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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
YUAN REMAINS sTEAOFAsT.
Will Resign Rather Than Yield to
Republicans.

/ 4
Republicans.
Pekin- Yuan Shi Kai, the premier,
evidently still remains steadfast IN his
decision not to accept republican
form Of government for China as the
price of peace within the empire.
Members Of the premier's encourage
reiterate that Yuan never will advise
the abdication of the emperor and
thereby become traitor. They say
that if the formation of republic is
unavoidable he will resign as prime
minister.
It has been suspected that Tang
Shao vi, the representative OF Yuan
and the imperial government at the
Shanghai peace conference, and Yuan
were playing a pre-arranged game
with the intention to shear the Man.
chus of power gradually and thereby
prevent Manchu uprising in Pekin,
but the fact that Tang has telegraph
ed friends here asking them to en-
deavor to persuade Yuan Of the neces-
sity Of accepting republic seeming
ly indicates that Tang and the premier
are not in accord.
After many conferences prior to his
DEPARTURE from Shanghai, Tang evi
IDENTIFY believed that Yuan had been
won over to the republican idea, while
on tho nthor hand Yuan thonoht Tanp
had been brought around to see the
necessity for the continuance of the
monarchy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Contract is Not Yet Off.

Washington, D. c. - American
Treasurer General Shuster's contract
with the Persian government to man.
age the finances of Persia has not been
formally cancelled, SO far as the State
department can learn. A cable mes
sage received from American Minister
Russell at Teheran, however, dealt
with plans being made to get Mr..
Shuster and his family safely out of
Persia.
Hence it is assumed that the for
malities attending the termination of
Mr.. Shuster's activities in that country
will not be long delayed.
The meagerness of the news from
the Persian capital has led to the sus-
picion that severe censorship is be-
ing exercised by the Russians, who
control some of the telegraphic chan
nels Of communication.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
shusTER READY TO OUR.
Chief Concern Is for STAFF Of Amer
lean Assistants.

Ia. ! 3 IL
Teheran ~ M. w. Morgan Shuster.
the American treasurer-general who
has been dismissed from Office BY the
cabinet in compliance with the de-
mands contained in the Russian ulti-
matum, has sent hisreply to the cabi-
net, in which he stated his willingness
to hand over his accounts when his
successor was named. He added that
his chief solicitude was for the vel
fare Of his IA American assistants.
concerning whom nothing has yet been
decided.
Meetings were held in the various
mosques to protest against the action
Of the government. The minister Of
the interior has issued an order that
new elections be held as soon as DOS
sible.
The latest dispatches from Tabriz
report a temporary lull in the fight.
ing. A telegram from Shiraz, prov.
ince Of Fara, where boycott has
been instituted against the Indian
troops, reports another attack on the
Indians near Kazeroon, in which two
Sowars were killed. The situation is
regarded as serious.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
KINGS SKULL is STOLEN.
Tomb of Black George Of Servia
Desecrated; Jewels Untouched.

Tomb of Black George Of Servia
Desecrated; Jewels Untouched.
Vienna-The vault in st. Mark s
cemetery in which reposed for many
years the bones of Kara-George Petro-
witch, founder of the Servian dynasty,
has been desecrated. The skull of the
former Servian chief has been stolen,
but the decorations and rings were not
touched.
The coffin of Queen Persida was not
opened. There is no clew to the desc
orators.
Kara-George (Black George, or
George Czerny) was a peasant, born
in 1766, who in 1906 became the lead
er of the Servians in the revolt
against Turkey. He defeated the
Turks, captured Belgrade and liber-
ated Servia. He was driven out of
Servia il. 1913 and was murdered in
1917.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
BIG PRIZES FOR MARcHERs.
Elks Offer Great Inducements I
Competitors in Parade.

