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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
". {. Humphreys Visit

Hon. VIM. E. Humphrey. candi-
idate for reelection to congress on
the Republican ticket, was Friday
Harbor visitor last Friday, and gave
a talk in the afternoon at Odd Fell
lows hall and in the evening at
Madden's Corners. While we are
not in sympathy with the thought
which Republican speakers are MAX
ing prominent, to the effect that the
only thing which will keep this
country from going TO the bow
vows is the continuation in power
of the Republican party. yet it must
be confessed that MIR. Humphreys
presentation of the matter here was
fair. with no effort made to scare
anyone. His talk was we'll received
and the impression made was good.
He dined twice while in the city.
once as guest of Mayor Capron. at
his home. and again with John L.
MURRAY personal acquaintance
and friend.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18

Schrank at Milwaukee last Monday
evening as he was entering an auto
to proceed to the Auditorium, wherc
he was to speak. At first it was
not considered at all serious, and
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke for some time.
Later developments indicate that
the bullet penetrated futher than
at first thought. and has not yet
been located. While his physicians
say there is absolutely no danger.
ard he is we'll and in good spirits.
his real condition cannot be known
until the position of the bullet is
ascertained. His assailant is in
custody and has made confession.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18

The report of j E. Bruins, Super
visor of Road Dist. No. 8. was ex-
amined and approved and warrants
ordered drawn. as follows:
J. E. Bruins 5000
The report of Wesley Langell, Su-
pervisor of Road Dist. No. 2. was
examined and approved Fand war
rants ordered drawn as follows:
East Sound Mercantile Co. S. 80
Wesley LangeH 30 q
The auditor was instructed to
draw warrant in favor of himself
in the sum Of $50, to pay postage.
etc.
The treasurer submitted his
quarterly report. the same was ex-
mined and approved.
Commissioners per diem and
mileage allowed as follows:
d, B. Shull $I2.8o
John HI. Boyce 1920
Jas. A. Buchanan 1880
Adjourned to meet in regular
session Monday. Jan. 6. 1913.
Jas. A. Buchanan
Attest: Chairman OF Board
r. D. Madden
Clerk of Board
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18

per, with the result that enough
has been subscribed and donated to
warrant having the wall built.
Messrs. McCrary & Mosena will do
the work at little more than cost.
sand and gravel and hauling will
likely be contributed and cement
furnished without profit.
The time set by the committee for
the great day for volunteer work is
Saturday. October 26 when every
one who is willing will be on hand
to help as those in charge may indi-
cate. And don't forget that the
ladies will furnish plenty to eat on
that day for those who work.
Next Monday morning at sun
rise the tide will be right for put
ting in the falsework or forms for
the concrete. and a few volunteers.
carpenters and others are asked to
assist for short time. Loyal Lar
son will have charge; see him.
About $40 has already been SUBJ
scribed. and this with the contribu-
ted labor and teams already in sight,
u
insures the completion Of the wall.
If the Friday Harbor Improve
ment Club does nothing more than
see the finish Of this splendid work.
it will have accomplished enough 70
warrant its meetings for the winter
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
County Board Meets

The Board Of County Commits
sloners met in regular session
on Monday. October 9TH, 1912.
with all members Of the board
and the clerk present.
The following claims again st
the county were examined and
allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in favor Of same.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18

voters at the next election the ques-
ton of Township Organization. The
Commissioners refused to grant the
petition on account of the time be-
fore election being less than thirty
days.
A petition was presented. signed
by twenty-nine residents of West
Sound and vicinity asking for new
school district to be formed of the
territory included in Districts and
%. The petition was granted.
The petition asking that the COM
missioners create a district Of San
Juan island, in which it shall be un-
lawful for stock to run at large was
granted.
Roy P. Guard. Supervisor Of Road
Dist. No. /, presented his quarterly
report, the same was approved and
warrants ordered drawn as follows:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18
Roosevelt Shot

