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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
TO file COMPLAINT
LUMBEDMEN TO BRING ACTION
AGAINST RAILROADS.
Commissioner Lane Says Early
Hearing of the Matter Can Be
Had-.-One of the Most Import
ant Cases Ever Heard by the
Commission.

O66tCle, 00pC. IL Alt0I q COAA0A
ence last night the joint committee
of the Pacific coast lumber associa-
tions, consisting of @. F. White, Sc
attic; Il. 81. Emerson, Hoquiam, and
E. @. Griggs, Tacoma, announced
that proceedings would be begun at
once before the interstate commerce
commission to secure hearing on the
reasonableness of the new rate on
forest products announced by the Hill
and Hartman lines to become effect
i've November 1.
Franklin X. Lane, member of the
interstate commerce commission, met
the Washington state railway commits
sion and the committee from the lum-
hermen yesterday afternoon. At that
time a petition which had been pre-
viously telergaphed to the commission
at Washington, was presented to Mr..
Lane. The petition prayed that the
interstate commerce commission
would use it's good offices to prevent
the installation of the new freight
rates OH lumber until a hearing could
be had. While the Interstate COM
mission is not empowered to forci bly,
restrain the railroads from putting the
rate into effect, it was recalled that
rates had been held up for time un-
til hearing could be arranged, and
the lumbermen believed the same pro-
cedure could be used again.
An Early Hearing Probable
Commissioner Lane explained at
the meeting that the commission e
calendar was not long one at pres
emit and that hearing could doubt
less be arranged shortly. The com.
mittee from the lumber associations
then held a conference separately and
decided to file a complaint with the
interstate commerce commission at
lacking the reasonableness of the rate.
They expect to bring the matter to
a hearing in November. The hearing
on the lumber rates in some respects
will be the most important ever held
before the interstate commerce com.
mission. According to the statement
of Commissioner Lane the testimony
would necessarily cover large scope.
''The hearing upon the reasonable
ness of the new rate will 60 into the
conditions of the railroad business
and the lumber business thoroughly, .
said Mr.. Lane last night. "The tes
timony will show the condition Of the
lumber industry when the old rate
was made and it's condition at present
It will show the cost of running rail
roads when the old rate was made and
the cost today. 1t is apparent that
most of the testimony must be given
by experts, and large number OF
witnesses will be called on both sides
Altogether it will be one of the most
important hearings held by the com
mission"
The Pacific coast manufacturers as
sociations have stated that they have
a fund of $3.50, 900 to prosecute TIT
case. On the other hand, the rail
roads are prepared to maintain what
they contend is reasonable rate o.
hauling lumber.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-21
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT
Purchasing Prices


The following prices are offered to
the producer by local dealers for de-
livery in round lots, t. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice:
Grain-Oats, $24 per ton; barley
$20@21; wheat, chicken feed, $28
sf29; bran, SIS; shorts, $19; corn,
$25@26.
Hay-Eastern Washington timothy,
500; Puget Sound hay, SIS; wheat
hay, $12@13; alfalfa, $11.50.
Eggs-Select ranch. sac; local
ranch, 35@36c.
Poultry-Live hens, 15c per Id;
spring chickens, Ice.
Wool-EasterD Washington, 100
10; dirty, 12@12Tc; Puget Sound,
clean, 20@21c; timber stained, Is
@2Oc.
Live Stock-sheep-Wethers 5k
@6c; ewes, &c; lambs, 6@61s. Hogs,
41@4Ac; Cattle-steers, $40; COWS
AVG; calves, 81 @6c. :
Tacoma Quotations
Wheat-Club, S01ac; bfuestem,
50 bc; red, 78c.
Poultry-Dressed-Turkeys, 23c;
spring chickens, 14c; hens, 18c;
ducks, loo; $eese, 18c. Live-hens
13@14o; springs. 12c; ducks, LOG
121ac; geese, 121ac.
Butter-Standard, 35e, Washington
creamery, 36@37c; Oregon, SEC;
Eastern creamery, SOC.
Eggs-Washington ranch, strictly
fresh, $50.
Oats,-S2S@2S. 80.
Hay, Alfalfa, etc.-Wheat hay, SIT
OBS; timothy, $22@24; clover, $2O@
%; mixed, $1,000; alfalfa, $15@I6;
straw, $IO@12.
Feed Corn, $30@31; wheat, SCI
@32; barley, whole grain, &24@25;
rolled. $4,000; shorts, $1,000; bran,
$l7@IS.
, 1907-02-25
BEST IN UNITED STATES,
TERRITORY CONSIDERED.

