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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
The "streneth" of Flour,

The "Strength" OF Flour.
Millers and bakers know that large
differences exist among various sorts
of wheat flour with regard to baking
value, or strength, but it appears that
only recently have complete chemical
tests been made to determine why a
given quantity Of -four of one brand
will produce loaf and nearly one
third larger than the same quantity Of
another brand. According to expert
ments by the Department of Agricul-
ture at Cambridge, England, the vol
ume Of loaf Of bread depends In the
first instance upon the relative amount
Of sugar in the dough. The addition
Of sugar always increases the size Of
the loaf, or. as the baker says, makes
the -four stronger. There are other
differences affecting such things as text
ure and color of bread, the chemical
bases Of which are yet under examina-
ton
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14

Olympus, Sept. THE state rail-
sd commission has made an order
directing the railroads concerned TO
naka track connections at Rosaila,
Palouse, Oakesdale, Garfield, ConnelI,
Waverly, Thornton, Pennington ana
Pullman.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
U.inx Alaskan Marble

Seattle, Sept. THE steamship
Delhi. sailing yesterday with general
merchandise for Prince OF Wales is-
land, will return laden with Alaska
marble. Northern quarries are press
ed for their output lately, Alaskan
marble having recently found favor as
q buildinR material on the Coast.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
A MVoluntary" Confession.

WVO1untaFy" Confession.
The persuasive thunderbolts of Juno
are recalled by a story Of another firm
although unmythicaEfemale parent
Of whom a Judge in q Juvenile court
tells.
Ibid I understand you to say that
this boy voluntarily confessed his share
in the mischief done to the school
house?'' asked the magistrate, address
ing the mother, who held a small, dirty.
struggling boy by the hand.
Eyes, sir, he did," replied the mother.
Jerking her offspring into momentary
inactivity. II had to persuade him .
little. but he told me the whole thing
voluntarily"
.How did you persuade him7" asked
the magistrate.
"Well. first gave him good whip
ming. said the determined-looking lit
tie woman. "and then put him to bed
without any supper, and took his
clothes away, and told him he'd stay In
had till he'd confessed what he'd done
- twas the rest Of his days, and
should whip him again in the morning.
ain less than an hour he told me the
whole story. voluntarily"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
strawberry Jelly.

Soak half box Of gelatine In gill
az cold water for an hour. Mash q
quart OF strawberries and cover with
sugar. allowing them to stand for two
hours. Put into saucepan two cups
OF boiling water, dissolve the gelatine
in this. and, when this Is all melted,
stir In the juice which has been press
ed from the sugared berries and tho
iuice Of a lemon. Strain through Z
flannel bag into mold wet with cold
water. Set in the Ice chest when cool.
Serve with rich cream.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
Butter Contents of Milk.

As reference for those who may
desire to know how much butter to ex-
pect from milk, it may be mentioned
that no correct average can be given,
as milk from different cows varies.
Milk containing 3 per cent of butter
fat will make about 1 pound of but
ter from % pounds (about 1917 quarts)
of milk. One quart of milk weighs 2.15
pounds. Milk containing Is per cent of
solids should contain about 4 per cent
of fat, 3h per cent Of albumen and
81 per cent of milk sugar, ash, etc.
The average amount of butter fat in
cream is about % per cent. The sep
arator method Of handling cream oc-
casions less waste than by the old
method. An ounce of salt is the allow
ance for / pound of butter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
RECRUITING WITH KISSES.

