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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
LIFT TOLL ON COASTERS.
House Exempts American Ships From
Panama Canal Costs.

Washington, D. BY 100 votes to
80 the house refused to permit the
imposition of tolls on American YES
sells engaged in the coast-wise trade
and which will use the Panama canal.
The action was taken during consider
alton of the Panama canal administers
ton bill.
Representative Adamson, Of Geor-
gia. in charge of the measure, ex-
pressed confidence that the house
would reverse itself when the bill is
taken up for passage.
"A sharp but Ineffective attack was
made on the provision in the bill pro-
hibiting railroad-owned vessels from
using the canal. Representatives
Peters, of Massachusetts,, Democrat,
and Higgins, of Connecticut, Republi-
can, protested that the proposed pro-
hibition would apply not only to the
canal, but would affect all vessels
owned by railroads and work havoc to
great business built up along the
Atlantic coast.
Both cited as an instance the pas
senger and freight steamers plying be-
tween New York, Providence and Fall
River, Mass, all of which vessels are
owned and operated by the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad as
part of their system. ssss4. =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
sMUccLE DISEASED STOCK,
GIandered Horses and TubercuIir
Cattle Enter State,

GIandered Horses and Tubsrculin
Cattle Enter State.
Spokane - With the announcement
that tuberculin cattle and glandered
horses are being Struggled into the
state, State Veterinarian DR.. S. B.
Nelson announced his intentions of
strengthening his inspection forces,
and will begin his campaign by APP
pointing DR.. s. L. Brown, Of Portland,
as an assistant, to watch steamboat
shipments, which are said to be the
chief source of violations.
"There seems to be little trouble on
the eastern line," said DR.. Nelson.
While in Seattle he heard that two
cars of horses which had been collect
ed in Oregon and Washington had
been rejected by Canadian inspectors
at the line.
''By placing an inspector at Port
land to inspect the permits and test
charts of the steamboat shipments we
can guard against further spread Of
these dangerous diseases. We expect
also to keep out diseased horses and
dogs and will be able to secure cattle
that have been given the tuberculir
test.
"Our northern boundary is being
watched by DR.. E. N. Hutchinson, Of
Blaine, who is also the federal in
spector.
The racing association is petition
ing for an inspector at Eastport
Idaho, in order that a federal inspec
tion may be made without delay
Frank Smith said that score Of
racers would be sent down to the tracl
at Alan the next few weeks in addi
ton to the importations for the inter
state fair.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Transport Workers Strike,

London-A general strike of United
Transport Workers has been ordered
here, following seven hours confer
ence of the general executive commit
tee Of the union. The order is being
generally obeyed, and union leaders
assert that 100, 600 men will be out by
night. Virtually every port in Eng
land is affected and complete paralysis
of seagoing commerce is threatened.
The walkout becomes effective imme-
diately.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Vessels Orders Sealed.

Philadelphia-The United States
transport Prairie, sailed from the
Philadelphia navy yards with regi-
ment of marines under sealed orders.
Only third of the cargo of meat was
taken. The Prairie took about 4OO,-
600 rounds of ammunition, three
3-inch steel field pieces and six auto
matte guns, as well as coal, tents and
provisions for the marines. Colonel
Lincoln Karanym is in command.
The regiment of $50 men is made up
Of detachments from Brooklyn, Wash
ington and other points.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
SUGAR DEAL CITED.
Telegram Shows Effort Of Trust 70
XIII Competition.

Telegram Shows Effort Of Trust to
Kill Competition.
New York; copy Of . telegram
sent by Henry D. Havemeyer to Sam
uel G. Hooker, his personal agent 1t
Denver, was introduced 81 the govern
ment's dissolution suit against the go
called sugar trust by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Knapp, to support the
charge that Havemeyer had prepared
to crush by competition the independ-
emit sugar plant Of the Greeley Sugar
company, then building. The tele-
gram read:
"Go to Greeley and secure good
site on options
Chester S. Morey, Of Denver, chief
agent Of Havemeyer in acquiring scon-
toll Of Colorado companies, testified
that the site was procured, and not
long after this Havemeyer bought an
interest in the Greeley company. A
letter from Hooker to Havemeyer,
written November 20, 1902, was then
introduced. It suggested that Have
meyer rent the site for pasturage fol
a year and said that per cent net
returns could be realized if this was
done.
The history of the companies was
traced up to the time when they were
merged in 1905 into the Great West,
ern Sugar company of New Jersey
and to their dissolution into separate
corporations in April 1907.
Wasn't the elimination Of compe
tition in the purchase Of beets thu
principal object Of this consolidation
asked Mr.. Knapp.
That was one Of the objects. = -
Mr.. Morey said there was never any
competition among the Colorado fac
tories.
"Our competition comes chiefly
from the manufacturers in Utah anc
California he added.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Farms Will Be Studied.

