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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Wife of the Keeper of Saybrook Inner
 Light the Victim.


 Saybrook Point, Conn, April IT, Mrs John NJ. Buckridge, wife of the keeper of Saybrook inner light, mar rowly escaped death by the incoming tide last evening. Mrs Buckridge was standing on the sea wall short dis tance from the lighthouse when the strong wind pushed her over the edge and she fell 10 feet to the rocks below, fracturing several ribs and sustaining other injuries. The fall rendered her unconscious for q time, and when she revived it was only to realize that the tide was coming in rapidly and that she could expect no help, as her calls could not be heard at the lighthouse. After great suffering Mrs Buckridge man. aged to drag herself from the shore, and she reached her home exhausted. Her condition is serious. but the phy- sician who attends her thinks she will recover. She is 50 years old.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
WOMAN MAY RECOVER

Plaintield, April 1.-The condition of Mrs Frank Matthewson, whose throat was terribly slashed by her hus- band while under the influence of liquor. continues to improve, and 1t is thought probable that she will recover.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
SPRING FREsHETs DO DAMAGE

Winnipeg, Man. April 17.-Passen- gers on the Daphin line. branch of the Canadian Northern, bring news of serious damage i'll the north caused by spring freshets and floods. At Wilson river near Bowsman, the railway bridge has been swept away. Traffic in the northern part of the province tributary to these lines will be sus- pended for some days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
TO BEAT THE TRUST.

Silver Manufacturers to Combine
 Against the International Co.
 Hartford, April 1T.-The Hartford Times to-day publishes q story stating that negotiations are under way for the organization of combine of silver plating concerns against the Interna- tional Silver company. The move ment was started in New York and the following firms have been approached in the matter. K. IL. and George H A. Rogers company, limited of New York, c. Rogers and Brothers of Meri~ den, R. Wallace x Sons of Mailing ford, and the American Silver company of Bristol.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
INSURGENTS SURRENDERED.

Washington. April 1.-The war de- partment to-day received cablegram from General MacArthur at Manila stating that Colonel Abad, an insur- gent leader in A1arinduque province. with nine officers. seventy men, 24S small arms. surrendered to Major Fred A. Smith on April 15. They took the oath with impressive ceremonies and were released. This ends the insurrec- tion in this district.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
MISSILES STILL LIVES.

He is the Man Reported to Have Been
 Shot by Order of Gen De Wet.
 Cradock. Cape Colony, April IT, Advices from Heilbron say that An dries Wesseles is alive. Wesseles ac- companied Morganddael on his visit to the Boers in the capacity of q peace envoy and was reported to have been shot by order of Gen De Wet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
PATRICK GETS ADJOURNMENT.

New York, April 17.-Surrogate Fitzgerald on motion of William NJ. Cantwell of the late firm of Cantwell & Moore, counsel for Albert T. Patrick, granted an adjournment in the William Marsh Rice will contest until the first Monday in June.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
MORE TYPHOID CAsEs.

New Haven, April IT, Fifteen more new cases of typhoid fever were re- ported to the state board Of health to- day and two deaths took place to-day. This brings the total number of cases close to 400.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
TO DRAW THE LINE.
Irish Party Will Not Accept Subscrip- lions From Late Queens Advisers.

tions From Late Queens Advisers.
 Dublin. April 17.---At meeting of the national directory of the United Irish league, at which J. IL. Redmond presided, it was resolved not to accept or acknowledge subscriptions to the league funds from any persons identi- fled with the addresses presented to Queen Victoria during her visit to Ire land last year. as their action was in direct opposition to the principles of the league.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17

THE KIPLINGS LEAVE AFRICA.
 Capetown. April 17.M Mr and Mrs Rudyard Kipling, who have been in South Africa for some months. will sail for England today
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
ROBBED GAMBLING HOUSE.

Memphis, Tenn, April 1.-Two men with drawn revolvers robbed Ben Marsh's gambling house early to-day. They took away with them over s, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
A FURIOUS BLIZZARD.
An Unusual Storm Raging in Northwestern
Pennsylvania.


