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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

The first section of the Moran
Brothers Company's floating drydock
has been launched at the company's
yards at Seattle.
The new structure IL 200 feet In
length and 80 feet in width, with tow
ers 80 feet high above the pontoon,
which II IL feet deep. It has float
ing capacity of 5000 tons and its own
weight is 1000 tons. In its construc-
ton there was used 100000 feet of
lumber and $50 tons Of iron. Centrif-
ugal pumps, operated by electric mo-
tors, will be used to empty the water
compartments by which the dock is
to be lowered or raised in the water,
together with any vessel which may
be placed in It.
Work will Immediately be begun on
the second section of the dock, anu
when 1t Ii completed the two will be
used together, maklng dock 400 feet
in length and large enough to raise
the largest vessel afloat In the Pacific
ocean, while the addition Of the third
section, which IL In contemplation,
will enable the company to handle
and repair the largest vessels ever
under construction anywhere In the
world.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
MINISTER WI IN DIsFAvoR..
Popularity Absosd b Proot That He b No.
Sufficisafly Loyal to China's Interests.


Pekin, Oct. 24.-Thcre is strong oppo-
sition among the conservative Chinese
officers to Wu Ting Fang, Chinese min
lister at Washington, retaining foreign
mission. Those who take this view con-
slider that his popularity abroad is a
proof that he ia not sufficiently loyal to
the interests of China.
1t is probable that he will be recalled
and given position on the new board OF
foreign affairs, where his linguistic and
legal aftainments may be utilized under
the eye of the government:
Washington, Oct. 24.-Mr. WI, the
Chinese minister, listened sttentively as
a reporter read to him last night the
Pekin dispatch telling of the opposition
which has developed there to him con-
tinuing as representative of the govern
ment abroad. He manifested no little
surprise at the statement it contained,
and appeared nonplussed at the cOnclu-
sion drawn that his popularity in the
United States was an evidence of lack OF
loyalty to the interests of hisgovernment.
Mr.. WI said it has always been his
effort to do the very best he could on
behalf of his country and people. He
declared he had not received any intima-
ton that his government was dissatisfied
with him or that he probably would be
recalled. He declined to be drawn into
any extended discussion of the matter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

William Pollman and a number of
other Baker City men have fled on
the waters Of Rock creek, and have
announced their intention to estab-
lish power system for the genera
ton and transmission of electric pow
er to this city. 1t will be necessary
to construct Q ditch about three miles
long, to convey the water to the site
Of the power-house, where fall Of
several hundred feet can be obtained.
From the power-house, which will be
located several miles from the city,
the electric current will be transmit
ted by means of copper wire to this
city to run mills and factories and
light the city. The company, which is
to be formed by Mr.. Pollman and his
associates, will expend about $4,000
on the power plant. It expects to
have from 1000 to 5000 horsepower to
distribute. This will be all the power
that will be required In Baker City
and vicinity for several years. The
work Of building the plant will be
started az soon as the arrangements
for the necessary material can be
made. This is q very important mat
ter for Baker City and all of Eastern
Oregon
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
NEWS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
A Good Weeks Record Of Commercial and Industrial
Progress and Devslopment In Oregon. Idaho,
Washineton and California

Railroad and Smeltss for Oregon Mines.
The Helena and the Musick Mining
= Milling Companies. Of the Bohemia
district, announces that arrangements
have been completed for building q
railroad from Cottage Grove, Or,
southeasterly. . distance Of IS miles
through region OF heavy timber to
the Bohemia mines. It II expected
that construction work win be com
menced this tall and that about half
the track will be laid before spring.
Connected with this, though not yet
wholly arranged for, is the project of
building smelter, either at Portland
or In the Bohemia mining district.
The smelter enterprise is expected to
follow the completion Of the railroad
and It 10 deemed probable that both
win be In operation In less than . year
from date.
We have gone SO far" said Presi-
dent Jennings. yesterday, that the
rest Of the work IL easy. We have
100000 assured for the railroad,
largely on the basis Of the mineral
richness Of the district a. shown by
developments already made. Capital
IL eager to build an adequate smelter.
but there would Be no use for the
smelter without the railroad, 80 the
road II to 60 hrst. This IL the natu-
raj order. have not q doubt that
the smelter will be provided when
We are ready for 1t. The field Is too
important to be neglected and the
problem Of ore, fuel and fuxes prac-
tically solves itself here"
The money for the railroad enter
prise win be supplied by Eastern
capitalists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
TWO MILLIONS GOLD.
Steamer Portland Brings Down Large Cargo
and Many Passengers.

