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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16
THE LAW AS TO
FOREST FIRES
UNLAW Full TO BURN SLAsHINGs
Now WITHOUT PERMIT
Census Comp1eted--TotaI
Population Of County 35O5--In-
crease 577, or Twenty Per Cent
Since June, 1900.

The unusually dry weather makes
it impor tant that every possible pre-
caution be taken to prevent forest
fires No slashings should be burned
tor even brush heaps fired where the
least danger might result to adjoin-
ing property. 1t is against the law
to set fire to any slashing in this
county between June 10 and Septem-
Der Is without permit from the
chairman of the board of county com
missioners. Section 10 of the act for
the prevention Of forest fires pre-
vides in part as follows "Any per-
son who Shall on any land within this
state SET and leave any fire that
shall spread and damage or destroy
property of anyrkind not his own
shall be punished by a fine of not less
than ten nor moro than five hundred
dollars. If SUCH fire be set or left
maliciously, whether on his own or
other lands, with intent to destroy
property not his own, he shall be
punished by fine of not less than
twenty nor more than one thousand
dollars, or ny Imprisonment of not
less than one month nor more than
one year, or by both such fine and
and Imprisonment, and shall be liable
for damages in civil suit"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16

In the matter Of the petition for
and remonstrance against the vaca-
ton of the town plat of Port Stan
ley, 7. Brittendall appeared before
the board and argued in favor of va
cation and p. |. Whitman and others
submitted a remonstrance. The
board decided the matter by order
ing the vacation of streets and alleys
as follows: Gustin avenue from Third
street to Front street; Biggs avenue
from Third street to east side of
alley, and Mallory avenue from Third
street east $50 feet to line between
lots 9 and 3 of blocks 8 and IL.
The petition Of HI. l.. Donahue and
others for the establishment of a
county road near East Sound, filed
April A, 1903, ord on the 7th of Oc-
tober following ordered surveyed and
reported upon by surveyor, was re
iected, the report of the surveyor
being adverse to its establishment.
The surveyors report states that in
his opinion the road is mot a ne
cessity"; that the route urged is too
fiat and marshy"; that some proper
ty oyners refuse their consent and
ask damages, and that the conven-
ience of the people interested would
be Served just as well by building
road one-half mile further west,
where no DAMAGES would be asked.
Adjourned at 3 p. m. TO meet at 8
a. m. July 6.
July 6-Board reconvened pursu.
ant to adjournment.
Warrants were. ordered drawn on
the county current fund in payment
of bills allowed as follows:
Mary Arehambault, extra care P. Luirnii s 70 oc
St. John's Hospital, care of poor. .....,... 6s IS
W. II. Mccrary, board of c. w. Ander-
son, in Jail ........... .-...i ...... IS GO
w. H. Mccrary, wood for attorneys Office rs
briggs g. Nash, supplies fof. p. Lummi AZ 80
oraham-Hickman Co., marriage license
: record. -. -. .......................... Is 90
san Juan County Bank. vault rent........ 10 90
Class & Prudhoome. typewriter ribbons.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16

In last Saturday ISLANDER John
Stamm advertised b lot of stock sheep
for SALE, The little ad. attracted the
attention Of a purchaser Immediately
and before night the sheep were sold.
Mr.. tStamm has purchased from d
breeder at Dayton, Wash, six thor
oughbred Rambodllet ewes and one
ram, paying for them $500. They
are new breed in this county. Mr..
Stamm says that the man from whom
he purchased reports the average
wool clip Of his flock this year as
having been twenty-eight pounds,
some of the rams shearing as high as
thirty-six pounds. The ewes are
represented to weigh from l75 to
25O pounds and some Of the rams 375
pounds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16

The viii of the late James Ross was
probated in the superior court yes
terday. The testator willed 5000 to
each of his children and the remain
der of his property to his wife, who
was designated as sole executrix
without bonds. The court appointed
as appraisers of the estate z. Mad
den, w. H. McCrary and e. 81
briggs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16

