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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
Submarine Telephones.

The telephone for submarine use is
n recent invention of Captain Louis
Sorcho, OF Baltimore. During the ex-
ploration about the wreck of the bat
tleship Maine, in Havana harbor, at
least six of these telephones were
brought into use there, and were of the
utmost service to the divers. Work
on sunken ship is extremely danger
GUS at any time, and under any con-
ditions but by the use of these tele-
phones the diver can call for help in
an emergency, and hence many lives,
which would otherwise have been lost,
were saved by the prompt assistance
thus furnished.
The phone consists OF headgear for
both diver and attendant, or tender,
as he is called. This is made of elias.
tic rubber, and fits over the top of the
head and under the chin. Over the
left ear is the transmitter, while the
right ear is protected by small wood
en- pad which shuts out all sounds from
it and prevents the pain that would
result were the air allowed to press
upon the ear. The submarine cable,
which is waterproof, passes through
the front of the helmet by means of a
stuffing box, and sound is so easily
transmitted that the tender can read
lily hear anything above whisper said
by the diver.
The tender is not obliged to use his
hands about the telephone and there
fore has them free for handling the
ropes connected with the diver under
his care.
BY the use of these telephones the
diver can give immediate notice to his
tender of any accident, fall or any
other peril that may befall him, he
can order anything he may need to be
sent down to him, or he may have
connection made with another diver,
working at some distance from him,
and can thus communicate readily
with him on the work in hand.
The advantage to the diver and to
the world of this submarine telephone
cannot be over estimated. One has
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON FRIDAY EVENING" JAM g. l899

resulting from servitude, to stand in
the way of social equality. In fact, it
is the boast of the nation that the
American citizen of foreign parentage
is the equal of Americans OF American
descent. The watchword, "Put none
but Americans on guard" included
Americans of foreign descent.
The Transcript adds: Massachu-
setts kept the illiterate away from the
ballot box and opened to him at the
same time the door of the school
house" In this way the difference
between the immigrant and the ma
tive was obliterated in single gener-
alton. How would it have been ii the
immigrant had boon Il negro whose
blood would assert itself through five
generations of marriage with whites?
Massachusetts is certainly entitled to
credit for her handling of Immigrants,
but her problem is not to be compared
to that which exists in the South.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
Plant Life.

Experiments with plant seeds sub.
jected to severe cold prove that they
are not injured by low temperature,
says the Chicago Nems. Seeds of bar.
ley. oats, squash, cucumber, peas and
sunflower were kept for ITO hours at a
cold of 1873 to 100 degrees centigrade
by means of liquid air and then care
fully thawed for so hours. Whey they
were planted they sprouted just as
though they had not been frozen.
Schweinfurth is said to have discov-
cred in central Africa a tree called
"tsofar" by the natives, from which
exudes a gum already introduced in
commerce. This tree possesses the re-
markable quality of giving off flute
like sounds when the wind blows
through its branches. These are
caused by an insect penetrating into
the wood, in order to obtain the gum
nous substance, thus Transforming the
tree into huge pan flute.
If stalks of white carnations are al
lowed to stand for a few hours in a
solution of acid wool green B, a strong
dye, the color is readily taken into the
circulation following the veining of
the petals and producing a beautiful
effect. Amy depth of color from the
faintest tint to brilliant green may
be obtained by varying the strength
of the solution. A comparatively
strong solution usually has the effect
of giving rich green border to the
petals, with more delicate tracing OF
the veining toward the center of the
flower, Dilute solutions give more
natural effect. Napthol green B acts
slowly, but gives very pretty tint.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
Electricity VS.. Horses.

