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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20
Discovery Of Band Of Land Pirates.

Sheriff CASTOR OF this county and
q couple of deputies from adjacent
counties unearthed q cache of stolen
property at North Bay, valued at
thousands of dollars, which had
been stolen from the mosquito feet
on the Sound, consisting largely of
equipments and paraphernalia of
the small boats. which has been going
on the past Is months at many points
on the Sound. Hardly anything was
too large for these pirates to APP
propriate. unless it might be the
bulls, a ID horsepower anc ten
horsepower engine being found
amid the loot and it is fair TO as
sumo that others had been sold or
transferred to other parties and not
yet, if they ever will be traced. In
some instances only brass fittings
were taken, il the engine itself from
any cause was difficult to move. At
the present time Gus Stark ut Ev-
erett, and f. A. Brooks at Port
Gamble, were arrested, and a son of
Brooks was also taken in charge at
North Yakima.
A statement by Mrs. Brooks. made
after she had been told of these ar
rests. aided the officers materially
in locating offenders as we'll as
discovery OF the plumber. Another
cache was found on WILDLY Island.
where three of the gang live. The
Stark and Brooks ranches are adj
joining. Young Stark, Mrs. Brooks
stated, was engaged to be married
to q l3-year-old daughter OF hers. and
the families were quite intimate.
Many IF the articles already found
have been identified by their owners.
and q continued and vigorous effort
is to be made to discover and cap
ture the whole gang of these land
pirates. and it is thought that the
knowledge of Mrs. Brooks will aid
materially in further discoveries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20
Death of a Worthy Citizen.

William II. Kueeland, one of our
most prominent and highly respected
citizens, died at his home in Shelton,
Tuesday morning, at 12:30 O'Clock.
While he had been in poor health for
some time past, the end came unex-
pectedly and was a shock to his
many friends and the whole commun-
ity. In fact he had under contelnpla-
ton a trip East for the benefit of his
health, and he had just organized an
investment company, for the trans
fer of his business interests 10 allow
him a vacation the better To Subscrve
that purpose.
Mr.. Kneeland was born in Lincoln,
Maine, Dec llth, 1913. His father
died in 1862, in the Civil war The
son although thus deprived of lis
father, continued his education,
working for his board and clothing
night and morning. Later on, he
taught school. still pursuing his
studies. At2l he moved to Pennsyl-
vania and engaged in the lumber
business, until 1876, when he en- tered
the oil fields and engaged in the pro-
duction of petroleum. Soon after
wards he organized the Elmira Gas
Line, with a capital of half a million
dollars to market natural gas in the
large cities. Over 100 miles of pipe
were laid, and the company had over
5000 customers, and proved great
financial success.
In 1892, Mr.. Kneeland disposed OF
his interest in Pennsylvania and
came to the Sound and engaged in
the logging business in Mason
county, and was one of the main pro-
motors of Shelton.
He served as State Senator from
Mason and Kitsap, in the first State
Legislature, with credit and honor.
He served two terms as Mayor OF
Shelton and held many positions of
trust. He was large holder of
oyster lands. and owned much
realty in this city, the Kneeland
Hotel, the Pioneer Iron Works and
the Harris building, being among
his main acquisitions.
The funeral rites were held in
Shelton, yesterday afternoon, under
the auspices of the MasOns, many OF
the order as we'll as others, attending
the burial from this city by special
steamer.
He is survived by his wife and five
daughters, a brother, residing in
Shelton, and two sisters at Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

