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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-28

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
The INVALID AT HOME.
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY RETURNS
TO WHITE HOUSE.
MRS. M'KINLEY IS VERY WEAK.
APPEARS QUITE WORN OUT WITH
HER JOURNEY.

A Small Crowd Greeted the Arrival
Denomination Mrs. Mckinley
Was Carefully Removed to the
Presidents Carringe and Driven
slowly to the White HOuse-In No
Immediate Danger Said DIR. Rixey,
but She Is Evidently N Very Ill
Woman.
Washington. May 30.-The train bearing
the President and Mrs. Mckinley and the
party accompanying them on the tour
through the West. ended It's journey here
at 7:5O o'clock this morning, exactly on
schedule time Mrs. Mckinley was re-
moved to the carriage in waiting and
driven slowly TO the White House She
looked pale and worn, the natural result
of the grave ordeal through which she
recently passed.
No demonstration marked any portion
of the early morning run of the presi-
Dental train toward Washington A few
people were gathered at points along the
way. but there were none but silent greet
prevailed among the crowds past whom
the train has run since the start home
ward last Saturday morning.
In this city several hundred people
lined the sidewalks. police Gordon Of
a score or more men were early on the
scene and stationed at intervals along
both sides of the track reserved for the
train. Owing to the early hour, perhaps,
only few officials were present. The
train was run on to a track in the mid
die of Sixth street, just outside of the
Pennsylvania station and the presidential
carriage was drawn up alongside.
President Mckinley was on the plat
form as the train rolled in and bowed to
a few who lifted their hats in salute. Mrs.
Mckinley was removed from the private
car Olympia to the carriage. on the chair
borne by the President and Dr. Rixey,
assisted by several others. Several mem
bers of the cabinet stood alongside ready
to lend a helping hand. Mrs. Mckinley
was slowly lifted into the carriage and
made comfortable.
On arrival at the White House the
President and DR.. Rixey, aided by attend
ants, carefully lifted Mrs Mckinley in
a chair and carried her slowly into the
White House and to her apartments.
DIR. Rixey remained over an hour AS
he left the White House he said:
MRS. Mckinley is now resting very
comfortably She is better to-day than
when she left San Francisco. She is, OF
courBs, still very weak, but she is in no
immediate danger She was considerably
fatigued and quite weak yesterday, but
to-day she is feeling better"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
THEY NEED SAM JONES.
London's Smart Set Has Gone Crazy
Over Gambling.


London. May 90.-The passion for
gambling pervading the smart set in Lon-
don threatens to lead to much scandal
Stories are already current of well known
women in financial difficulties. over gam
ing bosses, in one case amounting to, it is
said, 5000 at a single sitting. The World
exposes the universally of the craze, say
ing:
Everyone is bent on beggaring his or
her neighbor. 1t is tine smart hostess who,
regardless OF all considerations of hospi-
talty and friendship, invites guests to
her house for the express purpose of
winning their money Her only aim is TO
get together those who will play roulette
or bridge and can afford to pay up hand
somely when the hour of reckoning
comes There is no less danger for the
gilded youth in the country house, on his
friends yacht or in a London drawing
room than on the turf or at Monte Carlo
Night after night women encourage gam
bling in their houses and watch compla-
Gently the pecuniary scourging of their
friends. To be at home a certain after
noon in the week has become the way of
announcing to those who can play and
pay that they will find the hostess draw
ing room private gambling saloon, and
so firmly has the passion for snatching
money from others pockets taken posses
sion of the feminine mind that women of
position no longer hesitates to act as beat
ers for those who are ready to provide
sports IL birds are provided for them"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
BLUNDER
NEED EXPECT NOTHING FROM AU-
MINISTRATION.
WAS VALUABLE FOR HIS TOGA.
WITHOUT IT HE CAN BE NO LONGER
USEFUL.

