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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13
ONE GLASS OF WINE.
A Belief That 1t Changes the History of This
Country.
Atlanta Constitution.

| -hiiohiu NOhbtituiious
1t is said that single glass OF wine
probably wrecked the Democratic party
in 1860 The story is worth telling
Alter the breaking up of the national
Democratic Convention at Charleston
the party in Georgia held State Con-
vention. Great excitement prevailed.
The leaders of the party could "o'
agree. 1t was critical period.
The majority report indorsed th>
secedrrS or bolters ut Charleston. while
the minority report opposed their ac.
tion. The leading champion of the
minority was Herschel V. johnson,
and his followers were confident that
his eloquence and logic would carry
the day.
1t is quite likely that such would
have been the case but for an unfortu-
nate mishap. Ex-Governor Johnson
began his speech before the noon adj
journment on the second day and con-
cludcd after dinner.
Old men who remember that speech
say that it was powerful argument,
and the impression gained ground
that after the noon recess the speaker
would demolish his opponents with u
few sledge hammer blows.
But the over confident friends of
the minority report were doomed to
disappointment. johnson felt the
strain of the morning session so much
that he was unable to eat anything,
and he took glass OF wine upon an
empty stomach to strengthen himself.
This was n fatal mistake. That one
glass of wine perhaps changed the des-
tiny of the nation!
The great orator resumed his speech,
but the wine had nauseated him. He
was hazy, verbose and unintelligible Mt
times. His style and argument lacked
vigor, consistency and positivcnrss.
His friends looked at one another in
despair. The men on the other side
were exultant. 1t was evident that
the speaker had damaged his own
cause.
Then Howell Cobb and Henry II.
Jackson followed each other for the
majority report. They spoke with an
air of expectant triumph and captured
the convention.
The majority report was adopted.
1t is unnecessary to follow the history
of the next few weeks. The national
Democracy was completely disrupted
and put two tickets in the field. Lin
coin was elected and the country was
plunged into a civil war. Had John
son succeeded in inducing the Georgia
convention to adopt his conservative
ideas, it is safe to say that other South
ern States would have fallen into line
with our commonwealth, and the ma
tional Democratic party would have
remained united.
This is the story of what q little
glass of wine did. 1t ruined a great
party, caused disastrous war, and be-
sides the loss of life cost the south over
$1,000, 100000. Perhaps this is rather
speculative, but there are many who
believed it generation ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13
OLYNPIA, WASIINGTON FRIDAY EVENING" JAN. la 1899

kept at it SO faithfully that he finished
before sunset, when hc went to the
house to settle.
Lets see" said the captain, "you
were to have half II dollar day.
Well call it a day, although it ain t
sundown yet. "That's so cents for
you, and You were to pay me nine
pence cord for use of the saw. There
were three cords and q half in the pile.
That makes 43a cents due me. Some
how. Caleb ynn don't seem to have
very much coming to you.'
How unfortnit," said Caleb, after
scratching his head obviously for half
4 minute. and then looking up quickly
as if new light had broken in upon
his mind" how unfortnit that YOU
didn't have half cord more, for then
we'd IL come out Jest square,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13
A Tough Contract,

"Well, Caleb" said Captain w. OF
Massachusetts years ago, "what will
you ask day to saw wood for me?
I've got several cords that l want
sawed in two for the fireplace"
81 should charge you about half a
dollar day if had a saw" replied
Caleb, "but amt got none, captain,
80 don't see how I can accommodate
you."
"If that's all that's lacking, l guess
we can manage it," said the captain.
GIVE got prime new one, keen as a
brier, and I'll let it to you for rea-
sonable compensation. How would
ninepence Q2A cents) cord do for the
use of it?"
al reckon that's fair price, cap
tain. I'll be over in the mornin'."
Bright and early that next July
morning Caleb was at work, and he
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13
An Easy Way Out.

At a school inspection some of the
boys found difficulty in the correct
placing of the letters al" and "e" in
such words as believe" receive"
etc.
When the inspector said blandly,
/" My boys, 1 will give you an infalli-
BILE rule, Que I invariably use myself"
the pupils wero all attention, and
even the master pricked up his ears.
The inspector continued: 1T is
simply this: Write the II and 'e'
exactly alike and put the dot in the
middle over them."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13
ArteSian Wells.

