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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27
THE DUMB APPEAL
BY Will P. Lockhart

There's myriad plant unspoken,
There's cry no ear has heard,
There's sad hearts silent token
For which is found no word
Unto women without compassion,
Unto men with hearts of steel.
TITS in vain that the eye may fashion
The message, The Dumb Appeal.
To our friends of the brute creation,
When our Maker denied them
speech,
He bequeathed, as consolation,
An eye to implore, beseech;
It's language child may read It
May apprise us of woe or veal.
Oh, why should we fail to heed 1t,
The voice of the Dumb Appeal!
The voice Of the dumb, beseeching,
God hears, as trumpet call;
Their cry to His throne is reaching
He made and he loves them all.
All vainly the cruel claim Him,
And vainly the heartless kneel;
And daily the ruthless shame Him,
BY sighting the Dumb Appeal.
And still are the dumb beseeching
The hearts that are made of stone;
The scoffers at Mercy's teachings,
who live for themselves alone.
But, praise to the high souls leading
The hosts Of the true and the leal,
The greatest OF earth are needing
The voice of the Dumb Appeal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27
MITCHELL BAY

u
Master George Scribner spent the
first Of the week with his sister Mrs
Peter Kirk.
Mrs. Harold Morgan has been
quite sick with the la grippe. but is
some what better at this writing.
The dance last Saturday night was
enjoyed by all.
Z Miss Pearl Finn is visiting rela-
tives In Friday Har Dor.
Reifsnyder S pie driver was ia
the Bay last week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27
ROCHE HARBOR

Mrs. A. D. Conway. milliner Of
Friday Harbor will display her lat
est styles in Spring Hats on April
first at the Roche HaY Dor Hotel.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

FOR SALE-a fine full blood
ed silver backed Jersey bull or
will trade for for good COW or
some young stock. Write H. G..
Cheever, OLGA, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

Miss Marguerite briggs re-
returned Wednesday after visit
ing a week in Belllngham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

III San Juan 4,
HI AreaAsq. Miles
Star Brand Shoes are better
I-at-Murray 4 Son.
Steamer Rapid Transit was
in port last Saturday.
Attention Ladies calling cards
printed at the islander Office.
Raymond Wotten left Mon
day for S. attle.
Alive Carter returned Mon
day from visit III Seattle.
Howard Carter was an East
Sound visitor last Friday.
Thomas Coffelt has been on
the sick list last week.
Bill Bowler was on the sick
list the first Of the week.
Steamer Victoria was in port
on Monday.
VIM Buchanan was a Bel
bingham visitor last Friday.
N. P. Tuck spent the last of
the week in mainland cities.
Ed Delaney was an Anacortes
visitor Saturday.
LADIES, buy your Easter
Shoes now-at-Murray % Son
Miss Grace Botsford left Mon
day for a short stay IN Seattle.
The Str. cambridge will carry
light freight shipments on her route
at reasonable "a -es.
L. A. Bourchers and son Law
erence were town visitors last
Saturday.
MISS Severance and Mrs. II.
A. Leonard were visitors in Bel
bingham last Saturday.
Mrs Frank Mulils left last
Friday tor Port Townsend to
visit with reiltlves.
Phone youl oroels Tor all kind
of rough and dressed lumber to
Valley mill 20. Phone 203.
Mrs. A. Jones left on Tues
day to i've on her homestead IN
SnelDrook, oask., Canada.
DO you need letter heads
prlnteul Ii So Tie Dan Juan Is
laliuer Is equipped Tor efnciant
work at reasvnaDle prices.
MISS NC CullUugn Ut Beljlng-
ham iolt Ior uer nome last FRI
alter spenulng y lew days with
ner brother LIZ. 4. J.. Nc Cul-
lou. u anu Iaillliy. {.
just arrived new lot OF mesh
bags, tie CLIPS, jewellery ana fancy
umDreilas. Prizes guaranteed 70
be lower than kUbucks catalogue.
Herman tredeu, Jeweler.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Come in and we will prove to
you that no Chicago firm can
nndersell us on an Edison phon-
ograph We save you freight
charges and sell you factory
packed machines on easy terms.
The price of the dozon records
included" in socalled "outfits"
is always added to the price OF
+ho nhon0rraph.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

An Easter Program will be
given at the M. F.. Church on
April 9Th.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

