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The Irish standard., 1905-10-28
. Mrs. Maekay, Senior.

Mrs. John w. Mackay is reported to-
have given $1,000 to the new parochial
school at Brooklyn, to which her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarence Mackay
so CURLY refused contribution. Mr..
Clarence Mackay has himself sent a
check for $40 in aid of the fair given
for the benefit of st. Matthew's church.
regretting that so many calls constant
ly made upon him prevented him from
sending more.
The Irish standard., 1905-10-28

Secretary Bonaparte in a recent adj
dress before the Christian Endeavor
convention in the city of Baltimore
called attention to a fact in our ma
tional lfe which cannot be too much
dwelt upon. He said in effect that the
greatest perils which confronts this
nation at present are not to be found
in the commonly known vices such as
intemperance and the older and more
common crimes but in the selfish en-
deavor of men of social and political
standing to enrich themselves by in
trigue and trickery at the expense of
their more unfortunate fellows. We
need reform from the top rather than
from the bottom.
The Irish standard., 1905-10-28
"The leading reason which his bigot

The leading reason which his bigot
foes advance against the reelection Of
Mayor Mcclellan is that his victory
this time would clear his way to the
goyernorship Of the state; and then
that Mr. MCGOWAN, Tammany's candi-
date for president of Board of Alder
men, would probably fill the vacated
chair" says the Catholic Union and
Times. "Of course that would be a
dreadful calamity, for Mr.. MCGOWAN
like our former fellow townsman, Chas.
Fornes, is Catholic who doesn't say
the Our Father just right"
The Irish standard., 1905-10-28

The New Woman has come. She is
Apon us. like Venus rising from the
deep. in q shape that blinds us with its
eudacious boldness. says the Catholic
A Standard and Times. She goes one bet
d ~ than DR.. osler. She wants every
body put out Of the world who is no
II to N-incurables. imbeciles and
sna&ics. The message of Moloch was
ellvsred last week at the congress OF
The Irish standard., 1905-10-28

the sale of pure liquors. The sale of
alcohol properly and honestly labeled
is regulated and restricted, but the
sale of some patent medicines is abso-
lutely unrestricted. The liquor used
in these connections is always the
cheap kind, and consequently more
harmful than the real article.
The Irish standard., 1905-10-28

Even Cincinnati which has been
characterized by Steffens as the worst
governed city in the United States has
fallen into the anti-boss habit. Judge
Edward J. Dempsey has been nominat-
ed on an anti-boss ticket for Mayor of
that city. 1t is hardly to be expected
that Cincinnati can be redeemed by
one application of the new remedy now
fortunately so popular.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

danies. A companion bill, also by
Reid, provides for tax commission.
N. E. Lindsey of Spokane intro.
duced bill which replaces all existing
statutes regulating insurance COM
panies. j. d. Bassett OF Adams county
put in another railway commission
bill.
A foreign banking law was intro
duced. This bill prohibits branches
organized after January l, 1905. of
foreign banks from receiving deposits,
but permits them to conduct an
exchange business, and it places the
Limitations of the national banking
act relative to capitalization on all
branches of foreign banks now existing
or hereafter organized.
Among the memorials presented for
adoption by the Legislature is one by
Davis of Chehalis protesting against
the placing of the Quinault Indian
reservation in the forest reserve, and
calling tor its early opening to settle.
ment.
A resolution in memory of the late
G. B. Gunderson of Mason county was
presented and made Especial order for
next Thursday at 2P.M.
The Leaielature will leave at ga, M.
Tomorrow, on special train provided
by Seattle. They 60 by invitation of
Mayor Ballinger. Prepare tions have
been made for . royal entertainment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13
Pisty and Law.


40 eccentric prisoner, arraigned fol
trespass 10 Portland court the othe,
day, asked permission for short con
ference With his counsel, and when tn.
request was granted. knelt upon the
floor and offered up fervent praye,
asking the Great Judge TO defend him
from dishonor and bring the blush oil
shame TO his prosecutors. The trouble
had began by = difference OF opinion
regarding the continuance of revival
meetings, with his pastor, who locked
the church-door against them. whore.
upon the impulsive defendant climbed
In at . window apd opened up with
exbortatiou and prayer. The pastor
bad him arrested on . charge of tres.
pass. Both parties conducted their
own cases. and while the jury was be-
ing drawn the defendant broke forth
in the hymn
Though pillows round me roll,
There Is peace and calm of SOUL"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13
Our Glorious Flag.

