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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

The Portland Erening Telegram
notes that all sorts of people are in the
rush to KlOndike, and some who have
very little idea of their destination or
mission. One of these, from the Sunny
Southland, dropped into transporta-
ton Office the other day to make in
quiries about Skagway, the best trail
for going to the interior, and the pro-
per kind of clothing to wear. His
ideas were as indefinite rs if he had
been reading the Post-Intelligencer.
Among other things, he asked" Which
is the warmest footwear, moccasins or
snowshoes?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

The effort of the American govern
ment to get from Spain a formal as.
surance that DeLome's opinion OF
President Mckinley was not the opin-
ion entertained by the Spanish gov
eminent, shows the vast difference
that exists between entertaining an
opinion and giving it expression, and
is illustrated by the retort of the law
yer when the judge declared him to
be in contempt of court. al think
not" said the disciple of Blackstone,
"for / have taken great care to con-
ceal my contempt of this court"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

Quick WoRK.-The national defense
bill, appropriating $50,000,OOO fol
placing the country on war footing
passed the U. S. Senate by unani.
nous vote, yesterday, was signed by
the President of that body and Speak.
er OF the House Immediately and sent
at once to the Executive. The Presi.
dent affixed his signature at 3 80 p. NJ.
The bill had likewise passed the House
Wednesday by an unanimous vote.
The spirit Of the adage, Millions for
defense" was here exemplifed as only
an occasional opportunity may war
rant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

A MAN in San Francisco lately met
death in a singular manner. He was
eating meal at hotel, when piece
OF mutton he attempted to swallow be-
came lodged in his throat, completely
blocking the passage and he soon died
from asphyxia. 1t was literally a bit
ing off more than he could either
chew or swallow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

The reindeer purchased by the gov
eminent in Norway for service ON the
Yukon arrived at Seattle, Monday
night, over the Great Northern route.
They have been herded at Woodland
park, for a rest before resuming their
trip to Alaska.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

THE Republicans OF this State were
unstinted in condemnation of Cleve.
land for his forestry reserve order, but
it does not seem that President Nc.
Kinley has modified it in any way, d
right he has under the law to do al
any time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

HUGH Wallace captured Mr.. Sewall
while he was in Tacoma, and showed
him distinguished honors. Where
were the honest currency men, while
MIR. Wallace, as the Meas says, was
hypnotizing him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

THE Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
intend building a car of native woods
at their shops at South Tacoma, fin.
ishing it in oils to preserve the natural
grain, for exhibition at the Paris Ex.
position.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

HUMEs' majority in Seattle for
Mayor is about 600 in a vote of 5000.
The Republican candidate for Comp
troller received only so majority
That party elects likewise two Coun.
cilmen-at-Large and carry four, if not
five out of the nine wards. The
amendment increasing the salary of
engineers from 81 500 to $1,000 car
ried
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

MAYOR Fawcett, of Tacoma, has ve-
tocd the wide-tire ordinance, which
was to have taken effect in 1900, for
the reason that it will fall too heavily
on delivery wagons. He intimates
that an ordinance excepting that class
of vehicles will meet with his approval.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

devotion to principle and more of
desire to promote reform, saints ant
sinners would not have been able t,
form union to elect party tickle
that, under better conditions, wa
showed so completely out of sight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

The State election this year will be
for selection of Congressman, a Iegis.
lature, two Supreme Judges, and
county officers. The people will like
wise vote on two constitutional amend.
ments, one relating to impartial suf-
frage and the other to local option in
taxation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

