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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-23
HE SAW HIM COUNT THE CASH.

A story that comes from a private
detective agency now engaged on q
swindling case has caused many a
good laugh at the expense of the too
trusting hotel clerk who was made the
victim. AS the tale runs it appears
that two weeks ago couple of young
men, stylishly dressed. and having
large rolls of money put up at the ho-
tel, registering from New York City.
They were evidently on pleasure bent,
and nightly daubed the city lurid
crimson. The clerk referred to be-
came chummy with the boys, and on
more than one occasion caught q
glimpse of the fat wads OF currency
they carried.
One night week ago the two stag
gered into the hotel. One OF them,
Harry by name, insisted on further
decorating the city, while his friend
and comrade pleaded that a good
nights rest would be about the right
thing.
"Tll not 20 to bed," hiccoughed
Harry. al want to paint a whole lot
more, and am going to do it,"
"Well, if you insist on making an
other tour, Harry" said his comrade,
"you must leave your money here
with the clerk. You will be robbed
sure ii you 60 out with your ROLL"
"I'll not leave my money with any.
body" said Harry. "Pm old enough
to care for it myself. Come on"
"No; insist that you leave it with
the clerk"
"Yes, that is right, Harry" kindly
volunteered the clerk. "Leave it
here; I'll put it in the safe and to.
morrow you'll be that much better
off"
"Give me an envelope" said Harry,
at the same time taking his roll out
OF his pocket. Slowly and in a
drunken manner he counted out $3.50.
Folding up the money he put it in the
envelope, sealed it, and wrote his
name on the back.
Suddenly changing his mind he
put the envelope in his pocket and re-
iterated his remark that he would
care for the money himself. More
coaxing and persuasion followed. FL
nally Harry threw the envelope to
the clerk. and in a frettul, irritated
manner babe his companion "Come
on"
As he neared the door Harry be-
thought himself of the fact that he
had given the clerk all OF his money.
"Here, old man." he yelled to the
clerk, "how am l going to have any
fun when 1 amt got any cash? Gin.
me back my money"
"No, don't do it," said his compan-
ion. Hell spend every cent of it, if
you do. Give him hundred out of
the drawer, but don't give him the
envelope"
"That's right, Harry" said the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-23
TEN LONG YEARS OF THIRST.
But in Texas Man Must Go to Prison II He
Steals Horse, Even When Drunk.

StedlS horse, Even Wnen Drunk.
awe had a Judge down in my part
of the State" said Congressman Lam
ham OF Texas, who was on the bench
in his district for many years, "who
was fond of his toddy, but not excess
ively SO. On one occasion he passed
sentence on prisoner who had been
convicted of horse stealing. 1t ap-
peared in the testimony that the man
was drunk when he committed the
act, but that doesn't excuse a man for
stealing horse-not in Texas.
Sometimes men kill in Texas when
they are drunk, and occasionally 60
free, but when man steals horse in
our State he nearly always gets PEN
itentiary sentence. In the case of
which l speak, the court said to the
prisoner in dealing out the penalty:
"I knew your father, and most
cstimable man he was, but he had one
failing. He loved liquor, and finally
it got the better of him and he lost all
his property and his friends. 1t ap.
pears that your love for liquor is the
cause of your being here. 1t is my
painful duty to sentence you to ten
years in the State penitentiary. Ten
long years of labor for stealing a
horse, and the testimony shows he
wasn't anything extra, either. But
you stole him. Ten years at labor in
a prison is long time. wish there
were some extenuating circumstances
that would warrant me in reducing
the time, but there are none. You
get ten years.
"During the delivery of the sem
tence, which was as solemn as if it
had been one for death, the court
room was painfully still. The Judge
motioned to the Sheriff to take
charge of the prisoner. Then,
whether it was new thought or
whether it was one the Judge had had
in mind all the while, 1 don't know,
but he turned to the prisoner as he
was being taken back and said: Ten
long years, and in all that time not a
drop OF liquor will you get.'
81 have always thought the Judge
believed the long thirst which awaited
the prisoner was the hardest part OF
the sentence"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-23

