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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

A SEATTLE visitor when rallied upon
the iDeffectiveness of attempts Of that
wide-awake community to capture
Tracy after overcoming all obstacles
to previous endeavors, said well, to
tell the truth, we don't want to cap.
ture Tracy. for he keeps the people in
all the big cities in mind, by columns
upon columns of newspaper accounts
that Seattle is engaged in the capture
Of the most remarkable criminal oil
the age" That is the d" Seattle spirit
plainly stated. Anything which keep,
the Queen City in the public eye is
welcomed as q booster.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01
THE NEW TAX ROLLS.
Personal Property Assessment Rolls Are Nov
Completed.

The assessment rolls of personal
prop erty just completed, shows that
the valuation of that class of property
in the county aggregates $1,019,S51,
from which the exemption allowed by
law must be deducted to the amount
of $l63, 800, leaving the net valuation
$S56,05S. Last year the assessed
valuation after the exemptions had
been deducted was $941 1925, which
shows reduction for this year.
The assessed valuation of Olympia
property is $4S7, ITO; exemption, $65,-
400, leaving as the real valuation
$421,7l0.
Tumwater's valuation minus the
exemption is $57,184.
Outside both Olympia and Tum-
water the assessed valuation is 1914
S57; after deducting exemptions it
amounts to $279, l57.
The assessed valuation of rolling
stock belonging to railroad companies
is $9S,O07.
There are horses in the county val
ued by the Assessor at $47, 1868; cattle
valued at $lI5,4 hogs, valued at
$3,25S; wagons and carriages, valued
at $l7,749; sewing machines, valued
at 1881; watches and clocks, valued
at$5 OS3; musical instruments, valued
at $2l 1854; household furniture is
given valuation of 500, 1888; agricul-
tural tools, ETC., Sill 800.
The Assessor and deputies through
hard labor were able to find $24, ITO in
cash against $11,715 last year, and
warrants to the amount of $57, 1893,
while last year he found $28,410 and
in 1900, $52,938.
While there is more personal prop
erty in the county now than there was
last year, the values in many cases
show about the same or even less.
This is because Of the great number
who get out under the $500 exemption.
To show the result of this exemption
Mr.. Miller opened his roll at random
and struck the BIS. Here, of the 100
BIS in the city, &c were exempt from
taxation. This ratio, or nearly so,
runs throughout the entire list.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01
It Is True, All the Same.

The Recorder tries to dodge, by tech
nicalities, the statement made by the
STANDARD that friends of that paper
had approached Democrats with the
proposition for running fusion ticket
next fall. 1t WAS not stated that the
d" Democratic Chairman" had been
approached by the Recorder people" !;
but it was stated that friends of that
paper had approached a Democrat (and
n member of the committee, by the
way with a proposition to unite forces
to down the Scobey ring" The
gentleman who enacted the role OF
Tempter in this instance will probably
be conceded to be friend of the Re-
corder, when it is stated that, it is said
to be owing to his management that
that paper was allowed to age for ELI
gibility to contract for the county
printing which was practically award
ed before it had any legal standing as
a bidder.
1t is hardly probable that Mr.. Ismay
will deny that he proposed fusion Of
forces with prominent Democrat, or
that he promised his support, if fu-
sion, independent or citizens ticket
was placed in the field, Of the aforesaid
Democrat for membership of the lower
branch of the Legislature, nor that he
Usmay) would be averse to receiving
the aforesaid Democrats support for
County Commissioner, a position he
proposes to fill another term.
The accusation that the STANDARD
and Olympian are jealous of the Re-
corder, is simply absurd. The former
has been long enough in the field to
view with complacency the efforts of
tyros to foist themselves into notice,
and our morning contemporary is SO
immeasurably superior to its rival that
we doubt very much if ripple of envy
passes over its serene nature.
The declaration that "not one of
the Recorder publishers is a candidate
for Office" is probably true, for two of
the best offices in the State are now
held by its chief projectors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01
Mr.. Wu's Recall.

