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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

CRIME always finds imitators, and
when Mrs. Botkin sent the poisoned
candy through the U. 8. mails, she set
an example which has found countless
imitators ever since. The latest mod.
ification is to place the bane in oysters
and send a pail by negro messenger.
boy to be delivered only into the
hands of the victim. The wife OF an
engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, who is a contestant of will
in her favor, involving $3.50, 900, was
the receiver Of the mysterious gift, but
her suspicious were aroused and an ex-
animation developed the fact that
each oyster seemed TO have been in
noculated with poisonous drug.
The intent to poison is, OF course
plain, and circumstances point very
conclusively to the perpetrator. but
unless the negro can be discovered
and made to identity the person who
employed him, there is very little
chance to punish the person guilty Of
an intended crime.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
" Cush" and Foster.

The Republican newspapers are now
whooping it up" for their congress
sional delegation in the most approved
machine style. OF Senator Foster,
who proved so lamentably deficient in
many of the essential characteristics
for successful member of the leading
legislative body OF the world, while on
dress parade, after his election, is now
lauded for those latent business quail
fcations which are always accorded
full honor for the acquisition OF
wealth, whether it be by delving with
a shovel in the bowels of the earth, re-
leasing with a jimmy or crowbar the
hoardings of a vault, or directing the
currents OF trade so as to obtain cor
ner on some line of industrial or ma
tural products and possibly sinch the
life out of competitors. Representa-
tive Cushman, the other day, made a
gold-bug speech, and comes in for I'M
stinted laudation, although the inter-
est it is claimed his maiden speech ex-
cited was doubtless more due to the
uncouth figure and flax-brake gesticu-
lation of the "Abe Lincoln of the
West" pardon the sacrilege, shades of
AbrahamD than from any logical
proposition or sensible idea that may
have fallen from his lips.
Oily says that when Cushman con-
cluded he had a "full house." on
which he doubtless "stood pat" and
the ediet went forth to applaud. The
curiosity displayed, however, only en-
phasizes what the State has lost by
the substitution of "Sunset" Cush
MAY the lamented Cox pardon u.s.
for the statesman who preceded him.
Lewis held the people spell-bound by
his eloquence and obtained national
reputation in single term, as a close
reasoner, logical debater, true pa
triot, thorough gentleman, and a
most capable Representative in every
way.
But then, We all know how easy it
is for Republican newspapers to wiggle
their Fabers under perfect vacuity
OF brain-as witness their flop on the
silver question-so nobody is sur
prised that a man like Cuh should be
applauded for his rodomonhde, or Fos-
ter given credit for qualifications which
any plodder may possess, awaiting sole
ly opportunity for development, and
which the world moves on and never
discovers to exist.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
More Object Lessons.

Notwithstanding the government
has had Wall street under its fostering
care, for many months past, has twice
advanced interest on bonds, and
bought $2J 100000 OF new bonds to re-
llcve the stringency" due TO an in
sufficient one-legged currency, New
York dispatch Of Monday says that
the gravity OF the monetary situation
is 50 great and so depressing to Secre-
tary Gage, that he will not discuss the
matter in any of its bearings. The re.
porter gives, however, the surmiscs OF
the crowd of sharks who are working
the treasury, and they predict that re-
course will be had either to an in
crease of the issue of the government
banks, or the purchase OF another
block of bonds, although the results of
the last deal were not so satisfactory
as to avert public clamor, the total is
sue of $25,OO0,OO0 realizing for the
Treasury but $2O,OOO,OOO.
Treasury officials, it is said, attrib-
ute the present stringency to "pros-
perity"-the first admission we have
had from the Administration that we
can have too much of a good thing.
1t is claimed that the prosperous bust
ness trend is absorbing large amounts
of currency that in less prosperous
times would flow to Wall street and be
available for loans. Whether this be
the true cause, or not, it is evident
that king Gold finds it a difficult task
to carry the whole volume OF business,
and would be materially relieved had
he his white-faced brother, Silver,
standing by his side and maintaining
his legitimate share of the burden.
Year by year, month by month,
week by week, and day by day, are the
results foretold by the advocates of BIZ
metalism verifying their foresight and
demonstrating the soundness of their
reasoning. Even Gage, the loud
mouthed advocate of gold, is now in
the condition of the boy who whistled
in school, with absolutely nothing to
say, while the whirlpool of financial
distress is beginning its first great
circle involving bank failures, which
may end, if unchecked, in the vortex
which swallows up everything that
comes within its dreadful power.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

