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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23
Liquor Pays the Bills.

1t is now quite evident the revenue
that will be derived from the collec-
ton of the States proportion of ten
per cent. from liquor licenses, will be
OF surprising magnitude. The total
receipts for the past seventeen years,
since 1883, has been as follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

THE Nebraska Lumbermen to the
number of 200 visited Tacoma last
week. and were met by delegation OF
citizens and Hospitality entertained.
They unanimously favor the forty.
cent rate" and their visit will do much
to secure it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

THE jury selected in Portland,
Wednesday, to try Senator Mitchell,
on charge of completely with the Ore.
gon land frauds, was chosen without
much delay. only twenty-five being
called to fill the list, ten OF whom are
farmers aud two tradesmen,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

IT is said that Major Generals Bates
and Corbin will be Chief of Staff, U. s.
A., with the rank OF Lieutenant Gen.
eral, alternately, after the retirement
OF Gen. Chaffee, next April.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

THE President has declared the
strip Of land traversed by the tele-
graph lines in Alaska q military reser.
walton. 1t is only 100 feet wide, but
400 miles long.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

A FIRE in Seattle, Monday, destroyed
$4,000 worth Of property. 1t origi.
mated from al electric switc hboard in
the Prudential building, on Railroad
avenue
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

The Philadelphia City Trust and
Sale Deposit Company, for years rated
as one OF the most reliable financial
institutions in the country, has failed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

JUST KEPT HAMMERIN'.-The Olum-
plan, last Sunday, adopted an unique
way for advertising Olympia's Fourth
OF July celebration. Every editorial
and every news item, original or select,
closed with an admonition to celebrate
at Olympia, when the greatest demon
stra,ion ever held in the State would
take place. While this plan OF ham
mcring a great truth into the dullest
Uranium, by keeping everlastingly ct
it, is original, SO far as VIC know, in
newspaper management, it puts lis in
mind OF the zeal of Col. E. ID. Baker,
once U. S. Senator from Oregon, who,
when we were all praying for trans.
continental railroad, uttered a VOW
never to make public speech without
some reference in it to that only then
projected great national highway. He
always managed to do 80 without much
difficulty, till he was called upon to
deliver a funeral discourse. But he
was equal to the emergency. After
saying many beautiful things OF the
deceased, he concluded with perora.
ton in which he regretted that a life
OF so good man should have termi.
mated before his appreciative nature
had an opportunity to rejoice over SO
great an achievement of modern engi.
neering and an enterprise that wo uld
set our nation so far ahead in progress
and civilization. 1t was, he said, a
matter of congratulation, that many
present would live 10 witness its com.
pletion. Nobody saw any incongruity
of subject, and there was some diff
Guilty in suppressing the cheers with
which any reference to the matter wa,
greeted in those days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

THE st. Louis Assemblymen tried
to pass an appropriation Of 10000 for
junket to the Portland Fair. It was,
however, defeated in the Council, the
upper !branch of the city legisls.
ture. So instead OF . junket it will be
q case of plunking down individual
cash, if the members come west to see
the big show.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

The Oregonian respectfully inquired
why a monument should have been
erected to the memory OF Chief Joseph,
and asks Prof. Meany, who seems to
have been the instigator OF the move.
ment, to rise and explain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23
1t a5hlNgton STANDARD
GIINrIA. WASH.
FRIDAY MaENiAG. JllG .. 1865.
Favoritlsm III Leasing Public Lands

\ correspondent very artly, We
think, inquiries why it j. that the state
Land office has placed it-,li III posi-.
ton whereby a lease Of public lands j.
accorded. presumably to "A political
.tFurite, ut one tenth the price Of
tcr'd hv other parties. The uu,y de
t'",.. "il-t'd l. thnt Culman, the pres.
e.. .'.--c', lad i'-n lrnnl-.d r,'en-
t. ~ 81 thu c..inp,ug ground On B!Akr
Island Tor five years longer, At = yearly
rental fixed 10y the State Of - cents
per acre. Mr.. Trimble, another ap.
piicant, rendered ten dollars per acre,
or 81 200 per year for lease, and then
Colman set up claim that he had
made valuable improvements on the
land, and would he damaged by a
transfer. The land Office decided to
re lease the lands to him for 81 per
acre. Through his attorneys, Vance 4
Mitchell, OF this city, Trmblc has ap-
piled to the Supreme Court for an in.
junction restraining the Land Com.
missioner from making lease to Col.
man without Offering the tract at public
auction, which it is claimed is the
Intent OF the law authorizing such use
of public lands, it being understood, of
course, that the lessee and improver
may retain the land at the highest
rate. This seems but fair to the par.
ties interested, as we'll as the State.
II is claimed, however, that the law is
unconstitutional, in attempting to give
any one a vested right to re lease State
lands. 1t is likewise claimed that
Colman's improvements are OF little
value, and made at time and of a
character that demonstrates they we're
not provided in good faith, but simply
to establish claim for preferred rights.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

