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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
THE WASHINGTON
NEW CRUISER TO BE BEST IN THE
WORLD.
rxceIs All Others in Battery Power,
Protection, and General Effect.
iyeness---Brief Description Of the
War Vessel for Which Bids will
soon Be Opened.

Washington, Nov. 3.-rhe armored
cruiser Washington, bids for the con-
otrnction of which will be opened JAN
uarv 6. will be among the most power
mi fighting machines afloat. The official
description shows the following dimen-
sions:
Length on load water line, SOP feet !:
extreme breadth on load water line 10
feet displacement on trial, 1900 tons:
mean draught on trial, rs feet; at max
mum load, ~ feet; total bunker
cspacity, 1000 tons; steaming radius
at cruising speed, 10 knots, $500
knots; at full speed, % knots per hour,
100 knots; maximum indicated horse
power, estimated, $4,000.
The appropriation for hull and
machinery is 81 1859, 900. The draught
Of the Washington is limited by the
depth of the harbors of this country,
this being the feature of all battleships
Of our navy. The hull will be of steel,
with the usual subdivisioning of double
bottoms and hull space. The hull is
to be protected by five inches of belt
armor from five feet below the water
line to the upper deck aft of the 6-inch
guns, extending the whole length of the
snip from bow to stern near the water
line. to form a water line belt, and be-
inc reduced at the ends to three inches
thick.
All other exposed surfaces will be
protected by nickel-steel armor ranging
from nine inches to three inches in
thickness, according ample protection
to all vital points.
The armor is to consist of main
battery of four 1O-inch and 16 6-inch
breech loading rifles, and secondary
battery of % 3-inch rapid fire guns, II
3-pounder, semi-automatic, 2 1-pound-
automatic, 2 l-pounder rapid fire, 2
3-inch field pieces, two machine guns,
20 calibre, and six automatic guns, 80
caibre.
The 1O-inch gun will be mounted in
two turrets fore and aft, which will
turn through an arc of $50 degrees, and
be under complete electrical control.
The 6-inch guns will be. mounted in
four armored classmates on the main
deck and the smaller guns will be
mounted at points of vantage on the
main and gun decks.
The full complement OF officers and
men of the vessel as flagship will be:
Flag officer. commanding officer, chief
OF staff, l9 wardroom officers, IL junior
officers fen warrant officers and Sl4
men.
The Washington will be lighted
through out by electricity and carry six
3O-inch searchlights. All appliances
will be the latest inventions. The
Washington excels in battery power
and protection any armored cruiser,
built, building or designed, in the
world, and is the equal of large ma
joritv of the worlds battleships.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
NEW CABLE LINE
COMPLETION OF TRANSPACIFIC
LINE ANNOUNCED.
COngratulatory Messages Have Been
Sent and acknowledgement to
Be Ready for Public Business in
the Course of Three Weeks.
Tests Being Made.

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 1.-The COM
pletion of the All Red cable line be-
tween Vancouver and Brisbane was ac-
complished at Z p. m. Thursday, al
though the first messages did not get
through until Friday morning, when
the announcement was made that the
dream of the imperialists was reality.
The cable is still in the hands of the
contractors and it will not be open for
business for about three weeks. During
that time it will undergo an elaborate
system of tests in order that the officials
may see that it is in working order be-
fore it is taken over from the contrac-
tors. The section between Bamfeld
Creek and Tanning Island, which is the
longest in the world, has already I'M
dergone series of tests and has proved
entirely equal to expectations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
FIFTY CENT LAWSUIT.
nut rrinciple Is Involved and II
will Be FOupht u.na