seen in his refusal to recognize or ad-
nit that there will always be an un-
der dog as long as the world stands
and as lcng as life progresses by strug-
gle and evolution is it has done since
the beginning Of history. We may
and must temper the law of nature
where possible, and as plea for this
"The Man With the Hoe" is q worthy
production, but as an indictment of
the'whole process of human develop
mcnt and progress, it will not stand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-23

clerk. "You don't want all that
$3.50. You'll lose it sure"
"Well, Give me hundred, then"
He got it and the pair left. They
did not turn up the next day nor the
next. The third day the clerk looked
in the safe, took out the envelope, and
opened it. He found a neatly folded
bit OF newspaper, but no money.
Harry had thrown the clerk coun-
terfeit envelope which he had stored
in his pocket all the time.
The police have not caught that
precious pair yet and the confiding
clerk still bemoans the loss of that
500 loan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-23

New York keeps a flock of sheep in
Central Park as ornaments, curiosities
and for the good OF the turf.
The cemeteries around London
cover 1900 acres, and the land they
occupy represents capital of E2O,-
100000.
New Years day is the great festival
of the year in France. Mere acquain-
tances even send each other small
presents on that day.
1t took Sc horses and truck speci-
ally constructed for the purpose to
haul big cable through the streets
OF San Francisco recently.
The notion that once prevailed at
Constantinople that persons who had
had smallpox were plague immunes
has been shown in Bombay to be in
correct.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-23
PAINTS, = VARNISHES,
Oils and Brushes.

Your patronage is solicited and will
always be appreciated. No matter how
small your purchases, it will be our con-
slant aim to sell you the best, and at
reasonable prices.
PRESCRIPTIONS and HOUSEHOLD RECIPES
CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-23

In the war of 1872, the British
hired thousands of Indian savages to
fight the American soldiers. In
South Africa they have begun the
same dastardly crime against civiliza-
ton, by inpressing into military ser.
vice 500 unwilling Kaffirs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-23

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
THIRD PARTY.
Meeting Held at New York for
The Purpose Of Organ
lzing One.

New York. July BIN response to a
Gold Democrats and Anti-Imperialists
met in this city last night to discuss the
methods of bringing a third party ticket
before the public. Thomas NJ. Osborne of
Auburn, was made chairman. He ex-
planned that the meeting was called to
put a third ticket In the field for the
presidency that the opponents of Nc
kinley and Bryan should have something
TO fight for instead of against"
The proposed address was then read
and was agreed upon. The address CEN
sures Mr.. McKinley's policy and declares
him to be weak and vacillating.
His appointments are also criticised.
Governor Roosevelt Is declared to be a
frank embodiment of militarism.
On the other hand, Mr.. Bryan is held
UP to be a man who used his influence
to confirm the Paris treaty and now de-
nounces imperialism A vote for the
Democratic ticket is declared TO be for
free silver Honest suppert to either is
impossible, and others are asked TO join
upon the following platform:
First-A return to the political doc
trines OF the Declaration of Independ-
ence and the Constitution.
Second-The recognition that not only
Cuba and the Philippines. but Porto Rico
and Hawaii are independent.
Third-Genuine monetary reform.
Fourth-Civil service reform.
Fifth-The abolition OF special privi-
lege. whether of tariff or any other ORR
gin
Speeches were made on the address by
Dr. William Everett of Quincy Mass,
George G.. Ripley OF Minneapolisfi and
others.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the chair to appoint committee 10 issue
an invitation TO supporters OF the third
ticket movement to meet in indianapolis
on July 25. to take s:~h steps as may be
necessary to place such ticket In the
field.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
Acts as Flagship and Does Not Start
Until Other Boats Were Over Line.
SHE MAKES GOOD TIME TO THE FINISH
Tsdus Run Is From Fall River TO East
GrssnwIch-faII River Yacht Club Give
Reception 10 Visiting Yachtsmsn. :.

