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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-15
Wife Murderer Electrocuted.

New York, Dec. William H. En-
mis-. former Brooklyn policeman con-
victed OF having murdered his wife,
was put to death during the morning
III the electric chair in Sing Sing
prison. Two applications of the cur
rent were made. The murder occurred
Jan. II. 1902. at the home OF Mrs. En-
nss mother in Canariseo
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-15
MINE LEADER ARRESTED.
military Necessity the Only Reason
Given by Authorities.

Cripple Creek. Colo. Dec I'D c.
Copely member of the executive
committee of the Western Federation
of Miners. has been arrested here by
the military auth critics.
Military necessity" is the only rea-
son given for the arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-15
HELD LENGTHY SESSION.
Democratic Senators Discuss Various
Sub iects.

Washington, Dec. l5.--The Demo
cratic senators We're in caucus for two
hours and adjourned 10 meet again
The subjects under discussion were
party discipline. the force of caucus
action and general policy II is ex
pected the isthmian situation will en-
gage the attention of the next caucus
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-15
For Chaplain Of the Senate.

Washington. Dec. l5.-The Repub-
lican senators. in caucus, decided upon
Rev. Edward Everett Hale Of Boston
tor chaplain Of the senate beginning
Jan L. He is Congregationalist and
Is now eight y-three years old.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
THE ALASKA LINE
TREATY BETWEEN GREAT Bp,r
AIN AND u. S.
1t Provides fo~ a Mixed Tribun.,
Jurists, Three ON Each Side
Determine the Boundary--lfThev
Do Not Agree the Modus ",
venda Still Prevails.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Secrator.
Hay and Sir Micheal Herbert, the Ri;
ish ambassador, Saturday signed
treaty providing for the settlement 81
the Alaska boundary question. Effor.a
in this direction have been put forth
for long time, the pressure comina
from both sides, the Canadian miners
being anxious to get through the Klon.
dixie to the sea without passing tbronoh
American territory and the Americans
insisting on their right to the coas,
line and the control of the ports.
The treaty just signed provides for
the reference of all the boundary oues.
tions to a mixed tribunal of iurists
three on each side, to determine the in.
depreciation to be placed on the treaty.
of 1925 between Great britain and Rms.
STA, which defines the boundary he,
tween British America and Alaska
The proposition is virtually the same
as that brought forward by the Ameri.
can members of the high joint commits.
sion, which met in Washington three
years ago, but which then was rejected
by the British and Canadian represen.
tatives. 1t has taken three years to OBJ.
tain the consent of the British and Ca.
madam governments to adjust the boun.
Diary dispute on this basis.
1t is understood that the treaty has
been drawn up after thorough consulta-
ton with the leading members of the
senate of both parties, the administra.
ton desiring to do everything possible
in advance to secure its ratification.
The commission proposed is curious
in composition, consisting OF an equal
number of members on each side, with
out an umpire or odd man to cast the
deciding vote. No other terms of arbi-
tration would have been acceptable to
the people of the Northwest, who see in
this arrangement practicable extinc
ton of any chance of decision hostile
to their plans.
On the other hand, to get a verdict
favorable to the American claim our
case must be so strongly presented as to
win the support of at least one of the
Canadian contingent.
The treaty will be submitted to the
United States senate very soon and an
effort will be made to ratify it before
the expiration of the present session.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
CANAL REPORT READY.
Board Believed to BE Divided on
Lake Washington Project.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The report
of the board of engineers of the army
appointed to make a new investigation
of the Lake Washington canal project
has been made to the war department
for transmission to congress.
The greatest secrecy is maintained
by the war department officials in re-
gard to the contents of the report. Lit
tie doubt exists that the board, which
consists of Lieut.. Col. William III.
Aeuer, Capt. William c. Langfitt, and
First Lieut.. Robert P. Johnston, is di-
vided on the advisability of the project,
but it can not be learned positively
whether the majority is in favor of or
against he scheme.
1t was we'll founded belief six
weeks ago that majority oft he board
would favor it, and this belief is still
strongly entertained.
Senator Turner introduced a resolu-
ton in the senate today directing the
secretary of war to send the report to
congress.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
MELTING SNOW AND RAIN
Willamette and Other Streams of
Oregon Are High.

