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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-08-28
COCHRAN IN DEAlICAPTURES FLEET
HIO0lNSON ENDS NAVAL
MANEUvERS.
Takes Commander Pillsbury's Hos
tile Ships and Knocks Several
Paper---FOur Days of Ceaseless
Vigil for Warriors.

Rockport, Mass, Aug. 25-The
naval search problem on the New Eng
land coast was terminated at $40
o'clock in the morning by the signal
Surrender, unconditional, from Rear
Admiral Higginson' flagship, and the
reply, Accept surrender from the
fore-truck of the Prairie, Commander
Pillsbury's flagship. The battle be-
tween the blue, or defending squadron,
and the white, or attacking squadron,
was thus quickly ended eight miles
south of Thatcher's island. The en-
envy had most signally failed to make a
harbor having for its objective point
Salem.
A preponderance of fighting strength,
relatively "a points, represented by the
battleships Kearsarge, Alabama and
Massachusetts,, Scorpion and a torpedo
boat, overwhelmed the As points re-
presented by the auxiliary cruisers
Prairie, Panther and Supply. To
speak from theoretic standpoint, the
white squadron was entirely destroyed
by the guns of the defendant battle
ships. Thus, on the fourth night, the
game of naval strategy was brought to
an end, it having covered period of
unceasing toll, sleepless nights and of
an anxious and weary vigil, and of
grave uncertainty to its participants.
The destruction of Pillsbury's squad
ron occurred at a point just within the
outer limit of Glouscester harbor, not
over eigh. miles south from Thatch-
er's island, off which had been anchor
ed, since "Wednesday, when the war
game was declared opened, the three
powerful battleships of the blue squad
ron. The surrounding and putting out
of action" of the squadron in COM
mand of Commander Pillsbury was the
eliminating incident in one of the
most exciting chapters in the peace
history of the American navy.
For the placing in operation of man
euvers of the warships off the coast of
New England, the navy had long pre-
pared itself, and had looked forward
with keen anticipation. AS planned by
the naval authorities at Washington,
two squadrons were to be put into the
game, one the blue, the defending feet,
and the other, the white, to be hos
tile feet bent upon effecting an an
chorage in some unprotected harbor on
the coast from Cape Elizabeth to Cape
Cod, opposed all the time by the first
feet. This anchorage had to be main
tanned against the defenders for period
of six hours. Commander Pillsbury's
white squadron consisted of the aux
iliary cruisers Prairie, Panther and Sup
ply. The two former boats were each
assigned twenty points of fighting
strength, while the Supply was assum-
ed to represent five points.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-08-28
TWENTY INJURED.
Cable Car Dashes into Train and
Smashes Things.

Kansas City, Aug. ga cable car
crowded with passengers got away from
the gripman at the top of the steep
Ninth street incline at the Union sta
ton here, and dashed to the bottom at
a terrific speed, crashed into train
that had become installed there. The
passengers were hurled in every direc-
tion, and the gripcar on the runaway
train and the rear coach were reduced
to mass of twisted iron and splinters.
The gripman on the first train was
killed instantly, and at least 20 per-
sons were injured, perhaps six of them
seriously.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-08-28
GENERAL slEGEL DEAD.
Famous German Fighter Dies Of
Old Age.

New York, Aug. 22.-General Fran
Sigel died at his home in this city dur
ing the day of old age. He was in his
18th year. General Sigel fought with
the Revolutionists in the German in
surrection of lS49, became commander
in-chief Of the Revolutionists and was
made their minister of war. He came
to this country in 1852, making his
home in ST. Louis, where he organized
a regiment of infantry at the outbreak of
the Civil war. He came to New York
in 1867, and was twice candidate for
secretary OF state on the Republican
ticket. He was appointed pension agent
in 1886 by President Cleveland.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-08-28
GATES RESIGNS.
But Merely For the Purpose OF
Bettering His Position.


