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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31
Proposed Amendments Are PerniGous

The Islander believes that BOTH
OF the proposed amendments to the
state constitution should be sevoted
down'-so far down as to render it
improbable that they will rise again
to menace the interests of the people
of this state. They have both been
published in this paper for the past
three months. as they have been in
one paper in every county in the
state. and although no voter can have
any reasonable excuse for not being
familiar with the character of the
proposed changes. there are doub btless
many thousands, principally in the
cities, who know nothing about them
and care less. The sober Judgment
of the farmers and country business
men OF the state must largely be
relied upon to accomplish their
defeat.
The published notice of the secre-
tary OF state not only gives the full
text of the proposed amednments but
also quotes the sections of the consti-
tuition which it is proposed to change.
Both of the proposed amendments are
craftily framed in the interests of
the great corporations of the state.
although those most anxious for their
adoption are making specious argu-
ments designed to ''fool the peoples
into believing that their interests are
the ones which it is chiefly intended
TO promote.
One OF the proposed amendments
is designed to make radical change
in the system of taxation by dividing
all property into classes and authoriz-
ing different rates of taxation upon
different classes. It would vest enor-
nous power in the hands Of the state
tax commission, giving II authority
to exempt public service and other
corporations from paying any part
OF the cost Of county government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31
Petty Thief Gets
What He Wanted

A petty thief who gave his name as
VIM. r. Hunter, but subsequently
said his real name is Garfield, was
arrested here last Saturday by Sheriff
Delaney for stealing a pair of shoes.
pair of trousers and a necktie from
an employe of the Roche Harbor
Lime Co., who is native Hawaiian.
The fellow, who says he is twenty
four years old. arrived at Roche
Harbor Friday from Seattle and
almost Immediately began hunting
for something to annex. In the bunk
house be found the articles mention
ed, concluded they would serve his
purpose for starter. took them and
then struck out for Friday Harbor.
He slept in the livery barn here that
night. When arraigned before Justice
Nash he brazenly admitted that his
object in stealing was to get committed
to Jail in order to get board and
lodging at public expense. The justice
fined him $50 and costs, equivalent to
Jail sentence of II days. feeling
when be did so that he was Furnishing
the county worse than the thief.
Sheriff Delaney, however. hasn't
exerted himself to make the fellows
stay in the "blue house, agreeabl
and it is expected that be will hasten
to seek a new field for the exercise of
his talent for knavishness when he
gets out. He was identified in court
by the Lime Company's superintend-
ent. L. M. Harper. and by Mr.. NJ Mann.
of the company's store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31
Republican State Chairman
Urges Importance of Full Vote

Seattle. WASH, Oct. 29-(Special
Correspondence)- Chairman. E l 8
De Bruler. of the Republican State
Committee. has prepared the follow
ing statement for publication in
reference to the election next Tues
day:
"DurIng this campaign have been
in touch with the political situation
in the various states. and l have
what l regard as reliable information
that Taft will in all probability carry
every state that Roosevelt did in
1904.
Gas have said heretofore, and
have no reason to change my views.
that there is general feeling in this
country that the election of Bryan
would be hazardous to the business
interests. Anything that affects the
business interests of the country must
certainly affect both the business men
and the laborers. and these classes
both feel that the election of Bryan
would produce a sudden check to the
business of the country. and conse-
quently be very dangerous to it's pros
perity.
"There is also clear understand
ing that whatever will in any way
affect business in this country will
mmediately and directly affect the
laboring classes.
zone of the first questions of i'm
portance to come up before the next
Congress relates to the revislo of the
tariff. 1t is generally understood. and
universally accepted. that the republi
can party will make only such changes
as will aid and adjust on business
basis the business and commercial
interests of this country.
cit is a settled feeling among all
classes of business men and may be
pointed to as an assurance that tariff
legislation in the hands of the repub-
ilcan party will not disturb business
interests
"On the other hand it is known
and generally conceded that the Dem
ocratic party is opposed to any tariff
whatever. excepting for revenue. and
it is generally understood and uni
versally accepted that should the
Democratic party be placed in power
and attempt tariff legislation the
result would be so uncertain that all
business interests would at once come
to stand still, and remain so until
tariff legislation had been acted upon
by Congress, and the people will not
soon forget the result of the last tar
if legislation at the hands of the
Democratic party. The Wilson Tariff
bill enacted during Cleveland's last
administration is yet nightmare to
all the business and laboring men of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31
Judge BaIIinger at
Lopez and East Sound

