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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

horse next week, if l contest this claim
legally at once?"
II should be afraid so, really; but in
negotiation you had better insist upon
your right to, of course, do what you
like with the horse till their claim to
him is established"
Every good. Now 1 am off"
On arrival at Xminster, Pearman pro-
ceeded direct to Glinn, and inquired for
Mr.. Denison. He was shown into the
library, and speedily joined by that gen.
tleman.
Il nave come over, Mr.. Denison, to
nave some conversation with you about
the somewhat preposterous claim of yours
as to right of heriot' over Mannersley."
Il am advised" replied the squire,
that the claim is a perfectly valid one,
and of course, just now valuable"
MY dear sir, l Inn not alluding to the
right or wrong of the case; but, situated
as we are to each other, it seems rather
absurd our going to law with each other"
Better, MIR. Pearman, say, situated
as we were. Moreover, the nearer and
dearer the relationship, the more acri-
monious the law suit for a bitter quarrel
commend me to brothers, from Cain and
Abel downwards."
'Then l am to understand that my en-
gagement with Miss Denison is at an end?
May l ask upon what grounds it is brok-
en- off?
IF you wish to know upon what terms
you stand with Miss Denison, see her, and
don't trouble me-"
"You Said 'situatad "a wa Wpro'O
"Of course l did. l owed you 10000,
and hadn't got it. Now, it seems, you
also owe me 10000, which, of course,
makes my not being able to pay you OF
very little consequence"
But you consented to my engagement
with your daughter"
And would now, if l thought you'd
ever want it."
Il don't understand you"
''Then it's no use continuing this con-
ve~rsation."
Twill you answer me a Straightforward
question? May l ask you if my engage
ment with your daughter is still to hold
good? l care little about this other affair,
if that remains as it was"
"And don't l keep telling you that that
Delng an arrangement between Mduue duu
yourself if you lave any doubts upon the
subject, you had better see herr"
II will ask leave to do so presently. In
the mean time, Mr.. Denison, to return to
this claim of heriot-'
Excuse me, Mr.. Pearman that can't
touch upon. 1 have put myself complete
ly in my nephew's hands regarding that
subject but l will send him to you at
once, and merely remark that any ar
rangement you may make with him has
my cordial assent"
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Taking No Chance.

Borely-I got rather a cool recep-
ton when I called at the Smiths last
night, but they warmed up finally.
Why, when / was leaving the whole
family came to the door with me!
GriggsEThat was because some one
took three umbrellas out Of their hall
rack a few evenings ago.-Puck.
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Mnemonics.

II suppose there is a great deal Of
mental strain involved In the conduct
Of immense interests like yours?"
II should say So" answered Dustin
Stax. Its mighty hard to go on the
witness stand and remember the list of
things your lawyer told you to forget.n
Washington Star.
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Scene n a Calcutta Street Where the Cow Is Permitted to Rest.
To the Hindus who make up the great bulk Of the population of India,
the COW is a sacred animal, ard many Of the disturbances which break out
between thu Hindus and Mohammedans are due to the fact that tn latter
utterly disregard this Hindu reverence for the animal Recently in Calcutta
the police authorities, out of difference TO this sentiment Of the H1ndus, Issued
orders forbtdding Mohammedans sacrificing cows AS a result, fierce odng
occurred and much difficulty vas experienced in restoring order. The Hfndus
and Mohammedans ire always at variance, m we're it rot for the strong
rm Of British authority, the former, who are submissive and peacefully In
cned, when their religious sentiments are OF interfered with, would be
slaughtered by the latter.
The Hindu reverence for the O. often leads to peculiar situations.
Wherever the o chooses to rest 1t is permitted by the Hindus to stay, for
they would never think Of disturbing it. Our illustration, taken from the
cutta. The phus Hindu would never think of compelling it to find another
resting place. even i. it blocked traffic a whole day.
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An Inauiring Mind.

MY wife has a very inquiring mind
said Mr.. Meekton.
Il have observed that answered
Miss Cayenne. "She can think Of
enough questions to keep a crowd wait
Ing half an hour at a theater ticaet
office. Star.
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the Elevator.

Mrs. WyllkynsI should have
thought he would have looked higher
for a wife.
MI. Wyllkyns-How could her -
girl he married used to live in ! at
on the top floor Of a ten-story a,art-
ment house.-LOuisville Journal
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CHAPTER XXI.

