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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-27

A LIVELY discussion is now going on
over the plans which have been sug-
gested for the Oregon cabin at Omaha.
There is a keen rivalry among a num-
Der of the great Western States to have
costly and snowy buildings erected.
These will be abandoned at the close
of the fair next autumn. In view OF
this the idea suggested for o typical
log cabin has met with general ap.
proval. Some designs have been SUBJ
mitted, but no decision has been
reached except as to the selection Of
lumber which is offered by the mills
of the Inman, Paulsen & Co., of Port.
land, convenient to shipping. In the
building of the Oregon cabin head
quarters our timbers are to be dis
played to the best advantage.
The moral lessen to be drawn from
Characteristic imitation log cabin will
be beneficial and will be mark of
honor to the brave-hearted men and
women of the pioneer days, who blazed
the way into the new world. Over the
trackless mountains and burning
deserts they trailed their way to found
this wonderful empire of fresh, almost
inexhaustible riches. The Oregon
cabin will be q feature of which every
Webfooter may well be proud.
A great many years ago when
General Joseph Lane was delegate to
Congress from Oregon the Harper's
Weekly, as an illustrated slur upon the
Oregonians and their backwoOds
simplicity and crudeness, had picture
made Of the log cabin residence oil
Oregon's representative at Washing
ton. 1t would be but fit retribution
to make this cabin the model for the
Oregon cabin at the Omaha exhibition
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-27
MYSTERIOUS FALCON ISLAND,
Which Has n Way of Disappear.
ing and Reappearing at Will.
San Francisco Chronicle.

Far away out in the deep Pacific
ocean exists small strip of land
which shows that it has sweet little
will of its own, for it will not undergo
allegiance to any country. Govern
ments often experience considerable
trouble in preserving the allegiance OF
people they have conquered, but as a
rule piece of property or real estate
has been looked upon as likely to re-
main in the same place for consider
able period of time. This little island,
which has received the name of Falcon
Island, proves an exception to the
rule, however. No sooner has it been
annexed than it disappears off the
face of the globe, leaving only a
dangerous reef to indicate its former
whereabouts, and coming up in a few
years time, when the country that
has performed the annexation has
given up all claim. Our old friend,
John Bull, always on the watch to
increase his imperial empire, was the
first to encounter it. In 1889 the
British corvette Egeria was sent on a
cruise among the South Sea islands,
with orders to seize upon any islands
or coral reefs that had hitherto been
unclaimed, and to take possession in
the name of the queen. Cruising
around she noted from afar off u
prominent island, towards which she
sailed. Tall palm trees were growing
on its southern extremity, which was
n commanding bluff, rising $50 feet
above the sea. Having received the
report of this voyage, the admiralty
next year sent out transport ship,
with orders to make further discover
les and reports. What was the dis.
may of the captain of the Egeria, who
happened to be in command of the
transport, on arriving at the place
where he had the year before left the
island sporting the nnion jack, to
find that it had disappeared from
view. Instead of the beautiful island
standing out so prominently from the
ocean, was a low and dangerous coral
reef with the sea beating and surging
up against it. Two years later France
also seized with the desire of annex
ing new territory, sent the cruiser
Duchaffault to the Pacific. Cruising
around she found her way to Falcon
There, instead Of finding a sunken
reef, whitened with the foam of the
breakers, the vessels crew discovered
an island the exact shape of the island
found by the English corvette in
1889. Scarcely two years had passed
away when brig sent out by France
to revisit her possessions found hel
way to Falcon Island. 1t had again
disappeared, it being simply a reel
dangerous to navigation, whereupon
France was obliged to give up all
rights of possession.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-27
A SPANISH COMMANDMENT

1t appears from information brought
by the Empress of India to Victoria
last week, that the Spanish did the
little bombarding on their own ac
count in the Philippines about fort.
night before Admiral Dewey silenced
their fleet.
About the middle of April, says a
Manila report, Spanish warships went
to Cebu, where they bombar,led the
city. The troops met no opposition
on landing, the rebels having abscond.
ed before shot was fired, taking with
them, it is said, 100000 in cash
About 80 Chinese were killed in the
bombardment, but no European cas-.
ualties are reported. The foreigners
in business in Cebu hoisted their ma.
tional flags over their premises, and
these were respected by the Spanish
admiral. Cebu, which ranks third in
the cities OF the Philippines, was
wrecked by the bombardment.
A massacre OF rebels by Spaniards
also preceded Admiral Dewey's vic.
tory. An account from Manila says:
1.-The other day panic was occa.
stoned in the city by the report that
the suburb of Donde had risen. All
the doors and windows were closed
and the civil guard paraded the streets
The real cause of the panic was after
wards discovered to be a surprise by
the civil guard of meeting of insur-
rectionists in q house of Gale de
Gambia. The civil guard opened fire
on the rebels, and at the same time
burst open the doors of the house.
The rebels offered a stout resistance
with long knives and axes, but the
volleys of the guard soon settled mat.
tiers, II rebels being killed. Eight OF
the guard were wounded and two have
since died. Subsequently GO or 70
persons we're captured and shot with
out moments notice. 1t is estimat.
ed that 200 rebels escaped into the
country and two companies of the
Seventy-third native regiment were in
pursuit.
Risings in Bolinao, Zambales, were
subdued by Spanish troops having
killed thousands of Indians and hun
dreds of women and children.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-27

