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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
CUT OUT THE FAIR.
Said Russia Will Not Exhibit at st.
LOuis---Japs Want Space.

said Russia Will Not ExhtDN at st.
LOuis---Japs Want Space.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 17.-Commis.
siOner General Alexandrovisky has Off
cially announced the abandonment of
the proposed participation of Russia
in the st. Louis exposition.
ST. Louis, Feb. 17.-Upon the heels
of the announcement from st. Peters
burg that Russia will abandn her pro-
posed exhibit at the Louisiana EXPOSE
ton, Hajima Ota, assistant commits
sioner from Japan, announced that ev-
cry foot of exhibit space that is given
up by Russia will be applied for by
Japan. Commissioner Ota says the
commission has ample exhibit material
either here or on the way from Japan
with which to fill the additional space.
In fact one of the difficulties that con-
fronted the commission from the first
was the question of not how large they
could make their exhibit, but of how
best to confne it within the space al
lotted.
As no official confirmation of Rus
sia's action has reached the fair Off
cials, the proposal of Commissioner Ota
can only be considered tentatively.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
RETALIATE ON u. S.
FRIENDSHIP OF AMERICANS FOR
JAPAN Anglers RUSSIA.
Said Reply to Hays Note Will Fol
low Same Tactics as Those En-
plOyed in Manchurian Trouble
Which Terminated i'm War--Con-
suls May BE Barred.

Washington, Feb. 18.-It is said
that Secretary Hay has received de-
pendable, though unofficial, informa-
ton that Russia is preparing to retail
ate against the Unietd States for what
is considered to be open friendship for
Japan. This may not go further than
commercial discrimination, but there
are indications that relations between
the United States and Russia may be-
come severely strained before the far
Eastern war is terminated.
Much irritation is felt at st. Peters
burg, according to the information
said to have been received. The first
method in which it will be displayed,
if advices prove authentic, will be the
barring of the American consuls re-
Gently accredited to Dalny, Mukden
and Antung. These ports were recent
ly proclaimed by China as open to
trade. When the consuls reach these
places exequaturs will be refused and
no recognition will be given them
What action this government will take
in such an event has not yet been de-
termined.
The making of Wiju free port by
Korea, as announced yesterday by Min
lister Allen from Seoul. is believed to
have resulted from representations
made by Japan, and is expected to
still further irritate the Russian gov
eminent. 1t was apprehension that
Russia might not receive the consul at
Antung that influenced Secretary Hay
to seek the opening of Wiju, which is
directly across the Yalu river from
Antung.
Consul Miller is looking after jap
anese interests at Newchwang A
number of Japanese women are report
ed to have been outraged by Russians,
and the possibility of serious trouble
over this matter is admitted by the
state department. Mr.. Miller's in
structions are not to recognize Russian
authority at Newchwang as superior
to that of any other power. This has
led to considerable dissention i'll the
pasts and will prove more irritating in
the future, as Russia is suspposed to
have occupied the latter port
Newchwang is recognized by the
United States as belonging to China.
The gunboat Vicksburg is at that port.
She carriess 175 bluejackets and 40
mariness, who can be landed TO pro-
tect Consul Miller if trouble arises.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
DON'T LIKE DOWIE.
Mob at sydney, N. s. W., Chases Lead
en- of Zion From Stage.

err OfZiOn From Stage.
Sydney, N. s. W., Feb. 18.-John
Alexander Dowie, of the Zionist move
ment originating in Chicago, Ills, re-
ceived some of the worst treatment
when he attempted to hold one of his
meetings here that he has received
since he began holding public meet
ings. There had been much advance
notice of the prophets" coming to
Sydney, and when he arrived there
was mob on hand, who greeted him
with boots of derision and jeers.
Undaunted, however, he held the
meeting as he had announced. No
sooner had Dowie begun berating the
people of Sydney than the crowd which
filled the hall and thronged outside in
the streets to the number of 5000,
drove him from the platform, and he
ESCAPED through the rear EXT.
The mob outside caught sight of
Dowie running down side street and
went after him with yell, the police
being powerless to stop them. Dowie,
in spite of his avordupois and short
legs, coveredt he ground to his hotel
before the mob could reach him, and
did not stir from his room for the re-
mainder of the day or evening
Late the same night, thoroughly
frightened, Dowie left Sydney secretly
by train, going to the railroad station
in a guarded coach.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20

Weyerhausers to Adopt New Plan I'm
Cutting Timber.