The jurors for the June term oil
court have been drawn and Sheriff
CASTOR is now serving summons or
the venire men. The June jury tern
of court begins Monday, June9. Tht
docket will be called on Tuesday, May
81, instead of Monday, May 30, thai
being Memorial day and legal holi.
day. Those drawn we're:
S. G. Nahum, o. H. Harrison
H. F. Allen, w. P. Vance, Franz
Foster, o. G. Hanson, Joe Speckart
c. H. Springer, Walter Crosby, A
S. Ruth, James w. Chambers, J. J
Brinner, R. L. Dunn, Fred ]. Birch
Ter, j. w. Bowman, David Lincoln
all of Olympia; J. F. McCorkle. A
w. Moulton, OF South Union; A
Whitemarch. of Tumwater; Franl
Kotick, of Little Rock; John Gun
stone, OF South Union; Wesley Colds
by, OF Black Lake; Swan SOlbeck.. o
Mud Bay; S. D. James. of Crane
Mound; N. J. Neylon, of Delphi.
w. J. Abbot, of South Union; An
drew FOsberg. OF Gate; James Erick
son Charles r. King, of Rochester
Gust Welcher of McLane; A. o
Page OF Rainier, c. o. Anderson. o
Lacey; Joseph Harrington, of Bucods
Frank Hartman. of Maxfield; Louis
Loidheimer. E. Fillman, OF Rainier
]. G. Conine, David Anderson, o
Yelm; G. ]. Anderson, of Lacy; L
Bradshaw. John Standke OF Bucoda
L. ]. Johnson, of Tenino; w. w
Fleetwood of Chambers Prairie; A
G. Davis. of South Bay; Fred Kohn
of TeninO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

The Seattle Electric Company
owed King county 1857 900 for per-
sonal taxes, since 1908. The at.
cumulated interest amounted to
$4,000. The County Treasurer
levied on one hundred and twenty
five cars belonging to this company
to satisfy these taxes and interest.
The company, through its attorney
James 3. Howe, rendered the prin.
cipal sum and offered to pay the
costs and expenses incident to the
levy. but refused to pay the interest.
The Attorney General agreed with
Howe, and the county under a pecu
liar wording of the law, was com.
PEELED to accept the offer. 1t seems
if delinquent paid bis personal tax
voluntarily he would be compelled tC
pay the Is per cent. rate Of interest
from the date of delinquency. but il
he waited for levy to be made or
bis property. he will be excused from
paying any interest. This appears
to the STANDARD to be a crooked
piece of legislation. tinged with L.
gal jugglery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20
\ Horrible Execution.

\ most horrible scene was enacted
at the State Penitentiary last Friday,
during the execution of Richard
Quinn, OF Everett, convicted of wife
murder, and his execution set for
that morning. The victim walked TO
the gallows cheerGully. and the usual
formalities proceeded and after Quinn
had made a statement declaring his
innocence and attributing the shoot
ing of his wife to an accident, the
trap was sprung.
Then the scene of horror followed:
The drop apparently had no effect i'll
severing the vertebra. The victim
swayed from side to side, moaning
For Gods sake boys, take me up
and drop me again" Boys, this is
terrible" Finally after a suspense
lasting many minutes, his grOans
ceased and Inconsistencies came.
After 22i minutes life was pro-
nounced extinct and the body was
cut down. Investigation showed
that the cords of Quinn's neck were
abnormally developed probably pre-
venting the knot from severing the
neck bone and it had caused death
from strangulation.
Quinn had refused all religious
consolation. He was the the thir-
tenth criminal to be hanged in the
penitentiary, and Friday was the
18th day of the month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20
Notice Of Settlement Of Final Account and
Distribution.
No. 1312-Prohate
NO. kSlZ-HrOOate,

IN the Superior Court of the State of Wash.
4 inEton, for Thurston County.
In the matter OF the estate Of Eliza A. Libby
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mill,rd A. Libby
administrator of the estate of Eliza A. Libby
deceased, has rendered and presented for settle
ment to and hled In the Superior Court OF
Thurston equity. Washington, his final account
as such administrator. and petition for the dis.
tribution Of said estate, and that Tuesday, the
3lst day OF May, 1910, al 30 O'Clock p. NJ OF that
day at the Courtroom Of our said Superior Court
st the city Of Olympia. In said Thursion county,
has been duly appointed by our said Superior
Court. for the settlement Of the final account and
hearing the petition for the distribution of said
estate. ut which time and place any person inter-
ested In said estate may appear and file excep-
tons In wiring to the said final account and
contest the same. and the petition for distribution
WITNESS, Hon. John II. Mitchell
Judge Of the said Superior Court
tsKAL and the seal of the said court affixed
this 9Th day of April. 1910.
w. N. MUM
County Clerk and Clerk Of the Superior Court
Date Of fret publication, April -. 1910. ST.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

