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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-10
Chinese Conflict Better Understood.

The effect of little nerve in public
matters has been shown this week 10y
the restoration of communication of
the legations with their home govern
ments, by Ii Hung Chang, who now
seems to be in control at Shanghai.
Secretary Hay cablei under date OF
the Goth nit. that the United States
government would mot enter into
any arrangement regarding disposition
or treatment OF legations, without first
having free communication with Min
ister Conger." Ii Hung replied by
asking, " If free communication is es-
tabllshed between ministers and their
governments, can it be arranged that
the powers shall not advance on Pc.
king pending negotiations" Then
Secretary Hay sent an ultimatum
which will find support in every
American heart. 1t was: Free COM
munication with our representatives
in Peking is demanded rs a matter of
absolute right, not as favor. Since
the Chinese government admits that
it possesses the power to give commu-
nicatiOn, it admits itself in an I'M
friendly attitude by denying it. No
negotiations seem advisable until the
Chinese government shall have put
the diplomatic representatives of the
powers in full and free communication
with their respective governments and
removed all danger to their lives and
liberty"
This determined attitude has ut
least had the effect apparently of
opening up unrestricted communica-
ton with COnger and the other foreign
legations, for on the 7th cablegram
was received at the State Department
in the official cypher. a privilege of
transmission previously denied. 1t,
however, brings but little hope of fur
ther concessions. 1t reads: "Still
besieged. Position more precarious.
Chinese government insists upon our
leaving Picking, which would be GER
tain death. Rifle firing upon us daily
by imperial troops. Have abundant
courage, but little ammunition or pro-
visions. Two progressive Yamen
ministers beheaded. All connected
with legation OF United States we'll at
the present moment"
A great battle was fought near ITEM
tsin, Sunday, on the Peiho river.
Many OF the allies were killed by the
steady fire of heavy guns of the Chi.
nese. The Chinese fought bravely and
rallied in great masses, but the shells
of the allies tore great holes in their
ranks. In the evening the Chinese
began to waver and it soon ended in
retreat through Pietsang and up the
river. A large number OF Chinese
were captured, and the Prussians were
for putting them to death, but the
Americans protested and they were
sent to the rear. The loss of the al.
lies may approximate thousand.
Ii Hung Chang is said to have de-
clared that if the allied troops con-
tinue to advance, the Chinese must
fight to the bitter end, and that the
suggestion that the allies should be al
lowed to enter Picking to escort the
ministers to Tientsin is absolutely inn
possible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-10

IT is said that the anarchistic plot
for assassination of King Humbert
was Matched in Patterson, N. ].
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-10

BY order of Thurston County Demo
cratic Central Committee.
j. T.. CONNOLLY,
II. M. McFADDEN. Chairman.
Secretary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-10

J. D. Barnett, OF Ritzville, lost 800
sacks OF wheat. his barn and some
fencing by fire Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-10
A Straw" Vote in New York.

y straw vote taken 10y the Y. Y.
Journal upon political sentiment pre-.
vailing in the Empire State, indicates
that VIM. J. Bryan will sweep Greater
New ork by at least 1886 majority in
November. The vote was taken with
the utmost care and surrounded by
every safeguard which would help to
secure accuracy, and it shows a
great revolution in public opinion
since the last election. 1t shows that
the percentage OF votes which will
change from Mckinley to Bryan will
be twice the number who will forsake
the Nebraska orator for the Republi.
can tin-god. Out of the total vote
taken 4,35S, only 50 who had no vote
in 1896 will vote for Mckinley, while
29J Of the new voters indicate their in
tention to vote for William Jennings
Bryan.
OF the total vote recorded by the
army OF canyassers at all points of in.
gress and egress on Manhattan Island,
1856 were for Bryan and 1902 for Nc
kinley and Is scattering. At this
ratio, if the vote in Greater New York
is as large as in 1896, when it reached
over half a million, the returns should
be 3O4,61G for Bryan and 2l4,GSO for
Mckinley.
1t will be remembered that the
Journals advance poll of the senti-
ment for Mayor in New York, two
years ago, was surprisingly accurate
as forecast of the true vote, and 1t is
confidently predicted that it will be
equally effective in the Presidential
contest now on.
PROPAGATION OF THE CUT-wORM.-
A farmer living near Oregon City, Ore
gon, has demonstrated to the Oregon.
ian that the army, or cut worms, now
infesting the gardens and root and
grain field OF that State and this, are
about to take wings and fly away.
Mr.. Kanne, the farmer referred to,
brought in a paste-board box filled
with spherical cemented earthen
shells containing the worm from the
time it begins to double up and en-
velop itself with dirt covering until
it reached the shell-covered body and
growing wings Of the chrysa.id state.
Mr.. Kanne says that lie finds thou
sands OF these little earthen balls in
the dry earth among his potato vines,
evidently formed by the worm when it
reaches certain stage of development,
bending its body almost double, exud-
ing viscid fluid as it rolls in the dry
dirt until it is housed with a compact
covering of dirt, which forms thin,
hard shell. The matter which inter-
ests the people most, however, is what
will be the next form the pest will
assume. Will it be in the shape of
winged insect which may deposit its
Larvae to produce countless regiments
of the army worm to devastate our
fields and gardens? 1t seems that
a general enlistment of energies should
be made to exterminaie the "cement.
ed spherical earthen shells."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-10