Republican Officials Are Very
tration Organs Take Great Interest
in His Departure-The Hungry Half
Breeds Are Looking for Political
Pie-McLaurin Issues IA Statement
in Which He Denounces TiIIman
and Declares His Charges False.
Washington, May 30.-President Nc
Kinley's return to Washington gives re-
newed interest here to the Tillman-Mc-
Laurin controversy. There are several Re-
publican missionaries here from South
much substantial influence McLaurin has
with the present administration and also
whether the President and his party as
sociates propose to assist McLaurin in
his combat with Tillman.
Several half breed Democrats who are
inclined to wear the Republican color in
return for positions at the pie count
er are also here, taking an inventory of
McLaurins supposed pull with the ad-
ministration. There is no doubt about the
SAiAAAii9S otAOAA bC4hS AllOhdly NioPOStO W
" ards McLaurin. All of the prominent
Republican bureau officers appear to have
taken their cue from administration or
gans, which have been exploiting McLau-
rim so freely of late. They express great
interest in his political welfare and the
hope that he has not made a mistake in
Understanding Tillman's power and in
fiuence in South Carolina.
From an eminently reliable source 1 am
informed that the President and his
friends do not intend to become involved
in the South Carolina senatorial strug-
gle. 1t is claimed that the administration
is under no further personal or political
obligation to McLaurin. The latter was
offered a place on the Philippine Commits
sion last winter, but he declined it,
1t is further said here that McLaurin
blundered seriously in resigning his seat
in the Senate. If there has been any po-
litical dealing between McLaunn and the
administration, in consideration for the
support he has given to Republican meas
ures in the Senate, he becomes valueless
for further dealing without his senatorial
toga. His friends and his foes confess
that he has but little or no chance of
supplanting Tillmsn and many of the ad-
ministration officials concede this.
1t Is claimed that more Importance has
been attached to the appointment of Mr..
Capers as district attorney than the con-
ditions warrant. South Carolinians of ev-
cry shade of political faith concur in
the opinion that while Mr.. Capers may
be capable man for the position he has no
political following in South Carolina, and
has not strengthened McLaurin's almost
imperceptible lines in the slightest degree.
With the administration declaring its in
tention to keep hands off, McLaurins S
prospects at this end of the line are ap-
narentlX lanRnishinP.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31

nettsville to-day. He opens by saying
Senator Tillman makes it necessary that
he should say something in explanation
of his motives and actions, and that had
it not been for Senator Tillman's intrusion
upon the Gaffney meeting there would
have been no necessity for it, A joint
debate was precipitated by him contrary
to my wishes and of the gentlemen who
invited me-"
He continues:
1T is too late now to consider whether
ii was wise or unwise, and the people
must judge between us. l desire to an
nounce my candidacy in opposition to the
senior senator for the uneXpired long
term, and 1 will discuss with him in a fair
and reputable manner the national issues
of the day and leave it to you to judge
who can more honestly and honorably
represent you in the United States Sen
ate. In 1897 was elected to the Senate as
a Democrat, and l am still Democrat"
Senator McLaurin says that his recent
Greenville speech gave the people the
reason for his official action since 1893,
but that the address of Senator Tillman
makes it necessary for him to say more,
and continues:
TflIman's Charges False.
THE senior Senator charges that am
d Republican and was organizing a Re-
publican party here. If he believed this
charge why did he consent to run with
me in a Democratic primary? I denounce
the charge as an infamous falsehood and
the senior Senator knows what he says
is untrue.
He charges that the dispensing OF the
public patronage has been placed at my
disposal and unlimited money is fur
nished me- by Republicans to aid in the
scheme OF organization of a new party.
l denounce this as a malicious falsehood."
THE people shall Judge of our Demo-
cracy and not the senior senator. The
senior senator is addicted to making reck-
less and false charges against others
which he never substantiates.. An honest
man is always chary in charging others
with dishonesty, the thief often cries
stop thief He is an ambitious boss and
habitual disturber of the political peace
and harmony of South Carolina"
Senator McLaurin closes as follows:
Must ReIegate TiIIman.
Fellow citizens, there will never be
anything like unity or quietude among our
people until he is relegated to private
life. His incendiary appeals to class
hatred and prejudice, such as he made at
Gaffney to factory operatives and his die
tatorial spirit and utterances will keep
up dissensions and discord in the state.
With the aid of the people 1 will make
heroic effort to break down bossism with
its train of political evils and | invite all
good citizens to assist me to inaugurate
an era of free thought, free speech and
independence of action in South Caro-
lima. The senior senator in the quietude
of farmers life in Edgeield county
could be viewed as a pitchforkless pigmy
and blessing to the state"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
SWEPT OVER A DAM
SEVEN DROWNED OUT OF PARTY
OF EIGHT.
YOUNG PEOPLES SAD FATE.
RECKLESS ROWING LEAD TO THEIR
DEATH.

