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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
MAY TIE UP RAILROADS
Great Union Said to Have Been
Formed and Demands
Made.

San Francisco, Sept. 12.-The Call
says that the largest and most formid-
able union in the history of railroads
has recently been formed by the rail.
road conductors and brakemen on roads
operating west of Chicago. The men
are dissatisfied with the present rate
of wages and will in the immediate fu-
ture make demand for an increase of
salaries of 20 per cent.
The Call is in position to announce
that this union will make test case
on one of the roads. Should it's request
be refused by this railroads officials,
the conductors and brakemen are able
to tie up every road west of Chicago.
The organization was perfected last
June in Kansas City, and w. V. Stat
ford, passenger conductor on the
Southern Pacific, residing at Oakland,
was selected its executive head
Circulars have been secretly passed
around among the men, and as result
every trainman has signed the request
asking for the increase OF 20 per cent,
and making other demands.
Chairman Stafford of the executive
council of the union, when seen, con-
firmed all of the above statements, and
added:
"Our organization is perfect. The
circulars we have been sending out
have been signed not only by myself
but by E. f. Clark. Grand Chief Con-
ductor of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors, and P. H. Morrissey, grand
master of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen. We have every trainman
in the country back of US. and we will
win our demand"
Manager James Agler of the South
ern Pacific stated that he was fully
aware that the organization had been
perfected, but he refused to discuss the
subject.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
ANOTHER COMBINE,
Vanderbilt and Cassatt Systems to
Work Together,

Cleveland, Sept. ia financial al
lance has been formed by the two
great railroad factors of the Eastern
field. the Vanderbilt interests and those
Of the Pennsylvania system. The work
ing agreement has been close IN the
mast. but it has never come to an ailot-
ment of territory and division OF prop
ertv as the new arrangement entails.
The new combination will have a cap
italization of $4,000, 0OO, 900 and
mileage of 80 900 miles. The aim OF
the organization is to dominate trafhc
between Chicago and St. Louis, the
Great Lakes and the Ohio river and the
Canadian boundary and the Potomac
river through to the Atlantic coast
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
Republican League Clubs.

New York, Sept. 15.-The sub-com-
mittee OF the State League OF Republi-
can Clubs announces that at the con-
vention to be held in Chicago in Octo-
Der, Ex-Governor. Black, Gen. Joseph
s. Clarkson end Cornelius Vanderbilt
will be among the six delegates at large
to which the state league is entitled.
The speakers will be Secretary of War
Root. Senator Dolliver, Senator Bever-
idge and M. H. DeYoung of San Fran
cisco, President Isaac NJ Hamilton
will probably be a candidate for re-
election
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
FAVORS ROOSEVELT.
Decided New York State Convention
Will Indorse Him.

New York, Sept. l5.-Thsre has been
conference of prominent New York
state Republicans and at its close Unit
ed States Senator Plat gave out as the
chief result of the meeting this state
ment
cit was decided to indorse Mr.. Roose-
yelt and his administration. and as far
as it is in our power to indorse him for
1904"
Senator Plat said that no other sub
iect was discussed at the meeting.
He admitted that there had been some
opposition to the resolution proposing
the Endorsement, but the opposition
was in the minority, and the final deci-
sion was practically unanimous.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
Naval Inquiry Ordered.

Washington. Sept. 10 On the re-
ouest of Rear Admiral Higginson, COM
1ander-in-chief Of the North Atlantic
station. the navy department has ap..
no;nted a court of inquiry, consisting oil
pear Admiral Watson, president; Rear
Admiral Clark and Captain Chester. to
investigate the circumstances attending
tba accident to the big cruiser Brooklyn
during the Joint maneuvers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
LAND OFFICE RUSH.
Great Press of Final Proof Business
at Seattle.

