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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS NOTES
Items IN the General Industrial and Educational Development
Progress of Rural Communities Pubic nstl'uAo'S' M
CIT RESERVATION ALFALFA
Large Crop of Excellent Quality Is
Expected by Ranchers.

Wapato-Reservation hay men are
in the midst of the first cutting OF al
falfa. which gives every Indication OF
being excellent in quality and quantl-
ty. While there will be some short
age on certain portions of the reser-
walton because of the lateness in turn
ing in the water, this shortage will
be made up in the crop from new land
brought under cultivation this year
and from which one cutting will be
made. The shortage will not be ap-
parent on the land under the main
canals, but under the old reservation
canal, or, Holt lateral, an extension to
which was begun last fall but was not
completed until after the time for
turning the water in this spring.
There is every indication that the
wear 1913 will be prosperous one for
ranchers on the reservation. The hay
crop, which will at least equal that OF
last year, will without doubt bring a
living price. Producers here have had
propositions made to them to contract
their crop at 49, SO ton, but growers
are not contracting, believing that the
market will open stronger than that
figure and continue strong. There is
no holdover hay, last years having
been cleaned up entirely during the
feeding season.
Fruit men are jubilant over the
prospects for a good crop and an in
crease in price over last year. The
reservation is a favored section for
fruit this year, there being absolutely
no loss from frost. The peach crop
will be large. 1t is conservatively
estimated that more than 800 cars of
fruit will be shipped from the Wapato
station this year.
Including hay, potatoes, melons,
cantaloupes, fruit and other commod-
tiles it is estimated that the ship
ments from the Wapato station will
this year exceed $500 cars. The
Northern Pacific has made liberal ex-
tension to its loading tracks in the
yards and is already arranging for re-
frigerator service to care for the fruit
output.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Rain Assures Big Crops

Pendleton, ORA long STEADY fN' y
officially reported as IT OF an lncn J
over Umatilla county broug mt up " y
total rainfall for the second WeeA y,
June to IL inches, unpreceden1eu, ~
this season of the year, and maA ~,
practically certain material ln'i'n \,
in the number of bushels per acre Nv. n
wheat and barley. Rain is re p,~
as far north as Waitsburg ana a .';t
The farmers in the Pilot Rock ois" d,
and on the light land sections ~ , 81
northeastern part of this county w
especially benefited.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Suffrage Lessons Crime.

Washington, D. C.-Woman suffrage
as means of lessening crime was adj
vocated here by C. E. Sebastian, chief
of police of Los Angeles, in an address
before the closing session of the an
nual convention of the International
association of Police Chiefs. Chief
Sebastian declared that through suf-
frage recognition of police women in
Los Angeles had been obtained and
crime had been reduced. Suffrage, he
added, had helped to break down the
false modesty which had prevented
public discussion of sex problems.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
WITNESSES FOR
j. S. DISAPPEAR
Treason Case at Fort Stp,,,.
Can't Be Tried. w
Socialists Believed Respons;h,,
Attacks Made on Others NV
liens of Town Armed.

Fort Stevens, 0r.-Corporal sb,,,
the last of the governments prinos.'
witnesses in the case against Wald, ~ r
Coffman, the Socialist who is cb,,..,
with spreading reasonable proO,a s''
da among United States troons -,
disappeared from the post ba,.
the trial of Coffman has been h.. QUO
temporarily, at least.
This is the third witness for Tho T.,
eral authorities who has mysterion ~,
dropped from view in a week e;ts.
on the eve of or during the trial. '''
The other missing witnesses arc D.;
vate Crawford and Private Lowe, VIZ,
started from the Preside At S ~.
Francisco to testify here, but WIN
have not arrived. D'
Shortly before Corporal Shade Il,
appeared from here, the Federal ON
thorities secured evidence indjcat;n,
that he had been offered large sum, -
money to desert from the army befo,s
the next session of the Coffman tri.I
which had been postponed to give ths
prosecution an opportunity to locate
Crawford and Lowe.
Shade testified on the day the trial
was continued and shortly before had
engaged in an encounter with friend
of Coffman who upbraided him for be.
ing a witness for the government
Officers in every city along the Pa.
cific Coast have been requested to look
for Corporal Shade and also the othe,
missing soldiers. Private Crawfoh
was a trusted soldier and it is not
thought by some that he deserted. His
testimony was expected to be more
damaging than the others.
1t is reported here that the extreme
activity of the Socialists here and the
methods employed to outwit the pros
ecution by causing witnesses to dsap
pear, has attracted the attention Of
LuC Ou1ICO OCoCOS SOFC1LI1ClC OccIel
Service department, which has started
an investigation.
This news is welcome here and at
Hammond, as it is declared the citi
zens at the latter place are in state
bordering on terror and many resi-
dents of the town and soldiers of Fort
Stevens are reported to have armed
themselves for protection, following
attacks on several persons who are
known to look with disfavor on the
tactics of the radical faction of the
Corporal Martin, interested in the
search being made for Corporal Shade
was attacked and an attempt made to
sandbag him by a friend Of Shade
whom Martin had questioned regard.
ing the whereabouts of Shade. Other
soldiers went to Martins assistance
and he escaped serious injury.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Fire Wardens Are Named.

