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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03
Avarice.
From the Savannah News.

From the Savannah News
Can any one really blame poor Mr.. Rock
efelIer for making a weekly advance In the
price of Oil. in view of the fact that the
wells may fail hundred years from now
and leave him with lot of useless pipe
lines and tanks on his hands?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03
TammanY's Chance

From the Philadelphia Press.
II all the bad men in New York vote for
Tammany perhaps it will win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03
revenue.

New York cannot be blamed for not TAX
ing kindly to Dowie's system Of religion for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03
Pursuing Rockefeller.

FF0m the ChicdSO IfIUuue
Announcement is made that Miss Ida
Tarbell will reopen her anti-Standard oil
works during the latter part of next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03

Zibeline Suits of ex-
traOrdinary ua lily
= swell new effects in
long skirt coats with
cape collars-linings of
the best satin. Suits
in all sizes = in black
and b}ue-tinmatchabl
at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03

plete with haring skirt, waist
$50 Lace Robes, black and wifi
silk Persian Lamb Trimming. the
new heavy effect laces; usually Csc to
$1.25: are Soc to 81.
Wood Fiber Silk and Wool Laces.
up to 6 inches wide; usually CSC to IS
yard; are here at SOC to $3.96.
Real Macrame Laces, the new tan
shade; usually CSC to $2.98; are only
SOC to $2.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03
Surprise Sale of Notions.

planned Drsnkers
ynnan;t general invited t the
of
lot O which the surprise prces gnen eow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03

to SIS for usual SIS to $50 Re
sleeves. More bargain spots
Laces by the yard at less thar
Venice Medallion and Drop Effect
Laces: usually Csc to $3.50; are 75c
to S2.9S.
Black Silk Tosca and Point d'Esprit
Lace Nets; usually 81 to SIPS; are
75c and 81.
Black Spangled Nets, q inches
wide; usually $1.25 to $3.50 yard; are
81 to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03
Experienced Help Wanted.

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
MUST Be REFORMED.
Powers Present Emphatic Joint
Note to the SuItan-Ger.
many Included.

Paris, Feb. 2l.-The Russian foreign
minister, Count Lamsdorf, has commu-
nicated to the French government the
fact that Russia had received the last
of the adberences of the European pow
ers to the joint note to Turkey on the
subject of reforms, thus making the ac-
ton of the powers unanimous. He &C
cordingly directed M. Zinovief, the
Russian ambassador at Constantinople,
to proceed with Baron Won Calico, the
Austrian ambassador, to the Sultan and
present the note at once. 1t was at
first intended to present the Austrian
note first, but this was reconsidered in
order to give added force to the joint
personal presentation.
1t was also desired to secure the full
adherence of Germany, which was some
what conditional at first. The unani-
nous action decided on includes that oil
Germany.
The note as family framed strikes out
all reference to Macedonia, as it was
considered that the designation of one
part of the country by name would in
crease the anti-foreign agitation which
the powers are seeking to check.
The note is generalized 80 as to cover
all the localities where Christians re-
side, the only locality specified beink
three villages in Northern Turkey in
which most of the Christians live.
The protection of the lives and the
safeguarding of the interests of the
Christians form the chief features OF
the note.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Everett Teacher Honored.

Everett. Feb. 23.-Miss Gertrude
Gibbs, assistant principal of the Ev-
erett High school, has just received the
honor from Yale of having a species of
liverwort which she discovered on Van
couver island named for her. Last
summer Mss Gibbs joined party Of
botanists on Vancouver island, where
she secured splendid collection of liv-
erworts which she forwarded to Yale
for Identification. One liverwort proved
to be an entirey new variety, and Miss
Gibbs had the honor of having it named
for her. She is herself a socialist on
liverworts and has received her masters
degree from Cornell i'm botany.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Palouse Wants a Share.

