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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24
Borrowed Plumes.

Its Issue OF Sunday, the 18th, the
Portland Welcome, publishes an old
time song as the late production of a
lawyer OF that city. In its introduce
ton OF the stanzas and their alledged
author, this language is used:
a bright young disciple of Blackstone
OF this city, who has been worried con-
slderably lately by the results of his ac-
quaintances lnqulSltiveness concerning
his social life, has been driven to indite
the following rhyme relative to the sa
lient points OF the situation which have
perpleXed him so much lately. The
Ueicome has permission to print the etiu
sion.
The poem is none other than that
old familiar song entitled, ais it any
bodys business" If our contempora-
ry really believes that this eflusion"
is the product of a bright young dis
clplc OF Blackstone" it is the vicim of
most remarkable instance of mis-
placed confidence, for the jingle of the
lines has been heard so long, so far
and SO near, as to enlist reverence for
antiquity, if they possess no other
claim to respect.
The writer has on his table "sere
and yellow" little volume bearing title
Shilling Song Book" published an
even forty years ago, by the well-known
music publishing firm Oliver Ditson &
Co., Boston, on page 70 of which ap-
pears the identical effusion" accred-
tied to the Portland lawyer, in all its
virgin originality and pleasant-sound-
ing rythm. For the convenience of
those who may have copy Of the old
song, for comparison, the effusion,"
as it appears in the Welcome, is here
given:
Is it anybody's business,
If gentleman should choose
To wait upon lady,
If the lady don't refuse?
Or. to speak little palmer,
That the meaning all may know,
Is it anybody's business
Ii a lady has beau?
Is it anybody's business
When that gentleman doth call,
Or when he leaves lady,
Or if he leaves at all?
Or is it necessary
That the curtain should be drawn
| To save from further trouble
The outside lockers on?
Is it anybody's business,
But the lady's, if her beau
Rideth out with other ladies'
And doesn't let her know?
Is it anybody's business
But the gentleman's, if she
Should accept another escort,
Where he doesn't chance to be:
If a persons on the sidewalk,
Whether great or whether small,
Is it anybody's business
Where that person means to call?
Or If you see person
While he's calling anywhere,
Is it anybody's business
What his business may be there?
| The substance of our query,
Simply stated, would be this:
1t it anybody's business
| What anothers business is?
| Whether tits or whether 'tisn't
We should really like to know,
| For We are certain, if it isn't,
There are some who make it so.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

A LOVERS TELEPHONE Is NEEDED.
The invention of some device by
which privacy may be secured in using
the public telephone, would be of i'm
mense service in the rapidly increasing
uses made of this popular means of
communication. A continuance by
which lovers language may be made
inaudible to mankind in general, would
fine immediate favor. Something like
the duplex or quadruplex systems of
operating the telegraph, might be en-
ployed, by which the high tension OF
voice when controlled by the master
emotion, might, we think, bring to
bear different voltage upon the dia-
phram of the receiver and enable ears
attuned to harmony by souls with q
single thought, to converse in language
entirely inaudible to the ordinary bust
ness ear. Then Amorintha could tell
Adolphus Baby is here" without ex.
citing the risibilities of the chance lis
tener on party-lines, or send good
night kiss over the "long distance" for
sleeping.potion to the absent one,
who,
Though lost to sight to memory DEAR"
pines for an emollient, as the tippler
longs for his night-cap." The sooner
er this boon is afforded suffering hu.
mainly, the quicker some lucky inven-
tor will begin to pile up collosal
fortune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

A CONFLICT between Russia and Eng.
land seems to be imminent, from a
clash of rival interests on the Man.
churian peninsula, in China. Russia
has 10000 troops at Port Arthur. The
British have twenty of their best ships
in Chinese waters and possession oil
Wei-Hai-Wei, which practically bot.
ties up Russia at Port Arthur. She
has, likewise, 5000 troops at Hong.
kong, and if necessary, is able to over.
match Russia's military force by draw.
ing scores of regiments from India.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

The attorney for John Ryder, who
was convicted at Colfax, Friday, of the
crime of rape upon his 15-year-old
daughter, Bertha, has filed with the
Superior Court a motion for new
trial, on the grounds of newly discOv-
cred evidence. The attorney claims
by this evidence, the nature of which
he does not disclose. ne will be able to
fully substantiate the insanity of his
client.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

