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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19

only be collected on the spot. and
was thus frequently lost. Il was reali-
zed about fifteen years ago, more or
less. that series of earthquake ob
servatories. with delicate instruments.
could obtain records of any shocks in
any quarter of the globe. and identify
The spot with certainty. even If there
we're no witnesses of the actual OCCUR
renee. From the records OF these oh
servatories. it appears that there are
every year soMe thirty thousand min
or shocks of arthquake in different
localities. Of all these only sixty
are world shaking and observable from
great distance. Such mum bers in
dicate immediately that. from one
poiGt of view. the Italian EARTHQUAKE
of last month cannot be regarded as
exceptional. It was only one event
out of sixty per annum. What rem
dered it disastrous was the existence
OF great towns in the shaken locality.
Current Literature.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19
Celebrate Their
10th Anniversary

One of the most charming events
of the winter was the reception given
last Friday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Perry. in Beaver
ton valley, from II to 5. the occasion
being the twentieth anniversary of
their wedding. At two O'Clock an
elaborate lunch was served after which
an excellent literary and musical pro-
gram was rendered. All joined into
the spirit of the occasion and had a
royal good time. long to be remem
bered by everyone present. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Perry were presented with hand
some combination dinner and tea set
of fine china, one half dozen sterling
silver knives and forks, one half doz-
en- sterling silver teaspoons. beauti- :
full glass water set. one dozen fine lin
en- napkins and squares and other ma
terial for a beautiful crazy quilt.
Those present we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Breedlove. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Guard. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Jensen. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pfiffner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Wottoa, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Dightman. Mr.. and Mrs. @. L. Hem
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Hackett,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Lee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle King. Mr.. and Mrs. p. A..
Perry. Mrs. Herbert Jones. Mrs. j..
L. Blair, Mrs. A. Stoliker. Mrs. H.
e. Waltenberg. Mrs. e. Wallberg.
Mrs. P. A. Jensen. Mrs. G.. B. briggs.
Mrs. John king, Mrs. Laurence
Tucker, Mrs. T. E. Williams, Mrs.
II. Fl. Davis. Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs.
VIM. Fowle. Mrs. Sutton. Mrs. Char
les Baker, Mrs. Frank Baker. Mrs.
E. Erickson. Mrs. Ben Hannah. Mrs.
NJ. Ziegler Mrs. Victoria Taylor.
Mr.. Paul Guard. Mr.. A. D. Conway,
Mr.. Elmer Breedlove, Mr.. Tom Hut
Crimson, Mr.. Asael Larson, Mr.. Err
win Danforth, Miss Anne Taylor.
Miss Emmia Taylor. Miss Gladys
Guard, Miss Amy Pfiffner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19
Vegetables Packed in 1908

According to figures compiled Dy
the National Gamers Association,
covering the pack OF staple vegetables
during 1908, the totals on tomatoes.
corn and peas were somewhat in ex-
cess of, the highest estimates made Dy
individuals The total on tomatoes
10 given at IL, 1,479. 600 cs. !; that on
corn, 6.779. 900 cs. and 5.577. ooo
cs. Of canned peas. The statistics
cover the three great staples IN veee-
tables. and il il assumed that tne
figures compiled show the results ap-
| proximately correct.
The pack Of tomatnes IN lSos was
estimated on good authority az l3-
500. 600 cs. This would indicate
| that there was falling of Tor the
vear 1908 of about 2, 600. 600 CO. lne
pack Of corn in 1907 was estimated
at close to s. 600. 600 O. IL round
numbers. Hero the figures for lSOe
show ! little increase. The pack q
pears was estimated at I, 800; 0oO scs-
Iin 1907. LAST years total runs con
siderably over the previous figures.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19
QudrrieS on WaldrOn
Scene of ACtiyit,

The Northwest Contract Company.
OF Seattle. have more than one han
dred men in its enploy. engaged in
opening up one of the big sandstone
quarrles on Waldron island. Six tun-
nels. 100 feet apart. and each to be
eighty feet in depth are being driven
from point near the base of the de.
posit. When these are completed a
600 foot crosscut will be driven so
as IT, connect the above. In this
crosscut and in the six eighty foot
tunnels will be placed 1000 kegs of
black powder and this will be dis
charged by means of two electric bat
teries. It is anticipated that hun
dreds of thousands of tons of rock
will be loosened up by the blast. max
Ing it comparatively easy to get the
rock out. The company is under con-
tract to furnish the government with
$50. 600 tons of stone to be used in
Harbor. Under the terms of the CON
tract the rock must all be delivered
within two years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19
An Eastern Lobster
Found on Center Island


