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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

THE refusal of the State Pan-Amer-
lean Commission to recognize the lady
honorary commissioners, as much a
part of that executive body as them
selves. on the ground that the appro-
priation was not large enough to pay
their expenses, puts us in mind OF 10.
Meek, in the early Territorial days OF
Oregon. when he was dispensing a
short allowance by the general gov
eminent for court expenses. "There's
bar'ly enough for the officers" was his
answer to jurors and bailiffs, and with
that they had to be contented, az
doubtless the ladies will have TO be
content now.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

THERE is probability that the
shingle mills of the State may shut
down, if the demand for an increase
OF pay by the knot sawyers and pack
ers is persisted in, The margin OF
profit for the manufacturer is only
five cents per thousand. figured as fol-
lows: Timber SOC, labor 45c, supplies,
lOc, total OF $1.35, and the market
price of the product is only $1.40
There are 263 mills in the State, and
their suspension would be no less than
q public calamity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

EXPLOSION OF THE RAMoNA.-The
river steamer Ramona exploded her
boiler Wednesday afternoon. while en-
route from New Westminster to Fort
Langley, by which four lives were lost
and several persons frightfully injured.
The dead are Mrs. Morrison, of Fort
Langley, Mrs. Bailey, of Mt. Lehman,
b. c., John Mack and Andrew Phipps,
deck hands. The steamer was a 300
ton craft, built at Portland in 1892.
She was operated on the Columbia uh.
until three years ago, when she was
sold to British Columbia parties. The
boiler was a new one, having been
placed in the boat little over year
ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19
His Head Full Of Wheels.

Oily, from the temper of paragraph
in Saturdays issue, docs not seem to
appreciate the STANDARDS effort to
give him chance to show off in de-
filming the word velodrome," which
be had just rolled with SO much unc-
ton under his tongue. But we did
expect that he would consult some au-
thority before attempting the task.
He gives the origin of the word as fol-
lows
Nelodrome - Derived from velo
(French), meaning wheel, and dro-
mos Greek, a running course for char
lot races, the literal translation being
a running course for wheels"
But unfortunately for Olys reputa-
ton as an etymologist, velo is not the
French for wheel, but it is derived
from the Latin velox, meaning swift,
nor is the derivative OF dromos (dra-
mein) the equivalent of "a course for
chariot races" but means simply a
run. Had oily consulted those ency.
clopedias he boasts of possessing, it is
hardly probable he would have made
as glaring an exhibit of ignorance
but we have Gallo friend at our ell.
bow to give the finishing coup de pied
to our venturesome neighbor. He
says:
MONSIEUR l. EDITEUR:
Nous Nous fiattassions que nous
avions apris la langue maternelle, mais
helas!
In the Olympian language, we learn
something new. Roue, in our country,
is what you would call wheel. Down
in the south of France. the virgin is
given feast at taking the veil, that is
velo. Iomarek cello is to become q
num-" Those encyclopedias are deceit.
full things. 1t may be that the wise
man of the Oympian received his knowl
edge from such a one as that of the
Frenchman who visited the American
| frontier and on return to France gave
this definition: An antelope, a large
rabbit with horns. 1t may be some son
OF old Gallia has seen in France an
| Olympian velo, but we have never seer
a wheel by that name. GALLIA.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

THE hoard of gold in the U. S.
treasury now amounts to the colossal
sum of $500, 27S,506. This is the larg.
est amount of gold held by any single
financial institution in the world, and
the largest ever held, except by the
Imperial Bank of Russia, which in
February, 1898, raised its total hold.
ings to $500, 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

1T would be something like case of
retributive justice if high tariff should
be the rock upon which the Republi.
can party goes to pieces. The Bah.
cock proposition for free trade in trust
controlled articles indicates that it
may be.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

WE are neither prophet nor the
son of prophet, but if opportunities
are properly taken advantage of the
next President of the United States
will be named by the next Democratic
National Convention.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

ONE of the Chinese commanders
now defes the allied powers. He has
10000 soldiers i'll his army, and re.
fuses to retire when ordered to do so
He invites the allies, under Count Vor
Waldersee to come out and force him
to retire. The challenge has beer
accented.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19
Scientists Will Solve "Silent City
Mystery.

