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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

Washington State troops from patrol
duty on the Pacific coast was under
consideration by the department and
would ultimately go into effect. If
there Is further need of troops in the
Philippines beyond those now await
ing transportation to that point the
Washington troops viii be sent TO Ma
Mia, but should there he no further
can Tor support in the islands the men
Will be sent to Cuba or Porto Rico, ac.
cording to the status OF the campaign.
Captain Sigshcr reports that on
Wednesday afternoon Of last week,
while Off San Juan, he was attacked
by Il Spanish unprotected cruiser and
the Spanish torpedo boat DESTROYER
Terror. The Terror made a dash
which was awaited by the St. Paul.
The st. Paul hit the Terror three
times, killing one officer and two men
and wounding several Others. The
Terror dropped back under cover of
the Notifications with difficulty. and
was lowed into the harbor in sink
ing condition, where she is now being
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

CHILEAN government. She was offered
to the United States for Sc, 900, 900, but
that price was considered to be twice
her value. The reported purchase has
been denied.
1t is proposed to officer the 5000 or
10000 negro troops to be mustered in
to do the country's fighting-or their
share of it-by colored officers. A
negro regiment in North Carolina has
been wholly differed by negroes and
is commanded by negro Colonel, the
only one of that race holding that
rank in the U. S. army.
This government did not request
England to enforce the neutrality
laws by securing an order forbidding
Camara's fleet from coaling at Port
Said. Whatever may have been done,
if anything was done to influence the
prompt action of Egypt, was the result
simply of spirit of fairness and
respect for international law.
At Madrid it is thought that the re-
fusal to supply coal to the Spanish
fleet, at Port Said, Egypt, is due to
English influence, and is proof of an
Anglo-American intente. The Egyp-
tan government courteously but firm
ly informed Admiral Camara that
compliance with his request would be
violation OF the laws of neutrality.
1t now turns out that the bodies of
the four American troops killed in the
outpost at Guantanamo, last week,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01
A Memorable Month.

The month that has just closed has
been a memorable epoch in the
earth's annual cycle for our nation
since its birth. June 10, 1915, Wash.
ington assumed command of the
colonial forces, June 18th Of the same
year the battle of Bunker Hill was
fought. The national flag was adopt
ed June IA, TIT; June 20, 1873, the
battle of Stoney Ferry was fought.
June Is, 1912, this country declared
war against England, and June 4,
1912, Congress declared war against
Mexico. June 9, 1861, the battle Of
Big Bethel was fought; June 26,
1862, the famous seven-days' battle
began; June Sd of the same year
Gen. Lee assumed command of the
Confederate forces. June 6, 1862, the
Confederates surrendered Memphis;
June 9Th, the same year, the battle
OF Chattanooga was fought. Ewell
crossed the Potomac June %, 1863
the battle of Coal Harbor was fought
June 5, 1864; Grant crossed the
Chickahominy June 18th, the same
year. Petersburg was captured June
81, same year, and June 25th was the
date of the awful massacre of Custer
and his Seventh cavalry. The June
that has just passed has added many
historic memories for the rising and
future generations to contemplate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

were not mutilated, as reported. Ad.
miral Sampson, in response to an in
quiry OF the Navy Department, says
that it is reported to him that the ap.
parent mutilation was probably due
to the effect of small-caliber bullets,
fired at short range. In conclusion,
he says, al withdraw the charge of
mutilation."
Camara's fleet has met with an ap-
parently insurmountable obstruction
at Port Said. A dispatch from Cairo,
Egypt, says: admiral Camara has
asked to be allowed to purchase 10000
tons of coal for the Spanish fleet at
Port Said, but the Egyptian govern.
ment refuses to permit the ships to
coal in Egyptian waters. Pending de-
alterations, which are likely to last a
long time, the fleet intends to remain
at Port Said"
Madrid dispatches state that the
threat OF this government to attack the
Spanish coast does not brighten any.
body. A member OF the cabinet is
reported to have said: "Let them
come; we will receive them as they
deserve" In the event, however, of a
determination to carry out the threat
which they affect to doubt, the lights
at certain points have been ex.
tinguished, torpedoes have been pre-.
pared and guns mounted.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin last Tuesday stat
ed that an order Withdrawing the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01
Who Is RcspOnslh," 7