Washington, D. C.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson has announced
plans to be instituted for farm man.
agement study work in the North, for
which both houses of congress have
made provision in the agricultural APP
preparation. The federal government,
through its gaents, purposes to make
q comprehensive study Of the farms Of
the country with view to carrying to
the farmer information which will
show him why certain branch Of his
industry is Improbable and how he can
make it pay.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
PALousE DAIRY RAISES corn
Large Acreage Is Being Planted il
RosaIia District.

Rosalia-A large acreage of corn is
being planted in the vicinity of Ro-
salia this season. The Broadview
Dairy company will plant at least 250
acres to be used as silage for the cows
in winter. Last year this firm raised
five tons Of corn fodder to the acre,
but expects larger yield this year,
as the land is being enriched.
E. E. Flood, manager of the Broad
view company's farm here, known as
farm No. 2, with 500 acres, said:
II think that my estimate is con-
sentative when I say that on each 160
acres in the Palouse country enough
feed is wasted every year to feed six
head of dairy cows or 20 hogs"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
WOULD MAKE CANAL FREE.
House Passes Bill to Favor .Ameri-
can Shipping.

House Passes Bill to favor .Amerl'
can Shipping.
Washington D. C.-American ships
in the coastwise trade will be given
free use of the Panama canal. This
was determined by the house when
Representative Doremus' bill giving
free privileges to American ships was
Incorporated in the Panama canal bill
by final vote of lat to 126. AS the
bill stands ready for final passage,
American ships engaged infthe coast
wise trade are to be relieved of all
canal charges, while all foreign owned
ships will be subjected to tolls.
The canal bill passed the house by q
vote of 2O6 to So. 1t carries drastic
provisions prohibiting railroads from
owning or controlling directly or in
directly steamships which would COM
pete against their land lines. II
grants free passage through the canal
to other American vessels.
The house rejected Representative
Broussard's amendment to the canal
bill permitting railroad ownership OF
steamships, but denying them free
passage through the canal and author
izing the president to decide where 9
question of ownership arose.
On separate vote the question OF
free tolls was won by vote Of lat to
126. AS adopted, the bill fixes the
maximum tolls for foreign vessels al
$1.25 for each registered ton. The
prohibition against railroads owning
steamships becomes effective July l,
1914.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion is given jurisdiction to determine
whether a railroad completes with
steamship lines owned by it. This
provision relates to the great lakes as
we'll as coastwise traffic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
WHEAT CROP N
BREAK RECoRp
Greatest Yield Ever Know, /.
Promised Northwest
Winter Satisfactory, Follow.
Ideal Spring-All sec,;o.. :
port Plenty Of Moi.tur. "

Portland = The Pacific Morrill,.
will this year harvest tho s|
wheat crop in its history !, sa'|
weather conditions continue f.v,.., ~
The acreage in the three stat. !
greater than ever before. and
weather up to this time could Gov. y
have been improved. Therefo,aa i =
safe to say that the greatest on, !. 4
Northwest has ever had hereto sp as
about IS, 900, 900 bushels-will ~
ceeded by several million busha,s u
crop Of 20. 900, 900 bushels for lsl,;l
not out OF reason. Last year Ore sr =
Washington and Idaho produced :.
81, 600, 900 bushels, and a cmn ~ ao'e Y
Is per cert greater this vea, ~
easily be figured out. Aa
Everything depends, of co,,,,s ;.
the weather from now on. The vi, win ~
conditions were entirely satisfacto,.
and the spring has been an ideal IN.
During the last ten days perfect vhss s
weather has prevailed in almost svs WOW
section. A few spots did not o.,
much of the late rains, but thew az a..
small in extent, and at one or mo,s
points it was declared there was TN
much moisture, but on the whole IL.
weather has been all that could be- d.
sired.
What the wheat farmers have IA
fear now is excessively hot weatbe,
next month. They are apprehensiv
lest it come at the time when the
grain is filling in the early and head.
ing in the late districts. If the crit.
cal period is safely passed the three
North Pacific states will turn out tbej,
banner yield Of wheat.
In Eastern Oregon prospects are
flattering. Umatilla county farmer,
expect a crop of 5000, 900 bushels, a.
against A, 500, 900 bushels last year.
In Union county the acreage has been
increased, and the prospects otherwise
are better than in recent years. Gil.
liam, Sherman and Wasco counties re.
port good conditions.
Throughout Idaho the outlook IS
bright. The soil is well saturated
with moisture and the wheat crop il,
in better condition than it has been
for years.
In Washington farmers everywhere
report satisfactory prospects. The
Whitman county wheat fields never
made q better showing at this time Of
the year. A crop of $500, 900 bush.
els is estimated in the county. Lin
colin county expects its largest yield
and in Walla Walla the growth to date
has been healthy with plenty Of rain
fall. Douglas, Garfield and Grant
counties send similar satisfactory re.
ports. In Stevens county the acreage
is a fifth larger than last year, and
prospects are fine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
HONEY IN TREASURY.
Bees Make Headquarters in kittitas
County Court House..

