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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04
IGNORING The
CONSTITUTION
SOME OF THE LEGIS LATURE,S
SINS OF OMISSION
Ant1-Pass Bill Killed-No Provision
Made for State Census or for Di-
vfding State Into Congressional
Districts.

The Post-lntelligencer very Justly
calls attention to some of the leg
islature's most glaring sins of omis-
sion in the following vigorous and
timely editorial:
1.-The legislature, atits present ses-
sion, is evidencing a strange indif-
ference to the provisions of the con-
stitution. The senate killed the anti
pass bill, in direct violation of the
mandatory provisions of the state
constitution while other provisions OF
the same instrument have been ignor-
ed by inaction.
"For example there is the manda-
tory provision of the state constitu-
ton, Article II, section 3, which
provides that the legislature shall
make provision for a state census
this year, and that there shall be a
reapportionment of both houses of the
legislature on the basis of that CEN
sus. So calmly and completely is
this mandatory provision of the su-
preme law of the state ignored by
legislators sworn to uphold it, that
the matter has never been seriously
discussed.
The same Indifference is display
ed to the federal statutes requiring
the districting of the state into con-
gressional districts. The federal law
on the subject is mandatory and its
provisions were carefully drafted for
the express purpose of preventing
the practice of 'sgerrymandering. !"
Yet this state presents the worst
case of gerrymandering in the Union.
The legislature refuses to district the
state and the people here continue to
elect all three of their congressman
at-large. If this were state where
in political parties were of substan-
tial equality, the minority would be
deprived of chance to carry any
one of the congressional districts.
AS it is, the refusal to obey the fed
eral law on the subject endangers
the representation of the state in
congress. Congress would be acting
entirely within it's rights and its pow
ers if it refused to seat any one of the
three congressman of this state, on
the ground of the insolent disregard
by the legislature of this state of the
plain provisions of the federal stat
utes. This, however, would be ap-
parentlv a matter of serene indiffer-
ence to the majority of the members
of the legislature.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04
When steam supplanted the sal

When steam supplanted the sail
the smuggler lost his romantic envi-
ronment. He became an ordinary,
everyday law-breaker, liable to be
overhauled and thrown into Jail at
any time. This change of conditions
has changed the character OF the
smuggler, who is far more desperate,
if not as reckless, as in those days
when his daring and skill as sailor
often stood him in good stead. Now
a smuggler in jail is a common Grim
inal, differing in not the slightest de-
gree from any other convicted law
breaker. seattle -Intelligencer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

The Port Townsend sardine cam
merry has shut down for the season,
having packed 2,40O cases of three
quarter oils and l, 100 three-quarter
mustards.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Several Bellingham business men
are planning to engage in the cod
fishing business. If the proper equip
ment can be secured, operations will
begin this season.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Mrs. Welch has leased the Tourist
hotel TO Mr.. and Mrs. Perry, lately
Of East Sound. They took charge OF
the house March 1.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

According to the Pacific Fisher
man, the American Can Company
will operate their can factory at
Bellingham to it's full capacity, start
ing up on March /. The Fisherman
says that the Lummi island cannery
expects to put up 10000 cases.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04
leland
pop. 1850

