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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
Parkhurst on Their Track.

New York, March 1.-THE Rev.
DR.. Parkhurst and Superintendent
Burr, of the Society for the Prevention
of Crime, will go before the grand jury
today with evidence that is expected to
show that body how it has been posi-
BILE, under the system of official pro-
lection, for gamblers to flourish in New
York. Neither Mr.. Burr no1 DR.. Park
hurst would say last night just what
the line of this evidence was, but they
intimated that the society was after the
gambling commission and the other
persons in high places who shared in
its spoils, while the prosecution of the
gamblers and dive-keepers was only in
cidental to the main issue, and would
be 80 treated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
HOT TALK IN SENATE.
0allinger Accused Penrose OF Untruth
fulneOS.

Washington, March 1T assert
most emphatically that when the SEN
ator says told him should not speak
on this subject, he does not state the
truth"
This was the Sensational retort made
in the senate today by .Gallinger, to a
statement just made by Penrose. Sem
ators were astonlshed and the auditors
in the galleries Quivered with excite
ment. There had scarcely been the
slightest intimation that the debate
would take such turn.
For nearly three hours the senate
had under discussion the bill appro-
priating 81, ,O95, 900 for the benefit OF
the people of Puerto Rico. Fairbanks
had Just concluded some remarks on
the measure, and suggested that the
senate proceed to the. consideration OF
executive business. Pending a motion
to that effect, Penrose who has charge
OF the case of ex-senator Quay, suggest
ed that time be fixed for vote on the
case. In the course Of his remarks he
intimated that certain senators were
throwing obstacles in the way of a vote.
and indicated that Gallinger was o.
of these senator's.
Gallinger quietly replied that he de-
sired to be heard on the question, but
had not had an opportunity to speak.
To his statement Penrose retorted that
the New Hampshire senator had assured
him he did not expect to speak on the
Quay case. Instantly Gallinger was
on his feet, and with evident feeling
and with great vehemence, replied as
above quoted.
81 don't know whether don't speak
the truth" hotly replied Penrose, "or
whether the senator from New Hamp-
shire failed to tell me the truth"
Gallinger retorted that the whole
proceeding of Penrose was unmanly
and beneath his notice.
The debate on the appropriation bill
developed difference of opinion. as
Jones, of Arkansas, offered substitute
for the measure bill to return the
duties to those who had paid them, and
providing for absolute free trade be.
tween the United States and Puerto
Rico. The bill had not been disposed
of when the Quay case was called up.
The District of Columbia appropria.
tion bill. carrying $6,S08,378, was
passed by the house today, and also
bill granting the abandoned Fort Hayes
military reservation to the state of
Kansas for an experimental station and
normal school purposes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
Sold Out to the Pullman.

San Francisco, March 17.-Tne
Southern Pacific Company will relin-
quish all interest in the Pullman cars
on its system April 1. Itwas officially
announced today that new contract
has been entered into between the
Southern Pacific and the Pullman Com
pany whereby the latter will acquire
by purchase all of the company's sleep
ing car interests and will in future
operate sleeping cars over the Southern
Pacific lines, under mileage arrange
ment similar to that existing on all the
other big railroad systems of the coun-
try. The price paid by the Pullman
Company is said to be 81, 500, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22

Kingston, Jamaica, March IA
Prince Clarence, chief of the Mosquito
territory and protege of the British
government, who resides in Jamaica,
has been sued by local merchants. His
solicitor sets up in defense the allega-
tions that Prince Clarence was the
sovereign chief of the Mosquito terri.
tory piror 70 and at the time of the ac-
cruing of the cause of action, and
therefore in entitled to all the rights
appertaining to him as prince of the
Mosquito territory.
The solicitor contends that Clarence
ought not to be compelled against his
will to answer in legal action before
any of the judges or before a minister
of the queen in Jamaica, and, on be-
half of his client he denies the juris-
diction of the Jamaican courts:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
JOUBERT TOO LATE
Boer Commander Was Hurry.
ing to Bloemfontein.
HE FOUND THE RAILWAY CUT
Gatacre Crossed the Orange River and
Occupied Bethulie-southern Free
State Clear Of Beers.