The Puyallup Fruit Growers cele.
brate this evening the completion of
their new cannery by a banquet and
speech-making.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

OVER . thousand veterans attended
the 2Sd annual encampment OF the
&. A. r. at Vancouver this week. 1t
closed with its campfire last evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

PENDING consideration of peace pro-
positions the Japs are at their old
business of sweeping Russians out OF
disputed territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

THE Pope has done another unex.
pected act. He has issued AN ency.
clical letter urging Catholic. to partic.
ipate in party affairs. In this country,
where politics and religion are so vide
ly separated, the act will not be greet.
ed with popular acclaim.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

CONDITIONS RIPE FOR PEACE.-It is
now claimed that both belligerents in
the Eastern war are secretly ready for
peace which will release both parties
from devastating war. while neither
will acknowledge it. Russia has lost
almost "everything but honor" and
the Japs now acknowledge q loss Of
warships and men that have been
carefully concealed by that sly race,
which outwit the world in cunning.
These people have made fearful in.
roads upon their resources. which even
their brilliant naval exploits cannot
efface. II the war is prolonged, it will
be from sheer brutality, which neither
con testant would willingly exhibit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

THERE is scarcely day passes that
the State Attorney does not "hand
down" an opinion or two.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

THERE are many prostrations from
heat in the Eastern cities, while here
the temperature has not been too hot
or too cold for comfort.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

THE first time we heard of a Storthing
it discharged King for not attending to
business. The Storthing fills long-felt
want in Europe.-N. Y. World.
A starting. point as it were.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-06-23

HIGHEST PRICE FOR REALTY.-In
connection with the paragraph in our
paper Of the 9th inst. relating to the
highest price ever paid for realty, be-
ing a late transaction in which q lot
corner on Broadway and Wall streets,
New York, sold for over 81 q square
inch, it is related that its former
owner, Benz. Selliman, had refused fab.
ulous offers during his lifetime for the
tract, one bidder actually offering to
cover the tract with gold coins as .
purchase consideration, which was
agreed to by ito owner on condition
that the coins be set up on edge. The
price lately paid, 81 per square inch,
would about cover it with five.dollar
pieces with edges touching.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
TROUBLE ENOUGH.

Never try to converse on topics of
the day with woman who has a
teething baby.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23

The Mean Thing.
Grace-I know l
must look a per-
feet fright. 1
simply can't do
anything with my
hair.
Gladys = w h y
don't you take it
back, then, and get
it exchanged.
Spoiled the Pleas
| ure.
M a m m a (to
Freddie, just re-
turned from a call
upon his aunt)-
Well, Freddie, what
did auntie say?
Freddie disgust
edly) "Don't t.
Freddie"
Sickness.
There seems to
be very little sick
ness IN your VII
lage."
YES; we've only
one doctor, you
know, and he is
extremely unpopu-
lar personally"
His Indifference.
Hes rather an
Indifferent char
acter, that fellow
Lu S h m an, isn't
he 2"
That's so. He's
forever saying, !
don't care If ]
do Z"
Was One.
Mrs. Enpeck IN
You acted like a
fool when you
proposed to me.
Enpeck = That
wasn't acting. my
] dear.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
Taken at His Word

"Mr. Gruff." be-
gan the caller, IT
don't want to dis
tl1rh 1ro11o
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
A Sad Face.

