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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
DELEGATE FOR ALASKA.


Representative Lloyd Introduces Bill to ThAt
Effect-Anothes Extends Land Laws.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Representative
Lloyd has introduced q bill to provide for
a delegate from the district of Alaska.
The bill appoints August 2, 1902, as cleo
ton day, and provides that the delegate
shall take his seat next session.
Senator Foster proposes to introduce
a bill to extend the land laws of the
United States to Alaska, and failing the
passage of this act, he will present bill
to allow the interior department to lease
grazing lands in Alaska under the same
laws as in the United States. Growing
interest is taken in this subject as the
value of the grazing lands in Alaska be-
comes recognized.
Many protests are being received by
members Of the Washington delegation
from publishers Of that state against the
action of Postmaster General Smith In
excluding from second-class mail priv
leees q number OF publications. The pro.
testants claim to regard the action OF
the postmaster general as an encroach-
ment on the rights of congress-, which
they maintain has exclusive Jurisdiction
over this subject.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
MELLEN TO RESIGN.
General Counselor Charles W. Bum te Succeed
to Presidency Of Northern Pacific.

General Counselor Charles W. Bum te Succeed
to Presidency Of Northern Pacific.
St. Paul, Minn., Dec. Cot can be
stated authoritatively that President
Charles s. Mellen, of the Northern Pa
cific system, will resign in short time,
and General Counselor Charles w. Bum,
of the same company, will be selected to
take his place.
Mr.. Mellen is simply remaining in his
present position until the adjustments
made necessary by the organization Of
the Northern Securities Company have
been completed. As soon as all the de-
tails of the community of interest plan
have been worked out, it is understood
that Mr.. Mellen will retire. He has re-
ceived a flattering offer, which he is now
considering.
The election of Mr.. Bum has been con-
sidered for some time, and he and Mr..
Hill are warm personal friends, and the
latter frequently consults the former on
law matters during the absence Of his
own counsel. The plan is to continue
the traffic and operating departments
under competent heads, with Mr.. Bum,
who is thoroughly familiar with all
branches of the business, as eminent in
executive as in legal ability, as president
of the system.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
vALDEs RAILWAY,
Contract for It's Construction Has Been Made
Bonanza Claims Sold.

Seattle, Dec. 21.-L. G. Dillman, who
has just returned from New York, states
that there is absolutely no doubt of the
early construction Of . railroad lao miles
into the Copper River districts from VAL
des. Mr.. Dillman displayed q contract.
calling for the construction of the road,
the eale of twenty-eight claims of the
famous Bonanza group for 81 ,2OO, 600 and
the erection of smelter. The approx
mate cost of the latter will be $500 700.
Mr.. Dillman has been in New York
and the East for the past several months
effecting the deal, involving millions of
dollars. He represented the owning mi
ners and made the sale to Charles 6.
Weir, New York mining expert. The
latter is said to represent an English
syndicate, reputed to be the richest in
the world.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
FOR SETTER WHEAT.


Pullman, Dec. 20.-w. J. Spillman
who, for the past seven years has beer
at the head of the department Of agri
culture in the Washington agricultural
college, but leaves January l to accep,
the position of head Of the department
OF experiments in grasses and forage
plants in Washington, D. c., has been
experimenting for the past four years on
hybridizing different varieties of wheat
with view to obtaining botter quality
OF wheat for the Inland Empire. He has
met with success to such an extent that
he has decided to give to the public the
result OF his efforts before leaving for his
new post of duty, and he asks that the
press give it wide circulation, for he
believes that his experiments, il carried
out, will result in vast benefits to the
wheat-growers Of the Northwest. In an
interview Prof. Spillman said:
I'VE have endeavored to secure, by
crossing the different varieties, q wheat
that will stand the winters, will not
shatter, and will yield as well as the
Little Club, and as good flour .as the
Blue Stem. By continued work we have
crossed the breeds, or varieties most
likely to produce this kind of wheat. and
find that the work can be done. We hope
In few years to produce q variety OF
wheat that will yield better and make
better Hour than anv variety now known.
The importance of this cannot be con-
ceived, when the future is considered.
"Out of l49 plats of hybrid wheat, of
IA different varieties, in 141 cases we
found that we had all possible combina-
tions OF the varieties used in making the
crosses. This leads US to believe that if
a variety is winter wheat, but skaters
its grain, We can, by crossing with Little
Club, get all the following kinds of wheat: :
First, spring wheat, nonshattering !;
second, spring wheat, shattering third,
winter wheat, nonshattering; fourth,
winter wheat, shattering. Then by TAX
ing the nonshattering winter wheat and
growing it for five or six years, selecting
for seed each year those plants most like
what we want, we can get permanent
variety of the type desired.
"Several of the hybrids already pro.
duced are very promising, and we shall
proceed to grow them with view to fix
ing the types so that we can send them
out to the farmers in as short a time as
possible. This will take four more years,
probably. Meanwhile we have selected
Is varieties which we hope to combine
into a single variety of winter wheat
that will not fall down, will not shatter
out, and will not be subject to either
smut or rust, will sell as well as Blue
Stem and yield as well as Red Chaff or
Little Club. 1t will take years to do
this, but the results will justify the ex-
penditure of large amount of time,
energy and money"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
TO TALK COW.
Stat, Dairymen's Association Meets at Everett
December 26,

