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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

Tom WATSON. of Georgia, reafirms
that Cleveland did invite Fred. Doug
lass, the negro, and his wife, to social
functions at the White House, and
specifically mentions that Of his we'd
ding reception. though Cleveland makes
an emphatic denial OF the charge.
Watson quotes from Life and Times
OF Frederick Douglass" in which the
colored orator states that he and his
wife had been invited to all the grand
receptions at the White House. As
the book appeared several years before
Douglass died, there was ample op.
portunity for settling the question
before he had passed from opportunity
to substantiate it, and we can see no
reason now why there should be so
much vehemence manifested over the
matter unless it be to raise an issue
with the Administration on the old
matter of "negro equality" That is
one result of ignoring the modern
teness of the party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

BIRTHDAY OF OREGON.-Native Sons
of Oregon are making preparations TO
celebrate the 61st anniversary of the
establishment OF civil government in
our western domain at Champoeg,
about q miles south OF Portland on
the Willamette river, in 1S43. The
commemoration will be held on the
spot where the wheels Of government
first began to revolve on the Pacific
coast, with the venerable F. X. Mat.
thieu, who set them in motion pres.
ent, now in his S7th year. AS Oregon
then extended northward to the Brit.
is line, we can feel that we have FAM
lily interest in the Champoeg reunion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

The formal transfer Of the Panama
Canal franchise and property to the
United States. was made in Paris, Sat-
urday, for $4,000, 600, to be paid on
deliverance of conveyance to the At.
torney General of this government.
A further payment of $4,000, 900 will
be made to the State OF Panama, for
release of all its claims upon fran.
chises and property, when Uncle Sam
will be in a fair way to see just what
he intends to do. In year or two he
will probably be making the gravel fly
for interoceanic communication.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

CONGRESS ISLANDS PAT."-In the
House. last week, Bourke Cochran's
resolution of inquiry into the life.pen.
sion order for determining whether it
is not an usurpation of legislative
power. was tabled by q vote of 1O3 to
100. three Republicans voting with
the 81 Democrats against tabling.
The party simply obeyed the Hanna
injunction 10 "Stand Pat" and asks
"What Are You Going to Do About
ItH
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

SENATOR DIETRICH of Nebraska has
been declared not guilty of violation
OF U. S. statutes, by appointment oil
Postmaster. At Hastings, and leasing
OF building for postoffice. It was a
tight squeeze, however, and the dea.
cons verdict was implied, il not ex-
pressed, "Not guilty; but be mustn'.
do it again"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29
The MAN Who MADE RocKEFELLEH

The MAN Who MADE ROCKEFELLER.
Andrews, the discoverer of
gasoline and the man who induced
John d. Rockefeller TO enter the oil
refining business, by which he became
the |" richest man in the world" died
last week at Atlantic City, N. Y. He
was likewise inventor Of processes by
which many products from the crude
oil were manufactured. Like most
inventors. however, others reaped the
harvest from the seed sown. He was
q native of England. So years of age,
who came to this country in 1852.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

FORECASTS and analyses from many
States show that while New York's De.
mocracy's choice, Parker, stands high
in favor, he 10 by no means assured OF
nomination. His great handicap is
Cleveland, and his most reprehensible
trait his sphinx.like silence on matters
Of interest to the public.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

In Isabella, late Queen of Spain, the
"divine right" was strained to its finest
point OF attenuation.-N. Y. World.
The divine right" here meant. is
doubtless to do as one pleases, and it
seems that by one common impulse
the world has made tho Queen of
Spain the scape-goat for all royal
profligacy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

In "high-tinancial' transactions with
out the scratch OF pen" the word that
is as good az bond may still fall short
of par.-N. y. World.
1t is knowledge that there is cash
behind the word that makes it good as
a bond. 1t is not the disposition to
pay so much as the ability to liquidate
which constitutes the true basis of
credit, the world over. Morgan now
realizes the truth OF this proposition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