CUTTING A WIDE SwATH.-Several
klondike Bonanza princes are in New
York city, and although their holdings
are as hillocks compared to Mount
Rainier with the many millions of
Gotham's money-kings, they cut an
exceedingly wide swath at the Hoff-
man with their "Champagne frappe"
for breakfast, "pate de fol gras" for
luncheon, and other delicacies foreign
to the Yukon appetite later on. One
of the stories related of Niger Jim,"
we'll known in this city when he once
ran a craps" game in the "Green
Tree" saloon, is that while walking
down Fifth Avenue one day, as he
started to cross the smooth asphalt
pavement he saw a horseless carriage
containing two stylish ladies coming
noiselessly down the avenue. "Hold
on" yelled Jim, grabbing his COM
panion by the arm. "By all the Je-
hovahs, I'll have one of them, he ex-
claimed, "and I'll take my lady out
riding all the afternoon. That id
thing does beat all! 1t gets me. If it
made any noise, It'd be different.
Let's take one up to Dawson!" jim
evidently thinks that his 100000
might buy all creation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11


UNRELIABLE NEws.-If anybody ex-
poets to form correct opinion on the
exciting topic that now convulses the
nation from the press dispatches, he
will be doomed to disappointment.
Here we have it that Spain is anxious
for war in one column and that she
will meet any exactions to avoid it in
another; that she has plenty of money
and is buying warships in one para
graph and that she is bankrupt and
without credit, probably in the same
column. We have it that investiga-
tions conclusively show that the Maine
was blown up by mine or torpedo,
and again that all in authority at
Washington are in doubt as to the
cause of her destruction. One day
our government has eight warships
obtainable for the asking from foreign
governments, and the next that none
are available from that source. Last
week the people were thrown into a
tumult Of excitement by the reported
assassination of Senator Proctor. A
few hours later it was admitted to
have been a canard. And so it goes;
while every possible bit of news is
wrought by the lingo press into a
cause for an immediate declaration for
war. The GOODNESS and conservatism
of the administration, in these trying
times, is as unexpected as it is crafty
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

The rates over the transcontinental
railroads has fallen so rapidly that
there is no longer much temptation to
ride on the brake-beam. One can now
go to St. Paul for $40 if he wishes. or
in style" for $40. The rates have
also tumbled on the connecting lines
farther East.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

IT seems peculiarly appropriate
that the bill for the appropriation of
fifty million dollars for national de-
Tense should have been introduced by
q Cannon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

The Kent Journal, Republican pa
per, says that "The incongruous, far
reaching arguments of the Supreme
Court will not bear the close scrutiny
they should in order to render nuga.
tory a solemn act OF the Legislative
Department" More contempt of
cOurt
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

The steamship Humboldt arrived at
Seattle Wednesday from Alaska, with
eleven passengers from Dawson, who
brought down 100000 in gold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

Miss L. Shifler, a young lady who
came alone from New York to 60 to
Copper river, has concluded to stop in
Tacoma. She hath found wisdom. 1t
is no place for women.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

AN exchange says that the worst
feature of war with Spain will be the
adding of another host to the pension
list" Selah!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

THE people OF Seattle, by the cleo
ton OF Humes and ode gang" have de-
cided that the present "wide- open"
policy shall be maintained.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

SOME one has started the story that
the Middle. the Readers do not favor
Bryan simply because Inc does not wear
whiskers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

THE run of Chinook salmon on the
Columbia begins about the 10th oI
next month. Steelheads come q
month sooner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11
Another Shot From Lewis.

Tie great speech of the present
Congress was by Mr.. Devils, of Wash
ington, in which among many thing.
he made statement setting forth the
names Of trusts and the amount con
tributcd by each to the SlG,O00,0N
corruption fund by which Hanna
bought Mckinley's election. This
expose aroused the ire of a New York
member named Quigg, who in
dignantly denied the statement, where.
upon Mr.. Lewis presented a New Yorl;
Senate report giving the testimony OF
sugartruSt-king Havemcycr, in which
he admitted that the trust had in 1896
followed its custom of contributing to
campaign funds, and then Mr.. Lewis
explained that this corroboration was
but one OF many he could produce.
He said that he thoroughly appreciated
the solicitude for the trusts of the
gentlemen who were responsible to
them for their seats in the House.
"These gentlemen, in their great
solicitude for the trusts and their
anxiety from time to time to defend
them," continued Mr.. Lewis, "resort
to many expedients, one going so far
the other day as to quote scripture.
| would recommend that if any more
scripture is to be quoted for this
purpose that it be:
"The OK knoweth his owner, and
the ass his masters crib"
THE defeat of the fusion ticket in
Seattle was preSagcd by the temper of
the elements that attempted to affect
a union. 1t should always be borne
in mind that when the knife is used,
wounds are inflicted that seldom heal
in time for the smart to be forgotten
before a union is necessary to insure
success. Had there been less buster,
less arrogance, less selfishness, less of
a disposition to ride on the shoulders
of somebody else, and more cordiality,
more sincerity, more patriotism, more
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