THE MURDERER OF CLAIRE FITCH
CoNvICTED.-The verdict of the jury
in the case of Frank McDaniels. lately
tried in Portland for the murder of
Claire Fitch, was manslaughter, with
a recommendation signed by every
member Of the jury that the accused
be given the full penalty OF the law,
which is Is years imprisonment.
The jury was out % hours. The bal
lot stood six counts for conviction
OF murder in the first degree; two for
acquittal. Afterwards seven voted for
conviction OF the greater crime, and it
was only when it was seen that their
course must result in q disagreement
that they changed their votes to man.
slaughter,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
IT is said that the ex.State Printer

IL 10 Saiu CiitL tuc eX-SCaCc fTlQter,
o. c. White-better known as "Old
Smooth.Bore," in political parlance-
has his rod up for executive light
ming; in other words, that he wishes to
succeed his accidency and demonstrate
the difference between government by
q crank, and by level-headed man.
IT'S we'll. Anything for change, and
the STANDARD hereby and hereon
unequivocally pledges its support to
the proverbial yellow dog" if no.
body else runs against the freak from
Puyallup, assuming, of course, that he
is the nominee of any party for re-
election. This we believe to be the
sentiment of ninety-nine out of every
hundred voters in Thurston county, to
whom we shout the assurance, "Boys,
we'll stand with ye."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

some HIDDEN POWERS OF NATURE
The government lately sold a large
number of untitled 15.inch shells to
junk-inan simply because they occu.
pied space that was too valuable for
such supplies in times of peace. The
junkman sold them to the Penn
Iron works after an Intellectual At.
tempt to break them up into sizes
convenient for the blast furnace. The
foundry men encountered the same
difficulty, when philosophical work
man hit upon the expedient of filling
the globes with water and subjecting
them to q freezing temperature, when,
10 and behold! nature performed the
work accurately and without buster.
The shells were shivered by the expan-
sive power of the ice when it resumed
its normal condition of water. The
same mighty latent power in nature is
manifested when the quarrymen drill
holes in the stratum of rock, drive in
seasoned wood wedges, pour water
upon them and let the expansive
force of wood when it swells, edo the
rest" 1t is knowledge of such
simple properties Of natural objects
that affords the key to mighty achieve
ments, and demonstrates the superior
results of mind over muscle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

TACOMA offers to sell her Anti-ex-
pectorating ordinance. The city pa
pers claim that the ordinance has
never been used and is as good as new.
Olympia, also, has a bran new curfew
ordinance she had better sell. Moth.
ing about it save the 9 o'clock bell
has ever been used. Now here is a
chance for some small town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
Rhyme and Reason.

1t is said that Congressman Taylor
scored an immense hit by quoting an
ancient verse, while the unusual pro-
position OF refusing admission to a
member armed with lawful credentials,
was under consideration. 1t ran thus:
81 hear lion in the lobby roar;
Say, Mr.. Speaker, shall we shut the
door
And keep him there, or shall we let
him in
To try if we can turn him out again ?"
Roberts (the lion, be it noted) judg-
ing from the effects of his spirited de-
Tense, might have paraphrased the
stanza very properly thus:
81 hear jackass in the chamber bray,
Who seems determined to lave his
way;
Shall yield at once to the long-eared
gump,
Or twist his tail and make him jump"
It seems that the latter alternative
was adopted by Mr.. Roberts, and sim
gle.hauded and alone he twisted the
vertebral appendage Of the administra-
ton until he had him and his aids in
an interminable snarl. At least that
is the inference from the way in which
investigating committees have been
armed with whitewash and sent out
to obliterate the blotches, after it was
found that they could not be safely
ignored. The charge of Mr.. Roberts,
that Mckinley had appointed polyga-
mists to Federal positions, knowing
them to be such, will doubtless be ex-
cused under the school-boy plea of ig-
norance, but Roberts undoubtedly told
the truth when he declared that more
than one hundred protests we're inef-
fectually filed against appointment of
the two polygamous postmasters he
noted.
Time will soon show whether the &.
o. p. can be consistent in this matter,
even though it may have 80 signally
failed in others.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

