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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED.
Miners in Virginia and West Virginia to Quit
Work on June 7.

Huntington, w. Va, May 26 = The
United Mine Workers, who have been in
session here for the past two days, adj.
journed after ordering a general strike OF
all the miners in Virginia and West Vir-
GINA to begin June Z, and last until de-
mands of 10 per cent increase in wages
is granted. The mine workers, in case q
strike is called, expect to have enlisted
90, 900 miners and laborers at the begin
ming in Virginia and West Virginia,
which is over three-fourths of the work.
ing population of the coal sections.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
No More Supplies Needed.

Washington, May 26.-United States
Consul Ayme, now at Fort de France mas
cabled the state department tnat ne mao
visited Admiral Servan on the nagshlP
Tage Tage, FRIDAY afternoon; Inc ad-
miral requested him to of1cialiy INFORM
the government OF tue United states tnas
there were now sufficient supplies In the
colony to feed every one needing help ior
four months, and therefore suggested
nothing further need be sent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
National Bank Conditions.

Washington, May 3d. statement of
the resources and liabilities of the 4 APO
national banks in the United States COM
piled from reports to the comptroller of
the currency of condition April 30 last,
shows: Capital stock, $67I, 1882; in
dividual deposits, $3,lll 500. 1875; out
loans and discounts, $3,l72, 1857 ,4S5; to-
tai resources. IS 1862, 1876, 45l, an average
ratio reserve held 27.20 per cent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
Ne Boat for Upper Columbia.

Wenatchee, May 26.-Another steam
boat Is about to be added to the feet
hailipg from this port. The new keel is
being laid by the Colum bia 4 Okanogan
senger trait traffic 9. only; The craft will be
will cut quite figure in upper Colum-
bia river business this season.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
FINDINGS DlsAPPRovso.
GENERAL Chaffee Reviews the Waller Court.
martial

martial.
Manila, May 26.-The official findinos
OF the courtmartial that tried Mai. L. W.
1. Waller and Lieut.. John A. Dav. Of the
marine corps, for executing natives ON
slle island OF Samar, without trial, have
Deen made public. The reviewing au-
tnorlty OF the court, Maj. Gen. Anda r.
VI affee, has expressed it's disapproyal of
the courts findings in both cases.
Referring to the case of Mai. Waller,
the reviewing authority says:
The sending of the natives in cues
ton to their deaths partook more on un.
lawful retaliation than justifiable act
OF war. In justice to the American mil.
ltary service, the findings of acouittal
demand that they shall not meet with
unqualified approval.
Ine marines in Samar underwent
great suffering before their rescue, and
their officers from their sick beds, voiced
the revengeful anger of the men who
telephoned to Major Waller advising that
the stevedores be killed. Mai ,r " aller
received this message while he was sick
from a fever, suffering acute pain of
~ va PONuiOy ouo ui5 CACItiOl
in behalf of his men, and mental an
guish concerning their fate, which had
long been in doubt.
Acted on His Own Motion.
"Major Waller was ut the time in tele-
phonic communication with Gen. Smith,
who commanded the American forces in
Samar, but he deliberately chose not to
consult Gen. Smith regarding his con.
templated action, and rather than forego
the execution of his unrestrained will, he
assumed the power the laws of war and
the customs of the service confer upon
commanding officers only in time of
war.
''Giving heed to the mental condition
OF Major Waller ,as much of the findings
of the court as are to the effect that Mai.
Waller is not guilty of murder are APP
proved. But the reviewing authority is
at a loss to understand why the court did
not find against Maj. Waller in the minor
offense. With the exception noted, the
acquittal, as it appears in the record Of
the proceedings. is disapproved."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
NEW FlSSURES OPENED.
Mount Pelee Belches Another Torrent OF Mud
and Lava.

Fort de France, Island of Martinique,
May 25.--Mount Pelee was compare
lively quiet Friday.
Today the volcano belched forth a
tornado of lava and mud, which rushed
down the northern slope of the noun
tain and swept away what was left of
sures have opened in the side of the
mountain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29

Washington, d. c., May 24.-Upon
the converting of the house, Mr.. WaGs-
worth of New York presented the con.
ference report upon the agricultural bill
for printing in the Record according to
the rule yesterday and gave notice that
he would call it up on Monday next.
The bill to redivide the district of
Alaska into three recording and judicial
districts were passed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29

Vancouver, WASH, May 24.-The
government has leased for 10 years the
room at present used by the postoffice
and will put in an entirely new equip
ment, consisting of modern mail boxes,
furniture and fixtures. In addition to
the regular line of fixtures there will be
put in a new and improved system for
use when the free delivery is started
here. which will be within a year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
Small Operator Resumes Mining.

