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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14
A Hotlv Contested Case.

One of the most interesting cases
tried this time in the Superior Court
was that of The Tacoma Mill Com.
pany VS.. A. P. Perry The trial lasted
four days and was contested inch.by
inch on either side, the plaintiff being
represented by G. C. Israel, and the
defendant by w. |. Agnew. AS these
two gentlemen enjoy the distinction OF
being the two best trial lawyers at the
Olympia bar, the case at no time
lacked interest for tie spectators.
After thirteen hours continued dis
cussion, the jury announced to the
court that they could not agree, and
were discharged, thus making re-
trial necessary.
The facts under contention, briefly
stated, we're these: Perry went upon
Tacoma Mill Co.'s land and cut tim
Der that it claimed to be worth $3.50.
1t claimed that Perry trespassed when
he did it, and sued him for three
times the value or 81 ,44O, and attached
all of his property including his mill,
to cover payment. The court dis
solved the attachment and Perry filed
cross complaint for damages by
reason of the attachment, claiming
$4,000 actual damages, and $4,000
exemplary damages, because he al
legged the Mill Co.'S action in suing
out the writ was malicious. Perry
further justified the cutting of the
timber under an alleged verbal con.
tract, made in 1897, by him with VIM.
Hason, the then manager OF the mill.
These pleadings made it necessary
for the jury to literally try two cases
in one, and when the court came to
finally submit the case to the jury
it gave them some further questions
to answer as advisatory to the court as
10 just what they decided In their gen.
eral verdict.
This proved too much for the jury.
As was subsequently developed after
the discharge of the jury they hung"
on the first question, "Did Perry cut
the timber honestly believing he had
q right so to dor"
The nearest the jury ever got to an
swering was 9 negative and 3 affirma-
tive votes ON the question. Further
in the solution Of the case they never
got.
Both sides are confident of a favor
able outcome on the next trial and
who will win remains to be seen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

TIE Olympia Chronicle, in COM
menting upon the Recorder's PROPOSE
ton to issue daily edition Of its pa
per, uses exceedingly expressive lam
gusge in filing q protest. 1t says that
it can "see no good reason why the
affairs of Olympia should be handed
over to a lot of political swell. heads
and boosters" and admonishes the
Taxpayers and business men to take
q hand in affairs, and these fellows,
who start newspapers TO get even
will walk out of town."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

THE Beers AGAIN TWIST THE Bulls
TAIL-The British sustained another
severe defeat in South Africa. The
troops were under Gen. Methuen. The
fight of 500 British soldiers from .
like number OF Beers, is accounted for
in England by the claim that Gen.
Methuen's men were drawn from the
raw yeomanry, his division being re.
cruiting or training school for new
men. This does not account, how
ever, for the succession of misiortunes
it is impossible to attribute solely to
ill luck. The London News says OF
the calamity, =" The event has scarcely
. parallel since the dark disastrous
days when the North American colo.
MES cut loose from British Control"
If il is capable Of no greater results, it
will surely give the Beers . fresh lease
of life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

A MEETING OF the property owners
OF Fourth street was held Monday
evening to consider the matter of pro.
posed Improvement Of the street BY
the city. A general discussion OF
plans ensued. but no definite course of
action was adopted, and the meeting
hnaily appointed a committee, con-
sisting OF c. B. Mann, N. H. Owiugs,
John Byrne, Henry OFT and C. II.
Pridham to consider all the facts and
report some recommendation for
united action. The committee made
report Wednesday night, recon-
mending planking the street. They
figure the cost at $50 per lot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

The Senate committee has decided
to report the Hepburn bill, providing
for constructing an isthmian canal via
the Nicaragua route. This will proba.
bly, settle the contention as to the
route employed as we'll as the matter
of construction, soon a. the conces
sions promised by the Central Ameri-
can powers are placed in legal form.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