The increase on San Juan island
since the federal census was taken
in June 1900 has been 268; on Orcas
island, 2O2 Lopez island, 80; Shaw
island, 25. Waldron island shows
decrease of 10 and Stuart island
decrease of IL. Blakeley and Deca-
tur islands together comprise Blake
ley precinct, the population of which
was iust the same in 1900 as that re-
ported for the two islands now. The
increase for the entire county has
been 577, or approximately 20 per
cent,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16

The Board of County Commission
ers met in regular quarterly session
Tuesday, July 5, with all members
and the clerk present. Business was
transacted as follows.
Mrs. Archambault appeared before
the boatd and asked for extra COM
pensation for the care of Peter
Lummi, who died at her home as a
county charge. She was allowed
$40.
The resolution pledging the county
TO aid in, the establishment of cable
telephone connection with Belling-
ham and Victoria, said aid to be
furnished to David E. Lain, his heirs
or assigns, was, rescinded, several
months having elapsed without any
steps having been taken to fulfill the
conditions of the agreement.
The report of the supervisor of
road district No, 2 (Orcas) was aud
tied and approved and warrants on
the district fund were ordered drawn
in payment of bills allowed as fol-
lows:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16
FRIDAY HARHoR, WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. JULY 1904

auditors Office. ....,s.. ......,..... Ga
Geo w. Wright, medicine for Anderson
and Lummi ............i ............ as
Asaei Larsen, janitor work.. ....,....i so
VIM, Cooper, do ....... ..................i rs
Mary M. Buxton, miage visiting schools
and attending state convention at Spo-
Eaue...!..,. ............... fo4 40
Geo. Mullis, repairing Court House ....., rs
w. H. Mccrary, sherifs expenses and
deputies -..s.s''' 100000 20 ao
F. F. Joubert sth grade examiner 90
l.. B. Carter, Office esupplies. :. .......... 2Yo
Geo. L. sutherlsnd, refund tax. As
O. H. smaby Supplies for sth grade ex
animation .... .................. rs
Islander Co., advertising ................ Is so
Stationery, blanks and Office supplies. 81 95
County descriptive matter, maps, etc 80 90
Julia Virgins, sth grade examiner ....... 90
Elizabeth Henderson, do do............. -. IL 90
Mrs. R, X. McLachlan, do. o................ 800
Bessie Boyer, do. .......................... 90
Florence Allyn, do ........... ......t..... IL 90
Evelyn Nichols, do, Observation-Disclosures. Ia 90
Louise Wakefeldi do ..... ..,........... 80
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16

Adlourned at P. m. TO meet at 3
a. m. July Z.
July board reconvened pursu-
ant to adjournment. -
Warrants were ordered drawn on
the road and bridge fund in payment
of bills allowed as follows:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
SESSIONS DEVOTED PRINCIPALLY
TO ROAD MATTERS

Four New Roads Ordered Establish
ed, One Surveyed and One Petit
ton Rejected - Numerous Bills
Allowed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16

The free scholarship at the Wash
ington Agricultural College and
School of Science to which one stu
dent from this county is entitled uh-
der the law was granted to Rex
Hammond, of Orcas.
A warrant on the game protection
fund was ordered drawn in favor of
the GNahafnHickman Co., Seattle,
for $5 for one book OF hunters Ii
censes.
|. Warrants were ordered drawn on
the road and bridge fund in payment
Of bills allowed as follows:
]. M. Scruggs axeinan on road d.......$2 90
Kirk McLachlan, axeman ............... 2 90
VIM. McLachlan fagman. 90
F. Il. Fowler, chairman. ....... ....,....... 90
/. w. Fritz. chairman. ..............,....... S 90
p. Laplante, team hired, surveyor .......... 90
The road petitioned for by r. K.
McLachlan and Others of Deer Har-
Dor, at the April session of the board,
was ordered established, J. NJ.
Scruggs being allowed $50 damages
and Mrs. Elizabeth Haynes $45, Es-
timated cost of clearing, grubbing
and grading, $50. 4
The report of the road supervisor
of district No. 3 was audited and APP
proved and warrants ordered drawn
on the district fund in payment of
bills allowed as follows:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-16
The County's Population

County Assessor Court reports the
present population of the county to
be 1905, divided as follows:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21
DEFINITION OF GRAFT.

