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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17
SAYS SENATE
CAN SIT ALONE
Underwood States that House
Can Adjourn When Finished.

Washington, May 1T.-If the house
Federal Judge Archibald and prose
cute him before the Lorimer case or
some other purely senatorial obstacle
blocked the ending OF congress, the
house, with the permission of the SEN
ate. could adjourn and leave the sen
ate at work.
This revelation was made by Ma
jority Leader Underwood.
THE present provision Is that nei-
Their house may adjourn more than
three days without the permission of
the other house." said Mr.. Underwood.
Therefore with the permission of the
other house, either could adjourn for
the session.
III all the appropriation bills were
through and n decision had been reach
ed on the tariff bills and other import
ant legislation 1t might be that the
house would ask leave of the senate
to adjourn"
This probability Is not generally
known. The reason 1t has come into
present discussion Is because of delay
through action on the Lorimer case,
or by the possible prosecution of Judge
Archibald, the senate might ind 1t ne
cessary to sit q month or two after the
house has concluded Its business.
Often the discharging Of a number Of
speeches on wandering topics by sena-
tors has kept congress In session weeks
longer than needful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17
CLARK TO HAVE
Unit Rule Adopted Bars
Out Wilson Delegates.

Burlington, Ia, May II. Speaker
Champ Clark Will have the twenty-slx
votes of Iowa In the Democratic ma
tional convention at Baltimore, and
they will be cast by thirty-two dele
gates with twenty-five votes to their
credit, This was decided at a session
Of the state convention, the unit rule
guiding the assembly, despite the fact
that eight OF the district delegates
favored Governor Woodrow Wilson.
Governor Wilson had won that many
supporters In the nominating caucuses
held prior to the state convention, but
they could not prevent the instruction
for Speaker Clark. Bryan and Har-
mon men aided in the fight against
lnstructing for Mr.. Clark. The Clark
forces won by u vote Of 63S1a to 8971k.
Singing Of the "Houn' Dawg" song
and the entrance of a big animal of
that species furnished comic relief for
intense factlonal feeling.
This news when 1t IS news In the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17
LOSES $500 KILLS SELF.
Woman Was Sister Of George Rogers,
Once RecksfsiisTs Partner.

Newark, n. J., May 17.-Losing $780,
900 In a speculative deal Involving
$4,000, which is alleged to have fall
en- through. Mrs. Charlotte Wooley OF
Bloomfield, N, j., swallowed carbolic
acid while seated Oh a rock at the foot
Of Psssaic falls, near Paterson, N. j.,
and then toppled into the water. She
was found dead and half submerged
some hours later. .
The woman was a sister Of George
B. Rogers, once an associate In bust
ness with John d. Rockefeller. Rogers
is believed to have originated the ven
ture in which his sisters money is al
legged to have been lost,
When Mrs. Woolsy was found dead
q diamond ring was on one finger. A
! silver mesh bag was wrapped about
her waist, the bag containing 26 cents.
The woman's name and address ap-
peared on a slip of paper in a memo
randum book In the bag. Relatives
claimed the body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17

The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes In this vicinity than
any other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17

In Launch sixty eight Hours.
Wharton. Ont, May 17.-Philip Clark,
Jack Pyett, Thomas Ellis and Ronald
Mcintyre, residents of Manitoulin Is
and, were picked up by the barge
Tempest OF Toledo and brought here
after drifting sixty eight hours In an
open launch In the toughest sea ever
known on Georgian bay.
.HyTnkrIAJ, .rrpT, "
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-17

The news when 1t IS news In the
EVENING NEWS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
SHIP HORSES TO CANADA.
Kittitas Valley Supplies Draft Animals
for Contractors.

