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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-06-23
A Dazzling Array.
Louisville Couricr-Journal.

LOuibNilC SOuTiCI COuEuHi
The hotel clerk told the following
story: Charles L. Davis, the actor,
otherwise known as calvin Joslin,"
was in the lobby of the st. Charles, in
New Orleans, when a man from Chi
cago stepped in front of him and
looked over his head in search of an
acquaintance that he supposed was in
the hotel lobby. Davis, mistaking the
Chicago mans purpose, remarked ::
"Ah! 1 see you admire my dia-
monds. This one," indicating the
stone on his shirt BOSOM" cost me
$4,000. These"-showing his cuff
buttons" me $4,000 each, and
my wife has a trunkful up in our
room."
The Chicago man did not say much,
but that evening, by arrangement
with the head waiter, Davis was placed
at supper alone at table where there
were several vacant chairs. Presently
several men, all commercial travellers,
entered the dining room, and each one
had large cut glass fruit dish fas-
tened on his breast, while glass prisms
hung pendent from each coat and
vest button.
Soberly marching to Davis table,
the seven men took the vacant seats,
and the Chicago man entertained the
actor with: "Ah, see you admire
our diamonds. This one"-pointing
to the fruit dish-"cost me $4,000, 900.
discriminating the prisms-" cost
$3.50, 900 each, and we have three car
loads like them at the depot waiting
to be side-tracEed." Davis not only
changed his table, but went to another
hotel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-06-23
The Right Letter.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.

John was a bashful lover and had
been calling Oh Mary for three years,
but that was as far as he got until, Wis
iting st. Louis on business, he found
himself detained beyond the expected
time.
He had to write to Mary, explain
ing his absence on the usual evening,
and, while writing, the courage he had
had so long lacked came to him and
he made point blank proposal OF
marriage. He mailed the letter, and
for two hours was one OF the happiest
men in Missouri.
Then he began to believe he had
been precipitate and was assailed with
doubt as to how his letter would be
received. That night he didn't sleep.
He thought all sorts of things, and
vainly wished he could intercept the
letter before it reached her. But that
was manifestly impossible.
1t was not until noon the next day
that he received an inspiration as he
was passing telegraph Office. Rush
ing in he seized blank and nervously
penned the following:
Miss Mary, Chicago:
Mailed you wrong letter yesterday. Please do
not open, and deliver to me ON my return.
After that he breathed freer, at the
same time wondering if he hadn't
played the fool in not letting the
matter stand. That evening tele-
gram was awaiting him at the hotel.
1t read:
john, st, Louis:
No; you mailed right letter. 1t was about
time.
And John didn't allow business to
interfere with his return to Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-06-23
LITTLE DROPS OF WATER"

10 learn Just now mucn pam would
be caused by the constant dripping of
water on the body, several students ut
Wichita, Kan, have tried it.
A gallon of water was to be loosed
drop 10y drop from height OF three
feet, the drops falling at intervals OF
about two seconds. A gallon of wa.
ter contains about 6l ,440 drops, and
at this rate it would take over thirty
four hours to complete the task.
One OF the students was seated at q
table, and allowed his left hand to be
fixed immovably to the table, so as to
insure every drop striking the same
spot upon the back of the hand. The
apparatus for dropping the water was
adjusted, and the experiment began
For the first forty-five minutes he ex.
perienced no inconvenience, saving his
hand becoming uncomfortable from
being wet constantly with the cold
water. Arrangements were then made
to keep the water at blood heat, and
it soon became more comfortable. In
about two hours slight redness began
to appear, which gradually got as big
as quarter. The third half-hour the
drops were scarcely felt at all, the
hand being apparently numb to the
water, although sensitive to the touch
of anything else. The red spot in
creased until it was larger than silver
half dollar, and the dripping of the
water began to become slightly pain
full. 1t was noticed that if any one
told story or did anything to divert
the students attention from his hand,
he did not notice any pain at all, but
concentration of thought upon his
hand made the pain grow. The wa
ter was kept steadily at close to ninety.
six degrees.
After about six hours and a half,
the red spot, which had been first a
bright red, slowly turned to purple,
and a blister began to raise. The pain
had increased gradually up to this
! stage, and the young man said he felt
as though every falling drop came
with the force of hammer, the pain
reaching the shoulder, and even lit
tie beyond. After the blister had
raised, the blows from the drops were
| not so severe, but he said were bad
enough, being dull feeling like slowly
pushing down upon it.
After about eight hours and twenty
minutes the water was shut off. About
1890 drops had been let fall, the rate
being o little above the schedule, only
ore quart two ounces of water having
been used.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-06-23
IN MANILA, IN THE YEAR 1000.

