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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

SECRETARY of the Navy Moody says
in his report to Congress that the most
imperative need Of the navy is addi.
tional officers to manage it. That is
surprising when the Spanish war dem
oustrated the fact that we had 90
many men unknown TO fame, who
could aim guns so accurately, as we'll
as keep the machinery in motion. in
the hell holes" that supplied the vi.
tality to the huge masses OF iron and
steel. 1t really seems that Gunner
Morgan demonstrated much more eff.
fectively than did Admiral Sampson,
the true qualification for results in our
navy. Never fear but that the list OF
qualified commissioned officers will
keep pace with naval construction, and
the real power the men who perform
the work, already exists in, unlimited
numbers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

IT is said that the feeling between
the o. K. & N. and N. P. r. compan.
les, is not, just now, the most cordial
and that the latter company has sur
veyors in the field who are presumably
locating . route for . roadbed down
the north bank of the Columbia river
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

IT appears that the struggle between
San Francisco and Seattle for the
army business has practically resulted
in draw. The Boston company will
get portion of the transportation of
troops and supplies to the Philip
pines, but large portion OF tho bust.
ness will continue TO be done in San
San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

The Venezuela embroglio, for one
that had such a vigorous beginning,
seems to be in q fair way for an ami.
cable settlement. It seems that u. 8.
Minister Bowen has admirably man
aged American affairs during the lively
episode of destroying the Venezuela
warships and blockading her ports.
The assAiling powers-England, Ger.
many and Italy-have made him their
agent, and Castro seems likewise to
have agreed 10 his settlement OF the
matter. Let us hope that his efforts
to promote peace will be successful.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

A BILL has been introduced in the
Virginia Legislature, by DR.. r. III.
Ware, . member. to prevent epidemics.
in which he provides against promis.
cucous OSCILLATION. The bill says: II
physician testifies that the defendant
has weak lungs he shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemeanor, and the same
penalty shall be imposed ~ if afflicted
with some contagious or infectious
disease" And further, that anybody
violating the provisions of this act
shall be deemed guilty of q INSIDE
meanor, and fined not less than one
dollar nor more than five for each Of
fepse."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

A term of the Superior Court opened
at Chehalis, Monday, with Judge Linn
OF ThurstOn county, on the bench.
The trial of the case of the State of
Washington vs.. John w. Terrier for
assault to kill r. H. Holcomb is on.
Terrier is County Commissioner for
the Third district. April LIST, R. H.
Holcomb and brother named Bra.
man Holcomb went to Terriers to
settle some differences that existed be.
tween the Holcombs and Terrier.
During the discussion that followed
firearms were brought into play and
the result was that Braman Holcomb
was killed and r. H. Holcomb shot
through the arm. Terrier was tried
for the killing of Braman Holcomb
and acquitted by jury. The case
which is now on has been continued
under one pretext and another until
this time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

Ex.EMPREss Eugene expresses an
appreciation of American girls for q
reason that is evident ON reflection as
. national characteristic. It is their
cheerful nature, and proverbial good
spirit and equable temper. She de.
clares they keep her from drifting into
melancholy retrospection. Why it is
that our country women possess these
traits 90 notably a. to meet general
recognition can possibly be attributed
to the wider field of individual free
dom accorded young people this side
the water. This release from the con-
ventional environments observed in
some countries-especially France
can but invite the sunshine which
enters the heart to find q reflex on
human character. This popularity
has been vaguely felt but never be-
fore, We think, expressed; and we re-.
ioice that the announcement has been
made by one of the rare judgment and
acknowledged capability oil the good
ex.queen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19
ORDER OF ROTICE THEREON.
DfntPict NJ vs. ahinOton Waatapn ntvlsiov

District Of Washington, Western Division:
On this 25th day Of November, A. D. 1909, on
reading the foregoing petition IL 10 ordered by
the court that hearing be had On the same on
the 3lst day Of December. A. d. 1902, before said
Court, at Tacoma, In said District, Ut 10 o'clock
In the forenoon; and that notice thereof be pub
lished In the WASHINGTON STANDARD, news
paper printed In said District and that all known
creditors and other persons In interet may ap-
pear at said time aud place and show cause, IL
any they have, why the prayer Of the said petit
ton should not be granted.
And 1t 10 further ordered by the court that the
Clerk shall send BY mail to al known creditors
copies of said petition and Of this order, I'D.
dresssd to them at their places Of residence ~
stated.
Witness the Honorable C. H. Hanford, Judge
Of the said District Court, aud the seal thereof,
at Tacoma. In said District, the Goth day Of No
vember, A. ID. lSGs.
K. NJ. HOPKINS,
Clerk.
BY SAML. ID. BRIDGES,
Deputy Clerk.
Date OF publication, Dec. 10, 1902.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19
W'ashin9tou Stanaard
OILY MPIA, WASH.
FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 10. 1902.
May Be Not all Pipe Dream. >