The Union desires to congratulate
The Laramie Republican on having be-
come a member of the Associated
Press association, beginning to print
the dispatches from the worlds best
news getter" in it's Monday edition,
which will be a regular feature of that
paper, hereafter, says the North Park
Union of Walden, Colo. We also de-
sire to say that it cannot be emphasiz.
ed too strongly, hat Laramie has, in
The Republican of that city, not only
what we consider the most e~nterpris-
ing daily in Wyoming, but it has, pop
ulation of its territory considered, the
most enterprising daily in the United
States.
, 1907-02-25
INVESTIGATING FEASIBILITY
OF CITY HEATING SYSTEM.

Manager Kempton of the Laramie
Light and Power company is securing
some data to be submitted to the heads
of his company regarding a central
heating plant for this city, particular.
ly the business section. The scheme
has not taken definite form as yet, it
being the desire of the company to
get some idea of the probable patrons
of the system, the amount of heat like
ly to be required and other necessary
information SO that a basis may be had
on which to figure. The plant here
would cost upwards of 100000 and the
company wants to figure out a way
that it may be made profitable to both
the patrons and the company if pos
sible. Cheyenne and Evanston each
have such plants working successfully,
they being the only ones in this state.
, 1907-02-25
May Have Been Error.
Sub-Treasurer Admits Theft.

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 25.-When inter
viewed today regarding the robbery of
the local United States treasury, Sub
Treasurer ~Boldenweck admitted that
a theft of $173, 900 had been perpetrat-
ed, but he refused to go into details.
at is true hat what l and other gov
eminent officials believe TO be a gi-
gantic steal has been perpetrated in
the s~ub-treasury," he said. THE
amount, | believe, will be SITS, 000.
Not Prepared to Be Quoted.
"At present | nno go into the de-
tails as to what work We have done
in the case We discovered the short,
age last Wednesday, when the books
of the s~ub-treasury were balanced for
the day. There is the possibility that
the shortage is due to an error in book.
keeping, but l am inclined to believe
that a robbery has been committed"
, 1907-02-25
CASING FOR
DEEP WELL
PLAINS SUPERlNTEND-
EMIT BUYS SUPPLY FROM OIL
WELL COMPANY HERE.
Will Be Used In Well Being Sunk
Eight Miles from City, Where
LARGE Water Tank Will Be Erect
ed-RoIIins Nils Running Today
Other Railroad Items of Interest.

Superintendent Stewart of the Lar
annie Plains line this morning bought
about 400 feet Of the casing used by
the Laramie Oil and Gas company in
its deep well at the Caldwell ranch, to
be placed in the well now being drilled
eight miles west of the city. He also
contracted with Fairbanks. Morse &
Co. for a &C, O00-gallon water tank to
be placed on the line of the road west
of this city. The tank is like the one
erected some time ago in the Laramie
yards of the company.
, 1907-02-25
LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR
THE POPP SECTION.

At a meeting of the Lutheran church
council of the Popp school house neigh
borhood Saturday afternoon, and at
the congregational meeting yesterday,
it was decided to erect a Lutheran
church near the school house, but that
the church should be for the use OF
other denominations for religious SER
vices when the Lutherans themselves
we're not wanting it. The work of
building will begin shortly, a large
amount of cash and labor being prom
ised at the congregational meeting, and
the interest is growing daily. Rev.
| Woods preached there yesterday, COM
ing home for his own services in the
evening. He went this afternoon to
Elk mountain for a couple of days.
, 1907-02-25
Breaking of HEAVY Rails.

