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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
POLL TAX DECISION
PARTIALLY Reversed

Olympia, Sept. 3O.-The supreme
court Saturday in part reversed its
famous poll tax decision of 1905 in the
case of the city of Port Townsend VS..
9. W. Ide, wherein the poll tax law of
1890 was declared unconstitutional.
The decision Saturday, sustaining
the poll tax law of 1905, was written
by Justice Rudkin and concurred in
by Justices Grow, Fullerton and Dun
bar, bare majority of the court.
In the opinion the difference be.
tween the statute of 1890 and that of
1905 is pointed out, the former at
tempting to excuse members of volun-
teer fire companies, while the latter
exempts only male Inhabitants under
he age of 81 years. In his opinion
Justice Rudkin says:
'The people of this state in adopt
ing constitution did not hope to at
tain the unattainable. They did not
propose to send the tax gatherer to the
almshouse, the orphan asylum or the
nursery, nor did they propose to lay a
tax on the inmates of these institu-
lions. In other words they fully un-
derste o that if a street or road poll
tax should be imposed, certain classes
of persons would of necessity he ex-
empt from the imposition.
Continuing, the opinion says:
"After full consideration of the
question presented we are satisfied
that the uniformity rule of taxation
does not forbid proper classification
of subjects of the tax, that the CLASH
fication complained of is reasonable
and proper, is sanctioned by usage and
violates no provision Of the state con-
stitution.
In conclusion the court directs that
insofar as the case of the city Of Port
Townsend VS.. Ide conflicts with this
opinion, the Ide case is overruled.
The opinion was handed down in
the case of the Town of Tekoa, re-
spoIdent, vs.. James e. Reilly, appel
liant, involving the collection of poll
tax.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
DISCUSS TREATY WITH MIkADo
Secretary Taft May Settle Grave D;nlo.
matte Q uestions.


Londan, Sept. SO.-Wnl secretarv
Taft succeed in getting Japan to rec.
oRnize Americas rights in the Pacific
at his audience with the Mikado?
That question is being earnestly dis.
cussed in diplomatic circles here. II
Is recognized that among other things
Taft will discuss with the japanese a
treaty between the two nations specifi.
cally recognizing the necessity for
maintaining the present division Of
territory in the Orient.
Ibe signing Of such a treaty. it ia
argued, would appreciably decrease the
chances of Pacific ocean war and the
uneasiness in certain quarters con.
corning Japan's desire to annex the
philippines and Hawaii would largely
disappear. British statesmen hold
that the existing agreements between
japan and England, France and Rus
STA protects the Asiatic territory of
these powers from Japanese territorial
expansion.
A similar treaty with the United
States would compel Tokyo to aban.
don any design it may have against
the Pacific territory of the United
States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
PRESIDENT Will APPROVE
OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Presldent
Roosevelt has announced that ne Will
annroye the Oklahoma constitution.
The president said lie had examined
the document with Attorney General
Roma narte and that he felt that the
onestion of his approval ought not
70 be based on his personal opinion o ,.
the document, but upon whether II
came within the terms of the enabling
act His personal opinion OF the
document. the president said, was
..not fit for publication. The pro-
mnloation of his approval will be
made later.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
REFUSED ADMITTANCE To
STATE PENITENTIARY

Walla Walla, Sept. 28.-Louis Eddy,
the Khalotus man who was convicted
of horse stealing and sentenced to an
indeterminBte sentence with mini
mum of three years, is in the city still
trying to gain admission to the penl'
Tertiary.
When Eddy first appeared at the
penitentiary Saturday last he was
alone, having reported voluntarily.
His remititur not having arrived he
was denied admission. That docu-
ment arrived during the week, out
still the man is denied admission as
he cannot prove his identity. Inc
sheriff of Asotin county will prooao-
" have to come here to identity him
before he can be admitted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05

