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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
BOTTOM DROPPED OUT.
Tacoma Eastern Has Trouble with
It's R0adbed.

soNO"uS IaStCSu mas bfOuDJC with
It's R0adbed.
Tacoma, April 10.-The bottom Of
the Tacoma Eastern roadbed at Clover
creek has dropped out and four bents
Of trestle have sunk out Of siRht.
The accident took place last Saturday,
and since that time the company has
been bending every energy to fill what
appears to be q bottomless pit. Over
1900 carloads Of gravel have been
dumped into the place without result.
Some believe that one Of the numer-
Gus underground rivers that are known
to flow beneath the prairie lands south
and southwest of Tacoma has worn
away the surface Of the earth until q
cave-in developed. A rancher BY the
name Of Rohr, living south OF Spana-
way park. several years ago sunk .
we'll into one Of these swiftly running
rivers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
MITCHELL TRIAL sro,.s
Senator From Oregon Enter, .
OF Not Guilf,. va

Senator from OREGON Enters !, =,
OF Not GUILTY.. Va
Portland. Or. April 1s.-1,
fingers court was crowded W. SeeBsl.
time arrived for Senator 1u as
Mitchell toplcad to the fon vO:a 3.
ments found against him bv .h .aol't.
federal grand jury. W. as
In a plea Of abatement g..
Mitchell challenged the ACT. eeaatas
late federal grand jury bv oh VI tie
specifically that Jurors W. + pslns
son and Carl Phelps, the orioin ,lV J.
man and secretary respeotiyel, ' ~
been legally excused for the term aad
ing the Investigations; that I psld'
Frank G.. Buffum and George Dun. u.oA
had been sworn in some time afts u'u "
grand jury had been empaneled. $, ,as
Juror George Gustin was not a o;. ;ua'
Of the United States; that Juror, E".'
Bolter and Joseph Esner were mot . ~
payers. as required by law, and "a. sS1.
District Attorney Heney was diso, 'ss'
fed IN many ways, besides beino MO-, .a'i'
diced. 0'u'
The plea in abatement was basaa .
the case wherein Senator Mitchsl, W |:
accused of accepting pay through a. =
law firm of Mitchell and Tanner n ~. =.
pedite land titles before the land y.
partments at Washington in behalf :.
Frederick A. Krebs.
A demurrer was first filed sfto, ,
stipulation between the governm.,.
and counsel for the defense that ths
plea in abatement should not be waivss s
by the fling of the demurrer.
Judge Alfred s. Bennett, of II.
Dalles, as attorney for Senator Mirb
ell, announced that there was opss
ton of moral involved in the oass
wherein Senator Mitchell was accussS
Of accepting 5000 from s. A. D. Pr
ter, and therefore he would waive al,
legal technicalities and be ready n
proceed to trial without delay unn
the issues at stake.
Mitchell's waiver Of technicatiss
in the Puter case is looked upon as
shrewd move on the part of his atto,.
ney to delay proceedings in the Krebs
case; and for trial on the puter
case, which is admittedly the weaker
of the two.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
WASHINGTON NEWS

The Seattle CITY council has granted
a franchise for . stzeet railway to Fort
Lawton.
Vancouver win probably be given
free mail delivery during the present
summer.
Evangelists who have been in Port
land sevearl weeks are now holding
services in Seattle.
The Pacific Traction Company has
begun laying rails on the Tacoma
American Lake line.
An examination of candidates foI
West Point Cadetships will be held at
Walla Walla about April 30.
Fire in the dry kiln of the Buckeye
Lumber Company, at Buckeye, did
damage to the amount Of 500. 900.
Judge Chadwick, superior judge Of
Whitman county, has been selected a
member of the state railroad commits
sion by Gov. Mead.
An immense prune dryer, the prop.
erty of Deputy County Auditor Kies,
located two miles north of Vancouver,
has been destroyed by fire. The loss il
placed at $4,000.
Tent caterpillars are appearing in
the vicinity of Tacoma, and it is sup
posed they will make their appearance
soon in other places. It is urged by
State Horticultural Commissioner Van
Holderbeke that relentless war be made
on them at once.
Kelso has granted franchise for an
electric light plant in that town.
The Baltimore & Ohio road has de-
cided to establish passenger agency
in Seattle.
Mayor Ballinger, of Seattle, has Civ
en- it out that he does not desire and
will not accept another nomination as
mayor.
The United States government has
leased 800 acres of land at American
lake and will maintain permanent
target range at the lake this summer.
Gov. Mead has announced the ap-
pointment of Joseph Irving, of Sno-
qualmie, to be member Of the state
forest fire commission created by the
last legislature.
George Deering, of Everett, has been
appointed a deputy state timber in
spector. He recently resigned as coun-
ty jailer few days ago, after SER
vice Of seven years.
Professor Kincaid, of the static uni
versity, has accepted an invitation
from DR.. Mark, head of the depart
ment Of zoology at Harvard university,
to join a scientific expedition of six
weeks duration to the Bermuda islands
The expedition will be made up Of spe-
cialists in geological work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
MARCUS DALy,s TIMBER DEALS
Government Appeals Its Claim !"
$4,000, 600 Against Estate


