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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08
ENGLAND PRAISES WILSON

LONDON, Nov. 8-The evening
newspapers today speak very highly
of Woodrow Wilson and of his poll
cies. The free trade Westminster Ga.
xette says:
'"The people of the United States are
clearly ripe for new men and new
measures" and adds that the Ameri-
can people are tired Of their profes-
sional politicians"
Most heartily we wish success to
this experiment with q philosopher
king being made in the most unlikely
quarter in the world" 1t continues:
Theodore RoOsevelt's position in
the poll justifies his incursi0n into the
arena, while President Taft will get
sympathy, owing to the circumstances
which set him up as the candidate of
a divided party and with the strongest
single personality in the country die
putting his claim"
The Evening Standard says:
Woodrow Wilson will command
confidence in his own country and in
the world outside. He is public man
of a much higher type than some of
those who have occupied the White
House."
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
"The promotion of Woodrow Wilson
to the Democratic leadership and the
defeat of Theodore Roosevelt as the
head of the new party are in reality
two symbols of the same force-the in
tense wish of the British elements In
America for the blessings of honorable
government. 1t is sign of health In
the nation that the real contest could
be between two men who are much su
perior in character and outlook to
the common political level"
Germany Pleased at Result.
BERLIN, Nov. 8.-The election OF
Woodrow Wilson is regarded generally
by the German press as a most fortu-
nate occurrence for Germany. The
newspapers say that it gives promise
of a reduction of the tariff. which has
crippled the German export trade.
AL the journals, however, warn the
| German commercial world against ex
pecting too much from the Democrats
| in this respect, saying the latter might
prove quite as responsive to the pro
lection of American interests as the
Republican party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08

Sweeping King county with plurality of 1852 according
figures Office this morning. with
heard from which probably will bring his lead there
to at county with 649 Ernest
lister the Democratic candidate for has plurality
Republican, of 499 according the latest figures
Aotn and Kckitat counties unreported
Lister in King and Pierce countless amounting H. nOO1,
supplemented majority Waa Wala and smaller purates
2 other state places him ahead of Hay
reach him the precincts still be heard
While the official plurality be slightly
smaller it will be a substantial one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08

NEW YORK. Nov. 8-ainng the largest electoral vote
for presidential candidate Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey Democray progressive candidate and Thomas Marshall
the presidential candidate the country Tuesdays cleo
ton winning for their ticket total electoral vote fixed at 42
This the largest electoral cast for president
the history the United States Roosevelt poed the highest
336, in 1904, while Taft had 321 in 1908.
How great the landslide the Democratic party be
when the division the electoral the three cand
dates According the latest definite figures Wilson gets
44o of the 53 than fou Roosevelt only n and
Taft but IL.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08

DENVER, Col, Nov. S.-Returns ear
ly today from AZ counties, including
city and county of Denver, with five
counties complete, indicate that rs
Democrats and 10 Republicans have
been elected to the Colorado house of
representatives. and that nine Demo-
Gratis and four Republicans have been
elected to the state senate, most of
whom are pledged to vote for the peO-
pies choice for United States senator's.
These. with the present majority in
sure the election of John F. Shafroth,
both houses of the state legislature, in.
long term and c. s. Thomas. short
term, both Democrats, to the United
States senate.
Four Democratic congressman are
elected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08

It comes as the result of the short
est and yet the most vigorous and con-
sistent campaign conducted by any
gubernatorial candidate in the states
history. Lister had but three short
weeks to cover the same territory that
Hay has been campaigning for the last
eight months and to q greater or less
extent for the last four years.
All day Thursday the Republican
leaders attempted to show by rumor
and report that Governor Hay had
taken the lead. This he did for
awhile that morning but by noon the
Republicans again we're compelled to
grant Lister lead of at least 1900.
This grew larger during the evening
and when only two counties remained
to be heard from, Listers election was
finally conceded by the Republicans.
The following table, compiled from
the latest returns from the precincts
of the state, gives the majorities OBJ
tained by Hay and Lister in the differ
ent counties:
j. J. j. + !. !. + + !: i !.
q N1,pku How Ticfop 4
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08