"Yes," remarked the driver, >as his
leaders swept round the turn into a
lightly timbered stretch Of level road
in the Australian blush" you may not
believe it, but those kangaroos are as
clever as people," Then, in response
to the inquiry of passenger who con-
tributes the story to Casselps Magazine.
he proceeded to tell why.
"Now there's Moloney," he continued,
who owns the section on the other
side of the creek. He trained one Of
them to meet the coach every week and
get the letters for him.
1.-THE kangaroo's pouch comes in real
handy. We see," he added, with the hui
NOR that belongs to the stage-driver the
world over.
Presently, as often happens on q
ouiet country road, fine kangaroo,
disturbed by the approach OF His Maj
estv's ROYAL Mail, came into view, as
he raised himself from the grass where
no had been feeding, and looked toward
tbe coach with an innocent, inquirinS
air.
The driver glanced at him and shook
his head.
Nothing for you to-day, old mani"
he called, genially.
The kangaroo, as II that was all he
had been waiting for, hoped quickly
ont Of view among the trees, to the
amazement OF the box-seat traveller and
the intense enjoyment Of the other oc-
cupants of the coach.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
steamship Officials Resign

,io ~etttle, Sept. 2s.-J. e. Pharo,
The president and general manager OF
Ana Aalska Coast Company, and ]. D.
ans ans secretary of the same concern,
n t -, their resignation last night,
Enc e ef -" mmediately. Both Will
NJ aee IN steams ip business in Seattle.
has announcement of their successors
Das been made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
,,n;on Order. Men to Return to Worl

rr.;on Orders Men to Return to Worh
Brockton, Mass, Sept So.-Jonn 3
rob;n national president OF the BOOT
a ao Shoe workers union, with which
a-aan;zation of the w. L. Douglas
Ignanv has q working agreement.
uo r~ack sant letter to the striking
, ,ast announcing that unless they
.a sre hack in their places Monday
morning they would be liable 20 sus,
nension from the union. Inc s.llAe
Followed the declination OF the comps
rU,i - recognize an official Of the lnoe.
y - S.,,t organization recently formed
1870 ~ shoe workers, which 1t IS nm
s Is measuring strength with
aels nset and shoe Workers union.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
Injunction Denied Railroad

Omaha, Sept. 28.-Judges T. C.
Munger and w. 81. Munger in the
United States court denied the in
junction asked for by the railroads
operating in Nebraska to prevent the
state railroad commission from eEforc-
ing the laws reducing grain rates.
The restraining order issued some
time ago by Judge T. @. Munger was
dissolved. This is regarded as de-
cisive victory for the state, although
it is presumed the case will be ap-
pealed by the railroad companies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
SADE S4,Ogl,O22 ON AN
INVESTMENT OF $2,228,75S

D; new York, Sept. 28.-The Indiana
~ .5e Line, subsidiary of the Stand
IN ~ ,N Wn' made a profit of "a, 99i, or
go -sVo on total investment OF 3d.
SOS, according to the company q
he's a.sS' produced by George Ches-
D. Ougn. comptroller of the National
4?. Line Company, who appeared as
tb "i.nesS In the federal suit against
We oil combine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
CHAPTER XXI.

At first he had resolved that he would
not take any notice of Dobroskis invl-
tation. Nothing seemed to matter any
longer. Things were going to the bad all
round. and he was in a mood to welcome
and even to hasten the final crash but
in little time his desperation took an
other turn, and he felt fit to join IN the
maddest enterprise the old anarchist might
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05

Motoring Is now 20 popular In the
British navy that some officers carry
their cars a1oat with them. The Auto
car says Lord Charles Beresford Is ono
of them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05
CHAPTER XXI.

Mrs. Spry and Angela were sitting to-
gether when O'Rourke's hastily penciled
card arrived. Mrs. Spry tore open the
envelope and uttered a little cry.
HE is here" she said, TREMENDOUSLY.
"He is waiting" Her shaking hand
pressed the card upon Angela.
II will wait until you are ready to
see me-" she lead. II have a right to
clear myself 1t will be best to speak In
Miss Buffers presence.
"Oh, he is innocent I" cried the widow.
Julia" said Angela, with tender anx-
iety, he is not innocent. He has come
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-05

There are forty Eight different kinds
Of material entering into the construc-
ton Of piano. and they are gathered
from sixteen countries
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
SICK, AND ANXIOUS

