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POLAND-CHJNA BOARS.
August Post, Moulton. Iowa.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-11-29
TORNADO IN THE SOUTH.
Much Loss Of Life I'm Tennessee and
.Mississippi.

Much Loss OF Life I'm Tennessee and
Mississippi.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 2S.-A tor
nado bounding through q narrow
stretch of Territory stretching from Q
point three miles north of Lulu, Miss,
to Lagrange, Tenn. caused . heavy
loss of life aud property this afternoon.
The storm so completely interrupted
telegraphic and telephonic communica-
tion that neither the origin nor the end.
ing of it can be determined tonight, nor
can the extent Of the disaster be
learned. From meager details obtain.
able, covering only three points, it sp-
pears that 10 lives were lost, and the
destruction of property was also heavy.
1t is believed that between the towns
heard from numerous farm.houses and
interior communities of more or less
considerable population were struck.
Accompanying the tornado was . rain
storm of terrific proportions.
= The tornado struck the town of La
grange, 40 miles east of Memphis, on
the Southern railway, in Fayette coun-
~, this afternoon. Only one church
is left standing in the town. The
streets are Uttered with the debris OF
destroyed buildings, merchandise, tele-
graph and telephone wires and poles.
Several persons are dead.
Six persons were injured more or less
seriously. and 10 business places were
totally destroyed. The Methodist.
Baptist and Presbyterian churches
were demolished. The residence por-
tion Of the town also suffered heavy
loss, several buildings being completely
demolished and large number dam
aged.
A perfect deluge of rain was falling
when the Cyclone came, but its ad-
vance was foretold ~ q roaring. rush
inp sound, followed by quick heavy re-
ports which gave the inhabitants warn
ING, and they rushed ont from the fall.
ing buildings.
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NEW FRUIT CANNERY.


Company Organised to Found Indastry
In Clark County.
Vancouver, WASH, Nov. 26.-The
Columbia Fruit Canning Company ID
the name of q new corporation organ
lied in Clark county this week. The
object of tho concern will be to do .
general fruit Gaming business. Suit
able grounds have been purchased at
Fishers, six miles east Of this place.
upon which it 10 proposed to erect, In
the spring, an extensive factory. The
plant will have frontage ON the Colum-
bia river and be provided with ample
wharves for shipping purposes. Its
capacity will be about 80, 900 csaes OF
fruit, during the season
The promoters and principal stock
holders are ]. @. Pancher and Fred O..
Pickett, and the capital stock IL fixed
at 81. 900.
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SWEPT BY a sToRAa.
Devastation wroughs by Tornado
the South.

Devastation wroughs by . Tornado n
the South.
Memphis. Nov. 24.-Advices received
tonight from the storm-swept sections
OF Mississippi. Arkansas and Tennessee
indicate that the loss of life and dam
age to property is Tar greater than at
first reported. The places affected are
remote and isolated. and at the best
they are not we'll equipped with means
OF communication. and the storm
which last evening carried devastation
across the country at the same time
swept away the wires. % that tele-
phone and telegraph wires alike were
put out of service. Dependence has
necessarily been placed in railroad men
and travellers coming from affected
parts. IL ia estimated that the number
of dead will exceed 75.
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oslssspe Syringe IL Rsssvsrans Pre-
tAo STERN.

Oelssope Springs IL Recovering vrso
tAe sesrm.
Colorado 6psings, Nov. S0.-fhe
city II rapidly taking on il normal ap-
pearanos alter yssssrday's storm. The
damage Will srproximase $500. 600 and
IL due entirely 10 destruction By the
wind. al reports II serious 6rs iossss
being unloundsd. There were 10 alarms
Of fre In 10 hours. but no serious 6rss
occurred. Incandescent LIGHTS are
burning tonight. but the streets are
still dark. Light wires and telegraph
wires are still strewn across the trolley
wires in many places and the street
railway txaflc will not be resumed un-
til some time tomorrow. About 500
houses and business blocks are damaged
and loo trees uprootsd.
No lives were lost In the storm. and
Colonel E. 7. Ensign. who was struck
by . telegraph pole and suffered .
broken log. has the moss serious in
Jury.
The storm Was not attended by rain
or snow. The gale came direct from
Pixies Peak, which 10 west Of the city,
and IL blew from l P. N. TO "a. NJ.
At ESQ p. NJ, when the wind gauge
at the Colorado college was destroyed,
it had registered . velocity Of 90 miles
per hour. The weather today has been
fair and warm. with little wind.
The damage is greatest In the busi-
ness part Of the city. The El Paso
National hank. Durkes building. Cid
ding block. opera house, high school,
postof1ce, Antler's livery, Colorado
Sprinss Transier Company and Min
Ing Exchange buildings, all II the
center OF the city. had roofs torn OF or
were badly damaged and wreokage
blookades the principal streets. Plate
glass windows all over tho city are
shattered and the loa In these alone
will amount to many thousands Of dol
lars. From outlying sections Of the
city reports have come Of destruction
of many small dwelling houses. In
Ivy Wild. Q suburb, Smiths green
houses were blown down and burned.
There were about dosen alarms Of fire
during the oay and night. Firemen
did valiant service and prevented the
spread Of the flames. Mayor Robin
son IL commended on all sides for his
prompt action in organising . commit
tee of safety. Major Shapcott was
placed in charge and he at once organ
ised force to patrol the streets and
Instructions were positive 10 show NO
mercy to anybody starting fire in the
streets.
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STORM IN CHICAGO.
Rain Fell In Deluging Quantities and
rhu.aer and Lightning Plentiful.

