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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27
W'ashin9ton Standard
OLYMPIA, WASH.
fRIniI MORNING, MARCH q, 1905.
Now Harps in Another Key

Ii is said that the Devil Old Nick
himself. not lis earthly counterpart
once became very i'll, and profcsSed
sanctity. bat Just why the arch-imp
of darkness should abandon his regal
hold ON the social realms Of Eiadco, in
the very remote hope Of ultimate sal
Walton. is a query to many minds
that never has been satisfactorily an
Swcrcd, and the same veraciOus coup
let that embalms the historic shred
declares that when he got well again.
The Devil Of a saint was he.
This reflection will obtrudc when
ever we read the platitudeS Of the
Perkins twins on economy. at the
mere mention of the necessity for
calling a grand jury to clear up some
of the dark spots in Knocker admin
istration of city affairs. The charge
made, whether it can pass legal tech
nicalitieS ornot, is CXtOrtion, or black
mail, the peddling of concessions for
hidden by law, and that the Recorder
was used as a club to enforce the deal.
Nobody who heard the testimony
at the preliminary examination of ex
boss Thacker, last Saturday, doubted
for an instant that Mr.. Gilbert, the
complaining, witness told the exact
truth, but so ingeniously had the plot
been arranged and managed, that
there remain connecting links to be
supplied to ensure conviction for
crime, and it seems that the most di-
rect if not the only way to get them,
is by the thorough investigation a
grand jury will be able to give the
matter in detail.
No other advocate has been more
determined in its demand for econo-
my than the STANDARD, and it abates
none of its zeal in urging that jury
be called. The greatest drain upon
the public treasury, is caused by
criminal prosecution, and the way
to check and hold it in bounds, is by
rigid enforcement of law and making
it terror to evil-doers. It will bt
literally paying out one dollar tc
save possibly ten, if it stops no more
than the licensing of vice by such in
famous methods as made even the
Devil sick. This opinion we find is
held by about all our law abiding tax
payers who have given the matter
much thought.
mo rogue e'er felt the halter draw,
With good opinion of the law
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

ROOSEVELT IN A RAGE OVER A
NAUGHTY BOOK.-ROOsevelt is de-
veloping some high ideas of morality
as his term draws to a close. When
asked to pardon Judge Shepherd of
Salt Lake, sentenced to two years
Imprisonment for replying to a letter
of inquiry and informing a postal
inspector where certain obscene
classic could be bought, declared
with emphasis, Il am against you, &"
and further that "any man asking
for the pardon of Judge Shepherd,
knowing the facts, or has in his pos
session q copy of the Decameron,
should be sent to the penitentiary
for life" This unqualified and ex-
travagant expression of opinion shows
very plainly that Mr.. Roosevelt must
have been q very devoted reader of
the obscene classic" to establish a
basis for such a severe judgment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

Our WONDERFUL FLEET AND IT'S
GREAT VOYAGE.-Rear Admiral Ev-
ans reports to the Navy Department
that the fleet he commands on arriv-
al at Magdalena Bay, the voyage
3,114 knots from CallaO. Peru. made
in eleven days twenty-four hours,
two days ahead of schedule time,
that every ship is in better trim than
when it left Hampton Roads, Va,
Dec. 10Th; that the feet is prepared
to meet any emergency that could
arise and is ready for service at q
days notice. The feet will arrive at
San Francisco next week. The fol-
lowing record of itinerary may be of
interest to our readers; The battle
ships left Hampton Roads Dec. 16:
sailed l, $50 miles, arrived in Port OF
Spain, Trinidad, Dec. %, remained
six days; sailed 5000 miles, arrived
at Rio JaneirO, Brazil, Jan. II, stayed
ten days; sailed 222S miles arrived
at Punta Arenas (Magellan Strait
Chill, Feb. /, remained six days;
sailed Feb. 7, prssed Valparaiso, Chill
Feb 13, and having steamed 1865
miles, arrived at Callao, Peru, Feb 20,
stayed nine days; sailed Feb. 20,
steamed 3,114 miles and arrived in
Magdalena Bay March IL, having
traversed 12,948 miles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