The Democracy occupies the want.
age ground before the country on the
issues most vital to the American peo-
pie. Tariff reform, which has como
to be necessary on account OF the mi.
quitous extortions now practiced. and
the maintenance of the constitutional
principles Of the government TO Offset
the unconstitutional tendencies exem.
plified in the Philippines. are irresisti.
bly, appealing to the party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

LEoNoRA JACKSON, as . violinist is
certainly very fair performer, but she
made the mistake of most profession
ais in playing far above the heads Of
her audience. Much of her lingering
and bowling might be regarded as very
creditable in the line of legerdemain,
and had she deigned to give her audi
tors few strains from melodies that
have captivated the human heart, she
might thereby have shown quite a.
marked exhibition Of exquisite touch
and delicate coloring, with the advan.
tage of concession that the owner OF
the "uneducated" ear has rs much
right to the worth OF his money a.
those who profess to appreciate the 90
called classical music. Miss Jackson
was specially clear on the harmonic
notes, which would have given her a
great advantage in rendition of melo.
dies that have stood the test OF time
and commanded the respect OF all ages
and nations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

FUEL seems to be an expensive ne.
cessity, even in . country noted for its
magnificent forests and rich coal de.
posits. At late award of contract
for 700 cords to be supplied the School
for Defective Youth at Vancouver,
$2.75 per cord was the minimum and
successful bid. The bids for GOO cords,
to be supplied the Reform School
at Chehalis, all ran over 50 per cord,
and were very properly rejected by the
board.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

BETWEEN Senator Frye's running
afoul Of the constitution and Speaker
Henderson's faar pas through his vii
iacation of the newspapers, it looks as
if the two Republican leaders of the
national legislature were also striving
after the bauble of strenuousity."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

RICHARD Winsor, the middle.of.the-
road Populist candidate for Mayor Of
Seattle, received only SO votes out Of q
total OF $4,000. His enthusiastic ad.
vocates predicted that he would re.
ceive q larger vote than Goddard, the
Democratic nominee, who received six
thousand votes. Three hundred votes
changed from Hume to Goddard
would have elected him. But then,
It 10 safe to assume that had if not been
Tor Populistic agitation the Republi.
can vote would be less, and the Demo.
cratic vote larger. and order and de.
cency would have had q chance 10 win
in the Seattle municipal election.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld, of
Illinois, died suddenly Wednesday.
He was man of positive nature and
lett his imprint upon the history oil
his State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14
Growth Of Towns.

A late bulletin from the census Blu.
reau calls attention to the striking
growth in population of the smaller
cities, both east and west OF the Mis-
sissippi valley, particularly of those Of
more than 1000 population. In some
areas this implies a lessening popula.
ton on the farms. The tendency a
few years ago was towards the larger
cities. It was so general that the
decay of smaller cities suffering from
the same cause was ecarcely noted.
But official figures now make plain
that they are holding their own with
the larger ones.
The cause of this is probably, to a
large degree. the improved school
facilities in the larger towns. The par.
ents want advantages which can only
be obtained by organization. These
towns have gloriously risen to the de-
mands. and however short they may
fall in other respects, their educational
facational facilities are of the best and
far beyond what could ordinarily be
expected of them.
Besides the older generation was US.
usually content to dwell throughout
their lives on the ranch or farms. It
is not 90 with the new generation,
even when they follow the same occu-
pations. Once they get into fair cir
cumstances they are ready to move
into the towns and there take their
places among the very best and most
enterprising citizens.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14
Executors Notice to Creditors.
Estate Ct Alkaline C. Prescott. deceased.