Ex-Preident Theodore Roosevelt
- shot by fanatic named John
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-10-18

u. lluylO1l ~ - - svs~S - 49, - O>-~S~~A
/ ned and surveyed.
The resignation of G. E. Hackett
as Justice of the Peace for San Juan
precinct No. 2, was accepted and d.
n. Nash was appointed to fill the
vacancy; his bond for same was ap-
proved.
Officers for the election to be held
November 5 were named as follows:
San Juan No Victor G. Doyle,
Inspector: E. Emmerling and j. ..
Bergman, Jr., Judges.
San Juan No. &c. H. Baker,
Inspector P. A. Jensen and Ed SUIT
ton. Judges.
San Juan No. 3 IL. M. Harper.
Inspector: E. A. Bleuler and Jas.
Crook. Judges
Orcas No. II J. H. Boede, In
snector:: VIM. Johnson and Stanley
Kepler. Judges.
Orcas No 2.E. W. Harrison. In
snector:: Geo. Sutherland and Ben
Harrison. judges.
Orcas No. 3.Duncan Bower, In
snector: r. B. Alfree and n. B. Da-
Wis. Judges
I,onez No. 1. Geo. Hutcheson,
1nsnector; @. Larabee and Jas.
Meikeliohn. Judges.
Lopez No. 2. Howard Graham,
1nsnector;; John Wilson and Ed. Bu-
chanan, Judges.
Stuart island Albert Droullard,
1nsnector; Bert Chevalier and p
Erickson, Judges.
| s WaIdron island Ethan Allen, In
snector: H. 81. Stewart and =. IA
horst. Judges.
III Bl !, island i. Howell. In
snector; VIM. Reed and Thos. Jones'
shaw island j. 3. Bruins: II
Isnector: Henry Glossop and z. =
4 netition Ras presented lsklna
the commissioners t0 submit 20 tne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
ASSAULTED HER HUSBAND.
Mamie Simms Uses a Bottle on tn:
Head of Her Bctterhalf.

Between two and three o'clock this
morning Sergeant Wilkinson and OH
Ger Campbell arrested Mamie Slmr1s,
colored, upon the charge OF assaultlilg
Jerry Simms with bottle. The LETT
side of Jerry's head wa: bleeding pro-
fusely when the officers arrived at the
house on Pendleton street, between
Pitt and Royal The woman was az
raigned in the Police Court this morn
ing and fined $40. She did not have
the necessary wherewithal and was
placed in cell until she could be re-
moved to the city Jail. After the key
had been turned on her she alarmed
the neighborhood of the station oy
shrieks and mourns and was appar-
emily as much distressed az il sna
had been sentenced to the electric
chair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
SOLDIERS ON 4 RAMPAGE
Bombard Resort on North Lee Street
and Defy Police When Whistle
Was Sounded

Early last night several soldiers
started on a crusade on north Lee
street, and upon arriving at the house
of Mary Belmont threw bricks and
BOTTLES into the windows, causing con-
siderable damage to the effects on
both stories. They were warned by
the inmates to cease their work Of
destruction, but paid no attention to
them, and after one of the women had
sounded a police whistle the soldiers
said they did not care for the officers
of the law and calmly awaited their
appearance.
Chief Goods and Sergeant Scott re-
sponded to the alarm and took charge
of Charles Kemp, Paul Riser and
Clarence Pickle. One of the men had
in the meantime vanished.
They were arraigned in the Police
Court this morning and having no &c
tense to urge were fined S25 or given
20 days in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
RAILWAY RATES INCREASE.
Continued from Page One.)


