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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
LETTER TO LEGISLATORS.
State Labor Federation to Ask Sup
port for Certain Measures.

State Labor Federation to Ask Sup
port for Certain Measures.
Tacoma, Aug. 3O.-The executive
committee of the State Federation of
Labor held its quarterly session here
last evening. The most important ac-
ton taken was the formulating of a
circular letter embodying the features
of the different acts to be presented to
the next Legislature for enactment in
which the laboring organizations of
the state are interested. These letters
will be presented to each of the legis-
lative nominees of both parties for
their Endorsement. Where the candi-
dates of both parties in a certain dis
trict give the prospective bills their in
dorsement the labor vote will use its
discretion in giving its support. But
where candidate withholds indorse.
ment it is expected that the labor vote
will support the opposition candidate.
State Labor Commissioner Bleak
man, who is in the city, said that all
contractors found violating the eight
hour law would be prosecuted. The
law, he claimed, would be held consti.
tutional until the present appeal from
Their ecent decision of the King county
superior court hasd been passed upon
by the supreme court.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
JAPAN GIVES WARNING.
Notifies Powers as to Intentions at
Shanghai.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Japan has
addressed a note to the powers inform
ing them that unless Russia forthwith
disarms her warships in Shanghai har-
Dor, Japan will be forced to take what
ever steps she deems necessar to pro-
tect her interests. Mr.. Takahira, the
japanese minister, called at the state
department and left with Mr.. Adee,
the acting secretary of state, the com
munication Of the Tokyo government.
To correspondent of the Associated
Press Mr.. Takahira said:
while Japan sincerely hopes that
the reported intention of Russia to dis
arm the Askold and Grozovoi at Shang-
hal will promptly be eecuted, my gov
eminent has felt that it was advisab BILE
to inform the powers what must neces.
sarily be its attitude in the event that
the disarmament of the Russian ships
is delayed. The conditions at Shang-
hal are peculira because of the inter-
national interests there, and my gov
eminent is DESTROYS of giving these in
terests every consideration"
department he spent some time in coll
ference with Acting Secretary Adee,
but further than to receive the COM
munication Mr.. Adee was careful not
to disclose the attitude of this govern
ment, although the minister was as
sured that the continuation of Chinese
neutrality was earnestly hoped for by
the United States.
1t is understood a note similar to
that presented to the state department
was also delivered at the various for
| eign offices by japanese diplomatic
representatives.
In state department circles the opin-
ion is expressed that the Russian ships
will be disarmed, and also at the state
and navy departments advices have
been received that the incident is re-
garded in Shanghai as practically
closed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
LOST A THOUSAND
GENERAL KUROPATKlN "REGRETS
REPORT"
Series of Rear.Guard Engagements
on August - and rs Russians
Impeded by COmmissariat and
COuldn't Get Out of the Way
Falling Back on Mukden.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. 30.-The ope-
rations around LiaOyanyg have under
gone complete change. Owingto the
delay in the concentration of Gen. Ku-
ropatkin's army as a result OF the ter
rible condition of the roads, the Japan
ese seized the opportunity to attack the
slow moving corps, and severe fighting
occurred August "a and 2S, in which
the Russians lost another 1000 men,
and they now probably will have to
accept general engagement.
Gen. Kuropatkin himself describes
the latest phase of the hostilities in a
long disvpatch to the emperor from a
point on the railroad few miles south
of Liaoyang, where practically the
whole army was assembled and await
ing battle. The telegram, which was
filed early yesterday morning says:
1.-THE japanese began at dawn on
August % two movements designed to
cut off the First and Fourth corps.
The First, stationed at Anshanshan,
half way between Halo heng and Lao
yang, experienced the most difficulty,
owing to bad roads. The japanese un-
der Gen. Oku tried to flank this corps
from the east.
''In the meanwhile Gen. Kuroki,
abandoning his pressure of Gen. Ivan
off and Gen. Herschemein. drove a
wedge between the Second and Fourth
corps, which were stationed west of
Liandiansian, strong defensive posi-
ton in the hills twenty -four miles
south ofLiaoyang.
THE Russians, greatly impeded by
their artillery and commissariat,
fought series of rear guard actions,
in order to cover the retreat of their
impedimenta to Liaoyang, in which
they were successful. The first corps,
which figured in the battle of the Yalu
and in the fighting at Molten pass,
again sustained the brunt of the fight
ing and suffered the majority of the
losses, including Gen. Routoutovsky
and Col. Won Raabe."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
SPREAD OF SOCIALISM
Noted Leader Says Strikes and
Trusts Are Helping 1t Along

