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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07
SUFFICIENT COAL AREA
NSUfFICIENTLY WORKED

Washington, Sept. 2.-"The acre
age Of coal lands already in private
ownership is sufficient if developed to
meet the requirements of a vastly in
creased population for many years to
coue but it is not being developed in
proportion to the increasing demand, :"
said Judge Ballinger, commissioner of
the general land Office, who has just
returned from an extensive trip in the
public land area of the West.
Some people charge the govren-
nent with being responsible for the
coal shortage of last winter, but the
actual cause of the shortage was the
failure of the mine owners to antici-
pate the increased demand with in
creased facilities.
i am convinced that if the govern
ment had parted with every acre of its
vacant coal lands we would today be
confronted with substantially the
same problem of inadequacy of sup
ply Experience shows that as fast
40 IL Is attempted to open up new mines
'ney are controlled by the strong COM
panles, who have sufficient capital to
control the cars and rates-and I speak
nOm unfortunate personal experience
quo therefore with greater wisdom.
Inc dormant or speculative holders
VI GOAL will contribute nothing to the
general good.
., VI tne contrary, they try to increase
u tIe price by decreasing the supply.
. Aeaoe there is nothing to prevent
s sneir falling into the hands of big
tpb' '; or big companies, and
. .uslr uses as public necessities are
s s.y impaired. The same reasons
in u,ta suggest the necessity Of preserv-
sps .ne forests and navigable streams
sr; u water supplies as public utilities
ra. '' equally in the conservation d
uainlng coal deposits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

Hibbing, Mimi, Aug. 31.-Suits Tor
damaces aggregating half q million
doIlars will be instituted against the
stael trust and st. Louis county by
striking miners who have been snos
- ;mnrisoned by sheriffs. Armed
on.rds still patrol through the trust
1ronertv and despite the reports TO
the contrary the strikers say they are
,n.kiro rains. Two men were shot
this week by deputy sheriis. With
IS ! week twenty strikers nave Deen
s..rested charged with rioting, out
TIA charees could not be sustained.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

! was once teaching class Of small
people In physiology in a rural school
and asked the class what name wal
given to the bones Of the head 40
whole. A little girl raised her hand.
what Ii It, Lucy?" asked.
SKULL she answered.
Correct" said 1; but what other
name has it?" expecting some one to
answer Uranium"
All were silent for while. then q
little fellow who seemed to be In deep
study quickly raised his hand, his eyer
sparkling and confident smile spread
ing over his face.
.sWhat Is 1t, Henry" asked.
.'Noggin," was his immediate reply
Judge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07
Greatest of All Thrillers.

Time was when the loop the loop
and the gap of death were calculated
to create thrill. Such innocent forms
Of amusement are now looked upon by
Mile. Bergerat as mere child's play.
This intrepid little woman is the orig
inator Of the biggest thriller Of the age
"a double somersault in an automobile,
which is shot high in the air by Its own
momentum at a speed Of 80 miles an
hour. By performing this marvellous
feat she makes thousands of hearts
almost Jump out Of the mouths Of star
tied sightseerA What next2
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07
Military Airship for Britain

Aldershot, England, Sept. AT
least one military secret has been we'll
kept in England. It is now learned
for the first time that for the past two
years the construction of military
airship has been in progress here, and
it is probable that within the next
month Aldershot will see the first Of
the British aerial feet floating over
the para1e grounds. It is believed the
new airship will approach the type OF
La Patrie, the Frech military balloon.
It will be named after King Edward,
who recently inspected 1t.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07
EsAxScience
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|zE3i1ventiOn|


