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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
AID FOR SETTLERS
SALVATION ARMY COLONIZATION
SCHEME m SENATE.
Senator Hoar Introduces Bill in
Furtherance of BOOth-TuCker
Plan--Provides for Advances to
Actual Settlers on the Public
Domain.

Washington, March 22.-To create
colonization bureau and to provide
for advances to actual settlers on the
public domain is the purpose of bill
introduced in the senate by request OF
Senator Hoar. 1t is known as the
Booth Tucker bill, and is the colonial.
ton scheme of the salvation army
In the preamble the bill urges the ne
cessity of relieving the congestion in
the larger cities and suggests the use
of the lands under irrigation by the re-
clamation act of June II, 1902, i'll col
onization of large number of families.
Provision il made for colonization
fund by having the secretary of he
treasury issue 3 per cent gold bonds,
payable in not to exceed so years from
the date of issue, to the extent of not
more than $50, 900, 900 and not more
than 1000, 900 in any one year.
The colonization bureau is empow-
cred to make lanos not exceeding 81 800
to iany person duly qualified to enter
land under the homestead laws. Proper
provision is made for the security of
the loans and restrictions for the judi
cious expenditure of the loans received
from the government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
NO WILDCAT SCHEMES.
Senate Committee Serves Notice on
Alaska Promoters.

Senate Committee Serves Notice on
Alaska Promoters.
Washington, March 21.-The senate
committee ON territories has taken ac-
ton which practically serves notice on
railroad promoters that they will lend
no sympathy to wildcat railroad
schemes in Alaska. The memb ers of
the committee are heartily in favor of
all legitimate projects for railway con-
struction in the far North, but do not
wish to be placed in a position of aid
ing stock jobbers' schemes or of as
sisting fake projects at the expense of
honest enterprises.
The committee has reported against
the proposed extension of time for the
construction of the so-called Akron,
Sterling and Northern railroad and
against the bill to grant government
aid to the Valdez Conper River and
Tanana railroad. There is no longer
any doubt that congress, at least an in
uential part of it, is opposed to rail
road subsidies in any form.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
PORT ARTHUR TAKEN.
That Is the Report japanese
Newspapers Published
Monday Evening.

London, March 22-Dispatches from
Tokyo state that newspapers there pub
lished reports last night that Port Ar
thur has been occupied by japanese
forces after two days severe fighting on
land, agssisted by Admiral Togo's feet.
According to the dispatches japanese
division was landed March 10 and en-
gagged the Russians in the rear of Port
Arthur, while the fleet bombarded the
town. The fighting continued, accord
ing to the published reports, all day
Sunday and Monday morning the fort
ress was taken.
There is as yet no confirmation from
official suorcess of the newspaper re-
ports.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
VIEWS OF HENRY NORMAN
China the Prize, Korea and Man
churia Subordinate Issues.

