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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
FIRST FRATERNAL
INSURANCE ORDER
An Interesting and Instructive Lect-
Steinbach, of the A. o. U. w.

= STEINBACH, uf Tacoma,
~ grand master workman of the
A. o. u. W. order in this state,
gave a very interesting and instruc-
tive lecture on the subject of fra
ternal life insurance at Odd Fellows
hall Tuesday evening. It was a
"plain, unvarnished tale" told with
out any oratorical fourishes and in a
manner creditable alike to the speak
or and to the great order of which
he has the honor to be the head in
this state.
The A. o. U. w. is the pioneer of
all the fraternal beneficiary insur-
ance orders in the Uuited States and
although there are scores Of such
organizations, all having the same
end in view, there is none actuated
by loftier motives or more safely,
economically or worthily conducted.
Under the simple plan of organization
devised by "Father" Upchurch, the
founder of the order, an assessment
of $1.00 was made upon the members
whenever one of their number died.
The first beneficiary received $346.
Since then over $500, 600, 900 has been
paid to the beneficiaries of policies of
insurance carried by members of fra
ternal orders and it is said that the
A. O. U. W. alone has paid out more
in death claims than nine of the prom
inent old line companies combined. It
is estimated that ten per cent Of the
entire population OF the United States
belong to some fraternal beneficiary
order and that the members pay into
the treasures of the respective or
ganizations fifty to sixty million dol
lars year.
The ''home rule" principle governs
absolutely in the management of the
A. O. u. w. order in this state. It
is an independent jurisdiction 10 every
respect and has the benefit of all the
funds paid into its treasury by its
members. The present membership
in this state is about 5000 and the
grand lodge has surplus in its
treasury of about $40, 900. Last
year S., 500 was set aside toward the
construction and m maintenance Of q
home for aged members, and the
same amount will be available for
that purpose this year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
OPERATE
FAST STEAMER
New Mail Contractors Propose to
Build a Fourteen-Knot Boat for
Island Route.

rAPT. L. B. HASTINGS and
~ Frank Mann, of Port Towns
end, were in town a short time Mon
day, on little trip of investigation
in connection with the Anacortes-
Bellingham mail contract for which
Mr.. Mann was the successful bidder
at the recent quadrennial letting
Capt Hastings is associated with
him, the two being the principal
stockholders in the Hastings Steam
boat Company. The contract price
at which they have agreed to carry
the mail for the four years from July
l next is $1,000 a year, which is
$53O.5O year less than the service
has been costing the government un-
der Andrew Newhall's contract.
Messrs. Hastings and Mann are the
owners of the steamer Dauntless,
which is well suited for this route,
but she is profitably employed be-
tween Port Townsend and the forts
guarding Admiralty inlet, and the
owners say that they will probably
build new steamer for service here,
designed especially to meet the de-
mand for more rapid service between
island points and Bellingham. They
intend that the speed of the new boat
shall not be less than fourteen knot
an hour. Mr.. Mann, who is himself
an engineer, will give his personal at
tention to the management of the
business of the route. He is a broth
er of Capt. Mann, who, with Capt.
Morgan, owned the old steamer Evan
gel which carried the mail on the
Port Townsend -Belhngham route for
years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17

Mrs. G. B. briggs returned from
Seattle yesterday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
GEORGE WRIGHT'S
SKULL CRUSHED
WELL KNOWN FARMER KILLED
ON NORTH BAY

Was Rolling Logs and Working
Alone at Time Of fAccident--Death
Believed to Have Been Instantan-
eous-Body Found Partially In
the Water.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17

A bill introduced into the house Of
representatives by Congressman
Cushman viii meet with general ia
vor among fishermen on this coast.
It provides that it shall be unlawful
for aliens who have not declared
their intention to become citizens Of
the United States to fish, except with
rod or spear, in any waters under
tho jurisdiction Of the United States
in Alaska or within one marine league
of any of its coasts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
GEORGE WRIGHT, the well
. known farmer of sRald hin

