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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
SAYS PRESIDENT
TURNED DEAF EAR

oyster Bay, Sept. 19.-Secretary
Loeo attention was called today to
Tie letter read by William r. Hearst
at d political meeting in Columbus, o.,
thursday night, which included CORE
tween Senator Foraker of Ohio, Con-
9ieSShan Sibley of Pennsylvania and
Sonh u. Archbold of the Standard Oil
.ohpany. Mr.. Loeb issued the follow
s statement, presumably in reply to
+'I portion of the correspondence in
"n.ch Mr.. Sibley is alleged to have
caIled on the president in behalf of the
standard Oil Company:
"hen Secretary Loeb's attention
"S called to the alleged letter of ex-
ST,oHsressman Sibley, he stated that
~ olbley was one of several hundred
r.opie IN the political and financial
Oiiu Who at different times appealed
g., Ne president not to prosecute the
n n.onaard Oil Company. To all of these
IL tOpie the president listened with po-
h. Dess' and consideration. He found
,b auseI1 unable to agree with any of
W. however, and the prosecutions
.n5 accordingly ordered continued
time" peio0 at 'no
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borne family to him on the breeze
Near to the Cathedral Spires IL Eagle
Rock. The rock itself has no resem.
blance to the bird after which it Is
named, but If you look at the very sum-
NIT you will see a formation which Is
an exact duplicate of an eagle. This ia
one Of the most remarkable sights in
the whole section. The stone bird
perches himself ut the very top Of the
rock and there he sits as he has set
for ages, looking out over the other
wonderful things that were created at
the same time he was The Flying
Dutchman is grotesque pile of stones
nearly 400 feet high which bear de-
cided resemblance to the Dutchman of
the stage with his funny cap on his
head. The Siamese Twins are so named
because they are close together, each
being practically duplicate of the
other.
Balance rock Is stone nearly 300
feet in height which stands on it's point
almost like an egg 1t Is SO perfectly
balanced on another stone that it some
times sways in heavy gale, but appar-
emily there is no power on earth that
can bring 1t to the ground. How many
thousands Of years it has stood there
connot be told; neither can any one
know how it was made to assume its
peculiar position.
1t is the opinion of biologists that
the masses of rocks, in their strangely
garish colors, the sedimentary strata
that once lay horizontally upon the
mountains breast, but that some gigan-
tic CONFUSION Of nature threw them
into their present perpendicular atti-
tude, with their roots. as it were, ex.
tending hundreds Of feet underground.
The erosion by water, when the region
was part Of the Gulf Of Mexico, is be-
lieved to account for the quaint and
astonishing shapes Of the various for
nations, though since that remote Pc
Rod there has been such a change Of
levels that the celebrated Garden Is now
nearly 5000 feet above the sea.
On the first rock as one enters tho
massive portals is to be seen the perfect
outline Of stays head, with antlers
laid back and nose high, as II startled
by the baying Of the hounds. A few
yards further on is huge stone Of 200
tons weight Derched like spinning top
upon the shoulder Of another. It is so
nicely balanced that every passing
breeze seems to threaten it's stability,
and yet it has stood like that for GEN.
turtles. Still further on one sees duck,
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POWER ON SKAGIT
TO BE DEVELOPED

Bellingham, Sept. 22.-Surveys are
now under way on the upper Skagit for
nlants which will develop from IS, OOO
to 100. 900 horse power. Colorado cap
italists and an English syndicate are
said to be behind the movement. Wa
ter rights have been taken out on the
Skagit itself and on every one OF its
tributaries above Bacon creek.
G. L. Milton, a Colorado civil en-
gineer, is now in charge of = survey
crew which is running q line for =
three mile tunnel, to debouch on its
lower side at the downstream end of
the CANYON above Rockport. By means
IF the tunnel a 250-foot fall will be
secured.
The first step to be taken will be the
erection of q 10, 600 horse power plant
at the intersection of Bacon creek with
the Skagit, power from which will be
used in the work for the greater power
plant further upstream
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FORAKER is
FORCEDOUT
SENATOR WILL NOT SPEAK
At REPUBLICAN CLUB
CONVENTION.
Sends Letter to Taft---Says His
Action Is Voluntary, But 1t Is
Relieved Pressure Was Brought
TO Bear By Party Leadership.
Foraker's Explanation.

