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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE .Srit.
ish ship Crown Of Scotland. which ar.
rived today, $50 days from Penarth.
Cardiff, had three tragic entries in hen
log. November "a John Warrington
stabbed r. q. Haglund, his shipmate.
while the latter was asleep In his
bunk. Leaving his sheath-knife In his
victims breast. the murderer ran up
on deck, jumped overheard and was
drowned, despite efforts to reach him
with lifeboat. No one Oh board ol
the ship knows Of the motive. The
second tragedy occurred August 1.
Salvatore Servis fell from the foreyard.
struck the deck and fractured his
thigh and received internal injuries
which caused his death.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
WILL VISIT tUQOp[.
GENERAL BornA MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
Schalkenberser Sworn la as Acting Stsis psesl.
dent-Rumos IN London Of Serious
Defeat 10 British AsmA

New York, Dec. 15.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Am.
sterdam sayt.
The following proclamation by Gen.
eral Louis Botha has been received:
"Whereas. ! have been informed
that the enemy circqlates all sorts OF
wrong and lying reports among the
burahers about the government and
myself, our officers and officials ara
charged to communicate the following
Information to the general public:
The executive council, after consulting
the president OF the Orange Free State.
has decided in the interests of our
cause to give leave of absence to our
state president, with orders to 20 i'm
mediately to Europe in order to assist
our deputation there in the work they
have before them. Vice-President
Schalkenberger has been sworn in, &C.
cording to law, and is now acting as
state president. He is now assisted
by the state secretary. two members OF
the executive council. Lucas Meyer
and myself, and other officials. in
short our government exists in the came
way as before and is now in my imme-
diate neighborhOod and in direct COM
munication with me.
''Let the blood of our brave dead al.
ways by strong voice induce every
burRher to fight for liberty. We have
nothing left to lose, but everything to
win. The government is. most firmly
decided to continue the struggle.
am convinced the burghers will APP
plaud this decision and act accordingly
until the end. Burghers are warned
against the fine words used by the en-.
emy to dec Give them and to make them
put down their arms. because, accord.
ing to the proclamation of Roberts,
they will all be transported to st.
Helena or Ceylon az prisoners of war.
Our cause, however. precarious. is not
hopeless If every burgher only does his
duty. The Lord 10 sure to give a
blessed end in his own time and in his
own way"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
Search for Hidden Gold.

Pekin, Dec. 17.-A few days age
the British troops were notified Of the
existence OF large amount of treasure
20 miles northwest If here. Colonel
Tullock and 100 men left today 70 in
vestigate the truth of the report.
Colonel Tullock requested, however.
that 80 extra men be detailed. It ID
believed that . large amount Of gold
and valuables were buried at that
point by persons connected with the
Chinese court during the recent flight.
The information regarding the treasure
was received from former court Off.
cisl.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

Seattle. Dec. 17.-Letters have been
received in this city announcing the
glounding OF the United States trans
port Garonne on the northern coast ol
Luzon. She struck twice, beng res.
cued both times by the Yorktown.
The second time the Yorksown's cable
caught in the Garonne's wheel. causing
Q further delay Of IL hours. Tho let.
ters also tell about . hard march Of
the American troops under General
Hall. The line of march was over
steep mountains for . distance Of 46
miles, taking in all six days. At the
conclusion, 165 men were under medi.
cal treatment for several days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
Ills LAST HOPE 6Ok[|
Kruger Gets No Consolation
From The Netherlands.
HOLLAND WILL NOT INTERVENE EI1nEy
The Dutch Foreign Minister Tells The Ex.pres
idsnt That the Role Of His Govern.
ment Must Be Passive.

The Hague. Dec. 1S.-1he Dutch
government today finally and definite
" refused to take the initiative in
behalf OF arbitration between the
Transvaal and Great Britain.
The decision was communicated in
an inter view between Mr.. Kruger and
DR.. Leyds on one side and the Dutch
foreign minister and Minister OF FL
nance N. B. Pierson, on the other.
Mr.. Kruger explained that the object
OF his journey was to disseminate the
idea OF arbitration, and the Dutch
minister replied that the role of the
Netherlands must be passive. The in
itiative belonged to the great powers,
he added. When the powers had
reached decision, the Dutch govern.
ment might see what it could do.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
Correcting an Extraditioa Tresly.