IT is fortunate day for man when
he first discovers the value of Ayers
Sarsaparilla as blood purifier. With
this medicine, he knows he has
found remedy upon which he may
rely, and that his lifelong malady
is AT last conquered. Has cured others,
will cure you.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-27

PULMONARY consumption, in its
early stages, may be checked by the
use OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t
stops the distressing cough, sooths
irritation of the throat and lungs, and
induces much-needed reponse. Hun
dreds have testified to the remarkable
virtues of this preparation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-27

She-How dare you kiss me, sir?
He-Because l love you.
She-How long have you loved me?
He-Months.
She-Oh, George! what a lot of
time we've lost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-27

MRS. Mary Madden died at Stella
COON last Thursday. She arrived in
Fort Steilacoom in 1855, and lived
there until her death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
COMPLAINTS ANSWERED.
Why the Troops In Porto Rico and Ger
tain Regiments In santiago
were Not Paid.

Washington, Sept. "a dispatch
has been received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Miles asking why the
troops in Porto Rico have not been
paid. The explanation is given that
the puymasters with money for the
troops were at Santiago, and ready to
proceed TO Ponce, but Gen. Miles OBJ
jected to these paymasters, saying they
would bring yellow fever infection
with them, or the money might be in
fected while on boa-d the ships. Other
paymasters have been since dispatched
TO Porto Rico to pay the troops.
Complaints have been made also by
certain regiments that they received
no pay while at Santiago. 1t is learned
at the department that in some of
these instances the requests were made
by the commanding officers of the regi-
ments to defer payment until the
troops returned to the United States.
Such requests were approved by Gen.
Shafter. and accordingly the paymas-
ters omitted such regiments when pay
ing Mt Santiago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
PENSION MATTERS.
Interesting Facts and Figures shown b.
the Forthcoming Report Of the
Pension Commissioners.

Washington, Sept. ,. - The forth
coming annual report of the commits
sioner % pensions will show that the
number OF pensions allowed during the
past fiscal year. including the war of
1872. was 50. .3,, of which "a, So are for
soldiers and lss5 for sailors.
Four widows were reinstated and
two promoted, and 81 orphans and rel.
atives of soldiers were reinstated
One hundred and thirty-nine ex- Union
soldiers were reinstated and 20 pro
NOTED.
The number Of pensioners on tie
rolls June 80, 1898. was 993,7li.
Amount paid for pensions during the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1898, sl44,-
65l. $40; average value of each pension,
Sl3l.s9.
Comparison shows that more pen.
sions for service in the war of the re.
bellion were granted during the last
fiscal Year than were allowed during
the entire four years of Grants second
term and the entire administration OF
President Hayes; that the amount &C
tually paid for army and navy pensions
during the fiscal year. ending June 30
1898. was largely in excess of the
amount paid either during the first or
second term Of President Grants adj
ministration, and almost as much as
was paid during the entire four years
Of President Hayes administration.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
LAW MUST BE RESPECTED.
Until We Gain Control spanish Law Gov
ems at Havana, and Miss Barton
Must Abide by 1t.

Washington, Sept. Miss Barton
probably will be obliged to pay the du-
ties and fines imposed 10y the Spanish
officials of Havana upon the cargo of
the relief ship Comal if she desires to
secure the admission of the supplies to
Havana and their distribution. The
information that reached our govern
ment as to the imposition of these
charges came from the British consul
at Havana, who is charged with the
care of the United States interests. At
ter consideration here the officials
have decided that until the United
States military commission, which is
to arrange for the evacuation of the
island of Cuba, has discharged that
duty . the administration of the Span.
sh laws by the Spanish officials must
be respected.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
HONOR rRAILED IN THE DUST.
A Prominent Citizen. Enjoying Great ire
ferm~nt. Confcsses Himself AN Ein-
bexsIer Trust betrayed.

