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BANK CLEARINGs
Weeks Showing of Financial Institutions
of LEADING cities

NEW YORK. Oct. THE following
table, compiled by Bradstreet. shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
centage of increase and decrease. as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
year:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08

Mr. Debs says he thinks he will have
a million votes. What he really thinks
is not, however, of very great i'm
portance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08
Cracked

..Rather eccentric sort of a person. isn't
hep r
when there's no money up on it. Chi
cago Record Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08

The Turkish atrocity fiend is allow
ing his jealousy of-the Chifu liar to get
the better of his Judgment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08
What the Editors Say

Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad" Every day displays
the insanity of the Dunn supporters.
Tuesdays Pioneer Press charges that
Judge Torrance's opposition to Dunn is
due to the fact that a son-in-law of
Judge Torrance is stakeholder of the
Minneapolis Beet Sugar company,
which failed to receive the sugar boun-
ty because of Auditor Dunn's refusal
to issue drafts therefor.
For shame! This will cost Dunn
enough more votes to defeat him. This
insult to a man of Judge Torrance's
well known integrity and high charac-
ter Will be resented, not only by G. A.
r. members but by Minneapolis citi-
zens generally. AS for the veterans,
we have yet to hear one say he would
vote for Dunn, we have heard hundreds
say they would not.
This insult to Past Commander in
Chief Torrance will solidify the old
guard.-St. Cloud Times.
Death, even, sometimes furnishes op-
portunities for the wag to display his
proclivities. Not long ago a subscriber
to the News died in a Southern state.
Not long after his demise there was
received at this office a postmaster's
notification card which said that our
paper addressed to Mr.. Blank is not
taken out but remains dead in this Of
fee. Reason left city and gone, we
don't know where" He has probably
gone, however, to a better place than
will the man who takes the paper out
of the postoffice for three or four years
and then, when asked to pay for it,
puts it back in the Office marked 're-
fused" The world would be better off
if a lot of this latter kind of fellows
We're dead.-Fairmont News.
The fact that John A. Johnson, Dem
ocratic candidate for governor, is TO
city on the evening of Friday, Oct. Z,
SHOULD be hailed with delight by every
person who is interested in the polit
ical issues of the day, and desires to
hear them discussed by a popular can
didate for office-even though he be the
candidate of the Democrats. Make it a
point to turn out and hear Mr. Johnson,
it will certainly do you no harm. IA
may do you world of good.-Graphic
Sentinel.
The Journal-Press is a great admirer
of Senator Knute Nelson, and it has
read his certificate of character of r.
G. Dunn with unusual interest. After
reading it, no one can doubt the cour-
age of the senior senator. He goes to
heroic lengths and makes a complete
job of it-excepting only the giving of
valuable mineral leases to Dunn's
clerks-and makes of profanity and pu-
gilistic qualities rare and commend
able virtues.-St. Cloud Journal Press.
Congressman McCleary, of the Sec
ond district, Minnesota's apostle of pro-
lection, is quoted as saying in Wash
ington that he intends to start a morn
ing daily in Mankato, devoted to pro-
lection. This will, if true, be his finish.
st. Cloud Times.
Old G. A. r. men, who outside of
few minor county offices have voted
straight Republican ticket all their
lives, are daily assuring the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor that he
will receive their votes this fall.-Wi-
mona Independent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08

4 Can Judge Parker swim on his
paxlz?' inquiries the Kansas City Jour
nal. W.T. affords Us much gTatihcation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08

And Anton Miesen is more than
willing that Justus be done.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08
RattIeship Plans Sold

mot included in totals because OF con-
tanning other items than clearlngs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08

to be able to assure our esteemed con
temporary on this point. He kin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08

Old G. A. r. men, who outside of a
few minor county offices have voted
straight Republican ticket all their
lives, are daily assuring the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor that he
will receive their votes this fall.-Wi-
mona Independent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08

The New Majestics have had a rec
ord week at the Star, filing the house
at each performance. The company
closes its engagement with two per
formances today.
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CANADA

Totals. Can. SCI ,56S. $50 5I.....
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08
.Washington time q p. m.
River BnIIetIn-s a. m.

