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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24
Cracking a Safe.

Ii we are 10 form an opinion OF the
clevernoss of cracksmcn by the local
papers account OF the Job on Mr..
A. II. Chambers safe, Tuesday night
it does not require very high grade
! Of skill to win the distinction of being
" Rallies" in the ordinary reporters
estimation. 1t is not work of much
brains or muscle, to ego through al
ordinary safe, for paradoxical as it
may sound, safe is no safe place for
keeping valuables or money, except as
protection from fire. The burglar
robber who relieved the market safe oil
about 5000 in coin and some checks oil
no value after discovery OF their iden
tity and notification of payee, simply
took the easiest and safest way to &C.
complish his object. After knowing
the construction OF the door and lock
it was, like some of the conjurer's
tricks, the simplest thing on earth, tc
open the safe. Given drill to make
a half-inch hole in the outer shell, a
tap to cut thread in the hole and a
rod or bolt OF sufficient length to reach
the seat OF the combination disks
threaded to engage with that made in
the outer casing, and the strength Of
an ordinary man will do the rest
With such q leverage, tons of pressure
may be applied to the combination
works and they readily showed out oil
place and the bolts thrown back. 1,
will be readily seen that this is much
better (for the thief than stripping
the spindle" or in blowing the door off
as by the former plan the pals may fall
so as to continue an obstruction which
cannot happen when the "whole
works" are showed out OF service, and
an explosion is always dangerous to
the operator in, giving the alarm as
we'll as in possible bodily harm, or in
blocking the game by results such as
leaving the safe dead-locked in some
c Their way, or by scattering the object
of search so as it may not be found.
These, while not probable, are possible
" accidents" for the ordinary" Raiiies, y
and that the robber of the Chambers
safe is entitled to laudation for adopt
ing simple and sure method should
by no means be allowed to enable him
to pose q wonderfully "clever" man
before the rising generation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

through the narrowest part of the
strait between Florida and Cuba; $50
miles wide off Charleston, S. c., and
300 miles wide off Newfoundland:
while i'll crossing the Atlantic it
spreads fanlike over the surface; total
length estimated at 1000 miles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

UNCLE SAM ABHoRs ALL FORMS OF
GAMBLING-It seems that the general
government is determined to suppress
the lottery form OF gambling, whatever
be the policy OF "open-town" pur-
sued by communities here and else
where. Postmaster Stewart OF Sc.
attic, has announced that, under in.
structions, such newspapers as publish
reports of prize-winners at society card
games, will be excluded from the
mails. The general impression that
the law was not intended by its franz
ers to have such an extended scope, is
erroneous. Des Moines editors lately
sent a protest against such construc-
ton, when reply was received that
reports of winners OF society card
games acre included, but the depart
ment had not seen fit to enforce it in
such cases. 1t appears intent is now
different. The editor of the Monroe
Monitor was lately fined ten dollars, in
Judge Hanford's court, for publishing
an advertisement for o rattle of lot
in that city. The fine was nominal
from the evident fact that the VIOLA
ton of law was not intentional. 1t
seems to us that some of our local
journals are sailing pretty near the
breakers, in Offering prizes, as "racers"
are use by inexperienced tipplers, to
remove the unpleasant FAREWELL
to pocket as we'll as throat-in paying
money or gulping fre-water.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

ACT l, SCENE 2.-Attorney John J.
O'Conno-, attorney Of Mrs. Lesfgreen
who claims to be heir to the million.
aire Howard estate, in that city, has
written a letter to the Olympian, in
which be protests against an ez parte
hearing to take dispositions before the
Superior Court, set for yesterday, but
offers instead to pay all the expenses
OF Thomas ]. Miller to and from st.
Louis, for him to appear and substan.
tate his assertion that his client is or
ever has been the wife of Mr.. Miller.
He promises, if the claim is estab.
lished, to dismiss the suit against the
Howard estate. He thinks that the
alleged marriage, if true, could be read.
lily established by living witnesses, and
put an end to the proceedings institut.
ed by Mrs. Leasgrecn as heir. He de-
clares that his client is without the
means to pay transportation and
costs of herself, attorney and witnesses
across the continent, to appear as cit.
ed, and if Miller will consent to the
proposition it will simplify matters
and promote fairness and honesty,
thus affording a beautiful close to the
red.fire act, in which virtue triumphs
and vice is punished.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

