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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
- Fight Dsl1 WssviI.


Secretary Wilson, Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture asks IN his r.
port to Congress that 31O5,5o0 b an
propriated a. the boil weevil item FOR
the following year. 1t Il proposed that
the Secretary be authorized to expend
the appropriation in such manner as
he shall deem best, in cooperation
with the State experiment stations
and practical cotton growers. OF the
special appropriation Of $195. 600 which
was made for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1905, $1O6, 900 has been used
by the Bureau Of Plant Industry In
the study Of cotton diseases, diversi-
fication and cooperation with the va
rious experiment stations In extend
ing the improved cultural methods. It
IL recommended that this appropria-
tlon be continued, not as separate
Item. but as part Of the regular bu-
reau funds. 1t is highly important.
the Secretary Of Agriculture adds,
that the investigation on breeding OF
new cottons, the general propaganda
work on improved cultural methods,
the study Of the diseases and diversifi-
cation Of crops, be continued and ex-
tended into other Southern States like
" to be invaded by the weevil. The
object of this Appropriation il to en-
able the department to continue this
work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
Horse Blanket.

Horse Blanket.
A horse blanket particularly adapt
ed to draft animals Is the invention OF
Seattle man. This blanket Is so ven
tilated that undue accumulation OF
animal heat under the blanket Is pre-
vented. This is accomplished by hav-
ing openings in that portion OF the
horse The openings being at the
highest point occupied by the blanket
when arranged on the animal, the ris-
ing animal heat passes OF freely. To
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24

prevent water or snow from gaining
access through these openings there
is used shield, which Is supported
above the openings by, a skeleton wire
frame. The reins for guiding the horse
are held in place in the frame. The
shield, which is made of fabric, is Of
greater width than the openings, thor
oughly protecting the animal. Such a
blanket would be suitable for livestock
Of any kind.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
MAY DELAY ACTION ON CANAL
Senate Does Not Like Plans Of Hous'
and President May Decide Type

Senate Does Not Like Plans Of House
and President May Decide Type
Washington, March 19.-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals heard
with many misgivings the reported
statement by Representative Hepburn
that the house committee would not
be willing to accept the senate hear
ings to determine the type of canal
to be constructed across the Isthmus
of Panama. This is taken as an indi-
cation that congress will not be able
to agree upon a bill deciding the type
of waterway unless the session OF con-
gress is long continued.
In the event that no bill is passed,
the appropriation committees will re-
port the amount necessary to carry on
the work until next session, and the
canal commission will proceed to the
construction of lock canal under the
plans advocated by the minority of
the board of consulting engineers.
President Roosevelt in his message
transmitting to congress the reports
of the majority and minority of the
board, said that he favored the latter,
which was for lock canal, and that,
il the question were not settled by
congress that type would be construct
ed. This offers solution if the OPP
posing factions should be unable to
agree.
A poll of the senate committee dis
closes It's preference for q sea-level
canal. Although the question has
not come before the senate, leaders OF
congress say the majority OF the senate
will stand in the way Of any compro-
mise and will stand from first to last
for q eea-level canal.
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sweet. spicy flavor, decidedly pleasing
to the taste. II it does as well in gen.
eral planting as on small plats, and
there is no good reason why 1t should
not. it will be variety that should be
extensively planted In all sections
where the muskmelon may be grown.
It will certainly please the consumer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24

Some of the experiment stations
find that pound Of wheat in feeding
has more nutriment than a pound Of
any other grain. In corn there is s
per cent of digestible protein, barley
500 per cent, oats 9.25 per cent, rye
912. while wheat has 1923 per cent.
An English authority estimates wheat
fed to lambs is worth about 70 centA
per bushel. The Indiana station real
lied n cents bushel for wheat fed
to sheep.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24

When you have no cellar that will
keep all the sweet potatoes you need
wash and fill boiler full of potatoes
cover with cold water, place them
over the fire and boil until you can
pierce them with a fork. Remove
from boiler and scrape the peeling or;
slice very thin and spread on news
paper and dry them in the sun like
fruit. Soak before cooking. Add .
little sugar and butter, and you will
have nice breakfast dish.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
|sHON1s TO GET OUT TO QUELL RIOTING
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT AGAIN
ACTIVELY PREPARING.
Indications Said to Point to An
other Uprising Which VIII
Rival in Violence that Of Last
November - Armed Automo-
biles to be Used.

