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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09
WASHINGTON News.
Items Of Interest From All Parts
Of the State.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL HAPPENINGS
4 bsisf Review ef ths Growth and Improve.
msnts ef ths Many industries Through.
cut Our Thriving Cemmeawealth.

The Palouse country is receiving a
considerable number of the immi-
grants coming out from the East.
The Spokane Lumber company g
mill has commenced operations near
Milan. The daily output is It's, 600
feet.
The 2-year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Peterson, of Troy, met a
horrible death by drinking carbolic
acid.
George w. Somerindyke, for more
than q quarter of century one of the
trustees of Whitman college, died at
his home in Walla Walla, aged 80
years.
One of Washington s pioneers, Mrs.
Hetser Goddard of Clarke county,
died at Salmon creek, on the old
family homestead the other day at
the age of 81.
L. P. White, of New Whatcom, has
q curiosity in the way of sihngle
form the roof of the first school house
in Washington county. The school
house was built about 80 wears ago in
Whatcom.
A company has begun the develop
ment of the water power at the falls
of Orofino creek, five miles above
Orofino. A sawmill will be put in
operation and electricity for lighting
Orofino will be generated. Over 100
horse power can be secured at the
falls.
State Librarian Callison is making
files of the territorial and state house
and senate journals. The library is
without the territorial council journ-
ais of 1875 and 1881, and the house
journals of 1873 and 1879. Anyone
having these copies can do stroke OF
business by conferring with Mr.. CALI
son.
Snohomish county will erect new
fire proof Jail.
Everett is to have an emery factory.
IL will be the first on the Pacific coast.
Fairhaven machinists are organiz-
ing a union with view of demanding
q raise of 12H per cent in their wages.
Walla Walla hospital is to receive
$40, 600 from the estate of Joseph
Conatser, the wealthy bachelor farm
er, who died last week.
About 20 families arrived in Che
halls last week from West Virginia.
They left Immediately for the Big
Bottom, where they will make their
homes.
Residents of northeastern Washing
ton are having considerable difficulty
with the Cree Indians, who have been
coming over from Canada for the past
month in great numbers.
The Pacific Coast Elevator COM
pany has just bought 10000 bushels
of barley from w. F. Hickman, a
farmer near Colfax. The price paid
was 60 cents per hundred.
Secretary of State Nicholas says the
session laws for 1901 will be printed
and ready for distribution by May /.
This will be 80 days earlier than they
have ever been printed before.
w. r. Carleton, agent of the Equit-
able life insurance company of Walla
Walla, has mysteriously disappeared.
An examination of his accounts
showed them to be regular in every
particular.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09
FOR A YANGTSE UPRISING.
Reports Of q Secret Combination Of Disaffect.
ed Elements Are Confirmed

London, May 6.-"The reports of a
secret combination of disafYected ele-
ments in the Yangtse province for the
purpose of organizing general risings
are receiving some confirmation, "
says the Shanghai correspondent OF
the Morning Post. 'The British
consul at Nankin telegraphs Mr.. Bren-
nan, the British consul at Shanghai,
that the Nankin viceroy is very anx-
ious about the Yangtse movement,
and he asks Mr.. Brennan to assist the
Taoti to preserve order by holding
troops in readiness.
at is announced from a German
source that the French have with
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

They are poor, you say, and Mr.. How.
ard IL music teacher. Monsieur Du-
pres has Just left me. and who knows but
papa can get Mr.. Howard to fill his
place."
When the subject was referred to her
father he said that he had liked the ap-
pearance of Mr.. Howard, and would. II
possible, find him on the morrow and en-
gage his services. The next morning the
sky was dark with angry clouds. from
which the rain was steadily falling. All
thoughts Of Mr.. Howard were given up
for that day, and as every moment Of
Mr.. Selden's time was employed for sew
eral successive ones, it was nearly a
week after Georges arrival before any
inquiries were made for the family. The
hotel at which they had stopped was then
found, but Mr.. Seldsn was told that the
persons whom he was seeking had left
the day before for one of the inland
towns. though which one he could not as
certain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

Denver, May 3.-This was the last
day for the consideration by Governor
Orman of bills passed by the recent
legislature. He vetoed the bill in
creasing the tax on insurance com
panies from 2 to 8 per cent of their
gross receipts, but permitted the bill
restoring capital punishment to be
come q law without his signature.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

Seattle, May 3.-Heavy slashing is
the order in the Alaska steamship
rate war. Fares first and second class
to Lynn canal are cut. to half of the
old rates. First class tickets are sell
ing for $40, and second class for $5.
A week ago they were worth $25 and
SIG. Corresponding reductions in
freight rates are also reported.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09
Great Fire At San Juan.

