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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02
THwARIEp ey ACCIDENT.
Bold Plan for the RELIEF ef Pitts burg
PriaanaYa.nl lalll -al-- y

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Pris0nsrs.'i i't.t~it@ ~
Pittsburg, July so. lone Of the bold
est and moss systematic plans for the
release of ono or moro prisoners from
Riverside penitentiary was thwarted
today BY accident. The first theory
advanced, when the matter was dis.
covered, seemed to point to the release
of Alexander Berkman, the anarchist,
who is serving . 22-year sentence for
the shooting Of HI. G. Frick. during the
big Homestead strike of 1892, but the
conclusion reached tonight by Director
Muth, of the Allegheny police depart.
ment, is that the real object OF the res.
cueis was to secure the freedom of the
real estate swindler. j.. c. Bevd, VIII o
is serving q seven-year sentence in the
penitentiary. This opinion is shared
by the Pittsburg police officials also,
and many reasons are brought forward
to confirm ths theory. Among these
are the fact that Boyd ia wanted in
nearly every state In the Union on
charges of real estate swindles, as
confederates all over the country, and
is accounted one of the wealthiest pris.
oners in Riverside. 1t 10 argued that
Berkman's friends could not afford the
expensive outfit which was used in this
instance, and their resources could not
possibly equal those of Boyd's confed-
crates. .t
The plan by which the rescuers
hoped to reach the inside OF the peni-
tentiary wall was by tunnel from the
cellar of house on Sterling street,
nearly opposite one of the gates. Their
work is remarkable, consider ing the
obstacles to be overcome. Investigs.
tion today shows that the tunnel was
over 200 feet long, but becuase of its
zig-zag character had not reached the
prison wall. One of tho officers who
crawled distance of POI feet in the
dark passageway today was compelled
to return before reaching its end by
reason of the foul gas arising. From
this it is inferred that the tunnel had
tapped sewer. Director Muth, how.
ever, believes that the dead body of
one of the tunnelers will be discovered
tomorrow when the tunnel is opened
from the surface. He thinks the man
was overcome by gas, and that his
companions fed. jEi. rg, l,' aeg
The elaborate. arrangements that had
been made for completing the tunnel
and for providing for the safety of the
diggers is q source of amazement to
the authorities. An electric bell. con.
nected with the entrance of the tunnel
in the cellar. was used in giving the
workers and watchers an instant warn
ing, and an air pump had been used to
keep the tunnel free from gas. 1t is
estimated that the electric plant and
other apparatus used cost the would-be
liberators at least $4,000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02
4 pER,Lous JOURNEY.
Through tho Whirlpool Of the Chicags
Drainage Canal.

Through tho Whirlpool OF the Chicogo
Drainage. Canal.
Chicago, July 28.-Drawn into the
maelstrom of the great windaRe basin
of the drainage canal at Lockport, car.
ried 90 feet beneath the surface of the
whirlpool; rising again. only to be
caught by the current that was pouring
hundreds of thousands of cubic feet
of water into the valley below. and
hurled through the great sluicegate
opening and carried 200 feet through
the foaming rapids of the open chan
mel. to be finally rescued alive and. in .
fair way to recovery was the experience
of Peter Simth. of Joliet. Michael
Ryan, who is experimenting the work
at the controlling works, and his as
sistant, John Herman, escaped the
same perilous journey by narrow mar
gin. @sA R.7H% 4E#
The whirlpool in the windaae basin
has been cause by the raising of the
bear-trap dam and the opening OF the
sluice gates, through which it was
originally intended that the greater
VI tuo OUO,OOO OuOAO AOOt Va
water should flow every minute. The
bear trap had been raised above the
surface of the basin in order that the
big force of men working on the false
work of the proposed suspension bridge
could proceed with the operations with.
out endangering their lives.
Smith. Ryan and Herman were in
boat crossing over the basin, and had
their back to the whirlpool. Suddenly
the boat was sucked in to the mael-
strom. Herman and Ryan sprang into
the water and swan to the shore, but
Smith was thrown by the force of the
whirling boat into the whirlpool, dis
appearing from sight instantly.
Down through 20 feet OF water he
shot. With tremendous force he was
caught by the current and hurled
through the gates. Luckily his knee
was the only portion of his body to
come in contact with anv of the ma
sonry, otherwise he certainly would
have been crushed to death. Below
the gate lie was caught in the rapids
and carried 200 feet through the swirl
ing, turbulent waters, tossed about like
rubber ball.
Finally his feet struck the rocks IN
the shallow, and he manag ged to hold
on until rescuers reached him.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02
SIX HUNDRED KILLED.
That Is the Cost Of the Revolution I
$50 Colombia.