County Court House,.
Ellensburg - That the 12-inch air
space between the walls of the vault
in the auditors Office in the Kittitas
county court house is filled with honey
is the opinion of Auditor James
Heron. Deputy Auditor w. D. Dam
crow, who has been watching with in
terest the bees fitting about the lilac
bushes in the court house yard, no.
ticed that the honey gatherers flew
straight for the brick wall after sip
ping the honey. The bees were seen
to enter a tiny crack between the
bricks and steady procession kept
going in and out of the opening all
day long.
Mr.. Damerow was interested in the
flight of the bees as they made for the
wall and he was stung on the cheek
while standing near the opening. Re-
turning to the Office he told Auditor
Heron Of his discovery and the two
men entered the vault, to hear dull
buzzing from the other side of the
wall. When the court house was con-
structed in the early sos the space
was left between the walls as an add
ed fire protection. Many hundreds of
pounds of honey could have been
stored in the space in few years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31

New Steamer to Handle Fruit.
White Bluffs-Another new steamer
was added to the fleet operating on
this section of the Columbia river last
week when the Charles Bureau was
shot through Priest Rapids by her new
owner and captain Chares Macmillan,
of Pasco. The boat will go into dry
dock at Pasco for repairs and will
open her schedule to White Bluffs as
soon as changes are made in her build.
Strawberry shippers are calling for
more shipping facilities and an inn
mense fruit crop will tax the capacity
of the boats.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE
GOVERNMENT AID IS BOON.

Yakima Valley Statistics Show Good
Increase With Y. s. in Control.
Washington, D. C.-While the crop
year Of 1911 can not be regarded as
an average one in the Yakima valley,
and phenomenal yields were not made,
nevertheless the general results Of
farming are Illuminating when it is
recalled that only few years have
elapsed since the Federal government
assumed control Of the principal ditch
systems.
As an indication of what results
may reasonably be expected from in
telligent diversification of crops, croE
reports were collected from number
Of representative farmers under the
Sunnyside canal. A compilation Of
the statements Of % farmers shows
the following interesting facts:
Acres cropped, 705.
Gross value of products, $23. Boil.
Average value per acre, $137.
OF the total acreage 489 acres were
in alfalfa and timothy hay.
Among the crops yielding the great
est returns per acre were the follow
ing:
Hops, $500; plums, 5000; pears
$500; Hungarian prunes, $500; grapes
$40; tomatoes, $475; Strawberries
$3.50.
From three fourths of an acre, or 6;
trees, in dpAnjou pears, gross sales O.
So, 625 are reported.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Grass Seed Supply Exhausted.

