davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
Clearing Land

l. M. Howell, Secretary Of State,
gives the following method Of clear
ing land Of stumps:
s'To clear logged-off lands at the
lowest cost get small engine, an
air compressor, costing about $25.
and two 1a-inch augurs. of differ
ent lengths; bore straight down in
the center of the stump till you
come to the pith: fill the hole with
kerosene and nitre (ordinary SALT
petre) plug it up and leave for an
entire month. Then fill up the hole
again with the same kind OF matte
ial. plug it and leave for another
month. At that time bore another
hole. obliquely this time, and from
4 point near the surface OF the
ground upward to join with the
vertical bore. Then take some fine
dry cedar strips and set IRE to it.
within few weeks the stump will
be gone to the very last root and
without burning . lot Of good wood
while the soil will not be hurt in
the least. The percentage of nitre
e about one-half pound to gallon
II ordinary kreosene. There is no
Doubt about it's practicability, for
& hes been tried many times and
with repeated succees.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
Inspector Flint Again

Some things of considerable in
terest were given out by Horticul-
tural Inspector Flint during his
short visit in town last week.
In referring to the pea weevil
matter, he said those he took in the
large bottle from the shipment here
as samples were still alive, show
ing great vitality. He believes this
northwest portion Of the world is
the greatest ever for pea culture,
and is about the only section left
where seeds are raised without in
lection, some places having had to
cease the culture of peas altogethe.
because of the pest. Mr. Flint is
recommending the formation If
Pea Growers Associations, advising
that peas be bought on the open
market, and sold to dealers on the
open market. There is great de-
mand for peas that are peas, and he
believes that in this way several
cents pound more could be realized
tEan raising under contract. An
association is now in process of for
nation by the growers about Su-
mas, and he thinks one could be pro-
fitably formed on the islands. The
different associations could then
have a northwest selling agency
which could at all times know the
amount on hand and could report
the state of the market.
there is still difference of opinion
regarding the matter Of the weevil
propagating itself in this climate.
On the mainland and somewhat in
land reports Of experiments are to
the effect that they will, while
there are some in this vicinity who
still insist that they will not live
through two seasons. For instance
Mrs. G. r. Emmerlling, who lives
out from Friday Harbor, and who
has been noting the comments that
have been made, says she has plant
ed infested peas on the mainland
with rather poor results, but some
of the same lot were planted here
and harvested perfectly free from
pest of any kind. She firmly be-
lieves the weevil cannot live under
the conditions which prevail on this
island.
Mr.. Flint is very much encourag
ed at the fruit outlook. In What
com county over 100 additional
acres have been planted to small
fruits within the year. One man
has placed an order for 60, 900 Cuth-
bert raspb .'rry plants. Near Lyn-
den Is acres are being set to straw
berries this year on one place, with
plans of increasing it to 40 acres.
Another matter which Mr.. Flint
seemed specially interested in was
that of spraying fruit trees. He
believed that extra care would bring
extra profit. He left the spraying
of his own orchard to others last
season, but was not altogether sat
isfied and this year has given it his
personal attention.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
fate's Comedy.

The day after the Titanic disaster the following appeared the
Seattle Post ntelgenccr, written by Tom Dillon, member
of the papers editorial staff Immediately attracted wide
attention. and reprinted in the Sunday F. by request
thousand years since Fate had planned
To stage playlet on the sea;
And moved her pawns with patient hand
To build merry comedy.
She caught the rain drops from the sky
And welded them with icy blows,
Until they lowered mountain high,
An iceberg mid the Northland foes.
A thousand years have come and gone,
While men have slowly learned their part;
Each gave his little brain or Drawn,
That Fate might try her comic art.
Some burrowed deep in endless night,
To break the steel from earth's strong grip,
While others forged the atoms bright
And built for Fate noble ship
They pitted toll and ant-like skill
Against the chance Of Fate's grim game;
With hope to fright her cruel will,
They gave their craft giants name.
And when the scene and stage were set,
And all things tuned in time and space,
The puppet ship and iceberg met
True in the long appointed place.
A little crash that scarce was heard
Across the pulsing deep mile,
A little cry, frightened word,
And Fate put on an age-worn smile
The stars looked down in cold content,
The waves rolled on their endless way,
And jaded Fate, her interest spent
Began to plot another play.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
The Two Extremes

