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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
OJllAGA TAKEN
By REBEL ARMY
Federal Garrison, With 9 GEN
erals, Crosses Border.
Short Of Ammunition, No Resist
ance Is Made to Final Blow
Refugees in Bad Plight.

Fresidio, Textile Mexican feder-
al army with its nine generals, evac-
uated Ojinaga, Mex, at 10 clock Sat
urday night. The triumphant rebel
forces under General Francisco Villa
Immediately occupied the village.
The defeat Of the federal army fol-
lowed only q few hours fighting in
which the rebels, beginning at sum
down, started to close in on the be-
sieged garrison with a terrific fire of
cannon, shrapnel and rifles.
General Castro and General Mer-
cado, Of the federal regulars, saw that
the assault was to be nothing less than
massacre. The federals had left
only so rounds of ammunition for each
man. General Castro and Mercado
therefore gave the order to evacuate.
All the federal soldiers and their Off
GERS who could scramble to the Ameri-
can side did so. The others ran in all
directions.
General Pascual Orozco, commander
of federal volunteers, threatened with
summary execution by Villa, was the
first to cross. 1t was believed he es-
capped into the mountains of Texas.
Twenty-eight hundred Mexican fed
eral soldiers, six generals, 200, 900
rounds of ammunition, two cannon,
four large field pieces and 1900 civil
ian refugees were in the custody of
the United States army border patrol
as the result of the rout of the federal
army and it's flight into American ter
ritory and the occupation of the village
by General Francisco Villas rebels.
The distress of the refugees is ap-
palling. Men, women, children, dogs,
and chickens and cattle are packed to-
gether in a space covering several
acres About them are scattered all
the wrack and turmoil they brought in
fleeing from the Ojinaga battle.
Urgent requests foE immediate re-
moval of the soldiers and refugees to
some other place were sent by Major
McNamee to the War department
through Brigadier General Bliss.
Generals Mercado, Castro, Orphinal,
Romero, Aduno and Landa are in Gus
tody Of the United States troops
awaiting their disposition by the War
department.
General Pascual Orozco and General
Ynez Salazar, federal volunteer COM
manders, escaped along the border to
a point remote from Presidio. Sala-
Ear was wounded. They were accom-
panied by General Caraveo, General
Rojas and 800 cavalrymen. Salazar
and Orozco are being watched for in
the United States on indictments
charging them with violating the neu-
trality laws.
( General Landa said he was certain
all the federal generals escaped.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Dry Sheet of Paper
Extinguishes Fire

Portland - A newspaper served as
fire extinguisher Sunday when sum
light concentrated by a magnifying
glass hanging in the window of jew
elry store at 191 Morrison street be-
came focused on background of soft
woodwork.
Noticing group surrounding the
store window about noon when on his
way to restaurant, fireman investi-
gated and found the woodwork smoul-
dering. The fireman notified Captain
Dalton at fire headquarters and when
that dignitary arrived and saw the
source of the smoke he refused to
allow the show window to be broken.
Calling for a newspaper, which was
furnished by one of the onlookers,
Captain Dalton placed sheet over
the window, thereby shutting out the
sunlight. The smoke ceased and no
alarm was necessary.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
GarrisOns Planned for
Philippines and Panama

Washington, d. C.-The army gen.
eral staff has completed plans for the
maximum garrisons proposed for the
Hawaiian Islands and the Panama
canal zone.
It is planned to maintain in the
Hawaiian Islands six infantry, one
cavalry and one field artillery regi-
ments, 13 companies Of coast artil-
lery, one battalion of engineers, two
signal and two medical corps COM
panies and one aeronautical platoon.
In the canal zone the garrison is to
consist of three infantry regiments,
one squadron of cavalry, one battlion
of mountain artillery, IL companies
coast artillery, one company engi-
neers, two signal and one hospital
corps companies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Astor Gives Views On
SOcialistic Doctrines