Rain Fell In Deluging Quantities and
rhusder and Lightning Plentiful.
Chicago, Nov. S8.-Glaring flashes
Of lightning and loud peals OF thunder,
siahts and sounds generally peculiar "a
midsummer in Chicago. accompanied
the storm which burst upon the city
shortly before midnight last night.
Rain fell in deluging quantities. and
the elements displayed all the chsract.
eristics of . summer thunder storm.
Telephone and telegraph wires were a.
fscted by the electricity in the atmos'
nhere. The streets of the city ran
like rivers. There was enough wind
on the lake to endanger tho ssfety o.
Light craft.
Thre storm IL probably The foreran'
per Of cold wave that has foroed the
mercury down to - degrees below
.ero fn Montana, and which IL sched.
uled % arrive in Chicago today.
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st. Louis. Nov. 96.-A special 10 the
Globe. Democrat from El Paso. Tex,
says that President Joseph F. Smith. ol
the Mormon church, who has arrived
there. accompanied by o A. Woodruff
and DR.. Seymour. after . tour among
the colonies in Mexico, reports the kill
ing of the notorious Apache Kid In the
recent Indian raid at Colonia Pacheco.
Mr.. Woodruff WAS one Of the party
that pursued the retreating Indians and
assisted at tho burial Of the killed.
Among these WAS one. apparently the
leader. and who is now positively iden'
tilted as the notorious Apache Kid.
Mr.. Woodruff said they will put In an
application for the reward offered foz
him in the United States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-11-29
AN INSULT BY TURKEY
Refusal to Grant Exequatuf
to American Consul.
VIOLATION OF TREATY RIGHTS
Rssusss Rejected On the orsuads that
HaSpoot 10 Net Cemmsr-
olal Poine

Constantinople, Nov. 26.-Ths porte
has definitely rejected the request .iof
IN exequatur for . United States CON-
sul at Harpoot. This refusal is regard.
Cd By the United States legation ~ .
direct violation Of the treaty rights,
and. consequently, despite the refusal.
Thomas H. Norton. who was appointed
By President Mckinley some time ago
10 establish . consulate at Harpoot.
has been directed to proceed 10 his
post. The expected visit OF tho battle
ship Kentucky to Smyrna 10 believed 10
relate quite ~ much 10 this matter -
to the indemnity question.
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Washington, Nov. 2e.-Ths popula-
tion of Missouri, - ofiiclally an
nounced by the census bureau today,
IL S.1OS, ,665, as against 2.679, lN II
1890, an increase Of 427, ,4sl. OF 1913
per cent. The population in 1880 was
2.l48, $50, showing IN increase OF blO.'
sO4, or 23.s per cont from 1880 70 1890.
The population Of Buchanan county u
l2l. .888; of jackson county. lSb, lsS;
st. Louis city. 675. SS6.
The population Of West virginia II
o58. 500. % against 762. .7o4 In 1890, an
increase of l96. .006. or 26.6 per can't.
The population Of Misst.ippi u
1851, ,97O, % against !. 1888, 900 In $780,
an increase Of 361.670. " 20.2 pen
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Buffalo, Nov. 36.-Inspection Of The
government breakwater shows that .
section about l, 100 feet In length was
demolished BY the storms laat night.
This section Was being ropaifed, and
The waves which pounded upqn IL
dashed sway % much Of the structure
that extensive repairs will b nscss-
|saxy. The damaes = estimated at
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ZEN LIVES LOST THERE.