SICh, AND AN AIOUS
to be we'll? Then let the
great Chinese doctor. Toy Kee.
treat you, Testimonials on
view from grateful patients
who have been cured by the
use OF pure Chinese herbs. of
Consumption, Heart. Stomach.
Liver and Kidney Troubles.
Catarrh, Cancer. Rheumatism.
etc. Consultation free. DIR.
TOY KEE. $50 s. Hill st.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
COUNCIL TALKS
FREIGHT CARRYING
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO
MAKE REPORT
In Executive Session Lawmakers Call
on City Attorney for Opinion,
Then Refer the
Subject

Behind closed doors the committee
of the whole of the council yesterday
discussed the carrying of freight
through the streets. spending nearly
two hours in debate and then refer
ring the question to tho legislative
committee.
From guarded references by the
councilmen IL is not thought likely that
the committee will be able to report
an ordinance by Monday, as the heads
of the street car companies VIII hrst
be interviewed by the committee.
City Attorney Leslie Hewitt was
called into the conference early and
stated the law on the subject.
The mayor has stated that he favors
freight carrying If the companies Will
use closed cars and do their hauling in
the early morning hours and pay the
city a reasonable sum-something like
S150, 900 a year-for the privilege.
Mayor Harper has told intimate
friends that a sum like that would be
of great help in these times of munich
pal skimping.
President Pease says that there will
be no opposition on the part of the
council to amending the subway ordi-
nances covering the freight carrying
question. He stated that the meeting
yesterday was for information.
The committee wanted to know what
discussion had taken place in the past
on the question and whether the city
had the legal right to grant a freight
carrying privilege.
The latter information the city attor-
ney promises to furnish as soon as
possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
Illness Was Short

ArchblShop Montgomery was aDle 10
carry on his work until within week,
seeming to be in his usual health. Fol
lowing the surgical operation, which
was performed a the Adler sanitarium,
he seemed to rally, but on Wednesday
a serious relapse occurred, from which
ne did not recover.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at 10:30 o'clock from st. Mary's
cathedral, where the deceased arch
bisnop served as priest, was consecrat-
ed bishop and later archbishop. a large
rumber of local priests who served
under him as bishop will go north to
attend the funeral. Bishop Conaty,
who succeeded him in the local see,
will attend the service.
Last evening Bishop Conaty paid
high tribute to his predecessor, and
said:
The news of Archbishop Montgom-
ery's fatal illness and death has
shocked me so that | find much diff
Guilty in expressing my appreciation
of the great loss which our church and
our state have sustained. For over
twenty-seven years he has been asso-
ciated with the interests of the church
in California both as priest and bishop
For nine years he was bishop of the
diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles
and during that time he won the love
and affection of all classes in this
community. true man in every sense
Of the word, his sympathy went out to
III forms of suffering; true priest, his
life was spent in doing the work of the
divine Saviour who called him to the
priesthood.
LAS a bishop he administered the af-
fairs of the diocese with a kindness and
ecntleness which could not fail in
bringing that wonderful success which
blessed his efforts.
Was Popular Man
"IIe was a most popular man and the
demands upon him on all sides fire.
uuently taxed his strength. He i'm
pressed himself upon this community
as a man of broad mindedness and
general Christian kindness. 1t was said
Of him by a prominent non-Catholic
that he had demonstrated in this COM
munity the greatest thing in the world
and Christs single law love one an
other".' Protestant We'd with Catholic
in paying tribute to the beauty Of his
character. He loved his church and
his country and he linked these two
loves together in all the expressions of
his life. He was loved and admired
by all who knew him. He had the
confidence of all Of our bishops as we'll
as the priests, and his name was al
ways mentioned by all the people who
knew him as the name or one OF their
best beloved friends. He was a thor
cugh Californian in all his affections
and had deep interest i'm the work and
preservation OF the missions.
I'VE realize that we have lost a great
and good man, a kind and generous
father, a brave companion, an earnest
and sacrificing bishop. All Cali
fornia viii mourn his loss"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
HALF MILLION
PAID FOR MINES
DEAL COMPLETED IN LOS AN
GELES
Rhyolite and Philadelphia Capital
Takes Over Famous Tecopa and
Gun Sight Treasure
Vaults

