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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE
CONTROLLER BAY MATTER

Washington, July 10.-The house
committee on expenditures in the in
terror department at special meet
ing today decided to conduct an in
vestigation of the Controller bay
matter. The inquiry will begin to-
day. A subpoena was issued for
Commissioner bennett. of the gen.
eral land office.
The Cox resolution requests Presi-
dent Taft to submit all papers and
Information in his possession relat-
ing to his executive order, on o.
tober 26, 1910, restoring to public
domain the lands surrounding Con-
troller bay.
1t sets forth published charges in
timating that Ryan, through Secre-
tary Ballinger and Charles P. Taft,
induced the president of the United
States to sign the order. 1t points
out that through his order the Gug-
genheim syndicate has now or Will
get control of Controller bay har-
bor," and requests the president TO
advise the house whether Messrs.
Ryan, Bai.inger and C. P. Taft IN
duced him to sign the order restor-
ing Controller bay land to puohc
domain, which previously had been
set aside as a national forest re-
serve and whether the president had
information that Ryan was worKins
for the Guggenheim syndicate.
Published charges that the presl'
dent had been induced by three per.
sons-his brother, the secretary o,
the interior Ballinger, and Ricnard
S. Ryan, of New York. a representa-
tive of the Guggenheim interests-
to restore to the public domain Janus
surrounding Controller bay, III
Southern Alaska, met with quick ac-
ton in congress today. :.
The house committee on expenu'-
lures, headed by Representative ura
ham. of Illinois, Immediately sun
moned Commissioner bennett, OF lno
land office, to appear before u.
committee Monday to explain wna'
he knew about the matter, ana nep
resentative Cox, of Indiana one ~
the Democratic leaders of the nocso'
introduced a resolution Calling "
President Taft for all the ln1ofma
ton he can furnish the house u
the subject. ..o
This information is to include 'ns
reason why he signed the ordel y,
restoration after the land had D.e.
set aside as reserve and wne'ne,
he knew Ryan was working in inc
interest of the Guggenheims' w. .s
Cox announced he purposed to pi''
his resolution vigorously.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
ESKIMOS PETITION FOR
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK,

Washington. July 8.-Eskimos
of st. Michael, Alaska, through their
chief, Richard Wood, petitioned
Postmaster General Hitchcock today
for a postal savings bank.
eve have to hide our money in
holes in the ground and there is no
bank within 800 miles. Our people
need a bank; we beseech you to
build one here" wrote Chief Wood.
Erickson, who is the Arctic re-
corder of st. Michael, countersigned
the communication. st. Michael is
on Norton sound, directly opposite
Siberia. The letter started April 8.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
Minor Happenings
of the Week

Jack Johnson, the colored pugilist,
has signed an agreement to fight Bill
Lang at Sydney. N. S. w., on Easter
Monday, 1912.
13-year-old colored girl won the
prize offered by the American CIVIC
association for the best essay on the
neskiness of the housefly.
For the first time in his life, John
D. Rockefeller appeared in public
wearing spectacles when he attended
church at Cleveland last week.
Postmaster General Hitchcock an
nounces that applications from de-
positors to purchase postal savings
bonds on July l aggregated $4,000.
The Coronation Durbar in Delhi,
India. in honor of King George and
Queen Mary, will rival the corona
ton in cost. Tent space is quoted
at $22 day.
An official call has been issued
for the assembling of the sixth in
ternational Dry Farming Congress
at Colorado Springs, October 16 to
20, 1911.
great collection of labor saving
devices has been put on exhibition
at Washington by the economy
and efficiency commission appointed
by President Taft.
At Binghampton, N Y, Lu Tong
Toy is suing his wife, both natives
of China, for divorce, alleging big
amy in her subsequent marriage to
a white man at Potts, Pa.
For the fiscal year just closed
there was collected at the port OF
New York in fines, penalties, COM
promises and forfeitures, $2.914,1 5S,
almost twice as much as in the year
before.
Speaking for Premier Asquith,
War Secretary Haldane on Thursday
made it very clear that the govern
ment would not accept the action
just passed the Lansdowne amend
ment to the veto bill.
Director Joseph A. Holmes, of the
federal bureau of mines has left
Washington to make study of mine
conditions in Colorado, Utah, Mon
tana and Alaska. He will be gone
about two months, and is accompa-
MED by Sumner F. Smith, the newly
appointed mine inspector of Alaska.
The June bride was never so num-
erous in Greater New York as this
year, figures compiled by marriage
license bureau officials showing that
more than 5000 licenses-6,059 to
be precise-were issued during the
month, as against 5,72S in the same
month last year, which was the rec
ord until now.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14

