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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-13
Do Dogs Think

Some eight years ago a strange dog
came to my place and took up its
abode with me; disregarding all my
neglected hospitality, it persisted in
being my companion, following me
constantly. One evening was called
some distance in the country to see a
patient; this evening I compelled the
dog to remain behind. On my return
home late, I was met near my barn by
the dog. After unhitching my horse
l undertook to run the buggy into the
shed. At every attempt the dog threw
himself before my feet, catching me,
preventing me from advancing. After
several attempts I pushed the dog aside
when he rushed to the open shed door
and began barking and growing
vigorously. I then discovered man
secreted behind the door, who, when
discovered, beat a hasty retreat.
Last May on leaving my office for
moment, l found a large, black,
strange dog lying in the hall by my
Office door. Not taking any special
notice OF it, l pushed OIL, after making
slight but unsuccessful efforts to have
him follow me. On my return, the
dog still remained by my door, upon
opening which he boldly walked in,
following me from room to room until
he attracted my closer attention, when
l saw his foot was lacerated. He held
it up to me and let me examine it; he
was evidently suffering considerable
pain, as his rapid breathing and un-
easiness would indicate. He laid
down and let Inc dress the foot.
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Queer Human Beings.
Oakland Cali Echoes.

An island in the gulf of California
is inhabited by queer human beings
The Ceris, without doubt, are one of
the most interesting tribes of abort
gines to be found on this hemisphere.
They are said to have fair skins and
blue eyes and bear no resemblance
whatever to the Indian tribes of the
mainland or of the peninsula. In
former days they made excursions
upon the mainland, spreading havoc
along the coast, but in later years
they have kept closely to their island
home. They are extremely fierce and
warlike and used venomed arrows in
fighting. The island is known TO be
very mountainous, with innumerable
rugged canyons and gorges, where the
Indians ambush and which renders
subduing them almost an impossible
ity. Beyond the fact of the existence
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-13
OLYMPIA, WASIINGTOM FRIDAY EVENING" Nov 13 1885,

the Peoples party. II you fail
through a mistaken policy, your party
will be disintegrated."
Il know it; our great majority was
due to a dissatisfaction with condi.
tlons which must be changed. / see
that newspaper charges Gov. Nc
Graw with being responsible. That is
nonsense. He may have enemies in
his own party, but no man the Repub
licans could have put up had any
chance to dcfoot II" Hon't h"f-~t
there would have been difference oil
a thousand votes either way, no mat
ter who the nominee was on youI
ticket. The causes lie deeper than
that. Hard times have had some,
thing to do with the dissatisfaction be-
hind the vote that elected me, but
away beyond that is the cause for the
hard times"
Mr.. Rogers comes from Brunswick,
Me-, where he was born in 1888, SO
that he is So years of age. He was
brought up to the drug business,
which he followed in Mississippi and
Massachusetts. In 1876 he went to
Kansas and became farmer, but got
into the newspaper business, editing
the Kansas CommOner at Wichita.
He came to Seattle in 1890, whittier
his sons had preceded him. In his
habits Mr.. Rogers is very temperate
man, and although regarded by his
neighbors as rather visionary, he
seems to have their good will. One
of his neighbors, J. II. Spencer, 10
years of age and staunch Republl-
can, who makes no secret of the fact
that he voted against Rogers, although
they are intimate friends, says there
is nothing in Rogers private life to
warrant Withholding respect. His
wife. says Mr.. Spencer, is hard-work-
ing, motherly woman, who has pro-
found faith in her husband't ability,
his son is as good type of the coun-
try storekeeper as can be found any
where, and his daughters are good,
worthy girls, who have striven hard to
fit themselves to earn their own hon
est living.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-13

then administered some quictng
medicine, which he cautiously took,
and laid down by my feet. Several
times he looked up with an anxious,
inquiring, wary look, as if to read my
thoughts, whether hostile or sympa-
thetic. After 4 time saw he was not
entirely relieved and administered
more medicine, which he took readily
and seemed contented. After remain
ing an hour he departed, to return on
three consecutive days in much inn
proved condition.
What explanation can be given of
this intelligence and reasoning in
dogs?
The action Of this first dog was
surely the result of reasoning, as it
adopted different methods of warming
me of danger.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-13
SHE WAS INDIGANT.
a Humane Woman who Didn't
Undersiand New jersey JeWelry.

