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New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
APPLIED CHRISTIANITY.

1T ,av. tried 10 do So" he replied Il had
preached kindness and mercy in this city Tor more
than twenty years. Suddenly l was put IN
charge Of six hundred men put away from the
world for their nisdeeds. Was L rerciful and
was kind had simply preached beauuful
and impossible doctrine. in which 1 didn't serl-
auslv believe. The question hit me in the face
II uas a hard problem. But have honestly tried
70 practise the things 1 taught as clergyman
I left my pastoral duties with doubt and regret
only 10 get more interested than thought pos
sible in far different kind of work
What your first innovation?"
Releasing large numbers Of workhouse pris-
oners on parole. We let 1.1so go the first two
years as against 81 during the previous admin
tstration Every little while articles would be
printed in the newspapers about another Of Coo
ley's jail deliveries But wen, straight ahead
IN six years have pardoned paroled more
than four thousand men and women. They have
gone away under personal pledges Of good be-
haxior and have systematically watched them
10 see that they kept their promises. No more
than per cent of our paroled men have come
back
Then l abolished striped clothing and the lock-
step. which alike degrading and hateful to
prisoners The feeling OF revenge and vindictive
punishment must come out Of our Jails' work
houses and peniteutiaries. have often said that
there are only two reasons for depriving human
beings of their liberty-the protection of society
ans the best interests Of the person locked away
from the world. Neither hate cruelty has a
logical place in either reason.
When / came into Office had the sort Of
worxhouse common 10 most cities-a barred
building with walls of brick around II. The pris-
oners were employed altogether in making
brushes / concluded before long that abnormal
environment the cause OF crime, "a IL was
+. the cause Of poverty. That being so. would alb
normal environment cure the criminal?
a very large proportion OF the men who are
10 warehouses weak instead Of wicked
II Is the same with Libby Kelly has
served seventy terms in the Cleveland House Of
Correction for intozcstion- Tom OMalIey and
Jerry Donovan have each served ninety terms
The pathetic testimony Of such witnesses proves
that the making Of brushes behind bars and bolts.
the wearing OF striped clothing and the eating OF
bread and molasses are wretched failures re-
generating agencies.
II seemed 10 me that what We needed was sun
Hight mainly. normal and healthful environ
rlent And with sunlight would the other
things In my nlind-work IN the fields, nourishing
food, personal interest IL duties performed SELF
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
IN FOREIGN LANDS.

Robert Bacon, Assistant Secretary u State set
tied the dispute over Catholic Church property in
Porto Rico, the government agreeing to purchass
the property. The officers and sailors OF the battle
ship fleet were royalty entertained at Auckland.
New Zealand. President Castro OF Venezuela who
has already annulled all American concessions in
Venezuela made overtures to Germany which wers
considered merely attempts to harass the United
States Catholics IN Rome celebrated the fifth an
niyersary of the coronation Of the Pope. Archbish
op Farley of New York in the parade and
acted as assistant the Papal throne in the care
monies The Sultan recalled Nehmed Ali. the Turk
ish Minister at Washington 1t was persistenty
reported that his father, Izzet Pacha- the most
hated Of the Sultan's deposed ministers. was IN
hiding in this country The death list OF the week
included Mrs Louise Chandler Moulton. the author;
Ainsworth Rand Sponord, librarian OF Congress
from 1864 to 1897; Ira d. Sankey the roted evange-
,s,. 7 Montgomery Sears Of Boston. who was
killed in an automobile accident. and Rear Ad-
miraI James Kelsey Cogswen (retired). O. s y.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