The following appeared in the
Key West (Florida) Morning Jour-
nal in its issue of April 10, and is
self-explanatory so far as it goes:
"Ihe Journal yesterday received
a copy of the San Juan (Washing-
toni Islander. and above the title of
the paper the following was writ
ten:
The official paper of the most
Northwesterly county of the United
States, composed of islands, to the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-26
Gid 70 b nere Aeaia

Some time ago We noted the visit
Iof Thos. Steele, Of the Palouse
country, = . guest of Claas. Mckay.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
TcmOrrOW'S SPORTS

Vigilants vs.. All-Star School,
Union League Park. II a. m.
Baltimore c. C. c. ten-mile cross
country race.
Opening OF the winter race meet
ing Of the Juarez Jockey Club, Jua.
rez. Mexico.
Tennis matches for the Davis In.
ternational Challenge Cup, begin at
Melbourne. Australia.
Opening OF annual autumn golf
tournament. at Lakewood, N. ].
Joe Mandot VS.. Joe Rivers, twenty
rounds, at Vernon. Cal.
Ad Wolgast VS.. Willie Ritchie
twenty rounds. at San Francisco.
Johnny Kilbane vs.. Monte Attell
twelve rounds, at Cleveland.
Matty Baldwin vs.. Joe Sherman
eight rounds at Memphis.
Clarence Ferns vs.. Soldier" Simp.
son. ten rounds, at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kas.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
Men Are Selected For onors on Mythical South Atlantic Euen
MURPHY ED
IN FOGEL CHARGES
Chicago Magnate So Deeply Involved That President
Lynch Is Expected to Include Him in Denunca-
tons Within Week.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-when the Ma
tional League magnates resumed their
sessions behind closed doors at the
Waldorf II was expected that definite
decision In the charges on which Horace
Fogel. Of Philadelphia, was on trial
would be reached late today. While It
was believed certain that Fogel would
be expelled a. an individual-hc has
already ostensibly retired as an official
.f the Phillies-it was also certain that
tho end Of the scandal 10 not yet.
Charles Webb Murphy. Of Chicago. is
already 20 far involved. II 10 claimed.
that every nagnate expects charges
will be brought against him by Presi-
dent Lynch. He may 20 the way of
Fosel. II present indications are any
criterion.
The lineup to date shows only two
clubs back Of Fogel. Chicago and Phila-
delphia. and Il was declared about the
corridors Of the Waldorf that II Murphy
10 to come up on charges, as IL consid-
cred inevitable. these will be the only
two votes that he can depend on to
save himself.
Forman On Stand.
As the sessions were resumed today
J. F. Forman. sporting editor Of the
Chicago Newspaper that published the
formal charges made by Fogel against
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
BLUE AND GRAY TO
USE MANY SUBS IN
GAME TOMORROW
Injuries Force Regulars on
the Sidelines in Contest
With Blacksburg Eleven.

