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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
ROOT
State Law 10 Blamed

San Francisco, Oct. 29.-"Wheu
Secretary Victor Metcalf arrives to
inquire into the rule by the board Of
education of the city and county of
San Francisco regarding providing a
separate school for Japanese children,
we will meet him more than half
way, twas the statement of President
Aaron Altman yesterday.
City School Superintendent Ron
covieri said the coming of Secretary
Metcalf to San Francisco was unnec-
essary, as the exclusion of Japanese
children from the public schools for
white children is required by law.
"Many of the 80 called Japanese
school children, "said President Rom
covieri, ''are men of from 30 to 81
years of age. They have no right to
attend the schools established for our
little boys and girls, and We would
not allow white men of the same age
to go to these schools. These pupils
are largely Of the Japanese servant
class, working for their board and
lodging. They are to be commended
for 80 working, but they are not en-
titled to go to school like little boys
and girls.
"Of course, if the United States de-
clares our state law in conflict with
a treaty, that's another matter. But
at present we are guided solely by
California laws"
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CONTENTION OF land
Commissioner UPHELD

Olympia, Nov. Under the doc
trine that fraud vitiates every thing it
touches, the supreme court holds that
the law gives full authority to the land
com missioner or the board of state
land commissioners to "at any time
refuse to deliver deed when matters
are brought to his or their attention
which gives reason to believe that said
deed is being obtained by means of
fraud" The opinion is given in the
original mandamus proceeding brought
by E. A. Shore and wife to compel the
state land commissioner to deliver q
deed to tide lands in the city of Ia
coma.
The tide lands had already been cold
to Mr.. Shores, the land commission
had approved the sale, q deed had
been made out and signed by the gov.
ernor and attested by the secretary of
state under date Of August 30, 1906.
Prior to delivery of the deed affidavits
we're filed with the land commissioner
claiming that misrepresentation and
fraud had been practiced; that the
applicant had represented that there
we're no improvements on the tide
lands in question and that at the sale
the applicant had entered into collu-
sion with other bidders present not to
bid up the property. 1t was sold at a
slight advance from the appraised
value. On September II the land
commission entered an order disap-
proving the sale.
The relator, Shores, not only denied
that there had been any fraud, but in
the mandamus proceedings brought
direct in the supreme court, claimed
that neither the respondent nor the
land commission had had any right to
investigate charges of fraud, and that
their power in the matter ceased when
the deed was executed.
As the issues of fact il the case can
not be conveniently determined by the
supreme court, the opinion directs the
superior court IF Pierce county to take
the evidence in the case upon the
question of fraud and collision and to
make a return of the evidence to the
supreme court in due time. If the ap-
plicant, Shores, is sustained, the land
will not be offered for sale again, but
the deed will be issued as already
made out.
The opinion was written by Justice
Root and concurred in by all the JUS
tices except Justice Rudkin, who dis
sents, but gives no opinion in connec-
ton.
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village by three of the bridesmaids and
three cavaliers.
It will be remembered that the Mar
quis Of Butte took his bride away from
Ireland, her native land, last year to
Scotland in his yacht, and the yacht
was reached by boat rowed BY men
In quaint historic costume. Several
summer river weddings have been rem
dered very picturesque BY the depart
ure Of the happy pair in the boat. the
bridegroom at the oars and the bride
at the rudder and motor boats ana
steam launches are in request for the
same romantic purpose.
The obvious chonce for bride and
bridegroom to make who desire to pio-
neer the latest form Of l0comotion II
balloon, especially as the uncertainty
Of the destination would lend to the
journey an added sest-Leeds Mer-
curry.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
Workhouse for Icemen

Toledo, O., Oct. 9.-The circuit
court has upheld the decision of Judge
Kincaid in common pleas court, in
the sentence he gave Reuben Lemon.
Rollin Beard and Joseph Miller, con.
victed OF conspiracy in restraint OF
trade in the sale of ice. The men
were sentenced to pay a fine of 50, SOC
each and to serve six months in the
workhouse. The circuit court also
held the Valentine antitrust law con.
stitutional. The case will probably
go to the state supreme court for final
verdict.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
Requests Arrest Of japanese

