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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

SECRETARY Gage in a speech before
the Commercial Club of St. Louis, the
other night, called ex-Copsul Macrum,
who objected to English interference
with and inspection Of his official cor
respondence, an ass-simply an ass,
q long-eared monstrosity held in such
low estimate. Now, while it must be
admitted that an ass is a stubborn
and spiteful creature, and not gifted
with much sense, we insist that the
use of the term is, or should be, alto
gether beneath the dignity of a cabi-
net member of the administration.
Men of exalted position should not
forget that they lessen their own i'm.
portance when they drop that dignity
which is supposed to 60 with it. The
English language is one of the most
expressive mediums Of thought spoken
by mortal man, and when high pub.
lie officer, who should know better,
INDUCES in the vituperation and
abuse of the slums, he indeed debases
himself and dishonors the place he
holds as representative OF the gov.
ernment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02
OA9ToRIA.
Bear, tia - The Kind You Have AlwaR Dpl1t
' e :; g: Z;X >, Z; 3 :; g

C. A. Snow & Co, Patent Lawyers,
opposite the United States Patent Office,
Washington, ID. c., who have actual
clients in every city and town of the
United States and Canada, report that
never before in their % years practice
has the work of the office been 80 well
up to date. They claim that patents
can now be procured in less than half
the time formerly required.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

SUPPOSE the business man who re-
lies upon testimonials" were to lose
the precious documentary evidence OF
probity, en- route to new fields of en-
deavor, would he not be in precisely
the condition of Biddy who lost her
character" in the big ship coming
across the deep blue sea?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

SEVEN inches of enow fell in New
York city Sunday. The dispatch an
nouncing this storm says it was a
blessing to the destitute, giving en-
ployment to Thousands of men. The
precarious condition of labor may be
inferred from the fact many have to
depend upon snow.storms to secure a
full stomach. And still the gambling
goes merrily on amid the shoal OF
moneyed sharks on Wall street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

TIN plate has risen in price within
the past two years from 1926 to $3.50
per box. Still there are people who be.
lieve that it is duty to foster our
Infant industries" by a tariff which
makes this increase possible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

1T is now announced that Philadel.
phia has raised one-fourth of the
promised subsidy of 100000 for the
National Republican Convention.
Where is Wannamaker with bis bar
gain counter? He shouldn't let such
an opportunity slip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

The young Duke Roxburghe, a cap
tain in the Blues who has done gallant
service in South Africa, is an accepted
sutton for the hand of Pauline Aston,
daughter of William Waldorf Aston.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

IT is estimated that fully 6,0OO per-
sons are ready to sail for Nome soon
as navigation opens. Dawson, the
former Mecca OF the gold-seeker, seems
to be entirely forgotten in the scram.
BILE for the new Eldorado.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

PROF. Municon, of Philadelphia, is
about to erect magnificent home for
dependent girls upon a 3O-acre tract
near Paramount Park, Philadelphia.
The building alone, it is said, will cost
couple of millions of dollars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

The Oregon Republican State Con-
vention is called to meet in Portland,
on April 18th. The object as defined
in the call, is to nominate candidates
for Presidential electors for State and
district officers, except Congressman,
and for electing four delegates at
large to the National Republican
Convention. The convention con.
sists of 335 delegates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

Oily, in his account of the O'Toole
accident says: "The approaching
cars, scared the horses, who began
backing" Our neighbor must have
adopted Dean Swift's idea of the horse
being the nobler animal. by thus in.
vesting him with the personal pro.
nom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02
Was the British Censor Authorized