WAR makes money plentiful and men
scarcely. y. World.
The statement of such a palpable
trueism, without qualification is mis-.
leading, for the corollary of the above
expression would be that with money
~ plentiful" and men "scarce," that
the wage rate would necessarily appre-
ciate until it met the level of the sea
of prosperity which McKinleyites in
sist is at full flood. If the proposition
would admit of logical conclusion
OF matters of fact from its primary
meaning, the question could be settled
without cavil. While the statement is
admitted to be true, it embodies by no
means the whole truth.
1t is readily admitted that money is
more plentiful, for money is wrung
from many unusual sources by the
war taxes. 1t is admitted that men
are scarce, for many have been shipped
beyond the seas to subjugate other
peoples, while many others are en-
gagged in manufacture of battle ships
and war appliances of all kinds to
keep up the strife and sustain the
reign of the CORY god OF battles. Plen-
tiful money means, under present con-
ditions, only burning the candle at
both ends, for every cent that is
squandered now in extension of EN-.
pire, in the support and maintenance
of non-producing armies, will have to
be paid sometime with toll added.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-10
Cheating Labor.

The closing by the Print Cloth
trust of some thirty odd mills, with
capitalization of ten million of dollars,
for a month to maintain prices, shows
that this is becoming a favorite device
OF capital to make the highest possible
returns from. the money invested.
This trust employs over 10000 men,
and during the closure to benefit the
profits of the manufacturer, not a cent
is paid to the operatives. The loss of
whole month is absolute to them,
for they are as a general thing unfit
ted for other labor, and must of neces-
sity remain foot-loose to catch on to
their job again when the whirligig OF
time brings around the period for re-
sumption of work. The loss OF these
operatives, ii they were earning 50 per
day, would amount to $l,O40,000.
which is their enforced contribution
to bolster up the business of men who
are rapidly becoming millionaires
upon excessive profits on everything
which comes under trust domination.
The steel and the nail trusts and
several other combines, including our
lumber dealers association have adopt
ed the same plan for maintaining
prices. and every time at the expense
OF those who at best make but living
from hard, incessant daily labor. I'm
less they have been able to lay by
small amount against n "rainy day."
they must steal or starve, unless they
can beg or borrow, to tide over this
period OF stagnation.
Will workingmen never trace back
to their cause such impositions upon
the wage-earner? Is it not reasonable
to assume that it is due to some gov
ernmental policy which taints the
stream at the fountain head? Is it
not plainly apparent that the incessant
claim of prosperity is made to hood
wink the voter into support of meas.
ures that hasten his own undoing?
The strikes, the closing of mills and
factories, the suspension OF many of
the larger industries are too plain as
object lessons to deceive anybody who
has brains enough to do his own
thinking. Instead of prosperity, the
people are on the verge OF greater
precipice than they have ever before
encountered, both from a business or
a commercial point of view.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-10
Alaskan Horrors Not Exaggerated.