The famous Gordon Highlanders are
probably the only regiment ever re-
cruited by a woman. 1t was a duchess
who did the recruiting and the manner
Of it set nation to gossiping, says
Army and Navy Life.
In the year 1904 King George III.
found himself in need Of more soldiers
and commissioned the youthful Mar
quis Of Huntley to raise regiment Of
Highlanders from the tenants on the
lands Of his father. the Duke Of Cor
don.
The young Marquis found it no easy
task to persuade the Highlanders to
leave their homes, for In those days
when a man enlisted he was a Kings
man for life, until he was 80 stricken
by wounds or disease as to be of no
use as a soldier.
Seeing his difficulty his young moth
or, the beautiful Duchess, determined
to help him. Downing a soldiers tunic
and a Highlander's bonnet and carry
ing with her bag Of shillings, she
mounted her horse and made daily
tours Of the countryside.
Arriving at the cottage Of likely
man she called him forth, pointed out
the glory Of a soldiers life and put
ting coin between her lips invited
him to come and take the Kings shil-
ling. Such an invitation from the
Duchess Of Gordon was not likely to be
refused, and as she bent down In the
saddle each man took the coin from
her mouth with his own lips.
There were some shy lads who would
have taken the shilling from it, rare
resting place with their fingers, but the
Duchess would allow no such timidity.
All Scotland was ringing with the news
that every man who Joined the new reg
iment should have the privilege Of kiss
ing the beautiful Duchess and the
Duchess saw to 1t that every recruit
exercised his privilege.
With such a recruiting sergeant it Is
not surprising that the regiment was
established at full strength In less than
four months.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14

over them, as shown at s. Wash with
petroleum and keep under shelter when
not in use.-Country Gentleman.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
Timber ON the Farm.

Every farmer should have his acre
or more of timber. 1t pays In many
ways-providing protection, fuel and
shade. More than that, there is such
a tremendous demand for wood that
the timber division Of farm could be
made in time to yield monetary
profit. OF course, it will take time to
start a forest, but once started, it will
he an asset and will certainly add to
the market value of the farm.-St
Joseph News-Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
weevil Optimism.

There are people who believe that
the advent of the boil beevil will unit
mately prove a good thing for the
country and who regard the little In
sect as blessing in disguise. We
hope they are right. 1t is argued that
the boil weevil will bring about re
adjustment of labor conditions; will
break up the cotton system and sub
stitute diversified farming, truck and
fruit growing.-Homer (La.) Guar
dian-JOurnal.
Teaching Botany I'm Public Schools
In country schools botany should be
taught by devoting an hour or two
each week, in the growing seasons, to
excursions to the fields and woods,
plants being selected, described and
classified. BY this mode OF teaching,
an interest in botany will be created on
the part OF the children. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14
The Peanut Trade.


Peanuts have become an important
article of American foreign commerce
in the last six years, especially on the
import side, in spite of the fact that we
produce about 100000 bushels year.
Peanut imports have grown in value
from $6,OOO, in 1900 to $4,000 this
year, while our exports thereof will ap-
proximate 100000. When this fiscal
year closes we shall have to list pea
nuts for nearly $1,OOO,OOO of our total
foreign commerce for the year, accord
ing to the Bureau of Statistics Of the
Department Of Commerce and Labor.
The peanut acreage in this country
increased $50 per cent and production
233 per cent between 1890 and 1900.
There are under cultivation now 517,-
600 acres, producing 1906, 900 bushels.
The crop is concentrated in a few
Southern States, Virginia supplying
one-third of it, North Carolina another
third.-New York Sun.
Curing Hay.
A heavy crop Of grass requires more
time for curing than poor one, as
more water must be eliminated, and
the hay should not be allowed to be-
come dark. If cut as soon as the dew
is off the ground, and "shook up" by
the tedder in the afternoon, after the
sun is well up the next day the hay
may be punched, not making too large
punches, which may remain from one
to three days, according to the wealth
er. It will not injure the grass If rain
falls on it before it Is cured after cut
ting, but after it has dried it should
be gotten into the NOV as soon as the
hay is ready. Twist bunch Of hay,
and if it. breaks off well it may be
hauled. The best hay is that which is
air-dried rather than dried entirely by
the sun; hence the use of the tedder,
which keeps the hay loose and turned
over for the air, is very favorable to
the proper curing of the hay.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-14

FRAME OF BED PIECES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
MR. BRYAN OPPOSES
 SECOND TERM IDEA
BUT BEYOND THAT HE WILL NOT DISCUSS JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES' SUGGESTION THAT HE NOMI- NATE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

