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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

ANOTHER CANCEL OF PEACE."-The
first of Colts automatic machine guns,
mounted on field carriages, have been
received by the Ordinance Board at
the New York navy yard. This is the
very latest weapon of modern warfare.
1t is threc-foot, blued heavy barrel,
with q pistol but and a caliber the size
of pea. 1t is supplied with 1000
cartridges on a belt. The cartridges
are made of steel, and the propelling
power is smokeless powder. The end
of the tape is pulled through the gun,
the trigger pulled, and what follows is
automatic except aiming the gun. 1t
can be swayed to and fro with an ef-
feet something like gigantic buzz.
saw. 1t pours the steel bullets like a
stream from hose. At 700 yards the
effect is terrific, for the steel bullets
that look like lead pencils will &C
through six men. At a trial, these
missiles passed through half-an-inct
steel plate, twenty inches OF oak, two
sides of an old iron boiler and the
brick wall of the buildil : in which
the test took place. This new arm
will doubtless perform an important
service in the scrap that will ensue i
the Dons keep on making faces at oul
Uncle Samuel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

A PROMINENT citizen asks if it i.
necessary for the maintenance of ar
adequate fire service for the hose team
at the tap of the bell at noon to run
at break-neck speed the length Of
Fourth street, endangering life and
wearing out the street planking by the
Earring of heavy wheels and the pound.
ing of iron-clad hoofs on the same
He thinks that the horses may be
made to ego" when occasion warrants
even though their pace be no more
than brisk trot on dress parade. A
majority of our people will doubtless
agree that these exceptions are well
taken.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

The loss of the bark Helen M. Almv
with all on board, adds another horror
to the list of casualties incident to the
insane gold craze. This vessel left
San Francisco last Sunday, bound for
Copper river points with prospective
miners and their outfits. The total
number on board was forty, and the
latest reports are to the effect that not
man was saved. The vessel was
capslzed within forty-eight hours after
clearing from Golden Gate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

ANOTHER OF FASHIONS FOLLEs.-
The Countess De Luigi, of Florence,
Italy, has capped the climax of femi-
nine passion for novelty in personal
adornment. She lately appeared at a
"social function" wearing a cloak
adorned with fifty cat-heads. The
trimming was a marvel of spun gold,
rare old Venetian point-lace, satin and
cats heads. Its cost in our currency
would amount to about 5000. But
the countess is happy. She is the
talk of all Italy, and soon will be the
envy of all women of the civilized
world. Sympathy for the poor birds
that are slaughtered for woman's head.
gear is how shared by the nocturnal
serenader on the housetop, but it is
fair to assume that it is moderated
somewhat by echoes of the feline strife
that have so often disturbed midnight
slumber.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25
A Remarkable Book.