The Union Pacific is experiencing
great trouble with the ninety-pound
steel rails with which the track is laid
in the vicinity of Sutherland, Neb. a
number of them have been found to be
defective and broken in the center I'M
derneath the T. So serious has this
become that trackwalkers are en-
ployed night and day. Tuesday night
two rails were found, one Of which haL
a break in itabout five feet long. These
rails were sent at once TO the general
offices at Omaha for inspection. Only
the strictest watchfulness has prevent,
ed a serious accident in several in.
stances.
, 1907-02-25
o THE LIMIT.
Societies Thanked for Attending Fun.
eraI Of Member of Another Society.

Rock Springs, Wyo, Feb. PIPER
haps thenewest in the card of thanks"
notices in the newspapers is that print
ed in a local paper here last week,
when a committee Of the Order of Red
men signed 4 card publicly thanking
Officers end members of the Society
of Columbus and officers and members
Of Society Of Alfonso Lamaramara for
attending the funeral of u deceased
brother, George Leonard"
, 1907-02-25
Brakeman Loses Hand.

C. d. Norman, a brakeman on the
Union Pacific, and an old-time conduc-
tor, met with the loss of his right hand
while in service near Ogden Saturday
morning. Three miles west of Wa
satch, and while coming down the
heavy grade, Norman was on top of a
car setting up the brake. inc using
club and he vas precipitated to the
rail, the wheels passing over his right
hand at the wrist. He was taken to
the Ogden general hospital, where the
injured member was amputated at the
, 1907-02-25
UNITED STATES SUB-TREASURY
SHORT ABOUT ONE HUN
DRIED AND SEvENTY-FIvE
THOUSAND IN CASH.
Bills Missing in Large Denominations
and Sub-Treasurer Unwilling to
Tell Just How It Occurred-Rob-
berry is Report, Although There is
Possibility of Error in Rookkeep.
ing Employed in Institution.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-The Tribune
says today that one of the largest, if
not the largest, theft from the United
States treasury has been unearthed in
Chicago. Between SITS, 900 and $780,
900 was stolen from the local sub
treasury last week. The money disap-
peared, leaving no trace. The authori-
ties here and in Washington have been
working night and day on the robbery
ever since it was discovered.
Exact Date Not Known.
The money was stolen either a week
ago last Saturday, or last Sunday or
Monday. The loss was discovered
Tuesday. All the money was in large
bills of denomination of $1,000, $4,000
and $4,000.
May Have Been Error.
1t was believed at first to be an er.
ror in bookkeeping, but on checking
up it vas found to be robbery. Two
clerks are suspected, but nothing tang
ible has been found against them.
, 1907-02-25

made to him while, as a prisoner, he
was en- route from Boise to Colorado
in custody of Detective Thiele and
Deputy Sheriff Johnson.
Confessed to Dumping Two.
Wells testified that Adams confessed
that he helped Simpkins bump off"
two men in the northern part of Idaho,
who had been giving Simpkins trouble
denied that any threat was made or in
ducement offered to Adams to secure
the confession.
, 1907-02-25
Against the Railroads.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 25.-The
cases of the Union Pacific and Bur
lingtoh Railroad companies against
various county t~reasurers of the state
of Nebraska, involving the tax rate
upon property of the railroads and
calling into question the administra.
ton of the Nebraska state tax law.
by the United States supreme court
today.
, 1907-02-25
Car Roof on Fire

A a loaded with coke took fire
west of here yesterday, burning a hole
in the roof of the car, but not igniting
the contents, and little damage result.
ed, except to the roof and running
board of the car. The fire is believed
to have started from sparks from the
engine.
, 1907-02-25
Senator's Brother Dead.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Feb. 25.-Victor p.
Dolliver, 46 years old, a brother of
dead in bed last afternoon. When
Dolliver retired Saturday night he ap.
parently was in good health. He was
found last night in his room lying on
the bed as though he had died while
asleep. An inquest will be held. Dol
paign orator. a business nan and ben
efactor Of Morningside college al
Sioux City.
, 1907-02-25
BOTH HELD
FOR COURT
HOWARD AND KELLY GIVEN PRE-
LIMINARY HEARING ON THE b
CHARGE OF FORGERY.
Howard Waived, but Kelly Found to
Be Guilty, and Both Remanded to
County Jail in Default of Twenty
five Hundred Dollars Each-James
McGrath Held for Trial.

