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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

1t seems that it is not the plan of
the administration to be content with
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippine
Islands, but to extend the colonial pol
icy indefinitely, and is now negotiat.
ing with Denmark for the acquisition
of the West India Islands OF St.
Thomas and st. John. The price
named in the negotiations is $780,
600. These islands were offered to the
United States during Cleveland's adj
ministration, the price then being
seven millions, and the purchase was
favored by the "Stuffed Prophet" and
Mr.. Olney, but the Venezuelan bound.
airy dispute put stop to the trade.
The late war having given the United
States coaling station at Porto Rico.
the Danish government realizes that
one incentive for the American trade
has been removed, and hence the price
dropped. Although they are not so
much needed now, they might be val
liable acquisitions if our government
has not decided to entirely abandon
the Monroe doctrine. 1t is a matter
of prime Importance to keep European
powers from acquiring territory in the
Western hemisphere, as they will be
probably do if islands are hawked
about as they have been.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

FEARFUL EXPERIENCES OF THE BRIT
IsH AT THE TRANsvAAL.-A London
Globe correspondent, writing from
Enslin, just after late battle, says:
"The men crowded about the engines
in line, offering the drivers fabulous
prices for cup of water. The drivers
had been threatened with court-mar-
tial if they supplied any, as there was
great difficulty in keeping sufficient
supply for the engines i saw one sol.
der lying fat on the line under an
engine catching few drops in his
mouth from a steam pipe. The heat
that drove British soldier to drink
gratefully from the exhaust pipe of an
engine, was after seven hours fighting
at Enslin, where they lost 179 killed
and 600 wounded. The thermometer
registered 125 degrees in some of the
tents" 1t is such extracts as these,
from the mail accounts of the conflict
in Africa, where climatic conditions
seem to favor the native and add to
the completeness of his unparalleled
success, that has caused the utmost
sorrow and dismay sill over the British
Isles. 1t seems that Providence is on
the side Of the Beers to humiliate the
proudest nation on the face of the
earth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
The Chicago Jackson Banquet.

Six hundred Democrats gathered in
the banquet hall of the fremont
house, Chicago, in memory OF Jack
son, last Saturday night. Bryan was
the honored guest and chief orator of
the occasion. Mayor Harrion acted as
toast-master.
OF the pending currency bill Mr..
Bryan said:
''The currency bill fastens us to the
financial systems of the old world and
subjects us to all the disturbances which
affect them, while it places the control
OF the volume of paper money in the
hands OF bank trust, which will be as
merciless to the people of this country
as Weyler was to the reconcentrados.
The fight for bimetallism at the ratio of
l6 to has not been lost. The increased
production of gold has shown the ad-
vantage of more money and has
answered the arguments 80 often made
that the party could not be maintained
because OF the overproduction of silver. "
He declared that the Republican
party is unable to enact and enforce
sufficient antitrust laws, and that the
Democratic party when in power will
meet the issue with plain and
positive remedy. On the subject OF
imperialism" he said:
1.-THE question of imperialism will oc-
cupy a prominent place in the next
campaign. 1t matters not whether the
war in the PHILIPPINES ends in the near
future or continues until election. The
people must determine the policy
to be pursued in regard to the Filipinos.
That policy must contemplate the ulti-
mate independence of the Filipinos or
their permanent retention under Ameri-
can sovereignty. If the islands are to
be retained permanently the inhabitants
must be given the hope of full citizen
ship, or they must be condemned to the
lot Of subjects. Who desires to admit
them to share and share alike with us
in the destiny Of this Republic?'
The entire policy of the administra.
ton in relation to the Philippines he
declared to be utterly wrong.
His speech was received with great
enthusiasm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
Progress in the Nineteenth Century

