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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
THE DEWEY HOME FUND.


A00H0DD
to the People.
Washington, May 18.-The national
committee Of the Dewey home fund,
has issued the following address to the
people of the United States:
National Committee, Washington,
d. c.. May l8, l899.-The people are
anxious to do honor to Admiral Dewey.
Their zeal has taken the form Of invi-
tations to banquets in many different
cities, of celebrations, parades and dis
plays. Obviously, it will be impos-
sible for him to attend all the banquets
and it may be invidious to select one
or few in honor Of his presence. The
common sense Of his countrymen does
not find suitable expression for it's adj
miration and esteem for our naval hero
In methods effervescent and transient.
"A grateful nation cannot do better
than provide literally for Admiral
Dewey's comfort in a home fitted to
his tastes. worthy in some measure Of
his services, and indicative in small
degree of the gratitude which is not of
day but of all time. A popular SUBJ
scription will afford to all the privi-
lege to jon in such q testimonial, in
which patriotism will have a monu
ment. The career of Admiral Dewe,
is a part of our national history, a
glorious chapter in the magnificent
record of the recent war with Spain.
Not in our own country alone. but in
all the world his name is emblazoned
with those who shall not die. His
services all know in part-the future
will add to appreciation of his great
ness. to the solidity and brilliancy OF
his fame.
''On his return from the scene Of his
victories and his craftsmanship, the
official duties Of Admiral Dewey will
be performed in Washington. He
should lave home there. The ma.
tional capital cannot fail to have at
fractions for him in the present and
the future. For q white: residence
during his life he can hardly find a
more desirable place. 1t is for home
for Admiral Dewey in Washington
that subscriptions are invited.
subscriptions may be sent at once
to the treasurer Of this. fund at the
terasury department, Washington, D.
G. Temporary receipts will be
promptly returned, and as soon as it
can be prepared. a duplicate Of the
same date and number, bearing fine
portrait Of Admiral Dewey, will be
forwarded to every su bscriber.
Immediate response will enable the
national committee to convey to AID.
miral Dewey, as soon as he lands. prao,
tical evidence that the American PEG.
pie nave provided for him home at
the nations capital. The committee
invites the newspapers of the country
and the governors of all states to CO.
operate in this movement.
Frank A. Vanderlip, chairman;
Charles H. Allen, Henry G. Corbin.
Perry S. Heath; Ellis H. Roberts,
treasurer.
The cash contributions received to-
day amounted to 1857, making the
total $617.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
GOMEZ SUDDENLY BAlKS.
Will No Longer Act a. Representative
Of tho Cuban Army.

Will No Longer Act a. Representative
Of tho Cuban Army.
Havana. May 17.-General Gomez
informed General Brooke today that he
could no longer act as the representa-
tive of the Cuban army in the distri-
button of the s., 600, 900, appropriated
for the payment of the Cuban troops.
General Gomez said he had arrived
at this decision with great reluctance,
and the most friendly feelings toward
General Brooke personally and off,
cialIy, but he felt he could no longer
represent the Cuban army. because a
cabal composed of many of the suboldi.
nate commanders existed to oppose and
if possible defeat the plans for parti-
tioning the money. He explained that
former mem bers of the Cuban military
assembly, led by Mayai Rodriguez.
Manuel Sanguilly, Juan Gualbertto
and other malcontents, had organized
a majority of officers against him APP
parently, and though he (Gomez) might
persist and possibly carry the payment
to a successful conclusion, he was dis
gusted and wished to wash his hands
Of the whole business. Therefore he
thought If he left General Brooke free,
the latter would be able to act with
equal effectiveness alone. General
Gomez communicated this view to Cen
eral Brooke in an interview. which con-
tinued for an hour and half. Gen.
eral Brooke expressed sympathy with
Gomez, and said he regretted the posi-
ton he had taken. but the American
commander added that II his decision
was Interchangeable he would proceed to
deal with the question alone.
It was then mutually agreed that
Gomez will issue tomorrow manifesto
to the Cuban army. This document
will be prepared this afternoon and
submitted to General Brooke. After
it has been issued General Brooke may
make declaration concerning the man
ner in Which he will proceed. He IL
determined not to be trifled with. He
has rolls of privates and non-commis.
stoned officers who are willing to 40.
cept SIS each, and this amount will be
offered on conditions previously laid
down.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
JAILED BY Beers.
Eight Britishers Arrested at Pretoria
High Treason tho Charge.