Portland, Jan. 26.-The heavy rains
of the past forty eight hours have caus-
ed the snow in the Cascade and Coast
range mountains to melt rapidly, and
all streams flowing into the Willamette
river have become mountain torrents.
Advices from the upper river show that
the Willamette is higher than ever be-
fore recorded. and much damage has
been done to farms along the river bot
TOMS Many booms of logs have broken
away, and several million feet of saw
logs set adrift. On account of high
water it became necessary to close the
locks at Oregon City to navigation.
The river at this city rose three feet
during the night, and stands fifteen feet
above low water. The weather bureau
predicts further rise here on account
of the large volume of water in the up
per river, though no serious damage
has resulted along the water front.
No through trains arrived over the
Southern Pacific on account of wash
outs between Harrisburg and Junction
City. The road is reported clear south
of Eugene, and through trains from
California are expected to arrive here
about noon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
PLEASES LONDON PRESS.
Comment on the Boundary Treaty
Is Very Favorable.


London, Jan. 26.-The signature of
the Anglo-American treaty to settle the
Alaskan dispute at Washington, Satur-
day, has given great satisfaction to the
English press, on the ground that it
furnishes, at critical moment in the
Venezuelan trouble, an undoubted proof
of the uninteresred friendliness existing
between Great Britain and the United
States. This is the point which is elab-
Grated in the editorials on the subject,
almost to the exclusion of discussion of
the merits of the arrangements con-
cluded. Little doubt is entertained
here that the United States senate will
accept the treaty, and that the commits
sion will ultimately meet in London,
but regret is expressed that no provi-
sion Is made for the appointment of an
umpire, because in the event of the
commission being equally divided in
opinion, it is said. the controversy will
be very little nearer settlement.
One paper thinks that in this event,
the dispute would be referred to the
Hague tribunal. 1t is hoped, however,
that the publication of the text OF the
treaty may show a more favorable pros
pect of the commission arriving at a
compromise, thus settling long-stand-
ing dispute, of which, it is admitted, a
settlement is imperative if interna-
tional friction is to be avoided.
The Times rejoices at the construc-
tion of the.proposed commission, which,
it says, implies high degree of conf
dence on each side in the equity and
friendship of the other side.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Race Meet for Everett.

Everett, Jan. 24.-At meeting Oh
the directors of the Snohomish County
Agricultural Association, It was decideu
to hold race meet July 2, 3 and ::
AS Everett will have no Fourth Oh
July demonstration this year, II wac
further decided to make the last DAY :"
the meet a gala affair, to take the place,
in a measure, of the usual fourth U
July festivities. On this day the diiec.
tors are planning TO have tug OF wal
between the millmen of the city, base
ball, lacrosse and various other Sports.
The July meet will include running
races, harness races, gentlemen's races
and several others.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
TELLER WINS OUT.
Colorado Democrats Muster SUI.
ficient VOtes-WOIcott AID.
Vises Surrender.