Cincinnati, Sept Ex-senator Joseph
Foraker last night effaced himself
from the political map of Ohio by
withdrawing from participation in the
hiannial convention Of the National
League of Republican clubs, to be held
here Tuesday. His action was made
known to Judge Taft in the following
letter, addressed to the judge and made
rublic by the senator:
"Mv Dear Judge: Having read in
the newspapers that some of your
friends and you are in doubt as to the
mopriety of my speaking with you at
Music hall next Tuesday night, I have
concluded not to attend the meeting.
take this action not because I deem
the answers [ have made to Mr..
Hearst's charges insufficient, nor be-
cause of any lack of loyalty to your
cause but only because I do not wish
to do anything that might injure the
cause or embarrass you personally"
That all Foraker's speaking dates
will now be cancelled is accepted as a
fact here.
Senator Foraker said, on giving out
the correspondence, that his action was
entirely Voluntary and that he had re-
ceived no direct communication from
Judge Taft regarding the situation.
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WORK ON NEW LINE
construction of Great Northern Branch Into
Douglas County Is Pushed.

Construction of Great Northern Branch Into
Douglas County Is Pushed.
Spokane, Sept 21.-Work on the
Great Northern branch from Columbia
river north and east into Douglas coun-
y has been begun by Porter Bros. &
WEIGH, railroad contractors, of Spo-
Kane. The branch is one which the
Great Northern has had under consid-
Grafton for some time, and for which
surveys were run two or three years
ago. 1t will run through the district
about midway between the line of the
Northern Pacific and the Columbia
river, and will tap wheat raising area
which has heretofore had almost no
railroad facilities.
The line follows what is practically
a water grade for it's entire length. the
only place where cut of any size is
necessary being at point east of Wa
terville.
The line as laid out at present will be
about A miles long. It's actual termi-
nus has not been decided upon.
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complete in every outline, and as de
mure as though about to finish the
Matching of brood of ducklings. Then
comes an alligator stretched out at full
length and SO natural that one involun-
tarily wonders if the gigantic saurian is
not waiting for meal-a small one
off the duck. Further advance into this
museum Of wonders reveals new sights
to charm or impress the beholder. OF
these there may be mentioned the red
sentinel that guards the north portals
of the Garden. f1anked on either side by
cathedrals and fortresses Of amazing
size, and aflame with brilliant coloring.
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THIRTEEN ACRES OF
FLAMES AT CHELSEA

Chelsea, Mass, Sept. GA shift in
the wind saved the manufacturing dis
trict of the town from destruction by
a fire that has been raging several
hours, after thirteen acres of the al
ready devastated town had been de-
stroyed The loss is estimated at over
81, OOo,OOO.
The fire was brought partially under
control by the fire engines that had
been sent from Boston, Everett and
Maiden, but the shifting of the wind
was all that saved the rest of the town
from destruction. Many people are
homeless and preparations are being
made to house them by the people of
Boston. A rigid investigation has been
started into the rumor that the fire was
of incendiary origin.
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FORAKER SAYS HE WAS
ATTORNEY FOR STANDARD

Cincinnati, Sept. 19.-That he had
been several years ago an attorney for
the Standard Oil Company, but that
such employment had nothing to do
with matters pending in congress or
in which the federal government is in
terested is the substance of brief
statement made yesterday by Senator
Foraker, in answer to charges made
by William R. Hearst in Columbus
the night before.
Il do not know whether the letters
given out by Mr.. Hearst are true cop
les or not, but l assume that they
are, for | was then engaged in the
practice Of law and was employed by
the Standard Oil Company as one of
its counsel in connection with it's af-
1airs in Ohio, where it was attacked
in the courts and in the legislature.
The employment had no reference
whatever to anything pending in con-
gress or to anything in which the fed
eral government had the slightest in
tereSt That employment ended De-
fore my first term in the senate ex-
PRED. I have not represented the
company in any way since"
The letters read by Hearst were
from Archbold to Senator Foraker.
bearing dates in the spring Of 1900,
They were relative to pending leisgla-
ton and gave instructions as to bills
the Standard wished killed, and men
toned two enclosures-onef for $15 600
and another for $14, 500.
Hearst, in his speech, said that the
letters referred to bills before congress
and made bitter attack upon Foraker,
charging him with being the agent Of
the Rockefeller concern.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
A FOOLISH FASHION.