China the Prize, Korea and Man.
churia Subordinate Issues.
New York, March .23.-Under the
title, THE War and After" Henry
Norman, M. p, discusses the probable
after effects of the Russo japanese
war in the forthcoming number of the
Worlds Work. He says that it is most
important that one fact be clearly re-
allied, that it is fight for the con-
troll of China. Korea and Manchuria
are subordinate issues The real object
is predominance in Peking, bringing
with it the ultimate domination of the
far East and in the future leadership
of all the Asiatic lands"
He points out the probability of war
i'll the near East and says:
Already the flames of hostility to
England are visible almost everywhere
in Europe-a manifestation of which
is not at all surprising in view of the
language of the London press. From
the highest to the lowest, moderation
of language, respect for the feeling of
other nations and sense of RESPONSE
bility appears to have vanished from
many newspapers. Denunciation of
Russia is as eXtravagant as japanese
praise is aggravating, and is making a
host of French enemies every week
For all this a day of reckoning will
surely come, for the passion aroused
against England will have reached its
climax when if this happens, Russia
having evacuated Manchuria, Japan
requests the powers to recognize the
.retrocession of Manchuria to China,
and to decree the end of the war
Then England is likely to learn the re-
suit of her Asiatic conduct.
"In conclusion will venture upon
one prophecy, namely, that the result
of this war will be for Russia a bless
ing i'll disguise. The policy of expan-
sion everywhere at any cost and by
any method, whether of arms or diplo-
macy, together with its upholders, will
he discredited. The canker at the
heart of Russia-the corruption of her
bureaucracy-will be cut out. The
statesmen who desire to curtail mill
tary expenditure and to encourage
Russian production and commerce will
come back to power. The czar will
push aside opposition to the ideals of
humanity and peace that he cherishes. {"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT,
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are being offer.
ed to the producer by the local dealers
for delivery in round lots on the dock
or in the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats, $25 per ton; barley, $23
per ton; wheat, chicken feed, $40 per
ton; bran, SIS per ton; shorts. $40 per
ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington, new. $21
per ton; Puget sound. $13@15 per ton !;
alfalfa, $3.50 per ton.
Eggs--Strictly fresh ranch, 17@18c.
Poultry--Live hens. 141ac per Id: old
ROSTERS. Sc per ID; ducks, 14Q16c
per Id; geese. lie per ID; turkeys,
$50 zoe per 10.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle,
cows. S@3hc per Id; steers, 4@4hc
per Id; sheep, 5A @4c per ID; hogs.
6@6Ac per Ii; calves, 5@7c rer Id |;
lambs. $2Q2.50 per head.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers, over 60 lbs. 7hc per lb |;
medium, sound. &c per II; light. sound,
under 60 lbs. &c per ID: cows. sound,
all weights. &c per in: stays. bulls and
oxen, 41ac per ID. Eastern Washing.
ton wool. 7Q9c per ID: Western Wash.
ington wool 12@l4c per Id: dirty OF
timber stained. 10@1l per Id: tallow.
4@6c per Id; grease. 1h@2c per ID.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
MOSTLY IN HOSPITALS.
Story From Harbin That Thousands
of Russian Soldiers Are III.

Story From Harbin That Thousands
of Russian Soldiers Are III.
Hardin, March 23.-In the last forty
days only 10000 troops have arrived
here from Russia. OF these 1000
have been dispatched to Port Arthur.
Newchwang and Mukden, while 1900
have been sent to Vladivostock. OF
the rest the large majority are sick in
the hospitals, having suffered terribly
en- route. OF the thirty -three military
trains which have arrived since the
war broke out less than half carried
munitions of war and provisions.
The Russian government hopes that
beginning whit next week troops will
be dispatched to the front at he rate OF
1000 day. In spite of the reports
sent out from st. Petersburg and points
on the Trans-Siberian road the sol,
diers have been compelled to endure
the greatest suffering for want Of food
and clothing for the long journey.
There is still much disorder in Har-
bin and the provost marshal is in con-
troll. The town is being fortified.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
WOOD CONFIRMED.
senate Approves Nomination Amer
Long Contest.

senate Approves Nomination Amer
Long Contest.
Washington, March 2l.-General
Leonard Wood has been confirmed ma
jor general 10y the senate, the vote be.
ing 40 TO is. The rank dates from
last August, when President Roosevelt
made the promotion. The contest
against his confirmation began on No
vember, 10, 1908, soon after congress
convened In extra session, and contin-
ned through the present session until
this time. When death removed Sen.
ator Hanna from the opposers of Gen.
eral Wood only two Republicans re-
manned III the minority. They were
Senator Scott, a member of the militia.
~ affairs committee, who opposed the
nomination while it was pending in
committee, and Senator Kittredge.
Five Democratic senators voted with
the majority in favor of confirmation.
The senate also confirmed the nomi-
nation of Hal j. Cole 10 be register of
the land office at Spokane, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
PENNY POSTAGE.
Attempt TO Be Made for Cheaper
Rate at World Congress-.

Attempt TO Be Made for Cheaper
Rate at World Congress.
London, March 21.-Advices from
Rome say that the proceedings OF the
World Postal Congress, scheduled to
begin in that city today, may be de-
layede few days to await the arrival
of some the foreign delegates. The
congress will be attended by represen-
tatives of all the countries within the
postal union in Europe, America and
Australia. Former Congressman Loud,
of California, has been designated to
represent the United States government
A determined effort will be made at
the congress to obtain acceptance OF
the principle of universal penny post
age. Sir Joseph Ward, postmaster
general of New Zealand, will move a
resolution declaring it's desirability
He will be able to speak with the
authority of personal and official ex-
perience, New Zealand having estab-
lished for itself penny postage not only
within its own borders, but by sea-
borne mails.
Five years ago, when the last postal
conference took place at Washington,
the representative of Great Britain
proposed universal twopenny post
age. This failed to gain general ac-
quiescence, but the apostles Of uni
versal penny postage now look forward
with sanguine hope to the result of the
Rome conference.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
Tacoma Quotations.