There are arguments for and against
the use of horses for street cars. The
horse had hard time drawing heavily
loaded cars up hill or on slippery
roads, and it is not nearly so distress
ing to watch the cars glide along by
electricity as it was to see the over
worked horse tugging at big load.
But electricity as motive power
has made havoc with the sale of horses
and the raising OF hay and grain for
the market. 1t is said that electric
railways have displaced about two hun
dred seventy-five thousand horses al
ready. That number Of horses would
require about one hundred twenty-five
thousand bushels of corn or oats day.
The decrease in the demand for these
grains seriously affects the farmer, as
it amounts to forty-five million BUSH
els year. Furthermore, this means
great loss to railroad traffic, as that
amount of grain would require about
sixty-two thousand five hundred cars
year for shipment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
An Immense Wine Bottle,

An immense tank, holding five hun
dred thousand gallons has recently
been built on the banks of the Russian
river, near Asti, California. 1t is, like
the ancient and renowned Heidelburg
tun, intended for the storage of the
grape juice when first expressed from
the Crane, but it far exceeds in size
that venerable vat, which held only
fifty thousand gallons. London has
tanks holding one hundred thousand
gallons OF wine each, San Francisco
boasts one holding one hundred and
fifty thousand gallons, and MERGED can
pour into hers two hundred thousand
gallons, bu; they are all far behind
the capacity of Asti's enormous SUBJ
terranean lake, or bottle, as it might
properly be called, for it is completely
glazed within.
The rocky valley of the Russian riv-
er has been utilized for the walls of
this tank, for an excavation has been
made in the solid rock of the proper
size for the reservoir. Next wall of
concrete, two feet in thickness, was
put over the floor and sides, the cover
being also lined with concrete. A lin
ing OF pure cement was put over this,
and the whole glazed until it was as
smooth and impermeable as glass.
The cover was fitted on, and three feet
of earth heaped above it in which grass
seed was sown, and the whole thing
shows nothing to the outside world
but huge mound of earth. A man
hole, three feet in diameter, admits a
workman to the interior when neces-
sary for cleansing or other purposes.
The grape juice is pumped into the
tank through two four-inch pipes, and
the wine, when properly fermented, is
run off through six-inch pipes which
communicate with the twenty-five gal
Ion wooden tanks in which the wine
is aged before being barreled and
shipped. This immense wine cask is
one hundred and four feet long, thirty
four feet wide and twenty.four feet
high. 1t is buried in the ground in
order to maintain o cool, even temper
ature for its contents during the pc
riod of fermentation; and it is thought,
too, that the mingling of so large a
number of gallons of the grape juice
will give better flavor to the wine.
The value of the wine contained in it
when full, is reckoned at one hundred
thousand dollars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
A Lawyers Retort.
London Globe.

The greater number of cases are
tried before judges without juries, and
the occupants of the bench are accus-
toned to resent an eloquent appeal as
something in the nature of an insult
to their mental powers.
"Do you think to soften my heart,
sarcastically asked we'll known chan.
Gerry judge when a member of the
equity bar, making rare attempt at
rhetoric, drew pathetic picture of his
clients wrongs.
"My lord" replied the council, who
at once recognized the failure of his
appeal, but was quick to find success
in his retort, 81 know it is impossible u
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
The Race Problem.

The Boston Transcript compares the
race problem as it exists in the South
ern States with the problem presented
New Englanders to solve some years
ago by the large immigration from
Europe. The Transcript says:
When, half century ago, the
great European immigration move.
ment struck the shores of New Eng
land, the problem was presented, and
its presentation occasioned q great
deal of friction. Race prejudices
reared their heads. There we're race
riots. A political party sprang into
existence which at one time promised
to be great. Its watchword was, " Put
none but Americans on guard" and it
sOlemnly resolved that no people out
side its organization deserved to be
called Americans. Yet this spirit OF
intolerance was short lived. The po-
litical party that promised to be great
disappeared. The north found educa-
ton to be a sufficient method for deal
lug with the peril confronting it,"
The people of the South will not
probably accept this example of Mas
sachusetts as guide in the solution
of the problem they have to contend
against. In the first place New Eng
land was not confronted with a race
problem but with condition problem.
The immigrants we're OF the same race
rs the New Englanders. The differ
ences between the immigrants and the
people of New England disappeared in
one or two generations. The son or
the daughter of an immigrant got
some education and laid by some
money. There was then nothing to
distinguish the son or daughter of an
immigrant from a descendant of the
pilgrims. There was no color, no race
characteristics, no mental infirmities
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
From a Snail to Electricity.

