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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
LOCAL OPTION BILL.
One Modelled After Oregon Law In.
PRODUCED at OLYMPIA,

Olympia, Jan. 25.-In the house this
morning Representative Lee A. John
son, of Yakima, introduced a new To-
cal option bill, framed on lines similar
to the proposed amended law of the
State of Oregon. 1t is the most i'm
portant measure affecting the liquor
traffic in the house this session, and
already a number of members of both
houses of the legislature have signi-
fed their willingness to support 1t.
The act provides that whenever q
petition signed by Is per cent. of the
qualified electors of any county or
any incorporated city or town or any
township organized, is filed with the
county auditor, or the city or town
clerk, or such other officials desig-
mated in the bill, such officials shall
call a special election to determine
by ballot whether or not intoxicating
liquors shall be sold in the district or
place whence the petition emanates.
A majority vote shall decide the ques-
ton whether the town shall be dry"
or wet" If majority of the voters
decree in favor of dry" town and
any person is hardy enough to run a
"sightless porker" in violation of the
expressed will of the people, the per-
son, upon conviction, is guilty of a
misdemeanor and liable to fine of not
less than $50 nor more than 5000, or
by Imprisonment in the county jail fer
not less than ten days nor more than
thirty days, Or by both fine and i'm
prisonment. Any public officer fail
ing to enforce the law shall be deemed
guilty of malfeasance in office, and
upon conviction shall be fined not less
than $50 nor more than $3.50, and for
felt his position.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
NORTH SEA HEARING.
Charges Made in Seventeen SpeCifI.
tiOnS-RuSSia Replies.

Charges Made in Seventeen SpeCifl-
fiOnS-RuSSia Replies.
Paris, Jan. 23.-The international
commission appointed to inquire into
the North Sea incident has begun it's
public sessions.
A great number of naval men from
different countries were in attendance,
as we'll as many high government off,
cials.
Hugh O'Beirne, of the British en-
bassy, agent Of Great Britain before
the international commission, read the
charges, which consisted of seventeen
specifications, infinitely setting forth
the attack on the Hull fishing feet.
1t was specifically declared that No
Japanese torpedo boats and no war
ships whatever were among the fishing
feet, and that no Japanese warships
were anywhere in the North sea.
Baron Taube read the Russian reply
which specifically declared that two
strange boats approached the Russian
squadron, which boats the searchlights
disclosed to be torpedo boats. There
upon fire was opened, the torpedo boats
moving Of and later disappearing.
The Russian statement asserted that
Admiral Rojestvensky was absolutely
obliged to act as he did in order to de-
stroy the torpedo boats which had at
tackled his squadron.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
TELLS OF MEXICAN GOATS.
Consular Agent Gives Facts About th
Profits OF the Industrv.

Consular Agent Gives Facts About the
Proats ofthe Industry.
Consular Agent Headen writes from
Puebla, Mex, as follows:
1.-THE ordinary domestic goat, 80
well known In the United States, In
the species raised throughout Mexico.
1t Is valued for its pelt, its tallow, and
its flesh. both fresh and dried. As
yet no use has been made Of either
horns or hoofs. In the vicinity of
San Luis Potosi the entrails have been
spun into long strings Of so-called
catgut, and the finer and more delicate
strings have been probably exported
by mail, In small parcels, to Chicago
and New York.
THE Angora breed Is not appreciat-
ed in Mexico, though it finds favor In
western Texas. near the Mexican Dor
der. II Of pure blood and IL neglected
during the season for pulling 1t is apt
to leave Its hair scattered upon the
scrub and brush. Furthermore, wheth-
er pure or crossed, it is more of
sheep than a goat, its skin being less
than one-fourth as valuable as ordi-
nary gOatskins. This destroys the
value of the Angora in Mexico.
1.-THE ordinary goat, when slaught-
cred, yields four pounds Of dried meat
and six pounds Of refined tallow.
which, together with the skin, are
worth here In the home market. In
Mexican silver. $3.46 ($157 in gold)-
four pounds of dried meat, at 20 cents,
80 cents; the six pounds of refined tai
low, at 16 cents, 90 cents; the cured
skin, two pounds, at S5 cents, $1.7O.
The original cost of goats for breed
ing purposes is, on an average, $3.50
head In Mexican silver 81. 10 In gold.
The common goat, we'll cared for, 10
hardy and we'll suited to the country.
1t breeds four times in three years"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
THE HEPBURN BILL
v,IypoAD REGULATION MEASURE
BEFORE CONGRESS.
,ods the Interstate Commerce
ACT by Giving Commission Pow
% Fix Rates, and Establishes
court TO Review Commissions
uork in Case of Protest.