$4,000, 900 Against Estate
Washington, April 10.-The spp'.
Of the government in the trespass %"
against the estate Of the business 30.
cessors Of the late Marcus DAY. ~.
Montana, has been docketed ID VI
supreme court Of the United o'..
The governments brought suit fof ~ =.
900, 900, claiming that DAILY anu -
associates had cut timber OF tnss s'
value on the public lands witno.' .uit
tanning permission. The presen' ~
IL against Mrs. Margaret DAILY, e'1 p;t.
trix Ut the Marcus DAILY estate, inc ~ n.
ter Root Development COMPANY, nd
Anaconda Copper Mining COMPANY .. -
other companies which, it is si.' tbs
were organized BY Mr.. DAILY ,o ;,rs
purpose Of carrying out bis oes. eiue
concealing his identity and es0'
liability u;,th
The court Of appeals for the go Of
circuit decided the case in law
DAILY.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
SEATTLE r1ARktT REPORT

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots I. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject 10 change without no.
tce:
Grain-Oats, es7.@s8 per ton;
barley, "a. per ton: wheat, chicken
feed, $3.50 per ton; bran, SIC; shorts,
e22. 80; corn, $25.
Hay-kastern Washington, $l5@18,
per ton; Puget sound, $11@12; alfalfa,
e10@11.
Strictly fresh ranch, 1909.
Poultry-Live hens, 11@11ko per
ID; old roosters, 100; ducks, 12@1s u;
geese, 90; springs, 1870.
Live Stook-Choice beef cattle,
COWS, $40 per Id: steers, 41&o;
sheep, $40; hogs, 6K@7o: dressed
calves, 1890; live, 6@7c.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
salted steers, over 80 pounds, 9ko per
ID; medium. sound, $40; light, sound,
$40 ;cows, sound, all weights, SO; staRs,
bulls and oxen, $40; sailed kips, $40;
calves, e@1Oo; oulls 10 les than
sound; green hides 10 less than sailed:
dry hides. 1l@16o; dry culls, one-third
less; sheep pelts, 2bc@1.36 each;
shearlings, l6@20o each; Eastern
Warrington wool, 11@16o Per ID;
Western Washington wool, 10000;
dirty OF timber stained, le@1so; tai.
low. Sk@4o; grease, 1k@2o.
Tarnm. Omns>&s~n.
Wheat-Bluestem No 1, ssko; club
No. l, $50.
Poultry = Turkeys, dressed, $40:
chickens, spring, dressed, ITO; ducks.
dressed, 16c; geese. dressed, 100. Live
Hens. 1sc; ducks. 12c; geese. 1870:
turkeys. 400; spring chickens. 1bo:
squads, $s.50@s.
Butter-Washington creamery. 500:
ranch, l5@18o.
Eggse19@SOo.
Oats-$27. 5O@ss. so; rolled oat..
$2s.75@80.50
Hay, Alfalfa, eto-Wheat hay.
$lS.O0@14.00; timothy $1e.6o@l7.5O:
mixed, $1S.b0@l6; Glover, $4,000
400; alfalfa. $11.60013. 90; Puget
sound919@14.
Feed-Corn, $685.: wheat, 90; bar.
ley, whole grain. t35: rolled, e36. 80:
man. t21.60 6hogts, 81 K03Sk.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
THE DAkOTA'S CARGO.
She Will Bring Nine Thousand Tons
to the Coast.

