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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-04-27
GERMAN KING IN CHINA.
Report of Prince Henry's Ambition Not
Credited.

Report of Prince Henry's Ambition Not
Credited.
Washington, April l8.-Ofacial Ger
man circles here are not q little amused
at the latest Chinese news, which as
olibes to Emperor William the inten-
ton to make his brother Henry Ger
man king on Chinese soil. The state
ment is characterized as wild and
baseless invention, and the same, it is
announced on the highest authority.
can be said of the alleged interview
published by the Paris Soir and cabled
to some American newspapers, quoting
the first secretary of the German en-
bassy in Paris a. saying that the
Americans must take the responsibility
for all that has happened in Samoa and
that they. intoxicated by their victories
over the Spaniards. consider themselves
a military nation Of the first rank.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-04-27
EMMA NEVADA KISSED IN SPAIN
Queen Regent Did the Right Thing by
the Singer.

Queen Regent Did the Right Thing by
the Singer.
London, April l8.-The Paris CORE
sdondent Of the Daily Mail, recounting
an interview with Madame Emma Ne
vada, the first American operate singer
who has visited Spain since the war.
says:
MADAME Nevada's manager had az
ranged an opeIatic tour, but on the first
night at Seville, though the house was
bought up, the curtain rose on empty
seats. The opera was Lucia de LAM
mermoor. In the second act all the
elite arrived, together, but turned their
backs to the stage and talked ostenta-
tiously until the end Of the opera,
when, on returning to acknowled .
burst of applause, Nevada was roundly
Kissed. At Madrid the queen regent
was informed Of the occurrence. Her
majesty invited Nevada to soiree at
the palace. and presented to her a dia-
mond and sapphire bracelet. Nevada
arrived here in a state Of the greatest
indignation"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-04-27
YUKON BREAKING UP.
Party OF Four Washin xt0nians Br0k.
Through the leo and Drowned.

Party Of Four Washin xtonians Broke
Through the leo and Drowned.
Victoria, April 20.-Men just arrived
from the Klondike say that the Yukon
is already breaking up and is flooded
from Marsh lake up. One party OF
four, headed by Stuart, of Snohomish,
went through the ice near White Horse
rapids April 2. and were drowned with
their dogs. While the Litkie party,
now here. was crossing Summit lake
last Saturday, John Deland went
through the ice and was only rescued
with difficulty. Grave anxiety is ex-
pressed for those on the trail now.
A tangle in titles is reported from
Atlin. where many Americans located
claims last year. only to be ousted by
the passage of the anti-alien law of this
spring. During the winter claim-jump-
ing by the wholesale has been progress
sing, and there are now three or four
disputants for every claim on Spruce
and Pine creeks. Some of the Ameri-
cans are taking British partners to hold
their properties.
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OWEN GREAT POWER.
Instructions TO the Samoan Commie
siouers Have Been Completed.

Instructions 70 the Samoan Commits.
sioners Have Been Completed.
Warrington. April 30. - The in
structions to the Samoan commission
srs have been completed. They are
alike in eli essential respects. They
were summed up today by one OF the
high commissioners substantially "a
follows:
The commission 10 given complete
authority to carry on provisional gov
eminent for Samoa. In doing this the
instructions carefully prescribe the
preservation of order and the security
Of life and property AZ FIRST requisite.
1t is provided that the duties Of all OH.
cials heretofore exercising authority in
Samoa, either by the treaty of Berlin
or in the service of their government.
shall be suspended in order that the
high commission shall have complete
authority over the affairs of the islands.
The commission is required to make re-
ports upon variety Of things, inolud.
ing the recent collisions and causes
leading up to them; also upon the ad-
ministration of the islands; the rights
Of the several claimants to the king
ship, and as to what changes are desir.
able in the methods provided by the
treaty of Berlin. The instructions call
for unanimity in all action. The &C.
ti0n Of the commission, when unani-
nous, is to be conclusive without refer.
endum, except when it suspends pro.
vision Of the treaty Of Berlin. In that
case, also, a provision of the treaty of
Berlin may be suspended by unanimous
agreement Of members. but the suspen-
sion is ad referendum, and is not bind
ing until the three governments APP
prove or disapprove it. The instruo-
tions are broad enough to include the
present troubles, SO that these acute
phases. as we'll as the general govern
ment of Samoa, will be adjusted.
Secretary Hay entertained the Sa-
moan high commission at luncheon at
his residence today. 1t was the first
time the members of the commission
had come together, and, while the
gathering was quite informal and So
cial, mainly for the purpose of getting
acquainted, yet it afforded an Oppor-
tunity for discussing the Samoan topic
in it's general phases. The commits
sion will be of on it's mission tomoI.
row.
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SHOT As A. spy.


