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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-13
ME CANAL nERArE

The discussion continued ninth o'clock,
when consideration of the lsthmian canal
project was resumed aud Mr.. Hoar formal
ly offered his amendment. Of which he gave
notice some time ago. in the form of q sub
siitute. The amendment provides that 1t
shall be the duty OF the president to cause
an isthmnn canal to be built by such route
as he may select; that he shall obtain all
advice necessary and that Sia0oo,oOO he
appropriated to begin the work
Mr.. Morgan. in charge Of the pending
bill, In taking the floor and noting the alb.
scnce Of large majority Of senators said
1t mattered not to him whether senators
listened to his remarks or not, as he was
addressing himself to the American people
I'm order that the facts concerning the canal
question might be well understood He
then discussed at length the attitude OF
Nicaragua and Costa Rica toward the
isthmian canal, and the diplomatic ncgotla.
lions between those two governments and
the United States looking TO the canal con
struction.
Further discussing the diplomatic nego-
tiatons, the Alabama senator minated
that Minister Silva OF Colombia had been
recalled from Washington because the Co.
lombian government could raise no money
on his opinion" which was not In accord
ancc with the views of Colombia as to
canal concessions He said that Colombia,
II the United States should pay $40 900 900
for the Panama canal, would get Sl,UoOOUO
down and how many millions more God
only knows-or his satanic majesty-who, /
think, has more TO do with this business
than The Almighty"
He said the liberal party in Colombia
never would exteud The concessions to the
New Panama Canal company aud IL tne
United States should pay S4o,0ooO0 for
those concessions. It might as well throw
the money into the sea.
He repudlated the idea that any Amer
lean could be deceived by any such 'Toul
and dirty scheme" lie declared that there
never was a more mistaken piece of leg
islatIon" than the spooner amendment and
referred TO 1t as having been offered I'm
the name OF the senator from Wisconsin"
sPoONER's WARM REJoINDER.
Mr. spooner warmly resented the intlma.
tlon that lie was not the author OF the
amendment and declared that he not only
/ was its author but that he had devised IL
In every part. With certain amendments
he proposed to insist upon Its adoption.
Mr.. Fairbanks offered an amendment to
the Spooner amendment authorizing tne
secretary Of the treasury 20 borrow from
time to time $3.50 10000 for the construc-
ton Of the canal. bonds to be issued for
me amount borrowed 10 bear interest az
. por cent payable In gold, the bonds 20 he
disposed Of at not less than par
Mr.. Morgan Immediately criticized Mr.
Fairbanks proposition. declaring that II
was simply another feature Of the methods
being employed to delay the canal construe-
! tion.
With some heat Mr.. Fairbanks insisted
that his amendment was perfectly reason
able ana proper. He said that II the bill
providing for canal by the Nicaragua
route were enacted, he would ofrer the
same amendment 20 that One Of his prin.
cipsl objections to the Nicaragua canal bill
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
BRlBE NINE LEADERS.
Union Officials offered Big Money to
Throw the Strike.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 27.-Efforts are
being made to bride the leaders of the
mine workers to surrender the cause,
declares President Nichols of District
No. l, in sworn statement issued at
noon. Nichols says he has information
that Michael Grimes, formerly mine
foreman, is the agent of the operators
for this purpose.
Nichols accuses Grimes of offering
the local presidents $4,000 each if
they would get 10 men from each local
union to draft resolutions declaring
that their locals were willing to return
to work. In each case two men were
to get $500 each. the other eight TO get
500 each, in addition to the s25, 200
offered to the principal.
Grimes agreed to pay all incidental
expense money and prevent the expos
ure of the participants. 1t is stated
that Grimes, for his work, is promised
a coal lease from the Erie company
Nichols offers to furnish testimony in
! the courts
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
TO Be OVERHAULED
Cruiser Philadelphia Goes Out of
Commission at the Puget
Sound Navy Yard