Hon. r. A. Ballinger. of Seattle.
member of the Republican national
advisory committee and late commits
sioner of the general land office, made
two fine speeches in this county this
week. speaking Monday evening at
Woodnen hall. Lopez. and Tuesday
evening at East Sound. At East
Sound the hall was crowded. About
forty. including the band. went from
here. and fifteen from Roche Harbor,
including the Taft Glee club, which
sang "RinR the Bell. -
Judge Ballinger. though not an
orator in the commonly accepted
sense. has very pleasing address and
is convincing speaker. impressing
his hearers favorably by his fairness
and tolerance. In neither one of his
speeches did be indulge in any
personal abuse Of Mr.. Bryan. though
speaking in terms of highest COM
mendatlon of his great competitor,
VIM. H. Taft, of whom he Is able to
speak as one having authority"
having become quite intimately
acquainted with him during his resi-
dence in Washington and official
connection with the Roosevelt admin
istration. He evidently shares the
high opinion of the Republican NOM
inee recently expressed by Bourke
Cochran. of New York, the famous
Democratic congressman and orator
who said in an interview at Boston:
'Taft is the greatest and best quail
fed nominee ever offered in any
Republic IN the world. He is a
wonderful administrator. the 81 eatest
the country has ever seen. and is q
wonderful worker.''
Judge Ballinger spoke earnestly
and convincingly upon the principles
for which Judge Taft stands in this
and of his remarkable fit
ness by education. character and
training to carry on to successful
conclusion the great reforms inaug-
urated by President Roosevelt. design
ed to curb the power of great corpor
ations and protect and promote the
welfare of the masses of the people.
DR.. Harrison. who Is an old friend
of Judge Ballinger's. presided at the
East Sound meeting.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31
LOPEZ

Mrs. Palmer went to Bellingham
Monday.
Mr.. Nolock returned to Seattle on
Thursday.
Born, on Sunday. Oct. 25. to Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Thornton. girl.
Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Thomas. of
Deer Harbor, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Cad we'll the past week.
G. H. Legbandt, Miss Legbandt.
Miss Nichols and B. G. Viereck, of
Doe Bay. we're over for the Sunday
School convention.
Ben Lichtenberg came down from
Seattle on Wednesday to help his
mother home to Seattle. They ex
pect to get away by Saturday.
The Ladies Guild will hold their
annual bazaar and social at Woodmen
ball Friday evening. Nov. 9th.
There will be program and an old
fashioned new England supper will
be served. Everybody is cordially
invited
Rev. Mr.. Miller. of Tacoma. field
secretary of the National Sunday
School association fer Washington,
was here on Tuesday to organize the
county. Meetings were held both
afternoon and evening. A county
union w.s organized with Rev. Hud
son. president: A. E. Biggs. secre-
tary; W.. P. CALDWELL, treasurer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31

and also authority to fix high rate
of taxation upon land values and low
rates upon railroads and other cor
porate property. manufacturing plants
etc. It would. in our judgment. be
a dangerous experiment and if the
people authorize it they will pay
dearly for the lesson which it will
teach them.
The other proposed amendment.
designed to grant the right of emf
nent domain to private corporations
and individuals for private advantage
only, was submitted at the general
election two years ago and defeated.
as 1t should be again. for it proposes
to lega!ize the condemnation of
private property for private use. The
measure was framed in the interest of
and is advocated almost solely by the
great lumber interests of the state.
although foxy effort is being made
to make it appear that it is designed
to safeguard the interests of the small
timber land owners. As matter of
fact the big timber barons are the
real power behind the proposition
which they are endeavorins to have
Incorporated into the constitution in
order to enable them to force rights
of-way for logging roads across the
lands of settlers and small timber
land owners. where no possible public
good can be subserved.
Don't tinker with the constitu-
tion." It is the bulwark Of the
peoples rights and authorizes all
legislation in the interest of rich or
poor that is either needful or just.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31