One OF the most wonderful DOCKS OIL
modern times is Quo NadiS, nara.
tive of the time of Nero, by Henryk
Scinkiewiz, "a Polish writer who has
made name by other thrilling works
OF fiction. among which are Fire and
sword" and "The Deluge," but none
of which equal the volume which has
for its inspiration the protligacy oil
Nero and the gentlcncss and humility
OF the Christian religion. The trans.
lation is the work OF Jerre Curtain
and his name is worthy of mention in
connection with the author from the
evident pains taken in preserving the
conception Of the work before him.
The wonder grows rs the reader passes
over page after page OF graphic de-
scription Of the exciting events OF that
age, from the evidence that such a
brilliant association of ideas may be
expressed so wildly by translation,
when it is known that force of ex-
preston always suffers from loss of the
idioms peculiar to the original tongue
Every chapter of Quo Nadis is elo-
quent with meaning, and the burning
OF Rome and the descriptions Of the
persecution of the Christians, who had
been charged with the deed, finds
scarcely a parallel in popular litera-
ture, unless it be in the chariot race of
Ben Hur, and that pales beside the
splendid imagery of the gifted author.
The word-pictures of the Christians en-
veloped in the hides OF wild beasts, and
torn to pieces by famished dogs and
raging lions; the crucifixion of men,
women and children to celebrate one
of the orgies of the dissolute Caesar
and the lighting of the Garden of
Lions with living human torches, to
conclude the destruction of the hated
sect, fairly enthrall the senses as the
reader is carried on from scene to
scene by the narration of details that
outline Il perfect view, wanting in
nothing to complete full conception
of masterpiece Of refined cruelty
united with savage barbarity. The
fate reserved for the Christian maiden,
Lygia, as punishment of the court
favOrite Venicius, her lover, who had
fallen into d:srepute with Nero, when
she is bound to the horns of a huge
bullock in the arena where other
blood-curdling sacrifices had taken
place, is another thrilling chapter in
this medley OF horrors. The struggle
of the giant Ursus, Lygia's protector,
with the powerful animal, which ends
in its destruction and the rescue of
Lygia supported by a popular acclaim
against the murderous intent of the
tyrant then follows. One loses sight
of the uncommonness of such occur
rences, from the close sequence Of de-
tail which leads up to each terrible
climax.
The work is remarkable for its per-
feet complication OF true Christian
character, which to large degree re-
deems it from the objection generally
urged of serious evil resulting from a
contemplation of the cruel, sensual
and gross in human nature. At least
the antidote goes with the bane, in
this volume.
Quo Vadis is on sale at NJ. O'Con-
nor's, and we advise all who wish to
keep abreast of the times to not miss
the opportunity for reading it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

Who CAN EXPLAIN?-It will en-
tighten n good many people if some
lawyer will rise and explain the COM
mutation of Henry Craemer, the al
legged murderer of woman and her
baby. The murder, by whomsoever
committed, was one of the most
atrocious recorded in the annals of
crime. Now Mr.. Craemar is either
guilty or innocent. If guilty, accord.
ing to the laws OF our State, he should
have been hanged to-day on the scat
fold prepared for him by the Sheriff
OF King county. A jury of his peers
pronounced him guilty and the Judge
sentenced him to death by hanging.
If he is innocent, he should be set ut
liberty at once, and that would be the
end of the whole matter. But his
sentence is committed to life i'm
prisonment at hard labor, and for
what crime or misdemeanor? Verify,
there are some things past under
standing, and the intricacy of human
law is one of them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

The Tacoma Commercial Travellers
Union lately rejected the application
of Miss Blanche ALDER for membership
simply because she was a woman.
Miss A. is a jaunty little drummer"
for supplying gelatine to the north.
west trade. She is welcomed by the
trade, and is in all respects the peer OF
her brother man in business tact, but
the man-made bylaws debarred her
recognition by the association. AS
this is said to have been the first ap-
plication ever filed by a woman for
membership in the c. 7. u, let us
hope that her eligibility has never
been considered and that soon as the
matter is presented the rules will be
amended so as to include the better
half OF creation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

CAMPAIGN EXHIBITS AT OMAHA
Arrangements are being made for
an exhibit of MoKinley's home, at
Canton, to be reproduced in miniature
on the ground set apart for Ohio at
tho Trans-Mississippi Exposition at
Omaha. Along with this presenta-
ton will be exhibited many mo-
mentoes of the campaign of 1896,
avoiding as far as possible, anything
savoring of partisanship. Soon as
this determination was announced
the friends of Bryan applied for per-
mission to exhibit representation OF
the Bryan homestead at Lincoln,
Neb.. and to exhibit therein relics OF
the campaign, of which Mr.. B. has a
carload. Permission was given, with
the same proviso as accompanied the
former concession, that the exhibits
be non-competitive and not for sale.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

The latest craze of New York's IS"
is a swimming-bath social, in which
the society full dress is bathing suit,
and refreshments are served on float
ing tables. 1t is just trifle irregular
and daring, but as it was introduced
by Mrs. Henry Sloan, a millionaire
leader of sassiety," the seal of appro-
baton was placed upon it. A picture
of the party as it appeared in the wa
ter at lunch, looks like a profusion
of water lilies, with toads perched on
the circumference of the flowers. The
host was dressed in black silk bath.
ing costume with a scarlet cap, belt
and long black stockings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

