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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
Prohibition Mass Convention.

Seattle, Feb. 22.-R. Il. Dunlap,
chairman, and Joseph K. Campbell,
secretary of the Prohibition state cen
trail committee, have issued call for
a mass convention to seect delegates to
the Prohibition national convention at
Indianapolis, June 30, 1904. The con-
vention for the western counties of the
state will be held in Seattle at
o'clock, Monday, March Z, i'll the
Methodist church at the corner of
Third avenue and Pine street. The
convention for the eastern counties
will be held at Spokane on Saturday,
March ~, in the lecture room of the
First United Presbyterian church.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
JOHN Nj. SWAN DEAD.
First Grand Master of state Passes
Away at WalIa WalIa Home.

Walla Walla, Feb. 22.-John M.
Swan. pioneer of the state OF Wash
inpton. and one of the best known ODD
Fellows in the state, died at the odd
Fellows home in this city, the lmme-
date cause of death being senile decay
Mr.. Swan was the first grand master
Of the jurisdiction of Washington, ana
he was the originator of the idea OF
building an odd Fellows home. He
was resident of Olympia and erected
a large residence in that city which Is
one of the landmarks of the town, IN
tending TO give it to the order TO De
used as such home When IL was
decided TO establish the home in Waiia
Walla his interest did not lessen, ana
he became the homes first superln-
tendent. OF late years he has been too
feeble to attend to these duties, but has
continued his residence at the nome
under the care of the management.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
RUSH WORK ON CANAL.
Preparations Made to Forward Com
structiOn in All Ways.

Preparations Made to Forward Con-
structiOn in All Ways.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Everything
is ready for the speedy contamination
of the Panama canal treaty and both
the war and state departments have
made preparations for the next step,
the former by the dispatch of troops to
the isthmus and the latter by the com
pletion of arrangements for the ex-
change of notifications of the treaty
which must take place in Washington.
There is no reason why the ceremony
should not occur within the next forty
eight hours.
M. Bunau- Varilla, the minister from
Panama, was at the state department
during the day in relation to this lat
ter, and very soon after he has made
the exchange of the treaties he will
lay down his mission, according to no.
tice he has already given. His success
sor as minister here will be Pablo Ar
osemena, the present head of the con-
of the secretary of the Panama lega-
ton here.
The administration intends to press
the canal project by all proper means.
AS cabinet official expressed it, the
next step after the appointment of the
commission will be to scratch dirt, y
and already such members Of the COM
mission as are assured of their places,
like Admiral Walker and General Da-
Wis, have been giving some attention to
the provision of the clerical force and
the engagement of engineering talent
to conduct the actual work Of canal
digging.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
ACTS AS a WAIVER.
Supreme Court Rules on Free Pass
Damage Question.

Washington, Feb 24.-The question
as to whether passenger on railroad
train riding on free pass who loses
his life ON account of an act OF care
lessness on the part of the railroad
company stands on the same footing as
passenger who pays his fare, has
been decided by the supreme court OF
the United States against the free pas
senger.
The case in which the opinion was
rendered was that of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company VS.. Louis E.
Adams and Frank K. Adams, heirs of
Jay H. Adams, an attorney Of Spokane,
Wash In 1898 Mr.. Adams was killed
while riding on pass which contained
stipulation eXempting the railroad
company from liability in case of acct
dent. The federal circuit court for
the district of Washington state award
ed damages to the extent OF $l4 900,
and the circuit court OF appeals for the
Ninth district affirmed this Judgment.
The opinion of the supreme court
was handed down by Justice Brewer,
aand reversed the lower courts. The
supreme court held that there could be
no higher measure of dutyto the heirs
THAN to Adams himself, and that there
is nothing in public policy to prevent
contract between common Garner
and free passenger exempting the
carrier from liability in case of acct
dent. The company, it is said, waived
its rights to exact compensation from
Adams. He was not i'll the power OF
the company and not obliged to accept
its terms. He freely and voluntarily
chose to accept the privileges offered,
and having accepted that privilege,
the court said, cannot repudiate its
conditions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
Situation Assumes Ugly Aspect.

London, Feb. 23.-The Express cor
respondent at Shanghai cables that it
is officially stated that Lessar, the Rus
sian minister at Picking has threatened
Lien Fang, the vice president of the
Chinese foreign Office with direct con-
sequences should China insist on the
Mandjur leaving.
Lessar now maintains that the pres
ence of the gunboat is necessary for
the protection of the Russian consulate.
The matter has passed out of the con-
troll of the Shanghai officials and is be-
ing dealt with by Uchida, the Japan
ese minister at Peking, and Prince
Ching, the Chinese grand secretary.
Every day this mater assumes an ugli-
er aspect. 1t is felt that China will
ultimately bring cruisers from her Pi
Yang, or Northern squadron, to enforc
her neutrality, and will, if necessary,
use coercive measures to drive the
Mandjur out.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
For Gymnasium Fund.