Mr.. B.-What a
sad face that wo-
man has!
Mrs. B. - Yes,
poor thing. She
has either loved
and lost, or loved
and got him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
NO DANGER.

ut is a wonder your guests are not
timid about bathing when man eat
ing shark was sighted off here" re-
marked the new arrival, noticing the
great throng in the surf
There are no men out there" re-
sponded the landlord; "only girls and
dudes."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
1t Was, Indeed.


you look hap
py."
Eyes, I heard
some good news
today. My uncle
is going to give
me the money l
need to start me
in business.
"Ah! Then that's
really what you
may call capital
news"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
Experienced.


First Trout
These fishermen
don't seem to be
able to catch you
with their bait.
Second Trout
No. indeed! I'm
old enough to
read between the
lines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
Without Any FrilIs

"He is a literary
man, you say?"
"Well, no. He's
too successful for
that. / think per-
haps it would be
better to call him
a writer"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
A Sure Thing.


IF Johnny had
four apples and
gave two to Mary
and two to Fanny,
how many would
he have left ?"
you can bet he
would have a doz-
en- left in his poe
ket if he opened
his heart that
way!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23

Feminine Amenity
Ethel ~ Look at
this lovely engage
ment ring Jack
gave me.
May Yes. it's
very pretty. 1t was
too large for me.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
Evidence Eailina.

Evidence Failing.
do you believe
in ghosts 2"
Il used to, but 1
have not seen one
walk for so long
that / am begin
ming to have my
doubts"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
J. al Literary

Edge-Stubbs, is
your new novel
selling well?
Wedge--No; but
nearly all the
n eli g h bors have
borrowed it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23

Every consider
ate of you to come
in here just to tell
me that" said the
busy merchant. 81
appreciate it, sir.
Good day."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
Stark M ad.

Lawyer-Did you
examine this lady
carefully before
certifying that she
was insane?
Physician Yes,
sir. / asked her
age, and she made
herself out two
years older than
she was.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
Classified.

"She says she's
very fond of nu-
Sic"
instrumental"
"Well, it's in
strumental in MAX
ing the neighbors
swear when she
gets at the piano."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
There's the Rub.

There's the Rub.
"The trouble with
him is that he
apes the swell,
| people"
"That's not the
trouble. He might
ape the swell peo-
pie all he pleased
if he didn't after
ward monkey with
the plain people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27

while they arc answering II six other
important and far reaching amend
ments proposed TO tho Constitution will
be demanding their attention.
Why has this course been adopted with
regard to this debt? Why has not the
Legislature sent it over the path that
ths canal Improvement law followed
TO ensctment9 For what reason was
II thought necessary to obliterate an
admirable provision Of the Constitution
to bring this project before the people?
Did its promoters think that standing
alone, with no other issues to divide the
voters attention, this plan would have
been defeated at the polish Did they fear
the verdict Of the people on the plain,
straight question:
This proposed amendment would al
low the Legislature to pass law au-
thorizing debt Of $50 1000 900, and that
law would become effective immedi-
ately upon It's approval by tho Governor,
and without the approval or action Of
the voters. Regardless Of the object
which 10 sought to be obtained, this de-
parture from the practise prescribed
in the Constitution would be unwise
and unjustifable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
A nomah Catholic Reply t. Mr.. Goodwin
Smith.

To THR EDIToR OF THE SUN--Sir: Mr..
Goodwin 6miVh 10 correct in his statement
that am perfectly justified In saying that
tho motive OF tho massacre OF st. Bartholo-
He 10 incorrect In stating that history will
not bear me out IT. contend that Rome
was clear Of the business He adduces as
proof this statement that tie Deum
was sung In st. Peters. q triumphal medal
was struck. o tfiumphal oration was COM
posed by the Papal orator. DC.
The To Deum. the medal or the grafton do
9,sssssers q g.. RartholomsE, MI, NJ Goodwin
VIZ fsc,: y. ;ss.s +. S,tsssfS r Sil! pro- 70;
ss'ess q ne. IN . SSi
= T,as q. e: is%s i: D5ss.% nd
s ssSSa On Ss a!sso as tss
r. th ref II. 81 aGsss5y
e!ngsssions o. thanks % God for the escape
Of q 1 the royal family from a Husuenos con-
ne EoEts Of GSsscsy and MurstS st e w in
xss t;snsmisssd y tSs SSSSSrch Of a. Middle
Aces n frctsessntism- e 9 pEopoalticn that
NJ a. Tsn tSss e.n ss.oa
Of csthoiicS By frotestants presently died
out. History attests the contrary. History
Affords ample evidence that the persecution
81. Cstholies .insnsurated BY Henry viii,
Well. WA carried on for more than 80 Year,.
its covSrdiS work Of djscrimins alton and
ysstriotlons b active today, end be- not
6mith-the hotbsd Of the A P. A. and Orange
ID the concluding paragraph of his letter
not want 70 Sandy accusations and 70
lroacheA. yhrc In the next ssnten2e. BY
~ ind
We have NO objection TO the publication Of
fscts qf Church history. but We do emphatl-
cally denoQnce INSTRUMENTATION Of history,
which has been for many years . Grand con-
spifacy against the truth.
WALTER J. SBANIHy-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
The Taft Party at the "Buli Fight"