The M1SSlsSlIJpI
remain nearly stationary
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-08

Two performances today, at 2:3O and
8:15, will conclude the engag cement Of
James H. Wallick's Western play,
Queen of the Highway" at the Grand
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE.
Argument on Matter at White House
Reception.


Argument on Matter at White House
Reception.
Washington, Jan. 23.-An incident
occurred at the presidents reception
Thursday night which has caused con-
siderable comment in official circles.
The reception was to the judiciary,
and in accordance with custom the
line passing the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt and the receiving party was
headed by the chief justice and Mrs.
Fuller. They were Immediately fol-
lowed by Associate Justice and Mrs.
Harlan.
Major Charles McCawley, of the
marine corps, one of the aides at White
House social functions, stopped the
line in order that some members of the
diplomatic corps, who werei n the red
room, might be presented to the pres
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, his idea be-
ing that they should greet the presi-
dent and members of the receiving
party first
His action caused some annoyance,
and Justice Harlan frankly remonstra-
ted with him, insisting ON the right of
the members of the supreme court, in
accordance with custom, to head the
line. Friends of the members of the
court maintained that as the reception
was to the judiciary, they should pre-
cede all others in the line. The pres
ident knew nothing of the incident.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
UNFRIENDLY ACT
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL so DECLARES
OUR CHINESE TREATY.
Also Declares That Ports Will Not
Be Opened and That ConsuIs
Will Not Be Admitted--Acti~n of
United States Upsets Calcula-
lions of Alexfeff.

London, Jan. 21.-The Port Arthur
correspondent of the Daily Mail cables
that he had an interview with Admi-
raj Alexieff, the Russian viceroy in the
far East, who spoke hopefully of the
possibility Of arranging modus vi
vendi with Japan. The viceroy then
referred the correspondent to his Dip
lomatic agent, M. Plancon, who en-
phasized the impossibility of Russia
evacuation of Manchuria, and said:
'Orders were given six months ago
to evacuate Newchwang and Manchu-
ria, providing the Chinese would agree
to simple terms, but owing to the in
trigues of the japanese minister with
the Chinese foreign board these orders
were countermanded.
M. Plancon declared that the action
of the United States in making a COM
mercial treaty with China without
Russia's consent under the existing
circumstances was unfriendly and un-
diplomatic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
USE OIL AS FUEL.
Proposed Change In Methods of
Klondike Mining.

Dawson, Y. T., Jan. 22.-The Cana
dian government, Through the GUS
toms department, has ON foot giant
scheme to encourage the widespread
operation of the Yukon's vast low
grade placers by introducing crude Pc
troleum for fuel. Its success would
mean an increased food of gold into
Seattle and big revenue to the coast
and Eastern Canada.
The scheme proposed is that the
Canadian government remove the duty
ON oil destined for the British Yukon.
Such move would create shipments
of great quantities of California petro-
leum to Dawson yearly. Some hope
is expressed that the scheme may be
contaminated in time for some ship
ments to be made this year. The Nor
thern Commercial company is figuring
on bringing the oil in large quantities
by way of st. Michael.
Canada produces no crude petroleum
available here, but exacts duty of
five cents gallon on that imported.
Hundreds of giant boilers now used in
the Klondike are now heated by wood.
The consumption is so great that one
fifth of the cost of mining is for the
single item of fuel. A fifth of the pop
ulation is engaged in cutting and haul
ing wood. Thousands of acres of low
grade placers cannot be touched except
with cheaper fuel, water and transpor-
tation of supplies. With the new
scheme CARRIED ont a vast area will be
opened and employment given to thou
sands, while the production will be in
creased by millions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
PETER TO ABDICATE.
Said to Recognize Untenability OF
His Position.

