Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-04-11

ana after showing the necessity loI
large appropriations for the State,
closed his remarks by saying that his
people would consider it an insult to
offer them small sum for improve
ments, and he for one would not sub
nit, but would fight the bill in the
House, in the Senate and at the White
House. Chairman Henderson told
him that he could not accomplish
anything by threats, and that the COM
mittee did not like to see earnestness
lead him to indiscreet action and ut
terances. 1t is quite evident that our
John failed to produce just the impress
sion intended, and it is equally probable
that he will put governor on his jaw
tackle when he again poses for effect.
IT seems that the bursting of reser-
voirs is becoming almost q weekly oc-
currence. The latest of these disasters
took place at Ithaca, N. V, last Fri
day night. The main upper reservoir
of the Ithaca Water Works Company,
holding 90 OO0, 900 gallons, burst dur
ing the night and when the water
plunged through the Outbound chasm
below the dam it was a terrific torrent
thirty-five feet deep. Fortunately no
obstacle lay in its pathway, and when
it reached the open valley below the
water spread out over the fiat surface
Of the valley and formed lake, which
covered the western suburbs of Ithaca
to q depth Of three feet. This VOL
ume of water, joined by the over
flow from two other streams, washed
out the tracks Of the Lchigh Valley
and Delaware & Lackawanna roads,
suspending traffic for time. Back in
the country a number Of bridges were
carried away. No lives lost.
HERE is a paragraph to go along
with the prophetic egg story, pub
lished in these columns a short time
ago: 1t comes from India, and is
deemed to be of sufficient authenticity
to have passed over the electric wire.
The story goes that q plate of gold with
inscriptions fell from heaven and Vas
found in the temple grounds at Be-
mares by the person who saw it fall.
The inscription is as follows: " From
the month of June, 1890, God Himself
will rule as Emperor of Hindoostan,
incarnating Himself in human form.
From that time forward there will be
justice all over the world, and the
munis (sages) viii be worshipped by
the people. All the diseases of men
will be cured, dogs will walk and talk
as men do, and man, whose life is now
established at 20 years, will in the fu-
ture have it exended to 125 years."
10 SIMON, formerly Chairman of the
Republican State Committee of Orc
gon, was defeated by James Lotan, the
boss Of the Multnomah county ma
chine, at the primaries last Saturday.
It is clAimed that the new deal will
secure D. p. Thompson's nomination
for Governor and the reelection Of
Mitchell to the q. 8. Senate, but it ID
more probable to result in q victory
for the Democrats.
The Orting Oracle notes with surprise
and disn.ay the importation of pota-
toes from Iowa, to country 20 blessed
with fertile soil as ours. Our farmers
must become producers. They must
stop such leaks. They must furnish
us with all sorts Of farm products, in
GLIDING bacon, butter and cheese, be.
fore the country will realize its full
measure Of prosperity.
ONE thing is patent to everybody
who kept tally ON the " late lamented'
Legislature. That is: When the
Legislative hulk was writhing and
doundering in the vortex Of ruin
it was . Ferry-boet that saved it, crew
from utter destruction. It is no more
than right that they should help navi'
gate it. under these circumstances, to
q safe haven.
The New State News is the title Of Z
new paper just established at Spokane
Falls, which gives evidence Of ability
and experience Of those having it in
charge. Its editorials have the true
ring in them, and without yet having
discovered an avowed expression of it
political faith, we predict that it will
be found battling on the side of right
GENERAL Robert Schenck died al
Washington, D. c., on the 18th ult.
after short illness. General Schenck
was . celebrated character in Ameri
can history, having occupied several
important positions, the principal Of
which was . member Of the Alabama
claims commission.
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The great Indian fighter Major
General George Crook, died at Chicago
on the 2lst ult. General Crook was
81 years old at the time of his death
which was entirely unexpected, a. he
had been in good health, and his sud
den taking of was attributed to heart
failure.
EDWARD Damn, Of the United States
army, is creating . sensation at Berlin
by exhibition Of monster balloon de
signed for war purposes. His object
doubtless is to convince phlsmatic
Germans that they do not know every.
thing about war by Damn sight.
Dr. Lewis A. Sayre, an eminent au.
thority, says that moderate smoking
and drinking > not injurious" and
many . slave to nicotine and alcohol