The fleet OF the Rhode Island Yacht
club left Fall River this morning at 10
o'clock. for the scheduled run TO East
Greenwich. the run being under the COM
mand OF wee Commodore Olney.
The preparatory gun was fred at 9:45
a. m, and the signal for the start was
given ten minutes later, the line being
between the flagship and the club house
OF the Fall River Yacnt club.
The course is me channel side of all
buoys, and to Hog Island lightship. TO
and around Warwick Neck to Spindle off
Potowomut. where the finish Is located.
The run from Newport to Fall River
yesterday. was all that could be de-
sired. The Ramallah oeing the flagship.
did not race. but made good time after
waiting for the start of all the others.
Rufina finished first, her time being
1oo:11. She won for the second time In
the sloop class. against the largest fleet
yet sailing i'm this class; Ragnid in the
yawls. Wemalla not crossing the start
ing line and Florence joining the fleet at
Fall River.
Mblem won again in the cat class. The
finish between Atala and Amorita in the
soops was a matter Of seconds. The
summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
WlNDWARO TO SAIL.

New York. July i9.-IIerbert t. Bridg-
man, secretary OF the Peary Arctic Club.
returned 90 Brooklyn yesterday from sgd
ney. G. IL.
lie made the trip to that point 10 ar
range the departure OF the clubs steam
er. the Windward which. Mr.. Bridgman
said. was expected Co leave Sydney last
evening or this morning.
Mr.. Bridgman said yesterday that tho
heavy ice reported IN Belle Isle straits
and along the Labrador coast is rather n
favorable sign a. II indicates that large
masses Of ice are moving south. thus
clearing the waters OF the north and per.
hitting a passage OF the Windward 20
Etah, where the headquarters Of Lieut..
Pesry were last summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
Has Always Been a Republican --|mpe-
rial Scheme is One Of Grab,
He Declares.

81 have poorer opinion of England
today" said he. than of any other civil
lized nation. England is a nation OF pl-
rates and her policy is that OF putting 1T
tie people down. as for instance, In the
Boer war
.The Beers were willing to submit their
differences TO arbitration, but England
was never known to arbitrate With a
weaker power.
"She will arbitrate with a strong power
but never with a weak one"
Mr.. Schaer predicted that just retri-
button would follow England's grab pol
ICY" not only I'm the matter Of the Beers,
but other countries as we'll
"She will be stripped Of all her foreign
possessions" said he because she has
no friend on earth, save the United
States"
"The United States" Continued Mr..
Schaer, ''have nothing TO fear from any
country except England" and he added,
I'VE are too subservient to England"
DEL ERRED TO ENGLAND.
Referring to the delay Of the United
States In the Chinese matter Mr.. Schaer
believed that our difference 10 England
wishes was the cause of the delay. Eng
land" he said. had her army tied up In
Africa and she did not want to do any
Illnk IN the 1niucct hdttut anu TINS
country just deferred TO her wishes.
England was not ready and therefore she
did not wish Us to do anything and we
obeyed."
Mr.. schaer told of his visit, several
years ago to London, to Westminster Abb
bey. He spoke OF the hundreds of monu-
ments placed there in memory OF Eng
lands heroes and their brave deeds OF
valor.
II saw them ALL" said he. "and the
inscription In every instance showed the
soldiers to have died In foreign service,
fighting. ever fighting, to put down the
liberties OF other people!
"England's plea OF extending civiliza-
tion Is a cloak and her story Of franchise
In South Africa In all farce!''
n reference TO English journalists,
Mr. Schacr thought that their tendency
was TO see everything In false light
in any country save their own.
English journalists. abroad" he re-
remarked, 'can not see anything in its
true light"
In conclusion Mr. Schaer declared that
he mad changed his views OF England
since the Tory government with Its ag-
gressive. domneeYing policy came into
power. decade or more ago.
Mr. Schacr was horn In switzerland and
possesses, In a large degree, the independ-
ence and -earlessness so characteristic OF
his sturdy ancestors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONS

There were all the elements tending
towards successful moonlight excursions
last evening, and many took advantage
of the opportunity OF escaping from the
heat of the city. although there was al
ready change In the air.
The w. and s. social club had char
tered the steamer Bay Queen. and when
the boat left the wharf at the foot of
Power street, about s o'clock, she car.
ried large party.
The sail included a trip around Pru-
dence Island and return to Rocky Point.
where those who wished danced to the
music furnished by the Savoy orchestra,
The committee In charge consisted of
Charles O'Brien. chairman: A. Murray
secretary; w. O'Donnelly. treasurer; w.
O'Neil and H. Fredericks.
The Favorite Social club went on the
steamer Favorite, at s o'clock, taking a
very large party. The boat went down
the bay. and after n short stop for dane
ing. returned To the city about midnight.
A private party sailed on the Feronia.
which left the west side OF Crawford
street bridge. at s o'clock. for the lower
bay. IL was very enjoyable trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

The neighborhood wheelbarrow Is a
great institution. 1t is greatly appre-
ciated by the young patrons of the News
free ice carts.
Mother sends her little daughter for ice,
but has no utensil fit TO carry It in, or. as
ollen happens. Is pounds of ice is too
much for the youngster TO lug.
But somebody I'm the neighborhood has
4 commodious wheelbarrow. perhaps.
with stout urchin to navigate IL. In
that case several Of the children pool
their issues, so 20 speak. and the stout
urchin becomes for the time being the
neighborhood iceman.
This quality of helping others. than
which human nature can conceive no
higher. mpst be noticeable to everybody
who has stood at one of the News sta
tions and watched the process of helping
the needy.
II may be that instead OF wheelbar.
row II Is an improvised cart. made OF a
soap box and two baby carriage wheels
But barrow or cart. the idea Is the same
AS for carts" the News man has no.
ticed very significant fact. When the
stations we're first establishe- almost ev.
cry applicant for ice came with pan
basket or bag.
1t did not take long. however, for youth
ful ingenuity to discover an easier methoC
OF ice transportation and every small bo,
who could get hold OF the wherewithal a
once set up In business as a wneelwright
The result IN that on every deliver,
day the oldest combination OF home
made vehicles that one ever saw q
clustered about the News free Ice wag
ons.
IL has another advantage, this car
Ausiness. IL makes the young fellow con
tent TO 90 for the ice every time. Fo
what r. more dear TO boys heart thar
. little cart7
Isn't the free ice appreciated thi
weather.
n anybody doubts n. let him ask IN
keenan, or the policeman.
or. better vet. let him visit one OF IN
dclivery stations for two minutes. Tha
viH convince the most scepticai
Also n the chsrifably inclined really wis
- nnd Deserving cases TO help other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
STREET PARADE
viii Be One Of The Features
Of the ProhibiIop Demon
siratiOn al faWtuCket.

Hon. Henry Il. Metcalf of Pawtucket
the prohibition nominee for vice presi-
dent. win be formally notified of his
nomination at a meeting TO be held
In Carnegie hall. New York city, on the
evening of July 25. the notification
speech TO be made by Prof. Samuei
Dickie of Michigan, chairman or the
committee appointed for the purpose by
the national convention.
On the following night. July 26 grand
ratification meeting In recognition OF the
high honor conferred by the party upon
Mr. Metcalf will be held in Pawtucks-,
the home OF the nominee. which Will be
participated In by his friends regardless
OF their party affiliations from all over
New England.
The head OF the ticket, Hon. John Gran
Vile Woolley of Chicago. and Hon. oliver
w. Stewart, chairman of the Prohibition
national consnittee, have consented to pe
present apd address this meeting, aud the
fact that both of the nominees and the
national leader of the party may be
heard the same evening from the same
platform I'm a New England city, Will,
IL is expected. be the means of bringing
together an immense concourse of people.
Music hail has been engaged for the
meeting, but arrangements Will be made
for an overflow meeting. either I'm the
Opera house or IL the weather Is suitable,
In the open air.
There will be "A street parade preceding
the meeting. which will be participated
I'm by the anti-canteen brigade OF Mass
achusetts. which made a great hit at the
chicago convention.
The Bay state is expected to have nj
least 200 men In the line. which will.
OF course, be largely augmented by
Rhode Islanders.
II. Elmer Gibson. who has been APP
pointed chief marshal Of the parade, on
Wednesday issued the following notice.:
The undersigned, having been appointed
chief marshal for the parade i'm con-
nection with the Prohibition demonstra-
ton to be held In Pawtucket July 26 and
having accepted the appointment, desires
TO invite the Prohibtionists oil the neigh
boring elites and towns to take immediate
steps toward the formation of marching
clubs and TO come to Pawtucket on this
eventful occasion with large delega tions.
prepared to participate in the street pa
rade.
All such organizations are requested
to report to me not later than July 25
for assignment of positions in the line.
r. ELMER GIBSON.
Chief Marshal.
PSI Cottage street, Pawtucket, r. T.
The route of march. to be announced
later. will be short one. and citizens
along the line will he asked to decorate
their stores and residences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
WILL Be CRITICISED ANYWAY.

