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NO DECISION REACHED.
Question of School Superintendency
Still in Allowance.

The committee to recommend superin-
tendent for the public schools of this city
again met today in the board room of the
Second National Bank. where the hospital
ity of the bank was thrown open to them.
Messrs- Eyerman, Cox and Cook were all
there. They got together at 10 O'Clock
and, without recess. continued in session
until after 2 o'clock During that time Su-
pervising Principal Clark. who has been
prominently mentioned for the superintend-
ency. was with them. and was asked many
questions.
AT the conclusion of the session the COM
mittee stated that they had come to no
conclusion and that there was nothing to
say concerning their progress that could be
given out. They adjourned to meet again
touorrow at the same time and place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
See Going rugs Cor the Navy.

Orders have been issued at the Navy De-
partment for the construction Of the two
seazoing naval tugs authorized by act Of
Congress two years ago, but which have
never been built owing to the pressure of
other and more important work oa the con-
str,lction corps. One OF these tugs is to be
built at the Portsmouth IN H. Navy Yard.
and tho other at the Norfolk (ya-) yard
Tho appropriation allows 3l7S.000 Tor the
construction Of these tugs. In design they
will he very similar to the naval tug Pos
tomac. but rather larger and more modern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
IS REDUCED TO
/ WORKING BASIS
Progress Of Movement for a
Greater washington.
NAMES ADDED TO ROLLS
Several Committees Appointed by
Board of Directors.
MANY ENCOURAGING LETTERS
Plans for Big Industrial Parade Next
october-views Of Local
Grocer.

The committees appointed at
meeting of the board of directors OF
the Jobbers and Shippers Association
held late yesterday afternoon
are getting down to business today,
and the movement for a Greater
Washington is being reduced to a
working basis. In addition to the
other committees. one was appoint
ed to cooperate with like body Of
local Spanish War Veterans for the
purpose of arranging for big In
dustrial parade in this city next Oc-
tober- New members are being added
to the rolls of the association and
encouraging letters are being reeeiv-
ed by Secretary Howe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24

Boat Containing Four Men Said to
Have Capsized.

1t is reported that Messrs. w. T. Sor-
rell, W. Keefe. T. O'Neil and A. Williams
of this city had narrow escape from
drowning near Chesapeake Beach Sunday
last They had. according to the report, Sc
cured small boat at the Beach and had
rowed some distance away from the pier.
when the craft was overturned. Mr.. Keefe.
according to the story. was picked up by
a passing boat. and the others, after an
Intellectual effort to right the overturned
boat. abandoned 1t, and succeeded in SWIM
ming ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
TO THE PAcr1c SQUADRON.
Admiral Swinburne VIII Relieve Ad-
mirai Goodrich.

Rear Admiral w. 7. Swinburne. who has
just been promoted. has been detached from
duty In this city as member of the general
board and the Joint army and navy board
and ordered to duty as commander-in-chief
OF the Pacific squadron. hosting his flag
on the cruiser Chicago. relieving Rear Ad-
miral C. r. Goodrich. who II ordered to his
home and placed on waiting orders.
The Pacific squadron. which has been
cruising in north Pacific waters. Is now on
its way to southern California, where 1t
will await the arrival OF its new flagship,
the Charleston. now on its way around
South America with Secretary Root and
party on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
. OFF FOR MANEUvERs.
Rear Admiral Evans Seven Warships
Lett Rockport.

ROCKFORD, Mass. July 24.-The seven
battleships Of Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans North Atlantic squadron steamed
out OF this haibor today to begin their
summer maneuvers. which already have
been postponed several times on account
OF thick weather.
The sea was calm and the weather clear
near the Shore but some distance out at
sea was a thick bank Of fog. which. 1t was
thought would interfere seriously with ex-
tensive movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
Condition Of Public Printer.

