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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

ME. HARRISON may or may not ask
Tor the resignation OF his Commits
sioner OF Pensions, hut among honest
men, no matter what their political
opinions may hc. there i no difference
OF opinion is to what he ought To do.
Commission Raum, according to his
own statements is unfit to be At the
head OF Il Government bureau through
which two ti!th> al the nations cnor-
nous revenues are di-hIr%ri. and il
Mr.. Harrison conIoneS the Commits
sioner's oilcnsrs by keeping him in oil
flee he will become personally rospon-
siblc for them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

AND now il seems that the World s
Fair is to be classcd with the numcr-
Gus things injured by the new tariff
law. The latest European advices say
that the majority Of manufacturers re-
fuse to send any exhibits to Chicago,
taking the ground that it would be a
useless expenditure OF money for them
to do so, as the duties imposed by the
new tariff law are so high as to prac-
tically shut their goods out OF the
American markets. Without foreign
exhibits the Worlds Fair will he but a
travesty upon its name.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

If the ladies who intend buying or
have already bought the material for
their winter dresses could vote at the
Congressional elections, Republicans
would be mighty scarce in the next
House of Representatives Dress
goods have been largely increased in
price on account of the higher duties
imposed by the new Republican tariff
1aw
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

Santa Cruz, Cal, has 4 horse that is
So three years old. He came to Cali
fornia in 1913 with William Handley
and was called an old horse then. For
many years Jerry worked out in the
brewery. but was turned out to rest
last year. His favorite food is the
refuse malt from the still, and he does
not disdain to wash it down with a
bucket of warm beer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24
DICKENS TITLES,
The Trouble lie Had in Getting Names for
His Books.

Till he Oickens) had fixed upon his
title. he could not get seriously to
work. SAYS Mucm,lidn'S Magazine. He
was in Genoa in 1914. and had a
Christmas story to write. He had
never, he said. so staggered upon the
threshold before. The subject was
there. but he had not found title for
it, nor the machinery to work it with.
Sitting down one morning resoluto
for work, though against the grain, his
hand being out and everything invit-
ing to idlenesS, such peal of chimes
arose from the city rs he found mad
dening.' All Genoa lay beneath him.
and up from it. with some sudden set
of the wind. came in one fell sound
the clang and clash of all its steeples,
pouring into his ears again and again,
in a tuneless. grating, discordant. jar
ring. hideous vibration, that made his
ideas spin round and round till they
lost themselves in whirl of vexation
and giddiness and dropped down
dead" A couple of days later he
wrote Forster letter of one sentence:
I'VE have heard the chimes at mid
night. Master Shallow" A few days
later he writes again: 1T is q great
thing to have my title and sec my
way how to work the bells. Let them
clash upon me now from all the
churches and converts of Genoa. /
see nothing but the old London belfry
/ have set them in. In my minds eye.
Horatio." Thus it was always with
Dickens when setting about n new
novel. Dependency. doubts. difficult
ties, and endless experimenting, sug-
costing, sitting. rejecting of titles.
Then, of sudden, a title found. and
he was of on the composition of the
book.
Never were the preliminary throes
more protracted than with David
Copperfield. Toward the end of 1S4S
he was making holiday at Broad
stairs, his mind running on u subject.
II have not" he writes from there, but
."Secn Fancy write
With pencil of light
On the blotter so solid commanding the sea-
/ shouldn't wonder if she were to do it
one of these days. Dim visions of div
ers things are floating around me. l
must 60 to work head foremost when l
get home" Home he goes. yet gets
no farther. In February. 1S49. he is in
Brighton. "a sea fog today. but yes
terday inexpressibly delicious. My
mind running like high sea on names
not satisfied yet, though" Feb. %
he found titles of some sort. to-wit:
Mays Diversions. Being the Personal
History of Mr.. Thomas Mag the
Younger of thunderstorm House."
Then came series of variations in the
expository part Of the title. Blunder-
stone i'house becoming Copperfield
house. Then came THE Personal
History of David Copperiield the
Younger and His Aunt Margaret"
Feb. &c he sent Forster a list of six
names, which may be found set out at
length-at great length-in the Life.
Forster and Dickens children finally
determined his choice among the six.
and the title once settled all is plain
sailing. He went through this elabor-
ate process with most of his titles.
There were 4 dozen tentative titles for
BLEAK House." most of them leading
off with "Tom-All-Alones." and four
teen for Hard Times" 1t was the
same with "a Tale of Two Cities"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

ACCORDING to the New York Press,
good Republican authority, the work
ingmen of this country must not ex-
pect to be benefited by the new tariff
law for long time to come, and it in
geniously advises them to be patient
under their increased living expenses.
This advice might DC moro generally
taken by the workingmen if they did
not fully realize that the same law
which is making them poorer every
day is piling up unearned wealth for
the favored manufacturer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
COMPETITORS ANSWERED.