Richard Howard, arrested at Trim
idad, Colo, and James Kelly, arrested
here, in connection with a check for
$50 forged on the First National BANK
by the misuse of the name of c. e.
Jackson, manager of the Suffolk Elk
p%loration company, on the 10th OF last
December, were arraigned in Justice
Hynds' court for preliminary hearing
this morning. Howard was the prin-
cipal to the offense and James Kelly
as an accessory. Howard waived ex-
animation, entering a plea OF guilty to
the charge, but Kelly was given hear
ing and bound over, both being held TO
the district court in the sum OF S2,5oo
each, being unable to give which, they
were remanded to the custody of Sher-
if Bath. to be arraigned in the district
court two weeks from today.
Kelly Was Present.
Howard was placed on the witness
stand in the Kelly case, declaring that
Kelly was present when the check was
prepared and when it was cashed by
Schaefer, the saloon keeper, probably
sharing in the return of cash received.
The officers hope to prove that he at
least prepared a part of the check.
Howard was nonchalent, but Kelly was
considerably exercised at the turn OF
affairs.
McGrath Under Bond.
James McGrath Of Holmes, who is
charged with aggravated assault upon
George Holmes, is in the city, having
been held to the district court in the
sum Of $3.50. The assault is said to
ave been without due provocation and
the feeling against McGrath in the vi
cinity OF Holmes was somewhat bitter
The preliminary hearing was held be
fore Justice Victor Carlin at Holmes
Saturday afternoon, County Attorney
Downey and Sheriff Bath being present
, 1907-02-25
Rolling Mills Running.

Only one furnace was running for
the merchant mill at the rolling mills
this morning, two furnaces going for
the bar mill. Mr.. Cush. the head
roller at the bar mill, is still away,
having been called to Pueblo on &C.
count of his son having been severely
injured there.
, 1907-02-25
Too Free With Fusees.

Assistant Superintendent Wick Roy
advises those interested that fusees
are being used for other purposes than
the right ones, in some instances TAX
ing the place of signal lamps. One
was burned yesterday afternoon, near
the express Office, by some boys, Yard
master Crooks cautioning the lads of
the danger Of fire. He was unable to
ascertain where the boys go the fusee.
, 1907-02-25
SENT TO SENATE.
Chaplain and Deming Named as Of
ficers for Cheyenne Land Office.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-Bulle-
tin.-The president this afternoon sent
to the senate the following nomina-
tons:
Register of the Land Office at Chey.
enne-William E. Chaplin.
Receiver of the Land Office at Chey-
enne-William C. Deming.
, 1907-02-25
PRESIDENT HARTMAN
: BEFORE COMMISSION

names of the individuals who sold the
Chicago and Alton stock to the Union
Pacific. Mr.. Milburn claimed that such
a question was not within the scope
sion announced that ii would confer
upon the question of its powers and
decide this afternoon. In the mean
time the examination of Mr.. Hartman
as to the Chicago and Alton proceeded.
Did Not Sell to New York Life.
Mr.. Hartman denied knowledge of
or participation in the sale of 100000
900 of bonds of the Alton at SO to the
New York Life Insurance company.
, 1907-02-25
Noted Novelist Dead,

New York, Feb. 25.-Archibald Clay
ering Gunter publisher and play
wright. died suddenly Saturday night
of apoplexy in his home here. He
wrote "Mr. Barnes of New York; and
other popular novels.
, 1907-02-25
COMET STORY IS
PURE INVENTION
MATEUCEI OF VESUvIuS OBSERV-
AToRY DECLARES HE WAS
b. NOT QUOTED CORRECT.
In Fact, Quotation Attributed to Him
That World Would Be Knocked
Out BY Planet is Without Shadow
of Truth-Oestructive Cyclone in
Philippine Islands.