st. Petersburg, March 19.-DisaRoc-
ton among the populace is on the In
crease and the authorities are actively
preparing for another uprising which
is expected to rival in violence chat
Of last November.
Minister Durnovo, with the coop
Grafton Of the war Office, is actively
engaged in strengthening all garrisons
at every point where socialistic and
terrorits organizations are known to
be strong.
Maxim guns and ammunition in
large quantities are being shipped. to
points where the uprising is expected
to be fiercest, and at Warsaw, Mos
COW, Odessa, this city and other places
where past experience has shown, II is
q difficult task to maintain order. the
armed automobiles recently purchased
in Paris are being placed in charge of
soldiers, who are being thoroughly
instructed in their operation.
These vehicles of death are expected
to prove potent instruments in putting
Down street demonstrations, az troops
in them will be free from attack at
the hands of mobs, while from behind
their shelter machine guns can be OPP
Grated in the most telling manner.
Fresh detachment of Cossacks have
been detailed to all railway lines to
patrol them and maintain order and
prevent any interference with tho OPP
GRAFTON of trains.
The Black Sea sailors are unmistak-
ably preparing for revolt and it 10 re-
ported that plot has been discovered
Of widespread proportions to seizo for
tresses and vessels. Hundreds Of those
suspected of being implicated have
been arrested, and rumors are in cir
culation that others have been exc
outed without trial.
Veterans Ordered Home.
So serious is the situation that or
ders have been sent to the commander
in-chief at Hardin to return At once
to Russia with not less than leo, 900
of his most trusted men
The government is using the most
repressive measures to stop the agita-
ton for strike Of railroad men and
telergaphers. A meeting of the for
mer at Rostof on the Don was totally
surrounded and invaded by Cessacks,
who fired into the assemblage, killing
two persons and wounding eight.
At Moscow TROOPS are guarding all
the railroad stations and several fac
tories where the workmen are FESTIVE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
MIX Pay. More than Butter.


The following, with reference to the
decline Of butter manufacture in En-
gland, Is from Hon. Frank w. Mahin,
United States consul at Nottingham.
England: "One plausible explanation
Of the manifest decline In dairyfng in
England is that it is more profitable
to sell the milk, the drinking of which
is increasing, than to convert it into
butter. Consequently the average
British farmer is making no butter to
sell, but is even buying what he needs
for his own use. Furthermore, 1t is
asserted that some English dairies buy
foreign butter and sell 1t as their own
PRODUCTIVE domestic article, though
inferior, in the judgment of many con-
sumers, commanding a higher price
than the foreign"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
&XlANDS ADVOCATES
NATIONAL RAILWAYS

1Iashi,nston, March l7,-Senator
joinaa uus said that while he has
sepata N Mr.. Tillman's report to tho
synna. On the Hepburn bill and is in
thonpsas'.n with the general purpose he
tarv It Incomplete and fragmen-
ne expressed the belief that
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
nom. Good for Poulfry.

Roots OF all kinds can be fed to pOul-
try with advantage In the winter time
to supply green food It Is good
practice to split the roots and allow
the hens to pick out the contents
Where the roots are small drive nall
through one end and into = board or
the side OF the house to prevent them
from being dragged around and soiled.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
Refu.e 70 Give Name Of Delegate.

Moscow, March 19.-The constitu.
tional Democrats are developing
strength at the elections. The railroad
men selected delegate. but refused
To give his name to the authorities un-
til he was guaranteed immunity from
arr.ock
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
Fat In MAX.

The percentage Of fat In milk from !
single COW may vary, one day giving
different results from the next. In an
experiment with choice Jersey COW
the milk was found to range from 445
per cent to 5.8S per cent A single test
with COW may, therefore. be Of no
value, rs In the one case more milk
would be required to make pound Of
butter than h the other. as was shown
IN the variation In fat With the above
experiment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
Cells Not Up to Specifications.

