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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
H..d.knd Collision.

FLittle Rock, Ark, Feb. "a disas-
trous head END collision between pas
senRer train and an extra freight oc-
CURED early this morning on the st.
Louis g Iron Mountain railroad, near
Pollock, La. AZ result two men were
killed. and one was fatally injured.
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No Ind emnity for Austro- II ungary.

No 1ndomn1ty TOT AustTO-Hu ng8fys
Washington, Feb. 10.-The state de-
partment, after mature consideration.
has declined to recognize the claim Of
the Austr0- Hungarian government for
indemnity on account OF the Hungarian
strikers killed by Sheriff Martins posse
at Haselton, Pa, September 10, 1897.
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House Routine.

At the opening Of the morning ses-
sion Of the Washington house Tuesday
the speaker presented another lemon-
STRANGE from the citizens of Stevens
county against the creation of the coun-
ty of Ferry.
Bills introduced were: To prohibit
the removal of improvements from
mortgaged property, without the con-
sent of the mortgage; prohibiting the
sale of personal property, title to which
has passed by conditional sale; pre-
scribing rates to be charged on sleeping
cars; for the protection of farmers ct
al, in the purchase of fertilizers; to
provide for the extens ion of tax rolls
by county auditors; two bills) to
amend the law relating to the organiza-
ton and incorporation of municipal
corporations; approrpriating $715.6
for the relief of Captain Harry ST..
George; prescribing the manner of
using the label Of the typographical
union; approrpriating $500 for fish
way on the Skykomish river; to enforce
the payment of delinquent taxes on
tluUCS i0uO6 OS1UTC bu0 ICmOVdi VI VIC
timber; relating to placing poison for
the dest, uction of wild animals: relat-
ing to the bonds of prosecuting attor-
neys.
The house went into committee of
the whole on house bill 157, submit
ting constitutional amendment, per-
hitting alien ownership of lands. with
Judge Mount in the chair.
When the committee arose it recon-
mended that the bill be referred to the
judiciary committee.
The committee on public buildings
recommended the indefinite postpone
ment of the senate capitol bill and the
passage of substitute bill that does not
recognize the award Of contract made
by the old commission to +. 81. Goss.
The house indefinitely postponed the
senate bill, and ordered that the substi-
tute bill be printed.
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DID NOT INTEND TO Attack,
That IL tho Story OF tho Rebel Pris-
Oners ut Manila.

That IL tho Story Of tho Rebel Pris-
oners ut Manila.
Manila. Feb. 9.-There are many in
dications that Manila is full of des-
peradoes, who had intended to 90.
operate with Aguinaldo. The police
are continually capturing men and
women with weapons concealed in their
clothing. The vigilance OF the authori-
ties in this respect is highly reassuring.
Last Saturday, about midnight, two
Englishmen accidentally encountered q
gang of armed natives in dark side
street. The natives, fearing discovery.
imprisoned them until morning, and
threatened to kill them unless they
maintained silence.
Many native clerks, employed by
mercantile houses are missing. As it
lie impossible that they should have
passed the lines. the inference is that
they are in hiding in the city.
Several attempts were made to assas-
sinate Americans on the street. but that
danger is now at q minimum. The ma
tives are terribly cowed, and the pre-
cautions taken, especially against in
cendiarism, are admirable.
The rebels, who have been swept in
every direction, die by the hundreds in
the trenches-for the most part pas.
sively, except the Igorotes, who charge
desperately and uselessly.
The rebel prisoners declare that their
attack was unprecedented; that the
outposts fired. and then everybody fol-
lowed in accordance with sort of gen.
eTal understanding.
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Millions for Public Buildings.
English Praise for the Volunteers.
N D.: IL

London, Feb. 9.-The Daily Tele-
graph. commenting upon the fighting
at Manila, says:
cit is quite clear that the Americans
have given the Filipino rebels very
sound thrashing at q comparatively
small cost to themselves. They have
for the time being, at all events. placed
Manila in safety until the reinforce
ments now en- route reach General
Otis. Although the majority of the
American soldiers at Manila were vol
unteers, they appear to have fought
with as much discipline and gallantry
as their regular comrades could have
ovhihit ed ,,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

Washington, Feb. 9.-Tbe naval
committee Of the house, after an ex-
tended session today, reached conclu-
sion a. to the important items In ALI
IL new warships are agreed to and
three more are under consideration.
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Minor News Items,

no. ne town of Stilesboro, Ca, was
Lv y wiped out of existence recently
ssra 1ornado. No lives were lost, but
'efa' people were injured.
Cb;ne ere is trouble is sight for ali the
fron ne = In the United States, resulting
wbn 'ne total disappea, ance of Chinese
ordo, were admitted to tha country in
Sim; ~ take part in the trans- N iseis-
stona exposition. Inspectos James
sestiaa. " the government service, 10 in.
N''igatlng the situation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
BANQUET STOPS BUSINESS.