The Taft Party at the "Buli Fight"
There Is a good laugh coming to that
comparatively small number of Ameri-
cans who have witnessed Moro bull
fight when they read criticisms OF Secre-
tary TAFT and his party for their recent
"acquiescenoe In the cruel Spanish
sport of bull fighting. which they con-
doned by attendance"
In the Moro bull fight like that which
the Taft expedition "oondoned" there
is neither bull ring, espada, picador,
banderillero nor bull. The bull ring is
the open field, which Is the scene Of a
fiesta. The spectators, hosts and guests,
move about as do our own people on a
town common on the Fourth of July.
The bulls are the ungainly, upwieldy, tor
pid carabao used for drawing the native
carts and plows. A traveller has called
them huge hogs with horns" Their
appearance Is familiar to all in the pic
lures Of Filipino life.
For the bull fight two Of these beasts
are led into the field among the people,
who naturally clear a small space around
them, At an extensive fiesta there may
be half dozen such bull rings on the
field at the same time. Led by their
barefooted and turbaned attendants,
the combatants are brought head to
head. In one hand the "matador'
holds a leading rope. The other. hand
holds the beasts tail. With shouts and
kicks and tail twisting, the gaudy and
courageous 4matadors" seek to inspire
the stupid brutes with enough aggres-
sive energy to induce them to butt their
heads together, to clash horns little,
or perhaps to make oumbrous effort
to hook the opponent. In about 90 per
cent. of these encounters there is rather
less excitement than there would be in
a contest between couple Of mud tur-
ties. Once in while one Of these vicious
and bloodthirsty monsters, goaded to
irritation by having his head pushed
against the head Of another "bull' Of
equal ferooity, will endeavor to force
his opponent out Of the way.
1t is not highly edifying spectacle,
but that is the kind of bull fight that
Secretary TAFT and his party saw. The
danger to bulls, 1matadors' and specta-
tors is a little less than that attending
pillow fight by children, and there is
no possible comparison in either the
fun or the excitement accompanying the
respective encounters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27

- p.1,.. III csSs ~ ,ust sIsnsd the T S,n
Which viii sstsas tSs last claims Of the war
~sk.rAnas Tzu,s. rms q cable item which
~ AppssTsd = ssvsrs pspsss OF recent
KsspnS In mind the historical attachment
Of III 0Ux 10 ths cause Of Cube, which fruit
IeA eeea ~. iss.T ~" " W
oeaneseseex q sest Iesnc anaIs ever
since ~ lnfslloitoua stroke OF Narcso Lopez
down "a the time Of the present unwise fnan-
elal eosansssMsns.; 40 ne m.n.i s hazard
Gus poeelcuisaos o. tos nH smpveeuos. one
ca4not help 70 bsooms reminiscent as to the
S,,itiss - N''''
. ~ " ~" 1Lom "e ~ s" n.a pa. wh.en
invites We renect ON sne proprety OF tho
claims "a justment Of the revolutionary heroes
n, order 70 break the yoke of their mother
SountYy. We reoollect that during the propa-
Sa1de carried On By Jose Nartl the great
fiberetcr. and tie statements made at the
time 81 TIE Cuban stru0Gle By III their promi-
nelat ieadafS. the revolutionary literature
fsn iu,Sued With this spirit: 1fhe triumph
VII Be ours, e. the sAlarisd troops from
Spsin cannot cope With the disintersstedness
nd spsrfsnisna or our ooldiers, We shaI
rot tho freedom for which 60 many worthy
lives have beeIa sscriiced In the past, as We
do NOT ned nv comm sriat nor pay masters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27