1t has probably never entered the
mind of most people that large inland
cities like Chicago and st. Paul would
ever assume to rival the emporlums OF
the seaboard in gigantic growth, from
! the bare fact that business centers
open only to land transportation can
scarcely expect to keep pace with
| those which have the oceans COM
merce to pass through their gateways,
as we'll as the inland trade by the great
transcontinental railroads, to unite in
building up the great marts from
which trade currents OF the world ra-
date.
But it seems that we have been mis-
taken. The completion OF the great
Chicago canal has afforded a glimpse
of possibilities of the twentieth CEN
fury, and we find Mayor Kiefer, of St.
Paul, making the prediction that be-
fore the close OF the next cycle, st.
Paul will be ga ilourishing seaport"
by opening up waterways for ship nav
igation from the Gulf Of Mexico to the
great lakes. He says that a canal
$50 miles long can be excavated for
$20,0O0,000 that will give Buffalo a
deep waterway to the ocean; the 18TH
mus OF Panama will be cut through,
and the inland empire trading directly
with Europe and the Orient. Chicago
has had enough faith in the construc-
ton of her drainage canal to make it
deep and wide enough to ultimately, by
use OF natural waterways, bring the
ships which trade by way of the Gulf Of
Mexico to Lake Michigan, with their
cargoes intact from any part of the
world.
Who, by judging from past achieve
ments, will dare dispute this sanguine
prophecy9
But Mayor Keller does not even
stop here. He predicts that st. Paul,
already great railroad center, will,
when Canada is annexed-which he
seems to regard as certainty-be-
come another Chicago, 400 miles far
Their west, and verify the prediction
made by William H. Seward, in 1860,
from the steps of the State capitol of
Nebraska, that st. Paul, the geograph-
ical center OF the United States and
Canada would in time become the po-
litical center as we'll and the capital
OF the nation. The keen eye Of the
great statesman, it would seem, was
enabled to penetrate the veil of Futur-
ity and discover conditions which now
make his predictions appear to be but
an ordinary sequence OF natural laws.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
The Prosperity" Chestnut.

The 0ympion siezes upon the cx-
h'h1t made 10y the Olympia postoiIice,
OF an increase OF business, last year,
amounting to nearly $1,000 over that
OF ls9s, as another evidence OF that
" Mckinley prosperity" which the lit
tie Me Toos" have fairly worn
threadbarc, ever since the day that by
dtNtrous manipulation OF the count OF
votes, the tin-god was declared elected
to the Presidency.
The I'M JUNCTION of the great Repub-
lican boss, Blaine, has not bean lost
on his foxy followers. "Claim every.
thing; concede nothing" telegrapEed
his party managers in New York,
when it became the pivotal State in
1892, seems to have been adopted as
the party slogan for all time to come,
and it is surprising how many, and
how absurd at times, may be the indi-
cations claimed of prosperity, despite
the evidences of its unstable character
under the crippled currency system
for which the party no longer claims
to be unaccountablc.
1t is not expected, however, that
our neighbors will concede that the
restitution abroad from crop failures
which set prices on edge eighteen
months ago, or the lively times which
invariably follow war conditions, re.
leasing from hoard a large amount of
money for labor and supplies, have
anything to do with increasing, tenn
porarily, the volume of business, or
that we are now literally burning the
candle at both ends, and may, in the
near future, be short on spermaceti to
light our pathway when darkness SUI
pervenes. 1t is for the Pops to keep
tab on such matters, but they are only
" calamity howlers," at best, when
viewed from a Republican standpoint.
They are often right, however, in their
conclusions, and being possessed of a
positive nature and sanguine tenn
permanent, are better adapted for turn
ing up the exact spot to kick than
they are qualified to administer
stalwart side-winder when opportun-
ity is presented.
One would naturally suppose that
the cuckoos would get tired of thus
persistently harping on one note and
especially as the evidences are many
that the people are weary of the mo-
notonous subserviency. 1t can be ex-
planned only on the supposition that
they possess firm reliance on the
demagogic maxim, "A lie we'll stuck
to, is good as the TRUTH" and are de-
termined to "play out their hand" on
that line, even though the game may
be already finished.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
WILL OPERATE THIS YEAR.
President Gushing. OF the Port Angeles Eastern
Says the Line will Be Completed in Eish
Months
Post-Intellipencer