HE lingo press seems to be so anx-
ious for peace that they want the peo-
pie to fight for it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

NEARLY an even thousand bicycle
licenses have been taken out in Ia
coma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

CHINA is in q tumult over a threat
ened invasion by Russia for the cap
ture OF a vast area of territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

THE N. Y. World comes to the re.
lief of Secretary Alger from the
"sneers of the press" which declare
that the project for the relief of the
starving Dawson miners was "hysteric.
al" 1t declares the act for extending
relief was proper, and the proposition
to sell the supplies purchased and re-
turn the money to the Treasury also
proper. Very true: but the dilatory
way OF supplying relief in an emer-
gency, the sending to the ends of the
earth for reindeer means of transpor-
tation to carry food to empty stom-
achs, was not proper, and all such
means of relieving distress and saving
life must of necessity be a misappro-
priation of public funds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11

The Japanese may know how to
spin tops and juggle, but even the best
OF them don't know enough to turn
off the gas on retiring. Lately the
newly appointed Consul to Chicago OF
the Mikado, and Ito, an imperial naval
constructor, EN- route for Philadelphia,
stayed over night in San Francisco
and performed the backwoods feat of
blowing out the light with a result
that nearly cost them their lives.
Both were unconscious when the odor
OF escaping gas gave warning of the
affair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-11
Major Howe Punished.

la Il isrtIi"i- i~~J,v We noted The fac,
That 4 gallant soldier in California
Major W. @. Howe, WAS - Disguised
witli tine method, employed by Marx
Hanna for securing seat in the L. :
senate from Ohio. that he had seeded
from the United Stats, owning as h,
did Il small island on the coast al Tho
Golden state For this act oi tcmcr-
lty tn, old soldier who fought in tho
Mexican A. we'll H. the civil war. 1T tn,
age OF -, has been expelled from Lyon
Post W. So. \. H., Department OF
Nevada and California.
Bat this i not the end. Major
Howe j. H. iull Of the war spirit as he
was when ne answered the call to
arms in lo62. He Will appeal from
the Lyon posts decision to the highest
authorities in the California and Ne
vaLa department, and from that tri-
bunal, ii necessary, to the highest in
the land.
In the proceedings before the Post,
the Majors attorney was denied the
privilege OF putting in a defense of
Comradc Howe's action.
In Il communication to the Post
Commander, Howe admitted his Sc
ccssion, but plead that he was justified
i'll his action by the facts furnished re-
garding the presidential and Hanna
senatorial campaign.
The court.martial of Howe was the
outgrowth of letter written by him
to the authorities ut Washington an
nouncing his intention to withdraw
from the United States and live on q
little island he owns, under 4 govern.
mcnt of his own. In that letter he
gave as his reason for so declaring
himself that Senator Hanna had too
much to say about the affairs of this
government. The very fact that
" Hanna enjoyed protection from the
government" for which the major had
fought, was odious to him, and he
could not stand it any longer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
HUNTING FOR MORE NEWS.

If any evidence were needed that the
people of Roanoke are thoroughly aroused
over the war situation the unprecedent. d
sale of daily papers yesterday even
ing would be sufficient to set the mat
ter completely at rest. 1t is safe to say
that Ct New York, Baltimore, Washing
ton and Philadelphia papers fully 1900
copies were sold here after the arrival of
the trains. The New York Journal out
stripped all others, the sale reaching
nearly nine hundred copies. One dealer
who ordered 800 copies sold all but four.
Tue newshoys who have been eking ont
Il mere pittance through the sale of pa
pers had, speaking in their vernAcl,lar,
"A regular picnic Where they have
been making nickcls and dimes their
commissions rose to dollars and the lit
tie fellows, inspired by their phenome-
nal success, worked hard and cried loud
and long. The newsstands were ere wded
and the tnlletins posted on the outside
attracted great crowds of people. all anx-
ious TO learn the details of the situation
at times it seemed as if the street would
he blocked so as to preclude The possibil.
ity of passing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
FOUGHT no A FINISH.

