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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10
Loss Of the Walla Walla.

The brief announcement in our last
issue, of the loss of the steamer Walla
Walla and sacrifice of many lives, off
Cape Mendocino, on the morning of
the I'd inst, is unhappily confirmed.
1t was in the darkness of the early
morning hours that she came in COL
lision with the French bark Max and
soon afterwards sunk, most of the pas
sengers and crew taking to the boats.
Ninety-two Of these survivors were
picked up by the steamer Pomona and
taken back to San Francisco. The
steamer Dispatch saved over 20 lives,
picking up men, women and children
from boats, RATS and wreckage, and
taking them to Eureka.
The loss of life will probably not be
as large as at first reported, although
the reports are very conflicting. For
instance, Capt. Hill reports the total
number of "souls all told" on board
at the time of disaster, as 160. Still
it is reported that the Pomona landed
81 Of the saved in San Francisco, and
the Dispatch 70 at Eureka, and this
would seem to account for everybody
on board, with two over; so we must
wait until a revision of the count is
made, before anything like correct
report can be made.
The officers of the Max blame the
Walla Walla for the collision, and the
officers of the latter ship are quite as
sure that the French bark displayed
no lights and is wholly at fault.
The Max, having water-tight COM
partments, did not sink, though her
bow was stove in.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10

AN Ohio woman has been compelled
to pay alimony to her divorced hus-
band. While unthinking people may
raise their hands in horror at this de-
parture from q custom not upheld
by usage, there were probably other
and deeper, than sentimental reasons,
which impelled the court to enter the
decree
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10
George Stevenson in Role Of Trainer

1t is announced that Levi Ankeny,
the Walla Waila banker, and standing
Senatorial aspirant, is making tour
of the Sound, in charge of his man
ager, George Stevenson, professional
lobbyist and expert fugleman. He was
Democrat" under Cleveland, for
revenue. and held a position in the
Vancouver land district under him.
He was an aid to Turner in the Legis.
lative lobby, and helped to form the
combine in the State convention
whereby "victory was wrested from
defeat" to nominate the head of the
ticket. A combine was made between
Stevenson as railroad lobbyis. and the
friends of Ankeny, to defeat legisla-
ton in aid of the farmers in consider.
alton OF the former bringing his i'm
pressive personality and wonderful in
fluence to bear in setting 'em up"
for Ankeny in making the Will-o'-
the-wisp" race for Senator. 1t seems
that to bind the bargain and make as
surance doubly sure, Ankeny has made
the irrepressible George keeper of the
sack which is invariably in evidence
on such occasions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10

And the Angel of Death, seeking a
shining mark, touched the Executive
heart and claimed him for his own.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10

THERE may be a powerful motive in
Secretary Longs desire to have the
Schley matter considered closed, in
the probability of having some wrap
pings taken off departmental matters
that would disclose grinning skele.
tons. Mr.. Long has made the discov.
cry from the disclosures already found
that there political dynamite bombs
hidden in the background.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10

JUST little more tariff burden, a
little more trust, little more widen
ing of conditions that are so palpably
unjust, and there will be a change in
parties so radical and far-reaching
that it will forever reinstate the peo-
pie as rulers Of our great free govern
ment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10
Believe the Truth.

The Oiympidn, after Indignantly de-
nying that Mr.. ScObey had devoted q
minnie OF his time to private business
during his term OF office, repubishes
with evident approval an article from
the Democratic Stdhdlrd stating that he
had devoted part of his time to the can
ming business, but eXcusng it on the
ground that the business was one that
should be encouraged. Now, in the
face of such conflicting testimony, what
is plain, ordinary mortal to believe ?
Recorder.
1t has been our luck TO miss seeing
a copy of the Olympian that ever
claimed that Mr.. Scobcy had not de-
voted minute OF his time to private
business during his term Of office"
In fact the Recorder cannot verify its
statement by the production OF a copy
containing any such assertion. Pub
lie employees are not required TO work
more than eight hours out OF the
twenty-iour. and public officers pre-
scribe six hours per day as the time
their offices are open to the public,
and very few of the principals employ
ing assistants are in their Offices more
than an hour or two each day, direct
ing the clerical work, debating letters
and signing such papers as require
that formality. Mr.. Scobey has had
ample time to direct the operations OF
several canneries, without interfering
in the least with the duties of Receiver
OF the Land Office, which are, mainly,
perfunctory in their nature.
The Recorder can but be we'll aware
of the untenable nature of its charge
of neglect of duty, from the cause al
legged, for there are many men in this
community who perform daily services
much more onerous than the office
duties and the cannery demands upon
Mr.. Scobey. 1t is safe to assert that
there is not State or county officer
who performs half the exacting labor
each day as did the stone cutters and
masons on the county building and
capitol annex who worked eight hours
and had half day off Saturdays.
1t is n matter of congratula,ion
that we have at least one public officer
who can find something to do daily
besides studying the calendar to check
up the holidays, for fear of running up
against one of them occasionally.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10