Bluestem. SEC: club, TIC.
Cattle-Steers. 4G4hc per cwt !;
COWS. 30SKe.
Sheep-545Ac.
Hogs-5@51ac.
Poultry-rurkeys. dressed. 20q2lc;
chickens, dressed. spring. 17Mc;
ducks. dressed. l6c; geese, dressed,
lie. Live-Chickens. l3c: ducks, lie;
geese. lie; turkeys, 1Sc.
Observation-Disclosures creamery, csc;
ranch, l4q1Sc; Eastern tub. 22@24c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch. 19c.
Oats-s26@27; rolled oats, $27@2s.
Hays. Alfalfa, etc.-Wheat hay,
$l6.50Ql750; timothy. $21@22; blue
grass. SIG; clover. $l6.50617.5O: al
falfa, slS@14.
Feed-Cora. s26: wheat. $27@2s;
barley. whole grain. s2O.50; rolled,
322.5o; brain. $40; shorts. 3al.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Seattle now has factory for the
making of window. screens. Il
The King county teachers institute
is in session this week at Seattle.
Everett high school cadets will en-
camp at American lake this summer.
W. H. Learned, an early pioneer of
Puget Sound, is dead at Port Townsend
Four persons were badly hurt in a
collision between a Spokane street car
and locomotive.
A large party of Alaska Central rail
road employees started north Monday
on the James Dollar.
The horsemen of Waitsburg and vi
cinity have decided to have horse
show at that town April 2.
Three of the alleged Stevens county
whithecappers have been held for
trial in the superior court.
Whitman college won the debate
with the team from Pullman agricul-
tural college at Walla Walla Saturday
night The subject was: Is incor-
poratoin of Labor Unions Desirable?"
The affirmative wa' taken by Whitman
debaters.
Guy X. Calhoun, of Seattle, has
been designated by Representative
Humphrey as a candidate for the ma
81 al IN N
Hoover, of Hoquiam, has been selected
by Representative Jones and James II.
McCool, of Walla Walla, by Represen-
tative Cushman. The appointments
are of course subject to examination,
and this will be held at Annapolis
June 2l.
The receiver of the defunct bank of
Ballard has been ordered to distribute
the remaining funds in his hands.
After much protest and discussion,
Japanese workmen have been admitted
into the labor union in the panel and
folding box factory at Hoquiam.
W. j. Burns, supposed to have been
killed in balloon ascension in Aus
tralia, is located in Walla Walla, and
is heir TO a large farm in Canada.
Negotiations for the sale of the
Washington hotel at Seattle are under
way between Don H. Porter, of salt
Lake, and the owners of the building
F. A. Hazeltine of South Bend, has
been appointed by the governor to sue
coed James E. Bell, of Everett, on the
board of regents of the state university
The Seattle Electric Company, own
ing the Seattle street railway system,
reports gross earnings for last year of
80, IL, 473, net earnings of 1918, l21,
and surplus of $500
Seattles three gas companies will be
April /. Samuel Hill has
of his interests in the Seattle
Gas and Electric Company and will
open law Office in Seattle.
The Alaska Steamship Company
steamer jefferson, now building at
Heath's shipyards, Tacoma, will be
launched April 2. The Jefferson is
being built for the Southeastern Alas
ka traffic
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
To Macadamize Roads.

Genesee, Idaho, March eat is
probable that the country roads ada.
cent to Genesee will be macadamized.
The business men of the city have sig
nified their willingness to furnish all
money necessary to provide the powder
and get the rock out of the quarry if
the farmers, for whose benefit the
movement is made, will furnish the
teams. Under present conditions many
roads leading into town are impossible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
STORM AT PORTLAND.
Much Damage Done by Wind sat
urdaV.


