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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

IT has been some days now since the
announcement was made that Secre-
tary Root would retire from the cabi.
net, but we have failed to notice any
special amount Of regret expressed by
the great papers and men of either
party. This is not because Mr.. Root
has not made an able Secretary. for
his administration has been marked
with intelligence, whatever may be
said of the policy advocated. But
rather has it been because of the fight
he has made upon General Miles, and
that, too, it will be noted, has mitigat-
ed in considerable degree, the popu-
larity of the President. The old Gen.
eral has more friends in this country
than either of the two, and they are
indignant at the slight that has been
put upon him by the clique that rules
the War Department. They are pay.
ing the penalty for the humiliation
that has been wantonly placed upon a
brave soldier.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

The Oregonian estimates the wheat
crop OF Oregon, Washington and Ida.
no, this year, at 34,75O,OOO bushels, ap.
portioned as follows: Oregon, IL 400.
600; Washington, 100000, and Ida.
no, 4,25O,OOO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

Snow to the depth of eight inches
last week covered large proportion
of southern Montana. Uncut grain
is covered or broken down by it, while
sheep owners were compelled to hurry
their stock off the ranges and provide
some sort of shelter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

SIR THOMAS VERY ILL.-Sir Thomas
Upton is suffering from "colitis and
catarrhal appendicitis" according to a
statement of the medicos, in Chicago,
and very probably an operation will
have to be performed. Serious appre-
tensions have been entertained of the
result of his afflic ton, but yesterdays
dispatches bear a more hopeful tone.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

A CHUNK of quartz was found in
Gold Park group. B. c., last week, de.
scribed as big as a mans head, with a
piece OF pure gold big as his two fists.
The value OF the ingot is estimated at
$500. although its owners have refused
81 600 for it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

RICHARD Olney, Of Massachusetts,,
has been put forward by Democrats of
that State for the Presidential nomi-
nation. He was Cleveland's Attorney
General and subsequently his Score.
tary of State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

BULGARIA has notified the powers
that il she does not receive their pro-
lection she will take measures for SELF
defense. The ruthless slaughter of
people in Macedonia must cease, or she
will mobilize her army and take other
measures for protection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

NEARLY $50, 900 in cash was realized
from the sale of cascara bark, 10 Ben.
ton county, Ogn., this season. The ship.
ment was q carloads representing 1884,
600 pounds. This sold, most OF it at
IA cents per pound, but as considerable
had been disposed OF before the
rise in price. probably an average OF
ten cents has been realized.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
Ed. 8. Hamilton, of Pierce couu

Ed. 8. Hamilton, of Pierce county,
q member Of the late State Senate,
has announced his candidacy for the
U. s. Senate. He states, of course,
that he is pushed forwards by his
friends, but it will be observed that
there is invariably an intense personal
longing behind the "push." After
Ankeny and Foster, it must be ad.
mitted that there is o vast field opened
for mediocre ability.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

The strike of the telephone girls in
Spokane is off and most of them have
gone to work. 1t was a sympathet-
ic" strike anyway, to enforce some
rules of linesmen, and when some OF
the latter had weakened the girls
thought it about time to look out for
themselves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

The hop-pickers on the Mckee farm,
at Yakima, have struck for an increase
of 25 cents a box, making it $1.25.
One hundred walked out, but the re-
suit has not yet been determined.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

THERE is an excellent run of fall
salmon in the Columbia river-steel.
heads and silversides. The price paid
is &c per pound for the former and ono
cent for the silversides.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

Oily has named the Perkins press
projects, Perklings. Now, after that
idea percolates the readers gray-mat.
ter, let us have peace.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
I5ashington Standard
OLYMPIA, WASH.
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER IS, 1908.
- Irrepressible Conflict Again.

