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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
THE NEW CABINET
FIVE or THE PRESENT MEMBERS
NAY BE IN IT.
Decision of Attorney General to
Remain Is AnnOunCed-COrtel
YOU to Be Postmaster General
Shaw aud Norton May Remain
But No Announcement Is Made.

Washington, Nov 22.-It is announ-
ced at the White House that Attorney
General Moody has decided to remain
in President Roosevelt's newcabinet.
Prior to his tranfer from the navy
department to the department OF JUS
tice, Mr.. Moody himself authorized
the announcement that at the concla
sion of the present administration he
would retire from the cabinet to prac-
tice law in Boston. 1t was stated in
this connection that Mr.. Moody had
formed law partnership that was
congenial and advantageous in all re-
spects. This was given as his only
reason for retiring from public life. 1t
has been known for some time that the
Office of attorney general of the United
States was entirely to Mr.. Moody's
liking, and as it was also known that
President Roosevelt desired Mr.. Moody
should continue in the cabinet, the an
nouncement just made is not surpris-
ing.
1t is understood that the president
and Mr.. Moody are in perfect accord
in their ideas as to the conduct Of the
department Of justice, and in order to
carry into effect certain plans which
the president and he have formulated
Mr.. Moody-has decided, on the request
of Mr.. Roosevelt to remain in the
Office Of attorney general.
The decision Of Attorney General
Moody renders it reasonably certain
that the heads of six of the great exec
utive departments of the government
have been determined on oy the presi-
dent for the next administration. Mr..
Hay will continue at the head of the
state department; Mr.. Taft at the head
of the war department; Mr.. Metcaf at
the head of the department. of COM
MERGE and labor; Mr.. Wilson at the
head of the department of agriculture,
and Mr.. Cortelyou postmaster general
after the 4th of March next.
1t is expected also that Mr.. Shaw
will CONTINUE as secretary Of the treas
ury and Mr.. Morton as secretary of the
navy, but as to those two no definite
| information is obtainable. A change
! is expected in hte department of the
| interior, but Secretary Hitchcock has
not let it be known publicly whether
he desires to remain or not.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
GREETING TO MINNESOTA.
Proposed to Make an Event OF Ar
rival at Seattle.

Seattle, Nov. 2l.-When the Great
Northern liner Minnesota steams into
Seattle harbor next month she will be
greeted by a public demonstration.
The matter of arranging the program
Of welcome to be given this, not only
the largest vessel that has ever been
in Puget sound waters, but one Of the
largest freight carriers afloat, is at
present in the hands of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Secretary Meikle has preached the
subject to many Of the business men
of the city. and it has met their hearty
approval. In their opinion the advent
of the Minnesota will mark an epoch
in the commercial life of the city, the
beginning Of q permanent and regular
freight and passenger service between
this port and the Orient, and that her
arrival should be taken public cogniz-
ance of is in their opinion eminently
proper.
Among the plans that of having as
large number of the mosquito feet of
the Sound as may be available to go
down the Sound to meet the Minnesota
and escort her to her berth has received
commentator from those to whom it
has been submitted But the plans are
as yet in their incipiency and just
what will be done is as yet undecided.
The Minnesota, one Of the largest
and most modern vessels of her class
afloat, was built by the Great North
ern Steamship Company expressly for
the Puget Sound Oriental trade, and
will carry both passengers and freight,
making regularly scheduled trips. In
all respects she is superior to anything
afloat in Pacific waters.
The Minnesota is expected to reach
this port during the first ten days Of
December.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
FIX FREIGHT RATES.
Pre- sident Urged to Use His InfIu.
enCe for New Law.