Seattle, Dec. 1S.-Everett is to be the
Mecca of the Washington State Dairy
mems Association this year, and from
the extensive arrangements which have
been made for the ninth annual meeting
Of that organization it is confidently ex-
pected that all who join in the pilgrim
age will receive much beneficial knowl-
edge regarding the details of their occu
patton.
Theassociston is the strongest farmers
organization in the state and has large
number of members in almost every
county. The attendance, however, will
not be limited to Washington, as dele
gates will be present from Oregon, British
Columbia and other parts of the North
west. A special rate of one and one
third fare for the round trip has been
secured, and it is believed that fully
1000 persons will be in attendance.
The convention opens December %.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.
what Being Done by the Psopl. 4 Our
Growing and Pvosperous state.

Mrs. Elizabeth Paulson. 4 Wa;tsb,,~,
pioneer, has Just celebrated her n;na.re
seventh birthday. s
A number Of Walla Walla sportsmer
will attend the rabbit drive to be held
over the line in Oregon, December 90.
James Robinson, the Oldest man in the
state penitentiary at Walla Walla. ha,
Deen released on pardon, having been
confined sixteen years for murder in The
second degree. = 10y
Herman Nelson, who is CHARGED with
the wholesale theft of beef cattle IN
whitman county, has been arrested n
Lewiston, Idaho, where he is in iail
awaiting extradition.
Samuel Childs, veteran Seattle hack
man and cousin of George w. Childs.
died at Seattle Wednesday.
Black Diamond citizens are talking
about taking some drastic measures Ia
put stop to the very numerous robber-
les there. 80
The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Rail-
way Company has accepted the donation
OF property offered by citizens Of Kent.
the conditions being that the company
locate the shops and general offices there.
Orlando Lane OF Wilbur, fell from his
wagon while driving and was seriously
hurt. One arm was broken in two places
and his back was injured, the latter in
jury inducing paralysis and rendering
the unfortunate man helpless.
ThavVooo 1e
was crushed by q falling pile at Starbuck,
WASH, Tuesday.
Steamer E. d. Smith, freighter for the
La Conner Trading and Transportation
Company, is partial wreck in the
Skagit River. She ran on a snag Tues.
day night and sank in eight feet Of water.
The Walla Walla Commercial Club
has taken up the question of assisting in
the agitation of improvement of the
Columbia and Snake rivers, and has
passed resolutions touching the matter.
Anacortes is enjoying building boom.
The Scotchmen of Everett held meet
ing and have decided to hold Robert
Burns celebration January Is. The ex-
ercises will be held in the Everett theater.
The war department has issued an
order assigning Col. Tully McCrea, of
the artillery corps, to command of the
artillery district of Puget sound. He
will have his headquarters at Port Town
send.
Spokane police have served notice on
all saloonkeepers to remove within 48
hours all signs reading Family En-
trance" or Ladies' Entrance" and put
up signs that minors are not allowed on
the premises.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
TO ASIA VIA ALASKA.
Seattle Chamber Of Commerce
Takes Up the Pacific.
Cable Matter.

