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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
Little Hope for Reduction.

Now those who have been so pi-
tiently submitting to the high price Is
of beef are confronted by the state
ment that low rates will never again
prevail unless a repeal is secured of
the present tariff provisions regard
ing all products of the beef trust.
All these products and by products
are protected, except hides only, and
on that the duty remains on leather
of ~ per cent. Shoes pay duty of
10 per cent. and harness 20 per cent.
Most of the imported hides come
from South America, the grazing
pampas, or plains, of Argentina, of
which the beef interest has acquired
large interests, both in the grazing
and packing house industries, which
is sufficient, it is said, to control the
export prices of Argentine, Brazilian
and Uruguayan cattle, and keep
meats and hides in conformity with
the Payne-Aldrich tariff. This en-
ables American packers to put cattle
and refrigerated meats into the Eng.
lish markets in competition with
South American and Australian
meats.
Every calf handled by the trust is
carried by duty of 50, every mid
ding steer by 1915 and each prime
steer, valued at more than fourteen
dollars per head, by duty of 27l
per cent. There were handled in
1909, at the seven chief packing
points. more than 100000 cattle,
plus 100000 at seven less interior
centers, or II, 200, 900 in all, which at
1915 per head, represents s41, 0OO,-
600 in protection, which amounts to
just so much in enhanced prices to
the consumer.
On hogs the duty is $3.50 per head,
on sheep the same amount, with
lambs IS cents per head, and the 49,
600, 900 hogs and 100000 sheep,
affording an average of $12. 900. 900
more protection"
Poultry. butter, eggs, bacon and
hams, lard, tallOw, beef extracts,
wool. grease. grease paints. milk,
cream, dried eggs, horn buttons.
feathers, leather, embalned beef and
all the canned, dried and preserved
meats. drugs made from extracts off
the glands and other parts Of cattle.
and even the glue that comes from
the hoof are all protected, affOrding
an interest enough TO compel the
great general public to abandon
all hope for relief. except by long and
patient labor that may hope for sue
cess in future generations, but not in
the near future.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
The Ferry Museum.

Olympia visitors to Tacoma cannot
be better entertained than by visit
to the Ferry museum, on the top
floor Of the Courthouse, in charge of
Mr.. W. H. Gilstrap, Secretary of the
State Historical Association, who
has probably done more in perpetu
ating landmarks of the past than any
other man, and assisted by his effici-
ent champion and aid, Mrs. Edyth
Tozier Weatherred, is doing so much
to make our mahy wonders in re-
source and natural beauty known to
the world. One cannot help be sur
prised at the wonderful variety and
magnitude of the exhibit. 1t covers
the whole upper floors of the big
building, but has far outgrown these
limits and a movement is now well
advanced for erection OF a new build
ing for its especial accommodation,
to cost several hundred thousand
dollars and to be built in connection
with the other State buildings. The
writer while East, q few years ago,
visited quite a number of museums,
in the leading cities. including the
National, in Washington, ,. c., but
found none to excel in interest the
Ferry museum of Tacoma. During
the couple of hours we walked
through the spacious rooms. we Wis.,
tied many lands of late and past
ages, including that region of mys-
terry and monuments, of pyramids
that antedate Moses. Of tombs and
temples, and the historic river Nile.
Here we saw mummy said to be
1000 years old, the remains of a
great man and poet, whose sarcoph-
agus contains an inscription to the
Rising Sun. with a translation
which indicate exalted poetic genius.
And here we experienced quite de-
scent from contemplation of the SUBJ
lime to the ridiculous, or rather the
common place. In this section, amid
the remains of the historic past, a
fit place for the ghosts and gnomes
of the departed ages. we found jan
itor making up" beds that had
been occupied the previous night by
the jurymen OF the court then in ses-
sion. An inquiry of whether they
did not exhibit some trepidation in
passing the hours of darkness in such
company, only elected a smile from
the attendant who called attention
to the outlines of the sleeping
beauty" in marble, in near proxim-
ity, with gesture that implied a
man would be indeed foolish to OBJ
ject to such companion. even after
might bad drawn her sable curtains around
Aud pinned them with . star"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

