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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12
Should "Chromos" Go With Office

Ii salaries are not high enough, for
Heavens sake let US hasten to make
them so ample as to dispel the belief
that, if an incumbent makes a reason
ably fair officer, the people are eter-
nally indebted to him for the service.
Our lawmakers have been exceedingly
liberal in fixing salaries, and it is fair
to assume that they are satisfactory,
or positions would not be sought for,
nor held on to, with such pertinacity.
The pay, in most instances. is larger
than is paid for like service in private
employ; tenure is fixed; hours short
and duties light. Then there are holt
days and vacations which are grudg-
ingly accorded in private employ, and
that are taken as matter of course by
the pampered Office holder.
Just why mans fidelity to trust
in public Office, should be held in
higher esteem than The same industry
and zeal in private service, is one Of
the anomalies that it is difficult to en-
plain. 1t is probably directed by the
same impulse which makes most men
bow and scrapc and tumble over each
other to speak or shake hands with
President, or other high officer; an act
which is at best but mere form in
which the recipient OF the stereotyped
official smile passes out of the mind OF
the exalted dignitary the moment an
other passes up in the line of presentx-
ton. In fact, the only feeling Of the
recipient of such attentions is of men,
tai and bodily worry, while the devotee
OF party form has the empty boast OF
having touched hands with one whom
circumstance has placed in front.
What cares he for Tom Jones or for
George Smith, or for his wife and
children, except it be to sway the pos.
sible individual influence OF head of
family for his own aggrandizement?
1t may be that Tom and George have
enough common sense to see through
the sham OF such acts and discover the
.fnesse of the demagogue, but that an
occasional sucker is landed is shown
by tension of the line.
In less degree, Of course, the glad
hand and smooth tones OF the average
professional office.holdcr may hatter
the constituent until he is ready to
throw up his hat, without regard to
the existence OF that superiority which
the act implies. The fact remains,
however, carefully concealed in the
background, that there are many who
have never asked for public position
who would bring TO bear, if called. as
much honesty, as good judgment, and
as commendable a zeal for the public
welfare a. the barnacles who have fas.
tened themselves so tenaciously to the
ships bottom that legal scraper had
to be framed to remove them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12
Tho Roosevelt Boom.

1t Is demanding more than poor hu-
man nature can accord to expect the
big boss, Hanna. to lie down at the
command of one who is known more
for stalwart athletics than exhibitions
OF craftsmanship or probity OF judg
ment. In individual character, be it
noted, brilliancy does not always
imply brightness, nor Submarines
strength; an ovation is not always a
triumph, nor can fulsome compli.
ments be construed into the sincerest
flattery. The fact is that had not Mr..
Roosevelt the lines drawn tight and
whip in hand, even the band would
now be climbing out over the tail.
board.
This proposition is 50 true that no
conscientious thinker will dispute it
after he has turned the light Of Rea-
sen upon it long enough to dispel the
mists with which transitory power al
ways clouds the acts of those in high
authority. Mr.. Roosevelt's following
is not of those who love the man for
his marked peculiarities, but respect
him for the harm he may do if not
directed by gentler counsels. Their
fealty is not based upon any particu.
lar admiration for his past career, but
the conviction that the ego within him
may prompt to heroic deeds not so
easily accepted or that it may he ut.
terly impossible to condonc.
The iron and coal barons think it
unsafe to aid one who plays to the
gallery, although it is understood by
the leaders to be only for the loud ap.
plause that generally secures an encore.
The labor organizations realize that
his professions, which have amounted
to little in curbing the trusts may, or
may not be, eerviceable as the proven
bal half-loaf, and are prone to accept
it rather than to adopt course that
has been persistently dinned into their
ears to be the height of folly viewed
from the standpoint of success.
Doubt. however, is a potent aid to
reason, and it is sometimes quick in
results. It may again happen, as it
has in several Presidential contests,
and the result become surprise to
those who win, a. we'll as those who
lose.
None, however, but q stalwart in
ambition and endowed with q monu.
mental self.confidence, would have
launched his campaign full year be-
fore the nominating conventions are
held and the issues to be embraced in
the platform are defined. If Mr..
Roosevelt succeeds, in the face OF an
opposition which threatens to break
from bounds at any time, it will be
more than merit, more than reason
his proverbial good luck-which stands
him in hand; a spell az steadfast as
that which upheld Faust though it
carried him ultimately to perdition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