ANOSN AANoA - SoAAJ
cognizance of Pearman's arrival, and pre-
ordered a Lorse to be saddled, and a groom
to be in readiness to take a message to
Xminster. Next he summoned his cousin
to come to him in his uncle's sanctum.
"Maude, dearest" he said, as she en-
tered 1.-The crisis of our fate is at hand"
"What is it Gren?" And the grey
eyes opened wide as she saw the grave,
earnest look upon her lovers face.
"Pearman is here, and your father
is gone to see him. But in a few min.
utes l shall be sent for. I'm playing for
a great stake this morning, Maude; to
wit, the freeing your father from his diff
~culties, and to win your own sweet self
for mine own love. Listen. James has
got a horse all ready to go for ne to
Xminster. You see these telegram sheets :
I shall come here for one minute, and fill
one up with a message. Mind James
has it, and is off with it at once. You
see he does not linger. 1t is Of the ut
most consequence to u.s."
Il understand, Gren. Anything more ?"
Eyes; you may as well write Pearman
a polite dismissal, unless you would rath-
er see him."
"Oh, no! I'd rather write"
"Well, then do so at once; and l think
there will be no necessity for your seeing
him. But if you must'-and he looked
a little a~nxiously towards her.
II shall know what to say-don't be
afraid of that-though l would much
rather not"
Here Harold Denison entered the room.
jubilant and triumphant.
"The overture is played out, Grenville.
and the real business Of the piece ia
about to begin. I've told him you are nv
representative in this matter, and that I
am entirely in your hands,"
Thanks, uncle"
And Rose went off to encounter Pear
man. He found that gentleman restlessly
pacing the library. A curt greeting pass
ed between them.
Nov, Mr.. Rose, we had better proceed
to business at once. Time is valuable to
me upon this occasion"
"The sooner the BETTER" rejoined Gren-
vile.
"Since I last saw you I have been to
w - Will IulS dHdlI. anO
am prepared to admit that you have a
better case than l at first thought YOU
possessed. Under these circumstances.
and standing as l do with regard to Miss
Denison-"
Hadn't we better confne ourselves
solely to the business in hand, and not
advert to contingencies that may never
happeng' interrupted Grenville, quietly.
That's it, then?' said Pearman coarse
~. Miss Denison intends cancelling her
engagement, as part Of the program? I
thought as much"
Excuse me if / suggest the propriety
OF keeping Miss Denison's name entirely
out Of our conversation. That is a mat
ter upon which | have nothing to say.
The question lies in a nutshell. Do ynn
intend to ransom you horse, or IL that
writ OF service, Of which you received no
tice yesterday, to be carried into effect ~
! shall dispute the whole thing. md
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II an actress is called an old sta2er
it's enough to make her fussy.
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Love is not blind, but those whom
1t affects are.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13

Loeb Gusts Five from Office.

New York, May 11.-Coilector Of
the Port Loeb has announced the re-
moval from the customs service Of
FIVE assistant weighers-Joseph P.
Quinn, Simon J. Wescall, Charles w.
Bligh, Joseph Mcmahon and Thomas
c. Giddings. While the collector did
not make public the charges on
which the dismissals were ordered, 1t
was stated that they were not con-
nected with the proceedings in the
case of the American Sugar Refining
Company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
TRUST BUSTER" TO QUIT JOB
KELLOGG WILL RETIRE FROM
GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
VIII Not Cease War Until Standard
OIL and Hartman Cases Are
ga 49,. Ended.

Washington. May 11.--Frank B. KEEL
logg, the trust Eesser, has notified the
president and attorney general that
vate practice of the law and give up
his work for the government.
He will not sever his connection
with the department of justice until he
has carried to a conclusion the pend
ing cases for the dissolution of the
Standard Oil Company, and Sof the
merger of the Southern and Union Pa
cific railways, on the ground that they
are conspiracses In restraint of trade.
The Standard Oil case is far ad-
vanced, but the railroad case is in it's
primary stages, the collecting of evil
dence not yet having been completed.
For this reason it is thought that it
will be at least Is months before Kel-
logg will be able to leave the govern
ment service as buster of trusts.
His decision to return to private
practice is in line with the policy of
this administration to do away with
the employment of Special men for
the, performance of, the governments
work.
Mr.. Taft and the attorney general
can see little reason for having a we'll
organized department of justice I'M
less that department is able to look
after it's business. Therefore, the de-
partment itself, and not outsiders, will
do the necessary work.
Kellogg Denies the story.
st. Paul, Mimi, May 11.-Frank B.
Kellogg, special assistant attorney
general in charge Of cases against the
Standard Oil Company and the Harri-
man lines, denied that he had in.
formed the president and attorney gen.
eral that his relations with the govern
ment would end when the present
cases are closed.
Il never sade any such statement
to the president or attorney general"
said Mr.. Kellogg, land further than
that | have nothing to say"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
BIG ARMY BALLOON ExPLODES
BURSTS AS THE AERoNAuTs ARE
..... LANDING.
Capt. Chandler and Lieut.. Ware Have
Narrow Escapes In Accident
Near Sioux City.