Washington, July S.-The In
ternational seal conference is prac-
tically at an end, with treaty upon
which involves the United S tates,
Great Britain, Russia and Japan in
the protection of the seals in the
North Pacific. The representatives
of all the countries named, except
Great Britain, have signed the con-
vention. Ambassador Bryce, as
Great Britain's representative. is ex-
pected to append his signature today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
FAIRBANKS CLEANUP NOW
PLACED AT $4,000, 900

Seattle, July 8.-The various
creeks tributary to Fairbanks this
season will produce at least $4,000
900 worth of gold and possibly So
100000 worth, say Fairbanks bank
ers who have been canvassing the
seasons probable output. w. H.
Parsons. vice-president of the Dexter
Horton National bank, has received
advices from Fairbanks indicating
that the seasons gold production
will be at least 81, 100000 more than
he estimated two months ago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
WHEAT RATE TO SOUND
PORTS TO Be LOWERED

Seattle, July S.-A reduction
in wheat tariffs throughout Eastern
Washington and Northern Idaho to
Seattle and Spokane over the Harri-
man lines is announced by w. D.
Skinner, general freight and passen-
ger agent of the O.-W. r. & N. in
Seattle. The tariffs are now in
course of preparation at the Port
land Office of the railway, and the
new rates will soon be published on
wheat in carloads from Eastern
Washington and Northern Idaho.
The rates will be effective from
to Seattle and Tacoma will be the
same as the present rates to Port
land. These rates will be applied as
maximum from intermediate nom
competitive points. The effect of
this adjustment will be that a great
many noncompeting wheat shipping
points in Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho will now be able to
ship to Seattle and Tacoma at the
same freight rates as to Portland.
From some noncompeting points the
rate to Seattle and Tacoma will be
a trifle higher than to Portland, but
the margin on 100-pound lots is so
small that shippers and dealers can
afford to transfer the product to Sc
attic.
Hailed With Delight.
To local mill and flour men and
exporters the news has been hailed
with delight. They will now be
placed on an equal competitive foot
ing with the Portland firms that
handle grain. There have been
times here when wheat was placed
and cents bushel higher than
at Portland, owing to the difference
| in freight tariffs.
She rates will be effective from
August 10 to Is, and extra equip
ment will be added to take care of
| the grain movement.
The new schedule will open to To-
| cal millers and exporters large
| field to which they have not before
had access.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
COMMISSION PLAN
CONSTITUTIONAL
STATE SUPREME COURT Up
HOLDS LAW GIVING RIGHT
TO SMALLER CITIES.
Held Not to be Glass legislation, As
Contended-COurt Announces Leg.
islative Acts Will be Upheld Ex-
cept Where Impossible of Recon-
Citation to Organic Law.

1t is held by the state supreme
court, in an enbanc decision handed
down Friday, that the law authoriz-
ing cities with a population ranging
from $500 up to 10000 to adopt
the commission form of government
is constitutional.
The Walla Walla superior court,
which quashed the demurrer of
Mayor Eugene Tausick, of Walla
Walla, to the temporary writ of man
date directing him to call special
election to submit the question of
the commission form of government
to the voters of that city. is affirmed.
Question Was Clear.
1t was on the question alone of
the constitutionality of the law that
the mayor of Walla Walla appealed
and as the law has been upheld Gil
bert Hunt and others who are de-
handing that the election be held
win their point.
The decision is long one and is
written by Judge Crow and signed
by Judges Dunbar, Parker, Ellip,
Mount, Fullerton and Morris. It IL
said by the supreme court that the
law merely creates a new classified
ton of cities, that it does not change
the municipal functions, but merely
affects the instrumentalities through
which such functions are to be ex-
ercised.
Law Held to Be General.
The law is held to be general, al
though cities have the option OF
adopting it. as it applies to no one
special town or any district, but to
all alike, which come within the GER
tain range of population.
The court also takes occasion to
say that all laws passed by the legis-
lature are presumed to be constitu-
tiopal and will be so held by the
courts unless they clearly violate
some provision of the constitution.
The effect of the decision is to al
low any city in the state with q
population between $500 and 20.
900 to adopt the commission form OF
government ii the voters so desire
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
1t is safe to say he will do someth,.
Imprcssed By Northwe.t .