THE CRAZE ABATING.-A Seattle
dispatch of the 31st inst, says
steamship companies are having a
hard time filling up their crafts, and
if shipping business don't pick UP
very soon, somebody is going to get
pinched. The Australia, Cottage
City and the Victorian, combined, did
not have passengers enough to fill the
first boat, and every boat that has left
for the past two weeks, with probably
couple of exceptions, has gone Out
from one. third to one-half full"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

IT seems to be nip-and-tuck between
" Celery Compound" and "Safe Cure
as to which shall absorb Oly's reading
columns, and Postum Cereal" has
likewise been accorded space by an
occasional Ginning" as an appetizer
for breakfast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

CRAEMER's SENTENCE Modified
His accidency dare not maintain his
"bluf" on Judge Humes to recon-
mend the Communication of the death
sentence of Craemer to imprisonment
for life, in the face of the strong petit
tions of the people for executive Glenn
ency. He ran it far enough to almost
place the neck of the condemned man
in the moose, but dared not take the
responsibility for springing the trig-
ger. The legally appointed Board of
Pardons had done their duty, but his
self-made rule of requiring the
court that imposed the death penalty
to ask for Communication of sentence
stood between an evident duty and the
autocratic display of power. In this
instance, however, pride had to sustain
a fall, not from q consciousness that it
conflicted with duty but Tor fear of eter-
nal death to that little bee which,
strange to say, still buzzes in the ex-
ecutive bonnet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25
Still Troubled by Towne.

The Post Ltelligencer, still wrestling
with Towne'> troublesome propositions,
has this to say regarding intrinsic
value"
But suppose il is conceded that gold rs
commodity has no intrinsic" value,
as Mr.. Townc and his kind understand
the term intrinsic--what of it? Ii its
value rest entirely upon its use, so does
the value of silver; and We know that
gold is the worlds measure of value,
and silver is not The real point is that
gold has full value, silver half value,
and paper no value Paper is the
money for Mr.. Towne.
That is the situation in a nutshell.
The value of gold does rest entirely
upon its use, q use that the law creates
and supports-its use as redemption
money. And if this use does not at
tach to silver, why not? Simply be-
cause the United States has joined
with several other nations i'll circum-
scribing its use by law. Gold has full
value, because law has given it full
value, and silver has half value for
precisely the same reason, and a piece
OF paper, it is admitted. has no value
unless the law says that it shall be 4
debt-payer, and then it has par value,
n value just equal to what the law
fixes.
For nearly century the coinage
metals travelled side by side, and it was
not until the war unsettled all values
and demonstrated the power of Wall
street in debating the financial policy
of the government, it became evil
dent that colossal fortunes could be
amasscd in a lifetime-or much less
by skillful juggle Of the coinage laws,
whereby available currency could be
reduced to limit that would enable
the money sharks to control it.
Nearly everybody admitted the truth
of this patent proposition until the
edict went out from the Republican
party that the goldbugs' scheme had
been made part of the platform and
must of necessity be supported by the
rank and file. Even the admirable
discipline of that party organization
was distrusted, when it was pledged
that an effort would be made for inter.
national bimetallism, before the plat
form was sent forth. Its object was,
however, simply to deceive as subse-
quent events have amply proven.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

The amenities of journalism seem
TO be well maintained, when we find
the Erening Tribune, in Portland, re-
ferring to the Oregonian as the clock
tower Journal" and the Argonaut, Of
San Francisco, alluding to the Eram.
iner of that city and the Journal Of
New York as Hearst's fakeries."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

THE Anaconda Standard says the
title of silver Republican and gold
Democrats mean nothing at this
Juncture and are radically wrong
There are no silver Republicans OF
gold Democrats so long as the plat.
forms and policies of the Republican
and Democratic parties remain as they
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

Oily sees prospect of another rail-
road from Portland to Puget Sound
and thinks it is revival of the Union
Pacific's original design. Let us hope
with all the ardor that is within us
that our neighbor is truly endowed
with the spirit of prophecy; even
though we may not be able to restrain
the fear that this -'roject may be about
as likely to materialize as that other
enterprise it so forcibly advocated by it
short time ago-a ship canal from Pu-
get Sound to Gray's Harbor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25
ALASKAN NUGGETS