Narrow Escape Of IN American From
Nicaragus Soldiers.
New Orleans, April 21.-Dr. A. J.
Chapman, of CORTLAND, Miss. twice
reported dead. has arrived on the steam
ship franklin from Bluefields, Mica
ragua.
Chapman, who was a surgeon in the
fnsurgent army, tells thrilling story
of his escape from President Zelava's
forces. He was captured February "a
near RamaIa, while in the company of
Stephen Powers, an English subject
and also q member of the revolutionary
army. A court-martial followed the
capture, the men being tried as spies.
They were condemned to be shot.
A strange feature Of the affair il that
the sentence was actually carried out.
Stephen Powers fell dead at the first
6re, but Chapman was merely wounded
in the left arm. He fell to the ground,
however, and thinking they had killed
him, the soldiers walked OF. Chap
man finally made his way to Bluefields.
Jack Martin, American gunner Of
the San Jacinto, who was captured BY
Zelaya's soldiers, has been tried and
convicted. Sentence had not been
finally pronounced whom Chapman left.
Martin will undoubtedly be shot.
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BY REBELS
Party From the Yorktown in
the Hands of the Enemy.
FIFTEEN ARE TAKEN PRISONER
Were Engaged In Rescuing the Spanish
Force at Baler and Were Am.
pushed by Insurgents.

Washington, April 20.-The navy
department has given out the following
dispatch from Admiral Dewey:
manila, April 20.- Secretary Of the
Navy, Washington: Yorktown visited
Baler, east coast of Luzon. p. l., April
IL, for the purpose Of rescuing and
bringing away the Spanish force. con-
sistins Of 80 soldiers. three officers and
two priests who were surrounded by
400 insurgents. Some of the insur-
gents were armed with Mauser rifles
by natives. Lieutenant ].
G. Gilmore. while making
ambushed, were fred upon and cap
tured. Their fate is unknown. as the
insurgents refused to communicate at
terward. The following are missing:
Officer previously referred to. Chief
Quartermaster w. Walton, Coxswain
]. Ellsworth, Gunner's Mate Edward
j. Nygard. Sailmaker's Mate Vanboit,
Seaman w. H. Rynder and @. w.
Woodbury., Apprentices D. g. A. Ven
Vile, A. Peterson, Ordinary Seamen S.
Brisolese, o. D. Mcdonald. Landsman
L. p. Edwards, F. Anderson, J. Dillon
and G. A. Morrissey. DEWEY"
The dispatch caused much excite
ment in naval circles as soon as it's
contents became known. 1t was re-
ceived late in the day. and considera.
BILE delay was occasioned by the blind.
ness of some Of the cipher words. 1t
was impossible to completely decipher
it, and the asterisks indicate the un-
ineligible words.
The capture of the Yorktown's men
was discussed with much feeling. The
misfortune was felt with added keen.
ness, as the navy has prided itself thus
far on immunity from reverses. The
admiral's dispatch was the first knowl-
edge the department had that the
Yorktown had gone on the special mis-
sion to relieve the Spanish garrison at
Baler. That the capture should have
been effected while the American forces
were on a mission of mercy towards
the Spaniards. rather than in the prose-
cution Of q campaign, leads to the be-
lief that Spain will have no further
grounds for questioning the good faith
with which the Amer leans are seeking
to relieve the condition Of the Spanish
prisoners.
Although the dispatch gave no indi-
cation that Lieutenant Gilmore and
his men lost their lives, yet great anx-
iety was aroused by the mystery sur
rounding their fate while in the
hands of an uncivilized enemy. This
is the first capture Of any Americans,
military or naval. SO that it is un-
known how the insurgents will treat
our men. If civilized methods were
pursued an exchange can be quickly
effected, as General Otis has large
number Of Filipino prisoners, but the
insurgents have been averse thus far to
exchanging Spanish prisoners. and this
raises a question as to what they will
do with the YorktOWn's men.
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Movement Begins MAY s.

