davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

WHEN CONTRACTS ARE Nor VALID
It occasionally happens when there
are property interests at stake and
there is trouble between husband and
wife, and divorce suit is probable, the
former seeks to overreach the wife by
inducing her to contract away her
rights. II the mans lawyer under.
stands his business and is honest, he
will advise bis client against such fool.
ishness. The Supreme Court of this
State has emphasized the proposition
In at least two decisions, that such
agreements will not be recognized un.
less . fair and substantial allotment
OF the property shall have been made
to the wife. The statute of Wash.
ington gives the courts the power to
make the division of property inter.
ests in divorce proceedings, both as
regards community and individual
holdings. This power cannot be
abridged by any agreement between
the parties; if fair, it may be ad.
visory upon the Court. In the Timm
case. "a Wash, 222, the Court refused
to recognize the agreement made by
the wife's lawyer as to alimony be-.
cause the same was prejudicial to her
interests. 1t seems the attorneys
motives were not impeached but the
Court considered the effect of the Ar
rangement upon the wife's interests.
Again in the matter OF such procedure
the welfare OF children must be con-
sidered.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

AN EVANGELICAL FKEAK.-John B,
Mattley, of Rathdrum, Idaho, stripped
Of every vestige of clothing has started
out to evangelize the world. His at.
tempt to enter the city, clothed only
in innocence, received however a seri-
Gus protest from citizens and he was
compelled to don horse blanket tenn.
porarily, while he was given time for
reflection in Jail. He is crazy on
the subject of phrenology, and it was
by fumbling with his own cranial
bumps that be became endowed with
the belief that he was cut out for a
Messiah. Mattley has been respect
ed farmer and is said to be wealthy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31
TN the Superior Court of the State of Washing
l ton, for Thurston county.


Ira Noble. Plaintiff, VS.. T. Chisholm. and lane
Doe Chisholm his wife, and all persons I'M.
known, II any, having or claiming to have any
right or interest In the hereinafter described
real estate, Defendants.
Summons.
Foreclosure OF Tax Lien
The State Of Washington to T. Chisholm and
Jane Doe Chisholm his wife. and all persons un.
known. II any. having or claiming to have any
interest or right In the hereinafter described real
Ira Noble IL the owner and holder of certificate
OF delinquency numbered 406 issued BY the
treasurer OF Thurston county, Washington, on
th me Hn Gay OF June: 1901 for the snm Of sss 81.
the same being the amount then due and
delinquent for the taxes for the years 1896 to
1900 inclusive, together with penalty. interest
snS
reputed owners, or in which you have or claim to
nave some interest or estate, and which said real
ton and more SSonnt Washing
scribed to wit: NV u of Sc \ Sec. 8. Township
10 N, r. 2 w., w. NJ.
included in said certificate of deiinouency. in he
sum OF $S3.S3. and which bear interest al The
,su, OF 10 Per cent per snnnm. You are fur.
n nei sot cor that plaintiff will apply to the SUI
Ihurston county, for Judgment for the amount
OF said delinquent certificate. taxes, interest,
and costs and his en gans
You are hereby notified and summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the first publication
OF this notice, lo-wil: within 60 days after Au-
gust H. 1906 and defend this action In the court
aforesaid, or pay the amount due; and in case of
your failure SO to do. Judgment will he rendered
for the amount of said certificate of delinquency,
taxes. interest. penalty and costs. and forecosing
piaintih's lien against the lands and premises
hereinbefore described and the same will be or.
dered sold to satisfy said judgment
ANY pleading or process may be served upon
the undersigned at the post office address below
given.
p. NJ. TROY,
County Attorney and Attorney for Plaintiff.
Post of1ce address, Olympia, Washington.
Date OF first publication, Aug. II, 1906.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

Boss Thacker has again donned his
uniform and sombrero, just as the
Dusky Brave paints his face and places
new poison tips in his arrows when he
engages in mortal combat. Well soon
hear the warwhoop; then watch the
dust fly!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