the people of this community VIII
seek their holes to escape the storm
of public denunciation that will be
leveled at their heads
The Alexandra Gazette does not
desire to escape just criticism Tor It's
part in not having vigorously opposed
the action of the men who are now
laughing at Alexandria for its stu
pidity. We did not believe that it
was possible for any set of business
men to show such little sense as to
endeavor to raise their rates pend
ing the settlement of merger which
was meeting with such antagonlsm IN
the capital city of the United States.
We had enough confidence in the
business acumen of these men, If not
in their honesty, to think that they
would reduce rates instead Of raising
them; that they were far sighted
enough to see that every advantage
given to Alexandria, which would
help its growth and development,
would rebound hundred-fold to their
benefit in the years to come. On the
growth of Alexandria depends the
prosperity of the electric line between
Washington and this city and this
should be apparent to any one.
But in the face of the action of the
railroad company in taking off sale
the communication tickets, and thus
increasing the burden Of the people
who live in the suburbs and making 1t
prohibitive for the man of ordinary
means to live in Rosemont. Braddock
Heights, Cottage Park or any OF the
communities in the neighborhood of
Alexandria, they have destroyed the
last vestige of our belief either in
their integrity or their common sense.
Just what action the people of Al
exandria will take we do not know,
but we ara confident that the railroad
company will face some very unpleas-
ant days in the next few months to
come.
Many of the members of Council are
outspoken in their denunciation of the
action which has been taken and are
already planning action.
The Chamber of Commerce took up
the matter at their meeting last
night and appointed their entire
board of directors to act with their
transportation committee to consider
the question.
The whole matter is now up to
the public. So far as the people of
Alexandria are concerned they should
welcome the increase in the rates be-
cause it will mean public investiga-
ton of all Of the acts of the railroad
company, which will mean in the end
an adjustment of the rates between
points on the Observation-Disclosures
railway which will give the public
thousands of dollars annually.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
DEATH OF COLORED RESIDENT

William Credit, well-known ard
respected colored resident, died at his
home, 424 south Royal street, ye:ter-
day evening. The deceased was 90
wears old. He was the only son OF
the late John Credit He had for many
wears been waiter and at one time
was in the employ of the Southern
Railway Company, having a position
of trust on the pay car. He was an
active member of Harmony Lodge, No.
s18, of Odd Fellows, and was Past
Grand Master of Council No -, ana
Alexandria Patriarchs, No. Ito. He
leaves a widow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
Advance Christmas Sal'
Military and
Toilet Sets

Brush, Comb and Mirror Sets; nice
w boxed .S1.49
Shaving Sets, with keep-clean hair
brushes; best value :. :. :. ..S2.9S
Exonoid Comb, Brush and Mirror
sets; bevel-edged mirror; sterling
silver mountings :. ...... S2.4S
Ebonoid Military sets; sterling sill
yer mountings, good quality bris-
Ties .'ooS
Ebonoid Travelling cases >. ..$2.25
Genuine Ebony Sterling Silver trim
med Military and Cloth Brush
sets 9l.Eo
Partisan Ivory Manicure Sets S3.4S
Ladies Manicure Sets; best grade
fittings; satin-lined boxes -. 50 SO
Gents Lea Their Travelling Sets S2.25
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
COMMON COUNCIL TO MEET.

A called meeting of the Common
Coucil will be held tonight for the
purpose of considering the application
of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company for franchise for
placing their cables in the city. Should
it be necessary a called meeting OF
the Board of Aldermen will be held to-
morrow night to consider the CON-
pany's proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
Appointed Premier of Japan.

Toxic, Dec. 17.-Prince Taro Kat
sura, who once before held that Of
flee was today appointed premier by
a special rescript issued by the En-
peror Chagrined by the failure of
the elder statesmen to form cabi-
net, the Emperor took the matter in
to his own hands and commanded
Prince Katsura to undertake the task.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
ENTERTAINMENT LAST NIGHT.

A musical and literary entertainment
was given last night at Young Peop-
les Building under the auspices OF
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge, No. q, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. The
proceeds will be devoted to the Odd
Fellows Orphans Home, at Lynch
burg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
DEATH OF THOMAS LEACHMAN.
Well-Known Resident of Prince VIII
liam County Died Yesterday.

Thomas Leachman, one of the most
generally known Of the old residents
of Thu: section of the state, died at his
home near .Bristoe station, on the
Southern Railway, yesterday morning.
The deceased piloted Longstreets and
Jackson's corps into Pope's rear be-
fore the second battle of Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

FOR RENT With board, two conf
Portable rooms outside and one large
room in my house. Mrs. G. W,
Ramsay, SIT Cameron street. Is iw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
SOCIAL and Personal
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Miss Emily Johnson of Alexandra,
is the guest of Miss Ellie Wood Page,
at the University of Virginia, Char
lottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

A marriage license to marry has
been Issued in Rockville, Md, to Miss
Elsie Hammersley, aged 20, and Thee
dore Mueller, aged 81, both of AlexaE-
dria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

There was rehearsal of"Mikodo"
last night at Lee Camp Hall. This
opera will be given on January 18th
and 18th at the Opera House by the
"Sharps and Flats"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

Look out for Warning" to Alex
andrians in our advertising columns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

Miss Roxie Doniphan has returned
to her home in the Fairfax Apartments
after spending the weekend at An
napolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

Miss Elise Halle of Staunton, has re-
turned to her home after visiting Nils
Alice Anderton, at her home in Brad
dock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17
POLICE COURT
Justice H. B. Cation, Presiding.