Seattle, Dec. 1.-THE matter of tele
graphic communication with Alaska and
the Orient has been recently presented by
Attorney Joseph Shipper to the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, which unani-
mously resolved "that the governmental
and commercial interests of the United
States require submarine electric COM
munication from Puget sound to Alaska,
Manila and the centers of Asiatic COM
merce."
This has led to the careful drafting of
a bill about to be introduced in congress
by Senator Foster, providing for the lay.
ing and maintaining by the United
States of an ocean cable, or rather
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
NOT AFTER PIRATE GOLD.
San Fraaeisee Compsay to Dsvslop Rsseusees
oe Ceces lsIsNd.

San Fraaeisee Compsay to Dsvslop Resessees
q Ceces lslaad.
Stockton, CAL, Dec. lS.-A company
has been formed In San Francisco and
capitalized for u 900 900 70 develop the
resources Of Cocos island, Oh the Costa
Rican coast. Cocos island has como into
notorietv by reason Of expeditions made
to 10 for the purpose Of unconvering vast
treasure supposed TO have been buried
there by pirates, but the new company
is not after the gold Of the buccaneers:
A ship will be QUILTED and pr0viGioned
in San Francisco for . two-ycars stay,
and will carry . large force Of men. Tho
coffee OF the extensive plantations estab-
lished by Capt. Geisler, governor Of the
island, will Be harvested. One Of the
principal industries will be the utIlisa-
tion OF . native vegetable from which
pulp suitable for paper can be obtained.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
Flower Guilty. Of Contempt.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The United
states Circuit Court of Appeals has
handed down a decision reversing the
o order of Judge Lacombe holding Anson
~ \: Flower guilty of contempt Of court for
falling to appear before a commission
appointed by the Montana courts in the
case OF the Boston & Montana Copper
ana Silver Mining Company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
FREDERICK A. ALLEN.


Seattle, Dec. 2i.-Frederick A. Allen,
one Of the best known railroad men in
Western Washington, and assistant
freisht agent of the Northern Pacific.
d;ed Yesterday afternoon at his residence,
INA Fourteenth avenue, after an illness
81 less than two hours.
Mr.. Allen was seen upon the streets
hv his acuuaintances as late as 2 O'Clock
vee4er,iav afternoon. He went home
shortly after wards, complaining of =
nain Ia the region Of his heart, and .
rhvsician was hastily summoned to his
be3eide. He sank rapidly, and at 4
oscl0ck expired. The cause Of his death
- hearf disoase. Mr.. Allen was 4S
vsera AZ ACE, and leaves : widow and
dsurhter, the latter aged 8 years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
MIGHT END WAR.
Said the Way Is Being Paved for Conssrsnc
Between Kruger and Rossbsry.

OSSWSSu NsuSSs sssS
Amsterdam, Dec. 19.-The Beers are
moderating their demands. A promi-
nent adviser of President Kruger, when
asked if Kruger would agree to meet
Rosebery according to the latter's sug-
,oestionin his Chesterfield speech, replied;
SYes. If we were amicably approached. :
Later. after long consultation with
Kruger and some local Boers, Krugers
adviser officially announced that Kruger
was willing to discuss terms OF peace.
Il Is thought, in view Of thr extremely
liberal views of Lord Roeebery, his un,
questioned influence and popularity ana no
5is strong desire for an end Of the South
African trouble, that there is posi-
billy Of the war being ended through :
conference. In the event OF LORD Rose
bsry's approaching Kruger IN 1I,S.ssaa. the s%,.
! meeting will probably be arranged
within the next few days which would
IL a treat moment in the question.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Washington, Dec. 2l.-In view of the
repeated publication of late Of the gem
eral rumor that Secretary Hay Is about
to retire from the cabinet, statement
is given with full authority touching this
subject, substantially to the effect that
Secretary Hay does not now contemplate
retiremet from the cabinet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
HE MUST COME BACK.
Bow Street Police Court Grants Demand for
Extradition of e. St. John Dix.

