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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09

To enable heavy wagons to climb a
a steep hill in Cleveland, Ohio, without
any effort on the part of the teams
which draw them. an escalator, or
moving roadway has been provided.
It's length Is 420 feet, and is nearly
equal to that Of two short blocks. The
rise effected amounts to sixU-flve feet
This rolling road, therefore, delivers its
load at height equivalent to that
Of the roof of a fve-story building
and in order to do 50 it Is arranged 40
that its grade or slope Is one foot verti-
cally to every six and half feet hori-
zontally. The roadway itself Is eight
feet wide. As the motion Is always in
one direction, it is not intended that
this device shall assist teams to get
down hill again. It Is taken for
granted that descent will be accom-.
plished by another route.
What the limit IL to the capacity Of
the escalator has not been announced,
but it is known that at least seven or
eight teams can make use of it at the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
LAW AGAINST GRAFT.
New York Legislature Puts Ban on
Some Forms.

New York Legislature puts Ban on
Some Forms.
Albany, N. Y, Sept. Am act of
the last legislature, which took effect
September 1, is decidedly against the
practice of corrupting purchasing
agents, whether they be maid serv ants
whom the grocer gives bonus in re-
turn for her mistress trade or the
agent of a great commercial house
whose patronage means tens Of thou
sands of dollars year to the manufac-
turer that gets it.
The law makes it misdemeanor
punishable by fine of $40 to $500, OF
by fine and years imprisonment,
to give, offer or promise an agent, en-
ploye or servant any gift or gratuity
whatever without the knowledge Of
the principal, employer or master Of
such agent, employee or servant, with
intent to influence his action in rela-
ton to his employers business.
The penalty also applies to agents
that request or accept gifts or commits.
sions given for this purpose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
JApS GOT ALL THEY WANTED.
Russian Declares Diplomatic Victory
QldfrmlOaS

Ridiculous.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 4.-"The jap
anese consented to the peace terms be-
cause they got all they wanted," said
Prince Wollonsky commenting on the
Portsmouth agreement.
'Stories to the effect that Linevitch
overawed them, that Witte fooled
them, are ridiculous. The south half
Of Sakhalin island, Korea and Lao
tung peninsula treble Japanese terri
tory. Port Arthur, with Dalny, is the
best possessed by Japan. By returning
Manchuria to China, together with
the Chinese Eastern railway, Japan
will clear a Milliard of roubles $780,
600, OOO). Furthermore, it has secured
valuable fishing and hunting rights in
Siberian waters and much cash under
various headings. Not the least Of its
gains is its preponderating influence in
the far East, to say nothing Of it's pres
tige throughout the world.
eau these things we have lost, be-
sides much treasure and many lives.
We were we'll equipped for prolonging
the war. We had half a million SOL
diers and abundant supplies already at
the front. Russia would not have
risked losing anything, while it had q
chance to gain everything. Japan
could have gained nothing more and
it had a chance of losing everything.
Whites claim that Russia remains a
great power in the far East is absurd.
Our interest in the far East is gone
forever"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09

same time. From two and Z half to-
three minutes are required for the trip.
The speed 10 tribe less than two
miles an hour.
Outwardly the escalator resembles q
treadmill, or old-fashioned horse power.
The noor consists of an endless chain
OF planks running crosswise. However.
there II one great difference between
the Cleveland escalator and q tread
mill. The surface Of the former moves
upward and not downward. and when
once q horse or pair Of horses have
stepped on to it they remain motion
less until they get to the top. They
are not obliged to keep travelling In
consequence Of the receding movement
Of the surface on which they stand.
The lower surface Of the floor rests
on large number Of idle" pulleys,
whose duty L. merely to support the
burden with little friction. Movement
is effected by small number Of
other pulleys driven by electric mo-
tors. The latter together develop more
than twice as much power az IL needed
to keep the road in operation. In or
der to give durability to the roadway
the planks which compose it are tipped
with metal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
CHICAGO PRINTERS
BEGIN Big STRIKE