Kansas City, Oct. s0-A 5o-
lawsuit is headed for the United States
supreme court. One of the parties ia
powerful railroad, and the other ia q
rich and indignant woman. Both in
slst they will contest the case TO the
last resort. " '"e
mrs. +. ID. Ludlum, of Kansas CITY.
Ran, came from Caldwell, Kan. to
Kansas City, over the Rock Island rail.
ROAD; She did not call for her baggage
Tor three days, and then, when she was
informed that there was storage
charge OF 30 cents against it, she paid it
under protest, and then sued the Rock
Island Company to recover. She
alleges that the checks given her bv
the railroad company were legal re-
ceipts for her property, and that the
railroad had no right to interpose a
third party, the Union Depot Company,
to whom Mrs. Ludlum was compelled
to pay the 80 cents before her baggage
was delivered to her.
The jury in the local court found for
Mrs. Ludlmu, and the railroad COM
pany promptly appealed the case, Its
attorneys stating that the case would be
carried to the supreme court of the
United States before the so cents would
be paid. "We'll be with vou," re-
marked Mrs. Ludlum's attorney.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Tremont's Big Cargo.

Seattle, Nov. 3.-The Boston Steam
ship Company's great freight carrier
fremont sailed from this port for the
Orient yesterday with one of the largest
and most valuable cargoes OF American
products ever CONSIGNED from Puget
Sound to the ports of the far East.
Her cargo of II 900 measurement tons
exceeds 100000 in value. 1t goes to
eight pincipal Asiatic ports, namely
Yokohama, Nagasaki, Moi, Kobe;
Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore, ana
Manila. The cargo consisted in part OF
10000 sacks of flour, 1000 bales OF
cotton, $500 bales of hay and 2O,ooo
sacks of oats.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
MORE TIMBER FIRES.
Forests on the Flathead Iudian
Reservation AblaZe,

Butte, Mont, Nov. IA special to
the Miner from Missoula says that the
Rocky mountain division headquarters
of the Northern Pacific has been in
formed through private messages that
an immense forest fire is raging across
the river from Jocko on the fathead
reservation. The flames are spreading
unchecked, and MILLIONS of feet OF the
finest timber in this part of the state
are being destroyed. 1t is believed
that only heavy rain or snow fall will
serve to ouench the fire.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Submarine Destroyer Launched.

Bridgeport, Conn.,. Nov. 3.-The lake
submarine torpedo boat Protector has
been successfully launched. The Pro-
tector is designed for harbor defense.
She is go feet long, IL feet beam and
has displacement of IS tons submerg-
ed. Her power is electricity when sub
merged and gasoline when cruising
awash. A trap door in her bow will
enable diver to leave the boat for the
purpose of cutting cables or mine con-
nections.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
LEAPING SALMON "SNAPSHOT."

Photographically speaking. nothing
imaginable can be more difficult to
snapshot" than leaplng salmon.
Nobody can tell when. or just where,
he is going TO jump. and accurate focus
is out of the question. Probably the
accompanying picture is the most sue
cessful photo of leaplng salmon ever
taken. 1t was made by an officer OF
the United States fish commission on
the island of Afognak. of the coast Of
Alaska. and the big fish Is jumping up
a fall to get to the spawning grounds
In the headwaters of the stream.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Bosch Gets Five Years.

st. Louis, Nov. 1.-Edmund Besch'
former member of the house OF dele
gates, was found guilty of perjury IN
his testimony before the grand Jury as
to the SIS, 900 Doodle fund raised to Sc
cure the passage of the suburban iran
chise bill, and given five years in the
penitentiary. The jury debated but a
lew minutes. Two other charges are
pending against him.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
No Cars for Shingles.

Everett, Nov. 3.-There is to be a
general closing down of shingle mills
throughout Snohomish county, caused
bv a shortage of cars. Several mills in
Edmonds have closed down, as we'll as
at other points throughout the county.
Az vet NO mills have closed in Everett,
tbonob they are talking about doing so.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Government Balance Sheet.