to the Coast.
Seattle, April 1.-THE Great North
ern steamship Dakota has gone from
Norfolk, where she was ooaled, to
Brooklyn, and is now loading for Seat
tie. She carries coal enough to reach
Coronel. where she will replenish her
fuel supply. She is to have 5000 tons
of miscellaneous cargo aboard, 5000
net tons of which is rails and Fasteners
for the Alaska Central railroad.
Structural iron, iron pipe. glucose,
vinegar and building paper are the
largest items that 60 toward filling up
the other 5000 tons of cargo which the
Dakota will bring. The big carrier il
taking aboard all that her owners de.
sired to ship around the Horn on he,
initial trip. The big steamship will
reach Seattle the latter part of June.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
To Decide on Okanoasn Project

10 DeCl0e on Ok1nO0an Project.
Wenatchee, April 1O.-The engineers
OF the government reclamation service
will meet in Wenatohee April % to de.
eide the fate Of the Okanogan project.
The settlers Of the Okanogan will meet
here on that date and present to them
data in reference to the reclamation of
Pogue's prairie, the fat under consid-
GRAFTON. The project was shelved some
time ago because Of the smallness OF
the tract to be benefited.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
ACTION TO RECOVER LANDS.

Trial OF fSontana fraud cases Set
for June s.
Helena, Mont, April 11.-United
States Judge Hunt has sec for trial on
June 6 the GASES against r. M. Cobban
nd fifty-three others on charges of
subornation Of perjury in connection
with extensive Western Montana land
frauds.
The government alleges that Cobban
induced the indicted persons to take
up lands and turn them over to him.
and that he. in turn as an agent, trans.
ferred them to Senator W. A. CLARK
The government has also sued Senator
CLARK for recovery Of the lands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
Plan a Bio POtIatCh.

South Bend, Wash, April 1O.-Tne
Red Men are planning big potlatoh
Monday and Tuesday, April II and IS,
on the occasion Of the presentation Of
prize tomahawk given by the great
senior sycamore, George W. Alderman,
of Tacoma, to the Willapa tribe, for
having made the largest gain in men,
bership,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15

New York, April 18.-The North
American Trust Company, the Trust
Company of America and the City
Trust Company are to DO consolidated
taking the name Of the Trust Company
of America, with capital Of 81, GOO.
600. surplus $4,000, 900 and deposits
e50, 900, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
flOated at Hlah Tide.

Port Townsend, April 1.-THE Cen.
tennial was doated about midnight.
The ilghtering Of her cargo and the
high tide were effectual in getting her
OF the shoals. The vessel Is believed
to be practically uninjured. She pro-
ceeded on her way to Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15

Ottawa, Ont. April 1O.-The house
committee, on the request Of the Ca
madam Pacific Railway, postponed In
definitely the bill providing for the
sale OF the Esquimalt and Nanaimo
railway to the Canadian Pacific.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
hing AND PRESIDENT.
Edward Visits Paris and Confers
With lOubet,

With lOubef.
Paris, April 1O.-The arrival Of KIM
Edward in Paris was the occasion for
a notable manifestation of Anglo
French cordiality, which is being zen.
orally interpreted as conspicuous re.
Spouse to Germany's attitude regarding
Morocco, although the king remained
but short time.
King Edward was met outside the
city by President Loubet, who held
private conversation with him lasting
nearly an hour. The details Of the
conversation excite a wide range Of
speculation, but its actual purpose has
not been disclosed. However, a semi
official communication recites that ths
meeting Had far less reserve than that
between King Edward and President
Loubet last year, and that it was
marked by the freedom of the e.
change. Beyond this private conver.
sation, King Edward confined himself
to the usual public expressions Of good
will. He spoke at the station Of the
pleasure a visit to France always gave
him, but there was not the slightest
public utterance having Significance
upon pending political affairs. In this
respect the kings reserve is being CON-
pared with the freedom of Emperor
Williams recent utterances.
Hing Also Sees Ambassador.
The passage Of the king was unst'
tended by any spectacular features Is
it was the wish of the authorities 70
avoid political demonstration. Pres
ident Loubet joined the royal train 81
Pierrefitte station, where, surrounded
by distinguished officials of both gov,
ernments, the two rulers exchanges
their first greetings. The king COZ
Quoted President Loubet to his prlVa@
car, where conversation continued ID
til the Lyons railway station VIZ
reached.
During the half hour at the staten
King Edward held an extended GOMEZ.
ence with the British ambassador "
Paris.
King Edward left Paris at 7:ls 10
Marseilles, where he will join eu0'D
Alexandra on board the royal yaon''
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15

