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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

SECESSION FROM THE NATIONAL Do
MAIN.-An old veteran named Gen.
Holmes, who lives alone with the ex-
eeption of his family on small island
on the California Coast, has sent to
the State department., at Washington,
formal notice of secession from the
u. S. domain. He declares that the
election of Mark Hanna, is the feather
that has broken the back of his
patriotism, or rather that he thinks
too much of his honor to sanction
even indirectly the methods by which
it isapparent that the "boss" bought
his way into the Senate. This, taken
with the sacriligious manner in which
he announced to the man he set up as
a craven image of gold his own dis
honorable triumph" God reigns,
and the Republican party still lives, u
has caused Gen. Holmes to adopt a
heroic method of cleaning his skirts
of the stain. The General wore his
spurs in Mexico as we'll as epaulettes
in the late war, and has right to cx-
press his disgust in the emphatic man.
ner he has chosen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

The House, as was expected, voted
down the Teller Silver resolution, last
Saturday, by n vote of 132 to IS2. The
matter was expedited by the prestige
given the silver cause by the decisive
vote in the Senate. The vote OF the
committee recommending that it do
not pass, was on strictly partisan
count, and the vote of the House was
equally partisan, only two Democrats
voting for the motion and two Repub-
licans voting against it. 1t is nota-
bic fact that the Republican party
claimed, when the Matthews resolution
was passed over a Presidential veto,
that the congressional intent was to
pay gold, while now the intent to pay
silver is conceded, but the "moral"
obligation to pay gold is conspicuously
advocated. This moral obligation was
lost to view, however, when the provi-
sion to pay interest on the public debt
was stricken out of the legal tender
clause OF greenbacks, and it was made
a tender for services of the soldier on
the field OF battle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04
EDISON'S AIR Shirt is elaine

EDIsON's AIR SHIP.-It is claimed
that long stride has been taken in
solving the question Of aerial naviga-
ton by the discovery by Thos. A.
Edison, Jr., son of the world-mover,
of new gas for suspension and a
novel way of using it to accomplish
that object. The latter is simply an
imitation of the sails of the craft
with the gas, making them serve as
balloons as we'll as to supply the mo-
tive power. In order to avoid baggy
sails from imitation, they are doubled
and sewed down into numerous CON-
partments, connected by narrow open
ings allowing a uniform distribution
of the gas. Rubber tubes carry the
lifting fluid to the iibs and rudder,
thus promoting an equilibrium that
is steady and stable. A short trial
trip proved entirely satisfactory, and
the ship" seemed to be as subservient
to the will of man as yacht on the
water. Mr.. Edison says that he feels
assured that the inflated sail device
will prove an important factor in solv-
ing the aerial problem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

ALA-, How FArIEN.-Thc Srccta-
Gle OF VIGOROUSLY corrupt "bo>>
politician taking up his residence ut
the White House, Washington, to hc
in immediate communication with the
nominal President in distribution OF
the spells of office, is one that may
we'll make Patriotism weep over the
ruins Of former glory. The satire OF
an introduction of bill in the House
the other day, to appropriate 100000
for an extension to the Presidential
mansion. for the accommodation of
Mark Hanna, has not produced Il pim-
pie on his thick hide, and it is plainly
his intention to stay there till he Is
kicked ont hv its lawfal occupant, Il
contingency that is very remote in Il
clinging, Bringing nature like that OF
Webbing Willie" since Mark paid
his personal debts and assumed con-
troll OF his political hopes. And now
the lampoon is poised and one OF the
caricaturcs in the Examiner shows the
White House entrance placarded with
" Rooms to Let; terms private" and a
trio of stalwart representatives OF
trusts, with plethoric grips, ascending
the steps. Hanna Tolls at his ease ut
an upper window, and the profile OF
the tin-god is outlined in the vesti-
bule as he waits to welcome his Wall
street friends and patrons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

