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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18

Under the head of "The Ultimate
Trust-Cure," the Arena for June con-
tains an article by Gordon Clark on
scientific taxation. Mr.. Clark states
that after the money question, which
is paramount, and without the settle
ment of which nothing can be settled,
is disposed of, that scientific taxation
will be next in order. He contends
that the entire property of the coun-
try changes hands every fifty years
by the death of its owners, and that
all the right of title any one can have
in property OF any kind is the usufruct.
All property being based upon the
bOunties and resources which nature
furnishes, such as land, water, the
minerals and treasures of nature and
the elements generally which con-
tribute to life and happiness, Mr..
Clark contends, that man is tenant
for life of all he can acquire from the
use of what nature has provided; and
inasmuch as the average lease-hold of
man in property is fifty years, he
would make all ad valorem charge on
all wealth of two per cent annually.
After defraying the expenses of gov
ernment he would expend the balance
in public works for the benefit of all,
and thus keep open opportunities for
each individual to avail himself by in
dustry of the share which he has, and
his equal right to possession of the
bounties which nature affords.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18

The article is an interesting one,
and shows much thought and rehec-
ton. Whether such a systom can
ever be worked out is a question which
will be very difficult to answer. The
subject of equal taxation without un-
just discrimination is the most diff
cult with which civilization is called
upon to contend. We fear that that
problem will not be fully solved until
the millennium has been inaugurated
for more than one generation. The
fact that the subject is difficult, how
ever, is no reason why we should not
grapple with it, because no problem,
however simple, in which there are
conflicting interests, can be solved
without much labor and reflection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18
Bridge Kept In Repair by MusSeis.
Scottish Nights.

The byssus, or silky beard, by which
the mussel moors itself to the stone,
is familiar object of our sea rocks. 1t
is in its nature like the silk of a silk
worm and exudes in a glutinous thread
from an organ at the base of the foot.
The following is an instance in
which the mooring of the mussel was
useful to effect purpose which human
skill could not accomplish. A large
bridge, with 20 arches, in the town of
Biddeford, in Devonshire, crosses the
Torridge river near the spot of its
junction with the Taw.
The tide flows so very rapidly here
that it was found impossible to keep
the bridge in repair by means of mort
tar The corporation therefore keeps
boats employed in bringing mussels to
it, and the interstices of the bridge
are filled by hand with these mussels.
1t is supported from being driven
away by the tide entirely by the
strong threads which these mussels
fix to the stonework, and by an act or
grant it is crime liable to transporta-
ton for any person to remove the
mussels unless in the presence and by
the consent of the cooperative trustees.
WHAT use has q man with whiskers
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18
A SPOONFUL.

Salt, pepper and all spices measured by
the spoonful should be measured level,
not rounding, and if you are to use
only half spoonful fill the spoon and
divide it lengthwise. The tip of the
spoon is shallower than the other part,
and by dividing across the bowl less is
used than has been directed.
TINwARE LEGS.
If you have a soldering iron, you
may put "legs" on your tinware that
is to be used on the stove and make it
last much longer. Clean q place with
the acid, melt some solder in a spoon
and pour it on slowly, letting it harden
until the little knobs or legs are large
enough to be serviceable. Aside from
saving the tin, the contents OF the ba-
sin will not burn so quickly.
RHUBARB PUDDING BAKED.
Five sticks of rhubarb, one.quarter
pound of powdered sugar, one-quarter
pound of butter, some stale bread.
Line n pie dish with slices of bread
and butter, cover with cut-up rhubarb,
strewed with sugar, and thin slices of
bread and butter, and so on alternately
until the dish is full, having the rhu-
barb on tob. Sprinkle top with sugar.
Cover with plate and bake for half
an hour. Serve hot.
PANNED TOMATOES.
Cut the tomatoes into halves, place
them in a baking pan, skin side down,
sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper,
and put in the center of each a tiny
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18