The secretary has recognized the word graft anddehned
it TO the edfcation Of the country and more especially
to members and employees Of the Dawes commission
Judge Raymond viii have to revise his witty and hari-
Gus statement to the Omugee grand jury that there
was no such word in ais vocabulary and therefore no
such crime known to the Ramondesque iuris prudence
According to the Secretary Of the Interior the owner
ship Of bank trust stock in real estate company by
member of the commission to the five tribes, or any
clerk stenographer or rousabout in the employ OF said
commission is to be considered graft and is here
after prohibited under penalty of expulsion from the
service, unless disgorged instanter The whole push
threatens to resign and make places for about two hun
dred other people who must not graft They have not
all resigned yet however but all their holdings are to
be thrown upon the market at once it will be like the
charge Of the light bridge" and Of Muskogee bank
stoc and real estate will be plentiful oil dercks
81 that windy city But whether they all walk out IN
he dudeeon or quietly and sweetly sen their stuff the
fact must remain that the English language enriched
bv the coinage Of another word
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21
Sctssoreo ano Otherwise
.. 3. Keeler Gets Two wells.

Keller No came in last Friday with fine showing
of oil at 1900 feet The drill sent down in the sand
for depth Of IS feet and in the afternoon shot OF SO
quarts was fired with most uprising results The oil rose
in solid column to height Of 100 feet above the apex
Of the derrick The well speedily brought under
control however, and the flow turned into receiving
tank From about O'Clock Friday afternoon until Il
O'Clock Saturday the production by careful guagng was
2O barrels Since then Keeler No has been flowing at
the rate of 300 barrels eay 1t is unquestionaby the
best well that has yet been drilled by the Cudahys in
this field and away ahead of the best producer in the
Santa Fe triangle.
But good fortune did not halt at No. On Saturday
morning Keeler No came in with 2oobarre produc-
tion natural without shootng-ann is keeping up a
steady gait at that rate. Geo. Keller upon whose
allotment both wells drilled is being showered by his
legion of friends his good fortune The two wells
will easily yield production of 500 barrels day for
long time to come and the from them will ag
gregate a tidy little sum.
Both wells are about quarter OF mile west OF the
town limits and are daily attracting crowds of visitors
These two wells have given the Bartesvle field quite
boost and will arouse end Of interest in operations
here.-Bartlesyille Examiner.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21
THE MENACE OF THE BAR,

question of farreaching Importance not only 70 the
newer communities Of the west but in cities and towns
throughout the country the relation Of the legal ira
ternty to society The profession Of law is enophhg
from its very nature and largely an intellectual ana
spiritual calling Many of the great minds that have
shaped and are shaping the world were trained IN the
profession of the law But there is another class OF the
profession that is becoming to society, and
an open sesame for crime in its most seductive form
We mean the lawyer who scans the newspapers for tech
nca violations Of the law and for grounds upon which
to hang damage suit They the yultures OF the
profession one Of the greatest American surgeons
man who had sacrificed much for science and hadN at
tanned place in that wonderful profession that has
done so much to bless the world lived in mortal dread
of suit for NAL practice that would humiliate his pro-
fesson render life burden Of mahap render those de-
pendent upon his efforts paupers And he haunted
to the grave by human ghouls who found for suit
after suit for damages result of some OF the marvel
ousoperations that saved countless humanyes and proved
world wide benefaction to suffering humanity. There
are lawyers in every community that constantly on
the lookout for something that can be tortured into
libel or slander suit The city paper is scanned for
personal illusions that can be construed to be libel
per Sc Horace Greeeys greatortune was largely wasted
in fighting damage suits in the conrtsand Chas A. DANA
at one time declared that if Judgment for ten per cent
We're obtained in all the suits pending against the New
York sun he would be compelled to 80 into bankruptcy
civil suit for damages is frequently reinforced by
grand jury indictment brought about through the efforts
of some Inscriptions and sympathetic lawyer in the gov
enment service thus invoking the states help in black
mailing a maIE who may be innocent of wrong doing
unless it be in technical sense is first the duty Of
the bar to weed such shysters from the profession
and make the practice odous in the Of the press
and people And again it is the duty Of every good cit
zen to protect the public at large against these legal
PARISHES that become menace to, and defiance Of all
law and all decency.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21