SAILORS are superstitious, and they
make spirited protest against the Sc.
lection of married woman by the
Secretary of the Navy to christen the
new battle ship Kearsarge. Jack be.
lieves that nobody but a maiden can
bring good luck to a vessel by break
ing the bottle as she glides into the
waves. Whether or not the substitu-
ton of water for the juice of the
grape, as has been proposed by
temperance people, may not encounter
another of poor Jacks superstitions,
is another matter for conjecture. Oh
course we all know it is nonsense
but if it should result in the loss of a
ship, possible contingency, the mat
ter would be much different and
might be attended by very disastrous
results.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

SALTWATER Bill" whose right
name is W. c. Gates, who spanked a
Klondike actress, and laid several coal
oil cans of nuggets at her feet for
the privilege of marrying her and sub.
sequently went to San Francisco and
married her sister, is in trouble. his
bride having left him and begun suit
for divorce. Gold is not better basis
for connubial bliss than it is a stand.
ard for commercial transactions, and
in either event it is safe to assume
that one of the parties will come to
grief.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

THE GRAY's HARBOR JETTY.-A
Portland firm of contractors, Hale &
Kern, have been awarded contract
by the Government for construction
of jetty at Gray's Harbor at cost of
$770.OnO The rock to be used, Co.,
QUO tons, will be quarried Mt Fishers
Landing, on the Columbia, and car
ried to the harbor by seven large
barges to be built at Portland. The
other material required will be 31O,-
600 linear feet of piles, 100000 feet
of lumber, 600 tons steel rails, 100, 1000
iron bolts and 45 cubic yards of brush.
The jetty will be about 81 miles long.
is expected that the completion of the
jetty will give permanent channel
into Gray's Harbor with an ordinary
depth of at least "a feet at mean low
tide. The total cost to completion is
estimated at million dollars, which
has been appropriated, and the work
will be completed in three years, al
though the contract allows four years
for the work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04
Tho Eastern Storms.

Will" We ar" cnlrying the Sun-lit
days oi spring on the western border
al the continent. We read with awe
and wonder oi the terrible climatic con-
ditonS that have existed the past
week on the Atlantic scaboard.
A storm which began Sunday night
swept over the State of New York
with great fury. from which it had
extended "Wednesday over the New
England states I'll" northern part
OF New York Wa >now-bound inr scv-
cral day, and much interruption to
trade. some loss OF life and Il consider
able damage IL property, are reported
tn" temperature has ranged rs low
~ 20 degree, below zero III places. NJ
Albany, Troy, Saratoga and many
other places i'll the State, the snow has
been from two to three feet deep, and
a blizzard prevailed yesterday rivallng
mat oi leSS. Railroad tracks have
been partially cleared by use of the
most powerful snow-plows each driven
by five engines. Over 10000 men and
10000 teams were employed to clear
passage ways on the streets, with only
! partial success.
Business has been completely para
| lived in Boston. Street car and rail-
road traffic ceased and for a time all
land communication was cut OIL. The
storm is said to have been the most
severe experienced for the past 20
,.o,rs 4. -o-.-i.~d Ia TIN ,~.- Of
several lives and many hundreds of
thousands of dollars damage. The We
locitv of the wind attained 80 miles,
Frustrating wires that had been rem
dercd heavy by a coating of ice.
The shipping in Boston harbor SUI
fered considerably, and it is feared
that the loss will be large when COM
munication is re-established and re-
ports from the coast are received. The
center of the storm in Massachusetts,
appeared to be near New Bedford, and
the brunt of it fell upon Boston and
the territory within a radius of from
- to 20 miles OF that city.
A dispatch from Gloucester, Mass,
states that the most severe storm
since 1851 swept over the shores of
Cape Ann Sunday night, causing a
heavy loss of life and hundreds of
thousands of dollars damage. More
than dozen vessels were ashore and
at least four others are lost and many
damaged. The car-shops of the GlOu-
cester street railway were blown down.
1t is reported that small houses in
Maine have been completely buried in
2O.toot drifts of snow. The Lockwood
cotton mills had to suspend manufac-
ture from inability of operatives to
reach the factory.
The storm belt soo,ns to have ex-
tended westward as far rs the border
OF lakes. Reports from Michigan,
Wisconsin and Indiana give the de-
tails of fearful billiards. The storm
on Lake Michigan is reported to have
been fearful.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04
DR.. A. q. Richmond, Op,,cian.