Olympia-The new State fire war
den, E. w. Ferris, has completed the
list of wardens for the % counties
having timber in this state. Most of
these are reappointments, officials
fearing to make radical changes SO
late in the season. The county war
dens appointed include C. E. Alexan-
der, Amboy, Clark county; A. G..
Owens, Pacific; c. P. Roundtree,
Lewis; S. A. Settle, Kelso, Cowlitz;
J. A. Feazle, Skamokawa; William
Geople, Skamania; J. M. Digby and
Manley Wilbur, King.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Hill Lines Stop Work.

st. Paul. Orders have been ' y ~
by James J. Hill stopping al W.T. y" ind
the Great Northern railroad line, .dinf
is not absolutely necessary, &C., GER
to an announcement made at Wv ssd
eral offices of the road. 1t wa.
the action was taken as resui' !; " liz
recent Supreme court decision ~ sef
Minnesota rate cases. WORE w
eral pieces of construction IN wv sse
was discontinued, while repoi s;r
600 men were laid off in Wlscon''
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Oil Scandal Is Brewing.

London-Scandals connecting mem
bers of the British government with
speculations in oil somewhat resem-
bling those disclosed in Marconi
shares, it is reported, may bring about
fresh parliamentary sensation in
England.
The Times recently warned the gov
eminent that rumors were rife as to
cabinet ministers specializing in the
shares of oil companies which contract
ed for the British navy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
NEWS NOTES OF
CURRENT WEEK
Resume Of Worlds Important
Events Told in Brief.

Old-crop hops are advancing rapidly
in price.
Torrential rains are causing dlsas-
trous floods along the Fraser river III
Manitoba.
Union Pacific plans for unmergIng
were taken under AMUSEMENT py 1ne
Federal court.
Two men were drowned while at
tempting to cross the Salmon river, In
Idaho, on an improvised raft.
Brazil is encouraging the settlement
of her lands by japanese, as there are
not enough natives to develop them.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and daugh-
ters. and perhaps the President him
self. will visit the West within few
months.
Governor Hatfield, of West Vir-
ginia. refuses to give senate commit
tee records of trials of strikers by
court martial.
Gary says that under the old book
keeping systems the profits of the
Steel trust were not always what they
appeared to be.
Andrew Drew, pupil of Orvllle
Wright, and expert aviator, fell zoO
feet in burning biplane at Lima, Ohio,
and was picked up dead.
An American yacht limped into a
japanese closed port and was imme-
diately seized by the authorities, in
accordance with international regula-
tions.
Owing to Oregon's new law requir-
ing physical examination before mar
riage licenses can be issued, Vancou-
yer, WASH, is doing rushing business
in that line.
Great disappointment is expressed
by shippers of frozen meats and but
ter at the suspension of negotiations
for reciprocal treaty between Can
ada and Australia.
A runaway horse and his rider fell
over an 8OO-foot precipice in Arizona,
the man catching on crag and escap-
ing with slight injury, while the horse
fell to the bottom of the canyon and
was killed.
Both sides refusing to make further
concessions, war between the Balkan
states is expected at any time.
Colonel Goethals says that "any-
thing that floats" may 60 through the
Panama canal by January 1, 1915.
1t is claimed the loss of revenue by
the Underwood tariff bill will be more
than offset by the income tax amend
ment.
Government discovers that the
franking privilege was big help to
sugar interests and tons of anti-free
sugar literature were sent through the
mails at government expense.
A cold wave has spread all over the
East and is doing immense damage to
fruit.
The government has brought suit to
compel the dissolution of the Eastman
kodak trust.
China is the fourteenth nation to &C
cept, in principle, Bryan's plan for
universal world peace.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
SEATTLE MARKETS