Denver. Aug. 22-The assignments
of Messrs. Gates, Mitchell, Blair and
Lambert as directors of the Colorado
Fuel 4 Iron Company, as announced by
John w. Gates, were sent TO the head
quarters of the company shortly before
the time of the annual meeting, but no
action was taken by the board, as there
was no meeting thereof. 1t is the
opinion of attorneys that under the law
of Colorado, the four men named are
now out, as it is not necessary for any
further ACTON to be taken on the resign
ations. The movement was made in
order for Gates and his friends to occu-
py better strategic position in the
great fight which is now under way to
secure possession of the management of
the company.
The Osgood management will remain
intact until an election is held, and if
the stock book is TO be prepared before
election, as announced by Chairman 0s-
good, several months may elapse.
In the meantime Mr.. Osgood and his
supporters will spare no efforts to secure
possession of majority of the proxies
that are now held by Gates. A big
battle in the courts is expected
1t is conceded that finally the major
ity of stock will win, and it is also con-
coded that compromise is an impossi-
bility.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-08-28
KRUGER DEFIANT.
Upraids Generals for Yielding Boer
Independence.

The Hague, Aug. 81 1.-The conference
at Utrecht, between the Boer generals
and Mr.. Kruger, lasted for three hours.
According to some reports it was rather
stormy. At the end of an hour and a
half the delegates withdrew leaving
Generals Botha, DeWet and Delarey
together with Mr.. Kruger. Little is
publicly known as to what took place,
but it is understood that the generals
found the former president of the
Transvaal in no way inclined to ac-
oniesce in British dominion in South
Africa, and still clinging to the
idea ola united South Africa
under the Boer flag. Mr.. Kruger
is even said to have bitterly upraid-
ed the generals for giving up Boer in
dependence. The generals returned to
The Hague.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-08-28
NEWS OF THE DAY
interesting Items from Various Parts OF the
World-Resume Of the Less important
Happenings OF the Past Week in Co.
dsnyed Form.

The Union Pacific has cut fares TO the
Pacific coast.
The trial trip of the new battleship
Maine was a success.
President Roosevelt had continuous
ovation in his progress through Massa-
chusetts.
Three persons were killed and many
badly injured in train wreck at Nor
folk, Va.
In freight train wreck near George
town, Mo-, three train men were killed
and two fatally injured.
A race riot broke ont at the end of a
ball game in an Indianapolis suburb
and two people were killed.
Peter Power has been released from
Jail.
Andrew Carnegie has offered Dawson
CITY $25 900 found a public library
there.
On the anniversary of the battle of
Mars La Tour the French exhibited
bitter feeling towards Germany.
The dowager empress of China has
instructed the new governor of kwangsi
province to compass the death of Rang
Yu Wei, the reformer.
The White Star linz. steamer Cedric,
of u 900 tons, the largest liner afloat,
was successfully launched at Belfast,
Ireland. She is 700 feet long, has 70
feet beam and draws "A 1r3 feet of
water.
Bishop Potter and j. Pierpont Nor
gan returned to America on the steamer
Oceanic.
General Cronie and 1000 other Beers
have left the Island of st. Helena for
South Africa.
A THE; stole a tray containing AZ
diamonds valued at $4,000 from New
York jewlery store and no one detected
him.
General X. A. Alger has announced
himself as candidate for United
States sentaor to succeed the late Sen
ator James Mcmillan.
A motion in the Cuban senate to
remove the flag and other emblems of
the United States from Cuba was
promptly voted down.
Six persons were burned to death by
the explosion of can of kerosene at
Gering, Neb.
Moros fought among themselves in
Mindanao and 45 were killed outright
and many wounded.
A squadron of Russian cavalry rode
into a river during mock charge and
so men were drowned.
Charles HI. Thompson, known all over
the United States, as Clutch" Thomp-
son, is dead at Saratoga.
President Kruger will retire from his
position as the Afrikander chief and
will be succeeded by Botha or De Wet.
Venezuelan insurgents have taken
Cumana Not shot was fired, the
government troops withdrawing on the
approach of the rebels.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-08-28
IDAHO REPUBLICANS.
They Name a State Ticket and Adopt
Platform.