Estate Ct Adanne G. Prescott. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters tesla
mentary on the estate of Alkaline c. Prescott,
deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on
the 18th day Of February, 1902, by the Superior
Court of State Of Washington, for Thurston
County.
All persons having claims against said estate,
are required to exhibit them to me with neces-
sary proof and vouchers for allowance. at $50
Main street In the city Of Olympia, Thurston
County. State Of Washington, the same being the
place Of business designated for such purpose by
me, within one year after the date OF this notice,
or they shall be forever barred.
Dated this 2lst day Of February, 1909.
FRANK DICKINSON,
Executor of the last will and testament Of Ada
line G. Prescott, deceased.
Date Of first publication, Feb. q, 1872
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

PRINCE Henry sailed for home. Mon.
day, from New York, by the Deutsch.
land, amid the farewell plaudits OF
many thousands Of people who
thronged the piers to get the last
glimpse OF departing royalty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

A WAR between Japan and Russia
seems imminent. Occupation of Man.
churia by Russia IL cause of tho ill.
feeling. 1t is thought that England
will be drawn in as an aid to Japan
and the war may finally involve all
Europe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

TWENTY thousand men have been
idle this week from q strike, in Boston,
OF the railroad freight handlers, GOO
in number. Several manufacturers
have been compelled to shut down op-
erations from inability to handle
their products. The act has caused
much disturbance to business aud the
State Board of Arbitration has tried
in vain to reconcile the points Of con.
tention.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

The STANDARD Acknowledges with
considerable pride the bouquets" that
little Ny has at various times thrown
to him, and will, without we hope in.
curing the carping criticism of emu.
tual admiration" endeavor occasion.
ally to pin bontonaire on the lapel
OF Ny's coat, though it may cause his
enemies to turn green with envy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

AND now Tacoma wants to know
badly, and right away, what Senator
Foster was about, when he allowed the
U. 8. Marshals Office to be moved
from that city to Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

The U. s. Supreme Court, Monday,
decided that the Illinois antitrust law
is invalid, because Of the exemption of
agricultural products and live stock
from its provisions. The decision was
rendered by Justice Harlin, in the
case Of Thomas Connolly vs.. the
Union Sewer Pipe Co. It affects the
constitutionality of antitrust laws in
Georgia. Indiana. Alabama, Michigan.
Montana, North Carolina, South Da.
kota, Tennessee, Texas and Wiscon.
ain
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

The State University building at
Missoula, Montana, was burning at an
early hour this morning, and the dis.
patch announcing the disaster states
that the flames were beyond control.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

IT 10 interesting to note how history
in small, as we'll as in large affairs, 10
sometimes repeated. Take the bis.
tory Of the Washington State Journal,
Chas. E. Cline's paper. and it started
out under precisely the claims for pat
ronage of the court-organ: That "no
pent-up Utica controlled its powers"
and that it would find . field all over
the State from its own intrinsic merit.
Then note its rapid decline, until it il.
sued an evening edition, . grasp at q
straw as it were to keep it afioat, and
ran that less than . month, until ita
single carrier-boy struck for his twenty.
five cents q week for servicesl That
heavy draft upon its finances literally
broke the camel's back. Part of this
history has already been parxlleled,
and the remainder seems to be plainly
outlined in the near future.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

CONGRESSMAN w. H. Moody, of Mas.
sachusetts, has been selected to succeed
Secretary Long as head of the Navy
Department.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

CONGRESS proposes to give Indian
Territory q Territorial form OF govern
ment under the name of Jefferson"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

IT 10 reported that the winter has
been unusually mild at Cape Nome.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

STANDARD TINE" Another in.
quirer. and their name is legion, wants
to know the initial points of standard
time, as adopted by the railways of
the United States. The eastern in.
itial point is the 18th degree of west
longitude, which makes Atlantic
Standard time, and this extends
westerly to the meridian correspond
ing to 80 degrees. Then begins the
Central time belt which reaches TO
the 1O5th degree meridian. Thence
charts the Mountain time belt reach
ing to the 120th degree meridian.
Lastly comes the Pacific belt extend.
ing from the western boundary of the
Mountain belt to the Pacific ocean.
The reader will see that each of these
four belts comprises fifteen degrees OF
longitude. corresponding to one hour
Of time. In railroad parlance, these
four divisions are known a. the /" East.
ern Stand" the "Central STANDARD"
the Mountain Stand" and the " Pa
cific Standard" and all railway sched-
ules are now based upon the local
time rs it exists within the limits oil
these divisions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