San Juan, Porto Rico, May 3.-The
new $50, 600 pier caught fire this
afternoon and was destroyed in half
an hour. A large stock OF sugar and
rum was lost in the fire. The fire
continues to rage and the flames
threaten to spread to the stores OF the
custom house.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

Warrington, May ga postoffice
has been established at Rock Creek,
Baker county, Or, to be supplied by
special service from Haines, and Ed
ward P. Castor appointed postmaster.
An Office has also been established at
Bluellight, Yakima county, Washing
ton, on the route from Bickelton to
Mabton. Elbert L. Gravse has been
commissioned postmaster at this
Office.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09
larfe Grain Crop Surs.

Eugene, Or, May 3.-Crops in thif
section are looking much better since
the rains of q few days ago. Farmers
say it is impossible to estimate the
good done by the showers. Large
grain crops are more than assured.
Crop prospects were never brighter in
Lane county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

Professor Young estimates that a
train running from the earth to the
sun at 40 miles an hour would take
3. l65 years for the trip, and the fare
would be about ESQ, 600.
wisconsin was early dubbed the
Badger State" from the representa-
ton OF that animal on its coat OF
arms. Why the badger should have
been chosen does not sppear, as it II
not in evidence that badgers were
more numerous in Wisconsin than in
surrounding states.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

The poet Campbell found that Com
,nr events cast their shadows before
ana .,Tis distance lends enchantment
to the yisw."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

A special agent of the United States
department of agriculture reports that
beyond doubt grain can be matured
anywhere in Alaska.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

drawn their troops from Hwai Lu to
Pao Ting Flu, thus leaving the Ger
mans in sole possession of all the
passes into Shan ST.
DR.. Morrison, wiring to the Times
from Pekin says: ....
"The indemnity committee favors
a loan raised on the guarantee Of all
the powers. Its proposal to increase
the maritime customs to per cent
advalorem applies to import duties
only and not export. All the minis
tiers OF the powers, except the British,
American and Japanese, favor an inn
mediate increase to 10 per cent. The
report, which is based on somewhat
imperfectly understood data, has been
referred to the home governments.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09
Battle. .Ship Iowa Lsunched.

Seattle, May 6.-The battle ship
Iowa was launched today from the
Bremerton navy yard, after under
going repairs and thorough over
hauling. Less than four weeks were
occupied in the great undertaking,
although six weeks had been allowed
by the navy department. y Admiral
Casey, whose flagship the Iowa is,
was loud in his praise of the equip
ment and facilities Of the big dry
dock. The flooding Of the dry dock
and subsequent launching Of the big
vessel was witnessed by over LOO
spectators.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

This monument was erected May 2,
1901, near Champoeg, Oregon, on the
Willamette river, about 80 miles
above Portland. 1t stands where 81
pioneers met on May 2, 1843, and or
ganized the first government OF Ore
gon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-09

A reuglar semi-monthly steamer
service between San Francisco and
Manila is to be established at once,
two first-class steamers to be placed
upon the route.
During 1889 the total value of
mules exported to all foreign coun-
tries was $5l6, 600, while during 1900
the figures reached s., 919, 600. Mem
phis used to be the great distributing
point for mules, but Louisville has
recently taken precedence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
,any for the National Supply company,
Ben Carbon and I Lord