Puget Sound Maynard, Sept. 25.-
Upon orders from the navy department
the coors were hauled down on board
the United States cruiser Philadelphia
during the afternoon, signifying that
the warship is out of commission.
This act is significant, for it is probable
that the cruiser will be in ordinary for
more than a year.
Extensive repairs that will change
the entire appearance of the cruiser
have been ordered. The chief part OF
this work is the cutting down of the
decks to the main deck BY doing this
it is intended that the Philadelphia
will not stand so high above the water.
At the present time her high white
sides are considered too much of a tar
get for an enemy's feet.
In addition to this Work great
amount of other repairs have been or
dered. While work ON the decks is
progressing every single section of rig
ging and machinery will be cleaned,
overhauled and renewed wherever
necessary. 1t is not known how much
time this work will require, but it is
stated that the vessel will not be back
in commission until after the expira-
ton of at least fne year. With the
changes completed the Philadelphia
will be in fine fighting trim, for she is
of modern construction in every partic-
ular except her height ABOVE the water.
She has been hauled alongside Pier
and work will be commenced immedi-
atelY.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
TO REACH THE COAST
Milwaukee Management Plans fol
a Trans.C Continental
System.

Chicago. Sept. 27.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad is
planning to reach the Pacific coast.
This is the first tangible report of the
roads alliance with the Gould syndi-
cate, and, as an initial step to an outlet
to the Orient, the directors will submit
proposition whereby the company
capital stock will be increased by $685.
900, 900. The step, it is understood,
has the approval of President A. j.
Earling. For some time it has been
evident to members of the Stock Ex-
change that the st. Paul had an i'm
portant scheme in contemplation.
Both the common and preferred shares
of the organization have been advanc-
ing, not even the extraordinary slump
in the general market affecting the
roads securities materially.
The cause of this remarkable rise was
explained by director in the semi
official statement that $25, 900, 900
would be added to the company's cap
italization in order to facilitate a pro-
ject which will be undertaken in con-
junction with the Missouri Pacific sys-
tem," which is an acknowledgement
that coalition has been formed be
tween the Goulds, who control the Mis-
souri, Pacific, and the Rockefellers, who
are in practical ownership of the st.
Paul. 1t is believed that an option has
been secured from Senator Clark on his
route from Salt Lake to Los Angeles.
The Denver d Rio Grande, owned by
the Goulds, and therefore under the
domination of the Missouri Pacific,
reaches the Utah capital.
Before entering into compact with
the Goulds the Rockefellers made sure
of having a majority of the ST. Paul,
and now own outright little over halt
of it. valued at $5S, 1873, 900 common
and $45, 754 400 preferred.
The combination is formidable off
set to the Hill-Vanderbilt-C assatt sys-
TEN, which includes the Pennsylvania
and the Northern Securities Companies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
MOVED AROUND
SEVERAL CHANGES IN DiPLO.
MATIC CIRCLES.
Mr.. Tower Goes to Berlin From
Russia, Mr.. Mccormack Goes to
Russia and Bellamy StOrer to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Appoint
mentS.

Washington, Sept. 27.-The follow
ing impor ant diplomatic appointments
have been announced from the state de-
partment:
Charlemagne Tower, of Pennsyl-
vania, now ambassador extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Russia,
to be ambassador to Germany.
Robert S. Mccormack, of Illinois,
now ambassador to Austria Hungary, tC
be ambassador to Russia.
Bellamy Storer, of New York, now
minister to Spain, to be ambassador tC
Austria-Hungary.
Arthur S. Hardy, of New Hampshire,
now minister to Switzerland, to be min
lister to Spain.
Charles Page Bryan, of Illinois, now
minister to Brazil, to be minister to
Switzerland.
David E. Thompson, of Nebra ska, to
be minister to Brazil
These appointments are to take effect
when Ambassador White leaves Berlin
in November.
Mr.. David E. Thompson, who goes to
Brazil, for many years has been a
prominent figure in Republican politics
in Nebraska. He began life as brake
man ON the Burlington, was promoted
into the mechanical department, and
finally became a progressive railroad
man. He was one of the leaders in the
triangular senatorial fight between
Miekeljohn, Thompson and DIETRICH,
which resulted in the election of Diet
rich, the present senator. 1t is under
stood that the senator is the principal
sponsor for Mr.. Thompson in his dip
lomatic aspiration. The compensation
of the post to which he has been APP
pointed is $4,000 per annum, and
while in recent years it has not been
the scene of any particular diplomatic
episodes, it is believed that owing to
the pending dispute between Brazil,
Bolivia and Peru over the territory of
Acre and the necessity in the near flu
ture of a Encouragement of tariff soqed-
ules between Brazil and the United
States, Mr.. Thompson's post will offer
considerable opportunities for personal
distinction.
Mr.. Hardy, who goes from Switzer-
land to Madrid, is novelist of repute,
and has represented the United States
at Persia, Greece and Switzerland. He
is native of Massachusetts,.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
1T DID NOT WORK.
Insurgents Fooled by Marfnes'Gnard-
ing Panama Trains.