1t is claimed by some people who
have kept pretty close watch upon
Chinese affairs, that the rec all OF Min.
lister WI has a much deeper signifi-
canoe than that his services were re-
9uired in another field of labor. 1t is
claimed by them that WI did his work
here too we'll; in other words, he was
too astute a statesman, and had,
through it, too great an influence with
our government, to suit the allied pow
ers who saw much profit in slicing up
the Chinese empire according to,their
original design. Strange indeed would
it be, that the Chinese government has
been led to adopt a measure which
may result in her own undoing. This
opinion is based upon the assumption,
however, that Liam Chen, the new
Minister, is not the diplomat that WI
has SO sigually shown himself to be,
and there is the bare possibility that
the Pekin government may have
played very shrewd game, by sending
a man who will command equal re-
spect, when he begins playing a ma g.
tional game OF cross-purposes.
This view OF possible reason for
the change Of a minister thoroughly
competent and we'll liked by the peo-
pie with whom he had to deal, is sup
ported by the continued plotting Of
the dissatisfied powers to evade the
treaty made in settlement of the late
war. Our country's experience with
the statecraft of the yellow man does
not impress the belief that the minis.
terial change was made without cause,
or that he would he the worsted party
in substitution that may now look
like concession.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

Miss TAYLOR WANTS TO KNOW Why.
Bee Taylor, young lady discharged
from the War Department by secre'
tary Root, for expressing her political
opinions, has served that officer with
summons to appear before the Superior
Court of the District and show cause
why writ of mandamus should not
issue, requiring him to restore Miss
Taylor to the position she formerly
held. She claims that her removal il
in violation Of the civil service rules
and that it is inconsistent to allow
civil service commissioners to make
public addresses in advocacy OF the
so-called Philippine policy, and re-
strain, or remove, an humble employee
like herself, for expressing opposition
to policy that is before the public
for intelligent comment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

EARTHQUAKE shocks, this week,
seem to have been distributed over a
wide scope of country. An Omaha
dispatch of Wednesday states, Nebras.
ka, Western Iowa and South Dakota
were considerably shaken up at
O'Clock that day. The vibrations con.
tinued from ten to fifteen seconds.
No damage was done, although the
shock was 80 violent as to rattle dishes
and affect bell towers. The movement
was most distinct at Battle Greek,
Neb., where it continued for about 20
seconds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

The JEFFRIEs .FIrzsIMNoNs FIGHT
This contest which came off in Sar
Francisco, last Friday night, and
which the record shows was won by
Jeffries, in the eighth round, is dis
puted by Mr.. Naughton, the sporting
editor of the s. F. Examiner, who de-
clares the fight Q rank fake and thai
it was pre-arranged affair for Fitz
simmons to 60 to the floor on the
round mentioned,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01
ayashiagtou Standard
OLYMPIA. WASH.
FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST |, 1902.
Roosevelt's Pipe-Dreams.

