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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06
Waiting for the Cras'.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 3l.-The off,
GERS and passengers of the steamship
Victoria, just in from the Orient, say
that all is excitement on the other side
of the Pacific. People in all the walks
of life expect that there will be crash
among the great powers over the seizure
of different ports in China. The fleets
of each nation have been massed in
readiness. either to fight or to make a
show. The British flagship Centurion
at Hong Kong. has been ordered to
begin no work that would delay her in
port longer than "a hours. Japanese
papers are anxious for England to make
some move, but they advise Japan to
take prudent attitude and simply
watch the progress of events. The Ger
man admiral, in a proclamation to the
residents of the districts seized by Ger
many, advises them to continue their
peaceful avocations, and warns them
that any breaches of the law will be
punished. There were at Nagasaki,
December s, nine Russian warships,
two American cruisers, the Olympia
Tin Dock, and the Boston, AMI the
British cruiser Lamortal.
Nine of the Chinese bandits who took
part In the murder of Chinese priests
at Yen Chau Flu, which gave Germany
a cause for the seizure of Kaio Chou
bay, have been apprehended, and much
of the plumber recovered.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06

San Jose, CAL, Dec. 29.-As result
of q Christmas debauch, Lag0ra Molina,
q Chilean woodchopper, met terrible
death near Los Gatos. He drank
deeply and with three felloW-wOrkers
caroused in his cabin until far into the
night. Then he took lighted lamp
and went into the yard. He stumbled
and fell, the lamp exploded and the
burning oil ignited his clothing. He
wss burned to death, but his fate was
not known until morning, when HE
chsrred body was found.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06

New York, Dec. 3d. The postal saw
ings bank plan is not popular one IN
New York banking circles. A canvass
Of presidents OF prominent institutions
develops that fact clearly. At the same
time, very few presidents we're willing
to express opinions for publication.
All practically agreed with President
E. S. Mason, OF the Bank of New York,
in the statement that there are already
20 many banks that rates for money
have been cnt to point where there is
little profit in banking.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06

Washington, Dec. 31.-The forthcom-
ing monthly statement of governments
receipts and expenditures will show q
material increase in the revenue. To-
davis increase from customs alone was
$735, SGT, the highest figure reached
since the new tariff law went into effect.
Several times during the last few weeks
the customs revenues exceeded $780,
600, and according to the expectations
of the treasury officials. these figures
will be fully maintained for an indefi-
mite period. The increase from customs
this month will probably exceed No
vember by 50, 500, 900 or $1,000. 900,
which will leave large surplus for the
month.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06
The News Confirmed.

London, Dec. 3l.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail confirms the reported seiz-
ure OF Hainan island by the French.
Hainan is off the south coast of China,
and separates the Gulf of Tonquin from
the China sea. 1t has an estimated
area OF $4,000 square miles, and pop
ulation of 1000, 900 Chinese, exclusive
of wild tribes in the interior.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06
The views Of Palma.

New York, Dec. 31.-Governor-
General Blanco's acceptance OF Mckin-
ley's request that American people be
permitted to relieve the suffering OF the
concentrates in Cuba is tantamount TO
an acceptance Of the offer of interven-
tion BY the United States in tho conflict
80 long in progress between tho people
Of Cuba and tie Spanish government, s
said Thomas Estrada Palma. chief Of
the Cuban junta, in this city 70 : press
reporter today.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06

Utica, N. Y, Dec. ga special
from Amsterdam says that one OF the
engine houses of the Sanford carpet
mills was wrecked by an explosion,
presumably of dynamite, at 1880
o'clock. Only two walls were left
standing. Few facts can be ascertained.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06
Building Up = Fleet

London, Dec. 31.-According to q
special dispatch from Shanghai, the
British admiralty has made requisition
for three of the Empress steamships,
belonging to the Canadian Pacific Rail
way Company.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06
Am unnecessary Protest.

