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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

DREAD OF DISEASE LED A DOCTOR TO
SUICIDE.-Dr. Max. Hoffman, . noted
physician of Chicago, who lately came
to this country from Germany, com.
mitted suicide on the 28th ult., by
stabbing himself with the blade OF a
. pair Of scissors. He had become i'll
a few days before, diagnosing his dis.
ease - typhoid, he lacked the courage
to pass the ordeal Of the prostratine
disease. Itseems that he had taken
the long slender blades apart, and
from his knowledge OF anatomy had
no difficulty in locating the precise
position Of the heart, which was pene'
trated by the blade.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12
Black Friday.


Never before in the life of the aver
age inhabitant has midnight dark ness
enveloped the earth at MONDAY,
and various are the explanations of
the phenomenon. The probable cause
is, however, dense clouds of smoke at a
high elevation which completely OBJ
struct the rays OF the sun. The sky
has presented to-day the lurid glare Of
fire illumination, at times, and at
others, an entire absence OF light, in
volving absolute darkness. This view
is corroborated by the fact that it is
local in nature, extending no further
than Napavine on the south and Ia
coma on the north. The remark very
generally made, that if differs from the
usual obstruction by smoke is due to
its high altitude. Smoke has been in
years past so dense as to completely
obscure objects across tho street. but
to-day the electric lights could be
plainly seen several blocks distant
while the sun, moon and stars were
shining behind the cloud that for the
time was overwhelming US.
There is, however. no special signifi-
canoe or harm. to be apprehended
from our local Black Friday" 1t is
not OF the nature OF the financial
"Black Friday" of Sept. "a, 1869, or
Sept..1Sth, 1873, in which Wall street
sustained panic that tested the
nerves of the great kings Of finance.
At the hour of going to press, 5 P. M,
the darkness is still on.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

SEVERAL Eastern railroads have
raised the rate on lumber. The st.
Paul, Chicago. Milwaukee, Racine and
Manitowoc lines will make raise on
the 22d OF this month, on cedar from
SLIGO to $500 per thousand, and on
other lumber SLIGO to 81 per thousand.
This is the largest raise in lumber that
affects shipments from the west which
has yet been made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

PRESIDENT Roosevelt is pursuing
the most strenuous methods to get up
next to the grimy knights of toll.
He has been elected an honorary mem.
Der OF the locomotive firemen at Chat
tanooga. It is said that his first
achievement will be, in his spectacular
exhibit, to ride on the cow.catcher OF
locomotive. Come Opper, "catch
the shadow ere the substance fade"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

DEMAND SUMPTUARY LEGISLATION
CORTLAND county, New York, Pfohi.
bitionists propose to make it rather
hot for those who tarry long at the
wine, by requiring that each person
partaking Of intoxicating beverages be
required to pay an annual license OF s.
and that his name be published in the
official newspaper of the county. They
propose to do this through legislation
but seem to be oblivious of the fact
that courts have been instituted tc
protect the people against sumptuary
and other damphool legislation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

OREaoN has paid the reward for cap.
ture Of Tracy to the FIVE men at Ores.
ton, in this State, who wounded him
while on the run to the wheat field on
the Eddy ranch, where his dead body
was found by them the next morning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

WHILE Thomas B. Reed (once the
Gear of the House, is not saying any.
thing of political import just now, it i.
said by his friends that he is " keeping
upa devil of a thinking" and is likely
to gush like Pelee at any time, with OF
without any apparent cause, another
popularity Of the monarch of Marti.
nique. Tom Reed, when he speaks
will be heard and any interruption will
be ruled out of order.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

THE eleventh annual concentration
of the Hoo Hoos, met in Milwaukee,
Wis, Tuesday morning. the ninth day
OF the month at nine minutes past
nine, and were called to order by A. H.
Weir, Of Lincoln, Neb., the Grand
Shark of the Universe. This order is
peculiarly lumbermen and timber.
mems order, none others being quail.
fed except newspaper men. The ca.
has been selected as the symbol Of the
order, probably on account Of his being
able to Withstand rough usage and
come up smiling, and the ever.present
outspoken hilarity of the feline race
at night time. The reports of the Off
GERS of the order show it to be in q
flourishing condition. It is one oil
the younger orders and its growth has
been phenomenal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

The Washington and Oregon Rail.
way, strip of road % miles long, be.
tween Kalama and Vancouver, has
passed under the management of the
Northern Pacific, which road has
really owned and built it. Just as soon
as the new bridge across Lewis river is
completed passenger trains between
Vancouver and Kalama will be operat-
ed. This will be done by October, and
connection made with the main line.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12
DRAMATIC CATAsrRopHE AT VILLA.

