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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
Wit OF The YOUNGSTERS.

Uncle Ned-Tommy, did you throw
your old shoes after the bride? Tommy
Ga born omat)-Naw, 1 throwed
mas old slippers.
"Your eyes are the color Of the sea,
Eva" said the visitor. "An' is Eat why
re tears taste SO salty?" queried the
very young woman.
Clarence, aged 4, had just taken a
bite of very large but unusually so1r
apple. "Gracious !" he exclaimed.
"What an awful nice bad apple that Is"
Young Borem Tin the parlor)-Tom-
my, does your sister know 1 am here?
Tommy guess so. She told mamma
this morning she had presentiment
that trouble was coming.
While at the park Margie had been
given a ride on the elephant. "Oh,
mamma" she exclaimed upon her re-
turn home, II rode on the animal that
has a cow-catcher on in 'front.'"
Mamma" said Harry, II wish you
would make Mabel quit punching me
with her elbows I'h afraid she's got
it." "Got what, dear?" asked her moth
err. 'The bargain-counter habit" an
swered the small observer.
John had accidentally upset dish OF
stewed prunes. isn't that lucky!" he
exclaimed. "What do you mean by Its
being lucky, you naughty boy? asked
his mother. "Why, it's lucky l don't
like prunes," he explained.
Small Harold, although somewhat
mischievous, was truthful. did you
say your prayers like good boy while
you were visiting at grandpa's?" asked
his mother. mo, mamma" he replied.
81 said 'em like bad boy"
Miss Primleigh was known as the
village gossip. One day little Nellie,
who had just got new dress, exclaim-
ed: ooh, dear; I do wish Miss Prim-
leigh could see itv' "Why do you want
her to see it?'' queried her mother.
"Cause then everybody in town would
know | had it," answered Nellie.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
Rear Admiral Walker

York Beach, Me-, Sept. 17.-Rear
Admiral John g. Walker, U. s. N.
retired, died suddenly last night at
the home of friend at High Pasture,
York Cliffs. Admiral Walker was 70
years old and was retired in 1907 upon
reaching the age limit He was ma
tive of New Hampshire and had served
in the navy since 1850. During the
civil war he participated in the cap
ture of New Orleans and Wilmington
and took part in the operations against
Vicksburg.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
Age Of COMBINATION
INTERSTATE COMMISSIONER Ar.
RAIGNS SHERMAN Law.
Chairman Knapp Tells Railroad
Traffic Men 1t Il About the
Worst Peice of Legislation in
Our History and IL Based on
Exploded Economical Theory.

Chicago: Sept. 16.-'To my mind
the most mischievous and mistaken
legislation in the history Of our coun-
try is the Sherman antitrust law, be-
cause it recognizes and is based upon
the exploded economical theory that
competition is the life Of trade
This statement was made by Martin
L. Knapp, chairman of the interstate
commerce commission, in an address
before the annual convention of the
American Association of Freight Traf-
fic officers.
"Only one man, and he the presi-
dent of the United States" he contin-
ued, ''has dared to tell the people of
the nefarious character of this legisla-
ton, to tell them that we have ad-
vanced beyond the point where unre-
strained competition is BLESSING;
who has the courage to point out the
blighting effects of this act and to call
attention to the commercial and Geo.
nomic necessity for the restraint of the
asvagery of competition"
Mr.. Knapp's remarks we're listened
to by prominent traffic men of every
portionn of the country. representing
fully three-ffths of the railway mile
age of the United States. Coupled
with his denunciation of the act passed
to prevent combination and thereby
insure competition among carriers,
we're statements that this was an era
Of com bination and that ultimately all
the great industries of the world would
be in the hands of corporations.
1t was Mr.. Knapp's new doctrine of
social economy that combination and
it's resultant monopoly in some form
followed the increase in the transport
tation and distributing facilities n
geometrical ratio. Whether combi-
nation and so-called trusts would prove
good thing for the world, the speak
or was unable to say, but he felt that
the problem could be safely left in the
hands of the people, with the assur-
ance that the present was transition
period to the certain coming of a
world wide federation, a commercial
millennium, in which strife would
give way to kindly assistance, and
hatred to brotherly love.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
Fuel Coal for Pacific Fleet