No matter how well designed by
those philanthrOpic souls who see in
the human form divine" certain
degree OF sublimity, regardless OF color
OF skin or contour OF head, the Fiji
teenth Amendment to the Constitu-
ton, providing that the right to vote
shall not be abridged by the United
States, or by any State, on account OF
race, color, or previous condition OF
seryitude," has been found TO present
insuperable difficulties in the way OF
that peace and harmony which should
animate prosperous and progressive
people. The results OF experience have
borne down factional and partisan sup.
port, and there are many who have
been forced to believe by results that
there is an antagonism that may be
designated by the mark of Nature
which will forever prevent the white
and black races from forming a homo.
geneous and peaceful commonwealth,
bound by ties of consequently. The
transfer OF the lynching OF negroes for
crimes against women, to the Northern
States, once so violently denounced in
that latitude, shows the gradual but
thorough radical change that has been
going on since "party necessity" dur.
ing reconstruction OF the Southern
States, seemed to make it desirable to
extend the elective franchise to the
negro.
1t is evident that Senator Carmack
OF Tennessee believes the time ripe for
action, for he announces his determi-
nation to introduce bill for repeal OF
the 10Th Amendment to the Constitu.
ton. While the measure may not be
adopted at the first, or for several sue.
ceeding sessions of Congress, it will af.
ford a basis upon which to build a
steady, persistent educational cam.
paign and unity sentiment in accord
with the teachings of observation and
experience. It will OF course meet
with united support from the Southern
people. for they already realize the diff.
fculties in the way of assimilating q
race which presents go many antago-
nistic peculiarities of disposition and
nature. The people of the whole
country are beginning to realize
the cause and feel q sympathy for
these distinctions that cannot be elm.
mated by legislative enactment. 1t is
in no vindictive spirit that the South.
ener denies the black man political
rights. It is in most instances a rec.
ognition of conditions which thor
ough knowledge of the graduation OF
human nature by race environment
imposes.
Senator Carmack favors the separa.
ton of the races and the ultimate de-
portation of the negro from the coun-
try. The difficulty OF the task is by
no means moderated, but that seems
to be an inevitable punishment for the
sin of importation Of human beings as
slaves. He will, it is thought, bring
to the support of the measure sufficient
energy and ability to make it one OF
the leading issues in national politics.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

The Multnomah Club, of Portland,
opened Monday two weeks carnival
with the famous HARBOUR Carnival Co..
and its innumerable attractions,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
N the Superior Court of the State of Wash
L ingtOn for Thurston county.

I n the Superior Court of the State of Wash
L ington for Thurston county.
In re estate of John Muckle. an Insane person.
Notice of filing of application for appointment
of guardian and time and place of hearing of
same to John Muckle.
State of Washington 10 said John Muckle
You are hereby notified that P. NJ. Troy has
filed petition and application for appointment
as guardian of your estate in Thurston county,
Washington, on the ground that you are an in
sane person and are mentally incompetent to
handle your property, and that you have property
in ThurstOn county, Washington, that needs care
and attention; and
Take further notice that the Court has set Mon
day, the 2Sth day oil September, 1908. at the hour
of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the Court House of Thurs
ton county, Washington, at Olympia. Washing
ton, as the time and place for hearing the same;
and
Take further notice that you are required TO ap.
pear herein on or before that date.
". NJ. MUM,
fsEAL.l Clerk of the Superior Court OF
Thurston county, Wash.
TROY & TALKNOR, Attorneys for Petitioner,
Olympia. Washington.
Date of first publication, Aug. 7, 1903
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

DIETRICH, STUTH. It seems that
the sporting gentlemen have to 60
abroad to get scapegoats to set at de-
fiance American laws.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

The army canteen has bodied up
again. Possibly the poor thing wants
to be filled.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

The school reports of the State
show an increase of $4,000 pupils for
the present year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

THE following is borrowed Gdea, no.
language from the Island County
Times and changed slightly, to make
it fit moro closely surrounding cir.
cumstances:
Pilgrim, who has just crossed Styx
Ho, there, guardian of the gatew
st. Peter: Hail, stranger, whittier
bound?"
Pilgrim: a seek admission to the
realms of the best"
St. Peter: "What credentials have
you to PRESENT.
Pilgrim: digs down in his pocket
and produces copy OF the STANDARD
"Here is a complete record of my
principles"
st. Peter: "Good; nothing could
be better" (Takes paper and exam.
lining date of unpaid subscription on
address, Do you mean to say you
are three years in arrears?"
Pilgrim: Yes, forgot"
St. Peter: "Git
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

