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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-12
NEE GOVERNMENT
REQUIREMENTS
SEEMINGLY LAST OBSTACLE TO
LAKE WASHINGTON CANAL
WORK osLiTERATEp.
King County Commissioners Agree to
Assume Responsibility for Damages,
II Any; to Shore Lands From Low.
erins Of Lake-A win Finance
Digging.

Seattle, May 9.-After hearing at
the court house yesterday, in which
nearly 200 citizens, led by former SEN
ator s. H. Piles, Judge Thomas Burke.
State Senator Daniel Landon, j. s.
Brace, Robert Bridges and others,
evinced spirit of enthusiasm and fix
ity Of purpose that gained for them
their point, the King county commits
sioners unanimously acceded to the
guarantees demanded by the United
States government before the begin
ming of work on the Lake Washington
canal locks. A telegram conveying the
information was sent to Representa-
tive w. e. Humphrey.
The action of the board is believed,
by canal adherents to dispose of every
possible obstacle to the early begin
ming of canal construction.
The recent report of District Attor.
ney Elmer e. Todd to the war depart
ment raised two points of objection ia
the beginning of work on the canal
locks. First, that the supreme court
might set aside the harbor bond issue
as illegally voted; second, that the
county commissioners had not guaran
teed the federal government against
possible damage claims from property
owners as result of lowering the
waters of Lake Washington eight
feet.
1t was the announcement of the
board yesterday that if the harbol
bonds were declared illegal by the SUI
preme court, the board had right to-
and would, issue them by resolution
as within the legal limit of indebted
ness of King county. On the point Of
damages, the commissioners passed a
resolution assuming for King county
any obligations that might result from
the lowering of the waters.
The following telegram was sent to
Representative Humphrey yesterday
afternoon:
"Hon. w. E. Humphrey, M. c..
Washington, D. c.: County commits
sioners passed resolution by unani
nous vote agreeing to indemnify all
persons damaged from the lowering OF
Lake Washington by the construction
Of the canal. David Mckenzie, chair.
man."
1t was the assurance of nearly every
speaker that Seattle and King county
were confronted with a condition that
threatened the very life of the com
munity If further technical obstruc
ton to the canal was offered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-12

of honor, her retainers and hundreds
of figurers of the period described in
Helen Hunt Jackson's romance. On
another the city of San Diego will have
a whole day, and on another pro-
cession of the twenty-one missions of
California will be held. The first day
will be devoted to the civic exercises,
breaking ground and dedicating the
first building for the Panama Califor-
MIA Exposition, to be held in San Diego
throughout the year 1915.
Thousands of dollars are being spent
and thousands of persons will take
part in these pageants. A street fair,
a decorated city, aviation meetings,
auto races, water carnivals and four
nights of carnival and confetti will be
features of the celebration. San Di-
ego will be beautifully decorated with
arches across the streets and flags
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-12
MINERAL RIGHTS HELD
70 HE SUBJECT TO TAX

Z Olympia. May 8.-When g corpora
ton reserves the mineral rights upon
selling lands, those rights can and
should be assessed. declared the state
tax commissioner, when s. G. Davis.
assessor; John 8. Ward, engineer, and
e. e. Teachnor, commissioned, all OF
Lewis county, came to Olympia to dis
cuss the matter.
It was found that the Northern Pa
lciAc railroad and other big corpora
lions had habit Of selling land ana
reseryinx mineral rights, and thee
rights. il was said, were always escap-
ing taxation.
Il The tar commission sayS that these
Fights may BE assessed. but could cut
line 10 method ~ which county ON
cials could determine TIE vaiue.
B n wos finally IN 70 tie local 90
ciols . determine ~ value.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-12

and bunting in the carnival colors she
will hold open house for her guests
during the celebration.
To Build Beautiful City.
The Pacific Northwest has sent OUT
several men who are taking prom
inent part in big affairs in other places.
One of these is Frank P. Allen,
the constructor of the Alaska-Yuk
Pacific Exposition, who is now dlrec-
tor of works of the Panama California
Exposition, to be held in San Diego,
CAL. during the year 1915.
Mr.. Allen has associated with him
Bertram G. Goodhue, who is designing
the buildings and John Clark Olmsted,
who devised the landscape features OF
the 1,4O0-acre park in which the expo
sition will be built. These three men
promise the most beautiful grouping
of buildings ever built.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-12
THREAT OF FARMERS
FAILS TO MOVE TAFT