That Is the Cost of the Revolution In
Colombia.
Colon, July 30.-The liberal rebel
lion in this department has ended after
the sacrifice of more than 600 lives,
the liberals having been the greatest
sufferers, while the wounded number
many hundreds. DIR. Mendoza, repre-
senting the liberals. and General Alban
arranged yesterday for cessation of
hostilities, the Colombian liberals be-
ing pledged to surrender their arms
and being guaranteed their freedom
from prosecution and the retention of
all political rights. The foreigners
who took sides with the rebels are to
be banished within week. General
Herrera and DIR. Parks, who were act
i've in the revolutionary interests. have
already left Panama. The. work of
burying the dead on both sides is in
progress. Panama has been plunged
into the deepest mourning by the loss
of many of its most prominent men on
both sides in this conflict. The armies
were provided with arms Of the latest
model. Colon has been tranquil
throughout the rebellion. ssf
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KING. I'm HUNBER7 SLAIN
An Anarchist Assassin Bores
ll His Heart. 49, %
AT xoSzA HEALTH RESORT
Elng Had Been Attending 0ymnastie
"E1Aibttion-Asssssis Isasasd'. fflg
stsly Arrested.

Monsa, Italy, July Sl.-King HUM
bert has been assassinated. He was
shot here last evening at l0:46 by =
man named Angelo Bressi, and died at
1850.
The king had been attending dis
tribution OF prizes in connection with
. gymnastic competition about 10
O'Clock. He had just entered his car.
riage with his aid de-camp, amid the
cheers of the crowd, when he was
struck BY three revolver shots fired In
quick succession. One pierced the
heart Of his majesty, who fell back and
expired in few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested and was with some difficulty
saved from the fury Of the populsce.
He gave his name a. Angelo Bressi,
describing himself ~ OF Prato, in Tus-i
cany. He cynically avowed his guilt
Of the crime. yp, ft.a..t..tF.t
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02
ACTED UNDER ORDERS.
why Rear Admiral KempH Did Not Fire
On the Taku Forts. rs '

Why Rear Admiral Kemp6 Did Not Fire
On the Taku Forts. '-i "}
Washington, July 27.-The navy
department today made pubic the mail
reports of Rear-Admiral Kempff, ex.
planning his reasons for refusing to
Join with the ships of the other powers
in the attack on the Taku forts. and
giving an account of the attack, which
includes many details not heretofore
published. Admiral Kempff also in.
closes the report of Commander Wise,
of the Monocacy, giving q graphic &C.
count of the action. Rear-Admiral
Kempff's explanation for refusing to
participate in the attack of the fortifi-
cations of power with which we were
at peace is warmly commended by Sec.
retary Long. The reports ire as fol.
lows:
Omitted States Flagship Newark.
Taku, China. June IL, .19O0.-Sir: !
would state what follows in regard to
the happenings previous to the resolve
yesterday by other senior foreign naval
officers hero to get possession of the
Taku forts: Fs
''2-On Thursday, june IA, Rear
Admiral Bruce called and asked, what
I thought of the matter. and inform
ed him that was not authorized to
initiate any act of war with y country
with which my country was at peace;
that my limit was to protect American
interests. both by regulations and under
recent instructions from both the de.
partment and from the commander.in-
chief of the United States naval force
on the Asiatic station.
"3-On the 10Th, at q consultation
of the other foreign ravsl officers, it
was agreed that the railroad station at
Tong Kr should be taken (the railway
is under Chinese government control). /.
and in case any Chinese government
force acted against the force of any for
eign nation. all should be involved and
act unitedly. Under my instructions,
could not join in taking possession Of
Chinese government property, and did
not care to become party to such an
agreement without special authority.
s.4-Yesterday, june 16, the same
foreign naval officers signed q compact
that it was necessary to take temporary
possession of the Taku forts and notice
was served on the viceroy at ,Ten Tsin
and on the commsndant Of ths forts.
Consuls ct Tien Tsin were informed OF
what was contemplated. Ididnot Join
in. the attack on the forts. Captain
Wise, Of the Monocacy. had orders TO
protect American interests, based upon
the department orders, but in case Of
attack by Chinese government force,
he was to consider it as declaration
of war and act accordingly. Very
respectfully, "LOUIS KEMPFF.
Rear Admiral. q. S. N.
ITO the Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington. d. c."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