Grass Seed Supply Exhausted.
Spokane, in common with other cit
les of this country, is in the grip of q
grass seed famine. The crop of white
clover, timothy and Kentucky blue
grass was short last year, and in con-
sequence the seed supply of each is
far below the demand. An effort is
being made to fill the demand for
white clover by importing the seed
from Germany. eve have received
some shipments from Germany, said
L. C. Barrett, of the Spokane Seed
company, "and in this way have been
able to partially supply the demand. |"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Yucatan Has Revolution

Mexico City-A dispatch from ~.
ida indicates that the dlsoroei' :,
Yucatan are growing. The a aa'.'d. !"
the Indians on Tekantoc last os'u .h,,.
is said to have been barbaric ID i -,
acter, several persons having p Tk
killed and their bodies burned. -. =.
town was sacked and the railway :y,d; !,
ton and several other pu Il.
burned. After leaving Tekan10s .,,;,t
band went to Teya, where the !, nI hnsi.
pal president was killed ana ~: ~ ..id b
ness houses sacked. A Turk - '''
be the leader of the Indians.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Purchasing Prices.

purchasing Prices.
The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots, f. o. b. Seattle
Eggs - Select ranch, 2O@22c per
dozen.
Poultry - Live hens, 12@14c per
pound; old ROSTERS, 10c; ducks, 13c;
geese, 1Oc; turkeys, fat, live, zoe; do.
dry picked, 24c; this years chickens,
10 to "a pounds per dozen, fat, 23c;
ducklings, CSC.
Ranch butter-16@20c per pound.
Jobbing Prices.
Apprehension Washington, extra
fancy Winesaps, 81 to 4-tier, $2@2.50
per box; Arkansas Blacks, $2@2.50;
Newton Pippins, $1,000; Ben Davis,
$1.75@2; White Pearmains, 1902. so.
Strawberries = California, $1,000
2.25 per crate; native, SIS.
Dressed Meats.
Beef = Prime beef steers, 12@12ac
per pound; dressed cows, 10@11c;
heifers, Nos. l and 2, 9s@10ac.
Veal-10@12c per pound.
Pork-9@11c. per pound.
Mutton - Ewes, 9@10c per pound ;
wethers, 10@12c; spring lambs, 18c.
Vegetables.
Artichokes, Toe per dozen; almonds,
10000 per pound; asparagus, Walla
Walla and Kennewick, 25@75c per
box; long green, Soc q 81; beans,
green and wax, 1O@15c per pound ;
beets, $1@1.25 per sack; bell peppers,
100000 per pound; cabbage, 2@3c;
carrots, $1@1.25 per sack; celery,
California, $2.75@3 per crate; egg
plant, Zoe per pound; cauliflower,
$2.6O@3 per crate; cucumbers, $1@
1.5O per dozen; lettuce, head, Cali
fornia, 35c@40c per dozen; dollhouse,
6Oc@$1 per box; onions, Walla Walla,
"a per sack; Fanno, $4@4. so; Aus
tralian, SC per pound; Texas, 1.75@
z.25 per crate; parsley, 25c per box !;
peas, 5@7c per pound; potatoes, $24
OPT per ton; California, 3@4c per
pound; rhubarb, 11@2c per pound /:
tomatoes. fancy Mexican, 6-basket.
$2@S; Florida, $4,000; dollhouse.
!o@25c per pound; turnips, new,
$l.zS@1.6O per sack; walnuts, 14@
l6c per pound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Use Powder in Orchards.

North Yakima-That he has found q
cure for a disease of orchard trees
known as "apple rosette" in dynamite
is the belief of. State Horticultural
Commissioner F. A. Huntley. His
theory is that the disease is caused by
q hardened condition of the soil, which
prevents the roots of the trees taking
up the nourishment and that the ex-
plosion Of charges at intervals through
the orchard will shake up the ground
and give the roots q chance to grow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Toppenish Hay Dealers Kick.

Toppenish - Appointment Of the
Rev. F. Benz, president Of the Top
penish Farmers union and also Yaki-
ma county president, as state hay In
spector in Toppenish, together with
the selection Of Fred M. Juenks as
state weighmaster, has caused a pro-
test from the hay dealers Of this city,
who claim that neither has had exper-
iene sufficient to qualify for the place.
Benz has already taken the oath Of
Office, after conference with officials.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Police Rescue President

New York-President TAI. !. s' reps
ed church Sunday morning, 1neI Cont
for an automobile ride to van - te
landt Park, and later Jolneu Wba
Fifth Avenue promenaoe' ..sideps
walking in Fifth Avenue the P pa~ mir
was recognized and within . ~ Is bio
utes 600 persons had surrounee. : DOGS
Inspector McC luskey and han ~ tbs
policemen had to escort nin Hepd
home Of John L. Cadwaladef'
w. Taft's law partner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31

Washington, D. G. - a personally
conducted test Of breweries through
out the country to determine just
"what is beer will be made by Drs.
Doolittle, Mitchell and Dunlap, Of the
Pure Food board. The doctors, who
have been working for year on the
what is beer" question, received
orders from Secretary Wilson, Of the
department Of agriculture, to visit the
big breweries and find out all there is
to know about mailing beer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
Doings Of the World at Large
Told In Brief.
General Resume Of Important Events
Presented in Condensed Form
for Our Busy Readers.

