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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
Big FRENCH BATTLESHIP
DESTROYED BY EXPLOSION

Toulon, France, March 13.-The
powder magazine on board the French
battleship Jena blew up at 1 :35 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, and as a result
Capt. Adigard, commander Of the bat
tleship, Capt. Vertier, chief of staff of
the Mediterranean squadron, and from
70 to 80 blue jackets are dead, while
Rear Admiral Manceron and hundreds
of men are suffering from injuries.
Naval circles are aghast and the pub
lie is stunned by the appalling catas-
trophe. coming so soon after the loss
Of the French submarine boat Lutin,
in which sixteen were killed.
The entire after part of the Jena
was blown to pieces.
The primary cause of the accident
was the explosion of torpedo. What
causes the explosion is not known, but
the powder magazines of the Jena were
set on fire and the results practically
destroyed what was considered one OF
theb est vessels in the French navy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
COURT UPHELD In
Land fraud CASES

San Francisco, March 12.-Judges
Gilbert, Ross and Hunt, of the Uni
ted States circuit court of appeals,
have upheld the United States district
court of Oregon in the cases of ex-Con-
gresham Williamson, Marion Biggs
and Won Gesner, convicted of land
frauds. The contention made in TAX
ing an appeal was that it was no crime
to violate rule of the land depart
ment. The court conceded that bad
mere rule Of the department been
violated no criminal offense would
have been committed, but that the
present case was not one merely in
volving the violation of rule. hut a
crime prescribed by law against con-
spiracy and perjury.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
SUIT INVOLVES TITLE
TOSHORE LANDS OFS1A1E

Olympia, March 13.-The case OF
the Brace & Hegbert Mill Company,
against the State of Washington, now
being argued before the superior court
of Thurston county. will settle the
question as to whether the state has
any right, title or interest to the shore
lands Of Lake Union and Washington.
John w. Roberts, Of Seattle, is ap-
pearing, with J. A. Faulkner, for the
state. He is representing the Alaska
Yukon-Paciflc exposition. The law
requires that the suit shall be tried
in the county that the capitatl is sit
uated in. This action was brought by
the mill company to quiet title to
land which they have occupied since
1883, situated at the end Of Lake
Union in the city Of Seattle.
In the suit they claim that the state
has no title and never did have, to
the shore lands Of the lake; that the
title rests with the owners Of the shore
lands This question was raised long
before the passage Of the Alaska Yu-
kon-Pacif1c bills, and was pending az
the time the bills passed. The suit Is
expected to settle the question OF title
TO lands valued ct over million dol
lars.
There is little doubt that the case
viii be taken to the supreme court
whatever the decision Of the lower
court.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
RUFF Arrested At
SUBURBAN RESORT

San Francisco, March 9.-Abraham
Ruef, the indicted boss of San Fran
cisco. was arrested last night at the
Trocadero. a well known resort about
six miles from the center of the city,
by William J. Biggy, who was yester-
day afternoon appointed by Judge
Dunno as elisor, after the sheriff and
coroner had spent two days in vain
hunt for the elusive boss. He was
Brought to the Office of Assistant Dis
erict Attorney Heney and remained
there for nearly three hours, after
which he was taken to the st. Francis
hotel under guard for the night.
kuef seemed to regard the whole mat
Ter as joke. He has promised to
make statement later.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
Minor Happenings
Of the Week