Tho Olympia solons Adjourn to Dine
with Senator-Elect Foster.
Both houses of the Washington legis-
lature adjourned from Tuesday evening
until P. M. Wednesday, in order to
give ample time to Legislators and
members Of the press to participate in
an informal banquet rendered at Ia
coma by Senator-elect Foster.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

In the senate Tuesday resolutions
commencing the bravery Of Washing
ton troops at Manila were adopted.
The Gray -Mantz election case was
taken out of the hands of the committee
which had been appointed to submit
the matter to the supreme court, and
the matter will now be practically set
tied by the senate as q whole.
The permanent school fund invest
ment bill was amended to permit in
vestment in government and state
bonds at par, 8 per cent interest, or in
county, city and school district bonds
at per cent. The bill was then or
dered engrossed.
Bills introduced were: Allowing
o. M. Hidden $1Os.5O for drawing
plans for the waterworks for the Van
CONVEX school for defective youth; COM
polling the serving of notice of action
within 80 days after the filing of COM
plants. At present complaint may
be fled and while not being served,
any accounts involved do not outlaw;
appropriating $4,000 for the compile
ton of the state road established in
1887 from Wenatchee via the Methow
river to the mouth of the Twisp river;
allowing cities to advance from one
class to another at a special election
called for that purpose.
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REINFORCEMENT BILL.

1t IL Now . Law Without the Signature
Of Oregon's Governor.
Governor Geer Tuesday filed the re-
apportionment bill with the secretary
of state, letting it become law without
his signature.
Proebstel's bill to suppress nickel-in-
the-slot machines passed the senate
Tuesday, alter short debate. There
was some objection to the bill on the
ground that it would not be enforced,
but even these DIRECTORS admitted it
would have the effect of discrediting
the machines and driving them into Sc
clusion.
Other bills passed we're the follow
ing: To make the per diem Of county
commissioners S., except in Douglas,
Lake Klamath, jackson. Yamhill,
Gillian and Union, which should be
81, Umatilla and Harvey S., Marion
81. so, and Multnomah 500 per month;
to protect salmon fisheries of the Lower
Rogue river; to amend the charter OF
Brownsville; to codify the laws relat-
ing to practice in the justice courts; to
require the payment to the sheriff of
fees in civil cases and $12 per day for
the services of the jury; to constitute
the governor, secretary of state and
treasurer a state board Of equalization;
to authorize boards OF park commits
sioneIs in cities of 5000 OF more popu.
latlon: to make state road tax lien
against specific property and collectable
a. other taxes.
The memorial to congress fav0ring
the passage of the puIe-fo0d bill was
favorably reported. and adopte cd.
Josephi's bill to tax bicycles was re-
committed.
Mortgage Bill Passed.
The debate upon the mortgage tax
bill of Whitney, passed in the Oregon
house Tuesday, was at times eloquent
az we'll as stormy. and although the bill
passed by decisive majority. the vote
uf some of the members was surprise.
The vote was SO to 16. bsent 3.
Other bills passed were: To make
violation Of the peddIers' law misde-
meanor insstead Of cause for civil ac-
ton, as at present; to amend the law
relative to the sale Of property for de-
linquent taxes, SO as to save labor
and expense of posting notices; to es-
tablish fiscal agency for Oregon in
the state Of New York: to regulate the
business 81 local insurance companies.
by requiring csrtain capital and Ger
tain number Of policies before engaging
in business: to approprriate $1,000 Tor
che relef Of ]. w. Magnes.
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CLASH OF ARMS
Serious Fighting Be.
tween Americans
and Insurgents.
THE FILIPINO LOSS IS LARGE

