The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-01
EVENTS OF TIE DAY
Epitome of the Telegraphic
News of the World.
rERSE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
An Interesting Collection OF Items From
the Two Hemispheres Presented
In Condensed Form.

Senator Simon, OF Oregon, intro
1uced bill appropriating $3.50, 1000 to
establish mint at Portland.
Former Judge VIM. S. Vest, promi.
mont and wealthy citizen of Minneapo-
lis. is dead in Los Angeles, aged 63
years.
Buller mas surrounded the Beers at
Coenso and compelled them to retire
across the Tugela river. The British
captured 100 prisoners.
Il is said that DR.. Leyds had for his
sole purpose in going to Germany, the
establishment of German protectorate
over the Boer republic.
Voluntary requests for retirement
from the navy have come in so rapidly
since January l., that forced retire.
ments will not be necessary.
At Oakland, Cal, the largest cargo
Of lumber ever consigned to that port,
is now being discharged. 1t consists
Of POO, 600 feet of Oregon pine.
DR.. William Treacy, witness in the
case of Senator Clark, of Montana,
thought it huge joke to offer a su-
preme court judge money for his honor.
A board of survey has inspected the
United States hospital ship Missouri,
now at San Francisco, and found that
many repairs are needed. 1t will prob
ably be two months before the vessel
is ready for sea.
Munir Bey. envoy of the sultan of
Turkey at Paris, has presented Presi.
dent Loubet with the insignia and
grand Gordon of the Order of Nichi-
mimaz, the highest decoration in the
Turkish empire.
Leaders in Polish national circles of
Chicago say there is secret National
Polish League, which is extended
throughout Europe and America, and
that it has existed for IA years for the
purpose of freeing Poland by force Of
arms or any other method. They are
hoping for war between England and
the Car.
Assistant Secretary Allen has been
notified by the secretary of the treasury
that the revenue marine service will be
glad to participate in the war college
exercises of the coming summer, and
will detail several officers to attend.
secretary Root has not yet replied to
the navy departments invitation ior
the army to take part in the course, but
Assistant Secretary Allen understands
military officers will be detailed.
Lord Roberts forces have occupied
Jacobsdal.
Terrific snow storms are raging in
Northern Germany.
The house passed the legislative, ex-
ecutiye and judicial appropriation bill.
General Kelley-Kenny' brigade cap
tured Boer supply train Of 7S wagons
near Jacobsdal.
An armor plate trust, composed of Is
firms in the world, which practically
monopoize armor plate. will be
formed.
Will Burts, negro, was lynched
near Basket Mills. S. c.. by mob of
2jO men. He assaulted the wife of a
planter.
Rear-Admiral Sampson has been
offered and declined the presidency OF
the Massachusetts institute of
technology.
Three men were caught in a snow
slide in Colorado, near Silverton. Two
were killed and the third saved his life
by running.
The Abbott Downing Carriage Com
pany, of Concord, N. H., has made an
assignment, with liabilities of 5000, 900
and assets of 100000.
The strike situation at the island of
martinique is now calm. Several ar.
rests have been made of strikers for in
'erlerlng with men at work.
The body of Miss Esther j. Cullen,
ol olympia, Wash. was found on the
'lue Hats OF that city. A complete air
VI mystery surrounds her death.
Inc Vermont State Federation OF
"omen's Clubs is attempting to secure
.ne appointment of women on the state
ooard OF penal and charitable insti.
tutions.
band of Cree Indinas, camped
ue"r butte, Mont, bought a quantity
Oi alcohol, and by mistake were given
WOO alcohol, three of the band dying
great agony.
lhe Owen brothers, two of the band.
Is ~ VINO held up and robbed q Wells
'rso express car at Fairbanks, Ariz.,
nave been captured near Pearce, Ariz.,
U!a tombstone posse.
~ firates are causing much trouble in
on'hese waters. A crew from British
sunoNat had lively fight with them
ar ohoutou Chang, in which several
pirates were killed and ole sailor shot.
Hear Admiral Bradford estimates the
O'' oi the Pacific cable at $40, 900, 900.
Dreyfus is still in Southern France,
"here his health shows continued i'm.
pfovement.
Ia Emerson. full-blOoded Indian
sbas beasurer of the Seneca nation, is 81 ZOO
snort in his accounts.
,0.g uuring last year 44.0OO migrant
,S ''ied In Canada. The number from
@ ooo United States is 1900, or about
S'OOO more than last year.