EVER since Oily made the famous
telephone-list scoop, Rec has called
him "Hello," which causes us to rise
to remark that, 'Twere better to be
called by that endearipg term than not
to he called at all. But say, Rocky,
isn't it tough to have that morning
bantam crow 90 Justify when he has no
leased wire?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

TEN minutes manual labor is re.
quired to produce . bushel OF wheat
against three hours about 70 years
ago. Hear, at last, is one Of the oracu-
lar statements of the New Department
OF Agriculture which thus sows the
seeds Of wisdom along with an occas-
ional package of gold.prize turnips or
smooth skinned cucumbers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

EPAINGER & Co., of San Francisco,
said to have been one of the most ex-
tensive graiu-dealing firms in the
United States, failed last Saturday,
their liabilities being about 81 ,250, 600
and their assets 100000. Specula.
ton in wheat forced them TO the wall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

WHEN you feel disposed to grumble
over the few days of ninety in the
shade" think Of those who suffer from
" hundred and eight" or those who
have just passed from flood to pesti-
lence, or those who have lost family
and home by blizzard and cyclone.
Why, dear friends, you should clap
your hands and shout every day of
your lives for the blessings which the
Great Father has bestowed upon His
children Of the Far West.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

SPEAKING Of the scandal in the post
Office department, the Chicago Tribune
advises the administration to "take
the lid off and let the steam escape"
That is good advice. Pass the arnics
bottle; let US prepare for burns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

The city of Seattle has applied for
loan Of $450, 900 from the Permanent
School Fund of the State, at 4 per
cent. interest, to he used in building
IN electric light plant. The Board Of
Land Commissioners will meet in q
few days 70 consider the loan, it being
% large rs 10 require considerable de.
liberation. There are now 500. 900
in that fund.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

The grandeur and power OF Niagara
Falls has been enlisted in the manu-.
facture of cheap breakfast foods. It is
only q step from the sublime to the
ridiculous.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

has been permitted to serve in the
country Of which his wife was native.
Won Sternburg's success in the Vene-
zuelian negotiations has, however, won
for him the particular esteem of the
Kaiser. Dem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

THE latest fact discovered that is
irregular" in Uncle Sans postoffices,
is that Thousands Of employees were car.
ried on the official roll who have per.
formed absolutely no service for their
salaries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

IT likely as much the fee OF $50, 900
which DR.. Lorenz received for reduc.
ing the millionaire daughters con.
genital hip dislocation. which has
caused such widespread i'll feeling
among brother doctors, ~ the system
itself. 1t is safe to conclude that had
the operation been fiat failure, they
would have been much better satisfied
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

If the postofice scandals cause the
people to hold their breath in horror,
what will be the effect when the roof
is raised from the Naval Department
or the War Office?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12
Terrible Results Of Flood Continue.

The devastating floods still continue
in the middle west. but the damaged
area has been transferred from Kan
sas City and Topeka, Kansas, to st..
Louis, NO., and Venice, ILL.,, in each
of which lives were lost as we'll a.
much property destroyed. The climax
came at st. Louis, Monday night,
when, by the breaking Of levee near
Granite City, wall Of water six feet
high rushed down upon Madison. and
more deeply engulfed that striken city,
sweeping houses from their founda-
tions and drowning fifteen people who
were vainly fleeing for their lives. The
report was current that fifteen work.
men in the st. Louis Car and Foun.
dry works had been drowned. but later
it was found that but seven employees
had Lost their lives. Hundreds OF
persons were forced to the roofs Of
their floating houses and an appeal
was sent to st. Louis for assistance.
Every effort WAS made to force steam.
ers against the heavy current four
miles north Of the stricken town, but
it was noon before the steamers Mark
Twain and Annie Russell, dashed 10.
gether, and their engines working un.
der every ounce of steam, after five
hours OF battle with the current, were
able to reach Madison. For the bal.
ance Of the day and into the night
the work Of rescuing people from
floating or flooded houses, tree tops
and various high places proceeded.
and there being no place to take
them nearer than st. Louis they
poured into the city by hundreds
weak, hungry and desperate. 1t is
probable that the estimate OF twenty
lives lost is far below the actual mum.
Der.
Wednesday morning the river had
risen to 81 s. feet, and East st. Louis,
q city OF $4,000 inhabitants, was partly
under water. with prospect Of being
wholly submerged. ai1ai
Some idea Of the extent and .devas.
tating effects of the food may be'de.
rived from the statement that ROO
square miles of growing crops have been
submerged and will be q total loss,
along the Mississippi, south Of Keokuk,
Iowa.
Gov. Bradley has called for aid to
sufferers, and has asked the govern.
ment for loan of army tents.
The flood that devastated Des Moines
is now creating great damage further
down the river.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

