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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Washington State News

The San Juan Fishing Company, of
Seattle, has opened q canning plant at
Victoria for the shipment of spring
salmon to Europe.
A total of $50, 212 was received for
admissions to the Alasa- Yukon Pacific
exposition grounds previous to the
regular opening IN June l.
The Yakima valley wool clip is esti-
mated at /, 500, coo pounds this year.
Practically the whole clip has been
sold at from Is to Is cents. bringing
over a quarter of a million dollars.
Water was turned into the new pipe
line adjoining Grandview last Monday.
About 400 acres of fruit land will be
brought undrer cultivation by this
pumping plant. The land adjoins
Grandview.
The old Northern Pacific passenger
station, which has been in service at
Tacoma for % years, has been RACED.
A temporary station will be used until
the new one to be built on the old site
is completed.
The Benton county National Bank
of Prossser, Wash, has been authoriz-
ed to begin business with $25, 900 cap
ital. G w. Hamilton is president, E.
L. Stewart vice president and @. r.
Harper cashier.
Acting under instructions from Gov.
Hay, State Bank Examiner Mohundro
has suspended H. M. Boone as deputy
bank examiner, pending an inestiga-
ton of the defunct Palouse State Bank,
OF which Boone was president up to
two months ago.
The first postofice in the Mount
Rainier National park will be opened
June 81, with E. L. Burnham as post
master. The postoffice will be known
as Longmire and will be located at the
National Park Inn formerly Longmire
Springs) in Paradise valley.
Steps to facilitate the entrance of
the Union Pacific into Seattle have
been taken. Tenants o the property
acquired by the Union Pacific for ter.
ninals have been notified to vacate,
and orders have been issued for the
immediate preparation by architects
of plans for freight sheds and ware
house buildings.
To settle the old question of county
division and courthouse removal from
Montesano, the county seat, the Che
halls county commissioners announce
that they have decided to build two
courthouses, one at Montesano and one
at a point between Hoquiam and Aber.
deem, the buildings to be similar and
to cost SO, 900 each.
Beginning June 1, the Pacific Coast
Steamship Copmany and the Northern
Pacific railroad, owners of several OF
the piers along the Seattle waterfront,
have announced a cut in their whar.
fage rate from so cents to % cents
per ton. This cut has come as the
result of complaints of long standing
from local shippers that the rates were
inordinately high.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Open Yakima Reserve in 1910

Open Yakima Reserve in 1910
North Yakima. May 29.-The Yaki-
ma Indian reservation will probably be
opened to settlement in 1910. While
the date has not yet been set, Com
missioner Fred Denett Of the general
land office, in information sent to the
local land Office, confirms the belief
that the opening will be some time
next year. The reservation, which
embraces 1,145, 900 acres, is to be
opened under the homestead and min.
eral laws, except timlsr lands, which
are to be sold under sealed bids, SET
tiers to pay the appraised price, as
must also mineral claimants.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Flags nfOlda at Noon and Machin-
cry of Exposition Is Set in
MOtiOn-Parade and
Other Exercises

When President W. H Taft pressed
the golden key in the White House at
noon, Pacific coast time, June l, the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition was
opened cmplete in detail.
Officers of the fair have made good
their promise of preparedness on open
ing day and during the last weeksthere
has been a rush night and day to have
the exhibits in order. The finishing
touches were put on the last of the
buildings and on the grounds early last
week.
President Taft used a telegrapher'
key, made from the first gold taken
from the Klondike, and set wi9h the
identical nuggets taken out by the dis.
ver of the Northern Eldorado,
August Is. 1895. The key has been
mounted on a slab of Alaska marble,
and was presented by the president OF
the United States by George W. Car.
mack, discoverer of the Klondike gold
fields.
The opening program at the exposi.
ton grounds began at $50 O'Clock
with a parade of United States army
troops, marines and sailors, from the
Pacific cruiser feet and from the Jap.
anese warships under Vice Admiral
Ijichi. Col. #. G. Woodbury., U. S.
A., acting commander Of the depart.
ment of the Colubmia, was the grand
marshal. His chief aide was Capt. A.
M. Weatherill, U. S. A., who has been
assigned to the exposition by the wal
department.. The marching soldiers
and sailors were reviewed by the Amer.
can and Japanese admirals and the Wis
iting governors at the head Of the court
Of honor.
The exercises at the natural ampi.
theater began at 10 40 o'clock, with an
overture by lines band. The invoca.
ton was by Bishop O'Dea, of Seattle.
A short address by Director General
Nadeau, and the band played "Gloris
Washington - the official march of the
exposition. James J. Hill was down
on the program for the opening ad.
dress. He was followed by J. E.
Chilberg, president of the exposition.
Bishop F. W.. Keator, of Olympia,
pronounced the benedictiOn The pro.
gram at the ampitheater was timed to
close at noon, at which hour President
Chilberg signalled the president of the
United States that he fair was ready.
There was AZ exchange of messages,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
San Francisco Opens Ball

