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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
Washington State
News Items

Tacoma,s new municipal dock has
been formally opened.
Representative Humphreys bill
granting right-of-way to the Wapato
Irrigation Company through two In
dian allotments in Chelan county has
passed the House.
The Women's Commercial Club of
Seattle is out with proposal to adj
vertise Seattle with half million lit
tie red stickers as summer and
winter resort for tourists"
If Thomas Maloney, a former resi-
dent OF Walla Walla, makes his where
abouts known, he will receive $4,000
from a defunct bank in which he was
a depositor.
The University of Washington Glee
Club will take two trips, touring the
western part of the state, one to the
cities and towns north of Seattle and
the other one south to Tacoma and
other cities.
Seattle now has eighteen public
Fairgrounds and concentrations are
under way for two more. The eight
cen Fairgrounds constitute an area OF
Sc acres and represent total expendi-
lures of about $4,000.
That the teachers pension law is
unconstitutional was the, opinion
handed down by Attorney General
w. P. Bell recently. The attorney
general says that the law as now
framed diverts school funds to pur.
poses other than intended by the
trainers of the constitution.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
THINGS CONGRESS DID
AND DID NOT DO

Washington, March congress in
the session just closed, provided for:
The fortifcation of the Panama
canal.
Two new battleships.
Recodification of laws relating to
the judiciary.
Creation of forest preserves in the
southern Appalachian and White
mountains
Construction of embassy and lega.
ton buildings abroad.
Inspection of locomotive boilers.
These measures failed to pass:
Canadian reciprocity agreement.
Permanent tariff board bill, which
passed the senate but was killed by a
filibuster in the house.
Resolutions to admit to statehood
Arizona and New Mexico, killed by a
filibuster in the senate.
Resolution providing for direct cleo
ton of United States senator's.
General service pension bill.
Ballinger-Pinchot investigation re
port not acted on by the house.
Ocean mail subsidy passed by the
senate but not acted upon by the
house.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
MILLIONS TO DEVELOP
PRIEST RIVER POWER

Spokane, Wash, March 6.-Two
million dollars will be expended by
the Panhandle Electric Railway &
Power Company, headed by Victor M.
Smith of New York, in the construc-
ton of a plant on Priest river, in
Northern Idaho, capable of develop
ing 10000 horsepower, according to
A. J. Smith, manager of the company.
He announces also that a transmits
sion line will be built from Priest
river to Spokane, a distance of 70
miles, Mr.. Smith will ask the city
commissioners of Spokane, to be
elected on March Z, for franchise.
He offers to furnish street lights to
the city at rate of $48 year, or
$12 less than the present cost; also
to supply power for the city's up
river pumping station at $28 horse
power a year, or $40 under the price
paid to the operating company.
Power for domestic use is offered at
proportionate prices. He declares
that the City Council of Hillyard, a
suburb of Spokane, will grant So
year franchise at it's meeting on March
Z. This will give the company en-.
trance to Spokane with it's high-ten-
sion power transmission lines.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
Minor Happenings
of the Week

Despite opposition by Postmaster
General Hitchcock, it Is learned thai
the American Federation OF Labor is
considering granting a charter to the
Railway Mail Clerks Union.
"All debts and liabilities to the de-
ceased personally are declared can
celed.' reads the will OF the late
night Rev. Mgr. Edward S. Fitzger.
aid of Holyoke, Mass, filed last week.
By reason of the installation of a
wireless system between Fort Egbert
and Fairbanks the Government tele-
graph lines between Gulkana and Fort
Egbert have been abandoned, and the
five stations between these points
have been closed.
President Taft has nominated Will
liam H. Lewis,.a negro, to be assist
ant attorney general of the Depart
ment of Justice This is the first time
a negro has been named for such an
important Office in the department.
of the First National Bank of Milwau-
kee, who has spent nearly six years
in the federal penitentiary for mis-
using the funds of his bank, has been
released following the recommends
ton of the parole board.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10

dent held conferences with the House
/ and Senate leaders OF both parties a.
/ to the date that would best suit all
concerned.
Many of the Senators and Represen'
tatives were DESTROYS Of going home
for brief rest before taking up the
tasks OF the new session, while others
argued it would be the better part
Iof wisdom for the President to con-
suit primarily the wishes of the Demo
Gratis and to defer to their desire for
time in which to outline their organi-
cation in the new House. The Presi-
dent himself is anxious for little rest.
April 4, therefore, seemed suited to
all parties.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
MAGAZINES WIN AS
POSTOFFICE BILL PASSES

