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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
A Fandy Wood Block.

On every farm there is more or less
wood -chopping to do, and, as rule,
1t is back breaking work unless some
device, something like that shown In
the cut, is used This Is simply made
and consists mainly Of two pieces OF
logs sawed smooth so that they will
stand firmly. These are set about four
feet apart and each log is about three
feet high. On top of these logs is
placed another, which reaches from
end to end of the base logs, as shown
in the cut. Stakes are cut and fasten-
ed to the log as shown, so as to hold
1t firmly in position. The whole ar
rangement is planned so that the log
will be Of the right height for cutting
without causing one to bend over too
far. In order to prevent danger from
flying pieces of wood. such as small
twigs Of trees, an iron, bent as shown
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
To Renovate Old Farms.

The best mode of renovating old
WORKOUT farms Is to raise sheep on
them. But In raising sheep the land
should be divided into fields and some
thing grown thereon, the crop only
reaching a height sufficient for the use
of the sheep. The animals should new
er be compelled to hunt for their food.
No profit can be made on sheep, unless
they receive care and assistance. With
the production Of wool, mutton and
lamb and the gradual enriching Of the
soil, the profit Is sure in the end. DO
not expect too much In one year, but
keep on, and good results will surely
follow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
NEW ORDER OF THINGS.
Reconstruction Of the Army OIgan
1zation Now in Effect.

reconstruction Of the Army Organ.
bzation Now in Effect.
Washington, Aug. l7.-Saturday
mar an epoch in the history of the
United States army organization. The
act creating be general staff, passed at
the last session of congress, became op-
eratlve at that time, and many impor-
tant changes have resulted.
The most important is the abolition
OF the office of commanding general,
which has exishted from the time of
General Washington. General Young,
who succeeded to the command of the
army on the retirement of General
Miles. one week ago, relinquishes the
position and becomes first ch EFF of the
general staff.
The other two officers of the general
staff, who, with General Young, are
designated as general officers, are Gen.
erals Corbin and Carter.
In addition to these three officers of
high rank, the staff consists of forty
two officers, ranging from colonies to
first lieutenants. Every corps of the
department is represented except the
pay and medical departments.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
House for Drying sweet Coyn.

House Tor DrytnR Wcet >"tu"
I have for several years been rails
ing sweet corn under contract. and the
accompanying illustration will convey
some idea of my drying house. 1t Is
also my granary, the upper floor con-
tanning grain bins on one side. The
lower floor and south side OF the up
per floor are arranged fer sweet corn.
The. most essential part of drying
sweet corn is to have a free circulation
of air. Therefore l cut doors through
as shown. These doors are on both
sides and on the back. They are hung
on hinges and can be opened and shut
when needed. The sweet corn should
be spread In layers; therefore we use
racks made of by inch Stats placed
twenty inches to two feet apart. one
above the other. If the corn Is green
and milky when husked 1t should be
put on the racks very thin, not more
than two or three ears in depth, and
turned frequently, but If 1t Is more
matured and the kernels are glazed it
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
Oregon Forest Fires.

