenor and Richardson as tellers on
the part of the house to count the cleo
toral vote.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the secretary of the interior to inform
the house what action had been taken
to enforce the terms of the treaty Of
1868, with the Navajo Indians, by
which these Indians are required to re-
main within the limits of their reserva-
ton. At $40 P. M. the house adj
iOurned
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WORK OF CONGRESS.
Proceedings Of the Senate In Open
Session.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-The senate
was in executive session most of the
day, considering the Anglo-American
peace treaty, so that little time was
given in open session to the transaction
of regular Legislative work.
Early in the day, the bill rearrang-
ing the judicial districts of Texas was
passed over the presidents veto by the
unusually heavy majority of rs to l.,
the negative vote being that of Gallery
of Louisiana.
Speaking of the bill, Mills said the
burden of the presidents objection was
that the judge Of the court, the clerk
and the marshal opposed the change.
For years the development of Texas had
demanded the change, but every time
it was attempted there was the opposi-
ton of court officials who desired their
convenience consulted rather than the
convenience of the public. And so, in
this case, said the senator, the presi-
dent had accepted the views of the
court officials rather than those of the
representatives of the people.
The effect of the vote is to make the
bill law without further reference to
the president, as it has already passed
over the veto in the house.
Pettigrew sought to have the bill rel
alive to amending the timber culture
laws recalled from the president to cor
rect an,error. Hill interposed the legal
point that it was beyond the power of
congress to take bill out of the hands
of the president to amend it on matters
of substance. 1t might overcome the
veto power by withdrawing bill from
the president when it was liable to be
vetoed. The resolution went over.
At O'Clock, on motion of Sherman,
the senate went into executive session
and SO remained until adjourning at
5:25.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10
RACES AT THE FAIR.
TRoTTERs AND PAGERS DRAW
CROWDS AT TACOMA.
Royal Jfb and Carrie c. Each Win
Two Heats at Pncing-yerdy Paul
Makes q Close Finish-Tacomnns
Find Eastern Money Abundant for
kIondike Enterprises.