Denver, Jan. 25.-Late yesterday af-
ternoon, the Democratic members OF
the house and senate cast their ballots,
fifty one in number fol- Henry M. Tel
Ter to succeed himself as United States,
senator, and he was declared elected by
the president of the senate, W. H. Ad-
ans, who presided. The result was
reached after week of untiring effort
on the part of the Democratic leaders,
during which many rumors of treachery
had been circulated, and many delays
had occurred by reason of the absence
from roll call of different members OF
the assembly. For week the Demo-
cratic branch of the senate has been in
practically continuous session, and since
Wednesday at noon the joint session OF
the Democratic members of both houses
has been con tinuous.
Denver, Jan. 26.-The climax in the
senatorial fight in Colorado came last
night when ex-senator E. o. Wo'cott,
the candidate of the so-called "stal'
wart" wing of the Republican party,
announced his practical withdrawal
from any further contest and urged
the people of Colorado to accept the
situation as it stands by the election
Saturday of Senator Henry M. Teller
to succeed himself, by the joint session
of the Democratic senators and repre-
sentatives. The announcement was
made in a signed statement, in when
Mr.. Wolcott charges certain Republi'
can leaders associated with the anti
Wolcott forces in the Republican ranks
with treachery, deliberate and contin-
nous, although he disposes of others
of the anti w olcott crowd by character
izing them as "dupes" of the main con-
spirators.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
A TREATY SIGNED
PANAMA AT LAST ACTS in CANAL
MATTER.
Details or the Convention Are With
held Until 1t Is Sent to the SEN
ate.--Vews of Signing Leaked
Out at One of the White House
Functions.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The treaty
between the United States and Colon
bia for the construction of the Panama
canal by the United States was signed
today in this city.
No details of the signing of the treaty
were obtainable, out at the presiden-
tial reception at the White House the
news that the treaty was an accom-
plished fact at last leaked out. Later
the news was confirmed in official quar-
tiers.
1t had been intended not to make the
signing of the canal treaty public until
its transmission, but the news was APP
parently too good for some ofthe friends
of the canal to keep
Fears had been entertained until this
week that Colombia would not be will
United States in the matt-r, and that
recourse to the Nicaragua canal project
might be forced on the government of
this country. But this week events
took more favorable turn, and Colon
bia transmitted instructions and au-
thority to DR.. Herran, its representa-
tive in the United States, that made
possible conclusion of the long nego-
tiations.
The principal obstacle for some time
to the conclusion of the treaty, as it is
understood, has been the price that
the States was to pay in the shape of a
cash payment and by way of annual
10 TO ha or - oil
each side of the canal right of way. 1t
has not yet been made public what the
price is as finally agreed upon.
Some time ago there was hitch over
the question of the extent to which the
control by the United States over this
strip of land should go, Colombia OBJ
jecting on the ground that the provi-
sions required in the treaty by the
United States would mean relinquish-
ment of sovereignty by Colombia over
part of her territory, but this matter
was amicably adjusted, as was differ
ence as to the lifetime of the lease of
the strip of land in question, the final
result being practica cession in per-
petuity of the strip to the United States
Tor canal purposes ana incidental pOllcS
control and protection of the canal right
of way.
The canal treaty was signed at Sec
rotary Hays house during the after
noon, Mr.. Hay acting for the United
States and DR.. Herran, the charge
G'affaires of Colombia, who had been
specially given full power to negotiate
the treaty signing in behalf of Colon
bia.
The treaty will have to 60 to the SEN
ate for ratification. and it is believed it
will be transmitted to that body tomor-
row. 1t is stated that details of the
agreement will not be made public in
advance of the transmission of the
treaty to the ,enate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
MAKES OFFICIAL REPORT
German Commander Says Panther
Was Attacked.

Berlin, Jan. 26.-Commodore Sche-
der, commander of the German feet in
Venezuelan waters, officially repor led
the bombardment of Fort San Carlos,
from Maracaibo, under date of January
81, as follows:
son the 18th inst i, while the Pan
ther was passing the Maracaibo bar,
she was unexpectedly attacked by Fort
San Carlos, which opened heavy fire
on her. To this the Panther replied,
and cannonade was exchanged for
half an hour. Owing to the difficulty
of navigation the Panther then de.
sisted.
"In order to exact an immediate pun
ishment for this attack, the more so as
the Venezuelan government had pro-
claimed it victory, bombarded the
fort with the Vineta on the 21st inst,
and destroyed it,"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
EXPECTS SETTLEMENT.
Bowen Gives Out Gratifying State
ment at Washington.

Washington, Jan. 26.-At midnight
Minister Bowen gave out the following
statement:
81 have good reason to believe that
the pending controversy between the
allied powers and Venezuela will be
settled soon and satisfactorily"
Mr.. Bowen said that he was able to
make this positive statement after a
number of conferences held during the
day and evening with the representa-
tives of the allied powers. He expressed
his qualification over the prospects of
speedy settlement of the difficulty He
had nothing to say, however, as to
whether the assurances he has received
include an immediate raising of the
blockade.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
BY A NEW METHOD.
Professor Claims Improvement on
MarcOni's System.

Berlin, Jan. 26-Professor Ferdinand
Braun of Strausburg university, whose
application of Leyden jars in propagat-
ing electric waves is said to have ena-
bled 'Marconi to telegraph without
wires across the Atlantic, announced
yesterday that he had discovered a
method of producing electrical energy
of unlimited volume and projecting it
into space in the form of electric waves,
to any desired distance.
The new method secures greater accu-
racy of Transmission, through more
perfect attunement of the transmitting
and receiving instruments. He thinks
he has reached method of transmit
ting exclusively to one point OF the
compass, thus avoiding interference by
other waves.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
ANKENY STILL LEADS.

