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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
HEAVY BOER LOSS.
,o1oRy OVER BOERs REPORTED
BY KITCHENER!
<,x Hundred Captured. Killed or Wounded on
.hs Anniversary Of Msiuba hill-British
Also Secured 1000 Head Of Horses,
$4,000 Head Of Cattle and 10000 Sheep
British Loss Not Given.

London, March Following the pre-
cadent of Lord Roberts, who announced
Cen Cronje's surrender at Paadeburg
~ the anniversary of the battle of Ma
;rba Hill, February 81, 1881. Lord
kitchener apparently selected the same
anniversary to achieve a big success, by
. combined movement lasting two days,
AGAINST the Boer forces within the Harri-
smith and Van Renan line of block
hnusps The Boer losses aggregate 600
mon killed or captured, and 1000 horses
IND % 600 head of cattle fell into the
lands of the British troops. This news
Los so welcome to the British that it
nos read out in the house of commons
Nv the war secretary, Mr.. Brodrick,
from a dispatch of Lord Kitchener a.
follows:
"Harrismith, March 1.-Thursday the
combined operations of the columns ter
minated in driving the Beers against the
Harrismith and Van Renan block house
line. The river Wilge was held by the
leicester regiment and Elliott mounted
infantry, while the columns formed on
the Frankfort and Botha's pass block
house line and advanced south, holding
the coun Try between the Wilge and the
Natal frontier. On the first night Sc
we're attempt to break through was made
at point between Remington's and
Byng's columns and the New Zealanders
behaved with great gallantry. The fight
ing was at close quarters, and the Beers
drove large herd of cattle in front of
them, as usual. Mamie Botha, the Boer
leader was killed, and thirty-fve dead
Beers were found on the ground. Over
100 horses were killed and 5000 head of
cattle we're left on our hands. Other
small attempts to break out were made,
and in two cases succeeded. On the last
day $50 Beers, with rifles and horses, were
captured. All the columns have not yet
reported, as the operations have been
wide, but over 600 Beers have been killed
or are prisoners in our hands, also 600
horses, 1000 head of cattle, 200 wagons,
10000 sheep, 800 rifles and so, 900 rounds
of ammunition. The prisoners include
Gen. De Vets son and his secretary,
Commandments Meyer and Truther, and
several field comets. These satisfactory
results are very appropriate on the ami
versary of Majuba."
The war secretary, Mr.. Brodrick, reply
ing to question in the house OF COM
mons said that no details, with the ex-
ception of the list of casualties. had been
received of the recent capture of British
convoy of empty wagons near Klerks-
dorp No men had been reported killed,
but there were about 100 wounded.
The censorship in South Africa has
been excessively strict for some time
past and dispatches have consequently
suffered serious delay.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
POPE'S JUBILEE
GREAT MASS AT ST. PETERS CA
THEDRAL AT ROME
Begins the Public Ceremonies In Honor Of Ike
Pope's Silver jubilee - Fifty Thousand
Persons, 4 Little More Than Half Those
Present We're Admit ed-Leo Shows Emo
ton and Some Weakness.