Washington, Nov. 23.-Interstate
transportation matters, with specific
reference to the fixing of railroad rates,
formed the subject of an important
conference at the White House. By
previous appointment Governor Van
SAINT, of Minnesota; Governor Cum
Minis, of Iowa; E. P. Bacon, of Mil
waukee, chairman of the Interstate
commerce law convention; Frank Bar
ry, Of Milwaukee,, secretary of the con-
venticn, and r. A. higbee, of New
York, an official of the National Lum-
Der Dealers Association, called on the
president to urge him to use his intiu-
which would confer on the interstate
commerce commission power to fix
railroad freight rates in the com merce
between states.
1t was pointed out to the president
that for ten years prior to 1897 the in
terstate commerce commission had ex-
ercised the power to adjust railroad
freight rates in order to prevent dis
elimination, but since that time, by
reason of a decision of the supreme
court that power had been denied the
commission. 1t was urged by the del
egation that law been acted by con-
gress comforting upon the commission
authority to adjust rates when they
were found to be Of discriminatory
nature in their operation or in viola
ton Of the interstate commerce act.
The delegates also suggested to the
president the desirability of discussing
the subject in his forthcoming mes
sage. The president did not indicate,
however, what his personal views
were, contenting himself with giving
careful hearing to the statements
made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
STATE DEBT REDUCED.
Over $685. 900 Paid OFT in Past
Four Years.

Olympia, Nov. 21-The biennial
report of the state treasurer which has
been completed and sent to the printer
for publication, shows reduction in
the state debt in the last four years of
$685., $4,000 and an aggregate amount
of business done in the last two years
that is $2,75O, 900 in excess Of the
amount of business done by the state
in the last two years of the preceding
administration. The increase alone
exceeds the total amount of business
done by the state from 1894 to 1896.
The total volume of business trans
acted in the two years preceding o.
tober l., 1900, is represented by receipts
of So, 1926, 523. TO- and disbursements of
$5,471 ,0O2.20. In the two years pre-
ceding October /, 1904, the receipts
were 81, 978, 563 60, and disbursements
were 1876, 6OO48.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
Gibbons to Make inquiry.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The board
OF trustees of the Catholic University
of America now in session here has su-
thorized an official inquiry into tho
circumstances under which the Mar
quise Des Monsters, formerly Miss
Mary q. Caldwell, issued her state
ment renouncing the Catholic faith
1t was suggested that Cardinal Glib
bons, as the presiding officer Of the
board, might with propriety make In
quiry from Rome, and this will be
done. Miss Caldwell is the young lady
who gave $500, 900 for the establish
ment OF the Catholic University on
America.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
COuntV Seat FiOht.

Pasco, Wash. Nov. 23.-TaylOr &
Wadsworth, of Connell, have served
an injunction on the board of commits
siOners restraining them from declar-
ing the result of the ballot for
change of county seat, on the grounds
that the ballots were not properly
printed. The hearing is to be held in
the superior court here Nov. 20. The
best legal talent has been secured by
PascO, and the contest will be fought
to finish. 1t is the purpose of Con-
nell to have the vote this year invali-
dated, so that the question: of removal
can be brought up again in two years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
PREPARE FOR VISITORS.
Old HeuStiS Building to Be Fitted
Up as lObbV.

Up dS LODDy.
Olympia, Nov. 23.-The city coun.
Gil has appropriated 5000, to which
will be added about 81 900 by the citi
zens OF Olympia and the money used
in renting and fitting up the Heustis
building occupied by the Legislature
two years ago.
The building will provide a large
lobby, ball room, ladies' parlors, res
taurant and other conveniences, and
will be under the management of E..
N. Hunin, formerly manager of the
Olympia hotel. 1t is planned to make
the building the gathering place of the
legislators and third house members
during the evenings, for which it is
admira bly, adapted.
1t will cost about So, 500 to prepare
the building properly, but S. 81. Piles
has already engaged headquarters there
AMI Senator Fosters friends have also
signified willingness to open head
quarters in the same building. It is
believed Charles Sweeney will fall in
line and the necessary balance will
thus be provided.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
KILLED MONSTER BAT.
Flying Fox Came From Philippines
on ShaWmut.

Tacoma, Nov. 21.-A monster bat,
measuring 8 feet ~ inches from tip
to tip, was killed by longshoreman
on the steamship Shawmut last eve-
ming. The bat was hanging to rope
in the rigging. The body of the bat
is covered with fur of silver gray
color. Its head is shaped somewhat
like fox, and local taxidermist who
has viewed the animal pronounces it a
'peteropus, or flying fox, which in
habits the Philippine islands and parts
of Southern Asia. 1t has been called
the missing link between birds and
beasts.
While the bat is supposed to live on
bananas and other tropical fruits, it
is certain that it has received none of
these since it started on its long voy-
age on the Shawmut from Asia, and
how it lived is mystery.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
PRIVATE PAPERS or COLUMBUS
nOvemenf to Have Them Bouaht bv
United States.

