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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
IN HAVANA
Cuban General Wants to Be
King of the Islands.
DOES NOT LIKE AMERICAN RULE
spanish Grandees and Others Drnwp
into the scheme by tho Prom
tse of Titles.

Havana, July 5.-La Lucha pub
fishes a statement regarding matters
which it's conductors say they have been
investigating and carefully guarding
Tor several weeks, owing to the reti-
csnce OF those concerned and the de-
sire OF the latter to avoid premature
disclosure. leading to possible failure of
their plans. The paper says:
Cuba. during the last few months,
has been q land of many surprises.
The latest is the establishment of a
royalist party. The new organization
Is unimportant at present, probably
numbering fewer than 30 members, but
a well-known Cuban general. who
claims to be descendant of Charlie
mango, is reported to be the head of
the party, and the meeting place is
usually the Inglater1a cafe. The Gu
ban general in question is said to be
dissatisfied with American rule. He
thinks that what Cuba needs is not a
republic, but strong hand at the helm
like his own. He is of the opinion
that the people Of the Latin race pre-
fer royalty, and the possible honors
accruing under monarchical regime.
"The Cuban general referred to Is
understood to deny that he is head Of
the party, but there is considerable
evidence that such movement is on
foot. He is the officer who was recent
ly reported to General Brooke for COL
lecting 80 confines from Spanish
merchant on the ground that it was an
assessment for fund devoted to driv-
Ing out the interveners.
General ludlow has been made aware
of his successful attempts to collect
money from gambling houses, under
threats to use his influence to have
them closed If the president Of the Uni
ted States refused his demands. For
political reasons it has not been con-
sidered advisable, thus far, to proceed
against him, but he has been warned
to discontinue these practices, and it is
now understood that he is now much
more interested in making money than
In starting new party.
According to such other reports of
this bombastic scheme as have leaked
out, the promoter has represented that
he will persuade majority of the al
caldes to give the movement their sup
port by promising to make them dukes,
counts and barons 1t is also in the
plans to form Cuban Legion of Hon.
or. Several persons who affect to be-
lieve that such an attempt might sue
coed, say the outcome will depend
largely on the charm of novelty with a
populace judiciously prepared to EN- :
brace the ideas. The theory is that it
would be particularly acceptable to such
families as already have titles OF Spain
and the Spaniards residing in Cuba.
who, owing to business or other con-
siderations. have been compelled to for
felt their patents of nobility. The
promoters of the movement allege that
they expect financial assistance from
these sources. as the plan promises to
substitute equal dignities and position
for these that have been forfeited.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
GREAT TEXAS FLOOD
Two Hundred Lives Have
Been Lost.
A LARGE DISTRICT INUNDATED


st. Louis. July IA special to the
Republic from Dallas. Tex, says: All
former food disasters in Texas river
districts have been eclipsed by the ap-
palling calamity now central in the
vicinity of Seaiey and Brookshire. Il
is estimated that 400 lives have been
lost, and the number may be much
larger. The property loss will reach
30 far into the millions as to make the
Calvert food appear insignificant by
comparison. .5s.
Tonight Deputy Sheriff Swearingen
made this statement to the Republic
correspondent over the telephone from
Sealey:
81 am dunn bfounded by the extent
Of the disaster. Fully 30 lives were
lost within radius of 25 miles of Sea-
ley last night, and nearly 100 have
been drowned in the vicinity of what
is locally known AZ the mound. This
is a small piece Of high land three
miles from Sealey. near Old San Felipe.
At first. when the food rushed down
upon the negro cabins in the bottom
Of the Brazos. three days ago, the
alarmed black population ran for this
high land for safety, driving their
livestock with them. The rush Of the
waters. was 80 sudden that they could
not get to Sealey or San Felipe,
Gradually the water rose and en-
oroached upon their place of refuge,
until tonight not more than half an
acre of the ground 10 out of water. and
that not more than one foot above the
raging torrent surrounding it for miles.
ION this half acre mound are hud-
died together tonight. raving, surg
ing, gestioulating, screaming and pray
ing assem- blage of 800 negroes. death
staring them in the face in various
forms. Drowning seems certain, but
starvation, exposure and exhaustion
also are doing fatal work. Crowded
in among these poor humans are cattle.
horses. hogs, mules and other domestic
animals, as frantic and unoontroi-
able as the poor negroes. There is not
q cabin or bit Of shelter- not so much,
as q tree-on the mound There is
not a mouthful of food to eat, clear
water to drink or dry spot where the
weak and sick can rest.
1.-THE nearest point of land is more
than three miles away, and no human
can live in the raging torrents who
would try to reach it. Many have
been drowned making the attempt.
The wild, rushing waters are filed with
all kinds of floating bodies of livestock
and houses. outbuildings. fences. logs.
trees, lumber. farm implements, furnl-
ture. merchandise and other material.
Clinging to many OF these objects are
negroes doomed to almost certain DEATH.
II have given you the situation az
it exists in and about Sealey; it is
equally as bad at and around Book.
shire, but l can give no Details as we
are cut of. know there are at least
400 negroes on small island three or
four miles from Brookshire, in a cOndi.
tion similar to that on the mound. >"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
premature Discharge Of Cannon.

