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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
COMMISSIONERS DISAGREE.
No Report Yet on tho Proposed Mic.
aragua Canal.


New York, May ga special to the
Herald from Washington says: On &C.
count of the difficulty of reaching an
unanimous conclusion as to the cost
of the proposed waterway, the Mica
rgua canal commission has not yet SUBJ
mitted a report, and it is not expected
to do so for some time.
When the report is submitted, the
president will appoint the isthnian
canal commission, authority for which
is given in the river and harbOr appro-
priatlon bill. Rear-Admiral Walker,
and Civil Engineer Haupt are practic-
ally agreed on the question of cost, but
General Haines, the third member,
thinks the estimate of his colleagues
too low. When all the figures as to
the amount of material to be removed
and required in the construction OF the
canal, with the conditions prevailing.
had been received, the three commits
sioners reported an agreement on the
cost of each feature of the work. Rear
Admiral Walker was quite willing to
let this sum, with an addition of 10
Der cent for emergencies. stand as the
estimate Of the construction, but Gen.
eral Haines thinks the canal will cost
more than the sum estimated by Rear
Admiral Walker and Mr.. Haupt.
When the preliminary of the CON-
mission was submitted. Rear-Admila al
Walker and Mr.. Haupt estimated
$125. 900, 900, 900. but General Haines
added minority report. which, while
il approved the route selected by his
colleagues, added 20 per cent to the
estimate of cost.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
REBEL scHooNERs CAPTURED
Would Not Surrender Until the Ben
nington Shelled Them.

Would Not Surrender Until the Ben.
nington Shelled Them.
Manila, May 4.-The gunboat Ben
nington, April 80, shelled and cap
tured three schooners loaded with
rebels, near San Jose, Island of Panay.
The insurgents had agreed to surren'
der, but instead made secret prepare.
tions to escape. and fought. The bonn
bardment of the ships resulted.
The Princeton and Petrol left the
city today to patrol the islands to the
south of Luzon.
Some of Lawton's scouts yesterday
found hundreds OF sick refugees hud-
died together four miles north Of
Apalit. All were suffering from small
pox. fever or other disease OF some
kind.
A force of rebels was also discovered
marching toward San Luis, west OF
Calumpit.
General South, of Cali
fornia, has just been made governor OF
Visaya military territory. He will
direct operations from BacolOd.
Advices received by courier from the
no,thern part of the island show that
the northern tribes are rising to resist
the Americans. This is not believed
by some of the Americans, as the ma
tiyes declare the northern tribes are
hostile to Aguinaldo and his warriors.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
SITUATION STILL SERIOUS.
Samoan Rebels Hold the Main Foos
supply and Are Again Near Apia.

supply and Are Again Near Apia.
Wellington, N. T., May 4.-Advices
from Samoa indicate that instructions
received from the powers to cease hos
tilities make the situation in the
islands very serious. as the rebels hold
the main food supply, and are again
near the municipality of Apia. The
correspondent of Reuters News Agency
thinks it is evident that home authori-
ties have misunderstood the situation
in Same. Germans and rebels are al
ready jubilant, and claim victory
over the British and American forces.
The correspondent says that unless the
ties will remain unsolved. The white
people in the outskirts of the city are
at the mercy of the rebels.
The American vice-consul's store at
Falifa was looted last week while the
German store adjoining it was left un-
touched. The British and American
residents all strongly condemn the ac-
tion of the powers in ordering a cessa-
tlon of hostilities at this stage. Two
days after the last battle at Vailima,
Lieutenant r. A. Gaunt. of the Brit
ish ship Porpoise marched his brigade
into Vailima unopposed, and was fol-
lowed by company of British blue
jackets under Captain Seturdee and
Lieutenant Cave.
An inspection of the Battlefield
shows that the defenses erected by the
rebels near the home of the late Robert
Louis Stevenson were strong and we'll
planned. The loss sustained by the
rebels, it is evident, was much greater
than was at first supposed. The main
section of Mataafa's followers, who are
engaged in the defense of Vailima. re-
treated westward to Lulumoenga,
where they lay in wait for friendIes.
Orders had been given them to cap
ture Lieutenant Gaunt's head. The
rebels were also anxious to secure SUI
perior weapons with which his brigade
is armed. 1t is rumored that Is boats
filled with armed rebels are approach
ing from the east. The town appears
to be safe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
BASE FOR OUR TRADE
Philippines Must Be Held by
the United States.
THE ONLY GATEWAY TO CHINA
Recent Anglo-Russian Agreement Puts
the Matter In q New Light-Talk
Of Alliance With Japan.

