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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
RAILROADS MAY GRANT
joint RATE ON WHEAT

Olympia, Jan. 27.-The complaints
of the millers of Seattle and Tacoma
and Of the wheat producers of Eastern
Washington have been receiving the
attention Of the railroad commission
for several days.
The desire of the commission has
been to secure an amicable adjustment
of the matter and, if possible, have
the order or adjustment become effect
i've at once, in order. that whatever
benefit is to be received from the joint
rate asked for may be available in
moving the 1905 crop, instead of hav-
ing the qestion involved in htiagtion
indefinitely.
Commissioner Lawrence spent two
days in consultation with o. R. g. N.
officials in Portland, and all of the
commissioners spent one day in con,
sultation with the traffic managers of
the same road, at which time the ques-
tions involved were thoroughly dis
cussed.
The commissioners would not make
public the result of the conference
further than to say that they were sat-
isfied the railroads are giving the COM
plants their earnest consideration.
The railroad officials have asked for
further time in which to consult
among themselves with view to as
certaining if there is posi- bility of
arriving at an amicable adjustment of
the joint wheat rate question.
In view of the importance of the is-
sues involved and the possibility of an
amicable agreement or adjustment
without the necessity for a formal
hearing and subsequent litigation, the
commissioners felt justified in grant
ing the request.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
RABBI -eEN-HissAR.

Rabbi Ben-Hissar rode one day
Beyond the city gates. His way
Lay toward spot where his own hand
Had buried deep within the sand
A treasure vast Of gems and gold
He dared not trust to man to hold.
But riding in the failing light,
A pallid figure met his sight
An awful shape he knew full well
Twas the great Angel Azrael.
The dreadful presence froze his breath;
He waited tremblingly for death.
Fear not" tho Angel said: II bear
A message. Rabbi Benz issar,
One thing the Lord hath asked Of thee
To prove thy love and loyalty.
Therefore now I am come to bring
Thy rarest jewel to thy King.
Rabbi Ben Hissar bowed his head.
"Au that have is his!' he said.
The Angel vanished. All that day
He rode upon his lonely way
Wondering much what precious stone
God would have chosen for His own.
But when he reached the spot, he found
No other hand had touched the ground.
Rabbi Ben issar looked and sighed.
ut was 'dreamv' he sadly cried.
II thought that God would deign to take
OF my poor store for His dear sake.
But twas a dream! My brightest gem
Would have no luster meet for Him.! /.
Slowly he turned and took his way
Back to the vale where the city lay.
The path was long, but when he came
Unto the street which bore his name
He saw his house stand dark and drear,
No voice of welcome, none OF cheer.
He entered and saw whaN the Lord had
done.
Lo, Death had stricken his only son!
Clay he lay, in the darkened hall,
On the stolid bier, with the funeral pan.
The pale death-angel Azrael
Had chosen jewel that pleased hlm
well.
Rabbi Ben-Hissar bent his head.
81 thank thee, Lord" was all he said.
New York Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
Excitement at North Yakima.

North Yakima, Jan. 3O.-The news
of the final settlement of the water
rights question created greater excite
ment among the people here than at
any time since government irrigation
was proposed for the valley. Chief
engineer Jacobs is now preparing his
final report to submit to the secretary
OF the interior. He stated this even
ing, after arriving from Prosser, that
ne would at once organize a force of
engineers to 60 into the field to make
Tue fnal surveys for the Teton pro-
1ect and the improvements to the Sun
INSIDE canal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
rAvoRs POSTAL BALLOT.