Warrington, Dec. 17.-A treaty has
been concluded between the United
States and Great Britain amendatory
OF the existing extradition treaty and
intended to correct certain imperfec.
tions In that instrument, developed by
recent experiences. The changes do
not materially affect the scope or prin.
ciples of the existing treaty, the ohiel
item in the list being provisions olas-
sifying as crime subject to extradi.
ton the obtaining of money under false
pretenses. At present the treaty
makes extraditionable the reception ol
money obtained under false pretensea
and omits the principal in the crime,
constituting q manifest absurdity.
To correct this the amendment IL made
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The senate
has refused the credentials of w. A.
CLARK and Maginnis, contesting sem
ators from the state Of Montana, to the
COMMITTEES on privileges and elections.
A debate, reopening the Clark case.
occurred upon the motion OF Senator
Chandler to recommit the resolution
declaring the seat from Montana va
cant. After q short but interesting
debate. the matter of recommitta!, by
consent, went over until Thursday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

New York. Dec. a. Robert L.
Tige, who established the first tele
graphic system in South America, II
dead at his home here. He was borr
IN Dublin. At the outbreak of the
civil war he enlisted in the Fortieth
New York regiment. In 1866 be
entered the employ of Adrain @. Morse
and won't to Chile and Peru. where he
established telegraphic systems. Fol
Is years he had resided in this city.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
HONG KONG TYpnOON.
Particular oa Great Storm IN South China-
Loss Of Lie Heavy.

Victoria. B. c., Dec. Ia. - The
steamer Emress Of India, which ar.
rived today after q stormy passage,
brought news of the great typhoou
which ravaged Hong Kong, Novembe,
10, causing heavy loss of life and
shipping. The British gunboat Sand.
piper foundered and some of her sea.
men wore lost. The American ship
BENJAMIN Sewell went ashore, and in
all ~ steam launches were wrecked,
and over 200 natives drowned. AT
Kowloon and other points there was
also very heavy loss. The Empress oi
India was at her wharf at Kowloon
and she was badly shaken.
The troops Jared very badly. The
temporary barracks collapsed COM
pletely and the Indian and European
troops had to seek refuge wherever
they could. In Kowloon proper q
number of houses were blown down,
others lost their roofs and were other
wise damaged. A new stone block
near the torpedo depot was practically
laid In ruins. The whole upper part
was blown down. as was also the up
per story of the telegraph exchange at
Kowloon.
OF the British warships anchored at
Kowloon the guhboats Warren. Fire.
brand. Tweed and Sandpiper were
dragging their anchors. Those on
shore could do nothing but stand by
with buoys and lines to render assist
ance should the vessels drift ashore.
The vessels fired distress signals and
one or two few their pennants at, half
mast. The gunboat Sandpiper was in
the worst fix, as she was rapidly fill.
ing. Then from Hong Kong way
came the Otter, the crew of which at
great risk rescued the whole crew with
the exception of one man.
At daylight Saturday the powerful
dredger Canton River, which recently
arrived here from Paisley. almost
without any warning listed to port and
capsized. As to the precise number oi
those on board at the time it is impos-
sible to give any accurate figures.
Those in authority at the dockyard ex-
tension Office say that so would be
about the number. 1t is known that
Captain Scott. who Was in command
of her. was aboard, also Chief Engineer
White. Second Engineer Thompson,
Carpenter McIlroy and the majority Of
the crew. The men clung to the up
turned vessel, where they were seen,
and IL were rescued by boats from the
steamers lamar and Astroes. The
Benjamin Sewell went ashore opposi e
the arsenal yard bat got of. though
leaking badly.
Several buildings collapsed at
Queens road. killing eight Chinese
and injuring eight. Westward, at
Kennedy town, great damage was also
caused, and at Kowloon numberless
sampans were wrecked. Here P. G.
Duncan, of the navy yard police, lost
his life in q gallant attempt to rescue
two sampan women whose boat was
dashed to pieces against the emhank-
ment at the naval depot. Duncan was
an old Ninety.ninth Argyle and Suth'
erland Highlander. and had been away
from home since 1896.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
OFFICERS WERE LAX.



