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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

The P.-I. notes the fact that the
supervising architect of the govern
ment informed Representative Jones
that he would recommend the con-
struction of a Federal building in Sc
attic to cost at least million dollars.
Still His accidency argued with sue
cess before the last legislature that a
million dollars were too much to invest
in State building although the value
OF $4,000 acres of land was pledged to
build IL.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

The Cottage City, which arrived
from Alaskan ports Tuesday, brings
the joyous information that the City
of Seattle is safe, and had only met
with a detention through loss of her
propeller. She was found at anchor
in Lynn Canal and was towed to Ju.
neau by the Cottage City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

MRS. Annie Ellsworth Smith, aged
70, died in New York, Sunday. 1t
was she who sent the first message
by wire "What Hath God Wrought"
in 1874, at the age of II, over the first
experimental line of telegraph between
Washington and Baltimore.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

MANAGER Heilig had to guarantee
1.-THE Bostonians" $4,000 for a single
performance at Tacoma, and take the
night from his Portland house. That
is rather too rich for the average blood.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

THERE are now 200 insane soldiers
at q Washington asylum, most of
whom were bereft of reason by cam
paigning in the Philippines. That is,
however, but All item of the aggregate
which a colonial policy is costing us.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

A FANIC exists at the Hawaiian cap
ital over the spread of the bubonic
plague. Already thirty-eight deaths
have resulted from the disease, one be-
ing white woman living in the best
residence part of the city. Ten blocks
Of the Chinese quarters, where the dis
ease originated, have been burned by
order of the quarantine authorities.
No ships are allowed to land.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26
THERE is
A DIFFERENCE

Between soekeeper and soekeep
looks the futuehe merchant We
this will tell and will
did before The soekeepers their
goods and will have the market pceabou
than what goods sold
markets Three months made
lars worth all kinds goods delivered this
and along for five months What the result?
it, it is simply this WE CAN AND WILL SELL YOU ALL
GOODS FOR THE NEXT MONTHS FOR LESS MONEY THAN
COMPETITORS buying have pay themselves
We always back before
This is the successful goods will be
week. In the please do
and Broken Lines. They Money Savers
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

A QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE AT
WAsHINGToN.-And now the social
swim Of the national capital is fearful
ly disturbed by question of social
precedence between the wife of the
Admiral and other ladies of military
and cabinet officers. 1t is said that
the place that has been assigned to
Mrs. Dewey is several notches lower
than is pleasant to the wife of the
great commander, and she resents it
with all woman's impetuosity. The
other day, while patiently standing in
line at Presidential reception, she
saw Secretary Long approaching, and
as he passed engaged him in converse
ton, finally taking his arm and march
ing to place near the head of the line
of procession. This has caused a
fearful cutlery from Senate ladies, cab
met ladies, supreme court ladies, and
high ranking military ladies. So loud
and vehement have become the pro.
tests OF these ladies that no less per-
sonage than the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court has, it is said, been en-
listed as knight Grant to restore and
maintain the vested rights of the So
cial coterie. An exchange in COM
menting upon this silly proceeding re-
marks that had our ancestors who
dumped the tea into Boston harbor, or
the men who starved ut Valley Forge
and left the prints of their bleeding
feet on the march through New Jer-
sey, known that to-day there would
have arisen such a foolish contention
in the White House, it is very doubtful
whether they would have cared very
much to upset King George at the
cost of SO much hardship and suffer-
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

RAILROADS WILL COMBINE.-A great
railroad trust is being formed of the
trunk-lines east of Chicago, whereby it
is expected the operating force will be
reduced about $4,000 men. This is to
be brought about by the abolition Of
all forms of commission hitherto paid
for sale of tickets over competing
lines; the establishment in Chicago
and New York OF joint auditing agen-
cies; the adjustment of all superhuous
assignments as the heads of depart
ments, and ultimately these depart
ments may be abolished and the work
of clerks reported directly to the two
joint agencies. AS result of this
harmonious interchange of interest,
it is said fast passenger and fast
freight trains will be discontinued,
and the establishment of u common
schedule will be fixed between compel
tive terminals. 1t is said that when
this change is effected in the east, the
combine will turn their attention to
the western roads and endeavor to
bring them into the big pooling of in
terests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26
Death Of a Prominent Contractor.

