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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-02
Special Edition flakes" Denounced

The West Coast Trade, of Tacoma,
which is owned and edited by one of
the best known journalists in the state
and has been staunch supporter OF
business and industrial interests for
upwards of twenty years. has scant
patience with advertising solicitors
who are engaged in working up ex-
ira edition fakes. !" Commenting upon
the suggestion of the editor of the Ole
Elum Echo that the state press asso-
citation should take q hand in securing
the rigid prosecution Of persons en-
gagged in annexing money in this man
ner. the editor Of the Trade says:
''The publishers of the state would
be performing service for them
selves. a. we'll as earning the everlast-
ing gratitude of merchants. il they
would inauRurate an aggressive and
effective campaign against the whole
fraternity of fraudulent advertising
solicitors. While these grafters prey
upon the business men as rule. le-
.gitimate mediums Of publicity are
ultimately the greatest sufferers as q
result of their operations. They
bring discredit upon an important
and Indispensable avenue in the dis
tribution of merchandise, while for
every dollar they annex by their
fraudulent schemes the newspapers
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-02
The Press and the Primary Law

In a lengthy opinion. rendered in
answer to questions put by J.E. Coch-
ran, county attorney of Clallam coun-
ty. Assistant Attorney General 1. B.
Knicker booker has defined the pro-
visions of the direct primary law in
regard to the manner in which can
didate for public Office may pay mon
ey to newspaper during his candi
dacy. Mr.. Knickerbocker summarizes
his conclusions in a final paragraph
as follows:
GA fair construction of our direct
primary law, so far as the same per-
tains to newspapers. leads to the con
clusion that said law does not pro
hibit newspaper from selling it's ad
vertising space, under certain restric-
tions. but does prohibit a newspaper
from selling its influence and thereby
deceiving its readers rs to its motives
in advocating the election or defeat
of candidate for nomination at a d.
rect primary election.
A newspaper that would sell its
"infiuence" to any political candidate
ought not to have any influence to
sell. The Islander, under it's present
ownership and control. has never
asked or received single dollar from
any candidate for office in considera
ton of its support, and if it ever gets
reduced to the necessity of resorting
to this sort of grating it will be
when it has passed from the control
of its present proprietor.
1t has, IN years past. given it's most
earnest support. without money and
without price," to some candidates
for office whom it might easily have
defeated, and some Of whom have
turned against the editor like vipers
and stung him whenever and wherever
they could.
The islander is Republican paper,
not "for revenue only.' but because
its owner thoroughly believes in Re-
publican principles and always has.
Under his management it has never
asked or received a cent of money
from the Republican organization in
this county for it's support of the
party ticket as whole. or even fo1
the publication of convention calls OF
notices of meetings. Candidates have
been permitted to use its columns
freely for the expression of their views
upon questions of public interest. I'm.
der the direct primary law candidates
of all parties may. if they please, pub
lish as advertising matter, announce
ments Of their candidacy or state.
ments Of their views upon public
questions. If such views are solicited
by the editor it will be because he re.
CARDS them of Importance AZ matters
OF news and in that event they will be
published without charge. But what
ever editorial ''influence" the paper
may have is not and never has been
for sale to any candidate at any price.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-02

1t has occurred to the editor that
an editorial in another column, based
upon a comment of the West Coast
Trade, may b. regarded as reflection
upon gentleman who has lately been
soliciting support for q s'write-up''
OF the county and its, people in an
Everett paper. 1t ia not so intended.
The solicitor represents an established
paper and he is doing his work in a
eentiemanly manner. Personally,
the editor of the islander does not
attach much Importance to paid per-
sonal puffs. but they are often resort
ed to to obtain the money necessary
to get really good advertising before
the people.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-02
New Friday Harbor Bellinsham Schedule
str. VAL ENTINE
e. S. HARRIS. Master

E. S. HARRIS, Master
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI
DAY Leave Friday Harbor. $50: Deer
Harbor, 7:15; West Sound, 7:45; Orcas.
$40: Olga, $50: Doe Bay, $50; Arriving
in Bellingham, ILLS a. IN. Returning
AIS; olga, 5:25; Orcas, 6:d5; " est Sound
$50; Deer Harbor. 700; Arriving at FRI
day HarbOr at 7:45.
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATUR-
DAY Leave Friday Harbor, $50 q. M:
Orcas, 7:25; East Sound, 1886; Olga, $40;
Doe Bay. 1000; Arrive in Bellingham
at 11:45 a. m. Returning Leave Bel
lingham, 800 p. M; Doe Bay. 4:45; Olga.
5:25; East Sound, 1910; Orcas, 7:2O; Arriv-
ing at Friday Harbor at 8:I5.
Ample Accommodates for Thirty Pas
sengers and Baggage.
FARE MODERATE AND SATISFAC-
TON GUARANTEED
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-02
National Political Conventions