San Francisco, May 27-Initial steps
in the fight of the mercantile and man.
ufacturing interests of the Pacific coast
against the proposed action Of the rail-
roads to establish graded rates that
would circumscribe their distribution
were taken at q meeting of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, attended by repre-
sentatives of local commercial bodies
and delegates from Sacramento and
Los Angeles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Nearly 5000 Homesteads

These three drawings will provide,
homes for at least 25. 900 persons, there.
being between 4. 500 and 5000 home
steads- Other lands in the reserves.
which contain approximately 8 GOO, 600
acres, will be opened in 1910 and 1911.
Those familiar with the lands to be
opened this year say portions of them
are adapted to wheat, oats and other
small grains, also root crops and fruits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Potter Heads Navigation Bureau

Washington, May 29.-President
Taft has sent to the senate the nomina-
ton OF Rear Admiral William p. Pot
ter to be chief of the bureau Of naviga-
ton OF the navy department.. The
selection of Admiral Potter for this
duty was announced some time ago.
when the World cruise OF the bnttle-
ship feet started, Admiral Potter, then.
9 captain, was in command Of the.
battleship Vermont.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
PRESIDENT TO JOIN NOD
ERN WOODMEN AT
SPOKANE.
BRYAN, Cannon, Lyman Abbott
and Other Prominent Men viii
Assist at the Ceremony. Which:
Will Occur at the Time Of the
Irrigation Congress.

Spokane, May 29.-Offcers OF Excel
sior Camp No. 5174, Modern Wood
men, are preparing elaborate plans to-
initiate President Taft into the mystic
RES of the order during his stay IN
Snokane during the second week IN
August. when it is expected the chief
executive will participate in h seven
teenth session Of the National lrriga-
tion Congress The honors will be.
conferred by A. R. Talbot. head con-
sui. assisted by William jennings bry-
an. of Nebraska; United States Senator
Jonathan P. Dolliver, of Iowa; United
States Senator Joseph W. Bailey, OF
Teaxs; Speaker Cannon; Prof. J. W.
Blackman, Of Kansas University; Ly-
man Abbott, editor of The Outlook,
and other prominent public men.
The ceremonies will take place in
the state armory with from 5000 to
6. 600 members in attendance. A ban
ouet. at which President Taft will
speak. is to follow. The band con-
nected with the Fighting Third reg
iment infantry, organized in 1892, n
at n time commanded by Mad An
thony" Wayne. to be stationed at Fort
George Wright. three miles northwest
of Spokane, this summer, will furnish
the music for the ~occrasion, and repre-
sentative members of the order from
all parts of America will be here to-
greet the nations chef when he takes
the Wodmen's oath.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
State Employees Must Catch Up

Olympia, May 2s.-Secretary of State
Howell has issued orders that until
all accumulated work has been cleared
up employees will work each afternoon
until five o'clock instead of quitting
at four. Notices are being sent out
for the collection of the 10, 00 annual
corporation licenses to be paid to the
secretary before July 1.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots t. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice:
Eggs-Select ranch, :4@25c. per doz.
Poultry-live hens, 16c lb; springs,
lsc; roasting, l6c; old roosters, loo;
ducks, 18c; geese, 1Sc; live turkeys,
&c; dressed, 24c.
Potatoes-$35@ss per ton for local
$38@4Ofor Yakima
Ranch butter, 1870.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
s. N. D. NORTH RESIGNS AS
DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS

Washington, May 81. S.. D.
North, director Of the census, has ten
dered his resignation and it has been
accepted. E. Dana Durand, deputy
commissioner of corporations, has been
nominated to succeed Mr.. North. Mr..
North's resignation is a direct result
Of his controversy with Secretary Ma
gel.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Presbyterians Put Ban on Tobacco

Denver, May 29.-That clergymen and
laymen should not use tobacco; that
it is not contrary to the church for
Presbyterian judges to grant saloon
licenses when it is their legal deuty
to do SO, and that a committee of min
listers and laymen shall inquire into
methods to be pursued in seminaries
in teaching modern theology" were
the principal matters approved by the
general assembly at its session here
yesterday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Rumors of New Steamship Line

Victoria, B. G., May 29.-That a
line OF steamers is to be plated on
the Pacific by the White Star and Do
minion lines in combination to connect
with h Grand Trunk Pacific railway
at Prince Rupert when the new trans
continental road is placed in operation.
IS The story told to local transportation
men in information received from
Montreal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Consul General Wynne Quits

Washington, May 29.-Consul Cen
eral Robert G. Wynne. at London, has
resigned and Consul John L. Grifiths,
at Liverpool, will be nominated to
succeed him. About fifty appoint
ments to and transfers in the consular
service have been announced by Secre-
tary Knox. They include Frederick
Simpich, of Washington. consul at
Bagdad, Turkey.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Military Auditing Boards Organize

Olympia, May 29.-Military auditing
boards have been formally organized
for the first time in the state history.
The organization is under the new law,
which provides for two boards. On
each q member Of the state board of
control and state auditor are members.
The adjutant general acts on one and
q line officer on. the other. Meetings
will be held here on the 18th Of each
month.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
CONGRESSMAN LORIMER
SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS

Springfield, Ills, May 29-Congress-
man William Lorimer, of Chicago, is
the junior United States senator from
Illinois. He was elected on the ninety
fifth ballot of the joint ASSEMBLY by
a coalition of Democrats and Republi-
ans to fill the vacancy existing since
the term of Albert ]. Hopkins expired
on March 4. The deadlock has contin-
ued since last January.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Grow Bananas at Steilacoom

Olympia. May ga bunch Of the.
largest bananas ever seen in Olympia,
OF fne color, shape and flavor, have.
Deen received by the state board Of
control from the Western Washington.
hospital for the Insane at Fort Stella
COON. They were grown there IN the.
conservatory. The bunch weighed
more than . hundred pounds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Government After n. p I.,rd<

Helena, Mont, June In the IIn;-
TED States court here District ATTORNEY
james freeman, in behalf Of the GOV.
ernment, has instituted suit to receiver
from the Northern Pacific railroad ali
lands within its grant which ara min
eraiized. The exact amount is not
known 9 It is said by mining men
to include large areas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

after which the signal was given from
the White House which started the
whistles blowing in all parts of the
city.
By an electrical apparatus a giant flag
Of the United States, the largest in the
world, was unfurled over the platform
of the ampitheater. As the flag un-
folded thousands of smaller flags, sou.
venirs Of the occasion, were s MT float
ing through the air.
Flags were run up on all the build
ings and the artillery companies fired
a national salute. Two hundred high
school pupils sang the National anthem
and the program of the day was
started.
After the exercises luncheon was
served on the platform and at the New
York state building. Ex-Gov. Nc
Graw presided at the luncheon. Ad-
dresses of welcome were extended to
the government, the several states rep
resented and to the counties. Keneth
G. Beaton, of Seattle made the princi-
pal welcoming address. Responses
were made by Jesse Wilson, Assist.
ant secretary of the Interior, OF behalf
of the government; 1y State Senator
B. M. Wilcox, Of Nef York, for the
states, and by Jharlej W. O'Neal, of
Walla Walla county, for the counties.
There were opening receptions at all
Of the state buildings. The California
state building has been made to appear
like a bit of California itself. The
building itself, made in the style of
the Spanish renaissance, is a beautiful
structure. Lemon and Orange trees
bearing fruit and a great variety of
sem%i-tropical plants, have been used
to decorate the grounds. California;
exhibit is distinctive in many features,
and is unquestionably the handsomest
state building on the grounds.
The program during the afternoon
included concerts by the Innes and A
Up bands, a reception in the Washing
ton State Women's building and the
first flight of the dirigible balloon
"A-Y-P." In the stadium there was
a ball game between the army and the
navy and the beginning of the military
games, which will last the remainder
of the week.
In the evening the officers of the ex-
POSITION were hosts at a banquet to the
distinguished visitors. The program
at night was concluded with a musical
concert and q display of fireworks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Qusrterly School Fund Apportionment

