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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-31
TO STUDY FRUIT.
Inspectors of the State Will Have In
stitute at Pullman.

stitute at Pullman.
Tacoma, Dec. estate Hortccul-
turist A. Won Holderbeke has returned
from trip through Eastern Washing
ton. While away he made preparations
for the annual institute of the fruit in
spectors of the state, which will take
plcae at Pullman January 81, %, 20
and 80. The annual meeting of the
Inland Empire Fruit Growers Associa-
tion takes place at Spokane January %
and 26, and it is expected that most of
the fruit inspectors will attend its ses-
sions, aloong with the numerous fruit
growers of the state who will be pres.
ent. In return the fruit growers pres
ent at the Spokane meeting will 60 to
Pullman and there attend the annual
institute.
Mr.. Won Holderbeke is making eleab-
crate preparations for the coming insti-
tuet. He expects it to be the most
complete in its treatment of the subject
of Northwestern horticulture of any yet
held The subjects for study and discus
sion include studies in all OF the varied
development from the time fruit tree
leaves the nursery until it reaches the
bearing stage.
One of the interesting subjects treat
ed will be the new disease known as
Japanese Minor" disease that has
been imported to Washington from ia
pan.
1t is said to have big hold on the
fruit industry of the Orient. So far
but one case has been discovered in tn
state. Two months ago an orchard in
Cowlitz county was discovered to be in
fected with the disease. For a time
there was doubt as to the character of
the disorder. until indubitatble evi
dence WAS given showing that the dis
ease had probably been imported on
some of the Oriental steamships that
pillow their way up the Columbia river.
Stringent methods will at once be TAX
en- to stamp the disease out of this
country.
To Study Insect Pests.
Insect pests, San Jose scale, the cod
lin moth, the borer family, woolly aph-
is and other aphides will be studied by
the inspectors. The various fungi,
rootgalls, peach rot, apple rot and mil
dews, will also be taken up. Different
kinds of fertilizers will be explained
and methods of applying treated upon
in discussions and papers. The analy-
sis of different spraying materials will
be made, and analysis of the differents
soils found in the state will also be
made. Practical lessons will be given
in mixing and spraying material and
in spraying. Lessons will! also be CIV
en- in pruning, and lessons on the selec-
tion of different kinds of fruits and dis
cussions upon the best locations for or
chards.
Arrangements have been made with
the railroads whereby cheap rates will
be granted to inspectors and fruit grow
ers who desire to attend the meeting
of the association and the inspectors
institute.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-31
Ass,staut to Cortelxou.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Lawrence o.
Murray, of Chicago, has been chosen
assistant secretary OF the department
of commerce and labor. The selection
was announced by the president, who
stated that the Office had been rendered
to and accepted by Mr.. Murray, and
that the nomination would be sent to
the senate Immediately after the holi-
day recess. The appointment is made
on the personal recommendation of Sec
rotary Corte,you.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-31
Judge Baldwin Exonerated.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Judge Bald
win, u nited STATES consul at Hamburg,
Germany, has been exonerated by As
sistant Secretary of State Pierce of any
connection with the placing of the
fraudulent Ccashiers' in the post
Office department, as related in the re-
port of Conrad and Bona oarte, in their
investigation in the postcffice depart.
ment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-31
Wife Of senator Hoar Dies.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Ruth Miller
Hoar, wife of Senator Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, died suddenly at her home in
this city, of angina pectoris. Mrs.
Hoar had been in poor health for some
time, but an improvement in her con-
dition had been noted recently and her
sudden death caused great shock to
her family and friends.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-31
Arbitration Treaty Ready.

Rome, Dec. 26.-Camille Barrere,
the French ambassador, has sent COM
munication to the Italian government
which says the French government is
now prepared to sign an arbitration
treaty between France and Italy on the
lines OF the treaty recently signed be-
tween France and Great Britain. 1t lie
understood that such treaty will soon
be signed at Paris.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-31
Judge Mora Resigns.