Twenty American Soldiers Killed, and
176 WOunded-Enemy's Loss Runs
Into tho Thousands-News OF the
Battle Confirmed by General Otis.
Manila. Feb THE long-expected
rupture between the Americans and the
Filipinos has come at last. The former
are now engaged in solving the Philip
pine problem with the utmost expedi-
ton possible.
;. he clash came at $40 yesterday
evening, when three daring Filipinos
darted past the Nebraska regiments at
Santa Mesa, but retired when chal-
lenged. They repeated the experiment
without drawing the sentries' fire, but
at the third time Corporal Greeley
challenged the Filipinos and then fred,
killing one OF them and wounding an
other. Almost Immediately afterward
the Filipinos' line from Caloean to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
Mantz-Gray Contest.

the Manz-Gray contest was referred to
a committee consisting of PlummeI,
Preston and Carpenter, for the pur-
pose of bringing all the facts before the
state supreme court.
The following bills and memorials
were passed: Appropriating $l.505
tor sewerage system and S., 748 for
water supply for the Vancouver school
for defective youth; establishing exper-
iment stations at Willapa harbor and
samish bay for the propagation Of East
ern oysters; appropIlating $1,000.
Memorial for the retention of the duty
Gil coal, lumber and shingles, and pc
titioning congress for an appropriation
of $4,000 for the improvement Of
Snake river; concurrent resolution for
the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people.
No Lien on Sheep.
In the house on Thursday, the bill
proposing to amend the sheep-inspec-
ton law SO as to make the services OF
inspector payable through lien upon
the band of sheep inspected, provoked
q spirited controversy when it came up
on third reading. The debate took a
wide range, and the bill was finally de-
feated by a vote of A in opposition to
IS in it's favor. Notice was given of
motion to reconsider.
The following bills passed the house:
For the appointment OF guardian ad
Item for an insane person; authorizing
municipal corporations to provide for
acceptance of warrants upon local i'm
provement funds for local improvement
taxes; providing for the admission OF
Indian war veterans to the Soldiers
Home; amending the dixie and drain
age district act to provide for registra-
ton of district warrants and payment
in order of registration.
Capitol Bill Passed.
In the senate Friday the report OF
the judiciary committee amending the
capitol completion bill by providing
that the original contractor shall waive
all claims for damages, was adopted.
The bill was then passed-25 to B.
Senator'S Preston and Andrews OF Seat
tie. and Schofield Of Chehalis county.
voting in the negative. Scho6eld alone
explained his vote. He said he favored
the building Of the capitol. but opposed
some OF the features Of the present
measure.
Bills introduced in the senate were:
For q state wagon road from Kettle
Falls, Stevens county. to Marble
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
THE LEGISLATURE.
Capitol Completion Bill Psssed-Horse.
shoers Must Pass Examinations,
Says the Senate.

In the Washington senate Wednesday
q bill providing that horseshoers must
pass an examination as to their COM
potency passed.
The grain inspection appropriation
bill ($23, 00O) and the bill appropriate
ing $7.253 for Improvements to the
Vancouver school for defective youth
were recommended for passage.
Bills introduced we're: Appropriate
ing $244.70 for the relief of Judge H.
S. Elliott, of the superior court of
Lewis, Pacific and Wahklakum coun-
ties. for travelling expenses in fulfilling
his duties in the three counties; recti-
flying the mortage laws of the state by
eliminating the Objectionable features
injected therein by the last fusion legis.
lature.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16
House Routine.

In the house Wednesday the follow
ing bills were indefinitely postponed:
To provide for liens for nur serymen;
amending an alleged unconstitutional
act relating to tax exemptions; amend
ing an act relating to dispositions;
amending tie horticultural law;
amending the law relating to exemp-
tiOns from execution.
The following bills were referred to
committees: Covering the instructing
of Jury; changing the time for elect.
ing road supervisors; changing time Of
electing school district officers.
Bills introduced were: Creating q
board of pardons consisting of three
members. elective biennially by the
legislature, the governor to have power
to fill vacancies; one member to be an
attorney and second a physician.
Five dollars per day for time actually
employed is the compensation provided;
empowering the governor to parole
prisoners incarcerated in the peniten-
tiary; placing court stenographers on a
professional basis, so that their fees
may be taxed with costs; apprOpriating
from the military fund $238.54 for the
relief of Captain E. E. Hardin tor the
maintenance Of company B, second
battalion, Washington volunteers
authorizing cities or towns to appro-
pirate water from any public lake or
navigable stream and conduct the same
through pipe lines. aqueducts, etc., to
build dams for storage and to condemn
and purchase private property for such
public use; by request, making it un'
lawful to place in halls or places oil
public assembly, during performances,
stools, chairs or other obstacles in
aisles; appropriating $4,000 for estab'
fishing and constructing state road
from Bridgeport, Douglas county, te
Republic. Stevens county,.
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A dispatch to the London Post says:
Many Of the insurgents were driven
into the Pasig river and drowned. Sew
eral hundred were taken prisoners
In subsequent telegram the follow
ing statements are made: Last nights
and today's engagements have proved .
veritable slaughter for the Filiplnoe,
their killed being reported - amount
ing 70 thousands.
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oonarnes, by Otis.