1t looks as if studied effort has
been made by the State Department
to ignore Consul Macrum and his
charge against the British censor, of
tampering with his official letters, at
Durham. He was, on his return to
Washington, refused admission to the
State Department, and was snubbed
by the President, when he endeavored
to secure audience to make his official
report. The government now pleads
ignorance of the insolence of the Brit
ish officer, and endeavors to throw the
blame on Macrum for not making it
known, and that too in the face of the
fact that the censorship of letters and
cablegrams rendered such information
absolutely impossible of passing be-
yond the prescribed lines.
If the censor had tempered with
correspondence of the Consul, it is not
at all probable that he would let the
fact be communicated to the home
government, if he wanted to shield it
from the consequences of the secret
understanding which justified his act.
Under such circumstances, what other
course was open to the Consul than to
go in person and place the charge be-
fore the Department he represented?
II was the treatment of Macrum, on
his return, that made Congress take
up the matter, by consideration OF q
resolution of impeachment of Secre-
tary Hay. Representative Wheeler
of Kentucky presented the resolution.
If the Republican committee, or a
majority on the floor, attempt to delay
an investigation, demand for imme-
date consideration will be made, and
as it is question of the highest privi-
lege, parliamentary rules cannot be
interposed in bar.
The Democrats of the House are in
censed at the concerted attempt of the
Republican Congressman to make
light Of ex-Consul Macrum's charges
that the British government opened
and read his official mail, and that the
government paid no attention to his
report of the matter.
There have been seven precedents
for this investigation, under impeach-
ment, based upon constitutional au-
thority. In the present case, if ex.
Consul Macrum's charges are un-
founded, Mr.. Hay should be willing
that the accusation be officially
stamped as false. If they be true, it is,
OF course, expected that he will fight
any attempt at investigation by all
the machine methods at his command.
An innocent officer would court the
fullest inquiry. guilty one proceed
on precisely the lines Mr.. Hay has
adopted SO far.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

SENATOR Pettigrew won't be still" /;
he insists upon poking his nose into
too many party schemes to suit the
administration. Hence its abuse of
him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

OWING TO the rush northward, first
class tickets from the Sound to Cane
Nome have. advanced from 500 to
e125.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02
Get It Right.

To correct the false impression en-
tertained by very many readers oi
South African war news, the STANDARD
answers a local inquire: by saying
that it was not an English woman
after whom the town Of Ladvsmith
was named, but, quite contrary to
what might be supposed by the gene
raj reader, she was q Castilian OF
gentle birth. About half century
ago, this beautiful lady became the
wife OF Sir Harry George Wakelyn
Smith, an English baronet of some
historical notoriety. While baronet-
age is the lowest rank OF hereditary
nobility in Great Britain, the bearer
of this title is born a Sir" and the
woman who becomes his wife is ever
afterwards known in the social swim
as Lady" Smith, Brown or Jones, as
the case may be. In 1917, Sir Harry
was appointed by the crown Governor
of Cape Colony, then about the first
foothold of England in Southern AZ
RIGA. During his seven years admin
istration the little town of Ladysmi,h
was founded and so named in honor
of his estimable wife. AS if for a sort
OF equipoise, another town was found
ed in what is now known as the
Orange Free State, and christened
Harrismith in honor OF the Baron
himself. A sister of Lady Smith be-
came Spanish countess whose hus.
band acquired some degree of fame in
HE Jov
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02
A Professors Judgment at Fault.

Prof. Sumner, of Yale, has astound.
ed the world by stating that 80 pei
cent. of the marriages of the country
turn out unhappily. He is evidently
in error. Such dogmatic assertions by
no means insure respect for those res.
ervoirs of wisdom who fill college
chairs.
In the first place, to properly weigh
the statement, which, coming from
the source itdoes should be a carefully
considered opinion, we must under.
stand what is meant by" unhappily.'
If the anticipation is INDUCED that
the marriage state should be one oil
perpetual bliss, and that where perfect
felicity EXITS, unhappiness must ne
cessarily never enter, then, probably
the professors percentage is low
enough; but that that is an ideal ex-
istence, created mainly by the poet
and novelist, is very we'll understood
in this age of sound ideas and practical
precepts.
Marriage is Lille partnership, and
like all other contracts involving mu.
tual effort, is largely controlled by con.
ditions and environments. There is
no reason, if harmony of interest pre-.
walls, why people should not be as
happy in the marriage state as in cell
bacy. plus the intimate friendship of a
trusted companion and co-partner.
Under this view OF the matter, we
think that large proportion of mar
riages are "happy" ones. Viewed
from practical standpoint We believe
marriage is not a failure, and that
close observation of social conditions
will confirm this Judgment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02
The Paris Exposition.

