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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-29
Romance of = Necklace.

Some years ago an old Frenchwoman
died in a poor part of Dublin, and her
little effects were put up for auction.
Among other odds and ends was q
necklace of dirty looking green stones.
However, shrewd pair Of dealers
thought there might be money in it,
and decided on purchasing, clubbing to-
gether f5 for the purpose. On taking
it to a well known jeweler he promptly
offered 1850, which sum they refused
and sold the necklace of purest emer-
aids for $1,000 in London, where Lord
Rosebery on his marriage purchased
1t for something like 100000. The old
Frenchwoman's mother had been at
tached to the court Of France, and the
emeralds had once formed part of the
crown jewels. Answers.
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OLD STYLE CLOCKS SIMPLE.

Still Manufactured and Sold By
Dealers and i'm Good Demand.
Conspicuous by their simplicity or
their quaintness or both among the
many sample clocks Of more modern
designs shown in the salesrooms Of
clock-manufacturing concern were q
few of the old styles. There were old
time, so-called Gothic clocks, once q
favorite style; not a very big clock and
with the top not nat but carried up to
a ridge line like sharp-pointed roof,
with the gable end to the front, and
having as its base, on either side, at
the top Of the body Of the clock, little
spire, the lower section Of the door of
the clock, below the dial, painted with
some sort of design.
There were cottage clocks, these
smaller than the Gothics, and like all
these old-time clocks are simple, and
trim looking, with upright, square cor
nered cases.
And then there were bigger clocks,
larger than the cottage clocks and larg-
er than the Gothics, clocks with their
long door deeply recessed within wide
bordering molding, tall, square, cor
nered, prim-looking and yet engaging
clocks, sue. as once, made Of mahogany
and many mantelpiece, clocks with
big dials and long hands and with q
sonorous tick.
Among these large clocks there were
some with cases less severe in design
and finished, with some ornamentation
about them and gilded half-columns,
one on either side Of the case, in front,
clocks such as once adorned the shelf
Of many an old-time parlor.
These old-style clocks were not old
clocks but new clocks Such az are
still manufactured and sold.
Clocks are now made Of many ma.
terials as to their cases and in innum-
cradle Styles" said the salesman. land
we are adding new styles all the time,
and the great majority Of people buy
these clocks Of later designs. But we
still continue to sell clocks of few of
those once familiar old styles. Some
of these old-style clocks we make with
modern spring improvements within
their old-time cases and others of them
we still make with the time clocA-
weights.
"Of all these new old-style clocks
comparatively few are sold in the city.
They 60 mostly to smaller towns and
to the country. But it would not do to
say that they are bought by old-time
people clinging to old-time ways and
styles. They may find such buyers but
other buyers anywhere may fancy them
for their quaintness or for old-time al.
sociations." IS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-29
CHAPTER XVIII.

1t was a week since they had carried
away all that remained of the once hand
some, merry young Lord Iverne and
buried him with pomp and solemnity in
the Marlborough vault. A telegram had
winged its fight across the ocean to Mel
bourne, from whence Mr.. Sampson had
received a curt announcement of John
Glendurwood's safe arrivals telegram
briefly giving the sad news Of one broth
er's death to another, but no answer had
been vouchsafed, and the lawyer could
not but entertain strong doubts as to
whether the new Marquis Of Iverne was
gone still further on his travels, and 20
their message was unread.
Craiglands was very sad in those days.
The duchess seemed to break down alto
gether after her sons death. Yet, despite
all this, she was gentle and kind to Au-
drey beyond description she could not
have given the girl more love If she had
been her own child. They were quiet
days, and peaceful, and Audrey found
many little duties to perform which help
ed to make the hours fly. She was very
pale and delicate, but she refused to al
low Jean to consider her an invalid. and
was never weary Of Hitting about the
duchess, eager to do all and anything in
her power to alleviate the sorrow which
was depressing the mothers heart. The
only distraction was Willie Fullerton's
weekly visits, when his breezy, happy
manner seemed to change the very atmos-
phere.
Snow had fallen heavily and it lay on
the ground during the whole month Of
January and onward. Despite this, how
ever, Audrey would persist in going out
~ much a. possible.
1T does me good" shs said to Jean,
who was fearful Of every cold wind that
blew on her darling. II must 90, Jean.
III feel sometimes - tf I should 60
mad In the house I"
She had thh restless feeling on her ona
aftsrnoon toward the middle Of February.
II shall walk into Mountberry. want
TO - ArA Thornsate % Jon mind,
| daassstT - aaksd IL dnchaaA No at,
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Time to Get Mad.

