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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Club. $50: bluestem, zoe;
red, 67c.
Oats $2e. 00@s9. 90; rolled oats, $27
$4,000.
Hay. Alfalfa. etc.-Wheat hay,
$13@14.50; timothy, $18@1s; mixed,
$1S@17; clover, $15@16; alfalfa,
$12. 5O@1S.50
Feed-Corn, $2S; wheat, $25; bar
ley, whole grain, $3.50; rolled,
$3.50; bran, $17.00@18.O0; shorts
$Ie. OO@i9.OO.
Poultry-TurkeyA dressed. 25c;
chickens, dressed 81, ducks, dressed,
15c; geese, dressed leo. Live-Hens,
lao; spring chickenA 15@1ec; ducks
Ito; geese. 12c.
Butter-Washington creamery, SO.
Eggs-Washington ranch, %.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
EXCITEMENT in KlONDIKE
over DREDGING SUCCESS

Seattle, Aug. 29.-The correspon'
dent Of the Post Intelligencer at law
son writes under date Of August 10:
''Not since the days OF the Wlia
stampede of 1897 and 1898 has tne
Klondike shown such excitement ~
prevails today. The phenomenal sue.
cess of the two big dredges on 1n0
Klondike river has given a marVelou'
ipetus to the stalking of all low lying
bottoms for dredge purposes. -,
''Scores of streams have been s1aaou
in every quarter, and scores OF appn0aa
tions are being made for submerssu
river gravels. All the land along .h0
shore of the Yukon within five mlle'
of Dawson, north and south Is taAs ~.
up, and the river bottom along .D'
saem stretch is applied for for drsos
ing. .,t
1.-The Maize May is among the lA. ,as
streams to be stampeded for dreus =,
purposes. r. Patton and ASSOCIATE
staked the first claims on the cree.
and have applied for the grants 70 Wv ~
ground. They were accompanied "
quite number Of men. Patton cre1',
q tributary to the Maize May, a'''
was staked. 3
''The Maize May is q tributary -; =.
the Stewart, forty miles above ~
The stalking on Maize "~
begun at q point fourteen miles aDo''
the mouth. :,
1.-THE Maize May was staked severe
years ago for ordinary placer purpos sts
At that time q number Of fine nues0;It
were secured on the creek, ana =. ~
promised to be producer, but Wa .hs
and other tronubles discouraged sas
miners. Now they believe the dre ;,
san overcome the early difficulties
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
Street Car Strike at Frisco

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-A general
strike was declared yesterday, result
ing in general tieup Of all the street
car lines in this city, with the excep-
ton Of the Geary and California street
cable roads. This action was taken
at mass meeting of the carmen's
union to enforce the demands for So q
day Of eight hours made upon the COM
pany a week ago. Failing to get de-
finite reply within the specified time,
the carmen, after brief, but exciting
meeting, voted, it is said unanimously,
to strike.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
MILWAUKEE RUSHING WORK
Fifteen Grading Campo from Snoqualinis
@ Cedar VALLEY.

Fifteen Grading Campo from Snoqualmis
70 Cedar Valley.
Seattle, Aug. 27.-Fifteen grading
camps have been established along the
route Of the Milwaukee road between
the summit Of Snoqualmie pass and
the point where the line Of the road
enters the Cedar river watershed at
the city's power station. Already more
than three miles of the grade on the
west side Of the pass have been COM
pleted. Much clearing has been done
along the right Of way at different
points where the camps have. been es-
tablished. All work at this time is
concentrated on this clearing and only
light grade work. Rock excavation in
the pass and along the entire line is
left for fall and winter.
The construction has been let out in
small sections to subcontractors by 81.
O. Henry, who has the contract for
the line in Washington. All contracts
have been awarded with the provision
that the line through the pass is to be
completed before the winter makes
construction impossible. 1t is now es-
timated that the road through the
pass will be completed by the time
specified, despite the delays occasioned
by the controversy over the entry
through the Cedar river watershed.
Trains through the Snoqualmie pass
will be operated with. switchback un-
til the tunnel is completed.
It is planned to construct the tunnel
next winter, when it will be. impossi-
BILE to carry on other construction
work in the mountains. The heavy
rock work will be handled at the same
time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
BOUGHT BY SOUTHERN PACIFIC
California & Northeastern Road to Be
Speedily Completed.