Chicago, Sept. Am acute stage
has been reached in q new labor war
in Chicago. Nineteen Of the largest
printing houses in Chicago were with
ont q union compositor last evening
al q result of series Of strikes snsag-
urated by Typographical Union No. 10
against members Of the Chicago Ty-
pothetae. The purpose Of the strike
Is to compel the Typothetae a. an or
eanization to accept the demands OF
aolosed shop and that eight hours
oonstitute q days work. Further
strikes are expected IN case otnei
housea do work for concerns at which
strikes have been begun as result OF
tho posting Of notices Of an Intention
On the part OF the employers OF an IN
tendon TO inaugurate "open shop and
ssnine hours" where it is olaf lined con-
trary conditions have been the rule.
Pending such assistance TO strike
affected firms tho strike leaders pro-
nounced the strike c0mplete and de-
clared the outcome matter Of endur-
enoe. : spread here or 10 other cisaes
- beine oontemplatsd for the present
at least.
Not counting other employees IN the
ninsteen printing houses involved
.nriutsss % tho number Ct nearly eVV
- idle. Tho stxiksEs ~ that easns
lI.r.a 49, linhu,outD viii 5emain neu-
80 ~ -accepting WORK tor houses
s-I. 1870 - In uroGxo(D.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Ofioers, en-
ployes and lawyers Of the large pack
ing industries who were indicted by
the last federal grand jury on charges
of conspiracy and violation Of federal
anti trust and interstate commerce
laws have been ordered to appear in
the. United States district court before
Judge Humphrey, Of Springfield, to-
morrow, and enter their pleas Of guilty
or not guilty to the charges. Attorney
General Moody will remain in Chicago
until the defendants are arraigned and
have personal charge Of the govern
ment's side Of the CASE.
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ALAskANs 70 ,srrT.
concerted effort to Be fsade 10 8
cure OeServed a>~s.s.s...

concerted Effort to Be fsade 10 =.
cure Deserved LEGISLATION.
Seattle, Sept. IA convant,or :.
prominent Alaskans reprssentins ~. sv.. :.
section OF that vast DISTRICT v,l, $.
held In Seattle on November TX rh. =
waii Dc one delegate for every 600 nm nm
niation, which means larsa est ~
ing Of men interested in the proe,e s.
ana development Of that sortbsrr
country. 1'noEn
ine principal object in holdino th.
convention is to endeavor - secr,.s
some concerted action on the mart ~
Alaskans, with q view to prasent,n.
tneir needs in an Intelligent and con.
oise form. at the next session Of con.
eress. For several years past indiyid.
ual EFFORTS have heen made to sacnre
needed legislation. but the resuIta nav
been anything but satisfactory. n =
now intended to present a united front
and under such circumstances Il il ha'
ileved Alaska win be justly recognized
at the hands Of the national legislators
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
RAND trunk TERMINAL
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

'ancouVer, B. c., Sept. 5.-Of1icial
auuOoncement has been made by the
lplOVinclal government of British Co
, ,anols that the Grand Trunk Pacific
ra..load has finally settled upon a ter
~, u. on the Pacific coast.
H. 1De company has purchased from
s us government reserve of 10000
Ths paying therefor 81 an acre.
snl 10 'ana is on the Tsimpsean PENN
from a. luck's inlet, short distance
sn nsad at the latter place and at Kit
oIs ss' mad all been gobbled up by spec
f., r'Ols' who held these possible sites
ps,.a, terminus of the new .transconti-
~" railway at prohibitive figures.
Nan, nc sale just made by the govern
thu .' Is on the official understanding
lj na ~ the Permanent terminus of the
n y to be at Tuck's inlet.
Tho w government has also reserved
viii ,'gnt Of selection of block Of land
the 1 n.y. ,,ooo feet of water frontage in
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
Drprw COMPANY PAYS.
Indebtedness to Equitable Has Now
Been Llquidated.