4 new electric furnace Of great
power has been completed In Hannah,
Germany, for determining the fusion
points Of refractory substances. Its es-
sential part 10 a tube Of iridium, four
ufths OF an inch thick and ~ inches IN
diameter. In this temperature between
1900 and 1000 degrees centigrads can
BE- maintained for any desired length Of
time.
The excavations In Rome being con-
quoted On the Palatine hill have shown
q curious and interesting circumstance,
says the Scientific American. The Ne
cropolis has been found to contain re-
mains OF the ninth, eighth, sixth and
fourth centuries before Christ. All
Fragments Of the seventh and fifth CEN
turtles are lacking, and archaeologists
are engaged In close study Of the fleld
In order to find the reason.
1t has long been claimed that build
lnes constructed OF concrete and re-en-
forced concrete withstand earthquake
shocks far better than any other form
OF structure. Another instance Is now
put forward by a contemporary In SUD.
port Of this claim. It has reference to
house In Kingston, jamaica. Here.
although water in baths and tanks was
spbashed over the sides of these recep-
tacles, not a single crack or fssure 10
said to have been found in the concrete
OF REINFORCED portions Of the buildinga
A year ago considerable sensation
was caused by the announcement Of
MI. Burke, Of Cambridge, England, that
through the action Of radium upon ster-
ilized gelatin he had produced what ap.
peared to be living germs, to which he
gave the name of radiobes. Mr.. Burke
has since written book on these enig-
NAUTICAL things. More recent expert.
ments by w. A. D. Rudge indicate that
the radlobes are not in any sense living
things, and that they are not even a
product of radio-activity. Mr.. Rudge
shows that they are precipitates Of an
insoluble sulphate due to the presence
OF barium, and that their growth" IL
simply chemical process. Radio-ac-
tive substances, Mr.. Rudge says, never
produce "radiobes," except when they
contain barium.
Laurenz Kromar of Vienna has In.
vented music typewriter" under the
name Of Kromarographe. With the aid
Of this instrument the composer may
produce a typewriter scroll without
the trouble of making the characters by
hand. All that he has to do Is to place
himself at the plano and give free play
to his creative fancies. Every stroke
upon the keys Is registered in regular
musical characters upon paper scroll
wound upon drum. The machine op-
crates through system Of electric con-
facts with the piano keys. The regis
tering apparatus, which resembles an
ordinary typewriter in size, may, in or
der to remove discordant sounds, be
placed at distance from the piano,
even In an adjoining room.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07
{. P. R. to Tunnel RocIk;es

maae:ooVer, B. c., Aug. 31.-By the
and ate expenditure Of million
Sc nair dollars the Canadian Paci-
oOsra pec1s to solve it's most expensive
to tb lung problem on its main line
Rock;o west. The big hill Of the
nilas as Is TO be abolished. Eight
Two thu y, new line will be built, with
tance - to cover the present dis
ststionl lour miles between the two
SUNNI. .. Field and Hector at the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07
Chlne.e Certificates Free

Washington, Aug. 31.-Commis'
sioner Sargent has ordered immigra-
ton officials to inform Chinese who
intend to visit China, with the .:inten.
tion of returning to the United States,
that immigration officials will make
ont return certificates free Of charge.
The order was issued az q result Of Mr..
SarQent's discovering, while In Salt
Lake recently, that the Chinese be-
lfeved return certificates must be
made out by q lawyer, and they were
paying IS to $50 therefor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

The Hague. Aug. S1.-The British
uroposition regarding obligatory arbi-
tration has been 80 modified that 1t
may lead to general understanding.
It leaves each nation free to- bind it
self to submit to arbitration certain
casee-a list whereof It furnishes
which arise between It and other ma
lions such e the signatory nation
may select.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 5.-It has be-
come known that the grand jury has
indicted four prominent politicians,
charging them with participation in
the alleged tax receipt fraud. The
men indicted are: Elliott Rodgers,
state senator and former judge Of the
common pleas court; Samuel Greene.
director Of the department Of safety
Of Allegheny; William Hogel, mem
Der of the Allegheny council, and
William Lamb.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07
AMERICAN REPUBLICS
TO hold CONFERENCE

San Salvador, Sept. 5.-All the Gen.
trail American governments have ac-
cepted the invitation Of Presidents
Roosevelt and Diaz to attend q con-
ference to find solution for the ditfi-
culties standing in the way OF per-
manent peace in Central America.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

Tacoma, Aug. Sat mass meet.
ing Of the machinists Of Tacoma II
was announced that Mr.. Van Horn
had agreed to the demands made fol
4 shorter day and an increase IN
wages. The information came from
peter Richie, who was sent to st:
Paul as q representative OF the local
maohinists. The demands were foI
: nine hour day instead Of ten, and
for a. Cents an hour instead OF 80.
The agreement was signed last Sat
urday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