Washington, Feb. IA contract
has been entered into between the Wey-
erhaser Timber Company and the agri-
cultural department, by which the
company agrees to accept the working
plans to be prepared by the bureau of
forestry for the handling of approx
mately 300, 900 acres of Timber land
in the state of Washington. The bu-
reau proposes to devise plans for pro-
noting the present value of the land
to the owners and for perpetuating
and improving the forests with view
to future needs.
1t is claimed that the value of the
timbered area can be greatly cOnserv-
ed, saving many thousands of dollars
Immediately and millions ultimately
to the company. Old methods of lum-
boring without regard to the future
value of the lands are to be abandon
ed. The bureau insists the new meth
DDS will prove of incalculable value to
he future timber resources of the coun-
try and the Weyerhauser Company is
willing to try the experiment. The
field work of the bureau will begin
next summer. The actual and neces-
sary expenses are to be paid by the
company. The Northern Pacific Rail
way Company is also interested in the
bureaus project.
The following letter has been re-
ceived from President Elliott:
"The Northern Pacific Railway
Company is large holder of timber
land in the Northwestern states, which
are now being logged from in more or
less irregular methods. Realizing the
increasing scarcity of timber and the
probability of more economical use
of forest tracts, we have the under
standing that your foresters will lend
assistance to land holders in the way
of making plans and surveys for eco
nomical forest management. / would
ask whether it would be possible for
the bureau of forestry to make surveys
and plans for this company looking
toward the forest management of its
tracts"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
SUED FOR DIVIDENDS.
Right of Steel Trust "a, Ignore Com
mon Stock Questioned.


mon Stock Questioned.
Trenton, N. j., Feb. 15.-Alfred
Stevens, of New York, has instituted
suit in the court of chancery against
the United States Steel Corporation to
have that corporation show cause why
it first increased and subsequently dis
continued paying dividends on its COM
mon stock.
Stevens in his application presents
figures to bear out his contention that
the dividend could have been paid.
Mr.. Stevens, in his petition, claims
that the steel company, since its incor-
poration, has had net earnings over
and above its fixed charges of about
$65, ZOO, 900. OF this amount $18, 900,
600 was earned in 1901, $34 600, 900 in
1902 and $11 zoo, 900 in 1908.
He claimed that under its charter
the corporation is obliged to pay quar-
terly dividends to the extent of A per
cent per annum; that in October, 1908,
a dividend of only one-half of one per
cent, or at the rate of 2 per cent per
annum, was declared, and that in JAN
uary, 1904, no dividend at all was paid
ON the common stock He attacks the
validity of the recent bylaws of the
corporation, which authorize the di-
rectors to set aside from the earnings
of the company from time to time such
amounts as they may determine.
Mr.. Stevens contends that the bylaw
ia in violation of his rights as stock
holder; that he owned his stock before
this bylaw was adopted and that he
never consented to its adoption. He
alleges that even under this bylaw, no
money was set aside for working cap
ital until February, 1904, whereas it
was prior to that time that the divi-
dend of October, 1908, was reduced
and the one of January, 1904, was
passed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
CLALLAM VERDICT.
Captain Roberts and Engineer De
Launay Principally Re-
sponsibIe.