Baker City, Or, Aug. IA forsest
fire which has destroyed millions OF
feet of timber, and is threatening the
large :sawmills and ranches. is raging
~ The mountains near Sparta. The fire
has been burning for week, but 1t DID
not reach serious proportions until Fri
dav. If it continues to spread at the
present rate the timber in the Cornu,
COMA range lie doomed. Ranchers and
Iur, hermen who have been fighting the
&c are exhausted and volunteers have
zone from Eagel valley to relieve them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
DAMAGE is GREAT
HURRICANE IN WEST INDIES VERY
DISASTROUS.
MANY Are Killed and Injured and
thousands Left Without Home
or Shelter--Property Damage in
Jamaica Estimated at Ten Mil.
lion Dollars.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 14.-The
effects of the hurricane on the island
of Jamaica were greater than at first be-
Iieyed. Port Antonio, on the north
coast. was COMPLETELY overwhelmed.
only six houses we're left standing
there. The United Fruit Company's
vharves, offices, hotel and plantation
we're utterly demolished. Five of the
company's steamers, including the Du-
pois and Brighton, were driven ashore,
but are lying in easy positions.
Port Port Maria, another town on
the north coast, also suffered similarly.
The coast is strewn with wreckage of
local sailing vessels.
1t is feared that the loss of life has
been heavy, thirty fatalities having al
ready been reported, principally among
seamen.
The entire eastern end of the island
has been devastated. Villages have
been wiped out and public buildings
destroyed. Thousands of the peasantry
we're rendered homeless and destitute
and are wandering about seeking shell
ter and food. The destruction of the
banana plantations has been complete
and the fruit trade is paralyzed for the
next twelve months. Hundreds of pros
porous fruit growers have been brought
to bankruptcy and ruin.
The western end of the island, which
it was at first supposed had escaped,
also suffered considerably. New ban
ana plantations planted there were
partly destroyed, and the orange and
coffee crops were also injured. Several
sailing vessels were wrecked on the
north side. 1t is still stormy and
threatening and there are Tears that
there may be renewal of the storm.
Thousands of houses in Kingston
were damaged, the wharves were bat
tered and several coasting vessels we're
sunk in the harbor.
Trade is practically at standstill.
The southeastern portion of the island
has been denuded of it's crops, the riv-
ers are flooded, and many men we're
carried out to sea and drowned. Con-
sidering the damage TO property during
the hurricane the loss of life was COM
paratively small, though the present
estimate now is that the death list will
reach fifty.
Hundreds of persons were injured
and there were numerous hairbreadth
escapes. The property loss is estimat-
ed at $40, 100000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
Testing for Plant Food.

One Of the simplest methods of as
certaining what plant foods needed in
a soil Is to test the soil with a grow
ing plant. If the soil is deficient in
nitrogen the leaves of grasses and GER
cal grains will be either blush or yell
lowish, the latter In the case of the
grain, while a deep, vivid green indi-
Gates a good supply of nitrogen In the
soil. Any soil in which rape, cab
bages and other members of the turnip
family thrive indicates that such soil
has a good supply of phosphoric acid.
Where potash In the soil is abundant
the leaves of the growing plants have
yeliowish green cast, while If potash
Is deficient the shade of green Is of
blush color. Naturally it requires
practiced and observant eye to deter
mine accurately these things, but the
plan is correct and worth following.
The indication Of sorrel In a meadow
seeded to mixtures such as redtop,
timothy and clovers, is pretty good
indication that the soil needs lime.
However, the litmus paper test for
acid soil Is the quickest and Is thor
oughly reliable.-Indianapo News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
Value of Dry Earth.

1t Is well known that fine, dry dirt
is one Of the best absorbents and dis
infectants known. 1t Is also plentiful
and costs nothing but the labor Of
handling. 1t makes excellent bedding
If covered over with few inches Of
straw. and 1t really keeps the cows
clean, even when used In the stalls
without straw, as 1t Is easily removed
from the hair with brush. A stall
bedded with dry earth can be cleaned
out In much shorter time. and, as 1t
absorbs the liquids and gases, quite
saving IL effected In that manner. Its
use goes beyond the stall. AS the
stable should be cleaned daily, quite
large quantity Of dry earth will be
used in the course of year. and will
necessarily be added to the manure
heap. Although 1t adds nothing to the
heap itself, yet its presence therein
will double the value of the manure
by preventing loss of fertilzing ma
terial. 1t is better absorbent than
straw or cornstalks, and Is easily han
died when the manure Is hauled to
the fields.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
COLLIDED NEAR TACOMA.
N. p. Passenger Runs Into Rear OF
Freight Train.


Cunningham, WASH, Aug. l4.-The
Northern Pacific Passenger train No. 3,
westbound, ran into the rear end OF the
third section of No So freight, just as
the latter was pulling into the siding
one mile east of here at 2:4O this
morning.
The passenger was on schedule time
and running about 35 miles an hour
when Engineer Honder first saw the
caboose lights just ahead. He had
brought his train to 10 miles an hour
when he struck the freight. telescoping
the caboose and three empty coal cars.
The passenge engine, baggage and mail
cars rolled down the embankment.
The engine was badly wrecked and the
track badly torn up. Strange to relate
no one was injured, although all train
men on the passenger had very narrow
escapes. Trains will be delayed to
III hours. Cunningham is about three
miles east of Tacoma. ,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
CUBA Is STILL SAFE.
Course of Hurricane Changes To-
ward Gulf of Mexico.