While digging CLAIMS on the beach
near his fine home on Center island
last Sunday DR.. Gordon found an cas-
tern lobster two and quarter inches
from the tip Of his tail to the tip Of
his great claws. The doctor is Of the
opinion that this is smaller than any
OF the Holsters that we're liberated
in the waters of this county BY an
agent of the q. 8. Fish Commission
about q year ago.. Il this il go.
he says, ssthe finding Of this samlI lob-
ster would prove that this crnstacean
will breed in our waters something
that has been considered very doubt
ful. - Some months ago. the doctor
reported the finding Of . lobster near
" or quite full size il the same local
ity. He has shown much Interest ~
the governments experiment. though
at flrst quite doubtful about ~ anc~
.cess. because Of the fact that the sulzl-.
mer tempsrature oe our waters y much
colder than alona The AtlantIe ooeQ<
where HOLSTERS are most plentiful
I
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19

The application of Robert Moran
for franchise for the use of the pub
lie highways on Orcas island and the
streets of incorporated towns on said
island. for the construction and main
flamenco of water pipe lines and for
the erection and maintalnence OF
poles and wires for electric light
lines. wac granted, the water franchise
to continue for period of twenty
five years and the light franchise for
fifty years. cit is further ordered
that the franchise hereby ordered and
granted shall not be exclusive. but on
the contrary the right is reserved to
grant to any other person or corpora
tion like franchise or privilege upon
the same roads: provided that such
other franchise or privilege shall be
exercised 80 as not to DESTROY or i'm
pair the works built by the said Rob
ert Moran. his heirs. executors. ad-
mlnistrators or assigns.
The matter of the certificate Of the
change of boundaries Of school dis
tricts Nos. s and 13 was laid over un-
til the April meeting of the board.
Adjourned to meet at 8 AN. Feb.
9.
Feb. 9-board met at 9 q. N. per-
suant to adjournment.
Robert Erickson was appointed road
supervisor OF district No. l.
a warrant for $50 was ordered
drawn on the county current fund IL
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Robt. Moran Granted Franchise -B0nds
Approved Bills Allowed and Other
Matters Disposed OF

The board of county commissioners
met in adjourned session Feb. 8: l9o9
pursuant to an order passed at the reg
ular session on Jan. 6, 1909. with all
mem bers and the clerk present. Or
ganiZation was effected by elect!ng
Commissioners Cayou, of district No.
chairman.
Ed A. Glossop was appointed dep
uty road supervisor of road district
No g., to work under the supervision
of Supervisor Ihos. Blake.
The votes cast in the special elec'
tion held in the town of Friday Har-
bor on the End day of February. 1909,
on the question of the Incorporation
of said town. were canvassed. showing
the following results:
Total number of votes cast. 125
For Incorporation. 70.
Against incorporation. 30.
Majority for incorporation. Is
For mayor. Gene G. Gould, 67.
For treasurer. G. M. Tucker 63.
For co1ncilmen; John Douglas. GA {;
L. B. Carter. SO; S. NJ. Bugge. 60;
G. L. McKinnis. SO IN. E. Churchill. /.
63.
The board certifies that s'the said
election was In all respects duly and
lawfully held" and that tie above
named gentlemen we're duly elected
to the Offices for which they we're can
didates.
The order of incorporation reviews
the proceedings prior to the election.
and describes the territory declared
to be "duly incorporated as town
or municipal corporation of the
fourth class under the name and style
- 49, A------s n-ia~-- IL hnr IL. The.
county auditor was directed to far--
ward certified copy of the order to
the secretary of state to be filed in
his Office as required by law.
The San Juan Cooperative Tele-
phone Company was allowed reduc-
tion of s64S. in its assessed valua
tion, "on account of error"
"The board contracted with Faw
cett Bros. for pumping outfit for
the county and school district No. 9
we'll. :"
The 7th day of April, 1909, at 1
O'Clock P. NJ. was fixed as the time
of hearing upon the petition Of e.
Wallberg ct al for county road.
Official bonds we're approved AS fol-
lows :R. E. Morris. prosecuting attor-
ney; James A. Buchanan. Commits
sioner 3rd district: Justices of the
peace-C. A. Muscott, Lopez: Ethan
Allen. Waldron: FL. w. Templin. Or
cas- No. 2; Constable-J oseph Thorn
ton, Lopez; Road Superv isors-W
P. Smith, No. 6; Wesley Langell,
No. 2:V. w. Gallanger, No. 4; Robt.
Erickson. No 1; e A. Glossop, dep
uty, No. 3.
Warrants we're ordered drawn on
the county current fund in payment
of bills allowed as follows:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19
MEETING OF
TOWN COUNCIL
Alvia Carter Appointed Clerk Ordinances
Passed Fixing Time Of Meetings
and Bonds Of Officers

