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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
CANNOT CONDEMN Land
FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES

Olympia, June 13.-The supreme
count in q recent decision laid down
the principle that an electric company
can condemn private property for pub
lie use, but that it cannot condemn
for the purpose of manufacturing pow
er for private commercial purposes.
The Olympia Light & Power Company
sought to use Lawrence lake, twenty
five miles from Olympia, but the own
er of shore lands on the lake objected,
the lower court sustaining the COM
pany's condemnation plea.
The supreme court reverses the case
on the ground that the company does
not show that it wants the additional
power exclusively for the public pur-
poses of operating its street cars and
furnishing public lights. On the con-
trary, the company's own complaint
alleged that it needed the reservoir
for the purpose Of creating additional
power for commercial use in the line
Of it's regular business. The higher
court says q power company cannot
condemn for private purposes, nor can
the right Of eminent domain be In
voked where the Same power is used
partly for public and partly for pri-
vate commercial sale to manufacture
era, etc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
IS TRYING TO TRACE The
KLONDIkE MOTHER lode

Dawson, June 14.-Firm in the be-
lief that the great mother lode of the
KloDdike stretches across the great
dome and the high ridge from which
radiate the gold laden streams Of the
Klondike camp, James Lloyd is toll.
ing with the hope Of soon demonstrate
ing to the world that his theory is
correct.
Lloyd has been working on the
quartz on the ridge for many months.
He says that the quartz is there in
place, carrying silver and gold, and
that he has traced it for over six
miles, tapping it at places on the lead.
Il worked" says Lloyd, Eat the
junction of Green and Caribou gulches
all winter, sinking So feet, and follow
ing the lead As feet One wall is
quartzite, and one ruby rock. The
vein is five to six feet wide. The first
assay obtained, from near the sur
face, was $68, and the second $500.
The lead changes character some
what, but is free milling.
1.-THE lead crosses tributary Of Car
ibou at depth Of 1900 feet. 1t con-
tinues across Dominion, Big Dominion
and the head of Hunker, and runs
three miles southeasterly.,'
Many claims were staked on this
lead year or two ago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
COUNTRY IS FLOODED
WITH SCARE LETTERS

Washington, June 1.-THE presi-
dent has given out for publication the
following quotation from letter he
has just received from one of the larg-
est cattle growers of the West, which
proves to the presidents satisfaction
that the packers have been very busy
of late endeavoring to defeat the ad-
ministration's policy for remedying the
packing house evils:
'"This country for the last several
days has been flooded with letters and
kilograms urging bankers, lawyers,
stockmen and all citizens of any inf1u-
ence whatever to appeal to their rep
resenatives and senators in congress
to defeat the Beverage bill. These
letters and kilograms have regular
scare head statements that it will cost
the livestock interests of the West
$3.50, 900, 900 if the bill is passed, and
creates the impression that the pack
ers will retaliate on the producers and
consumers of meats and recoup them
selves for all losses they now claim
they are suffering by reason of this
inspection bill"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
PACKERS CONVICTED;
RAILROAD ON TRIAL

Kansas City. Mo-, June 13-Armoul
& CO., Swift & Co., Cudahy q. Co.,
and the Nelson Morris Packing Com.
pany were found guilty in the United
States district court here Of accepting
concessions from the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy railroad on export
shipments Of packing house products.
Judge Smith Mcpherson, Of Red
Oak, Ia, the presiding judge, stated
that sentence would not be assessed
until the case against the Burlington
railway, which is charged with grant
ing the concessions to the packers, il
concluded.
In the railroad case both sides
agreed to statement Of facts, in which
it was admitted that a contract exist
ed between the Burlington company
and the packers by which the freight
Of the latter was to be carried at q
through rate Of about 40 cents from
KANSAS City, Kan, to Liverpool and
other foreign points. It was also
agreed that no such rate was published
and fled with the interstate commerce
commission.
The defense will be that, if tho nail
road was gnilty Of any1hing L was
guilty Of failure to publish its CON-
trsct rate. II will be- claimed that
no regular rate was in existenoe, and
hence could not be departed from.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
TRADE WITH JAPAN.

