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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
FLEET IS MADE
READY FOR SEA
Battleships Stripped Of All But
Fighting Equipment.
Old Vessels Repaired dull Supply
OF Stores and Ammunition
Hurried on Board.

u J.
Philadelphia-All the battleships of
the Atlantic reserve fleet at the Phila-
delphia navy yard are being prepared
Tor instant service, some of them for
the tirst time since the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. The work is being done
quietly, and officers of the yard deny
they are taking any unusual action,
but visitors to the yard note on every
hand activities in the marine barracks
and on the battleships and cruisers.
Seamen ashore said unusual prepar-
atoms were being made. The ships
are being stripped of all unnecessary
equipment and much of the apparatus
that is usually carried for the comfort
and recreation of the bluejackets and
officers.
Most significant is the fact that
several of the older vessels, including
the old cruiser Minneapolis and the
battleships Ohio and Alabama, that
have not been in service for years, are
being overhauled, repaired and out
fitted for sea, and sea stores and am
munition are being taken aboard.
These are not always kept on the ves-
sells, but during the last few days have
been taken on. An ammunition lighter
lay near the Massachusetts during the
night. Other ships, said the sailors,
are in the course Of preparation for
sailing at the shortest notice.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Cooperative Marketing Big Sue
cess in Wisconsin.

Cooperative stores have been con-
Quoted successfully in Wisconsin for
the last 80 years, but only within two
years have they become at all numer-
GUS, under the excellent new law. At
present there are II successful CO.
operative stores with total member
ship now of about 1900, an authorized
capital stock of some $1,000 and
cash capital actually paid in of around
$780, 900. The stores employ $50
clerks and their volume of business for
1918 will exceed $1,508,00 says
Farm and Home.
All goods are sold at the same
prices charged by other retailers. At
ter setting aside interest at per cent
on capital, and suitable reserves, the
profits are rebated as dividends upon
purchases. Shareholders get full div
.idend, which equals to 10 per cent
saving, while non-members get only
half dividend or none.
The early cooperative stores in
Wisconsin found hard shedding because
Of the lack of cooperation spirit, linn
tied capital, the collapse of the early
organized farm and labor movement,
lack Of business knowledge and prac-
,tice among wholesale houses from
which the retail cooperative stores
could obtain their supplies.
All cooperative stores in America,
as in England, thrive best when they
adhere to the Rochdale principles.
l. Sell goods at current market
prices. This prevents friction with
other merchants. 1t avoids the ego
broke" error of selling at cost plus ex-
pense.
2. Begin small, grow slowly but
surely as experience points the way
and as the managers and members
learn to work together.
8. Cooperation is not new way of
transacting business, but rather diff
ferent method Of dividing the fruits
of industry. The same principles that
govern success, when acquiring profit
in capitalistic enterprises, apply with
even greater force to the management
of cooperative effort.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Easy to Spot Him.

How do you know that fellow is q
great business man?" asked the hotel
manager. "By his signature, = re-
piled the clerk. He is so used to
keeping secrets that you don't even
know what his name is unless he
chooses to tell you. =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Protest Delegation OFF.

Helena, Mont. Governor S. V.
Stewart, accompanied by a delegation
from Northern Montana, left Wednes-
day night for Washington to protest
formally to Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane against any diver
sion of reclamation service funds from
Montana to projects of other Western
states. At Great Falls Governor
Stewart will be joined by prominent
citizens who are particularly interest
ed in the Sun River project.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Fight Use of Strong Spirits.

German military authorities
who for several years have carried on
campaign against the use of strong
spirits in the army have decided to
send circular to all recruits in the
future describing crimes committed
within the military service traceable
to the excessive use of alcohol and also
showing punishment given the convict
ed men. The campaign waged by
army officials already has proved de-
cidedly successful and the use of dis
titled spirits among the soldiery has
been diminished.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Toxic Still Shows Faith.