Paris, Dec. 31.-The French press is
beginning to protest Loudly against
French inaction in the far East, and
the alleged subserviency of the govern
ment to Russia.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06

Judge Cyrus Heren, whose father
was Ex-Governor Altgeld's tutor, has
moved from Kansas to Chicago, and it
is said that he and Altgeld will form
partnership early next year.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06
FRANCE TAKES A HAND.
HOSTS the Tri-Color Over Hainan Island
"A Liberal Slice Of the Empire.

Shanghai. Dec. Silt is reported
here that the admiral of the French
fleet has hoisted the French flag on
Hainan island. The Chinese offered
no opposition.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06
The Partition of China.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The rapid
movement of events in the far East con-
tinues to be an absorbing topic in
diplomatic circles here, particularly at
the embassies and legations Of the pow
ers which are aligning for an apparent
struggle for Chinese territory. There
IS no further talk of the United States
as possible factor in the contest, as
the recent understanding at cabinet
meeting is accepted as removing this
government from the field of contro-
versy.
At the same time an eminent author
ity on international affairs said today
that a situation might develop when
the United States would be called upon
to go much further than protect Amer
lean interests at the treaty ports IN
China. This situation would come, he
said. if the scramble for Chinese terri
tory went to the extent of the extinc-
ton of China and the complete absorb
ton Of the old empire by foreign ma
tions. Such was the apparent drift OF
the present movement, he said, and II
it became a reality. condition would
arise similar to the termination of the
government of Poland. Poland had
established precedent in international
affairs, he said, and following that
precedent, if China was to be absorbed,
it was a question of which the United
States, in common with all the nations,
must take cognizance. Until this final
movement occurred, however, it was
plain that the United States had no in
terest in the fencing between the Euro
pean nations and Japan for coaling sta
tions and ports on the Asiatic coast.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-06

Muskets wers first used - l4l4 ~
the French aym1,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27
A vIcARlous SACRIFICE.
A Georgetown Boy Who Owned Up to
Auother's OHense.

Georgetown Boy Who Owned Up to
Another's OTense.
That the days of chivalry are not
over and that the spirit of Damon II
pythias is not dead is demonstrated by
an incident that. occurred at George
town University and has just leaked
out. A poor young man who had work
ed his way through college passed his
examination and had alluring pros
poets of employment rs soon as the
graduating exercises were over, went
ont with A party of students for n lark
one night and got into mischief, rs
Young men often do. 1t was not n dis
graceful act. but II was a violation oil
one of the most serious rules of diseip-
line, aud expulsion vas the penalty.
The culprit was unknown, except 10
his companions, and they being scrn-
pulons in the observance of the code of
college honor, sealed their lips. hui
the Jesuit fathers, who compose the
faculty, were unusually energetic In
their Investigations and the evidence
was closing around the poor yonng
man in a manner that made him trem-
BILE. when Robert \. W. Walsh. n sopho
more from ST. Louis, entered the Office
of The president and said: Il did IL
Walsh wa II quiet, well behaved boy,
popular with the faculty and the stu
dents. and his confession created a
sensation. for he had not been suspect.
I'd. Nevertheless. discipline must he
aa.Za ..I ..ttF, p.IY..tuVa.a ap,I pa.
gret lie was expelled from the instltu-
lion. lie left Washington, escorted 10
the railway station by a large body of
students. returned TO his home at st.
Louis and he next fall entered Prince
ton University. The poor young man
received his diploma and went his way
rejoicing. but it was noticed that he
never spoke of Walsh without emo
ton. As the young men are no longer
students at Georgetown there is no ne.
cessity of preserving the secret. aud
the faculty and the students are all
aware that Walsh. being an under-elass
maj aud the son OF wealthy parents,
and having nothing at stake. v%olnntari-
Is offered himself as a sacrifice to save
the reputation and the prospects of his
friend. who otherwise would have been
turned out of the institution In dis
grace. The act was done without con
snltation aud without the knowledge
of the student who was saved. and has
received a%bsolutlon. and Walsh can re-
turn 10 the university whenever he de-
slres. lie prefers to remain at Prince
ton. however, and the publication of
The story now will not inJure his repn-
tation-Chicago Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27

