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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18
POPULISTS WILL MEET EARLY.
Will Try to Avoid the Trap They Fell Into
in 1906.

Populists and silver Republicans
have agreed on plan to compel the
Democrats to nominate Bryan to the
Presidency next year, says the Chicago
Inter- Ocean. The scheme is to hold
national conventions of both these
organizations early in 1900; have
both nominate Bryan for President,
leaving the candidates for Vice Presi-
dent to be selected by the respective
national committees. and making l6
to the leading plank in their plat
forms. They believe that under such
conditions the Democrats would not
dare refuse to nominate Bryan and,
further that the nomination of Bryan
would compel the Democrats to keep
free silver at the front as a campaign
issue in 1900.
An early convention is one of the
propositions agreed to at the confer
ence OF the Populist National Com
mittee, held in Omaha in July, 1898.
At that meeting the fusionists and the
middle-of-the-roaders wrangled during
several days. The radical element is
opposed to fusion with the Democrats
and during the session OF the CON-
mistee heaped abuse on Chairman
Marion C. Butler because he favored
fusion then, as he did in 1896. To
avoid a break in the national conf
mittee, then and there, it was agreed,
after long dispute, that the Populist
National Convention in 1900 should
be held at least thirty days prior to
the earliest convention of either the
old parties. Chairman Butler pledged
himself to this and trouble was avert
ed. The reason for this plan is to
prevent a repetition in 1900 of the
condition in which the Populists
found themselves in 1896. In that
year the Populists deferred their con-
vention till after the Democratic con-
vention had met and nominated
Bryan and Sewell. When the Popu-
lists met in st. Louis they found that
the Democrats practically controlled
the situation. Bryan. was nominated
for President in spite OF his kilograms
of declination, which Senator Allen,
of Nebraska, who was chairman OF the
convention, suppressed till the nomi.
nation had been made. Watson of
Georgia was nominated for Vice Presi-
dent, but when the campaign came on
the Populists found that fusion, from
the Democratic standpoint, meant
support of Bryan by the Populists, but
not support of Watson by the Demo-
Gratis. The Populists do not propose
to be caught again in the same trap.
The Populist National Committee
will be called together before long to
select the time and place of their
national convention. The day most
likely to be fixed for the meeting of
the convention is February 22-Wash-
ington's birthday. Kansas City will
probably be the place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18
She Was Well Posted.

In the Sunday school room OF an
Episcopal church in Brooklyn the
other day lecture was given for the
benefit of some worthy object. 1t was
on a weekday, but on, the hymn
board in the front of the room were
what the regular members of the
congregation said were the numbers
OF the hymns that had been sung on
the Sunday before. But an outsider
was struck with something peculiar
about them. There were four num-
bers arranged in line one under the
other, as is customary on the hymn
boards, and they were, as they ap.
peared to the audience gathered for
lecture, "a, II, A." and "7-Il."
"Why, it was the funniest thing"
said woman who was present. "I
noticed it the minute 1 went in, and
it must have been done on purpose
for there is no seven hundred and
eleventh hymn in the hymnal; six
hundred and something is the last
The first three were policy numbers
and the last craps. Wasn't it funnyT
Funny" said the friend, who was
listening to the joke. az should say
so. But not so much the numbers be-
ing there as that you should know
what they meant. Now, confess, how
in the world ever did your"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18
WOMEN INVENTORS.
Many Useful Things Which Were Devised
by Them.

