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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

The Clark map of the county is
'Wenty-siX inches square. 1t shows
all the section and township lines lot
boundaries, numbers and acreage,
county roads, government reserves for
lighthouse and military purposes, and
names of bays, passes, points and chan
hels. Price Sl.00.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

The advance guard Of the Chinese
force to be employed at the cannery
this summer arrived some days ago to
get the China houses in readiness for
the occupancy of the "gang," start the
gardens and locate sources of supplies
Of pigs and chickens.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

~ VAL Ma, Paper, Trunks and new goods
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

Watches repaired by E. F. Harpst.
Twenty years experience. All work
guaranteed. | also have a Bike and
Gun shop in connection Next door to
bank, Friday Harbor, Washington.*
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

We carry the best So. so mems. WORK.
ing shoes on the market. Try a pair
Martin & Jensen. P'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

For SALE-Two Jersey helfers-one
) years old and one years, both fine
milking strains, and one 3.year-old
high grade heifer, of good milking
stock and good size. All fresh since
April Is. Call upon or address G: n.
Culver Doe Bay, or inquire at ISL
AMBER office.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

-, The San Juan County Bank contem-
Plates establishing a savings depart
1ilent as soon as the necessary deposit
looks, blanks, etc., can be secured, and
~ Will then be prepared to receive for
deposit and pay interest upon any sum
from 81 up. Savings banks are a great
Incentive to industry, economy and
iinriit and it is to be hoped that the
iocal Institution will encourage the
young people of the county especially
70 practice these desirable attributes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

Mrs. VIM. Finn, whose maiden
name was Minnie Lightheart, died at
her home at Blanchard, Skaglt County,
last Saturday. She had been in ill
health for long time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

The Anacortes Packing Company
has II force of men driving trap at the
Fredenhprg location Oh the salmon
banks, which was reported last week to
have been Jumped" by Capt. Hast
ings.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

The latest periodicals at THE Is1.
ANDER Office, exclusive agency for
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

4. ID. Warbass talks of building a
neat log cabin on the hillside above the
revenue launch station.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

Eggs wanted, tic per dozen. at the
San Juan Trading Co.'s store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

The Onawa Gazette believes cigar
cue smoking is greater evil than
whisky drinking. ga man can stop
urihklng whisky or handle it i'm such a
way way that it will not get the best OF
nm it says, shut when young man
Walks out through the doorway OF lie
WI Nun Cigarette stuck i'm his face ana
ms hair parted in the middle may the
E Enrd have mercy on his soul. sioux
'ty (Ia.) Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

The Groll Lumber Company, Lopez,
will fiji orders for fish trap Gaping,
any size and any length up to fifty feet,
deliver anywhere in the county and
guarantee satisfaction.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

n. f. Churchill returned Monday
from Spokane, having been there as a
delegate To the grand lodge of the A. O.
l, W. He was greatly pleased with
the eastern Washington metropolis and
with the royal treatment accorded to
the grand lodge delegates.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

No traps have yet been driven this
spring on the Waldron salmon banks,
out portion of the piles have arrived
Tor the Alsop trip at Sandy point and
II Is expected that four or more other
traps will be driven and operated along
the Waldron coast this season.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

Sheriff Firth went to Port Townsend
Tuesday with Mrs. st. Clair, of Lopez
island, who is to be cared for at st.
Johns hospital as a county charge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

Ethan Allen was over from Waldron
Monday. He made quite an addition
10 the local stock of eggs, bringing
elghty-seven dozen with him. He
i,ook three geese back with him which
ne recently bought on Cottonwood
Island. As a teacher lie is OF course
ainlllar with the historical story about
nome being saved by the cackling OF
geese and he probably thinks they will
him to.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

Do YOU know that you can get heavy
mounts, two inches square, for stamp
nctures, for only five cents dozen at
The Islander Co.'s store?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

Lieut.. Ballinger has been detached
from the Grant again and assigned to
command the launch. Guard, still I'M
dergoing repairs at Seattle, where Mr..
Ballinger and his family now are. The
launch is nearly ready for duty again
and they are expected to return here
within week or two at most.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

John Lawson and wife, uncle and
ami Of H. G. and Asael Larson, are
here from South Dakota. They intend
10 settle ut Everett.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

silk velvets at 75c per yard. Cotton
veypts at zoe per yard. Corduroy vel
vet dress binding at sc per yard at San
Iuan Trading Co.'S.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