Seattle, Jan. 31.-Mayor Ballinger,
Of this city, is in favor of postal bal
lot. In an address at the Y. NJ G. A.
rooms the mayor brought forward sew
eral new plans to kill graft in politics.
Eat whose door lies the crime. Of
graft and political infidelity?" said
NJ ayor Ballinger. ''In almost every
city in the country there are enough
good citizens who could obtain polit-
ical control if they worked for it. The
good citizens are not active, however,
and the politicians are busy every day.
The best people withdraw from poll
tics with disgust and neglect ma
tional duty. It is necessary that this
condition be remedied.
"Citizens ought to be penalized for
not voting. No man has q right to
neglect his duty to his fellow men and
to God. In some precincts in this
city if all the votes were cast one day
would not be sufficient with the pres
emit accommodations afforded to ac-
complish it.
MANY citizens fail to register and
therefore cannot vote. We ought to
have system that once q citizen quail
lies he then remains qualified. The
present system makes it awkward and
inconvenient for busy men. believe
in making the ballot as simple, direct
and clean as possible.
1--WE should have postal ballot.
Could man prepare his ballot at his
home, where family influences are at
work and he is at leisure to think it
over, the politicians would give up
the fight and go out of business.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
DOUBLE STATEHOOD
HOUSE PASSES BILL ACCORDING
TO SCHEDULE.
Oklahoma snd indian Territory to be
Admitted As Oklshema, and Arr
IONS end New flexico Under Name
OF Arizona = Vote vas Ie< TO
$50.

washington, Jan. 27.-Tho house
has passed the statehood bill accord.
ing to schedule. The Republican op-
position to the measure spent it's en-.
tire force previous to tho final action,
and no effort was made to defeat the
bill on its final passacge, only So OF
the s'insurgents" voting against the
measure. The bill was passed by the
vote Of 1914 to $50.
The bill as passed provides that Ok
lahoma and Indian Territory shall
constitute one state under tho name
OF Oklahoma, and that Arizona and
New Mexico shall constitute q state
under the name of Arizona.
Should the bill be passed by the
senate and the terms of admission be
ratified by the residents of the terrific.
ries in question their respective state
constitutions must contain clauses
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
liquors and plural marriages.
The constitution of Arizonea must
prohibit the sale of Intoxicating H.
quors to Indians forever, and that of
Oklahoma for twenty one years.
There are many other stipulations
concerning schools, courts and politi-
cal subdivisions of the proposed new
states
Debate precedes Vote.
Prior to the vote on the bill there
was considerable debate. Basing his
prediction of the great future Of Ari-
IONA and New Mexico on the accom-
plishments of his own state, Mr.. Kahn
of California, opened the debate at II
O'clock, and depicted the wrong he
believed was being done in joining
these two territories as one state.
Mr.. Mendell, of Wyoming, followed
in the same line, as did Mr.. Lloyd. of
Arkansas. The debate then shifted to
the other side.
Mr.. Cole, of Ohio, was opposed to
substituting hills for homes or noun
tains for men. Mr.. Capron, of Rhode
Island, began speech in favor of the
bill and then said he would yield to
Mr.. Hepburn if he void recount the
experiences of the territories of Maine
and Iowa.
Mr.. Hepburn complied. Three
times, he said, the people of Iowa re-
jected statehood, and when she &C.
cepted it was by the barest majority
four times the territory of Maine re-
fused to come into heUnion, and her
final acceptance was barely carried.
Should the people of the territories
now in question vote against coming
in, they should not be dragged in.
Several other members spoke against
the passage of the bill. The roll call
was begun promptly at o'clock. In
just 90 minutes the result was an
nOnced.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03

ting him into the division superin-
tendent's office as a messenger. That
was ages ago, and now Tom had been
depot master of the K for fifteen years
at one of its most important western
terminals, and few strangers ever
came in or went out Of the terminal
to register any kick. But time had laid
It's hand heavily upon Tom, and he
had grown totally incompetent to per-
form the duties which fell to his lot
He was, however, a favorite with the
general passenger agent, and even the
president had kindly feeling toward
the old man. The general passenger
agent had spent several bad half hours
over Old Toms case. He had finally
put OF the evil day when summary
action would become necessary. by
giving the old man young and able
assistant. This worked well for the
time being, but traffic increased to a
point where it became absolutely nee
essary to have an efficient depot mas
ter.
One day the president sent for the
general passenger agent and told him
mat affairs at the depot would have
to move more smoothly.
II would gladly make some changes
there and at other places" replied the
general passenger agent, III you
would only supply me with means Of
Ipensioning 4 few old employees"
You can't pension anyone ON this
|read,' !. snapped. the president, land the
sooner you get that idea out of your
head the better 1t will be for the serv-
Ice"
what shallsI do with some Of the
old men haveY persisted the general
passenger agent, turn them out to
starves"
1.-THE x railroad said the presi-
dent, lis not an eleemosynary fnsti.
tuition. The president, directors and
management Of the road owe a very
high duty to the stockholders and
bondholders Of the road. That duty,
sir, will not permit Of our giving away
money where there Is no return"
{ That's all very well" persisted the
general passenger agent, "but what
am l to do with the old,
That is not my business inter-
rupted the president. You will be ex-
pected to get the work of your depart
ment done properly. and It's up to you
to and the way. Resides that, you
must understand that the x railroad
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
Kelly's Promotion