The following dispatch from Gen.
Otis confirms the news Of the fighting:
manila, Feb. ITO Adjutant-Gen.
eral, Washington, D. c.: Saturday
the insurgents opened attack on our
outer lines at 8:45, repeated attack sew
eral times during the night. At 4
O'Clock this morning entire force was
engaged. and all attacks Iepulsed; at
daybreak advanced against insurgents,
and have driven them beyond lines
they formerly occupied, capturing sew
eral villages and their defense works;
insurgents loss in dead and wounded
large; our own casualties thus far esti-
mated at 175. very few fatal"
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Filipinos utterly Routed,


Manila. Feb. 9.-General Otis. as
this dispatch 10 sent. is in complete
control of the situation within radius
of nine miles of Manila. The Ameri-
can lines extend to Malabon on the
north and to Paranque on the south,
fully % miles. While few detached
bodies of Filipinos offer desultory OPP
position, the main body is in full re-
treat and utterly routed. OF the hordes
OF troops originally drawn up in battle
array against the Americans, fully
one-third are already incapacitated, and
the rest are scattered in every direc-
ton.
The Americans now have a steam
car line to Malabon, and 800 marines
with four Maxims have been landed
from the feet on the beach north of the
city. The Third artillery, on the main
road, and the Utah battery, in the
cemetery, covered the advance of the
Kansas troops.
Among the important points cap
tured was strong embrasured earth
,orks within sight of Calocan.
Millions for Public Buildings.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Today and to-
morrow were set aside by the house for
the consideration of public buildings
bills. The committee had reported
IS bills for buildings. in 35 states, au-
thorizing in the aggregate an expendi-
ture of $14, 900. 900. Little or no OPP
position developed today, and bills
were favorably acted upon almost as
rapidly as they could be read. There
was, however, more or less good
natured chatting throughout the ses-
sion. As result, 40 bills, carrying
or authorizing appropriations aggregat-
ing $11, 1884. 900 had been laid aside
with favorable recommendation before
adjournment was reached.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-02-16

A fatal head-end collision occurred
at Inlay City, Mich.. on the Chicago
q Grand Trunk railroad, in which four
persons we're killed and seven were in
jured.
r. G. Judson, industrial agent Of
the o. B. q N, returned from Buffalo
Hump, Idaho, confirms the news OF :
wonderfully rick strike on the Cracker
Jack claim, owned b. Rufus Hawley,
Flint q co. The assays are the high
eet ever seen in that country. running
e. 500. SIS in gold and t40.8t in silver.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
HIGHER COURTS.
court of criminal Appeals.

Austin. Texas, April l9.-Following are
today's proceedings in the court OF crmi-
nal appeals:
Appeal dismissed--Ike Bruce, from Ellis.
AGlrmed--s. s. Breeland and seeiey
Breeland, from Falls; R. W. j. Smith from
Orange death; John Hlghsmith, from
williamson.
Reversed and remanded--Jack Moore
from Dallas; Willis Morgan. from Tar
rant.
Motions for rehearing overruled--Fred
Hurst. from Ellis; Bill Alexander, from
Franklin.
Submitted on motion for eertiorari-G
l.. Searcy from Karnes.
on motion TO dismiss apDeal-H Heath
from Lavaca.
On briefs for state-Randal Johnson
from Lavaca. T. D. White and ". j
Singleton. from Jackson; VIII Lewis and
Cynthia Bryant from De VIII; Gay Foro
(death). Fayette: Thomas Gonzales, from
Ksrnes; John Margraves. from Dailasi
Jesse Austin. from Galveston.
On briefs for both parties-Add ROBERTS
from williamson: Milts MoZee from FANS
On briefs for sppellant--Tom Taylor
from Fayette.
on briefs for appellant and by aggree'
ment OF county attorney, the assistant Az
torney general being disquaiiiied-tloyc
Tindale. from Williamson.
On motions for rehearlng-Sam Fresh
man and Frank Ouarles, from Dallas' !
X. Rogers. from Dallas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
I.ni.. rhnrInn I.ncnIs.