The case of Mrs. Carter, rs years Of age, sur
passed i'll SUFFERING the description in Dante .
Inferno. FIFTEEN WARS OF suffering with
terrible ECZEMA, combined with MALIGNANT
ERYSlPELAS. Itching and burning with UN-
TOLD AGONY. Pace swollen so SHE COULD
their natural size. RNTIRR BODY COVERED
WITH EcZEMA. Looked as though a BRAND
ING IRON had passed freely over the surface.
CLOTHING BY FIRE. VRINS SHRUNKRN 50
they could not be distinguished. Left side IN
TIRELY HELPLRSS with PARALYSIS The
most powerful opiates had no effect whatever II
was pitiful to hear her PRAY and BEG FOR
DEATH. SEVEN SKILLRD PHYSICIANS
gave her case up as HOPELESS. Patent nos
trurus, germ killers, etc, were tried freely, yet
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

A LARGE increase is foted in the
business OF the Northern Pacific rail.
road at this place, as all along the
line in this State. 1t is, however, due
largely to the inevitable increase of
traffic from the Lewis and Clark Fair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24
The Automatic" Still Working.

1t seems that the City Council has
determined upon Installing Il rival tel
enhone system, and Monday night
passed unanimously appointments to
the former ordinance TO meet the oh.
jections Of the Mayor. The new, or
reconstructed law, provides that auto
matte phones be used and that the
maximum rates shall lie So. 30 for bust
ness houses and $l.1j for residences.
a provision is likewise made that on
thirty days notice OF unsatisfactory
service the Council may cancel the
company's franchise.
1t Is the duty OF the Mayor to now
zee whether these provisions are care
fully guarded by the phraseology of
tie ordinance, and enquire as to what
proceedings may be necessary TO arbi-
trarily cancel franchise for unsatis-
factory service" Gov. Ferry once said
that it was easy enough for q skill.
ful lawyer To drive a coach-and.four
through almost any legal enactment
comforting special privileges, and it
may be we'll to give this generally re-
garded unnecessary utility" a careful
study. While this may be true, it is
best to guard the enactment so as to
avoid conflict rather than for sustain.
ing contention at law.
One matter should be incorporated
in all municipal privileges requiring
conduit service hereafter granted, and
that is that all wires be placed under
ground. The present mex plicable
tangle of telegraph, telephone and
trolley wires, to say nothing OF the I'M
slightly poles that support them, is q
nuisance, to say nothing of what it
will be if the new company be allowed
to appropriate like space. It will be
a constant menace to property and
even life, as all firemen will testify.
The inaccessibility of burning build.
ing surrounded by wires, is not the
most dreaded condition. The current
from some Of the wires is powerful
enough to kill, and stream from a
nozzle is an ample conductor to carry
it through the body OF the man at the
pipe and of his assistants. Because
such disasters are rare and unlikely to
happen, is no justification for install.
ing death-traps that may under any
conceivable circumstances become ef-
fpckiyp
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

THE cost Of the canvass made BY
Mr.. Hearst for Mayor of New York is
said to have already amounted to $780,
600 and the end is not yet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

A son WAS born in Denver on the
night Of the 10th to Mrs. w. S. Leayltt.
daughter Ruth OF William j. Bryan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

BY saving through single bolt in
one OF the iron doors, three prisoners
Dan O'Leary, a hold-up man; Frank
Durgin and Charles Mattison, water.
front thieves, escaped from the city
Jail A. Tacoma, Monday night.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

IT has been settled that Shaw will
not leave the cabinet till Congress i.
over.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

WALLA WALLA has revoked the Ii
censes OF five saloons for gambling.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24
. uIRIoLA
g. NATU r E