Tokio-Faith in the American peo-
pie to see that justice is done the Jap
anese is the dominating note in the dis
cussion of the California alien land
ownership legislation. War talk is
denounced as ridiculous and only cal
culated to embarrass the two govern
ments, which are laboring for peace
full settlement by diplomacy. It is
conceded, however, that failure on the
part Of the Americans to respond to
the Japanese appeal for a discontin-
uance of the alleged discrimination
would lead to some estrangement.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
cb;. wv Hat Mems Average.

sgsat,@ 6 !. requires 5000, 600 hats
e the he he cost St o. of 5000, 600, to COW
Ing to esas Of Chicago men, accord
sSciation of fV ~ made public by the As
Developed tb Commerce. The fact was
On an aver mat the Chicago man pays
a each age me OF only s1.2o for a hat,
'aen ye. nian buys four or five Of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
ohlnese Loan in Demand.

tbo nD uon-So great was the rush of
New pI W.. to secure a portion of the
bsnk, onlnese loan that the issuing
The s,' .'osed their lists at II a. m.
that 49, uay' 1t was then announced
abscr; 5 l3an had been largely over
lotad - po[tion of the Chinese loan al
subscriboGa germany was heavily over
beinc o0s ' the entire amount issued
sripti oOser re by non-negotiable sub
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Cruiser to Be Repaired.

Seattle, Wash. The armored cruis-
er Colorado has arrived at the Puget
Sound navy yard from San Francisco
and will 90 into drydock immediate
IL for general overhauling. Repairs
costing 500, 900 will be made to the
warship. The armored cruiser Pitts
burg. Of the Pacific Reserve fleet, will
not as at first intended, take the Col
orado's place on the active list, but
will remain at the navy yard for FUR
Their repairs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Sixty-Seven Burned to Death.

Shanghai -Sixty-seven farmers OF
Shen Chow Ting, in western Honan,
who had resisted attempts of the sol
diers to destroy their crops of opium,
were burned to death in building
where they were holding meeting,
according to q dispatch received here
BY the North China Daily News. The
dispatch adds that the soldiers started
the fire.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Work for Men and Women.

After all, you know, there is room
for both men and women in this world.
Men have their work to do and women
have theirs. It is the women's work
to provide for the inner man and it is
the mans to provide for the outer wo-
man.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
W sa' freight Advance Suspended.

erseina gCon, D. Can increase ay-
bounds aoout 80 cents a hundred
IN the fre a;ppppf'oxlmately IS per cent
Various n rates on wheat from
Western p st of origin in Middle
Southwest ates to destinations in the
orstata wv was suspended by the In
Septemhoo. 0nlmerce commission until
TIE advsnoo ~: H., An investigation of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Fritchie Bodies Moved.

FREDERICK, Md. The bodies Of Bar
bara Fritchie. heroine of Whittier's
noem and that Of her husband, John
4 Fritchie. which were recently dis
Inferred i, from the Old Reformed GEM
etery here and placed in the mauso,
lenm At Mount Olivet, will be buried
with appropriate ceremonies on Mem
orial Day, May 80.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
FARM zx1 ORCHARD
from Ag0n11a coegs and Experiment Stations
Of reoon and washington Specially Suitable coax Conditions
tho would become happy home-mak-

who would become happy home-mak-
ers.
The movement from farm to town
can never be checked until the woman
on the farm lis smade as comfortable
and as contented as her town sister.
II she can have the comforts and con-
veniences allowed the townswoman,
together with the satisfaction and
comforts of farm, she will use hel
efforts to keep her own home on the
farm and to encourage her daughters
to establish theirs there also"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Innocent.

a New York man who tried to see
q woman in -hobble skirt ascend =
stairway fell in front Of q train. It
Is always the innocent bystander who
Is hurt. University Missourian.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-05-30
Happiness.

Happiness is peace after strife, the
overcoming Of difficulties, the feeling
81 security and well-being. The only
really happy folk are married women
ana single men. Smart Sci. 81
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27

cCpies the old Cooper homestead under
lease, at George and Cooper streets, and
il. too. is maintained by public subscrip-
ton.
The high school. which has just been
improved with $4,000 wing. is at CARL
avenue and Grove Place. The entire
building cost about 500. 900.
Babylon. besides having more than a
mile frontage OH the waters Of the Great
South Bay ard several miles of frontages
on Carlls River and Sampawams Creek
and large areas OF land beautifully inn
proved with artistic homes. is rich In
heavily shaded country roads and lanes.
The road improvements have cost the
village many thousand dollars. but the
residents do not regret having spent the
money in that way. They are going to
spend considerably more on such work
and hope TO be able TO bring the roads 70
high standard Of excellence.
Babylon has all the desirable public
improvements. such as light fire protec-
tion, street sweeping and cleaning, health
protection and dock maintenance. IL
owns several docks for the use Of vessels
OF various kinds which ply on the Great
South Bay. The Shore Road, which II
owns itself. is valued at 10000
Its fire house and apparatus are valued
at $4,000, and its miscellaneous properties
are worth about $4,000 more. bringing
The total worth Of real and other posses
sions OF the village up to $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27