Probably Russia and Japan were
both afraid to have The Hague referee
their game lest discovery be made that
each had been dealing from the bot
tOm-Er,
And it is quite evident that for Rus.
sia to get even, she would have to deal
from the bottom Of the sea, which
seems 30 far to hold the Jackpot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

FORT Scott, Kansas, has experienced
the most serious flood in her history.
Sunday water stood ten feet deep in
some OF the streets, and the loss to
property and live stock is estimated at
100000. Billiards prevailed in the
Western part of the State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

KANSAS intends to make an unique
display at the St. Louis Fair. 1t has
been arranged to send each week a
delegation Of the handsomest maidens
in the State, to be classified as special
exhibits, same as other natural ex-
hibits that the world is challenged TO
beat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

GEORGE F. NAcHTwEY, of Seattle, has
bid for undying fame. He has Invent
ed" crowless rooster. This rooster is
no true Democrat.-St. Louis Republic.
Another verification OF the adsRe,
go from home to get the news" As
necessity is said to be the mother of
invention, is it safe to say that in
ventor Nachtwey is not in q fair way
to attain "undying fame" by fabricat.
ing crowless roosters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

A CORRESPONDENT in q private letter
to the editor writes these severe, but
can we truthfully say unmerited. criti-
cisms on public affairs in Coloradof
"If there is truth in the newspaper
accounts OF outrages at Tulleride and
other parts Of Colorado. conditions
must be as those in autocratic Rus.
STA. Anarchy seems to reign supreme,
and the rights OF the people are recog-
nized about as much as they are un.
der the Sultan OF Turkey. Is this the
land OF boosted freedom, where people
can be taken from their homes in the
dead hour OF night, by . legalized
mob, without warrant or indictment
by jury, subjected to the most cruel
indignities and driven out of the State
without trial. Alas my poor country,
thou hast indeed fallen on evil times"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

CoLLIER's, which is a Republican
paper, sizes up the good acts and the
bad done by Roosevelt as President,
and then says, lin face OF these large
credits, we do not feel like laying en-
phatic stress on every item on the
debit side, much az we deplore such
frailty as the pension order exhibited"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

PORT TOWNSEND people announce
that they will 60 ahead with their big
water-supply scheme. notwithstanding
the State resuses to loan money from
the school fund to promote the enter.
prise. Gritty; but probably it is q
case OF grounding.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29
A Poor Illustration.

Recently a young man came to town
to exploit a theatrical venture. He
meant well, but had no experience. He
made the usual mistake of a man with
high hopes and no experience.
Theatrical business is a trade, an art.
Everything is. And the one way to
know a trade is to BEGIN AT THE
BOTTOM leaps in original.-ED.l and
work up in it. Every real success is made
that way. There is no royal grand
march to mastery of any business, and
especially of one possessing as many
Oiympida.
A charitable view, truly; resulting
probably more from ignorance than
design. That the young man referred
to began literally at "the BOTTOM
S is so loudly enjoined by the Olym-
plan, is testified on oath to establish
his capability as witness in an i'm
portant suit. in the Superior Court,
when he swore that he had been a
theatrical manager fifteen years, and
afterwards, under oath, gave his age as
% years. Whether he began his
managerial career at the tender age of
thirteen or not, or whether fifteen
years experience is necessary to get
at the bottom" or not, it was plainly
shown that his failure was attributable
to want of truth, candor and com
mon honesty, though somewhat handi.
capped by business that had been
ran to a low ebb of patronage and
profit.
While We agree with our neighbor
that experience is a good thing in al.
most every pursuit, unless it be of
holding Office, we contend that, given
a fair degree of ability and business
tact, and truth and honesty, that two
or three years experience ought to
qualify one to properly manage a
one-night stand" theater.
The fact is the "young man" began
with swelled head as his sole capital,
and attempted by SANDER to injure
others for his own gain. He soon
found it to be losing game and stole
money belonging to Others to begin
cat the bottom" somewhere else.
Unless Oily employs better illustra-
tions to point his morals, we will have
to withdraw the support we have
hitherto accorded him OF being fair in
expression of opinions and diligent
enough to ascertain the truth on
which to base them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