The P0pulist and Prohibition vote
added to Goddard's strength for Mayor
of Seattle would have resulted in a
triumph for order and decency, but
these model reform factions would
doubtless rather see the city "wide
open" than to waive an opportunity
for having matters of public policy
filtered through anything but their
own private quill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

JULIETTE Lanlieu, French girl %
years Ut age, has entered the field
against antos-Dumont, to solve the
problem of aerial navigation. She has
made frequent ascensions, and during
the Paris Exposition took . party Of
five from Paris to Lyons during hur-
ricane, the trip lasting seven hours,
owing to the circuitous course OF the
gale.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14
Wizards Aviator.

This paper has always contended
that, when the matter OF rrial naviga-
ton was finally determined, it would
come in such simple form as to ere.
ate universal surprise that the princi-
pie involved had not been discovered
or adapted long before. 1t has seemed
wonder that such difficult tasks as
instantaneous trans mission of intelli.
gence over continents and under
oceans the bottling up of speech to
be reproduced centuries afte rwards; of
enabling eyesight to penetrate solid
bodies; electric lighting and propul-
sion, and many other astounding in.
ventions and discoveries, should be
made, and a seemingly comparative
insignificant device for passing
through the air by simply overcoming
gravity, discovery OF means of suspen-
sion-propulsion being assured by the
laws influencing an element only dif-
fering in density, water-should so
long battle the efforts of man.
The aviator, which is the subject of
illustration in the last number of the
Scientific american, will at once in
spire confidence in its success from
the simplest and we'll known mechan.
I.~i principles involved in its opera
ton. The means of suspension is
merely q screw, somewhat like a pro-
peller wheel only operating horizon.
tally and much wider circumfer.
ence. It has steel rim and wire
spokes. The one under construction
is % feet in diameter, and is covered
with stout cotton balloon canvas,
which offers a resistance of 1,4OO
pounds to square yard. The aviator
depends upon arrangement of the
covering SO as to give the surface the
form OF a very fiat screw, and it is
claimed that the steel rim will add to
the sustaining power by the gyroscope
principle OF suspension through rapid
revolution of peripheric weight. This
wheel will likewise serve as a para.
chute, in descent, from any cause,
thus reducing the danger from acct
dent to the minimum.
The inventor has only experimental,
90 far, ON a small machine, but it
seems safe to premise that the princi-
pie may be applied to any capacity.
The apparatus under construction will
not weigh over $50 pounds. and will
have . light moter developing from IL
to14 horse power. The aeronaut will
sit on small movable seat near where
the shaft of the parachute-screw, as
we'll as the motor screw, engage with
the power wheel, and all appliances
for operation will be within easy reach
and under immediate control.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14

City OF Seattle, which sailed Wednes-
day night. Two hundred and seventy.
five people took passage on the liner.
OF these, fully 200 are bound for in
terror points. The larger number goes,
OF course, to the Klondike, but in the
crowd were people for Rampant and
far.away Koyukuk. The latter con.
tingent included several women.
1t is rumored that Attorney General
Stratton will soon begin q suit to dis.
solve the merger of business and pollti-
cal interests formed by b. s. Grosscup,
the Northern Pacific attorney, George
Stevens the lobbyist, guardian angel
OF Temple fiat, and Levi Ankeny, the
Wslla Walla millionaire Senatorial
candidate. No doubt the triumvirate
will put up q hard fight to protect
their combine, and with unlimited
capital a. their command, they may
be able to get decision in their favor.
The 9.year-old con of Mr.. Sliger, a
farmer, was nearly burned 10 death
Monday, near Albion. A strawstack
had been set on fire, and burned at the
bottom OF ono side, leaving the top
whole and nice. The lad climbed to
the top of the stack and fell down
into supposed ashes, but what was
really living fire. His body to the
waist is burned nearly to the bone,
several toes of the feet being burned
off. But for his wooden shirt, he
would have been burned to death be.
fore his sad plight was discovered.
He wandered away from the stack
by himself, and was trying to get to
the house, some distance from the
place of the accident. when found.
He was nearly strangled with smoke
and ashes, and the blistera on his feet
and limbs were broken and his suffer.
ing was terrible. He is in a serious
condition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-14
TARIFF REVISION.
IT MUST COME IN SOME FORM
OR OTHER.