Paris, Nov. 21.-A moyeent ia on
loot TO have the United States acquire
the collection of private papers of
christopher Columbus, which is now
in the possession of the Duke of Able.
who resides here. The existence of
these priceless papers was recently
brought to light through the researches
OF Henry Vignaud, secretary of the
American EN- basey.
He traced them from the death of
Columbus through sixteen descendants
to the present posesseor. They en-
brace Columbus log book and many
other papers relating to his first voy
age to America, and also part Of Co.
lumbus' library.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
Coat That Lincoln Wore.

New York, Nov. 21.-Alexander
Freeman, negro ninety years old, has
brought suit here against an express
company for $500 damages. alleged to
have been caused by the loss of an
overcoat that once belonged to Abra-
ham Lincoln. Freeman escaped from
slavery and fled to Washington. He
became servant in the White House,
and since 1854 had jealousy guarded
as treasure an overcoat that Presi-
dent Lincoln presented to him. The
court is asked to place value on the
coat, which is the only point at issue
between Freeman and the express COM
pany.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
Hitchcock to Retire

Washington, Nov. alt is said on
high authority that Secretary Hitch
cock will retire from the cabinet on
March next. He will relinquish his
position without reference to his pos
slble election as United States senator
from Missouri. 1t is the general un-
Outstanding that Victor 81. Metcalf.
at present head Of the department. Of
commerce and labor, will be trans
TERED to the interior department. as
successor to Mr.. Hitchcock.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots f. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice:
Grain-Oats, $26.50@27 per ton;
barley, 20 per ton; wheat, chicken
feed, $3.50 per ton; bran, $40; shorts,
$20@21; corn, $4,000.
Hay astern Washington, $15@16,
per ton; Puget sound, $1O@12; alfalfa.
$1O@11.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 41@43c.
Poultry-Live hens, l2@12kc per
Id; old roosters, 10c; ducks, 12@12k;
geese, Sc; springs. 13o.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle,
COWS, 21sc per ID; steers, sA@Shc;
sheep, S1ac; hogs, 6@6}kc; dressed
calves, 1000; live, $500.
Fides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers. over 60 pounds, $40 per
ID; medium, sound, Sc; light, sound i,
&c; cows, sound, all weights, &c; stays,
bulls and oxen, $40; sailed kips, Sc /;
calves, 9@l0c; culls lc less than
sound; green hides 1c less than sailed ;
dry hides, 11@15c; dry culls, one.third
less; sheep pelts, 25c@1.25 each f.;
shearlings, 10000 each; Eastern
Washington wool, 10@l21ac per ID;
Western Washington wool, 10000 :
dirty or timber stained, I6@1sc; tai
low, 81 @4c; grease, ~ Gao.
Tacoma Quotations
Wheat-Bluestem No /, $50; club
No. /, S5c.
Livestock-steers, 4@41ac per Id;
COWS, 3@3Ac; hogs, 14@34c; sheep,
5@5Ic.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, 21@22c:
chickens, spring, dressed, lsc; ducks,
dressed, l5c; geese. dressed, I5c. Live
Hens, lie; ducks, IOc; geese, lie:
turkeys. TIC; spring chickens, 100:
squads, $2.5O@3.
Observation-Disclosures creamery, asc;
ranch. l4@18c.
Eggs-4Oc.
Oats-$2s@29; rolled oats, $2s@so.
Hay, Alfalfa, etc-Wheat hay.
$ls.50@l4.50; timothy $17.O0@1s. 90;
mixed, $13.50@15; clover, $4,000
1850; alfalfa, $1l.5O@12.5 Puget
sound$12@14.
Feed-Corn, $2s. SO; wheat, $50; bar.
ley, whole grain, $22.50; rolled, $24:
oran, $1,000 Shorts, $21@2s.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Land Commissioner. Richards S..
mitS HIS Report.