DRAMATIC CATASTROPHE AT VILLA
PA.-The Sound Bend Pilot says that
the Leonder "Uncle Tom" company
burst up in that town, Wednesday
night, and that part of the organiza
ton passed on to Bay Center. and
Uncle Tom" his wife and EVA
the Oades child who joined them in
Olympia, were left behind. Mr.. Leon.
der, the Pilot says, left her with G.
Meisner, and gave him money for two
days board and ticket to this city,
where her parents reside. 1t further
says That "the donkey and the blood
hounds were the only members of the
party who appeard entirely care.free
when their scow drifted down the river
Thursday morning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

THE Tacoma News says that the
Democrats OF Pierce county are sure Of
winning at the polls this year, and this
confidence has brought out many can
didates and of men amply qualified to
fill with credit the several positions.
The County Convention is called for
the 10Th, a day before the State Con.
vention. Under the call, there will be
GOO delegates, a larger assemblage than
the State Convention, and should
surely be a representative body.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

A TERRIBLE thunder storm passed
over New Ulm, MIMI, on the 30th
ult., in which three houses were de-
molished by lightning, girl was
knocked insensible, barn was set on
fire and seven calves were burned to
death and all the hay consumed. and
a new barn was piled up into kindling.
wood without being set on fire. Grain.
fields were literally soaked by the rain.
pour which accompanied the thunder.
storm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

The Ballard NeUs says that James
Ham. Lewis lately addressed the De-
mocracy of that city. We are glad
that he is at last located" Next
time he gets lost in a crowd, we sug.
gest that he stand upon . chair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

IT IL Secretaries Hitchcock and
Payne, the heads OF the Postal and the
Interior Departments, who cannot
make speeches for the President.
They are to have charge OF a literary
bureau to furnish bombast for BOOM
ing Administration wants and wishes.
Those little fellows" referred to by
Greeley, "whom God, in his inscru-
table wisdom allows to edit the major
ity OF Republican newspapers" will be
the gamers by it, and we will soon be
reading the grists ground out by these
well-ied pencil-pushers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

MOUNT Vesuvius, it seems, has begun
to look after her laurels, and is now
belching forth fame, lava and ashes.
She has much to do, however, to out.
glow the record OF Pelee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

"ToM." Johnson, OF Ohio, is spring.
ing into prominence as . Presidential
possibility in the Democratic Conven-
ton OF 1904.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

NEWS comes from Japan to the ef.
feet that in the near future the Japan
ese mails will be carried in American
automobiles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

The little daily deficit in the United
States Treasury constitutes the largest
cloud on the Republican political hori-
zon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12
Has It the Least significanceP

From the reception given thus far to
President Roosevelt at the South, one
might infer that the fool killer had been
at work on the people who burst into
flame over the dinner to Booker Wash.
ingtOn.-P.-I.
Hasn't our ponderous neighbor yet
learned that the American people are
the most emotional on earth-not ex-
cspting the generally accepted mer-
curial Frenchman? 1t matters very
little what the occasion may be, 80
that its central figure, for the nonce,
over'preads the popular eye. Ii Hung
Chang, when he visited this country q
few years ago, secured an ovation
from the people everywhere, but it
could not be construed into q nantes
tation of either reverence or love.
Even the goat, that was landed from q
u. s. war vessel at Tacoma, . few years
ago, according to Gov. Rogers state.
ment, made the people fairly Ego
Wild" with enthusiasm, although the
brute's attributes were based upon q
no higher claim than the imaginary
merits of . mascot. The visit Of roy.
atty many years ago, and lately Of the
German prince. Led 10 extravagant
manifestations Of welcome that meant
nothing more than an exuberance Of
spirit which the excitement OF mum.
bers sometimes produces.
The visit Of an American duchess
at the present time, is fairly making
society people stand on their heads, al
though nobody seriously entertains an
idea that our political or social formt
are threatened thereby.
No, Teddy is just the kind of mar
to excite the rabble, who glory in fire
cracker display, and Of women who
worship heroism, whether in the field
Of battle, or in the jungle OF the forest
real or imaginary, truly great exploits
or acts magnified by the vivid word-pic
turing in which such stories are gener
ally enshrined.
For the time, the Booker Washing
ton incident is either forgotten, or i'll
memory seems to but brighten ths
points Of the paper crown worn at the
coronation of Strenuosity, as exempli
fed in. the acts Of tho President. II
required courage-or shall We call il
pure egotism?-to 20 openly manifest
contempt for public opinion. as b,
did in the Booker Washington matter
To use strenuous and we think
therefore pardonable simile, we conf
IDENTIFY affirm that had Tracy, the out
law, appeared, while alive, before tn,
same people, it is quite probable tha
there would have been the sam,
greeting ESQ far, at least, as number
are concerned) at each stopping-place
Tracy dead thronged the railroad plat
forms, on his way to the grave, and tn,
hair of his head Was carried away il
tufts and his dirty clothing torn il
shreds for keepsakes of the desperate
They were not, however, love tokens
and we hold that the shouts of &C
claim to the President may have beer
prompted ss much by spirit of blus
ter and bravado as of heartfelt vel
come.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12