The town council of Friday Har-
Dor held its first meeting lsat Satur-
daay evening. at which Mayor Gould
announced the standing committees
as follows:
Judiciary Churchill, McKinnis.
Douglas.
Carter, Churchill. McKin
mis-.
Streets and Alleys-Douglas Bug
ge, Carter.
Ways and Means s-McKinnis, Bug
ge. Carter.
Water and Fire augge. Churchill.
Douglas.
Lots we're drawn for the long and
short terms, as the law requires,
Messrs. Churchill. Carter and Bugge
drawing the one year term and Messrs.
Douglas and McKlnnis the two years
term.
After an informal discussion of var
ious matters adjournment was taken
until Thursday evening of this week
to give the judiciary and license COM
mittees time to prepare and report the
most important ordinances required.
At the meeting last evening the
mayor and all members of the council
were present except Mr.. Bugge. An
amendment to the original act pro-
viding for the government of towns
of The fourth class gives to the may
or the power to appoint the town
clerk and marshal. and also the street
commissioner, if the council deems it
advisable to employ one. and also
police Justice. His appointments
are absolute. not requiring the con-
currence of the council.
mediately required TO Keep tfnfd 1GndEf1
records and copy the various ordi-i
nances adopted, Mayor Gould announ-
ced the appointment of Alvia Carter,
eldest son nf Councilman Carter No
other appointments we're made.
The judiciary committee reported
three ordinances. Ordinance No. !
provides that regular meetings of the
council shall be held in Room Z OF
the San Juan County Bank building
on the second and fourth Tuesdays Of
each month. at Z 80 p. m. from Oct.
l to April / and at 8 p. N. from April
/ to Oct. l. Passed.
Ordinance No. 2 fixes the amounts
of official bonds as follows: Treasur
er, So. 500: clerk, 5000; marshal,
$500. Passed.
Ordinance No fixes the clerks
compensation at SIS. 90 per month;
that of the treasurer at one per cent
of moneys received and one per cent
of moneys paid cut. as specifically
crowded by statute; that of the mar
shal at $50 per month ;police Justice,
statutory fees. This ordinance was
discussed but not acted upon.
1t was ordered that the ordinances
passed. be posted at the postottice.
bank building and court house. The
law does not require their publica-
tion.
On motion of Councilman Douglas
adjournment was taken until Satur-
day evening, at which time it is hop
ed that Councilman Bugge will be
present, the attendance of all mem
bers being especially desired when
the more important ordinances are
acted upon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19

favor OF Steven Sweeney. and one for
o@o 10 favor OF Wesley Langell for
their services as deputy sheriffs.
10 the matter of the road petition
ed Tor by Pile and others. hearing was
set for April and notices ordered
served.
=. =. Shull was allowed a reduc-
tion OF 5000 in his personal property
assessment. on account of double as
sessment.
George Hutchinson was allowed ex-
emption from personal property tax
amounting to S. 95. no exemption
having been allowed him by the asses
sor.
VIM. Malcom was allowed exemp-
ton from personal property tax.
Warrants were ordered drawn on
the county current fund as follows
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19
$4,000 Earthquakes Year

Systematic observation OF earth
quakes Is only about quarter OF 2
century old. For fairly complete re-
cords OF all shocks occurring in diff
ferent parts OF the globe We can date
only from 1892. Before that date.
says Prof Turner. IN the paper pub
lished b. the London Times. from
which We quote. information could
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19

sumner Sl,ai iron Works, water tank 1ugs... 10
D II ,Sweeney, VISltlng scnools......... 20
K. f. Morris, telephone messages 20
~ N q rNyuel o.h grace examiner ......... 90
80 y, Fl SnurcnlIi supplies for water tower. 81
oan Juan County Bank, paper rolls for ad-
a Giing machine ......... 90
F. w. Harrison, expense attending asses
= sofs sss0,1 convention. ..:.. 81 IS
sioneTs, convention -...... IS so
/, a 1 'e,s expense same as ABOVE. So IS
-, ~ =. :. III, "ol Oh wafer tower ~ 40
w. +. Randles, work on water tower IA 80
4. 4 7. Ws;L' us WoIk on water tower II IS
D ! M,,soase. ~snuo" siass ana glazing. 275
cases. :....................... 20 90
S 1alanueI 70, puDlishing ............. 46 I3
Geo. 5. Wright, ]. ]. Jones autopsy. 90
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-19

