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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20


SUPREME JUDGES DEPLORE GOVERN
MENT BY EXECUTIVE ORDER.-Chief
Justice Fuller and Justice Harlan, in
a dissenting opinion, use very plain
language concerning second-class mail
matter, in declaring that an order
of the Department in 1902 had
changed the rule of the service for six.
teen years, which had been in con.
formity with the intent OF law that
had been maintained Notwithstanding
many attempts made for its modifica
ton by Congress. Justice Harlan
condemns unequivocally the pension
executive order, when, in allusion to the
postal contention he says that this is a
mode Of amending and making laws
that ought not to be encouraged or
approved" The connection between
the executive and legislative branches
in the pension order, and the legisla.
tive and the postal department action,
in relation to second-class matter, is
regarded by these learned jurists as
precisely the same. They likewise
hold that when a statute is doubtful
in its meaning the rule is not to disturb
long. continued practice. No doubt,
however, seems to have existed in the
pension order, for service pension bills
were pending in Congress, which cir.
cumstance carries with it anything
but doubt that it had any support in
the general laws.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

WITH an enthusiasm which does
credit to their patriotism the people
in Dublin, Ireland, have taken up n
movement which has for its object the
revival OF the language of Ireland, and
the ancient songs, music and dances
of the Emerald Isle" There is a
happy union of Catholic aud Protest.
ant, so that one of the causes which
make for Irish misery is removed
Religion and politics are not to be
permitted in the scheme, by the pro.
motors. The progress of the move
ment is very pleasing sign that the
present generation of Hibernians are
devoting themselves to study of the
more inspiring side OF their country's
past, with the object of preserving all
that is best and purest in it from
oblivion. The organization is filled
with the desire to improve the men,
tai caliber Of their countrymen, and
they believe that it is folly to talk OF
dying for Ireland, in these good old
days, and what they want is men who
are prepared to live for the land where
the shamrock grows, and recover her
lost language, songs and literature.
The new movement has high and
worthy object in view.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

A TRAGEDY that revives memory Of
the mistletoe bough is recorded in q
late New York dispatch, in which the
body of a -year-old daughter Of
Joseph McCahill was found near the
top OF a chimney at her home, and it
was necessary to tear away the mason
~ to release il. She disappeared May
I'd, and it was thought after diligent
search that the child had been kid
naped, and reward aggregaing 3d.
600 was offered for her rescue. 1t
seems that children of the neighbor-
hood had been accustomed to play on
the roofs, and it is thought that prob
ably in game of hide-and.seek the
little victim fell into the chimney and
was unable to make the fact known to
her companions and was soon sutfo-
Gated in the narrow flue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20
Tacoma A gain Open. -

Dsrespect for, and violation OF law
Is by no means confined to the Presi
dent i'll Selling the property OF a weak
nation, or in making a pension appro.
I prlatlon, nor OF the Postmaster Gen.
eral in substituting a ruling regarding
sCcOnd-claSs mail that was contrary to
law. 1t Is now attempted in this State
in an effort to throw open gambling
houses in violation of the State law.
, Whether the enactment is Just one
or not, in all its provisions, or whether
it may he desirable "a business
factor under any considerations, as is
claimed 10y some people, are questions
that do not enter into the scope of
this article. 1t is simply to show the
untenability OF Tacoma's attempt to
regulate gambling, as some towns do
the social evil" by " regulation"
which is simply exacting pay for the
privilege OF defiance OF law.
y resort to this alternative with any
hope OF success, shows how difficult it
is To enforce law that is not backed
10y an earnest and united public scnti-
ment. Tacoma is playing such a bold
game of bluff" however, that it is
not improbable her hand will be
"called." She has deliberately thrown
open her doors to knights of the green
cloth, and expects to secure immunity
from arrest or further punishment for
each house, by having a stool pigeon
arrested each month, taken to the po-
lice station and charged with gam
bling. 1t has been arranged that the
culprlt be allowed to put up Il cash
bond OF $500, which will be declared
forfeited the next day for non-appear-
ance. This is the crudest sort of avoid
ance, but it is thought that the bare
act OF coughing up" at stated inter-
walls OF coin of the realm will have the
effect upon Public Sentiment that the
strains of Orpheus, Tyre were said to
have had upon Cerberus, while guard.
ing the gates OF hades.
1t may be managed should officers
wink at, and people condone, the vio-
lation of law which sent one man
to the States prison and thus led to a
decision OF the Supreme Court that
the statute under which he was con-
victed was valid, but there is some
thing more than violation of law to be
considered, and that is that all laws
should be uniformly administered and
apply to all alike. 1t is decidedly I'M
fair for Tacoma or Seattle, to be al
lowed to maintain "Open towns" and
close Olympia or Spokane. The law
should be rigidly enforced, or wiped
from the statute-book and the best
way to repeal law that is not sus.
tanned by popular sentiment is to en-.
force it.
Now let those who oppose gambling
either "anie" or "pass out"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