THE POSTAL CROP OF CLUMs.-The
appropriation for the U. S. mail serv-
ice, that passed the House on the
18th inst, is the largest in history,
amounting to 1922, 100, 1893. 1t was
under discussion fourteen days, and
Notwithstanding the evidence shown
of padded basis of estimate, the
railroad lobby with other aids to
augment the profits OF all classes was
successful, and the amount exceeds
by one and half millions the aggre-
gate reported by the committee,
which had already stretched the
Treasury purse-strings under the
same pull" Letter carriers and
rural delivery, as we'll as the rail-
roads, receive substantial increase
in the bill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

Is A MOTHER WORTH LESS THAN A
FATHER?-Two small children in New
Jersey, Mildred and William Carter,
lost their parents in q wreck, and a
jury sitting in Camden has just
awarded the orphans $4,000 dam
ages; $1,000 for the loss of their
mother and $4,000 for the loss OF
father. There was no insinuation
that Mrs. Carter was not a good
mother, but, being a woman, it was
assumed that her value to her child
rem was less than one-third that of
the father. 1t will be remembeed
that still another New Jersey Jury,
some months ago, in awarding DANA
ges to the parents of school children
killed in a railroad accident, decided
that a son was worth vastly more
than q daughter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

The" WIRELESS" STILL A PLAY
THING. 1T is wonderful how anxious
promoters of wireless telegraphy are
to supply leading-strings to the tod
ding infant committed to their
charge. Their aerograms are always
more remarkable for what they do
not say than the information they
impart. The other day the Point
Iona station in California was bare
ly able to announce signals from the
araMt courcur OF the feet, without
being able to give any information
as to their proximity to destination,
Magdalena Bay. Saturdays Pr.
says that University Station, at Sc
attic, was able to catch faint and
indistinct signals, but was able to
distinguish repeated calls, from the
battleship Kentucky for Point Iona.
When the latter station answered,
and the Kentucky's message was
sent, the Seattle station could only
catch bits of words and was unable
to determine what the aerogram was
about. And the operator calls at
tention to the fact that the distance
is 1880 miles and the entire coast
was fO0-bOund.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

THE women of Tacoma have re-
placed the bell of St. Peters Episco-
pal church in what is known as THE
oldest belfry in America" 1t con-
sists of a large cedar stump, about
twenty feet high. covered by clinging
English ivy, planted half century
ago. Bell was taken from the stumr
about two years ago, for its safety,
the foundation on top having rotted
away. 1t has been strengthened to
last a score or more of years. DR..
Nevius, once of St. Johns. this city,
is rector of St. Peters, old town Ia,
coma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

MUNICIPAL PLAYGroUNDs.- Mrs.
Lowell White, president of the Out.
Door Art League of San Francisco,
headed band of women who worked
at the polls during the recent election
there, in behalf of the amendment to
provide Fairgrounds for the children.
The women districted the city, and
stood at every polling place, handing
the voters cards asking them to vote
for the Fairgrounds. The amend.
ment won, and the women are happy.
But some of them are now saying
that it would have taken them less
time to vote for the Fairgrounds
themselves than to stand all day at
the polls urging others to do SO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

MUsIC's CHARM.-That music is q
potent lever to sway the human mind
was shown in the Grand Palace, New
York, Sunday, when more than 1000
people had gathered to do honor tC
the memory of a Russian Socialist
The crowd caught sight of a fireman
hacking at the woodwork of an upper
box, from which smoke and little
tongues of flame were issuing. A
panic was imminent. Several wom-
en- screamed and others had started
from their seats, when the orchestra
struck up a Russian revolutionary
air. The effect was magical. Like
oil on the troubled waters the rising
waves were subdued and the melody
soon had the auditors weeping with
patriotic fervOr. The meeting was
in honor of Gregory Gershuni, who
died in Zarich. couple of weeks ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