New Canadian fllniSfer Of inferior.
Ottawa. Ont, April 10.-Ffank Oil
ven, member Of parliament for Edmon-
ton. has been sworn In - minister Of
the interior. in place Of Clifford Sif-
ton, resigned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
CENTENNIAL AGROUND.

frisco Steamer Goes on the Beach
at narr0wStOne Point.
Port Townsend, April 10.-The
steamer Centennial, bound from San
Francisco to Seattle, ran aground last
night at $40 just sbeam Of Marrow
stone point. At the time she struck il
was near high tide, and the steamer
went on at full speed.
The vessel lays on an even keel, but
at this time 1t is feared she may list
with the receding tide.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
Minor. Happenings
Of the Week.

The battleship Minnesota was sue
cessfully launched at Newport News
Saturday.
Ice is already breaking up in Turn
again arm-about six weeks earlier
than usual.
A German chemist has succeeded in
liquefying gas. 1t costs more than coal
gas, but less than electric light.
The japanese government has Or
dered SOC, 900 gunstocks from manu-
fscturer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mrs. Roosevelt and three of her chill
dren, who have been on q short cruise
in Florida waters, have returned to
Washington.
It is stated that Mrs. Eliza Warren,
the Oldest living white child who was
with the famous Marcus Whitman ex-
petition and survivor of the Whit
man massacre, will visit the Lewis
and Clark exposition.
Higher standards of education for
physIcisns and surgeons and uniform
entrance requirements and tuition fees
for students were urged by speakers at
the annual meeting of the Association
of American colleges at Chicago. Sew
enty colleges were represented.
The supreme court of the United
States has rendered q decision that
that portion of the Alaska code provid-
ing for jury of six men is unconstitu-
tional. The opinion was based on the
ground that Alaska is part of the ter
ritory Of the United States in the full
sense Of the word.
Chicago is threatened with another
big strike of teamsters.
Portland is said to be on the verge
of municipal scandal of great proper
tions.
Premier Nc Bride announced in the
British Columbia legislature last week
that no railway legislation will be in
troduced this session.
The United States geological survey
has just issued publication that will
be Of great value to those who are in
terested in the mineral development Of
Alaska. 1t is summary Of the eco
nomic results of last season field work
in Alaska.
The Nevada & California Railroad
Company has filed articles Of incorpor-
alton at Sacramento. The new road
is capitalized at SIS, 900, 900, of which
amount $457, 900 has been subscribed.
The incorporators are officials of the
Southern Pacific company.
In fulfillment of it's pledge the state
Of Oregon has delivered to Maj. W. c..
Langfit deed conveying absolute title
to the government Of the entire right
Of way for the Dalles- Cello canal.
Thi. action removes the last obstacle
to the construction of the canal and
insures the early beginning of the work
After hunt covering period Of
six years, Ed Franks, alias Bob Nc
Manus, said to be the last surviving
member of 'Black Jack" Ketcham's
notoriou band of train robbers, which
terrorized New Mexico and Southern
Colorado for many years, has been
captured and jailed at Trinidad, Col
orado.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
Panama Is pleased

Panama, April 1O.-The news that
Secretary OF War Taft proposes q de-
crease in railway rates is received
Win satisfaction here. The isthmus
wiu benefit greatly by the reduction.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
Ask Revocation of Licenses.

Everett, April 10.-A petition asking
that the licenses of all saloons kept
open on Sundays be revoked has been
presented to the town council of Gran
ite Falls. The petition had IA sign.
ers. It was referred to the county at
torney. The question of Sunday clos
ing has been agitsted in the town for
some time, out this is the first definite
action that has been taken.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
TUNNEL UNDER BrRING SEA.
natfer Being Officially Considered
by Russian Government.

St. Petersburg, April 1O.-Baron
Loicq de Lobel. representing the
French group that is engineering the
project Of connecting the Railroad sys-
TENS Of Russia and America by means
Of railroad and tunnel under Boring
straits, has presented the matter to
Minister of Railroads Hilkof and
Minister of Finance Kokocsoff.
Although the proposition is regarded
as being q good deal in the nature Of q
"Jules Verne dream" the ministers
agreed to consider it and commits
sion Of both ministers has been formed
to examine the plans and report ON
them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
riarine Insurance Goes lin.

London, April Reinsurance rates
at Lloyd's for shipping bound east of
singapore advanced smartly on the
news that the Russian second Pacific
squadron had passed that port.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
Quarrel viii Soon End.