Playing in the attic on a rainy April day,
When the trees are budding, and the
clouds are low and gray;
When the rain goes patter, patter, patter
overhead;
TOYS are all so tiresome, and books have
all been read;
When the wind comes blowing In the
window fresh and cool;
Something's happened 80 you didn't have
to go to school;
Tell you, it's just splendid when mother
says l may
Play all morning in the attic on rainy
day!
Such lot Of things are there, the trunks
to open wide,
Lift out every tray, and find out what
there Is inside;
Put on grandma's hoop-skirt, and then
her wedding gown,
Stand before the broken glass and curtsey
up and down;
Smell the sweet old lavender In every
cedar chest;
Dodge the middle rafter, where the wasps
have made a nest
Isn't anything, 1 guess, as pleasant as to
play
Up in our attic on a rainy April day!
There are lots of letters, too, addressed
in faded ink;
Most of them must be from beaux of
grandmamma, think;
Then just piles and piles Of books, and
boxes full of things;
Funny hair-cloth sofas, but they haven't
any springs;
Spinning wheels, and trundle beds, and
broken-legged chairs;
Mother says there isn't anybody ever
If I play with everything! Just wish
that I could stay
Always up there in the attic every rainy
day!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

First Anniversary OF Open Door
Tokyo, Sept. 4-The first anniver.
sary Of the opening Of Tairen as free
port under Japanese authority was Gel.
ebrated there Sunday. Marquis Oshi.
ma in q speech emphasized the import.
ance of carrying out the principles Of
the open door and the equality Of op.
portunity for all nations in Hanchuria.
He pledged himself to that principle,
from which he said he had never devi.
ated. The celebration was attended
by about 1000 persons. the foreign
consuls being the guests of honor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07
A Freak Of Lightning.

A strange freak of lightning il 10
ported from town In New York. It
found its way into the buffers pantry
Of q certain residence, on a shelf Of
which were some brilliantly decorated
royal Dresden plates The lightning
made a slight discoloration about tho
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

as that new man fond Of work.
asked the exacting employer.
II don't say he isn't fond OF II, ;" an
swered the assistant He likes to 80
it going on, but he doesn't get pig
eish over the delights Of industry on
his own account."-Washington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

The following Is from a naturalist
who has travelled from this country
around the world:
For many years naturalists heard
reports of a mysterious bird which
made it's home in the solitudes sur
rounding the volcano Of Soufriere on
st. Vincent, in the West Indies. The
natives had many superstitions con-
nected with it, one being that any one
seeing the bird would surely die, and
as a result they avoided it's haunts and
It long remained the invisible mysteri-
ous bird with the heavenly song.
1.-The mystery was finally dissipated
in 1879, when Frederick A. Ober made
an expedition to the volcano, and after
considerable difficulty and danger from
big snakes managed to secure several
specimens. 1t developed that the bird
was a ventriloquist, which explains
why its song would often be heard and
still the bird not be seen In the spot
whence the sound seemed to pro-
coed.
Certain live birds are put to curl
GUS uses. In the northern part of
South America the natives often avail
themselves of the services Of species
OF crane to care for their poultry and
also use it in place of dog to herd
their domestic fowl. This remarkable
bird, which the Indians call yakamik
and the ornithologists posphia crepi-
tans, Ia found in wild state In the
great forests that lie between the
northern coasts of South America and
the Amazon. Their usual gait is a slow
and stately march, but they enliven
themselves from time to time by leap
ing up In the air, executing eccentric
and fancy waltzes and striking absurd
attitudes When alarmed they utter
the peculiar cry which has obtained
for them the name Of trumpeter.
1.-The yakamiks are readily tanned
and prove valuable servants to the In
dams They may be trusted with the
care Of flock Of sheep or domestic
fowls and every morning will drive
the ducks and poultry to their feeding
places and carefully collecting any
stragglers bring them safely homo at
night. Detroit News-Tribune.
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~: from : Friend.