London has received a shock. With
5,0OO,O0 of people to provide for, the
question of an abundant supply of
water is always uppermost in the
minds of the authorities. The people
who come to London do not bring
their water with them. They expect
the London authorities to see that the
supply increases with the population.
Recently an artesian we'll fifteen
inches in diameter was sunk in one of
the suburbs of London to the depth Of
425 feet. The result was a flow of
1000 gallons of pure water a day.
This was eminently satisfactory to the
company who caused the well to be
sunk, but the discovery was almost
Immediately made that the "water
tables" had sunk considerable dis
tance for large area about London.
This meant that the water snrply of
the new well was drawn from the
sources which had supplied London
with water. There is only about so
much water, and If one we'll gets more
than its share, the others have less.
Laws which regulate the appropria-
ton of surface water have been found
a most perplexing problem. but by
adapting different laws to different To-
calities some rule of surface water
rights has been established. But the
underground currents have never
been subjected to law. Shallow wells
hate gone dry when deeper wells were
sunk on the same channel, but no
limit has been set to the depth or di-
ameter Of artcsian wells.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13
Uncle Sam a Banker,

A special from Washington, d. c.,
says:
There are seers who predict Uncle
Sam will become the banker for the
world. Two old world governments
Russia and Japan, have turned their
faces to the United States in search of
loans. Russia, at least, has had
agents sound American financiers.
This is the first time foreign ma
tions have sought to float great ma
tional loans in America and the wise
men think it is the beginning of the
new era.
1t may be said on authority that
Japan needs the money ostensibly to
meet deficit in her revenues, pro-
duced by heavy expenditures for land
and sea, armament also to assist the
establishment of national industrial
banks. That is the Japanese official
explanation of her needs. in diplo-
matte circles it is shrewdly suspected
that Japan is preparing herself for an
ultimate struggle with Russia and has
been hurried by the activity of Russia
in borrowing $55.5OO,OOO to replace
her artillery with rapid-fire guns.
1t was learned ut one OF the lega-
tions to-day that this loan recently
made in France is only One-fourth OF
what Russia actually needs and that
Russia has come to this country for
assistance because she failed to get all
she wishes from France. 1t is pre-
sumed that Japan and Russia between
them will want $4OO,O 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13

WHAT Tommy Knew - Visitor
Tommy, l wish to ask you few
questions in grammar" Tommy
"Yes, sir" Visitor: If | give you
the sentence, The pupil loves his
teacher what is that?" Tommy
" Sarcasm"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13
A Triflins Change.
indianapolis Journal.

81 guess I'm willing to CO." said the
farmer, when they told him his hours
would be but few. at is just a change
from havin' my nose to the grindstone
to havin' it to the tombstone"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13
An Army in a Nutshell.

An army, three corps.
A corps, three divisions.
A division, three brigades.
A brigade, three regiments.
A regiment, three battalions.
A battalion, three companies.
A company, one hundred men.
The above figures, says the Knox
vile Sentinel, represent averages, and
are subject to change.
,Major-Generals will command corps
end divisions.
Brigadier-Gene-als, brigades.
Colonels, regiments.
Majors, battalions.
Captains, companies.
A lieutenant-colonel is a vice
colonel, that is, takes the place OF his
superior when absent. The adlutan1
and quartermaster rank as lieutenants,
and are appointed by the colonel. The
surgeon ranks as major, assistant sur
geon as captain, while the chaplain
also ranks rs captain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13

morning, till whole prescription is
taken. More than one person will
testify to their cure by this simple
means.
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IT costs $625 a year to keep up the
eilded coach of the lord mayor of
London. Itwcighs four tons and was
built in 1857, long before C arriage
springs were in general use. The
body hangs on four straps.
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WANTED - SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons In this State to manage our bust.
ness in their own and nearby counties. 1t ie
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-13
ANDREW JACKSON.
SOME PRINCIPLES THAT MARKED
CAREER "OLD HICKORY"

State Rights - Tariff Danger Of Standing
Armies-lntesrity and Zeal in Public Off
GERS Essential-Maiority Rule-ROtation in
Office Sound Currency Based Upon the
Precious Metals
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
THE RESULTS AT LATON1A.