Said to Recognize UntenabiIity of
His Position.
Vienna, Jan. 2O.-King Peter, of
Servia, according to report from Get
TIME, Montenegro, published here, is
prepared to voluntarily renounce the
throne and allow the powers to nomi-
nate his successor.
The prince of Montenegro is said to
have received mandate from Russia
to clear up the precarious situation
in Servica, mad King Peter is alleged
to have recognized the untenability
of his position and to be willing to alb
dictate.
His successor, it is added, will only
be permitted to ascend the throne con-
ditionally ON his agreeing to punish
the leaders of the conspiracy that re-
suited in the assassination of King
Alexander and Queen Draga, removing
all those who were directly or indi-
rectly concerned in the regicide.
The statement published here is not
confirmed, but all reports indicate
that affairs in Servia are steadily grow
ing worse and causing great anxiety
in Austria and Russia.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
According TO his Folly.

A young japanese compositor en-
ployed on a japanese paper In New
York was riding downtown In a City
Hall train the other morning. He was
engrossed in his morning paper, and
paid little attention to the other pas
sengers.
But a fresh-looking young man who
sat next to him. and who had been
eylng him all along. suddenly asked:
What sort of 'nese' are you. any
way? A Chinese or JapaneseT
The little Jap was not caught nap
ping. Quick as wink he replied:
what sort Of a key are you. any
way? A monkey, donkey, or Yam
keeT"
The fresh young man had no more
to say, and left the train quickly when
the City Hall station was reached.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
HAVE MONEY ON HAND.
No Rivers and HarbOrs Bill to Pass
at This Session.

No Rivers and HarbOrs Bill to Pass
at This Session.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Any doubt
that remained as to the plans of the
house leaders in regard to rivers and
harbors at the present session has been
dismissed. The river and harbor COM
mittee, at its meeting yesterday, de-
eided positively against introducing a
bill until 1905.
There may be small separate bills
covering special cases which cannot be
delayed, but there will be no omnibus
bill, and every special case must run
the gauntlet of strict scrutiny.
The committee is informed that
there is about $40, OOO, 900 already ap-
propriated and unexpended for rivers
and harbors purposes, besides $4,000,
900 appropriated for special river and
harbor acts, making total of nearly
SOC, 900, 900.
This, until expended, in the opinion
the committee, is sufficient to care for
the needs of the waterways of the
country until the next session of con-
gress.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
WAR RUMORS AGAIN.
Reported Japan Has Landed Troops
in Korea.

reported Japan mas Lanueu troops
in Korea.
Chefoo, Jan. 25.-It is reported that
$4,000 japanese troops have been
landed from transports at Masampho,
and there is general feeling in this
city that war with Russia is immi-
nent.
London, Jan. 25.--Reports received
here that twelve regiments of japanese
troops have landed at Masampho are
not generally believed.
The rumor is given plausibility, by
the fact that Masampho is one point
in Korea where Japan would be liable
to land troops in case she desired to
reinforce the troops in that territory
The town is not far from Fusan, which
is one end of the proposed roadrail to
Seoul. The report of this move, how
ever, dispels much of the optimistic
feeling which has been fostered in the
capitals of the world, chiefly by Rus
sian interests, during the past few
DAYS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
From Winnipeg to Gulf.

Omaha, Jan. 25.-It is said that
work will begin in Nebraska within
the next few weeks on the Winnipeg,
Yankton g. Gulf railroad, which, to
run from ponint near Lake Winnipeg
down through the Mississippi valley to
port on the Gulf of Mexico. Sur
veys from Yankton north will be
made, to be followed by survey to
the gulf. This is designed to be one
of the largest systems on North Amer
lea
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Big Sea Wall Completed.

Galveston, Texas, Jan. 2o.-Ihe
city of Galveston, larger, richer ana
more prosperous than before Its partial
destruction by the great flood IN isoo'
is to celebrate her rejuvenation during
the coming week with monster fete
that promises to attract the wldes. az
tention. The occasion OF the ceieora-
ton is the completion of the seawali'
erected at a cost of million doiiais'
and which is expected to insure tne
city against any recurrence OF the as
aster of four years ago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
The Wooden Indian.

