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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-05
STATE nom FREE Of
BONDED DEBT
LAST or ouTsTANolNo ISSUE
TAKEN UP ~ STATE
TREASURER.
Something Like Three hundred Thou
Sand Left In Treasury 70 Credit Of
General Fund Al This In Spite o.
Two Expensive Legislatures.

Olympia, May For the first time
I'm it's history the state will be on q
cash basis with no bond debt on May
d, 1911, as State Treasurer John q.
Lewis has drawn warrant to pay
|$12,937, interest due on outstanding
bonds and q warrant for 100000, to
take up the bonds outstanding against
the general fund.
This wipes out the states bonded
Indebtedness. Two years ago the
bonded debt was 81, 200 900. A year
ago $500, OOe worth Of bonds were re-
deemed and the balance was taken up
so that on May the state would
have a clean slate and working cap
ital of more than 100000.
Some Good spenders-
From 1906 to 1909 there was no re
duction in the states bonded indebt
edness, neither was there an increase
although the state institutions were
greatly enlarged and there were heavy
drafts on the various sources of the
states income.
The 1907 legislature was known as
an expensive one and it's budget was
over $4,000, 900. The session Of 1905
was still more expensive, its bulge,
running close to $13,000,000. The 1911
legislatures budget ran over $4,000,
900, but in spite of this the receipts
have taken care Of all expenses and
at the same time wiped out the bond
ed Indebtedness.
AS there wilt be no legislature next
year it is figured that it will be easy
for the state to keep out of debt and
perhaps even reduce the levy.
Some Special Bonds.
There are still outstanding $206,024
in bonds which were issued to take
tup the old normal school debt, and
$125, 900 worth of bonds to pay for the
Wenatchee bridge. The first named
cannot be taken up for three years. al
they are to run for at least Ave years
while the bridge bonds are to be taker
up one-twelfth each year. These are
not debts against the state, for the
former are to be paid out OF the nor
+
NAL school fund and the latter out o.
the highway fund.
In addition to all this, the state Il
now drawing per cent interest on it
average daily balance on all money
deposited and this brings in abou
$4,000, which more than pays the ex
penses of the treasurer's Office. The
state also owns $S.000,0o0 worth o.
bonds held by the various permanent
funds, which draw interest to the sum
of about 100000 a year, which is con
siderably more than $1,000 . day in
come.
Gov. Hay. State Treasurer ]. g
Lewis and State Auditor Clausen, o.
the state board OF finance, express
themselves as well pleased with thu
showing made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-05
.GUGGENHE|Ms GET
kLOhD|KE CLAIMS

Dawson, April 29.-One of the larg
est mining deals in the history of the
Yukon and of Alaska has just been
closed, whereby Daniel Guggenheim
takes over the entire holdings of the
National Trust Company of Toronto
in Yukon Territory. These include
the Oldest and richest portion of Gold
Run creek, which has produced mil
lions and is known as one of the ban.
ner streams of the Klondike camp.
The transfer also includes the Cru
ger concession on Dominion creek
extending down stream for two miles
from the mouth of Sulphur for the
full width of the valley.
Consideration Over $5oo,ooo.
The consideration is said to exceed
half million dollars.
The property has been controlled for
years by the Canadian Bank of Com.
merce.
Gold Run was grouped and operated
first by Chute & Wills. Later Count
Carboneau became involved, and still
later the bank got control on a mort.
gage for $650,OOO.
The foreclosure litigation lasted
long, but was recently settled.
Guggenheim obtains control of all
the ground, practically solid block,
along Gold Run to claim Forty-four
above the mouth.
Harry Pinkiert controls Upper Gold
Run, comprising SIXTY claims.
Treadgold Defeated.
Treadgold had been organizing Do
minion, Last Chance, Quartz and
other rich creeks in the Klondike
which the Guggenheims had not Sc.
cured, and said he intended to get Gold
Run, but in this battle Of the giants
the GuggeRheims scooped up the creek
when Treadgold thought it was his
sure meat.
There are indications that the Gug
genheims intend to try to buy other
rich creeks.
Treadgold's rival company is just
completing an immense power plant
on the south fork of the Klondike
| river and has an immense acreage
Irivaling that Of the Guggenheims.
One or two other large companies
are also expected to break into this
Aeld.
The first dredges of the year got
started on the Boyle concession last
week. The largest dredge in the world
was completed there last year and is
now in full operation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-05
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS
ORGANIZING STATE LEAGUE