r.ob,noton, Jan 23.-Representa-
Hanburn has introduced his bill
wv ondipg the interstate commerce act,
sn me- has been under consideration
WIZ +;me, and which has been sub
so ;ttad to the president and attorney
niA''Y and other mem bers Of the ad-
ministration.
Iccordlug to the provisions Of the
,;I the Interstate commerce commits
V'i-' oball under complaint, declare
wv W. order what shall be just and rea-
NV l"a hle rate, which order shall take
's @oot IN sixty days, the carrier having
~ onneal to court of commerce to
az %nr ar the order of the commission re-
;awod Pending the review, the court
Wv suspend the order, requiring a
nona from the carrier for all damages
;ncnrred by shippers. The commission
:. oloo authorized to fix joint rate in
aoso two or more carriers fail to agree,
orders affecting these rates being SUBJ
;oct to review by the court of COM
merce. The president is authorized to
o,roint an assistant attorney general
,or tne enforcement of the act. The
;rtorstate commerce commission is an
tborized, during a judicial review of
10 order, to modify or suspend the or
dar under review. Carriers refusing
n obey an order of the commission are
sphiect to penalty Of $500 day.
An appeal from the court OF COM
MERGE can only be taken to the supreme
court of the United States.
The present interstate commerce
com mission is abolished and new
commission created, composed of seven
commissioners at $4,000 year. The
terms of commissioners shall be ten
years.
A court of commerce, composed of
five circuit judges of the United States
is created, which shall hold four reg
ular sessions each year in Washington.
1t shall have the exclusive jurisdiction
over cases brought by the interstate
commerce commission. The chief JUS
tce of the supreme court Of the United
States is authorized to designate on the
first of each year five circuit judges,
who shall constitute the court of COM
merce.
The president is authorized to ap-
point an additional circuit judge for
each of the judicial districts of the
United States, who shall be authorized
to perform the duties of the judges of
the circuit court.
The bill consists Of 81 sections, much
attention being given to the details
and methods of procedure under whic b
the commerce commission and the
court of commerce shall proceed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28

Altogether too expensive. Gladys"
he said, firmly.
"Oh, no, papa" she pleaded. 1T
won't cost much"
MY dear child, you mustn't think
you can fool your old father just be-
cause he likes to be generous when he
can" he said. II can't afford any
such extravagance."
But it's not extravagant, papa"
she urged. Really it isn't"
Didn't you say the material was
$40 a yard?
Eyes, but"
"And you don't think that's extrava-
CANT! Why, that's too much to pay
even for a ball gown"
"Of course it is, papa, but you see"
There's no use discussing 1t.
can't throw money away"
"But you don't understand, papa.
Ten dollars a yard sounds like a lot
because you don't know what l want.
You haven't studied the fashions. 1t
really would cost very little"
How much?' he asked, In a bust
nesslike way. II don't want any gen.
eralities. How much?"
WELL" she said, thoughtfully, knit
ting her brows, II don't see how the
whole bathing suit can cost over
ca HO"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
SOP TO PRESIDENT.
Believed Congress Will En-
act Some Harmless
legislation.