Bath. Me-, Sept. 2.-Ex-Mayor Frits
II. Twitchell. one of Baths most prom
inent citizens, aud member oil 1ov.
Powers council and well-known In
business circles in Maine and Massa-
chusetts, is confessed embezzler.
The amount OF the embezzlement Is
placed ut 500. 900, Tut IL may exceed that
sum.
1t is alleged that for the past IA or
Is years. during which Mr.. Twitchell
has been connected with the Worumbo
Wooden Manufacturing Co., various
sums have been appropriated by
him. These amounts were charged To
the expense account SO that the bnsi-
ness has not become involved at any
time.
When confronted with the evidence.
Mr.. Twitchell acknowledged his guilt,
but il is thought no prosecution Will
follow, as the one most deeply inter
ested is Galen =. Moses. treasurer OF
the mills, who is inclined to treat the
matter as one of personal wrong rather
than an instance of crimir al intent.
Mr.. Twitchell. who is Mt his summer
home at Popham Beach. is in very poor
health. He refuses to discuss the stu
alton.
The disclosures in the case were pre-
cipitated by the personal assignment
OF Mr.. Moses. which was announced
Tuesday. and in which more than $780,
900 worth of property is involved.
Mr.. Twitchell was chosen mayor in
1891 and 1892. lie was sent to the leg
stature in 1893 and 1895. and this year
he was selected member of the execu
tive council. He has been grand com
mander of the Masonic commandery o
Maine, and is past grand chancellor o.
the Knights OF Pythias.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
THE OLIVETTE SUNK.
Botton by Some Mysterious Agency
at Fernandina, Fla.

Fernandina, Fla, Sept. 1.-The hos.
pital ship Oliyettc, which has been ly.
ing near the quarantine station,
through some mysterious agency. sank
about 1880 a. m. Aboard of the ship
was the hospital corps OF 35 and a
crew of 45 persons. all of whom es-
capped without injury, but in scanty at.
tire.
The roustabouts sleeping in the
lower hold had n narrow escape, being
driven from their hunks like SO many
rats. Fortunately for those on board
there was schooner near by, and
some of them took shelter on her
while others sought refuge at the
quarantine station.
The Clivette went down i'm about 30
feet of water. her main deck being
submerged. No one apparently knows
how THE calamity could have occurred,
and as no investigation has yet been
made the matter remains a mystery.
Vessels in the harbor will probably
pump her out il such thing Is posi-.
Bile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
SUSPICIOUS BIDS.
Investigation shows that Large Amount
Of Bids Offered for Bonds Were
Not Bona Eide.

Washington, Sept. "A wide inves
tigation of suspicious bids under the
last call for subscriptions to govern
ment bonds has been completed by
Solicitor OConnell of the treasury de-
partment, and yesterday he submitted
to Secretary Gage the mass of testi-
mony on the transactions found TO have
been illegal.
Secretary Gage said last night the
Investigation showed that a large
amount of the bids offered were not
bona fide, but that in none of the cases
involved in the investigation had the
bonds been issued To the bidders. lie
said he had no doubt, however. that in
some distances, as yet undiscovered,
bonds Did for in a similar way. un.
knowingly to the department, had been
issued
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

"That'c A mighty good band, said Tommy
Tucker, who was up IN TIE. listening 10 tue
afternoon concert az the park. -,
How many musiclaners IS they asked
Kenny. who was lying down IN the grass;
.They's 30" answered Tommy, AN
they's a Teller that stands up IN front OF EN-,
beatin' a stick up an down and tryin 10
bother 'em. hut they don't pay no attention
10 him. "-Chicago Trlbune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-The schoon-
err Sophia Sutherland, which left here
IS months ago with aparty Of treasure
seekers for the Solomon islands. has
returned with a cargo Of cocoanuts.
The men were deceived by the pro-
jector o. the enterprise. l.. ?. Soren-
son. who was put ashore on the island.
The Others sailed for Samoa. four of
them dying of fever. Capt. Mclean
has poor opinion of the Solomon is
lands. but says the outlook for trade
In Samoa is good. rs the people are ne
ginning to raise cocoa. The political
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
Gov. Hastings Recommendations Rrgarc
ing tae Muster-Out Of the Volunteers.

Washington, Sept. . Gov. Ha stings
OF Pennsylvania was at the war de-
partment yesterday, aud made his rec
concentrations regarding the muster
ing out OF the Pennsylvania volun-
teers. The regiments probably will
be announced to-day. The Pennsyl-
vania regiments which have armories
will be sent 10 those armo-ics; those
which have not will be sent to the
point nearest their homes. Gov. Has
tings conferred with Che quartcrmas-
ter's department regarding the trans
portation of the troops TO theis homes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
The Bisses, bicycle In the World.