Hazelton, Pa, May 20. Matthias
Schwabe, small independent operator,
has started up his colliery at South Heb
erton. All OF his miners are to receive
the wages demanded by the mine work.
ers. The output will be for home con-
sumption exclusively. 1t commands IS
a ton at the breaker.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29

Havana, May GA bill will be intro
drcad in the house of representatives,
providing pardon for all Americans con
fined in prison or awaiting trial. II 10
expected that the house VIII take iavo.-
able action in the matter. Cupan SENT
ment is strongly in favor OF the measure.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
WILL SETTLE REFUGEES.
Crown Lands Open to Them on Island Of Trim
idad.

Kingston, Island of st. Vincent, b.
w. L., May 20. THE Quebec line
steamerMadiana arrived here yesterday.
Passengers by the vessel report that
the government of the British island of
Trinidad is preparing to settle refugees
from Martinique on crown lands on
moderate terms.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29

New York, May 23.-The general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church has
adopted the report OF the committee on
creed revision, making changes in the
confession of faith. This action, which
was practically unanimous, was taken
with little or no debate. The changes
proposed will now 60 to the various pres
byteries lor ratification.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
AGAIN IN ACTION
PEOPLE OF ST. VINCENT ARE IN
A PANIC
Because Of Another Violent Eruption on That
island-FsIl OF Ashes and Stones At the
Village Of Chateau BsIair-Refusees to
Be Settled on Island Of Trinidad-Nsw
Fissurss on PeIee.

Kingstown, Island of st. Vincent, b.
w. L., May 24.-Another eruption the
night of Sunday, May IS, caused
greater fall of ashes and stones, and
more CONSERVATION at Chateau Belair,
Island of ST. Vincent, than resulted
from the eruption of May 4. Shortly
after the appearance of cloud May Is,
which belched from the mountain,
Egyptian darkness enveloped the vii
lage of Chateau Belair. The inhabit-
ants rent the air with shrieks and
CROPPED against the banks of the road
leading to Cumberland in their
efforts to flee from threatening danger,
and the exodus from Chateau Belair
continued all night.
Decorations and smoke and lava
| from the volcano continued all day,
May 10, and the people still tried to
leave Chateau Belair for Kingstown
and other towns. A heavy rainfall oc-
Cured at Chateau Belair the 10Th, the
first in the district for two months, and
the streets, huts and shops were flooded.
AS the volcanic eruptions diminished
after the 10th, some 30 of the inhab-
itants returned to Chateau Belair, but
they are still apprehensive,
! Land Is DesoIated.
Kingstown is longing for rain. The
heat and dryness here are unprece-
dented. There is no hope for the re-
susitation of the Carib country for years
to come.
The canal that supplied water to that
country for domestic or manufacturing
purposes has dried up and the district
is desolated. The government is treat
ing for the purchase of an estate upon
which to settle the refugees, and car
penters are engaged in erecting huts on
said locations to relieve the congestion
in kingstown.
The cloud that issued from the crater
Sunday night was visible to the inhab-
itants of the neighboring island of st.
Lucia and inspired them with awe.
Vivid flashes of lightning were seen on
the morning of the 10Th, and those were
accompanied by slight volcanic rumb-
lings
The number of newws'craters in the
disturbed district can not be ascrtained
as ascent of the mountain is impossible,
but there are apparently four active
tcraters here.
Rambling sounds are heard and vapor
is still issuing from different portions
of the mountains, and the lava il flow
ing. Mount Enham shows no distinct
signs of activity.
The United States steamer Dixie
arrived here yesterday with 900 900
rations and clothing, medicine and
supplies.
The interruption of the cable between
here and the island of st. Lucia has
caused delay in the TRANSMISSION of
messages.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
Spokane Strike Settled.