Washington, March 4.-The Senate
last evening passed the postoffice ap-
preparation bill, carrying about $685.
100000, after striking from it the pro-
vision increasing the postal rate to 4
cents pound on the advertising Sec
lions of the large magazines.
Postmaster General Hitchcock sat
in the chamber while the bill was un.
der consideration and witnessed the
defeat of his plan.
Senator Penrose, chairman of the
postof1ce committee, recognized the
futility of attempting to secure the
passage Of the bill with the magazine
rate feature embodied. It was clear
that Senators who opposed it would
impede the progress of the measure
SO as to defeat that, if not other leg
1slation that offered promise of enact
ment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
HEAVY ORIENTAL SHIPMENTS
PULLING TO FLOUR MEN

Portland, Or, March Grain men
in all parts of the Northwest are much
interested in the heavy shipments of
flour that are being made to Oriental
ports. The business has assumed a
volume almost equaling that just pre-
ceding the Russo-Japanese war.
Whether or not the Japanese are &C.
cumulating supply of breadstuffs in
anticipation of possible hostilities in
the Orient is purely matter of guess
work. Some of the grain men here
incline to that view, but they have
no facts with which to support their
opinion.
Since the season opened the exports
from the Pacific Northwest have been
1,374,007 barrels.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
PRESIDENT TO HAVE
VACATION IN SOUTH

Washington, March 4.-In the
months interim between today and
the assembling of the extra session
President Taft expects to spend sew
eral weeks in the South, most of it in
resting.
On March 10 he will address the
Southern Commercial Congress at At.
lanta. Today he practically promised
Representative Moon, of Tennessee,
that on his way to Atlanta he would
stop for day or a portion thereof at
Chattanooga.
After his visit to Atlanta the presi-
dent probably will go to Augusta to
spend week or ten days in taking
life easy. playing golf and forgetting
for short time all about the cares
of state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
SENATE REFUSES TO
AMEND eHouR BILL

| I'D
Olympia, March THE women :
eight-hour bill passed the senate :"
day in its original form. with tho
house amendments exempting CO.. :.
neries, stricken out. BY the form -
which H. B. IL passed the senate ~
work day OF women employed III ~
chanical or mercantile establisnme:.n -
or In hotels or restaurants is nn'''
to eight hours in twenty-four. -
Numerous amendments were ~ -.
posed, but none was accepted Dy ~
senate. The fish and the fruit CO. st
ming interests made an energetic ne "a
to save the house amendments, ia
warned the senate that the bill WITH I'm
be lost II returned to the house VIZ
those amendments stricken.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
RELIEF SHIP LEAVES
SEATTLE CH|NA;bOUND

Seattle, March 6.-Amid, impresSiv e
silence from the spectators who lined
the dock and covered every available
vantage point, the United States trans.
port Buford slid away from her dock
at o'clock yesterday afternoon with
her message of love and sympathy
from the people of Seattle and the ma
ton to the sufferers of distant land.
But the silence lasted for only a
few moments. AS the stern swung
clear, from the top of the foremost
the red and white pennant fluttered to
the breeze, bearing the legend Seat
tie Commercial Club" and Seattle,
Seattle, Rah! Rah! Rail-" burst out
from the uniformed officers on deck
Response From Crowd.
A ready response was given by the
crowd of watchers, and handkerchiefs
waved their God-speed to the depart
ing vessel. A chorus of siren blasts
from all over the harbor gave an an
swering salute as the ship of mercy
headed on her voyage half way across
the globe.
Details of the Cargo.
The cargo of the BufOrd was thir-
teen hundred tons dead weight, COM
prising 2,374,560 pounds of -four, in
addition to sailed fish, whole wheat,
condensed milk, bareback, dried peas,
rice, rolled oats, corned beef, dry
goods, and potatoes.
The value of the cargo is estimated
at $4,000, and is shipped to the
American consul general at Shanghai,
for distribution. 1t is probable that
a great deal of it will be sent on to
the consuls at Nankin and Ching
Kiang and distributed from those
points.
In addition to the cargo dispatcher,
other carloads are on the way, and
will be shipped free of cost by the
Warehouse line.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
chehaIis County Rich.