WHAT use has man with whiskers
for napkin?
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BYRON used q great deal of hair.
dressing, but was very particular to
have only the best to be found in the
market. If Ayers Hair Vigor had
been obtainable then, doubtless he
would have tested its merits, as do 80
many distinguished and fashionable
people nowadays.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18

bit OF butter. Bake until soft. Dish
up and add to the pan one pint Of
milk, moisten two level teaspoons Of
flour with little cold milk, add to
the pan and stir constantly until
boiling. Add teaspoonful salt, dash of
pepper and pour this over the toma.
toes. Garnish with squares OF toast,
then serve hot at once.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A little bit of slaked lime mixed
with handful of sea sand that is to
be used for scrubbing an unpainted
table top or floor will readily remove
stains and grease and leave the wood
fresh and white.
Goatskin rugs can be cleaned by
rubbing with soft rag wet in naptha.
No gas should be lit in the room when
it is being done, and the rag should be
hung in the air afterward till the odor
disappears.
A silver polish can be made by mix
ing a few drops of ammonia with
whiting and adding enough water to
the whole to make it the consistency
of cream. 1t can be bottled and if
corked tightly will keep as long as de-
sired. 1t cleans silver without hard
rubbing.
Short lengths of ingram or three
ply carpet make convenient rugs for
many places. Finish the ends by
fringing the carpet four inches.
Coarsely button-hole the fringed part
with some of the ravelings and tie the
fringe into knotted tassels. With the
ravelings make tassels and fasten
them between the tied tassels.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-06-18

HALLS Hair Remover contains the
natural food and color-matter for the
hair, and medicinal herbs for the scalp,
curing grayness, badness, dandruff,
and scalp sores.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
CLOSE AFTER THE scALPERs.
The Railroads Making "a Hot Fight
Against Ticket BROKERAGE.

Passenger officials are congratulating
themselves over the first step the anti
scalping bin has taken towards what they
hope viii be its final success. Notwith-
standing reports from the capital which
some time ago stated the Senate COM
mittee on interstate commerce would not
report on the bill. the passengef people
were not at all depressed. They had
their hearts in the fight and they had their
thoughts on It.
Won't be brought up, eh?" said one
gentleman. We'll you believe that. Why.
we nave received private advices that con-
tfadlct your dispatches, and we are not
one bit afraid" And a few DAYS after
he said, Il say. that bill will be reported
py the committee to the Senate on Tues
day" No press dispatch had shown that
fact, but he was right From this it be-
comes pretty evident that the railroad peo-
pie know what they are doing. The Off
amendments that have been tackled on the
bill. only two or three have been added,
put they seem to be of little importance,
and the passenger men say they would
Just about as soon have them as not
Inc Dill as proposed is hard blow at
scalpers. 1t cuts them right out of bust
ness makes 1t felony and keeps the
United States officers watching a rail-
road ticket as If 1t were a quart of corn
juice without a stamp or a counterfeit
quarter. The concessions at which the
lOdNS nav gwen promise are dlICduy. NC
ing talked of. The first that is catching
the attention is the matter Of the Nash
vile exposition. The roads say If they
get the bill passed the public will get
many more considerations than it could
ever have got. Many of the Objectionable
features of travel can be removed. Stop
over privileges can be given almost any
where and the iron-clad signature plan
for the protection of the roads from the
scalpers can be discarded.
"A mass meeting of general passenger
agents was to have been held this week in
Nashville, but 1t was postponed until after
action has been taken on the ticket scalp
ing bill by congress. The meeting will
act altogether differently if the bill goes
through, on the Nashville exposition
rates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS TO PARADE.
savannah Companies to Celebrate
the Order,s Founding To-day.