Walla Walla, March la.-On the
adverse report Of b. T. Jones, the
board Of control has ordered the work
on the steel cells in the new wing at
the penitsntiary suspended owing to
the failure Of tho contractor to COM
ply with the specifications.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-24
THEN STEVENS WILL HEAD CANAL
COMMISSION.
Stated that Friction With Taft,
His Interest and Demands of
His Railroad Associates Will
Call Chairman Shonts Back to
Clover Leaf.

Chicago, March "a Washington
special says:
Information comes from trustwor-
thy sources that makes it seem practi-
cally assured that Theodore P. Shonts,
OF Chicago, chairman of the isthmian
canal commission, intends soon to
send his resignation to President
Roosevelt. It is unquetsionably the
Intention of President Roosevelt ia
nominate John F. Stevens, the chief
engineer, to succeed Mr.. Shonts. Mr..
Stevens will combine the duties Of the
two Offices.
Pressure from his associates on the
railroad with which Mr.. Shonts is
connected has been strong, for some
time to bring about this result-his
return to railroad work and his resig-
nation from the canal commission.
Mr.. Shonts has withstood the pleas of
his bu iness associates, but recent
cuts have induced him to consent.
Mr.. Shonts is still president of the
Glover Leaf railroad. and it is said
that the interests of that railroad, in
the mind of his colleagues, demand
that he return and take active charge
OF the property. It is said he owns
securities of the road of the value OF
about s., 600, 900, and, in the interest
of these holdings, as we'll as the hold.
ings Of others, it is declared that he
feels he must no longer divide time
and his labor.
Shonts Wants to Run His Railroad.
There has been no secret that, the
relations between Secretary Taft and
Chairman Shonts have been strained
at times. They are probably today
not Of the most amicable nature. II
is probable that Mr.. Taft will succeed
to tho vacancy in the United States gu.
preme court caused by the resignation
OF Mr.. Justice Brown, but will not
take his seat before next October. Mr..
Taft has his own views about the ca.
nal work, which are not in accord with
those Of Mr.. Shonts.
Taft Wants His cwn Men.
When Mr.. Taft goes to the supreme
bench it is the intention of President
Roosevelt to turn the supervision OF
the canal over to Secretary Roots de-
partment. The secretary of war de-
sires to arrange the construction plans
to suit his own judgment before the
transfer is made.
It is the general belief in Washing
ton that Mr.. Taft personally would
prefer that the officials of the commits
sion at the time of the transfer would
be men with whom he has been in
perfect accord. It is possible that
this belief is shared by Mr. Shonts,
and, added to his desire to return to
his railroad labor, 1t had some infiu-
ence in making him consider seriously
Offering his resignation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
MANY CITIES RAISE +
MILLIONS FOR RELIEF

The movement to raise funds
FOR the relief of the sufferers is
we'll under way and tie national
government and many cities
haYe contributed to date $3, ,805,
500. The donors are as follows:
National government, $1,000.
600; San Francisco, $265, 900; Des
Moines, $1,000; Peoria, $11,5OO
Atlanta, $1,000; Los Angeles.
$4,000; Kalamazoo, Mich, S..
600; Madison, Wis, $2,0oO
Springfield, H., $1,000: Duluth,
$4,000; Seattle, $1,000; Sacre.
mento, $4,000; Topeka, Kan,
$1,000; Portland, Ore 1926, 900
Chicago, 100000; New York,
81, 100000; Detroit, $15, 500; Cleve
land, $1,000; Boston, $4,000
Gold6eld, New, $4,000; Phila
delphia, $500 Mason City
Iowa, $1,000; Richmond, Ind,
5000; Fargo, 1000: Other
sources, $50O,OOO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
CITIZENS BURY DEAD
URGED BY BAYONETS