Seattle, Feb 15.-The engineer s
license of Scott A. De Launay is re-
voked and the masters license of
George Roberts is suspended for one
year as the result of negligence and
erreors on their part which resulted in
the wreck of the steamer Clallam in
the Strait of Juan de Fuca January s,
and the loss of fifty or more lives.
The decision and the penalties were
announced by Capt. Whitney, inspector
of bulls and r. A. Turner, inspector of
boilers, who constituted the board of
investigation into the matter. The de-
cision deals comprehensively with the
story of the wreck as it developed in
the evidence taken before the board.
All details deemed essential in fixing
the responsibility are given.
Findings OF the Board.
The board finds, in effect that the
Clallam's hull and rudder were in good
condition, and that she was at no time
leaking; that the broken headlight, so
often referred to in the testimony, had
little, if any, effect in the result; that
water was taken into the hold in suffi-
cieut quantities to put out the engine
room fires, through the manipulation
of the sea and bilge valves, and that
in the last stages of the wreck the sea
broke through the windows of the
main deck, completely filling the ship
and causing her to founder
For the taking in of the water
through the sea and bilge valves, for
inefficient handling of the pumps, for
failure to devise means to keep the
pumps working and for neglect to no
tify the master of the vessel when the
water in the bilge was beyond con-
troll, the board blames the engineering
department of the steamer and fixes
the responsibility on Chief Engineer
De Launay.
In not placing an officer of the Clal.
lam in charge of the second and third
lifeboats, and in not insisting that his
vessel be taken to the nearest shelter
by the tug Holyoke, the board expresses
the opinion that Captain Roberts erred.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
FIGHTS FOR HER LIFE.
what the Present Struggle Means to
the Japanese Nation,

" nat the Present Struggle Means to
the Japanese Nation.
New York, Feb. 15.-The struggle
for supremacy in the far East between
japan aud Russia has been called in
some quarters struggle between Chris
tianity and heathenism. But it is a
well known fact that Christian mis-.
sions have been aggressively at work
among the japanese, and tie follow
ing statement by the Rev. David s.
Spencer, for twenty years missionary
of the Methodist church in Japan, and
now in the United States on furlough.
is especially pertinent at this time.
Mr.. Spencer says:
The condition of things in the East
is the natural outcome of Russias long
continued land grabbing schemes. She
has pushed eastward until Manchuria
is, she thinks, hers. The nation which
controls Korea-mOst of all the nation
which can possess and fortify Masan-
poh, at the southern point of Konrea-
practically controls Japan. Japan is
therefore ready to fight, not for a
name, not for applause, not for the in.
dependence of Korea, not for the integ-
rity of China even, but, in the last
analysis, for her own national exist
ence. She knows that for a hundred
years Russia has lied, deceived and
crushed weaker peoples where she de-
sired territory, and that she must
strike
Clash of Civilizations.
ut would be folly to regrad this as
merely quarrel between Japan and
Russia. 1t is this and more 1t is the
clash of two civilizations, the Orient
as represented by Russia, the Occident
by Japan. Stated little more broad
ly, it is Protestant civilization forced
to meet the onward movement of the
Greek church, for the power behind
the Russian government is the Greek
church hierarchy.
"Stated little differently, Japan
stands as the representative of English
and American Christianity and COM
merce against the religion and COM
merce of the East If not in Korea the
clash would come ON the borders of
India, or at some other point where
England and Russia touch. Perhaps it
may as we'll be settled now. Brave
little Japan ought to have our sympa-
thy"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
Starting Up SmeIter.

Everett, Feb. 1S.-Manager Braden
of the Everett smelter announces that
the furnaces will be blown in in about
two weeks and at that time seventy
five men will be put to work. This
will be the first time that number of
men has worked at the smelter for al
most year. Other men are to be
added as the contemplated improve
ments are made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
FOR A BETTER CITY
BALTIMORE'S CROOKED STREETS
TO BE STRENGTHENED.
No Building Permits to BE Issued
Until Plan for Re-alignment Is
AdOpted---Busines Being Re-
sumed i'm Temporary Quarters
Banks Opened.

Baltimore, Feb. 15-It is announced
by the mayor and committee ON public
safety that no building permits will be
issued until plan is adopted for the re-
aligning of certain thoroughfares whose
crookedness and narrowness have long
constituted blemish as we'll as an
embarrassment to municipal growth.
The mayor and committee ON public
safety are resolved that shells of build
ings shall not be run up between fire.
proof structures as in the past to serve
as standing invitation to flames. The
business situation appears brighter
than at any time since the great catas-
trophe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
Eorbes Accepts once.

Washington, Feb. 17.-It was an
nounced Immediately following the
cabinet meeting that W. Cameron
Forbes of Boston, had accepted the
Office of Philippine commissioner, va
Gated by the resignation of Governor
Taft and the promotion to the govern
orship of Gen. Luke Z. Wright.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
First President of Panama.