@bNO 0uOs AuV0S st00S0ttOuS0 ~
Competitors in Parade.
Portland With prospects Of from
Is, 900 to 10000 uniformed marchers
in the big Elks Grand Lodge conven-
tion parade here in July. the local
lodge of Elks has decided to award
total of $4,000 in cash prizes for
the winners of the different classes.
This is by far the greatest aggrega-
ton Of prizes ever offered by the Elks
or any other order in the country.
These prizes will be for the lodge
making the best showing, the lodge
having the largest number of men in
line, the one having the largest total
mileage, the best drilled marching
team, the lodge bringing the greatest
number of ladies, the best band, the
biggest and the littlest Elk, the tai
lest and the shortes Elk, the hand
soonest and the ugliest, for the most
comical costume and for number of
special feature classes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
RUSSIANS WIN
BESIEGED CITY
Tabriz, Persia, Falls After Des.
perate Struggle.
Flag Over American Consulate Cut
Down by Shell - Defenders
Give Up Arms.

Tabriz, Persia-A nine-day siege Of
this city by the Russian troops has
resulted in its complete occupation by
the Russian forces and the dispersal
of the combatants belonging to the
constitutional progressive party, or
Fidais. Numerous casualties were
sustained by both sides, the Russians
alone losing from 100 to 200 men,
while the losses of the Fidais were se-
we're.
In the fighting an enormous amount
of damage to property was done and
the American flag floating over the
United States consulate was shot
down by Russian shell, which, how
ever, did no further damage to the
consulate. No casualties were suf-
fered by the foreign population, but
many individuals suffered from lack of
provisions while they were closely
confined to their houses during the
prolonged street fighting.
Reports of atrocities said to have
been committed by both sides are en-
tirelv unfounded, the mortality among
the native nom combatants being
small.
The Russians alone were the object
of the operations of the Persians,
who displayed no resentment what
ever against other foreigners.
A collision between Russian guards
and Persian constitutionalists the night
of December 20 was the beginning OF
the disturbances. Two Russians were
killed in this affair, after which fight
ing became general throughout the
city on the following morning.
The principal engagements took
place near the Russian consulate,
around the citadel known as the "ark'
and at. the Russian camp at Baghi
Shemel. The Persians fired on the
Russian camp with small mountain
artillery from the top of the lark. "
Russian soldiers in the capital replied
| by Smelling the "ark" with shrapnel
and driving the Persians from their
position.
On the following day there was des.
perate fighting in the streets, the rifle
anu MAXIM gun IRE OSAuk COuvIAuOuC'
The Persians made an attack at night
on the Russian camp, to which the
Russians at first did not rerr,,y, await.
| ing the closer approach Of the assail
ants. Finally the Russian troop.
topened fire, repulsing the Persiani
with heavy loss. The Russian posi-
tions, both in the camp and at the
Russian consulate, were at that time
evidently in precarious state. AL
communication between the camp an6
the Russian consulate was cut off fol
several days.
The first detachment of Russian re
Inducements from Julia, consisting Of
800 men, with four guns, arrived al
the outskirts of the city on the night
of December 26, after making forced
march of 48 hours from their camp sc
miles from Tabriz.
The citadel was evacuated by the
Persians afterward and the Russian
troops occupied it, raising the Russian
flag over the lark"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
REINDEER MEAT PLENTY,
Alaska Herds Soon Will Supply
States, Says Expert.

Washington, D. Cat the present
rate of propagation Alaska will have a
herd of more than 100000 reindeer
within rs years, according to state
ment made by William T. Lopp, in
charge of the government reindeer
service.
Originally imported to provide
means of transportation and food for
the natives of Alaska, Alaska reindeer
are multiplying so fast that within a
few years they will largely augment
the meat supply of the Pacific coast.
One hundred and thirty-five reindeer
were killed and dressed for the Seattle
market this season, the carcasses av-
eraglng $50 pounds each.
Reindeer meat, Lopp says, is cross
between mutton and beef and more
palatable than either. Opportunities
for reindeer propagation in Alaska, he
says, are boundless and the industry is
so well established that there is no
question of it's success.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Police Inspector Out.