London, Dec. 1S.-The demand for the
eItradition of E. st. John Dix, charged
witt larceny committed in the United
states, and who is accused OF wrecking
Ihe scandinavian bank at WhatcOm,
wash, was granted at the Bow Street
police court yesterday. The prisoner
was allowed fifteen days in which to
appeal
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
ADVERSE TO scHLEY.
Report Of Judge Advocate and Solicitor to
Secretary Lons.

keP0rt OF Judge Aovocafe ana Sollclt0f 10
Secretary Long.
Washington, Dec. Judge Advocate
Lemly and Solicitor Hanna have sub
mitted to Secretary Long their report of
the bill of objections filed by Admiral
Schley, through his counsel, to the find
ing of the Schley court of inquiry. In
substance this report is an argument
supplementary to the argument made
by the writer's before the court of in
quiry. The principal points are an in
sistance upon their contention that the
first report is the unanimous report of
the court of inquiry; thst the court was
justified in rejecting Admiral Schley's
evidence by the number of witnesses
who took issue with him and that there
is no sufficient reason for q reopening of
the case as requested by Admiral Schley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
CANAL BILL JANUARY Z

Made special Order In the House After the
Holidays.
Washington, Dec. 20. Before the house
adjourned over the holiday recess, a
special order was made for the consider
tion of the Nicaraguan canal bill, Begin
ming on Tuesday, January z, and to con-
tinue until the bill is disposed of, the
order not. however, to interfere with
revenue or appropriation bills. The ses-
sion of the house was brief, the major
portion of the time being occupied by
Mr.. De Armond, of Missouri, in making
q personal explanation regarding reports
circulated in his district concerning his
course in the matter of the extension OF
the rural free delivery.
The senate transacted = small amount
Of routine business aud adjourned for
the holidays.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
GAGE WOULD QUIT.
Secretary Of Treasury Informs President Of His
Desire to Resign.

Desire to Resign.
Washington, Dec. 21.-It is Secretary
Cages intention to relinquish the treas
ury portfolio as soon as President Roose-
velt can find suitable successor, and he
has so informed the president. Mr.. Gage
would like to be relieved before spring.
The president has done all he could to
dissuade Secretary Gage from retiring.
After the cabinet meeting Secretary
Gage declined to say ANYTHING about the
rumors of his resignation beyond the
simple statement that he had not "for-
mally resigned"
1t is rumored here that the treasury
portfolio has been offered to Governor
Crane of Massachusetts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
Will Not interfere.

Berne, Dec. lS.-The bundesrath has
declined to approach Great Britain on
!ne subject of the concentration camps
!, n south Africa, taking the ground that
~ might be interpreted as unwarrantable
interference in the affairs Of foreign
country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
PAYNE FOR p. M. @.
Charlie, Emory Smith Has Resigned From the
Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. 18.-Charles Emory
Smith, of Philadelphia, has rendered to
the president his formal resignation as
postmaster general, to take effect early
next month, and Henry G. Payne, of
Wisconsin, vice chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee, has accepted
the tender of the Office to which he Will
be nominated after the holiday recess.
Mr.. Smith has agreed to remain until
!onuary Is, if necessary, but will return
Immediately thereafter to Philadelphia,
tCresume the editorship of the Philadel-
phia Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
SAYS IT IS NOT VALID.
Judge Denny. Of Everett. OvsruIes the 10
Hour Dav Law.

Everett, Dec. l8.-Judge Denny has
held that the law providing for 10-hour
day in laundries and similar establish
ments where women are employed il in
valid. He is of the opinion that this
law creates q discrimination against
these employers, affects the right of labor
to contract for itself and that the title
of the law is defective. 1t is likely that
the matter will be appealed to the SUI
preme court.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26
FOR GALLANTRY IN SERVICE.
Bill to Make Sampson. Schley and Clark
Vice AdmiraIs.

Bill to make sampson, Schley and Clark
Vice Admirals.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-A bill provid-
ing for the revival of the grade of vice
admiral, and for the appointment of
Sampson, Schley and Capt. Clark to
such rank for special gallantry in service,
was introduced in the senate by Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania yesterday. The
bill asks that the active service of the
men mentioned shall be extended ten
years. The bill is regarded as a sort OF
compromise in the Schley controversy,
as it would not only vindicate his actions
during the Santiago campaign, but would
also in a measure prove gratifying to the
adherents of Sampson, in that it gives
him promotion. 1t is creating consider
able discussion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Fourteen Men In . Shower q Aeltsa nstaI
Nine Dssd.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. O.-1n 9 horrible
manner nine men were killed and four
teen injured in gas explosion at the
Jones & Laughlin steel plant, yesterday
morning. Of the injured it is probable
that the greater number will die.
The explosion took place in the Soho
furnace, just - the morning sni1s q
vorkmen were preparing to leave. They
were 1t the top of the structure, which
Il TO feet high. Gas hsd sccumglnted
n the furnace and when the exploslon
came tons of molten metal, slag and en-.
ders poured over the top in per1ec(
overHowing fountain Of fire.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-26