Washington. Nov. 3.-The monthly
comparative statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that for the month of October the total
receipts were SOL 1891 1862, and the ex-
penditures SAC, 906,9 1850, leaving sur
plus for the month of 81 .4S7 900. The
surplus for the corresponding month
last year was SO, 200, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Northwestern Survey.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 3.-Advices from
St. Anthony, Idaho, say that survey
ing corps of the Chicago & North
western road has completed prelimi-
nary surveys for the extension of the
lines of the Fremont, Elkhorn q Mis-
souri, Valley from Casper, wyo., to St.
Anthony, Idaho.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Receives His Credentials.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Ofticial notiti-
cation has been received here that Mgr.
Falconco, at present apostolic delegate
to Canada, has received the pontifical
brief appointing him apostolic delegate
to the United States, to succeed Cardi-
nal Martinelli, who left his post to
return to Rome, May 10.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
w. Vanderbilt Sentenced.

Paris, Nov. 3.-W. X. Vanderbilt,
jr., has been condemned by default to
two days imprisonment for speeding
his automobile in France recently. He
is now in New York. He will have to
appeal to the supreme court of France,
or submit to arrest .and imprisonment
n case he ever returns to that country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06

tracted wide atten-
ton, Is one of the
directors Of t b e
@ I'm egie Steel
Company and Is
reckoned one of
Americas richest
men. His fortune
Is e 8 I m a t ed at
100000.
Mr.. Phipps was
born of poor pa
rents In Allegheny
City Pa and while
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
CZAR OF RUSSIA is ILL.
Famous Specialist Is Suddenly Sum-
moned to Lividia.

London, Nov. 1.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Expess says
that DR.. Merzeweski, one of the fore
most specialists in Russia, has been
summoned by, telegraph to Lividia to
attend the car, who is suffering from
nervous complaint.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06

about 5000, which 1t has taken the
daughters several years to get together.
The site Of the monument Is the
choice of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who,
though opposed to the memorial at
first, finally consented, and the arch
will be unveiled in Monroe Park at
Richmond In the early spring. }
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Rohhed by Masked Men.

Appleton, Wis, Oct. So.-Martine
Cornelius. a saloonkeeper, was robbed
Of as 600 iby two masked men with re-
volvers. who ordered him to throw up
his hands. ,,The robbers escaped. Cor
nelius had drawn the money from the
max TO make a real setatepurehase.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Statue of John Bright.

London, Nov. 8 The statue of John
Bright, which has just been placed in
the house of commons, is the gift of
Andrew Carnegie.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
JEFFERSON DAVIS MEMORIAL.
Arch Erected In Richmon by Daugh-
tera of COnfederacy.

A beautiful memorial arch is being
erected in Richmond, Va, to Jefferson
Davis by the United Daughters of the
Confederacy. 1t was designed by Lou
is a. Gudebrod and the cost will be
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Cats In Switzerland.

Swiss ornIthologists declare that cats
have become so numerous In Switzer-
land as to threaten the DETERMINATION
Of all birds of the country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
Profit-sharinr scbeme.

Seyenty-eight protit-sharIng schemes
affecting 1886 work people. were in
operation last year in this country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06
FROM ERRANo BOY TO MAeNArE

Career of Henry Phipps, Who Recently
Gave 100000 to the Beers.
Henry Phipps, whose recent contri-
button Of 100000 for the relief of des-
titute Beers in South Africa has at
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-06

OF all the deadbeats. the one who
gets his board by visiting is the worst
ona
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-19
EoR The TRUTH oF HISTORY.