What,t,r may ice tho opinion 81
IT,, man EtA:.>. who. while occupying
a.,yuij,ut.:l position in tie office OF
tlr >;.:" A;.di.or. under Grimes and
r. T. administrations 81 th, affairs
81. that POSITION. rinplot'l IN tIuc in
:.'..u.. L.i..c,t'~ ami tiIrlcatcS ii
variants rI the state Treasury, and
ur.pt.II4ating the same and com
venting the p.ucrcd~ t. hi> own use,
th,r, : not shadow II reason why
u- nri4r.uu- act should have resulted
~ 49, - anybody bat the purchasers
ii the warrants. The state Treasurer,
il lr performed his duty in a reason
ably hu-inc>>-iik" manner would have
detected the Implications when pre-
-.ut.G, hat it j. said that the same
u.mler Of warrant has been paid
mon than twice before the fraud was
detected. Ii the Treasurer has paid
warrant, without reference to the
registry OF the Understanding issue,
those presented for payment and en-
dor>cd by the Treasurer as mot paid
for the want OF funds" then he has
not performed his duty in n reason
ably business-like manner, and should
be responsible in full for the excess
paid in principal and interest.
1t is needless to claim that the Of
fee is not provided with sufficient
clerical aid to perform this simple
duty, " lth all others, for it is not true
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

The opposing forces at Santiago are
very evenly matched. Linares has
1000 men entrenched and behind
barbed wire fences and in block
houses, with Cervera's fleet within
fighting distance, while Shafter has
$4,000 men aided by 1000 Cubans.
The superior position occupied by the
Spanish more than counterbalances
the excess of numbers of their OPP.
ponents. 1t is said that the battle OF
Chancellorville demonstrated that one
man behind earthworks or in a rifle
pit is worth more than three men in
the open.
A Madrid correspondent of the Lon
don Times writes, under date of the
25th ult., that the destination of AID
miral Camara's fleet is not Manila
but some port in the Philippines to
to land troops and hold a strong posi-
ton. The fleet will then be ready fol-
action, and if Dewey wants to fight, he
will have to leave Manila bay. Ad
miral Dewey will thus either leave the
| bay unprotected or divide his fleet
Another reason given for the move
ment is to place the Spanish govern
ment in possession of partial occupa
ton, so that when the time comes fol-
adjustment of terms of peace the Unit
ed States may not be able to claim ab
solute possession.
A Washington dispatch of Monday
| says the administration had fully de
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

repaired. Later a cruiser and a gum
boat started out but remained under
protection of the forts.
Lieutenant Victor Blue, of the gun
boat Suwanee, went ashore on the
18th ult., on an investigating trip.
He landed west of MORO Castle, and
under the direction of Cuban guides,
advanced to point almost up to the
enemys batteries. At one time inc
was within 400 yards of Spanish out
post. He was enabled to locate ac-
curately the position of Admiral Ger
vera's ships. He reports them all in
the harbor with the exception of one
torpedo boat destroyer. They were at
anchor and showed no signs of activ.
ity.
The chief efforts of the Navy De-
partment are just now concentrated in
the. direction of providing an efficient
system of supplying water, food, fuel
and ammunition to the blockaders,
which is n problem of greater
magnitude than anything in this
line heretofore attempted. The diff
ficulties are considerably augmented
so far as the Porto Rican blockade is
concerned by its distance from the
nearest American base, and as the
resources of Key West are to be
severely taxed in caring for the Cuban
blockading fleet, it is proposed to use
Hampton Roads as supply station
for the Porto Rican operations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01
Destruction Of the Whatcom Mill.

