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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
ALL HANDS JOIN In FIGHT
AGAINST GREAT FLOOD

Baton Rouge, La.-Hundreds of cit
liens, rich and poor, black and white,
worked all day Saturday and nearly
all night side by side with 300 con-
vcts in a desperate effort to save the
levees against the floods ..in the Mis-
sissippi, which were creeping hourly
toward the crest of the protecting
earthworks about this city.
When the situation became citical
every able bodied man and boy began
carrying sandbags and shoveling mud.
Five hundred cadets of the state un-
iversity responded to the call and
joined with school boys, boy scouts
and soldiers working eagerly to do
their part in saving the levees.
The waters from the Torras break
are slowly spreading over the open
country, taking in town after town.
The Teche country is being flooded by
the Atchafalaya waters. Bayou Sara
is under from 10 to Is feet of water.
The water has reached the second floor
of many houses and ten large houses
in the suburbs have f1oated away.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
HIGHWAY BRIDGE STARTS.
Structure Across Lewis River Re.
quires Difficult Engineering.

Structure Across Lewis River Re-
quires Difficult Engineering.
Actual construction on the Pacific
Highway bridge across the Lewis riv-
er at Woodland, on the road from Sc
attic and Tacoma to Vancouver and
Portland, has begun. Difficult engi-
neering work will be necessary.
Excavations for the four piers are
made below the surface of the water
and in each Of these 36 piling are
driven. The excavations are IA feet
deep and the piling is driven 46 feet
into the ground. One piling, espe-
cially obstinate, was struck more than
$50 times with a 40O0-pound steel
hammer, dropped from 10 to 20 feet.
Concrete is run through pipes to the
bottom of each pier, where it "sets"
under water.
These piers will be built 68 feet
high, and reinforcement is unneces-
sary. The bridge will be 81 feet
above the low water mark. The piers
are 16 by 80 feet at the bottom, and
taper to the top, where the bridge is
to rest.
The cost of the bridge will be ap-
proximately $50, 200, Of which amount
Clark county has appropriated $751;
900, Cowlitz county SIS, 900, and the
state $4,000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
SELL SOFT FRUITS EAST.
Cherry Crop 100 Cars. Pears 500,
Peaches and Apricots 900.

Sae"eS ana Aprtcot8 xOO.
Wenatchee-The Wenatchee valley
IS now mass Of fruit blossoms and
every variety of fruit tree is laden the
heaviest OF any year in the history of
the valley. Unless unusual condi-
lions arise the thinning of fruit will
DC one of the labors of the fruitgrow-
er IN the valley and will necessitate
the employment of many men and
women.
The estimate for the seasons out
put at $500 carloads is considered low
oy many and preparations are being
made to prepare for an emergency in
marketing the fruit.
The perfecting of a marketing sys-
tenn is one of the labors taken up by
w. 7. Clark, president and manager
OF the Wenatchee Valley Fruitgrow-
ers' association, with Assistant Man.
ager G. w. Coburn.
The soft fruit market for the last
two years has gradually increased
throughout the Middle West, and an
effort will be made to have all of the
leading centers throughout the Middle
West handle peaches, pears, cherries
and other soft fruits from this valley.
The cherry crop will run nearly 100
carloads, if not greater, while the
pear crop Of the valley is estimated
at 500 carloads. Peaches and apricots
will be up to normal, while other
products will run 200 carloads more.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Food to Go Still Higher.

New York-The next IL months will
ste some new records in high prices
y ior meats, eggs and butter, in the be-
iieI OF II. l.. Preston, editor of a trade
paper: The cold season has put the
nens Tar behind in their work, the ex-
pert declares, and the supply of butter
-. ~ sight is not likely to balance with
sHe public demand. Potato prices
~ouId 60 to So barrel, he adds, if it
were not for the Irish and Belgian i'm
pIOflaFlons. The cabbage crop is
snOrt and artichokes are becoming
. ta Poultry is the one product
'nae has not risen in price.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
REBELS ADVANCE WITH 1000
Orczco Sets Army in Motion Across
Desert.