Boise, Idaho, Aug. 22.-The Repub-
lican state convention nominated a
ticket headed by Burton l.. French, OF
Latah for supreme justice.
The platform, after feeling refer
ence to the death of Mckinley. en-
dorses President Roosevelt's admins
tration and declares that in him the
party has found worthy leader.
Protective tariff is endorsed and the
trusts decried.
The existing sheep law is approved
by the party.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-08-28
Chief Marshal Named.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Gen. Eli Tor
rance, commander-in-chief of the G.. A.
r., has selected Col. A. Noel Blackman,
his chief of staff, as chief marshal of
the parade of veterans TO be held on
October s during the national encamp-
ment. The selection is in accordance
with established precedent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-10-22

in the annals Of the Christian church,
and certainly the greatest evangelist
the world has ever seen since the days
Of the Apostles, first saw the light Of
day in the parsonage at Epworth, Eng
land.
The celebration of the event will be
universal. Just what form it will take
it is too early to say. But we may be
we'll assured that little time will be
given to exploiting the achievements Of
Methodism. Instead Of misusing the
occasion by rhetorical fights. describ-
ing what great things Methodism has
done, we feel sure the themes will be
what great things Methodism has yet
to do, and how to do them. We can
not live on the deeds Of the fathers. 1t
is we'll enough to rehearse the past. but
that rehearsal must be an inspiration
for the future. Our conference here
will not be behind conferences else
where and 1t will be well II the matter
is considered at the approaching ses-
sions.-Methodis Advocate-Journal.
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might scream, but her voice could not
reach within two miles Of the nearest
house. The threatening lips, the touch
Of which would be pollution, were near
her own. With quick movement she
slipped her hand into her pocket.
"Stand back. you insulter!" she said
with cold. steely voice. p
The shining barrel Of a revolver was
thrust into his face. 1t was not q large
weapon and was ornamented with sill
YER, but 1t was large enough to do ex
ecution ut short range, and 1t was al
most In Neslerov's very mouth. He
staggered hack. taken by surprise.
"You she devil!' he cried.
With an upward motion he made Of
IL to knock the revolver from her hand
She bent the barrel downward. The
contact with his hand exploded one
cartridge. The fash blinded him
There was n red mark on his forehead
where the bullet grazed the skull. Hall
stunned and cursing. he fell back.
Opening the door. Frances walked
out. The drosky driver was waiting
He had heard the shot.
"Do you see this?" she demanded
pointing the revolver at his head.
EYES," he stammcrrd.
81 have just shot Prince Neslerov. Il
YOU do not take me to the railway sta
ton at Perm and get me there before
he ovcrtakrs us. will empty the othel
four bullets into your head"
"tirt in" he mumbcd. Then to him
self he said: "'rhese American wome1
are drvils They are better fighters
than the CoSSackS!'
TO BE CONTINUED,
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SETTLEMENT ONLY TEMPORARY.
Senator Morgan Talks Of Coal Strike
and Isthmfan Canal.

