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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11
Must It be Business or Navigation

/ Many objections are being made tc
the plan adopted by the City Council
OF raising the span across the channel
on Long bridge several feet above the
elevation OF the main planking, to at.
ford passage way for small craft to
the upper-bay. The Council is under
the impression that it would be con.
trary to the general law to close navi-
gable waterways, whether there is any
necessity or probability for their use
or not. The proposed plan recognizes
this latter condition, for the plan will
by no means afford release to navi.
CATION, except by the smaller craft,
and the existence OF the Northern Pa
clfic bridge, few rods further in,
without elevation or draw, the past
ten years, shows that the necessity for
a passage-way is at most exceedingly
rare. Now the question seems to be,
Shall all the trade of Westside manu-
facturies with the city, all the freight
and wood hauled to and from the city
and all the products OF the farms on
Mud Bay and supplies for the logging
camps in the Black Hills, be driven
over a "hog-back" at the city's en-
trance, just to accommodate the pos.
sible passage of small craft to the up
per bay, a privilege which has not
been claimed in at least ten years.
Another question it would be we'll to
consider before any expensive Gin
provements" are contracted for, is,
whether it will be any easier to MAIN
tain in place piles of much greater
length to sustain the proposed elevated
span than those hitherto used and
which have been continually washed
out by the swift current, when stayed
and supported by floor-planking 80
feet wide, instead of the narrow strip
proposed. The prevailing belief is
that nothing but stone abutments
will permanently stand the wash of
the tremendous current caused by the
ebb and flow of the great volume of
water. twice q day, to and from the up
per bay, and as such an Improvement
is beyond our means as a community
and its necessity has been established
solely by work begun and still in pro-
gress by the general government, that
the vague and rare rights of naviga-
ton should remain in allegiance until
such time as the power which created
the necessity may abate the trouble.
A temporary renewal of planking on
grade seems, therefore, all that should
be required just now, to be paid for by
this community.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

FRUIT Inspector Browne, at Seattle
Tuesday, condemned 600 boxes Of
pears and 200 of apples, which came
up from California by the City Of Pu.
ebla, and were badly infected with the
Goblin moth. They will either be de.
stroyed or reshipped to California Al
the owners may direct, but it is alto.
gether likely that the fruit will be or.
dered destroyed at the garbage dump
where it is thoroughly saturated with
kerosene before incineration, insurine
a sure destruction of the pest. A few
boxes of apples infected with San Jose
scale were allowed reshipment to
Alaska, because the scale can do NO
harm in that cold region.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

THE Chinese crew on the u. S.
transport Victoria have struck. They
came over with her while an oriental
liner and are willing to return to
Hongkong, but the ship having be-
come the property of Uncle Sam, and
her destination changed to the Philip.
pines, John very naturally objects to
being transferred as chattel with the
vessel
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11
Met Consenial Comradeship. Doubtless.
Seattle P..I

The Tacoma people turned out
en- msasse Monday to welcome the 500
army mules which are to be loaded
at that place for transport to Manila.
The Tacoma people are delighted with
the appearance and conduct of their
temporary guests, and in turn the
mules give every evidence of being
satisfied with their lot, although for
the present picketed out on the tide
fats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

The Defender met the Vigilant a,
Newport, R. l., last Saturday, in 9
friendly brush, for the first time in
four years, and not only showed he,
superiority again but gave her the
worst beating in the history of those
cup-defenders. She came out thirty
minutes ahead in the run of a 50 mile
course.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

The National w. C. T. U. Conyen.
ton will meet in Seattle in October.
The transcontinental railroads are
making exceedingly favorable rates to
the delegates and there is prospect of
a very full attendance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

The body of Robt. G. Ingersoll wa.
burned to ashes at the Fish-Pond Gre.
matory, near Dobb's Ferry, on the
morning of the 9th alt. Only near
relatives OF the family were present.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

WALLA WALLA, its local papers say,
Is overrun with hobos, which, from
some cause, seems to be a natural &C.
compartment Of returning good times,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

AT Populist State Convention
held at Frankfort, KY, on the 9th
uif'' only one-fourth the delegates Sc.
lected attended.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11
Washin9ton Standard
Os.i uEsi. WASH.
fslDAl EVENING. MGlN II. 1899.
Dewey's Lowing Cup.