That is quite jump, and between
the two extremes are some interesting
figures.
A snail moves one-half inch per
second; a man walking, four feet; a
snow-shoer, ten feet; the current OF
rapid river, thirteen feet; fast rum
ner, twenty-three feet; fly, twenty
four feet; fast steamer, twenty
seven feet; bicyler, thirty-one feet
stiff breeze, thirty-two feet; good
skater, thirty. eight feet; a race horse,
forty-one feet; a mountain torrent,
forty-seven feet; an express train, fifty
four feet; ocean waves, seventy feet
swallows, two-hundred twenty feet;
sound in the air, one thousand ninety
five feet; the surface of the globe at
sea- level, on the equator, fifteen hun
dred feet; cannon bali, sixteen hun
dred twenty-five feet; the moon, thir-
ty-two hundred feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
A Close Shave.
London Tid-Blts.

A circus paid a flying visit to a
small country town, and the price OF
admission was sixpence, children un.
der 10 years of age half price. Itwas
Edith's tenth birthday, and her broth
er Tom, aged Is, took her in the after
noon to see the show. Arrived at the
door, he put down ninepence and asked
for two front seats.
"How old is the little giri9" asked
the money taker doubtfully.
WE'LL" replied Master Tom, " this
is her tenth birthday, but she was not
born until rather late in the after
noon."
The money taker accepted the state
ment and handed him the tickets.
But it was close shave.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
Women on the Farm.

Organization of country clubs for
women was one of the principal sub
jects discussed by the Farmers Ma
tional Congress at Fort Worth, Texas.
1t is a question too long neglected.
Too often the life of the farmers wife
is in exprcssibly dreary and pathetic
and any movement which promises to
make that life more interesting and
intellectual is deserving of earnest COM
mendation.
1t need not excite wonder that the
farmer girl who scans the monotonous
life her mother has led, with its host
of cares and pressing duties, and its
barrenness of sunshine and vivacity,
should long to break the thralls of
farm life'and escape to the more con-
genial life OF the town and the city.
Yet farm life is not without its calm
delights, and if something could be
done to break up its monotony by in
jecting a broader literary and musical
interest, it could be made more salts
factory in the end than life in the lar
ger towns and cities. In some of the
eastern States mnch in this direction
is being achieved through the agency
of clubs for young married people. In
the past, custom has seemed to decree
that Immediately the young farmer
and his bride joined the ranks of mar
ried folk, the doors of social gaiety
were closed against them. They
stepped in twinkling from the gay to
the grave phase of life, and few years
of marriage gave them an appearance
of premature age. This senseless Gus
tom the clubs OF young married people
are setting aside.
The good roads movement is asso-
ciated with this question, because good
roads invite more frequent exchange
of social visits, more general attend
ance at church and literary meetings.
When roads are hub-deep in mud, or
made up of grades which render driv-
ing dangerous after nightfall, there is
slight inclination to go abroad after
sunset.
After all, the hope of the nation
turns to the farmers wife. 1t is she
who must rear the sons who will bring
fresh blood and unwrought nerves and
an unfailing fund of optimistic spirit
to the jaded city. Hers has been a
life of trying and dreary monotony.
She is entitled to better things.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
The Ring Of Death,