Mrs summers went to Seattle and
,r, ." this week and attended the
,nSatjng of the board of pharmacy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

MIR. and Mrs. J. l.. Blair went to
Seattle this week to attend the annual
meeting of the Puget Sound Presby
terry, TO which Mr.. Blair is a delegate
Rev. Thos. M. Gum went the latter
part of last week. It is announced
that there will be no services at the
Presbyterian church here next Sum
day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-04-18

The revenue cutter Grant has been
relieved from cruising duty on the
Sound for few weeks and her place
taken by the cutter Perry, which is In
command of Capt. Buhner, who, as a
lieutenant. was stationed here some
wears ago i'm command of the old launch
"Black Pup The Grant has been
detailed for the 'cannery cruise in
southern Alaska and will leave for the
north Immediately after President NC
Kinlev's visit to the Sound next
month, returning here sometime in
June, probably, to resume her usua'
patrol duty.
The evening times., 1901-02-05
HILL HANGED At CAMDEN
Jersey Wife Murderer PAYS the
Penalty for His Crime.
Displayed the Greatest Nerve Pre-.
cedinE the Execution and
on the ScaGoId.

CAMDEN. y. J.. Feb. Robert Hill
paid the penalty for the murder Of his wife
this morning He was hanged at 1910
o'clock At 1923 he was pronounced dead
Never has = man displayed more nerve
at his execution il this city than did Hill
He ascended the thirteen steps of the
scafTold with light and brisk tread. He
was smiling when he entered the execu-
tion room and smilinr when ne was shot
iEto eternity. It was not 4 sickly smile
Of nervous person. but apparently ia
cial demonstration that ne was pleased to
have il over Not twitch was discerlli-
bic after the body dropped. Hill no mora
than reached the trap when the nocse was
adjusted By Sheriff Sell and the trap
sprung Fifty seconds after leaving his
cell ne was swinging between heaven and
earth
we are going home no more to roam. -
was sung just before he was taken aWav
from his cell. Isn't il nearly tfruez- he
asked several times during the hymn.
Hill rose at > o'clock this morning after
good nights rest He clothed himself
early and ate a good breakfast His
father, a brother, and two sisters hade
him farewell, but no relatives witnessed
the execution All the time before the
execution Hill chaJued and smiled He
was pronounced dead twelve minutes after
the drop fell
The evening times., 1901-02-05
THE WAR REVENUE TAX.
Two Amendments Pre,sared by the
Senate Committee on Finance.

Two Amendments Prepared by the
Senate Committee on Finance.
Two amendments 20 the bill reducing
the var revenue taxes were reported By
the Senate Committee On Finance today.
The first exempts from stamp taxes actual
sales OF products on produce exchanges or
boards Of trade where the products or
merchandise is actually delivered TO or on
board vessel. boat. OF car, and actually
II course of transportation.
The memorandum or agreement, how
ever. must be accompanied by bill Of lad
ing or vouchers
The second amendment changes the
method Of recognizing the internal reye-
nue. taxes on small cigars and cigarettes.
Cigars weighing not more than three
pounds per thousand now pay q tax o. 81
a thousand. while the amendment pro-
vides thar they shall pay a specific tax or
IS cents per pound. and for the purposes
Of taxation are 10 be considered As weigh
ing three pounds per 1000. Cigarettes
weighing not more than three pounds per
LOCO are now taxes S1.5o q thousand. bur
under the amendment they are TO pay IS
cents pound, where the wholesale value
OF price is not more than 81 per thousand
and were in excess OF that price Sc cents
per pound. For the purposes Of taxation
cIga retteS weighing less than three pounds
a thousand are TO be considered Of that
weight
The evening times., 1901-02-05
EFFECTS OF THE GALE
Telegraph Service East and West
Greatly Handicapped.