Spokane, Dec. Is. - While Judge
Marshall was holding preliminary
hearing of Edward Hanson, charged
with counierfeiting. this afternoon the
prisoner quietly arose and sneaked ont
of the courtroom. Owing to the
small courtroom being crowded, the
escape was not noticed until the judge
turned to announce that the prisoner
would be held to q higher court. Ohi-
GERS started in pursuit of Hanson, who
was treking for the river. A few shots
from revolvers and he gave himself mp.
The escape was the boldest ever
known in the city. Hanson Ia one OF
. trio recently arrested with bogus
money in their possession. Search OF
their cabin resulted in finding OF molds
and other tools.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

Spokane, WASH, Dec. 1S.-Edmund
Hansen, alias II. Larkee. believed TO
be the leader CT the gang OF counter
letters operating here. has been cap
tured. Hansen was . bridge watch
man for the Great Northern. In his
shack were found counterfeiter's molds
and letters ordering gold and silver
bullion. Near by in . cache IN the
rocks many stolen articles were found.
Hansen protests completes Ignorance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
S,loou, Were Open Sunday.

Chehalis, WASH, Dec. ls.-Fou,
Chebslis saleonkeepers pleaded guilty
In the superior court 70 the charee o.
keeping their places open Sunday. Two
Cansralia men have been conviCsed.
All were fined $50 apiece. and all other
casae Of that nature now pending
aeainst them were dropped.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
Tortured by Small Boys.

San Jose, CAL. Dec. 14.-Alfred
Kern. 1O-year-old boy. was caught
by three young boys this afternoon as
he was on his way home from kim
dergarten school and subjected to o
terrible torture with burning matches.
His face was burned almost beyond
recognition. and his condition is re-
gar1ed a serious. The police are
searching for his assailants. who have
thus far succeeded in escaping. : :.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

Hong Kong, Dec. 1.-THE city was
placarded today with statemens incit'
ing the people and tho members Of TIE
secrot societies 10 unite and rise during
the month Of January and drive out all
the foreigners. Crowds gathered about
the placards, but no actual outbreak
IL reported.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
WRECK IN MONTANA.
Five Passengers Were Killed in Great North
ern Accident

rive PaSSeaSsS We5S Niheo W uTeas NOrt"'
esn Accident.
Great Falls, Mont, Dec. 14.-Great
Northern passenger train No. 8, west
bound, was wrecked about 4 o'clock
this morning near Brockton, 81 miles
east of Glasgow. Five passengers are
reported killed and many injured.
The cause OF the wreck is said to have
been q broken rail. Railroad officials
here claim not to have any information
Of the accident.
Later information states that the
train was running about As miles an
hour, making up lost time. when q
truck broke down while passing a
switch. The engine and three cars
passed over in safety, but the next
four pitched over an embankment.
Three sleepers remained on the rails.
The bodies have been taken to Glas.
Cow, where the inquests will be held.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
HeId ljp ! Box Office.

Sioux City, Ia. Dec. 1S.-DuriDg
the performance Of .'Shore Acres'' In
the Grand Opera house in this city to-
night, two masked men entsrcd the
box ofice, assaulted, beat ard shot
the rsasurer. Harley 8. Rounds, and
escaped without gettinR any cash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

Guthrie, Mont, Dec. 1.-THE In
habitants Of the town Of Oashion were
awakened this. morning by . peculiar
wave like motion and trembling Of the
earth. Many Of them rushed into
the streets, % badly were they fright
ensd. No damage Was done.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
ROBBED THE MAIL CAR.
Postal Clerk on the Cotton Belt Railroad Line
Was Nearly Killed.