and Isthmfan Canal.
Senator John T.. Morgan, Of Alabama,
now visiting in Baltimore, was inter-
viewed last Friday on the coal strike,
and on the isthmian canal outlook.
Speaking of President Roosevelt's sue
cess in bringing about arbitration, the
senator said: II am very glad that
moduS vivendi has apparently been
formed. and I should think the Republi-
can situation would be relieved consid-
erably. In a mater where the comfort
and prosperity Of the whole people are
concerned, we should not entertain any
question Of party advantage, but should
consider the general welfare. But the
strike question has only been put. TO
sleep for a time. You will find much
debate and attempted legislation IN
congress and in legislatures of states
containing mines, which meet this Win
ter concerning the status Of mines.
The so-called question Of capital and
labor is q broad one. Mr.. Hill, In New
York, has taken the wrong idea or
handling the fuel question through the
exercise of the right Of eminent domain.
It is a municipal matter, the regula-
ton of a public utility such as ferry,
turnpike, or a street railway. Attorney
General Knox expressed the right idea
when he said: Let the common law
define the wrong and then frame the
statute to apply the remedy The COM
mon law has defined the right Of the
state or municipality to make regula-
tions for the health, comfort, conven-
ience or protection Of the public Tor
hundreds of years"
Touching on politics, the senator said:
"I do not see that the Democrats have
anything to gain by controlling the
next house of representatives. do not
believe the Democrats of this country
want to constitute themselves clog to
legislation, yet that result would natur-
ally follow. With the two branches OF
congress of opposite political faith, the
government will be seriously embar-
raSSeQ. lIleTe lS uolHih6 ~ 6NA' ~ -
condition of this kind. 1t would not be
any advantage to any one"
Asked what he thought Of the pros
poets for the construction Of an 18TH
mian canal, Senator Morgan said: L
have always felt confident that when
the whole matter has been gone over,
the Nicaragua route will be accepted as
the only practical location. The money
has been appropriated, and I do not
believe any commission of men or
scoundrels will be able to prevent 1t, and
cause the money to be converted back
into the treasury. Mr.. Mckinley, with
the wisest policy which was ever exhib-
tied by any president, was firm
friend of the plan, and Mr.. Roosevelt
who Is Enthusiastically sincere and hon
est, Is carrying out his policy. Recent
railway developments indicate that j..
P. Morgan and the other great fnan-
ciers have accepted the fact that the
isthmian canal must be constructed.
He recognizes the fact that the canal
will be built and he wishes to control
the great tonnage which must be car
ried from all over the country east or
the Mississippi and south of the st.
Lawrence to Pensacola, Mobile. New
Orleans and Galveston"
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Second Largest Island.