London, March lit appears that
when Major Weston cut the railway
north of Bloemfontein. he thereby in
tercepted General Joubert, who, far
from having retired from the campaign,
was then coming southwark with 5000
men, presumably to superintend the de-
fense. Elaborate defense works three
miles long had been prepared outside
the town. No Boer wounded were left
in Bloemfontein. When asked the
resaon by Lord Roberts, Mr.. Frazer
replied: "The burghers do not like
fish, and would not care to 60 to Capt
Town."
Montague Whites threat, in al
American newspaper, that the BOeri
will sack Johannesburg, and raze it to
the ground, if necessary, is not taken
very seriously. MIR. Chamberlain's
statement that President Kruger has
already been warned as to the conse.
quence of such conduct is regarded as
showing that sufficient precaution has
been taken.
By the time Lord Roberts reaches the
Vsal river he will command some SO,-
900 men, while General Butler will
have 40, 900. From the military point
of view the critics now think there il
nothing to fear.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Lourenco Marques, dated Thursday,
says that strong commsndos are mass
ing at Warrenton, where the Free
Staters are going to make q stand.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
Plague situation at sydney.

Sydney, N. s. W., March 16.-
Another death from bubonic plague has
occtFred here, and two fresh cases have
developed. :
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22

Muskegon, March 17.-Fire tonight
destroyed the Sans q Maxwell furni-
sure factory at Pentwater. The loss il
estimated at $500. 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
Trial OF the Summer.

Washington March l5.-The quarter.
master general is informed that the sea
trial of the transport Sumner. which
has Just been completed by naval OH
GERS at Norfolk. was q complete sue
cess and that the vessel will be In com.
plete readiness for tho use Of the army
on the 22d inst. She is to take about
l. 900 recruits from New York 70 Ma
uils. These recruits are intended to
fill vacancies in regula, regiments In
the Philippines due to discharges,
deaths and other causes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
Gatacre Crossed the Orange.

London. March 1.-THE war office
has received the following from Lord
Roberts:
'Bloemfontein, March 17.-General
Gatacre crossed the Orange river and
occupied Bethulie this morning.
General Reginald Pole-Carew, with
1000 men of the guards brigade, two
guns and a small body of mounted in.
fantry, left here in three trains this
morning to join hands with General
Gatacre and General Clements. He
had passed Bethany by 4:40 p. NJ,
without meeting with opposition. hav.
ing been able to supply from his troops
engine drivers, firemen, filters, mold.
ers, smiths, carpenters, etc."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22

Fire In . Massachusetts, Town.
Hodkinton, Mass, March 17.-Fire
destroyed five Of the best business build
ings in this place today. The loss u
estimated ut $75, 900 to 500, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
INTERVIEW WITH ITO.


Rumors OF War Between Russia and
Japan Are Unfoundsd.
New York, March ia dispatch to
the Herald from Yokohama says: Mar
uuis Ito, Japanese ex-prime minister in
an interview, said:
1.-The rumors of war between Russia
and Japan are unfounded newspaper
reports. An agreem ent exists between
Russia and Japan to the effect that
neither power will encroach upon
Corea, and we must believe that Russia
is sincere. The new Russian minister
to Corea has come to Toxic and our re-
lations are most friendly"
Speaking about the South African
war, Marquis Ito said:
"The outcome of the struggle will be
to increase England's greatness and
arouse new interest In the armies
which her colonies have developed.
England will have trained soldiers all
over the globe.
"The policy of Japan is not colonial
one. The Japanese army and navy are
intended to defend Japan and her in
terests, not for conquest. Japan has
no money for war or aggrandi2ement.
The new development OF commerce in
the East renders it necessary for each
nation to protect its interests with
show of power.
"The present reform revolutionary
movement" concluded Marquis Ito,
"is insignificant because 1t has no fol-
lowing among the people"
Declares Himself Dictator.
New Orleans, March l9.-Advices
from Port Limon and Greytown BY
steamer, say that President Iglesias, Of
Costa Rica, has issued proclamation
suspending the constitution OF the re-
public and declaring himself dictator
until after the threatened invasion on
the part of Morra occurs or has been
abandoned,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22

Prosperity needs more prayer than
sdvsrdty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
THE FIGHT At DRIEFONTEIN.
Beers Stubbornly Contested Every Foot
OF Ground.