James Il. Montgomery, one OF the
hc>t-known railroad contractors on
this coast, died in Portland, where he
has resided many years, Wednesday
afternoon, after an illness that dates
back ten years, although his condition
did not assume a serious phase till
about four months ago.
Mr.. Montgomery was Pcnnsyl-
vanian 10y birth, and he first saw the
light OF day Dec. 9th, 1892. He was
educated in the common school and
printing Office, into habits OF thought
and methods that led to successful
business career. He made his mark
as vigorous and logical writer, as cdi-
tor of the Pittsburg Morning Post.
In 1858, Mr.. NJ, with others, entered
upon an extensive and successful line
OF contracts in railroad and bridge
building, in Pennsylvania and contig-
nous States, and many tracks and
structures exist to-day as evidences of
their skill and enterprise.
In 1870 he came to this coast, and
the succeeding year secured the con-
tract for building the first hundred
miles of the Northern Pacific track
from Portland to the Sound, He like
wise built quite strip of one of the
first Willame tie valley roads. He
afterwards executed for the govern
ment large contracts for improvement
OF the channels OF the Columbia and
Snake rivers, built and operated an ex-
tensive sawmill at Skamokawa and
constructed large docks and ware
houses at Albina.
Mr.. Montgomery was a Republican
in politics, but not of the Office. seeking
sort. He never held a public Office
but once and that was as Representa-.
tive Of Multnomah county in the State
Legislature about ten years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

Miss Rachel s. Dill, resident of
Lopez Island, is an heiress to fortune
left her by brother who lately died
in California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

SECRETARY Gage acknowledged the
necessity OF silver coinage for subsi-
diary business factor, if for nothing
else, and he was before the House
committee this week urging a repeal
of the limit of $50, OOO,OO authorized
by law, and substitution Of authority
for the Secretary OF the Treasury to
determine the amount and proportion
of fractional currency of the several
denominations necessary for the
transaction of business. 1t would
probably be better to repeal all laws
affecting coinage and leave the matter
entirely in the Secretary's hands, as has
been the award OF bank deposits and
sale and rental of custom houses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

Schools have been closed and all
public meetings forbidden in Waits
burg, on account of smallpox.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

COLLECTOR Ivey, of the Alaskan dis
trict has rendered his resignation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

WHAT NExt?-A Toledo o., dis.
patch OF the 10th gives an account of
social depravity that cannot be ex-
planned under any hypothesis than
that of insanity. 1t states that ten
respectable young ladies, reared in
ease and luxury, formed what they
termed a Degradation Club" in
which each of its members pledged
herself to voluntarily enter upon a life
of dissipation and shame, precedence
to be decided by lot. What was prob
ably first suggested in jest, became re.
atty as the girls talked it over and
each entered solemn VOW to abide by
the agreement. The result of chance
fell upon Hattie Fleetford, whose death
in the slums brought the matter to
light. She Immediately after desig-
nation by lot as the first victim en-
tered upon execution of the VOW to
become the most degraded individual
possible. The horrible details of her
life of six weeks of dissipation are re-
lated in post mortem letter written
by the poor girl, in which she declared
she welcomed death as a relief from
what she calls a horrible nightmare.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

Cool, CUTTING AND CAUsTIC.--Presi-
dent Mellen, of the Northern Pacific
Railway Co., has informed Pr. re-
porter that his company is satisfied
with the decision of the city council
of the city of Seattle if the people of
the Washington metropolis are. and
that he does not intend to seek re-
consideration. He congratulates his
company on saving million and a
half of hard cash. His remarks, rs de-
tailed, are pleasant reading. So we'll
satisfied is he and those he represents
that he declares determination of
doing nothing further to improve ter
minal facilities in that city. He de-
clares that railroads are not in the
habit of spending millions to improve
their terminal facilities in cities that
are antagonistic to such improve
ments. No effort will, therefore, be
made to change the city's determine
ton of the matter. Seattle, he af-
firms, Is n prosperous city, and his
company are perfectly satisfied with
their investments there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26

NEW WHATcoM is to have an ice
plant with capacity of It's tons per
day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26
A BROKEN PROMISE.
HOUSE HELPS THE PRESIDENT
SUPPRESS INFORMATION.