Washington. May 3.-The necessity
for holding the Philippines has become
greater than ever, in view of the Anglo
Russian agreement regarding China
If the United States is to have any
place in the Eastern trade, it will need
an important base like Manila and the
rich islands of the Philippine archipel-
ago. This is conceded by all officials
who have discussed the matter.
If the United States should be shut
out of the China trade, as some En-
glish journals seem to indicate, it will
be vely serious setback to a large
scheme which has been under contem-
plation in the United States. 1t was
originated by James J. Hill, of the
Cheat Northern railroad, and was for a
market in China for an immense
amount Of surplus cereal products Of
the United States. The discussion OF
this particular phase of the subject in
Washington indicates that the large
market that the United States expects
to secure in China would, under the
concession claims of Russia and Eng
land, be supplied by the products OF
Russia and British India.
Already there is talk of closer trade
relations with Japan. VIII Itch, togethe,
with the Philippines. and what con-
cessions we already have in China in
the way, of entrance to treaty ports,
will still build up an immense Pacific
trade.
With this new alliance between Eng
land and Russia. the necessity for the
early construction of the Nicaragua
canal and Pacific cable. under con-
troll of the United States, becomes
more imperative. With these two
promoters of commerce in the hands Of
the United States. and the growing. Pa
cific coast trade, it is believed by we'll
informed persons here that the United
States would still be able to rival all
European governments, notwithstand.
ing the game of grab which has been
going on in China.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
PAYMENT OF Cubans.

Havana. May aforementioned
Brooke, proposes to bring the matter
of the payment of the Cuban troops to a
head Immediately. He sent request
to General Maxine Gomez that the
latter and the junta of consulting Gu
ban generals should come at once to
decision as to whether the Cuban mus
ter-rolls are to stand now as made up
ar are to be reduced as General Gomez
has been expecting. If he could con-
sult his own desires, General Brooke
would pay 500 per man to such as are
entitled to share IN the S., 600, 900, but
if General Gomez continues to voucb
for SO, $50 troops. payment will be be
gun without further delay on that
no eic
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
BONANZA MINE SOLD.
Standard Oil People Buy 1t for 81 ,OOO,-
OOO-kecent Dividend Of S25O,OOO.

Standard Oil People Buy 1t for 81 ,OOO,-
OOO-kecent Dividend of S25O,OOO.
Baker City. Or, May 4.-The b.
napza mine has been sold by deed in
escrow to Standard Oil magnates. The
Geisers. who own the Bonanza, and
their attorney. G. A. Johns, all of
Baker City, will not deny the deal,
though it does not appear in the coun-
ty records. The best information fixes
the price at an even $1,000,000. The
yield since January 1 has been over
500, 600. Experts estimate that if
the mill had it's 20 stamps increased to
100 there is ore in sight to keep the
stamps dropping for years. Last year
the owners of the Bonanza refused
$3.50, 900 for the mine. In 1897 the
mine yielded over $500, 900, and has
grown richer steadily with depth. A
short time ago the three Geiser brothers
and their two sisters, residents Of
Baker City, shared the last dividend OF
$3.50, 900. Standard Oil people own
other Baker mines, and are expected to
do big work at once.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
PRAISE FOR GEER.
The President Pleased With the STAND
He Has Taken.

Tn. President Pleased With the Stand
He Has Taken.
Washington, May 4.-Presdent Nc
Kinley has expressed to Senator Nc
Bride his great qualification at the po-
sition which Governor Geer, of Oregon,
took in the matter of the return OF the
volunteers. The senator took copies
Of The Oregonian containing Governor
Geer's utterances to the president, who
read what was stated with great deal
of interest, and desired the senator to
convey to the governor his hearty APP
probation of the patriotic stand which
the Oregon executive had taken, and
also his belief that the volunteers. upon
their return, would be proud of the po-
sition of the governor.
The president also took occasion to
speak very highly of the service which
had been rendered by the volunteer
troops in the Philippines, which had
exceeded even his most sanguine expec-
tations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
BATTLE AT SAN TOMAS
Rebels Defeated After Des.
perate Fighting.
SUMMERS BRIGADE ADVANCING
March on San Fernando Has Begun
Insurgents Preposterous Peace
Proposals.