Eight Britishers Arrested at Pretoria
High Treason tho Charge.
Pretoria. Transval. May 18.-The
arrest at johannesburg this morning
of eight alleged British ex-oficers has
caused intense excitement here. The
prisoners were brouhgt to Pretoria by
special train. After they had been
lodged in Jail they were visited by the
British diplomatic agent here.
The arrests were effected by detec.
tive, who joined the movement, which.
it is asserted. was for the purpose Of
enrolling men in order to cause an out.
break of rebellion. discriminating
documents were found on the prisoners.
and it is expected further sES ;sts will
be made.
The officers arrested are eight in
number. None of them has been in
the employ of the British South Africa
Chartered Company.
1t is said the Commissioners OF police,
who had the affair in hand, had been
working up the case for months. Mr..
Beatty, the detective who effected the
arrests, received his instructions last
week, and secured the necessary war
rants Yesterday. The executive council
of the Transvaal is sitting in secret SEES
sion this evening, considering the ar.
rests.
The British agent and charge
d'affaires, Mr.. Cunningham Green,
had an interview with President
Kruger this afternoon, and expressed
regret that men who had worn the
queens uniform should be concerned
in such movement. President Kruger
replied that he would not believe the
prisoners were British officers until
It had been proved, adding that he
hoped the affair would not interfere
with the proposed meeting between
himself and Sir Alfred Miner. COVER
nor Of Cape Colony and British high
commissioner for South Africa.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
cUBANS ARE EXCITED.


Wild Talk Of Resistance BY Army
Leaders.
Havana, May 18.-Membels Of the
late Cuban military assembly and
other disconnected persons belonging
to the new revolutionary club. styled
the Veterans Association. met at Cerro
last night, and INDUCED in a prolonged
debate on the question of the Cuban
troops surrendering their arms. One
group was in favor of entTusting the
arms to the brigade chiefs, or Cuban
municipalities: Another group was
opposed altogether to sulrendering the
arms, saying 1t might be necessary
to "use them against American PFC
tensions. The meeting was presided
over by General Jose Lacret. and was
attended by Sanguillv, Andrade, Vidal
and Juan Gomez. kilograms from all
the provinces were read, opposing Civ
ing MP the arms. The so-called weak
ness Of General Maxine Gomez was
cont1asted with Aguinaldo's patriotic
courage. No decision was reached.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
Pillar IS DESERTED.
Another Filipino General Wants q
Surrender.

Another Filipino General Wants "a
Surrender.
Manila, May 17.-General 0regorio
del Pillar wants to surrender to General
Lawton, as he believes he has been
deserted by the Filipino government.
Aguinaldo is said to have fed into
the province of Nueva Ecija. He was
last heard of April 30. when he re-
treated by carriage from Baliuag,
through San Isidro.
Five thousand Spanish prisoners held
by insurgents have been taken into a
northern province and scattered among
small garrisons. They are beyond
American aid this season. unless q
Filipino surrender takes place within
three weeks.
The insugrent hospital near San Isl.
dro is filed with wounded, and Gen.
eral Pillars main subsistence depot il
only five miles from Lawton's front.
Native opposition compelled the in.
surgent generals to cOuntermand the
orders to burn towns as they retreated.
The American policy of not destroying
property is in favor of the United
States.
Five unknown American prisoners
were carried through San Miguel last
week.
General Lawton pushed on to San
Miguel. Scouts in advance OF General
Lawton's column were fred upon by
the rebels at 500 yards. The Filipinos
retreated before the American advance.
and General Lawton occupied the city,
San Miguel was held by 600 insurgents.
Their arms have been secreted.
General Gregorio Pillar says Aguin
aldo. Luna and other rebel generals
are forcing all Filipinos to join the
ranks and fight. death being the pen
atty OF refusal.
Among the prisoners taken at Sar
Miguel are IL Spaniards, who say thai
the Filipinos are becoming Disguised
with warfare and want to surrender.
The Filipinos have driven 81 Eng
lishmen from rebel territory.
Lieutenant Cole today escorted on 8
tug Legarda. Aguinaldo's ex-ministel
of finance, who is friendly to the
Americans, from Manila to an ap
pointed place of meeting, where LIE
garda conferred with General Trias,
the insurgent minister of war, con
corning negotiations for peace. LIE
garda returned to Manila tonight.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
AN IOWA CYCLONE
rombstones Blown Away by
the Terrific Wind.
A NUMBER KILLED AND INJURED
People Lifted Up Bodily and Hurled
Through the Air-Farm-
houses Blown Down.