Noted Leader Says Strikes and
Trusts Are Helping 1t Along.
New York, Sept. 1.-Emile Wander.
vele, leader of the Socialist party in
Belgium and one of the foremost expo.
nents IT Socialism in Europe, who has
arrived here accompanied by Senator
Houzeau, to attend the inter .parlia.
mentary union in st. Louis this month
declares that he is watching the
growth of Socialism in America with
keen interest.
There is no occasion for alarm over
the spread of social revolution, which
he says, is in progress here to even a
greater extent than in Europe.
At first in the nature of an impor-
tation from Germany" he continued,
1.-The doctrine of Socialism appears to
have spread TO considerable class of
those that call themselves native born
Americans
During the last five years especial
ly the movement seems to have gone
forward by leaps and bounds, until
now l find many Americans that |
have met admitting their belief in
many of the doctrines of Socialism,
whereas ten years ago they would as
soon have thought Of calling them
selves anq re hists.
lin Europe there is no opportunity
for anything but peaceful revolu-
ton; the military powers are too
strong. In the United States there is
the opportunity, but not the desire for
any such radical measure. But though
the movement is of slow growth, it is
certain, and the day will come in the
lifetime of many of the young men of
today when the country will be ruled
according to the doctrines the Social
lists teach
Strikes, of which you seem to have
so many, and the trusts which | hear
so many persons speaking Of as men,
ace to the country's future, are only
stepping stones in the development of
Socialism, and should be accepted
philosophically."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
GREAT BATTLE
ON at LAO
YANG.

St. Petersburg. Aug. SO.-The long
expected battle at Liaoyang has begun
and the two armies are now fighting
what probably will prove to be the
decisive BATTLE of this campaign.
The Japanese armies are attacking
Gen. Kuropatkin's forces upon his
chosen ground, and his friends and
admirers here are confident that hav-
ing accepted general engagement he
will defeat the japanese.
In brief telegram received this
morning Kuropatkin says the general
advance of the Japanese began yester-
day at noon, the Russian outposts fall
ing back upon the main force. The
heaviest fighting was taking place
when his dispatch was sent, from a
point ten miles southeast of Liaoyang.
where the Japanese seemed to be con-
centrating for their main battle.
The Russians suffered principally
from the shrapnel fire of the japanese
artillery.
The japanese selected the Mikado's
birthday for the decisive battle, and it
will not be surprising if today also is
signalized by grand assault ON Port
Arthur.
The Russian forces are disposed at
Liaoyang to meet the onslaught of the
three japanese armies. A telegram
from Kuropatkin which gives this in
formation, together with the retirement
of the Russian troops upon Liaoyang
have not been given out for stategic
reasons. The combined armies of Gen
erals Kuroki, Oku and Nodzu Drobably
exceed 200, 900 men.
Their forces are considerably super
Tor in numbers to Gen. Kuropatkin's,
but the Russian commander probably
relies upon the strength and character
of his position TO overcome the dispar-
ity ia numbers.
The war office is waiting with
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Bluestem. No. l. Soc; Glib,
No. l, 774ac.
Cattle-Steers, 4Q41a per cwt.; cows,
S@SAc.
Hogs-5@5Ac.
Sheep-5@5Ac.
Poltry-Turkeys, dressed, 20621c;
chickens. dressed, spring. Ice: ducks
dressed, Ice; geese. dressed, 17c Live
Hens, lie; ducks. lie: geese, 13c;
turkeys, lie; spring chickens, 13c.
Butter-Washington creamery, FAC;
ranch. l4GlSc.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 27c.
oats-s27Q2S. rolled oats, $3.50
q29.50.
Hay, Alfalfa, etc. - Wheat hay
slS.50Q14; timothy. s16@17: mixed
s12.50@14; clover. $1SQ14; alfalfa, s1l
@12.
Feed-Corn. s27.50; wheat, s26; bar
ley. whole grain, s22; rolled, s23.50;
bran, $50: shorts. 321922.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
WOULD BE GOVERNOR.
Announcement of Candidacy of
Heinze Causes Sensation.

SahnCS
Helena, Mont, Aug. 29.-F. Angus
tus Heinze, the young mining million
aire of Butte, created the biggest SEN
sation of recent years here through the
unofficial announcement of his candi-
dacy for governor OH what is known AS
the antitrust ticket.
The members of this party are ad-
herents only 80 far as state issues are
concerned. There was gathering
here Saturday of Heinze's chief lieu
tenants from all parts of the state, and
it was decided to place Reinze at the
head of the ticket. At the same time
an effort will be made TO eect a union
with the labor and Populist parties.
Heinze shows great strength in Butte
and Anaconda.
At this early date il is dicffiult to
determine what the effect of Heinze' {
candidacy so far as state offices are
concerned will be. although it is ad-
mitted on all sides he will make a
strong fight. Senator Clark s news.
paper here charges that Heinze's pur.
pose is TO elect the Republican ticket.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03

GREATNESS anxiety for news of the
progress and issue of the battle on
which so much depends.
Liaoyang, Aug. 3O.-The Japanese
resumed an artillery duel with the
Russian forces at o'clock this morn
ing. The heaviest firing occurred to
the southeast of Liaoyang and has
been continuous. The japanese shrap-
mel is scorching the whole Russian
front. The mikado's forces mass all
their guns for a few moments in one
square; then move to another point.
with mathematical precision.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the fire
slackened and an advance along the
line was begun against the Russian
frontal positions by the Japanese.
Probably tomorrow the japanese will
be in position to deliver a general
frontal attack.
The Russians are holding their own
gallantly. The casualties have been
surprisingly few considering the ma
ture of the Japanese artillery fire.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 30.-A tele-
gram from Gen. Sakharoff, timed 10
O'Clock this morning, states that the
japanese are advancing along the
whole front. The main attack is now
being directed against the Russian
center and right, where the Russian
losses have been heaviest.
Rome, Aug. 30.-A telegram to the
Italian Militatire states that the jap
anese have made thirteen successful
attacks on Russian military positions
around Liaoyang since August IA.
A telegram from Mukden states that
sixteen trains loaded with wounded
men have arrived there from Liaoyang
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Inc NeVeT0auS6r l1nQ DER COM pdny
of Vancouver, has closed its camp No.
/, on Lewis river, in Clarke county.
The industrial carnival at Seattle
opened Monday evening with a street
parade and coronation of the queen.
Receipts of coal at Seattle for the
year 1903 aggregated over million
tons, ali increase of more than 100 pei
cent in ten years.
The quartermaster general has au-
thorized the construction of quarter.
master storehouse, quartermaster s
shop, fire apparatus house and an oil
house at Fort Lawton.
November is the date set for vot-
ing on the proposition to issue $500, 00O
worth of city bonds to purchase addi-
tional ground for and to construct q
city hall building and a Jail and hospi-
tai building.
The total resources of all the state
banks reporting to the state examiner,
bout 20 per cent of the total, have in
creased in one year about $3, 700, 900.
Individual deposits have increased
over 81, OOO, 900, and savings deposits
have increased nearly 100000.
Davenport is now a city of the third
class.
The proposed Colfax-Spokane cleo
trio line is said to be assured
Tin deposits near Oakesdale are said
to give promise of becoming paying
properties.
The amount now in the federal ir-
rigation fund to the credit of the state
of Washington is 81, $50, 092.
According to advices received in Sc
attic there has been a disastrous fire
in the Slate Creek mining district.
The damage is said to amount to
$500, 900.
The number of acres entered in
Washington from the public domain
last year were 953 1853, as against H.
40, l57 in 1903; and in Oregon l, 170,-
655, as against $40, 1852.
The Washington rifle team stood
eleventh in the national rifle competi-
ton at Fart Riley, KAN, which Gen.
Drain says was very satisfactory con-
sidering two of the men were i'll at the
time.
The vacancies in the faculty of the
staet university have been filled by
the board of regents as follows: Prof.
Lyman Morehouse, assistant professor
of electrical engineering; Robert E.
Moritz, professor of mathematics; Lee
Daggy, assistant professor of rhetoric
and oratory; G. G. Moore, professor of
civil engineering; Prof. Benson, as
sistant in chemistry department; DIR.
Benjamin f. Roller, physical director.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
RETREAT FROM LIAOYANG.
Gen. KurOpatkin Said TO Be Back.
ing Up to Mukden.

London, Aug. 30.-A dispatch re-
ceived by the Daily Express correspon-
dent at st. Petersburg from Eydkuhnf,
on the German frontier, contains the
following:
Their ussian army has commenced
to retire from Lioayang on Mukden.
SinceS aturday huge trains of trans
ports have been going forth and col
umns of men are on the march. Laio-
yang lies too low for defense. All the
food stores are being withdrawn. A
considerable section of this army has
been left in Liaoyang in positions to
fight rear guard battle"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
Minor Happenings
of the Week.