Chlcago-Po1ice Inspector Levere
was dismissed from the Chicago police
lorce; Lieutenant John Hanley was
eAonerated and the case of Captain
bernard Baer was referred to Mayor
harrison by the city civil service COM
mission, which had heard charges Of
.aSeompetency, neglect of duty and in
eiilclency against them. Levere is the
second police commissioner dismissed.
II Inspector Charles German and several
hheutenants and captains have also
been removed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Rl1SSIA FORCES
PERSIA'S HAND
,ner;cau Treasurer General
Shuster Loses Place.
,o;,+s in Cars Ultimatum Ac-
Wv coded To-Russ'an troops &C.
cupy Persian Capital.

Washington, D. c. - Persia has
Welded to the demand Of the + Russian
,.;n.tum that w. Morgan Shuster,
w. american, who holds the post of
.4.a,s,rer-general in the Persia gov
eminent, be dismissed from the serv-
ice \
Tho Russian ultimatium also calls
g.. the payment of an indemnity,
lU ls;ob is to reimburse Russia for mon
"n ovnpnded in sending an armed ex-
edition into Persia to enforce her
demand.
possian finances has been displeasing
- Pnssia from the start and when he
Sonspd the seizure of property of the
trotber of the former Shah, over the
Drotest of the Russian vice-consul,
p,ssia at first demanded an apology
ond when this was not forthcoming,
aoked for the dismissal of Mr.. Shus-
tor This has been acceded to.
The Persian charge d'affaires at St.
Petersburg called at the Russian for
Dion office to announce officially his
governments decision to abide by the
forms of the ultimatum. No late pub
lie announcement has been made at
,Teheran of the recession of Persia
from the defiant stand she officially
took against the demands of the
Cars minister, even in the face Of
threatened aggression.
The delay in making public the fact
that she had yielded to the Russian
demands probably was through fear OF
the consequences of public sentiment.
The exact form of Persia's reply to
Russia is not yet known, but from the
latest news received from Teheran il
would seem the cabinet has overridder
the wishes of the commission which
the National council appointed to deal
with the subject.
Disorders are occurring. There are
only 200 Russian troops encampet
three miles outside of Tabriz and from
this number guards are sent to towr
daily for the consulate and banks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Telling Fortunes with pomInoes.

Telling Fortunes With DomInoes.
to turn the dominoes and the follow
ing are what the points denote.
Qovble-six denotes receipt Of moneys.
will be very rich.
six-Ave denotes SUCCESS and pleas
ure.
SIx-tQur early marriage: happiness.
six-three affection, constancy. 7
six-two Industrious, economical.
Six-one twice married.
Six-blank sorrow, trouble. -
F1ve-double very lucky. I'd
Five-four viii marry poor.
Ffve-three eventual wealth.
Ffve-two love.
Five-one engagement: invitations.
II you know these, you can regulate
your answers accordingly; no matter
what points turn up. and much fun can
be had.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Parts Made Of Pipe Fittings.

bending In the shape desired. and att
erward removing the rosin or lead By
heat. Each joint is turned up tightly
and well pinned or brazed. One OF the
top crosspieces will need to have
rieht-hand and left-hand threads or to
be fitted with q union. Also. one Of
the top pieces connecting the rear part
to the front part Of each runner must
be fitted in the same way. The top u
fastened to the two crosspieces.
Such hand sled can be made In .
few hours time and when complete u
much better than q wood sled.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Starving Peasants Riot.

Vienna--Serious disturbances have
broken out among the starving peas
ants in the north part of Galicia. In
the district Of Sloboda, 800 men forci-
bly, occupied 200 acres Of land belong
ing to neighboring proprietor, drove
out the laborers and took possession Of
their dwellings, The police were
summoned to eject them and = bloody
encounter followed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Rate Reduction Made.

Seattle Announcement was made
here Of freight rate reduction Of 10
cents hundred pounds on lumber
shipments from Western Washington
to Denver and points in that territory.
The new rate, which will go into
effect the latter part Of January, will
increase the market for red cedar
shingles at least rs per cent, lumber
men saw. The railroads have also an
nounced reductions ranging from 10 to
20 per cent on fir lumber from the
Pacific Coast to points east of the
Rocky mountains.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Canal Breeds New Line.