The strenuosity OF Mr. Roosevelt is
manifested in something else besides
his personal activity. He has stall
wart brain, which leaps at conclusions,
apparently over insuperable barriers,
and always lands upon a satisfactory
groundwork, at least to himself.
1t is now said that he has authori-
tatively announced that he is not only
in the field for President, two years
hence, but that he expects to be nom-
mated by reclamation. He says that
Senator Hanna will not enter the
field against him, and he does not fear
the candidacy of any other Republican.
Senator Hanna has, on many occa.
sions lately, declared that he will nc,
be candidate for the Presidency, but
such assurances are generally regarded
as the safeguards Of determined can.
didacy, to keep supporters active in
showing reasons why q change OF pur-
pose should be announced. Friends
are often prone to lapse into the apa.
thetic stage soon as the necessity for
effort is overcome, and Mr.. Hanna is
too shrewd boss to allow the zeal of
his friends to cool from a too early an.
nouncement OF purpose.
1t may be that Mr.. Hanna has not
yet made up his mind to be candi-
date himself, but it is safe to surmise,
that if he does not head the ticket he
will name the man who does so, and
he will be candidate who is wholly
acceptable to Mr.. Hanna. 1t was so
regarding Mr.. Kinley, who was drawn
from obscurity and adopted by Mr..
Hanna in the first campaign, and who
removed all obstacles by the most de-
termined use of his vigorous PERSONAL
ity. In the second convention, he
even overcame the scruples of Roose.
welt to being shelved" by the Vice
Presidency, by personal request that
he accept the second place to strength.
en- Mckinley in the Empire State.
His position in the convention was
one OF continued ovation and his will
dominated all others.
1t is absurd to say that he has lost
prestige since the Philadelphia con.
vention, and folly to assume that the
Presidents position on the the trusts
alone has been anything but q red
flag before the eyes of the great organ.
izer of wealth combinations.
Mr.. Roosevelt is too positive man
to suit leader of the temperament of
Hanna. The dual characteristic of
harmony in nature is wanting-the
positive and the negative, the stalwart
and the gentle. the strong and vigor.
balancing the weak and enervating-
the exact conditions which made Han.
ma and Mr.. Mckinley, such su ccessful
party mates.
1t seems all right for Mr.. Roosevelt
to 60 on favoring the policies approved
by the people, but observation has
shown that the voice of the people
amounts to but little when it runs
counter to the interests of capital in
Republican conventions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

The Wisconsin Republican platform
calls for the sharing of the tax burden
by every corporation and individ ual
doing business in the State, the nomi.
nation Of State officers in primaries by
the Australian ballot system and con-
dennis the present pernicious activity
in State politics by Federal Office.
holders. The party might have gone
one step farther and entered the Demo.
cratic wigwam, so far as principles are
concerned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

IT looks as il there were several
millions of our people who cannot see
any truth or sincerity in Boss Hanna's
injunction to "Let Well Enough
Alone" when they view the discon
tent manifest by the numerous gigantic
strikes which result directly from the
governmental policy of aiding capital
to entrench itself behind trusts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

THE ringsters' attempt to ignore the
Democratic organization in this coun-
ty having failed, they are now seeking
to create discord, Democratic harmony
being the thing they most dread.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

THEY tell of q tree near Fresno, Cal.
that it takes q cord 154 feet long Il
encircle. That would make the diam
eter Of the tree about 81 feet. That is
about as big pill ior..our woodman to
swallow, as are accounts of our own
splendid trees by the people East.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

SOME of the richest women in this
country are said to be the slowest pay
to their dressmakers, hence the or.
ganization of q trust, known as the
National Dressmakers' Association,
with bureaus in all the principal
cities, who afford mutual protection
by furnishing ratings of slow-pay pat
rons. Through the agency of the ma
tional association these delinquents
will be reported to the members, not
one OF whom will take an order from a
woman who owes another dressmaker
q bill,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is arranging
to make somewhat extended trip in
the New England States in August
and September. This is probably the
commencement Of the "swing around
the circle"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

THE Harvard Astronomical Observ.
otory has adopted the electric light
for time signal instead of the time.
ball. It is said that the light can be
seen q greater distance, even in day.
time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

A CENTENARIAN recently died in
Schuyler county, N. Y, who was 101
years old, who had never employed a
physician, never taken medicine, never
been shaved and never had his picture
taken. His health had been excellent
until year ago, and he spent the
winter OF 1899 in cutting wood.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

THE crown Prince of Siam will not
travel in state on his visit to this
country. Aside from an official call
on the President, or the Secretary oil
State, Ills visit will be entirely in.
formal. The Prince is a graduate oil
Oxford, and speaks English without
an accent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

HoN. G. K. Tseng, Secretary OF the
Chinese legation in Washington, is
the only Chinaman connected with
the legation who has an English wife,
Mrs. Tsang having been a Miss Bur.
nett Of London.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01
News That Interests Some People.