A member Of the Philadelphia bar
tells OF queer old character In Altoo-
ma who for long time was the judge
OF police court in that town.
On one occasion, during session Of
his court, there was such an amount OF
conversation and laughter in the court
room that his honor became very an
CRY and confused. Suddenly, in great
wrath, he shouted:
silence. here! We have decided
above dozen cases this morning, and
I haven't heard a word Of one Of
them v'Harper's Weekly.
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Didn't Help Matters.

Daughter Tin tears)-But, papa, what
have you against Charles? l am sure
he would make good husband.
Irate Papa-He's an idiot, and ID
only after your money.
Daughter-Oh, no, papa; I know b
would marry me without q cent
Irate Papa-Wouid hel Then he Il
worse idiot than I thought-Pele
Melee
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THE FAVOR IN RETURN.

Secretary Straus, Of the Department
of Commerce and Labor, is the most
punctilious Of men. The mere sugges-
ton that courtesy demands an act Will
wiring from him what no other consid-
erations could extract When the
strike on the New York subway oc-
Cured in 1905, it was reported that
the Civic Federation would attempt
to settle the trouble by arbitration.
Mr.. Straus was then vice president OF
the Civic Federation, and the news
papers tried to get from him state
ment in regard to the matter, but he
lodged all interviewers.
One paper sent reporter to Mr..
Straus' house at night Despite the
most insistent and varied appeals sent
up by the reporter, Mr.. Straus re-
fused to see him. After each appeal
the butler brought back a polite reply
to the effect that Mrs. Straus was sick
and that Mr.. Straus could not leave
her.
In despair the reporter left the house
and telephoned his city editor that he
could not get an Interview.
go back and try again." came to
him over the telephone.
To return and plead for an interview
was both useless and stupid. The re-
porter sat down on a step and racked
his brains for a means of forcing an
interview. Suddenly an inspiration
came to him. He dashed across the
street to a drug stone, where he could
write, and penned this note:
Dear Mr.. Straus-Please pardon me
for disturbing you again, but it is I'M
avoidable. When the Russians were
massacring the Jews at Kishinef, the
undersigned, at your request, wrote an
article Of protest that was given wide
publicity. He would consider it re-
turn Of courtesy and greatly appreciate
it If you would give him a short inter-
view at this time relative to the sub
way strike"
In less than q minute after receiving
this note Mr.. Straus escorted the re-
porter into his library, and there die
tated an interview.
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HER for the Single DIiss.
Miss Elderleigh- Now that you have
. husband, suppose you haven't q IN
gle wish unqualified.
ArA Wsdderly (sighing) Only e.
-and that y . single wiah.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-29
A Man Of HiEh Princi-I..

Scotsman (up for the week end, who
has been asked BY his friend to 20 10
a music hall ma, mon! Dye NO
ken never visit music hall on Il.
Saturday, for fear should laugh In tn.
KIRK on tn Sawbath f-London Opinion
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-29
Nor 1Gissfnr Anythin~.

Maize When summer men propose
what rule do you followr
Marie Present company always &c
cepted. Kansas City Times.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-29

There are lots Of people who put up
with things all their lives that other
peopls wouldn't stand temporarilx-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-06-29

Being True Sport isn't much Of 1
recommendation In any other Tine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
Cold weather-In the Northwest.

