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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Lumbernen Requests
Congress To
Revise Laws

The West Coast Lumbermen's As-
sociation has passed resolutions re-
questing congress to revise the laws
so as to permit the use of foreign
vessels in the coastwise trade be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific. II
is hardly likely that congress will
change the settled policy Of the
government for more than a hum
dred years in order to aid partic-
ular industry, yet the case of the
coast lumbermen is strong one.
Lumber is manufactured in Brit
ish Columbia under conditions SINH
lar to its manufacture in this state.
but with the particular advantages
in favor of the mill men on the 9th
er side Of the line. They employ
Asiatic labor to a considerable ex-
tent. and the timber lands are own
ed by the provisional government,
which encourages the industry by
the terms on which it sells stump
age. On this side of the line the
timber is conserveds by the federal
government in great forest reserva-
tions and the price Of stumpage is
fixed at the highest possible figure
exacted for stumpa9e by the "sim-
ber barons.
The particular handicap Of the
lumbermen Of this state when COM
peting with those Of British Colum-
bia in the new markets on the At.
lantic seaboard opened by the Pan
anna canal is that American lumber
must be shipped in American ships,
while British Columbia lumber can
be shipped in vessels Of any nation.
ality. Well informed shipping ns1
claim that foreign ships can CRY
cargoes from coast % coast hy ~
Of the canal at substnntially nl1
the price that American sbips e.
50 long a there were dutle -
L<4
Canadian lumber md 6se tdlIe =,
American shipa throuSk ~
|these together would come 4 4
| offsettine the cheaper freiekk f.
which 6ss Bfili6 C6I6m6is 4
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Saanak Island Lad
Sails For Home

When the Steamer Windber. Of
the Pacific American Fisheries left
port q few days ago for King Cove.
Alaska, after unloading 4 large car
go Of canned salmon from the north,
she carried Nels Wilson back to the
family hut on the lonely little island
Of Sannak in the frozen Arctic. It
was the Windber which made the
tremendous struggle with death
when the Wilson lad was found IA
tally wounded in the leg as a result
of the accidental discharge Of .
shotgun while out hunting and it
was q strange coincidence, that the
vessel to which the boy owes the ex-
istence Of life today was to carry
him back to his father and mother
and younger brother in the north.
DR.. F. A. Wheaton. who attended
the injured lad. says tie boy show
ed remarkable grit and pluck tor q
youngster. and it was probably due
to this ratural stamina that he pull
ed through after receiving the SER
Gus gunshot wound in the leg. It
was not necessary to amputate the
leg, as has been reported, according
to DR.. Wheaton, but silver plates
were inserted to take the place Of
the shattered bones.
When he left the hospital he was
still weak from the injury. and he
had to use crutches, but his health
was rapidly coming back to him and
by the time he reaches his hut on
Sannak island he will have recover.
ed entirely. The Windber left for
King Cove and Moller Bay and from
King Cove the lad has to take
three weeks canoe trip to reach his
home at Sannak island. There his
father, mother and little brother
are anxiously awaiting his arrival.
His father came down on the Wind
Der with the boy. but left when it
went north few days later. and he
will not hear from the lad until the
latters. return. Then the agony Of
suspense for the family will be over
and little Ncls will again take his
place in the family circle, and their
life will 60 on uninterrupted as if
nothing had happened.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Birds Can Not Be
Killed This Month

There should be no confusion
over the game laws Of the present
year according to County Game
Warden John Aiken. who Is now
preparing to rigidly enforce the
regulations imposed by the state on
both hunters and fishermen. Some
question has been raised as to
whether persons can take fish from
the waters without procuring a IL
cense and there are q number Of
persons under the impression that
game birds can be killed after the
middle of this month. Aiken de-
clares the law is plain on both these
points.
In regard to the taking Of fish
the game warden says that the law
makes the distinction between food
and game fish. Any person can
take food fish from the waters at
ary time without first taking out a
license for his own consumption.
With game fish it is different, for
the law provides that a license must
be procured from the county audi
tor and further provides for clos
ed season on fresh water lakes anu
streams which must be rigidly en-
forced. Streams that are affected
by tidewater do not come under the
head of protected streams.
The open season for Chinese phea-
SAINTS. quail, ducks. geese and brant
begins on October /. Native phea-
SAINTS cannot be killed at any time.
The legislature has provided q
closed period on these birds which
will be observed for several years.
no time limit being fixed. Chinese
pheasants and quail can be killed
during the months Of October and
November. Ducks. geese and brant
can be killed from October / to
February ]. Particular notice is
given that no pheasants excepting
the Chinese variety can be killed
this year. The deer season also
opens October / and closes on the
mainland the last day Of November.
The season on the island opens Octo-
ber and closes October 81. It is
unlawful at anytime to hunt with
dogs. Special attention is called by
the game warden to the fact that
under the new laws the gun and
dog Of persons caught violating the
game law can be confscated.-Ex.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12