When q sheep breaks a leg, the usual
recourse is the butchers knife, but
with valuable breeding stock this is
often unnecessary economy. for treat
ment Is possible as with other small
animals. Most shepherds say kill when
Il is any bone other than those below
the knee and back, no matter how valu-
able the animal may be. but here again
we say don't kill, but endeayor to pro-
cure union of the bone.
Where the fracture Is low down. and
the bone comparatively straight, the
work Of the amateur surgeon is sim
pie. Have an attendant secure the
other legs, then cast the patient, bring
the broken leg Into perfectly natural
position, which, with a little further
manipulation will bring the broken
bones into opposition. If everything
Is now in readiness. the spllnts and
other dressings may be applied. For
a fore leg broken below the knee, use
but one splint and wrap 1t well with
cotton batting. Place 1t behind the leg
Instead Of at one side or In front, and
hold 1t in place by a few turns of cheese
cloth bandage. See that the ends of the
spllnt are well covered with batting,
then take a two-inch wide plaster of
paris bandage, which may be bought In
any drug store, soak II well In water
and at once bind it around the leg and
splint neatly, commencing at the bot
tom and working up, then down again,
and so on until all is in place, when the
operation is completed by a cheese
cloth bandage applied Immediately
while the plaster is wet.
The ready-prepared bandage is much
nicer to handle and more satisfactory
In every way than plaster of paris in
bulk prepared at time of use, and an
other advantage is that II is put up
in a tin box and may be kept at hand
for an emergency any length OF time
without losing its virtue, which cannot
be said OF plaster. which Is apt TO he
found useless just when most required.
In adjusting splints TO a leg broken
lust above the knee 1t Is necessary to
make the whole leg rigid, hence the
splint should extend from the ground
up, and all hollOws between 1t and the
leg should be well filled with batting
before applying the plaster ba~ndage.-
American Wool and Cotton Reporter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27

The object of tillage Is TO secure the
proper arrangement of soil particles
with relation to each other. The stir
ring of the soil Is very beneficial in the
destruction of weeds. but any system
that will keep the soil in the best ply
slcal condition will also keep down the
weeds. Soil temperature can be con
siderably Influenced by physical con
ditions. The water-holdlng capacity or
facility with which water can move
through the soil and consequently the
supply of plant food which may be car
ried to the roots Of the crop. he
amount of water taken TO the surface
and evaporated, are governed largely
by the arrangement Of the particles.
The free access of air can be secured
In sufficient quantities, supplying the
necessary amount of oxygen, and
the soil can be placed In such a condi-
ton Of hneness as TO allow the perfect
root development. The Importance Of
these points makes IL necessary TO give
Il great deal of attention to the prep
aration Of the seed bed.-South Dakota
Experimental Station.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27
AN lNOUIRING LAD.
Personal Adjournment Which Appeared
TO he Unnecessary.

"When | was down In the Tennessee
liar and primitive section observed
the special pension agent, Il had at
various times such gllmpses of life as
you pampered children of the luxurious
capital never get. ! remember n
June morning | arose from my simple
bed of elapboards on the loft door of
Il log cabin and proceeded down n lad
der to the earth, thence a hundred
yards down to the creek, where | was
afforded ample opportunity for my ma
futlnal ablutions, as the stream was
big enough to run a saw mill with.
As | splashed my face in the clear
water and spluttered over Il after the
usual fashion OF n man who likes 10
wash his face, / was Joined by the
~ten-year-old son OF the family with
which | was stopping. He stood on the
shore watching me with much interest,
which | am glad to say ! returned Win
zest. for he was n picture boy lie was
sandy and freckled and didn't look az
II he had had Il bath In the mehior OF
man. His clothes were simple enough
consisting of a cotton shirt and a made
over pair of papa's pantaioons. and
there was no hat TO hide a head of hair
which I am positive never felt the pen
Grating and persuading influence of a
comb. He was too much Interested In
he mysteries of my toilet to say any
thing until | took out n pocket comb
and began to use It on my tangled
locks. After n tug or two at It. look
ing nj him meanwhile, he spoke.
".say. mister, he said, c%uriously.
have yer got TO do that theref
a.Do what thereT I smiled in reply.
THAT there that yer DOM
"sYou mean comblng my hairF
"'Yes.'
"tOf course, It has to be done
Every mornin' this erwayT
Certainly
"'Well. geewhillerkins, mister he
said. with much feeling, you must be n
heap o trouble to y~erself. Washing
ton Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27

