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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08
Unstable Legislation

Now comes the Attorney General.
and favors an amendment 10 our
State Constitution giving the Legis-
. lat1lre and the Governor the author
ity to request from the Supreme
Court Il written opinion regarding
the con>titutionaii'y OF proposed
legislation upon measures affecting
the public interests This official re-
fcrs IT, two laws passed by the Legs
.utlre at the 1901 session: The Rail
read Commission lax, giving that
body RI" power to fix passenger and
freight rates, and Che law exempt
me moneys. credits. mortgages, etc.
from taxation, As reported by the
press. he argues that had oar constl-
tuition contained such a provision.
unpleasant complications might have
been avoided, inasmuch rs the hands
of the Railroad Commissioners are now
tied. uAt.i the Supreme Court shall
determine whether Ibis body can
exercise rate-mdkinG powers, and
also whether assessors Shall list
moneys and credits for taxation,
pending Il ruling of our Court Of last
resOrt The STANDARD has hereto
tore discussed the matter of the rate
maaing powers of the Railway Com
mission, and sees no escape from the
conclusion of Judge Hanford that this
law is invalid.
When the above TAX exemption act
was passed some Of the prominent
sirge-taxers throughout the State
felt joyful, and thought things were
coming their way, to use Il slang
phrase; that the burden of taxation
would be shifted to land values, and
a good point had been gained through
the Republican political machine, in
behalf of their propaganda. But re-
Gently it transpires that this meas
ure is becoming unpopular, because
certain banking and financial inter
ests seek to take advantage of the
exemption. Therefore the Tax Com
mission advise that the exemption be
ignored. This course is causing con-
siderable trouble and expense, which
must be borne by the taxpayers of
the different counties in the State.
Of course they don't like it, and who
can blame them ? This law was
enacted at the instance of the men,
bers of this Commission, who arc
Republican lawyers. and ought to
have known whether the exemption
would square with our fundamental
law. In 1905, $4,000, and in 1907,
$42, 900, were appropriated from the
State Treasury for the benefit of this
body and $4,000 of these amounts
represent the salaries of the indivi-
dual members. When we come to
add the $50, 900 paid for the Rail-
road Commission, the total amount
seems large for the costly expert
ment. Still the members have had
their rake-off and the people hold
the sack.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

IT will surprise many persons to
know that the first assistance to DR..
VIM. Mayo, America greatest sur
geOn, is a woman. She is not a doc.
tor either, but the sister in charge
of mercy Hospital at Rochester,
Mimi. where the Mayos' world-fa
nous clinics are conducted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND Prop
ERTY IN THE SOUTH.-In the tor
nado which swept over Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Ar
kansas and Tennessee, on the 3Oth
ult., $50 people were killed, 1000 in
jured, and 2, 800 buildings destroyed.
Three distinct cyclonic currents
traversed large area. 1t is also re-
ported that a cold wave in the North
west has done much damage to fruit
crops.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

A HUMAN INCUBATOR. Win
sted, Conn.,, when q man stricken
with rheumatism and confined to his
bed, required artificial heat, his wife
suggested that packing eggs about
him might result in incubation. The
plan was tried with excellent success,
but the wife is now waiting with con-
siderable solicitude to ascertain
whether the chickens will limp and
hObble about for their food, or in
other words, develope the infirmity
of their sponsor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08
NOTICE.

TN the Superior Court of the State of Washing
i TOM in and for the County of 1hurston
In re the estate Of X. b Dodge, deceased
The administrators herein having flied their
petition for "A partial distribution Of the above
entitled estate, and the matter having been set
for hearing on the 9Th day OF May, 1915 at the
hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ now therefore, notice Is
hereby given that the said petition of the petit
TONERS for the partial distribution of the above
entitled estate. to wit: the personal property
belonging to the above entitled estate be aud
the same Will come on for hearing on the 9Th
day Of May, zoos, ut the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ,
in the Courtroom of the Court House of Thurs
ton County, at Olympia, Washington, and al
the heirs of the said estate, to wit Ada l..
Dodge, 7. |. Dodge, Margaret Van Fleet, Or
willie &. Dodge, olive +. Gillett, Grace l.. Dodge
SOphrons b. Dodge, Mary j. Dodge. Belle +.
Dodge, Bradley Dodge. Glenn r. Dodge, Milton
Is. Dodge and Dean Dodge be and they are here
by required to shsw cause If any they have.
why said partial distribution should not be made
on or before the said date. By order Of the Su-
perior Court
In witness whereof have hereunto
SEAL affixed my hand and official seal this
10Th day of April. 1905.
w. NJ. MUM.
County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior Court
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