We repeat what we said a week ago
shis morning that every day Is golden
day which brings no final break in the
negotiations at Portsmouth. Peace may
b no nearer than it was last Sunday,
but who can declare with authority that
Il Is further away? Most people will
despair only when they have learned that
the promoter of tho conference, repre-
senting nations honest friendship for
both Russia and Japan and an individual
purpose as high and honorable as ever
inspired an energetic and resourceful
man to action, has abandoned all hope
of success in his momentous enterprise.
That time has not come.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27

One among the many reasons given by
the Hon. 0soAoE H. JONES Of Noroross
O., for supporting the Hon. HoKE SMITH q
candidacy FOR Governor is much more
than sufficient:
HE has no ambition for the once. but 10 seeking
70 b elected In compliance with the almost uni
versal desire Of the people"
1t may be asked by the cynical and I'M
worthy Why Mr. SAITH takes the trouble to
mako spesches In August, 1905, although
Osorgis will not elect q Governor until
1903. Il IL to be expected that "the uni
vsrsal wish Of the people will not be
granted! Wen, the truth is that the 0eor-
GA people don't know - yet their universal
wish. Mr.. SMITH has to 60 about and
toll them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
Houston. Tex, Aug. =
Japans Triumph and the Christian Rsl,ssss

Shpeub AItuuVu on0 NV OUIutAhm 1SoAlUtO0.
To THE EDITOR o. TEE SuN-str. The Last
twenty yeaY have seen . greater change
in mems opinions upon religious questions than
have all the centuries since the Reformation. Thls
may not apply 70 the Roman Catholic and the
Protestant Episcopal churches a. IL does 70 the
other churches, since the former speak. or assume
TO speak. with exceeding authority. Still he
mental revolt has spread very widely 70 those two
churches Tho Roman Church has virtually lost
the Latin rNoe- There are comparatively few
Frenchmen, Spaniards or Italians among the edv-
Gated classes who even profess 70 believe In her
doctrines. As 10 the Protestant Episcopal Church,
It may be said that II 10 now very largely social
affnir, persons brought up elsewhere naturally
seeking It's fold on account Of the refined environ
mcnt and Of its tolerance In personal msuers.
Men arc no longer attending religious SERVICE.
% they once did; they are not observing Sunday
~ they once did. The churches are nndius Il
more and more dincult 70 hold their people, snd
obliged more and more 70 resort 70 adventitious
aida clubs, Gilds, gymnssiums, and 90 on. More
over. We may be assured Of this, that the war bs-
tween Japan and Russia will have Z very great
effect In destroying mems belief In the exclusive
nature and claims Of the Christian religion II
the japanese can excel the Russians, not only In
actual hshsny and all that appertains thereto,
but also In what may be called "ths amenities Of
war; tho average man asks himself Why mission
aTes ought not 70 be sent from japan V Christian
lands rather than the converse. =,
NEW YORK, Aug. -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
Ph,lad elphia's Hint to New York

Philadelphia Hint to New York.
From Philadelphia there came on FRI
day q woman to testify in Manhattan
Maglstrate's court In behalf Of her
nephew, against whom criminal charge
had been brought. She gave her testi-
mony properly. Then the Magistrate said:
81 suppose you are over 10 years Old"
The remark thus interjected by the
Magistrate from his dignified position
on the bench seemed to the witness
irrelevant and immateriaL She, being q
stranger, dared to say 30. She answered
the Magistrate thus:
yes, And didn't como all the way frotn Phils-
delphla TO b. chsfied BY you. Cut It out"
The Magistrate was tanned He did
not send this independent woman to Jail
for contempt, nor did the heavens fall to
punish her. A hint from Philadelphia to
New Workers who are accustomed to
submit to the joculsr or ironical efforts
OF tho minor Judges without retortl
Perhaps If the habit OF insisting on their
rights should spread among witnesses
they might find way to the protection
that now is lacking in the courts.