MANAGES PRELIMINARIEs HIMsELF.-
President Roosevelt has given the
order for a platform that shall be
"short, incisive, decisive, precise and
concise" terms that will fit almost
any old thing that may serve as a
net for catching votes. These in.
structions were given coterie con-
sisting of Senators Allison, Aldrich,
Lodge, Spooner, Hale and Platt, and
Speaker Cannon and Representative
Hemenway and Secretary Cortelyou.
Senator Lodge submitted a platform,
which was gone over carefully, the
tariff plank engaging the most at
tention. 1t was resolved finally that
there should be no recession from
the time-honored policy OF Protection.
A "Stand Pat" platform was agreed
upon. Cannon made a pathetic ap-
peal to be relieved from the impend-
ing probability that he would be
named for Vice President, and he was
assured Of fair and honest effort to
prevent the effort made by damphool
friends which, except in a case of ex.
ceptional good luck, lands the recipien,
on high shelf.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

UNCLE SAM is constructing cannon
which is expected to throw q 100.
pound projectile 30 miles. At its
highest point the missile will be ten
miles high, and when it strikes will
be able to penetrate six inches of
steel-provided the steel is the OBJ.
jective point and the aim is good
enough to hit it. The probability is
that the proverbial barn door" would
have to be duplicated a thousand
times in area, before any systematic
aiming through telescope lenses would
enable the most expert gunner to hit
it. What's the use OF such gun any.
way? They cost fortune, require the
expenditure of another small fortune
to fire them, and then are about as
likely to hit the object aimed at as
the man in the moon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

A "FOOL FRIEND" of Gov. Mcbride
arose in the State Convention and
claiming to speak by authority, de.
clared that his excellency would sup.
port the State ticket. 1t seems, how.
ever, that the Governor has revised
that determination and now announces
through the correspondents OF the Spo.
kane Spokesman. Repiew, that the time
has not come for making any public
statement of his attitude, and that he
will probably visit Eastern Washing
ton and consult his friends before do.
ing so. 1t is quite evident that he
has dirk in his boot and q club in
his belt for the &. o.p.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

IT seems that the men who posed as
Boer veterans and lectured in Olympia
Theater, last week, were not what they
claimed to be and were obtaining
money under false pretenses. Gen.
Viljoen, Of the Boer camp at the
Worlds Fair, in st. Louis, has sent a
telegram to Mayor Williams, of Port.
land, stating that Joubert and O'Don-
nell are unknown as officers in the late
Boer army, and have no mission to
serve as claimed. 1t is but Just to
them, however, to state that they deny
Viljoen's statement and declare that
he must be crazy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

CORNELIUS n. BLISS, of New York,
will probably have charge of the east
ern end of the Roosevelt campaign,
and j. w. Blythe, attorney Of the
Burlington Railroad, OF the western
end, with headwaters at Chicago. II
there is anything in names, the
augury is certainly cheering, and may
be considered as presaging blith e.
full beginning and blissful ending
but then the Bard OF Avon says an
onion by any other name would para.
lyze the odor of new mown hay. and
We would caution our political friend.
not to bank very highly upon this
fcicitous combination OF names
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