WILL HAVE A FIFTH WHEEL. -
The City Council have prepared an
ordinance for election of a Deputy
City Attorney, which calls to mind
the remark of one of our prominent
citizens, that all attempts at econ
omy had been frustrated by the
greed for Office; that soon as a saw
ing was made in some quarter, it
was Immediately followed by an in
crease of salary somewhere, or prob
ably an addition to the pie-counter.
1t is hoped that if the City Attorney
receives this additional aid perma-
nently, he will be required to prepare
an adequate fire-ordinance, and en-
force its provisions. A member of
the Council informs us that the re-
quest was made many months ago
and has never received attention.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

a MEMORY OF BY-GoNE DAYS.
Arthur Howard, of North Yakima,
is quoted as saying that in the decline
CT hop-growing in that valley, the
language which grew into existence
to promote the trading relations be.
tween the aboriginal tribes and the
traders, is likely to pass away with.
out leaving anything in the nature Of
books to perpetuate even memory
of a vocabulary, although limited in
extent, was universally spoken half q
century ago. In fact so accustomed
had the pioneers became to the patois,
that it had extended far beyond the
business talk, and many words were
used in social intercourse, inter.
changably and unwittingly. for ex.
preston of ideas. Clahiyou," was
as common salutation as How dc
you do, " Cumtur," for under.
stand, and " Noritka," for yes.
1t will take another generation, how
ever to eradicate the language. DC.
casionally now, two old settlers will
meet and carry on a prolonged con
versation in the old jargon, and some
times you will find q .Sirash Undian)
who has forgotten all his Chinook
and will astOnish you by his prof
cheney in English. Well, we mus,
bow to the inevitable. Pose cope,
Chinook wawa, hyn quaaiisum kokshu,
nika tun,tum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

Mrs, Belva Lockwood was the first
women admitted to practice before
the Supreme Court of the United
States. Asked, the other day, what
women would do if they were run
ming the Government now, she said,
Instead of spending $3, 100000 for
q naval trip around the world, that
money would be put to use in begin
ming public improvements that would
give work to the unemployed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

A DISPATCH from PasO Robes,
CAL, dated on the 9Th, states that
Fighting Bob Evans has so far
recovered from his affection rs to be
able to lead the Atlantic feet through
Golden Gate. He left on spec
ial train at that date to the flag
ship Connecticut, which Immediately
sailed from Del Monte, to rejoin the
feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08
NEW Form OF MUNICIPAL GOVERN.

NEW Form OF MUNICIPAL GOVERN
MENT.-The STANDARD, in its issue of
April Oath, published an article from
the pen Of Judge Millett, respect
ing new plan of municipal govern
ment, known as the Commission plan,
adopted, over six years ago, with
very satisfactory results. Since the
publication of this article, some of
our prominent citizens have COM
mented upon the position taken by
Mr. Millett in favorable terms. One
man, q large taxpayer, remarked
that if a county can manage its
affairs through q board of three COM
missioners, he saw no reason why q
city of the size of Olympia could not
do likewise. The Cityof Des Moines,
Iowa, having q population of $4,000
inhabitants enters upon o similar
plan of municipal government this
year. The charter provides for the
election of a Mayor and four Alder
men, selected at large by the voters
of that city. The officials are chosen
with special reference to their bust
ness qualifications, instead of gen.
eral political affiliations. Italso pro-
vides that no franchise can be gran ted
unless sanctioned by vote of the
people. Later on the STANDARD will
publish q communication as to the
principal features of the Des Moines
present city charter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

