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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
LAW WOULD CONTROL DRESS
California Senator Proposes Curb
ing Extravaganza.

Sacramento - The United High
School Students federation of Califor-
MIA had better send strong lobby to
Sacramento beginning January 6, and
also send along representatives of the
union of education and dress prepared
to spend from three to four months in
the capitol to watch the legislature
and Ernest S. Birdsall, senator from
Placer county. Senator Birdsall does
not like boys silken hose and dainty
patent leather ties. He does not like
the girls mode of skirts, picture hats
and matinee attire.
Senator Birdsall's plan is to intro
duce bill in the next legislature reg
ulating the dress of high school stu
dents. He will aim to make the style
of dress worn by girls and boys in Cal
ifornia high schools uniform in cut and
material.
The bill will provide that goods in
the girls skirts, coats and waists shall
be of the same material for all the girl
students. Their hats are to be of a
standard price. Their stockings and
their shoes shall be uniform.
Costly picture hats, high-heeled
shoes and attractive silk stockings
must go. The girls of the poorer fam
lilies will not be made to feel the diff
ference in dress distinction.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13

Washington, D. C.-President Taft
will make no further effort to have
congress reduce the tariff. In "gen-
eral" message to congress the presi-
dent clearly indicated his intention of
leaving further tariff revision to Will
son and the congress just elected.
"Now that new congress has been
elected on platform of tariff for rev.
enue only rather than protective tar
iff and is to revise the tariff on that
basis" said the president, sit is need
less for me to occupy the time of con-
gress with arguments or recommends
lions in favor of protective tariff. -
This message, the second submitted
by the president since the present ses-
sion began, will be his last of gen
eral character 1t dealt with every
department Of the government except
the State department, recommended
much of the legislation which the
president previously had urged upon
the attention of congress, and took up
and discussed at length several sub
jects comparatively new.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
PEACE PROTOCOL is SIGNED
Greece Alone Refuses to Comply
Quarrels With Bulgars.

LondonHA Vienna dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph says that official
quarters there have received informa-
ton that dissensions between the
Greeks and Bulgarians have become
serious and that $50 Greeks were
killed when 5000 of their troops at
tempted forcibly to occupy the town
of Series, which was already occupied
by Bulgarians.
London-The protocol arranging an
armistice was signed late Wednesday
by the Turkish and Bulgarian dele
gates, the latter representing also
Servia and Montenegro. Prior to this
there had been a long sitting of the
Turkish council of ministers to con-
slider fresh proposals submitted by the
allies.
Apparently the latter representing
also Servia and Montenegro. Prior to
this there had been long sitting OF
the Turkish council of ministers to
consider fresh proposals submitted by
the allies.
Apparently the Greek delegate did
not sign the protocol. At present
nothing is known definitely on this
point or of the terms of the armistlce
as revised.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
THIS STUDENT LIVES CHEAP
Freshman Working at College Gets
Fat on IS Cents a Week.

Ithaca, N. Y.-Living on IS cents
week is agreeing with Raymond
Prior Sanford, of Warwick, N. Y,
freshman in the Cornell Agricultural
school, who is working his way
through college. He reported that
during four weeks of such diet, in
spite of hard study, he had gained
three and two-thirds pounds in weight.
He is 81 years old.
"My food" he said, Consists of
buttermilk, 8 cents quart; SKINNED
milk, cents quart; stale bread, 8
cents loaf; peanut butter, 10 pounds
for $3.50; raisins, three pounds for rs
cents; lentils, 10 cents pound; raw
cabbage, onions, peppers, rice, oat-
meal and what apples l am permitted
to gather from the agricultural farm, "
he said. 81 like meat, but cannot
afford it, and professors of home eco
nomics say I do not need it to do my
best work.
"From October l to October %, /
gained three and two-thirds pounds in
weight, living on IS cents a week.
One week my food cost 33 cents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
JAPANESE CABINET AT OUTS
War Minister Insists on Increase
of Forces in COrea.