Omaha, Neb., May 11.-Army bal
loon No. IL, which ascended from Fort
Omaha, IN mS2zing landiag at Jack
son, Neb., exploded and was destroyed.
Neither Capt Chandler nor Lieut..
Ware who made the fight, was seri.
ously injured. The town of Jackson
is about 80 miles west of Sioux City.
Lieut.. Ware declared that aside
from the destruction of the gas bag
the fight was an entire success.
Capt. Chandler believes that while at
high altitude the gas bag became
charged with static electricity and
that on reaching the ground contact
with the earth caused an arc to form,
thus producing an electric spark
which set fire to the big bag.
The ascension was supervised by
Capt Chandler, assisted by a detach-
ment of trained signal corps men. The
balloon started north as soon as it
was well into the air and soon
crossed the Missouri river. 1t fol-
lowed the general course of the river
for nearly 100 miles, the fight follow
ing an east-northwesterly direction.
The highest altitude reached was
400 feet shortly after the balloon left
the earth. The distance travelled was
about 120 miles, deducting the hour
and half the balloon was becalmed,
the fight was made in about six
hours. Much of the time, however,
the wind was so low that the balloon
moved only Ave to eight miles an
hour. The maximum speed reached
was about fifty miles. .... 49,,
The occupants of the balloon were
taken to town in farmers wagon
and are expected to reach Omaha to-
day
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
Iowa Crop Bulletin.
Condition In State AS Cleaned By
Weather Bureau Correspondents.

Des Moines, May 11.--Six days OF
almost uninterrupted sunshine has
given a more cheerful tone to the re-
reports of correspondents. The week
opened and closed with temperatures
near or below freezing, but during
the middle of the week the weather
was unseasonably warm. The max
imum temperature on the 5th was
near or above 80 degrees, and the
highest ever before recorded, this
early in the year, at many stations in
the northern part OF the state. The
average for the week was, however,
about two degrees below the normal
and the rainfall was deficient in all
districts. The only rainfall reported
was in the form of hight scattered
showers on two days in the eastern
counties. Farmers have made the
best of their opportunity and field
work is progressing rapidly. Seeding
of oats in districts heretofore too
wet is about finished and much
ground has been prepared for corn.
Considerable corn has already been
planted in southern districts, and,
with favorable weather, planting will
become general in all parts of the
state during the coming week. Grass
and small grain, though growing slow
ly, are generally in good condition
and give promise OF good yields.
Fruit trees are in blossom over the
southern part of the state and do not
yet show any injury by frost or
freezing weather. .
The detailed reports from Mahas-
ka and surrounding counties are:
MAHASKA (Oskaloosa) = Flowing
progressed rapidly and some corn
planted during the week; soil in good
condition; small grain looks well;
plum trees in bloom.
MARION (Pella) Rain, trace;
week favorable for field work; seed
ing early sown oats look fairly well,
though rotted in wet places,
MONROE (Albia)--No rain; seed
ing all finished and preparations
made for corn; some planting begun
pastures greatly improved; fruit trees
all in bloom and prospects good for
full crop. except peaches.
POWESHIEK thartwick)-A good
week for field work and blowing is
progressing rapidly, but soil is wet
and not in the best of condition; grass
and small grain growing slowly; no
bloom on fruit trees yet.
JASPER (Newton)-Clear weather;
seeding finished; much blowing done
and some corn planted meadows and
pastures doing well and fruit bloom
Is supposed to be safe.
! WASHINGTON Washington =
Rain 20; very good week for work
and 1t was we'll improved; much OF
the blowing done and considerable
corn planted; oats coming up we'll
WAPELLO observation-disclosures
weather; field work progressing rap
idly; oats damaged on 'ow, tia'
| ground; considerable corn planted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
THE WRleHTs ARE HOME.
Famous AerieI Navigators Arrived
From Europe Today.