Washington, Sept. 1.-Two hun
dred and fifty three Thousand tons of
coal, exclusive of that to be shipped
in government Golfers, will be requir-
ed to get the Atlantic bsttleship feet
to the Pacific coast and properly coal
it at Mare Island, according to the
estimates made by the equipment
bureau of the navy department., which
has called for proposals for supplying
the necessary fuel. OF this aggregate
133, 900 tons are semi bituminous and
the remainder wash coal. The former
is to be shipped from Atlantic coast
ports in vessels either in American OF
foreign register, according to terms.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
GRAND ARMY ELECTS
new COMMANDER

Saratoga, N. Y. s, Sept. IA The
business session of the forty.flrst an
nual encampment Of the Grand Army
of the Republic has closed and the
encampment has adjourned. The
earlier hours of the session were de-
voted to the annual address and re-
ports of Robert B. Brown, command
tr-in-chief Joseph M. O'Neill, adju-
SAINT general; William 81. Armstrong,
eenior vice commander; DR.. w. 81.
johnson, surgeon general; Ware
Lee Goss, patriotic instructor, and
other officers.
Charles G. Burton, of Nevada, Mo-.
was elected commander in chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic for
the ensuing year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21

New York, Sept. IA American
cooking is held in such high esteem by
the Grown Princess Cecilia, of Ger
many, that she has sent here her chef,
Albert Neumann, to study its myster-
les. Neumann has begun his observa-
tions at Hotel st. Regis. Pies and
cakes. according to the manner of the
United States, will receive especial at
tention from this epxert. and he has
also heard that buckwheat and wheat
cakes are appetizing dishes. Above
all. this wizard of the saucepan wishes
to inform himself Thoroughly on all
the American methods Of preparing
oysters and CLAIMS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
WELLMAN ABANDONS
NORTH pole TRIP

Tromso, Norway, Sept. 14.-Walter
Wellman and his party, composing
the Wellman Chicago Record Herald
expedition, has arrived here on the
Frithjof from Spitzbergen.
Mr.. Wellman says the airship
America left her shed September 2
and made an ascent in bad weather,
but she proved SO strong and behaved
so we'll that start north was immed-
lately made. The airship, however,
encountered storm, was driven back
and landed on top of glacier.
Everything was saved. Mr.. Wellman
says he will make another attempt
with new airship in 1908.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
STANDARDS INCOME.
tfpFRAL INQUIRY DEVELOPS IN.
roRHATI0N OF INTEREST.
D.of;ts for Seven Years Aggre.
lated s4eO,315,934, Accord
:,r to Testimony of Assistant
romptroller Fay-Other Inter
esting Information.

,ou York, Sept. 1S.-Profits aggre-
inc 1870. 315, 934 we're made by the
ss a.,n Oil Company in the seven
''sr r0 from 1899 to 1906. Testimony
yss his effect was given by Assistant
70 %C,m .r Fay, of the company, in
~. Iu federal hearing here. In the same
~ 1riod the company's gross assets in
p saased from 5000, OC0, 623 to 1871, 664,
. .eI This is the first time the COM
o Do earnings have been made pub
~ LIST of securities owned by the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey,
o-ssented yesterday, shows that that
ppornoration owns 9, $50 shares Of the
.osF Of the Standard OH Company
- Indiana. which company was re-
oantv sentenced by Judge Lands, in
Chicago, to pay a fine of $29, 24o.0
In addition to stating that in the
,oriod of seven years referred to, the
ppomnapy's total profits aggregated
siqn 315. 934, Mr.. Fay said that divi-
Sands to the amount of $308, $50, 43O
uore paid in those years. His state
mont also disclosed that the capital
.tock of the Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey was 500, $685. 12 in 1899
and SOS. 1888, 4S2 in 1906.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
NAME GIVEN IN DERIsIoN.