Washington, May 8.-President Taft
INDUCED in some talk today in ex-
planning to twenty-five members of the
National Grange that he does not in
tend to play politics with the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement, even if the
enactment of that measure by con-
gress costs him the farmers vote.
N. p. Hull, master Of the Michigan
grange, spoke for the farmers and in
'timated strongly that the farmer does
not like reciprocity and that Republi-
can votes are likely to be lost if it is
passed.
IF reciprocity goes through" said
he, sit means that we must take less
for our wheat and less for our prod
ucts, and that means a halt in the i'm.
provement of our homes and the edu-
cation of our children. Take the states
along the line Michigan, Wisconsin.
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
In the past the farmers Of these states
have been the backbone of Republican
protection; you could count on these
people every time.
Fear Results.
If this measure goes through it will
discriminate against our markets and
Canada will get the benefit; it will
make it harde rfor us to get dollar.
No president ever commanded the
faith Of the farm people in times past
more than you do, and ask you
whether you do not think we will suf-
fer If we are put on free trade
basis?'
Certainly" said the president, Il
have no disposition to interfere with
the prosperity Of those who make up
the bone and sinew Of our population
the farmers and am convinced
am in no way interfering with it. Il
! am If we carry through this treaty.
and it turns out that it does produce
the injury you anticipate 1T will be
repealed by q single congress.
1T does not last longer than either
side desires it to last. am con
WINGED that after It has been given
one years trial, neither side will think
Of reversing 1t. That Is my convic.
ton. I cannot go into an argument.
you say the Republican farmers
are going to desert US II we put that
through. ! msorry II that il to be
the case, because have personal
liking for the Republican farmers just
q little mite stronger than for the
Democratic farmers, although they ara
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-12
TO ORGANIZE GIRL GUIDES OF AMERICA

turn to some one every day. In ad-
dition to being helpful in her own
home, she will visit the sick and help
the poor and be ready to assist others
at all times.
"a guide will be honorable and
trustworthy and womanlike in speech
and behavior.
"A guide will be simple and modest
in dress, never wearing anything ex-
travagant or extreme in fashion or
material.
"a guide will be respectful and ODE.
dent to her parents and teachers and
officers.
"a guide will be on the lookout for
girls who are strangers, lonely, home.
sick or unhappy, and be ready to help
them.
| "a guide must take at least a half
hours exercise every day, unless ex
cused by the advice of physician
She will sleep and work in the ope-
air as much as possible.
"a guide will be cheerful at all times
and under all circumstances, and en-
deavor to carry cheer and sunshine
wherever she goes"
The plan of organization is similar
to that of the Boy Scouts. A patro
is composed of from six to eight girls
the officers being leader, of at least
Is years of age, and an assistant. Two
patrols form company or troop un
der the leadership of captain, who
must be more than 81 years of age
and hold a certificate of appointment
from the national headquarters. The
captain appoints lieutenant, who
must be over Is years of age. The
local council is composed of company
Headers and others interested in the
work. The court of honor is formed
by the captain and leader and assist
ant.
i There are three classes of Guides
Before being enrolled as an apprentic.
the applicant must present letter o
consent from parent or guardian, un
derstand the Guide laws, tie a bow
wrap a parcel, fold dress correctl,
and take the following obligation:
i II promise on my word of homo
that will endeavor to obey the Cir
Guide laws at all times and that
will never willingly bring disgrace O
dishonor on the Girl Guide society"
/ An apprentice is required to pas
these tests before becoming secon,
class guide: One months service, ele
mentary knowledge OF first aid to thu
injured; lay and light fire in cool
stove, using only dry wood and coal
with not more than three matches
prepare and pack simple luncheon
how to find and point the direction o
Il the north star and know the sixteel
principal points of the compass; max,
an article OF wearing apparel, an,
show q savings account OF so cents. i
4 The qualifications Of the first class
guide are to sketch the outline Of ,
lItree, house or landscape, to name tel
I wayside plants with their special use
Tor Characterization and recognize 81,
trees or shrubs; to name and describ,
Isix birds: to describe the proper &C
ltion In case Of minor accidents AMI
drowning. IRE, escaping gas, poison
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-12
FREE LIST BILL IS
PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington, May S.-The house
passed the Democratic free list bill
without amendment tonight by 226 to
1O9, all the Democrats and 20 Republi-
cans voting for the measure. Over 100
Republican amendments were re-
jected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-12
MEXICAN INSURRECTOS
MAKEATTACK 0NJAUREz