WHOLESALE DEALERS BoBBED.-A
conspiracy by which wholesale dealers
in Chicago, have for years past been
the victims Of systematic thefts from
clerks and Transfers, has just been
unearthed and dozen or more arrests
have been made. Whole truck loads
of goods were diverted from purchasers
and sold to retail dealers; the team
sters delivering the goods while the
clerks covered up the transaction by
false entries or failure to report ship
ments. 1t is thought that the fraud
extends back several years and that
the loss has been considerably in ex-
cess Of 5000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
caution in the acceptance of public
Improvements constructed with those
funds. Dew

FRANCE is ahead in milking of COWS
They have a device which consists of a
tank from which radiate tentacles like
the arms OF a devil-fsh, in the form of
hose with rubber attachments at the
end which makes a close connection
with a cows teats. After these at
tachments are made e there being
enough for eight cows-an electric mo-
tor is set in operation, which literally
pumps the milk from from the udder.
Besides the expedition of this method,
an advantage claimed is that the milk
passes to the receptacle without ex-
posture to the air where dust and other
offensive matter from the stable may
pass into the milk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18

0A8ToEIA.
Bear. Ii. lH1hs Kind You Have Always e'pga
'''; !: &NZ{z57z9
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
REAP the WHIRLWIND
POSTMISTRESS DISMISSED FOR
eERNICIOUS ACTIVITY"

Offensive Partisanship" Carried to Extreme
Lsnsths-Miss Hulda Todd. an Exemplary
Officer, Dismissed, Like Bee Taylor, for
Having an Opinion-Even a u S. Senator
Measures Lances With Poor FraiI Woman
The Universal Comment is Shame
One of the Presidential Appointments
Turned Down Twice BY the Senate ON
missioner Wright Discovers an Important
Principle Affecting Labor Disputes
indictments for Malfeasance in Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-18
Terrific Gales.

Our country is not the only one
that has been swept by unusual gales
the past year. Last week, on the 10th,
all over Great Britain, the barometer
fell an inch within ten hours, the
wind blew at 20 miles an hour and
rain fell in torrents. All the tele-
graph systems were disarranged for
several hours and communication with
Ireland and the United States was in
terrupted. Immense damage was done
to property along the ocean front
as we'll as the interior. Great floods
are reported in Wales and heavy snow
falls on the Grampian Hills, in Scot
land. Numerous wrecks are reported,
attended with loss of life, and at West
on-Super- Mere, on the Bristol chan
mel, the sea had invaded the streets
and boats have been driven into the
town to point few hundred yards
from the promenade. The experience
has been unprecedented.
The heaviest wind storm prevailed
along the shores OF Staten Island,
New York. Tuesday, and the whole
fleet of the Staten Island Yacht Club,
consisting of Is boats at Stapleton,
were wrecked, with many other craft.
Cabs on Fifth Avenue were overturned
by the fearful hurricane.
At Philadelphia and Atlantic City,
N. j., wind attained velocity of 70
miles. and the damage to buildings
and shipping was very large.
The damage to shipping by Wednes.
days storm is estimated at half a mil
lion dollars and eighteen lives were
lost. The loss on Manhattan island,
as we'll as waterfront, will foot up
couple million dollars.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
Colonial Maids Entertain.