Cincinnati June 7.-Only two faVoINes W." a. a.
1atonta to-day. Joe Grady. backed down from ~
49,. 90 :, heat Dashaway the favorite In the
torr,b race in driving finish. Summaries;
First race seven furongs-Aureole. lu2 ~ i.os9,
n ? won: Full Dress. l02 tRan'om, 70 IT.. osx
,.rio Io~hoe iO4 (Rrtton). II To third Time
second race ave furongs,-Highand Laa Gun oV n on
.scond. Decoy 40 a. Matthew'S. TO l. third' i''ne
1Oii.. ... ..u,rg,-Rsv n %
W Jones1 10 20 l. Countess lrma lVo TO- IiIu
10 / second: Elkin 12 Meton) TO = thru' iH'e
Fourth race mie)Joe Grady 100 o. Ma'.newd neond
4 ~ won. Dashnwav. lO4 81. HID: 70 o. % seconp'
Touass. loo Uandry) 10 !. third Time-l:i2 ~
fifth race (hve furlongs)-John ferkes, 10 ~
h,,rsr even won: Little Smoke. 1l3 tE Ross), 70 .
second; p NJ Bailey 100 Boland). 20 TO l. third lime
-1o3. - -. ,os n poss, q 10
won Guide rock 102 lE. Ross). . TO l. seoohu' sue
n,,i los CW Jones), 10 1. third. Tme-l'4z
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
PRELIMINARIES ALL Adjusted.
THE GAMES FOR WHICH HARVARD AND
YALE ARE PREPARING TO MEET OK
FORD AND CAMBRIDGE

The essential points that 1t was necessary to
negotiate before the challenge from Oxford and
Cambridge could be considered finally accepted
by Harvard and Yale have seemed TO prove easy
OF adjustment. and It is now definitely announced
that the sports will be held. The date has not yet
been settled beyond peradvenure but July p is at
present looked upon the probable time.
The American athletes would prefer a week or ten
days earlier but all the previous Saturdays in July
are so filed with other local athletic affairs which
take the form OF pronounced social features that
the Engshmen seem to think that July 2l is the
first available date 1t is reported from New
Haven that instead OF training at Oxford the
American team will go at to Brighton or TO
some other seaport town where the air is bracing.
The Yale team of two years ago made the mis-
take in Judgment owing simply TO the fact that
It did not know the prevailing conditions, OF doing
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
SLOAN RIDES TWO WINNERS
rur .NrAIcAN JOCKEY DIVIDES THE h'N'N

a
,.,ao, Iune Tod" Sloan won the uouston. },
1,,ahw.,ght Selling Handicap Plate al the L'''e
parx snr,ne meeting to-day on A. D. 'on""o
..r..-,.or-old chestnut colt AzalieL coon was s
.rd ard rrl},ing third. Fifteen horses ran N ,.,
,.naa e,raioht The betting was 10 ae"
...,,., Tho race IL Of 100 soveregns. TOT mr.
r.or-olds and upward. the winner to ne so'u -
auction for 20 sovereigns. 49,, ~,
ory,ard.s chestnut colt Caiman. fiooen Wy
sloan won the Second Imperial STAKES .,
Iace'. Queen Fairy was second and Sir j. Hiunu' %
Monle,s Roval Whistle third. The betting was ~
- I IN caiman This event IL OF lHp so'eie'en ~
Oaoo sovereigns TO the owner or the "ihhe.' w
o,,ere,ens to the nominator OF the winner !" so'
sre,sns TO the owner Of the second. ~
80 ~. nominator OF the secord. and " so'ereis''
. ,ho owner Of the third. for tnree-yeai o'''
80. borses ran one mile straight
Th. village Selling Plate was won oy W. 49,.
snorne.s bay Aly Fairing, by Ooeronzuia,',. ~,
cioon rode r G. Walkers chestnut co' 0a'o' -,
nas nnn'aced This race is Of 10" soVereies' ~"
,,,o vearolds the winner to be SOLO oS au0.'o
for 70 sovereigns. Fourteen horses ran NV
ilros s,raisbt The betting was IL to against
Salad J., uorss I r
The Grange Handicap was won o9 ,sao,
7 eigb's three-year-old bay filly Clay fiseo" - 49,
hv sloan. was unplaced. This race If Oh LU ..
oro,ors for three olds and uPward. ., ya
borses ran Ave furlongs straight Inc pe''e
& 10 against Clay Pigeon
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
all It's training at oxford ana that mistake = ~,

