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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
STATE CAPITAL NEWS.

Olympia, April S.-The secretary OF
the capitol commission has received COM
munications from the iron manufacture
ers in the East, stating that the iron
beams ordered for the annex would be
ready for shipment in less than two
weeks. These beams will arrive In
Olympia about the LIST Of May and at that
time a large force of men will be at once
employed to push the work on the an
mex during the summer months. The
failure of these beams to arrive sooner
has been the reason for delay in the
work the past month. In the meantime
a force OF men have been getting out
stone for the building which will be
placed upon the ground and be ready to
put in the walls as soon as the beams ar
rive.
Olympia, April I'm response to an
invitation from the Olympia Typograph.
ical Union, delegates from nine local
labor unions met behind closed doors to
discuss the advisa bility of forming local
trades council. A temporary organiza-
ton was effected. T. P. Hollcraft, presi-
dent; A. w. Jones, secretary. The
council will meet Thursday night to per-
feet permanent organization. The
movement is purely local, no organiza-
ton from any federation OF labor being
present. The object is to promote the
best interests of organized labor in the
city. Politics will be eschewed from the
deliberations of the body. The sympa'
thy of business men is said to be with
the movement.
Olympia, April THE state board OF
audit and control Saturday awarded con.
tracts for supplying groceries to the sew
eral state institutions. Seattle firms re-
ceived the bulk of the awards with Ia.
coma and Portland next. The hardware
bids will be taken up today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Prot. Colesrove. Recently Of U. of W., Cuts
His Throat on Train East.

Prot. CoIssrove. Recently of U. of w., Cuts
His Throat on Train East.
St. Paul, Mimi, April 3.-Prof. F. w.
Colcgrove, recently occupying the chair
of philosophy in the University OF Wash
ington, at Seattle, reached here this
morning on the delayed Great Northern
train, with his throat cut from ear to ear,
the result of an effort on his part to end
his life while on the train at Williston,
N. D. He was removed to the city hos
pital, where it is thought he will likely
recover.
Prof. Colegrove appears to be suffering
from decided arrangement. He is ra-
tional at times, and says he was under
treatment in sanitarium several years
ago for mental trouble. Prof. Colegrove
was en- route to his home at Hamilton,
N. Y. He is As years old and has wife
and two children at Hamilton. He acted
very strangely while the train was de-
layed by western foods at Williston.
Monday evening he drew knife while
in the presence of half dozen other pas
sengers and slashed his throat. A sec
ond attempt was frustrated. His wound
was dressed as we'll as possible and he
was brought here. He was violent dur
ing the rest of the trip and it required
three policemen to restrain him while he
was being taken to the hospital.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
WASHINGTON WON OUT.
Debate Between Idaho and Washington Occurs
at Moscow.


Moscow, Idaho, April 5.-The second
annual Washington-Idaho debate was
held in the auditorium of the University
of Idaho. The contest, which was close
and exciting, resulted in the victory for
the University of Washington. Over SOC
were in attendance. The judges were
President Knepper, of the Lewiston
Normal school President Beech, of the
Washington Agricultural college, and
Rev. Mr.. Booth, of Moscow. The pre-
siding officer of the debate, Rev. Taylor,
read the question and introduced the
speakers. The question for debate was
Resolved, "That the adoption of the
Fifteenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States has been justified"
The Fifteenth amendment reads as
follows: 1. The right of citizens of the
United States to vote shall not be denied
or abridged by the United States, or by
any state, on account of race, color or
previous condition of servitude. 2. The
congress shall have power to enforce
this act"
The affirmative ride of the question
was upheld by the Idaho team, and the
negative side by the Washington team.
The Washington team consisted of j.
Fred Gels, j. Y. G. Kellogg and Joseph
Bird, while Idaho's honors were upheld
by William E. Lee, Fred Mcconnell and
Mr.. Mitchell.
Idaho was strong on oratory, while
Washington excelled in weight of argu.
ment and clearness of presentation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
OLEO BILL PASSED.
Senate Gives House Bill Eight Majority-Ap
plies Also to Bogus Butter.