Rome, March A great mass at st.
Peters's cathedral ushered in the public
ceremonies in honor of the pope's silver
jubilee. The Sistine chapel was crowd
ed with cardinals, bishops, and other
diginitaries of the church, delegates from
Catholic organizations in all parts of the
world, the Italian and foreign represent.
atives of the religious orders, and
thousands of lay spectators. Several
hundred Americans were among those
present. The bright robes of the cardi-
nails and the gorgeous full dress uniform
of the pontiicial noble guard gave brill
liant cOloring to the spectacle.
At least 81, 900 persons gathered about
st. Peters before the chimes rang for
the hour of o'clock. But $4,000 were
admitted, including those which entered
the basilica, which was thrown open.
Pope Was Late.
The pope was late in arriving. Silver
trumpets sounded the approach of the
pontihcial procession. First came the
jeweled cross carried by a white-clad
youth. Then religious orders of monks,
functionaries, archbishops, bishops, pre-
lates of all grades and finally the cardi-
nails and his holiness entered, clad in
gorgeous robes of white, red and gold.
Leo was carried aloft in chair flanked
by waving peacock fans. The crowd was
silent until the pope entered, and then
with one voice they shouted 'Long live
the pope, the king" His holiness took
no part in the services, which were con-
Quoted by cardinals. After the service
the pontiff gave his blessing, showing
great emotion and some weakness.
The services eliminated in impressive
ceremonies attending the presentation
of triple crown to his holiness. The
crown is made of gold, and encrusted
with diamonds and rubies, the cost
5000, OOO-having been subscribed by
Catholics throughout the world. The
formal presentation was made by Cardi-
nal Respight, the pope's vicar general
and president of the international COM
mittee for the jubilee services.
During the course of the day the pope
received in audience, in the throne room,
the missions sent by the sovereigns of
Europe who presented to his holiness
messages of felicitation. The grounds
of the vatican were crowded with pill
grims throughout the day. During the
jubilee services the basilica was open to
the public and it was filled in every part.
1t is estimated that the crowd inside and
outside reached total of not less than
1OO, 900 persons.
Pope Leo XIII (Vicenzo Gioacchina
PeccD was born at Carpineto, Italy; on
March 2, 1910 and was elected pope Feb
ruary 20, 1873, after she death of Pope
Plus TX, which occurred February g.,
1873. Pope Leo was crowned March 3,
1873.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
German Fleet NAV Visit America.

Berlin, March Sit is semi-officially
stated that the Kaiser is SO pleased with
the reception accorded Prince Henry in
the United States that he will send a
SQUADRON of war vessels to America in
1908 under command of the prince to
represent Germany at the Louisiana
purchase exposition.
President Roosevelt has expressed
wish to be guest of Prince Henry, who Is
an admiral OF the German navy, on board
of a German war vessel, and this Is one
reason why the Kaiser will send Ger
man fleet to America.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
IRRIGATION BILL PASSED.
No Objection to the Arid Lands Measure in
Senats-Subsidy Bill Nsw On.

NO objection to the Arid Lands Measure in
Ssnats-Subsidy Bill Nsw On.
Washington, March 3-In the senate
what is known the omnibus bill, the
claims bill and the irrigation bill were
passed, the conference report on the
Philippine bill was agreed to, and the
shipping bill was made the unfinished
business.
The irrigation measure says that all
moneys received from the sale of arid
lands in California, Kansas, Montana
and other states, including Washington,
Oregon and Wyoming, beginning July
last, be devoted to the furtherance Of
necessary irrigation of arid lands, and
money to be expended under direction of
the secretary of the interior. The bill
was under discussion for several hours,
but was passed without roll call.
The senate passed joint resolution
providing for the printing of $500 copies
OF the proceedings of the Schley court of
inquiry.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
TO TAP RICH WHEAT BELT.
Rsht.of.Way Sought for Sixty Miles OF Elsc-
tsic Railroad in the Big Bend Country.