Savannah Companies to Celebrate
the Order's Founding To-day.
The Uniform Rank of the Knights of
Pythias will assemble this afternoon at 4
o'clock at Castle hall for the parade in
celebration of the founding of the order.
The three companies will be first in
spected at the hall by Capt H. E. Dree-
son, who has been especially commission
ed TO that duty. After the inspection the
parade will be formed with the battalion
under command of Maj. ]. Ferris Cam.
The line of march will be from the hall
down Barnard to Broughton street,
Broughton to Drayton, Drayton to Bay.
Bay to Bull and out Bull to the pG\ eX
tension. In the extension battalion parade
will be formed and the command reviewed
by Gen. r. +. Harmon and staff. Gen.
Harmon and Col. John Juchter with their
STATS. win also take part in the parade.
The Pythians expect to have a large
number out for the parade. At least 100
of the uniform rank are confidently eX-
pected.
After the parade the Installation cere-
monies for the newly elected officers OF
the three companies will be conducted by
CAPT. DreesOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
THE ELLIDA's VISIT.
officers Pay Official Visits to the En-
change and Custom House.

Capt Sch,ott and Commander Parr of
the Norwegian corvette Ellida called at
the city exchange. in company with the
Norwegian vice consul, Mr.. J. L. Rankin,
yesterday morning, and were pleasantly
received there by Acting Mayor Hamilton
and several of the aldermen, who were
present. The officers and men of the cor
vette were extended the courtesies of the
city.
After their call at the city exchange
they paid a visit TO Collector of Customs
J. +. h. Beckwith, by whom they were
also extended a cordial greeting. During
the day Lieut.. G.. b. Maher of the reve-
nue. steamer Tybee paid an official visit
TO the Ellida in uniform, and Collector
Beckwith also called. The officers of the
Ellida extended a cordial Invitation to
the city officials and the officials of the
custom house to visit the corvette.
A number of parties of ladies and gen.
tlemen went down during the morning
and afternoon TO see the training ship,
and many others will no doubt see her
during her stay in port. The officers have
been extended the courtesies of a num-
Der Of the clubs of the city, and their
stay is in every way being made as
pleasant as possible. The Norwegian con-
sulate flag is kept flying to the breeze
over the office of Vice Consul Rankin, on
DraVtOn street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
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MAYOR MELDRIM BACK ROME
His Meeting With the University
Trustees at Athens.

Mayor P. w. Meldrim returned to the
city yesterday, having been absent since
Saturday The wreck on the Central rail-
road near Macon early yesterday morning,
detained the train from Atlanta several
hours, and the mayor did not arrive in the
city until / o'clock. He gave the after
noon to his private affairs. there being
nothing in the city's business to demand
his immediate attention.
When seen by a Morning News reporter
Mayor Meldrim stated that he had at
tended a meeting of the board of trustees
of the state university at Athens on Sat
urday, and had since been in attendance
upon the supreme court in Atlanta. The
meeting of the trustees, as has already
been stated by the Morning News, was for
the purpose of receiving plans for the
building for scientific instruction, which
is to be erected at the university, and for
which the legislature at its last session
appropriated $4,000. Plans were submit
ted by Architects A. s. EichDerg of Sa-
Vannah, Bruce & Morgan of Atlanta, Hunt
of Chattanooga, Goodrich of Augusta, and
the school of engineering of the univer-
sity The plans were referred TO SUD
committee of five, consisting of Hon. n.
j. Hammond, Hon. p. W. Meldrm, eX-
Gov Henry d. Mcdaniel, A l.. Hull and
Howell Cobb. This committee Will con-
slider the plans and report back to a meet
ing of the board of trustees to be called
at an early date. The offices for the Off
cfals of the university may also be located
i'm the new building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
SAW JACKsONvmLE's PAVING.
Commissioner WiIIink and Alder
man Davis on a Tour of Inspection.