Fearful Havoc IVES wrought In His
sissippi Town.
Memphis, Nov. A.-A special 10 the
Commercial-Appeal from Arkabutla.
Tate county. Miss. says:
Yesterday afternoon . tornado do.
seconded upon this little town, and q
I result Of its fearful intensity 10 per.
sons were killed outright ana 20 were
injured.
The storm overwhelmed the town
about S o'clock in tho afternoon, and
q Z lew minutes every building wa
demolished. Many Of the victims wers
pinned under the wreckage and weae
extricaeed with much difficulty. The
tornado passed to the northeast and
caused much damage through tho coun-
~ diUtx1ctD.
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More Than 80 people We're Killed and
100 Injured.
Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 24.-Tennes-
see was swept last night by the most
destructive storm ever known in the
state. More than so people were
killed, and 100 more injured, while the
damage to houses, timber and other
property will reach large figures.
The storm entered the state from
Northern Mississippi and swept across
in northeasterly direction Great
damage is reported from the counties
bordering On Mississippi and further
on. Columbia, in Maury county, is
the heaviest sufferer. Lavergne, MOL.
ansville and Gallatin also felt the
winds fury. the storm finally losing its
force against the Cumberland noun
tain range. Coiumbia's casualties
number 25 dead and 80 injured.
The path of the storm was about $50
yards wide, and was through the north
western suburbs of the town. In its
path everything is completely wrecked.
Not even the iron and stone fence on
the the arsenal grounds is standing.
The number Of houses destroyed in
the Nolansville neighborhood ID 16.
At Lavergne, 16 miles south of here,
on tie Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis road. the velocity of the wind
was marvellous. and from best reports
lasted only about 30 seconds. In this
short time about 30 dwellings were
turned into kindling wood. The wind
made swath about 200 yards wide
through the middle of the town. The
Lavergns high school and the station,
the two largest buildings, were laid
fiat. The railroad lost four secrion-
houses also.
The rise in the Cumberland river at
Nashville is the most rapid known in
25 years, the water having climbed 20
/, ieet on the gauge since yesterday
morning.
In Memphis there 10 a heavy loss as
q result of the storm. Culverts were
washed out and small bridges were
swept away. Lumber firms on Wolf
river suffered severely from the de-
truction Of logs. and it is estimated to.
night that their losses will foot up be-
tween $500, 900 and $50O,000.
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Trust Companies Consolidate.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The trustees
Of the Atlantic Trust Company and the
directors OF the Bankers Trust Com
pany, at seperate meetings, decided 70
consolidate under the title and charter
Of the Atlantic Trust Company. The
consolidation will become operative ~
soon 40 the stockholders OF both com-
panies ratify the action of the directors.
The Atlantic Trust Company was or
ganized nearly Is years ago. and IL
has at this time capital Of $4,000. 900
and $500, 900 surplus. The Bankers
Trust Company was formed little
more than . year ago, with . paid.up
capital of 81. 500. 900.
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oprinsAsld., ILL.,, Nov. 3e.-Fsllow-
iue = - oflcial voee Of Ilinots q
peosideat and poseEnor:
Preeident-McKinley. 81, ,ee6; ny
N, Gol. .Seos Woollsy. Pzohihdten.
n. .o7s: Dsbo, Social De0oga6 eseJ5'
0ovespoe-Ystss. Rspaoaieons tees'
Yeo: A1eohal9s Dom6osnt, tles seoo'
eernos. Rsohib1tinn, 16sele; Fey
Gpeial Doneest4 eae17.
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IN MISSISSIPPI.
A Wide Extent Of Territory swept by
the Tornado.

tho Tornado.
Memphis, Nov. 24.-In Mississippi
the greatest loss Of life and damage TO
property occurred near Tunica, Lula
and fernando. A report by carrier
from point IL miles from Tunica says
that the tornado's devastation was 90
great that it will take weeks to calcu-
late and repair it. Five negroes lost
their lives on the Hamlin place. In
Tunica the church and q number of
buildings were totally demolished.
More than SO negroes are missing, and
it is feared that several of them perish
ed. Corn is reported badly damaged.
At fernando white man was killed
and negro fatally injured by flying
debris. Numerous sawmills, several
residences and hundreds of negro cab
fms were blown away. At Love Sta
tion, J. s. Doney, white man. was
crushed by flying timber, and is ex-
pected to die.
At Tracey the residence OF ]. B.
Higgins was totally demolished and
several other buildings were wrecked.
Ten cabins were destroyed on planta-
tion and three negroes killed.
At La Grange two persons were
killed outright and score or more
seriously injured. About 100 houses.
mainly those Of poor people. were de-
stroyed.
The damage to unpicked cotton can
not be estimated, but it is undoubtedly
considerable. Traffic on the Memphis
branch Of the Louisville q Nashville
railroad has been delayed since last
night. owing to high water at places
between Milan and the Tennessee river.
All trains have been delayed.
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Dy~smiSsr 0ess Tss Year