are large, nicely furnished and we'll taken
care Of The dining room Is spacious and
most invitingly arranged. The house has
become a most popular place for automo-
bile parties visiting this section OF Long
Island. Quick service is to be had. which
IS usually demanded by such visitors.
There are delightful walks and fine drives
about the place Most all kinds OF out
door recreatons are To be found at
Babylon. Boating, fishing and driving are
the chief pastimes.
The hotel Is conveniently located for
those who care for these pleasures.
There are tennis courts and golf links
near by. The Great South Bay Is noted
for It's duck shooting which has been a
feature in itself in bringing many TO
Babylon.
Last year a guest from the South
stayed at the hotel. IL is said that when
he telegraphed for accommodations, he
announced that he would stop there for
two weeks. When the two weeks were
up he made his stay two weeks more, at
the end of which time he stayed a month
longer. IL was only after repeated re-
quests that business matters needed his
attention at home that he finally left the
place.
The Watson House has been found a
convenient place for weekend stays. Its
quick and easy access TO Manhattan is
ono OF the chief factors In this respect.
The house is usually well filled on Satur-
days and Sundays. II is a place where
guests are made TO feel at home.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27

splendid community under the most ia
vorable conditions
Muncie Island is within easy reach OF
New York city
The Long Island Railroad runs express
and local trains from the new Pennsyl-
vania Station at Herald Square, Manhat-
tan. and from the Flatbush Avenue sta
ticn. Brooklyn All trains stop at Baby
Ion and there make connections with
trolley cars that run short distance
10 the state dock. From there the COM
pany's passenger boats cross Great South
Bay and convey passengers direct to
Muncie Island From New York City TO
the hotel a trip can be made i'm less than
ninety minutes. the actual train time is
ffty-three minutes. "A trip To or from
Muncie Island is pleasant and enjoyable
The sail across the bay is particularly
delightful.
Muncie Island is owned by the Town
and Country, Estates of No 527 Fifth
avenue, this city
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
WHERE SEA BREEZES BLOW
Muncio Island Ideally Situated
for Bungalows.

For q few dass or % lifetime of sum
m,,s Nuncie Island. In the Atlantic
ocean. opposite Babylon. Long Island
appeals 10 those VINO enjoy the carcfrec
urc Afforded at this unusual seashore re-
sort
Thc bungalow colony comprises about
,Nrrty-hvc artistic cottages all of which
a-c equipped with complete improve
m,nts. such as water gas Tor hshtinS
and cooking and perfect sanitary ar
ranE"mcrts.
Several additions have been made TO
tho list of bungalows this season. the
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27

most notable being those Of Dr. Frank
THE Globe" and William r. Short sec
retary of the New York Peace Society
Muncie Island possesses priceless
treasure in it's wonderfully pure water
supply. which comes from n depth OF
more than three hundred feet. This
flowing well is remarkable because OF
it's location, three miles from the main
land and surrounded by salt water.
The waters of the Great South Bay and
Fire Island Inlet are the finest fishing
grounds on the coast. and parties from
the hotel are Of daily occurrence. Crab
bing is a most exciting and popular sport
this season, as crabs are especially plen-
tiful.
The recent arrivals at the Muncie ISL
and Hotel have taxed it's capacity to the
utmost
The Saturday night hop in the hotel
casino Is the chief social function of the
week for both the hotel and bungalow
colony music being provided from New
York
The climate Of Muncie Island during
the warm months IL the most distinctive
feature of the place, the average tenn
perature being fifteen degrees cooler than
that of New York. This condition is due
TO the fact that even a land breeze is
cooled in it's passage over the waters OF
the Great South Bay before reaching the
island itself.
Muncie Island has a mile and half Of
actual waterfront, and its shore consists
of the hard. white beach sand, affording
stilI water bathing. which is a safe play
ground for children.
This restricted island by the sea Of
fers special opportunity for those de-
string TO obtain a summer home in a
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
CONTRACTORS FOR HOSPITAL.

