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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
NOT PROFITABLE.
Western Miners Refuse to Affiliate With Fedora
ton OF Labor.

Denver, June 6.-The Western Fed
Grafton of Miners convention today
adopted the report of the committee on
the good and welfare of the order, in
structing the secretary to notify the
American Federation of Labor officials
that in view of the fact that the West
ern Federation of Miners receiv-
ed no benefit from its previous affilia-
ton with the American Federation,
and also because of the action of the
Western Federation of Miners with
reference to socialism, the latter organ
ization cannot comply with the request
to join hands with the American Fed
Grafton. The Western Federation of
Miners broke away from the American
Federation of Labor in 1896.
Action that it is thought will bring
the Western Federation of Miners in
closer touch with the United Mine
Workers of America was taken today,
when the convention voted for the in
Interchangeable cards between the two
organizations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
AFFAIR AT VENICE
FINDINGS OF INQUIRY COURT
MADE PUBLIC
In Case Of Cruiser Chicsso's Oflicers-Al-
though CourtmartiaI Is Recommended BY
Board, Admiral CrowninshieId DssP.
proves Because Of the lmpossibiIity OF
Securing Evidence-Mattsr will Drop.

Washington, June 9.-The navy de-
partment has given out the following
statement concerning the court of in
quiry which investigated the case OF
the American officers arrested at Ven
ice: 1.-THE court of inquiry recon-
mends trial by courtmartial of Lieu
tenant John DOddridge, U. S. N; Cap
tain Robert Wynne, U. S. NJ. c., As
sistant Surgeon Robert E. Ledbetter,
U. S. N, on the charge of unbecoming
behavior in public, and that no further
action be taken in the cases of Cadet
James G.. Cruss and Private Wilfred
Langley. Admiral Crowninshield has
disapproved the opinion and recon-
mendation of the court of inquiry where
it is adverse to the officers on the
ground that there is not sufficient evil
dence."
There will be no further proceedings
in this case, according to the present
intention of the officials. The grounds
upon which Admiral Crowninshield dis
approved the findings, namely, the in
sutficiency of the evidence, would not,
it is believed, give any cause for offense
to the Italian government. The admir-
al does not find that the Italian court
erred, but he does find that situated as
the Chicago is, it is not possible to Sc
cure the evidence which would justify
the assembling of a courtmartials.
The decision of the navy department
to refrain from carrying the case further
is based entirely upon cabled and con-
sequently brief report of the action of
the court of inquiry and of Admiral
Crowhinshield's disapproval of the
recommendations
When informed of the finding of the
court of inquiry, the italian ambassad-
or here expressed personally entire sat
isfaction with the case as it now stands,
and felt very reasonably sure that his
government would hold the same view,
inasmuch as the courts recommended
tion for the courtmartial in the case
of the officers does not reflect upon the
action of the Italian tribunal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
BALLET IS GUILTY
Spent More Money on Actresses
and Luxuries Than on
Mine Property.

Des Moines, Ia, Jnue 6.-Letson
Ballet was found guilty in the federal
court of using the mails to defraud in
vestors in stock in the White Swan
Mining Company, whose property is 10
Gated near Baker City, Or. He was
charged with having received about
1920, 900 from purchasers of stock, and
with having invested not to exceed
$25, 900 in the property, and that
largely in acquiring the title to it after
he had begun to sell stock. 1t was
proved by the government that during
the two and a half years that Ballet
operated the scheme he had expended
$25, 900 in buying newspaper at
Baker City, about $35, 900 in adyertis-
ing the mine and himself as the Cecil
Rhodes of America" that he had ex
pended various sums on actresses and
personal OUTLAWS, and that since the
purchase of the White.Swan mine he
had put practically nothing into it
with view to developing it on behalf
of the stockholders.
1t was essential for the government
to prove that Ballet intended to de-
fraud the investors when he sold them
the stock. This was shown by prov.
ing his expenditure of about $75 900 OF
the money in the manner described and
in no way connected with the develop
ment of the property. The govern
ment clinched the case against Ballet
when he went on the stand and failed
to testify as to the whereabouts of the
remaining $l50,000 known to have
been collected by the sale of tt . stock,
but not accounted for,
Attorneys for Ballet propose to take
the case to the supreme court OF the
United States. The extreme penalty is
Is months in the penitentiary and $500
fine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
COMPETE WITH PANAMA.
Mexican Railroad Will Handle Freight For the
Orient

