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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-03-29
WAAsHINcroN STANDARD
METEOROLOGICAL

ia. following record oftcmperature and rain
fd.l for the week ending Wednesday, March 9th.
the HrASbAHn nv {. e. Butler, Voluntary
Observer. Department of Agriculture Weather
Elitat-
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the American occupation were deplorable
and dangerous. Today the place is fairly
healthy. Yellow fever has been alarmed
out, smallpox Is practically unknown and
the dangers of malaria have been reduced
to minimum.
You will find on the canal zone today a
sufficient number of hospitals that, in point
OF equipment and effectiveness, equal, any
In the world. While no serious epi-
demic is feared. yet nothing is neglected.
and the penalties for suppression Of cases
of disease, or of failure to report such
cases are severe. When the work
shall have been completed, high upon the
roll Of honor will appear the name of Col.
Gorgas and the valiant band upon whose
devotion to duty rests much of his fame.
The school system was organized by Col
Thomas M. Cooke the collector Of revenues
OF the zone, to whom was assigned that
additional duty. 1t is now under the con-
troll Of the several municipalities into which
the canal zone has been divided. When
was there there were twenty-one schools,
with about twenty five teachers and about
1000 pupils Each town Or settlement of
any size has Its school. and 1t is probable
that the number Of schools will eventually
reach forty-five, with fifty teachers. The
teachers are principally American ladies,
daughters or wives of American canal en-
ployes. : The pupils in most Of the
schools are principally native children,
whose ages range from six to sixteen years
In the work of building the canal the
maintenance of law and order has not been
overlooked, code OF laws has been enact
ed that Is simple, easily understood and eff
fective. Courts have been established for
the trial of all kinds of cases that may
arise. and are presided over by capable.
fair and impartial judges. There Is a we'll
organized and effective police system in the
zone, the chief OF which Is Capt. Stanton. .
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to do this work that has fallen to the
lot of our country. but those who know
America and understand and appreciate
her institutions and the character Of her
people realize that her sure success in this
vast enterprise, as we'll as in other great
and patriotism that impei Americans under
the direction Of Divine Providence to be
leaders In the efforts to enlighten the world
and to make 1t better.
THE authority and control of the strip
by the United States is absolute and SUI
Panaman government. which recognizes
the power OF our country. and knows that
without our moral and physical support 1t
would be unable to float its flag.
1.-THE first impression one gets upon ar
irving at Colon is that of wonder at the
apparent signs OF industry and hustle. The
distance across the fsthmus from Colon to
Panama Is forty-seven miles, and Its geo.
graphical situation Is such that one may
stand on top of one of the highest hills
in its center and witness the unusual sight
of the sun rising in the Pacific and setting
in the Atiantic-a sight that may be had
nowhere else on the American continents
This place Is also, by, the way, the only
place where the continent may be crossed
in the short space Of about two hours.
'"rhe United States has prof1ted by the
awful example of the French, who attempt
ed to execute their great plans before condi-
tons warranted 1t. and those In authority
have insistently confined all efforts to the
first part Of the work. So that up TO the
present time all that has been done on the
isthmus has been preparatory, This work
we may look forward almost at once to the
great work of construction.
1.-THE health conditions on the ftshmus
previous to and during the early days OF
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fearless and Competent officer. The police
men are principally Jamaican negroes OF
the better class, and they make good po-
iicemen, in contradistinction to the Jamai-
can laborers.
1.-The canal zone government has estab-
iished postal system that is not surpassed
In efficiency in any land. There are seven
teen post Offices In the zone, located at
places a mile or two apart. in fact wher-
ever there Is a settlement of any consid-
cradle size, and these Offices are conducted
by men, young. active and intelligent. most
of whom have had wide experience In our
own post Offices.
s'There are about 5000 Americans em-
ployed on the canal. and their pay Is gen.
erous Professional men draw high salaries
In addition to this they are provided with
quarters at hotels or cottages built by the
commission and these buildings are models
of neatness, comfort and healthy condi-
ton.
There are about $4,000 laborers en-
ployed on the isthnlus. and they are most
iy jamaican or Barbadorian negroes. There
are some from Martinique and other West
Indian islands, and there are some white
Iaborers from the northern part OF Spain
The Spanish laborers are competent and
perform satisfactory service. but the trou-
Bile is they cannot be OBTAINED IN sumcienI
numbers" ~
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WIDOWS ODD DEATH
CHARGE THAT MRS. BINGE DIED
OF POISON.

