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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08
The Conemaugh Disaster Paral!eled

About 4 o'clock, Sunday afternoon
the big levec built by the government
near Shawnectown, ILL.,, gave way,
flooding wide area on which stood
the town and its suburbs, involving a
loss of many lives. The break rapidly
wldencd and IN about ten minutes 1t
was half mile wide, from which a
continuous dcluge poured upon the
defenseless people. Some idea of the
extent OF the flood may be formed
from its depth, estimated at from 10
to II feet, pouring through gap half
a mile wide, fed by the overflow of the
Ohio river. 1t did not come upon its
vistims slowly, like the rise of fresh
ct, but with a rush that was irresisti-
bic. Houses were lifted up, some
times turned over, and swept away.
Many people were at supper, and had
no warning of the approaching wall of
water. Those who found refuge on
the housetops only delayed for a brief
period their terrible fate. Some
escaped by floating on the debris of
wrecked buildings. 1t is thought that
about 1000 of the inhabitants found
their way, by this means, to the high
hills hoct of TOWN or IN houSoS n, fbn
higher section of the village. No time
was afforded to secure valuables or
clothing. The town was absolutely
destroyed, and not enough food was
available after the disaster for a single
meal of the survivors. The situation
was so distressing that the Mayor ap-
pealed to Congress, Monday, for imme-
date relief. Evansville, Indiana, sent
two steamboat loads of provisions to
the scene of disaster, but this will af-
ford but temporary relief.
The loss of life is mostly OF the COL
ored citizens who occupied the lower
section of town.
This flood is only equaled in modern
times, by the terrible disaster in 1880,
by which Johnstown, in Cambria
county, Pa, and the entire valley of
the COnemaugh river, was flooded
from a lake of the same name, nine
miles above Johnstown. In that dis
aster several thousand lives were lost,
and large portion of the city of near
ly 10000 inhabitants was destroyed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

A SOMEWHAT unusual banquet was
held at Lowell, Mass, a short time
ago. The event was occasioned by the
fiftieth anniversary of the existence
OF the J. c. Aver Company. The
jubilee was celebrated with banquet
and appropriate exercises and is re-
ported to have been one OF the events
OF the year. A record Of fifty years
standing by patent medicine house is
one which should entitle it TO the con.
fidence of the public. May the sec.
ond half of the century be as success.
full as the first appears to have been.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

The cause of so many wormy ap-
pies ia because the moth that pro
duces the worms find so many places
to deposit their eggs in the moss and
rough bark. This may be prevented
by the timely use of a wash or spray
of caustic potash. Make strong So
luton and apply with brush or spray
which removes the moss and increases
the growth of the tree, kills all vermin
and fungus growth. When used as q
spray, apply before the leaves start; as
a wash it may be used at any time.
Red Seal Lye is tie only pure potash
in the market, as it contains neither
salt nor soda.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08
File This for Reference.

For the benefit of several inquirers,
the STANDARD furnishes the following
items OF useful information as the re-
suit OF careful computation:
The United States gold dollar con-
tains 23.S grains OF gold of 9 fineness
The United States standard silver
dollar contains 4l2 ) grains of silver
of 8 fineness.
One million United States gold
dollars weigh 25,S0O,OOO grains; or
$3.50 troy ounces; or 4,479 1-G
pounds troy of $3.50 grains each; or
1858 300 pounds avoirdupoise of T.
600 grains each; or 1.S4G tons of 1000
pounds each.
One million standard silver dol
lars of the United States weigh
100000 grains; or S5S,375 troy
ounces; or 7l,614.5S pounds troy; or
5S,92S.57 pounds avoirdupoise; or go
AGA tons of 1000 pounds each.
Estimating the ton of commerce for
both gold and silver of coin fneness, OF
1000 pounds, a million dollars in gold
would weigh one ton and l, GS6 pounds;
while million dollars in silver would
weigh 20 tons and 92S pounds.
By retaining the above figures in
the mind, or committing them to the
keeping of a pocket memorandum,
the approximate values OF smaller or
ordinary amounts of either metal can
he easily ascertained. The whole is a
valuable rade mecum to anybody liv-
ing in gold and silver producing
country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