nn
Impressed by Northwest.
The Northwest has impressed :,
thing on Washington people. tos ~ae
that the government ought to t, ~
the conditions In Alaska and .s'
ignorance of conditions is M ,as sast
mate excuse for tying up tho :.
dustries Of one of its riches, ~
mains. Secretary Fishers ouick w.
ton In the Cunningham casas ~
new bureau OF Alaska f,shor,. ae
which began work July l. the favas w.
able consideration of goyernmsu.
mines, and the secretary's trin
Alaska this summer are diract
suits Of the Northwest's agits,,o'
that the government know" Al.ss"
Already there Is onnosition ,,,,-
ing up to the proposed goverpms,.
mines. The transcontinental r.;
ways and navigation companio. s
keeping tab on every move in ~
effort to subserve big piece of hus,
ness. The coal operators of POM
sylvania do not hesitate to denlo..
the unwisdom on the part Of W.
government in entering into indns
trial competition.
Nelson to Push Bill.
But Senator Knute Nelson GOV,
he will push his bill next fall e..
the leasing and government handlin.
of the Alaska coal fields, and backos
by the navy's showing and the an.
ticipated recommendation of the IN.
terror department, he thinks tbera
will be no difficulty in CONVINCING
congress that here is a big opnor'
tunity for the government to save
real money.
Some officials intimate that Pres.
dent Taft and his cabinet see in tho
plan of government mines a means
of sweeping away the dissatisfaction
existing generally throughout the
country and especially in the North.
west over the delay in Alaska mat.
tiers. They think and with no little
perspicacity that with a thousand
miners at work in the North, the
business activity that will result from
this and general leasing privilege
will not only appease those indi-
viduals in the Northwest who now
oppose the plan, but restore friends
to the administration who have been
estranged by the interior depart
ment troubles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
BRITAIN URGES JAPAN
TO TAKE UP ARBITRATION,

London, July 10.-The Times, in
an editorial on the Anglo-American
arbitration treaty this morning. ex-
presses the opinion that the present
Is an opportune moment for Great
Britain to open negotiations with
japan with view to modifying the
Anglo-Japanese agreement, so as to
harmonic it with the Anglo-Ame-i-
can treaty. The Times believes that
in any case no difficulty is likely to
arise either with Japan or the United
States.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
American Athletes Win Two

Berlin, July 1O.-The American
athletes had varying fortunes in the
athletic contests of the Berliner
Sport Club yesterday. The Pennsyl-
wanna Splinter, F. L. Ramsdell, was
beaten by the German champion.
Rau, in both the 100 and 200 meters
events. The times were 10 3-5 and
y seconds respectively. Harry Gis-
singer, OF the New York Athletic
Club. won the quarter and half mile
IN ~ seconds and minutes and
4 seconds respectively,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
POPE hpLAPUDs j. S.
LEAD IN PEACE MATTERS