Panama, Feb. lS.-Dr. Manuel
Amador has been unanimously elected
first president of the Republic OF Pan
anna. Great preparations for the in
auguration of the president are being
made The event will occur Feb. 20.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
Admiral Cotton Is Retired.

Washington, Feb. 18.-Announce-
ment is made at the navy department,
at his own request, of Rear Admiral
Charles s. Cotton, commander in chief
of the European station. Rear Admiral
Cotton's request TO he retired was be-
cause of the continued i'll health Of
his wife. He will probably be sue
ceeded 10y Admiral Chadwick.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
Russia and France Approve.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE forein office
has confirmed the announcement made
Saturday that Russia and Fracne have
approved of the United States note on
the subject of Chinese neutrality, with
a resolution excluding Manchuria.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
THE GRIGsBY CASE.
Dismissal of Nome District Attorney
Recommended.


Washington, Feb. 18.-The papers
III the case of Col. Melvin Grigsby, of
south Dakota, United States district
attorney at Nome, have been sent to
the president from the department OF
Justice, with a recommendation for his
dismissal from office. The charges
against the district attorney have been
under investigation for long time, and
the case was finally handed to the act
ing attorney general in completed form
Tor his examination. The evidence
was so overwhelming that he promptly
anlxed his signature and sent the case
10 the White House. 1t is presumed
the president will follow the recon-
mendation of the department.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
Japs Have New Explosive.

London, Feb. 15.-The Daily Mail
states that the Japanese are introduc-
ing in the far East campaign a new
and terrible explosive which is said to
be the most terrible in the world. 1t
is called Shimosite, after its inventor,
Shimose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
railroads Refuse shipments.

St- Paul, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-Norrhern
'fanscontinental lines have issued an
embargo against freight shipments to
Aorea and Siberian points.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20
Shaw's Prompt Action.

Secretary Shaw's splendid response
to the call for currency has excited the
admiration of all inanciexs. By his
prompt action all obstacles were swept
away and the sub treasury is able to
furnish any amount of money in any
denomination required. One bank had
$500, 900 transferred by wire from New
York, and large sums have been Sc
cured by several banks. Secretary
Shaw's arrangement to transfer money
by telegraph to Baltimore from all
cities having sub treasures will prob
ably be made permanent.
A new York insurance company has
offered to lend 81, 900, 900 at 1-2 per
cent in Baltimore for building pur-
poses The task of clearing the piles
of brick, mortar and rubbish from the
streets in the fire scourged district is
being pushed forward energetically.
The work of emptying the safe deposit
vaults in the ruined buildings has pro-
crossed rapidly. This is being done
with extraordinary precautions. An
escort of cavalry accompanies the
wagons in which the treasures are
hauled. All local courts have resumed
business.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-20

A signal proof that Baltimore is
gradually resuming its normal condi-
ton is strikingly illustrated by the cir
cumstance that all the banks opened
in their temporary quarters at the
usual banking hours, supplied with
funds. Hundreds of depositors were
at the banks early and all checks pre-
sented We're promptly cashed.
This morning the regular clearings
will begin and general banking opera
lions are now fully resumed.
The vaults of all the national banks
in Baltimore have now been opened,
and in each the contents were found
to be absolutely not damaged in any
respect whatever.
Leading insurance agents say that
at least $40, 900, 900 has already been
paid out and that many millions in
checks have been received here and
are now on deposit ready to be paid.
At conference between the mayor
and citizens committee it was decided
that no call would be made for outside
assistance to relieve the distressed sit
uation caused by the fire. If it is
found necessary later on the munich
pality will float loan to meet all de-
mands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-09
]. Y. Au|cIlSOl ( &c
ORION BHIIIDIASA

IT looks as if Senator Clark. OF
Arkansas, is in danger Of committing
some such error as that charged to
the proverbial parrot, namely talking
too much. 1t IS said his people did
not so much object to his voting for
the treaty, but for his praise Of
Roosevelt there is absolutely no for
giyeneS.-Raleigh Times
1t might be a right difficult piece
of business to advocate ratification OF
the canal treaty and at the same time
abuse Mr.. Roosevelt for negotiating
that treaty, but some OF the senators
have succeeded in doing SO. We De
lieve it was the Durham Herald which
said some democrats wanted the
lanai but wanted to be mad with the
president for giving It to US. or words
to hat effect
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-09