Behold the wooden Indian,
Who stands outside the door,
And guards, with frown and Ratchet,
The old tobacco store.
He never beat a grocery bill,
He never told lie,
He never took longing look
At bourbon, fzz, or rye.
Behold the wooden Indian
A mass Of oak and paint;
He never made a crooked move,
In faith, he Is saint.
He never bought stack Of chips
And sat into a game;
He never rushed a chorus girl.
Or fiirted with dame.
Behold the wooden Indian,
Who. on the other hand.
Was never known to help the poo
That fill our glorious land;
Who never heard the piteous cry
or him who starved alone
Who never gave a hungry dog
So much as one small bone.
Behold the wooden Indian
(And clay is much like wood.
Who never did a bit of harm,
Nor yet a bit of good.
His family is not extinct
In fact, one often meets
A lot of wooden Indians
A-walking OH the streets!
Sentinel.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
GREAT NAMES IN CONGRESS.
Men Whose Patronymics Mark Their
for Other lens Notice.

We cannot depend on the House of
Representatives of the United States
Congress for great deal, but we can
always trust 1t TO supply roll call
that Is interesting and diverting read
ing-until 1t becomes an old story, SAYS
the New York Mail and Express. Why
Is 1t that men of picturesque and even
remarkable cognomens tend to drift
into Congress, especially In the South
and West? Is it that the very nature
Of their names seems to devolve upon
them the duty to render these names
illustrious? Perhaps 1t is.
The Fifty-eighth Congress is no ex-
ception to the rule. There are men
here whose names ought to have made
them famous even If they had never
gone to Congress or done anything else.
Not to speak of Prince Cupid Kalania-
naolc of Honolulu, whose name may be
the Hawaiian Smith for all we know,
we have on this new roll of our coun-
try's fame the priceless name Of the
Hon. Swanger Sherley Of Kentucky,
that of Hon. Phanor Brazeale Of Louis
lana and that Of Hon. Justin d. Bow
ersock of Kansas. The Hon. Jefferson
Brick is now absent from the councils
Of the nation, but the family Ia ably
Brick of Indiana.
There are others. Let us pick out
few patronymic gems at random:
Thetus w. Sims, Tennessee.
Parish Carter Tate, Georgia.
Ollie James, Kentucky.
Halvor Stevenson, Minnesota.
Champ Clark, Missouri.
Jack Beall, Texas.
Carter Glass, Virginia.
Arsene P. Pujo, Louisiana.
The names Of Pou, Shook, Moon,
Dick, Crumpacker, Mudd, Skiles, Shull.
Snapp, Gooch. Licernash, Kluttz, Sho-
Der and Spight continue to decorate
the roll. They surely were not born to
die But why, may we ask, is the
name Of Bird" 80 popular among poll
ticians? The present House has on its
list Adam Byrd of Mississippi and Fl.
Burd Cassell Of Pennsylvania, and
have we not our own Bird 8. Coler
and Asa Bird Gardiner always with
us?
Many a congressional surname Of de-
cided commonpIaceness is relieved
from that fate by the given name.
That of the Hon. Choice B. Randell Of
Texas Is an instance, the Hon. Vespa-
sian Warner another and the Hon.
Ariosto Wiley another. But for the
most part the Congressman were con-
demned by their parents to bear the
plain names Of John, James, William,
Joseph and so on. These parents fail
ed to realize that If man couldn't
get his name into the megaphone Of
fame in any other way 1t might be
done for him with quaint curious
and mouth-filling baptismal designa-
ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Brine Home Body of smithson.

New York, Jan. 22.-The body Of
John Smithson, founder of the Smith
sonian Institution at Washington, who
died in Genoa in 1929, has arrived here
ON the Princess Irene. The body was
accompanied by Prof. Alexander era
ham Bell, of the Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton. and Mrs. Bell, who went to Italy
for this purpose. The remains Will be
taken To Washington on the United
States Dispatch boat Dolphin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Socialist Resolution Tabled.