Washington, Oct. 81. - Secretary
Root has requested the Japanese gov
eminent to cause the arrest and pun
ishment OF japanese poachers who at
tempted to land on the seal islands of
Alaska recently, and who escaped to
Japan after some Of the party had been
killed. The state department. basis
for this request is found in the fact
that it regards the attempted landing
OF the poachers as an invasion of Unit
ed States territory.
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Coming ELECTIONS.
pF0PLE OF FORTY.TWO STATES
Vote ON TUESDAY.
Elections in Three States Have
Already Been Heidi Governor
and State Officers to Be Chosen
in Twenty-Three States-Ter-
,;tories Vote on Statehood.

New York, Oct. 3O.-Next Tuesday
there will be elections in forty-two
states and three territories. Oregon.
Maine and Vermont have already
elected state officers and members of
the Sixtieth congress.
In twenty three of the states a gov
e-por and other state officials lin TWEEN.
ty of them also legislature); in ten,
minor state officers and justices of the
supreme court; in two, congressman
only are to be elected. Oklahoma is
to vote on a state constitution, and
Arizona and New Mexico on Joint
statehood.
The terms of thirty United States
senators-fifteen Democrats and if
teen Republicans-expire March 4,
1907. Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi
pi. Kentucky and Arkansas have al
ready selected Democrats, and Georgia
has legislature which will elect an
other, while Maine and Oregon have
legislatures which insure the return
of Repu blicans. OF the twenty two
states in which is to be chosen, No.
vember 6, a legislature that will elect
United States senators fourteen are
now represented in the senate by Re-
publicans and eight by Democrats.
A national house OF representatives
is to be elected-the Sixtietb congress-,
with 1856 mem bers. The present house
is composed Of $50 Republicans and
1856 Democrats. Maine has already
elected four Republicans, Oregon two
and Vermont two.
Fusion Only in Nebraska.
There is fusion only in one state
Nebrssks-wbere the Democrats aud
Populists have agreed upon a division
Of tho state nominations, though in
several other states the Republican
and Democratic candidates for state
offices have been nominated or in
dorsed by one or more of the minor
parties.
As usual, there is one state ticket
the Democratic-in South Carolina.
Pennsylvania leads this year with
the greatest number of state tickets
twelve.
The Socialists have tickets in
twenty five states, the Prohibitionists
in twenty-three, Socialist Labor in
seven, Populists or Peoples in four,
and the Independence League in
three, while Public Ownership has a
ticket in one state.
The Socialists and Prohibitionists
have nominated candidates for con.
gress in many districts, and in Others
labor unions or federations have in.
dorsed Democrats or Repub licans who
are believed to be favorable to their
cause.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
Action Pleases Japan

Tokyo, Oct. 2s.-The japanese gov
eminent is pleased with the action Of
the Washington authorities and be-
lieves that satisfactory result may
be confidently expected from Secretary
Metcalf's mission to San Francisco in
connection with the exclusion of jap
anese children from schools attended
by white children. It is believed here
that the acute stage in the matter has
been passed and it can be said that no
anti-American feeling exists here In
any form.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03

st. Petersburg. Oct. 3O.-The truth
of the reports that serious military
troubles have occurred at Hardin.
Manchuria, is admitted in army cir
Giles. but it is impossible to obtain OK
act details. According to reports here
several battalions have mutinied and
the situation has become more serious
ON ACCOUNT Of Chinese bandits. who
are plundering almost to the gates OF
Hardin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
Mai. Crierson Expects No Clash