Charles F. Conklin. of Chicago, last
week won the billiard match against
j. F. Poggenberg by score OF 3OO to
181.
The Chinese army board has selected
fifteen students from the Paotlngfu
military college to study military
science in France.
Will J. Davis has been declared not
guilty of manslaughter, which charge
had been brought against him follow
ing the death of nearly 600 persons In
a fire in his theater, the Iroquois, in
Chicago, in 1908.
According to Tarien telegram, the
Kwangtung general government in
tends to construct long distance tele-
phone from Yingkow to Mukden and
Tarien, says the Kobe Herald. Con-
struction is to be started next month.
The Idaho legislature has adjourned
The British Columbia legislature
convened last week at Victoria.
A new postoff1ce has been estab
lished at Glacier, in the Tanana dis
trict, Alaska.
1t is announced in dispatch from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, the the Grand Army
encampment will be held at Saratoga
this year.
The woman SURFACE bill was talked
to death in the house of commons last
week. This result was anticipated,
even by the friends of the measure.
It is reported in a dispatch from
Portland that $4,000 acres in Lane
county, Oregon, have been purchased
by Michigan lumber men for 5000, 600.
The Edward Rutledge Lubmer Com
pany, backed by the Weyerhausers,
will construct, it is said, the largest
mill plant in the world on its site near
Occur d. Alene, Idaho. The site in
cludes 600 acres adjacent to the lake.
The military secretary Office of the
army, established for the benefit of
Mai. Gen. Ainsworth, went out of ex
istence March 6, in accordance with
the terms of the army appropriation
bill, and the adjutant generals de-
partment was revived.
1t is understood that an agreement
has been signed between the Butte
miners and the managers Of the larg-
est mines, by which an amicable wage
scale has been adopted. The demsand
for an increase has been granted, con-
tingent on the price of copper. The
agreement is for five years. Work of
development and construction will be
resumed as soon as the action of the
union committee is Endorsed by the
miners
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
washington news

The new Christian church at Walla
Walla was dedicated Sunday. It cost
$50, 600 and Is fully paid for.
Thirty thousand folders will he pub
lished by the BellinRham chamber OF
commerce for general distribution in
connection with its publicity bureau
in Seattle. The folders will treat OF
Whatcom, Sk.git and San Juan coun-
ties.
John s. McMillin, formerly state
railroad commissioner, has restored to
the state the salary received but ad-
Judged by the joint Investigating COM
mittee of the legislature early in the
session not earned. The total amount
is 5000. 16.
1t is definitely announced that the
Gray's Harbor Railway and Light
company will at once begin work Oh a
large power house near Electric park
midway between Aberdeen and Ho-
auiam. The plant and other contem-
plated Improvements will cost $3.50,
900 and will improve the service be-
twee Hoquiam. Aberdeen and Co.'S
mopolis.
The fruit growers of Orcas island
will build fruit cannery this summer
at East Sound or West Sound to ham
die the fruit of the island.
Gov. Mead has announced the ap-
pointment of Hon. George E. Dickson,
of Ellensburg as third member of the
Ala.ka-Yukon Pacific expo commission.
Four members are yet to be appointed.
The ministers of Aberdeen and Ho-
GUAM have held meeting and are
considering the sdvisability Of form
ing the Grays Harbor Ministerial As
sociatin. Definite plans will be made
at future meeting. F..
The right Of passenger to maintain
an action to recover damages for in
juries received through the negligence
of the carrier does not depend upon
the existence of a valid contract for
carriage. This is the substance of a
decision handed down by the supreme
court in the case of w. E. Bradburn
against the Whatcom Railway and
Light Company and William A. Lewis.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
ROOSETELT TO MEAD
ON FOREST RESERVES

