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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08
A Mere Suggestion.

The Oregonian lately published an
amusing instance of a "sure-thing"
betting which was made in Portland.
A dispute arose as to the capital of
Massachusetts,, whereupon somebody
suggested that Springfield was the
seat OF government, which met with a
general endorsement of all present, ex-
cept native of the Bay State. who
intimated that Boston WAS the club"
when he was a boy. A derisive laugh
was the only response to this effort at
enlightenment. Finally, the offer was
made to bet a silk hat that Springfield
was the capital, and the proffer was
backed by one OF those experts" al
ways present who know everything.
The wager was taken. Then another
offered to risk a nobby tile, and an
another until the Bostonian had a
dozen bets recorded, that he did not
know where the seat of government OF
his native State was permanently To-
Gated"
To decide the bet, it was finally left
to the Oregonidn scribe, and the tele.
phone was used to tap that reservoir
of knowledge. "Oh, say, come off"
was the demonstrating rejoinder TO the
information that Boston was the CAPT.
tai. "Say, now, isn't Springfield the
capital of that blamed old Slater" No
assurance by wire would "go' and
finally the whole gang invaded the
ssnctum of the editor to receive YER
ification of his reply by telephone, and
twelve orders for hats we're sadly but
silently made out for the Boston man,
and he is now so long on tiles that he
never expects to pay for another head.
covering during his natural life.
Now would it not be an excellent
idea for our Tacoma friends to rope in
some unsophisticated persons, with
more credit than brains, to bet that
Olympia is not and will not continue
to be the capital OF Washington.
There are lots Of such fellows in Ia.
coma. They may thus recoup the ex-
pense OF blowouts and excursions to
settle that matter; in other words,
they might do just what the gambler
calls copper" of his risks; that is,
to place q bet against the one already
made, to save loss. A "sure-thing" on
the other side may enable them to
"split even," as the advocate of Idaho
expansion expresses it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

MRS. Nation is going to Washing
ton, it is said, to smash the saloons in
the Capitol. It will serve the hypo'
critics there right to have their toddiea
taken away from them. Any set Of
men who vote to prohibit liquor sell
ing and then 90 down and drink al
the prohibited bars deserve to be pun.
ished.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

AN application for writs OF arrest
against gamblers, in Justice Cams
court, in Seattle, Wednesday, were
refused by advice of the Prosecuting
Attorney. on two grounds: First, that
the complaining witness was impelled
by revenge, and second, that he was
acting As agent for other parties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

THE most scathing arraignment OF
the negro, as a race, is that just writ
ten by a negro, William Hannibal
Thomas, who frankly comedies the in
feriority OF the race and tells some
truths that ought 10 be valuable to
the negro.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

Four States, with six Senators, are
now deadlocked and some or all oil
them will 60 without representation
in the upper house. How much long
er will the people permit the Senate te
throttle the annual amendment passed
by the House providing for the popu
lar election of members OF that select
hoIy9
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

WHEN the conference report on the
army bill was presented to the House
its adoption was forced without giving
anyone chance to see what had been
agreed to. The Senate, however, re-
fused to act until it knew and the re-
suit was the discovery of deliberate al.
terations and introduct.ons, to which
both houses are bitterly opposed. This
is the Republican way, however.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

ADLATs axe was once very service.
able to the photographers, but it never
was half 80 satisfactory to them az
Teddy's gun now is. 1t is a very
modern blunderbuss, one that shoots
at both ends.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

LATE combinations have placed the
aggregate capitalization of the steel
trust at the gigantic sum of $757 $751;
400. After the deal was contaminated
]. Pierpont Morgan, its head, compla.
Gently remarked: at is now believed
that enduring peace has been obtained
in the steel industry of the United
States" 1t is said that Carnegie re-
ceived fully eighty-ive million dollars
in adjustment of this deal, while re-
tanning a largo interest in the $780,
OO0. 900 bond issue of the Carnegie
company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