Havana, Dec. 26.-Frederico Mora,
a Justice of the supreme court, who has
been charged with forging signatures in
connection with real estate transactions,
has resigned. Public criticism OF Jus.
tice Mora has been very strong.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-31
Corsui saylor Goes to Germany

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The state de-
partment announces the resign alton OF
Consul General Oliver d. Hughes, at
Coburg Germany, and the selection OF
Henry ID. Savior, now consul at Daw.
son City, Yukon Territory, as his sue
cessor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
THE PASSING OF THE GUINEA PIG

The arrest of ]. Whitaker Wright charged with hay
ing wrecked the London and Globe and other companies
marks the closing of that period in the history of British
trade distinguished by the the guinea pig into
the realm of stock jobbing.
Barney Barnato of the first men to recop.
nze the value of distinguished and title in SELL
ing shares which rich only promise to the British
public There small operators who had long before
seen the advantage that lay behind the average English
mans love for lord, but he of the first to realize
largely from exploiting that national characteristics
Twenty years ago the great names of the British
peerage not identified with trade or commerce and
when Barnato put prospectus the market that
brlsted with the of houses notable in the
he was deluged with money by people who wanted
to let noble lords earn dividends for them.
Barnatos arrangement simple enough He pick.
ed out mpecunous lords and made them directors in his
companies The needs of the corporations in which these
sprgs Of nobility held shares such that was
sary to hold meeting of the directors every day The
bylaws provided that the directors should be conpen,
stated III the of guinea for attending meeting
Hence the term that applied to then-guinea pigs
They served their purpose with Barnao he
most OF his companies His successors in the explota
ton of the guinea pig bit sharper and not even
scrupulous as the South African operator
Wright made gulls Of the lords he used He took in
such men as the Earl of Duernand Ava-against whose
integrity there had never been word whispered He
was man of wealth. With Lord Duferin were asso-
ffated Lord Pelham Clinton whose blood very nearly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
IS A GAMBLING MAN.

The Prince of Wales, who will be Engands next
king he outives his father, recently lost $4,000
nights gambling and made bluff get his money back
He discovered that he had been winded by some clever
card sharks in the social in which he crcuates His
effort to get his money back consisted in threatening
cla ruin to the men and women who plucked him They
him the baby stare right hard told him to 90
ahead and do his worst The money was not refunded
Wales is something of "piker," and also lacks the
ganeness OF young Vanderbilt, who lost 900 the
night he became of age, and is in the class with
young Hostetter who took his medicine when he
discovered that he had been eeced of something like
million in the of four FIVE years by some
friends"
But Wales is out of luck this particular time Papa
Edward VII was just ready notify parliament that
100000 year not enough for the Prince of Wales
to live on and that about much would fix him
comfortably. Now that the whole country knows why
100000 is not enough there may he hestancy on
the part of parliament in making the appropriation In
the end the allowance will be granted for if it not the
king will simply refuse to invite members who voted
against it to his party and his friends will do likewise
and that will be the end socially of the representatives
who have oldfashoned notions about gambling and riot
living.
1t is not forgotten that Edward VII when Prince of
Wales, hot sport himself, and that he figured in
the baccarat scandal So it would that son George
inherited his inclination to daily with the pasteboards
and is a gambling by inheritance as we'll as by in
clination
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
THE STRENUOUS MR.. TRAVIS.

Thomas Travis chief of police of Helena, Mont, has
taken up the laid down by Carrie Nation when she
turned her attention to the lecture platform and gave
promoting temperance by reducing the visible sup
ply of Travis seeks find an outlet for the viz
gambling clubs. Sunday afternoon he invaded the pre-
clncts of the Montana club and put stop to of the
fastest of pnochle that held the attention
the haut ton of Montana.
This invasion of the home of the club man seems to
have been inspired by strenuous demonstration
made by the chief Saturday night when in hand and
with squad of blue at his back, he broke down
the doors of gambling house and arrested the common
gamblers and assembled suckers the edge the ak SO
to speak
Mr.. Travis is mage-breaker as we'll as an ak
wlelder He has regard for the traditions of his
cityand state than tenderfoot would have What would
have happened to the chief of police other functionary
who, twenty-five years ago, entered in hand into
where gentlemen congregaed for the purpose
of wo0ng fortune? That he would have been shot up
is certain, but would the outraged feelings of the popu-
lace have been soothed by the killing of the mis-
creant? We trow not.
Perhaps he typfes the genius of Montana which
had beautiful eXemplifcaton the other day when the
members of the legislature rested from their labor
contemplating the promise of the session when
will be something doing in the senatorial line and fatty
declined to license gambling houses
If Travis is type of the Montanan the patent
medicine might we'll go and write the name of
his the sides of the eternal hills for there will be
nothing picturesque left in the scenery of the mountain
state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1903.
POISON IN THE COLD BOTTLE.

