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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
Out With the Record.

Special school taxes! What is there
in special school taxes that is so oppro-
briOus? Why are they more so than
special city taxes? And, by the way, is
John Miller Murphy particularly proud
OF his record as a special taxer? Who
fastened the water company Job on the
city? Who paid 81 800 for Camp sewer
plans and then rejected them? Who
perpetrated the street grading ex-
travagances? The answer is short, but
Councilman Murphy's name is there
Palladium.
In answer to these questions John
Miller Murphy can afford to be cate
gorical. He is proud of what he did
to secure one of the best water systems
in the State, an aid to low insurance
and which has saved many thousands
of dollars to our city in protection
against fire. There was no "job" in it
SO far as he was able to discover, and
the rates provided for fire hydrants
was reasonable and just, before the
congested dollar resulted from adop-
ton of the gold standard. The Camp
sewer plans were not rejected" by a
Council with which John Miller MUIR
ply had anything to do. Those plans
were all right, but the succeeding
Council rejected them simply because
they wanted something else, and it
would be nothing more than fair
to scrutiniZe their action for the
" little JOKER" if he really exists. As
to the street grading extravagances,"
the name Of John Miller Murphy WILL
lie found recorded against large ma.
jority of these contracts; invariably so
recorded after it had become apparent
to him that the city was getting into
financial "hole" from which it
would be exceedingly difficult to haul
it out. Yes, Councilman Murphy's
name is there, but it is on the side of
common sense and economy, and it
often times stood alone-showing the
courage of conviction against the
mania for running the city on a high
pressure principle with "nigger" on
the safety-valve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
a Puzzled Editor.

The editor OF the Spokane Spokes-
manReuiew is in condition of pain
full but almost ludicrous surprise.
deliberately as to detail and with great
precision as to verbal description, he
sets forth the facts OF an incident
which illustrates Governor Rogers
constitutional antipathy to straight
ness of progression and exactness of
statement. Boiled down, the circum-
stances are: The governor was in SpO-
kane. He visited the office of the pa
per. He discussed the Debs scheme
The editor suggested an interview
The Governor readily assented. The
interview was taken from his dictation,
word for word. The completed sheets
were passed to him. He read them
aloud in an oratorical way and made
two or three small corrections. The
interview was printed. Going to Col
fax, the Governor said to a crowd that
he had been misquoted in the inter-
view. The editor telegra2hed him
about it, and he sent this evasive
answer:
"Walla Walla, Wash, June 26-In
general, the interview was correct. |
would not have nsed precisely the words
there employed, but l will say the words
there employed convey my opinion in
the main.
Governor JOHN Il. ROGERS"
The editor is puzzled. He says the
Governors conduct is incompre-
Therein he is wrong.
Those who have known the Governor
better are never surprised at anything
he does or says, and think it quite COM
prehensible that he may speedily do or
say something different. The editor
says he is at loss to solve this
He should run over to Deep
Creek Jones office and consult him.
He suggests that the Governor may
have stopped over" Nay. He never
Stops over. There is not enough in
him for that. He may froth over
little once in while. The Governor
is simply psychological phenomenon
that is new to the editor. He will
it better hereafter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

Col. LLwIs' KICK WAS EFFECTIVE
Seattle should be happy. She will
have one of Uncle Sans vessels to
play with on the 4th, after all. The
cruiser Adams has been ordered to
anchor in Elliot bay, to give eclat to
the celebration, 1t is true that she
is "no great shakes" as a war vessel,
but she will be far better than moth
ing. The Adams is wooden cruiser
of 1875 tons displacement and 800
horsepower. She is about two-thirds
the size of the Mohican, a vessel that
has visited all parts of the Sound in
times past. She has one S-inch mod
ern gun, four 9-inch muzzle- leaders,
one 6O-pounder smooth-bore, and four
other antiquated muzzle-loaders OF
smaller calibre. Taken with the
Carnival of Madrid" in the side-tent
and real Seattle spelling" at the en-
trance, there is but little doubt but
that the main tent will be fairly well
filled,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
A Mechanical pitcher. {"