Has located in Olympia and desires
to solicit the people OF Thurston coun-
ty in the news columns, both daily
and weekly, that people having defec-
tive eye-sight should at the first OPP
portunity consult him at at his office,
Room D, Williams Block, Olympia,
Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

AN INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.-
There seems 10 be a demand for inves-
tigatiOn of the treatment Of patients
at the Hospital for the Insane of
Western Washington. The Willapa
Pilot declares that Solomon Gylfe, who
has lately been bought home from
that institution, shows by bruises and
cuts that he had been subjected to the
most inhuman treatment by some
one, and the natural inference, of
course, is that it is the result of treat
ment in that institution as he had
been brought direct from the asylum.
Mr.. G. is 70 years of age, very feeble
in mind and body, and is unable to
give any coherent account of what had
befallen him or the cause of the iniur-
les he had sustained. The Pilot very
properly calls upon the public author
tiles to ascertain whether or not pa
tients at the asylum are subject to
such barbaric cruelty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

ENGLAND LEFT OUT IN THE AWARD
OF CHINA PIE.-Johnny Bull will
probably have to draw in his horns re.
garding his intentions towards China,
As Germany, France and Russia have
combined to regulate oriental matters
to suit themselves. 1t is announced
AS the policy of the triumvirate that
they twill allow no European power
to open any new port against their
policy OF closed ports upon the pretext
of encouraging China-European trade,
for under that condition it would be.
come the real mistress of China, Iii.
recting both her politics and finances. -
This is the statement Of Russia's Chief
OF the Squadron, and it means throw
ing the gauntlet. 1t remains to be
seen whether England will pick it up,
or swallow her chagrin and assume a
satisfaction she does not feel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

IT is now reported that the German
Emperor's insanity is only an ever
recurring and aggravated case of
Gag" "When wine is in wit is out"
it is said, and the same thing may be
true of beer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

The 4-year-old son of Judge Schurra
was instantly killed at ROsalia, Tues
day afternoon, while coasting. At
a sharp turn the sled left the road
and pitched down the hill. Its pro-
gress was stopped at fence, post of
which the boy struck with his head.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

The Olymplan has not yet answered
the Pilots request for it to state what
section of law authorizes the redemp-
ton of silver in gold, and when, how
and where such redemption has ever
taken place by the Treasury Depart
ment. Come now, Oily, "shoot or
drop the gun"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

Charles A. White, an old and re-
spected pioneer, who lived for many
years in Olympia in the early days,
who was civil engineer and surveyor,
died at Seattle last week. He was a
prominent Theosophist, and his re.
mains will be cremated in California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

THE cut in all wages in New Eng.
land cotton mills having been made
on January 18th, Maine man has
proposed christening it Mckinley
Day." Oh all new calendars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

The Journal sings the editorial
"w we" with all the ponderosity of the
tyro. That habit will wear off in the
course of time, however; or soon as it
can get self out of its minds eye.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

The price of shingles in carloads is
now $1.20, a result of the combine of
the mill men to enable that industry
to obtain reasonable figures. They
simply reduced the output by "shut-
ting down" for time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

RUSSIA has got Johnny Bull by the
nose. She is to have her way in the
far East. Unless this alternative is
accepted, war is the alternative.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04
THEY MAKE 4 PLAY
TO PLEASE THE BIMETALLISTS BY
BOUNC GOLDBUG.


But This Is Only Preliminary to
IIarping on the Other String
to Please Wall Street.-The Re-
publican Party Il Straddlcr-
Duplicity Everywhere the War
Ship to Havana Il Peace Offer
ing to Sruin-Dolc'S Plan for
Annexation 4 Dulcfui Failure
Allison Il Florrer Scheme to
Cover Deficiencies - Where Is
There Evidence of Il "DaWn of
Prosperity" East of the Rock
les?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04
MACHINE REPUBLICANS OF OREGO!

