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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03

ton with the wreck of the steamer
Valencia and the failures of the rescu-
ing parties on the Queen and City OF
topeka to effect the saving OF any OF
the passengers and crew of the wrecked
vessel. This action was taken yester-
day through resolution introduced
by Josiah Collins and ratified unani-
mously by the assem- bled members OF
the organization, numbering fifty.
The resolution follows in full and
will be forwarded at once in tele-
gram to President Roosevelt:
Whereas, It was known in Seattle
on Tuesday noon that the Valencia
had been wrecked on her voyage from
San Francisco to Seattle, and
Whereas, the steamship Queen was
dispatched to the scene of the wreck,
arriving off Cape Beale on Wednesday
morning, and
Whereas, the steamship Queen was,
according to the published statement
of her master. within three-quarters
of a mile of the wreck of the Valencia
and those on board the steamer dis
covered that there were from fifty to
sixty people still clinging to the
wreck of the Valencia, and
Whereas, said steamship Queen,
repeatedly under orders of the agent of
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company,
in order to avoid loss of time in car
rying her freight and passengers to
San Francisco, upon the arrival of the
steamship Topeka, abandoned said
steamship Valencia, and
whereas, neither the said steam
ship Queen nor the steamship Topeka
sent any assistance whatever to the
Valencia, claiming that the sea and
weather were so rough as to endanger
the lives of would-be rescuers, while a
life raft from the Valencia, much
overladen, was able, with unskilled
hands to reach the Topeka, and
"Whereas, it is reported that the
lifeboats of the Valencia we're ill
equipped with seamen and defective
plugs and oarlocks rendering them un-
safe, and
Whereas it is reported by the sur
vivors and passengers Of said wreck
that there had been no fire drills or
drills of any sort by the crew of the
Valencia on this voyage and that said
crew was unskilled and there was lack
of discipline on the steamship Valen-
cia, and
Whereas, among the number of
those rescued the crew of the Valencia
greatly predominates and the story of
the wreck does not recount the rescue
of single woman or child, therefore
be it
Resolved by the Chamber of Com
MERGE of the City of Seattle that Pres
ident Roosevelt be permitted to cause
an investigation by qualified officers
sent from Washington into the cause
of the wreck Of the Valencia and the
action of her officers, the officers of
the Queen and Topeka and the officers
of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany, to the end that if their action
was all that could be demanded of
men engaged in their respective du-
ties, they may be relieved of the criti-
cism and odium that now. in the
minds of the community, attac hes to
their behavior"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
WASHINGTON NEWS

ShinRle manufacturers in mass meet
ing Saturday voted to resume opera
tions on February /.
lie. Pharo, general agent of the
Pacific Coast Steamship. Company at
Seattle, has resigned.
The Washington Shoe Manufacture
ing Company is planning new facto-
~ on site recently acquired a; Sc
attic.
It is estimated that 8, 900 men will
be employed in railroad construction
in the state of Washington within the
next three months.
Ezra Meeker, of Puyallup, has start
ed to retrace the old Oregon trail
which he and his companions came
west over many years ago.
The president has sent to the senate
the nomination of G. E. Villas to be
assayer in charge Of the government
assay Office at Seattle in place of Fred
erick A. Wing, resigned.
Heavy shipments of garden seeds are
being received at Brewster for sale to
the farmers of Okanogan valley.
Twice the amount of seeds have been
ordered that were sold last year.
The King County good roads clubs
will ask the county commissioners for
an annual appropriation of $3.50, 900.
It is proposed to build macadamized
road from the north to the south
boundary of the county.
A decision has been rendered by the
United States attorney general in the
case brought against John H. Kinder,
captain of the steamship Minnesota,
to have his naturalization papers can
celled, that the grounds are INSULT
cient to warrant the cancellation OF
his naturalization papers and further
action has been dropped.
Rural route No. 1 has been ordered
esta blished at Kent.
Walla Walla poultry show opens
February 9.
The Citizens Bank of Anacortes is
to be housed in new brick building.
The bill appropriating $50, 900 for
the establishment of fish hatcheries on
Puget sound has been favorably re-
ported to the senate.
japanese residents of this state will
subscribe fund for the benefit of
the famine sufferers in the northern
provinces of Japan.
The general staff of the army is con-
sidering the bill for the purchase of
land for rifle range at American
lake.
Harry G. Coffman, state university
librarian, has resigned his position.
He intends, it is said, to go into bust
ness at Chehalis.
At Seattle last week J. D. Smith,
Benjamin Hoffstatter and J. G. Rob
inson we're fined $40 and costs each by
Justice Gordon on chearges of selling
cigarette papers to minors.
N. A. Laughbon, who has a fruit
ranch eighteen miles north of Daven-
port, reports that he sold last year
from plot of ground little less than
one acre, little more than $500 worth
of tomatoes. From one picking one
day he secured 1853 boxes of fruit.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03

