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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
The Buried Citv Of Conan

In 1851 the Peabody museum, through
The efforts of Mr.. Charles T. Bowditch,
acquired the care of the antiquities of
country, for the period of ten years,
with the right of taking away one
half of the objects found in the exca.
vations. 1t was planned to send an ex-
petition to COpan during the dry sea-
son of each year. and to further this
purpose committee was appointed,
consisting of Mr. Charles Z. Bowditch,
Mr.. Francis c. Lowell and Professor
+. w. Putnam. curator of the museum.
The first expedition was sent out in
1891. The work of this and subsequent
expeditions has been rich In results,
but l can only outline briefly what they
have accomplished, after saying a few
words about Copan itself.
In the central part of the ruins Of Co
pan are the great pyramidal fOunda-
lions ON which the temples arose. The
principal ruins are grouped about q
main structure, a vast, irregular pile,
rising from the plain in steps and ter
races. and terminating in huge, ter
raced elevations. each topped by the
remains of temple. The summit Of
the highest of these is about one hun
dred and thirty feet above the level of
the river which laps the foundations Of
the fallen structures. Only the founda-
tons and parts Of the lower walls Of
the temples now remain in position,
and these are marked with many hero
glyphic Inscriptions. Surrounding the
temples and palaces to the distance Of
mile or more on every side are the
remains of stone houses, probably the
dwellings of the mobiles and Weather
citizens, and beyond these are found
innumerable stone foundations without
any remains of superstructure. 1t Ia
conjectured that on these stood wood
en- houses. the dwellings of the poorer
classes, of which every trace has dis
appeared.-Harper's Weekly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
SEALING QUESTION.
Negotiations in Progress for Prcser-
walton Of the Herds.

The efforts whichI have been made dur
ing the two previous administrations by
my predecessors to secure better protec-
ton to the fur seals in the North Pa
cific ocean and Behring sea were renewed
at an early date by this administration,
and have been pursued with earnestness.
Upon my invitation. the governments Of
Russia and Japan sent delegates to Wash
ington, and an International conference
was held during the months of October
and November last. wherein il was unani-
mously agreed that under the existing
regulations this species of useful animals
was threatened with extinction and that
an international agreement of all inter-
ested powers was necessary for their
adequate protection.
The government of Great Britain did
not see proper to be represented at this
conference. but subsequently sent to
Washington as delegates the expert COM
missioners of Great Britain and Canada.
who had during the past two years visited
the Pribyloff islands. and who met in con-
ference similar commissioners on the part
of the United States. The result OF this
conference was an agreement on the i'm
ton of the seal herd heretofore in dis
pute, which should place beyond contro-
versy the duty of the governments con-
cerned to adopt measures without delay
for the preservation and restoration of the
herds. Negotiations to this end are row
in progress. the result of which | hope
to be able to report to congress at an
early day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
THE BOND-AIDED ROADS.
To Protect the Governments Inter
est in the Kansas Pacific -

The Union Pacific railway. main line.
was sold under decree of the United
States court for the district of Nebraska
on November / and 2, this year. The
amount due the government consisted of
the principal of the subsidy bonds, ST.
236 512, and the accrued interest thereon.
SCI, 211. III rs. making the total Indebtedness
SIS. AS, 223 rs.
The bid at the sale covered the first
mortgage lien and the entire mortgage
claim of the government Qess INTEREST,".
The sale of the subsidized portion of the
Kansas Pacific line, upon which the gov
eminent holds a second-mortgage lien,
has been postponed at the instance of the
government to December IL. 1897. The
debt OF this division of the Union Pa
cific railroad to the government, Novem-
Der 81. 1897, was the principal of the sub
sidy bonds. Sc, 303, 000 and the unpaid and
accrued interest. $6,626.690 SO. making
total of sl2. 929 $50 49, The SAFE of this road
was originally advertised for November
4. For the purpose of securing the most
public notice of the event, 1t was post
poned until December 16. and a second
advertisement of the sale was made. BY
the decree of the court, the upset price
at the sale of the Kansas Pacific must
yield to the government the sum of
s.. 500 900 over all prior liens and charges.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
Mournrrs Dug the Grave.