That "the ring of death" belongs in
Spain is ominous. 1t is a rare and
beautiful ring, but it is never worn
nor kept in any ones possession, as it
is considered worse than the evil eye.
This fatal ring hangs about the neck
of the patron saint of Madrid in one
of the most beautiful parks of the
Spanish capital. 1t is of pearls and
diamonds, but there is no special pro-
vision made for watching it, as a
superstitious people like the Spanish
prefer to give it wide berth, and
there is no fear of its being stolen.
The story of the ring is tragic one.
1t was made for the father of the
present boy king, and he presented it
to Mercedes upon the day of their be-
trothal. Her married life was short.
Queen Christina, the kings grand.
mother, next wore the ring, but short
ly alter died, and the King gave 1T to
his sister, Infanta del Pillar, who
died within the month following. The
ring then passed to the daughter OF
the Due de Montpensier, and in less
than three months she, too, died. The
king, fearing its influence, put the
jewel in his own treasure-box; before
the year was out he died, and it was
thought best to put the ring away
from the living; hence it was hung
about the neck OF the statue, where,
its history being so we'll known, it is
deemed to be as safe as though sur
rounded by q Gordon of police.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
MacarOni,

Macaroni is an Italian invention.
and, although initiated in other
, countries, notably in France and
England, has never yet been produced
so successfully anywhere else. 1t is
made from Western flour, and the
wheat raised in Southern Europe j.;
said to possess a greater amount OF
gluten than that of other countries;
and is therefore better adapted to the
manufacture of macaroni.
The wheat, after being washed i'll
mountain streams is ground between
mill-stones and then sifted five separ-
ate times; the last sitting giving the
finest and most delicate flour that can
be made, and which is called semola.
This last sitting or semola, is used for
the manufacture Of the macaroni OF
commerce. This flour is placed in a
trough lined with iron and enough
boiling water is mixed with it for
kneading purposes. The kneading is
done by machinery, two men being re.
quired to propcl the milestone which
does the work, while third man
stands by to replace the dough under
the milestone as it is driven out by
the weight upon it. Sometimes the
kneading is done 10y means of wood
en- pole attached to post fixed in the
ground and worked up and down as q
lever, under one end of which the
paste is placed. Still another and less
agreeable method is employed ior the
cheaper grades of macaroni intended
for home consumption the dough be-
ing kneaded by the bare feet of men
and boys. This method, however, is
never employed in the manufactures
where the article is prepared for ex-
port.
After being sufficiently kncaded the
dough is placed in an iron cylinder
having holes in the bottom through
which the paste is forced by pressure,
II workman cutting off the pieces of
the desired length as they come
through the holes. TO make the
pieces hollow wire extends down
through the round hole in the bot
tom of the cylinder. Cylinders with
different sized holes in their bottom
are used for making the different
grades of the article-the largest size
being known as macaroni, the next as
vermicelli Qittle worms), and the
smallest as fedelini.
The dough is slightly baked while
passing through the cylinders, and is
afterwards placed on canes or horizon
tai poles to dry thoroughly. 1t re-
quires about twenty minutes to knead
the dough, and from two to four hours
to dry it, according to the state of the
atmosphere. 1t is carefully watched
during this process, to prevent its dry
ing too rapidly, as, if the outer sur
face became dry before the inside, the
macaroni would be brittle. 1t is then
placed in damp cellar for twenty-four
hours to rest"
After being taken from the cellar it
is exposed to the sun for q day, and
then wrapped in paper and packed in
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
Poison Parts Of Snakes.

All poisonous serpents have movable
fangs. which are found in the upper
jaw, and when not in use close up ike
the blade of penknife.
At the base of every poison fang
there are numerous germs of others,
and the fang, if broken or lost, is re-
placed in a few weeks by the growth
of another.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
UNDER A NEW PHASE.
SENATOR GDMUNOS SAYS STATES
CAN LEGAllZE POLYGAMY.
The Question Presented by the Election Of
Roberts Of Utah to the House of Represen-
tatives-Two Hundred Thousand Prcsbyter.
ian Women Protest.

