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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

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:
'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 Gen.
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 ''gerrymandering. :"
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 a 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-
parently 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 sail
the smuggler lost his romantic envi-
ronment. He became an ordinary,
everyday aw-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 a 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 Post-Intelligencer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04
New Road Law

It is reported from Olympia that
a new road law, repeating the present
law but not making any very inpor-
tant changes, will undoubtedly be
enacted. twill provide that county
commissioners divide their counties
into districts of suitable size and that
road supervisors be named to draw
salaries of g per day. In addition
to other duties they shall collect the
poll taxes of all citizens liable there
for, living in the district. For this
service they shall receive 16 per cent
Of the amount collected. In the past
it has cost 80 per cent to collect the
poll tax, averaging the amounts paid
in all the counties. A tax of 4 mills
shall be levied by the county commits
sioners with which to build roads and
bridges, and this sum shall be paid
out on contracts for work done and
material furnished, as approved by
the supervisors and county commits
sioners. Citizens will be allowed to
contract for any work, and they may
do any repair or new work under
salaries, up to an amount aggre-
eating $3.50. Cities and towns viii
be allowed 20 per cent Of the taxes
collected within the boundaries OF IN
corporations to be applied to streets
and bridges not under tho supervision
Of the county. The poll tax is fixed
at 81 for every male citizen between
the. ages Of q and 45 years. Not
more than mills can be levied for
road and bridge purposes II any one
year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

The Port Townsend sardine can
merry has shut down for the season,
having packed 2, 400 cases of three
quarter oils and /, 100 three-quarter
mustards.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04
PLANNING FOR
Big SALMON PACK
p. A. +. COMPANY TO OPERATE
TWENTY-FOUR TRAPS
Estimates of Anacortes Canner1es-
Bellineham Men to Engage in Cod
Fishing-Pack of Port Townsend
Sardfne Cannery.

Twenty-four of the traps owned by
the Pacific American Fisheries Com
pany on Puget Sound are to be op-
Grated during the coming season.
This is nine more traps than were
used last year, but this season is ex-
pected to prove the big 'sfour-year
cycle" when a record run can be ex-
pected. The other Sound cannery
companies will also increase the num-
Der of traps compared with those in
service in 1904, and the general be-
lief is that there viii be a greatly In
creased catch. During the big sea-
son Of 1901 the p. A. F. Co. operated
forty-two traps in Puget Sound wa
ters. Last season only fifteen were
operated, but at a meeting of the
directors held recently it was decided
to have enough Of them in readiness
this year to keep the big cannery
busy, If the run should turn out as
large as expected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

Joseph Sweeney intends building q
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

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

Mrs WEIGH has leased the Tourist
hotel % Mr.. and Mrs Perry, lately
Eof East Sound. They took charge q
the house March L
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

According to the Pacific Fisher
man, the American Can Company
viii operate their can factory at
Bellingham to its full capacity, start
ing up on March l. The Fisherman
says that the Lummi island cannery
expects to put up 40, 600 cases.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

c. A. Anderson, the well known
pioneer of Lopez island, was a well
come caller at the ISLANDER Office
the first of the week. Noticing in
the Office a fine picture Of the United
States Navy Yard at Bremerton, he
remarked that he worked in a 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 a great naval station
there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

C0o. L. AAA A0o oAOouCA uCW
team, having bought one fine horse
from E. W. McGeary and another
from James Buchanan.
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 elsie of SAINT nlario," 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
olist 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, q
soldier stationed at one Of the forts
near Port Townsend, were married
at the Schuman home Wednesday,
March 1, Rev. w. J. Sharp officia ting.
The special meetings IN progress
at the NJ. E. church viii continue
during next week. Rev. S. Y. War
rem, Of East Sound, is expected to be
present and assist the pastor Sum
day evening the pastor viii preach
on Reasons men have given him, in
the course Of his work, for not being
Christians. 2 Text found in Acts 26-
I28.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04
IGNORING The
CONSTITUTION
SOME OF THELEGISL TnRE,s
SINS OF OMISSION

Ant1-Pass Bill Killed-No Provision
Made for State Census or for Di-
viding State Into Congressional
Districts.
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

The canneries at Anacortes, ac-
cording to an estimate furnished the
Pacific Fisherman, are preparing for
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04
leland
pop. 1850