Palouse, Wash, Feb. 23.-Palouse
business men have realized the impor-
lance of organization in order that this
section of the country may receive it's
share of the immigration that is ex-
pected to pour into Washington this
wear. and business mems association,
with membership of rs has been or
ganized for the purpose of working to-
gether for the good of the town. This
is considered one of the most important
steps taken in Palouse in long time,
and the action has aroused much en-
thusiasm among citizens.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
THREE OPINIONS.
attorney General Settles Three
Questions of Importance.

Cy Ueneral Settles Three
Questions of Importance.
Olympia, Feb. 23.-At the request
OF Mr.. Charles Ross, who is a railway
postal clerk living at Dayton, Washing
ton, the attorney general gave out an
opinion to the effect that a clerk in the
railway postal service is entitled to vote
In any city of the state where he may
have taken up residence for the re-
quired length of time.
In his letter to the attorney general
Mr.. Ross states that his vote was chal-
lenged at the election last TALL. It was
held by the judges of election that he
should have voted at the place where
he formerly resided and that he could
not establish residence in this state.
This is the question which he desired
settled, stating that if it were true, at
least 90 per cent of the railway postal
clerks would have to 90 to other states
to cast their votes.
The attorney general also gave out an
opinion to the eject that the holder of
a delinquent tax certificate can pay the
taxes on the property covered by the
certificate and the amount 80 paid
would draw interest at the rate of Is
per cent from the date of payment.
He also rendered an opinion to the
effect that school teachers were entitled
to pay during the time school is closed
by quarantine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
IN QUICKER TIME.
COAST TO COAST SCHEDULE TO
BE REDUCED.
New Train Service on the Great
Northern Will Make a Differ
ence of Twelve Hours Between
New York and Puget Sound. ITO
Begin March 1.

st. Paul, Feb. 23.-On March the
Great Northern will begin a new train
service that will bring the Puget Sound
cities twelve hours closer to New York,
the new schedule permitting of Jour-
new from coast to coast in SO hours.
The new train will leave Seattle at 80
a. m. daily, reaching st. Paul at 80
p. m. on the third day, sixty hours
from the coast. Close connections will
be made at st. Paul with eastbound
trains, bringing passengers to Chicago
in ample time to make connections with
the fast Eastern trains, and landing
them in New York at the end of the
fourth day of travel. The schedule calls
for an average running time of 80 miles
an hour for the entire distance between
Puget Sound and st. Paul. West bound
the. train will leave st. Paul an hour
later than the schedule of the present
"fyer," landing passengers in Seattle
at the same time as under that sched-
ule, making 591a hours for the west
bound journey.
In addition to improving the service
of the "fyer," the company announces
that an entirely new train each way
will be added to the Coast service.
This train will leave st. Paul daily at
5. p. M, and will run via Willmar
and Breckenridge, carrying sleeper
for Montana points, and arriving at Sc
attic at 8 a. m. of the fourth day, max
ing connection with the Puget Sound
steamers. Returning, the train, which
will carry the mail, will arrive at st.
Paul at 2:30 p. m, making close con-
nection with Eastern mail trains.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
CoIfax Pioneer Dead.

Colfax, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Louisa James,
wife of William H. James, ex-governor
of Nebraska, is dead at the age of SO
years. She leaves husband, one son
and three daughters. The daughters
are all residents of sColfax. Mrs.
James was one of the pioneers of Col
fax, coming here with her husband.
who was appointed receiver of the
United States land Office when it open
ed here in 1877, and has made Colfax
her home since that date. She was a
leader in Colfax church and social life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Dry at WalIa Walla.

Walal Walla, Feb. 23.-While the
irost has been out of the ground but a
lew days the soil has dried rapidly, and
Wherever the soil has been disturbed
II shows dust in considerable quantity.
II mas been many years since sprinklers
were needed so early in February. If
.he present weather continues a few
Gays longer farmers will be wanting
ram In most parts of the WaIla Walla
valley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26

Remarkable Movement OF British
Farmers to Canada.