Many Useful Things Which Were Devised
by Them.
In most interesting and instruc-
tive lecture upon Women as Invent
ors," Mrs. Ada C. Bowles has given the
result of twelve years Of deep research,
covering the history of invention from
the Egyption goddess Isis down to the
modern Yankee product of to-day.
She includes silk-weaving, invented
by the wife of the fourth Chinese
Emperor; bronze work, by Japanese
woman; the weaving of cashmere
shawls by q woman of the Indian
harem, and the lost secret of Venetian
point lace, rediscovered by an Italian
woman. Harriet Hosmer is men.
toned as having invented the way to
make marble from limestone, which
the Indian Government had long
been seeking. Mary Kees is spoken
of as the first woman in this country
to take out patent QSO8), and this
was for weaving straw with silk or
thread.
During the next twenty-five years
only fifteen patents were granted, ow-
ing to limited means of education.
Among these inventions were a globe
for teaching geography, a baby-jumper,
a fountain pen, a deep-sea telescope
and the first cook stove. In the
next twenty-five years, when more
privileges were accorded women, the
number of patents ran up to thirty
five. During the next twenty-five
years from 1853 to 1884, the patents
numbered 1903.
Taking their husbands places in
wartime on the farms and in the
workshops, women invented many
improved agricultural implements
and new kinds Of machinery. Nurs.
ing in hospitals, they invented camp
beds, bandages, canteens, etc. At the
present time colleges, sloyd and main
ual training are developing woman's
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.
Products Of the Northwest will all Be Ex.
hibited at the Fair This Fall.

Products Of the Northwest Will all Be Ex.
hibited at the Fair This Fall.
People who attended the exposition
at Portland last autumn were pleased
and satisfied with the sights they saw,
and the instruction and amusement
afforded. And they will be pleased to
learn that the Exposition to be held
this season will aim to excel all its
predecessors. 1t will begin Sept. %
and end Oct. %, and its success is al
ready assured; enterprising men of
affairs are at its head, and the various
committees are working in a way that
guarantees the best exposition ever
held in the Northwest.
The business men of Portland have
already subscribed guarantee of $12,-
600 to provide for the heavy expenses
incident to inaugurating such an ex-
position, and this is sure indication
that nothing will be left undone to
make the fair credit to the entire
Northwest.
The products of the farm, forest,
mine, stream and factory are all going
to be on exhibition at the exposition,
which will make it an object-lesson in
structive and invaluable to all. The
Exposition management will take to
Portland free of charge all exhibits
shipping tags and full particulars will
be sent il you will drop a line to
Secretary Industrial Exposition,
Portland, Ore"
Gold, silver and bronze medals and
diplomas will be awarded for the best
exhibits, and the farmers and produ-
GERS who send exhibits will be doing
good work for themselves and the
whole North Pacific Coast-work that
will result in bringing here people and
wealth and development. 1t is in
tended to have on exhibition a sample
of every variety of grain and grass
hat grows in the Northwest. with
full particulars as to its growth. yield,
etc.
BENEFITS full military band of 80
pieces, which furnished such splendid
music at last seasons exposition, has
been again engaged, and the amuse.
nent feature of the fair will be as
usual new and attractive. The rail-
road and steamboat lines will give
specially low rates, so that the en-
joyment and benefits of the great ex-
position will be within the reach OF all.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18
Boiling Eos for the Bishop.

Bishop Paret (Episcopalian) OF
Baltimore some time ago was the
guest of an Episcopal family in West
Virginia. Learning from the bishop
that he liked hard-boiled eggs for
breakfast, his hostess went to the
kitchen to boil them herself.
While so engaged she began to sing
the first verse of the well-knowr
hymn, "Rock of Ages" Then she
sang the second verse the Bishop, who
was in the dining room, joining in
When it was finished, there was sill
ence. The lady herself came into the
room few minutes later, carrying
the eggs, and the Bishop remarked:
"Why not sing the third verse" sht
replied. "Oh, that's not necessary"
"Idon't understand" replied Bishop
Paret.
"Why, you see Bishop" she replied
when 1 am cooking eggs always SIM
one verse for soft-boiled and two TO
hard. boiled"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18
A COLLEGE EpucAIi0N BY NlIj

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IL for The Story OF the Philippines''
by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Covernme 1t as Official Historian to the
War Department.. the book was written
in army camps at San Francisco, on the
Pacific with General Merritt, in the
hospitals at Honolulu, In Hong Kong, in
insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the
deck of the Olympia with Dewey. and in
the roar of battle at .he fall of Manila
Bonanza for agents. Brimful Of origina.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18
SWING NY HAMMOCK ON THE MOUNTAINS.

