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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-29
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

In the Superior Court Of the State OF
Washington, for San Juan County.
The Canada Settlers Loan & Trust Com
pan apy' Limited; corporation, Plain
Pheba A. Rose, Joseph Rose and Clarence
Joseph M. Rose, deceased, C. M.
Tucker and Jane Doe Tucker his
wife, Gilbert r. Steen and Jane Doe
Steen his wife, Defendants.
The State Of Washington, to the said
Pheba A. Rose, Joseph Rose and
Clarence Rose, minor heirs and chill
dren of Joseph M. Rose, deceased, G.
M. Tucker and Jane Doe Tucker his
wife, Gilbert r. Steen and Jane Doe
Steen his wife, defendants above
named:-
You and each of you are hereby sum-
moned to appear within sixty 1901 days
after the date Of the first publications of
this summons, to-wit: within sixty [6O1
days after the 1st day of September, 1898,
the above-entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a
copy of your answer upon the under
signed attorneys for plaintiff at their
office below stated; and in case Of your
failure SO to do, judgment will be render
ed against you according to the demand of
the complaint, which has been filed with
The object ofthe above entitled action is
to obtain judgment against the defendant
Pheba A. Rose for the sum of Thirteen
Hundred and Ninety-seven Isl 1891. OO]
Dollars and interest upon the notes given
by her to r. Livingstone and assigned to
the plaintiff, and for $50 paid as taxes
against the lands hereinafter mentioned
and for the costs of this action, including
an attorneys fee of One Hundred [$lOO. OO1
Dollars; also praying for a decree estab-
fishing and fOreclOsing certain mortgage
given to secure the payment of the above
indebtedness, and recorded in the mort
gage records of the auditors office of San
Juan county, state of Washington, in vol
ume on page Az thereof, and describing
and covering the following lands, situated
in said county, tO-wit:
The Northwest quarter of the Southeast
quarter and the Northeast quarter of the
Southwest quarter and the Northeast
quarter of the Southeast quarter of the
Southwest quarter and the North half of
Lot No. two III, all in Section No. 80. in
TOWNSHIP No. SO North, Range No. two
III West. w. M.
Also praying that in said decree the in
terest of each Of the defendants in and to
said property be declared junior, inferior
and subordinate to plaintiffs interest
therein, and that the equity Of redemption
of each of the defendants be forever barred
and foreclOsed, and for general equitable
relief. Tasting q STEDMAN
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. o. Address:-64 Halter Building. Sc
attic, King County, Washington.
Date first publication Sept. l, 1898,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-29

The reports of the proceedings of
the recent Republican state convention
indicate that the influence Of the north
west combination is beginning to be
felt in the party councils. It might
have been better for the party if similar
influences had been exerted with equal
force four or five years ago. 1t had
long been the custom Of the populous
counties of King, Pierce and Spokane,
containing the cities of Seattle, Tacoma
and Spokane to dominate the politics
of the state to an extent bordering
upon arrogance. Foryears not a single
important nomination on the Republi-
can state ticket has been conceded to
any county in Western Washington
north of King. While no one of the
northwestern counties has sufficient
numerical strength alone to exercise
great influence in convention, union
of them all constitutes force that by
harmonious action can easily compel
recognition of honors. The only diff
Guilty is to secure the union and the
harmony.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-29

form of the fusionists, framed by q
committee of which one of the most
prominent Populists of this county
was member, is particularly emphatic
in its opposition to traps and demands
either their entire abolition or such a
reduction in size as well as in the size
of the mesh used in the webs, that
most trap locations would be rendered
almost if not entirely valueless and one
of the greatest industries of the Sound
section would be seriously crippled il
not absolutely ruined, for it has been
conclusively demonstrated that gill net
fishing can not be relied upon in the
deep waters. Now comes the Populist
county convention and unequivocally
Endorses the platform of the fusionlst
state convention and thereby says to the
people of the county that If by any
hook or crook the Populist candidate
for representative should be elected, he
can be relied upon to cast his vote for
the ruination of one of the county's
chief industries. He could not do
otherwise and be faithful to his party Is
pledges.
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-29

"THE fact that but twenty-seven
Whatcom county precincts, just two
more than one half of the fifty, were
represented at the late fusion gather
ing, does not to say the least, argue
any great enthusiasm for what is
termed fusion" So says the Reveille.
Even in our little county four precincts
out of total of twelve were without
representation in the fusionist con-
vention.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-29

1T is an unusual compliment which
the Populists of the county have paid
Commissioner Buckley in indorsing
his candidacy for reelection. AS they
cannot question his Republicanism it
must be that they recognize his efficien-
cy and realize that there is not a man
who worships at the shrine of the
triple alliance who could beat him.
This must be regarded as proof con-
elusive that they are occasionally right
in their conclusions.
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If any special obligation rests upon