SEORGE WRIGHT, the well
~ known farmer of "Bald Hill,
where he had resided for over twenty
years, was killed Friday afternoon,
Feb. 9, while engaged in putting in
the water lot Of logs which he had
cut on his place. He was alone at
the time Of the accident which caused
his death and so the exact manner Of
its occurrence is not known. His son
Frank had been at work with him
but he had gone to a neighbor's to
get more help. Before leaving he
urged his father not to try to move
the logs until his return. When
Frank came back with John Little
Mr. Wright was not in sight. After
waiting little while one of the boys
walked down to the beach and found
him lying dead on the shore, with his
head and most of his body in the wa
ter. His skull was crushed, evidently
by a number of logs rolling over him,
and it is thought that his death must
have been almost instantaneous.
Mr.. Wright was born A years ago
in the province of Ontario, Canada,
where three brothers and sister
still reside. Another sister, Mrs.
Knowles, who was here about a year
ago, lives at Chilliwack, B. G. Near
ly 81 years ago he came to this coun-
ty and located on Bald bill, where he
resided continuously up to the time of
his death. His wife, whose maiden
name was Davis, died nine years ago
and two OF their children are also
dead. Five are living, three daugh-
tiers, Laura (Mrs. VIM. Randles), En-
lily and Ruth, and two sons, Frank
and Cyrus.
The funeral took place Monday af-
ternoon, the service being conducted
by Rev. G. G. Pratt, of the Methodist
church, of which Mr.. Wright had
long been a member.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17

cent photograph, and sketch of one
of the county's earliest and best
known citizens, Stephen V. Boyce,
who has been active in public affairs
and an earnest advocate of good
schools, good roads and good govern
ment for upwards of half century.
Mr.. Boyce was born in Greene
county, New York, January 20, 1929,
one of the nine children of John and
Catherine (Cobie) Boyce. His early
boyhood days were passed on his
fathers farm. He began early to be
self-supporting and when only twelve
years old went TO Syracuse, N. Y,
where he worked for a car-builder
for a year. In 1916 he went to Ken
dali county, Illinois, which was then
away out west, where he worked
at the carpenters trade for two
years. From there be went to Ten
nessee, where he was employed as a
clerk in a grocery store near Mem
phis for two years, going from there
to New Orleans, where he worked at
his trade for year and a half. In
1851 he went to California, via the
Isthmus of Panama, where he joined
the throng Of Argonauts in search of
the "golden fleece. On the 18th of
October, 1856, he was married to Lu-
cinda E. Stewart, who was born in
Springfield, Illinois, in 1897 and cross
ed the plains with her parents to
California in 1850. In 1858, the year
Of the Fraser river mining excite
ment, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce came
north to Victoria, which ct that time
was only post Of the Hudson's Bay
Company, enclosed by a guarded
stockade. Mr.. Boyce left bis family
there and went to the Carriboo mines.
He returned to Victoria in 1860 and
on the first of June moved with his
family to this island. He brought
with him quantity of merchandise
with the idea of starting a little store,
but the island being then under mill
tary rule, Fort San Juan having been
the previous year, the
sale Of goods was limited to the post
suffers store and Mr.. Boyce soon
ayailed himself Of an opportunity to
trade bis stock for . Asquatter's S
right" to land near the post, at what
is now known as the Kaatz place.
Later he acquired what in recent
years has been known as the Dan
Ross place, now owned BY VIM. Hemp
hin, After selling that he purchased
the fine farm upon which be now lives
a.d has for many years. IN company
With Chas. Mckay and two or three
other pioneers he established the iirst
school on the island, which Mrs
s
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17

The McKanlass company Of colored
comedians gave Friday Harbor peo-
pie quite a treat Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. They are q
lively lot, Of merry-makers and are
certainly well worth seeing and hear
ing. McKanlass himself is not only
versatile comedian but fine mu-
sician. It is seldom that we have an
opportunity in this county to hear
such an accomplished player on the
violin, which IS his favorite instru-
ment, and he IS also quite an expert
performer on the guitar, mandolia
and banjo. Their orchestra music
and chorus singing are much above
the average Of small companies.
They played at Roche Harbor last
evening and viii show at w. o. w. hall
at-the corners tonight Monday night
they are to be at West Sound and
Tuesday evening at East Sound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17