Walla Walla, Feb. 24.-In fifteen
minutes the students of Whitman col
lege subscribed 81, 800 toward the fund
to erect gymnasium at the college.
Members of the faculty have pledged
over 81 200, which leaves $4,000 TO
be raised by the citizens of Walla Wal
La and other towns in Eastern Wash
ington. The plans call for the most
complete gymnasium in the North
west.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
ANOTHER CHICAGO FIRE.
AIhambra Hotel and Theater De-
strOved--SOme Loss of Life.

Aihambra Hotel and Theater De-
stroyed--Some Loss of Life.
Chicago, Feb. 22.-Fire this morn
ing partially destroyed the building
occupied by the Alhambra theater, no.
tel and apartments. The structure
was three stories high and fronted on
Archer avenue and State and Nine
teenth streets. After the fire was ex-
tinguished three bodies Were found in
a room ON the top floor of the building.
From the position of the remains the
two men had apparently attempted to
assist the woman to escape, but had
been overcome by the smoke. All
clothing was burned from the bodies
and the flesh scared and 5corched. The
remains of the men were identified as
William Fisher and Frank Beckman,
both of whom had recently arrived
here from Cincinnati. The body of the
woman was identified as that of Anna
Smith.
There were many narrow escapes
and several had to be carried down
the fire escapes.
The Alhambra theater, around which
the hotel is built, was partly destroyed.
In the theater new stage fittings and
furnishings had been installed and re-
modelled in compliance with the new
theater ordinance. The Alhambra the
alter is owned by Stair q Haviland,
owners of the Bijou, Columbus and
other theaters in Chicago. The loss
is estimated at $75 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
MAY ATTACK CHINA.
Russia Said to Have Made Official
Threat.


London, Feb. 23.-The Times says
Russia has conveyed to China a direct
and official threat of war Russia g
threat is based on the insistence of the
Chinese government in ordering the
Russian gunboat Mandjur to leave the
harbor of Shanghai near whree a Jap
anese cruiser is waiting TO destroy her.
The condition named by the czar in
his neutrality answer, as made public
in Washington, D. c., is interpreted as
threat against China. 1t is asserted
that the Mandjur was sent into the
harbor of Shanghai with the design of
creating international complications
that would Justify Russia's allies in
coming to her aid.
Japan demands that China expel the
Mandjur. China is in position that
any action she may take will be re-
garded as breach of neutrality.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
FAVOR JONES BILL.
House Committee FavOrs Division of
state Along Cascades.

State Along Cascades.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The house
committee ON judiciary has ordered
favorable report on the Jones bill di-
viding the state of Washington into
two judicial districts and authorizing
the appointment of a second judge. No
person appeared more surprised by the
committees action than Mr.. Jones.
The committee had expressed no
preference as between the bills intro
duced by Representatives Jones, Cush
man amp Humphrey, respectively, but
it was believed that the members fla.
vored the Jones bill least of all. Mr..
Jones himself stated that he had no
idea that the committee would report
his measure. The Jones bill divides
the state from north to south, the Cas-
cade mountains forming the boundary.
The committee said that a division was
necessary in order to relieve the pres
ent Judge. There is only little fed
eral court business east of the noun
tains, however, and Mr.. Cushman and
Mr. Humphrey declare that the only
result of the bill will be to give SpO-
kane Judge Judge Hartford will
have almost as much to do as he has
now
Senator Foster will probably oppose
the Jones bill in the senate. If the
Jones bill passes Tacoma will not get
the appointment of the new Judge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
FLEET ORDERED EAST.
Four Pacific Steamers Called to
New York.

Four Pacific steamers Called to
New York.
New York, Feb. 24.-G. H. Hig-
bic, for some years the Pacific coast
manager of the American and Red Star
line of steamers, has been called to
New York to become manager at that
port. The American line will also
bring to this port its Pacific coast
steamships. They are the Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Conemaugh
The Indiana has arrived here with the
largest cargo of salmon ever brought
from the Pacific coast having 1000
tons aboard. The Pennsylvania and
COnemaugh are on their way. The
Ohio is being overhauled ats cattle and
will heb rought East later
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
CALL IT MANSLAUGHTER.
victoria Jury Accuses Capt. Rob
erts of the CIaIlam.

s' WI sHN
Victoria, B. c., Feb. 22.-Captain
Ieorge Roberts, master of the Inflated
Clallam, has been adjudged guilty OF
manslaughter by the verdict of the
coroner's jury which sat over the bod
les picked up in Canadian waters.
Chief Engineer De Launay is declared
deserving of censure and the vessel is
ueclared TO have had defective dead
nghts and rudder and imperfectly
equipped life boats.
In connection with this verdict the
Question arises as to jurisdiction where
'he vessel was an American bottom
ana the captain an American citizen,
III subsequent action. This is made
more complicated by the difficulty in
proving just where the accident took
pace and whether it was in Canadian
vi american waters. The matter will
Ne laid before the authorities at Otta-
Wa 1t is expected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
u. S. GUNS SPEAK
NEAR SANTO DOMINGO
CITY, BOMBARDED.
insurgents Shoot at American Mer-
chant Vessel, and Are Punished.
Later a Decisive Victory Was
Won by Dominican Government
Troops.

