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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

"A NEGRO kErUBLIc.-An easy solu.
tlon OF the negro question would be
that proposed by the followers of
William Pickens, the colored member
OF the junior class of the academic de-
partment of Yale, a pupil who won the
Ten Eyeck premium at the annual
speaking. The proposition is to seize
Hayti and form republic with Pick.
ems as President, in which American
negroes will probably unanimously
take part, to found government of
their own. N. l.. Musgrove, of Stur-
gis, KY, is secretary of the organiza.
ton, and there the junta has its head
quarters. He says canvass has be.
gun for raising funds to equip an army
OF American negroes, the purchase or
lease of a warship, provisions and
arms. The army is to be knows as
." The Sons of Freedom" The govern.
ment is to be administered by a 81
gantic corposation, OF which all the
members of the society are to be
stockholders. All land titles and
franchises are to be vested in the
State. All dangerous and incorrigiblt
criminals are to be provisioned an(
set adrift on the sea to seek othel
shores. Mr.. Musgrove's letter urging
support says: at is to such young
and virile men of the race as yoursel
that the people should look to carry
out the noble dream of empire"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THE laundry workers in Omaha, the
other day, decided 10 strike if the
laundrymen did not refuse to do work
for certain hotels and restaurants they
had assumed to be unfair. A commit.
tee was sent to the laundrymen, who
were in session, and they presented
their requests. Without making re.
ply, the laundrymen decided to close
shops, thus precipi.ating the very &C.
tion-a strike-they had been, up to
that time, anxious to prevent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THE trusts now claim that industrial
cooperation is tut another form OF
merger that is in restraint OF the very
competitive spirit demanded by the
masses. What next will be presented
in this complex array of econo mic
conditions?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

IT is noted that the Republican
party is much more concerned about
the effect the late revelation of postal
service corruption will have on party
success, than for its baleful effects
upon the people. As Vanderbilt once
said: ITO h with the people,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

MAGNETISM AS A SURGICAL AID
In Vallejo, Cal, the other day, work.
man in the Navy Yard had a piece Of
flying steel Embedded in the flesh of
his face. A master electrician at the
yard arranged an electro-magnet, ca
pable of lifting 500 pounds, poised it
over the orifice made by the silver OF
steel and turned on the current. when
the offending piece OF metal flew from
the wound and attached itself to the
magnet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

The deacon's verdict and judgment
OF Not guilty, but must not do so
again." seems to be reversed in the
late finding OF the U. S. Court in the
Northern Securities merger case. It
seems to be Guilty, but may keep
on doing acts which are illegal"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THE Walla Walla Statesman threat.
ems to read William J. Bryan out OF
the party il he does not cease his advo.
cacy OF issues it declares no longe,
exist. Now. Mr.. Bryan, won't you be
be still?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15
Reeds Opinion Of Roosevelt.

THOMAS B. Reed was the center of a
group at the Century Club the night
before he was stricken with his last ILL.,
ness. The talk got around to Roose.
welt. "Y-a.a,s, l admire Roosevelt
very much," drawled Mr.. Reed. al
admire him very much, indeed. What
l admire most about him is his enthu-
siasm over his discovery of the Ten
Commandments"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

An Indianapolis man has sued a wo-
man who declined to marry him, for the
car-fare he expended in going to see her.
The mean old thing !-Er.
Hold on there! Don't be hasty.
Didn't she have half OF the fun?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

Ex-CROwN PRINCESS LoUIsE's babe
is daughter. 1t was born ON the 4th
inst, in her mothers castle. Lindau,
on Lake Constance. Her marriage
with Prince Frederick was annu lied
Feb. 1lth, and she was formally di.
vested of her titles by the court, and
granted an annuity Of $500.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

If Carrie Nation had done as much
for the liquor interests as she has been
trying to do against it, she might have
been in the United States Senate by this
time.-Er.
Yes; and she would have known
the exquisite pleasure that some PEG.
pie say lies concealed in q" jag."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

WHEN WILL Such THINGS End
At the Manhatten Literary Club, New
York, lately, speaker was Missed for
quoting from Abraham Lincoln on
the negro question. Whites and
blacks united in the disgraceful exhi-
bition ending with insults to the
American flag. Two hundred persons
cheered speaker who declared that
mo young man should read the mean
and contemplate sentiments expressed
by such scamp as Lincoln"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

HARDY Lumbermen at Johnstown,
Pa, after 40 hours conflict with forest
fire, exhausted and Departing, unite
in prayer for rain to quench the spread.
ing flames.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

