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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-01
Smoothing It Over.

At last he neared his street cor
ner and rose to leave the car.
AS he did so he lifted his hat to
the stern faced matron who had
been dangling from a strap and
scowling down at him. -
MADAM" he cautiously said, i
would have given you my seat long
ago if I hadn't recognized the fact
that YOU are SO much younger and
stronger than myself. Good night
And the sour faced matron nod
ded and blushed and smlled.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-01
THE PAYING TELLER.
s 1os . Not an Easy One When =.
makes Blunder.


IN most banks the paying teller,s
cage Is sacred ground. No one is
supposed to enter it except for good
reasons. eoou
One day in prominent downtown
oank the paying teller found. when
ne came to make up his cash. that
ne was exactly 81, 900 short. Unfor.
tu M a $500 bill is no larger than
20 bill. 1t is as easy to pay out an
extra 5000 bill by mistake as it is a
SIS bill. - a
Being wise man and an eyner;-
enced bank officer, the paying teller
went straight to the cashier, after
ne had checked over his cash and his
figures several times, and told him
OF the shortage.
Well" said the cashier slowly.
was there IN, anybody else in your cage
Yes answered the teller, 'sthere
were three men besides myself in the
cage today. Hawkins came in at
80, as usual, to relieve me. and
johnson and Edwards were both in
during the afternoon"
"What did Johnson and Edwards
want Z" asked the cashier.
Il don't know. At least. I don't
remember. | was busy both times"
That's too bad," said the cash
Ter. Il haven't the slightest suspi-
cion of one of the four of you, but
| wish they hadn't come in there to-
day. I'll send for them and ask what
business called them in"
AS rule in this bank, the man
who relieves the paying teller dur
ing the luncheon hour is the only
other person who enters the cage.
1t was awkward that on the day
when, for the first time in his whole
experience, the paying teller had
been short, two extra men should
have been in and out.
The cashier called in Johnson and
Edwards, told them that the paying
teller was short $1,000, and that
there was no suspicion against any
one. The shortage was due, without
doubt, to an error made in paying
out money. At the same time they
had both been in the cage during the
day, and he wanted to know just
what business had occasioned their
visits.
They both had perfectly proper
and reasonable reasons for entering
the cage. A delay of several days
followed, in which the cashier wait
ed for some customer who might
have been overpaid to return the
money. The delay was unpleasant
for all of the four men involved.
Each of them knew himself to be in
nocent and each of them could not
help at least wondering how the
shortage had occurred.
Finally a letter came from the
subtreasury of the United States.
1t said:
eve find in checking up the funds
received from you last Wednesday
that you are $1,000 over. Please
call and get the money"
1t had been the fault of the pay
ing teller, after all, though per-
fectly innocent fault. He had sim
ply put two $500 bills too many in
a bundle sent over to the subtreas-
ury. At that, it was serious mis-
take, but it took great load off the
shoulders of Johnson, Edwards and
Hawkins, and it lifted the cashier
out of veritable slough of despond.
He felt so good about it that he sim
ply warned the paying teller to be
more careful in the future.
"I'll guarantee" he said to the
president afterward, "that he won't
make another mistake in five years"
Chicago Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-01
a.. n.v IN the Week For the Poor.

A friend visiting a well known
physician over Sunday found him
', very busy on that day with his pa
tents.
Don't they allow you to rest on
Sunday?" asked the friend.
Sunday exclaimed the physl.,
clan. "Why, that's the only day that
the poor can afford to be sick on
heaven help themP
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-01
Toflers of the Columbia

The great newspaper novel of the
year soon to start in this paper.
Gives historical incidents and legend
airy tales of the Columbia river, with
the human actors pictured startingly
real. Watch for the opening chap:
tiers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-01

Don't Pat Him on the Back
The porcupine is sharp outside,
For that's the way he wears his Eide,
And so good points he does not lack,
But do not pat him on the back.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-01

Ground shells for poultry food-a nee
essity in successful poultry raising. Put
up in 10O-pound sacks for S1.OO.-John
Lawson, Deer Harbor 9-24
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
A FAITHFUL WIFE.