Read the following from an Eastern
Washington Journal-The Newspaper
OF Pennington.
"Olympia, by all odds, the leading
candidate for the State capital, as the
press and the people are quite unani-
nous and pronounced in her favor.
Her competitors, North Yakima and
Ellensburgh, seem hardly in the field.
and their friends have to admit the
great advantages and merits of Olym-
pia. The only reason the advocates
OF either can give for removing the
capital, is, that they are nearer-and
only little nearer-the geographical
center of the State. This matter OF a
geographical center is delusion and
a snare, when it is aside from the CEN
ter of population. For instance, Bis
marck, the capital of North Dakota, is
centrally located, but the population
lying west of it does not exceed fifteen
thousand. The great bulk OF the pop
ulation of the State is more than n
hundred miles esst of Bismark and
always will be. The center of popula-
ton is the true center, as it is for the
people and for their convenience that
the capital is located, Olympia can
say even more this year than she
could last fall, she is the center of pop
ulation. In 1889 she was nearer the
center of population than any of her
east side competitors. This year the
census gives her population OF near
ly two hundred thousand within a
radius of one hundred and twenty
miles and within the same radius
North Yakima or Ellensburgh has less
than twenty-five thousand. This inn
portant fact should settle the question.
Moreover Olympia has transportation
facilities that are not surpassed by any
city in the State. The three great
railroads are Constructing lines into
the city at this time and fleet OF fine
passenger steamers are plying daily
between Olympia and Tacoma, Seattle
and the other ports of the Sound. 1t
is conceded that Olympia is a hand
some city having a mild uniform eli
mate and an intelligent, social people.
Eastern Washington gave her hand
some vote last fall and will give her a
more generous one next month. It
looks as if it would approximate a
unanimous vote for Olympia"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

The old saying ending with the re-
frain Potatoes they grow small, over
there" promises to be verified this
winter, not however, on account of
the smallness of the tuber. but the
limited crop. 1t is strange that a
country which can produce six hun
dred bushels to the acre should have
two potato famines" in succession.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

WILL Mr.. Harrison take care of his
old law partner and present Attorney
Generality appointing him to the va
cancy caused by the death of Justice
Samuel f. Miller on the bench of the
Supreme Court? He will if he has his
own way, but the Attorney General is
not popular with the Republican
bosses because, as U. s. Treasurer
Huston says, he takes no interest in
practical politics." and it is not prob
able that Mr.. Harrison will be allowed
to have his own way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 10Th
states that number of clerks and Of
ficers employed in Departments and
at the Capitol are leaving for their
homes to take part in the State cleo
tions. This is civil service reform for
you. There is offensive partisan
ship" of the rankest kind, but there is
not a Republican in the land who will
will not sanction anything for party
success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24
SAM Lenox, OF Bucoda, must be a

SAM Lenox, OF Bucoda, must be a
queer individual. 1t seems that few
days ago he ran away with and mar.
ried Miss Carrie Ford, when nobody
raised any objection. The parents
were willing, the young lady was will
ing, and Sam, like Barkis was =" willin'"
and still a trip to Portland, managed
with all due secresy, was the proper
form for the now happy benedict.
Well, the world is full of odd peopl
and strange notions, and Mr.. Lenox is
no exception to the rule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

strongly in her favor this timc.-Seat-
tic Telegraph.
GOOD ADVICE.
Every voter in Lewis county should
make it point to vote on the capital
question this year, AMI We suggest, a
a most reasonable proposition. that
every vote should TIE east for Olympia,
the present capital. BY the last
census it was demonstrated that
Olympia has, within a circle Of 100
miles, 4 population OF l7oo01, while
North Yakima OF Ellcn>hurgh, within
Il circle OF 100 miles, has population
OF less than 33O0O-not one seventh
the number Olympia has. Lewis
county is within the 100 mile limit OF
Olympia, and the bulk OF the in
hahitants of the county are within 80
miles of the capital. Let us help
settle this question this year 10y voting
to retain the capital where it is
Chehdlis Bee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