the people Of Cleveland will soon get in the hapi'
Of bringing their friends and visitors to the la 49,
and thus the influence of what we are ooins VIZ
grow and spread from year to year shouio re-
oice IN see farm colonies established in all parts
of the country and every workhouse in America
pulled down"
Are you a Socialist" L asked .-...--
No Mr.. Cooley replied, and 1t seemed ~ ti,o
49, - ,,+ . nieca ~ wire into the cracker Of his
answer.
Copyright 1905 by James B. MorroW)
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Members of the rife to represent the Ma
tonaI Guard of New York in the national team
match which begins Camp Perry. Ohio, August
a. have been selected. and the will start for
Camp Perry next Wednesday, 1t is composed Of
the following: Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel s.
Thurston, ordinance department of division cap
tain: Captain William H. Palmer. 9TH Regiment,
adjutant, quartermaster and commissary; Post
Ordnance Sergeant George H. Doyle. 7lst Regi-
rnent coach, and Captain Arthur f. Wells. list
Regiment. spotter. The team proper and the alter
mates are the following: Captain Arthur Kemp.
18th Regiment: Lieutenant Damase J. Cadotte, 18th
REGIMENT: Lieutenant Lynn W Thompson. list
Regiment; Private Daniel c Myer 7th Regiment:
Post Commissary Sergeant Frank J. Loughlin. 18th
Regiment: Battalion Sergeant Major Charles VI.
Smith 18th Regiment; Captain Robert T.. Huen.
list Regiment; First Sergeant Leo +. Knust, 7th
Regiment; Lieutenant W. b. Short. 1st Battalion
of Field Artillery: Sergeant Charles b Spies. fist
Regiment; First Sergeant Francis O'Connor. 7th
Regiment: Private John d Thees. jr. Eth Regi-
ment; Captain William j. Underwood. 7th Resi-
ment; Lieutenant Julius T. Westernmann. list
REGIMENT and First Sergeant James +. Bowling.
18th Regiment The team will start for Camp
Perry next Wednesday. and despite its limited OPP
portunity for practice. hopes 10 give a good ac-
count of itself. Last year the team stood ninth
among forty-eight competing The winner
Navy which scored 3-i21 points The next nine
Massachusetts, ans. Ohio. 1855: United States cav
Academy ss47: Pennsylvania ss46: United States
Infantry $685. New York. 3.322. New Jersey 3SI7.
Cop,napv X Of the l<sh Reximsnt will el.ct "A
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
sNH FOR THE BUSY MAN g3g
Were still walking across ssth street I -

Were still walking across 5sth street
serve"
The Public Service Commission ordered III.
ceivers Of the Metropolitan Street Railway o., +
pany and the Central Park North & East p
Railway Company to get together within ten g.
and establish through rates and a joint fars o..
the seth street crosstown traffic Judge Iacon,h. .
in opinion. intmated that the Public sa-vsf
Commission would be obliged to test its povrs- = {
enforce this order in the courts but the rscs,.-,
OF the railways expressed their willingness tn 80.
together to see what could be done.
What all this talk of Thaw zofn- broL.ss.
Harry X. 'Thaw was adjudged a voluntary bs,z
rupt by Pittsburg referee with liabilities OF "a,
40 3 and assets Of S12SOl2 IS he declared his ss
bilites due to the expenses Of his two trials a.
asserted that his creditors were overchargfng bA,
1t believed that this decision would result +,
hearing in the Pittsburg courts as 70 Thav's ss,,
which would require his presence there r..
creditors could raise the sanity question in s,,cb
way that the United States courts would Be cafsst
10 decide II. II was pointed out that IL Tha,v
were taken to Pittsburg and there declared san,
there way in which he could be returned ?,
the jurisdiction Of New York. where he Is held 70
be insane
What's the odds and ends?''
The ordering Of freight cars by the railroads,
was considered a sign of increasing Industrial zc-
tivity.
New York City officials inclined 10 b
skeptical Of the offer Of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad to build subway from Tn.
Bronx TO the Battery Arthur G. Langham. Of
Louisville, bought 1.047 shares. the controlling
interest. the Provident Savings Life Assurances
Society. and was elected to the presidency OF IL
The Pilsbury- -Washburn Flour Mills Company a
Western corporation. owned principally by Eng
Ish capital. into the hands Of receiver. with
debts OF 100000. Inability to make collections
declared tosbe chiefly responsible for the diff
GUILTY he hr1Sfr will he
Mrs. Daniel lie Roy Dresser received. n Sioux
Falls, Oak. decree of divorce. The New York
Yacht Club continued its annual cruise and raced
tor the Astor cups at Newport E. R Thomas. the
former banker and racehofse owner, suffered
broken leg in automobile accident The Depart
ment Of Justice in Washington asked taks
action against the so-called New York theatrical
trust on the ground that IL violated the Sherman
law. Troops called out IN Springfield. H. TO
protect the city from mob which fire 10 tina
negro quarter following nesros attack white
woman. The militia seemed powerless to check ths
mob, which killed several negroes.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
DEPTHS OF DEPRAVITY.

