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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
Marriage License Refused.

marriage license was refused yester-
day at BelIeville TO George Russell ana
Miss Carrie DedR. both Of st. Louis. be-
cause OF the youthful appearance Of the
would-be bride Both stated that they
were of age, but the young lady did not
appear TO be over IL years old.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
BeIIeviIle Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses Issued IN BeIIevIIe fesdset-
day were to Walter A. Loelkes. Bellevine.
Mary Miller, St Clair Township; D. r; Easter
day. Cairo. Mary Epps. Litchheld: ]. W. kas-
sebaurn. East ST Eouis Lena Ludwig. Belle
VILE: James Palmer. East st. Louis. Carrie
Mohr East st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
sugar.

New York. Sept. 2.-Susar-Raw firm: re-
hned firm.
New orleans. La. Sept 2l.-susar quiet.
epen Kettle centrifugal 3sG3t{c: centrifugal
white 47-lsc: yellow I3-1694Lc; seconds "a
3ic. Molasses dull; centrifugal 5a1sc.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
PROVISIONS

The demand for Oct ribs. presumably
from packins. house interests. was heavy:
the close OF 15c at g IS. The rest OF the
LIST was weak In sympathy with corn.
with little support. although hog prices
at sl2.T. with lard down 3oc at C.S5.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat $50 cars; corn, $50: oats. $50; hogs,
16 on head
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22

The rivers in the ST. Louis district will fall
during the next several days. The rise in the
Mississippl above Reokuk will not check the
fall OF the Des Moinss. the Missouri and ILL
nois riverE
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
River and Business.

Harbor gauges yesterday marked 2o.5 feet:
indicating fan OF 3 OF a foot IN IS hours.
Business along the Levee yesterday was mod
crate.
Weather fair
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE INDICTED.
Robert Graham Charged on Three
COuutS by Grand Jury.

Counts by Grand Jury.
Robert Graham, a Justice OF the Peace
at Alton. was indicted by the Grand Jury
OF the Alton Cry Court yesterday on
three counts, attempted criminal assault,
assault and battery and threatening wit
ness. The total OF the bonds amounts TO
STO9.
Graham was fined SO and costs last
week by Police Magistrate w. B. Rose
on the charge of assauiting David VIII
liams. a neighbor. The Indictment by the
Grand Jury grew out os the same trouble
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
ST. LOUIS NATIONAL BANKS.
Report Showing Their Condition on
September 8.
SPECIAL.


Washington. Sept. si.-The following is q
statement showing the condition OF the national
banks in St Louis at the close OF business On
Septeraber Q.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
River Forecast.

l. II. DAINGERFIELD.
Local Forecast Official.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Salmon War

The Alaska Packers Association has
declared war on the other salmon can
ners by reducing the price of chums to
50 cents dozen, the lowest price ever
placed on canned salmon. According
to the Whatcom Reveille well-known
says that "this reduction
is the first movement in q war which
the Alaska Packers Association has
against the Pacific Pack
ing and Navigation Company. 1t will
be an interesting scrap" said he, "and
the small concerns will receive the
worst OF the fray. The Alaska Pack
ers are we'll equipped for war, with
million dollars in reserve fund made
from the profits of the business, and
there is no telling how it will end. 1t
maks a gloomy prospect for the inde-
pendent Gamers, and if the other prices
are reduced in the same proportion,
will simply be ruinous."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

are a nation of apple eaters, This fact
may not he to eur credltY' however,
when we remember that gnod part OF
al these apples are Ben Davis and
other kinds that refined and culti-
waited taste would not choose for Its
dessert Yet probably half our people
never raise an apple; and of the half
who do raise them, but small per-
eentage grows for Market and of those
who grow for market, only part make
q profit from the business. Yet there
is money in apple growing"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
=,
FISH ''PIRACY" CASE
JURY FINDS DEFENDANTS GUILTY OF
PETIT LARCENY
distractions of the Court Upon Important
Points Raised-Absolute Security Not
Essential to Legal Possession - When
Fish are Common Property.