Silhouette Gets It's Name From :
Frugal French Cabinet Minister. .
The making of sflhouettes can hard
" be classed among the lost arts, since
there is SO little art about them. The
best OF them represent the human pro-
file in a crude way and they were re-
garded as rather a cheap kind Of pic
ture even in the days when they were
most popular. Indeed, the very word
silhouette means something poor and
cheap and 1t had its origin In spirit
of ridicule. 1t is taken from Etienne
De Silhouette, who was French cab
met minister in the year 1850, when the
treasury Of France was low because Of
costly wars with Britain and Prussia
and the extravagances Of the govern
ment.
When Etienne De silhouette became
minister OF finance he set about max.
ing great reforms in the public expendi.
lures. He was by nature a ''close" man
and he went to SUCH extremes in keep
ing down the public expenses that he
brought great ridicule upon himself,
and finally anything that was cheap
and poor was referred to as la Silhou-
ette
A crude picture was popular at that
time. 1t was made by tracing the
shadow or profile Of a face projected
by the light Of candle on a sheet Of
white paper and the outline defined
with pencil. This was such a poor
and cheap sort of picture that 1t was
at once called silhouette in further
derision of the saving French minister,
and the name has stuck" 1t Is an
instance of the curious derivation Of
some words in common use and this
unkind slur on a man who was really
trying to Introduce needed reforms in
the spending of the public money has
long been accepted as good and prop
er word. Indeed, there is no other
word used for pictures of this kind.
although there were such pictures long
before Etienne De Silhouette had his
name attached to- them in so embarrass-
ing q way-St. Nicholas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
FIRE and Water.

Why does water put out fire? Water
reduces the temperature of the fame
hollow the point of ignition; therefore it
cannot burn. Water does not smother
tho flames even when the burning
brand is completely immersed In
tank of water, because the first con-
o.+ nuts ont the fire-that is, reduces
the temperature of the flame below the
point Of ignition.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
CARNEGIE OBJECTS
Alleges in Court that New York Tar
Board Il Trying to Work Him

J@.A8 ~ w OHA
New York. Sept. 14.-Andrew Car.
negie makes the charge, in an action
Just instituted in the supreme court.
that the present New York adminis.
tration is taking advantage of his
great wealth by seeking to collect
vastly excessive taxes on his real estate
holdings in the 81 =.
Through his attorney he has asked
the court for writ of certiorari to
compel the board to reduce his assess.
ments. At the trial the argument
will be advanced that, because the
lroumaster is admittedly the holder of
great wealth and famous for his phil
anthropy, the city is not justified in
placing an exaggerated appraisement on
his real estate just because the city is
in financial difficulties.
The action involves the assessments
on three properties-the Carnegie
Music hall, which is assessed at $l,-
800. 600; the Carnegie mansion at
Fifth Avenue and Ninetieth street, at
81, 3O0.O 600, and several lots on Nine
tieth street.
Mr.. Carnegie maintains that the
music hall is assessed at $997, 600 more
than it is worth. He also claims that
the other property is greatly over
valued.
"Outrageousl' Mr.. Carnegie is re-
ported to have exclaimed when he saw
the estimate. II certainly will con.
test iti''
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
STANDARD MUST GIVE
BOND OF SIX MILLIONS

on Tnnlcago, Sept. 1S.-The Standard
ob.a o:ompany of Indiana, in order to
No s,aln a stay of execution against its
00o1oopeFty to satisfy the fine of 500, 240,-
m ~ recently imposed by Judge Lands,
Ss A ood furnish bonds to the amount of
Jn 'SOV' 700. This was determined by
ci,a ge 0rosscup in the United States
ba ut court, much to the chagrin OF
Con-. attorneys on both sides. 1he
a Sel Tor the Standard had contend
tba enormously for bond of not more
for !, q ZOO, 900, while the attorneys
ha Ine government had demanded that
poso Jonds be as high as the fine inn
W Judge Lands.
bow ge Grosscup ordered that two
tba Ia' must be fled and approved by
issn eouft before the supersedeas shall
pro" e, one for 81. 900, 600, covering the
Ind S't 10y of the company at Whiting,
Yer = 'ne other for 50, 900, 600 70 cop
sho sne property of the company else
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21

: OCoA cur " tuo
man who cries to him In time Of trou-
BILE.
Not to try to be somebody IL to bs
less that nobody.
The religion that is ashamed Of It.
sell generally dies young.
Whenever the Christian opens his BIZ
Bile he should also open his heart.
What lot Of trouble is caused BY
thinking too little and saying too much.
II we had quicker ear the sword
of the Spirit would have a keener edge.
According to your faith be it unto
you," Is a letter Of credit that is still
good.
Lifting on the burden Of another
beats training In gymnasium for in
creasing strength.
The man who robs with poor work
Is no less robber than the one who
does 1t with club.
We never forget the lessons we learn
in the school Of experience, because we
pay the tuition ourselves
The man who follows the Good
Shepherd will not become stiff in the
joints from standing still.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
coMPERs ASKS AID
Appeal Made to Other Unions FOR
Striking Telesraphsfs.