Manchester, Ia, May l9.-The de-
tails Of the Cyclone which passed over
the northern part of 4his county last
night are maost narrowing. As re.
suit Of the storm four people are dead
and three others are fatally injured.
The dead are: Walter Sheppard and
his son, Is years old; J. B. Jacobs.
George Lang.
The fatally injured are: Mrs. Wal
ter Sheppard and two sons, 8 and 8
years old.
Every farmhouse in the track of the
storm cloud for width of 40 rods is
either totally destroyed or wrecked.
At Bigelow's the family took shelter
in the cellar. A young babe was torn
from the mothers arms and carried 20
rods without injury. A the Klaus
cemetery only one monument is left
standing, and some Of the tombstones
we're found two miles away. The
Klaus schoolhouse was blown to pieces.
and the Methodist church is a wreck.
The Ridenous family took refuge in the
cellar. Three are injured. Mr..
Ridenous was lifted bodily out of the
cellar by the force of the wind. The
Sheppard family were in the house,
which was smashed to kindling. Two
of the sons were carried 400 yards and
one killed outright. The father died
this afternoon. Two other children
will die.
G. Mierson. J. B. Jacobs and George
Lang were returning from Export and
were caught directly in the path of the
storm. Jacobs and Lang jumped out
IF the wagon and were carried up into
the all. Their bodies came to the
ground mangled almost beyond recogni-
ton. Mierson whipped his horses out
Of the wind and jumped from the
wagon and escaped with slight injury.
The team turned and ran into the
storm again and both horses were
killed.
The storm exhausted itself mile
north of Colesburg. Tie damage to
property is beyond estimation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
Prize steamer Must Be Returned.

Prize Steamer Must he Returned.
Washington. May 1.-THE United
States supreme court today decided
the prize money case Of the French
steamer Dina Rodriguez, the first OF
the naval prize money cases growing
out Of the Spanish war to reach the
court. The decision was announced by
Chief Justice Fuller, and directed that
the vessel, which was captured of San
Juan, Porto Rico, on July II last, and
has been held since by this government,
shall be returned to its owners, on the
ground that it was not proven that the
steamers officers intended to enter the
blockaded port.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
THE THIRD COLUMN.
Hobbies Expedition Reaches San Luci
Met with Slight Opposition.

Hobbies Expedition Reaches San Lucis
Met with Slight Opposition.
Manila. May 19.-Major Hobbies
column reached San Lucis, eight miles
up the Rio Giande, yesterday, meeting
with but slight opposition. One man
was wounded during brush with the
rebels. At daybreak today the Ameri.
cans began further advance towards
Candaba, about six miles up the river
beyond San Lucis.
The insurgents along MaeAIthur's
front evacuated their positions during
the night time. presumably moving
further up the railroad.
The Twenty-third infantry has sailed
on the transport Leon XIII for Jolo
island, to receive the Spanish garrison
there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
Strees-Cars . Nuisance.

