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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24
A legislative Revel.

hepTtSeIittIlHc OtllNcTI HIS Dctil
giving the Whatcom Repeille some ac-
count of the state of affairs in the
State Senate, the last night of the
session, which will do to so with the
exploits of the tail end of the executive
Office, the next morning after the
close. He says:
"rhis Senate, for its acts, will al
ways stand as monumental disgrace
to the State of Washington, all efforts
at economy by the Republican minor
ity being unavailing and overthrown.
During the time the conference COM
mittees on the appropriation bill were
out Thursday night the Senate refused
to work and spent its time in bolster
Gus revelry. In the early hours of
Friday morning it wound up its dis
graceful session by voting away over
$1,000 to be distributed among four
over-worked committee clerks, every
one of whom had been receiving "a per
day during the entire session, and
many not having put in full day s
labor in the whole session, and some
had not worked an hour. One clerk
of committee said he had not writ
ten anything but his name to the pay
roll. There was an average Of one
committee to each clerk, and it was
reported that one committee that
never met had two clerks. Not so
with the house. Nearly every clerk in
that body performed the necessary
work for five committees and received
only So per day. Resolutions to in
crease the pay of all employees OF the
Senate % per cent. from the begin
ming of the session, to pay the type
writers $40 each for the use of their
machines, to grant the sergeant-at-
arms $50 per day for cleaning out the
Senate chamber, went through with a
rush. Senate pages were already re:
ceiving - per day, and the House
pages $1.50, but the salaries OF the for
mer was increased to $3.50.
"At 10 p. m. on Thursday the Sem
ate refused to consider any more
House bills though many measures
important to the State remained on
the calendar, and the House members
were pleading with them to take them
up. The Senate ante-rooms were
turned into veritable bar-rooms. The
bottled refreshments were served with
ready hands, and soon the acts of the
lawmakers of the upper House became
hilarious. Proud of their achieve
ments in squandering the Legislative
appropriation and angry because the
House refused to do the same, they
passed a resolution referring to the
apparent parsimony of the House to.
ward its employees, suggesting in them
the disgust of the Senate touching the
persistent refusal OF the House to in.
crease the pay OF its employees over the
sum originally agreed upon, and sent
it down to the House. Speaker Guie
refused to permit it to be read and Or
dered it filed away for future refer
ence as proof of the disgraceful pro.
ceedings of the Senate"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON: FRIDAY EVENING" MARCH a. l899

lished between the diaphragm and
an electric clock. At the same time
the cradle was set rocking by means
of small motor. Many other devices
were attached. In case the child
began to yell, the 33d degree was
applied. Two arms, lying flat in
the cradle under the baby, were slowly
raised and the child turned over. Then
an electric spanker fastened to the
footboard proceeded to do its work
with neatness and dispatch. Ameri-
can mothers, take notice!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24
RELICS OF THE WAR.

Special correspondence of the STANDARD.
1t has been decided to devote one
section of the great National Museum
in Washington to a great historical
exhibit illustrative of the Spanish
American war. An immense collec-
ton of war relics has already been de-
livered at the Museum building, and a
large force of workmen are now EN-
gagged in arranging the articles in
suitable cases where for many years to
come they will excite the curiosity of
millions of visitors from all parts of
the world.
Probably a collection of war relics of
this magnitude was never before
placed upon exhibition in any country.
The most striking and valuable
relics of the war have been secured
through the services of Prof. w. H.
Holmes who Immediately after the
cessation of hostilities was sent to
Cuba and Porto Rico. Both islands
have been ransacked and the result
is demonstrated by the carloads of
relics which have thus far been de-
livered and others which are now en-
route.
Among the collection are found
many relics of barbarism of earlier
days in the torture dungeons OF Cuba
and Porto Rico. Some of these de-
vices were found in the black vault
and dungeons under the bluffs of San
Juan, and doubtless many of the
cruel instruments of torture, includ-
ing thumb.screws, racks, and engines
Of agony were used by the Spaniards
to extort confessions during the Six
teenth century. Some of the instru-
ments are of complicated construc-
tion and their manner of use unknown,
while others are Of such character
as to suggest at once the horrible pur-
poses for which they were designed
and actually used.
Among the war relics proper may
be seen three-fourths of the fragments
of 13-inch shell fired by Admiral
Sampson during the bombardment Of
San Juan. The fragments were eol-
lected after several weeks of labor in
digging where the shell exploded. The
fragments will be mounted on wires in
their relative position. The hand-bell
from the Governor-GeneraPs palace,
a seventeenth century battle-axe,
sword made of harden cocoa wood
with edges rs sharp as steel, samples
OF all OF the arms used OH both sides,
displays of power, shells, and fixed
ammunition of all kinds, uniforms,
buttons, flags and ensigns in countless
numbers and varieties, many of which
have histories which render them of
special historic value, are found in
the collection. A conspicuous relic to
be installed with tho collection is q
portion of the hand-railing Of the
Winslow which received the death
clutch of Ensign Bagley the first
American victim OF the war, together
with portion of the deck plate which
was perforated by the fatal shell.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24