Premature Discharge OF Cannon'
M'Cook, Neb.. July "a premature
discharge Of cannon used in firing q
saulte here Tuesday caused q severe in
Jury Of four boys. Charles Traver was
drawing the rammer when the dis
charge tore off his right hand. He
will lose one and perhaps both eyes.
His face and head are horribly injured
and his life is desparied Of. Willie
Fitzpatrick lost thumb and got hia
face full OF powder. The steel RAM
mer went Kissing up Main avenue, tore
two big holes through frame building
/. 800 feet away, and tore an ugly fesh
wound in the calf of little Orville Ham,
mei,s leg. a 1s -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
FLOODS IN TEXAS.
Town Of Dewey Washed Away-People
Imprisoned on q Hill.

Town Of Dewey Washed Away-People
Imprisoned on q Hill.
Houston, Tex, July 6.-The food
situation was improved everywhere to-
day except in Waller county. The
small village of Dewey has been
washed away. and many people there
abouts are in danger of their lives. A
report from Brookshire says Is persons
have been drowned already, and many
more may soon be. A relief train was
sent out of here tonight with boats and
physicians, but not nearly enough.
The people were not warned and had
no time to escape. This afternoon it
was reported that between 100 and 100
farmers and their families were on
small hill, near where Dewey was, and
which has since become an island, with
the water slowly rising. It ia feared
that many Of them have been lost. No
reports can be had until morning. The
total number of deaths accurately le-
ported at all points now reaches 63,
90 of them in Robertson county. This
is not believed to be half. Calvert is
refusing offers of assistance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
PACK TRAIN WITH GOLD.

One Klondike Claim Furnished All the
Treasure Eleven Horses Carried.
San Francisco. July IA special
from Seattle says: Gold dust was
pouring into Dawson when the Hum
boldt's passengers left. They allege
that on the morning of June 30 pack
train of 20 horses. each animal carry.
ing 200 pounds of gold dust. arrived
from Eldorado creek. There were two
tons of it, worth fully $1,000, 900. It
is said that IL of the horses were
weighted down with dust from one
claim.
Another Dawson party has arrived
from the north on the Dirigo. Joseph
Putrau and Henry Berry had jointly
700 pounds of dust. Aside from this,
no one man had to exceed so pounds.
The total on the vessel was about
$50, 900. The City Of Topeka is close
behind the Dirigo with considerable
more treasure. k,sfa
Richard Emmons, j. Osham and O.
w. jackson sought to reach the Copper
river country from Dawson and came
near starving to death. They were
making the journey for the North
American Transportation 3 Trading
Company. Their Indian guides desert
ed, and the men were left for ten days.
The men have reached Dawson from
Copper river without gold. They say
they explored the rivers as Tar north
as Helisland. in the Arctic ocean. but
found nothing.
A copper vein, ont groupings Of which
have been traced q distance Of Is miles.
has been located at Williams point BY
San Francisco syndicate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
Pru.aian strikara Killed.

Berlin, June s0.-Three strikers
wore killed yesterday during the riotine
at the Bochhum coal mines. The
mum Der of men wounded is not known,
as many were spirited away to private
houses. Thirty-six arrests were made
yesterday. and troops to protect the
non-strikers will arrive today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13

Klondikers Reach Port Townsend.
Port Townsend, July S.-The steam.
or Farallon arrived today from the
north with ITO Alaska passengers and
500 pounds Of gold dust. Among her
passengers were George and Charles
Warden, with $23, 900 from Eldorado.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
A yerita bic Battlefield.

