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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
CALIFORNIAN ATTACKS TAFT.
Claims Presidents denomination Was
Unjust and illegal.

Claims Presidents denomination Was
Unjust and illegal.
Washington, D. C.-Senator Works.
Of California, progressive Republican,
presenting in the senate q resolution
to investigate recent campaign con-
tributions and expenditures, declared
that President Taft's denomination had
been procured unjustly and illegally.
California needed no new party, he
said, and the Republican party might
better 60 down to defeat for the sins
of its leaders and come up four years
hence than to form . new party.
Senator Works said his resolution
was based on charges publicly made
by President Taft and ex-President
Roosevelt. The resolution declares it
is common knowledge that public off,
Gals from the president, cabinet Off
GERS and senators down, have engaged
in the pre- convention campaign.
It directs the Investigation of the
financial transactions of the Democra-
tic and Republican candidates for the
presidential nomination, calls for
names Of officials engaged in the cam
paign and their salaries, the percent
age Of voters in the primaries and
payments to newspapers and news
paper writer's and the amount of ex-
penses of delegates paid by others.
The resolution stirred the senate,
but was not acted upon. Mr.. Works
charged that men sent to Washington
to discharge public duties had been
giving their time to carrying on polit-
ical campaigns.
doesn't that apply to certain men,
bers of this body asked Senator
Nelson, of Minnesota.
II think it does," replied Senator
Works.
Mr.. Works asserted that a new
party in California would mean turn
ing the purified Republican party"
there, back to special interests.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
ARSHIP BURSTS;
FIVE PERISH
Vaniman Dirigible Balloon Ex-
plodes in Mid-Air.
Wives Of Four Men See Ship Break
into Flame and Plunge 1000
Feet to Earth.

Atlantic City, N. Mrs. Vaniman
and the wives Of three members of the
dirigible balloon Akron's crew, stand
ing on the veranda Of the Vaniman
cottage near Brigantine beach, early
Thursday, saw the great dirigible ex-
plode and then dart down from midaif,
carrying their husbands to death in
nine feet of water in about q second.
The women screamed and covered
their faces and Mrs. Vaniman tainted,
but all shortly recovered and rushed
with 1000 other spectators toward the
place where the balloon fell, killing
Vaniman and four others.
AS the mighty dirigible plunged
downward body was seen to deatch
itself from the blazing mass and fall
into the water 80 feet from where the
balloon sank. It was recovered by
Councilman Harry Cook and A. T.
Bell, who put out in a motor boat, and
was identified as that of Calvin Vani-
man, brother of Melvin. The center
dynamo and the badly mutiIated and
burned condition of the body showed
that the main force of the explosion
must have been directly opposite the
middle of the car.
William Hill, United States revenue
official, who saw the accident, said:
"We-were watching the big ship
closely, remarking upon the beautiful
spectacle, the morning sun making
the huge bag glisten like gold, when /
noticed a. whirl of smoke at the stern.
! remember glancing at my watch and
noting that it was exactly 6:42. The
ship was between 700 and 800 feet
up, in my estimation.
'The smoke gained in volume and
the ship seemed to stagger. The
smoke continued to increase for
minute or two, running apparently
the whole length of the engine room
beneath the great bag, and then there
was a frightful concussion, like the
firing of great gun.
"The next instant the ship appeared
to be a great mass of flame. It
seemed to me that the stern had been
entirely blown out. Then saw the
whole thing was tumbling down to the
sea and closed my eyes. There was
a great uprising Of gas and flames and
then it was all over, but the folds Of
the big yellow bag just visible above
the sea-"
Captain Frank Adams, of the light
house, and Captain Frank Doughey,. Of
Inlet Fleet. were among the first to
reach the scene Of the disaster. They
found only tangled wreckage and no
sign of life. Captain Parker, of the
lifesaving station, rushed out in the
governments high-power boat and
confirmed the report Of the yachts
men. He reported the Akron lying in
nine feet of water in a slough at the
end of Brigantine beach, with the top
of the big yellow gas bag billowing IN
the gentle breeze.
The body of Walter Guest was re-
covered from the wreck of the dirig-
ible about two hours later. 1t was
mangled about the head and legs, and
most of the clothing was blown OFF,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Famous Engineer Dead.