Five inches Of snow fell at Omaha
Wednesday night, aud snow continued
TO fall yesterday. The fsll was general
over eastern Nebraska. and ia the heavi-
cat known in April for many years. 10
grain circles ii is believed the snow will
kill all the green bugs which have been
threatening the winter-Wheat crop aad
spreading over the central portion Of tho
State.
A Norfolk (Neb } dispatch says: "nor.
thern Nebraska, southern South Dako-
ia, nOrlheas! Wyoming and the Black
Hill, are covered With blsnket Of snow
six inches deep on the level, and 1t is
still falling. At Northwestern Railroad
headquarters here 1t WIS said that the
storm is practically the same over their
entire system west OF the Missouri river
The snow ia considered a benefit to small
grain, frost being Out Of the ground. |"
Snow, which covered the ground to a
depth OF moro than two inches, fell
in eastern Nebraska yesterday. The
grain crop will be aided by ii, and the
weather ia not cold enough 10 do further
damage 10 the frnit.
Snow was falling over Iowa yesterday.
Two inches is reported from Sioux Olty,
and reports from other points indicate
that Iowa il included in the general SNOW
belt. The local weather Office reports
Indications of increased velocity of the
storm n; Dss Moines. The local director
of lowa.s crop service says the snow will
do good, rather than harm, to budding
fruit trees.
Snow fell al st. Joseph, Mo-, for sew
eral hours yesterday and 1t ia feared has
practically ruined snch fruit a. had es-
capped the late freezes.
There was a light fall OF sno@ at Kan
sas City. Evidently the fall did not ex.
tend far into Kansas, a light snow being
reported from the northe astern corner OF
The Stale only.
Central Colorado yesterday experience
ed a fall 10 temperature that threatens to
play havoc with fruit orchards. Snow
fell at Colorado Springs internationally,
and In the mountains the storm reached
the proportions of q blizzard,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
Fire and Earth0uake.

Manila, April 19.-Driven by fierce
gale terrific fire swept across the town
Of lloilo, Island Of Psnsy, today, prsc-
tically destroying it. A complete panic
prevails in The place, and it has been
impossible to get exact details. 1t Is
believed, however, there has been heavy
less Of life. Fully 10000 persons hsve
been rendered homeless by The fire and
all business has been brought to q
stsndstill. Owing TO the desperation Of
the survivors, the authorities have lost
control OF tho situation completely, and
it is reported that no attempt has been
made to keep order or to restore conf.
derce.
The FIRE etarted early today sud the
heavy gale quickly famed it 10 large
proportions. The flames swept scrCss
the town, eating everything in their
way. All efforts to eight the fire proved
uuRvaillng. The best that could be
done was to see that everyone was driven
from the threatened districts.
ilOllO ~ lue ChPltei VI tne PiOfInCo Va
the came name. 1t had considerable
business, being available for vessels OF
fifteen feet draft. 1t had prosperous
trade with Manila and other island
points. There were many manutactur-
ing enterprises which it Is reportrd have
been destroyed.
Last night a large portion Of the
Philippines was shaken by an earth
quake. Southern Luzon suffered Sc
verely and great damage was done in
the towns OF Nueya Caceros. Taysbas
and Oamarinos, but no loss Of life Is re.
ported. Manila was slightly shaken and
the seismic instruments recorded inter.
mittent shocks for three hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
striking Miners

Bernie, B. O., April 19.-Tbe coal
strike situation Is becoming acute
throughout the new provinces and Bril-
ish Columbia. One thousand miners
quit work at Bankhead, Carmen, Leth.
bridge and other points today. They
are resolute in the face of their threaten
ed arrest under the new Law for quit
ting work pending arbitration. John
Mitchell has wired President Sherman
advising him to keep the men at work.
Sherman takes the position that the men
are eysdiug the law by quitting individ-
uslly without a regular strike order.
The new law makes no provision for
imprisonment, but merely fines. Trsns-
portation difficulties are increasinR gen.
orally and boards Of trade from Regina
20 Vancouver Are petitioning the gov
erument to take some action to prevent
further trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
Battle Expected.