y
Greatly Handicapped.
The Fattling of shutters. the swayinz CT
the tops OF great trees. and the fall OF
numerous signs in this cibx. last night
and this morning. we're the evidences of
a terrific windstorm which has been
whiriing around sh4et cerners and toss
ing high clouds OF dust for the last twen-
ty-four hours
The Weather Bureau reports that in
New York the wind is travelling at the
rate Of sixty miles an hour. and creating
a general disturbance. although no great
amount of damage Is recorded a neayy
northwest wind prevails from the Della
ware BreakweteT to the sea aboard Of the
State of Maine. accompanied by clear but
cold weather. The wind being OF shore.
is not especially destructive. and No
wrecks have been heard Of at the Weather
Bureau
The wind will prevail all tonight. and
cold weather viii stay with US for several
days. The Thermometer will not be ex-
cessiyely low. and IS not apt to fall any
lower than az the present time. No indi-
cations Of snow are al present 70 be seen
The gale mas greatly Handicapped the tel
egraph service throughout the whole storm
helt. Wires between Chicago and New
York were blown down as early as 10
O'Clock Monday night This afternoon teIe-
graph lines conveying news into Washing
tor were seriously affected and it was
only at intervals and by hard work that
communities tions were kept up between
points West and East
The evening times., 1901-02-05
PRAYERS FOR MRS. PLATT
The Senate Chaplain Asks That
Her Life Be Spared.
Lord Pauneefote's Letter AcknoxyI-
edGing Resolutions on the Death
OF Queen Victoria.

When the Senate convened az II o'clock
this morning. the chaplain devoted his
prayer 70 The illness Of Mrs. PIatt, wife Of
the senior Senator from New York. He
referred feelingIy to the sorrow Of the
aged husband and asked that this woman
might be spared
A letter was read from Lord Pauncefote.
acknowledging the receipt Of the resolu-
lions adopted BY the Senate regarding the
death OF the Queen. and stating the sin
eere gratitude of the people OF Great
Britain
Mr. Kennsy offered a resolution direct
inS the Commissioners Of tss District Of
Columbia TO forward 10 the Senate a sehed-
uio Of license rates charged those in busi-
ness II tho District of Columbia. The res
oluJion was adopted.
Mr. Chandler presented the credentials
OF Senat0r-eleCt Burnhsm Of New Hamp-
shire. The document was placed on file.
Mr. Frye appointed Messrs. Hanna.
Jones cf Arkansas. and Spooner. as the
representatives Of the Senate on the Joint
ineuguTstio committee
Aessrs. Chandler and CafTery we're ap-
pointed the tellers on the part Of the SEN
ate 10 count the electoral vote on February
The evening times., 1901-02-05
DR.. KBNNEDY'S new TRIAL
The Second Hearing Resumed IN
New York.
Case of Dolly Reynolds Al
legged Slayer.

NEW YORK, Feb. The second trial
Of Dr. Samuel ]. kennedy for the murder
Of Dolly Reynolds IN the Grand Hotel in
1888, was resumed this morning. It is ex-
pected tbat-the day sill be devoted en-
tirely 10 the examination OF 150 specially
selected taIesmen
The special panel selected fer this case
contained $50 men. The panel was ordered
by the Appellate Division on motion Of
the district attorney and Commissioner OF
Jurors Gray empsGeiled Il from 5,eG9 and
more names that ne keeps for the purpose.
The members OF the panel were all, he
fore being put On II. examined by Mr
Gray with regard To their general quail
fcations. They were asked. for instance,
if they objected to capital punishment
and if they had scraples as to conviction
on circumstaDtiaI evidence. There re-
mains for the lawyers IN the case enly
to quiz the JaIesmen about their CuaIi-
fcati0ns
The first trial Of Kennedy took Only
eight court days and a verdict was return
ed on the ninth. Il IS not believed that
this second trial VIII be as brief Will
lam c. Cantwen and Robert W Moore.
the attorneys for Kennedy. say that the
trial viii probably take ten or eleven
days. II is generally believed Ehat the de-
fendanU's counsel Will make q most de-
termined fight. which may prolong the
proceedings. They are two young men
who came from up the State4two years ago
and have fought vigorously in Kennedy's
interests since-they tsck up the case
The evening times., 1901-02-05
EDWARD E. SALISBURY DEAD.
The Distinguished Yale PhiIoIoEfst
SuccumBs to Pneumonia