This is cmincntly an age of progress
Inventive genius not only develops
means for obtaining the best results
from the minimum of cxertion in
matters of utility, but is constantly
addingto the devices for pleasure and
comfort whereby the maximum OF en-
jovmcnt may be derived from the
least possible cXertiOn. One OF the
latest of these inventions is baseball
gun-not deadly weapon to shoot
the referee for a faulty ruling, but q
catapult for projecting the ball, which
takes the place of the most expert
pitcher. 1t delivers the " DROP" the
rotary" and the curve" balls with
the utmost precision and accuracy.
One objection to the mechanical
pitcher has been ingeniously over
come. 1t is Il requisite that some
warning be given the man at the bat
equivalent to the motion of the pitch
er's arm in the delivery of ball.
This want is supplied by means OF a
very simple electrical arrangement by
which the batter fires the gun HIM
self, by throwing his foot forward
when taking position for striking,
whereby he breaks an electric current
which releases the trigger and fires
the gun. \ modification of this de-
vice is under consideration in which
rigid arm moved by springs is to be
the actuating power. The arm carries
the ball in holder, from which pro-
ject two curved rods, by which the
rotary motion is impaired at the mo-
ment the ball leaves the arm. 1t is
thought, however, that the gun will be
the preferable device for delivering q
generous supply of curved or straight
balls for amateur or professional prac-
tice in the noble game.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
An Amended Plan.

1t Is now announced in the Eastern
dispatches that Dchs has abandoned
his intention OF placing q colony in
this or any other State, with the inten-
ton OF controlling the political affairs
81 the commonwealth, and ultimately
building upa sociali>tic party that
will dominate the control of the gov
eminent. This action OF the agitator
OF labor strikes seems as improbable as
it is inconsistent with his nature and
environments. Debs is peculiarly 4
mouth-pcace of the disconnected cle-
ment, which finds expression in
condemnation of everything they can
not use to subserve their individual
purposes. In it, he lives, moves and has
his being. But for it he would never
have risen from the mediocre position
Of master mechanic in a vocation
which has much responsibility and
power under its immediate control.
lis said that in place of the colony
scheme "somc of the unemployed Of
the country will be assisted to point
in Oregon or Washington, where there
is land to be had, and started in the
cooperative work of founding homes
for themselves" This modification of
the original intent seems to be simple
and harmless, but it is a diplomatic
move to avoid the almost unanimous
protest which surged to the East,
against flooding the country with a
class of ne er-dO-wells who would soon
become burden upon our already
heavily oppressed people. 1t is now
thought to accomplish by strategic
means what could not be sanctioned
under the original declaration of
intent of Social Democracy. 1t is
proposed to gradually flood the West
with socialistic element, which can
be depended upon, when strong
enough, to cast its influence in favor
of the distribution of wealth" ac-
cording to the most anarchistic
methods.
Victor l.. Berger, one of the promi-
nent socialistic leaders, says: awe
shall endeavor to send to the West
a few of those who are in the greatest
want, and who will devote their
energies to an effort to educate the
people in favor of a better system for
the production and distribution of
wealth." 1t is admitted by Mr.. B.
that this will "take time," and so a
halt was called in preparing the
outlines of an invasion of the West for
revolutionary purposes. The cloven
foot was shown too plainly for the
people to be deceived regarding the
intents the Chicago socialists.
The amended plan embraces the
publication of a weekly newspaper in
Chicago to be edited by Debs; the
assessment of Is cents per month on
each member of the Social Democracy
and the PRONUNCIATION by every means
in their power of the doctrine of equal
ity in property interests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

UP AMONG THE MILLIoNs.-Ellis
H. Roberts, of New York, assumed the
Office of Treasurer of the United States
yesterday. Secretary Gage has ap-
pointed Commission to examine the
books of Mr.. Morgan, late Treasurer,
aud count the money in the vaults.
This is big undertaking, and will
take a hundred experts fully three
months to perfect the trial balance
sheet. Most of this time will be con-
sumed in counting the silver coinage,
and about two weeks will be required
to count the paper currency. Mr..
Morgan received from his predecessor
about 100000, 900, and will turn over
to the new Treasurer about $6O,OOO,-
600 more than that sum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