The big mill oi the Bcllingham Bay
! Improvement Co. was entirely de-
stroyed by fire, Monday morning, be-
tween and o'clock. The fire origi-
mated near the boiler room in the dry
! house. AMI the whole structure went
up III smoke in an incredible short
space OF time. Besides the mill, the
sheds and wharvcS were iull OF dry
lumber, valued ut $50, 900, which was
/ likewise consumed. There were only
four men on the premises at the time
the alarm was given, and they Hooded
| the interior of the dry house, but il
seems the flames passed under the
! floor Of the dock in several places and
spread rapidly. The local engines
were soon brought into play, but their
best efforts only resulted in wetting
the edges of the great sea OF flaming
combustiblcs. Several vessels were
lying at the dock, and they had mar
row escape before they could be pulled
out from the burning structure.
The loss will reach 100000 with
little, il any, insurance. A policy for
$50, 600 was under negotiation but was
delayed too long.
The mill was built in 1890 and cost
$230,OOO, since which time many I'M
provements had been made. 1t was
one of the best mills on the coast. The
The principal stockholders of the Bel
lingham Bay improvement Co. are p.
p. Cornwall and Alonzo Hayward of
San Francisco and ID. o. Mills OF New
York. The mill gave employment to
40 men, and the monthly payroll
reached $1,000. Most OF the lumber
manufactured went to foreign ports.
The electric light plant which had q
capacity of 200 arc and several thou
sand incandescent lights, was de-
stroyed and the town of Whatcom is
in darkness. 1t is thought that the
company will rebuild
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01
Weather Report.

Following is report of the weather
bureau, district of Washington, U. S.
Department of Agriculture, for the
week ending on the 2Sth ult.:
The greater part Of the past week
was cloudy and cool, with occasional
showers in the Eastean section, and
frequent showers in the Western Sec
ton, which occurred principally at
night. The showers were quite light,
except in the northwest part of the
State and greatly hinder work in hay.
ing. Considerable heavy grass and
clover were lodged, and portion of
what was cut was spoiled or greatly
damaged in curing. During the
greater part of the week southly winds
prevailed, which are not good drying
winds; during the last two days there
were fresh northerly winds which were
favorable.
The weather has been good for
potatoes and root crops, which have
grown excellently. Potatoes are
generally in bloom. Vegetables re-
quirluS warm sunshine, Sucn as Deans,
cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, ETC.,
have done poorly.
The seasonable fruits, that is straw
berries, raspberries and cherries have
suffered from too much moisture; the
former rotting, the latter cracking
open. Still, some very fine fruit has
been marketed.
Oats are growing rankly, and the
crop promises to be heavy. Hop
spraying has begun.
From the wheat sections reports
continue to be favorable. The weather
during the time fall wheat is in the
dough is exactly what is most desirable
to make plump grain. Harvest will
begin in about ten days. Spring
wheat is also growing excellently
Early fields are in bloom, and the COO
weather is beneficial. Hot, drying
winds are all that is dreaded. Some
reports mention the need of rain.
Haying, both of grass and volunteer
wheat, is in progress. Barley is headed
out, Vegetables are doing we'll, ex-
cept that beans were nipped by frost
New potatoes are on the market.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

The bark Columbia arrived in Sc
attic, Saturday to take on cargo of
100000 feet of railroad timbers at the
Bell Mill Company's dock for the rail
way Mt Skagway. This is the second
cargo that has been taken on there
for that place on the large order
recently received. Three schooners
are expected in next week from San
Francisco to take on cargoes of lum-
Der for the California market. The
mill is kept to its utmost capacity in
order to keep up with its orders
Another schooner will arrive some
time next week to take on the third
shipment for Skagway.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

AS an illustration of how the wal
affects labor in some of the more OBJ.
scure industries, we note the fact that
the cordage factory in Portland, EN-.
ploying directly and indirectly, u
operatives, has closed down for the
want OF hemp, obtained mainly from
the Philippine Islands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01
War Notes.

