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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23


GENTLEMAN JACK" GIVES FURTHER
EVIDENCE OF BRUTALITY.-If anything
more was needed to show that slug
ger cannot at heart be a gentleman, it
was the indecent haste of James J..
Corbett to marry the woman who fig
ured with him, as correspondent, in
the divorce suit lately won by Mrs.
Ollie Lake Corbett, his first wife. The
marriage took place at Asbury Park, a
summer resort in Monmouth county,
New Jersey. The wedding was an i'm
promptu affair, the bride being notified
by the gentleman" slugger to don
her best clothes for the ceremony, and
Immediately complied. They were
married by a Justice Of the Peace, and
soon afterwards took train for Mag
ara Falls, where they intend to remain
a few days, before the slugger begins
training for his match with Fitzsim-
mons. During the hour that they
waited for the train, an immense
throng assembled at the depot to see
the wedding party start. 1t would
have been illegal for them to have
been married in New York during the
lifetime of the first wife, so their resi-
dence is recorded as Asbury Park, but
it is a question whether they may be
legally recognized as husband and
wife in New York by this evasion OF
the State law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
DEATH FROM AN EXPLosIoN.-The

DEATH FROM AN EXPLosIoN.-The
Gumry hotel, in Denver, Colorado,
was wrecked by a terrific explosion, at
II 10 A. NJ. Monday. The hotel was
tive-story structure, built of brick,
with q stone front, and its occupants
were largely composed of families and
many OF the inmates were therefore
women and children. Immediately
after the explosion, supposed to be
caused by low water in nest of boil
ers in the basement, the debris took
fire, and very little aid could be given
to those who were not killed by the
falling walls. There were seventy
guests on the register at the time of
the disaster, and the servants num-
bered about ten, which leaves u prob
able loss OF life OF from fifty to sixty
persons. The Gumry hotel was built
for an Eden Musee by Mrs. Gen. Tom
Thumb, several years ago, but proving
failure it was purchased by Gumry
and converted into hotel. A local
interest attaches to the disaster from
the fact that Mr.. Gumry, the proprie-
tor, was third OF century ago res
ident of this place, and built for Mr..
Reed the cottage residence still owned
by him on Washington street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
Destruction Of the House Of Mystery

Holmes Castle" in Chicago, the
building containing so many veritable
chambers OF horror" used bv the
arch-tiend in his murderous work, was
destroyed by fire, at an early hour,
NJ onday morning. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from a gaso-
line stove, but whether from design or
by accident is unknown. The build
ing was being remodeled as a museum,
to be stocked with relics of the man
accused OF many crimes. The Holmes
" Castle was three-story brick
structure. The building was 1872 feet
long and so feet wide, and from one
end to the other was a labyrinth of
narrow passages twisting at all angles.
The peculiar feature about the thirty
five rooms on the second floor was the
number and location OF the fifty-one
doors which were cut in the walls in
every conceivable place. A steel
jacketed vault was found on the third
floor OF the Castle" next to the office
used by Holmes. Nobody could open
this but Holmes. A gaspipe leading
to this was supposed to have been
used to asphyxiate victims. The Gel
lar was study. A tank containing
oil, the fumes OF which would destroy
human life in less than a minute, was
feature. An elaborate furnace used
as crematory, was built against
wall. There was a CRATE covered with
sheet-iron seven-eighths of an inch
thick, under which was another CRATE
intended to hold fire. Two tanks or
vaults of quick-lime were also discov-
cred in the cellar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
Land Office Decisions.