Georgetown will be forced to use two
substitute ends in the game with Nir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute tomorrow.
both Donnelly and BerG!n being laid up
with injuries. Donnelly is suffering
from an overdose of the Virginia game,
while Bergin has a boil on his leg. Mar
tin and Campazzi will take care of TIE
end positions.
The lineup OF the Blue and Gray team
IL announced today, following yester.
days rather hard workout. White ana
Hegarty will play at tackles. while Mu!.
laney and Moriarty are to be found In
guards with Ritch at center.
In the backfield Costello will be used
at quarterback. while Dunn will bt
found at fullback. Neither Fury nor
Murray will start at halves. according
to the coacnes, as Foley and Krly will
get chance to see what they can do.
Coach Bennis looks to see Kelly star
In halfback and makes predictions that
Kelly will make the grandstsnds sit W
and take notice.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
M|DD|ES' PRACTICE
IS COMPLETED NOW
FOR ARMY CONTEST
Sailors Given Great Demon
stration by Whole Bri-
gade on Field.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Nov. 27.-With the
exception OF the practice on the Naval
Academy field this afternoon and what
work can be done on Franklin Field on
Thursday and Friday afternoons the
preparation OF the Navy team for its
encounter with the Army eleven on
Saturday has been completed. The feel
Ing here Is that the Navy team this
ycrr Is one of exceptional Individual
strength, which has for some reason
or other not been properly applied dur
ing the greater part of the season. but
that great Improvement has been made
during the last two weeks SO that there
IL at least an even chance of victory.
None but the most sanguine of the
Nays friends believe that their team
has any better than an even chance,
while there Is an element that Is in
clined to believe that this year Will
mark q break into the Nays string
OF victories.
This afternoon will be marked by n
great demonstration on the part OF the
midshipmen and the Navy people gen.
orally. The practice will be closed 10
all except those directly connected with
the Navy. but the whole brigade OF
midshipmeh will assemble and will
cheer the team with the new songs and
yells which will be heard on Franklin
Field Saturday. The brigade l. soIdly
DeHlnu tne team ana WOulu raise Inc
usual big pool to back 1t ut even money
except for "a percmptory order from the
superintendent that no betting Is to he
elowedl this year.
Thirty-fve midshipmen will make
up the football party which i'll leave
Annapolis at $3.50 tomorrow for Phil
adelphia. They are: First class
Daughtry Hall. Page: second class
Brown. Fitzsimons. Gilchrist. Huyler.
Howe. Ingram. latimore. Leonard.
Rodes. Vaughan. Walker, Wicks:
third class-AleXander, Armstrong,
Collins, Cook. Deroode. Graf, Harri-
son. Hicks, Mitchell. Overesch. Perry.
Smith; fourth class-Failing, Ken
Lieutenant Commander Allen Buch-
anan Will have general charge OF oh"
party and Lieut.. Douglas l.. Howard,
head coach, will have direct charge of
the football men. Surgeon W. l.. Nc
DoweN, assisted by Trainer McMas-
ters. WIN look after the physical cen
coaches who will be In the party are
Gates. Wheaton, Olcutt. and McDevitt,
OF Yale. and Lieutenant Root and
Ensigns Dalton, Weems, and Shaw. OF
the Navy. The party will arrive in
Philadelphia at 1880 ana will make
its headquarters at the Hotel Walton.
except right tackle have now been
and Ralston are still struggling for
supremacy and 1t will not he settled
until Philadelphia Is reached. One
Of the features of the practice during
the week has been Leonards improve.
ment in dropkicking and 1t Is likely
that he Will be given Il chance il the
proximity OF the Army's goal is
reached.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27

President Lynch and his umpires. wa,
still on the stand. He was to be further
examined regarding his sworn state
ment that Charles W. Murphy had first
suggested that he get the interview
from Fogel, and that Fogel had sent
II to Murphy. who had read and ap-
proved II. before turning II over for
publication.
Forman, according to ]. Conway
Toole. Of New York. attorney for Prcsi.
dent Lynch, intended to show abs0.
lutely that there had been a direct con.
nection between Fogel and Murphy AZ
all times In an attempt to d!scredt
Lynch.
Denounces Forman.
Murphy himself was quoted today az
declaring that Forman was mot on
the level" with his charges. According
TO the story. the Chicago president said:
This Is a lot Of rubbish. Why,
hardly know this man Forman. bu,
can guess that his paper Is sore be-.
cause we let Frank Chance 80. His
paper thinks that by pounding me IL
will make a hit with Chicago fans but
II will find that II Is mistaken. As a
matter OF fact, the suggestion that
charges will bo brought against me Is
H.. .D!sn.
Despite Murphy's statement. however.
II was expected Lynch would bring
charges some time between now AMI
the date Of the regular meeting of tho
league. December 10.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27