The unusual scene of mOurnerS ut
funeral digging the grave of the one
to be inferred was witnessed few
days since at n private burying ground
on Lick Run. near the pOtters' field.
The funeral was Jewish one, and the
remains to be inferred were those of
Mrs. Levine. who came originally from
Springfield. Ohio. but who had lately
lived in Newport. 1t seems that Mr..
Levine had represented to the officials
in charge Of the cemetery that he was
In very poor circumstances, and had
thus secured burial ut the lowest pos
sihle figure. When the funeral cortege
arrived at the cemetery the mourners
were surprised to learn that the grave
had been dug only one foot. 1t seems
that there had been some hitch in the
proceedings. The sexton said he had
orders not to proceed with the work
until instructed by the proper official
TO do so. The excited mourners waited
but very short while. and then, Sc
curing picks and sh0vels, they began
throwing the earth out of the grave in
every direction. The sexton watched
the job cOmplacently until he saw that
the earth was being scattered so that
1t could not be used again. He then
offered to finish the job, and the
mourners climbed out of the pit.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
BY LAYING ON OF HANDS.
a st. Louis Man Cures Disease IL
That Way.

tn" st. Louis I'">'-Nj~par,-h contains
the Interesting >;ory Of Jacob Muller
the "hum"a N-ray machine"
Muller is 4 blacksmith ~ trade and
healer l.v calling. 1t i his claim that
he can. 10y laying his hands on IN af
iiictcd person, -" precisely what is
the matter with linn. itISt a The N-ray
machine permits the ordinary eye 10
see the interior of the physical econ
omy Of a patient.
Muller Is assisted Ivy his wife in his
work. which is carried on in his front
parlor. He walks forward and takes
the patient by the hand. His light blue
eyes, with great rings under them.
give his face an unranny expression.
by taking the patients hand Muller
says he establishes magnetic current
and feels in his own body the pain that
troubled ;hc sufferer. This. he says, is
low he can diagnose Il case without
aSkin" any questions. Having located
the disease Muller proceeds to cure it
by the laying on of hands.
Muller cures neuralgia easily by
simcthing like the process of hypnotic
suggestion. He claims to be most sue
cesSful in cases of rheumatism and
partial paralysis.
Most of the Eases are simple" said
Muller. This morning one of my Gus
toners brought an 1S-months- old c,.ild.
No one knew what was the matter
with the child. 1t had been ailing for
months. | passed my hands over the
child's stomach. The little one cough
ed up the rubber nipple from nurs-
ing bottle. The nipple had probably
been swallowed months ago"
One case in point is vouched for by
neighbors.
y little boy was brought to the house
by his mother. Two or three years ago
he stuck needle into his foot, and
thought it had dropped out
Recently he complained of pains in
the calf of his leg. When the healer
took the boys hand he claims to have
mentally seen that piece of needle. 1t
was about quarter of an inch long.
He rubbed the calf of the child's leg
| and worked the needle out. Since it
entered his foot it had travelled half
way up to the leg towards the knee
For each laying on of hands Muller
receives 30 cents. when his patients
can afford it. If they are too poor to
pay he asks nothing.
Katie Weiss, a young woman living
on Arsenal street, had been suffering
from neuralgia for several days, and
at times was made frantic by the pain.
Her case was an easy one for the big
Swiss blacksmith. who put his hands
upon her forehead, passed them up and
down over her face and around the
head. In five minutes the girl left, say
Ing her neuralgia had disappeared.
George Eckhart. the son of saloon
keeper. who was Muller's first patient,
has hip joint disease that has put him
on clutches for several years. He
hasn't thrown away his clutches yet,
but Muller rubs him daily. and the boy
says he is able to stand for a moment
without support, and he declares that
he is being greatly benefited by the
treatment.
His patients protest against proposed
interruption of his work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
THE Nl.isCIIANT MARINE
Government should Foster This
l.nnSuis infr InduSfrN