A small object upon the scarf of a
| young man in a Sixth avenue car hap
| pened to attract the eye of sympa-
thetic and near-sighted old lady sitting
opposite, says the New York Herald
The small object seemed at the first
glance to be q gaudy beetle impaled
upon pin and kicking frantically tc
release himself.
The old lady arose from her seal
with the evident intention of berating
the youth, who, she supposed, like the
late Bill Nye's dog, was collector o.
insects, for his cruelty. Her indigna-
ton turned in horror, when she dis
covered that the BEETLE was in reality
Il tiny silver skirt dancer kicking hel
diminutive foot in the air in a most
lifelike manner.
The skirt dancer is a novelty in the
way of scarf pins. One of her legs is
a trifle more rigid than it really ought
to be, but the other is active enough
for both.
There is pneumatic arrangement
within the figure which is connected
by means of concealed rubber tube
with a small rubber ball carried in
the pocket of the wearer.
1t is only necessary to applya little
pressure to the bulb in the pocket and
the skirt dancers pedal extremity de-
serbs arcs in the air with precision
enough to destroy tile at every kick.
You press the bulb, she "does turn"
The chief advantage of the small sill
yer Loie over the other kind lies in
the fact that she is perfectly odedient
to the stage managers wishes, and all
her kicking is confined to her own
line of business.
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of the Ceris tribe very little is known.
Their habits and language are said to
be peculiar to themselves, while their
origin is subject of conjecture. The
istand shows no sign of vegetation
from the gulf, and their method OF
gaining Il subsistence is unknown.
Shippers cruising in those waters care
fully avoid this island peopled with
blue eyed savages, and its rugged out
lines, which loom up in the gulf, are
lshrOuded in mystery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The white of an egg applied to q
raw burn will heal it rapidly and leave
no scar whatever.
Always break a small bit from your
slice of bread. Never put the slice in
your mouth.
A few grains of salt sprinkled on
the coffee before adding the water
brings out and improves the flavor.
Natural wool or merino undercloth-
ing is more easily and thoroughly
cleaned if a teaspoonful of ammonia is
added to the soapy water in which it
is washed.
For tired feet, drop four table,
spoonsful of ammonia and ten OF bay
rum in four quarts of cold water.
Soak the feet ten minutes in this,
then rub carefully with a coarse towel.
Impure air and over-heated room
are fertile source of wrinkles. The
nerves of the face are deadened by
close and impure air, the fine muscles
lose their tone, the tissue of the face
shrinks and these shrinkages become
wrinkles.
Baby's mouth and gums should be
washed every morning with tepid
water in which pinch of borax is dis
solved. This simple lotion keeps the
mouth fresh and sweet and prevents
the affliction of a sore mouth, with
which so many babies are troubled.
Ventilation Air the house thor
oughly every morning, opening
opposite doors and windows for five
minutes, even in bad weather.
A Bait for Rats-It is not generally
known that rats cannot resist sun
flower seeds. A trap baited with these
seeds is the most effective method of
catching them.
For Bruises-To treat bruise ap-
ply olive oil or lard, and cover with a
bread and water poultice. This treat
ment completely prevents the black
ness and soothes the pain.
Wringing Out a Dress "A black
stuff dress that has been washed should
be put through wringing machine,
and when half dry be carefully pressed
till all moisture is pressed out and free
of wrinkles.
Weighing Children "A medical
authority says that infants should be
weighed every week until they attain
the age of six months. If after the
second week the child gains less than
four ounces each week, we know there
is some fault with its nutrition.
Odor of Paint-The smell of paint
is not only unpleasant, but decidedly
unhealthy. Few people know that
there is a very simple way of removing
the order of a newly painted room
Take bucketful of water and in il
put a handful of hay. Let this stand
in the room, and in few hours the
smell will have entirely disappeared.
Musical Influence-The influence O
music on human happiness is fal
greater, perhaps, than most peopl,
imagine. Some of our leading singer,
frequently receive most pathetic letters
from persons who are perfect stranger,
to them, in which their correspond
ents relate how they have been. in
fluenced by the songs they have heard
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-13
WHOLE NUMBER 1913,

