The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-04

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slush ice had begun to form at Nome
when the Olympia left. October 20.
Mayor cClellan, Of New York. has
aigned the ordinance prohibiting the
posting Of immoral or vulgar posters.
The population Of New York state
10 5000. 672, according to the an
nouncement Of the state enumeration
bureau. In 1900 the population was
7,26S, 1914, and in 1890, 6,00S, 174.
The sovereign grand lodge Of Odd
Fellows has confirmed the rule that no
liquor dealer can be q member of the
order, and any Odd Fellow now en-
gagged in the traffic is to be expelled.
In deciding the case Of j. W. Guth-
RE vs. 81. l.. Hardness, the supreme
court of the United States holds that a
stock holder in national bank is en-
titled to inspect the books Of the bank.
The case of United States Judge
Charles Swayne, Of Florida, who was
subject of impeachment proceedings
by the senate, has been decided by the
federal supreme court in favor Of Judge
Swayne. The decision sustains the
opinion Of the court Of appeals.
On one of the London transit oompa-
MES lines passengers on the night oars
had been annoyed by numerous drunk
en- men. Because Of many complaints,
the company attached drunkards' car
to each of several trains. The effect
was that the steady drinkers, ashamed
to be known as occupants Of drunk
ards train, went home early, and even
those who remained late were sober
enough to travel in q regular train.
The National Prison Association has
elected @. r. Collins, of New York,
president. The next meeting will be
at Albany.
The total amount of United States
bonds refunded to date under the last
order Of the secretary Of the treasury
is $50, 584 500.
Sir Thomas Upton has announced
that he expects to challenge for the
Americas CUP for 1907, as it was too
late to challenge for 1906.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassa-
dor to this country, denies that he 10
to succeed Count Lamsdorff as minis
ter Of foreign affairs at st. Petersburg.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has authorized the issuance of car trust
certificates to the amount of about
$l3. 900, to be used in payment for
equipment.
California raisin growers have de-
oided ito raise the price Of raisins to
figures prevailing two weeks ago. The
prices were out in order to see if the
Eastern market would loosen up.
Negotiations for tho new Russian
loan are stated to have been completed.
France will take $40, 900, 900, Ger
many, $50, 900, 900 and Great Britain
and the United States $40, 900, 600
each.
It is reported at st. Paul, but as yet
unconfrmed, that James J. Hill has
secured control of the Hudson Bay
railroad, and is preparing to use it for
the purpose Of invading the great Ca
madam Northwest.
The Chinese army maneuvers, ac-
cording to modern tactics, are in prog
ress at Shanghai. Foreign officers are
reported as being surprised at the eff
clency Of the Chinese, and say the i'm
provement in the Chinese troops is sem
sational.
The International livestock show,
which was scheduled to be held at
Chicago the first week in December
has been postponed until the week
commencing December 16. Inability
to procure the structural steel for the
new exposition building is the cause Of
the postponement.