Canal Breeds New Line.
New York - American representa-
tives here of the Hansa, of Bremen,
which is the third in size of the Ger
man steamship companies, announce
that in recognition Of the important
developments which the opening Of
the Panama canal will stimulate. the
company has decided to establish
a freight service from Atlantic and
Gulf ports to the west coast Of Cen
trail America, with regular and fire.
quent sailings, service to begin as
soon as the canal is thrown open fol
public traffic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Standard Hash Proposed.

Topeka, Kan.-With the ultimate
object of standardizing all hash served
in public places in Kansas, the State
board of health has instituted an in
vestigation as to the ingredients COM
monty used by restaurants and hotels
in the concoction of the dish. "This
department has found, said DR.. S.
]. Crumbins, secretary Of the board,
"that all mixed foods must be stand
ardized or the pure food law cannot be
enforced. The board does not propose
to denature hash merely tone it
down."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
SIoo,oOO,OOO Baby is Host.

Washington, D. Vinson1 Walsh
Mclean, the 500, 100000 baby grand
son of John R. Mclean and the late
mining magnate, Thomas F. Walsh,
sole heir to the combined fortunes.
was host at his third Christmas cele-
oratlon. Baby McLean's guests in
GUIDED the Gar Of all the Russias,
IN the person of Ambassador Bakh-
m1etetf, grand uncle by marriage to
tne host; Admiral Dewey, another
grand uncle the Danish ambassador,
count Moltke; Senator Crane and 25
juvenile millionaires-elect.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
CLIMBING TREE MADE EAsl
Excellent Method for Boys to Know
who Arc Going Into Country Where
There ls Least Danger.

Sometimes boysis caught In a pre-.
dicament where climbing tree will
help him out of his difficulty. But
few boys-those who live in city and
town-know how to climb tree. The
ordinary method of climbing q tree
is by grasping hold Of the lower
branches with firm hands, placing the
legs about the trees trunk and pull
ing up with the former and pushing
up with the latter. It's natures way
OF going up. But to climb the tall
straight tree which has no low
branches nor rough bark. one must
use another and more scientific meth
cd. Take a, rag or two handkerchiefs
tied together, or a towel-any such
thing that may be available-and al
each end tie securely q loop large
enough to admit of the foot, an6
tight enough to prevent the foot from
slipping through. Then place the
towel or knotted-together kerchiefs
round the tree and put your feet into
the loops. The towels or rag used
should be long enough to 60 hall
round the body of the tree, and must
not be baggy or too long.
Now. having the towel round the tree
and your feet In the loops. you embrace
the trunk with your arms, raise YOU
legs, and, pressing the towel against
the trunk with your feet. stand in the
loops as though they were stirrups
Then raise the body and seize the
trunk higher up with the hands. Then
holding fast with the hands, you raise
your legs again, drawing the foot-loops
upwards, repeating the process ove1
and over till you have gone as far vi
the tree as you desire.
If the boys are going into the woods
where there is danger Of wild animals
or even domestic ones with horns, it 1.
we'll to practice this method of climb
ing before venturing to dangers line
And it will be well to carry aloni
either a good strong towel. or an olt
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05

ConunorQmos
4. why should q spider appear to
have wings?
Ans.-Because he often takes NJ.
2. Why is the letter a Ike y
o'clock?
Ans because It Is Il. the middle Of
day"
8. why is ! pig in = parior IKE . f,re
In house?
Ans. because they both need put
ting ont
1. What is the difference between >
sidewalk and trolley carl
Ans.-F1ve cents difference.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
HALF OF COAL is WASTED.
Director of Mines Says Country
Loses $500. 600. 900 Annually.