The official report of Capt. futile,
OF the Revenue cutter Bear, corrobo-
rates the direful reports that have
reac he'd us from the Northern mining
districts, and been discledited from
the fact that none have come SO far
from sources known to be thoroughly
reliable. Capt. rs report leaves no
doubt, however, that the truth, if not
the whole truth, has been told. He
and Capt Roberts, of the cutter Man
ming, write the Treasury Department
under date OF July 30th, that an cpl
demic OF measles and pneumonia pre-
vail at Sinecock, Port Clarence, Cape
York and Cape Prince of Wales. In
concluding his report, Capt. futile
writes:
THE situation along the whole coast
! regard as very serious. 1t is estimated
that at present there is within radius
(taking the United States postoffice as a
center) of 10 miles $4,000 people. Most
of them are living in tents, either on the
beach or tundra. The sanitary condition
of the portion of the city where huts
have been erected is simply frightful.
Typhoid fever is raging, and smallpox
steadily gaining. All possible efforts
are being made to stamp out the small
pox, but with SO many thousands of
tents, scattered over miles of territory,
il is impossible for the health authorities
to keep track of all cases. As nearly as
can be traced, the disease was intro
duced from the steamer Oregon. After
wards the steamers Ohio and Santa Ana
were found to be infected, and were
placed in quarantine. The Oregon had
left before her cases were discovered.
General Randall is commanding with a
firm hand, and, having troops at his dis
posal, will maintain order until such
time as civil government is organized.
understand the natives all along the
Siberian coast are suffering from infu-
enza and pneumonia.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-10
THR0uGH COLORADO.

Tie Denver &c RIO Grande Railroad,
~ith its numerous branches penetrat
ing the Rockies. has two distinct and
separate lines across the NJ untaiDs
sekess reading via tho "Scenic Jine'
be- wean Denver and Grand Junction,
in connection with the Rio Gfande
western Ry. between Grand juno
ton and Ogden are available over the
Denver & Rio Granae either via its
main line through Leadville and Glen
wood Springs or via the line over
Marshall Pass and through the Black
Canon. Tourist to and from Sa
Lake CITY. Ogden or Ssn Francisco
will ind it to their advantage to have
their tickets read in beth d:rect1ons
via 1.-The Scenic Line of the World. ;;
hus being able TO use one Of tie
above routes going and tina other red
turning Write S. K. Hooper, g. p. &
i. A. Denver, Colo. For illustrate
ramphist
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-10
Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish o
Iberia, 10Th Judicial Dis
trict Court.
j. Clifford Hall
vs.

Jules Livingston Chapron.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue Of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the above en-
titled matter, !, C.. L. Cade, Sheriff,
through Il. j. Messenger, Deputy
Sheriff, have seized and will offer
for sale and will sell to the last
and highest bidder FOR CASH
at the Court house in the City of
New Iberia, Parish of Iberia,
State of Louisiana, between legal
sale hours on
SATURDAY, FEB. 18th, 1900,
the following described property,
to wit:
"a certain tract of land stu
ated in the Parish of Iberia, this
State, on the east side or left bank
Of Bayou Teche, with all improve
nents and ameliorations thereon
and thereunto belonging and all
tppurtenances thereof, containing
i've hundred and nineteen 0s- 100
superficial arpents more or less,
Ind bounded in from. by ID. Licket.
IN the rear by Walsh and others,
below by j. G. Hall or assigns, and
vest by Bayou Teclie, the land
lerein described being all the re-
naming lands owned by Alonzo Il.
Hall on the east side or left bank
Of Bayou Teche, in that locality,
and being the same land acquired
)y said Alonzo +. Hall from the
Citizens Bank of New Orleans on
April 9th, 1889, and recorded in
Book of Conveyances No. is of
this Parish on page 295, excepting
that portion of said lands on that
;idc of Bayou Teche acquired by
said Alonzo Il. Hall from said
Citizens Bank as aforesaid and
sold to j. G. Hall, ct ais on the
9th day of January, 1891, re-
corded in Conveyance Book Ne.
Il, ON page oo0.v
To pay and satisfy the sum of
Nine Thousand Dollars with eight
per cent per aanum from January
2srd, 1859, until paid, together
with ten per cent attorneys fees
on said amount, and all costs Of
these proceedings.
Given officially this 10th day Of
January, A. D., 1900.
G. 7. CADE, Sheriff.
Per F. ]. Messenger, Dep. Sheriff
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-10
ELEcTROcUTED BIRDS.
Copper Conductors Make Attractive
Looking Pcrches. Hut Prove
Deadly When Utilised.