IT has been asserted several times
since the fighting began that the insur-
gent Filippinos are short of ammunition !;
but this is contradicted by the reckless
manner in which they are firing it away
at our troops. They shoot a thousand
times before they hit, but they manage
to kill or MAIN an American sometimes,
and the record of casualties is growing
ominously long.-Oly.
Yes, and to think that the insur.
gents, as had the Spaniards, have bet
ter firearms and ammunition than our
soldiers, with all our boosted progress
in the arts OF war. Mauser rifles and
smokeless powder make up very mater
tally for defective Workmanship.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

HASN'T Oily somewhat modified his
opinion regarding the Public Printer
and the public printing Is not his
present position in complete stultifica-
ton OF his utterances a few weeks ago ?
Ii so, why is it thus ? Has he changed
his mind, as usual, after ample cousid-
Grafton
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

THE capitol construction bill is now
in the hands of the Governor and only
waits his approval to become law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

The death of President Faure seems
to have set France into a ferment.
and the election of his successor, Lou
bet, does not seem to have served as a
pacificator. Outward demonstrations
have, in some degrees ceased, but there
are evidences of a discomfort that is
only kept from springing into revolt
by strict police surveillance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

IT is q pity that Uncle Sam didn't
say "Philopena!" as soon as he
had the Spanish game in his own
hands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

SEATTLE is to have o new four-page
evening penny paper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

ANOTHER PROFESSOR IN THE MEsHEs.
Prof. John L. TAFT, an educator ut
Tacoma, has got into an ugly scrape
by an attempt at a scientific study of
criminology. At least that is his JUS
LITIGATION of acts which rival those OF
the dual life of Jerkyll-Hyde. He
affiliated, for that object, with crimi-
mails of the most pronounced type, and
in order to study the association OF
ideas upon the brain of a confessed
malefactor, under favorable conditions,
is said to have plotted the murder of
his own wife, to control every condi-
ton that might enter into motive. He
was Swallowed, however, and the inno-
cent police not understanding, or not
approaching, his explanation, have
held him to answer and make q state.
ment to the court. To complicate
matters, while held to answer, he and
his wife made a hasty departure for
Rossland, to care for sick relatives,
and this was construed by some people
into an attempt to dodge the ordeal oil
trial. Like the average criminal, Mr..
TAFT admits that his interest in that
line of research might have been slim.
ulated by the reading of detective
stories, an indulgence he had enter
tanned, purely in the interests of sci
ence." Mr.. TAFT will probably hereafter
bear in mind the wisdom of the injunc.
ton, "Avoid the appearancs of evil"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

| MISUNDERSTANDING to the con-
struction and repair of public roads.
Dorsey-Relating to county, schoo
and city warrants.
Dorsey-Relative to the salaries o.
county officers.
Pendergast-Relating to the filing O.
chattel mortgages in the Office of the
County Auditor.
Abby Heilig-Appropriating 49,.
734.16 for the relief of certain persons
and companies who furnished supplies
and labor for the mobilization O,
troops at Camp Rogers in 1898.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Pratt,
introduced H. B. All, to regulate the
allotment and expenditure of the road
and bridge fund in counties contain.
ing city of the first-class.
The House then went into commit.
tee of the whole on H. B. 379, relating
to food fish, with Mr.. Daniels in the
chair. The committee considered the
bill for about two hours and reported
it back to the House with a few mino,
amendments and the recommendation
s""' ehO OiiA IuSS. OTe Vi the COM
mltee's recommendations was IN
amendment offered by Mr.. Cute that
the salary of the Fish Commissioner
and OF his deputies should be paid out
OF the fish hatchery fund, maintained
by the fees collected under the law.
Mr.. Calvert, author of the bill, OBJ
jected as it was proposed to use the
money in the fund in building hatch.
cries. But the House adopted the re.
port OF the committee, and then passed
the bill under suspension of the rules
ayes 60; noes 0.
On motion of Mr.. Gleason it was
ordered that when the House adjourn
it be to O:15 on Thursday morning.
Mr.. Falknor called up the capitol
bill, and on his motion the Senate
amendment was concurred in. A
roll was ordered and the amendment
was adopted by a vote of 81 to 8.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24