F''~~ 's's~ w OOS"S OuteSSs
Washington, April AT the conclu-
sion of lively debate, the senate passed
the oleomargarine bill by vote of 80 to
81. The discussion was largely in the
nature of reinforcement of arguments
previously advanced.
The measure as passed by the senate
differs in some respect from that passed
by the house. 1t provides that oleomar-
garine and kindred products shall be
subject to all the laws and regulations of
any state or territory, or the District of
Columbia, into which they are trans
ported, whether in original packages or
otherwise and any person who sells cleo
and furnishes it for the use of others, ex-
cept to his own family who shall mix
with it any artificial coloring that causes
it to look like butter, snail be held to be
a manufacturer, and subject to the tax
provided by existing laws; that upon
oleomargarine, colored so as to resemble
butter, tax of 10 cents a pound shall
be levied, but upon oleomargarine not
colored the tax shall be one-fourth of
one cent per pound that upon adulterat-
ed butter tax of 10 cents pound shall
be levied, and upon all process or re-
novated butter the tax shall be one
fourth of one cent per pound. The man
ufacturers of process or of adulterated
butter shall pay an annual tax of 5000,
the wholesale dealers shall pay tax of
$3.50, and the retail dealers a tax of $48
per annum.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Horses Duel.

Cheyenne, Wyo., April S.-Two valua-
BILE Percheron stations, imported from
England, fought duel to the death on
a fast stock train on the Union Pacific.
Two keepers had to climb outside to es-
cape the hoofs and teeth of the infuriat-
ed animals. When they succeeded in
apprising the trainmen of the battle a
sidetrack was reached and every effort
was made to separate the animals, but
finally one severed the jugular Of its
rival, which bled to death. The car was
smashed to splinters.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
SUCCESS is ASSURED.
irrigation Bill Will Pass II Speaker Permits It
to Come Up.

Washington, April THE friends of
irrigation are jubilant over the fact that
the house committee has reported the
senate irrigation bill, with practically
every amendment suggested by the pres
ident in recent interviews. The bill as
reported will take the place of the bill
now on the calendar, and will have the
support of the National Irrigation Asso-
citation and of the president. These two
influences combined are expected to
bring into line a number of eastern Re-
publicons, whose support is necessary to
pass the bill.
The bill has been amended in way to
prevent reclaimed lands falling into the
hand of corporations or spectators, and
does away with the objectional state con-
troll feature that was displeasing to the
president. 1t is asserted very positively,
by the most enthusiastic friends of the
bill, that if the speaker will allow it to
come up, it's passage is assured at this
session. In any event its prospects were
never brighter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
TO RETIRE MILES
PRESIDENT SAID TO HAVE so
DECIDED
Retirement May Not Take Place Until After
The Adjournment Of Congress. or the
Order May Be Issued Within the Next
Few Davs-MiIes Has Been Talking Too
Much-AIso Has Political Aspirations.

Washington, April At was learned
this morning from source of unques-
toned authority that President Roose-
welt has definitely decided to retire Gen.
Nelson A. Miles. The date of the re-
tirement is the only question not deter
mined. The president is inclined to
postpone action action until after the
adjournment of congress, although he
may decide to issue the order within the
next few DAYS. 1t is said the president
bases his action not so much on the par
ticular criticism of the administration as
on cumulative evidence showing that
General Miles has been secretly active
in the attempt to enter the political field.
Another reason given is that, since the
evidence offered by Miles against the
proposed army bill and it's subsequent
public notice, the general has been very
free in publicly commenting in decid.
eddy personal way on public men who
are interested in the measure.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
FIRST CASE TO BE ARsl1RArep.
Plus Claim Has Been Submitted to The Hague
Tribunal.