DR.. 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.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04
San Juan
Hrea 81 O.. Mites

Two notices of intention to sell
county land appear in today's paper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

"Firewater" seems to have been
the cause of fire which destroyed a
"shack" belonging to J.. F. King on
the Rethlefsen place Sunday. It was
occupied by woodchoppers who were
indulging in a drunken orgy when
the fire occurred. One of them claims
to have lost $50 in money and another
a 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 fit out. Let US give
thanks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-04

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,
ION the same general plan as last
year" Prof. Kincaid having asked
for a 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 tsteam" 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 q 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 IsI-
ANDER today, shows that there we're
fifteen cLEAR days during the month,
three partially clear and ten cloudy.
The total rainfall was less than two
inches and the lowest temperature
~ degrees above zero, while the
mean temperature for the month was
20 degrees above.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
ASSOCIATION REPORTS ON COTTON.
Commends Farmers for Reducing Acreage
and Use of Fertilizers.

New-orleans. May 3l--The Southern Cotton As
sociation to-day issued its cotton acreage report
The report says:
The estimated acreage for 1904 as indicated by
the report of the United States government,
amounted to 81 10000 acres.
The decrease i'll the acreage for 1906. shown by
tabulated statement, which was compiled from
l7754 individual reports from farmers. merchants,
bankers and others throughout the cotton belt,
fixes the acreage this year 259s0951 acres de-
crease of 1913 per cent, and 1906 per cent in fer
tilzers
The condition of the crop. reported for Louisi-
ana Texas. Arkansas. the Territories and portions
Of Mississippi. is unpree eedentedly bad. much of
the acreage reported in those States being yet IN
planted and large tracts either under water or
badly washed by heavy rains.
In the eastern portion Of the belt the fields
grassy, the cotton sth unchoDped, and labor
scarce throughout the entire belt The officers OF
the association expressed the highest commendaton
the loyalty of the farmers throughout the
territory in fully living up 10 their promises and
pledges in bringing about so material reduction
in the cotton acreage and the Of commercial
fertilizers under cotton for 1895
The present demand for cotton is unprecedented.
and with a firm and determined stand higher prices
for the staple will be secured il the future.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
eraRoaRp AIR LINE iNDoRsED.

Thomas F. RYAN, chairman of the seaooaro Al. II
Lire Railway consolidation committee mas
e letter from GtIstavus Ober, TOWNSEND So -,
Son. Stein Brothers Hanlbleton q Co anu i-.--'
A Orrick. of Baltimore. informing hiih 'hal ueS
have considered carefully the fliOoleu - pI1.' -0 -
,,,.eca+,o,, NJ the eeaboard Air Line system. and
have decided 10 approve it and give it their nearly
Cooperation They say, further, that they nave nave
studied thoroughly both the physical ana rlfahcta,
condition and prospects Of the seaooard system anu
have reached the conclusion that when the many
rorro.ro.n4s rronosed by the plan are carried out
The system VIII be so developed that within Z eoIr
f1 II vfiI sIIovr results similar to those OF othTT
railway systems operating in the same oao
Is understood that practically none SsnoftteS Sa t With
the COMMITTEES under its original pan mas peeA
withdraw in consequence Of The rnodlleo piah'
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
ELLIS ISLAND AWARDS.
Successful Bidders for Privileges
announced.
rERoM &c rRrBrxn arREAr.l