Mrs. +. j. Jenkins, Secretary OF the
Washington-California Oil Company,
met with the local stock holders here
last Saturday night, and explained the
operations and present condition of
that enterprise, 10 the satisfaction of
all who heard her. She has been,
since the death of her husband. Will
ID. Jenkins, practically manager and
. superintendent of the company's oper-
atoms as well as its Secretary.
The we'll, which is in the oil district
Of Glenn county, California, was down
1850 feet when Mrs. J. left the works,
about two weeks ago. The drill had
penetrated pebbly sandstone and struck
oil sand, samples of which she sub.
mitted for inspection, and experts de-
clare is forerunner Of oil.
The we'll for 500 feet is 16 inches in
diameter; then for 1000 feet is ii
inches aud the remainder of the dis.
lance ii inches in diameter. Sulphur
water was struck at AZ feet and 2l2
feet; salt water at 600 and 1850 feet,
amid grey sand rock. One hundred
feet farther n strong flow OF gas was
struck, which burns full volume at
eight feet in height, with a yellowish
red flame from a carbon base. The
strata passed through has been mainly
All alienation of shale and sandstone.
Mrs. Jenkins submitted the follow
lowing letter from Mr.. Crane, Presi-
dent OF the company, as we'll as of the
Pacific Coast Petroleum Miners Asso-
citation, an expert whose judgment is
universally accepted on matters relat-
ing to oil deposits. Writing under
date of San Francisco, July 10Th, he
says:
Mrs. f. JENKINS,
Secretary
Washington-Cali Oil Co.
DeuT Muuum' AS per your request,
beg leave to make the following report
regarding the condition of the company's
work at the we'll in Glenn county, this
State.
Every indication at the well points to
the fact that only few hundred more
feet in depth will bring the drill to oil
sand. The strata, from the beginning,
has been all that could be desired, and of
the character which has, SO far, never
failed to form a covering, or blanket,
over oil deposits.
The gas pressure. which is So mani
fest, is without doubt, from an oil depos-
it, generated from carbon, and in such
quantities as to convince me that it is no
farther speculative proposition. The
extent of shale deposit is rarely found,
except in West Virginia, where the high
grade Of oil is found at depth of from
1000 to $500 feet. am entirely salts
fled with the present condition of the
company and consider its future bright
from business stand.
Very respectfully,
l.. p. CRANE,
prociIapf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

GEORGE w. BALDWIN, the 19-year.old
lad, who fought duel with bare fists,
in Portland, Ogn., Saturday night, with
Frank Carlson, over a girl, in which
the Carlson was killed, has bee arrest.
ed on q charge of manslaughter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

The steamship Topeka, from Alaska
Monday morning, brings news that
Zip Hay, the Chinaman who was ar.
rested at Port Townsend on the
steamer Dolphin, Saturday, and who
committed suicide in Jail that night,
murdered an Indian woman at Peters
burg, Alaska, shortly before the
Dolphin reached there bound south.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

The company's stock now sells at GO
cents per share and enough is being
fioated to sink the very short distance
that must be traversed to strike oil.
Whether it will be flowing well-a
"gusher," as it is technically known
or the oil will have to be pumped to
the surface. is a matter, a. yet, only OF
conjecture; but that ample success
will crown the effort seems to have
passed beyond the speculative stage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

KING EDWARDS offer OF cup for an
international yacht race to be held off
Queenstown, leads certain English
editors TO believe that this years con.
test will lay the foundation for series
of races as interesting as have been the
Columbia cup regattas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

ISN'T it strange that the ego of hu.
man nature so blinds some people to
responsibility for their own acts!
There is Teddy for example. He said
in his 4th Of July speech, "Words are
good if backed by deed, and only so. )"
His language in condemnation OF
trusts has been strenuous enough, but
they have not been backed BY deeds"
to any remarkable extent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

