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The Washington times., 1905-07-06
-Four Men Indicted
On Conspiracy Charge
Prominent Citizens Accused of Unlawful Acts
in Connection With Organization of
Local Business Concern.

The Federal grand jury for the Dis
trict Of Columbia today indicted Orren
G. Staples. the well-known hotel pro-
prietor: John L. Fehr. Attorney Tracey
L. JefTords. and Elisha H Fitch for con-
spfracy against the United States. The
indictment charges the four men with
both common law conspiracy to cheat
and defraud, and statutory conspiracy
for violation Of section $40 of the Re-
vfsed Statutes of the United States.
Staples, Fehr, Jeffords, and Fitch were
the moving spirits in the organiza ton
and operation of concern known as the
Interstate Live Stock and Insurance
Company. This company was incorpor-
ated under the laws Of the District of
Columbia last October, and the methods
pursued by the alleged conspirators in
securing the charter from the Commits
sioner of Insurance is the ground upon
Which the indictment is based.
Nature of the Charges.
In substance. the charges against the
men are that in October, 1904, they, or
some Of them, appeared before the Com
missioner of Insurance for the purpose
of securing a charter for the Interstate
Live Stock and Insurance Company
concern, and John L. Fehr was secre-
tary and treasurer. Attorney Tracey L.
Jeffords was counsel, and Col. Orren G.
Staples was the principal financier be-
hind the project
Under the laws governing the issuance
OF charters to organizations, at least
those similar to the concern IN ques-
ton, Il is necessary that they show a
reserve fund of 100000 or more
On October 8, 1904. John L. Fehr. as
treasurer of the company. presented
missioner of Insurance, and submitted a
certificate OF deposit on the Washington
Savings Bank, OF which Staples is pres
tdent, for 100000. This being satisfac-
tory. Commissioner Drake granted the
charter and the Interstate Live Stock
and Insurance Company became a cor
poration under the laws of the District
of Columbia.
A Surprising Discovery.
After the company had been jncor.
porated it was discovered that neither
Staples nor the Interstate Live Stock
and Insurance Company had on deposit
100000 at the Washington Savings Bank
1t is alleged that Mr.. Staples at first
requested his bank to issue him the GER
tfficate Of deposit, which was denied
him. On October s, 1904. he drew
check on the Columbia National Bank
for 100000 and deposited this in the
Washington Savings Bank. He secured
the certificate of deposit in Fehrs name
as treasurer Fehr made copy of this
certificate went Immediately to Com
missioner brakes Office and presented
ii. After being granted the charter
Fehr took the duplicate copy to Mr. Sta
pies, who returned the original to the
washington Savings Bank and took up
the check before IL was presented to the
Columbia National Bank for collection.
This whole transaction, Ii Is alleged.
was conspiracy to cheat and defraud
the United States, and in violation of
section $40
Just when the men will appear In
court to plead to the Indictment Is not
known It has been arranged so as to
The Washington times., 1905-07-06

Il don't get the feeling of this mark
ct, says a member of one of the lead
ing wire houses. Il want to get our
customers into stocks SO that they can
make some money, but l haven't the
courage to do il. I didn't advise them
to buy stocks when they We're five or
ten points lower. and SO I can't very
well do it now The thing that makes
me most cautious about advising peo-
PIE 10 buy stocks is that L can't get
enthusiastic over the steel trade stu
alton. All my friends who are in the
steel business tell me that business is
not good and that il shows 10 signs of
getting better right away Of course.
the trade opinion is often very mislead-
ing, as 1t was early last year when
Pittsburg was still bearish on the steel
stocks at their lowest prices. Some of
the buying of the steel stocks in the
last few weeks has been very good.
and II comes from people who ought
TO know great deal about the trade
situation. | wish l could get as opti-
mistic reports as they must be getting"
The Washington times., 1905-07-06
COTTON PRICES HAVE
A STRONGER TREND

NEW YORK, July 6.-At the opening
of the cotton market there was good
buying by wire houses and by Wall
Street interests which absorbed the Of
ferings from room sources, giving prices
stronger trend after the call.
Some of the buying was based on
rather liberal rains in the central and
eastern parts of the belt, but most of 1t
came from quarters that believed the
decline had progressed far enough to
make a reaction about due.
In most cases brokers understood to be
representing the largest holders were
calling on the bulge
The Washington times., 1905-07-06
NEW YORK.