Wheat-Bluestem, CSC per bushel !;
Fife, 93c; forty-fold, 94c; red Rus
sian, 92c; club, 93c.
Rye-$24 per ton.
Oats-$31 per ton.
Bran-$25 per ton.
Alfalfa-$14 per ton.
Barley-$26 per ton.
Corn-Yellow, sacked, $50 per ton;
mixed, sacked, $3.50 per ton.
Timothy 1923 per ton.
Eggs-Select ranch, 2O@22c dozen.
Poultry - Live hens, 12@16c per
pound; old ROSTERS, 10c; spring broil-
ers, 2O@25c; ducks, 12c; spring duck
lings, 18c; squads, $3.50 per dozen
guinea, fowl, live $500 per dozen;
geese, 13c per pound.
Apricots-$1.75@2 per crate.
Apples-$1@2.25 per box.
Cherries-Red, $1.75@2 per box; ;
black tartarian, $1.75@2; Bing,
$3.50; Royal AIMS, $1.75@2.
Gooseberries-$1.25@1 .5O per case.
Peaches per box.
Strawberries -Kennewick, $2.5O@
2.75 per crate; Kennewick canning
stock, $2.50@2.75 per crate; Olalla,
$3@3.50 per crate.
Honey-New, So. 5O@3.75 per case.
Dressed beef-Prime beef steers,
14ac per pound; cows, 13c; heifers,
12c.
Dressed veal-15c per pound.
Dressed hogs-Whole, 133c pound.
Dressed mutton-Spring lamb, Ice
per pound.
Almonds-18@19c per pound.
Asparagus-Yakima, 15-pound box
es, $3.50 per case; Kennewick, 75c@
81 per case.
Bell peppers-30@ per pound.
Beets-New, s2@2.25 per sack,
Cabbage : New Winningsted, 2ac
per pound; new Texas, 2ac.
Carrots-s1.50 per sack.
Celery-s1. 50@1.75 per dozen.
Horseradish-12a@15c per pound.
Lettuce Hothouse, s1@1.25 box.
Onions-Green, 20@25c per dozen:
crystal wax, $1.75 per crate.
Parsley-50c per dozen.
Potatoes-On track, s1O@13 pe,
ton; new, Garnets, BIC per pound.
Radishes- Local, 15c per dozen.
Rhubarb-Local, &c per pound.
Spinach-Local, Toe per case.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Lewis Crops Showing Finely.

"1o O1UPS OHOWIHg IueIye
Chehalis-With the warm weather
that is now on crops of all kinds in
Lewis county and Southwestern Wash
lngton are coming on at rapid rate.
All kinds of grains, grasses and other
forage crops are making phenomenal
growths. Hops are shooting skyward
and the growers are rushing their
crews with the work in the yards. All
kinds of fruits apparently will produce
record yields in this section, as there
has not been season for several years
when conditions have generally been
so favorable.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Rain Hurt Cut Alfalfa.

Wapato-Rain has done some dam
age to the, first cutting of alfalfa on
the reservation. When the rain began
it is estimated $4,000 tons had been
cut. Some of this had been stacked,
but the greater portion was in the
shock. Although crews were kept
busy getting this hay, into the stack
wherever possible, it is said that much
of it will be second grade.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Quaker Oats Stock Declines.