IT is now quite certain that Gov.
McBride's failure, with the State pat.
ronage. to build up greater following
and ensure closer fight, was owing to
his crude methods. he cracked the
whip too much and used kind words
and persuasion too little. He was
more Of driver than q leader. He
asked for himself authority in domi-
mating corporations, which he opposed
as legislator when he aided in defeat.
ing bill comforting the same power
on his predecessor. Quite as noted a
flop was witnesses only few days ago
when he abandoned his high perch as
anti-corruptionist to hold star.cham.
Der conference with the chief OF the
lobbyists. George Stevenson.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

lr is such shocks as religion sus'
tains by the attempt of Rev. J. B.
Cranfill to murder Rev. S. l.. Hayden,
on Texas train, by two shots from a
revolver, that do more to demoralize
righteousness and advance the cause
OF Satan, than any other earthly hap.
penings. Both men were en- route fol-
the Southern Baptist Convention at
Nashville, when the encounter took
place. Crantill was arrested at Texar-
kama and placed under $4,000 bonds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

ANOTHER reminder that ample evi.
dence of death should exist before in.
terment is made, is afforded by the
resuscitation Of q little girl who had
apparently died OF scarlet fever, al
Custer, S. D., last week, at the fun.
eral OF the six.year-old daughter o.
City Marshal Fielding. A neighbor de-
tected signs of vitality and the body
was Immediately taken from the cas-.
ket and the usual efforts to reinstate
the spark of life made. Inside of an
hour the child opened her eyes. and in
few hours the evidences of fever and
its effects had almost disappeared. II
is thought that she will entirely re-
cover.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT NEAR Ia
COMA heart-rending tragedy was
reported from Rosedale, near Tacoma,
Sunday, in which David McIntire,
aged six years. was the victim. 1t
seems that the child's father had can
OF boiling pitch on the stove, when it
caught fire, and Mr.. NJ. seized the
burning mass and hurled it out the
doorway, where the boy had run in his
fright. The contents of the can scat.
tered all over the boy, burning him
horribly and setting fire to his cloth.
ing. The child in his agony ran about
tanning the flames into still further
activity, until the father reached him
and brushed out the fire with his
hands. The victim received all the
attention possible from home remedies
applied by local physician. but died
when being removed to Tacoma for
more thorough treatment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20
Oh, No; It Can't Be So.

The Oregonian of Tuesday in reply
to an article in last weeks STANDARD
does not agree with our disbelief that
the Bryan following can be switched
over to the malcontent Cleveland, who
twice defeated the Democratic party
in national choice of party issues
and men to sustain them.
1t claims to believe that the party
will "return to sanity" forgive the
arch traitor, accept the speechless can.
didate Parker, and sweep in our
good brother of Olympia that's us
before the Winter stolstice, perhaps
ere the Autumnal equinox, or even
before the swift-winged arrows of
light could traverse either colure."
The idea Is so beautifully expressed
that we dislike very much to disturb
its musical rythm, but we have to
theoretically protest against being
swept in" with any such party dere-
licts. especially as one of the Republi.
can leaders declared the other day,
that Democ ratio monometallists had
no place to stand outside the Repub-
lican party; that they were to all
intents and purposes Republicans.
having endorsed the leading Republi.
can objects of contention and aided in
promoting their success.
The Oregonian may pose as a proph-
ct, but it can never make true Demo
crat believe that his party has no
more depth OF character than to bar
ter principle for power. or to yield up
conscience to political shylocks, whose
only guaranty of prospective success
would be founded upou the presump-
ton that millions of true Democrats
might be make to stultify themselves
for the sake OF victory only in name
and of utter defeat of principle. Let
no goldbug, OF Democratic or Republi.
can lineage, lay that hattering JUNCTION
to his soul. They are not in politics
for advancement Of any personal or
purely selfish motive and cannot be
led away from plain duty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

