Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-01-26

Wltte estimates the cost of the
years war to Russia at billion
dollars.
The klondlke mining district is
named for the river bearing that name
which passes through it.
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At Ponce, Porto Rico, a false prophet
has appeared calling himself John the
Baptist, or rather the spirit lncarnatcd
OF the forrrunner OF the Saviour, and
he mas thousands of followers.
Miss Maud Titus, OF Newark, n J.,
has been awarded a prize of $500
! from the Carnegie Hero Fund.-" for
her heroism in rescue of passengers
from the burning steamer Slocum, in
North river, in the year 1904.
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And now laborer at Helen Gould's
country estate. Lyndhurst, near Irv-
! ington- on the III udson, has sued Miss
Gould for $4,000 damages because the
hose bursted with which he was spray.
ing a chemical solution CD her fruit
trees and shrubbery.
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Miss Zana Corn is the name of the
charming Walla Walla girl who has
been elected queen OF the Fraternal
Carnival, soon to be held in that city.
1t seems quite proper that Corn should
reign at carnival held amid the rich
grain fields OF Eastern Washington.
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Three brothers, in Ashville, N. c.,
courted "just one GIRL" who, unable
to make choice, submitted the ques-
ton to lot. Three cards were placed
in q hat on one of which was the name
Irene Depew, and the younger brother,
James Mock, drew the prize, and all
were apparently satisfied with the
result, though two of the suitors were
forced to the conclusion that marriage
was, after all, but mockery to them.
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President Roosevelt is now a men,
Der of the Improved Order of Red
Men. The ceremony took place in
the Presidents private Office at the
White House, and was participated in
by many prominent members of the
order. The Red Mems organization
dates back 140 years, and this is the
first time the honorary degree was
ever conferred. Mr.. Roosevelt will
doubtless be the hyas tyee of the order.
1t lis said the bad girl is taking the
place OF the bad boy in Chicago, as
shown by records of Juvenile Court.
During the first six months of that
tribunal, only six delinquent girls
were brought before the bar; the year
before last the number had increased
to 1884 and is still growing, and it is
thought the aggregate will reach 600
this year. The Social Economics
Club, attributes the increase to dane.
ing and dance-halle.
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And now we have the Chop Suey
Trust, by our initiative friends from
the FlOwery Kingdom. Chicago is
the birthplace of the trust. 1t touches
China, Los Angeles, Cal. and Detroit,
Mich, and if the exclusion treaty
fails, will result in the establishment
OF line of hasheries" to compete
with the syndicate that lately put the
leading hotels under trust auspices.
Even One Lung has learned that CO.
operation is a good thing.
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A romance rather out OF the COM
mon is given in the experience OF d.
E. Douglass, a prosperous farmer re-
siding near Sioux City, Iowa. Four.
teen years ago, his wife eloped with q
friend who had boarded with the
family and the erring couple found .
home in California. Porter accumu-
lated q fortune and placed it in bis
wife's name. She died about four
months ago. leaving all her earthly
possessions TO Mr.. Douglass, her de-
serted husband.
Walter Scott, the Alaska million.
aire, who made the rapid trip across
the continent come time ago, pene-
trated Death Valley, CAL, and was
waylaid and shot at Mountain Pass,
doubtless thinks he has posed enough
in the public eye to pass as veritable
wonder, is making arrangements to
appear on the stage, as "Scotty, the
Man of Mystery" He will hardly
make success OF it. Something more
is required than the deuce and tray to
make winning hand in that game.
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Wilton Heinard, lately operated
upon by Washington, d. c., surgeons
establishes q new system OF thers
peutics. The transparent cornea OF the
eyes of Belgian hare were engrafted
upon the eye. balls of Heinard who hat
been rendered wholly blind by having
them accidentally burned by I've. The
surgeons OF the Episcopal Eye, Ea
and Throat Hospital, who conducted
the delicate operation, have gratifying
assurance Of success soon as Time hat
placed the finishing touches on theil
handiwork.
The Postmaster at Sprague made
an unique announcement of an evi
IDENTIFY deeply felt loss by the marriage
of his lady assistant in caring for thu
mails. A notice posted on the delivery
window read: Postoffice was robbed
last night. Don't ask particulars an(
oblige. A. w. Buckley, Postmaster,
while within the silence of Grie
reigned. Harvey Thomas is the nam'
of the bold interloper, and it is sale
that the Methodist minister of tina
charge, is particeps crimsinis. Mis-
Lillian Thorns is the name of th'
first.class parcel" distracted. Sh'
has been Sprague's charming Deput!
Postmistress several years and Away
q favorite OF all who knew her.
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A little Presbyterian Church q
Pleasant Grove, five miles from Wash
ington, d. c., was in dire need o
funds and Mrs. Apgar, a parishoner o
good business ability, planned to ali
the church. She gave dance party
and after paying the fiddler" cleare'
up over $40, which she jubilantl!
placed sn the pastors hands. Their
! | came a ahock. The nastOr WOuld no