New York, Feb. ga dispatch
frmo Santo Domingo, dated Feb. ~,
and delayed in TRANSMISSION until this
time, has been received here. 1t says:
The United States cruisers Columbia
and Newark and the training ship
Hartford, have bombarded Pajarito,
which is occupied by the insurgents.
Marines from the United States cruiser
Columbia remained stationed at Pajar-
ito (near Santo Domingo city until
late this afternoon, when they with
drew. During the occupation the in
surgents withdrew to great distance.
The shells from the cruiser Newark
caused some damage in Pajarito and
the surrounding country.
The Clyde liner New York arrived
here yesterday morning, conveyed by
the United States cruiser Newark
and Minister Powell instructed the
captain of the vessel to discharge his
cargo at the wharf An agreement
had been made by Minister Powell and
Commander Miller with the insurgents
and the government that neither party
bnOull lllt Wlllt VIC IcW olh was
at the wharf discharging. The govern
ment kept this agreement, but the in
surgents fired on the steamer and on a
launch from the cruiser Columbia,
which was entering the river. Eight
rifle shots damaged the New York s
woodwork, endangering the lives of
passengers and crew.
The commander of the United States
warship then decided to shell Pajarito,
near this city, the place occupied by
the insurgents, and to land 800 ma
rines with the object of furnishing the
insurgents for insulting the United
States flag and damaging an American
steamer.
At $3.50 the Newark approached and
opened fire, discharging ten shells. The
insurgents fired upon the marines while
they were landing, wounding some of
them. The marines returned the fire
and the insurgents ran away. The re-
suit of the bombardment is not known.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
Cant. Miller Reports.

Washington, Feb. ga belated
dispatch from Captain Miller of the
cruiser Columbia, which with the
Newark is in Santo Domingo waters,
brings official confirmation of the AS
sociated Press dispatch regarding the
bonn bardment of the insurgents by the
war vessels of a position near the cap
ital city, the landing of marines and
bluejackets to punish revolutionists,
and their subsequent re-em barkment.
1t is authoritatively stated that the
question of the annexation of Santo
Domingo by the United States has
never received the slightest considera-
ton on the part of the United States,
and, moreover, the administration is
unable to take position or adopt a
policy other than the protection of
American interests in Santo Domingo,
because of the absence of satisfactory
information as to conditions there.
Late last night the state department
received a cablegram from Minister
Powell, dated at Santo Domingo, Feb
ruary is, saying:
GA decisive battle has been fought
between the government forces and the
insurgents. 1t extended over two days,
and resulted in victory for the gov
eminent. The siege has been raised,
and the insurgents are in retreat"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
HOMEsEEKERs COMING.
First Spring Excursion To Leave
Twin Cities Tuesday.

Seattle, Feb. 25.-Next Tuesday the
first trains bearing homeseekers will
continuing in effect during March and
April. The reduced rates will, local
agents expect, attract a large number
of people TO the Western states, and
traffic officials generally look for big
increase in colonist business over pre-
vious years.
The reduced rates will be suspended
at the end of April until September Is,
when they will again become effective
until October 10.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
Rush Orders for TRANSPORTS.

New York, Feb. 24.-Rush orders
were received in this city yesterday by
the quartermaster' department to
have shifts of men work night and
day to put the United States transports
Mcclellan and Sumner in readiness to
put to sea. The commissary depart
ment has also been ordered to provi-
sion the transports for 800 men.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
PASSES DOLLAR MARK.
May Wheat Takes Another Upward
Turn.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Wheat for May
delivery yesterday sold at $l.03 bush
ell, an advance for the day of nearly
four cents Other deliveries We're also
strong, the July option at one time
being up three cents as compared with
the previous days final quotation.
Sharp advances in foreign markets,
due to possible war complications,
were potent factors in the local situa-
ton. Competition among millers for
wheat suitable for the flour trade was
an equally vital influence.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
Bourke Cochran Elected.

New York, Feb. 25.-W. Bourke
Cochran has been elected member of
congress at special election held in
the Twelfth congressional district, to
fill the place made vacant by the resig-
nation of George B. Mcclellan. Mr.
Cochran had practically no opposition,
the Republicans having no nominee
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
War loan Oyersubscribed.