Paris, April 12.-Sir Frederick Las
celles, British ambassador at Berlin,
has informed the Echo de Paris that,
in his opinion, the i'll feeling between
France and Germany over Morocco
will soon disappear.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
EIGHT HOUR Law.
Bill Passed BY B. c. Leqislature-f1ln-
inQ r1en Make Threats.

ING rIen Rake Threats.
Victoria, B. c., April THE pro-
vincial legislature has passed an eight
hour bill which may have disastrous
effect upon industrial affairs on Van
couver island. This was an amend
ment to the coal mines regulation act.
The Western Fuel Company and
James Dunsmuir, owning the colleries
on the island, threatened to close il the
act was passed, and it is feared now
that this will be done about June,
when the legislation goes into effect.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
PUSHING The CANAL
~m sp -
ENGINEER WALLACE TALKS Of
CONDITIONS.
PRACTICALLY rive Thousand r1en En-
aaaed In Construction end En-.
nineerind Vork-labOrerS from
Costa RtCa, Jamaica and bor.
BADGES.

Washing ton, April 12.-John T.
Wallace, chief engineer OF the 18TH
milan canal and new member Of the
canal commission, said yesterday that
there are now practically five Thousand
men engaged under his direction or
the engineering and construction work
of the canal. When Mr.. Wallace left
there were six American steam shovele
at work in the Culebra excavation.
and arrangements have been made tc
install additional machines at the rate
of two q month.
During the last ninety days laborert
have been coming in freely from Costa
Rica, Jamaica and the Barbados.
The health of the young Americans
on the isthmus is particularly good.
There has been very little sickness and
comparatively few fatalities have re-
suited
Sanitary Department.
The work of the sanitary depart
ment is beginning to show very posi-.
tive results. The water supply for the
city of Panama will be available by
July l. Several large hotels for the
accommodation Of the Americans are
nearly completed. The employees are
becoming more and more contented as
conditions are improved.
Mr.. Wallace says that every add.
tional month he is permitted to con-
tinue his Investigation and expert
mental work the more reliable will be
the data available for use in deciding
on q plan for the canal. He takes the
ground that no plan should be adopted
which would prevent the ultimate and
economical construction Of seq level
canal, should such be decided on at
any stage Of the work, or even after
the canal has been constructed.
Thorough Investigation.
Mr.. Wallace places himself on rec
ord as in favor of the most complete
and thorough Investigation possible be-
fore final plans shall be adopted. In
the meantime, he says, the work will
be 80 prosecuted as not to delay final
completion of the canal.
In his report to the former commits
sion Mr.. Wallace did not actuallry REQ.
ommend sea level canal, but held
the same views then as now. As to
the necessity of tidal lock in sea
level canal, Mr.. Wallace said it was an
undetermined question as to the real
effect of tidal action in the operation
of the canal and one difficult to estab-
lish theoretically. In any case one
would be required-on the Panama
side-several miles inland from the
mouth of the canal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-15
New Jury Nay Be Drawn.

New jury RAY be Drawn.
The jury which went out of exist
ence Saturday is not believed to have
concluded the Investigations of alleged
fraudulent practices in the securing of
public lands in this state. From the
fact that United States District Attor.
ney Honey spent considerable portion
of Saturday in consultation with Unit
ed States Jury Commissioner G. j.
Held, it is thought to be Mr.. Heaey's
intention to secure new grand jury
and continue the work.
The five indictments returned Satur-
day are the first to be returned since
the grand jury reoonvened last Mon
day. In these indictments, besides
State Senator R. A. Booth, manager
of the Bootth-Kelly Lumber Company,
which is one of the largest concerns Of
its kind in Oregon, are numbered his
brother, Henry J. Booth, receiver of
the Roseburg land Office; Frank D.
Alley, Of Roseburg, abstractor; A. R.
and Edward Downs, Seattle timber
men; Rev. Stephen W. Turnell, a Rose
burg minister; Edward Singleton, bro
ther-in-law Of the Booths; Willard N.
Jones, a Portland timberman; Thad-
deus 8. Potter, formerly clerk in the
law Office Of E. P. Mays; II. l.. Sisler,
Of Seattle; Daniel Clark, an old SOL
der, Clarence B. Zachary, Col. Bar
nard and Charles A. Watson, of Fossil,
Wheeler county.