Ell Paso, Tex, May 9.-The insur-
rectos allege they already have 800
men in Juarez, while reports from fed
eral sources are that the rebels loss
has been very heavy. It is certain, at
any rate. that many have been killed
and wounded on both sides. The
wounded were gradually brought into
Ell Paso.
Capt. Linderfelt, the American who
commanded the small body of men
that first attacked Jaurez, has been
killed, along with five others of his
command. Capt. Sachino. of the fed
eral forces, is reported to be seriously
wounded.
The commands of Col. Garibaldi and
Col. Villa are near the entrance of
Juarez. The main street of the town
up to the custom house is in the hands
of the insurrectos. Report says the
rebels have captured one of the fed
eral' cannon and considerable ammuni-
ton.
Ell Paso, Tex, May S.-Insubordina-
ton in the ranks of Gen. Madero's
army and lust for the fight which
concessions of the federal government
had apparently deprived them, caused
a fierce attack on Juarez, which cul-
minated tonight in careful retreat of
the insurrectos under cover of dark
ness after a day of continuous Skin
mishing.
The $50 rebels who . early today
opened fire on the federals, not only
captured some OF the important out
posts, but carried the fighting into
Juarez. Failing re-enforcements, they
retired.
The casualties of the insurrectos
and federals are not known tonight,
but five people Oh the American side
of the line were killed and at least
twelve wounded. Thousands of peo-
pie in Ell Paso dotted rooftops or lined
the river banks in direct line of the
fire. Col. Steever, of the Fourth Uni
ted States cavalry, protested to both
armies against the fire into American
territory, and it lessened considerably
thereafter.
Nearly 1000 American troops were
massed on the boarder, keeping the
crowds back and ready to respond to
any orders from Washington.
Tonight couriers are galloping back
and forth in an effort to arrange an
armistice so peace negotiations can
go on.
Gen. Francisco I. Madero, jr.. is
sad and disheartened man. His efforts
to prevent a general attack were sue
cessful, but only after he had been
bombarded with conflicting stories as
to the actual cause of the conflict. Gen.
Madero tonight thinks remarks attrib-
uted to Col. Tamborel, of the federal
garrison in Juarez, haunting the insur-
rectos, incensed them. Gen. Madero In
a statement issued tonight regrets the
occurrence.
Fight Till Dark.
The fight lasted until darkness
came, and furnished many thrilling
spectacle as well as continuous terror
for Americans living along the river
bank. About dozen insurrectos were
seen to emerge from the barren hills
around Juarez early in the day. They
sulked along through the shrubbery
toward the federal outposts, firing re-
peatedly at squad Of federals cooped
up in an adobe house. The version Of
the AFFAIR given at the Madero head
quarters tonight is that the federals
began the engagement.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-12
Faiconer Not Candidate.

Everett, May 9-Senator J. a. Fat
coner said that he is not candidate
| for the position of Republican nation
lal committeeman and that he would
mot accept the ONCE II rendered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-09

The story Of the luck of the Howths
Is well known, and down to very re-
cent times no member of that family
would permit rat to be put to death.
1t was said that about the year 1850
the twenty-sixth Baron Howth was
giving a banquet to his friends when
a rat rushed into the hall, followed by
several dogs, and, jumping on the TIA
BILE, sat up before Lord Howta as II
appealing for protection. He saved its
life, and from that moment it never
quilted him. At last he set out on a
foreign tour, accompanied by his broth
er, who persuaded him to leave the rat
behind Sitting In hotel at Mar
settles, the door suddenly few open and
the rat. dripping wet, came crawling in
and went straight to the fire to dry it.
self Lord Howth's brother, enraged
at the intrusion, seized the poker and
dashed out the rats brains. You have
murdered me-" exclaimed Lord Howth
and instantly fell down and expired
London Tit Bits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-09
JAIL BREAKERS CAUGHT
Five Convicts Scale Fence and -Four
Are RecanfurAd