Washington, D. Cdr. Joseph A.
Holmes, director of the Federal bu-
reau of mines, startled the chemists
with the declaration that of all the
coal mined in the United States, fully
one-half was wasted. Efficiency
methods of education, similar to those
already applied to industry, were ad-
vocated before the education section
Of the association by DR.. A. o. Nor
ton, professor of education in Harvard
university. DR.. Norton declared that
educational methods as now employed,
"were guess-work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Funeral Charges Go Up.

st. Louis The st. Louis Livery &
Undertaking association has announced
an increase of 81 on every carriage
and So on every hearse used in fune-
rails ia this city. The readjustment
makes the scale uniform throughout
the week. 1.-THE automobile has just
about put the cab to the bad, said
Louis Landvogt, president of the
association. What the automobile
hasn't done in this line the owl car
has.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Woman Betrays Men.

n Marquette, Mich.F- According to
70, of Customs Byrne and Dep
IVY United States Marshal Willis, ar
lests at Sault Ste Marie indicate
TM rn:l smuggling of opium into the
uhieed States in that vicinity. Three
siiite men and three Chinese are I'M
I Ier arrest. Two of the accused men
lave made confessions. A quarrel be-
tween Joseph Fourier and his wife
u;ougnt about the arrests, the woman
giving information in revenge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Maine Relics Are Held Up.

Washington, D. c. Sentimental
lists and souvenir-hunters, as well as
town governments and patriotic organ
izations have been pouring requests
into the navy department recently for
relics from the Inflated Maine. The
department. has no authority to dis
pose of any part Of the vessel, and all
requests have been refused. The de-
partment is awaiting action Of con-
gress before making any plans for the
disposition of the wreck.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05

HE Grammar Was Good.
'That old man walking along there
lives over the river" said q boy. who
had taken the prize for excellence in
grammar
.What?" exclaimed the father.
.Haye you forgotten your grammar %
aoon? You can say that he lives on
the other side Of the river. but over
the river IL Incorrect"
II beg your pardon. father: but No
does live over the river"
why
.He lives over the river. because
he lives on that little house on the
bridge"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Lunatic List Growing.

Washington, D. C. While the total
population of the United States in
creased II per cent in the last six
years, the number Of insane people in
creased Is per cent. In 372 institu-
tions canvassed by the census bureau
up to January l, 1910, were 1871, AS
insane patients, or an increase of 81,
300 since 1904. Massachusetts led
the states with 344.6 insane per 100,-
600 population, with New York q
close second 343. / for every 1000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
Asuncion May Be Cut of.

y, aaarls-The French foreign office is
a ods TO obtain replies to cablegrams
addressed 1 to M. Belin the French min
,user at Asuncion, the capital Of Para
e Say 1t is thought at the foreign
luce u1ace That Asuncion. which has 4 pop
ro, "sion OF about 80, 600, has been sur
surgents. { :
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05

piece Of sacking in the event of need
ing it. And even when not needed. 1t
Is well to have the necessary loops to
practice with. One may imagine a
bear or wild bull coming after one.
and do bit Of climbing to get used to
1t. Again one may wish to go to the
top of some tall tree just for the fun OF
It. .
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05

Mudder busy washing. rubbing while she
sings.
Sun a-shining brightly. to dry the pity
tings.
Dolly in her little bed. with not . dress
to wear,
Ticking up an awful fuss Just because
she's dere
Petticoats and nighties. hanging on the
line,
Dresses. taps and aprons. dainty. sheer
and fine
Dolly In an awful stew. tause she tant
go out.
0. the troubles Mudders have when
naughty chil'ren pout!
-Rosamond M. Pent In Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
i,,rrare Explosive.Laden.

Pittsburg Carrying Z suit case con
tanning ~ sticks Of dynamite, roll
OF fuse, and two quarts of whisky,
George Bridges, who refuses to tell
anything concerning himself, was ar
rested st Moenssen, Pa, ! mill town
near here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
DoMINoEs TO TELL FORTUNES
Answers May BE Regulated According
to Pieces Turned Up-Much Amuse-
ment Can BE Derived.

Have you a game of dominoes? II
so, you can have lots of fun when your
friends come to see you. Shufiie the
dominoes well and lay them face down
on q smooth table. Tell your friends
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-05
MAKING HAND SLED OF PIPE
Can Be Constructed In Few Hours and
When Complete 10 Much Better
Than Wooden Article.

The accompanying sketch shows
how an ordinary hand sled can be
made Of three-Quarter-inch pipe and
fittings. Each runner is made Of one
piece of pipe bent to the proper shape.
This can be accomplished by filling the
pipe with melted rosin or lead, then