Ellensburg = DR.. A. J. Damman,
state veterinary inspector, has COM
piled figures that show that $4,000
worth of high-grade draft horses have
been shipped out of the Kittitas val
ley to British Columbia within the
last few months. DR.. Damman is
called upon to inspect all the animals
shipped out of the valley.
"The large percentage of the ami
mails are taken to Vancouver, B. c.,
where they are used in development
projects" said DR.. Damman. Brice
& Monroe bought carload early in
the winter and several weeks ago Mel
son Welsh, representing the Great
Northern Transfer company, of Van
couver, bought 81 heavy draft ami
mails. Teams brought as high as $3.50
and the Canadians are securing the
Northwest for horses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
LORIDIER IS INDICATED
BY SPECIAL COMMITTEE

Washington, D. C.-Senator Lori
mer. of Illinois, won vindication at
the hands of the special committee of
eight senators, who had finished Sec
ond investigation of his election by
the Illinois legislature in 1909.
The committee, by votes of 5 to 8
on all vital points, completely exoner-
ated him of any knowledge of legis-
lative corruption.
Edward Hines, the millionaire lum-
herman, referred to in the investiga-
tion as "the man who put Lorimer
over" also got vindication by the
committee. 1t had been charged that
Hines raised corruption fund of
100000 to elect Lorimer to the SEN
ate. The majority repudiated that
and adopted resolution that the evil
dence had shown that he did not raise
or contribute any sum improperly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
OIL STOCK LIKE ROCKET.
Standard Of kentucky Goes Up to
$1,000 for Time.


New York-Another outgrowth of
the recent dissolution Of the STANDARD
Oil company Of New Jersey into 30
odd constituents was the rise of shares
of the Standard Oil Of Kentucky to
the unprecedented price of $1,000 a
share.
The stock closed Friday at $3.50
bid, opened Saturday at $500, ad-
yanced on sales of some so to 60
shares to 5000 and .hen in small lots,
aggregating perhaps 80 shares, rose
to $1,000.
From that figure it dropped abrupt
" in the early afternoon to $3.50, with
the last actual sales at $500.
The stocks low price Friday was
$44O and few days ago it was offer
ed at $3.50. For some unexplained
reason, short interest had been Gre
ated at around $500 and some of the
shorts were run in when the stock
scared up to $1,000.
1t is believed that the advance rep
resents something more tangible than
a mere squeeze. The company now
has capital of 81, 600, 900, the differ
ence going to shareholders as stock
"bonus. Aside from small float
ing supply, practically all the shares
are owned by interests identified with
one or more of the old Standard Oil
company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
RAYMOND MILLS NOW QUIET
Millworkers and Businessmen Say Nc
Strike Will Be Tolerated.

MlttWOrker8 ana BUSINESSMEN Gay w
Strike Will Be Tolerated.
Raymond - The first effect of the
decision Of the mill men to close their
mills indefinitely was felt Thursday
when not q mill was started. The
saloons were closed by order Of the
mayor, to remain closed indefinitely,
and the usual hustling city of Ray
mond is quiet as it has never been
before Three hundred business men
and 200 mill workers held meetings,
and their decision is that no strike
will be tolerated in Raymond. Those
men who want to work are going to
be given ample protection, not only
while they are at work, but in their
homes and on the streets.
A committee appointed by the bust
ness men to meet with committee of
strikers were informed that no de-
mands had been made nor would be
made until the strikers on Grays Har-
Dor had been heard from. They said
this was a sympathetic strike, but
none of them seemed to know why a
strike had been called. No disturb
ances have been reported.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
BRITISH OUTLOOK IMPROVES
Disposition Shown to Accept Term.
and Return to Work.

Disposition Shown to Accept Terms
and Return to Work.
London-The coal situation shows
decided improvement. The minimum
wage bill passed all stages in both
houses and only awaits the royal as
sent.
Although reservations of work were
less numerous than expected, the en-
gineers deciding to await for the re-
suit of the ballot before returning to
the collieries, reports from every dis
trict confirm their willingness to ac-
cept the wage bill and terminate the
strike.
The prompt dispatch of troops to
the scene of outbreaks, coupled with
the advice of the leaders to refrain
from violence, had a wholesome effect.
Riotous strikers were in a small mi
nority. In Lanarkshire about 1000
men entered the pit, this being the
most extensive resumption of the
work
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT And
PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE
CRANBERRY Bocs FEW,