Commissioner WilIinl< and Alder
man Davis on a Tour of Inspection.
Chairman T. ]. Davis of the streets and
lanes committee of council. accompanied
by Commissioner of Public Works Willink
spent yesterday in Jacksonville, inspecting
the vitrifed brick pavements of that city.
and its other public works and improve
ments. They were taken in charge by
City Engineer Harley, who spent the day
showing them the city and giving them all
the information in his power
Jacksonville has in late years become
one of the most progressive of southern
cities, doing considerable street paving
and introducing other improvements US
ually found only in larger cities. A new
crematory Of the Engle pattern has Just
been contracted for there, being the sec
ond in the city. Jacksonville also owns
its own electric lighting plant. and not
only is now Illuminated without cost to
the city, but the plant in addition to pay
ing all running expenses, interest on bonds
and the sinking fund, is, according to the
last report turning i'm to the city treasury
net profits of 500 to $500 per month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
PARSONS TO FIGHT THE WILL.
CONSIDERS HE Is THE RIGHTFCL
HEIR TO HIS WIFE'S ESTATE.

The Value of the Estate, DIR. Parsons
Says, Has Been Greatly OVeresti-
mated-The Property Was Largely
Accumulated Through His Efforts,
He Says. and Was Turned over to
His Wife-Rncy Developments
Looked For in the Contest.
The will of Mrs. Sarah NJ Parsons, who
died recently in San Francisco, VIII De
contested, as was expected, by her hus-
band, DR.. S. c. Parsons of this city A
summary of the will as filed in the ordina-
rvs court here. has been published by the
Morning News Mrs. Parsons cuts off her
husband with only $ out of fortune es-
timated all the way from $4,000 TO 100000
DR.. Parsons was seen yesterday at MS
place of business, at Liberty and Price
streets. He said he will certainly contest
the will, though he did not care to give
the grounds upon which the contest viii
be made. He has engaged as counsel to
represent him MI a. Clarke Wright and
Messrs. Seabrooke and Morgan. Mr..
Wright is out Of the city
1.-The amount of property at stake has
been greatly overestimated," said DR.. Par
sons. The property consists of the lot
and building at Liberty and Price streets,
which is assessed by the city tax assessor
at $4,000, two lots which ! purchased IN
Brooklyn several years ago for 500 ana
two lots al Tybee. There were besides an
India shawl, some small diamonds and
other articles which Mrs. Parsons had
with her in San Francisco when she died,
worth altogether not over $1,000.
DR.. Parsons said that he considered he
was entitled to the property as II had
been accumulated chiefly by his efforts
and placed by him in his wife's name.
This was done several years ago.
The late Mrs. Parsons was twenty years
her husbands senior, being 60 years OF
has not yet turned 49, DR. Parsons did
not know this when he married, however.
The marriage took place in New York
city IN 1856 Mrs. Parsons being then Mrs.
Sarah "a. Alden. Tier maiden name was
Mcfarland, and she was born in Maine.
Judging by what DR.. Parsons said he and
his wife had not lived very happily to-
gether during the last few years, and
some very interesting details may be
brought when the suit contesting the will
is heard.
The executors of the will qualified under
the probate in common form, before Judge
Ferrill in the court OF ordinary yesterday
Thew are DR. r b. Harris Messrs. John
G. Butler and r. Fl. Tatem. No objec-
ton was made to the qualifying of the ex-
ecutors under this probate, but the con-
test will come when application Is made
TO have the viii probated in solemn form.
No notice has az yet been given by the
executors of their intention to apply for a
probate of the will in solemn form.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
DEcAYED MEAT SEIZED.
Sanitary inspectors Cremnte n YAM
acraw Grocer's stock.