SUCCESS Nor ALWAYS A GAUGE OF
MERIT.-A few years ago, in Indiana,
. jury rendered perverse verdict,
depriving q man who was not popular
among bis neighbors, Of valuable prop.
erty. The Judge, in summing up,
remarked that it took thirteen men
in his court to steal . mans farm, and
promptly set the verdict aside. 1t
sometimes happens that . man who
attends to his own business and is
economical, and may be close in his
business transactions, becomes an OBJ.
ject of envy, oft-times Of spite, among
q class of individuals who spend their
money or that rightfully belonging to
other parties. carelessly. and are
called call around good fellows" in
their neighborhood. But if they get
into legal complications they some.
times triumph over even their more
honest neishbors who practice the
principle of "Pay as you Co."
LET Us Follow THE LEAD TO THE
VEIN.-The Recorder, "loyal" Repub.
lican paper as it 10, reinforces Mr..
Rosevelt's edict regarding spelling,
which needs support from the fact
that it resembles very much the Pope's
bull against the comet, by suggesting
still further methods of shortening
and simplifying the language. It
suggests that figures might be advan.
tageously used to give the exact pho.
netic sounds in many words, and gives
instances as follows: RepudiS, ele-
v8, t8tet8, ETC.. the figure 4 is made
equally useful, and 4mulS follows as
easily as falling off log. The figures
2 and 9 also come in for increased
labor, and 4to2d, 4tunS. 4tify, b4 and
BE- readily assimilate with Teddy's
eff4t TO limits Josh Billings method OF
spelling.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

SAN Francisco people are we'll pleased
over a report published by the Call
that "Jim" Hill proposes to extend
the Northern Pacific road into Califor.
mia, with its terminal at that city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

IT will be noted that the Usage of
Yelm" has for years led in adoption OF
Mr.. Roosevelts method of shortening
the journey through the spelling.book.
He has persisted spelled his own name
"Co9."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

CENSUS Bureau statistics show that
the number of people confined in mad
houses in this country have doubled
in the past thirteen years. The nun.
Der confined in 1923 asyIums at the
close OF 1904, as late as the figures 60,
was approximately 5000
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

Mr.. Armour claims that President
Roosevelt has knocked the beef trust
out of something like $4,000, 900
with the Big Stick"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

A TACOMA FRAUD AGAIN IN THE
LIME LrGHT.-George Hazard, an &C.
centric genius who led somewhat of an
cratic life about Tacoma, a few years
ago, has turned up 10 Indiana, under
arrest for forgery. 1t appears that be
had canvassed Henry, Madison. Della.
ware and other mites, for a"His.
tory of Henry County," to be pub.
lished by himself, and had obtained
the names Of leading business and pro.
fessional men in every town and city
and also the rural districts, in endorse
ment Of his ability to write book OF
that nature. The work was published
and distributed to the men who had
signed the paper, which was afterwards
found to be q subscription list. Care
Was taken to make delivery at the
homes of the victims during business
hours, while they were away in their
Offices or at work, and il was soon fol.
lowed with . bill for subscription, or
an outrageous charge for q write.up or
biography, amounting, in some in.
stance, from $50 to $3.50 each. The
" endorsers" then began to see the
game that he had played, and charge
OF forgery Was preferred. Suit had
been Instituted for payment of these
felonious contracts by . Chicago book
binder, TO whom it 10 said Hazard
turned over the alleged subscriptions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

THE ROOSEVELT HOME" A FAILURE.
Some time ago a Roosevelt Home
Club was formed by his admirers to
purchase and preserve for it's perpetual
home, the house in New York in
whl:h the President was born. The
property was bought in December for
100000 and 81 900 was paid down, and
the remainder was to be paid by one
dollar subscriptions. But the scheme
does not seem to have "panned out"
and few days ago application was
made by the club trustees for permits.
sion to sell by reversion. 1t has been
agreed, however, by the owner that
the club may have an option OF an.
other sale. if Mr.. Roosevelt accepts q
denomination, under the belief that q
live wildcat has more activity than a
dead lion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