1t is quite evident that an unusual
move is on foot in railroad circles, and
it is said that the Northern Pacific, in
order to obtain a low gradient for
transacting its large and constantly
increasing freight business, is making
surveys to ascertain practical route
for reducing such obstruction OF heavy
trains TO a minimum. One OF these
long climbs is encountered on coming
out OF Tacoma. 1t has always been
all eyesore to railroad men, and engi-
neers are now engaged in an attempt
to solve the problem, by a track follow
ing far as possible the shore line, or
proximity thereto, where the contour
OF the country will admit of it. II
this route proves feasible, it may be
that the new track will enter this city
by way OF Puget City, Gull Harbor and
Priests point, to a depot on the water.
front, somewhere near where the city
warehouse stood several years ago, on
Long wharf. The route will thence
probably be continued by the roadbed
made by the Union Pacific ten years
ago, which We understand has been
acquired by the Northern Pacific, on
Eastside. 1t may cross the bay at the
head of the inlet or just above the De.
schuttes falls, where the present grade
is made, and then continue on by way
OF Belmore, striking ;hc present main
line somewhere in Lewis county. If
this is done, it will be virtually SUBJ
stitution OF the main line for the loop
which now supplies our service.
In the construction of railroads, two
conditions are esteemed to be of para
mount Importance, a straight track
aud low grades. In this present en-.
deavor, while keeping both objects
steadily in view, the latter requisite is
an absolute necessity, and curves may
be admitted if level roadbed may be
thus secured.
There may be little or nothing in
the rumors that are rife, but we give
what seems to us to be plausible
solution of acts always observed in the
incipient stages of railroad develop
ment. That engineers are actively at
work; that their field seems to extend
over a wide and unexpected area, and,
that their labors are conducted. during
Indictment weather, seems to show that
a wide divergence from the present
route and an early beginning of work.
it conditions are found to conform
with the plans, are contemplated.
Present activity of the Northern Pa.
cific in Eastern Washington, whereby
several OF the larger counties are to be
made tributary to line down the Co.
lumbia does not mean shipment OF the
heavy trains OF cereals by way of the
dangerous and expensive Columbia.
1t can only mean to find an outlet by
rail to the head Of Puget Sound, Budd's
Inlet, Olympia.
A rivalry for trade by the northern
route will be largely stimulated by
Hills nearly successful endeavor to
wrest from San Francisco her foreign
carrying trade, and fight OF giants
seems imminent with Puget Sound for
the battle ground. That the Sound
will ultimately triumph has been de.
cided by Natures immutable laws soon
IS time establishes their jurisdiction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

RAILROAD COMPANY ADVOCATE TEN.
PERANcE.-The Lake Shore Railroad
is taking q hand in prohibition work
in Collinwood, . suburb of Cleveland.
The railroad has shops at that point
and is preparing to rebuild them. 1t
has provided for the expenditure Of
. million dollars. for that purpose.
Now this great corporation has given
the citizens to understand that if the
town goes "dry," at An election soon
to be held. it will increase the amount
Of expenditure to two millions OF dol.
lars, and that lots will be sold 1t cost
by the company. Superintendent
Marshall, Of the Lake Shore, is quoted
a. saying that neither of these couces.
sions will be made if the municipal
corporation votes to continue the liquor
traffic. It is not often that great rail.
road corporations take such decisive
stand in promotion of temperance
which is generally regarded as . sacri.
fee of business interests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

The Catholic Fair, which has Just
closed at Vancouver, cleared bout
81 800 and was the most successful
affair OF the kind ever held there.
The attendance was very large.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

A HEAVY flood is reported on the
Ohio river, attended by considerable
loss to cities on the lower ground,
especially in Kentucky. where the
light-plants are submerged and several
lives are reported lost. At Cincinnati,
80 coal barges were swept from their
moorings, and only 30 recovered
loss of about $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

WALLA WALLA is now the victim oil
a damage suit. It seems that in put.
ting in q flume the city used some
connections that are said to be an in.
fringement upon a patent held by
Charles P. Allen. He wants $500.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

A KINGSTON (Island of st. Vincent)
dispatch of Monday states that the
volcano, La Soufriere, threatens an
other eruption.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19
No Shelter for "Dead-Beats.