pnuy for the National Supply company,
Ben Carton and ]. A. Lord.
a force of worimen were engaged yester.
day Ia the removal OF the safes belonging
10 the several city ofhcinls from the dre
hall,
The Helen VI. Stoddard Woman's Chris.
nan Temperance Union will meet at the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
church for business meeting Monday. July
l. NJ =. m
Quite large contingent of old soldiers.
members ot Hoods Texas Brigade passed
en- foute 10 their several homes from the
GALVESTON reunion. The brigade will hold
us lW2 reunion ia Bryan.
Final examinations nf the Houston sum.
ner normal will occur today. The normal
mas been quite successful In all respects,
ana the corps OF instructors. including Su.
peHntendent Barnett who conducted the
normal are To be congratulated on the
good work done
Tho Houston Quartctte society will have
an open ulr rehearsal next Wednesday
Dexter at Houston Heights. Thus they will
couhlne q rehearsal with a trolley ride
and Will take advantage OF the occasion 10
invite their lady friends aud serve refresh
Wents
MIR. y. y Robinson. who sells coffee and
VINO mas headquarters In New Orlclus, is
guest nc The Rice hotel IL am In the
same line remarked Mr. Robinson yes
trrday, "aS was Rev w. T. Fife the drum.
merevapgelist until ne abandoned it and
engaged In q different and better one. Mr.
Etie, 10y the way, Is lust at present on
gagged In successful revival ~ san An
gelo. He is doing a great work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Second Performance of "The Merry
WarN by the OlYmnia CompanN.

Second Performance of "The Merry
War by the Olympia Company,
While the work OF the principals In the
cast Of THE Merry War" lacked in some
degree the enthusiasm Of their Thursday
nights performance, the chorus sang much
more smoothly aud easily, This improve
rcut In the concerted music was paltlc,
ularly apparent In the 6nal chorus OF the
trst act with Miss Jenkins voice domin It
Ing the harmony in beautifully well
warked melody
The numbers most popular with the an
dience were Mr.. Weston's solos, especially
his second waltz song and the lnterpolatel
ballad, For an Etenuy," and Mr Carl
liahns artistic cello performance OF a
spanish dance, followed by the graceful
eMinging movement Of GOtterman's Capti
lena. The absolute surety uf Mr. Hams
,uuch aud tone are most grateful to me
ear. his extremist harmuulcs are So fi1ie
anH his highest trllls are rhythmicai'y
exact.
4 pretty eject OF contrast in this opera
W strauss Is shown Ia the two c0aAing
duets the one In the first act between the
the second act between the Dutch couple
Miss jenkins sang delightfully."-, of course
ana her acting was particularly good iu
the hfst scencs
Miss Kendall was as pretty as picture.
the bright blue Of her big eyes beiug EN-.
nhasized by a blonde wig,
Altogether The Merry War Is about
the best opera the Olympia company has
presented here. II will be repeated at the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
WANTS no REcIPRocATE.
1ransmissjssippi Congress- Desires to Re-
turn Courtesy Shown Il at Noualon.

Transmississippi Congress Desires 10 Re-
turn Courtesy Shown II at Houston
The Houston business League has 70.
oeiyed the following letter from MIR. Arthur
4. Francis assistant secretary Of the
Transmssissippi Commercial Congress. I'm.
dlceting thar tho congress is very anxious
70 have large delegation from Houston
IN order 70 return the courtesy shown the
congress by the Houston people al It's last
meeting, which was held In This city:
secretary Houston business League
Cripple Creek colo, June n Dear sir:
Nour favor OF June 10 received and was
pleased 30 receive the cheering infurma.
lion which your lettcr contained lost
nc time In ucquaintinE the mcmbers or
the local executive committee OF its con,
tents, and each member was delighted with
the prospect Of returning, IN a measure tho
courtesy which your city extended to
Cripple Creek 81 year ago.
Win reference 20 the congress, can
assure you that every effort we can make
win he made for the success of the coming
SESSION. and We have every assurance that
the CONGRESS In session in July viii he n
record breaker.
Thanking you for your kindly interest
and trusting 10 meet You In Cripple Creek
In July, ! remain, yours truly.
Arthur II. Francis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
DEATH OF A STRANGER
UNIDENTIFIED BODY FOUND BY
ROADSIDE FOUR MILES OUT.
Inquest Proceedings Instituted by JUS
tee Malseh--Papers Indicate the
Name OF Jack Mcmahon.