Through the entire civil war
General .Gordon's wife accom-
panied him, never leaving his
side, save when the exigencies
of campaign made her presence
impossible. To the faithful de-
votiou Of his wife General Cor
don owed his life. In the bloody
battle of Sharpsburg, Gordon,
while in the midst of the earn
age, was shot five times. AS
soon as he fell his wife rushed
to his side and carried him to
safety, stauuching the flow of
blood and attending his wounds
until medical aid could be pro-
cured, She remained with him
in the hospital until he had re-
covered, and when General
Gordon went back TO join his
command, Mrs. Fannie Haral
son Gordon followed her hus.
band. D.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
Throwing a Sop.

when | was in politics out
in Iowa." said Secretary Shaw,
II had some difficulty in decid-
ing on county ticket. ] met a
Swede who is a big farmer in
my district and talked to him
about the candidates.
" Olaf, 1 asked, whom do
you think we should nominate
tor county judge?'
d" L tank Ole Olsen ben goot
man be said.
land for district Attorney
"'Yon Yonson.'
(" And for county treasurer
L" Neils Peterson.
And for sheriff.
." L tank James Smith
But, Olaf, 1 protested you
have named a Swede for every
other position, why not Swede
for sheriff.
g" %, we must do something to
catch the Yankee vote. Phil
adelphia Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

There is a fountain filled with
bloodle, drawn from Houser,
Turner, Frank, Stephens and
Steuver's veins; we Anti-Folk
sinners may plunge beneath
that food and lose all our gull.
ty stains. Sing, brethren
H lntsville Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
Some Troubles.

Some of Afric's dusky sons
aud daughters have been pay.
ing little heed to the niceties of
clviIiz ,tion aud ON the whole
sporting where clothing is need
ed as they would in the jungles
where the fig leaf is dispensed
with.
Hence the Marshal, J. w
Stephens, took tramp Thurs
day night where the primroses
border the path OF life. aud
roped ia Jim Wood and Eva
Gibson for living together with
out the formality of marriage.
His Honor said SO SO. 1t was
paid. Then Henry Allen aud
Miss Jessie Holmes appeared
under the same charge aud his
Honor said the same thing to
them. 1t was paid.
And then, hello, there was a
slight, very slight change in
complexion of things, but a vast
difference in dollars. 1t was
the "red transom district" aud
Maggie Gibbons and ',Fraukie
Draper the culprits. His Honor
said 5000 to them and gave
them hours to leave the city
never return.
We understand that some
frolicking will be broken up if
it bankrupts Africa and fills the
Jail.
1t was not the offenseso much
as the brazenuess that brought
things to d focus.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

They say war is hell, and
maybe it is. but to be run over
by Doodle band wagon with a
fake driver doesn't make a fell
low feel like he is in paradise
one bit.-Huptsville Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
IWANTARIDE!
By James J. Montague.

By James J. Montague.
The Democratic rice horse, Il
In wind and limb, champed at
his bit,
When up bobbed little Davy
Hill,
A walled this plea in accents
shrill:
"Iwantarlde!"
"Of course, they've ruled me
off the track,
But here's where little Dave
gets back!
Put Parker up; I'll be resigned
If you'll let me hang on behind,
"Iwantaride!"
Then forth from out tue pad
dock came
A jockey great of girth and
fame;
"Hold onm roared he; "too long
I've stood
In meek, inocuous desuetude,
"IWautaride!'
Il quit the party once, | know
But then, you see, it had no
show;
Til hang to Parker, Hill can
steer,
But don't leave poor old Grover
here
"Iwautaride"
Then August Belmont chtrruped
when
The subway's done, in 1910,
I'll need this nag to do some
tricks
In subterranean politics,
"Iwautaride!'
"lwantaride lot, said be,
land take the trusts along
with me,
The G. o. p. comes at our call
But even he won't hold us all
Iwantaride"
The steed bewailed his luckles
fate
And cantered sadly to the gate
And as he left them standing
there,
A mournful chorus smotel tn
air: a-Y0j0 ESE--
"Wewantaride!" {
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
BELLE JOHNSON,
Photographer.
One View.

No Democrats in the state
need feel "sore' over the nomi-
nation of Folk for governor
(Which is almost a dead certain
ty) because his nomination will
be made by the people, the
highest source of authority in
republic. AS long as people be-
lieve in majority rule there ca n
be no ground for d kick from
any man who has been a friend
to Reed. The people, the COM
mon people, if you please, and
not the politicians, have said in
no uncertain tones that they
want Folk for governor and
they are going to have him and
no man has a right to kick or
suIk.-Monroe County Appeal,
5-13'O4.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

H. A. Kincaid has decided to
try the news while warm, there
fore the DEMOCRAT is a regular
visitor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
Figs and ThistIes.