An effort yesterday to distribute some
OF the stocks accumulated in June sud-
denly changed the entire atmosphere of
the market, and a general selling move
ment which spread to most of the lead
Ing houses late in the afternoon. car
ried prices down an average of two
points from the top figures of the morn
Ing. While some of the Western houses
were bidding up particular stocks openly
IN tbs morning, they were selling else
where, and the effects OF this selling
grew more pronounced after l o'clock.
In the last half hour of trading some
of the stocks which had had sharp ad-
vances since last week sold off very
rapidly. 1t was q coincidence, which
has been noted before, that the selling
movement developed soon after the ap
pearance OF a bulIish interview froi..
one of the prominent Western operators
After reviewing the agricultural and
commercial situation, he said that he
could see but one side to the market,
and that stocks must sell higher. His
house sold stocks in volume after the
appearance of the, interview, 1t cannot
be said of this operator, however. that
he is an eleventh hour bull, for he an
nounced himself as bull several weeks
ago when prices were very much lower
and he and his following were large
buyers OF stocks before this advance
some of their paper profits into cash. A
year ago, before the big advance in
stocks began, this Western operator pre-
dtcte6 very much higher prices for
stocks, and he had the satisfaction of
seeing his predictions made good. On
several occasions during the last few
months, however, his public statements
in support of higher prices have been
coincfdent with the elimination of ad-
rances.
Some big blocks of Union Pacific were
sold yesterday, before the market turn
IN he
rant interests in The property. These
lines were acquired in May and June
below and above 12o The people who
sold Union Pacific around $50 yesterday
are conServatively buliish on the market,
and think that this stock viii sell high
er before the elimination OF this move
ment, but they did not like the way
the stock was being bulled. On the ad-
a heavy volume OF trading, the story
was spread around the Street that the
company would declare an extra divid-
end in few weeks This rUInor was a
there were stories of an extra dividend
ranging all the way from 2 to l5 per
cent. Some people seem to think that,
IL the Union Pacific dividend IS not in
creased to a per cent basis this sum-
mer there Will be an extra dividend of
] or per cent and that, If commercial
conditions continue favorable during
the rest of the year, the winter diyid-
end will be a the per ce:it rate In
terests close TO the management of the
property expect that the summer divid-
end will be 21s per cent, with no extra
dividend.
Il don't get the feeling of this mark
ct, says member of one of the lead
ing wire houses. Il want to get our
customers into stocks SO that they can
courage to do it. l didn't advise them
to buy stocks when they We're five or
The Washington times., 1905-07-06

permit tnem to appear in court without
any arrests.
Men Out of Town.
is the only one of the four who is in
the city. He may appear in court at
any time and plead to the indictment.
Mr.. Staples is now at his famous Thou
sand Islands Hotel, and 1t may be late
this summer or in the fall before he re-
turns to Washington
Fehr and Fitch are the only two
whose whereabouts are not exactly
known. Fitch is said to be now at
a summer resort in West Virginia, and
Fehr Is in Europe. Both will return to
Washington at the proper time, 1t Is
said, to answer the charges against
them.
1t Is not likely that excessive bail will
be asked The amount fixed In each case
will probably be az a very low figure.
Witnesses Named.
The grand jury named the following
witnesses:
w. ]. Clay, Thomas c. Drake, Daniel
Curry. NJ P. kehoe. Clara NJ Haslup.
Charles II. Davidge. James H. Pierson,
Joseph N. Alexander, Halle Fry, Ed
ward Hall, Byrd Watson. Samuel
Hoover. Fred Beall, and Clarence Cor
son.
The connection of Attorney Tracey
L. Jeffcrds with the case, 1t is under
concern. 1t Is believed that he had no
knowledge Of the offense charged In the
Indictment prior to the beginning of an
investigation by the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1905-07-06
Men Out of Town.

permit them to appear in cour. without
The Washington times., 1905-07-06
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. July 6.-The following ar
the quotations on today's exchange:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
DEER HARBOR