The trial of the much discussed fish
'piracyn case at Whatcom was con-
cluded a few days ago, the jury finding,
the defendants guilty of attempting to-
commit petit larceny. : The defendants
served notice that motion for a new
trial would be filed. They were charged
with grand larceny, hut the state was
unable to prove that the fish taken
were worth $50 or that there were $50
worth of fish i'm the trap. In view OF
of the qnestonssraised and the impor-
tance of the fishing industry in this
county the instructions of the court AS
given infhis charge to the jury are OF
considerable local interest. Upon the
chief points at issue Judge Neterer
charged as follows:
"You are instructed that food fishes
are known as ferae naturae, that is to
say, of a wild nature, and that in a
state of nature, unclaimed, in the wa
ters of Puget Sound, they are the COM
mon property of the citizens of the
state and not the subject of larceny;
and yougare further instructed that
where food fishes have been reclaimed
from the waters of Puget Sound they
become property and the subject of
larceny.
II instruct you that person or cor
poration having a licenss issued 10y the
fish commissioner of the state OF Wash
ington, permitting the operation of a
pound net or a fish trap, has the ex-
elusive right to operate fish trap in
the waters of Puget Sound on the loca-
ton selected, during tie life Of the
license. which,l Is one year from date of
issuance. You are further instructed
that if the fish trap described in the
information and in the trial of this case,
was such structure and appliance on
or about July 10, 1902, as would bring
under the control of the Carlisle Pack
ing Company, a corporation, the hsh
empounded therein, and confine them
in such way as to make escape prac-
tically impossible and in such way
that the owner could take them out at
his pleasure, and was operated under
license, then they are so impressed
with ownership as to make them the
subject of larceny. And in this con-
nection / desire to instruct you that
the law does not require absolute Sc
curity against the possibility of escape
of the fish when so taken or empound-
ed; it is sufficient if escape Is practical
Iy impossible"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
The Apple Industry

Among the articles in Country Life
in America for January is one relating
to the apple by Prof. Bailey. "The
latest estimate places the total number
of apple trees of bearing age in the
United States at something over two
hundred millions. This is nearly three
trees to every person. These tfees
Weld more than one hundred and
million bushels. Not all
the apples are consumed at home, for
in years of full crop more than three
million bushels 60 abroad. Yet, the
apples kept at home are more than two
bushels for every adult and child. We
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Three Dollars Per Hen

At the recent meeting of the State
Dairymen's Association at Kent, Presi-
dent Blanchard geye a. short talk
about. Mrs. Blanchard's and his own
experience in poultry. He startled the
dairymen by saying that q flock of 100
hens had netted him profit of $3 each
during the year, and Mrs. Blanchard,
with 200 fowls, had realized nearly the
same ratio of net profit Much of the
feed was raised on the farm, but it WAS
rated at market value and deducted
from 1.-THE gross proceeds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29


Representative Thacker will render
a valuable service to this county il he
will draft and secure the passage by
the legislature Of a memorial calling
upon congress or the war department,
whichever has Jurisdiction In the mat
ter, to throw open to public sale the
large military reservations OF San
Juan, Shaw and Lopez islands, COM
prising nearly 1000 acres, which it is
not in the least degree probable will ever
be utilized by the government for any
military purpose. And congress should
also be memorialized to provide for the
erection of two or more lighthouses in
the county and the lighthouse estab-
lishment should be asked to maintain
number Of additional "stake lights"
atsimportant points along our "stern
and rock-bound ccast.n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Senator Smith, of Snohomlsh, has
irtr oduced in the senate a measure
providing for the levy, collection and
manner of payment of road, bridge,
poll and property taxes and. the man.
ner of expenditure thereof, and provid-
ing for the division of counties into
road districts and the appointment of
supervisors. The bill provides for the
payment of all road taxes in cash,
abolishes the Office of road" supervisor
as it exists at present and specifies that
road work shalk;be done by contract
under the supervision of county COM
misioners.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

V. w. Taylor, the three-ball "insan-
ity experto from Whatcomf who gave
the hobgoblin testimony for the de-
fense in the Robertson trial here, is re-
ported by the Fairhaven Times to have
cleft town mysteriously little over
two weeks ago and day or two later
Mrs. John Rothfas and baby folio we'd
him. 1t is reported that they met in
Portland and went from there to Sac
ramento. Mrs. Taylor followed them
last week and is now supposed to be
close upon their trail in California"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Mrs. Patrick Welch received letter
Monday from Mr.. Welch's physician
at India, California, advising her to
come there Immediately and saying
that he could live only few days.
The letter was written on the 10Th.
She left Immediately for Seattle, ac'
companied by her daughter Alice and
learning there that Mr.. Welch was
slightly better they left Tuesday for
California.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

1t has usually been the case that the
best time to sell italian prunes was in
September or early October, but this
year seems to be an exception. Fancy
prunes, 30-t0s, which then sold at Az
cents are today worth II cents, and the
same in fancy pack cents, and ad-
vancing g.-Horticulturist.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Taxpayers are reminded that person
al property taxes will be due and pay
able on the first Monday in February
and that rebate of three per cent will
be allowed Oh all payments made with
in thirty days. Half payments are
permitted only on real estate taxes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Bulletin "a Divisions of Entomology,
u. S. Department of Agriculture, gives
a list of the principal insects liable to
be distributed on nursery stock Nurse
ry trees infested with any pest men
toned therein will not pass inspection
in the state of Washington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