Tokyo, Feb. 22.-The national loan
has already been twice covered. Wis
count Yokibawa has been appointed
minister of home affairs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
THE HAGUE AWARD.
BIockadins Nations Given Prefer
entail Treatment in Ven.
eZuelan Case.

The Hague, Feb. 23.-The arbitra-
ton tribunal, which has been consid-
ering the claims of the blockading
powers for preferential treatment of
their claims against Venezuela, has
decided unanimously that the three
blockading powers, Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy, have right to pref
erence of 30 per cent of the customs
duties at La Guayra and Porto Cabello,
the litigants to pay their own costs in
the procedure and divide equally the
costs of the tribunal.
The United States is commissioned
TO carry out the decision of the tlibu-
nal within three months.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27

Washington, Feb. pa prominent
official of the state department, when
shown the dispatch relative to the
Venezuelan arbitration, stated that
while the department regretted exceed
ingly the precedent which The Hague
tribunal had made in this case, there
was nothing for the United States to
do but to accept the result philOsoph-
ically as binding international law.
The mere question of time when the
United States shall receive from Ven
eZuela the amount of the awards in
our favor was the smallest cOnsidera
ton. What the government disliked
was to admit the principle that mere
show of force by creditor nation can
secure precedence in the payment of a
debt over another nation that does not
exercise such force. 1t is regarded as
premium on violence and as tending
10 discourage nations that are disposed
to settle their claims by the peaceful
methods of diplomacy.
The Venezuelan government, while
the principal party, nominally, to the
proceeding before The Hague tribunal,
was really Indifferent as to which pow
er should be paid first, recognizing the
fact that they must all be paid in some
order. That government has been car
rying out the undertaking reached in
the protocols which terminated the al
lies intervention, to set apart 30 per
cent OF the customs receipts at the two
ports named, month to month"; and the
money has been placed in bank await
ing this direction.
The fund accumulated up to date
Will be turned over to England Ger
many and Italy, as we'll as 30 per cent
OF subsequent customs collected at the
ports named, until the claims of these
powers shall be paid in full. These
probably will take about two years,
and after that the claims of the nom
allied or peace powers will be taken
up and paid pro rata.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-28

date my duty commanded me to vote,
YOUR action on the terms of your nom
nation has completely solved that
doubt. 1t has rendered to the repub-
lie double service of incalculable val
ne. No man can honestly deny that
it has demolished the last preteXt for
still treating the gold question as live
issue of party controversy and that it
has thus relieved the business COM
munity of an element of peculiarly I'M
healthy agitation and dangerous uncer-
tainty. This is so evident that any
attempt to continue that agitation, par
ticularly for political advantage, must
be condemned by every good citizen
as absolutely wicked, indeed, as little
less than criminal.
"And secondly, your manly deelara-
ton that you would accept the offered
nomination for the presidency only i
the offer came in harmony with your
sense of public duty has set up before
the American people one of those no
BILE standards of moral courage ana
civic virtue of which our public life
stands SO much in need The higher
YOU lift that standard, the higher you
will rise in the esteem and confidence
of YOUR eountrymen and the more
surely they will hold you worthy OF
their highest trust
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-28
POLITICAL.


Judge Parker made n speech at ESQ
pus to nearly 1000 persons, but avoid
ed politics.
A. II. Sherwood OF Everett was nomi'
mated for governor by the prohibi.
tionists Of Washington.
The Missouri democratic convention
nominated Folk, He is the man who
has prevented boodlers so effectively.
w. j. Bryan reviewed st. Louis plat
form and approved most of the planks,
but feared the antitrust issue Ia not in
keeping with Parker's ideas,
The West Virginia republican CON
vention adopted plank pledging It to
impose taxes on oil, coal gas and the
gross income Of railways.
J. II. Timberlake, democratic candl-
date for congress In the sixteenth Ohio
district, has declined the nomination
and will not support Parker.
Neighbors and old friends of Judge
Parker from Ulster county, N. Y, sew.
eral hundred strong visited Rosemount
and congratulated the candidate.
II. 10. Mosley, politician, banker and
land owner Of Lake City, Ia, became
insane over the st. Louis convention
and nomination of Judge Parker.
Vice Presidential Nominee Tlbbles OF
the populist party in an interview In
lincoln, Neb, said that fusion with the
democracy in Nebraska depended on
the democracy boiling Judge Parker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-28
CARL SCHURz
FOR PARKER

Esopus, N. Y, July PA letter
giving great satisfaction at Rosemount
has been received by Judge Parker
from Carl Schurz. 1t is as follows:
Not as a party man, but as an indie
pendent, | feel bound to express to
you my sincere respect. The princl-
pies you are known to hold on the cur
rency, imperialism, the tariff and the
civil service strongly recommend
themselves to men of my way Of
thinking. But, if as an independent,
ever was doubling for what candi-