klamath Falls, Ore, Aug. 3d.
Speedy completion of the California &
Northeastern railroad from its present
terminus near Grass Lake to klamath
Falls, and building with the utmost
dispatch the Oregon Eastern from Eug-
enc, making new through route, is
assured by the sale of the California &
Northeastern to the Southern Pacific,
which is officially announced here by
by President A. N. Naftzger, of the
California & Northeastern.
Naftzger states that the Southern Pa
cific will Immediately take charge Of
the operation and construction of that
line. Passenger service will be esab-
lished over the new route in connec-
ton with stages, Sunday, and freight
service has already been started. The
terms of tansfer to the Southern Pa
cific are not made public, but it is
understood that the bonds of the COM
pany will be guaranteed by the Harri-
man system.
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WASHINGTON NEWS

Hoquiam is to have free city mail
delivery.
The date of opening for the Boiling
ham normal school has been set for
Sept. 10.
Hotel Lincoln, Seattle, last week
changed hands, the consideration
being 1915, 900.
The King County Good Roads Asso-
citation will enter politics this fall in
an attempt to get men favorable to
good roads building elected as county
commissioners.
A convention of representative COM
mercial bodies of the Northwest has
been called to meet at Spokane Sep
TENDER 25, at which time the matter
of concerted advertising for the Paci-
fic Northwest will be discussed.
L. Staukovitch, president and local
manager of the Randomite Powder
Company, has purchased a five-acre
tract south of Everett and will soon
begin building a smokeless powder
factory, to employ thirty men.
A meeting of the Commandery of
Washington of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion of the United States
will be held at Hotel Lincoln, Seattle,
September 10. Members are request
ed to wear the insignia of the order,
rothor thon tho ROSETTA
A heavy wind Monday night blew
down eighteen acres of hops in the
Dimmirk hop yard, the Oldest in the
North Yakima section, destroying the
greater part of the crop. The yard
is located in the Selah valley and is
owned by ]. @. Stimson, of Hills,
MINI.
John F. Trerice, one Of Washing
toms pioneers, died at Leavenworth
last week.
The annual session of She Washing.
ton and Oregon conference of the Afri.
can NJ. E. church was held at Tacoma
last week.
According to the report Of Assessor
Warner, Okanogan county property ID
VALUED at So, 513, 1856, an increase Of
$877, 1877 over last years assessment.
The American Federation of Labor
has declared war on Representative
Jones, of Washington, because of hif
attitude on certain questions Of inter
est to organized labor.
Attorney General Atkinson has an
nounced that while he and A. J. Falk
ner, his assistant, will be chief counse
for the defense in the o. R. & N. suit
before Judge Hanford against the state
railroad commisson, Mr.. Atkinson
will permit attorneys for the milling
interests or others to assist in the de-
Tense.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
EUROPE APPLAUDs ROOT

Secretary Gets Credit for Sending Drago
Doctrine to Hague Conference
London, Aug. .28.-South American
affairs and ambitions have been very
much in the eye of Europe this week,
the chief topics being the financial
consequences of the Chilean earth
quake and the decision of the PAN
American congress to submit the Drago
doctrine to the next conference at The
Hague.
Mr.. Root has come in for general
commendation, because the press of
Great Britain, Germany and France
believe it was his personal influence
more than anything else that prevent
ed the congress from taking the un-
wise and provocative course of declar-
ing the doctrine to be part of inter
national law without further ado. On
this point the attitude Of the Berlin
press is highly fattering to the Amer
leans. So far from adopting the inso-
lent tone in which leading Russian
paper referred recently to Mr.. Roots
partipation in the congress and his
visit to South America ludicrous
burlesque of the policy of the Wash
ington government-the German writ
ers admit the fairness Of his course in
overruling the mistaken Latin senti-
ment that too long has perverted the
administration of South American
states.
"The sound principle that Europe
should be invited to give assent to de-
partures in international law" says
one of the best reviews on the ques-
ton printed in Paris, sis clearly es-
tablished by all the American repub-
lies. Will the day dawn when the
Monroe doctrine, which is as arbitrary
an assumption as the Drago doctrine,
shall be merely presented for interna-
tional approval? Is Washington will
ing to follow its logic to the end?''
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
Minor Happenings
Of the Week

