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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
PoPuLrsT PARTY IS ALIVE
At National = Convention Platform
Drafted; No Candidate Named.

st. Louis.-The eight delegates to
the Popu1ist National convention, aft
er nearly six hours argument, adopted
a platform reaffirming the 1892 plat
form and adding number Of new
planks, one Of which favors the rec
ognftfon Of the Chinese Republic.
I'VE did not come here to nominate
a candidate for president" said ]. =,
Ferris, chairman of the national COM
|mittee. I'VE wish merely to keep our
Organization alive for future useful
ness. The platform to be adopted is
eur principal object"
Ferris told about being summoned
by Senator Clapp to appear before the
Senatorial committee investigating
campaign expenses.
Il finally begged OFF, he said. latter
having convinced Clapp that we had
no campaign funds to speak OF and
that Wall street had never yet found
lit necessary to attempt to corrupt ua
|by big contributions to our treasury
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
DRIVE REBELS BACK.
American Sailors, Guarding Legation,
Take Hand in Engagement.

Managua, Nicaragua. x The insur-
gents under command of Generals
Mena and Zeledon resumed their at
tack on Managua, but, after a des-
perate fight, again were repulsed. This
was the fourth day of the battle.
Before they were repealed the rebels
succeeded in forcing their way close
up to the houses of the city. The
American sailors guarding the United
States legation and the Presidential
palace directed fire too hot for the
attackers and the rebels were driven
back.
As this dispatch is filed there Is a
lull in the fighting, the insurgents hav-
Ing retired to a position a short dis
lance from the city. Ali Americans
and other foreigners in the city are
safe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
HOUSE ovERRIDEs VETO
Democrats Have Bid Of Il Republic.
ans IN Vote Measure.

Washington, b. C-By the narrow
margin of five votes the House nassed
the wool tariff revision bin over Pres.
loent Iaft's veto. The vote, 174 to so,
vas made possible only by the defec-
ton q q republicans, who voted with
the democrats.
Inc announcement Of democratic
success created wild scene In the
house and amid great confusion the
republican leaders protested that
Speaker Clark must count as voting
ten members who answered sspree-
ent" to their names, q ruling which
would have defeated the democratic
program by overcoming the five vote
margin and making possible the re-
cording of the necessary two-thirds
vote. This the speaker declined to
do.
Less than an hour after the wool
Dill had been repassed in the house,
the conferees on the sugar tariff bill
met and disagreed. They decided to
report to both the houses that it had
been found impossible to reach a
compromise between the Underwood
and Lodge-Bristow bills.
This action is expected to mark the
end of sugar tariff consideration in
the present session and the excise
tax bill, which was framed to make
up revenues that would have been lost
by the reduction of the sugar tariff,
probably will remain in conference
when Congress adjourns.
While democratic and progressive
senate leaders believe the wool bill
cannot be passed in that body over
the Presidents veto, they will con-
tinue to demand action on the cotton
tariff measure.
The vote on the wool bill came as a
surprise to the republican leaders of
the house. When they discovered
that detection from their ranks was
to be expected it was too late to pre-
vent it. AS a result the following
republicans went over to the demo
cratic camp and made victory possible
for the majority: Akin, New York;
Anderson, Davis, Lndbergh, Miller,
STEVENSON and Stevens, Minnesota;
Anthony, Rees and Young, Kansas;
Cooper and Morse, Wisconsin; Hau-
gen and Woods, Iowa; Helgeson,
North Dakota; Kent, California; LAT
ferty, Oregon; La Toilette and War
burton, Washington; Norris and Sloan,
Nebraska.
Not in the memory Of the oldest
members of the house has tariff
measure ever been passed over the
presidents veto by the lowest branch
of Congress-.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
WHEN LIFE NEARs ITS CLOSE
Physlcal Changes That Paralyxa. Il
Varying Degree, the Mind and
Limbs Of the Aged.