Washington, Jan. 23.-By announc-
Hlg that there will be an extra session
vi congress unless there is some legis-
'S'lon relating to the curtailment IF
Sne privileges of railroads and amend
H'ofy 10 the Interstate commerce law,
'ne president will probably drive con-
Sfess INTO action at this session. That
actloD Is likely to take the form of
some Dill to be Incorporated in an ap-
pnopriation bill as an amendment.
'niS amendment will no doubt be Of a
harmless kind, directed against re-
oo'eS' and possibly give the interstate
.0~merce commission some authority
" cneck glaring examples of rate dis
examination.
rrooably this will not be enough to
s sSSsly the president, but it will show
a 40. ~ Is all that can be had at this
~0S'lon' The president is reasons BILE
,nau' and will not undertake to secure
wS -e 'han a Compromise between
w;m %. Nc wants and what congress is
"i'Ilng to give, if there is dou bt about
'UFlns anything more.
non ' ~ seems to be practically settled
to ~" 'nat there will be no extra session
70 - ' 'ue tarlh' and proba biIities point
.;os sumo Interstate commerce legisla.
tba VI mild character at this session,
IT. extra session talk is subsiding
n,oha e really has not been very much
tt u of an extra session at any
cono. uuring the discussion, because
SIess was opposed to it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
POWERS BOUND AGAIN.
Hay Sent Out Another Note Regard
ina China'S lnteQritY.

ing China's Integrity.
Washington. Jan. 23.-Secretary
Hay has secured positive assurances
from the powers that there shall be no
attempt made upon the integrity OF
Chinese territory. Recently it was re-
ported that some Of the powers contem-
plated extending the territorial posses
sions they already had in China at the
conclusion of the war, in order to
maintain what they call the balance
of power in the East, asserting that
the outcome of the war would be re-
adjustment of Chinese territorial boun-
diaries. A circular note was dispatch
ed by Secretary Hay to the powers,
based on this infOl nation, with the
result that they have all now positive
~ disclaimed any such intention.
In long cablegram received at the
state department from the American
EN- bassy at Paris the French govern
ment reiterates its position and assur-
ances in favor Of preservation Of China's
administrative entity and territorial
integrity. This practically completes
the answers from all the powers to
Secretary Hays latest note.
The American government was
prompted to take this action by certain
reports from it's embassies and lega-
tions abroad, that the powers were ex-
pecting to divide up China after the
war, among themselves. The inquiry
of Secretary Hay has checked whatever
scheme there was on foot and the pow
ers are once more down in black and
white pledged to assist in the mainte-
nance of China's territorial and polit-
ical integrity, all of them having CIV
en- favorable replies to the American
note.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
ROGERS STATUE UNVEILED.


Olympia, Jan. 23-The John R.
Rogers memorial statue, erected in
Capitol park, just in front of the west
entrance to the state house, was I'M.
yelled yesterday afternoon with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
The exercises were participated in
by the school children Of Olympia, as
we'll as those Of Puyallup. Gov. Rog-
ers' home town, who came down on q
special train.
William Blackman, state labor com.
missioner, son-in-law Of the late gov
ernor, undraped the stsatue.
The principal speech Of the day was
delivered by Gov. Mead.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
UNirORn LEGISLATION.
Rove to Make Laws Of Several State~
nOre Uniform.

TWIN OuuIOTm.
Olympia. Jan. 24.-Washinpton hos
been asked to get into line with other
states Ill the Union in q movement to
bring about uniformity of Legislation
A bill offered in the house by Ranre.
sentative Gleason. provides for the an
polntment by the governor of q COM
mission OF three members, the duty Of
which shall be to further this plan.
The National Bar Association has for
several years been active in bringing
ABOUT general scheme Of laws. It is
an effort to make the more important
general laws Of one state exactly like
the laws on the same subject in anoth-
or state, 80 that when interstate cases
arise there shall be no clash and no de.
feat OF the laws object through con.
trary statutes. Thirty of the states of
the Union have already appointed such
commissions as that asked in Mr.. Glea.
sons bill. and the effert is to have a
commission appointed in every state.
"Of course, there are laws peculiar
to each state, and these are not con-
templated in this measure" said Mr..
Gleason in regard to this bill. "But
there are general laws which, if they
were drawn on similar lines, would
greatly facilitate legal affairs, particu-
larly those Of interstate scope. The
divorce law is good instance. One
state has statute which provides that
divorced persons may not remarry un-
til year has elapsed from the time
the decree is handed down. All that
the parties in interest have to do to re-.
marry legally is to go across the state
line and have ceremony performed
in nelghboring state. If the same
law prevailed in the next state this
mixed condition would not be posi- BILE,
and the end of the law would be sub
SERVED"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
nedVy Demand for Feed.