Harry Nc Mellen and Mrs F..
A. Stoddard Of Rellingham were
quietly married on Wednesday.
Rev. Nelson officiated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

The Friday Harbor Drug Co.
are having water put in their
store this week. Tom Robert.
son has charge of the work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

For Sale Cheap-one good
working horse. or will trade for
stock. Write Box IL, Friday
Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27
BIG BEND

BIG BEND -
Ring on Time
Run on Time
Stay on Time
Sell all the time
AT HERMAN FREDELL'S
Jewelry Store
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

Mr. and MRS. ]. K. Nc Kenzie
and Mr.. and Mr.. Thos. Hemm
hill left on Wednesday for Seat
tie to make a few DAYS visit.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

G. W. Washburn of the Fri.
day Harbor Picking made u
bust ess trip to Seattle the. first
of the week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27
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Pop. $500

Mrs. George S. Wright was q
Bellingham visitor the first Of
the week.
A full line of community silver
plate ware. Herman Fredell. Jew
Ter.
Mac Carter was business Wis
itor at Anacortes last Saturday.
Rev. A. Robertson left Mon.
day for Everett to attend to bus
mess matters.
Miss Mir ME Bowler was a
Bellingham visitor on Wednes-
day.
A K. Hale returned Wednes-
dav from a business trip in Seat
tie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Chris
Jensen returned from a business
trip in Bellingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

Mrs. VIM. Kash and children
were visiting friends on the Is.
land last week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

Don't forget to get in on the
large reduction sale over $4OO.O 90
worth Of watches, clocks, and jew
elery sold for $500 90. One dollar
will buy up to $500 worth Of
watches and silverware. Herman
Fredell, Jeweler.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

G. F. Baker closed deal with
Martin Nichols the first of the
week for his home in Nichols
Addition.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

A surprise party was given on
Howard Carter in homer of his
18th birthday on Monday even
ing. The time was spent play
ing games. At 11.3O o'clock q
dainty lunch was served. Those
present were: Neva Cahail, Phe-
be Sandwich, Josie Churchill,
Alene Standish, Thomas Hall,
Linn Nash, Fred Hackett. Joe
Jensen, Kenneth Cahail. Elmer
Sutton, Raymond Standish, Al
fred, Williams, Arnold Hicks,
Raymond Scriber and Ellsworth
Hale.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

FOR SALE-good clean seed
vetch 4 cents per pound. Jim
Gibson. East Sound, Wash.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
BUY REVOLVER AND
SHOOT PROPRIETOR
Two Men Fatally Wound
StOrekeeper-One Is Cap
tured, But Other Escapes.

P1TTSBURG, Pa, March 1.-Two
young men entered the Tidelity Loan
company's office at neon today and
after purchasing a revolver and car
tridges, loaded the weapon and held
up the proprietor, Morris COLLINS.
When COLLINS refused to give up the
money one of the desperadoeo shot
him through the head. The men then
fled but one was subsequently cap
tured. COLLINS Is in the hospital in a
critical condition.
Attracted by the shot which wound
ed COLLINS, large crowd of pedes-
trians rushed to the scene just as the
two youths dashed out and started
down Federal street. One of them
was cor'iered two blocks away. At
the police station he gave his name as
John hckerman of New York. He
was we'll dressed, of refined appear
ance but pretended to be intoxicated.
His companion escaped in the noon
day crowd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
Mikado's Agents Arrange for
Colonization of Large
Coast Sections of Western
Mexico.
BANK OF YOKOHAMA
FURNISHES FINANCES
Japanese to Aid Southern Re
public if the United States
Tries to Gust Huerta from
Presidency.