Five Girls and Two Boys, All of
Philadelphia, Drowned An SchuyI-
Kill River-Caught in the Swiftly
Moving Current They Were Swept
over the Dam and Went Down I'm
der Their BOat--The Girls Never
Came to the Surfnce-One Boy Rose
and Sank and Another Was Saved
by Clinging to the Boat.
Philadelphia, May 30.--A rowboat con-
tanning merry party of eight young per-
sons was swept over Fiat Rock dam in
the Schuylkil river this afternoon and
seven of them, five girls and two boys,
were drowned. The victims, all of whom
were Philadelphians, were:
Roy Kicker, aged IS; Florence Densmore,
10; Maize Kennedy, IS: Maud Rutter, 49,
Mamie Sullivan. 81; Florence Bonn, ii;
Bertram Osmand, 10.
The young man saved is John Moore.
aged q years.
The party was out rowing. After get
ting in the middle Of the river, and find
ing the current too swift for comfort the
boat was rowed near shore During this
AihiN ~ was NdiIltu SLOWLY QOWn stream.
The boy doing the rowing decided to go
through the locks. AS he approached the
dam he was hailed by the lockkeeper not
to approach any closer. The warning was
not needed, and the young oarsman kept
on rowing until he found that the lock
was closed. He attempted to turn the boat,
which was then about fifty feet from the
dam and twenty-five feet from shore. but
he turned the wrong way. moment later
and the boat was In the swiftly moving
current Realizing then for the first time
that they were in danger, the girls began
screaming and. the oarsman lost control Of
the boat. Swiftly 1t was carried toward
the brink of the falling waters. and just
as 1t reached the breast OF the dean,
over which thirty inches of water was
passing, the entire eight stood up and the
boat went over stern first.
SIX Never Rose Again.
The fall to the rocks below is approx
mately u feet. The boat struck the wa
ter bottom up and as 1t disappeared the
whole party was under 1t. Nothing more
was seen by the few persons who wit
messed the accident, for almost. a min
ute, when the boat reappeared with one
boy clnging to its keel. Then the other
young man was seen to come to the sur
face and make a frantic EFFORT to reach
shore by swimming. The girls never rose
to the surface.
The boy who was swimming and who
proved to be Osmond. became exhausted
and sank before he could be rescued.
Moore, who was clingfng to the boat,
foated fully a half-mne down the river
and his rescuers had an exciting time be-
fore they landed him in another boat. He
was greatly exhausted and was slightly
injured by the fall of the boat
UP to late hour tonight none of the
bodies OF the victims had been rescued.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
HER CONDITION VERY SERIOUS.
Mrs. MckinIy Has Not Rallied Since
Her Return to White House.

NAASs mus NV
Her Return to White House.
Washington. May 30.-Much anxiety is
felt at the White House tonight as to
the condition OF Mrs. Mckinley. Since
her return to Washington this morning,
she has not rallied as was expected. on
the contrary, she has passed very un-
comfortable day and the President had
to abandon his intended participation in
the Decoration Day ceremonies at Ar
lington. The President has been by the
bedside of his invalid wife the greatest
part Of the day. with DR.. Rixey.
This evening Mrs. McKinley's condition
was regarded as serious enough to Justify
the calling in Of DR.. w. w. Johnston one
OF the most distinguished last resort"
physicians in this vicinity. Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg of the army has also been
called in consultation, and the gravest
apprehensions are felt as to what the
result may be. The journey home from
California is said to have been made at
the earnest solicitation Of Mrs. Mckinley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
S0UTHERN'S STRIKE is ON.
Machinists Walk Out at Many Points
on the Big system.

Knoxville. Tenn, May so,-All the ma
chinists. apprentices and helpers in the
Lonedale shops of the Southern Railway
with the exception of six are on strike.
Three foren1en in the wrecking shop, IL
is reported, were this morning requested
to take up machinists' work and they re-
fused and quit. The strikers claim 127
men are out, and the railroad officials
say 49, President Henry of the district
lodge says he knew nothing of the men
striking here until after it had been done.
The order 10 strike, he said, was not
made through him.
The Knoxville Board of Public Works
to-day denied the request of Supt c. l..
Ewing of the Southern that policemen be
stationed in the Southern, Railway yards
to guard engines and other property and
prevent any disorder The board claims
that no reasons exist to believe the strik-
ers will give trouble.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
TO DRAW THE COLOR LINE.
Alabama Convention May Divide
Taxation According 40 Race.

Alabama Convention May Divide
Taxation According TO Race.
Montgomery. Ala, May 30.-The feat
ures of to-day's constitutional conven-
tion were ordinances introduced. provid-
ing for electing the railroad commission
by "a vote of the people. paying them out
of the State Treasury and rendering them
ineligible for re-election: fixing their
term of office at four years. and giving
them plenary power to fix rates; to re-
quire the legislature to stop lobbying by
making 1t penal offense.
Mr.. Sanders wants the grandfather
clause to be part Of any reform adopt
ed and introduced a resolution to that
effect.
Mr. Ashcroft introduced the following:
''To organize the whites and blacks into
separate school districts. without regard
to each other, with separate territory and
officers. Also for special local taxation
divided among the races in proportion to
what each pays. The taxation on corpor
ate property is to be divided among the
races in proportion to color of stockhold-
ers."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
WATCHING ron ANARCHISTS.
Two From America Headed for Mad
rid TO Aasassinnte King.