The following lines were written by
. O'Connel McGcchan, private IL
c First California Regiment, son o
ugh Mcclellan OF San Francisco:
Through the streets of old Manila
Aimlcssly one day strobe,
Till bumped against figure
Standing silent in the road:
such al odd, uugainly figure
That quickly staggered back.
Thinking that il was spirit
And I'D strayed upon its track.
ON his head he wore n helmet,
Rather doubtful a. To hue,
On his limbs some battered leggings,
And his coat was once blue.
On his shoulder was a musket,
Crusted with the rust of years;
Like himself this ancient weapon
Greatly served to rouse my fears
What the ID are you:" asked /,
And my breath came quick and short.
He then, ont of force OF habit.
Brought his rifle TO the port"
"You remember when" he answered,
just a hundred years ago
There was trouble with the Spaniards;
Twas about the Maine, you know.
"Then len home for Manila,
With the L. 5. Volunteers.
We were numbered several thousand,
All enlisted for 1.-TWO years"
Oh.-the others: They are sleeping
In the ancient churchyard here,
Far from home and loving kindred
And their native country dear.
Some were stricken with diseases,
Victims of the fevers rage,
Some were smittcH by the smallpox;
Others-died of ripe old age.
I'm the last of all those thousands,
Throughout this place I'm doomed to roam
Waiting for expected orders
Welcome orders to 90 homer
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-06-23
Cleaning the Chimney.

An easy way to clean a chimney of
SCOT has been discovered by Maine
man. Instead of going to the top of
the chimney and probing with rods,
he begins at the bottom. There an
opening is made, and he fires upward
revolver charged with blank cart
ridge. The conclusion. it is said, will
clean out the SCOT. He also claims
that the burning OF piece of zinc in
a stove will clear the stove and its fun
mel OF SCOT.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-06-23
Dewey's Answer.

| Manila Letter to Leslie's Weekly.
Many officers wives, as soon as they
became convinced that their husbands
would remain an indefinite period at
Manila, lost no time in hurrying over
to join them, and some, It's said, even
though their husbands cabled "No" to
their petitions. Admiral Dewey did
not look with favor upon their arrival,
for to his mind it means impaired eff.
ficiency in some of his best officers.
They came, however, and before the
outbreak of hostilities between the in
surgents and the Americans, dances
and yacht excursions in the bay and
up the Pasig river became quite fre-
quent, even the Admiral himself CIV
ing large ball on the Olympia. He,
however, always maintained his posi-
ton, and no woman was allowed
aboard ship when she went to sea or
during the subsequent period when
the fleet was in battle array around
Manila bay.
One charming young woman, en-
gagged in newspaper work, drew heavi-
ly on the different ships junior offic-
ers. 1t became quite a daily practice
among the officers to, in turn, take
her driving in the cool of the after
noon. As the principal drives of in
terest lay in close proximity to the fir
ing lines the excursion was not with
out the element of danger so dear to
the heart OF both officers and adventu-
rous women. The Admiral looked
on for some time in silence, but even
tually meeting the fair charmer one
day, reproached her for taking such
risks, thinking perhaps in this way to
stem the practice so rapidly becoming
popular among his men. The young
woman promptly replied that she was
not at all afraid of bullets when pro.
tected by one OF Dewey's officers.
"Well," replied the Admiral, "if
you do not object to being killed
have nothing to say; but l cannot
spare any OF my men,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-06-23
Vehicular Persislase.