Havana, Aug. 14.-While high winds
and threatening conditions prevail in
all the provinces of Cuba. there have
been no reports up to this time OF any
important damage. The land telegraph
connection at Santiago, which was re-
peatedly interrupted, has been restor-
ed. There was some destruction of crops
and small buildings in the province OF
Pinar del Rio, where the wind appears
to have been strongest.
Cable communication with all the
Islands of the West Indies is intact,
with the exception OF Jamaica, Marti-
nique, Guadalupe and Dominica.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
FIRED INTO CROWD.
Four Dead as a Result of Insane
Mans Act.

Winfield, Kan, Aug. 14-At 9
o'clock in the evening, while Camen' 8
band was playing its weekly concert on
Main street to crowd of 5000 people,
Gilbert Twigg, crazy man 80 years Of
age, opened fire on the crowd with a
double barreled shotgun loaded with
heavy bullets. AS result four are
now dead, including Twiggs, three are
dying and no less than twenty are in
iured, perhaps five or six fatally
Twigg kept on firing until he was
shot by policeman. He was miller
by trade. The boys around town COM
monty referred to him as crazy Twiggs,
but no one thought he was dangerous.
He was a soldier in the Philippines.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
WON CANADA'S CUP.
Irondequoit Takes Deciding Race
from Strathcona.

Z Toronto, Ont, Aug. 14.-The fifth
and deciding race for the Canada cup.
has been won by the American boat,
Irondequoit by ope minute. The course
was triangular, of twenty.one miles,
seven miles to leg. The wind at the
start was light from off shore, real
Strathcona weather. The betting,
however, was 5 to 4 on the American
boat.
When tie American boat dashed
cross the line the excursion feet did
not take the loss of the Canada's cup
very graciously. Not a whistle was
heard for some minutes. Finally. how
ever, the excursion steamers saluted the
victorious American boat and crew.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
MAY RUN THE FORTS.
Fleet to Try to Pass the Columbia
River Defenses.

Astoria, Or, Aug. l4.-Instructions
have been received by the command
ants at Forts Cudahy, Stevens and Co
lumbia, located at the mouth OF the
Columbia river, to keep sharp look
out for the appearance of the. North
Pacific squadron, under command OF
Rear Admiral Casey, Oh his flagship
New York, which, it is thought, is
maneuvering off the mouth of the riv-
er with the intention of running the
forts there if possible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
SALISBURY is SERIOUSLY ILL
aged Premier Now Constantly Un'
der Physicians Care.

London, Aug. 14.-Lord Salisbury
Is seriously indisposed. according to In
formation received here direct from his
family at Hatfield house. The late
premier is greatly exhausted and phy-
slcains are in attendance.
1t is stated tLat there il no immedl-
ate danger, although it is admitted that
the condition of the Marquis OF Sails,
oury is critical He has not been wei
ior months, and his present exhaustion
L. the result.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
FEUDISTS SENTENCED.
Jett and White Will Be Sent to
Peniteniiary for Life.

Peniteniiary for Life.
Cynthia, KY, Aug. 14.-After being
out all night in the Jett-White case the
jury brought in verdict of guilty.
The verdict was as follows:
"We find the defendants, Curt Jet
and Tom White, guilty, and fix the
punishment at confinement in the peni.
Tertiary for life"
At 8: 80 this morning Judge Osborn
called the jury in and asked if it had
arrived at any decision. On receiving
negative answer he sent the jurymen
back to their chambers and within half
an hour the court was surprised by the
announcement that verdict had been
reached.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20

Roone Potter Now in Jail on Grow
Indian Reservation.

Butte, Mont, Aug. ia Miner
snecial from Sheridan, Wyo., says;
Boone Potter, who escaped from the
Sheridan county Jail few nights since
and who il wanted in North Carolina
for murder, has been captured and Is
now confined in the Jail at Fort Custer
on the Crow reservation. The govern
or of North Carolina has wired that
reouisition papers have been mailed
for Potter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
No Complaint Made.