Elkton, Md, Sept 9.--After being al
liberty just forty minutes, Frank Go
WITT, Frank Kennedy, John Stanton
and Ernest Brenkle, all Of Philadel
phia, who broke jail here, we're recap
tured by Sheriff McAllister at Bel
Hill, who marched his prisoners back
to jail at the point of revolver.
The prisoners were permitted to
use the Jail yard by Deputy Stewart
AS soon as lie returned to the jail Of
fee the above named prisoners, to
gether with Isaac opley, colored
awaiting trial, carried their iron beds
to the yard, and after making a lad
der the FIVE men had scaled the thirty
FIVE foot stone wall and made hur-
ried run up the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks.
The sheriff was notified. and in or
der to head them off, waved TO a
northbound passenger train to stop
and take him up the tracks. The en-
gineer put on steam, and when close
up to the escaped prisoners the train
slowed down and the officer stepped
off. The prisoners scattered in all di.
rections. but half dozen shots halted
the white men, but the colored man
kept on a dead run and made good his
escape.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-09
ASTORW[OSTODAY.
At Last Finds Minister TO
Perform Ceremony.
VIII TAKE PLACE At NEWPORT
Rev Edwin s. Straight. Of Provi.
aence, Who Occasionally Works
as Carpenter and Builder,
to 0fficiate.

Providence, r. l., Sept 9--Rev Ed,
win S. Straight, of this city. says he
Is to marry John Jacob Aston and Miss
Madeline T. Force and that the wed.
ding will take place at Newport to-
day, according to the arrangements
that have been made with the clergy
man.
Mr.. Straight has for years worked as
a carpenter and builder, occasionally
supplying pulpit for some clergy
man Many years ago he was pastor
of Free Baptist church in Warren,
r. |.
1t took days of effort. during which
most of the clergymen of Rhode Isl
and who still marry divorced persons
have been canvassed. Richard B. Com.
stock, of the law firm of Comstock &
Canning, has been indefatigable, and
it was he who finally concluded the
arrangements with Rev Straight.
In the course of his search for a
clergyman to marry his client Mr..
Comstock found Rev Straight and last
Tuesday evening had conference
with him at the clergyman's home.
On the following day the clergyman
called upon Mr.. Comstock. but difficult
ties had evidently arisen, for upon re-
turning home Mr. Straight declared
that he was afraid that he would not
be able to perform the ceremony.
Just what the hitch was Is not
known, but it must have been straight
ened out Mr.. Comstock again visited
the clergyman and everything was
fixed up.
During the past few days Mr.. Com
stock has been a frequent visitor at
the Providence city hall, and each
time his attention was centered in the
marriage bureau. He was seen scurry-
ing about the corridors of the build
ing, and it was later learned that he
had spent some time with DR.. e. P.
King, the assistant superintendent of
health, discussing section % of the
marriage laws of Rhode Island.
This section is the one which pro
yides that in case of marriage being
performed by a person protesting to
have license to join persons in mar
riage, the said marriage shall not be
declared void because of lack of juris-
diction on the part of the person per
forming the ceremony.
1t also provides that such a mar
riage shall be perfectly valid, provid-
ing that it is lawful in other respects
and has been performed with a full
belief on the part of the persons so
married, or either of them, that they
have been lawfully joined in marriage.
This section of the law, 1t is said,
bears directly upon the conditions I'M
der which Mr.. Straight would have to
perform the Aston ceremony.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-09
STANDING Of the Clubs.
LONELY CELL TOR PoMERoY
Man Who Was Called boy Murdere"
BEGINS s5th Year In Jail.

