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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
DETAILS OF CONSPIRACY.
Contract for Division OF Profits in
COOlie Trade Ia Found.

II
Manila, Oct. 10.-The contract dis
covered by Collector of Customs Shnst-
er in connection with the scheme of
bringing in Chinese coolies under the
guise of merchants, the unearthing of
which has already resulted in the ar
rest of John T. Miller, former in
spector Of immigration, and the issu-
ance of warrant for W. D. Ballantine,
contains the following clause referring
to the United States consul at Annoy:
"There shall be deducted from the
profits of the firm $45 Mexican for the
taotai, fifty Mexican for the United
States consul, fifty Mexican for the
secretary of the United States consul,
IS for Mr.. Lang, interpreter.
Carl Johnston is acting consul at
Annoy. 1t was reported that the name
of Consul McWade, stationed at Can
ton, was mentioned as a beneficiary of
the contract, but Collector Shuster says
that this is untrue. Collector Shuster
says he has evidence connecting several
United States consuls with the scheme.
The conspirators have, it is said, al
ready Issued many fraudulent certifi-
Gates under which Chinese have been
admitted here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
Street Railway to Fort Lawton.

Seattle, Oct. 12.-The war depart
ment has waived its objections to the
use of the highway over the govern
ment's right of way to Fort Lawton,
and the Seattle Electric Company will
be given authority to extend it's Ballard
line to the military depot. Construc-
ton work will probably begin early in
the spring. At the time he was at Sc
attic General Corbin paid a visit to
Fort Lawton and he was Immediately
impressed by the necessity for street
railway to the post. Upon his return
to Washington he took steps to meet
the requests of THE street railway COM
pany. A dispatch from Washington
last night stated the government will
waive Its objections.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Reardon farmers are investig eating
the sugar beet industry with view to
taking it up.
Spokane has issued $1,000 refund
ing bonds, effecting a saving of $45 900
in interest during the next ten years.
Captain Charles s. Kraft. who has
lived ms cattle for 20 years and on the
Coast % years, is dead, at the ageAof ~
years.
The Vasbon Horticultural Society
will hold its annual fruit fair on the
22d and Odd inst. at Fuller's hall,
VashOn.
John Cornella, a member of the Cor
nella family, who figured as acrobats in
the Woodmen's carnival at Seattle, is
under arrest there, charged with high
way robbery.
Several Seattle milk dealers have
been sued for heavy damages by per-
sons who allege they have been put to
expensea and hardship by reason of ILL
ness in their families, caused by milk
poisoning.
The commissioners of King county
have called off the special bond cleo.
tion for the purpose of erecting a new
conurt house because public opinion
was 80 unfavorable as to make defeat
almost certain.
At the Ford ranch, about four miles
from Hoquiam, Farnk Mace shot a cou-
gar measuring feet inches long. The
animal had been in the vicinity for the
past five years and had been shot at
several times previously.
The Vancouver city council has fixed
the rate of the city tax levy for the
coming year at mills. This is two
mills mole than last year, and the in
crease is given out as being caused by
the deficiency of revenue on account of
the closing up of gambling, which net
ted the city several thousand dollars
yearly.
The management of the Blalock Fruit
Company, at Walla Walla, have been
notified from London that the five Ger
loads of prunes consigned to dealers in
that city several weeks ago have arrived
in excellent shape and that the entire
lot had been disposed of at good fig
ure. The dealers were so much pleased
with the fruit that they have entered
into contract for other large ship
menrs next year.
Men who run steam engines in Seat
tie hereafter must be licensed.
The state Liquor Dealers Association
met in annual convention at Seattle
Tuesday.
Frequent rains have resulted in great
damage to the oat crop in the lower
sound country.
Governor Mcbride and Adjutant Gen
eral Drain, with party of five Stevens
county men, have gone for a hunt in
the famous game preserves on the head
waters of the Little Pend d'Oreille
river, 25 miles east of Colville.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
In THE BALANCE
AVOIDANCE OF HOSTILITIES STILL
POSSIBLE,
But q False Step by Either Japan
or Russia Would Mean War.
Official German Opinion OF the
Situation in the Far East to
That Effect.