Under this caption is exploited the
opinion OF Prof. Henry Wade Rogers,
who holds the chair of constitutional
law in Yale University, that Germany
and Great Britain have not violated
the Monroe doctrine in an attempt to
force payment of a debt due from
Venezuela. "The United States" he
af6rms, has not at any time asserted
the right to interfere for the protec-
ton of any of tie South American
Stateaagainst the demand of Euro
pean nation seeking the payment OF
claims. On the contrary, our govern
ment has, again and again, disclaimed
any right to interfere with such
cases."
While that may afford an easy way
for our government to abandon a time
honored principle, it forces the assump-
ton that the allied powers can per.
form the impossible feat of extracting
blood from turnip. Suppose, how
ever, the allies have to take the turnip
for pay, what becomes of the Monroe
doctrine and all of its hallowed mem.
cries?
II we want pretext to dodge, the
learned Professor is eminently right In
suggesting the precise movement to
avoid the missile, but if an attempt by
the allied powers of Europe "to ex-
tend their system TO any portion of
this hemisphere 10 dangerous to our
peace and safety" we do not see as to
why the disposition of President Cas-
troto pay his debts can have any pos
sible bearing on the matter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

TORONTO, Ontario. defeated . prohib-
itory law this month by vote which
failed to secure q majority OF more
than one-half the total vote. The &C.
tual ballots cast stood, however, 1885,.
600 to 125, 1000, which is claimed to be
morally victory for the prohi's.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

The Sixteenth Annual session oil
the State Teachers Association will be
held in Seattle, the last three days oil
December.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

THE lower branch OF Congress has
passed an appropriation of $500, 900 to
enable the Attorney.General to prose-
cute the trusts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

PORTLAND has shut down all games
and an effort will be made to suppress
gambling behind barred doors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19
A FARMER OR HIS SON

Or Q townsman will be hired by US at 500
sion to take orders for our Farm Seeds Fruits
and Flowers. We sell four grades Of fruits, so
any competition can be met. Our stock warrant
ed. You do not deliver or collect. Can devote
all or part time. We pay you each week. Good
chance TO earn money this winter. Write for
free outfit ct once.
Perry Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

QUEEN Wilhelmina, Of Holland, and
the King consort, it is said, contem.
plates visit to the United States, next
Spring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

PORTLAND has taken the most dr. AS.
tic measures for the suppression of
gambling.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19
Death Of Hrs. Ulysses 8. Grant.

Mrs. Ulysses 6. Grant died at her
homo in Washington city, Sunday
night about IL O'Clock. She had been
suffering for years from heart disease,
which was at the last greatly aggra-
waited by q severe attack OF bronchitis.
Her daughter, Nellie Sartoris, was the
only one Of her children with her ct
the time Of death. All three OF her
sons-two in California and one in
Texas-had started for her bedside, on
information Of the serious nature of
her illness, but the summons came
before they could reach her bedside.
Mrs. Grants maiden name Was Julia
Dent, and she was born in st. Louis in
1926. She was married to General,
then Captain, Grant, in 1848. Four
children were born. three sons and one
daughter, all Of whom are living.
Nellie, the daughter, who married AL.
gernon Sart0ris in 1884, has been sew
eral years living with her mother in
Washington; Frederick Dent Grant,
the eldest son, 10 in the army, and
Jesse and Ulysses Sherman live 1t San
Diego. Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19

A later report, OF an interview dated
at St. Paul, greatly modifies the above
statement. by a denial of its main con.
illusions. The latter admits, however
that Mr.. Hill thinks the business oil
the country is undergoing readjust.
ment and an alarming result is die.
covered to be that we are importing
much more than We export. "There
is" he says, "too much speculation
now. and too much boom. just how
it will come out, do not know"
1t looks just as if the great financier
had been "called down" by his associ.
ate magnates, for fear of consequence.
that may attend such an unequivocal
expression from one on the inside OF
the financial ring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-12-19
Hill Predicts Hard Times.

Very few people would regard James
j. Hill, President OF the Northern Sc
curlties company, as pessimist, from
the fact that his life-history affords a
degree OF success which could only be
attained by a cheerful heart and a
sanguine purpose. He is now at the
head OF the combine OF combines, with
enterprises apparently eliminating in
sunburst of individual glory, when
10, and behold, we find him repining,
and predicting all sorts OF disaster to
our nation and her people.
He thinks that the attempt OF Ger.
many and England to collect paltry
debts, which has spurred France and
Italy to make similar demands, against
small bankrupt republic, may in
volve our government in a trouble
which will certainly precipitate hard
times. This assumption is, OF course,
based upon the belief that capital will
be able to take care of itself, and the
burden while falling upon the whole
people, will effect especially those with
small means and those dependent upon
labor for their daily bread. That is
what constitutes the distressful feature
of hard times and not the retiracy of
capital. He says that already the
portents have brought about an imper-
alive demand for money loaned, and
those who cannot pay are compelled
to assume new and heavier obligations
which will lead, in many instances, to
financial ruin. The reason he gives is,
the uncertainty which the prospect of
war creates, on the top OF wave OF
prosperity just ready to break, from
the natural laws OF progress and recess
sion. 1t is not necessary, he thinks,
that anything so serious should i'm
pend, to create crisis.
He says that the manufacturing dis.
tricts have already begun to feel the
chill, and that the building industry
has received decided check, from de.
crease of orders. Where five buildings
were under contract at this time last
year, they are fortunate if they have
one now.
Mr.. Hill very modestly concludes
his unhappy forecast with the assertion
that there are probably many who will
not agree with him, but he declares
that many do, and he is willing to risk
his reputation as a fair Judge in such
matters upon it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-08
AMoY's eRAVEYARDs.
The City and the Cemeteries Are
H0pelessly Intermingled.

