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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-13
his wife evidently belonged to the same

band, Tor In one corner l perceived
them employed-the man polishing of
some half-dollar pieces just turned
from the mould, while the woman was
packing the coin into rolls.
l had seen enough, and was about
to return to my apartment again, when
suddenly felt heavy hand placed on
my shoulder, and turning my head
round, to my horror, found myself IN
the grasp of as Unlocking scoundrel
as yer escaped the gallows.
"Well, what are you doing here, my
good fellow?" he exclaicmed in a gruff
voice, giving me shake.
Taking a stroll by moonlight" re
piled, endeavoring to keep my presence
of mind.
well, perhaps you'll just take q
stroll In here, will your" returned the
ruffian, pushing open the door and drag.
ging me in after him.
All the inmates of the barn immedi-
ately stopped work, and rushed toward
us when they saw me.
"Why! what is this?" they exclaimed
"a loafer 1 found peeping outside. y
said the landlord.
The men withdrew to corner of the
apartment, leaving one to keep guard
over me- 1 soon say they were in earn
est consultation, and were evidently de-
batting some important question. The
man keeping guard over me said notn-
ing, but scowled flercely. had not
uttered a single word during all the
time I had been In the barn. l was
aware that whatever l might say
would in all probability do more harm
than good, and it has always been a
maxim of mine to hold my tongue
when in doubt. At last the discussion
seemed to be settled, for the blacklist
and dirtiest Of the whole lot came for
ward, and without any Introduction,
exclaimed:
II say, stranger, look here-you must
die!"
did not move muscle, nor utter a
word.
"You have found out our secret, and
dead men tell no tales"
was still silent.
1--WE will give you ten minutes to say
your prayers, and also allow you the
privilege of saying whether You will be
hanged or shot"
Suddenly an idea struck me. re
membered something that might save
my life. I burst into violent f1t OF
Laughter, in fact, 1t was historical. but
they did not know that. They looked
from one to the other in the greatest
amazement.
.Well, he takes it mighty cool, any
how" said one.
Il suppose he don't think we are IN
earnest" said another.
Come, stranger, you had better say
your prayers." said the man who bad
drst apoken, time nieAs
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GYPSY SONG.

Under me the grass,
Over me the. sky, .s.s.s..s
I can sleep and dream until
The night goes by;
Till the shadows pass,
Till the stars depart
Let rowing gipsy fill
His hungry hearth S
Voices In the vines,
Visions in the wales,
Il Is mine to know them all
Along green trails;
When the morning shines
Like 4 rose above,
Let me hear the gypsy call
OF birds I.love! .
Murmur Of the stream,
Whisper of the tree,
I can understand the song
They sing to me;
Mine the blissful dream,
Builded of delight,
Let the gipsy's day be long,
And brief his night.
-Munsey's Magazine.
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Civ An6-Trust Law

Portland, Or, July S.-An innova-
ton that is novel In ANTITRUST iegisis-
tion ia to be made In this CITY. Tnere
Ia no state anti trust law. In view OF
this thereIwill be stringent anti-trus'
o,,d;r.nca introduced at the next see.
sion Of the council. The sponsors =.
the ordinance declare the section On
the citv charter that vests police pow
A. in the city confers ample authority
- enact this class Of legislation.
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VIII De segregated and presented to
the board for appropriate action.
where two. or more persons assert
the right to purchase the same land
the law requires the board to fix a
time and place for hearing, and all
conflicting applicants will be- notified
Very respectfully,
~ e. W. ROSS,
Commissioner Of Public Lands. -
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MY only reply was a at Of laughtM
mnrn u{ofo1.rs& A. IL !. 90