Lana O1flce Decisions
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Simms has rendered decisions in the
following Washington land cases:
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
vs.. Jacob Gerdes and ID. w. Murphy,
Vancouver district; the decision was
reversed and the application of
defendants rejected, for the reason
that they were made after the date of
filing OF the map Of the general route
by the company.
Northern Pacific vs. Nathan ID. Sy-
mons, Seattle district; the same
decision was rendered and for the same
reasons.
Northern Pacific vs.. Henry Stephens,
Vancouver district; same.
Northern Pacific vs. Alfred Thompson
Seattle district; same.
Northern Pacific vs. Andrew Carlson
Vancouver district; same.
Northern Pacific vs.. Josiah w. Ed
wards, Olympia district; same.
Northern Pacific vs.. Reuben Pardee,
North Yakima district; the decision
was affirmed and Pardee's entry was
held intact. The entry was made be-
fore the filing of the map of definite To-
cation.
In the application of Joseph H. Ben.
nett for recommencement of suit to
cancel desert land entry of William H,
Bray, in North Yakima district. the
Secretary holds that the applicant does
not make sufficient showing to over.
come the final proof OF Bray, which
was approved by the local officers and
the commissioners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

THE NORTHWESTERN FAIR. - The
Northwestern Agricultural and In
dustrial Association, and the people of
the lower Sound counties, are MAX
ing great preparations for the fair to
be held at New Whatcom, beginning
on September Odd and ending on the
9th of the same month. Among the
many notable features OF this extern
sive exposition will be a great Ferris
Wheel, eighty feet high, upon which
weddings will take place during the
fair; Prof. Collins famous museum,
the greatest in the State, will be on
exhibition free; flax cloth will be
manufactured from native fibre by
skilled Workmen; one of the best
bands in the State will furnish music,
and there will he special programme
for each day Of the fair, including
athletic sports, military drills by the
National Guard, etc. The fair will
include one OF the largest and best
agricultural, horticultural, mineral,
stock and machinery exhibitions ever
held in the Northwest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

THE Populist speakers Saturday
night who, in advocacy OF fiat money,
declared that there was not money
enough in circulation to pay off the
national debt, seem to have lost sight
of the debt-paying power of redemp-
ton money. A small amount OF
money will pay q very large amount
of Indebtedness if it is kept in circula-
ton. A piece of coin started out in
the morning may pay score or more
of debts equal to itself before pightfall,
if it is kept passing from hand to hand,
and may by chance return to the same
pocket it left in the morning; and
this service it may perform every day
in the year, if it is not side.tracked by
some money vampire and retired from
use. That the volume of redemption
money should be restored to the limit
under which our country prospered so
we'll up to 1873, is, however, empha.
sized by the wonderful power Of
money to adjust business transactions
and the fact that with double the
amount OF coin available for the pay
ment of debts the burden of debt
would be greatly lightened. The idea
conveyed by the adage Many hands
make light work." finds an exemplifi.
cation in the effect that would follow
an increase OF the debt.paying medium.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

THE evidence in the Durrant case
seems to be closing in upon that fiend
in a manner that will leave no doubt
OF his guilt. A late witness, pious
old lady, testifies that she saw Durrant
and Miss Lamont enter the church at
just the time of the supposed murder,
a date he has endeavored TO prove he
was somewhere else, and two men
have been produced who, while making
repairs to the steeple of Emmanuel
church, discovered that Durrant was in
the habit of taking women to the
tower, where the body OF one of his
victims was found,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
Silver Oratory.