Ii every man, woman and child in
the United STATE, who admrs Dewey
should contribute dime to tho Jour-
mai Examiners fund, aS has been sng-
gestcd 10y those cntcrpri>ing journals,
for melting up and casting into a Ii
gant!c loving-cup' :or Admiral Dew
ry, he would indeed have to I've giant
a. great physically as his reputation is
colossal as a naval commander. to en-
able him to put 1t to any practical
use. The sum contemplated would
reach SS,JO0,0JO, and when cast into a
loying-cup would weigh over 30 tons
and occupy a space which IS. cubic
feet OF metal would ampliiy when
moulded into the form suggested by
the proposed testimonial. If we as
inches thick, OH an average, and that
the cup be shaped somewhat after the
form OF an ordinary water-glass, it
would, to use up the metal, have to be
at least -! feet in diameter at the
center and about 81 feet in height,
and this would leave about enough
metal for stem and pedestal, if some
like like a wine-glass should be the
prescribed form, or for a handle, if it
should assume the more popular shape
OF beer-mug.
Now such testimonial as this,
while it might be in keeping with the
feelings of the people, would be mani
testify as inappropriate as if his adj
mirers had presented the Admiral
with a Washington sawlog for tooth
pick. 1t may be that some of the
dimes may be spent for precious gems
to use in ornamentation, but this
would not accord with the promise
that the loving-cup should be COM
posed entirely of the plebeian metal
that is in every poor mans pocket and
which, at the limit Ct value, even
children may command and the poor
est laboring woman may at times con.
troll. No part of this popular demon
stration was to be devoted to orna-
ments which only wealth can pur-
chase. 1t was to be popular token
In the fullest sense OF the term-a
Glowing cup"-which implies that it
must of necessity be of a shape and
form and size to fill the Office of an
aid to social amenities similar to that
of the "pipe of peace" smoked by Will
liam Penn, under the historic elm
tree, with the head men of the first
families of this country, as far back as
1862. If a portion of the money is
not "squandered" in ornamentation
and the efforts of the Journal and En-
aminer 60 on until everybody gets his
name on the roll of honor at ten cents
head, the question here suggested
will surely be presented even if the
subscription has not already far ex-.
ceeded the bounds of practicability, for
hogshead, it must be admitted, would
be as unwieldy for the Admiral to
drink out Of as tun.
But when has yellow journalism
ever listened to reason? When has it
ever hesitated to make the attempt to
scale the insurmountable? And a
question of far greater import-when,
0 when will it cease to agitate the i'm
questionable with all sorts of problems
which possess only the questionable
merit of originality?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

DEwEY's OPINION OF FILIPINO Wo.
MEN.-Admiral Dewey's opinion on
any subject just now is of absorbing
interest, as the people are waiting for
his appearance upon the social firma.
ment in the East. On the 10Th ult.
Miss Nellie De Martini, an American
girl although her name possesses for.
eign ring, at Trieste presented the Ad.
miral with the flag of his country
wrought in the flowers of Austria.
The young lady says of the Admiral
" l never saw handsomer male face
He is grace and chivalry incarnate.'
How much the halo of glory surround.
ing the Admirars head may have daz.
zled the girl, there is no means oil
knowing, but there is doubtless some
groundwork for her opinion, as fame
is known to augment virtues and de.
faces blemishes. The admiration
seems to have been mutual, however
for the Admiral is said to have ex.
pressed decided opinion, in his talk
with the fair visitor, on several impor.
tant matters. Among these was an
estimate of Filipino women. "They
are" said he, "neither interesting no,
beautiful. They are simply caste,
without any style. Their one charm
ing feature is their hair, which is long,
black and lustrous. They wear il
hanging loose" It may be that the
Admiral's ideas are somewhat exalted,
as he must of necessity use the woman
OF his own country as a standard fol
forming judgment on the matter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

BRYAN will take part in harmon.
zlng the anti-Administration forces
In Kentucky.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

STATE Senator High is engaged in
organizing Oranges among the farm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

PRESIDENT Mckinley has abandoned
his contemplated trip to this coast
owing to ill-health of his wife.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

Another attempt is to he made to
raise the sunken ship Andelana in
Tacoma harbOr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11
$500 REWARD

Will be paid removing Stock quarters Main
and Fourth street. within any days during month We are
anxious to move in building possible In
time can buy all goods wholesale prices less
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11
Death Of q Noted Woman,