Tokio-A cabinet crisis has arisen
over the refusal of the minister of
war, Lieutenant General Uyehera, to
accept cabinet decision rejecting the
scheme for increasing the military
forces in Corea.
After several extraordinary sittings
Premier Sainonji informed the war
minister that the cabinet adhered to
it's position. General Uyehera indi-
Gated his decision to resign.
1t is doubtful whether the emperor
will accept the resignation.
The press and the general public
support the cabinet. Lieutenant Cen
eral Uyehera was appointed minister
of war April 8, 1912, to succeed Gen
eral Ishomoe, whose death occurred
the previous day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
u. S. TREASURER
URGES REFORM
Foresees Deficit Of $22, $50, O23
By June 80, 1914.
''Unreasoned and Unscientific"
Banking and Currency System
Responsible for Panics.

Washington, D. C.-Strongly urging
radical reform of the "unreasoned and
unscientific banking and currency sys-
tenn OF the United States" Franklin
MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury,
freely warns congress in his annual re-
port that the Federal government, as
long as the present scheme exists, will
be exclusively responsible for the COM
mercial, industrial and social disasters
which flow from panics, and attack
directly or indirectly every home in
the nation. He outlined his idea of
the necessary general provisions of an
adequate relief measure, such as
should bring the banks into organized
cooperation and provide for central
agency, through which they could
work together, free of political or
trust control. The secretary foresees
a deficit of $22, $50, O23, exclusive of
Panama canal expenditures, for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1914. In
GLIDING the canal expenses, the deficit
is estimated at $50, 73O,455 The es-
timated receipts for that year are
$710, 0O0,0O0 while the ordinary ap-
preparations are estimated at $780,
556, O23, and the canal expenditures at
$50, 174,4 32. These estimates are
based upon present laws.
For the current fiscal year, ending
June 80, 1913, MacVeagh estimates
that there will be surplus of $4O,-
200, 900, exclusive of Panama canal
expenditures, and deficit of 81, $780,
600, including the canal transactions.
He estimates receipts for this year at
Sill, 100000, and ordinary disburse-
ments at $4,000 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
TAFT PRAISES DIPLOMACY
Message to Congress Denies Aims
Are Purely Material.

Washington, D. ca note of warn
ing to European powers which by in
direct means continue to discriminate
against American trade; strong APP
peal to the congress to uplift the great
foreign policies of America above
mere questions of partisanship; a
triumphant vindication of the diplo-
macy of the administration, which is
characterized as that of "dollars YER
sus bullets; a masterful pride in the
enormous expansion of American
trade as result Of the foreign poll
cles Ct his administration; and an ear
nest appeal for joint action by con-
gress and the executive to open new
markets for American industries
these are the more striking features
OF President Taft's fourth annual mes
sage sent to congress Tuesday.
The message is the first of a series
OF such communications which he will
send to congress in the early days of
the session, and deals entirely with
the foreign relations of the United
States. Beginning with the usual re-
ference to the existing good relations
with foreign powers, the President
adds that these have been strengthened
by "a greater insistence upon justice
to American citizens, or interests,
wherever it may have been denied,
and stronger emphasis of the need
of mutually in commercial and other
relations.
For the first time in it's history,
says the president, the State depart
ment has obtained substantially the
INSTRUMENTATION treatment from
all of the countries of the world.
Therefore, he says that it is only nat
ural that competitive countries should
view with some concern the expansion
of our commerce. Hence the warning !:
eff in some instances the measures
taken by them to meet it are not en-
tirely equitable, remedy should be
| found"
To this end, the president strongly
recommends the enactment of the bill
recommended by Secretary Knox last
December, permitting the government
instead of imposing the full maximum
rates of duty against discriminating
countries, to apply graduated scale
of duties, up to the maximum of %
per cent.
'tFlat tariffs are out of date" says
the president. "Nations no longer
accord equal tariff treatment to all
other nations, irrespective of the
treatment from them received. 1t is
very necessary that the American gov
eminent should be equipped with
weapons of negotiation and adapted to
modern economic conditions.
The State department, AN archaic
and inadequate machine" at the be-
ginning of this administration, the
president says, has become new or
ganization, with highly specialized bu-
reaus and experts dealing with every
phase of American trade and diplo-
macy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13