RoosEvELr's win-out at Saratoga,
N. Y, on Tuesday. only intensifies
the feeling caused by the tremendous
jolt given the lion-fighter OF Darker
Africa in the primary election few
days ago: And this result followed
the literal SHINING, which Abraham
Gruber gave the King Of the Jungle.
the more effective from being found
ed upon well recognized truths re-
garding the political life of Roose.
welt. He closed with the assertion
that from the seeds Of his policies
sown during his administration of
seven years. he had seen the Repub-
lican party divided in every State;.
he had seen his party candidate over
whelmingly defeated, business de-
preston and intelligent and intelli
gent and honest working men with.
out employment and hungry; and
criticised him sharply for question
ing the decisions of the courts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
The NOn-Partisan Ticket.

Thurston county has cause for con-
graduation oyer the consideration
accorded its delegation in the Demo-
cratic Convention at Tacoma this
week, as we'll as in the Non-partisan
League, which readily suggested one
OF our most honored citizens as choice
for one Of the five Supreme Judges
to be elected. 1. really seemed that
Mr.. Troy was acceptable to every
body, the only rivalry being mani
tested in making combination
based upon an appointment that
would be acceptable and fair in dis
tribution of localities of the candi-
dates. In nearly every lineup Mr..
Troy was included, and his nomina-
ton seemed to be assured from the
beginning, and that he received the
leading vote shows that he has a
standing professionally that is State
wide in recognition and acknowl-
edgement. This amply confirms the
reputation he enjoys here, in the
community where he is best known,
and while we can see no reason for
doubt of the success of any of the
bipartisan candidates for judiciary
horrors, or indeed anybody on the
opposition ticket in the next cam
paign. we believe Mr.. Troy will lead
in the general vote.
Now just a sentence IN defining
the true meaning of the words Pol
itics" and "partisanship." One ap-
plies especially to the policies adopt
ed in government which constitute a
code of principles; the other solely to
the organized means adopted for pro-
noting principles, good or bad. The
difference is in support of principles
which should be good, and the ad-
vocacy of means that are sometimes,
if not often bad through personal and
selfish aspiration or party zeal. The
term "non-partisan," should there
fore divest the word politics of the
odium which attaches to the ring
rule that is generally uppermost in
all prevailing parties and seldom ex-
lists in what has been q minority
party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

A SITUATION; Nor THEORY
The meetings of the City Council at
ford favorable opportunities for per-
sons in the lobby to learn something
important about municipal methods,
and how property. owners with sad
countenances and frowns on their
faces struggle and contend with this
body about protecting their inter-
ests from what they conceive to be
hardships. The most serious effects
will present themselves hereafter
when the liquidation period shall ar
rive. Men and women who have to
pay these assessments and their gen.
eral taxes will in many instances
conclude they will go without sup
plies they actually need. to meet
these demands if they desire to pro-
tect their small holdings, which will
affect local trade among our business
establishments. Some will have to
run in debt for necessities and if
they do not pay. other consumers
will have to bear the burden, because
the merchants must have some way By
which they may recoup losses which
if they had to stand, they could not
continue in business very long. The
STANDARDS advice is, be cautious
and avoid the breakers; otherwise
you may be sorrowful. Prevention
is always preferable to cure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

THAT TANGLED WEB.-Mr. Lang
horne, Of Tacoma, the Democratic as
pirant, in the late vote for Congress
says Of his opponent, Stanton War
burton, who was a red.hot insurgent
in Pierce county, has posed as q rad
ical stand-patter in other counties OF
his district. Edward Benn, Will
Archer and A. M. Able. reputable
citizens of Chehalis county are
named as proof that he promised
them that he would, if elected, 20
into the Regular Republican caucus
in Congress and vote for Cannon, if
he was nominated for Speaker. The
gentleman is called upon to rise
and explain"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

Krpt, ~-n alive in Congress
MAJ RICE LANEliUKNE.
N...,. Representatives.
+. g. Bi;A \ SIZE,
N'"'', ',tI'',,,'
County CieiA-
j. Ii. Den TX.
county Auditor
CHARLES ~ Al Ii.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
DIsCoRDANr ELEMENTS AMONG So.