Sreciai Dispatch 70 the Post-Tnteliigencer.
TACOMA. Sept. s.-FIsteen hundred per
sons passed through the gate al the Pierce
county fair grounds today, giving The
grounds an appearance. Of by-gone years.
TIE races were OF a very much higher or
Ger than on yesterday the finishes being
more exciting ard the time faster.
A pacing race Of more than ordinary
merit FOR these parts wzs the first numb =
On the programme The entries were
Royal Jib. Carrie c. and Davis Boy. the
first named belonging 70 Billy Beiond. Of
Seattle. who has driven II IN Seattle for
rome time. Royal Jio took The first two
heats from Carrie c., Davis Boy being
beaten away OF in each heat Carrie c..
q pretty little hay mare OF unusual s;e2di
ness. placed TIE third and fourth heats 70
her credit after = hard drive down the
strssch, Royal Jib being unable 70 catch
her at tte~ wire. The hest time was 30
fiat fair performances for the track.
which Is long and q trsfie heavy. The
concluding heat will be paced tomorrow,
which is favorable 20 the Seattle horse as
he always goes better the first part OF q
race. Quite number OF pools were sold
on this race.
The most exciting finish of the day was
IN the fIve-eighths OF mile dash, which
was Won by an eyelasn by Nerdy Paul.
from Endymion, I'm Loo. which Is 50 a
fair performance for he track. The race
down the stretch was a beautiful one. the
boys riding Ike demons, and Verdy PauFs
rider landing him past the wire = winner
by the smallest margin. Billy Belond owns
the winner.
The card offered for tomorrow is an ex-
cellent one. several good ones from Brit
ish Columbia and Oregon arriving today.
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aye r,youos@ 20 tex@ the Eugene
through 70 81. Michael. ard are not BIT
discouraged over the trouble that has a.
ended cur first efyort 70 reach that port
SO Fl p. Mcclure % the Portland and
sAaka Company, who arrived froFn PORT
~ last night en- route 70 Victoria.
-rhe owners ~ the Bristol are respors-
for the whole trouble he continued.
''aa under our charter Of that vessel u
rax agreed that she should be ~ Vic
tcffs August q az sne latest The Eugene
was jtsg across the rtraits. ~ Port An
eefez. August . ready 20 proceed. We
wege compelled 10 wzis SIX days for the
bristol. and that threw ns snto tire storm
thar scared the crew q the Eugene,
which was lB tow Of the Bristol. We are
already arranging for the building or
river sfea rer for use In case We do not
ger the Eugene through, and Wit take
that up early ia the spring. Unless the
Eugene l. too severely disabled. pFopeHe
TO take Der up with the Hassler this fan.
eve propose to hold the Bristol for III
damages in consea uence Of her failure 20
perform her part o. TIE contract. and
propose To carry out our contract with
the pasaenreTs who bought tickets. Il Z
takes our LAST cent. Orr agreement wath
tbe paesenzers was They were to as
sumo the risk Of the Eugene failing to
make the trip bat We specifically agreed.
In that event 10 take them 70 Skagaay ~
geYea this fail. or TO take them % Dawson
city 81 the spring a. early as possible.
That contract We propose 10 carry out
Mr. Mcclure will 60 70 Victoria 1t once
and consult the men who were returned
by tie Bristol and arrange definite plans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10
TRUE DEMOCRATS OF OHIO.
They Hear From Honored Leaders
and Affirm ofd-Tkne Prfncs,lez.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept s.-The Gold
Democratic state convention met. with
between 800 and 20 persons present. Judge
Beer, OF Bacyrus, was made chairman.
and introduced ". D. Bynum, OF TndI-
ana, who spoke for about two hours on
the money question
Letters were read from John q. Car
Isle ard Henry watterson watterson
regretted thar he could not meet the true
Democrats Of Ohio. He was laborlnu m
ceasngiy and earnestly for the end they
had in view.
Carlisle seat a long letter saving in
effect, that the Democrats who had re-
n aimed faithful 70 the true principles of
the party as they were understood prior
70 the revolutionary declarations OF 1875,
should prosecute vigorous contests IN sv-
cry state In the Union. The letter closed
with the reason why Populist and Repuh-
hean doctrines require opposition by
Democrats as they fought prior to 1895
The platform, after affirming allegiance
TO the Indianapolis platform of 1886. SAYS:
I'VE are for the maintenance Of the
gold standard. for the redemption Of thu
greenback and for the extension OF the
civil service merit system wherever pos
sihle in the nation and In this state
We demand retrenchment Of expenses
and the scope of government SO that
there be left the utmost freedom OF in
dividual effort consistent with safety AMI
peace.
We denounce the recent tariff legis-
laiion as an encouragement OF extravag-
ance and infringement of private rights:
an unfair tax on all for the benefit OF
some eff the people. and an arbitrary in
reference by legislation with the nata-al
laws of trade
I'VE denoUnce in the DingIey bill the
heavier duties on lumber. wool ard hides
as increasing the cost of clothing and
shelter to the people
I'VE condemn the proposed annexation
Of the Hawaiian islands as introducing
into our Union a large Asiatic and tropi-
cal population utterly untitled for Amori-
can citizenship: as the beginning of a
Policy Of territorial expansion certain TO
entail upon our country large taxation
10 sustain strong armies and navies in
distant 'ands and on distant seas ana
constituting menace to peaceful indus
try by exposing our country to foreign
wars"
The attendance was limited to probably
fifty delegates. but the leaders of the party
express themselves as we'll satisfied and
attribute the small attendance TO the fact
that the business men are less apprehen-
sive on the money question than a year
ago The following state ticket was nom
mated: m
nor. julius Dexter. Cincinnati:
lieutenant governor. A. E. Merritt, SAM
dusky; judge of the supreme court, Judge
John II. Clark, Youngstown: attorney gen.
eral. Daniel Wilson, Clncinnad: state
treasurer Samuel Stevens, Columbus;
state commissioner of schools, Prof W.
h johnson. Granville; member of state
board OF public works. Henry ID. Co1i-
merry, Cleveland.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10
TO DREpGE ron YUKON GOLD.
Tacoma Promoters Find Plenty of
Eastern Money for Investment.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Sept. &C. Thomas Hall and
DIR. Archie Hicks. two well known Taco
ma young men, returned yesterday from
a six weeks trip to Chicago and New
York. Mr.. Hall went in the interest Of
the Oleson Dredging Company. which will
operate a plant on the Yukon. He sue
ceeded in disposing OF a large block Of
stock to Chicago and New York men. and
could have placed much more. so greatly
interested are people in the Klondike.
Both DR.. Hicks and MT Hail state that
people throughout the East are wild over
the gold finds. a great many signifying
their intentions of making the trip in the
spring. The Chicago and New York pa
pers are fun of hlondike the newsboys
desiring TO dispose Of their papers having
only to cry out, --latest klondike news"
or some reference 10 the klondike. Ev-
cry one they met, on learning that they
came from Puget sound, started at once
TO ask questions about the Klondike, as
If it was ten miles from the Sound. Mr..
Hall says that any Klondike proposition
having merit can secure almost unlimited
backing in Chicago and New York.
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NOT ENOUGH RIVER STEAMERS.
Little Freight Going I'D the YuLon
10 the Hungry MiIiionaires.