UNDER o new ruling of the Postal
Department Postmasters may contrib.
ute to campaign funds but not to
campaign "wind." In other words
while they may turn on the spigot or
even knock in the head of a "bar'l" to
promote party success at the polls,
they must not do what Teddy is doing,
spout party platitudes from tho plat
form. It happens, however, that to
cough up dollars is about the last thing
q truly Republican Nasty" wants
60 do. He can risk stretch of mouth
with far more composure than strain
npon the pocket. He finds il much
easier and more in accord with bis in
clinations to uncork his elementary
ori6ce than to unlimber his wallet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12
The St. Louis Boodlers.

A sensation has been produced in St.
Louis by the voluntary confession of j.
X. Murrell, former member of the
municipal House OF Delegates, in
which he duplicates eighteen former
and present members, in receiving
brides from the Suburban Street Rail.
way, in return for their franchise and
favorable legislation. The amount ex.
pended, he alleges, was placed in his
keeping, and he was familiar with its
method OF distribution. 1t amounted
to 1900. Murrell's connection with
the affair was discovered and his in
dictment by the Grand Jury soon fol-
lowed. He fled to Mexico last Spring,
but conscience made him miserable,
and he determined no longer to suffer
for being cat's-paw for others. His
confession was read to the Grand Jury
and led to the Indictment of the gang,
and Their arrest is now in progress
About half the bloodlers have been
secured and placed under $4,000
bonds each, and it is Thought that all
will be apprehended without difficulty.
To show the thorough and desperate
means for organization adopted by the
the gang, we have only to quote a
clause from the iron. clad oath taken
by each member. 1t reads:
81 do solemnly swear that in case |
should reveal the fact that any person in
this combine has received money, here
by permit and authorize other members
of this combine to take the forfeit of my
life i'll any manner they may deem pro.
per, and that my throat may be cut, my
tongue torn out and my body cast into
the Mississippi river"
The only explanation or extenuation
made by Morrell, of his crime is, that
he was led into it by the low tone of
popular sentiment regarding official
bribery. He says that the practice in
the assembly of taking brides was so
frequent as to scarcely excite COM
ment. The investigation in his own
case led him to see the enormity of the
act in all its hideous nature, and he
resolved to turn States evidence to
clear himself and punish others.
1t would be an interesting study to
follow out the workings Of that same
conscience and determine whether be.
trayal of his companions in crime is
morally less crime than to accept q
bride. The adage, "Honor among
thieves" meets with universal appro-
baton, notwithstanding its ignoble or.
igin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-12
THE CAMPAIGN BOOK
MASTERLY EXPOSITION METH.
obs AND PRINCIPLES.