An expedition of American and Ca
madam scientists are preparing for
northward trip, the coming summer,
to investigate the cause of the mirage
over Muir Glacier, in Alaska, which
represents large city. This aerial
aparition, sometimes called the ninth
wonder of the world, is seen the
greater part of the year. Several emil
nent scientists who have seen, it unite
in opinion that it is the reflection
from some one of the larger cities, and
a partial figuring out of angles of in
cidence and relraction, make it posi-
BILE to be the shadow of the ancient
seaport city of Bristol, 5000 miles
away. 1t is of such regular and per-
sistent recurrence that it has been ac-
corded the name of "The Silent City"
and is rs much Il part of our northern
natural characteristics as the boldly
defined landmarks OF that wild coun.
try. The Duke of Abruzzi, the Royal
Polar Explorer who visited that high
latitude in 1897 to explore Mt. St.
Elias, says that the image "assumes
the forms of spires, belfries, minarets,
and other architectural designs, and
outlines of fantastic cathedrals, all Of
which slowly appear and disappear, to
be succeeded by buildings of lesser
height, severely rectangular" The
evcrchanging nature OF the reflections
is. of course, explained by the varying
currents of the atmosphere through
which the image must OF necessity be
projected.
Another surmise as to it's origin is
afforded by the investigations of two
miners, Odell and Renfew, who while
opening a mine in Alaska, spent a
part OF their spare time in attempts to
solve the mystery of "The Silent
City," The plan adopted was to OBJ.
tain a reflection of surrounding OBJ
iects in quicksilver. After many at
tempts to secure favorable conditions,
they finally saw en- the surface of the
bright metal by aid OF a microscope,
the outlines of what appeared to be
the ruins of large city walls,
towers and many large buildings, in
a waving sort of a way" This led
them to believe that the object re-
Elected was at the bottom of the bay,
and being imaged on the clouds was
reflected on the quicksilver. They
then spent day in ascending the gla-
cier, where they erected a mirror on a
tripod and using the glass saw in it
the image of the same ruins seen in
the quicksilver at the waters level.
These investigators express the firm
belief that The Silent City" is the
reflection of a sunken city resting at
the bottom OF Glacier Bay.
|
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

PRESIDENT Mellen, OF the Northern
Pacific Railway Co., announces that
his company expect to spend over ten
millions of dollars this year in new
rolling stock and improvement of
roadbed the full length OF their route
from st. Paul to Puget Sound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

THE Powers are now in an appar.
emily irreconcilable quarrel over the
amount of the indemnity to be re.
quired Of China. The United States
and Germany are moderate, in consid.
GRAFTON of immediate payment, but
Russia seems determined to push her
claim for much larger sum than i,
justified by the limit proposed Of $780,.
100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

THE American Cigar Co. has been
absorbed by the American Tobacco
Co., the latter of which was organized
with capital OF ten millions of dollars
in November, 1899, under the laws oil
New Jersey. The former was incor.
porated in Jan. 1890 and capitalized
at $7O,OOO,OOO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

In exploiting the fact that our ex-
ports to the Philippines have greatly
increased. the Treasury statisticians
take good pains not to mention that
the greater portion of those exports
have been due to our maintaining an
army of 5000 men in the Philippines
and a large naval force in adjacent
waters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

If King Edward is wise he will keep
his crown carefully locked up while
Pierpont Morgan is in England. II
Morgan should take a fancy to own
the crown, Eddy would save time and
trouble by handing it over.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

