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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-19
J. Il. Sn0wden for County Assessor

On Tuesday of this week Mr.. j.
H. Snowden. of Olga, came to the
county seat and announced himself
as candidate for county assessor on
the Republican ticket. Mr.. Snow
den has never held county office.
though he has been a resident of
the county for 81 years. and is we'll
and favorably known. No one ques-
tions his honesty and ability for the
place. and since the present incum-
bent. Mr.. Murray. is not candi-
date for reelection. the voters of
his part Of the county feel that he
should be nominated and elected
and believe that he will be.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-19
The Governors Visit

The Fish Commissioners boat
Bessie brought distinguished visit
ors to Friday Harbor Monday of
this week. The party arrived by
way of Roche Harbo about 1880,
and consisted of Gov. M. E. Hay,
Daniel H. Cox. candidate for state
treasurer. Albert Johnson. caudi-
date for congressman-at-large. and
Fish Commissioner Riseland. On
arrival they were met by Mayor
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-19
FOR County treasurer

Another candidate for county
office announces himself in this is
sue. in the person of MIR. j. w.
Frits. for county treasurer. who
asks the approval of the Republican
electors at the coming primary elec-
tion.
Mr.. Frits is well and favorably
known throughout the county. hav-
ing been before the people and
elected to the Office of county audit
or and to the state legislature, and
his record is one of which he has
reason to be proud.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-19


heaviest fall of ash. there being five
distinct layers of volcanic substance.
The first layer is light the same
as pumice. then comes light. white
sand. then coarser sand mixed with
flakes resembling glass. then q
brown substance. next a slightly
darker red layer and then on top
again the light pumice powder.
There are many theories to ac-
count for the explosion. The one
generally accepted by marine men
is that through some fault in Shell
kof strait. or nearby lake. the wa
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-19

ter was injected into the under
ground fires and generated enough
gas and steam to cause the explosion
1t is not believed any lava flow fol-
lowed the eruption.
Nor has it been determined. by
any means, that Katmai was wholly
responsible for the eruption. The
observations of pilots and steamboat
captains have fixed the seat of dis
turbance in the immediate vicinity
Of Katmai. but the pilots chart al
so shows near Katmai the volcanoes
Of Ungak and Mageik, besides three
other crater peaks from over 5000
to nearly 5000 feet high. Some of
these single peaks have two or three
craters.
The Bear and a cannery tug near
the mouth of Uyak bay witnessed
flashes of fire and puffs of smoke
from five different craters in the
vicinity of Mount Katmai. Some
claim Katmai has rot been smoking
for at least twenty years. but ma
rine men state that it has been
smoking more or less all the time.
1t will require the cold investigation
of science to finally determine which
peak is responsible for the fall of
sand and ash; perhaps several era
| tiers Joined in the work.
The character Of, the ash and
sand and pumice thrown out is
something which will prove interest
| ing for science to solve; whether it
will prove an ultimate benefit or the
reverse. Some of that which fell
on the sandy beach at Seldovia.
washed by the tides, is now as hard
as cement. As the tide came in
mall fish and young crabs were
noticed swimming and crawling
over It, and the air bubbles told OF
shell fish underneath. Il i I'll :
VERY interesting problem. prodnc-
tive 81 many theofies. that will take
time 70 work out enthusiastically.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-19

DR.. Z. j. Capron has expressed 9
desire to 90 to the State Legislature
rs the representative ofthe people
Of San Juan county, and makes for
NAL announcement to that effect IN
another place in this issue. The
writer's personal acquaintancs with
DR.. Capron Is not Of great length.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-19
Visit to Trout Lake

A party consisting Of County at
torney Irwin. together with Messrs.
Shull. Coffin. Nash. Sandwith and
Wotton visited Tlout Lake last Tues
day. The object of the visit was to
note conditions at and about the
lake SO that the matter might be
more intelligently presented and
facts given at the trial which is to
occur next month.
Engineer Coffin is now at work
surveying the property surrounding
the lake and that portion which
would be necessary to use in connec-
tion with the right-of-way for the
water system.
Attorney Irwin is preparing to
give a thorough review OF the situ-
alton. supported by the testimony OF
those who know and understand
from actual observation and know
ledge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-19

Quite 8 number Of passengers
from Seattle are noted these days
an the way to summer camps on
Orcss isalnd, by way Of the steamer
Rosalie. S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
TAI 7 WILL STICK
To THE FINISH