II Is the expectation OF the onfcia1s OF
the government printing office that Mr..
Charles A. stilllngs. the public printer. will
be able to visit the big printery one day
THIS week and give directions In certain
pending matters Mr. Fred Collins. his pri-
vate secretary. said this afternoon that he
was improving rapidly and would soon be
able to go out after an enforced confine-
meat to hts home OF several weeks, due to
an injured leg.
An investigation OF the case of Assistant
Foreman OF the Bindery w. A. Miller. who
WAS recently suspended. by Acting Foreman
Ashton, with. II is said. be one OF the first
matters the public printer will take up FOR
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24

Three Months Leave for Dreyfus.
Special Cabisxram TO Tia Star.
PARIS. July 24.-Ma1. Dreyfus, who is
now with his regiment. the 18th Artil-
iery. has obtained leave OF absence for
three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
Escaped From Reform School

All police precinct stations have bsen noti-
fed to look out for three boys who yestar-
day escaped from the reform school the
fusitiyes. all Of whom are coiored. ara
William Hawkins OF 300 X street. south
east. Waiter O,NeiI of Fenton PLACES. and
Jesse Ridman. whose address is not known.
The boys were given same liberty and es-
capped before the guards realized what
they were doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
SHIELDED FROM SUN.
Welcome Clouds overspread the Sky
No Rain In sight

Natures umbrella in the form OF soft
gray clouds overspread the skies today ana
warded on the rays OF the midsummer sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
Views Of q Grocer

Mr.. George l. Gardiner, junior member
Of the firm Of Richards & Gardiner. gro
ceries. wines and hquora. 1908 18th street
has sent to The Star his views on the
Greater washington movement. Alr. Gar.
dinar says.
Not having noticed that many Of oui
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24
Needs Over 81, 900, 600.

Although merely Incidental to the work
OF channel improvements. as afrording the
most convenient and economical means of
disposing of the excavated material. this
reclamation OF the fats of the Anaeostia
below the Navy Yard bridge viii also rem
der available for park or other purposes
about 4e0 acres OF desirable land. A small
amount OF land. which Is located channel
ward from the established harbor lines Is
required for the Improvement and should
be acquired at an early day. This land Is
believed 10 be of but insignificant value
at the present time. and an estimate OF its
cost can be supplied from data on hand.
The Improvement already made has been
a benefit TO navigation. and has resulted
In the diversion of considerable traffic from
the Washington channel. where conditions
were rapidly becoming congested. 1t Is
not known that any reduction In freight
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

ment to have the name of the office
changed to Rosario. When the
office was established the department
was asked to call it Cascade, but
without referring the matter back to
the petitioners for any other sugges-
tion the name of Newhall was given
to it, presumably for the reason that
there was already an Office in the
state called Cascade. There was at
one time an Office in Skagit county
called Rosario but it was discontinued
a number of years ago. Why not re-
name the Newhal Office Moran?
1t would be more appropriate than
the name proposed, inasmuch as the
location is a number of miles from
Rosario strait.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21
County Wins in
the Wharf Case

Prosecuting Attorney Wynn re-
ceived notice yesterday that the SUI
preme court has affirmed the decision
Of Judge Joiner in the Jensen wharf
case. The authority of the commits
sioners to grant the lease applied for
by Mr.. Jensen was contested by L.
B. Carter and Joseph Sweeney, bust
ness competitors, upon the advice Of
Attorney w. r. Garrett, who applied
to the superior court for writ Of
certiorari. The court denied the mo-
ton and upon Mr.. CARROTS advice
an appeal was taken to the supreme
court.
Wilett & Willett, of Seattle,
were associated with Mr.. Garrett in
the case. Mr.. Wynn represented
the county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

even in the largest traps il the choic
est loca tions. There are twenty OF
more purse seine outfits at Eagle
cove, dozen or more at Flem:ng's
beach and some at Richardson, but
few, if any, of them have yet caught
fish enough to pay expenses. The
price of sockeyes in the open market
is much the highest ever paid, having
gone up to 33 cents per fish.
The Island Packing company re-
ceived its first lot of sockeyes from
the salmon banks last Wednesday.
The fish are considerably larger than
usual, many weighing as high as
ten pounds each. The next "run" is
looked for about the 25th.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21
WORK ON COURT
HOUSE RESUMED
CONTRACTORS PROPOSITION AC.
CEPTED BY COMMISSIONERS
Foundation Above Grade Line to Be
Veneered With Cement and Block.
ed to Give It the Appearance OF
Cut Stone. .--Mr. Paine Continu ued
as Superintendent.