tric Railroad in the Big Bend Country.
Spokane, March Sixty miles Of
electric. railroad, tapping one of the
richest farming sections of the famous
Big Bend country. is one Of the POSSIBLE.
ties of the near future, II the plans OF ii.
@. Wright and j. E. Moses, OF Seattle,
are contaminated. Their plans have
already been submitted to the residents
of the section through which the pro-
posed road will pass, and the farmers
are said to have given the project their
almost unanimous approval and slgnlhed
their willingness to grant the right OF
way and pay the subsidy asked for.
The route for the new road as selected
will start from Rock Island, on the line
of the Great Northern, thence up Moses
Coulee to Moses Creek, thence to Water
vile, thence northeast to within mile
of the town of Bucksport. Is miles south
of Bridgeport. This will tap section OF
the country whcih il given up almost
entirely to wheat raising, and the grade
will be an easy one. The power tor the
road will be brought from Chelan Falls,
about Is miles from Waterville. The
farmers of that section are to hold a
meeting at Waterville this week for the
purpose of further considering the prop
ositlon and taking the necessary steps to
obtain to required signatures to the con-
tract.
The agreement submitted by Wright
and Moses calls for right of way of 100
feet, which must be donated by the prop
erty owners along the proposed route. 1t
also contains a provision for the paying
of subsidy, each person owning prop
erty within ten miles of the line paying
a certain sum, accoring to the distance
his property is from the road. Every
quarter section of land lying within one
mile must pay $50, within two miles $45,
within three miles $40, within four miles
$35, within five miles $50, within six
miles $25, within seven miles $40, within
eight miles SIS, within nine miles $40
and within ten miles IS.
1t also binds the farmers to ship all of
their wheat over this road for a period
of ten years, the rates being fixed as fol-
lows: First year, cents per bushel /;
second year, go cents per bushel; third
year, 31acents per bushel; fourth year,
81 cents per bushel, each year thereafter
during the life of the contract, cents
per bushel.
If the farmers accept these terms it is
proposed to begin work on the survey of
the road at once, and complete it within
thirty days. The grade for the first 80
miles is to be completed within six
months and the road for that distance in
operation within year. The entire road
is to be completed by December 1905.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
RAVAGED BY SCURVY.
Long Overdue Les Adslphes From Madagascar
for Portland Puts Into Port Angeles.

Long Overdue Les Adslphes From Madagascar
for Portland Puts Into Port Angeles.
Port Angeles, Feb. 27..-The French
bark Les Adelphss, 1872 days from Mad
agascar, bound for Portland, against
which there is a reinsurance of 20 per
cent. has arrived with very sick crew,
almost every man being down with
scurvy, and for the last 25 days subsist-
ing on one biscuit day. Sometimes
the crew was without fresh water, hav-
ing to rely on rainwater.
The cook, L. LeFletch, died and was
buried at sea. The cause of his death
was age and exposure.
Five of the crew are so sick that ar
rangements are being made to send
them to the hospital, while the balance
of the crew will remain here until they
recuperate.
A food supply and all things necessary
to make the men comfortable was hur-
riedly put aboard. The vessel weathered
the storm without damage.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
INCORPORATED IN CANADA.
Company Believed to Be Same as the Northern
Securities Organization.


Montreal, March 1.-Application has
been made at Ottawa tor a Dominion
charter for company called the Northern
Securities with nominal capital of
81 100000. The names of the incorpo-
rators are members of the legal firm of
McGibbon, Casgra, Ryan & Mitchell.
The company, however, is the same as
the American concern organized by
James J. Hill. The incorporation of the
company in Canada is regarded by the
leading lawyers of Montreal as placing
the concern beyond the reach of United
States court. The company will be ena-
bled to fulfill in every respect the pur-
poses for which it was organized, and if
so desired will be enabled to offer its Sc
curities for sale on the exchanges in the
same manner and with the same freedom
now enjoyed by a score of commercial
institutions coming under Canadian
charters.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
APPLY FOR INJUNCTION.
New Feature In Struggle Of Rival Railway
Companies.

Spokane, March ga new feature APP
peared Saturday in the struggle of rival
railway companies to build from the
British boundary to Republic. The Hill
side Consolidated Mining Company fled
suit in the United States court, asking
an injunction to keep the Republic &
Kettle River railway from building a
road across certain mining claims owned
by the plaintiff, claiming the railway
company has no right to conde mn land
because it has failed to comply with the
state law by having all its capital stock
fully paid. Should this contention be
sustained it is believed it might seriously
retard the completion OF the railway to
Republic. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06

An American sojourner in the Philip
pines says In a recent letter to friends
at home:
81 am anxious to get home to have
some washing done. To show you how
bad they do things here In the Philip
pines, send you under separate cover
handkerchief and collar just back
from the laundry. Take the handker-
chief out and bury 1t. and save the
collar as a souvenir. They don't pre-
tend to get the dirt out of your clothes
here. They take them down to the
river, hard water and partly salt, souse
them In. take them out. lay them ON
boards. and with stones bat them full
of holes. and pound the buttons of.
Then they smooth them out with a
plank"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
LAKE WASHINGTON CANAL.
River and Harbors Committee Will Report In
Favor Of an Appropriation.