One of the most delightful sociai
affairs OF the winter took place Tuesday
eve, Feb. "a at the Library parlor-
The hostesses were twelve young ladie.
who have recently banded themseVss
together into society known as Gov
enant Daughters. The purpose Of the
society is to promote social intercourse
among its members and to provide q
medium for bringing the best young
people of the town together for bette
acquaintance and mutual profit. L il
proposed to attain this last object By
holding social gatherings at intervals
OF about three weeks. Tuesday even
ing occurred the first of these social
gatherings.
The invitations sent out several days
ago, were in the shape of Ratchet anu
read "le Colonial Maids would like to
meet thee at ye Library psrlors, FEB
"a, in the evening" Aud when the
evening came, nobody disputed but tina
they were met by Colonial M ids. ''
Each Covenant Daughter was gowned
in true old fashioned style, with pow
dered hair, and dresses of revolutionary
age. Spinning wheels and old fash
Toned furniture were placed here and
there about the rooms, and Fl igs draped
across the walls gave patriotic touch
to the colonial setting. Candles fur
nished the illumination. A literary
and musical program consisting of tn
following numbers: song, quartettt,
Misses Berle Walton, Edith Levi,
Edena Smith. and Elsie Walton, Mis-
Pearl Estabrook, pianist; reading, Miss
Berle Walton; song, Miss Eldena Smith.
Miss Edith Lewis, pianist; reading
Miss Maude Merrill; song, quartettc
Misses Walton, Smith, Lewis and
Walton. The entire party played thr
old time favorte game of "clumps'
with Miss Addie Lawrence and Mr.. Joe
Goodrich as captains. Following thi,
came drawing and guessing contest,
which created much merriment. Fiv+
of the party guessed II out of l.
chances correctly, and then guessed thu
number of the page of book to decid
the tie. Angler Goodwin guessed the
page exactly and received the prize
Refreshments consisted of coffee, twist.
ed doughnuts, molasses candy, raisinst
red apples, and popped corn.
The peculiar charm of the gathering
came from the fact that every particle
of restraint was put aside and the ut.
most freedom was felt by all. A clut
like the Covenant Daughters will I'll
an important place in the social life OF
the young people of Skowhegan. G.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26

In former times the appearance of a
whale In the river Thames was consid.
cred omlnous. One was caught off
Greenwich three months prior to the
death of Oliver Cromwell. and the com.
mon opinion was expressed by Heath
In his "Flagellum." 1T pleased God, .
he remarks, Ito usher in his end with
a great whale three months before,
June ., that came up as far as Green
witch and there was killed" Evelyn,
In his DIARY" under the date of June
3, 1868, mentions that a whale was
killed off Greenwich and that II drew
an "intinite concourse TO see it by wa
ter. horse, coach and on foot from Lon
don and all parts" According to Rob
ert Hubert, in his Catalogue Of Nat
ural Rarities.' the tongue of this whale
was exhibited daily for some time at
the "Mfter near the west end of st.
Pauls church.
In February. 1857, another whale
was caught in the Thames, and In the
Times of that month appeared an adj
vertisement for piece of ground, some
40 feet by 60 feet, ION which to exhibit
a whale" The piece of ground adver-
tised for was found in the Mile End
road, and the whale was exhibited uh-
til March IL In the same month
namely, on March 81 expired the
house of commons, which had been
elected in 1852.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
The Bachelor.

A western editor DaEs this tribute 70
type which has not It's fair share Of
song and story. Tic bachelor repre-
cents tie most couseE.aI and b. heart
ed type of our commonwealth. His
name, while held ia public daeIs.ou by
a host of people, vii alwaf remain
closely interviewer il the history of
pioneer life. He II was wIe pushed
out into the wild and woody Wi at n
time when the buffalo, Indian and
coyote were lords Of the prairie and
by persistent efforts and under prlya-
ton and want led q heroic life by
converting vast areas Of lie barren
wilderness into fertile lands Of peace
and plenty. Then. without aid Of femi-
nine piety to keep Vigil over lis every
day acts. this sturdy empire builder
remained at his posi-, blazing ont the
path Of fame and introducing thrift
and civilization In his wake Like the
cowboy he is slowly passing into his
tory, but his fame Is as farreaching as
civilization, his name indelibly stamped
on the pages Of history. while the hum.
bic dugout with Its original environ
ments will appear in scenic pictures
above the footlights of future genera.
tons"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
Mr.. Savage took the oaths of office and

