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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

method was pursued To- protect"
those who need no protection except
to crafty the scltiShncss Of avaricc.
The present effort to formulate Il
" protective" tariff bill will be con-
trollcd by just tn" same incentive, en-
boldCncd 10y II success in which wealth
stepped forth from It, covert and won
success 10y open coercion and fraud.
Its inevitable effect will be to give the
screws still another turn upon labor,
to hold the poor mans nose still
nearer To the grind-tunc, to compel
the wearing OF clothing third time
over. for the children to 60 hatlcss As
well a. barefooted, to dispense with
necessities at the table, and to worry
and fret till the short hours OF morn
ing in an endeavor to find some plan
to stem the tide OF misfortune.
Talk OF prosperity from such an odi-
Ou- measure Are the people daft
that trichStcrs should attempt to inn
pose upon them policy that reason,
As well as experience, has shown, to he
a fallacv and fraud
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

At 8 o'clock yesterday II. T. Jones
told the Olympian that the stenographic
report of the interview between Cover
nor Rogers and himself would not be
published. At The moment of this
declaration the report was in type in the
office of the WASHINGTON STANDARD, and
as We have reason to believe, it had
been furnished to that paper with the
consent of the Deep Creek statesman
Otympidn Of Saturday.
Well, what of it? Hadn't Mr.. Jones
as much right to give the STANDARD
a scoop" as his accidency has to give
out statements to the Olympian in
advance of other papers? Oily has paid
Tor exclusive franchise" on the exec.
utive office by a servility that is so
marked and unusual as to elicit ex.
pressions of dissapproval from its DO.
litical friends, but it cannot expect to
ind much favor with those who on.
pose the executive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21
And Budd's Inlet, Too.

1t is announced in the Army and
Navy Journal that the authorities are
contemplating the ACCESSIBILITY of dig
ging a fresh-water basin near Mare
Island, for the safe massing of war
vessels when not in actual service.
In calling attention to this report,
the Post Intelligencer in a late issue,
deplores the short-sightedness and
strained policy of our government in
excavating mere pond of fresh water
in which few hulls could be crammed,
when by three days run up the Coast,
Lake Washington offers all the in
ducements required by the naval SER
vice.
And so Olympia could put forth a
similar protest, for, by throwing a
dyke or causeway from shore to shore
across Budd's Inlet, an inland sea
could be created capable of safely
holding all the navies of the worlds
enlightened powers. Once this work
were completed, the outflow from the
Deschutes river would fill the entire
upper bay with fresh water supplied
by the eternal snowfields and glaciers
of Rainier's foothills.
But then Olympia never deplores
nor complains, but she calmly rests in
her easy chair, awaiting the time,
which is surely coming, when the
most gigantic fresh water naval depot
in the world will occupy the now
superf1uous area of her lower harbor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

THE body of the late w. S. Ladd,
the Portland millionaire, was stolen
from its grave in River View Gene
terry, near Portland, Monday night,
where it was deposited awaiting the
construction of a magnificent mauso-
leum that is in preparation for its
final resting-place. There is nc
doubt but that the body was stolen to
extort money for its return from the
relatives of the deceased banker.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

IT is said the kaleidoscope reveals
the important fact that Fitzsimmons
struck Corbett q foul blow after he
hit him on the solar picks. Proba-
bly, a no less scientific instrument
would have been able to disclose this
matter, and the sporting world would
have labored under the impression
that the solar picks had not been hit
and that Fitzsimmons was the best
man in muscular might. What a
progressive age it is, truly!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

JUST as some people think that hell
must necessarily exist from the need
of such a mode of punishment for
some people they have in their minds
eye, so some very conservative citi.
zens have been led to look with favor
upon that fad, the "Imperial Man
date" from the use that might be
made of such an appliance to "yank"
his accidency from the top of his pole.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

The CHINAMAN ADOPTS WHITE
MANS METHODS. - The Cinnamon
working in the canneries at Astoria
have formed a union, and been able to
control the employment of labor this
season. No white man need apply
where this organization exists, and to
refuse to comply means closing up OF
business, for time at least. This is a
veriication of the position of those
opposed to the influx of Asiatics that
they would whenever possible adopt
the most arbitrary methods for COM
peting with and destroying the de-
mand for white labor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

MURDER AND SUICIDE.-A horrible
tragedy took place in Tacoma Sunday.
John A. McCarty, a railroad employee,
shot and killed his wife and then end
ed his own life by the same weapon,
while the woman, accompanied by her
mother and othet members of the
family were returning from church.
They had been married eight years,
and apparently lived happily. Nc
Carthy had been out of employment
and his wife was living with her moth
er, and it is probable that mental de-
preston led up to the horrible deed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21
Mrs. Annie Besant.