STERLING WORTH OF MOTHERHOOD.
The other day President Roose.
welt entertained the Mothers Con-
vention, consisting of several hun
dred representatives from all over
the country, at the White House,
in which was accorded q most
cordial welcome that placed the
mothers upon the very pinnacle OF
merit as cOnservatOrs of the national
welfare. He eulogized the war-vet-
Grams as means of emphasizing his
admiration of womens part in in
sitting wholesome precepts and pat
riOtic principles from infancy till
manhood, constituting the most en-.
during foundation for good citizen
ship. The veterans had preserved
the Union, but the good mothers had
made as well as done their share in
preserving the common wealth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27
Community Property Complications.

The STANDARD family having had
some experience with the Washing
ton community property law and feels
prepared to make a few comments
on this Spanish homogeneous impor-
tation. Some Of these provisions are
50 inconsistent with Anglo-SaXon
institutions. the common law and
the general trend Of legislation in
this country. il has been matter
of surprise why this mongrcl of for
cign growth was ever engraftcd upon
the Jurisprudence of this young COM
monwealth. unless it was expected to
become Il fruitful source of litigation,
invoking the rights and interests OF
husband and wife and their families
in a multitude of tangleS which would
be hard to unrayel through So-called
legal skill, or by judicial interpreted
ton. If a husband or wife shall die
his or her individual property and
assets are not only drawn into the
Probate Court, but the community
interests of both spouses must be ad
ministered upon. Thus it is plain to
be seen, if the survivor happens to
be engaged in business at the time
of the dcccase of the other spouse,
his interest in the community prop
erty cannot be used in order to col
lect or settle Indebtedness without
red tape court interference, and
some of us know what that means.
But the trouble does not end with
the consideration of the interests of
the two spouses. Suppose that A
and B are in partnership, when the
wife of A happens to die, that AS
interest in the firms assets consists
of community property and rights
which existed between himself and
deceased wife, the business of the
partnership becomes involved, there
comes a halt and very likely the
whole concern gets into probate
complication. OF course it goes
without saying that in these days of
keen competition the business of the
partnership will suffer, if there
shall arise a dispute between the
partners on the division of the prop
erty and assets. Still under the de-
cisions of our Supreme Court, ad-
verse property interests between the
members of the firm and outside
parties cannot be adjusted in the
probate proceedings, which means
independent actions must be insti-
tuted in order to settle up the affairs
of the firm. When that time shall
arrive, pretty large proportion of
the assets have been absorbed in
J the payment of costs and lawyers
fees. Why not make the spOuses
equal before the law. repeal this
community property incubus, let
each have, convey and manage his or
her own property as the legal title
may be disclosed in the public rec
ords, in the same manner as if the
marriage relation did not exist. ex-
cept as to the homestead, in which
event it should require the action of
both spouses to convey or incumber
such property.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27
Spirit Mind and Disease.

1t is asserted by good medical au-
thOrity that la grippe is germ dis
ease. that it originated among the
poor and suffering peasants on the
steppes of Russia, and has since en-
circled the globe like unto an cpl
demic. If this be the fact, it furn-
ishcs another argument that the hu-
man family is more or less interde-
pendent and that each member is
his brothers keeper, to greater de-
gree than had generally been sup
posed. 1t is also claimed that bad
mental germs are still more com
municative than physical ones. An
apt illustration is given where there
is gathering of individuals who
are assembled for the purpose of So
cial enjoyment, when a mOrose and
detected individual appears on the
scene. whose mental state immedi-
ately impresses itself upon the whole
group. Therefore, the old adage,
If you mourn. you mourn alone,
is not strictly accurate in all cases.
Granting that mental states are
communicable, everybody should en-
dcavor to be cheerful and of a happy
disposition, that he may impress
upon others, especially those with
whom he may come in contact, who
are suffering in spirit.
The Christian Scientists do not
admit there is any such thing as a
germ, or any other cause for physi
cal ailment. They hold that that
which appears to be disease is &
phenomenon caused by the action o.
mortal mind, consciously or sub
consciously; in other words ar
Adam dream" whatever these two
words may signify to the common
understanding; that the reason why
humanity suffers, is that the children
of men persist in living under thu
law of erroneous beliefs; that wher
men and women shall know and APP
preciate Truth, and act in accOr(
with the divine injunction, sickness:
and sin will disappear, and eventually
death, the last enemy, shall be over
come. Whatsoever we may thinl
about such matters, to say the least
they present an inviting field fol
contemplation and discussion. There
are eminent physicians and surgeon:
not claiming any utilization with men
tai or Christian Scientists, who con
tend that mind has more influence
over matter than is generally con
sidered.
A prominent London medical prac
titiOner, in a recently published arti
Gle, took the position that hate anG
revenge cause stomach and rheu
matte complaints, through unhealthy
and abnormal circulation of the
blood,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