Francisco, Apr. 2l.-At
the Preside, soldiers pressed
into service all men who came
near the Preside and forced
them to labor at burying the
dead. So thick were the corpses
piled up that they were becom-
ing a menace, and early in the
day the order was issued to bury
them at any cost. The soldiers
were needed for other work, so,
at the point of rifles, the citizens
were compelled to take to the
work of burying. Some objected
at first. but the troops stood no
trlfling, and every man who came
in reach was forced to work at
least one hour. Rich men labored
b5 the side Of workingmen dig.
gIng trenches in the sand. At
the present writing many still
remain unhuried and the soldiers
are still pressing men into
service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
CITY FILLED WITH REFUGEES
Berkeley, CAL, Practically Placed Un-
der Martial Law.

der Martial Law.
q Berkeley, Cal, April 21.-Every
train from San Francisco is bearing
hundreds of refugees from that city.
1t is estimated at least 5000 homeless
people have come here and on account
OF the large influx the city has prac-
tically been placed under martial law.
A thousand cadets of the University of
California are patrolling the streets
and 100 special police officers are
watching homes and stores.
At night the campus and athletic
field of the University Of California
was converted into a great sleeping
room. Tents were provided for wo.
men, while cots of straw were
stretched out for the men. Under the
historic oaks of the campus is an i'm
mense tent where the cooking is done
Every church and fraternal hall in
the city has been thrown open and
converted into bedrooms. The hos
pitality of the university and towns
people is being gratefully accepted by
the homeless, who are in fairly COM
Portable condition
&. Many of San Francisco's injured
have been brought here and are being
cared for by the medical men of the
city in an emergency hospital. Pathetic
scenes are witnessed among the sick
Among the patients are women with
newly born children
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
FIRE STARTS ANEW
But IS CONQUERED
Gale Fans Holocaust and Only Desperate
Fighting Saves the Unburned
Remnant Of City.
MORE DEAD BEING FOUND HOURLY

ST Paul. Mimi, April 21-(specal Dispatch to Poneer)-
Latest reports from San Francisco tell tale of fierce and
unabatng fight with the fire. which, although checked yester
day, is by means subdued
Last night the wind grew into gale and famed the flames
until they almost overleaped the bounds within which they
have been confined Today the wind has continued and the
fremen have had to battle they have not baed since the
first days of the disaster.
It is believed now however, that the situation well in
hand and that what remains of the magnificent city
be saved.
At one time during the night the Ferry building
threatened by the flames which spread along the WALL but
this structure safe The efforts of the under Ger
era Caster and the excellent work Of the regs and
will succeed is believed in checking the fire the Log
bard street freight slips
Mayor Scmtz and General Funston have established head
quarters at Fort Mason which saved by desperate
work the part of the soldiers aided by abody of sailors from
the warshp Chicago Temporary structures being erected
in Golden Gate Park for the refuge Of the homeless The
camp will be under supervision Of United States army officers
The list Of the dead is increasing every hour bodies
discovered the ruins and the total will reach well
over 1000 It may be several thousand It is impossible
give any correct estimate at the present time.
The bodies the dead being as possible
and buried in trenches
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
SUB-TREASURY
OFFICERS DEAD?
Assistant Treasurer and
Deputy at San Fran
cisco Missing.

washington, April 21.-The treasur,
department. has so far failed to locate
he assistant treasurer or deputy at
San Francisco and grave fears are en-
tertained that they have lost their
lives. The only person connected with
the sub-treasury who has been heard
from is ]. NJ. Mcclure, an assistant
bookkeeper. He has wired Secretary
Shaw from Oakland as follows:
San Francisco completely destroyed
by fire following earthquake. Sub
treasury burned. Under difficulty
reached wreck of building. Vaults ap-
pear intact. Found no guards. Finally
communicated with General Funston
and secured detail of one company Of
soldiers. Unable to locate assistant
treasurer and therefore acted on own
responsibility Chaotic conditions.
Mint building and vault safe. Please
arrange with secretary of war for mill
tary protection to treasury vaults
Secretary Shaw has wired the su
perintendent of the mint and also Gen
eral Funston for information as to
what If any national or private banks
are in position to do business and to
suggest measures of relief.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
MADE-GROUND MADE
RUIN MUCH WORSE