NEW YORK, February SHOWING Sc
cretly and refusing to make public any in
formation concerning their action, repre-
sentatives of the district attorneys office
yesterday continued their investigation into
the death of Mrs. Ida Binge, a wealthy
widow. of IS East e0th street, whose death,
the district attorney has been informed
was caused by mercurial poison slowly ad-
ministered.
Assistant District Attorney Smythe spent
three hours last night in Mrs. Binges
home, accompanied by Assistant District
Attorney Corrigan, and when he left
Edward Reardon, county detective,
was left there for the night. Two coun-
ty detectives were also left to patrol
in front of the house, and another detective,
who had been called INTO the house by
Mr.. Corrigan about Ii o'clock, was dis
patched on a secret mission.
No explanation would be made either by
M. Smythe or MIR. Co-rigan of the mys-
FERROUS movements. They said merely that
they were conducting thorough investi-
cation. Mr.. Smythe was in the house at
'half-past II O'clock. s$''' -.
49, Funeral services for Mrs. Binge will be
held today, a burial permit having been
granted.
Interest in a Nurse
Interest centered in Mrs. Elizabeth De-
vine, nurse. who was in attendance upon
Mrs. Binge during her last illness, but
who left the Binge house on Sunday, two
days before the death.
Although on Wednesday the district at
torney's Office declined to say who lodged
a charge that Mrs. Binge had been poison
ed, no denial was made yesterday that the
information came from Mrs. Devine She
has had several years experience as a
nurse and is said by physicians who have
employed her to be entirely trustworthy.
A,ax.s TO-, ,l4 a:<-lA
told the authorities, should be given cred
ence.
Mrs. Devine had as an associate nurse a
Mrs. Cleveland, and 1t is understood that
Mrs. Devine'S statements to the district
attorney were supported by her. The two
women live in 504 West 112th street. Every
effort was made by the authorities and by
the women themselves to keep secret their
address. When reporter called there late
last night and attempted to see Mrs De-
vine he was met by Detective Reardon, who
said she would see no one.
1t developed that Reardon and Brennan
had been in Mrs Devine's apartment for
several hours. When they left 1t about
II o'clock other detectives took their places.
Asked why it was necessary for detectives
to remain on guard there, Reardon said he
was carrying out orders and could make no
statement about the case.
Await Chemists Report.
Although declaring they did not desire
to make any more of mystery Of the case
than was necessary. representatives Of the
district attorneys Office deepened the mys-
terry by their method of procedure. They
let it be inferred that there would not like
ly be any development of Importance until
after the chemists had completed their
analysis of the contents of Mrs Binge's
stomach. This analysis would occupy a
week or ten days, 1t was said.
Mr.. Smythe gave his entire time yester-
day to his investigation. Leopold Wallau.
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TOXIC is INDIGNANT
JAPs CHARGE AfARMrsrs WITH
FALSE REPORTS.