MOV0m0nC D0Btuo nA0y
Washington, April 21.-General Otis
has cabled the war department as fol-
lows:
manila, April 2l.-The embarka.
ton of the volunteers on their return
to Nle United States will begin about
May 8. They will render willing serv-
ice until return transports are avail
able. The embarkation will continue
through June and July. OTIS"
A conference held at the White
House today between the president.
Secretary Alger. Secretary Long and
Adjutant- General Corbin, resulted in
confirmation of the original decision OF
tho administration to refrain at present
from availing itself of the authoriza-
ton conferred by congress to organizes
volunteer army of $4,000 soldiers in
addition to the present regular army.
General Otis latest dispatch. de-
scriptive of the conditions in the Phil
ippines. was carefully considered and
it was concluded to accept his estimate
of the military needs Of the csse, 80,
as he has already indicated that his
present army is sufficient f)r the pur.
poses he has in view. the decision is
tantamount to a resolve to avoid re.
course to the additional volunteers.
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THE HONG KONG UPRISING.
Rritish Drive the Chinese Back Wit
Artillery Fire.

British Drive the Chinese Back with
Artillery Fire.
Hong Kong. April 19.-On the Brit
ish lines at Taipohu Noon. several
thousand Chin csc attempted an artii-
lery attack. Their long-range firing
was ineffective. General 0ascoigne
made sally with battery, clearing
the hills Of rebel Mongolians with
sharpnel, and followed it up with a
supporting column Of Indian infantry.
The Chinese retreated far into the in
terror, firing houses and pillaging. The
British had no losses, and the CASUAL
ties Of the Chinese are unknown. az
they carried of their dead and wound
ed. Hong Kong is guarded by volun-
teers and q small detachment OF En-
elish troops. The English forces may
advance tomorrow.
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Toronto. Ont, April 18.-An Of
tawa dispatch to the Globe says: The
government has had under discussion
the suggestion Of the Washington
authorities of tentative settlement of
the Southern Alaska boundary ques-
ton. and an order in council has been
passed agreeing in the main to the
United States suggestion for the adop-
ton Of modus vivendi, but stipulat-
ing in terms the determination of the
government of Canada to consent to no
such arrangement unless it 10 agreed by
the United States that there shall be
taken speedily steps to have the bound.
airy settled finally.
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'lNCITED BY A GERMAN
Samoan Planter Led Mataa.
fans to the Massacre.
ARRESTED BY BRITISH oFFICEl


London. April 10.-The parliament
airy secretary for the foreign Office,
Right Hon. William St. John Bro
derrick, replying in the house Of COM
mons today to Michael Davitt. said the
manager of the German plantation near
Apia was arrsted by the senior British
naval officer on sworn evidence that he
was seen directing the natives who
ambushed the naval landing parties.
This action, Mr.. Broderick added. was
taken without the naval Office having
an opportunity of communicating with
the home government. In conclusion,
Mr.. Frederick said:
I'VE are informed that he was hand.
ed over to the commander of the Ger.
man warship Fake on the promise that
he would be detained on board"
Replying to a further question on
Samoa. Mr.. Broderick said authority
had been given the British representa-
tive at Apia to join, if he deems it ad-
visable. in joint proclamation with
the other consuls, calling upon the in
habitants to abstain from hOstilities,
pending the arrival of the Samoan com.
missiOners. But, he added, her ma.
jesty's commanding officer would be
bound to take measures for the protec.
tion of British lives and property
should either be threatened by either
of the rival factions.
Continuing. Mr.. Broderick said the
telegraphic reports received do not
afford sufficient material from which
to judge the cause of the recent hostili-
ties. but go far as ascertainable the &C.
tion Of the United States and British
naval commanders was caused by some
aggression against British subjects OF
United States citizens. or their prop
erty, which they were bound to defend.
Answering question regarding the
Clayton Bulwer treaty, Mr.. Broderick
remarked:
Communications regarding pro.
posed notifications OF the treaty have
been exchanged between Washington
and London, but no agreement has
been reached. Under the circuln.
stances. it is impossible to present the
papers on the subject"
The first lord of the admiralty.
George ]. Goschen. on being ques-
toned respecting the subsidies to be
paid to auxiliary cruisers, said notice
had been given to terminate the agree
ments with the Cunard. White Star
and Peninsular & Oriental steamship
com anies. in order to place the ad-
mirality in position to review the
conditions of the contracts and the
selection of vessels subsidized. There
was no intention, he added, Of aban-
doning the subsidy policy.
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The Deaf Hear.