London, Feb. 2l.-The Rev. Barrie's
immigration project has reached such
proportions that he has asked the Do
minion government to secure forty adj
ditional townships tor the British col
ony, and offers to pay the entry fees
for the colonists at once, and locate
them within six months. He has Sc
cured strong financial support, having
on deposit 50, 800, 900 at his immediate
disposal. The request will involve
concession of more than 2 600, 900
acres. The force OF the example of the
American farmers who have crossed the
frontier into the Northwest Territory
has been decisive. 1t has directed to
Canada from Great Britain most re-
mar kable emigration movement at
time when South African mine owners
are powerless to attract workmen, and
Rhodesia remains land of undevel-
Oped resources.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
PENALTY OF DEATH.
Conferees Agree on q Bill for Pro
lection Of President

tection Of President
Washington, Feb. 23.-The conferees
on the bill for the projection of the
president have agreed, and their report
has been submitted to the house. The
senate accepts the house amendment
to the original bill with some changes
in the wording.
As agreed on by the conference COM
mittee, the death penalty is provided
for any one who willfully or malicious
ly kills the president or vice president,
or any other officer upon whom the du-
ties of the president may devolve under
the constitution; also the willful kill
ing of any officer of the government in
line of succession to the presidency, or
any ambassador or minister accredited
to the United States. An attempt to
murder the officials is made punisha-
BILE by death or Imprisonment for not
less than ten years.
Abettors are to be regarded as prin-
cipals.
Further provision is made that any
one within the United States who
teaches the duty or necessity of the un-
lawful killing of one or more officers of
the government of any civilized nation,
shall be fined not to exceed $4,000 or
imprisoned not to exceed twenty years,
or both. Another section prohibits the
entry into the United States of all per-
sons opposed to organized government
or who belong to any organization so
opposed, and punishment is provided
for anv such person who attempts to
enter the United States, and lastly, no
person disbelieving in organized gov
eminent, or who has affiliated with
any organization teaching such belief
shall be naturalized.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
BUILD IN MANITOBA.
Northern Pacific Seeks Charters for
Several Lines.

Winnipeg, Feb. 23.-Defnite an
nouncement is made that G. E. Hamil-
ton, of st. Paul, is acting in behalf OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad compa-
ny in making application to the Mani
toba legislature for permission to build
an extensive system of branch lines
throughout the province. The provi-
sional directors of the new company
will be q. S. Mellen, president of the
Northern Pacific; James Fisher, of
Winnipeg, and H. P. Upham and Mr..
Hamilton, of st. Paul. If granted
charter, the company intends to build
lines crossing the International bound
ary at three different points from Penn
bina west. The Northern Pacific made
application for a similar charter last
year, but the request was refused.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Postage Stamp Unsatisfactory.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Madden an
nounces that the two cent postage stamp
of the new series is generally unsatis-
factory in appearance to both the post
office department and the bureau of en-
craving and printing and that new
design for this stamp has been ordered.
The issuance of the present stamp will
be continued until the new design is
out.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
COVER CONTINGENCIES.
Government Accepts Offer of the
Panama Canal Company.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment has formally accepted the offer of
the Panama canal company to sell to
the United States the canal property
and all the company's rights thereto
Tor $40 900, 900, subject to the ratifica-
ton of the pending teraty with Colon
hia. The effect of this acceptance was
10 extend the life of the option held by
the government beyond March next,
and until the treaty now before the
senate has been ratified by both Goun-
tries.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Over Hundred Miles an Hour.