Roanoke, Va, April 12.-William Jen- nings Bryan, in an interview today, was asked for an expression on the sugges- tion made by John Temple Graves of Atlanta at banquet on Wednesday night at Chattanooga, that Bryan nomi- nate Roosevelt for President. MT. Bryan said:
 'I said at the banquet at Chattanooga, all that at present l can say. l then said As at present advised l cannot see that it is my duty to nominate MT. Roosevelt. In both of my campaigns l stated that I would not be a candidate for a second term, if elected, and as l have endeavored to secure a constitutional amendment, making a President ineligible for sec end term 1 cannot, therefore, agree with the suggestion that President Roosevelt be nominated for a third term"
 Mir. Bryan spoke here tonight under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confederaey and met here his daughter, Grace, who is student at the Holdings institute, and whom he had not seen since last summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
GIRL SHOOTS AT
 NEGRO ASSAILANT
PRESIDENT RICE ANNOUNCES THAT HE WILL RESIGN FROM ATLANTA WATER BOARD ON Ac- COUNT OF COUNCILS ACTION.

Atlanta April 12.-(sperial.) Miss Ada Smith, girl of 15. escaped death at the hands of supposedly crazy negro today by her quickness in grabbing up a gun and firing twice at him. The negro, Jim Sellers, entered her home near Decatur. while she was alone with baby, and
 threatened to kill her When sine fired he fled, but was captured. He was tried in
 Decatur and bound over for assault with intent to kill.
 | When the Atlanta water board met to- night to award contracts for improve
 ments in the water works system, au- thorized at a recent $350o00 water bonds election, it was found that the hands of the board were tied by action of the coiin- cll ,beferA -tlla aic0t4sn weSs NsN'. nsss q rev sbit President Rice statsf he woald re- sign from the board and other members
 also threatened to quit
 A public apology was made to men who works improvement dontracts. The mem
 ners declared that they had not known of the ordinance passed by the council. The meeting was an executive one, but special resolution was passed giving full liberty to newspaper men to print everything they saw fit. Improvements
 will probably not be made before next
 July, at least, owing to the wording of the ordinance.
 Mrs. J. l.. Gales, formerly of Bruns-
 wick made a sensational answer today to the divorce suit charges of her hus-
 band, stating that they had left Bruns- wick on account of the yellow fever scare, and because he had talked himself out of practice and was greatly in debt. The petition fairly bristleS with specific allegations of cruelty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
s. |. SHORTRIDGB
 FREED OF CHARGE
JUDGES DECISION IN ABRAHAM
 RUEFS APPLICATION FOR RE- LEASE ON HA6EAS CORPUS WILL BE MADE KNOWN TODAY.

San Francisco, April 12.--rhe district court of appeals today freed Attorney s. l.. Shortridge from the contempt order and Jail sentence imposed by Superior Judge Dunne. Justice Mcfarland an- nounced that the state supreme court will not make known before Monday it's decision in Abraham Ruefs application for release by habeas corpus from the custody of Elsor Bigsby. Judge Dunne reiterated his lack of confidence in the sheriff and the coroner to honestll sum- mon fresh venire of talesmen to com plete the Ruef trial. and adjourned court today to give the defense an opportunity to prepare coun,e" afsifoyts in support of its objection to the disqualification of the sheriff anl coroner
 No session of the grand jury was held. Attorney Shortridge of Ruefs counsel more than month ago was by Judge Dunne declared guilty of contempt and ordered confined in the county jail twen- ty-four hours because after repeated ad- montions to sit down he persisted in objectng to a question asked of Coroner Walsh incident to his sworn declarati that he was unable to find Ruef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
Rally Friday Night in That City
 Was Brilliant Affair
SENATOR RAINIER CONFIDENT
John Temple Graves Suggestion That Bryan Nominate Roosevelt for a Third Term Is Not Taken
 Seriously in Washington.

Washington, April 2.-(Special. )-The democratic rally in Baltimore last night was about the biggest affair of its kind held by the party in Baltimore in years and there Is now every prospect that the democrats will carry the city. Senator Rayner of Maryland was in town today and commented enthusiastically of the meeting We will sweep the city with an unprecedented majority said the sem ator We would win if the republican party was united, but with divided party, our nomination will be double what would be the case if normal conditions prevailed"
 The senator is on his way to New York to attend the Jefferson club banquet to- morrow night, and will be one of the speakers The senator has declared to his freinds that he is not inmical to Mr. Bryan although 1t Is well known that he is. strongly opposed to the government ownership of railroads and has lately ex- pressed himself as being in favor Of the nomination of a southern candidate for President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
LEGISLATURE IN
 SPECIAL SESSION
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL OF TEXAS
 DEMANDS PASSAGE OF ANTI CORPORATION MEAsURES-LEG- lSLATURE NOT IN SYMPATHY.