Increase Has Been Extremely Rapid in
Past Decade.
Washington, June 13.-Trade of
the United States with Japan is larger
than with any other Oriental coun-
try, says bulletin issued by the de-
partment of commerce and labor, and
aggregated in the past fiscal year
$1O6, 900, 900. Exports to that coun-
try have grown from about IS, 900, 600
in the calendar year 1895 to over sos,
0O0, 900 in the fiscal year 1905, and
imports from that country from $27,-
600, 900 in 1885 to nearly e51, 200, 600
lin 905. The growth in exports from
the United States to Japan and China,
says the bulletin, has been a remark
able feature in our export trade in the
last decade.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
Deal for the Site.
F.. PRESIDENT SIGNS.
Lake Washington Canal Bill l. Now a
| Law,

Law.
Washington, June 13.-The presi-
dent has signed the Lake Washington
canal bill, and in case the interests
represented by James A. Moore carry
out the scheme as pronposed by con-
gress the construction of the waterway
is assured.
There is no doubt in the minds of
thoughtful legislators that this bill
irrevocably commits the federal gov
eminent to the Lake Washington canal
project. The government is bound by
the action of cong1 ess to maintain the
waterway after three years have passed
subsequent to its completion.
A considerable commerce will un-
doubleday be developed and congress
will not be in position to turn deaf
ear to the commercial interests at q
time when they may demand that the
canal be deepened and improved so as
to admit vessels Of deepest draught.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
ECONOMY NECESSARY.
Dowazer Empress Issues Long Edict to
Officials.

Dowazer Empress Issues Long Edict to
Officials.
Peking, June 1S.-China Is In bad
financial straits. The expenses Of the
government are multiplying without
increased revenues. The pay OF the
new army is considerably in arrears,
and great percentage of assertions IL
resulting.
The dowager empress has issued q
long edict, impressing on all officials
the necessity of economy. The edict
is addressed to the people, and at
tempts to justify the course of the
government. It says that no one ap-
preciates SO much as the throne the
sufferings Of the people from the taxa.
ton necessary to meet the great for
eign indemnity and new government
projects, which have been Increased
by the disfavor Of heaven in failing
to send rain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
Craig May Go to c. N.

Portland, Or, June 11.-Informa-
ton from Chicago states that A. l..
Craig, general passenger agent for the
Q. r. q N, will probably succeed f.
l. Whitney, passenger traffic manager
OF the Greet Northern, who has re-
signed. his retirement becoming effect.
i've July l. Mr.. Craig reached Port.
and late Saturday night from an OK.
tended stay in Chicago, but would not
confirm the report, as he has nos yet
accepted the position. It is believed
ne has the Office under consideration,
but he declined to discuss the stu.
alton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
DEDICATE new Temple

bOSLOn, June l1.-On0 OF the most
remarkable religious demonstration
ever witnessed in New England o.
CURED yesterday, when the new
81, 0O0,0 900 Christian Science temple
in Back Bay district was dedicated.
From every state in the Union and
from all parts of the world came pso
pie to be at the dedication services
1t was estimated that there were more
than 40, 600 Christian Scientists in the
city yesterday.
Six services were held to accommo.
date the vast throngs, but even then
thousands we're unable to gain admis-
sion to the temple. The seating ca.
pacity of the new church exceeds
5000, and at each of the services hun
dreds stood in the aisles and in the
rear of the church.
As quickly as one service was CON-
pleted and the congregation mad de-
parted, the temple was filled again,
and there were thousands of people on
the outside who were unable to get in.
The services were identical and each
service was about two hours in length.
The occasion combined both the an
nual communion and the dedicator
exercises
At the close of each service Edward
A. Kimball, of Chicago, presented
reply of thanks to Mrs. Eddy for her
dedicatory address and for her genera
work in behalf of the church.
In her address, referring especially
to the dedication of the new temple
Mrs. Eddy wrote:
Beloved: am not with you ID
propria persona at this memorable
dedication and communion season.
but I am with you in spirit and IN
truth, lovingly thanking your geaeros
ity and fidelity, and saying virtually
what the prophet said: Continue"
choose whom ye will serve.
''You have dexterously and visel!
provided for the mother church
Christ, Scientist, a magnificent 'en'
pie, wherein to enter and pray. oresV
ly impressed and encouraged tnereoy.
deeply do I thank you for this pf0o'
of your progress, unity and love.
sThe edifice of the mother cnul..
of Christ, Scientist, began Win W.
crossits extension is the GROWING
innate rise to mental monumene
superstructure high above the WoiA y
mems hands, even the outcome "
their hearts, giving to the matel'a
special significance; the special Oeau"
and achievements Of goodness.
thinks this church is the one eolu
on earth where most prefgures -, ,o..
abnegation, hope, faith ana ~
catching glimpse of Glory: ,.n
The temple, which is free from uo '...
is one Of the most imposing stroc'u
in Boston, and is said to be the ls :lt;..
church in New England. Cnri'. .M
Scientists all over the world nav !.
ed In it's construction, which nas''
MED two wears
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
INSURANCE DECISION
Fraternal 0rsanizations No. I.n.
Delinquent POLICE. =