Of the Week

A railway is planned from Nome to
Kougarok.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler was buried at
Arlington cemetery Monday with full
military honors. -
Secretary Taft is urigng a special
appropriation of $3.50, 600 for the
Alaska road fund.
The supreme court of Arkansas has
declared valid the state law passed in
1904 prohibiting the drumming of pa
tients for physicians.
The Western Livestock Show, the
greatest exhibition of its kind ever
held west of Chicago, is on at the
Denver stockyards this week.
Gov. Pardee has appointed Judge
q. G. Sloss, of the superior court OF
San Francisco, to be justice of the
California supreme court, to sue
coed the late Justice Van Diver.
The house has passed the urgent de-
ficiency bill, earring $l5,2l6 103, in
corporated in which is provision
that the eight-hour law shall not ap-
ply to alien laborers on the Panama
canal.
Ground was broken Saturday last
for the new residence of the apostolic
deleagtes to this country from Rome.
It is situated on Baltimore street, in a
fashionable section, and will cost
100000.
A demand for an eight hour work
day will be made by the International
photographers Benevolent Associa-
ton, embracing the United States and
Canada. The association is now in
convention at BuafflO.
Senator Templeman, of Victoria, will
be made minister of inland revenue in
the Dominion cabinet.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, famous Con-
federate leader, and since the outbreak
of the Spanish war brigadier general
of the United States army, is dead.
He was SO years of age.
The trans-Siberian railway has re-
sumed full operation, the mutinous
reservists, who for several weeks vir-
tually ran the railroad, having grad
ually been brought under control.
The senate committee on commerce
has voted to favorably report bills to
prohibit vessels from anchoring in
line of range of lights, and for estab-
lining fog signal at Humboldt bay,
Cal.
The Ohio senate by unanimous vote
has passed the Rathburn two-cent bill.
Railway men expressed Indignation
that the bill was reported and passed
without hearing being accorded to
the railroad interests.
According to report of the bureau
of statistics the total imports and ex-
ports of the United States for the past
alendar year amounted to $780,
10000, as against So, 3O7, 900, 900 in
900, an average increase of 800, OOO,-
600 year in the five-year period
In the custer proceedings in the Cir
cult court at Indianapolis by Gov.
Hanly against David Storms, secreta-
ry of state, charging the latter with
misconduct in Office, the court sus-
tanned the demurrer of the defendant
and threw the case out of court.
Storms will remain in Office.
The estate of the late Marshall Field
is valued at approximately $3.50, OOO,-
600. OF this he left So, 600, 900 to the
Field Columbian museum at Chicago.
There are also considerable charitable
requests, as we'll as large gifts to Sis
ters, nephews, nieces, distant relatives
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
DENMARk'S aged RULER
PASSES AWAY suddenly

copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. 90
Christian TX, the aged king of Den.
mark, dean of the crowned heads Of
Europe, father of George of Greece, Of
Queen Alexandra of Great Britain,
and of the Dowager Empress Maria
Feodrovona of Russia, grandfather of
King Haakon VII of Norway, and re-
lated by blood or marriage to most of
the European rulers, died with start
ling suddenness in the Amalienbro
palace this afternoon. The accession
OF his successor, Prince Frederick. his
eldest son, who will be known as Fred
erick VIII, will be proclaimed tomor-
row.
The following official bulletin was
issued this afternoon:
His majesty died at 1915 O'Clock
this afternoon. After his majesty had
brought this mornings audience to
close he appeared to be quite we'll and
proceeded to luncheon as usual. To-
ward the end of the morning he gave
evidence of indisposition and was
compelled to retire to bed at $3.50 D.
m. His majesty passed away peace
fully, the symptoms Indicating heart
failure"
Christian TX, king of Denmark, was
born April 8, 1918. He assembled to
the throne on the death of Frederick
VII, in 1868, by virtue of the London
protocol of $50, whichc onferred the
which conferred the right of success
sion after the extinction of the house
of Gutenberg upon the house Of Chuck
enburg.
He achieved. success In many spheres
Of life, during his long reign of AZ
years. With the exception of the one
unfortunate and unavoidable war with
Prussia right at the beginning, his
country was prosperous and contented
with his benign rule. He secured
foreign crown, that of Greece, for one
Of his youngest sons, and he arranged
for two of his daughters
which made them empress of Russia
and queen of England respectively.
A proud son, Prince Charles, was re-
GENTLY chosen by the people of Nor
way as their king.
No scandals have marred the family
record, as has been the case in nearly
every other royal family in Europe.
It is often forgotten that for politi
sal and strategical purposes Copenha-
gen, with her batteries and formida-
bic torpedo fotilla, is the CONSTANT
aople of THE North, ard that Russia
;ovets the Danish capital with the
same intensity of desire as she covets
The seat Of the sultan's government.
commands the only en-
rance to the Baltic sea, just as Con-
commands the entrance to-
;he Black sea. It is true that there
ire two other straits leading out of
,he Baltic, the Great Belt and the Lit
lie Belt, but they are very narrow and
extremely dangerous for navigation,
and Denmark could block them with
N d hours in such way that the
whole Russian navy could not pass.
through them.
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CHAMBER OF commerce
ASKS RIGID INQUIRY

Seattle, Feb. The Seattle Cham
Der OF Commerce has demanded ririd
investigation of all features in connec-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
Crew Did rulI DUTY.

Q. Allison, of st. Paul, passenger,
testified that the sea was not rough.
He explained that he had himself been
sailor and that the surf that finally
battered the Valencia to pieces could
not be called high. This testimony
caused mild sensation, as all pub
lished accounts of the wreck have des-
cribed high seas' and q terrible
surf.
Everyone seemed to shun us, - said
Allison. ssAll seemed to be afraid to
help or attempt to help the unfortu-
nate men and women who were facing
death. /"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
Traits of Norway,s Queen.

In sketch of the new queen OF
Norway it is said that she is probably
the slimmest woman in her dominion,
Her waist measures but II inches and
she is so ethereal in appearance that
even in England, where the cult OF
thinness has as worshipers practical.
ly all the women of the kingdom and
most of the men, she is called rather
too frail and delicate in appearance.
Queen Maud was the tomboy member
of King Edwards family. She was
the baby of the family and its bright
est member as well. 1t was she who
first nicknamed her brother, the late
duke of Clarence, Collars and Cuffs.
a name which clung to him through
life. She called her eldest sister. the
duchess of Fife, now called the prin.
cess royal. her royal shyness, on ac.
count of that retiring lady's almost
morbid dislike of appearing in public.
And it Was this merry princess who
collected all the quoted sayings and
doings of the royal family in a scrap
boot. and labeled it Things We Never
Did or Said.'
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
OF Aid to the Hostess

of the new housekeeper at her various
occupations. There was ample space
under each picture for the recipes
which were contributed by the guests.
They were sent to the hostess some
days before the luncheon, and she had
them put in the book by an expert
"letterer;" then each contributor
signed her own name. AS far as pos
sible favorite dishes of the bride had
been selected, and she said in her far
away western home she was sure the
book would bring to her more comfort
and home" thoughts than anything
that could have been given her
MADAME MERRI.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
MADE MUCH MONEY
CHARLATAN FLEECED DUPEs IN
ALL PARTS OF COUNTRY.
Large Fortune Garnered from the
Credulous in Three Years-Love
Powders and Magic Breast
plates in Demand.

