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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
TAX REPORT GIVEN TAFT
BY COMMISSIONER SMITH

Washington, May pa unique and
interesting report dealing with state
taxation of manufacturing, mercantile,
transportation and transmission corpo-
rations, has been made public by Her.
bert Knox Smith, commissioner Of cor
porations. That part of the report
transmitted to the president concerns
particularly the SIX New England
states. It is expected that additional
parts with other groups of states will
be published later.
A careful Investigation into the tax
laws of each state was, made by MI.
Smith and the results of the inquiry
are presented in concise form. The re-
ports present in a popular way a digest
of the tax laws and the methods Of
their administration. It contains much
information particularly interesting to
legislatures and all students of taxa
tion. Commissioner Smith notes as
particularly interesting the Massachu'
sets plan of taxation of corporate e1-
cess on the market value OF stockless
property otherwise taxed. 1t is pointed
out. too, that Massachusetts, alone sue
ceeds appreciably in efforts to tax spe-
cially the manufacturing and mercan'
tile corporations.
Railroads, it is noted, are among the
largest taxpayers. Public service COT.
porations are most frequently brought
under new systems of taxation. Are
view of the six systems of taxation ~
Dictated to the commissioner that the
entire subject matter is still in an un.
finished condition and will need !e'
further careful thought and conslderS'
ton,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Washington State News

The Tiger Mountain mill, located
near Hobart, has resumed operations.
State Highway Commissioner Snow
has commenced work on a state aid
road from Brewster to Bridgeport. Six
thousand dollars will be expended.
A franchise has been granted to the
Entiat Light & Power Company to
enter Wenatchee for the purpose Of
supplying light, heat and power.
The senate has confirmed the nomin-
alton of George Donworth to be feder-
al Judge of the newly created district
of Western Washingto, and Of Edward
E. Cushman, of Tacoma, to the federal
Judge of the Third Alaska division.
The portraits of the former COVER
nor of Washington, which have adorn-
ed the executive offices at Olympia,
have been shipped to Seattle to be
shown in the state historical exhibit at
the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.
Fire Friday last destroyed the big
gest numbering plant in Skagit county.
The sawmill, dry sheds, planning mill
and dry kilns and two million feet OF
lumber of the Skagit Mill Company
at Lyman burned with a loss of $780,
900, with $40, 600 insurance.
Injunction proceedings of the Star
and Badger printing companies, as non
union companies, against the board OF
Spokane county commissioners, to have
the board enjoined from requiring the
union label on county printing. failed
after a hearing before Judge Sullivan
at Spokane.
Brace & Heath, of Seattle, are
building a single mill about three
miles southwest of Issaquah on the
road to Renton. 1t will be ready in
a few days and will have a capacity
of 5000 shingles. They are employing
tenrmen and have timber for a five
years run.
All slot and gabmling mahines in
North Yakima must 60. This is the
announcement made by Mayor P. NJ.
Armbruster. He has issued such an
order before, but little attention was
paid to it. He has now given strict
institutions to the police that every
machine must be cleaned out.
The Everett flour mill has been
closed because there is no wheat to
grind. The plant will remain idle
during the summer. The company
owns several other mills in the North
west and a string of fifteen warehouse
in Eastern Washington and in Idaho
and Montana, but these are practically
empty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
WANTS TO INVESTIGATE
ALL STATE OFFICES

In response to a request from State
Adultor Claussen, the legislative inves-
flgation committee, when it resumed
Its work at Olympia after it's five DAYS
vacation, began an investigation of
Claussen's Office. Representative w.
A. Beach. of Mason county. filed
charges with the committee against
the state college authorities and against
all other state departments, the state
fair, insane asylums and the normal
schools which created deficiencies, and
asking that every pvblic officer against
whom even a suspicion of wrong doing
has been suggested should be investi-
gated and either exonerated or put out
of Office.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
AIRSHIP MYSTERY
SOLVED AND SCARE ~.