Most desirable from every standpoint of
national interest and PATRIOTISM is the
effort to extend our foreign commerce TO
this end our merchant marine should he
improved and enlarged. We should do our
full share of the carrying trade of the
world. We do rot do it now. We should
not he laGgard any longer. The infcri-
GRITTY of our merchant marine is justly hui
initiating to the national pride. The gov
ernment. by every proper constitutional
means, should aid in making our ships
familiar visitors ut every commercial port
of the world. thus opening up new and
valuable markets TO the surplus products
Of the farm and factory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

education thov ret IS by private ooutr.hu-
t..n so prov i-Iou for the pyo'-,tioa rf
TIE life or property of these ~.tit" .i.l-
q .s j. mad" hy IT,, tr.hj COY rru-i i.-
tltC Duirt-. Til, :, .r,tu., 80 .l.. ink. .l,.
r. ports i..t l-s:.r- i.j.t:> u.le 4i4-
@eli..'. -r...i 't4.-- 90: I-s.3 "a tI- ,H-.tI-
S.". of 'i" '":unaoU r..r.". ana govern
~ III toy HI iH".Hu ari-'o,racY H1S h.,n
't'.iV ceiahI... Z. &" the d,ifiig,ut
81 thu H,"P.". u '.as l"'u !uurd imr"%-
81 !t for IT." nj. 4 States Ia keen it's
ctt.z'.$ uut Of Tie territory. and TN, con-
Gitiuu., cui...f:..i in ill.,. .r,. .tI3. Win t.r
l-:tipn~ nave l"r the mol utrt hrrum.
4nHusS ibl" of execution. friends of the
l"d!ans have Ions, h-ii. N.h that thu A,st
interests Of IN" Indians Of tine live civil
i1,d tribes would lee fotiud in American
citizenship with an ihr rights aud pIlNi-
IeScs which belong 10 that condition.
The Dawes Commission.
Ky scr;inu IL of ,L.. net or ,f...b .
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MOLE nations. comments Lrn,y,. as ~. t,,..
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was m. cy1iu-ll.'.im.rt ,r ,n.. t,iI,,i IN.
to any ia,.d ,yifbiu tL,t ,.rri,o,,- ,,,,.
held hy amy and All such u..ti,,.- ,,. nm.
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part thereof 10 the limited Sf..f,s mr. H..
allotment ar. NV ,if,.i...,, ,f to- 49,, ~
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tiol,s or tribes !, sp.,.,iv,,,. as NM. ~.
titled to the same o. bv sr,b nth.r
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the several rltions and t,ih,. -,,~,.s.,. a ~.
each of them with tho I'ui,oi ,t.,t.s ,.i,h
4 view To such nm ,J,I.,r.ut mon ~.
basis of iusti,, and ,,u!,v .s r.t,- vim
the consent of the said ,,,iiors nf i',dt.,r..
50 far rs may In. NECESSARY. r,,,,,i.i.. ana
suitable ruahle tn. ,iIii,,,.,,. ,,.,ti,,, az y,
state or states of The I-uion v.,,irh sh,li
embrace IN. lands yvi,i,i, .,id i,,,ii.,,, ,..,-
ritory. IN. cnn,-,i..i,,, mot r,,,,.,, n,,,,,
sition from The b,.iruina nh. I,,t;,r.
were very slow IN :t.t and tb,,.. IN CON-
trnl manifested =, d,riJ.d disir.lir,,i,r
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
recommends That Congress Con-
tfnue to Devotion It.

The congressional library. provided for
by the act of congress approved April y.
1896 has been completed and opened to
the public. 1t should be Il mat. or of con-
graduation that through the foresight and
nunllcencc OF congress the nation pos
Stss's this noble treasurc-house Of KNOW
cage IL Is earnestly TO be hoped that
having done so much toward the cause
OF education, congress will continue TO de-
veiop the library in every phase OF re-
search, to the end that it may not only
be one of the most magnificent. but
among the richest and most beaut full
Libraries in the world
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
RI. iEIit:fiYi.
Negotiations i'":t>inw Win Euro-
pcHn and it..rrican Governments.