Spokane, May 1.-The Progressive
Republican League of Spokane, which
was organized a month ago and now
has 800 active members, including 15(
women electors, announces through Its
president, Nelson w. Durham, that
United States Senator La Toilette OIL
Wisconsin, mentioned as a presidential
candidate, will be the principal speak
er at the organization of state league
here next fall.
Among other men invited to speak
in Spokane and stump Eastern, Cen
trail and Western Washington next fall
and winter are Senator Moses e. Clapr
OF Minnesota, Senator w. E. Borah ol
Idaho, Senator Jonathan Bourne Of
Oregon, Senator Miles Poindexter Of
Washington and former Senator al
bert J. Beverage OF Indiana.
THE Progressives will put forth
every effort to carry the state 81
Washington in 1872 Mr. Durham
said. I'VE shall begin our work al
once. sending ten or more Of our mem
bers into various parts Of the state t.
organize local leagues. We feel the
time is ripe to advance the interests
Of the state and nation and we also
believe that the Progressives viii
solve the problems"
Many predict that Washington and
other states In the Pacific Northwest
will be found in the Progressive col
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-05
sHAFRoTH SHARPLY GRILLs
COLORADO LEGISLATURE

Denver, April 29.-In a letter sent
to the House OF Representatives Gov.
Shafroth sharply criticized the State
banking bill passed by the Senate as
a measure mo more resembling the
measure promised the people than
night resembles day." The letter ere.
ated sensation.
The bill is now before the House.
when introduced" said Gov. Shat.
roth In his letter, sthe measure was
intended to comply with the Demo.
cratic platform pledge relating to
bank guarantee laws. It no more re.
ssembles the measure promised the
people than night resembles day. It's
author has repudiated the bill and had
his name taken from it. The bill con.
tains no provision whatever for q
State guarantee fund, as promised in
the Democratic platform.
You have been in session for liz
days. tWenty-three days longer than
any session for the last thirty years
and not pledge has been redeemed
40 tASAS 0Ay OACuSO ia OuCA q 4dAI
ure? Are we to affirm the sayings
that platforms are made to get in on
but not to stand on?
"He who thinks that such be
|traya1 can be made without censure
and condemnation little understands
the trend Of events now taking place
In all parts Of the United States il
behalf Of rule Of the people. warn
you now that an avalanche Of public
sentiment Is coming as sure as right
IS right against those who refuse t.
redeem their contracts Of honor.
The governor concluded by urging
the House to make the bill conform to
the platform pledge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-05
REBELLION
SHOWS ACTIVITY
EXISTING GOVERNMENT THREAT
ENED eY DIsLoYALTY OF
PART or TROOPS.
Battle Fought in Which Several Reb'
els Were kiIIed-said, However,
They Have Great Strength Nume"'
icaIIy, as Well as Well Devised
Plans.

Hongkong, April 30.-All advlces
from Canton indicate desperate con
dition in that city. There are 3O,Ooo
soldiers within the walls and there Is
great fear that many of these will
prove disloyal if it appears that the
rebels are about to gain the upper
hand.
The rebels are strong in numbers
and have carried on their work of de-
struction with fanatical bravery. They
made an attack upon the provincial
arsenal, but were repulsed by the
troops under loyal officers.
Hard to Repel.
MANY revolutionists were killed and
some fed to an unoccupied rice store
and built a barricade with hundreds
of bags of rice. The troops found
great difficulty in assaulting the barrl-
cade, as the rebels threw bombs with
accuracy.
Finally the store was set on fire,
while the troops remained at some dis
lance to pick off those who might seek
to escape the flames. Thirty or more
were burned to death, while others
committed suicide rather than be
taken.
Rebels Gather.
There has been gathering at Can.
ton lately of those opposed to the
Manchu dynasty. A few days ago sew
eral hundred arrived from Hongkcng
The plot to overthrow the government
was betrayed and the leaders of the
movement urged the viceroy's body
guard to join forces and kill the Man
chus. This the bodyguard refused to
do, with the result that when the at
tack was made upon the residence OF
the viceroy a few days ago, the revo
lutionists were routed.
Certain bodies of troops may be de-
pended upon not to abandon the rul
ers, and all attempts by the rebels to
AAOuCO eAOA W JOAA TIC ACsVAe navy
proved futile.
Property Damaged.
But the rebels, working together. &C
cording to a well devised plan, have
succeeded in doing much damage tc
property, in addition to killing some
of the officials. The, family Of the
viceroy is now living on a gun boat
We Sum, Chinese who was educated
in Japan and wears European clothes
is the leader of the movement Botl
he and his confederates came to Can
ton from Singapore.
Men Decapitated.
While the authorities have aot beer
able to capture these men, several sus
poets have been arrested and prompt
~ decapitated. 1t is feared, however
that some of these were innocent.
The American gun boat Wilmington
is now at Shamien, the foreign con
cession, on the point above the city
southwark of the western suburb and
facing MadaO Fort Passage
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-05
SENATE NOT IN HASTE
TO PASS HOUSE BILLS