New York, May 11.-Wright Broth
ers, accompanied by their sitser Cath
crime arrived today from Europe. They
were met by a reception committee
from the Aero Club of America. Even
to the committee they maintained that
taciturnity which has marked them in
the past. They declared they came to
this country to work and with no in
tention of filling social engagements.
They will leave tomorrow for their
home in Dayton, Ohio, where their
workshops are located, to prepare ma
chimes for shipment to Fort Meyer for
tests. Despite the royal attentions
abroad they are as democratic as when
they left the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
GLYNDON'S PARDON SIGNED
HAS SERVED IN PENITENTlARY
THIRTY-oNE YEARS.
Progress of Modern Science Has
Passed Him By-Never Saw
An Automobile. "

Des Moines, May 11.-With thirty
one years of prison memories behind
him, William P. Glyndon will leave
the Fort Madison penitentiary a free
man this week. He will be released
as soon as his absolute pardon, sign
led yesterday by Governor Carroll,
REACHES Warden Sanders and the
prison tailors have completed the first
suit of citizens clothes to be worn by
|Glyndon since 1879.
From Fort Madison Glyndon will go
Ito Cedar Rapids, the home of Frank
Head, his attorney. There he will
see street cars and automobiles for the
first time and like a Rip Van Wrinkle
will spend some time accustoming
himself to the life of the twentieth
century before leaving for eastern
Ohio. where he hopes to find his peo-
pie and settle down to spend the re-
|mainder of his life in peace.
Real Name Not Known.
Glyndon's real name has never
passed his lips since his conviction in
Grundy county for the murder of Win.
ME Martin, a 14-year-old girl who was
found dead in corn field nearta pub
lie road along which Glyndon was seen
to pass. He was convicted on circum-
stantial evidence and members of the
board of parole feel there is great
doubt as to his guilt. He has stoutly
maintained his innocence for thirty.
one years. U+ '#
During the civil war Glyndon served
with the Seventh Ohio sharpshooters
and was discharged with good rec
ord. He has drawn a pension of $12
per month, and leaves prison with a
capital of about $1,000.
Prison records of the United States
have been examined in vain by Secre,
Itary B. w. Garrett of the board OF
parole to find the record of any other
man swhO ever served in prison as
long as has Glyndon. His term of ex.
pectancy, as computed by life insur.
ance expects, expired seven years ago
He is II years old and still sturdy
and in good health except for catarrhal
trouble. ......... ..,.,.....
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
SULTAN At PLOW
IN ANCIENT TEST.
Shows Himself Fit to Bear
Burdens.
AN OLD CUSTOM IS BROKEN
Two Christians Permitted to View tho
Glrding on Of Mehmed We
sword--Americans View
Parade.
AN OLD CUSTOM IS BROKEN

Constantinople, May 11.-Mehmed
v. ended his coronation day" by plow-
ing furrow in the lawn at Dolma
Bagtsche palace. In carrying out the
ancient test, Mehmed v. showed him
self to be sound of body and fit to bear
the physical burdens of the empire.
1t had been day both of fulfilment
of ancient customs and of the break
ing of them Contrary to expectation,
two Christians for the first time were
admitted to the small mosque attached
to Ayoub mosque and allowed to see
the ceremony of girding the sword of
Osman upon the sultan. Among 30
persons present were Buckham Pasha,
an American, and Woods Pasha, an
Englishman, both of whom are in the
Turkish service. They were impressed
with the beauty and solemnity of the
ceremony, which, with the chants of
the priests, lasted only 20 minutes.
Soldiers Nab Priest.
AS the sultan crossed the courtyard
of the mosque to enter his carriage a
white-turbaned hadja, or teaching
priest, caused moments excitement
by running forward with petition
which he tried to hand to the sultan,
at the same time talking somewhat
wildly about the Koranic law, Two
soldiers caught him and hurried him
out of the yard H.. .... .
The day, Notwithstanding rumors of
reactionsry plots, passed peacefully
and without sign of disturbance.
Lights were blazing in the minarets
and mosques of Constantinople last
night; the ships in the harbor were
outlined in electric bulbs, and the city
generally celebrated enthusiastically
the girding of the new sultan.
Americans Are Present.
All the members of the American
embassy, Including Ambassador Leish-
man, were present at the diplomatic
tent. Among other Americans to wit.
ness the procession we're Rear Ad-
miral Colby M. Chester, U. s. NJ, re-
tired, and Mrs. Chester; Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Chester of New York, Mrs.
Jesse M. Roper of Washington, Capt.
Ledbetter of the Turkish navy, Consul
General Edward H. Ozmun, e. Alexan-
der Powell of New York, and Mrs.
Hugh e. POINTER, daughter of Charles
NJ Dickinson, former American consul
general here, and now consul generai-
at-large.
After having passed the ambassa-
dorial stand, the sultan stopped at the
mosque of Mohammed the Conqueror,
near the entrance to the Adrianople
gate. He prayed alone by the tomb of
Mohammed for a quarter of an hour
and then resumed his six-mile journey
through STEAMBOAT to the sublime
porte, whence he drove to the Top
Kapou palace and gave reception to
a number of distinguished persons.
Along the route OF march boys and
girls from all the schools in the city
sang hymns. The girls wore liberty
sashes of white and red, while the
boys carried branches of laurel
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
FOUR HOURS OF DROUGHT.
Des Moines Saloon Men Will Close
on May SYST.