From out of Gotham there comes a story which tolls
of attempt the life of John c. Fisher connected in
managerial capacity with very we'll known theatrical
production. An unknown enemy, inspired by desire to
put Mr. Fisher out of business, him bottle of cham,
payne into which enough poison had been introduced
kill hundred and some women.
Let us hope that the police will find the perpetrator
Of this dastardy attempt and that he she will be pun
ished Else theatrical managers will presently be COM
PEELED to milk diet and take their nourshment
the dairy before the posoner has had time get
The poisOner evidently was aware of the fact that
theatrical managers drink anything but champagne
She he, knew that it would be quite useless to put
cyanide of potassium in of condensed milk. To
sprinkle srychne dried beef send to to the man
OF show that is making money but needs advertis-
ing would be futile
This wretch attacks Manager Fisher through his
weakness and his dearest habit She he argued that
no manager OF Broadway attraction could resist bot
tie even II 1t unaccompaned by the bird that
made to be served with it. Happily the bottle
trapped and Mr. Fisher spurned it. Then his managerial
suspicious being aroused he it the property
and had it anayzed and the story is given the world
with franncss that puts other managers who their
stars diamonds to get into print quite of the running
A grateful public will hasten fecitate Mr. Fisher
for having displaced the prima donna and the leading
lady-as well his escape. Incidentally it might be
suggested to Mr.. Fisher that the story would have
larger value he had dipped into the cup and tried
the contents the managerial system before making the
attempt his life public. And if he had invited some
member OF the theatrical trust to join him the bottle
the public would not have protested.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
ARMY NEWS.

Lieut.. Col. Cornelius Gardner, now
at Alcatraz Island, Cal has been or
dered to Fort Smelling.
James ReagleS, contract surgeon now
at Fort Smelling, has been ordered to
Fort Meade for duty, in place of Maj.
Frank R. Keefer, who is on leave of
absence.
By direction of Secretary Root the
war department yesterday embarked on
the extensive work of compiling and
publishing a complete roster of the
officers and enlisted men of the Union
and Confederate armies This is the
secretary's own project, and he sue
ceeded in impressing congress with the
idea that it would be only just and
fair to the South to place on the Of
fetal lists the names of the COnfeder-
ate soldiers in order that their de-
scendants may trace their family his
tories with accuracy. The North,
through separate publications, has COW
cred pretty well the ground for it's
own soldiers. But the Southern rec
ords and archives, never very COM
plete, were scattered and destroyed,
owing to the outcome of the war, and
many frauds are practiced on the
benevolent, and many families lack
important links in their histories be-
cause of the loss of these records. Sec
rotary Root, in calling this matter to
the attention OF congress, said that
the department was constantly In re-
ceipt Of appeals from state officials,
historical societies and patriotic me-
mortal associations for transcripts Of
the military records Of state troops, to
answer which would cost more than a
million dollars, so that the most econ
omical way would be to publish a
complete roster. The publication will
be enormous in size, including thirty
volumes as large as the Rebellion rec
ords. The Northern names will be
published with the Southern, because it
is desired to have all of these data in
one compilation, instead of being scat
tered through various state books.
Moreover, it is felt to be a graceful
thing to bracket the names of the men
who wore the blue and the gray. In
order to carry out this purpose, Secre-
tary Root yesterday sent a letter to
the governors of all states which fur
nished troops for the Confederate ar
mics, inviting cooperation in the
work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
ISLANDS RUINED
BY HURRICANE
Between 500 and 900 PEOPLE
Perish in the South
Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March TO-
The steamer Marioposa arrived from
Australia today bringing additional
news of the typhoon and the tidal wave
in the Tuamotu islands in the South
Pacific ocean in the middle of Jan
uary.
The French government has inves-
tigated the disaster, and found that be-
tween 500 and 900 islanders persisted
during the storm. After the wind had
subsidized and the waters had receded
bodies of drowned natives were found
tied to trees about the place.
Hi Kurea island was the least able
to withstand the force of the storm,
as its highest elevation is only twelve
feet above the seat. The residents
f1ocked to the heights and sought
safety by binding themselves to the
rocks and trees. There they remained
for the three or four days during
which the storm swept over the ar
chipelago. The islands of Hao, Mako
kau and Hikura were washed free of
soil, the entire surface above the wa
ter line having been swept out to sea
by the waves. On them man cannot
subsist
The French government of the is
lands did all in its power to alleviate
the suffering. Charles Revel, colonial
inspector now at Tahiti, made a tour
of inspection of the Tuamota group in
the Italian man of war Calabria, which
rendered all possible assistance to the
sufferers. In his report M. Revel says:
I'm approaching Katui we saw the
Belo, the French man of war. We
came close enough so that 1 could be
put on board"
Commander Richard, of the Zelo, at
first collected indigents of Hikorua and
had taken them to Rarioa. He had
visited Anaa, Reitoru, Makokau, Mo-
tutaunga, Tepoto, Tuanake and Katii.
Hikura had been devasted. 1t had
400 deaths. It was a complete disas-
ter Commander Richard made a tour
of the island. He describes the de-
vastation as complete in the island Of
Rarario. Three-fourths of the cocoanut
trees were destroyed, houses cast
down, the walls of the Catholic church
and prison swept away and twelve of
the inhabitants killed. At Aynanur
three persons were killed by the cy-
clone.
The property losses are 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17