The latest invention I have heard of
is an electrical spanker. When
Thomas Edison's second daughter
was born his technical assistants in
the laboratory at Orange, N. j., pre-
sented him with plans for cradle in
tended to save Mrs. Edison much of
the worry and trouble usually ex-
perienced by mothers. Immediately
above the spot where the baby's head
would lie was a disphragm, somewhat
like telephone receiver. If the in
FAINT should start crying, at the very
first wall communication was estab-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24
Suggestive Figures.

The Governments official death.roll
of the Spanish war, published late
ly, shows that in the army the killed
and mortally wounded numbered only
454, while no less than 5,277, or nearly
twelve times as many, died of disease.
In the navy seventeen men were killed
and one died of wounds, while not q
single man died OF disease. The con-
trast is suggestive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24

quently for the sake of cleanliness,
but it is we'll to rub the scalp briskly
with bay rum aiterward. The alcohol
causes it to evaporate more rapidly
than water which, if allowed to re-
main, catches dust and germs.
Most people who lead sedentary
lives eat too much pepper, too much
salt, and especially too much meat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24
Who Could Il Have Bsen7

A high spirited little girl was stay
ing with a rather severe auntie, who
was always lecturing her about her
childish follies. One day the child
was sitting alone with her relative,
who was scolding her again. The cul-
prit sat quite still for moment, then
her heart rebelled, and, taking up her
favorite kitten, she said:
"There is some one in this room ]
don't love. 1t isn't you, dear kitty
and il isn't me-"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24

THE Government is to pay Hon.
w. r. Day 100000 for fifty-nine
days service as Peace Commissioner,
or over twelve times the amount paid
the President of these United States,
and the end is not yet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24

A CHICAGO physician is added to
the number of those enthusiasts who
believe they have found cure for
consumption. But it only works
when one lung alone has been affected.
He fills that with nitrogen and shuts
it up as tight as drum. Then, it is
alleged, the tuberculous matter yields
quickly to treatment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24
Thought They Might Eat the Pies.

"Why do you put cloves in apple
pies, mammal" asked the inquisitive
little boy at the dinner table.
His sister, aged 5, thought she
knew and piped out;
"Why, don't you know? To keep
the moffs away, of course"
She had heard her mother say that
putting cloves in the trunks with
unused clothing prevented moths.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24
BEN KINGS VERSE.
A Poet Who Wrote Funny Things Because
He Couldn't Help It.

A Poet Who Wrote Funny Things Because
He Couldn't Help It.
1t is now five years since Ben King
died suddenly at Bowling Green, KY,
while on tour OF entertainment. AL
most Immediately after the curious
and amusing verses he had written
were published and found speedy sale.
Now there is found to be demand
sufficient to warrant a new edition,
containing all the poems in the older
work and a number of Others which
were not so included. Some of the
better known of them, it is safe to
say, will never be lost to the world.
King had sense of humor which was
truly American and of the best order,
Intellectually speaking. He wrote
funny things because he could not
help it, being still funnier than they.
What he has written survives in
garbled form on every variety stage in
America. The editor of the book
here has seen fit to change the name
of "The Sum of Life" to "The
Pessimist," ignoring the pun on the
Longfellow poem implied in the earlier
title; but it is just as we'll worth
laughing over as ever it was:
Nothing to do but work,
Nothing to eat but food,
Nothing to wear but clothes
To keep one from going nude.
Nothing to breathe but air
Quick as flash it's gone!
Nowhere to fall but off,
Nowhere to stand but on.
Nothing to comb but hair,
Nowhere to sleep but in bed
Nothing to weep but tears,
Nothing to bury but dead.
Nothing to sing but songs,
All, well, alas, alack!
Nowhere to 60 but out,
Nowhere to come but back.
Nothing to see but sights,
Nothing to quench but thirst,
Nothing to have but what we've got /;
Thus through life we're cursed.
Nothing to strike but gait;
Everything moves that goes;
Nothing at all but common sense
Can ever Withstand these woes.
Several" If Should Die Tonight
poems have been written by several
persons of varied ability. All were
given to the world before Ben King
wrote his during the Worlds Fair.
Since that time none have been pub
lished. This is the reason:
If should die tonight
And you should come to my cold corpse
and say,
Weeping and heartsick DER my lifeless
clay
If should die tonight
And you should come in deepest grief
and woe
And say, "Here's that ten dollars that
owe"-
might arise in my large white cravat
And say, "What's that?"
If should die tonight
And you should come to my cold corpse
and kneel,
Clasping my bier to show the grief you
feel
say-if should die tonight
And you should come to me and there
Just even hint of paying me that ten,
might rise the while;
But I'd drop dead again.
By way of third parody, true to
life, and worth quoting to the men,
ber of the family that seems to be
most in love, take How Often:
They stood on the bridge at midnight
In park not far from TOWN.
They stood on the bridge at midnight
Because they didn't sit down.
The moon rose DER the city
Behind the dark church spire;
The moon rose over the city
And kept on rising higher.
How often, oh, how often
They whispered words 80 soft
How often, oh, how often,
How often, oh, how oft!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24