the direct injury done to their
business by congressional action.
the mill men ask that foreign yes
sells be allowed to engage in the
coastwise trade.-P.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Drowned Boys Body
Is Found In Fish Trap

The body of Harry Dunn. the
Guemes island boy who was drown
ed in Deception pass on July 9 by
falling off the shrimp boat Sophia.
was recovered Sept. ! from the
Seal Rock fish traps, short dis
tance from where the unfortunate
young man lost his life. The de-
ceased was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. "A. Dunn Of Guemes island.
The remains were Unidentified by
clothing and articles in the pockets.
Until the parents had identified the
body ~ that Of their son there was
some doubt as to whether it wss
that Of Dunn or Captain Rose. who
lost bis life upon the Chlopeck Fish
couspany's steamer Marian near
Deception Pass and whose body has
not yet been recovered.
Dunp was engineer Of the Sophia
and feIl overheard while carrying .
tray nf skrimps to the galley. Al
ter lslling oyerboard no more was
seen Mn. The condition Of the
bOdv i = Mates that the young man
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Ships Will Soon Go
Through Canal

p Following the removal Sept. ] Of
the last remaining barrier at the
Pacific end of the Panama canal.
dredges will start to remove the
last barrier Of the Atlantic channel.
When this work is finished ships
may navigate to the locks from both
ends.
The Pacific barriers we're blown
up by an electric switch which was
turned on twice. first at $3.50 o'clock
and again at 1880 p. m. The first
blast constituted about A. 500
pounds Of 45 per cent dynamite, and
hundreds Of tons Of mud and stones
were thrown high in the air. The
explosion tore q big gap in the bar
rier. but was not to sufficient
depth to permit the water to flow
through rs the tide was low. The
actual breaking Of the barrier came
in the afternoon when the second
charge was let 60. Then . work
man with . shovel made : small
trench, through which rill Of vat
er trickled. It widened gradually,
- :. - hn,.r wae = ranin0 tor
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
LA SALETTE COLLEGE SUPERIOR. Breaches at St. Patrick's Church. Very Rev. j. p. Guinet, Head of Great French Missionary Order.

Very Rev. J. P. Guinet, NJ. S.. a for mer rector of St. James parish, Dan ielson. now superior of La Salette col 1ege for the training of young men for the missionary life, Hartford. preached at the high mass in St Patrick's church Sunday. From the gospel for the day. John XVI, 5-14. Rev Father Guinet took as his text,-
 ''The Paraclete, when he is come, will convince the world of sim His topic was Occasions of Sin.
 The great patriarch Lot, when or dered to leave wicked Sodom, before was a worthy man, a man of energy; and he did not obey the warning until an angel from heaven was sent to lead him to safety So it is with men today; they have every warning against remaining amid evil surround ings, yet too often they delay their flight to safety,
 The preacher dwelt upon the neces- sity of avoiding the occasions of sin, those objects, places, persons, remote or proximate, that are liable to prove temptations to evil-doing. He cited the emphasis of the scriptural warn ings that he who loves danger will perish in it, reminding his hearers that reason to flee from false friends, bad companions, the profane, the impure, the incorporate.
 The high mass was sung by Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly. At the offertory William Goodfellow sang Hoaden's o SaIutariS selection we'll suited to his smooth, high tenor. which has a pleasing vibrant quality and real pow CT in crescendo passages.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
NORWICH CASE BEFORE
 U. S. SUPREME COURT Brings Up Claim on Constitutionality of State Law in Marion Morse Case.
Especial to The Bulletin