THE CAPITOL BILL PASSES.
The Senate went into committee oil
the whole upon H. B. 319, OF the Ap.
preparation committee, providing for
completion of the capitol at an ex.
pense not exceeding 100000, with
Senator LIE Crone in the chair. The
majority report of the Judiciary COM
mittee favored the bill, while minor.
ity report was filed favoring his acct.
dency's courthouse proposition.
Senator Wiltshire opposed the ex.
penditure of 100000 as not being
sufficient to properly complete the
building. He was in favor OF the pur.
chase Of the courthouse, and offered
an amendment leaving it discretionary
with the Capitol Commission tc
expend $250,O00 to erect a building
not to cost in excess of that amount.
Senator Plummer opposed the
amendment. He said the land grant
was worth 81 100000 and the State
should have creditable State house.
Senator Megler stated in reference
to the land grant that in his county
there were 5000 acres of this land
worth $50 an acre, and he was strongly
opposed to the courthouse scheme.
Others speaking in favor of the meas.
ure to appropriate 100000 were Sen.
ators McReavy, T. J. Miller and David
Miller.
At u o'clock the Senate adjourned
until 2 o'clock.
Senator High occupied the chair OF
the afternoon session of the Senate
committee of the Whole.
On motion of Senator Miller OF
Thurston county, the section covering
the interest clause was made to read
that the interest shall be allowed moi
to exceed Is years, and this amend.
ment was adopted.
Senator Hamilton moved to make
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24
For sale at Nevada Drug Slore.
L01Cly TFiheS.

Perhaps the most isolated tribe of
people in the world is the Tshuktshi.
4 people occupying the northern OF
ton of the peninsula OF kamskatka
and the country nOrthward toward
IieTirg Straits. These PEOPLE are prac-
ticaIiy independent OF Russia. who ap-
pears % Hd"u Fg4sc.i5o ustoWn fer f.s-
ting them alone. They have practically
no communication with the cu..iGe
world, and have only been visited two
or three timcs-th2 last time by Mai.
de Windt on his journey through 81
IBERIA. The inhabitants Of the New ST
bcrian islands are also practically alone
On earth, for they can only commune
cate with the mainland, and therefore
with the rest OF the world, once Il year.
and a succession OF bad seasons might
isolate fem for years. The pyg1nies
Of the greet Central African forests,
if they can be called Il l1i1y, have also
been a people apart. For ages their ex-
istenCe WIS little more than legendary,
and only two expeditions commanded
by white men have ever penetrated into
their abode.-N. Y. Sun.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24

In Ulster you can find the bull"
fourishing; here is a pretty example
of the acted bull" A certain squire
had just set up with great pains and
elaborate mathematical calculations a
sun dial i'll his garden. and was natural
~ a little proud Of it, One day. as it
SO happened, being close 10 the gar
den. he was in doubt as to the right
time, ard told a boy who was with him
to run down and get him the time from
the dial. After a few minutes the boy
appeared dragging with him something
heavy, Here she is. yer homer, an
hard set All was t oget herup." He had
torn up the dial from its setting and
dragged it up the hilL-Chicago Times
Herald.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24

Annie = Foote Stewart and following de-
ecI]bed property: All OF blk so; Proc
tor Il Green's Div (re>ideuce). 5000;
all of blks l ami 2, Phillips DIV
%(>tahle(, $500: household furniture
$1,000, library So 0, wagons $500 Sl,7G0:
total val, s. 1000. Amt of tax now due,
Sll5 so; 10 per cent del, sIl %; cost OF
adv. s.. Total, Sl29 O5.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24
Proposals for Supplies

Sealed proposals for furnishing sup
plies ofgroceries, provisions, ~ cords of
wood-commsn pine woodland meats
of all kinds, to be delivered at the State
Orphans Home for six months from
July |, 1899, will be received up to June
2sth at L o'clock, p. N. All articles to be
first-class of their kind and to be de-
iivered in such quantity and ut such
times as he's Superintendent may direct.
quantity varying each month as required.
All articles not satisfactory to be re-
turned at contractors expense. Bids to
be Erected to Secretary of State, Orphans
Hon q B ard, Carson City.
T. . 3 ,ard eserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
ORvIs RING,
Secretary of the Board.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24
D~ELINGUG%T TAKES
and Delinquent Tax TTotice

