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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29

London, Oct. 27.-Great Britain
still waits on Russia to satisfy her de-
mand with respect to the North Sea
outrage. It is still expected that the
incident will close without there be-
ing an actual encounter between the
naval forces of the two countries, but
that the British government entertains
the thought that it will possibly be
necessary for this country to make use
of her warships is evident from the
admiralty's orders to the fleets in near.
by waters.
If Russia dilly -dallies too long her
Baltic fleet is likely to run up against
something more dangerous than the
Gamrock fishermen. The British peo-
pie are becoming impatient and the
British government is greatly annoyed
that Russia has not quickly done what
she ought to have done instanter as
soon as the news of the horrible work
of her fleet reached St. Petersburg.
The feeling in Hull fairly epitomizes
that of the entire country. The Times
Hull special correspondent sets forth
this feeling as follows:
"What the people feel is this: Here
are our dead men lying in the mortu-
airy, most shocking and pitiful sight;
here are our wounded lying in the hos
pital, and here are our damaged ships
lying in the dock. But the men who
committed this wanton murder and
damage have sailed away on t-eir bus
or
Their master, who is nominally re-
sponsible for them, sends belated
message with something about salts
| faction.
"When the circumstances are clear
ed up as far as Hull is concerned, are
clear up? The circumstances are there
in the mor5uray, the hospital and the
dock, only too tangible.
"Regret is nothing but mere con-
ventional formula. What the people
here want is satisfaction, prompt and
full, not money like an aims flung to
a beggar. They say {. ann your COM
pensation, we want satisfaction and
the satisfaction they want is what any
man with drop of blood in his veins
would want. It is to see their coward
ly assai lants brought to book.
The news they long to hear is that
some one has hidden the Russian feet
halt and has summoned the command
! or strongly and sternly to answer for
his acts. Nothing less will suffice,
and if the owner of the Russian fleet
does not do his duty, they expect ours
to do it for him."
| The entire British people share in
this desire and expectation. and there
seems to be no doubt, whatever that
the British government is resolutely
determined the Baltic feet shall not
60 East unless Russia fully atones for
it's unspeakable brutality.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
EXPECT DOLLAR WHEAT.
Big Eastern Washington Farmers
Holding Crop.


Tacoma, Oct. 26.-State Grain In
spector Arrasmith, who has just come
home from a long trip east of the
mountains. says that 60 per cent of thu
new seasons crop of wheat has passed
out of the growers hands. The lack
of cars has prevented great deal of
this from being moved from East side
granaries. While most of this wheat
was purchased for shipment to Eastern
cities, on account Of the delay caused
by the car shortage change in market
conditions may now result in the grain
coming to the sound for export across
salt water.
Well-to-do farp'ers of the Inland En-
pire, Mr.. Arrasmith says, are not only
holding their wheat, but some of them
are buying up all they can get hold of
and are holding it for speculation. W.
II. Babcock, who owns one of the
biggest wheat ranches in Eureka fiat
district, is holding all of his large
crop, and has already bought outright
SO, 900 bushels. He intends to hold
for 81 bushels, to which figure he
believes wheat will 60 before the next
crop is harvested. Mr.. Arrasmith says
the yield of wheat for the past year
was not more than 81, 600, 900 bushels
and not less than 26,OOO,OOO bushels.
The high prices ruling for grain have
made many of the wheat growers Of
Washington and Oregon, who have
heretofore been in moderate circum-
stances. comparatively we'll off.
MIR. Arrasmith says conditions for
seeding have been rather poor this fall,
The lack of moisture has been the chief
trouble. Farmers are all endeavoring
to SOW more wheat this year than at
any time heretofore.
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RECLAIM STATE LANDS.
Over SIS, 900 Acres In Eastern Wash.
inqtOn to Be Watered.

