Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-02


HUNTS COLONIZATION SCHEME.
Leigh S. J. Hunt, the millionaire
formerly of Seattle, has joined hands,
figuratively speaking, with Booker T.
Washington, in a proposition to col
onize the negroes of this country, in
their own land, Africa. The scheme
embraces the reclamation OF several
hundred thousand acres of land tribu.
tary to the: Nile, by irrigation, and
their conversion into fertile farms and
plantations. Mr.. Hunt is now at q
watering-place in Germany, but has
arranged q meeting with Booker T..
Washington probably at Cairo. Egypt,
to discuss tho details of plans al
ready agreed upon. While the project
is largely humanitarian in it's scope,
there is probably behind it q business
prospect which will still further aug.
ment the millions of the capitalist.
who doubtless finds some comfort in
tho assurance Of credit due to him who
makes even an additional blade grow
where one has sprouted. Our people
will heartily wish him success, and
when it is assured, accord him honor
Is the man who was able to grapple
practically a problem that has long
been . ditturbing element in politics
and has resulted in much the nation
would be glad to forget.
The Republicans had "high links"
in Brooklyn, N. Y, Monday night.
They held . convention and discord
arose. After smashing the county
slate that had been made up, ex.
Lieutenant Governor T. L. Woodruff
tried to smash heads as we'll in q free
fight which ensued. Several particle
pants had their clothes torn from
them, and bleeding noses and black
eyes were in evidence. Still the lead
ers declare that perfect harmony and
the best OF feeling prevails everywhere.
IT seems that Sam Piles Senatorial
cake is dough and will remain Of that
plastic material after passing the
oven. In other words q sufficient
number of hold.over State Senators
from King have repudiated the job 70
premise its defeat without further con-
alteration. Who is in the back.
ground is not announced, but Piles
rejection 10 by no means suggestive of
a paucity Of candidates.
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THERE have been about thirty Coun n
ty School Superintendent in session
here this week, the representation be.
ing about equally divided between the
Eastern and Western divisions of the
State. Many topics relating to the
school service were discussed, and no
doubt will result in much benefit to it.
The convention adjourned Wednesday.
MEGRATH & DUHAMEL, of Seattle
submitted the lowest bid for construc-
ton of the Federal building in that
city. 1t WAS for $605, 900, Chucka.
nut sandstone; best light sandstone,
100000; Peerless granite, $685., 600.
There were nine other bids, ranging up
to nearly 5000. 900, for the last named
stone.
1T seems that Upton has changed
bis mind and declares that if he can
find man who can beat Herreshoff &
designer he will build Shamrock
Nv. and challenge for another race,
As the chance is so remote, however,
ne might just as we'll not strike that
pose for an admiring public.
THE Health Officer in Seattle de.
clares that the death of at least one
child in that city has been caused bv
milk adulterated with formaldehyde, a
fluid used by embalmers.
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A SERIOUS outbreak of workinemen
at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. ia reported