Vote on the Gold Bill Feb l5th-Roberts Con.
demned-Tryins to Brighten Boss Plat
Senator fioar Says the Use of His Speech to
Encourage the Filipinos is False--vest De-
nounccs ImperiaIism-Senator Chandler on
Negro Lynchins- Richardson Scores Cages
Reply.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-26
Washin9tuu Standard
OILY MPIA. WASH.
tEIDM EVENING, JAM ART 26, 1900.
The Gage Investigation.

Late adviccs from Washington con
firm the belief that the administration
j. making every effort to suppress Il
.ull and far investigation OF Secretary
Gacc'> alliance with the Standard Oil
co., National City Bank. The plan
seems {" be to delay action OF the CONF
nIittco, i'll the hope that popular feel
Ing will gradually >uh>ide, and the adj
Nocatc> of inquiry will not insist upon
further investigation 10y Congress.
the Republicans, it must be admit
ted, are doing just what their political
opponents most desired they should
do, 10y ignoring or defending Secretary
cages utter defiance OF law, to enable
him t. pay the debts contracted by
the party to carry the last Presidential
election. There were two horns to
the dilemma and they have surely
taken the longest, for the responsible
ity is thus shifted from the individual
to the party, and it shows the party is
just rs reckless and as INSCRIPTIONS as
the man. 1t will thus be compelled
to enter the campaign on the defen-
sive.
1t is very difficult to convince the
people that high officers may violate
law with impunity. Even though the
public interest might not suffer there
by, dangerous precedent is set, which
will ultimately result in impairment
Of that confidence which ensures good
government. No man is so perfect
that he may be entrusted with per-
formanee of public duties without
rules prescribing his course and limit
ing his power. In this instance the
government lost, or the bank had the
opportunity for making, the interest
on over $4,000, 900 during the time de.
posts were illegally held by the Stand
ard Oil bank, as we'll as the money
that was paid for rental of the New
York custom house after it had been
sold to said bank. The municipality
OF New York lost the tax levy on
property that had not yet formally
passed title to the bank.
All this may seem very proper
way of rewarding party service to ma
chine politicians, but it would be con-
sidered dishonest in ordinary business
life. So firmly bound, however, is the
dominant party to banks, trust and
corporations, and so accustomed have
become the people to it's arrogant de-
mands and lawless acts, that major
ity of the rank and file of the party
apparently fall in with any project
which promises success. The triumph
OF the party in 1896 against the
righteous cause of silver, through the
lavish expenditure OF money, has so
far demoralized those who accepted
the myth of international bimetallism
as compromise, that many are now
ready to accept any dose that is pre-
scribed for them, even without the
sugar coating.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10
xs.hodI.t Church Notes.

The second quarterly conference Of
the N. E. church os Monte Vista will bs
held 10 the Lecture Room OF the church
on Saturday evening Mar. 10. at 8 o'clock.
All members OF the quarterly conference
arc requested to be present Those who
are responsible for reports please have
them ready.
The second quarterly meeting will be
held Sunday morning Mar. II. at tile
usual hour for preaching. Presiding
Elder s. H. KMkbride will preach and
administer the sacrament OF the Lords
supper after the sermon. A cordial in
vitation is extended to nil.
The 8. s. and Epworth League will
hold their meetings at the usual hours
on Sunday. Tho pastor will preach in
the evening, subject" True Greatness. :"
AL who do not worship elseW here are
cordially invited to these services.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10
Small l'Ox.

There seems to be no occasion for any
anxiety about this dreaded disease
There are few cases among the Mexi-
cans out Mt the plaza but they ara care
fully guarded and no one from the plaza
is permitted TO come into town. Hardly
a winter has passed in the last decade
but TINT small pox has appeared in the
Mexican settlement and 1t has never
spread outside and will not this spring.
Bad sanitary conditions breed this loath.
some disease and cleanliness repeis it.
Marshal Woods is keeping n cloee
watch and there ought to be no hesi.
fancy by the ranchmen and others COM
ing to town as freely ms usual.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10
AheriG.r Aale.