The Eagle editorally, short time since questioned
the veracity Of history is writ suggesting that
the most part it is compiled Of garbed tradition magma
ton OF the writer this editorial stated
the that very frequently things print
about own and town. put forth in veritabe
truth which be wholly at variance with the
facts, from actual personal knowledge The occasion
of the editorial reportoral reproduction of ro-
recited the reporter about election
ingalls, by who assumed 70 know all about it Mr..
Gilmore editor County Citizen who is ad-
med be one the most accurate reminiscent writer's
the state having ran across the Eagles local report
alluded to, goes on to denoish it as follows:
VERY vivid and decidedly diverting is the above
sketch, but historically it fact-that Har-
vey-not 81 but Cyrus Was Representative from
Cherokee county though he probably offered the preface
attributed when announcing his vote The Senatorial
election not held in 1872 1873 January %
No short heavy legislator or any other member voted for
Pomeroy that fatal day old Pom. J. R. Halowen
not member of that legislature. sEightyfye votes
not necessary TO elect membership com
posed hirtyhree Senators hundred Representa-
lives ballot when ingalls, was elected the ag
gregate vote for Senator 12 of which sixy-four
vo;es would be majority ingalls, received rs and as
the members began voting for him peme fashion there
was no intense excitement from suspense when major
fly in his favor recorded it being obvious from
start that he going through without opposition
"ouakerish Cy. Harvey still lives in Cherokee county
think In the Legislature secured the naming Of
a Kansas county for Alexander Hamilton In 1888 he
the Prohibition candidate for Congress in the Third
District.
The writer witnessed the dramatic Senatorial cleo.
ton Of 1873 It pedriver tragedy to the stunned
and daft Pomeroy who were really in majority be
fore the speech Of York We distinctly recall memory
the overwhelming gloom and look in the faces Of
I S. Kalioeh, George W. yeale. Tom EIdridge NJ NJ
Murdoch Colonel L. n Robinson and Others while ry-
eted TO their seats; the cresfaen expression of Dan
Adams Of North Topeka (who paid Pomeroy's checks
he paced back and forth in rear Of the hall his
bewdreing the floor his hands tvtching behind
him. the glare OF defiance of old Nate Price Of Donphau
county. cast towards York the mingled resentment and
contempt of James McDermo Of CowIey county for the
MontgomeryWilson Senator, with many other inenace
able expressions"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-19

may not turn in because of the prominence O
Long in the fight over Cuba:
There is possibility that recent events in Wash
ington make considerable difference in the sena
toria contest in Kansas The high place to which Con
gresham Long has attained as Republican leader II
the Lower House of Congress opens wide possibilities
before him, and it is by improbable he
may choose to retain his Representative OF
the Seventh Kansas District where he is of the
influential members go to the Senate where
is might take him four five years to attain promi
nence.
~An intimate friend of Mr.. Long stated in an inter
view in the State Journal time ago that Long
would doubtless prefer remain in the House. where
he had prominent place the Ways and Means Com
mittee, rather than go into the Senate back
seat for number Of years, if it the fact
that he has to through long hard fight for his
place every two years-for there no Disgusting the
fact that the Republican Congressman from the Seventh
Congressional District has fight his hands cleo
ton time and it is hard fight TO make owing to the
bad railroad facilities the great stretches of coun-
try that have to be covered with a team.
Since then Mr.. Long has made rapid strides for
ward He has probably solved the problem of Cuban
reciprocity and has become the representative Of
President Roosevelt in House This gives him spec
la prominence and opens before him for still
further advancement Speaker Henderson is opposed to
President Roosevelts reciprocal policy and meas
IRE advocated by Mr.. Long Il Long is successful in
-SI AOi Aet1pOCy, II IS possible IAaC future Con-
gress might make him speaker If he should remain on
the floor he would at least maintain high place as
leader and there is possibility his name might
into history the author of a financial policy as
did that of President Mckinley when he was member
of Congress-
"Then, too if Mr. Long should go to the Senate it
would mean that he would have take back seat in
that body for several years Senatorial dignity demands
that new corners shall be and heard 1t is
three of four before they allowed TO have
prominent part in Senatorial councils Notwithstanding
prominence they may have attained in the Lower
House
But on the other hand, United States Senator is
a great deal larger in Washington than mere
Congressman Washington is very undemocratic There
is great deal of caste about Washington life and
Senator ranks several grades higher than Congressman
For this is is the ambition of Congressman to
become United Staets Senator'S and it may be that Mr.
Long would prefer take Senatorial toga and rest in
comparative obscurity for time rather continue
in his exalted place in the House friends will not
cease their labors in his behalf at any rate
Mr. Long has yet announced at least pub
licy that he will be candidate for United States Sen
ator and he should conclude his present seat
it will probably leave the Senatorial contest to straight
fghe between Congressman Curtis and Governor Stan
ley, with a possibility that Congressman Bowersock
might break into it."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-19
9aif1 - EAGLE
THE NEW WOMAN AT A PRIZE FIGHT.
N. N. MURDOCH, EdItor.