II birds only knew better they
wouldn't do their loye-making on cleo
tric transmission wires. The impru-
dence Of that procedure has been fire.
quently proved. notably last year in the
case OF two owls and the two eagles
(which were cremated ON the lines OF
10 long-distance transmission circuit In
by strange element Of effectiveness
in the action of the current the owls
were unusually favored, being killed
without the slightest Disagreement
and falling to the ground with hardly
feather ruflied, while the greater part
OF the two eagles went up in blue
smoke, says the ST. Louis Globe-Demo
crat.
A similar fate has befallen a pair OF
fowls which sought the shelter of a
power house In Canada for their even
ing roost. The power company which
supplies the city OF Three Rivers gener~
ates It's current 16 miles away and
transmits il to the city at a pressure OF
1900 volts. A few evenings ago the
city lights suddenly went out. The
iights soon started up again, and there
was no further trouble. The following
day the electrician went on tour of
inspection. Entering the substation at
Three Rivers. be noticed in pro-
nounced form the smell Of a badly con-
Quoted restaurant. Looking around. he
found the cause Of the previous nights
interruption. A window had been
broken in the station. and through this
two chickens had slipped inside and
roasted on the bare copper conductors.
A. Chanticleer kissed Birdie good
night he completed the circuit. the
lovers were elsctrocuted. and the Lights
were put out.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-10
Sheriff Sal e.
P. B. Mathiason Mfg. CO.
VS. No. 81 $50
G. L. Hall &c Co.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Iberia,
10Th Judicial District Court.

State of Louisiana, Parish OF Iberia,
18TH Judicial District Court.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of fieri facias issued out OF
the above entitled matter, /, {. i.
Cade, sheriff, through Frank j. Mes
layer, deputy sheriff, have seized and
will offer for sale and vii sell to the
last and highest bidder, FOR CASH,
at the Court House in the Town OF
New Iberia, Parish OF iberia. State OF
Louisiana, between legal sale hours
on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY cath, 1900,
the following described property, TO-
wit: all the rights, interests and title
of G. l.. Hall into one certain lot OF
ground with all the buildings and I'M
provements thereon and thereunto be-
longing situated in the Town of New
| Iberia, Parish of Iberia, State OF Louis
lana and bounded as follows to-w1t:
| on the north by Smith or assignsi on
the south by Clerc; on the east by
Main street; and on the west by
| Charles street.
Second. All the rights, titles ano
interest of Mrs. Lilly Weeks Hall into
one certain lot of ground with all the
buildings and improvements thereon
and thereunto belonging, situated III
the Town of New Iberia. Parish o.
Iberia, State of Louisiana and bounded
as follows, to-wit: on the north by
Weeks street, on the south by
Schwing; on the east by Tcche; and OF
the west by Main street.
| Third. All the rights, titles and IN
terest OF Miss Harriet Weeks into ont
certain lot Of ground with all The
buildings and improvements Thereon
and the-eunto belonging, situated II
the Town of New iberia, Parish o
Iberia. State of Louisiana. add bound
ed as follows, to-wit: on the north by
Weeks street; on the south by Schwing
on the east by Teche; and the ives
by Main street.
To pay and satisfy the sum of Tou
Hundred and Eighty Dollars with in
terest at seven per cent per annun
from April 4th, 1899, until paid, an'
all costs OF suit to be taxed.
Given officially this Goth, day 0
January, A. D., 1900.
C. T. CADE, Sheriff.
Per Frank J. Messenger. Dep. Sheriff
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

