, 1892-12-08
WHO THEY ARE.
Something About the Newly
Elected City Officers.

AhoI ~AhS GehAioAAASA u Oouu Ntah "a .
ing and are vitality Concerned
ia the Success of OiymPia-Brief
Biographical Mention.
The newly elected city officers are gentle
men of acknowledged standing in Olympia.
Their interests are here and as a conse-
quence they are vitally interested in the
successful management of the capital city.
Judge J. w. Robinson is known not only
in Olympia but throughout Washington,
and wherever he is known he is popular.
He came to Washington territory from
Ohio in 1888 and located in Olympia where
he began the practice Of law. Success, as
a result of application, energy and ability
is characteristic Of his career. He has
been, and is, identified with enterprises for
the upbuilding of Washington in general
and the capital city in particular. On
March 16 1891, he was appointed superior
judge for Thurston county by Governor
Laughton. He resigned that position short
ly after the last general election. The high
esteem in which he is held was evidenced
by the adoption of resolutions by the bar Of
Thurston county commencing his course
as JuuBb anu speaking III Joliun Vi praise OF
his qualities as a man. In addition to the
resolution, he was presented with a hand
some gold-headed cane. Judge Robinson
is a man of strong convictions of right and
wrong, and it is the pride of his life to do
right though the heavens may fall. His
election to the Office of mayor is a signal
victory in the interest Of good government.
j. s. DOBBINs.
]. S. Dobblns, the city treasurer elect
f.,r f.,
has since been a resident of Olympia. He
followed the occupation Of a blacksmith
for a number Of years, and has been identi-
fed with the county and city government
at different times. He has served as coun-
ty commissioner, councilman and mayor.
Mr.. Dobbins' friends are highly pleased
with his election as treasurer of the city,
B. NJ. PRICE.
B. NJ. Price, the newly elected city as
SCISSOR, came to Olympia over two years
ago from lroQuOis, South Dakota, where
purchased the Review and changed the
name to the Weekly Capital, and it was as
editor and publisher of this paper that he
he become known throughout Thur
stOn county. Mr.. Price recently sold the
Capital, but retained his Job printing Of
flee which he will continue to operate.
DR.. VIM. A. NEWELL.
DR.. VIM. A. Newell. who was reelected
health officer, is a gentleman of national
reputation. He was born in New Jersey
and was elected governor of that state be-
fore he was 35 years old. He also repre-
sented his state in congress during John
sons administration and was one of the
first men to hasten TO the side of John
Quincy Adams when that distinguished
statesman fell dead in the house Of repre-
sentatives. DR.. Newell was appointed
povqruOr of WaqtinutOu hu prpcfdant
Hayes. During all his public career DR..
Newell has always found time to practice
his profession. 1t is well to note, too, that
he is the originator of the life saving sys-
TEN now in use on the Atlantic coast. Dr.
Newell has a fine conception of the duties
of health officer and has already done much
to improve the sanitary condition Of
Olympia.
THOMAS II. PHIPPs.
Thomas II. Phipps, councilman-at-large
elect, was born in Gloucester, England, in
1916. He came to the United States in 1871
and located in Kansas where he worked as
a carpenter for the A. T. q s. Il. r. r. Co.
for five years. He came to Washington in
1889 and located at Oyster Bay, Mason
county. In 1888 he removed to this city
where he started soda and bOttling busi-
ness, which he still manages successfully.
Mr.. Phipps has made conscientious mem
Der of the council and will now have an op-
portunity to do further work in behalf of
the people and good government.
c.. R. TALcoTT.
G. r. Talcott, councilman from the first
ward, is the only member of the present
council who will hold over. He came to
Washington from Illinois twenty years ago
the 9th of last November and on the 3D. Of
the succeeding Decehiber started the jew
elry business in which he has since been
engaged. Mr.. TalcOtt's establishment is
next to the oldest one in Washington. He
is one Of the substantial business men Of
Olympia. This is his FIRST term as coun-
Gilman.
JOHN BYRNE.
John Byrne, the coming representative
of the Second ward in the council, was
born in County Louth, Ireland. He came
to the United States in 1882, crossed the
continent and selected Olympia as his fu-
ture abiding place. Olympia has been his
home since that time. Mr.. Byrne was
member of the council few year ago, and
has as a private citizen, contributed to-
ward the prosperity of the city. He owns
and operates a grocery store and gents
furnishing goods store.
R. B. MoAUsLAND.
r. B, McCausland, who was chosen coun-
Gilman by the voters Of the Third ward
was born in Maine. His father was a log
ger, and while a mere lad Mr.. McCausland
made hand in the logging camp. He
came to Washington nearly twenty years
ago and began logging in Thurston county,
in which business be was engaged for a
number of years. -Four years ago he en-
barked in the grocery business, which now
occupies his time and attention.
J. J. BALLwEG.
J. ]. Ballweg, the newly elected council
man from the Fourth ward, was born in
Gettysburg, Penn. He started west early
in life, and after sOjOurning in Illinois,
Arkansas and Missouri, arrived in Olym-
pia four years ago and has since been a
resident of the capital city. Mr.. Ballweg
is well known as a shoemaker. He is pop
ular personally and will make an efficient
councilman. Mr.. BallWeg's grandfather
was mayor of Heidelberg, Germany, for
seven years and his father rendered eff
cient service in the rebellion as secret
agent Of the government.
J. N. LANMoN.
M. Lammon, who will represent the
Fifth ward in the council, is a native Of
Pennsylvania. He has resided in Thurs
ton county for over twenty years, and has
served one term in the city council. Mr..
Iammon engaged in the butcher business
for number of years, but several years ago
sold out and turned his attention to the
management Of his properly.
c.P GILES.
@. p. Giles, who will represent the Sixth
ward in the new countil, was born in New
Hampshire. He came to Olympia be-
tween nine and ten years ago and for a
number of years had general charge of the
Westside mill. He has served on the
school board but beyond that service has
not been identified with the government Of
any part of the city. He is now a gentle-
man Of leisure and is ready TO do what he
can to place the affairs of the city in better
shape.
Ordered Their Arrest.