outside the bank. He made his escape
and has not been captured. The
robbers overcoat, revolver and bottle
were found in doorway near the bank
building. The revolver was loaded,
but chemical analysis OF the contents
of the bottle revealed the fact that the
fluid was not nitroglycerine, but sweet
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-13
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Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I
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Rev. Francis W. Poole. Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
- Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
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HE is happy whose circumstances
suit his temper; but he is happier
who can suit his temper to his CIR
cumstances.
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scaffolding at the west end OF the building
quantity of bricks.
Two other men, Tim Doogan and Robert
Fulton, were near the edge OF the scaffold
and felt it sway. They just escaped by
leaping back onto the wall. which is in
process of construction.
Tim Doogan was in the act of wheeling a
barrow loaded with bricks onto the scat
fold. He was too far advanced to have
any power to pull back his barrow when
he felt the scaffold rock, and, therefore, let
go and made leap for the wall, while the
barrow and its contents fell over thirty
feet, along with the scaffold. 1t is con-
sidered that these bricks and those already
piled on the scaffold inflicted most of the
injuries on the three men who fell.
There were twenty-four other laborers
employed on the building at the time.
They at once rushed to the assistance OF
the sufferers, while the pastor of st.
Brigid's, the Rev. John E. Cottie, and
his assistant priests, Rev. M. Bryan and
Rev. b. McKennon, who were at lunch in
the parish residence, hastentd out with
restoratives. When the men were extfi-
Gated from the pile of planks and bricks,
John Dougherty, the head carpenter, who
had been repairing the scaffolding at the
time It fell, was found to be conscious,
though evidently badly hurt. John
Gallagher, brick-layer, and Patrick Nor
gan, laborer, were both unconscious.
They were made as comfortable as possible
on cushions and rugs from the parish resi-
dence, until the patrol wagon and the
ambulace arrived.
At the Receiving Hospital it was found
No., -. ~ O.
carlos avenue, was the most seriously in
lured OF the three. He was suffering from
q, broken shoulder blade. three broken
ribs and internal injuries, which may
prove fatal.
Thomas Gallagher of Eddy place was
badly injured about the head and his right
leg was fractured.
Thomas Morgan, laborer, was found to
have fractured rib and an abrasion of
the arm and side. His wounds were not
SO serious as those of the other men, and
AFTER pelng treate,i at the hospital he was
able 10 return to his home at 16 Folsom
avenue. Gallagher is an unmarried man,
put Dougherty and Morgan are both mar
The building where the accident occur
req is at the southwest corner of Van
Ness avenue and Broadway. The old
wooden church has been moved to the
south SIDE, and in its place about half the
outer shell of fine, gray-stone edifice has
been erected. The new church was de-
signed by local firm of architects, but
rather Cottle, the pastor, is his own
builder and contractor. He hires his men
by the day and during the five months
that have elapsed since work on the build
ing was commenced, he has devoted con-
siderable time and labor to supervising
and directing the construction of his new
church.
Yesterdays accident was great blow to
him. After doing everything in his power
Tor the injured men and making arrange
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Receiving Hospital, he returned to the
scene of the accident and quickly reached
conclusion as to how 1t happened.
The scaffolding which fell occupied part
OF the semi-circle formed by the outer
wall of what will be the chancel. On the
outside the footlocks, or beams supporting
it, were built six inches into the wall on
the inner edge of the semi-circle, the foot
locks being firmly attached to upright
beams driven into the ground.
The footlocks gave way" said Father
Cottle, in describing the cause of the
disaster. Instead of being built eight or
ten inches into the wall, as in the case of
the scaffoldings in the other part OF the
building, they only entered six inches
into this wall. The men were about to
take away the run for wheeling bricks up
to the scaffolding, and in order to have
plenty of bricks for going on with the
work, they were pillng them on the
scaffolding. The Earring of the barrows
must have loosened the footlocks and they
gave way"
When questioned as to who was respon-
sible for the security of the scaffolding,
Father Cottle replied that John Dough-
erty, one of the injured men, was an ex-
perienced carpenter, and had had entire
charge of all the scaffoldings in the build
ing:
at was an accident for which TO one
can De ne1u Responsible, ADDED the pastor
of st. Brigid's. "Dougherty was on the
scaffolding himself when it fell. The
loosening of the footlocks from the wall
was an accident for which he cannot be In
any way blamed" An examination of the
footlocks showed that, as Father Cottle
had OWNED, they were not broken but
had evidently Jared out of their sockets
in the wall. It seems that man named
Lennon, a stairbuilder, had assisted
Dougherty in the erection of the scaffolds,
but neither of them anticipated any dan
ger from the footlocks.
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! unhappiness to terrible poverty and dis
tress more rapidly than in the law courts
of to-day. Yesterday in Judge Stacks
court, Immediately after the well-fed,
fashionably attired crowd of attorneys and
principals in the Fair will case, men ana
women engaged in a bitter legal battle for
the possession of millions upon mil
lions OF dollars, had filed out, the exam
nation of insane persons was taken up.
Most of the pitiable creatures were ILL
clad, dirty and lll-smeling. There were
inebriates, idiots and other sorts of mental
wrecks. The members OF the motley crew
were brought in, one at time, to be ques-
toned.
The first of the lot was young Italian,
one of the sort that artists rave about; tail,
well-formed, with handsome, clean-cut
features; a nose that any man might
envy; small, sharply twisted mustache,
and short, curling beard. He sat huddled
in his chair, with an old overcoat drawn
tightly around him, probably to conceal a
paucity of other garments. His trousers
barely reached his shoe tops and his long
hair was uncombed and matted. He be-
| lieves himself possessed of immense
wealth, and so refuses to work or even
care for his person. His wife had him ar
rested, and he was sent to the Stockton
asylum. His name is d. Bacigalupi.
Next came little old lady, scrupulousIy
neat and clean. She wore weiI.fitting
print dress of dark color, and black
shawl covered her shoulders. A small
/ black bonnet was markedly in Contrast
| with her almost white hair. Ann Byrne
is her name. She was brought from the
/ Almshouse, and as she came in glanced
! M oIx n nd =
creatures that exist in her imagination
were following her. She was sent to
Napa.
John Scully, an eplleptic, whose palsied
/ legs refused to support his heavy BODY.
dragged himself in, supported by two at
tendants: His gross features and thick
4 lips told the tale of indulgence thar
| brought him TO his present awful state
| He has been confined in the CITY Prison
charged with assault with deadly
weapon. In one of his paroxysms he tried
to kill his sister with razor. Ukiah i
/ his future home. -
Another phase of human passion was
presented In the case of Mrs. r. w Smith
\ She is tall determined-lookine woman
/ with long, sharp nose and defiant 0ra,,
eyes. When called to the stand she smiIad
and moved forward with iaunty air '
May take drink of this waterPn she
asked Judge Slack
! Having received permission sba fr,od
and emptied glass and then began her
story. Asl
Il am a Presbyterian" said she. .,ann
my husband is a Catholic. We live at
Cortland avenue and Bennington street.
we have had frequent quarrels on reli-
glous suolects. and yesterday my husband
had me arrested on a charge of {nsanitv },
Inc accused certainly showed no indica-
tons OF being mentally weak and was dis
charged As she walked out of the court
| room she paused to shake hands with each
OF formidable array of women who had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
WOULD PAY WITH BLOWS
An Excitable Woman Created
a Scene in Justice
Cooks Court.
Angry Mrs. Martha McElroy Wanted
to Thrash Collector Ed
ward Ackley.