San Francisco, June 9.-"By June
LIST, 1908, the Tehuantepec railroad,
across the ishtmus of that name in
Mexico, will compete with the Panama
route and the American overland lines
for share of the shipments between
the Atlantic seaboard and the Pacific
coast This statement was made by
j. j. Allen, of the City of Mexico, gen.
eral traffic manager of the road, who is
in this city. "The Mexican govern
ment owns the Tehuantepec road, {"
said Mr.. Allen, ''but has leased it for
so years. 1t is 1875 miles long. It's
Atlantic terminus is Coalzacoalcos,
while Salinas Cruz is the Pacific termi-
nus.
1T is the intention between now and
June LIST of next year to have a steamer
line between New York and Coalzacoal-
cos and Salinas Cruz and San Francisco.
For the Atlantic service three modern
steamships of 1000 tons each with a
speed of Is knots an hour are being
built under American register. | can
not say what vessels we will have on
this side. We expect to handle the
cotton shipments from the Gulf states
to the Orient, in addition to other
freight
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
FRUIT
IMMENSE CANNING PLANT En-,
SOUND COUNTRY.
Will Save Thousands Of Dollars Worn :,
Fruit That Has Heretofore Been Throw,
Into the Sound Or Left to Rot in N.
Orchards-Loncern Expects to Pack Fin.
Hundred Tons This Season.

Seattle, June cit has long bea,
felt in Seattle that one of the industrial
institutions of which the commerce.,
welfare of the city is most in need is q
fruit cannery. Every year Thousands
of boxes of fruit are dumped into tho
bay or left to rot in the fields, when
the markets become glutted. Fruit i
perishable, and unless it is used or
cared for while fresh, it becomes total
loss. Through the lack of a cannerv
thousands of dollars GO to waste an.
nually.
For the purpose of turning to good
account the many tons of surplus fruit
that are produced every year in the
Sound country, and in the fruit belt of
Eastern Washington, there has been
organized the Golden Northwest Fruit
& Vegetable Canning Company, which
has secured, through the Chamber of
Commerce, one of the factory sites near
the southern limits of the city south Of
the tide flats, conveniently located as
regards rail communication.
1t is the expectation of the promot.
ers to have everything in readiness to
handle this seasons fruits, except Der
ries. From present calculations it is
estimated that the company will this
year receive and pack 500 tons of
peaches tomatoes, pears, apples and
vegetables.
The ultimate capacity of the plant
is sixty thousand cases per day The
company has already made arrange
ments for warehouse at Wenatchee,
the center of one of the best fruit dis
tricts in the world. Part of the ma
chinery is already in Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
Shooting Of Boy Stirs Wilkesbarrs to Intense
Excitement.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 6-The shoot
ing ARRAY at the Stanton colliery at
South Wilskesbarre last night, in which
a l3-year-old boy was seriously wound
ed by coal and iron policemen, has
stirred up this community more than
any other happening since the big
strike began. The strikers have the
utmost contempt for the deputies and
coal and iron policemen, and trouble
may be started at the least provocation.
The police were fortunate in getting
the four men who were accused of doing
the shooting safely away from the coll
liery. This morning another coal and
iron. policeman was arrested for flour
ishing revolver in threatening man
ner.
Sheriff Jacobs of this county had a
particularly busy time last night, being
called upon by several companies to
protect their property. Men were sent
to some localities where trouble was
looked for, prepared to read the riot
act, but this was not done.
Hundreds of yards of fencing sur
rounding collieries have been burned
by boys and young men. The coal
companies of this district hold the mine
workers responsible for all the disturb
ances. They argue that if the strikers
wish to keep the peace they should pre-
vent their sons from starting trouble.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
BENEFIT OF COMMERCE.
Government viii Remove Duncan Rocks at
Cape Flattery.