Swing nv hammock on the mountains,
Al Mt Hood-place one end here,
Swing the center DER the fountains,
Tie the loose end on Rainier.
Iwould lie within its meshes,
In the sunsets purple glow.
While the evening breeze refreshes
Mount above and vale below.
Blow We b-eezes. Swing me softly!
Sing in murmurs low and sweet.
Through the forest. mid the pine trees,
Swaying gently meath my feet.
AsI swing twixt earth and heaven,
Myriad voices fill the air;
From below my heart is riven
With the cries of deep despair,
Cries which burst from hearts fOrsaken,
Lives oppressed and filled with gloom,
Love and faith by sin O'ertaken
Heaven replaced by certain doom.
From above a heavenly chorus
Fills my soul with keen delight:
Forms immortal bending DER us
Sing of days which have no night.
In the morning sunlight's waken
Myriad forms Of beauty rare.
Which the darkness, cold, fOrsaken,
Filled my soul with shuddering fear.
Forms distorted in the moonlight,
Fashioned in Cimmerian gloom,
Change to beauty in the sunlight,
Dissipate impending doom.
What am, or where or whittier.
Time may mark my rugged way;
Drifting here. or wandering thither.
Now in darkness, now in day:
God or Fate can give me tiding,
can only hope and wait.
Sure that I, by Conscience chiding
Every sin must expiate.
There are worlds beyond our vision,
There are thoughts beyoud our ken;
There are glories in Elysium,i
There are hells Of deeper sin
Than the mind of man can measure.
Joy and sorrow holding sway,
Depths of agony and pleasure,
Darkest night and brightest day.
have passed thro' care and sorrow;
have drank the bitter stream;
have wondered If the morrow
Would afford passing CLEAN
OF celestial life before us.
n;,.,u .oo, ,h,o, r,,r,s, ovos
Chanted by heavenly chorus.
Bringing us glad surprise.
C.r,, r,,ro,r ,,ot main o,a ,or,ow
Ena nth oooh ,ho dwoI,. below
cor,d Itrow ths, an rho morrow
Ua.r.nI,, ,,,o ,vo,,,d h.r,.h ,yoo
IcorId hrsva,v ho., each t,,.,
v,.. ~. oh.;,. wh,oh ch.tam..o
knowing that for each denial
Heaven blessing would bestow.
oh INV sor, uf, nm ,h, v,s,or,
Croot tho cboru. f,or, an h,ob,
Thou .ba,t sino In Fie,d,s E,v,i.n
when the .torm. ~ ufe .rshv
Sure the Power which gave me being
Hath No nle.sure In INV woe.
I'm ~esk' oa' Anou-eii. .seeinS
us' 'ons 'o'' on Ane 0e''""'
He who guides the stars Eternal,
He who notes the sparrow's fall.
Ie not slave to the internal.
p,de. i,s hocr nor beed, ~. csu.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18

There are 1874 school children at
New Whatcom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18
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"CLARA, you must dress better"
Well, Harold, you told me to
economize."
"Yes; but I was mistaken. Since
you have been going shabbily dressed
five men have refused to lend me
money.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-18

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
PRICES ARE STRONG.
STRENGTH ATTENDED BY STEAD
MESS OF DEMAND.
Good Reports of Expanding Trade
Recent Rise in Beef Due to CondI-
tions of Supply and Demands arm
ers, Trust Formed at Topeka.