Seattle, June 1O.-The had
q the Pacific jurisdiction Of th.w
men fthe World, have won !. ''
action brought against it bv =. 20
Hutchins. who claims she shon,, '
paid $4,000 policy. b
Asa Hutchins, son of the Mr. H..
ins who brought the suit, io;n.s usca'
order August II, 1901. He was = ns
Der in good standing until Fah. I'sn'
l, 1908. when, after the camn NJ usr!
had carried him through one mo. ~
and the secretary, C. A. Koena; 'a y
personally sustained his payment, .sd
another month the policy at las. 10 .Of
came delinquent with the head ".. "
Hutchins was injured Februarv =
tried to pay his premium Febrns,a QUO
The secretary refused to accent :. :
money, because he could not fo,' .ue
the usual rule and sign a certicsats lou. !.
good health. Hutchins died th, v
days later. '''
The mother sued to recover y, a,
ground that there was a custom wv u'
known to the head camp that a no,;. s
was upheld, even after it became !.
inquent, il the premium was maid =
before the usual monthly remitt.,.s
was sent to the head camp from ~.
local lodge, about the 18th of ..os
month.
In giving his decision, Supe,;o,
Judge Hatch held that the clerk Of n.
local camp had circumscribed Dover.
and that any course or custom fol
lowed between a clerk and a memha,
which would be ultra wires, wouId M,
be binding on the head camp uplas.
known and ratified by it; further
that, even though there was such
general custom ratified by the head
camp, it would 'have to be shown that
such custom was known to and acted
upon by Asa Hutchins before his ben.
eficiary could obtain the amount Of
the policy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
ADJOURNMENT near
PRESENT CONGRESS WILL PR8 !.
ABLY END THIS MONTH.
Steering Committee Now Sees No
Reason for Prolonging Session.
Canal Type Will Be Most Inn
portant Matter to Go Over
Without Action.

Washington, June 14.-The Repub-
lican steering committee Of the senate
met yesterday and considered the ques-
tion of the adjournment of congress
as soon as possible after next week.
The committee was in session for
an hour and adjourned convinced that
nothing stands in the way Of such q
program. It was stated that every
important matter before either branch
practically is ready for conference, ex-
cept the sundry civil bill and the 18TH
milan canal type bill.
If rapid progress is made in the
house Senator Bate, who has charge
of both of these measures in the SEN
ate. believes they can be disposed Of
by June lat the latest. That would
permit an adjournment on the 27th OF
2Sth.
The program thus arranged contem-
plates vote on the canal type bill in
the senate, but no further action un-
til next session.
Senator Spooner, with seeming au-
thority, made the statement at the
meeting yesterday that the appropria-
ton for the canal carried by the sun
dry civil bill can be expended with
equal advantage during the coming
year for either a lock canal or q sea
level canal and that Chief Engineer
Stevens can go ahead with the work
which would be necessary to either
type.
It is agreed that congress cannot
dispose of this question at the present
session in view of the contrary opin-
ions of the two branches. The vote
in the senate, it is believed, will result
in a decision in favor of a sea level
canal. Statehood, railroad rates and
meat inspection and bills relating to
a number of other subjects Of great
public interest were considered by
the steering committee, but it was the
opinion that all of these matters had
reached stages that will offer no OBJ
stacles to adjournment at an early
date. E3-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
washington FARMERS
ENDORSE MEAT INSPECTION