Only One Large Genuine Tract on
Pacific Coast.
What is said to be the largest single
tract Of cranberry bog land under
cultivation in the world consists of
600 acres, and is located in Pacific
county, Washington. The land is
owned by H. M. Williams, of Sea-
view, WASH, and is not for sale at
any price.
Mr.. Williams was virtually raised
in the cranberry business, as when he
was 10 years old he picked berries for
his father in the Cape Cod district on
grounds that are still bearing and still
owned by Mr.. Williams family.
''There is very little land in the
world that is adapted to the growing
of cranberries," said Mr.. Williams.
cit needs conditions peculiar to itself.
The land must be what is generally
known as bog, of certain formation
closely allied to coal, but which stop
ped in the process before reaching the
coal state. 1t owes its existence to
some freak of nature in the past ages.
On this kind CT land the cranberry
grows naturally.
GAS a result of long study Of the
berry much finer product is propa-
gated than the wild growth. The
crop is absolutely certain when proper
care and intelligent attention are
given the industry. With the excep-
ton of one other tract, and my-place,
there are no other genuine cranberry
bog lands on the Pacific Coast that l
know of, and the few on the Atlantic
Coast are held at prices that are pro-
hibitive. I notice that many tracts
are offered for sale under the SUPPOSE
ton that they are genuine cranberry
Dogs. These lands would be worth 10
times the prices quoted if the soil was
as represented.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
MEXICO X BUYING !
WAR MUNlYlIon|
Allowed t. to Ship Supple, n
United States.
AZ RevoIutioni.ts Have NJ.
Recognized as BelIiser..."' '!
traIity Is Not Violated wy

Washington, D. C.-pres;ds,. !.
dero, of Mexico, has decided
vigorous campaign against II. =. s,~
and the American governm...
consented to permit the .h;'
from the United States of arm,
ammunition for his soldiers n
important developments in the .os''
Gated Mexican situation were le,,'
here Monday.
It is the intention of President ',
dero to replenish his diminished ~.
with fresh recruits, throwiDo -.
around the strongholds of the ,sh.,J
The problem of arming them has h,
simplifed by a decision of the 11,;..1
States authorizing, by special perm.
sion in each case, the Mexican govpr|
ment to buy munitions of war IN n
United States and ship them sen,
the border.
Under this policy three consic,|
ments of arms and, ammunition \
ready have gone into Mexico. mi
joint resolution of congress und'
which President Taft's recent Dr|
clamation forbidding the exportstil
of munitions of war was issued sus]
orized the president to make exes,l
tions at his discretion. The attiha|
of President Taft, as explained \
officials here, is to permit the Mexiu]
government to buy whatever it pleas
in this country. This is no violsti1
of neutrality, it is added, as the bdl
ligerency of the revolutionists has nd
been recognized.
Extreme precautions will be takd
to prevent war supplies consigned
the Mexican government from fallnl
into the hands of the rebels, to WHOM
is denied the privilege of receivinl
such materials under the president
proclamation.
If the Madero plans carry, the rebs
force now operating in Chihuahul
soon might find itself on the defsh
sive, being taken in the rear by
northern army and attacked in from
by the considerable regular army NOV
at Torreon, composed of parts Of h
three columns originally dispatchs
under as many leaders to attack 0rol
co.'s forces in. the neighborhood Of Chi
huahua.
Meanwhile the American army an
navy remain idle, so far as Mexico
concerned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
POTATO CONTEST FOR BOYS
First National Bank Of Maiden Offers
Prizes to Lads.

First National Bank Of Maiden Offers
Prizes to Lads.
Malden-The First National bank of
Maiden has started potato-growing
contest for boys under IL years of age.
The territory to be covered in this
contest extends east of Maiden six
miles and ten miles in every other d.
rection. The first prize is $40 in gold
and a souvenir. The second prize is
S..
Each boy must plant not less than
six nor more than nine square rods of
potatoes. Each contestant is free to
select any variety of seed. The ex-
hibits are to be judged by judges
without knowing the contestants.
Each exhibit is to be tagged by num-
Der.
Principal Bingham, of the Maiden
schools, is to have charge of the con-
test.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
APPLE GROWERS TO UNITE.
Association to Be Formed at .Spo
kane Next Month.

Spokane = Applegrowers of the
Northwest will be organized into one
of the biggest associations of its ma
ture in the Northwest at meeting to
be held in this city within the next
few weeks.
At a meeting of the board of the
trustees of the National Apple Show,
plans were completed for the new or
ganization. Applegrowers from all
districts in Washington, Idaho, Ore
gon and Montana will be asked to send
delegates to a conference to be held
here in April, in order that all Sec
tions may have hand in forming the
big organization.
The main object of the Northwest
organization will be to solve the ques-
ton Of marketing the apple crop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
-LIGHT-KEEPER DOOMED.