The speech OF the evening made
at the silver meeting, at Tacoma hall,
Saturday evening, was by Silas VENT,
and 1t wa- as much OF a surprise as it
was a delight to his auditory. Al
though Mr. W. had taken very active
part in calling IA meeting independent
OF the Bimetallic League, it is safe to
say that nobody was prepared for the
treat in store for them. Mr.. w. be-
gan, with acknowledged political sa-
gacIty, 10y lauding the "honest men"
in both the old parties. He did not
believe that fidelity to Democracy re-
Iulred those who made and have up
held the party, should. bow to the
gold-bug policy of the present Admin.
istration, any more than that the stall
warts OF the &. o. p. should crook the
knee to the heresies of John Sherman.
Mr.. W. then gave some startling his
to-:cal "reminiscences Of both parties
which he mad garnered from the fields
OF populistic research, and to clench
an argument began a quotation from
what the Administration Democrats
had affirmed in Kentucky. 1t was ev-
ident that he had attempted to COM
nit the rodomontade to memory, but
alas. Memory failed to respond when
called to the stand, and after several
repetitions of the first clause, in which
the word transpire" persistently
bobbed up to knock out its neighbor
" cOnspirc," the effort was abandoned
and the speaker passed on to another
argument" AS the masters in mu-
sic sometimes introduce discord to
render more perfect and clear the har-
mony to follow, SO did this orator en-
ploy, with consummate skill, an occa-
sional word, or phrase, which was "ofr
color" to render more complete and
imposing the Evolutionary fabric
reared in the minds eye. Mr.. w. lit
orally brought down the house, there.
fore, when he used as finesse for the
climax OF one OF his oratorical periods,
statement that the pocket-book of
the poor man had been emancipat-
ed" by the extortionate policy OF the
gold-bugs. Everybody knew that
"emaciated" was what was meant, but
such an Interpretation would deprive
the rhetoric CT that irony doubtless in
tended by the Speaker. AS an ex-
FOUNDER OF true Populism, Mr.. VENT
will hereafter occupy front rank and
Messrs. Forrest, Millett, Miller and
Conine will, like the moon, have to
shine as secondary luminaries amid
galaxy that always wrinkles so
brightly and of which so little is
known.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

A POSTAL PET" Owney" is the
name of dog, which has become a
pet OF the mail service, and after visit.
ing several thousand postoffices in this
country, is to be sent on trip around
the world. a la George Francis Twain.
He was the guest of the Insane Hos.
pital, at Fort Steilacoom, few days
ago, and after careful diagnosis was
pronounced sane enough for travel.
"Owney" wears on his neck a bunch of
tags, contributed by his friends in the
many places visited. The officers OF
the asylum attached q bit of silver in
scribed Discharged from the Western
Washington Hospital for the Insane,
Fort Steilscoom, Aug. 18th, 1885"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

REV. Chas. w. Wendte, pastor OF
the First Unitarian church of Oak.
land, Cal, and Superintendent of the
American Unitarian Association of
the Pacific Coast, last Sunday, rendered
his resignation to take effect Nov. lat.
This action is caused by the back
wardness Of the congregation, COM
posed of wealthy people, to extinguish
the church debt of $4,000. Mr..
Wendte has been compelled to pay
the interest on this indebtedness out
OF his own pocket. He will probably
locate in Boston.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
Deceiving Terms.

Free Silver" like Gree Trade" is
a term insisted upon by the radical ell
ement for political change that does
not aptly express the will of the conser-
vative majority. The Democratic party
was handicapped by the free trade ia
natics, very few of whom could give
an intelligent idea OF the effects of the
policy they advocated. Free silver is
likewise capable of misinterpretation
that does no good to the cause OF the
white metal. The freedom actually
meant is the freedom enjoyed before
the demonetization of silver coin,
when the owner of bullion could take
it to the mint and have it made into
coin, at the mere cost OF refining and
coinage. The word "free," in the
minds of some OF the curb-stone ora
tors seems to mean that silver dollars
would be placed on the footing OF the
free lunch that buns may appropriate
without any express or implied consid-
Grafton. The term is as much of a
portent OF evil to silver as the term
"sound currency" is a mascot for the
gold-bug party. There is no sounder
currency in the world than silver,
when it is given the same properties
by law as are enjoyed by gold-an
equal chance to demonstrate its fit
ness for performing all the require
ments of large or small property
value measure; and the gold-bugs
have hit upon splendid slogan to de-
ceive people who do not use what the
Uympian calls their thinkers"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
More De!ay.


