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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

The report that the Spanish warshir
Maria Teresa, raised from the beach
at Santiago and under convoy to this
country, had been lost in a storm al
sea, is now denied, and it is reported
that she was abandoned in the storm
and drifted on Cat Island, membe,
OF the group OF Bahama Islands, of
the coast OF Florida. Our government,
has sent the steamer Merritt and the
tugs Vulcan and Potomac to Cat lei
and to resume charge of the ship and
bring her to the Brooklyn navy yard
for repairs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
The Reason Whv.

Those who possess analytical minds
and reason from cause to effect will
find little difficulty in discovering the
true reasons for defeat of the so-cailed
reform party in this State.
1t has been handicapped from the
time it took possession of the reins of
government by constituencies sell
fish, vindictive executive, who, regard
less of promises given in the cam
paign which preceded his election,
made his high Office the means of
gratifying his spleen against personal
enemies as well as building up per-
sonal following to crafty hope that
lightning might possibly strike in the
same place twice and land him in the
U. S. Senate.
There was likewise an over-zeal
manifested by self-constituted party
leaders to compel the fusion party to
accept all the vagaries of Populism.
They seemed to think the conservatism
OF one OF the grand old parties could
be dispelled by constantly holding up
the alternative of defeat at the polls
without the party support that held
the balance of power. Democrats
have chafed under this "stand and
deliver" method, without any thought
OF recreancy, but when one the State
officers clerks was allowed, without
rebuke, to heap vili6cation upon the
Democratic party (instead of perform
ing the duty paid for of checking up
redeemed warrants and protecting the
State against second and third paw
ment OF the same issue on forged certi-
ficates) forbearance, with some, ceased
to be virtue, and they chose what ap-
peared to them to be lesser evil, aid
to an honorable opponent, rather than
to uphold and nerve the arm raised
for inflicting the most malevolent
damage.
1t was expected, as a matter of
course, that the national administra.
ton would gain some prestige from
the war, even though such favor may
be unsupported by reason, just as it
had from climatic conditions which
brought about an advance in the
price OF wheat; but this was not sufi-
cient to cause the landslide in this
State: 1t was owing almost entirely to
local causes which established condi-
tions that made the strong arm of the
administration potent factor in de-
termining results.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

DEATH OF A PORTLAND PIoNEER.-
Henry Failing, one of Portland's oldest
business men, President of the First
National bank of that city, died Tues
day, from a complication of heart
trouble and kidney disease, at the age
|of Ga. He came to Portland with his
father, Josiah Failing, in 1851. He
was for many years connected with
the house of J. Failing & Co., dealers
in general merchandise. The father
retiring, Henry w. Corbett became a
partner and the business was contin.
ued under the name OF Corbett & Fail.
ing. In 1867, the firm purchased a
controlling interest in tue bank that
they have since managed. In 1853
Mr.. Failing was married to a daughter
|of Mr.. Corbett, who died in 1870, leav-
ling three daughters. Mr.. Failing
leaves record that is unblemished by
Ia single stain, aud he died respected by
Everybody who knew him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
From Our Regular Correspondent.

SAID an indignaht mother to her
little son: "Why did you strike little
Elsie, you naughty boy" Dick Gin
dignant in his turn)-" What did she
want to cheat for, them" Glow did
she cheat?"' Why" explained Dick,
We were playing at Adam and Eve,
and she had the apple to tempt me
with, and she never tempted me, but
went and ate it up herself"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

THERE is one consolation in the
political resultin this State. Itburie:
the extraordinary aspirations of hi.
accidency in eternal oblivion. He
will never again strike such fine luck
as to be able to initiate the monkey in
climbing the pole, as expressed in the
couplet:
The higher the monkey climbed the pole,
The palmer he showed"-his want Of soul.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

The Spokane Newsboys' Union has
declared strike on the Spokesman
Reriew and the Evening Chronicle, and
for several days no papers have been
sold on the streets. The demand o.
the union is that papers remaining un'
sold be taken back.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

FUSION won first heat and gave
promise of excellent service, but few
zealots endeavored to make it the
pack-horse for carrying all sorts OF
new-fangled hollow and resonant
wares and it is no wonder the poor
animal bucked and threw its load.
1t will be replaced by thoroughbred
that has seen enough service to pull
steadily, and always kept the road with
kind usage and fair treatment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
SINCE legal technically has afforded