washington. May 31.-Cornnissioner General
sargent of the Bureau of Immigration to-day
swsrded the Ellis Island contracts for the
.sursrt baggage hauling and money changing
business with the aliens at the port Of New
york. to take effect July l. The official an
nouncerent follows:
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor has
serided the matter Of awarding contracts for
exclusive privileges at the Ellis Island Iulnligra-
sion station for d period OF three years. from
Iply J. 1905 Henry Balfe. of New York, is the
surres.ful bidder Tor the restaurant privilege;
,be contract for transporting the baggage and
merchandise brought by aliens Will be awarded
American Express Company will be awarded the
contract for exchanging foreign money brought
b1 arriving aliens. a considerable number OF
b;ds were submitted for each Of the privileges,
snd careful consideration was accorded to each.
The awards having been governed entirely by
+he announced intention of accepting those bids
.,resenting the most favorable proposition for
fhe aliens the payment TO the government being
merely g nominal sum for rental Of the quarters
assigned to the contractors at the Ellis Island
station
NJ. BaIfe. the successful bidder for the res
tsurant privilege, agrees to furnish meals for the
immigrants At the following rates: Breakfast,
81 cents: dinner. IL cents: supper. cents.
werner who receives the baggage hauling
contract is now the manager for the Nestcott
Express Company which holds the present con-
tract He Will be paid 81 cents a piece for all
packages transferred to Jersey City. Hoboken
and all points in greater New-York from Ellis
Island. irrespective Of size and weight.
The American Express Company will change
the immigrants money at the prevailing Wall
Street rates. Pest & FIagg are the present
money changers 1t Ellis Island. It was rumored
that Secretary Metcalf had turned down" Com
missioner General Sargent in making the
awards Mr.. Sargent was reported TO have
recommended that Hudgins & Dumas the pres
ent holders of the restaurant privilege have
the contract for three years more, because that
firm had been maintaining first class service
in every respect. and that Commissioner Watch
orn under whose personal supervision the work
Is carried on believed the best interests Of the
Immigrants demanded that they continue in
charge Wken Mr.. Sargent was asked about
this rlIInor he referred inquirers 10 Secretary
Metcef
The Secretarys announcement is in agree
r7ent with my recommendations said Mr. Sar-
gent and If there is anything 20 be given out
regarding the matter. he IS the proper ofncla4 10
interview .
-.7fr Sargent agreed with in awarding
these contracts said Secretary Metcalf. when
he was asked about the reported differences De
tween them. We both believe that the men VINO
secured TIE awards are the best selections pos
sible under the bids received
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
ATTACKS RyAN-BLAIR SYNDICATE.
Richmond Banking House Denounces Plan
10 Reorganize Seaboard Air Line.

The ba mixing house OF John L Williams & Sons,
Of Richmond OF which John Shelton Williams. ex-
president Of the Seaboard Air Line Railway. is a
member has issued a long circular anaiyzing and
attacking the modified plan of the Ryan-Blair COM
Taittee for reorgaaizing the finances Of the Sea
hard Air Line. The circular says in part;
In this latest plan the only meritorioas feature
of the original plan that is to say. the scheme TO
consolidate at once the seaboard and Roanoke and
The Atlantic and Birmingham Railway with the
sesf,oar5 Air line Railway. has been abandoned.
and an attempt Is made 70 carry out its several OBJ
uoxio1ls provisions through the medium OF the SO
csIa5 holding company. The holder OF 100 SHARES
II Seaboard Air Line Railway common STOCK IS now
n,+ad so surrender his iV0 shares or STOCK IN the
railway and accept in place Of It seventy-hVe
shares Of the stock 90 that the Ryan-Bair syndi-
cate IS far from owning a ma{ority OF fne sooGs
hs Ear rrorc nrudent and reasonable 10 lntTusI eve
Isab 70 the protection Of a hungry woI man 10 70
49, H. ;r+sraetS Of Seaboard stockholders IN Inc
power and I,nguarded custody OF Messfs- NHah anu
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
COTTON EXCHANGES GOOD YEAR.
Has Increased Funds and Is to Erect Addi-
ton to Its Building.

The thirty-ffth annual meeting OF the New-1 YORK
Cotton Exchange held yesterday. President
Henry Sehaefer presiding. The presidents report
said the demand for membership in TIE exchange
.n spite OF the somewhat reduced volume Of trans
actions had kept pace with the supply, and almost
throughout the year memberships had been selling
e. about si9.eaa TIE plan for the erection of
addition the exchange building, in place Of the
adjoining old building No. 81 BeayeT-st. is to be
carried into execution at once. and it is believed
that the structure will be completed In about a
year.
The warehouse and delivery committee reported
the inspection and certifcaion OF 1SsGse bales of
cotton for the year ending April 50. 1855. and GER
ficates cancelled in the period Of 1888 bales,
leaving certificates outstanding April 30, lS5, on
% 80 bales The treasurer report shows a balance
on hand OF SO 497 az compared with ss015 last year.
IN the last year forty-eght memberships have been
transferred and forty-six members have been
admitted. The total number Of memberships out
standing is 551-
The annual election Of officers will take place next
MondaE. Ttlere viii be only one ticket.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
LOOK OUT FOR THE CENSUS MAN.
He's Coming Around To-day-Will Be Done
in About Two Weeks.