/. New. York, Sep. l7.7oSamuel Com
pers will issue an appeal to all union
LABOR organizations in this country
urging them to give financial aid to
the striking commercial telegrapher.
This action, amounting to an order
from the American Federation OF La
Dor, was promulgated yesterday in
Washington after an important con.
ference between Gompers and Presi.
dent Small of the telegraphers' union.
There is no doubt in the minds 81
the strike leaders that the response
from all over the country will be &c
general as to remove the last doubt
that the strikers will be able to stand
pat" until the companies surrender.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
r.-.- Had 70 Abandon Yacht

sr petersburg Thursday, Sept. II
The Emperor Nicholas, the empress
ard their family have been taken OF
the imperial yacht STANDARD, which
grounded off Horzoe, near Hango'
FINLAND. Yesterday. The newspapers
hove heen forbidden to publish word
an the subject. The Imperial parry
mas taken on board the dispatcn ooal
Asia while urgent orders were teie-
. ..s.,, Is ST. Petersburg to have the
i;mrarial yacht Alexandria sent TO
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21

In higher education England IL GER
tainly the equal If not the superior OF
this country, but the benefits OF that
education are necessarily limited, ana
limited, by the way, to those who have
no pressing need for it. In the matter
Of common schools, however, we have
done for our people what no country IN
Eurpe has yet attempted. The results
have naturally been an Industrial ana
commercial forwardness that has made
us sometimes the admiration and some
times the envy Of the English.-SL
ouis Republic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21

Any one who has witnessed the man
ufacture of ardstic whistle can be at
no loss for the origin of the saying,
"As clean as a whistle" A piece OF
Young ash about four inches long and
the thickness of finger 10 hammered
all over with the handle Of knife un-
I'll the bark is disengaged from the
wood and capable Of being drawn on.
A notch and a cut or two having been
made in the stick, the cuticle IL re-
nlaced. and the instrument Is COM
nleted. When stripped Of Its covering
the white wood, with Its colorless sap,
presents the very acme Of cleanness.-
London Answers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21

Atlantic City, Sept. 14.-Eforts to
avert repetition Of the car famine
of last winter we're this week put into
effect by the car service committee,
at an important confer ence here.
Representatives Of nearly all import
ant trunk lines are in attendance.
The conferees admit that an alarming
shortage Of rolling stock consronts
the railroads, but refuse to state
whether any line Of action to avert
conditions equally as bad, If not worse
than last winter, bad been agreed
upon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
Choked on.

Gaddie-What. You haven't heard
that story about them? Oh, It's a
choice bit of scandal. Well, to make a
long story short
Cooley The best way is to catch
this trolley car I've been waiting for.
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
GOV, Sheldon WOULD
TAKE COURTS POWER

Lincoln, Neb., Spet. 14.-Because
of the restraining order granted by
Judge Munger, of the federal court.
to prevent the railway commission
from promulgating a new grain rate
schedule, Gov. George L. Sheldon has
declared himself in favor of a consti-
tutional amendment taking from fed
eral courts the right to enjoin state
officials from enforcing state laws.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
Van De vanter Dies Of Injurie.

Seattle, Spet. 16.-Former State
Senator Aaron T. Van De Vanter died
at his home at Van ASSET last night
from injuries received in an automo-
bile accident on Saturday afternoon,
when an electric car crashed into the
machine in which he was riding near
South Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
Tells of Company's Holdings