Tangier, April Word is momen-
tarily expected OF an important battle
being fought in the region of the Mou-
Iowa river between the Sultan's troops
aud the armies of Bu Hamara, the Mo-
roccsn pretender, and RaisuH, the ban
dit chief.
The alliance bstween Rsisuli and the
pretender was only recently formed.
The bandit chief joined Blu Hsmars's
army with 1000 OF bis followers. 1t
the allies are successful In defeating the
Sultan's troops, they plan an immediate
march on Fee, the Sultan's capital.
Reinforcements are being hurried 10
the Moulouvs river to strengthen the
Sultan's army as 1t Ia feared the allies
are too strong for the force now 10 the
field Tbs greatest alarm is fel, 10 Fec,
lest an attack shall soon be made on that
stronghold of the Moroccan ruler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
TOday's Telegraphic News
Charges to be Investigated

New York, April 10. -Tnree members
of the jury which tried Harry Thaw
were today summoned before Assistant
District Attorney 5mythe for examine.
ton regarding statement. made by
Juror John 8. Deneen 10 an interview
In local newspaper in which he spoke
Of an appeal being made to jurors who
were Mystic Shriners on the ground that
ThaW's father was a Skinner. The three
jurors summoned are Deneen, George
Pish and Charles d. Newton, all ShriD-
ers. Dsneen 10 his statement eaid Pisff
had told him that three weeks before
the lunscy commission was appointed to
examine Thaw, Cue OF the policemen on
guard at the court house had approached
Juror NewtonIsnd whispered that Thaw's
father was q ShripeE Pfs1 inquired of
Deneen what he thought ought to be
done. Dsneen declared 1t ought to be
stopped. Pfaff later repeated the story
Of the policeman and the two Jurors
discussed the sdyiSsbility Of telling
Jerome, but never did 30. Deneeu said !:
81 do not think any one tempered with
the jury. If the policeman did this, il
was probably on his own hook"
10 this connection it is pointed ont that
Dsneen was the only Shriner on the jury
who voted for Thaw's acquitnl. Pisfl
was the strongest advocate of conviction,
and Newton also steadily voted for yer.
dict of frat degree murder.
a complete investigation Of the story
related by Deneen will be made and II ia
possible other jurors may also be called
TO see If they can tell anything about
alleged "tampering with the jury"
Harry Thaw Ia today practically de.
serted by all his relatives except bis wife.
His mother and sister, COUNTESS of Var
mouth, are in Pittsburg and Edward
Thaw, one of bis brothers, sailed for
Europe yesterday with his wife. Mrs.
George Carnegie, another sister, has re
turned to her Long Island home. Evelyn,
however, will stick 10 New York so that
her daily visits 10 her husband will not be
interrupted.
Dolphin NJ. Delmas, Thaw's senior
counsel, In the recent trial, today made
statement explaining his withdrawal
from tho casa, saying he has refused to
continue 10 that capacity, despite the
entrealy Of Thaw's relatives because he
could not reconcile his dignity "a an at.
torney with what Thsw demanded of his
counsel. Thaw, Delmas said, is not as
much In need of an attorney, as he Is CT
valet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
ImnresdYe Scene.

Thonsand, of Richmond schoOlchll-
dren yesterday united in the work o.
transferring the Davis statue from the
Atlantic Coast line depot to its iinal
site.
The statue was inclOsed in large box,
the entire weight of which was more
than 4, 900 pounds. 1t required the aid
of thousands of little hands to move the
gigantic MAST Ennkiin strest 10 the
monument station. As soon as the statue
reached franklin street committee Of
veterans from Lee Camp decorated the
truck and box 10 Confederate bunting
and flags.
The rope which was attached TO the
wagon was 700 fee, long, or nearly three
squares In length. There was ample
room for the 5000 children to catch
hold and pull. The rope wac attached
to the sidts Of the wagon, the children
being arranged in two long lines. Hun
drsds Of little girls 10 pretty little white
frocks and waving small Confederate
hsgs, interpersed among as many boys,
formed q most imposing sight. Pfacti.
cally all the schoolchildren 10 Richmond
were In the parade. Thousands OF people
lined the sidewalks on each side Of the
throughfare 10 witness the imposing
spectacle, The windows on each side Of
the street were lined with men, women
and children. The veterans turned ont
in full force TO do this last honor to the
Confederate President. Many OF the old
men wept as the statue moved along the
street.
The statue will be finally unveiled
with imposing ceremonies during the re-
union of the Grand Camp Confederate
Veterans 10 Nav.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
Alleged Cause of Break.