played that year. Besides the Yale vic.
tory over Wisconsin. Chicago won from
Cornell. II to s: Pennsylvania defeated
Michigan. ~ II to 10. and tied Chicago.
Cornell has played nine games with
Michigan. including. this years. In 1859
cornell won. s. to o: in 90, 20 to 8; in ~.
% to /. and 10 to o: In 80. ~ to and 90
to 10. The elevens did not meet the
Following season. but two games were
played In 1884, Cornell winning the first.
:: TO O. and Michigan the second, II to l..
This was Michigan's first victory over
Cornell. No more Western games were
played by Cornell until 80. when Chi
cago humbled the big red" team. Last
year Cornell resumed relations with
Michigan. winning 6 to o. This year at
Ann Arbor the luckless Comedians were
beaten. 20 to I.
On High Plane.
Western football Is on a high plane.
The best teams there equal in strength
tho best along the coas, line. Perhaps
before the advent Of such men as Field.
Ing II. Yost and DR.. Williams, Minne-
sofas mentor. II was cruder, but that
stage has passed away. never to return
Lon S.agg Is as good a coach as any in
charge OF elevcns In the East. Jack
Marks. head coach at Notre Dame,
learned his football at Dartmouth. Je.s
Hawley, at Iowa. Is another Dartmouth II
man. 1t II high class football that these
men teach and high class elcvens are
being turned out.
Nevertheless. despite the powerful
elcvens turned out at Michigan, Wiscon.
sin. Minnesota. and Chicago during tho
last ten years. but thirteen Western
players have reached the pinnacle OF
fame by being given places on Walter
Camps all-Amerlca elevens. Michigan
leads the West with SIX such stars
Heston and Benbrook were chosen
twice.
Chicago has had five of her athletes
so highly honorcd. Eckersall landing on
three all-Amer!ca teams. Minnesota
has had two men reach Camps first
eleven. Out OF 253 players on these
teams. just thirteen have come from the
West
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
COACH SMITH WILL
SEND SANE ELEVEN
AGAINST |THACANS
Conquerors of Carlisle Will
Face Cornell in To-
mOrrOw'S Game.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. O. Realizing
the strength OF the Ithacans forbid
experiments the Pennsylvania coaches
decided this morning to send the same
team against cornell tomorrow as lined
up against the IrGians last Saturday.
The Cornell game. with SO much le-
pending OH the outcome, Is no game IN
which to try experiments, they say.
The brilliant work of some of .he
second-string men In the PRACTICES dug
ing last weeks drilling led to the be.
lief that AT least two new faces woull
be In the front rank. This. however.
was LisDclled by Coach Smith in picking
the varsity for signal practices this
morning and last night
The Red and Blue vii! take the field
ns follows:
Vnrs.ty-Young and Jourdct. ends
Wilson and Dillon. tackles. Journciy
and Greene. guards: Sin ps"n. center;
Marshall. quarterback; Minds. lcf,
hnlibaCk Harrington, right halfback
Captain Mercer. fullEack.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
VIRGINIA FOOTBALL
TEAM LEAVES FOR
CAROLINA CONTEST
Bobby Gooch and Jett May
Be Unable to Play
Tomorrow.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. Nov. 81
The Virginia football squad left here
this morning for Ashland, Va, where
they will remain until Immediately be-
fore the North Carolina game in Rich
mond on Thanksgiving Day. While the
Virginia record this season IL an un-
usually poor one. still there Is every
confidence that the representatives will
prove ma asters Of the Carolinians. who
have experienced even worse year.
North Carolina has strained every ef-
fort the past two weeks toward get
ting ready for this game. and It 10
felt the team will belle her past record
to some extent. at least. The Tarheels
make Virginia their objective point
over ten years. Virginia and North
Carolina furnish the annual grtdiron
classic OF Virginia State.
The sickness Of Bobby" Gooch and
Jett at the last moment has worried
the coaches to some extent. Jett ap-
since SATURDAY,. but was allowed to
take things easy. Gooch appeared on
the field all bundled up. and watched
tho signal drill for short time. In
case these two men appear physically
able BY Thursday. the lineup will be
tue bhiuc AZ o&d1ubt S1cOiSctoWHs VIII
tho exception of Lorek at left end.
However. the failure of Gooch to
return to condition leaves the teams
personnel problem. Spike" Landes
ran through signals at quarterback. a
position he played last year for while.
Mayer taking left halfback. Captain
Todd and Dec" Randolph also piloted
the eleven at intervals. Acree playing
right halfback while Todd ISSUED the
signals. In short. with the exception
Of Smith at fullback. the makeup Of
the ba ckfield Is doubtful in the extreme.
Outside Of a very light squad drill. in
which every man who made the trip
had chance. Burr Cooks dropkicking
occupied the attention OF the coaches.
Cook practiccd from all angles. and
had considerable success. II the oppor-
tunity offers. he will be given a chance
to show his ability. "Hev" Carter. the
big guard. also spent little time kick
ing goals.
A big mass meeting was held last
night to work up some enthusiasm for
the game. 1t Is figured as many will
leave for Richmond as went up to see
2 EN-.
the Georgetown game.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
Basketball Officials
Meet in New York