CLEVELAND. OHIO May H. Reit-
Grating his determination to stay in the
fight ito the finish, President Taft re-
sumed his Ohio campaign today. great
ly encouraged as a result Of the enthu-
siastic reception Of his appeal for jus
tice" last night by an audience of 5000.
An entire days rest had given the
president great help. and he started out
through the enemy's country" as this
section of the state is known in admin
istration circles because of its prefer
ence for Colonel Roosevelt, brimful Of
hope and openly challenging Roosevelt's
repeated declaration that he will cap
ture the Republican nomination
President Taft made it known that he
viii invade New Jersey next week. no
matter what the result in Ohio He
will not quit the race, even if his home
state rejects him
Todays itinerary included Lorraine.
Bellevue. Fremont. FostOria Tiffin.
CAREY Kenton F7indlay and Bowling
Green. concluding tonight at Toledo.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
KAISER NOW MAD
At LITTLE STATE

BERLIN, MAY l7.-All Germany is ring
ing with the kaiser's latest indiscretion.
which is nothing less than a threat to
smash the constitution Of Asace- Lor-
raine This remarkable declaration was
made at luncheon given the kaiser by
Baron zorn Won Bulach. secretary for Al
sace-Lorraine. Referring 70 the political
agitation in the province the kaiser said:
Look here, gentlemen. if this con
tinues | Will destroy your consttu-
ton So far you have only known me
on my good side You Will know my
other side before long Things can
not continue as they are now
will simply smash the constitution
and make Aisace- Larraine into Rus
sian province
The emperors anger is due to the fact
that the Alsace parliament passed vote
of censure of the government because
the latter boyeotted the locomotive works
a Grafestaden on the ground that the
manager showed French sympathies
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Watch 0ut Biting
Game Is Played on
Peachtree at Night

Another pastme has been adopted by
Atlanta7s young men about-town 1t is
called biting and is practiced usually
between 10 and II o'clock at nights on
the sidewalks Of Peachtree
Biting is simply duel in which the
combatants use only the open hand to
strike There is a rule against a blow
of excessive force, but they sometimes
creep in just the same. The game, there
fore, is not calculated 10 promote the
public peace but is good exercise just
the same
Wallace Draper and George Mauck, two
of Atlanta S younger ctizenry entertained
the crowd last evening with skillfm eX-
hibition
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Reformed Methodist
Conference Closes

SAVANNAH. GA, May 1.-THE clos
ing session Of the general conference
Of the Reformed Methodist Union Epis-
copal Church of South Carolina and
Georgia resulted in the election of the
following general officers;
Rev. Andrew S Boston. of Remini
$. c.. financial secretary: Rev. f. r.
Young. of ST Paul, s. c., secretary of
missions. Rev. Henry r. Graham. of
James. S. G., manager of publication
department. Rev. A. B. Johnson. of Sa-
vannah, Ga, editor of book concern,
and Rev Thomas s Chisholm. Of
Charleston, s. c. secretary of church
extension
The convention met in Central church
with Bishop f. Russell Middleton pre-
siding
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
Bring Girl With You
And Save a Quarter,
Is Tech Dance Order

Man without a woman is ship with
ont sail and quite useless commodity.
according to the IDEAS of the Georgia
Tech dance managers
Therefore they have devised means
which they consider arc quite successful
in timing out the stays a the after
ball game series held in the Crystal pal
ace just back of The Tech Academic build
ing. This sign posted all over the place
explains the plan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17
NEW CHURCH FOR GAINESVILLE

GAINESVILLE, GA, May IL Grace
Episcopal church is to erect a new
house Of worship 1t has been decided
by the membership to begin ii at once.
Several thousand dollars have already
been subscribed to the binding fund,
and the full amount necessary will he
raised
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-17

Ask amy business man and he viii tell
YOU The Georgian Want Ad columns
reach more people and bring better results
mat could not be obtained in any other
medium in this section
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
HOME MISSION WEEK
INAUCURATED SUNDAY