A STRANGE SUIcIDE.-James John
son. was . sailor on the schooner Slim.
son, plying between Ballard, King coun.
ty, and San Pedro, Cal. The tragedy
was enacted Sunday night. The victim.
who was mate of the vessel, be.
came crazed by religious illusions, and
on the trip up saturated his clothing
with coal oil and after deliberately
building q fire in the forward hold,
laid down on the blazing wood and
slowly burned to crisp. After dis.
covery he fingered 10 intense agony
for more than an hour, when death
ended his sufferings. Had it not been
for his involuntary groans the ship
would doubtless have been lost. As it
was the crew had q close call and it
was only by their vigorous action that
the flames were subdued. The unior-
tunate victim was buried at sea, Mon.
day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

Now that It has become q world.
power the United States will have
great difficulty in avoiding entangling
alliances. We cannot expand our do
main and deny that privilege to other
nations. II we become . worlds
power We must fight Tor supremacy on
land and water, instead OF maintain.
ing it by diplomatic evolutions on
paper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

WHILE boss Hanna has made .
mastery retreats back -down though
it bet will be seen that he will man
the quarterback when the piratical
craft clears for action.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

The people are the government. Presi-
dents and Cabinet officers are their
servants.-Er.
That is correct in theory but the
airs that some high public officers put
on show that they acknowledge any.
thing but popular supremacy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

Los ANGELES, Cal, claims that
extremes met in that city 0 few days
ago by u $1,000 auto running into a 50
swill wagon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

IT is prophesied that "pay dirt"
may be struck by prospecting in some
other departmental cellar at Washing.
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

OVER 100 people persisted in a col.
iision between two French steamers
off Marsaillcs, Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12
National Dependence, the People.

The stability of our government is
founded upon the broad principle OF
rule Of the masses. Anything which
tends to establish class distinctions,
whether it be based upon wealth or
caste, tends to weaken the force Of the
individual factor of citizenship. For
tunately the latter distinction is barred
by constitutional prohibition, but not
SO the chasm that has interviewed be-
tween capital and labor, and to-day
We find nabobs, with millions piled
upon millions Of the money created by
labor debating the terms upon which
the latter may be permitted to exist.
A trust is nothing more nor less than
gigantic union of capitalized corpor-
atoms, which having dictated the
hours and wages Of each particular in
dustry fostered by them. unite to make
common battle upon the labor organi
cations formed to maintain living
wage-rate and hours Of labor which
will admit of that mental and physical
culture which should be the common
heritage OF manhood.
The trusts have made it possible to
absolutely declare the hours of labor,
the rate paid and the length of time
factories shall adopt as seasons OF
erations, controlled and guided solely
by the maximum amount of profit to
be realized by the men who own the
capital. This is why we see million
aires and multi-millionaircs on all
sides of us. Forty years ago, a man
who controlled a million of dollars
was considered very rich man. Now
we find scores OF American manufac.
turers, and spectators in Natures
products, who own their SO and 100
millions, individually, and when these
operators form a Trust, its influence
in politics becomes greater than that
of Kings and Emperors-the greatest
OF earth's potentates.
1t should be remembered that our
illustrious forefathers who framed our
great Republic. time and again warned
posterity against the power which now
seems TO be making such extraordinary
growth. They said, Fear not downfall
from foreign nations; Patriotism will
be an incentive that will always nerve
the arm for adequate defense. Fear
not the jealousies of those who would
wrest from you the priceless germ Of
Freedom; your heartstrings too firmly
entwine that treasure for it to be sew.
cred by vandal hands from without.
But, beware OF internal dissention.
Do nothing which may lessen or tar.
nish that love and confidence you
bear for one another, or to uproot
that tree Of Liberty which has been
planted in fertile soil and watered by
the blood OF our God.like ancestors.
Our country is now passing through
the crucial test. If it emerges I'M
scathed, its progress will be onward
and upward. If it fails, the sun will
set upon the ruins OF the Temple Of
Liberty and leave but glints OF a
grandeur which once gave JOY and
gladness to the oppressed and down.
trodden OF earth.
It 10 to this verge that the power OF
tho trusts is closely. surely and stead.
lily forcing the only government that
ever sounded the joyful note Of hope to
individual freedom and il we 20 down
it will be recorded that Liberty has in.
deed been crucified upon q cross OF
gold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