1t seems that Grover Cleveland open
ly avows an intention of doing what
he did secretly in the 1896 and 1900
campaigns, and proclaims it to be " the
part OF wisdom, under certain circum.
stances, for the Democratic party to
permit the election OF President Roose.
welt, by default" By Democratic par.
ty he OF course means the Palmer.Buck.
ner force of 1896, numbering $4,000,
who employed default" in 1900, by
voting the Republican ticket. The
Oregonia", which approvingly quotes
these words of its patron saint, de.
clares that Cleveland doubtless had in
mind the possible nomination of
Bryanite candidate on q Bryan plat.
form. 1t is precisely the expression,
however, OF scores OF Democrats in
Thurston county, and doubtless in
like proportion all over the land, that
the nomination OF Cleveland, or one OF
his ilk, would be the signal for . gen.
eral stampede to Roosevelt. There is
one thing true Democrat holds as .
religiously sacred duty. and that is
TO bolt the bolter OF regular nominee
OF the party, and especially one who
has received its highest honors and
ruthlessly betrayed its confidence.
It is q matter of chagrin, however,
that man twice elected to the high.
est Office in the gift of the American
people should have it in his power to
persistently defeat a party he cannot
control. and through the rankest of
selfish motives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

The shortest railroad time on record
Is mile in thirty-two seconds, made
on the New York Central, May 10th,
1893. The Deutschland made the
shortest transocean time, from New
York to Plymouth, in 1900, in 5 days,
Z hoursand 80 minutes, an average OF
1886 knots per hour.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

The N. Y. World irreverently al.
ludes to President Roosevelt as {" the
law-breaker in the White House."
Fie, conturaacious orb! The President
is sworn to support the laws.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

The Philadelphia mint since Feb.
9th has coined into $2O-pieces over
forty-two tons of pure gold, aggregat-
ing over $50, 100000. This record has
never been equaled by the mints of this
or any other nation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

He said he had three wives taken be.
fore polygamy was prohibited and
should stand by them to the last, law
or no law. His defiant language has
created sensation. DEM.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29
The Real "Knocker."

Whether the Recorders statement of
imperiections in the new annex to the
State house are true or not, there have
been so many errors of judgment and
mistakes In construction, that we feel
true, notwithstanding the Uympians
attempt to bespatter the antiquelook-
ing structure with whitewash.
That journal assumes that the even
ing paper is still at its fayorite avOca-
ton OF knocking Olympia" when, il
would but wipe the party cobwebs
from its eyes, it would plainly see that
it is Contractor Goss who has been
wholly to blame for many other blum.
ders, every one of which has been to
the injury OF our town and people,
their present well-being and future
best interests. Who but Contractor
Goss is responsible for the annex being
much smaller than the plans call for
and the State has paid for! Who but
he is responsible for the failure to
complete the building in October,
1902, in time 10 have it furnished for
the Legislature of 1903, according to
contract, and the large expense foisted
upon the State for rental of and fitting
up OF special halls for our lawmakers?
Who but the contractor should be
held for the results of substitution of
stone inferior in quality and color to
the Chuckanut product, that the con.
tractor obligated himself to use in
construction? Who but he and the
architect, who lays claim to life com.
petence for inadequate supervision OF
the work, at leisure times. the past
two years, and who in their interim.
nable jangle allowed two rooms to be
walled up without doors or other
means OF ingress or egress, and the
portals of the basement to be of such
narrow width that the walls had to be
taken down to admit the light aud
heating machinery, are responsible for
such folly?
Is not the gall of Collector Goss ap.
palling, when we reflect that after sue
cessfully working the Legislature for
$4,000 for disappointment in not re-
ceiving the contract for building the
original capitol, he should sue the
State for many thousands of dollars
far "extras," in building the monde.
script annex. while there are go many
claims for delinquency properly charge.
able on the opposite side OF the bal.
ance-sheetf What was q bond re.
quired for. but to protect the people
against such puerile, selfish and fraud.
ulent claims, and why is not the con.
tractor responsible for the loss created
by defaults which the bond WAS given
to protect the public service from sus-
tainingf
Oh. no. Oily; wipe the film of preju.
dice from your eyes, and you will be
able TO zee that it is not the Recorder
which is now welding the hammer,
hut it 10 the old-time Tacoma Spirit,
exemplified through a Tacoma con.
tractor, whose constant endeavor
seems to have been to give Olympia
the least possible benefit for work done
in behalf of the State; As poor build.
ing a. it is possible to palm off upon
the complainant Commissioners, one
that may possibly be torn from its
foundation should it be possible to stir
up another rancorous breeze OF popu.
lar sentiment for removal.
Tell the truth, please, Oily. Ode
gangs" interests do not require you to
cram every misfit into Rec's capaciou,
sack.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