A New Yorker out in Michigan found himself at
q social gathering of sect whose ideas of morality
were somewhat stricter than those to which he had
been accustomed. One belief was that the COM
ma andment Thou shalt kill made it wicked
IN cat meat fish and even oysters and clans A
woman unmarried and unmarriageable was gazing
at an angular faced who was busy with the
vegetarian refreshments
TO look at Mr.. WeIls.' she said to the New
York man you would never imagine the life he
used to lead
No YOU wouldn't" thought the New Yorker.
Mr. Wells certainly looked II the theft of an
infntesimal green crab apple and fragmentary
duff at a corn silk cigarette would cover all his
misdeeds with something spare. Prepared. how
ever to hear dreadful story OF dissipation II not
of actual crime, the alien asked
What did he do2'
Sometimes he danced until or 5 O'clock
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
pEp1rR11CAN STATE CONVENTION,

ar. s s.c,dsd to hold the Republican otdt7
o-on,,sntion in Saratoga on September IA Eii.iN
Root Secretary of State. will be temporary &c S
man and Joseph H. Choate permanent , chai nc !,
Tho Democratic State Convention was aI'io n
for Sentember 10 at Rochester Ine hepuOiO"-
,,,.,tfon ryilI still be in session on that date
..T 7 Lewis president Of the United NlIHo
yvorkers advised the members not 10 Dc HiiiN
enced bv the attempt of Samuel GompeTs 10 s"ihs
.h ,.bor vote to Bryan but to be guided as lheS
o1u,axs had purely by their consciences In polucs
The direct primary system Of nomination was u4eu
again this time in Illinois. where Governor Deneen
was renominated. His opponent was ex-IoVerH01
Richard Yates.
..Ars they still betting the ponies?
Charges of neglect of duty In fahins 10 sup
nress racetrack and other gambling at oaratosH
Springs and request for his removal from ~ olNCo
we're served on Sheriff John Bradley. jr' OF sara
toga County by Governor Hughess conndenuai ste
nocrapher The charges were fled Dy LIZ "aIlei
Iaidlaw. chairman of the ant-racetrack gafaoirs
camnaigr committee. The justices OF the Court OF
sneciaI Sessions decided that the acceptance OF an
Individual wager on a horserace was not a crime
a decision which gamblers in general considered
favorable TO them
Aerial navigators still busy?'
seVflbur Wright continued to make successful
sigbts in his aeroplane at LIE Mans, France. and
Captatn Baldwin was so successful in his dirfslble
balloon tests that the government was expected 10
buy IL for military purposes Henri FarHan came
to grief at Brighton Beach, his hackers falling MIN
and his airsnip being attached for debt An aerial
transportation company was Incorporated in Hart
ford, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

pitals with fruits vegetables. butter. poultry and
eggs. We shall have plenty Of work for every
prisoner sent from the police courts. There
are eighty men the farm; two thousand
have been here from time to time, They sleep in
frame buildings clean beds. with doors and
windows wide open. Now and then away
to the shame OF his former associates, who say
that he has dsgraced well as injured them. AS
a rule he is caught by the police. and then we
send him to the old workhouse and the brush shop
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
,Nvo, tINTARy CONTRIBUTIONS.