The business situation is thus reported
by Bradstreet's: strength IN prices and
steadiness of demand are still the salient
features of the trade situation. Fall de-
mand is expanding at most markets, par
ticularly good reports being received from
the Northwest and that portion of the
corn growing country which this year
seems likely to be notable for surplus
production. Wheat has been quite hrm
all the week, partly owing to a whiting
down of Northwestern estimates, but
also due to steady demand for the cash
article alike ON foreign and domestic ac-
count The relative scarcity Of cash
corn is responsible for the advance shown
this week in the face of a concededly
large production. Conditions of supply
and demand seem to be at the bottom OF
the recent rise in beef prices. This ad-
vance has attracted increased receipts or
grass-fed cattle, and some shading Of
quotations is noted but Chicago prices
have only been equaled five times IN
twenty-five years. There are nearly TO-
100000 less beef cattle in the country
than there were seven years ago, and IN
fact there are fewer cattle in the coun-
try now than in any year since 1882.
Wheat, including -four shipments, for the
week aggregate 3,343, S25 bushels,
against 100000 bushels last week, B.
$685. bushels in the corresponding
week of 1898, 5,149,65 bushels in 1897,
1921, 1854 bushels in 1896 and ST. 1928
bushels in 1895. Corn exports for the
week aggregate 4,596,O97 bushels,
against 5,531 ,405 bushels last week, g.
64S,933 bushels in this week year ago,
1852, 452 bushels in 1897, 100000 bush
els in 1896 and 1,124, 536 bushels in
1S95 -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
BOER WAR IMMINENT.
BRITISH OFFICIALS BELIEVE A
CONFLICT AT HAND.
Kruxerss Answer Taken as Denance
of England-CounterP Proposal from
Transvaa1 Will Be IgnOred-Back-
down of Afrikanders Only Way Out.

The action Of President Kruger OF the
Transyaal in refusing to accept the court
of inquiry proposed by Secretary Cham
berlain has caused officials Of the Colo
NAL Department to believe that war WIFI
the Beers is now inevitable.
London advices say that just what
Dom Paups reply to Mr.. Chamberlain
contained in the way of rejecting MS
plan for settling the dispute Is not
known, as the colonial office Is noncom-
initial, but it has been admitted, how
ever, that in place Of accepting the sug-
gested court of inquiry, Kruger submit
ted a number of new proposals, that are
taken to mean an open defiance TO In
gland.
The British officials, however, would
far rather have received a curt, dehant
reply from the Beers than the temporlz-
ing and "soft word answer, which it is
feared will require considerable explana-
ton to justify any aggressive action. IN
the eyes of the world and English mi
nority, which still declares that war
would be an outrage.
1t has developed that the war office
has been aware of the nature of the
TransvaaPs reply for several days, hence
it is believed that Great Britain will de-
lay the denoument as little as possible,
and if Mr.. Chamberlain has his way the
counter proposals of President Kruger
will meet with scant attention, thus fore
ing the Beers into q position where the
only way to avoid war will be by COM
plete back-do which is not at all prob
able.
All England is talking war. Even, the
man in the street who knows nothing of
what is going on behind the scenes is
confident that an appeal to arms is now
the only solution left for the Transyaal
problem, which has reached an ugly
stage. That the Beers will yield all is
not believed, and this idea is strength
ened by the feverish preparations which
both sides have been making for hostlll-
ties within the last month.
The Transyaal dispute has been hang
ing fire for fifty years, and now that it
bids fair to come to a crisis where it
must be settled for all time the govern
ment seems annoyed at the apparent in
difference of the public in the question.
Throughout the Orange Free State and
Cape Colony Sunday was observed with
prayer and humiliation by the populace
advocating a peaceful settlement of the
Transvaal dispute. A dispatch from Pre-
toria says: ''President Kruger, while
personally conducting a public church
service, prayed that if war was unavoid-
able God might find right and truth on
the side Of the Afrikanders."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
DEMOCRATS TO ACT EARLY
May Hold National Convention in Feb
ruary or March, 1900.

May Hold National Convention in Feb
ruary or March, 1900.
The next Democratic convention may
be held as early as February and not
later than March, 1900. A Chicago dis
patch says that sentiment among party
leaders has been crystallizing in favor Of
an early convention, and it may find ex-
preston at a meeting of the national
committee, which will be held in Wash
ington very soon after Congress convenes
in December. Ex-Governor Stone of
Missouri as acting chairman of the COM
mittee and probable manager of the cam
paign of 1900, is the originator Of the
plan for holding the convention in Feb
ruary Or March.
The underlying motive for holding an
early convention is to enable the men
who will have to shoulder the response
bility of conducting next years battle,
to raise money. By holding the conclave
In February or March, nominating Mr..
Bryan for President, selecting running
mate for him and adopting a platform,
Ex-Governor Stone is convinced that the
intervening time until September, when
the actual campaign will be begun, can
be proftably employed raising a fund
big enough to enable the national COM
mitee to make a handsome showing.
Mr.. Bryan, it is understood, favors the
plan. Mr.. Bryan is regarded as the
nominee now. The choice of his running
mate will be largely a matter Of ex-
pediency
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
DRY GOODS COMBINE.
GIGANTIC UNION OF STORES is
PROJECTED.
Parent Store Will Be Established in
New York, with Branches in Other
Parts of the Country-Oregon Wheat
Damaged by Rain.