New York; July 50. "A Spsoa,t .
the Times from Paris sAys, II 10 hlkn1y
probable that several generals who
were put ON, the retired list BY formss
Minister of War Gallifet after the Drey.
fus trial will shortly be Teinstated in
the army. Generals Dc Negrier and
Zurlindep viii both probably receive
command of army corps. This further
proof Of the governments conciliatory
policy will be favorably secsived BY
public opinien.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

Rome, July 3l.-The news Of the
terrible event did not arrive here until
after midnight. Signor s. Sarscco,
the premier. Immediately summoned y
meeting of the cabinet. and the minis
ters will start at the earliest possible
moment for Monsa.
The prince end princess Of Naples are
on board the Yela, yachting In the
Levant. ti'Nf"-.7i "'" ID 'J} 1901 ~.
The city presents o normal aspect
this morning. the news of the murder
not yet being generally known. Signor
Ssracco. the premier, will leave for
Mona at O'Clock this morning with
the vice-presldent of the senate, to
draw up the certificate Of death OF the
king. whose body viii be brought to
Rome. VIC '.f +" A''r2 kI-f1 "u
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

Chicago, July 28.-Fire which broke
out 1t noon today N the building at
225-227 South Water street, occupied
by the commission firm of III. L.
Brown q Co., caused damages esti.
mated between $50, 600 and $75. 900,
ana created . panic among SCORE Of
girls, caused the death Of 1000 chick
ens. and for . time threatened the
whole block. Three girls were report
Cd missing, bat II 10 believed they
escaped.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

New York, July SO.-Consul General
Espionla, of the republic of Colombia,
said today of the revolution in Panama:
81 think it is all over. Eight hundred
government troops met l 200 insurgents
and either killed or wounded 400 Of
them. Reinforcements for the govern.
ment came just then. General Campos
bringing 1000 additional troops.
There was nothing else to do. and the
insurgents just laid down their arms
and surrendered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02
Trouble ON southern Bordera.

x Ell Paso, Tex, July S0.-The immi.
grafton situation here grows worse
daily. Notwithstanding the fact that
the force of guards has been materially
increased along the river. daily occur
rences demonstrate that thesnumber is
not sufficient to prevent pauper and
contract emigrants collected in ,Juarez
from crossing the border and scatter-
ing into the interior. Customs inspect.
ors captured IA italian emigrants who
had crossed the border and boarded q
northbonnd Santa Fe train which was
about to start. These emigrants were
sent back. The statement comes from
Durango. and Chihuahua, Mex, where
there are several thousand Chinamen,
that hundreds. contemplate returning
to China, and are drifting this way to
take advantage of the exclusion ACT
and get free transports tion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02
A SUDDEN eNDlNo.'

Collapse Of the Revolution In the
Republic Of Colombia.
Washington, July 30-The state de-
partment has received q dispatch from
Consul General Gudger, at Panama,
announcing the collapse of the revolu.
tionary movement there. He states
that the Liberals unexpectedly surren-
dered and that quiet now prevails al
Panama. H ir.te.. tst, So,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

Washington, July S0.-Commis.
sioner Hermann, of the general land
Office, has decided to continue for q
reasonable time the suspension of about
SO, whole townships in Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Visalia land dis
tricts in California, from disposition
under the agricultural law, on represen-
tarions that they contain valuable oil
deposits. A thorough inquiry into the
true character of the lands is now in
progress. Petitions and. sworn protests
have been posted with the general land
office, setting ont that vast areas OF
non-agricultura1 lands in California
have every indication of containing val.
usble deposits of oil. The land Office
last February ordered the suspension OF
these townships. in view OF the con-
troversy over their value as oil lands.
The action is in line with recent de.
cision of Judge Ross, OF the United
States circuit court for the southern
district of Californa. wI{
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