ny virtue ot execution issued out vt'hr clerk.
once " tle district court ~ kto tstnnd~ county
and state u Cnlosaio nssd 10 me directed. where
~ a,n cssuesAa4sd ~ ssakr ibr sun, u thirteen
hundred and pixty three dattara and seventy
vents ,sth, so) anA e.,st ~ suit. thr amount III
y ccttsin lu4igiaeat Svcrntiy obtained again>i
Henry q. wIisoa IN lAvos of lice Nr~roint
out Of th~ lands. ten~inents. goods and rhnttrl'
~ the sAid ttenty q. Wilson. have levied on
tl,~ following ptuterty. Ia ~iti
rouih~vsi VaAsSsS M s-rtioa twenty -ane t,i
Township thirty.ssvsa isil north. range eight "a
east n. ~. I. n.
Therefore. xerordiag 10 aatt command. 1.shail
~ posr Tor sAar ~ psih.l~ suction all thr right
i!ils and latr!ess y the Atsp,r nai.ssi usnry y.
wilson 10 nad ~ tt>e above assrfttrd property
On the yssd day X March A. H.. iinl al j o'cink
.. m. NJ tho frusf doos of thr possasAer. In The
town 0t Nont4 Visa, colosAio.
Ism
TEkNn ~ SAtki O0~ half cash. hnlancr IN
Two eqtsai Ahnnnl psyNshts ~ ls~t rrht interest
ter AhMnin. secussd BY dr~d oi trust oh AAii
psoserty.
tlkNkf u. ABRAMS,
nAegt0 ~ NM Utande County.
lAAtr ot ART publtrustea, March ,. Ism.
t'ut- II iast bsbilcsliaa. March 70. Ism.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10
Moodmen at Home.

Monte Vista Camp No. 81, W. OF W.
have now home OF their cwn. Their
new lodge room is about the size of the
Masonic hall, extends due east and west.
is carpcted and papered and has a large
ante room and broad entrance. The
new hall was dedicated Thursday night.
About l2 or 10 visiting brethren were
down from Del Norte, among whom was
w. II. Freeman who delivered the ad :
dress of the evening.
This camp now has membership Of
about 30 and is in good and prosper
GUS condition.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10
To Whom il Nay Concern:

IAN attack Of Ia grippe left me
with very bad cough" says Mr..
Seth W. Lyon. OF Pittsburg. Mich.
after using msny different reme-
dies Tor Il without benefit. was
cured by half a bottle OF Chamber.
lsin's Cough Remedy" Many
others have had = like experience.
25 aud 30 cent bottles OF this Rem.
edy are for sale by Weiss. Chap
man anil I. w. Rice, druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Mrs. Hawlcy. Of Denver, president OF
the W. G. T. U.. delivered un address TO
q fair sized audience at tine Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening. She reviewed
.he cft-rcpcatcd statistics OF the lives end
mosey which the liquor traffic costs the
United S,xtes every year, and urged her
hearers TO organize and resis. the saloon
power which is constantly 1T work.
The lecture was not Of the usual emo
tional kind that for the tins rouses the
hearer to frenzied desire to taks every
rum-ssller by the throat (ticuratiyely
speaking) and makes ono wonder why
the ruler OF the univerre allows this
demon to exist. II was more presenta-
ton Of facts and figures, showing that
from financial standpoint the license
is II losing game. She showed that the
sum received BY towns from the saloon
license 10 far beneath tho cost to the
business men Of the town IN dollars and
cents
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10
Carueyie's Reply.

The following letter was received in
reply to request from the Library Asso-
citation OF Monte Vista for donation:
NEw YORK.. Feb. Is, 1900.
Madam:
In reply to your letter Mr.. Carnegie
desires me TO say he has found so many
prompt acceptances Of his offer to build
Public Library II the community
would maintain 1t, that he must stop at
least for the present, making further
promises. He must nov look after the
payment so7 those already made.
Very respectfully yours,
jas. BERTIaM,
p. Sect'y.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10
500 REWARD!