If any special obligation rests upon
the delegates to the recent Republican
county convention to do their utmost
to secure the election of any one
nominee more than another, a propo-
sition which may perhaps on general
principles reasonably be questioned, it
seems to as that those extra efforts
should be put forth in the interest of
John L. Murray, the nominee for
treasurer, a nomination which not
only came to him unsought, but with
out his knowledge or consent. At the
time the convention was held he was
absent from the county and although
his candidacy for the position of clerk
had been formally announced in THE
ISLANDER there seems to have been no
direct authority from him for the SUBJ
mission of his name for the more re-
epOnsible and more lucrative place.
He has now returned to his home, full
of his accustomed zeal and enthusiasm
and grateful for the high compliment
paid to him by the convention of his
fellow Republicans. He is certainly
entitled, upon the broadcast grounds, to
the cordial support of every one of
them and to the vote of every Re.
publican i'll the county. His qualifi-
cations are conceded and his integrity
is unquestioned. What more can be
asked? THE ISLANDER has no DISPOSE
ton to say single unkind word about
the present treasurer or his administra-
ton Of his Office. He is an upright and
honorable citizen whom we cordially
respect apart from his politics and un-
doubleday merits the support of all pro-
fessed believers in the declared prin-
ciples Of the ill assorted alliance for
spoils contaminated at Ellensburg and
unequivoAlly Endorsed by the Populist
convention in this county. Right here
is the parting of the ways. The two
tickets before the people represent on
the one side the long established prin-
ciples Of Republicanism and on the
other the ideas of Populism certainty
against uncertainty practice against
theory. No man who honestly be-
lieves In the principles of either party
can under the ethics of politics give
any reasonable excuse for supporting
any candidate of the other. If there
are enough Republican votes in the
county to elect Republican repre-
sentative. . Republican auditor. sheriff.
attorney, clerk, commissioners. school
superintendent, coroner and wreck.
mastss, there are certainly enough to
elecs , Republican treasurer. This
county has long enjoyed an enviable
reputation ~ one of the staunchest Re
puhlicaD counties in the state, and
every Republican in the county should
constituts himself q committee of one
to do his utmost to maintain and en-
hahce this reputation by helping to roll
up . handsome majority for every
nominee on the party ticket.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-29

II the Populist county campaign is
not managed in such way as to suit
the nominees for treasurer and auditor
they will not have to go far to find
the right persons to kick. One of them
is chairman and the other secretary OF
the county committee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-29

PRIOR to the recent county conven-
ton Of the Populists the statement
was occasionally heard that the Popu-
hsts a. this county were no longer OBJ
posed to Dish traps, but had become cor
WINGED OF their necessity to the MAIN
tenance OF this important industry-at
least In this county. The state plat
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-29
NOTICE TO SETTLERS.

Settlers desiring to make final proof on
writing to the islander for Information,
thus saving trip to the county seat, the
only trip needed being on the day of final
proof
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-29
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Members of Congress
w. L. JONES,
or North Yakima.
FRANK w. CUSHMAN,
OF Tacoma.
For Justices OF the Supreme Court.
MARK A. FULLERTON,
Of Colfax.
r. j. ANDERS,
Of Olympia.
Republican County Ticket

Representative
w. III. THACKER
Friday Harbor
Treasurer
JOHN l.. MURRAY
Friday Harbor
Auditor
w. o. CLARK
West Sound
Attorney
H. s. KING
Friday Harbor
Sheriff
JOHN w. FIRTH
Argyle
Clerk
J. FARMLAND
Richardson
School Superintendent
ETHAN ALLEN
Friday HarbOr
Surveyor
F. H. GRAY
Deer HarbOr
Coroner
s. D. ROBERTSON
Olga
Wreckmaster
ZENO G. GILLILAND
Friday HarbOr
Assessor
G.. B. BUXTON
East Sound
Commissioner, LIST Dist.
JOHN BUCKLEY
Argyle
Com missioner, I'd Dist.
PETER BOSTIAN
East Sound
The evening times., 1898-08-19
The Democratic Tendency.