Beers stubbornly Contested Every Foot
of Ground.
Driefontein, Orange Free State.
March l5.-Roberts' advance yester-
day across the scorching plans from
Poplar Grove to this place was marked
by the most severe engagements since
crossing the Modder river. The Beers
stubbornly contested every foot of
ground. only fleeing at dusk, when Rob.
erts threw most of his troops against
the center of their weakened line. At
the point where Colonel Broadwood
turned the Boer left he found himself
under the fire of their nine-pOunders.
The Beers. however, ultimately hoisted
the white flag. When Broadwood ad-
vanced, he was surprised to find that
the Beers had taken advantage of the
cessation of fire to escape in the dark
ness.
Transvaal prisoners showed they were
entirely surprised by Roberts tactics.
A Free Slater whose house President
Kruger occupied during the Boer fight
from Osfontein said he complained to
the president about the depredations of
the Transvaalers, whereupon the presi-
dent replied:
"No wonder we are beaten. The
burghers entered into the war to fight
for righteous cause. but now they
have developed into horse and cattle
stealers.D
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22
Bombardmeut OF MafekinR.

London, March 15.-Lady Sarah
Wilson wires to the Daily Mail from
Mafeking, under date of March 9, by
native runner to LObatsi. March 6, as
follows:
Saturday, March 8, the Beers fur
iously bombarded the brick fields and
trenches about a mile from the town,
for three hours, killing one and wound
ing two colonials. Monday March 5,
they made determined attack. Ow-
ing to a misunderstanding, the colonials
evacuated the foremost trench. This
the Beers occupied, but reserves were
called up, and the trench was recap
tured with a rush. We had no casual.
ties.
"The Beers are very active, and it
taxes Colonel Baden-Powell and the
garrison very heavily to prevent them
encroaching on our lines. Since Com.
mandant Suyma returned from the
North the siege has been prosecuted
with renewed vigor."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22

Berlin, March 19.-Herr von Putt
kamer, ex-vice- president Of the Prus-
sian ministry, and brother-in-law Of
Prince Bismarck, II dead ct varzin,
aged u years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22

San Francisco, March 19.-Captain
Charles D. Palmer, who has been sta
toned in Chicago since June. 1898. ~
assistant quartermaster OF the depart
ment Of the lakes, sails for Manila to-
day. He will act ~ assistant quarter
master ON General Otis stan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22

Houston, Tex, March 17.-Last
night and today snow fell in North
Texas, extending as far south % Waco.
something never known before.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22

During the marriage ceremony oi
John s. Blair and Miss Somerset, near
Perry, o. T., the bride fell dead. 8
In department store in San Fran
cisco. two clerks stole $1,000 from the
salary envelopes of the employees.
Near Blue6eld, w. Va, Joseph
Clean, a farmer, killed his daughter
and her lover and then killed himself.
While resisting arrest Lonnie Logan.
q notorious train robber, was killed by
an officer in Kansas City. Mo.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-22

AT Cripple Creek, COL, the February
output of gold was 50, 296, 7OG
throughout Illinois, Michigan, Indi.
ana the southwest and west, the heav.
lest snowstorm in years prevailed.
democrats of the Kentucky legisla.
.ure appropriated 500, 900 for detec-
'ion OF Goebel's murderer.
Many college presidents and profess.
ors met in Chicago to form an organi.
1atlon to make uniform higher degrees
and shut out cheap diplomas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09
the following well-known command