ais your new clerk automobile or a
perambulator"
al don't understand you."
"You're dull. An automobile is
full of push and a perambulator has to
be pushed"
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The Auditor of King county has
issued 3l5 marriage licenses this year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
COURTED DEATH TO
PREVENT A MURDER
N. j. EDMINsTER's ATTEMPT TO
END HIS LIFE.
Feared he Would Kill His Sister II
he Lived-He Was Crazed From
Opium and Will Try Again.

n. J. Edminster tried TO commit suicide
from the f1sherman's wharf last evening,
but was fished out Of the water by Frank
Mccarthy and two others who saw him
go overheard.
Edminster had been speaking to Nc
Carthy a few minutes before, and, after
borrowing a cigarette, had told him
story of a misused life. Edminster said
he was slave to the opium habit and that
the drug had finally got the better Of him.
He had stolen from his people
to get money to buy the stuff
and had borrowed from his relatives
and friends until they and he could
stand it no longer. He said his sister
had been trying to have him arrested.
He feared he might murder her, and he
was going TO end the whole matter by
committing suicide. He had a rope and
a stone and he declared he was going TO
hitch the rope TO himself and jump into
the water. He said his folks lived in the
Mission and had a comfortable home.
Edminster was the name he gave to Nc
Carthy
Mccarthy did not believe all the story,
but spoke to the man in a way to cheer
him up. Then he left him and ii was not
many minutes before he heard cry, and
looking back, he saw Edminster spring
ing from the wharf with the stone tied
Mccarthy and two other men who were
wharf and saw Edminster floating. They
pulled him out and found the stone had
slipped out of the loop he had tied in
the rope and for that reason he had not
remained on the bottom.
Edminster objected strongly TO being
rescued and declared he had a pistol and
that he would make another attempt,
and this time a successful one, before
morning. He was a strong, healthy-look-
ing man and apparently well able TO care
for himself. He told Mccarthy he would
surely kill his sister If he did not kill
himself. He said he acquired the opium
habit when he was Is years old, at which
time he. was confined in the Whittier
reformatory. He said, too, he had an
brother at half past last night.
Mccarthy tried to get the man to go
home or at least to some place where
he could be taken care Of, but he -four
ished his revolver and threatened to
shoot any one who tried to detain him
or TO follow him when he started TO go
away. Persuasion was useless and there
was no use to use force, as the man was
evidently fully prepared to carry out his
threat, so the three men watched him
go away.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
DEATH OF A BROTHER
OF MRS. STANFORD
HENRY C. LATHRoP A VICTIM
OF DROPSY.
He Had Been Ailing for Some Time.
The Funeral Will Take Place
Wednesday.

Henry c. Lathrop, a brother of Mrs.
Jane Stanford and Charles G. Lathrop of
this city and of Ariel Lathrop of New
York. died at the residence Of his sister,
corner Of Powell and California streets,
at 3:10 p. m. yesterday. He had been suf-
fering for some time from cirrhosis of the
liver, which developed into dropsy during
his recent visit with Mrs. Stanford to
New York.
On the return of Mr.. Lathrop, about two
weeks ago, his trouble had become so ag-
gravated that he was since then confined to
the house. He was attended by Drs. R.
II. Curtis and William Boericke. His
brother, Charles G. Lathrop, the physi-
clans and two nurses were present at the
time of death.
Henry Lathrop was born in Albany, N
y, May 20, 1874. He came to California
about thirty years ago and found employ
ment in the office of John Corning super
intendent of the Central Pacific Railroad
at Sacramento. On the death of General
Reddington, he became the agent of the
steamship line that ran between. Sacra-
mento and San Francisco. He resigned
this position eight years ago and has not
since been engaged in any business or
employment, residing with his sister
The funeral, which will be private will
take place from the residence of Mrs
Stanford Wednesday at $3.50 o. m The
remains will be placed temporarily in the
vault of Mrs. S. NJ. Wilson in Laurel Hill
Cemetery, and later will be Inferred at
Palo Alto.
Henry Lathrop is a past exalted ruler
of the B. P. o. E., having been honored
with that office by the old Sacramento
OF That order in this city at the time of
his death
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
MINISTER'S MEETINGS.
Interesting Papers Read Before the
Various Unions on Theological
Subjects