Washington, Aug. l4.-No dispatch
es have been received by the state de-
partment concerning the firing on a
ishing schooner by the Canadian reve-
nue. cutter in Lake Erie Wednesday
The belief is that the case will not be-
come of any Importance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20

In figure B, is fastened to the chop
ping log, and under this iron Is placed
the small twig or limb to be cut, the
ak striking it on the side nearest the
chopper, and the bent iron preventing
it from flying up and striking the
worker. A wood block arranged In the
manner indicated will be found to
save many backaches and can be
worked on quite as well as If the block
were lower.-Indianapoli News
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20

may be put on thicker. can dry
500 or 600 bushels In this building
Correspondence Ohio Farmer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
Poultry Notes.


Stone drinking vessels are cooler
than tin ones.
A quart Of feed for twelve hens Is
good measurement.
Tincture of iron Is good tonic to
give during the hot weather.
Air-slaked lime busted over the
yards is a good preventive of gapes.
When the egg shells are thin 1t Is an
indication that the hens need lime.
Don't forget to chop up dandel.ons
for the little ducks If kept where they
cannot get grass.
Boiling the milk fed to poultry will
check looseness of the bowels, COM
mon trouble in hot weather.
Market all the early chicks not want
ed for next years breeding, If you
caponize any, let 1t be the later
matches.
IL done Matching send the useless
ROSTERS to market or TO the pot In
stanter. Overfat and broken-dowH
hens, ditto.
Never give crushed oats to young
chicks without first sitting out the
hulls. The hulls. either on or Oh the
kernel, are liable to produce stop
page In the crop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
Start with Good Birds.

A few extra good birds for the foun-
dation stock is far better than twice
the same number of ordinary ones. A
good beginning Is the 'short cut" to
success. Life is too short to breed
from inferior birds. 1t may be cheap
at the beginning. but expensive in the
Snd.-American Poultry Advocate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
Cultivation of Trees.

If you have old trees that have fall
ed to give profitable crops Of fruit, dig
the soil up thoroughly and then apply
good dressing Of well-rotted stable
manure and work thoroughly into the
soil. Then, IL you have them, apply
dressing of wood ashes. If these fail
to revive the tree after giving good
pruning 1t Is past redemption and
should give way to something better.
Good rich soil for three or four years
can be proftably planted to some crop
while the trees in the orchard are
growing, but after that the best plan
Is either to seed down to clover, and
use as a hog pasture, or to cultivate
without allowing any crop to grow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
Bees and Dan mag

The Supreme Court of Iowa has
held, in the case of Parsons VS.. Maui
ser, SO Northwestern Reporter, SO, that
the owner of bees, who knows that
they are prone TO attack horses, IL
near them, Is liable to one whose
horses were stung to death by the
bees while fastened to hitching post
in the vicinity Of the hives. The lat
ter were near the highway, and the
post was erected by the owner OF the
bees for the purpose of hitching
horses, and was in the course usually
taken by the bees in going to and
from their hives.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-20
A Grand Old Cherry Tree.

Sometimes the fruit on a single tree
is worth more than two or three acres
Of wheat. There is a tree In northern
Delaware, seventy or eighty years old,
that has produced an average Of $50
worth of fruit annually for nearly
twenty years. One year the cherries
sold for $50. Six years ago this old
patriarch bore fifty-four peach baskets
of delicious fruit, or about eleven hun
dred pounds. And all of this fruit has
been a free gift from nature, as the
old tree has stood In a dooryard all
these years unattended and uncared
for except In cherry time.-Country
Life in America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
COLONEL WARE IS HARD
ON NEWSPAPER MEN
Has Discontinued List of Granted Pen
sions Hitherto Given Them.

Commissioner Eugene F. Ware has
introduced an innovation into his CON
duct OF the affairs of the Pension Office
which. he saws. will save that bureau
$4,000 a year. but which has set the army,
or newspaper correspondents in this eitv
in an ecstasy OF rage.
Yesterday each or these eorresnond-
ents found that the printed sheet con-
tanning list OF pensions granted for
the day did not materialize. and upon
seeking the cause at the Pension Build
ing he was Informed that the Practice
mad been abandoned and hereafter bur
three lists would be prepared. and these
would be displayed in the room formerly
set aside for the pension attorneys.
There he might copy them. IL he
wished. BY this system. the commits
sioner says, he will save the labor Of
several clerks drawing salaries aggre-
eating $4,000 a year.
Colonel Wares Office was literally be-
sieged by correspondents and many were
the threats heard on the side. Some Of
the men went so far as to threaten 70
take the matter to President Roosevelt
When the length OF the daily list is con-
sidered and the amount of the cor
respondents time required is taken into
consideration. the matter assumes for
them serious aspect. One newspaper
man patheticany asserted that he was
held responsible for all pensions issued
in thirty-three States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
TEST TO Be MADE OF
A SMOKE CONSUMER
Members of District Committees Will
Be Present.

