The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-03
NEWS OF THE DAY
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF
THE WORLD.
Comprehensive Review Of the Important
Happenings Of the Past Week Presented
in a Condensed Form Which b Most
Likely to Prove Of Interest to Our Nan
Readers

Much alarm is felt at the growing
weakness of the pope.
The war department has announced
the new Cuban tariff schedule.
Prince Chung, head of the Chinese
expedition of expiation, has left Berlin
for his home.
A small boat, containing three persons,
roundered off Blackhead, N. F., drown
inrthe occupants.
Two men were shot, one probably
fatally. az result of strike troubles in
Canal Dover, Ohio.
Asa result of using oil for kindling,
three Pittsburg people are dead and two
more fatally burned.
In the first of the series of yacht races
or Americas cup, the defender beat
Shamrock by few minutes.
A movement to erect Mckinley me-
mortal arch in New York is attracting
considerable attention in art circles.
It is announced that E. HI. Hartman
has been elected as president of the
Southern Pacific, to succeed Chas. M.
Hays, resigned.
Another severe earthquake has been
felt at Iverness, Scotland. About q
week ago two shocks were felt and con-
siderable damage done to property.
A company has been formed for the
purpose of building q road from Iliamna
bay, on Cook inlet, to Nome. 1t is said
the proposed road is preliminary to a
railroad.
The will of the late President Mckinley
has been filed for probate. Judge w. r.
Dav and Geo. Cortelyon have been ap-
pointed administrators with q joint bond
of 100000.
A suggestion which is meeting with
favor is to change the name of the
Philippine islands to Mckinley islands.
1t is intended to bring the proposition
before congress.
During the Epworth League Conven-
ton in San Francisco last July, Is, ,76l
persons came to the coast, according to
to report issued by the. he..Transcontinent-
al Passenger Association. 2
Robbers secured &c, 900 from the tent
OF Nome miner.
Charles M. Hayes, president of the
Southern Pacific, will retire October !,
A. ]. Severance, the inventor of the
diamond drill, died in poverty at Denver
and was buried by friends.
Major Gen. H. G. Corbin, adjutant
general of the army, is to be married
November 6 to Miss Edythe Patton.
Late advices from Venezuela say it is
very probable that that country will de-
clare war on Columbia within few days.
The race between Columbia and Sham
rock ii was declared off, the wind dying
down so that the time limit expired be-
fore the yachts reached the stake boat.
The Columbia led. b
The Steamer Sierra, from Australia,
brought g., SOC, 900 in gold to San Fran
cisco.
Latest advices from China state that
the imperial court has decided not to re-
turn to Pekin for two years.
fire at New Haven, Conn.,, destroyed
property valued at $9O, 1000 upon which
there was $40, 900 insurance.
Dartmouth college, the college Of
Daniel Webster, observed the lOOth an
niversary of his graduation with fitting
exercises.
A report is current that Spain's three
greatest steel companies have agreed to
amalgamate on the line of the United
States Steel Corporation.
In financial circles it is contended
that Great Britain will soon make
another large loan on account OF the
continued fg ghting in South Africa. 4