Jiminez, Mex.-The entire rebel
army, numbering in the neighborhood
of 1000 men, has assumed the often
slve. Convinced that General Huerte.
the federal leader, was determined to
act on the defensive in territory Sc
lected by himself, General Pascual
Orozco, the rebel conmmander-in-
chief, set his army in motion across
the desert.
There was no fighting and the rebel
leaders jubilantly telegraphed news of
their first triumph"
Not only have the federal troops
been withdrawn from Conejos, but it
Is reported that the small garrisons
scattered along the railroad south Of
mere are being called in. It is posi-
Die that some resistance may be Of
Tered at Mapimi, but the rebel leaders
are convinced that the main engage
rnent will be fought at the gates of
Torreon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
TOWN STARTS BIG CLUB.
FalIbridge Folk Launch Campaign
for Publicity.


Fallbridge- In keeping with its
rapid civic progress and the spirit of
the state, Fallbridge has taken steps
toward the organization of a CONNER
cial club. At meeting of the lead
ing business men temporary organi-
cation was formed. Subscriptions
were taken and the work of reorganiz-
ing the permanent club was begun.
B. l. Barkhurst, temporary secretary,
said:
Recognizing the many attractions
and resources of the district tributary
to this city, the business men have de-
cided that an appeal should be made
to its citizens to take advantage of
the opportunities at hand and increase
the population and further the social
and industrial interests of their city
through the medium of factories and
commercial and agricultural develop
ment."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT And
PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE
SOFT MUSIC FOR COWS.
Oairymen Think Soothing influence
Aids Milk Production.

Dairymen Think Soothing Influence
Aids Milk Production.
Instead Of ridiculing the statements
of Josiah Grant, of Wisconsin, who is
making trip to England to urge
dairymen of the British isles to put
soft, low waltz music into their sta
bles to increase the milk supply, vet
erinarians, animal psychologists and
dairymen of this section announced
that the idea was logical and worthy
of serious consideration.
DR.. Otto MING, of the Washington
State college veterinary staff, who
has conducted hundreds of expert
ments while preparing a work on ami
NAL psychology, said that the man
who ridiculed the idea was merely be-
traying his ignorance. DR.. Walter
Baker, also member of the staff, re-
called an experiment where dog was
shown to secrete more saliva while
eating as music was being played, and
indorses the idea of Mr.. Grant.
cit is not sentiment" said Grant,
in announcing that his visit to Eng
land is to convince dairymen that no
cow is dairy failure if her milk sup
ply is prompted by music that SYM
pathizes with her soul. "The best
music to play is slow, soft tune
which will sooth the troubled nerves
of the COW. ALI cows like to hear a
waltz. The milk turns sour, however,
if they are treated to vulgar music
hall air."
"That sounds like a good idea to
me-" said John Munro, of the Munro
diaries. eff it were not for the RI
diculous appearance of the thing 1
would not mind trying it out. We
have forbidden our employees to make
loud noises, run wheebarrow through
the stables, or use foul language, as it
seems to reduce the milk supply.
Il have noticed, however, that a
woman gets a greater quantity of
milk from cow than does the gen.
ClCSC AluO VI d HILL. U0ll0VC ILLS
may be due to the fact that practically
every woman sings softly as she
milks. l even read recently in the
Holstein Register where it was dis
covered that photograph, in which
soft records were played, resulted in
an increased milk supply
Mrs. Joe Rudersdorf, acting presi-
dent of the local humane society, is
confident that the theory is correct, as
she says: emusic affects and soothes
every animal or human being. Loud
music would cause an animal to be
nervous, while soft music, which
would soothe the nerves of the COW,
would naturally increase the milk pro-
duction."
While David Brown, manager of the
Hazelwood company, is inclined to be
skeptical, as he has more confidence in
ensilage and good alfalfa. he says that
he does not question that soft music
might have soothing influence on
cows, which is essential to a prolific
milk production.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
REBELS ARE DEFEATED.
Mexican Garrison. Aided by. Police,
Drive Off Insurrectos.