Montesano. Wash, March 6.-The
county treasurer has just made public
his annual report, showing total re-
ceipts Of almost 81 900, 900. the exact
figures being $996.951.94. The expen-
ditures were $S26.509.59, leaving bal
ance on hand January /. 1911, Of $171,
442.35.
During the year there was expended
on roads and bridges 1857 ,39S.O8.
There are delinquent taxes standing
on the rolls for years since 1905 to
the amount of $3O,939.04.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
Dam Will End Troubled.

Washington, March Active oper-
atoms have begun in the building Of
the Eagle dam in the canyon OF the
Rio Grande. about 100 miles north OF
ri Paso. When this work has been
completed, it was said at the reclama-
ton bureau. the controversy between
the United States and Mexico and be-
tween Texas and Mexico over the
rights to the use Of the water Of the
Rio Grande would be settled.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
Commission Plan Sustained.

Olympia, March 4.-The Supreme
Court has sustained the principle of
the commission plan of government.
The plan. which is being carried out
in Spokane and WHICH is already in
operation in Tacoma, was attacked in
the courts. Former United States
Senator George Turner made the final
argument, pleading that it was un-
constitutional to combine executive
and legislative functions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
Bio Boost Fund

Portland, Or, March 6.-Three hun.
dred business men of Portland are
pledged to raise a fund of 100000 by
public subscription to continue the
work OF exploiting the resources 81
Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
Warner Gets Position.

Washington, March 6. Senator
William Warner, of Missouri, whose
term expired Saturday, was appointed
by the president to be civilian mem.
Der OF the board Of ordnance and for.
tifications. vice Thomas j. Hendricks,
deceased. The senate confirmed the
nomination.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
R. A. BALL|NGER QUITS
PRESIDENTS CABINET

Washington, March Richard A.
Ballinger has resigned asEsecretary
of the interior, after holding the po-
sition for two stormy years. He
handed his resignation to. President
Taft and it was announced today
that the president has selected Wal
ter L. Fisher of Chicago as successor
to Ballinger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-03-10
Attacks Popular Rule

Washington, March 4.-Representa
tive Charles F. Scott of Kansas, in a
speech in the House, attacked the
initiative and referendum and recall
characterizing them as revolution
airy and subversive of our present
system of government" a declaration
in effect, that representative govern
ment is q failure"
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cratic vote that passed the Mccall
bill, embodying the reciprocity agree.
ment with Canada, through that body
The President feels confident such a
bill again will be put through.
Rulers Of Senate Vanish.
While the terms of 80 Senators ex.
|pired today and many of these have
been returned. the upturn in the upper
branch Of the National legislature as
to leadership is almost as violent as
in the House. Aldrich Of Rhode Isl.
and. who for years was recognized as
holding practically supreme control in
the affairs of the Senate; Hale Of
Maine. Burrows of Michigan, Depew
of New York, Carter Of Montana. Kean
OF New Jersey. and Scott Of West vir.
|gfnia, all commissioned officers Of the
"old guard" of Republicans and all
stalwart to the core, after serving
long terms, will depart. Aldrich's de.
parture was 1gurative. He has long
been in the South because of falling
health
The President, in his proclamation
convoking Congress on April 4, men
tions as reason therefor only the Ca
madam reciprocity agreement. Many
persons had the hope to the very last
minute that the Mccall bill might be
rushed through the Senate and an
extra session averted.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
0riqin of Noai.