Seattle, Sept. IA rush of applica-
tions for final proof at the Seattle land
office has overwhelmed the Office force
and hearings, which have usually been
given within sixty or ninety days from
the date on which the application is re-
ceived, have been put off as late as the
latter part of April. An average OF
eight or nine hearings are being grant
ed daily and there is no sign at present
of an abatement of the rush. A partial
explanation of the rush is found in the
fact that surveys have recently. been
completed on three townships OF this
district. This has enabled homestead
ers to make their final proof and receive
title to their land. Practically all the
homesteaders are proving up after hav-
ing resided upon the land for the full
length of time, some of them being a
year or two overdue in their final proof.
Applications for the purchase of tim
Der lands are now far in excess OF the
first notice of settlement on homestead
lands. While the number of timber
claims sought is keeping up well with
previous average the rush for agricul-
tural lands has practically abated.
Land office men give two explana-
tions for this condition. The most i'm
portant is that the amount of agricul-
tural land now left in the district is
small. and it is only matter of a
short time before it will all be taken.
Timber lands have an immediate sale,
and this has caused many seekers for
government land to enter timber claims.
Moreover it may prove that when the
timber is removed good agricultural
land is had, and the purchaser is able
to secure homestead in this manner.
The sale of timber in some instances
will nearly pay the cost of clearing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
To Loosen Up Money.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Secretary
Shaw announces that he has made ar
rangements to release four millions OF
treasury holdings by debpositing the
money with national banks which pos
sess free or unpledged bonds. He has
also decided to anticipate the October
interest on part of the government
bonds, which will place $4,000, 900
more in circulation. The secretary de-
clares that there is no occasion for
alarm over present monetary conditions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
Fatal Race Riots.

Vienna, Sept. 15.-In an anti-Semitic
uprising fat Czenstopau. Hungary, IA
Jews and one officer were killed and 40
persons wounded Troops are being .hur-
vried to the scene. 1t is reported that
the rioting continued at intervals and
more serious trouble is feared.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
Ready for Merger Case.

st. Paul, Sept. 15.-Frederick G.. In
gersoll. after filing in the United States
court his oath of Office as special COM
missioner to hear evidence in the rail-
road merger case, left for New York,
and will begin taking testimony on
Monday. James J. Hill. Mr.. Ingersoll
said. will probably be the first witness,
and he will be followed on the stand by
j. p Morgan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
IOWA GOES AGROUND.
American Warship Ashore in South
American Waters.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE United
States battleship Iowa has run aground
near Cape Nossa Senhora de Desterro
and the Island of Milo, cables the Her
aid correspondent at Rio JaDeiro, Bra
iii. The Iowa had just finished target
practice and was returning to Friar's
island. The Brazilian minister of ma
rine has ordered warsbip to go to the
aid of the Iowa.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
New York Subway Over Half Done

New York, Sept. l5.-After an ex-
penditure of s2l 900. 900 and the sacri-
flee of "a human lives, the Rapid Tran
sit subway under construction in this
city is. according to the World, exactly
three-fifths completed. This statement
of the stage of progress is based on data
complied in the Office of Chief Engin-
eer Parson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
Made Indian Commissioners.

Washington, Sept. 15.--The presi-
dent has appointed G. A. Bonaparte. of
baltimore. and Professor Andrew Ora
per, president of the University of Illi-
nois, members of the board of Indian
commissioners, no salary attached.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
Bodies of the Fairs Buried.

San Francisco, Sept. l5-The bodies
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fair have been
inferred in Laurel Hill cemetery The
services we're simple, and were attended
only by relatives and a few intimate
friends.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
Pope Would Be Pleased.

Rome. Sept. l2.-It is stated by
those close to the pope that he would be
pleased to see Archbishop Ireland Gre
ated cardinal as a reward for his serv-
ices TO the church and to the country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
Schley Is Out of 1t.

Boston, Sept. .l5.-Admiral Schley
has has arrived here from a summers
vacation in the mountains When in
terviewed he said ~ hear not and
see not. and my lips are sealed. To me
the navy is thing of the past After
a life of service in it ! am out of it,
and done with it,"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
survey HuIIs ar MANN.

Seattle. Sept. 13.-Captain William
Howe, one of the best known seamen
on the Pacific coast, has been appoint
ed by the government as inspector of
bulls at Manila harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
c,,an Tarifr Bin Passed.

Washington. Sept. l5.-Mr. squie,s'
United States minister at havana, 'e re
aranbs the state department that the
Cuban house has passed the seia'e ''i
if bill.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-09-18
Big Coal Syndicate Formed.