The failure ii the Captol Commits
sion I" secure contract tur con-truc
ti"n 81 the capitol. At the opening OF
hH-. last Tuesday. has cas-, u gloom
over III" community, and recalls the
long season o.; mastery inactivity"
OF tn" commission. irr tWo wears after
THE liz; appropriation tur that object
had been made, and the ultimate re-
version OF the amount appropriated,
(SoOO,OOO) except what had been ex-
pended Tor plans and PR titan Of the
commission. The mind was forced to
review the long season of worry over
delays inuumcrahle, AMI wnnderment
"a to what would he the next pretext
Tor postp0ncment ri decisive action,
until it became imbued with some OF
the antagouIsm which that action had
at the time aroused. and it was not
with the best Of feeling that people
who have spent so much OF their Ell
forts to build up a city worthy Of the
distinction OF being the capital OF a
great State, accepted the result that
would not have been presented but for
this procrastination. The long time
1t took the Governor to sign the act of
1898 providing for construction OF a
capitol, the still longer time he took
to select Il commission to carry out its
provisions, the delay in advertising for
plans, the summary removal of two
members OF the commission, the delay
in selecting plan from those submit
ted, the delay at every step in adver-
Using for bids and awarding a contract
for the foundation, the drag that has
been everywhere apparent for promo
ton of this object, in such noted con-
trast to the speedy construction OF
other State buildings, all came surg
ing fresh to the memory, after they
had, by an act of magnsnimity that
was thought to be justified, been con-
signed to eternal oblivion.
1t is unpleasant to revive such mem.
cries, but they will come unbidden
and remain despite all effort to Danish
them. While they are our guests, the
strictest accountability is demanded
for errors and delays which so vitality
affect the well-being of our people
The past was condoned only on con.
dition that the future should demon.
strate sincerity and honesty of pur.
pose. With an overwhelming major
ity OF his party to aid him in the Leg
islature, Gov. McGraw can scarcely
place the blame on that body for fail
ure to make such provision as would
have made the Appropriation available
and it seems that the boasts of GER
tain Of the Populists, who were out.
spoken in their opposition to the
measure, have been so far verified, ant
the act has been a veritable apple O
Sodom," fair to the touch but dissolv
ing into smoke and ashes at the touch
The people are waiting patiently t
see what they will see.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

THE San Francisco Call is to have a
building fifteen stories high, and that
paper in commenting upon the fact,
lauds Claus Spreckles, its owner, quite
as high as the notable structure for
rare ability and enterprise" he dis
plays in being able to supply the
sugar" for such a great undertaking.
His name appears a dozen times in
the article devoted to a description OF
the building, often enough to disgust
a man who is if not altogether lost to
sense of propriety.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

CoxEY AFTER AN OFFICE.-An AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch states, on au.
thority of prominent Oklahoma poll
tician, that "Gen." Coxey now posing
as Populst candidate for Governor oil
Ohio, will, if defeated, remove to Okla
homa and run for Congress next fall.
So it seems that there was method in
his madness, and his march upon
Washington was but part OF a
scheme to boost him into prominence
as candidate for Office, in party
which measures availability by width
of month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

GOLD AT A PREMIUM-The Oregon
ian says "primary money" or stand
ard money, is not necessary to pay
debts. Debts can be paid in any
money or without any money at all,
by barter. or by passage of some repre-
sentative of value" That may he
true. but every loan that has been
made by the moneyed corporations
contains clause for payment in ~.
S. gold coin," and the law has been so
amended that silver cannot be substi-
tuted ii gold is specified in the bond"
The result of the so-called "sound
money" policy has been to depreciate
the value of every species of property
represented by the dollars nominated
in the bond" and which may have
have been borrowed 10 create it; so if
the owner desires to liquidate his in
debtedness from the proceeds of the
loan. the property which he has &C.
quired by it, he finds that its value
has shrunk to about one-half the value
of the money that went into the in.
vestment. The making of gold the
unit of value, which may become the
only legal tender by agreement, has
had the same effect as decree to pay
in q metal which commands a heavy
premium. Tersely stated, measure
ment by the gold standard reduces the
value of the commodity purchased in
direct ratio as it enhances the value OF
the medium used for payment of the
demand created by it. No sophistry
can change that self-evident fact.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
UNPLEASANT ALPINE EXPERIENCE