Quite an exciting fight took place yes
terday about 1890 O'Clock at the rest
dence of John Lawson, colored. 1t seems
that Law son owed DR.. +. r. Boland, n
colored physician, bill for medical sci
vices rendered and that the doctor having
brought suit and obtaiued Judgment for
about $50, the effects of Lawson were
sold at auction yesterday for that
amount. After tho sale Lawson said to
d. w. Harth and DR.. Bound that one or
the other had been stealing from him in
their efforts to run the sale beyond the
sum called for by the decision of the
court, at wbish the doctor became highly
iucensed and stuck Lawson two or three
blows on the head and shoulders with q
stick, whereupon Lawson drew his knife
and cut the doctor on the left tenn pie, sew
ering an artery. The doctor then vert
to his honse and securing his rifle return
ed to I.awson's house with the intention
of shooting him. tut was dissuaded from
his purpose by friends. DR.. w. Hodgson
was then sent for to attend to Boland's
wounds and soon succeeded in stopping
the flow of blood, after which the latter
swore out warrant against Lawson.
On learning of this Lawson swore out u
warrant against Boland and both gave
bail for their appearance at the police
court tomorrow morning, when the case
will be tried by Justice Taliaferro.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
JUNIOR ORDER cELEBRArloN.

The Junior Order OF the United Amer
lean Mechanics have been busy making
preparations for their celebration OF
Washington's birthday and have com-
pleted their work. The celebration will
start at o'clock with parade followed
by exercises In the Old Opera House.
The organizations who will participate
in the celebration of Washington's birth
day are requested to meet promptly at
2;3O p. m. on Henry street and Salem ave
nue., where parade will be formed by Col.
S. S. Brooks. chief marshal, who will as
sign positions in the line. After short
parade the following programme will be
carried out at the Opera houses:
l. Prayer, by Rev. w. q. Campbell,
d. d.
2. Object of meeting, stated by j. E.
Boehm, chairman.
3. Leaf from History, and song, ."Star
Spangled Banner.''
4. Address by Mayor w. X. Andrews.
g. Selection. by Mandolin Club.
o. Grafton by G. w. Crumpecker
z. Song, America"
s. Address by Col. j. w. Hartwell.
o. Selection by Mandolin Club.
10. Defamation, ny Miss Robertson.
II. Duet. Miss Tiplsdy and Miss Crn e.
IL. Our Regiments Department.
Mrs. G. l. Thomasson W i'll act as organ
list.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
I Q CLEAR OU I

We propose to make things lively this week We have on
hand good suits and two of kind about twenty
five Overcoa two and three of KIND and forty fifty
pairs of Mems Trousers different sizes and different kinds
The CLOTH cut and workmanship excellent you see
and just fresh stylish and valuable when first bought
Every garment bears the Pan Figures which
its fellows have sod we are collecting Out all regu
lar lots and odd pieces and shall offer them this about
twothds the regular prices in each One part the
store will be set off for these bargains and readers
vited to the exhibit 1t may contain several things that
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
A CHICKEN THIEF CAUGHT.

Sabe Hairston, IL colored chicken thief,
was arrested yesterday in Roanoke coun-
ty by Constable n. w. Via and brought
10 this city. The negro is wanted here
for robbing the hen roost of J II. Ora.
bill, who lives few miles from here, on
the night of January 10. He was trailed
from the scene of the robbery 90 his
house in Pedee Bottom by the blood
hounds bnt the trail was lost there on
account of he.number of people attracted
to the house by sight of the officers and
dogs
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
TO GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT.