Toronto - Cecil Brunswick Smith,
one of the best-known railway and
hydro electric engineers in the world,
died at his home here Of cancer. He
was 48 years old. Nearly every hydro
electric plant in America was either
designed or built by Smith. He was
q graduate of McGill university and q
former president of the Canadian So
ciety Of Civil Engineers. He was the
author of several well-known text
books on engineering.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Driver Dies; Horse Wins Race.

eanta Cruz, Cal.-John M. Fergu-
"n' we'll known in this state as q
useeder and driver of trotting horses,
W was stricken by heart disease while
irving far in the lead in the first trot-
III ung event Thursday at Opal Park.
as lell from his sulky, while the
aO'ter continued under the wire and
s sssln circled the course, hating at
NJ Tsf stall. The races were called off.
luere was a previous accident at the
aack' When Thomas Halbrook, a driv-
q, was kicked by horse and suffered
N0toAen leg and other serious injury.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Tariff Board Abolished.

Washington, D. C.-The tariff board
went out of existence because con-
gress had refused to further money
for it's work. The five members,
headed by Chairman Henry c. Emery,
assembled at the White House and IN
formed the president of the board, 9
most recent work, consisting OF cur
sorv examination Of the leather indus
try. the cost of sugar growing in Lou
isiana and glossaries of the leather
and silk schedules. These uncompiet-
ed data were turned over to the presi-
dent for the use of the committees.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
NSIJRGENTS IN
FULL RETREAT
REFUGEES Fill Streets Of Juarez
and Camp on Curbs.
-.o Sends $500 to Casas Grande
and Sonora. Where Guerilla
War Will Be Waged.

1uarez. Mex.-The transitory stage
thp Mexican revolution-its pas.
from an organized military cam.
ss a;on into guerilla warfare
pps a1n nearly 1000 rebel troops here
DlV ro7,te to Casas Grandes and the re-
s ;on along the Mexican Northwestern
s';Iroad about 100 miles southwest OF
the border.
Hundreds of women and children,
uastIv refugees from Chihuahua City,
INV in the hands of the federal gov
NV s,npnt came with the troops.
uomeless. they camped in the streets,
liking their meals on curbs and
sleeping in the open.
General Pascual Orozco, the rebel
chief, spent the day at Sauz, 80 miles
north of Chihuahua, giving final or
dors to $500 cavalry which he directed
eastward across country toward Casas
crandes and the state of Sonora, now
the rebel objective.
Three of five troop trains which left
Rscbimba, where the federals defeat
ID the rebel army two days ago, had
coached here. Two more are on their
vav and General Orozco is said to be
on one of them.
Governor Felipe Gutierrez and
members of the rebel legislature ar
rived here also. Those who witnessed
the battle of Bachimba said the feder-
ais had every advantage, driving the
rebels away long before they intended
to retreat. When the last troop train
was pulling out of Bachimba a scat
tered fire from federal cavalry was d.
rected at it, the passengers calling
frantically on the engineer for speed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Kamiae Road Work Continues.

Palouse. Work on Kamiac road,
leading cat of the city to the south
west, is progressing. A crew of 20
men has been at work crushing rock
and grading for three weeks and the
first stratum of rock has been laid on
about three-quarters of mile of the
road, which is one and one-half miles
long, and is being built by the county
and state jointly. The rock crusher
is operating near the city limits,
working night and day shift
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Producers to Organize.