The national convention which will
nominate the next Republican candi-
dates for president and vice president
will convene at Chicago on the 10th
of June. 1t will consist of $50 del.
egates and 491 will be necessary to
nominate.
The first Republican national con-
vention assembled at Philadelphia.
June II. 1856. the 51st anniversary
of the battle of Bunker Hill. The
convention was the outcome of pre-
liminary convention held at PittsburR
on Washington's birthday. February
%, of the same year. Gen. John @.
Fremont, then a resident of Califor-
MIA, was nominated for president. and
VIM. l.. DAYTON, of New Jersey. for
vice-president. both being unan-
imously chosen after an informal bal
lot. The platform adopted WIS de-
voted largely to the subject of slavery.
They we're defeated by the Democrat
ic nominees, Jas. Buchanan and John
@. Breckenridge.
The second Republican national
convention. which nominated Abra-
ham Lincoln. of Illinois, and Hanni-
bal Hamlin, of Maine. convened May
16. 1860. at Chicago. in the great
building known as the "Wigwam. /"
erected for the purpose. A platform
of principles in the form of seventeen
resolutions was adopted The numi-
nations we're made on the 10Th.
The first Democratic national con-
vention was held at Baltimore, May
20. 1885. Martin Van Buren,, of
New York. was nominated for presi-
dent and Richard M. Johnson. of
Kentucky, for vice president. No
platform was adopted and no address
to the people issued. They were
elected and we're renominated four
years later but were overwhelmingly
defeated by the Wing candidates,
Gen. William Henry Harrison and
John Tyler.
The Democratic convention which
will be held ct Denver. July Z. will
consist of 1908 delegates. or % more
than the membership of the Republi-
can convention. In both conventions
each state has twice as many delegates
as it has representatives in Congress-,
but the Democrats allow each terri
tory six delegates. while the territor-
ial representation in Republican con-
ventions is only two.
What Is known as the ''two thirds
ruIe'has always governed in national
Democratic conventions, two-thirds
of the whole number of votes being
required to nominate candidates.
Another Democratic rule requires the
delegation from each state to vote as
q unit according to the wishes of q
majority of its members. The Re-
publicans never attempted to adopt
the two-thirds rule but an unsuccessful
attempt to adopt the unit rule was
made in 1880.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-02

A full line of ladies' and children's un-
derwear and Hosiery, also Wrappers,
Aprons, UnderSkirts, Dress Brai IS and
Trimmings at the new millinery and
ladies' furnishing store. Cor. First and
Spring St.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-02

See Nash ii you want to insure your
house, barn or furniture. stiff
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
Detroit Woe aut One Game Out
Five and Loses Cham
pIOnship
BERRY AND EWING BLUFF
Attendance al Games Show Falling
OH-Much Hot Air Thrown Out
by Ewing and Berry of the Coast
League Turned Down.

DETROIT. 0ct i4By beating
Detroit this afternoon By 4 score of
Z to D the Chicago national league
team retains the title of the champion
baseball team ot the world. The
present series differed little from that
Of last year. Ii the previous series.
Detroit manager 10 get one tie game
and went down in four straight de-
feats In the present series. Detroit
snatched one victory out Of FIVE
games played The Chicago team ac-
cording 10 critics showed superior
baseball IN every department il this
series as whole although superiority
was 70 apparent on the day Detroit
bsttsd victory out Of pfeistefs
curves Detroit was handicapped BY
the Inability Of Schmidt to cut down
the runners at second and by fail
ure Of her heavy hitting outEeld to
bat at critical times. On the other
hand none Of the Detroits pitchers
seemed to be able to puzzle Chicago
.batsmen. Throughout Chicago hit
hard and opportune. The games were
singularly free from squabbling and
on only two or three occasions we're
decisions of the umpires questioned
The paid admissions for FIVE games
were little over $4,000 and receipts
totalled nearly sO5,OOO. compared with
$4,000 last year
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
AN IMPERIAL REscRIPT DIS
cUSsES FRIENDSHIP OF !,
OTHER NATIONS.
ECONOMY IS CALLED OR
Deemed Highly Important That
Nippon Should be United in Bonds
Of Friendlinsss With Other Ma
lions Premier Ratsura Addresses.

