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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20
A Convert to Righteousness.

Ex-Congressman John Dewitt War
ner, who was one of the organizers of
the Gold Democratic faction in 1896,
will vote for Bryan and Stevenson.
Among other reasons for return to the
fold of his party, he declares that the
currency question is of necessity rele.
gated to the rear, and there seems to
be as little sense in kicking against it
being in the platform as there was
sense in kicking to have it in. He
says: IL am very much more con-
cerned as to what our country is to be
permanently than as to what kind OF
currency it may have temporarily.
Mr.. McKinley's virtue as a sound
money man is lately acquired, and is
no guaranty against his relapsing to
the financial heresics he used to have.
The difference between him and Mr..
Bryan is that Bryan's convictions are
so strong that it is hard for him TO let
60 of them, and Mr.. McKinley's are
80 weak that it is hard for him to
keep them. The choice between Nc.
Kinley and Bryan is, therefore, be-
tween a man and marionette, or
rather between Bryan and Hanna, the
manager of the marionette show"
Mr.. Warner says of the third party
of 1896: $50 many who entered the
organization, under the plea of con.
sistency, and then voted the Republic
can ticket after posing as third.party
men, that as an organization the So
called Gold Democrats have no claims
upon their party or the public for rec.
'ognition. and certainly no right to
any courtesy from it or any one."
The "prodigal" thinks that the
question of imperialism out-ranks any
that has ever engaged the attention of
our people, not excepting slavery.
"Our country" he declares, ais at the
parting of the ways. If we indulge in
subject colonies, make satrapies and
proconsulships the great prizes OF po-
litical success, keep increasing our
army to supply imperial legions for
any part of earth where we wish to in
terfere, exploit less advanced nations
for our commercial gain and allow the
Executive to assume whatever prerog-
atives this extra constitutional pro-
gramme involves, we shall get Roman
rottenness long before We shall have
achieved Roman peace"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

A MAN at Baker City, Oregon, has
succeeded in teaching q mule to sing,
" Peek-a-Boo,"" Home Sweet Home"
and other melodies. All you have to
do is to twist his tail, to set him going,
it operating somewhat after the
fashion Of the pump-handle for raising
water. The owner of the mule offers
to bring the novelty to Portland for
exhibition in the Elks' parade in Sep
TENDER.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

THE Republican banquet, last even
ing, was. what there was of it, a mutu.
al admiration society, and the smile
which accompanied some of the diplo.
matte speeches, seemed for all the
world as il the speakers hand had
hold OF an Arkansaw toothpick."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20
Partisan Presumption.

An order lately made by Secretary
Long, in response to recommends.
ton Of the Board Of Wages, is for the
reduction of pay OF employees at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, to go into effect
this month. This action, very natu-
rally, gives rise to few questions
lst, Were those employees receiving
too much wages, to justify cut; or
I'd, are their services worth less, now,
when large contracts for building war
ships are being filled, than they were
some months, or years, ago; or Sd, is
the general wage-rate over the country
So reduced by demand and supply as
to require readjustment and reduc.
ton to conform to labor conditions?
One or another of these propositions
must be true. The first is scarcely
tenable, from the fact that the present
reduction applies to skilled labor,
which seldom fluctuates, except from
widespread and protracted causes, and
the second seems equally improbable
when there should be, under normal
conditions, an extraordinary demand
for the higher grades of mechanical
handicraft. 1t seems, therefore, that
the cause is general and that the cut
results from depression which
reaches to the very center of the labor
problem.
But, then, if We listen to the jubi-
liant note OF prosperity sounded by
Republican orators, or to those famil-
lar expressions of joy, and content.
ment, and peace, and happiness,
which TEEN with persistent uniform
ity Of expression and simultaniety of
appearance in the peewit newspapers,
We almost lose that seemingly irresist-
IDLE connection between cause and ef-
feet, which, without their interference,
would 60 readily establish tangible
and entirely logical conclusion. 1t
may be true that they have the assur-
nnce from the Philadelphia Conven-
ton that we have been riding on the
very crest of wave of public prosper
ity, but there seldom a laboring man
who can look in either his pantry
or his pocket.book and see any evi.
dence of it. They may even accept
the assurance from the lips OF the
good Mckinley, or his advance agent
Teddy" that the political horizon is
bright with promise, in the face of the
fact that this reduction of wages is
made directly from dictation by the
Prosperity Trust, in its official capac.
ity, but they surely manifest excessive
gall to profess TO believe it. They are
aware that all other trusts are raising
the prices of everything these and all
other workingmen are compelled to
buy and still they shout prosperity.
But it requires gall to do it.
They have the gall.
II" our friends the enemy" will con.
fine themselves to the exact truth and
declare that this is q season OF unpar.
alleled prosperity for those who have
money, with an inclination to grind
the most they can get for it out of
labor, they will strike the nail square,
~ on the head aud nobody will dis
pute the fact.
But that requires honesty and fair.
ness in politics.
Nobody expects it of them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