London, May 24.-The ~
the Lake Mohonk conference - at
ternational Arbitration" bv pra H.
Nicholas Murray Butler, Of Co1s s'uent
university, in which he described nao
Britain's attitude toward Germasnleat
3 form Of present day emotionsi as
sanity" has been strikingly conrs- N,
during the past week. "ed
Sensational stories of Germo,
ships, stacks of German Mans ar'
stored in London cellars and tbonsas,s
of German walters and hairdras.'n's
eagerly awaiting the emperor's s;"r rs
to deliver England to an invad
army of their fellow countrymen hug
been the main features of the na" ss
papers throughout the country.
The Mauser myth, to which at+o.
ton was first called by Sir John Rsa
low, has been CONTEMPORARY dism;.
sed by War Secretary Haldane. in .n'
house of commons as an exception.1s
silly story, but it has been quite 81.
passed by accounts of flying nocturn,,
visitations Of a German airship
The phantom Flying D~utcbmo,,,
soon developed into a large fleet. IL.
competing papers vouching for the
accuracy of their respective stories
and giving signed statements circnm'
stantially detailing the maneuyers ~
the mysterious and swift moving Il,
igibles at the same moment in yarions
places on the east and west coasts and
even in Ireland.
Captains of incoming steamers have
been credited with statements tb.t
they exchanged a flare signals with tho
aerial visitor in the North Sea. and
some newspapers went 50 far as to in.
sist that the "scare ship" has its home
on a German warship, now in the
North Sea at maneuvers, to which Il
returns after its nightly flight.
Descriptions of the secret Hy.bv.
night dream became more and more
graphic, until certain advertisers, who
had been experimenting with model
airships attached by ropes to motor
cars confessed their part in the affair,
and exploded the various theories.
Meanwhile Germany, as evidenced
by. the comments Of the German
newspapers on the latest panic, came
to much the same conclusion as Presi.
dent Butler. Contempt, disgust and
impatience have been prominent notes
in the German editorials which picture
England as ''the home Of nervous de-
generates, who + yielding themselves
up to a frenzy unworthy wei of a
dying country"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
LAST RAIL LAID ON
MILWAUKEE, EXTENSIONl

After q series of unavoidable delays,
the last spike in the transcontinental
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway was driven during the past
week, and it is expected that through
freight and accommodation trains will
be inaugurated within the next thirty
days.
This information was contained IN a
telegram received at the head offices
of the Chicago, ilwaukee & Puget
Sound railway from Chief engineer
Pieson. The scene of the final act in
the laying of steel was Big Bend, in
Hellgate canyon, near Bearmouth,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Minor Happenings
of the Week

Butte brewery men and employees
have adjusted all disputes regarding
wages and the strike is over.
The federal grand jury has again
taken up the investigation of the Mus
kogee town land fraud cases, involving
charges against former Governor Has
kell.
William Loeb, Jr., collector Of Gus
toms for the port of New York, has re-
moved from the customs service five
assistant weighers. The charges have
not disclosed.
In honor of his birthday, Emperor
Nichola, conferred high honors on
many, one being Bishop Innocent OF
Alaska, who has been given the honor
of Vladimir.
The Russian government has COM
municated officially to France the in
tention of Emperor Nicholas to return
the visit of President a~llieres during
the coming summer.
Half a dozeu or more torpedo boats
and tugs will be sent to Lake Champ
lain to participate in the precautionary
celebration. So far the Manly and
Stiletto have been selected.
The New York Central railroad has
paid into the United States circuit
court $136, 900 in settlement of fines
for granting rebates to the American
Sugar Refining Company.
Whiteface Inn, on the west shore of
Lake Placid, New York, one of the
best known hotels in the Adirondack
region, has been destroyed by fire.
The loss is estimated at $3.50, 900.
The United States circuit court of
appeals at San Francisco has decided
that the earthquake of April 18, 1905,
was not the cause of the fire. The de-
cision affects several hundred suits.
On May IS Charles w. Eliot laid
aside his duties as president of Har-
ward University, after holding that
position for forty years. Abbott Law
renee Lowell, on May 10, became presi-
dens of the institution.
Tie Mercantile Trust Company Of
St. Lruis offered the best price, 81, O22. :
80, for each 81, 900 bond of the pro-
posed issue of 81, 600, 900 in bonds by
the city Of Manila for sewer and water
works construction. The bid was for
the whole amOunt.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, eldest
daughter Of William j. Bryan and
President of the Jane Jefferson club of
Denver, will deliver an address at the
Colorado state meeting of the Jane
Jefferson clubs next July. on the up
building of the Democratic party from
the feminine point of view.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
GOOD ROADS COOPERATION
PROPOSED AT CLOSING SESSION