The democratic state
committee is to meet in Raleigh on
March 18th for the purpose Of choos-
ing the time and place for holding
the state convention. We do not see
how there can be any question as 10
the place of meeting. The conVen-
ton should be held in Greensboro.
That city's advantages for this pur-
| nose are far ahead Of any other city
in the state. 1t is centrally ocateo'
has good railroad schedules, and the
| hotel accommodations are not sur
| PASSED. if equaled, by those or any
| other city. By all means let the con-
yention be held in Greensboro. AS
to the time, we suppos it will be
nlaced after the republican state con-
yention, which meet in
on May 18th, and early enough to
appoint delegates to the national con-
yention which meets in st. Louis July
9Th. There should be only one con-
yention. There is no use in putting
. the one for nominating the state
ticket off to a date which will neces'
state the holding of one previou!
I thereto for choosing delegates to tn
national convention. The Aessenge
declares for Greensboro as the plac'
and the date the latter part of Ma.
2 or early in June. We are going t
have a hot fight this summer an
. fall, especially in the congressiona
campaign. The republicans are goin
t to make a desperate effort to captur
some Of the districts. If we are GO
ing to have another solidly demo
cratic representation from this sta
We have got to fight for it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-09

Those were rather peculiar pro-
ceedings on the part Of the republic
can executive committee-pledging to
Mr.. Roosevelt the support OF the
party in this state n adopting a
platform. The resolution introduced
by Mr.. Dockery and said to have
been written by ex-senator Butler
was nothing more nor less than a
declaration Of party principles
Marion Butler seems to have had
about as much to do with the work
of the committee as any of its mem
bers. We suppose he will attempt
to make a deal with h republicans
as usual. We were in hopes we had
gotten rid of him in North Caroline
politics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-09

The bark of cotton roots worth i
a half cent a pound less than cotton
was last year is a strange
ment. Nevertheless such is the fact
MI. Gerald Mccarthy, biologist of the
state agricultural department, tells
the farmers that the bark of the
cotton roots, when peeled off and
dried is worth eight cents a pound.
He gives instructions as to how to
D the bark and furnishes the
addresses of the firms which will buy
it: They are:
Sharp & Dhome, Baltimore, M.
Kuth Bros. & Co.. Baltimore. Md
Higgins & Waters, Baltimore, Md
Parke, Davis & Co., Detroit Mich
| Frederick Stearns & Co., Detroit
| Mich.
w H. Schuffin & Co.. New York
l n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-09
JAPAN M RUSSIA.

The Worlds Almanac for 1904 gives
the following figures as TO the MNi
strength of Russia and Japan. ihe
formers active army and reserve III
ciudes 3S,412 officers and I,Vio,4os non
commissioned officers and men. nei
navy contains Is first class battleshlps'
IN second class and 4 third class, =
armored cruisers of the first class, II
of the second and 10 of the third. ot
torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers of various classes, she mas 100.
Japan's war strength is placed at 4Zo'-
eS1 men. She a 10 battelshlps o.
the first class and one each OF the
second and third class. s armored
cruisers. 16 cruisers of the first class
and Il of other classes. OF torpeoo
boats and torpedo Va destroyers "i
the various classes Japan has III
Russia has 4,512 secondary and machthe
guns in her navy to Japan's 1,16S.
From these figures it will be seer
that Russia is much more powerful
than Japan. but the island empire i:
well prepared for war and could CIV
her enemy a plenty to do. Japan ha
one great advantage-that is havin;
her base of supplies SO close by tn
seat Of war. while Russia has to trans
port her troops and supplies thousand
OF miles across Asia and she has {
depend on a single line Of railway 70
this purpose. A serious injury to tina
road would greatly cripple her. 1t ha
been said that already Japan ha
taken steps to this end in case of wal
that disguised as Chimes
laborers are along the line OF the roa
prepared to destroy bridges and
other ways to block traffic on 1t
soon as war begins.