Marc Eidlitz & Son have been retained
as general contractors. by the trustees OF
the New York Orthopadic Dispensary and
Hospital, for the erection of their new
building, which will be built in the near
future at No. 42l to 435 East 5sth street,
extending through the block to Nos. 40,
42i and 42s East 59th street, facing the ap-
proach to the greensboro Bridge.
Yorke e. Sawyer, who will design the
building, have not prepared any sketches.
as the hospital building committee have
not indicated just what they desire The
hospital is now quartered at No. l26 East
59th street, which may be taken by the
city for the proposed bridge plaza.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
s2,026,891 ASSESSMENT
Special Babylon Franchises Ap.
praised at S103,355.
SOME LARGE TAXPAYERS
Many Well Known Persons
Residents of This Beauti.
full Town.

The total value Of all taxable property
in the village of Babylon is s2,025,Ssl.
The assessed value of real estate this
year is s,S45, 1876. personal y7s,00. and for
special franchises SlO3355.
Last years total assessment figures
were N,9s9,7S5. Real estate in 1912 was
valued by Frank r. Davis, Tax Assessor
Of the village. at s1,765.6S5; personal at
sS3, $50 and special franchises at Sl2N,gn
Babylon has some large taxpayers. John
Stanley Foster is assessed at $500 for
the property which he occupies. H. A. v
Post pays taxes on an assessment Of
$500.
The work Of assessing values in the VII.
lage is not at all an easy one, as many
of the large estates extend over into other
taxing districts. Often the built-up par,
of the estates. such as the dwelling
houses and outbuildings. are in another
township and the old farmlands Of the es-
tate are in the village Of Babylon.
hands are matters OF public record, as
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
A POPULAR H0STLERY
Watson House in Choice Loca.
tion at Babylon.

The Watson House occupies choice
location at Babylon. Long Island. II IL
owned by Eugene Freund. For TIL, last
seven years II has been conducted under
the same management. II is the aim at
this hotel to please. and an evidence OF
persons who stay at the hotel year after
year.
The grounds surrounding the house are
most attractively laid out. The rooms
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
SOME REALTY ASSETS
Babylon Has Fine Library and
Well Managed Hospital.

The Babylon village library is valued
at about $4,000. Il is maintained hy sub
scrpton. An effort was made recently 90
have the property become one OF the pub
lic possessions Of the town. bat IL was
unsuccessful The library is at CARL ave-
nuc and Main street and was erected
about two years ago.
The South side Hospital of Babylon. oo-
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
Or CaC ~ RZpeI
N1sS/ I NAZISge.

the express consideration stated in deeds
Few sums at which properties change
usually is nominal. The asking price for
properties. however, is easily obtainao.s
and form one Of the reliable gauges to
property worth.
OF course. properties are taxed al muca
less than the market rate.
Some OF the choicest business proper
ties OF the town are owned by the D. A.
Sammis estate. The Sammis estate yirtH.
ally owns the entire centre OF the Aah
street business district. Mr. Sanns
owned the hotel which was built on Fire
Island years ago. He was also Largely
interested in Babylon real estate.
The Realty Trust is another large
owner I'm the village. having spent many
thousand dollars in the development Of
Argyle Park. The late Edwin Hawley
was also one OF the big taxpayers OF the
village. When hts estate reverted to MlS
Cameron. his ward she became an1ons
the big property holders OF the village
The list OF we'll known persons who own
and occupy houses or estates OF Baoylon
Is long one. Among them are Julien l.
Davies, Webster c. Estes, Charles u
Tappin. H. c. Blythe. Colonel Wagstan
William Loring Andrews. Edwin Thorne,
David Gardner, Charles $. Thorne anu
Minor c. Keith.
Several new developments OF hsn
residential character have been projec'N
in the village in the last year or TWO
one of them is sampawam Point Psl~
The park has a large frontage on u.
Great South Bay and Is being Develops
into a nice bungalow colony.
This point projects further into 'ne
waters OF the Sound than almost aD
other part of the shore front Of the VIZ
lage. Its creators are Eaton & Daie'"
James J. Chew is also busy transform
ing a large tract Of land on the Bay W"
choice home section.
Some Indian names Of the section a..
being preserved by naming streets ans'
old Indian tribes. One OF the thorous"
fares is called Annuskemunnica ana ."
other Pamequa Road. Large houses na's
, been erected within the last few years
Edward Trenchard and Mrs. william -
, | mold
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
REFUSED $4,000 OFFER.