Seattle, Oct. 25.-The Alaska CONNER
cial Company 'ssteamship Portland, Capt.
Charles Lindquist, with $40 passengers
and over three tons of gold dust, or
81, ,OOOO, 900, on board, arrived here at
O'Clock this morning from st. Michael
and Nome, having left the former port
on Wednesday night, October 8, and the
latter on Friday, October IL.
The Portlrnd had rather uneventful
voyage down. although considerable
rough weather was experienced, espe-
cially while coming through Bering sea.
Early the next morning after leaving
Nome the Senator was sighted going in.
She was billed to leave Nome the night
of the 18th and the Queen on the oath.
The schooner Abbie M. Deeringlef Nome
for Seattle the day before the Portland
sailed and the schooner Nellie NJ. Thurs
ton was preparing to get away when the
Portland left. Both Of them will bring
some passengers.
There is said to be a regular stampede
around the steamship offices in Nome,
and it is feared many who are anxious to
get away this fall win not be able todo so.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
THE NOME OUTPUT.
Estimated That Five Millions Of Gold Has Been
Dug There the Present Season.

CSuuA1tgQ INK TIVG wSsiSOnS " OOsu ssaS OSSn
Dug There the Present Season.
Seattle, Oct. 26.-The gold output of
the Nome mining district this year is
estimated at $4, ,5OO, 600. The season has
been six weeks shorter than last year,
but the output has been nearly as large.
The Wild Goose Company has alone
shipped out $500, 900. The Bank Of
Cape Nome and the Alaska Bank and
Safe Deposit Company have each shipped
out about $75O,OOO. A million and one
half is close estimate of the total private
wealth which will come out. This makes
a total of a, 500, 600. The whole amount
will have reached Seattle within a few
days.
Of this amount Council district has
produced. bout $75O,OOO. Ophir,
Crooked, Sweetcake, and Puckmunny
creeks have been the last producers.
Considerable work will be done this
winter around Council on account of an
abundance of timber.
The Bluestone country will send out
about $3.50, 900 this year. 1t comes prin-
cipally from Alder and Gold Run creeks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
The Guernsey Does Things

The big whaleback steamship
Guernsey, which was the hrst vessel
that ever carried over 100000 feet
of lumber out oe Portland or any
other Pacific coast port, left Manila
October Is for Portland, under char
ter to load lumber and piles for the
Orient. Unlike the most Of the lum-
ber-carriers which come across the
Pacific In this trade, the Guernsey II
not coming In ballast. She 10 report
Cd 10 have On board l600 tons Of hemp
for Portland and Ban Francisco. The
consisnmont for the Bay City will be
landed IN this city and sent to its
desttna3cn BY sail. 1he Guernsey
NJ boou n tie service q the Pacific
Tenoft Lumber Company for nearly
fvo ysara snd on her last tip across
the Pacific made herself famous In
marine annals BY having . broken
shaft repaired and . new propeller
shipped in mid ocean.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
COLLEGE LOSES HEAVILY.
Baldwin University Securities to the Amoun
Of 100000 Stolen.

Berea, o., Oct. 27.-One of the boldest
safe robberies ever perpetrated in this
vicinity occurred at an early hour yester-
day morning, in almost the heart of the
village. The hardware store of Lawrence
& Brightman was entered, tha large safe
wrecked and the robbers made good
their escape, carrying with them booty
aggregating an amount of more than
$100, 600.
Baldwin University bears the heaviest
loss. C. G Brightman, the junior mem
Der of the firm, is also treasurer and 9
trustee of Baldwin University, and. all
the valuable papers of the institution,
which were left in Brightman's custody,
were kept in the safe. Bonds, deeds,
notes and mortgages Of the university
we're of long standing, and borenumerous
Endorsements, making it impossible to
produce them in duplicate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
Gisas.,e Steal Nun Il Everett

There ia no longer any reason to
doubt the report given out nearly two
years ago that gigantic steel and
iron mill company was In . state Of
formation to build mill ON Puget
Sound. Since that time the coke and
coal mines at Hamilton, WASH, near
Everett, have come under the control
Of President Hill. Of the Great North
ern, and further and exhaustive pros
pecting on Hamilton and Texacla
islands prove them to be literally sup
piled with ore. Railroad and street
car building In addition to. the num-
erous trolley line projects has rem
dered. an enterprise Of this kind an
absolute necessity. A plant to meet
all the demands sure to be made up
on 1t will have to be . big one, the
estimate running MP 70 ~ high -
$18, ,000,0 900. II will In AL probability
Be erected 1t Everett, or In that Inn
mediate vicinity.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
Fatal FIRE.
Score Of Persons Perish IN Burning Philadelphia
Business Block.