Olympia, Jan. 21.-On first joint
ballot for United States senator the re-
suit was as follows:
Preston, AZ; Ankeny, so; Wilson,
II; Turner. %; Allen, 5; scattering, 5.
Compared with the vote of the pre-
ceding day Preston gained one and An
keney two votes.
The joint convention proceeded to a
second ballot after the first had been
announced as stated above, with the
same results in every particular.
The roll call was again ordered, and
at the conclusion of the third ballot no
change had occurred, whereupon the
joint convention adjourned until to-
morrow noon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Coal Men Rush to Cover.

New York, Jan. 23.-Signs of rush
to cover on the part of the independent
operators and their agents are becom-
ing apparent in the local coal market,
and though these operators are doing
all in their power to maintain the pres
emit level of prices, it is Whispered there
are several deserters from the ranks,
who are seeking safety by selling at
lower prices.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
NEWS OF THEDAY
Brief Summary of Less I'm ,ortant
Though not the Less liner esting
Happenings of the Week, From
All Parts of the World

All Parts of the World
Ecuador ports have been closed to
vessels from San Francisco.
AL. Neill and Billy Woods fought a
twenty round draw at Los Angeles.
The proposed million dollar sugar
factory at Blackfoot, Idaho, now seems
assured.
The Seventeenth Field Battery has
left Fort Sam Houston, Teaxs, en- route
to the Philippines.
Mayor Williams of Portland has APP
pointed Charles H. Hunt chief OF po-
lice. vice Mclaughlin, resigned.
Alfred Belt, the financier, who has
been seriously i'll at Johannesburg, has
left for England. He is convalescent.
M. w. Savage, recent purchaser and
present owner of Dan Patch, the IA
nous PAGER, has insured the horse for
$4,000
Westminster chapel, one of the best
known churches in London, has decided
TO invite Rev. Samuel G.. Smith of St.
Paul, Mimi, to fill the pulpit.
Yellow fever has made its annual APP
pearance at Vera Cruz. Five deaths,
including two Germans, have been re-
ported and there are number OF cases
under treatment.
In view of claims made by both sides
.,oI N
it is authoritatively stated that the
president has not interfered in the mat
ter in any way.
A salary increase amounting to an
aggregate of nearly half million dol
lars year has been granted to the
teaching force of the Chicago public
schools by the board of education.
The president of the German Reichs-
tag has resigned because of his course
in refusing to recognize Socialist MEM
bers who wanted to criticize certain ut
terances of Emperor William.
Three Denver saloons were held up just
before midnight Friday, all within
four blocks OF the state house. Nearly
81 900 was secured from the saloon
proprietords and their customers.
King Oscar of Sweden has decided to
temporarily intrust the governmet OF
the country to Crown Prince Gustaf.
This action of the king is taken as re-
suit of medical advice. He has aban-
doned his projected trip to Norway.
Timothy Harrington, M. P was re-
elected lord mayor of Dublin for the
third successive term. The principal
issue was as to the entertainment OF
King Edward on his proposed visit to
Dublin. Harrington was against the
entertainment.
The fast passenger train of the ILL
nois Central from Memphis to New
Orleans ran into an open switch in the
southern suburbs of Memphis. ditching
five coaches, fatally injuring three
trainmen, and seriously iniuring two
mail clerks.
The experts from the treasury depart
ment have made report to the secre-
tary of the treasury as to the result OF
an investigation of the accounts of the
late William s. Yeatman, as disbursing
clerk of the war department. The re-
port finds that the time OF his death,
eighteen months ago, Yeatman was
defaulter to the amount of $64, oil. q
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
RANGE STOCK is DYING.
Unless a Thaw Comes Losses will
BE Great.

Great Falls, Mon, Jan. 26.-Reports
come from Poplar that the range in the
northern part of the state is in very
bad condition. and that stock is dying
for lack of grass. The snow has crusteo
and the cattle are unable to do any
picking. Unless thaw comes at once
there will be great less within the next
few DAYS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Pope Is Not Dead.

Rome, Jan. 23.-The rumor that the
pope was dead is without foundation.
The pontiff gave number of long au-
diences during the day and his callers
included Senior Costa, vice president of
Argentina, and the latter's wife and
family. The pontiff talked with Senior
Costa for one hour.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
stubblefield Orphans, Home.