For fencing government land, J. 7.
Carroll was sentenced at Helena,
Mont, to one day in Jail and $500 fine.
A rate of one fare has been granted
by the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific to the irrigation. congress al
Butte September to 8.
The opening price of Alaska Red
salmon has been announced as 90
cents, an advance of 10 cents over last
year. The increase was less than an
ticipated.
The dispute between the Portland
Electrical Workers union and the
Home Telephone company has result
ed in the Federated Trades Council
placing the new telephone company
on the unfair list of union labor.
The Peking government has decided
to place the administration of tele-
phones under the control of the i'm
perial Chinese telegraph administra-
ton and therefore private persons or
foreigners will not be allowed to es-
tablish and manage telephone systems.
The Peking Eastern Times says:
'Pao Hsi, the secretary Of the newly
established council of investigating
politics, has asked a certain grand
councillor about the motive of estab-
fishing the new council. The said
grand councillor replied that it has
been established for the preparation
of constitutional government.
Alabama Democrats nominated q
state ticket by direct primary. B. B.
Conner was chosen for governor. Ow.
ing to the age of Senators Morgan and
Pettus, who had no opposition for re.
election, two candidates for alternatee
were voted for. These alternates will
be appointed by the governor or elect
ed by the legislature in case of death
or disability of the incumbents.
Gov. Higgins, of New York, an
nounces that he is a candidate for re-
nomination.
The Canadian railroad commission
has just concluded an inquiry into
White Pass & Yukon railroad rates
A decision will be rendered later.
The Montana state convention of So
cialists nominated 81. L. Maury, Of
Butte, for assistant justice of the su
preme court and John Hudson, of Car
bon county, for representative in con
gress.
The supreme court of Saxony ha'
decided that boycotts and strikes in {
wages contest are not punishable BY
law and that employers cannot de
mand compensation for losses causet
by strikes or boycotts.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Pau
Railroad Company Of South Dakot.
has fled incorporation papers a
Pierre, s. D. The capital stock Il
$4,000, 600, and the object of the com
pany is stated to be to build line o.
railroad from the Missouri river to thu
eastern border of Montana.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
TERRORIsTS' WORK.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT ON LIFE
OF STOLYPIN.
Bomb Thrower Invades Country
Home of Russian Premier and
Drops Bomb With Terrible
Effect---Stolypin Escapes, but
Many Others Are Killed.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-Thirty-
two are dead and more than thirty
wounded as result of an attempt Sat-
urday afternoon to assassinate Premier
Stolypin with q bomb while he was
holding public reception at his coun-
try house on Aptekassy island. The
premier was slightly wounded on the
face and neck by flying splinters.
The terrorist who carried the explo-
sive into the house was literally con-
verted into pulp by the force Of the
explosion. Inside the gendarme coat
which he had on was found the death
sentence Of Premier Stolypin that he
had tried to execute. The police re-
fuse to make public the contents of
the document.
The tragedy created q tremendous
sensation here and, extra editions of
the newspapers were sold in the streets
until midnight. In the clubs, where
officials and officers we're gathered,
the most intense indignation pre-
vailed, and the prediction was freely
made that the revolutionists would
pay dearly for such senseless crimes,
and no doubt was entertained that
their only effect would be to drive the
government to more severe methods
of repression.
From information received from rev.
olutionary sources it is certain that the
crime was committed by the fighting
organization OF the social revolution
lists in retaliation for the war which
the government has besn waging
against them. Since M. Stolypin' g
accession to the premiership over 1000
of their members have been arrested,
400 in st. Petersburg alone, and many
of these have been deported.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01

