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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04
RAILROADS MAY ATTACK
MANN-ELkINs LAW

New York, Oct. ga conference
u railroad attorneys held here durine
tue week was called, 1t is said to And
OUT what the Mann-Elkins amendment
70 the interstate commerce law really
means when interpreted in all its legal
phases. There seemed to be no obiec.
ZION against the newly established
court OF commerce, but there was
ssrong opposition to the extension to
the powers Of the interstate commerce
commission as provided by the act. A
previous conferecne at Portsmouth did
not reach any decision, though much
OF the preliminary work was done
lnere and the ground for future de.
nDeratlons was considerably narrowed
The questions of constitutional law
arising under the Mann-Elkins act
under discussion &C the meetings fol.
low:
Question Are the following pro.
visions of the amended interstate com.
merce act constitutional?
"(a) That portion of section / which
confers power upon the commission to
suspend a rate for possible period OF
10 months.
"(b) That poreion of section Is
which reserves to the shipper the right
to route freight, when taken in connec
ton with the Carmack amendment to
section 20.
"(cJ Long and short maui and ag
gregate of intermediate rate clauses as
contained in section 4.
"(d) The water provision contained
in section 4.
"(e) The provision of section / with
respect to the establishment of through
routes and joint classifications and
joint rates by the commission.
go The provisions of section Is
imposing the burden of proof upon the
carrier as to the reasonableness OF
Justice of increased rates.
Question 2-Is it wise to institute
proceedings at an early date to test
the constitutionality of any or all OF
these provisions, and if so, what is the
most desirable form of procedure?"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04
STATE RATEMAkERs
TO BLAME
RAILROAD MAN DECLARES AD.
JUsTMENTs WOULD be EASY
WITHOUT THEM.
Assistant Freight Traffic Manager Of
fers Solution to Interstate Commerce
Commission = Commissioners Lane
Fails to Appreciate Argument.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-"All the trouble
between the shippers and the railroads
could be adjusted in q satisfactory
manner if the different state commits.
sions were out of the way" said Stan
ley H. johnson, assistant freight traf
fic manager of the Rock Island lines
before the interstate commerce com
mission here yesterday.
You are not satisfied with regula.
ton because it limits your power to
Increase your revenues" said Commits
sioner Lane, land you were not salts
fed with nonregulation prior to 1906
because you say that led to bankrupt
cy-now what will satisfy? In 1906
you had an opportunity to set the rates
higher, yet your own and other roads
were placed in the hands Of receivers.
Now we come along
Responsibility Divided.
Eyes" interrupted johnson. 1--WE
might get along famously with your
honors and colleagues if we did not
have all of these state commissions to
contend with"
us it not a fact" asked Commits
sioner Lane, that you are laying these
burdens on the interstate commerce
commission which were laid upon you
by the state commissioner"
II do not see it that way" replied
the witness. There is a conflict be-
tween the state and federal bodies to
control the railroads. If the RESPONSE
bility were not divided it would be SIM
plified."
Claude G. Burnham, vice president
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, declared that rate decisions
in what are known as the Spokane,
Denver and other Western cases will
cost his company 100000.
Relating Extensive, Too.
Mr.. Burnham also asserted that the
old rebating system had reduced the
Burlington revenues by from to 5
per cent, and that the Burlington was
not in as good financial condition now
as it was ten years ago.
Wasn't one of the considerations Of
advancing rates the selling proce of
the commodities affected?" asked At
torney James, for shippers.
Eyes"
Mr.. Durham explained that the SELL
ing price of furniture as an instance,
figures In determining to increase the
rate on furniture between Chicago and
the Twin Cities.
did you call in the shippers with
regard to this rate?" insquired Mr..
James.
"No, our experience has been that
if we did there would be no increase.
We have 800 men who are constantly
employed in reporting on the profits
made by the manufacturers and ship
pers on all lines of goods"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04
LOWER POSTAGE RATE
TO BE URGED BY TAFT