MCKINLEY, in order to keep up his
claim to imperialism, rides in spec.
ial car named the Olympia. The pro.
priety of this act is apparent when it
is considered that Olympia OF old was
supposed to be the favorite resort of
Jupiter once in four years, as marking
the beginning of an important epoch
in Grecian history,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

SAN FRANCISCO plans to give mill
tary reception to the President, and
estimates that there will be from 49,
600 to 12,COO troops in line, under
command Of Maj. Gen. Shafter or
Maj. Gen. Young. No civic bodies
will be accorded position, and the
military display will be the most
imposing ever witnessed. on this coast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

Ex.GoNGREssMEN Baldwin, of Min
nesota, committed suicide in Seattle,
Tuesday afternoon, by shooting him.
self through the head. He was 62
years OF age, and among the public
Offices held by him he filled term as
Superintendent of Indian Affairs in
his State under President Cleveland's
second administration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19
Patrician Form Again Ignored.

The kid-glove army officers like
Sampson are Directing to the promo.
ton of Funston, on the ground, among
others, that his exploit was a mere
happening of fortuitous circumstances
and the result of luck rather than of
either pluck or planning. If this be
true, wherein does it differ from the
honors achieved by those who stand
at the head OF the roll for meritorious
achievement in the late war? Will
anybody believe, on reflection, that no
other naval officer but Dewey could
have sunk the enemy's ships at Ma
Mia on that pleasant May-day morn
ing, with the splendid ighting-ma.
chimes operated by the skilled men
under his command? Nor did it re-
quire the presence Of Sampson at San.
tiago, to wreath the brow of Schley
with the laurels of victory. Oppor-
tunity passed by the one who by rank
had the first claim for favor to perch
upon the banner of the second in com.
mand and bestow upon him imperish.
able honor. Time, opportunity, cir
cumstance and condition, are the
rounds of the ladder upon which mill.
tary heroes scale the heights to the
Temple OF Fame, and the world is gen.
erous in its estimate of personal quail.
fications and cares very little for mat
tiers of detail when the ascent is sue.
cessfully made. There may have been
many others that could have formu.
lated the plan and carried out the de-
tails by which Aguinaldo was captured
the opportunity was open to others as
we'll as to Funston, yet nobody seems
to have seen the opportunity, or il
they did were able to carry the object
into execution. He is as much en-
titled to the honor and emoluments o.
his genius as the inventor OF any
great device for the comfort or happi
ness of mankind, and the right of dis
covery is by no means lessened by thu
difficulty and danger encountered in
achievement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

GEORGE Q. CANNON, the great Nor.
mon leader, died at Monterey, Cal.
Friday morning. The body has been
sent to Utah for burial.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

The little town of Guy, in Whatcom
county, has changed its name to Al
bion. The reason for discarding the
name is apparent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

THE bubonic plague is rapidly
spreading among the Chinese at Hong
Kong.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

HIGHWAY robbery is of frequent &C.
currence in Seattle. The ninth hold.
up within the past fortnight, is re-
corded in the Pr. OF Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19
Sentiment Is Coming Our Way.