Portland, March 21.-The wind
storm which occurred here Saturday
did much more serious damage than at
first thought. About 600 feet of the
fence around the Lewis and Clark ex-
posi- ton grounds was blown down, and
in some instances the boards were car
ried several hundred feet. Numerous
tool houses used by the mechanics
were overturned and other small build
ings demolished. The wind unroofed
the grand stand in the baseball park
adjoining the exposition grounds and
did other damage to the park build.
ings. Shade trees were uprooted in
every direction, and in some cases
traffic was delayed for several hours.
Telegraph and telephone communica-
ton has been partially restored, but it
will be several days before the damage
is entirely repaired.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
INCORPORATES BIG COMPANY

Lincoln County Farmers TO Mil
Their Own Wheat.
Davenport, Wash, March 21.-The
farmers of Lincoln county have formed
an organization with large capital
stock, the purpose of which is to build
large roller mill on tide water and a
number of smaller interior mills, so
that grain may be marketed as -four
instead of i'll itss natural state.
Much enthusiasm was aroused among
the farmers. Peter Leipham was elect
ed president, John d. Nichols vice
president and Louie d. Todd secretary.
These also form the executive board
and have full control and also have
the privilege of inviting other counties
TO join the movement.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
Rock for Columbia Jetty,

Vancouver, Wash, March 23.-The
Columbia Contract Company has been
given contract for furnishing 1884,
900 cubic yards of rock for the Column
bia river jetty, near Astoria. This
quarry is located about four miles east
of this city on the Columbia river.
Workmen will commence on the con-
tract at once and finish it as soon as
possible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
N. P.'S NEW POLICY
DISSOLUTION OF MERGER TO RE
OF LITTLE EFFECT.
Burlington Men Will Be Given I'm.
portant Positions I'm Executive
and Operating Departments
Another Shake-Up Is Expected
Soon.
Soon

| Tacoma, March 21.-A special from
st. Paul to the Ledger says:
The real significance of FRIDAYS
shakeup of Northern Pacific officials.
resulting in the appointment of II. ].
Horn as general manager and MANY
important changes, becomes clear in
statements believed to be reliable that
the first series of appointments is but
the beginning of an important reorgan-
ization, and will be closely followed
by second equally important one.
Back of all the changes lies the merger
decision and the beginning of new
Northern Pacific pOlicy-that of i'm.
mediately fOrtifying itself against the
result of the Securities company's
wreck.
The retirement of Thomas Cooper to
the land department does not necessar-
lily mean that Mr.. Cooper has not made
good record. He was not a general
manager when he was appointed, and,
although an exceedingly able official,
lacked experience in the trying work
he was called upon to perform. Mr..
Elliott's opinion of Mr.. Cooper is
clearly and approximately expressed
in the statement that he will keep him
at headquarters to advise him and to
help direct the management of affairs
under the new policy
Mr. Horn, ON the other hand, is an
experienced and weather worn operat-
ing official, who has been against the
game and knows all its tricks.
Merger TO Remain in Effect.
The real significance of the changes
is that the Northern Pacific is rapidly
placing itself in such position that
no matter what becomes of the actual
tiles Of the Securities company, the
subrosa effectiveness of the merger will
remain. Burlington men will take
important positions with the Northern
| Pacific, and the executive department
and operating department will be ad-
ministered under such control that
whether the Securities company reap
pears in new form or never reappear,
the Northern Pacific and the other
merger lines as we'll will be able to
say: eve have obeyed the law; there
is no illegal merger" There will not
be, yet the merger will exist as before,
and the actual handling of affairs of
the systems will be as under the merger
No Reduction in Rank.
Mr.. Cooper's transfer is not reduc-
ton in rank and carries salary equal
to that received as general manager
He will be more than land commits
sioner, in that he will advise with Mr.
Elliott on matters of operation. 1t is
considered probable that he will be
given supervisory authority over i'm
portant subsidiary companies. He
will be one of Mr.. Mellen's men who
will not suffer in the changes. The
report that all of Mr.. Mellen's appoin-
tees are to be reduced in rank or let
out is hardly correct. 1t is stated and
is not denied that many of his appoin-
tees will be affected in the changes,
yet the changes are not directed against
Mellen men more than othres.\ Ii. A.
Fabian, one of Mr.. Mellen' most trust
ed officials and secretary, continues as
Mr.. Eiliott's secretary, with important
additions TO his authorities and duties.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
TO EMPLOY TRAP NETS.
Their Use Authorized by Canadian
Government.