Austin, Tex, April 12.-With rather de- cided friction evident between Governor Campbell and the members of the Texas legislature that body adjourned sine die at 3 clock today, after four months session and were reconvened in extra session within ten minutes by Governor Campbell 2
 Wednesday the governor vetoed the legislative act providing for the consoll- dation of several branches of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad under one management. The senate and house both passed the bill over his veto. The governor during the present session has repeatedly demanded that the legislature pass stringent anti-corporation tax laws also certain platform demand legislation. Upon final adjournment today many of these laws had not been enacted
 In his proclamation reconvening the legislature, Governor Campbell demands legislation upon the taxation of corporate interests along lines that he will suggest in a message Monday and the enactment of a law compelling telephone and tele- graph companies to transnitt%each other 5 messages and to make necessary econnee- ifsI,5 t,r that purpose at co4fIfan poiHts. Tie special session can last ouly thirty days under constitutional provision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
FINAL MOTIONS
 :. ARE OVERRULED
Csse Against Standard Oil Company With 436 Counts Will Go
 to the Jury.

Chicago. April 12.-Final motions to quash the indictments as d whole against the Standard oil company were overruled today by Judge ,Landis in the United States district court. Judge Landis in everything the motion stated that he had concluded that 439 of the counts in the in- dictment were bad and those he ruled out leaving 4S6 that will go to the jury for consideration.
 District Attorney Films then began his argument in behalf of the government
 It is thought the case will reach the jury Saturday afternoon or Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
Still In Case,

Asked tonight about a report that MT Hartrdge, MT. Gleason, MT. Peabody and himself had retired from the Thaw case, leaving only O'Reilly as counsel, Mir. Del mas said: "As to that l have not with drawn from the case, and have no reason to believe that either Messrs. Hartridge, Gleason or Peabody have.'
 As to the disagreement of the jury he said:
 q know no more about the disagree ment of the jury than the general public knows and it is too early to discuss plans for the future
 Concerning MT. Gleason's remarks MT. Delmas would say only:
 'I have no wish to comment on these remarks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
FOURTEEN MINERS
 SMOTHER TO DEATH
Fire Breaks Out In Dos EIestras Mines Near EIoro, Mexico.
 Mine Still Burning.

Mexico City, April 12.-News reached here today of the smothering of fourteen miners in a fire which broke out yester- day in the mine of Dos Elstras Mining Co of Eloro, about 175 miles southwest of this city.
 The company is registering all employees at the mind and 1t is thought the number of casualties may be increased. The mine is still burning and rescue work is being carried on with difficulty. No cause as to the accident has yet been received. but it is thought that the mine will be oper- ating tomorrow.
 The miners employed are of the poorer class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
South Is susniolous.

Southern democrats say that the south is still more than suspicious of President Roosevelt The memory of the Booker Washington dinner, they say, will never die out and the Crum appointment and the closing of the postoffce in Indianoa will hardly he forgotten. The appoint ,nent If thAs negro f~ler. in this city, day bsfnrs yesterday 50 take charge of an office in which are twenfy-five wom- on clerks, many of them being southern women. will also have a tendency to prevent such enthusiasm for Mir. Roose- vet before any democratic convention In which southern delegates are a part. As for the Brownsville affair, the Pres- dents course, while 1t pleased the south was not actuated by any such motive. But above all the third term idea is pecu- liarly repugnant to the south and the tendencies of President Roosevelt to- words centralization are distasteful to the last degree,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
Interest Lags.