- A MANILA diepatch OF the 14th
states that Gen. Henry Lawton was
shot and killed by the enemy, while
standing in front of his troops, at the
siege of San Mateo. Gen. Lawton
was a native of Indiana. and won his
commission in the army by signal gal
lantry during the civil war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

SECRETARY Hays son goes to Pre-
toria' as Consul, at one of the most
critical periods in the relation between
this country and the South African
Dutch Republic. Inasmuch as the
young man is twenty-four years of age,
he may have been expected to have
acquired large amount of diplomatic
experience which will stand him we'll
in hand in his new job. Being a son
of his father, however, he may be ex-
pected to dodge all the rough places
and hang on to the soft snaps.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

A CHICAGO dispatch says that one
of the most radical advances ever
made in railroad freight rates will 60
into effect with the beginning of the
year. 1t will affect almost every
article of every day consumption, and
the increase will average from IS to
40 per cent. of the present rates.
This will be followed by a general rise
in prices so that the infection will
fall, as it ever does, upon the shoulders
of the consumer-the man who pays
for all"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

IT seems very proper that after "pig-
sticking" there should come "bull-
batting" and it looks now as if the
people of the Transvasl will have
barbecue to celebrate their victories.
J. Bull furnishing the "meat" for the
Oc casion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

The Democratic National Commit.
tee will meet in Washington, February
2zd, to select a time and place for
holding the National Convention next
Summer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

The bill of the administration es-
tablishing the gold standard, passed
the House Monday by party vote,
eight gold-bug Democrats from New
York voting with the majority. 1t
will not pass the Senate so easily, and
may not pass at all.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

The Philippine Islands were named
after King Philip II. of Spain. The
word is properly pronounced fil-ip-in,
the vowel throughout having the
sound of / in pin. The accent is on
the first syllable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

PHILADELPHIA by the margin of a
single vote, has been selected for the
meeting place of the next National
Republican convention, and June
10Th is selected as the date for its as
semblage. 1t is said that both time
and place were dictated by the ad.
ministratiOn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

EVEN if the verdict in the Mcdaniel
Fitch murder case had been mu rider
in the first degree the vile and dirty
little devil would not have been pun.
ished enough.-Oregonian.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

PHILADELPHIA has paid the Republi.
can National Committee 500, 900, the
price agreed upon for selecting that
city as the place of meeting of the
national convention. Even the mat
ter of convention city thus becomes
the subject OF barter with this sordid
organization.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
A Case Of Whose Bull Gored the Or.