One Of the chief tragedies Of oncom
Ing age Il the increasing dificulty 4
moving about and In grasping new
ideas. Limbs and wits both becom1
less ninlble and agile.
1t has now been discovered to wha,
this condition Il due. Certain sub
stances separate themselves from II.
gray matter Of the brain and cause !
thickening Ia the cells OF that part q,
the brain lying under the frontal bone
forming . gland-like body, which
scientists call rplaques." These
plaques" are ray-shaped kernels
more or less irregular In form ana Ire
Quently assuming the shape OF cry
tails.
Just what substances cause thu
growth OF plaques" by segregation
from the brain matter. scientists dc
not know. But they do know thai
these substances are the substances
which make for nimbleness, quick
nsss, ease Of thought and movement
The favorite place of the plaque, the
front portion Of the brain, is also the
part Of the brain which becomes dis
eased, In cases OF paralysis, so that
some biological analogy exists b
tween difficulty of movement and
speech and impossibility OF movement
and speech.
The plaques are found chiefly In
the rind Of the brain. Very rarely
they attack the spinal column. II
present In minute numbers, the per
son attacked shows only the mi,del
symptoms Of old age, slowness oil
movement, fatigue. inability to under
stand quickly. II presented in large
numbers. senile dementia, one of the
most horrible conditions into which
the human body lapse, occurs.
They attack the intellectual and the
dull-witted people alike in old age
for some Of the brightest minds be.
como afflicted with dullness and ap.
parent stupidity. even to senile de.
mentia In some instances. On the
other hand. people who have always
been dull-witted, even illiterate, are
afflicted in like manner, so it can
not be claimed the affliction is due to
m oVerworked brain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
Free Lunch is Reprieved.

Los Angeles-The free lunch has
won it's fight for an existence in Los
Angeles saloons until after the next
election, at least, and the ordinance
abolishing it win not go into effect
September Is.
The referendum petition circulated
by produce commission men was
handed to the City Clerk recently
bearing 26,5OO signers, and will act as
|a stay Of execution Of the Councils
|order, until the latter body either re-
lpeals the law or places it before the
people at the next election.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
SKELETON Of GIANT
RGMAINs or 4 slo INDIAN SOUND
m CALIFORNIA.


San Francisco. Cal.-Up 70 about
sOe Pears ago giant race Of Indians
Inhabited the coast region Of Califor.
MA Remains Of these have been dis
covered In the islands OF the santa
Barbara channel. To william AT
mann, assistant curator Of tho Golden
Gate Park Memorial museum, belongs
the honr Of discovering one Of the
taiiest and best preserved skeletons
OF this extinct tribe.
Altman utilized his vacation In ex-
cavating an old Indian burial mound
IN the nursery Of Thomas s. Duane,
Two miles from Concord. In Contra
Costa county. The giant skeleton was
found ten feet from the surface. and
around 1t were large number Of NOR
tars and pestles, charm stones and
obsidian arrow heads.
The skeleton has not yet been
mounted. but the bones were assem-
bled on table In the curator's Of
nee and placed on private exhibition.
The bones are In good state Of pres
ervation. being hard and nrm. al
though brown with age. Two or three
Of the vertebra are missing. and the
skull Is broken into three parts. The
skeleton measures seven feet four
inches. The tibia il seventeen inch
es in length.
The skull Is in great contrast with
that Of the Digger Indian Of the pres
ent day. being Of a much more intel
lectual type. The under jaw is square
and massive, being remarkably thick
Ind strong. Either the dead Indian
was Of great age or he subsisted on
hard food. as shown by his molars.
which are worn perfectly fat and
close to the gums.
The find is OF the greatest import
ance to anthropologists the world
over, confirming as 1t does. the theory
advanced when the giant skeletons
were unearthed In the Santa Barbara
islands, that a superior race OF Indi-
ans, physically and mentally, proceed
ed the Digger and other native races
Of the present day. This Is evidenced
also in the pestles and charm stones
found near the body.
The former are ornamented with
phallic carvings, whereas the pestles
made by the former and present day
Diggers, are not carved or ornament
ed in any way. The charm stones are
Of baked clay, beginning in the art
of pottery making. which are not
found with Digger remains.
This interesting find was made on
the Salvador Pacheco ranch, part o6
which is occupied by Duane's nursery.
1t is Altmann's intention to make .
further exploration Of the mound at
an early date for other relics Of the
bygone tribe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
Auto Sets Woods Attire.

Lakefort. "A brisk forest. fire near
Bartlett Springs had Its origin In an
unusual accident near artlett. r. 8.
Dallas, Of San Francisco, was return
ing by automobile with his family to
his home. An overheated brake shoe
set fire to the gasoline tank. which
was hung between the rear wheels
The tank exploded, scattering liquid
fire in the dry brush at either side
OF the road, and the flames travelled
through the brush to the timber.
Dallas and his family escaped un.
hurt, but the automobile Is nothing
but a huge cinder.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
Eauer 60 HELD.