Olympia, March 11.-Gov. Mead
has made public the following letter
which he has received from the presi.
dent regarding the forest reserves in
the state of Washington:
''The White House,
Washington, March 8, 1907.
"My Dear Gov. Mead: I enclose
herewith q copy of a letter from Mr..
Clifford Pinchot. chief forester. I call
your especial attention to our expert
ence with the Olympic reserve. In
this q very large elimination was
made some years ago in repsonse to
plea that it was more valuable for ag-
riculture than for timber; but, as a
matter of fact, the lands were almost
entirely taken up under the timber
and stone act, are largely today with.
out settlers, and their extremely valu.
able limb has passed into the hands
of few timber companies.
'Lagree entirely as to the admira-
BILE character of our new commissioner
of the general land Office, Judge Bal.
linger. During this coming summer l
intend to have Secretary Garfield,
Commissioner Ballinger and Chief
Forester Pinchot go most carefully
over the whole forest reserve matter,
and, so far as practicable, have them
visit personally at least some of the
reserves. If 1t shall appear that any
Of the reserves we have made, whether
recently or of old date, included agri-
cultural land, that land will be re.
stored to entry. But it is surely de-
structive in the highest degree to the
interests Of the country and the inter.
ests of the state of Washington to turn
over rich timber land to great syndi.
Gates, who skin it and leave it worth.
less. We wish to use the forests, but
to use them in the way that every
really civilized people does use them;
that is, to preserve them for future
generations. In short, we wish to ad-
minister the lands so that they will he
preserved for the actual home makers
and for the children who are to come
after them. am sure, my dear gov.
ernor, that this is also your purpose,
and that no man is better able to put
it into effective form than your fellow
citizen, Judge Ballinger, of Seattle,
whom have just appointed commits
sloner Of the general land Office, and
who enters upon his duties tomorrow.
Sincerely yours,
"THEODOER ROOSEVELT.
''Hon. Albert e. Mead, Governor of
Washington, Olympia, WASH"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
STATE DIVIDED into
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

Olympia, March 14.-The senate re-
ceded from it's position on the con-
gressional division till and all that
remains for this bill to become law
is the signature of the governor. As
the bill was finally passed Jefferson
and Olallam conunties are left in the
district with Pierce county, and Is
land and San Juan in the district with
King county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
HELPS LAND-oFFIcE AFFAIRS


Washington, March 12.-secretarv
GarAeld and Land Commissioner Bal
linger expect to- spend considerable
time III the West during the COMING
summer familiarizing Themselves
with the work Of the interior depar.
ment. Mr.. Garfield feels that he can
better acquaint himself with Western
conditions and public land affairs bv
personal observation and conversation
with field officers than through Off.
cial correspondence.
Mr.. Ballinger understands the land
question in It's many ramifications.
but he is already convinced that the
public land administration can be
greatly improved, both in his Office
here and in outlying offices, and it ia
probable that as q result of his trim
there will te radical reforms in local
land offices and in the inspection scr.
vice in the fields.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16

Butte, March 1.-The typograph.
lcal union has submitted to the pub
fishers of the local newspapers prop
osition to return to work at the new
scale OF $6 per day, the matter of
wages to be decided by arbitration.
the publishers having declined to pay
more than So. 30 per day. The pub
fishers have the matter under consid.
GRAFTON and it is probable that publ
cation will be resumed during the
week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
Asks Permit to Lay Tracks

Seattle, M arch 13.-The Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Panl railroad has
filed an application for permit to lay
two and half miles of tracks in the
city at once. The application was
made to the hoard of public works
through Franchise Inspector Wheeler.
With the trackage already LAID and
that which has been authorized ty
the board, the latest application rep
resents some five miles of single track
line.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16

Olympic, March 12.-Gov. Mead
has reappointed J. w. Shepherd, of
Walla Walla; J. A. Tormey, Of Spo-
kane; Thomas Stiger, Of Everett, and
P. A. Williams, of ABERDEEN, as men,
bbers of the state board of education,
for the term Of two years. He also
appointed DR.. w. A. Fishburn, of Ell
lensburg, member of the state board
Of dental examiners, succeeding him.
SELF Julius G. Hubbell, Of Ellens-
burg, was named member Of the state
fair commission. succeeding w. II.
Talbot, term expired.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
PLANS FOR CONSOLIDATION
OF PACIFIC SQUADRONS