L
YOKOHAMA, Oct IL. The ofic-
taf gazette this mofhiks publishes an
imperial rescript eounltfsiEhed BY
Premier Katsura, in which ths EN-
perof says:
"The east and the west are de-
pendent upon one another for the
promotion Of tifeir mutual welfare
and on this account we endeayor to
cultivate the friendship Of other
nations. AT the same time 1t Is high,
~ important in these post-beilum
days that we should be united with
other countries in advancing the in.
dustries, In this we shall be acting
in accordance with the sacred tradi-
tons Of our forefathers and our
glorious national history. We trust
that our loyal subjects viii assist us
in glorifying the virtue of our fore
fathers"
The imperial rescript published to,
day and which was intended to be ad-
dressed to the foreign powers as well
as to the people Of Japan became
public property because Of an ad,
dress made today BY Premier Katsura
before the prefeCtural governors, as.
sembled in this city. The premier
outlined the governments economic
policy and emphasized its determine
tion to reduce unproductive expendi-
lures. He requested the assembled
governors to cooperate by the prac,
tice 0 fevery possible economy and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
The Accused Murderer 81 PaWnbrOksr Wolff Tells
His Story and Explains Many Things
RECEIVED INJURIES IN DlSORDERLY [
Being Slave d Drug Habit He Claims That He Was Asleep
at ths Time Of the Murder Which Would
Prove AllbI

PORTLAND, Oct. Edward II
Martin took the witness stand in Cir
cult Judge cleland's CONT this morn
ing, and told the story OF which he
relies 10 save himself from conviction
on the charge of numbering Nathan
Wolf. Despite the peculiarisies Of
physical movement and the vagaries
Of speech, such as raising his voice
to loud pitch at unimportant stages
Of the story, which marked his testi-
mony, he talked fairly connectedly
and made i good impression On
crossexamination, however, he be.
came exceedingly nervous, and many
apparent discrepancies and contradic'
tions were noted.
According to the defendant, at the
time Wolff was murdered in the
pawnshop on First street he was
soundly sleeping the sleep Of the
person addicted TO the use Of bane'
'ful drugs in a barn in the rear Of his
home al sellwood. The scratches
and cuts he received about the time
81 tho murder, he said were inAict'
I'd ia al argument he had IN 4
house Oh Burnside street. two Or
three blocks west Of Erickson's sa'
LOOM the night Of April 80. He de-
MED absolutely owning the Dent
gloves found IN his suitcase BY Clerk
Webb at the Belvedere Hotel, and
the trend Of his testimony was to
show that the gray eraxeneste coat
was either his own, having been
purchased from d Jew peddler" at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
SUFFRAGETTECAMPAIGN
IS STILL ACTIVE
Arrangement Yesterday Of Az.
rested DIsiurbers

LONDON, Oct. IA great crowd
surrounded the Bow street court to-
day when the suffrage committees and
men out of work who were arrested
AZ yesterdays disturbances III front
81 parliament were arraigned, Three
leaders, Mrs Dfnmmond, and Mrs.
and Miss Parkharss. demanded a trial
BY jury, The cases were postponed un.
til October 2ist. Miss Parkhhras act.
ed as attorney for the other two
leaders and her cross examination Of
Police Superintendent Wells furnish
ed much amusement AS on previous
occasions the women elected 10 80
to jail instead of giving bail When
one woman was offered her freedom
Oh her personal recognizanee shs
said. aYou won't get any Of rssy
money. | will go to jail Dowr
with asquiih."
Another declared she had not OBJ
structed the police, far from it. Il
was the police who had obstructed
her,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
500 MEAT MEN INDULGE TN Al
FEAST FASHIONED ON
MEDIEVAL RULES
APE THE COURT OF CHARLES |
Musty Old Ale and Barons Of Beet,
With Walters in ScsrIet, Ac-
centuate the Type Chosen
Many Interested.