The above reward will he paid for
finding John Nelson living or dead who
disappeared from his home on Swecde
Lane, Feb. Ii, 1900. He WAS Of light
complexion; weight, lto lbs; agc, -
years; smooth shaved: scar on forehead.
He wns dressed in duck coat. with
shecIskin lining, and blue ovcralls, black
felt hat and heavy boots.
MIS-. KATHERINE NELSON.
Monte Vista, Colorado.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10
That Means Rheumstism,

Sorc and swollen joints, sharp,
shooting pains, torturing muscles,
no rest, no sleep. That means
rheumatism. 1t il q stubbon dis
ease to fight, but Chamberlain's g
Pain Balm has conquered 1t thous.
ands Of times. 1t will do SO when.
ever the opportunity is offered.
Try it. One application relieves
the pain. For sale by Weiss
Chapman and /. w. Rice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Victor G. McGirr, formerly n teacher
In Monte Vista. and for the past two OF
three years n practicing attorney nt
Paeosa Springs, was sho. last week and
probably fatally wounded. Family
troubles led to the shooting,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Some one opened Arthur Graves
Rranary at Parma Thursday night and
tnok away about LOO POUNDS OF oats.
Mr. Graves tracked the team into town.
He is sure he can identify the tenn by
the shoc~ the horses had on and il In
ho,.s To lind the thief sooner or later.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

!. ". Rice was IN beaver Moadsy on
businsss bstors the STATE Land Board.
Mr. Rice has grazing lands Iessed ncsr
ths Han Lsis lakes which takes ,p some
bsds q soda. Thsrs are parties dss,rous
q puttlog up , plant At the lakes 10
ut,l.ss this spda sad W M. R,ce ofHsrs
70 ob!sotIon such plant viii probably
b put 10 this spring. The stalls will
ssesivs royalty a Ten cents on every
Va q sods taken irosD thsas soda bsdA
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

~. Elliott has discovered u way by
which half the power Of an engine can
bs r',-d and that ,s by dom. away with
the dead cyliudcr heads. One half OF the
steam power u now wasted by pressing
against the CYLINDER heads. by the new
process no cylinder heads nr- required.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

DR.. Cary and wife celebrated
their tin wedding Thursday night
and entertained large number of
friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

T. A. Brashear says he enjoyed his
trip to Kansas CITY and, although he
WAS caught in a blizzard and struck =
duh market, he thinks his experience
worth something.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Will Pickett went to Moffatt Tuesday
and from there vii! go 10 the Arkansas
valley on business for the Champion
machine company.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

A. J. White and W. Il. Carter went to
Crestone Wednesday 10 look over the
town and learn what they could about
the mining boom.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Hay press aud lumber for sale
at great bargain. Also summer
plowed farm for rent.
A. NJ. IsBELL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Editor Green, OF the Graphic, con.
Gnues sick aud unable to attend to busi.
ness. HIS daughter is doing the best
she can to get out the paper on time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Drs. Powell & Powell osteo-
paths, are building up quite Il
practice in this city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

The case of j. +. Phye ". Board Of
County Commissioners, tried in the
county court and appealed TO the
supreme court, has been remanded for a
new trinl
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

J. L. Schall has leased the store room
next door to Vim. Jones' tailoring eetnb-
lishmen; md will soon open an up to-
date bicycle house.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

William Piesl,er. VINO is working FOR
George Boutwell,. has been confined TO
his room several days and is getting
no better.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

p. A. Amiss returned Tuesday from q
trip to Ft. Collins where tho board Of
directors had been in session.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

The marshal has been ordered to en-.
foroe the ordinance concerning ashes
This means that everyone must have an
ssh pit or can into which to put nshes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Commander Shaw was on cur streets
Thursday with l,rge package Of Sena
tor wolco,t's financial speech. lie says
there are some good things in the speech
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Mrs. c. S. Ilotchkiss received letter
from Nebraska Wednesday saying her
mother was critically i'll and not likely
to recover
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

$4,000 to loan al 8 per cent on
first-class farm property; no delay
Write or call on G. G. Kerr, Monte
Vista
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

At the March term OF the county
court the case OF People o: Colorado,
town OF Monte Vista vs. James Shulz,
beer case, was set for trial March 10.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Mayor Horn and wife entertained
friends Friday and Tuesday evenings at
their new residence.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

W. o. Jemison returned from Pueblo
Wednesday morning where hc had been
10 arrange Tor shipping ore from his
mines At Embargo. There are now
twenty. five miners at work in that camp
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

George Goodrich has been at Ceestone
oil the week on mining business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Charley Botkin, Of the Homo. has been
sick several weeks but is now able to bc
on the streets again.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-10

Mrs. A. W. Horn will be at home to
friends Thursday afternoon OF each
week,