crS:
Chief Commandant NJ. J. Wolverans, a
member of the volksraad Field Cornet
Frus, a Scandinavian. Maj. Albrecht, the
famous German artilleryman; Maj. Won
DEWITT, the distinguished German officer,
responsible for most of the splendid en-
gineering works of the Beers since the
commencement of the war
Press Praises Cronje.
The morning papers, without eXcep-
ton, comment on the achievement of
the Boer leader and men in holding
off for ten days a force from six to
eight times as large as their own.
British opinion is far more generous
in victory than in defeat. There is
no disposition to overestimate the sue
cess. The government entertains no
illusion. AS announced in the house
of commons, 10000 additional troops
will Immediately go out and the eff
fective will be kept near 100000.
Long War Predicted.
Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 2s.-Montagu
White, of Pretoria, former consul gen.
eral of the South African Republic
at London, who arrived here, in reply
to a query said:
"The surrender of Gen. Cronje marks the
close of the Beers offensive operations OF
the war. The enormous, overwhelming
British force has compelled the abandon
ment of offensive tactics and the beginning
of defense. The remainder of the war
between England and the South African
republic will be less dramatic and will be
of long duration"
Ladysmith Relieved.
London, March 1, 9:52 a. m.-The
war Office has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Butler:
"Lyttleton's Headquarters, March l.
9:O5 Morning.-Gen. Dundonald, with the
Natal carbineers and a composite regi-
ment, entered Ladysmith last night. The
country between me and Ladysmith is re-
ported clear of the enemy. 1 am moving
on Nelthorpe."
Great Britain Rejoices.
London, March 2.-Gen. Butler wires
from Nelthorpe that he has returned
from Ladysmith, and adds that the
whole country south of that place is
cleared of the Beers. The relief of Lady
smith has caused rejoicing throughout
England.
The Future.
Gen. Joubert is assembling $4,000
men at Winburg, 70 miles northeast of
Bloemfontein. Col. ALBRIGHT says that
the war is by no means ended, as there
are still $4,000 republicans in the field.
Moved His Camp.
London. March "a dispatch says
that Lord Roberts has moved his camp
six miles to Osfontein. The Beers seem
about to resist his advance and fighting
is imminent. The main body of the
Beers is reported concentrating at
Winburg. 70 miles northeast of Bloem-
fontein, which means the abandonment
of the lower half of the Orange Free
State. The siege of Mafeking is re-
ported raised.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09
A FATAL WRECK.
Trains on the Missouri Pacific Road
Collide Near Independence In
binding SnOwstOrm.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 2s.-The biz
card prevailing throughout western
Missouri was the direct cause of a
train wreck on the main line of the
Missouri Pacific road two miles south
of independence, in which three per-
sons were killed and several others
were badly hurt. Fire added to the
horrors of the wreck, Goals from the
furnace of the shattered engine hav-
ing fallen among the debris of the
splintered coach, and soon the whole
wreck was ablaZe. A list of the dead
and injured, so far as known, fol-
lows:
DEAD-Unknown woman, body con-
sumed in wreck; D1rs. J. C. schmidlapp
and her daughter. of Cincinnati.
INJURED. G. Schmidlapp. Cincin-
nati, badly hurt; Miss G. schmid-
of Mrs. schm!dlapp, painfully in
jured; L. F. Sheldon. sedalia, Mo-,
assistant superintendent of telegraph of
the Missouri Pacific, painfully scalded
about head and hands; Mrs. Elizabeth
Peters, Kansas City, slightly burned; Mrs.
Elizabeth Lee. Cincinnati, slightly burned;
William Vaughn, Cincinnati, newspaper
reporter, badly scalded; Brakeman Nc
Aztec. badly cut and bruised.
The Schmidlapp party were en- route
to San Francisco from Cincinnati
Mr.. Schmidlapp is multi-millionaire
and at the head of prominent business
interests. His wife, who was killed.
was a patron of literature and music,
as well as of nearly all the charitable
organizations in the city. For years
President Mckinley has been their
guest when he visited Cincinnati.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09
AID FOR PORTO RICO.
President Mckinley Sends n Message
to Congress Recommending None
tary Help for Island.