II.
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ns, [e sais testimonial having tested tho
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symptoms feel that Inein rom an
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10

Now, brothers, come off I! The
world is wide enough for both OF
you, and there are enough teats hang
ing out to restrain you from fighting
over the possession OF any one OF them,
or from sole appropriation of the same
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10
Let There Be Peace.

Ex-Mayor Reinhart's heart seems TO
be broken because the Olympian, in or
der to compliment the present Mayor,
refers to him as a repudiator. Now it
is we'll known that the STANDARD de-
Tended Mr.. r. in the stand he took in
recognizing plain in tent of law to
make an over-issue of warrants in
valid, and so we may be regarded as a
mutual pacificator and counsellor and
friend in this bitter quarrel between
members of the same political family.
Besides, the reputation" sentiment
was expressed in Mr.. Reinharl's first
message, and he has since been twice
elected on a straight-out Republican
ticket to the same Office. II the sin
was 80 great as to merit censure now,
why was it that in convention the
matter was not adjusted, and with a
full knowledge OF the facts, why did
not the 60. p. repudiate the alleged
repudiator at the polls? Oh no, that
cat won't jump.
Mr.. Reinhart goes so far as to resort
to personalities to get even, in his let
ter published in the Recorder this
week, doubtless forgetting that in so
doing the public cannot be interested
in an er parte statement, or form a
judgment where Justice would demand
a bearing in defense.
But our object is not to censure
either OF these gentlemen for their I'M
dignified quarrel, but to pour oil if
possible upon their wounds and coun-
sci peace. Let them remember what
the poet of "auld lang syne" said OF
auch contoptiopc.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10
Eev. Or. Morris WechsIer.

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TRIAL BOTTLE SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT Of POSTAL

lO9 East 13Oth ~ -,AA Di'o0' "IDlCiNE co.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10

DOING PENITANCE.-The President
and his Secretary Root have already
made the discovery that they over
stepped the bounds in their so-called
reprimand" of Gen. Miles. They
have both found that it was unjusti.
fed by military rules and unsanc-
toned by the people, and now the ex-
ecutive has invited the General to dine
with him to heal the breach, and has
caused statement to be made that
the details of his vicious assault on
the General at the White House were
greatly exaggerated. The necessity
for such defense is an admission OF
gross improperly, and it must be
taken in connection with the dinner
party incident to arrive at a correct
conclusion in forming an estimate Of
the Roosevelt and Root blunder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10
Whatever brawls disturb the street,
There should be peace at home,
VIII ere sisters dwell and brothers meet
uarrelR should never Gomez

Then that other verse, in our grand
fathers primer, attributed we believe
to the great rhymster Watts, appeals
to reason, as q peace.maker:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10
Washin9ton Standard
OLYMPIA, WASH.
FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 70, 1902.
Whisky for Jurors.