A German has just completed bicycle
that has one wheel nine feet IN diameter.
Two people ride it-one on each side OF the
monster wheel II runs as easily as a small
er bicycle because OF It's SCIENTIFIC construc-
tion. The scientific formula Of Hostetters
stomach Bltters IS the reason OF its great
virtues in making the weak strong. and in
curing most of the every day ailments of
raen and women. II your health Is poor,
try a bottle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

How 10 grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples OF Salzer's Red Cross (sO
Bushels per acre) Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for
cents postage. JOHN A. SALLER SEED
Co. La Crosse, Wis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

She-Oh, please don't tease me to, sing.
TIM so hoarse tonight that ! can hardly
We-Yes. I know. That's why think this
would be a good time to have It over with.
Chicago Evening News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

In nine out Of ten casesof Cholera lnfantum
and Bowel Disorders that prove fatal from
the timely use of DR.. M0rcit's TEErHINA
tTsst.ing Poirde,s) would have saved the
child
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

A fiddle is about the only thing on earth
that j. better second hand than new
Washington lIa.l Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
schlcy and Gordon sailed on tn. senec,

New York, Aug. 3l.-Admiral W. y.
Schlcy and Gen. VIM. W. Gordon.
United States commissioners to settle
the conditions for the Spanish evacua.
ton OF Porto Rico, sailed for San Juan
on board the steamer Seneca.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

People who don't know what they want,
are harder 10 please than those who do
know and can I have it Rams Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

The Maidseryant professor. madam
has Just returned from her journey. Pro-
fessor-"Remnd me 10y and By to give her
a kiss. Tit Bits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

Don't be impressed when a man says he
will stake his reputation" on thing. lie
NAV not have anything at stake.-Atchison
Glohe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09
Halls Catarrh Cure
taken Internally. Price 75c.

Fear is so sharp-sighted it can see what
does not exist.-L. y. W. Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs. - Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, ILL.,. Oct. !, 1884.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

a rich mans viii is something like the
shower. Ii settles the dust. l. \. W.
Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-09

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails tocure. 25c.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-04-07

forever dwells with the lowly and con-
trite He left His record of miracle
power in the homes of pain and pow
erty. With the High Priest He dis
dained contention. He opened up in
the blazing heat of a Syrian noon the
way of life to the woman at the we'll
The good that He could do was the
duty and pleasure of His career on the
earth And those who feel most the
hardness of man and the bitterness Of
condition have in them that to which
He is best fitted and disposed to min
lister. The proud, the prospering, the
powerful are so self-reliant and self
confident as to think they may conde-
scend, or this day, to recognize and
patronize institutional religion. The
suffering, the broken the hungering,
the tested, the sore tried, realize that
the human Christ, who sojourned with
their kind in Palestine, is the Coz man.
ifest in the flesh, whom they must have
and seek and trust. The temples OF the
creeds will adore Him with song ano
spectacle and eloquence to-day. They
will worship a Deity, an abstraction,
or a far-off being and mayhap con-
clude that they have done Him honor
The souls in solitary places, that lift
up pleading hands and streaming eyes,
will see Him coming to abide with
them as they sit in the shadows. With
them is the hiding of His power. From
them is not the hiding of His face.-St
Clair McKelway.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-04-07
The Flowers of Easter.

Consider the lilies of the field, they
toll not, neither do they spin, but I
say unto you that Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one Of these
So the Bible in precise and inspired
language tells US of the flower which
is synonymous with our ideas of East
ertide-the lovely blossom which finds
its way at this season into all drawing
rooms, churches and even into the hum
blest rooms where a token of inspira-
ton and a new life are desired.
These lilies certainly deserve all the
praise they get, but the people who
grow them and buy them and care to
have them about as reminder Of
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-04-07


1t is no longer fashionable for wom-
en- to weep. She must give up the good
comfortable cry that does her such a
world CT good if she means to do the
correct thing There was day when
women found big, sad eyes just ready
to send forth flood of tears very ef-
fective weapon if a refractory man hap
pened to be about. But that day has
passed and the fearful sex has learned
that masculinity can't be brought to
time by any such moist methods.
When woman begins to show the old
fashioned signs of distress nowadays
a man says, Don't cry 1t makes your
nose and eyes red and ugly, or For
heavens sake, stop that crying game
unless you want to get rid of me, for
/ will not stand it, This is positively
cruel on the part of man, for woman
enjoys crying OF course man can't un-
derstand this, for when he cries, which
is seldom, he cries from the diaphragm
and it hurts him. gives him actual ply
sicaI pain, which sometimes lasts for
hours and in some cases for days. A
man who smashes all records as quar-
terback on a Yale football team says
he feels much sorer after cry than he,
ever did after battle on the gridiron
with Harvard or Princeton. All men
can sympathize with him in this, while
women cannot possibly imagine how
such a thing can be true. Women cry
from the chest or throat without the
slightest effort That good old German
proverb Nothing dries sooner than a
tear, must have been written by .
an-New York Sun.