Business Block.
Philadelphia, Oct. 26.-Nineteen per-
sons we're killed and property valued ct
$500, 900 destroyed as the result OF q fire
which occurred yesterday in the business
section of the city. The number is not
known definitely, but fully score OF
victims were located at various hospitals.
Police and firemen are delving into the
ruins in search of bodies supposed 70
have been buried beneath the debris, as
it is feared that others besides the known
dead may have lost their lives in the
]amee. The buildings destroyed were
the eieht-story structure, 1919 Market
street, occupied by Hunt, wilkinson g
Co., upholsterers and furniture dealers,
and three-story buildings occupied Dy
small merchantmen.
The fire occurred at 1880 2. m; a
gasoline explopion 10 said 70 have oeen
the cause.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

H. @. McCroskey, who owns and
cultivates 1400 acres Of land near Gar.
field, Wash, has finished threshing
his wheat and finds that he has .
total Of $4,000 bushels of wheat for
this seasons crop. Mr.. McCroskey's
crop averaged IS bushels to the acre.
He had about 1000 acres Of wheat, the
remainder of his land being In oats
or other crops. He has figured all
expenses Of the crop just harvested
and finds that his wheat cost him
an average of % cents per bushel
placed In the warehouse. He sold
$4,000 bushels before the beginning
Of the harvest for 45h cents per
bushel. Wheat is now worth 40 cents
per bushel, and II It were all sold at
the present prices Mr.. McCroskey
would net IL cents per bushel, or
$5.95 per acre from this single crop.
But adding the amount sold at IS
cents per bushel makes the total aver
age, II the remainder were sold at
present prices. $6.S7 per acre net
profit. Multiplying this by 100 gives
q total net profit on this crop of wheat
Of $6870.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
THEY MUST DIG UP
THE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT
MAKES AN ORDER
Requiring Thst Ne Franchises ef Chleaso's
Big Corporations Be Taxed ths Same =
Other Propssty-This Mems TIE Addition
Of Over Three HUNDRED MiIlioas to the
Tax Rolls.

Springfield. H.. Oct. 25.-The suprem,
corrt hos .fsrmad tha ;,,dor,art of ~,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. :. - 's -
circuit court VI oangamon county IN VIVA
is known is known as the Chicago teach
ers' tax case. This in effect awards ,
writ of pondomrs o.o;r.. The .to.,
Ooard OF equahzation' 10 compei II q
assess the capital stock, including iran
chises ,lof twenty Chicago corporations
~. ca. o..h v.,,,. of -. o.n;..l 80,
~ -. S
lnciuding franchises, over ana aDov'
value OF their tangible property, is al
legged to aggregate $235, 600 600.
The suit was instituted by the state
attorney OF Sangamon county at the in
stance OF the Chicago Teachers Fedora
tion.
Thecourt holds thatthe board in assess
ing corporations does not act as boar(
of review, but as an original assessor
Instead of making q proper assessment
the court says that the board arbitrarily
and wilfully failed to follow . proper an6
long established rule in force in this STATE
for making such assessments, by refus
ing to take into consideration the bonded
indebtedness of said corporations. They
also disregarded all other rules IN fOrct
for the making of such assessments
sought to pass new rules for their gov
ernment, refused to consider the informa
ton furnished them by the assessors Al
provided, and assessed the capital anc
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
wAsHINoroN NEWS.
~has Y Being Dons BY he Psop,s = O.
GsoWing and prospeross GA.