Ordinary Individual see Presiielit i.oue - his
been offered a dollar a word for tHe SIT - hsG
hunting adventures in Africa next yea -, t'on-
been paid dt that rate tOr his mesS@ae' "
g-ess-0iCel' A LOT
of US a good deal move than dollar VIZ
cagO Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
sRR.eANs! sRR-BANe! BRR-sANe!

quiet, =? - v,rk,-Thats
First Cabin Passenger GrcIn New a'r45,.t YOU
put me back by the propeller ST 6mewheFS ,vink--
The nat-wheel trolley SO ] can't saeep
Puck
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
con,tont Reader Tells What tic
Missed IN Last Week's Papers

.,1r.u Mr. Rryan accepted the nonlna.iO'
Busy Man. What o41 H0 7''
70 read his speech -asnonsi-
Accused the Republican party Oh D7 a. h.,r
o. al, ,be Ills the body polite mas OF -
- rv,.h beng unable TO cure thcm'
rS,.n. Reader He devoted most OF HIS
- a. attack on the Republican party anu
l,+tIe' TO say about the Democratic p"''
form"
.sWbat is Judge Taft doing? "a
..t,a t- stfI1 at Hot Springs. conferrihs VIZ
ne - - and getting In trim Tor the haTd WIZ
i - ~, Arthur l. Vorys was in confer c
ter him during the week, as was INd' - tha
VIZ -,,.ho.r They formulated plans io' 80,
-, camnaisn Judge Taft Is 10 Soluro c., i,
p.h.-,. home in Cincinnati The 6altiiio ' -
,s,,a Democratic newspaper OF Mar i' -
e.d that II would support Judge i"i'' .ha+
,s .bis assured a Republican Flcto1S "
state ,t,,ta Governor
Hughes yet? ..a committee an
As -, E,id.v that the nomination Ioi
~ I5 he left to the delegates az 'le - -
ein. ., 7. va. generally thought that the ieaue-'
,.,;ayea = majority of the voters WaNteu ,,d
tnot,on or the Governor, and that nc -
81 rs,o-nineted although at meeting "a '"
committee General Horace Porter e1-M@SOt -
e.o-e,,rv or State Root ard Joseph II Co -
.era talked OF as possibilities Sena'oi - =
after q visit to Oyster Bay, "heie %
a-S-,s.,. .a,d Governor Hughes would be rehoiii-
mated and that he would win a canV y 80
.Isctio, districts In Brooklyn shoWeo ah -,
s,Ir majority for Governor Hughes fIeSi-
aa,t p.rsona OF the county committee "iii"'-
pa-nes ir OF Albany, and Francis hehoii1N' -
syrocuse also saw the President. and presuiiAOiy >
,a,ked over the Governorship situation Win Hill
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

NO" said the higher critic Il don't believe
everything in the Bible. For instance, I don't be-
lieve there was any snake to tempt Eve
You dont?"
NO feel pretty it just apple
worm and she magnifed it."-Philadelphia il. Press.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

second lieutenant on August 81. in the person Of
former Sergeant Major Gabe Hollender, OF tns
22d Regiment He was former atnleuc champion.
and In his day held worlds records for the 81
so and Oo wards runs. He Is also a Spanish var
veteran. and will help develop athletics in his ne"
command
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

C.onpaufes of the 7th Regiment viii proceed 70
Sea Cirt y l. for rife practice on the following
dates. but any member who may find it more con-
venient TO go 10 the range date otner than
that assigned his company may do So Aonday'
September Il K and H; September Is. B and D
September Is. A and G.; September IL ana y
and September IS. I and E
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

trolley ride and supper IS the programme ror
the members Of Company A OF the L5tn ArI--ei!
for next Wednesday night, the objective pol.
being jamaica Colonel Austin IS enjoying yach'-
ing trip.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

George 4. Ritchie an expert electrician has osea
appointed to the important post OF master =,
trician of the sth Coast Artillery Regimen :
understood that Lieutenant Nugent VII oe .1@ s,-s
nended for appointment as captain oi ti0
Company
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