Washington, July S.-FOpe fluS,
in an autograph letter received by
the apostolic delegate to Washing
ton, applauds the lead taken by the
United States in the worldwide cam
paign for international peace.
Although the pontiff does not men
ton President Taft specially by name.
a copy of the letter was forwarded
tonight to the White House. 1t is
expected that the president, because
of his well-known peace views, will
reply to the cordial sentiments of
the ruler of the church. The letter
follows, in part:
ITO our venerable brother, Do
medes, titular archbishop of Larissa,
apostolic delegate to the United
States of America.
venerable brother, health and
apostolic benediction. We are happy
to learn from you that in the United
States of America, under the leader
ship of men enjoying the highest au-
thority with the people. the more ju-
dicious members of the community
are fervently DESTROYS of attaining
the advantages of international
peace. To compose differences, to re-
strain the outbreak of hostilties, to
prevent the dangers of war, to re-
move even the anxieties of so-called
armed peace, is indeed most praise
worthy. and any effort in this cause.
even although it may not Immediately
or wholly accomplish its purpose.
manifests, nevertheless, zeal which
can not but rebound to the credit of
its authors and be of benefit to the
state.
+ Disastrous Conflicts Portended.
This is especially true at the pres
ent day when vast armies, instru-
mentalities most destructive to hui
man life, and the advanced state of
military science portent wars which
must be source of fear even to the
most powerful rulers. Wherefore,
we most heartily commend the work
already begun which should be ap-
proved by all good men. and espe-
|cially by us holding, as we do, the
supreme pontificate of the church
and representing Him who is both
the God and prince of peace: and we
most gladly lend the weight of our
authority to those who are striving
to realize this most beneficent pur-
pose.
"For we do not doubt that the
same distinguished men who pos
sess so much ability and such wis
dom in affairs of state will construct
in behalf of struggling age royal
road for the nations leading to peace
and Cancellation in accordance with
the laws of justice and charity, which
should be sacredly observed by ALL
Inspired by Gibbons Jubilee.
The letter, it is understood, was
inspired by the recent pubilee at Bal
timore, when Cardinal Gibbons, cele.
brated the f1ftieth anniversary OF his
ordination to the priesthood. On that
occasion many of the speakers dwelt
enthusiastically on the growth OF
the peace sentiment, President Taft
being among those who lent their
hearty endorsement.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
Honolulu for Pact.

Honolulu. July 10.-Great bil'e
and the United States were petitlones
to confirm the proposed arbitia''Y, -
treaty between the two countries =
resolutions adopted at mass mes
ings Of British and American i. :.
dents of Hawaii held at cnui'D
through the islands last nignt
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
Appropriations for Cushman scho

Appropriations for Cushman School.
Tacoma, July Appropriation
for q new macadam road past the
Cushman industrial school, to cost
$4,000, and two new buildings, to
cost $4,000. have been allowed by
congress and work will be begun
within q short time. Congressman
Warburton telegraphed to Washing
ton and asked that work be rushed.
a reply was received saying the plans
would be In Tacoma July IL.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14

Carcas, July 8.Reports, appar.
emily of an authentic nature. are in
circulation that former President
Castro landed from q motorboat al
2 port near the western end Of vene.
zuela. He is said to be without mu-
niti0ns.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-07-14
Excessive Speed Injuries War Boats

EXcCeSSIve speed InJur0S War Boats.
London, July 8.-Seven of Great
Britain's newest ocean going torpedo
boat destroyers have been put out OF
action by overstraining their bulls
while under full speed trials in the
heavy sea of the English channel.
The trouble was the result OF the
tremendous vibration of the power
full engines driving the little war
ships at speed of twenty-eight
knots through the water.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-29
THREE MASKED MEN
 HOLD UP 4 TRAIN
It Was Carrying Thousands of Dollars
 Worth of Gold Dust.

Eugene. Ore. June 2S.-The first section of the oregon express. on the Southern Pacific railroad. was held up and robbed tonight at West Fork. in Cow Creek canyon. Three masked men stopped the train, which was north bound. ordered the express and mail cars separated from the passenger neer to run his engine up the track.
 It is believed that the robbers dyna- mited the detached cars. Explosions were heard in West Fork from the direction in which the cars were taken. It is reported that several thousand dollars worth of gold dust was on the train.
 The train left san Francisco at SEQ D. m. yesterday and was due here at 2:37 D. m. today. This would have brought it through the canyon in day light. It is believed that the robbers learned of the delay and laid their plans accordingly
 At II D. m. three cars which were detached from the train were reported by telephone from Cow Creek siding. four miles east of West Fork. The mail car had been gone through, but it is reported that the express messenger. Mir ROhb, kept the robbers from en- tering the express car. Engineer Schmidt is missing. He may be with the rear part of the train, from which no word has yet been received
Arizona republican., 1911-06-29
THE HAYWOOD CASE
 GOES ID THE JURY
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE OR
 NOTHING.
If the Courts Instructions Are Acted
 Upon.