Montana forest fires have been
checked by heavy rain.
The battleship Louisiana was sue
cessfully launched at Newport News
Saturday.
Jockey Hildebrand, on the uryea
FLY Artful, captured the $4,000 Flu
turity stakes.
A steamer is bling fitted out in Vic
toria 10 follow the Grand Trunk rail.
road party in an effort to learn where
the Pacific terminus of the road is TO
be located.
Representatives of eight transatlan-
tic steamship lines met Monday at
Frankfort on the Main for conference
for the purpose of endeavoring to settle
the passenger rate war.
King Alfonso has undertaken to or
ganize an international regatta at Bill
bao. similar to the Kiel regatta. The
king will present a cup and has prom
ised personally to endeavor to obtain
foreign entries.
Gen. Frederick Funston, command
ing the Department of the Columbia,
has informed the war department that
he will proceed to Chicago and take
command of the Department OF the
Lakes on October /.
Official reports have been received
at the war department completely ex-
onerated Troop E of the Ninth cavalry
of blame in connection with the al
legged collision with troops of the ma
tional guard at the American Lake
maneuvers.
Jerffies defeated Munroe in the sec
ond round at San Francisco Friday
evening.
Former congressman Jerry Simpson
seeks to return to congress as delegate
from New Mexico.
First Sergt. George Sayer, Fifteenth
regular infantry, won the individual
match in the nationel rifle competition
The American government advises
shippers whose goods were seized tC
present their cases to the Russian
courts.
Land office receipts for the whole
country last year were $S,795, 1898, as
against $40, 557 ,6lS in 1908. The gen
eral reclamation fund will be enriched
by something like Sc, 500, 900.
Senator Joseph W. Bailey, of Texas
opened the Democratic national cam
paign in Brooklyn with speech il
which he declared that the Democrats
recognize that free trade is impossible
at this time.
William Robinson, an Englishman
has been convicted of having passed
bogus checks in Victoria and was sen
fenced to twenty months imprisonment
Robinson has served terms in different
prisons for the same offense
Bandits on the island of Leyte am
pushed the native constabulary anC
killed Capt. Il. Barrett, commander
The bandits have organized severa
marauding expeditions lately and have
committed many murders.
The Allan Line steamship Victorian
the largest turbine vessel yet built
was launched at Belfast Thursday II
is expected that she will be ready fol-
service before the end of the year
She is $40 feet long, has sixty feet
beam and her depth is forty feet si1
inches.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
To Memory of Confederate Dead

Gainesville, Ga, Aug. Sl.-IrOop'
of the United States army, Gen. ooi-
bin in command, and Gen. Bell, com
handing the Seventh cavalry, par'io.
pated in the dedication of the monu
ment to the memory of the Conieoe,
tie dead of the first battle OF Bun n1 aI
at Groveton yesterday. The princ,pa
address was delivered by Gov. ~
tague. Gen. Corbin spoke brieny'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
BOTH SIDES
HOLDING FIRM.

Tokyo, Sept. 1.-The japanese war
Office admits that after two days fight
ing before Liaoyandg the mikado's
forces are practically no nearer defeat
ing Gen. Kuropatkin than before the
great engagement began. No appreci-
able advantage has been gained.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03

London, Aug. GA speial to tn
Times from krorstadt, Russia, saws.
1t is task beyond Russia's capacitv
todispatch the poerfuwl Baltic 9as,
which has left this port fora trial trim
to the far East for months to come
Official Russia, whose business II i
to know the real truth, entertains no
illusions regarding the naval situation
While more than one Russian Aot;lla
and more than one Russian feet NAV
be dispatched from Russian homs
ports, they will not be sent on sucb
FOOLS errand as to rest back the seas
supremacy in the Pacific that has been
lost, and Russia knows that any at.
tempt to do SO would prove futile.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
Good for Those Who Get Ont.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 30.-By an im,
perial decree published in the ohciai
Messenger, the term of military service
for soldiers OF the Port Arthur garriSon,
is reduced 80 that every month serveu
from May last until the end OF .no
year shall count for one year on 'ho
full term of service.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
Labor Leader Resigns.