Pullman, WASH, June 11.-That
farmers and livestock men are not
standing with the beef trust, but
heartily endorse the attitude Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in probing the Chicago
packinghouse conditions and exposing
the same, was shown in a manner
which leaves no doubt Of how the far
mers stand at the state farmers con-
vention here Saturday, when a resolu-
ton endorsing the attitude of Presi-
dent Roosevelt was passed unanimous
ly amid shouts of approval. The res
olution calls for stringent laws to en-
force the recommendations made in
his message to congress.
Farmers questioned ridicule the idea
that they would stand with the beef
trust or permit the low prices which
may be feared the trust would bring
about, to induce them to condemn the
presidents action.
The convention passed resolution
by almost unanimous vote, the same
as passed by the Washington State
Grange at Spokane, demanding legisla-
ton prohibiting saloons, pool rooms
and billiard rooms within five miles of
the Washington State college. @. b.
Kegley, master Of the state grange,
spoke on the resolution, declaring
that he had traversed the state from
end to end and had been appealed to
by parents of boys in the Washington
State college to use his influence to
dispense with the saloons in Pullman.
Mr.. Lichty, who presented the resolu-
ton, said that arrangements are being
made for the hardest fight in the his
tory of the state against the liquor
traffic in. the next legislature.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
To Purchase Target Range.

Washington, June 14.-Senator An
kenny has introduced an amendment to
the sundry civil bill providing for the
purchase Of 5000 acres at American
lake, for $50, 900, for military target
range. This amendment was knocked
out Of the house bill on a point Of or
der, but the senator will try to get it
put on in the senate. II he can do
this he has hopes Of it's remaining in
the bill in conference.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
new ZEALAND LOSES
NOTED prime MINISTER

Sydney, N s.. w., June 1S.-Rich-
ard John Seldom, prime minister OF
New Zealand, died Sunday evening
aboard the steamer Owestry Grange.
on which he had embarked in the
morning to return to New Zealand.
The steamer put back into Sydney.
Mr.. Seddon's death was wholly unex-
pected. He was 81 years of age and
was native of England, but had been
in New Zealand for many years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
Minor Happenings
Of the Week

A bill has been introduced in the
house providing $s5, 900 for the presi-
dents travelling expenses.
The California assembly has passed
a bill appropriating $500, 900 for
state building at San Francisco.
The Grand Prix de Paris, for purse
of $40, 600 and sweepstakes, for 3-year-
old colts and FLIES, was won by Sir
Tatton Sykes bay colt Spearmint, who
won the English Derby on May 80.
The special grand jury at New York
investigating the insurance companies
has indicted Vice Presidents Walter
B. Gillstt and Robert B. Grannis, of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
for alleged forgery and false entries.
Four heirs living at Des Moines, la.
who have two sisters and brother at
Los Angeles, have been notified that
they are the sole heirs to the Childress
estate in Childress county, Texas,
worth $1,5OO,OOO. The Des Moines
heirs are said to be poor.
At Elizabeth, N. j., Princess Ruth,
daughter of John Evans, king of the
Gypsies, was married Sunday to Clyde
Kavanagh, a former Gypsy, now a
wealthy orange grower of Oakland,
Cal. The Gypsy rites we're performed
in the presence of ten tribes.
The Western interscholastic meet
was held in Chicago Saturday. Schools
from nineteen states we're represented,
and the championship was won by
Lewis institute, of Chicago, with q
score Of 25 points. Detroit university
school was second with II points. De-
troit Central school and Morgan Park
academy, of Chicago, finished third
and fourth respectively, with IA and
IL points. World interscholastic rec
ords were broken in the discus throw
and in the pole vault.
Former Secretary of State Foster
has been appointed by China as its
representative at The Hague peace
conference.
Something over As, 1000, 900 barrels
of beer were manufactured in this
country in 1905. The per capita con-
sumption of fermented liquor was
1871 gallons and of distilled spirits
1.41.
General managers of twenty three
railroads entering Chicago have de-
cided that they will not grant an in
crease of wages to their freight hand
lers, and q strike of 1000 men seems
imminent.
Pennsylvania Republicans have
nominated Edwin S. Stuart, of Phila-
delphia for governor; Robert S. Muir
ply, lieutenant governor; Gen. Rob-
ert K. Young, auditor. and Henry
Houok, secretary of internal affairs.
The platform commends the national
and state administrations.
Justice Gould, of the District of Co.
lumbia, has granted the motion of Dis
trict Attorney Baker to postpone the
trial Of Congressman Binger Hermann,
Of Oregon, indicted for destroying
public records while commissioner of
the general land Office, set for June
IS, until after the trial of the Hyde,
Benson and Diamond cases.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16