CALIFORNIA cherries Q few weeks
ago cold for IS q box 10 New York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12
VERY LIVELY TOPIC
is THE POSTOFFICE INVESTlGA-
TON.

Why Don't Payne Publish Fourth Assistant
Bristow's Report What's the Matter With
Hanna ?-The Political Outlook-AIl Prom
inent Democratic Leaders Have Way Of
Declining Cleveland Out Of the Possibility
for Nomination - Dismissal Of Unfit Army
Officers - Baron Won Sternburs will Be
Germany's Ambassador to This Country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-08
HAVE TO Be VERY GOOD.
New Rule on Half Holidays Draws
Strict Linea.

The city schools have new rule on
half holidays this year that makes the
pupils work harder than ever beiora
to get half holidays. Heretofore a
per cent Of 30 in attendance and no
tardies fOf mouth gave q room a
half holiday. The schools learned 1t
90 well that some Of the rooms bad q
half day off every month.
This year IL naw rule. The old
conditions remain but q system Of
dsmsrits hos been added. For
instance, demerit marks are given for
such things as these: Hand on banis-
ters marching up or down stairs;
boisterous conduct in line and room;
inattention to signals or to silence
bells; undertone Of noise In rooms,
etc.
The silence bell rings when pupils
are on the grounds, one minute be-
fore the formation OF lines. Every
pupil must stop, no matter what is
being done. II pupil moves until
the next tap Of the bell the demerit
counts against the room to which the
pupil belongs.
No room in the grade school can
have more than 80 demerits month
or it loses its half holiday. The
Freshmen can have but 20 demerits,
the Sophomores but Is, the Juniors
but 10, and the Seniors but 5.
The rooms that earned half holi-
days yesterday are: High school,
Freshmen, Junior and Senior; Gar
field school, Mr.. Grubb's, Miss Overs;
Lincoln school, Mr.. McCormick's,
Miss Gautz's. Mis-, Humble's
On Monday another month begins
and the list will probably be longer.
The pupils all work hard to earn the
half day OF and much good results
from the rule.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-08
Death Of A. 8. Hill.

A. s. Hill, son.in.law Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. s. Anderson, died 10 Tacoma,
Washington, Sunday from an acut Q
attack Of appendicitis. Mr.. Hill
formerly lived in Abilene and was for
some time steuographsr for Stam-
baugh, Hurd & Dewey. He went to
Tacoma in 1889 and was for several
years stenographer and bookkeeper
for the Puget Sound Lumber Co.
About four years ago be joined an
older brother in the wholesale lumber
business with the firm name OF The
Hill Lumber Co. In February, 1894,
he married Miss Elizabeth Anderson
who with three children mourn their
loss. Mr.. Hill Joined the N. E.
church when boy and at the time OF
his death was superintendent OF the
Sunday school Of St. Paul's N. e.
church Tacoma, Washington. To
such death is only Q call home. His
host Of friends in this city will be
saddened By bis deceAse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-08
DISTRICT COURT CONTINUES ITS
FALL SESSION.
Plaisted and Focht Go to the PEN
X Court Adjourns.