The death OF Mrs. Kate Chase
>rraSuc, in Washington City, Il few
days ago, illustrates IN IA striking
manner the changes and viciSsitudcs
OF human lie, and how little depend
cncc may be placed upon brthrisht
and iortmtou> circumstances to ensure
cuntcntment and ease in the decline of
lie. Probably no American woman
entered upon social lie with brighter
prospects Of a brilliant and successful
career than did the only daughter of
Gov. Salmon i. Chase She was as
superbly endowed mentally as she was
perfect physically, and she had a genius
in political affairs which made her ex-
ceedingly popular with the friends OF
Gov. Chase. She was an impcrious
beauty, prond Of her father and anx-
lons to advance his political ambition.
1t was :,'"ngh! tina. this was probably
the primary cause Of her misfortuncs,
for her marriage with the wealthy
Gov. Sprague was supposed to be quite
AS much for the aid she thought it
would afford her fathers ambition for
the Presidency as regard for her choice,
although he was, at that time, a distin-
guished man, enormously rich and
possessed many qualifications for per-
sonal regard.
But the life of splendor which fol-
lowed her marriage did not last long.
Her husband was unfortunate in finan.
cial matters, and after he had lost
his fortune became wreck of man.
hood. This preyed keenly upon his
high-spirited wife, and led her to COM
panlonship with people who possessed
enough of pride to at least command
public respect. In the course of time
he became insanely jealous of the at
tentions showered upon his fascinating
wife, and this led to application for a
divorce by the wife and ended in
legal separation on the ground of
cruelty. Mrs. Sprague went to live in
her fathers home in Edgwood, but
Poverty entered the door with her, and
although the estate was large she was
incapable of managing it so as to af-
ford more than a bare living. Taxes
and mortgages finally absorbed its en-.
tire value. Her only son seemed to
favor his father in disposition, and
after much dissipation ended his life
by suicide at Seattle in 1890.
The declining years of the once belle
OF Washington were as dark as her
maiden life was brilliant and joyous.
During her last years she could occa.
sionally be seen driving through the
streets of Washington in a small car
riage, in faded raiment, with all the
unmistakable evidences of the shabby
genteel, for no matter how misfortune
might Cypress, her misfortunes could
not take from her all traces of the
haughtiness and air of distinction
which high.birth bestows. She was
born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1910, max
ing her So years of age at her death.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

THE Seattle Chamber of Commerce
is engaged in an endeavor to have the
annual encampment of the G. A. r.
held in that city next year. The en-.
campment meets in Philadelphia next
month.
The time between Seattle and Daw-
son has been reduced to five days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

We HAVE TO Cork OBSERVERS"
VITRIoL Observation-Disclosures" has ia.
vored the STANDARD with another
communication on public matters, di.
rected more especially against the
City Councils methods OF dealing
with public matters. As the letter is
more than usually surcharged with in.
vective, and as an article had already
been prepared on its main topic, the
"hogback" on Long bridge, publica-
ton is denied our wide.awake friend
at this time. 1t cannot be said that
the STANDARD has ever deliberately
shirked public duty, but there is q
line to be drawn to the quasi-endorse-
msnt of anonymous communications
which abound in vigorous, not to say
abusive, language. The other con.
tention OF the correspondent is the H.
legality OF continuing in Office two of
the Councilmen who have become in
eligible from change OF residence to
other wards. While "Observer" may
be technically correct in his criticism
it must be admitted that the Council
can do no great harm with the city in.
debtedness beyond the limit of extern.
sion. 1t is sad commentary, how.
ever, on the wards maisrepresented, that
no citizen can be found sufficiently
public-spirited. and otherwise quail.
fled, to supplant the gentlemen who
have become ineligible under the
qualifications established by the city
charter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

All Summer Goods for rhe just half what they used
be, including Shirt Waists Underwear White Goods Wash Goods
etc.
Keep the pink and red bundles They the
jority. They all come from Motman's
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

The Annual Deficit will Reach Hundred MILL
ons-How to Keep AIser Still Another
Trouble for the Administration Sup.
preston Of a Cuban Newspaper which Crit.
cised the Military Commandant Another Vic.
lation Of the Principles Involved in Cuba's
Freedom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

THE noted Arion Society, of New
York City, is on a western tour. One
hundred and thirty members gave a
concert at the Hotel Spokane, in re-
Spouse to an audience of citizens who
had called to extend welcome.
Nearly half the party is made up of
ladies and % OF the most noted solo.
lists of that organization accompanied
the excursion. They stayed only a
couple of hours, when they left for Sc.
attic, where they arrived Tuesday,
where they meet with a proverbially
hospitable welcome. An informal re.
ception was held at the depot, after.
wards trip was made to Lake Wash
ington over the cable cars, a steam
boat ride on the lake, a public recep-
ton and musical exercises at Madison
Park pavilion, luncheon at the Hotel
Butler and carriage.ride to Queen
Anne hill. The excursionists were
met at Puyallup by a committee of
German citizens representing the city.
The Arion Society is one of the oldest
and best musical organizations in the
United States, and the hosts received
full compensation for the labor and
expense involved in their exceedingly
creditable welcome, in the delightful
melodies rendered by the well-pleased
quests
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

A $4,000 fire occurred at Garfield
last Sunday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11
Fearful Sunday Catastrophes.