CORY, Pa, Feb. 22.-In the history
of this region no storm ever reached
the. fury of today's blizzard. With
half dozen feet of snow on country
roads and outlying districts. and Hatch
st eet buried under ~ feet of snow,
Cory caught about the worst part of
the storm.
The Western New York and Penn
sylvania railroad accommodation
train, due here this evening. was STALL
ed in "a drift higher than the engine
stack. while rushing down hlge grade
south of this city. 1t was dug out
with difficulty and again started on its
precarious journey toward Buffalo. 1t
probably will not get through tonight.
This road is operating its trains with
three engines. and has three plows at
work on 80 miles of track. The worst
drifts are at Summerdale, where they
reach height of 20 feet in spots. On
the Philadelphia & Erie. snow plow
jumped the track at Jackson's, while
endeavoring to force its way through
big drift. Traffic was delayed sever
al hours. For the first time in many
years this road has been compelled to
use snow plows. The Fire is also
compelled to operate hastily impro-
vised snow plows, something unheard
of on the main line west of Salamanca.
The Lake Shore & Nickel Plate are
running their trains, but many hours
behind time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
IN A VENEZUELA PRISON.


New York. Feb. 2l.-H. C. Bulls,
of Ashbury Park, N. j., after having
endured Imprisonment for more than
five months in Maracaibo, Venezuela,
has returned home to press q claim for
500, 900 damages through the United
States government against the South
American republic.
Mr.. Bulls was appointed mechani.
cal and electrical engineer of the Mara.
caiho Electric Light Company two
years ago. In political uprising he
was compelled to climb telegraph
pole and seek protection under an
American flag, which he tied to the
pole.
The police last Auugst found a guam.
tity of ammunition IN the electric plant
with which Mr.. Bulls was connected,
and he was arrested. charged, as he
supposed, with being in league with the
reyoIutionists. He declared his inno-
cence, but repeated appeals to the
American consul were UNDECIDED. The
authorities, believing he had no friends,
caused his removal to military prison,
where he was kept five months incom.
uunicado. Mr.. Bulls smuggled let
ter to the American minister and in "a
hours afterwards the Venezuelanu gov.
ernment complied with psremptory
demand for his release.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
Bills In the House.

In the house Tuesday Mr.. Rosen-
haupts' bill establishing a state board
OF geological survey was passed with
little opposition. The appropriation
was $1,000.
The revision Of the probate law was
passed with but one negative vote.
The bill is lengthy, requiring over AN
hour in it's reading. Other bills passed
by the house were: Providing a
method for validating warrants issued
in excess Of the q per cent limit of
Indebtedness; creating q county fund
from licenses to pay damages to owners
OF domestic animals killed by dogs;
asking congress to call constitutional
convention with particular reference
to electing senators by direct vote; au.
thorizing the levy and collection of
special assessments for local improve
ments in cities of the first.class; grant
ing permission to teach without further
examination to graduates of the peda-
gogical department of the state uni.
versity and state normal schools;
making deficiency appropriations as
follows: For transportation of insane,
$4,000; transportation of convicts,
$4,000; salary of superior court judges
pro tenn. $500; expenses superior court
judges, $500. The judiciary commit
tee recommended that MIR. Merritt's
resolution providing for an investigs.
tion of state Offices be indefinitely post.
poned. The committee will recon-.
mend the Dawes resolution on the
same subject.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

Negro Fiend Hanged by Furious Mob-tiad
bad Reputation.

st. Louis. Feb. ga special from
Mena, Ark. says: A mob of eight
determined men took Peter Bergman,
q desperate negro. out of the city Jail
at o'clock this morning and hanged
him to a tree. The crime of which
Bergman was accused was an assault
on q 12-year-old girl, whose condition
is critical. The masked men met
Night Officer Jones and compelled him
at the point of guns to hand over the
keys and his revolver. Two of them
were left to guard Jones. while the
others went to the Jail and secured
the negro. About o'clock they re-
turned to where the officer was being
guarded. and gave him his keys and
gun. Then the men quietly disap-
peared without word.
About two months ago this negro at
tackled an engineer with an AK, nearly
killing him, and he has been guilty of
numerous other offenses. Prompt &C.
tion was taken by the authorities, but
no clew has been found as to who are
the members of the mob.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
AIDING TIL [h[nI.
Employees Of Manila Companies
Under Arrest.
THE EVIDENCE IS STRONG AGAINST THEM
Belgian Consnl, Who Was Also Suspected. hasti.
ly Left for Europe Rebel Garrison
Captured on Cavite Coast.