O. ~ "A ~ n
FILLED HER VEINS WITH RICH BLOOD.
Made her system " New all over" RESTORED
HER PARALYZED LIMBS. CLOTHED HER
WITH A SKIN AS SMOOTH AND HEALTHY
AS AN INFANTS. Beat back Death and Dis.
ease and gave her life and Joy.
This case Is CERTIFIED TO by Aldermen and
other reputable people. and SWORN TO by DIR.
l. w. Hanmons. formerly City Physician, and
Chairman OF the Board OF Health in Belfast. Me.
This was only one Of $40 cases pronounced In.
curable-and that were incurable with anything
but NUTRIOLA-that we treated with wonder
full success. The com plete statement of Mrs
Carter occupies three and q half columns in
formation you need and sent FREE.
WE WILL 0lvE A CHECK FOR $500 10 ANY
PERSON WHO WILL PROVE THAT SINGLE
STATEMENT IN THIS TESTIMONIAL IS UN.
TRUE. Our testimonials are DIFPERENTf from
those obtained from people while under the in
huence of a nostrum containing so much alcohol
that the vendor must have Govt. license. NU-
TRIOLA is put up in tablet form in decorated
metallic box, IS days treatment S2.00-S cents u
day. NO FREB SAMPLES but MONEY BACK
If not all we claim. q
The NutrioIa Company. Chicago, III.
Sold and Guaranteed by
SAWYER & FILLEY
OLYMPIA, WASH.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

The Secretary OF the Interior has
issued orders forbidding the filing of
entries for any purposes on islands OF
less than 40 acres in extent, announces
report from Washington. He be-
lieves that in many cases islands have
been taken up ostensibly for farming
purposes, but really as sites for sum-
mer residences and resorts, which
have become very valuable. The Sec.
rotary will ask Congress to enact a
special law to cover these cases.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

Miss Hattie Doney, a Northwestern
University "co-ed," has braved a TO-.
600 mile journey to be married to a
man of her choice, engaged in mis-.
sionary work in Darjeeling, India. 1t
was understood that she should fol-
low on completion of her college
course, but after graduation was, for
some minor cause, rejected by the
missionary board. She wrote her in.
tended, offering to release him from
his engagement. He Immediately
cabled. "See Ruth, chapter I verse
IT," 1t was brief, to the point, de.
cisive, and eminently satisfactory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

The detective force of the United
States Government is known as the
Secret.Service division OF the Treasury
Department. 1t is under the direction
OF Chief John L. Wilkie, Washington,
ID. c. The service is principally en-
gagged in detecting and prosecuting
makers and dealers in counterfeit pa
per money and coin, although its oper.
ations include the detection of all vic.
lations of the laws OF the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

A larger cave than the world-famous
Mammoth cave, has been discovered,
likewise in Kentucky. 1t is situate
in Barren county and has been ex-
plored thirty miles, and there are
many passages extending in all direc-
tions. A swiftly flowing river stopped
progress on the passageway explored,
and as the lights were insufficient to
afford sight of the opposite shore the
explorers were unable to judge OF its
exact width,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-24

The Gulf Stream is q remarkable
oceanic current. which derives its
name from the Gulf of Mexico, out of
which it flows, passes into the Allan
tic between the coasts of Florida and
Cuba, and, after flowing along the
coast OF North America until it reac hes
Newfoundland, turns abruptly east.
ward. One portion then passes south
erly toward the Azores. but the larger
stream washes the coasts of the British
Isles, and even reaches to the shore of
Spitzbergen and Nova Zembla. 1t var
les in velocity at different points of its
course. 1t has an average speed of
four or five miles an hour as it issues
from the Gulf of Mexico; off Cape
Hatteras the velocity is about three
milea an hour, while off newfoundland
it is reduced to one and half miles
per hour. In its passage across the
Atlantic the rate is only four or five
miles per day. The Gulf Stream ia
said to be fifty miles wide, "a it flows
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-14
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
A Herald Subscriber Appeals to Hat
field to Quiet Down