Manila, May 5.-The Second Oiegcn
volunteers. with the rest of Colonel
Summers brigade, are advancing
northward under his leadership in the
direction Of Maasin.
The Americans under General Hale
captured San Tomas today after des-
perate fighting on the part of the
rebels. The Americans entered the
town after it had been fred by the i'm
surgents. General Hale and his force
are now pushing rapidly on San Fer
nando.
The advance of MacArthur's troops
began early this morning, with the
Kansas and Montana regiments march,
ing along the railroad tracks. and the
Utah battery, Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota regiments on the right Of
the line.
A sharp battle was fought at
bridge for miles from San Tomas,
where the rebels in great numbers
made fierce stand. The engagement
at San Tomas while not long, was tre-
mendously furious.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11

Spokane, May 3.-The special corre-
spondent of the Spokesman-Review at
Wardner telegraphs that. pending the
arrival of troops. the town is in q state
OF strained suspense. What heightens
the anxiety is the general doubt as to
when the troops will arrive. In the
absence of troops it would be folly to
attempt the resumption Of work at the
Bunker Hill under nonunion control.
Any attempt to do 80 would assuredly
result in revival of the riots Of 1892.
Outbreaks like that OF Saturday could
be repeated as often and as violently as
the strikers might desire.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
Great Steel Trust.

New York, May ga financial news
bureau reiterates today the reports
that the large steel combination will
probably be formed on basis of
1926. 900, 900 capitalization. to take in
the Carnegie Steel Company. the Rock
efeller Mesaba iron interests, the Fed
eral Steel Company. the American
Steel & Wire Company, the National
Steel Company, and the American Tin
Plate Company. J. & w. Seligman
& Co.. ]. P. Morgan & Co., and the
National City bank are named as the
financial agents of the proposed combi-
nation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
Dewey Given Great Power.

Washington, May AS a Dewey
day present to the admiral at Manila.
the navy department Monday made
the first order of the kind on record. 1t
virtually makes Dewey the whole navy
department, SO far as the Manila
squadron is concerned. He is given
absolute power in practically all mat
ters without reference to the Washing
ton authorities. He can make changes
in the personnel of the squadron as he
may deem proper; has power to move
officers from one vessel TO another,
and detach and order home those he
may believe are not required with the
feet. 1t is also said the commands OF
the new gunboats captured from Spain,
now being overhauled at Hong Kong,
will be distributed by Dewey.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
Dewey Day in Manila.

Manila, May 3.-Everything, fight
ing included, was forgotten Monday in
celebration of the anniversary of the
battle of Manila bay. The fleet had
a holiday. Admiral Dewey gave re-
ception on board the Olympia to his
Ulcers. and received many congratula-
tory cables.
The Nevada cavalry is now in the
city. having been brought from Cavite
as part of the change IN the rearrange-
ment of troops for additional fighting
expected if the Filipinos decide not
to surrender Internationally. y
The bridge near where Funston
crossed the Rio Grande and routed the
rebels is repaired sufficiently for the
artillery and baggage trains to cross.
The Macabebes want to fight with
the Americans, and are so anxious to
do SO that they gave up five Tagal pris-
oners ready to execute today, when
Major Bell and party of American
scouts reached the town this after
noon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
President Tones Down Beef Report.