all It's training at oxford. ana that mistake = ~
likely to be repeated.
The names of the graduate members OF the com.
nittee that will have the sports In charge ara
well known among the colleges The chairman
Eyert Jansen Wendell, was one OF the most famous
runners that Harvard ever had. He was esps-
ciay strong in the 10o-yard dash. and held ne
record al that distance for several years. He vss
for a long time secretary Of the Harvard Club IA
this city, and is well-known hgure al all Har.
ward social gatherings Charles VI. Sheriff. M.
will represent Yale. IL well known among tks
younger set OF lawyers In this city. He was In the
class of SO at Yale and he also held the record n
the 100-yard dash for some seasons. II may -
relied upon that both the Harvard and Yale team
under the guidance Of these men VIII be we'll cared
for
..lax "a A 4
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
PLAYING EVEN CHESS.
JANowsKI AND MARoCzY KEEP THEIR TIE IN
THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT

London, June THE seventh round OF the IN
ternational chess masters tournament was begun
AT ST stephens Hall. Westminster. this noon'
when the pairing was as follows; schiecnter vs.
Rird showalter VS.. Tinsley. Janowsh vs.. Tschi-
oorin Prlsbury VS. Mason Maroczy VS.. Black
hurne and Lee VS. Cohn. Steinitz and Lasker had
bvas Al the adjournment at 4;3O in the AFTER
noon schlechter had beaten Bird and JanoWsk
Id heaten Tschigorin. Pillsbury and conn hao
tbe better positions in the adjourned games against
Mason and Lee and the other games stood even
Tho following additional results were recorden
=, Tho evening session: Showalter was beaten oy
Tnsley and Lee by Conn, Wnlle MaloCHy anu
Rackburne drew.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
woMEN,s TOURNEY AT MORRIS COUNTY.

With the thermometer registering s6 on the MOT
ris County links yesterday most Of the competitors
in the women's tournament for the Long Course
Cup were forced to abandon their matches oe1ore
completing the round. few started soon after
o'clock in the morning In order TO avoid the
hotter part OF the day, and these were the only
ones able to finish. Those who set out after that
time gave up after playing a few holes and re- re-
turned TO the clubhouse. Miss Howe. one OF the
early starters brought in the lowest score OF the
day Miss Kip was second and Miss swords ana int
Miss Hurlbu tied for third place, each at III
Tying was also out on the course. and made 80 ana
s. for his morning and afternoon rounds, respect
lively The scores in the women's contest were;
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
RACES AT GENEVA

Geneva. n. Y. June Two races were finished
and heats Of another and an unfinished race
OF at the second days meeting Of the
Central New-York Circuit The weather was
favorable but the track somewhat slow as a
result Of the heavy rain that fell yesterday after
II good day for favorites all except
one winning The bookmakers did a brisk busi-
ness. Neil Alcyoner, "the guideless wonder" paced
mile in 2l5A Stahl. Of Geneva defeated Skuse,
OF Geneva. In q 1fteen-m mile bicycle by six
inches. in 4222l1. The summary follows;
2 % CLASS. PACING CLEFT UNFINISHED YESTER-
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB REGATTA

The Atlantic Yacht Club will hold its thIrty-third
annual regatta on June 20 1t will be open to all
Yachts of duly organized yacht clubs. The assign
ment 10 courses are follows: For all schooners
and class II of soops. cutters and yawls, first
division course No. /. SO miles; for classes j. X
and l. Of sloops. cutters and yawls second division
course No 2 251h miles: for classes NJ and and
special SO-foot class third division. No. T.
10 miles for all mainsail yachts, fourth division.
course No 8. l6h miles. Entries must be filed
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08