IRA D. SAnsey, the evangelist singer
associated so many years with the
noted revivalist, the late Dwight L.
Moody, recently had an operation per-
formed on his eyes, in New York
which it is hoped will restore bis sight,
that had nearly been lost. 1t was
feared the malady would endanger his
general health.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

WHAT'S the matter with the hotel
clerks? A lady cashier in q Chicago
hotel, the other day, refused to cash a
check for the Secretary Of the U. S.
Treasury, without Identification, and q
flash.pin headlight in St. Louis no.
tel refused to advance the laundry
mans charges on the Presidents wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

PROF. Simon Newcomb, Of Washing
ton City has gone to Europe to arrange
for an international meeting of scien.
lists, TO be held at the st. Louis Expo.
sition next year. He will visit Paris
and London, where he will meet many
scientific men and perfect plans for
the congress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

IT is difficult to determine whether
Republicans expend the most effort in
tossing the Roosevelt boom, or in
pumping wind into the Cleveland bub-
BILE. One seems to be quite as desir-
able as the other. Both men, as can.
didates, wear a gold-plating.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

A New ORLEANS dispatch of the 7th
says that DR.. Lorenz had been com.
PEELED to leave the operating table
from illness. He had performed one
operation and Is other cases were wait.
ing. He was threatened with break.
down from overwork, and worry owing
to annoyance caused by recent attacks
upon his work and open threats made
by disgruntled surgeons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

MY! what words of praise are being
heaped upon Cleveland just now, but,
be it noted, exclusively" by Republi-
cans. Postmaster General Payne, who
is under a cloud himself, is trying his
best to drag tho Prophet" from OBJ.
security, and Republican Senator Proc.
tor, of Vermont, it is reported, lately
sat in tho corner shouting vigorous
"amens" to all the eulogies uttered by
the sciatic Payne that was just then
getting his work in on the adipose re.
mains OF departed greatness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THE baseball season is at hand. The
number OF clubs is greater than ever be-
fore. Baseball is unquestionably the
national game.-Kent Journal.
And last year it was foot ball, next
year it may be high-ball."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THE launching of the cruiser Ta.
coma, at San Francisco, has been
changed from May 2lst to June I'd.
The change was made because the date
would otherwise conflict with the
Presidential reception which takes
place on the ed at Tacoma, thus
preventing the Mayor aud others
from witnessing the launch.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

PORTLAND is up in arms because her
authorities came to Puget Sound to
buy craft for a fire. boat, and the de-
termination seems we'll established to
let the city burn before allowing her
"open but" to play upon any conhagra.
ton that may come.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

The Great Northern Railway Co.
has opened recruiting Offices in st.
Paul for enlistment of trainmen to
take the place OF employees who
threaten q strike.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

WHILE tolerated by law, virtually a
corner in eggs is no more honest than
any other shell-game.-Er.
Yes, it has softer shell and it is al
safe to count there is something under
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15
Creditors Notice.
Estate of William b. Powe, deceased.

Notice Is hereby given that letters of admins
traton on the estate of William b. Powe, de-
ceased, were granted TO the undersigned, on the
10th day of March, 1905, by the Probate Court of
Thurston county.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to for allow nce,
at Room &, Mckenny Block. Olympia. Wash,
which Ia the place OF my transaction of business,
within Il months after the date Of this notice, OF
they shall be forever barred.
This 2sth day of March. 1903.
WILLIAM Ii. POWE, JR.,
Administrator
ISRAEL MACKAY, Attorneys for Admnie
traitor.
First publication, April 3, 1903
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

when the condition outlined exists.
thus leaving the importation of con.
tract labor dependen, on the Judgment
OF the immigration If officials.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

The revenue cutter Hugh McCul.
loch sailed Saturday from San Fran
cisco for Puget Sound, to be used as o
yacht for the President during his
brief stay on our inland sea. In view
OF the fact that Seattle and Tacoma
are 10 a heated scrap over who shall
furnish the boat TO carry his party
from Tacoma to her rival, would it not
be better for him to settle the matter
by using the cutter?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THERE is one thing that Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Watterson can agree upon,
and that is the utter unfitness OF
Grover Cleveland for President.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

We never could understand why most
women look under the bed before getting
into it.-Er.
Why, to see il there isn't man un.
der it. What puzzles us is to see a
man performing the same gymnastic
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

LABOR strikers beat lively reveille
as the President merrily swings around
the circle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THE Indiana's $4,000 pound gun would
be weighty argument in an internation-
al dispute.-N. y. World.
Yes; and from late experience in
firing these big guns on our warships,
it is difficult TO determine whether
the weighty argument" would be in
our favor favor or against us.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15