! y terrible calamity befell an excur-
sion party at Mount Desert Ferry, in
Maine, Sunday morning, whereby n
score Of lives were lost and many per-
sons injured. The Maine Central
Railroad was engaged in carrying ex-
cursionist> for Bar Harbor, to visit
some warshlps at that point. On ar
rival ut Desert, the remainder OF the
trip OF eighteen miles was made on the
Mount Desert Ferry, and it was the
early morning Bangor train of twelve
cars of people which was involved in
the catastrophe. The gangplank, 40
feet in length and 10 feet in width,
while crowded with 200 people, broke
in the middle, precipitating the strug-
Cling mass OF humanity distance Of
ID feet into the water. Notwithstand-
ing the strenuous efforts made for re-
lief, the victims in their panic
clutched one another and many sank
in death-grip.
At Bridgeport, Conn, the same day,
SO persons were killed by trolly car
falling through a trestle, at 4 p. NJ.
There were said to have been AZ pas
sengers at the time OF the accident,
only two of whom escaped injury.
The car turned clear over in falling,
striking the heavy motor which fell
beneath it. and with the ponderous
trucks on top, manning and crushing
and instantly killing many OF the help
less victims. An eyewitness says the
passengers were laughing and singing
when the car passed upon the trestle,
and apparently in a most joyous mood.
The road was an extension of the city
railway and had only been open to
business few days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

Dated at Olympia, Wash, this 18th day Of
A. d. 1899.
First publication July IA. 1899.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-08-11

Date of first publication, Aug. IL. 1899.
The evening times., 1899-07-20
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1889.
Mr.. MCKINLEY. Good FORTUNE.

The single verdict CT the leading Ameri-
can press this morning must convince the
President that he was not a moment too
quick in getting rid of Secretary
Alger. Many of his friends are expressing
chagrin that he did ret accomplish the
movement in a more direct way, but those
who belong to the inner Administration
circle know that the personal as well as
official relations CT the two men were OF
such q character that MI. Mckinley wouid
hardly venture upon any open initiative
that Mr. Alger might construe as al
afIront or even as ungrateful forgetful-
ness OF the past So the diplomacy OF "a
common friend was called into pay, AM
the political hara-kiri of Alger was left
10 Vice President Hobart 10 arrange. That
gentleman is entitled 10 much credit for
the celerity with which he has accomplish
ed the happy despatch" OF the great
war minister"
Ii is not apparent that Mr.. Alger, forced
to retire under FIRE" regards the opera
ton with satisfaction or equanimity. His
remarks on the subject last night would
seem TO indicate strong personal feeling
that he is being made q scapegcat for the
sins Of others, and a gentleman under
stood to be in his confidence, stated pri-
vateIy to several newspaper men that when
Russell A. AIger had wound up his official
business and established his new politi
cal base on the Kalamazoo, he would fur
nish the press with matter which would
create interest at the expense Of some
party associates who had been willing to
sacrifice him in order themselves TO es-
cape public criticism. Probably there is
not much in that theory. Mr.. Alger should
consider himself fortunate to escape into
private life as easily as he does. II he
reads the papers he must be satisfied that
the country has seldom shown the degree
CT uAanimity on any subject that it dis
plays in declaring satisfaction with his de-
parture from the Mckinley Cabinet.
For perhaps the first time in a long and
checkered career Mr.. Alger has done some
thing popular, in getting out Of the way.
For that act he deserves well of his race.
Now, if he would add to the obligation
thus placed upon the public by retiring
TO the wild woods OF Michigan, and there
effacing himself from the memory of man.
kind much could be forgiven him.
The evening times., 1899-07-20
NAVAL ACADEMY SECRETARY.
Samuel JickIin Has Seen Long Ser
vice at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, July 29.-Samnel Jick-
ling, whose appointment as secretary OF
the Naval Academy has been announced,
has entered upon his duties. Mr.. JiCkhng
has been connected with the Naval Acad-
emy since 1s6u, and his appointment, which
was strongly recommended by Superin-
tendent MeNair on the line of merit, gives
general satisfaction. lie is one OF the
most progressive citi1 ems of Annapolis, be-
ing Identified with several enterprises Of
the town.
He was born ar Woodstock, Canada in
1915. and when fourteen years cid left his
home with an elder brother for Kalamazoo.
Mich. While in Kalamazoo he attended
the RichIand Academy. President j. c.
Burrows In June. 1852 President Bur
rows raised company CD for the Seven
teenth Regiment Michigan Volunteers, in
which Mr. Tickling was one of the first to
enlist He served in the civil war until
January Z 1865. when he was discharged
from the service in Annapolis Since that
date he has been continuously employed
as a clerk in the Naval Academy save for
a few months in 1866 and 1866, when he
was appointed by Admiral Porter captains
clerk of the Macedonia His penmanship
first brought him 10 the attention of the
authorities, and his services have besn in
constant demand. His promotion IS said
to be due entirely TO merit