There is to be- a dance at the Dew
ey hall on the 9th.
p. Peterson has returned from a
business trip to Belingham and Seat
tie.
Winfield Scott went to Bellingham
the first of the week to purchase a
team of horses.
Rev. Mr.. Warren, of East Sound,
preached at the school house Sunday
morning. There were about sixty
persons present.
Chas. McGuffy, who was employed
at the Cowel lime works for some
time, has gone to Wisconsin to look
after business interests there.
Messrs Thompson and Olsen have
finished cutting piles for the Deer
Harbor wharf, which Mr.. Stroud in
tends to repair in the near future.
At the meeting of the literary so
ciety Friday evening, the 10th, the
question debated Resolved, That
more life was sacrificed in ancient
warfare than in MODERN" was de-
cided in the negative. New officers
were elected as follows: President,
Oberlin Loos, vice-president, Jas.
Frits; secretary, Avis Pressy; treas
|urer, Kirk McLachlan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
Island
DOE BAY AND OLGA
Pop. 1850

Herbert Viereck is setting posts
for L. D. Savage.
Frank J. Aiken is visiting his aunts
at their home near Doe Bay.
Mrs. Fred Schmidle and daughter
Josephine visited in Bellingham over
Sunday.
J. Fl. Snowden and Chas. Carlson
went to Bellingham this week with
Anthony Ohlert.
Duncan Bower bought horse and
buggy in Bellingham this week. No
more walking for him now.
Alfred Coffelt is putting a new
stern into the schooner Frances for
Barney and Albert Viereck.
Miss Alice Whitner, of Blakeley
island, and Louis Archambault, OF
San Juan, were married at the home
of the bride in Peavine pass Wednes-
day evening March Is. There was a
dance in the evening that was well
attended.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
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Orcas
Hrea 81 So. NJ.

One OF the pleasantest events of
the week was the oyster supper
given by Miss Louise Hastings We'd
nesday night in honor of the Misses
Bickel, who leave soon for east of the
mountains. Those who enjoyed Miss
Hastings hospitality were Miss
Bickel, Miss Laura Bickel, Miss
Langell, Miss Head, Mr. Wesley
Langell, Mr. Arthur Langell, Mr..
George Whitley, Mr.. Howard Will
son and Mr.. Leo. Rudow.
On Tuesday night Miss Boyer and
Miss Myrtle Bickel entertained with
a "sofa-pillow" party in honor of
their birthdays. The evening was
happily spent in playing progressive
anagrams, the first honor being won
by Maude Harrison, while Edward
Williams received the consolation
prize. Refreshments were served at
10 o'clock, followed by music. Dainty
favors of bon-bons were presented to
each guest as souvenirs. Those pres
ent were. the pupils of the intermedi-
ate department of the public school:
Cora and Myra Burroughs, Chris
tina and Jessie Nicol, Edna
O'Neil, Maggie Langell, Mamie Ra-
horst, Alice Plancett, Ethel Smith.
Clara Killing, Maude Harrison, Beu-
lah Philip, Maude Head, Estelle
Clarke, Alec Warren, Iva Baker,
Emry Cramer, Jesse Cramer, Noel
Philip, Frank and Sydney Head,
John Bickel, Bruce Blaine, Edward
Williams, Earl Baker, Tracy, Walter
and Willard King, Walter Suther-
land, and Miss Williams and Mr..
Loop.
BASKETBALL
Standing of teams - Invincibles:
won Z, lost 4. Guards: won 6, lost 5.
Under vigorous protests, on their
part, the Invincibles went down to
defeat before the Guards at the last
game. The spell has been broken
and the guards are confident of the
next and last game. But no less
confident are the invincibles and the
many friends they have won by their
continued victories are still cheering
them on to success. This will be the
last game and the best the Guards
can do will be to make it an even
contest, while if the Invincibles win,
of course it means success to them.
We are all watching with interest.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
EAST SOUND