Charles Kemp, Paul Riser and Clar-
ence Pickle, charged with disorderly
conduct and destroying property, were
fined $25 each.
Mamie Simms, colored, charged with
assaulting Jerry Simms, was fined
$40.
Alexander Roy, colored, charged
with harboring an unlicensed dog, was
fined S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

Pork Chops, small and lean, 13c
pound. Fresh Hams. lean. 15c ID.
Fresh Shoulders, lac pound. At Schl-
ler's King Street Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

The Jolly Euchre Club was delight
fully entertained last evening by Mrs.
Charles Bendheir, at her home on
Prince street. The prizes were won
by Mrs. B. We'll and Miss Minnie
We'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

Mr.. Eugene Lindsey is the guest o!
his mother, Mrs. Catherine Lindsey, al
her home in Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

Miss Julia Cone, of Richmond, who
has been visiting Mies Margaret Rob-
e:,ts on south St. Asaph street, is now
the guest of Miss Eliza Douglas, in
Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-17

Mr.. Albert Weddell who has beer
visiting Mr.. Walter c. Foster in thi'
city, has returned to his home il
Ohio.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-16
PRETTY HowDY SMELLY PUTTPUTr
YACHTING GAME is STILL GOOD,
BUT GAS ENGINES ARE FAST
cRoWDlNG OUT SAILS.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.
Associate Editor Yachting.

Two features are dominant in the
1912 yachting season. One Is the con-
tinued increase. OF power craft; the
other is the chaotic condition OF the
racing rules for them.
IL is a fact that 90 per cent OF the
yachts registered in the United States
and Canada are in the power division.
In the uncertainty regarding the hahd-
icapping system TO prevail when pow
er boats race, lies the problem when
must be wisely solved II the sport Is
to assume the place to which 1t ID
entitled
The American Power Boat associa'
ton has a racing schedule based on
horsepower and construction, which
has been followed by fasteners as
best they could.
In the middle west, yachtsmen are
not so complacent. More than year
ago they saw that sport dependent
chiefly upon the ability OF a regatta
committee In the realm OF higher
mathematics, sport wherein the last
boat TO finish might be the winner,
contained too few elements OF sports
manship TO prove popular.
drafted rating rules about as clear
as differential calculus, many western
associations, and some in the cast.
will race upon the maximum speed
basis--the sanest standard.
Under its provision boats are
classed according TO their speed over
a measured mile Boats of 10 miles
an hour meet similar speed. Those,
which in a race. exceed the maximum
speed limit shown by their certificates
by more than five per cent. are dis
qualified.
The next couple OF years will see
the adoption OF this system with some
perhaps, and the throwing
overheard of the mathematical tables.
Once settled, the sport will thrive. IL
has already outstripped sailing.
The Illinois Valley association and
hundreds OF clubs on the Mississippi,
Missouri and Ohio rivers, are ad-
motor boating. The NJ. b. &.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-16
Windsor Enthusiastically