what = Being Dons by the pe..,. = -
Crox,ns .,d p-,.-.- q.
The sheriff Of Snohomish co,,n., !.
aiter another gang Of ssSound pirstes > >
I.aro. .or.r.;... p's's's
are being shipped east from CarfeS5
Comics of .s.:..
itv IT fha T.. csIs.on signed by major
tie. raonest;rs. ~ c4slness men Of Seat
Great E.hs snat resident Hill of the
the Northern Pacific, give their earsn :,
attention to settlement Of the ann;o,s, 3
tha HIS S.etsS qusstl0n, nave been forwarded by
'''e .a's'e OnamDer OF Commerce.
Gas was turned into the Everett m.;ns
- iay.
Extensive limestone ouarr;ee aro h.;,,,
opened up near Kelso.
Aroco~t..
cases Of salmon the past season. '
The State Sunday Schocl A.soo;..;..
convened At Everetf On % WonaaSs's nSsocaatlon
nalis nave arrived at Seattle for the
S"'''o acolha interurDan electric line.
Sixty-two eastern glass workers daa;ro
to establish cooperative plant At
Seattle.
Tha
stavsnso,, uslJn = scSaS.., 4. mur0erer Green at
short Om .;... 70 Scileuuicu 70 occur within
omcial confirmation has been received
buiId;nc liant ~ T n 'Lu Ia. S;ap a1u uredge
operatino at Stockton .CoI Iii NV
moved to Everett '' VIM D0 10.
Seattle win hove ...l ~.
benefit Of the c;tv nr;aoro-. on pug ioi Inc
~
". l. Warner, California capitalist,
the Yakmtat district ~ " 0annei'es IN
-S'
In the United States court at Seattle,
tour saloon keepers were sentenced to
fine and imprisonment for selling liquor
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

Work has begun on the new $i0.-
600 church being constructed By the
congregation of st. PauTs Episcopal
church, q Walla Walla, Wash. The
structure II to be Of stone, and win
bo modern In every particular. e
win occupy . pretty site near y
Paul's school IN institution Of the
church. Il win replace an old build
ire. the Arst to be erected n Walla
WalIa. which, With repairs and 10
uodeling. Has served the congreGA-
tion for over forty years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
Signals Disresarded.

Larimore, N. D., Oct. 24.-At5 O'Clock
yesterday morning light engine coming
east ran into the rear end of the Great
Northern eastbound flyer, killing Fire
man w. B. Josselyn and Brakeman
Claude Whitaker, and breaking one of
Engineer Thomas Doan' legs. President
j. J. Hills private car was on the rear
of the train, occupied by the porter, who
was slightly injured. This car is built Of
steel, made to withstand wrecks and was
but slightly damaged. Had this car not
been on the rear Of the train many lives
might have been lost. Conductor Dris-
coll says the crew on the light engine
did not heed signal to stop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
The ISLANDER Verdict.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. PA verdict in
the Islander inquiry has been rendered,
and Pilot Leblanc is censured for rum
ming at high speed through the dangerous
channel. There was no proof of intoxi-
cation and no censure OF the dead captain,
except that he did not realize the danger
quick enough.
The vessel was fully equipped with life
hOata
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 2S.- Final arrange
ments for the electrocution Of Leon F.
Csolgosa are practically concluded. The
execution viii take place next Monday
morning, October 3, before 6 o'clock in
the morning. II al is not ready ct that
time it may b delayed until the next
morning at the same time. Only 28 Wit
nesBes viii be admitted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
Relations Not Very Cordial.

Brussels, Oct. N.-The relations be-
tween Holland and Great Britain again
appear to be somewhat strained. Ac-
cording to intelligence which is being
circulated here, Great Britain asked
Holland to recall her consul at Pretoria
because he was suspected of facilitating
reasonable correspondence. Holland
has given abe consul indefinite leave Of
Abeence.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