Washington, May 24.-The sec0aa ~
National Good Roads Congress 81 10
closing session adopted resolutlOus
favoring the active cooperation "
state and nation in the constructor '.
post roads and the employment
convict labor in the building n mS'D
tenance Of public roads.
With practical unanimity the W.
gress asks that the government ars
pirate at least 10 per cent of the m' w..
nalsrevenue for building and maln'am
ing public roads, providing thai o..
particular state using such approp'.mor
ton shall expend an equal amount ~
the purposes Of public roads.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Tacoma Has Strict DOG Law

Tacoma, May 22.-I It hardly pays to
own a dog in Tacoma now and take the
chances. The city council has not
only increased the license from 81 to
81 for male and IS for female dogs,
but if a dog is found on the street
without a license tag after June / the
owner. is subject to q fine of $50. If
the dog bites any n he can at once
be classed as vicious and the owner
fined $50. If any female dog is found
lose on the street it's owner is subject
to a fine of $50. Boys who take tag
less dogs t.. the pound &c half the fe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Washouts Stop Traffic

Butte, Mont, May 25.-Northern
Pacific traffic in Eastern Montana is
demoralized as a result of one of the
most disastrous washouts since the
floods of last June. Long stretches of
track are gone between Bozeman and
Livingston as a result of a cloudburst
and rapidly melting snow in the noun
tains. Half a dozen overland passen-
ger trains are tied up at Billings,
Livingston and Bozeman. All streams
are swollen and running bank full.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Big Receipts from Tag Day

Port Townsend women, who in q
single day raised a fund of nearly 81
900 by the sale Of 1O-cent tags, have
established q record that will be hard
to equal by any small city. The pro-
ject was conducted by the Port Town.
send Civic Club, an organization of
women who have vastly aided with
civic bstterments. The fund now in
hand will be utilized for beautifyine
Chetzemoka park, a public resort ere
ated by the earlier eoffrts of the club.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
GOVERNMENT MAP TELLS OF
SEATTLE'S GREAT GROWTH

Washington, May 22.-In the latest
geological survey bulletin appears the
following notice of the completion of
a new Typographical map of Seattle,
under the caption "The Metamorphosis
of Seattle"
"a comparison of the topographic
map of Seattle and vicinity made in
1898 by the United States geological
survey. with the revised map of 1908,
which was completed this season by
G.. F. Eberly and party, of the survey,
affords a striking and graphic illustra-
ton of one of the remarkable Pacific
coast cities. The map made in 1898
shows the city limits as including sew
eral square miles of hilly country, with
no houses or streets and probably but
a trail here and there to an isolated
cabin in the forest. Now this area is
occupied with paved streets and thou
sands of buildings. Of course, it might
be stated simply that the population
had doubled or trebled in the last few
years, or that the built-up areas had
increased four-fold, but the new map
Of the city, when compared with the
old, tells in the most comprehensive
way the story Of this unusual growth.
1.-THE topographer, when detailed
to do revision work, expects to find
new streets, new railroads, and many
new buildings said MI Eberly, but
just a little experience leads him to
believe in the stability of the hills and
the %constancy Of the water supply. It
took Duwamish river some time, even
geologically speaking. to partly fill in
the area just south of Elliott bay. The
map of 1898 shows this as a tidal fiat.
The map of 1908 reveals the fact
that man has hurried this filling pro-
cess so that at present there are three
or four square miles of made land here,
the portion of the map representing
this area being black with the lines and
squares that represent millions of dol
lars of time, energy, brains and mate
rial. In retaining this fiat parts of the
hills have been conveyed there, greatly
changing the topography Of the high
lands.
ga map of the world shows Seattle
as a great commercial center; a map of
the state Of Washington shows that it
is located in a district of great natural
resources; the map of the city and vi
cinity reveals an ideal location as q
residence town. Because of these
things, it may not be an exaggeration
to say that the city was ''born great"
In the future, as the center of popula-
ton drifts westward, Seattle may be-
come the great Pacific coast city; the
loyal Seattle citizen will take oath that
it can't be otherwise-and who can
tell p"
This is probably q more glowing
tribute than any that has heretofore
been given in an official publication of
the government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28