What God demands is as moth.
ing to what He deserves.
1t is a good deal easier to
drop into a rut than to rise out
of it.
Many people can criticize
the number who can create is
much smaller.
The man who thinks he is
drifting at pleasure is really
driven by passion.
Better a bare board with the
blessing of God than His curse
on full one.
God is never afraid of putting
a lifetime of training into an
hours service
How can the city smell sweet
so long as the saloon sewer
stands wide open?
Men who make a business Of
religion are not likely to max e
a religion of business.
There is no merit in making
the devil go to church when you
take him in your heart.
To have the courage of our
captain is better than the cour-
age of convictions.
The man who is always read y
to taper off always wears a rud
dy taper on his nose.
The man in the mirror is the
one most completely deceived
by the mark of hypocrisy.
Destructive criticism withers
wherever the light of the cross
shines on the pages of tn,
world.-From the Rams Horn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
Money for Bridges.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
In the Journal l notice a statement that
Mr.. Dunn, city controller. cannot see any
other way TO raise funds except to re-
enact the brewery license ordinance. Some
years ago United States court declared it
class legislation because the brewer is a
wholesaler, and the Legislature has never
enacted a law to impose license fee on
wholesale trade. Mr.. Dunn knows that the
Legislature amended the quart act and pro-
vided that the State and city can collect a
license from every liquor dealer selling less
than five gallons at time; ii empowers
the city TO collect a license fee of $3.50 from
each As at least $50 illegal places have
been selling liquor for years, and 10 the
knowledge of the authorities, $50 times go
would bring a neat little sum OF $1l25OO
How would that look toward building and
repairing bridges? Mr.. Dunn claims that
an ordinance of the kind would do the
work Why not enact such ordinance in
stead OF chasing rainbows around the brew
cries? ALBERT HITZELBERGER.
indianapolis, Feb. "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
MAYOR HARRISON GIVES
HIS TESTIMONY IN CASE
Says Car Barn Bandits Were Not
inundated Into Confessing-
Watching a Juror.
FAMILY SENDS FLOWERS

CHICAGO. Feb. 2f.-MayOr Harrison ap-
peared in court to-day as a witness against
the car-barn bandits. The mayor testified
against the claim that the confessions OF
the defendants were secured by intimida-
ton and force. This is the second time in
the history OF the city that mayor has
been called as a witness in a murder case.
The other time was when Carter Harri-
son, ST.. told the jury trying the Anarchists
the story OF what he and heard In
Haymarket square preceding the throwing
Of dynamite bomb.
Judge Kersten learned to-day that the
mother and sister OF one OF the jurors had
become apparently infatuated with Gustav
Marx, one of the defendants, and were
sending TO Marks cell in the county jail
daily gifts OF flowers and fruit. He was
Informed further that while passing out or
the courtroom with members OF Marx 5
family the two women stated that there
would be disagreement in the case. The
women have been constant attendants at
the proceedings ever since the hearing Oh
testimony began, and have been in com
munication with the juror Judge kersten
called 10 the bench bailiffs who have
charge of the jury and instructed them TO
permit no intercourse between the juror
and his family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
BAY STATE 4. O. u. w.
HOPELESSLY DIVIDED
Grand Lodge Splits on Question
Involving Support of Supreme
Lodge Action.