FOR number of months q negro
doctor, or fakir, in Port au Prince,
has been selling comet pills to men
and women of his color, making
them believe the pills would protect
them from the menaces of the comet.
A citizen of Olympia observes that
this doctor ought to come to Wash
ington, as he might make good ma
terial for Councilman. The inii-
vidual, however, denied that his
statement had any local significance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

THE MILK IN THE COCOANUr.-SO
OF our good citizens are of the opinion
the motive back of all of this fuss
and feathers to make it appear Olym.
pia has more than ten thousand pop.
ulation is to make her q city of the
second class, which will give the
City Council greater powers and in.
crease the cost of our municipal gov
eminent. Persons in some of our
improvement districts and whose
county taxes will soon become due,
thiak our Council has already toe
much power. This feeling is not
likely to abate as time moves for
ward. The all-absorbing question
just now is where will we get of
at %
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington in and for the County of
ThurstOn.
Ayers, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors
OF the above named deceased, Elizabeth
Ayers. that all persons having claims
against the said deceased, are required to
present the same with the necessary
vouchers, to the undersigned administra-
tor of the above named estate within one
year after the date of the first publication
OF this notice, at his residence on the east
half of the southeast quarter of section
fifteen in TOWNSHIP p sixteen north of range
two east of the w. NJ. in said Thurston
county. or the same will be barred
THOMAS A. AYERS,
Administrator of the above named estate.
Date Of first publication May Is, 1910.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20
Notice OF Hearing Of Final Account.

| n the Superior Court of the State of Washing.
! ton in and for the County OF rhurston.
In re estate of 4. f. Young, decreased,
Notice j. hereby given that the special adm
is,raiors have filed their final report and that
III" court has set Tuesday, the 3lst day of May.
lyl0. at the hour Off r. NJ, and the court room
of he Court House ut Olympia, Washington as
The time and place for the hearing of said final
account
ALI persons interested in said estate, or ether.
wise having any objections thereto, be and they
a'e hereby required and notified to present any
md all "tjeetiuns they may have, at such time
aud place.
BY order the Superior Court.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the
lsEALl superior Court of said ThurstOn
County, Washington, this 18th day
of May. 1910. w. NJ. MUM,
County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior Court
Date OF first publication, May - h, 1910.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20
A GIGANTIC Department store cap

A GIGANTIC Department store cap
italized at 5000. 900, backed by the
working men and women of the city,
is to open in. Seattle, within so days.
The object is to reduce the cost OF
living by systematic purchase oil
staples at cost which will enable q
material reduction in the necessities
OF life. Investigation had estab.
lished the fact that the cost of food
products was 80 per cent. more in
that city than in Omaha. 1t will
probably be open to the public by
July 18th.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

THE new hotel law went into effect
in March. AFTER that, the sheets on
your hotel bed should be nine feet
long, and you may turn them back
over the top of the covers, so it will
no longer be necessary to inhale the
fumes and germs Of foul or diseased
breath which the many proceeding
guests have breathed for hours at q
time into those outside covers since
they were washed. The nine-foot
sheet is no joke. 1t is sanitary
necessity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TN the Superior Court of the State of Washiu
l ton in and for the COUNT of ihurston.