The Imperator, the largest steam
ship ever built, was successfully
launched at Hamburg.
Sons of Isidor Straus, who was lost
on the Titanic, will continue his phil
antrophic policies towards charities.
The Mexican rebel army retreated
from Rellano under heavy artillery
fire, taking up position at Corral
itos.
The report of the senate investi-
eating committee on the Titanic. dis
aster severely condemns the officers OF
the ship.
Wet salt spread on roofs of adjoin-
ing buildings saved them from catch
ing fire when the principal hotel at
Molalla, Or, was burned.
San Diego citizens maintain defiant
attitude toward the authorities in the
|. w. w. matter and declare they will
allow none of that organization in
their city.
Officers of the Titanic declared be-
fore the British investigating commit
tee that the only warnings they re-
ceived were that there was ice to the
north of their course.
The president of the Longshore-
mems union of Aberdeen, WASH, de-
clares his union is not in sympathy
with the l. w. w., and will expel
members who join them.
Andrew Carnegie gave his head
housemaid, who had been at Skibo
Castle % years, a round-trip ticket to
San Francisco to visit her brother, 8
fine gold watch, and penion of $500
year.
San Diego, CAL, citizens have de.
termined to fight the I. w. w. to 8
finish.
Two of the most valiant colonies OF
the rebel army were killed in the
fighting near Torreon, Mexico.
The torpedo boat Davis collided
with the gunboat Annapolis at Val
lejo, CAL, damaging both consider,
ably.
Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon was pitiless.
ly questioned as to his conduct while
being rescued from the wreck of the
Titanic.
1t is planned to place an aerial pow.
er line across the Columbia near Hooc
River, to carry current to the Wash.
ington side.
An electrician at Walla Walla was
knocked down by contact with wire
carrying $4,000 volts, but was not
seriously hurt.
Three men were killed in a Wyo.
ming mine by the foul gases being
driven back down the ventilator shaft
by strong wind.
It is reported at Havana that the
Cuban negroes have formed plot tt
revolt against the government.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Reardan Mule Day, June II.

Reardan- Reardan farmers and citi-
zens will celebrate their eighth annual
mule day June IL. The program this
year will be more elaborate than any
Of the preceding events and the COM
mittee will announce events and
purses. A big street parade, baseball
game, bucking contest, foot and horse
races will be among the features.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Wenatchee Prospects Good.

Wenatchee- Wheat growers in the
North Central part of the state are
elated over the prospects for the COM
ing season, as heavy rainfall re-
Gently assures bountiful crop. Not
for the last six years has the prospect
looked as bright as this season, and
thousands of bushels Of wheat will be
shipped.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Plant Corn Near Bonita l.

Bonita - c. W. Peters planted 20
acres Of corn this week. There will
be considerable corn planted IN this
vicinity this spring. Olmer Alexander
IS planting rs acres of beans.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Wants Meat inspection.

North Yakima - This city found
itself with an ordinance which went
into effect recently but could not be
enforced. Thirty days brior it had
passed statute making it a misde-
meanor to butcher or sell meat with
out inspection and approval from a
city meat inspector. The same ordi-
nance created that Office at a salary
not exceeding $3.50 month and FRO
vided for an assistant at not more
than 500 a month.
The inspector, however, is required
to be a veterinary of at least two
years practice and with some .exper-
fence in meat inspection. No one in
North Yakima measured up to the re-
quirements.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31

Senator Convicted Of Bribery.
Columbus, O.After being out 47a
hours, the jury in the case of State
Senator Huffman, Of Oxford, charged
with bribery, returned = verdict Of
guilty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-31
Washtucna Wheat Improves.

Washtucna The unusually warm
weather has caused the wheat to shoot
up at q wonderfully rapid rate and
successfully do away with the wire
worm for the remainder Of the season.
Fields Of grain that hitherto had
looked rather unpromising have taken
on most promising appearance, and
from every quarter comes jubilant re-
ports from the farmers.