Seattle, June 8.-Major John Mills,
United States engineer, having charge
of the rivers and harbors improvement
in the state of Washington, gave out
yesterday afternoon statement of pro-
posed improvements on this coast under
the bills soon to become laws. In addi-
ton to what is carried in the bills for
ordinary work of river and harbor i'm
provement there are some items that
will be of Il very general interest to
shipping and commerce of this and the
Alaskan coast, the most important be-
ing the proposed removal of Duncan
rocks at Cape Flattery and the opening
of the channel of Wrangel Narrows,
Alaska. The bills carry appropriations
as Major Mills states, for examinations
and surveys for these the first work to
be done in any proposed river and har-
Dor improvement. Wrangel Narrows
is the great menace to navigation on the
Southeastern Alaskan coast, and the
government at present has it bouyed
over nearly every rod of its course for
several miles.
The cost of these examinations and
surveys will be paid from general APP
preparation of SO, 90, 900, made to cover
cost of such examinations, ETC., for the
whole country. Allotment will be made
from this general appropriation for the
individual survey based upon estimates
prepared in the district offices.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
For Adjournment Of Consress.

Washington, June e. Representa-
tive Rupert, one of the Democratic
members from New York, has intro
duced a resolution advising the adjourn
ment OF congress June %. The resoiu-
tion was sent to the committee on ways
and means. Chairman Payne ana
other Republican leaders of the house
have not taken action as to the time Oh
adjournment owing to the indefinite
situation as regards several of the most
important lending measures of legisla-
ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
LAURlER TO RESIGN.
Canadian Premier viii Rslnquish Rein' Of
Government.

Ottawa, Ont, June THE state
ment is made with somewhat startling
emphasis that Sir Wilfred Laurier has
sat in the Dominion parliament as
prime minister of Canada for the last
time. 1t is said that the time set for
his retirement is not later than the
coming autumn. The principal reason
assigned for the premier's withdrawal
from active public life is his persistent
i'll health.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
Thanks for Peace In Africa.

London, June s.-The noisy jubila-
ton with which London has sounded
for the past week was followed today by
more subdued, although not less i'm
pressive, public demonstrations of
thankfulness for the return of peace in
South Africa. The thanksgiving ser
vices held III London today were typical
of the services held throughout the en-
.pire.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
NEWS OF THE DAY
interesting Items from Various Parts Of the
World-Resume Of the Less important
Happenings Of the Past Week In Con.
denssd Form.

Gonzales Quesada, Cuban minister to
Washington, has started for his post.
The American polo team was badly
defeated in the second game of the
tournament in England.
Over 500 Mystic Shriners are at
san Francisco for their annual conven-
ton. which will be held there.
The United States quartermaster gen.
cral will investigate the complaint of
under pay made by Seattle longshore-
men.
The house will take up the Pacific
cable bill this week
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, spoke in
the senate against the Panama canal
route.
The crater of Mohuaweoweo, in
Hawaii, is active and the inhabitants
are alarmed.
Vice Admiral Won Dedrichs, chief
of the imperial German navy, hsa APP
piled for retirement
Whitelaw Reid, special envoy of the
United States to the coronation OF
King Edward, has arrived in London.
Colonel Arthur Lynch, who fought
against the British in the Boer war,
has notified the speaker of the house of
commons that he will take the seat
there to which the Irish elected him.
Our trade with China is shown to be
on the increase by consular reports to
the state department.
Mount Pelee continues to show signs
of activity, occasional clouds of gas and
showers of cinders being erupted.
Kansas, Nebraska, and portion of
Iowa, are inundated, and traffic is
greatly impeded. Some lives are re-
ported lost and much property de-
stroyed.
Secretary Root has made public the
instructions for the guidance ofGovern-
or Taft in his interview with the pope.
They show the visit to be of personal
and business nature. o
General Gomez has refused to accept
a pension of $4,000 per year from the
Cuban government.
The war department says no regula-
tions are in force preventing Filipinos
from coming to America.
Generals Botha and Delarey and
other Boer leaders, will go to Europe to
raise funds for distressed burghers.
Senator Hanna spoke in favor of the
Panama canal route, in the senate, de-
claring it would be the least expensive.
General Miles has hurriedsly gone to
Washington from Kansas City. Rumor
has it that he must face court martial
for betrayal of military secrets.
President Roosevelt has sent to the
house the report of Colonel Crowder on
the British remount camp in Louisiana.
The report says that neutrality laws
were not violated D
The Duke D'Arcos, Spanish minister
To the United States, has been ordered
transferred to Belgium.
party of Americans succeeded in
ascending to the crater of Mont Pelee
and found the inside like white hot
furnace.
Indiana democrats in session 1T In
dianapolis nomintted state ticket
headed by Alfred Schoenover for secre-
tary of state,
1t is denied in London that Americans
can purchase seats at the coronation.
Only foreigners having official relations
may witness the affair. 4
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
81. John Dix Declared Guilty..