MY only reply was at Of laughts1
more violent than the first.
The mans mad!" they exclaimed.
s"Or drunk !" said some.
We'll, boys" cried. speaking fos
the lrst time, this il the best joke I
ever seed What, hang . palr
"A paIyou q pal?"s
Il ain't nothing else" Was my elegant
rejoinder.
= What's your Manner 80, = :
Did you ever hear Of Ned Willettr'
asked.
You may be certain Of that Amt
he at the head Of our professionr'
Well. then, I'm Ned Willett." =.
You Ned Willett!" they al exclaim.
You may bet your life on that" 70.
turned. staggering up to the corner
where had seen the old woman count
Ing and packing the counterfeit half
dollars
Fortune favored me. None Of the
men present had ever seen Ned Willett,
although his reputation was we'll
known to them, and my staggering.
insolent manner had somewhat thrown
them of their guard, yet I could plain
" see that all their doubts were not
removed.
And you call these things well done.
do your" I asked, taking up a roll Of
the money. well, all 1 can say is that
If you can't do better than that you'd
better shut up shop, that's ALL"
Can you show US anything betterr
asked one Of them.
II rayther think can. II couldn't
I'd go and hang myself"
Lets see It," they all cried.
This was my last coup, and ono On
which I knew my life depended.
"Lookee here, gentlemen" I exclaim-
ed, taking one of the counterfeit half
dollars from my pocket which had been
rejected at the bank, here Is my last
Job; what do you think Of it,"
It was passed from hand to hand,
some saying it was no counterfeit at
all, others saying it was.
How will you prove it Is counter
feitY' asked one Of them.
by weighing it with genuine one,"
1 replied.
This plan was Immediately adopted,
and its character proved.
Perhaps he got this by accident"
heard one Of the men whisper to an.
other.
TRY these" said I, taking the other
two from my pocket.
All their doubts now vanished.
Beautiful" exclaimed some. "Splen-
did," said others.
When they had examined them to
their satisfaction, they all of them
shook me by the hand, every particle
Of doubt having vanished from their
minds. I carried out my part well.
Some questions were occasionally asked
me, involving some Of the technical
ties of the business; these, however,
avoided by stating that I was on a
journey Of pleasure, and would much
rather drink glass of whisky than
answer questions. The whisky was pro-
cured, and we made a night Of II, and
1t was not until morning had dawned
that we separated.
The next day I returned to Chicago,
and brought down the necessary assist.
ance, and captured the whole gang Of
counterfeiters in the very act. This
party was broken up forever, and most
of them were condemned to serve q
term Of years in the State prison.
I have those counterfeit half dollars
still In my possession, and intend never
to part with them, for they were Ger
tainly the means Of saving my life
Pennsylvania Grit.
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.Be sure you're right, and then 90
ahead" said the man who likes ia
quote.
eyes" answered the energetic citf
zen. "But try not to waste too much
time making sure or you're liable TO
ha like the man who studied his time
table 80 long that he missed his train. :
-Washingt0n Star.
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Every farmer y secretly convinced
+h.t NO one knows what Il Il TO b
reaIlv t1red until he has followed
barrow ovsr plowsd nsl6 all day.
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Standard oil . Public Blessing


Chicago, July Sat the conclusion
of the hearing Saturday Judge Lands
expressed himself as pleased with the
information cleaned from the Stand.
ard Oil officials. It was shown that
the Standard Oil Company CT Indi-
ana is owned and controlled by the
Standard Oil Company, Of New Jersey
and it was further shown that the par.
emit company showed immense divi
dends. Rockefeller issued a state
ment Saturday evening in which he
declared that the Standard Oil Com.
pany had served the country we'll and
was a blessing to the people. he
warned the public that to destroy the
beneacent corporation would be q
curse upon the nation.
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OIL INFORMATION
ROCKEFELLER ON STAND IN FED.
ERAL COURT AT CHICAGO.
John D. Processes Almost Entire
ignorance of Business of Com
pany, But Other Officials Give
Desired Data--Summary of In
formation Obtained.