PRODUCERS 70 Organize.
Neutrality-suspicious. Of a fruit and
produce. association was the object of
a.meeting held here recently. Many
Lyle, producers attended and voted in
favor. Of the. association. When details
have beer, settled by the Incorporating
committee Of FIVE, the report will be
adopted and organization completed.
"A canvass Of the entire territory will
be made for stock subscriptions before
the, next meeting. The sale of stock
lis assured, as virtually all ranchers Of
this vicinity are in sympathy with the
move to handle their own products.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
British Spy is Convicted.

nslpSlc, Germany-Leopold Eilers,
oa la'lVe OF the German island of Hell
sSeano' but naturalized citizen OF
b ne united States, was sentenced here
v " Tue imperial Supreme court to four
i osa IN penitentiary and six years
, n;s OF civil rights on charge of es.
image s. Eilers was accused of hav.
ms. attempted to obtain secret docu'
fa rn's and also the plans of the de-
tb bas = OF Helgeland for delivery t.
"e British government
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
ship. Sail Despite Strike.

New York - Developments in the
coastwise seamen's strike do not tend
to carry out predictions of leaders
that more than a dozen steamers at
this port would be tied up immedi-
ately. Outgoing vessels Of lines
AGAINST which the strike is directed,
sailed on time, with improvised crews
of inexperienced men when necessary.
Several leaders admitted the men
were not responding to the strike or
der "A fast as had been expected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12

Washington, D. C.-The thanks of
congress are conveyed to Captain
Arthur II. Rostron and the officers and
crew of the liner Carpathia for their
rescue of 7O4 survivors of the Titanic,
in the senate bill passed by the h,use.
The measure now goes to President
Taft for signature. The bill provides
for q $1,000 gold medal for Captain
Rostron.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Wind Sinks Race Yachts.

New York-A miniature hurricane
swept over Long Island Sound while
the annual regatta of the New 10,
chelle Yacht club was in PROGRESSES ano
before the wind had spent its iorce
three Of the racing yachts had Deer
sunk and nine others capsized. Inc
crew of the sunken craft had narrow
escapes. Thirty-ive persons Were
picked up by rescuing parties.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
sheenmen Wait for Price Rise.

North Yakima-North Yakima sheep
growers, who have sent three. big
shipments of lambs and yearlings to
the Chicago markets in the last two
weeks, will probably hold them on the
grazing grounds at kirkland, H., uIl-
til the Chicago quotations rise. In
the last few days they have dropped
from $3.50 a hundred pounds for
lambs to So. go and from 81 to $3.50
for yearlings. Three trainfoads OF ~
cars each have gone from North Yak
ina and Ellensburg since June 20.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
POOR FARM CROP HEAVY.
Foreman Mckinney Expects to Cut
Go, Tons Hay on Fl Acres.

ColfaN- Thomas Mckinney, who is
in charge Of the old county poor farm
at Elberton, was in town in consulta-
tion with the county commissioners.
Mr.. Mckinney says that he expects to
cut IS tons of oats and timothy hay
from 2zf acres on the old poor farm
this year and he estimates the value
of the crop after paying all expenses,
at more than $500. This is 10 per
cent interest on $4,000 from 81 acres.
The county commissioners recently re-
fused to confirm the auction sale of
the poor farm at $435O. The entire
farm contains 12O acres and the build
ings alone cost the county more than
$4,000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Grain Damage Slight.

Pasco-Railroad officials who have
been investigating the reports that
the recent hot winds had damaged
grain to an alarming extent report
that the damage will amount to less
that one per cent except in alkaii
spots. These officials say that the
grain crops in this section will be
fully up to expectations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Carnegie Library Plans o. X.

Clarkston-Plans and specifications
drawn by Archetect Nave Of Lewiston
for the proposed Carnegie library at
this place were accepted by the board
of directors and the plans will imme-
diately be forwarded to the library
commission for approval. 1t is likely
that construction work will be COM
menced at an early date.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
New Postoffice to Open.

Keller-The new postoffice recently
aathorized by the postal department.
for the Colville Indian reservation is
open for business. It is called Lorin
and is located near the Columbia
river, about 18 miles. northeast of
Keller. Joseph Bowen is postmaster
and will receive mail twice week
over a new mail route opened between
Keller and Lorin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
COURTS BACK FAIRGROUNDS
Cashmere School District Condemns
Land Needed.