Wood is $50 per cord at Dawson.
1t is hauled to town on hand-slcds.
Col. W. J. Fife, and his father, W.
II. Fife, of Tacoma, are preparing to
establish a store at Fort Wrangel.
The steamship Hermosa, which is
now on the run between Alaska and
Seattle is said to be floating palace.
1t Is reported that the Dyca tram.
way has been completed and that pro-
visions and supplies are being taken
over the pass for I cents per pound.
The Alaska boundary question has
been settled in favor of the United
States. The Canadian officials will
now proceed to get back to their own
side of the line.
A Georgia man who went to Alaska
to dig gold wrote home from Dawson
City: You may expect ME in
Georgia as soon as my clothes get
thawed enough for me to get my hand
into my pocket and reach the money
to pay for my ticket"
The government pack train, con-
sisting OF twenty packers, and about
one hundred animals, which went to
Alaska a short time ago in connection
with the government relief expedition,
has been ordered to return to Van
couver barracks, with the exception of
three packers and twenty-five mules.
A letter from Dawson gives this
admOnition "Now, about the coun-
try, l would not care to advise a man
one way or the other about coming in.
1t is quite an undertaking. A man
should have plenty of money and good
food and be prepared for hard work.
If one just had something to sell, he
would be all right"
Skaguay must be very much in the
condition OF Seattle, from the domino
ton of the lawless element, if reports
be true. The acts of outlawry became
SO frequently lately, in the former
town, that the law abiding citizens,
formed vigilance committee, backed
by the military and issued the follow
ing:
A word to the wise should be sufficient
All confidence, bunco and sure thing men,
and other Objectionable characters are
notified to leave Skaguay and the White
Pass road Immediately and to remain
away. Failure to comply with this warn
ing will be followed by prompt action.
"1Ol."
This notice was productive OF q meet
ing of the opposition faction the same
night, at which dire vegeance was
threatened, and the following counter
proclamation, drafted by Soapy Smith
himself, adopted:
The body of men styling themselves
"10l" are hereby notified that any overt
act committed by them will promptly be
met by the aw.abiding citizens OF Skag-
way. and each member and his property
will be held responsible for any unlaw-
full act on their part, and the Law and
Order Society, consisting Of 3I7 citizens
will see that justice is dealt out to its
fullest extent, as no blackmailers or
vigilantes will be tolerated.
THE COMMITTEE.
The "1O1" have the military behind
them, however, and do not anticipate
even that extreme measures will be
necessary in Kidding the town of its
undesirable population. This they are
determined to do.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

ANOTHER CHAMPION KNOCKED OUT
At Woodward Pavilion, San Francisco
Monday night, Jim Jeffries, of Los
Angeles, defeated Peter Jackson, the
colored champion, in three rounds.
This will be surprise when it is re-
membered that Jackson in bout with
Corbett, May 2lst, 1891, maintained
his own against the worlds champion
for 81 rounds, the fight lasting over
four hours. Jackson was likewise the
champion heavy weight of England
and Australia, but his late opponent
combined youthful vigor with skill,
and gained an easy victory over his
once formidable opponent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

THERE were, at last accounts, 35 or
40 British warships massed in Chinese
waters. II is evident that Johnny
Bull intends to have his share of the
plunder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

Docs, once so valuable, are now a
drug" in the Alaska Quitting trade.
Dogs now sell at Seattle for S. per
pair, which n short time ago would
have brought $50 each.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

HENRY Brown, a pugilist, was
Knocked out permanently at Trenton,
N. j., in fight before the Palace
Sporting Club, Monday night.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

SPAIN, it is reported, will, if the
commission of investigation throws
the blame for loss of the Maine upon
that country, appeal to the combined
powers to intervene.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25
What Motive?