MORK on the new court house
~ has been resumed, the foun-
dation controversy having been
settled as proposed by the contractor.
The granite boulder wall is to stand
as laid, with the addition of a coating
of cement above the grade line,
blocked to give it the appearance
of cut stone. Externally it will pre-
sent the same appearance as it would
have done had the wall been built of
concrete, according to the speciGca-
tions. The veneering will cost the
contractor about 500 and will afford
very simple and doubtless, so far as
he is concerned, very satisfactory
solution of controversy which ought
never to have arisen and for which no
reasonable excuse can be offered.
Commissioners Sandwith and Donahue
have assumed the responsibility for
this settlement of the matter, Commis-
sioner Graham declining to concur.
Mr.. Paine, who permitted the rock
and lime mortar substitution upon
the contractors verbal assurance
that it was authorized, is continued
as superintendent on behalf of the
county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

~OPIES of the following petition,
~ drafted by one of the local at
torneys at the instance of certain tax
payers, are being circulated in some
parts of the county:
To the Honorable Board of Equaliza-
ton, San Juan County, Washington.
We, the undersigned taxpayers, resid-
ing in San Juan County. Washington, do
respectfully petition your honorable
board to require the Tacoma 4 Roche
Harbor Lime Company, corporation en-
gagged in business at Roche Harbor, in
this county, to pay its iull share of tax
alton, and that the property of said COM
pany be assessed at the same rate as is re-
ouired of other citizens of this county.
We are informed that in the past this
corporation has been assessed upon real
and personal valuation of less than $780,
600, while in tie suit now pending in the
United States Court, at Seattle. the valua-
ton of the property is shown to be nearly
$500, 200. IF these reports be true gross
injustice has been done to the people OF
this county in the past, and we demana a
full investigation by your board to the
end that full, fair and equitable assess
ment be made against the properties OF
this company.
We further ask the privilege OF appear
ing before your board in person and by
attorney to urge these matters and TO Sc
N, -. r,r0nor action,
The figures given in the petition as
to the valuation Of the company's
property are q trife misleading.
The evidence in the Cowell- McMillin
case, to which reference is made,
shows that at the time the suit was
instituted deal was about to be con-
sumated whereby controlling inter-
est in the company's property was to
pass into the hands of an eastern
syndicate upon the basis Of q valua-
ton Of $500, 900, but this is understood
to have included Mr.. McMillin's val
liable lease, in the name of the Stave-
less Barrel Company, OF the barrel
factory, and his contract to furnish
barrels to the lime company at a
price said to net a profit Of about ten
cents d barrel. The evidence in the
Cowen case showed that at the time
Of an incomplete examination Of the
hooks Of the lime cor pany in Decem-
ber, 1903, its tangible assets were
approximately $3.50 Mr.. Nc
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Millins counsel was quoted as saying
that the stock of the lime company
was ''easily worth 100000, or six
times it's par value" The company
paiC taxes last year upon a realty
valuation of 500, $50 and it's assess
ment upon personal property Of all
kinds last year was $26,715. It's as
sessment this year has not yet been
made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21
Fleming-AndersOn