Washington, Nov. 24.-In his Ann.
al report for this year Commiss. nm
Richards Of the general land OFF,
recommends the exercise Of more del;r
crate consideration of proposit;on-
looking to the esta blishment of foraa.
reserves than has been exercised :"
the past. The report adds:
"Though the importance of the Nh
ject to be accomplished by the reserve,
and the many local interests to be Con
sidered necessitate great care in mr.
ceeding further in this direction, N.
government can we'll afford at tn
juncture to delay action in esta blish
ing additional reserves until the forc.
of forest experts now engaged unon
the work can. by practical field exam
nations and the necessary scientiso
research, ascertain beyond leasonabls
doubt in what localities and to whs,
extent further areas should be set ana,.
for this purpose"
During the lats fiscal year nine 20
serves were created, bringing the tota,
number up to fifty mine and increasino
the aggregate area covered by fores,
reserves to SO, 763, 494 acres.
The report shows a falling off OF
81, IA ,4O1 in the total receipts of thu
office as compared with the preyion.
year and decrease in the area of puh-
lie land disposed of amounting to 6
1874, Ut acres. With the exception q,
1908 the cash receipt were greater than
any previous year.
Speaking of the frauds committed
under the timber and stone act, Mr.
Richards says:
During the last year it was decid.
ed to use the corps of examiners of sur,
veys to investigate in the field all An
plications for surveys for alleged ser.
Element, and the result has proven the
wisdom of this course
Gin the tim bered regions no real set.
Element Of any extent was found, bu.
in most cases camping hut without
furniture and destitute of means Of
housekeeping was all that the examin.
er could discover on the ground II
was learned that these alleged settlers
resided in distant towns and cities, and
that they were induced to lend heir
names by promises of rewards after the
survey was accomplished, evidently
having no intention to make their
homes on the land. This Investigation
has thus far resulted in materially
checking the rapid absorption by un.
scrupulous persons of the valuable tim,
Der now standing on the public lands
in the mountain district
According to the report the total
amount covered into the treasury for
the benefit of the reclamation fund
amounted to $23,O13, 1856 on June 30
last.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
Property Owners DispIeased.

Everett, Nov. 23.-Notice was served
on the city council prior to the last
meeting that if the Broadway, which
has just been improved, was accepted
property owners would commence legal
proceedings. They claim the work oil
the contractor is not up to specifica-
tions. Notwithstanding that fact,
however. the street was accepted, and
final payments to the contractors vera
ordered made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
Cockrem Has Choice of places

Washington, Nov. 21.-The pares;.
Gent has offered Senator Cockrell. of
Missouri, the isthmian canal commits
sionership, made vacant by the resie-
nation OF Col. Hecker, of Michigan
ana has also told him that if he feels
ms health will not permit him to take
TINS place, the president desires to offer
MIN place on the interstate commerce
commission.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
lhinese Leave the Fair.

st. Louis, Nov. 21.-Two hundred
and thirty-two Cinnamon. who have
been connected with the Worlds Fair
concession since the opening of the OK .
position departed in eight special oars
over the Wabash railroad on their way
to San Francisco, whence they will
sail for China. The party is in charge
Of United States immigration inspect
ors and the Cinnamon viii be closely
guarded on the trip, as many Of them
do not want to return to their native
country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
MISSOURI BUILDING BURNED.
destructive Blaze on Worlds Fair
Grounds.

st. Lotus, Nov. 21.-The Missouri
state building was destroyed by fire
SATURDAY night, resulting from the ex-
ploslon of hot water heater in the
basement. The loss is estimated at
something over 100000 including the
portraits of ten governors and supreme
Justices of the state. Other portraits
were damaged, but can be replaced.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
Socialist Lacked a Few

milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 21.-The
omclal count shows that Berger, the
socialist candidate for congress, was
defeated by Stafford, Repu blican, who
Is reelected by small majority. The
report based on the unofficial count
tnat Berger was elected proves to be a
mistake. Berger ran way ahead of
the Democratic candidate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
WASHINGTON NEWS