Spokane, May 23.-The strike of the
union iron moulders, all of whom
walked out last Tuesday, has been
settled and the men are returning to
work. The employers have conceded
them a nine-hour day with wages at
$3.50, the same as now paid for 10 hours.
1t is stipulated, however, that this
schedule shall not take effect for Is DAYS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
Fears Of Further Disaster.

London, May PA dispatch from
Pointe-a-Pietre, Island of Guadalupe,
dated May 20, Gays q faint light was
observed last night in the direction of
Martinique, accompanied by detonations,
and that fears are entertained of further
disaster.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29

Washington, d. c., May 23.-The bill
providing for the election of delegate
from Alaska to the house Of representa-
tives has been introduced in the senate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29

Union. s. c., May 26.-Six persons
were killed and several injured by. tor.
nsdo which swept over this section Oh
the state Yesterday afternoon
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
BELGIAN STEAMER WRECKED

Sixty of Her Passengers. With Crew. Taken Off
by the Steamer Soho.
AKIN, Guinea Coast, Africa, May &c.
rhe Belgian steamer Stanley Vile, from
Antwerp about May s, for the Congo,
has run on the Hoeven rock off the Gold
coast and is total wreck Her sixty
passengers, mostly from Antwerp, and
her crew were taken off by the steamer
Soho.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
Hamilton PAYS penslty.

Whatcom, May 24.-Alfred Hamilton,
alias Alfred Hawkins, was hanged Fri
day morning for the murder OF d. M.
woodbury. ct Anacortes September Z,
1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-11

had occupied the time from about 1o:3U
a n. to 3 p. M.
In all respects the celebration was
impressive. and it was carried out with
a perfection of detail and lack of ac-
cidents that has rarely characterized
similar displays. In the parade be-
fore and after the Abbey ceremony
Earl Roberts was once more the hero
Of the hour, and next to the king him
self received the heartieSt welcome of
the assembled crowds. Lord Kitchener
was not so easily recognized, but he
was seen as he rode with General Sir
Alfred Gaselee and Admiral Sir Ed
ward Hobart Seymour, and was the
crowds next favOrite. But it was for
the king and queen themselves that
the people really let themselves loose.
Throughout the day. wherever and
whenever their majeStieS We're seen,
the cheers were loud and long. and es-
pecially was il so on the return jour
ney of the king and queen to Buck
ingham Palace.
Until the booming of guns an
nOunced that the crowning had been
achieved there fingered in thousands
of minds Il nervous apprehension of
some untoward event. When this was
passed the unreStrained jubilation was
as much a tribute to the kings person
nj popularity as it was an evidence of
relief from the tension of the last few
weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-11
BOILER EXPLODES:
ONE MAN KILLED
Five Are Wounded and the Build
ing is De-
stroyed.

Adrian. NIiGh. Aug. 11.-One man
was instantly killed and five persons
were injured, one fatally. by the ex-
plosion Of the boiler in Arthur Grams s
laundry. The dead man is James
Dram. son of the proprietor. The in
jured: Carl Hall. engineer, legs broken
and fatally burned; Ben Baughey,
fireman, terribly cut and burned, may
die: William Dram. son of the prOprie-
tor, badly burned and scalded. may
die; Mary Mailman, leg broken and
head badly hurt; Annie Baughey,
shoulder broken.
The proprietor of the wrecked laun-
dry thinks that the explosion must
have been caused by defective safety
valve. The force of the explosion
blew the rear of the Gibson hotel to
pieces and shattered glass all over the
business section of the town. a GOO
pound section of the boiler was thrown
over a high building and landed 800
feet away from the scene of the ex-
ploSion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-11
FLAMES ENGULFSEVEN
Hotel at San Angelo, Tex, Goes
Up in Smoke Like a
finder Box.
NO TIME TO GET THE GUESTS OUT
Seven Persons, Including Three Wo-
men and Three Children
Caught by the Blaze.