Quarterly School Fund Apportionment
Olympia, May 29.-The quarterly
apportionment Of state current school
fund has been certified to the state SUI
perintendent. The amount is $751;
814. SO, which is the largest apportion-
ment in the history of the state. This
money will be apportioned to every
school district in the state on the basis
OF attendance during the last school
wear
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Japadese Entitled to Trade Privilege

dPd0S6G CItIVIC0 70 11O0C IIv1IC&S
New York, May 29.-In an opinion
handed down by the corporation coun-
sci, Japanese subjects in New York are
entitled, by virtue of the recent treaty
entered into between this country and
Japan, to all trade privileges held by
American citizens. The question was
raised by the chief of the bureau Of
licenses concerning the renewal Of Ii
censes of Japanese to engage in business
in Coney Island.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Appeal in Portland Gateway Cas-

st. Paul, May 29.-An appeal has
beer filed in the United States district
court by the Northern Pacific railway
from the decision of the interstato
commerce commission ordering The
Southern Pacific and other Hartman
lines and the Northern Pacific to main
tain through routes and joint rates 70
North Pacific coast points via Portland
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Army Estimates Greatly Reduced

Washington, June Secretary Dick
inson states that in accordance with
specified Instructions of the president,
the estimates for the military arm for
the fiscal year 1911 would be $40, OOO,-
600 less than the appropriations for the
fiscal year 1910.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

Indictments Returned Against Haskell
Tulsa, Oklahoma. May 29.-Indict-
ments against Gov. Charles N. Haskell
and five others have been returned by
the federal grand jury here. They
are charged with having obtained titles
from the government to town lots in
Muskogee, Oklahoma, by illegal
methods.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Act on Paroles July l

Olympia, May 31.-The state board
of control will meet at. Walla Walla
July l with the prison superintendent
to succeed to the duties of the old
prison board and act on applications
Tor pardons and paroles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Beveridae Against Premiums

Washington, May 31.-Senator Bev-
erfdge has introduced an amendment
to the tariff bill the purpose Of which
is to prohibit the tobacco manufacture
ers or dealers from using the coupon
or premium system to stimulate sales.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Illinois to Abolish Death Penalty

Springfield, Ills, May pa bill
abolishing capital punishment insnli-
nois has passed the house. It substi-
tntes life imprisonment for the death
penalty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
State to Appeal Western Union Case

State to Appeal Western Union Case
Olympia, June 1.-The state tax
commission has announced that it will
assist Pierce county authorities in
taking an appeal to the supreme court
OF the United States from the decision
rendered by the state supreme court
that Western Union franchises are not
taxable in this state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Drawing for Lands

Another important matter, which,
by happy coincidence, comes with the
opening Of the meeting of the irriga-
tionists and experts in forestry, deep
waterways, good roads and home build
ing and the visit of President Taft, is.
the beginning of drawings on August
9, for more than 700, 600 acres of lands
in the Spokane, Occur d'Alene and
Flathead reservations. The registra-
ton offices will be in Spokane, Coel r
d'Alene, Idaho, and Kalispell and Mis-
soula, Mont.
While the regulations regarding the,
opening of the lands are not yet svail-
able, it is understood that those quail
fed to make homestead entry will be.
permitted to register for any of the
lands designated in the three reserva-
tions. This must be done in person,
but former soldiers may register
through agents.
Persons entering lands in the Flat.
head reserve, where 44O, 600 acres will
be thrown open this year, will be re-
quired to pay one-third the appraised
value, ranging from $1.25 to 81 an
acre, at the time Of entry, while pur-
chasers of government lands in the Spo-
kane reserve, 100, OOu acres, and tina
Occur d'Alene reservation, 200, 900
acres, will be required to pay one-6fth
Of the appraised value at the time Of
entry. the remainder to be paid in i've.
equal annual installments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
NEW TRAIN TO BE KNOWN AS
SOO-SPOKANE PORTLAND FLYER
To Run Between Portland and st. Pau
With no Changes During
Entire Trip.