CIALIsTs.-Dr. Hermon F. Titus, at
one time one of the most radical So
cialists in the State, has renowned
his former political affiliations and is
now in the front ranks OF a Labor
party, having its headquarters in Sc
attic. Some nominations have been
made on the local ticket. The move
ment does not. as far as noted, seem
to have become State wide. DR.. IT.
tus. when he was in the ranks Of the
regulars. was alwaysquarreling with
his co-workers because he claimed
they we're not class-cOnscious; failed
to understand the economics of Marx
and Engels. Emil Herman. his man
Friday, echoed the Doctors words, at
all times and places he had any
chance in so doing. Titus was in
general disfavor among the comrades
in Thurston county, who considered
him q disturbing element. Herman
Meyer, ST., Of Olympia. seemed to
stay by the doctor until he went into
the other field to assist in forming a
new party. Now it seems MIR. Her.
man has renowned allegiance to his
former friend. Generally speaking,
the Socialists in Washington are not
carrying on very active political
campaign. However. it is reported
the Congressional nominee in this
second district. may come to Olym-
pia about Oct. 18th and deliver an
address on the street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

A CHICAGO man paid - for barrel
OF apples, in which he discovered a
note written by the original seller,
reading: Dear Consumer. l re-
ceived 70 cents for this barrel of ap-
pies. Please write me giving his
name and address, and let me know
the price which you paid"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

ACCORDING to reports from the re-
cent meeting Of the Northwest Lum
Der Association. sixty per cent. of
the mills in the Puget Sound coun-
try are not in operation; the other
forty per cent. are only operating
one-half their capacity. Owing to
the low price of lumber many of the
members advised a complete shut
6oup
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

HUBERT LATHAM few, with q new
1O-horse- power monoplane at Bell
mont, L. l., at speed of from 60 to
10 miles an hour, under full power Of
the engine, this week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

WHILE en- route from Tacoma TO
Seattle Wednesday the steamer Mag
nolia struck a submerged pile. or
some other obstruction, and broke her
propeller. compelling her to return
in her crippled condition to the for
mer CITY
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

A SPOKANE telegram, of the 14th
inst, states that news of MIR. Poin.
dexter's election. the Insurgent cand-
idate who carried his own county by
5000 plurality and the State by &c.
900. found Mrs. p, the wife possibly
of he next Senator, doing the family
washing as usual. She said: Il
knew all the time the Judge would be
elected. felt it in my bones.'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

A SEVERE earthquake near Flag
staff, Arizona, extends through
Grand Canyon. Adobe houses are
shaken down and stones weighing
mary tons were crashing down the
mountain sides. Residents have
fled to safer quarters
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
NON-PARTISAN JUDICIARY.

Supreme judges
PRESTON NJ. TROY, Olympia.
W. II. MOORE, Seattle.
CHARLES +. SHEPARD,
Seattle.
W. w. TOLMAN, Spokane.
w. A. GRIMSHAW, Chelan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

Is the propaganda of economic de-
termination under an eclipse? Has
it been superseded for the time being
by political insurgency?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

II the People Rule Why Don't They
Get What They Want ?-Bryan's Com
m0ner.
This is the heading under which
numerous letters are published from
the Con,moner readers, in which
many ideas are given why the sup
posed rule of the people is not effect
i've. None OF them seem to touch
the exact spot Of the evil, but are OF
considerable of interest in classifying
the causes which have led up to the
necessity of an expression OF the
popular will in such o concrete form
as to compel a policy that will be eff
fective.
You ask the Socialist why the
many evils he so clearly shows exist.
continue. he will tell you that the
Democrats are so selfish and hide
bound they will not vote the Socialist
ticket. II you ask the Insurgent,
how he he is to make use Of the
party that he has made to sit up
and listen, to awaken to the evil con.
sequences OF the party now in power
that is so rapidly drifting into the
Oh ter circles of the maelstrOm, be
will say to the Democrats, Come on
and help us. But how can he claim
consis tency or fairness in asking a
party old as the governments. and
founded upon the immutable princi-
pies of right and justice, to abandon
its organization and espouse the
cause of fragment of the party that
has been responsible for the neces-
sity of the alarm and the vigorous
protest )?
1t is the conservatism, as well as
the firmly grounded principles Of the
Democratic party which gives it its
endurance and strength, and it does
look ridiculous that an ephemeral Or
ganixation, no matter how jealous it
may be, should expect an organized
party to step aside from its WELL
grounded course to accept On expedi-
ent OF doubtful strength.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