Teller, president Of the Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey, occupied the
witness stand in the United States dis
trict court Saturday, while Judge
Lands piled him with questions re-
garding the financial strength and bus
mess methods of the corporation of
which he is the head.
Mr.. Rockefeller was a very willing
and an equally unsatisfactory witness.
He was ready to tell all he knew. but
he said that he knew practically moth.
Ing. The net result of mis- examina-
ton was that he believed during the
years 1908. 1904 and 1905, the period
covered by the indictments on which
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana
was recently convicted, the net profits
Of the Standard Oil Copmany of New
Jersey were approximately 40 per cent
on outstanding capitalization of about
500, 600, 900.
Find Basis for Fines
The investigation held by Judge
Lands was instituted by him for the
express purpose of determining whe-
Their or not the Standard Oil Company
of Indiana, which was convicted Of
violation Of the law was really owned
by the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey, whether the Union Tank Line
Company, whose cars were used for
the shipments made in violation of the
law, was similarly owned, and also to
obtain an idea of the financial re-
sources Of the convicted corporation
in order to inflict fine proportionate
to the offense and the assets of the
convicted company.
It was stated on the stand in court
by other officers of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey that it owned
the greater part of the stock of both
the Unionn Tank Line Company and
the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey. Specific figures as to the
earnings of the parent corporation
we're given by Charles M. Pratt, its
secretary, and they were close to the
estimate given by Mr.. Rockefeller.
The crush in court at the opening
Of the hearing was the greatest ever
known in Chicago court room, and
the United States Marshals and po-
lice we're practically brushed aside by
the irresistible pressure of the crowd,
which only sbated when every foot Of
room inside was occupied.
Information About Standard Oil
The information received by Judge
Lands as result of the hearing may
be summarized as follows:
Capital stock of parent corporation,
sos, 800, 600.
Business, buying and refining Of
petroleum.
Dividends in 1908, 1904 and 1905,
40 per cent.
Net earnings, 1908, $81, 800, 900;
1904, SCI, 500, 600; 1905. over $57, 000,-
900.
Properties admitted to be worth
vastly more than outstanding capital
at par value.
Owns controlling interest in Union
Tank Line Company, which transports
the oil, having capital of s.. soc, 900,
debts Of $1,000, 900 and not having
paid dividend since 1905.
Owns 1895 out Of 10000 share Of
800 each (total capital 81, 900, 00O) in
the Standard Oil Company Of Indiana,
and individual stockholders in the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
hold very large proportion.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
YALENs|ANs
CHEER TAFT
At DINNER

New Haven. June 27-Secretary OF war
Taft In the course OF speech at the
alumni dinner in the Yale dining hall yes
terday afternoon told story. which his
hearers took as an indication OF his atti-
tude In regard TO the nomination by the
Republican party of a successor TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Senator Knox OF Penn
sylvania. upon whom was conferred an
honorary degree by Yale. was at the din
ner
When Secretary Taft arose to speak he
was given a most enthusiastic greeting.
the whole assemblage making the hall
ring with n song, the burden OF which
was Everybody takes their hats off TO
Taft" and repeated over and over the
refrain Hats off TO Taft"
President Hadley presided and intro
duced the secretary as "Bilr' Taft, saying
that whatever position he might rise 10
he would always be "Bill' Taft to Yale
men.
other speakers were F. Hopkinsou
Smith, the author: Rev. DR.. William a
Brown OF Union Theological seminary.
both Of whom were given honorary de-
gress, and ex-President Timothy Dwight
Announcement was made by Presdens
Hadley that the total gifts and pledges
10 endowment during the past two years,
exclusive OF legacies was Ss0o0,000. OF
this amount s2,s 900 was the direct re-
suit OF the endowment movement started
by the university two years ago, N,760,0c0
having been already paid. and $22o,oO0 or
the total sum being conditional upon the
securing OF further gifts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
Power From Earth's Heat

The earth as a steam boiler is a scheme
Tor tomorrow. In the Simplon tunnel in
tense heat was encountered in the heart
of the Alps heat which needed modern
methods OF cooling to prevent the work.
men from being incapacitated.
At the bottom OF all deep mines the
earth is considerably warmer than at the
surface. theoretical increase of temper
ature OF one degree has been based on re-
suits obtained In a variety OF localities.
But this must be taken as only approx
mate. for great variation exists in differ
ent parts Of the globe. There Is no doubt
that the heat OF the earth gradually in
creases with the depth. On this saws the
Chicago Tribune, is based a theory for a
new source OF power.
II is proposed to bore two holes directly
into the earth's surface 1900 feet deep
and 80 feet apart. At this depth there
should be temperature OF about 240 de-
grees, far above the boiling point of wa
ter Heavy charges OF dynamite should be
dropped TO the bottom OF each hole and
exploded simultaneously with the view of
forming a connection underground be-
tween the two walls. Cold water Is TO
be poured down one hole. and the steam
issuing In consequences from the other Is
to be applied to industrial machinery.
The scheme is said to be within the
present standards OF cost and enterprise.
II is believed that in the Pittsburg dis
trict the plan might be carried out for
about $4,000, and that after this initial ex-
penditure there would be practically
unlimited supply of high pressure steam
for the mere cost OF the water from which
Il was produced.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
SHELL FISHERIES