THE steam schooner Minnie E..
Kelton, bound from Aberdeen for
San Francisco was wrecked off the
Oregon Coast, during severe gale,
last Friday night, and eleven of the
crew were drowned. The vessel was
loaded with lumber. The lives were
lost while attempting to reach the
shore in boats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

2,450 MILES IN SO DAYs.-Two
Seattle men have just completed a
trip of 2,480 miles from Seattle to
Chicago, winning prize OF $1,000
hung up by the Seattle Athletic
Clubs. The limit was 80 days and
the distance was covered in two
days less than that time. The names
Of the sprinters are r. F. Hay and
VIM, Jackson.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08
MERRY WIDOW HATS MUST &C

MERRY WIDOW HATS MUST Co.
The traction companies are discussing
the advisability Of refusing trans
pOrtatiOn to wearers of the Merry
Widow" hat. Claims for damages
have been made for crushed derbies,
scratched necks and broken specta-
Giles, and as all these are legitimate
claims. for recompense, it may be
possible that the demand will be
sustained by the strong arm OF the
law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

The stormy weather in the East
continues. At St. Louis, Tuesday,
q thunder storm of unusual severity
prevailed. 1t was accompanied by a
wind of almost tornado velocity, do
ing much damage to property.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

The Washington State Federation
of Labor is authority for the state
ment that there are ten thousand
unemployed men in the State of
Washington at the present time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08
NEW TSF FOR THE PHONOGRAPH.

NEW Use FOR THE PHONOGRAPH. -
The British Museum, in London, has
inaugurated u plan for placing the
voices of all distinguished English
men upon graphaphone records. to re-
main under close surveillance for
half a century, and then submitted
to the public for final judgment as to
the right for further preservation.
Statesmen. prelates, actors, lecturers
and singers are to have their voices
stored up for the benefit of future
generations. and if the ordeal OF half
Il century is passed successfully, to
bring them out at stated periods,
during succeeding centuries for Il
popular verdict. How grand it would
be now to have the actual reproduc-
ton Of the voice of Cicero. the great
est orator of Rome. on denunciatiOn
of the conspiracy of Catiline, or that
of DemostheneS, a still more noted
orator of Athens. in his stately
periods uttered in defense of his
friend Ctesiphon, which is said to
have been his masterpiece of ora
tory. But then, we do not now
have orators who cultivate physical
vigor by climbing hills to perfect
volume of voice, nor who carry peb-
bles in the mouth while declaiming
on the SeaShore, to overcome inn
pediment of enunciation or of self
consciousness by making each indi-
vidual wave-crest an imaginary
spectator and critic, to attain that
perfection in dictatiOn and deport-
ment that have caused his name to
come laundering down the corridors
of Time. Whether candidates are
distrustful of their ability or are few
in number, is unknown, but it is an
nounced that only seven have yet
appeared to place their verbal per-
sOnality in shape to be bottled up for
the delectatiOn of pOsterity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

FIFTY-DoLLAR BoUQUETs. - Last
month society people of the East had
to pay we'll for their easter flowers,
white violets, being the fad, and q
moderate sized bouquet costing $50.
This flower sold at ten cents apiece,
and the same, by large quantity
$40 hundred. Easter flowers usu.
ally involve an expenditure of half a
million dollars in New York. This
year it was probably less than hall
that amount on account of reduction
of expenditures from the panic OF
last Fall,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08

THE high prices of beef and mutton
in the East has caused curtailment
of consumption on q scale not seemed
possible few months ago. Dealers
in Chicago, and other large cities,
declare it to be fully so per cent. the
last month. The same complaint is
heard from shippers of live cattle and
dressed beef to New York, of poor
demand. The consumers have taken
the only course of controlling the
market. They have added the myth
ical feather which is said to have
broken the camel's back and another
dromedary will have to be provided
to carry q less load.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08