Special to The Bulletin.)
 Washington, April 19.-The constitu- tionality of Connecticut's statute for the punishment of keepers of houses of i'll fame is being tested before the supreme court of the United States.
 The case is recorded as Marion A. Morse, plaintiff in error against Sid hey A. Brown, sheriff of New London county. Charles w. Comstock of Nor wich appeared for the plaintiff and Charles B. Whittlesey of New Lon don for the defendant.
 The statute on trial provides that any person who shall keep a house. or is reputed to keep a house, of i'll fame, etc., shall pay a fine of s1ee.
 It is claimed by the plaintiff that the statute in question is not only unjust and unreasonable because the rights secured to every citizen of Connecticut may be and have been violated, but also because the possibilities for injus- tice in cases arising under the statute are manifold.
 The rule as to the strict construc- tion of criminal statutes" said MT. Comstock, in his brief. most favorable to the accused would seem to make it's keeper. irrespective of the truth of the matter. It is the reputation of the house which determines the guilt of the accused. She may as a matter of fact lead the best of moral lives and never permit immortality within the house, yet if the place in some man ner gain a bad reputation in the minds of a portion of the townfolks she may be convicted of the crime of keeping a house of ill-fame. The proof upon her part that the implied immortality does not in fact exist does not help her since that is no defense to the fact that the bad reputation does exist.
 An idle remark dropped upon fer tile soil will reap bountifully in 8 short time without chance to de- tect the one starting the malicious r1l- nor. A reputation soon forms from repetition of the rumor-one tells an other. while probably neither have wis ited the place and all the actual in formation distributed is based upon what each has been told; hearsay pure and simple.
 Even a common drunkard is not convicted upon proof of his reputation but upon the facts concerning his con- dition.
 MT. Whittlesey argued for the state and the matter was taken under ad- visement by the court and the opinion will be handed down at some future time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
Day of RunaWays in This District Two Teams From Lisbon, One of Oxen Cause Excitement.

A spirited horse hitched to a heavy wagon created considerable excite ment and damage in the neighborhoOd of North Main street fire station about three o'clock Saturday afternoon. The outfit belongs to Polish farmer who lives on Bundy Hill situated on the Jewett City road. He with four or five other men were in GreeneVilIe during the afternoon to do some haul ing for a resident of North Main street The horse became unmanage- able and started off at a fast rate down North Main street. All the men were in the wagon when the horse started and soon as they saw that the animal was running away they united their strength in an effort to stop the hourse by pulling on the reins. The horse took the bit in its teeth and dashed along the street re- gardless of the strenuous efforts of the occupants of the wagon. Just when the runaway got in front of the fire station something caused it to change its course and it suddenly turned and dashed into a half dozen wagons standing in front of the grain store, striking two of them double team owned by MT. Burdick of Preston City was struck in the rear but little damage was done. MT. Burdick pre- venting his horse from running. A light team driven by Thomas Reilly was struck and badly smashed. The impact was so great that the harness on the horse was torn completely off and the animal started up the road at a brisk pace. It was stopped on Central avenue and brought back to North Main street. Both front wheels on MT Reilly's wagon were smashed as was also the front of the body The wagon was upset and the tobacco he was delivering thrown all over the ground As soon as the horse struck the second wagon it came to stand still and was soon quieted down The owner helped to pick up the tobacco afterwards hitching his horse to the smashed wagon and took it to a shop for repairs. He gathered up the brok- en harness and told MT. Reilly that he would buy him a new set. No one was hurt although several escaped in jury when the wagons collided
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
TAFTVILLE
Farewell Party For Mir. and Mrs. AL
 bert Marteii at Naturalization Club.