BekWal, ,Aahantee, July SS.--C'0loneI
Moreland. under instructions nom
Colonel Willcocks. with . forcs Of In
fantry and ave guns. attacked large
var camp at Kokofu. With > brilliant
charre the stockades wsfe rushed b.
iors the enemy had time 10 occupy
them. and, therefore, they were iorced
3 evscuats the town. A large amount
Of ammunition and arms were cap
tured. The town Was then Eased, thus
removing IN inportant obetacle %
Colonel Willcoek's flank.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02
Miners From Klondiks.

Victoria, B. G., July S0.-The Cot
tage City arrived this afternoon, bring
ing about 500, 900 in gold. She had
= number of Klondikers ON board.
News was brought by her that the
miners had found rich placers diggings
ct the headwaters Of the Yukon. Over
500 miners had stampeded to finds in
|Glxcior bay. -. :.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

. SANTIAGO d Cubs. Jnly s3ls--Ths
Second batlalion Of ths Fifth Unitsd
States iniantry. Major Borden; COM
manding. will leave somorrow for ths
United STATS. The companies at
Guantanamo and Baraooa viii b
tsken aboArl - sou<s. Tho oG)esrs
have rseeived tnstsuslasns - ,Dssyaxs
vaxm clothing fos . hard vintee cam-
paiGn, and - b rsedy - re-emberk
shogtly sltora arriving Il New York.
Al the men ~ snthusiastic attbo psOe.
pses 81 setive strvics n Chtna.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

Seattle, July 80 "A special to the
times says: Cape Nome was treated
10 great conAaerstionn early IN this
month. Miles and miles OF tundra
was burned over and many native
homes destroyed. The fro began Close
to the eastern suburbs OF Nome and
swept the country. from the outsr edge
Of the and beach 10 the foothills and
far belw Cape Nome. % that the sur.
lace looks like vast prairie that has
beun burned over. ~ u.t'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02
sk.sv.y Treasurer oemm's' s.,s'd'

SkagWay Troasursr Comss ss'
Seattle, July 30.-W. L. Metcalf,
treasurer of the city Of Skagwsy, com.
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
the head on July 20. The cause for
the deed is not known, apparently,
even among intimate friends Of the de-
ceased. Metcalf was 50 years old. .
native of the state OF Washington, and
unmarried. He went to Alaska in the
early COS, residing at Sitka, juneau
and finally at Sakgway, during all Of
which time he held many positions OF
trust. He was member Of the Elks
and the Arctic Brotherhood. HIS
uarents reside In Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

Hsyt, ths RlaywrisAss Has Gens Grassy.
New Y0fk, July d. Charles II.
Hoyt, the playwright and theatrical
manager, has been adjudgsd insane nj
Hartford, Conn.,. and taken TO . retreat
there. His condition hin critical.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

Ireland's Lutheran church has about
a. 900 baptised membsrs, which Il
nearly the fetal population. - /
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

A Concord, N. H.. Judge has decided
that soda water is one Of the necesaar-
ies Of life and NAV be so]d On Sunday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

& Hillsboro, N. D., July Sl.-ATssvere
tornado passed through Traill county
yesterday afternoon. and across the
river into Minnssots, whore II split into
two parts. The path Of the storm IN
Traill county was 81 miles long .snd
four miles wide. Three miles north Of
Caledonia the house OF Thomas EversOn
WAS demolished and bis 17-yosr-old son
killed. AtCaledonia- tho city hall and
Presbytsrian church were wrecked.
and nearly every building In the town
was injured. So far ~ known, the
Everspn boy Vas the only one killed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

New York, July 3l.-William
Kramer, millionaire real estate own
q. founder Of The Atlantic Garden
Music Hall, owner Of the 1halia thea
ter and ons OF the bsss Known Gsrmans
in New York. died today aesa 90
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

Panama, July S0.-The insurgentl
in the department of Panama have sur.
rendered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

San Domingo, July 28.-A plot =
assassinate the governor Of Santiago,
Ramon Caceres, has been discovered.
and % of the conspirators have been
imprisoned. Several military officers
are involved. The accused will be
tried by court martial. President Jim
inix is visiting the inferior. The coun-
try generally is quiet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

washington. July 20. The state de-
partment has received . dispatch from
Consul-G General Gudger. at Panama,
announcing tho collapse Of the rsvoln.
tionary movement there. He stAtea
that the liberals unexpectedly surren-
dered and that quiet now prevails at
Panama.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02
NEW KIND OF FOOL.