Vancouver, b. c., March 2l.-The
government has passed an order au-
thorizing the use of trap nets for fish
in British Columbia. The issue of IL
censes will commence forthwith, but
will be confined strictly to Gamers and
cannot be used for speculative pur-
poses.
In order TO remove the possibility of
depicting 1.-THE British Columbia fisher
les, the Dominion government will
build four new hatcheries immediately
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
Minor. Happenings
of the Week.

MAYOR Rose, of Milwaukee, has been
rrnominated by the Democrats of that
city.
Admiral Walker announces that
work on the Panama canal will begin
in May.
The New England states were visited
by a slight earthquake shock Monday
morning.
Andrew Carnegie is said to have
given another 30, 600, 900 TO Carnegie
Institute Mt Pittsburg
Higginsville, Mo-, was swept by a
tornado Monday. Fifty buildings were
leveled and many residents injured.
At conference Of New York state
Republicans it was agreed that Senator
Platt shall retain the party leadership.
Former Mayor William r. Grace of
New York, died at his residence in that
city Monday. He was in his 72nd
year.
January figures show trade with
Alaska is largely increased over former
periods 1t is believed to indicate an
exceptionally prosperous year.
The house committee on judiciary
has voted to bring impeachment pro-
ceedings against Charles Swayne, fed
eral judge for the district of Florida.
George Mohler, father of A. l.. Mob
loer president of the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation Company, died at Port
land Monday. He was IS years Of age.
Lord Roberts and DR.. T. Mcguire
addressed the Royal United Service In
stitution, London, upon the growing
importance of the Pacific as Il strate
gical base.
Former President Paul Kruger of
the Transvaal, now residing at Mem
tone, France, has inherited small
fortune left him by Charles Chabos
sean, "a school teacher of st. Bazielle,
France, and an ardent admirer of the
Beers.
Mrs. Frances II. Griffin, daughter
of Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, is dead
at Washington, ID. G.
The bill to establish grades in the
consular service has been favorably
reported by the senate committee.
Mrs. Hetty Green has bought a hand
some home on upper Fifth avenue,
New York, in the heart of swelldom.
An agreement has been reached in
the senate committee on agriculture to
give consideration to the good roads
bill March 80.
Jesse Spaulding, one of thu most
prominent capitalists of Chicago, died
at his homein that city Thursday, af-
ter long illness.
DR.. Thomas r. McInnes, formerly
senator from British Columbia and
subsequently lieutenant governor of
the province is dead.
Southern Oregon has been suffering
from disastrous floods and SWOLLEN
streams. Several accidents have oc-
CURED near Grants Pass.
1t is stated that A. ID. Charlton, as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Northern Pacific at Portland, will
succeed Charles s. Fee as general
passenger agent of that company.
W. 7. Nichols has been appointed
10y the president to be secretary of
Arizona to succeed Isaac T. Stoddard.
Mr.. Nichols is secretary of the terri
torial Republican organization of
Arizona.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
Robbed at Spokane.

Spokane, March 2l.-Julius Koenig,
of Gibson City, Ills, while on his way
TO Medical Lake TO visit relatives. was
robbed of 81, 800. his entire wealth.
MI hoenig is an aged man and had
not seen his relatives in twenty wears
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-03-26
is NEARING COMPLETION.
Last Touches Being Made on Worlds
Fair Grounds.

st. Louis, March 2l.-The filling OF
Arrowhead lake with water at the
Worlds fair grounds yesterday marked
the beginning of the completion in It's
details of the exposition. The body OF
water skirts the Philippines reserva-
ton and contains about 5000, 900 gal
Ions of water. 1t is TO be used foI
homes for the lake-dwelling tribes OF
the Philippines and will also afford
fire protection.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-05-25

to ocean.
Distance from New York to Sar
Francisco by old route, 1918
miles; by route through the canal
5000 miles.
Distance from New York to Ma
Mia by present route via San Fran.
cisco and Yokahoma, 10, $50 miles.
Distance from New York to Ma
Mia by Panama Canal via Sar
Francisco and Yokohoma, 11,5S5
miles.
Distance saved in a sailing-trip
around the world by the new route
through the Panama Canal, 2,76S
miles.
The Panama Canal was practi-
cal!y begun in 1888 by the French
Company. They had completed
about two -ffths of the length, when
because of fraudulent management
the company failed, and the work
ceased in 1SS9.-June Woman's
Home Companion.