H." N"'h,"3'"' .>fWt i""r'' III ITS
-, 49,. i''.;,,, i'r,. a.. i,Ii ,.,n-
rai-n 1t bases its opinion on the be-
li'i tlai thorough ana effective '">i"i'
,rn., and jj..aij.far,i"n wi,Iin the
fusion rank. In support 1T IL theory it
ri;'> iiir result "i III" "'r'u"a III NAT
,..rt.,,n r'r,hrrnf n,,u,rr,t. w,rrrlrrted
AMI certain number oi Pnpuli,t- de-
lra}"i' ana ~ rs lh'".i'l'flr ci.a'i'' IA
,Ia, all por,,ljs,s vrr. defeated. We
know t. Il certainty that the fusion
".';''t''.. =; ~. m ~ "i,,t',', S;Iyr
Rcpublican AMI two Popu!iStS, was
elected. And ii We remember right; the
p"",,l;. ~ w." wa. .,''.rrs.fnl ,I'rnmyhomt II
is evident for some reason or other the
""'''H"' IS VIKING 70 2lFe iuSloh inc
aIi,nmrn. ri reform forces under one
banner in this year OF or Lord lssS.-Se-
"'''' i''f""'
II the J"nf""t Is really an opponent
OF the policy which, alter many years
OF defeat resulted IN such an over
whclmlng victory, two years ago, II
should have the manllness to say So
1t Is very generally admitted that the
mission OF inc paper II IL mas one has
peeh involved III doubt ana specula'
tion' ana the manifest disposition &c
give fusion the worst OF 1t, 10 whlcll
tic Hee''" reiers' seems 10 DC inc only
logical conclusion OF It's utterances
lhere VIII DC no DOUBT many IN
JUDGEMENTS offered 10y inc hep"oli'
cai'S 'or aiu III re-caPturihG inc o'atei
anu thoSe VINO are stlckiers Ior ap'
strac' principles are III line 10 promote
dissent ana encompass deieat' ostensi-
oiy Us a direct cut 10 Interior op]ec's'
although the route may pass over a
ihorass Oh lmpehetrapie depth. Ihere
Is eeheraliy snper "nin9 10 the clouds
Vi oouot winch envelope such cam
paiens' ana IL may serve TO cheer the
soui Willie passing through the slough
vi Despohd' even though vital princl-
Pies' assured OF success ny union Oh
III
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

BOTH gold and silver have been ex-
tracted from sea water, by the Electro
lytic and Marine Salts Co., of Boston,
operating at North Lubec, Maine. 1t
is claimed that 80 ounces, in proper
tions OF one-third gold to two-thirds
silver, valued at about $40, were lately
taken to the assay Office at New York,
for test OF their purity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

THE up-to date literary woman now
uses the query "Quo Vadis" when
her hubby prepares to step "down
town moment" of evenings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

ANDREW F. Burleigh's name figures
In a corporation formed in New Jer.
sey, capitalized at $2,OOO,OOO, called
the Alaska Transportation Co.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

To charge the hard times in Mexico to
protection is like charging the Cleveland
panic in this country to the gold stand
ard.-Olympian.
Certainly; and both propositions are
absolutely true.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

ISN'T it about time that Edison was
getting out some of his promised cleo
trical war appliances as "peace per-
suaders"!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

Mr.. Towne's has forced the great
morning daily into very embarrassing
position, and like the white-livered
whelp it is, it contents itself with casting
slurs and making faces.-Scattle Rertew.
THE same here. Oily has been whin-
ing piteously ever since the silver
champion used his lancet on the gold.
hugs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

WAIT till we add the O'Higgins to
our navy. Then we'll wear the sham.
rock as a button-hole bouquet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

JUNGLE SAM" seems to have studied
we'll the proverb, "Be sure you are
right, then 60 ahead"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

THE registration OF Tacoma is 5,377.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25

The "10l" have the military behind
them, however, and do not anticipate
even that extreme measures will be
necessary in Kidding the town of its
undesirable population. This they are
determined to do.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-25
WARNING.

A word to the wise should be sufficient
All confidence, bunco and sure-thing men,
and other Objectionable characters are
notified to leave Skaguay and the White
Pass road Immediately and to remain
away. Failure to comply with this warn.
ing will be followed by prompt action.