The object of special session of the
Legislature, it is generally admitted,
is to submit a constitutional amend.
ment providing for property exemp.
tiou, measure which requires two.
thirds vote in either branch of the
Legislature. The trouble would be in
the Senate, where % votes would be
required, more than the fusion party
possess. In the four districts in which
vacancies have occurred there seems
to be some doubt as to whether they
could be filled with members favorable
to that issue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

IT seems strange that journal
which claims to be so prominently a
newspaper, should make the blunder it
did in commenting on the late Seattle
tragedy, in which E. NJ. Bradley shot
and instantly killed M. F. Schelderup,
the insurance agent. 1t says:
ME-. Scheldrup, of Seattle. seems to
have been slow to anger, as he waited
until three of his daughters had been
ruined before killing the man he charged
with causing their downfall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08
GETTING READY FOR THE ,SrRuGGII

GETTING READY FOR THE erRuGGLE.
The Government has senf~six YES
sells to Havana to bring Consul-Gen.
eral Lee, all U. s. Consular officers
and all Americans now in Havana
who desire to leave the island to
American soil. If this number is n OF
sufficient, Gen. Lee is authorized to
charter as many merchant vessels in
Havana as he may deem necessary for
the safe transport of American citi-
Gems. This act looks more like war
than any which have preceded it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

IT is reported that William X.
Vanderbilt has decided that, in the
event of war with Spain, he will pre-
sent the United States government
with a warship to cost 5000, 900.
He has an illustrious precedent for
this generous act. however, for his
grandfather Cornelius, presented the
Federal government with the large
steamer Vanderbilt, valued at 81, OOO,.
600, during the civil war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

1t is fact, however, that the nervous
tension upon the conscientious pro-
fessional man who feels that his time
allotment is not sufficient to permit him
to render to his clientage his best service
is greater than that resting upon the
labOrer who works hard through statcd
hours, and who is able to lay down his
cares and responsibilities at the close of
the day, feeling that he has rendered
to his employer full equivalent for the
wages Of the day.-Olympidn.
Until somebody devises means for
determination of just how many brain
throes equal given number of heart
throbs, such assertions rs the above
are merely speculative. When you
are enabled to measure the grey mat
ter in mems heads with pint meas
ure and his muscles with a yardstick,
you may be enabled to ascertain ap.
proximately how much an impulse oil
the one is equaled by the effort of the
other. But we firmly hold that the
man who has a certainty upon food
clothing and comfort, for years ahead
has lees worry and can sleep sounder
than the man who does not know
where the next sack of flour is to come
from or who must strike a job within
a certain time to keep the tax-collec.
tor from selling him out for his per.
sonal property delinquency. The
Olympian may be able to imagine-ii
it does not know from personal exper.
ience-how man feels who depends
upon his daily toll for supplying the
necessaries of life to loved ones, and
how difficult it may be for him to abe
able to lay down his cares and respon.
sibilities at the close Of the day, feeling
that he has returned full equivalent
to his employer" The satisfaction
over duty we'll performed is somewhat
overshadowed by the anxiety felt for
knowing just where the next job is to
come from. Oh no. Oily, the man with
the salary may sleep safest if he does
not sleep soundest, and the latter con.
dition does not arise from conscious
ness of duty performed to the best OF
ones ability.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

S. H. BARBEE writes to his wife in
this city, from Dawson that he is do
ing we'll, having acquired three claims
and an interest in a fourth. The
letter was written in the middle of
February, and had been about six
weeks in reaching its destination, and
that is the greatest worry of the
Dawsonites. They have plenty to eat
and business is good, but commune
cation with the outside world is ex-
ceedingly slow and unsatisfactory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

AN exchange says that England's
poet laureate has put into hating
verse the Potentially of an alliance
between Johnny Bull and Uncle Sam.
Why can't these Pegasus-riders let
we'll enough alone. 1t is said that it
was Tenneson's strain on the first At.
lantic cable that broke it and came
very near wrecking the scheme of sub
marine telegraphy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

The result of the Tacoma election
should emphasize the necessity for a
better feeling among the fusion fac.
tons. Had not threats been made by
the middle-of-the-roaders before cleo
ton, the result might have been diff
ferent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

If the reader will bear in mind that
battleships are named after States and
cruisers after cities, it will aid mater
tally in o true knowledge of naval
maneuvers if war should be declared.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