London. July 3.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
chamber of deputies today was trans.
formed into a veritable battlefield.
The tumult was terrific. More than
20 deputies were injured in the strug.
gle, including Baron SOnnino, who was
seriously hurt. Baron Sonnino lie the
leader Of the majority and the probable
future premier.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
"Court of Arbitration"

The Hague, July 5.-The drafting
committee on arbitration adopted this
afternoon the American amendment to
the code of procedure relative to re.
vision of the sentence Of the arbitration
court in certain cases. The committee
dealt in the second reading with the
motion of Sir Julian Paunoefote:
head of the British delegation. te
change the word tribunal" to
"court," which was adopted. So the
official name is permanent court oil
arbitration" The committee also
passed the second reading of the first
articles of Sir Julian Pauncefote's mo-
ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
Redress Asked for Atlin.

Victoria, July ga deputation ap.
pointed recently at a meeting of the
merchants and miners of Atlin waited
on the government today and made
stong case In behalf of those who claim
to have suffered loss in consequence OF
restrictive legislation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
First Orders Issued.

Washington. July 3.-The first or.
ders were issued today for recruiting
the troops under the clause authorizing
the enlistment of $4,000 men. The
orders contemplate enlisting men for
the three skeleton regiments in the
Philippines Recruiting officers have
been instructed to enlist men with this
understanding
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
The New England Delegation.

In the morning the Massachusetts
delegation had arrived and were met
and escorted over the city. The party
was in charge of R. S. Barrows, and
came over the Canadian Pacific, having
delightful trip and an enjoyable So
cial time. With this party came the
president of the National Association.
Joseph B. Maccabe. editor of the Ar.
gus-AdvOcate, of East Boston.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
Trouble .t c.rtervills.

Springfield, ILL.,. July s.-Secretary
Ryan, Of the United Mineworkers OF
America. has received a message from
Thomas Jeremiah. Of Carterville. say
ing that the negroes there arc setting
Gre to the homes Of the union miners,
and urging the secretary to come 81
onca.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
Accidentally Shot.

Chicago, July GA special to the
Times-H from Cedar Rapids, la.
saws: William q. BOWS, late colonel
of the Forty -ninth Iowa volunteers,
was accidentally shot and wounded
last night by his brother, 8. L. BOWS.
II. The bullet passed through his
hand and struck in the fleshy part Of
his thigh. .-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13

Albany, N. Y. July 1.-Governor
Roosevelt, who stopped of in this city
this afternoon for few minutes on
his way to New York city from the
West. declared that he is not candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
president in 1900. and that he is in IA
vor OF renominating President McKin-
lew
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
One l1iIIiss o the Tess.

Vancouver, B. c., July 6.-Ths
steamer Tees arrived last evening from
the north with large party Of return
ing Dawson miners Wallace Hay
wood, . sergeant Of the local police.
brought out t56, 900 in gold dust.
Eight others had boxes Of the precious
metal. Captain Cos reported 81. 00o.-
600 on board.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
Rec.ptiou Mt Baker CITY.

The Baker City people gave the edi.
torial party a cordial reception, and
pleasantly impressed upon the visitors
q good idea of the mineral resources OF
Oregon, which was revelation to most
OF them. who had vague idea that the
state had no mineral resources. The
enterprising part of Baker City's popu-
lation met the party at the depot. q
brass band doing its part toward not
ing the arrival. The chamber Of COM
MERGE had arranged matters in advance.
and the entire party Of visitors was es-
corted to the leading hotels and res
taurants and RECALLED with a good din
ner, a special feature of which was .
plentiful supply Of Oregon fruits. The
party then gathered at the armory.
whore six tables. each 100 feet long.
were covered with one of the best min
eral exhibits ever seen in the Norths
west. On one table were 600 fine spe-
cimens of fine quartz. each containing
gold worth IS to $25. There were two
gold bricks. each containing 81, 800.
The complete collection had an actual
value of 500. 600. AMI was an agreeable
surprise to the visitors, who thus had
their eyes opened to realization OF
some Of the sources of Oregon's great
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13

Cleveland. July .. - Humphrey
Lynch, young msn on bic way from
Melrose, Ia, to New York, became In.
sane on : Nickls Plate train here and
il nov IN the county jail The au-
thoritiea have been unable 10 learn any;
thing about Lynch. III zss
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13

England. France and Germany have
regular travelling statesmen who visit
Mexican trade centers every thrse
months, and they get the cream Of tho
bosineee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
MORGAN CITY Carries Sick.