It is q matter of regret that many
people have not our national hymn so
we'll committed as to be able to quote
moro than probably the first verse
from memory. it's therefore An I'M
intended benefit that results from the
impertinent request that Sir Howard
Vincent makes of elimination of a
whole verso of "Old Glory's" eulogy
in song. by impelling our peopls to
familiarize themselves with the text OF
the grand harmony in "The Star
Spsngled Banner" to show how far
the vAndal act goes.
Tbs verse that Jars harshly upon
Sir Howard's nerves is as follows:
And where is that band which 80 vaunt.
ingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battles
confusion,
A home and a country should leave us
no more?
Their blood has washed out their foul
footsteps pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and
slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom
of the grave;
And the star-spangled banner in triumph
doth wave
Ger the land Of the free and the home
of the brave.
He seems to think that the aban-
donment Of this verse would be noble
concession to British pride and pro.
mote good feeling between the two
countries. But then, it must be re-
membered that, tie lines were written
during the evolution of the American
flag ~ \ symbol Of an embryo nation.
II 10 part Of history that We would
not eliminate II we could, and there is
no necessity for 1t in the opinion OF
all sensible persons. Our people no
more condone or excuse the acts OF
British persecution now than they
did when the revolution was on. The
sentiment was meant then, and would
b now under similar circumstances.
II the meaning TO- not soothing or
gratifying to Johnny Bull. let him
bear ID mind he made it.
But let US hear NO more OF raxing
the American Ode, than of the flag
itself. Not star or stripe shall ever
b erased by suggestion Of friend or foe.
II came % sign in the East for the
betterment OF man, and il will remain
his guide and protection till the end
Of time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

: THE BALL TRAGEDY ON Fox ISLAND.
Robert Ball, President OF the Great
American Marble Works. In Alaska,
and better known in our community
~ promoter of the cereal food com.
pany factory in this city. shot and
killed his partner, William Deppe, on
Fox Island, Southwestern Alaska, on
the 1st met. It was the termination
OF long-continued feud over business
matters in connection with the marble
works. Each had threatened The other
st times, and the immediate cause of
the fatal act is said to have resulted
frssn an attempt of Ball 70 exercise
authority ct the works after hs had
been deposed by the company, and F.
9. Harper elected. Royal F. Weir, a
son OF Allen Weir, was a witness oil
the tragedy and has been brought to
Seattle to testify.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

THERE we're eighty-five more mar
risge licenses issued in Walla Walls
county during the year just closed
than in the one which preceded it.
But then, you see that Cupid was ma.
terially aided BY it being Lesp Year. =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

GrN. Miles refuses 10 receive salary
from the general government while
drawing one from the State Of Massa-
chuset!s. Nobody but q Democrat
would be 20 conscientious about the
emoluments OF office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13
President Will Supervise Canal.