The career of this remarkable wO-
man, soon to appear at Olympia Thea
ter, who is visiting America on a lee
ture tour of six months, is one OF the
most remarkable in this century. She
is not only one Of the foremost woman
orators in the world, but she illus
trates that great law of evolution
which is now seen to rule in opinion
as in character, in the development Of
mind and idea no less than in cosmic
formation, terrestrial structure and
animal function.
Brought up in the conventional
Christian doctrine, she passed at the
age of fifteen into Anglican naturalism,
from which she emerged into TheosO-
ply, and of the last she has been the
most brilliant and learned expounder
since the day of the late Madame Bla-
vatsky. Devoted for time to Social
istic theories and purely humanitarian
work, it is claimed that she has passed
upward to plateau whence this very
law of evolution is perceived to guide
the development OF social and national
systems, and to furnish the philosophy
whereby alone the true recipe against
human error and for human progress
can be discerned And so in her later
and present teachings she emphasizes
the principles ingrained in human ma
ture and in the method of human adj
vance, showing that evil is not to be
eradicated from individuals or COM
munities by artificial processes or leg
islation, but by direct use of the two
main doctrines of Thcosophy-Karma
and Reincarnation.
Apart from her distinctive character
as Theosopist, Mrs. Besant is best
known to the world as an orator.
Through the apparently casual exper-
iment of placing herself in the pulpit
of an empty church and testing the
sensation OF speaking therefrom to an
imaginary audience, she suddenly
found herself possessed of that marvel
Gus power of oratory which has since
been the delight and enthusiasm OF
audiences all over the world. 1t was
at first employed in the interests of
secular science, philanthropy and ma
terialism, she having carefully pur-
sued scientific courses and become
familiar with the latest discoveries of
physicists, but all this capital of learn
ing and eloquence has now for years
been consecrated to the service of the
philosophy to which her whole life is
given.
Mrs. Besant's personality attracts a
reverent admiration. An exchange
says: Her still youthful face,
crowned with snow white hair, the
pure and sweet and marvelously mag
netic expression, the soft and graceful,
but very simple white drapery in
which she appears, all unite in an i'm
preston of o lofty soul fifty adorned.
Those who have seen her will never
forget her, and those who have heard
her will never lose an opportunity for
hearing her again"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

JACK BUNSBY ON DECK AGAIN.
The Palladium, does nothing but
"straddle the buck" on every public
proposition that may possibly possess
some personal vantage ground on one
side or the other In its comments
on the disruption OF the Board of
Control, it approves the action of both
sides. OF the Governor it says: "In
removing four members of the board
the Governor is to be commended if
he is correct in his conclusions" etc.
Of the remainder of the board it says
I" If there is difference in judgment,
four men ON one side and one man
equally as good ON the other side, the
probability is in favor of four as
against the policy of the one" Isn't
this only different rendition of the
Jacks off rs how" then this is the
case, and eff as how" then that is so?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

THE Regents of the State Uni
versity are having "monkey-and-
parrot" time, over a proposition to
dismiss one of the professors, because
he has brought "too much theology
into his classroom" Two of the
regents faced each other with clinched
fists for time, but the appointment
of his accidency's son to chair in
that institution has not been the SUBJ
ject of the slightest question of good
taste or expediency. The regents are
evidently "on to their job"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21
From the Standards Standpoint.

The writer does not undertake to dis
parage the riding of bicycles by ladies.
As to the moral or physical propriety
of this exercise being INDUCED in by
young girls or women of mature age,
it is no longer q mootcd question.
Custom has settled it, and custom will
prevail in every innovation that arises.
Bicycle riding by women was at first
pronounced fad, but it is a fad no
longer; for it is now an institution
that has come to stay.
But there is one phase in the use
of the wheel which we vehemently
decry, and that is, the riding of the
bicycle by little girls unattended by
male escorts or older female friends.
And when we say little girls, we mean
those misses in short dresses from
eight or ten years of age or in their ear
ly teens. To the casual observer, it is
remarkable how many mere children
are furiously riding the bicycle in the
streets of the capital city.
Small boys, by dint of physical
makeup and outdoor training, are
much better prepared to take care of
themselves in cases of emergency
than girls of similar age. While there
may be moral side to this question
as to the propriety of little boys being
allowed to ride promiscuously with
their grown elders through the streets
OF populous city, We waive for the
nonce that part of the discussion.
But there is certainly a reasonable de-
mand for calling halt in the case of
very young girls indulging in this
recreation, as it is at present carried on
in the streets, at the wharves and rail.
road depots of Olympia. Where
troops of these little girls ranging
from eight to twelve years are scorch-
ing, unattended by older persons,
through the dust, the din and con-
fusion of a large town, their short
clothes, happy faces and CHEEKY voices
may for time silence the uprising
of conservative reflections in the
minds of staid observers; but this
restful state of the judgment is not
lasting and only holsters up ones feel
ings for short time, if it ceases not
at the close of every such pleasant
spectacle. A closer observation will
reveal the ungainly fact that many of
these young misses are altogether too
"old" for their years. The still small
voice of truth will assert a hearing
even in the midst of innocent sur
roundings; for in the case of many of
these miniature debutantes there will
be discovered a 'jaunty freedom but
little removed from wantonness. The
morbidly familiar smile, the flutter of
abbreviated drapery, the go.as-you-
please air and the general listlessness
of the little bundle of girlish conceit,
that fits past you as in a dream, all
these are the surface tracings of q
fiashily tinted picture that sooner or
later will offend the sight and pain
the heart. God save the little girls!
But one question will close this hon.
lily: Who and what and where are
the mothers of the little daughters
we have been portraying?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