He-My dear Miss Gladys. ! have
been converted, but find there are
some things must do. The minister
has told me, for instance. that where
( have done wrong. must make resti.
tuition.
She (sympathetically Sometimes
that cannot always be done. For min
.sters ask hard things.
He (doubtfully) Now. Miss Gladys,
the other day stole q kiss from you.
and. according to the minister. / must
give It back.
She (promptly)-Well, suppose you
,ught to do what the minister tells
ron.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
j. p.'s Estate Guarded.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-John Rockefel-
|ler's estate at Pocantico Hills was
guarded by a number Of deputy she~.
|ins, because Of fear Of vioience on the
mart Of discharged employees. Several
men recently were let go by the Iore-
linen Of laborers and trouble ensue0,
illuminating III an attempt to burn the
cottage Of Foreman Antonio d Marco;
Mr.. Rockefeller informed Snerln
tDoyle Of the situation and asked TOT
laid.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
Option Paid in Pennies.

Rochester, N. VA chest contain
lug 275 pounds of pennies is on de
post to the credit Of Carl ". Stordant,
real estate man. The pennies, more
s oI 10000 in all, were turned over to
snsofoant as an initial payment to bind
ue sale of a restaurant. The pur
III snaser had taken in the pennies ovel
Ms par during long course Of years
me made habit Of brushing all the
pennies :l, into a slot which connected
WIN a chest in the cellar.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23

Salem-No CLEAN of hope for
farmers plight, as continued
rains spell ruin to Spring-sown
grain.
La Grande - Small percent
age of total hay tonnage ir-
reparably damaged by wind
and rain.
The Dalles-No crop damage
reported.
McMinnville - Hop damage
greater than at first anticipat-
ed.
Dallas-Hardest storm known
In Summer season passes over
section.
Philomath-Hopyards suffer
and late-sown grain, yet in
field, soaked by rains.
Albany-Vetch, Linn Coun-
tvs leading crop, greatest suf-
ferer If rains continue.
Seattle - Heaviest rain on
record throughout state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
PENSIONERS GET RELIEF.
Senate Agrees to House Appropria-
ton Bill in Nick of Time.

Washington, D. C.-The Senate has
Welded to the demands of the House
lor the abolition of the pensions agen-
cles throughout the United States and
passed the $15O,OO0,00O pension appro-
pnation bill with a provision for the
aoollshment of the agencies January
81, 1913.
Passage of the bill was accomplished
IL the nick of time, for the Pension
bureau forced crisis, as the result OF
III me lack of funds to pay pensioners.
inc San Francisco agency has bal
anee OF exactly Z cents and Detroit
only cents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
LINERS IN COLLISION.
Frankfort and Barmen Returning to
Port With 1900 Immigrants.

Amsterdam, Netherlands.-The North
German Lloyd steamship Frankfurt,
bound for Canada from Bremen with
1900 emigrants on board, collided with
fhe German steamer Barmen, from
Rotterdam for Bremen, while OH inc
Hook OF Holland lightship, ana IS NO"
proceeding to the hook under tow.
Wireless dispatches received ~
Scheveningen from the Frankfurt say
ali her passengers are on board ano
the vessel Is In no danger. The umeiy
arrival Of two steamers Gained t9e
messengers after the collision ana tne
disa bled vessel was taken In tow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
Kant Vow sixty-Elpht Years.

st Louis. Mo.-John a. Frey, eigh-
tv.nine years, old kept vow 6S years.
n which time he never crossed the
mississippi river. though he had lived
continuously In St Louis. Born n
switzerland and christened there
gioyenne Frei he came to St Louis
It the age Of twenty.
The three months trip In crossing
sha ocean 80 disgusted and terrified
The young swiss-Italian that ne vow
a an reaching St. Louis he never
again would trust his body over va
.er Ferries ct St Louis were sue
eaaded By bridges. but the vow was
Kent and he did not cross the river.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
Three-MiIIion-DolIar Baby Born.

Q, new York.-The anxiously-awaited
's0'OOo,OoO Astor baby was born at S:l6
I'm :, H. August IA. It is boy and VIII
Jear the name OF his father John
10 sacoo Aston, who died so heroical1y 1n
u sne Titanic disaster Of April Il. lt
weighed IN pounds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
,,A... / Ia Nex Yerk Bean.