The presidents made by the Repub-
lican party in 1876 as we'll as in 1899,
are likely to worry and harrass its
members, not from conscientious be-
lief in either position, then or now as
sumed, but in the difficulty expert
enced in making them line with that
ordinary degree OF consistency which
the amenities of life demand. IF the
Electoral Commission considered it
unwarranted to 60 back of the returns
and investigate alleged frauds in
South Carolina sufficient to sway the
result, although specially empowered
by the act creating their functions so
to do, how much less authority had
the House of Representatives to "halt
at the door," Representative Roberts,
OF Utah, armed with his certificate of
election, before an official inquiry
could possibly be made of his alleged
violation of the act of Congress pro-
hibiting polygamy? The presumption
OF innocence until trial, that every
body charged with crime is generally
freely accorded, a condition predicated
upon constitutional guaranty, is in
this case simply ignored, in response
to the clamor of people who arrogate
to themselves the privilege of convict
ing on er parte testimony without af-
fording an opportunity for defense.
1t matters little to them that the will
of one of the sovereign States is over
ridden. 1--WE are the people," is as
serted with all the effrontery of the
days of bigotry and intolerance, and
strange to say, SO changed are the
conditions just now, thai it has been
effective.
After the play made to the grand
stand by the Republican majority, a
reaction in public sentiment set in,
which they have felt very keenly ever
since. Even some of those who had
advocated the summary proceeding Of
"halting at the Threshold" admitted
after the excitement had subsidized,
that Roberts had the right, protected
by the Constitution, to be sworn in on
his certificate, the face of the re-
turns although he might afterwards
be, on an investigation, expelled for
cause.
A matter which has caused great
concern in Administration circles, was
the charge made by Mr.. Roberts, on
the floor of the House, that the Presi.
dent had appointed two Mormons as
postmasters, who were under charge
OF polygamy, as was shown by afiida-
Wits fled with him, and against whose
appointment hundreds of protests
were made. Mr.. Roberts asked with
much reason, why Postmaster Graham
OF Provost and Postmaster Smith of
Logan, both of whom are charged
with the same offense as himself,
should have been appointed with full
knowledge of the fact, to Office, or why
they should now be maintained in po-
sition, after the hornets begin buzzing
about the Presidential hat? If they
are recognized as competent by the
administration, why should he be ex-
cluded without the usual formality, so
we'll established by usage, reason, prece-
dent and law3 Can it be possible that
"our friends the enemy" are 80
blinded by zeal that they can discover
degrees of turpitude between Republic
can polygamists and Democrat DOS
sibly guilty of the same crimef
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

AFTER we have had old Totem-Pole
for executive, it is in order for
"Smooth. Bore" or anybody else, to
aspire to that position.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

SOME of our "patent outside" con-
temporaries are still quoting the price
of watermelons and green corn in their
market reports.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

A CORRESPONDENT writing from
Starbuck, WASH, to the Oregonian,
makes this request Of that depository
OF wisdom:
Please give the proper pronunciation
of automobile. They have not been
introduced extensively here as yet, but
we don't even know what to call them
when we see them on paper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

THE case of Clark. who it is openly
alleged paid over half a million dol
lars for his seat in the U. s. Senate
will have formal investigation by
that body ON Jan. 9Th, to determine
how much truth there is in that ALE
cation. It seems he was not halted
at the Threshold" however, as was
Utah's Representative in the lower
branch of Congress, although q charge
which constitutes felony was quite
as loudly made in his case as the
other.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

The answer of the Oregonian is
laconic if not entirely luminous to the
ordinary understanding. 1t is: "The
accent is on the penultimate." Had
it not better add glossary to its an
swers to corresp ondents and thus ena-
BILE querists to explain its explanations
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

DIR. Henry L. Slade, the once famous
spiritualist, who has made and spent
several fortunes and hobnobbed with
scientists and royalty, the world over,
will soon be in a position, if after-life
is the ultimatum of the soul, to solve
the truth or falsity of spirit commune
cation with Earth. He is now near
the close of his existence, in q cheap
room in Detroit, his left side paralyzed,
still performing his wonderful exploits
in slate-writing for the few patrons
whose visits are as much directed by
charity as to fathom the mysteries oil
the unknown. He does not realize
the nearness of the change, and il
planning visit to Paris, the scene oil
many triumphs in his mysterious
calling, in the spring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

THE Oympian has information that
H. H. Gilmore, of Tenino, commonly
known as Classy Gilmore" is firm
advocate of the cause OF the Beers in
Africa and is corresponding opposed to
British aggression. He invariably
grabs the papers on the platform at
train-time and makes the welkin ring
with peans of victory. The news has
been of such q nature of late as to
keep his mouth stretched nearly from
ear to ear, while his shouts have been
calculated with the vigor of locomo-
tive exhaust in ascending a steep
grade. Wait till Johnny Bull gets
his coat off, and then the Tenino freak
will initiate the grounding.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