Interesting papers and lively debates
were heard at the weekly meetings of the
various Ministerial Unions yesterday. At
the Presbyterian session the Rev. Robert
E. Stone Of the Centennial Church of East
Oakland was elected president for the en-
suing year and the Rev 500 Ho Man Art
was made vice president, Rev. James
Woodward secretary and treasurer.
Rev. H. W. Fraser read a paper on the
Examination Of the Ethical Theory of
Redemption" It dealt with the sophis-
tries of ethical Christianity.
AT the Congregationalists' meeting Rev.
F. B. Perkins delivered an address on
one phase of the Federated Missions. He
thought more catholic spirit was now
evinced than formerly. The paper arous-
ed much interesting discussion. The Rev.
William H. Tubbs resignation as secre
tary of the union was accepted and Rev.
F. 1. Wheat was appointed temporary
secretary. DR. Tubb will leave on the
20th for Hawaii, where he goes for
the purpose of establishing a house where
lepers can be kept. He will carry with
him letters of recommendation from the
Mayor and Senator Dwyer.
The following officers were elected by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04

lowing our arrival at New York in August last
and our hurried departure, 1t was not done.
Coming ct this late day, it will show you, sir,
that this action is not from momentary I'M
pulse but that the affections and respect OF
This crew for YOU is deep-rooted and lasting.
and that the men of the battleship Iowa viii
ever cherish the memory OF their beloved com
mander.
And with this sword we send our wishes for
your health and happiness always. 1t Is an
assurance from US that you are more thah
hero to a nation-you are a hero TO your men.
Very respectfully, THE COMM1I 4hf1-
Captain Evans acknowledged the token
in the following letter:
Navy Department, Board Of Inspection and and
Survey. Washington. March 2 1Ss9-My OId
Shipmates: Your letter of February Il, Win
the handsome sword, came to me TINS morning
and confidence of the brave crew OF the lowe
I felt assured Your conduct in action proved
that Ant the feeling of personal affection you
have exhibited touches me deeply
Accept from me, every one or the olu gals.
my sincere thanks God bless you each ana
every one and give you long lie IN oeieTlse ol
our country. Your faithful friend,
r. D. EVANS, Captain u D \.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04

past have, as many members say, 'been
an expensive luxury On Thursday
there will be held the election of grand
officers, and there is considerable specu-
lation as to who will be elected. For the
office of grand master workman the prom
inent candidates are William Winter Of
San Jose, who served two successive
NJ. Collins of Fresno, at present grand
foreman. There will also be contest for
grand recorder, Frank Poland. the incum-
bent, and t. Carr of Nevada City being
the prominent candidates.
The Grand Lodge of the Degree of Lon
or will also meet to-day in the same build
ing and be in session two days. Tonight
the Past Masters Association will hold a
meeting for the entertainment of such
representatives as may wish to attend,
and there will be in the Grand Lodge
competition by five teams from that num-
Der of lodges for a prize Of 800 for excel
lence in the ritualistic and floor work in
the initiatory degrees
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04