~
-44A| 1~AAAIo11N q +<~1C@
IT, the following named persons ",.I nj
owners or claimant. to the personal oroD-
crty and real estate, aid the improve
mentS thereon, or improvements when
assessed separately. Hereinafter described
known or unknown:
NJ Gardner. and the following dos, jh,d
propertv: The east y W land sw
OF 9 of Sec "a. save and excentjpg
thorerr0m n.rt sw ] of 50 of nvI
and part OF $40 of sw of no nj Sac
%. ID ) 7. 20 G.. sold to e hu,hro-
set,i go acr, $ sold. leaving abort 90
acres: that portionuf the sw J of sw
of see 20. tp Is ., 20 g. not sold to !
Barker r6 Hcr.>>. theu o Wa
80 ANU )" Q 7W I on see 20; the
ne 81 Se sec ~ III i'tP 10 H. + e.
T'Tt'l acre 9"'. 10 80" 0'"''ii-IO
"'e' ,"'''''"'" Sou; o n''~e~ Sfo'
49, wagons ol'"' '"'"'}'"h
%f''''' H"!'"' l"A no" Que ," ~ IL
ni tF.V oel' - ~; cost OF @"F =.
A'''i' '"f o02'
John Sroufe and the foIIowipu dasorih,d
p''P'!'H: h"' u DIX o. > CIV
ND"''N @i'''V' H''> - "''n ~ DIX 81,
I '' (",i'h N'''e}'
t'''V'' u" salt 9-""' i"'ai
e"l' ~''10' AK, W t"A no" '"e'
~ cs"t "Sl' . az 'oSV Oh
"
Daisy Jones and tn" following described
property: Lot l and e O. lot ,. blk
70 Mus>er Div t"ahin), 500; lots 3, 4
ana ., blk /, Mli>ser Div tdWellingl,
5000; The ne / Of blk 2l. Mus~er Div
0dwelllng), $500; furniture so, horses
ana W'g' 500, 500. ora val SLIGO.
Amt 81 taA now due, SIS Is; 10 per
cent del, 81 Sl4; cost Of adv, s.; t"ta
Ell |ot'
Annie = Foota Stewart and following aa-
.crihad nronartv. ,uof I'LL ~. p.,,
f., 6 Grear.s ni, 5ro3.,o, , ooo.
all of hIks ont . phj,Iinr, IT,
(%>tahle(, $500: household furniture
$1,000, library So 0. wagons 5000 81 700.
total val s-oaO Ant
e,,E . - -" II
so 90 Tp So Uo'' gu go 'VS' ol
You, II each of YOU. are hereby mott
tied that the second in~tallment of taxes
upon your property, for the year 1895, is
no" "eil'Iqheht ami you are further mott
he'' 'haV unless SAID taxes are pa d on or
pel"re Tue 'hlrd Monday IN July, 1899,
l'o"l': jury H. 1891 your property will
ne SOFA Al lhe court House door, III Car
-"'' ti'E' orhhsoy county, State OF Nevada,
at Z"cloch p. III. OF said day, to pay Said
'"AeS' ''se'neF Win the ten llo} per ''"t
Hqoeh ana the cost OF advertising,
III" you are lurther uotIhed that such
SAFE VIII ne SnnlpIt TO rAjnn1 ntInn within
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24
NOTICE

NOTICE
At the regular meeting of the State
Board Of Examiners held June 7th, 1898
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Board OF Exam
lners shall meet on he third day of every
month, for the purpose of allowing
claims against the State, and all claims
not in the office of the Secretary of State
on or before the third day in zach month
shall not be considered or allowed by the
GARD until the next meeting which will
be on the third Tuesday of each month
REINHoLD SADLRR
EUGENE HOwHL.
JAMES r. Judge
Board Of Examiners.
Attestc
ARTHUR MoRRuM
Clerk.
Carson City, Nevada. June 7. 1893.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24
STATE

D.. O. Henderson. Warden State Prison
Hes r. Stubs, President State University
1Gr. Patterson, Supt, Hosp Mental Discs
\ NJ. H,o,,A, Supt. of Orphans Home
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24
Notice to Dog Owners.

Licenses for dogs are now ready at
the Sheritf's Office. Parties owning
logs will call at the office aud procure
tags. The law will be enforced aud all
dogs found without tags will be killed.
VIM. KINNEY,
Sheriff.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24
Y. OF PARDON

EeInhold %4lder, Governor; NJ. S. Bonni-
Geld, Chief Justice of Supreme Court;
W- +. Massey Associate Justice of Su-
vsrea4e Court; c. H. Belknap, Associate
@gstice OF supreme Court; ". d.. Jones,
torn ~ General
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-06-24
r.. II REGISTER
Ste Of Nevada
Jrn.r<lL DEPARTMENT
tl.ui.IAL DEPARTMENT

Supreme Court
Nj. : Eunnifeld, Chief Justice
W. g. Massey. Associate Justice
=, b. EetAnay, Associate Justice
W. u tones, Attorney General
fu@rno towel, Clerk Sup, Court
The times., 1899-12-18
KjDIinc aS He Is.