When it is considered that the DEM
ocrats of Texas rebelled against the
combined leaders who have control Of
the organization throughout the
State, and usually dominate the State
conventions. they are entitled to all
the credit they have received. 1t was
much that they should reject the reso-
lutions prepared by Mr.. Bailey and his
fellow-managers in reference to terri
torial expansion. This was the result
of no deliberation, but was a sponta-
neous outbreak. That they did not
go further and destroy some other sec
tions of the platform was only because
their attention was centered on this.
If the convention could meet aga.n,
there are several other things the un-
guided masses would do.
Every Democratic newspaper of in
fluence in Texas, beginning with the
Galveston News, condemns that rssolu-
tion which objects to larger standing
army and to that plank which opposes
the permanent retention of the Phil
ippines Neither Of these represents
the sentiments Of the Democracy
Ever since the convention adjourned
they have been discussed by the press,
and it is now apparent that II the
work were to be done " r ne ther would
be adopted. This is noted here as an
indication Of the tendency of Demo-
cratic opinion. The other State con-
V>utions that are disposed to take their
The evening times., 1898-08-19
OUR CASUALTIES AT MANILA.
The AstOr Battery md Thirteenth
Minnesota the Heaviest Sufferers.

Manila, Aug l3. via Hongkong. Aug. 49,
The list of the Americans who were KILL
ed in the attack on the fort cannot be
considered as complete because of the
fact that several of those who were IN
the gagement have not presented them
selves in answer TO roll cal after the
battle. The number Of missing, however
is not very large.
The list of killed and wounded so far
as is now known follows:
Killed-Archie Patterson, bugler, Conn
pany |. Minnesota regiment. First Sergt-
Crimoines Astor Battery; Sergt. Holmes,
Astor Battery; Private August Thoiien'
Twenty-third Regulars; Private Phoen X.
First Colorado; Private Dunsmore, firs1
California. ,,,
man, Private Van Horn, Private Dunn
Private Seymour, Private Hayden. Pri-
vate Rentle. Private Van Pelt. Private
Baker: Thirteenth Minnesota. Capt. Us
car Setback. Company G, shot through
the lung. seriously. Capt. A ". Biarne
stedt. Company H. shot in the body. Sc
riously: Lieut. C. J. Bunker. Company I,
sergt. Charles Burnson. Company c, sho'
in the head, seriously; fergt- N. NJ Sar-
Teton. Company F.; Corporal H. r. VIII
lam. Company E: Private F. NJ crow,
Company G; Private William A. Jones
Company G; Private l. ID. Marace'
Comnany H; Private G. Theersel, Com
many II: private Charles Little, Com
pany F: Private @. J. Gilmore, Company
n. private C. P. Rec, Company A. Sc
r;ously: Private H. Borroweman. COM
many K: Private G. F. Tenny. shot three
times all wounds slight: Private L. uii-
mar. Company L, seriously.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. 1898.
All Is Ours.

This mornings news is definite as to
the territory included in the surrender
at Manila. Every island, every inch
of the Philippines, passed into the pos
session, under an unclouded title, OF
the United States Government.
1t is the largest real estate trans
aotion this country has been a party
to for many years, and the considera-
ton was high because of the great
value of the property. Every drop
of hero blood that was shed in pay
ment was worth millions. England
and Germany, for instance, would go
to war and eXpend almost countless
sums to obtain satisfaction for the
loss of a single soldier or citizen life
at the hands of a foreigner. The moral
worth of the Philippines TO this coun-
try, therefore, is virtually incalculable.
The material value is also enormous.
Large as have been the products of
the island under the primitive methods
alone tolerated by Spain, they are in
significant compared with the possi-
bilities with American capital and tn
terprise. The SoleiI, of Paris, justly
estimates that the Americans will
Quadruple the value of the Philip
pines and Manila will rival Hongkong."
If the conduct and character of some
thirty thousand insurgents in popu-
lation of nearly ten million relieve
this country of the duty of protect
ing the whole from the cruelty of the
Spaniards, the fact that the land is now
ours and that we can achieve the pros
perity of the populace. develop the re-
sources of the islands and benefit our
own industries and commerce enor-
mously, surely imposes duty on us
to attempt to evade which would be a
national crime only paralleled by the
colonial crimes of Spain. We can do
far more for the Pacific islands than
for Porto Rico, and only cowardice,
based on ignorance of the power of our
institutions, or else the selfishness of
few conspirators, can suggest the re-
tention of the smaller and the re-
lease of the more important.
1t is monstrous that the people
should have been subjected to the dis
tress of mind which the uncertainty of
our course toward the islands causes.
1t is the only source of anxiety at the
close of a glorious war, and fixes a
limit to the satisfaction of patriots.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
GENERAL ToRAL's FAREWELL
He Tells His Departing Troops They
Were Defeated HOnOrnbly.