Spokane must he n tough place. 1t
now turns out that the Superior Judges
have been in the habit OF allowing jur-
ors to" take smile" at the public ex-
pense. while serving in n capacity,
which, Of all others, requires steady,
sober brain. The contention came up
wien the County Commissioners re-
fused to pay bill Of expense for
meals, which appeared in such con-
gested form that investigation dis.
closed the snake in the grass. The
only defense made by the Judge who
40. I'd" the bills was that some of
the jurors "could not we'll get along
without it." This may have been true,
but there is a wide latitude allowed in
ascertaining the eligibility of jurors,
and it might be very consistently held
that those charged with passing judg-
ment upon matters of property and
life, should at least pass as rigid re-.
quirement as to mental equipoise, as
affected by habit, as the locomotive
engineer or the pilot OF steamship,
where like interests are at stake.
A Street Commissioner of this city
once brought in a bill for several bot
ties Of "the ardent" he had furnished
gang of men engaged in making re-
pairs to a sewer, and when the account
was "held up" explained that it was
necessary, as he could not find men to
tackle the job without that induce
ment. The charge came in afterwards,
itemized as disinfectant," and went
through with a whirl. This estab-
fishes no precedent, however, for the
disinfectant was an application de-
signed to sustain the nerves instead of
unsteadying the brain.
THE medicos found their greatest diff
ficulty in fighting the faith, or mind
cure, in admitting that their first en-
deavor, on entering a room to admin.
lister to the sick, is to inspire conf
dence in their diagnosis and method
of treatment. Confidence, or faith"
or mental recognition of the implied
power of the doctor over disease, and
especially that specific ailment, is
more essential than the pills and pow.
ders, or the bandages and boluses of any
man, though his diploma may posi-
bly, have cost him thousand dollars
1t is indeed difficult to combat such
mental influences when a man of the
mentality Of Thurlow Weed is cited Us
having carried horse chestnut in his
pocket as a cure for rheumatism, and
while we find people every day who
have got rid of warts by having some
body "count them off,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-01-10

&" Let dogs delight, to bark and bite
For God has made them 80;
Let bears and lions growl aud fight,
For lis their nature too"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
WRECK ON C. & A.
Broken Rail Causes Injuries to
Nearly All Passengers.

ST. Louis, Jan. Pa special to the
Post-Dispatch from Mexico says:
A bad wreck occurred on the branch
of the Chicago & Alton running from
Jefferson City to this city. When about
four miles from here the freight which
carries passengers was thrown from the
track, presumably by broken rail-
Nearly all the passengers in the coach
were injured, some seriously. The in
jured are:
j. F. Rohn, Fulton Mo-: ribs broken
and badly bruised.
James Humphrey, superintendent of
the public schools at Fulton; hurt in
abdomen and bruised.
Geo. Conley, st. Louis; scalp wound.
Emile Judy, Cincinnati, o.; head in
jured.
A W. Frazier. Jacksonville, Ill; hips
injured.
W. E. Pooley, Hibernia, Mo-; m muscles
and hips hurt.
Charles Fisher, Fulton, Mo-; bruised
on right leg.
t. E. Whitmore, Memphis, Tenn;
concussion of the brain
Robert Judy, of this city; slightly in
iured.
Conductor Etna Williams. this city;
slightly bruised.
Frank Robertson, this city; slightly
injured.
The injured We're brought to Mexico.
Some were able to continue their four
ney and others are at the RingO hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

ardson, prior to her marriage, always
lived with MIN; except when she was
away from school or made her home
with her brother-in-law, Mr.. Crutcher,
of Dallas. She had been reared ON a
ranch.
At this stage of the proceedings Judge
the letter from Frank Richardson to his
wife. The letter follows:
My Dearest Ada:-My heart goes
out to you tonight to overlooking. Do
dare to apologize and beg forgiveness,
not only in this case, but for all the
indignities I have heaped upon you
through the entire IA years of our mar
ried life? Since I cannot recall the base
actions of the past year, L beseech your
forgiveness and pray to God you VIII
grant same for my own dear girl, you
cannot realize the severe trial it is to
me to feel that I have lost the one
next to our children that are of our
same flesh and blood. and oh. God,
when I remember how beautifully and
nObly you have raised them and how
hard you have tried to inculate those
refined and noble principles into me-
Yet my worst nature has rejected ev-
erything good that you have offered.
Try me, I beSeech you, once more, and
/ assure you, you will never regret it.
Before God and all that is good and
holy, / will devote my entire life trying
to make you happy and under no con-
dition will I ever break my marriage
VOWS.
Tonight I am so miserable and one
word from you could make me happy.
Forgive, oh, please forgive, and before
you and my God I will be all that you
can ask. I know full well / am all to
blame and feel that justly and honest
ly have never had any right to think
you have at any point of issue been in
the least wrong: but honey, you know
how jealous I am. will be home Sat
urday and I would to God that could
meet my beautiful and loving wife once
more with restored confidence and love
of yore. My happiness would know no
bounds. But, alas, it cannot be, and
how crushed I feel when I know the
unhappiness have brought upon my
self. Do not grieve dear, for I am not
worthy of your pure thoughts. Forgive
me. please, please forgive me, and let
me prove to you my loyalty. Kiss our
boys for me and I dare not ask one
from you. Good night, dear. I pray
God for the best results. Your humble
and loving Frank.
Judge Burns decided to admit the let
ter to the jury, and it was read aloud
by Senator Brewster. The court room
became still during the reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
CROFT is TRIED.
Former Road House Proprietor
Before District Court.