SINCE legal technically has afforded
immunity for the crime of assassina-
|tion by means Of the public mail SER
vice, in the case of Mrs. Botkin, the
door has been opened to this easy
means of murder by sending internal
devices over State lines for destruction
|of human life. A San Francisco dis
patch OF Tuesday states that two sticks
of dynamite had been poured from a
mail sack in that city legibly addressed
to George E. Hall, Turkish Consul,
Parrot building. The postmarks on
the two packages containing the ex.
plosive, are as usual indistinct, but it
is thought they were mailed from Mon
tana.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

"OH, my! How we corks swim,
is very natural thought on reading
Oly's airy vaporings over Tuesdays
election. 1t actually chatters on as il
it had had share in producing the
result.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

sTRAldHT-oUT, simon-pure Democ-
racy will hereafter control the en-.
deavor to free our country from mis-.
rule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

WANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons In this State to manage our bust
ness In their own and nearby counties 1t is
mainly Office work conducted at home. Salary
stra light 5000 a year and expenses - definite
bona fide. no more, no less solary. Monthly S75
References. Enclose sef-addressed stamped en-
velope. Herbert f. Hess. Prest.. Dept NJ, Chicago
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

INSTEAD of a single tax these mod
ern reformers have done much t.
rivet the chain of double tax upon III
by their ill-advised zeal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

THERE seems to be conflict of
opinion between Judge Millett and
his successor, as to the exact date
when the transfer of office is to be
made. The Judge holds that it il
till the end of Judge Ayers term, to
which he was appointed, and Mr.. Linn
claims the Office now, under the clause
relating to vacancies providing that
the incumbent appointed shall hold
IT'LL a successor is elected and qualified
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

SPOKANE is in the throes of reign
of terror ON account of the hordes of
burglars that infest that place, and
late events indicate that the capital
city has also become the chosen rem
devious of similar evil doors. Under
the circumstances and since policemen
are not ubiquitous aids, it becomes
every citizen to make himself his own
body guard upon the street and his
own garrison within doors. 1t is a
rather rough reflection on average leg
|islators to say that when they assem-
BILE in full force Olympia will probably
suffer from the depredations of hobos.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
DTLLY-DALLYING.
THE PEACE COMMISSION NO
NEARER CONCLUSIONS.

Republican OfficehOIders i'm the
Departments Were Granted Per.
mission to Go Home to Vote,
but None Others-A Bluff by
Shafter Did Not WOrk-IIObsOn
Turned Down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-19