New York-vincent Astor has no
present intention Of becoming So
cialist. Astor, in long letter in re-
ply to Upton Sinclair's letter urging
him to join the Socialists, not only ex-
presses his determination not to be a
Socialist. but goes into some of his
reasons for believing that the Social
list solution Of present-day evils is
fallacious and impracticable.
Sinclair's argument was that there
were 100000 destitute people in
the country today, and that Astor's
best chance to relieve the suffering of
humanity was by becoming a Social
ist. Astor's reply, in part, follows:
Replying, / write to say that / am,
fortunately, associated with various or
CARNATIONS which are interested in a
study of sociological questions. In
one of these are many of the leading
officers of the American Federation Of
Labor, and chiefs of railway brother
hoods, whose lives and energies are
devoted to the study and solution of
social and industrial problems to
which your letter refers.
"As result of my association with
the representative labor men referred
to. 1 am fully convinced that these
serious evils which have attended our
industrial development can be and will
be in time eradicated without over
turning the fundamental basis upon
which our government and our social
fabric is founded
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
SWINE ON RAPE PAsTURAGE
One Of Best Emergency Crops Grown
and VIII oiye Practically @ Good
Results - Alfalfa.

The grower Of rape should insist on
getting the Dwarf Essex, as this il the
only variety that Ii suitable for hog
pasture. There IL summer or bird
seed rape found on the market which
makes a worthless pasture and should
not be used. It Ii possible that this
has been the cause Of this mans
troubles. writes Turner Wright in the
Farmers Mail and Breeze.
have used rape for several years
as pasture for both breeding and fat
tening hogs and never experienced
any difficulty in getting them to eat it
II hogs that are not accustomed to
rape are given no other green feed
for few days they will soon learn to
eat and relish 1t even though they are
fed a liberal amount Of grain. It often
happens that hogs, after learning to
eat rape, prefer it to clover or alfalfa
that Is coarse and woody. have often
changed hogs from alfalfa to rape and
from rape to alfalfa and could see no
difference in the way they seemed to
relish these different feeds. If the
hogs are turned on the rape when it
Is from 10 to IL inches high they will
eat it more readily than II it is more
mature.
Rape Is one Of the best emergency
forage crops we have. A good rape
pasture will give practically as good
results as alfalfa. 1t can be sown in
feed yards and lots that are used
through the winter and thus not only
furnish a pasture to take the place Of
a shortage Of alfalfa or clover pas
ture but also provide a means Of
utilizing ground that would otherwise
grow crop of unsightly and worth
less weeds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Men Ask Lower Salary.

New York - Three city employees
gave Mayor Mitchell surprise by ap-
plying for reductions in salary. They
were John R. Freeman, William Il.
Burr and Alfred H. Noble, each con-
sulting engineer to the board Of water
supply. The engineers suggested that
their salaries be fixed at $4,000 year
instead Of $4,000, as at present. They
explained that with the completion OF
the Catskill acqueduct the board need
ed their service not more than half the
time they had previously devoted to
CITY work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
AeropIane Starter.

above the ground. Extending horizon.
tally from the top is an arm from
which large steel ring depends on
cables that yield to q certain extent
when the machine alights to prevent
jolt. To use this apparatus the air.
ship must be equipped with catching
device on the top to engage the ring.
In this way it can be lifted from the
ground and swung clear till the en-.
gines get started. Then, released from
the ring, it will sail off into space with
nothing to obstruct 1t. In making
landing the aviator sails his aeroplane
close to the ring and hooks on" to 1t.
If he misses it the first time he can
easily try again as there will be no
harm done.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Tidal Wave and Earthquakes
Lend Additional Horror to
General Destruction.
Communication Cut Off Fleeing Hun
dreds Caught by Lava Streams
Many Driven Into Sea.