London. Sept. l5--The Evening News
OF this city says syndicate with cap
ital OF $50, 900 900 is being formed by
the coal combine, which proposes to
purchase the Fife and CIvde mines
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13

the new deep pleats at the shoulders
and is rendered peculiarly effective by
the shield and collar of contrasting
material. The design is suited to all
silks and soft woods. but In the original
is made of pastel blue peau de sole
with bands of taffeta In the same
shade, stitched with corticelli silk and
shield and collar of tucked white nous
seline.
The lining is closely fitted and closes
at the centre front. On 1t are arranged
the various parts of the waist. The
shield is attached to the right side
and hooked over onto the left, but the
deep fronts close separately at the left
side. Deep pleats are laid at the shoul-
ders that extend to the waistline where
the extra fulness is arranged in gath
ers.
TO cut this blouse for woman of
medium size, three and seven-eighth
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide, three and one-half yards twenty
seven inches wide or two yards forty
four inches wide will be required. with
one-half yard for shield and collar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13

French aprons, as well as French
frocks, have a peculiar smartness of
their own and are very generally be-
coming to small folk. The dainty lit
tie apron shown includes the long
waist and other essential features, and
is suited TO all the long list of white
and colored apron materials, but as
here shown is of white dimity, with
edging and insertion of needlework-
The waist is gathered at both upper
and lower edges, the fitting being ac-
compllshed by means of shoulder and
under-arm seams. The full skirt is also
gathered, and is seanled to its lower
edge. The neck edge is finished with
n bertha collar that flares apart in
points at both front and back, and
the apron closes by means of buttons
and buttonholes at the centre back
To cut this apron for a girl of six
years of age, two and one-half yards
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13

and cuffs being stitched with many
rows of corticelll silk. Buttons of
crystal are placed on the fronts in
groups of three.
The foundation lining is snugly fitted
and closes at the centre front. The
waist proper Is plain at the back,
snugly drawn down in gathers at the
waist line, but is elaborated at the
front by II yoke of lace and full vest
portion of silk that falls in soft folds
and pouches slightly, but the main
portions are smooth at the shoulders
and full only at the waist line. The
big square collar is attached to the
back of the neck and the fronts, while
Il regulation stock is worn at the
throat. The novel sleeves are in bishop
style with deep cuffs pointed at the
upper edge and are arranged over
i;tted Innings.
To cut this blouse for woman of
medium size, three and three-fourth
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide, two and seven-eighth yards
twenty-seven inches wide, one and one
half yards forty-four inches wide will
be required. with one and three-eighth
yards of all-over lace to make as il
lustrated.
Shirt waists with deep tucks stitched
from shoulders to bust make con-
spicuous feature of the seasons style.
The pretty model given in the large
drawing Is made Of white silk cham
bray and is exceedingly dainty and
charming.
The fronts of the waist are closed
through the regulation box pleat and
three tucks are laid in each that are
trebly stitched with corticelli silk from
neck and shoulder edges to the bust
line, where the fitness falls free To be
gathered at the waist, or, left loose to
be arranged as desired. The sleeves
are in bishop style with cuffs of the
latest width, having rounded ends but
toned over, At the neck is a turnover
collar of linen, but which can be cut
Of the material when preferred.
TO cut this waist for woman of
medium size, three and seven-eighth
yards of material twenty one inches
wide, three and one-fourth yards TWEEN
ty-seven inches wide, two and three
fourth yards thirty-two inches wide
or two yards forty-four inches wide
will be required. .
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13
Steam Road RoIlcrs,

A class of machine in which great
Improvement Is noticeable is the steam
road rollers. The principle on which
the newest machines are constructed
is to make the wheels, which are alb
solutely necessary to carry the ma
chine, act as the rollers proper. Road
rollers range in weight from five to
nineteen tons, and on the larger sizes
the driving wheels are about seventy
SIX inches In diameter and have q
facial measurement of from twenty
to twenty-six inches. Rapid road
building is still further facilitated by
the use of spreading wagons, dump
wagons. road plows and other i'm
proved forms OF apparatus which are
largely automatic In their operation
and which contribute to an economy
OF time and money.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Chicago police will organize.
OF the $500 voters in Alton, ILL.,, $500
are trade unionists.
Thomas Atkinson. of England. has
celebrated his seventieth year as trade
unionist.
Boston building laborers have de-
manded 80 cents per hour for an eight.
hour day
In Japan 1000 hands are required for
a spinning mill of 10000 spindles. In
America about 200 men do the same
work
Ninety per cent of the printers OF
Germany are organized making the
strongest union in that country. The
total membership is 1888. The receipts
for 1900 were $4o3oo2, the expenditures
$3oI $40, and the organization now has
in the bank $o4S,I24.
By an overwhelming majority the
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
and Joiners voted to assess themselves
and create funds to elect their own
members to political Offices: to work
with other labor bodies to gain political
power, and to establish cooperative
works. Tho Mails" number nearly 7o,-
600 and have close to $rzsoooo in their
treasury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
General Trade Conditions.