CHOW old is your husband, dearf"
Sporty. There's ten yeaD' differences
between US"
ssYou surprise me! should never
have thought you fifty years old
Figaro.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

What has become Of the old-fash.
Toned woman who said her neighbol
was ..penny wise and pound foolish7 r
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

There are many Indications Of Draw
ery. but carrying pistol in q peaceful
community isn't one Of them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07
TO DISSOLVE TRUST
HEARING OF STANDARD OIL CASE
ABOUT TO BEGIN.
Hoped to Separate Large Mum.
Der of Subsidiary Companies
From Parent Concern-Six
thousand Indictments in DIFF.
ferent States Pending.

1NoW AOIAs 0epC. 4.-In0 Standard
vi company yesterday secured q res.
plte OF two days to prepare for the
governments action brought to dis
solve the concern. When the proceed
ings against the Standard Oil Com
pany Of New Jersey was called before
Referee Ferris, Of st. Louis, in the
Federal building, John g. Milburn,
OF counsel for the trust, begged the
respite ia order that he might arrange
his proofs, and Frank 81. Kellogg, rep
resenting the government, acquiesced.
Tomorrow, however, the taking of
testimony will begin, and 1t is the
hope Of the government that sufficient
evidence will be forthcoming to dis
solve the connection Of several score
OF subsidiary concerns with the hold
ing company Of, New jersey and there
by cut off the trust at the roots.
Many Witnesses Summoned
Among the Witnesses who have
been subpoenaed are William G..
Rockefeller, @. M. Pratt and F. @.
Barstow, all of whom are directors of
the Standard Oil, as we'll as E. @.
Benedict, the banker, Wade Hampton,
general auditor Of the trust; P. c..
Trainor, w. P. Howe and Charles T.
White. officials of the company; John
P. Logan, one of it's former attorneys,
R. W. Downing, ex-comptroller Of
Pennsylvania; w. w. Harris, general
counsel, and W. T. McCulloch, audi
tor of the New York Central.
The calling of the railroad officials
is taken to indicate that rebate matter
will enter largely into the investiga-
ton, though the primary purpose is to
dissolve the trust, under the Sherman
antitrust law.
This is the most staggering action
that the Standard Oil has yet been
compelled to face. It was begun in
the United States circuit court of
Missouri and is based on at least
eight cases which have been prepared
by the government, which cover the
operations of the company in Ohio,
Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana and Tennessee.
Six thousand Indictments
All told there are about six thou
sand indictments pending aaginst the
Standard Oil, and it has been comput-
ed that upon conviction a fine of
1925, $40, 900 could be imposed, if the
example Of Judge Lapdis is followed.
That the Standard realizes the i'm
portance of the impending suit is
shown by the fact that M. Elliott,
chief counsel for the Standard Oil,
flanked by John g. Milburn and w.
L. Mackenzie, appeared for the COM
paDy yesterday. In addition to Kel-
logg, Charles B. Morrison and A. 81.
Graves appeared for the government.
It is significant to note in connec-
tion with the proceeding that neither
John D. Rockefeller nor any Of the
chiefs of the Standard Oil have been
subpoenaed. Should they take the
stand and testify they would automat-
ically, under the law, receive the i'm
munity bath which would render fu-
ture criminal action against them i'm
possible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-07

a wise woman always lets herself
ret the worst OF an argument With an
egotist
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It ID the misfortune Of some babies
to be born with head in the same
condition that ."old Uncle Ned's" was
The boys and girls all remember Qthe
song:
He had no hair on the top Of his head
The place where the hair ought t.
grow"
In family that the editor knows OF
there Is baby Of that kind. One day
recently the baby's brother Harry said
to his father that as the "kid' would
be month old the next day, it might
be a good idea to give it present.
II think 80, too, Harry; what shall
1t be9'
Lets buy him wig" said Harry
"he needs that more'n anything"
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You never really know y0ur friends
until they become your enemies
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edge Of several Of the plates, but on
the wall 1t made several photographs
Of them. with the decorations repro
duced, colors and all. Here in an In
slant, the electric fluid did what men
have been trying In vain to do, for
many years-it took q photograph In
cOlOr6 -
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-28