Berlin, Oct. 12.-Russia and Japan
act as though either would fight if the
other should hold immovably to the po-
sition taken at tue last exchange of
communications. This is the actual
situation as understood officially from
reports received from the German en-
bassy at st. Petersburg and the Ger
man legation at Tokyo. Yet this mu-
tua attitude of hostile preparation by
both countries is still regarded here as
not excluding an honorable arrange
ment. Neither government has gone
so far that it must fight or be humili-
ated, but either cabinet, by single
step, can put the other in that position.
This delicate balance, of course, may be
violently disturbed any day, though no
ultimatum has yet been thrown on
either scale.
1t is believed here officially that war,
should it occur, would be between Rus
STA and Japan alone, and that neither
England or France would be involved.
Frederick the Greats remark was quot
ed to the Associated Press correspond
ent as illustrating the present posture
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. without weap-
ons behind you are like musical tone
without instruments"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15

Congestion in the Warehouses at
White Horse.

w n1te HORSE.
Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 12.-With
the water in the Yukon river at White
Horse standing 81 inches above min
imum low water last Monday, and about
1000 tons of freight consigned to Daw-
son and lower river ports lying in the
wharves and warehouses at White
Horse, the White Pass and Yukon rail-
way people are not at all happy. Their
discomfort is increasde by the appear
ance of ice on some of the tributaries
Of the Yukoon, and at the best it is
considered that there are but one or
two more weeks Of northern navigation.
II is exdected that by the goth all the
stern wheelers will have been called
from the river. Unless some unfore-
seen occurrence should happen the rail.
way company will have more freight
On its hands at White Horse than can
possibly be accommodated in the ware
bouses at present situated there. It is
generally conceded now that many hun
dreds of tons of Dawson freight will be
stalled at White Horse by the freezing
over of the river. What will be done
with that freight which cannot be
warehoused is now bothering both the
shippers and the transportation people.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are being Of
fered to the producer by the local
dealers for delivery in round lots on
the dock or in the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats, $22@2S per ton; bar.
ley, $21 per ton; wheat, chicken feed,
$27 per ton; bran, $21 per ton; shorts,
S21 per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington, new.
$3.50 @1750 per ton; Puget Sound
$12Q13.50 per ton; alfalfa, SLIPS per
ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 27@30c
per doz.
Poultry-Live hens, 12c per lib; old
ROSTERS, SC per lb; spring chickens
$S.75@4.75 per doz; ducks, 13Q13hc
per lb; geese, 10@11c per Id.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle, cows
&c per lb; steers, SAc per Id; sheep
3Ac per lb; hogs, 7@7Ac per Id;
calves, 5@7c per ID; spring lambs
$2@2.50 per head.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy
sailed steers. over 60 Id. TIC; medium
per Id, &c; light, under 80 lbs, SIC;
cows. all weights, SIC; sailed kips
&c; calf. Sc; stays and bulls. SC; green
hides, 1c less than salted: culls and
grubby, 1c less: dry hides, 12013c;
winter deer, dry, 10000; good but
cher tallow. 4Q41ac; grease, 115@2c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
SLAUGHTER ENDS.
No More Bands in Western Mopas-
tir to Be Wiped Out.