Mrs. Robert Stone was one of the
principal witnesses in the Croft liquor
trial in the district court Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone lived within a
block of the Croft place and Mrs. Stone
explained that She often stood guard
near the Croft house, but not on the
which she could convict the CroftS.
She first testified about Levi Calkins.
the man who was employed to go to the
Croft place in hack to secure evil
dence. She attempted to corroborate
his statements but failed to identify
the hack. She was asked where she
was the night Calkins was supposed to
have gone there in hack.
II was down in the corner of our
place near the Crofts' yard replied
Mrs. Stone.
What time did you go there?"
'As soon as it got dark
'How long did you stay?"
It'll 10:30 o'clock"
did you see hack drive past?"
Yes
Did YOU see the hack come back?''
Yes"
Where were you when the hack
came back?"
why didn't you stay in the or
chard?"
well, might have had to stay all
night
did you hear any conversatio
'sYes. heard them say good night
Mrs. Stone was asked about the time
the Crofts moved into Stones Folly.
What did you first hear or see about
the Crofts' place p asked Attorney Hun
gate.
"On the night of their opening"
What did you do?''
'I counted the hacks that went In 1
was in front of their house in the road.
How many rigs did you see go IMP
''I saw 12.''
What did you see or hear?''
stAt that time I saw nothing that
made my neighbors any difA&rent from
other people. I heard the conversation
but there was nothing said that would
shock me. When the people left there
they were noisy"
what did you see?'
st saw Mrs. Croft serving refresh
ments.''
What did she server
ct don't know
do you know of any liquor ever be-
ing sold there?"
mo, sir: I wish I did"
Mrs. Stone admitted that her husband
had tapped the Croft telephone wire
and made connection with the tele-
phone in the Stone home, in hope of
hearing messages over the telephone
and be able to secure evidence against
the Crofts. The witnesses were severely
cross questioned by Attorney Hungate
for the defense. The cross-examination
revealed little change in the testimony
except to show that it was quite cir
cumStantial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
BIG FIRE AT MOBILE.
Two Lives Lost and 100000
of Property Destroyed.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 25-F'ire early to-
day in the wholesale business district
destroyed property to the value of at
least $300000 and caused the death of
Richard H. Vidmer, a leading society
man of Mobile, and Bat Thomas,
negro laborer from New Orleans. Three
firen en- were injured, two slightly and
one painfully. Mr.. Vidmer and Thomas
were assisting the fremen and were
caught by falling walls. Mr. Vidmer
was a prominent Hoo Hoo, and was
once vice regent shark for Alabama.
The firms which suffered are:
Michael & Lyons, wholesale grocers;
building and stock completely de-
stroyed.
H. Piser & Co., wholesale hides;
building and stock destroyed
Drago Grain company, building badly
damaged, stock slightly.
Swift & Co., packers; building and
stock complete loss.
F. s. Mccoy, sigar manufacturer;
stock and building damaged
Mobile Cider and Vinegar company,
slight damage to building and stock.
F. Gomez, stoves and tinware; stock
damaged by water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
BISHOP POfTER's HOME.
Burglars Garry Off China, Eilverware
and Other Articles.