CHICAGO, 6el 1.-THE third
annual banquet Of the Meat Packers
Association was held at the audi
torium Annex last night, Five hun
dred packers were guests at the din
ner, which was as nearly reproduc-
tion Of those at which King Charles
III was host as powdered wigs, stock
ings, and imported stems and pipes
could make it.
Festivities began when, with 4
blare of trunpets, baron Of beef
weighing nearly 500 pounds was car.
ried into the banquet hall by doz-
en- relocated and bewigged waters,
The beef was carried at the head Of
a long procession Of similarly attired
walters around the hall. Next in the
procession was the traditional bears
head and then came walters with 40
little carts such as were Gsed in old
London inns
! After encircling the hall the pro-
cession finally drew Up before the
speakers table, opposite the seat Of
President James H. E. Agar The
waters, who had been specially drill
ed for the occasion, saluted the
speakers BY singing, @The Roast
Beef 81 Old England
There was misty old ale imported
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
CHICAGO TEAM HAS Annexed
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
AUSTRIA WILL nor CONSENT

BERLIN. Oct i4-Neithsr Aus
tfia nor Turkey has yet given their
consent to the proposed international
conference to settle the existing con,
ditions III the near east. Austria de.
clincs Unless assurance Il given that
the annexation of Bosnia and Hero.
govina viii not By discussed but will
be accepted BY the powers. Turkey
desires free hand in Macedonia as
well as cash compensation from
Bulgaria.. All the powers are in favor
Of mixed programme and the ma
jority is inclined to omit the discus
sion Of the question Of the passage Of
Dardanelles and Cretan annexation
10 Greece.
II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15

Seventh and Morrison streets, Or that
another had been substituted for II
after the police left II and his uni
brella at Blakney & Pomeroy's cigar
stand, East Morrison street and
Grand avenue. the day Of his arrest
He did not deny telling various
persons his head had been cut with
an ak and his face scratched by a
cat, explaining the admitted false
hoods by declaring that he did not
want anybody to know he had trouble
lin a disorderly house, He explained
leaving his coat at James Boyle's
house BY saying he was tired Of car,
rying it Oh a hot day and wanted il
and the umbrella given his wife Mrs.
Grubb's testimony as to his borrow,
ing her revolver was contradicted in
many particulars
To persistent demands Of Deputy
District Attorney Fitzgerald as to
why he took Mrs Grubb's revolver,
if he knew it was defective. he de-
clared he aiust wanted to possess ii"
He added that he did little reasoning
about that time.
The defendant declared that he
had notified the police from the iodg-
ing house where he was arrested that
he intended giving himself up at 5
o'clock that day. He said he pre-
tended to be friend Of Martin His
exact words, he said, were: 3. H.
Martin, who is wanted by the police
for the murder of Nathan Wolf, will
report to Captain Baty at the police
station al Of about $ o'clock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
AUTO MARKET ABROAD.

WASHINGTON. Oct l4.-spain's
market conditions at the present
time indicate that American automo-
biles can be successfully introduced
in that country, according to Consul,
General Frank Hall, 81 Barcelona, in
d report 10 the Department 81 Com
inerce and Labor The majority Of
automobiles In Spain are Of Spanish
make and there are motor factories
III Barcelona and Victoria, The total
nafnber Of motor cars now in use, it
is reported, is about 800, including a
few Of the British, German and
French makes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15

WHEELING, w. Val Oct H.
Judge Taft today concluded his three
days campaigning il Ohlo. What he
thinks Of the situation IS set farth in
a statement issued BY him tonight in.
whch he predicts that the republican
labor vote will be cast as heretofore;
declares that the farmers are oppos'
ed to a change that will imperil their
present prosperity and says that the
situation in Ohio is entirely satisiac-
tory and that there is no reasonable
doubt that the Republican niaiofity
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
Swiss Balloon Also Goes to
Ocean But Occupants Res.
cued In Time
THEY MADE A GOOD SHOWING
Out Oi 7s Balloons in Race Only One
IL Accounted For-spanish Bal
loon Dropped Into Ocean as Did
Switzerland.

BERLIN, Oct i4-OnIy one 81
the "a balloons which started IA Sun.
days race Il unaccountcd for This
Is the German balloon llnsley. Dis.
patches from cuxhayen announced
that the Spanish contestant Castillo
dropped into the ocean six miles
north Of Heligoland and that the
navlghleps we're piekd up BY fisher
men. This evening a message from
Molde, Norway. said that the Swiss
balloon Helvetia weHi 70 the ocean
and there was d rescue If tlie occu.
pants. This Is the greatest distance
reported 10 the credit of any con.
testant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
HAS THE TAFT STRAIN.