NJ. K. Noftrger spent portion of last
week in town looking after his. locai
interests. He says that the business or
the Superior Candy and Candy Coms'-
pany, of Seattle, Of which ne Is VICE
president, doubled last year and is still
steadily increasing. He and his family :
are now occupying their fine new home
on Eighteenth avenue.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

The annual meeting Of the North
west Fruit Growers Association is to
be held at Spokans'February 8, 4 and s.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

J. A. Gould is in town this week.
from Seattle visiting his son and fam.
ily'and looking after his business inter
ests here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

After the morning service at the M
f. church next Sunday DIR. Harpst
will administer the Communion of the
Lord's Supper. Epworth League at
$50 D. m. under the care of Miss Net
tie Smoots. Preaching at 7:3O p. IA.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Orchardists west of the Cascades who
desire to raise apples free from scad
should spray thoroughly with Bor-
deaux mixture. Spray just before the
buds start.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

The new telephone cards are out,
giving the names and rings of all sub.
scribers on San Juan and Orcas islands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

d. b. Shull, who is one of the most
successful dairymen on San Juan ISL
and, is considering a proposition to
lease the Broder creamery plant, with
an option Of purchase.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

The Ladies' Guild served fine sup
per to members and their families at
Mrs.. Culver's last Friday evening.
There were over forty present. The
,regularsguild meetingswas held Tues
day of this week at Mrs. G. w. Digit
mans.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

County Assessor Court attended the
assessors convention at Olympia.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Isaac Sa1dwith and family have
moved into town and are occupying
their new home on Argyle avenue.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

f. III. Nash, went to Seattle the first
of the week, returning Wednesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

l.. b. Carter has sold the Baggs
place, on the peninsular between here
and Griffin bay, tow. Rhone.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

The contract for building the new
school house in district No. 25 has been
lie. to ]. p. Paine. of Lopez. The dis
trict has several hundred dollars Oh
hand, raised by special tax levied for
several years, and the new building
will be erected without mourning any
debt.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

WIN. Douglas has leased the Bay
View hotel and will take possession
February |. 1t will be run under the
management of Mrs. f. w. McGeary.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Western Washington dairymen are
preparing to SOW oats and peas exten-
sively for this seasons feed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Alexander Ross is very i'll at the
home of his brother Donald in the val
ley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Robt.. .Eandwith and wife have deed
ed an acre of land to school district
No. 25. s.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

The brig VIM. G. Irwin left Roch {
Harbor Tuesday for San Francisco
with cargo of lime.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

S. ID. Martin is in Seattle again on
business this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Local News Briefs

There was a light furry of snow
Tuesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

% A central telephone station has been
established on Orcas at the home OF
Mr.. Dudley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

John Urfer came over from What
com Tuesday for few days visit with
friends.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

G. c. Randles went to Whatcom
Tuesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

The Y.P. S. G. E. will give a social
Friday evening at the Presbyterian
church.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