Chicago - The filing of a govern
ment antitrust suit against the Quak-
er Oats company here was reflected in
a sharp furry in the stocks of that
company, on the Central Stock Ex-
change, an extreme decline of 80
points being registered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Ocean Trust Disclosed

Washington, D. c. Chairman rrssi
ander, Of the house ship trust liz II. tb
eating committee, making putt a;ttss
first three volumes Of the coili.n ntaipa
proceedings declared they pSnatTssl
evidence that competition D., pei bss
coastwise lines had practlcaanaib lsbs
eliminated and that all essa lore D
lines from American ports '"
agreements.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Carcara Bark Peeling Under WAY,

Chehalis Cascara bark peeling is
well under way in Lewis county, there
being number of camps operating in
the eastern portion. Chehalis has for
a number of years been headquarters
for the marketing of great quantities
of bark, and 1913 will see a heavy
output. The price is now 4 to s cents
per pound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Throwing of Bomb Fatal.

Lisbon, Portugal-One person was
killed and several others wounded by a
bomb thrown at procession in honor
of Portugaps great epic and lyric
poet, Luis de Camoons. The bomb
thrower was wounded by a splinter
from his own missile. When taken to
the hospital he declared that he wished
to commit suicide.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Ferry Sinks; Fifty Drown.

St. Petersburg Fifty persons were
drowned by the sinking of dilapidat-
ed ferryboat while crossing the River
Tcheptca on the Russian Ascension
day, June 5, according to delayed dis
patches from Vyatka. A riot ensued
in the populace Of the district, owing
to their indignation at the laxity of
the police supervision of the ferry.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Heat Running Canadian Wheat.

Winnipeg, Man. Manitoba and Sas-
katchewan are drying up under the in
tense heat that has prevailed in the
last few days. Unofficial reports from
the southern parts Of these two pro-
vinces say that the wheat crop may be
injured unless rain comes soon. The
thermometer registered 1O2 and 103
at many points.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Atwood Flies Over Lake Erie.

Sandusky, O.-Aviator Harry N.
Atwood, who left Ecorse, Mich, We'd
nesday afternoon for flight across
Lake Erie to this city in hydro aero
plane, arrived here at 1890 o'clock
Thursday morning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-20
Teachnor Chairman of Fair Board

Chehalis-As the new law govern
ing the Southwest Washington fair
went into effect this week, Chairman
Teachnor, of the Lewis county COM
missioners, will become ex-officio
chairman of the new governing board.
However, President F. B. Hubbard,
of the old organization, and Secretary
George R. Walker, will act in their
same capacities, owing to the great
heart interest each has in the work.
Prospects for the 1913 fair are bright.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-11-14
Whitman Says Many
Participated In Large
Profits OF Wire Tapping

New York, Nov. 1LDistrict .Attor-
report that he has obtained from a
gang of wireless wire tappers confess
sions involving the payment of graft
for police protection to a civilian in
high authority at police headquarters,
a police inspector and at least two
lieutenants Many hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars, Mr.. Whitman said,
were obtained by the swindlers under
police protection Ten per cent. of
this sum and a. fixed retainer of 81, 500
a month, according to the confessions,
were divided among the police Off
ciaIs involved.
George McRae, chief confessor of
the gang of five who have barred their
records to the district attorney, is au-
thority for the statement that a Chi
cago woman whose identity is known
to the district attorney was f1eeced
out of S4o0, 600 within several months
by the gang in this city and that the
police received 10 per cent of this sum.
MeRae's- confession, Mr.. whitman said
has been corroborated in many essen
tial details by the other wire tap
pers, all of whom are under fndict-
ment for grand larceny.
Still more startling revelations are
expected, this afternoon, in the con-
fessions of two other wire tappers who
have indicated their willingness to tell
the district attorney at his Office all
they kSIow about money being paid to
minor police officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-11-14
TAFT CALLS
ON WILSON
Ex-President Makes Third Call
At White House.