Washington, March 14.-Complete
plans for the consolidation into one
feet Of all American cruising vessels
in the Pacific ocean were made public
yesterday by the navy department..
The order proba oily will 60 into effect
about the end Of this month, when
Rear Admiral Brownson will become
commander-in-chief of all American
naval vessels on the Pacific. Rear
Admiral Swineburne will be command
er Of the second squadron, and Rear
Admiral J. 81. Dayton will command
the third squadron. At present the
warships of the Pacific are organized
into the Asiatic fleet and the Pacific
sqC adron. Their consolidation is in
accordance with the navy depart
ment's policy instituted by the aboli-
tion Of the South Atlantic and Euro
pesn stations in the Atlantic and the
concentration OF all vessels in that
ocean under one command. A state
ment from the navy department. shows
that the groups Of ships in the Pacific
viii remain in the same general posi-
ton and perform much the Same
duties they have at present. They
will, however, meet for general drills
and exercises, and an effort will be
made to repair all the larger ships in
the Pacific coast navy yards. As far
as is practicable, docking and minor
repairs to vessels in Asiatic waters
will be made at Cavite or Olingaro.
The department. does not expect to
send any of the vessels now in the
Atlantic to the Pacific
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16

Washington, March 9.-Interstate
Commissioners Knapp refused to con-
firm the Wall street report Of the suit
against Hartman. He said: 81 will
take testimony April 4, and cannot
make decisive answer before then.
I cannot state what the course will
then be.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
GREATEST OF RAILROAD
BATTLES PREDICTED

New York, March 9.-As direct
result Of the interstate commerce COM
missions investigation, it is reported
on Wall street that an action is to be
started to compel the Union Pacific
to dispose of the Southern Pacific
stock and divorce the two corporations
entirely.
It is said that the Hartman inter-
ests have been tipped of and are pre-
pairing tosmake one of the most des-
perate fights in railroad history to
prevent the execution of the commits
sion's recommendation
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
Said N. p. win Rush Construction

Everett, March president FL
lott, according to information receiv-
ed here. has announced that work on
the olympic peninsula will be rushed
this summer. He expects that the
Port Ludlow-Port Angeles line will be
completed this year, and that before
1908 q car ferry will be running be-
tween Everett and Ludlow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
Business Men on Trip South

Seattle, March 12.-The Seattle
Commercial Clubs business mems ex
cursion to Los Angeles starts Satur-
day. Stops at Portland and San Fran
cisco will be made. Gov. Mead is to
accompany the excursion, it is stated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
SEATTLE riARkET REPORT


purchasing ff1coo.
The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots (. o. b. Seattle,
and ars subject to change without no
tiee:
Grain-Oats, $4,000 per ton; bar
ley. $Ss@22A;wheat chicken feed,
$s2@24; bran, SIT; shorts, SIS;
corn, sa8@$s7.
Hay-Eastern Washington, $3.50
"a; Puget Sound, $19@21; alfalfa.
$l7@19.5O.
Strictly fresh ranch, 10c
Poultry-Live hens, 15@17c Per ID;
old roosters, llc; ducks. old, 16c;
spring chickens. ITO; turkeyA 20@
2lc.
Wool-Eastern Warrington, 16@
$50 per ID; Western Warrington, 10
@21c; dirty or timber stained, 10000
Live stock-Sheep, wetheas, $40 per
ID; ewes, 1900; hogs, 7@7Hc;
sesera. 81; cowA 4Hc; calves 1890 /;
lambs, 61f@7c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
Taeouna Quoeadoas.

Wheat-Club, $40; bluestem, $50;
red, Tic.
Oats-$s0@32; rolled oats, $81@Ss.
Hay, Alfalfa, Eto-Wheat hay, t2O
GAS; timothy, $s5@s7; mixed, SIG
81; alfalfa, $40. O0@21.
Feed-Corn, sac; Wheat, $28. SOC
s5; barley, whole grain, $2s. OO@24;
rolled, $2s. 5O@24; shorts, $21.O0@
ss.O0; bran, $40. OO@ 5000.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, $50;
chickens, dressed, 18c; ducks, dressed,
l9c; geese, dressed, lec; Live-Hens,
1871 @15c;spring chickens, 15c;c7cks,
lilo; geese, lilo.
Butter-Washington creamery, 87@
SEQ; Eastern creamery, 81c;.
E9gs-Washington ranch, $40; Or.
sg0n. 2OC: Eastern. loo.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
PRESIDENT PROMISES TO SEE
RAILROAD Men.
Interview Is Arranged by J. p.
Morgan---Pointed Out That
Railroads and Other Corpora
tons Are Much Alarmed Over
Attitude of Administration.