Washington, July 3.-General Otif
notifies the war department that the
transport Morgan City left Manila June
% for San Francisco, with AGA sick sol.
diers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
In tho Gr.nde Ronde valley.

When the editorial special train
reached the eastern end Of GTande
Ronde valley Tuesday afternoon. Gem
eral Passenger Agent Hurlburt had II
pause for 10 minutes to give the excur-
sionists view Of the picturesque VAL
ley below. A stop was made at La
Grande, where the sugar beet factory
was shown the party.
At Meacham b0untifnl meal was
served by Grandma Munra-
At Walla Walla the reception was
most cordial. The Dalles was reached
at 4:s0. and = good dinner was given
the editors 1t the Umatilla house.
At Hood River big conconrse q
people greeted the train, and the town
presented 20 crates Of strawberries.
The ride down the Middle Columbia
was delightful experiences. Stops
wore made 1t the locks and ct Mnltno-
nah falls.
Much praise was bestowed on the @.
r. q N. oficials for their numerous
kin6nesses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13

Omaha. July 5.-The Greater Amer
ican exposition opened its gates today
with military parade.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13

Baker City, July 5.-The Q. +. q
n. depot and warehouses had narrow
Escape from destruction tonight at $3.50.
Operator ]. g. Hurt discovered 0. Z.
8 n. car 1913, standing beside the de-
not. enyeloped s.: black smoke. He
rave the alarm of Ere and telearaphed
"a Pleasant Valley for locomotive to
ave the other oars on the trauk. The
fire Department soon had the fire un-
dar control. The oar was loaded with
eoids. merchandise. matches and other
freieht for Sumptsr. The loss IL heavy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13
Minor News Item,s.

.n- ~ Cetmore. Kan. every house is 90
nj th py Its owner. The population
VI The place is $50.
g. Games Edwin Cooke, once famous az
NO., champion ten-horse rider of tho
Car ~; Is living in an abandoned street
inc 81 work preliminary to the lay
the r. cable between Germany and
Was n ni'ed States by way Of the Azores
' practically completed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-07-13

The mayor Of Hays City, Kan. u
only - years old, tho president OF the
council il ~ and the oldest man - sno
municipal government e 80.
New Jersey fruit growers - rule
believe there will be an immense crop.
a the buds had not developed enough
70 be damaged BY the cold weather.
Russia. with population OF 49,
ooc. 900. has only Is. s34 physiciana
n the United States. with . popula-
zion Of about Is. oo0. 900. there are H.
900 physiciana
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-12-10
GRANT DECISIONS
Text and Number of Acres
 Confirmed

Ths recent decision of the land Court at Tucson passed upon an sg- gregata of 609,0OS acres. The num- Der oi acres allowed by the court figures up 57,O03, while the amour, 'everting to tho government is 552,- 900 acres The Star publishes the de- ci-ions which are 8 follows;
 Ignacio dej Babncomari Claimant {: Robert Perrin. Claim, l2s, 900 acres. Confirmed for 34,0Oo acres.
 Asua Prie,s-Claimsnt, Santiago Ainsa Administrator (ColIn Cameron) Claim, 10000 scres. Rejected unsni- mously.
 San Pedro Claimant: The RI, ] Cattle Co. Cl.im 37,0O0 acres. Re I-cted Unanimously. Permission tr appeal asked for by claimants s'tor- ney and allowed in open court, No- vember 27, 1899.
 Msris Ssntlsma del Carmen. 4 liss Buen Marsh & D.is- coll. Claim lSG0O acres. Confirmed for that par. of four Mexican squ re leagues that may he in the United States. that may be determined by survey, approximately 5,649 acres. Justices Fuller and Murray dissented vo. ng to reject the grant entirely Dissenting opinions filed.
 San Rafael de la Zanja-Ciaimants A. A. Green and Colin Cameron. Claim 139,Vo0 acres. Confirmed ;o four Mexican sQuare leagues U7,363 acres) to be surveyed ID 6 square with the center fixed by tho lrvey of 1921 Justices Murray and Fuller dessent. d, voting 70 reject the grant entirely. Dissenting opinions filed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-12-10
DEATH UF A. H. HACKNEY
Veteran Editor Answers the
 Final Summ ms