New York, Aug. 3O.--Pnilip Vein
seimer, president of the Building
Trades Alliance, a union organization,
who has twice been indicted for extor.
ton, has resigned his leadership, and
William p. Mason, president of the
Reliance Club of Marble Cutters, has
been elected as his successor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
CHANGES NECESSARY.
Consul General GOOdnOw's PIan
Meets Approval.

Meets Approval.
San Francisco, Aug. 3O.-A short
time ago F. s. Stratton, collector OF
the port of San Francisco, forwarded
to Frank Sargent, commissioner gen.
eral of immigration, letter received
from Consul General Goodnow, az
Shanghai. Mr.. Goodnow's letter point
ed out the necessity of change IN the
treatment accorded the Chinese stu
dents and merchants who are admitted
to this country.
Mr.. Stratton has just received let
ter from the commissioner general ap-
proving Mr.. Goodnow's recommends
ton that the examination of students
beconducted before they came from
the Orient.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
Hot Air Case Compromised.

Seattle, Aug. 29.-The long litiga.
uon over the celebrated Hot Air mine,
In the Nome district, and allied prop
critics, has ended in compromise. Ad-
vices TO this effect have been received
here by the steamship Victoria.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03

Paris, Aug. 27.-The Tokyo CORES.
pendent of the Matin declares that tbs
japanese minister of war has confaen
TALLY informed his colleagues that
there is non hope of taking Port Arthur
by direct assault and that long opera.
tions will be necessary. Therefore
the minister had ordered Marshal oya'
ma to avoid attacks entailing heavy
losses. This, the correspondent saws
has been concealed from the public.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03
GAINING WISDOM
JAPANESE AND RUSSIANS IEAn,,
FROM EXPERIENCE.

Stated That Russia Will No, a.
tempt to Regain Naval suprem.
acy in the Pacific--Japs, Accord
ing to Report, Will Quit Twin.
40 Carry Port Arthur by Assam,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-03

GREATNESS anxiety for news of the
progress and issue of the battle on
which so much depends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10
STOCK AND FARM NOTES.

w. B. Lewellen, cashier Of the
Farmers' Bank OF Laddonia, Audrain
county, Mo and az extensive farmer
and feeder was on the market Friday
with two loads Of yearling steers, ay.
eraging 1923 lbs, that sold to the st.
Louis Dressed Beef company at 1875.
He also had 10 a bunch of two-year-old
steers Weighing 1858 lbs, which sold
to Nelson Morris s. Co., at $3.50
These cattle we're fed on Mr.. LEVEL.
EMS farm by J. T. Walker, being fed
10 dry lot from October to May on
timothy hay and corn, and since that
time on blue grass pasture and cal
corn. They made a good gain for thu
entire year, and showed an exception
ally big gain during the past sii
months while on blue grass and corn
the gain being 42S lbs, during thai
time. Their gain and the condition
that they were In when placed on th,
market to-day spoke very highly fOI
Mr.. Walkers ability as afeeder.-Liv'
Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10

Miss Gertrude L. Skelly died at her
home, I miles northeast Of Mexico, at
half past seven O'Clock Saturday morn
ing, October 20, 1904, OF quick com
sumption. Miss Gertrude vas u years
4 months and 5 days old, she being
born June "a, 1883.
Miss Gertrude was a member Of
the Littleby Methodist church and an
active worker in Sunday School at that
place and was laid TO rest in Littleb,
Cemetery.
Miss Gertrude was born and raised
10 AudraIn county. She leaves besides
a kind and loving mother, three sister
and two brothers as follows; Mrs
]. n Shook, Mrs N. =. Hodge, Mrs
j. NJ. Supple and Frank $. Skelly, al
of Audrain county, and Willie Skelly
OF 81. Louis, who could not be here a
the time OF her death. The family
have the sympathy Of the community
A FRIEND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10
FOUND MURDERED
Second Mysterious Crime In oincin
natl Within Short Time.

C~rscINNArI. Nov. 3-The body Of
Miss Alma steingewe a telephone
operator aged IS. was found this morn
ing In a vacant lot near Lovers
Laue, the scene Of the recent mys'
FERROUS murder q Miss Louisa Mueller
she had been murdered with a blum
instrument, the skull being crushed
over the right eye. The wounds arr
similar 70 those Of Miss Mueller, ant
detectives believe beth girls werf
struck down by the same hand mis-
steingeweg was last shortly afteI
Q O'Clock last night on a street ca
with an unidentified man so far a
known she had no love affairs and Dor
an excellent reputation.