Mr.. Charles A. Fleming and Miss
Hulda Anderson were married in
Seattle, Wednesday, by Rev. N. A.
Matthews, pastor Of the First Presby-
terian church, the ceremony taxing
place at The Manse. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fleming arrived here Thursday and
are now ssat home" for time at the
Thomas Fleming farm on the west
side of San Juan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact
J that the fishing season for
sockeye salmon has been consi .ered
open for more than two weeks. the
catch has been disappointingly small,
even for an ''off year,. Compare
lively few fish have yet been caught,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Taxpayers Petition Board of Equal
izatton to Require the Tacoma
and Roche Harbor Lime Company
to ssPay It's Full Share of Tax
ation.'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Mrs. Lichtenberg and little daugh-
ter and Mrs. Buckley returned Mon
day from months visit with friends
up-Sound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

J. S. Groll is to sever his connec-
tion with the Friday Haroor Lumber
and Manufacturing Company July 81.
1t is reported that he will be succeeded
as manager by Carl Johnson, and that
a number of Japanese laborers will be
employed
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21
SALE OF KANAKA
BAY TIDE LANDS
FRANK NORTON, OF BELLINGHAM
THE PURCHASER
Photo by McCormick

Purchase Includes 1918 Lineal
Chains, or Nearly Two and Half
Miles in Front of Lots 2, 3, A, 8,
9, and ., in Section SO, Town
ship 35.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Masters of DoCUMENTED gasoline
launches, carrying passengers FOR
HIRE, who are not regularly licensed
masters or pilots, are subject to the
same requirements as to licenses m-
der the new law as are operators Of
undocumented launches (under five
net tons). Regularly licensed mas
ters or pilots under the steamboat
inspection law may operate gasoline
launches without special licenses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Tullocf Bros, with their launch
Fran, towed the disabled launch Sea
Horse, Of Seattle, from Richardson
to Seattle the first Of the week. The
Sea Horse broke her crank shaft
while out with pleasure party which
included Mr.. Nordhoff, Of the Bon
Marche, and family.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Miss Kittie Satterlee and Miss An
ma Olsen have been the guests of Miss
Lettie Carter this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

S. D. Martin has been spending
several days in Seattle on business
connected with an offer for his pro-
perty there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

The Misses Eagan, from Seattle,
have been the guests of Mrs. John P
Doyle this week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21
Local and personal

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. C.
c. Pratt, Friday afternoon. Lunch
was served.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21
What Constitutes Success

The following answer to "What
Constitutes Sucess?" given by Kan
sas woman was awarded a prize OF
two hundred and fifty dollars:
HE has achieved success who has
lived well, laughed often and loved
much; who has gained the respect OF
intelligent men and the love Of little
children; who has filed his niche and
accomplished his task; who has left
the world better than he found it,
whether by an improved poppy,
perfect poe m or rescued SOU, VINO
has never lacked appreciation OF
beauty or failed to express it; who
has always looked for the best in
others and given the best he had;
whose life was an inspiration; whose
memory benediction. "
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21
SOCKEYE SALMON
SCARCE AND HIGH
OPEN MARKET PRICE THIRTY
THREE CENTS EACH,

Large Camps of Purse Seiners at
Eagle Cove, Flemtng's Beach and
Richardson = Fish Larger Than
Usual--Next Run Expected About
July 25.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Prof. JOubert and son Julian went
to Bellingham Tuesday and returned
Wednesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

NEARLY two and half miles of
y tide lands on Kanaka bay were
sold by the county auditor last Satur-
day to Frank Norton, of Bellingham,
at the minimum valuation of $500
per chain, the total purchase price
being $963.65. The sale covers all
the tide lands in front of lots 2, 3, 4,
8, 6, Z, 8 and 8, in Sec 33,- township
35. Considerable concern is now
manifested by abutting property
owners as to whether they will be de-
MED shore line privileges. which they
have hitherto enjoyed and which they
might readily have secured for them
selves by purchase. Their priority
rights as upland owners expired sew
eral years ago, since which time the
tide lands have been open topurchase
by any one. Every one Of the abut-
ting property owners is subscriber
to the ISLANDER, in which the states
notice of intention to sell the tide land
was published for five weeks, as re-
quired by law, but no one appeared
to bid against Mr.. Norton. It is not
known here what use he intends to
make of the land.
On the same day 5.22 chains Of tide
land at Doe Bay were sold to Antoine
Ohlert at the minimum valuation OF
S.. 90 per chain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Mrs. O. III. Culver and children
have been spending the past week
with Mrs. c. S. Willis at Woodside
farm, near Olga.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21
To Change Name
Of PostoffiCe