New York, Feb. 23.-To dart through
space at the rate of $50 miles an hour
on trolley car run on the third rail
system is what Western enterprise in
tends to accomplish. One of twenty cars
is being built at the Stephenson car
works at Elizabeth, n. j., for the Au-
rora, Elgin andC hicago Traction Com
pany of Illinois. 1t is stated that a
test is to be made very soon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
WILL MAKE TWO TRIPS.
Presidents Plans for the Spring and
Summer.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Tbe president
has decided that unless it shall prove
necessary to hold protracted extra
session of the senate he will make two
long Western trips instead of one dur
ing the coming spring and summer
The first trip will be to Colorado and
the Yellowstone national park, and
will probably begin about the Goth of
March.
The president will probably go on a
bear hunt in Colorado, but he will not
visit places west of the Rocky noun
tains until his second trip, which will
start from Washington the last week
in April. After the Yellowstone trip
the president will return here for a
stay of about ten days before starting
on his Pacific coast journey.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Sends President an Eagle.

Washington, Feb. 23.-President Ze-
laya of Nicaragua, through James Deit-
rich of Pittsburg. has presented to Pres
ident Roosevelt an immense mounted
specimen of the harpie eagle. The bird
was killed by President Zelaya and was
given to the president as token OF
good will and friendship.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Is PRODUCING RESULTS.
Enforcement of immigration Law
Causing Greater Care.

Berlin, Feb. 23.-Because of United
States Commissioner Williams close
application of the law in inspecting i'm
migrants, Herr BALM, director general
of the Hamburg American Steamship
company, and DR.. Weiaand, director
general of the North German Lloyd
line, have directed their agents in mid
die and southern Europe to take no one
who is unable to fulfill the require.
ments of the authorities at New York.
These instructions are not merely
formal, but are due to the conviction
that the companies would suffer if they
were compelled to deport people numer-
ously during the heavy immigration
during the months OF May and June.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Million Dollars for Medical Research

New York, Feb. 23.-John ID. Rookie
Teller announces that he has given a
million dollars to purchase site and
erect laboratory to start the Rockefel-
Ter Institute for Medical Research, and
that he stood ready to make it the equal
of any in the world. It's aim will be
first, to prevent disease; second, to
cure it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
To Study Chinese Labor.

johannesburg, Feb. 23.-The commits
sioner who has been appointed to pro-
coed to China to investigate Chinese
labor, with the view of it's employment
in the mines here, has left for London.
From there he will 60 to California to
inquire Into the methods of working
the Chinese in that state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Naval Magazine Explosion.

New York, Feb. 2l-Three men were
killed outright, one man 80 seriously
injured that he died later, two men
fatally and at least seven seriously hurt
in an explosion in the work roop of
the naval storage magazine at Fort La
fayette in New York bay about 2o'clock,
p. m. The cause has not yet been de-
termined.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Would Consult Jarvis.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has sent telegram
to Capt. d II. Jarvis, collector of GUS
toms for the district of Alaska, sum-
moning him to Washington to consult
with the treasury department in regard
to affairs in his district.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
George f. Bailey Dead.

New York. Feb. 23.-George F. Bal
lev, who was famous as a circus man
and was first rival and then the part
ner of p. T. Barmnum, is dead at the
age of 81 years. Death was due to par
alysis.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Plot to XIII Kaiser.

Berlin. Feb. 23.-Koehr and Stei-
oahr, two we'll known anarchists, have
peen arrested. They are suspected OF
being implicated in the plot to assas-
sinate the kaiser. The police are also
searching the houses of those who are
supposed to be anarchists and suspects
are placed under arrest daily.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Investigate Forest Reserve.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The commits.
sioner of the general land Office has in
formed Senator Foster that he will
make recommendation to the secreta-
ry that the proposed additions he not
made to the forest reserve in Whatcom
county until special agent can be sent
there to make thorough examination
and report to the department.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-26
Oregon Special Election.