The simple fact that there are be two tickets rep
resenting the democratic and republican parties IN the
field at the coming municipal election is no indication
that the town is in any danger Of bad or an lhecenD
city government next year. There are plenty q capable
men in both parties and while every man has ms prefer
ence there need be no friction.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21

class Of people who belong neither labor or capital
n K the class that viii not work and yet is unable to
live properly without work No reasonable wage "oulu
induce some men to work long at time-they are pro-
fessiona dIers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21

Muskogee is making an effort to have Tams Bxby Sc
lected TO finish the work of the Dawes Commission if
the Senate amendment providing far Tie aboshmehl ol
the commission is adopted But Che president IS cohsd-
ering Chas J. Bonaparte for the place
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21

The citizens Of Vinita must stand together regardless
Of nocs and push the interests Of town in season
and out Of season The coming conflict for control Of the
municipal government must not be allowed TO engehaer
strife other than the frendliest rivalry
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21

rumor is abroad that Of the discredited commits
soners is trying get all persons in and under the Dawes
commission resign at once with the purpose Of disor-
ganizng the government in the territory Such con-
spiacy impossble but If it is being attempted II
shows simply the desperation to which his folly and dis
grace have brought this officer large portion Of the
200 clerks are supposed to be interested more or less in
the buying selling and leasing of lands in Indian Terri
tory Their salaries however, very probably still
larger and more certain than their profits 50 if the gov
ernment gets rid Of these employees will be by whole
sale voluntary designations. Kansas City Journal
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21

Saturday the fire department went out to the Katy
stock yards and saved the companys property from de-
struction The Katy is in the list Of delinquent tax
payers refusing to bear its part OF the burden oil govern
ment 1t owes for last year SAL
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21

Whatever may be the ultimate solution Of the problem
~ labor and capital there is another natter Of some i'm
portance that needs attention along thesame line lefe
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21

Plny Soper seems to be bigger man in Indian Terri
tory politically than his ustrious Uncle Cy is up in
Kansas. Plny gets squarey on top Of the machine while
his uncle has trouble in keeping from under tOka-
homan.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-21

The Muskogee Times has just completed the publca-
ton Of the Bonaparte report serial running through
a whole week and in seven chapters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-01
Korean missionary to Speak,

Rev. Geo. H. Jones, a Methodist mis-
sionary who has spent the past II years
in Korea, is in Topeka, and will speak
at three local churches Sunday. In the
morning he will lecture at the Park
dale NJ E. church, at the union SER
vices of the First NJ. E. church at 3
O'Clock, and at Lowman chapel in the
evening. Rev. Mr.. Heber is in the
United States for the purpose of arous-
ing interest in foreign missionary work
and will devote the month of October
to Kansas. An exchange of pulpits will
be made in all the Methodist churches
of the city tomorrow. Rev. J. W. Reed
of Oakland will preach at Lowman
chapel, Rev. ]. A. Madison at Oakland,
Rev. J. ]. Skinner at the Kansas Ave
nue. church. and Rev. ]. A. Stavely at
Euclid church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-01
NEAR THE PEST HOUSE.
Where w. L. Osborn Proposes to Lo-
cate His Crematory.