Saturday evening MT. and Mrs. AL bert Martel were given farewell party by a number of their friends, in the hall of the Naturalization club. Vocal and instrumental selections were enjoyed. During the evening MT and Mrs. Martel were presented a $10 gold piece as a token of the high es- teem in which they are held by their many warm friends. Refreshments of sandwiches cake, coffee and fruit until late hour. The dance pro- gramme was rendered by Ernest La fond, piano and Leo St. Marie. Vio- lin. MT. and Mrs Martel expect to leave for Canada sometime this week where MT. Martel has accepted re- pOnSible position. They have made their home in Taftville for some time, MT. Martel having been employed in the Ponemah mills and their friends deeply regret their departure.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
CAUGHT POINT BREEZE BURGLARS
James Copp of New London and C. Bidwe of This City Capture Three-Deliver Them Montvlle Officers Goods Burglars Had Taken From Dolbeare Johnson and BidweH Cottages Recovered

bridge. The one who was caught de- clared he had not been doing any thing, but he would tell who had. Af- ter waiting a while for the one who had run away to come back on his way to Montville, they were rewarded by seeing him appear, and they pr omptly seized him. They found an other one of the ones they were look ing for fishing and made him pris- oner and secured the third at a farm house.
 Marched Prisoners Across Country.
 Word was sent to the Montville au- thorities of the capture, but after waiting for some time for them to ccme to get the prisoners the two captors got tired of delaying longer and accordingly marched their prison CTS across country and delivered them in person into the hands of the off, ccme and get them.
 What Was Stolen.
 At the Dolbeare cottage a blind had been pried off to gain entrance and two steel fishing rods. one bamboo rod, with reels and equipment. rubber boots, tools and clothing, had been taken. From the BidweN cottage, where window by the side of the door had been broken out thus allowing the burglars to unlock the door, a revolver, rifle, shotgun and some plated silver ware had been taken. From the Johl- sen cottage some carpenters tools were missing. A pane of glass was smashed in getting into the Johnson place.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
WEATHER NOT TO BLAME.
It,s Your Condition.

''This weather simply takes the life right out of me, l can hardly drag one foot after the other" said run down, tired-out woman, the other day.
 We want to say to every such per son in this vicinity. Don't blame the weather, it's your condition. You need a strengthening tonic and the very best we know is Vinol which is combination of the two most world famed tonics, namely the medicinal, l, curative clements of cod liver oil and tonic iron, for the blood.
 A case has just come to our at tention from Vineland, N. J., Mrs. Allen T. Godfrey says: T never fail te say a good word for Vinol. for it restored my strength and vigor after I had been in badly rundown con- dition for several months. Every one who is broken in health ought to l1l'ow that Vinol will build them up and make them strong"
 Try a bottle of Vinol with the un- derstanding that your money will be returned if it does not help you Broadway Pharmacy. G. G. Engler. Norwich, Conn.
 P S. Our Saxo Salve stops itching and begins healing at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
Oxen Scatter Hay.

Shortly after five o'clock Saturday afternoon a yoke of oxen ran away on Second street The team was owned by Patrick McGron of Lisbon who had been in to Norwich and was return ing home with a load of hay. He started up North Main street and had proceeded far as Eighth street when the oxen became Frightened at a train whistle and started to run They turned the corner and ran down Eighth street and across the bridge into Preston where they were brought to a stop by the steep hill, but not be- fore they had scattered a good part of the hay over the street. No one was injured and the driver proceeded hOmeWard shortly after
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21

Three Montville men who had been Eurglarizing cottages at Point Breeze on the Thames were caught near there late Saturday afternoon by Gurdon L. Ridwell of this city and James Copp of New London, who had gone to Point Breeze to spend Sunday at the Bidwell cottage. 1t was one of those that had been entered.
 The three men caught and turned over to Constable Hickey of Montville were Joseph Ginty, F. and Frank and Thomas Gavan, brothers. aged A and 28, respectively. Later they confessed and told where the stolen property lad been hid. It was recovered. The night and locked up. Ginty has been in the hands of the Norwich police be- fore. On Sunday in talking to Chief George Lindon they said they had made two visits to the Point Breeze cottages, once on Tuesday and again OF Friday.
 Discovered the Breaks.
 The burglaries were discovered when Guy E. Dolbeare of this city went to Point Breeze and found that his cottage and two others had been entered by burglars who had secured Q varied assortment of articles The other two cottages were those belong ing to Henry D. Johnson and G. L. Bidwell.
 As MT Bidwell and MT. Copp ap- preached the cottages late Saturday afternoon they saw several boys young men running away and they gave chase. One of the fugitivis turn ed back and gave himself up, but the others kept on towards the railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
CONVENTION REPORTS.
Given by Young People at Church of
 the Good Shepherd.

