Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-20

THREE WOMEN CHosIN.-At the late
qninquennnial election to decide the
eligibility for inches in the Hall Of
Fame at New York University, Maria
Us an American scientist;
Maria Lyon, founder of Mt. Holyoke
College, and Emma Willard, author of
" Rocked in the Cradle Of the Deep
and a famous educator, were awarded
bronze tablets to commemorate the
fact that they were the most noted in
their respective lines of special life
endeavor. Agassig was admitted as
born American scientist. Alex
ander Hamilton received 81 votes, the
highest number cast for any candidate
at this election, for craftsmanship,
John Quincy Adams receiving 5S, and
John Adams, his father 5G, in the
same field IF endeavor The fact will
surprise many that Patrick Henry,
John C. Calhoun and Andrew Jackson
fell half dozen votes short Of secur
ing recognition, and Samuel Adams
was again defeated. James Monroe
received only 90 votes, and Seward,
Sumner, Dewitt Clinton, Garfield,
John Jay and Stanton were among
the statesmen who failed to he elected.
REFUSES $4,000 FOR CONsUM PTI0N
is reported that DIR. Behring,
of Paris, has refused $4,000 for his
alleged consumptive cure. He wants
no money from individuals, as a do
nation in any form might hamper him
in his work of discovery. If an offer
should come from the American Gov
eminent, however, instead of wealthy
man Of New York, he might regard it
in quite a different light, or should an
offer come from any recognized scien-
tific institution, it might be given
consideration, and any award might
be considered as we'll in recognition
of the services be had rendered hui
by discovery of the serums of
diphtheria and tetanus. DR.. Behring
says he has made his latest disco very
known to several co-laborers for fur.
Their investigation and improvements;
but this need not restrain government
and scientific societies from contribut.
ing means for carrying on the re-
searches, all OF which will be spent in
the interests of scientific promotion OF
the object that gives so much promise
to So ifering humanity.
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AN INCIDENT OF THE OUTSKIRTS OF
CIvILIzATIoN.-Is used to be a stand.
ing joke that the conductor of our
" jerkwater" Olympia.Ten railroad
had to get off the one Car of his train,
while in motion, and run ahead to
drive the cows off the track, but it was
by no means as exciting az the exper-
fence, the other day, of the motorman
OF the Aberdeen Interurban electric
car, who had to drive a very large
black bear from his track, which per-
sisted in disputing the right of way
which was probably his by right of
discovery. The crank.turner did not
leave the platform, however, doubtless
from considerations of safety, but he
emitted howl that might have raised
the seven sleepers, and bruin hastily
yielded the pathway. 1t is said that
the passengers on the car at the time
thought the outcry was more that of
despair than of expediency, and that
probably fear gave it the volume and
infection that caused an immediate
and unconditional retreat.
A MORAL WAVE SWEEPING OVER
THE CoUNTRY.-Kansas is likewise
having big religious and temperance
revival. 1t has invaded even the
Statehouse, and for an hour last week
work in all departments of the State
government at Topeka was suspended,
while the Governor spoke to the school
who had marched to the cap
itol. The children carried banners in.
scribed with such sentiments as " Kan
sas is for Christ" The revival meet
ing in the Statehouse was so much OF
a success that Gov. Hook promised the
evangelists he would, by proclamation,
close public business the succeeding
Thursday afternoon, and turn the
building over to the revivalists.
UNCLE SAM has found out that the
butter served at the League Island
Navy Yard contains coal tar dye, to
give it q rich creamy color; at least
that is what Chief Chemist Wiley OF
the Department of Agriculture has
reported to Secretary Wilson, who
will refer it to President Roosevelt,
and he in turn will assign the subject
to the Department of Justice for con.
sideration. Let us see: 1t was Dick
ems, We believe, who showed up so
entertainingly the intricacies of the
English Circumlocution Office in the
public service.
SECRETARY Taft, it is announced,
will sail on q naval vessel from New
Orleans for Panama about Nov. 1st.
He goes to look over the canal situa-
ton as it now exists in the way OF con.
struction and preparation. At the
conference with the President when it
WAS decided to leave the administration
of the canal in the War Department,
Secretary Taft made IL nlain that If he