Boston, Mass. Sept 9.--Jesse Pom
eroy. whom criminologists and penoR'
ogists regard as one of the most des
perate abnormals of the age, began The
thirty-fifth year of his life sentence i'm
solitary confinement in the Massaehua
sets state prison, at Charlestown- orsx
Friday
No other prisoner ever served nc
long in solitary confinement in the
United States Pomeroy was sentenced a
when he was sixteen years old to pass.
his life alone in cell He had kilEdN
two children after tortnring them: ha
had subjected other children to sur
ferings which only a hendish minoa
could devise.
Very recently It was represented to-
Governor Foss. by plying womers
chiefly, that Pomeroy's character hadB
changed, that ne had become tract
able. perhaps repentant. The governon
was told that Pomeroy had educasedE
himself in prison, that he reads books
from the prison library nearly all day
long, studies law assiduously anc1
writes excellent English
Governor Foss, of course. would noti
pardon the convict whom even hiss
keepers feared. But the governor was
inclined to end the boy mnrderer's
solitary conference.-the permit him 10
mingle with his fellows within four
walls. to have religious consolation iE
the prison chapel. and to breathe fresta
air In the yard.
AT the very moment that Governor
Foss was in this merciful frame on
mind Pomeroy was planning to escape.
as he had done before often. His Keep
ers discovered IN his sleeve an inge~
nionsly made tool in the form OF a par
and bit.stock II is believed that he m
tended to bore holes around the locaE
of his cell and thus gain the corridor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-09
FIRE ON BOARD U. s. S. HANCOCK
Enlisted Men Garry Ammunition From
Vessel at Brooklyn Navy Yard.

New York. Sept. Sire started on
the United States ship Hancock at the
Brooklyn navy yard and burned
fiercely.
The fire had been smouldering In the
coal bunkers OF the Hancock for five
days. Three hundred men Immediately
were put to work carrying OFF the hun.
dreds Of pounds Of ammunition stored
In the ammunition room, which was
not more than fifty feet from the
flames. The men worked in deadly
peril because Of the proximity of the
explosives Within a short time the
vessel was blazing amidships. and the
after companionway was cut off.
Three hundred tons of coal were
stored in the bunkers of the ship. Cap
tain John r. Mcdonald. the command.
err. took charge Of the fire fighting and
ordered steady stream of water turn
ed on the coal. The heat was so in
tense that the steel plates Of the hull
started and the supporting beams were
buckled
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-09
s.onewarl Jackson,s Death.

Nothing In the war perhaps, except
ing the surrender. ever struck Rich
mond with such stunning force as the
announcement of "Stonewan" Jack
sons fall, of the amputation of his
arm and finally of his death, following
the battle of Charlottesville Even
the brilliant victory of our arms was
placed in total eclipse by this irrepara-
BILE loss From the first, when the
shy Puritan professor of the Virginia
Military institute had startled the ar
mics by his extraordinary daring and
military skill, Jackson had taken hold
of the popular mind as a supreme ia
vorite. "Old Stonewall," 'Old jack
or "Old Blue Light was by the sol
diers held in the reverence bestowed
BY Napoleon's grenadiers upon the
person Of their sacred emperor. With
Lee and Jackson to the fore quiet peo-
pie sitting in their homes felt them
selves as behind two massive towers
Of strength, facing and meeting every
adverse wind.-Mrs. Buxton Harrison
In Scribner's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-09
ARRESTED FOR TAKING BRIBE
Mayor OF Gary, Ind, and Other Off
Gals Are Accused.

Gary, Ind, Sept 8. - Thomas IL.
Knots, mayor of Gary, was arrested
on the charge of soliciting and accept
ing bride of $4,000 for signing the
Dean heating franchise.
The mayor was arrested by deputy
sheriffs near the city hall. They en-.
tered his office shortly after T. b
Dean, who signed the affidavit, came
from the executive Office with the
franchise.
Before entering the office Dean was
searched by four persons to prove that
he was taking money into the room
When he came from II he was again
searched. lie told the deputies to
serve the warrant and they would find
the money in an envelope in pigeon.
hole in the mayors desk. The depu-
ties then went into the room, arrested
the mayor, who was released after he
had given $4,000 bond
Immediately after the mayors ar
rest the officers obtained an automo-
bile and started for other city officials.
They met Councilman Walter Gibson
and served him with a warrant charg-
ing him with soliciting $500 bride.
Following the arrest of the mayor,
Sheriff Thomas Grant arrested the
following on the charge of soliciting a
bribe: City Engineer C. A. Williston,
Alderman Anthony Baukus, Dominick
Szymanski, John Simiasko, e. l.. Bow
ser and Bolice. the son of Alderman
Szymansk Together with Alderman
Gusson. they were taken to Crown
Point by the sheriff and his deputies.