The City and the Cemeteries Are
HOpelessly Interminsled.
The city Of Annoy is on all island of
the same name. For upward of 1000
years it has been an important trading
place. The population of the island
Is estimated at over 100000, and it has
been said that there are something like
100000 dead bodies packed in its soil.
For many centuries the hillsides OF. the
city have been used as burying
ground. Now the city and the Gene
terry are hopelessly mixed. The graves
touch one another at every point and
form solid white surface of rock,
brick, porcelain and cement, covering
more than 100000 square feet. Near
one of the josshouses 10000 bodies are
buried vertically to save space. They
stand on plot of ground of as many
feet square.
The wells from which the city draws
its water supply are shallow and are
sunk on the edge of graveyards and
even among the tombs themselves.
The water is muddy and is colored by
the perpetual turning up of the soil.
1t has no sewers, and the streets vary
from two feet to six feet in width.
No wheeled vehicle can use them.
Here and there is an open place or
plaza, dug out SO rs to be huge re-
ceptacle into which the streets dis.
charge their refuse. Filth abounds,
and its twin sister, disease, flourishes.
The atmosphere is laden with noxious
smells, and the burial of the dead goes
on Mt an alarming rate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-08
A ncndliner,. mistake.

There is a young newspaper man of
Philadelphia whose business is the
writing of headlines for articles on To-
cal subjects. The heads he has been
turning out lately struck his boss the
other day as rather dull and drew on
him accordingly this order: brighten
up your heads. Make them breezy.
Put more ginger in them. The paper
will stand for It,"
Thereupon the young man turned
back to his desk, resolved to be as
brilliant and dariag MS he could. He
took up n report of Il lecture upon heat
waves that had been delivered by John
Blank. "Heat waves" he unused.
Heat waves, by John Blank. How
can write brilliant, daring head for
that?" He did not know that John
Blank was one of the editors of his
own paper, and, with a little laugh,
he headed the report Of the lecture
"Hot Air From John Blank" and sent
the manuscript up stairs to the COM
posing room.
Fortunately for him, it did not get
into the paper. Another editor saw
and intercepted it in time.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-08
Some Very old pronunciation.


''Laylock," the pronunciation Of lilac
once very common, has now almos+
entirely passed away. 1t is hardly
likely to be found in dictionaries or
glossaries except such as profess to
give provincial variations Of spelling.
Sixty years ago, however, it was by no
means provincialism or mark of the
uneducated. 1 well remember that
Walter Savage Lander always spoke
Of "laylocks," as did my own mother
and most people of that generation. 1t
belonged to the age, now almost en-
tirely passed away, which called Rome
"Room," gold "goold," st. James "St.
Jeames," with other variations Of
sound now deemed vulgar. have
heard my father say that George Nv.
always spoke of my loyal city Of
Junnon," while "obleeged" and Cow.
cumber" were heard from the most
refined mouths.
can distinctly remember on the first
Sunday in Advent, 1925, hearing the
officiating clergyman at st. Mary
Woolnoth give out generously when
reading the first lesson "like lodge in
garden of cowcumbers," and my
dear old rector, Julius Charles Hare.
twenty years later adopted the same
pronunciation, saying at table,
"Obleege by passing the cowcumber."
"Vilets," as a dissyllable for violets,
was equally common among people Of
good education.--Eotes and Queries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-08
The Old Way Of Passing BINS.

A document found among the Duke
of Rutland's papers at Belvoir castle
throws curious light upon the mode
Of getting private bills through the
house of commons in the days of King
Charles II. The case in hand was the
divorce bill Of John, Lord de Roos, an
affair that caused great deal Of gos-
sip in Its day. One Of his lordship's
agents wrote in January. 1867: ION
Wednesday last got six and forty Of
the house Of commons to the Dog tav.
ern, in the palace yard at Westmin-
ster, when were present Mr.. Attorney
General and Mr.. George Montagu. Az
soon as they had dined we carried
them all to the house of commons, and
they passed the bill, as the committee,
without any amendments, and ordered
it to be reported the next day"