Acknowledgement w. C. Jones de-
livered the address of welcome at Spo-
kane Falls to the Seattleites on Satur-
day. Senator Squire responded and
j. b. Metcalie delivered an grafton. A
ball was given in the evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

THE Democratic Congressional Cam.
paign Committee has at last succeed
ed in getting its textbook into print
1t will doubtless prove very valuable
and interesting to the hangers-on
around the committee rooms at Wash.
ington, and owing to the nearness of
election day it will not circulate much
further, more's the pity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

The Republican party has done a
great many things that would not
stand close inspection by honest eyes,
but we find it hard to believe that its
leaders would countenance a scheme
to deliberately falsify the census re-
turns for the purpose of retaining con.
troll of the House of Representatives
and OF gaining votes in the electoral
college. That they may manipulate
the census returns for such a purpose
is possible, but for the sake of Ameri-
can honor we trust that there is no
truth in the Justification scheme as
published in the New York World.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

SPEAKING ofthe contest for the next
Republican Presidential nomination.
Mr.. Benjamin Harrison seems to have
an idea that he is lin it." The idea
is not, however, shared by the bosses"
Of his party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the both
says that the Republican COMPRESSION
al Committee betray considerable un-
easiness over the political situation,
and that some of its members fairly
admit that the chances seem to favor
. Democratic majority in the next
Congress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

II. FANDERBEcK, of Colfax, COM
mitted suicide 10y drowning, near that
city, Tuesday. He has beeik for some
time superintendent OF bridges for the
Union Pacific.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

The periodic attempt to pop off the
Car of all Russians was made the
other day at Gradno, and the police
nave been unable to identify the
SOnOvich who fired the shot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

The British bark Rotherway, fifty
days from Shanghai, was quarantined
on her arrival ut Port Townsend Tues
day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

The city's new safe has arrived, and
for fear that some thief who don't
resd the Tribune might imagine it will
hold the municipal, wealth." we state
that i. is intended only to preserve the
public papers and records.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

J. L. Hawsworth committed suicide
Monday near Birch Bay. He shot the
top Off his head with n revolver. He
was bachelor, 40 years old, sick and
respondent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24
THERE is ONE QUESTION

That the members OF both political
parties can consider without party
bias or prejudice, and that is the ques.
ton of locating the capital of the
state. The law gives us no choice ex-
cept as to the three places, Olympia
North Yakima, and Ellensburg, and il
is for all fair-mindod citizens to de-
termine the location that will be most
convenient and accessible to the larg.
est number of people in the State, and
vote accordingly.
Olympia's claim in this particular
would seem far ahead of either of the
other places. Within a circle OF sixty
miles, Olympia has a population of
more than one hundred and thirty
thousand, and neither of the other
candidates has within the same radius
one-sixth Of that number. If the cir
Gle around Olympia is extended to one
hundred and twenty miles it will in
clude majority of all the people of
the State.
All this population can reach Olym :
pia daily by different means of trans
portation, rail or steamer, at very
small cost.
These facts should settle the ques-
ton of location and we need hardly
add, what is well known, that Olym-
pia is very handsome place, with a
mild and uniform climate, and city
always pleasant to visit. Let us decide
the matter by generous and decisive
vote for Olympia Washington Jour
nal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

Two railroad men were killed near
Anacortes Monday night, by a tree
falling across their tent. Their names
are not given.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

There is said to be a great dearth of
teachers in the eastern part of the
State, owing to the rigid enforcement
Of the examination laws.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

ASSOCIATE Justic Miller, of the
United States Supreme Court, died at
washington on the 18th inst, after a
brief illness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

Next Thursday is Olympia Day"
at the Spokane Falls Exposition.
Many Olympians propose attending.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