IN the Superior Court of the state of Washing
ton in and for the Count of ! hurston.
In re estate of A. +. Young, deceased
Notice il hereby given that the will CT the
nbove named deceased, A T.. Young, has been
sdmttcd tn probate. aud thu I. ID. Young OF
Olympus, Washington. and Charley II. Young
If Linden, Washington. have been appointed
executors thereof. All persons having claims
against said estate, are. and thy hereby are
notified TO present the save duly verified to the
said I ID Young personally or At his office or
residence in Olympia. Washington. OF TO Char
ley a. Young personally, or al his residence al
linden, Washington. or t. their attorneys Troy
Il >turdevant. at Their law ,ihces at Olympia
Washington. within II mnnihs from the Il ite OF
thr first publication OF this notice or el G same
w.ii b. FOREVER barred.
T. u YOUNG,
tHAELkl ". YOUNG
Executors oi the estate Of y. T.. Young
ba'c oi fret publication, May -. 1910. 81.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

THE telling of trees, in logging has
undergone very radical changes, in
many respects, since the logging
camps were located only a short dis
lance from the borders OF the Sound,
or on some navigable estuary, to
render the handling Of logs by water
available with the least possible ef-
fort. Trees were then cut ten or
twelve feet from the ground, to avoid
the larger diameter and tougher
texture of the wood. Now logs are
hauled to tidewater by rail. and
tracks are laid many miles through
the forest to reach desirable growths.
But one of the most radical changes
is cutting trees closer to the soil,
until now only the roots are left in
the ground. This custom was adopt
ed gradually - first at about five
feet the choppers standing on the
ground, instead of q spring board.
The main reason for this is proba-
bly, from economic considerations.
In the early days, stumpage. where
any was paid, was nominal-say 80
cents per stump, while now it ranges
to several dollars per thousand feet
for desirable timber.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

SENATOR George Chamberlain O.
Oregon. at a recent meeting of thu
Democratic Club. in Brooklyn. OBJ
served that Taft's great mistake is
he took the promises in the last Re
publican national platform seriously
which no President had ever done
before.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

A PATTERSON, N. j., woman has
applied for divorce on the ground
that her husband shutters, rendering
life with him unbearable. She want
ed the better half" of speech, and
was determined to have it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

The limit of immunity was reached
Saturday night, during the reign
of Misrule, when a Smart Alice
stretched o rope across the sidewalk
and insisted upon everybody unsup-
piled with Booster Button buying
one before passing. =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

AND now the Toins suggest that
somebody be hired from abroad, to
come here and boss a 4th of July Gel
ebration, who will OF course be at
oEce advised to filter every project
through their graft skinner as was
done in the Carlyon races. 1t is an
easy way of control. If the right
strings are pulled.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

AN exchange says that worry
now exists that SO many people own
automobiles they may result in a
financial panic. 1t is hardly prob
able, however, with the pace that
tht auto has set for solving that
problem by corresponding reduc-
ton of population.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

DR.. B. c. Hyde, accused OF the
murder OF Col. Thomas H. Swope, at
Kansas City. Monday, was found
guilty in the first degree and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

HERE Is INNOCENCE WELL AS IGNo-
RANCE FOR YOu.-Miss Eliza Simpson,
who lives in Alexandria, Va. only
eight miles from the national capitol
is s. years of age. and on the 18th
instant saw for the first time a Pres
ident of the United State. although
seventeen have occupied the White
House since she was born. Further
more Miss Simpson has never used a
telephone, never been to the theater
or circus.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

A MOVEMENT has been started in
Washington by William Loeb, chair
man of the Roosevelt committee, for
having all boys born on the date of
the ex-President's return named in
his honor. The matter will be thor.
oughly discussed at the next meeting
of the Committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

AS showing the diversity of eli
matte influences in this great country
of ours, it is said that the eastern
slope of The Rockies" is enshroud-
ed with snow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

CONSIDER WELL AND DoN'T.-The
system OF endorsing is all wrong. and
should be utterly abolished. 1t has
been the financial ruin OF more
men then perhaps, all others causes.
bookkeeping, u journal devoted to
merchants, clerks and business men,
advises our young men especially to
study the matter carefully in its
bearings. and adopt some settled
policy to govern their conduct so as
to be ready to answer the man who
asks them to sign his note. What
responsibility does one assume when
he endorses note? Simply this He
is held for the payment of the amount
In full. principal and interest. if the
maker of the note through m isfortune,
mismanagement, or rascality fails to
pay it. Notice, the endorser assumes
all this responsibility, with no voice
in the management of the business
and no share in the profit of the tran
saction. if it proves profitable; but
with certainty Of loss if for any OF
the reasons stated. the principal fails
to pay the note.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

