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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
GALE SWEPT COAST.
Havoc Wrought by Storm in English Channel
Many Wrecks Reported.


London, Dec. 31.-There has been
recurrence of storms and violent gales
in the channel, and considerable dam.
age has been wrought ashore. Tele.
graph lines are down in many places.
Vessels are seeking shelter in the har.
bors, and number of wrecks have
been announced. The gale Is 80 furi.
ous in the channel that the Continental
services were suspended this evening.
Wales is said to have suffered the
worst effect of the gale, both ON land
and sea, but everywhere the telegraph
wires are much disorganized. and re.
ports are therefore incomplete. Con.
siderable damage to property inland
is certain TO be repoltei Some 80
barges and sailing craft broke from
their mornings in the Thames alone.
At Oswestry theater was destroyed.
The hurricane is increasing at
Queenstown. where the observers say
it is the fercest storm.in years. The
Maria. laden with coal, sank at her
anchorage. The mails are delayed
In response to rockets from Eddy.
stone light, Plymouth sent dockyard
tug with lifeboat to assist what was
reported to be large steamer in dis.
tress in the channel.
Incessant reports of innumerable
shipping casualties show that tie gale
was one of the worst known in many
years. Probably several days will
elspse before the full damage becomes
known.
In addition to some vessels not yet
identified, several have been wrecked OF
placed in great danger. the fate of some
of the cross-channel steamers being in
doubt. For instance, the Great West
ern Railway Company steamer. ply.
ing between Milford and Waterford,
is IL hours overdue. and no tidings OF
her have been received. 1t would be
impossible to enumerate all the minor
casualties.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03

Washington, Dec. 28.-Robert II.
Wilcox, delegate in the house of repre-
sentatives flom the Hawaiian islands,
has just been paid claim of $1,000
for mileage. 1t was the largest claim
of the kind ever made, but it was paid
promptly by the sergeant-at.arms Of
the house. Every congressman is en-
titled to mileage at the rate Of 20 cents
per mile, .'by the most direct and
practicable route from his honN to
Washington and return, The dis.
lance between Honolulu and Washing.
ton 10 figured at 5000 allies. MIR.
Wilcox will draw $500 mora for his
return trip.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
Frozen to Death Near Dawson.

Oregon City, Dec. ga Tacoma
dispatch states that Harry Mofatt, Of
this place, was frozen to death some
thing over two weeks ago near Dawson
City. He had gone alone to Eureka
creek for hunt, and was caught in
snow Storm and wandered. aimlessly
about for two days. He was found by
q rescue party with his hands and feet
badly frozen. but died before they
could reach Dawson.
Excepting the dispatch. no news has
been received here by j. w. Monatts
brother OF the reported dead man.
Harry Moffat left here on the first trip
Of the Elder for the Klondike country.
where be had since been engaged in
mining short distance from Dawson.
F.F. White. who left Dawson few
weeks ago, states that Moffatt occupied
! cabin adjoining his own.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
CLAIMS AGAINST HAWAII.
Chinese and Japanese Want Pay for Property
Destroyed During Bubonic Plague.

Washington, Dec. 29.-It is expect
ed that Governor Cole, OF Hawaii, will
make q recommendation to the Hawaii
an legislature, which meets in Febru.
airy, for the settlements of the claims of
Chinese and japanese growing out of
the destruction of their properly at
Honolulu at the time of the bubonic
plague outbreak. 1t appears that the
Chinese claims are less than was at
first estimated, and that the total OF
the Chinese and Japanese claims are,
approximately, 81, 800, 900. The Chi
nese government has not been in a
condition, Of late. to exert pressure in
behalf of the claims of its citizens, but
the Japanese authorities have been ac-
lively looking ont for the losses sus-
taine,l by their countrymen, and now
seem to be in fair way of securing
partial remuneration. Governor Dole
suggested short time ago that the
matter be referred to the Hawaiian
legisiat ure, and this was approved by
the officials here as the best means OF
adjusting che matter. There appears
to be little doubt that the legislature
will authorize settlement.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03