this country.
''This state is heavily Republican,
and the Republicans should take
enough interest to go to the polls and
vote on election day in order to pro
tect this country from tho possible
repetition of the Democratic party
attempting to tamper with the tariff.
"Now for last word of warning,
Republicans Of this state. and that il
this. let nothing short of sickness OF
unavoidable circumstances keep you
from the polls, for the only thing
that could possibly bring disaster to
the country is for the Repu blican
party to be over confident and remain
from the polls and allow the interests
of this conutry to fall into the hands
of the Democratic party. Go to the
polls and vote without fail is my last
word of warning to the Republicans of
this state.
"FaiIure on the part of the Repub-
licans generally over the country to
vote is the only thing that can prevent
the following results:
Certain for Taft:
California, Colorado. Connecticut.
Delaware. Idaho. Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas. Maine. Maryland.
Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota.
Montana. New Hampshire. New
Jersey, New York, North Dakota.
Ohio. Oregon. Rhode Island. South
Dakota. Utah. Vermont. Washington,
West Virginia. Wisconsin. Wyoming.
Conceded to Bryan:
Alabama. Arkansas, Florida, Geor-
eia. Louisiana. Nebraska. Mississippi,
North Carolina. South Carolina.
Tennessee, Texas. Virginia.
While we believe the following
will be carried by the Republican
party we are willing to class them at
present under the head of doubtful:
Kentucky, Missouri. Nevada.
'The Republicans of this state
have as splendid state ticket as
ever was placed in the field in this or
any other state. Space forbids me
saying what l would like to concern
ing every candidate on the Kepubli-
can state ticket. but as the governor
IS at the head of the tic ket. and all
who vote for the governor will likely
vote the straight ticket. l wish to say
that this campaign has been made
comparatively easy by reason of the
fact that we have had as splendid u
man as our candidate for governor as
ever was presented to any people
He is man of spotless private char
acter. of high attainments. of splendid
intellect. and in my Judgment one
of the noblest men that this state has
ever had an opportunity to honor in
any official capacity"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31
Beveridge On Bryan

"Mr. Bryan is an Aaron. but not
Moses a Henry, but not Washing
ton: Wendell Phillips. but not an
A braham Lincoln. He is the storm
of unrest which clears the atm osphere
but not the trade winds that carry to
port the frighted ships of peoples
hope.
s'Mr. Bryan never dreamed OF the
meat inspection and pure food laws.
yet these laws mean more to the
health of the American people than
all the curious devices he ever pro-
posed. -
ssThe instantaneous statesm M n
writes no sound laws. works no lasting
reforms.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31

tsThe Fruit Grower. OF st. Joseph.
Missouri. has Just issued q Homeseek-
ers' Edition. which contains an ex-
tended report from all the fruit grow
ing districts of the West. based on q
personal visit made by it's editors q
few weeks ago. Washington receives
page after page of illustrated descrip-
tion. as does Oreoon-the Facific
Northwest, in fact. is given greater
prominencs than any other district.
or all other districts combined. II
was in company with the editors Of
this paper that the member OF the
Missouri Sthte Board Of horticulture
conducted their investigations Of
Northwestern fruit growing methods.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31

An Orcas lady sends the islander
this suggestion for "motto" for the
East Sound Grange: stGo where you
will. You will never find a. good .
land a. Orcas island. producing such
fruit
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-31

President Roosevelt was fifty years
old last Tuseday.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
NEGRO POLITICAL CLUBS.

Washington. March Prominent
colored men from several states are
in Washington today to arrange for
a consolidation of the negro voters
of the country and for the organiza-
tion of negro political clubs in all
centers of colored population. The
conference will be continued through
tomorrow and will probably name a
national committee and provide for
the participation of negroes in the
campaign. Senator Foraker is ap-
parently the favorite presidential
candidate of most of the delegates.
The executive committee of today s
conference consists of DR.. ]. A. Rob-
bins of Virginia, A. w. Rogers OF
North Carolina, Samuel B. Thomp-
son of New Jersey, T. H. Amoore OF
Pennsylvania, Harry G. Smith of
Ohio and ]. W. Poe of the District
of Columbia.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
HOT SPRINGS BASEBALL MECCA