THE Chinese Minister is not willing
that our preachers should have the
last word in the controversy started
by him between Confucianism and
Christianity, and he has been rubbing
it in on the preachers in nice way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

AND now comes Seattle with q
proposition to donate five acres OF
land in an old donation claim nearly
two miles from the city "a wise pro-
vision) ana 10 build etato capitol
costing $250,OOO, in return for q
permanent location" of the seat OF
government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

AND now Everett is turning its little
nose longingly to the hog-trough, and
asking for the capital or any other
/" old-thing" lying around loose.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

In abiding to the capitol vote yes
terday the Tacoma NeWs says:
The railroads delivered enough
votes to carry the measure, and the
banks of Olympia put up . little JACKPOT
that sugar coated the pill"
What nonsense! The railroad has
never been noted for deserving its own
offspring, and it is well.known that
all "jackpots" have been closed in
this city the past fortnight BY minis
tcrial orders,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

The Kansas saloon-keeper, from
amid the wreckage and splinters Of
glass and wood, the work of Mrs. Car.
RE Nation, can only give back the lug
ubrious echo-resrain damnation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

If the capital agitation has done
nothing else, it has exhibited Tacoma
in the grotesque attitude of a hog
with all four feet in the trough.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

IT is said that Hon. Ben. Harrison
looks as willing as a "wallhower"
asked to dance, whenever the subject
OF the Republican nomination in 1904
is mentioned in his hearing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

The appointment OF Emperor Viii.
liam as Field Marshal in the British
army is significant of a change in the
royal judgment as TO the proper direc-
ton to seek for an alliance which
England sees she will in the future so
much need,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

AMONG astsologers, the passage of
scripture assigned to women for this
date, Feb. 8, is found in Proverbs, 9th
chapter, 18th verse. The astrologers
be hanged!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

THE "moral wave" has struck Aber-
deem, and y ministerial association has
petitioned the City Council for mid.
night closing ordinance and enforce.
ment of the Sunday law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

IT is said that Mrs. Lease has with
drawn her divorce suit and will return
to the arms Of her hubby; will take a
new lease of married life, as it were.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

BRYAH's opponents are already be-
ginning to feel the sharp point of his
pencil nib, when they suggest an Eu-
ropean tour as . proper thing for him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

AT Taku, Russia, Tuesday, an i'm.
mense reservoir OF coal oil took fire,
and resulted in great loss OF life and
destruction of property.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

HANNA has decided that a special
session OF Congress is necessary, and
the call will be issued as a perfunctory
act by the President.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

IT is not claimed that Ben Harrison
is talking through his grandfather
hat while Casting anchors to the
windward" for the nought-four nomi-
nation. II is his own tile that is now
talking.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08
OUR NEW YORK
REPRESENT ATIVE

During the great breakup of the United States Wal
Paper Trust" short time ago. bought for our account
10000 rolls of the best quality wall paper at our own
figures, which means "a BIG SURPRISE FOR
YOU" in wall paper this season, because paper that
used to cost you soc, $50, 4oc and upwards, we will
sell you from I7c to 23c per double roll. When YOU
compare wall paper values with competitors you
will realize what BIG SCOOP we made buying when
did, because the big wholesalers and obbers of wall
paper bought up everything in sight and are holding
for 80 per cent above retail prices The first
shipment came yesterday, come and be surprised.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

THAT there is always danger in a
crowd has been fully demonstrated by
the immense throngs of people who at
tended the queens obsequies last Sat-
urday. Probably no larger assemblage
was ever held on British soil. The
casualties from this moving mass OF
humanity may be inferred from the
bare statement that 1,O35 injured
persons were taken charge of by the
public ambulances and that the asso-
citation had over 700 doctors and nurses
busy at twenty-six stations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

WHEN Kettle Kettleson gets his
deadly work in on the English alpha
bet he makes it look as if struck by
lightning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