San Angelo, Tex, Aug. 11.-Fire dis
covered in the Landon hotel at a. m.
yesterday by the night clerk destroyed
the structure entirely, burning seven
persons to a crisp and doing a property
damage of $4,000. The dead are: Mrs.
Landon. wife of the proprietor of the
hotel: Ed Hendrick, of Waco, Tex;
Mrs. Fowler. of Houston, Tex, and her
grandson; Mrs. Schulimpsky, of Hous-
ton, and two sons. All of the bodies
are fearfully charred, and in no con-
dition to be moved except in blankets.
When the clerk discovered the flames
the interior of the dining room was Il
gulf of fire, and he could not get
through. He rushed up the main
stairway, kicking in doors. calling out
at the top of his voice. and making
noise in every way in his power.
Not Located But Probably Safe.
Most of the guests were aroused by
this means. and by the discharge of
firearms, as some of the first guests
got out. There We're seventy-five peo-
pie in the house. and all of them got
out safely with the exception of the
seven named and three others who
have not yet been located. but who
are believed to be safe. The seven
women and children got out on Il
small balcony and We're begged to
jump into blankets which were being
held for them. but they failed to do so
and delayed until the gallery fell back
into the flames which were licking up
the big frame house. In addition to
the hotel three stables and half doZ-
en- stores We're burned. only the great
est effort preventing the. whole of the
business section of the town from be-
ing destroyed.
Railway Wreck Kills Two Men.
Danville, Va, Aug. ia wreck oc-
CURED on the Southern railway Just
beyond Wall Greek at ESQ a. m yes
terdaY, caused by local north-bound
passenger train colliding with Il south
bound freight train. Two men were
killed outright and several others Sc
Verely injured. The killed are Jerome
Carter. of Augusta. Ga, and man
supposed to be former employe Of
the cotton mills whose name has not
been learned. The body was mutt
lated almost beyond recognition. The
engineers and firemen and postal
clerks jumped and were all more or
less bruised. Bernard Carter and John
and Oscar Skinnet. of LynchburS.
were painfully hurt. None of the pas
sengers was among the seriously in
jured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-11
NERVE OF TWO THUGS.
they Smash the Door of n Village jug
and Release n Pal.

they Smash the Door of n Village "Jug"
and Release n Pal.
indianapolis. Aug. 11.-While max
ing his rounds at midnight Waterman
StellS, Of Upland, saw man acting
suspiciOusly i'll front of Little's drug
store. Upon questioning him the
watchman became convinced that the
store was being robbed, and the stTan-
ger was on watch for the burglars.
Not daring TO make Il noise lest the
other men escape StellS marched the
stranger off to Jail, and then secured
assistance and hurried back to the
store: but the robbers had escaped
and had carried off the money drawer,
together with lot of notions.
The man in Jail gave his name as
Hardy, and admitted that two other
men were in the store when he was
arrested. At . o'clock next morning
after the jailer had retired, there was
a crash at the Jail door and it was
knocked from its hinges. At the same
moment two men entered and released
Hardy. The three men hurried from
the town. When Il posse was organized
to pursue them no clue as to the direc-
ton taken could be found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-11
BROOM CORN HARVEST.
Crop Is Not Even and some Fields MusE
BE Cut Twice.

Charleston. Ills, Aug. 11.-Broom-
corn cutting began in the central Illi-
nois district last week The crop is
uneven and some fields will have To be
cut twice. The early brush is not of
Il good quality. one of the reasons be-
ing excessive heat. The moist weather
has forced the growth and made the
brush ''steamy," causing the inferior
grades. Lice are also prevalent. This
makes red brush, spelling the fiber.
The brush is coarse and ''kinkey'' from
overgrowth. caused by too much rain.
Reports from all over the country
prove this.
The bulk of the broom corn will be
early. it being planted that way, be-
cause the first price was expected to
be the best. BY Aug. 10, the usual be-
ginning time fer cutting. the crop will
be more than half cut. The first quail
ity of the new crop of every grade has
been consumed. There will be no haste
70 buy, however, as the manufacturers
have signed an agreement to buy moth
ing of the new crop until it is in the
bale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-11
BILL AGAINST BRITAIN
Made Out Annually by Uncle
Sam for Things That Are
Necessary to Life.
ONE THIRD OF ALL SHE PURCHASES
OF the Heavy-Weight Articles That
Make Brawn and Brain
Hes Other Imports.