fight, with one of the belligerents a
member of the fair sex, was averted in
Justice Cooks court yesterday only by the
interference of Bailiff Barney Conan, who
held the angry woman-the aggressor, by
the way-at arms length until her in
tended victim could make his escape.
Edward Ackley, a collector, was suing
Mrs. Martha McElroy, handsome robust
woman, for $50 for medical services rem
dered by local specialist. In order to Sc
cure bis claim he had previously attached
her piano and furniture, much to the
anger of Mrs. McElroy, whose excitement
showed in her face the instant she saw the
collector.
Her excitement increased as the trial of
the case proceeded until when Ackley left
the stand after giving his testimony, she
could keep it in restraint no longer
You villain, you mean to rob me- she
shouted. and made q dash at the as
tonished Ackley, her hands eoquently ex-
pressing her desire to pull his hair. scratch
his face or something equally violent.
Order" howled the court in as COM
manding tones as it could muster, but
Mrs. McElroy refused to "order," and was
fast getting within clawine distance
OF the collector when Bailiff Con-
Ian took hand in the proceedings, lay
ing hrm but gentle hands on the irate
woman and preventing her from making
her intended attack on Ackley She made
desperate efforts to get away, during
which the court roared alternate threats
of punishment and entreaties for peace
from safe place on the bench.
Ackley finally made his escape, and
Justice Cook gave him judgment as he
sped down the corridor. Mrs. McElroy ad-
hitting the debt, but Directing to the coll
lector's method OF collecting 1t.
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ADULTERATED FOOD.
Gases Against Three Leading Groceri
Called in Court.