The Teachers Institute which
commenced at Jeanerette on Mon
day last after a most interesting
season, closed yesterday. Inc 1oi-
lowing resolutions were adopted.
After a weeks profitable WORK
in methods and new ideas for the
benefit and use Of the teachers de-
monstrated by anable faculty OIL III
structors, the following resolutions
were adopted by the teachers VINO
were present at the institute III
session from Feb. 18th to Feb. 9th.
BE 1T RES oLvED, That we, the
teachers of Iberia and st. Mary
sincerely express our appreciation
to the citizens Of Jeanerette, for
their generous hospitality extend
ed to us, and for their unbounded
interest in our work.
RESOLVED, That we do lndi'
vidnally and collectively express
our heartfelt thanks to our talent
ed and esteemed institute conduc
tor. Prof. j. B. Aswell; and Miss
Elsie Cross, of the State Norma
School. for their earnest and sin
cere efforts in the upbuildiDg OF
the cause of education and fol-
their interesting lectures.
RESOLVED, That we eXtent
thanks to that able and earnes
instructor, Prof. J. Il. Keeny, prin
cipal of the New Iberia schools
for his aid in uplifting the stand
ard of the teachers.
RESOLVED, That we extent
thanks to Prof. w. b. Hale, Q
New IBERIA for his valuable III
struction.
RESOLVED, That words OF ap
probation be extended to TIL
president, superintendent andmem
bers of the Iberia School Boar'
for their earnest support and en-
enlargement in our work.
RESOLVED, That we do especial
w extend thanks to Mr.. j, /
Robin and Prof. A. j. Dupuy, TO
their cooperation in making on
institute success.
RESOLVED, That we are unde
special obligations to the Git.
Council of Jeanerette, for appro
priating the necessary funds t
meet the expenses of tho institute
RESOLVED, That copy of thes
resolutions be sent to the Iberis
st. Mary and New Orleans papers
Il. II. RUST,
DFLLA G. POLLARD,
MoLLIE HARRoP,
Committee.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-10
SUMNER OUTING
Marquette, on Lake Superior,

Is one of e most charming summer
Escorts reache via the Chicago, Mil
wsrkee s: st Pan! Railwav.
IT. healthfni location, ieartifu.
sscpsry, good hotsls an complete i'm.
,nunitv from hav fever, makes & sum
ser outing II Maranette, Mich, very
fsslaetiye from the standpoint. o.
health. rest and comfort.
For pa -tieulars app Y tn the nsares
;cket agent or address Geo II Heat
ord, General PASSENGER Agent, Chi
eago. I'll.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-10
SHE BROKE HER CROSS.

Here is a case of a very charming young
woman of central Ohio, who had grace.
beauty and wit to commend her. Just as
she was budding into womanhood cloud
came to darken her life. Her troubles
weighed so heavily upon her that for
long time she would not-could not leave
her house. She used to receive her friends
stretched on a couch or leaning back in an
invalid chair. And her friends were many.
She was quoted as an example of Christian
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-10

Pocket picking is an occupation that
admits of a vast display of ingenuity
While disclaiming any particular merit
for that country. says London paper,
il is an indisputable fact that again
England is In the van OF all nations in
that her pickpockets hold their own
against all foreign competition. In
London alone over 100. 900 men. women
and children gain their daily bread en-
tireiy by this unscrupulous mode OF
living.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-10

WANTED Honest man OF woma,.
10 travel for large house; salary,
s65 monthly and expenses, with IN
crease; position permanent; lnclose
seli-addreased stamped envelope
MANAoER, $50 q. xto, bldg.
Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-28
At the Churches To- Day.

Edenton Street Methodist-Preaching
at II a. M, and 7:30 p. m., by the pas
tor. Rev. G. f. Smith. Sunday School
at 9:30 a. M, j. G. Brown, superinten-
dent
Sacred Heart Catholic Church-Fath-
err Griffin, rector. Fourth Sunday after
Epiphany. High mass. Sermon at II a.
m. Rosary. Sermon, Benediction 7:3O ..
M. Friday feast of Publication OF
Blessed Virgin.
Church of the Good Shepherd-Rev. 4.
Mex. Pittinger, d. D.. rector. Fourth
Sunday after the Epiphany. Sunday
School at $40 a. m. Service and ser
mon at II a. M, and at 7:30 p. N.
Service on Wednesday at ~ a. M,
and on Friday at 10 a. M, and p. m.
The seats are all free and strangers and
visitors are cordially invited.
st. Luke's Chapel, Cary-Services at
7:3O p. M, to which the public is cor
daily invited.
The pastor of the Christian church, NJ.
W. Butler, will preach the last of II
series of special sermons, announced
sometime ago, today as follows: At II
O'clock a. M: ''The Church and Her
Mission; at 1880 p. M: "a Choice
Young Man." The Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor will conduct
a gospel service at 4 p. M, Sunday
School at 10 a. M, conducted by Super
intendent j. A. Mills. The preliminary
exercises at the evening service for
young men will consist mainly Of an In
formal spirited song service. Public in
vited.
Tabernacle Seryice-After q period of
six years and five months, DR.. Simms
closes his pastoral labor with this
church today. He has not yet decided
where he will go, but a call from Texas
awaits his decision. He will spend the
month of February here, resting, before
he enters upon other labOrs.