A New APPLICATION HYDRosTATIcs.
"A young Indiana farmer has per-
formed that hitherto believed-to-be
impossible feat of constructing a
pump which will raise enough water
from a we'll to keep itself in motion
and at the same time keep stream
running for supplying a tank at the
surface. tits, in reality, an applica-
cation of mechanical principles which
comes very near solving that visionary
problem of perpetual motion. His
form of pump is of the chain" kind,
in which the larger portion of the
fluid raised falls into series of cups,
or buckets, which rotates the chain.
1t is the subject of illustration in
some of the Eastern papers, and is
said to work satisfactorily.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
OLYMPIA, June 26, 1897.
Scathing Review Of u small Subject.

ED. STANDARD:
l hope you will not think me a
lunatic when l inform you that l
waded through the long, hazy vapor-
ings of the Governors address to the
Pullman students. My apology is,
was waiting for the train and had
nothing else to do. l most sincerely
hope the young people at Pullman have
been so thoroughly grounded in sound
doctrine in regard to the affairs OF
this little world of ours that they are
not injured by the false visionary rot
of the Governor. To me it was pi ii.
full to see how in his feeble way, he
tried to philosophize as did Emerson.
God save the mark! This queer crea-
ture Outdid George Francis Train, as
he went drifting through unlimited
space and universal thought without
compass or rudder, arriving at no
conclusion, making no deductions.
Demonstrations, mathematical or
otherwise, did not seem to be in his
line. After all was led to pity more
than censure His Excellency. The
following has more conception and
cohesiveness than all else in his RAM
bling vaporings:
And so the word 1 bring you to-day
is this: Follow truth. Go whitherso-
ever she leads you trustingly and with
out fear. Be just and fear not the face
OF man. Remember Luther, and like
the Monk of Erfurt, learn to despise as
the merest chaf the expressions and
opinions OF all who oppose, no matter
how gifted, how strong, how wise, how
powerful they may appear to the tickle
public to be if these disagree with the
teachings of that still small voice within.
Cherish this above rubies, and if you
fail not here, behind you shall ever be
the power of the Infinite throughout the
school of iife."
In other words, follow your inspira-
ton, your inclination, which will be
truth; leave behind you the lamp OF
experience, regard not the teachings
of history, fling away precedent, ig-
more the treasures to be found in the
storehouse of knowledge, delve not
into history, compare not the tabu-
lated statistical facts. Simply follow
your own inclinations, or as he puts it.
inspiration, changing it in the quo
tation to "truth." There is one other
thing in the address to which l call
your attention. Mr.. Rogers, solemnly
informs us that me would not be to
blame had we been born Esquimeaux
II the Governor had been born an In
dian what q great medicine man"
he would have madel How he would
have invoked the Great Spirit, and as
Iamanawus man, how he would have
made the salmon run, especially if the
spirit entered him at the back OF
ms neck" as it did in the case he
cities in his address. His TRADE upon
the person who has succeeded in
reaching the highest peak" was
purely Rogersonian. This advice tc
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
judicial Alchemy.

The Union Savings bank, at Ia
coma, has been showed to the wall by
a decision Of the Supreme Court which
invalidated nearly 100000 in general
fund and city hall warrants held by
the bank. To show upon what a
" slender thread" hang the most mo-
mentous interests at times, it is only
necessary to state the grounds on
which this decision is based. The
warrants were purchased at par by the
bank, through City Treasurer Boggs ;
the bank authorizing him to pay dol
lar for dollar to the city employees,
who wanted their money, and turn
over the warrants stamped "Not paid
for want of funds" in order to get the
warrants in blocks of $4,000 each.
The bank could have bought them of
the employees direct and avoided this
complication, but in its innocence it
never dreamed that it was impairing
its security by performing a meritor-
ious act for the claimants. The court
decides that Treasurer Boggs having
once paid the warrants they passed
into the banks possession as reissued
invalid warrants. Whether Treasurer
Boggs "paid" the warrants out of city
or private funds, cuts no figure with
the court, the warrants were taken up
by the alchcmistic process by which
private money was turned into public
funds by simply passing through the
fingers of public officer. If this is
law, it must be admitted that it is
COMPOUNDED poor justice.
The bank may, or may not, have
recourse against the city, as the courts
may determine, but if it has, no re-
lief is afforded fur the damage result
ing from impairment of credit of a SOL
vent institution by this unfortunate
decision of the higher court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

