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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
Prosperity Notes.

The sheet and steel manufacturers of
Pennsylvania are closing their plants,
and they will remain closed for at least
six weeks The reason given is that it
is desirable to curtail production in Or
der to raise prices.
There were only Go suicides in Cleve-
land during the past year. The number
Of suicides has increased 100 per cent
in six months
The Hamgut Cotton mills at Bristol,
R. l.. which are operated by the Rich
mond Manufacturing company, were
shut down for the month of August. A
dull market for goods is the cause of
the curtailment.
The New York Journal of Commerce
says that an expert who has canvassed
the growth Of trusts finds that fully
200 such organizations are now in ex-
istence, with a total capital in stocks
and bonds of IS. 662. 900. 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
NO RISE IN PRICES.
Why the Spanish War Proved 10 he ar
Exception TO the Rule.

Why the Spanish War Proved 40 lie an
Exception TO the Rule.
Heretofore when the United States
were at war there was a considerable
advance i'll the prices Of commodities
a''9 II '...cti as compared with times
II ace. l ne present war, however, is
an exception to the general rule, though
over 200, 900 men have been changed
from producers to consumers by enter
ing the military service. The price of
labor has not materially advanced if
at all. The war has created 10 appre
ciable demand for labor, though thou
sands are cuSa ;ed i'll manufacturing
clothing and munitions Of war for the
army and navy.
Wheat and breatistutfs generally have
declined III price since war was declared
against SPAN, the failure of Letter, the
great grain Spectator, having much
greater effect upon the market than tho
withdrawal Ct 600, 900 men from civil
life.
OF course there are many articles
which necessarily have advanced or will
advance in price because of the war.
Sulphur, inter and other materials used
in tho manufacture Of gunpowder are
higher, but lead and iron are not.
Wheat and -four are lower than they
were before the war commenced, but
the decline is caused by more abundant
crops this year than last year in foreign
countries Hay is higher, especially ON
this coast, but that is due to the
drought, not to tho war nor to the ad-
ministration.
The principal reason why the war has
not increased the prices of products is
that there is no more money i'll general
circulation than there was before the
declaration Of war. The bonds issued
by the government took 5000, 600, 600
out Of circulation for the time beirg.
This tends to reduce prices and would
do SO were it not that there is more
money in general circulation again for
the purchase of supplies and the pay
ment of the troops. a part of the $780,
600, 900 appropriated by congress to be
expended by the president as he saw fit
was paid to foreign countries for vessels
and war materials. and very little Of
the money paid the troops and sailors
at Manila and in Cuba will find its way
back to the United States. A Spanish
steamship line will receive $500. 900 or
more for transporting the Spanish SOL
diers who surrendered at Santiago to
their native land. SO that on tho whole
the war reduces instead of increases the
volume Of money in circulation in the
United States.-Garnersville (Nev.)
Record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02

Tn" complaint Of the Democrats,
prpuli>ts and Silver Republicans has
been that the war was not vigorously
pressed: that the manner If its conduct
was not consistent with the purpose for
which it was iuaugurated and that it
made tia lr,.trXt Tor the enactment of
financial legislation. wholly unnccr>-
sary. NIriun. ,;Ill ind f,n>iblr
The parties constituting the "opposi-
ton have done their full share i'll the
PROSECUTION Of the war. and they nat
ulally feel that they have right 10
talk about the mauntr III which it was
conducted.
If they have not, il would he quit,
Is we'll to hold plcbisoitum and cleo;
an emperor at once.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
One Of the F1oppers.

The Fresno Republican objects to The
Nails statement that the Republican
papers Of this state preach doctrines
which they do not believe. The editor
Of The Republican is new Us we'll as
somewhat heavy. Otherwise he would
know that all Republican papers in
California were rabid advocates of sill
yer in May, 1896, and all goldbugs in
less than two weeks after getting orders
from headquarters. They were either
hypocrites before or after the flop. That
is certain. The Fresno Republican is
one Of those that Topped too.-Stockton
Mail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
You Know what to Expect.