apmau 'ol, Jan. 25.-Millers report the
is ta~- u lot iced unusual. Every mill
mo a,' 70 us fullest capacity in turn
Son ou' Iced for the Portland and
B,an :; markets at the best prices.
IN 70 o., quoted in carload lots at $3.50
to s1O VIZ ton and shorts from $3.50
but 10 d ton. Rolled barley is$22.50.
bran uemand is not as great as for
is nous u snorts. The local demand
O'lns for more.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
FORBlDS RESTRICTIONS.
Dominion DiSaIIOwS British Columbia
japanese Act.

japanese Act.
Victoria, B. c., Jan. 25.-The do
minion government has disallowed the
immigration act passed by the pro-
vincial legislature at it's last session,
which applied an educational test to
all Japanese entering the province.
The reasons given for it's disallOwance
was that it was an infringement of the
federal rights, and also serious men
ace to the imperial interests.
The act was a very close copy OF
the Natal act, and when Attorney Gen.
eral Wilson, of this province, intro
duced it into the legislature he pointed
out that this should insure it's immu-
nifty from disallowance, which had
been the fate of many OF its prede-
cessors. This stand was taken in con-
sequence of the imperial authorities
having instanced tn eNatal act as an
accountable one inasmuch as the Jap
anese were not specifically men
toned and therefore their dignity was
not touched.
The relations existing between jap
an and Britain as allies apparently
precludes the subjecting of the sub
iects of the mikado from an educa-
tional test upon entering the province.
The act lust disallowed subjected not
only the prohibited immigrant to pun
isbment but also the master, owner
and charterer Of any vessel by wnlcn
the immigrant entered the country. IN
this way the act interfered with the
powers Of the dominion.
The province will likely, as IN the
past. when somewhat similar leglsia-
ton was disallowed, pass a new act
at the coming session. enforcing 1t un-
til the time Of it's disallowance again.
In the meantime the Japanese Will be
able to land from ships without inter
ference.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Satisfied with BeIIinoham.

Bellingham, Jan. 25.-The city coun-
ell passed resolution last night dis.
approving attempts to change the
name OF this city from Bellingham
back to Whatcom. It had been ru-
mored that an effort may be made
to push such bill through the legis-
lature unless an unfavorable express
sion were received from the people.
Several petitions are being signed here
protesting against the consideration Of
q change.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28

Cologne 81 years ago. As a youth he
went to England to make his own for
tune. His first position in brokers'
office In Liverpool paid him 50 scant-
ly that he almost starved to death. He
then went to London, in time engaged
in the banking business and has piled
up fortune of $7O,OO0,OO0. Most of
this wealth was made in Egypt. He
is connected with some of the largest
enterprises in England and is power
in the financial world Few men In
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Prussia Guards Frontier.

Breslau, Prussia, Jan. 25.-A curl
GUS story comes from Breuthen, Prus-
STA, near the Polish frontier, that the
garrison there is exercised sometimes
during the day and sometimes during
the night in sudden alarms for the de-
tense of the Prussian frontier, with
the object of being prepared to pre-
vent a violation of the frontier should
the disorders in Russian Poland make
Roadway.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
FOR PORTLAND FAIR.
Seventy.rive Thousand Dollars IS
ADDrODrtafed.

Olympia, Jan. z5.-Without debate
the senate accepted the house amend
ment to Rands' bill making an appro-
priation for the Washington exhibit
at the Lewis and Clark Exposition.
The bill originally introduced ana
passed by the senate carried an appro-
nriation OF 100000. The house cut
down the amount to $4,000.
Senator Rands decided that IL
would be impossible to induce the
house to approve q larger sum. SO per-
sonally made the motion that the SEN
ate concur in the amendments. Later
GOV Mead will name the Fair Com
mission provided for by the bill.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
miners, Union Sues for Damages.

Colorado Springs, Jan. 25.-Suits az
gregating 1921 900 were filed in the
district court at Cripple Creek today
nv the officers of the Western Fedora
tion of Miners. Nearly all OF the prom
inent mine-owners are named as de
PENDANTS. The complaints In each
case charge the defendants with in.
citing rioting last June and ask dam.
ages for loss OF business and actual
damage.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
, eomonds People Will Annual

dec).,a' Jan. 25.-Edmonds people
the ne, mat they are not satisfied with
ers a a; of the county commission
ton rre!ecting their secession petit
bei thai, They say they will continue
nish al'empt to secede from Snoho-
The o, Souhty and carry the matter into
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
SevsstopoI nutiny Denied.