New York. July Ex-senator John M.
Thurston of Nebraska. who is In the city.
was asked what effect the Chinese trou-
bic Is likely TO have on the political situ-
alton.
1T should have none" he replied, .'but
no matter what the administration NAV
do, II Is sure To be criticised In one quar-
ter or another. IL is n vexy p.'oblematic
situation to face. but believe President
Mckinley and his advisers will handle 4,
for the best interests oil the country.
What should be done. Il is difficult IA
say at this time. because the reported
facts are so much at variance. Until the
real facts are known there cannot be toe
much caution"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
WORK FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS,

Chicago. July ia special from Minne-
apolis says:
The women OF Minneapolis provided the
interest In the work OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
international committee I'm behalf OF the
soldiers and sailors by their general ac-
ceptance of the invitation to attend n
meeting In their interest.
The women present have been invited TO
meet Miss Helen Gould and TO hear the
work discussed.
Miss Gould outlined the progress OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. work for soldiers and sailors
and the opportunities for women 10 help
In this field. w. u. Miller, eastern field
secretary OF the Y. NJ. G. A., who has
special direction OF the work among SOL
diers and sailors also made an address.
He hoped TO have branch OF the Wom-
EMS auxiliary. As n result of the meet
Ing and IL this plan should be carried out
Minneapolis would take second place. New
York leading I'm the work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
ANDREW wRIGHTs STORY.

WdSlHB a HSnt dsdiiist idtc.
ANDREW wRIGHTs STORY.
Meantime Andrew Wright lay inert in
another room, dimly realizing his remark
able predicament and wondering how II
would end. Here is his story In his own
words:
During my long illness / had grown
steadily weaker. and whoS the last re-
lapse came l was mentally as well as
physically, so exhausted that hardly be-
lieve made the least effort to live. When
the young woman with whom i was In
love arrived. I remember / could make
little IL any expression OF recognition. al
though / distinctly remember my feeble
elation at her presence. The last few
days / spent in semiconsciousness. That
Is, a part of the time ] knew nothing.
and then a part of the time I had "A per-
feu conception of everything that was
going on about me.
During the latter spells / could hear
the girl and the doctor and an occasional
curious visitor talk about my condition.
Gradually / grew weaker Strange as V
may seem, 1 could better realize what
was going on about me on the Thursday
and the night preceding my supposed
death. although the voices of the people
in the room grew less distinct. I remem-
Der that they sounded as II they were I'm
the rar end Of big hall or room. and IN
other ways their voices did not sound
natural
Friday morning I believe passed into
one of the spells OF Inconsistencies. !
remember early I'm the morning, but am
not sure, for had lost al track OF day
and night-the faithful, young girl whom
I loved was standing by my bedside
weeping ! seemed TO be strong and well
then, and thought that I could speak.
IL seems tonne that I tried 20 say some
fhing-tried 10 tell her not 10 mourn for
me. that would be all right-but I could
not say word I could not turn In my
bcd-in fact. 7 could not move finger.
Later. as I said. I became unconscious.
that fs, I did not seem to realize any
thing: Il was Just like I was asleep