A TORNADO demolished eleven houses
at Mt. Vernon. Texas, and six at Nc.
Pherson, Kansas, last Sunday, without
the loss Of life, the inhabitants hav.
ing timely notice of its approach. The
same circler, probably, struck Gen.
tralia, NO., destroying several houses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

CARNEGIE's latest benefaction 10 S..
OOO,OOO to establish Hero Fund"
for the benefit OF "dependents Of those
losing their lives in heroic efforts to
save their fellow men, or for heroes
themselves if injured only"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

The steamship Nome City, now ply.
ing between San Francisco and Port.
land, will June LIST, go on the run be-
tween Seattle and Nome.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

SENATOR William A. Clark is build.
ing residence to cost five millions of
dollars in New York city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

WHY Nor Look ON THE BRIGHT
different the disposition
of the optimist, who sees a ray OF sun.
shine in all OF Life's vicissitudes, and
of the pessimist who wrote the sem
tence, "If one friend knew Just what
another friend said about him, there
would not be two friends in the world?"
1t is hard to believe that there is the
semblance Of truth in such q PROPOSE.
ton. While admitting that life is but
scramble for existence, at best, and
occasionally it has been shown that
people will climb over each others
shoulders, as in the panic. stricken
people at the Iroquois fire. when it
comes to question Of self-preserva.
ton, it is hard to believe that the
heart of man is so surcharged with bile
that the barbed tongue of Malevolence
is constantly rasping somebody's char
octer. The writer's observation teaches
that there are many pleasant things
said of neighbors that are unknown to
them, and if the kind words could but
reach their ears would greatly tighten
the burden of life borne by them. and
clothe their horizon OF existence with
the rosy beams of the promised mil
lenium.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

CHEMISTS in the Department of
Agriculture, at Washington, claim to
have discovered preparation guaran-
teed to destroy the germs OF typhoid
fever.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

HEAVY rains, last week, did con.
siderable damage to wheat.fields, roads,
fences and out.buildings, in Walla
Walls county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

PROBABLY the London gentleman who
paid $32 900 for snuff-box doesn't even
take snuff.-Er.
Probably not. Such gold.embossed
and diamond-studded boxes are not to
be sneezed at"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

A FIELD of barley in head, a
unique sight for this season of the
year, is presented near Waitsburg.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

BANNER fruit and vegetable crops
are expected in the Wenatche valley
this year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

A WOMAN in Seattle has begun suit
for divorce because her husband won't
let her read the bible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

HOLDING PRIMARIES BY TELEPHONE.
Another indication OF the progress
OF the age foreshadowed in Looking
Backward" was the holding OF Demo-
cratic primaries in Wheatland town.
ship, Illinois, by means OF the tele.
phone. 1t seems the day was bad and
the roads worse, and the chairman
OF the committee conceived the idea OF
transacting the BUSINESS incident to
the usual meeting by telephone, there
being eight or ten party lines in the
township. all centering in the village
of Edwin, and nearly every farmer hav.
ing phone service. The Chairman
made arrangements with the telephone
management for use of the service
two hours, and all the Democrats
on each party line were called to
assist him and soon all were lined up
at their phones with such OF their
neighbOrs as were not supplied with
that convenience and the business be.
gan. Delegates were elected, resolu.
tions adopted. and not a few brief
speeches made, votes on all necessary
propositions being recorded with the
accuracy and precision Is if done in q
convention hall. A choice OF candi.
date for the Legislature was expressed
and Hearst resolution Of instruction
passed. It may be that in the course
of time, the telephone may become an
aid to political as we'll as business and
social life. It would doubtless be
adequate in all contests that did not
involve the cut-throat methods Of
ode gang" and the boxers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29
Why the Stage Don't Teach Morals.