If gold monopoly rules, you know
very well that it is more heartless
more cruel, more relentless and moro
grasping than any other despotism that
can be invented by men. There is no
passion as wicked as avarice There is
no sin so farroaching and destructive as
usury, and if you permit avarice to rule
and usury to fatten ON tho labors of the
people you will be slaves Resist now
while it is in your power. Arouse your
neighbor and your neighbours neighbor
and keep the good work moving on, so
that you will be ready for the great
battle at the next election. i'll which the
fate Of humanity is involved. Silver
Knight Waterman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
RIGHT OF CRITICISM.

The Democratic Position In Relation to
the Administration Defined.
A disposition has been shown by
some newspapers to challenge the right
of journalistic criticism of the admin
istration's war policy. If this position
be correct and such a doctrine can be
enforced, then free government in
America is at an end and despotism is
fully inthroned. When the country is
engaged in war, the manner in which
1t is being conducted and the purposes
which the administration has in view
are of vital importance to the people.
To say that the administration cannot
be criticised because there is war on
Is equivalent to saying that it can with
impunity perpetrate any outrage far.
reaching and everlasting in character
upon the plea that it is "war meas
ure.'
The principal reason given was that
such criticism tends to destroy conf
dence in the administration and deter.
men from enlisting.
In some cases that may be true, and
criticism should never exceed the
bounds Of propriety. If it does, it may
become reasonable. But, on the other
hand, if the policy of an administration
be weak and vacillating, if it fail to
conduct the war with vigor or divert it
from the purpose for which it was in
augurated, If it adopt measures that
appear to be both unnecessary and in.
furious to the country, if it show gross
favoritism or attempt to use the war to
secure partisan advantage, in any or
all of such cases criticism is not only
justifiable, but it is duty which every
patriotic and self respecting journal
owes to the American people.
When war is in progress, the great
body Of the people do not think of much
else. If the conduct of the war cannot
be discussed. the lips Of the opposition
are just about sealed.
A war administration has great adj
vantages anyway. Having absolute con.
troll OF operations, to o considerable ex.
tent it can conceal its blunders and at
the same time claim all the glory OF
success.
If its shortcomings and mistakes can
not be pointed out by the opposition,
the latter has almost nothing upon
which to 60 before the people.
Had there been a strong peace party
in the United States urging that the
war against Spain were unjust and
ought to be stopped, the case would be
altogether different But it SO happens
that there was no "peace party" There
have been few individuals who were
anxious for "peace at any price," but
so far from constituting q "party. -
they were merely a fair sized fraction
of the presidents own party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
Records Don't Embarrass.

Mr.. Hanna still assumes to run Re-
publican politics in Ohio, and it is re-
ported that he will attempt this year to
make prime speciality of the war. He
is one Of those public men who do not
allow record to embarrass them. Con.
sistency is a jewel that is not to be
found on his fingers or his watch chain.
Mr.. Hanna was VIGOROUSLY a Tory at
the beginning of the war with Spain.
He was opposed to the liberation of
Cuba. He is now attempting to reap
the benefits Of conditions that exist in
spite of him.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02

In connection with tho declaration
made by SO many people that the Gu
bans should not be allowed an oppor-
tunity to govern themselves because
they do not know how it is meet to re-
fer to what Macaulay said, as follows:
MANY politicians are in the habit Of
laying down as self evident PROPOSE
ton that no people ought to be free till
they arc fit to use their freedom. The
maxim is worthy Of the fool in the old
story who resolved not to go into the
water till he had learned to swim. -
East Oregonian.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
THE NEW PROSPERITY.
Workingmen Are Told That Wage Re-
auctions Are Ono of Its Features.