Home mission week will be observed
throughout the United States and Can
ada November 17th-z4th. In many
cities extensive campaigns have been
planned. and In others. where no CITY,
wide campaign has been planned. In
services and investigations.
There is on exhibition at the Y. NJ.
q. A. building. Grace and Seventh
streets. Twelve large charts, giving
information concerning the investiga-
tions conducted that will be OF interest
to every minister and worker These
graphic charts include.
!. Growth Of the United States
2. Twenty-Five metropolitan Dis
tricts."
D. Loss of Population OF Great Az
ricuitural States
4. The Church AZ a Religious
Force
5. "A source of Supply for Social
Workers."
8. Unified Program OF Advance
:. Ownership Of Wealth in the
United States and the Growth OF So
cialism-'
&. Sources of Immigration"
2. Economic Aspect OF the Liquor
Problem
10. Women and Children in Indus
tries.'''
II. THE Negro Problem
II. tTHfteracy In Cuba
The charts will he on exhibition up
to and Including the twenty third. All
are invited TO inspect them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
HEAR REPORT OF
STATE GE0L0G|ST
ONLY NATTER OF INTEREST BE-
FORE STATE GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY.

Practically the only business of in
terest before the State geological sur
vey yesterday was the report of the
State geologist, DR.. Thomas L. Wat
son. This report, which will be print
ed shortly in pamphlet form for dis
tribution, embraces the work done by
DIR. Watson In cooperation with the
United States government. covering
1909 square miles in Southwest Vir-
ginia, and embodies investigation Of
both coal and mineral lands
One Of the most interesting fea-
lures of the report is that portion
dealing with titantium, the practical
ly new mineral which is being devel-
oped in Nelsf n county. DIR. Watson
reports that this valuable asset is
now found also in Houston and Han
over. 1t suppiants other more costly
ingredients in the manufacture of
steel rails
The meeting was held yesterday at
noon in the office of Governor Mann.
who presided as chairman. The alb
sent members Of the beard were Br.
Paul Barringer, Of the V. p. l.. and
Dr. Edwin A. Alderman, of the Uni
versity of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
HENR|C0 COUNTY
JURY AlJ0URNS
WILL REPORT FINDINGS IN TAX
DODGING CASES NEXT
FRIDAY.

lnstructing the officers of the court
not to disclose the names of the wit
nesses who testified before, the spe-
cial grand jury inquiring into al
legged tax lodging In Henrico county
adjourned yesterday afternoon until
Friday morning.
While veil of secrecy surrounds
the doings of the Investigators. 1t is
believed that a number of indictments
will be returned against the residents
OF the county for making Illegal re-
turns of their income and personal
property taxes. No report of the pro
ceedings was submitted to Judge Scott
but the jury. however. asked that he
issue orders to keep the names of the
witnesses In secrecy. This was done
by the court.
The names of several other w.t.
nesses have been put into the hands
of Sheriff L. Fl, Kemp to summon
them to appear before the grand jury
tomorrow morning, when they again
go into session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
THIS is THE TIME
To SWAT THE FLY

swat the fly'' may not seem suit
able slogan for November weather and
coming winter. ut it Is earnestly recon-
mended by the State board Of health
IN special bulletin given out yester-
day.
Fly swatting." says the bulletin.
sis commendabie sport at any time.
but II is very fruitful during the late
autumn and winter. The fly killed in
midsummer Is but one of an innum-
cradle host: the fly killed in winter II
a sturdy settler. who will BIG the an
cestor OF countless pests during the
following summer. In every home, q
few flies are observed during the win
ter buzzing lazily about or summing
themselves against the window pane
These are the flies to watch and to
exterminate. for they are the ones re-
sponsible for the summer army Swat
a few flies now, and you will have
less TO swat next summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14

few suggestions about an extra SEES
sion, or about the cabinet. The Lett
ters 10 far have been almost entirely
OF tcongratufatory character. with n
few suggestions about the cabinet Mo-
body seems to think It necessary to
ask questions ABOUT the tariff, or mo-
nopoiies."
.Do you mean that the people take
It for granted that you will carry out
the pledges made In your campaign
speeches p
my pledges certainly will be car
ried out. 10 far AZ am concerned"
The governors attention was called
to the suggestion of a New Jersey
congressman that spesial commissions
to Investigate the tariff should be APP
pointed now.
Has Studied Tariff.
THE tariff has been a subject of
investigation for many years" was
the governors reply. II have stud
led It all my life.''
The governor was surprised 10 learn
that the morning newspapers had re-
ported William J. Bryan as favoring
an extra session
rs that so?'' he said. II didn't
know he had expressed an opinion.
Among the governors visitors were
SseueIA leisoH - au
VIII r. King. nationat committeeman
from Oregon. Inc ia.ter mncnea WIN
the governor. Both General Miles ana
Judge KING nave peen mentioned IN
dispatches rom Wasninstoh as pos
sibflfties for cabinet positions.
Il am fortunate In not readins those
specuiations, 80 am innocent OF any
embarrassment said the governor.
0ovsrnor Wilson's visitors.
The governor Will nave as Sisitors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
OPERA FAMOUS N
CHARITY CIRCLES.
HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT HAS
BEEN DOING GOOD ALL
OVER NATION.