Washington, Aug. ia report on
the agricultural imports of Great Brit
ain for 1S96-1900 inclusive, when Il sig
nificant review of the trades conditions
and possibilities between the United
States and the United Kingdom, has
been compiled by Frank III. Hitchcock,
chief of the division of foreign mar
kets, department of agriculture. The
United Kingdom is the principal mar
ket for the surplus agricultural pro-
duce of exporting countries. The re-
port says that the products of agri-
culture sent to that market from all
sources in 1900 reached the enormous
value of S1,57S, ,0OO, 900, forming 62 per
cent. of the entire import trade of
Great Britain and Ireland.
We Sell John Bull One-Third.
During the five years mentioned the
annual average value of the imports
into the United Kingdom was S2,30S,-
ia, Al, of which S1.45S. .921, 1I3, or 63
per cent. was agriculture, and SS49,
| 252, $50, or 81 per cent. nOn-agricul-
tural. To this extraordinary import
trade in agricultural produce the
United States was the principal con-
tributor, furnishing about SO per cent,
or nearly One-tnlrQ OF the supply.
About 43 per cent. came from foreign
countries other than the United States.
The several possessions and dependen-
cieS of the United Kingdom through
out the world together contributed
about 24 per cent.
Thinks We should Have More.
Continuing the report says: The
value of til agricultural produce re-
ceived from the United States amount
ed to $513. 100000, leaving over $1,000
600, 900 worth of such produce TO be
supplied from other sources. While
the United States already possesses
market of exceeding Importance in the
United Kingdom, selling to that coun-
try more than half of the surplus pro-
duction of American farms, the pOsSi-
bilitieS of further trade extension
there in competition with other eN-
port countries are well worth consid-
Grafton" :"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-11
TRACY'S BODY is
BURIED AT SALEM
Face is First Destroyed With VitriOl
In a Prison
Grave.

Salem, Ore, Aug. 1.-THE body of
Harry Tracy was received ut the pen
itentiary at noon Saturday, just two
months after his sensational escape
The corpse was identified by prison
officials and convicts. Immediately
after the identification was complete
the box was moved into the chapel of
the prison and the convicts allowed to
view the man.
Nitriol was placed on the face to
destroy the features in order to pre-
vent any attempt at stealing the body
and placing il on exhibition. The box
was then conveyed to the prison GEM
etery and buried. The rifle of the
dead convict was delivered to Superin-
tendent Lee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-11
Thinks We should Have More.
WE ONLY SUPPLY NINE ITEMS
Being, However, Such as the Quantities
Required Are Very Large.

Being, However, Such the Quantities
Required Are Very Large.
The writer then goes on to say;
Among the agricultural imports into
the British market during 1900 there
We're comparatively few products in
which the United States controlled the
larger portion of trade. Taking such
items as had Il value exceeding S1O,-
600, 900, of which there were thirty-four
in the year under. consideration, only
nine of them came more extensively
from the United States than from Ine
various other sources. These nine
items, with the percentage of the to-
tai supply received i'll each case from
the United States, were as follows:
Lard, 93 per cent; hams, 80 per cent. /;
tobacco, 81 per cent; wheat flour, S3
per cent; fresh beef, al per cent; raw
cotton, "A per cent; cattle, ~ per cent. /;
Indian corn, 30 per cent, and bacon,
Ga per cent.
while other countries are the chief
contributors of IuXuries the United
States is the source from which the
British people procure in large meas
ure those staple food products that are
absolutely necessary to the mainten-
ance of life. This causes the peculiar
dependence of the United Kingdom on
American sources of supply. During
1900 less than per cent. of the butter
imported was furnished by the United
States. For the imports received from
other sources the United Kingdom paid
over $S3 100000.
''The eggs imported cost over S26,-
| 100000; only about 3 per cent. went
into thepockets of American exporters.
About S25.000,000 was spent by the
British people for imported wines. less
| than ] per cent. of which came from
| the United States. About S12.0O0,000
worth of Oleomargarine was imported.
| of which the United States supplied
less than l per cent. Nearly $11 .000,-
| 900 was spent for imported potatoes,
and practically the entire trade went
| to other countries than the United
States. The United Kingdom spent
over $10,OO0,O00 in the importation of
| oranges. Less than l per cent. of the
shipments received came from the Unit
ed States"
France is the chief competitor of
this country in supplying farm pro-
| duce to the United Kingdom. the agri-
cultural imports from France aggre-
eating $103,000.000 in value in 1900.