The first of what will probably be a
series of suits against the Tacoma
Railway and Power Co, was instituted
Monday, by Henry Gaul, of Stella
COON, for $1,000 damages for the
death of his son, in the tragedy on the
morning of the 4th.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

IT is said that the wag of dogs
tail is wonderfully expressive, and
that is probably why the Philadelphia
Convention placed Roosevelt at the
caudal end Of the Republican ticket
to give their work some sort of expires.
aiOn
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

The N. Y. World says that plot to
assassinate President Mckinley was
fruetratrated last week by one of the
conspirators weakening and betraying
the scheme. Detectives were at once
detailed to keep watch, and strong
guard was placed over the executive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

IT is too bad when the young Re.
publicans prescribe department. for
rheir elders, as they have for Mr.. Rae.
Turveydrop has had his day. Let alb.
solute freedom in such matters reign.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

FIFTEEN lives were lost from o
cloudburst at Colman, Texas, Monday
A cyclone swept part of the State
the same day, destroying much prop
erty and inflicting injuries upon sever.
al persons which may prove fatal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

The way the cartoonists present
him. Mr.. Roosevelt must be verita.
BILE Mr.. Carker, at least 90 far as the
distinguishing mark of individuality
his teeth-are concerned, for they
invariably picture him with mouth
full OF cleaning tombstones.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

The N. Y. World says that when
Roosevelt began q short time ago to
rage for war in China, he was
"called off" by the administration
and delivered over to Mark Hanna to
have his spurs fled off and his comb
clipped. They are now probably
sorry that they spoke.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

NOTWITHSTANDING the Philippine
war is again closed" Gen. Macarthur
cables the Department that he can
spare only one of the sixty-ive regi.
ments for service in China.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

How is the administration getting
on in collecting that little bill of in
demnity for the missionaries of the
Sultan?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

SARAH BERNHARDT, the American
actress, is said to have captivated
France. On the national fete day, she
was honored with public decoration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

The British acknowledge . loss Of
$4,000 men in the Transvaal war,
about one.fifth their entire force.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

SMALLPOX has spread from Nome to
Dawson, a dozen cases having broken
out there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

The cue has certainly been given
for the Cinnamon to come to the cen.
ter of the stage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

PRINCE Tuan now has an army OF
nearly million men in the field to
meet the assaults Of the allied powers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

The Grand Lodge OF Good Templars
met in Seattle Monday and was in
session four days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

PRESCOTT, Arizona, lost q million
dollars by fire Saturday night.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

GA - oETA.
Beans the H1hs Kind You Have Alxar esugit
''' !. &<M4Z<ZW
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

This proportion values prices good through
cks on hand last
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-20

By the steamer Sequoia, which ar
rived at Seattle yesterday, came the in
formation that the number of cases OF
smallpox had increased to 200.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