Texarkana, Ark, Dec. ia bold
robbery on the Cotton Belt railroad oc.
CURED today at Bassetts, Tex, 80
miles south of Texarkana, on the train
coming north, in which Postal Clerk
John HI. Dennis was almost, killed and
mail pouches OF the car rifled of their
contents. The amount stolen is not
known. As the train left the Bassetts
water tank at 6 A. NJ, the express and
mail cars were separated from the
train, but the train crew soon had
them coupled again. In the run from,
there to Texarkana, the coaches were
uncoupled twice in very mysterious
manner. Upon the arrival of the train
here the United States transfer clerk
went to the door of the mail car and
knocked for the pos tai clerk 10 open it.
No response was given. officials then
forced an entrance and were astonished
to find Clerk Dennis stretched upon the
floor, apparently dead. A hurried ex.
amipation showed that the registered
pouches had been ripped open and
robbed of their contents, the most
| valuable of which was the Wayne
Memphis pouch. containing q large
mum Der of valuable packages. A ply
sician was sent for and it was found
that Dennis was alive but unconscious.
An ugly wound on the top Of his head
told the story. Two hours after he
was taken to the hospital he revived
enough to give the details Of the rob
bery.
just as the train parted 81 Bassetts
tank. Dennis went into the vestibule OF
the mail car to stir mp the fire. When
he opened the vestibule doofs he saw
TWO men standing BY the stove. Ono
| Of them dealt him . terrible blow over
the head with heavy fire shovel.
The first blow felled him and he was
then quickly beaten into q senseless
condition. Word reahced here at noon
that two suspects have been arrested at
Naples, near the scene Of the robbery,
but mono Of the stolen packages was
| foun6
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

Calnmst, Mich., Deo. 17.-Oommsnc-
ING January l, the Calumet q Heela
Mining Company will increase the
wages Of IT. 1000 employees ~ per
can't. Last March the com pany raised
The wages Of it, smpleyss 10 per cent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

London, Dec. 15.-Tbe Caps Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail reports
the arrest at Worcester, Cape Colony,
of Harold Darringale, alleged to b an
American. on charge of fomenting an
Afrikander rebellion. sThe arrest. =
says the dispatch, "has made . great
sensation. and startling disclosures ars
promised"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20
DECIDE ON COURSE.
How the OREGON Delegation Would improve
the Columbia.

the Columbia.
Washington. Dec. 49, The three
members oil the Oregon delegation. at
an informal meeting today, decided
to concentrate their efforts to have the
improvement of the mouth of the Co.
lumbia made a continuing contract
rather than trust to the future to SO
cure successive appropriations to be
expended as needed. By this method.
which seems to be the best under the
circumstances, the final completion oi
the project is insured, and work may
be conducted without unnecessary de-
lay.
The river and harbor committee has
not yet finally decided on what pro-
vision will be made for this project,
but $500. 900, recommended by the en-.
1ineers, is the outside limit.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

London, Dee. l4.-The Vienna cor.
respondent OF tho Daily Chronicle says
: rumor IL In cicrulati0n in the Aus
rian capital that ex-King Milan II
about 70 become engaged to Miss
Atusl. IN American heiress.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

Albany, N. T.. Dec. 17.-Paddy Ry.
IN, 1t one time champion pdsilist Of
the world. who was dsfeated by John
L. Sullivan, In their famous fight in
Mississippi some years ago, died 1t his
home In Giens Falls, N. T.. this after
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

The Hague, Dec. 1S.-The Transvaal
legation says 1t is authorized to con.
tradict the report that Emperor Mich
olas has telegraphed to Mr.. Kruger an
intimation that he will not receive
him.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

johannesburg, Dec. 1.-THE battle
still continues within q few miles
from Kruger.dorp. General Clements
has asked for reinforcements. and
mounted men under General French
have already gone. There have BEEN
many casualties on both sides. Il 10
estimated that the Beers mum ber 2, 800.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-20

Ckristiapia, De. l7.-Ihe An1aeeeao
sxpodftion, beoded q d.. orr Noe
aonksiold, viii lsaye = AoGo1o.
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a BRITISH D|5A5T[Q
WERE HEAVY LOSSES ON som SIDES
enslhA Feseed b Abandon Their Pesllisa-
0sassal Frsaeh with Rslaferesmsats
lias 0oas 10 ths Rescue.