suffer that she should be forced into mar
riase with him against her will, but that
Der viii might be uninfluenced he COM
n,anGed that l should be sent upon q long
journey That was. his judgment, LADY,
Yes, but not ali OF it, Surely, he added
ether wordS? she brcEe in eagerly.
He added" continued Aziel. with some
reluctance. that Il while l was on this
journey the princess changed her mind
and chose to wed my uncle 1t would be
well. but If when / returned from it she
had not changed her mind, and chose-t to
parry me-that ii would be we'll Also and
Though he was little pleased at it, with this
saying my uncle must be satisfied
1T satisfies Lot me- Prince Aziel seeing
that know full well that the lady will
not change her nina and take man who
Is in years and whom she hates in place
OF one who is young and whom she loves,
and that, therefore. when you return hence
to Jerusalem, by the kings command. you
will wed her." ELISA answered, the tears
starting to her dark eyes.
Nay, ELISA. If I am already wed that
cannot be- he said.
In Judea, prince, l am told that men
take more wives than one: also they di-
vorce Them, she replied: then added
"Oh. return not there. where shall lose
you. II. indeed. you love me, I pray you
return not there"
Before he could answer. sound of sing
ing and all sorts of music caught Aziers
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A STORY by TWAIN.
me scotch-irfsh Minister and the
Little Baby,
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The following anecdote related by Mark
Twain has, l believe. never appeared i'm
print At an entertainment given for the
oeneht or the seamen on board the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm III on her voyage from
New York to Genoa Mr. Clemens was
posted for an address. On being introduced
he rose and in his peculiar tone of Voice
end manner said:
My friendly see that my name is on
the program for an address. As this was
done without consulting me- | shall give
you an anecdote in its place Now, Won
know there are anecdotes and anecdotes.
short meter and long meter 1 shall give
you long meter one with a snapper at
the end. 1t is about a Scotch-Irish min
lister who thought he was called to preach
the Gospel. while he knew that he had the
gift of oratory. and he never missed an op-
portunity to display f. An opportunity
was AFFORDED on the occasion of a christen-
ing. There was a considerable audience
made up of the relatives. friends and
heighors OF the parents. The preacher be-
gan by saying:
I've have met together, my friends.
on very interesting occasion-the christ
ening of this little chiid-but j see already
look of disappointment on your faces. Is
1t because this infant is so small? We
must bear i'm mind that this globe upon
which We live is made up of small things.
infinitesimal objects we might say Lit
tie drops Of water make the mighty ocean:
the mountains which rear their hoary
heads toward heaven and are often lost in
the clouds are made up of little grains or
sand. Besides. my friends. We must take
irto consideration the possibilities in the
life of this little speck of humanity He
may become great preacher. multitudes
may be swayed by his eloqucnce and
rought to see and believe in the truths of
the Gospel. He may become distinguish
ed physician and his fame as healer OF
men may reach the uttermost parts of the
earth and his name go down TO posterity
as one Of the great benefactors of human
ity. He may become a great astronomer
and read the heavens as an open book He
may discover new stars which may be
coupled with that of Newton and other
great discoverers. He may become a dis
tinSufshed statesman and orator and by the
strength Of his intellect and eloquence he
may control the destinies of nations and
his name be engraved upon monuments
erected to perpetuate his memory by his
admiring and grateful countrymen. He
may become an author and poet and his
rame may yet appear among those now en-
tombed a; Westminster. He may become
a great warrior and lead armies to battle
change the map of Europe. Methnks /
hear the plaudits Of the people at the
mention of his deeds and name. He may
become-er 'er-he might-'er-
Turning to the mother:
What is his name%
THE mother-'What is the baby's
Eameg
Yes. what is his manner
1.-The mother-'It's name is Mary Ann.'''
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souls OF men. The clash OF the cymbals
| ana the cry OF the music blended together
and became her voice, q dreadful voice that
gave greeting to her priesress. promising
nef pr1oe OF place and long-life power In
payment for her service.
Il desire none Of these" her heart seem
ed to answer; Il desire him only whom I
rs 1t to?" replied the voice ...'Then bid
him TO burn incense upon the altar of Ell
and take MIN to yourself. Have not given
you enough beauty to snare soul from
among the servants Of the God OF the
Nay. nays' her heart cried: IT will not
dc this thing
Yea, year Knocked the phantom voice:
| my altar"
The phantasy passed. and now the golden
gates OF the palace of Baaltis rolled open
before her, and now they bore her to tho
golden tfrene shaped like the crescent
moon, and threw over her a black YETI
sfangied with stsrs. the symbol of night,
ana having shut out the uninitiated. wor-
sniped her after their secret fashion till
she sank down UPON the throne with weari-
ness. and they carried her to that wonder
OF Workmanship, and allegorical art the
ivory bed of Baaitis, and there laid her
down to sleep.
At dawn on the following day an en-
Dassy. headed by Saxon, governor Of the
city, In whose train were Metem and Azie,,
went TO the camp of Ithobal to give him
answer 10 MS suit. At some distance from
the camp they halted. while messengers
were sent forward inviting the king to a
conference on the plain, for it seemed
scarcely safe to, trust themselves within
the stout thorn fence which had been built
about it, = =
Metem, who said that he had no fear OF
ithorsal, went with these men, and on reach
iEg the zeriba was at once hidden to the
tent or lthobal. He found the great man
pacing its length sullenly.
w nat seek YOU here PnOeufcian? ~ he
asked, glancing at him over his shoulder.
My fee, king. The king was pleased to
p, omise me hundred ounces of gold If /
saved the life of the Lady ELISA. I come,
therefore, to assure him that my skill has
prevailed against the poisoned arrow OF
that treacherous dog of the desert which
! pierced her hard as she spoke with the
Prince Aziel the other night, and to claim,
my reward-here is a note of the amount, -
ard he produced his tablets.
IF half of what hear is true" answered
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before we got to Albany, and then they
began to scrap. Now. it's never up to a
Bcn-commissioned officer in charge of rock
les in transit to mingle UP any with EN-
when they get to pummelin' each other
ard chewin' each others ears of and so
just sat on the rear seat of the carve
had it all to ourselves-and let 'em scrap
to their hearts content. When they got
tired of scrapping in pairs, they went at it
in sets O. fours and in platoons and then
all together, ard rolled around the aisle on
top of each other in a heap. like a foot ball
push In whole-team tackle
Then they'd break away for wind, and in
a rev minutes another pair 'ud go at IL.
and In no time at all the whole blooming
outnt would be chewin' on each other
again. Well. as 1 say. sat at the rear of
the coach smoked my Pipe, enjoyed the
scenery, and let EN- fight il out. There
wasn't man in the layout that didn't
have one or two bad black eyes or twisted
noses or torn ears before we hit Rochester
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trrning to tn. Levite. he asked, in a qui