Is the Democratic Handbook. Just lssued-lt
Shows That We Have Enough Law Now to
Curb the Trusts - Tariff the Parent Of
Trusts - Their Visor Depends Upon the
Maternal fount - What Mckinley Thought
Of ForcibIe Annexation Of the Philippines
Other Topics AbIo Handled-Evidence That
Trusts Bow to the Demands Of the 6. o. p.
and 1t Is Responsible for the Prolonged Coal
Strike-RooseveIts Prospects Are Wobbly."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
WOMNM'@ WORLD

bone stitching serve as decorations.
sailor collars adorn many Of these
frocks, which 10 be ultra fashion
able. must not he Rarnished with
either lace or embroidery.
Swell Linen Frocka
White duck fr0cks are more fash.
ionabie than pique, but the SWEETEST
OF al are the white linens than
which there - nothing cooler. These
linens are trimmed with bands Of
embroidery or lace and are made na
much like the cloth tailor gowns a.
possible. They are made with the
coats long or short. but also have
very smart waists One model IA
entirely In fine tucks with a square
yoke Of lace and small tucks on an
dersleeves of Lace Nothing very
new about II perhaps. and yet turt
as neat and attractive a. can be i'm.
agined. Indeed. In the fashions for
midsummer frocks there are two
distinct styles 70 choose from, these
simple, rather severe wash frocks
and the very elaborate lace and
muslin gowns with rufnes and nchua
or ffounees. and with ribbons and am
sorts Of trimmings. giving a very
picturesque effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
TO COMBAT
A DISEASE

NEW YORK. Nav it--if learned
discussion can do ANYTHING towards
checking the dread disease popularity
known as consumption. then a great
deal wlii be accomplished az the third
annual session ~ the American Con.
grcss % Tuberculosis. which began
today az the Hotel Maicstle. Those
In attendance Include representative
medical men from every state and
territory q the Union. from nearly
all the Canadian provinces and from
several 81 the countries 81 Central
and South America
In addition 10 the foremost repre-
Eentntivea Of the medical profession
there are accredited delegates from
leading scientific societies and bar
associations 81 the United States
This means that the great question
az issue u 20 b. discussed from every
Htandpoins. The medical denarf-
rnenss " both the army and navy
are represented. The sessions are 70
continue through the remainder ~
the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
TUNNEL
FRANCHISE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE WILL
ACT TONIGHT

Tho city council viii meet tonight
ns "a committee OF the whole go dis
cuas the franchise auplled for by the
Great Northern railway. tu construct
a tunnel from the aurthern end of
the waterfront 60 a p0int near the
companya terminals south Of King
street The hulidine ~ the tunnel
may nrCfssituts several radical
changes In the water ana sewer uya-
TENS Ia thr snuthrrn uortion ~ the
city. II VIII also have The effect u
hurrylng the establishment of per-
mancnt grades on the streets in the
tide land district,
Although the meeting Is called
specifically Tor the uurpuse. yet 4
number 81 ether questions relating
20 corporation franchises may come
M, Among them Is 4 petition from
the Seattle Cataract Company aHklng
that certain clauses In It's franchise
be stricken cut. one clause partic-
ulnrly referred 60 " that which pro-
hibits the company from entering
into competition on an equal basis
with other lighting companies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
FOXY SCHEME WORKED
ON ALASKA CUT RATES
TICKET BROKER UP BUNCH OF THE Low PRICED
rIckErs- orAER NEWS ABOUT THE WATERFRONT

head Of Calgary range cattle 20 be
laid down at Vancouver Tor trans
portation north 10 Dawson. The
deal will probably be effected to-
day. The cattle will be shipped
north ON the ship Dashing Wave,
which VIII reach Vancouver In tow
OF the tug Escort No. about the
latter pars OF this month.
The schooner Oliver j. Olson left
the ouartermRstrr drydock today
and proceeded 90 Blakelcy.
The steamer Santa Ana Of the Pa
ciiic clipper line makes It's seasons
Initial sailing 20 Skagway tomorrow
A government geodetic survey party
In charge OF Alfred II. Brooke and
II. l. Reahurn, and seven others.
take passage north on this steamer.
This party win make an extensive
survey OF the north side OF the Alas
kan range OF mountains ON the up
per kuskokwim country and expect
TO return 20 the United States again
In October. They viii take 20 horses
and 100 days supply OF provisions
along.
The steamer Umatiila OF the Pa
cifie Coast line sailed this morning
for San Francisco with more than a
hundred passengers and a general
cargo.
The steamer city Of Puehla OF the
Pacific Coast line arrived this morn
Ing from San Francisco with more
than 200 passengers and a full cargo
OF merchandise.
The steamer Ai-Ki OF the Pacific
Coast line arrived this morning from
the north. Her cargo consisted
chiefly OF concentrates for the Ia
coma smeiter.
I The steam schooner Transport.
owned by Mitchell Lewis 4 staver
Co. which has been undergoing a
thorough overhnuhng and remodel
ing viii be launched In few days
from the Seattle Machine works.
The Transport has had = feet In
length added and will be equipped
with new engines. boilers and pro-
peller.
I The schooner ArnaFitana from San
I Pedro Tor Seattle. passed Port Town
send at a m. today in tow Tor this
port.
The steamer Manuense. flying the
Danish nag. sailed today for Vlad-
/ ivostock. She makes Japan first.
before reaching the Siberian coast.
1 Tbs. Ag-n4uenSe a. under charter og
ssvfs<< sscStf ~xsssf casnmerolAl Co.
and carries a full cargo OF traders
supplies.
The steamer Inland Flyer broke
her propeller blade on the way over
from Port Orchard yesterday and il
Obliged to take "a layover today for
repairs. The steamer Greyhound IL
! on the run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
ST0vEM AKERS TO
COM BlNE