Governor Mcbride has appointed
Frank T. Post, of Spokane, member
of the board of regents Of the state
university. Mr.. Post succeeds James
q. Moore, term expired.
Two Colfax banks have on deposit
over So, O00,O 900, or an average of $845
for every man, woman and child in
the town. Total bank deposits Of that
city amount to over 81 100000
State Treasurer Elect George G.
Mills has announced that he will name
as his chief deputy Clarence E. May
nard, son of State Treasurer Maynard,
who has been his fathers chief deputy
The Seattle city council has decid-
ed to condemn right Of way through
the town of Renton for municipal
electric pole line if an agreement with
the Renton council is not reached at
once.
The King county delegation held a
meetiang at Seattle Saturday and
adopted resolution stating that King
County had but one candidate for
United States Senator and that that
candidate was Samuel 81. Piles.
A Walla Walla nursery has received
an order for several hundred fruit
trees to be shipped to China. This
will be the first shipment of trees
from Walla Walla county ever sent
across the Pacific. They will be sent
January 1.
Steps we're taken at mass meeting
of the citizens of Olympia, called by
the mayor, that will result in provi-
sion being made for every legislator,
legislative employe or visitor or tran
silent in the city during the session,
at reasonable rates.
Seattle school teachers are taking
steps to form an organization for mu-
tual advantage.
A number of farm land owners have
joined in constructing large ditch to
drain 800 acres of bottom land in the
valley west of Colville.
The official vote of Skamania county
shows that Roosevelt received Sol,
Parker 81 and Debs 68, the Socialist
ticket leading the Democratic by z
votes.
The Renton city council has refused
right of way to the pole line for the
Seattle municipal lighting plant until
the city grants Renton water from the
Cedar river main at reduced rates.
According to the bank statement
called for November 10, deposits in
Seattle banks increased between Sep.
TENDER 6 and November 10, $1,123,-
455.44. Total deposits on the latter
date were $28. .7O5.11
Business men of Seattle have ap-
pointed a committee to raise $40, 900
for the purpose of bringing the body of
former Mayor Humes from Fairbanks
to Saettle, paying funeral expenses and
providing memorial fund for the
family.
The huge new concrete pier which
supports the south end of the Monroe
street bridge at Spokane is said to have
been pushed toward the river six inches
by the weight of the earth behind it
A retaining wall is being built to hold
back the earth
Adjutant & eneral Drain has secured
an appropriation from the Spokane
county commissioners Of $50, 900 for
the erection Of an armory in the city
Of Spokane. This will be added to the
appropriation of 100000 which the
state makes for this purpose
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
Philippine Exhibit for portland.

St. Louis, Nov. 23.-Representatives
of the Lewis and Clark exposition to
be held in Portland, Or, next year,
have reached an agreement with the
Philippine government board for the
removal Of a part of the Philippine
exhibit to the Western exposition
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
Wheat Receipts Break Records.

Hartline, Wash, Nov. 23.-Up to
November II the wheatSreceived al the
various warehouses of Hartline aggre-
gates 316, 900 bushels, with probably
40, 90 more bushels to be delivered
These receipts exceed any past year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
SHAW ISSUES CALL.
National Banks Must Give Up $2S,,
100000 of Deposits.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Secretary
Shaw has announced call upon ma
tional banks holding government de-
posits to the amount OF % per cent of
their holdings, 10 per cent to be paid
on or before January Is next, and Is
per cent on or before March 10. This.
the secretary estimates, will bring into
the treasury about $25, 200, 900.
This will make working balance
OF approximately $4,000, 900. The
call includes all banks except a few
active depositaries where the amount
OF the deposit is relatively small as
compared with the amount of business
handled for the government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
Many Aspiration Treaties.

Geneva. Switzerland, Nov. 21.-The
arbitration treaty between Switzerland
and Belgium has been signed. Similar
treaties between Switzerland and the
United States, Great Britain, France,
Italy, Austria Hungary, Germany and
Norway will be concluded shortly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26

Second Squadron In Skaw Bay.
Frederickshaven, Denmark, Nov
SS.-The second division of the Rus
sian second Pacific squadron has Ar
rived here and is anchored in Sksw
bay.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-26
PLEDGE POLITICIANS.

70 be placed on RECORD Regdrd1H9
Labor legislation.
San Francisco, Nov. 23.-The Fed
Grafton of Labor has unanimously en-
dorsed the policy of pledging politioaf
candidates by central labor bodies In
favor Of desired legislation and Of pub
fishing the political records Of oandi-
dates.