The frail foundations upon which
Republicans base their hopes of recOv-
cry of the reins of power, is shown by
occurrences that are very familiar to
this particular community. The
Nympian persists in claiming that the
last city election in Olympia was a
victory for its party. After repeated
refutations of this claim, it this week
reiterates it as an indication that the
people of the whole State have Swung
back to their original mornings" 1t
is, of course, welcome to what comfort
it can draw from the true facts, but we
do object to such persistent misrepre-
sentatiOn from the bare possibility
that copy of that paper may drift to
some other part of the State where
the facts are not so we'll known, and
deceive the people. The facts are that
the Republican nominee for Mayor
was elected by bare majority, which,
everybody knows was given him by
his opponent. who did not want n re-
election. The Council stands five fu.
sionists to two Republicans, and the
Attorney, the Treasurer, the Clerk, the
Marshal, and all other officers of the
municipality are fusionists. Now il
anybody can predict Republican sue.
cess from these conditions, we would
be less than human to deny them the
privilege of laying the fiattering unc'
ton to their souls, so we are content
with simply pricking the bubble that
Oily persists in blowing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

A VICTORIA dispatch says that Jack
Carr, former United States mailcar-
rier. has arrived at Departure bay from
st. Michaels via Dawson, with advices
from Andree, the balloonist.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

MANAGER Heilig has secured the
pavilion at Madison Park, on Lake
Washington, for the presentation oil
summer dramatic attractions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

The city newspapers have h-hard
time in inducing the President to de-
clare war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

NIcKEUs, the Republican nominee
for Mayor of Tacoma, was elected by
about 200 majority.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

Logging car equipments of all kinds.
A speciality OF conceived tram wheels.
Highest market price paid for old cast
iron scrap, brass and copper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

FANNY DAVENPORT, the celebrated
actress. is lying at deaths door in
Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

PLURAL MARRIAGES LEGAL UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONs.-It may not be
generally known that the State of New
York permits polygamy and polyan-
dry, under certain circumstances. De-
sertion for five years, without knowl-
edge that the deserter is living, per-
mits the one deserted to marry again,
and the second marriage is valid
though the deserter returns. The
second marriage may be declared void,
but only from the date OF the decree,
by a court OF competent jurisdiction
upon proper petition; but if no such
petition is made, and all parties are
satisfied, one husband may live in law
full wedlock with two or more wives,
or one wife with two or more hus-
bands. The children will inherit and
both or all the wives be entitled to
dover.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08

BUT WHAT DIFFERENcE!- The
Olympian seems to agree with Mrs.
Darlington that "Comparisons are
Odorous," when a parallel is drawn be-
tween the actual labor involved-the
wear and tear of body and soul-in
purely mental and largely physical
vacations. 1t affirms that the "ner-
vOus tension upon the conscientious
professional man is far greater than
that resting upon the laborer, who
works hard during stated hours, and is
able to lay down his cares and respon-
sibilities at the end of the day." Just
how our contemporary has arrived at
that conclusion is beyond comprehen.
sion, for surely it cannot be from ex-
perience, and if from observation, the
labor strikes all over the civilized
world, the Coxey army and the growth
OF Populism, surely show that the poor
man has not been able to lie down to
as pleasant dreams rs Oily suggests. 1t
is we'll to look stern facts in the face,
and not endeavor by soothing lullabys
to still to rest that is surely to be
broken by the horrors of nightmare.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-08
MASS MEETING
OF Thurston County People
IN COLUMBIA HAIL,
Saturday, April 9th,
At 2 p. NJ.

At PPM.
To discuss the question of the
marketing of Thurston county pro-
ducts to the best advantage of the
producer.
We need a large vegetable and
Fruit Dryer, Creamery, &c.
Every farmer and business man should
be present. This 10 important to you,
GEO. b. LANE, Chm,
b. A. MADGE, Sec'y.
Joint Com. C. II. 8. and D. c. of e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
THE REV. DR. CLIFFORD HONORED.