Washington, Observation-Disclosures are
that the efforts in behalf of the Lake
Washington canal have been successful,
so far as the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee is concerned. 1t is practically
certain that the committee will agree to
recommend an appropriation of $3.50, 900
in addition to cash on hand, and to pro-
vide that the secretary of war shall APP
point board of engineers to determine
most practical route, with exact esti-
mates of cost, etc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
Remey Starts Home.

Washington, March 3.-The navy de-
partment has received cablegram
announcing the departure of Admiral
Remey aboard the flagship Brooklyn
from Cavite for the United States via
Suez. Admiral Remey's departure from
the Asistic station leaves Rear Admiral
Rodgers in supreme command. - -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
Mercer Csss Expense Bill.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 2S.-In the house
of representatives yesterday the senate
bill appropriating SIS, 900 to pay the ex-
penses of the contest of the state of Min
nesota against the Northern Securities
Company and the so-called merger of
Northern Pacific and Greet Northern
railroads was passed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06

critics. But Gen. Wheaton will not
lack for defenders. Practically with
out exception the men who have served
under him. whom they fondly call
Dad" Wheaton. would fight for him
to the last ditch against any odds.
Even among the general officers Of
the United States Army. including so
many men Of dauntless courage and
splendid character, there are few who
rank with Wheaton in personal popu-
larity among the enlisted men. In APP
pearance he Is the ideal soldier, tall
and straight as pine tree. His thick
hair is jet black and the lower part Of
his face is covered with black beard,
set off by a pair Of long and fiercely
pointed black mustache. On horseback
especially he looks the part of a pirate
king. and his voice Is deep bass Of
tremendous power that can be heard at
great distances.
It Is favorite joke with the soldiers
In the islands that "Old Dad" needs no
staff, because he can make himself
heard half a mile without straining
himself. Most endearing Of all, from
the standpoint of the common soldier,
Gen. Wheaton never spares himself,
and many little outpost, hard pressed
by an overpowering force of the mig
gers" has been inspired by the roaring
command of "Old Dad''-"Go in, boys!
Go inv'-while he himself. riding like
a centaur. led the charge far in advance
of the advancing column.
Even his presence is inspiring. In
many a hot skirmish, when the men
have become tired and scattered, his
tremendous voice, believing in the dis
lance, has had the effect Of trumpet
call or the arrival of a regiment Of re-
endorsements.
"Brace up, boys" the call will go
across the scattered lines, there comes
old Dad" and then rushes into the
fight the big bay horse, topped by the
big, fierce man, with his black beard,
and all is over but the shouting.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
Has Russia's Promise,

London, Feb. 2S.LThe chancellor of
the exchequer, Sir MiIhel Hicks-Beach,
replying to a question in the house OF
commons said the government had re-
ceived assurances from Russia that the
rights of foreigners at Newchang as an
open port would remain inviolate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
=. Pacific Coast Consr. sationsI Congress.

y seattle, March 3.--The Pacific Coast
pl 'eganonal Congress will convene at
sa sh'uth church July 10 to 15. The
t snt q will be among the most impor-
on Tho lt p religious standpoint, held
the we Sod racItic coast for years. 1t win be
met s;n eohd time that the congress has
ton ha Hce It's formation, the first conven-
ihg held in San Francisco in 1900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06

LincoIn's Birthplace to be Sold for Taxes
Hodgenville, KY, March 3.-The birth
Mace of Abraham Lincoln, near Hodgen-
Vile. is advertised at sheriff sale for
taxes. The place has been uncared ior
and has gradually gone down until its
value is not more than enough TO meet
the taxes on 1T.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
WilhsImina Says Her Health Is Good.