THE god-bug Democrats have given up the
fight against Bryan. They have quit threaten
ing now and have gone to begging. They
humbly ask for the platform or the vice presi-
dent. They will get neither. They deserted
to the enemy in 1896, and we will make no
compromise with traitors. The vice preslden-
tial candidate must be as radical as Bryan, and
the platform must fit the men. The Eastern
goldbugs of the Democratic persuasion can
either vote our ticket or vote again for McKin-
ey--it is immaterial to us. We are not seek
ing recruits from the ranks of the plutocrats
We going to get some reforms this year.
and will not neutralize our victory by any dis
graceful compromise. We had rather be beat
ell than to win by dishonesty and indirection
We might as we'll sign the death warrant of
Bryan as to give him a gold-bug for running
mate. 1t would be offering premium for as
sassination. If such ticket was elected, the
plutocrats would murder Bryan before he was
inaugurated. The party that murdered a gov
ernor i'll Kentucky will not hesitate to murder
president at Washington. Our only hope is
TO have two radical men on a radical platform;
then, if we succeed, we will win everything
If we concede anything to compromises, we
might as well give them everything. If we
give them the vice pr esident, we had we'll
give them the president, and the platform, also.
-Nonconfornist
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Pertinent Paragraphs.

Georges Weekly, Dcnver
England has been doing the benevolent as
sanitation" act for a great many centuries.
One of the most startling evidences of her
ability in this direction is in India If she
cannot give her poor suffering victims anything
better than benevolence assimilae she would do
we'll to Jump the job. We don't blame Dom
Paul for declining to stand any of it III his.
1t makes all the difference in the world where
a man stands. Last fall, the Democrats abused
Golden Rule" Jones numerically. This year,
he is referred to by that press as his honor,
Mayor Jones, of Toledo. Jonesy has "came"
out for Bryan, and it looks very much as if 1t
were going to event" against Hannah in Ohio
this fall.
AS result OF benevolent assimilation the
United States OF America may depend upon it,
the plague will visit this country. 1t is on
trip around the world and we, as civilizers,
must take our chances with the dreadful disease.
The president of the United States represents
all the people, and all the people should elect
him. He should be elected by direct vote of
the people, and the electoral college should be
done away with.
retreating army is not always defeated
army by any means. Bobs will have an oppor-
tunity to inform the Queen that he "regrets to
realize" the TACT before he reaches Pretoria
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
BRYAN AND T0WNE.

William ]. Bryan was nominated Tor pfesi-
dent by the Populsts at Siox Falls, South Da-
kota, last week, and Charles A. Towne was
nominated for vice president.
Everybody expected Bryan's nomlnation-it
was foregone conclusion. There was divis-
ion on the question of nominating vice-pres'-
dent. Some delegates wanted to leave that
place vacant, for the Democrats to NIL, but the
opposition to this plan was too strong, and MI
Towne (who is Silver Republican, was nom
mated. Thus, the -Popuists put up two candi-
dates neither of whom is Populist, proving
that we are willing 70 practice what we preach
principle before party.
Some Democratic politicians are inclined TO
roar at the action of the Populst convention,
and declare that the Democratic convention Will
not accept Towne, but will nominate Simon
pure Democrat for the place. We shall not dwell
mon this matter now, but will have something
to say about it next week.
The platform adopted by the Populist con-
vcntion is broad enough and strong enough tor
all true reforners.
Hurrah for Bryan and Towne!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

SENATOR BAKER is whisky man, and
stumped the state for resubmissJn in 1900
Anderson county cannot afford to assist in his
election; consequently, an anti-Brown delega-
ton should be elected at the primaries, Satur-
day-Kincaid Dispatch.
Have you any proof that Burton is notla
whisky man, too? Baker may be rank whis-
ky man (and we don't doubt that he isl, but
we never heard of him shipping lot of prosli-
tutes into Topeka, and opening a tommy
joint in the interest of a certain candidate
for United States senator. Wouldn't it be
we'll for you to look up Burton's record in this
line before you hold him up to the public gaze
as a candidate for senator? The fact is, the
Republican party is hard up for senatorial
timber when it has to choose between Baker
and Burton.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
A Beautiful State of Affairs.