Olympia, Oct. 26-John l.. Murray,
assistant state land commissioner, has
returned from the national capital.
bringing news that practically the last
obstacle in the way Of the reclaim alton
of a vast area of arid land in Yakima
county which the state propose to put
under irrigation has been removed.
The project lacks only the technical
approval of the interior department.
which is waiting on some minor cor
rections in the maps submitted to the
government by the state in making its
selection under the arid land act of
congress.
The commissioner of the general
land Office has approved the selection
as made by the state and his decision
against the interest opposing the state
project and in favor of the state was
brought by Mr.. Murray to Olympia.
The selection made by the state COM
prises So, 584 80 acres of land, and it
will be irrigated under contract with
the Sunnyside Canal Company under
the provisions Of an act passed by the
last legislature.
With the lands in the same district
which the same company already con-
trolls 100. 900 acres Of the finest lands
in the state will be thrown open to set
Element as soon as the extension to the
Sunnyside canal is built into the new
district.
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IN THE HEARST SUIT.
Independent Operator Tells How He
Was Bankrupfed.

independent operator IShS HOW HS
Was Bankrupfed.
New York, Oct. 26.-John G. Had
dock, an independent coal mine owner
and operator, testifying before the in
terstate commerce commission in the
case of w. R. Hearst against the coal
carrying railroads, said that as a re-
suit of discrimination in rates his COM
pany suffered loss OF more than
$500, 900 in less than eight years. This
loss meant the difference be9ween solv-
ency and insolvency, and his company,
which at one time had reputation of
high standing, which he jealousy
guarded, as result of the alleged dis
elimination, is now in the hands of
trustees.
Mr.. Haddock said that he had per-
sistently complained to the manage
ment of the Lackawana company and
had been met by the proposition that
he turn his properties over to the rail
road. This he declined to do. In the
end there was compromise by which
he received $3.50, 900 from the Lacka-
wanna company in settlement of his
claim for $500, 900.
Mr.. Haddock also said that the
Lackawana company would not fur
nish sufficient number of cars to
meet the output during the anthracite
coal strike.
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PEACE NOTE OUT
ACTING SECRETARY ADee ADVISES
AMBASSADORS
To Sound Governments on the Nat.
ter and Present Presidents ln-
vifatiOn In Such Terms as Thev
Nay See fit-Time and Place
Undecided.

Washington, Got. 26.-Acting Score
tary Adee has dispatched note look
ing to the reconvening Of The Hague
conference. This is an invitation of
the president of the United States to-
the signatory powers of the original
Hague treaty to come together again.
The note ia directed to the Ameri>
can ministers and ambassadors abroad
with instructions to sound the govern,
ments to which they are accredited
and to extend President Roosevelt's in
vitation in such terms as they see fit.
A majority of the powers must de-
termine the place as we'll as the date
of the meeting.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
NEGOTIATIONS OPENED.
England Sends Urgent Note
Cars Government.

London, Oct. 25.-Great Britain has
sent long and urgent note to the Rus
sian government officially detailing the
circumstances of the amazing and un-
expected attack by the Russian second
Pacific squadron during the night of
October 81 on British fishing boats in
the North sea. The text of the note
has not been given out, but it is Off
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
Prepare to Take Timber Claims.

Prepare to Take Timber Claims.
Grants Pass, Or, Oct, 82.-Prepa.
rations are being made by the prospec-
tive settlers and swquatters for great
rush into the Southern Oregon forest
lands, which are to be thrown open for
entry and settlement in the near fu-
ture. These lands cover vast area in
Josephine, jackson and Curry counties.
While much Of it is mountainous and
some of it covered with sparse timber,
the greater portion is of fir and pine,
with considerable sugar pine. These
lands were withheld from entry by or
der from Washington several years ago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29

Colon, Got. 24.-There is q rumor
current here that large body of arm.
cd Colombians has been concentrated
near Culebra, with the intention of
making an attack there on November
5. the first anniversary of the secession
of Panama from Colombia. The canal
zone authorities are investigating the
report, though not much Importance is
attached to the rumor.
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College wants riore Honey.

College Wants rl0re Honey.
Pullman, Oct. 24.-The board Of 10
gents Of the state agricultural college
met last week and prepared their bien-
NAL report to the governor and the leg
islature. Appropriations for much
needed additions to the college were
recommended. The most important
and necessary Of these additions are o
new building to replace the old college
hall, an addition to the mechanical
building and equipment for the same
and an increase in the size of the col
lege farm, the whole amounting to
500 900 and aquarter section of land
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AS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
kurOpatkin TO Have Charge of All
Land Forces.