N the Superior Court of the State OF Washing.
L ton for Thurston county.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Andrew Barney,
deceased.
Notice TO Creditors to File Claims
Notice is hereby given that letters testsmen
tary on the estate Of Andrew Barney, deceased
were granted to the undersigned on the 10th day
OF July, 1906, by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to present them with the necessary
vouchers. to me at Olympia, Washington, with
In one year after the date of this notice. or they
shall be forever barred.
Dated at Olympia, WASH, this 10th day Of
August, 1906.
CHARLES VIETZEN,
Executor Of the estate OF Andrew Barney. de-
ceased.
Date of first publication, Aug. 10, 1906.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31
Pulpit Vilidcatiou.

st. Johns Congregational church
in Portland, was . scene OF very sen.
sational discourse, from its pulpit, last
Sunday, as unexpected as it was scan.
dalous and appalling. Rev. c. M.
Smythe had been invited to occupy
the pulpit of the pastor, Rev. +. J.
Warren, which makes the breach OF
propriety all the more glazing, no
matter how much cause he may have
thought he had for the excoriation OF
the pastor. His first words were OF
bitter denunciation OF Mr.. Warren,
who he characterized a. a villain Of
the deepest dye. The exact words at
tributed to him were: 81 have waited
for this opportunity, and I now de.
nounce you, Fred ]. Warren, as Q
traitor and despoiler of my home.
You entered my home and won the
love OF my wife and l despise YOU"
Had a boom fallen, the congregation
could not have been more astounded.
Rev. Warren rose to the occasion. how.
ever, and preached his sermon, as US.
ual, while his accuser sat 10 the rear
sobbing. It seems that the sympathy
OF the congregation was entirely with
their pastor, however, and immediate
ly after service was over passed this
resolution:
Resolred, That it is the sense OF this
meeting that the person who denounced
our pastor from the pulpit this morning
is sneak and coward"
II seems in extenuation OF the al
legged deep feeling of the wife for her
pastor, that be had . year or more ago,
At the imminent risk OF his life, saved
Mrs. Smythe from drowning, and it
was the very natural expression of
gratitude for this act that had led her
spouse to become insanely jealous
without cause
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31


No MORE PARTNERSHIP WITH SIM
Mayor Wright, of Tacoma, announces
that beginning with the new year the
city will abandon the system of col.
lecting fines from fallen women in
consideration OF immunity from ar
rest and imprisonment for violations
OF flaw. 1t seems strange that public
morals have fallen 80 low that even a
public confession of sanction of out.
lawry is received without apparent
dismay. Collections of fines for
wrong-doing is nothing more nor
less than license to do wrong, q Gus.
tom, which, when imported from our
French neighbors few years ago. was
considered an abominable policy. How
true it is that Vice changes her mein
when endurance breeds familiarity
The only apology Mayor Wright makes
for having hitherto been in partner.
ship with sin, is that eff We had dis.
continued the fine system, salaries last
year could not possibly have been
paid" That would have been too bad
for the salary. heaters, Of course.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

MORE RUSSIAN METHODs.-Girls, it
seems, are induced to join in the riot
Gus acts that now prevail in Russia,
which is one sea of turmoil, rapine and
murder. Gen. Min, commander of the
Siminovsky Guards. was shot and in.
stantly killed by young girl, at a
railroad citation, Sunday night. He
commanded the regiment which shot
down the people in a riot at St. Peters
burg, last October, and the death sen.
tence OF the rioters has hung over bis
head ever since. Several unsuccessful
attempts had been made upon bis life,
and it is probably that which impelled
the use OF the most unexpected medi.
um for its accomplishment. The girl
was Immediately seized by Gen. Minis
wife. who with their daughter had
come to greet him on his return home.
The assassin had fired five shots into
bis body. The girl did not attempt to
escape, but cautioned the bystanders
not to touch handbag she had placed
on the platform, for it contained
boom. She told the police that she
had cone the deed to execute the sen.
tence OF the fighting organization of
the Social Revolutionists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

0AsToREA.
Beam Il. H1hs Kind You Havs Always AalCa
'''' g &WA<zx
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31
Why Prices Are Highp