Chicago, Dec. Sl.-A special to the
Record from Des Moines, Ia, says:
At 2 O'Clock this morning commune
cation was secured with the mayors
Office in Oskaloosa over the telephone.
and it was stated there that iniorma-
tion had been received from Ottum~a
confirming the rumor that 40 children
had been dro wned in What Cheer, this
state.
1t was stated that the children had
been skating on pond near the fair
grounds. There were only q few es-
capes. The tragedy occurred about 9
o'clock in the evening. Beyond this
no particulars were known in Osca-
looss. What Cheer cannot now be
reached by wire.
Through the Office Of q telephone
company at Indianola it was learned
from the Oskaloosa Office that the Ut.
tumwa Office had learned that the ru.
NOR of the drowning of 40 children
was true. No particulars could be oh.
tanned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
.5TO[[ NAIL pOU(H|
Michigan Robbers Secured Over
500. 600.
REMARKABLE CASE or cARELEssNEss
Station Agent Left the Sacks Unsuarded Over
Night In the Public Waiting Room
Letters Shewn Along the Track.

Detroit. Dec. 31.-A mail pouch
containing 500, 900 in negotiable pa.
per and an unknown amount of money
was stolen from the Michigan Central
passenger station at Wyandotte, Mich,
some time last night. The last mail
or Wyandotte arrives ut 1923 on the
Michigan Central, and owing to the
ateness of the hour it is left at the sta.
sion until morning. When the two
nail sacks were thrown from the
rain last night, Night Operator Rich
TT threw the pouches under a seat in
The corner of the waiting room. He
then went to his home in Detroit. To-
lay when Mail Carrier John McCleary
came to the station for the mail sacks
he missed one. About the same time
George Bessy. driver OF an oil wagon,
reported at the station that a pouch.
ripped open and empty. was behind an
oil tank short distance from the sta.
ton. At about the same time two
employees of the j. B. Ford Alkali
works found number of checks and
opened envelopes strewn along the rail.
road track. Postmaster johnson, OF
Wyandotte, was notified and went at
once to the scene. The trail of the
thief was marked along the railroad
track by strewn letter.. checks and
drafts. Most of the mail was intended
for the j. G.. Ford Company, and
force OF clerks was sent out to collect
the letters strewn along the track. j.
B. Ford, Jr., said he expected draft
today from New York for $4,000.
The draft did not come, and it is be.
lieved that the robber or robbers took
it, with other valuable papers, from
the pouch.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
Found An American Diamond Min.

Alamo Gordo. Dec. Sl.-A promi-
nent railway official hero today 10
ceiyed q box OF 80 gems closely resem-
bling and alleged to be diamonds
found near Captain, the coal camp on
the line of the Ell Paso q Northeastern
railway company, 80 miles north Of
this place. The stones were found by
j. j. Blow, formerly associated with
the De Beers Consolidated company at
Kimberly, South Africa, who has been
seer city investigating the field for the
past month, and letter from him &C.
company ing the shipment states that
they are either diamonds or something
SO closely resembling tina gem that
they deceive him. They will success-
fully stand every crude test known.
The gems will be sent away for hnal
analysis.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
DAMAGES FOR LYNCHING.