Mrs. Drought is visiting friends in
Bellingham.
George Whitley returned last
week from trip to Seattle.
Mrs. Reddick, of Olga, spent few
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Prindle.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
3. church will meet with Mrs. Alfred
Hill next Wednesday.
Fred Harper, of Seattle, a former
resident of East Sound, is making a
visit with friends here.
Mrs. L. D. Pike and Mrs. John
Cramer left Wednesday for few
days visit at Friday Harbor.
John King, who has been with L.
D. Pike for the last year and a half,
has moved to his own ranch at North
Beach.
Rev. S. S. Sulliger, presiding elder
of the M. E. Church for the What
com district, held quarterly meeting
here Wednesday.
Mrs. w. R. Garrett, of Belling-
ham, and her mother, Mrs. Schofeld,
of Minnesota, are guests of Mrs.
Geo. Sutherland.
Miss Grace Philip, who is teaching
school on San Juan island, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Philip.
L. D. Pike and G. E. Woods left
Monday for Bellingham in Mr.. Pixies
yacht ''White Wings" Mr.. Woods
returned Thursday, via Seattle.
Ross and Glen Tulloch returned the
first of the week from Yale, B. C.
They have been employed as assay
ers and mining engineers for the In
ternational Gold Mining Company.
There were forty-six votes cast at
East Sound for school director. The
two candidates in the field were 81.
B. Gibbons, who received 81 votes,
and NJ. S. Donahue, who received Is.
|
The young ladies of East Sound
have organized tennis club of about
twenty members with the following
named officers: President, Miss Belle
Williams; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Dorothy Head. The citizens
have kindly consented to play game
OF base ball Saturday, March 25, in
Smiths field, the proceeds to be
given to the club for court improve.
ments.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
WEST SOUND

Fred Pinneo went to Bellingham
Monday.
Mrs. R. G. Willis is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Omer Freel
Edward Noble is visiting relatives
and friends at Tacoma and Bremen
ton
Mrs. Smith, of Bellingham, and
two daughters, are visiting Mrs.
Orrin Barker.
Allen Chase obtained special en-
gineers license for the steamer Her
mosa last week.
Mrs. VIM. Auld's brother left We'd
nesday for his home at Lynden, after
visit here of several weeks duration.
Miss Rose Adkins entertained her
schoolmates Tuesday evening and
the young people had very pleasant
time.
Mr.. Lewis, who is working for
81. L. Atkins at Brier Crest ranch.
made business trip to Lopez this
week.
Bert Chalmers has been in Bell
ingham for the past ten days having
the engine of the launch Orcas re-
modelled. :
All are cordially invited to the
meetings Of the w. G.. T. u. at the
West Sound hall. Next meeting
next Thursday.
The West Sound scoool closed Fri
day with picnic, after very sue
cessful term with Mrs. G. w. Ham
mond as teacher.
Mrs. G. W. Rasch hurt her arm
quite badly while sailing one day this
week. The mast of the sloop fell and
struck her arm just above the elbow.
Miss Ethel Wakefield, who is at
tending school in the Richardson dis
trict, spent Sunday and Monday at
home, accompanied by Miss Graham.
They returned Tuesday,
Miss Angela O'Neil, of Laurel,
closed a successful five months term
OF school in the Pleasant valley dis
trict February %. Lenna Kimple
and Reinhard Kolkow, two pupils re-
siding two miles from school, were
neither absent nor tardy during the
entire term.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
Garden Tools

12-tooth braced malleable Rake, black
lacquer finish, long handle = 49,. 23c
IA tooth genuine ste ell Rake, bronze
finish, best hardwood handle 63c
Full size Thin. dark finish blade gar
den Hoe -. .-...,,...-...-.--.... 23c
Long or short handle, round or square
Long or short handle spades, 69c
Pruning Shears, cutting blade. 23-in.
polished blade, coil spring, Japanned
handles, length inches - SOC
Grass Shears, 12-in. full 55-inch cut,
Garden Trowels. 6-inch. right size for
florists use, heavy guage, polished
steel blade, Ain. vanished handle &c
Garden Weeder, 5-prong retinned black
vanished handles, brass ferule &c
Spading and Wedding Fork hin. long
malleable iron tines, each 3-inch &c
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
For Men and Bows

Mems natural wool Underwear, the
SLIPS kind, for. ----.---..--.-- -.--..-.... 85c
Mems all wool ribbed Underwear, the
ST. Is kind, for .-..-.---.-- ..... S5c
Heavy cotton and wool Underwear,
the 75c kind, for. ....-...-...--.. 48c
Heavy cotton ribbed Underwear, the
SOC kind, for....-...,-- 35c
Mems ST. 90 Work Pants for....... - 75c
Mems $l.25 Work Pants for.. 90
Mems $3.50 Dress Pants for 2 IS
Boys long School Pants, worth ST., 75c
Boys Knee Pants, worth 75c for 4Oc
Mems 81. 90 black Sateen Shirts for. 75c
Big inducements on Mems and Boys,
Suits. The greatest line of Clothing in
the city.
Don't forget the Mems and Boys Dress
Shirts, nothing like them in the city.
For 1856 we will give you choice of
score of Mems Suits that you will
easily reconize as being Suits that
are sold at from SIS to $1S elsewhere
The Fair price ......... ....-. -. ... 9 IS
Mems new Spring Dress Shirts; biggest
line ever brought to Bellingham; save
you Csc on every Shirt you buy at
The Fair. Our Shirts have guarantee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