Continuation seems to rule in about
everything now-a-d days, and that is
what keeps the prices OF reasonable
commodities out OF reach, at times, OF
people OF limited means. Take water
melons for instance: They sell at
Sl.20 per dozen at North Yakima, the
Republic says, and a grower who has
six acres in watermelons had netted
800 per acre, at that price already,
and the second crop will advance it
$50 per acre more. The same ground
is planted in fruit trees, two years old,
and when they come in to bearing, the
owner will have a splendid income
even from that small tract OF ground,
at the reasonable prices which now go
to the producer.
But the point we wish to make is,
that If watormelons cost only ten cents
each in the field, why is it they sell
for all the way from thirty to eighty
cents at the stands in this city-the
average being fifty cents? Why is it
that peaches go" at 81 or $l.15 box,
the midst OF the fruit season, when
they have sold in former years at fifty.
five and sixty cents, prices which enable
the thrifty housewife to "put up"
many jars for winter use?
The excuse has been made that none
but California melons have yet made
their appearance here. II so, why So?
Why does not the price adjust itself to
competitive sources Of supply. Surely
the freight by rail is not SO high as to
warrant these prices-from three to
eight times the first cost-and the
rate by water should be still less.
Who are the middle men who get
such enormous rake.offs on nearly
everything that reaches our markets?
Is it Seattle or Tacoma that is levyirg
such heavy tribute on all products that
pass through their portals? If they
are so obdurate, why may not our trad.
ers deal directly with sources Of supply
and give their customers the benefit OF
the saving, after adding, of course,
fair profit for themselves? Olympia
will always remain q provincial town
until she resolves that the best is not
too good Tor her, and transfers her GUS
tom to the manufactures and whole.
sale dealers in the large cities, instead
of the retailers of Tacoma and Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

Summons
Foreclosure Of
Tax Lien.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-12
bURNHAN FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
Mutual Reserve Insurance Of
ficiaI Remanded TO Prison to
Await Sentence.

New York, Dec. 11.-George Burnham,
jr., a vice president and general counsel
of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
company, today was convicted of larceny
of $3.50 OF the cOmpany's funds. The
prosecution and conviction of Durham
was an OutgrOwth of the investigation of
insurance companies in this state by
legislative committee a year ago. The
other officers Of the insurance company.
Frederick a. Durham. president, and
George d. EldTidge. vice president We're
indicted at the same time as the man
who was convicted today.
One of the sensational features of the
trial which ended today was the prOduc-
ton of a check by the prosecution which
bore the name of Louis F. Payn. former
Superintendent of insurance and the
United States Express company, of which
United States Senator Plat is president
X was not claimed, however. that Burn
lam paid the amount of this check to
Mr.. Payn, but that it was used to resist
an alleged demand by Payn for $4,000
from the life insurance company.
Further proceedings were postponed IN
til next Friday at the request of Burn
hams counsel, Burnham being remanded
to the TOmbs.s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-12
CANNOT RETALAATE.
Expulsion Causes Astouishment and
CONSERVATION at Vatican

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE expulsion from
France of Mgr. MonIagnini, secretary
of the paDaI nunciature at Paris, who
has represented the vatican at the
French capital since the recall of the
nuncio has caused not only astOHish-
ment but CONSERVATION at the vatican.
According to vatican officials, this step
is an evident proof that the French
government wishes not only to strike
at the church as religious institution,
put to represent it as an enemy of the
republic and allied with the republic S
foes.
Furthermore, the officials character
lied this step as taken in a spirit of
meannesS, as the French government
knows the vatican cannot, because of
it's position, indulge in similar action as
a reprisaI with the individual who is
Cooking after French interests in Rome.
The fact that diplomatic relations be-
tween France and the vatican were
ruptured two years ago adds to the
difficulty of the vatican. NJ. Nicard, the
last ambassador of France to the holy
see, left Rome in 1904. Monsignor
Montagnini stayed on in Paris after the
departure of the papal nUncjo. in order
TO deal with certain matters pending
between France and the church 1t is
observed here tonight that possibly
Monsignor Montagn remained in
Paris too long.
A curious phase of the situation is
that. Monsignor Montagnini being an
Italian subject, any protest against his
expulsion or the searching of his house
must be communicated to the Frenc,
government through the Italian gov
nrnment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-12
.ENTOMBED MAN IS ALIVE
Z. B. Hicks, Under Seventy Feet OF
Debris, Receives Nourishment
Through Pipe.