K. G.. Dun & Co.'S Review OF Trade
says: Despite some drawbacks, the bus
mess situation continues satisfactory,
with especially good news from manu-
featuring centers. Special lines were
stimulated by seasonable weather, but
the same influence affected others ad-
versely.
Although manufacturers OF steel have
stubbornly resisted initiation of prices,
the urgency of consumers has attracted
more importations. Distant deliveries
are undertaken by domestic producers,
but, where immediate shipment is re-
quired, it is often impossible to prevent
foreign markets securing the business.
Textile mills are well occupied and the
lack of accumulations in first hands
gives a strong tone to the market,
though there is much evidence of con-
servatism among buyers. While the size
Of the cotton crop remains uncertain 1t
must exert a quieting influence on
goods. "Bradstreets" says: Wheat,
including flour, exports for the week
aggregate 3,7o2,368 bushels, as against
100000 bushels last week and $4,000
bushels in this week last year. Wheat
exports July I, 1901, to dstc (3I wecks)
aggregate I65,34o52o bushels, as against
II4778372 bushels last season. Corn
exports aggregate 427.4z7 bushels, as
against 3Io,344 bushels last week and
s,477,432 bushels last year. July I, 1901,
to date, corn exports are 2I,So2,2
bushels, against II4473 bushels last
season.
Business failures in the United States
for the week number 3o3, as against 2o2
last week, 238 in this week last year, III
III 1000, 2o7 in 1900 and 2o5 in 1903
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13
Live Stock.

Chicago - Cattle - Good to prime
steers, So soa72s; poor to medium, $500
a6oo; stockers and feeders, $2.25a4, so; !;
COWS, $I.ooa5, 100; heifers. $z.5oa5.o5;
Gamers, $I.ooa2. 80; bulls, $2.25a4.65;
calves, So. .5oa7.Io Texas-fed steers, $500
as.3s, Hogs-Mixcd and butchers, $500
a6.35; good to choice heavy. $6.2oa6,45; /;
rough heavy $5o5a6.2o; light, $5Soa
$40; bulk of sales, $s.ooa6.a5. Sheep
Steady to strong; lambs steady to Ioc
higher; good to choice wethers, 81 goa
$40; Western sheep. $4.ooas.45; native
lambs, $3.ooaooo; Western lambs, $500
a5.oo.
East Liberty-Cattle steady; choice,
$6.5oa6.7o; prime, $sooa625; good,
S, soa675. Hogs higher; prime heavies,
$6.2sa6. 80; light do, $6ooa6Is; pigs,
s.7oas85;; roughs. Ss,ooao.oo. Sheep
steady; best wethers, $46oa47s; culls
and common, ST.. soa2. rs yearlings, $500
asoo; veal calves, $7.ooaS.5o.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13
LATEST QUOTATIONS.