1t is interesting to note the various
charities of the United States that
have benefited by the production OF
The House That Jack Built"-Roch-
ester New York, the three dental dis
pensaries; Milwaukee, Wis, The PEN
ny Lunch Fund: indianapolis. Ind.s
Associated Charities; Harrisonburg,
Pa. city Fairgrounds: Hartford. Conn.,.
da,f nursery; Syracuse. n. Y. Orphans
home, and so on in countless NUM-
bers, beginning at Seattle. WASH, and
even extending to far off Honolulu,
where this opera was presented for
charity on the island.
The opera Is the product OF two
women-Alice C. d. Riley. the hbret-
list. and Jessie l.. Gaynor, the COM
poser of the music.
The opera is In two big acts. each
act rich and picturesque in musical
effects. The costumes are attractive.
the best singers In our city are NUM-
bered in the cast, attractive dances
stanefnl music and a. gorgeous stage
picture promises to make this Mother
Goose opera the event of the year.
both musicaIlv and socially, and at the
same time greatly enrich the treasury
Of ST. Monica's mission. which Is do
ing wonderful service for the coiored
people in endeavoring TO establish
home for aged and destitute eolcred
women, in conjunction with a day
nursery. in which coiored children too
young to attend the public schools
may be kept off the streets Willis their
mothers are out at work.
Rehearsals are progressing enthust-
astically, and the names of some Ut
the groups of little girls who are add
in their talent nrust not be forgot
ten. Fairies play an important part
L. the discovery Of "the house and
are to be Frances Roseboro. Catherine
Braunstrim. Avis Addison. Lois Hills
man, Elizabeth Braunstrim. Sarah NJ.
.Caperton, Lavinia Hillsman, Mary
Clifford Caperton. Rosabelle Brady
Josephine Blair. Florence Hawkins,
Lucille Coleman, Jane Libby.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
IR|ADIAG STAMP
BUSINESS 1ADOOED
WEST VIRGINIA DOES nor WANT
BUSINESS CONDUCTED IN
THE STATE.
SAYS TAX EXCESSIVE
CORPORATION LOSES IN DISTRICT
COURT. APPEALS AND IS
AGAIN THE LOSER.
SAYS TAX EXCESSIVE