A big battle is expected at any mo-
ment at Santiago.
Gen. Shafter now has 1865 men in
his army of invasion in Cuba.
Lord Salisbury, in a speech in Lon
don, on the 30th, warns Germany to
keep her finger out of Americas pie.
The unusual weather conditions pre-
vailing in Cuba-a long dry interval
are very favorable to the American in.
vaders.
1t is reported by DIR. Stanton who
is examiner of recruits for the army
that the bicycle units men for mill.
tary service.
The steamer Newport, with Gen.
Merritt on board, sailed from San
Francisco for the Philippines Wednes-
day morning.
Orders were issued Tuesday from
the War Department for the immedi-
ate departure of 5000 more troops to
reinforce Gen. Shafter at Santiago.
The schooner Ampata, of Honduras,
was captured by the Vicksburg, Satur-
day morning, while trying to get out
of the harbor of Havana with 80 wo-
men and children and number OF
men, all refugees, on board.
1t is now said that Commodore
Watson's mission is simply to destroy
Spanish warships, wherever they may
60, and that his first effort will be
directed towards meeting and ex-
terminating Camara's squadron.
For the first time in our history
Congress grants distinction to ordinary
seamen. A resolution of the Senate
names the heroes of the MerrimaC
expedition and eulogizes their con.
duct. 1t was adopted last Wednesday
The assurance comes from Washing.
ton that the move against Spain is nc
bluff. A second fleet may be sent and
the Canaries attacked as we'll as Cadis
bOmbarded. A disposition now seems
to prevail to prosecute the war with
energy and determination.
Itwas fiendish, in these days of acute
feeling, to send out through the pre.s
the report that the cruiser Brooklyn
had been sunk and Commodore Schley
slain. The report is at least not cor
federated, and silence seems to indi'
cate that its originators are conscience
stricken.
Gen. Shafter assures the War De.
partment that he can take Santiago
in forty-eight hours, but indicates tina,
the undertaking may involve consider
able loss. He deprecrates delay as eff
forts are being made by Pando and
5000 troops to enter the city and aid
in its defense.
The attack upon Santiago has beer
materially delayed by the inability o.
the commissary of subsistence tc
keep pace with the army in its ad
vance upon the city. Gen. Shaftel
it is said will not begin the attack un
til each soldier has at least three days
rations in his knapsack.
The Spaniards have found a new
use for mines. 1t is said that every
road and by-path leading into Santi
ago has been mined with dynamite b!
the Spanish soldiers under Linares
and they expect to anihilate the ad
vance OF the American and Cubar
armies when the assault begins.
Four transports, carrying 4,OU
troops, left San Francisco, Monday, fOl
the Philippine Islands. The trans
ports were the Indiana, the City o
Para, the Ohio and the Morgan. Th'
former steamer is the flagship OF Gen
Macarthur, who has charge of the ex
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

PORTLAND has passed an anti-ex.
pectoration ordinance, which goes into
effect to-day. Three cities on this
coast have adopted this measure fol
promotion of decency, and it is hoped
that so many others will follow the
example that the law may become
general
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

THE remains OF Capt. Gridley, o.
the cruiser Olympia were cremated al
Hong Kong, by request of his widow
The ceremonies attending this rite
were impressive. The ashes were
deposited in the Hong Kong English
cemetery, to await an expression Of
the further wishes of relatives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

COMMODORE Schley's name is pro-
nounced as if spelled Sly. So says the
Burlington Hawkeye, whose editor
claims to be personally acquainted
with the Schley family at Frederick
City, Nd, where the Commodore was
brought ND"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

ADMIRAL DEWEY is q communicate
OF the Protestant Episcopal church.
He has never affiliated with any of
the political parties believing that
military men, educated by the govern
ment for the preservation of the
rights of the people, should not med
die with partisan questions on which
gold men and undoubted patriots
honestly differ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

STATE warrants still pass at a
premium of two per cent. despite the
fact that forged warrants are out.
Probably the ability shown by holders
to cash spurious warrants at the State
Treasury has had something to do with
this mistaken manifestation of " confi-
dencaV
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

A MEETING of the Democratic State
Committee is called to meet in Ia
coma on Wednesday, the 9th inst, at
ii O'Clock A. M, where it is hoped
preliminaries will be arranged at once
for calling a State Convention.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

ACCORDING to the new city directory
which will be issued in a few DAYS
Chicago now has a population OF l..
$4,000. This is an increase of Go 600
over the figures for 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

A SPANISH flag was found floating
from new building at Starbuck, in
Columbia county, Sunday evening. IL
was hauled down with indignant pre-
cipitation and was consigned to flames
fed by coal-oil
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