Olympia, May % Secretary of State
L M. Howell has given orders that no
employees of the Office will hereafter
be permitted to do any work for private
compensation either within or outside Of
Office hours. This stops the old custom
under which the employees furnished
lists OF auto licenses. corporation fl
lngs and Otherdata to interesed persons.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT
Purchasing Prices,

The following prices + offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots I. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice:
Eggs-Select ranch, :4@25c. per doz.
Poultry-live hens, leo ID; springs,
19c; roasting, 16c; old roosters, loo;
ducks, 18c; geese, $50; live turkeys,
22o; dressed, 24c.
Potatoes per ton for local;
$38@4Ofor Yakima
Ranch butter. 18c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Site For Everett Federal Building

Everett, May 22.-The United o sa.sd
Treasury department has comp pa;ue
the purchase Of the federal Duiiu .he
site at Colby . nd Wall streets, anu sen
purchase price Of $40 600 has coro.
paid to the Everett improvement. s.ct
pany. Instead Of an ordinary acsuum
of title 3 complete transcript IN .;tle
all documents Of record affecting II
was required, which filed q DooA
400 pages.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Half Million Dollar Gift Opcned

New York, May 24.-The addition
20 the naval branch Y. M. G. A. build
ing near the Brooklyn navy yard, Mrs.
RUSSELL Sage's $500, 600 gift to the men
OF a navy, has been opened with ap-
propirate ceremonies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Says Cahal Problems Are Solved

Washington, May 25.-Secretary of
War Dickinson, who has just returned
Q q twenty-day inspection Of the
Panama canal, said yesterday that all
the engineering problems advanced in
the construction OF . lock type Of canal
had been successfully worked out BY
the canal commission.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Cornerstone for Japanese Girls Seno -,

Cornerstone for Japanese Girls oe' -.
Tokyo, May ga dispatch =. ana.s
Seoul conveys the news that lanarsl
Sammons, the American consul tho
there, had laid the cornerstone cdo
Holton Institute for Girls at s 3 )
The institute, which was buiIs eit
cost Of 50, 600 yen ($15. OOO). is ' lsn ri
Of the women Of the Methodist LIMO
South, u America + will acCoD
dAte 500 boaxderR
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Farm Train for Western Wash;noto

State College. Pullman, May "a
The state college Of Washington, in CO.
operation with the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, will conduct q
farm demonstration train over the lines
OF the Northern Pacific in Western
Washington, the trip extending from
June Il to June %, inlusive.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Memorial Day Proclamation

Gov. Hay has issued 3 proclamation
declaring Monday. May 81. q holiday.
lie recommends that Memorial day (
ercises be held that day, and that it be
generally observed throughout the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
Philippine Tariff Bill Passes House

Washington, May 25.-The Philip
pine tariff bill passed the house yester-
day by q vote Of 1873 to So. The senate
will consider the bill while the house
is busy on senate amendments to the
regular tariff measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
ZELAYA WILL VACATE WITHIN THREE WEEKS.
intentions of United States-Give Nica-
 raguan Government Anxiety.