Chicago, Dec. 3l.-Mrs. Lulu G..
jennings, row of Chicago, has just
been awarded 81, 900 for the lynching
of her husband in Ripley county, Ind,
three years ago. Tie money will be
paid over by the eight bondsmen OF
ex.Sheriff Henry Bushing, and Is the
result of private settlement of the
indemnity suit instituted by the wild
ow three months after the murder.
This puts an end to case thst has
aroused attention all over the United
States.
William Jenkins was one of FIVE men
lynched in September. 1897. for al.
legged completely in the stealing Of q
horse from Lisle Levi, of Osgood, In
diana. Levi also was q victim of the
mob. The men killed were Robert
Andrews, Heine .Schuter, William
Jenkins, Clifford Gordon, 17-year old
hoy. and Lisle Levi, an aged soldier.
There was fight in which shots were
fred at deputy sheriff.
Jenkins, with the others, was arrest
ed and taken to Jail at Versailles. Ind.
Mrs. Jenkins. suspecting that mol
violence was brewing, walked from
Osgood to Versailles at night and
paced the streets till dawn, armed
with revolver. For several hours she
waited under the window OF her hus-
band 8 cell, ready to challenge any who
came to do him harm. Her, fears be-
ing finally allayed, Mrs. Jenkins
started for home. No sooner was she
out of sight than = mob gathered.
Dragging out the five men, the mob
killed them in succession by beating
them over the head with musket stock.
Mrs. Jenkins was compelled to fee
to save her own life. coming to Chi
cago. Here she brought suit for IS. O60
damages against Sheriff Bushing's
bondsmen before Judge Baker in the
United States circuit court. The suit
dragged along Tor three years and
finally the bondsmen decided to settle
outside OF court.
Mrs. Jenkins, when compelled sew
eral months ago to 70 to Ripley county
to attend the tlial OF the case, was pro-
tected by body guard of government
detectives. She will 60 to Versailles
next week to get the 81, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
KITCHENER's TASK.



London, Dec 2s.-The paucity and
obscurity Of the Dispatches from South
Africa give rise to renewed anxiety.
Apparently the disturbed area Of Cape
Colony extends further south than il
did last December, and Lord Kitch.
ener does not appear to have much
success as yet in driving back the in.
yaders.
The war Office had received no news
last evening of the reported capture OF
yoemanry near. Bristown.
A Burghesdorp dispatch had a mys-
terious reference to an unfortunate
mistaking of the enemy for Brabant's
Horse. which resulted in the sounding
of cease firing and enabled the Beers
to occupy the commanding positions.
the British retiring from q Difficult,
predicament.
General Clements success against
the Beers in the Magalies Berg region
is also doubtful, the last dispatch re-
porting that st was considered advis-
able not to force the Beers from their
position.
The British press continues in the
main optimistic. but the condition oil
affairs brings home the enormous diff.
culties that will face Lord Kitchener
in patrolling and policing such i'm.
mense tracts of country. even when
the Beers shall be finally subdued.
The Daily Mail, which makes strong
appeal to the government to ''face the
facts and send Lord Kitchener more
troops" says: s'There is real risk
in being lulled to sleep by carefully
censored messages"
Lord Kitchener, according to q dis
patch from johannesburg, has issued q
proclamation. dated Pretoria, Decem-
Der 20, announcing that burghers who
voluntarily surrender will be allowed
to live with their families in the gov
eminent laagers until such time as
guerilla warfare has sufficiently abated
to admit of their returning in safety to
their homes. The proclamation also
promises that all property and stock
brought in at the time of surrender
will he respected and paid for. il requi-
sitioned by the military authorities-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
Cashed Worthless Checks.

Aberdeen. WASH, Dec. ISL. D.
Savage, stenographer in the Office OF
City Alto rney J. G. Cross, yesterday
swindled many business men by induce
ing them TO cash worthless checks in
sums ranging from SIS to $40. Saw
age made ont the checks payable to
himself. He had but little trouble in
getting them cashed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
BROKE THROUGH ICE.
Drowning Of fory.aine School Chlldrsa Nsss
Foster. Iowa.

Davenport. Ia, Dec. STA start
ling rumor is current here thas 20
school children were drowned while
skating on the river near Foster, Ia.
1t is impossible to confirm the report.
A traveller who arrived at Seymour,
Ia. 10 miles west of Foster, early to.
day, states he left Foster late last even
ing and knew nothing Of such an acci-
dent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03

Constantinople, Dec. a. Some
Turkish soldiers have grossly assaulted
ana maltfoated the British charge
a,affairs. Mr.. De Bulsen. and other
members Of the British embassy In the
vicinity Of the powder magaxine q
Makrikein. Sharp demands for ~
dress have been made to the Port.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03

New York. Dec. 27.-A dispatch to
the Herald, from San Juan, Porto
Rico. saws, Governor Allen has cele-
bratei the holiday season by extending
executive clemency to "a prisoners in
Porto Rican jails. He has pardoned
II murderers and homicides and seven
thieyes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03

Cape Town. Dec. ga small
party OF Beers attacked Burghersdorp.
on December rs. They were repulsed
after heavy fighting. The Beers are
active, and skirmishes in several places
have been reported.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Dynamite Explosion Killed Six Men Il . Rail
road Camp.