Naples, Feb. 25.-The statement is
published from Prof. Matteucei Of the
Vesuvius observatory to the effect that
the opinion credited to him by the Ital-
ian press regarding the possible de-
struction of the earth by a comet is a
invention.
, 1907-02-25
In Favor Of Railroads.

Washington, Feb. 25.-In deciding
the case of the Texas and Pacific
against the Cotton Oil Mills at Abb
lene and Cisco, Texas, favorable to the
railroad company, the supreme court
of the United States today held that
the common-law right of the individual
to make complaint to the courts against
, 1907-02-25
IS HEREAFTER To Be
LEFT WITH CONGRESS

railroads for discrimination, which ex-
listed before the enactment of the in
terstate commerce law, had been de-
stroyed by that enactment. The court,
therefore, held that the complaints
must be made through the interstate
commerce commission.
, 1907-02-25
Bailey ~Exonerated.

Austin, Texas, Feb. 25.-The senate
at noon passed the resolution dismiss
ing the Bailey investigating commit.
tee before it could prepare its report
and generating Bailey in every par.
ticular. The vote was Is ayes to II
noes.
, 1907-02-25
State Rates Upheld.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The United
States supreme court today decided
the case of the Gulf, Colorado and San
ia Fe railroad against the railroad
commission of Texas, involving state
reight rates, favorably to the state.
, 1907-02-25
FOREST RESERVES IN WESTERN
STATES TO BE PROVIDED
FOR BY ACT OF NATION
Al LEGISLATURE.
Amendment Incorporating Million DOL
lars for Improvement of Reserves
Senator Warren Will Attack
Beveridge Amendment Levying
Cost of Government Inspection
Against the Packing Concerns.

Washington, Feb. 25.-When the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill was taken
up in the senate today, the Fulton
amendment providing that no forest
reserves shall hereafter be created or
enlarged without act of congress in
the states of Oregon, Washington, Ida
no, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming
was adopted without debate.
To Improve Reserves.
The amendment adding 81, 600, 900, to
the appropriation for the improvement
Of forest reserves was also adopted.
The amendment that hereafter the date
Of inspection and canning must be
placed on the label Of meat products
was agreed to.
Charging Cost to Packers.
Mr.. Beveridge then offered his
amendment placing the cost of meat
inspection upon the packers and took
the floor to address the senate on it's
necessity. Mr.. Warren gave notice
that at a proper time he would make
a point of order against this amend
ment.
Warren Carries Point.
The Beveridge amendment to the ag.
ricultural bill placing the cost of meat
inspection upon the packers was ruled
out on a point of order.
, 1907-02-25
Conductor Returns to Work,

Conductor Frank Simpson Of this
city, who has been laid up for several
weeks, a part Of the time unable to
leave his room. resumed his run to
Rawlins last night. He has gained in
health steadily for some weeks and
now feels pretty well.
, 1907-02-25

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. Pa disas-
trous fire broke out in the Derby Desk
building today. The flames
spread to two adjoining buildings and
three buildings were practically de-
stroyed. During the fire one oma
and two men were injured, but not Sc
The loss will be several hun
dred thousand dollars.
, 1907-02-25
TWO FOUND DEAD
AND ONE DYING
WOMAN AND HER FiVE-YEAR-OLO
DAUGHTER VICTIMS OF MUIR
DER OR SUICIDE AT DENVER.
Husband and Father Found in Adjoin-
ing Room in Unconscious Condi-
ton and Police Believe Cyanide of
Potassium Was Used-Disastrous
Fire in Pittsburs Today.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 25.-The bodies
of Mrs. Benjamin c. Wright and her
5-year-old daughter were found in
home, while the unconscious
another room. The theories are a
double murder and suicide or a triple
suicide.
, 1907-02-25
Where Shortage Occurred.