Omaha, Nov. 1.-Advices received
here as late as O'Clock last night
from Maj. Grierson, in command Of
the detachment of the Tenth cavarly,
which took the field in pursuit Of the
Utes in Wyoming, say that there is no
prospect of clash between the troops
and the Indians. The latter are quiz
city hunting in the mountains near
their camp on the Powder, instead Of
moving toward the Cheyenne reeerva-
tion, as reported. Maj. Grierson ex-
poets to have conference with the
chief of the band in q day or two.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
Spokane Now on Canadian Pacific

Portland,O Or, Oct. 27.-The Ca
nadin Pacific has issued announcements
that Eastern agents for the road will
hereafter accept freight for Spokane.
The aiding of Spokane to Canadian
Pacific stations has just been aocomp-
lished through the completion of the
new line from Kahk, at the boundary
between British Columbis and the
United States, through the Crows
Nest pass route to Spokane. Passenger
service will not begin over the new
line until the first of the year, as the
road is not in condition for the rum
ming of passenger trains.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
win Be Biggest Of Drydocks

Washington, Oct. 29.-The navy
department is working on plans for the
new drydock for the Puget Sound navy
yard. TIE dimensions have not been
determined, but it is said the dock
will accommodate the largest warships
likely to be constructed within the
next fifty years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
Reservation Opening to Stand

Washington, Nov. Further re-
ports from agents of the interior de-
partment who superintended the open
lug Monday of the Walker Lake Indian
reservation in Nevada has convinced
secretary Hit ,hcock that the infrac-
'ions of the regulations governing the
opening were not serious enough to
warrant recommendation in favor of
inValidating it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
Labor Party in Br;ti.h Columbia

vancouver, B. c.. Nov 1..-Acting
uuer an arrangement made at Do
:. 'nion labor convention held recently
an victoria. delegates from unions of
al sections of British Columbia have
a o' 10 Vancouver during the last two
to ass lor the purpose of drawing q plat
t o." Tor the labor party, which is to
s 1ae part in the coming provincial
election campaign.
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T.com. Y. M. c. A Building Assured

Tacoma 7. NJ. c. a Building Assured
Tacoma, Nov. 1.-The raising OF
$3.50. 600 for the Y. NJ. G. A. building
fund is assured. When the committee
reported last night that there was still
lacking So, 1000 dozen business men
iumped into the breach and offered to
make up the deficiency. However, the
offer was declined for the present in
the belief that there are sufficient sub
scriptions promised and unsolicited
to make up the total required, and
the committee voted to continue its
work another day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
Work on University Buildinss

Moscow, Idaho, Oct. s0.-Ground
has been broken for the new admins
I alton building of the state univer-
sity. It lie to be . 1926, 900 building
three stories in height. The new ag-
ricultural tuilding, which cost $780,
600, will be ready for use January /.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03

Paris, Oct 27.-Mai Dreyfus, Who
was recently detailed for duty with
one Of tho artillery regiments at vim
cennes, has been given an independent
artillery command at SC. Denis.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03

No trouble to raise boys; but girls
must have their hair combed and wear
white dresses. And white dresses don't
ID ! thing to the washing
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03
ASSURES JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
OF FAIR TREATMENT.
Conditions Complained of at San
Francisco are Purely Local and
Grow Out of Conditions Fol-
lowing Earthquake and Fire.
State Law l. Blamed.