Wichita. Kan. May TIN &C
cordanoe with decision rendered by
Judge Dale, Saturday, adjudging thu
street cars to be public nuisance, the
cars quit running this morning. The
lease Of the present company expired
some time ago, but they continued Z
RIM. despite the city's protest.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
The Montpelier Cyclone.

Toledo, O., May 19.-The cyclone
which swept over the little city Of
Montpelie, last night will prove fatal
to at least four of the children in the
schoolhouse at West Unity. There
we're "a persons in the building and not
one of them escaped without injury.
The building was wrecked. The
teacher. Miss Flossie Fisher, is proba-
bly, fatally injured. being struck on the
head with flying timbers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25

New York, May 16.-The Central
Federated Labor Union unanimously
adopted resolutions today denouncins
General Merriam for ordering the dis
bandment Of the miners unions In
Idaho. and instructing the secretary to
ask the war department whether i u
responsible for General AeTriam's con-
duct.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
..P.e Ier,. Rroun hanged.

London, Ont, May 19.-Martin
Brown, known a Peg Leg" Brown, was
hanged here today for the murder Of
Policeman Twohey. June ~, 1898.
Brown was arrested in Seattle, WASH.
brought here and convicted and sem
fenced 10 death.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25

Paris, Tex, May 17.-About $3.50
o'clock q reviewing stand, on which
were seated 4, 900 persons, witnessing
display OF fireworks, fell with .
crash. A great number were injured,
some probably fatally.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
Within I few weeks I /

Within ! few weeks : fully organ.
lied battalion Of Porto Ricans wearing
Uncle Sans uniform will be perform
ing duty in their native island under
tho direction Of American officers. The
organization Of the command will b.
authorised By Secretary Alger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25

wa o. d. Ruhlen. of Marysville, O.,
hor, KILLED by a pebble from small
.ra. aouefick H. Gibbons. who has been
wsn sufer OF the Delaware, Lacka-
veanu q Western railroad for "a
years, resigned.
tho o.' ., Enleand's greatest men died
nan,o o'her day at Macclesfield. His
7la was Leo Wilton and he weighed
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25

Spokane, WASH, May 1s.-The legal
battle for the release Of the WaIdner
prisoners began today. when counsel
engaged personally and by the Western
Federation of Miners fled applications
for wits of habeas corpus. The cases
of County Commissioners Stimson and
Foil. Of Shoshone county, are the ones
selected for the test. Both are in the
bull pen at Wardner, guarded by col
ored soldiers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25

Duluth, Mimi. Nay l9.-Ths strik-
ing street-car men wrecked another car
By the use Of dynamite tonight. The
car was filled with smoke, and the pas.
seneers were terrified. but unhurt.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
Ass,~umsnt for coghlan.

Washington, May 18.-There 10 rea-
SON to believe that Immediately after
the cruiser Raleigh Is placed ont Of
commission at Portsmouth. N. H..
Captain J. b. Coghlan will be given
duty, probably on the Pacific coast.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
r,...e rr.uA Raulda,

Grand Rapids. Mich. May 18.-Fire
destroyed the Grand Rapids Veneer
Works, the largest concern OF the kind
in the country. Loss, 100000; In.
aurance half
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25

Logan. Utah. May 17.-orson
Smith. president of the Cache county
stake of the Mormon church. left here
two weeks ago. and it is learned that
ha has left indebtedness to farmers
throughout The county aggregating
es0. 600. He was the owner OF large
elevator in this city, and it is reported
that HE affairs are in bad shape. Il
e believed he has gone to the Klondike
country. Smith was native OF Iowa.
and Was appointed president OF the
stake in 1890,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25

London, May 1.-THE following
dispatch has been received by Lloyds
from Manila:
lowing to the orders OF the revolu-
t;onists. all English employees have
been forced to leave the rice fields and
come here. Native employees will be
left at the mills. A protest has been
Glad with the British consul"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
Prisoners Released by Luna.