Washington, Nov. president Tart
and Postmaster General Hitchcock
reached an agreement yesterday on
the recommendations the president
will make to congress regarding a
change in the second class postage
rates affecting magazines and otner
periodicals.
Mr.. Taft will recommend that maya
zines be required to pay the present
rate of / cent a pound on all reading
matter and a much higher rate, to De
determined later, on advertising pages
Each magazine will be required &c
send copy of its current issue 10 the
postoffice department each week Oh
month. as the case may be. There the
publication will be dissected, the READ
ing matter and the advertising sec.
tions will be weighed separately ano
the amount of postage computed.
Newspapers will not be anectea
The average haul of the newspaper =
Int 400 miles, while the average naul
of the magazine is LOO miles.
The hauling of magazines has proved
costly to the government, and Dotn the
president and the postmaster sene, 9.
believe II has entered largely into the
deficit shown each year by the post
Office department.
This deficit has been reduced N .ne
last wear, a saving of $11,Ooo'ooO nav.
ing been reported from the economies
mt into effect by Mr.. Hitchcock. Inc
adontion Of new rate for MAGAZINES
M Hitchock believes, will wipe ou'
the deficit and put the postal es.aO'
1;shment on a self-sustaining OASIS.
president Taft is looking forward g
!. 1-cent rate for letter postage, ano
sores r. recommend it before ne
,sarea the white House. He hopes
also to back up his recommendat,on
with figures and estimates snown .,'
that letter postage at this ra.e wa
I'LL. ILL : nrof,t to the government.
The establishment Of the proposed
nav rates on magazines, the president
1,eIieves viii do much to bring anon
.,enrv postage. He believes the maya
800 49, I'm he compelled to pay onl.
their lust share in the postal ex
penses. ..,..a - ,,,,.,
-. :, Man +, for placing second and thir'
c - nostmasters under the civil serv
- -. IA I'm make the Recommendation
4ss<ss 1 Vuf0U
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04
Railroad Buys Much Lumber.

ma nea'ue, Oct 29.-Orders for approx
Of s zoo carloads, or 100000 feet,
ppan. lumber have been placed with
dav ", sound mills during the past ten
larso ny Middle West line yards. The
ham s0n Lumber Company, at Belling.
orda, ~ credited with having secured
bnsias LOT about $50 carloads Of this
eamu ess. The bulk of the business
arouS from line yard dealers in and
S'Ound Minneapolis.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04
BALLOON men TELL
OF RECORD FLIGHT

Quebec, Oct. 29.-Alan r. Hawley
and August Post, heroes of the great
est balloon fight on record, starting at
st. Louis arrived here after an expert
ence that was more trying than earlier
reports indicated, but nightly pleased
because the cup for which they con
tested remains in America.
After resting until IL o'clock Messrs
Hawley and Post resumed the journey
to New York.
There never was time," Mr. Haw.
ley said, when considered that our
lives were actually in danger, but our
supply of food was short and I con.
slider that we were fortunate in reach.
ing Jacques Maltais' cabin in the
woods when we did,
Tells Of Flight
In describing the earlier part of the
journey up to the time they were lost
to sight over the state of Michigan
Mr.. Post said:
Eve followed nOrtheasterly course
across the Mississippi and Missouri
river country and thence along the
Illinois river into Wisconsin. In the
morning we were in a position just
north of the city of Milwaukee, but
over the lake. We descended so that
our rope trailed in the water, but the
air was light and we rose again to get
the eastern drift. That carried us over
on the lake to Point Au Sable, near
Ludington At that point the wind
veered slightly to the north and we
passed over Traverse City. From there
we rose again and got the easterly
drift.
Cross Lake
eve crossed Lake Huron during the
night and were high over Georgian
bay and the country Immediately north
of it. We made our highest attitudes
at this stage of the journey. The wind
had strong drift to the northeast and
we dropped trif1e lower after passing
Lake Nippissing. The wind was TAX
| ing us along at tremendous speed.
1--WE could see from the character Of
the country below us that it would be
almost impossible to move a foot. sc
we decided to go on. We again went
into the higher levels and at one time
our Paragraph registered 5000 meters
which Is the limit. We then saw in the
distance what we supposed was the
town OF Normandy, near LaAe st. John
This was about 1:30 p. m. on Wednes
day. The country looked favorable
for a landing and we decided to come
down. The speed at which we were
going, however, carried US beyond the
place which we picked out. We were
carried over q small hill. Considering
the circumstances, we made good
landing on what we later learned was
to the east of the PeribOnka river.
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plans Transandine Railway.