The gown here illustrated consists OF
a swathing of mother-of-pearI Min.
on yelled with blue net. II has a
beaded lace band passing under
the drapery and back Pleat OF
sapphire-bIue velvet. The hat is OF
white Ninon lined with blue velvet.
tones of the costume furnished the
exquisite detail of the finished cos
tune.
In the same exhibit with this ex-
cellent model was another gown
worthy of mention. This was In
beautiful shade of brown and was
fashioned of heavy chiffon and MORE.
There was a full underskirt OF the
chiffon having drapery of the supple
lustrous MORE forming the lower part
of the skirt and running up at the
left front to the high waist line. Thls
treatment allowed the underskirt OF
full chiffon showing In a sort OF pan
nier at the left side, while on the
right side the chiffon was draped. Tne
sides Of the bodice and sleeves were
Of chiffon and the MORE was employ
ed in the plain bodice front A line
of dark fur trimmed the sleeves. neck
and bottom Of the skirt.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13

Ing not al all from the front view =
merely as lines on the shoulders and
occasionally one notices a bodice fr
lsneo round at the base Of the neck
across the front, but running down >
.iine lower In point at the back
Many OF the expensive gowns and
oiouses are made with the round deem
cut, out as cold weather advances we
snaii see fewer and fewer Of the hare
threats. D01
Inc newest street gowns of less nre.
.entlous ilk do not employ whipcord
Or serge, but handsome new mate.
liai called velour de laine. striped or
plain both as to finish and color The
smartest outfits we have seen in tboeo
are IN maroon with the tiniest stripe
VI reo' green, blue, brown, black or
"nlte. the stripe being so faint that
II ls out used to give color to the on.
semDie. The material is thick. heavy
ana warm. A lovely shade called
t1lleul-a tone between dead yraar
ana yellow composes some OF the
sinartest street costumes This parti.
GUAR shade Is considered by many ar.
Diters OF fashion. as being one of the
Dest colors Of the season. Another
becoming tone is known as dead
leaves" and is novel in its comb.na-
tion OF sort OF dull gray with a dash
or brown and red.
Popular Shades of Brown.
All the shades of brown are soueht
except those in intensely dark dyes.
Navy blue is always smart. but un.
less 1t is in some soft material the Of.
feet Is apt to be hard and old. and
this Is the case with whipcord and
serge. A lovely new tone called mole
brown is attractive in all the modish
WOODEN stuffs, and there are some very
charming models in such color and
materials A stunning tailored two
piece model was Of thick soft wool Of
the peau de chamois sort and the trim.
ming was a fiat braid matching the
material in color The clever way in
which the braid was applied and the
great fur collar dyed to match the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
PENSIONS ARE PAID DIRECT
New System Of Endorsements Will
Do Away With Vouchers.

Do Away With Vouchers.
Washington, D. C.-The new sys-
TEN Of paying all persons on the Fed
eral pension rolls direct from Wash
ington instead of through the 18 PEN
sion agencies is being inaugurated by
the pension bureau. Checks are being
sent to 800, 200 pensioners in the Sec
lions heretofore covered by the agen-
cies at Augusta, Ca; Boston, Column
bus. Detroit, Washington and San
Francisco. The personnel of the
agencies. at indianapolis, Knoxville,
Louisville, New York, Philadelphia
and Topeka, which have completed
their November payments soon will be
brought into Washington, the first of
the agency transfers to the pension
bureau.
For the first time in history the
pensioners will be paid without the
formality of vouchers, the checks
serving the same purpose by a re-
quirement of Endorsement by the pen
sioner in the presence of two wit
nesses. The pensioner also must show
to the indorsers his certificates, the
number Of which must tally with the
certificate number on the checks. The
new system obviates the necessity of
receipts from the pensioners.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
Three-Piece suits.