Flour-Best Patent, $4oo; High Grade
Extra. $44o; Minnesota Bakers, $3.25a
3.45. 49,,
Wheat-Ncw York No. 2, 87Hc; Phil
adelphia No. 2, S5aS51ac; Baltimore
No. 2, 85Hc.
Corn-New York No. 2, 68}Sc; Phil
ldelphia No. 2, 85aS5Hc; Baltimore
No. ?, 6513.
Oats-New York No. z, 4sc; Philadel-
ohia No. 2, SIC; Baltimore No 2, 5oa
5oHc.
Hay-No. timothy, large bales, $I6.-
20; No. timothy, $I4.5oaI5.oo; No. 3
timothy, $r3.ooaI3.5o.
Fruits and Vegetable-Apples- West
.rn Maryland and Pennsylvania, packed,
per bril-, $3.ooa3.5o; do, New York, as
sorted per bril-, $3.5oa4.5o. Cabbage
New York State, per ton, domestic, Sill
,oaI2.oo; do, Danish, per ton, $I3.ooa
t4.oo. Carrots-Native, per bushel box,
ioca4sc; do, per bunch, IHa2c. Celery
Native, per bunch, 3a3Hc. Cranber
fies-Cape Cod, per brl.,$7 coa7 so; do,
Jerseys, per bril-, S5.5oao.5o; do, Cape
md Jerseys, per box, $I.75a2oo
Potatoes-White Maryland and Penn
,ylvania, per bushel No. l, 7sa8oc; do,
seconds, 65a7oc; do. New York, best
stock, Soc; do seconds, 65a7oc; do.
Western, prime, Soc Sweets, Eastern
Shore, Virginia, kiln-dried, per bril-,
s2.o5a2. so; do. per flour brl., $2.5oa2.6o;
10. Maryland, per brl, fancy, $3.50
a75.
Provisions and Hog Products-Bulk
lear rib aides, oHc; bulk clear sides.
NC; bulk shoulders. oMc; bulk clear
plates, oHc; bulk, fat backs, IA lbs and
inder, oHc; bulk fat backs, I8 lbs and
indcr, oHc bulk bellies, IoHc; bulk
lam butts, oHC; bacon, shoulders, Ioc ;
sugar cured breasts, small, TIC; sugar
:ured breasts, IL lbs and over, IoNc; (;
iugar-cured shoulders, blade cuts, oHc {;
;ugar-cured shoulders, narrow, oMc /;
mgar-cured shoulders, extra broad,
loHc; sugar-cured California hams,
Mc hams, canvased or uncanvased, IL
| bs and over, I2c; hams, canvased or un-
.anvased, 10 lbs and over, I2Ac; hams,
:anvased or uncanvased IS lbs and over,
| 2c hams, skinned, I2c.
Dressed Poultry - Turkeys - Hens,
good to choice, I5aI6c; do. hens and
young toms, mixed, good to choice, I4a
t5c; do, young toms, good to choice, 10
iIIc; do. old do. do. do, do, IoaIIc; ;
iucks, good to choice, I2aT4c chickens,
young, good to choice, IoaIIc; chickens,
mixed, old and young, IoaIo13c. Geese,
good to choice IoaI2c.
Butter-Separator 2sa26c; gathered
cream, 23a24c; imitation Ioa2o; prints.
lb, 27a28; rolls, lb, 26a27c; dairy
prints, Md, Pa and Va, 25a26.
Eggs-Western Maryland and Penn
,ylvania, per dozen, 25a26c; Eastern
Shore, Maryland and Virginia, --a26c; /;
Virginia, 26c; West Virginia, 25a26c;
Western, 26c Southern, 23a24c; cold
storage, choice, at mark, 2oa2Ic; do. do,
loss off, 22a23.
Eggs-Western Maryland and Penn
ylvania, per dozen. 2oa3oc; Eastern
Shore Maryland and Virginia, eoa3oc ;
Virginia, 2oc; West Virginia, 2Sa2oc /;
cold-storage, choice, at mark, 22a23c.
Cheese.-New Cheese, large, 90 lbs, II
to IIHc; do, flats, 81 lbs, IIaII3sc; pic
MICS, 23 lbs, IIHc to IIMc.
Hides-Heavy steers, association and
,alters, late kill, 90 lbs. and UP, close Sc
lections, IIaIIMc; cows and light steers,
9aoNc,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13

You've heard OF people who liked
to buy books and magazines with un-
cut leaves because they took a sort
of artistic delight in going through
them with the paper cutter, haven't
you? 1t often happens that they never
read what is printed inside at all. 1t
is just cutting the leaves and glanclng
through that gladdens their hearts
Well, sir l know how they feel.
have the same, thrill once every week.
When get the envelope with my pay
in it l know there isn't cent there
that can have for my own use, yet,
do you know, simply can't help
opening the envelope and looking in?
1t must be the artistic feeling that
comes to the book lover. can account
for it in no other way. If l didn't
care for that thrill l might just give
the envelope unopened to my wife, and
let her pay the money out. But the
privilege of cutting off the end of that
envelope and looking In it is worth
my whole weeks work. After all,
there's nothing like the artistic thro'
is there "-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-13

Satin shoes or slippers to match all
gowns for dressy occasions are almost
de rigeuer now. and another luxury
are gloves of white glace kid, suede
or the heavy skins that are worn with
every sort of gown. They are seen so
much one wonders how any colored
gloves are sold in the high priced shops
One exception is made in the heavy
black glace gloves with white seams
and stitching that look very chic for
time, and as the seams are soiled look
just like the old style funeral kids