Mr.. JONES says that if he and the
Governor of-Washington did drink
whiskey out of the same bottle that
he (JOnes) paid for it, and it was to
improve the executive reputation
just as the man with q foul breath
was advised to chew "guano" to i'm
prove its odOr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

STATE Printer Hicks denies in the
Pr. that he made the charge stated
by NJ. NJ. Holmes, clerk of the Board
of Audit and Control, regarding Deep
Greek" Jones, and he does not mince
words in making his denial. He says
Holmes is can unmitigated liar"
Still the merry war goes on.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

CAN'T the State administration real
ize that it is making mountain over
every molehill that it encounters?
The people are about tired of the fire.
quent explanations" of the executive.
The best way to "explain" is to render
explanations unnecessary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

MRS. Langtry, the actress, lately
obtained a divorce from her English
husband at Lakeport, Cal, which is
her residence when she is "at home"
She was married to Langtry in 1876,
on Jersey Island. Her family name
was Emile Charlotte Lebreton, but
she is better known to the dramatic
profession as "The Jersey Lily" than
by any other name. She is now about
40 years of age, and in her prime was
known as the most beautiful woman
on the stage. The decree awards her
all her property which has been ac-
quired since her husbands desertion,
many years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

IT is now definitely announced that
VIM. ]. Bryan will speak at Gladstone
Park, near Oregon City, Ogn., July
18th, under the auspices of the
Chautauqua Association. If this be
true, it is probable that the impress
sion which has prevailed that he will
be in Portland on the 4th of July is
incorrect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

THE Oympian heads paragraph
announcing the meeting of the Demo-
cratic State Committee at Spokane,
on the 18th of June, to consider party
matters, as an effort "To Revive the
Corpse" The persistency with which
the Republican press have endeavored
to belittle their political opponents is
remarkable, when it is considered that
true valor always extols the prowess of
n foe. If the Republican party has
been SO often downed by corpse"
one would naturally suppose that a
suggestion to call up the ghost of the
departed would strike terror to the very
soul of professional place hunters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

SAMUEL c. MOORE has been nomi-
mated by President Mckinley to fill
the Office of Indian Agent at Neah
Bay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

THE long-distance telephone has
reached Asotin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-21

IT is doubtless with fine apprecia-
ton of humor that the Oregonian
echoes the wall of our local contem-
porary over the "scoop' the STANDARD
secured last week of the Deep Greek"
interview, with the patronizing head
line "What Perfidy, Indeed" The
perfidy, it will be observed, consists
solely in the statement of Mr.. Jones
that at the time he was approached
by the Oympian he had not made up
his mind to ventilate what he regarded
mainly as personal grievance before
the public. The stenographic copy"
Oy refers to, was furnished the STAND
ARD, without 1.-the consent of the
Deep Greek statesman" but later on
we obtained his consent to its publica-
ton, which it seems our friend had
been unable to do. That is all there
is of the matter, and it Is not very dig
nified of our contemporary to scratch
his flea-bites in public.
His accidency in an annex"-inter-
view with the Pr. scribe admits that
the stenographer's report is correct in
the main, but insists that he (the Gov
ernor) had stated that Jones had no
sense. He further says that "to be
strictly accurate, a little profanity
should be added to this expression of
opinion on my part" Well, we'll; has
1t come to a pass that the executive of
the great State of Washington may
deliberately assert that one OF its lead
ing, brainest citizens is fool, and
and then complain because the pro-
fame manner in which he had abused
that gentleman had not been embod-
led in the published report?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-13
PAY OR SUFFER.