Hot Springs. Ark, March 5.-Ac-
cording to prominent baseball men
who have visited this resort within
the last few weeks, Hot Springs will
soon be the Mecca of half of the big
league teams of the country. Ever
since the old Cleveland team dis
covered" Hot Springs, this place has
been looked upon as the ideal resort
for training baseball players. The
only drawback in the past has been
the horseracing and gambling, which
have lured the men from the dia-
mond to the places of dissipation,
and now that these have been wiped
out baseball managers all over the
United States are turning envious
eyes toward the Springs.
Pittsburg has had a mortgage on
the only ball park in the place since
the Clevelands gave it up, and other
clubs have not had much chance to
break in. Detroit, however, has Sc
cured an option ON a piece of level
ground, on which it is proposed to
lay out a diamond. and Clark Griffith
threatens to do the same. Other club
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05

Mr.. Theodore Lorch. the splendid
young western actor who appears at
the opera house here next Friday
evening. has a new play In "The
Avenger" or "The Man Monkey" in
which he portrays two different per-
sons, somewhat after the dual role
in DR.. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde. The story
is altogether from the famous story.
however, in that the terrible ghastli-
ness and cruelty so prominent in the
Stevenson story finds no place In
THE Man Monkey" But like DIR.
Jekyl' at times Mr.. Lorch is pol
ished gentleman, while at other times
he becomes lost to all traits of civil
ization and is rife with the instincts
of the denizens of the forest-then
he is "Melmoth. the Man Monkey"
The play is one which tells heart
story of interest, relived with bright
sparkling comedy at just the proper
time, so there is nothing sombre
about it, taken as a whole. Mr.. Lorch
is surrounded by a company of ex-
ceptional merit, and a splendid even
ing's entertainment is absolutely GER
tain.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
CAPTAIN MANSFIELD RETIRES

Washington, March 5-Captain
Henry Buckingham Mansfield, one of
the most picturesque figures of the
United States navy, retired to private
life today by operation of the age
limit. Mansfield took part in many
heroic exploits during his long career
in the navy. He made the famous
trip in the schooner yacht America
in search of Confederate privateers
in 1863 and commanded launch
from the frigate Mohican in the ex-
pedition which "cut out and burned
the piratical steamer Forward in Tee
upan river, Mexico.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
ICE MEN PREPARE FOR SEASON

Kansas City, Mo-, March g.
Serene in the confidence that the
back of the winter has been broken
and that summer is on the way, the
dealers in frozen water in all parts
of the West assembled in Kansas
City today for the tenth annual ses-
sion of the Western Ice Manufactur-
ers' Association. The convention
will last three days and will be large
ly devoted to discussion of the ice
business in all its phases. Nearly
$50 manufacturers in the West and
Southwest are members of the assoc
iation. President e. r. Andler, of
Sedalia, Mo-, Is presiding.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05

urge congress to enact legislation
providing for a non-partisan trust
company to make an inquiry into the
ACCESSIBILITY of inaugurating a sys-
tenn of federal license. or incorpora-
ton, as condition upon entrance
into interstate commerce. 1t is pro-
posed to have labor, capital. and the
general public equitably represented
on the commission which would be
also asked to investigate the effect
upon public interests of the purchase
of the franchises of corporate stock
of one corporation by another.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
CALL FOR SEWER BONDS.

To Whom 1t May Concern
Notice is hereby given that sewer
bonds of the City of Grand Junction,
Colorado, will be paid on presenta-
tion at my Office in the city of Grand
Junction, Colo, as follows:
SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1.
Bond Number 29. $4,000
SEWER DISTRICT NO. 2.
Bond Number 48. $1,000. 90
Interest on the above bonds will
cease 80 days from this date.
Grand Junction. Colorado, Febru-
ary 11th, 1908.
LEON J. CHAPMAN,
City Treasurer.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
ABANDON LAST REFUGE CAMP.