BERLIN is the scene OF an immense
strike in which thousands were en-
gagged and 100 were wounded or
killed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

The Pierce County Pioneer So
ciety will hold its October meeting
at the Puyallup Valley Fair on
Wednesday, the 4th. That has been
set apart for Pioneer day, to which
all pioneers are invited. The dinner
will be served at the Christian
church.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

CHINESE business men have been
importing pig-iron into this country
amounting to seven thousand tons;
and promise to do more business in
that line. The price received is $25
per ton, about the same as the Amer
lean product. 1t is said these Chi
nese merchants make a good profit
after having paid $3.50 per ton duty
on this commodity. Will some good
stand-pat Republican in Olympia or
elsewhere inform us wherein the
present tariff law protects American
laborers working in the iron mines
of this country?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

THE Christian Scientist, published
in Chicago. says: Roosevelt is
both an asset and a liability-an as
set to the Socialist party and a liza
bility to the Republican. Doubtless
the Socialist Mayor of Milwaukee
fails to appreciate that quality OF
assets. Doubtless Roosevelt is like
a pot of hot metal, which, after hav-
ing gone through the cooling pro-
cess. presents an unsightly appear
ance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
Mysterious Disappearance
Sonnet hing Like Moses Scott's Case.


The strange case of Tena Butler
against Supreme Court of the indie
pendent Orderof ForcS tiers is entitled
to something more than passing no.
tice. August Schneider and his wife,
Tena Schneider. the plaintiff, resided
in Spokane, on the 7th day of July,
1898. On that day he was last seen
by his siSter-in-law in front OF his
residence talking to stranger. He
said to her, he was going to the
mines, expecting TO be absent sew
eral days; requesting her to come
and take care Of his premises until
he returned: to tell his wife who was
then visiting away from home with
her children, he would return the
following Wednesday. Schneider did
not return. His wife testified she
had made every effort to find traces
Of her husband, expanding a large
amount of her available means in SO
doing and had failed. At the date
|of his departure. Schneider held a
certificate Of insurance in the above
order for the sum two thousand dol
lars, on which Mrs. Schneider paid the
premiums till 1900. About this time
she had an opportunity to sell the
community real estate, but the
would-be purchaser refused to accept
the title. Her lawyer advised her,
unless she had evidence of her hus-
bands death she would have to wait
seven years before she might have
her husband declared to be legally
dead. She thereupon obtained d.
vOrce, on the grounds of desertiOn
and abandonment. After having
waited seven years, 1906. she began
an action to recover on the certificate
of insurance, in the Superior Court
OF Spokane county. The Court or
dered the case dismissed, on the
grounds that her positions in the
two actions for divorce and to re-
cover the insurance money were in
consistent; death of the husband can
not be legally presumed till the ex-
piration of the seven years from the
date of his disappearance; that she
had assumed he was alive when the
divorce was granted. She appealed,
in the meantime. having remarked.
and the Supreme Court reversed the
ruling of the lower tribunal and re-
handed the case for hearing On the
merits. At the second trial the jury
found in her favor and judgment
was given her. On appeal of the
! association. the Supreme Court re-
Gently sustained the plaintiffs de-
mand, held the doctrine of estOppel
did not apply because her testimony in
the divorce case had worked no
injury to the order, though she might
have been mistaken in the former
case. The testimony developed in the
latter suit that Schneider had been
duringh This married lifea kind husband
and affectionate father of good habits,
his mysterious disappearance can
not be explained otherwise than on
the theory OF his death. On the first
appeal, Judges Mount and Chadwick
dissented stating that important
facts were omitted in the statement
contained in the majority opinion,
that Schneider deliberately disap-
peared after transferring his prop
erty to his wife. that the presump-
ton follows he was alive at that time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