The Times acknowledges the receipt of
an invitation to musical and literary
entertainment to he given next Friday
night at ! 30 O'Clock at the United Breth-
rem Church by the Young Peoples Chris.
tian Union of that church. An interest,"
ing and varied programme will be rem
dered on this occasion by some of the nest
LEGAL talent and will be published in
these columns late in the week.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
MEMS OVERCOATS

The best fitting best made stylish durable Over
coats in America, the kind that handle MATERIAL
English, Jersey Covert Cloth, Vcuna and Triple Nied
Meons Trimmings the best obainabe anywhere sleeves
lined with Satin Some lined all through with the same
quality OF silk that the reputable tailor puts his $50
COLLARS made of SILK VELVET. No better qualities
pu Overcoas The prices IS for the 81 so
quality; 81 so for the $1,000 quality the $500
quality $3.50 for the 1900 quality, SIG 90 for the
quality, 1924 90 for the S35 quality Our 1921
coats good any reputable merchant tailor produce
for $50.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
STEADILY IMPROVING.

Mrs. w. G. Campbell, who has been
desperately Ill at her home ron Church
street for several weeks past, is now Ina
proving steadily and her many friends Elk
pect TO see her in possession of her usual
good health in shor,-time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
TO PREACH AT ELLIsTON.

Rev. Il. II. Fishburne left on the after
noon train yesterday for Cam bria, where
he was TO have lectured last night on
Holy Land, at the Methodist Church
THIS morning and evening he will preach
at Eliiston for Presiding Elder Ball.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
THEY ARE THE PEOPLE.

If you are hunting for eilt.e edge invest
ment, why the Pedigo. Beller Real Estate
Company are the people to put you in tie
way of making II comfortable living for
yonrselt--a sure income. Read their adj
ON the sixth page this morning
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
DEFENDS THE HONOR Or sOU1Il
ERN WOMEN.

j. >. Shaner, a well.known horse sheer
of this city, had fight yesterday after.
noon with stranger coming from north
of Mason and Dixon line. whuse name
could not be learned, in which Mr.. Sba.
Fer had decidedly the hest of the argu-
ment The fight was brought on by
some remarks made Ivy the Northerner
rejecting upon the honor of the won en-
of the sunny South.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
THE GREAT COMEDIAN.

THE GREAT COMEDIAN.
Stuart Robscn's new play "The ,Juck
Inns" was written by Augustus Thomas.
the author Of "1u Mizzoura" and Gala
hama," and it is q liberal decentralization
of the best of Opie Reaa's Southern char
acter studies. Mr.. Thomas is said to have
struck the keynote of success IN this
idyllc Southern play, setting forth u
pretty love story with his usual skill.
The construction Is said TO be firm, and
accessory characters delineated with
precision, creating pleasing aud whole
SOME effect and carrying the central fig
ure OF old Juckliu, a new ami original
character, thoroughly understood and
expressed, with AN artistic Judgment and
refinement. MIR. Robson will be seen as
old Lem. Jucklin, character thoroughly
unlike anything he has heretofore al
tempted He is said to he thoroughly
saturated with an indg nous American
atmosphere and his efforts will doubtless
surprise those who have seen him and
admired him most. His Lem. Jucklin is
said to be quaint and charming, with
that touch Of nature which has made
the rural American drama SO widely pros
porous as we'll as deeply and truly arts
tic His Lem Jucklin is sill ple-minded
but clever headed lovable old man, whose
little weakness is only the diversion of Il
forceful character. We are told that
none OF Mr.. Robson's previous work WAS
perfected it'll such subtle appreciation
ana that it is n portraiturc entirely wor-
thy of the veteran actor that he is. At
the Academy of Music March g
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20

ROLL Top DESKS, Typewriter Desks
everything in the. Desk Line The Fish
burn Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-20
NOTICE.

All goods left with me on or before Ds-
cember 10, 1897, and interest not having
been paid up 10 date. will be sold at auc-
tion on Saturday night, February ne,
1893, at s. NYBURG,s.
No. l Jefferson street