Nearly 200 witnesses, representing
81 states, appeared in the United
States district court at Baltimore to
testify for the government at the trial
of Or" Theodore White, charged
with using the mails to defraud. There
were present II pretty typewriters,
who were kept busy by Or" White
in conducting the correspondence Incl
dent to the immense business he had
established concocting love powders,
manufacturing magic breastplates and
dispensing diplomas comforting the
degree of Phi. d. on the graduates,
who had established their title to that
degree by paying for "Dr." Whites
book, blessings For All Mankind"
The tables in the court room were
covered with exhibits, painful of the
love powder and some specimens OF
the breastplates being displayed there.
Assistant District Attorney Soper
made the opening statement to the
jury. He said that DR." Whites
spiritualistic and hypnotic mail order
business had attained such proper.
tions that his postage bill amounted
to $1,000 a month, and that he had
been obliged to purchase horse and
wagon to take his mail from the post
office.
Mr.. Soper said that Or" White
had made a fortune during the three
years he spent in the business. you
may get some idea of the magnitude
of it." said Mr.. Soper, when 1 tell
you that in one month 2,4O0 people
from Maine to California, each sent
this man dollar and a lock of hair
in order to obtain life reading And
every reading was identical. The
same reading was sent to every per
son who sent dollar, and a husband
and his wife both of whom sent to
Dr. White for readings, were very
much disgusted when they each re-
ceived the same reading"
Among the spiritualistic Stunts
described in one of the pamphlets
read by Mr.. Soper was the following:
place an egg before the fire and
watch it without moving or rttering a
sound until nightfall. Then the egg
will sweat blood, and when the spooky
words 'Abra cadabra' are uttered a
tempest will rise, and all the evil spir
its which were ever heard of since
the world logan will appear"
The adam and Eve" charm was
the one used to create love. Adam
and Eve were represented by roots
Adam was one root and Eve wis the
other. Mr.. Soper read the directions
for their use to the jury. The roots
should be placed in running water, he
said, and the words Whom God hath
joined together let no man put asun.
der" should be recited over them.
Mr.. Soper also described the "an.
cient Egyptian breastplate," contain.
ing the powders and prayers, and
charged with magic solar fluid"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
HOSIERY AND FOOTWEAR.
Even the Most Conventional Women
Are Taking to Light Stockings
and Colored Shoes.

Light stockings seem little sporty
to the uninitiated, yet it is a fact that
women are gradually getting used to
them, and even the most conservative
are turning toward them. Ladies who
have not ventured out for years in
other than black hose are now invest
ing literally in gray silk, gray cotton
and gray Isle, and are buying shoes to
match. The feet look exceedingly neat
encased in these gray shoes and stock
ings; they seem somehow to be part
Of the costume, which is, of course, all
gray.
The pointed toe is again in style,
and the dull finish is very much
sought after this year.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
Skirts of the Day-Foulards in Style
in Spite of Assertions to the
Contrary.

So much depends upon the individ-
ual wearer of clothes as to how skirts
should be made and lined. A tall,
slender woman should wear an entire
ly different style of skirt from stout
woman, and yet the same model will
10 for both. 1t all depends upon how
the skirt is hung and trimmed. For
tunately for the stout woman, fashion
is now permitting and in fact COM
manding there shall be more fullness
at the back, and that it shall be gath
cred into small space. And while
the extra fullness has been banished
from the hip, there must be enough
material to prevent the strained, scant
appearance that is so exceedingly un-
becoming and makes the stout woman
look SO much stouter.
India silks and foulards have al
ways been most charming materials
for summer wear. and that is one rea-
son probably why they are always
fashionable. They are economical
gowns, too. for they wear well and
can so easily be freshened up with
new yokes and trimmings. This year
they are exceedingly smart. although
It has been positively stated many
times they are out of fashion. The
more vivid colorings are the best to
choose and the plain rather than the
figured. Trimmings OF the same color
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
The Vital Air.

Whatever you do, whatever special
exercises you indulge in, never neg
lect your lungs; begin all your work
with some good breathing exercises
and end with several-so may puri-
fed blood be sent to the parts exer-
cised and you will increase in strength,
health and endurance, increasing your
length OF days as well as the COM
fort and happiness of your life.
Breathe deeply and often, but of pure
air; If you cannot go out into the air,
then let your windows be open and
the air will come to you. Flood your
house with this precious. free to all
fountain of youth. health, vigor and
life itself.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
Wise Girl.