sid TOM KELLY had worked
Il for the x railway for nearly
y fifty years. Toms earliest rec
objection was one of the ''choo choo"
cars whizzing past the window Of the
shanty which served as his home and
that of Thomas Kelly, ST., section
hand on the Panhandle division.
When Tom was old enough to run
errands his father succeeded in get
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
States Claim the Onlv One.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-It was said
al The office of the reclamation service
'na1 word had been received from En-
queer Jacobs that all water rights
aiOne the Yakima river had been set
ueo In favor of the government, and
a ate now held IN escrow. It is declared
sua' THIS clears the way for irrigation,
~ Sooh as the states claim is disposed
w. An additional /, 200 acres in Sec
s l {, IL and 10, township 9 north,
range 26 east, has been withdrawn by
sue secretary of the interior for reser-
Eolr purposes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03

employed by 1t for years and who has
not been pruvident enough to make
some provision for the future"
That don't sound like the presi-
dent muttered the general passenger
agent as he left the once. but I
guess It's all up. with old Tom. That
afternoon old Tom responded to his
chiefs summons with the same CHEEKY
face that had endeared him. to fellow
employees and to the public. The un-
6uspecting old man began to speak Of
former times and the general passen-
ger agents pluck ooxed ont Of HE I'M
ger tips.
Tom" he said, "how are you
fixedy'
Bully" replied Tom. We're get
ting along famous at the depot, and
don't know how things could be bet
ter" Il
Little by little the general passenger
agent learned that all old Tom had in
the world to keep himself and wife
from starvation was his salary and
board cottage on bleak portion Of the
Atlantic coast near Salem, Mass.
you've been working long enough,
Tom," declared the general passenger
agent. "The president has suggested
that you retire on half pay. Could you
live on the beach at that price?"
Old Tom was the happiest man alive.
Half pay and life In his seaside cot
tage had been his dream for some
time. Several months after Toms sue
cessor had been appointed the presi-
dent CHANGED to note Toms absence
from the depot. He had misgivings
and hastily seft for the general pas
senger agent.
where's Old Tom Kelly7" he de-
manded.
"Well, you know what you told me
the other day about pensions and get
ting the work Of my department done
at any cost. 1 remember you said the
sooner the men understood that the
road didn't want fellows who were
looking for pensions in their old age
LILO USLIcT--
"Oh, 1 know all about that, but
where's old Tom Kelly7 haven't seen
him about the depot Of late.''
'.Tom had become entirely incompe-
tent and had to supersede him."
you don't mean to tell me-" de-
manded the president angrily, "that
you have fired poor old Tom Kelly?
Why, man, he was working for this
road when was boy. He was too
good a fellow to ever save cent, and
he never refused to help any man who
needed help and many who didn't.
How in thunder did you dare to fire
the old MANI"
I II did not say that fired him.
what did you do with him, thenY
"Well, as there was no pension sys-
ten on this blamed old road, 1 pro-
noted him.
whats old Tom doing now?" asked
tie president as smile of satisfaction
stole over his face.
Il have promoted him to the posi-
ton of advertising representative Of
the x road for the town of Salem.
Mass"
"Oh, you did, did your grunted the
president in satisfaction. As the gen.
eral passenger agent was about to
close the Office door the president call.
ed to him:
by the way, old Tom was Just the
man for that job. Chicago Record
Herald.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
THE BOY AND THE SHARK.
How . Plump Little Darky Mar.
rOwly Escaped.