Sanitary Inspectors C. J. Melvin and w.
H. Wall made a raid on a corner grocery
at Walnut and Orange streets yesterday
and took possession of fifty-nine pieces Of
meat, chiefly hams and shoulders, which
were sent to the crematory and destroyed.
The meat was of the walking variety.
1t had an odor that was strong enough TO
carry il anywhere If it were only given
proper directions. The meat was in a
horrible condition, the worms actually
dropping out OF it as il was handled at
the crematoTy. That such meat should
be sold for food almost passes belief and
vet it is a fact that IL has been offered for
sale and that there are probably other
places in the city at which meat in a sim
lar condition is kept.
A lot of rotten meat was destroyed by
order of the health officer about two years
ago, since which time the dealers who
handle the lower grades of meat have been
more careful. The action of the inspectors
win have its effect and dealers in CHEAP
meats will be more careful about what
they carry in stock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
WRECK OF A FREIGHT.
Ten Cars of Central Train DeraiIcd
at lewiston

Ten cars, forming a section Of a spe-
cial freight train on the Central, were
derailed about midnight night before last
al Lewiston, seventeen miles this side Of
Macon. No one was injured.
The engine and six or seven cars at the
front and as many at the rear remained
on the track. The middle section of the
train, which was thrown from the track,
was. with one exception, unloaded coal
cars. They were badly smashed and
splntered by the crash. and a wreck
ing train was wired from Macon. Work
began at once after the wrecking trains
arrival, but it was several hours before
the track could be cleared sufficiently 10
allow the east and mest-bound passenger
trains to pass
Train No. 4. east-bound, did not arrive
in Savannah until o'clock in the after
noon, seven hours late The west-bound
train, No. g. reached Macon at $40 in the
morning 1t was due at $40
1t is not known what caused the acct
dent, but it is not believed to have been
through any fault of the trainmen. The
idea seems to be that a car axle broke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
THREW HOT COFFEE IN HIS FACE.
A Plant System Restaurant waiter
Held For Assault to Murder.

Held For Assault to Murder.
Dan Wilson, the head waiter at the res
taurant at the Plant system depot had
all the skin taken OF the left side Of his
face yesterday morning by cupful Of hot
coffee thrown by George Davis. another
walter in the restaurant.
Davis claims that the coffee throwing
was an accident. but there is good reason
to believe that it was intentional. Wilson
thinks so anyway and he had Davis ar
rested by Policeman Sullivan of the Plant
system force. The incident was witnessed
by a number of people the restaurant be-
ing crowded a the time, and the general
opinion was that the act was intentional
on the part of Davis.
The injured man was horribly burned,
all the skin being taken off the left side
of his face He was taken to the drug store
of DIR. s. G. Parsons at Liberty and Price
streets, where his head was bandaged
Wilson can thank his stars that none of
the hot liquid went into his eyes, as his
sight would certainly have been destroy
ed.
Wilson thinks that Davis bore him a
grudge because of the fact that he had dis
placed Davis as head waiter. Just before
the assault occurred he told Davis to
the coffee and while pretending to deliver
it, went close TO Wilson and deliberately
threw cupful OF the steaming liquid into
his face. AT the barracks Davis was
charged with assault with intent to muir
der
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
surrendered 10 the PoIicc.

While Williams, the 1l-year-old colored
boy, who seriously stabbed a playmate
during recess at the West Broad street
public school Thursday morning. was sur
rendered 90 the police yesterday by his
father The father had promised me de-
tectives that as soon as his son returned
home he would take him to the barracks
and he kept his promise The condition
Of Sam Hooker, the boy who was stabbed
by williams. Is serious aud bond Will nor
be accepted for Williams until DR. NJ II
Dunn, who w attending Hooker, notiaes
the chief ofipolice that his patient is out
of danger. ..f|f.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-19
New Route to Upper Indian Rive,

The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railway have opened a route between Jack
sonville and Rockledge, using steamer on
the Indian river to complete the line be-
tween Titusviile. Rockledge and other
points on the Upper Indian river
Passengers leaving Jacksonville, via the
j., T. and K. w. railway in the morning
reach Rockledge hotels at supper time.
Rockledge is one of the most attractive
points on the Indian riVer.-ad
La grippe may have left you weak and
run down. Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic is more than its name implies. 1t
Is great tonic; 1t gives appetite, re-