The Mayor of Canton, Ohio, says
there never has been anything like the
financial depression which has beset
that city. In the past three months
he declares he has given away more
than his salary in relieving the dis
tress OF the poor. This surely should
be the very spot where Mckinley pros
perity should strike the country. Oh
what mockery is realized in party
promises; what hypocrisy in the
promises OF the ambitious!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

Mrs. A. Henderson, aged between
so and 60, her daughter, Daisy, years
old, daughter II years old and Ellen
Peterson, a niece, aged Is, arrived in
Spokane Wednesday having walked
all the way from Seattle. They
covered the distance, $50 miles, in a
few days over three weeks. They only
had sufficient funds to pay the freight
on their household goods, which they
shipped ahead by train. They carried
blankets with them as we'll as a small
quantity of food. The only discom-
fort experienced on the trip was caused
by the cool nights while sleeping in
the open air. All reached their
destination in good health. They will
locate there permanently.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
OLYMPIA, July l, 1897.

Master Fred Burdick and little
Lizzie Flemming, of Kelso, were quite
badly scalded about the face and
hands last Tuesday, while playing
with can of boiling water. They
secured a five-gallon coal-oil can,
filled it with water, made it air-tight,
and put it on large fire. This done,
they sat down close by to watch the
performance, and were enjoying them
selves hugely, when the can burst,
throwing the boiling water over them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

the students was to fling away effort,
let inertia take possession. Do not
try to emulate, above all make no
effort to excel. "The top is not a
comfortable seat; besides in order to
get there "you must beat back the
maddening crowd" What beastly
creatures such men as Wilberforce,
Martin Luther, Cromwell, Washing
ton, Lincoln and Grant must have
been. AGATE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

WHAT is the use of Board of Par
dons anyway? Gov. Rogers refused to
exercise clemency towards C. o. Down
ing, now serving term for embezzle-
ment of county funds, although the
board recommended it on letters from
a large number of prominent citizens
OF Spokane and other places in East
ern Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

THERE has been considerable loss to
farmers in Asotin county from an I'M
usually heavy rain which fell last
Friday night, flooding Asotin creek,
carrying away bridges and farm build.
ings and DESTROYING growing crops.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

THE N. Y. Times predicts the cleo
ton of VIM. j. Bryan and the
triumph of the silver standard in
1900. The Times always has a
prophetic eye cast to the windward in
political matters, and it seems to size
up matters in a manner which will
sustain its reputation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

SAN FRANCISCO papers are COM
menting on the friendly relations ex-
listing between Washington's executive
and anarchist Debs, and they are not
slow in expressing their unqualified
condemnation of his accidency's social
istic if not anarchistic tendencies as
evidenced by his published correspond
ence with an open enemy of con-
stituted law and order.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
vaAht,n College.

This popular and reliable Institu-
ton opens the first term of its fifth
year on Wednesday, September 1st.,
1897, under most favorable auspices.
For particulars, address the President,
Prof. A. C. Jones, or Board of Trustees,
Burton, Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

A PROFESSIONAL beggar was run
over by cars at Walla Walla the other
day, when it was found that he was in
fair financial circumstances, as over
5000 was found sewed up in the gar
merlts he wore.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WN.,(
May ED, 1897.