ence with President Roosevelt for two
hours yesterday. The financier came
here at the request of certain business
men of New York to discuss the bust
ness situation, particularly as affect
ing the railroads. He asked the presi-
dent to grant an interview to four rail
road presidents, which request was
granted. The object of Mr.. Morgau's
visit was to urge the president to take
some action to allay the public anxi-
ETY. now threatening to obstruct rail-
road investments and construction.
M. Morgan pointed out to the pres
ident, it Is said, that the financial in
terests of the country are greatly
alarmed at the attitude of the admin
istration toward corporations, and par
ticularly railroads. At Mr.. Morgan 8
earnest request, president Roosevelt
has agreed to have a conference with
four leading railroad presidents,
Messrs. McCrea, of the Pennsylvania;
Newman, of the New York Central;
Mellen, of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford, and Hughitt, of the Chi
eago & Northwestern, to determine if
some agreement can be reached as to
the relations between the railrods and
the administration.
Hartman May Participate
It is probable that e. 81. Hartman,
head of the Hartman lines. may also
participate in the conference, which,
it is understood, will take place at the
White House within few days
After boarding his train shortly after
midnight to return to New York, Mr..
Morgan dictated to the Associated
Press the following statement:
cat the recommendation of many
business men, before leaving for Eu-
rope, I came to Washington to see the
president to discuss the present bust
ness situation particularly as affecting
the railroads. suggested to the pres
ident that it would be greatly in the
public interest if he would see Mr..
Nc Crea, Mr.. Mellen, Mr.. Newman
and Mr.. Hughitt and confer with them
as to what steps might be taken to al
lay the public anxiety now threatening
to obstruct railroad investments and
construction 80 much needed, and es-
pecially to allay the public anxiety as
to the relatio Is between the railroads
and the government. The president
said he would be glad to see the gen.
tlenen named with this end in view.
Hard to Negotiate Loans.
B. f. Yoakum. chairman of the
board of directors of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad, who
had an interview yesterday with the
president and members of the inter.
state commerce commission regarding
the railroad situation, told President
Roosevelt that the agitation in various
states regarding 2-cent fares and the
reduction in freight rates have made
it almost impossible to negotiate loans
on their securities. He declared that
''the railroad men are willing that the
supervision Of railroads be centralized
in the national government
"That," he added, would restore
confidence and give the people to un-
derstand that the railroads wish to
observe the laws, and it would stop
the hostile legislation in various
states -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16
DISARMAMENT QUESTION
Possibility That Il May Be Included in
Hague Discussion.

Hague Discussion.
st. Petersburg, March 11.-ProR.
de Martens, Russian imperial council
lor of state, who has been making a
tour of the capitals Of Europe for the
purpose Of determining the program
ton be discussed at the next peace con-
ference at The Hague. is expected to
be back in st. Petersburg this week.
The announcement of the result of his
trip will be made after he has reported
to the emperor.
The introduction of any measure for
the Limitation of ornaments is regard
ed here as definitely excluded because
of the attitude maintained by several
Of the powers committed on this ques-
ton.
United States Ambassador Riddle
has inquired of the foreign Office here
regarding the mode of admission to
the next conference Of certain South
Anne. lean aid other states which did
not participate in the first conference.
He was informed that practically all
the signatories had agreed to the
method proposed by Russia, namely,
notification of acceptance Of the reg
ulations, the signing of the protocol OF
the first conference and the number of
delegates.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16

London, March l2.-The British
government is now confident that the
uestion of the reduction of expend-
itures on armament will be discussed
at the approaching peace conference at
The Hague. Although there have not
been any formal exchanges Of views
among the powers, the subject has
been informally discussed and thus far
no power has offered any objection
to the question being included in the
program.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-16

Paris, March I'm. Cassimir- Per-
Ter. ex-president Of France, died sud
denly at II o'clock last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-18
STAR DUST
By JOSH

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