Workingmen Are Told That Wage Re-
auctions Are Ono of Its Features.
The Democratic newspapers i'll tho
state Of Ohio have had two happy Incl
dents lately to amuse them, says the
New York News. One was tho defeat
of Boss Hanna's local candidate for
congress by a very decisive majority,
which is assumed to he an indication of
the waning popularity Of the boss. and
which somewhat compensates those
Ohioans who believe in honest politics
for their disappointment at the refusal
of the United States senate to consider
the purchase by Hanna of his own seat.
But still more cheering sign of the
times and lesson Of retribution they find
in the Cleveland nail factory strike.
Among the demonstrations of love
for the gold standard with which we
were treated i'll the famous campaign Of
1896 that of the Cleveland nail factory
was distinguished for its enthusiasm
OF course the employees had seldom if
ever possessed or seen gold dollar, but
they figured as the most devoted friends
of that coin. Their parade was told
about in the columns of every newspa-
per that wanted subsidy from Hanna s
committee or was anxious for bank
discount. 1t was an outburst of music,
fireworks and banners that was glori-
fled by every supporter Of the advance
agent of prosperity"
And now these nail workers have ex-
perienced a cut in wages and say they
cannot live on the reduced compensa-
ton for their labor. In spite of the con-
soling suggestions of The Iron Trade
Review they do not find that the reduc.
ton is an improvement Of their condi-
ton. To be sure, The Review tells them
that "wage reductions are feature of
the new prosperity" but the workers
do not see it in that light. Their feel.
ings are hurt since by two successive
reductions they lose nearly so per cent.
So they strike.
But for the war, which has involved
an expenditure of 5000, 900, 900 and has
taken 200, 900 men, mostly idle, from
the competition Of the labor market,
what terrible reaction would we have
had by this time in consequence Of the
attempt to bring the country to a gold
Standard
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
Corporations Sowing the Wind.

A day Of reckoning will come one Of
these days for insolent corporations.
Some day federal judges will treat cor
poration officials who defy their DEGREES
% the same medicine which they are
now so fond Of administering to penni-
less offenders. In the meantime there is
perhaps nothing for the people to do
out wait.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
A Warning to aIissouri.

There is reason to believe that Mis-.
souri, will profit by the "horrible exam.
pie" of Republican rule afforded by the
Tanner Yerkes government of Illinois.
Boodling in the municipal gang which
would extend its field of activity over
the state is at least yelled and circum-
scribed by the triumphant Democracy
OF Missouri, but the plundering carried
on by Tannerism is bold and unconceal.
ed.-St. Louis Republic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
No More Diplomacy Wanted.

We had enough Of diplomacy before
the beginning Of the war. What is
wanted now is decision and positive
ness. We ought to make our demands
and leave them for Spain to accept or
refuse as she pleases, without any pro-
tracted parleying, dickering and ex-
ploitation Of cunning" We ought to
make peace as We make war, and talk
as we shoot. Courier Jour.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
Poor Methods OF Promotion.

Extraordinary feats Of bravery deserve
recognition, and not an officer in the
navy will be found to complain over
the promotion Of Dewey, Schley OF
q Hobson, but if the commanders and
juniors Of every ship that has had the
luck to take part in battle are to be re.
warded. some method Of doing so should
be devised which will not in effect i'm.
pose fine upon their less fortunate
comrades. -Philadelphia Record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
Effect Of the Bond Bill.

The bond bill signed by Mckinley
might very properly be called bill to
authorize the secretary of the treasury
to take $4OO, 900, 600 cash out of circu-
lation and to replace it with that many
notes of private banking corporations
based on $500. 900, 900 interest bearing
debt, for that will be the inevitable
effect Of the new bond bill.-Dallas
Mercury -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
Militorism In Europe,

The end Of this monstrous system Of
militarism under which Europe is
groaning can easily be predicted, for it
is dependent upon immutable laws.
There must be limit to the powers Of
endurance Of the people and when that
limit is reached the toppling structure
must fall Ct its own weight, perhaps
bringing revolution and ruin in its
fall.-Detroit Free Press
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02
What Tanners Opposition Means.