st. Petersburg, Aug. 27-Saturday's
unsuccessful attempt on the life of
Premier Stolypin, with it's sickening
slaughter of thirty two persons, was
followed last night by another revolu-
tionary outrage, in which Gen. Min,
commander of the Seminovsky guard
regiment, and who, since his promo
tion to be general, has been ATTACHED
as a personal adjutant to the suite of
the emperor, was killed on the station
platform at Peterhof by a young wo-
man who fired five shots into his body
from an automatic revolver and then,
without resistance, submitted to ar.
rest.
The capture of the girl was effected
by Gen. Minis widow, who held her
until the arrival Of an officer. This
was the third successive attempt on
the life of Gen. Min, who was con-
demned to death by. the terrorists i'm
mediately after the Moscow revolt last
Decmeber on account of stern repres-
sion practiced by a battalion under
his command, and especially for the
wholesale execution Of persons con-
demned by drumhead courtmartial
for being caught with arms in their
hands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
Decree Opposes Papal Nuncio

Madrid, Aug. 30.-A royal decree
just published restores the civil mar
rage formalities and suppresses the
obligation on the parties desiring to
marry to declare their religion. This
IS directly opposed to the papal nun
clos claim.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
Icelanders Plan Direct Importation

Copenhagen, Aug. 3O.-A telegram
from Raykjavik, Iceland, intimates
that the 1celanders are planning to
bring about the direct importation of
American goods instead of by way of
British ports, as heretofore. The i'm
ports from America, especially petro-
leum, wheat, sugar and tobacco, have
largely increased during recent years.
The legislature of Iceland has de-
cided>to invite forty members of the
Danish parliament to accompany the
king OF Denmark on his projected
visit to Iceland in the summer of 1907.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
Selecting Site for Lighthouse

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 27.-Chief
photographic Surveyor w. T. Stew
art, of the federal department of ma
rine, is now in Northern waters on the
Canadian cruiser Kestrel, engaged in
the selection Of sites for lighthouses,
fog alarms and other aids to naviga-
ton for the use IT shipping which will
shortly make use Of Prince Rupert
harbOr.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01

st. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-Talk Of a
military dictatorship is again in the
air. Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholai-
vtch, who has jost returned from call
ing on Premier Stolypin, is especially
in favor of the plan. Grand Duke
Nicholas and other grand dukes went
to the emperor to demand his author
ization, but up to the present moment
this has not been received.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
To Push Alaska Central

Seward, Aug. 3O-The firm Of WEIGH
& Co. has taken over the construction
of the Alaska Central road from the
end Of the present track northwardly
to the coal fields. Martin Welch. the
manager of the contracting firm, an
nounces that the present force will be
largely augmented and that work will
be pushed vigorously all next winter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
Historic Spot Located

Tacoma, Aug. 80.-W. 81. Gilstrap
and Edward Huggings, members Of
the Pioneer Association Of this state,
have just returned to the city from
Sequalitchew, where they have located
the spot where Capt Wilkes, Of the
United States navy, built IN observe
tory for scientific purposes in the
early forties-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
Award Contract for New Steamer

Seattle, Aug. 25.-The Norma Com
peny has been awarded the contract
for the new steel freight steamer which
the Northwestern Steamship Company
has been figuring on for the past sew
eral months. The contract price for
the vessel is $3.50, 900, and she will be
one Of the finest freightsrs Of her class
operating in Pacific coastwise trade.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
SAYS President Has Not Said

Oyster Bay. Aug. 29.-In view Of
the public statements that President
Roosevelt had made known his intend
ed policy toward Cuba in the present
revolution in that island, Secretary
Loeb said yesterday that such state
ments were entirely without founda-
tion, as the president had indicated to
no one any determination in the mat
ter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
GOVERNMENTS Bid
FOR PEASANT VOTE