St. Petersburg, Oct. GA Hardin
dispatch states that Viceroy Alexieff
on Monday published an imperial de-
cree appointing Gen. Kuropatkin COM
mander-in chief of all the land forces
in the East, and retaining Alexieff in
the post of viceroy. The emperor also
congratulates Viceroy Alexieff on the
ecffiiency he has displayed in the for
nation, concentration and supreme d.
rection of troops in the theater of op-
erations.
Alexieff, in his proclamation, thanks
the land and sea forces for the self sac
rifice they have shown, and says he is
proud of the mark of confidence be-
slowed upon him by the emperor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
LUMBER FOR PANAMA.
Beliingham Bay Company Gets BIG
Contract.

Bellingham, Oct. GO The Belling-
ham Bay Improvement Company's big
lumber mill has scored victory over
Southern pine lumbermen in receiving
the award from the United States gov
eminent of the contract to furnish
lumber for the Panama canal.
The first order, representing only a
small part of the total amount to be
used on the canal, is for 2,O2S, 900 feet
and will be delivered at Ancon, on the
isthmus of Panama, and be csrried on
the Kosmos line of vessels. The big
mill has already begun running over.
time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
Russian Dead Number 1883.

Tokyo, Oct. 26.-The following tel
egram has been received from Field
Marshal Oyama: "The latest nvesti-
cations show that the russian dead
left on the field was 1888, namely !:
In the front of the right army, 5000;
in front of the left army, 5,6O3; in
FROM of the center army, 1880. The
number of prisoners is 7OO."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
WASHINGTON NEWS

Mains for gas plant are being laid
at Cornell.
Hop raisers are looking for another
substantial advance in price.
Mrs. Helen M. Hunt, pioneer Of
1853, died suddenly at Seattle Satur-
day.
In one year Rosalia shipped 1855
carloads of produce, valued at approx
imately million dollars.
The Moore Investment Company has
Just sold eighty acres Of unimproved
land on Capitol hill, Seattle for $780,
900 cash.
The town of La Center, in Clarke
county, which was badly damaged by
fire short time ago, will be more SUBJ
stantially rebuilt.
The newly established German con-
sulate at Seattle will be in charge of
A. Geissler, former German consul at
New York. He is now on his wav
from Germany.
Miss Mary Reynolds, of Sibley, Ia,
is visiting friends in Tacoma, en- route
to Peking, China, where she will act
as instructor in English to the children
of the Duchess Ia. These children
are heirs presumptive to the Chinese
throne.
According to figures given out from
the oce of the state land commissioner
9O6, 581 .38 acres of land belonging to
the state were under lease at the close
of the fiscal period ending Septemb Der
/, bringing in an annual rental to the
various institutions for whose benefit
they have been set aside to the amount
of 1927, 567.3O.
Seattle registration for the coming
election foots up over 1000.
A large eagle, measuring seven feet,
was killed at Monroe last week by
James Bennett.
The Presbyterian church at Odessa
has been dedicated. 1t cost $4,000 and
seats 800 persons.
Walla Walla registration this year
is 2,163, a decrease of nearly 800 cor
pared with the last election there.
After an absence of over five years,
the band, four troops and headquarters
of the Fourth cavalry are again sta
toned at Fort Walla Walla.
The steamship Garonne has arrived
at Seattle from Nome after voyage of
continuous storms, bringing 529 pas
sengers and $500, 900 in gold.
The Northern Pacific Belt Line,
which skirts Lake Washington on the
east has been completed and turned
over ito the Northern Pacific Railway
Company.
The young ladies of the state normal
school at Cheney have organized glee
club with a membership Of fifty.
Weekly rehearsals are being held and a
number of concerts will be given.
Josiah Collins, of Seattle, and F. n
Brownell, of Everett, were arrested in
Victoria, B. c., on the charge of shoot.
ing pheasants in British. Columbia
without license. The men were no,
fined, but were forced to pay the
license fee of $50 each.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
Must Mark Nail for Canada

Washington, Oct 24-An order has
been issued by the postoffice depart
ment directing all postmasters to in
close in registered packages marked
Canada" and addressed to the post
master at Skagway all registered mat
ter for Atlin, Bennett, Dalton, Discov-
cry, Lake Bennett, Log Cabin or Pine
Greek, British Colum ola.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29

Hardin Holds 10000 Wounded.
Hardin. Oct. 24.-More than 20, 900
wounded Russian soldiers have arrived
here and are being tended with the
greatest care. Every available hand
has been set to work in the making of
40, 600 shirts for the wounded.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
ALMOST INCREDIBLE.
First Stories of Action of Russian
Fleet Not Believed.