Threw Cigarette Into Powder at the
G1 us..i Csanon's Msuth. A..
Springfield, ILL.,, July 3l.-Ten per-,
sons were injured, two fatally, by the
premature discharge OF the evening gun
at the National guard encampment,
Camp Lincoln, this evening. The OK.
plosion was caused by some one throw.
ing . lighted Cigarette into powder
which had fallen TO the ground, ~ The
accident occurred in the presence OF Q
large crowd of visitors to the calnp.
Corporal Balsley and Jesse Rupert.
acting quartermaster, were loading the
evening gun, assisted by several men Of
Battery A. A sack Of powder was
placed in the mouth of the cannon, and
Rupert was about to drive the charge
home. The powder sack was too long
for the gun, and in forcing IL into the
cannon the. canvas was torn, some OF
the powder falling to the ground just
below the nozzle Of the cannon. Priv
ate Rupert stood facing the gun, ram.
rod in hand. Balsley also faced the
gun, while Q number of soldiers and
civilians were gathered around, despite
the commands OF the officers in com.
mand to keep back. Suddenly some
one uttered the words:
Watch them scatter. I" t'
There was fash Of powder on the
ground. the flames were communicated
TO the powder which was 10 be fired in
the cannon aud the gun was discharg-
ed. The ramrod was broken and shot
from the cannon and Bslsley and Rup.
pert had their clothes blown from their
bodies. which were. blackened with
powder. The others staggered back.
burned and blinded. The wounded
were taken to the hospitals. pe'oat
Some ny II wss man in uniform
who threw the cigarette. but IN eye
witness declares it was q small boy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

DR.. Pigg. OF southwest Missouri, has
succeeded in having his name changed
to Peak with the assistance Of tho cir
cult court.
Buffalo county, Neb., boasts the
largest alfalfa field In the world. lt
is from one-half to two miles wide and
eight miles long. 49,
DIR. G. r. Wieland, Of Yale. found
turtle in the black hills that lived
millions of years ago. which proves
that the region was once IN ocean.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-08-02

Inc United States court of claims
VAC Just settled case l02 years old.
new York's Masonic grand lodge has
suiisalction over more than l02, 900
members.
Inc prince of Wales is credited with
sne am mbition of anonymously owning
'no editing newspaper.
Inc League of American Mothers has
issued call for a national convention
s. ~ Se held in Chicago August !. 2. 8
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
First pub. may IL; last June ., 1900
Probate Notice.
State of Michigan, |
County of Earaga, I


AT a session Of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate Office in the viii
lage of LAnse, on the seventh day of May,
In the year one thousand nine hundred.
Present, Hon. Edward l.. Stone, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF Angelina
O-gaw-b bay Jaw nav -quaw.dung.be deceased.
On reading and filing the petition. duly veri
fled, of Elizabeth Halliday, praying for rea.
sons therein set forth. that day be fixed by
this court for hearing the said petition, and
after u full examination in the premises that
the said court adjudicate and determine who
are or were at the time of her death the legal
heirs of said deceased and entitled by the
laws of this state to inherit her real estate.
and the share or portion thereof that each of
said heirs was entitled TO at that time, and the
right. title and interest that each of them or
their heirs or assigns may now have therein
Thereupon IL Is ordered that Monday, the
4th day of June, next, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the heirs ut law of said de-
said estate, are required to appear at ses-
sion OF said court, then to be holden In the
Probate Office, In the village OF L'Anse, and
show cause, II any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted: And 1t
Is further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice to the different persons in
terested In said estate. OF the pen
dency of said petition, and the hear.
ing thereof by causing n copy OF this order to
paper printed and circulated In said county,
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing.
[sEALl EDWARD L. STONE.
Judge of Probate.
p. r. McKERNAN, Attorney for Petitioner.