WATERBURY,, Conn, Oct Ar
Horace D. Taft, principal Of Taft
School At Watcrtown and brother of
w. II. Taft, refused 70 run AZ a
nominee for representative u the
State legislature at the republican
caucus held ii Watertown last night
Principal Taft, while he will work
ior the best interests Of Watertown,
could not even think Of running for
a political Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
OPIUM IMPORTS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l4-That
the opium traffic 10 this country is
On the decline Is indicated by the
latest figures compiled BY the bureau
Of statistics showing that opium inn
ports have beea declared about one
quarter cf 4 million dollars during
1908 as compared to sts previous
year. Thus far during the year the
Chinese empire has supplied this
country with $i,322.69l worth Of
opium, while from elsewhere the
opium. imports amount to only $l4,-
OIL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
FIRST VOLUNTEER

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. = Dr.
Charles Franklin Rand, the FIRST vol.
unteer 10 enlist in the Union army
after President Lincoln's call for
troops, and the FIRST soldier to re.
eeive from Congress a medal Of hon
or ior bravery on the field, died here
yesterday, aged 70 years He will be
buried in Arlington in lot No !,
which was Set aside about 40 years
ago for the first volunteer when he
died.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
OHIO ITINERARY
FINISHED BY TAFT
Presidential. Candidate Thinks Labor Vote Will
be as UsuaI-Farmsrs Opposed to Change

viii be substantial one Again tot
day the Taft special was delayed BY
an accident While running from
Cadiz Junction 10 Cadiz Up heavy
grade two wheels of the engine
jumped the track and before the
train could be stopped the engine and
train had run two lengths along
high embanunent which sloped down
either side for 20 feet No one was
injured. At each Of nine stops TO.
day there were crowds and enihusi,
astn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
FIRST VOLUNTEER DIES.

WASHINGTON. Oct Il, DR..
Charles Franklin Rand, the first vol
unteer to enlist IN the Union Army
after President Lincoln's call for
troops, and the first soldier to receive
from Congress a medal of honor for
bravery on the field, died here yes.
terday aged 20 years He will be
burier in Arlington in lot No. /,
was set aside about 40 years ago for
the FIRST volunteer when he died.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15

made an appeal for the democratic
nominees He invariably began each
speech by saying that he was more
IN the election Of candi.
dates for congress than for his own
Il would feel mighty lonesome in
Washington Il both the Senate and
House we're against me- he said
But II you VIII give me the house,
! am sure we win make the senate
feel lonesome
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
.BISBEE, ARIZONA IS 4
VICTIM Of FIRE
Town Il Practically Wiped Out
Loss Amounts to $500, 900

BIsBEE, Afiz, Oct IA. Fire des
strcyed property ii this city tonight
estimated III $4,000 vaius Dyna-
mite was resorted 10 check THE flames
A number of business houses On the
main streets well a reidences on
catl and Clamson hills we're wiped
out Several we're injured by the ex-
pIosion Of dynamite but none fatally.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
BRYAN FINISHES
NEBRASKAN TOUR
Old Friends Of Candidate Greet Him in Home
State--Byan Wants Democratic Congress

HEBRON, Neb, oct. l4 The
second days tour oi Nebraska by
Col. Bryan was brought to close
here tonight Twenty-Five speeches
we're made during the day By the
democratic candidate. Il was by far
the most enthusiastic day for Bryan
during his entire trip and the crowds
which greeted him at various sta
tions was composed largely Of old
friends Of the candidates, Three con-
gressional districts were trayrsed to-
day and III each one the candidate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15

by basifig their plahs for expendi-
lures only upon Aefaai receipts. The
confidence whisb lid been some
what shaken BY tfwise and reckless
finance, he said. coddd easily be re-
stored BY practical Illustrations Of 4
determination in the future u follow
the patti Of peaceful development and
the cultivation OF the friendlicst rela.
tions with alhcountries
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15

from England served in unique cop
per, porcelain and silver stems. Az.
ter the cheese and coffee more red
coated walters appeared with long
church warden pipes, which the
packers smoked ii true English style,
while the speakers voiced the praise
of the American beef.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15
BALLOON RACE FROM berlin
HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED
BIO REGISTRATION.

CHICAGO, Oct l4.-A total reg.
istration Of 4io,242 was listed by
Chicago voters yesterday, being an
increase Of but 5000 over the city
registration Of four years ago,