A NOTED LOUISIANA WOMEN GONE.
In the death of Mrs. Caroline E.
Merrick, of New Orleans, Louisiana
loses one of her foremost citizens,
and the cause of woman suffrage
throughout the country loses one Of
its ablest advocates and most consist
ent supporters. Mrs. Merrick was
a close friend of Susan B. Anthony
in the days when the women suffrage
question counted comparatively few
adherents in the South. At the
National convention of suffragists
held in New Orleans in 1903, Mrs.
Merrick shared with Miss Anthony
all the honors. Mrs. Merrick was a
figure Of interest at the National
Women Suffrage convention in Balti-
more in 1906. which was the last she
attended, and it was during this
meeting that Miss Anthony was
stricken with the illness which ended
in her death q month later.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08
NEW YORK WILL BE UNDER SIEGE.

New YORK WILL BE UNDER SIEGE.
On June 18th, the center of the
country's military activity will be
transferred from the Pacific to the
Atlantic, and New York city, the
metropolis, will be the scene of war
fare, which though mimic, will en-
brace some of the conditions of actual
warfare. The city will be in a state
of siege for week, and will be de-
Tended by its great coast-defense
forts. Real projectiles will be fired
from the big mortars and 12-inch
guns, instead of blank cartridges, as
formerly, on a tleet stationed four
miles off, and the effort will be made
to see how near the 7O0-pound shells
can be landed our warships without
hitting them. Nor will their huge
projectiles be turned upon the city,
but the feet will endeavor to show
what might happen should they have
been in earnest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-08
~ TuDnpT,N ACCESSION To W EST

An IMPORTANT ACCESSION TO WEST
FRN JOURNALISM The editorial man
arement of the Dayton ChroAicic has
been assumed by Rufus Rockwell
/ Wilson. of New York. an author of
national repute and an editor of long
experience. The STANDARD, the old
est paper in the State, is glad to well
come to the journalistic family a
gentlemen 50 well recommended by
past achievements. His literary sue
ceSScS are quartO volumes. entitled,
" Handles in Colonial Byways,
which sells at 50: Washington, the
Capital City and Its Part in the
History of the Nation, $3.50; New
York. It's Story. Streets and Land
marks" $3.50. and Historic Long
Island, $3.50. All of these volumes
have received cordial endorsements
from the press. 1t is hoped that Mr..
Wilson will, in the course of time,
devote as much attention to placing
in durable form descriptions of the
prevailing features Of the West.
where such IN inviting field exists.
MAY HAVE BEEN GENTLE BUT NOT
\ GENTLEMAN.-A graduate of the
Stanford University lately created
quite an excitement by escorting
Il japanese woman to hop in
Eucina hall, a social affair, given
monthly by the exclusive society of
the college. His name is Harold Ide
Cruzan, graduate Of the class of
1906 and its permanent Secretary,
and is now law student awaiting
admission to the bar. To his credit
it may be said, that he did not desert
the maiden, who appeared in Amer
lean costume, although the cold
shoulder was turned upon her. es-
pecially by her own sex, and he paid
her every attention throughout the
evening. AS much cannot, however,
be said of his want of good sense in
precipitating a condition that must
have been painful ordeal, if the
almOnd-eyed damsel was endowed
with that modesty and reserve that
is the GROWING glory of womanhood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-07-29
Hon. Wyatt Aiken.
The Mill. Workers World.