NEW YORK. MAY IA consoli-
dalton % All the large stove mnnu-
featuring plants Of the United states
probably will BE- contaminated al the
meeting Of the National Association
OF st0vemskers. which began here
today. The combine 10 the result 81
three years work on the part 81 its
promoters. The consolidated COM
pauy viii embrace between 40 and 30
plants located in all parts on the
country and VIII be capitalized az
500. COZ. 00e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
Novel Neck Chain.

The Venetian bead-chain has lost
It's novelty. and even the more beau
tifui ones are being vulgarized By
miserable limitations. and yet the
neck-chain adds just that graceful
finish TO an afternoon toilette that
cannot be dispensed with. Quite the
newest effects are produced by
rough-cut stones strung on the sIen-
dsTest Of gold chains. I saw "A charm
ing specimen the other day which
consisted OF rough turquoises. oval
In shape. and u approximately the
same size. finished Off with tiny gold
tasSeIs.
Another pretty chain was formed
OF big amber beads. strung on a gold
cord at intervals Of an inch. A more
daring combination consisted 81
highly polished humps Of agate con-
nected by small Ink bronze chain.
Fashionable Gowns
White silk gowns are to be worn
oy Games and demoiseiies for after
moons The silks are soft, duli-facod
fabrics made up with the utmas,
simplicity and laid In innpmerable
small piaitH. On some Of them
bands trimmed with fine herring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
SCHOOL NOTES

The Puget Sound Schooimaaters'
Club meets In Seattle next Saturday
In the rooms OF the board Of educa-
ton az $3.50 a. m. County School
Superintendent Hartranft has ar
ranged an elaborate luncheon FOR
the occasion.
superintendent Frank Il. Cooper
VIII address the Mercer gchool
League u Parents and Teachers next
Friday az ; D. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
HIS BOND
IS RAISED
JOHN DEemAN NOW HELD uN.
DER $500 SURETY

John Degman. the prosecuting witt
ness against Carmen Young. charged
with grand larceny WAS remanded
10 the custody OF an officer yeHter-
day and his bonds ralscd from Use
to $500. The additional amount was
given by his honhsmen. The case
VIII be called for hearing tomorrow
afternoon before Juatire Cam.
The action was taken as a prerau
ttouafy measure 20 insure the pres
ence OF the witness The woman n
out on 9. 800 bail. She n accused 81
robbing Degmnn 81 g. eeQ Ia a house
% iii-fRne Sunday niGht.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
STONE LAID

WASHINGTON. p. c.. May IA
The cornerstone ~ the ohio McRlu-
ley Memorial Collsg. az Government
OF the American University was laid
today by President Roosevelt. Nd
dresses we're delivered by Senators
Deliver Of Iowa and Hanna OF ohio.
the Rev. Dr. Frank " Bristol prrsl.
dent Mckinley pastor. and District
Commissioner Mcfarland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-14
ELLIS HELD

ELLENsBURG. May u John
w Ellis was taken before Justice
Boyle at 4 o'clock yesterday after.
noon and charged win thu murder n
J. r. Staniy on May 4 lie was
bound over to the superior court
without bail and lodged In iaii "a
await the cUnvening of the court in
Jug.