Company I Of the 69th Regiment will soon ho-i
an election for a first lieutenant. vice Everett
elected captain Of Company D. The only c2noi-
date il is expected will be Second LeNten-A'
McGin Colonel Duffy will go on a vacauon vi
to Detroit via Buffalo and the lakes. 10 be anssn
several weeks. On his way home he VIII Lo0A ~
some Of his military friends in Bu1alo
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-10-09

IN the Superior Count of the State OF
Washington, II and for the County
of Thur>tou.
In re the Guardianship nj Bradley Dodge
Glenn X. Dodge, Milton Dodge and
bean Dodge, minors.
Ada l.. Dodge. a. guardian of Bradley
Dodge, Glenn X Dodge, Milton Dodge
and Dean Dodge, miners, having this day
uI der To sell at private sale the interest
onc-hali of Block one a. of WaShingtou'S
A edition to Ccntrhla, Lewis county
WaShingtoE. and il appearing from sad
petition that Sufficient cause Is therein al
legged To entItlc the sad petitioner Ia a
hearing therein. Ii il therefore ordered
bv the Court. that Saturday. the 2ith day
of October, 1905, at the hour ct 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. OF said date, and the courtroom OF
the Court House. III olympia, Thur>ton
County, Washington, the SAID petition
wilt come on Tor hearing. and all persons
iuter, Strd are CIrcct' Il To appear al said
place AT said Time aud show ran>e, il any
they lave, why She SAID order should not
lie granted to the SAID Guardian, to sell
the said real estate in the manner aiOrc-
sad.
And il is further ordered that this order
shall he published tor four successive
weeks i'll the WAsHINGruN STANDARD, Il news
paper published weekly in the city OF
Olympia, prior To the date ot the said
hearing. ClIAS. u. KING,
Court Commissioner for Thurston county,
Washington.
Inst publication. Sept. -, 1898. st.
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Bca:h of an Ilonorcd Pioneer.

Capt. G.. Parker, who died at his
home near Priests Point. last Fri
day. was the son of Il Steamboat own
cr and master, and born in Kingston,
Canada. in lS29 His brother, Rcu-
ben A.. had built the two pioneer
steamers Kingston and Toronto, ply
ing on Lake Ontario, The family
resided later in Rochester, Buffalo
and Detroit, Capt. Parker leaving
the latter place for California in lS5l.
He came out to the Pacific as mes
Senger on the steamer Illinois from
New York to ChagrcS. crossing the
lsthmus of Panama when the mule
trails were in the worst possible con-
dition. On the old Sidcwhcel steamer
California, Capt Parker proceeded To
San Francisco.
In the spring of lS53 Capt. Parker
sailed for Portland ON the steamer J.
&. Fremont, and then he assembled the
COwlitZ river in Il conoc coming over
to Olympia, where he engaged in the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-10-09

general merchandise and express
business. Later he constructed the
schooner Emily f. Parker. trading
with her on the Sound, between Olym-
Dia. then Il very small settlement,
and the Fraser river.
Cant. Parker was an cnterpriSinS
man, and. seeing the possibilities OF
navigation on Puget Sound. he had
the steamer Traveller brought up
from San Francisco in 1879 This
vessel was 60 feet in length 1t was
shipped in sections and came up by
sailing ship, Capt. Parker was
master of the Traveller, which was the
pioneer American steamboat in these
waters. The Traveller was succeeded
by larger and more modern vessels,
Capt. Parker later officiating as
master, pilot or purscr on the steamer
Aida, Isabel. North Pacific, Mes
senger and Daisy. The last two
steamers were built by Capt Parker
the former at Tumwater and the
latter at Ballard He built another
steamer about three Years ago. the
Caswcll. on the beach near his home
at Priest point. The Messenger was
one of his h'st known commands,
For years she was operated between
Seattle, and Tacoma, SteilacOom
and Olympia. In early Territorial
days the Messenger was a popular
craft, especially at the times when
the legislature was in session. For
the past twenty years Capt Parker
led Il quite life at Olympia. IN l-11
he sold out his steamboat interest to
his sons, Gilmore and Herbert. well
known also on Puget Sound Capt
Parker, in early days. took up land On
part of which Olympic now is located
Capt. Parker was ono Of our most
prominent and active pioneers. He
died respected 10y al who knew him.
He was man of sterling integrity. Il
positive nature. warm friendship and
worthy citizen.
His wife, Miss JcruSha Hays. daugh-
ter of Judge Gilmore Hays, survives
him on the farm at Priests Point,
and two sons came up from Seattle
10y automobile 10 attend the funeral
Sunday afternoon. y brother of
Mrs. Parker, James VI. Hayes. was
also present from the railway pos
tai service on the Sound routes.
The heartfelt sympathy of a host Of
friends is accorded them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-10-09
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