1t is now feared that the Paris EN-
position will not be the success it was
designed it should be, from the trou-
bled conditions of war. Certain it is
that England has no heart for festivi-
ties, with disastrous conflict on her
hands in Africa, and starvation in In
dia. The gathering clouds in Asia
upon the Russian and English from
frontiers. give little promise of the
tranquility which should exist when
nation meets nation in generous rival
ry for supremacy in natural and me-
chanical products. Spain does not
feel in a visiting mood just now, and
the temper of Germany, Italy and
France cannot be said to give much
promise of that serenity which should
prevail when the world assemblies to
compare notes and extend the hand of
fellowship.
On the other hand, there are many
who place very little faith in these con-
ditions as disturbing factors, who be-
lieve that nothing can prevent an out
pour to Paris next summer, but they
are largely in the minority. Certain
it is that if the plans outlined are car
ried into execution, it will require a
much larger attendance than in 1889,
to pay the costs, to say nothing OF
profits of the fair or to the people who
cast their bread upon the waters" in
the shape of lavish expenditures for
means of entertainment, which may
never return.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02

THIS is the first month of Spring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-02
The World Moves.

Is it possible that the gods are gear
ing up their mills SO they will grind
faster? 1t would seem so. Two dar-
ing aspirants, the one for senatorial
and the other for congressional honors,
have met with summary and richly de-
served humiliation at the hands OF
their peers. Clark, of Montana, and
Roberts, OF Utah, have found out that
lawbrcakers cannot become law-mak-
ers when the sovereignty of free peo.
pie has been thoroughly aroused.
The hordes of an unholy hierarchy
could not save Roberts from being
summarily elected from the halls of
Congress, and nothing short of volun-
tary resignation can save Clark from
ignominious defeat. This he has
threatened to do, knowing very we'll,
shrewd man as he is, that it is safer to
quietly step down and out" than risk
a disgraceful denouement.
The almighty dollar" was doubt
less power in Washington Irving's
day, but had he lived till now, he
never would have coined the term that
has so long fourished as literary
legal tender. Great wealth and priest
craft are powerful factors, but thanks
to an overruling Providence and the
will of great and free people, they
are not absolute despots to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
FOR GRAND JURY.
Barnes Held on Charge Of
Larceny and Brlghlman for
! Receiving Stolen Property.

Capt Parker and Detective Cannon
arrested Harry n. Barnes and william
l.. Brlghtman last Saturday night.
Both are 10 years old. Barnes belongs
in Pawtucket. and Brightman In Fall
River.
These lads. under the guise OF selling
papers of needles have been sneaking
into upper rooms and stealing anything
they could lay their hands on. and after
the arrests, Barnes confessed to visit
ing 20 houses and with stealing from
10 or them.
In the sixth district court today
Barnes pleaded guilty 20 entering the
dwelling OF John E. Leonard of 9j Wes-
leyan avenue, on June 1Sth and stealing
a ring valued at $50. the property Of
Carrie E. Leonard. and OF having stolen
watch and two pins, valued at 50
from Maud Leonard.
ON the first named complaint he vas
held for the grand jury In $500. on the
latter one he was fined $50 and costs.
Brightman pleaded guilty TO the
charge OF receiving the $50 ring. know
ing to have been stolen, and was held
for the grand jury In $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
HIS leg BROKEN,
But Trolley Car Would Give
McManus No Assistance When
He Reached ()IneyvllIs.

Patrick McManus OF 10 Unit street
alighted from an electric car IN Olney-
Vile square about o'clock this morn
ing in rather used up condition. In
fact, he had broken leg and had to
stand In the middle Of the square un-
til Patrolman Dyer went TO his as
sistancc.
McManus went TO Watch Hill on an
excursion yesterday and there fell in
to a hole in the rocks and broke his
leg He was assisted to a hotel by a
stranger and lay there all night With
out medical attendance.
This morning McManus was helped
to the train and, upon arrival In this
city. was assisted to the Olneyville
car.
officer Dyer. who was quite indig-
nant over what he called the conduc-
tors inhuman treatment of MoManus.
sent for the ambulance and the injur-
ed man was. taken to the Rhode Island
hospital.
Meanwhile McManus' family were
much alarmed and his daughter call
cd at the sixth station in search OF
tidings. officer Miller later notified
them of his whereabouts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
GOVERNOR ACTS.
Sends Notification 10 LeglsIa-
TORS Of Death Of Judge War
ner--A Deserved Tribute