Washington, April 7.-PowellC Clayton,
United States Ambassador to Mexico,
has secured the submission of the first
case to The Hague arbitration For
third of century the United States
government has been trying to effect
settlement with the Mexican govern
ment of the celebrated Plus claim, in
volving about 81 900 600, and just before
leaving the City of Mexico for Washing
ton, Mr.. Clayton succeeded in reaching
an agreement with the Mexican govern
ment for the submission of this claim to
The Hague tribunal for settlement by
arbitration. This claim involves = dis
pute between the Catholic church. of
California, and the government of Mex
leo, as to the liability of the latter for
the interest upon certain church lands
which the Mexican government under
took to hold as trustee for the church.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
MANY Rumors Rife.

New York, April 5.-There are many
rumors regarding the peace negotiations
but there.is little wheat among the chaff,
says the London correspondent of the
Tribune. Possibly Premier Kuyper has
sougt to interest the German emperor
IN the Boer cause, but presumably has
not succeeded in doing 30. There is the
usual activity among the Boer agents on
the continent, and while they are over
acting their parts they are not without
influence. Mr.. Steyn is for the moment
the most important man.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
WILL OF CECIL RHODES.
It Provides Among Other Things for a Large
Number Of Scholarships.

London, April 4.-The will of Cecil
Rhodes provides for the establishment
of colonial scholarships as previously
announced and two American scholar.
ships to each of the present states and
territories of the United States.
The will of Mr.. Rhodes also provides
for five scholarships for students of Ger
man birth at Oxford to be nominated by
Emperor William, and commenting on
the bequest. Mr.. Rhodes. in q codicil
telegraphed from South Africa, said:
"For a good understanding between
England, Germany and the United States
will secure the peace of the world, and
educational relations form the strongest
tie."
The will leaves the bulk of the property
to the brothers of Mr.. Rhodes and their
sons.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS.
Regents Of Agricultural College in Annual
Session.

Pullman, April s. The board of re-
gents of the Washington agricultural
college held its annual meeting here and
elected officers for the following year ::
M. d. Grow, of Spokane, was elected
president; II. w. Garfield, of Colfax,
vice president, and j. w. Stearns, of
Pullman, was reelected treasurer. The
board spent most of its time wrestling
with the financial question and trying
to arrive at some conclusion as to how to
conduct the school without causing de-
ficiency.
The board asked the last legislature
for 500, 900 for current expenses and got
but 10000. 1t is found this will be in
sufficient to carry the school through.
No definite conclusion was reached, but
it looks like deficiency will be created.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
FUNERAL OF RHODES.
After Imposing Ceremonies at Cape Town hi'
Remains Are Taken to Rhodesia.

Cape Town, April 4.-Throughout the
morning continuous stream of people
passed by the coffin containing the body
of Cecil Rhodes, as it rested in Parlia-
ment Hall.
The funeral procession was most i'm.
posing. The coffin, which was drapped
with the tattered Union Jack which be-
longed to Mr.. Rhodes and with the
ragged flag of the British Chartered
South Africa Company, which went
through the fight at Mafsikessi, was
carried on the 'Long Cecil" gun car
riage used at the seige of Kimberly,
through the crowded streets to the
cathedral. The streets were lined by
troops, who saluted the passing cortege.
The pail bearers were DR.. Jameson,
Sir John Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of
Cape Colony, and six others.
At the conclusion of the services the
procession reformed, dead march was
played and the mourners proceeded to
the station, from whence the remains,
accompanied by the family. the execu-
tors of the will, and others, were taken
to Rhodesia.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
PROPOSE TO CELEBRATE.
Grand Forks, B. c., and Republic to Have a
Time Upon Opening Of New Railroad.