Indebtedness TO Equitable Has Now
Seen Liquidafed.
New York, Sept. 4.-Announcement
has Deen made by the officers of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society that
the Indebtedness to the Society of the
Depew Improvement Company has
been paid, the principal and interest
amounting to $293, 95O.82. The COR
respondence incident to the transac-
tion was also at the suggestion Of Pres
ident Paul Morton made public, to the
end, Mr.. Morton said, that the impress
sion unjust to Senator Depew might be
removed. Mr.. Morton expressed him
self as entirely satisfied with the ad-
justment of the matter.
The correspondence consists Of three
letters of even date, the first addressed
to Mr.. Morton by the attorneys for the
Depew Improvement Company, an
nouncing that the reorganization of
the Depew Improvement Company had
perfected the title to the property not
covered by the Equitable mortgage
and was prepared to take over the
property which secured the loan, pay
ing in cash to the Equitable the face
of the loan and interest. The second
letter, also addressed to Mr.. Morton,
is from Senator Depew, who states ex-
plicitly his part in the transaction be-
tween the improvement company and
the Equita BILE society, and points out
what he declares are inaccuracies in
the published statements, through
which many injustioes have been done
him.
The third letter is from Mr.. Morton
to Senator Depew, expressing his salts
faction at the adjustment OF the mat
ter and suggesting the publication OF
the correspondence.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09

will seldom disagree with a tourist.
but likes to give an answer which he
thinks will be agreeable to the ques-
toner. Last summer gentleman from
Liverpool, while out for sail on Car
lingford Tough, was caught in q gale.
Knowing the danger, Pat made for tho
shore. Why are you going In said
the visitor; there's not much wind?
NO., replied the boatman, but, sure.
what there is av 1t IS mighty power
full An angler tells how, when In
quest of flsh, he asked small bare
legged boy II there were any fish In q
certain river. There II, yer honor
What sort OF fish, There do be trouts
and cells, yer honor Any salmonr
4Them do be an odd one Any ther.
mometersY Them does be there. too.
YER honor; but they comes up lathsr IN
the season. "-R. B. Marston, In Fish,
ing Gazette. !
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
ANGl0.JApANcse TREATY.

important rlOdlSlCs1i0nS Sald Lately
10 Heve Been flade.
London, Sept. 4.-The conclusion Of
the new Anglo japanese treaty Of alli-
anee, which the Associated Press an
nounced on August %. had bean
signed, has only now become definitely
known to the English newspapers,
which are ksenly interested in il and
arc anxiously discussing its probable
contents.
An important modification, binding
either power to come to the assistance
Of the other, IL attacked by one, in
stead, as in the old treaty, by two
powers, causes inquietude in some
quarters, where il IL thought TO add
enormously to Great Britain's respon-
sibility, but, on the whole complete
satisfaction is expressed as to the scope
of the new treaty, az far az it is at
present known.
The Daily Telegraph, representing
the views Of the government and we'll
rejecting the opinions Of q majority
OF the newspapers, in an editorial says:
"The new Anglo-Jspsneses treaty
will guarantee the terms Of the Ports
mouth treaty. It will check any in
sane idea Of Russian revenge, will rem
der impossible any anti-Japanese Goa
lition, and effeotuslly terminate the
scramble for China
It is supposed that the new treaty
esta blishes an unqualified defensive
alliance between Great Britain and
Japan, and it is believed not unlikely
that India is included in the sphere of
territory over which the treaty aims
for the preservation Of the status quo.
Should this prove the case, it's value
to Great Britain will be enhanced.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09

ChagreS river. whether the hnal de-
cision be for tide level or for lock
canal. q method must be devised to
control the Chagres when 1t becomes
a raging torrent, to store water in the
rainy season for use in the dry season
and to send the surplus through some
other channel to the sea.
Under plans of French engineers,
made on basis of controlling the flood
waters on an eighty-five foot level, the
cost was estimated at 5000, 900, and
many Americans have doubted whether
even this enormous expenditure would
protect the canal. As result of sur
veys made by Americans within the
last year it is announced here that the
water can absolutely be controlled by
means of a dam at an elevation Of
1856 feet and at an approximate saw
Ing Of 81, 9O3 600 from the French esti-
mate.
In the dry seasons the dow Of the
river becomes almost Insignificant for
control; the discharge becomes two
hundred times smaller than In periods
Of the greatest foods. Near where
the Chagres crosses the canal location
lite tributary, the Bias Obispo river, en-
tiers with the water from the drainage
up to the continental divide. Below
Obispo the Chagres flows to San
Pablo through a somewhat restricted
valley with tortuous windings In a
narrow alluvial plain, requiring con-
siderable rectification. High, steep,
densely wooded hills narrow In and at
ford the dam sites Of the various canal
projects.
Actual conditions do not show any
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
RIOTING AT TOKYO
BECAUSE OF TREATY