William L. Sunderland OF East Provi-
dence makes application for renewal of
lease of oyster ground in Providence
River. being fully described as lots "a, 70
and II on Section on the records in the
office OF the Commissioners Of Shell FISH
cries.
Friday. July 8. 1907. at 10 o'clock a. m,
at the office OF the Commissioners OF Shell
Fisheries. State House, Providence. is
hereby appointed the time and place for
the consideration OF the same.
PHILIP II. WILBOUR,
JOHN II. NORTHUP.
GEORGE w. HOXIE.
HERBERT NJ. GARDINER,
BRAYTON A. ROUND.
Commissioners OF Shell Fisheries.
j2o.21,N28.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
Proposals for Mason's Work in
Certain School Buildings.

Clerk OF Committees Department.
City Hall. June 22, 1907.
the Joint Standing Committee on City
Property for masons work in the fol-
lowing school buildings, viz:
Academy Avenue.
Atwells Avenue.
Hammond Street,
Messer Street,
Peace Street.
Plans and specifications of the work re-
quired may be seen at the Office Of Gould
4 Hall, Architects. lie Westminster
street.
Bonds with satisfactory surety or sure
ties will be required Of the successful
bidder in amount equal TO 25 per centum
OF the face OF the accepted prosopal. No
bid will be considered unless the same Is
accompanied by certified check. pay
able TO the order OF the City Treasurer,
for the sum of $50. as A guarantee that
said contract will be signed within 10
days OF the date or acceptance, and IL
said contract is not signed within 10 days
OF the date OF acceptance. then said sum
of $50 will be retained and held for the
use OF the city az liquidated damages on
account OF the failure to sign said con-
tract within said 10 days.
Bids for the entire work contemplated
on each OF the buildings must be in sep
arate proposals.
All proposals must be addressed to
Henry A. Carpenter, Chairman OF the
COMMITTEES on City Property. City Hall,
Providence. r. l., and will be received
until o'clock p. M. on MONDAY. July
l. 1907, and will be opened publicly at that
The COMMITTEES reserves the right to re-
feet any or all bids.
BY order OF
HENRY A. CARPENTER, Chairman.
ID. r. HAYDEN, Clerk Of Committees.
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27

THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Public Hearing Relative to Plan
for an East Side Viaduct.
Clerk of Committees Department.

Clerk OF Committees Department.
City Hall. June "a. 1907.
The Joint Special Committee ap-
pointed by the City Council TO inquire
into and report relative 10 providing
public thoroughfare of easy grade
TO the East Side: and also TO report
upon the advisability OF widening or
extending any existing street or or
laying out new highways so as TO
afford better facilities for travel 10
and from the East Side OF the city,
Hereby give notice that Public
Hearing will be held I'm the Chamber
OF the Common Council. City Hail. on
Monday, July I. 1907, at eight ts)
o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning an expression OF the views or
our citizens upon a plan which has
been presented TO the Committee by
the Rhode Island Company agreeing
TO construct a viaduct for street cars
only from a point north OF Exchange
place to Prospect street
All persons interested are hereby
notified TO appear, II they see fit. at
that time and place. and be heard
thereon
The plans for the proposed viaduct
may be seen at this office.
BY order OF
CHARLES r. MAKEPEACE.
Chairman.
ID. +. HAYDEN.
Clerk of Committees.
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
No. a35. An Ordinance Permit
ting the Providence Telephone
Company to Erect Poles and
Wires in Certain Streets.
(Approved June 21, 1so7)

(Approved June 21. 19o7)
II Is ordained by the City Council Of
the City of Providence as follows:
Section /. Permission is hereby
granted to the Providence Telephone
Company to erect. maintain and use
poles and wires for telephone purposes
in, over and along Cole avenue. from
Irving avenue TO Lloyd avenue; and
from Cypress street to Rochambeau
avenue in Adelphi avenue, from Taber
avenue TO Wayland avenue. In accord
ance with the accompanying report Of
the Commissioner OF Public Works
provided all OF said poles and wires
shall be erected and maintained in ac-
cordance with the provisions and con-
ditions contained In Chapter 81 OF the
Revised Ordinances entitled Wires"
and of the several Ordinances whereby
said Company is authorized TO carry
bn a telephone business in the City OF
Providence.
True copies--witness:
WILLIAM r. CLARKE.
City Clerk
j25-26-27
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
Highland Moonshine

