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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

A lady went into pastrycook's shop
the other day. On the counter were dis
played all sorts Of toothsome dainties
The only attendant was a little girl
about 10 years Of age.
Isn't it a great temptation to you, my
dear?' asked the lacy, ''to see all these
nice things? You must always be want
ing to eat them"
"Ohi no, ma'am," was the answer:
at is enough for me to see them made.'
illustrated Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31
A QUERY.

A QUERY.
A bbuIous fellow named Nat,
Who was Just getting over bat,
Viewed his busted chapeau,
Crying: I'D like to kneau
Who ii was threw the brick az tho h0."
Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

L thought you were working on
painters friend
Il was going to-" replied the house
painter, but | had quarrel with him,
and he said he'd put the paint on him
SELF
And did he do it?''
Yes, that is where he put most of it,
Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

Mamma" Ethel, I must really forbid
you touching that lobster-you know it
does not agree with you" Ethel (resign-
edly-"Very well. mamma but it does
seem as if everything in this world that
IS nice is either wicked or indigestible. .
Life
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

The Squire (sympathetically) Tim
very sorry to hear that your husband is
at the point of death, Mrs. Hodge, but
you must try and be cheerful, as you
know it will be all for the best
it'll be a blessing when he's gone. I'll
be able to live in comfort then, as l aye
i'm in four different clubs. Judy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

Little Charlie Cat supperl-"Grandma
do your glasses make things look big
gerY'
Grandma-"Yes, dearie Why?"
Charlie-"Oh, | only thought if they
did,. maybe you'd take 'em off while
you're cutting the cake. Polichinelle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

NJ. Evarts: is it true that Washington
threw a silver dollar across the poto-
mac?' 1T is quite possible" replied Mr..
Evarts, thoughtfuly, for a dollar in
those days, my lord, went farther than it
does now But, indeed, Washington did
better than that-he threw sovereign
across the Atlantic!'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

At q small seaport town star actress
Of the third magnitude appeared as Ju-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

Barber-"Shall l take a little of. the
ends Of your hair off, sir?" Customer
Yes; I think you had better take it off
at the ends, unless you can get it out Of
the ddle'-Glasgow Evening Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

Wife-"How would you like it if |
spent nearly every evening in the weel;
at a meeting of some secret society ~
Husband-"It couldn't be secret socie-
", Elsa, if you belonged to it.'-Carica-
turen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

AS the close of a performance given as
a benefit to John Brougham, the actor
and dramatist, one of the audience threw
upon the stage a purse of gold. Brough-
said: Ladies' and gentlemen, circum-
stances compel me to pocket the insult;
but" docking GRIM Il should like to see
the man who would dare to repeat it..'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

Tenant-'I think, sir, something
onght to be done to my cellar. It's con-
stantly full of water"
Landlord-''At $40 rent would you ex-
pect it to be full Of champagne?"-
Heitere Welt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

Friend-"How does it come. Pushing
ton, that you, who have so frequently de-
nounced monopolies and combinations,
Manufacturer = well, I-ah.-discov-
cred that the best place to fight the octo-
pus is from the inside. Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31

Lady Assistant (behind counter, to cab
man)-"Pair of gloves?' Cabman-
Yes, miss" Lady Assistant-'What
is your number?' Cabman-"Fifteen
hundred and ninety-three, miss" Tit
Bits
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
A POSSIBLE TARIFF WAR.
German Newspapers Discuss the
Proposed Retaltatory Legtsia-
ton of Congress.

BERLIN. May S0.-There Is considerable
press comment upon the bill introduced
Monday in the United States house OF
representatives by Mr.. Bailey, of Kansas,
desiring the president to impose and COL
lect an additional duty OF 10 per cent. on
all imports from Germany IN me event event
of the enactment OF the meat inspection
bill in Its present form. The government.
however, does not yet attach special Inn
portance to Mr. Bailey's proposal believ"
Ing that nothing VIII come OF IL. for.
elgn Office official who was Intercepted
today respecting the matter. defined the
attitude of the German government as
above set forth. but declined TO discuss
the bearing of MIR. Baiieys action upon
the meat inspection bill.
The National Zeitung says;
We do not believe the United states
will be foolish enough 20 begin tariff hos
Titles because Of the prohibition of saus-
ages and canned meats In such hostih-
ties both sides can inflict damage.
The Lokal Anzeiger says:
The passage Of Mr.. Bailey's bin would
undoubtedly mean the beginning OF n
The he Deuisehe Tages Zeitung. the agra
rian organ. says:
The whole thing shows that the United
States are determined 10 make pretext
for n tariT war. The German govern
ment will do well to prepare for the pos
sIbility, indeed. the probability OF n tariff
war with the United States.
If the government wishes to avoid the
latter, let it show the Americans itS
teeth. Jiisregardiug all consequences"
The vossiche Zeltung says:
THE aRrarian majority In the relchstag
will be little troubled by the news regard
ing Mr. Ralley's proposal, since that ma
tority is not concerned over damage 10
German commerce"
Press learns from a reliable source that
the British ambassador. sir Frank Las
crIe has made diplomatic representa-.
the meat inspection bill "a likely 10 work
injury TO Australian exports
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
FISHING SEASON OPENED.
Traps Operated Near Anac0rtes
Making Good Catches.

Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures.
ANACORTES, May 30.--The season for
fishing for spring salmon has opened. and
the traps put in near this city are max
ing some good catches. Both the Fidalgo
and Rosario companies have traps set.
One day this week the formers trap on
WILDLY island. near Deception pass. took
about 400 salmon, only eight of which
weighed less than fourteen pounds. The
Fidaigo's first catch was made about ten
days ago. The Rosario company is doing
equally as well with their WILDLY trap.
Both companies are shNping their fish
fresh
The Prescott Packing Company has Sc
cured the Mcknight wharf. and a crew
of mep has been put to work building cold
storage apartments. The Prescott COM
pany operated on the Sound for the first
time last season. This Is their first sea-
son at Anacortes. They are among the
largest shippers of fresh fish on the Coast
their output mostly finding its way to
Germany. The company owns its own
refrigerator cars. and it's principal stor-
age plant. one of the largest of its kind
anywhere, is at Goble. on the Columbia
river.
Twenty-Five scows are under contract
for construction at the yards of Capt
Robertson and c. r. Radenbaugh. TO be
used by the fisheries companies OF this
section.
The Anacortes Packing Company and
the Fidago Island Canning Company
have each received several carloads of
tin plate, and this is being made into
cans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
COSTLY WAREHOUSE STOCK.
Stockholders of shawnee Company
Lose Heavily.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
CO1FAX, May @.-The stockholders OF
the Shawnee Warehouse Company on Sat
urday accepted the proposition offered by
the owners of receipts for grain stored with
the company. most of which grain having
been sold and shipped out by William Cliff
ford the agent and manager OF the ware
house company, for which offenses he Is to
stand trial, to accept a payment OF %
cents a bushel for such stored grain in full
satisfaction of the claims of the storors
against the warehouse company. After this
action was taken by the stockholders the
directors of the company held a meeting
for the purpose of devsing ways and means
for making the agreed on payments.
1t was finally decided to sell the ware
house at auction on Saturday, June 2. and
10 raise the remainder of the money need
ed by levying an assessment on each share
OF stock Of $50. There is about IS coo bush
els of grain to be accounted for, and the
liabilities OF the warehouse company. out
side of the buildings and grain on hand
that Clifford did not succeed In embezzling
consist only in the stock The warehouse
IL valued at about 5000 grain on hand is
valued at A,000-leavinR 5000 that will
have to- be raised by assessment
As one stakeholder stated: The COM
pany's experience with Clifford has cost
the stockholders who trusted him the fun
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31

STRt Ga ny LIGHTNING.
soldiers Monument Destroyed Dur
Ing the Memorial Exercises.