blue that of the Towards Lord Loeb apd Gen. Cal
thorpe Even that portion of the British public that had
paid dearly for trusting in guinea pigs had doubt OF
the sovency and integrity of these and Wright IS
said to have foated very large proportion of the $685.
100000 in shares that he threw on the market.
Lord Duffern ruined and the blow killed him.
The rush to explain the of his associates was sup
pressed and there understanding among the know
ing that parsonage very high indeed in British
society had lent the of his august to
Mr.. Wright. The influence of this individual is said to
have been exerted prevent the parliamentary inquiry
that threatened
The love of the Engshman for lord does not quite
to the extent of making it agreeable to be robbed
by with pedigree the usefulness of the guinea
pig has been destroyed He the pig will not have lived
in van though if the of Wright American soil
shall to direct the attention of the people of this
quick
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
WATER GETS THROUGH
AN ARKANSAS LEVEE
Flood Situation More Critical at Lower
Mississippi Points.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March Is. - The
full force of the flood in the Missis-
sippi river is being felt in the South
and breaking leVees along the course
of the river are causing much uneasi-
ness. Tonight a report was received
that the st. Francis levee. at Trice's
Landing, two miles north of Holly
Bush, Ark, had broken and that the
water is flowing over the embankment
three quarters of mile wide. Every
effort is being made to sack the levee
and stop the flow, but as the river Is
rising rapidly it is feared all efforts
will be in vain, and heavy damage may
result from the onrushing water.
Reports from NatcheZ also tell of a
gap two miles wide being cut in the
flfteen-foot embankment of the Texas
Pacific road at Bougere, thirty miles
below Vidalia, Miss. This gap was fol-
lowed by break in the lower Bougere,
on the south.
The situation is critical tonight at
Pecan Point, Foglemans Landing and
st. Thomas, Ark, and a break may oc-
cur at any time.
PADUCAH, KY, March 17.-Floods
are causing many animals to venture
into higher points in and about Pa
ducah. Portions of the city are fairly
alike with rabbits, and men and boys
hunt them on outlying streets. A
plague of snakes is reported in the
suburbs, moccasins being especially
numerous. Muskrats are almost as
numerous in the back water as English
sparrows ordinarily are. Many mink
are also seen. A three-foot otter, worn
out by the struggle against the currGfIt,
sSaA been captured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
RoWDY COLLEGE STUDENTS.