LOS ANGELES, March 12.-(Editor
Herald): l am a daily reader of The
Herald and like it very much; in fact
1 think it is the best paper in Los An
geles for a family paper.
Now wish to ask a special favor Of
you, as you are in a position to do
what L cannot do personally.
I have moved my family three thou
sand miles to avoid thunderstorms, as
1 was assured that Los Angeles never
had rains accompanied with thunder
and lightning.
1 am told that such conditions never
existed until Mr.. Hatfield took charge
of the weather. Now will you kindly
ask Mr.. Hatfield through your valuable
paper to give US the plain, simple,
gentle rain, without the embellish-
ments of thunder and lightning? /
know he viii gladly do this, as he is
trying hard to please visitors who
come from a long distance to enjoy the
beautiful climate of California"
A READER.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-14
WITNESS WOULD PROVE
WOMAN BELLS WIFE
Deposition of John M. Quinn of New
Mexico Throws Light on
Strange Case

Testimony of a nature damaging to
the cause of the defense in the Bell
case, in which is involved a fortune
and a battle for a good name, was
introduced at the reopening of the
case yesterday before Judge Wilbur in
the superior court.
The most important testimony intro
duced yesterday was the evidence, in
deposition form, of Hon. John M.
Quinn, the former political king" of
the territory of New Mexico.
The witness had known Nathaniel
Bell at Pinas Altos, in the early '7Os,
at which time he was employed as an
amalgamator in the gold and silver
mills of that city.
1t was asserted in the deposition
that Bell had been seen in the COM
pany of Librado Valencia on a num-
ber of occasions in Silver City, and
that the Valencia woman had been
known by many as Mrs. Librado VAL
encia Bell.
AS a whole the deposition tended to
prove that Bell had recognized the
Valencia woman as his wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-14
SEARCHES ALL DAY
FOR MISSING HUSBAND
Mrs. James DeIong CoIIapses After
Futile Effort to Find
Missing Man

Fearing for the safety of her hus-
band and driven to despair by his mys-
terious disappearance, Mrs. James De-
long, who lives at the intersection of
wall and Boyd streets, spent the day
yesterday in the pouring rain in search
of Delong, who failed to return to his
home Saturdaynightafter having drawn
his salary.
Late last night Mrs. Delong gave up
her search and returned to her home,
where she collapsed.
James Delong, the womans husband,
was employed as foreman of the barn
of the Citizens Transfer company at
Second and San Pedro streets. Satur-
day night he drew his pay, but failed
to appear at his home at the usual
hour. and his wife became alarmed
Sunday she reported the disappearance
to the police, and although special Of
fIcers were detailed on the case their
efforts have thus far proved unavail-
ing.
When Delong left the barn 1t is
thought he had about $40 in his pos
session.
He is described as a middle-aged
man, light complexion, sandy hair and
weighs about 1870 pounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-14
BANDIT TUMBLED
INTO MUD BY CAR
HleHwAYMAN ATTEMPTS HOLD
UP; IS F0ILED
Motorman on Westlske Line Sees a
Revolver In Hand Of Prospect
i've Passenger and Hurls
Him From step

A highwavman, who was apparently
an amateur, and who was. to say the
least. weak II, skill with his revolver,
tried to stop Los Angeles Railway
company's car on the First street line
last night. but the best he got was a
spill In the mud.
One of the Second street and West
lake cars, coming down First street on
a return trip to town about 10 o'clock
last night. was given signal to stop
by man standing on the corner OF
First street and Belmont avenue. The
motorman applied the air and had all
but stopped, when he noticed the CLEAN
of a revolver In the hand of the pros
pective passenger.
The man already had his hand on the
rail at the side of the car when the
motorman scented danger. Then the
current was applied and the car shot
forward at a great speed, the sup
posed bandit was left lying in the mud
and the car was half block down the
track before the highwayman knew
what had happened.
Two men who were standing in the
shadows waiting for car in the other
direction were witnesses of the affair,
but when they attempted to capture
the man with the revolver he evaded
them and ran off down the dark street.
The case was reported to the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-14
PLAN FOR NEW COURT ROOMS
Architects Report Is Accepted by the
Supervisors