Lake Charles. La, April 19.--George II.
woolman was today appointed postmaster
In this city In the place Of j. NJ, Mason.
A herd OF 1900 cattle were shipped today
from this city 10 Davidson, Kan. II. q.
Deerins is the purchaser. The stock was
not graded,
The tests on the two artosian wells at
the new ice plant show that the flow will
be about 1000 gallons day and this
amount will be sufficient for all purposes.
The plant is rapidly nearing completion.
The engine and pipes were tested salts
factorlly today.
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PROCEEDINGS.

Austin, Texas, April 1s.-The senate met
this morning with quorum present.
Numerous petitions were received from
different portions of the State protesting
against the passage OF the ANTITRUST Dill
There were also several memorials taVoF-
ing the passage OF the bill.
Burns offered resolution providing for
appointment of two senators and three
representatives as a. committee to visit
Arkansas to look into the operation OF the
antitrust law.
In offering the resolution MI. Burns
stated that as the Texas bill is almost
Identical with the Arkansas law, the oper..
alton of the latter law should be looked
into. -.
patterson objected to the adoption Of the
resolution because Il would delay the pas
sage OF the bill; copies OF the Arkansas
law can be had and therefore be opposed
il
Burns wanted the merchants and peoris
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
wourth Court of Appeals.

San Antonio, Texas April 1e.-The fol-
lowing proceedings were had in the court
OF appeals for the Fourth supreme judicial
district OF Texas today:
Cases affirmed John J. Clark vs. N
@. Turk & CO., from Hill; Texas and Pa
cihc Railway Company VS.. j. b. MAYNARD
from Kaufman; Charles Crenshaw W.
Henry r. Hubbard, from Grayson; MAJ
r. Campbell VS.. julia Ants ct al, from
Bexar Mrs. D. C. Rsgsdale vs. + Grooi
g. c.. ct al, from Bsxar; L. l. Whit
Dental Manufacturing Company VS.. y
Heri1berg from Bexar.
Reversed and remanded! Conception
Garcia de LinRres vs.. Alexandra Linares
administrator. from Webb.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

The pending business at the beginning
Of this mornings session OF the house was
the senate bill to prohibit hunting with
dogs or firearms on the enclosed lands of
another.
The pending amendment by Mr.. Decker
to provide that in prosecutions under the
act before a conviction can be had 1t shall
be necessary to prove that all the lands III
said enclosure is owned or leased by the
owner or proprietor Of such enclosure,
was adopted.
Mr.. Jones offered an amendment pro-
vidlng that nothing IA the bill shall be
held to prevent any bona hde traveller
while temporarily camping along public
read, in an enclosure. or vale so campsd
wi him coo Yards Of such public rad, or
while travelling along The same from kill
ing game. the same as though ne was not
in such enclosure
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment ~
the amendment 10 provide TURNER that
where enclosures conta 20 public lands OF
the state homeseekers and bona tide pros
pectcrs may kill such game as may be
necessary for their own use while on such
trip.
The amendment OF Mr. Powell was lost
and that Of Mr. Jones was adopledi ayes
40, noes A.
Nj shannon offered an amendment pro-
vld!ng that nothing in the bill shan be
C nsIrued to repeal any existing law as
10 the unties exempted from the pro-
visions Of this bill Adopted.
An amendm ~ by Mr. Lane was adopt
ed applying tn xlstng law relaiag 70
posting to the enclosures affected by this
bill.
Mr.. Shropshire offered an amendment
providing that the provisions Of the bill
shall not be construed to prohibit or de-
prive any bona fde citizen OF the right OF
privilege to hunt with firearms or dogs
upon enclosed lands located or situated
in the county OF his residence where such
enclosed lands or tracts OF lands so en-
closed contain 1000 or more acres, the
term bona fde citizen as used in the
bill applying only TO such person or per
I sons as have resided in the county of theil
residence continuously for three months
or more
4 The amendment was defeated; ayes "a
noes 81.
An amendment BY Mr.. Jones, to provide