New York, Jan. 25.-Leslie Martin.
caretaker of the summer cottage on
Hawk Island, Lake Placid, n. Y, own
ed by Bishop II. c. Potter of New York,
recently discovered that the house had
been visited by burglars, says a Troy,
n. Y, special to the Times He follow
ed the tracks made by the men and
near Mirror lake found sacks and
basket containing a quantity of stolen
articles concealed in the snow. The
caretaker and others kept watch and
noticed three men drive away from the
lake. Martin and his companions took
the back trail which they say directed
them to the house of Frank Colby, who
lives about mile from the Newman
postoffice. They left one of the party
to watch the house while the Others
went to procure a search warrant. With
proper authority they searched the
house and found in it a quantity of fine
china, silverware and other articles.
Some of the silverware was marked
Stevens house and some bore other
marks. There was several dishes which
were identified as belonging to the
Placid club. Frank Colby and his three
sons and Wilkins Colby's son-in-law
have been arrested charged with the
burglary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
LIPTON'S NEW RACER.
Thorneycrofts Will Be Given the Con-
tract to Build tt

Glasgow, Jan. 25.-As the result of an
exhaustive examination of the Sham
rock I, the first offer of a contract to
Thorneycrofts. The examination which
has just been completed was made with
the special object of determining the
relative merits of the workmanship of
the Shamrock and the Shamrock II,
and William Fife is SO satisfied with the
condition of Sir Thomas Liptons first
challenger for the America cup. that
he wants the Thorneycrofts to try again
that the old boat, except where alumni
mum was used has stood the strain and
wear admirably.
The plating was always truer than in
the Shamrock II and her under body
has never shown the weakness in the
riveting which caused so much trouble
in the case of the last challenger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
KOOHLER TAKES CHARGE.
Leavenworth Coroner Says he Will
Act as Sheriff.

over in Leavenworth county the cor
oner will act on the opinion recently
announced by Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Clayton that in counties where the
old sheriffs have been in two consecu-
tive terms the coroners are now the
legal acting sheriffs.
Harry Koohler, coroner of Leaven-
worth county, has notified the county
commissioners there that he will put
in a claim for all fees due the sheriff,
as he believes he is really the sheriff
until new one is sworn in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
KELSEY is NOT OUT.
Man Will Be Candidate For
Auditor.

Atchison, Jan. 25-The announce
ments of w J. Bailey and James A.
Troutman will not deter S. H. Kelsey,
of this city, from making the race for
state auditor, as Kelsey has received
much encouragement from over the
state in his candidacy. Mr.. Kelsey is
an old soldier, and we'll acquainted
among that element of the party.
1t is claimed that the number of Of
ficers to be nominated is sufficient to
allow each district two, and even if
Bailey or Troutman should win, it
would not put Kelsey out of the run
ming. 1t is conceded that Kelsey will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
TOBACCO MEN PROTEST.
Wisconsin Dealers Object to Re-
duction on Cuban Tariff.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 25.-Three hun
dred Wisconsin tobacco dealers and
growers met in the assembly chamber
and protested against the reduction of
the tariff on tobacco from Cuba and
formed the Tobacco Growers and Deal
ers' association of Wisconsin.
The resolutions adopted set forth that
Wisconsin tobacco growers are produc-
ing annually 10000 cases of leaf tobac-
co, valued at 81, 500, 900 and manufactur-
ing $50 million cigars and that the pro-
posed reduction of tariff duties would
seriously curtail and impair these in
d11sfrieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
TRAMPS SEIZE A TRAIN.
Took Possession Near Florence and
Rode to Pueblo.

Pueblo, Col, Jan. 25-Four armed
tranps took possession of an eastbound
Denver & Rio Grande freight train Fri
day morning five miles east of Florence,
drove the brakeman into the caboose
and held the train by force until the
Pueblo waterworks, three and a half
miles west of this city, were reached.
Pueblo police officers who had been no.
titled by the railroad authorities OF the
theft of the train captured the gang
They were sentenced by the police court
to serve $50 days each in Jail for va
grancy and will be prosecuted later on
graver charges.