BYRON. Ill. May 2a.-Memoriai day
exercises today were marcel by the de-
struction by lightning ~ beautiful and
costly soldiers monument. the first erect
eI IN Illinois after the close ~ the civil
war While the speaker ~ m" day
was calling the roll Of dead the heavens
we're rent by an awful crash, accom-
panied hy a vivid sheet ~ fame, shak-
ing the ground like an earthquake. When
the storm Aubsided II vas found that
tho monument which s. ~ the pureHt
white marble was demolished rs bolt
A piece 81 the shaft proper. called the
waist" nearly Ave feet long and eighteen
inches thick. was ground into fragments
and hurled many feet ia every direction
The lower portion Of the waist, Two feet
long and txo feet thick fell bsslde the
Foundation stone. while the heavy eornlcs
and capstone landed IN dooryard 30
surnounting this monolith vas an
American eagle rampant 81 heroic pro-
portions The grand old bird landed
half q block eastward. right side Up on
the pedestal without scratch Sew
ernl bushels Of marble ground 20 pow
der resembling fine salt are strewn about
the streets diElntegrated
Immediately below the waist are
madaiilous bearing the names Of sixty
I've dead soldiers from Byron. These
escaped injury Two Long Tom six
inch parrot rIfed cannon which guard the
monument. which normally stand with
their muzzleE at 10 degrees elevation,
we're depressed 10 an exact horizontal
bv the shock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
NEWS NOTES FROM HAWAII.
Chief Justice Judd Dies on May 20,
After n Long Career In Various
Public Offlces.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 3O.-Steamer
Gaelic. from Hongkong and Yokohama
and Honolulu, brings the following add
vices to the Associated Press from Homo
lulu, dated May %:
Albert Francis Judd. chief Justice of the
supreme court of Hawaii. died on May
20. Chief Justice Judds political career
began with his appointment as attorney
general of the kingdom under Lunalilo.
in 1878.
The Democrats have taken the first
steps for the organization of the party in
the territory of Hawaii. The gathering
was one that filled the hall TO its capacity
and numbered fully 500. Those who called
the meeting and felt themselves sponsors
In some degree for it's success express
themselves as being thoroughly pleased
and gratified with the outlook.
A report comes from Kona that In a
riot among the japanese employees OF a
plantation two men were killed and a
number injured. Officers have been sent
to the scene of the trouble.
Ernest Hogan the colored minstrel,
won his suit against the Canadian-Aus-
tralian Royal Mail Steamship Company
and secured $3.50 damages as result OF
being refused accommodations on the
steamer Miowera
Hogan and his company instituted suits
In the Honolulu courts and asked for
damages in the sum of 500 900 each. The
Hogan case is the first decided.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
SCHOOL FUNDS RETAINED.
State Auditor Holds Back Part OF APP
preparation From One District
ia Reuay the state.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellgencer
OLYMPIA, May 30.-Some years ago the
county of jefferson. acting on the advice
of the attorney general. retained for school
district No. l of that county a part ol
the state current school fund. The attor-
ney generals advice was based upon an
erroneous statement of facts. As stated
to him, he supposed it was special levy
for school district No l which, under the
law OF 1895, the school districts had the
right to anticipate in refunding tneir
debts. Upon careful investigation OF the
matter the state auditor, and attorney
general determined that the county had no
right to retain any part OF the states cur
rent school levy and demanded the amount
retained by Jefferson county. s., 4ol. a.
When the apportionment for the quarter
ending December 81 was made. the state
auditor proposed to deduct the amount
due the state from the apportionment and
pay the county the balance, but, after
hearing from the county. and rather than
work any hardship on the schools of that
county, the whole apportionment was
turned over to the county, the county hav-
ing conceded that the money was retained
from the state school fund and not from
a special levy.
When the apportonment for the quar-
ter ending March was made the auditor
determined that the matter should be set
tied and the state reimbursed for the
amount enormously withheld by the
county, but he determined TO divide the
debt into three parts and to retain but
one-third of II each quarter until paid,
provided the apportionment is sufficiently
large to pay these sums. otherwise the
remainder will be deducted from later
apportionment
Two propositions were submitted to the
county; one was to deduct one-fourth of
the apportionment until the debt was paid.
the other, to pay one-third out of each
apportionment until paid. but in default OF
any agreement from the county. the audi
tor determined to pursue the course above
indicated.
A warrant for 81. 2976l was mailed TO
the auditor Of Jefferson county yesterday.
$500 81 having been retained by the state
auditor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
RArHnoNE COMING HOME.
Nothing short OF Criminal Charge
Can Dctnin Him In Cuba.

NEW YORK, May S-A dispatch 70
the Herald from Havana says
F. @ Rsthbone. former director q
POSTS II Cuba. announces that he Will
sail FOR New York on Saturday. This
course Is understood TO have been de-
cldrd ifpon ny the advice ~ friends.
II has been stated that Mr.. RathbOne,
vhfIe not under arrest. would not be per
roittsd to leave the island He cannot BE
detained without a definite criminal
charge being laid against him. and u he
carries out his purpose ~ leaving a direct
lssue will b. raised as 90 whether the
authorities have any charge on which he
can be held
While the investigation into his affairs
showed She grossest carelessness, 80 far
nothing criminal had heen disclosed.
Mr. Rafabone intends going 70 Wash
,ngton. yntu n few days ago he be
lieved ne would be reinsta'ed.
Auditor Reeves. who. after making a
confession II what he knew o. Charles
W Neeley's operations. vas allowed 10
80 a. large under surveillance, has been
rc-arvestcd.
A determined Effort IS being made by the
friends Of Medley 20 get Corrydep Rich.
whose confession enabled much ofNee ley =
anegea stealing 30 he traced. away from
the authorities in Cuba and back into
the United States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
RAFTING CAMPAIGN PLAN.
LEADERS IN COUNCIL
IN NEW YORK.
u.sult Young Mr.. Hearst Issues
reclamation Inviting Demo-
...tic Clubs to Try and Capture
the Fourth of July Celebrations.