Washington, May 5.-President Nc
Kinley is said to have amended those
portions of the beef court of inquiry
report which cast aspersions on Miles
and Breckenridge. and when made
public it will simply sustain the pack
ers' contention that the beef was good.
without accusing any army officer OF
negligence or failure to do his duty in
reporting complaints at the proper
time to the proper officers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11

Apia. Samoa. via Auckland. May s.
The rebels. since advices under date
Of April 18, have retired from their
Qualifications at Vaillima, which they
demolished, together with other forts
along the coast.
There has been no further serious
fighting, although some skhmisi.lna
bet ween the rebels and friendly natives
has occurred in the vicinity OF Apia.
The British armed sioOp Torch haf
arrived with ammunition from sgd.
ney. N. s. w.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Governor steunenberg Issued the Proc
lamatiOn.

lamatiOn.
Boise, Idaho. May Ex-Governor
Steunenberg tonight issued procla-
nation declaring Shoshone county in a
state of instruction. This will result
in placing the government of the
county, in so far as may be necessary,
under military rule.
All day long the work of arresting
the men believed to have been con-
nected with the Bunker Hill outrages
has been in progress at Wardner. To-
night 104 prisoners are under guard in
the barn that has been turned into Jail
for their detention. Among them are
many ringleaders in the organization.
More of the chief dynamiters, however.
have escaped. and are now getting out
of the country as best they may.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
rransvaal Gold Production.

Pretoria, May Sin the course Of
his. speech yesterday, at the opening OF
the volksraad, President Kruger an
nounced that the Transvaal was new
the largest gold-proddcing country in
the world. He said the output in 1898
was Sic, $40. $50. being an increase OF
"a. $50. 900 over the output Of the pre-
vious year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
A Fight at St. Regis.

Montreal, May 5.-As result of an
expedition of the Dominion police
against the obstreperous Indians at st.
Regis today, one Indian was killed,
two were seriously wounded and four
arrested. The dead man was Lake
Ice, who had been accused of killing
his wife. The wounded are Jake Sun.
day and Pete Somebody. Jake Fire,
Peter Fire, Peter Thompson and Angus
BabOneau were arrested.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11

Ell Paso, Tex, May 5.-Sheriff Stew
art, of Eddy, N. NJ, and posse. reached
here tonight from the Jarrillo noun
tains with four members of the famous
"Black Jack" gang in custody, who
were lodged in the county Jail and will
be taken to Eddy county tomorrow.
The men were captured at sunrise this
morning at Parkei's Wells. 80 miles
north OF here, and II miles from Tur-
ouoise. small railway station.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
NAV reinforce tho Detroit.

Washington, May 5.-Unless the
situation in Bluefelds improves. the
administration. it is said, will send adj
ditional ships to reinforce the Detroit
and teach Nicaragua the lesson that
she must not maltreat Americans.
Similar action, it is thought, will be
needed in Honduras.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
A. Viewed in France.

Paris, May s.-The French papers
comment acidly upon the Anglo Rus
sian agreement. La Libert says:
s.There are millions OF French CAPT
tai embarked in commercial and IN
dnstrial undertakings in the Yang-tse.
Kianc region. and we refuse to believe
th.t Russia has 30. completely disre
o.r.led the interests Of her ally - e
recoenise Great BIitain's sole right o.
commercial exploitation in that val
ley.'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11

Boston, May 4.-Hon. Edward At
kinson, vice-president of the Anti
Imperialist League, of this city, said
he had received no direct communica-
ton from Washington about the &C.
ton of the postmaster-general He ex-
planned that the documents were COM
pilations of facts and figures taken
from debates in the national house and
senate, and calling attention to perils
overlooked in debate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
Siam and France Settle.

Paris, May 4.-Siam. according t.
dispatch from Singapore. has ceded
to France the province of Luang Prab
ange. in the northeastern part OF the
kingdom. France. in return. under
takes to evacuate the town of Chanta
boon, about ITO miles west of Bang
kok, near the Gulf of Siam. and te
withdraw from the so-called neutral
zone.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
widow Burned to Death.

Cortland, N. Y. May 5.-Mra. Jo-
hanna Deverin, widow so years of
age. was burned to death in q fire
which destroyed her house here today.
She was rescued from the building
once, but returned to it to secure valu-
able papers and persisted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11

San Francisco, May 4.-One thou
sand Of the small army Of Manila re-
crnits assembled at the Presidio will
leave this month on the transports
Grant. Sherman and Sheridan. Four
hundred have been assigned to the
Grant.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
CAMPAIGN GOES ON.
Major Bell and His Scouts Capture tho
Town Of Macabebe.