New York Times.
The rooms are hushed, the lights arc low.
l sit and listen to the wind
That comes from out the distant hill.
It comes and cro0ns In an undertone
Of alien regions vast and lone,
OF pleasures lost In land unknown;
Then steals away, and al Is still.
IT'S good to listen to the wind
When rooms are hushed and lights are low,
When those we love have come and gone,
IT'S weary to be left behind
To miss sweet eyes where late they shone.
To look for what we may not find,
Long-cherished forms that haunt the mind,
Soft voices that were once too kind;
To live and miss them one by one
10 weary work. Who'd stay behind
When those we love have come and gone?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24

THAT'S q horse on me-" said the
American volunteer when he drew his
ration of canned beef at Santiago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
TOWN COUNCIL.
A SPECIAL MEETING HELD LAST
THURSDAY NIGHT.
To Consider the Matter Of Enlarging the
Water Mains on Second Street, From
Iron TO Market Street.

A special netting of the Blooms
burg Town Council called for the pur-
pose of considering the matter of
increasing the water main on Second
street, was held in the council cham.
Der OF the Town Hall Thursday night.
President of Council, w. O. Holmes,
and members Demaree, Hartman,
Cox, Cronin and Smith being present.
A. L. Schoch OF the Water Com
pany stated that the Fire and water
Committee had few days previous
appeared before and made known to
the Water Company the wishes Of the
Council in regard to increasing the
water main from Iron Street to
Market.
The present main between these two
streets is six inches. 1t is desired that
it be increased in size to a ten or
twelve inch main. This change, ac-
cording to the Water Company, will
OCCASION an expenditure Of something
like $4,000. Mr. Schoch said the
Water Company would make the de-
sired change, provided the Council
put in three additional plugs between
Iron and Market Street, the same to
cost $40 per plug per annum. This
would give the Company 5 per cent
on the outlay. After some consider
alton and discussion it was moved
and seconded that the proposition be
accepted. Carried. The council to
make the after repairs to crossings
which will be made necessary by
reason of the tearing up Of the street
to lay the pipe.
Water Company will see to it that
the plugs are flushed and kept in
proper condition.
Ordinance No. 1903, in regard to
cycle path read and adopted.
The new fire alarm system was con-
sidered and 1t was decided to increase
the number of alarm boxes from SIX to
seven. The location of same will be
as follows: Corner of East and sixth;
Fifth and Center; Sixth and West;
Leonard Street; Second and West;
Third and East, and another the loca-
ton of which has not yet been decided
on.
No further business, meeting ad-
journed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
Kesty-Breece Nuptlals.
journed.

CHARLES E. Kesty, and Miss Dora
Breeze were married at the home OF
the bride on West Main street, this
town, Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock by Rev. NJ E. McLinn of the
Lutheran church. Only the close re-
latves of the principles witnessed the
ceremony. AT its conclusion, the
guests were invited to the dining room
where a sumptuous repast was partak-
en- of. The bride is highly esteem
ed young lady of this town, who for
many years has been one of our ablest
instructors in the public schools, and
a potent factor in the work of the
church of her choice. Mr.. Kesty is
young man we'll known in Blooms
burg having held the responsible posi-
tion of Secretary of the local Young
Mems Christian Association for several
years, and his sterling ability was fully
demonstrated by the success attained
by the organization during his con-
nection with it, A little more than a
year ago, he resigned his position here
to accept one of like capacity at
Steelton, near Harrisburg The happy
couple lett on the Pennsylvania rail-
road for a short journey through the
southern part of the State, and upon
returning will establish themselves in
home prepared by the groom for
their occupancy at Steelton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
Where Well-known Name Game From

The country grew in wealth from
the beginning, writes John Gilmer
Speed in "Ainslee's Magazine" and
the foundations for great fortunes, as
has been said, were laid by those who
held on to farms that were near the
towns which in time became great
cities. A New York instance will il
lustrate this. In the colonial time an
Englishman named Rogers had farm
in the neighborhood of what is now
Fourteenth street and the Hudson
River. Rogers needed farm hand,
and so he employed newly arrived
German emigrant. What this Ger
mans name was l don't know, and the
neighbors between Greenwich and
Chelsea village did not seem to care.
But he came from the Rhine country,
and SO they called the hired man the
Rhinelander. In time the hired man
married the daughter of Farmer Rog-
ers, and also inherited the farm and
begat a family. The farm increased
in value until now, when it is worth
many millions of dollars. In the main,
it has been kept in the Rhinelander's
family, which is one of the richest in
the country, though no member of the
family ranks among the very rich per
sons of the country.
Some years ago member of the
Rhinelander family was a patient for
several months at the Sanitarium un-
der DR.. Shattuck. His wife was with
him and they will be remembered by
quite number of our citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
DR.. WILLIAM ]. SCOTT DEAD.
Formerly a Member Of Common Council In
Philadelphia.