When the hearing was called yester-
dav before former Judge Franklin
Ferris, F. C. Benedict. one of the for
mer owners of the Manhattan Oil Com
nany. testified as to the sale of the
coucern, which passed into the hands
of the Standard Oil Company. Charles
NJ Pratt, director and secretary of
tbe Standard Oil Company, stated that
bis knowledge of the holdings of the
company in other companies was only
general. He was asked to produce
statements showing the officers and
directors and the capitalization of all
companies in which the Standard holds
stock interest.
Frank Kellogg, who has charge of
the governments case, questioned the
witness about the G. M. Pratt invest
ment Company, the stock of which
was shown to be held by the Standard
company. He said the Pratt company
represented the stock of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company, of Texas, which
be was holding for the Standard Oil
Company. Mr.. Kellogg developed the
information that the G. M. Pratt In.
vestment Company came into existence
at the time the Waters-Pierce Oil Com.
pany was having difficulty with the
state Of Texas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
Governed by Committees

Mr. Kellogg asked if it we're not a
fact that the Standard Company and
its subsidiary companies we're gov
erned by committees. Mr.. Pratt said
he did not think so, though in the
early days of the trusteeship of the
company it was likely that the COM
pany was controlled by committees.
Mr. Kellogg asked what records
we're kept by the trustees showing the
manner of liquidation in the period
between 1892 and 1902.
Mr. Pratt, as one of the liquidating
trustees of the Standard Oil trust, said
there were books kept, but he did not
recall In whose possession they might
be found
Don't you know whether those
cooks are to be found in the comptrol-
iers office or the secretary's Officer"
asked Mr.. Kellogg.
i really don't know" answered the
Witness
Mr. Kellogg intimated that the gov
eminent nm would also inquire into the
aLnllatlons of the Standard Oil Com.
pany with railroads.
Inc government has named not only
'ne Standard Oil Company, but also
seventy subsidiary companies Of the
Ialn corporation and the following
aaned individuals: John D. Rookie.
,sller' William Rockefeller, Henry Fl.
nosers, henry M. Flagler. Oliver 81.
.,ayhe, Charles M. Pratt and John D.
archibald. Only William g. Rookie.
.eiier and Charles M. Pratt have been
a s,.9 to appear at the hearing,
a.u Mr.. Kellogg may subpoens
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
He1nfuI. Indeed!

Patience-Is her new girl helpful?
patrice-Oh, yes; she often fills in
4 game Of bridge!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
warnins notes Calling the wicked

We must be In
the right mood to
see things In the
right way.
Big fish are
caught In deep
water.
II there Is any
thing God can't
do 1t Is to turn a
deaf oar IN fho
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21

The good die young and the old sin
ners die bard
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-13
Convention Notes

Sir Knight Cover, eau quote
from all the poets, spout Latin
and perorate to beat the band.
In the absence of chairman
Stanley. Bro. McKensie graced
the chair with dignity.
Bro R. ]. Prentiss of the Loo
al knights delivered a beautiful
address o. the beauties land the
duties) Of Pythian,s SIN.
The Empire state band was a
contributor to the success of the
occasion.
The convention was composed
Of the best looking body of men
that has been entertained in Pitz-
gerald ia a long time.
Pythianism has been greatly
sti mulated by the convention.
nj A. - :. 4 -
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-13

was greatly enjoyed by the home
koights as we'll as the visitors.
We are indebted to Sir Knight
Knapp and superintendent G.
p. Smith for the trip.
Du blin was selected for the
next annual convention.
Steward Ingle of the Lee
Grant did himself proud in the
menu Of Knights Banquet.
The Knights reception was
the social function of the season.
GRAND LODGE.
There should be not a single
person pulling back from helping
TO entertain the Grand Lodge of
Knights of Pithias. It will be
the biggest thirg cambridge
ever had if it is done successfully
and will hurt if there is failure.
But we must not talk about fail
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-13
MiS-Tridl in the Harry
ThdW Murder Case
Jury Failed to Agree, Seven Being
for Conviction while Five
Favored Acquitta1.

The jury the Harry Thaw murder trial that has attracted
much attention in the last thirty days. failed agree verdict
and reported that fact to the court at 1870 yesterday afternoon 1t
said the against Thaw his acqutta
change of enie and he will propa stand trial another county
of New York State sometime this fall.
Thaws wife sat by his side when the disagreement of the jury
reported to the court.
Up to the very last Thaw had hoped that jury would finally
agree veydict of not guilty
AS the disagreement announced Thaw turned ellen pae than
he has been for the days. 1emanded
back the prison. at the suggestion of District Attorney Jerome he
hung his head dejectedly.