Architect Eisen filed his report yes
terday with the board of supervisors
and submitted plans for the three new
court rooms which will accommodate
the new superior court judges soon to
be appointed by the governor in ac-
cordance with recent act of the legis-
lature.
The plans submitted by the architect
propose a division of departments one,
two and three of the superior court
making a total of nine departments.
The plans were approved by the
board and referred to the judges of the
superior court for final approval.
The proposed division by Architect
Eisen is in line with the suggestions
made by a number of the judges, and
it is probable that the plans will be
approved as submitted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-14
SPRING STREET
RECORD PRICE
ST0WELL INTERESTS SOLD
FOR S405,000
New Price Level Established for Prop.
erty In That Thorouehfare-Ex-
tensive Improvements
Planned

What is regarded as the largest pur-
chase ever made in Spring street prop
erty has been closed by II. A. Rowan
e. Co., and the deed incidentally es-
tablshes a new price level for front
foot values. This deal embraces the
Stowell block and the adjoining prop
erty on the north known as the d. c.
McGarvin building, frontage of 100
feet with a depth of 144 feet to an
alley known as Center place. The
property is on the east side Of Spring
street south OF the corner of Second.
The price paid for lot and improve
ments was $4O5, 900, the purchaser being
Eugene Germain, the consideration be-
ing cash. This fixes rate of $3250 a
front foot, or S325,000 for the lot.
The improvements were placed at
$4,000, but the brown stone five-story
building could not be erected at pres
ent for that sum. The McGarvin prop
erty is now only two stories, but ex-
tensive remodeling plans perfected by
Morgan & Walls are now under way
that will convert this building into q
five story building to conform to the
Stowel block.
Mr.. Germain says the property is
purchased as an inveNment and as it
pays a handsome income, being well
rented, the block will be withdrawn
from market.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-14
BOOM NEW ROAD
TO GOLDFIELO
MOVE SHOULD BE SUPPORTED,
SAYS WIGGlNS
Prominent officer Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Declares the Line
Would Prove Of Great Ben
eft to Los Angeles
Los Angeles to Goldheldl

Los Angeles to Goldfedl
This was the slogan taken up by
the chamber of commerce several
months ago, and now 1t is being voiced
with renewed energy by the members
and officers of that organization.
The publication i'm The Herald yes
terday, to the effect that the Salt Lake
road is contemplating building a new
line into southern Nevada, has met
with strong support by the business
men of the community, who see In the
near future an enormous increase in
local commerce by the construction
of the proposed railroad.
"Tf the Salt Lake undertakes the
project 1t will be a measure that will
warrant the support of the people of
all Southern California" said Secre-
tary Frank Virgins of the chamber of
commerce. 1.-The new line will be a
great thing for this section and L am
greatly pleased to learn that the Salt
Lake is giving the question such seri-
Gus consideration. 1t is to be hoped
that the company will soon commence
construction, as there is nothing, in
my opinion, that will add to the COM
merce of Los Angeles and Southern
California so materially and so quickly
as this great project
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-14

less, autocratic despotism, what voice
would Germany, France and England
have in the Orient? Where would be
the open door, and where and what
would Afghanistan, India and all the
Eastern shores of the Pacific be when
Russianized as ill-fated Poland with
the so-yellow peril? And where will
human freedom and law and order that
follow the stars and stripes and the
cross of st. George be when these flags
come down in India?
And when the Russo-yellow peril
spreads to Europe and the Russian
bear lays it's paw on the Bosporus
and the Balkan states, and Austria and
part of Germany follow the fate of
Poland and Finland, will not the world
then realize too late that Japan was
fighting the white mans battle"-
fighting for liberty and progress?
But such a calamity will not be; the
God of nations is keeping watch above
his own. Let us not make it harder
or withhold our prayers and our SYM
pathy from the brave Japs, who are
pouring out their blood like water and
giving their lives so freely to stay the
iron heel of despotism from trampling
rough shod over nations abroad as we'll
as humanity within its own borders.
If Japan gives the Russian nation a
good thrashing she may become a
regenerated people. If Japan is not
able to teach her the necessary lesson
the other great powers should join
with her in giving Russia a good gov
ernment, as they did in the Boxer
troubles, and stand by the czar and his
liberal advisers until the government
is on a stable basis.
If the present contest is a drawn bat
tie and Russia and Japan combine it
will be the death knell to progress in
the Orient and be. world wide ca
lamity. e. F. HENDERSON, NJ. D.