Portland, Feb. Ex-Governor Cham
berlain has decided that he will not
call the special election to fill the seat
of the late Congressman Tongue before
June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-28

In view of the pending biennial elec-
tions amendment to the state constitu-
tion of Iowa the elections this year
will be with the understanding that
the persons elected are likely to hold
state and county offices for three years.
The amendment provides that there
shall be no election in 1905, when,
under the present law, the successors
to these officers would be elected, but
the ones elected this year will hold
over. All speculation as to who is
likely to be the, next governor of Iowa
after A. B. Cummins therefore be-
comes rather premature. 1t is recog-
nized that several things may occur
in the nearly. four years before the
successor to Cummins is inaugurated.
1t is now regarded as certain that both
Cummins and Heriott will be re-
nominated by acclamation this year,
and. it is almost certain that Barrett
and Bishop will be renominated. The
only fight will be on railroad COM
missioner,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-28

The Iowa Weather and Crop Ser
vice for November in its climate
logical data gives the elevation of
each of it's stations above sea level.
Decorah is rated as above, at S75 feet.
Ridgeway is 1915 feet, makingt he
rise between the two points $40 feet.
Other towns in this vicinity are
given these figures: Elkader, the
lowest, 900; Lansing 632; Waverly
942; Clear Lake 9S4; Charles City
1,012; West Union LIB; Usage 1,1S4 ;
New Hampton 1 1885, Grand Meadow,
Clayton county, 1.lS0; Algona 1913
Forest City 1920; Northwood l,222.
The highest points listed are Alta in
Buena Vista county at ,513, Sibley
500; and Spirit Lake 1,46S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-28

Attorney General Mullan has rem
dered an opinion on the question of
the exemption of soldiers property
from taxation to State Auditor Car
roll. The request of an opinion was
promped by an inquiry from Bremen
county. 1t was asked whether the ex-
emption of $500 for veterans applied
to personal as we'll as real property.
Mr.. Mullan holds that under the law
it does apply to both personal and
real property and that $500 is tn be
deducted from the aggregate of both
and realty belonging to an
ex-soldier. In cases whose the soldier
has property of over $5, 600 the exemp-
tion is not allowable under the
statute.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-28

have notified retailers in Iowa that
they will furnish no more cigarette
papers with tobacco, as they have
been warned that unless they cease
distributing them they will be prose-
cuted. This will, apparently, nearly
put an end to cigarette smoking in
the state, as only dealers who pay a
$500 license can sell the manufactured
"coffin nails" and by this recent
act those who have been in the habit
of making their own will be deprived
of the wrappers for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-28

The treaty between the United
States and Colombia for the construc-
tion of the Panama Canal by the
United States was signed on Thurs
day. Some time ago there was a
hitch over the question of the extent
to which control by the United States
over this strip of land should 90,
Colombia objecting on the ground
that the provisions requested in the
treaty by the United States would
mean a REIMBURSEMENT of sovereign
ty by Colombia over part of her ter
ritory. But this matter was amicably
adjusted, as was a difference as to
the lifetime of the lease of the strip
of land in question. The final result
was practical cession in perpetuity
of the strip to the United States for
canal purposes and incidental police
control and protection of the right Of
way. By the terms of treaty the Unit
ed States agrees to make a cash pay
ment of $40, 900, 600 in gold to Colon
bia and after the expiration of nine
years to pay rentals of $3.50, 900 year
The lease Of the land to be used for
the canal and canal purposes is prac-
tically made perpetual, the provision
being that the first lease shall be for
100 years and renewal thereafter in
terms of 100 years at the pleasure OF
the United States. The strip is to be
about six miles in width, and over
this territory the United States is
given police and sanitary jurisdic-
tion, although it is explicitly specifi-
ed that Colombia does not surrender
sovereignty over it. The United
States is to have the privilege of the
free transportation of vessels and ma
terial to be used in the construction
of the canal and is also given the
right to improve, use and protect the
harbors at both ends of the canal,
The grant is made exclusive to the
United States and no taxes or rentals
are to be charged In addition to the
gross sums of $lO,OOO.OO0 cash and
$3.50, 600 annually.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-28

What is believed to be the largest
order ever placed by an American
railroad, was recently given by the
Rock Island System. 1t was for 225
locomotives and amounted to more
than four million dollars. This enor-
nous expenditure is made necessary
by the remarkable increase in traffic,
both freight and passenger, which the
Rock Island is now enjoying.