Imprisoned Woman.
Ottawa, Ont. Rescue parties hsV4
been unable to break over the ice Dsi1
riers and take Mrs. Wilfrid Bourqa7
from Bird Rock Beach tower.
Three weeks ago her husband, a7
lighthouse keeper, was drowned. hn
body was recovered and taken y
Greose Isle, but the top Of the llgns1I
house can only be reached by means II \
q hoist to which basket is attacns|
into which one passenger at q s'nG
can 60. !.
A ship could not get near enough Y
work this hoist. 1t is feared Vn ~
the rescuers finally reach the hgnj
house they will find the widow deaa '. u
insane. No boat can reach the is'ls ia,
ed, barren, icebound rock for Gays s y.
perhaps weeks. Her husband was os ~
at the edge of the rock shooting ~ s ma
gull when slipped over the Gill '''
was drowned. 4
The widow could see the recover! =, y.
his body, but could not comnul ~ !.
with the rescuers. Bird hoes' ~. =
which she is a prisoner, is one u =
Magdalene group.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
MUST PAY ON DEPOSITS.
Gas, Electric and Water Companies
Affected BY Order.


Olympia State public service COM
has issued an order, effective
June l, 1912, covering rules for the
regulation of gas, electric and water
utilities, except those municipality
owned There was an open hearing
February 20 on proposed rules which
had been suggested by Commissioner
Fassett, of Spokane.
Among the provisions in the new
rules is one that the companies must
pay per cent per annum interest on
deposits made by consumers, and that
the deposits should not exceed one
months estimated bill. The meter
must be tested by an inspector of the
commission on application of any con-
sumner, and if the meter is found cor
rect within allowable limits the con-
sumner must pay the So fee, otherwise
the fee must be paid by the company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05

Boston - Representatives limit. ~
shoe workers unions OF tAe &C.
assembled here March 80 to 'an snats
ton on proposition to ama, a5 hoo.
ell shoe trade unions. SEVERE rev
dred thousand shoe workers "e''
resented. ..a bees
Agitation for q merger nn
going on for months IN Ly srs i
is favored by the manu1ac'::.u ouId
Is said. because they believe II
tend TO prevent strikes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
Name Starts Big Fight.

Observation-Disclosures of Little Falls
are preparing to take steps to prevent
the railroads calling the town Sopena.
1t was suggested that the railroad be
enjoined in higher court from using
the name, but City Attorney Allen
discouraged this move by showing the
expense that would be involved. The
plan which appears the most feasible
and which will probably be carried
out, is to haul every passenger brake
man into police court who per-
sists in miscalling the name Of the
town.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
Sell Wheat at WaIIa WaIla.