First Stories of Action of Russian
Fleet Not Believed.
London, Oct. 24-The first reports
of the firing upon the British fishing
feet by Russian warships received in
London were regarded as almost in
credible. When, however, cumulative
evidence no longer left doubt of the
accuracy Of the reports, establishment
became bewilderment as to what posi-
BILE motive could have led Russian off,
GERS into such an extraordinary and in
applicable course of action, which,
unless satisfactory explanation is i'm
mediately forthcoming, is only to be
regarded as an act of war This is the
view taken editorially by all the morn.
ing papers.
No Effort to Rescue Victims.
The worst feature of the story, as
viewed here, is the heartlessness dis
played by the Russian feet in steaming
away without taking the trouble to as
certain even whether their fire had in
flicted any damage and without any
effort to rescue the victims.
While admitting the necessity of a
suspension Of Judgment pending inves-
tigation and explanation, the morning
newspapers are unanimous in de-
handing that the government instruct
Ambassador Hardinge to make the
strongest representations to the ST. Pc
tersburg government and obtain rep
aration and apology and assurances of
the good behavior of the Russian Bal
tic fleet in the future. It is held that
the omission of the Russian feet to
stay it's course down the channel to
offer any explanation makes the case
look exceedingly grave, and the solu.
ton of the mystery that has been sug-
gested is that, excited by rumors re-
GENTLY spread of Japan's intentions on
the Baltic squadron in the event of it's
sailing, the Russian commander yield
ed to panic and supposed that the
trawlers' rockets were the signals of
an enemy's feet
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
Minor. Happenings
of the Week.

Navigation has closed on the Yukon
river.
Cotton exports for September show
a large gain over the corresponding
month in previous years.
Bombs were thrown at Spanish Min
lister Salazar on his arrival in BARGE
Iona, but no one was injured.
The French chamber of deputies has
approved the governments course IN
the rupture with the Vatican.
David II. Hays, of the Grand Trunk
railway, states that the road Is about
to absorb the Canadian q Northern.
This years total registration IN
Greater New York is 6S8,775. which
exceeds by nearly $1,000 the record OF
1900.
Panama people are pleased by the
appointment of Secretary Taft as spe-
cial envoy and hope to secure modlfl-
cation of the canal treaty.
The commissioner Of Indian affairs
in a recent decision, holds that Alaska
natives are not entitled to attend the
Carlisle and Salem Indian schools.
United States Marshal Shoup, of
Alaska, says the rapid growth of
Ketchikan and vicinity makes impera-
tive the extension of the cable to that
port.
The steamship Senator has arrived
from Nome and brings report of
phenomenal gold strike on Little creek.
Many pans, it is stated, run as high
as 800.
The sale of three New York stock
exchange seats at $40, 900 each is re-
ported. The price is within $4,000 OF
the top price.
The national Tube Company has is
sued listing cards advancing the prices
on all grades and all kinds Of pipe 81
per ton and upwards.
The minority members Of the Cuban
senate special committee on the SAM
tation of cities has submitted a bill
appropriating 81, 900, 900 for that pur-
pose.
The Great Falls land Office has re-
eeived instructions to withdraw from
all forms of entry 276, 40 acres of land
in connection with the Milk river irri-
CATION project.
Insurance experts assert that the
Dol k1a To- a
soon, the big ships by the Cape route
and the small craft by way Of the Suez
canal.
1t is reported that l.. F. Loree, who
recently resigned the presidency Of the
Rock Island railroad will become the
head of merger embracing the prin-
cipal railways of Mexico.
As result of the Havana election
scandals all five members of the San
tiago election returning board have
been sentenced to fourteen years and
eight months imprisonment each.
Vice Chancellor Pitney, in Jersey
City, has dismissed the temporary in.
junction restraining the Consolidated,
Continental and American Tobacco
companies from carrying out their
proposed merger.
Articles of incorporation for the new
consolidated street car lines in Port
land have been filed. The company is
to be known as the Portland Consoli.
dated Railway Company and has a
capital of 100000.
Representatives of Mississippi plant
ers are employing whole families of
Nexicans from Waco, Texas, for work
in that state. There is general move.
nent in Mississippi, it is said, to get
rid.of the negro laborer as far as pos.
al h1o
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Emiorate TO Ore0On.