The spirit which is evolving the probably
renders immune to heart troubles and to such
seques thereof as love- sentiment and the ike It is
that clubwomen feign and claim apprecia-
ton for the good beautiful" found in art
literature but be galleries or in libra
ries rather than in the home. The advanced woman
would rather charge baotbox on cooking
stove prefers the kitchen In the same ratio
that progressive increases numerically will man
suetude decrease Masculine bienseance or en-
dearment for amazon is an impossibity Tenderness
eaany and devotion only go to the idol that attans
TO perfection response said influences as the flower
responds with bloom to the warmth of the sun Woman
the rival of hope to still remain the soc
itOus object Of his protection alteration Equality
insure esteem but cannot provoke guardianship
inspire the worship Of ideality
II the advanced woman Of Denver is to be accepted
as true type Of the expected. it will be but short
time until win be displaced both politically
6ustraLy. The will not only usurp the store
and Office but the rostrum and the forum The women
Of Denver, haing for the most part from
munities being largely the wives daughters widows
of Of leisure seeking climate only forced
female suffrage upon the Colorado they seem
dominate politics that city and state Adopt
ing the and methods OF the ward heller some
of the primary elections held that city as run by
women proved little highhanded scan
dalous. And the legitimate result of this
get participate public
life An Associated Press dispatch bearing the Of
this uptodate womanruled town. announces that in
Spouse the overtures opportunities their lady
90 friends the Denver Athletic Club arranged for
smoker and prize fight for the deectaton of those
seeking hankering after male prerOgatves" is to
be softgIove boxing affair." but Of bloodynose
embellishments The fighters chosen for the entertain
are kid" Parker and Young spitz" there
you have It.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-19
ALITTLg POLITICAL HOT AND COLD AIR.

The Kansas Congressman, or rather the member from
the Seventh District seems to be giving the politicians Of
the other districts Of the state no little concern It is
evident from the editorial specuations as to
the possibilities Of the Senatorial situation with Long
as probable factor that former estimates must be mod.
flied The truth is. far we know Long has never
announced that he would. in any event be a candidate
sor the United States Senate 10 succeed Harris He
seems only DESTROYS Of serving his district acceptably
ana Of being reelected But even Of these things he
has said little or nothing intent has he been as
member Of the WAYS and Means Committee to make
good The promise Of President Mckinley the Cubsus
which is also the desire President Roosevelt WHO
urged such action in his message It is evident must
be so 80 every observer Of the contention over the
Cuban question in Congress- that the Kansas Congress
man is not only prominent figure in the fight but that
he must haze been giving tho Cuban problem his uudf
vded attention Tor soue past as IT involves much
Of the present end future OF TIE Republican party The
Topeka Journal in5ages in tae following hot and cold
Ar editorial lis estimate Of TIE way taass nav and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-19
PENSION COMMISSIONER TO GO.

The rumor is again in Washington that Com
missioner of Pensions Evans will have to 60 1t has
been given indeed that the President sent for Evans
announcing to him such decision The President is rep
resented saying that he has disposition to take
issue with the Grand Army of the Republic It will be
remembered that Kansas post started the fight on
Evans which in being seconded by the posts of this
state and elsewhere investigation of his Office by
G. A R. committee resulted. no question that
President Mckinley had decided to give Evans another
position and to I'll his place either Judge Peters Of
Colonel Dick Blue Washington dispatch represents
Evans admitting that the President for him but
denying that he is be Still there no ques-
ton among the politicians that Evans viii 90 at an
early date and that he will be succeeded by Kansas
man.