w. L. Osborn will ask for another
conference with the health authorities
ton. He says he can't consent to all
the changes made by the committee in
his proposed franchise but thinks that
a satisfactory compromise may be ar
ranged.
| II will propose to the committee that
be allowed to put up a bond to be
forfeited in case it can be shown that
am throwing any dead animals or
garbage into the river" said ME-. Os-
Mr. Osborn suggests that if the city
is not willing to agree to this plan, that
he be allowed to locate his crematory
ON couple of acres of the pest house
site, south of town.
1.-THE city has ten acres out there"
said Mr.. Osborn, land it does not need
it ALL If they will let me locate oHt
river to suit them, guess. There will
be no objectionable odors from the
crematory the way we expect to con-
duct it. We have 81, 500 tied up in a
if the city does, not want US to use that
site, they ought to be willing to donate
us another. But as ] say, we are Will
ing to put up a bond to be forfeited any
time the city can show that we are
throwing or piping any of our stun
into the river. Or we will put up 500
cash to be paid to any guard the city
may appoint who can find US doing oth>
the garbage, and if anything can be
proven, we will forfeit our franchise.
Mr.. Osborn also objects to the change
which the committee made in reducing
the amount to be paid by the city for
hauling manure from the fire depart
ment stations. The city offers to pay
$50 a month for this work, and the
crematory company wants 500. The
crematory people claim that while the
work may be worth only $50 a month
now, it will be worth a great deal more
than that before the expiration of the 20
year franchise.
1--WE would be willing to compromise
by specifying a certain sum for each
head of horses kept by the CITY," said
Mr.. Osborn.
Il do not believe that the deal should
be allowed to fall through, as we seem
to be not very far apart in our negoti-
ations. If the city is willing to meet
us half way, we will be able to get to-
gether all right If we get tne con-
tract we expect to systematic the
work and try to get things in shape so
we can make some money. We have
not made any money for the past three
years because the work has been not
properly handled. With a 20-year fran
chise, we could afford to get things in
shape for better work
Mr.. Osborn says that the money nee
essary to build the crematory can be
obtained without any delay, and that
he can nave the plant ready for opera
ton within so days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-01
DESERVING ODELL.
Thousands of Upstate Republicans
Boiling Ticket.

New York, Sept. 29.-The Sun says:
Democrats from up the state report
ed at state headquarters that thous-
ands of Republicans have already an
nounced that they will not vote for
the Odell state ticket. A. member of
the state committee reported that in
Ontario county Republican clubs and
local organizations are putting up
Roosevelt and Fairbanks banners and
leaving off all the names on the Odell
state ticket.
A Republican from the Twenty-first
assembly district of this county, who
was at state headquarters, said that
fully 1000 Republicans in that dis
trict would scratch the Odells state
ticket.
This year there was no fight in the
primary against Abe Gruber, but most
of the Republicans in the district who
are opposed to his leadership will vote
for Judge Herrick for governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-01
CAUSE LOSS.
Labor Troubles in Colorado Respon-
sible for Decreased R. r. Earnings.

Denver. Oct. 1.-The annual reports
of the Colorado & Southern and the
Fort Worth e. Denver City railroads
were made public today by President
Trumbull- There is big decrease
shown in the earnings of the Colorado
& Southern, particularly in the freight
department, which Mr.. Trumbull ex-
plains in the following language: 81
This decrease as whole may be
attributed to the labor troubles which
have disturbed Colorado during a
large part of the year. In fact. fig
ures do not represent the full measure
of losses to your company, for If the
wheels of industry had not been
blocked your company's earnings
would undoubtedly have been larger
this year than ever before"
The total decrease in freight earn
ings is given at $55O,S26. The gross
earnings of the Colorado & Southern
were S5,702,6s, and the operating ex-
penses $4,246,435.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-01
TWO DEGREES BE1ows.NoRMAL.
That Is the Weather Summary for
Month of September.

The mean temperature for Septem-
Der was two degrees below the nor
NAL mean for the month. The mean
recorded was 6S.7 while the normal
mean is 7o.7. e o2
The hottest September weather ever
recorded by the Topeka office was
September, 1897. when, the mean for
the month was 1853. The lowest mean
recorded for the month was in 1902,
when the mean was IS degrees.
The highest temperature recorded
last September was "a degrees on the
9Th. The lowest temperature was 43
on the 18th. The total rainfall was
ABS inches which was 1.02 inches in
excess of the normal precipitation for
the month.
The hottest temperature ever re-
corded during a September was in
1893 when on the 18th the maximum
was 104 degrees.
The lowest temperature for the
month was September %, 1888, when
the maximum was 80 degrees. Killing
frosts for September were recorded on
the 18th in 1888; on the 30th in 1895;
on the 18th in 1899 and the 29th in
1891.