The following shameful story has appeared
III some Of the Eastern dailies. Read and
blush for the Hanna Mckinley administration:
The reverend gentlemen who assembled in
New York at the ecumenical conference, and
who were so heartily and sincerely welcomed
by their co-reigionist, President William Nc
Kinlev, may be interested just at this time,
when they are raising funds for the civilization
of few dusky aborignees beyond the seas, to
know that the Mckinley administration is
countenancing, and even abetting, the social
evil in the city of Havana. In the Cuban cap
ital, this problem of municipal regulation is
handled in manner equally if not more sordid
than that of the Spaniards, who made it
source of revenue.
When the United States took charge of the
island after the enforced vacation of Spain,
there was no effort made to check the social
evil, and not single rule was enforced which
would lessen the number of unfortunate women.
A goodly portion of the revenues that are
paid into the public pockets at Havana to-day
comes from the dissolute women who have
hocked to that city; and, furthermore, it is MOI
paid in fines, but as license fees
Reports OF all the facts have been laid before
President Mckinley.
Every woman who desires to lead a life of
shame is compelled to pay a monthly tax for
permission from the government of the United
States to do so. The money received from this
source amounts to between SIC, 900 and SIS, 900
every month, The greater part of this sum
finds its way into the pockets of certain local
physicians; whose duty it is to make monthly
rounds of inspection.
Each of these dissolute women is furnished
with memorandum book, which bears the
signature OF a government officer. IN this
there is, first, the name Of the woman and
complete description of her Not only her
name is recorded but also her height, wight,
color of eyes and hair, complexion and any pc
cuIiar marks or blemishes of Disagreement that
would serve to identity her. copy of her
description, with the address of the woman, is
matter of official record If she moves, she
must notify the authorities.
Thus, any girl in the city of Havana desir-
ing to embark upon tine sea OF wantonness can
do so with perfect security and complete i'm
munty from arrest or punishment by applying
to the representative of the United States gov
eminent and paying the monthly tax that the
government imposes.
There was roundup of all the maverick
Magdalenes and thorough inspection of them
made at the time that General Ludlow became
military governor of the city Of Havana. 1t
was found that there were % per cent OF them
who were suffering from disease. These women
had obtained health certificates by paying
blackmail to Spanish physicians. change
was made, and Cuban and American physicians
were appointed as inspectors.
There is one feature of this matter that
should be mentioned. Since the American
government has taken charge, no attempt has
been made to establish all age of consent. Ev-
cry house given over to such immoral purposes
in the city of Havana is filled with children.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18
Say, Papa.

'Say, Papa why do so many Germans come
to this country?'
at is because of our glorious Republican in
stitutions, my son. The poor people over there
ale ground down by all enormous tax of SI36,
ooo, 900 TO sustain useless standing army,
while here we depend upon our citizen soldier
in times of trouble. We are the free"
''But say, Papa, l was just reading i'll the
Kansas City Journal that the war appropriation
in this country last year WAS over $3.50, 600, ooo
This is almost double the tax that grinds down
the poor German. Don't you-'
ooh, run out and play with sister. am
very busy now. "-Ft. Scott Lantern
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

WHEN the legislature passes a law fixing
railroad freight rates, the courts will knock it
out by declaring the rates too low and the law
unconstitutional, as they did i'll the Nebraska
case. When the legislature creates court to
hear disputes between railroads and their pa
the evidence submitted, the courts declare the
law unconstitutional, as they have recently
done in Kansas. 1t might as we'll be taken as
settled that it is unconstitutional to do anything
to prevent the railroads and other corporations
from robbing the people to their hearts con-
tent. The way to regulate the railroads is to
own tlem.--Ft. Scott Lantern.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