AS the season advances more inter
est is shown in three~piece suits, says
the Dry Goods Economist, especially
STYLES which show a coat made OF vel
vet or novelty cloth and the dress oe-
veloped in broadcloth, pcau de souris'
zibeline or similar materials. Inc
coats of these suits are usually "aue
aodif,ed cutaway outline. the meas
'.anants in the back extending half
the skirt length. A favorite design
For the dresses of these costumes
showa the long draped skirt. This
drapery is usually arranged well to-
ward the back, although some styles
chow I the drapery effects toward the
sront this being formed by looping
~ tho side front in folds, which are
caught sht in with the side seam; For For
this thas draping extra length is allowed
n the skirt measurement.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
Germany Wants Aerial Fleet.

London-Reports that India is CIV
ing Great Britain IL warships, accord
ing to the Berlin correspondent of the
Daily Express, is responsible for the
remarkable proposal Of Germany,
abandoning her effort to control the
sea for an attempt to win supremacy
of the air. The National Zeitung pro-
poses fleet of hundred Zeppelins,
divided into Is squadrons of four each,
which, while the cost is only as much
as one dreadnaught, could eventually
destroy England's fleet. The proposal
is endorsed throughout Germany.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
TARIFF QUESTION
Is POSTPONED
President Would Leave Issue
for New Congress.
Greater Navy Advised-Autonomy
for Philippines Opposed
Currency Reform.
FEATURES OF MESSAGE.

President Taft's principal recon-
mendations in his message to con-
gress were:
The plan of currency reform out
lined by the monetary commission.
Amendment of the law to lessen
the penalty when corporations mad
vertently disobey the corporation
tax law.
Congressional approval of plan of
army reorganization prepared by
the war college last spring.
The passage of the military pay
bill increasing compensation to mil
tia in the field.
Citizenship without statehood for
Porto Rico.
Regulation of water power grants
so that navigable streams might be
improved by water power COM
panies.
Elevation of Colonel Goethals,
builder of the Panama canal, to a
major generalship.
"A return 10 Cne pOllcy OF TWO pat
tleships a year by the appropria-
tons for three battleships this
year.
Authority to the United States
Supreme court to make rules Of pro-
cedure in common law cases in Fed
eral court to expedite and lessen
the cost of litigation.
He disapproves the following:
Autonomy and independence in
eight years for the Philippines.
Amendment of the Sherman anti
trust law.
The president made no recon-
mendations for tariff revision, say
ing he would leave that subject to
the incoming congress.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
Women to Go to Polls.

Boston-W Women will take proml-
nent part in this months city cleo
lions in Massachusetts. More women
probably will go to the polls than ever
before, although the law permits them
to vote only for school board candl-
dates. The present registration is
nearly double that of former years.
Fourteen Massachusetts cities will
hold their elections on Tuesday OF next
week, Is will elect week later, and
two soon after that.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
Rayner Leaves Million.

Baltimore-The value of the estate
of the late Senator Rayner will ap-
proximate $1,OO0,OOO. This will be
shown when the senator's will is filed
next week for probate. The property
is divided equally between the widow
and the son, William B. Rayner, por-
ton being left in trust The senator
left to the widow and son the right to
make such charitable requests as they
may see fit, saying in the body of the
will that their judgment would enable
them to act in accordance with what
would have been his ideas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
Storm Sweeps Great Lakes.

Chicago-A raging sea, with treach-
erous squalls and shifting winds, i'm
periled several lake boats bound for
Chicago Saturday and swept away the
last vestige of hope that the three
masted schooner Rouse Simmons and
it's cargo of Christmas trees would sail
safely into Chicago's harbor with it's
hardy crew of Is men. The roaring
waters were driven by 50-mile gale
that first burst upon Lake Michigan in
all it's fury from the northwest,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
OREGON'S FIRST WOMAN
JURY FAILS TO AGREE

Portland, Or.-By a tie vote of five
to five, Oregon's first woman jury, in
Municipal court, declared itself unable
to agree on the guilt or innocence of
Marcelle Bortell, woman of the
North End, accused of keeping a dis
orderly house. The agreement to dis
agree came after one hour and 40
minutes of deliberation, in the course
of which Judge Tazwell was summoned
four times to the juryroom to untangle
Gordian knots in the negotiations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
1915 Race Goes to San Francisco