Were Defeated HOnOrnbiy.
Santiago de, Cuba. Aug. 1s-The Span
,sh regiments, Asia and Calavero, 1,so0
strong. embarked yesterday on the
transport Covadonga- Expert physi-
clans say that one-third of the men will
not reach Spain
There is not a healthy man in the two
regiments. Nearly all are in a state OF
eemi-starvation. The stretcher bearers
carrying the sick were scarcely able to
support themselves. The men generally
were overjoyed at the prospect of get
ting to Spain. Some OF them said they
had come out seven years ago for three
years service. but were compelled to
remain. These regiments took part in
the fight at Ell Caney and San Juan.
Prior to thir embarkation, Gen. To-
raj rode down to the wharf and dis
mounted. He called the officers around
him and said:
"Gentlemen, after many years of hard
service in Cuba you are now, under the
terms of capftulation, about to return
to Spain Before you leave l desire to
express my qualification at the manner
both regiments have borne themselves.
In the attack on Santiago We were los
ers, and have greatly suffered, but have
lost honorably.
I'VE have done all that was possible
to sustain the honor of Spain. When you
return aspersions may be cast upon you.
All you nave to do is TO tell the truth.
Gentlemen. l bid you adios. and a
happy voyage! Viva Espana,"
Gen Toral and the officers were deeply
affected and tears were running down
the generals cheeks. After bidding them
good-by he jumped on his horse and
galloped away.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
THE sPECTER IN THE HARBoR
A Ghost That Havana Speaks oi
With Bated Breath.

Havana. Aug. 19.-The wharves here are
daily crowded by gaunt and famishing
men on the lookout for vessels bringing
provisions. With the prospects of a daily
allowance of food the hunger that has SO
long existed among the people becomes
intensified.
The sight of a ship in the offing is
signal for as hearty cheering as the half
starved throngs on the docks are able to
give. The long idle dock laborers and
many others, who are not used to such
work, are greedy and anxious for the op-
portunity of unloading cargoes in order to
get food.
In the midst of 1t all the wreck of the
Maine, about ten feet of which is above
the water lies like gaunt specter before
their eyes. No one looks at her without
shudder of fear. or speaks of her except
in a whisper. The memory of the people
of Havana, SO far as the once proud
American battlesip is concerned has be-
come a veritable curse
The evening times., 1898-08-19
Prince George County Sent.

Bladensburg. Nd, Aug. 19.-The talk of
changing the county seat of Prince
Georges from Marlboro to some one of
the upper districts has been revived. The
people of the three northern districts.
Bladensburg. Vansville. and Laurel. claim
that they pay over two-thirds of the taxes
of the entire county and should not be
subjected to the inconvenience and ex-
pense of consuming an entire day in go
ing to and from the county seat. The
lower districts contend that they paid a
large proportion of the taxes for many
years, and that the upper districts are
doing no more now than they did for a
long period Of time.
The evening times., 1898-08-19
WANTS TAXES INCREASED.
It Is Said. Colonel Astor VIII Set n
Example 10 the Rich.

~ tnC
New York, Aug. 1s-Many Of the rich
young men of New York surprised the
country by eniisting as privates In the
army. preferring the active service prom
ised to Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Col.
John Jacob Astor made a present OF a
modern battery to the Government and
offered to enlist as private to serve the
guns, but was induced to accept a COM
mission. The public has been kept in
formed Of his good service at Santiago.
long list could be made Of the million
aires who have exhibited unselfsh patri-
Col. Astor is given in the Journal in this
way:
Here Is miracle in millionaire. Col.
Astor will request the city government
to increase his taxes on personal and
real property.
He had a conference, 1t is said, with
the stewards and managers Of the Astor
properties and requested them to furnish
him with careful statement showing in
detail all the real and personal property
owned by him in this city and other
places. Col Astor has only a general
Idea Of what he is worth and his holdings
in real estate are SO large that it would
be a life study almost to obtain a knowl-
edge of them.
"Col. Astor's personal property Is as
sessed at $50. 200. and he paid last year
about 100000 taxes on real estate. This
tax represents holdings of real estate
valued at SIS 0o0.0 and the assessment
Is made upon basis of 60 per cent of the
actual value.
''The real estate owned singly and
Jointly by Col. Astor and William Wal
dorf Astor is estimated TO be worth In
round numbers 500 900 000 and of this 1t
Is said that Col. AstOr's holdings are
SO 000, 600. The gross rentals from the
and the net income is, 1t is said. over
1900 0Oo. Col. Astor's share of the in
come is based not only upon this real es-
tate, but is made up in part from the va
r:ous trust estates held in common by
the Astor heirs.
William W. Astor's personal property
subject to taxation in this city is fixed
by the assessors at g. 0o0.0 900 for this
year. and It has been at this figure for
several years. There are few II any pri-
vate persons assessed greater than this
for personal property. and Mr.. Astors
American agent pays the tax on II with
out q murmur.
Among the other schemes Colonel Astor
has in view is the founding of great
university In Westchester county, the
buildings TO cost $5o oO0. o00. Another Is
the establishment OF cheap restaurants
in this city similar to those started IN
London by the Prince of Wales. Stu
another is the erection of hospital In
Westchester for women and children.