Every innovation has its cOntemner,
every new custom its decrier. The
glamour Of the part is never quite
rubbed off bygone ways, and some stick
Ter for Old-time methods is sure to find
the present fashion both foolish and
futile. An example Of this truth Is
found in J. X. Fowler's "Recollections
Of Old Country Life" in which an old
farmer finds a purely unitarian use for
fast-disappearing article Of dress.
As early as 1914 the smock had fall
en- into disfavor among some of the
English country folk. On the occasion
Of visit Of European royalty, the Earl
of Bridgewater entertained the distin-
guished guests, and invited many Of his
esteemed tenants to meet them at a big
dinner.
These tenant-farmers were in the
habit of wearing the useful and pic
turesque white smock, but the agent
in charge of affairs thought such coun-
trified apparel not dignified enough for
the occasion, and he gave orders that
the tenants should appear in broadcloth.
This dictum created great dismay in
the breast Of Ezra Mullens, the Oldest
and most respected of the farmers, and
his consent was reluctantly given. He
complied, however, and had his proper
coat of cloth cut and made for the Occa-
sion.
At the dinner Master Ezra was in
troduced as the oldest tenant, and &C
corded a place of honor at the table.
The old man pushed his chair away
from his plate, bent forward, and ate
hearty meal, despite the fact that his
accustomed frock did not spread across
his knees, apron-fashion, to keep the
crumbs from falling to the floor.
During the course of the dinner
plate was set before him, containing
half a partridge, covered with bread
sauce and fried crumbs The old man
bravely attacked the bird, but in the
act of dividing it, the plate overbal-
anced and fell between his legs. 1t
broke. and landed its contents on the
floor.
There was great CONSERVATION among
the tenant guests, but Ezra turned pit
eously to his host, and said, reproach-
fully:
"There, my lord, plague take this ere
coat! If IT "a had on my smock
could "a cotched it all!'
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Mine Planters for West Coast

New York, Sept. 1.-TWO mine
planters will be sent to the PACING
coast to augment the coast defenses
there, according to the present plans
of the war department. The mine
planters tentatively selected are Gen
eral Henry J. Hunt, now at Fort Wads-
worth, and Colonel George Armistead,
at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook. Brig
adler General Arthur Murray, chief OF
coast artillery, is here to arrange 1or
their departure. They may leave with
the fleet of the lighthouse department
next Saturday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 22.-More
than 2, 200 Methodist ministers, having
come directly from the adjourned con-
ference at Shelbyville, assembled in
the statehouse grounds and in the cap
itol, and, augmented by at least 500
laymen, joined in the most remarkable
demonstration ever seen in this state
The ministers demanded the passage
of local option bills which Governor
Hanly is advocating and which were
the chief basis for assembling the leg
islature in extraordinary session.
The governor had promised the leg
islature that a crowd would be on hand
to back up his demands, but he stood
at the window of his office and looked
on with amazement, as he had not
drea med of such demonstration as
was made.
Members of the legislature were
even more amazed than the governor
at the demonstration. The preachers
announced that they will stay here as
long as they deem it is necessary to in
fluence the Legislators to pass the tenn
perance bills.
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ties and quaint conceits Of form with
which nature has 50 lavishly adorned
this Colorado museum.
The garden comprises an area Of $40
acres. The titanic forces Of nature con-
spired to make it one Of the ruggedest
yet most beautiful spots on earth. 1t
has attracted tourists by hundreds Of
thousands from all parts Of the world,
rivaling in this respect the Yellowstone
National Park itself. and it's fame has
done much to build up that region as
the playground of the republic.
The Garden Of the Gods Is remark
able for the strange forms which the
red and white sandstone rocks here as
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
EVERETT NTERURBAN SOLO
o'one q Webster Acquire Sander Line and
Will Extend II