Washington. sept. 26.-Commander
Mclean of The cruiser Cincinnati, sta
toned at Colon, cables the following:
"On Wednesday 800 insurgents at
tempted to board train which was
about to leave Empire station. Their
object was to capture several Colon
bian officers who were travelling as pas
-sengers from Colon to Panama. The
marines dubbed the leader with their
muskets, and the guards trained the
machine gun upon the insurgents, who
fed precipitately
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Mayor Humes OF Seattle was out
hunting last week in the woods east of
Lake Washington. Ee became bewil-
dered, lost his bearings, and sprained
his ankle, but was rescued after being
out 40 hours.
John T. Merwin, pioneer resident
OF Seattle Is dead.
Seattle pays one-fourth of the all the
taxes which go into the state treasury.
The Great Northern bridge at Index
has been repaired and traffic resumed.
Superintendent Catron has appointed
DR.. III. r. Keylor of Walla Walla as
physician and surgeon of the state peni-
Tertiary, to be in effect on Oct. / DR..
Keylor succeeds DR.. j. F. Crops, who
was appointed by Governor Rodgers.
TIL, long bridge on the Great North
ern's main line near Index went down
in washout caused by heavy rain
storms in that vicinity. Aside from the
loss of the bridge no damage was done.
Professor Cooley of Chicago has de-
cided not to accept the presidency OF
the state university.
The Congregational churches of Seat
tie have organized for city missionary
work. Rev. j. T. Nichols, pastor of
the Edgewater Congregational church
at Fremont will be in charge.
Mrs Mary Clark Holland Subway
died at Seattle Friday of paralysis,
aged 81 years. Mrs. Shumway was an
old resident of the state.
United States Commissioner kiefer
has bound William S. Tarrant of Seat
tie over for trial in the federal court on
the charge of counterfeiting. Bonds
were fixed in the sum of $4,000. which
were furnished 1t was in connection
with the making and passing of gilded
nickels and dollars that this action was
taken
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
FUNSTON ON CANTEENs.-
Abolition He Thinks, Has Done
Great Harm in Army.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Brigadier
General Frederick Funston, in his an
nual report for the department OF the
Colorado, points out that the percent
age of trials by courtmartial of enlisted
men has nealry doubled during the past
year. He says:
cit is therefore plain that there has
been deplorable increase of offenses
in general and of desertion in partic-
ular. In my opinion there are two
princial causes for this state of affairs
First, resentment at unaccustomed
| limitations and restrictions felt by most
men returning from field service to the
monotony and routine work of garrison
| life.
Second, the abolition of the canteen
feature of the post exchange. Since
this action was taken saloons of the
lowest type have been established along
the boundaries of the various reserva-
tions, their proprietors, in almost ev-
cry case, unprincipled scoundrels, VIII
leave nothing undone to debauch the
soldiers and obtain their money. Be
ing in all cases outside the limits of the
city, the proprietors of these resorts'are
subject to no municipal police regula-
tions and sell liquor regardless of hours
and whether the buyer is intoxicated or
not Gambling is universal in these
dives, and they are frequented by dis
solute women.
'The soldier whose desire for drink
would ordinarily be satisfied by few
glasses of beer in the canteen of the
post exchange. goes to one of these re-
sorts and does we'll if he escapes before
he has spent or gambled away all his
money, overstayed his leave, or engaged
in an alteration.
GAS rule, the local authorities re-
gard the existence of these places with
indifference or approval, as it causes
the soldier to spend his money in the
community. The efficiency of the ar
my or the ruin of good soldier is
nothing to them.
"There can be no reasonable doubt
that most of the trials by general courts
martial and summary courts, at least
so far as this department is concerned
are directly traceable to this cause
Since L have had command here there
has taken place the ruin and degrade
ton of several non-commissioned Off
GERS of long service and fine records.
In short, the recent legislation by con-
gress on that question, so far as this de-
partment is concerned, has had no eff
feet except to lower the discipline of
the army. ruin scores of good soldiers,
and fill the pockets of lot of saloon
keepers and gamblers"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
HIGHWAYMAN HOLDS UP STAGE
Passengers Empty Contents OfPock-
cts, but Express Box Was Hidden.