Mobile. Ala, April 18.-Reese
Hutchinson, a young electrician gradu-
ate of Auburn college, Alabama. is ex-
hibiting here his apparatus for making
the deaf hear. He augments vibration
and enables deaf mutes to hear words
spoken in ordinary tones. The appar-
atus il the size Of pocket book, and il
connected by wires with an audiphone,
which Is held at the ear. Two totally
deaf men were experimental with.
They stood 80 feet from the piano and
marked the time Of the music. laughing
with delight over the novel experience
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-04-27
THE HOME COMING
Volunteers Will Soon Begin
to Leave Manila.
FIRST WILL START ABOUT NAY s
Administration Decides Not to Call Out
Provisional Army-Otis Has
Troops Enough.

Washington, April 21.-The Second
Oregon volunteers will be the second
regiment to leave the Philippines when
the mastering out begins The fiIss
regiment t. leave will be the First
California: then the Oregon regiment,
and then others In this order, according
to the present plans of the war depart
ment: Utah artillery, Tenth Penn
sylvania, First Colorado. First Ne
braska, First North Dakota, Thirteenth
Minnesota. First Idaho, First Wyo-
ming. First Montana, First South Da-
kota. First Washington. and Twentieth
Kansas. The volunteers will come
home In the order in which they went
to Manila.
Fourteen thousand regulars will be
sent to reinforce General Otis a. soon
as the necessary marine transportation
can be provided. The first regiment
will be the Seventh artillery. 1t will
be sent at once to San Francisco, to
await an available tIans-Pacific steam
or. Thirteen heavy batteries of the
regiment will be equipped as infantry.
according to the present plans. although
one may be used a. light artillery. It
is not expected the bulk Of reinforce
ments will reach Manila until the end
of the rainy season, just begun, but
will closely follow the departure from
the Philippines Of the volunteers.
The latter number barely $4,000
greatly debilitated soldiers, and the de-
termination to send IA, 900 able bodied
regulars to take their places is calculat-
ed to show the rebels that the United
States is terribly in, earnest.
The army in the Philippines may be
incI eased to $4,000 men, whether the
rebels abandon the field or not. If
Aguinaldo gives up his hopeless fight
as result Of the negotiations now in
progress, IS. 900 men is deemed enough
to garrison the forts in the outlying
islands and establish lawful govern.
ment. If the instruction continues in
Luzon. 35, 900 American troops will be
required there for the campaign, and
the remaining 5000 will garrison the
chief places that have been opened for
foreign trade.
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REBELS TALK PEACE
Cenmlssion viii Be Appointed to Con.
fer With Otis.


fer With Otis.
Manila. April ia large commits
sion Of Filipinos is said to have been
appointed to confer with General Otie
to the end of securing peace. according
to General Lagarda. The Americans,
however, believe this commission,
which will number score or more Of
wealthy Filipinos, want to protect their
property rather than end the war.
The object of the rebel commissioners
is said to be to secure as many rights
of self government a. possible, demand
that all the Offices be reserved for Fill.
pinos and Americans. and restore
peace. One Of Aguinaldo's late chiefs
in Manila declares the rebel chief
would now be glad to receive overtures,
and would sign peace treaty.
Aguinaldo is said to have moved HE
headquarters to Tarland, Ear to the
northward. At Calumpit the forces OF
the Americans have been largely aug
mented.
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In enc NOV Of the Trust.

Denver, April l8.-The Globe smell
ter has been turned over to the new
combine, the American Smelling & Re-
fining Company. lntimati0n has been
given to the workmen that their wages
will be reduced provided the new
eight-hour Law 10 observed. The
Omaha q Grant smelter will be trans
ferTed to the trust May l, and the Argo
will follow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-04-27
ELEVEN FISHERMEN LOST.
Nantucket Schooner Wrecked With
Fearful Results.

Nantucket Schooner Wrecked With
Fearful Results.
Nantucket, Mass, April 20.-The
fishing schooner Eliza. of Beverly.
Captain Hopkins, which sailed from
Hyannis yesterday evening for the fish
ing grounds, struck on Rose and Crown
shoals during the night. and II Of the
crew OF IA men were lost. The three
survivors reached Siasconset in the
schooner's dory today. They report
the schooner a total loss. Following
are the names of the lost crew:
Captain Martin Hopkins, Seth Hop
kins, Oscar Hopkins. Lorenzo Smith.
cook. John Smith. Herbert Smith,
Kinsman Smith, Moses Bethel, John
Mathewson, James Mathewson.
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VIII Fight tho Trusts.

st. Louis, April BON. 9. Wet
more. who was forced to sell his shares
in the Liggett-Myers Tobacco Com
pany BY the trust. today called to-
aether 8. 200 employees Of the company
and made farewell address, in which
be said he dedicated his fortune and
life to fight trusts. The men cheered
him to the echo. and all pressed for
ward to shake hands with him. Wet
more wired w. ]. Bryan that he would
aid him in any way he could in his
antitrust fight.
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Recall Of Lawton.