H FTER a lapse of several months
- the ISLANDER resumes ths pub
lication of it's series Of sketches of
prominent pioneers, which will be
continued from time to time during
the year as subject matter for them
is obtained. We are glad to be able
to publish today picture, from re-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
Look Out For Poison

Some miserable miscreant scatter
ed quantity Of poisoned meat We'd
nesday night about the premises OF
several well known citizens who have
dogs. Two or three dogs died IN ag-
ony and one or two were saved only
by the prompt administering OF emet-
les. If the guilty person is discovered
he should be severely punished, for
there is great danger not only to
dumb animals but to little children in
the use Of poison in such a manner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17

The annual election for school di
rectors and for the levy Of special
taxes above five mills, if required,
will be held on the 3rd Of March. The
law requires that ten days notice by
posting be given in all districts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-17
FORTY FIVE YEARS
ON san ] JUAN
s. v. BOYCE, ONE OF THE COUN-
TVS OLDEST PIONEERS

Located at Old Fort San Juan June
L, 1S6O--Was the .County's First
Sheriff and Assessor and One of
the Founders OF the First school
--Hale and Hearty at IT.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-07
CORNERSTONE RS
RECEIVE BIDS
Rival Pump Makers Propose
to Equip the Murphy Wind
mill in Golden Gate Park
NEW MUSIC FOR BAND
Parkside Company Asks
That the Board Reclaim
and Adorn Sandy Square

The Board of Park Commissioners met
at room 1000 in the Palace Hotel yester-
day afternoon. with Commissioners A. B.
spreckels. president; Rueben H. Lloyd.
w. H Metson, Earl Cummings, Superin-
tendent John McLaren and Secretary Her
bert Schmitz present
The following proposals for machinery
and pumps for the Samuel G. Murphy
windmill We're opened:
George e. Dow Pumping Company. for
pumps, transmission and other equipment COM
plete $90oo: Rickard. Harron McComb,
pumps, $3.50: Joshua Hendy Machine Works,
Heeyes variable speed transmission. $20S0;
Henry r.. Worthington. pumps. $685.; Reeves
transmission, s20S0
The Occidental Pump Company's bid
was not considered, as no check was in
closed.
On motion of Commissioner Lloyd all
the bids were referred to President
Spreckels, with request that he should
appoint competent engineer to give the
board an opinion concerning the several
pumps.
The superintendent report for the
month gives the number of men employed
ON all the parks. squares and public
grounds as 369
A communication was received from the
Parkside Realty Company in which the
Commissioners were requested to improve
the square bounded by s and, 7 streets
and Twenty-second and Twenty fourth
avenues. The subject was referred to
Superintendent MeLaren, who will esti-
mate the expense of the desired improve
ment and also ascertain to what extent
the realty company will go in reclaiming
the sandy wastes adjacent to the square
communication was received from
captain Henry Gleason wherein report
was embraced of the dismissal in the Po-
lice Court of the case of H. b. Pinney,
who was arrested for violation of the
park ordinance relative to automobiles
1t was suggested that the Grand Jury's $
attention should be called to the facts In
this and similar cases of dismissal.
Paul Steindorff, conductor OF the Park
Band. asked for an allowance of $500 TO
purchase new music. The appropriation
was granted
Report was made to the Commissioners
that the uniforms of the musicians were
very nearly worn out and should be re-
placed by new. clothing. The cost of new
uniforms for forty musicians will approx
innate 1920. The secretary was directed
to communicate with the United Rail-
roads TO ascertain IL the company would
pay half the expense for the new goods.
A communication from the Gold Miners
League requesting the use of 30 or 75 acres
OF Golden Gate Park, southwest of the
stone cross, for the exposition of 1907 was
considered. Doubt was expressed as TO
whether the law would justify the board
In granting the request It seemed to the
Commissioners that the proposed exposi-
tion was private enterprise. The secre-
tary was directed to notify the league
that the application could not be granted.
Commissioners Spreckels, Lloyd, Dingee
and Metson each contributed 500 to
fund for the benefit of the family of the
late Louis Hansen. keeper of the wind
mill, who was killed Thursday evening
while adjusting the mill for the night.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-07
ONE-TIME MINISTER
WANTED FOR BIGAMY
Arrival of Woman From East
Exposes Life of EX-s
Divine.