WINDSOR RACE TRACK Ont. July
day:
First Race-Can madam breds. 2-year-
plds, 4h furlongs co; tBattlesong. $50;
Hearts OF Oak, l3l; stanasiowa, 100:
Golden Syrup, l03. tSeagram entry;
tGiddings entry.
furlongs t10, Miss wigs, 90; Recl
proclty. 9s; Cloud Chief. 101; Zim. 2:
Moisant. l05; Commoner's Touch. 96:
Prince Chap. 10l: Judge Howell. lOi;
Deduction, 1902; Hamilton, 105
Third Race-Handicap, S-year-olds
and up, l-l6th miles: 90: Creme de
Menthe. 30: Altsmaha, SO; Judge Monck.
9s. Lawton Wiggin, LOG: Superstition
Fourth Race-selling, s-year- olds
and up. 1-16th mile 90; 'Falcada.
los: The Golden Butterfly. ios; super
visor 1o4; silver knight. los; Melton
Fifth Race-senIng. 2-year. olds. 51s
furiCngs go Martha Allen. %; Kind
er Lou, 1C2: Barbara Worth. l02; Flab-
bergast, 1vs; Gerrar, 102; Miccosukee.
io2, Tecumseh. los; Dorlon. lis.
Sixth Race--selling, 4-year-olds and
prudent. lOs salali. 1O9 High Gun.
ito: Malitine i13; chepontuc 10; 'Rya
straw. lc7; Carrillton. los; lnclemert,
llVs Billy NdnutTNttI. llSt DdiNOldNiltf
I13. O. L. Buster. ia Also eligible 10
start i'm the order named should any
declare Horizon. 113; Mont Calm. ,11o;
High Flown, 1l2 Detroit, il3.
Seventh Race year-olds and up,
one Gl): |Lad OF LanRdon. o.; Start
Ter. 1913. 'Bounder. l06. Busy, los; Vol
thorpe. III; J. ". Houghton, ia; 'Cap-
size. 90 Lord Eiam. 10; Lord Idle
weiss 1906. 'John Reardon. l09: sand
hill. ia.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-16

myriads OF flat-bottomed halfraters
md one-raters flourish. Massachu-
etts bay and Narragansett bay hold
he racing cat and the Is or 20-foot
loop pre-eminent, while Marblehead,
With its Eastern Yacht club and the
1orinthian Yacht club. vie with Long
sland sound and New York in costly
racing wind tanners.
The New York Yacht club goes
along ignoring the motor boat and
elying upon it, annual cruise from
oBg Island Sound TO New England
O maintain historical prestige.
The finest racing schooners in the
world, including Westward, Elena,
Irolita, Elmina and the ocean-golng
fore-and-afters like Atlantic, Kriad
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-16

A. requires sane rating rules If IT is
to take the place IL should.
Chicago continues TO specialize il
sailing. The annual long distance
race is national classic. and the 4
and 21-footers command absorbing IN
terest. The International race be
tween class p boats this year Will
be held OFF Chicago.
On Lake Erie, at Put-in-Bay, yachts
from many lake cities meet and IL.
crease in number every year. On
the Pacific coast yachtsmen specialize
In the annual jaunt to Farallones and
occasional threshes to Hawaii
Staunch sea-going wind-jammers are
the rule, and the slim-waisted flyers
OF the lakes are unknown
On the northwestern inland lakes,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-16
PICkJPS FROM THE
BIG LEAGUE FIELDS

The Cubs made IL four straight
from Boston and started more
pennant talk.
A shower and a 15-minute post
ponement only made the White
Sox better. They won a second
game from Washington.
Ritchey pitched we'll and
brought the Philadelphia Ma
tionals their third Cincinnati vic
tory.
Cal Brown was in good form
and shut Cleveland out 10. The
Athletics used their eight hits
we'll.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-16

and Aloha H. fly the burgee of this
great yachting institution. while a
new class OF schooners OF less than
90 feet racing length is doing much
to restore a portion OF the lost rae
ing spirit.
The Larchmont club. however,
stands at the h Fad OF tae sail boat
racing organizations It's week Of
racing this year will cali TO the line
daily more than $50 crack racing
yachts.
One of the best indications OF The
nealthful growth OF yachting is III the
growing popularity of The cruising
motor boat, with largely raised deck,
the owners being recruited alike from
the ranks of old time sailing men and
new corners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-16
DIDN'T PAY MUCH AT.
TENTlONS TO FIGURES
IN THOSE OLD DAYS.

With all this digging up of
old pitching records, a state
ment made by Jim Mccormick
in New York the other day is
of interest.
Several baseball statisticians
claimed that Mccormick won
more than 20 games in success
sion.
/ don't remember how many
I won In succession" said Nc.
Cormick. 1T was more than
16, but how many more do
not know. You know we didn't
pay much attention to figures
In those days"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-16
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
STANDING.
elII Burns Back After Illness.

Pitcher Bill Burns, after an illness
of nearly a month, is back with Min
neaoIIs and about ready to worn