Grand Forks, B. c.. and Republic to Have a
Time Upon Opening Of New Railroad.
Grand Forks, B. c., April 5.-Satur-
day, April IL, promises to be a red
letter day in the cities of Grand Forks
and Republic. The occasion will be the
formal orening of the Kettle Valley line,
when special train will leave here for
the American camp, returning the same
day. The invited guests, about 400 in
number, will include citizens of Grand
Forks as we'll as visitors from the coast,
Spokane, all points in the Kootenay and
prominent capitalists from Eastern Can
ada. There is no doubt that the rails
will be laid into Republic day or two
before the date fixed for the opening.
The track laying gang has already passed
Ferguson, point eight miles from Re-
public, and all the intervening bridges
are finished.
T. w. Holland, general manager of
the road, is receiving congratulations
upon the speed with which the work is
being rushed. The special committees
of the board of trade have arranged the
program that will be carried out in this
city. 1t is anticipated that over 300
guests will participate in the banquet to
be given at the Yale hotel next Saturday
NIGHT
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
FOR ALASKA'S BENEFIT.
Three Very Important Bills Are introduced in
Congress.

Three Very Important Bills Are introduced In
Congress.
Washington, April 6.-Representative
Jenkins of Wisconsin has introduced a
bill grating right of way to the Alaskan
Gulf & Yukon Railway Company, organ
lied in Washington. 1t is to run from
Valdes to Eagle City, Alaska, and the
right of way is 200 feet wide. The bill
also grants the company each alternate
section of land for ten miles on either
side of the road.
Representative Beidler of Ohio intro
duced bill authorizing the president TO
negotiate with Great Britain looking to
the fur seal induatry in Alaska, and au-
thorizing him to proclaim modus vi
vendi pending such an agreement, to
prohibit the killing of all fur seals ex-
cept on St. George and ST. Paul islands.
Representative McLachlan of Califor-
MIA introduced bill authorizing the
judges of Alaska to divide the district
into three recording divisions and APP
point the necessary commissions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
OPPOSITION CROPPING OUT.
As Shown by Debate in the Senate on the
Chinese Exclusion Bill.

Washington, April THE debate has
progressed far enough on the Chinese
exclusion bill to show difference of
opinion on both sides of the senate. OPP
position is developing to considerable
extent, and it is well known that the
Canadian Pacific and all its connecting
lines in the United States are exercising
every influence possible to defeat the
present measure and to secure the adop-
ton of the Geary law.
The opposition that is shown to the
law in some New England states may be
accounted for to certain extent by
these influences, especially where the
labor organizations are not strong in
politics. Notwithstanding the opposi-
ton that has developed. it seems certain
that the bill will not be amended, and
that it will pass the senate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Union to Furnish Men.

Butte, Mont, April Am adjustment
of the trouble where 81 striking hosting
engineers of the Amalgamated mines
caused the suspension of nine mining
properties and threw about. 4, 900 men
out of employment, is believed to have
been reached. The engineers union has
disapproved OF the action OF the hosting
engineers in walking out and violating
an agreement with the company, and has
agreed to furnish new men to take the
place of the strikers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
A REGULAR STORY.
Said in Washington Boundary Monuments Are
Destroyed About Once a Year.

Said in Washington Boundary Monuments Are
Destroyed About Once Year.
Washington, April 5.-Relative to the
reported attempt of the Canadian sur
veyors to change surreptitiously one of
the markers ON the Canadian-Alaskan
boundary to the disadvantage of the
United States, it is learned that the
matter is one which engages the atten-
ton of the authorities here at least once
a year.
Some miner coming in with story of
the discovery of a true Russian boundary
mark, the officials Immediately direct an
investigation. A surveyor goes out with
his instruments and camp and comes
back disguised, since in course of years
the mythical Russian boundary stones
never have been found.
The last report of the kind led to one
of the routine investigations, the report
coming from the coast survey through
the Treasury Department to the War
and Navy Departments, which detailed
expert officers and their inquiry is still
in progress.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Mercer Bill Passed.

Des Moines. Ia, April 5.-The senate
passed the House Bard merger bill with
but five dissenting votes. 1t authorizes
Iowa railroads to extend their lines into
ali other states, to own, construct and
Inv own and control stock and securities
of other roads in all other states AN
Amendment was added prohibiting Il EN-
from acquiring stock or property oil COM
peting lines in such other states.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Unions Carry Their Points.