THE Washington Star publishes an
interview with a resident of Port
Townsend, on visit to the National
Capitol, who says that "Squires, Calk-
ms, Weir and Wilson all want the
Senatorship." This surprises nobody,
nor does that by any means fill the
list. There are about 10000 other
members of the ofiice-seeking party
who would glad step into the shoes
that Squire will soon leave by the way
side; and ii it becomes evident that a
dark horse may enter with a prospect
of winning the prize, they will arise in
countless numbers all over the State
unless the next Legislature is Dem
ocratic, when the house will of course,
be Of different color.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

The farmer, or other head of fami-
ly, who pays anywhere from ten to
fifty dollars more, according to the
quantity purchased, for the winter
clothing of himself and family than
the same would have cost him last
year, has a practical illustration of the
meaning of the protection" extended
to him by the new tariff law enacted
by the Republican majority in Con-
gress for the special purpose of en-
riching the already wealthy manu-
facturers who furnish the Republican
party with its campaign corruption
funds. 1t is for him to decide by his
vote whether he endorses the robbery
or not.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

Maggie Lathrop, aged 8 years, was
fatally injured at Spokane Falls by a
blast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

OREGON is left. Her population
foots up 81, 419, while Washington in
round numbers figures $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

Centralia is to have a Salvation
Army squad.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

BELLAMY's DREAM REALIZED.-A
New York dispatch Of the 18th
saws that Il novel exhibition had been
given the previous evening in the
transmitting room of the American
Telephone company. Music of an
orchestra concert was listened to by at
least six audiences, all several miles
apart. At Philadelphia and Baltimore
people heard all the numbers Of tho
lengthy programme. Members and
guests OF the Newark board of trade were
also favored with a concert. In big
hall over in Jersey, an immense
receiver had been placed and the
music was transmitted clearly and
distinctly. General Superintendent
Hubbard, from his residence at Morris
town, New Jersey, directed the pro.
gramme by means OF his cabinet
telephone. He entertained party OF
guests and in his parlors were stacked
three big receivers and so "police tele.
phones" The service from New
York was so good that sets were
formed and quadrilles and waltzes
danced with delight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

John Leary will erect an orphan s
home In Seattle, in memory OF his wife.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

IHE Government architect Mullett
committed con suicide, in Washington, a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

PRESIDENT Harrison Is 4 candidate
for reelection, and will soon adopt the
Johsonian scheme of" swinging around
the circle" TO put bis fences in order.
The World, in commenting on his
visit west says " No President has ever
visited the Pacific Coast, or marked
with his own eyes the marvellous de-
velopment OF the great west" On re-
Election we conclude the World is liter
ally correct in its statement. Mr..
Rutherford b. Hayes came west, while
discharging the duties OF President, Il
few wears ago, but he was not elected
by the people, nor by tine clecto-
raj college, but was counted in hy :.
partisan electoral commission which
perpetrated thereby the greatest out
rage ever placed upon the American
people. If Mr.. Harrison's pilgrimage
is not more successful than Andy's at
tempt TO popularizc himself with the
nents American voter, his oppo
will have little to fear from thi:
lit OF demogogism on the part of the
gentleman whose chief merit lies in
the fact that he is the son Of his
father.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24
THE WISDOM OF SELECTING OLYMPIA AS
TILE SITE


In considering and determining the
location of the State capital, each can
didate should stand wholly upon its
merits, without bias or prejudice. If
this is done, Olympia will receive a
practically unanimous vote. No one
having the public interests and con-
yenience in view will vote to remove
the capital to North Yakima. While
1t would cost in railroad fare about$I
to 60 from Seattle to North Yakima
and return, it costs but $3.50 to make
the round trip to Olympia. There can
be no reason named for removing the
capital, as its present location is con.
venient and accessible daily for more
than one-half the entire population Of
the State, and, therefore, the vote
should be solid for Olympia. The press
OF Eastern Washington comes out |
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24
SETTLE THE QUESTION.

The people and press of Eastern
Washington are very pronounced in
favor of Olympia and will give her a
greatly increased vote over that of last
year. Let the people of Clarke county
and of the State cast solid vote for
Olympia and finally settle the ques-
tiOn.-VancOurer Reqister.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24
Ma5hin9toa Standard
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

For REPRESENTATIVE in Congress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24

strongly in her favor this timc.-Seat-
tic Telegraph.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-24
THIWSTON COUNTY TICKET.

OF I'icTCc County,.