The Third Congressional district has 8
mighty fine Congressman-in fact, we are not
missing Q true statement very far II we
should say that he is the best one In the
State. Wyatt Aiken ia q working Congress.
man, no grass growsu under his feet. He is
one Of the most intelligent members OF the
lower house. tactful and discreet at all times.
He has done and Ia now doing more good
for bis diBriot than any man we could posi-
bly, send there. By biz shrewd diplomacy he
can get more Republicans to vote for his bills
than any other Democrat at the same time
not compromising his political principles.
During bis 5 years In Congress he has had
the following appropriations made for his
district.
Public buildings at Newberry., S5O,OoO; at
Green wood, $50. 900; at Anderson. S70,0Oo. He
had not less than 80 bills paused by the last
Congress-more than any other member.
How's that, ~oitizeus Of the Third Distriot7
Surely you are not going TO remove this man
simply because another wants the job.
Mr.. Aiken made three rafting good speech.
90 during the last Copgress-one OF which
was so good from the Democratic point OF
view. that II has been copied in tthe Demo.
cratic Hand Book for National distribution.
Say, you Mill boys. turn out and send you
good Congressman back. Stick to your old
horse, A new one might throw you.
Aiken Is well on to the job. He will get
better n better as he gets more experience
good.hearted, big-hearted boy get left.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-07-29
Calling for Money.

We see by the newspapers that Mr.. Bryan
objects to contributions from trusts and great
corporations for campaign purposes. SPEAK
ing for his editor personally, we are willing
for the trusts to foot our part OF the expense.
We are not sufficiently Informed 10 know
why Mr.. Bryan or anybody else should OBJ
ject to having the bills paid by rich people
who are able and willing to pay.
Mr.. Bryan wants the farmers ana othef
poor people in sufficient numbers to contrlo'
ute small sums which, In the aggregate Will
amount to q large sum.
The fact is, we do not quite understand the
way in which 1t is proposed to spend money
for campaign purposes"
Without knowing anything about the need
for such money, we think II Is somewhat ike
the foreign missionary money-moref for the
benefit OF those who handle 1t or can get
their hands on II than for the benefit Of any
great cause.
1.-THE money In either case Is collected from
the. many in small amounts, there IL less
probability OF anybody enquiring into the
manner OF its expenditure. And that may
be the reason that Mr.. Bryan wants to COL
leot in the smaller sums.
As this State is certain to 60 Democratic,
we see no special need for taxing US to raise
money to be sent away to pay campaign ex-
penses" in another State. Let every State
pay for Its Democracy.
We have our doubts as to the propriety OF
gathering up large sums which are to be
spent, we know not how, whether in church
or In State, when full and explicit accounting
is withheld. The refusal in either case to &C
count, does nothing TO inspire confidence In
the integrity of those who handle 1t. We
fear Campaign purposes" may mean corrup-
ton, and foreign missions may mean money
for the benefit ola favored few who live and
fstten on It In either case 1t may be for the
greatest good to the greatest number-num-
Der one being the greatest number
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-07-29
Sidewalk EXpI Osions.

Steam mills, steam engines and othsr
steam plants have had q monopoly In the
line Of explosions. But in a progressive
town like Abbeville these steam mach Iues
must give place to thsa cement sidewalks.
We nave up-to-date sidewalks. and a few
days ago one Of them exploded, 1t is said
with a great noise. We did not hear the
noise, but the frazzled and upllfted pavement
IL there to speak for itself, and can be seen
by any one who chooses to look. The up
heaval Is a mystery to US. The only man
that seems TO understand 1t Is Mr.. Cromer,
who gives scientific reasons for the ex-
plosion. We would be glad TO publish his
statement. but 1t would be clearer to you 1,
you call OF him TO give reason for the IN.
usual, or unprecedented, action OF a cement
sidewalk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-07-29
a Clean CAMPAIGN.

We want to commend to the consideration
OF good people the campaign that Hon. Wyatt
Aiken and Hon. j.. E. Boggs are making for
congress in the Third district.
The campaign is being conducted on
q high plane. Both men want the office, but
they are not using low methods TO get II.
Their speeches are instructive and argumen.
tive, and not abusive or personal. To quote
from some writer whose name we have for
gotten at this moment, they are courteous
In debate, charitable In their judgment OF
others, ever keeping In mind that he that is
slow TO anger is greater than the mighty and
he that ruleth his own spirit than he that
the city"
And to fall OF election after the use OF such
methods is better than TO win with the use OF
other Methods We wish all the senatorial
would emulate the example set by
these two high class aspirants for congress In
the Third district-Anderson Daily Mail.