The injury Indicted by the sheep tick
upon the hocks can only be roughly es-
tlmated. Ticks do not cause death di.
rectly nor injure the wool, but cause
untold torment by their biting and wan
dering about over the body. This saps
the vigor of the old sheep, retards the
growth of the lambs. and makes both
susceptible to disease. The tick is "A
wingless fly about a quarter of an inch
long. having a large. strong, reddish
gray body. and six legs. The most OPP
Fortune time for killing ticks Is just
after shearing. as the ease of handling
and the cost of dip Is reduced 10 the
minimum. Nearly all the ticks Will
leave the sheep for the lambs, SO that
the work will be very effective If only
the lambs are dipped. 1t is better,
however, TO dip both old and young.
The sheep should be examined care
fully about three weeks after dipping
and il any eggs escape destruction the
sheep should be redipped. The appar-
atus necessary may consist of only
a box or barrel, into which the animal
may he submerged, and a table upon
which they may be allowed to drain.
On the whole 1t Is more economical and
satisfactory to use some of the good
sheep dips offered upon the market.
These dips usually contain arsenic, ex-
tract of tobacco, or products obtained
from cresote or tar as the destroying
agent. As the latter dips are effective
and less dangerous In the hands or
most people they are TO be preferred.
The following Is highly recommended
and may be prepared by any one: To-
bacco leaves, 30 pounds; sulphur, ~
pounds; water. 100 gallons. The TO-
bacco is stepped for an hour and a
half. the leaves are strained off and the
sulphur again boiled fer an hour. Keep
well stirred and use while warmth
diana Experiment Station.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27
RuIed Aoainst the Digest.

An arrest was made in n country dis.
trlet In this state. and both plalntln
and defendant went to the ~neighboring
county seat 10 employ an attorney. TIT
day of the trial came and the represent.
alive for the defense arrived first on the
scene of action. lie knew the justice
was green. and so, getting confidential
with him. said:
Your Honor. I want to put you on
to n trick some of these lawyers have.
They have got n lot of ridiculous stuff
together, and had IT printed In a book.
They call II the digest. and they take
II round with them to country trials
and try 10 fool the Justice. Look out
for them"
We'll. they viii not fool this court"
declared the Justice. a look of grim de-
termination oyerspreading his face.
When the trial began counsel for the
prosecution, who had meantime ar
rived. took up his satchel and COM
menced taking out a book.
whats that you got there?" demand.
cd the justice with a look of suspicion.
why. your Honor said the attor-
ney. chats a digest"
well, put it up" fairly yelled the
court.
The attorney attempted to remon-
strate. but without avail. and he not
only had to put up his book, but he lost
his suit. Chicago Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27