r,,b. IN BrookIvn. Said one official, who is also a
lawyer and 2 man who is thoroughly posted on tno
rules OF the nd: Because drivers are allowed 70
speed their horses on the boulevard below Iwen Sn
tysecond ave IL does not follow that bicycle riders
can scorch the adjoining paths Ihose ppaees
laws were enacted While wheelman canroe @
speed the cycle paths. ] can see notnns 10 ~ co
vent his scorching providing that ne wants ,h 10 re
on the boulevard and take his chances WIN WIN me ne
drivers and the horses don't thinK odwav ana, is
would care to do IT, however, for the roadwssy
too soft know that the police have orde,e1 ,be1
wheelmen off the Boulevard but et,sn whether .ney
have any right to do this or not Is question:
Touring wheemen returning from 1aunts INTO 'ne
country bring in reports that the country hee"S
rain to preserve the foliage For those ""o can-
not AFFORD the time to take trip INTO the cou,''y
there are many beauty spots nearer nome. inose
fond Of flowers should not delay IN vs,.ng d d ale
rose garden in Prospect park near "f the main. or
}Sins p1 antrance Of the PARK The hot weather will
affect the roses after few more DAYS mere s ~
few minutes spent in the grateful shade amid the
fragrance of the flowers. will repay a vsit'
One railroad in the State OF New-York. the Long
rsIsnd Railroad carried $4,000 bicycles last year
Wheelmen do not realize that because OF the Arm
strong Baggage bill every OF these machines
WAS carried az baggage without additional cost 10
their owners. large majority or the owners
were not members Of the League OF american ,
Wheelmen which was directly responsive lor ,ie,i
saving In almost every case al hh"'
would nearly pay years dues in the organization
IN which they are indebted The trouble VIII Win
wheemen is that they do not stop TO ihqiib ,hs
thev are enjoying so many privileges WhiGn i @ .he
League has given them. II one rallr0au a IL 20
state benefits so many wheelmen, II Is nalu oas .o
;magine how many were benefited on all the roads
How few wheemen take the trouble 70 insure
themselves against the risk OF death ana INJURY
while engaged in their favorie exercise II Is not
oen.raIIv known that members OF the National
cyclists Union are insured by their three -and-six
nennv annual subscription In the sum OF t'o a'
death or Fl a week during total dlSapleltem. IsYp so
Memhership In the Cyclists Touring Clup oners
similar advantages. Now the Southern Countes
C'vcling Union is formulating scheme Tor tne IN
s,irance OF it's private and club members on ike
basis
Repairs have been made at the crossings III
BROOKLYN mentioned in these columns lately Inc
crossings in Flatbush-ave. near the Plaza nave
been repaired and are no longer dangerous, Inc
same can he said OF the crossings In Flatbush-aVe
which lead from State-st. to Hanson Place
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
POLO.

MEADOW BROOK WINS IN THE CONTEST WITH
ROCKAwAY.
Teams Of the Meadow Brook Polo Club and the
Rockaway HuHt Club played game of polo yester-
day on the neld OF the latter club. within a short
distance OF the ocean. On account of the extreme
heat six periods were payed-four OF fifteen min
utes and two OF ten minutes each, The Meadow
Brook club won. They hit two goals In the game,
which. with their handicap. made their total score
|? goals 10 10Y for the Roekaway Hunt Club. The
Meadow Brook team played an excellent individual
game but seemed to lack somewhat In their team
work The work Of the Rockawsy team was good,
much applause.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
THE DEFENDER TEMPORARILY REPAIRED

The damage sustained yesterday by the Defenoer
while sailing off Newport, owing to the fall OF the
clubtopsail 10 the deck. has been temporarily re-
paIred. and the boat left Bristol for Newport yes
terday morning Several saimakers who we're put
to work Immediately after the boat arrived at the
Herreshor yards on Tuesday repaired the rent
which extended nearly the entire length OF the
mainsal They finished at late hour Tuesday
night At the same time other men were engaged
in repairing the hole in the deck. which was COW
cred with canvas and several coats or paint were =,
applied These repairs are only temporary. ana J.
is expected that after the Coumbias launch ihe
Defender will to Bristol for thorough over
han
New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
THE MAMMA SAILS.

The steam yacht Nahma. which belonged to
pobert Goelet and recently brought his body home
10 Newport passed Quarantine at $40 p m. yes
tardav hound for Scotland where. 1t is said. she
will be laid UP for year,