WE often hear this remark, by both Demo-
Gratis and Populists that the Democrats are Ell
titled to the congressman from the Sixth dis
trict because of the Democratic support OF tue
populist nominees in the past. They seem to
forget that the Democrats have always had an
independent candidate in that district Fur
thermore, the Populist vote in that district IN
1868, was about $4,000, while the Democratic
vote was less than 5000. 1t is somewhat dit
ferent in the Seventh district, however.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

WE had a conversation with a commercial
traveller, the other day, VINO said the trusts are
making arrangements to try to fool the travel
ing men again this year in the interest of Nc
Knley. He said it is rumored that the tobacco
trust alone is preparing to put ten thousand
"drummers' on the road about mouth prior
to election, and other trusts will follow suit.
Their object is to catch the "drummer' vote,
and 10 compel or influence them to work for
McKinley's reelection. He says they may fool
some of the "drummers' by this scheme, but
the majority will remember the campaign Of
90, and what followed. After election, the
"drunmers" will be cut Of job again,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

MERELY to re-alirm, or re-adopt, the Chicago
platform will not satisfy Populists. The COM
redemption feature must be eliminated, and
there must be bold and unequivocal DECLARE
ton for public ownership. Coin redemption is
the money-changers' wand, and is no less dis
tasteful and no less vicious i'll Democratic
platform than in Republican platform, aud
Populists will not swallow it. Public ownel-
ship is the only remedy for trusts, and an over
whelming majority of the people-Democrais
as we'll as Populists, and also thousands Of Re
publicans-be in it, demand 1t, and are go
ing to have it.-Lantern.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

A DELEGATION of Beers arrived in New York,
Wednesday, to intercede in behalf OF their coun-
try. They came with power to ask that their
republic be annexed to the United States.
Now what will the expansionists do? Dollars
to doughnuts, the McFanna administration Will
NOT entertain the proposition for fear of offend
inp England.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

BILLY DEFoRD, of Ottawa, has been nomi-
mated for state senator by the Democrats OF
Franklin county. He will doubtless be en-
dorsed by the POpulists
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

McK1NLEY's war department is trying to
smother the scandal relating to the Cuban
postal affairs Did you ever know OF Rt-
publican thief, within the past twenty years,
who was not shielded by the Republican adj
ministration?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

THE Kansas Republicans, i'll convention at
Topeka, have re-nominated the present state
offcers-in bunch The fellows who were
oonq to down Boss Leland lay down and let
tie boss and his crowd walk all over them.
Senator Baker was endorsed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

Nos. POI and 202 carry free reclining
chair cars No. POI makes close connec-
ton at Chanutc CARRYING free reclining
chairs tor Pittsburg, and at Cherryvale
fo"Colicyvillc.
No. 202 makes connection at Ottawa
with the fast mail for Emporia. Newton,
Hutchinson and all points west, and at
the union depot, Kansas City, for all
points north, east and west.
No. 2O3 runs through to Panhandle,
Texas, and makes connections at Win
field Tor Ncwkirk, Guthrie, Oklahoma
City and all points in Oklahoma and
Texas
No. 2Ot makes connection at Kan,
CITY union depot for all points.
{. S. COLEMAN, Agt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

THE Democrats have sent invitations to Ha-
wall and Porto Rico to send delegates to the
national convention at Kansas City, thus roco9-
nizinq these islands as parts of the Union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-18

Mrs. T.W. Lee, Mont
gomery. Ala, writes
" Several years ago ]
was inoculated with
poison by a diseased
nurse, W no infected
my baby, and for six
long years ! suffered
untold misery. My
body was covered with
sores and ulcers. Sew
eral physicians treated
me, but all to no pur-
pose. The mercury and
potash they gave me
seemed to add fuel to
the awful flame which
was devouring me.
Friends advised me to
try S. S. S. ! began tax
ing it and improved
from the start, and n
complete and perfect
cure was the result"