Reports from the recent New Haven convention of the Young Peoples Christian union of the Universalist churches of the state made a particu- larly interesting meeting Sunday even ing for the young people at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Miss Eleanor Gebrath, who is one of the state off ceFs, presided and reported for the afternoon session of the convention. The evening sessions were reported upon by Miss Ruth Beebe and Miss Elsie Peck reported for the banquet and the Saturday forenoon session. As she was one of those to give a toast at the banquet. she included the toast in her report to her home society. It's subject was Our Ideals. Joy and Happiness
 There was a well rendered solo by Miss Elizabeth Fillmore, and Miss Georgia Fillmore, who attended the convention, gave a report on side trips, mentioning the visit made to Yale col lege.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
DIED.

MEMORIAL. ROSSNARk-In memory of MelSina Marx Rossmark. Two lonely years have passed since deaths cold hand did take you. And never since I saw you last did my fond thoughts forsake you. The flowers I lay upon your grave may wither and decay, But the love I bore for you will never fade away.
 Your Daughter.
 MRS. ROLLO H. HARRIS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21

POPLINS
WHITE RATINE

all the rage A inches wide and washable; in great demand this season.
 At 59c a yard
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
YOUNG MEMS SOCIAL
 CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.
s. J. Swatzburg President-WilI Make
 Auto Trip to Ball.

At 8 meeting of the Young Mems Social club held at their rooms No. 100 West Main street the following officers for the next six months were elected: President, Samuel J. Swatzburg; vice pT Tesident, Julius Smith; treasurer, Samuel Weinstein; financial secretary, Nathan Go1dstein; recordin~ secretary, Renja1nin Weinstein; inside guard, Harry SafranoWitz.
 An invitation from the New London Hebrew E,duca tionaI alliance to attend hall on Wednesday evening was ac- cepted and it was voted that the club make the trip by automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
SACHEM STREET TREES. Concession Made to Property Owners Who Want Fewe. Cut Down.

Between Uncas and Washington streets, Sachem street is torn up while the improvements in the roadway are going on. The street is to be finished in tar bound macadam and some of the crushed stone has already been filled in. The Connecticut company has fin- ished setting poles. The track Is to be located in the center of the street in stead of IS inches to the south as for merly.
 Several of the property owners along the street have objected to the re- moval of some of the trees. so that 1t had been decided to leave F of the 3i trees instead Of eight as was at first planned, Five will be left in front of the Osgood property. three in front of inc Perkins property. three before the Blackstone property and one in front Of the F. A, Robinson residence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
kniohts Defeated Baltic.

The Baltic boys went down to de- feat before the strong team of the Wednesday Knights on the league dia- mOnd Saturday afternoon, by the score of 19 to II. large crowd of local fans was hand to watch teams. The lineup of the Taftville boys vas as follows: Pollitt D, Davis C. Schofield 1b, Walker 2b, H. Decelles 3b, Captain Leon Decelles ss, Pingree If, Murdock Of, Brierly If Scorer E. Davis. Next Saturday the Wednesday Knights will go to Baltic where they will play a return game.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
REINSURANCE FROM
 BANK COMMISSIONER.
Affairs of Thames Loan and Trust
 Look Better Every Day

State Bank Commissioner Norris s. Lippitt came here Saturday night to spend Sunday at his home here. Speak ing of the banking situation in Nor wich last week, which had put the Thames Loan and Trust company in the hands of the state bank commis- sioners, MT. Lippitt spoke optimistical- ly, Everything is looking better ev- cry day" he said. and the people of Norwich can view the future with a feeling of confidence
 Mir. Lippitt returned to Hartford Sunday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-21
FERRYBOAT LAUNCHED
 IN THE THAMES Steamer Nayau9 Put Overheard at New London Marine Works.

Ferry steamer Nayaug, built at the yard of New London Marine Iron Works Go, to replace the Connecticut river ferryboat Rocky Hill was launched Saturday.
 She slid into the water without a hitch and was saluted by the machine shop whistle and the whistles of tugs nearby.
 The Nayaug was made fast to a wharf and her boiler, which was shipped Saturday, will arrive soon. It will be installed as rapidly as the work can be rushed to provide a ferryboat between Rocky Hill and Glastonbury, which is without service It present.