Waahington. Dec. O.-Dr. Rixsy I'D
yssessday that ths eondition q Admiral
Sampson vas vory alaxuing and I'D
|heen % lor the paGt wei. Il = tooyod
lit HI Hines vill havs : ssricus -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-11
SLOT MACHINE LAW.
Provisions Of Act Published by Re-
quest

4 number Of requests have come to
the Astorlan that the law passed by
the recent legislature prohibiting the
use OF slot machines be published in
detail, and In compliance with the same
the text OF the bill is appended:
AN ACT to prohibit the maintaining
conducting, operating, playing, or using
nickle- -in-the-slot machines or other de-
vices Of like character wherein there
enters any element OF chance.
BE TT ENACTED BY THE I.EGIS-
LATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
OF OREGON;
Sec. Amy person, or persons who
shall conduct, maintain, OF operate,
either rs owner or owners. proprietor
or proprietors, lessee or lesees, employe
or employees, agent or agents, or who
shall play or use any nickle-ln- the-slot
machine or other device OF like char
acter wherein there enters any element
Of chance whether the same be played
for money, checks. credits. or other
things or representatives Of value, shall
be guilty OF mlsdemeanor. and upon
conviction, shall be punished by a fine
Of not less than ten dollars. nor more
than one hundred dollars. and In default
OF payment Of the fine imposed shall be
imprisoned in che county jail one day
for each two dollars thereof.
Sec. 2.-In all prosecutions under this
act for conducting, maintaining, or
operating any such machine or device,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-11

proof Of tho DoA,ossslSn Of such ma
chine or device or Of permitting the
same 10 be or remain IN any public
place owned or controlled by the per-
sons 10 prosecuted. convenient for use,
shall be prima faeIe evidence against
guch person of violation OF this act.
Sec. 5.--One-half Of the 1ne imposed
In any conviction under this act shall
be paid 70 the person who is the private
prosecutor In the case, and the other
half shall be paid into tbs county treas
Ury OF the county wherein such convic-
tion was secured. for the benefit Of the
school fund
Sec. 5.--Justlces Of the peace shall
have concurrent Jurisdiction With the
circuit court In al offenscs arising un-
der this act
Sec. 5.-All acts and parts Of acts In
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 6-lnasmuch az there ls some
JOubt existing as 70 the validity OF the
law Of February "a. 1899, covering the
zane subject matter. and inasmuch as
the moral sentiment ~ the sta;e de-
mands this enactment in the interest of
the youth Of the state and that the law
shall be effective az once. 'his act shall
be operative from and after It's approv-
al by the governor
Approved February %, 1901
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-11
scHRAMM CONCEPTS TO-DAY.
Two Delightful Programs Have Been
Arranged.

This afternoon and tonight at the
Methodist church Paloma and Karla
Schramm, the marvellous musical chill
hren, Will appear In concert The after
noon program win be planned with
special view 10 pleasing the children
and the numbers selected for tonight
will include extracts rom the works Of
world-famOus composers. In addition
PalOm4 will play compositions OF her
own. One Of the features OF the con-
cert will be the improvisation from
motifs sent 10 the stage by members OF
the audience. The critic Of the Ala
media Argus" said. regarding this fea-
ture Of the child's musical intelligence:
Last evening II cha1ced that the motif
sent up by the writer was the one
chosen by Paloma for her improvisation.
She worked II and with considerable
intrlcacy; placed the middle part Of her
work In the key Of the dominant:
wrought her way back to the first
theme, embellishing It somewhat; clos
ed In a delicate arpeggiated figure. II
was truly wonderful, and the modest
theme VIII never receive such treatment
again. II was beautiful TO see ;he child
dream over her harmonies. while the
eyes OF the picture Of Christ on the wall
seemed to watch her benlgnantly."
The admission will be the same at
both concerts. 50 cents for adults and 25
cents for children.