Post-Intelligencer.
G. 4. Gushing, president of the Port
Angeles Eastern railway, accompanied
by his wife, arrived in the city yester-
day. They are en- route to Portland
to meet their son, who is returning
from school i'll California.
"Our railroad is in the best possible
shape" said Mr.. Cushing at the Seat
tie, last night. "Our location survey
has been completed as far as Hoods
port. a few days ago l was compelled
to call in both of our surveying par
ties, on account of the wet weather,
which permitted them to work only
about two days week. Just as soon
as the weather settles they will again
enter the field, and complete their
work to Olympia. Our right-of.
proves much better than we had ex-
pected, although instead of being ITO
miles, as we had thought, it will be
1876 miles. The road will be easy of
construction, and the cost will be
much less than we anticipated.
About the only real rock-work we
shall have will be near Pleasant har-
Dor. AS soon as the weather settles
we shall begin our grading, and eight
months later shall have completed
the line from Port Angeles to Olym-
pia. Before the present year is out
we shall be operating through trains.
awe have many applications al
ready for mill sites. My son, Charles
Z. Gushing, is building a lumber mill
at Port Angeles. Pierson & Son, of
McKeesport, Pa, are also putting up
single and barrel mill at that place.
Other mills will be located at different
points along the lire, within a short
time. We shall establish town-sites
at various points along our line dur
ing the coming summer. Just how
many there will be we cannot tell.
Our road will run through rich tim
Der and agricultural district, and the
principal portion of its freight will be
these products"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

IT is said to be arranged that Han
ma will not only retain his position q.
Chairman of the National Republican
Committee, but that he will be both
temporary and permanent Chairman
of the Republican National Conven-
ton. which meets in Philadelphia,
next June. Well, if the matter is all
settled to the satisfaction of the ad-
ministratlon, what is the use of the
people going to the expense and waste
OF time in holding primaries, and
county and State conventions, or in
]ourneying across the continent to
ratify details already arranged?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

AN HONORABLE AND COMPETENT
MAN.-Clarence B. Bagley, Secretary
OF the Board of Public Works, is o
candidate for City Comptroller of Sc
attic, in case Mr.. Parry is not a candi-
date for reelection. His candidacy is,
OF course, subject to the judgment of
the Republican nominating conven-
ton. Mr.. Bagley is one of the g. O. D.
who the STANDARD would delight to
see honored by his party, and elected,
If there is not enough Democratic
Votes to elect as his competitor a good
Democrat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
No. 270S.
Notice Of Application to Purchase
Oyster Lands.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC LANDs,t
OLYMPIA, WAsHINGToN.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC LANDs,l
OLYMPIA, WAsHINGToN.
Notice 10 hereby given that James J. Wilson,
Of Olympia, Wash. has filed an application in
this office to purchase the following described
oyster lands, situate In Thurston county, Wash
Ing ton, wit:
Beginning at point on the government me.
ander line from which the meander corner to
fractional Sections 20 and 20, on the west side Of
Hendt rson's Inlet. 10 Township 10 North, Range
l West, bears South 20degrees East ITO chains
and the meander corner to fractional Sections
10 and 30. on east side of said township and
1884 chains; thence East 5.6S chains to the
southwest corner of the George Langridge oy-
ster claim; thence following the south boundary
North 20 degrees East $50 chains to its south
east corner; thence East 3.l9 chains to the gov
eminent meander line on east side of Hender
sons Inlet. Thence along said meander line
South 10 degrees East 6.l7 chains; South 40 de-
grees IS minutes East 5.S7 chains; thence West
LIS chains TO the southeast corner of the Char
enee Bethel oyster claim thence following said
Bethel claim North 40 degrees As minutes West
D. ~ chains TO Its northeast corner; thence West
$40 chains to its northwest corner; thence south
20 degrees East i.79 chains to its southwest cor
ner; thence West SOP chains To the mesnder line
lowing said meander line North 20 degrees West
9.ly chains to the point of beginning conta lining
96l scres, being Tract of plat accompaL ying
said application.
ANY person desiring to protest against said
application may do SO within thirty days from
and after date Of last publication of this notice.
ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands,
Date of first publication. Jan. II, 1900
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
Notice to Creditors.