MEXICO CITY. March 11.-Japan
and Mexico have negotiated a secret
treaty that binds the two countries
ranged for the colonization of a large
section of Mexico by subjects Of the
Mikado and British capital is being ad-
vanced to further the aims Of the Jap
anese in this country.
These facts were learned today in
Investigating the plans of the COM
pany formed by Baron Takahashi,
president of the Yokohama specie
bank and Baron Matzu. governor of
the bank of Japan at Toxic. The Or
ganization is known as the company
for the exploitation Of the industry
and the colonization of Mexico. 1t
has large funds upon which to draw.
The United States has not been in
ignorance of the plans for Japanese
colonization but has been kept in
formed of every move made, includ-
ing the signing Of the secret treaty,
which is relied upon by Mexico to Sc
sure it the support Of japan in case
the United States intervenes In Mex
leo.
The treaty is said to have been ne
gotiated by Francisco de la Barra, on
his recent visit to Toxic.
The lands which the Japanese are
planning to colonize are on the coast
Of Lower California, in Sonora, Sina-
loa, Topic and Jalisco. According to
a former official of the Mexican gov
ernment the British funds behind the
Japanese colonization project are be-
ing furnished by Lord Cowdray.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
MOTHER OF DUNBAR
TO HEAR PROGRAM
Aged Colored Woman Says
She Will Attend Celebra-
ton in Honor of Her Son.

While tribute is paid the memory
of Paul Lawrence Dunbar by the Citi-
zens' Union, the cOlored poets aged
mother Mrs. Matilda Jane Dunbar, of
Dayton, will be the guest of honor.
The former slave has promised to be
present at the exercises to be given
in celebration OF the anniversary of
the poets birth in 1872. The colored
Masonic temple on South Sixth street
has been secured for the evening. In
the afternoon public reception will
be given at the home of DR.. w. w.
Anderson, 80 South Sixth street.
The evening meeting will open with
the singing of Dunbar's favorite hymn
Lead Kindly Light'-by a male
quartet. The story of Dunbar's life
will then be given by Roy Brown.
'Dunbar's Place Among the Ameri-
can Poets,' will be the subject of
the address of ]. Edgar Iliff. who was
among the first to appreciate Dunbar S
ability as a poet.
AS special musical numbers, Emma
Howard, sister of Wesley Howard,
will give a piano selection, and Clar-
ence King will sing a tenor solo. Miss
Anna Brown will speak on "Our
Own"
Mrs. Seiby to Talk.
Judge l.. c. Abbott, Mrs. Mary
Frame Selby and the Rev. 7. NJ. Ovel
ton will give f1ve-minute talks on the
work of Dunbar All of the three en-
couraged the young poet.
Mrs Jessie Brown-Smith. who has
charge of the Of the program, present
ed it at a meeting of the union last
night, and it was approved.
The organization expects large
attendance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11

This suggestion has been compiled
with.
Z. Adoption Of a satisfactory build
ing code to be modelled after the one
recommended by the national board.
and ordinances governing the storage
OF explosives, installation of electri-
cal devices, etc.
Building Code Good.
One of the best building codes ever
drafted for an Indiana city was adopt
ed by the city council last year and
perfected by amendments this year.
Further. the city now has a building
inspector whose duty it is to see that
the provisions Of this code are COM
piled with. who makes inspections OF
buildings to see If proper fire precau-
tions are taken, who inspects the wir-
ing of all houses and all heating appli-
ances after their installation. There
are satisfactory ordinances pertaining
to the storage Of explosives and sani-
tary conditions in business houses and
dwellings.
S-Placing of all overhead wires
under ground.
This has been complied with in
part In the retail business district.
where the fire hazard is the greatest.
there is a conduit system for wires.
The only overhead wires on Main
street are trolley wires, but the over
head wire conditions in the alleys in
the central business district and in
the north end factory district are ex-
ceedingly bad.
Remedy at Hand.
! These undesirable conditions are to
| be remedied. however. this year.
About a month ago Building InspectQ
Hodgin notified all wire com mpsniesa
that wires would have to be rehung
by the first of August in compliance
with the provisions of the building
code. The Home Telephone company
has already started to re-string its
wires When all wires are properly
rearranged they will offer but small
fire hazard
| There is proba bly, no city of its size.
or larger. i'm this section of the coun-
| try which has made a more intelli-
gent, comprehensive and earnest ef-
fort than Richmond along fire preven-
tion lines and Richmond taxpayers
now believe themselves justified In
asking that their efforts along these
lines be rewarded by substantial re-
ductions in fire insurance rates.
An example of the success Of local
efforts in fire prevention work is the
| remarkably small fire loss in Rich
mond last year, only $685. Figuring
Richmond to have a population of
%, 900 this makes the per capita fire
loss in Richmond last year. just little
over 10 cents, which is an exceptional
record. The average per capita firs
, loss in the United States per year is
S2.6S.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11