Gov. Gregory was at the executive
headquarters In the Banigan building
early this morning and proceeded 10
take official action on the death of Hon,
Eugene f. Warner of Coventry.
GOV. Gregory was seriously shocked
at the news OF Judge Warmers death.
in whom. he said. he had lost a very
dear friend and the state most re-
spected and valued official.
1nasmuch as the General Assembly In
not I'm session, the governor was unable
to make the usual viva voce official an
nouncement OF the death. but ne at
once sent out the following 10 every
member OF the legislature.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,
Executive Department.
Providence, July >, 1900.
To the Members OF the Honorable Gem
etal Assembly.
II is my sad duty 90 announce the
death, at his home i'm Anthony, on the
30th ult., of the Hon. Eugene +. Warner
clerk or the senate and justice OF the
district court OF the fourth judicial dis
trict.
Judge Warmers services To the state
cover "a period OF q years He was for
one term. is7e-lSSO. member OF the
House Of Representatives from the
town of Coventry. He was clerk OF the
Senate from May, $780, and justice OF
the fourth judicial district from May,
1886, 10 the date of his death
That Judge Warner was regarded as
a most efficient and faithful public Off
Ger. hts election for so many ternU,
successfully. 10 the responsible posi-
tons which he filed sufficiently testi-
tlss. Personally. he was esteemed and
beloved. TO the members OF the Gem
era Assembly. most of whom have
known him long and we'll no words Of
the executive can add anything to voice
the sorrow which his death brings TO
us, or the profound feeling of loss in the
sudden taking away OF friend and as
sociate. which we all share.
You are requested To attend the fu-
neral services. which are to be held
from his late home IN Anthony. on
Tuesday. July 3. at one o'clock.
have asked the following named
senators and representatives. with the
secretary of state. 90 be present at the
funeral services as an ol&cisl repre-
sentatlon OF your honorable body:Sen-
store. Edward l.. Freeman. OF Central
Falls. Benjamin Drown of Warren;
christopher T.. rhamplin. Of New
shoreham. Representatives. James III.
Armington. OF East Providence; Clarke
H.Johnson. OF Foster: George H.Grant.
OF Providence: Herbert A. Rice, OF
pawtucket: Harry s.. Greene, of Woon-
socket. WILLIAM GREGORY.
Governor.
As seen by Gov. Gregory's official
communication. the committee appointed
t0 represent the state at the funeral
will consist OF three senators and five
representatives. The eovern0 will also
personally attend the funeral at An
thohy tomorrow.
Secretary Of state Bennett has been
requested by Gov. Gregory TO send fio-
raj tribires on behalf OF the stete, and
he has attended 10 this sad duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
CITY HALL NOTES.

City Treasurer Granger n engaged
today In paying Off the water loan
bonds which fell due July 4. 1900 and
quite a large number of these bonds
are being presented. The amount Of
the loan was N.ooO0 900. some OF which
was at FIVE per cent and some at six
per cent.
or the amount s555o00 was paid before
the bonds were due. and City Clerk
Clarke has cancelled about half a
million dollars worth OF bonds this fore.
noon. Payment vii be made regularly
to all holders Of these water loan bonds
as they are presented. Some are held
IN New York and other cities. and these
Will be paid through banks.
superintendeht Of Health Chupin re-
ports one new case OF scarlet fever on
Easton street, and one new case of ty-
phbId fever on Superior street.
The joint standing committee on high
ways OF the city council ~ holding a
meeting in the office Of Council Clerk
Hayden this AFTERNOON. and the com =
mittee on lights will meet In the same
place az 7:45 O'clock this evening
Overdue poll taxes are being paid
with great deal NJ pfomptitudr ht the
city treAsurer's office since Mr. Me.
Cabe has been out with his warrants.
This morning about IS persons called
and settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
Pleaded No|o COntendere ID
Charge Of Mans|aughler.
Charge Was killing Robert Riley in
Sam Marks Lodging House
on South Main Street.