The board contracted with Beall &
Co. for an Aurora Stone Crusher No.
2. to be delivered at Lopez, F. o. B..
for $4,000.
Z. E. Williams was awarded the
contract for painting the we'll tower
for S97. 10.
H. ". Templin was appointed JUS
ltics of the peace for Orcas precinct
No. 2.
The surveyors report upon the
road petltioned for by E. Erickson
ct al was filed and the matter was set
for hearing April 7.
In the matter of the Erickson road.
warrants were ordered drawn on the
road and bridge fund as follows:
Z. Ed Allen, surveying Erickson road. s17 50
Geo. Stoney chairman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
!. as5yer Mordhorst, agman ......... o so
q. Sheva1ier, axman .---------- Z q,
ssrCook, axman- =. !. -I Z =
The commissioners per diem and
mileage account was allowed as fol.
lows:
H. T. Cayou. SO. 20
d. b. Shuli IS. 80
las. A. Buchanan S1G.40
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-11
IF Mr.. CRANE TOLD
SECRETS He MAY
STAY HOME
New Minister to China Likely
to Lose His lob
GETS THIRD DEGREE TODAY
MIR. Crane Arrived in Washington
Last Night and Says He Doesn't
Know What's Wanted

Washington, Oct. 11.-Charles r.
Cranes sudden and mysterious recall
to Washington by Secretary of State
Knox, as he was on the point of sail
ing from San Francisco TO assume
his duties as Minister of the United
States to China, was occasioned by
developments involving the question
of Mr.. Cranes fitness for that post.
This much is known tonight in well
informed quarters in Washington. I'm
less Mr.. Crane is able to clear him
sell in the eyes of Secretary Knox OF
an accusation of a serious breach OF
what the state department regards as
the first principle of diplomatic dis
erection, the conference with its offic-
ial chief may result in the abrupt ter
mination of Mr.. Cranes connection
with the diplomatic service.
Minister Crane arrived in Washing
ton late this afternoon from his hur-
ried journey across the continent re-
iterated his, declarations of ignorance
as to occasion for his dramatic recall
and declined to discuss the matter in
any of its aspects beyond saying that,
while he expected to be here several
days, he had reserved new accommo-
dations for the trans Pacific voyage ON
the steamer sailing from San Francis
co on October 20, week from next
Wednesday.
The state department has in hand,
it is said, evidence to the effect that
Minister Crane, on the eve of his de-
parture for Inc Far East, became res
ponsible for the publication in a Chi
cago newspaper of what the depart
ment views as most indiscreet dis
cussion of the attitude of the United
States toward the two treaties recent
ly negotiated between China and Jap
an. This the department holds to
have been the more Serious because
that attitude is still under confidential
consideration. no decision having been
reached.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-11
CHARLES MCGUIRE DEAD
Passed Away in Brattleboro Saturday
Evening.

Charles Mcclure, a well known res
ident of this town, died in the Brattle-
boro retreat Saturday evening at
1880. His body is expected to arrive
here today and will be brought TO the
home of his son, Charles Mcclure on
Stafford street.
The deceased was born in Ireland
about 73 years ago. He came to this
country nearly 80 years ago and has
resided here ever since. He Is sur
yived by five sons, Peter. Charles and
John MCGUIRE who live in this town,
Thomas Mcclure of Schenectady and
Michael Mcclure of Governor. n. Y,
and four daughters, Mrs. Bridget Car
rigan and Mrs. Eliza Lee of Pittsfield,
Mrs. Fred Myers of SALISBURY and
miss Kate MCGUIRE of this town. Two
sisters, Mrs. William Murtha and
Miss Bridget Mcclure and one broth
err, Peter Mcclure of this town also
survive him Mr.. MCGUIRE was highly
respected by large circle of friends
in this town.
The funeral will be held from St.
Francis de Sales church Tuesday
morning at o'clock. The burial will
be in the new Catholic cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-11
MRS. CLEMENT H. CONE
Beloved Woman Died in Troy Sunday
Evening.