Governor Tanner Of illinois is opposed
to the peace carnival" projected for
Chicago this fall. AS most Of the people
of Illinois are opposed to Tanner, his
opposition doesn't amount to much, be-
yond indicating that the peace carnival
will be popular.-Sioux City Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02

+. C. Still. of Walla Walla, is in re-
ceipe OF the news that his brother died
recently in New York, leaving a for
tune of $4,000. Miss Mary Still, of
Seattle, eldest daughter of F. c. Still,
is heiress to $4,000, or one-third of
the estate. She is now Oh her way
East.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02

NIANTED-Several Trustworthy persons in
w this State to manage our business in their
own and nearby counties. 1t Is mainly office
work conducted at home. Salary straight $500 q
q year and expenses-defnitc, bonafde, no more,
no less salary. Monthly $50 References. En-
close self-addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E.
Hess, Prest., Dept. NJ, Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02

A GIVE solicitors wanted everywhere
IA for The Story of the Philippines"
by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Official Historian to the
War Department. The book was write
in army camps at San Francisco, on the
Pacific with General Merritt, i'm the
hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong. in
the American trenches at Manila, i'm the
insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the
deck of the Olympia with Dewey, and i'm
the roar of battle at the fall of Manila
Bonanza for agents. Brimful of origina.
PICTURES taken by government photog-
raphers on the spot. Large book. Low
prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war
books. Outfit free. Address, f. T,
Barbar, Sec'y., Star Insurance Bldg,
Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-02

brighten and sweeten her life.
Women who are approaching motherhood
with a sense of fear and solicitude, or in
weakened physical condition need the
help of that marvellous Favorite Prescrlp-
ton, " invented by DR.. r. V. Pierce, chief
consulting physician of the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. V, and
designed expressly to restore healthy vlgor
to the delicate feminine structure involved
i'll motherhood. 1t takes away all of the
danger and most OF the pain attendant up
on motherhood. and confers on the baby
that lusty haIdiilood which is q JOY to q
mothers heart.
An Ohio lady. Mrs I.cfa NoffInire. of Claring-
ton, Monroe Co, in letter to DR. Pierce. says:
IL had always been healthy until four years
ago. . Before the birth of my child suffered
almost death dozen times. Had what we call
milk leg FOR four years Could not stand IT TO be
on my feet long at time without swelling dread
fully. Before my last baby was born. had ev-
cry symptom OF q return OF the trouble. My leg
swei1ed badly. ! read of DR.. Pierces Fsvorite
Prescription. and thought would try it. took
six bottles. and when ,ny baby was born ] was
no, sick at all after was out Of labor, WHICH,
,a,.1 ~, 4piy snna. tive X i.rss previous u.
well woman to-day. and have been since 60,
out Of bed. when ny little boy was nine days old
give the credit ali TO Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scIfption. viii never do without il during such
time"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Guild Sale and .SuDDer.

On Thursday evening, December 10.
at Concordia opera house, the Wo-
mans guild of ST. Paul's church, with
ST. Margaret's guild, will hold their
annual sale with supper served in the
lower hall. Needle work in pleasing
variety, embracing articles both USE
full and ornamental, with prices suited
to all purchasers, will be on sale; deli
cate home made cOnfections, those
sweets always so acceptable, will be
obtainable and the pleasure of an even
ing of social interchange be within
reach of all. Due attention to the de-
mands of the inner appetite will be
paid in the dining hall, where sup
per tables will be spread. Recalling
in the past many favors from friends
the ladies respectfully solicit a con-
tinued remembrance in the present.
Supper served from 6 to 9 o'clock.
Tickets 25 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Farmer Bows at r1adison.