Buenos Aires, Oct. 31.-The Senate
mas authorized the construction o.
another transandine railway connect
ing the northern part Of ArgenIina
with Chile. A sum Of $40, 6lO.0Vv =
appropriated for the purpose.
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'aft Honorary Scout President.

Mr. AT Honorary Scout President.
pros;"' York, Oct. ga letter OF
Ton Sl ~ Taft, through Secretary Nor
Of ~ which he accepts the position
Scon u.onorary president OF the Boy
at MS MS OF America, was made public
nono 'ional headquarters OF the scout
nor ement recently. The boy scout
iortv sment now enrolls 10000 pupils n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04
WILL DISCUSS GOOD
ROADS LEGISLATION

Walla Walla, Wash, Oct. 29.-There
is every indication that the annual
convention of the Washington State
Good Roads association in Walla Wal
la, November 20 to December 1. will
be the most important and interesting
in the history of the organization.
The program includes a report by
Frederick w. Dewart of Spokane,
chairman of the legislative committee,
composed of one member from every
county in the state. This is likely to
|precipitate fight to finish between
supporters of the state aid law and
those who have opposed the admins
tration of the state highway depart
ment.
Governors and representatives from
Oregon, Idaho, Montana and the prov
ince of British Columbia will meet on
November % to discuss with delegates
from Washington some of the vital
questions bearing on the good roads
problems presented in their several
localities. j. A. Perry, secretary Of
the Spokane County Good Roads asso-
citation. has charge of the Interstate
convention, at which it is expected
there will be several hundred dele
gates from the outside states and
province mentioned.
Spokane, Wash, Oct. 29.-J. A.
Perry, secretary of the legislative COM
mittee of the Washington Goods Roads
association, gave out the following
statement today:
Chairman Dewart of the legislative
committee has received a mass of
correspondence from many parts of
the state during the last three months.
These letters include suggestions from
county commissioners, engineers and
farmers as to desirable changes in the
present state law. Many Of them give
statistics as to the comparative cost
of roads under the old township sys-
tenn and the state aid law. The let
tiers are being condensed and classified
and will form an interesting report,
upon which to base the recommends
lions Of the association to the next
legislature.
mr.. Dewart's report will clear the
atmosphere, and it is hoped by those
who have been actively identified with
the good roads movement in Washing
ton that it will also satisfy all elements
and factions as to the stewardship of
the good roads funds in the various
counties and districts of this state"
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08
MRS. LEILA COR JON BARNETT,

San Francisco, July Mrs. Leila
Gordon Barnett, wife Of Lieutenant
Colonel Barnett of the United States
marine corps, and commander of the
legation guard at Peking, does not
think that Colonel RooseveIt's riding
test for military officers is an unrea-
sonable demand. She knows what she
Is talking about, for few weeks ago
she accompanied her husband on his
80 mile horseback ride, and then, Just
to show that the Roosevelt test was
the merest trifie, joined her husband in
another trip more than three times the
length ridden under test conditions.
AS Mrs. Douglas Gordon, Mrs. Bar
nett won fame throughout Virginia as
a fearless horsewoman, and when the
orders came to Picking for her husband
to get out and ride 100 she decided that
she would go along. Horseback riding
in north China is not like galloping
through Virginia lanes The Chinese
horses are more like jackrabbits. the
climate is trying and the roads are
hard and dusty
On the first day of the test ride Mrs.
Barnett and che colonel rode from
Picking to the Tong Shan baths. and
they rode SO swiftly that they arrived
far in advance of their mafoes, who
were following with the baggage. Mrs.
Barnett wanted to take a swim. Her
bathing suit was in the custody of the
mafoos, who would not be there for
some hours.
Being a woman of resources, Mrs.
Barnett bought an ample white shirt
from Chinese and within 10 minutes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08
STATE EVENTS.