The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals yesterday affirmed the de-
cision OF the District court at Charles
ton. w. Va. in the case OF Sperry
n Hutchinson, appellant. vs.. Fred
.. Blue. West Virginia tax comm e.
sioner. involving the right of city and
State to tax a corporation for the
purpose of preventing 1t from doing
business in the State.
The Case.
The State tax upon trading stamp
companies is $500, and where the
State imposes an occupation tax the
city Of Charleston Is allowed TO levy
like amount for municipal purposes
upon the corporation doing business
within its city limits. The Sperry O.
Hutchinson Trading Stamp company,
In its bill or complaint TO the Dis
trict court. said that the exactions,
made in the guise of taxes, were not
for the purpose OF raising revenue, but
to prevent the carrying on of the trad
ing stamp business in the state. 1t
contended that the business is a
legitimate one and cannot be stop
ped by the legislature, AMI that
what the Legislature cannot do di-
rectiy 1t cannot do indirectly by its
taxing power.
The tax commissioner filed de-
murrer and 1t was sustained. The
stamp company elected to stand on
Its bill without seeking to amend IT..
and the case was dismissed The
stamp company appealed and the APP
peiiate court affirmed the decision OF
the lower court yesterday,
Circuit Judges Goff and Pritchari
and District Judges Waddili and Rose
af$ r1f1
day The following cases were
argued:
Cases Argued.
No. 1109. NJ. e. Gibson. appellant
We. W. r. Samples, trustee of estate
Of O. l. Harvey. bankrupt, appellee:
appeal from the District court at
Phiiippi. W. Va. In bankruptcy. Cause
submitted on briefs by J. Blackburn
Ware. Of PhilippL W. va. and f. F.
Parrack. of Tnnnelton. w Va, for
the appellant, and by W. r. Samples,
OF Grafton. w. Va. for the appel
lee.
No: ITO Clarence Camp ct ali.
executors OF w. N Camp. deceased,
appellants. va. w. r.. Bonsai and r.
+. Brewer. appeiiecs. appeal from
the District court at Raleigh. y. c.
Cause argued by w l.. williams and
z. =. Savage. OF Norfolk. Va. for
the appellants, and by Thomas III.
Wilcox. of Norfolk. Va. and James
II. Pou, OF Raleigh. y. c., for the APP
peliees and submitted
Court adjourned until tomorrow
morning ut 1880 o'clock. when the
following case will be argued:
No. l1o3. ]. n. II. Cornell 4 Co.
appellant, vs. Virginia Air Line Rail-
way. appellee; appeal from the Dis
trsct court at Lynchburg. Va. To be
argued by Moon & Fife and Perkins
Il Perkins. OF Charlottesville. Va. and
G. v. Meredith and Samuel A Ander-
son. OF Richmond. Va. for the APP
pellant. and by Aubrey f. Strobe, of
Lcnchburg. Va. and Harmon &
Walsh, of Charlottesville, Va, for the
appellee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
WORK
BEARING FRUIT
RETURNS FROM
ALLEGHAMY- COUNTY sLAMEs
COMMISSIONERS OF REVENUE.

+, Laxity on the part of the commits
Eioners OF revenue In making assess
ments and not fraudulent intent on
the part of the taxpayers is the sum
and substance OF the report Of the
grand jury of Allegheny county Cir
cult court. received by State Auditor
c. Lee Moore yesterday.
That portion of the report of the
jury's findings bearing on the matter
of amended tax returns was sent
to Auditor Moore by the clerk OF the
court in order that the auditor might
see what the juries are doing to back
up the crusade he recently inaugu-
rated. Blank forms have been fur
nished for the purpose, and presently
Auditor Moore i will be receiving al
most daily the tabulated official state
inents of the juries, so that he will
be able to say to what extent the va
rious counties have enriched their
treasures by reason OF the amended
returns.
Just as an example OF how Allie
rxhany county will benefit by the
amended assessments of the grand
jury, a few extracts are made from
it's findings. In the case of Parker
g. Company, merchants, they were as
sessed on purchases amounting TO
$500 the amended assessment on
the same item is $4,000 r s. Lock-
hart e. Brother were taxed for pur-
chases in the sum of $3.50: the
amended assessment taxes them on
purchases to the amount OF $3.50.
In the case of woman, not a free
holder. the jury finds that she should
pay taxes ON a horse worth $50 m
stead of s25 as assessed. and $50 on
household goods returned Mt $40. And
so it goes, and Auditor Moore ven-
lures the opinion that before the mat
ter ends the various counties OF the
state will have SOME money to
burn"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
SUPREME COURT
HEARS APPEALS
NUMBER or CASES ARGUED AND
SUBMITTED YESTERDAY TO
STATES HIGH TRIBUNAL.

The following cases were argued
and submt ed yesterday in the State
Supreme Court of Appeals.
Commonwealth. etc. vs. Wexford.
ct ais Argued by A. c. Braxton for
appeilees and by attorney general for
appellants, and submitted
Tisdale VS.. Commonwealth. Passed
until January term.
Wright VS.. Commonwealth. Passed
until January term.
Pelsiaise VS.. Commonwealth. Sub
mitted on briefs.
Clayviile Manufacturing company
ct ais VS.. Southern Railway company.
Argued by r. F.. Tunstall for appel
lees. and submitted.
Lloyd, ct ais VS. city of Richmond.
Dismissed.
Norfolk and Western Railway COM
pany ct ais vs Interstate Railroad
company. Partly argued and con-
tinued until tomorrow.
The next cases to be called in the
order named are;
Norfolk and Western Railway COM
pany VS.. Golfer,
Colonial Coal and Coke company VS..
Ream ct ais.
Chambers VS., city OF Roanoke.
Norfolk and Ocean View Railway
company VS.. Consolidated Turnpike
company ct ais,