Manila, Feb. 21.-Captain Jones. Of
the Eighth infantry. has been arrested
at town on the bay province of La.
guna. FlOrenta Ortuna and Migul
Ponce de Leon, agents of the Tabaca-
leira Company, and William Webb,
Pedro LorenZs and Victoria Scenta,
employed by the Philippine Trading
Company, on charges similar to those
brought against D. M. Carman, the
American contractor, namely, furnish
ing the insurgents with supplies. The
Tabacaleria Company. the richest cor.
poration in the Philippines, is accused
OF aiding the insurgents often and
actively. The men arrested are promi.
nent and the evidence against them is
very strong.
M. Brixholterman, q Belgian, con-
nected with the Philippine Trading
Company, has been arrested at Ma
Mia. and M. Edward Andre, the Bel
gian consul here, and manager of the
Philippine Trading Company. hastily
left Manila with his family, on his
way to Europe on the steamer, Monte
vidio. Andre had previously been sus-
pected. Other arrests are expected.
Colonel Schuyler, with 100 men Of
the Forty sixth regiment on the gun.
boat BOsco, landed on the Cavite coast,
near Ternate, and, proceeding inland.
captured small rebel garrison. Con-
tinuing his march along q mountain
trail, Colonel Schuyler was attacked
by rebels cf Trias' command. After
sharp fight the enemy were beaten
and scattered. One American was
killed and one was wounded.
The United States transport Rose
Grams has returned here from Guam,
after landing there the Filipino prison
ers who have been deported to that
place. The prisoners were landed
January IL. They occupy an excellent
prison site. four miles from Agana.
The prison is called tho Presidio. 1t
is situated on an ascent, and strict dis
cipline is maintained.
The officials of the branch of the
Hong Kong bank here, have announced
that Ross, the Englishman in their
OuplO WIN WIOtO u JOttOI
in an Australian paper. criticising the
Philippine commission. American off,
GERS and American policy in general,
has been ordered to proceed to Hong
Kong. The British community here
is we'll pleased that the man has been
sent away.
General MacArthur's reception at
Mslacan exceeds anything in the Span
isb regime. The palace was beautiful.
ly decorated and brilliantly illumi-
mated. Thousands of persons attended
from army, navy, official. consular,
clerical, business and social circles,
American and foreign. The Filipino
population was we'll represented.
General Barry was master of ceremon-
les. General Macarthur and the ladies
of the United States commission re.
ceived the guests. Dancing followed
the reception. The Filipinos were
especially pleased at being accorded q
privilege never before afforded them,
and General MacArthu.'s tact and
courtesy were greatly appreciated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
A $4,000 SHORTAGE
Discovered in the Books Of the
Oregon Land Office.
IT COVERS TINE YEARS 1894 AND ls9.
Total Collections in That Period Were $00,.
6S9.03-Only $6S. 1890 Has Been
Accounted For as Yet.