Toxic, Japan "A tidal wave added
=, terror to the earthquakes and vol
,,,ic eruptions which struck Kago-
.hima, in Southern Japan, Sunday
evening, according to official advices
,sceived here. Thousands of lives
have been lost.
u' ~ is believed here that the disas ter
Ill nrove to be one of the most serious
y; W.T. tbe history of Japan. The extent
If loss of life and property increase
with each new report.
The full extent of the disaster can
mi he learned as all communication is
rrt off from the stricken district
s0,th of Kumamoto, 80 or 80 miles
North of Kagoshima. The navy de-
nsrtment was unable to obtain a wire
loss report from the warships sent to
tbp scene, although many messages
we're dispatched to them.
Ashes to the depth of six inches
have fallen in the seaport of Miyazaki,
an the east coast of Kiushiu.
A postal employee who fled from Ka-
sosbima states that the big postoffice
iuilding there collapsed during the
earthquakes and tidal wave and that a
preat number of residences were
ruined, while many people and animals
we're killed or injured.
The navy and army departments are
giving succor and supplies to Kago-
shima
The population of the city of Kago-
shima, which is buried almost compile
tey in volcanic ashes and stones, was
$4,000 at the last census. The popu-
lstion of the adjoining island of Sa-
kura, the center of the disturbance, is
given as $1,000. On this island hum
dreds are reported to have persisted
beneath the streams of lava from the
Volcano of Sakura lima. Many more
undoubtedly were drowned while at
tempting to escape.
Doctors and hospital attendants have
been sent to the scene, but it is diff
cult to reach the spot, as railroad
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23

communication is impeded by the
heaps of ashes and the tracks have
been torn up by the earthquakes.
The violence of the eruption Of
Sakura Jima is SO great that showers
of dust are falling here, although the
distance between Nagasaki and the
island of Sakura is about 80 miles.
A refugee who arrived here from
Kagoshima gave the following account
of the disaster:
"The eruption started Sunday night
with columns of thick black smoke
and flames from the crater of Sakura
Jima. Hundreds Of the inhabitants
of the small island in the Gulf of Ka-
goshima, where Sakura Jima is situa-
ted, rushed to the beach and leaped on
board junks and steamers, which car
ried them across three miles of water
to Kagoshima, ashes, stones and par
ticles of white lava all the while fall
ing on the decks.
cat Kagoshima the heat was in
tense. The constantly increasing hail
of glowing cinders made it impossible
LUZ GuC CICiZSuS W ISIu0lu.
The horror was increased by the
shaking caused by incessant earth
quakes, which rocked the houses all
day. More than $50 shocks were re-
corded before nightfall.
The people fled in disordered
droves along the highways, leading
west and north of the city. They had
abandoned everything in their flight,
and soon they were suffering also from
lack of food and drink.
"When I, left Kagoshima the vol
cano resembled an enormous set piece
Of fireworks, glowing from the foot
to the summit. During the night the
glowing lava Illuminated the entire
district. The volcano constantly
emitted thunderous explosions" The
burning rock and ashes set fire to sew
eral villages. At Moi, on the Kiushiu
railway, 100 persons were killed. Sew
eral villages along the foot of the vol
cano were buried in streams of lava.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Cow New Credit Basis.

topeka, Kan. - E. T. Ransom, q
ranAer of Wichita, Kan, told the
Sausas Improved Stock Breeders asso-
sa:lOh that all bankers should change
!. system of credit from the steer
A.. sue COW. He was discussing the
t yS,aserVatlon of the COW, and asserted
t ss' When a bank extended credit to
=, s1llers on steers it meant the removal
VI VT steers to butcher shop. "But
MAJ asn lne banker gives farmer credit
s;a u which to buy cows, he does some
A. Aug That means additional animals on
~ iafm each year," Ransom said.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Money and Worry Lost.

Chicago - When Alexander McCo-
manche. of Vancouver, B. c., arrived
in Chicago to see the sights ne MAD
$3.50. most of which was in Canadian
currency. He found difficulty in
spending the Canadian money and
finally told two friendly strangers OF
his plight. They agreed he could not
spend the money, but expressed will
inqness to gamble with him for It.
The question of changing Canadian
money no longer worries McComanche.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
storm Sweeps Russia.

st. Petersburg a terrible snow
storm has swept over Northwestern
Russia, blocking the roads and rail-
WAYS and interfering with telegraphic
communication, In the suburbs of st.
Petersburg the snow is nine feet deep,
and "a. 900 soldiers and laborers are
engaged IN cleaning away the drifts.
Train service has been reduced e 3
minimum. No farm produce is reach
in0 the city. It ID impossible to make
interments In the cemeteries.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Anarchy Grips Albania.