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. 5.-After an
illness of only three days. Edward EIdridge
Salisbury. one Of the most distinguished
philologists in America. for sixty years
Professor in Aratse and Sanscr;t a Yale,
passed away today at his residence on
Church Street. in this city.
Prof. Salisbury Eas attacked with pneu-
m0nia last Saturday. He had previously
been in as rugged health as could be cx-
pected, but his system was unable to rally
from the shock OF the slight attack of
pneumonia and he sank rapidly. passing
away about O'Clock this morning. He
was in his eighty-seventh year The end
was expected and members of his family
Rad been summoned yesterday TO his bed
side
With Prof. Salisbury passed away out
of Yale lie the last Of the distinguished
scientists, linguists, and scholastic lead
ers who made the university pre- eminent
half century ago Prof Salisbury was
contemporary with the Elder Dana. with
Loonis, with William D. Whitney, with
Noah Porter. with o. C. Marsh, with Ed
ward J. Phelps and half dozen lesser
leaders CT university thought. whose death
has been recorded The past few years lie
was one OF the Oldest college graduates
in America. having been out of Yale sixty
nine years.
The evening times., 1901-02-05
CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES
The POstofflee Appropriation Bill
Considered by the House.
Representative Grigss Charges That
AssOciHtiOns OF Railway Mail
Clerks and Letter Carriers Main-
tain Lobbies-Says That Govern-
ment Employees Are Well Paid.

Speaker Henderson, after the call to or
der. q noon today, laid before the House
OF Representatives the Indian Appropria-
tiOn bill with Senate amendments. Mr.
Sherman moved that me House non-con-
cur in these amendments and agree TO the
conference asked for This was ordered
and the Chair appointed Messrs- Sherman,
Sheldon. and Little as managers on the
part Of The House.
Mr. Loud, Chairman Of the Committee
on Postofices and Post Roads. moved that
the House resolve itself into Committee
Of the sFFhoie for the further consideration
Of the Postofiee Appropriation bill This
was ordered and Mr. Cannon took the
chair. Mr. Griggs Of Georgia addressed
the chair n opposition 10 the tendency
which he claimed to be developing in this
country in favor Of the creation Of a civil
pension list He said that men and women
in Government employ receive greater pay
than IS allowed for corresponding service
in the Industrial world.
They are. he said the best paid class OF
people IL the world There is no one In
the Government service who did not bet
ter mis- OF her condition upon entering
that service There IS no one il the de-
partmental service under any obligation
to remain should more desirable employ
ment be offered elsewhere. These clerks
are men and women Of full age and
don't see why they should be considered
as wards of he nation" Mr. Griggs crit
icised the Railway Mail CLERKS Assocsa-
ton for its attempts to secure special
legislation in the interest Of the postal
clerks Mr. Griggs also criticised letter
carriers If he said. they are worth
in T7Ir ri vrOrf6 than
paid in the Government service. they
ought 70 so into the industrial world"
The committee rose TO receive from the
Senate the House concurrent resolution
relating to the appointment OF a joint
committee OF the two houses to have
charge Of the Inauguration OF President
and Vice President The resolution was
reported TO the House with Senate
eIandment striking out "and Vice PTest-
dent limiting the authority OF the Joint
committee to the inauguration Of the
President Mr. DalzeH moved that the
Senate amendment be agreed TO, and
there being no objection, Speaker Hen
dersOn appointed Messrs. Cannon, DalZell,
and McRae as members OF the committee
on the part of the House
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole. and Mr.. Griggs resumed
his speech. and continued TO charge that
associations of Railway Mail clerks, let
ter carriers, and fourth class postmas-
ters are engaged ID lobbying
He said this would be considered trea-
son on the part Of the soldiers, but in the
matter Of the civil employees Of the Gov
ernment some members of Congress con-
sidered II legitimate. He thought the con-
binations Of Government employees for the
purpose OF increasing salaries are danger
Gus TO the institutions of the country and
ought 20 be prohibited by Law.
The evening times., 1901-02-05
FATAL FIRE In 4 HOT'BI,
Three Persons Dead and Three In
jured at BinghamiOn.
The Exposition HoSteIry Swept by
Flames at Early Hour This
ii"rnInG-Proprietor RadIy Hurt
While Trying to ArOuNe Inmates.
Domestic Leaps From a Window.