Sentiment Is Coming Our Way.
II the assurance be true that " All
things come round to INN who Will
but wait" We must believe that we are
witnessing an avalanche OF result, OF
the valiant battle fought by this paper
against the state executive during the
period when it was first demonstrated
that lie recognized no Obligations I'M
posed or promises he had made, dur
ing the campaign which placed him
in the chair OF State.
Probably no other journal had more
to do with foisting the monstrosity
into second term than the P.-L,
which seemed ever ready to perform
the part OF Sancho TO the vain glorious
knight of the iron-pot helmet. The
STANDARD, i'll the second contest,
again sounded the note OF alarm and
called attention to the fact
That the spoils OF Office were charm 80
strong
They held unmoyei the sordid throng.'
But what use was it to warn and
protest? Admonition fell upon I'M
willing ears. There was party disci-
pline to maintain, according to the
plan OF the leaders, though the means
of publication be through the rankest
treachery to time-honored usage. The
cdict went forth for heroic treatment,
to knife Frink and uphold Rogers.
Behold the result! The Pr. is
now compelled to fill columns OF edi-
toral space to show that just what
was said against Rogers in the two sue
cessive campaigns is true. All we
have to do now is to quote from our
friends the enemy" to sustain the
grounds upon which we based objec.
ton to the neutrality-suspicious.,
if not dishonesty.
The late deal by which the State
loses a large sum Of money, estimated
all the way from $4,000 to $4,000
through either the gross ignorance OF
stupidity, il not grosser corruption, OIL
the executive, is the subject Of much
comment in the leading papers. The
defense of the Governor, that he did
not know the value OF the bonds sold
is a confession of ignorance, and thai
view of the matter is sustained by hi.
attempt to depreciate the nature o.
the capitol bonds. He intimates thai
they are not direct obligation of the
State of Washington, although the &C,
in the most direct terms guarantees
the faith of the State for annual pay
ment of interest on the whole issue O
bonds, until the principal is paid, q,
five per cent. per annum. What more
does capital require? Final payment
is wholly subordinated by pay ment o
q high rate of interest indefinitely.
This is the ground OF contest agains
the Governor, and his defense only in
wolves him more inextricably in tn,
mire through which he will have t,
plod.
The intimation by the Governo
that the transaction was privatel,
done, for an object, is still more repre-
hensible. If, as he hints, the legalit,
of the issue of bonds might have been
questioned had public sale been OF
dered, shows the low spirit which &C
tuates him in public, as we'll as privat
affairs. If there had been any doub
of the legality of the issue, was it no
his duty as State executive, to settl
that point before placing them on tn
market? This is, however, but sui
terfuge.
He will probably not attempt ful
ther explanation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

MRS. Nation is in more trouble.
She has been fined $500 by Kansas
City (Mo.) Justice and given until the
next morning to leave the city. In
fifteen minutes after sentence she was
on car for Kansas City, Kan, which
is in striking contrast with the re-
fractory spirit she has hitherto mani
tested in court. The Judge did not
add anything to the dignity of his po-
sition, however, by his play to the gal
lery, when, in announcing his decis-
ion he said: missouri atmosphere is
not adapted for long-haired men,
short-haired women, or whistling
girls."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

A Most LUXURIOUS JUNKET.-Presi-
dent Mckinley will have a special
train for his party across the conti-
nent, which includes nearly his whole
cabinet, and have the right of way"
on all tracks. The drawing room Sec
ton of his private car is model Of
luxurious splendor with every known
appliance for comfort. 1t has been
arranged that he shall start the ma
chinery in one Of the Buffalo EXPOSE.
ton buildings, by electric touch, from
his car, while under a fiity-five mile
speed. 1t has become too common for
exalted potentates to perform! this
"chestnut" proceeding while sitting
by their Office table. and the inventive
mind of man has conceived this
novelty OF having the impulse trans.
mitted while the imperial party is
lunging forward at break-neck speed
Verify, we live in fast age!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

GA sTo1EA.
s Bear. The ~" Kind You Ha:s Always eas'1
signature q &MAzzz;
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19

Is THIS PROGRESS 1.-Two WOMEN
WILL FIGHT A DUEL.-Two women of
respectable parentage and good repu-
tation are to meet in deadly warfare,
soon as details are arranged. Louise
Schrader, OF Minneapolis, and Alice
Mower, of Chicago, are to be the con-
testants, and their weapons the sword.
Miss Schrader is a teacher of fencing,
and Miss Mower skilled in use OF the
fOils. The combat is to consist oil
three engagements-the first in Min.
neapolis, the second in st. Paul and
the third to be decided by tossing of a
coin. The cause of the duel is some
disparaging remarks Miss Mower is
said to have made of her opponents
skill in her profession.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-04-19
ARE WE BUNCOED?
is THE CAPTURE OF AGUINALDO
COLOSSAL TRICK?