In the Superior Court for THU >ton
County. Washington.
In re estate of John :. Doe. deceased.
To all persons Interested:
Take notice that the administering of
the above estate has filed IN the office al
the Clerk of the Superior Court for Thur
ton county, Washington, at olympia,
" Washington, "a petition for the sale of
property belonging To said es'ate, to ere
ate fund necessary to pay allowances
for administration, etc, IN SAID estate,
and that October 2sth, 1908, AT ten tl0l
o'clock A. NJ. has been set for the hearing
of said petition, at which time all persons
may show cause. il any they can, why AN
order should not e entered for the sale
of the property a. provided i'll said petI-
tion.an anyone desiring can see said Ie-
;iion at the Clerk 5 office.
Dated at Olympia, Washington. Septem-
Der 23d, 1905 JOHN b. EAkEN,
Superior Judge.
First publication, Sept. %, 1908. 5t.
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paid INTO tar.o.s ;5ud> is follows
GENERA tu3 SI.Gl~.3- military
fund. 500 ~, school. fines 80. ap
purriuum-n'~. = 3o7 - highway.
>2l3 ="
I.,..c> L.,.. Socialist I..,.,,,. party
Nam . former resident Of O.ynn.a.
r.,s.,.r n.~-.d ,l.~o.,l ,.- .l,v on
Ills ...., frog. Tl.rr. r.. (.,r
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....... .,d IS n.u,~..d .u b...~ Mr..
I....- |..~t. ,.., -..r,,, him lr-,..,n,.y
. .-.,,. t..n " Tacoma. not .or.,
..... .... ....~. ~p.a,.r. on H.. streets
..t.. . n.-. oman came a.o,.s and
,r.,..j him l..rr..>, / sis, IS b.,
-.,..a'.-.,. n.r,.., TI. ~n.I.;,.,
-.-....I. That ,l,...r'f.... MS ,,.;>,.,,.u
...i ,nnE .n.tu .opy Of tl, United
STATES Constitution. read the uart
-,.yf.u.r 10 free. speech. whrrc.pon
H.. policeman ..fr H." To- continue
Ills speaking Will" Il" went 10 con
~..ttu' Mayor \ Tacoma paper r.'
u.ar,,d that the Socialist " Bul,1.ocd
nh" police.
C,.n,.-t..u Na,,.,y of ia, Second
ward N.ay- Of the Fuurth and
l.l.rn.,,.ot ,.. Fifth. havriilrd notice
thar they ului to br retained rs
Cnuci.uru tlu.uc\t two wears. Tn.
f,.nyino additional candidates Iay,.
flied. 4 + E1lrr in .hr Erl.fh
ward and In~,nh Bnhar and +. +.
Cunncr I'm. sixth VI Harris vb0
VA, hrat,.n hy fla.o.Iurycr lat year
for Nayn,. HAS renewed his appIica-
ti,n IL 4 pnvr has flied his ap-
pj.ation for the Rcpuhlic:In nouina-
lion for Counrilman in the second
ward and VI O'Connor and Elias
Dwvcr for Councilman at-I.aryr. No
bcttrr selection can be- made. than of