Whateon, June s.-''Guilty as
charged was the verdict returned by
the jury in the st. John Dix case. The
lnry retired for consideration at 5 80 p.
IN, and reached a verdict shortly after
midnight, and the same was delivered
10 the court this morning. The defend
ants attorneys gave notice that they
would ask for "a new trial.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
Whaleback Sunk.

Duluth, Mimi, June 9.-The whale
back steamer Thomas Wilson was cut
almost in two by the steamer George
q. Hadley, half mile south of Duluth
canal, Saturday, and nine men went
down. They were mostly men of the
night crew, who had not time to get
out of their hunks before the vessel
sank
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-12
Columbia River Falling.

Vancouver, Wash, June S.-The CO.
lumbia river has fallen one foot and now
stands at twenty-one feet above low
water. Fears of flood are now disap-
pearing, which is source of much sat
isfaction among farmers and dairymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-07
MARK TWAIN AT OLD POST.
COUNTESS DE RoCHAMBEAU CHRISTENS
MISSISSIPPI BOAT. WHILE CLEMENS
HOLDS THE WHEEL.

ST. Louis. June 6-Mark Twain at the pilot
wheel on the Mississippi, post that he helped
to immortalize. and the Countess de Rocham-
beau christening the craft with the name OF the
world famous Missourian, were sights on the
river excursion to-day In honor of the dis
tinguished French guests.
Mr.. Clemens's farewell TO the historic stream
WAS impressive He was at the wheel for nearly
half an hour. Soundings were taken by the
captain of the vessel. and the result Of each
throw of the lead was called up to the pilot
house in the usual way. the pilot responding as
was the custom in the days forty years ago,
when Mr. Clemens pilot on the river
The excursionists included the Rochambeau
PARTY number of Mr.. Clemens's relatives and
personal friends, and representatives of the city
of St Louis and the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Company
A luncheon served on the boat, during
which Mark Twain, David r. Francis, president
of the exposition company: NJ Michel, Commits
sioner General from France TO the exposition:
Mayor Wells NJ. Guillemn first secretary OF
the French Embassy at Washington, and Alex
ander n. Dement,, of st. Louis, made speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-07
MILES NOT ORDERED BACK.
HE LEAVES CHICAGO, HOWEVER,
BOUND FOR WASHINGTON