Sites, Idaho, Sept. 27.-The Grange
vile stage, which left Sites at p. M,
was held up by masked man in the
timber about mile and half from
this town. The highwayman was
armed with a rife and revolver. Al
ter several emphatic demands the stage
driver, Billy McAvin. pulled up his six
horses and the passengers promptly
lined up with arms outstretched. They
were then ordered to throw off their
coats and vests and to turn the pockets
of their pants inside out. Pocketbooks
and loose change were scattered all over
the ground, and after being gathered
up by the robber he ordered the pas
sengers to turn their backs while he
proceeded to search the coach.
One passenger claimed he threw a
wad of $3.50 under the seat, and, as
it was not found after the holdup, it is
supposed it was taken, together with
about $500 that was willingly given up.
A posse was organized as soon as the
news reached Sites, but efforts proved
fruitless. Sheriff Dickson of Idaho
county is here today trying TO get a
clew to the perpetrator of the crime.
The highwayman made an endeavor
to secure the express box bur he was
told by the DRIVER that there was no
box on board. The highwayman en-
deavored to locate the box, but was un-
successful.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
Militia Cheered Mitchell.

Wilkesbarre, Sept. ga full regi-
ment is now en- route from Shenandoah
TO Old Forge, where the disturbances
have been renewed. A company from
Parsons arrived here during the morn
ing. They cheered Mitchell Justify as
they passed his headquarters, many
members of the company being strik-
ing miners. At Pittston the slight dis
turbances occurring in the morning
were completelyquelled by the soldiers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
THE PENSION ROLL.
Annual Report of Commissioners for
Last Fiscal Year.