Keyser, w. ya.,-Dec. s1.-By dy-
Mantle explosion at Baker Camp, near
Durben. Pocahontas county, on the
line OF the Coal g Iron railway, now
building ont from Elkins, six men
were killed and several others fatally
injured. The accident happened yes
terday while the men were at dinner.
Some dynamite had been placed about
the stove to thaw. and shortly altar =
terrific explosion wrecked the camp.
killed three men outright and injured
eight others, three Of whom have since
died. The three men were blown to
atoms, legs. arms and hands and even
parts Of their bodies being found in
different directions from the building
In which they lived. Tie names are
not obtainable tonight.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
Say Report Is True.

Des Moines, Ia. Dec. 3l.-Tele-
phone messages by way Of Oskaloosa
and Ottumwa say the report Of the
drowning OF 40 school children at
What Cheer is true. The children.
were skating on q pond near the fair
grounds and the accident occurred
about 8 o'clock in the evening. Wire
with What Cheer can
not be obtained at present.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
Boers May Surrender.

Bloom fontein, Orange River Colony,
Dec. 29.-There are renewed but un
confirmed rumors that General Dewet,
President Steyn and General Hasbroek
have had conference and decided 70
offer to surrender. providing the colon
ial rebels are not punished, and the
leaders, including themselves, are not
depOrted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03

BrookviIIe. Pa, Dec. S1.-Firs To-
todsy destroyed the residence Of Mn.
Harriger, and the mother and two
daughters, aged and 2, perished.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03
Martial Law Proclaimed.

Cape Town. Dec. 29.-Martial Law
has been proclaimed in the districts of
Beaufort West and Carnovaran.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-03

exceeds thai =, output in the Northwest
7, 'Ha' OF all former years.
On all Nh 81 ipcome tax is levied
year. whose income exceeds s225 Ga =
ting aside se sae IT.. has been reached set.
sss casteIlssSSO' 1913 month for Count.
H, Nc !" Jay Gould's daugtsr.
tot, gave a C lama brother of the sena.
Voc. '''sd stock valued at ssa,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-06-26

"Blinks has perfect mania for con-
densing everything. Did you hear how
he proposed" "No." ale held up an en-
gagement ring before she girls and said
-EhT" Sand what did she say?" "She
just nodded"
"Walk this way, ma'am," politely re-
quested an affable, but very bow-legged,
traders assistant of rather antiquated
looking dame. "Why, bless me, my
mani" replied the ancient, In bewildered
establishment, III couldn't walk that way
II ye was 80 give me the whole shopI'
Jones - Yes, Maria, the infatuation
shown by you women for foreign titles
is appalling, and II allowed to 60 un-
checked may sap the foundations Of the
republic. No, / won't be home for din
ner; Pm going to be installed grand
worshipful sir knight commander OF the
Eminent Mobiles of Thinkumbob.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-06-26