TOXIC. February "a report from the
United States that the priyy council had
met Tuesday to consider a dispatch from
Washington is received with great surprise
and some Indignation here. 1t is Thought
by some that the report originated from a
careless or irresponsible source. Others see
sinister motive. aiming to injure the rela-
tions between japan and America by de-
liberate falsehood and exaggeratfon. The
Associated Press is informed by the best
authority that the matter submitted to the
elaboration of the prfvy. council Tuesday
was entirely of an internal nature and had
no relation to diplomatic affairs.
AS has been previously cabied, quiet
reigns despite alarmist reports in America.
The idea that Japan. would seek war with
the United States is considered ridiculous.
There Is no doubt that among the iInmi-
grants to Hawaii there are several who
served in the Russian war, but the report
of an elaborate organization, prepared to
act in an emergency, is criticised as sim
ply a demonstration of sheer ignorance.
The Hochi Shims)un. which has been the
most outspoken of the Japanese papers in
expressing indignation at the action of the
San Francisco authorities, regrets the mis-
representation of facts transmitted to
America regarding the meeting of the privy
council. 1t -criticises the careless publishing
of such news without such full inquiry as
the nature or the SUBJECT deserves, eSpect-
ally now, when Japan is open to misrep-
resentation by alarmists abroad.
There naturally is a general feeling of in
dignation and resentment over the San
Francisco occurrence, but well-informed and
conservative persons are unconcerned about
it. 1t is believed that the general attitude
of the American government at this mo-
ment must be one of strict guardedness lest
it play into the hands of those who are evil
IDENTIFY working to utilize the San Francisco
affair to ALLEVIATE both nations.
Japan remembers gratefully its obliga-
lions toward the United States, but 1t would
be a mistake to think that doctrine exists
forbidding antagonism against her bene-
factor under any circumstance
Strict secrecy is necessarily observed in
regard to all matters submitted for consid-
Grafton of the privy council, but in order
to clear up any doubt or misapprehenson
it is stated that the subject of elaboration
at the meeting of the council on Tuesday
last was the amended imperial house law.
This measure is the result of years of hard
work by a special commission. under the
presidency of Marquis Ito and the vice
presidency of Baron Miyoji. Marquis Ito
was assisted by several prominent jurists.
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PANAMA. AT CLOSE RANGE.
Mr.. Barrett's Talk Before Mems
Club.

Mr.. W. L. K. Barrett lectured before the
Mems Club Of the Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church Monday evening on the SUBJ
ject, Panama and the Canal at Close
Range" Mr.. Barrett was sent to the
isthmus as special agent OF the Post ONCE
Department and spent considerable time in
the canal zone; therefore his remarks car
ried degree of reliability and RESPONSE
bility.
Mr.. Barrett supplemented his remarks
by referring to the achievements Of Spain
and its influence on the destiny and charac-
ter of the western hemisphere.
1.-THE eyes Of the world" he said. have
the time that its aboriginal tribes vanished
before their European conquerors. Nations
have hoped for the honor and advantages
Of making 1t unite the oceans as well as
the continents, and life, treasure and hap
piness to extent Unreasonable have been
wasted in efforts to pierce it.
Centuries ago the Spaniards surveyed
the land for the purpose Of making water
way between the two oceans, and traces of
the work they actually began may yet be
seen. Goethe, many years ago, predicted
the accomplishment of canals at Panama
and other places. and the efforts and fail
ure of the French are still fresh In our
minds.
ITO America alone has been left the
honor of successfully digging and MAN.
tanning the canal, for in the spirit of Ameri-
can progress. as in the lexicon OF youth.
there Is no such word as fall. II has been
said that no nation before has ever had
the resources or the peculiar advantages
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Criticise Railway Facilities.

In a communication received by the Com
missioners yesterday afternoon from a spe-
cIal committee of the Business Mems As
ISOLATION the railway facilities of Bright
wood. Takoma and Petworth were severely
scored. and the present transfer system de-
nounced. The committee declared that the
service is insufficient to accommodate the
travelling public. "At the present time the
cars are overcrowded; power is frequently
insufficient, but the greatest and most OBJ
jectionable situation existing at this time
Is the absence of through service" the
committee stated.
The special committee consisted OF
Louis p. Shoemaker. Chaplin Brown. Albert
Schulteis, Frederick @. Coldren and Will
ton ]. Lambert.
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land needed for the Improvement of tho
alley to be 2s,s5l.2O, which, with the cost
of the proceedings, $774.4O. was assessed
by the jury on all the lots in square 512
and on those fronting o. N, 4th and 9Th
streets in squares 511, 3d. 5l3 and 4S0.
A Aserdict was also rendered by the jury
having in charge the opening OF an alley
in block 40, north grounds of Columbian
University. and block 10, Meridian Hill.
The land taken for the improvement Is
valued by the jury at $334S.O2. Benefits
to the extent OF So, 54O7s were assessed by
the jury on abutting property.
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. The Maryland Coal Company, one OF the
principal operators of the Georges creek
region, has let to Heyl & Paterson OF Johns
town. the contract for opening Its mines
on the Fronheiser tract. near South Fork
Pa.
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OPENING OF ALLEYS.
verdicts Rendered Today by Juries o,
Appraisers.