Cashmere-The Supreme court OF
the state has just handed down de-
cision in the case Of ]. N. Dotson and
wife against the Cashmere school dis
trict, reversing the ruling of the Su-
perior court of Chelan county. The
decision was that Fairgrounds are just
as necessary as school buildings and
are public use under the condemna-
ton laws.
The school district at massmeet-
ing regularly held decided to condemn
a plot of ground owned by the Dotsons
and adjoining the school grounds for
Fairgrounds.
Graves & Murphy, of Seattle, were
attorneys for Dotson and attacked the
right of the district to condemn for
this purpose. Williams & Corbin, of
Wenatchee, were attorneys for the
district.
The Superior court decided in favor
Of Dotson, saying the district had no
authority to condemn land for play.
ground purposes.
The Supreme court in it's decision
sustains the right of the district to
condemn land for this purpose.
This decision has been awaited
with much interest, as, the school
grounds were small. with two large
buildings. Cement walks have been
put in and the ground in front of the
buildings will be parked and two or
three acres adjoining can now be
bought and modern Fairgrounds and q
baseball park will be made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Class Rate Lowered.

Washington, D. G. - Class freight
rates from the Missouri river and
points Of origin East to destinations
in the Willamette valley through Port
land, Or, were held by the Interstate
Commerce commission to be unreason-
able. Reductions averaging approxi-
mately IL per cent were ordered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
!hural Carrier DESTROYS Mail.

n uan francisco-Henry E. Volherts,
bsa u'sl mail carrier of Petaluma, has
jns ,u arrested for destroying advertis-
ro s postal cards. because, he said, his
live as 50 large he was unable to de-
fo,a ' al the mail. He will appear be-
uroI; United States commissioner fol-
F'e'lminary examination.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
FARM UNION GROWS.

President Says 10, 900 Members Now
In His Jurisdiction.
Putnam. c. Crow, president of
the Farmers Educational and Co.
operative union for Washington and
Idaho, has just returned from Stevens
and Ferry counties, where he attended
the meetings of the county unions. He
said the order is growing rapidly and
now has in this jurisdiction between
10000 and 1900 members. The
Stevens county union was but recently
organized.
The union held big picnic at Cur
lew lake, in Ferry county, which more
than 1000 attended. The union has
established a cooperative store at
Curlew.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Kaiser and Gar to Meet.

Berlin-The German emperor, &C.
companied by his third son, Prince
Adelbert, has started BY way OF Dam
zie for Baltic Port, seaport OF Rus
ala. near the entrance OF the Gulf OF
FINLAND, where they will meet the
Russian emperor. The two emperors
met last in August, 1909.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
WOMEN HELP STRIKERS,
Police AssaiIed in Waterfront Riots
in Havre, France.

Havre, France - Women wearing
flaming red sashes took prominent
part here in the stoning of the police
and military in the riots that followed
expulsion of striking laborers and sea-
men from the docks. The assailants
threw missiles from windows in the
neighborhood.
The strikers were forced finally to
retire but retreated slowly, erecting
oarrlcades in many of the streets.
They broke all the windows in the two
principal police stations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
CONFEDERATE LEADER DEAD

CAPTAIN Walker One Who Surrender
ed to Grant at vicksburg.
Santa Monica, Cal.-CaptaiD Will
liam. Al. Walker, a Confederate cav
airy officer, who surrendered his sword
to General Grant at Vicksbur, died
here Thursday. Under the Cleveland
administration Walker was postmas-
ter at Albuquerque, N. NJ. While
holding that position he was called
upon to speak for "The Lost Cause"
at q public ceremony on the occasion
of the death of Grant. He surprised
the assemblage with one OF the short
est public speeches ever delivered:
Ladies and Gentlemen: surrender
ed TO- General Grant at Vicksburg. |
have nothing more to say"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Farmers War on Mustard.