Under the auspices OF the Baptist Ministers
Conference Of Greater New-York n reception was
given nj yesterday IN Calvary Baptist Church.
I'm West Fifty-scventh-st.. for the Rev Or. John
Clifford president OF the National Council Of Free
Evangelical Churches In England and Wales and
pastor OF TIE Westbourne Park Baptist Church. In
London DR. clifford came to this country nearly
four weeks ago. and has since filled the pulpit In
Boston church The reception well attended.
The Rev. DR. r. X. Cressey, president Of the Bap-
list Ministers Conference OF New-York, presided.
and the guest was formally introduced by the Rev.
Or Morse. The address Of welcome delivered
by the Rev. DR. X. $. Macarthur.
DR.. Clifford, after thanking those present for the
welcome he had received. I'm speaking of the Anglo
American alliance said that there higher or
brighter omen for the dawn OF the twentieth cen
tury than the uprising OF the desire of both
tries 10 meet In friendly alliance From end to
the other of his country there was nothing pre-
dominant az the desire for consolida ton, far ms
possible, between the two countries
Resolutions 10 the effect that, natmuch as God
had made such an alliance as that spoken OF In the
conscences OF men. diplomatic relations be en-
poyed to effect union between this country and
England. were carried unanimously. DR.. Clifford
sails for home o-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
ENGLISH CRTCKETERS AT BALTIMORE.

WILL PLAY MATCH on THE cAToNsviLLE
GROUNDS TO DAY
Baltimore Sept. q (SpecaD.-P. +. Warner and
his team Of English cricke'cre arrived here to-day.
and tomorrow they Will begin game against the
All Baltimore Club on the grounds of the Cations
VILE Country Club. mt Catonsyille Great prepara-
tions have been mnde for the match. md n IL OK
pec,ed that the home team will he able 10 make n
credItabe showing against the crack FnglshmHn.
The team has been selected by n committee com
prIsing !. F.. Carey. W. q. Sleeman and 4. Mcianc.
and Is follows:
J. Glenn. jr Captain. H. r. Coles. T. X. Nal
linckrodt, x. W. Malnckrodt +. Patterson. J. y.
Hodges n Bruno. w. Haigh. J. Levering. C. Rob.
inson G. Miller. 4. Penniman q. Chapman and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28

After the game to-day there will he no more con
tests in this district this week. and judRihe IVY
the attendance at the games. nobody Will ne o's"i
pointed overmuch. The game at the POLO 'roun"s
Yesterday was between the New-forK ana M"
delphla teams. ana the visitors won ra'"e' o"'. ~.
>n, vorh showed a disposition to play ball for
-, timing and then went TO sleep After the sec
ond inning the Quaker city men played %, pan a ~,
around the local representatives: ana nha,S St he
as as cont m the bench and Carrick went 70 MS
iff Fi0eld retired after the second lmnr'e, work
r,ccln,I, who took his place. did exceie"' "'' "
no cCOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
POBBERS LOOT INDIANA BANK.
BUILDING DEMOLISHED WITH DYNAMITE
CASHIER SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

CASHIER Stklt'lSls1 WI .'IT'D'
Cincinnati Sept IA dispatch 10 the Times
Star" from Frankfort. Ind says; The boldest ana
one OF the most successful bank robberies mat ever
occurred In this section Of the State was perpe-
trnted at Flora. small town ten miles nor'h OF
this city at O'Clock this morning The bank IL
privato corporation with William Lannum acting
as cashier. At the hour named he was awakened
by the noise OF a terrific explosion. which shat-
tered the windows In his residence Atty yards from
the bank. ON going 10 the bank he round INC on
tire building demolished 40 he started INSIDE ne
was fired upon by some unknown party with a
shotgun the charge taking effect In his face ana
blowing out on" eye.
The noise ~ the explosion aroused the town ana
n large crowd collected l. was soon learned that
tho bank safe had been blown 10 pieces with dyna-
mite pieces Of IT having been carried across inc
street Tho robbers secured between N2'Wp ana
$1,000. 90 ~
cashier Iannnm probably will die The robbers
made their escape upon handcar. which they left
n, Scdalia i've miles north Of here. The whole
country IA aroused. and they VIII hardly escape.
Flora Sept 21--A dispatch received here late
this afternoon from Camden states that two of
tho Farmers Bank robbers have been captured with
the larger part OF the stolen mon"I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY.