Mrs. Frances Hawks Cone, wife of
Clement II. Cone, died at the Samari-
tan hospital in Troy Sunday evening
at o'clock. Three weeks ago Mrs.
| Cone was taken to the hospital In a
critical condition and underwent an
operation. During the first few days
| she seemed to improve. Over a week
ago, however, her case suddenly be-
came worse and the physicians In
charge stated that her recovery was
impossible. During the past week
| she was practically In a dying condi-
ton and her death was almost hourly
expected. Death was due to perito-
nitis
Mrs. Cone was the eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Z. Hawks
and was born in this town 40 years
ago. Besides her husband, Clement
II. Cone, she leaves one son, William;
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William e.
Hawks; one sister, Mrs. Edward B.
Huling and two brothers, William e.
Hawks, Jr., and George M. Hawks.
The deceased was one of the most
well known and highly esteemed
young women of the town. She was
always most charitable, especially
thoughtful and kind to the sick and
needy. When only young girl it
was her custom to go to the Soldiers
Home hospital to read to the sick and
carry them flowers. Many there are
in Bennington and even neighboring
towns who will honor her memory
for her many acts of kindness, and
Christian love. She was a devout
member of the Second Congregational
church and took great interest In
all church work. She was also
prominent member OF the Fortnightly
club. The news of her untimely
death was received with sincere re-
greet by her many friends who feel
that her death in distinct loss. not
only to her family, but to the COM
munity as a whole.
Her body arrived here this morning
on the sleeper and was taken to the
home of her parents on North street.
The funeral will be held from the
house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o.
clock. Rev George s. Mills will of
ficiate. The interment will be In the
family lot in the Bennington Center
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-11
ANOTHER MURDER
IS LIKE THAT OF
MISS CONGDON
Miss Mary J. Johnson Mysteri-
ously Clicked to Death
NEAR WALLlNGFORD VILLAGE
Like Della Congdon She Was a Maid
en- Lady WHO Lived Surround
ed by Her Cats

Wallingford, Oct. 1O.-A revolving
murder, paralleling that of Della
Congdon by Elroy Kent, wa commit
ted last night about a mile outside
this village, the victim being Miss
Mary Jane Johnson, about So years
old, who lived alone.
Miss Johnson was in the habit of
going each morning to the home of
Calvin Higgins, a neighbor, for milk.
Her failure to appear at the custom
AIRY hour this morning caused Mrs.
Higgins to investigate. She found
Miss Johnson lying beside couch in
her living room fully dressed. Sitting
about her body were IA cats, her only
companions in life. She had appar-
emily been choked to death. 1t is pos
sible that criminal assault was com
mitted and an autopsy will be per
formed today to determine this point
and the cause of death.
States Attorney j. c. Jones and
Deputy Sheriff H. S. Whitaker of
with Justice F. G. Saunders have gone
over every phase of the case Sever
al men have been before them for a
searching examination but only one
was held. Robert Eddy is in jail to-
night and will be asked tomorrow
morning to give further account of
himself 1t is said that he was seen
near the Johnson house at late hour
last night His reputation is not of
the best and he has been in jail on
several occasions.
Miss Johnson had for several years
led a secluded existence. She was
known to have no enemies or to poss-
ess anything OF value which might
lead to robbery. The general opinion
prevails that the murder is the work
of degenerate.
Miss Johnson was born on Sugar
Hill. in East Wallingfford. about 65
years ago and since the death of her
parents she had lived in the house
she occupied at the time of her death.
Some of the neighbOrs stated yester-
day that other members of her fam
lily had died of heart failure and only
few days ago Miss Johnson remark
ed that she would be dropping of sud
denly some day.
Aside from the black and blue
marks already mentioned and the
slight bruises on the limbs there were
no visible signs of foul play on the
body as it lay on the floor There
was not drop of blood to be found
in the house and a thorough search
was made of all the rooms. Late yes
terday afternoon when it was found
that the doctors from the laboratory
of hygiene could not get to Walling-
ford until this afternoon. States At
torney Jones ordered pictures taken
of the body as it lay in the room and
ordered it removed to the undertake
ing rooms of Mr.. Cole where the au-
topsy will be performed.