Washington, April 3O.-Three weeks
Of the extraordinary session Of the
Sixty-second congress having passed
into history with record of rapid
fire legislation by the house, the sem
ate is finally organized, but in no haste
to consider that part of the Democratic
program already disposed of by the
lower branch.
Canadian reciprocity is the only mat
ter now being considered by the sem
ate and that probably will not come
before it for several weeks. The fin
ance committee, to which it was re-
ferred, will grant hearings on the bill.
How long committee deliberation will
continue is problematical, but the
prospect is for lengthy discussion.
Majority Hostile.
Chairman Penrose, OF the committee,
is in favor Of the bill. but the ma
jority is opposed to it. The prevail
ing opinion is that it will be reported
with recommendation. The commit
tee will meet Tuesday.
Senator Stone, OF Missouri, will adj
dress the senate tomorrow on the bill
and endeavor to explain some Of the
Misrepresentation that have been
made regarding the proposed agree
ment. After this speech there will
be nothing before the senate and ad-
iournment until Thursday is probable,
with adjournment until Monday to fol-
low.
Reciprocity First.
There is no prospect Of the senate's
considering the house bills providing
for popular election OF senators, pre-
election publication Of campaign con-
tributions or reapportionment until the
reciprocity issue has been decided.
In the house the Democrats are
keeping up their rapid progressive
pace. and most Of the week will be
devoted to the farmers free list bill.
Chairman Underwood demonstrated
his desire to hasten action and also
to give all members chance to be
heard, by insisting upon IL O'Clock as
the hour to convene instead OF noon.
It is probable that debate will close
Thursday or Friday. That it will pass
there is no doubt, the Democratic sup
port being almost solid. reinforced by
the votes Of few progressive Repub.
licans.
The Democratic leaders are. anxious
to hasten the free list bill 50 that the
ways and means committee may be
free to devote its time to the-revision
| of the textile schedules.
New State Problems.
While this work is progressing 1t is
probable the house will act upon the
report OF the territories committee on
statehood for Arizona and New Mex
lico.
The New Mexico constitution has
been vigorously assafled by Democrats
from the territory. but It Is doubtful
| II the committee will recommend any
change that would necessitate the ref
lerence OF the constitution to the PEG
pie OF the state. Both constitutions
probably will be recommended for rati-
fication.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-05

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-05

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-17
ADMIRAL
BARRY LEAVES
Doesn't Deny the Charges
Against Him--No Honors.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE flag OF
Rear Admiral Barry was hauled down
from the West Virginia, while Rear
Admiral Thomas nag as commander
In chief OF the Pacific feet was hoist
ed on the battleship California The
retiring admiral was given the usual
salute By the West Virginia, but the
California, Maryland and Pennyiva-
mia failed to salute. When Thomas,
flag was run up all four warships
gave him the usual admirals salute.
Barry after the ceremony went TO
his cabin. There was no lining up Of
officers, as usual, and no departure OF
the retiring officer over the side, which
Il usually an impressive ceremony.
In his cabin Barry met a delegation
of newspaper men He did not deny
the charges against him
Washington. Jan. 17.-Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer has called upon Rear
Admiral Chauneey Thomas, com.
mander in chief OF the Pacific feet, for
a complete report Of the charges made
against Rear Admiral q. B. Barry.
former commander in chief of the feet,
which resulted In his retirement. The
department has no information Q
corning Admiral Barry's conduct.
Admiral Barry vas placed on the re
tired list last Friday upon his own ap
plication made by telegraph. As he
would have been retired for age Oct
20 next. and also In view Of the fact
that he was assigned to the command
Of the Pacific feet only a few weeks
ago. the application caused some sur
prise,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-17