Indianapolis, Jan. 25.-Another So
cialistic resolution introduced in the
miners convention has been voted
down. The executive committee be-
fore leaving indianapolis, will levy
ON the entire membership an increased
per acpita assessment, bringing the
amount to % cents each month. In
this way they will raise nearly a mil
lion dollars yearly, which will be suffi-
cient to support all striking miners in
Colorado, west Virginia and Pennsyl-
yania. The stscrikers now out num-
Der IA 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
National Guard Convention.

st. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 25.-The
sixth annual convention of the inter
state National Guard Association, is
now in session here and will continue
for three days. 1t is expected this
meeting will be the most representative
gathering of national guard officers
ever held.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Senator Ankeny Better.

Walla Walla, Jan. 25.-United
States Senator Levi Ankeny is not SER
iously IL, as rumored, but for ten days
has suffered from an extremely pain
full attack Of rheumatism, which sew
eral days ago threatened to prove SER
ious. He is now able to walk by the
aid of crutches.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Chicago Has Milk Trust.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Under the name
Of the "Chicago Dairy Company"
Chicago capitalists are forming cor
noration designed to control the milk
supply of Chicago. The company Is
organized under the laws of the state
~ Maine and has an authorized capt.
tai of "a, O00, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
For Nome Land District.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Fos-
ter has introduced bill providing for
an additional land district in Alaska,
to be located at Nome, and authoriz-
ing the president to appoint register
and receiver there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
New Rank incorporated.

Lewiston, Idaho, Jan. 2o.-Ihs
Mohler State bank, recently organizes
at that place, has filed incorporation
articles. The directors are W. =
Hurlbut, q. w. Thompson and Z. u.
Thomas, of Lewiston; I. U. nano oi
and A. T. Hincley, Of Mohler. ne
bank has an authorized capital s'ocA
of $15, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
ENGAGEMENT RUMORED.

Russian Troops and Chinese Ma.
RAIDERS i'm Conflict.
London, Jan. 25.-The Chefoo cor
respondent of the Daily Mail cables
that an engagement has occurred on
the Manchurian railroad between Rus
sian troops and Chinese marauders, In
which three Russians were killed.
The government, the correspondent
continues, has placed an embargo on
all horses at Port Arthur and has for
hidden the sale of provisions without
the consent of the authorities. Troops
are pouring into Port Arthur from the
north and the entire garrison has been
employed in maneuvers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
secretary Hay Goes South.

Washington, Jan. 22.--Secretary
Hay has gone to Thomasville, Ga,
where he expects to remain two weeks
as the guest of Col. Payne. The Sec
retatry is acting on the advice OF ms
nhysician in making the trap 70 tine
South.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
To Protect Timber Lands.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The public
lands committee of the house has ia
vorably reported a bill to prohibit the
location of forest reserve ieus on lands
chiefly valuable for timber.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Uncle sans Women Employees.

The largest number OF women en-
Moves I'm any line of work are In the
United States Postoffice Department.
More than one-third of them are pass
middle age and some are past 20. Thsy
an all kinds of positions. even many
of the rural free delivery routes bs1ns
nilsd By them
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
British Omcer Captured.

Tangier, Jan. 20.-An unconrfmed
report is current that Gen. Sir Harry
Mclean, colonel in command of the
body guard Of the sultan of Morocco,
has been captured by the rebles near
Fee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Law Takes Effect September 1.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The pure
food bill, as it passed the house, pro-
vided that it should take effect Sep
TENDER 1, 1904, instead of February /,
1904, as previously stated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Rumored Pope May Retire.

Paris, Jan. 25.-The correspondent
of the Journal at Rome telegraphs to
his paper that there is a rumor that
Plus X may shortly retire.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-28
Will Not Admit COnsuls.

Russia, he said, would not open
ports or allow consuls at Mukden and
Antung under the present regime. If
Japan wanted Korea, M. Plancon said,
Russia would not interfere provided
other powers allowed it, and he added:
Russia did not ask Japan's consent
to occupy Manchuria, neither was it
necessary for Japan to seek Russia s
permission to establish protectorate
in Korea"
M Plancon concluded by saying
that the United States and other ma
lions were more interested in the sit
uation than was Russia.
The correspondent adds that the ac-
ton of the United States had quite
upset Viceroy Alexieff's calculations.