Ia order I" oN,.'.tr us early "S rosei.',r
the provisions rf "a" thiid AMI fourth ~,c-
ti"ns of Tho r,Vrnuc act approved Juiy
"a, 1874 ! appointed the / In. john y.
kasson. of Iowa. Il special commissioner
pleniu"t ontiary 10 undertake the -rcqui-
site negotiations with foreign countries
Gesirirp Ia avail themselves al these pro-
visions. Th'. negotiations are Low proceed
Ing win several "uVtrnln, AIS. both Euro
poan md American. 1t is believed that
by a careful oArr.isc of the POWERS con-
ferfod 10y Than act. some grievances Of
our own and of other countries III our
mutual trade relations may be either re-
moved or la!;saty al!eViajvd and that the
volume of nur comm, rcial exchanges may
be enlarged with advantage 10 both con-
tracing parties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
Heard Behind the Scene.

THAT was a terrible disappointment
Miss de Lyle had over her divorce case,
wasn't it?''
"HOw SO? Didn't she secure a de-
creep
"Oh, yes: but for some reason the
newspapers didn't pay any attention
to it."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. :
Recent Events Strengthen the Presi-
dents Views.

International arbitration cannot bo
omitted from the list of subjects cla!min-
our consideration. Events have recently
served to strengthen the general views on
this question expressed in my inaugural
address The best sentiment of the civil
ized world is moving toward the settle
ment of differences between the nations
without resorting to the horrors of war.
Treaties embodying these humane prin-
ciples on broad lines without in any way
imperiling our interests or our honor shall
have my constant encouragement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
Long Mine ROne.

The Beechtree mine, which is being
started again after a long time of idle
ness, rs noted day or two ago in the
Dubois Courier, has the longest rope
In its haulage system Of any of the
numerous mines in that vicinity. 1t
Is lO.1OO feet long.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
Heredity.

doctor, what do you regard as the
surest hereditary trait-that is, what
popularity is most likely to be Inherit
edT
My observations lead me to believe
that the desire to escape work Is about
the most common thing that people In
herit."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
The Dead of Buena Vista.

The dead heroes of the Buena Vista
battlefield, where 5000 American vol
unteers under Gen. Zachary Taylor de-
feated 10000 Mexicans under Santa
Anna, after a desperate and bloody
battle. lie in neglected and unmarked
SPOT near SaltillO. Mexico,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
NEEDS OF ALASKA
Existing Conditions Demand n
Change i'm the Laws.

The territory of Alaska requires the
prompt and early attention of congress
The conditions now existing demand Il
material change in the laws relating 70
the territory. The great influx Of popula-
ton during the past summer and fall and
the prospect of still larger imm;cra-
ton III the spring will not permit MS to
longer neglect the extension of civil au-
thorty within the territory or postpone
the establishment of Il more thorough
government. a general system of public
surveys has not yet been extended to
Alaska. and all entries thus far made in
that district are upon special surveys.
The act of congress extending to Alaska
the mining laws OF the United States con-
tanned the reservation that /; should not
be construed To pat in force the general
land laws of the country.
by an act approved March ,; 1891. au-
thority was given for entry of lands for
townsite purposes. and also for the pur-
chase of not exceeding loo acres then Or
trade and manufacture. The pur-
pose of congress. as thus far
expressed. has been that only
such rights should apply TO the territory
as should be specifically named. 1t Will
be seen how much remains to be done for
that vast. remote. and yet promising por-
ton Of our country.
Special authority was given to the pres
ident by the act approved July "a, 1897, To
divide that territory into two land dis
tricts. and to designate the boundaries
thereof, and to appoint registers and re-
ceivers of said land offices. and the presi-
dent was also authorized To appoint
surveyor-general for the entire district.
Pursuant TO this authority. Il surveyor
general ard receiver have been appoint
ed with offices at Sitka. II in the ensu-
ing year the conditions Justify It. the addi-
tional land district authorized by law
Will be established, with an office at some
point in the Yukon valley. No appropria-
ton. however was made for this pur-
pose. and that is now necessary to be
done
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
Factory Hands.