HERBERr Bashford, the State Librar
ian, is said to be the author of an arti.
Gle in the Saturday Evening Post, en-
titled" Straight Tickets and Crooked
Officials" Not having had An oppor.
tunity for reading the article, we are
at loss to know whether it is q de.
Tense OF the late State administration
or an arraignment, by innuendo, oil
the new State officers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

"CRAzY Snake" the chief who has
been creating some trouble of late in
the Indian Territory, has been arrest.
ed. Now would it not be we'll to turn
Crazy Nation into the same cage?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

AND now the Goss claim for dam
ages on the capitol contract will &C
glimWering down the sands Of time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08
A Stepladder Crusade"

1t seems that the crest OF the
moral wave" now sweeping over the
country, is still and ever advancing.
Centralla is the latest point Of attack,
and eleven members OF the so-called
Good Government League will have to
answer for melting a riot, as result
of a paul.pry effort to obtain evidence
against violation Of the Sunday law by
saloon-keepers Of that city.
1t seems that last Sunday about 80
or 40 members Of the League started
out to assal the breastworks OF sin"
which masked several "sink-holes OF
iniquity' which were supposed to be
running at full blast against the stat
ute in such cases "made and provided
They EARNED" themselves with n
stepladder, which has hitherto been
regarded as a harmless household ne
cessity, except when somebody at
tempt> to walk over it, when it has
been known to develop all the malevo-
lence OF a wheelbarrow encountered in
dark passage on dark night. At
Graham's saloon they brought this
unique battery into play. 1t was set
up against transom, and a "Peeping
Tom" of the League mounted its steps
to peer in and see if anybody was
drinking "liquid damnation," or pur-
suing those Notwithstanding games"
which were SO suddenly and effectual-
ly closed by the ministerial league
in this city. There is no record OF
what he saw, for although not stricken
blind for his temerity, the ladder was
knocked from under him by some "aid
of the devil" and he was placed hors
de combat.
Great excitement is said to have re-
suited from this contretemps, and for
time it looked as if row would re-
suit between the Good Government
League and Satan's hosts, who were
assembled in about equal numbers to
do and to act, and like Mrs. Nation, to
die, if necessary. The members of the
League fortunately, however, finally
tumbled" to the fact that good gov.
eminent was not generally promoted
by fomenting discord, and withdrew in
good order, carrying off their wounded.
Monday the climax came in the ar
rest of leaders of the G oo0 Govern.
ment League, and the following repre-
sentatives were taken to Chehalis to
answer to a charge of melting a riot
Frank Burch, Captain J. H. Aust,
Rev. Miller, G.. A. Newell, Frank
Graves, Terry Wheeler, w. S. Ward,
Frank CLARK and Mel Clark.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

The Filipinos have doubtless heard
of our governments success in fight
ing Indians in times past.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

THE Russian government has decid-
ed to postpone indefinitely the duty OF
70 cents per barrel on flour, which was
to have gone into effect with the be-
ginning of the year. This is good
news for our wheat growers, for our
-four trade with the Orient and espe.
cially with Russia in the far East, has
been exceedingly large the past few
years, every ship being brought into
requisition that could be spared from
other service to carry the -four ordered
from the people who flaunt the dragon
and the bear.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

Enraged because his alleged former
mistress welded another man in Sc
attic Tuesday, B. M. Robinette kid.
naped 4-year-old child of which he
claims to be the father, while his
mother was attending the wedding
ceremony. Upon her return home
the mother, who was formerly Mrs.
Clara Kavanaugh, found q note from
Robinette. in which he stated that he
had KIDNAPPED the child and would do
it bodily harm unless she came for it
in person, and free from matrimonial
entanglements. The letter was placed
in the hands Of the police, who ar
rested Robinette. The latter at.
tempted to shoot A. ID. Colburn, who
married the woman, when he pointed
him out to the arresting officer, but
was seized before the weapon was dis
charged. At the station Robinette
claimed that he had murdered the
child, who is 4-year.old boy, but the
police place little credence in the
story.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