Now, there was a certain girl. and
she had three wooers. The first
wooer said she was the whole world
to him, but she frowned upon his
suit. The second wooer said she was
the sun, moon and stars to him. but
she bade him be on his way.
TO me-" said the third, you are
a young woman of agreeable man.
ners. with eyes that might be a lit.
tie bluer, with nose that is a wee
bit puggy, and with few freckles.
and an annoying habit of blurting out
your thoughts"
She married the third wooer. Be.
ing pressed for an explanation of he,
conduct, she said:
My goodness! I think was
sensible. l married the only one that
had courage enough to tell me of
my faults before marriage, instead
of waiting to throw them up to me
afterward. Life.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
SUGGESTIONS FOR NOVEL AND
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENTS
Lawn and Porch Parties Pleasing Di-
versions and Now Very Season.
able-An Apron Shower
A Recipe Book.
A Floral Fete.

Lawn and porch parties are now in
season, and nothing is more enjoyable
in the way of affairs for children; the
ideas given here are also applicable
to grown people. The hours most IA
vored are from three until six; and
the refreshments served are ample to
take the place of the evening meal.
The Invitations to recent party were
decorated with tiny blossoms scattered
all over the page Dresden" style, and
requested each little guest to appear in
costume representing a flower or to
wear something indicative of favor
lite blossom. In olden times 1t was
considered lucky to wear ones birth
flower. If it was not obtainable fresh,
the dried petals were sewed into a
tiny silken bag and worn around the
neck as charm against evil spirits.
Here is a list of the month flowers
taken from an old English calendar:
January-Snowdrop.
Fe5ruary-Primrose.
March-Violet.
April-Daisy.
May-Hawthorne.
Ju1e-Rose.
July-Poppy.
August-Water lily.
eptember-Morning glory.
Occober-Hop vine.
r-Chrysanthemum.
December-Holly.
Each child received a spray of her
own special flower, either real or arti-
fetal, in the form of wreaths for the
girls ard boutonieres for the lads.
After some lively dancing and march,
ing to the music of street piano hired
for the occasion, the children were
gathered on the verandah to guess
floral conundrums." Various articles
had been scattered about, each bearing
number; cards having corresponding
numbers were given out with pencils,
and each child was to try to think
what flowers the objects suggested.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
An Apron Shower.

An apron shower given for BRIDE
elect proved to be a most enjoyable
affair, and the little bride-to-be was so
delighted with her supply of aprons
that Madame Merri hopes that such
sensible showers" may fall upon
many maiden fair"
The hostess asked each guest to
bring material for any kind Of an
apron, with their thimbles; the hours
were from two until five. On arriving,
the girls were taken up stairs into i
spacious room, which contained two
sewing machines. There were two
kitchen aprons; two of dainty white,
made long to cover the best gown
while preparing Sunday night tea; &"
two work aprons with bibs and pock-
cts; three of lawn, trimmed with ruff
fies and lace for serving afternoon
tea," and one with sleeves. Amid mer-
ry chatter and exchange of condolences
so dear to giriish hearts, the hum of
the machines and flying fingers, the
hours passed SO rapidly that when the
hostess called time" as the clock
struck five 1t was impossible to realize
that ten aprons had been made and
piled into a basket made by Holland
peasant, and which henceforth was to
be market receptacle for the new
housekeeper.
A maid brought in a tray containing
n plate of toasted crackers with
glasses of iced chocolate, and tea for
those who preferred it. A plate of ma
pie fudge (the usual accompaniment
to girls affairs) had been in circula-
ton during the afternoon; also a dish
of salted Jumbo" peanuts.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
NOTES ON THE FASHIONS

in braid, lace or taffeta silk, but al
ways with some lace or lingerie on
the ecru shade about the throat and
the front Of the waist, are charmingly
harmonious and becoming. Pongee
comes in also under this heading, but,
as rule, pongee is made up more on
the coat and skirt style, while these
others are included in the list of, so
to speak. eligible materials for these
most useful summer afternoon gowns.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04

collar in front. The knickers are drawn
in at the knees Dy means of elastic,
which is threaded in the hens. The
short circular skirt is bound with
striped material, and the waist is set
into a pointed band of the same.
Materials required: Three and one
nalf yards 46 inches wide, one yard
striped material IS inches wide.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-08-04
A LITTLE BATHING DRESS.
Material Used May Be Drill,
Serge or a Twill.

For a garment of this description
serge, holland, drill or red twill should
be used. The knickers and bodice are
cut in one like combinations. The
neck turns back with a sailor collar
bound with striped material cut on
the cross. The sleeves are also
bound. A knot of ribbon finishes the