Coal Is of vegetable origin. When vegetable matter accumulates under water 1t undergoes slow process of decomposition. giving of its nitrogen, hydrogen. oxygen and .ome carbon, the result of which if carried far enough Is the formation of mass Of carbon. Peat, found often in swampy tracts. Is the first stagc In the coal forming process and tue further stages are formed by the burial of these vegetab'" deposits under great lcHds of sediment where they become subject ta pressure and sometimes to heat. This effects series of changes consolidation and loss of oxygen and gives series of products whose na. ture depends on the degree to which the original vegetable matter has been changed. The products are known as Ignite, bituminous coal and anthracite coal,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
MIR. LATSHAW AT l
 Y. M. c. A, T0Dl

David c. Latshaw, of New City, will speak at the Y M c this afternoon at 3::3O o'clock is one of the force employed byl International Committee of the yc Mems Christian Association and g his time to the direction of rellq work and bible study. He is the cessor of A. G. Knebel, wno IS known in this city. This is MI shaw's first visit to Pine Blull it is hoped that a large nam~| men and boys will make sure 0 him for he does not disapp@ns audience Special music has Oesp| ranged for this service w. '' ris will lead the singing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
BURNT CORK.
Tho Paste Used by Minstrel PerforMs
 ers Whom "Biacking Up."

The popular impression as to the ap- plication of burnt cork by minstrel performers and actors ill general is ot the player from q cork whose end c tharred iu q convenient gaS jet. This impression is. however. incorrect. The burnt cork used hy minstrels and others is the rr,duct of the theatrical "paiat factories" just aS Is any other cosmetic or pigment employed by the profession.
 One house makes it in the following manner: The torks are placed in three tin vessels. resembling wash boilers. with holes punched in their sides and bottom. Alcohol is sprinkIed over the cor,;s and they they are fired. When the corks have been properly charred they n,e rIaccd in muslin sacks. which nre knead,.d in barrels of water. This operation forces the powdered charcoal through the sacks into the water.
 When all the charred corks have been worked through the sacks into the water in this way the water is drained through close canvas sack. and what remains in that sack Is ready for the performers. The stuff Is put up in cans. from which. when the minstrel Is ready to "black up." he takes little of the black paste in his hands and applies it to his face. neck and sometimes his hands.-New York Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
Put.tno In the Time.

A gentleman was engaging general man and telling him what he wanted him to do "Yeu will have to clean the windows and the boots and the knives and go messages. chop wood. cut short grass, mind the horse and pony. look after the garden and keep the house supplied with vegetables and do any old job that is required. and if suitable you will get 10 shillings n week"
 .Is there any clay in the gardeny' asked the man.
 What makes you ask that?" asked the gentleman.
 ''I was thinking I could make bricks in ,ny spare time" said the man--- l.ondon Nail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
PURvEYOaS TO ROYALTY.
Their Signs Constitute One of the
 S,at1ts C, l3ul lon

Sights C. l1nSon.
 The Anprican in i.,u'ion, on bis first flSit "a lha, ma'seloa- city. is struck by the n9nhot .,t >s ',> over shops "lth he rof"! a';a> i~iin'ed thereon and HE!"ur ing laai the trndeSman IS rurveA"T Co tn..jr majeSties. Yet, when III" tti.,',pr i> >i.ird. the number IS not >t. ."r:".
 Df''ailr. .tefnu!ing r." the London News. ht'" .I'' ;t;."N' .'r, tradeslnen in .-ollN"n N i,,' boat, ,,i. royal warrant ana are Fn't ~! [" ,i~' ti'e royal arms as sa";, -i |. win tiie ae.uiupanyipg words, "FN '".. appointment" The royal w"r' :"i ia> iu be received signed aM -,,-,ed in due form: other. wise. If a ':ast+s,uan styles himself a purVeyor |" a u,rmhrr of the royal ramlly with .nt th!s f"rua' permission. he is guilt! "f an uf:.nse which :s punishable Icy fine Hot exceeding t2O M"reo."r. he is liable to a simi. lar fine if he uses arms so uearlv re- sembling the royal arms as to lead people to believe that he is carving ou his business under the authority of royalty. Several instances have occur red of the enforcement of these penal- ties. 4
 Xne warrants are exhibited in the shop windows. headed by the royal arms and bearing the signature of the lord chamberlain. the comptroller Of the royal household, the treasurer or the latter, or of the master of the horse. etc., according to the circuur stances.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
N. T. JENKINS SUES
 FOR INSURANCE

N. T. Jenkins, of this city, yester- day filed suit in the Jefferson cir cult court against the Atlas Assur- ance Company, Limited, with which company he had a policy on store furniture and fixtures, burned in his grocery store at No 315 Beech street on the night of December 16 last. He says the company refuses to pay the amount of the policy, $7O0, and prays for that amount and attorneys fees, as allowed by law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
AN AFRICAN RAILWAY.
Tho Way 1t Was Described by an
 Educated Native.