A ST. PAUL Dispatch of the 23d
inst, states that Gov. John A..
Johnson has decided to become q can
didate for the Presidential nomina-
ton on the Democratic ticket. He
will, however, make no organized or
systematic effort to secure the nomi-
nation, but he is more than q recep-
tive candidate inasmuch as he will,
in quiet way, keep his friends
looking after his interests. He ex.
poets to control the delegation from
Minnesota at the Convention.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

FOUND FAVOR AS HOUsKEEPER.-
Mrs. Frease, a pretty widow at At
lantic City, New Jersey, couple OF
weeks ago. engaged to keep house for
Bill Harris, a well-to-do citizen, en-
ployed as engineer of the Longport
water works. After three days Mrs.
F.'s mother objected to the arrange
ment, on finding that her daughter
was the only servant in the house,
who had so charmed bill by
her gentle ways and splendid capaci-
ty as housekeeper that he declined to
let her 60 and proposed a heroic rem
edy. I'D rather mrrry her than
lose her," said he. That is agree
able to me-" said Mrs. Frease. And
that settles my grumble," declared
the mother, and a parson did the
rest in establishing a household that
will be happy lever afterward."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

CLARENCE BOONE spoke at the Del
phi school house. last Saturday even
ing, on the subject of Socialism. The
people in that locality being plain,
honest folks, prefer this term to
MARKHAM philosophy, cooperative
common wealth, or the gospel of the
proletariat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27
TN the Superior Court of the State O
Washington, in and for ThurstOI

TN the Superior Court of the State of
l. Washington, in and for Thurston
In the matter of the estate of Philip Bode.
deceased.
order
On reading the petition of ii. Joseph
BOde, administrator OF the estate Of Philip
Bode deceased, praying for an order to sell
at private sale the following described
real estate In Thurston County, Washing
ton, tO-wit: An undivided one-half in
terest in lots l, 2. 8. IA. Is and IL of Block
2, C. II. SpriDger's Subdivision OF Lot 2.
Block Al, Barnes Addition To Tumwater.
being all of the interest Of said deceased
i'm and to the same, it is ordered that all
persons interested in the said estate a p-
pear before the Judge of the above en-
titled Court in the courtroom Of the said
Court at the Court House i'm said ThurstOn
county. on the 2sth day of March. 1909. at
the hour Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and then and
there show cause why such order should
not be made.
II is further ordered that a copy Of this
Order he published in the manner pro-
vided by law, i'm the said ThurstOn cOun-
ty, at least four weeks previous to the
said 28th day of March. 1908.
Dated this Gath day Of February. 1908.
o. v. LINN,
First publication. Feb %. 1908. St.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

UNCLE SANS big fleet has been in.
vited to visit China, and having &C.
cepted like courtesy from Japan,
cannot find it in his diplomatic heart
to refuse a like recognition of its
swarthy-hued cousins. But halt
is called, and no more social ameni.
ties will be extended foreign powers
during the Pacific cruise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