How . Plump Little Darky Mar
rOwly Escaped. :
The yellow fever was raging in the
city of Vera Cruz that year, says st.
Nicholas, and one Of the large West
Indian liners which arrived on q GER
tain day was obliged to anchor of in
the harbOr. A small boat, known as
a dingy, floated astern, and in this an
active young colOred boy of about Is
was busily at work washing of the
seats. The boat lurched over with
sudden dip as the boy bore his weight
on one of the thwarts. and Pedro
heard warning shout from the steam
er's deck just in time to give one ter
rified glance around and to hear a
noise he knew only too well.
Without an instant's hesitation ho
jumped overheard from the opposite
side Of the boat. For as he looked he
caught sight Of the jaws Of a great
shark which, spying this tempting
morsel Of plump little darky boy,
had leaped toward the careened boat
with open mouth. So vigorous was
the sharks leap that as Pedro went
over one side of the boat the shark
topped in at the other. Not being
used to these surroundings, and miss
ing his prey, he doundered around UNI
til his head bore down the gunwale
and he slid from the careening boat
into the sea again before the people
on the steamer could fling q harpcon
at him. Almost as he disappeared
poor Pedro's head popped up on the
opposite side Of the boat and, in q
terrible fright, he clambered into the
dingy again, as thoroughly scared
young darby as ever had narrow es-.
cape.
Had he not thus saved himself from
the maneater, help from the steamer
would have been necessary and even
then it Is more than probable that the
how would not have been saved. This
il remarkable instance Of the feroc-S
ity OF shark seeking his prey out Of
the water.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
PROJECTS ASSURED
v,y CLEARED FOR TIETAN and
SUNNYSIDE.
,,,s If the Last ObjeCfOr to
s,,ment proposal Has Seen
s,,ured, and Yakima and benson
,,,,,es arc Happy Over the Pros
pet.

Ian. 3O.-The Teton and
fros sida irrigation projects are as
Sunny br the signing here of the gov
sllreu nt II agreement by E. F. Benson.
ernnleI prosser Falls Land and Power
OF Tue after a strenuous campaign
v ~ the commercial club OF nearly
tnr ,u .be other rights in the Yakima
Al S now adjusted and Engineer
rl'ti a uired from Washington here
JaSt t the slate is clean. Taylor &
tnas n and Thompson & Pratt, the two
Kemp .snl 6 @n having water rights, signed
olner nIernment agreement week ago.
'lT Ts0 government is to take over the
natinp plant of Mr.. Benson and
l n.ls water 400 acres of his individual
alsC " II will allow 215 cubic feet
ianr ro+ar TO pass Prosser during Au-
Ol .~ "na 229 cubic feet during the bal
s use Of the irrigating season; also
~ ~ai.iDc the dam in the river here from
Ials I-e 70 fifteen feet. This will leave
WIZ ,o nover for manufacturing pur-
poses. . re,ehrat,on
There was great jollidcation over
Az nows the meeting at the Com
.n ouoiol Club rooms being packed with
wildly enthusiastic audience. En-
ninoar Jacobs said he believed the
work in this valley would continue
for twelve wears untils12O, 600, 900 are
ax,anded and 4OO,O acres of land
irrigated 200, 900 of which wilfbe in
Benton county.
- Engineer Jacobs and Attorney Will
iamson, of the reclamation service, ar
rived from North Yakima Saturday
afternoon and went to work with the
Commercial Club committee to in
dnce Mr.. Benson to sign the govern
mpnt agreement, which he had declin-
ed to do for over twbo weeks, fearing
that it would curtail the power in the
river. of which his company is large
user But he finally yielded to pub
lie sentiment, which was unanimous
for government irrigation.
Outlines the Work.
Engineer Jacobs says the work of
completing the surveys will begin i'm
mediately and in a few months actual
construction work will commence to
reclaim 100000 acres, all lying be-
tween Kennewick and Ellensburg.
The people here are preparing for big
boom and great influx of settlers,
nearly every resident having one Or
more friends in other states whom they
will advise to come here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
SAYS YOUNG China
DESIRES A REPUBLIC