Washington, March 3.-The presi-
dent Friday sent the following mes
sage to congress-:
ITO the Senate and House of Representa-
tives: Since the evacuation of Porto Rico
by the Spanish forces on the 18th day of
October. 1888, the United States has col
lected on products coming from that
island to the ports of the United States the
duties fixed by the Dingley act, and
amounting to $685. 55.SS, and will continue
to collect under said law until congress
shall otherwise direct. Although had the
power, and having in mind the best inter-
ests Of the people of the island used 1t,
to modify duties on goods and products en-
tering into Porto Rico, / did not have the
power to remit or modify duties on Porto
Rican products coming into the ports of
the United States. In view of the press
ing necessity for immediate revenue in
Porto Rico for conducting the government
there, and for the extension of public edu-
cation, and in view, also, of the provision
al legisla ton just inaugurated by the house
of representatives, and for the purpose of
making the principle embodied in that
legislation applicable to the immediate past,
is well as to the immediate future, recon-
mend that the above sum so collected, and
the sums hereafter collected under exist
ing law, shall without waiting for the en-.
actment of the general legislation now
penang, be appropriated for the use and
benefit of the island.
(Signed) WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March 2, 1907
The reading of the message was
greeted with republican applause in
the house and Mr.. Cannon asked unan-
imous consent for the immediate pas
sage of a bill to carry out the recon-
mendation. There was no objection
and after 20 minutes debate on each
side the bill was passed by vote of
1872 to 10Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09
weII-Known Actor Dead.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 2.-Charles
L. Davis calvin Joslin), the we'll
known character actor and owner of
the Alvin theater of this city, died
Thursday night, aged SO years. He
had been sick for several weeks with
peritonitis and paralysis of the throat,
and died after much suffering. Mr..
Davis was known throughout the en-
tire country as Alvin Joslin, the New
England farmer character, which he
originated in the early '6G's and which
was the medium through which he
made a fortune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09
GONE TO PIECES.
The Big Flour Mill Trust Has Col
lapsed and Gone Into the Hands
of Receivers.

Milwaukee, Feb. 27.-Judge jenkins,
of the United States court, has appoint
ed the following receivers for the
United States Flour Milling company:
DAME. Thomas, New York; Albert C.
Loring, Minneapolis; Charles E. Kim
ball, Summit, N. J. The bill asking
the appointment of the receivers places
the liabilities at $15,O0O,OOO and assets
$1,000. By this action the great COM
bination, which was intended to con-
solidate into trust all the flour mills
of the country, is declared insolvent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09
Wages Advanced.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. est is
learned that the $4,000 coke workers
in the Connellsville region will to-day
receive notice of an advance in their
wages of about IL per cent. The
Fricke Coke company controls $4,000
of the $4,000 ovens in the region.
Since the first of the year rs new
mines have been opened up and 5000
new ovens are being built. When in
operation the new wage scale will be
operative in these plants. Altogether,
directly or Indirectly, between $4,000
and 10000 workers will be affected by
the increase.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09

Electricity is employed for guard
duty in the Cincinnati Geological gar
eight feet high surrounds an Enclosure
in which there are a number of fine
game birds. 1t was found that rats,
cats, ETC., climbed over this, so that
two copper wires were stretched all
around the top of the fence about
an inch and half above it and some
distance apart. At night the watch
man turns on the electric current,
which acccmplishes remarkable re-
suits in killing predatory animals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09

When the District of Columbia was
first established it was ten miles
square, and took in the city of AL
exandria. After some years Virginia
desired to have the part in that state
receded, and the part of the square
in that state was turned back to the
jurisdiction of Virginia. Recently
there has been shown disposition
to let part of the old territory in
Virginia come back, possibly because
the Government is likely to expend
more money in improvements if it
holds the territory than Virginia is
ever likely to do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09
Three Lives Lost.

Marietta, o., Feb. 2s.-Three men
were killed in the oil fields near this
city Tuesday by explosions of nitro
glyeerin. Harvey Benedict and Ches-
ter Campbell, of Williamstown, were
blown to atoms while preparing to
shoot a well. A few minutes later,
near the scene of the first accident, a
load of nitroglycerin exploded, ami
hilating Samuel Fleming, his team and
wagon, and shaking the country for
miles around.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09

One of the statutes which will be
placed in Copley square in Boston is
of Paul Revere on his famous mid
night ride at the outbreak of the
revolution. He is shown just as he
mer that the British are coming.
Those who have seen the model say
that the work is most lifelike; the
horse preserves some of the moment
UNI of his dash and is full of fire,
while the figure of Revere shows the
intense excitement of his wild journey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-09
SCENE OF GEN. ROBERTS OPERATIONS.

turned by the post Office department
with the statement that the depart
ment could not certify the order for
payment either in the Free State or the
Transvaal. The action of the depart
ment is of far-reaching interest to Boer
sympathizers all over the United
States, whose sympathy is taking the
form of money contributions, showing
that it is not an easy matter to send
money to a country which is engaged
in war