st Louis, Nov. 96.-MauStoe Bren-
man. arrested for dynamittng property
Of the st. Louis Tsansit Company dur
ING tho recent street railway strike.
was found guilty today and ssntsnced
20 serve 10 years In The psnisensiasy.
Frsd Northway and James 6chwaSe..
Who vere indicted with Brsnman. VIII
ba tried soon.
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Bloem fontsin, Nov. 25.-The Beers
under Brand were defeated November
ls at Baderspsn. with heavy losses, the
Lancers charging through the Boss
line, doing deadly damage. - . num-
ber OF riderless horses demonstrated.
Brand himself was wounded. The
Britiah casualties were not serious.
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Caleh Powsrs. Appeal .

Frankfort. KY, Nov. 26.-In the
court Of appeals today the case Of o..
Secretary OF State Caleb Powers 70. The
common wealth was submitted without
arguments, with leave TO die briefs Ds-
csmber 1. Powers il under life ssn-
tssce for being an accsssosy TO the Cos
III unurdnv
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Loudon. Nov. 2e.-Aboat 5000 men
RECENTLY struok In the Psnrhyn (Walss)
ouarriss bscause The management -
fn.ed 70 Install dismissed ovsflookes.
Lord Psnrhyn sftsFwards cloeed ~
ouarries. violsncs y expeceed, ana
tzuope wsrs ssnt thEs several days
oeo.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-11-29
Black Fiass at Canton.

New York, Nov. 26.-One thousand
Black Flags have returned to Canton,
says Q Herald dispatch from Hong
Kong. Although the rebellion has sub
sided in the East River district, the
disturbed villagers are repudiating the
rule of the Mandarins, refusing to pay
taxes. The French are extremely ac-
tive, relying on the visits OF the gum
boats as an effective means OF settling
indemnities. Three gunboats remain
at Shan TAX to enforce their claim OF
ITO, 900 taeis. The Mandarins offer 90
per cont, which has not been accepted.
There are fears OF fresh outbursts OF
diaafRectiop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-11-29

Berlin, Nov. 25.-The Pan-0srman
Association has taken mp the cause Of
several hundred Germans who were ex.
relied from the Transvasl by the Brit
ish. Jt IL announced that 1t will
force the government 10 make an sner-
estic demand upon Great Britain iog
adouusto damGaee."
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Mexico. Mo-, Nov. 26.-ln . letter
received here TODAY from w. j. Bryan
he says:
still believing in the principles set
forth in the Chicago platform, ! shall
continue to defend them, believing
the American people will yet see the
necessity fer the repudistion Of Repub-
1icanism -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-11-29

1ohn Wanamaksr has been re-eleceed
nrerident of tho Pennsylvania Seaee
3. hhath School Association.
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ARE AFTER ACUINALDO'
Ex-Rebels Will Join Ameri.
cans in the Pursuit.
HACABoLos WILL LEAD PARTY
No Will Have One Hundred Picked
Natives aud Will BE Supported
by United States Troops.

Manila, Nov. 23 General Maca.
ooios. the ex-Filipino chief. is prepared
70 start in pursuit of Aguinaldo with
!UO picked natives, supported by
American troops. Other ex.rebel Fill.
ipinos will be used in campaigning In
the country. Their offers have not
been formally made yet, but they are
ready II the authorities will accept
their services. Aguinaldo, it is sup
posed, Is in Northern Luzon, according
to etatements made by ex-rebel lead.
ers now in Manila. confirmed from 9th
or sources.
Agnpay, renegade native priest,
not long ago an insurgent leader in
Northern Luzon, has written to friends
in Manila asking for election news and
requesting to be informed whether q
decision has been reached concerning
the relations between church and state,
and the disposition of church proper.
ties. The replies sent him contain the
information that church and state will
be separate, and the entire religious
freedom will be allowed.
Transport Indiana Aground.
Washington. Nov. 23.-Quartermas.
ter-General Ludington received cable
dispatch today from Colonel Miller,
chief quartermaster at Manila, con.
firming the press report of the ground.
ing of the transport Indiana on the east
side of leila de Polio, one of the
smaller islands of the Philippians group,
east of Luzon. Colonel Miller's dis.
patch follows:
Indiana aground November 2. She
10 reported as not damaged. Palmer
(quartermaster), with transport Penn
syIvania and lighter draught vessel.
left Manila Sunday in order to relieve
her. Nothing more necessary"
When the, Indiana ran aground she
was loaded with supplies and com.
pany of the Twenty second infantry.
detailed t. act as garrison at Ballot.