Chewelah-The farmers of this Sec
ton of the Colville valley are making
war on Jim Hill mustard. They are
circulating q petition to the county
attorney asking that steps be taken to
the determination of the noxious
weed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12

Trinidad are on the mar
ket now. ]. C. Wheeler has been
ahippinq from his ranch near the nv
e.. p. S. Gilbert, Of Vulcan, also nas
few ripe peaches.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Arcadia Company Harvesting.

Denison - The Arcadia Orchards
company have begun harvesting, with
three binders in the field. The not
winds for the past few days have has
tened the harvest, but not materially
injured the grain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12
Finley Crop Prospects Good.

Finley-Farmers on the hills west
of town who began harvesting the
latter part of the week report fall
sown grain the best in years. Spring
grain will also be . good crop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12

Marseilles - The officers of the
french line steamers decided to join
me striking seamen and lockers.
lnls completely paralyzes the mail
service of the company in the Medi-
tefranean. Additional destroyers are
% De requisitioned to carry the mails.
AL the docks here are guarded by the
militia
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-12

bordeaux-Tke strike of the lockers
lere In sympathy with the seamen of
o!ner ports has been only partly effec-
i've A serious fight took place be-
"een strikers and policemen on the
arrival of the steamship Magellan
nom South America. Several police
men We're injured.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-09
GREENER GRASS
 OVER THE WAY
Reader Asks Why That De- fusion Continually Ap-
 peals to Men With Money to Buy and Exploit Mines

To the Editor of The Republican:
 Sir-Nhy do moneyed mining men go into Mexico to become interested m mining when here at home there is just as good and even greater oppor- tunities with hundreds. and yes, thousands of splendrl prospects, only awaiting capital: right here at home under good old home made laws. with no revolutions to forever keep ore on the run. no fear of ones property be- ing destroyed Here at home. here in tne dear old Rockies there is god, silver. platinum. copper and lead and all the other long list of precious met als in abundance and to spare. The west slope of the Rockies is veri- table treasure house. Stay at home; come to Arizona
 This is not a rash statement. Ari- zona has enough copper in her bowels to belt the earth with a band six inches thick by two feet wide; and enough goid to supply the demand of the world for 300 years: enough silver to lay alI the sidewalks in three of our largest cities three inches thick. Come and let us prove it to you.
 What else is the Sierra AIadTe range in Mexico but continuation
Arizona republican., 1912-03-09
CITY MARKET
 LOOKS GOOD
Council Discusses Latest Municipal Reform in Spe- cial Session; Ordinance Soon to Come Up for Passage; Women for It

City council met last evening for the purpose of conferring with the Farmers Produce association which is behind the movement to establish a city market in Phoenix in the block bounded by Fourth and Firth streets on the south side of East Washington street
 An ordinance providing for such a market, exposing it's scope and the duties of the market master was read J. w. Brewster. representing the association, suggested some minor changes as did a number of the coun- cilnIen. and the ordinance was re- ferred back to the city attorney and the committee from the association to redraft the document As soon as it is ready for action another meet ing of the council will be called.
 Under the terms of the ordinance the market will be available forfarm- CTS raising their own produce and will afford a clearing house for many of the city's edibles
 A careful sanitary. inspection is to be maintained and it is to be the duty of the market master to adjust all scales. weights and measures. It was suggested. and may be incorpor- ated in the new ordinance. that the duties of this official be extended to include the entire city.
 The market will be open until 10 o'clock every morning. for the sale of everything except hay grain and wood. which may be kept on sale throughout the day Every rancher occupying a stall at the market must pay a quarterly rental to the city, the proceeds being applied to mainten ance. In many places profit is made from these markets.
 Offical scales will be maintained here. and all hay scales now occu- pying locations in the business streets must be removed. Hay wagons will no longer be permitted to stand in the public streets. when the market or dinance becomes effective
 The Woman's Club is favorable to the market and so expressed itself in a letter to the council signed by the president of the club. Mrs R.. A. Fowler. and the executive board.
 The market district is defined as that portion of the city bounded by Seventh avenue and Seventh streets.