Salem. Feb. 22.-The discovery OF Q
defalcation of $50. 0.949.7S is the sub
stance of the report made by the Joint
committee appointed to examine the
books and accounts of the state land
department. The alleged misappro-
priation occurred in 1894 and 1895,
under the administration of George W.
Davis, as clerk of the board. 1t ap-
pears that the shortage was effected in
various amounts, by taking credit
twice for one payment of money, or by
altering the book ents,es sosas to credit
the clerk with more money than he
had paid. In some cases it is barely
possible that An innocent error was
committed. while in others there is
plain alteration Of the books by eras.
ing one set of figures and writing in
others.
The committee found no errors in
the accounts of the present administers.
tion, and SO reports.
The report is as follows:
1--WE, your committee appointed
under concurrent resolution No. 8, beg
leave to report as follows:
THAT we have checked up the
school funds up to and including 1894.
That for the years 1894 and 1895 we
f nd that the clerk of the state land
board has collected money to the
amount of $50, ,949.7s, which said sum
has never been turned over to the state
treasurer. We append q statement
hereto annexed and marked Exhibit A,
showing the amounts collected and the
amounts for which the said clerk has
receipts. The balance, as shown, was
never turned over to the treasurer. but
the books were balanced by number
of false entries. The principal entry
credited the school fund with $lO,-
449.94 twice, when he had but one
receipt covering the amount; another
being a raise of So, 900 on q receipt Of
the treasurer. and number OF other
credits for which he held no receipts.
"We submit herewith statement
showing those we have found to date.
There may he others that we have
not found, owing to limited time at
our disposal, having used the greater
part of our time before we came to
this.
"For the past FIVE years we find all
moneys turned over to the treasurer as
by law required. The present officers
have been very kind and obliging to us,
showing rs every courtesy possible,
and furnishing us with all papers and
books requested. In regard to invest
igation of land matters we beg leave
to say that our work is just fairly com.
menced. This is a work OF no small
magnitude, and reqires vast amount
of careful and painstaking work. 1t is
q work of great importance to the
state, however. and should be attended
to-"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
OF THE FRIARS.
Secretary Roots Answer to . Resolution
cf Inquiry.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Secretary
Root has made answer to the resolution
of the senate calling on him for infor-
nation as to the extent of the holding
of lands by religious orders in the Phil
ippines, and as to any declaration
made by him or obligation assumed re-.
specting the disposition OF these lands.
The secretary, by way Of answer. re-
fers to the presidents instructions Of
April 2, 1900, to the Philippine com.
mission, directing the commission to
endeavor to investigate the land title
of religious orders and to endeavOr to
afford justice and to settle these in a
manner to safeguard property rights
and equities. 1t is added that no one
in behalf of the United States govern
ment has entered into any obligation
other than that set ont in the peace
treaty in regard to these lands. nor has
any policy been announced. The com.
mission has stated the result of its in.
quiries under this instruction in its re.
port, especially in the subdivisions
entitled, "the friars." "public lands,
and Gland titles and registration.
The commission has especially investi.
gated the San Jose college claim, and
referred it to the supreme court OF the
islands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
In the Senate.

The bill by Baumeister changing the
name of Lewiston, in Asotin county, to
Charleston. was passed Wednesday
Other bills were passed as follows:
House bill so, providing that prosecu'
tions under the pilotage law be insti-
tuted in jefferson county; house bill
,42. limiting the coroner to q charge OF
$75 for burial expenses in all cases
where no claim is made upon the state
of the deceased person; senate bill 67.
for the relief of g. w. Geiger, land
cruiser. The bill carries an appropria-
ton of $40. A bill giving King coun-
ty an additional judge of the superior
court was also passed.
Several minor house bills were
passed, including one making deflo-
iency appropriation of 81. 200 for the
Office of the state superintendent OF
public instruction.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
BENT ON LYNCHlNG.
Officers Successfully Fooled Mob Of Rail.
road Men in Topeka.

Topeka, KAN, Feb. 22.-The vigil
ance of the officers was all that saved
"Slick" Slater from lynching by an
infuriated mob tonight. He will yet
be lynched if he can be found. Slater
assaulted l7.year-old Lottie Gerberick
Monday evening. and was captured by
the Topeka officers the next day at
Carbondale. This afternoon it became
known that he was here, and immedi-
ately the Santa Fe shopmen, of whom
the assaulted girls father, George Ger.
berick is one, decided that he should be
lynched. They at once sent a commit.
tee to watch the Jail while they quiet
ly arranged the details OF the expected
lynching.
By 6 O'Clock there was an angry mob
of 1000 around the Jail. demanding
that the prisoner be delivered to them.
A brigade of sturdy boilermakers,
armed with heavy sledge hammers.
stood ready to make short work OF the
Jail in case the demands we're not
granted. Sheriff Cook told the crowd
that the prisoner had been removed,
and offered t. let committee search
the Jail. Ten men, headed Dy George
Gerberick, made thorough search. but
Slater could not be found. They re.
turned and told the mob, but that did
not satisfy them, and twice they started
to break In the Jail doors.
Early in the afternoon, the sheriff.
in anticipation of trouble. ordered q
deputy to get Slater out of town. He
was ordered not to leave him in Jack.
son county nor to take him to Leaven-
worth. The deputy drove to Hoyt with
Slater and entered a north bound Rock
Island train. 1t is thought thas Slater
is now in Jail in AtchisOn. The Santa
Fe shopmen are calmly determined to
lynch Slater when he is brought back
here tor trial. They have appointed
large vigilance committee to be con.
stantly on the outlook, and VOW that
Slater will never leave Topeka alive.
The shopmen have past records in cases
Of this kind. They lynched John Oil.
phant IL years ago for like offense.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
New Minister From Colombia.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Dr. Carlos
Martinez Silvella, the Colon biau min.
lister of foreign affairs, appeared at the
state department today to arrange for
the presentation of his credentials as
minister of Colombia to Washington.
The new minister comes here princi-
pally to advance the interests of Colon.
bia in connection with the Panama
canal, ~ opposed to the Nicaragua
route. and the length OF his stay will
depend on the outcome of the canal
legislation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