II was suspected that a private still
was being operated in the vicinity or
a small village on the eastern shore
OF the Moray Firth, and an inland
revenue official. disguised az wan
dering tinker, visited the place TO make
Investigations. says =. L. o. While he
was nosing around he fell In with an
apparently half witted creature called
Dougal. and the pair went off along
the high road together. After a while
they sat down and the fictitious tinker
took from an inner pocket black bot
tie and invited his companion TO have
a smell" Dougal took capacious
mouthful OF the whiskey.
"Eh, tinker" he said. that's a guild
dram; that's a drop o. grand stun. They
don't sell that doom Inverness way"
The tinker winked sagaciously. And
there's heaps more where that came
frae." he said.
LAY. mon; just that moo. MOONLIGHT
or candlelicht, it's a. the same"
Yell have mony a bit turn at the
private still yourself Dougal." said the
tinker.
"wheesht, tinker. wheesht," reglied
Dougal mo this mony a day But
can take you TO whore there Is wan.
IL you don't mind trampin a mile or
two"
The tinker, scarcely able to conceal
his feelings of elation, agreed, and
Dougal led him by a circuitous route
that went over moors and through
numberless bitches, and eventually
stopped at the gates of Fort George
I'm there" said Dougal, pointing
through the gateway.
And then the gauger cast off his
role OF tinker. What do you mean
by telling me there Is a private still
inside Fort George?" he cried, angrily
There's half-daft brother o. mine
In there" said Dougal: hes been five
years In the 'Seaforths,' and--and he's
private still"
The wife of notorious smuggler
was standing at her door one day.
when she saw gauger approaching
She clapped her hands at the hens
gazed at the sky with fine unconcern.
and then went leisurely indoors. When
the gauger entered the house. she was
seated with a child in her arms, while
she rocked with her foot the cradle
which contained another. and she was
grooming a quaint old Gaelic lullaby
with that coaxing heart reaching ac-
cent that is peculiar to the Highland
tongue.
The gauger looked around. felt for
loose boards, groped up the chimney.
but discovering nothing that would
arouse suspicion, at length went off
without even a surly good morning"
And the good wife droned on with her
song: Child of my heart. child of
my heart, my joy"
But IL the gauger had revisited the
house half an hour later he would have
found that the twins had evolved into
two gallon Jars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICES.
CITY OF PROVIDENCE :,
CITY TAX.
Assessors Notice

Whereas. The City Council OF the city
oI providence, by Joint resolution APP
ordered a tax on on the inhabitants and
fatable property In said city, OF one dol .
lar ana stxty-fve cents on each one nun
dred dollars OF the value thereof. 70 De
assessed and apportioned on the nrst Gay
or July, A. ID. 1907 and the undersigned
nave also prescribed said time for The
assessment OF said tax.
NOW, therefore. notice is hereby given
that In accordance with said resolution
ana In conformity with the law In rela-
uon 10 the assessment OF taxes, every
person: copartnership and body corporate
iiabie TO taxation Is required 10 bring In
70 the Assessors a true and exact ac-
count OF all his or their ratable es-
tate. describing and specifying the value
personal estate.
For the purpose OF receiving such ac-
counts the Board OF Assessors will be In
said city. daily. from the thirteenth day
OF June TO the first day Of July 1907. In.
elusive. Sundays excepted. from 8
O'clock a. m. until 5 o'clock p. m. except
Saturdays, when they will be in session
from O'Clock a: m. until u o'clock m;
GENERAL LAWS OF RHODE ISLAND.
CHAPTER 46. SECTION Z:
Every person bringing In any such ac-
count shall make oath before some one
OF the Assessors that the account by him
exhibited contains--to- the best OF his
so%n sss snd sss ans Ss n
estate: and whoever neglects or refuses
to bring in such account. III overtaxed,
shall have no remedy therefor
The Board OF Assessors will meet for
the purpose OF assessing said tax. on
MONDAY. July /. 1907. at o'clock p. m,
and all real estate will be taxed to the
persons or bodies corporate In whose
name IL stands by record at that time.
ELISHA III. RHODES,
ARTHUR IT. ARLINGTON.
WALTER w. BURNHAM,
Assessors OF Taxes.
Providence. May %. 1907.