Square camp, the last of the original
thirteen refugee camps in San Fran
cisco, is now in process of dissolution
and the residents are scattering to all
parts of the city. The camp original
ly had a population of 3 500 and was
undoubtedly the most cosmopolitan
aggregation of human beings ever
gathered in like space, nearly ev-
cry nationality in the world being
represented.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
NOVELTY
THEATER

Advanced Vaudeville and Motion
Pictures.
PROGRAM for WED. and THURS.
1. illustrated song-''Take Me to
Your Heart Again" Eugenie
Chenevcrt.
2. Motion Picture-Robert Mac
caire and Bertrand or Trou-
bles of Il Hobo and His Pal in
Paris.
3. "All in II Garden Fair."-L. G..
Smith.
4. Illustrated song-''Messages of
the Old Church Bells" Eu-
genie Chenevert.
5. A-Spanisll Views on Post cards.
B-The Prisoners Escape.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
BLACK DOG HERALDS DEATH.

Fon du Lac, Wis. March 5.-Su-
perstitious folk in Fond du Lac are
greatly concerned at the actions of a
black dog, which for weeks past has
occasionally appeared in the streets
at dead of night, bowling dismally.
1t is alleged that the appearance of
the canine has always been followed
by a death in the neighborhood that
it chooses for its nocturnal lamenta-
tionS.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
SULTAN WEEDS NO. 6.

Paris. March According to ad-
vices from Morocco, Sultan Mulai
Hafid is now celebrating his sixth
wedding since his proclamation as
sovereign in Marrakosh a few months
ago. The bride in the present nup-
tials is daughter of the Kaid
Ghlowi, a powerful supporter. 1t is
alleged in Fee that Mulai Hafid is
collecting taxes to pay for his num-
erous weddings.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
ATTEMPTED MURDER
OF RULERS WIFE
Especial to The sentinel.D

Especial to The Sentinel)
Buenos Ayres, Mar. At has just
become known that an attempt was
made two weeks ago to murder SEN
ora Figueroa Alcorta, wife of the
president of the republic. She re-
ceived a bag of peaches in which was
found an internal machine.
President Figueroa Alcorta has re-
ceived numerous communications on
the fortunate escape of his wife.
Herr de Wald Thausen, the Ger
man minister, communicated his con-
gratulations in the name of the kali
ser of the imperial government
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
HER HENS ARE PIoUs.

Batesville. Ark, March 5.-A
prominent Methodist woman of New
ark, this county, who has adopted
the plan of donating to the church
the proceeds from all eggs laid by
her poultry on Sunday, declares that
her hens now lay two or three times
as many eggs on the first day of the
week as on any other
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
FREE LOVE COLONY
HAS BEEN ABANDONED

Seattle, Wash, March with
the disposal of the realty. and other
property by a receiver, the famous
Freeland colony in Skagit county
finally passes out of existence. The
colony was founded by Alexander
Horr as an anarchistic and free-love
project and attracted radicals from
all parts of the world.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
WILL REOPEN RAILWAY SHOPS

st. Louis. March Sit is announc-
ed by officials of the Gould roads
that the Missouri Pacific shops in
Sedalia, Mo-, employing 500 men,
and the Iron Mountain shops in Lit
tie Rock, employing 1900 men.
which were recently closed on ac-
count of the falling off in business.
will shortly be reopened.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
BRYAN is POPULAR FAvoRIrE.

Omaha, Neb., March 5.-Delega-
tions favorable to the candidacy of
William ]. Bryan will be selected by
the Democrat and Populist state con-
ventions, which met here today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
Delights of the sea.

The Colorado & Southern's low
rates and splendid service places the
Mexican Gulf within only a few. hours
distance. Let US tell you of the
splendid attractions
T. E. FISHER, C. P. A, Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
TO DISCUSS SHERMAN ACT.

New York, March 5.-A commit
tee of 100. appointed by the Com
mercial Civic Federation, will go to
Washington to appear before the in
terstate commerce commission to-
morrow and the judiciary committee
on Saturday, in reference to the
Sherman antitrust act.
The committee. 1t is stated, will
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05
HUGHES TO SPEAK IN GOTHAM

New York, March 5.-Governor
Hughes will be a guest of honor at
the dinner of the Traffic Club to-
morrow night, and it is expected that
he will air his views on the subject
of railroad legislation.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05

managers will probably follow suit
in the next few years and Hot
Springs will become known through
out the land as the center for the
dissemination of spring basebaii
dope"
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-05

There was an enjoyable meeting
of the Eastern Star last night.