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-Rev. S. III.
Little, of the Episcopal mission at
Hankow, China, who returned to the
United States on the steamer Mon
golia, said:
1.-THE revolutionary party, agitated
by young men who have been at the
universities in Japan, want republic.
They are determined to drive China
into conflict with the powers or secure
the overthrow of the present dynasty.
Then will come their chance.
ssThey are radical in the extreme,
and want to accomplish in few years
ali that Japan has accomplished in
the last fifty years. They welcome
foreign teachings, but oppose the ex-
ploitation of their country for the
benefit Of foreigners, including the
Japanese.
/. These agitators are we'll organized
atnd are determind to accomplish
their purpose. They are engineering
the boycott.
ssThe japanese are as much alarmed
over the situation IS are the Ameri-
cans. During the recent outbreak
Japenese left the country, in hordee,
fearing for their lives.
'eThat uprising was narrowly pre-
vented from becoming general. The
next time it may be so. In any event,
the whole country 10 ripe for change.
s.Never was there time whom the
need Of teachers 80 great. China to-
day is not only inviting, but demand
in9 the instrcution she needs In adj
vanced thought. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
w'''aafe Treatment az thinese

han ba gton, Jan. 29.-Senator Till
onmens:l introduced resolution rec
gration the committee on immi-
teatmaa'.o Investigate charges Of i'll
hthe IIa OF Chinese aliens, travelling
lnnip,o.ni' States, by officers Of tho
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
Afr'cs's Big Gold SHIPMENT.

sipnmauoh Jan. 29.-The largest con-
single ap: OF gold ever brought in q
siyea SHIPMENT from South Africa ar
tie .. Inc steamer Carisbrook Cas-
Specie southampton Saturday. The
Vas COW" was valued at $1,825, 900. It
unsigned to the Bank of England.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-03
RECLAMATION FUND
MAY Be INCREASED

Washington, Jan. 20. Several mea-
sures by which it is proposed to in
crease the federal reclamation fund
and preserve the governments supply
OF timber at the same time are now
before conrgess. One of these mea-
sures is the expression of the peren-
NAL effort to secure the repeal of the
timber and stone act, under which
valuable government lands are being
disposed of at the nominal figure Of
$3.50 per acre. This law has, in the
opinion of the secretary of the inte-
rior, led to many of the public land
frauds which the governmenthas been
prosecuting during the last two years.
Connected with this movement is a
proposition to sell the stumpage on
government timber lands at market
value and apply the proceeds to irri-
CATION and forestry. Some interest was
lent to these propositions by resolu-
tions adopted by the National Board of
Trade at its sessions in Washington
this week
The irrigation and forestry resolu-
tions adopted by the National Board
Oft rade strongly indorse the two gov
eminent policies whose names they
bear, and commend Secretary Hitch
cock for his fearless prosecution of
land and timber thieves, and urge up
on congress the repeal or radical
amendment of the desert land act and
the Communication clause of the home
stead act and the repeal of the timber
and stone act. with the substitution of
forestry policy providing for the sale
of stumpage only at market value, the
net proceeds resulting therefrom to be
devoted equally between 1.-The forest
service and the reclamation service.
Government to Hold Title.
Under this plan the title for all the
public timber lands would remain in
the government, which would also in
sure their reforestation, and while the
reclamation fund now receives all the
income from the sale of government
timber lands in the West at $3.50 an
acre, the sale of stumpage at the mar
ket value, as has already been done In
isolated instances, would bring in a
greatly increased fund to both reclama-
ton service and the forest service.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-02-02
CLERGYMAN ACCEPTED the FEE.
"sIuhr' Of BrIdssreem That Met With
Deserved Failure.

A good story is told on a young
clergyman in the suburbs who was re-
Gently married and who was properly
punished for trying to make a front"
It is q well known rule among
ciergymen not to take a fee from
dominic for marrying him. The gem
cral custom is. however. for the best
man to 60 through the usual form and
present the officiating clergyman with
ar envelope containing the fee. The
minister then pays q graceful compli-
me TO the bride and presents the en-
velope to her. Aware OF this custom.
the young minister thought he would
make a big showing before his bride
and placed 500 in the envelope, smil-
ing In anticipation Of her surprise
when she should open 1t and see what
her lover was willing to pay for be
ing united 70 her.
The young mans CONSERVATION can
be imagined when the other clergy
man calmly pocketed the envelopt
and made no movement to return it
The officiating minister had heart
glowing reports of the rich bride hi
young friend was getting and decided
that the fee would do him more gooC
than the newly married couple. an'
therefore for once departed from TIL
usual rule. The bridegroom Is still
sore about the 500, but the joke wa
| too good for the best man to keep /
himself Philadelphia Record.