from Saturdays paily.l
The fall term Of district court I'D
iourned to Nov. 2 when some post
poned cases will be taken up.
Mary Devane VS.. James Devane
suit for alimony between Chapman
parties was on trial all the morning
Evidence closed at noon and the cas-
was continued for one month.
G. W. Parker vs.. G. s. Crawford
argued at q session night was taken
undera dvisement.
In the damage case Of Coulson vs.
Myer the court reduced the damages
for SANDER from 81, 900 to $1,000 and
tho plaintiff agreed to accept it.
The defendant excepted and was
given so days to take case to supreme
court. -
Horace Plaisted, the Enterprise
murderer was sentenced to 5 to
years in the penitentiary. 1
Grant Focht Tor WILSON, pleadad
gilty to forging in Sd degree and was
sentenced to to 2 years in the peni.
tentiary.
Laura M. Eyth was granted di.
vorce from G. A. Eyth. Both are OF
Enterprise.
The murderer, Charles Jones, Of
Herington, will be tried Nov. 2, an
early date being set as the witnesses
are with the railroad gang and ma,
be moved away by January. s. s.
Smith and R. H. Seeds were appoint
cd to defend the murderer.
Vrom Thursdays Dsilgl
District courts adjourned session
opened this morning.
Southworth vs. Psrrlng, q suit over
the division wall Of the Psrring build
ing. was not finished owing to incoui-
plete evidence as to value oitbs wall
& Howtsns W, HoNter. settled out NJ
court and dismissed.
Stevens vs. Patterson, adm, taken
under advisement.
Yale vs.. Warfeld, ejectment suit,
on trial.
From Fridays Dailyl
In district court Mary Ogden was
granted divorce from 9. W. Ogden,
and Sarah Atkinson from J. c. Atkin.
son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-08
MRRCHAHTs' PRIZES.
Generous Gifts for the Racing Matt
nee Are Donated.

ANS nav ASVAA1sS0'
The merchants Of the city have do
mated fine list Of gifts for the horse
men taking part in the racing matinee
next Saturday. The articles are on
exhibition In the window Of the Palace
Drug store and are as iollowG
A. Lenze 100 cigars, II. G. Lifts 81
hat, Northcraft q Co. box cigars, J.
Badger $3.50 banners. Shearer "a
shoes. J. Spangler bride, Geo. Snyder
$S work, J. M. Gleissner box Judge
Taft cigars, T. Hasshagen oil stove.
G. Beuignus sausage. G. Troup Palace
Drug store smoking set. Hodge Bros.
set silver knives and forks, g. Msckay
whip, Sterl & Co. IS sweater, Case q
Co. satchel, J. L. Worley whip, H.
Lott IS repairs, Sutter silver coffee
set, Prendergast carving set, Davis
"a shoes, Townsend box Tom Kvene's
cigars, Ward silver flask, G. P. Sny-
der $3.50 whip. Duckwall Bros. pair
driving gloves. Hees decorated cake,
Minick & Taylor silver water pitcher.
The matinee promises to end the
season with the finest races seen in
town during the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-08
ABOUT PEOPLE.
H. R. Little was up from Hope.

ID. Il. Little was up from Hope.
P. L. Jennings was up from Chap
man.
Mrs. A. Augustine left for a visit
to Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. V. A. Turner and son George
left for Kansas City to reside.
Ted Price, the Industry ball player,
was here en- route to his school In
Oklahoma.
W. L. Houlton. carrier on Route
No. $, went to Kansas City to visit
his daughter.
G. E. Miller. one OF South Dickin.
sons leading farmers, was q pleasant
REFLECTOR caller.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. @. Rees were In
from Bonaccord and gave the REFLRc-
TOR pleasant call.
Mrs. Greeman left for her home In
Pennsylvania after pleasant visit at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. J. NJ.
Brenizer.
G. A. Sprecher, one Of Hollands
successful farmers, was In town. He
will have big sale Oct. % sndImove
to his old home In Wisconsin.
Principal NJ. F. Miller Of the.wood.
bine schools was in the city. He lost
$40 in money and all the contents Of
bis room In the hotel fire last week.
Isaac Shockey and wife returned
from their trip to California and re-
port 8 most enjoyable time. Fruit 10
80 plentiful there that much Of it
goes 10 waste.
Martin vsndenburg Of the Pscias
Express Co., left yesterday afternoon
for saliua where be takes up bis new
duties as messenger on the Missouri
Pacific between sallnA and Scott city.
Mrs. d. W. EaIll and son Ralph Of
HeringtOn arrived home Sunday from
their trip 70 New MEXICO and Colo
rsdO. Mrs.. Nall had . NEST inter
sstIng visIt and brought home nssy
bsAuliiul souvenirs Of her tip.