The value and cost of fodder as a
feed for stock during the winter de
ponds largely upon the stage at when
II is cut, the curing and the manner OF
storing. If allowed TO get too ripe ana
then is put in rather small shocks II
allowed to stand out In all KINDS OF
weather until wanted for feed, 1t is
questionable II the value of the feed
secured will pay the cost OF cutting
and hauling. But II cut in good season.
properly handled during the curing OUT
and Is properly stored away, 1t makes
a cheap, wholesome feed for all xmas
of stock.
The cutting should begin as soon as
the grains begin to harden well. where
any considerable acreage Is 10 De mar
vested 1t will be economical to Use a
o harvester. When 1t can be done,
the best plan Of management Is TO u
and put up in reasonably small shocks,
as the. fodder will cure out more rapid
w and the corn will be ready to shock
out and crib easier than If put up In
large shocks, and II saved with the
least loss It is best To get the corn
cribbed and the fodder stored away as
early as possible. But where the fod-
der Is to be left standing in the held
until wanted to feed 10 the stock. 1t
will he better to put up In good sized
shocks. as in this way there Will he a
less per cent exposed TO wind, sun and
storms. As Don rs we'll cured. musk
ont the corn. throwing directly into the
wagon. tie the fodder into convenient
bundles. and store as much as possible
under shelter. What n not be stored
under shelter should be stacked up
convenient to the feed lots. Fodder will
keep In a better condition with a much
better per cent of loss II managed in
this way than II in shocks In the field.
Another very good way of managing,
and especially so II the corn Is 10 be
ground before feeding. is to II the
corn fodder through IA %threshing ma
chine, loosing the concaye some in or
der to feed through faster. and rick up
the fodder, The stock will eat more
of the stalk II put up In this way than
II kept whole. Good fodder kept in a
good condition Is almost equal In feed
Ing value to good hay, but this may be
greatly lessened by careless manage
ment-GlObe- Democrat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27
Pronasa,ing Mountain A.h.

The mountain ash can be propagated
by seeds, but they are very slow to
start. The berries should be gathered
and mixed with soil and left out ex-
posed to the weather for about a year
before planting. II mixed with soil
and placed IN a box with cracks In IL,
so that water can pass through, the
box can be sunk to It's edge or a little
below In the ground and left out during
winter and until the ensuing fall. Then
the soil containing the berries can be
taken out and spread on the floor to
partially dry, SO that 1t can be rubbed
through a sieve that will separate II
from the seeds. The separation OF the
seeds is not absolutely necessary, and
soil and seeds together may be sown
In a drill, covering about an inch deeu.
The young plants will appear In the
spring and can be taken mp and tops
and roots shortened and tr~ansplanted
into nursery rows to be grown on until
ready for final remoyal.--yick's Maya
zine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27
res%tltulatIon. and the bags are opened

pestIrulation, and the bags are opened
for inspection.
The heads are placed In an open
space. and the whole village gamers
round. Beside the heads Is placed a
vessel with liquor distilled from the
maintain rice. This liquor is believed
TO be the spirit of the victims, and
Of 1t is asked the favor of putting the
hunters in the way Of getting more
heads.
Everyone drinks, men, women and
children, and everyone gets drunk.
Their yells. SO far as they can be re
produced In English, sound like iii
yahl Hi-yehl Hi.yo-heigh?' The
demonstrations are kept up three days,
and then the heads are disposed of.
Sometimes the heads are put on tripod
poles. and at other times they are left
till the flesh drops off. and then are
put up on the poles. Sometimes the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27

Every bee keeper who relies on Saith
erlng his swarms Of bees after they
have escaped from the hive knows
that, despite his best efforts, some of
the largest and earliest of his swarms
take to the woods, and become the
common property. by law, of whoever
can find them. But If the bee keeper be
active, he can, after finding which d.
rection the swarm Is going, follow as
fast as he can and locate its new resi-
dence. In such case the swarm Is no
longer a wild one, but belongs to the
owner of the bees from which 1t came.
1t Is usual In the fall to stnpefy these
bees with smoke, taking the honey out
of the tree. We have known bee keep
ers to take up all Of the ~stupefed bees
they can find, being sure TO secure the
queen, put all together in a hive with
some honey for winter feed, and have
a new swarm In their aplary next
spring. But usually these wild bees
are not very successful. Probably
those of them which remember their
previous life made the mistake when
going out TO secure honey of trying to
find their old home In the wood
American C~ultivator.