DR.. Robert Bell, who in 1897, mapped
a long stretch of the west coast OF
Raffin Land, has since been making
further surveys of that territory and
now reports that the island Is. at least
200. 900 square miles in area. 1t 1s'
therefore, the second largest island III
the world, being surpassed only by
Greenland.
Three years ago no atlas or other
publication enumerating the large Is
lands of the world included Baftin Land
among them. 1t had always peen
thought to be composed Of a NUMBER
of islands, and is still shown in this
way on many maps. But one by one
these supposed islands have been
found to be a part of the main island
Thus Baffin Land has gradually oeen
represented as increasing in size.
The distinction of being the largest
island has been held by quite num-
her of islands in the progress OF geo.
graphical knowledge. For many years
school children were taught that Aus
tralia was the largest island, then IL
was concluded to be better to enumer-
ate Australia among the continental
masses and Borneo took its place as
the largest island. About % years ago.
II was discovered that New Guinea was
larger than Borneo, and so the latter
island took second place. Peary has
recently outlined the northern coast
of Greenland, discovering that 1t Is an
island. and so Greenland has been
placed at the head of the list OF large
islands. At last, Baffln Land looms up
as an island that is a little over l'oou
statute miles in length, with breadth
varvine from 200 to 500 miles. The Is
land is larger than the state OF IeAas
by about 10000 square miles.
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WONT LET SOLDIERS BUILD.-The
war department has new and peculiar
question to adjust with organized la
bor, says a Washington dispatch.
With the return of troops from the
Philippines lately and the occupation OF
eastern and middle western posts with
men brought back from Cuba. 1t hap
pens that the Preside at San Francis
co is full to the limit, and a camp has
been established at Monterey, Cal. AS
the war department is without funds
to build permanent barracks and 1t
would take some time to prepare plans
even If the money were available, Gen.
Hughes proposed that a cantonment De
constructed at Monterey, which coulo
be done without great expense, as the
enlisted men could do the work for
slight addition to the regular pay. The
prospect of spending the winter IN
tents is not an inviting one to the men,
and they would be willing to do al
most any amount Of work to provide
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Jansky Of the police that certain num-
ber Of men congregated here and SEEM
ed to hold secret meetings. He investi-
gated and discovered that this was the
headquarters Of a circle Of nihilists.
He arrested them all. but many es.
capped"
"And the proof?"
Letters from Vladimir found on
them"
Frances sighed and turned sadly
away.
"You are an American" continued Ne
slerov, "and cannot understand how a
man who appeared to you to be simple
and contented with his lot should prove
to be an assassin. This same spirit
permeates our best society. 1t comes
to the surface even among the relatives
Of our highest mobiles. My own cousin
was sent to Siberia. had no pity for
him, because he was rich, educated and
had no reason to complain. But the
Paulpoffs-now that I know you are
interested In them-I will protect them
from further harm"
ST thank you." said Frances sadly.
Neslerov slipped coin into the hand
of the drosky driver. and he immedi-
ately had cause to 60 to his horses,
which were standing peacefully enough
where he left them.
81 wish to speak one word before we
leave here" said the prince, taking the
hand Of Frances, which she, In her sur
prise, permitted him to hold moment.
81 love you. have loved you ever
since the day saw you first We
have beautiful women In Russia, but
none like you. am rich. powerful and
am not Offering you an empty name.
Will you be my wife, my princess"
"Prince Neslerov," said Frances gen.
tly, but still In tone Of reproof, you
cannot mean, am sure, to take ad-
vantage of my situation, alone and at
your mercy. You are gentleman.
Please leave such words for q more f1t-
ting occasion"
"An occasions are the same to man
who loves as do" answered Neslerov.
~ asked your father. He treated the
matter as of no concern. To me 1t is
my life. Make me happy, the world
Is yours. Refuse me. you plunge me
into deep despair. do not care to live
without you"
"What nonsensep' said Frances. "Ev-
erybody has sooner or later to live
without loved one. My father-l-my
mother died many years ago. He loved
her. He has been true to her memory.
but he has lived"
"Ah, but that Is not the same thing
at all. Had possessed you for time
and lost you at the command of death,
then I could live, happy in the blessed
memory. But to love you and lose you
to another! All, would kill him."
"You are mad. Such words do not
inspire love in the heart of IN Ameri-
can girl. Fools kill their rivals. but 1t
Is q poor revenge. l do not love you,
prince, and so cannot marry you. Let
that end the matter. must now re-
turn to Moscow"
"You shall not 60 till you are mine"
cried Neslerov, driven to madness by
her coldness. He sprang forward and
slammed the door, shutting them alone
in the unoccupied house. He stepped
toward her. His breath came hot upon
her cheeks. His arms were outstretch-
cd to seize her. There was look OF
mad passion in his eyes.
She knew no help was near or possi-
BILE. The drosky driver was a Russian
and would not fight the prince. She
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SYNoPs1s.-Prince Neslerov wants to
marry Frances Gordon, the charming
daughter of an American who is build
ing the Transsiberian railroad. Frances
is interested in the fortunes Of Vladi-
mir Paulpoff, stalwart Russian black
smith. She asks Neslerov to use his in
fiuence for Vladimir. Neslerov goes to
Vladimir's hut. The blacksmith has
talent and shows Neslerov picture he
has painted. It is the portrait of a wo-
man of rank copied from a miniature.
The prince is excited and asks for the
original. Vladimir's father says 1t has
ben lost. To Vladimer old Paulpoff
oonfesses that he lied to Neslerov and
still has the miniature. Neslerov has
the Paulpoffs sent to Siberia as nihi-
lists.
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good quarters. The work was about to
be ordered when the carpenters union
entered a protest and took issue with
the department against the employ
ment Of enlisted men doing any sort Of
carpenter work which might be done by
the union men. The matter Is still un-
der advisement.
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THE B1-CENTENNIAL OF JOHN IVES
LEY.-Next year Methodism everywhere
will celebrate the bi-centenary of Wes-
ley's birth. Two hundred years ago,
John Wesley, the greatest character in
many respects that has ever appeared
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III, Nails that are brittle are benefited
by having almond oil thoroughly rub
he'd into them and the finger ends at
night.
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TO BE CONTINUED.

3fJ One of the things which one may
buy of the jeweler is a small cinerary
urn of crystal. 1t Is small and graceful
in form.