at TOKYO, gwen out Dy the state de-
partment, bearing on the alleged dis
elimination against Japanese laborers
and school children in San Francisco,
disclosed that the u ,ited States took
prompt action to acquaint the Japan
csc government with the purely local
character Of the case. The dispatch
answers one from Mr.. Wright calling
attention to the view taken by tho
newspapers of Tokyo and explains
that this government will not tolerate
any other treatment toward japanese
than that accorded the most friendly
European nations. The cablegram
was sent three days before tho first
visit of Ambassador Aoki to Secretary
Root. It says:
Trouble Purely Local
October 2s.-"To Wright, Tokyo:
Troubles your dispatch of 21st are
90 entirely local and confined to San
Francisco that this government was
not aware Of their existence until the
publication in our newspapers of what
happened in Tokyo.
"The best information we have been
able to obtain indicates that there is
nothing even in San Francisco but an
ordin sry local labor controversy, ex-
cited by the abnormal conditions re.
sulting from the earthquake and fire.
We cannot prevent men DESTROYS of
q labor vote from making speeches in
favor of excluding any kind of COM
petition. This does not seem to have
gone beyond irresponsible agitators,
to which no attention can be paid by
this government or should be by the
people of Japan. The trouble about
schools appears to have arisen from
the fact that. the schools which the
japanese had attended were destroyed
by the earthquake and have not yet
been replaced.
Equal Treatment for All
"You may assure the government
of Japan in the most positive terms
that the United States will not for q
moment entertain the idea of any
treatment toward the japanese people
other than that accorded to the people
of the most friendly European nation
and that there is no reason to suppose
that the people of the United States
desire our government to take any
different course.
1.-THE president has directed the de-
partment of justice to make immed-
late and full Investigation and take
such steps as the facts call for and
maintain all treaty rights of Japanese
in the spirit of friendship which our
people have so long entertained. The
purely local and occasional nature of
the San Francisco school question
should be appreciated when the jap
anese remember that the Japanese
students are welcome in the hundreds
of schools and colleges all over the
country.
(Signed) "ROOT."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-03

Ever notice that when people owe
Won they quit sneabinx to YOUR
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Scion

Mrs. William whipple and daughter,
Inez, went to Waterville, last week, to
be the guests OF Lewis Whipple. Miss
Inez has eturned but Mrs, nipple Is
still in Waterville.
Mr.. Ivan Dyer who is attending school
at Waterville is at present sick with the
measles, but is reported as doing we'll.
Scion Lodge No. 12s, l. o .. f. will
work the second degree at its next regu
lar meeting, January 80 Members will
please extend the notice. Ii is expect
ed the attendance will be large.
Mrs. F A. Vittum who has been in
poor health for some time past was
worse last week
Mrs Harriet Patterson had slight
paralytic shock, one day last week She
is with her daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Monson.
Mrs. Turner Boswell spent several
days last week with her sister, Mrs.
Conforth at their home in Norridge-
wock
Mrs Walter Baker still continues to
improve but is not able TO be out OF
doors yet.
Qlite a number Of young people at
tended the drama and ball given by the
l. o o. F at Wesserruuset hall, Athens,
Friday evening Among the number
was Asher Davis and wife, Lester Pat.
terson and wife, DR.. Greene and wife,
Matsel Irwin and wife, Chispa kowell.
Emily Tozier, Elphie Williams, clifford
Ashley, Ernest Mayer. Every one en-
joyed the drama and ball and all had
good time
There will be a special meeting of the
Rebekah Lodge, Monday evening, Jan.
20, for practice work. All members are
cordially invited to be present The
degree will be conferred upon several
candidates at the next meeting, Feb. 3,
and this special meeting is in prepare
ton for same 1t is expected there will
be large attendance.
The social given by Northern Light
Rebekah Lodge, saturday. was we'll at
tended and success in every way, The
next one will DO held the last meeting
in February.
l. s. Merrill and p. Maynard were
at Skowhegan, Tuesday evening, attend
ing the regular meeting of Parmenas
Encampment, l o o. + The installa
ton of officers also occurred at that
time, the ceremony being performed by
Mr.. w. A. Bailey, G. II. T
Mr.. r Young is on the sick list,
being confined to the house.
Mrs. J. S. Wilson is gradually failing.
She has been i'll long time and her
recovery is not looked for by her friends.
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The Forks