UNPLEASANT ALPINE EXPERIENCE
A party OF explorers, headed by DR..
Misner and Rev. ]. P. Marlatt, had a
thrilling experience in making de-
scent from Mt. Rainier, few days ago,
While on the summit, the smaller
crater manifested unmistakable signs
of increased activity, and the guide Or
dered an immediate descent. and in
making it they lost the way and slid
down a steep declivity, where they had
to pass the night amid great discom-
fort
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

The Standard Oil Co. intend to
make their distributing Office at Ia.
coma. The oil will be brought across
the continent in tank-cars, and
canned after it arrives at their ware
house there, where the cans and cases
for shipment will be made, opening
quite an extensive branch OF industry
as an attendant result.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

The steamship Straits OF Dover, an
other of the large teaships, arrived at
Tacoma last Friday. Her cargo con.
sisted of about 1000 tons of tea, 700
tons of gunnies, 200 tons of granulated
sugar, and small lots of coffee, spices
and pineapples from Singapore.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

A STORM at Pittsburg, Pa, Sunday
night, destroyed much property.
Fortv.fve hundredths of an inch of
rain fell in twenty minutes. A large
proportion OF 100000 bushels of
coal on barges for shipment, was lost,
and considerable damage was done TO
shipping from the high wind.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

THE DEMOCRATS IN OHIo.-James
E. Campbell has secured the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor of
Ohio. AS the Democrats OF that
State have adopted a gold-bug plank,
there is no difference between them
and the Republicans ON finance, 80 the
issue to be brought prominently for
ward will be the tariff.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

THE Bank of Tacoma, at Tacoma
has gone into the hands of an assig-
nee, E. 5. Alexander, who will wind up
its business. Inability to realize upon
its securities, which it is claimed under
ordinary circumstances would be am.
pie, has led to this step. The city OF
Tacoma is the principal creditor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

Two occupants of sailboat on the
Columbia river were ran down by the
steamer Ocean Wave, Sunday night.
Their names were John Weatherwax
and Edward Wagner. Three other
occupants OF the Inflated craft were
picked up the steamer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

THE Coliseum building, at Chicago,
nearly completed, which was to have
cost $225,O0O fell of its own weight
Wednesday night, and is q complete
ruin. Had the collapse taxed place a
few hours, sooner doubtless many
workmen would ha We lost their lives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
ALWAYS FRESH.

inviting and appetizing is our
stock of green groceries. It's enough to
make anyone feel hungry to look over
the display of garden produce that we
present for consumption by our patrons.
Everything raised by the most up to date
gardeners has place on our list. A
table uuprovided with these requisites of
good living isn't half supplied. Vege-
tables make up the larger half OF a
healthful diet. You must at least meet
the vegetarian at the Halfway House to
really live well. Our garden show offers
richness for all. And groceries? Yes,
We have them, everything AL and cheap.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

Our State is not the only one being
devastated by forest fires. A wide dis
trict in New Jersey has been burned
over and much property destroyed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

BY the explosion of furnace OF the
Carnage Steel Co., at Pittsburg, Tues
day, six men were killed, and three
fatally and thirteen seriously injured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

THE City drug store at Chehalis was
destroyed by fire Tuesday morning.
Loss $1,000, covered by insurance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

QUITE number OF persons suspected
of completely with the Ellensburg
lynching have been arrested for a pre-
limipary trial.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

A DISPATCH to the Oregonian dated
at Astoria, on the 10Th, states that
during the regatta, the sloop Mono
gram capsized throwing II people into
the water, three of whom were
drowned. Their names were John
Ossenberger, Frank Meadows and
Lewis Bilger. The last named victim
was a brother of w. L. and Henry
Bilger, hardware merchants, of this
CITY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

DIR. A. $. OLIVER, dentist, corner
Main and Fourth streets, over Sawyer
4 Filley's drug store.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

"HIs Whiskers," PETER of Kansas
has declared against silver and bases
his faith upon fiat money.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23

SEVEN thousand mill operatives are
on strike for 10 per cent. increase of
wages in Dundee, Scotland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-23
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me" ii. 4. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY