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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

WOMEN LAWMAKERS. 1t is said
that undeterred 10y the announce
ment made that Seattle lawyer
Yer is to have the impartial suffrage
act declared unconstitutional, equal
rights advocates of Spokane county
announce their intention of running
two members of the fair sex for the
Legislature next year. The rccep-
tive candidates announced are Mrs.
May Arkwright Hutton, suffrage
leader of Eastern Washington. and
Mrs. \. =. Fassett, President of the
Women's Non Partisan Political
League. The latter organization
has been studying the State laws of
late in preparation for the coming
contest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

TINE Too SHORT FOR FAIR TEST. -
1t may not be generally known til at
San Francisco lately tried the adj
ministration of boy Mayor for one
week. Benjamin katz, the boy chos
en-, was only IL years of age, and he
had 4 youthful cabinet of about the
same age. If any improved condi-
tions under this regime has been OBJ
served it was not noted. and the bows
declare that they were not so vain as
to expect it would be fOun din a sin
gle week s time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

Nor many will care to have the ex-
perience OF Colorado woman who fell
some 400 feet over an embankmeni in an
auto, even if she did not get hurt. Re
c0rdtr.
She will do to travel with the
India rubber man who fell out of
window eight stories above stone
sidewalk. lighted on his feet and
walked around the corner to take his
constitutional" as if nothing had
happened. related in the STANDARD
last week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

CONNECTICUT has granted the first
license to Holland Forbes to navi-
gate an airship, or derigible balloon,
under the aviation law passed by the
State Legislature. The law is the
first attempt of legislative body to
control the air region. 1t is an at
tempt at the seemingly impossible
effort to assume jurisdiction in a
new and difficult field. 1t provides a
penalty oil not more than 500, or
Imprisonment for not more than six
months, for failure to provide such
license before entering that State on
any kind of wings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

TIE methods of our Republican
State administration, the high saar-
les, frequent vacations, working pol.
itics, while their pay goes on just
the same, and the numberless super
numeraries, make good propaganda
for the initiative, referendum, the
recall with the single or singular tax
thrown in. U'Ren. the Oregon re-
former, may get his methods in work
ing order in this State sooner than
anticipated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

The Masonic order is building a
million dollar building in Washing.
ton, D. c., for the international con-
ference of the Supreme Councils of
the World, to meet in 1912, which
will be without an equal anywhere
in structures devoted exclusively to
Masonic proposes. Symbolism of
the order will begin at the entrance
and continue throughout the struc-
ture for the Southern Jurisdiction,
which is the mother council OF the
world.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14
NOTICE TOCRE DiTORS

| N the superior Court Of the state of Washing
1 ton for 1bursjon County.
In the matter of the estate of James Twohy, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given that Margaret II Twohy
has been appointed eNecutrix of the last " i'll and
estate of James Twohy, deceased by the said Su
perlOr Court. All persons having claims
against the said James TwOhy or against his
estate, are hereby required 10 present them with
the necessary vouchers, within one year after
the 10th day of June. 1911, the date of this notice
Ia said eXecutrix. at the Office of Daniel Gabv
Ito Washington street. in the city OF Olympia,
county of Thgr-ton, State of Washington thai
being the place for the transaction OF the bust
ness of said estate
MARGARET H. TWOHY,
Exccutrix of the estate of James Twohy de.
ceased.
Date Of first publication June Ii. 1911 1t.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

YIELD OF BARLEY. California has
just finished one of the best barley
crops in its history. A yield of 3d.
600, 900 bushels is moderate estimate,
and at prevailing farm value of IS
cents will amount to gross income of
$37 100000, or about 90 per cent. of
total value of barley yield of United
States. Much of Pacific coast barley
goes to Europe. Price at present
time is about 40 per cent. higher than
two years ago. East of Rockies, Wis
consin, Minnesota and South Dakota
produce 40 per cent. of the entire
yield. A crop of 175, 900, 900 bush
els is estimated for entire country
on an area of 1000, 900 acres. With
average yield OF % bushels an acre
thecrop has had a superior condition
from the start this season. Gross
value of crop at farm prices. judging
from December quotations in grain
market should not be less than 800
600, 600.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

SzcZYs is the name of a Dakotan,
living at Mimic, whose cognomcn is
being passed along as a curiosity in
lightning-struck nomenclature. at
least in its printed form, and it is
really much worse when one attempts
to pronounce it. The advice given
to attempt it is arrange the vocal
organs as If YOU are going to sneeze
and then don't"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

IT is matter of considerable in
terest to many OF our people, espe-
cially the ladies', that Publisher Lewis
of st. Louis, has been indicted by a
Federal Grand Jury for fraudulent
use of the mails, his various abnorm-
ally large business enterprises in
Guiding the ITomons NotionM Da;1y,
being regarded as exceedingly shady.
and now officially stamped as fraud.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

RACE SUICIDE seems to be hardl V
justified by the solicitude of Teddy.
when our newspapers contain stories
Of woman who has been married
nine times, and another of a girl who
ran away from home because she
could not keep track of the official
changes in her mother name.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

WASHINGTON Guardsmen are once
more in campat American Lake. The
fourteen units will remain there ten
days, with Col. w. NJ. Inglis in COM
mand. This year rallying point is
known as Camp Fortson. Some Of
the troops participated in the Carni-
val of All Nations in the Stadium at
Tacoma on July 4. A series of sham
battles will be fought during the en-
camDment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

His LAST PLUNGE. James Pet
tit. millionaire grain exploiter,
President of the Greavy Grain Com
pany. made his last plunge, this time
in Lake Michigan, to wipe out a ST.
500, 600 defalcation. His life was
heavily insured, and the verdict of
accidental death is being vigor-
ously contested by the insurance
people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

ApvICES received by Seattle banks
from their correspondents at Fair
banks, Alaska. say the seasons gold
output OF the Tanana district will be
at least 81. 600. 900 and may reach So, :
000. 900, exceeding by 81, 800, 900 the
estimates made two months $50.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

The Socialists have been strong ad-
vocates of equal suffrage; are now
wondering why the women's votes
defeated their candidates at the late
school election in Milwaukee. Wis. =,
and the city election in Wichita,
Kansas. When Mrs. O'Hare shall
come to Washington she may De
able to tell how it happened.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

THE Mazamas, the mountain climb.
ing club Of Portland, have determined
upon scaling Glacier Pead. in the Che
Ian country, this State, during the
summer, and mountaineers from Sc.
attic and other points are to Join in
the ascent. \ large party will leave
Portland August "a and return about
August 10th.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

TORPEDO BoATs COMING NORTH. -
\ San Francisco dispatch of the 10th
inst. states that one of the largest
mosquito fleets OF the Pacific Coast
torpedo tiotilla ever to leave that
harbor bound for an ocean cruise de
parted last Monday, for northern
ports on two months speed test
and efficiency cruise 1t is composed
of twelve torpedo boats: Farragut,
Goldsborough, Hull. Hopkins. Law
renee, Preble, Paul Jones, Perry,
Rowan, Stewart. Truxton and Whip
PIE. all under the command Of
acknowledgements Richardson.
From Portland the boats will pro-
coed to Puget Sound ports before
returning TO San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

A MAN AT THE DALLEs CHARGES
HIMSELF WITH CRIME.-A very odd
genius has appeared at The DalleS, who
accused himself of train robbery and
offers reward for his own apprehcn-
sion, of 81 900. He has been reading
accounts of the Cow Creek Canyon
train robbers, until convinced he is
one of them. and unburdens his mind
of the matter to the Or,gontdH, and
severely censures the the officers
conducting The case, calling them
lot of boobs. He walked across
the country, covering over 400 miles
arriving at the The Dalles June Goth.
He declares he has been in the train
robbing business II years, having
been driven to it by the influx of
foreigners. who take the bread out of
| the mouths of the native born.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

THERE is said to be no log surplus
age this year on the Sound. 1t is
predicted it will be the best annual
ontput since the 1905.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

FERRERo, the great Italian histor-
ian is authority for the statement
that at one period in Greece, the
speculation in grain was punishable
with death.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

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oil has the power to cancel their titles
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pal body which for the most part
have been faint-hearted and were
readily brushed aside that contrac-
tors and bond-purchasers might reap
rich harvests.
It is said the citizens whose prop
erty is affected did not pursue the
correct policy in presenting their pro
tests; that they should have backed
them up by their personal presence
before the Council. This was hard tC
do in view Of the fact the proceedings
could be initiated on motion of {
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tition. frequently without the knowl
edge of the property owners unit
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action was doubtless procured at the
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contractors. Confronted by finan
cial depression only aggravates the
situation.
The City Council has great poweI
in this matter Of improvements; the
City Engineer at the beheSt of The
promoter is still greater. The Council
mods its assent and the confiscatory
process goes on and ON.
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~ rapidly, these improvements ough
in justice to be made at the expense
of the general public which derive
the chief benefits. Yes, do we no
hear that the city general fund can
not stand the expense which If true
would serve as Il warning to halt un
til it could, and not bankrupt the in
dividual owner, who generally speak
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14
SOME EFFECTS OF Hot WEATHER

SOME EFFECTS OF Hot WEATHER.
The torrid term that has pre-
vailed all over the country, from the
Rocky divide to the Atlantic ocean.
was without equal for wide extent,
long duration. maximum tenpcra-
lures in many places, and number of
fatalities. Crop and casualty reports
show loss and suffering over an i'm
mense area of country The loss of
51l lives has been chronicled for the
tirstto the 9th day of the month-less
than four days-43l from heat and
80 from drowning One particularly
distressing feature Of the situation
has been the unusual mortality of ba-
bics under a year old. Ninety-six
were attributed to the heat during
the first half-week. With the tenn
perature ranging around the 100
mark on the asphalt streets, they
have become soft and mushy, and the
tires of vehicles have damaged the
pavements to the extent of hundreds
of thousand dollars in the large cities
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-07-14

The hook worm has invaded South
ern California.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
ACTIVITY IN WESTCHESTER
Numerous improvements Made
on Some DEVELOPMENTS.

Along the main line of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad lie three
properties owned and developed by Cliff
ford B. Harmon & Co. At Pelham, direct
" at the station. is Pelhamwood. which
classes among the highest Of any OF
the Westchester developments. Eighteen
houses have been erected upon this prop
erty and macadamed streets, cement walks,
stone cutters, water. gas, electricity and
telephone service have been installed. II
is thickly covered with beautiful large
trees. and those who have taken the trip
along the New Haven road or motored in
this section of Westchester will readily
recall this picturesque property.
In addition 10 the transportation already
mentioned. Pelhamwood will also he served
by the New York. Westchester & Boston
Railroad, and station is now being erect
ed in storer avenue. which lies in the
centre Of the property This ip- itself Will
have a most appreciate effect upon values
here.
Beyond Pelhamwood and near Larch-
mont Manor station another Clifford p.
Harmon & Co. property, called the Woods
of Iarchmont, will be found. This prop
erty lies on a high ridge overlooking Long
Island Sound This was put on the market
two years ago The development work is
practically completed, ana many hunga-
lows have been erected by LOT purchasers.
A fire company is the latest addition TO the
improvements at the Woods of Larchmont,
and its ability has been tested.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15

Final arrangements have been completed
for the first taxpayers convention. which
is to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. at New York Turn Hall, Lexing-
ton avenue and S5th street. It is expected
that twenty taxpayers organizations Of
Manhattan and The Bronx, besides repre-
sentatives of several large estates, will
take part.
This Is the first time taxpayers have or
ganized i'm this manner, and the outcome Is
awaited by all interested I'm taxpayers
movements. The convention has been kept
free of politics. and will he entirely in the
hands Of those actually interested I'm real
estate holdings. Arrangements have also
been made for overflow meetings.
The programme. as outlined. will consist
OF papers to be read and discussed on tho
following subjects: department OF Educa-
ton" Tenement House Department,
Water Supply" Reduction of Taxation
and Municipal Indebtedness" Home Rule
''The Bonded Debt Of the City of New
York" THE Budget of the City Of New
York." Tho Unfair Discrimination in
Favor OF Personally and Against the
Owners of Realty in Matters of Taxation
Any taxpayers organization desiring rep
rcsentation or information should address
the secretary of the convention committee
Charles II. Schnelle, No. 1924 Lexington
avenue
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
INVESTORS ON WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Many Large Modern Apartment Houses There Recently Bought
by Them from Speculative Builders.
VARIETY OF SALES IN OTHER MANHATTAN DISTRICTS

No. 10 10 . West 18th street and No. %
to 2S West 10Th street, on plot S9XlSix ir-
regular. IT was owned lN the 81. Johns
Park Realty Company.
The New York Pennsylvania Real Estate
Associates gave as part payment 2So lots
on 33d. 5ith, Both S6th. S7th and SSth streets,
between Avenues p and Q. Flatbush,
Brooklyn The ST. Johns Park Realty
Company recently took the Cluett Build
ing from the estate Of Charles Frederick
Hoffman In exchange for its two buildings
on the block bounded by Greenwich, Wash
inRton. Morton and Barrow streets. The
exchange Of the two properties involved
Sl.S0OOOO.
The Douglas Robinson. Charles S. Brown
Company sold recently for the estate Of
George l.. Ronalds to a client OF the Charles
+. Moves Company No $50 Broadway, be
tween Howard and Grand streets live
story building. on a lot 26xl2O feet
An interesting sale in the Yorkville sec
ton. recently reported was made by the
Fschel Realty Company. II resold the five
six story new law houses at No. SO7 to 3l9
East 95th street, each occupying a plot 3l6
x1Oo.S feet between First and Second ave
nues. 1t acquired the houses last April in
exchange with Meyer Jarmulowsky for the
block front 2oOx125 feet, on the east side OF
Seventh avenue, between lSlst and 1929
streets.
The Henry NJ WE'LL Company sold to
John T. Brook for Fannie Hoertel the four
story building Nos 219 and 22l West 46th
street. on plot I.SxlOO.5 feet. The prop
erty was held at $4,000 1t is separated
from the Globe Theatre by lO-foot alley
and is diagonally opposite the Folies Ber-
ceres To the west of the plot Just sold the
White Rats of America, an organization
made up of vaudeville performers, VIII
shortly erect a clubhouse.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
REALTY NOTES.

James A. Dowd was the broker in the
sale Of No. 1873 to 146 West 18Th street, for
John H. Hindley. The property. which
measures 95xlO05 feet. is located opposite
The Playhouse. It has been secured by a
Western concern, which will hold it for In
vestment.
Worthinkton Whitehouse has been made
agent for the store and loft building that
Robert w. Goeet is constructing for John
X. Fitch at No. IS East 46th street, to
whom the above firm recently leased the
property for term Of years.
The Erasturs Gulick Company has
been appointed agent of the Cattle Build
ing. Nos. 4ls and 420 Fifth avenue, corner
of 3Sth street; the Olsen Building. No. 2o2
TO 25S West 29th street. and the Nosbursh
Building, No 273 to 2s1 State street, Brook
lyn.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
PLANS FOR BIG BUILDING.

Plans are being prepared and work will
probably start next May for the erection
Of a tall business building I'm the club dis
tict in the 40s. Just west Of Fifth ave-
nue.. by Henry Dazian "Al' Hayman and
William r. Rose who purpose TO erect a
sixteen stOry structure on the 62-foot plot
AT No. is to - West 45th street The site
Is one house east Of the Harvard club
property and viii be improved from plans
by II. Craige Severance and Walter
Schumm.
The owners of the plot also control a
foot plot abutting on the 4ith street
side. IN which is Included the three story
Berkeley Lyceum and hvc story house
adjoining the Harvard club. No immediate
Improvement is contemplated Tor this sec
ton of the holding.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
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AT LARcHMoNT GARDENS.

hardt who bought the property as an in
vestmcut. The houses cover a plot 72Xlco
feet, which was held by the seller at tlJ0-
90. The property was acquired in July
ny the sellers from Estene Fleischman in
exchange for a plot 1OOxl0O feet on the
south side Of 143d street 80 feet west Of
Broadway. The adjoining similar houses.
Nos 252 and 255. were purchased I'm March
from the Brown Realty Company by Jo-
seph Fugcr.
The Turin. a now twelve story apartment
house, AT the northwest corner of Central
Park West and 93d street, was bought by
Louis y. and Charles T. Jones al fore
closure sale conducted by Joseph +. Day
The property has a frontage Of 1858 feet
in Central Park West and 1874 feet I'm the
street.
Emanuel KrulewitCh and Adolf Hirsh-
field arc going to improve two fine Madi-
son avenue corners with GreproOf apart
ment houses. Through A. J.. Mordecdi q
Son and Hcilner 4 Wolf Mr.. Krulewitch
bought the southeast corner Of Madison
avenue and SD street. plot lo5f feet, on
Madison avenue by g. feet in S5d street.
lie viii Immediately erect on that prop
crty an eleven story house.
The same sellers sold 10 Mr. Hirshhold the
northeast corner OF a3d street and Madison
avenue. or the remainder OF the block front
between these streets the latter plot being
g. feet on Madison avenue and s. feet in
the street. Mr. Hirshheld will put mp on
his site building similar to that OF Mr.
Krulcwtch.
B.ug y Bling bought recently from the
estate of Seth Barton French "A Fifth ave
nue. plot s0Xl25 feet. 35 feet south Of 72d
street According TO "a report the work OF
erecting there a twelve story apartment
house Will be begun soon.
Tho majority Of the midtown centres are
alluung 10 investors and operators.
One Of the most important sales in the
theatre zone recently reported, involved
about $4,000 The property for which
now owner was secured is No. '5S 10 li6
West 18Th street five four story Do Cling
houses. on plot g5xio05 feet. IL was
owned boy John n Hindlcy
The ST. Johns Park Realty Company
(James ". Cruikshauk and William -. XII
patrick figured in ono Of the most i'm
portant transactions in the new midtown
loft district recently reported
The New York Pennsylvania Real Es-
tate Associates bought the Cluctt Build
ing. an eleven story mercantile structure,
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15

Just little 10 the east lies Larchmont
Gardens, opened 10 the public I'm the spring
OF 1911 This is also bungalow colony
and has met with popular favor. A lake Of
four and one-half acres adds to its beauty.
and the company has erected fine club
house. to which purchasers receive free
membership.
The ground here is rolling. and every site
permits Of artistic treatment I'm the erec-
ton OF a bungalow. Great progress has
been made in improving this propcrty.
Cement sidewalks. macadsmized streets.
water electricity and telephone have been
installed i'm certain portions. and every
effort is being made TO rush this work to
speedy completion