DIR. Williams, brother of Mrs.
Farnsworth, of Friday Harbor, died
at his home at Weiser, Idaho, Mon
day, February 20, about two hours
after telegram had been sent to
Mrs. Farnsworth in response to
which she left by the first boat. She
reached Weiser just in time to at
tend the funeral, being driven direct
from the station to the church where
the service was held.
G. A. Anderson, the well known
pioneer of Lopez island, was well
come caller at the ISLANDER Office
the first of the week. Noticing in
the Office fine picture of the United
States Navy Yard at Bremerton, he
remarked that he worked in log
ging camp there thirty years ago,
when the Olympic peninsular was
nearly all a vast wilderness and no
man entertained thought of there
ever being great naval station
there.
"Firewater" seems to have been
the cause of fire which destroyed a
"shack" belonging to ]. F. King on
the Rethlefsen place Sunday. 1t was
occupied by woodchoppers who were
indulging in drunken orgy when
the fire occurred. One of them claims
to have lost $50 in money and another
check for a much larger sum.
Billy Lummi was one of the gang and
he is said to have transferred his cor
poreal entity to some other more or
less favored spot on this mundane
sphere for the time being. In .other
words he has ''lit out" Let us give
thanks.
In a letter to the editor Prof.
Frye, of the state university, makes
the welcome announcement that the
University Marine Station will prob
ably be operated here this summer,
"on the same general plan as last
year" Prof. Kincaid having asked
for years leave of absence for re-
search work at Harvard university
it was feared that his plans would
prevent him from carrying on his
work at the summer school of biology
here. He and Prof. Frye make an
ideal "team" for cultivating the biolo-
gical field and it is to be hoped that
they can both be here.
The monthly weather reports of
Observer Willis, of Olga, would al
most certainly be a considerable
stimulus to immigration to our favor
ed islands if circulated extensively in
the blizzardy east, where the inn
preston prevails that our winters
are almost continuously rainy or
cloudy. His report for February,
for instance, published in the ISL
ANDER today, shows that there were
fifteen CLEAR days during the month,
three partially clear and ten cloudy.
The total rainfall was less than two
inches and the lowest temperature
81 degrees above zero, while the
mean temperature for the month was
40 degrees above.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

School is to begin in district No.
IL, San Juan valley, next Monday
with N. B. Stump as teacher.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Postmaster Hall and John Void
returned from Harrison Hot Springs
Saturday, having had an enjoyable
and beneficial trip.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Joseph Sweeney intends building a
new residence this summer, at the
rear of his store building, facing the
harbOr.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Miss Allie Anderson has gone to
Seattle to work in the millinery de-
partment of one of the large stores.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Jerome Andrews has been called
to Evansville, Wisconsin, by the news
of the serious illness of his mother.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Jas. F. King has another new
team, having bought one fine horse
from E. w. McGeary and another
from James Buchanan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Don't forget the election for school
director today. Polls will be open
from one to four p. M, at the school
house.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Robert Scurr was down from Scurr
Bros. fine place on Westcott bay the
first of the week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

The canneries at Anacortes, ac-
cording to an estimate furnished the
Pacific Fisherman, are preparing for
packs as follows:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

James Crook came around from
English camp Monday in what is,
perhaps, the most unique gasoline
launch on the Sound-a big Indian
canoe equipped with gasoline power.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Geoghegan are
the happy parents of a big baby girl,
born Saturday morning, Feb. 25.
The little one has been named Belle
Irene, the name of her grandmother,
Mrs. F. A. Simpson.
Hilary G.. Connor was in town Tues
day in his fine launch 'Sea Horse"
from the Isle of SAINT Illario," rear
Richardson, where he plans to estab-
lish summer school for boys on the
"King Arthur Court Plan
On account of the special meet
ings which are being held in the Meth
odist church the Presbyterians will
omit their preaching service next
Sunday evening. Christian Endeavor
service will be held as usual.
Miss Mary Schuman, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schuman, of San
Juan valley, and Mr.. Chas. Meyer, a
soldier stationed at one of the forts
near Port Townsend, were married
at the Schuman home Wednesday,
March l, Rev. w. J. Sharp officiating.
The special meetings in progress
at the NJ. E. church will continue
during next week. Rev. S. V. War
rem, of East Sound, is expected to be
present and assist the pastor. Sum-
day evening the pastor will preach
on Reasons men have given him, in
the course of his work, for not being
Christians. /" Text found in Acts 26-
.28.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04
San Juan
Hrea 81 90. Mites

Two notices of intention to sell
county land appear in today's paper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28
THE new METHODIST CHURCH,
Building Committee Organizes. Plans
are asked for.