At the request OF several members OF
the District committees OF Congress
which have under consideration the
amendments to the anti-smoke law. a
practical test of a smoke consumer pat
ented by a Washingtonian will take
place at Dyer's MILL Thirteenth and c
streets northwest tomorrow afternoon
al ) O'Clock Several members OF the
committee viii be present. and invita-
tons have been extended TO all who
have doubt as to the practicability Of
burning smoke
The test viii be under the direction
OF b. f. Binnix, the engineer of the
plant Shavings and soft coal will be
led to the furnace under all conditions
OF draft. and the severest tests will be
made The claim OF the inventor OF the
device that IL is practical to avoid the
emission of annoying smoke from the
stacks OF the city was brought to the at
tentlon OF the members OF the commit
tee. who have requested that the test be
made to satisfy themselves as to the
value OF the several smoke consuming
devices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
Encouragement to Science.
SUIT UNDER DEED OF TRUST.

The Arlington Brewing Company by its
president James Richardson, has
brought suit against Timothy Sullivan
note for 81 .776.45. secured by a deed OF
trust on 32O6 \ Street northwest.
The place OF business consists Of a
large hotel property. owned by one OF the
defendants. Herbert Bryant. il is alleged
in the complaint that Sullivan is in ar
rears for rent and Bryant therefore
claims a landlords lien upon the goods
and property covered by the deed %
trust. receiver is prayed for and an
injunction sought restraining Timothy
Sullivan from disposing of any of the
property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22

food, or to furnish lodging or enter
tainment OF any kind. OF to haul any
voter to the polls
II is made d crime punishable by fine
and Imprisonment not exceeding six
months. to ask a candidate or his agent
for any OF these things
LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb 21.-State Rep
resentative J. A. c. Kennedy, of Omaha.
has framed a bill, which he will intro
duce. providing for compulsory voting
In cities The bill compels every quail
fed elector TO vote unless physically dis
abled. The p'nalty for violation is a s.
fine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
UNIQUE LA WIS PROPOSED
IN UTAH AND NEBRASKA
Treating or Accepting Free Drinks to Be Made Ms
Commemorative for Men Who Fail to Oote.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Feb. 2I.-
Two anti-treating bills were introduced
IN the Legislature yesterday, for which
Mrs. Mary G. Coulter is sponsor One
provides a penalty Of so to 500, or I'M
prisonment not to exceed thirty days.
for offering free drinks or accepting any
intoxicating liquor without making pay
meIt.
The other is much more stringent. and
applies to candidates for any public Of
fee. II is made unlawful for any candi-
date or his agent TO give away any CT
gars, liquor. or refreshment of any kind.
including ice cream. mineral water, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
CAPT. MERCER DETAILED
AS INDIAN AGENT

Secretary Hitchcock has requested the
Secretary OF War TO detail Capt. W. c
Mercer. OF the Seventh Cavalry. Indian
agent on the Uintah Reservation. Utah
to relieve Agent Myton. OF Indiana
whose term OF Office has expired. The
reservation is rich. especially in min
ing interests.
Senator Kearns OF Utah made strong
fight 10 have one OF his political sup
porters in the State appointed agent. He
went 10 President Roosevelt in regard
to the matter. The President. however.
decided to eliminate all party strife
and ill-feeling by detailing an army Of
ficer for he position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
CLEVELAND BOY MISSING

The police have been asked tn search
for Harry r. White, aged sixteen wears
OF Cleveland. Ohio. missing from his
nome since the 18th OF this month II
is believed he will make application co.
a position as cigar salesman or civil en-
gineer. having had experience In this
work