Bakersfield. Cal, Dec. Ill. r. Hicks,
ono of the six workmen who were buried
under tons of earth at Edison on Fri
day last, is still alive and we'll and
through a two-inch pipe forced through
seventy feet of debris is in coElmunica-
tiOn with the big force of reScueTS that
is working frantically for his release.
Hicks informed the rescue party through
the pipe this afternoon that he had talked
with his companions for two hours after
the cavern on Friday, but that he had
heard no signals from them since. lie
supposes they are dead.
Food and water were passed to Hicks
this afternoon and, barring accidents, his
rescue will soon be effected.
The imprisoned mar through the pipe
told those on the surface that he is be-
Meath car in the debris, and that ne
owes his life TO the protection thus af-
forded him He is in the blacklist of
darkness. It was he who answered the
signals yesterday, and he has heard
nothing from his comrades since Friday
morning.
General Manager Sinclair of the Edison
comDanv is in town tonight and from
him il has been learned that Hicks is not
expected to be reached before at least
five DAYS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-12
MEXICO SAID TO
BE RESPONSIBLE
Senator Flint Complains to War
Department About Colorado
River Break.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Senator Flint of
California today called at the state de-
partment to make representations con-
corning the Salton sea, in the Colorado
river desert, and to request the depart
ment to make a demand upon the Mex
lean government Immediately to repair
the damage that has been done at the
outlet of the Imperial canal. While Wa
terinS lands in California, that canal is
taken out of the Colorado river on the
Mexican side of the international boun-
dairy line, and the senator takes the 10
S1tlOn that the break in the river bank
is due to the failure of the Mexican gov
eminent to exercise proper supervision
over the construction Of the canal. He
was accompanied by Director WOlcott of
the geological survey, who also took the
position that the Mexican government
should be held responsible for the dam
age done. Their interview was with AS
sistdnt Secretary Bacon. who promised
TO communicate with the American am
bassadOr to Mexico.
Senator Flint called especial attention
to the fact that there has recently been
a new break in the canal and that ap-
parently the damage has gone beyond
the possibility of repair by the people in
terested. He said that from 80 to 30 per
cent of the water of the river is again
leaving the channel and that unless this
could be turned back there would be
losses to property amounting to millions
of dollars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-12
RED CROSS ACCOUNTS
ARE TO BE AUDITED

San Francisco, Dec. 111.-The san
Francisco relief and Red cross tulds
corporation received from WASHINGTON
TODAY word that Major TOrrey of the
United States army and w. II. Kent
have been ordered here ny the National
Red Cross society to audit the accounts
of the relief funds. The work IS TO pc
done at the request of The local corpo-
ration, F. w. Dohrmann having inaae
the request While in Washington re-
Gently. It was first intended TO a1dit
only those funds when came WllhHi
the jurisdiction Of the Red cross So
ciety, but the corporation asked taat
the scope of the work BE- eXtehueu 50 as
to include an examination OF an 'he re-
lief accOuntS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-12
MILLIONS ARE STARVING
Appalling Conditions in China and
Russia-Appeals Will Be Sent
Out for Both Countries.

Washington, Dee. lit was semi-offi-
cially stated today that, for the present,
at least, no government appeal would be
made to the people of the United States
for aid for the famine sufferers in China.
This decision was reached after the state
department had communicated with Louis
klopsch of the Christian Herald. which
raised 100000 for the japanese sufferers.
and who regards the Russian famine al
being infinitely worse. thirty million
people, or twice the number suffering in
China, being affected. Mr.. Klopsch has
informed the department that he believes
that if Chinese appeal is now launched
it would soon clash with the Russian ap-
peal.
Mr.. Klopsch added, however. that If the
state department concluded to send out an
appeal, the Christian Herald would help
in the undertaking. He declares that Rus
STA is sorely in need of help. but as yet
no appeal has been sent out for that
country. According to letters received by
Mr. klopsch. 10000 square miles in China.
supporting a population of 15,000OG0. have
been flooded, and so great is the destitu-
ton that many parents are drowning
their children rather than see them
starve, and themselves committing sui
eide