INQUEST proceedings were instituted yes.
teriay by Justice Waiter Malsch to inquire
Into the death OF a stranger which DC
CURED the afternoon before
II was about 4 O'Clock In the afternoon
that the body OF dead man was found
lying by the roadside out beyond thu
creosote works on the road leading to eros
by and about four miles distant from tho
city.
The man was apparently about 30 years
OF age. There we're no marks Of violence,
and the fact that the body recllncd hat
ON the back with the head supported by q
coat carefully rolled In pillow fashion Ia.
dicated that death had been due TO natural
Two scraps Of paper that may reveal the
Identity OF the dead man were found In the
pockets OF his clothing One Is notice
from Walters union. local Ill. This cir.
cular Is OF recent date. aud may ludicnte
that the unknown dead was In llte engaged
in the restaurant business or ms walter
The other paper IS billhead of the star
and Crescent Saw and Planning mills with
headquarters az Orange one side con
talns a lumber statement made ont In the
! name Of the Texas and New orleans rail
road. On the reverse side of the paper
the following is written;
April 90 1901 Membership card In Ia.
bic Fnlshers Association Members Of all
parts OF the globe. know ye al that Jack
McMahon, having satisfied the supreme
council Of Table Fnishers' association mat
he Is a duly qualified solicitor Of handouts
at any and an times until retired from
active duty nj HOBBS Retreat.
u Media Biscuit, Chief Masher
The inquest so far taken In the case by
Justice Aialsch Is as follows;
6 A. Macarthur 1 O'Clock p. m,
the wires for the Southwestern Telephone
and Telegraph company, being an Inspector
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29

Drs. Randolph aud Mccullough, now az
@V West Nlnh street Austin, Texas. "a
cure forty three X Siterers In one class
Read what Texas Clristiun Advocate SAYS
We are pleased 70 announce 10 our read,
ers that ReY, G, w Randolph ana DR. l..
ID. Mccullough, those noted specialists OF
the voice from St Louis, have returned
20 Texas 70 cure several hundred stutter-
ers and stanmcuprs who failed to come
10 them last winter when they were in
Dallas, curing hundreds who aid come.
We saw some 81 them after they were
cnred aud published letters from many
more who wrote Of their cure weeks after
personally, and knaM what leading mea
and papers say OF them otherwise we
would not publish this In the Advocate.
They come highly recommended 10 u.s.
Texas Christian Advocate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29

five OF one Of the biggest oil companies
the field has agreed 10 see what can
done in the way OF having the compam
donate to Harris county carload Of ui
FOR experimental purposes.
on the subject OF the use OF oil as d
preventive OF both dust ana mud, Contract
or Key says the only objection he has
found lies In the fact that the dust par
tlcles, when once saturated with the u iult
remain greasy and are a menace TO good
clothes, especially to those Of fast drivers
being picked up by the wheels and brought
IN contact With wearing apparel When
this happens, Mr.. Key declares the dus
particles never fail to leave mark Of
grease behind.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
CITY sREvlrlgs.

The Bear Creek Schcutzenyercln Is pre
July 4.
There Is an pdellyered telegram at the
Postal teleeranh Office for Mrs. v. $.
The San Jaclnto presbytery OF the Cum.
kaYasota.
City Attorney Joe SAM who was main.
fully. injured In the market house are IL
slowly Improving and expects to be al his
post again In a few days.
There are undellvered kilograms AZ the
office OF the Western Union Telegraph com.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
THROUGH TWO EIREs.
The Market House Bell Deserves a
Better Fate.

The old market bell, which now lies IN
dcr the ruins Of the big market tower,
in all likelihood still intact, was In both
roe market house fires II WAS swinging
~ the town OF the first market house WHOM
II burned In 1879, and did service IN the
tower Of the building recently DESTROYED
uutll the September storm, after which
the old tower was torn away. bur the
faithful old bell was stored away on the
second story landing of the tower. rcndy
10 be raised when the new tower was An,
ishcd. and when the hre caue u went
down for the second time in the burning
This old bell should hp preserved BY
fhc city as relic For n quarter Of n
century It struck out the hours both day
and night, il has sounded the alarm "
during that period and has tolied the
frl nicln nf many a prominent citizen VINO
has passed away 4 bell with such a
reeord IS desNrylng Of nreserYatlnn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
A TEXAS WONDER,
HaII's Great Discoyery.