MACHINE REPUBLICANS OF OREGON
APPRovE.-The Oregonian gives spe-
cial position draped in border the
Resolutions of the Republican clubs
of Oregon congratulating the party
that with the overwhelming majority
it has in the national House of Repre-
sentatives it succeeded in defeating
the Teller Silver resolution. All this
shows that the villainous old party
was nearly scared out of its wits at
the manifested strength of the silver
sentiment Of the nation, and that to
aid what will be claimed as a reaction
the Webfoot Republicans who turn
the crank of the machine have VEN
tured to express a sentiment which
nine-tenths OF the party repudiate and
have only been held to quietly acqui-
esce in through the persistent claim of
support Of international bimetallism.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

SAN Francisco SWEAT SHOps.-The
Labor Commissioners of Gan Francisco
has just unearthed most astounding
condition of slave labor in the city
laundries. 1t has been ascertained
that girls, many of them mere chill
dren, have been compelled to work
from Is to II hours per day at two
cents per hour, or from 30 to IS cents
per day. The operatives were grossly
mistreated, and a large proportion were
continually on the sick list from having
to work amidst the fumes OF dirty suds,
containing the pcrspiration microbes
of a large city, and who were exposed
to drafts while covered with such
poisonous vapors. The slave drivers
OF these sweat shops have promised
better hours, but no concession has
been made for higher wages. Com
missioner Fitzgerald says he will place
the matter before the Legislature for
enactment OF more rigorous laws to
control the evil. Talk of the horrors
OF African slavery, when such system
of vasselage exists to-day, in which the
Caucasian race-and women and chill
dren, too-feel the scourge of the lash
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04
Death Of a Noted Pioneer.

judge i.lwoOd Evans, one OF Tie
oldest and best known pioneers fell
dead in Tacoma last Friday, while
passing from his residence on South
f. street to the business portion of
town.
Mr.. Evans came to the Territory of
Washington in 1851, with Gen.
Stevens party OF explorers of Il route
for the Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
He began at once the practice OF law
in Olympia, where he resided for up
wards OF Il quarter OF century and
where his memory is still deeply en-
shrincd in the hearts of all old settlers.
During that time he filled many pub
lie pos tionS, in all of which he ac-
Quilted himself with great credit. In
1862, Mr.. Z. was appointed Secretary
of the Territory 10y President Lincoln,
which office he filled more than Il full
term of four wears He was much OF
the time or oHcio Governor of the
Territory, during the absence of the
executive. He was a Commissioner
to the Centennial Exposition at Phil
adclphia. In 1881 he was Prosecuting
Attorney for the Third District, and
in 1887 was elected Il member of the
first State Legislature from Pierce
county.
Mr.. Evans was lawyer of ability
and experience, and his name appears
rs counsel in many of the important
eases prior to and dnring tho boon
days. A passion which engrossed hi:
attention during his whole life in the
far West, was to gather, compile and
arrange statistical and historical i'll
formation regarding the Territory anC
State of Washington. No man wa:
better informed, especially regarding
the early history OF the Pacific Coast
His labors remain as q monument tC
his zeal and patriotism, and will be o.
untold benefit to posterity. He was q
man of warm attachments and gcniaI
disposition. He was graceful writer
and an eloquent speaker. His services
were always at the command OF his
fellow man, and much of his labor q
gratuity to the pnblic.
The funeral of deceased took place
Sunday, the rites being conducted al
the family residence, by Rev. Mr.
Church, rector of st. Luke's Episcopal
church. The members of the Ma.
sonic fraternity attended the services
at the house, and participated in those
at the grave. The Pierce County Bar
Association was likewise represented
and q committee of that body was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions of respect
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

AN official inquiry into the cause of
the Spokane fire results in nothing.
Its origin is mystery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