The Presbyterian church parsonSss'
property. on the west side Of Deer rS.s
avenue is for sale. II was said last We
that $1,000 had been offered for II A'
that the offer had been quickly Feiu'ss,
The church wants $4,000 for the PITT
erty. The site has frontage OF g -, =,
on the avenue and a depth OF about -
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
BUYS STATEN ISLAND LOTS.

J. Sterling Drake sold for Edwin 8.
Lundy and John b. Dorman to Edward
J. Dandignac eleven lots on Clermont
avenue Clermont Heights. Dandignac's
intention Is gradually to improve the
lots with a cottage.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
THOROUGHBRED TRAINING FARM

The nursery farm OF August Belmont is
about two and a half miles from the
village OF Babylon. His thoroughbreds
are trained there.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
NUMBER OF NEW COTTAGES

Quite a number ef new cottages Ia
been built near the Watson house 80
bungalows near the bay have aiso "
erected recently.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-27
BIG CATCHES OF sLUEFlsH.

Bluehshing is one of the popular -
times at the present time OF the - -
South Bay. II is said that the c~
being made are unusually large.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
REGULATION UPHELD IN MIS-
souRl, ARKANSAS, OREGON
AND WEST VIRGINIA.
Cite MINNESOTA CASE
RECENT DECISION FREELY RE.
FERREo TO IN SETTLING
VARIOUS POINTS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-In the Missouri rate
cases the Supreme Court held the
rates confiscatory on the ST. Louis &
Hannibal, Kansas City, Clinton &
Springfield, and Chicago Great West
ern railroads. The court held the
rates valid as to the st. Louis South
western, the Missouri Pacific, the ST.
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern, the
Wabash, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul and the Chicago & Alton.
The decision holding the rates con
fiscatory as to the Chicago, Great
Western, was made to apply by virtue
of stipulation between the state and
the railroads, to the Quincy, Omaha
& Kansas City railroad and the st. Jo-
seph & Grand Island railway.
The decision was based on the two
cent passenger law and the maximum
freight law.
Justice Hughes, who announced the
decision, held that the point sought to
be made by the railroads to the effect
that the Missouri rates were an inter-
ference with interstate commerce,
must be decided against them for the
same reasons given by the court in the
Minnesota rate cases. The court also
sustained the rates of the Missouri
law as to the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe. the Kansas City Southern, the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Gnclud-
ing the st. Louis, Kansas City and
Colorado) and the st. Louis & San
Francisco. In each of these cases the
DEGREES of the lower court in favor Of
the railroads were reversed. The Ar
kansas maximum freight rate law and
the two-cent passenger fare were up
held as valid. The West Virginia two
cent law also was upheld as valid.
The court upheld as valid the rates
imposed by the Oregon Railroad Com
mission out of Portland, thus affirm
ing the Federal Court of that state.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-06-20
FREE SUGAR MEANS NEW TRUST.
Oxnard Tells Senators There Is Nc
Law to Prevent Its Formation.


Washington.-Henry T. Oxnard, vice
president of the American Beet Sugar
Company, told the Senate lobby com
mittee that free sugar would result
in the formation of a new sugar
trust" Only the best managed sugar
factories would be able to survive free
sugar, he said, and combination
would result.
"Then you are going to form a new
"'trust?'' asked Senator r ed.
81 have that IN mind" said the wit
ness.
in violation of the antitrust law?"
"No, sir; there is no law to prevent
1t. l have been advised by COUNSEL"
Oxnard told how he assisted in or
ganizing TIE old sugar trust in 1888,
exchanging his company with capi.
tai of 100000 for $75O,OOO new stock.
The new corporation later was taken
over by the American Sugar Refining
Company, the so-called trust.
Oxnard said he received $4,000 a
year as vice president of the American
Beet Sugar Company. but denied that
he was paid that salary for legisla-
tive work.