New York. April IA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
When shown a dispatch announcing
the recall of General Lawton, Briga-
der General Schwan, acting adjutant-
general. said it was in accordance with
the understanding at the war depart
ment az to the purpose of General
Lawton's campaign.
General Otis sent this expedition
to Southern Luzon." he continued.
''for the purpose Of destroying any in
surgent forces that might be found
there, to make a careful reconnois-
sanoe Of the territory and to spread
broadcast the recent proclamation of
the Philippine commission. setting
forth the purposes of this government
with respect to the islands. I expect
he will clear all the prisoners he has
taken. and they will be sent to their
homes. By this action it is hoped he
will prove to the Filipinos that the
Americans are not az barbarous as the
insurgents pretend we are and that we
propose to treat the Filipinos hu-
namely"
"Why is General Lawton needed at
Manila?''
General Otis has not communicated
his plans to the department., the mat
ter being left entirely to his discretion.
The insnreent leader has established
his headquarters at San Tornado, to the
northwest of Malolos. and I suppose
General Otis contemplates movement
against that city. General Lawton had
only 1900 men under his command,
and it was of course impossible for
him to divide his force by stationing
detachments in every village captured.
His command will be useful, however,
in assisting in the advance on Malolos,
or in reinforcing the line about the city
of Manila. It is possible that when
the lake rises, General Otis will re-
sumo the campaign in the southern
part Of the island"
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"inOr Newa Ik>,,,.

Jail q, ~ pr,soners were taken from the
the Cbr;s.; i'sie, n.y.. to be baptized at
aiecs Of I'l S wife of the general, il !
whom and senator s Sherman. between
the warm na ner there has always existed
NJ Earnest sympathy.
transports u O OF the United States
been chs s scandia and Arizona have
Warren apS The former is now the
'o the latter the Hancock.
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MINISTER TO PERSIA.
Ex-Governor Lord Will Succeed Arthur
n. Hardv.s

Ex-Governor Lord Will Succeed Arthur
8. Hardy.
Washington, April 20.-The follow
ing important diplomatic changes have
been announced as the result of the
cabinet meeting today:
w. w. Rockhill, now minister to
Greece. has resigned the post. Arthur
Sherburne Hardy. now minister to
Persia, has been promoted to succeed
Rockhill.
William p. Lord. ex-governor Of Ore
gon. has been appointed minister to
Persia.
John N. Irwin, OF Iowa, formerly
governor of Idaho, has been appointed
to Portugal, to succeed Lawrence
Townsend, transferred to Belgium,
vice Bellamy Storel. who goes to Ma
drid.
Ex-Governor William p. Lord, Of
Oregon, is . lawyer who was quite
prominent in state politics. Five
years ago he was elected governor. be-
ing the first Republican governor Of
the state in eight years. He served
four years, but was not candidate for
reelection.
The rank of minister to Persia il
third in the diplomatic list. the FIRST
being ambassador, and the second en-
voy extraordinary. The salary attained
to the office is IS, 900 a year, and there
are no perquisites, though the govern
ment allows the pay to 60 on for q
period Of 90 days previous to reaching
TAheran tho caDital.
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IDfaaetroue COnflogrntiON

st. Thomas, D. w. l., April 3D.
Fire destroyed $50 houses ct L. Pointe
Apeter, Island Of 0uadaloupe, last
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shafter Thinks Lewto. Knsws.

Chicago, April 2O.-General Shaftel
passed through Chicago today, en- route
to his brothers. home in sycamore, III.
Discussing the Philippine war, he
said: If General Lawton states that
100, 900 men are needed in the Philip
pines in order to ef1ectually bring the
natives to terms, should say that nm
doubtedly m army Of such proportions
10 required. We Of the army have SUI
preme confidence in Lawton's judg-
ment and il II his practice to underes-
innate rather than exaRgerate when
passing upon existing conditions. !"