Mexican Garrison. Aided by Police,
Drive Off lnsurrectos.
Topic, Mexico-With 22O dead and
more than this number wounded, many
of whom were unable to crawl from
the battlefield, 1000 rebels. under
command of Manuel Guerrero, have
been completely routed by the garri-
son Of this city, aided by the police of
the local commandery.
The battle occurred on Wednesday,
April "a, the rebels appearing on the
hills surrounding Topic on the day
previous and demanding the surrender
of the garrison, which was under COM
mand of Colonel Martin Espinosa.
Colonel Espinosa responded to the
messenger of the rebel chief by means
Of cannon ball, which killed three
rebels and wounded two.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
PERFECT 3-YEAR
HOMESTEAD BILL
pr0posed New Law Is Complet.
ed By Committee.
,;res Cultivation Of One-Sixteenth
of Tract Second Year, One
Eighth Third Year.

Washington, D. C.-The conference
,nmittee has reached an agreement
:, the Borah-Jones three-year home
toad bill. The bill as finally agreed
,non is practically the bill as il
na.sed the house, with an added
auendment requiring the cultivation
Il one,sixteenth of the area of entry
d,riug the second year of residence and
,ro-eighth of the area the third year,
bnfore making final proof. The es-
Sontial features of the senate and
house bills are retained.
The homestead period is reduced
from five to three years and home
.tpaders are permitted to be absent
from their land not to exceed five
months in each year after establishing
aresidence.
The three-year period will begin to
rim from the time of establishment of
actual residence upon the land and if,
because of climatic conditions, sick
ness or other unavoidable cause, set
ter cannot establish residence at
the time of filing, he may be allowed
p months from the date of filing in
which to commence his residence.
The cultivation requirement adopted
by the conference committee will ap-
ply to enlarged homesteads as we'll as
to 16O-acre homesteads and to home
steads on reclamation projects.
This agreement of the conference
committee probably means the early
enactment of the bill and its approval
BY the president, as conference re.
ports have right of way over Other
legislation in congress.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Auto-Freighter 10 Busy.

Husum-W w. w. Swans three-ton
auto-truck passes through Husum two
or three& times a week from White
Salmon to Trout Lake, loaded with
supplies. The first appearance of the
freighter along the road caused the
natives to imagine that a trolley line
had heen established during the night.
Freighting goods from the North
Bank road to Trout Lake by auto
truck can be accomplished much
cheaper and quicker than by team,
says Mr.. Swan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10

Sioux City, Ia.-According to dis
patches from Ismay, Mont, the hus-
Ting young town on the Puget Sound
extension of the St. Paul railway, the
residents are contemplating steps to
change the name Of the town since the
Titanic disaster and the resultant crit
icism leveled at j. Bruce Ismay, man.
aging director Of the Inflated ship. A
majority of the residents favor adopt
ing the name of some man who acted q
hero's part on the doomed vessel, and
are divided between Astor, Butt,
Smith and Stratus.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Tacoma Gets Oil Tanks.

Tacoma-The Indian Refining COM
pany. said to be controlled by the
Rothschilds, has bought seven and
one-half lots at Center and M streets
and the city commission has been
asked to grant permit for building
Of six oil tanks Immediately. The
permission was given, subject to the
approval of the fire chief. Between
$50. 900 and $4,000 will be spent
there at this time in establishing the
concern.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Gugeenhiem Will Filed.

New York-The will Of Benjamin
Guggenheim, one Of tie victims of the
Titanic disaster, whose fortune has
been generally estimated at $92, 900.
900, has been filed. The Colorado mil
lionaire left $50, 900 to public and pr.
waite charities and several hundred
thousand dollars to relatives. One
third Of the residuary estate goes 70
his wife and two-t thirds to his children.
The will bears date Of December 8,
1906. Among the requests to rela-
tives are SIS, 900 to each Of his sisters
and $25, 600 to his sisters-in-law.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
New Wells at WaIla WalIa.