WITH hH Power ~ "a ftsuAndx Or Sfodk
and tia ifke-
Fourtssnfh.-rhs keeping Of faith with
thu people and the fuinllment to the sst-
ter Of every pronnis~ IN tbs platform on
which he was elected.
Fiftssnth.-A board Of control for the
purchase Of supplies for AL state fnstitu-
kione.
siztesnth.-An employers liability act
relieving the employers OF ali dsfsnsss in
personal injury cases except the contrib
utory negligence Of the injured smpioyeal
Eeventssnth.-A general conservation Of
all the potable waters OF the state for the
exclusive use Of ths people Of our "
municipalities.
prove and make attracttvs cur Atlantic
coast.
A considerable part Of the recon-
mendations epitomized in the forego-
ing Is now vitalized in statute.
Where such fs not the case 1t IL to the
distinct credit Of Governor Fort that
both DR.. Wilson and the present Dem
ocratic and Republican members of the
legislature are pledged to the enact
ment Of bills that will add Mr.. Forts
ideas In more or less degree to the law
making machinery Of the siate. 1t has
been Governor Forts indefatigable
ability in advocacy Of reform and con-
~structfve measures that has kept them
forcefully to the front despite legisIa-
tive indifference and opposition.
Governor FORTS interest in the penal
and charitable work OF the state has
been notable. Differing from many OF
his predecessors. he has displayed a
keen personal interest In the affairs
OF the state institutions. He 10 the
only governor In recent years who has
visited all of tho Institutions and In
this way acquired nrst hand informa-
ton for guidance In dealing with the
wards OF the state.
He has been earnest for child labor
laws and has taken a special interest
In the problems Of labor AZ they have
developed for legislative consideration.
Governor Fort leaves the state IN
splendid financial condition, although
It's treasury were much de-
pleted when he entered upon the du-
ties of his Office. The balance In its
treasury. after deducting outstanding
contract obligations, was only about
$4,000 when he assumed Office. He
set himself about adjusting the states
finances ard preventing slipshod meth
DDS Of making appropriations at the
request Of institutions and depart
ments, with the result that he is turn
ing the state over to his successor with
a free balance exceeding : 10000 0
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-17

Read the NEWS every day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-17
DOCTORS CAUSED ARREsT7
Christian Scientist Says They Arr
Back Of Charges Against Him.

Christian Scientist Says They Arc
Back Of Charges Against Him.
New York, Jan. 17.-There Is much
mystery surrounding the arrest Of VII
liam Vernon Cole, Christian Science
practitioner, on complaint OF q woman
detective connected with police head.
quarters accusing him Of practicint
medicine without a license.
II have no personal feeling against
those who caused my arrest" said Mr..
Cole. II am inclined to think that IT
was an attack on the cause, instigated
by the County Medical society and
carried out by the police as a matter
Of routine. If this attack results In
indicating the Christian Science
practitioners / shall feel that all the
annoyance and discomfort Of 1t has
been amply repaid. / have not a
shadow of doubt that 1t will so re-
suit"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-17