Spokane, June ia Lewp'p "a.
Idaho, dispatch to the Spokesmaa 4
view says that meager details =. 1eea
hand of an alleged serious war c s,,aou
sheep and cattle men on the Poi. DID
river, eighteen miles from Wnl'I - - r..
The rumor is that cattlemen. WV ths
sented the advent Of sheep y. -. IN
ranges hitherto used exclusiven the
stockmen, fred 1000 shots i1.u ,eht
bands at A. T. Davis ranch, sls'e
ering 200 sheep.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
ALIEN FISHERMAN BILL

Measure Affecting Alaskan Waters
Awaits Presidents Signature.
Washington, June 1S.-The house
has agreed to the conference report on
the bill to prohibit aliens from fishing
in Alaskan waters, also the senate
amendment to the bill forbidding the
importation. expectation or carriage
in interstate commerce Of falsely OF
spuriously stamped articles of gold or
silver or their alloys Under the lead
of Mr.. Keller, of Ohio, the house re-
fused to transport silver coins and 9TH
or money by registered mail, insisting
that their transportation should be
handled by the express companies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
Aged Bishop Posse. On.

White Horse, June 1S.-Rt. Rev.
William G. Bompas, for forty years
prior to last November bishop of the
diocese of Selkirk is dead at his home
at Caribou crossing. aged Is years.
de had labored among the Indians Of
the Yukon for forty three years. Bish-
op Bompas is survived by his aged
wife.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
Louisiana capitol Burned.

Baton Rouge, La, June I3.-The
Ola historic state capitol building has
been partially destroyed by Ere. Al
most the entire eastern half of the
building above tine first floor was con-
sumed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-16
ARE READY TO n6
LAKE WASHINGTON CANAL AWAITS
BOND ISSUE.
Promoter. Say they Are Ready
to Begin Work Within Thirty
DAYS After Terms are Com.
nl;ed With-Bond Election Elk
nected Soon.

Seattle, June 13-"Thirty days after
King County passes the bond deal
guaranteeing us the return of $500, OOO
on the cost Of the cnaal construction,
our canal company will have two big
dredgers at work, one at the Salmon
bay end, the other at the Lake Union
end, digging the Lake Washington
ship canal"
So said James A. Moore yesterday
shortly after his arrival home from
Washington in the interests Of the
passage of the canal bill by congress.
Speaking in detail of the forthcoming
canal construction, Mr.. Moore further
said:
"Now that the canal has passed both
houses of congress and has been signed
by the president, the next step is for
the King county commissioners to call
a special election to provide that
bonds in the sum of $500, 900 shall is
sue for the construction of the canal
is completed and accepted. judge
that the Chamber of Commerce will
at its next meeting request the county
commissioners to call such an election.
In Ninety Days.
"The statutory time for which such
an election must be advertised is, l
believe, sixty days. Hence, when I
say that our dredgers will be at work
within a month after holding special
election, 1 mean that within ninety
days from date actual work Of excava-
ton will be under way on the canal.
''Lake Washington is to ba lowered
seven feet to the level of Lake Union.
This means that the annual overflow
of the lake will never occur again, nor
will the Duwamish valley be flooded as
in days gone by through the lake wa
ter backing up into the Black river.
Many thousands of acres of new land
will be created by this lowering of
Lake Washington.
"There will be no lock between Lake
Washington and Lake Union. The lat
ter body of water will remain at it's
present level. The lock will beat the
head of Salmon bay. To expedite
matters two general dredging contracts
Will Uo AcC simultaneously duO LILO wv
dredgers will work on different Sec
tions of the canal. The vast amount
of water to be drained out of Lake
Washington will be let into Lake
Union by degrees and will be passed
through Lake Union into the sound as
rapidly as possible.
Deal for the Site.
Tomorrow shall meet the officials
of the Kirkland Land Company with
regard to closing up the deal for the
site for the big steel and iron works.
As heretofore announced, we have an
option on all Of the holdings Of the
company. 1 believe the papers will all
be signed tomorrow. The present
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