o'one q Webster Acquire Sander Line and
Will Extend It.
seattle, Sept. 19.-The Seattle Ev-
erett interurban railway has been All.
soroed by the Stone & Webster inter.
es's' The negotiations, which have
oeen under way for several weeks
nave Just been concluded, and all that
remains to be done to complete the
oeai Is the ratification by the directors
VI the respective companies.
Inc taking over Of the Interurban
llne' which was built by Fred E. San
oer' OF this city, by the Stone & Web
ster interests, means that the line
winch now extends from Ballard to
Heil's lake, distance of seventeen
miles, will be built at once to Everett.
and within short time to Bellingham
Inc Seattle-Everett line is link in
the system controlled by the Stone &
webster interests, which will ultimate
y extend from British Columbia to
Portland.
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sumo. Besides grotesque shapes, to
which various names have been given,
there are spires, minarets, cones and
cathedral towers, and masses of a stall
9ctite form.
Transcontinental tourists always in
clude the Garden of the Gods in their
itinerary and it Is safe to say that sew
eral millions Of visitors have been at
tracted to the spot since the railroads
made it easy Of reach. Colorado, orig
inally famous for Pixies Peak, has gath
cred more fame from the Garden Of the
Gods than any other single feature.
The State has profted in large measure
from the possession Of the place, and
Colorado Springs would not to-day be
the city it is were it not near this spot
At the entrance of the Garden Of the
Gods one begins to see marvellous things
indeed, before entering. The so-called
Gateway is an imposing formation, be-
Ing two great masses Of red and white
sandstone rocks rising 900 feet with a
narrow passageway between. From a
distance, the Gateway is not particular
~ imposing but on nearer approach, it
is seen that nature has here performed
a miracle. After passing through, the
tourist is prepared in a measure for any
further wonders that may confront him.
All through the Garden of the Gods;
red and white sandstone formations
abound in the most curious shape. Gro
tesqueries are everywhere. There are
most peculiar rocks resembling birds
and animals, some of them SO
closely that the visitor may doubt
the evidence Of his own eyes
and expect the titanic monsters to
awaken out of their sleep and spring at
him. There are minarets and spires,
cones, towers, Overhanging fret work,
flagree in rocks. beautifully colored
veinings and strata, balancing stones,
tables, and everything conceivable and
some things that are not. Imagination
could not run wilder riot than is here
seen in reality.
The photographs shown with this
story give the reader fairly good idea
of some of the formations. Cathedral
Spires, one of the most peculiar group
of rocks in the entire Garden, is So
called from its resemblance to church.
At near view, the resemblance Is lost.
but from distance, at certain angles,
one may readily believe, IL he did not
know to the contrary, that he is looking
at beautiful cathedral and would ex-
pect to hear the echoes Of the chimes
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Fore<t Headquarters in States

washington, Sept. 19.-Deflnite ae-
c;s;on of the United States forestry
service to establish forest service
beadnuarters in the national forest
states has been announced. The for
est states will be divided up lnto siA
districts, with headquarters at san
francisco. AMissoula, Mont, ogoen,
11tab Denver, Portland, Ore, and at
Albunneroue. N. M. These headquar-
tors win be in charge of foresters'
rastad with authority to settle the
purely local problems witn'n 'neif =
spective districts.
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GARDEN OF THE GODS
Colorado Wonderland, Where
Nature Displays Her Most
fantastic Moods.


One of the worlds greatest natural
wonders, the famous Garden Of the
Gods in Colorado, has been presented
by C. B. Perkins, who has been It's own
er for a quarter Of century, to Col
orado Springs to become a part Of the
city's 3,OOO-acre park system. 1t is a
notable acquisition and the people Of
Colorado Springs are to be congratu-
lated in thus securing a feature that
has called forth the admiration Of tour
lists from all over the world, who have
Invariably grown enthusiastic in their
praises when beholding the scenic beau
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Old Michigan Rate Law Valid

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 19.-In an
opinion filed Thursday the Michigan
supreme court sustained the constitu-
tionality of the maximum freight rate
law of 1872, which has been ignored
by the railroads as obsolete and de-
nounced by them as unjust, unreason-
able and confiscatory. The law pro-
vides a fixed rate for carrying freight
in carload lots for short distances a
rate of So for transporting car ten
miles being provided, regardless of
the character of the freight.
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ArchbOld's Statement