Two bad men" rode into Daven-
port one night last week and made
things lively by galloping their horses
up and down the streets, cursing and
abusing everyone they chanced to see
and firing their guns into business
houses. Officer O'Farrell was out of
town at the time. On returning home
he started in. pursuit of the men, and
near Larene, about eight miles north
Of Davenport, came upon them, both
heavily armed. After exchanging
five ahots with them one was captured,
who gave his name as John West, and
is now in Jail. The other escaped.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

THE President has signed the bill
for reorganization OF the army.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

THE tendency of corporations seems
to be steadily towards consolidation.
Right on the heels of the northern
combine. which places several of the
largest roads under the same control,
we now have a consolidation OF the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific,
under the Hartman syndicate, where.
by competition is abandoned and the
roads will practically be under the
same ownership and management.
President Hays, of the Southern Pa
cifc says he does not think that the
management will be changed enough
for the people to detect any difference,
and that is an assurance they are in
no wise pleased to receive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
A Brief Summary of the Proceedings of the
Seventh Biennial Session.

Quite number of our people were
present in the Senate chamber, Mon
day, to listen to the promised debate
on Ruth's bill for the purchase OF the
ThurstOn county courthouse and
adapt it for capitol, which was the
special order for 2 o'clock. When the
hour arrived, the regular order of
business was on, and no suspension
was made to entertain or dispose of
the preferred question and few of
the people sat in the few available
chairs, while hundred or more-all
the room would hold-stood; first on
one leg and then on the other, and
listened with becoming gravity to the
tiresome routine of systematic
grinding out laws. 1t was finally ar.
ranged that the special order would
20 over to Thursday.
Crows bill providing for appeals to
the Supreme Court from an interlocu-
tory order desolving an attachment,
and bill by the same member allowing
judges OF the Superior Court having
more than one county in their district,
to sign certain papers in the county Of
their own residence, passed. and seve-
raj other bills were advanced cog.
The following bills were introduced
No. $50, by Crow, of Whitman,
providing for submission TO the people
a constitutional amendment providing
for the initiative and referendum.
No. 13l, by Wiltshire, 10y request)
providing for the early publication OF
the session laws.
No. 1872, by the same. (by requesD
permitting the appointment of corpo-
ratiOns as executors, etc.
No. 1873, by Baumeister, relating to
attachments.
No. 134, by Moultray, relating to
the sale of unpatented mining claims.
No. 135, by Crow of Whitman, re-
lating to the initiative and referen-
dunn.
In the House, Merritt moved the
indefinite pOstpOnement Of his resolu-
ton looking to the annexation to the
State OF the four northern counties of
idaho, known as the Pan Handle.
! These counties include Shoshone,
where the dynamite outrages occurred
and are said to have a debt of mil
lion dollars. Merritt has been seeking
TO put through resolution looking TO
their cession to the State. On the
floor Of the House in the afternoon he
said that he desired further action
postponed because newspapers and in
dividusls had intimated that he was
prompted in his work by politics, as
the Panhandle is overwhelmingly
Democratic. Merritt's motion pre-
vailed.
Two bills were passed. One fixes eight
hours as days work in mines, smelt.
ers and reduction works. The other
bill extends the time for fishing on
the Columbia river from August Is TO
September 10. The present law
makes it unlawful to fish after Sep
TENDER 10, and the new law extends
the time five days.
Waters introduced a. bill appropriate
ing 100000 for State insurance
fund to be drawn upon for the erec-
zion of buildings destroyed by fire dur
ing the time that the legislature is not
is session.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

. IT is probably brotherly feeling
which, ihpels q cold-water friend Of
Mrs. Nation to suggest, as a proper
way to subdue her, that few doses of
her own medicine might be productive
of good results. Mrs. N. thinks that
there is much virtue in cold water.
Give her plenty of it, from the nozzle
Of a section of hose, from the pump
spout or ducking in it from the end
OF a plank, the treatment of scolds a
few decades ago. The application Of
water may verify the truth OF that re.
vered motto OF homeopathy, Similia
sinailibus curanter."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