Tokyo, Sept. 6.-The first manifesto.
ton attendant on the popular anger
over the terms Of peace arranged with
Russia took place yesterday. A mass
meeting to protest against the action
OF sne government was called to take
place at Hibiya park, but the METRO
politan police closed the gates and at.
tempted to prevent the assem- blaQe of
the people. The citizens protested
against the action of the police and
finally the gates were thrown open and
large crowd gathered and voted in
favor OF the resolutions declaring the
nation Inundated and denouncinp the
terms upon which the treaty of peace
was arranged.
The crowd was serious in its conduct
rather than angry and the police han
died it discreetly. The gathering
eventually dispersed in an orderly
manner.
Later on, however, crowd attempt
ed to hold meeting in one of the the
aters and the police dispersed it. A
portion of the crowd then proceeded to
the Office Of the Kokukim Shimbun,
the government organ and began boot
ing. Three employees of the paper
armed with swords appeared at the
doors Of the building and checked the
attack, and the police again dis
persed the crowd.
It was thought that the trouble had
passed when suddenly portion of the
crowd made rush at the building,
hurled stones and damaged some Of the
machinery. Several persons were in
jured during the attack, bat the police
eventually cleared the streets of the
crowd and arrested number of riot
ers. The disorder is not general and
the situation is not serious.
Similar meetings have been held at
Osaka and Nagoya, which in round
terms denounced tho government and
asked them to resign. The general
sentiment throughout the country
seems to favor reactionary measures.
but it appears clear that the majority
of tho people will eventually accept
the result of the peace conference,
however disappointing it may be.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
Bacon to Succeed LOOMS.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 6.-Presideat
Roosevelt has announced the appoint
ment Of Robert Bacon, Of New York,
as assistant secretary of state to sue
coed Francis B. Loomis, resigned. Mr..
Bacon, however, will not assume hi
duties until some time during October,
after Secretary Root has become set
tied in the position Of secretary. Mr.
Bacon was until recently q junior part
ner in the firm Of ]. P. Morgan & Go.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
FIRE PUBLIC PRINTER
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR PALMER's
RESIGNATION.
neep Commission Has Seen tnves.
ts0aftn0 and Is Said 10 Have
Found State OF Affairs exist.
Ing Detrimental to the Best IN.
terests OF the Government.

Washington, Sept. 6-Publlc Print.
er r. W. Palmer practically has been
ousted from Office. It is learned an.
thoritatively that President Roosevelt
mas demanded Mr.. Palmer's resigns-
ton, to take effect septemb Der Is.
The demand Of the president for Mr..
Palmer Q resignation was due primarily
TO the latter's action in trying to force
oscar j. Ricketts,, foreman Of printing,
and L. G. Hay, foreman of division,
out OF the government printing Office.
As soon as President Roosevelt had
learned OF the situation that had devel-
oped he directed Public Printer Palmer
to forward to him his resignation.
For several months before President
Roosevelt left Washington for Oyster
Bay he was looking about for suita-
Die man for the position. He offered
it to John A. Belcher, of New York,
who declined it. having something bet
ter in view.
The investigation made by the Keep
commission into the letting Of the con-
tract for seventytwo linotype typeset-
ting machines for use in the govern
ment printing Office disclosed serious
condition Of affairs, the office force be-
ing divided into cliques detrimental to
the government service. This investi-
CATION is to be continued.
With the incoming Of Mr.. Palmer's
saccessor-and there is ample author
ity for the statement that he has not
been selected yeti is expected that q
thorough reorganization of the work
ing force Of the government printing
Office will take place.
Among the men mentioned in con-
nection with the Office are Oscar J.
Ricketts,, whom the public printer
sought to remove; 81. L. Bryan, chief
clerk of the office; William s. Rossiter,
chief clerk Of the census bureau, and
John Leech, public printer in the Phil
ippines. The Office pays a salary Of
81 500 year. The annual disburse-
ments Of the government printing Office
aggregate about 81, OO0, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
'egreeS for Americans.