President Roosevelt i; going to build
the i>thmJs canal by himself. In
other words, he is displeased with the
failure OF the Canal Commission to
accomplish anything, and he proposes
to legislate such as do not resign out
OF Office and then supervise operations
himself, through his Secretary OF War.
A bill will soon be submitted in Con.
gress eliminating the Canal Commits
sion, but Senator Allison of Iowa,
brother inlaw of Rear Admiral Walk.
er, Chairman Of the Commission, has
served notice that he will not permit
any amendment that will remove his
relative. Should this fail, the Presi.
dent will probable retaliate by impos-
ing such tasks under the law as will
compel voluntary REIMBURSEMENT OF
the work.
Although the Commission was ap-
pointed ten months ago, not more
than six weeks Of actual labor have
been performed, and it seems impossi.
ble to compel the commission to reside
on the isthmus. The President is very
much dissatisfied with the progress
made. There is no excuse for delay, as
Engineer Wallace declares that much
OF the first excavation will have to be
made whether a lock or sea-level wa.
terway is made.
Mr.. Wallace complains that the
Commission hampered ard annoy him
in many ways. The salaries he had
promised for competent labor were re-.
pudiated by the Commission, and his
r"1nisitions for necessaries, of the first
Importance, were refused or made
quately filed. As an instance, he ap.
piled for $500 yards OF netting to pro.
tect the laborers at night from mo.
squitos and venomous insects. The
commission allowed only 500 yards,
and the consequence was that 60 per
cent OF his men were placed in the
hospital with malarial fever. Wage.
rates we're cut to three. fourths OF the
pay promised. and no allowance was
made for maintenance.
These are some of the acts reported
by Secretary Taft and confirmed by
the statement of William N. Crom.
we'll, general counsel for the Republic
OF Panama, who is familiar with the
facts.
There is no surprise that such re-
ports would disturb the equanimity Of
a man of the mercurial temperament
of President Roosevelt, nor of his de.
termination that he will allow no OBJ.
struction to stand in the way of his i'm.
perious will.
Gen. Davis being anxious TO with.
draw as executive of the canal strip of
territory, greatly simplifies the Presi.
dents plans, for it il safe to say that
his successor will be man in full
harmony with the new dispensation,
and compel acquiescence with present
plans or the alternative of retiring
from the Commission. It is probable
that Engineer Wallace will be given
full power to act, BY aid Of a consult.
ing board Of engineers, who will serve
% an appellate court 10 matters of
Judgment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

IT 10 said that the u. s. Marine
Band OF Washington, D. c., will be
detailed to play for a season at the
Lewis and Clark Fair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

THE indication seems TO be that the
present Legislature will be the more
profligate than oil its predecessors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

INDICTMENT OF MAYOR WILLIAMS
DISMISSED. Judge George has dis
missed the indictment against Mayor
Williams, of Portland, for malfeasance
in ofce, in failing to direct the police
to suppress gambling in that city.
Scarcely had the grand jury left the
courthouse before the District Al.
torney made motion to dismiss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

The Oregon Legislature is quite q
contrast 10 our own in one respect at
least, In being unable TO organize
promptly. The contest is for President
OF the Senate, IS ballots being taken
the first day OF the session.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

The Chamber of Commerce is max
ing an effort to have our harbor an.
propriations restored. They would
probably never have been discontinued
had the Council before the last re.
spected the admonition which &C.
companied the rules for keeping the
bay free from rubbish and sewerage.
It was plainly stated that no further
appropriation would be made unless
reasonable orders we're respected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

"FIFTY-FoUR FORTY OR FIGHT."-
It was probably this incentive which
prompted the Chamber Of Commerce
at its last meeting to adopt for its
motto, Fifty thousand population for
Olympia in Five Years." The more
one looks at it the less improbable it
seems, for it must be remembered that
the combined efforts and wisdom Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Enei-
neers was employed many months in
determining the point on Puget Sound
that had the best advantages for the
entrepot for . gigantic foreign trade,
and the statesman, pathfinder Stevens
joined in advocating the claims OF
this place 10 better auchor1ge, more
shore-line and greater facilities for
connection between home and foreign
commerce, better and undeveloped re-
sources available at the touch of In
dustry, on Budd's Inlet, at the head
OF Puget Sound. That Tacoma should
have been afterwards selected for the
terminus was solely owing to unfortu.
nate conditions, and that Seattle
should blossom Is the rose earlier in
the season than Olympia was solely
owing to a rare aeaaon nj fortr;tou.
conditions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

THE Poison Squad" a. it il called,
is again in service at Washington 70
test the artificial coloring used in food
products. Chemist Wiley cum moned
the recruits, consisting Of depar tmeut
clerks who have volunteered their ser.
vices in carrying out the experiments,
for service from this week till the mid.
die Of April, when a vacation will DO
taken in daily regime till July. It 10
probable that the line of investiga ton
will be followed by an attempt, under
the same strict rules, to determine the
effect OF cold storage, if any, on food
products.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

THE great Paderewski, the world.
renowned pianist, appeared in Seattle
last week, in one OF his inimitable con.
cerss. That we are becoming cosmo-
politan is shown by the fact that the
mas.erful harmonies created BY his
wonderful touch has not materially
disturbed normal conditions. Time
was when the appearance of such .
noted entertainer at any place in our
State would have made it fairly tip
over TO meet him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