Manila, May 3.-General MacAr-
thur has sent the officers of General
Antonio Luna, the Filipino COM
mander. under flag of truce, carrying
money and provisions for American
prisoners in his hands, and asking an
exchange of prisoners, and the names
of such AZ he may have.
It is reported that the insurgents
have two officers and Is others, and it
is supposed that among these are Lieu
tenant J. G. Gilmore and nine men of
the United States gunboat Yorktown.
who fell into the hands of the Filipi-
nos last month when the gunboat Wis.,
tied Baler, on the east coast of Lnzon.
Major Bell, with squad of scouts,
has captured the town Of Macabebe,
about four miles southwest of Calum-
pit, the people ringing bells and shout
ing "Vivas" The Americans are now
employing Macabebes instead of Chi
nese, and they are delighted to get 80
cents day, declaring their loyalty to
Americans.
Major General Lawton is advancing.
He has organized band of 40 scouts
to 20 ahead of the column. The band,
which is under William Young, an old
Indian fighter who killed five Filipinos
last week, include Diamond, HarriDg-
ton, Somer6eld and Murphy, of the
Second Oregon regiment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11

Washington, May 4.-Four United
States treasury warrants for s., 000.-
900 zach we're drawn today and trans
mitted to the secretary Of state, to be
used in settlement Of the $40. 900. 900
due Spain under the Paris treaty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11

Bethlehem, Pa, May 5.-The Chap
man Slate Company. whose big quaI-
Ties are near here. announced Is t.
30 mar cent advance in wages today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
Wanted n Three Months Truce.

Manila, May 5.-There was a con-
frence lasting two hours today between
Major General E. S. Otis and the en-
voys who came here from General
Antonio Luna bearing the proposal
for cessation of hOstilities.
General Otis adhered to his refusal
to recognize the so-called government
of the insurgents. The Filipinos now
ask for truce of three months to en-
able Aguinaldo to summon the congress
and consult with the insurgent leaders
ON other islands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-05-11
BARRED FROM NAILS
Seditious Pamphlets Cannot
Be Sent to Philippines.
so DECIDED BY THE CABINET
Obiectionable Documents Were Written
by Edward Atkinson, of the Anti
1mperialist League.

Washington, May 4.-The absentees
from today's cabinet meeting were
Secretaries Gage, Long, Alger and Will
son. One of the subjects of discussion
was the circulars which were mailed to
the troops at Manila criticising the
Philippine policy of the government
and advising volunteers whose term OF
service is about to expire not to re-
enlist.
A mem Der of the cabinet, in speak
ing of the matter, said that Edward
Atkinson, of Boston, who is believed
to have been largely instrumental in
the preparation and sending out OF
these circulars, was questiOnably
guilty of assisting an insurrection
against the authority of the United
States, and was subject to term of
imprisonment or heavy fine. or both.
What action, if any, will be taken in
the matter. has not been determined,
but it is said that the government is
disposed to regard the acts of Mr.. At
kinson as those of person without
any proper conception of the gravity Of
the offense committed. The govern
ment may not at this time take action
against Mr.. Atkinson and his assist.
ants. The postmaster general stated
at the meeting that he had ord Tered the
circulars stopped at San Francisco.
Member of the administration regard
Mr.. Atkinson's alleged action as sedi-
tious and disgraceful. and it is not i'm
probable that, if repeated. prompt and
energetic action will be taken.
Parts of the reports of the army beef
commission were read and matters re-
lating to the Alaskan boundary ques-
tion were briefly discussed.
The Objectionable Matter.
Washington. May 4.-The three
pamphlets, copies of which have been
prohibited in the mails for the Philip
pines. are those which have the titles:
Criminal Aggression-By Whom, :"
and 1.-THE He'll of War and Its Penal
ties" These, unless something should
develop to necessitate further action.
may be circulated through the mails
within this country. According to Mr..
Atkinson's own statement, as reported.
a large number of the pamphlets have
been sent out.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the postal officials by the war
department. 1t is thought there is
little possibility of any Of these publ
cations getting past the San Francisco
office, but if few should, the military
authorities in the PHILIPPINES will
promptly suppress them.