One small bottle OF Halls Great Dlscoy.
cry cures all kidney and bladder troubles
removes gravel, cures diabetes senfnni
emissions, weak and lame backs rhenfms
tism and all irregularities OF the Kidney
aud bladder N both men ana women bla,I-
der trouble Ia children. II not sold by vnn
druggist will be sent By mail on fecslbt ~
S100' One small bottle is two months
mentioned. Df. b w, Hail, Sole Naa SpsSye
furer r. o. Box 620, ST. Louis. Mo Ssnd
for testimonials. Sold by all druagists = "a
Houston Drug Company.
(sroesbeeck Texas, September 2s This IN
20 certify that have been csrd N kidneT
and bladder trouble with one bottie ~
Halls Great Discovery and / can fvJJv
recommend It 10 the public
INV Thompson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
Interestinn Council Meetlnn.

The regular meeting of the city council
OH Monday afternoon promises to be a very
Interesting one An investigation Into tho
market house IRE was referred to the dre
and water committee 10 be reported upon
~ TINS meeting. action on the Kew con-
ttacr with the water company Is also pend.
sug and report Is due from the ordinance
committee providing for an issue OF bonds
Tor street paving and schools. The question
az rehnuding the market house and city
nan viii also he taken up,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
superb service-spIendid Scenery.

En- route to the Pan American exposition,
Niagara Fails. Muskoka aud Kawarths
lakes 81. Lawrence river and rapids,
Thousand Islands; White Mountains ami
Atlantic scaCOast resorts Via the t;rnnJ
Trunk railway system.
For copies ot tourlst publications. apply
e. city passenger ana ticket agent, aib
clark street, Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
FAIR GROUND ADDITION
To Secure an Extension OF Water Mains
for Fire Protection. Etc.

tor tIre Protection, Etc.
The water and fire committees OF the city
council 10 whom were referred the petit.
ton Of citizens living In the Fair Ground
addition, have considered the petition IA.
Norahly and will report to the next meet.
ing of the council recommending that water
mains be extended along 1uam avenue west
from the present main to Genessee street
and that the water company be ordered to
have the work done at once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
& as, YIa;% 8 Eor acceptable ideas,
~ kNs State ii patented.
4 AH THE PATENT RECORD.
sssaShlEaEIa&z8 Baltimore. Md.
HOUSTON las A RIcE NM
Ready to Handle Its Share Of the Pres,
Years Crop.

Inc combustion rice and grlst Mill Of tn,
7 II Thompson Seed ana Rice MILNE
S,oompa1ny, located in the First ward inst
Ueno91 me ionston lnhrmary. 10 n-w
IN yonVerstlrg corn into meal.
Ihe rice milling attachment Is ready ~
Mofk with q capacity Of 1900 barrels a,
nG yet ready for milling. hut VIM M
ahCut August !, when the Thompson mill
VIII he prepared to take care OF tho yics
crop contiguous to Houston. ''Se
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
RECEIVING ouoTATIoNs.

Judge Nasmer Getting in Touch with the
Great Oil Industry.
Since the article In The Post few morn
lnrs ago IN reference to the use OF oil on
the public thorougnfares of Harris county,
Judge Y II NaSner SAYS he rs receiving
a gtaf many oil quotations representa-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29
30 Menls InstaIIation.

The four tribes Of Red Men In Houston
and the Degree of Pocahontas will ho,d a
PUBLIC. installation OF officers at the new
hca Men S han In the Wall 4 Stabc build
ing next tuesday evening at o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29

matinee and tonight ms well as tomorrow
night Beginning Monday night 'Rusti
cano' ana an act from la Mascntte' win
pe put on with aa augmented orchestra.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29

PArRIcKs TRANSFER. PHONE 7ss
st hSesyy machinery and safes n SPECIALITY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29

Rheumatismsmnr nainful In thIs o,,r..
man nun any other Addiction. cured by prescrin'
ton No. 2S5l by Elmer & Amend h
schmidt, Houston, Texas, sole agent .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29

pArRICK's TRANsFER, PHONE 7ss
heavy machinery and safes snec,s,t,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-29

Was lst dasl Stencils, rubber stamos
notary and lodge. seals, metal checks W
j. V. Love. 2205 Mechanic ST.. Galyss,o e &C.