(Bobert Buchanan, in the Contemporary Reyiew)
The yulgarity, the brutality, the savagery. rcehs
on every page. 1t may be noted a minor pecu-
liarity that everything, according TO our young
Hooligans, is ''beustly' or 'giddy," or 'bloom-
ing" adjectives Of this sort cropping up every
where in their conversation, as in that of Tie
savages Of the London sluns. And the moral Di
the book Tor, OF course like all such banatics, it
PROCESSES to have moral is that out Of materials
like these is fashioned the Humanity which is
to ennobIc and preserve cur Anglo-Saxon empire
"Iuda's fuH of staIkies," SAYS the Beetle,
"Chelteuhsm and HaiIeybury and Marlborough
chaps-that We don't know anything about. and
the surprises viii begin when there is really IA
big row on"
Perhaps, after all, / am unjust 10 Mr.. Kip.
ling in forgetting Tor the moment to credit him
with poets prophetic vision For if "SJalky
d Co" was written before and not after recent
political developments, it certainly furnishes
toretlste OF what has actually happened. The
surprises have begun" although the rows
have not been very big ones, and the souls of
Stalky and his companions have been looming
large in cur empire. Studying certain latter
day. records, indeed listening TO the voice Of the
Hooigan in Politics, in Literature, and Journal
ISM is really very like reading "stalky * Co"
The times., 1899-12-18

to concede. but rather as things of tolera-
tiOn, and subject to change at its Will
The crux OF the situation between the
Quirinal and the Vatican came when the
former protested against the participation
Of the latter in The Hague Peace Confer
cuce. and the Pope was not invited to send
delegates. in consequence. That action was
vigorously resented. and put an end to all
hope of a future modusvivendf. The impasge
following has been quickly reached The
Court of Cessation has decided that the
Vatican is not entitled to the privileges
of the inyiolabiity OF mails, as are the
representatives of foreign powers in Rome.
The decision goes further. In effect it
establishes the political status Of the Pope
as that Of an Italian citizen. and nothing
more. and disputes his right to receive dep
utations, ambassadors, and ENJOYS from
foreign States.
Whether or not the Government of King
Umberto viii take advantage of this sweep
ing judicial decision, remains to be sen.
But even if it were allowed to rest as a
dead letter, it is difficult to imagine that
it would not exert some influence upon
Italian political interests. Leo XIII has
already replied to what he regards as d
fragrant act Of oppression. In his allocu-
tion, delivered the other day. he said
What hostility have we to fear from them.
when even in the face of Europe they do
not hesitate to violate the sanctity Of the
rights and duties which naturally flow
from apostolic power?" The Courts Of
Spain and Austria, and powerful element
Of the French people viii be quite as much
offended at the Italian position as the Pope
himself and this may create serious inter
national friction
Italy and Austria are together bound to
Germany in the treaty OF the dreibund.
Perhaps a religious difference might not
be sufficient TO rupture the alliance: but
then again it might. Russia has been max
ing remarkably strong overtures of a
friendly nature to the Vatican of late
Perhaps the Car, who has been credited
with cOmplaisauce toward Mediterranean
movements, to which Italy would object,
might see a chance of detaching Austria
from the dreibund, and adding her to a
quadTuple alliance composed of Russia
France, Austria, and Spain, with a view
TO designs and ambitions in connection
with Morocco in one direction, and in Per-
sia and the East generally in another
As Austria. in addition to the satisfaction
of her piety. would doubtless demand a
piece of Turkey in Europe, such a deal
might throw the Sultan into the close en-
brace Of his friend the Kaiser and once
more into the company of the lately hated
English; but stranger things have hap
pened We only offer these thoughts by way
of suggesting possibilities that might ac-
crue from the superimposition of serious
religious question upon the mass of other
kinds now on the worlds international
tapis
The times., 1899-12-18
In HnNnnn PrisonH.

(From the New Orleans Times Dcmocrat)
The Times Democrat once again brings un-
der the notice OF Secretary Root, who presumably
is still omnipotent in Cuba, the shameful treat
ment to which American citizens are subjected
in Havana prisons, and the disgracefIl travesty
Of an administration Of justice which dooms
such unfortunate persons to lie for months. or
it may be for years, in such holes without
having a trial accorded them. It viii be an in.
effaceable stigma upon the of General
Brooke, now recalled that he has paid no at
tention to the piteous appeals of these poor un-
fortuuates for but al investigation Of their
cases; and the stigma will oleave to Secretary
Root also, as well as the Administration Of
which he IS a member, II he permit contiau-
ance Of these horrors