A CIRCUS tent was blown down in a
storm at Sioux City, Iowa, on the
evening of the oath ult., killing three
persons and injuring SO others, ten of
whom are in a critical condition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

The United Commercial Travellers,
at their late meeting in Columbus,
Ohio, elected Chas. W. Rice, Supreme
Counsellor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

ALLEN ID. CHANDLER was nominated
by the State Democratic Convention,
at Atlanta, yesterday. Bryan was
eulogized in the platform adopted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

REPRESENTATIVE Lewis has been in
vited again this year to speak at Tam
many's Fourth of July celebration in
the famous Wigwam, New York city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

A VALUABLE stream OF coal oil has
been discovered in the ChiIcoot region,
near the scene of the avalanche of last
April.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

CERvERA in Spanish is pronounced
as if spelled Ther-ve-ra. In Spain C
before or is given the sound of til as
in thin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

Two British ships left Philadelphia
Oh the 25th ult., with 5000 tons of
coal for Dewey's fleet, ut the Philip
pines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

Corporations which have not paid
their license tax at this date are sub
ject to penalty for the delinquency.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

THE lie Roi mine is practically sold
to an English syndicate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

BEAUTIFULLY SUGGESTIvE.-TheC Ca.
nadians seem to have run wild over
the suggestion of an Anglo-American
alliance. A short time ago we alluded
to the expressions of approval which
that policy received in several OF the
leading churches at Toronto and other
cities, by entwining OF flags and sing
ing of the national songs indiscrimi-
nately. Now we have another evil
dence of that spirit in the new postal
card our neighbors over the border are
using. In the upper left-hand corner is
vignette of the world with the Amer
lean and English flags unfurled on
either side, beneath which are clasped
hands and the motto "One Aim; one
goal" Beneath this, occupying the
remainder of the width of the card ap.
pears a female figure representing
" Columbia" and the American eagle
and shield; and by her side 4" Britannia
with the Ion at her feet and holding a
tridant on her left hand. Beneath
these emblematic figures, suggestive
of unity, peace and love, are the words
"Gloria Mundi." Taken as whole
it is a beautifully expressive way OF
manifesting that feeling of amity
which now seems to pervade the ma
tions boasting a common heritage
speaking the same tongue, and intent
upon the same mission of promoting
the cause of humanity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

THE wrecked steamer Jane Gray is
said to have drifted ashore ut Kyo-
quot, B. c.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-01

The sh
&C. 1870 600 494 Four
Is inch eight smaller her
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-13
Thanksgiving Proclamation

In conformity With a Time-HOnOred
custom. and in acknowledgements of the
manifold blessings vOuchSafed the people
of this Commonwealth, l Reinhold Sad
Ter, Lieutenant and Acting Governor of
the State of Nevada, do hereby designate
and proclaim
Thursday, November "a, A. D.. 1895.
A Day of Thanksgiving.
And recommend that the people refrain
from their usual avOcations and assem-
BILE in their respective places of worship
and give thanks TO Almighty God for the
man favors bestowed upon US. Let us
not in his year of bountiful harvests
forget the needy and distressed, that all
may join in the General Thanksgiving to
the Great Giver above
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State of Nevada, at the Cap
itol, in Carson City, the fifth day OF
November, in the year of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and ninety,
eight, ofthe independence of the Uniteo
States the one hundred and twenty
third.
SAL. REISHOLD SADLER,
~ Lieutenant and Acting
Governor.
EUGENE HOWELL.
Secretary of State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-13
Doctors now agree that
CONSUMPTION is durable.

Doctors now agree that
consumption is durable.
Three things, if taken to-
gether, will cure nearly every
case in the first stages; the
majority of cases more adj
vanced; and a few of those
far advanced.
The first is, fresh air; the Sc
cond, proper food; the third,
SCOTS Emulsion of cod-livel
oil with hypophosPhites.
To be cured, you must no.
lose in weight, and, if thin:
you must gain. Nothing
equals SCOTS Emulsion t.
keep you in good flesh.
soc. and $I.oO, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York