The attendance in the College oil
Agriculture at Madison is the largest
in it's history, there being 500 names
on the register. These pupils come
from sixteen states and Canada. The
representatives from Jefferson county
are as follows:
In the short course: G. j. McComb,
Fort Atkinson
In the dairy course: M. Hollinger,
Hebron; H. W. Quake, Watertown
A. IL. Zeitler, Johnson Creek.
The three counties sending the larg-
est number of pupils are: Dane coun-
ty, with a total attendance of 22.
Waukesha county with 13, and Rich
land county with 10 pupils.
The short course in agriculture is
the farmers course. Here instruction
is given in judging and managing
stock. treatment of the common dis
eases of farm animals, farm dairying
horticulture, grating, budding, etc.
Farm blacksmithing, farm carpenter
work and bookkeeping adapted tc
the farm are also taught.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
To Be Buried Here.

The following peculiar case, affect
ing parties who, so far as we are in
formed, are not known here, although
reference is made to our city, is re-
cited in dispatch from Eau Claire
published in yesterdays Sentinel:
''Officials of the town of Ludington
telephoned from Fall Creek to-day
that Mrs. Eliza Faeger, a ridow, aged
"a, had been lying dead in her farm
house, fourteen miles from Fall Creek.
since Friday morning, and that poi
soning was suspected. An Eau Claire
justice, under sheriff and three doctors
went by rail and team to the farm and
held a post mortem. The verdict OF
the jury was that the woman died of
congestion of the brain The house
hold consisted of the widow and her
unmarried son, William, aged 33. His
testimony was that last Thursday
night his mother sank to the floor, and
he picked her up and placed her on a
bed, and she died about 2 o'clock Fri
day. He had since been hauling wood
and waiting to hear from sister in a
distant part of the state before doing
anything about the funeral. Some of
the neighbors finally discovered that
the old lady had died. The body is to
be sent to Watertown, Wis"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
THORNE VS.. CRUDE.
A Contest Over the Latter's Seat in th 6
Assembly.

Assembly.
Last Friday Deputy Sheriff George
Pfeifer and Henry Moore, Of Rome,
were in the city to serve papers on
Assemblyman-elect Herman g. CRUDE,
notifying him that Arthur j. Thorne,
of Palmyra, would contest his seat in
the legislature. The notice is as fol-
lows:
To Herman G. CRUDE, Watertown,
Wis: You are hereby notified that |
shall contest your election as member
of assembly, First district, Jefferson
county, Wis, upon the grounds that
you failed to comply with the law in
filing your nomination papers, and
that your name was not legally placed
upon the official ballot.
ARTHUR j. THoRNE.
Dated this 9th day of December, A.
D. 1898, Rome, Wis
Mr.. Thorne was the Republican
candidate for member Of assembly in
the First jefferson county district at
the late election, being defeated by
Mr.. CRUDE by majority of 40. The
COnU0SG Is an outcome OF WnaG IS al
legged to have been an irregularity in
the successful candidates nomination.
Through somebody's neglect Mr..
Grube's regular nomination papers
were not filed with the county clerk
within the time prescribed by law.
Subsequently, however, the Demo
cratic committee went through what
they supposed to be the proper pro-
cedure in supplying such a deficiency,
and County Clerk Bullwinkel placed
Candidate Grube's name on the Off
cial ballot. Now it is claimed that
Mr.. Thorne has able legal advice to
the effect that the proceeding was
contrary to law; therefore the con
test.
The matter of instituting the con-
test is as much of surprise to the
Republicans here as it is to the Dem
ocrats. The question of who is enti-
tied to the seat in the assembly will
come up before the proper committee
after the legislature convenes. The
committees findings will then be pre-
sented to the assembly and either ac-
cepted or rejected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Nav Locate Here.

A short time since, representa-
tive of the Northern Grain company,
of Chicago, was in the city looking
over the field with view to having
his company open up business here.
This concern is large one and prac-
tically manipulates the grain business
done in Wisconsin over the North
western railway. Some influence has
been brought to bear upon the North
ern people to erect an elevator and
engage actively in the buying of
grain at this point, particularly barley,
but as yet nothing definite is known
Of the project While here the repre-
sentative opened dealings with local
buyers, purchasing 10000 bushels of
barley from one firm. 1t is said the
company will send another agent here
shortly to further investigate the prop
OSitiOn.