WAGE.RATE AND Cost OF MINING
A few days ago, the Association OF Of
fcials Of Bureaus of Labor Statistics
was in session at Washington. A
number of interesting reports were
read, and in summing up his report OF
investigation IS to wages and produc.
ton of the anthracite and bituminous
coal fields for the ten months immedi.
ately preceding the anthracite coal
strike, James M. Clarke, Chief of the
Bureau Of industrial Statistics of Penn.
sylvania, showed that the highest
number OF days of employment in the
anthracite field was 1T. The total
number employed was l4l,7SO, with
the highest average of wages 1888 a
day. The total production was 49,.
807 1862 tons, valued at an average OF
$2.1l ton. In the bituminous field
the highest average time of employ.
ment was 243 days, with total mum.
Der of employed of 1l1,229, the high
est average wages being 1924 a day.
The production is given at 500, l74, 295
tons OF an average value OF $l.O6 q ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

JESSIE Morrison, the young Kansas
woman who cut . rivals throat,
through jealousy, three years ago, has
been sentenced to a term OF twenty
five years. She was good-looking, and
it took the jury all that time to deter
mine that her neck should not be
stretched in retaliation for the one
that was cut. PROBABLY the Scriptural
measure Of justice-eye for eye and
tooth for tooth-seemed peculiarly APP
plicable in this case, but Beauty tri-
umphed in the end.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

PRESIDENT Roosevelt said, in his
speech at Pajaro, CAL, that he always
had retained high regard for the Pa
cific coast and her people, and the ap.
plause with which it was greeted shows
that his auditors swallowed the plati.
tude like birdlings with mouths
stretched for the expected buglet and
wormlet. We cannot blame the Presi-
dent for adopting such per functory
methods, for flattery is gulped down
knowing it to be such, but we do have
q profound sympathy for stomach
which can stand such pneumatic doses
and hold out the spoon for more.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15
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BRYAN still seems to worry the Re.
publican party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

CANE NEAR BEING LYNCHED.-One
result OF the lax methods for punish
ment Of the capital crime was shown
this week while the Sheriff was taking
Angus ]. McFail, the murderer of Fred
Anderson, Sunday evening at Daring.
ton, to Everett. The train was stalled
and the Sherifi's party had to walk to
Arlington and hire livery rig. Here
they were met by about 400 people
with ropes to bang him. 1t was only
through the good management of the
officer that lynching did not take
place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

They are probably visiting the Can't
acuzenes. Is there is any surprise
there should be an inexplicable mix
up, when American girls marry for.
eign nobility with such grotesque
names?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

WHAT's the matter with the Cas-.
tellanes? They have not been heard
from for some time.-Er.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

A FIGHT IN CBURCH.-The SlavOn-
lea Roman Catholic Church, at Joliet,
H., was on the 4th, a scene Of disorder
in which prayer books, bibles and brok-
en- furniture took the form OF missiles
of warfare. The fight grew out OF fac
tional differences, but resulted in no
serious bodily harm to the 1000 men'
women and children involved in the
crush, but the panic caused some
bruises, scratches and scars among the
latter. The men were penned in, the
account Gays, by q mob of angry wo-
men, who pelted the stronger sex with
whatever they could lay their hands
upon. The police had to quell the
disorder, and the feeling seems ripe
for renewal of the dispute just where
it was interrupted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THE Oregonian's endeavor to dim
the luster of the great work of Shak-
speare simply because the discovery is
claimed that it shows very little knowl-
edge OF classical lore, reminds one OF
sertion was disputed as not being in
accord with facts. $50 much re worse
for re facts" said he. So much the
worse for the classics will be the uni.
verssl opinion OF an intelligent world.
Shakespeare made classical the English
language and mode OF thought, instead
of delving among the dead authors of
Greece and Rome for models from an
extinct age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THE STILTED LANGUAGE OF STATES
MANsHIP.-The language OF diplomacy
is wonderful device for preserving
the amity of nations. When Russia's
premier informed the United States
that there was no purpose on the part
OF his government to absorb Man
churia, and then went on with the
same line of policy which had elected
protest of the allied powers supple
mented by that of our own govern
ment, the ordinary mind would ma
turally have expected q much more
vigorous remonstrance from our wise
head Of the State Department, John
Hay. But instead, his note to Count
Cassini expresses regret that there
should have been even a temporary
misinterpretation or doubt as to Rus
sia's position in the matter, and seeks
the opportunity to return the thanks
OF this government for the frank and
satisfactory declarations of Russian
principles. incidentally, of course,
the note serves to make a permanent
record OF Russia's position, as verbally
explained to the United States, and
its faith in literal compliance with
promises which are regarded by all as
the most solemn and unimpeachable
declarations OF man. There may be
differences as to the exact meaning of
diplomatic language, but none as to
its intent. If a nation can say one
thing and mean another, the device
must be so skillfully fabricated as to
show no flaw, or craftsmanship de.
generates into mere jugele of words.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