Frederick Warde, the actor, Sunday
night, filled the pulpit OF the Trinity
Episcopal church, in Toledo, Ohio.
His discourse was on the stage as an
exemplar in public morals, and among
other propositions he stated this:
You complain Of the quality of the
plays you get, but il is your own fault
if you get poor ones. The manager is
i'll the business for the money that is in
it. He presents just what the public
demand. Don't blame US if you get
plays OF low moral tone. There is no
one at fault but the public. If the pub
lie demands noble and uplifting plays it
will see them
1t will be noted that this position
reverses the controlling power in the
direction of moral improvement; in
stead OF tine stage teaching a higher
life, it must be restrained from direct
ing immoral tendencies: the motive
must come from the people, instead OF
the plays, which is about as feasible in
practice as an attempt to lift ones self
by his boot-straps.
The public may be blamed for ap.
athy in moral advancement, but it
must be borne in mind that it has
passed into axiom that when one pays
his money he is entitled to his choice,
whether it leads to righteousness or
perdition.
So We think very tenable exception
may be filed to Mr.. Warde's declara.
ton that no one is at fault for vicious
plays other than the public. 1t might
as we'll be affirmed that no one is re-
sponsible for any immoral act, because
of unrestraint and the palpable fact
that the broad way is easier travelled
than the narrow. If the stage intends
to pose as moral factor, it must get
rid OF the idea that it must be hauled
upon the upper plane by sentiment
it is designed to create, which is re-
versing an order OF nature as immuta.
BILE as the law OF gravitation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29

UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT LANDS
The State Land Commission have
about completed the selection of the
100000 acres of land granted the Uni
versity under act of the last Legisla.
ture. 1t is expected that this will
produce an endowment fund in time
of a million dollars. Much of it is
timber land which will have an i'm.
mediate and steady appreciation in
value. The timber lands aggregate
4,6SO.95 acres, in Pacific, Wahkia-
kun, Clallam, Jefferson, Yakima and
Stevens, and are valued at 1896, 1894,
and the agricultural lands amount to
A, 1922 in Stevens, Thurston, Cow
litz, Mason, Yakima and Douglas
counties, and are valued at $34O,957..
Sc.
"OUR FRIENDS" THE ENEMY, WARM
ING UP.-A pugilistic encounter took
place in the Republican primaries at
Walla Walla, Tuesday, between what
they denominate the Holy Rollers"
and the boxers. F. S. Dement,, a
prominent Mcbride man, called State
Senator Oliver Cornwell liar and fol-
lowed it up with what Oily calls
" swat" Cornwell began TO pull his
coat, when fool friends" pulled them
apart. The controversy ended, it is
said. by a concession by the Ankeny
people. "Gen." Tom Cavanaugh was
present ostensibly on G. A. r. business
but in reality to command the peace
and direct operations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-29
VACATION AT LAST.
REST FOR THE WEARY BRAINS
OF OUR LAWMAKERS.

Will Slip Home on Passes and Fly Back in
Time to Figure on the Mileage RoIl-Ths
Appropriation to Make Good the Presidents
Executive Appropriations for Psnsions-Ad
mission Of Two States-Three Millions for
Senatorial Lounsins Rooms - Personnel OF
Some Senators-Daushters Of the American
Revolution Use Historic TroweI With Which
Washington Laid Corner Stone of the Ma
tional Capitol-CiviI Service humbue
ator Smoot Again Gin Jeopardy"