Chicago, H., Feb. 25.-Sub-Treasur-
err Boldenweck declared later in the
day that it had been definitely deter
mined just where the shortage occur
red, but he declined to say to where it
had been tracd.
, 1907-02-25
KILLED r WOLF.
Walden Youth Finds Animal After 1t
Had Slain a Calf in Barn,

Walden, Colo, Feb. 25.-Roy Boston
killed a large wolf in his fathers barn
a day or two ago, the wolf having just
killed a calf and was devouring it.
-Four or five wolves were seen near
the barn at the same time.
, 1907-02-25
CLOSES IN
THE.ADAMS CASE
MAN ON TRIAL ACCUSED OF MUIR.
DER OF FRED TYLER AT WAL
LACE, IDAHO, RECENTLY.
Defendant Confessed to Having Killed
a Couple of Men and That Prom.
inent Officers of Federation of
Miners Had C~onspired Murder of
Former Governor Steunenberg.

Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 25.-The state
closed its case against Steve Adams,
charged with the murder of Fred Ty'
Ter. this morning, saving for the last
hours the testimony of Bulkeley Wells,
former adjutant general of Colorado,
who told of the confession Adams
, 1907-02-25
Old Warrant Served.

brought to town n succeeded in CIV
ing bail this morning.
Old Warrant Served.
While in the mountains Saturday
Sheriff Bath was able to serve a three
year-old warrant upon B. S. Jackson,
as DIRTY" Jackson. charging him with
contempt Of court in falling to pay
alimony, attorneys fees and suit
money in a divorce proceeding. Jack
son is a sub-contractor on the star
mail route between Halls and Holmes,
and Sheriff Bath permitted him to put
his team away and secure a substitute
carrier before bringing him to the
city. He is in the county Jail. Here
tofore Jackson has been able to dodge
the officers by sliding from one state
to another, but this time Sheriff Bath
caught him on the Wyoming side and
would not permit him an opportunity
to dodge across the line.
Ran Against Marshal.
"Dick" Colfard, against whom a war
rant has existed for the past two
years, drifted into town again last
night and angered the city marshal
with his threats. This morning the
marshal ran across Colfard in the post
Office and collared him, searching him
for a weapon and turning him loose
with a warning. The case against Col
fard was dismissed, being a trivial af-
fair and two years old. He vas warned
that half a dozen charges could be
made to stick against him if he did
not behave himself.
, 1907-02-25
Mrs. Bradley pleads Not Guilty.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Annie M.
Bradley, indicted for the murder of
former Senator Arthur NJ. Brown of
Utah, was arraigned here today. She
pleaded not guilty and the case was
remanded. No time was set for the
trial.
, 1907-02-25
Question Ruled Out.
GRANGER Dies in Chair.

Ossining, N. Y, Feb. 25.-George
Granger, aged 20 years, was executed
in the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison today for the murder Of Farmer
Charles Lutz in 1905.
, 1907-02-25
LEFT FOR BUFFALO
TO HOLD INSTITUTE

Prof. Buffum, DR.. Quaintance and
Mr.. Morton of the university and Mr..
Bliss of Greeley, Colo, left Sun
day for Buffalo, Johnson county,
where they will hold the last Of the
present series of farmers institutes,
Mr.. Bliss joining the party en- route
to discuss the growing of potatoes in
that section of the state.
, 1907-02-25
Many Killed by Cyclone

Madrid, Spain, Feb. ga telegram
from Manila announces that the
southern Philippines have been avag.
ed by a cyclone, that 200 persons were
killed and thousands were rendered
, 1907-02-25
Reopeninq Of Alma Mine.

The ~reopening of the Alma mines is
deighting townspeople and it is hoped
Almy will again become the best coal
camp in the state. Sixty miners are
at present employed.
, 1907-02-25
Has Visited in Laramie.

Wright has sometimes visited at
Laramie, coming in the interest of the
correspondence school and remaining
a day or two at a time. He has not
been here for several weeks.
, 1907-02-25

New York, Feb. 25.-The investiga
ton into the financial operations of
the Hartman group through the Union
Pacific railroad, undertaken by the
interstate commerce commission in be-
half of the United States government,
was resumed at the federal building to.
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