Educated Native.
 c. J. Phillips. business agent in Uganda of tue Church Missionary so- ciety. throws light upon the workings of the native mind by quoting a re. markable letter in which a native member of the katikiro's (prime minis ter's, party gives description of the Uganda railway.
 My friend. l can tell you the Euro peans have done marvellous thing tc make the railway and the trains. They fasten ten or fifteen houses together and attach them to a fireplace which is as big as an elephant. and the road 1t goes on is as smooth as the stem of a plantain. It goes as fast as a swal low flying. and everything you see out. side fits past you like a spark from a fire. If 1t were to drop of one of the bridges not one in 1t would be saved for it goes dreadfully quick. The hills 1t passes are as high as those of Koki and they have bridged over great val leys which are as deep as that you see when you look from the top of Nami rembo. so deep that you cannot see the bottom when you are going over them.'-
 Later there follows description of . ship: Tt Is as deep as our two sto. ried house and as wide as the kings road in Mengo. and 1t is as long as from the katikiro's fence to the gate of the kings inclosure. It has three tall ro'cs in it and big throat. out of which smoke comes. which is as wide as the new drum in the church at Ma. mireIsim. The rooms in 1t go dowr three stories. end the boards of these l cannot describe to you. for such have not been seen before. There is To, of metal work about them. too. bu, these also l cannot describe. for 1t i, , so fine. There are children on board and flock of sheep and places to wash in attached to every place where chief sleeps. such as even our king has never sed."-London Strand Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
Toueh Not the Queen"

Under this title Paris journal pro. fesses to give an account of the tragic death of the queen of Siam, who was as greatly loved as her consort. Some years ago her majesty was boating with ladies of the court in lake in the gardens of the palace at Bangkok. The boat overturned, and the queen could not swim. She was surrounded by nu. merous personages who could have saved her life, but no one has the right to extend the hand upon the queen. The king alone could have held her up and prevented her from sinking. and he vas nowhere at hand. Respectful. ly tho court allowed tho queen tc lroWn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
OUTLAW BUNCH
 ON TRIAL
Investigation in Italy May Solve Mur. der of Lieutenant PetrOsinO, of New York.
International News Special

International News Special
 Citerbo, Italy, March 11.-A trial of the forty-three dreaded Camorraints began this morning. At the end of the days session a jury had not been completed.
 The men are on trial for murder of General Cuccolo and his, wife, but actually the government is determin- ed to break up this type of outlawry during the trial It is expected that the trial will chase down the mur. derers who killed Lieutenant Petros ino, of the New York police force, in Palermo a year ago.
 The town resembles one under mar tial law. Soldiers and police are on guard all over the city and extra heavy guard is being maintained at the loci penitentiary where the pris- oners are kept. and also at the court house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
Mixina Ills patea.

There Is story of man who was 70 transported with joy as he stood up at the altar rail to be married that his thoughts reverted to . day when hs stood up at the prisoners bar in a court of justice to plead guilty" or mot guilty" to a criminal charge. So powerfully did that, the most painful event of his life, obtrude itself upon his mind that when the clergyman put the question, "Wilt thou have this wo- man to bs thy welded wife?" and so on. the poor distracted bridegroom an. swered with startling distinctness, Mot guilty, so help me!"-From Tuck orman's Personal Recollections."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-12
The Bird and +ha Me.

A country stable keeper was driyina salesman from one town to anothe, "nen' In passing through womle,, section. the salesman seized, the lines ana brought the horse to a hnr
 what Is that noise?' he uuerie.: !. .ening 10 peculiar sound ,.,,. from the woods.
 1nat! Oh. that's partridge ,;,.,,,, ming" replied the driver
 Men, unused the salesman. lett,r % the lines. T hope he.a h,.a ... !:
 1 tnan have today. V U.~,.,