Notice Ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make nnal proof In support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Olympia, Wash, on Satur-
day. July Sd, 1897. viz: John Nolan. of olym.
pia, WASH, Hid. SIS, for the X Sw y, Sec. 2,
TIP IS N. R3W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultivation
of said land, viz: Lee Reder, of Olympia,
wash Swan Solbeck, of Olympia, Wash; John
Sanderson. Of Olympia, Wash; Eilert Heye, of
Olympia. Wash.
Register.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
Situation Wanted.

young lady having full knowledge of school
teaching, and having been for two years past
Deputy Circuit Clerk, desires q situation where
strict attention to business will be appreciat d.
References exchanged. Address
MISS LIZZIE THOMAS,
Vandalia, Illinois.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
ESPECIAL INTEREST,"

Our Lsdies' s2.5O 81 rs. and s. Shoes lace,
button or Oxford, cloth topped or leather
foxed, 20 at .....-.- Observation-Disclosures. 81 81
All Mems g. Shoes, button or lace . so
All Mems 81, so Shoes. button or lace. go. 10
All Children's SIPS Shoes. button or lace. So
All Boys $l.75 Tan Shoes, all sizes.... 90
All Mems $50 Calf Shoes. lace or congress l 95
All Ladies' 3Oc, 4Oc, SOC and 6Oc Hats. Is
All Ladies' Csc Hats go this week at. . 10
All Mems 4Oc, SOC aud 60c Hats ........ Is
All Mems 81 all Fur Hats .......... . 90
All 81 Chamois Gloves ............ 40
All $1.5O Kid Gloves. black. tan, red, white 90
All Sl.OO Waist Silks (pure silks) . ~
All sl.25 Waist Silks (pure Silks . ~ 75
All $2.25 Waists Observation-Disclosures. so
All Ladies' Collars. Observation-Disclosures. 10
All Ladies' 20c Belts 10
All Ladies' 33c and Soc Belts at. 80 ..... e5
All 15c Dimities in plain or fgnred ... 9
All Challies, in plain or figured - .. SX
All 12} &c 40-inch Percales ............. ~
All 15c 40-inch Percales Observation-Disclosures. 1l1S
All &c Percales ..... .....-........... OK
All 7>1c 40inch Percales go at .. 5
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,
MAY Nth 1907

LAND OFFICE At OLf MFIA, W ASH.,I
May 18th, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Register and Re
ceiver. at Olympia. WASH, on Thursday, July
Is, 1897. viz: John B. Rielle, of Rainier. Wash,
Hid. 1854, for the s 4 NV q and w u NE Sec.
81, TIP Ii n, R2E., ". NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
Reichell, John Dickson, all of Rainier. Wash.
JESSE +. MURPHY,
Register.
Date of first publication. June 4. 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

NEXT Friday is the limit of Durrant's
reprieve as granted by the Governor of
California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

THE warship Oregon is in Tacoma
horbor to add zest to the Rose Carni-
val.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

The State Teachers Association met
at Whatcom yesterday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

THE Rose Queen is in sway at Ia
coma to-day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02

All Grenadines. in plain or figured. IS
Wool mixed figured Mohars, double width 12h
Wool mixed figured Mohairs. best ....... 10
All 3Sc and 37Xc all wool Fancy Novelties. IS
AL, 55c Spiderweb Dress Goods. ...... SIX
All Ss.inch Atwood Serges .... .......... IS
All 4S-inch Atwood Observation-Disclosures. 80
All 75c quality Atwood serges............. So
All $1.25 quality Dress Goods. ........... 50
All $500 quality all silk Parasols. ........ / SO
All 81 so quality mixed silk Parasols. E. 95
Boys Suits have been reduced this week to rs
Boys Suits. good wearing quality ........... 1 so
Boys Suits, best half wool, 20 this week at s2
Boys Suits, all wool ............ ............ 2S
Boys S. Combination Suits, pants. l coat,
cap ...-.--....-...-. Observation-Disclosures 70
Boys 81 Combination Suits, 9 pants, coat.
Mems Suits. half wool, $3.50; all wool. -. 90
Mems Suits, best quail, all WOOL dome. tic. 2 so
Mems Suits, Oregon City Mills .......... 30
Mems Suits, imported worsted. ............n 50
Mems single Pants, good quail, mixed wool 4S
Mems single Pants, good quail, all WOOL. 1 IS