New York, April .-Scient-
lists explain the disastrous effects
Of The earthquake shock in one
section of San Francisco and the
comparative immunity from dam
age in other sections of the city
by the varying nature of the
ground on which the city is built.
The devastated section was built
upon a bog. This accounts for
the great damage from seismic
disturbances. A quake as vio-
lent as that which visited San
Francisco would have done minor
damage in New York city, which
is built On foundation of solid
rock.
The hills Of San Francisco,
which mark the outer coastline,
are of sedimentary rock or clayl
Extending around the city. from
Telegraph hill, which is composed
of trap rock sedimentary up-
.heaval to the line of Market
street, from the line of Mont
gomery street and Van Ness ave
nue., immediately south and east.
is the flat ground known as
s'South Of Market street. From
the water front to Montgomery
street and all so 18th of Market
street, was originally a bog.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
HONOLULU HAS
A BAD SCARE
Earthquake Shock Causes
Alarm in the HaWiian
Capita.

Honolulu, April 21.--Fsor six minutes
Thursday a repetition of the San Fran
cisco disaster, which would involve
the capital of the Hawaiian islands in
destruction, was feared. Vibrations,
which We're evidently the result OF
seismic disorders, We're felt quite
plainly throughout the city.
While earthquakes are by no means
infrequent in the islands that of
Thursday was much severer than any
which has occurred in recent years.
It caused the buildings along Fort
street and the other thoroughfares in
the business district to sway to and
fro and in the residence districts some
of the less strongly constructed build
ings were partly demolished as the re.
suit of the vibrations,
The disturbances caused by the
vibrations caused the water in the
harbor to rise rapidly and fear was
felt that a tidal wave might sweep
over the city However, inside of six
minutes the vibrations ceased and no
further ones were noted during the
day
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
Muxzled Women Of Mu.cat

Women of the better class in Muscat
all wear muzzles, which barely allow
them to open the mouth or see With
the eye or sneeze. II there happens to
be Cleopatra in Muscat she will new
or fascinate any Antony by the beauty
Of her well shaped nose, for it is kept
In specially made, ugly case. in which
It is impossible to tell its shape. But
with all it's faults this is far better
system than that of cutting off the nose.
as men in the Kangra district in India
are wont to do when any OF their
spouses have proved too fascinating
Anahabad Pionaer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
BRIEF BITS Of NEWS.

Notices have been posted in Reading
(Pa.) railway shops announcing re-
duction of the working hours from
dfty-flve to thirty-six a week
The American drydock Dewey will
remain at Port Said for a fortnight in
order to undergo repairs preparatory
to resumin-. her voyage to the Philip
pine islands.
Representative and Mrs Nicholas
Lonsworth will sail from New York on
June for England They will remain
abroad all summer and return to Wash
ington Oct. l.
Dispatches to Dun's Trade Review
indicate that the general situation con-
tinues satisfactory in most sections of
the country, by far the most encourag,
ing result Of the week being the rapid
progress Of farm work.
William Becker. aged sixty-seven, a
wealthy citizen of Milwaukee, who was
visiting his nephew, James Hagan Of
Mobile, Ala, shot himself through the
head, dying instantly. Mr.. Becker had
been in bad health for some time
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
SENT
BY ROOSEVELT
Cabinet Officer Leaves for
Scene Of the Earth
quake.

Washington, April 21.-President
Roosevelt and members Of his cabinet
devoted the greater part Of their semi
weekly session to a discussion of the
calamity which has befallen San Fran
cisco. 1t was decided that Secretary
Metcalf, who is a resident of Oakland,
Cal, should proceed at once to the
stricken city as representative of the
national government. He left during
the afternoon. 1t will be his effort to
consult with the governor of Califor-
MIA and the municipal authorities of
San Francisco and to advise the ma
tional administration what, if any,
thing, may be done to alleviate the dis
tress there.
It is appreciated by the president
that while the people of San Fran
cisco have proper feeling of pride in
the matter of the acceptance of assist
ance that pride must be laid aside in
order that Aid may be extended to
them by the government and by the
people OF the United States. It is
made clear that the assistance of for
eign countries is not necessary, the
United States being abundanuy able
to render such aid as may be needed.