NEW YORK. Nov. T.-A very impor-
tant meeting Of all the college basket
pail officials. captains. managers, and
college representatives. has been calle.]
by the Collegiate Basketball rules com.
mittee for November 20 at 2 o'clock In
the Hotel Astor to interpret and ey.
plain the college basketball rules for
the season Of l9l2-13
This plan was adopted by the Col
leglate rules committee several ycars
ago. and has been such an unqualified
success that each year II has been
broadened In scope until It now in
cludes all OF the prominent COLLEGES
ana teams playing the college rules in
me East. All OF the members OF the
Intercollegiate League send from one
70 four representatives. and In addi-
ton. the umpires and referees of the
league attend In a body.
Ihe meeting will be called to or(lcr
BY pr. Joseph i. Raycroft, OF Princeton
University, who is president of the
Intercollegiate Basketball League, and
chairman OF the Collegiate rules com.
mittse, Al sharpe, of Yale. who Is at
present sm anG coaching ,,,hF the Cornell football
In college circles. will also be present
to help In this educational work.
Each rule will be taken up In detail
ana calletlily ly explained. 30 that all Of
common and thorough understanding
Of all the rules. The increasing p0pu.
larity OF college basketball has been
due principally to the work done in
these Interpretation meetings. and to
the fact that the rules have been greatly
simplifed from year to year. this year a
rules being clearer and simpler than
those OF any preceding year.
1t Is important that every referee
and umpire officiating at college games,
and every coach, captain, manager, and
player be present at this interpr eta
ton meeting.
Similar meetings will be held In Chi
caEo, Lawrence. Kan, and Columbus,
Ohio,
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
Many Games in South.