Des Moines, Ia, April THE house
with but one dissenting vote yesterday
passed bill requiring all mine operators
IN Iowa to employ shot examiners and
arers at their own expense. 1t was this
oemand at the recent conference of min
ers and operators that almost precipi-
Iced strike. The miners yielded at
onat time, relying upon the legislature to
accomplish their purpose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Hawaiian Land Laws.

Washington, April IAN opinion rem.
dered by the assistant attorney general
for the interior department and approved
10y the secretary, holds that the general
laws of the United States, including
those relating to rights of way, have no
application in Hawaii, and that until
otherwise provided for by congress the
Hawaiian laws furnish the only author
ity for the disposition and management
of these islands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Life Buoy From Condor.

Victoria, b. B April S.-Another life
buoy fiom II. M. S. Condor, the vessel
supposed to have been lost in one of the
the December gales, has been picked up.
Captain Brown of the Victoria sailing
schooner Mary Taylor found one which
had evidently been in the water long
time. 1t was found about As miles south
west of Cape Flattery.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Peru Wants Reciprocity.

Lima, Peru, April Senior Garland.
in recently published article, advocates
strenuous efforts on the part of Peru to
secure reciprocity treaty with the United
States similar to the one projected be-
tween the United States and Cuba, in
order to save the sugar industry of Peru.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
FoxhaIl keens Injured.

London, April 5.-Foxhall Keene, the
American sportsman, was riding with
the Querne hounds at Borough hill, Mel
Ton Mowbray, yesterday, when his horse
.eli at the first fence and rolled over him.
Mr.. keene, who was unconscious for
considerable time, recovered sufficiently
10 De removed to Dandy Hall, the resi-
dence OF the master of the foxhounds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Matabeles to Attend the Funeral.

Buluwayo, Matabeland, April 1.-The
natives arrived here in great numbers,
to witness Cecil Rhodes funeral. Three
thousand Matabeles lined the last mile
of the road where the remains of Mr..
Rhodes were laid to rest. The Matebele
chiefs are greatly impressed by the fact
that the body is buried close to the tomb
of their big chief, Mosilikataz.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10

Everett, April sc. P. Woodman. a
machinist, has received word through a
firm OF Chicago attorneys that a great
uncle had left him $35. 600 in cash and
property valued at nearly as great sum-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Whitman College Wins Debate.

Walla Walla, April by the unani-
nous vote of the judges Saturday night
Whitman college won the debate from
the Washington Agricultural college.
The question was Resolved, That the
comforting of suffrage on the negro was
justifiable." Whitman had the affirm
alive.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
CortsIyou Said to be Slated.

Washington, April George B. Cor
telyou, secretary to the president, is
slated for the secretaryship of the de-
partment of mines when the bill Great
ing that department becomes law.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-10
Marconi RIGHTS Sold.

London, April 4.-The Marconi Wire
less Telegraph Company has sold its
American rights and patent to an Amer
lean company, with capital of $780,
600.
Douglas Island news., 1902-03-26

H.R. Mountifeld, N. A. T. & T. agent at Fort Yukon, has reported to eompa- ny headquarters in substance as fol- lows concerning the Koyukuk: "I have every confidence in supposing that it will be the best camp on this side of the line outsideof Nome, and, if strikes continue to be made as they have been during the past months, it will give Dawson itself a close race Every strike has been better than the pre- ceeding one and pay has been located on large numbers of streams"
Douglas Island news., 1902-03-26
More Light?

Do you want more and better light, from your electric lamps? If you do, try the Shelby Lamps. They cost no more than any others and are guaran- teed to distribute 50 per cent. more light in useful directions. P. H. Fox has just received large shipment. Call at his store and he will explain to you why they give more light and why you cannot afford to be without them.