The United Kingdom has 100000
factory operatives. France 1,7SO,OO0,
Germany 100000 and the United
States 2,I50,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
Armor for New Wnrships and More
d, DrydOcks Needed.

The present immediate effective force of
the navy consists OF four battle-ships of
the first class: two of the second class
and 48 other vessels, ranging from
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01

A model husband lets his wife have
her own way, even when he knows y
b not good for her.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
1t Ia Natural

"This world is all fleeing show"
And if you watch you'll see
That everybody wants TO go
On q ticket that is free.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
Relief for Starving KIondikcrs.

The startling though possibly eXag-
gerated reports from the Yukon river
country of the probable shortage of food
for the large number of people who are
wintering there without the means of leav-
ing the country, are confirmed in such
measure as to justify bringing the matter
to the attention of congress. Access to
that country this winter can be had only
by the passes from Dyea and vicinity.
which is n most difficult and perhaps i'm
possible task. However. should these re-
ports of the suffering of our fellowciti-
zens be further verified. every effort at
any cost should be made to carry them
relief.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-01
The Military Post.

concur with the secretary of war in
his suggestions as to the necessity for n
military force in the territory of Alaska
for the protection of persons and prop
erty. Already n small force consisting
of y men and two officers. under COM
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Randall, OF
the Eighth infantry. has been sent To
St. Michaels to establish a military post.
As IL Is to the interest of the government
to encourage the development OF the coun-
try and Its duty to follow up its citizens
there with the benefits. OF legal machin-
cry. / earnestly urge upon congress the
establishment of n system of government
OF such fiexibility as will enable IL to ad-
just itself In the future to the needs at
tendant upon a greater population.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11

roots % the plants. Ny rows were four
feet apart and set my plants twelve
inches apart in the row. This spring !
plowed small burrows to the rows. thus
giving each row bed thirty inches
wide. And today July 1st) these thirty
inch beds are nearly covered with new
and nicely growing plants. AS fast as
they reach the proper limit GA inches)
cut the runners back with sharp
hoe. 1T could not be any prettier,"
remarked a gentleman while looking at
it this week. And he knew wherefore
he spoke, having been born and reared
on the Eastern Shore, one of the finest
trucking belts on earth The size Of
my bed, from the center of the furroW
they call them water burrows here) is
140 feet by 20 feet, and the bed proper
is 16 feet by 1876 feet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
DOCS eerm1ess Frult Mature ?

At a meeting of the California Hor-
ticultural Society, held in Sacramento
on the 9Th of May, the question of frost
damage to fruit was discussed at con,
siderable length. Several leading
growers persistently held that young
peaches, which had been subject to the
action of frost, sufficiently hard to turn
the pit black, would fail to mature and
would fall from the trees. One grower
present reported that his peaches were
showing black pit, but that they
were not dropping, and continued to
grow. A prominent grower, whose
peaches had been subject to the action
of frost, took much interest in the
discussion, and concluded to watch his
peaches closely, with view of testing
the different opinions held by the
growers. On cutting them he noticed
the pits were black, but they did not
drop. from the trees, but continued to
grow, and finally fully matured. Upon
examination the pit was found to be
perfect, so far as appearance was con-
ceTned, being hard and firm. Upon
cracking it, the germ within was found
to be shriveled and dried up, until not
thicker than a heavy piece of paper
In fact, the covering or skin of the
germ contained nothing within it, the
substance and the vitality both hay
ing departed. This opens up wide
field for speculation. Were there spe-
cial soil or climatic conditions existing,
where these peaches were grown?
Would they have dropped, under other
conditions, either of soil or climate
Will peaches in which the germ is de-
stroyed ordinarily develop into large,
choice fruit, as did the Visalia fruit
The processes of nature are very mys-
terious, but few of them are entirely
past finding out, and we look for fur
Their discussion on this subject.