THE first American woman to be
canonized as saint by the Catholic
church'is Mother Elizabeth Ann Sea-
ton, who founded the order of Sisters
OF Charity in this country. She was a
daughter OF DR.. Richard Bayley, OF
New York; was married to William
NJ. Seaton in 1899, and became con-
vert to the Roman Catholic faith in
1906. The generosity of another con-
vert, the Rev. Father Cooper, enabled
her to buy farm at Emmitsburg,
Md. Here, adopting the rule of St.
Vincent de Paul in vogue in France
before the Revolution, she founded in
1910 the order of the Sisters Of Char.
ity. From that humble beginning it
has increased and prospered until it is
now vast association of pious women,
with schools, asylums and hospitals all
over the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

Concluded on Third Page.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
excitement a. sowlins ereen.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
Bowling Green, Va, Jan. %.
One night recently about 10 80 o'clock
the town Of Bowling Green was aroused
By successive explosions Of cannon
crackers and pistol shots. Besides
frightening the people very much dam.
age was done to property The CLERK 8
rfiioe window was smashed with q
charge Of bird shot The Southern
Seminary was she principal point OF
attack, many cannon crackers being
throws against the house and In the
yard, causing terror and excitement
among the young ladies Tuesday Mr.
s w. Broaddus. acting as mayor, ow-
ing 20 the sickneFs OF Mr A 3 Ohand.
Ter, tried the case against two young
men II she town. who were charged
with ros offsnse. Decision was with
held snS no announcement has YET, been
made Of the verdict. The people are
much interested in the outcome aud
think she offsndeTs should pay heavy
penalty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
Orange Personal


(From Orange Obqe
MrsAraDk r Lucas has ret ~ ,.a,, ~
his h ne at Steveusburg, P'P''
counts
Mr. smss r Rogers, ColPsps5i
county. isited relatives ~ oange snl'
week
Mrs. = ma 7 Slaughter et Fauqoief
county, i q guest IS DrfE. a. NC
Mr 8 Z Early, Of 9adison county
Yves the Ga, Of his brf.ber, Mr.. d. d.
Early, this eek.
Miss Ida jenkins, of,RsdiaDt, Madi-
son county, Il guess Of she Misses
Gillum, Al Madison Mills.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-29
She Get Her Money

She Get Her Money -
Mrs sarah Webster, ~
arrived here Saturday -
oOmplnied by Mt McDevitt. ~
teotive ugepoy ia that city Sh6~
mediately sought out officers Rnbinsoa'
and Hall aud stated that on Janua'y
9Th. there was stolen from her Ia
Washington handsome diomond
brooch and sum Of money by seTva' {
girl called BERTHE Taylor, who was EN-
ployed in the house where she boarded,
and who left few days later She en-
listed the services Of these Off lers 30
find the girl, who was supposed 80 be In
this county. Officer Robinson IN 8
short time located the girl. who proved
TO be the daughter OF - Taylor, who
lives near Massaponax. The party OBJ
tsined two warrants. from Squire Oliver
Eastburn. who happened 20 be IN the
city, one for search and the other Tor
arrest. With the two officers they pro-
ceeded 10 the home Of Taylor, in the
county, and found the girl. After a
brief conversation with Mrs Webster
the girl went with her up stairs into
she house and took from a trunk the
brooch and sum Of money which he'd
been stolen. and gave them to Mrs. W.
Neither Of the warrants were served
After securing the property Mrs ".
declined 10 have she RiYl arrested. be-.
cause Of her youth,
1.-The brooch was very handsome, and
valued &c over $500
Mrs. Webster was very much elated
cwor tha Hu1 and NTH many Qnmnlt.
ments TO the Fredericksburg officers
she left with Detective MoDevitt for
Washington on the 80 p m. train.