The McGlinch home in Mimic, was
the center of delightfully."- informal
social affair, when the two popular
young ladies, Misses Anna and Beu-
lab entertained in their naturally
charming manner. a number of init
mate friends.
Mrs. McGlinch very nicely assisted
in lending pleasure to the occasion.
Pleasant social chat, occupied the
largest part Of the time, while needle
work was INDUCED in at leisure.
About o'clock the guests. on re-
pairing to the dining room were re-
galed with a delicious and bounteous
repaGt, served In courses, on prettily
arranged tables.
The timely arrival of Miss Lila,
from Grand Forks was an additional
pleasure enjoyed by those privileged
to be present.
The members of the Conversation
club of Mimic enjoyed a delightful
picnic at Morrison's grove. A delicious
lunch was served by the ladies and
the gentlemen were their guests dur
ing the evening The annual election
of officers was held that evening and
resulted as follows:
President-Mrs. w B. Kellogg.
First Vice President-Mrs. e. e.
Cassels
Second Vice President Mrs. W..
A. Caldwell
Secretary and treasurer-Mrs e. f.
Bodle.
During the past year the ladies OF
the Conversation club took the in
itiative in securing books for the FL
lendale public library and interested
members of the other clubs with the
result that about seventy books. all
Of them good books have been secured
for the library
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08

had improvised the nattiest bathing
suit that the Tong Shan baths ever
saw.
On the return trip, while fording a
river, Mrs. Barnett's horse baked and
rolled over in the water When she
reached the opposite shore an officer
who had accompanied them told her
that she was "a sight for the gods. +
Perhaps" she replied, but not for
men. Please ride on" em..
At Shabo a Cobb desert dust storm
was encountered and It converted theft
tent into an airship. They had re-
ceived warning, however, and when
the blast came it found Mrs. Barnett,
fully dressed, sitting on her cot.
The riding feat Of the "colonels LADY,
so aroused the admiration Of the men
in the legation guard that they pre-
sented her with beautiful silver cup
Mrs. Barnett is accompanied by her
three children and is on her way to her
old home in Virginia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08
All Seams Allowed.


Nothing looks cooler and more COM
Portable in hot weather than a simple
shirtwaist of some smooth material,
such as linen or percale. The models
which are made OF these everyday ma
terials must of necessity be simple, as
nothing else would be suitable. Our H.
lus$ration shows a waist which is ideal
for comfort. 1t Is entirely plain in both
front and back. having tucks at each
shoulder, stitched down all the way In
the back and for only a short distance
in the front The closing has an extra
tuck on each side OF the center band.
The sleeves are the regulation shirt
sleeve and are finished at the wrist with
cuff. The neck offefs the only oppor-
tunity for the adornment of this waist
There may be either a small chemisette
with standing collar, or the neck may
be cut out little, as shown in the
large figure. and be finished with the
broad sailor collar: again the neck may
be high and may have small turnover
collar as a finish. Amy of these methods
will be stylish. Any wash material may
be used in making waist in this style.
The pattern Is cut In sizes. 80 to 40
inches bust measure. TO make the
waist in the medium size will require
~ yards OF material So inches wide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08

Suburban Life: 1t is a story that
not one vase in ten was made to hold
flowers, and not one person in ten
knows it. The commonest form of
vase, large of body and having a short.
narrow neck, is designed simply as a
mantel ornament. One cannot put
into 1t enough flowers to balance the
size OF the vase. A highly ornamental
vase requires tiresome choosing of
colors that harmonic with its own,
q process altogether too much Ike
shaping the person to fit the dress.
Clear glass holders are the best.
Opaque green. vessels come next. Blue,
white or yellow flowers look lovely
In delft-blue ware, and what one
might call lockwood colors agree
with anything that grows.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08
y OF Interest to the Fair Sex -

afternoon train. They viii live in st.
James.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Montgomery and
son, Howard, arrived home from
Mason Bay on Thursday morning.
The Misses Agnes and Florence
Bentley of Ortenville, Mimi, are the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. A. j. Kaess
on North Broadway
Mrs. Fred Spath and daughter, Miss
Dora OF Mandan, have been visiting at
the home of Mrs. Margaret Lostegard,
1116 Fourth avenue south.
Mrs. George Coombs has returned
from Kansas where she was called by
the death of her mother. She reached
home in time to see her mother alive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08
Aeeemaanfed Rrothar.

