The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
LATER NEWS.
Further fighting is expected in sa-
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Further fighting is expected in sa-
moa.
There seems to be an idea in Paris
that Japan will make trouble for the
United States by surreptitiously aiding
the Filipinoa
Many of the recently disbanded Cali
fornia volunteers are enIisting in the
regular army. being DESTROYS OF going
to the Philippines.
The controller of the currency has is
sued call for reports of the condition
of all national banks at the close of
business February 4.
1t IS reported that the executive COM
mittee OF the Cuban assembly will call
Gomez to account for accepting the
proposition from this government rela-
tive to disbanding the Cuban army.
A freight train on the o. R. & N.
was wrecked near Corbett, Or, by
running into a landslide. The fire.
man and a tramp WE'RE injured.
Fifteen cars were piled up in heap.
Duke d'Arcos, formerly Spanish
minister to Mexico is likely to be legis-
lated by the Madrid government as it's
minister to Washington to exchange
the notifications of the treaty OF peace.
Stanley Brewer. single, aged 80, was
thrown under his wagon, loaded with
wood. near Eugene, Or, and killed al
most instantly. He was found at mid
night with wheel on his back between
the shoulders.
Wolff & Zwicker, the Portland ship
builders. propose to build q floating
dry-dock capable of raising s, OO0-ton
vessel, providing the state of Oregon
or the city of Portland will guarantee
bonds to the amount of $25O.OO0.
1t is reported from Washington that
the war investigator committee will
severely criticise General Miles on his
conduct during the late war with Spain.
The committee will report that Miles
statement about chemically prepared
beef is not sustained by any evidence
before the committee.
Four happy Dawsonites passed
through Skagway recently with can
vas sack Of Yukon gold that weighed
100 pounds dead weight, and which
came from French gulch diggings on
Eldorado creek. They are all Canadian
citizens and first came to Alaska dur
ing the popular Klondike rush of De-
Gem Der, 1897.
The steamer Moana Loa, which has
arrived at San Francisco, brings infor-
nation from Honolulu that it has been
definitely determined that the wreck
on the Kahala coast was the four mas
ted steamer Nomad, Captain McAllep,
which sailed from Shanghai for Puget
sound in ballast 10 months ago. The
vessel was new one, and belonged to
Hall Bros, of San Francisco. Captain
McAllep was accompanied on the trip
by his wife, daughter and three sons.
All are undoubtedly lost.
The battleship Iowa has arrived at
San Francisco. 1t rs expected she will
be sent to Manila with supplies for
Dewey.
The American losses in killed and
wounded in the recent battle at Ma
Mia, is officially given at $50. and the
losses of the insurgents at 1000.
Gen. Gomez will arrive in Havana
in few days, where he will meet SEN
ator Proctor, and aid in carrying out
his promise to disband the Cuban
army.
In the New York assembly resolu-
ton urging the unseating of Congress-
man-elect Roberts, because of his iden-
t.fication with polygamy, was adopted
by viva voce vote.
Representative Stallings. of Ala
bama, has introduced in the house a
bill to authorize the president to APP
point General Wheeler a major general
in the regular army.
The government forces defeated and
captured the Colorad0s, who recently
revolted against Senior Cuestcs, the
provisional president OF Uruguay.
| Tranquility is now restored.
Agonc.llo, the representative OF the
so-called Filipino government, and who
| left this country for Canada, upon hear
| ing of the outbreak at Manila is being
closely watched by secret service de-
tectives. Agonoillo was in Montreal
at last reports.
Mrs. Botkin's attorneys have given
notice of an appeal from the conviction
| and sentence of lite imprisonment re-
Gently passed upon her. Judge Carroll
Cook allowed 10 days. stay OF execu-
tion, and 20 days in which to prepare
. bill of exceptions.
President Mckinley has pronounced
sentence on Gen. Eagan. recently tried
by cuurt-martial. The sentence was
dismissal from the army, but the presi.
dent DOMINATED this to suspension Tor
pix years. which covers the time prior
to Eagan'e retirement in 1905.
The steamers Justin and Celtic. now
at Mare island, are being overhauled,
and in a few days will be ready to sail
for the Philippines, following. the sup
ply vessel Centennial, which left on
the 9Th. The Justin will carry coal
| for the feet and the Celtic frozen meat.
Rear Admiral Dewey has captured
another schooner from Hong Kong load
ed with arms and ammunition Intended
for the insurgents in the Philippines.
II is reported that the German consul
at Hong Kong was concerned in the
!, procuring and dispatch OF the arms to
the islands.
|
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