London. April 12.-Interest in the trtial of Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White, which at first was in- tense here Jagged during the latter stages of the proceedings, which were prolonged by the deliberations of the jury. and the circumstances surrounding the case, was at fever heat when the jury reported it's disagreement today. Newspapers were bought up eagerly It has been the boast of Englishmen that hanging invariably following killing here. but Home Secre- tary Gladstones leniency toward Horace Grayner, the young man who shot Will liam Whitley last January, led to the dis cussion as to whether the swift and stern processes of British law will not, in the future. more frequently bend before public opinion.
 According to Mir Barrett, one of the American barristers practicing in the in- ner temple, consensus of legal opinion in London Is that an English jury would have found Thaw guilty of murder in the first degree. and recommending mercy, which would have ment long or short term of imprisonment at the discretion of the home department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
THAW JURY IS UNABLE TO AGREE AND 4 JMISTRLAL IS
 RESULT; JURY DISCHARGED
"R0Osebeh Should Name
 Nr. Bryan f0r President"
Such the Opinion of the Hendricks Club of Evansville Ind Believes That in Interest of Square Deal the President Should Indorse Original Champion of Rail
 road Regulation.

Evansville Ind, April 12.-At the meet ing of the Hendricks club here tonight, the largest democratic organization in the state, a resolution was adopted which was wired to John Temple Graves of AL lanta:
 'sThe Hendricks club of. Evansville be- lieves that in the interest of a square deal that Roosevelt should name Bryan for President in 1908, as there is now no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
Capitdate Internationally al
 Siege of AnapaIa
PRESIDENT B0NILLA FLEfS
Takes Refuge On American Cruiser Chicago-cannot Disembark On Central American Soil-Sal-
 vadorean Forces Return.

Managua, Nicaragua, April 12, ? ?. m. = The Honduran forces which have been besiegcd in Amapala by the Nicaraguans capitnlated internationally this morning. President Bonilla has taken refuge on the American cruiser Chicago. He will not be permitted to cisembark on Central American soil. The equalization was ar ranged by Commander R. M. Doyle of the Chicago.
 The Salvadoran forces which were at Amapala are returning to La Union.
 Peace is now believed to be assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13

Pittsburg, April 12.-Efforts to get an interview from Mrs. Holman. mother of Evelyn Nesblt Thaw, were unsuccessful. A friend of the Holman family who was delegated to see reporters said:
 Neither MT. nor Mrs. Holman has any, thing to say at this time"
 It is said, however that Mrs. Holman is preparing statement which will be made public in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
AMERICAN SYSTEM
 IS CRITICISED
TRIAL OF THAW IS COMPARED
 WITH THAT OF RAINIER BY THE
 ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS-SENSA- ] TloNALIsM IS CONDEMNED.

London, April 12.--The conduct of the trial of Harry K. Thaw as compared with the rapidity of English justice as illustrated in the case of Rayner the murderer of William Whiteey. form the basis of comment in the newspapers this morning. All the papers publish long editorials on the rhaw case It is de- clared that American prestige has suf- fered severely and the case is called a signal proof of the utter inefficiency of American statesmanship to evolve a practical legal system.'
 i One paper says:
 Law, dignity common sense and or der, all have been wanting,' while an other declares "A strong English judge would have made short work of the trial reducing to minimum its degrading sensationalsm"
 Surprise is expressed that Justice Fitz- gerald did not dominate the proceedings as would an English judge and prevent the defense from getting up glish and greasy sentiment about girl wife and the prosecution from such fragrant abuse of justice, by the questions which MT. Jerome was allowed to put to Thaw' $, wife The methods, Of eolinzel generally are condemned 55s 5.s,5 Ike aailorsAls r. ssa Saliy i;.nort she trc mendous interest this trial awakened in England A majority of the newspapers here have devoted much space to pie lures and news of the trial, breaking the record in this respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
Factories Will Move.

Havana. April 12.-Owing to tho continued strike of the cigarmakers of Havana. the tobacco combine has closed a contract for the erection of large buildings at Matanzas. to where it is intended to move the big Havana factories. The present strike was or dered in order to compel the payment of wages in American Instead of Span ish money, and has lasted now for two months, and has embarrassed the to- bacco combine greatly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-13
Will Visit Berlin.

Berlin April 12.-Announcement is made that Baron Won Aehren, the Austrian premier is about to visit Berlin to dis cuss with the <mNeror, Prince von Bue- low and the foreign officers tine finan- cial attitude of Austria and Germany at Tine Hague conference, especially con corning the questions of disarmament.