Walla Walla - Bluestem and club
wheat are still turning up in small
lots for sale and considerable guam
tity of these varieties for this late in
the season is believed to be still on
hand. Bluestem now brings 83c and
club 8Oc f. o. b. cars at all stations.
Turkey red, of which there is only q
small amount, brings IS cents when
No. /. Good feed barley is worth $35
a ton and the best brewing as high as
$38, but both grades are scarce.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - Track prices: Rluestem
92c; club, 8s@89c; red Russian, 81
@88c; valley, s8@S9c; forty-fold,
soc.
Millstuffs - Bran, $40 per ton;
shorts, s2l.5O; middlings, $50.
Corn-New, whole, $34; cracked,
SIS per ton.
Hay-No. Eastern Oregon timo-
thy, $11@16; No. valley, s13@14;
alfalfa, $12.5O@13; clover, So; oat
and vetch, sl1@11.5O; other grain
hay, SO.
Oats-No. 1 white, $34 per ton.
Cranberries-$1O@11.5O per barrel.
Potatoes-Buying prices: Burbanks,
$1.5O@1.75 per hundred.
Vegetables = Artichokes, 75@9Oc
per dozen; asparagus, $1.5O@1.75 per
crate; cabbage, 1a@24c per pound;
caulif1ower, $2.25 per crate; celery,
$5.50@6 per crate; garlic, S@1Oc per
pound; dollhouse lettuce, 50@75c per
box; peppers, 12ac per pound; rhu-
barb, California, s1.5O@1.75 per box;
spinach, $1.15@1.25 per box; sprouts,
&c; turnips, $1@1.10 per sack; beets,
$1.50: rutabagas, s1@1. 10; carrots 81.
Onions-Association price $2.25 per
sack.
Apples - Yellow Newtowns S2@
$50; Spitzenbergs $1.75@3; Baldwin
$1.50@2; Ben Davis $1@1.75; Red
Cheek Pippins $2@2. so; Gano $1M
LIS; California Newtowns, $1.75@2
per box.
Butter - Oregon creamery, solid,
33ac; prints, extra.
Eggs-Fresh Oregon ranch, 21c per
dozen.
Pork-Fancy, 8a@ Sc per pound.
Veal-Fancy, 12@123c per pound.
Poultry-Hens-17c; springs, Ice;
ducks, Zoe; geese, 12c; turkeys, live,
Zoe; dressed, 23@24c.
Hops-1911 crop, 39c; olds, nomin-
al; 1912 contracts, 26c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 14@16c per
pound; valley, 16@17c; mohair,
choice, &c.
Cattle-Choice steers, Sc. 50t06. 60 !:
gooo, Sc. 25@6.4O; medium, $4@6. 25 |:
choice cows, $4.50@5. 60; good, S.. 25-
@6.60; medium, $5@5. 25; choice
calves, So. 50@8.75; good heavy
calves. $6@6.50; bulls, $4.25@6;
stays, 81. 1906. s. ss5- 81
5000 Is.
Sheep Yearlings, $5.6o@6; wneth.
ers, $b@b.46; ewes, $4.6O@l.75 /;
lambs, $5.75@6. 25.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
Corn Planters Warned.

Washington, D. C.-Because of the
poor corn crop last year, the bureau of
plant industry Of the department of
Agriculture has tested samples from
all over the country and found low
average termination. DR.. T. b. Gal
loway, chief of the bureau, advises
the farmers of the country to be par
ticularly careful about their planting
this spring. "We tested nearly 1000
samples" he said, ''and found that
the average termination was only 81
per cent, whereas it should have been
80 per cent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-05
CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
Doings Of the World at Large
Told In Brief.
General Resume of Important Events
Preserved in Condensed Form
for Our Busy Readers.

The British coal strike situation
continues to improve.
Eleanor Sears, a Boston heiress,
will play in mems polo game.
Senator Lorimer was vindicated by
a special investigating committee OF
eight senators.
Two ocean-going vessels will be
built at St. Helens, Or, by the Nc
Cormick interests.
Striking mill workers and I. w. w.
members continue rioting at Aber-
deem, and city officials and police are
powerless.
Sir Edward Gray, in the house of
commons, says England is not acquis-
tive and that the Monroe doctrine is
not worrying her in the least.
After conference in Cleveland, it
appears almost certain that a big
strike of bituminous coal miners will
take place throughout the East.
Charles A. Prouty, chairman of the
Interstate Commerce commission, de-
clares the public have right to re-
ceive notice in advance of any contem-
plated railroad strike.
By purchasing two trucks to show
its intention and ability to do its own
street oiling, the city of Portland OBJ
tanned bids of $35 a mile for that
work, against $50. so previously bid.
The persistent opposition of Genreal
ALBERT is delaying the movement OF
Mexican rebels on the City Of Mexico.
He has only small force, but keeps
the rebels busy by fighting and STRAIT
egg.
An auto containing six persons
plunged off the approach to the Gala
pooia bridge, near Albany. Or, and
landed bottom-up on heavy growth
of underbrush. None of the occu-
pants of the car were fatally injured,
and only one received broken bones.
Flood damage grows in Mississippi
and Ohio river valleys.
Governor Hunt, of Arizona, spent a
night in prison like an ordinary con-
Wet, to get better idea of what pris-
on life means.
San Francisco makes big plans to
welcome Secretary Knox on his return
from his Central American tour.
Alleged bribe-takers in the legis-
lature of New Mexico say they were
scared into signing designations.
Kaiser Wilhelm met with a most
enthusiastic welcome on the occasion
of his visit to the king of Italy at
Venice.
An English scientist would turn
coal into gas without taking it from
the mines, using the gas for fuel and
power.