One of the biggest mining deals ever
negotiated in Los Angeles was closed
yesterday when twenty-nine properties
belonging to j. b. Osborne and the
Drew company of San Bernardino
changed hands for a consideration of
100000.
The property, which includes the fa-
nous Tecopa and Gun Sight mines,
was purchased by j. T. Overbury, H.
Rhyoite and the Sloane company of
Philadelphia, composed of n. p Sloane,
j. T. Sloane and j. A. Sloane.
The corporation will be known as
the Tecopa Consolidated Mining COM
pany and already 100000 has been
placed in the treasury to begin de-
velopment work.
The first step toward securing the
property was made last May, and sew
eral months ago Mr.. Overbury and Mr..
Mcmahon came to Los Angeles and
paid $4,000 for an option on the prop
erty. The second $4,000 was paid yes
terday and the new company took over
a mortgage of $1250O0 held against the
property by the Drew company. In 60
days the transfer Of papers will be COM
pleted. Since the first nstalment was
paid the prospective purchasers have
been keeping twenty men at work on
the property in order to hold the con-
tract. To further fulfill the conditions
of the bonds one hundred men will be
put on at once and big concentrating
plant and hosting works will be
erected.
Has interesting History
Few mines have a history so inter-
esting as that of the TecOpa. Mr. Os-
borne has been operating for thirty
years and great quantities of valuable
metal have been taken out. The prop
critics, which contain lead and silver,
are located in San Bernardino and
Inyo counties in the Funeral range and
Kingstown mountains, overlooking
Death valley. They are about 100 miles
south of Bullfrog on the Amargosa
river and thirty miles south of the
GreenWater copper country. There are
two miles of underground develop
ment and the lowest workings are 500
feet deep,
came upon the property now called
Gun Sight, it is said he wanted a sight
soft silver from which he cut one with
his knife. That gave the mine its
name and ever since it has been called
Gun Sight.
Use smeIter
In the first years Of the mines de-
Yelopment II was necessary to haul all
the ores overland by wagon TO Cotton,
distance of $50 or 175 miles. and II
was found that only the high grade
ore would do to ship, but there were
great quantities of good paying ore
| left, Improbable for shipment Mr.
| Osborne tried the traction engine, but
most of the silver and lead went
wagon freight across Death valley
When it was found that this method
was very expensive a stamp mill was
erected on the spot and for a while
this was worked. but without much
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
WILL COMPETE FOR THE JOB
Repairman's Berth in Fire Alarm Of
flee Strs Up Two Ap-
pIicants

Friction over a prospective appoint
ment in the office of the superintendent
of fire alarm telegraph became appar-
ent yesterday at the civil service COM
missions meeting.
Recently the council created the po-
sition of repairman for the fire alarm
telegraph.
S. l.. Strock and William Mescar, the
latter said to be a friend of the super
intendent, are both seekers for the
place.
They discovered on looking up the
record that an examination had been
called for the position by competition
AS a result both men will have to try
their merits on the 18th of January.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
SIXTEEN HOURS is THE LIMIT
Senate Passes the Bill for Railroad
Employees

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-By a vote
of 20 to l the senate today passed a
bill providing that railway employees
engaged in handling trains shall not
work more than sixteen consecutive
hours, which period is to be followed by
ten hours off duty. The one negative
vote was cast by Senator Pettus.
. This result was reached after an
entire day spent in considering the
subject.
The bill provides that under certain
contingencies and in case of accident
the time fixed may be extended. The
enforcement of the law is placed in
the hands of the interstate commerce
commission and the federal courts, the
penalty provided being a fine of not
less than 500 nor more than $1,000 The
act is to apply to trains doing an in
terstate or foreign commerce business.
Among the amendments rejected was
one by Senator Bacon, excepting from
the operation of the laws railroads
wholly within a state. This was de-
feated on roll call, the vote being 16
to Sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
INDICTED MAN
SHOWS FEELING
PRESIDENT LIME AND Cement
COMPANY ARRESTED
Head of Concern Charged with Re-
ceiving Rebates Sits with Bowed
Head While Friends Ar
range His Bond