SENATOR SPooNER, Of Wisconsin,
will probably succeed Judge Fuller, of
tho Supreme bench on his retirement,
If he fails of re-elec ton to the Senate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

One million dollars in treasure was
brought by the steamship Roanoke,
which arrived at Seattle from Nome
Monday. This is the largest ship.
ment to come from Nome this season.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

Thomas Lund, a well-known bust
ness man and politician of North
Yakima, has been sued for $4,000
damages by Mrs. Hattie Morgan, who
alleges breach of promise of marriage
on the part of Mr.. Lund.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-08-01

RIOT IN THE Pennsylvania Coal
REGIoN.-The coal strike in the Shen.
andoah valley has assumed the form
of riot within the past few days, and
blood has flown freely. The clash was
however, unprecedented, a deputy at.
tempting to escort two non.unionists
through the picket line of strikers, by
ruse, precipitated the trouble and one
act Of violence speedily led to others
About 20 injured have been under the
surgeons care. Troops have been
called out to quell the riot and about
1900 are encamped near tho town oil
Shenandoah. President Mitchell ia
greatly worried over the breach of the
peace, but he thinks there will be nc
further trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-09

Since the awarding on July 10, OF
the first special semi-monthly prize
in the Auditorium stock contest az
Omaha, interest in it has been IN
creasing rapidly The prize, which
was contributed by the employing
printers of Omaha, was s16O5O cash
and was won by Ed. ]. Hamilton OF
Wilsonville, Neb. The money form
ing the special semi-monthly prizes is
made up of gold. silver, nickel, copper
and paper money, and then divided
and put into two sacks without be-
ing counted. Mr.. Hamilton's guess
was $133-33. which was the closest
to the amount S132. SIN the larger
of the two sacks.
August / the Commercial prize,
contributed by members of the Omaha
Commercial club. will we awarded to
the person guessing the closest to the
amount in the larger of the two sacks
into which it has been divided. Each
special prize is not less than $50. nor
more than $500, and under the plan
adopted there is absolutely no one
who can tell what amount is in the
larger sack until after it Is unsealed-
Aside from the special semi-monthly
prizes, however. there is great
deal of interest being taken in
the Auditorium stock contest
This could hardly fail to be the
case when there are 1,001 prizes
hung up, headed with the $4,000
cash prize given by the Defiance
Starch Co. of Omaha, and the
stock tickets are only twenty-five
cents OF course only one person will
win the $4,000, and only one person
will win a So 500 house and lot in
Omaha, but 500 other persons will
also win prizes, every one of which
| will be worth many times the price
Of a guess. Persons securing tickets
row also have, free: an extra guess
on the next special semi-monthly
| prize.
The regular prizes will be awarded
| Immediately after the election next
November, in the order of their value,
| to the 1.001 persons guessing closest
| to the total votes cast for all candi-
| dates for governor in New York state
November 4, 1902. The votes for all
| candidates at the last five elections
! for governor, from which estimates
| of the 1902 vote can be made. were:
In 1891, 1,165,GS5; 1894, 1,275.671:
| 1896, 1,434,046; 1898, 1859 100; 1900.
l155652o. Stock tickets, emitting the
| holder to one share of common stock
| in the Omaha Auditorium company,
| with two guessing blanks, may be OBJ
| tanned at twenty-five cents each by adj
| dressing the Omaha Auditorium COM
| pany, Omaha, Neb. In towns in Ne
| braska and adjoining states arrange
ments may be made by responsible
| persons to represent the Auditorium
| company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-09
Litioious John Bull.

AS a race the English people must
be very litigious, for judicial figures
gwen out in a recent parliamentary
return show that on the average, in
1900, one person in every twenty-five
in England and Wales went to law
during the course of the year. These
are, of course, average figures, based
on the fact that there were 1910, $50
civil cases begun during that year.
The London Express in explaining
these figures declares that the can
DANGEROUSLY litigious person and the
tradesman who is unfortunate in the
number of customers who will not
pay their debts bring up tle average"