The Hague, March Queen Wiihei-
nina has asked the premier to announce
publicly that the rumors regarding Inc
alleged unsatisfactory state OF her heaith
are absolutely unfounded.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
CRUSHED By SNOW.
Many Miners Buried Under Great Avalanche
at Telluride, Colorado.

Telluride, Colo, March Fourteen
dead, as many more injured, and score
or more missing is the result, 80 far as
known, of series of snowslides which
occurred in the immediate vicinity of
the Liberty Bell mine, on Smuggler
mountain, three and one-half miles
north of Tulleride. The roads between
here and the Liberty Bell are almost i'm
passable, and details of the accident are
hard to obtain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
Gail For Bank Statement.

Washington, d. O., March 1.-The
comptroller of the currency has issued a
cali for the condition of national banks,
at the close of business Tuesday, Feb. 25.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06

throna,ha thousand positions were filled
Office an -i the Seattle free employment
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
RIVERS AND HARBORS.


Washington, March 3.-The rivers and
harbors bill contains the following APP
preparations for works in the state
Washi otOn
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06

Cowlitz river. :. ..::............$ 5000
Puget sound river tributaries. $1,000
Snohomish slough. ............ $4,000
Lewis river. ................... $500
Okanogan river. ..... ....... 5000
Lake Washington canal. ...... 100000
Olympia harbor. ............... $4,000
Tacoma harbor, ............... $4,000
Whatcom harbor. ........... $4,000
Grays harbor. $4,000
Surveys, rivers and harbor. in
spection 49,. ESQ, 900
Engineering fund. ............. 100000
The bill also contains an item of
81 SOC, 900 for the mouth of the Column
bia river.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06
POPULAR AND COURAGEOUS.

Characteristic of Gen. Wheaton, the
Idol of u. 8. Regulars.
no officer of the American army of
rank high enough to give his remarks
weight with leading government off,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06

Gals as well as the
p u b Ii C generally
las occupied a more
prominent position
of late than has
Gen. Lloyd Whea-
ton, whose frank
ness In expressing
b ! s opinion b a 8
stirred up a num-
Der of Senatorial
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-06

Crooked ways often lead TO straiten-
ed circumstances
The Kalispell bee., 1902-03-15
Possibilities of the Camera.

Albert Decker, undertaken, of Bra
zif, Ind, is live man with live no.
tions, if he does deal in dead ones.
Mr.. Decker had a trusted employe
named Bartlett, whose legitimate in
come failed to satisfy his desire for
the luxuries of life and whose con-
science was so conveniently elastic
that it covered a multitude of sins.
The manager was in the habit of TAX
ing a dollar from the undertaKer's till
and tossing it to the ceiling with the
remark: IF it sticks to the ceiling,
it's Decker's; if it comes back, it's
mine" 1t invariably came back.
Bartlett played the game regularly
and with unerring success, so that
between the law of gravitation and
the managers easy conscience, Deck
The Kalispell bee., 1902-03-15

months on me summer residents. At
least three generations have elapsed
since it was first settled by Irish fisher
folk who followed in the new world
the art that had been practiced for un-
told generations by their ancestors in
the ever loved island. They fished pros
perously every summer and starved
cheerfully every winter till the devel-
opment of the town and surrounding
country gave rise to new industries.
The clearing aAay of the forests made
it necessary to have a coalyard, and
when one was established Dan Hal
loran had been induced to work in it
every winter. 1t is true that he might
have fished in the summer and so have
been prosperous all the year round;
but, with the faulty of a certain class
of laborers, he looked on his work of
handling coal as something of a profess
sion, and when he was laid off in the
summer he disdained to do anything
else. In this he was no worse than all
his friends and neighbors, who regard
ed their occupations in the same way,
and Will Ryan really could not think