TO her bed. suffering with a severe attack
OF aneurism of the heart. While Mrs.
Samuels was chatting with the patient
PIunkett, accompanied by his wife, came
in. The insurance man, according to Mrs.
Samuels, greeted the invalid and then
passing directly in front of Mrs. Samuels
without recognizing her proceeded TO
make himself comfortable in a seat at her
side.
Aren't you going to speak to me, Mr..
Plunkett?" Mrs. Samuels inquired. You
remember me, certainly; you have called
on me at my house"
Plunketts reply, again according to
Mrs Samuels, was a succession of foul
epithets, and he wound up by declaring
that he did not know Mrs. Samuels and
didn't want 10 know her, as she was not
a decent person such as he would recog-
nize.
Take back those words cried the lady,
now thoroughly aroused. ''or else you will
have to make an explanation TO my hus-
PIunketts only take back" was an
other round of abuse, and then Mrs. sam
uels put out lily white hand and smote
The blow had the effect of red rag
Haunted in the face of an Infatuated bull.
Plunkett's strong right LANDED on the soIt,
dusky cheek OF the little Iady ana MS
clenched fist beat a tattoo on the back or
her neck AS Mrs. Samuels fell to the
floor the sick grandmother sprang out of
bed and placing herself in front OF Plum
ketts PROSTATE victim finally succeeded
in restoring peace.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Samuels ap-
peared before Judge Mogan and swore to
a complaint charging Plunkett with, as
sault and battery. The warrant was first
presented TO Acting Police Judge Barry
for his signature, but Barry refused 10
sign IL on the ground that Plunkett was
a personal friend of his
Mrs SamuelS is the wife or >. A SAM
uels and resides with her husband and
family at 1865 Union street When seen
Yesterday Mrs. Samuels was nursing
black eye a swollen and discolored cheek
and bruised neck.
''Plunkett struck me" Mrs. Samuels ex-
planned, because he is a coward, and he
makes il his boast that he beats women.
While I was lying on the floor in that poor
old sick lady's room he told Mrs. Demu
and her daughter. Mrs. Etienne, who were
present that he would lay me out. There
has been dissension in the family, and
Plunkett somehow imagined that was
responsible for the tales OF his mlsdoings
that had come TO the ears of his wife's
relatives After he struck me / was COM
pletely dazed for a moment, but when l
realized that that great big coward had
laid his hand on me my first impulse was
to pick up a knife that was lying on
table in the room and fling 1t at him. The
pale. frightened face of the sick woman
stopped me. / was AFRAID she mlght crop
dead any moment.
Mrs Samuels is tiny. little lady. with
flashing black eyes and soft, rounded
cheeks The hand that smote the muscu-
lar Insurance agent fits easily into five
and three-quarter glove.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
Mrs. SamueIs Nursing
a Black Eye.
SHE SWEARS OUT A WARRANT
INSURANCE MAN CHARGED
WITH SERIOUS DEFENSE.
Shameful Fist Fight in Sick Cham
Der Is Interrupted by the Alarm
ing Condition of the
Aged Patient.

John Plunkett, the well known insur-
ance man and manager of the Penn In
surance Company, is accused by Mrs.
Rachael Samuels of backing her eye. In
addition, so she says, he swatted her in the
jaw and punched her in the back of the
neck. Yesterday Mrs. Samuels could not
without pain do up her back hair, and
an officer armed with warrant was out
looking for Plunkett.
On Friday evening Mrs. Samuels was
calling on Mrs. Demu, the grandmother
of Plunkett's wife, at her residence 1919
Mason street. Mrs. Demu was confined
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
D. G. ALEXANDER DROPS DEAD.
Expires Suddenly in His Office on
California street Yesterday.

urer of Welch & Co., commission and
shipping merchants at 220 California
street, this city, dropped dead in the Of
flee of the company at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He was attending to his du-
ties and had, just started to cross the
Immediately. Coroner Hill was sent for
and he gives the probable cause of death
as heart disease. The deceased had often
complained of pains about the heart, but
his sudden death was a surprise, as his
complaint was thought TO be nothing Sc
rious.
Welch & Co. for the past twenty years.
He was a man of sterling integrity and
was highly respected in commercial cir
cles He was also prominent in church
circles in Alameda, where he resided, and
was also noted for charitable and philan-
thropic deeds. He was II years of age
and leaves widow TO mourn his loss.