PORT TOWNSEND. Sept. 9-The
American schooner Alice Cook. Capt PEN
hallow. arrived today thifty-six days
from ST Michael She brought 40 pass
crgers and no treasure. Capt Penhal-
low reports that very ii;tle freight has
been taken from St Michael up river
this season. az compared with reported
demands for and scarcity of food and
provisions at Dawson City. The captain
says that the little steamers az present
plying on the Yukon are wholly made
nrata 10 carry the freight transferred at
81. Michael for Dawson city. All ware
houses at the landings are full. and the
Passengers who have reached that poiat
On route 10 the gold fields are an put 90
work at little or no salary at construct
INK warehouses In which their freight
may be stored 20 protect 1t from the elo-
nenis until the river opens to enable
them TO so up river next spring.
Capt fenhallow says that not enc man
In twenty az ST. Michael viii get up the
river this fan and that there are no
quarters at ST. Michael where they can
BIO entertained during the winter unless
eome boat ties up there as a hotel until
the river opens next summer The Alice
Cooks officers say that II the earth al
fcrds more lonely O.. Gesoiate SPOT thnu
st. Michael II has not been their mis-
fortune % land ia It, IN all their career
"a seaf.riDg mon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10
SONS or VETERANS IN SESSION.
President Recommends Radical
Changes and Higher Tax.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. AT the ma
Eional convention Of the Sons of Veterans
today President Rake. referring 10 the de-
crease in membership since 1881, said:
Our future success lies in a complete re-
vision of our fundamental laws whereby
the order viii become a great patriotic,
civic body. This means the abolition OF
military and uniform features and depend
ing upon the adoption OF a single standard
buttonhole decoration"
4 lively discussion was precipltated at
the afternoon meeting Of the encampment
~ the report OF the council IN chief. This
recommended first that 1890 copies of the
proceedings OF this convention DE printed
and distributed within ninety days. This
resolution was ADOPTED. The second re-
c0mmendasiou that the per capita tax oe
Increased from sixteen 20 twenty cents
produced a very animated scene. The
council said that more money was needed
fer various things. At first the recon-
mcndalion was adopted. but the opponents
ol an Increase were ready with a motion
70 reconsider. The eastern states favored
tbe advance but Indiana ard Ohio which
have large delegaloRs here. blocked The
way. The convention adjourned without
dee,ding
The capitol was thronged tonight wlh
people Who went TO attend the reception
given 0y Gov. Mount and his stan 70 the
Ntsttcrs Perhaps 1905 people We're n
line Including many ladies and societies
Adm4r2s rrowu. retired, Past Commander
sn Cbief Walker OF the 6. a. r.. Senator
Thurstou. % Nebraska, who is a delegate
AZ large. and ali the state Officers took
part. A dance 81 the corridors Of the
capitol closed the reception.
Tomorrow nighs a grand rally VII De
held al Tcmilnsou han WITH addresses Of
welcome by Mayor TBgEart Go" Mouu,
sr ~
Attorney General keteaum and responses
sy Senator THurston. fteuf Gov Asa
Ieues ~ Os3o. Commander IN Chief Rake
and others
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10
THE EueEsE-BRIsToL FrAsco.
Passengers Sue for Fare and Seek
Other Routes 90 Yukon.

VICTORIA. Z. G.. Sept. s.-rhe passen-
gers and crew who went north on the
steamer Eugene and returned on the Brss-
foi ask judgment against the Portland *
Alaska Trading a Transportation Com
pany for TIE amount of their wages and
the amounts the passengers paid for fares.
Dayidge e Go. have been restrained from
paying any moneys held by them 70 the
Portland company. There seems 10 be
no redress for the Bristol passengers. they
being unable 10 find out Just who the
charIerers are. Victoria merchants. how
ever. are interesting themselves and will
endeavor 20 extrieats the passengers from
their unfortunate position.
Some men are talking OF chartering
steamer 80 take them 60 81. Michael. 9th
ers viii 90 in by the Stickeen route and
some will even face the Skaguay trail The
G. +. y. Company Intends 10 pat a regular
line of steamers between here and Wran-
gel ia the spring 20 connect with a steam
or which viii be placed on the stiekeen.
BY that time there VIII be steamers on
Teslln lake.
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sailors Libel n Lumber ship.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligeneer
TACOMA, Sept. 9-The American bark
Forest Queen, loading lumber at the Ia
coma mill was hbeed today by Jacob
Christensen, John Olson, Thordraid OLE
son, James Moore and Madsen Hooker.
five seamen. The libellauts allege that
they were signed May II. 1897, at San
Francisco to ship AZ SO per month during
loading and so while ar sea. Since the
time Of signing the bark has been 10
Grays Harb0r, Guaymas, Mexico, and
Tacoma. and during that time the men
claim they have only received a portion
Of their wages although making requests
for the same. A deputy United States
marshal IS IN charge OF the vessel
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". Alien. chairman ot thu convention. 81
which he said.
II have this day fIss WITH ire secretary
OF state, II accordance with she law. nv
acceptance OF The nomination rer1s-eS ne
b. the Republican convention over waica
you presided. Before taking this ser I
conferred with delegates and snorouzhIy
satisfied myself that the convention did
lot make EAe nomination under q g1fsap-
pTehens.o1 as 70 my views UPON sna sub
5ecz OF siITe-. Tire N smbers OF .lat con-
yeufton wei knew that I an ard always
have been IN favor OF The fr@e and 1rs.lrn-
tied coinage OF silver and gold q. The ratio
Of Is 70 ! 5y the United SAFES alone and
thai ! have affiliated and voted wsth the
Silver Republican AIRY CT ths state since
.tg organization In accepting the ron,i-
nation 80 generously tender ed BY The con-
verEi0n, ! am, OF course, not 10 De under
s.ood a. changing CT modifying in ina
least my views upon tslis subject, which Is
regarded as Of controlling ard paramount
importance"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10