st. petersburg, Aug. 27.-Ihe gov
eminent has decided to proceed with
it's original plan for settling the agra
rian question, regardless Of parlia-
ment, and go to the country upon the
issue at the coming election. An i'm
perial ukase will almost Immediately
be issued directing the agrarian COM
mission to begin the distribution Of
800, 600 dessiatines "a dessiatine is
about IN acres) belonging to the ap-
panages, 1000, 900 dessiatines belong
ing to the crown and 1000, 900 dessia-
tines of land offered for purchase
through the Peasants bank.
Only the forest lands belonging to
the state, the preservation Of which is
considered necessary for the future
agricultural prosperity of the country,
will be reserved.
The transaction will be financed
through the Peasants bank. Little
cash will be required. The landlords
and other sellers will be given market
able land scrip, eventually redeemed
by the peasant purchasers in install
ment notes designed to meet the inter-
est and amortization.
The emperor will not give the land
of the imperial family as a free gift,
but like other landlords he will accept
scrip. It is not believed that any par
Lament will ever dare to repeal this
temporary law.
Nearly all the presant restrictions
upon the peasant class will also be re-
moved. This is in substance the gov
ernment's bold bid for the support of
the Russian peasant millions against
the propaganda Of the revolutionists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
Acting Governor Of W.r..,.

Warsaw, Aug. 28.-Gen. Won Liar
harski, acting military general of War
saw, was shot and killed yesterday
afternoon while driving in cab. The
ASSASSIN escaped.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-01
ARRIVAL
|OEHleRATIc LEADER NOV n
THIS COUNTRY.
Refused to Discuss Polite. p.
to His Official Welcom. :.
Madison Square Carden.p.
ceives Courtesy from Preside,
Roosevelt.

New York, Aug. S0.--Undor
skies, but in exhuberant spirits Gray "a,
bronzed by the SUMS RAYS If ' snd
climes during year of trave, a o
pletely around the world. Will; 1u'
jennings Bryan, of Nebraska tn:
the nominee Of the Democratic s"les
for president Of the United States a =. !
already endorsed as the candidate aau
1908, steamed up New York hav -, .OF
terday afternoon on the steamer p sS
zess Irene and received an ov.t !u'
from large welcoming parties whi ioa
went down to quarantine to moot asa
cheer the incoming vessel and its a;s
tinguished passenger. Wy
Mr.. Bryan will not land az NJ,
York proper until this afternson vhe "
he will be received at the Battery hu
delegations of prominent Democ,.t,
from all parts of the country and a.
corted to the hotel where be will mob
his headquarters while here.
Receives Special Privilege
Mr.. Bryan was taken off the prir
zess Irene by special permission .,
President Roosevelt shortly after ths
vessel had anchored at quarantine
First he went aboard two tugs. which
had been chartered by organs No.
braska home folks" where be was e,
ultantly greeted as the next president
He then went aboard the trim little
yacht Illini, owned by his longtime
friend and schoolmate, Edward F
Goltra, of st. Louis, and where sever.
al we'll known Democrats were await.
ing him. In the Illini Mr.. Bryan was
taken to the landing of the Ocean
Yacht Club at Stapleton, Staten Ia.
land, where he landed and was wbiled
away in an automobile to the home Of
Lewis Nixon on the heights of Thomp.
kinsville. and overlooking the harbor.
Here Mr.. Bryan spent the night,
the evening being devoted to confer
ence with intimate personal friends
and men of prominence in his party.
No especial political significance was
attached to the conference by those
who attended it and who declared its
purpose was merely to learn Mr.. Bry.
ans wishes regarding the plans which
have been made for him during The
next few weeks and to acquaint him
with the drift of affairs at home.
Entertained by Nixon
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by bis
wife and daughter, Miss Grace Bryan
Mrs. Bryan went with him on the ILL.,
nj. and to Mr.. Nixon's home. Miss
Bryan continued on the steamer and
spent the night with friends in the
city. Mr.. Bryan could no. te drawn
into q discussion of political ques-
tions. "What have to say Of politics
at this time and with my incomplete
knowledge of affairs at home, will be
said tomorrow night at the Madison
Square Garden reception, under the
auspices of the Commercial Travellers
Anti Trust League. Probably then yoa
will find that l shall discuss subjects
I have spoken of BEFORE" Mr. Bryan
added with twinkling eyes.
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Ohio Briuss Much Gold

Seattle, Aug. 3O.-The steamship
Ohio, of the White Star line, has arrived
from Nome, bringing $3.50, 600 in gold
and 800 passengers. After coaling she
will reload for another trip to tho
North.