Arrangements are maturing in New
York for the organization of $5O,OOO,
600 dry goods corporation to control and
operate dry goods and department. stores
throughout the country. The Mercan-
tile Reorga nization Company has been
incorporated in Trenton, n. j., as pre-
liminary to creating the big corporation.
Men we'll known in the dry goods trade
have been working on the plan for SIX
months, and, it is said. have interested
financiers who will back the enterprise.
1t is expected that the corporation Will
be launched in time for the fall trade.
The parent store will be in New York
as the base of supplies for the branch
stores Expenses of travelling statesmen
will be eliminated, and the promoters OF
the enterprise believe their system VIII
avert the evil of bad debts. 1t is pro-
posed to control the output of certain
mills and all purchases will be made IN
immense quantities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $6.75; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep fair to choice, So. 90
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, TIC to 73c;
corn, No. 2, Bic to 32c; oats, No. 2, 19c
to 21c; rye, No. 2, 53c to 55c; butter,
choice creamery, 19c to 21c; eggs, fresh,
lie to 14c; potatoes, choice, 25c to Soc
per bushel
Indianapolis Cattle. shipping, $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $2.75 to $500;
sheep, common to prime, 1925 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, 68c to roc; corn, No.
white Bic to 33c; oats, No. 2 white, 23c
to 24c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, re to 74c; corn, No.
yellow, Bic to 33c; oats, No. 2, 2lc to 2Sc;
rye, No. 2, SIC to SOC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $25O to sc. 90; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, Tic to TIC; corn, No. 2
mixed, BIC to 33c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 21c
to 23c; rye, No. 2, SIC to SIC.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, re to 74c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 33c to 34c; oats, No. 2 white, 23c
to 25c; rye, SIC to Soc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, re to
73c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 33c to 35c; oats,
No. 2 mixed, Zoe to 22c; rye, No. 2, 55c
to 56c; clover seed, new, $500 to $4.1o.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 spring. TIC
to 74c; corn, No. g.. Bic to 33c; oats, No.
2 white, 22c to 24c; rye, No. /, SIC to 55c:
barley, No. 2, 41c to 43c; pork, mess.
$500 to $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle. good shipping steers.
$5.OO to $500; hogs, common to choice.
800 to $o.25; sheep, fair to choice weth-
ers, $500 to $4.5C; lambs, common to
extra, $3.50 to 1925.
New York-Cattle, So 25 to Sc. 25: hogs
$500 to $5.25; sheep, $500 TO 81 5n.
wheat, No. 2 red, 78c to 79c; corn. No 2
S9c to 4Oc: oats, No. white, Csc to go:
butter, creamery, tic to &c; eggs. West.
ern, 12c to Ice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
JEALOUSY LEADS To MURDER.
Ernest Barcus Kills His Rival END
Fatally tabs the Latter's Father.

Ernest Barcus Kills His Rival end
Fatally tabs the Latter's Father.
At Gallipolis, Ohio, Ernest Barcus
stabbed and instantly Killed George
Schmidt, his rival for the hand OF Rose
Sidemore, and also stabbed Martin
Schmidt, Georges father, so seriously
that he will die. He then made an at
tempt to murder the girl, but his nerve
failed and he took to fight. Barcus Jeal-
ousy led him to follow George schmldt'
who had taken Miss Sidemore TO us
fathers home to spend the evening
When he got to the house he raised as
turbance. The elder Schmidt tried TO
persuade him to leave the premises,
whereupon Barcus drew knife ana
plunged it into his side and breast.
Schmidt's son went to assist MS Iather'
only to receive fatal knife thrust IN the
heart Barcus escaped, but was pursued
by four officers, who captured him rev
miles below Bladen.