Moran Bros, now the principal pa
irons of the post office at Newhall,
have applied to the post-office depart
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

E. W. Morgan, from Oneida coun-
ty. New York, brother-in-law OF the
late Dennis O'Connell, arrived here
Yesterday to make some inquiries
concerning Mr.. O'Connell's estate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Mrs. E. J. Pratt, Of Oregon City,
Oregon, and Mrs. J. S. Darnell, OF
Kalmana, WASH, are visiting Mrs.
Pratt's son, Rev. G. G. Pratt, and
family.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Miss May Olney, Of MarysviIle, IS
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. 6ould
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gene G. Gould.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21
GROSS INJUSTICE
Is ALLEGED

COMMISSIONERS ASKED TO RAISE
LIME COMPANY'S ASSESSMENT
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Frank Mullis came over from Port
Townsend Friday TO visit bis parents
and sisters.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

The local base ball players didn't
make much noise when they returned
from East Sound last Sunday evening
and they don't seem inclined to talk
much about the game.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Van E. Sargent ar
rived Wednesday from Fonda, Iowa,
where they were married July 3.
Mrs. Sargent is much pleased with
the Sound country and Mr.. Sargent
is very glad to get back to the states
most charming county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-21

l. D. Nordyke took an excursion
party to Victoria last Saturday con.
sisting of Mrs. J. 81. Humberg, Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. briggs, Miss Mar
guerite briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. E. 81.
Nash, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. NJ. E. Nor.
dyke, Mrs. Leander Nordyke and
Miss Agnes Wright. Mrs. Humbere
left Victoria the next day for Oak
land, California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-19
Two-cent Rate Fight.

Called upon by Judge Crump, chat
man of the State Corporation C)mmis-
sion, to show cause why they should
not place mileage books on sale, as pro-
vided by the uhuFchman set, the rail
road companies operating 10 Virginia
appeared before the commission and flei
their answers.
The action taken Tuesday by Judge
Henry Holt, of Stsupton, in the case OF
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Com
pany, in which the Churchman act was
declared null and void and contrary to
the Fourteenth amendment to The Con-
stitulion of the United States, will in no
way affect the present proceedings, al
though the companies will probably cite
Judge HOts decision Ia their effort to
establish it as a precedent.
The importance of having the matter
established before the Corporation Com
mission lies in the privilege of an appeal
from the decision OF the commission by
either the railway com papies or the Cont
mon wealth, whereas in the dismissal Of
the case by Judge Holt the matter Is
ended, as the State cannot appeal IRON
the Corporation Court. Consequently,
unless the case be heard before the Cor
poration Commission there is.no sure
way of its reaching The Supreme Couft,
for final decisioD..-
The particular case under considers'
ton was that against the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway, which company filed an
answer. Attorney William b. Mcllwaine,
who has been retained by the railroads
to contest the act, read the answer OF The
company and then argued it section by
section. He laid particular emphasis
upon the Michigan decision, which
figured in the case against the Bsltimor
and Ohio in the Stanton case before
Judge Holt.
The reply in behalf of the State was
made by Attorney-Gsnersl Anderson,
who, while be drew distinctions between
the Virginia aud Michigan cases, left
doubt in the minds OF many whether bis
position is strong enough to sustain hi
case. The commission probably will
render .cisiOn within few days
Those who heard the Argument are Of
the opinion that the Churchman act .il
not be enforced because Of the strength
of the claims against its uneonsIiIu'
tionslity.