LOS ANGELES, April 6.-James R.
Wylie, once a minister of the Methodist
church South in New York, later a min
ing operator in Phoenix, Ariz., and more
recently a carpenter in Los Angeles has
left his home in this city at 336 Winston
street and a warrant charging bigamy
has been issued for his arrest. Mrs.
Maude Wylie, who arrived here today
from the East, says she is the mans
lawful wife and swears TO the charge of
bigamy. Wylie, accompanied by the
woman to whom he was married in this
city August 2s. 1905. left here yesterday
for New Mexico. Mrs. Wylie claims she
and her husband were married in the
East several years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-07
COLLECTOR FOR GAS COMPANY
CHARGED WITH EMBEZzLEMENT
Joseph Conran Thought to Have Taken
Funds of the Corporation by
exiting, Accounts

Joseph Conran, collector for the
stove department end of the San Fran
cisco Gas and Electric Company, was
arrested yesterday and charged with
felony embezzlement.
Conran has been in the employ of the
company for about four years and was
regarded as an exemplary young man.
Early in the year the company decided
to consolidate certain departments and
the department occupied by Conran was
TO be merged into another and Conran
was advised that his Office would be
abolished April 2.
He left on that date and the next
day Charles l. Barrett, the secretary
and treasurer of the company, received
a note from Conran stating that he
(Conran) was short in his accounts to
the extent of from $50 to $160. Upon
examination the statement proved to be
correct. Conran had given a bond OF
the Pacific Surety Company. 50 the mat
ter was turned over to it.
Treasurer Barrett said that he was
greatly surprised when he learned of
the defalcation. He added that from
what he could learn Conran had been
"kiting" the accounts placed in his
hands to collect. What could have led
to Conran's actions is not known. but
1t was supposed that he had been play
ing the races.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-07
FRANK POLLOCK
WINS APPLAUSE
FROM SOCIETY

Strictly society function was the oper-
attic concert held in the Maple room of
the Palace Hotel last evening when Frank
Pollock presented a most comprehensive
programme That he is in highest favor
with cultivated musicians was testified by
the cordiality of greeting and the inten-
sity of enthusiasm which prevailed after
each number.
Dramatic expression characterizes Mr..
Pollock's work. which was subjected 10
many tests Of vocal achievement In quail
ity, tenor robusto, Mr.. Pollock exhibit
ed the finer colorings also. many pianis.
sirno effects showing the finished control
of the vocal organ.
The smart set, gayly caparisoned, filed
the concert room, which has not borne
so festive an aspect since the pre-Lenten
gayeties. Among many groups were: Mrs.
Richard Bayne, Mrs. Francis Carolan.
Mrs. Henry 7. Scott, Mrs. Latham Me-
Mullen Mrs. de Barth Shorb, Mrs Ynez
Snorb White, Miss Ethel Shorb, Miss
Pearl Landers, Miss Helen Chesebrough
Miss Edith Chesebrough. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Benton Darragh. Mrs. A. M
Simpson, Miss Fernando Pratt, Sheriff.
Schell, Mrs. Fernando Pfingst, and q. large
contingent which came from Burlingame
in private car.
Miss Bertha Boffa played the difficult
Mendelssohn concerto with marvellous In
telligence, the technique alone being suf-
ficent to occupy full attention, but ner
grasp of expression names her a MASTER
ly student, with gifts to insure an artistic
future. The programme was as follows:
''si mes yers avaient des allies" (Hahn):
'Ouvre ties Yeux bleus'' (Massenet): sSonnet
d Amour (Thom"): Una furtiva, Lagrima. :"
from Il Elisire d. d'Amore'' CDonizettD ne
Reve de des Grisux" and "Ahl Fuyez. Douce
Image from Manon'' (MasseneD; violin
solo, concerto. op. Ga, first movement in 3
minor oMendelssohn) "Morgen'' and Stand
grun'' (Brahms); La ieur que tn m'ayais
Jete," from Carmen (Bizet); violin soT-
(a) ''Nocturne." op. 8 (Sarasate Chopin). IN,
'Capriccio-Valse," op. Oh. wieniawskf.
I'm Bygone Days" 'Nocturne'' and .sBefore
the Dawn lChadwick): THE Years at fhe
Spring (Beach)
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-07
PERSONAL.