The building committee recently
appointed by the Quarterly Con-
ference met and organized this
morning. Itwas decided to begin
the work as soon as the sub
scrption list reaches the $4,000
mark.
No plans have been decided upon
but architects have been invited
to submit plans and this question
will be decided by March the 18th.
A committee will visit some new
churches in Oklahoma and Texas
with view Of getting some good
suggestions
This church will have probably
the FIRST pipe organ in the territory.
The officers of the building com
mittee are; j. D. Bridges, chair
man; E. S. Dougan, vice-chairman;
d. f. Emerson, secretary, +. S.
Burney, treasurer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28

Attorney f. H. Heskett was
here from Anadarko today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28

Geo. Ogden is reported quite
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28
FORCED.
SENATOR BAILEY TO THE RESCUE
OF STATEHOOD. SPRINGS SEN
SATIONON THE SENATE
MUST ADMIT OKLAHOMA


Washington, Feb. 27.- Senator
Bailey sprung another statehood
sensation in the senate today, when
he offered as an amendment to the
Indian appropriation bill that por-
ton Of the statehood bill relating
to Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
This clearly indicates the determi-
nation to force the issue of state
hood, and there will be no more
lodging and evasion. AS a rider
to the Indian appropriation bill the
statehood amendment, if it passes
the senate, will place the matter
squarely up before Speaker Can
non and the house leaders, where
they will be compelled to show
their hands. Furthermore, as
Arizona and New Mexico are not
included in the amendment, there
can be no excuse offered for failing
to accept the amendment, other
than a clear-cut refusal to grant
statehood TO Oklahoma and Indian
Territory. The amendment is a
part Of a planned campaign. It
will probably not be insisted upon
in case the conferees agree, but if
the committee fails to reach an
agreemeet Senator Bailey will press
his amendment and the indications
are THAT it will be adopted by the
senate.
AT the FIRST meeting Of the.coiiss
ference committee, which will oc-
cur tomorrow morning, it is not at
all probable that an agreement will
be reported. Neither of the OPP
posing factions have SO far shown
any disposition to make conces-
sions. In the event the conferees
fail to agree an unlooked-for sur
prise may be sprung that will put
a new favorable complexion on the
situation, probably resulting in the
admission of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory as a state without refer
ence to the other territories.
When the house leaders learned
Of Senator Bailey's amendment to
the Indian appropriation bill they
were inclined to hostile criticism,
and declared they would not stand
for such rider. Senator Bailey
stated that it was not intended to
embarass the conference in any
way, but simply to provide for
statehood for Oklahoma and In
dian Territory in case noagreement
could be reached.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28
BIG SALE or
fine PIANOS
A RARE CHANCE TO SECURE A BAR
GAIN. DON'T MISS 1T. CALL
AND EXAMINE THEM.
A WHOLE CAR LOAD IS HERE.
Frederiekson q Kroh Music House Open
Business At Haltom a OwsIeys

The people Of Chickasha now
have an opportunity Of inspecting
the finest lot of pianos ever shipped
to the territory. A carload direct
from the largest factory in the
United States. The FredericKson
& Kroh music house of Oklahoma
City, who are wholesale distribu-
ters of the celebrated Kimball
piano. as well as several other
leading makes, have decided to
start branch house i'll Chickasha
anu in order to introduce their
instruments and meet the people
who will be in the market, they
have shipped here full car load
of the swellest, latest designs of
piano construction. For a few
days they will offer these magnif-
cent instruments at prices which
barely cover the actual cost and
expense of handling.
One of the firm said this morning
From past experience we find
that this is the cheapest and quick
est way to establish business in a
city and get acquainted with the
people.
"We wantit distinctlylunderstood
that this is ncta bankrupt sale Of
Cheap pianos. -nere is not an
instrument in the lot but that
would grace the finest home in
any city and every piano is thor
oughly guaranteed by reputable
factory-and we add our personal
guarantee to that of the factory.
We can refer you to dozens of
your own business people as well
as banks and prominent people in
almost any city in the two terri
tories as to our financial standing
and reputation for honorable
dealing,
Don't miss the chance we now
offer. Remember that we propose
to sell you strictly high grade
piano at the lowest price permiss-
able. We also give you easy terms
of payment. Come in and at least
investigate our offer as il will
positively last but few days. -
FREDER IcKsoN & KRoH at Hal
tom & Owsley's Jewelry Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28