Walla Walla, Jan. 26.-The trust
ees of the proposed Stubblefield Or
phans' home have received favorable
Endorsement from twenty-four boards
of county commissioners in the states
of Oregon and Washington. Almost
without exception the counties are in
favor of state appropriations to assist
in the maintenance of the home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Court Reyerses Itself.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 23.-The su-
preme court, in an Opinion by Chief
Justice Sullivan, declared the reading
of the Bible in the public schools of
Nebraska permissible so long as il does
not take the form of sectarjan instruc-
ton. This is radical reversioh of a
decision by the same court.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Two Killed, several Injured.

Portland, Jan. 26.-The Atlantic ex-
press which left here at S:l5 p. m. over
the o. r. & N. was wrecked by wash
out two miles east of Bingham Springs.
in the Blue mountains. Engineer Patty
OF La Grande, and Fireman Milligan,
also of La Grande, were killed, and sew
eral passengers were slightly injured.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Olympia, Jan. 23.-Two more bal
lots for senator were taken in joint ses-
sion during the day. Ankeny made
some gains and Preston was three ahead
of his vote on first ballot. On the sew
enth ballot Ankepy received 55 votes,
Preston A, Wilson 8, Allen 8, Graves
l, Turner %.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Mondays Ballot.

Olympia, Jan. 26.-The frts ballot
in joint session showed little change
from that of Saturday. Ankeny re-
ceived So votes, Preston, 3, Wilson Z,
Turner 81, Allen 6, scattering Z.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-08

from fifteen inches % four ard one-haif
feet in length were kl.ed hy him go the
Somerset Mountains Situated iu fhe caato
eru part Of Portland Seventeen ~ va
rious lengths were k8e1 vithtu "a space
or about afteeu f4aaFe feet some u
the large snakes bad nlue er zen ratueH.
while some 81 IRE smaller had i.ai a1r
Or two he snake we're heauiifuiy
striped Ten baby ratfieu were f9sra
hlddlsd together aeaf tae.r nfFl whicn
Was ln rock crrsice
4 number 81 hs ndserle sls.ce 1deru the
walls ~ Mr. Reeves home or Rose 1861.
and he aire has sessrai iarge reptiles pre-
served ln alcohol The huufer eFap;ufrs
his snakes o. stealing up tu fbeu Nhla
they are b9skuR o. tha sau aaf plan'EE
them - the ground SIKH e Forbes sfiek
four or Use feet ions BE teen sQIraati'sr
and uses = club Alr Reeves fsae raaes
rporr In rattle snake busting nra aise
finds /; very Probable one d9lsr as
ounce s. reailzrd from ear o. wAirb .
serg penetrating Ihe skfar ~ AIm freia
= cents % - arc ar.arsis tHere O.
~ unusually large gHe SIR freses
make aunusl thlta 90 e.. eewssast
rsourfaiaa arl ficleitv ia -sffsta rasker
last SEASON nenaeF ~ iare~ rafasrs
were crates 80 Ela. ss-s a.t 81 Efp
tarls. Ssn York. 81 - psf ou szf sfiea
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-08
FOR A BRIDE TO BE.

Miss Mary Carver, a bride-to-be, was
entertained Thursday evening by Miss
Simpson. Miss Minerva Townsend and the
Misses McClung at the home of the latter,
1924 North Topeka avenue.
After the dinner the brides cake was
cut by the bride-to-be, the piece contain
ing the ring falling to Miss Mabel Acken,
who by this token, will be the next bride.
Later Miss Carver was blindfolded and
after being turned around and around,
touched Miss Sara NOrcross. this being
taken by the girls as a sign of her we'd
ding in the next year. The wedding march
was played and an impromptu procession
formed.
Among the guests were Miss Mary
Carver, Miss Mabel Acken, Miss Roberta
Vincent, Miss Myrta Lee Miss Sara Nor
Cross, Miss Kate Brown, Miss Maude
McCanless, Miss Ethel Johnson, Miss
Mary Waggoner, Miss Amelia Weigand
Miss Anna Weigand, Miss Louie Wag-
goner, Miss Kate Staley. Miss Elizabeth
Staley, Miss Jessie Kendall, Miss Edith
Preston, Miss Ola Ktnkead. Miss Abbie
Potts. Miss Eva Dewey, Miss Alice Drake,
Miss Anna Vincent, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs
Townsend, Mrs Carver, Mrs. NJ. c. Nc
Chung