Washington, Sept. 30.-The annual
report of the commissioner of pensions,
Eugene E. Ware, shows that the num-
Der of names on the pension rolls Is
still under the million mark, despite a
net gain of 5,732 pensioners since 1898.
The total enrolment July last was
500, 1894, against 997, 735 last year.
The total comprised 73S, 800 soldiers
and 260, 1897 widows and dependents.
The aggregate included 1895 pension
ers outside the United States.
The number of death notices OF OLD
soldiers, not now in the service, re-
ceived by the bureau during the year
was 50,l2S, but only 27,043 were pen
sioners.
The report says that the death rare
among pensioners for the coming year
will be about 40, 900, and the loss 10
the rolls from other causes Will De
about 5000. The total amount paiu
for pensions during the fiscal year was
$l37 $40, 26S, and the yearly cost Oh
operating and maintining the bureau
and the agencies outide of the payment
of penionss proper aggregates 3,ooo'-
929. The pension system, says the re-
port, since the beginning of the govern
ment has cost So 300, 1854. 1902, this eH-
elusive of the establihment of thes SOL
diers' homes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
SUPPLY DEPOT
GEN. RANDALL RECOMMENDS ONE
FOR SEATTLE
Sound City Has Many Advance.
Over San Francisco---Botb p.,,
and Ocean Haul Would BE Con
siderably Shortened--Other Re-
concentrations.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Tbe naooa
sity Of establishing fully equipned 40
pot for military supplies at Seattle !
urged upon the war department bv Gen
eral George M. Randall, command;nn
the Department of the Columbia ;n
his annual report, made public vester-
day. If this project should be carried
out it would deprive the departmen.
authorities of their principal argument
heretofore used against the shipment Of
troops to the Philippines byway of So.
attic as we'll as by way of San Fran.
cisco.
Whenever the departemnt has been
urged to favor the Seattle route ON ac-
count of the shorter distance bv rail
from many Eastern points and because
of the much shorter ocean voyage. the
department has made the excuse tbat
the San Francisco route is preferred NV
reason of the fact that the government
has large depot for supplies at the
California port. General Randall now
urges that a depot be established at Sc.
attic, similar to the one at San Francis.
co He also recommends that Seattle
be made the home port for TRANSPORTS
engaged in carrying supplies and
troops from the Pacific coast to Alaska
The report of General Randall gives
review in detail of the various mil.
itary posts in Washington and Alaska
recommending, among other things, that
the department headquarters at Van
couver be enlarged and that Fort
Wright. at Spokane, be increased in
size so as to accommodate full regi-
men: instead'of a battalion of soldiers
General Randall throws some light
on the heretofore somewhat mysterious
abandonment of the project for build
ing military road from Valdes to Ea-
gle. on the upper Yukon. For the first
time he makes public some extracts
from his report on the subject, made TO-
the war department in December, 1901.
1t appears that the reason he gave
then was that the great expense of
building the road was not warranted
by the military needs of Alaska At
the same time, he says, the govern
ment has already expended something
like 100000 on this project.
In his present report the general adds
see no reason to modify my rec
concentrations of that date. The mil
itary needs of the country do not iusti-
fy the exenditure which would be re-
quired to build wagon highway across
the territory, nor are there any other
reasons to warrant, in my opinion, such
an outlay. The interior is unquestion-
ably rich in copper and gold deposits,
but in going farther than it has 81
ready, the government would, it seems
to me. be departing from its estab-
lished policy of the past. In the event,
however, of congress approving such
work, and making the necessary ap-
preparation therefor, such appropria-
ton should be included, l think, in the
sundry civil bill, instead of being
charged against the army
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
Terrific Storms at Nome.

Seattle, Sept. 26.-Laden with $500
600 OF Nome treasure and $50 passen-
gers the crack liner Ohio, Captain
Boggs, arrived from the great American
mining city during the morning. Pur-
ser Robertson reports that storm that
caused immense damage and loss OF
life occurred at Nome and ST. Michaels
Sept IL. The schooner Good Hope was
wrecked and Captain ID. b. Danieloff and
Mate John Slate were drowned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
Benefit For Fire Victims.

Portland, Sept. PEA monster a'n
letic benefit was held here in behail =,
the forest fire victims of Oregon anu
Washington. Every club in the cry
participated. Bob Fitzsimmons ease
an exhibition Of boxing as one OF w
features, making no charge Tor ms at
pearance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
Cookies Condition Serious.

Putin Bay, Ohio, Sept. 30.--The con-
dition of Jay Cooke. the aged financier,
Awhe was stricken with congestion of the
brain few days ago, at his summer
home OH Gibraltar island, has become
very much worse. He is constantly de-
ferrous, and another stroke is feared.
Little hope of his recovery re- now enter
tanned
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
Carried or Hot Air Dust.

Seattle. Sept. 26.-Advices on the
steamer Ohio from Nome state that the
Office of the Hot Air Mining company
on the famous Hot Air bench claim on
Glacier creek wars entered about 8
o'clock on the night of Sept. 4. and the
safe opened and 100 ounces of dust car
ried away by two robbrs who made good
their escape.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
Population ofPortland.

Portland, Sept. S0.-According to
the city directory, just published, the
population of Portland is ll3.765, an
increase of 5000 during the past year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
To sncceed Henderson.

Hampton, Ia, Sept. 26.-Oaps n,i.
Birdsali, of Wright county. was n 10; n
mated on the second ballot IN the .;on
district by the Republican conven''O"'
to succeed ID. b. Henderson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-02
As Bad As in siberia.

Butte. Mont, Sept. SO.-President
Mayer, of the Western Federation of
Labor, said here that the condition of
the camps in the Fernie, B. c., district,
from which he had just returned, is as
bad as Siberia.