Nav York Jhilip Walsh. fourteen.
!, Roston. who came here to make his
,crtnne. became homesick IN two daJs.
q. told CITY Hall Park Policeman
rsmnball that New York beams were
not At to eat.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-08-23
HEAVY RAINS
DAMAGE CROPS
Storm Is General Throughout
Northwest.
Spring 6own Grain Hit -- Hay and
Hops Suffer Most BY Strong
Wind and Rain.
Rain Storm Affects Northwest.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08
TO CONFER THIRD DEGREE.
Knights Team of Washington to
Visit Alexandra Next Tues
day Night.

Past Grand Chancellor A. d. kab'
lcrt, in. charge OF third degree or
knights rank team, composed OF
members OF the several lodges OF the
order OF Knights OF Pythias OF wasp.
ingtou will bring his team to AlexaD'
dria next Tuesday night and confer
the third rank, on several candidates
for Oriental Lodge, No. 6, OF this city:
The Washington team is we'll equipped
with new costumes and parapbanalia.
the cost Ct this outfit for Nhis rank
reaching the two thousand jo{lar mark
all of which will he shipped y Alexau-
dria on Monday. f. r. Boyer, district
lecturer for the ninth district. IS 10
com upicatiop with Grand Chancellor
Chas. 0. Sayille, OF Richmond, who
has expressed a desire to see this spec
ial team work this rank. Degree
Master KahIert will be ably assisted by
P. S. R., Jos. 3. Conner, P. c., s.
Pierson. and CAPITA in J. A. Williams,
P, S. R.. Conner is regarded as one Of
the best ritualistic members OF the order
ia the supreme domain. 1t has been
said by dramatic critics that the THIRD
rank in the order OF Knights OF PvthiaS
is more impressive and beautiful than
the drama OF Damon au1 Pythias upon
| which the order is founded.
At the conclusion OF the work re-
freshments will be served by the com
nlittee on good OF the order OF Orienta
Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08
LIGHT INFANTRY INSPECTED.

In the presence OF large number OF
friends, the annual inspection OF the
AIcxandria Light Infantry, com-
manded by Capt. Frank /. Slaymaker,
took place last night at the armorv.
Capt. George F. BaItzell, OF the Fifth
United States cavalry, who has been
assigned to duty with the Virginia VOL
uuteer militia with the title OF lnspec-
tor instructor. was in charge. He was
assisted by First Lieutenant Link, OF
the Leesburg, Va, company.
Capt. Slaymaker had about 30 men
in ranks, and they made an excellent
showing. Alexandria is the head
quarters OF Mai. James 4. King and
bis staff, of the Second battalion, Nir.
ginia Infantry, and Capt. BaltzeIl 10
spscted this branch OF the service 10
the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
Communication from Ministerial
League Concerning Bible Reading
in Schools Recommitted.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
City School Board was held last night:
DR.. Smith, chairman, presided, and
there were present Messrs. Phillips,
Cox, Thompson, Pierce, Erwin, Brad
shaw, Carter, Kirk and Howard.
A communicative was read from W.
A. Anderson, President OF tho Teach
ers Association OF Virginia, annouuc,,
ing that Prof. Charles 6. Maphis, oil
the University OF Virginia, will deliver
an address id the Young People s
Building next Wednesday night at $
O'Clock on the value OF High schooi
to community, to which the mem
bers OF the board are invited.
Superintendent Sweeney called at,
tention to the fact that the city had
| not az yet received the full amount
from the state for the increased school,
census.
The superintendent referred to cor
Remembrance between school officials
and Superintendent Eegleston, Astor'
ney General Williams and Delegate
Robinson Moncure concerning the
matter. The state officials say the ap'
portionment for the public schools o.
the state were made last November
and can not be altered this year.
Bills OF the Randall Manufacturing
Company, 5000, for a preparation
for cleaning windows; 5. +. Dyson 4
Bro. $l1, for chalk and $685. fol
books for INDECENT children
George Ayers, S1.55, for repairs tc
bells. and Thomas Waddey, SIT, FOL
suudry repairs, were ordered 70 oe
paid.
The Superintendent was authorized
to procure a suitable record book FOL
his use.
The superintendent stated that th'
work OF installing telephone IN III:
Office in Lee School Building woulC
soon he completed.
Tue committee 90 studies and aisci
pine, to whom communication iron
the Ministerial League OF this city con
ceruing the reading Of the Bible IN tht
| public schools had been referred, re
ported that they had agreed to submit
the matter to the representatives o
the various religious denominations o
the city 10 order that they may agre'
on selections from the book, and ate
they have become Of one mind as t
the extracts to be read, the teacher
an read the same at their pleasure
Nearly all the members engaged IN al
interchange OF opinion which followed
the reading OF the communication ant
reception OF the committee's report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08
LOCAL BREYITIES