Facts Serve to Point That way-The Carbon
Steel Co. Enters the Arena Clad in Its Own
lmpsrvious Armor-lts Price is Only One.
third that of the Morgan Trust-The Philip.
pines Unsuited for White Men--The War Not
Ended
New-York tribune., 1901-01-22
THROUGH TRAINS RUNNING.
SERVICE OVER THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE
REORGANIZATION OF, HOURS.

The operation Of through trains of the Fifth-ave
and Brighton Beach divisions of the old Brooklyn
and Kings County L. road over the BRIDGE pc
tween Brooklyn ard Manhattan went into effect
yesterday morning at 9:4s o'clock The service is
be maintained daily between 10 a. m. and p
and will be discontinued during the rush
hours as well As after midnight.
The through trains run between What are
known Bridge locals. Separation OF the local
and through passengers is effected by means OF
different stairways and division of the platforms
and trains, the former using the forward end OF
the platforms and the forward cars of through
trains and being discharged at the local terminus
near the new exit stairway leading to Hlsh-sC
A five cent ticket must be purchased by through
passengers at the Manhattan end of the Brldge
TT ,kets good for passage the Bridge only are
sold at the of two for five cents.
During the first hour there was a slight hltch N
there some confusion in separating the two
classes of passengers. During the rush hours When
only local trains run, the forward cars. are
reserved exclusively for Bridge passengers ana the
others transferred to the u road trains
starting from the Brooklyn terminus, without addl-
tional charge OF ticket.
is likely that interpreters will be placed at each
end of the Bridge for the benefit of foreigners who
cannot read the signs at the entrances. While on
the Bridge the trains operated by Bridge crews
the change being made at the local terminus other
lines connecting with the Bridge viii. be included
in the new system If the operation OF the two
lines started yesterday proves successful.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-22
A CRISIS IN TENEZTELA.
DIsQUIETING NEWS CONTINUES FROM THE
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLIC.

Port of Spain. Trinidad. Jan. 2l-The arrivals
to-day from Venezuela confirm the critical state
of affairs in that republic. 4 former Venezuelan
Minister asserts that the politicians at Caracas
are making determined raid on the Bermudez
Asphalt Company. He adds that they tried it
before modest scale, squeezing S3oVoO out
Of the company, when the United States Min
lister, Francis B. Loomis, protested and stopped
further actf$s, of this description. The Govern
ment the Minister also says. listened 10 reason
then but has now lost its head through greed
and offers 10 restore the company's property for
81 100000. although il is said TO have neeh
illegally taken by dictatorial decree. In ad-
dition. the assertion is again made that if the
foreign Governments permit the action OF the
Venezuelan authorities to pass without some
protest all foreign investors will be driven from
South America for the latter assert that they
are always being Illegally plunderd. The asser-
tion is made that no former Venezuelan Gov
ernment would have dared to act as this one
does toward Washington. 1t is explained that
the Venezuelan authorities arc counting on the
disincIination of strong nations to coerce weak
ones.
Al the office here OF the Ornoco company
whose two steamers were recently selZeu ny
venezuelan authorities. the manager says the
British Minister at Caracas (W. II. d. Haggard)
has informed the American Minister that the
British Government will not protect the COM
many. because its shareholders are Americans
The company is said to be losing heavily through
the seizure of the steamers.
The commander Of the French cruiser Suchet'
stationed at Carupano seaport town OF ven
ezuela State of Bermudez. htty-SeNeh nlleS
northeast of Cumana. for the protection OF the
large French interests in that vicinity, reports
that disturbances are increasing.
The insurgents of Venezuela have Just gained
a battle near Guiria, a seaport town OF Nenez.
,ela 49, miles east Of Cumana, on the Gun ol
Paria.