r. ". Borgess., the religious secre-
tary Of the Y. M. c.. A. went to Mime
apolis yesterday to accompany his
brother and wife part way on their
journey to Ceoule, Mimi, where Mr..
Bgogess will occupy a chair in the
NJ. E. college. ....-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses issued yesterday
were TO Dietrich D. Rentel Of ST.
James, Mimi, and Elsie q. Koch Of
Fargo; Grover Palmer and Mary Van
.Dusen, both or Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08
Faith in Mans Honesty

Chicago News: Penelope-what did
Trustler do when he found his neu
guaranteed shirt was shrinking-go
to the ger is furnisher and give him
Hail Columbia? 4E.
Luciaia-. No, he vert to the propra :. :
etor Of the restaurant where he takes
his meals and complimented the man
on the fattening food he served.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08

Ten cents Is All that it costs to have
our handsome fall and winter cata-
logue containing over 1000 seasonable
styles, sent to any address This
amount covers the cost OF mailing.
We furnish the catalogue free OF
charge. Order today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08

The man who digs FOR living has
q right to expect that something Is
going to turn up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08

Love never thinks of the sacrifice
1t makes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08

Va 3|0AS 1hcy nave not Iully decided
on their future location. but may settle
In one of the western towns of the
state.
rison surprised their friends by go-
ing to Minot on Wednesday, June 23,
and returning man and wife. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs j.
F. Morrison who live a few miles
southwest of Donneybrook. The young
couple expect to move to Montana
this fall and will reside on Mr.. Fall
Ions homestead.
Rich Witzke Of Donnybrook, board
ed the 500 train last Tuesday, bound
for Minot, looking contented and hap
py His intended bride, Miss Marie
Schultz, also went to Minot. but via
the Gretat Northern, and they were
married at that place on Tuesday
night. They are at present at Roch-
ester, Mimi, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
Miss Clara Skroch, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Skroch, and Joseph
Senlack of Olmstead, N. D., were mar
ried at st. Johns church in Kensal.
Father Bierens officiating. After the
wedding the party drove to the home
or the brides parents, where a we'd
ding dinner was served. The bride and
groom left Wednesday evening for a
few days at points in Wisconsin. After
returning they will reside at Olmstead,
N. D.
Miss Pauline weist, sister of Mrs.
c. Horner, was quietly united in mar
riage at Glendale last week to Z. ].
Vickre. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Farrand at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Horner, in the pres
ence Of a few relatives and friends. Mr..
Vickre is engaged in the real estate
and insurance business and is well
known throughout this part of the
county. -
At the J. A. White farm, near. Hope,
the impressive wedding ceremony of
Miss Ella Lokken to Tolles Iangaeer
occurred. The happy couple were ac-
companfed by Miss Clara Herbrand-
son OF Caledonia as maid Of honor and
Mr.. Miller Langager as best man, al
SO by Miss Clara Langager and Mr..
ToEes Langager, sister and cousin of
the groom. Miss Holt of Balloon pre-
sided at the piano. Mr.. and Mrs.
Langager departed Saturday for points
In northern Minnesota for few weeks
trip and visit with relatives and
friends. s
Oscar Harris and Miss Julia Sim
monson Of Kindell were joined in holy
wedlock by Rev. Monson at the Chris
tiania church in Wolcott In the pres
ence Of large number Of friends and
relatives. Mr.. Harris Is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Martin K. Harris, form
erly OF Viking township, and is we'll
known in this village and community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris will make their
future home at Fergus Falls, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08

The surest way not to fail Is to be
determined to succeed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-08

Miss Edith v. Colby and ]. w. Ad-
rian, who have been teaching in the
College of Commerce in Minot and are
well known in that city were married
at the home of the, BRIDES parents in
Colby. The young people will make
their home in Greedy, Col.