DARLINGTON, May 30.-William r.
...,,t president of the National Asso-
's.,on OF Democratic Clubs. held con-
s'~rce with the principal Democratic
ssSsrs in washington today regarding
=. mar of campaign to be followed in
- approaching presidential struggle.
sl'.,or ZONES. chairman of the Demo-
-.,,c national committee; Representative
v,cha rdson, Democratic leader Of the
ss,,.e and chairman of the congressional
.smmittee; Judge Chauncey f. Black.
sss,esentative Slayden and others, were
lent. II was agreed that the Demo-
ss,sf1c national committee. the Association
= Demoo,A.ic Clubs. and the Democratic
,onsres nonal campaign committee. should
vork in harmony.
A. the close of the conference Presi-
80 Hearst issued the following:
20 the Democratic Clubs and Societies
\. the United States: Recent events in
IL history Of the United States point
70 the approaching anniversary. of the
bifthday OF the nation as cay that
sbould be celebrated with special favor
IA year There are those in the ma
M, who seek TO create the impression
,hat the American people have outgrown
ther love for the just principles OF gov
lament, expressed In the Declaration Of
Independence. and are ready to surrender
her moral leadership among nations in
mar 10 crafty a newly born instinct for
im6erial power. founded on a colonial sys-
IA All the Democratic clubs and socie
ies are earnestly requested to assemble
a. tho Fourth OF July. and all patriotic
,iiisens. regardless Of past party affilia-
ions, are urged to join with them in
1 new pledge of fidelity to the republic
= he fathers made 1t. Let the people Of
ihe United States unite In their various
eilies. towns and villages in a demonstra-
sion cf the confidence they feel in the
iorn OF government under which the ma
ion has grown to Its present greatness
me danger which threatens the country
i real and imminent. 1t seems appro-
prate therefore, that citizens who believe
that the Declaration Of Independence is
not merely an academic document should
meet together on this day and give voice
10 the national sentiment that all men
az created free and equal. and that there
Dust be no subject colonies under the
American flag. Nv. r. HEARST,
'President National Association of Demo-
rvntfr CJ1ifa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
CHOLERA IN INDIA.
An UnusualIy Severe Epidemic In
Northern Districts of Bombay.

LONDON May 3l.-The Daily Express
has the following from Bombay. dated
yesterday:
IAN unprecedentedly severe epidemic OF
cholera has broken out In the northern
districts OF Bombay presidency. especially
in the famine camps The deaths have
Increased 40 per cent within three days.
In the Kara district there have been
$40 deaths in seven days. The govern
ment has made a special grant Of f61 600
to cremate the dead Immediately.
'In the Palanpur state. on the first day.
there was one death. on the second there
were eighty -four and on the third there
were upward of 400. The swiftnass of the
infection was due to the fact that the
first death was near the only available
water supply. The germs were thus car
ried all over the camp
ain the city Of Bombay there have been
sixty-seven deaths In the last seven
days"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
Funeral of white Ridge.

Special Dispatch TO the Post Intelligencer.
PUYALLUP, May 30.-The body Of
Willie Ridge. the is-year-old son of Coun-
Gilman f. s. Ridge, arrived here at $50
this morning from Wallace, Wash, where
he was drowned last Sunday afternoon
in the Skykomish river The funeral was
held mt 10 o'clock today, under the direc-
ton of the I. O. c. T.. and was attended
Nv a large number Of friends of the de-
ceased. The young man was engaged in
the lumber business with his uncle at
Wsiiace, and last Sunday afternoon went
with a party Of friends out on a pier in
the river. from which he fell and was
drowned before any assistance could be
given
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
Rogers Managers Confer.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, May 30.-Ernest Lister. com
missioner of state Institutions. arrived
home today from Topeka. whore ne has
been for three weeks in attendance upon
the national congress of charities and cor
rections This afternoon close confer
ence was held at the office OF A c. Little.
state fish commissioner. at which were
present Mr. Lister, Mr. Little, c. r.
owen. state mine inspector. George p.
Wright, state grain inspector. and Gov.
Teats. This is the first conference held
by the Rogers managers since the cam
paign really opened. Teats heretofore
has held aloof. but is now said to be en-
listed in the Rogers campaign.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31

of their countrymen has been arrested ny
the Russian authorities in Manchuria on
suspicion of being spy. They ask what
authority Russia can have in Manchuria'
seeming to be utterly oblivious to the fact
that that province is today just as much
a part OF the Russian empire as is Siberia
The only question now IS how long it VIII
be before Japan will wake TO the realiza-
ton that Korea will have met the ike RATE