RICHMOND. va, Nov. 27.-Thanks-
giving Day will be marked by college
gridiron battles In every part of the
South. The schedule promises more
than the ordinary number OF important
contests. In this city the old rivalry be-
tween Virginia and North Carolina uni.
versities will again be fought out VAN
derbilt and Sewanee viii meet at Nash
Atlanta: Texas and Arkansas at Aus
tin: Tulane and Louisiana. at New
orleans: Florida and Mercer at jack
sonville: Alabama and Tennessee, at
Birmingham. and Georgia and Alabama
Polytechnic at Athens.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27

and Hegarty. Georgetown, and Wool.
folk and Maiden. Virginia.
Miller. Washington and Lee. and
Garter. Of Virginia, are In q class by
themselves In tn. South Atlantic sec.
the second time. His performance In
the Georgetown-V Virginia same has
not been equaled before this season.
miller. the Washington and Lee cap.
tsain. was another guard whose de.
shown by the giant Virginia line man
Ritch Leads Contenders.
or the centers. Ritch. Of George.
town; Moore. Of Washington and Lee:
Wood. Virginia; Patterson, v. p. l.;
Jones. North Carolina, and Giradesu
were all exceptionally good. Ritch
came forward SO rapidly In his las,
rev games that he has q slight lead
oyer Moore, OF Washington and Lee,
Ihose who have seen Moore, the
Washington and Lee center, say that
curate .s ~ as s.. ,ast az they come. an ac-
following punts. and gives promise OF
Deing one OF the best ever developed
since Percy Givens. Of Georgetown.
Lhe Quarterback position must be
RafteEy. Of Washington and Lee: ri.
man: OF v: NJ. l.: and Randolph, also
St virginia, showed to advantage.
Gooch finally succeeded In getting his
showad tevsa fSEilnS Siino' n its crucial tes. and
generals under fire that was seen this
or the halfbacks. Costello Is by far
tne w..L most brilliant performer. His only
runners: outside OF this he is in a class
ny himself when II comes to openiield
work and dropkicking. Reds Moore,
th OF v. NJ. l.. gets the other position, al
onoIEh Fury. Of Georgetown: Wilson.
Carolina; Todd. of Virginia; Poole, OF
Saroiina a. and NJ, and Parrish, Of
'. +. l.. are all nearly as good.
Buehring at Fullback.
OF the fullbacks, BuehrinR. OF Wash.
inSton and Lee. is the best. He is a
great defensive player, and in addition
KICKS well. pounds the line on smashes,
ana Is glutton for work. Dunn. Of
georgetown. out with injuries. played
a great game. but failed against the
virginia line Mellon. OF st. Johns.
was another fullback who showed we'll
all season.
no attempt Is made to theorize upon
vne possible strength Of the selection
made. The majority OF men on The
nrst team are stars in this section ~
the country, and could be opposed by a
Team made up OF players who could be
se,sSted ssiss Tor better team results than In
Every man. with one or two excep-
tions, mas been seen In action. Their
performances have been carefully noted
ana an the opinions Of the coaches Of the
Iore the selections have been zone over
for q final elimination.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
Kramer and Moran to
Compete in Big Grind

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Frank Kramer.
the sprint king, and Jimmy Moran, the
"Cheisea milkman." considered the best
plugger among the bike riders of the
world. have teamed for the coming six
day race at Madison Snuare Garden.
Already the experts figure them as pos.
shlc winners.
This years race Is expected to be the
hardest in the history OF the sport
There will be l42 hours of riding. and
no taken out for accidents to riders
or wheels. Those who stall" for a
rest when the going Is hot will be
penalized for every lap they lose while
OF the track.
The Washington times., 1912-11-27
Virginia League Drops
Two Cities From Circuit

NORFOLK. Va. Nov. o7.-I.ynch-
burg and Danvillc hav" been Gropp, d
from the Virginia League by the di-
rectors In session here. The 1913 season
will open April II and close September
l3 a schedule meeting will be held
here on February |. The following Of
season:
President, J. O. Boatwright, Dam
vile; vice president, H. c. Elliott.
Roanoke: secretary, Iack Woodall,
Richmond; directors. W. II. Bradley,
Richmond; F. L. Pritchctt. Petersburg;
Elmore Heinz. Roanoke: DIR. J. II. Nc
Crary. Norfolk; Il. 4. Bullock. Ports.
mouth; and James l." West, Newport
News.