Denver. June 2S-District Judge Greenley w. Whitford. after the open ing argument for the prosecution and portion of the defenSe's argument had been finished. announced that he would hold a night session for the completion of the case of Harold F. HenwOOd, charged with the murder of George F.. Copeland
 Copeland was fatally shot when Henwood quarreled with Sylvester l.. Non Phul. the St Louis amateur bal loonist. who also was hit by three bulltes, from the effects of which he died later.
 In reading his instructions to the jury, Judge Whitford said: There is no manslaughter in this case" To this instruction the attorney for HenwOod noted an exception.
 The court charged that the evidence of threats and gunplays by Von Phul against HenwOOd. or previous quar- rels between them. is admissible only to show the condition of Von Puhrs mind at the time they occurred.
 At 10 o'clock tonight the case was given to the jury. The twelve men filed out of the court room and in a few minutes later were locked up for the night
Arizona republican., 1911-06-29
Frs. M'MaRigaFs Arrange
 ment With Defense S.iE TOLD HER HUSBAND
She Also Said That If He Would Come Over to De fense He Would be Re leased on Bonds and Civ en Job.

Los Angeles. June 2S-McManigal declared that it was at his request dat the interview between himself and his wife in the ante-room of the grand jury chambers was arranged yesterday.
 When she was ushered in there, af CT having been told by the officers that she laid herself liable to jail sentence for contempt. for refusing Co answer questions" said McManigal. 'sIe did not see me at first I went ov F to where she sat, took her hands ar T kissed her. l asker her what sha in ended to do, and she said she would go to jail. I asker her if she thought th-t would be right and said, Why don't you tell the truth?'"
 -icManigal declared that his wife told him that if he would align him Self with the defense, she could get hin out on bonds the next morning and would take him back tn Chicago. cor he could have any job he wanted here. even that of turnkey at the jail VI Manigal said that his wife told him th her '1ife's living" and that of their children had been promised.
 He also stated that she said her fare , st had been paid by the defense, but refused to answer further questions as ta what had been given her. He de- uiea ever having been told by Detec- tive Mills that union men would kill him as soon as ne got out of Jail and said he had not been promised i'm munity or reward of any kind by the prosecution.
 McManigal said that he had not been subjected to a third degree" and that his treatment had been eX- tremely kind throughout his incarcer- ation.
 Contempt proceedings were begun against Mrs McManigal because of her refusal to answer what the prosecution declared were impertinent questions when she appeared before the grand jury The questions will be read in open court Saturday to determine if she should answer them. If they are declared pertinent, she will be given an opportunity to answer, and IS said to face a jail sentence if she re- fuses.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-29
THE CHICAGO TRIO
 OF RICHEST WOMEN
One of Them Believes Wealth Is Un-
 justly Distributed.

Chicago. June 2S.-Names of the three richest women in Chicago were made public today on the completion of the personal property tax list. They are: Mrs. Nettie F. Mccormick, S2.579. GOO: Mrs. Emmons Blaine, ST. q50. 900: Virginia Mccormick. $l. 350.- GOO. This is the value of personal property only, stocks. bonds. jewels, etc Mrs. Blaine. although listed as one of the city's most wealthy women believes that wealth is unjustly dis tributed.
 Tt is my belief" she said. that before many generations the race as a whole will revolt at the senseless inequality of the wealth-holding pow CT of individuals. It is a question. think. whether too large part of the wealth is held in private hands, and whether a sufficient proportion should not be held by the community to meet the needs of the community as a whole. so that the rightful needs of any individual would not depend solely on the will Of some minority of individuals"
 In contrast to the figures gwen ar, the assessments for ChicagJs two most distinguished women. Jane Ad- dams has no taxable personal prop ertv ard Ella Flagg Young. superin- tendent of schools. schedules but $500.