Paris, May So.-A dispatch 70 the Pa
trie from Barcelona. Spain, says:
The police are keeping vigilant
watch on the frontier and at the ports in
order 10 effect the capture of two anarch-
lists, a spaniard and an Italian. who are
believed to have landed at Marseilles and
TO be making their way 10 Madrid with
the intention Of attempting TO assasslnate
the King. The conspiracy was Matched
in an anarchist center IN North America
All vessels from Msrseilles and Genoa
are thoroughly seafched"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
SENATOR DUBOIS SPEAKS OUT.


He Touches PointedIy Upon the su-
Dreme Courts Decision.
Black Foot. Ida, May 30.-United States
Senator Dubois, in speech at the deoora-
tion exercises here to-day. said:
''rhe Supreme Court of the United
States, by a vote of 5 to 4. has just de-
clded that the possessions which came
to us through our war with Spain are de-
tendencies Our court Of last resort has
decided that Congress has the sole power
TO govern these possessions. Up TO this
time there has been no discrimination by
Congress between Idaho and New York
1t is our duty to accept this decision and
obey. ] hope in the future years, when
our people are called upon to decorate
the graves of our dead soldiers, that there
will not be a divided question as to
whether we are decorating the graves OF
those who died for the cause of human
ity and liberty OF those of mercenarfes,
fighting for the glory and aggrandizement
of their country and for this alone"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
AS A ROYAL KINsNpAN.
German Emperor welcomes Queen
Wilhe1ninn.

MlAhelntinus
Potsdam, May s0-Quesn Wilhelmina
and Prince Henry arrived here to-day.
They were received at the station by the
Emperor and Empress of Germany. who
accompanied them to the new palace. The
visitors were warmly cheered
At the banquet given at the new palace
in honor of Queen Wilhelmina and
Prince Henry, Emperor William in
speech of welcome, said:
Not as a friend do we greet Your Ma
jesty to-day on her second visit to our
house. The first time you came In your
childhood. Now you come in the spring
time of life and by the side OF your be-
loved husband. who is of genuine German
stock These halls welcome the great
granddaughter of Louisa Henrietta, the
rose of the house of Orange. How then
can the Queen of the Netherlands be well
coined otherwise than as a member of our
family and house, and In view of the in
innate relations which have subsisted for
centuries between my ancestors and
yours"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
MORE THAN HALF ARE OUT.
southern's Machinists Working at
Three shOps Only.

Washington, May 9O.-Reports received
to-day by the Southern Railway show
that more than half of the machinists
employed at the Southern shops at
Charleston, Atlanta, KNOXVILLE, Selma.
Columbia, Spencer, Manchester and Bir-
mingham, are out on a strike. The adyices
announce that there is no trouble at the
Alexandria, Memphis and Lawrenceville
shops and all the men there are at work
About 500 machinists are employed by the
Southern in all its shops. The reports do
not state the exact number Of strikers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
THE GRAND BALL TO VETERANS.
Age, Beauty and Youth Mingle I'm
the Mazes of the Dance.


Memphis. May 3O.-The closing feature
of the United Confederate Veterans re-
union was the grand ball in the spacious
Confederate Hall by the Entertainment
Committee of Memphis in honor OF the
veterans. sponsors and maids OF honor.
The affair was perfectly arranged and
proceeded from the beginning with pre-
csion that bespoke careful planning.
The hall was beautifully decorated. The
arched ceiling was covered to It's depths
with draped bunting caught in place by
flags and embems. interspersed with
paintings of the men whose names are
prominently associated with the Confed-
eracy. the walls and massive girders
were hidden by lavish decorations and
the tiers Of seats were festooned in keep
ing with the general color scheme. The
noor has accommodations for 200 couples
and q was comfortably filled.
Showers during the afternoon had cool
Cd the atmosphere and together with the
splendid ventilation of the ballroom
(conunued on Fifth Page)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
SURGEON ST. JOHN KILLED.
Lieut.. Howell of sixth Artillery to
BE Tried for shooting Affair.

Manila. May 30-Thirty-three men OF
Company A, Twentieth Regiment. United
States Infantry. recently encountered Sc
govia's band near Parscale. North Cana
rine province. Surgeon St. John was
killed. The insurgents lost five men killed
and had two wounded.
AS a result of the investigation Of the
shooting affair at Camp Stotsenberg. May
2l, Lieut.. James M. Howell, of the Sixth
Artillery, will be tried by court martial.
Second Lieutenant Charles r. Lloyd, Jr,
also of the Sixth Artillery, and DR.. Over
ton. who dressed the wounds received by
Lloyd at the hands of Howell, have been
released from arrest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
A BoER SCARE AT BAILEY.
KritziBger Is Threatening the Town
and British Are worried.

Queenstown, Cape Colony, May 29.-The
Beers are massing under Commander
Kritzinger to the northward of Bailey.
There Is much local apprehension and the
town guard remains ali night In the
trenches. Passenger traffic TO the north
is suspended and freight Is proceeding
under an armed escort. The banks close
at noon.