IT is reported that Rear Admiral
Evans will retire from command OF
the Atlantic feet when it arrives at
San Francisco, because of i'll health.
1t is thought that Rear Admiral
Thomas, next in command, will sue
coed him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

ARTEsIAN WELL AT YAKIMA.
ter expanding $4,000 in drilling o
Pinch we'll at North Yakima to the
depth of 1850 feet, a genuine vigor-
Gus artesian flow was struck. 1t is
thought it will afford an ample supply
of excellent water for the whole city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27
A BRITISH ship has taken on board

A BRITISH ship has taken on board
q totem-pole from the northward OIL
US, for Oxford University, England
1t is a valuable one. 6 feet high. Be
fore shipment. all the noses of thu
carved faces on the pole were sawed
off to prevent breaking, and they will
be cemented in place before the pole
is placed on exhibition. The freight
on this curio will amount to $3.50
Another eye-opener for our phlemat
ic neighbors is section Of a giant fiji
tree, nine feet four inches in diane
ter and twenty inches thick. 1t came
from Shelton, weighs $500 pound.
and is destined for Scotland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

The U. S. House of Representa-
tives has gone on record against bet.
ting on hOrse-racing, at Bennings
Park, in the District of Columbia,
the Supreme Court of the District
having held that the local law did not
extend over mile from the boundaries
OF the city of Washington. The bill
passed by an almost unanimous vete.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

IT DOUBTLESS PAYS TO ADVER-
TIsE. 1T is announced that Henry
c. Prick, the Pittsburg steel million
aire, lately paid 100000 for box in
the Metropolitan aristocratic " Di-
almond Horseshoe" row, for the pres
emf Opera season.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

IT is stated, on authority of Engi-
neer John F. Stevens, that work can
be completed on the Isthmian Canal
on time, by the end of 1914.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

Col. James Ryder Randall, author
10 My Maryland" died in Augusta,
Ca, Jan. 18th. The South thus loses
a genius who produced a poem which
Oliver Wendell Holmes declared to be
the greatest war-song Of any nation,
an achievement that brought its
author only 800 in deprecated Con-
federate money, which was worthless
before he sought to use it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

CONGRESSMAN Littlefeld, of the
Second district in Maine, has ten
dered his resignation, to resume the
practice of law,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

The State Board of Control has
fixed the price of grain sacks this
year at ~ cents, a reduction from
the rate of 10 cents last year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

A KENTUCKY girl has married the man
whose name she found on an orange.
1t is to be hoped her orange will not
prove to be lemon.-Er
And if she does, that someb odywill
be considerate enough to squeeze
it with the toe of his boot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

HOLLIS ALGER, one of the most
prominent lumber dealers on the
Northern Pacific Coast, died sudden
ly, at his home in Portland, Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

The wedding of Prince Wilhelm of
OF Sweden and Grand Duchess Marie
PaylOma, is set for May Sd.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

The first month of Spring has
nealy passed without much garden.
making on account of wet weather.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-27

The Senate has adjourned for the
fifth time in the present session, as q
token OF respect for death OF mem.
Der. That last, Monday was in mem.
ory of William James Bryan, OF
Georgia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-02-21
FOR Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-Eges for Matching. $ c. W
leghurus Is for $3.50. record of 26- a
year. Gail ul an West Coal avenue. If
FOR SAlE-Sl7a.00 will bug home i'm
University Heights, including 90 chickens
huun house and shed. reason for selling
e1[ '"- '''N. Ill., 81 '''''"" '' ''' Wy ~
u a.
FOR SALE iron bed and springs cheap
'''' -''''" ''"''1'l gu
FOR @ALE--0heap ~ hlNes or hees WI
har Wcscn. one block south of American
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-02-21
JOURNAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
STORAGE

WAETED-Pianos household goods. etc,
stored and packed safely at reasonable
rates. Phone $40. The Security Warehouse
& Improvement co. OFFICES Rooms and T.
Grant Block Third street and Central ave.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-02-21

hold furniture for "a
Iust be sold by March
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