Managua, Nicaragua. Dec. 9.-It is authoritatively stated here that Ze- lava will surrender the presidency within three weeks The intentions of the United States are giving the Nicaraguan government considerable anxiety, and the administration is puzzled as to what to do because of the uncertainty of the American gov- ernnent's next move.
 There are no military preparations discernfble here, and at Corinto all is quiet The captain of the United States gunboat Vicksburg, which is now at Corinto, has receiveD no in- structions from Washington.
 Blue6elds, by wireless telegraph via Colon, Dec. 9.-Advices received here from Rama state that General Vas quez, in command of division of Ze- laya's forces, yesterday proposed a conference to Gerenal Estrada, the leader of the revolutionists. The lat ter sent Gen. Fornos Diaz to confer with General Vasquez, but the result of the meeting has not yet been as- certained., It is believed that General VasQuez is seeking an advantageous surrender on his own initiative.
 The east coast is tranquil. The United States cruiser Des Moines ar- rived here this morning. Owing to unfavorable weather the wireless sta- ton at Bfuefields has been out of communication for three days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
SHERMAN AND CANNON
 CALLED INTO CONFERENCE
cioseted With the President for More
 Than an Hour.

Washington, Dec. 9.-President Taft called Vice President Sherman and Speaker Cannon into conference to- day and for more than an hour the three were closeted in the presidents private room while visitors cooled their heels in the waiting rooms of the executive office. When Mr. Sherman and the speaker left they declined to comment on the consultation. Presi- dent Taft also declined to talk.
 Leaders in congress, however. are of the opinion that the conference dealt with the legislative programme to be followed in the present session. It is known that the president Is highly de- sirous of legislation which will have the approval of the whole country and he is more or less committed to the establishment of certain policies. His desire that the coming legislation be above criticism is said to be accentu- ated. by the attitude of the democrats, who are planning to seize upon every republican mistake to make good the declaration of Champ Clark, minority leader in the house, that the next house will be democratic.
 One of the chief demands the pres ident has made on congress is that there be greater economy in appropri- ations. Representative Tawney. chair man of the house committee on appro- priprations, was with the president early in the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
OFFICIALS SAY sWlTcHMEN's
 STRIKE IS ABOUT OVER
But the Strikers Are Still Optimistic
 Conditions at Seattle.

Seattle. Wash, Dec. s.-The switch mems strike on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads is about at an end according to operat- ing officials of the road. .+F
 The strikers, however, are still 5op- timistic
 On the water front not a car isfrnov- ing. The transport Dix, which was to have sailed for the Philippines last week. is lying unloaded at her wharf waiting for cars that are tied up by the strike.
 Supt. c. E. McMullin of the North ern Pacific terminals, said today:
 Tn normal times we handle $50 cars fin and out daily; yesterday we handled 247."
 The Great Northern claims to be handling about two-thirds the nor nal number of cars in and out of Se- attle
 St. Paul, Minn., Dec. sLThere was little apparent change in the switch mems strike situation here today. The interest now centers at Cincinnati, where President Hawiey of the Switch mems union and President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor will confer tomorrow relative to the situa- tion in the northwest.
 Reports from Billings, Mont, said that six strikebreakers arrived there today and that the situation is mate rially improved. Strikebreakers are also reported to have arrived at Brain- erd and Staples. Minn., and Livingston, Mont
 It was asserted at strike headquar- ters tonight that the strikers still con- trol the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
ARMY NOT GREATLY AFFECTED
 BY HookWoRM DISEASE.
Conclusion Reached by Surgeon Gen.
 eraI Torney of the Army.

Washington, Dec. 9.-"In spite of it's vast economic importance in the southern states, the hookworm disease is believed not to affect greatly the health and efficiency of the army"
 That is the conclusion Surgeon Gen. eral Torney of the army has reached after nsUre or less exhaustive exami- nation into the prevalence and sever ity of the disease. as it appears in the army He makes the disease the sub ject of consideration in his annual re- port. submitted to the secretary of war today.
 All the observers have noted, says General Torney, that in many cases the infection has no evident effect up- on the health or appearance of the individual. Microscopic examinations are necessary to reveal the disease in mild cases The duration of the disease was one of the features which the military investigation sought to bring out Observations made by Ma .jnr Chamberlain at Jackson barracks Affsss showed that out of A southern bsed recruits, 6S per cent. were infect. ed: out of 57 southern bred soldiers in first enlistment 54 per cent. were in- fected. and out of 34 southern bred soldiers in second or subsequent en- Hstment, only Is per cent were infect ed.