The month of November is an ex-
ceedingly anxious and trying month
this year for the delinquent taxpayer
and for the purchaser of delinquent
certificates. Every session of the legis-
lature since the territory became
state has changed the laws relating to
revenues and taxation, and in making
the changes has not always taken into
account the effect they would have
upon prior laws. where part OF the
directions had been followed.
Stripped of much OF that difficulty.
however. the all-importan. fact should
be presented To the property-owner
that unless he pays his back taxes by
November so. he viii lose ali the bene-
IT'S conferred upon the delinquent by
a merciful legislature; and he may be
sure THAI hereafter 40 leniency will DE
shown. The necessities of the neonle
have compelled the legislature 10 do a
great injustice 10 those who paid in
due time. bat the evils arising from
that course have become SO well I'M
derstood that rot even n Popullst iegis-
lature would dare 10 pass law maxi
ing IL proftaute for property-owners
not 70 Fay their taxes.
All taxeg for 1896 become DELINQUENT
on December /, il oRe-half was paid
by May 81 last. He who PAYS this
month therefore escapes all penalty.
Those who did not pay their first half
by May Will have 10 pay the penalty
on the whole amount in the shape Of
interest. and an additional penalty
after December I.
The great opportunity. however. is
FOR those whose taxes for years prior
to 1895 have become delinquent. Rs
paying up now they escape with inter-
est at per cent. hut II they fail 20
come 10 time they will hare 10 pay Is
per cent interest. There will still he
period q three years for redemption.
One OF the odd features Of the law
passed at the last session was the pro-
vision that the county treasurer shall
con January 81. 1895" issue 10 the
county or municipality certificates for
delinquent taxes tor lssS-4-5. ans all
prior years. Il Is Physical impossi-
billty for the county treasurer 70 do
this Yet tie lav says II shall ne done
on that day and must not be done after
that day. The only way OFT Of this
difficulty Is for The treasurer 10 begin
the Issue On that day. date al the Ger
t'acates on ;hat day, Ana issue them as
fast IS he can A high authority os TIE
state. who IS supposed 10 have scme-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-13

q just pride In a name that comes down
10 US haiiowed by so many associations
OF glorious past. The fortunate dissinc-
ton Of having fallen heir to a name filled
with so many "reminiscences OF past his
tory ought OF itself TO lend enchantmsns
10 the drawing powers Of a state fun OF
natural resources and holding out unlizn-
tied possibilities for the future.
In the East the name Of the Father OK
MS country Is given 70 the capital OF
this great republic: and II seems enainent-
~ hitting that the West should be regnem-
bered also IN the name taken by our
young and progressive state. BY such
ASSOCIATION the memory of his noble deeds
Will ever be kept fresh and green In the
hearts or succeeding generations yet to
come Since the state is becoming better
known every day on account Of It's tn
yinslc merits. the confusion among
strangers as 10 the residence of Its citi-
zens. viii soon pass away in the great
uptiit OF the state in its rapid onward
march to the front.
There vii! be no confusion II citizens will
make II understood plainly that they are
from the state OF Washington. This Will
be no great task surely. and everyone
should willingly accept it for the inesti-
Hahle privileges OF wearing name that
comes TO US freighted with such holy mem-
cries.
The only wonder in connection of the
name attaching to . state is that it should
have been deferred so long: and a feeling
OF graiefui thanks should ever come WE'LL
ing up and so out in heartfelt gratitude
TO stanton of Kentucky. who, In 1853, on
IT'S admission as territory, substituted
for Columbia the territorial name Of
Washington. B. HART.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-13

II the South American republics
should carry out the proposed plan
and enter into a combination to wipe
out Bolivia, it might prove a blessing
should 1t result in q strong union OF
the remaining states. There can be
no development OF the southern part
OF this hemisphere so long as every
petty power Is subject to revolutions
and civil wars every two or three
years.
The United States has no interest In
the matter except a commercial one.
II South America could be made a
good market it would be practically all
ours. There is no reason why this
country should not do an immense
trade with Guatemala, Bolivia, Peru
and Chile. They are rich in natural
resources and poor in manufactured
articles. An exchange OF these would
benefit those countries and bring profit
to u.s.
Ills COuuIy has UCSA CACCCuiu6iy
reserved In its attitude towards the
Southern republics; but it might be
wise to take lesson from the powers
Of Europe, which would never submit
to such a condition of affairs near their
borders. The small sovereignties of
Europe which wrought SO much
trouble have been put under bonds to
keep the peace. So long as they con-
duct themselves peaceably they are
not molested; but as soon as they be-
gin fighting, the heavy hand of one of
the great nations is laid down, and
they are quieted. Probably majority
of the people of every republic would
welcome an interference by the United
States. provided it was sufficiently de-
termined to insure protection to those
who invited it. The swash-buckling
politicians who now run things to suit
themselves terrorize the mercantile
class and embroil them In quarrels
they would willingly avoid. It is that
class which needs protection; and the
best Of results would follow.