In re estate of William A. Whitcomb, de
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrative of the estate of William A.
Whitcomb. deceased to all creditors or persons
having claims against the said deceased, to
present them to her at her residence ut Roches-
ter, Thurston County, Washington, with the
necessary vouchers within one year after the
date of the first publication of this notice, or
the same will be forever barred. Ny said resi-
dence being now designated as the place for the
transaction of all business of said estate.
HELEN NJ. WHITCOMB,
Administrative of the said estate.
g. G. ISRAEL, Attorney for Adx.
Date of first publication, January 18th, 1900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

lT is announced that $4,000 Firms
will come to this country during the
coming Summer, and it is thought a
large proportion of that number will
find their way to the northwest where
many of their countrymen are now
employed in mining and railroad works
1t is said that some of the immigrants
will 60 to Western Canada to engage
in farming.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
No. 2707.
Notice of Application to Pur.
chase Oyster Lands.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC LANDs,l
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON

OFFiCE OF COhMlssIONER OF LANDS,t
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON.
Notice is hereby given that Jas. J. Wilson
OF Olympia, WASH, has filed an application
In this office TO purchase the following described
oyster lands. situate in Thurston county, Wash.
ingtOn, to-wit:
Beginning at point on the government mean
der line on the west side of Hendersoh's Inlet
In Section 20, Township 10 North, Range West
w. NJ, from which the meander corner to frac-
tional Sections 20 and ~, Township 19 North.
Range West on west side Of said inlet bears
South ~ degrees East 20 chains, and the mean.
der corner To fractional Sections 20 and g. Town
ship ~ North, Range West on east side of sal d
inlet, bears South Sc degrees 45 minutes East
30.S4 chains; thence following said meander line
North 20 degrees West $50 chains, North 40 de.
grees West 8 Is chains; North % degrees West
4.0S chains. Thence East 10. SO chains to the
northwest corner Of the George Langridge oyster
application No. 25l2. Thence following said oy-
ster tract South Is degrees IS minutes East Is 40
chains to its southwest corner; thence West 5.6S
chaius to the point Of beginning. containing
H., 70 acres, being Tract of plat accompanying
said application.
Any person desiring to protest against said ap-
plicatiOn may do SO within thirty days from and
after date of last publication Of this notice.
ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands
Date of first publication. Jan. IL, 1909.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

A LATE dispatch says that the Eng.
lish were greatly frightened over a
large wrought iron tube, the Germans
were transporting to Eastern Africa.
1t is claimed that it was only part of
the machinery for brewery that they
we're constructing in the dark CONT.
nent, but this did not keep the inyad-
ers from believing that it was a big
cannon that was being sent to the
Beers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 7th
states that President Mckinley wants
no Federal Office. holder to be q dele.
gate to the Philadelphia Convention,
but he does not forbid the official
gang from going into County and
State Conventions, and "cut and dry"
their proceedings. "Mack" seems to
be quite sure of his own nomination.
and wants to keep as clear as possible
OF outward evidences of machine rule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

DEwEY's "loving-cup," made of
dimes contributed principally by
children, has been presented to the
Admiral. 1t stands nearly six feet in
height, and as "cup" it is of no
earthly use.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

AFTER four years of retirement, Ex-
Senator ]. c. S. Blackburn (Dem.) has
been reelected to the U. s. Senate
from Kentucky.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
The Question Brought Home.