BOSTON, Feb. PAS an outcome of to-
days election at the convention OF the
Massachusetts Grand Lodge of the Ancient
Order of United WOrkmen, the State body
is at least temporarily disrupted and the
contest between the factions has reached a
point where it is predicted that the quar-
rel will be carried into the courts.
The division came to-day when John
Symonds, of Lynn, Mass, was elected
grand master workman over A. l.. Bate
man, of Norwood. Symonds was the candi-
date for the party supporting the action of
the State body which last November voted
to withdraw from the Supreme Lodge. Mr..
Bateman was the candidate of the mi
nority who fayOred a reconsideration of the
action taken last fall. The vote 304
to 169.
Supreme Master Workman w. II. Miller,
OF St. Louis, tonight declined to install
the newly-elected officers or to permit any
other supreme officer present to do so, on
the ground that the Grand Lodge was
guilty OF INSTRUMENTATION in refusing TO
vote in favor of continuing the guaranty
fund. He therefore declared that the
Grand Lodge was in revolt and was fol-
lowed to another apartment by those who
voted for Bateman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-Arrived: Moltke.
from Hamburg, southampton and Cher
bourg; Carpathis. from Genoa and Naples
Sailed: Cevic. for Liverpool; Stella, for Ma
pies and Genoa.
HAMBURG. Feb. 2l-Arrived: Assyria.
from, Philadelphia; Butcher, from New
York, via Plymouth and CherbOurg.
CHERBOURG, Feb. 24.-Saied: Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, from Bremen and
southampton, for New York.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 24.-Sailed: Oceanic.
for New York; Westernland. for Queens
town; Sylvania, for Boston.
ALGIERS Feb. 24.-Arrived: Republic.
from Boston, via Gibraltar. for Mediter-
ranean ports.
BROwHEAD, Feb 24.-Passed: Haver-
ford, from Philadelphia, for Queenstown and
Liverpool.
ANTWERP. Feb. 2+-Arrived: Vaderland.
from New York. Sailed: Belgenland, for
Philadelphia.
QUEENSTOWN. Feb. 24-Arrived: Gel
tic. from New York, for Liverpool, and pro-
ceeded.
NAPLES, Feb. 2i.-Sailed: Canopic from
Alexandria. for Gibraltar and Boston.
MALTA, Feb. 24-Arrived: Auguste Vic
toria, from New York. on cruise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
GERMAN BARON KILLED
IN FIGHT WITH BEAR
Remains Found on Range Beside
the Body OF Dead Bear
Was an Army Officer.

PORT ANGELES. Wash, Feb. 24.-The
body of Baron Martin Won Schlosser. for
merry an officer in the German army, and
for many years a resident Of this city, has
been found on the range south of the hot
springs, near the body OF a dead bear. The
baron undoubtedly had been killed by the
bear while hunting.
The body was found on Monday evening,
and news of the fact was first brought to
this city to-day by C.. Bovine, a ranger.
The baron started on hunt Monday morn
ing On his body were found receipts from
banks in Portland, Ore, Chicago and New
York for over 10000.
letter found on the body directed that
Judge Hatch should administer his affairs.
The body will be brought here tomorrow.
Baron Won SchlOsser had been a resident
OF Port Angeles for several years, and
only recently had taken out naturalization
papers.
a letter found on the body directed that
Superior Judge George G. Hatch, of this
district, should administer his affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
INTEGRITY OF KOREA IS
GUARANTEED BY JAPAN IN
NEWLY SIGNED TREATY

CONTINUED ON PAGE g. COL p
leads TO the belief that japan is now seek
ing TO secure the execution or treaty, by
the Emperor of Korea, giving Japan pro-
tectorate over Korea. 1t Is the understand
ing that the prospect of this treaty was the
main reason for Russias protest TO the
powers against Japans violating Korean
neutrality, Russia desires TO reserve all
rights against japanese protectorate over
Korea on the ground that twill be of no
effect, being executed while Korea was
under duress. The Emperor of Korea is
said to be so completely under the domina-
tion of Japan that he is likely to approve of
such a treaty through inability 10 resist
The situation from Russia's standpoint is
Iikenec 10 a mans signing a check under
duress or fear. 1t is the expectation that If
this main purpose of the Russian protest is
accomplished there Will not be any joint or
separate action by the powers relative 10
the abstract principle of Japan's having
violated the law of nations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
OBITUARY..

CRAWFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 24.-Japes Par
IRISH Lee, the inventor of the Lee rifle, died
tonight at Short Beach after a lingering
illness. Mr. Lee was born in Scotland sew
enty-one years ago. He was the inventor
of the .ee-Enfield rife used by the British
army and also of the Lee rifle used by the
United States government several years
ago His home was in Hartford and the
city tomorrow.
BALTIMORE, Feb. H.-Goldsborough S.
Griffith, a philanthropist of national repute
and president of the Prisoners Aid Society,
was formerly in the carpet and upholstery
business and was widely known throughout
the country.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 24-Henry NJ.
Pollard, aged sixty-eight years, a promi-
nent St Louis attorney and former Mis-
souri, congressman, died tonight. During
the civil war he was major under General
Sheridan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
FIRE IN Il CHICAGO
THEATER BUILDING
Small Blaze Above the Garrick
Creates Panic Among Guests of
an Adjoining Hotel.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Another theater
building in Chicago has been attacked by
fire. The latest structure is the sky-scraper
known as the Schiller, sixteen stories in
height. and located half a square west of
the Iroquois Theater. The Garrick Theater
recently reopened, is situated in the Schil-
Ter building.
Fire started on the thirteenth floor before
daylight, and for a time seemed likely to
get beyond control, owing TO the difficulty
OF effectively reaching the flames at such
a lofty location. Guests of the Union Ho-
tel, adjoining on the west, were aroused
from sleep and some of them were in a
panic.
The fire damage. however, was small
and was limited to the four upper stories
of the Schiller building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
BLINK SHOT FIRED
ACROSS STEAMERS BOW
German Vessel Paid No Attention
to Dominican Gunboat and
Landed Cargo.

KINGSTON. Jamaica. Feb. 24.-The Ger
man steamer Altenburg. Captain Kuhls,
from Hamburg and West Indian ports. ar
rived here to-day and reported that between
San Domingo and Sanchez, Santo Domingo
the Dominican gunbOat Presidente hove in
sight and fired blank shot across her
bows Captain kuhle, however, refused TO
stop, and no further Interference with the
Altenburg was attempted At Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo, President Morales warned
Monte Christi, but the Altenburg went
there and landed her cargo. Owing to the
rain the steamer did not land anything at
San Domingo city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
PANAMA'S GRATITUDE
TO UNITED STATES
President Amador Returns Thanks
to This Country for the Fa-
VorS Bestowed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Dr Amador
the President of the Republic OF Panama,
has replied as follows to the cablegram
sent TO him yesterday by NJ. Buneau-Va-
rilla, the minister at Washington. inform
ing him Of the ratification OF the Panama
canal treaty:
II beg of you to convey to the noble
American government and TO the great
American people the expression Of our
sentiment of deep gratitude in the name
of the government and of the people OF
our new born republic.
THE inestimable services rendered by
you 10 this nation will live always in the
hearts of it's citizens and will last even
longer than the bronze OF the statue of the
great Frenehman TO the erection OF which
you contributed so generously"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
'STEERAGE RATE VAR
TO COME TO IN END
Steamship Lines in Mediterranean
Service to Divide the
Business.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-It was announced
to-day that the various steamship lines in
the Mediterranean service have at last
come to an agreement TO end the steerage
rate war that has been on for two months
the new agreement providing for division
of the steerage business among the lines
and restoring the old agreement as to
differentials in rates, with some Slight con-
cessions The lines affected are the Fabre,
the Italian line, La VelOce Navigazione
Avapore line the Anchor line, the Prince
line. the Hamburg-American line and the
North German Lloyd line
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
FIVE PERSONS ARE. DEAD
FROM EATING ARSENIC
Mrs. Crawford Used the Deadly
Poison by Mistake for Bak-
ing Powder.
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR

CAYUGA, 1. T, Feb 2i.-Five members
of the family Of p S. Crawford are dead
as the result of eating bread in which
arsenic poison had been mixed by mis-
take for baking powder. Crawford bought
the arsenic to be used in medicine for hogs
and placed it in an empty baking powder
can. His wife thought ii was baking
powder and used IL in making bread. Bert
Crawford, a son, is the only surviving men,
Der of the family. He did not eat any of
the bread.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
CASSINI NOTIFIES HAY
OF RUSSLA'S PROTEST

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Promptly at
noon to-day Count Cassini, the Russian
ambassador. handed Secretary Hay Rus
sia's communication TO the powers pro-
testing against Japans alleged violation
of international laws. The conference be-
tween the secretary and ambassador lasted
an hour. The full text of the note is COM
ing by mail. the substance OF IL being COM
municated by the ambassador on the basis
of cabled< advices. The government has
not yet determined what reply it will make
10 Russia on the subject, beyond "A formal
acknowledgment. Secretary Hay will bring
the matter TO the attention of the Pres
Sdent.