THE Losses FOR A YEAR.-The
losses to our government for the years
campaign in the Philippines, dating
from Dec. 10, 1899 to Dec. 10, 1899,
foots up in killed, 452; died OF
wounds, 1888; died of disease l, 72S--a
total of 2,31S. The number of wound.
ed is about $500; invalidated and in
capacitated, about $1,000. The cost
has been: Amount paid Spain, $780,
100000; assumed Spanish claims for
damages, $26,OO0.OO0; cost of main.
tanning troops in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines $l6S, 900, 900; sal.
aries and expenses of Peace Commits.
sion $257 ,250-a total of 5000, PSI, $50.
The total cost OF the land and naval
forces amounts to 13,500,00O per
month for 1894 officers and 95,5O4
men. The approximate strength OF
the standing army, it will be seen is
nearing the danger-point Of a hundred
thousand men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
PICTURES PAY WELL.
Big Profits Yielded in Chicago by JEFF
fries-Sharkey Films

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Martin Julian is
we'll pleased by the receipts Of the pic
lures of the Jeffries-Shark fight. The
Chicago exhibition is said to have made
SIC 600 the first week at the Lyrick. $14,
600 the second week and over $4,000
last week. It is thought almost certain
that the coming week will amount to
So 900, and a safe estimate that $4,000
will be taken in the fifth week. At all
events, more than twice $4,000 will be
the total receipts. Mr.. Julian, when he
passed the doors Of a State street jew
elry store yesterday, bought several
valuable Christmas gifts as a result of
his remunerative venture.
The fight between the wOuld-be ex-
plOiters of fake pictures of the Jeffries-
Sharkey contest and the owners Of the
genuine films, instituted to prevent in
fringement of the rights Of the Ameri-
can BiOgraph & MutOscOpe company,
was given a new aspect yesterday when
Judge Gildersleeve in New Y Ork grant
ed a permanent injunction against eX-
hibitOrs of spurious pictures. Two men
attempted to display a series of coun-
terfeit pictures in the east and repre-
sentatives of Martin Julian applied for
an injunction. A temporary restrain
ing writ was first granted and this was
made permanent on final hearing.
Mr.. Julian's attorneys N Chicago
have sent for a transcript of the writ
to use in this section. They will insti-
tute proceedings to prevent charlatans
who are attempting to operate in the
middle states and Will commence with
two men who have tried to secure time
in q local theater, it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
SPORTING NEWS.
Oscar Gardner and Terry Nc
Govern Matched.
The Crack Bantams to Meet In
New York
FOR % ROUND BOUT
At the Broadway Athletic Club
on March 2.
''Fighting Terry" to Be Pre-
scented With a Belt.
Championship Trophy to Be
Studded With Diamonds.

New York. Dec. 26.-Terry 1cGovern
and Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid,
have matched to meet in a twenty-five
round bout at the Broadway Athletic
club on March 2. This contest has been
hanging fire for some time and, no
doubt. would have been arranged many
months ago, had it not been for the poor
health of Gardner, who has been suf-
fering from malaria for some time, and
who is at present in Hot Springs recoY-
ering from the ailment.
Paddy Sullivan, manager for Gard
ner feeling confident that his prOtege
will soon recover from his sickness, had
a talk with San Harris, McGOvern's
manager, today, who quickly agreed to
a meeting. With Gardner in his old
time condition this should prove the
contest of the age.
McGOvern, by his wonderful ring per-
fOrmances, has not only earned many
friends but it has been conceded that
if ever a fighter was entitled to a
championship belt it is the little ban
tam weight champion of Brooklyn. 1t
is accordingly intended that Terry shall
have such a belt, emblematic of the
worlds championship which he holds,
and on Wednesday afternoon he will be
presented with such an emblem by
studded with diamonds, as have been
all such belts held by champions, and
Will be worth a few thousand dollars,
as well as the pugilistie honor attached
to it. After the presentation, which viii
be held in the Clarendon hotel in
Brooklyn, a banquet will be served to
the champion and his friends.