Ex-Councilman William J. Scott,
NJ. ID, of the Fourteenth ward, died
Sunday afternoon at the summer
residence of his brother, Representa-
tive John X. Scott, at Cynwyd.
DR.. William J. Scott was born in
Bloomsburg, Columbia county, Pa,
thirty-two years ago. He received
his preliminary education at Blairs-
town Academy and the Bloomsbury
State Normal School. After gradual
ing from Bloomsbury he entered the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy,
from which he graduated in 1886.
In 1892 he graduated from the medi-
cal department of the University of
Pennsylvania.
After the death of DR.. Mattern,
DR.. Scott served as Coroner's Physi-
clan until the appointment of DR..
Morton. He represented the Four.
teenth ward in City Councils from
IS97-IS9S. He was offered the NOM
ination in 1899, but was compelled to
decline it because of failing health.
DR.. Scott was active in Masonic
circles. He was a member of Har-
mony Chapter, No. 81; Mount Mori-
ah Commandery, No. I5s, and St.
Mary's Commandery, No. SO. He
had been in ill health for some time
past, and had been confined to his
bed for week.-PHiladeL6hia Times.
Mr.. Scott. with his mother, Mrs.
Jane B. Scott, and three brothers,
formerly resided in this town, and will
be remembered by many of our read
ers. The family left Bloomsburg
about eighteen years ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
William T. Halstead Resigns.

William F. Halstead, second vice
president and general manager of the
d. l.. & w. Railroad Co., has tender
ed his resignation which has been ac-
cepted to take place on July I. Mr..
Halstead, who is more than sixty years
old, has been in the service of the
road since its organization, starting as
a teamster and working through all
grades to the high place which he has
now held for a long period.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Halstead is
to take charge of the new coal road
from Scranton to New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
Meeting OF the School Board.

The Board of Directors of the
Bloomsbury School District held a
meeting at the High School building
Thursday night, at which time the
Treasurers annual report was exam
ined, Principal Sterner's report read
and other business transacted. An
adjournment was taken till Monday
night.
MONDAY EVENING.
The School Board reassembled In
the High School building Monday
evening. with every member present.
Treasurer C.. A. Klein and Secretary
James c. Brown presented their state
ments. All the business pertaining TO
the past school year was transacted,
after which the old board disbanded.
The new board was then organized.
Joseph Garrison was chosen President
John c. Rutter Jr., secretary, and W.
E. Rinker, Treasurer. The compen
sation of the secretary and treasurer
to be the same as last year.
The President was vested with tn {
authority to appoint the various com
mittees.
The tax rate was fixed at u mills
same as last year.
This concluded the business anC
the meeting adjourned to meet Frida,
evening, June goth, at which time th'
teachers and janitors for the coming
term will be elected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

The Bloomsbury Band will hold a
festival in the Tabernacle on Market
street, Friday and Saturday even
ings of this week. All the delica-
cies of the season will be served.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

Invitations are out for the mar
riage of former Commissioners
Clerk d. u. Mensch and Miss Bell
MacBride, to take place in st. Mat
thew's Lutheran Church, Thurs
day, June 29th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-16

who was going to reform the antique
customs of the kingdom, has fled in
Precipitation The emperor. who re-
Gently took from Ioi Hung Chang the
yellow jacket-symbol of power-is a
prisoner in his own palace. The
crooked stick plow policy is in the as
cendant. Russia is backing the dow
ager and, Lii will soon be placed on the
throne of power once more. Picking is
freer, apparently, to-day from the i'm
press of Western, civilization than ever.
Great Britain sees her glorious trade
prospects vanishing, and with them the
United States sees her own hope Of
commerce in China 6windling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-16
a Ramarkasfe Record.

~ used to ask myself" said a resS
dent of New York CITY a few years
age, why a certain church was full of
all sorts and conditions of people,. lis
tening earnestly to the gospel preached
by plain, unremarkable speaker, I
learned afterward that this preacher
had made it a rule for twenty-five years
never to let a day pass without speak
ing to at least one unconverted soul on
the subject of salvation by Jesus
Christ. Think of that reeord-one a
day for twenty-five years?-Forward.