Mr. Savage took the oaths of Office and
his seat
The committee on taxation heard the
county commissioners of Aroostook and
Somerset in favor of the bill TO allow
county commissioners to apportioa and
collect the tax on wild lands. The tax
is now collected by the State. There
was no opposition to the measure.
On Wednesday in the house.
The new draft of the hunters license
bill was reported back to the House by
Representative Gannett of Augusta We'd
nesday in much the same form that has
been indicated in the recent dispatches
to the journal. The bill states that a
license is to be issued for killing bull
moose or deer and applies to any person
not bona fide resident of this State and
actually domiciled therein. The fee is
placed at SIS 90 aud the licenses are to
be issued under rules and regulations
by the governor and council
In the Senate an Act to authorize the
county commissioners of Somerset
county to borrow sum of money with
which to build an extension to the Court
House at Skowhegan was reported from
committee, read and assigned.
The time for the reception of private
and special legislation was extended TO
include Tuesday, March 3 An order to
this effect was presented by Page of
Skowhegan and was adopted by the
House.
An Act authorizing the Great North
ern Paper Company to locate, erect and
maintain niers and booms in the Ken
nebec river passed to be engrossed in
the House yesterday.
Hearing in the Milinocket bill begin
Tuesday The Bangor Commercial says
that the new drafts of this bill has not
cured the faults of that measure in the
estimation of the Bangor lumbermen and
that they intend to fight it as hard as
ever,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
Having Fun with a Tragedian.

On one of the times when Barry Sui
livan. the great Irish tragedian, was
playing Hamlet certain clever low
comedian named Hoskins was the
grayedigger. After answering Sulli-
vans question. How long will a man
lie in the earth ere he rotN Hoskins
proceeded with the business of illus
trating his reply.
Taking up Yoricks skull he spoke
the words of the text: Now, here's a
skull that hath lain in the earth three
and twenty years. Whose do you think
1t was?"
Nay, l know not" replied Sullivan
as Hamlet.
This skull, SIR" said Hoskins, was
Diavolo Antonio's. whom Booth fought
in this ethyl"
The house roared with laughter,
while Sullivan stamped and fumed, ex-
claiming: ''Yoriek's, sir! Yorick'sr'
No said Hoskins coolly, when the
tumult had subsidized, and taking up
another skull. This is Yorick's skull,
the kings jester; but t'other's Anto-
MOS. just as ! told you."-hansas City
Independent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26

Strong and skilled as western ath-
letes are, there are some respects in
which the athletes of the east. and es-
pecially those of Persia, surpass them.
Their skill is due to the fact that
they do not rely on brute strength, but
on adroltness, which they have ac-
quired after years of strenuous train
ing. They know the function Of every
muscle in their bodies, and they are not
regarded as experts until they are so
well trained that they can perform
with ease any feat which depends for
success not only upon their strength,
but also upon the proper play of their
muscles.
They are not as bulky as some Of the
well known athletes Of Europe and
America. but, on the other hand, their
bodies are wonderfully symmetrical
and all their movements are most
graceful.
In wrestling and swinging clubs they
especially excel, and. no matter how
expert they may be, not a day passes
that they do not practice for several
hours.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
Great Dog. Great Chicken.

talking Of dogs" said the colonel
"a friend of mine has a Gordon setter
She's the most sympathetic dog | ever
heard of. She has the maternal In
stlnct 30 strong that she has brought
up litter not her own"
"Ive known of such cases." said u
hearer.
"There was hen had chicken. The
hen died, and the chicken was In sore
distress This dog took pity on 1t and
brought up the chicken"
"Yes," said another listener, that's
curious, but 1t is not uncommon"
"And now," continued the colonel
solemnly, that chicken barks."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26

Washington's birthday was observed
in most large cities and in many small
ones throughout our country by var
ious organizations, societies, and in
many churches the pastor took occasion
to preach sermons relating to public
and historical affairs. The day coming
on Sunday, Monday was observed for
public functions generally. Holiday
appearance was given to affairs in cities
by closing of banks, suspension of
business etc. Americans in foreign
countries are inclined to honor the
Father of His Country. Greater than
ususal was the observance by resident
Americans in Rome this year. The
luster surrounding the name of Washing
ton is not dimmed by the passing year,.
Rather is it increased in brightness as
the years roll around. His was genuine
greatness.