Sevastopol, Jan. 25.-The report that
the fire at the arsenal on Monday was
the outcome of a mutinous outbreak
of sailors and troops is wholly un-
founded. The commandant Of the
port reiterates that nothing definite
is known as to the origin Of the FIRE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28

financial adviser.
but an / n t 1 m a I e
friend. Frequently
the King is the
guest at dinner Of
Sir Ernest, and it is
said that the cost
of these functions
will exceed $780,
600 a year.
Sir Ernest Is a
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
WHERE CASSEL ENTERTAINS THE KING.

England are keener followers Of the
track. Last year he ran many horses
and won $4,000.
Sir Ernest is somewhat Of a philan-
thropist. When a few years ago. King
Edward became interested in consump-
ton and desired to start a sanitarium
for It's treatment, Sir Ernest came for
ward and signed his name to check
for $1,OOO,OOO. Later. when there was
keen distress in Egypt, he contributed
5000 600.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
STATISTICS as TO Languages.
w.. .-o 900 no OOO Chinese Spea

There are 3s2. OOO. 900 Chinese speak
ing the same language, making CHI
nese the most spoken language. There
are many dialects, however, which
.eem scarcely to belong to the same
tongue. The inhabitants OF Mongolia
and Thibet can barely understand the
dialect Of the people in Pekin. Other
widely spoken languages are AZ FOL
lows In millions: English, 40; Ger
man. 70; Russian. IS; Spanish. a;
Portuguese. 81.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
KING EDWARDS CHUM.

German Emigrant Who Has Risen to
Fame and Fortune.
No man in England stands closer to
King Edward than Sir Ernest Cassel,
the banker. He is not only the Kings
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28

A mans idea Of the proper sort OF
goods, to get for womans dress -
something that will wear Ike DUCK
skin"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-16
Waves That Rise and Fall.

Every once in while wave of
public sentiment sweeps across the
country, as defnable in its movement
and character as any other real and
physical thing. Generally speaking.
this popular feeling finds expression
in suggested legislation or constitu.
tional amendment Any student of
American history, viewed from its DO
litical and legislative standpoint
knows that an examination of congress
sional records presents a panaroma
so to speak, of great public move.
ments, eliminating sometimes in ac-
tual legislation, but more frequently
subsiding without definite result II
is a good thing to clear the political
and social atmosphere with these nm
heavals. Stagnant air is fatal and
even a cyclone, with all its accom-.
panying trouble, is preferable to an
atmosphere SO heavy that it has lost
all its vitality. Washington Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-16
A Case of cowardice.

did you advertise for boy?"
Eyes. Have you answered the ad-
yertisement?"
Il have. But I'd like to know what
you mean by saying you want boy
who amt afraid of work"
tits plain enough, isn't it?"
Maybe it is, but | should think
you'd rather have boy that was lit
tie afraid of work Just enough afraid
of it to catch hold of it quick and
wrestle with it, and down it and
jump on it, and get the best of it,
and show it that it won't get chance
to prove too much for him. That's
the kind of boy l should think you'd
like instead O. the kind that amt
afraid of work. Why, l knew boy
once who wasn't the least mite afraid
of it, and he'd rub up against it and
let it eat off of his hand, and at the
same time never NEEDLE with it
enough to soil his finger tips"
That's enough, young fellow. The
job is yours. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-05-16
Poet,s tranquil Evenlnu Of H..

Swinbourne, the poet, spends his
declining years in tranquil pursuit of
the simple life, although it is doubtful
whether the book or the fad has ever
disturbed his peaceful retreat. A friend
says of him that he lives in possession
of his needs. Bounded on all sides nv
the best books, enjoying the close com.
partnership of the truest friend ever
given to man of genius, and finding
in long walk at postman's pace q
full satisfaction for the body's craving
after exercise, he lives through The
twilight of his days in a greater secur.
ity and under the spell of deeper
peace than he knew in the boisterous
dawn of his life"