The census enun1erators will be around to-day.
The State census starts this forenoon and Thomas
E Brown jr.. the chief enumerator. believes that
inside of two weeks the full census will be taken
The reports Will not be tabulated here but viii be
sent to Albany for recapituaton. The Office OF the
Census Bureau is at No. $50 Nassau-st A thor
ough system has been effected. and the work will
be pushed rapidly There are, aside from Mr.
Brown thirteen division chiefs with enumerator
to each election district making practically nine
hundred men IN all There is. aside from these
workers the usual complement of interpreters. The
men are paid So a day and one cent for each name.
Mr. Brown said yesterday that each enun1erator
would be armed with letter. written the official
naner of the State stamped with the seal and
signed by the Secretary Of State This letter is for
Identification purposes The list Of questions con-
sists Of name age sex citizenship. color and
patton 1t is believed that full returns will be in
IxitF, ten 29yS.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
MONEY I'M HAND TO PAY COUPONS.

An officer Of the American Ice Securities Com
many said Yesterday in answer 70 an inquiry as to
the payment of the coupons on the debenture bonds
falling due in October and April. and as to the
source of income from which these coupons Will be
Maid that it would not be necessary to call on the
American Ice Company for any dividends for that
purpose during the first year, since the provision
has already been made, and the money is now
heine deposited in the treasury for the first two
o,nons from the proceeds of the sale of the deben
tire bonds left over in the treasury after settling
with the stockholders of the American Ice Com
pany Thus the American Ice Company would not
AL ;t necessary to contribute anything to the
treasiIrv OF the securities company for the first
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
BONDS MAY BE EXCHANGED.
Offer Of J. P. Morgan & Co. to Holders of
Certificates of Deposit

J. P Morgan & Co: call the attention of hold
ers of their certificates of deposit for the first
mortgage per cent gold bonds of the Pittsburg
and Western Railway Company TO the fact that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has ac-
quired and deposited more than 70 per cent of the
Pittsburg and Western first mortgage bonds, and
that the remaining holders of these bonds, which
mature in 1877 may exchange them for the COM
pany's new Pfttsburg, Lake Erie and West Viz
ginia system refunding mortgage per cent gold
bonds Of 19H. The company has arranged to ex-
change those bonds on even terms with accrued
interest on the respective issues adjusted in cash
at the date OF the e3change This exchange must must
DAYS from June /. Bondholders who do not desire
to make this exchange will receive par and &C"
crued interest in cash for their ceTtlhcates upon
presentation to the bankers
The new bonds are the direct obligation OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were fled
with the clerk of the United States District Court
yesterday:
Lulu spurge No West l5at-st liabilities sS 3Ss
assets sin0 The principal creditor is Name Fdl Munich
Germany. sL276. ,, = a,s ,u.
Ernest label Nos 10 Bridge by Charles Jensen
yyifj claim OF prornisscry note Transfer and
rnovaI of alleged d~sTd 9 Benedict was ap
T,iufed receiver with bond Of $50 The aleO
tborzss The receiver 10 continue OF
sged bankrupt The faratine Cats, at Nos and 10
ridrA 81 ard hotel al 42i Ttn-ave. until further
orders .r.
si.210 The latter consist OF stock IN rade
rincipai creiitor is Louise Henn Ffabush So sos
rsd bv assigned Insurance poicy John Rusquits Fink
80 East ilth-st., Sl.oasi Il briafun q So@~s
No 52 I0th-st. sl<1Ae
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
READY FOR STOCK TRANSFER TAX.
Brokers Buy Necessary Stamps, but Prepare
to Test New Law.

The Stock Transfer Tax law becomes operative
to-day and in preparation for complying with its
requirements the stock brokerage houses of the
cttv have purchased at the Bank of the Manhattan
Company. the fiscal agent of the State, enough OF
the tax stamps to meet their immediate needs. The
bringing of an action to test the constitutonaty of
the new act is foreshadowed by protest which
has been prepared by members OF the New 1ork @
stock Exchange. It announced seVerai days
ago that the management Of the Consolidated tx
Change would bring test suit at an early Gay