he President Insists that Something Must Be
Done for Cuba by Way Of Reciprocity -The
Permanent Census Bureau Bill Held Up by
the President - The Ship Subsidy BiI-A
Proposition Reported to Make Rural Delivery
Service Subject TO Contract.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-26
Seattle Markeu.

The following prices are being Offered
20 the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots on the dock and in
The car at Seattle:
Grain Oats, $2s@2s 50; barley. 500
22.50; wheat, chicken feed, $22@o2 so
bran, SIS; shorts, 81.
Hay-Puget Sound, $1l@12: Eastern
Washington timothy, new, $lS@ls.50
alfalfa, sll per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, ls@ls34 c.
Butter-Fresh ranch. 13@l6c; cream.
cry, Csc.
Poultry - Live hens, 13Hc old roost.
ers, SG9c: ducks, 13c; spring chickens,
Sc per lb; Si@i.50 per dozen geese,
S@l0c.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle, cows,
~ @4c; steers, A. > 95isc; choice sheep,
4@41ac; hogs, live. GA @6l4c calves,
5@7c; spring lamb, &c.
Hides, Pelts and Wool - Heavy and
,alted steers, over 80 ms, Sc. medium,
sound, per h. 71ac light, sound, under
SO pounds, &c; COWS, sound, all weights,
&c; stays, bulls and oxen, SC; sailed
kips, &c; calves, per h, Sc: green
aides, lie less than sailed; dry hides, per
b, l9o; dry "ulls, one-third less; sum
mer deer, per 10, 20@25c; winter deer
Try, l4@20c papery deer, l2@16c; dry
ak, S@10c; greeu elk, 4@5c sheep pelts,
25c@$l; shearlings, 15@40c: Eastern
Washington wool, 7@9c; Western Wash
ington wool, lSc; dirty or timber stain.
ed, l0@1lc: tallow, A@4Hc: grease,
IL @2c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-26
A SPEECH FROM hOAR.
Massachusetts, Senator Wakes Eloquent Owe
American Treatment Of Filipnos.

American TREATMENT Of VHipInOS.
Washington, May Ex-senator Hoar,
in one OF the greatest speeches of his
career, yesterday afternoon generally
arraigned the administration pol
icy in the Philippines, and denounced
the war in the archipelago. He declared
the United States had wasted 5000. 900, 200
of treasure, sacrificed nearly lO, 1000 Amer
lean lives and had slain uncounted thou
sands OF people it desired to benefit.
"You make the American flag in the
eyes of the people," he said, the en-
blem of sacrilege in Christian churches,
of burning of human dwellings and the
horror OF water torture. In some cases
our officers have carried on this warfare
with mixture OF American ingenuity
and Castilian cruelty.
"Three years ago the FilipinOs were
ready to kiss the hem of the garment OF
an American and welcome him as lib.
orator. Now he is our sullen enemy.
For the Philippines you have bad to re-
peal the Declaration of Independence
you have had to convert the Monroe doc.
trine into doctrine OF mere seltishness."
Proceeding Mr.. Hoar continued: "We
are fighting for sovereignty in the Phil.
ippines, and not their uplifting" He
contrasted with this policy that pursued
with regard to Cuba.
He compared the situation in Cuba
with that in the Philippines, ard de.
manded to know which was the better.