Acts of vandalism and rowdyism growing un-
pleasantly frequent the part of students of the larger
colleges and universities The last illustration is the
duct of body of Princeton Students who Saturday
night mutated the bronze figure of lion which has
stood guard the entrance of historic Nassau hall
| 187o-the year President Woodruff graduated.
The night act of vandalism committed
in the gymnasium at Princeton the damage being esti-
mated at $500.
Only few weeks ago scandalous revelations of the
habits of students at the Wisconsin State university at
Madison shocked those who soctous of the way the
young men of the land are being trained
Each football brings intensified instances OF
debauchery after famous victory on the gridron.
These facts should give college presidents and
regents deep 1t has be the fashion to
goze the dsreputable proceedings of students
with explanation that they boysh pranks" But de-
hatchery the destruction of property, the assaung of
other members of the school boyish pranks-they
are acts of lawlessness, of them feonies
Our higher schools giving much thought to So
Geological problems relating the poor the dependent
the vicious, and it would not be bad idea if some
thought given to the latter conduct and character of
the students under the immediate direction of the college
professors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
CHILD MAKES Her
WILL AND DIES
Seven year Old Genevieve
Brown Bestows of Her
Trinkets.

L don't want you to cry when I'm
dead-neither must you, mamma" said
little Genevieve Brown at the home of
her father, John Brown, 2SO Ramsey
street, as she lay gasping her last Sun
day night.
L want to make my Will" continued
the precocious seven-year- old. and 1
want my dolly Marie buried with me-
You must place such-and- dol
ly," denoting another of her treasures,
under my coffin when I'm lying in Ne
parlor, and you will have the school
children come in and look at me, won't
you. mammal"
Then with scrupulous care and i'm
Partially she gave to each and every
member of the family some of her lit
tie belongings. If she was at all par
tial it was toward her father, whose
special friend and constant companion
she was.
Incredible quantities Of beautiful
flowers in every conceivable form were
sent in as soon as the death became
known-the strangest part of MI is
that most Of the tributes came from
those of the little ones friends whose
identity the parents were ignorant
For four months Genevieve had suf-
fered with complication of Bright's
disease and dropsy, and during her
confinement of about three months in
st. Luke's hospital, she was the sun
shine of the place, and many a poor
sufferer cherishes grateful memories
of her.
She will be buried this afternoon
from the Cathedral at o'clock, with
services at the home at 2:3O, on the
day for which she had made such
preparations, st. Patrick's day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
TODAY'S WEATHER.


Minnesota and Wisconsln-Rain Tues
day and Wednesday; fresh southeast
winds.
Upper Michigan-Rain or snow Tuesday
and Wednesday; fresh north to northeast
winds.
Iowa-Rain Tuesday and Wednesday;
colder Tuesday in south portion.
North Dakota-Rain Tuesday. Wednes-
Da Mo rditi Tuesday and wednes-
day; warmer Tuesday in north central
portion. -
South Dakpta-Rain Tuesday and We'd
neSday. "a
St. Paul - Yesterdays temperatures,
taken at the. United States weather bu-
reau, st. Paul w. E. Oliver, observer. for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture, 81; lowest temperature, SO; average
temperature, IS; daily range, 3; barom-
eter, 80. 05, humidity. so; precipitation,
80; z p. ms temperature 80; p. M,
wind northwest; weather. cloudy.
Yesterdays Temperatures
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-17
EX-CONVICT COULDN'T
LIVE STRAIGHT LIFE
A. E. Durham, Forqer, Tells Court of
His Uphill Struggle.

A. E. Durham, who pleaded guilty
last Friday to the charge of forgery
in the second degree, was yesterday
sentenced by Judge Bum to three
years at hard labor in the penitentiary
at Saltwater.
Twice before has Durham served
time at Saltwater for forgery. When
sentenced yesterday the prisoner COM
planned that an eX-convict stood no
show to get along in the world.
He had come out of the penitentiary
he said with determination to do
good, but as fast as he secured a po-
sition his employers learned that he
was an ex-convict and discharged him.
Finally, being unable to secure en-
ployment, he became desperate and
commenced drinking. While under the
influence of liquor, he said, he had
forged the checks which caused his
last arrest.
Durham was at one time a respected
railroad man, and recently has been
employed as a bartender.