Mrs Kate Kennedy Hodgson, wife of
Henry b, Hodgson of West Forks
passed away, January 10, after a short
but painful illness, leaving four little
children, the youngest but a few days
old. The deceased was kind, affuc
tionate woman of strong domestic tastes
and greatly attached to her home. hus-
band aud children The interment oc.
Cured at the Bean cemetery, Wednes-
day, her two remaining brothers and two
sisters being present She was forty
two years of age and had enjoyed eight
years OF happy married life. She will
be greatly missed.
On the same day that Mrs. Kennedy
died and at almost the same hour, Mrs.
L0ttie Adams Hiscock. daughter of MI.
and Mrs, Oliver G Adams of West Forks
passed to the other life after long
period of terrible suffering at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Carrie Church at
North jay Her remains were brought
70 Bingham and laid to rest in tho
family lot of the cemetery on Thursday
last Mrs. HiscOck was born in West
Forks and that was her home until her
marriage few years ago and she had
many friends here who deeply mourn
her loss. This affection comes especial
ly hard upon the parents as this is the
third time in three years that child
has passed from their earthly family.
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IiinCk ley.

Henry Kicker of Huult0n visited his
brother. Percy, in this place, Friday
Oscar Springfield of WAtervlle was in
this place one da, last week.
Mrs. Floy Priest and little son of
Shawmut visited Misss Dora Bessey
several days recently.
Mrs. " alter Hall and Leon have fe-
turned from their visit in Brooks
Willie Tracy was calling on friends in
this place recently
Mrs Hattie Gaylord of Leeds juno
ton visited at Geo Cayfords last week.
Mrs Sophia Davis has returned to
Walter Halls
Bad colds are raging in this vicinity.
Miss Clara Tibbetts visited at l.. p.
Rockers over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Geo Tibbetts visited at
Brown and Marcia's, Sunday
Mrs Leland Kicker and Miss Clara
Tibbetts called on Mrs. Eugene Parker
and son in Skowhegan, Sunday
Almon Smith lost n driving horse,
last week, by slipping to disadvantages
and breaking hip bone.
Kendall Snow has got young son for
4 new boarder.
Geo. Foster and family of Canaan yis-
tied Mrs. Olive Merrill, Sunday.
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A, the last meeting of Wesserrunsett
Grange on Thursday evening, Jan. 10,
about fifty members were present. The
following fl .ers were installed by Mrs.
r. +. Dodge. assisted by Mrs. Isabel
Martin and Mr.. f. o. Fall: M .sler,
Lindley +. Parsons; oyerseef, Adrian
Ulmer; lecturer, r. (. Dodge; steward,
Frank NJ. Beam asst steward, Chas. S.
Moody; chaplain, LIZZIE Parsons; treas
urer. w H morrill,; secretary. Della
Mechanics; gaze keeper, d. d. Collins
Ceres, Lillian Perkins; Pom ma. Mrs.
Ulmer; Flora Mrs. c. S. Moody; lady
asst. steward, Louise Timer
Mr.. Byron Robinson, who was i'll dur.
ing the early part OF the winter, is much
improved III health and again able to be
out.
Mr.. Arthur Paul OF Dorchester, Mass
is q guest at the home OF MIR. f. 0. Fall
and family.
Mr.. c. B. Hight and wife OF Dexter
sp- ut Sunday 10 town with Mrs. Hght's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Morrill,.
Mr.. Horace Johnson is home from the
numbering region for short vacation.
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The BIRD That wouldn't Sing.

Gabrieli, the gree prima donna,
once suffered twelve days impris
onment for Whimsical refusal to sing
in her usual first rae style. 1t WAS
the occasion Of "a state dinner given by
the viceroy at Palermo. Gabrielle had
been engaged for the function, but as
she did not put in an appearance the
dinner was delayed and messenger
dispatched to ascertain the cause OF
her absence The messenger was
promptly Informed that Gabrielle was
in bed where she had become so alb
sorbed in a favorte author that she
had forgotten the engagement. Re
sentlng the command for her appear
ance, the lady began by singing her
very worst. and when the vceroy urg-
ed her to be less foolish she refused
to sing at all
The viceruy may make me cry said
she, but he can never make me sing"
For this freak Gabrielli was sent to
prison, as we have indicated, for twelve
days, during which time. having lib
erty to do as she pleased, she Toasted
her friends in great style and enjoyed
Nerself in variety Of ways.