A Globe di.?stch says Judge A. H. Hackney of the Arizona Silver Belt, one o. the mos. widely known newspaper men ia the southwest, disd Monday night. The d-eessed was born in Mercer, Pa, in 1915, re- sided in s.. Louis twenty-fvs years and on the frontier iu New Mexico and A.iz,ns since 1857 As mark Of respect to the decessed, tho busi- ness houses will close tomorrow alter noon when tine funeral takes place.
 Judge Hackney came to Globe from Silver City, N. M.. shortly after the first mineral discoveries and in 1878 established the Silver Belt. which hes been continuously under his m snege- n ent till few months ago, when i'll health fo:ced him ,o cease his lsbors. Hislife has sern ever ca the frontier a1d h;s cJnversa.i n was 8 story Of reme:nisc nce,, intensely interesting and :ii-sor;ca', beginning way back in the days whsn the Marquis de Lsfay cite visited the home of his childhood in Pepnsylvanis and from that time on to the present, his experiences all being in advance of the railroad and amid troubluous scenes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-12-10
TWO FREAKS
A LonghOrn Steer and a Dwarf
 Mule For Paris Exposition

A special from San Antonio. Texas ssys: A longhorned steer belonging to Captain J Nj Doble, near San An tonic, will be sent to the Paris expo sition.
 This remarkable specimen of the longhorned tribe was calved in 1891 near the Mexican border in Arizona and subsequently shipped 70 Texas. It's horns measure from tip to tip nine fee. and seven inches. The animal weighs l.7OO pounds, and has been feeding on cactus. mesquite beans and grass. The steer will be in charge of George McHsrdv. sssistant live stock superintendent of the San An tonic Iuterna.iona al fair. he will also exhibit at the Paris exposition the smallest mule in the world, al-o rear ed on a Texas ranch. The animal is five years old and is thiriy-eight in ches ia height. Both the steer and mule will be shipped from San An tonic iu the course of few days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-12-10
FRIEND IN NEED
Short Cuts to Matrimonial
 Happiness

The following "ad" of the Jerom m e Justice O! the Peace appears in the Jerome Hustler. The Justice is in- deed friend in need and should do a large business:
 "If there is a crusty old maid in this town who desires to fly to the arms of an equally c,usty old bachelor. and the two ei them will call on me or send for me, I will help them over their troubles in a few minutes. Dur. ing my life I have jpined together hundreds of couples and nearly all of them are divorcee- so you see if you make bad selection you can easily repair the damage.
 'If you have other troubles, come to me and will help you. My terms are "teu days or ten dollsrs.' I will sell lot 'or you or rent your houses to desirable tenants, My occupations are various. Joe B Henry, justice oI the peace, matrimonial angel, real estate ag-nt and general hsndyman. P. S.-I live on Hull avenue"
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-12-10
Sill More COunterfeiting. (.

The Secret Service has unearthed an other band of counterfeiters and secured a large quantity of bogus bills, which are so cleverly executed that the average person would never suspect them of be- ing spurious. Things of great value are always selected by counterfeiters for i'm itaiion, notably the celebrated Hostel ter's Stomach Bitters, which has many imi,ators but no equals for indigestion. dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness and general debility. The Bi,ters sets things right in the stomach, and when the stomach is in good order it makes good blood and plenty of it. In this manner the Bi,,ers get at the seat of strength and vitality, and restore vigor to the weak and debiliiated. Beware of coun terfeiters when buying.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-12-10

his mines m Sonora when the final summons came to his wife. Mrs. Green had been quite i'll and some two months since lief. for Los Angeles for treatment. She had recovered sufficiently to give much encourage ment to her friends and MT. Greene was permitted to leave her bedside and attend to some pressing buslDess matters in Mexico. He was notified by messenger yesterday of the sad death and left imm. distely for Los Angeles. Mrs. Greene leaves thre- children and Q devoted husband to mourn her loss. Tho community ex- tends sincere condolence,
 COMING EvENcs.
 The following dates have been set for the Opera House:
 Methodist Fair-December l2 and l3.
 Miles Mccarthy in "Dear Hearts of Ireland"-December l4.
 Masquerade Bali-Deceuber 15.
 Barney Furgenson in Mccarthy Misbaps-December 2.
 Grand Dance and Cake Nslk-De- cember 20.