The verdict and award Of the jury in the
matter Of the opening Of o street alley
In square SO was rendered today to JUS
tice Barnard, presiding In the District
Court. The jury found the value ct the
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Coupon No. a.

This Coupon with 49c. buys Nursery
tnair. complete with table.
With S1.9S buys handsomely deco
rated 32-piece Dinner Set, Warwick
China.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Two.Cent Fare Ordered.

The state board of railroad commis-
sioners. at their meeting last week. order
ed the railroads doing business in Kan
sas to put in fiat maximum passenger
rate of two cents per mile October Ist.
Unless the railroads find shelter in the
courts, the result Of this order will be that
after October | st Kansas people will
travel for two cents mile the same as
the p.ople Of Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa
and other states have for the past sever
al months.
The Kansas legislature defeated the
2-cent fare bill last winter but finally a
compromise was effected whereby the
railroad commissioners were empowered
to declare an emergency and order the
rate if other states enforced similar one.
The reduced rate worked so nicely to
the advantage Of both the railroads and
the public after it had been tried awhile,
that the demand for the same rate In
Kansas became unanimous and Gov.
Hoch who travels around a great deal
got in touch with public sentiment and
prodded the railroad commissioners.
They got busy and ordered the rate.
The railroads are snoring some but it is
believed they will come through" Like
a sick child that doesn't like to take med
icine, they will learn that it is what they
need for their own welfare and prosper
ity. The reduction in passenger rates
should be supplemented by reduction
in freight and express rates.
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Robbed the Show.

The Ayers Electrical Theater' which
had its tent pitched here from Friday un-
I'll yesterday, was deprived Of Saturday
nights gate receipts by Esht-6nsered
specimen Of the genus homo. The theft
took place while the picture machine
was in operation and the man and lady
m charge were busy manipulating the
machine and oraing on the scenes. A
small box containing the money was
placed on the ground at the edge Of the
tent and the thief reached under the
canvas from the outside and made away
with it. The lady saw the box as it was
snatched away aud she gave the alarm
but before the man in charge could gel
out Of the pavilion. the thief and money
had placed darkness between them
and the amphitheater and he made his es-
cape. The sheriff and county attorney
were called but have so far failed to find
trace Of the sprinter-robber. The amount
stolen was little more than 81 dollars.
The offender deserves to be caught and
punished. The sneak thief is pest
that the community can spare.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Judge Garrison started the week righ,
on Monday by performing sunrise mar.
rage ceremony. Allie H. Shallman oI
this township and Lula Thompson o
Goats were the candidates. The sly
groom was mighty cute and his idea wa.
to have the knot ied and make se,
away before the newspaper reporters
woke up. but there are tricks in all trade.
and the newspapers have learned a few
of them. These couples who cast a
wishful eye at the court house before sun.
rise are objects Of suspicion and the eagle
eyes Of our salaned sentries always locate
the matrimonial candidates and hence !,
is that this happy. couple was discovered
The groom is employed on D. H.
AxGnes ranch. The bride IS one Of the
popular young ladies Of Goats. Our
best wishes go with them as they as
sumo their new relationship.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Cupid's Notes.

Harry E. Kimball and Miss Jessie E.
Palmer Of Mingona township were mar.
ned at the home Of the bride's parent.
last Wednesday evening, September 4,
1907. Rev. w. II. Moore, pastor Of
the M. E. church Of this city, spoke the
words that consummated the partnership
Mr.. kimban is son Of w. ]. and
Mrs. kimoan who several years ago
came here from Butler county. He is a
young man Of character and worth and
enjoys the confidence and good will oI
all who know him.
: His bride is a daughter of Cyrus s.
and Mrs. Palmer. She is one of Barber
most charming young ladies, cultured and
socially very popular among her acquaint.
ances.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs Kimbaf
are delighted to shower congratulations
upon them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Lecture Course I9O7.OS.