Premier -Bannerman's postponement
of questions relating to the Irish council bill leaves
in doubt for the present the action the British
government will take on the measure, that it
has been emphatically rejected by the Irish Nation
asts
AT the same time Mr.. Redmond makes very
informing statement on the subject. He makes it
clear that the men who are on the ground and who
have been long in the fight for home rule regard
the position of the Natonalists stronger because
of the rejection. The action of the Dublin conven-
ton, he contends will not delay home rule single
hour.
The Liberal government has friendly DISPOSE
tion toward Ireland, but it proposed measure so
inadequate that the Natonalists were compelled to
repudate it. If 1t had been approved and passed by
the Liberal majority in the house, it would surely
have been killed in the lords. But in that case its
provisions would have stood as the high-water
mark of Liberal policies not only in this parliament
but in others to follow.
Therefore, its rejection by the convention
serves notice that temporizing and inadequate
measures will not be accepted by the people of Erin
and that to meet conditions as they exist the Lib
eral government must bring forward bill which
means actual home rule.
1t is significant statement Mr.. Redmond
makes when he says ireland has at least a
veto on British legislation, and from negative to
positive influence is but step"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-28
MANUFACTURERS
ENDORSE THE
OLD HOME WEEK

The old Home Week plan was endorsed
by the committee OF manufacturers In
regard to the celebration at a meeting
held yesterday afternoon at the headduar-
ters on Westminster street. The financial
problems were discussed and the plans OF
securing a sufficient sum 10 carry the
enterprise through were considered.
The committee was addressed by Col
George II. Webb and Frederick w. AL
dred. who told OF the plans or the oom-
mittees on the various events and OF
what was expected OF the manufacturers.
The committee then adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That this committee, repre-
senting the manufacturers of Providence,
express its hearty approval OF the Old
Home Week celebration as a pubic-spirit-
ed movement and urge the cooperation
OF all the manufacturers Of Greater Prov
idence."
The members of the committee are John
II. Hambly. Henry ID. Sharpe. r. III. l.
Goddard, Jr., John o. Ames, George W.
Parks, Edward l.. Martin, Russell W.
Knight, Charles j. Davol. Jesse Fl. Met
calf. Charles II. Merriman, Jr., Herbert
w. Rice, Frank N. Phillips. Frederick
A. Ballou, Charles S. Smith, Frederick
l.. Jenckes and George c. Hinckley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-28
BAPTIST SOCIAL
UNION Dimes At
THE TR0CADER0

adding to Our Spiritual Heritage" was
the subject of an address delivered by
Rev. l. Stanley Durkee OF Boston at the
banquet OF the Baptist Social union OF
Rhode Island at the Trocadero last even
ing.
President John p. Fsrnsworth OF the
Churchmens club was a guest of the
union, and he spoke briefly. Mr.. Farms
worth said that II Roger Williams could
see a representative OF the demonstration
from which he fed invited to address "a
gathering of Baptists he would have felt
that his lively experiment" was "A sue
cess
In regard to national heritage, Mr..
Durkee cited three names which come
first to the minds of every American.
when the historian OF the future" he
said. casting his eyes back over the
great names OF the past 10 write them at
the base of the pedestal OF glory, shall Sc
lect those few which have been the heri-
tage OF our nation, first shall he put
down that Father of His Country that
first in war. first in peace and first In
the hearts of his countrymen.' George
Washington. Then, coming down through
the years. he will find another name, that
saviour of the nation that hero whose
the end OF time, that man whose name
shall ring through all history as the no
BILE one who gave his life that his nation
might live, Abraham Lincoln. Finally.
coming down to the present time, he VIII
see another figure on the pages of history.
one whom a world has admired, one to
whom goes the credit OF standing for the
right in the face OF every opposition, for
bringing about many great things, for
making the world of politics, of affairs.
better through his efforts, a name that
will be written with those two who have
gone before, the name OF Theodore
Roosevelt
The officers of the union elected as fol-
lows were President, William A. Gamwell;
vice presidents, William III. Waite, Ed
ward =. Metcalf: secretary, Walter l..
Clarke: treasurer, Eddy NJ. Shaw; direc-
tors, William Armour, Lewis b. Stillman,
George p. Peterson. George G.. Wilson,
Louis d. Lippitt, Ellsworth Sisson.