that are strong and dear. Hold to them
with all your strength.
You will meet as you 90 hence many
more trust unto whom you will give
your hearty and strong friendship. Some
OF them Will go down and betray you.
But OIL as you value what is noblest
and best in life, do not let 1t break down
your faith In the truth and loyalty of all.
Wnen you do you open the lever and
wide open for the thrush of all the mean
and sordid and creeping things Of life
that endanger your very soul.
Too often we see those who know no
warm and kindly trust In their fellow
men. They see only the meanness, the
cowardice and treachery Of life as the
attributes OF man. Such belong to the
ooze, their touch is Shiny, they SAVIOR of
the sewer. How different the man or the
woman, happy In kindly faith In
at least some friends, realizing the
sacredness OF friendship, the dignity OF
LIVING nVda generous S OF weakness, glad OF the
women In this world and happy is the
one who knows 1t.
And as you 60 forth into the unremit-
ting toll, trust, for this is one of the
best things OF life, as you go forth may
all the good things Of life come to you
and abide with you.
Supt. Stuart, in presenting the diplo-
mas to the class spoke appropriately and
well, commencing the class, for the work
done in their school course, and con-
graduating them upon their entrance
now upon broader sphere.
1t is good opportunity to say right
here that Mr.. Stuart's work as superinten-
dent during the few months he has been
In the Office has contributed In no small
degree to the success OF the graduations
In all the schools.
The music by W. E. Chandler's orches-
ira during the afternoon exercises was
excellent.
CLASS OF 1901.
The members of the class OF 1901, with
courses taken, are as follows:
English. Course - Martin l.. Adams,
Mary E. Burke, Frances B. Cook, Jennie
M. Davis, Leonice H. Foster, Sarah Jarvis,
Bessie M. Joy, Eva B. Lake, Lucie A.
Monaghan, Frank M. Smith, Maude A.
Slower.
Latin Course-Lillian Ethel Allen, Win
B. Grant, Charles W. Hurley, Morris W.
Knowlton, Ethel M. Rowe, Ralph H.
Wescott.
College Preparatory Course - Ciarice
c. Hodgkins, Bernice II. Lord, Harriet
Rollins, Frank d. Rowe.
The class officers are: President, Nor
ris W. Knowlton; vice-president, Charles
w. Hurley; secretary, Sarah Jarvis;
treasurer, Martin L. Adams.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-06-26

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MARRIED..

ALLEN-BEATON-At Bar Harbor, June 20,
by Rev L Hanscom, Miss Ara Josephine
Allen, to Norman Beaton, both of Bar Hair
Dor.
CARTER-LUNT-At Mt Desert, June II, by
NJ L Allen. esq. Miss Lulu Carter to
Andrew Lunt, both of Mt Desert.
GRAY-CLOUGH-At Penobscot, June q. by
Rev Drew, Miss Ethel Gray, of Penob-
scot, to Ashmun B Clough of Bluehil.
GRANT-YOUNG--At West Harrington, June
ID, by Edward G Grant. eeq, Miss Josie NJ
Grant, of West harrington, to Irving Young,
of Bar ilarbor.
MOORE-SMITH-At Lamoine, June %, by
Rev John s Blair, Miss Gertrude Moore, of
Eden, to Warren Smith. Of Lamoine.
SHAW-NICK ERSON-At Bar Harbor, June
10, by Rev g 8 McLearn, Miss Thelma Shaw
to Walter 4 Nickerson. both of Bar Harbor.
SWAN-AMES-At Brook line, Mass, June 10,
by Rev George Mayo Gerrish. Miss Marion X
Swan. of Brookline. TO Nathaniel II Ames of
Orland.
WESCOTT - GRAY = At South Brooksville,
June %. by " c Bates, esq, Miss Annie II
Wescott to Winfield Gray, both of Brooks
vile.
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The Girls Of Jerusalem.

OF social life the girls of Jerusalem
know nothing absolutely nothing,
writes Edwin 8. Wallace, United States
Consul at Jerusalem, in Ladies' Home
Journal. They occasionally meet, a few
together, and appear to enjoy each
others company a little. They talk
about their household work-which is
really everything they know and in
dulge in some light gossipy chat about
friends, though their gossip is never OF .
harmful kind.
In conversation they show some little
animation and spirit, but, being ignor-
ant and illiterate, they have no idea OF
grammatical form Of expression. DC.
casionally cards, dominoes and checkers
are played, but the native girls have little
inclination for any pastime involving
mental effort.
Such things as dances, fetes and fairs
are unknown to the girls OF Jerusalem;
occasionally they are taken on family
picnic to some olive orchard near their
homes where they pass part Of the day.
From these and all similar gatherings
men are barred. There is absolutely no
commingling Of the sexes. For a girl to
appear at any mblage where there are
men would be regarded as audacious and
shocking. No Jerusalem girl would do
such a thing; she would not dream of
committing 80 fatal breach In the un-
written though well-defined law govern
ing the conduct Of her sex. So strict Is
this law or custom of exclusion, that
under no circumstances would a girl
attend the wedding Of her brother to
which were bidder guests outside the
immediate families.