Manila. May 18.-Messrs. Carrick
and Holmes. the American civilians,
captured at the Calumpit rice mills,
have been released by the rebel General
Luna, who saw them through his lines
with several Englishmen, who received
48 hours notice to leave rebel territory.
The United States cruiser Charleston
has arrived here from Hong Kong.
She touched at Apart, communicating
with the United States gunboat Con-
cord, stationed at the mouth of the har-
Dor. Some native archers shot arrows
at the man-of-war's boat. which was
sent ashore for sand, and no further
attempt to land was made. The
Charleston also spoke the United
States gunboat Wheeling at Lingayan.
All was quiet there.
General Lawton's advance forces
have left San Miguel, and are moving
in the direction of San Isidro. A
rain storm impeded the progress Of the
troops and severed the line of COM
munication when the force was within
seven miles of it's destination.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25

New York, May 19.-Ex-President
Harrison sailed on the st. Paul for
England today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25
SAN ISIDRO CAPTURED
Insurgent Capital Taken by
Col. Summers Troops.
GEN. LAWTON'S ADVANCE GUARI
Hobbies Expedition Followed. with
Supplies-Both Forces Conveyed
by Captain Grants Gunboats.

Manila. May 18.-General Lawton'
advance guards, under Colonel Sum-
mers. of the Oregon troops, took San
Isidlo. the insurgent capital, ut $3.50
this morning. The expedition, under
Major Kobbe. of the Third artillery.
consisting Of the Seventeenth infantry.
one battalion of the Ninth and one bat.
talon of the First artillery, left
Calumpit at daybreak today, marching
up the Rio Grande to General Lawton,
at Arayal. A Aotilla of canoes loaded
with supplies also proceeded up the
liver. Both forces were conveyed by
he ''tinclad" army gunboats under
Captain Grant.
Aguinaldo's ex-secretary, Escamiilo.
who was arrested here February 81,
is employed as official interpreter by
the authorities.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-25

A11o-acre burial ground for animals
and birds has been established al
Coxsackie. N. z.
sister Hyacinth, Of st. Mary's o.
the Springs. died in Columbus, o. %
the result Of shock on hearing Of the
death Of Bishop Waterson.
Gen. Arthur Macarthur was one -
the boy heroes Of the civil var. va !
decorated with Z medal # ~. and
vssr lster was in command Of night
inc reeiment
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12

New York Tribune: The Elks =
Topeka, Kas., recently gave an enter
tainment, and sold advertising spaca
on the program to local undertake.
The latter intrusted the duty OF pre-
pairing the copy" to the committee in
charge OF the show, and his card APP
peared as follows: George B. Palmer,
undertaken, can fix you up after your
decease SO beautifully that you can
look down Tor up and feel profoundly
thankful that you have shuffied.'
Three lovely vaults and plenty OF ice.
Cut rates on ladies' and gents cas-,
kets." The undertaken was horrified
when he saw the advertisement. and at
once inserted card in the Topeka pa
pers declaring that he. was innocent
OF this ill-advised and improper at
tempt at fun" and begged the public to
believe that he regards death as most
serious matter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12
satlsfnotorily Explained.

New York Journal: What can / dc
for you. my good MANI" inquired Alex.
ander the Great, as he paused before
the tub in which Diogenes reclined
You might give me job, your males
ty," replied the philosopher. Il want
a nice, easy one that will last life
time" Very we'll" said the king; 81
will give you some detective work"
This explains how it happened that
Diogenes was SO often seen prowling
about the streets with a lantern In
broad daylight. and also why he never
found the honest man he was looking
for.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12

In Elkton. Md. they held = queer
funeral last week. A cat belonging 10
. wealthy man died, and he had made
beautiful black CONN. covered with
cloth. studded with gold-headed nails
and finished with four silver handles.
Then he dressed poor kitty In black
shroud and put her In the coffin, where
she lay for two days for all her friends
10 see and meow over. Then he had
four boys act as pallbearers. and they
had regular eat funeral. and planted
flowers over pussy's grave. When the
cat was young. which was Is years
ago. it WAS great friend OF its mas
ter's little daughter, who died. and that
Is why he thought 20 much OF pussy
and gavo 1t such an expensive funeral.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12

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