THE joy wagons, from all reports,
keep up the record of Juggernaut for
victims.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20
Sircct-rar Fight in Tacoma.
The residents of Fern Hill and

The residents of Fern Hill and Vi
entity, which recently became at
tachcd to Tacoma. have been in great
trouble with the Railway and Power
company Of that city, over the street
car fare. The company raised the
;arc from the - cent found trip rate
TO 10 cents straight, each way. while
the franchise OF the company pro-
VidcS tLe passenger rate shall not eX-
coco tive cents one way, within the
rity limits. The city brought man
jamus proceedings against the com
pany to compel observance Of the
Jaw in this hehalf in the Superior
Court Of Pierce county. The COM
pdny. though Il domestic corporation
or some of its bondholders, had this
case removed to the United States
Circuit Court, wherein it has been
tied up for several months, the COM
pany meantime collecting the ten
cent fare Within the past week the
interested residents became tired
over the delay, insisted the company
comply with the law, and have par
tally succeeded; the superintendent
agreeing the five cent per passenger
rate may apply to Fern Hill resi-
dents. Mayor Fawcett and the COM
missioners succeeded in accomplish
ing il two weeks that which their
predecessors had failed to attain for
over three months. Query arose in
this controversy how Washington
corporation and city located in this
State can get their controversies into
the Federal courts. The intervening
bondholders of the company. who are
not residents of this State come for
ward and allege il the low rates are
enforced they will suffer great injury
and injustice by lessening the value
of their securities. When they pur-
chased the bonds the holders knew,
or ought to have known, of the fran
chise provision about the five cent
rate, and should be excluded and
not be allowed to make any such
claim in Court. 1t is not surprising
there is SO much feeling aroused in
this dispute against the action of the
company and delay in the United
States court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

LAPsEs OF LAW FOR PROTECTION
OF MATERIAL MEM number of
material men in Seattle and else
where, have lost their claims for
liens, in some instances representing
thousands of dollars, because before
fling their lien notices or claims, they
failed to furnish owners. or rsputed
owners of the property affected.
with duplicate statements of ma
terials and supplies furnished the
contractors. or the parties ordering
the same, under the belief the 1909
law in that behalf was changed at
the special. or Schively session. OF
the Legislature. found out the mis-
take when too late. When the bill
was introduced in the Legislature,
the STANDARD predicted this meas
ure if enacted into law, was calcu-
lated to prejudice the claims OF ma.
terial men and merchants.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

A ROVER BOLD.-The discovery of
the land pirates who have been &C.
cumulating all sorts Of junk from the
mosquito feet, in the shape of en-
gines, dynamos, rigging. furniture.
etc., from many smaller craft, has led
some venturesome reader of dime
novels to make way with a naptha
launch entire, valued at 81, 800. from
a Seattle boat-house Saturday night,
which is now ranging the boundless
deep somewhere on the Sound, gath
ering up plumber of all sorts mostly
for immediate use. 1t stopped in
here Sunday and stole 125 gallons of
gasolene from Hunt, a dynamo and
two search-lights from Frank Nc
Kinney and smaller dynamo from
Will Fosters outfit. At other points
it is said, tribute was levied upon
provisions, and it is thought he is
we'll stocked for a prolonged cruise,
with intermediate stops to recruit
supplies. The launch is q fine cruis-
er, % feet long. six-foot beam, with
8-horse power Union engine, and its
cabin-finish is brass and mahogany.
The name OF the boat had been Wan
ma, but the letter ". and the final A
had been painted over. leaving the
name Ann. The youthful Capt. Kidd
was captured at Port Townsend
Wednesday.