Countess Czaky Sell and her hus-
band, kubelik, the great violinist, are
expected to arrive this morning from
Los Angeles. Their private car was
attached to the train scheduled to ar
rive here at o'clock last night, but a
heavy washout was encountered on the
way, hence the delay Kubelik and his
wife will go at once TO the st. Francis
where they will stay during their So
tourn here. The little Kubeliks were
left behind in New York. as they were
too young to travel. Kubelik will ap-
pear at the Tiyoli at $3.50 tomorrow
afternoon. and for farewell concert
on Monday night at Sis at the same
place
r. c. Jacks of Monterey is at the ST.
Francis
Ben Selig, a merchant of Portland, is at
the Palace
Alfred Pazoit, a capitalist of Boston, is
at the Palace.
James McCrindell, merchant of Liver
pool, is at the Palace.
A. McVichie, a Salt Lake City mining
man, is at the Palace.
Judge William NJ. Aydelotte of Santa
Cruz is at the California.
j. H. Latham, a banker of New York
City, is at the St Francis,
John SWEET, a wine manufacturer of
Martinez. is at the California.
Richard Beicher. an attorney of Marys-
Vile, is at the st. Francis with his family
w Worth Bean, president of one of the
largest electric power companies of Chi
cago. is at the st. Francis.
M. Austarsh, banker of Moscow, Rus
sia. and NJ. Nesmeloff. his Vladivostok
representative, are at the Grand.
7. G. Longstaff. a London surgeon on
years absence for recreation, arrived
in San Francisco yesterday afternoon.
Fred S. Morris, treasurer of the Ore
gon Water Power Company, is at the st.
Francis. He is accompanied by William
p. Muir, a Portland attorney.
Edwin Grunow, who has been detached
from the German legation at Peking and
assigned to the Chile consulate. arrived in
San Francisco yesterday on his way to
his new post.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-07
OFFICER TO INSPECT
MILITARY SCHOOLS
Major Joseph 7. Dickman
Will Visit Academies on
Pacific Coast.

Major Joseph T. Dickman, Thirteenth
Cavalry general staff, Washington, D. c.
has been detailed to make the annual in
spection of the military departments OF
the educational institutions in the South
ern and Western States. He will begin
his tour in Louisiana and gradually come
west, where he will inspect all the mill
tary schools on the Pacific Coast. While
in California Major Dickman will inspect
the st. Matthews Military Academy at
San Mateo, Mount Tamalpais Military
Academy at San Rafael and the Univer-
sity of California.
Lieutenant B. j. Mitchell, aide de camp
to General Funston. and two sergeants
from the Preside will leave this evening
for the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, having In charge Sidney
s. Burbank, former lieutenant in the Sixth
Infantry. who is to serve fifteen months
for conduct unbecoming a soldier and a
gentleman.
Seventeen patients from the general hos
pitai at Manila arrived on the transport
hospital at the Presidio yesterday. Among
the number was Major Charles B. Hardin
of the Twentieth Infantry.
Contract Surgeon John p. Kelly has
been detailed TO accompany Companies l.
and NJ to Vancouver Barracks, Washing
ton.
Arthur Armstrong, the leader of the
convicts who attempted to escape from
Alcatraz Island in a dough vat last Mon
day morning, has been sentenced to an
extra term of ten years for conduct to
the prejudice of good order and military
discipline" The military authorities re-
fuse to give out the nature OF Armstrong 8
offense, but state that the sentence given
him is considered mild for such charge 5
as were proven against him. He has still
to face another court-martial for breaking
jail and releasing four other prisoners.
for which he will probably get another
heavy sentence