form Il was Mt variance With The In
sistent demands that had been made
by the governor. From the bosses'
point of view 1t served two purposes
frst, It was q sop to the public.
second, 1t was Intended to put the gov
ernor "in a hole" The bosses figured
1t out that II tho governor signed 1t
be would be criticised for having q
hand in such a makeshift affair; II he
vetoed 1t, then the bosses calculated
that they would be able to turn the
tables against him and proclaim:
"Why, look at what he has donel We
passed the bill that he has been de-
manding, and he has vetoed it." 1t
was a fatucus point of view for the
bosses to take.
Governor Fort displayed great per
spicuity In dealing with this situation.
He felt that the bill as presented to
him was totally inadequate to the de-
mands OF the public. BY strict reason
ing he would have been justified In
sending it to the legislative graveyard.
However, experience has shown him,
as 1t has all others who follow law
making affairs. that progress is made
by sometimes accepting half a loaf
where a whole loaf Is due. He signed
the bill, accompanying his act by a
public statement that rang with criti-
cism for the double dealing politicians.
1t is this bill, now In operation as a
law, that will be clothed with rate
making power II Democratic Republic
an pledges are to be taken at face val
ue In the present year.
Governor Fort has at all times dur
ing his term refused to consider any
other place or seek any other office.
His statement made early In his term
that he proposed to serve the people In
the Office OF governor until the clock
struck II" on the day his
should be inducted into Office has been
fulfilled.
He has been a peoples governor
without regard to any political or 9TH
or influences, and that they appreciate
It they win demonstrate If opportunity
shall ever again be offered.
During his administration Governor
Fort has advocated, among other
things:
Tirst.-The extension Of the direct pri-
mary to all offices and to the selection Of
political committees.
Eecond.-A genuine. effective civil serv-
Ice act.
Third.-A public utilities act with ample
power for the correction of rates.
Fourth.-Better laws for collateral In
heritance tax assessment and collection.
Fifth.-A physical revaluation Of all the
railway property In the state as q basis
Of taxation and the appointment of ap-
praissrs for that purpose.
Sixth.--The dredging OF an inland wa
terway from Atlantic Highlands to Cape
May through the bays and t~horoughfares
along the Atlantic coast OF the state.
6eventh.-A judicial retirement act.
E.ghth.-A department Of accounts to
supervise and systeniatise ell state ex-
penditnre.
Ninth.-A commissioners of reports to ed
It all state documents for publication and
reduce their cost.
Tenth.-A r~eorganized board of health.
Eieventh.-Power of removal of wrong
doing statutory officials.
T~wclfth.-The consolidation OF certain
boards and the abolition of others.
Thirtecnth.-A corporation department
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-17
NURSE LAUche
AT ATTORNEY
Schsnk Lawyer Tries TO Dis
credit Detective.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. ia slim
blue eyed little woman, whose fees
cleared the floor as h sat In the wit
ness chair for hours, smiled her way
through the attacks Of a veteran GRIM
tnal lawyer whose severe cross exam
nation proved one Of the features OF
the Sehenk poisoning case The Wit
ness was Eleanor Zoeckler, otherwise
Mrs. Klein,' the Pittsburg detective
who donned q nurses cap and apron to
trap Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk In
her alleged poison plot.
After continual questioning Attorney
so. Boyee for the defense had devel-
oped hardly an essential. The little OPP
erative met Boyce's severity with
quaint answers and parted his per-
sistence with flashes of amusement.
why. you're a liar. a spy" he said
once Nov, aren't youY r. he persisted.
The detectives reply was a shrus
and a smile.
Related TO tho Schenks.
Mrs. Klein stated that prior to the
time she came here she knew nothing
of the Schenks, although she Is dis-
family related to them.
This morning Miss Zoeckler was
again called to undergo a redirect and
recross examination. The chief fea-
lures Of Miss Zoeckler's testimony arel
That Mrs. Schenk tried to bride her to
give John O. schenk a poison pill. Of
fering her $1,000 for the job: that Mrs
Schenk said she would be the happiest
woman In the world when her hus-
band war dead: that the accused
prayed every night that her husband
would die before morning and that II
pleased her Immensely when She ~
ceived telephone calls each morning
that her husband was worse, These
things Miss Zoeckler reiterated time
and again while she was under cross
examination.
Chauffeur on the Stand.
Prosecutor Handlan says he will In.
troduce testimony to prove where,
when and how Mrs. Schenk obtained
the arsenic she is accused of putting IN
drinking water served to her husband
Lundy Wilson. Mrs. Schenk's chaut
feur, is the principal witness today.
1t Is said the state depends mostly
on his testimony for conviction.
Dan Phillips. the young man who In
wearing jewelry that Mrs. Schenk
bought for him and upon whom shs
lavished her caresses and affection and
then testified against her. has been
discharged from the music company
where he was employed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-17
coral From italy.

Much Of the costly red, white and
pink coral used for ornamental pur-
poses is obtained from the coas OF
italy. Men go out In boats and drag
the rocky bottom Of streams with
wooden frames or nets, in which the
coral becomes entangled, but the del
icate branches are crushed In this
way. The finest coral is obtained by
diving.