London, Dec. 17.-Lord Kitchsnsr
reports that. after severe fighting at
Nooitgedacht, General Clements forces
were compelled 10 retire by Command
ant Delarey, with force Of $500 men.
Five British officers were killed. The
other Casualties were not reported.
Lord Kitchener's Official dispatch to
the war Office 10 a. follows:
''Pretoria, Dec. 15.-Clements' force
at Nooitgedacht. on the Msgaliss'
Berg. was attacked at dawn today by
Delarey, reinforced by Beyer's oom-
mando from Warmbath, making .
force estimated at $500. Though the
first attack was repulsed. the Beers
managed 70 get to the top Of the Mag.
allies Berg. which was held by four
companies Of the Northum berland fusi-
liers. and were thus able to command
Clehents' camp. He retired on HEX
poort. and took up position on . hill
in the center Of the valley.
''The casualties have not been com.
pletely reported, but the fighting was
very severe, and deeply regret that
Colonel Lrege, of the Twentieth hus-
sars, and Captains McBean, Murdoch
and Atkinson were killed"
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
Boers made an attack and were re-
pulsed at Lychtenberg, and that Gen.
eral Lemmer was killed. Attacks
upon Bethlehem and vreds were also
repulsed, the Beers losing 10 killed and
Ia wounded. vryheid was attacked
December IL. Shipping continued
when the message weS dispatched.
The scenes at the war office today
recall those witnessed In the early
stages of the war. A constant stream
OF excited people filled the lobbies, all
seeking details of the disaster. The
absence Of the names Of any OF the olfi-
GERS Of the Northumberland fusiliers
In General Kitchener's dispatch leads
10 the foreboding that the four com.
panies of the fusiliers mentioned are
In the hands OF the Beers. The war
Office officials evidently expect heavy
casualty list, but they are hopeful from
the fact that the dispatch does not
mention the capture of the Northum-
berlands that such great catastrophe
has been escaped.
Orders were issued at Aldershot,
Malta and other military centers to
dispatch all the available mounted in
fantTy to South Afiica.
II 10 reported that General Knox, CO.
operating with the British column ut
Reddersberg, has stopped General
Dswet, and that battle 10 proceeding.
The report adds that many Of Gen.
eral Dewet's followers have been cap
tured.
Tho scene of the fight Is ominously
close to Pretoria. Nooitgedacht 10
only % miles northwest OF Pretoria.
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ensllsh Loss Heavy.

London, Dec. 17.-Lord Kitchener
reports that Is officers and sos men
are missing from General Clements'
force. They consist OF four companies
Of the Northumberland fusiliers.
Judging from the message these were
captured by the Beers. Clements'
casualties December Is amounted 10
fve officers and nine men killed and
many apparently wounded.
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thu e M editors were chosen to sit in
.lsct;oU Ufaska legislature at ths recent
man o'spn ~ !, Manley has resigned as chair.
nitts. =. 'ne Republican executive com.
years. "''er service OF 10
npiSlw ,'o a; coal'cutting machinery il
mriet;s. sip'acing ~ hand work and other
.nces in .a 81 mechanical mining appli-
and tha - ,I ,ns collieries Of Great Britain
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NEGRO NATIONAL TICKET,
p,psl steps lnhnn ~ PM lAulllnlns IN
IUH tjniD,

PHILADELPHIA, juno wIAn lipst
stops looking ~ tho organisation NJ a
national nNEpo pnpty hnyp boon tnhan IN
His ely, Prominent naHpoaH bishops,
ministers, editors nn1 lnWynra aI D
mpotlnR lnpllod 10 place Il presidential
llokel IN HE Npld, With npgrg nnDdi'
dates The plan N 10 ppRpnlm Iho pnrty
IN every HInlo ~ lhp Union and npml
lDnln pnndidnIns for HfNtn and congress
sloUnl OlIlonHl
An phpqnttye committee has bean MP
pointed ~ dpNW M u opll r0p n nouyHnp
Hon md pen 10 The distribution NJ nlpanp
lnpH onltDinH Tho uappnb rOp Ihn
formation " \ DNllopnl negro parly,
Bishop Lnyl IL anppln, tlp newly
elected bond " the AlplNnp Methodist
Episcopal ohppoh IN Ihls distpIot, ppa'
Hdnl M HE maailnH,
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