Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-12-15

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John Rockefeller is about to build
and maintain a Newsboys' home, to
cost $l5O,OO0 at Cleveland, Ohio. 1t
will be open to all homeless lads, or
those living in destitute circumstances,
or surrounded by immoral influences.
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Harry Bunkers, the former San
Francisco Senator, convicted last April
of bribery and sentenced to five years
| imprisonment at San Quentin, must
serve the sentence imposed, according
to a decision handed down by the
Appellate Court.
Information to the effect that there
is a strong movement on foot in
Washington, backed by President
Roosevelt, to institute q Federal in
vestigation Of the Standard Oil Co.
and its allied interests, has been con-
frmed by inquiries made by interested
parties in New York.
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Because the Daily Phoenix of Mus
kogee, L. T., on Thursday published
the names Of several ladies who won
prizes at a social game of cards, at
which no admission had been charged,
the Postmaster at Muscogee refused to
allow the publication of that issue Of
the paper to be mailed through that
office, explaining that the Posto flee
Inspector had so instructed.
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Sixteen million dollars will be ne
cessary to complete the engineering
works Of the Notifications of the sea-
coast of the United States. Perma-
nent projects are contemplated at 81
different points where plans have been
adopted and work has beed COM
menced or may be said to be we'll under
way. Among these points are San
Diego, San Francisco, Columbia river
and Puget Sound.
The centennial celebration OF the
Christian Church, as founded by Alex.
ander Campbell, will be celebrated in
Pittsburg in October, 1909. This time
was agreed upon at the joint confer.
ence of the Centennial Committee,
representing the church at large, and
the Pittsburg committee, which must
provide suitable accommodations for
the visitors who will be there on that
occasion. 1t is proposed to spend
$4,000 year promoting interest in
the event.
The Panama Canal will probably be
excelled in magnitude by q project
inaugurated by q group Of French
capitalists, with Baron de Lobel as
their representative. It 10 to build q
railroad from Siberia to Alaska, by
bridging aud tunneling under Bering
Straits. 1t is said the enterprise will
be capitalized at from $3.50, 600, 900 TO
5000 600 900 and that the money cen.
tiers of France, Russia aud the United
States will be asked to share in the
financial phase of the project.
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To iuaugurate Theodore Roosevelt
President Of the United States last
March cost $l45,49 q greater sum
than was ever spent for any previous
Inauguration. The details OF this cost
were made public in report by Gen.
John NJ. Wilson, chairman OF the
Inaugural Committee. Notwithstand.
ing the large expense. the committee
has turned over balance OF $4,730 to
the Auditorium Association, an or.
ganizstion formed to erect . building
in which to bold future inaugural balls.
One Of the strsngest things in hui
man nature is shown by the treatment
OF Johann Hook, tho convicted MUIR
derer in Illinois, by o sister of his
victim, who, on Thanksgiving day
visited him in his cell spending near.
ly the entire day with him and furn.
ishing roast turkey. cakes, pies, fruits,
and reasonable delicacies for q repast
fit for king. II was this same wo-
man, whose testimony convicted him
OF the murder OF her sister, who was
one OF the many wives, and says che
will stand by him under all circum.
stances.
All the landmarks OF the st. Louis
Fair have not yet been removed. Last
week fences were taken out from all
that part Of Forest Park known as Art
Hill, restoring to public use a con-
siderable tract of the Worlds Fair
grounds, where until now wrecking OF
has been going on. Festival
Hall, the Colonnade Of States, the
East and West Pavilions and the
Cascades have been removed. The
grading OF this part of the grounds has
made sufficient progress to give an
idea OF tho treatment provided in the
plans OF park restoration.
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The assessed wealth OF our leading
cities, is thus stated on good authority
New York, including Manhattan,
Bronx and Brooklyn. $ll ,O92. 23l 1881
(Greater Now York alone. $5,Ol5, 463,-
779); Boston, $l,237 O3S ,S5l; Phila-
delphia, $l.162,O74,O23. As affordiug
some realization Of what Q billion is,
we note that these are the only cities
in our great country that req uire ten
figures to express their wealth. Only
three exceed half q billion, Buffalo,
Baltimore and San Francisco; and
two, st. Louis and Cincinnati approx.
mate the halfway figures.
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Charles M. Schwab is planning to
become Senator from Nevada, succeed
ing Francis M. Newlauds, whose term |
expires in 1909. This announcement
comes from Nevada, where it is under
stood that Schwab, in seeking the
Senatorial prize, has already obtained
. residence, has invested heavily in
new gold fields, and is building home. |
Mr.. Schwsb will be very strong in 1908 /
when the Legislature will be selected
that will name Newlands' successor.
The States population will at least
double from 1900 to 1910, so Schwab
will be no newer than the State.
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A pair Of hunting dogs lately saved
their master from downing. who