Miss Mullis, Milliner, Of Friday Har-
Dor, will be at the East Sound hotel
March %, % and %, with fine stock
of Ladies' and Children,s Hats and Mil
linery, Spring and Summer styles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

WANTED-Girl for general homework
Call on or address Mrs. Gene C. Gould.
Friday Harbor. : :
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
ORCAS

Mrs. Jameson has been quite i'll.
Capt. Hale and family have moved
to Orcas and are occupying the Van
Moorhem place.
Oscar Fowler, who suffered par
alytic stroke little over year ago,
is reported very ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster and daughter,
recent arrivals from the east, are
visiting at the home of C. H. Cliff.
W. E. Sutherland entertained quite
a number of friends at his fine new
home Sunday evening. A fine din
ner was served.
Capt. Haines, of the shrimp trawl-
er Zebeitka, located fine new bed
OF shrimps On Flat point, Lopez ISL
and, from which he shipped $500
pounds in eight days.
Miss Mullis, Milliner, of Friday Har.
Dor, will be at Roche HarbOr March 30
and 81, with fine stock of Ladies' and
Children's Hats and Millinery, Spring
and Summer styles at lowest prices.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

For SALE-Berkshire Pigs and Shoats,
from two weeks to four months old; Gto
$6per head. w. Shoots, Friday Harbor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-11

5ye' set iii q spikea enameIed stick a yellow glinmering that came and went with the sputtering flame rested upon an ironical face. a graceful figure in motley and wand with the testers head and the bell. Without rising the plaisant quizzicaIly regarded the sur prised nohleman. who in spite of his self control had stepped back involun- tarily at the suddenness of the encoun- ter.
 Good evening. my lord said the fool. Il am like the genii of the tale. You think of me and I appear Regaining his composure at once. the kings guest bent his heavy brows ovei his deep set eyes and deliberately sur veyed the fool
 ly. ''it is in your mind I am like as sud denly to disappear, Am I at faulty
 "On the contrary. you are unusually clear wItted. was the answer "Oh. my lord. you Overestimate my poor capacityr returned the noble mans unasked caller. with depreca- tory gesture
 The hands of the other worked lmpa- tientIy His herculesn figure blocked the doorway. 'You are a merry fol- low he observed. Tt is 10 he regret ted. but-ronfess you have brought fl upon yourself.
 'what: My fate: oh. yes And he indiffereatly regarded the wand and the wooden figure upon it without nov ing from the chair
 You have no fearT' questioned the duke quietly
 Pear: Why should IF Yawning the fool stretched his arms. looking not st the nslbleInan. but be yOnd him. and instius-tiveiy the priTI- cess beirUtheI Deeresf over his shoul- der in the senlidarkness behind. while his hand quickly sought his sword.
 ''FIe. most noble dHke.- exclaimed the jester. we have no eavestroppers or Interiopers. believe me We are en- tireIy alone. you and l. master and fcoI. There. come no nearer. beg as the nobIemzn menacingiy novel to- ward him
 Have you any argument to advance Sir Fool. why I shouf netE- saii the other sTiralr. q rIeam cf sm8ser,ent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-11

"5H drgunssii: shGrp Gs q Isscdfc- bent forward and with the copper snuTer on the table near by deftlr trimmed the remaining light.
 only fools fight in darkness" he r,s- marked quietly. -and here is but one of them,
 You pit yourself and thst-play- thing against me.- asked tine buriy soldier derisively
 Have you hunted the wild boar. my IordE~ lightly answered the other. How mighty il is. How savage, What tuSks. You know the psstirne A auick step a sure arm. an ere Ike lightning preSto,-your boar Iie~ "1 his back. with his feet in the air. You my lord. arc the boar. big clumsy. brutal. ShaIi we bexin the spcrtE l promise to prics you with every rush =
 The prospective bridegroom paused thouehtfuIIy-
 There Is some justice in what you say be returned his manner th.r Of a man who has carefully weighed and considered . matter T confess to nsr7iaIity fSr the thick of the fray. the brunt of the hsht- where men press eIl around you-
 -AeSuretly. gy lord. for then the