turning to the Levite, he asked, in a quiet
tore:
did you plot this to separate US, Issa-
char? If SO, you shall live to mourn the
deed"
Listen, prince" broke in M,tem, at wa
rot Issachar who plotted chat the Lady
ELISA should be chosen Baaltis, Eut l, or
at least helped the plot. Snail tell you
why did this? 1t was to save you and her,
and, If possible. to prevent great war,
a.so. You could not we'd this woman, who
is not of your race or rank, or religion, and
If you could, 1t would bring about strug-
gle that must cost thousands their lives
and this city its wealth. Nor could you
make of her less than a wife, seeing that
she is well born and that you are her faith
er's guest. Therefore, for your own sake,
1t Is best that she should be placed beyond
yerr reach. For her sake. also, it is best,
Stree she is ambitious anG born TO rule, and
row will be clothed wish power for all her
days. Moreover, had 1t been otherwise, in
the end she must have passed to the saw
age 1thobal, whom she hates, whereas now
this Is not possible, for the Lady Baaitis
can wed no man who Is not nf pure " bite
blood, and that is decres which may not
be broken. So revile me not, but thank me,
even If fer a little while your heart be
sore"
My heart is sore, indeed answered
Aziel; "and though you think your words
wise. their medicine does not soothe, Phoe-
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for one man to handle and to keep an eve
ON. and 50, while we were waiting for the
train at New Rochelle>.t0 take us to the
Grand Central station. 1t was not my fault
that "a dozen or 30 OF them sneaked ont
and provided themselves With bug Juice.
This dozen and odd were pretty well corned
up by the time VIC got into the Grand Gen.
ira! station. whers We had to wait an hour
for the train that was 20 start M on on
our western trip. herded the white
Paches together and gave 'em some pref
ty warm talk in the station, but. ali the
same, when we anaily got aboard Of our
train there wasn't a man In the gang that
didn't have at least two quart bottles OF It
slowed away somewhere in HIS gear.
I'VE took the smoker for It It the out-
set Of. the trip. for We weren't due 70 be
malnder Of the journey until No struck
ChicagN Nov. you're 70 undersfaud frOm
the start that soldiers Of the United States
army IN uanxH arc i1n1er the eame regu-
slattop9 that prevaal n army posta. and
they eresJugt - subject 70 courts-marttal
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heard. and II WIS just the luck of three OF
my rockies 20 run in with him. He had
EN- IN chains In no time, and when he
turned tnem loose they had to go TO the
their military medicine. I only lost one
man at Ogden. where I started on the
twelve In my party that were bound for
the fresidio OF san Francisco. This left me
win tnirfy-two men. all OF them pretty
wooxy and sad by this time The man I
lost at Ogden didn't get pinched or en-
any trouble. bat he simply faiie,, 10 make
connexions; lie knew enough to go 10 the
mayor OF the town and get TRANSPORTATION
Tor the rest of the trip to Fort Canhy and
ne turned up In time to get his court-msr-
tial It's one of the duties of rnavors ,-o,,
understand. to forward soldiers or sailors
oetached from their parties In transit The
government reimburses the municinalitx,
ard the money is subtracted from the dsre
iict soldiers or sailors pay
Pink Zebras and Blue B-rr..
Il don't believe there was thirty cents
In the whole outfit when we pulled ont of
ogden and my thirty-two were a MOURN
iul-iooking lot. for a fact. when they were
CONFRONTED with the horrible prospect of no
rum in sight. They just lay In their tour
list sleeper burks and asked each other
why the devil they'd ever taken on. any,
now. L blew EN- or TO a good, big hooter
OF drink apiece at one of the stattons a
hours west OF ogden, and then told
tnem they d have TO. buck into shape for
the show-up I'm decent order al canbv