New York, Sept. 21-Jonh D. Arch
bold, active head Of the Standard Oil
company, when asked about the charges
made by Hearst hiatt Senator Foraker
was employed by the Standard to in
nuence legislation, said that Foraker s
relations with the Standard we're le-
Ultimate. He said that Gov. Haskell,
VI Oklahoma, who was also attacked
pv Hearst had not been connected in
any way with any contributions made
by the Standard.
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Breeding Ground tor Native Birds

Redding, CAL, Sept. 19.-By an or
der of President Roosevelt, about TO-
900 acres of land adjoining the Ore
CON- California line is to be set aside
as reservation for the propagation
and protection of all native birds. The
order includes all lands not suitable
for agricultural purposes, and proh1b-
it's the taking or destruction OF nests
or the killing of native birds of any
description. The land described is
probably the greatest breeding ground
in the world for water fowl of many
species.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-09-26
Timber Reverts to Land

Olympia, Sept. 19.-Defining for the
first time the property status OF grow
ing timber, the supeme court holds that
where timber is sold separate from the
land. subject to removal by certain
date. it revets to and becomes part OF
the land rs real estate, even though
while under sale it should be classed
as personal property. The effect OF
the decision is that the title OF the
t;mher reyerts to the owner OF the Land
upon which it is situated and does n no
revert to the original owner OF the
timber.
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young Ole may get over it.
The longer faith has to wait the
more it gets.
The man who has money too often
has little else.
The right kind Of living epistle Is
sure to be read.
The Lord does lots Of good work
with mighty poor tools.
A mans god is the thing that is get.
ting the best Of his life.
To make people wish to be religious
we must show them how.
1t Is as impossible for character to
stand still as it is for time to do it.
The man who has learned to pray
right will not do anything else wrong.
A mans happiness does not depend
upon what he has, but upon what he
Is.
If you have missed the mark don't
give up. Load your gun and try
again.
No matter what appearances may be,
there Is no real prosperity for the
wicked.
The man who has a message from
God will sooner or later have a chance
to tell it.
The man who was one kind of fool
yesterday will be some other kind to-
morrow.
Study the warnings of Jesus and no
tice how anxious He was that men
should not be lost.
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TOWNS ARE
DESTROYED
TWO NORTHERN WISCONSIN
VILLAGES SWEPT BY
FLAMES.
Large Number of Refugees Have
Arrived at Rhinelander---FOur
Thousand HOmeless-Thirteen
Acres Burned Over at Chelsea,
Mass.

Rhinelander, Wis, Sept. 22-Gagen
and Woodboro have been destroyed by
forest fires. The fire started in the
woods and quickly reached the two
towns. Men, women and children
fought valiantly to save their homes,
but without avail. The two towns
each had about 1000 residents and al
most all are homeless.
Burned out of their homes, the peo-
pie fled from the fire, which grew more
dangerous each minute. Almost all of
those burned out at Gagen reached
Rhinelander last night and are cared
for. Only few of the Woodboro peo-
pie are here and it is not known what
has become of all of them. The fire
is fresh one and not a continuation
of the fires which did so much damage
last week.
When the blaze started the wind was
from the west, and it was feared that
Rhinelander, with it's homes for 1000
persons, was doomed also, but change
in the direction of the wind probably
saved the city.
The towns of Gagen and Woodboro
are on the 500 railway. Reports from
the refugees who came to this city say
nothing is left Of Gagen.
Many citizens favor asking Gov. Da-
wilson to order out the militia to assist
in fighting the flames which, because
of the dry condition Of the woods,
threaten to destroy the forests.
Hundreds Of men have gone out from
this city to fight tho flames, but reports
received from the scene say they have
made but little DrOpress.
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MORMON CONVERTS BARRED
immigration Authorities at Boston Refuse
Nine Landing.

Boston, Sept. 17-Despite their ap-
peals to the immigration authorities in
Washington and the efforts of the Nor
mon church in their behalf, nine con-
verts who arrived here August %, on
the steamship Republic from Liver
pool, have been deported. They are
George and Catherine Roth, their six
ranging from eight years to
three months, and Delphine Dods-
worth, an English girl of 81, who adj
mitted to the Boston inspectors her be-
lief in the practice of polygamy.
The Roths were deported on the
ground that they were assisted in reach
ing this country