Walla Walla-Water from the two
new wells put in commission at the
penitentiary is now being pumped into
the standpipe and will be drawn upon
for the daily supply. The new supply
gives soft water instead of hard, as
heretofore, and by applying electricity
to the pump instead of steam economy
will be effected. The wells are over
500 feet deep and connected, and the
pump is set at distance of 80 feet
from the top of the ground.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Farmers Investigate Taxation.

Farmers Investigate Taxation.
Toppenish-Farmers in all parts of
Yakima county are now appointing
committees to investigate the county
taxation and expenditures, as well as
state appropriations and expenses, as
a result of the recent meeting at the
Springdale schoolhouse, four miles
north of Toppenish, where resolutions
on the subject were discussed.
Organizations of farmers unions at
Parker, Mckee City, Naches and Selah
are expected to be followed by similar
work relative to taxation, both state
and county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
COFFIN SHIP REACHES DOCK.
's6 Bodies Of Titanic Victims Saved;
lie Buried at Sea.


lie Buried at Sea.
Halifax, N. S.-With 1876 bodies on
board, victims of the great Titanic
disaster. the Mackay- Bennett. the
coffin ship" has returned here from
Its gruesome trip. The bodies of two
women are included among those re-
covered.
The body of Colonel John Jacob As
tor was identified by the jewelry he
wore and cards found in his pockets.
say members of the Mackay- Benefits
crew.
One hundred and sixteen other
bodies were found, but their condition
preciuded the possibility of bringing
them here, and they were buried at
sea.
AS the vessel locked all church bells
In the city tolled and flags were low
cred to half-mast. A hundred blue
jackets with bands of mourning on
their sleeves patrolled the harbor.
keeping all small craft from the dock.
Bluejackets from the cruiser Niobe
policed the pier, barring all persons
except those bearing passes.
AS the Mackay- Bennett approached,
piles of bodies which Uttered the deck
were plainly visible. Some were
wrapped in burlap, others were un-
covered, with the arms and heads ex-
posed to full. view. Bundles of
clothing, wrapped in burlap, occupied
other parts of the deck.
The uncovered bodies were removed
flrst. These were taken on stretchers
to waiting wagons and hurried to the
Titanic morgue."
Amidships of the Mackay- Bennett a
huge tarpaulin was lifted, and an
enormous group of dead was disclosed.
They lay in cramped positions, their
features horribly distorted, their faces
marked by stains of the sea. Horri-
BILE grimaces marked other faces,
showing the fear with which they
went to their deaths.
There was no crowd of curiosity
seekers about the dock, the city con-
tinuing its business quietly, the peo-
pie passing the dock with faces avert
ed.
AS the uncovered bodies were re-
moved, each was placed in a rough
pine box. and put in a wagon. The
corpses were taken from the ship at
the rate of one a minute.
Captain Roberts, of Colonel John
Jacob Astor's yacht, conferred with
Captain Lardner, of the Mackay- Ben
nett. Later Roberts declared that he
was satisfied that Astor's body was
aboard. He said that possibly the
body believed to be Widener's was
that of the millionaire's valet. He
pointed out that Wallets frequently
wear their masters clothing without
removing the name tags. Widener's
body was identified by tags.
The head of the body supposed to be
that of Widener was crushed, and it is
impossible to positively identify it by
the features.
The bodies of Colonel John Jacob
Astor and Isidor Straus were placed in
collins as soon as recovered. The
Mackay- Benefits crew say that none
Of the bodies found bore bullet marks,
but that all were in horrible condi-
tion. Many were frozen, discolored
and battered, absolutely unrecogniza-
BILE. Those buried at sea were in the
worst possible condition.
A coffin was pulled from a pile and
opened on the deck. Captain Roberts
gazed at the body for moment, then
turned away, saying: "That is Col
onel Astor."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Great Tunnel Completed.

una, MISUNDERSTANDING whistles
~ the practical completion of
a.e Vi g 956-foot tunnel under the Col
o ona river, which is the largest unit
c Iu most Important adjunct of the
Luna dam irrigation project. The
oa ,loOe bore will carry water to irri-
s saS $4,000 acres between the dam
Gnu Gnu the Mexican border. Engineer
ueNoW expressed the belief that water
m mGuid De lowing through it by the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Ranchers GET Electric Power.