Vienna-Private letters from Az
Iona depict Albania as the prey OF
famine and anarchy. Owing to lack
Of money, business is at standstill.
Exports have ceased and imports are
50 small that the people face starva-
ton. Flour and meat are at exorbi-
tant prices and other articles OF foed
can scarcely be obtained. The towns
and villages are overrun with beggars,
whose opportunities are SO threaten
ing that they really amount to robber-
les. Despite efforts Of the provisional
authorities. crime is rampant.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
$500 Pounds of Timothy
Seed by Parcel Post

Asotin, Wash. The mail route be-
tween Lewiston, Idaho, and Baradise,
Or, is handling $500 pounds Of tim
othy seed by parcel post. Not having
sufficient stamps nor sacks enough in
the Paradise Office, requisition had to
be made for them. The seed is being
sent via Asotin. The roads are in
such bad condition the shipper found
it cheaper to ship by parcel post than
to make the trip himself. The rate
will be $1.O4 per hundredweight,
therefore costing him $34.32
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
STARTER FOR AN AERoPLANE
Overhead Carrier Also Assists Avis
tors In landlng-Tower OF steel
Rises High Above Ground.

Aviation IL far advanced indeed
when people begin to invent towers
to start the airships from. A New
York man has designed such an appas
ratus. and 1t is described here. Avia-
tors agree that there Is not much trou,
BILE In keeping an aeroplane going once
1t Is started. The difficulty lies in get.
ting q good start and making safe
landing. That Is what the tower Il for:
1t Is Of steel. of course, and rises high
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Ohlnese Eggs Reach Port.

a. ra. francisco-Six hundred cases
bai I h eggs, the product of Shang-
w. Iens, We're included in the cargo
Inn NC !, liner Siberia, which arrived
sdm;..' me Orient. These eggs were
a6s s''eo duty free under the new
band; act. Under the scent tariff
pndns 4OOO cases Of the Chinese
Ssea ~ were admitted into San Fran
ae,oh uufing the last year. Local
Ion r:n say that the total importa-
ajnn VIII reach 10000 cases in the. en-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Flood Food Condemned.

Chicapo-Four carloads Of canned
foodstuffs, which were submerged IN
the Ohio floods last spring, were or
dered destroyed by Federal Judge
Lands.
Judge Lands also confiscated 40
cases Of decayed eggs shipped with
the understanding that they were %
be used ia tanning. The government
charged that the eggs were offered 70
bakers and grocers q tsseconds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Gold Watch Fatal to Hog.

Rickreall, Or. 49, That gold watch
makes poor food for hogs was demon
strated a few days ago, when Frank
Kerslake, well known Polk county
stock breeder, found one OF his valu-
able registered hogs dead in 9 pen
after having eaten its owners fine
gold watch. Mr.. Kerslake had drop
ped his watch the evening before
while feeding the hogs, but did not
discover his loss until he made an
autopsy on the hog. It was then
that he found the watch in the hogs
stomach.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
;oFTENs TONE OF MACHINE
cIothespIn cIamped on Head
Of Setscrew Makes Effective
Mute-Eiiminates Scratching.

An effective mute, for use on any
Iisk talking machine. can be made by
Elamping an ordinary wood clothespin
>n the head Of the setscrew that holds
he needle. Thus the tone will be soft,
,ned q great deal more than by the
lse of wood needle, writes G. n.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23

r. turkey Promises to Exhibit.
las irass'antinople-The sublime porte
Aat Tt ~ the American embassy
tbaa o, X will participate officially
Ssa h., ranama-Pacific exposition At
francisco in 1915.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
KEEP HEAVY DOORS IN PLACE
Iron Rod Used as Brace Will Prevent
Sagging on Hinges-iIIustration
Is Self-Explanatory.

To prevent heavy doors from sag
ging on their hinges an iron rod is
used as brace. Take piece of strap
iron bent at right angles, with holes
punched through for bolts and brace
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23

It saves q lot Of work to dump the
sorn for cattle on the ground and let
hem dig It out of the dirt ct their
sonvepience, but it y : mighty %
pausfyo form Of laxineG
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Mute for Talking Machine.