BINGHAMTON, y Y. Feb. 5.-The
worst hotel fire in the history of Bing-
hamton broke out at 4:30 o'clock this
morning. and as a result three persons
are dead, two fatally injured, and one
seriously.
The fire was IN the Exposition Hotel, on
the corner OF Prospect Avenue and State
Street. a three-story wooden structure We
neered with brick.
Edward Downs, the proprietor was
awakened by the smell Of smoke. He en-
deavored to reach the stairway. but found
his escape cut or Rushing along the
hall. he attempted to arouse the sleeping
inmates, but was driven back by q rush
of flames and was obliged 70 jump from
the second-story window. He sustained
severe injuries in doing so.
Employees of the Binghamton Power
House adjoining the building. turned in an
alarm, bat when the fire department ar
rived the flames. famed by the gale. we're
roaring through the building like fur
mace
4 white figure appeared at one Of the up
per windows. It was that Of Dora DaTrow,
a domestic. who frantic with fright. turn
ed as though TO plunge hack into the
flames Then she grasped the rods OF the
frc-escape, cIuGg for a moment and
plunged to the ground striking on her back
or the stone pavement Her spine was
fractured by the fail and she died at the
City Hospital at 10 o'clock this morning
A corps Of doctors was quickly on the
scene and as fast as rescued. the injured
were conveyed in aInbulances to the City
Hospital
AS Chief Engineer Hogg stepped
through a window, his feet aIighted OF the
body of Sydney Holland. an Englisnman.
whose residence is unknown and who had
been sunocated in his room.
Thomas Cook. a horseman. well known
throughout this State and Canada. was
found fearfulIy burned about the head ana
body. lying in his room. one foot being
burned 10 a crisp. Surgeons say he can
not live
With his hair burned from the head and
his face scorehed and scared. John Regoc.
son of prominent lfveryman IeaDed fro.r
rear window and vas picked up in
aylhS c0ndItion.
The hrenen fought their way through
the building and in q rear room found the
charred remains CT Harry Seyerzon, leader
Of severson's Orchestra a leading musical
organization Of the Southern Tier. and son
of the overseer of the poor Of this city.
The remains were almost unreeognizabie.
Edward Downs, the proprietor Of the
hotel. while seriously burned. VIII reeov-
er. This morning ne said he had 10 idea
how the fire originated It Is thought
that 1t was due to a gas leakage. OF the
victims. Thomas Cook and sydney Holland
are unmarried. The whereabouts Of Miss
Darrow's relatives IS unknown Regon
was also unmarried, and Seyerson was
separated from his wife
The police and coroner are Investigating
the cause OF the fire
The evening times., 1901-02-05
BLACKMAILING THE CHINESE.
Charges against Native Christians
in the Chilli Province.

III ING hH-EH E-EoRBnSC.
PEKIN, Feb. 1T is alleged that the
native Christians have blaekInaiIed Chi
nese villages everywhere IN the Province
CT Chill It is contended by the Protest
ants that the offenders are Catholics.
armed with ueodern rifles furnished them
by the French troops Whatever may be
the faith CT the offenders, their opera
ticns are discredit to al religions
Eighty thousand taels is 4 small estI-
mate of the amount they have obtained
in the vicinity Of Chouchou alone.
Ii Hung Chang was informed by an at
tache CT the British Legation the other
day that the Powers would insist upon the
beheading Of at least four metropolitan Of
feials. Earl Ii informed the attache that
the court would not consent 10 the be-
heading Of SO many
An edict has been received, authorizing
the payment OF the interest on the bonds
OF the Chinese railroad to Shanhaikwan.
This viii prevent the road from falling
into TIE hands OF the British who, under
the terms of the loan. would control the
read en- default in interest payment by
China. China has the money ready to pay
the interest
The evening times., 1901-02-05
CHARGED WITH INcENDIARIsM
John G. W. Myers VALVES Il Hearing
af Hanover. Pa.

HANOVER. Pa, FEB John G. "
Myers, who was arrested here last Tues
day On several charges of incendiarism,
has waived q hearing. which he was TO
have had before Justice Lewis D. Sell to-
day The case viii now go directly before
the court early in April.
Myers was arrested last Tuesday charg-
ed. with setting fire TO the barn and
slaughterhouses of Levi Il Eckert and
George W Young on June 10 last, and TO
the barn in the rear Of the Hotel OboId on
August II The latter was the most dis
astrous IRE n the h.. ~ of Hanover
Twenty-seyen buildings we're burned. to
gether with eieven horses. with loss oB-
proximating $5G,GGG. Myers is also ac-
cused Of burning Dr. Charles Wagner s
stable on September y, Miss Amelia Elch-
eiberger's barn and Carl Erdman's stable
on October I3.
Myers is about thirty years Of age. is
married, and has Jwo children Much
sympathy IS expressed for his family