cases against Three Leading Grocers
Called in Court.
The cases of George S. Lincoln, William
Cline and James s. Irvine, grocers, charged
by Food Inspector Davis with violating
the ordinance against the adulteration of
food products. came up before Judge Joa-
chimsen yesterday.
The Board of Health was represented by
its attorney, Garrett McEnerney, Lincoln
and Irvine by Attorneys Carson and say.
age and Cline by Attorney Harry Dono-
van.
Attorney Savage, for Irvine, moved for
a dismissal on the ground that the COM
plant was defective, inasmuch as the
offense was alleged to have been com
mitted on July h. 1t should have been
June ID. The court sustained the motion
but new complaint will be fled.
A motion for dismissal in the other two
cases on various grounds was denied, and
on Monday the cases will be set for trial
by jury.
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INJURED At
A NEW CHURCH.
A Scaffolding Falls Thirty
Feet at the New st.
Brigid's.
THREE MEN BADLY HURT
Two More Laborers Leap on a
Wall in Time to Save
Themselves.
THERE WAS NO CONTRACTOR.
Rev. Father Cottle Explains How the
Accident Happened-Footlocks
Gave Way.
THERE WAS NO CONTRACTOR

Just after the noon hour yesterday, when
the laborers on the new st. Brigid's
Church. at the corner of Van Ness avenue
and Broadway, were returning to work, q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10

Judge Campbell again yesterday afternoon. A ,
new warrant was sworn to by Mrs. Ferry and
the hearing was fixed for this afternoon. Mrs.
ferry's attorney stated that Wednesday night
two carloads of her furniture had been re-
moved from Films auctionrooms but this
Flinn denied.
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sullixan q snniran

Ex-Judge j. F. Sullivan and Matt I. Sullivan
have removed their law Offices to PARROT bldg
S25-S55 Market st. Entrance rm, 6IO, 9th floor
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General pimond.a win.

The will of General w. H. Dimond has been
admitted TO probate. Edwin R. Dimond and
the Union Trust Company are appointed ex-
ecutors.