Monastir, European Turkey, Oct. IL.
The military operations in the west
ern part of the Monastir vilayet are
nearly finished. The last remaining
band in the district was annibilated
Oct 6, after a desperate fight. Inc
band, which numbered SO members
was found by the Turks lurking In inc
mountains of Peristeri.
The insurgents, when they became
aware of the presence of the troops
began to roll huge boulders down 'ne
mountain side, thus killing four anu
wounding three of the besiegers. Inc
Turks maintained steadv fire as they
proceeded upward. After desperate
conflict had been carried on sev'ra,
hours, another Turkish detachment
reached the crest of the ridge. llo
Bulgarians were thus placed between
two fires. They rushed the Turks wno
were cilnging to the rocks on .n1
mountain side and forced them TO iAi,
back to the less precipitious slopes =,
the mountains. but lost So killed anu
a number of wounded in doing so. Inc
remainder of the band escaped, pus
Saturday arrived and surrendered an'
were granted amnesty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
TO DECIDE FOR AMERICA
Lord AIverstone Said to Be.
Iieve in American
Contention.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. PA London
special says that Lord Alverstone. pres
iding member of the Alaska boundary
commission, will side with the United
States. This will insure a decision in
favor of the American claims.
The arguments before the tribunal
are over and the commission is now
considering its verdict.
The report that Lord Alverstone ia.
vors the American case came from q
high authority and, is considered au-
thentic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Bluestem, 79c; club, 75c.
Cattle-Steers, 3AQ4c per h.;
cows. A@31ac.
Sheep-3c.
Hogs-6% @7c.
Oats-s23.50Q24.50; rolled oats
s25@26.
Hay, Alfalfa, etc.-Wheat hay,
$15Q16; timothy hay, s1S@19; blue
grass, SIG; clover, s15@16; alfalfa,
SIS.
Feed-Corn, $2S; wheat,s2S.50@29;
barley. whole grain, s21; rolled,
s22.50; bran $3.50; shorts, s23.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, zoe;
chickens, dressed, spring, Ice; ducks,
dressed, Ice; geese, dressed, Ice.
Live-Chickens. 11@12h; ducks, lie;
geese, lie; turkeys. 1Sc.
Butter-Washington creamery, ESQ
29c; ranch, 20022c; Eastern tub,
24c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
LEFT MONEY IN GRIP.
Merchant Going From Lewiston, Ida
to Eureka, Ore, Robbed.

Merchant G Oing From Lewiston, Ida
to Eureka. Ore, Robbed.
Portland, Or. Oct. IL "A special to
the Oreg0nian from Enterprise, Ore,
says:
T. E. Alyea, a merchant of Eureka.
new town on the Imnaha river, was
robbed during the night of $1,000 in
bills. Alyea was on his way from Lew
iston, Idaho, to Eureka with load of
freight, and was carrying the money in
grip. He camped at Sled Springs, a
place % miles north of here, and left
the grip in the wagon overnight. When
he returned the next morning he found
the money had been taken. There were
fifteen teamsters at Sled Springs at the
time and it is supposed that one of
these was guilty of the theft.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
ORIENTAL FREIGHT.
Rates Advanced From Three to
Five Dollars a Ton.

Portland, Oct. 9.-As the result of a
meeting of the freight bureau of the
North Pacific Asiatic steamship lines
the rate on -four from Puget Sound and
Portland to the Orient has been raised
from So to So ton. The rate on wheat
and all other commodities has been
raised in a corresponding ratio. The
new tariff will 60 into effect on Novem-
Der /.
The rate war which has prevailed for
several months was precipitaed by the
China Commercial Company, operating
a line from China to the Orient. The
rate on flour to the Orient from San
Francisco was cut to 81 per ton, but
the Northern lines never made a rate
lower than So per ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
Veterans TO Vote.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. l2.-The Su-
preme court has reversed the case of
Cory VS., Spencer, from Leavenworth.
This gives the 5000 veterans in the
national military home the right to
vote as citizens of Leavenworth county.
The decision in this case will have an
important bearing on the First con.
gressional district fight next year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
Education Commission Arrives.

New York, Oct. 1S.-Members of
the education commission sent by Al
fred Mosely to study the educational
system of the United States have arrived
here. The commission will visit the
leading cities of the country during its
stay.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
GOOD ROAEs CONVENTION.
First Annual Meeting Begins at
Spokane.

Spokane, Oct. l0.-The Washington
State Good Roads Association is hold
ing its first annual convention here,
President Samuel Hill presiding. Ad-
dresses were made by Col. ]. B. Kille-
brew, of Nashville, Tenn, United
States Senator Ankeny, of Walla Wal
la, and State Senator Edward Hamil-
ton, of Tacoma.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
SEVEN ARE KILLED.
Result of Drunken Row on Indian
Re servation.

Re servation.
Spokane, Oct. ia special to the
Spokesman-Review from Browning,
Mont, says:
Seven people were killed and two
wounded during drunken row on the
Blackfoot Indian reservation, Montana.
The killed are: W. A. Kesupkst, wife
and three children, Susan Bigroad and
Mr.. Plume. The wounded are: Alice
Bigroad, shot in the leg; ]. Little
Plume. throat and arm cut, recovery
doubtful. Four arrests have been made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15

Amsterdam, Oct. lO.-A terfiD,s
storm has swept the Dutch coast ANU
twenty vessels aie reported wrecked =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-15
NEWS OF THE DAY

Rriei Summary of Less Important
Though not the Less Interesting,
Happenings of the Week, From
All Parts of the World.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08
TO THE PUBLIC.

, In the hurry incidental to the publi-
cation of the first number of the Asto-
rian and The Daily News in their new
form, there are naturally many matters
to which the management find it i'm
possible to give present attention. With
in few days. however all the work
will be syslemized, and with greatlyin-
creased facilities n the mechanical de-
partment, various improvements, for
which preparation is being made, will
be inaugurated. A new Mergenthaler
linotype machine of the latest type will
be received about the end of the pres
ent week, and other machinery which
will be required by the firm in the con-
duct Of its business will be added in
the near future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08

C. o. Porter, an old resident of the
west side, died at st. Mars hospital
last night. Mr.. Porter was taken i'll a
few days ago while on a visit to this
city. He suffered from ptomie poison
ing and went into rapid decline from
the time he was first affected The de-
ceased had been a resident of Skipanon
for short time only and little is known
of his family history. He is survived
by son who is employed at one of the
uuarries Of the Northwest Construction
Company. The funeral will be held
Thursday with interment in Ocean
View cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08

During the last few weeks several
eastern gentlemen who have visited
this city, among them two from Mil
waukee, wis, have asked when furn-
ished with beer at the Occident hotel,
where it was manufactured. Their
surprise was great when informed that
what they were drinking was the pro-
duct Of an Astoria concern. Without
exception all expressed surprise, saying
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08

that whoever the brewer was, he made
better beer than is manufactured in
Milwaukee. One of the gentlemen hap
pened to be interested in an eastern con
Germ, in the shape of a brewery, and re-.
marked: THAT beer is not very strong
in alcohol, but its nutritive properties
are greater, I'll warrant than any
other beer in America. The tribute
was high one, but there are very few
people here who do not indorse the
eastern mans views.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08
LINEUP OF
THE TEAMS
Multnomah Sending aStrons Com
bination for Sundays Game
With Commercial.
LOCAL MEN ARE SANGUINE.
Realize That, 1t Will BE Hardest
Contest Ever Played Here,
but viii Go in to
Win,

The big football game scheduled for
next Sunday is arousing great interest
est in the city. For the first time AS
toria has chance to meet the big Multi
nomah team of Portland and the play
ers feel rather anxious about the re-
suit. The work of the Astoria team up
to the present time has been remark
able and 1t remains to pit their strength
against Multnomah to demonstrate
they have one of the best teams In the
state. The team began last night to
practice in secret, the object being to
develop new plays, in order to spring
surprises on the public next Sunday.
The men are now in good condition and
with this weeks work will be in shape
to play the game Of their lives. They
are determined to win If victory Is
possible. They realize what they are to
go up against, and intend to give a
good account of themselves. 1t will be
game none should miss-the greatest
game ever played in Astoria,
Captain George Barker appreciates
that the local team is going to have the
hardest game of its career, but he will
go in with the expectation of winning.
"All Of the visitors are first team
men," said Mr.. Barker, "but 1t does not
follow that we cannot win I am of
the opinion that there is no stronger de-
fense team in the northwest than ours.
At Vancouver the soldiers never once
made their yardage-something l never
before heard of where two strong elev-
ems contested.
IF we are unable to cope with the
Multnomahs by offensive work, we will
surely be able to hold the visitors by
adopting defensive tactics. Our men
have long been anxious to try conclus-
ions with the state champions and can
be depended upon to put up the very
best quality Of football Of which they
are capable. The game ought to be
interesting from start to finish"
The lineup of the two teams is as fol-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08

With the Multnomah team Wicker
sham and Zan will attend the game as
subs, while Tom Ross will act as an
official
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. q. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c. tt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-08

delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared In two minutes. No boiling no
bakingl add boiling water and set to
cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange, Rasp.
berry and Strawberry. Get package
at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25

O'10e Instances " here the Desire for Life Has Burst the
Bonds of Lac and order.

Inc instinct OF the pirate does not lie deep
beneath the skin Of civilized man Again and
AGAIN men Of recognized honesty and good
social standing have suddenly taken I'D arms
against the rest OF mankind and hoisted the
skull and crossboues flag. Nowadays this
savage desire finds expression among civilized
nations chiefly on land. in the corrupt politician
or the bank wrecking Spectator. or the out
and out burglar But now and then there come
dispatches from far away lands Of pirates Of
The OLD school such as sail under the cover Of
night and hide their booty on desert islands
such a story came the other day from the
Philippines TWO constabuIary officers Of Min
danao. {. F. Johnson and George Hermann
both Of whom had acquitted themselves with
distinction in the regular army. were said 10
have stolen 5000 from a safe, and to have put
10 sea in the thirty-ton vessel the Victoria.
After oNerawing the captain. they compelled
him 10 san from Mindanao for the Borneo coast
On the way the pirates We're reported TO have
held UP the steamship Irene and secured a
large supply OF coal The captain Of the Vic
toria. however showed that he had sagacity
enough for the occasion, and in spite of the
pirates orders he the boat into d mud
bank. At this turn Of affairs johnson and Herr
mann transferred their booty TO the native
dUgouts. such as are used by local smugglers
two men were attacked by a native crew Of
SIX Flipinos- Tho encounter occurred off the
west coast Of Negros. and one of the pirates
showed THAI he possessed all the daring which
belongs 10 his fraternity. Though stabbed in
The neck. Hermann fought with such vicious
ness that he killed four men before he escaped.
After h mad banjaged his wounds Hermann
naviEated thu boat ashore. He abandoned the
dugout ana took refuge in the reighboring
mountains. Johnson might have won as bloody
q victory as his companion pirate had he not
been killed instantly in the first attack. The
constaIuIary afterward recovered the boat and
much Of the booty which it contained. It was
then discovered that the attacking FIipinos
were also brisanGs, who had hoped 10 get the
loot for themselves.
The short distance from civilization back 10
savagery Is illustrated in another way by the
African chief who broke his collar band Dr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25

Parkhurst told the story the other Sunday from
his pulpit.
After coming under the influence Of the
HrI1lsh, said the doctor. this barbarian
sought TO become like a Britisher. He dressed
hliiiseH IN English clothes and made his home
IN London At times h. would preach from the
?ulpits Of the London churches. and his words
had fervor and sincerity which always held
the audiences. one Sunday. in the middle of
an address. his collar became urfastarad and
in trying 10 button it he tore his sbirtb,nd
Inc moment he felt his neck exposed his
savage instinct was aroused. With a yell h
stripped OH his clothes, and then with screams
and howls he set fire To the church"
II one follows the history of piracy mack a.
iar IS the legendary times of the Greeks and
Phenioians. one viii ind that Satan as .
bue'aneer tenpts humanity more successfully
th-h !" most Of his other aliases Again and
as-in men have become freebooters upon the
main "ho were able TO live honest lives ashore
The poets Of all ages and languages tell of
the inspiration to IawIessness which comes
with the very odor Of the sea. and how the
sailor Is apt TO reflect in his own character the
wantonness and tbs wiIdress Of the waters
he sails Thus Byron has written in The
Corsair''.
o. r . The GLAD waters Of The dark blue
Far as the tte,ze can bear. the ll.ons foam,
Survey our empire and ueIe,6 h,ue."
Because Of the fascinating abandon Of the
pirates life this black mustached. cartridge
belted parsonage has always appealed power
fully TO the small boy Every lad, if he has
had d normal mind and q healthy body, has
wished to be pirate and it is safe to say
that he has read such books as Davis, the
Buccaneer" which contains such Passages as
these
A dead calm was on the sea, and the ocean
slept. while the uooabeams played soft and
bright on its bosom. But the pirate frigate
which lay motionless on the waters was awake
with life Of the widest and most tumultuous
kind The lower gun deck was one blaze Of
light. revealing fierce, infamed countenances
and brawuy forms, as in the madness Of their
revelry they Joined in a frantic dance, which
was indeed an orgy Of fends."
When full grown men leave civilization and