otlGs TRir TO DAWSON CITY.
Capt. Iin.r and Robert Anderson
Get 1hro.gil in ~ Very Few DAYS.

Word received from Capt. +. z. Miner
Indicates that he arrived az his desitna-
ton Dawson city. Alaska. on July ~ 4
letter dated Fort Selklrk. July II. adj
dressed to Mrs. Miner IN this city. was
brought ont hy the Thorp party aud mall-
ed from Alaska GA August H.. Capt. Miner
and hts partner. Robert Anderson. lgft
Dyca en- July :, and sheep camp ON Jnlv
4 They hsd three tons Of supplies. watch
were packed from Dyea 10 Lake f4naer.
man by Indians At a cost OF IS cents Per
pound
When the last letter Was written the
two men had reached Fort Scikirk in ssrc-
~ with their supplies in coed condition
and were within dsy and a half 81 the
end ~ thslF Journey. The remarkably
fast time made from Dyea e. Fort seI-
Kirk, twelve days was probably due "a
the fact that Mr. Miner and hts partner
were among the 0rsi ca leave for ths
Klandlke country hy way 81 nyah and
Lake LlndeTm7n this season Mr. Miner
writes t't thc trip was pleasant wlth
the exception 81 the annoyance caused ~
nos4Utocs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10

Power and Franchise Ordinances
Made Law by Tacoma Council.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Sept e.-The city council
passed the power and franchise ordinances
tonight over Mayor Fawcetts vetoes
thus making the ordinances which were
so distasteful to the chief executive laws
The vote on the two franchise ordinances
was IA TO and on the power ordinance u
TO 4, just two hirds-the required major
ity.
Considering the grave charges made by
the mayor in his message, there was but
little argument the members remaining
just as firm as they we're when the meas
ure was first passed. The other business
transa cted was of a routine character.
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NOT ALLOWED TO REST.
The President Attends a Reception
and Makes short Speech.

SOMERSET, Pa, Sept. 9.-President Nc
kinney gave up this evening to a public
reception and hoped to be permitted to
rest the remainder Of his visit, but it
seems there is no rest for him. The crowd
at the reception numbered nearly 5000 and
tonight as many people gathered ia front
of the Endslee residence, while the Sails
bury band serenaded the presidential
party.
President Mckinley appeared on the
porch, and in a five-minute speech thank
ed the band and the crowd for the sere-
made, and then introduced Gov. Lowndes,
of Maryland. who arrived here this even
ing to spend the night as the guest of
Abner Mckinley, and the governor spoke
in a happy vein for ten minutes In re-
Spouse TO calls from the crowd. President
and Mrs. Mckinley appeared on the porch
and were cheered loudly.
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BOSTON. Sept. 9.--The Herald today
prints letters from twenty members o. the
Fsfty-afth congress. representing as many
states. n reply TO circulars sent out 70
secure the facts with regard 10 the pas
sage % tbs famous section = OF the Ding
ley tariff bill With one exception. the
writers professsd ignorance of the amend
nsnt TO section =
Congressman Cobbing. OF Pennsylvania.
gays the change was brought to his atten-
ton ard he believed then. and believes
now, that x Is ali right. and there was
no trick Or misunderstanding n the mat
ter.
Congressman Lacey. OF Iowa. says he ex-
arnlned the amended section and wondered
Il II was so skillfully drawn as TO avoid