ocsss aissow v. Scotland, Sept. Son the
Csrnso;n OF the installation of Andrew
anivsrs; . as lord rector of st. Andrews
will Co.'S october II, the university
Tor Of lan f the honorary degree of doc.
Reid. t % on Mr.. Carnegie, Whitelaw
Great Due Due American ambassador to
The Amar;'ain; Charlemagne Tower,
Bishon pa.s ambassador to Germany !;
aurrav : outer o1ter' of New York; Nicholas
onivers;.1.u tier, president of Columbia
J.HollsS, new York, and DR.. william
auseum Director of the Carnegie
W." at Pittsburp.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09

foundation for the evil repute Of the
Chagres. The river flows over sand
and gravel between steep clay banks.
often not exceeding two hundred feet
In width, and the water is rarely tur-
bid. As the drainage area Is free from
pollution, the water should be of the
purest, as it is well aerated, flowing
with a swift current over many small
rapids. In times Of rain there n a
noticeable amount Of sediment, which
is largely deposited In the lower
reaches.
The floods are very nashy; they come
suddenly and are sustained very
short period, declining quickly almost
to low water conditions.
The country along the upper river II
thickly wooded, and in many places
with tangled and matted Jungle un-
dergrowth, through which the Ameri-
can parties had to cut roads, often
along hills with slopes Of forty de-
grees. From Gamboa to Albajuela,
distance of about eleven miles, the
river rises forty-six feet; in the next
eleven and a half miles to point near
Santa Barbara, there is rise Of eighty
feet. Outside Of the villages along the
railroad there Is only one tiny hamlet,
called Cruces, on the banks Of the
river.
I
Navigation on the Upper Chagrss
is limited to small dugout canoes
pushed up stream by men with iron
shod poles, but in the dry season there
il scarcely sufficient water for this in
places, and, except for deep pools at
the eddies, 1t Is possible to walk up the
river bed for considerable distance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09

e n or a v / n 6 and
printing at Wash
ington. The limit
Of the engravcr's
skill was believed
to be reached
when the Lords
prayer was In
scribed on q gold
dollar. About .
year ago = Phi;a-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09

Washington, Sept. 6.-The board OF
consulting engineers OF the Panama
canal at meeting here discussed vari.
ous details Of organization. The spe.
cial committee on procedure made
partial report. While no formal
action has yet been taken it has been
practically determined that the> board
will accept the invitation Of Chairman
Shonts to visit the isthmus the last Of
the month, when the commission meets
in Panama.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
Estimate OF worlds Crops.

Buda Pest, Sept. THE Hungarian
minister Of agriculture in his estimate
of the worlds crops shows the wheat
weld to be about the same as last year.
Rye IA at least ten per cent lower, bar
lev il somewhat less and oats consid-
erably lighter. The maize crop WILD
9 larger, owing to the great American
harvest, which more than makes up
for the large deficiencies in Europe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
fraud in writing Risks.

New York. Sept. 4.-Evidence Of
extensive fraud in the writing Of life
insurance on risks known to be bad has
been brought to the attention Of the
Armstrong investigating committee.
Il is asserted that in this class Of fraud
there has been collusion between the
officers and agents Of the companies Of
high standing. Subpoenas summoning
the medical examiners Of some Of the
companies have been issued.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09

delphia bank note expert succeeded IN
engraving the entire English alphabet
on the head Of pin. Now Clarence b.
Young, q skilled government empioye
Of Uncle Sam, has put two alphabets,
Z date and name on the head Of
pin only sixty-flve one-thousandths OF
an inch In diameter. Al shown In tho
cut It II magnifed more than 5000
times. The second alphabet II on the
undertake Of the pin head.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-09
rust Paw Deno.,,o..

Mullins >. sept Sc 6.-Judge John +.
sssred Rso y. the district court, has or
sasinss b ea" stevick, Of the Denver
:. August 10 :. which CLOSED it, doors
ssly a d. 70 pay depositors immedi-
dividend Of 10 per cent.