President j. S. Schirm of the Grand
Canyon Lime and Cement company,
against which concern and the Santa
Fe railroad indictments were returned
Wednesday by the federal grand jury
for alleged rebates, yesterday was
placed under arrest and released on a
nominal bond of $500 to appear Monday.
While G.. G.. Merrill and another
friend were arranging his bond Presi-
cent Schim sat with bowed head, his
elbows resting on his knees ami his
chin on the palms Of his hands. He
appeared to feel that the situation was
serious. His friends said he was not
guilty of wrong doing, but keenly felt
the stain of being indicted ana ar
rested, and also the annoyance the af-
far would cause in his personal and
business relations.
Our company never received or
ask ed for one penny in rebates" said
president Schirm. Neither did i. aC-
cept any concessions nor was it offered
any. This action of the grand jury
was unwarranted. Nearly all our freight
was billed f. o. b., and the consiS1ees
paiG the freight, and we gave them
credit for the amount"
AS to Consisnees
United States District Attorney Law
Ter declined to say whether the grand
jury would get after the consig1ees.
What the jurors may decide to do is
another question.
An inspection of the indictments re-
turned against the railroad ami the
cement company show them to be com
plete even to the car numbers and ca
pacity. This would indicate that the
federal prosecutor has obtained all the
documentary evidence desired, and
that he really would not require the
verbal testimony Of Virgil A. Sappen-
field to secure convictions. His close
association with Sappenfield during the
investigation has made Lewler good
railroad clerk, and enabled him to mas
ter the most intricate details of the
railroad papers. Sappenfield, however,
| will remain close at hand so that he
can testify, providing his evidence Is
required.
Yesterday notices were served on the
railroad corporation and the lime ana
| cement company to appear before Unit
ed States District Judge Wellborn
Monday. Word has gone out that the
Southern California district is consid-
cred by the federal authorities 10 be a
rich one TO Investigate thoroughly, and
that the investigation will be continued
In all fields from month to month until
the authorities are satisfied.
Furniture Trust Escapes
1t was reported that the federal
grand Jurors had investigated all the
information obtainable, and decided
the furniture combination and it's ofll-
GERS had not violated the law. Unless
new evidence is addueed the new grand
jury to be impaneled next week WIN
not further consider the charge that
the furniture combination received re-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
CHURCH LOSES
SHINING LIGHT
ARCHBISHOP MONTGOMERY is
DEAD
Appendicitis Proves Fatal-Was Head
of Local Diocese for Nine Years
and Twenty-seven Years
In California

Archbishop George Montgomery, CO.
adjutor archbishop of San Francisco,
died yesterday afternoon, following "A
short Illness and surgical operation for
appendicitis.
The announcement of Archbishop
Montgomery's sudden death i'm the
northern city will bring sadness to
thousands of people. for II is the same
man who as Bishop Montgomery was
head Of this diocese for nine years. and
who was greatly beloved by all classes
for his high integrity and earnest work
i'm furthering the scope of the Catholic
church
Archbishop Montgomery had served
rs priest, bishop and archbishop in
California for twenty-seven years, hav-
ing been ordained by Cardinal Gibbons
i'm Baltimore, December 90 1879 He
was born December 80, 1S47, in Davis
county Ky.
He was ordained for the archdiocese
of San Francisco and worked in that
diocese zealously, having organized the
League of the Cross, which has become
one of the most prominent organiza-
tions of Catholic men.
In 1894 Father Montgomery was
called to give up the black cassock he
had worn so many years and don the
purple to become Coadjutor to Bishop
Mora of the diocese of Monterey and
Los Angeles. and on April of that
year the impressive services took place
I'm st. Mary's cathedral, San Francisco,
where he had so faithfully served.
Archbishop Reardon officiated, whose
Coadjutor the newly ordained bishop
as destined to be-.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
BROKEN ENGAGEMENT ENDS
IN MURDER AND SUICIDE

RIGBY, Ohio. Jan. 1O.-Miss Irene
Miller, a teacher in the public schools
at Louisville, seven miles from here,
was shot and killed last night by Prof
Couch, principal of the school, who inn
mediately afterward committed suicide
by sending bullet into his own brain.
The underlying cause of the tragedy
was a broken engagement.