Des Moines, May 11.-Of their own
volition, Des Moines saloonkeepers
will close their places of business for
four hours on Monday, May 81, which
will be observed as Memorial day
by the patriotic orders in the city.
Although, after much discussion,
Attorney General Byers declared that
there is nothing in vIe law to pre-
vent saloonkeepers from remaining
in business all day May 81 and July
5, the Des Moines liquor seners have
taken 1t upon themselves TO close
their doors part of Memorial day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
FIXING TARIFF SCHEDULES.
The Senate Agrees On Several Drugs
and Chemicals.

Washington, d. c., May H. The
senate today agreed to an amendment
relating to potash, not changing the
rate prescribed by the Payne bill. 1t
also agreed on increasing the Payne
rate of so cents on santonia to one
dollar pound A duty of 30 per cent
was put on corrosive sublimate. Duty
on perfumed toilet soap is increased
from 20 to so per cent ad valorem. Re
fined sulphur is reduced s6 to 81 and
crude sulphur Is put on free list.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-13
PRIZE FIGHT NEAR
THE STATE HOUSE
Harry Showers and Roy Fields Go
Seven Rounds.
POLICE OFFICERS 0UTWlTTED
Former oskaloosa Boy Wins Bout
Blood Flows Freely-Hundred
and Fifty Fans Wit
ness Scrap.
POLICE OFFICERS oUTWlTTED

Des Moines, May 11.-Less than
four blocks from the golden dome
which surmounts the home of the
Iowa lawmakers, a slashing bloody
prize fight took place iast night. Just
before the fight was scheduled to
take place squad of Des Moines POI
lice smashed in the door and swoped
down upon the crowd of LIS members
of the Booster Athletic Associa-
ton" scanned it, rusned in upon the
rooms where the fighters, Fields and
Showers, were dressing, and after tan.
TALKING the bunch with a wait of a
half hour departed hence to be seen
no more.
Then the fight took place. 1T was
undoubtedly the best bout witnessed
in this state for many long day, and
the sports who were present fairly
gloated with joy at the opportunity
of seeing it. Roy Fields, the negro,
formerly of Oskaloosa,, win quick,
clever left-hand jabs, had his oppon-
ent, Harry Shower, a white battler,
troubled from the start. 1t was not
long until the blows brought blood
from Showers nose, and from the sec
ond round on every jab that was land
ed by Fields brought blood Showers
fought back gamely, time and again
showing and Forcing Fields to the
ropes, but he lacked in science and
could not cope with the negroes
speedy work.
Fans All There.
Around the roped ring sat the "for-
tunate" one hundred and twenty-five,
fairly sitting on themselves to keep
from bowling their appreciative cries,
Once in awhile some excited specta-
tor would rise up In his seat and yell,
only to be squelched by some more
cautious gentleman. SO good was the
fight that when the six rounds of the
scheduled fight was over another
round was demanded; and for three
more minutes the two sailed into eacn
other, slamming right and left, try
ing in vain to land a knockout. 1t
was the concensus of opinion that
Fields would have received the decis-
ion if one were given by Con" Nc
earthly. If the colored boy had pos
sessed a real punch he would have
put Showers away, for he had plenty
of chances In several of the rounds.
Say Police Had No Right.
The Booster Athletic Club" under
whose auspices the fight occurred, is
composed of a number of east side
business men and fellows interested
in sports of all kinds. 1t is the inten-
ton of the members, so they say, to
make test case of the fight If neces,
sary. I'VE were acting within the
law" said one member. The fight
was before a club, and none but club
members saw the battle, The reason
the police didn't come back is that
they knew that it was of no use
They couldn't touch us. We acted
within the law"
Previous to the fight two wrestling
bouts and one four-round boxing con
test occurred.