Eighteen bills were introduced in
the Senste on the second day, consist.
ing OF two railroad commission bills,
one by Rands, to provide for . com.
mission Of seven to prepare for an ex.
hibit ct the Lewis and CLARK fair, ap.
propriating t10o. 900; . bill by Paulsy,
to regulate The price Of gas and cleo.
trio light in cities; . three cent pas.
senger.rAte bill; by Tucker . bill to
repeal the Newspaper libel law; by
WEIGH, for constitutional amendment
giving logging companies the right Of
eminent domain.
In the House. Tuesday, no bills were
introduced.
A messags from Governor Mcbride
was received transmitting . list Of the
pardons and communications granted 10
inmates Of tho penitentiary in the last
two years. This list contains thirty.
one pardons and seven combinations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13


journment Of the Legislature.
Legislators are warned against the
wiles OF those who approach them
seeking the enactment of laws, many
OF which will be found injurious and
unwise. In this connection members
are advised Of the necessity of having
bill: drawn by competent counsel in
order to avoid future constitutions
complications. Necessity of correct
enrolment OF bills 10 also called 70 The
attent ton of the lawmakers.
The enactment Of q statute whereby
the Legislature, by q two-thirds vote,
may submit any bill under consider.
alton to the Supreme court, which
shall Immediately pass upon its valid.
isy and report to the Legislature.
The passage Of an act increasing the
number OF Supreme Court Justices
from four to seven 10 recommended.
In existing divorce laws, Governor
mead sees necessity for reform and
recommends radical changes, including
the presence of both plaintiff and de-.
Iendant in court during the trial, and
modification of the rule concerning
the admission vi testimony OF husband
or wife.
A law making it felony or misde.
meanor for parent to desert his
child or for q husband 10 desert his
vile, without just grounds, the Cover.
nor thinks, would result in fewer ap.
piications for divorce. He also suQ.
gesss that divorced people be. barred
from marrying again within six months
OF the time . divorce is granted.
The establishment Of juvenile courts
in the larger cities, and an adjustment
OF probate laws are recommended,
The message urges the enactment Of
statute which will prevent the &C.
qnisition OF large tracts of Slate timber
lands to the exclusion OF small mill
owners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-13

In the Senate yesterday . bill by
Reed Of Yakima WAS introduced, which
embraces the irrigation code prepared
by tho committee appointed for the
purpose . year ago by Gov. Mcbride.
Another Senate bill by Henry Of
Spokane sppropriates $4,000 for an
exhibit 81 the Portland fair, and an.
other to provide for expenses Of com.
mission.
Welsh introduced . bill 10 limit
damages to be recovered in case OF
death to 5000.
In the House. Mccoy presented bills
providing for changes in method Of
selling timber lands.
Appropriation bills were presented
as follows: For $l04,5OO for Ellens.
burg school; $4,000 for construction
of portion Of Natchez State road, and
$4,000 for construction of Covlitx
Pass State road.
Three excise tax bills appeared in
the House, all Of them BY Reid Of
Pierce. They provide for the collection
Of . tax Of 3 per cent. of the annual
gross premiums of bonding companies,
o per cent. of the gross receipts Of
sleeping car companies and per cent.
OF the gross receipts of express com.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
A Carolina Novel.