The Medicine Lodge Lecture Course
Association has arranged for an interest
ing season for the fall and winter. Five
attractions have been secured through the
Midland Lyceum Bureau. This is new
bureau. Last season the attractions were
furnished by the Central Lyceum Bureau
but the best number failed to connect
and the association very properly ceased
to do business with the Central The
Midland with which the association con-
tracts this year does not make dates over
thirty miles apart. The Central often
makes dates one hundred miles apart and
it is frequently impossible for companies
to make connections where railroad ser
vice is bad.
The FIVE attractions secured for the
coming season are: Hon. C. A. Gear
hart, lecturer; The Metropolitan Concert
Company; w. Powell Hale, entertainer;
The Royal Male Ouartette; The Ladell-
Fox Concert Company. The dates have
not yet been assigned but will be an
nounced between this time and October
lst.
Those desiring to reserve seats for the
season can do so, the same as last year.
The price Of the season ticket will be
$3.50. Other season tickets will cos
$l.25, with 10 cents additional for a
reserved seat, if desired, for each attrac-
ton. Single admission. Is, IS and SO
cents.
The Monday Afternoon Club will
have charge Of the ticket selling and viii
receive ten per cent Of the cash sales fol-
soliciting and selling. For the purpose
Of soliciting four different committees
have been appointed to take care of
their portion Of the town, and one to
work the country territory. The commit
tees are as follows, First committee,
Me.dames Dotson. Alexander, Aspey
Best second committee, Miss Best. Mes
danes Davis, Ellis, Tmcher; third COM
mittee. Mesdames Fair, Field. Griffin.
Cartan; fourth committee. Mesdame.
McCague, Major, Young, Miss Frances
Young; committee to solicit IN country,
Mesdames Hall. Houchin. Hoghton. Miss
Howe. The ten per cent proceeds Of
the sales will be turned into the Library
building fund. Let everybody secure a
ticket from one Of the committees.
The officers Of the Lecture Course
Association this year are, Geo. F. Guth-
ne. president; F. ]. Wadsworth, secre-
tary; S. Runyan. treasurer, who with
T. l. Endley and Vim. Palmer also
compose the board Of directors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Tabernacle Meetings.

The union evangeLstc meetings began
at the tabernacle last Friday night.
Splendid audiences have greeted the
evangelist from the beginning Of the
meetings.
MI. M. c. Maftin. who was expect
ed to arrive and take charge Of the sing
ing Monday, was unavoidabIy detained.
It is not possible to announce at this time
just when he will be here, but it is hop
ed that in several days he will have
charge Of the choir. NJ eanwhile MIR.
Rmyan is. IN his own pleasing and force
ful way, is conducting the singing.
MIR. Runyan is a preacher Of more
than ordinary force. He has a pleasing
personality. knows a great many good
stories which he tells well and has an
overflow Of good humor. In serious
preaching he hits the mark. He holds
up the meanness Of SIN. yet in kind
way tells what the remedy is. He does
not abuse people but in love seeks to at
tract them to the pleasures Of the chris
tan religion.
On Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock
the first Of the afternoon services for Bible
Study was held. 1t was instructive in its
teachings. The hours Of meeting will
be three in the afternoon and half pas,
seven in the evening. On Friday after
noon. however, there will be a special
meeting for the children and the boys
and girls; the time Of the service will be
4:O5 Immediately after the dismissal of
school. Friday morning there will be
four prayer meetings held, one in each
section Of the city, the dividing lines be-
ing Main street and Kansas avenue.
1t has been decided that if there should
be a rainy night when meeting in the
tabernacle would be imprachcabIe, the
service will be held in the Baptist church.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Our competitor is nice, genial fellow
and good joker bat he does get badly
mixed in the heat Of enthusiasm in tax
ing care Of his pets. In his last effort he
accuses this paper Of "decryng its own
town" just because we ask that the Sar-
ia Fe and D. E. & C. railroads give Medi-
cine Lodge as good service as they give
other towns under same conditons. We
have not accused our esteemed friend Of
decrying the town, but, candidly. it seems
to us that the man who asks that the
town be not Disseminated against is a
better friend to the town than the man
who encourages the discrimination. The
town is all right-it is 1000 per cent
better than the railroad service it is get
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