Wanted-Fire insurance rate reduc-
ton rates for Richmond
In 1909 the Indiana Fire Insurance
Inspection Bureau promised a reduc-
ton of rates for Richmond, which had
been protested against on the ground
that the existing rates were excessive
as a rule, providing certain public i'm
prOvements were made.
The nine requirements for rate
reductions will soon be complied with
in almost every respect, and it was
learned today that business men of
this city before the close of the year
will ask the Commercial club to bring
this fact before the Indiana Inspection
Bureau with the request that the
promised reduction be made without
further delay
through its publisher. E. NJ. Sellers,
estimated that compliance with re-
quirements demanded by the bureau
would result in an approximate rate
reduction of Is per cent on buildings
and reductions of 5. 2 and l per cent
on three classifications of insurance
for contents of buildings.
Ton Thousand Dollars Saving.
1t is difficult to estimate what the
total saving in premiums Of local hold
ers Of fire insurance policies would be
in the event Of the promised rate re.
ductions, but we'll informed business
men figure it would be from $4,000
to $15, ZOO a year. 1t is roughly esu
mated that between $s.00o,O00 and
$4,000, 900 of fire insurance is held
in this city.
Here were the requirements de-
manded in 1909 for Are insurance
rate reductions, and the action taken
upon them:
1. An additional 5000, 0oo- gallon
pump at the water works pumping
station.
This pump is installed and ready
for operation.
2. An additional supply main from
the pumping station to the city.
This main was laid last year, and
will be in use before spring.
3. Large-size feeders to be carried
to outlying districts to supply large
sizes of pipe already laid.
These feeders have been installed
A. Additional hydrants to be used
as required.
Hydrants have been installed by the
city on this policy for a number OF
years and is now paying rental on
more than three hundred Of them.
5. Establishment Of chemical hose
company in West Richmond to pro-
vide adequate protection for that sec.
tion of trsA city.
This requirement was complied with
more than two years ago.
g. Instruction Of the police in re.
gard to rendering assistance at fires
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
FALLS THROUGHFLOOR SPECHT ACCEPTSPOST
New Head of Wernle to Ar
rive After Easter.

The Rev. H. Specht of Camp Chase,
Ohio, recently elected superintendent
of the Wernle Orphans Home has in
formed the board of control that he
has accepted the position and will as
sumo his duties after Easter. He sue.
ceeds the Rev. H. Gahre, who resign
ed the post to re-enter the ministry
The Rev. Specht is graduate of the
college and theological departments
of Capital University. Columbus, Ohio
Mr. Specht recently visited the orphan
age to acquaint himself with the in
stitution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
RUTHERFORD JONES
TRANSFERS HOUSE
TO HARDWARE MEN
Vice President of Concern
Gives Residence Property
to Cover Overdrafts Made
By Him.

The home of Rutherford B. Jones
and his wife, Mary A. Jones, was trans
ferred today to the Jones Hardware
company, which assumed a 5000 mort
gage on the property, held by John B.
Dougan of this city. The warranty
deed was filed with the county record
er this afternoon.
This: action on the part of r. b.
Jones is settlement in part of his in
debtedness to the company of which
he is vice president His indebted
ness was incurred through overdrafts.
The valuation of the property trans
ferred by him is not made public.
The transfer follows in the wake of
suits to foreclose liens on stock filed
against Mr.. Jones and his brother,
Sharon f. Jones, by the Dickinson
Trust company. yesterday. The trust
company loaned the Jones brothers ov-
er 100000, taking over Jones Hard
ware company stock as collateral
An attorney for the hardware COM
pany today expressed the opinion that
the stock of the Jones Hardware COM
pany was still worth double it's par
value, and that the equity on the stock
of S. E. Jones, all Of which he has out
as collateral on loans, will be suffi-
cient to meet his overdraft indebted
ness to the company, approximately
$27 900.
S. F.. Jones has not yet made any
statement in connection with the trou-
bles which resulted in his retirement
as treasurer and general manager of
the firm
1t was learned today that the assets
of the Jones Hardware company was
in excess of 100000 while its liabili-
ties amounted to only a little over
100000. It's financial difficulties will
probably be ironed out without much
difficulty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
FAILS TO ARREST
BIG RAILROAD MEN,
Sheriff Must Appear in Court
to Answer Charge of Con-
tempt.