E. 5. Martin. Scout Commissioner.
of Washington, will on tonight
week deliver an address before the
Boy Scouts OF this city.
There will be 4 game Of basketball
tonight ut Armory Hall. be-
tween the Alexandria High School
five aud the Y. III. G. A. Rebels OF
Washington. Game called at s O'Clock.
Shad and herring from North Caro-
lima are becoming more plentiful III
market. Bu;k shad we're selling this
morning at IS cents each. Roe siiau
brought $125 per hundred in Washing
ton Yesterday at Who'll esale.
A heavy fog hung over the city and
river this morning.
The Cardinal Reserves base ball
club has organized and announces
that it is willing to meet any team III
the District OF Columbia or any subur.
ban teams averaging eighteen years.
The following officers have been
elected: Joseph E. 0wncs, captain;
William Patterson, manager; Myron
Howard, assistant manager; Albert
SchIagg, secretary and treasurer.
MIR. Harry White has been appointed
to act AS an expert 10 land values III
the annexation proceedings recently
Instituted by The city OF Alexandra III
the Circuit Court for the county.
There will be a game OF basket ball
tonight at the Armory between the y.
NJ. C.. A. Yankees and Alexandria
High School quint. A fast contest rs
expected.
A meeting OF the board OF directors
OF thu Chamber OF Commerce will nc
held ut four O'Clock this afternoon to
receive the report OF the committee
! which attended the good meeting Il,
Manassas yesterday.
Rev. VIM. c. Bell, the new PROBES
sor OF the Theological Seminary will
preach at Christ Church tonight ut $
clock.
The remains OF Mrs. Edna Smith.
who died in Washington on Wcdncs'
day, weru brought to this city this
afternoon and Inferred. The Deceased
was Miss Edna B. Schuman, and at
one time resided 10 Alexandria.
-----U----
Miss Mary Johnston at the Elks
tonight will deliver her celebrated
lecture on Equal Suffrage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08
DEATH OF AN ALEXANDRlAN.

Mr.. Frank A. Wise, native OF this
city, died at San Francisco last Sun
Gav. The deceased was in the 10Th
wear OF his age. He leaves widow
and SOD. Mr. Wise was a son OF the
late George ?. Wise, who during the
fifties was Mayor OF AIexaDdria, aud a
brother OF Mr.. George Wise. He was
member OF company H. Seventeenth
Virginia Infantry, during the civil war,
be having been one OF the organizers
OF that company, which at first was
known as the Old Dominion Rifles.
At the close OF the war lie engaged III
the mining business, aud at one time
was located in The klondike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation. presiding
The following cases were disposed
OF this morning.
A woman. charged with having in
her possession furniture alleged to
belong to a city dealer, was dismissed,
The case having been compromised.
Two young white men who were
charged with ragrancy, were lined 81
each.
Herbert Willis, colored charged with
disorderly conduct towards Lima Stew
art colorod, was fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08

Alexandria Canton, Odd Fellows, at
meeting held last night, perfected
arrangements for fair which viii! he
given April Ito. The various sub
committee were made committees OF
the whole to complete the plans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08
DRY GOODS.
L-ansburgh's
Special
CORSETS
69c
Always Sell at 81 90
Always Sell at 81 90

We place on sale 80 dozen Cnrsets
that we have bad made especially for
us. Every one knows what satisfac-
ton and comfort there is in one OF our
Special Corsets. You also know that
they sell at 81 90 at all times. These
are made OF fine coutl low bust long
deep hip and back draw string through
bust and extra clasp at bottom; all
sizes. These will be on bargain table,
first floor Now here's your chance.
Buy our regular $1.C0 Corset at sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08

Mr.. Harry Patterson Hopkins. or
ganist Of the Franklin Street Presby-
terrain Church, Baltimore, will give an
organ recital tonight at the Second
Presbyterian Church. He will be as
sisted by Miss Mary BrewlnatoD, so.
prano from Washington College. The
affair will be under the auspices OF the
Westminster League OF the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08

Mrs. Arthur Llovd formerly OF Alex
ardria, but now OF New York, is the
guest OF Mrs. Barton Myers, in Nor
folk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-08

Mrs. w. A. Moore, OF north Patrick
street. was operated on yesterday at
The Alexandria Hospital by DR.. Du-
luney. Her condition is improved to-
day.