Chicago. June 6-General Miles started for Wash
ington over the Pennsylvania road at $50 o'clock
this afternoon. He at the Auditorium just
before he started, and said:
have been misquoted. 1 did not say that had
been ordered to Washington. 1 did not say that
would not attend the exercises at West Point.
The general arrived here this morning from the
West and quoted saying:
| have been ordered to Washington. I am not
going to the exercises at West Point.
He added ii was said, that he preferred not to
discuss his reasons for going to Washington other
than that he had been ordered to do
Washington June 6.-SecTetary Root to-day said
that General Miles had not been summoned TO
Washington. The general, it was said. is on the
way from Fort Riley Kansas, to West Point to
attend the centennial celebration there next week
The statement that General Miles had been called
to Washington was denied by every officer OF the
War Department who could by any possibility have
handled any order to the general. 1t was said that
no person connected with the administration has
since his departure his present trip nor has the
War Department communicated with him.
Il was explained in another quarter that Lieu
tenant General Miles only desired to see that por-
ton Of the field gun tests at Fort Riley which took
place the first day After that he intended to
come East again 10 West Point stopping at Chi
cago to look into some private matters. and again
Syracuse y. Y, where informal reception
is 10 be rendered him by body of war veterans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-07
VATICAN NEGOTIATIONS.
JUDGE TAFT REPUDIATES AN ALLEGED
INTERVIEW.
Copyright: 1902: By The Tribune Assocation,p

- Copyright 1902: BY The Tribune Associatioh)
Special TO The New-York Tribune by French Caoei
Rome June 6-Major Porter was again the
object of the kindest attention when he went TO-
day to Cardinal Rampolla to deliver the text Oh
Governor Taft's address of yesterday 10 the
Pontif for Cardinal Rampolla's consideration
and that of the cardinals charged to treat
the Philippine question. as the address COLI
tains the basis of Americas desiderata. II
is customary that envoy TO the rope
shall make any communication on the SUD-
iect of mis- mission until after he has peen
received by the Pontiff. Judge TAFT aithoush
no remark had been made by the Vatican,
charged Major Porter to inform Cardinal Ram
polla that he had not authorized the 1nterVle"
in the paper Italy" on Wednesday. The dell
cacy of Judge Taft much appreciated, ana
increased his popularity.
The Pope is reported to have said that the
mission could not have been better chosen, poth
with regard to the physique and the posltlon oI
the members. Judge Taft with his build seems
really the incarnation of mighty America, whlie
he represents its executive. Smith the Judicial
o'Gorrran the episcopal and Porter the military
power.
Tonight at 6 Cardinal Rampolla went to the
hotel to return the visit of Judge Taft but nno-
ing them absent left his card.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-07
GENERAL WOODS PAY IN CUBA.
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY KILLED BY THE
HOUSE SECRETARY ROOTS
EXPLANATION

Washington. June AT the opening of the
sion of the House to-day Mr. Hull, Of Iowa, chair
man of the Committee Military Affairs,
ported back the resolution requesting information
as to the salary ota.er compensation paid to
General Leonard Wood during the occupation of
Cuba The committee recommended that it lie
the table
MI Richardson the minority leader, asked if the
resolution not debatabe. When the Speaker
replied in the negative. Mr.. Bartlett, of Georgia.
made the point of order that. being resolution
of inquiry and having been reported to
House within week after its introduction. 1t be-
came privileged and debatabe.
The Speaker overruled the point of order On
rising vote there were II votes for Mr. HuPs mo-
ton and against it. the division being on party
lines. with the exception that MIR. Grosvenor, of
Ohio. voted with the Democrats. Mr. Hay, Of
Virginia demanded the ayes and noes. and the
roll was called The resolution was laid on the
table 100 ~ a strict party vote, Mr.. Grosvenor
voting with his Republican colleagues for the
motion.
A letter from the Secretary Of War appears in
the report submitted by Mr. Hull Mr.. Root says
that Secretary Alger made allowance TO General
Brooke OF the revenues of Cuba of $3.50
year. and continues:
There has been change since that time X
cept that when General Woods commission as
order for further allowance equal the difference
general so as to keep his total compensation at
the figure. the combined compensation
Of Cuba being always $500 per annum see
that the Cuban Congress has voted that Mr..
Palma's salary shall be $25,090
Secretary Root says this has been fully made
known to Congress in former reports, and neither
house has made any objection.
As to the legal phases Of the subject Mr.. Root
says:
1 should hardly suppose that the House of Rep
resentatives would wish TO adopt a resolution
which implies ignorance its part OF the author
ity Of the President Of the United States under
military appropriate
expend the revenues Of the government of the
cuped country.