Two OF the large colleges. namely the University
OF Pennsylvania and Cornell will play practice
games Of football on their respective campuses
this afternoon. The Pennsylvania team has shown
wonderfully good form for such an early period
of the season. and the Cornell players. who have
been at work filling up the gaps In their line and
developing strong defensive play. ought also to
have little dif1culty in handling the Hamilton
College eleven. Yale. Harvard and Princeton
have no games scheduled for to-day The following
are the contests Tint are scheduled:
Swarthmore "a. Alumni team Swarthmore.
Iehigh Rutgers. at Bethlehem
Pennsylvania va. Gettysburg. nj Philadelphia.
Cornell Hamilton. al Ithaca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

The Morris Heights Field Club will open the sea
son with cross country run on next Sunday. The
start viii be- from the Jerome Hotel One-hundred
and seventy seventh-st. and Jerome Amateurs
are Invited 10 take part. Runs will he held
Sunday afternoons throughout tho season.
The Unknown Rod and Gun Club Will hold
Iivebird shoot to-day at Dexter Park. Long Island
The Singac Gun Clubs lve-bird sweepstakes shoot
will be held to-day at the club grounds Sngac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
YACHT AMORITA MAKES RECORD.

Newport Sept. q (spcciaD-W Gould Brokaws
schooner yacht Amori,a to-day made record run
from New Haven to Newport. The distance Is
foriy-two nautical miles. and the time was three
hours and ten minutes The Amnrita carried
single reef mansan single reef foresail forostaysai
and tb. on Point Judith the skipper was obliged
TO lower the foresal Many coasters were under
bare poles. Al times the Amorta developed speed
OF fourteen and n half knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
THE PAGERS AT DOVER

Dover. ~ r.. Sept 27.The opening day OF the
fall harness meeting ut Granite State Park was
fairly we'll attended. In the 2ll pace jack Bowen
uncovered the winner In Sclavonic but It required
six heats to settle the contest OF which was A
dead heat with Helena Duplex The All pace was
a warmly contested event. The results:
Pacing t2iii class purse 5000 eiavonlc r. r. (ov
EN-. won Helena Duplex m. Demarest). second best
time -2.i1[.
Pacing t2:i7 class. purse t5oo)-Merrit wilkes b. g.
lBererl won. Silver Makef gr. e. DemaresU. second
IIttia Girl. tBlther). third. Best time-2.i2L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
HARNESS HORSES AT BALTIMORE.

Baltimore. Sept. 1.-THE fall trotting meeting at
Prospect Park to-day initiated a new track In the
vicinity Of Baltimore. The track was In first ella -
shape and the racing far above the The
results:
straight heats. Time -2:i7la. 2:2o 2Is Wolton BOY
second. BESSIE NJ. hlTd.
Trotiing and pacing C2:lO casS-J. II. Heids g. g o.
NJ. - In strigh heats. Time PIG 2:I5h. 2.13H.
J. NJ. II. second Mghon third
Trotting Gao Bernheimer Brothers b. Tiger
Tom won in straight heats Tme-2:23. PAS. 2:23i.
Lord Harfor second, June Bird third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
THOROUGHBRED SIMON MAGUs KILLED.

Lexington. KY. Sept q (speciaD-Whie IN MS
stable last night, on the farm OF his owners HPf'o
gate and McMeekin In this county '"i'Um -1"e
the valuable imported thoroushpreu S''' ~,
.o, -, ughtrine and instantly killed. He was
BY the great stallion St slmon,out Of the iem was
mare Wheel Of Fortune by Adyen nid 70 the Ken
tckv breeders last February for handsome price
A trotting mare by General MI,ReS st %%m'' . -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
BOXING.
LAvIGNE AND ERNE TO MEET AT COMFY
ISLAND To might

KID" Lavigne OF Saginaw. Mich and Frank
Erne OF Buffalo, will meet tonight before the
Greater New-York Athletic Club in twenty five
round contest for the lightweight championship
james j. Corbett will he one OF Lavlgne's seconds
while kid" Mccoy will look after Erne In add
ton there will he a tweve-round contest between
Marty" McCue OF this city. and BILLY" Needham
Of St Paul, MINI. The men will box at 126 pounds.
Lavigne and Erne TO have met before the
Hawthorne Athletic Club. OF Buffalo but the DO
lice authorities refused to allow the contest