On May 2 q new electric lighted
train, to be known as the "Soo-Spo-
kane-Portland Train De Luxe will be
put into service on the O. r. & N. and
500 lines. The entire equipment con-
sists of standard drawing room sleep
ers, library compartments, observation
car, dining car, tourist sleeper and
combination mail and baggage cars, to-
gether Wits day coaches. 1t is brand
new, built especially for the service,
and will compare favorably with the
best in the country.
This train will run solid, with no
change of cars. between Portland and
st. Paul. The actual time between
those two cities, allowing for the two
hours difference in Pacific and Cen
trail time, is 664 hours and 80 min
utes eastbound, and 81 hours, west
bound. Folders giving details of the
time, and other informotion will be
furnished by the local o. r. & n. agent
as soon as issued.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
HANGED IN EFF|GY
BY AN ANGRY MOB
Governor Wilson of Kentucky Arouses
Indignation of Citizens When He
Pardons Parties Convicted
of Conspiracy.

FRANKFORT, April 24.-Gov. A. E
Wilson was hanged in effigy here to-
day following his action in pardonins
former governor w. S. Taylor, former
Secretary of State Charles Finley, and
others charged with completely in the
murder of Williab Goebel, in 1900
Bearing the effigy, a mob of several
hundred suspended it from the bridge
over the Kentucky river.
Upon the breast of the figure was
fastened d rlacard denouncing Wilson
and announcing the determination Ito
show there is such a thing as mob
law"
The governor granted immunity to
John Powers, his brother Caleb Pow
ers. believed to be in Honduras, John
Davis, and Zach Steele, who We're also
indicted 1t is believed that Henry c.
Youtsey, serving a life sentence, will
pay single-handed the penalty of the
crime.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24

the insurance protection at the time
of the transfer OF title of merchan-
disc constituting the collateral Tor
loans Experience has shown, it Is ad-
mitted that the companies have not
attempted to take advantage OF the le-
gal position they at times occupy IN
being permitted to avoid their con-
tracts where title to the property in
sured has changed. without such
change being noted on the actual poll
cy covering the risk. But the ract re-
mains that such contracts can only be
enforced by the grace of right. The
situation, it is argued, should be cor
rected and the underwriters amend
their forms by permitting their local
agents to issue such certificates to be
binding legally upon their respective
companies in the absence of the policy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
MOTHER|NLAW HAS
NERVES, SAYS LEO
Chinese Doctor says He Did Not Beat
His Wife and His Wife Says So
To-day 1t to Nerves of
Nerves of Older Woman.

Denying that her husband beat her,
or ever treated her in a manner that
was not considerate in the extreme,
Mrs. Frank Leo, accompanied by her
husband, this afternoon testified that
never since the honeymoon days has
her Chinese spouse done more than
make love to her and as for strik-
ing her-the thought was too horrible
for words.
In evidence that she had suffered no
INJURIES from the hands of her husband
Mrs. Leo showed that she carried no
scars after THE reported battle, but on
the ether hand was as calm and col
lec-c7 as a June strawberry. When
sre2l1ing in his own behalf, DR.. Leo
said:
My mother-in-law, she got what
you call nerves-make big noise and
set scared for nothing. She very fun
ny and tink that l beat my wife when
l only take her by the arm. 1 want
report changed to say that me and
my little girl very happy together
Mrs. Leo also cOrroborated these
statements and explained that as her
mother was extremely nervous, the
false impression had originated from
this.