Miss Mildred Hewett who recent
ly received civil service appoint
ment left Houston, Tex. forWash-
ington last Friday. She is now
in the government service in the
geological survey department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28

Burglars entered the residence Of
Dan Burke on Iowa avenue last
night. The family was awakened
and the party escaped, securing
nothing but a six-shooter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28

J. s. McGaughey, who has been
visiting old friends here a fewdays,
went to Marlow today and from
there will return to Addington.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28

E, E. Fitzpatrick, who was
foreman on the sewer work here,
came in from Anadarko today. He
was OH his way to Wichita where
Doyle & Swartz have a $4,000 con-
tract putting in storm sewer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28

Mr.. Vanclef, travelling salesman
for the Oklahoma City Wholesale
Grocery Co. has moved his family
to Chickasha. They are at home
at the Laughlin boarding house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28

A great crowd attended the J.A.
Cox sale near town yesterday
Everything sold we'll and Mr.. Cox
was pleased with the sale.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-28

Two weeks freel. We want ten
patients, (who have never taken
one treatment) to apply at our
Office on or before March S. We
will give two weeks treatment
absolutely free Of charge. Stubborn
chronic cases preferred. Ifyou are
suffering this means yon. Come
today and let us demonstrate our
claim. Over Chickasaw Trust Co.
Bank. nc. 9. Ray. 49-s5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06
THE CHARTER
SUBMITTED
Council Takes No Action to
Set Date for Special
Charter Election.

The revised city charter, which
it is .propo ed by the charter
commission to adopt, was sub
mitted to the city council at its.
meeting last night. The charter
was signed by nine members Of
the commission, the remainder
of the commission being out of
the city. The council took no
action last night to dispose of the
charter, but laid the matter over
to the next regular meeting,
when it is expected that a date
will be set for holding a special
election to vote on the charter,
a synopsis of which will be pub
]ished before the date of the
election.
The council passed a number
of bills and also passed a resolu-
tion authorizing the recorder to
have notices published calling for
bids on the bonds recently voted.
The charter commission will
hold a meeting at the council
rooms in The city hall Friday
: y =. r.
evening at s eight o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06

rendered strains. The tastefully
arranged lights: the fresh and
fragrant banks of ferns, the
grace and beauty of the bride
and her attendants made a beauti.
full and touching picture.
After the usual congratulations
refreshments were served and
dancing began.
The bride and groom left on
the 1870 train for an extended
tour in the Adirondacks and tc
the watering places of the Allan
tic coast. The bride and groom
will take up their residence ir
Pittsburg, where Mr.. McGrav
has many relatives and friends
The following is a list of the
guests present:
Rev. Thomas J. Gibbons, St
Paul, Mimi, Rev. P. J. Shea
Benson, Mimi, Rev. Philip Muir
ply, Bemidji. DR.. Maurice Fran.
CHS Egan, Washington, D. G..
Judge and Mrs. Marshall A
Spooner, Messrs. and Mesdames
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06
State Engineer Abercrombie
and Crew of Surveyors
Begin Operations.
sWAMPS VIII L BE DRAINED
NoRTHWARl TO THE RAINY.
Length Of Time Ii Will Take to
Make Survey Cannon Ee
Estimated.

John Aberefombie Of Alexan-
dria, in charge. Of the Topographic
cal survey toibe made for the
state drainage com mission,
passed through Bemidji last
night in company with seven sur
veyors, enroute for Farley
where the first work of making
the survey will begin.
Mr.. Abercrom bic stated to the
Pioneer last night that the drain
age survey would be run from
Farley through to international
Falls, on the Rainy river, and
that the sWamps in this section
would be drained northWard un.
less a more suita BILE course to
conduct the surplus water were
found. OF course the small
swamps on the south side of the
continental divide will naturally
drain into the Mississippi river,
but the large swamps in north.
ern Beltrami and Itasca county
will flow into the Rainy. Mr..
Abercrombie could tell little at
the present time as to how much
work could be accomplished this
fall, but he stated that operations
would oe pushed as fast as pos.
sible. GLOW long it will take to
complete the survey" said Mr..
Abercrom bic, "can not even be
estimated, as there may b. OBJ
stacles that are unforeseen at the
present time and it may be nee
essary to change our plans sew.
eral times before the work is
Finished"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06