THOMAS HARLAN. editor of the Oak
vile Cruiser, although lifelong Re
publican, is canvaSsing the First dis
trict for for w. W. Black, the Demo
crat nominee for Congress against
". f. Humphrey because he believes
The latter candidate to be unfit for
the positiOn,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
CAUSE AND EFFECT. A prominent

CAUSE AND EFFECT. A prominent
attorney at our bar lately observed:
Wait until insurgency shall get into
full swing, then we will see harder
times than we experienced in 1893
and following years. insurgency is
not a cause but an effect. The cause
is tariff tinkering, Cannonism and
Aldrichism, with Taft the inefficient
doctor TO treat the disease. 1t is no
use to trim the branches of the tree
OF monopoly; the axe must be laid at
the root. Privilege is the tap-roOt
which must be abolished in order
that the plain people may enjoy
peace and plentyin aland Of abundant
resources which are locked up by
plutocratic interests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30

ner city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-09-29
CAMPAIGN IS ON
Continued from page ~

est kind. The highest use to which
the lands of the state can be put is in
the establishment Of homes and the
building up of communities, and in all
cases the bona fde settler is entitled
to the preference over all other inter
ests and we charge the republican
state administration with leasing eX-
%tensive areas Of state lands suitable
for agricultural purposes to large cor
porate interests to the exclusion OF
such settlers, thereby preventing the
building of homes and thereby retard-
ing the development of our natural
and the increase Of the tax
able wealth Of the state.
The indictment of this board for its
maladministation of certain Carey act
projects contains too many counts to
be set out in this platform, but we
promise the people to fully acquaint
them with the details of each charge
during the progress Of the campaign.
We demand a full and complete in
vestigation of land board matters and
pledge the democratic party to bring
about such investigation to be held
openly and publicly in order that the
people may know the exact condition
of affairs and the full extent to which
they have been wronged and we con-
tend that under the circumstances and
the conduct Of the members of this
board a fair and fearless Investigation
Of its matters cannot safely be intrust-
ed to the republican party.
We demand the enactment of a law
making it a felony for any member of
the land board or any employee or APP
pointment thereof, to become interest
ed, directly or indirectly, in any Carey
act lands or any contracts with the
state relating to Carey act projects
than under the jurisdiction Of the land
board.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-09-29

School is closed this week while the
teachers are attending the institute in
Grangeville.
Mrs, Chas. Whipple passed through
Clearwater Wednesday on her way to
Elk Guy.
Chas. Teiterman and Chas. Frank
lin are spending q few days in Clear
water.
Sam Calder has purchased IL. r.
Calders house and lot here and will
move his family in at once
The dance given Friday night at
Ellwood Smiths residence was well
attended and everyone had a most en-
joyable time.
The Misses Blanche and Grace
Murphy and Addie Snider accom-
panied by Messrs. Brotnov, Brown
and Farris attended the dance at
kooskia Saturday night.
j. c. Lambert has sold his farm
south of town to Mr.. Mayfield of
Uniontown, Wash.
S. NJ. Swineheart has sold his ranch
to Al. Chase.
Virgil York is out from Newsome.
Mrs. J. IL. Taylor is on the sick
list.
Quite a number OF freight teams
are on the road now.
Mr.. Olsen of Spokane is visiting
with the family of Mrs ~Spronberg on
Clearwater.
Mrs. Fred Webster is visiting in
Spokane.
The ball game Sunday between the
scrubs aud the Greenhorns was well
attended, the score at the end Of the
game was % to q in favor of the
Greenhorns. \ game next SUNDAY
will be pulled off between the married
men and single men.