Moscow, Idaho, Oct. pa line OF
nine prairie schooners left here last
week for Des Chute, Or, where their
owners will locate on the new irriga-
ton land just opened up by the Des
Chute ditch. Thirteen families were
represented in the party.
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SUPPLIES FOR JAPANESE.
Over a Hundred Cars Come Over
Great Northern.

Everett, Oct. 24.-One hundred and
ten cars If merchandise have arrived
at the Everett terminal yards of the
Great Northern, consigned to japan
Fifty cars are loaded with raw cotton,
fifty with steel plates and ten with
electrical machinery.
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SEATTLE MARKET REPORT

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots f. O. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice:
Grain-Oats, 26.5O@27 per ton;
barley, % per ton; wheat, chicken
feed, %. so per ton; bran, $40; shorts,
$20@21; corn, $26. so.
Hay-t astern Washington, $15@16,
per ton; Puget sound, $1O@12; alfalfa,
$lO@11.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 33@34c.
Poultry-Live hens, 12@12kc per
ID; old roosters, 10c; ducks, 12@12h;
geese, &c; springs. 1870.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle,
COWS, 2ac per 10; steers, s4@31ac;
sheep, $40; hogs, 6@6hc; dressed
calves, 1000 ;live, 5@6c.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers, over 60 pounds, $40 per
ID; medium, sound, Sc; light, sound,
&c; cows, sound, all weights, Sc; stays,
bulls and oxen, $40; sailed kips, Sc !;
calves, 9@10c; culls 1c less than
sound; green hides 1c hess than sailed ;
dry hides, 1l@15c; dry culls, one-third
less; sheep pelts, 25c@125 each ;
shearlings, 10000 each; Eastern
Washington wool, 10@121kc per 10;
Western Washington wool, 10000;
dirty or timber stained, 16@1Sc; tai
low, 1s@4c; grease, 1f@2c.
Tacoma Quotations
Wheat-Bluestem No /, s9fc; club
No. /, 85c.
Livestock-steers, 4@4kc per Id;
COWS, s@sAo; hogs, s14@skc; sheep,
5@5Ac.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, 2O@21c;
chickens, spring, dressed, 1Sc; ducks,
dressed, 15c; geese. dressed, 15c. Live
Hens. lie; ducks, lOc; geese, 11c;
turkeys. Tic; spring chickens, 12c;
squads, So. 5O@3.
Butter-Washington creamery, 2Sc ];
ranch, 14@18c.
Eggs-35@36c.
Oats-$2S@29; rolled oats, $4,000.
Hay, Alfalfa, etc-Wheat hay,
$13.5O@14; timothy, SIG. 50@17. so;
mixed, $13.5O@15; clover, $14.5O@
1850; alfalfa, $11.5O@I2.5O; Puget
sound$lO@13.
Feed-Corn, $2S; wheat, $50: bar
ley, whole grain, $22 so; rolled, $24 !:
bran, 5000, Shorts, saga
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Story of the Firing.

"a scene altogether without parallel
was witnessed at st. Andrews dock
this evening when two Hull trawlers
arrived riddled with shot. One of
them, the Moulmein, had her flag at
half staff. The report soon spread that
the feet had been fired upon by the
Baltic warships. The skipper of the
Moulmein stated that the Gamrock
and Great Northern fleets were fishing
about 100 miles east by north of Spurn
at O'Clock on Saturday morning
"The weather was rather hazy and
the outlines Of several large vessels,
apparently warships sailing in line,
were dimly seen. Whilst the men on
the fishing feet were looking at the
passing warships, searchlights were
flashed upon them. By the aid of these
lights the men on board the Moulmein
noticed what they took to be- torpedo
boats approaching them. At one time
it seemed likely that they would board
the Moulmein, but they did not do so,
but steamed off. Soon the crews Of
the fishing boats were Mortified to find
they were being made targets by the
Russian vessels
The bombardment, it is stated, lasted
twenty minutes and casued great con-
sternation among the crews of the
trawlers. When the firing ceased, the
Russian fleet steamed away southwark.
Rockets Sent Up.
"Soon afterwards rockets were sent
up from one of the trawlers and the
Moulmein steamed in the direction of
the place indicated. Getting near,
cries were heard, and it was found
that the trawler Crane of the Gamrock
fleet had been SO badly damaged that
she was sinking. Another trawler of