"vs"s seAS ooS2 SGAS
The newest floral wonder II the
Shasta daisy" originated by . flower
grower Of California. II measures Z
foot In circumference. and. when one
was exhibited recently In . florist's
window In San Francisco, people lit
orally nocked to see Il.
1t IL really new kind Of flower. and
mas been produced BY several years
OF crossing and selection, three differ.
emit kinds OF daisies being used-the
common American species, the larger
and coarser European sort, and the
Japanese daisy.
There are three rows Of petals of
the purest white, and each blossom A
upheld by a single strong and wiry
stem which is nearly two feet long.
One advantage Of the Shasta daisy
Is said to be that II n exceedingly
hardy, enduring much cold. 90 that it
can be grown out of doors. Il n
claimed that IL prospers In almost any
kind OF soil, blooms all summer long
Qn California nearly all the year
round) and may be rapidly multiplied
by dividing the roots.
A peculiarly Of this new and beau
tiful blossom In that Il sometimes
shows colors, indicating that daisies
OF various hues and of gigantice siss
may be placed ON the market before
long.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
TROUBLE AHEAD.
'pirit of Revolt in the Philippines Said to Be
Far From Dead.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 25.-The sit-
uation in the Philippines is again giving
the war department great deal of con-
Germ.
News from Samar, Leyte and Luxon,
Is OF disquieting nature and shows that
lhe spirit of insurrection is by no means
dead.
The consensus of opinion is that large
iCrce 10, will be needed for some time in the
philippines and that the work cut out
lor the American troops is even of greater
magnitude than has been generally
credited.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

Havana, Oct. 25.-Mgr. Sbarretti, bish-
op Of Havana, has received advices from
Rome to the effect that the pope has de-
cided to appoint him apostolic delegate
extraordinary to the Philippines. He
will proceed Immediately to Rome and
leave for Manila January 1. Mgr. Bar
NADIA, archbishop of Santiago, has been
made administrators of the diocese Of
Havana
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

New York, Oct. A.-It has just been
learned, says the Herald, that the indict-
mentagainst George c. Thomas, . broker,
for refusing to pay the stamp tax on
sales Of stock, has been dismissed. The
government, fearing, it is said, TO try the
case, which involved the constitutionality
Of section Of the war revenue law,
failed to appear on the day set for the
trial.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
May Release Miss Stone Without Ransom.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. PA rumor is
current here that the brigands who hold
Miss Stone are disposed to release her
without ransom.
This willingness to release Miss Stone,
says the report, is the result of threat
on the part of Bulgaria to dissolve the
Macedonia committee unless such action
is taken.
The action of the government is due
to Counsel General Dickinson's protests.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31
WILL BURN OIL.


Oreae Nortnern EpenmemssnS 20 improve Az
IN Cascade Tunnel.
st. Paul, Oct. N.-Experiments are to
be made with fuel oil by the Great North
ern in the Cascade tunnel to determine
the merits of assertions made by railway
engineers that oil fuel keeps air in tun-
ne1s clear. Although the most improved
system of fan ventilation has already
been applied it. is said to be almost inn
possible to keep the tremendous bore
free from coal smoke and gases.
tits planned to use in the tunnel heavy
locomotives filed with devices for burn
ing petroleum. These are 70 be used on
ali trains through the tunnel, coal fire
locomotives taking the trsins again as
they emerge. - - =.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

The railway project from Boise
to the Boise basin 10 being put ON Q
nrm foundation. A surveying party
ID In the field under the supervision
OF the chief engineer of the new
company, d. o. Stevenson.
1t is now investigating the feasibil-
ity OF . railway line In the More
creek canyon from the mouth of More
creek to the mouth of Grimes creek.
distance Of about Il miles. This
is very bad piece Of country. broken.
rocky and precipitous. II the railway
Is feasible here, 1t will be easy the
rest Of the way.
The railway Is projected chiefly be-
cause Of the great timber belt ira
versing large portion of Boise
county. which the line would tap.
The mines Of Boise basin, Idaho City,
Placerville, Quartzburg, Centerville,
Bannock. Grimes Pass and Pioneer.
vile would add largely to the business
OF the corporation, but It Is entirely
upon their timber that the business
men at the head of the project figure
for sufficient revenue to justify the
line.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

The Western Union Telegraph Cor
pany win soon begin the construction
Of . new line between Boise, Idaho.
and Pendleton Or. The new wire viii
double the capacity Of the line b.
tween the places named. From PEN
dleton west there are several wires.
Il II the intention to put mp another
wire between Ogden. Utah, and Boise
and when that Ii up most Of the
through business from the East to
Portland will come over this new
wire instead Of going By the way
OF San Francisco. essa
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-31

A. an experiment, 1000 tons oe
Washington wheat was shlppo1, %.
tober 3, to the port of Callao. Peru.
iron Seattle, On the BIG stsamship
Memphis. This b the hrst consign-
ment of this grain ever made q this
port. and he ohipDeFB are con10ont
tha4 The vootuEe win prove probable,
in which event other ports Vim p IN
vaded. ~