New York, Feb. 22.-There has been
some talk in Wall street of an attempt
of the Chinese government to float q
loan in this country of $500, 600, 900,
to meet the expenses of the Boxer up
rising. and to pay indemnities, etc.
It is said that Minister Wu has ap-
preached mum Der of bankers. and has
suggested that it would be possible for
the government TO guarantee the loan
By an increase of the customs above the
point upon which England has hen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

Pekin. Feb. PA representative
was informed by tho foreign ministers
today that they think the gravity of
the situation il over, but 1t is expected
that diff culties will now arise among
themselves when some Of the govern
ments send their indemnity claims.
and particularly il there uneasiness
regarding the attitude OF Germany.
that her claims must be paid In cash
before the evacuation takes place. The
other ministers resent this. saying IL
will be impossible for China to pay.
- China has not large reserve. and
the customs receipts 60 10 pay dividends
upon fo,mer loans, and IL is not prob
able that she could borrow . sum Of
great magnitude.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28

The Hoquiam ship yard will be busy
this summer, Two four-masted schoon-
ers will be built and also large shed,
which will cost about $4,000. This
will be done to enable ship building
IN be carried on in the winter.
The Walla Walla horticultural So
ciety has adopted resolutions favorin 9
the passage Of the rate reduction Dill
introduced by Senator Cornweii. also
the establishment of q winter agricul.
tnral course at the state agricultural
college at Pullman.
Hoquiam people are entnus'as1ic
over the report that tho Northern "a
cific will extend it's road to North
Reach in the near future. A survey
inc marty of the railroad has now . line
.urveved north from Hoquiam some
distance beyond Gray's Harbor city.
Owing 70 heavy rains and melting
.now in the mountains Mill creek
flowing through Walla Waiia' rose 70
suoh an extent that yconsiderale dam.
-. w.a dome. A stone bulkhead bulis
nv the city last spring was partially
washed away. causing loss OF aoous
$1,000.
The Walls walla ice plant is being
extensively improved.
The new wing Of the psnitentiary 10
practically completed.
AL nj I.
A new bank with capisai o. s1o'
600 will open at Ritsville March l.
A saloon was held mp as 0raniss
r.lls. snohomish county. BY swo men,
and robbed OF $50.
|. The weyerhaussr Timber Company
has increased IT. captsei 800 '1o'.'
q. ooo, 900 70 es, ,0oo. .00o..
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
THE SIOUX MAY RISE.
Indians Seriously Contemplate Opening Hos.
tilites-Council Meeting Held.

Omaha, Feb. 22.-Information from
direct sources obtained by the World
Herald. indicate that the Sioux Indians
are seriously contemplating an upris-
ing. if demands how being formulated
for submission to Washington are not
complied with. Several council meet
ings have already been held, particu.
larly among the Ogallalla Sioux, and
preparations are now being made for a
great council to select delegates TO
Washington. Owing to desire to
avoid sensationalism, the gatherings
of the small councils have been given
little notice, but the aspect is now
considered grave.
Recent orders of the Indian commits
sioner are responsible, say the Indians.
for their attitude. One chief openly
declares hostilities will begin II relief
is not forthcoming. The trouble Is
over the cutting down of supplies and
a claim unpaid for ceding of the Black
Hills.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-02-28
To Paw Washinstoa Surveyes.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The commis-
sioner of the general land office has
recommended . deficiency appropria-
tion of $201 TO pay Isaac N. Galbraith.
late deputy surveyor. for certain sur.
VOWS made In the state Of Warrington
during tho year 1895. The account.
like many others, has been held mp BY
irregularities. but II recognised ~ en-
tirsly meritorious. II provision y
made for its payment. IL will b on
one Of the general appropriation billa