G. c. Randles went to Whatcon
Tuesday.
S. ID. Martin is in Seattle again on
business this week.
County Assessor Court attended the
convention at Olympia.
+. I'll. Nash. went to Seattle the first
of the week, returning Wednesday.
Alexander Ross is very i'll at the
home of his brother Donald i'm the val
ley.
Robt.. .Eandwith and wife have deed
ed an acre of land to school district
No. 25.
John Urfer came over from What
com Tuesday for few days visit with
friends.
The Y.P S. c.. E. will give a social
Friday evening at the Presbyterian
church.
- A central telephone station has been
established on Orcas at the home OF
Mr., Dudley.
The brig VIM. G. Irwin left Roch
Harbor Tuesday for San Francisco
with cargo of lime.
Western Washington dairymen are :
to SOW oats and peas exten-
sively for this seasons feed.
l.. B. Carter has sold the Baggs .
place, on the peninsular between here
and Griffin bay, tow. Rhone.
Isaac Saadwith and family have ,
moved into town and are occupying
their new home on Argyle avenue.
<-
The annual meeting Of the North
west Fruit Growers Association is to
be held at Spokane February 3, 4 and 5.
a. --$---
The new telephone cards are out,
giving the names and rings of all sub-
scribers on San Juan and Orcas islands.
- =
j. A. Gould is in town this week
from Seattle visiting his son and fam.
ily'and looking after his business inter
ests here.
Wm. Douglas has leased the Bay
View hotel and will take possession
February /. 1t will be run under the
management of Mrs. E. w. McGeary.
Orchardists west of the Cascades who
desire to raise apples free from scad
should spray thoroughly with Bor-
deaux mixture. Spray just before the
buds start.
d. B. Shull, who is one of the most
successful daifymen on San Juan ISL
and, is considering proposition to
lease the Broder creamery plant, with
an option Of purchase.
-
After the morning service at the M
E. church next Sunday DIR. Harpst =
will administer the Communion of the
Lord's Supper. Epworth League at
$50 p. m. under the care of Miss Net
tie Smoots. Preaching at 7:3O p. M.
-
The Ladies' Guild served a fine sup
per To members and their families at
Mrs. Culver's last Friday evening.
There were over forty present. The
guild meetingtwas held Tues
day of this week at Mrs. G. w. Digit
mans.
The contract for building the new
school house in district No. 25 has been
lie. to ]. p. Paine, of Lopez. The dis
trict has several hundred dollars OH
hand, raised by special tax levied for
several years, and the new building
will be erected without mourning any
debt. ~
-+-
Mr.. Nofteger spent portion of last
week in town looking after his locai
interests. He says that the business o.
the Superior Candy and Candy Com'"'
pany, of Seattle, of which he Is vice
president, doubled last year and is still
steadily increasing. He and his family
are now occupying their fine new home
on Eighteenth avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-27
INQUIRE 40 STATEHOOD.
blackwell News.)


Vote for Bird Mcclure and immedi
ate statehood" was the Republican
campaign slogan in this territory last
fall And a lot of suckers swallowed
the bait Every Democrat in the sen
ate, but two, is for immediate state
hood. while all the Republicans but
seventeen are against it. The election
is over The campaign slogan did its
work. But don't lose sight Of the fact
that If we get statehood, we get it
through the efforts Of the Democrats
in the United States senate, and If we
don't get il the blame rests upon the
Republicans in that body. There are
facts worth remembering in the next
campaign.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-27
A nEM rExT.Rook LAw.

The Leader takes pleasure in an
nohhcing to its readers today the pass
age or probable passage. Of textbook
law for Oklahoma. framed along the
lines advocated by the Leader for sew
erai weeks. f
Under this bill such districts as de-
sire free textbooks have tbe Episvilege
Of providing them. The oil confines
itself to textbooks and does not pro-
vide for tic extravagant use Of funds
in the purchase Of other merchandise.
A fair and impartial commission to
select the books TO be used in our
schools is provided for. consisting of
the city superintendents Of schools in
cities OF the first class. There win be
no enormous bills for railroad fare.
hotel bills and the untold expenses or
a textbook commission meeting with
out limit to carry out their powers.
but on the contrary the members of
the commission are to vote on their
choice Of books on blanks to be fur
nished for that purpose, and forward
their vote to the superintendent of
public instruction, so that the only ex-
pense Of this commission will be the
correspondence between the%territor5
ial and city superintendent.
BY this non-partisan commission
representing the needs Of the common
schools in their immediate charge the
very best possible textbooks viii be
selected, and under the provisions Of
the law the lowest prices will be Sc
cured for an opportunity is given to all
publishers without preference or dis
criminatidq TO submit bids. price lists
and samples from which the commits
sion is to make choice This is a fair
bill, open in its terms and does not
disturb by violent changes the present
harmonious running of the schools
This bill has the support OF the teach
ers Of the territory generally and, we
believe, will be favored by the heads
of the higher educational institutions
and by the territorial superintendent
1t is the best textbook law that has
ever been presented in Oklahoma, and
ought totreceive the unanimous sup
port Of the council.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-27

provisions for the regulation and con
troll of the insurance companies doing
business in this territory, they will
be held accountable by their constitu-
ents for their failure to perform one
Of their most important duties.
1t can not be reasonably said that
farmers and ,siness men are per
jurers and Commuters of arson. It
seems to us that the business men
who insure are much more prompt in
The payment. of their debts and their
just obligations than are the insur-
ance companies doing business in this
territory if their reports filed with the
secretary are to be taken as true, and
1t is no doubt fact that they tell no
more than the truth, and in most
cases no more than they are compell-
ed to. "J.J"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-27

Notwithstanding his promise TO the
Minnesota authorities. Cole Younger
is going into the show business. We
get this Information in the same
batch OF press dispatches which in
forms as OF the action Of the governor
of Michigan in appointing an ex-con-
vict TO a position on the board Of
state prison managers. However, we
presume the ex-convicts viii continue
10 get the best of It at the hands Of
the gentlemen who experiment with
them.