But we ran between a couple O. washouts
In Idaho and had to lay there for five
DAYS before we could move on
young Englishman on another stalled
train anchored beside US went on a drunk
10 put In the time and relieve the r,ono;-
ohy, and he kept my thirly-two more than
comfortably loaded for the entire lav-up. /
hau TO pass around the word to tho had
sheep herders who nocked around vber,.
We were tied up TO go light on nv gang NJ
rockies, Tor sonic of the galloofs didn't
KNOW any better than to try to mix n M
win these wicked Idaho plainsmcn. TIE
herdeis treated me right, though. for they
saw L was an old-tiu.er and out o. luck
win such mob on my hands and 50 they
uIdh puncture sny of the rockies When
we nhaliy started ahead most of nv hatci,
were seeing pink zehras and blue bears
aEo ali The rest of these queer animals for
that saSe-brush whisky is evil stuff ard
ourns notes IN the ground. They make 4
IN the morning. and what they don't sell
curing the day they heave away before
Closing up at night.
when ! finally lined the gang up in
mont OF the ad1utants office at Fort Can
by felt heap relieved, I'm a-teIling Won.
Mhen the commanding officer came out TO
inspect them he looked 'en over with a
smiie-tnere wasn't whole uniform in the
bunch-and says he to me:
sergeant, from the looks of EN- won
must have lad an enjoyable journe..'
Tips MIN number four and SAYS /:
colonel. all l want to do is to cash this
stack in and get a receipt for en-
The old man didn't try TO pump me- for
ne was an officer who had come through
the hawse pipe, as the navy fiat-feet saw
ano ne been rookie himself
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nician. You may have labored for my well
fare and for that of the Lady ELISA, CT,
like the huckster that you are for your
own advantage. or for botE. l know not
and DO not care to know. But this know,
that you, and Issachar also. are striving
TO snare fate in a web of sand, and that
fate will be too strong for 1t and you.
love this woman and she loves me, because
such Is our destiny, and no barriers that
man may build can serve TO separate u.s.
Also of this 1 am assured, that by your
plots you draw the evils you would ward
away from the heads of all of US, for from
them shall spring war, and deaths. and
misery. For the rest, think not, Metem
and Issachar, that /, whom you have be-
trayed, and the woman you have ruined by
the greatness she did not seek are clay to
be moulded at your will 1t is another hand
than yours that fashioned the vessel of our
fate; nor can you stay our lips from drink
ing of the pure wine of love that fills 1t.
FAREWELL" and with grave inclination of
the head he left the room.
Metem watched him go. then he turned to
1SSachar and said:
Il have earned my hire well, and you
must pay it, but it troubles me to think
that l have touched this business. Why 1t
Is l cannot say. but 1t comes upon me that
the prince speaks truth. and that no plot
of ours can avail to separate these two who
were born to each other, though 1t well
may happen that We shall unite them in
death alone. 1ssachar," he added passion
ately, Il will not take your gold, for 1t is
the price of blood. / tell you it Is thu price
of blood"
Take it or no, as you will. Phoenician."
answered the Levite; Eat least am well
pleased that the promise of 1t bought your
service. Even should the Prince Aziel pay
Tor this days work with his life, 1t Is bet
ter that he should perish in the body than
that he should lose his soul for the bride
of woman's passing beauty. Whatever
else be lost, that Is SAVED to him, since
those sorceress lips of hers are set beyond
his reach An lsraelite cannot mate with
the oracle of Baaltis, Metem."
You say SO, 1ssachar, but / have seen
men climb high to pluck such fruit. Yes,
l have seen them climb even when they
knew that they must fall before they reach
ed it,
Then he went also, leaving Issachar alone
not define.