The esteemed STANDARD reprints a
story from the New York Sun to the ef-
feet that a woman's fortune can be told
by the cole of her foot as well as by her
palm. We would like to know il this is
true, but take the liberty of doubling it
until ocular demonstration is made. As
far as the subject is concerned We are
from Observation-Disclosures.
1t is rather hard OF belief for one OF
your nativity, but if you furnish the
"Trilby," we will endeavor to make
the "occular demonstration" cast a
ray OF comprehension over an evident
ly very obtuse understanding.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

THE little Western girls who shared
the Presidents hymn-book have already
accumulated some material for their
family traditions" and their obitua-
ries.-N. Y. World.
Even Joe Lane, known by all old set
tiers a. q man OF countless expedients
in political maneuvers, never thought
OF sharing his hymn-book with little
girls AZ Sunday school. He Kissed the
babies, praised the girls on their good
looks aud the housewife on her thrifty
appearance and fine cookery, but he
never invaded the sacred edifice and
played his tricks ON unsophisticated
childhood to poll votes on election day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15
It Maks One Tired.

The usual number OF advertising So
llclcitors importune the Chamber of
Commerce, at every meeting, for an
opportunity to place our community
IN rapport with capital. 1t was sug.
gested by one of these promoters, the
other evening, that $1,000 a year
should be spent for this service alone,
in the metropolitan publications. The
fact is, that the Secretary's table is al
ready flooded with propositions for in
vestment OF capital, from the publicity
already secured, but all are accom-
panied by conditions, and very few but
with those it is utterly impossible
for our people to fulfill. Another speak
er, the other night, said we had SPLEEN
did resources, but blamed the people FOR
want OF enterprise as was shown by
sparse population and results.
That gentleman did not know, how
ever, that our troubles are mainly due
To the black eye" given our people in
ISL by the Northern Pacific Railroad
Co, in building up high expectations
by selection OF Olympia as the tcrmi.
nus OF their transcontinenal road, and
who, after prolonged struggle with
portion of its stockholders who had a
wheel within the wheel in the shape
OF land ring, went back upon its
contract with our people. 1t was
another illustration of the old proverb
OF "Giving dog bad name"
Olympia, notwithstanding her superior
natural advantages aud splendid re-
sources, was doomed to become the
but OF ridicule for all rival towns who
were just then waiting for that
"Tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood,
Leads Oh to fortune
The result was that poor Olympia be.
gan her ceaseless round OF cycles in
the eddy produced by the swifter cur
rent OF rivals.
Then Olympia. while under the ban,
had to make biennial contest to re.
tain the capital, after it had been
located by voice OF the people and even
after construction Of an edifice had be-
gan by will of the Legislature. This was
a tax upon energies which might have
been directed in other channels under
other circumstances. Rival commu-
mites lost no opportunity of belittle-
ment of our resources and disparage-
ment OF all effort to retain the seat OF
government. Very few communities
have had to encounter as resolute or
continuous opposition of as formidable
rivals. inspired by the vigor of success.
The gentleman who censured our
community for being unable to exhibit
better results did not know this, and,
probably would not have realized from
the bare telling, what it oil meant.
Actual contact with such conditions,
so different from the ordinary life of
communities, would be necessary to
establish absolute conviction of the
utter command Incident at times to
environment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

A LONDON PLAN FOR THE CLERKS
Observation-Disclosures for clerks elrnlng
from $3.50 to $40 week are being
provided in London, called Ingram
Houses" at which all the comforts OF
home are provided at cost, or mini
mum expense. They are large struc-
lures, built upon plans which afford
the widest opportunity for the economy
which large service affords to the
individual participant. An "Ingram
House." Gas described in HospitaD, is
something like residential club. IL
is a block, six or seven stories high, in
the shape OF an elongated st. Andrews
cross. 1t has gardens. a lodge, a bicy-
Gle house, and other outside attrac-
tions. Within are lecture hall, bill
liard-rooms, bathrooms, lockers and
box-rooms, a carpenters shop, elevator,
telephone q notable distinction in
London), a reading and writing room,
kitchen, dining-rooms and bedrooms.
The bedrooms are from 7x9 feet up
ward and the rents range from seven
to twelve shillings week. The propo-
sition seems to be equivalent to offer
ing prize for celebacy and race.sui-
eide, so -called.