To EDITOR OF THE WORLD:
In my opinion the Government OF
the United States has no constitu-
tional power to suppress polygamy III
a State. Attention was called to this
before Utah was admitted, but Con.
greSs chose to admit the State not,
withstanding.
1t is within the legal power OF Utah,
and every other State, to make poly
gamy lawful, if it chooses.
l think the House of Representa-
tives, like other bodies OF that charac-
ter, may be "a law unto ITSELF and
violate the constitution, which fixes
the qualifications of members, and
seat, or refuse to scat, whomsoever it
plcases, with or without just reason
but this would be most dangerous
course and practice.
The House of Representatives has
the constitutional power by a vote of
two-thirds to expel a member from any
cause that it thinks just.
Yours truly,
GEORGE F. EDMUNDs.
Two hundred thousand women, en-
rolled in societies of the Presbyterian
church, are making a fight against
one man-Brigham H. Roberts, Rep
resentative-elect Of Utah-to prevent
him from taking his seat in Congress.
Mr.. Roberts is polygamist. His
wives are said to number three.
The argument of these women is
that polygamy is unlawful, and that
to allow Roberts to retain his seat
would be equivalent to endorsing it,
besides being u defiance to Christian
civilization.
Senator George +. Edmunds, than
whom there is scarcely a higher au-
thority On constitutional law in this
country, and the author in the United
States Senate of the anti-polygamy
law, says in his statement to the
World printed above, that the national
Government is powerless to prevent
polygamy from being made lawful in
any State, if its lawmakers so choose
to declare it.
Carried to its logical conclusion,
Senator Ejmund's assertion means
that sovereign State could even de-
clare polyandry-a plurality of hus-
bands to each wife-a legal custom,
and that the Federal Government
would have no authority to check or
destroy it.
The opposition to Roberts was first
started in a Presbyterian church in
Salt Lake City. From there it was
taken up by the State Board OF Home
Missions of the same denomination,
and later by Presbyterian women
throughout the country.
In almost every State women have
filed protests against the seating oil
the Utah Representative.
Other denominations have given
their influence to the opposition.
Petitions and circulars urging the re-
ceiver to protest to the Congressman
in her district are now being sent
North, East, South and West.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06

only to read accounts of the frightful
accidents happening to divers while
pursuing their dangerous occupation
accidents which might have been
averted or, at least, remedied could
the diver have had the use of one of
these instruments-to realize the in
estimable value of this invention.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06

LoMBROso says that in Italy salt
costs 40 times its actual value, bread
seven times its value, sugar three
times; taxes are heaped up which fall
only on the poorer classes; through
militarism a great sum of money is
diverted from the public well-being.
No wonder there is unrest and sullen
discomfort in Italy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06
He Won Her.

al learn" she said reproachfully
"that you were devoted to no fewer
than five girls before you finally pro.
posed to me. How do 1 know that
you didn't make desperate love to all
Of them?"
"I did," he replied promptly.
"You did" she exclaimed.
Certainly" he returned. You
don't suppose for a minute would be
foolhardy enough to try for such a
prize as you are without practicing a
little at first, do your"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06

A NEW YORK health officer has
given this advice as to avoiding Ia
grippe: Keep the body we'll nourished /;
keep all parts of the body warm; espe-
cially avoid damp feet; if liquor be
used. let it be in moderation; it would
be we'll not to come in contact with af-
fected persons more than is necessary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06

"HERE is a case of a girl who shot a
man just because he tried to embrace
her." lie said.
She shrugged her shoulders.
al would not know how to use re-.
volver if had one," she returned, care
lessly.
And then-!-Chicago Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06

A CAMP of Confederate veterans at
New York declares that the granting
of pensions to Confederates would de-
bauch the manhood of the South
That's likely. But it seems that most
men like TO be debauched in that way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06

THE house has voted $3.50, 900 for
the Philadelphia National Museum, a
permanent exposition of products and
wares. Buffalo and Detroit want to
hold expositions in 1901, and each
will send lobbyists to seek an appro-
priation by Congress. The practice OF
working" the national and State
treasures for local schemes grows
bolder every year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-01-06

The value of the salmon pack at
Blaine this year was over 100000, or
about one-third the value of the total
pack for Puget Sound.