Ringold- Employees of the Pacific
Power and Light company are busy
connecting the new electric pumping
plants Of numerous ranchers in this
neighborhood. Over 400 acres Of
highly improved land will be watered
this season. Next year is expected to
see large increase, as Numerous in
quires flor acreage are being made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Italians Occupy Rhodes.

Rome - The italian fleet has seized
the Turkish island of Rhodes, one OF
the largest and most eastern islands IN
the Aegean sea. It has an area OF
about $50 square miles and . popula-
ton OF 10000, the majority OF whom
are Greeks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
y.n,,is Raiding in Sonora.

Tucson, Ariz. = Reports received
here tell of depredations committed az
Toledo, Sonora, last Sunday BY the
Yaoui Indians. Three Mexican team
sters and one rancher were killed IN 2
raid on q hacienda. Quiet was re-
ported south Of Culiacan, IS far as
Topic, to which point wire communl-
cation was restored.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Feminine PopuIation 277,727.

Washington, D. C.-The Census bu-
reau has made public preliminary
summary giving the number of women
and girls 81 years old and over in the
state Of Washington, as shown by the
last census. The total number is
277, 727, Of which 141, 1853 are native
white, of native parents; So, 1872 are
native white, of foreign parents; TO-
836 foreign white; 1897 negro; 1904
Indian; 119 Chinese, and ITS Japan
csc and Coreans.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Caterpillar" Engine Works.

Pullman - caterpillar" engine
has been secured by Washington state
college for the college farm, and it
was put to work Immediately. The
engine is a 5O-horsepower and pulled
nine 16-inch plows with ease up and
down hills. The work was witnessed
by many farmers. This is the first
time that a steam blowing exhibition
has been seen here. Many members
Of the agricultural class watched the
experiment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
St. Marks campanIIe.

The new Campanile OF st. Marks.
Venice. raised on the site OF the old
tower. has been practically complete
for mnths, but 1t has been wanting
the great golden angel which crowns
the tower and dominates the city. The
angel has been placed in position and
the removal Of the scafolding has
begun.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
TO SELL 1900 CARS.
Fruit Union Last Year Handled Hall
Million Dollars Worth.

OIuOu GdSt car tV0iOISO
Million Dollars Worth.
Walla Walla-L. M. Brown, who
has was elected secretary of the Walla
Walla Commercial club two weeks
ago, after having served two years as
special publicity manager, has been
chosen by unanimous vote as manager
for the Milton-Freewater Fruitgrow-
ers' union, according to information
that has reached here from Milton, at
a salary said to be alluring.
The Milton-Freewater Fruitgrow.
ers' union is one of the largest in the
Northwest, and last year did over
$500, 900 worth of business. This
season it is making plans for handling
1900 carloads of fruit and has engaged
two expert statesmen to cover the
large Eastern cities in its behalf.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Pullman Wheat in Good Shane.

Pullman Complaints are being
heard of the poor condition of winter
wheat in many localities, especially in
western Whitman county, where the
stand on the ground is thin and the
wheat is not making the growth ex-
pected.
Spring seeding is nearly done in
Whitman county and the condition Of
spring grain is excellent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Silk Mill Workers Strike.

~, Iaston, Pa.-One thousand of the
Sieialives in the silk mills of R. & II.
X uoh nave struck for an increase of
w, Per cent in pay and a reduction Of
viking hours from So to 81 week.