OF the earthquakes in the region of
Tehauntepec. in Oaxaca, Mexico, with
In very circumscribed area, 80 per
cent. OF the seismic vibrations occur,
and sometimes a subterranean roar or
rumbling is heard without any COM
motion of the Earth's surface. Scien-
fists believe that something" is 60
ing to happen, and that it is within
the range OF possibility that the east
ern part OF the isthmus may sink, al
lowing the sea to overflow and thus
materially reduce the width of the
the narrow strip of land that connects
two great continents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

SALTWATER BILL" is swift in
everything he does. Having "pre-
empted" a variety actress by lavish
gift of gold and married her sister
through the same potent leverage,
though he was unable to hold her to
the bond but couple of weeks (she
now being an applicant for divorce)
he has now turned his attention to
steamships and he has bought the
Santuit in which to make his return
trip to Alaska. If he keeps on at his
present lick he may in time be unable
to buy gang-plank, if steamers were
selling at fifteen cents apiece.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

Logging car equipments IL all linds
4 speciality "l cnucaved tram wheels
Highest market pro" paid lor old cn.t
iron scrap. brass aud copper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-02-04

sheriff ot Ihur-ion county, Washington
TN. ALLEN, Attorney Tor plaintiff
Date of first publication jan. u, isss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13
The Late Empress.

GENEVA, Sept. 19-rhe special train
which is to convey the body Of the En-
press OF Austria to Vienna arrived here
at 7:20 O'Clock this morning. The
train consists of a special Car for the
collin, sleeping Car and two saloon
cars for the use of the high officials &C
companying the body and an ordinary
passenger car. The interior of the
funeral car is draped with black
throughout. Four dignitaries of the
Austrian court sent by Emperor Fran
els Joseph to take charge of the body
of the Empress came with the train
and were received at the station toy
Gen. Beizeviczy, grand marshal of the
Austrian court, and other officials a.
ready here. The train will probably
start for Vienna at 9 o'clock to morrow
morning.
VIENNA, Sept. 13.-The body of the
Empress will lie in state in the Hof.
burg Church on Friday and the funeral
will take place Saturday afternoon
Saturday forenoon the body will be ex-
hibited to the public in the chapel OF
st. Georges. After the funeral the
coffin will he laid in the vault OF the
Capuchin Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-13
LuCCESSI. THE ASSASSIN.

Lnccessi was arraigned before mag,
istrate in Geneva yesterday and subject
Ell 10 lengthy examination. He ad-
aered to his statement that he had no
acc0npiices in the assassination OF En-
press Eliza beth of Austria. A large
number OF anarchists have been arrest
ID in Geneva and at Lausanne. The
assassin of the Empress has written from
his cell to the editor of a Naples news
paper asking him to deny that his act
was caused by stress Of poverty or hun
ger. He said 1--WE must make an end
of every ruler, not only sovereigns, but
ministers and ali who wish to enslave
the people"
In the course Off second examination
as to his history and the motives for tine
crime, he said he had never known his
father or mother. He was brought up
at Parma, Italy, in charity school,
and at the age of ten was thrown on
the streets without resources. In pris-
on lie has boosted OF his crime and he
has idressed letter to Milan news
paper expressing fear lest he DE mis-
taken by Professor Caesar Lombroso
for degenerate. Dilating in this con-
.ction upon the objects Of militant
anarchism he wrote: above all, it is
the great who must be struck. Not
only sovereigns and their ministers will
be reached by the comrades, but all
who make men miserable on earth"
He says be is not impelled by misery to
kill the Empress, as such course
would have been idiotic, but he COM
mitted the deed sin order that such
crimes. following one upon the other,
might cause all who impoverish the
populace to tremble and SILVER" The
document concludes with this declars-
ton: Il am an anarchist by convic
ton"
The great public demonstration or
gained by the the Swiss Federal
Council yesterday was most imposing
affair. The famous big bell of the ca
thedral of La Clemence pealed at 11:30
o'clock, when the procession began to
pass the hotel Beau Rivage.
The Emperor of Austria and his
daughter attended mass yesterday in
the private chapel of the Schoenbrunn
palace. His Majesty showed evidences
of intense grief, but he said he did not
lose faith in God and expressed wish
for confession and communion.