The newspapers of the country have
much to fear from the efforts Of capi-
tai to place every article of general
use under trust domination. The
steadfast disposition of the so-called
country press"-the weekly news
papers of the country-to oppose this
palpable attempt of capital TO reap I'M
due profits from the consumer, places
them beyond the pale OF sympathy,
when their own interests become the
object OF the pools contention.
And now comes the paper trust ad-
vancing the cost of white paper from
80 to 60 per cent, and the type foun-
dry trust advancing in like proportion
the expense of every article which en-
tiers into the cost of newspaper pub
LEGATION. The city newspapers are
nearly all owned or controlled by the
trusts, and their income aided by trust
patronage, enables them to stand al
most any additional cost which in
reality widens their field OF revenue by
crushing out OF existence here and
there rivals in the local press.
So it happens that the paper trust
becomes an aid to all other combines
in sapping the life-blood from the
most vigorous and effective medium of
opposition. The plan suggested for
relief, and one in which every lover of
fair-play and popular instruction is
interested, is for Congress to remove
the six dollars per ton duty on white
paper aud wood-pulp. The country"
press have fought valiant battles for
the welfare OF others. Will they mani.
fest less zeal in fight for themselves?
The existence of many struggling
newspaper is involved in the success
of this movement. If publishers
move together success is assured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

The government has resolved to
fortify the entrance to Port Orchard,
to protect the big dry dock at that
point.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

The Hoquiam Washingtoniam is
sued a very creditable illustrated edi.
ton on the 4th inst, devoted to set.
ting forth the advantages OF Hoquiam
and the Gray's Harbor country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

WILL WONDERS NEVER CEASE p
And now it is claimed that a man at
Racine, Iowa has invented a contriv-
ance, consisting principally OF mega
phone and a typewriter, by which,
when person talks in the horn the
typewriter produces the words in
print. 1t is difficult to conceive of
how the vibrations OF the voice may be
made to actuate the keys, but it can
not be more mysterious and improba-
BILE than was the suggestion that vo-
calization might be reproduced by
the sound waves of the voice. DIR.
Frank A. Traver is the inventor, and
he claims that his machine will do all
that is claimed, as he will show soon as
his discoveries are protected by an U.
S. patent. He says he has the neces-
sary backing soon as this is accom-.
plished to begin the manufacture of
the machine, and that it will soon be
on the market.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
Wanted.

A situation as house-kceper, by
competent woman. Address l.. NJ,
care OF WASHINGTON STANDARD, Olym-
pia, Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12

THE late Daniel Sharp Ford, pub
Usher OF the Youths Companion,
leaves an estate of $2,50O,OO0.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
LAUNDERING AT GAGE.
CHARGE OF FAVORITISM SEEMS
TO BE WELL GROUNDED.

Senator Chandler Wants to Cooper" the Re.
publican Position on Gold "A Glimpse of the
Truth Appears Regarding the Philippine War
Senator Allen Not to Be Caught by Molas-
ses-The Second Sober Thought Regarding
Congressman Roberts Government Lines of
Steamships Why Hemp Has Advanced 400
per Cent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-12
Notice to Creditors.

7 n the Superior Court Of the State of waning
| ton. county of ThurstOn.
In the matter of the estate and last Will and
testament Of Martha Luark, deceased.
Notice IL hereby given by the undersigneo'
Executors of the last will aud Testament OF MAI
tina Luark, deceased, to the creditors OF and an
persons having claims against the salu eeceSseu'
within one year after the first publication OF this
notice to the said executors al their residences
near Sherlock postofice. Thurston county, WASH
iDgton. or the same will be forever parred.
WILLIAM NJ. LUARk,
DAVID HARTMAN,
Executors of the last will of Martha LuarK,
deceased. ''