New York, April l9.-Rumors we're
current 10 Wall street today that the
recent break between Henry G. Frick
and T.. II. Hartman was due TO the
POLITICAL ambition of the steel msgnate.
It lie reported that Frlck has completed
a deal whereby he expects to succeed
Bo!es Peniose as Senator from Pennsyl-
vania, and that So a result, be will from
now 90 be an open adversary Of Hsrri.
man. Frick cannot hope TO capture
Pennsylvania Legislators votes unless
he stands as stspch supporter of Presi.
dent Roosevelt and he cannot pose ss
friend of Roosevelt and be in alliance
with one 80 obnoxious to the President
as Hartman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
Virginia News.

Mr.. Roger 4. Fiery aud Miss Annie
q. Denton, OF Iiarrisonburg, went
TO Winchester Wednesday night and
were married at the United Brethren
parsonage by Rev. 9. X. Wine.
DR.. George Fraser Wilson, a pFOmi-
nent physicIan Of Charleston, !. c., aud
Miss Ann Preston, daughter Of tho late
Robert Preston, Of Lsesbnrg, we're mar
ried yesterday afternoon at the brides
home, 10 Leesburg. The ceremony was
performed By Rev. J. W. Lupton.
A beautiful wedding took place yes
terday morning in the home OF Mrs. A.
l.. Van Pelt in Richmond, when her
daughter, lilies Jessie Van Pelt, became
the bride of Mr. Joseph Miner Lipscomb
OF LowemOore. Rev. I. Men. Simpson,
of Clay Street Methodist Church, Of
ficiated.
Information has been received in Fred
ericksburg Of al occurrence 10 Spo,syl-
gania county s-few nights ago which is
the subject Of much comment and the
cause ofgreat excitement in the neighbor-
hood where ii happened. II is said that a
young married man betrayed sister of
HE vile, and when the matter became
known it caused great indignation. Some
of the men Of the country decided to
punish the man who committed the
crime; they formed a band, disguised
themselves, intercepted the accused at
night. when be wss returning home from
q neigbbOr' s,stripped him Of his clothes,
gave him a severe beating with hickory
switches and then poured gas tar over
bis body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
Convict Killed.

Atlanta, Ga, April 10. The posse
and the negro couVicts who escaped
from the Durham mines by tunnelllng
Though the mountain had q clash today,
aud as result one Of the couylcts was
killed and two others fatally wounded.
The negroes had entered a house TO rob
it when the posse came up with them.
The convicts made q stand, but the
posse opened Gre Immediately and soon
proved victorious in the fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
Fleeing from Volcano.

Mexico City, April 19.-The Colima
volcano In southern Mexico Is threaten
ing another serious eruption and resi-.
dents Of the entire district In the neigh
borhood of the mountain are In state
OF panic. For half century this vol.
cano has terrorized Mexicans, and Its
present activity, coupled with the recent
minor eruption and accompanying earth.
quake shocks, has driven the people to
desperation. The last three dsys the
volcano has been vomiting smoke and
ashes In such volume that the sky for
miles around has been completely OBJ.
scured. Only the burning forests, which
were set on fire By the HOT lava emitted
during the eruption on Sunday, give
any light TO relieve the darkness as Of
night which would otherwise prevail.
Hundreds of residents Of the volcano
region are fleeing tor their lives and
thousands Of others are only waiting the
first signal from the crater that another
eruption is probable to Join in the mad
rush to safety. The hill tops near the
volcano have been turned into refuge
camps where the alarmed fugitives have
established themselves temporarily. Food
supplies are running short. and 1t is
feared much suffering will results unless
the panic ia relieved, and the refugees
return to their homes. Reports are CON-
ing in show that the damage caused By
the earthquake ia much greater than at
first Imagined. No attempt has been
made to definitely estimate the financial
loss. but 1t will be very heavy. The
death list, however, lie small 10 compar-
lson with the material damage wrought
BY the shock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-19
Charges Against Railroads.

New York, April determinations
Horny Decker, Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, held a hearing 10
this city today to entertain complaints
of shippers agsins. railroads. Henry N.
Rsu set forth his case against the Penn.
sylvAnia, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, Chesapeake and Odio. and
the Southern Railway, asserting that the
rae prescribed by the roads for the
transportation Of bis commodities, bur.
lap bags and bark for taxing purposes.
from Newark, N. j., to southern points,
was excessive.