ST. LOUIS. March 11.-Sheriff Dick
man was cited to appear at Liberty.
Mo-, March 16 in the circuit court of
Clay township, to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt
of court for failure to arrest Frederick
A. Delano, f. B. Pryor and w. X. Blk
by, receivers of the Wabash railroad
The receivers were indicted last No
vember on a charge of permitting the
sale of liquor on dining cars of the
Wabsh. Pryor is still connected with
the Wabash. Bixby has resigned. and
Delano has gone to the Monon road
as president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
SHERIFF is GLAD
MILLER ESCAPED

Its good thing that Charley Mil
Ter is out of the community" said
Sheriff Bayer today in speaking of
the escaped negro prisoner who fled
from jail last week while serving a
sentence on a statutory charge. The
sheriff is not of the opinion that MIL
Ter would have confessed his connec-
tion with suspected opium traffic in
Richmond, although he promised TO
make a statement. Miller has enough
money on him to get we'll away from
Richmond. and he knows we will be
watching for him If he comes around
the county again. the sheriff added
Richmond and Wayne country are
rid of an undesirable citizen"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
MAY LEAVE CHURCH
Rich Members Object to Rec
tors Charitable Act.

NEW YORK, March 11.-Rich par
ishoners of st. Georges Episcopal
church of which the late J. Pierpont
Morgan was warden were up in
arms today because the rector, the
Rev DR.. Earl Reiland allowed $50 In
dustrial Workers of the World 10
spend the night in the parish hall.
These men We're part of Frank Tan
nenbaum's army of church raiders.
They were given their breakfast and
furnished with tobacco.
A number of the members of the
church have threatened to withdraw.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
WILL HEAR ARGUMENTS
IN WATER CASE THURSDAY Y

to the commission except the schedule
Of proposed rates which are now be-
ing prepared by Engineer F. E. Watts.
These rates will be based on the val
uation which is claimed by the city
and Attorney Bond wil' endeavor to
show in his argument why the COM
mission should fix a schedule of rates
similar to one filed by Engineer Watts
in order that the city will not be com
PEELED to pay exhorbitant rates. The
fixing Of the final schedule by the
commission will depend on the final
valuation of the property of the com
pany on which the commission will
decide.
City Attorney Bond will argue for
the city and John F. Robbins for the
company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
Gurney Brown Receives a
Broken Nose by Accident.

BE careful, there is a loose board, -
contractor warned Gurney Brown,
4O5 South West Third, while walking
on the second floor of an uncompleted
house.
At the same moment Brown STEP
ped on the end of the board and drop
ped through the floor and fell into
the cellar.
His nose was broken and he is
painfully bruised. The injuries are not
serious, however, and it will be only
a short time until he RECEIVERS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11

The argument on the water works
case before the public service COM
mission will be made on Thursday at
Indianapolis The commission will
allow each side from one and a half
to two hours for the presentation Of
the case, and it is understood. that
the case will be closed Thursday
night
Chairman Duncan is already engag-
ed in the study of important legal
questions which are involved in the
Richmond City Water Works case.
The commissioners will familiariZe
themselves as much as possible with
these questions before the argument
is commenced.
All the facts have been presented
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT
Cleveland Man to Address
Two Meetings Tonight.

Two speaking dates tonight are on
the itinerary of John S. Rutledge, of
Cleveland, O. Mr.. Rutledge arrives
in Richmond from Dayton at 6:57 and
will be taken to the North Fourteenth
street mission where he will give an
address.
His second talk tonight is scheduled
at $50 o'clock in the Third Method
ist Episcopal church, Fairview. The
y. NJ. c. A. Glee Club will sing. A
party of business and professional men
will accompany Mr.. Rutledge to both
speaking places.
The third meeting of the Cleveland
speaker will be in the tabernacle Fri
kday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
MAYOR REFUSES
TO DISCLOSE AGE

This was Mayor Robbins birth
day, but he refused to be inter-
viewed how far Daddy Time has
showed him past the forty mark.
The mayor was gracefully re-
membered my the ladies OF a card
club of which Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
bins are prominent members. The
ladies sent a beautiful bouquet of
cut artificial flowers. whose dainty
perfume mingled in careless aban-
don with the rich aroma of a few
onions.