Washington, Nov. 14-Former Presi-
dent Taft visited the White House
offices, today. He came to town to
lecture before the National Geographic
Society.
Il just come to pay my respects"
he said to Assistant Secretary Fors ter.
please take my compliments to Pres
ident Wilson. 1 know he is a busy
man and don't want to trouble him.
President Wilson, however, directed
that his predecessor be ushered in i'm
mediately. The two men chatted for
a few minutes, greeting each other
heartily. AS the former President
walked out he was surrounded by
many old friends.
81 am becoming more pleased each
day." he remarked, with the dignity
of a college professors life
Today's call was Mr.. Taft's third to
the White House offices since March
A. A veteran emp1oye who has Kept
a record of the movements of Former
Presidents, says Mr.. TaIt holds the
record of White House visits for the
last SO years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-11-14
FOUR WOMEN ARE
GIVEN DIVORCES
FOR DESERTION

Four divorces all on the ground of
desertion were granted by Judge Ben
net in the superior court this after
noon. Agnes Georgia Lake of this city
was given separation from George
Lake for desertion, May 20, 1909. The
couple were married March 81, 1906.
Mrs. Lakes maiden name was Agnes
Robertson.
May Ostrander of this city was freed
from Edgar Ostrander of this city
The couple were married January z,
1904. Desertfon on January 81, 1907
was alleged.
Alice Hadse1 of this city secured
decree from Jacob Hadsel Of this city.
The wife charged that Hadse1 didn't
support and left her August, 1909.
She married HadseI May 8, 1905. The
vife's maiden name was Alice Lane.
Amelia Canendra, employe of
the George c. Batcheller Co. was
granted a divorce from AIphonso Cal
lendra Desertion on July L, 1908 was
alleged. The couple were married
July 5, 1900. Mrs. Callendra's maiden
name was Amelia Lee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-11-14
LACK OF SIGNAL,
POOR EQUIP MENT
CAUSES ACCIDENT
EIWelI Reports On Trolley Ac-
cidentS in Shelton and
WeStfield.
POOR TRACK AND
LOOSE BOLTS CAUSE
WRECK AT SHELTON
Train Block System Needed
Where Steam Cars Meet
Electric.

Hartford, Nov. 14-Reports of in
yestigations made by him into trolley
accidents in Westf1eld and Shelton
have been made by C. C. Elwell, chief
engineer and inspector for the Public
Utility Commission, to the commits
sion. In the Westf1eId wreck Engineer
ElwelI holds Pilot Arthur L. Bradley,
who was on the trolley car that CO.
lided with = a steam train responsible
for the accident.
But says Engineer Elwe11, ''had
the equipment of the two opposing
trains been of the same type the per-
sonal injuries, in my opinion, would
have been much less.
The running of electric street cars
on the same track with steam railroad
equipment should not be permitted ex-
cept under conditions where relia-
BILE system of train blocking is pro-
vided.''
In regard to the Shelton accident,
Engineer Elwell says:
''It is evident that this accident was
due to a combination of imperfect
track and sharp wheel hange. With a
view to preventing such accidents I
would suggest that greater care be
taken by track men in keeping bolts
tight, especially on the outside of
curves, and that car wheels be. fire.
Qllently inspected with a, view to de-
tecting any f1anges which might cause
deEailxnent.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-11-14
SANTA CLAUS
WILL DEFY
8 HOUR LAW

Washington, Nov. 14-A1though de-
precating the necessity for over work
ing it's employees, the Post Office De-
partment announces today that it
would be compelled to close its eyes
to the Federal Eight Hour law dur
ing the Christmas rush of mail mat
ter.
while it is not desired to work un-
due hardships on the employees of the
service said First Assistant Postma as
ter General Roper today, yet it must
be kept in mind that the Christmas
season is an emergency recognized by
the department as justifying the en-
ployment of clerks and carriers for
more than eight hours daily
Postmasters are urged to appeal to
their patrons to aid in preventing the
congestion that usually takes place
just before the 25th and during Christ
mas week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-11-14
REDDISH BROWN WOLF
SCAREs BRISTOL MUCH

Bristol, Conn, Nov. 14=An> animal
described as large, reddish brown
wolf. which has been roaming freely
through the very thinly settled south
eastern section of this city for several
Gays past has stricken terror among
the residents of the district and while
attempts have been made to shoot it,
they have thus far been unsuccessful
The other evening, it attacked a. dog,
out with some hunters, and tore it SO
badIy that it had to be shot Residents
are AFRAID to allow their children to
go out of the house towards evening
or in the early morning for fear of an
attack 1t is expected that a sys-
tematic attempt will be made to get
rid of the unwe1cone visitor.