Reeves Of Los Angeles, Cal, in the
pomlar Mechanics. The record Of .
strineed instrument, such as violin.
wiII be almost exactly reproduced It
uiII also eliminate almost all the
scratching sound caused by steel
needle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
Prevents sagalng Doors.

rod. Then three-eights or one-half
inch iron rod which hooks in eye on
one side Of building. The screw eye
must be secured in post or rafter
tightly in q direct line with hinges,
then hook in rod, tighten top and the
door cannot sag.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
To Those Who
Wear Glasse
You should have your eyes examin
regularly to be sure that your glasses
what they should be
lie You DON'T Wear Glass
and your eyes ache and smart after y
have read awhile it is sure sign that y
need the attention Of an experienced 9
tometrist have the
Best Equipped Optical |
Department
in this part of the State and have recd
installed LENSE GRINDING MACH

lFpA loaex- it-no,.ihle -fos. Seaase
IN square in the gadren viii hold
all the rubbish that Is At for decom-
posing. Add to It the weeds from the
garden and manure and all ashes from
the house. Pour the wash water over
It and allow it to pack thoroughly. It
will be Of value for next spring. while
It concentrates now all the waste ref
Use and prevents the hens from broad
casting It again.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-23
THREE ESSENTIALS FOR COW
Pure Water and Air and Reasonable
Amount Of Exercise Are Needed
for Proper Development.
CBy L. M. BENNINGToN.)

(By I. NJ. BENN1NGTON.)
Some Of the leading dairy authori-
ties may argue as they may, but many
good dairymen believe that the time
is past when man with an ordinary
degree Of intelligence should advocate
the practice Of putting the cows in
the stable in the fall and compel them
to remain there until spring.
WrFTfday Harbor Wednesdays of each "
O6ce: Anacorts Drug Store
Both Phones
ANACORTES. WASHINGTON
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-12

For humor, combined with brevity,
it would not be easy to rival the
French cleric, who. on the festival of
st. James, was called upon to pro
nounce panegyric on the saint MY
brethren he said. twelve months
ago ! preached a eulogy on the emil
nent apostle whose festival you cele-
brate today. AS doubt not, you were
all very attentive to me. and as l have
not learned anything new of him, l
have nothing to add to what said at
the time"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-12
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS

200 acres 31a miles from Amber; 1870
acres fine creek bottom; lao acres in
cultivation some alfalfa; two sets OF
improvements; good soft water. plenty
OF timber and living water; choice hog
and alfalfa farm; has loan OF $4,000,
due in six years at per cent interest.
Price only $40 per acre, on easy terms.
$50 acres three miles from good
town near Chickasha, 1870 acres in cul.
tivation; good 5-room plastered house,
large barn, 200 bearing fruit trees, 25
acres hog fenced, good wells and
windmill; school land loan OF $500,
due in years at per cent interest.
Price $4,000. VIII trade for good home
in Chickasha, suburban property
100 acres near Rush Springs, well
improved; 70 acres in cultivation; 10
acres in alfalfa; first class improve
ments, including silo, windmill; 80
acres hog fenced, clear of incum-
brance. VIII trade farm and some
good live stock and pay cash differ
ence or assume loan for larger farm.
Price of farm $4,000.
so acres three quarters of mile
from Alex; fine Groom house, large
barn, $50 ton silo, and other first class
improvements, which cost $4,000: 40
acres good bottom land; has loan Of
$500; will exchange for land within
3 or 6 miles Of Chickasha, improved
or unimproved, or residence in or near
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-12

Chickasha with considerable ground
Price $4,000.
100 acres near Middleburg, IS acres
in cultivation; good, smooth land, 3
room house and other improvements
has loan Of $500 at per cent interest
Cash price $2500, or will exchange for
Chickasha property.
20 acres good, smooth upland on sec.
tion line, near Chickasha, for sale Al
a bargain price.
800 acres miles east Of NARROW; 40
acres in cultivation; 4-room house
good stock farm; has loan Of $2500;
will exchange for rooming house in
Chickasha.
CITY PROPERTY.
Good, modern S-room house, blocks
from bank corner, clear Will exchange
tor small tract near Chickasha.
5-room house on large northeast cor.
ner lot, close in; will trade for farm
and assume loan, or will pay cash diff.
ference. Price Of house $1,000. Has
loan OF $3.50, monthly payments.
LOANS.
We can make you a farm loan with
out the least delay for ), Z or 10 years,
with privilege of paying part or all at
any interest paying date. Our rate is
as low as you can get anywhere, exam
ination made on "a hours notice. and
will give you draft for your money as
soon as title is approved.