Now that it has become o fad fol-
college students to push chairs at the
Worlds Fair, it is said that some i'm.
pecunious Yale students have taken
unto themselves the whole clothes.
pressing business OF the University
and will earn their way through col.
lege by making their wealthy fellow
students look presentable. Wonder
where the reformation will end? II
labor becomes respectable" by wha,
means will I" The Man With the Hoe
supply his pottage and his cottagei
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

IT seems that now after the Republi-
cans have side-tracked their party on
a railroad switch, and there is reason
able hope OF Democratic success, that
the party has no lack OF candidates for
Governor, and that aside from Tolman
we now have Turner in a receptive
mood. Instead OF a positive refusal,
the reply now is reported to be, when
questioned as to candidacy. l do not
care to say anything at present, or un.
til things have more fully shaped
themselves"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20
More Tweedle Dunn and Tweedle Dee

1t seems that the PerkCline press
pursue the same audacious, if not as
SHINE course, OF blowing hot and cold
out OF the opposite corners Of the
mouth, in abiding 10 all party mat
tiers, since their candidate for Governor
was turned down. The line OF papers
owned by man who emulates Hearst,
without his discriminating knowledge,
and results show to be devoid of his
wonderful administrative skill, has
adopted the policy of tlaying the party,
while applauding what it has done and
administering iulsome plaudits for the
candidates. The Ledger's article on
the Tacoma Convention is grilled in
another article, and now comes the
little Recorder, in few yards off the
same bolt, in which it exalts George q.
Mills as candidate for State Treasurer,
with one hand, while cutting his
throat with its tin sword in the other.
1t says that Mr.. Lord, the banker,
bought Mr.. Mills nomination, after
finding his gube-natorial cake was
dough-" by putting up $4,000 for
the State corruption fund, for the priv
ilege OF naming the party's candidate
for that office. If its support OF Mr..
Mills contained a grain OF sincerity, it
would certainly have known that such
statement would be like hanging a
milestone about his neck and then
compelling him to swim Ed Inlet. If
the freebooter intends to sail pratt
cal craft, it might be well for him to
abandon all pretense of party fealty
and haul up the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
at the beginning of the cruise, for it is
quite certain that his present policy
will meet the same reception as when
the proposition was made to Senator
Foster, to trade him all the Perkeline
newspaper support for the Senatorship
for what Federal patronage the Sena-
tor could throw to the little ambitious
newspaper Napoleon. That was, at
least, one OF the on dts at Tacoma last
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

THE Western Union Telegraph Co
has shut off all service Of racing news
to all classes of subscribers in New
York. This action has been taken by
Col. Robt. c. Clowry, President and
General Manager, on his own re.
sponsibility, without action by the
Board of Directors, or any pressure
from the civic authorities. IT was,
however, it is said the result OF claims
lately made that the pool-rooms OF
New York would have to close with.
out the Western Union service.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

THE Spokane Chronicle says that
Senator Tolman has about made up
his mind to allow his name to 20 be-
fore the Democratic Convention for
State Executive, and that John P.
Judson, who in the olden times taught
school in Olympia, and afterwards
served term as Territorial Librarian
and practiced law here, now corpora.
ton attorney for Spokane, will proba-
bly, be named for Supreme Judge,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