Z II IL !, i i Z
on the expiration of the strike COM
missions award on April next, will
be held in shamokin between Dec. 5
and 10. 1t was learned here that the
convention will make the following
demands:
'.First-A recognition of the miners
union by the coal operators, the rec
ognition to take the form of a signed
agreement
Second substitution of an
eight-hour workday for the nine-hour
worllday awarded by the strike com
mission, which is now in force
throughout the hard coal fields.
.Third-An increase in pay over
the minimum wages now paid to men
and boys who are not contract miners
but are generally classed as unskilled
ls-...Gr
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06

Bath Tubs at Beaudette's.
Nc. Beaudette, proprietor Of
the Markham hotel barber shop,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06
AGAINST
CATHCART
Acting Commissioners Fimple
Makes Decision in Beau
dette Case.
GIVES LAND TO RAILROAD
COMPANY.
ToWnsite Company Will Appeal
to Secretary of
Interior.

News has been received from
Washington that Acting Com
missioner Fimple of the general
land office has decided adversely
to the Beaudette Townsite com
pany and Homesteader Cathcart
in their contention for the land
upon which that fourishing vii
lage is located near the Mime.
sofa Canadian line.
The decision holds that the
land in controversy belongs to
the Minnesota & international
Railway company by virtue of
an act of Congress giving the
company certain grants in the
event of it's fling it's maps of
definite location and completing
it's main line within given
period. The railroad company
fulfilled these conditions, and
hence gets the first decision.
An appeal has been taken by
the toWnsite company and
Cathcart direct to the secretary
|of the interior. Cathcart was
the original settler on the land
before it had been opened for
settlement. After it was opened
there were other entries made
and a fierce fight over possession
ensued. It was during this
period that Matt Cannon was
shot and killed.
The toWnsite people contend
that all the railway company is
entitled to is an easement and
right of way. The case was tried
a year ago before the Crookston
land Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06

Andrew A. Warfeld, w. Fl.
Roberts, b. b. Mcdonald, John
M. Richards, Walter A. Gould,
W. R. Morrison, W. Kline,
Graham M. Torrance, Mesdames
r. B. Foster, L. L. Berman, L. Fl.
Bailey, Misses Maude and Nellie
Bailey, Anna Mcconnell, Leah
Berman, Emma Judd, Duluth,
Grace McGraw, Rochester, N. Y.
Messrs. John R. Lenox, E. HI.
Jerrard, George N. Willard,
James Huyck, John N. Gibbons,
George 3. Pickett and DR.. G. M.
Smith,
A few regrets. mostly from
out Of town, were received.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06
Ellis Hurt Yesterday,

While working at the G. b.
Carson ice house on Lake Irvine
yesterday, J. J. Ellis sustained a
painful although not serious in
jury by having a large piece Of
ice. weighing perhaps 500 pounds
fall upon his side. Mr.. Ellis was
taken to his home, where he is
recovering from the effects Of
the injury.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06
Ole
is A y A A r
Store
Art Linens

Our fall of
Scarfs and Throws all
and will complete
CALL WHILE THE LINE IS COMPLETE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06

has added two porcelain bath
tubs to his establishment and is
now prepared to furnish. baths to
the people of Bemidii Mr.. Roau.
dette is conducting . first ella :
shop and deserves the increa.
ing patronage which he is, re
ceiving.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-06
JAPANESE ARE
HOT WITH ANGER
Great Mass Meeting in Toxic Denounces
aty--Rioting in Many Cities
Throughout the Empire.

Toxic, Sept. g. Popular anger
over the peace treaty eliminated
here today at a mass meeting in
which resolutions we're adopted
denouncing the ter ms of the
agreement. A bitter attack was
made this afternoon on the office