1915 Race Goes to San Francisco
Los Angeles-San Francisco will be
the scene of the proposed 1915 inter-
national yacht race, according to a
definite statement by Sir Thomas Lip
ton. Replying to questions by South
ern California enthusiasts, regarding
the probability of building yacht to
compete with syndicate craft here,
he replied that the San Francisco race
would be the big race of the year, SO
far as he is concerned. It is believed
that the Southern California yachts
men will build yacht to represent Los
Angeles in the San Francisco regatta.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
Russian Must Not Help Chinese.

st. Petersburg The plans OF AVA
tor Kusminski to open flying school
in Pekin to teach the art of aviation
to Chinese army officers were halted
bv an order from the Russian govern
ment warning Kusminski that ne
will be prosecuted for treason unless
he leaves Pekin at once. With CLASH
between Russia and China imminent
over the possession of outer Mongolia,
Kusminski's act was regarded as most
daring.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
DR.. Sun Vat San Is Coming.

Seattle instructions were received
from Washington, D. c., by the local
customs and immigration officers to
prepare for the early arrival at this
port of DR.. Sun Vat San, formerly
provisional president of the Chinese
republic, and other Chinese dignitaries
who are expected here soon. The de-
partment at Washington ordered the
local officers to arrange the landing of
DR.. Sun and his party and to show the
distinguished Chinese every courtesy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13

Tokio-Premier Saionji and the 9TH
or members of the japanese cabinet
have resigned as result Of the crisis
brought about by the difficulty of find
inp a successor as war minister to
Lieutenant General Uyehera. It Is
expected that either Prince Taro Kat
snra or Lieutenant General Count Ter
auchi. Japanese governor general OF
corea. will be asked to form new
cabinet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
Illiteracy Test Favored.

Washington, D. Carly action in
the house on the Burnett immigration
bill, presenting an illiteracy test, is
predicted by Chairman Burnett, of the
immigration committee, who an
nounced that the rules committee was
prepared to bring in special rule I'M
der which the bill could be passed,
when it would not interfere with ap-
preparation bills. He asserted that at
least $50 members of the house were
pledged to vote for the measure.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
ASSAY Offices Are Issue.

Washington, D. C.-The fight over
Western assay offices is to be renewed
at this session, the house committee
on appropriations having stricken
from the legislative bill reported all
appropriations for assay offices except
those at Seattle, Deadwood and New
York.
At the last session the house re-
versed the committee on this issue, and
probably will do so again this session.
If the house does not, the senate will
restore the appropriations and thereby
keep the Offices open.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
PICKPOCKET is HANDLES
Thief Caught Working With Sue.
ton Device on Arm Stumps.

Philadelphia = Patsy Wendell, Fl
years old, was sent to the county pris-
on Monday for six months. Patsy is
a handless thief, whose speciality is
picking pockets. He was caught in
the crowds along Broad street, deftly
showing the stump of his arm into the
pockets of men and the handbags OF
fashionably gowned women.
He had a rubber suction device at
tached to his mouth which appeared as
though he was vending toy balloons
and with the tube running into the
arm stumps. He is an old offender.
Three wallets, $50 and two mesh bags
were found in his coat.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
Frayne, Aeronaut, Killed.

Jacksonville, Fla.-Richard Frayne
an aeronaut of Lowell, Mass, fell 2OOt
feet here Sunday afternoon and was
instantly killed. Three thousand per
sons witnessed the accident. The
aeronaut was thrown from his seat II
the parachute Immediately after he
cut loose from the balloon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
Wolves Attack Cattle.

Steamboat Springs, Colo. = Heavy
SHOWS and extreme cold have driven
packs of gray wolves out of the timber
and many cattle are falling victims to
their attacks. Cattle men have offered
bounties for wolf scalps in addition to
those offered by the county and state.
It was 20 degrees below zero here Sat
urday night.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-13
aeIt carnIturc.

The smart belt for lingerie dresses
10 Of narrow black velvet ribbon ana
~ :, one loop that stands up and two
, nss ends that are finished In q hori-
1 ~. line. A huge, loose petaled ar
+;f,cia1 rose of some color unknown to
s -. is fastened into the belt at
one side Of the waist line:
The blue rose is immensely popular
while mauve and orange roses are con-
sidered very smart.