The Oregonidn sizes up the Tacoma
platform as 20 per cent. sense to &c
per cent. idiocy, and declares that
that is the best that can be expected
in Republican convention. 1t will
be noted that there is a vast difference
in this estimate and that of the
Ledger, which makes the proportions
about per cent. sense to 80 per cent.
idiocy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20
Creditors Notice.
Estate of Thomas b. Roberts, deceased

f-stHte Ut I IIOI1as u HVUCrNS' NVVt"sOu'
Notice is hereby given that letters of admins
tration OF the estate of Thomas Il. Roberts, de
ceased, were granted to the Undersigned on the
18th day of April, 1901 by the Superior Court Of
1hurston county
All persons having claims against the said
estate are required 20 exhibit them to me for
allowance at the office of Israel 4 Mackay, suite
i, Mckenny Block, Olympia. Washington. the
place designated by me for the transaction OF
my business, within one year after the date OF
this notice, or they will be forever barred.
Dated ut Olympia, Wash, this 20h day OF May
1901.
MARY j. SCOTT
Office Of IsRAEi. 4 MACkAY, Olympia, wash
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

THOUSANDS OF wild horses are to be
killed in Oregon, to prevent spread of
the germs of mango, with which dread
disease many of them are suffering.
This will be done by order of the State
Veterinary and is, of course, an act of
necessity, to protect domestic herds Of
horses and cattle. An immense corral
will be built at Echo, and the wild
horses rounded up in it, shot and
burned. State officers will have
charge Of the work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

But ii is unfortunate for
the good will OF Eastern
Washington and the har-
mony of the Republican
party that a better geo
graphical selection could
not have been made by q
more equal division.
The lines have been
drawn and as far as this
convention WAS concern.
ed he railroads were the
Republican party. The
railroads are greatly in
terested in the upbu. Id
Ing Of this State. and are
now and will continueto
be the great factor in the
upbuilding or this great
Northwest, and 1t Is
right that their interests
should be safeguarded
and prOtected-even fos.
tered. But il is unwisc
for them. and unfair to
the people, if they insist
that the Inhabitants are
a part and parcel of their
assets, and to be traffick.
ed in as their own COM
modities. The railroads
can safely trust the peo-
pie, but il they will not
do this, how can they ex-
pect the people to trust
thems
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

The city of Tacoma has mandam.
used the Treasurer OF Pierce county to
compel payment of $4,000 in war.
rants, issued by the Board OF Educa.
ton OF the city for purchase OF the
site and charred remains of the Tour.
LIST hotel property, bought to trans
form it into high school building.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

A LETTER from Reno, Nevada, to
this paper, reached its destination the
other day, with the following address
10 the STANDARD, OF Olympia,
Is where l want to 90,
In the evergreen State of Washington
Where the clans and oysters grow"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

JUDGE Parker has unsealed his lips
far enough to say that it would be un-
becoming one on the bench to talk
politics. How noble it is to respect
the proprieties! But then. ledge,
haven't you ever ran across the word
"resign," in your lexicon, or the word
of similar cadence just as applicable
in your case" decline?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

THE following paragraph, from the
Seattle Republican, shows about how
we'll pleased Republicans of King
county were with the late State Con.
ven,ion work:
:" To save time, expense, and worry, il
would have been well for the various
counties and sections of the State to
have only sent their steering committees
to Tacoma, as they could have done the
business just as well, and even better,
than having the entire delegation pres.
ent."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

The Ledger stands for the
ticket and unhesitating.
ly predicts its election,
from top to bottom, and
believes that IL is for the
best interest Of the State
of WashingtO. that the
Republican party be in
power. And every man
who is interested in the
upbuilding of the State
should stand for the par
~ which has given to
this country, Is a nation
and as . State, its most
prosperous times.
The Ledger stands by
the ticket and admires
the genius OF its manipu-
idtOib
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20

The land OF little people has like.
wise small trees. Japan has on exhi.
bition at the Worlds Fair forest oil
small trees, from two to three fee,
high. though many of them are sew.
ersl hundred years old.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-20
AST RIA.
Bears the Aln Kind You Have Always Bought
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A MAN with 81 900 to $1,000 can secure
an interest in business that will pay a
salary OF $500 to 1909 and guarantee
of 10 per cent, on his investment.
J. PAUL LIGHT CO.,
SIC Oriental Block, Cos 2d Ave,
Seattle, Wash.