N NdEOitnh NON6l.
"The C~srolinians' is the title of q
clever and interesting love story, re.
Gently published, Of which Miss Aunie
L. Sloan of Charleston is the author.
The scene is laid in Charleston and
the time is Ills 10. While 1t Is purely
a novel and the incidents are fictitious,
the setting is historical. Col. William
Rhett and Governor Robert Johnson
are among the characters.
The youth of 10 or II, girl or boy,
rarely finds the study Of the quarrel
between the lords proprietors OF the
Carolina colonies and the king other
than dry reading. We suppose that
even the average man or m OF
education has little than a vague idea
of it. In this delightful story n de,
rives q thorough understanding of this
important episode in the history of
South Carolina and one Is at the same
time entertained. The dialogue of the
book is uncommonly bright and viva
cicus.
thC bOOh 10 WtiVtOo oiNSh iutVhioi
study Of the early conditions OF tho
colony. There is q map of Charleston
as the town was in those early times
and the descriptions Of the woodlands
and their inhabitants, human and
brute, are given ina charming style,
so that the reader breathes atmosphere
of the primeval wiidernesses.
If such novels as "The Carolinians'
were placed in the public libraries OF
all South Carolina towns the growing
generation of South Carolinians would
be irresistibly tempted to the study OF
the history of their State aud its peo-
pie.
The author of 1.-THE Caroliniars" is
a daughter Of Col. j. B. e. Sloan OF
Charleston, we'll known to the older
people of Laurens, and o sister OF State
Geologist Earle Sloan.
Trust Laws Pay.
Golfers for January % calls atten-
ton to the inaugural address Of Gov
ernor Stokes of New Jersey on Jan.
uary II in which he showed that New
Jersey had a balance of 81, $40, 9!S.9S in
the treasury at the close of the last ifs.
cal year. She collected from corpori-
tions 1881, 543 so, or nearly rs pei
cent Of the entire revenues Of the
State. She did not raise o single cen,
by direct taxation; yet she was able
not only to meet all the usual expenses
Of a State government, but develop
road system embracing one-third of al
the macadamized State roads of the
Union. A single company organized
some years ago paid the State Treasu'
rer 1921, 0CO for filing its articles of in
corporation and has been paying $751;,
600 a year-over $1,000 a week-ever
since. Governor Stokes calls warning
attention to the fact that other State:
are bidding for this business, and thai
in ten months OF last year one of them
secured incorporation representing q
capital OF $2S5, 553, 700 against only
1913, 500, 620 for New JERSEY. He says
that for years the policy of New Jer
sey in this respect has met with the
approval Of the people and has re
ceived the indortemeut of both politi
cal partles," and he recommends the
appointment of a commission 10 per
feet The States corporo..n. =
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
LAURENS, =. c., Feb. 4, 1905.
The Cotton Acreage.

The farmers of tho South have had
barrels of advice during the last few
weeks-some of it good and some of II
bad. Nearly everybody is tciiiDg them
to hold cotton for 10 cents y pound, or
such i matter. Others tell them to
burn a million or so bales. Another
fellow proposes - sell two millions
bales vt 2 cents q pound to be used In
making paper and thus forcing up the
price for the balance of the crop. All
of this sort Of talk Is interesting, but
the farmers are not going to heed 1t
al, and the mere holding Of their co..
tor will do no good unless they back
1t up by other action.
1t will be only a few weeks o be-
fore the government and other authori-
the acreage in cotton for the coming
season. Whether their reports shall
be true or not makes little difference
at this time. We may rest assured
that they will have a big influence with
the spinners, who continue to remain
out of the market at the present low
figures, III these reports show that the
cotton acreage is as large as 1t was last
year, holding cotton will do good, be-
aus the Sp'nners know they can force
prices down II the actual staple is in
sight. So we need not figure that we
can force prices up by refusing to sell
for q little while. When the ~spinners
find out that Southern farmers are not
only loldIng their cotton, but are
planting u largely reduced acreage,
the tide will turn Immediately. In
stead of farmers talking about burning
their cotton to free up the price, the
spinners will be falling over each other
to get hold Of il, and, in the panic that
will come among them the farmer will
get such prices as he received at the
close of last season.,
There is an Old saying that "nothipg
succeeds like success" which is true in
almost al lines. When prices are
high, the tendency is to make them
higher. hut when they begin to de-
cline, they co with a rush A reduced
acre &c in cotton will make the spin
ners figure very close, 1t will cause
them to eXaggcrate the chances against
the coming crop, snd cotton will 60
higher than even normal conditions
will warrant. The way to reduce the
sides cotton. Reduce the fertilizer
bill, reduce the labor bill, reduce the
expenses on the farm generally. 1t is
foolishness to plant cotton and then
hope for the boil weevil t o cut down
the CROP, and it is also foolish to gather
tie staple and then talk of burning 1t.
Remember that the acreage to be
planted in the mex few weeks will de-
termine what the balance of the pres
ent crop, as yell as the crop to come,
Is going to bring. Short acreage, long
pr~!ce.-high acrerge, low price Val
dosta Times.