TO plead to charge Of nanslaughter
rather than TO stand trial on a charge
Of murder. Judge Wilbur thought the
course taken by counsel n wise one.
His honor asked Shaw what he had
to say and the reply was: IL did not
intend to commit wilful murder"
Judge Wilbur then said the crime WAS
serious one and liable 10 a severe sem
tence, but not az severe "A one as In case
of murder. Five years at hard labor In
states prison was the sentence inn
posed.
Shaw sincerely thanked his counsel
for this very successful effort In his be-
half The sentence 'was light one. but
there was nothing known against
shaw.
Riley and shaw had boarded for some
Time nj Sam Marks place Riley want
ed 10 sleep on the night on the tragedy
and 20 did others. Investigations made
just after the tragedy showed the un-
fortunate Riley had done nothing TO
cause an attack on him by Shaw. AT
one time Shaw was counted one or the
best engravers In this city. but OF late
years ne has not been much interested
In profitable labors and he was known
ut Marks place as "the dead one"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
FOR 100000.
Ellen Jontzel Sues Consolidated
Railroad for Damages for
Death Of Husband.

Ellen Jentsei, Administrative on the
estate OF swan $. Jentsei. has begun
suit against the New York. New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad company TO
recover $4,000.
Mr.. Jentzel. the deceased. was riding
along Fawtucket avenue, East Provi-
denee, on the 18th day Of March last.
and when he oaine to the grade cross
ing known az Cunninghain's crossing.
he found the gates up.
He drove TO the railroad tracks and
almost instantly his buggy was struck
by locomotive drawing a train ~ ears
and he was thrown out ana killed.
Mrs. Jenizel alleges the defendant
company was guilty OF gross negligence
IN leaving the gates open when y train
was due at the crossing. Her husband
she says. was I'm the exercise of due
care when the accident occurred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
BALLOON ASCENSION

AZ Roger williams PsrkSfnear the Casino
nv Prof James X. Allen and daughter.
the well known Providence aeronauts
From $3.50 10 $50 p, m. there will be "a
Hedly-L -Livsey Band. under the direction
of w y. Livscy.
At 5:23 y. m. (sunsetD a salute OF II
guns will be fired by n detachment OF
Battery A. Light Artillery. and the sew
eral bells will he rung for half an hour
From to 10 H. IN. there VIII he cun-
cert on Dexter Training Ground by the
uedly-l.ivsey Band. w. y. Livsey. leader
Ats u m. there will be an exhibition
Of fireworks on Dexter Training Field
foliowfng proOrano.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02

William A. shaw. who was indicted
by the last grand Jury for the murder
of Roberi Riley at Sam Marks lodg-
ing house on south Main street. today
retracted his plea of not guilty.
Attorney General Willard -. Tanner
thereupon mol pressed the indictment,
and shaw by advice OF his counsel.
John C. Quinn. pleaded nole contendere
TO manslauGhtcr.
Attorney General Tanner briefly de-
tailed the circumstances Of the crime.
Attorney quinn said he had carefully
investigated the case.
Judge Wilbur asked n the crime was
"a premeditated one. and the attorney
general said no: the prisoner WAS
drunk and there was some trouble be-
cause he Was noisy and the other lodg-
ers wanted 20 sleep.
Attorney Quinn I'm answer 10 ques-
tions by the court, said Riley began the
trouble while Shaw was cutting some
tobacco with knife. Mr.. Quinn said
on considering all the circumstances of
the case he thought II best for shaw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
AatvlSur DECISION.

A revenue decision has been made
with special reference 10 the recovery
of INTERNAL revenue taxes or refundlng
of any internal revenue tax, alleged to
have been assessed IN an erroneous OF
illegal fuanner.
rnless claims are presented Within
two years from the date OF the pay
ment of the tax. the same viii be dis
allowed.
The same rule viii apply to any az.
eessed tax which has been paid ana n
subject 70 refund. The two years lin.
ifation does not apply 90 claims Tor the
redemption Of stamps other than docu.
OF ~ or more
Most Of the taxes assessed on
Stamp Tax Beer" were paid In August
and September ana local parties inter
ested should make Immediate claim.