In the latter part of the 70's the city
was "hon0red" with visit from the
accidental, or incidental, president,
Rutherford B. Hayes. and aside from
the city council perfunctorily appoint
ing a committee to receive him very
little attention was shown to the act.
ing chief executive. His speech from
the veranda of the Pacific house was
listened to by less than a hundred
persons. and many people did not leave
their places Of business to see and
hear the "scting" president Of the
United States, SO displeased we're thev
over the process by which Tilden was
robbed of the 0ficial count.
The federal census in 1880 gave
Thurston county. 3,27O: Olympia. l..
532; Tumwater. III. The population
of Tacoma by federal count that year
was 1908 and of Seattle 1853.
Very few Of our people know how
near we came having q woolen mill
here, but 1t is fact that David Phil
lips. ST.. leading merchant. on one
Of his business trips to San Francisco
bought the machinery for a carding
mill and had 1t shipped to Olympic
but the wits" of the town insisted 90
derisively that 1t would prove q per.
manent investment for the old gentle.
man. that he shipped the machinery
back to California.
Soon after the Indian war com
menced Olympia became aware that 1t
might be the point of attack by land
and water from the hostile savages and
q stockade was built the whole length
of Fourth street, connecting both arms
of the bay, by q combination of labor
of men, women and not excepting chill
dren of reasonable age. 1t was about 20
feet high, of four-inch plank bedded In
the ground below and spiked to heavy
beam at top. In the center of Main
street, block house was built and In
| its upper story an old salute cannon
was installed and heavily loaded. Two
large gates fanked the block house
and these were closed at night, after
everybody south Of the stockade had
, entered, and watchmen were placed tC
watch the bay; until the revenue cut
(, ter 10 Lane came to our offing and an
chored with guns continually trained
| SO as to readily swing grape and can
/ AoSCA AA my 0RPAV0~AAA6 W0A N1AOC
She besides sent ashore q number 0i
muskets and ammunition. We ther
felt safe; but there is little doubt had
not these precautions been taken, We
would have been attacked. The few
Indians admitted within our citade
were for instruction purposes only
They were shown the cannon, muskets
and ammunition, and told how easy II
would be to wipe all Indians from OF
the earth, and they doubtless respected
the bluff. for no hostile attempt was
made against the town.
In December. 1854. VIM. B. Goodel
established a bi-weekly stage line be
tween this city and Cowlitz Landing
whence q canoe service existed t.
Monticello. connecting with the fars'
steamboat-the C0lumbia-slow a
cold molasses In winter time." theI
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08
Copyright. 1912. by Enenbee Publishing Coz

making semi-weekly trips on the Co
lumbia and Willamet rivers between
Astoria and Portland.
Col. M. T. Simmons located the
claim on which Tumwater appears in
1845. calling it New Market. The sue.
ceeding year Simmons erected a grist
mill and ground wheat, but did not at
tempt to bolt 1t for the want Of the
proper cloth for that purpose.
The first white child on Puget Sound.
a son, was born to Mrs. James Meal
lister, March Is, 1845. one Of the fam
lilies joining the Simmons settlement
On June 10. 1847. Mrs. Sidney s.
Ford, of Sk0Okum Chuck. gave birth
to q daughter. who when coming at
woman's estate. became the wife Of
John Shelton. a well known pioneer.
She was the first white American girl
born north and west of the Columbia
river.
1t was In the yer 1876 that w. o.
Bush raised, on Bush Prairie, Olympia
environs, the famous sample Of wheat
that took the grand prize at the Gen.
tennial exposition at Philadelphia and
successfully at all other great exp0si-
tions east and west where 1t was plac-
ed on show.
In April of this year Rev. Dong Tong
opened q China school, In their district
ON Columbia street.
On the goth of this month Edward
Giddings, who built the first wharf. on
Main street, and Capt. A. E. Starr. OF
the steamer Annie Stewart. two men
who did much for promoting early &C
tivities, passed to the Great Beyond.
In the early part of this year the
STANDARD and the Coiner united In an
unique project Of printing a daily pa
per on alternate days. to meet what
they thought to be unjust competition
of q fly-by-night paper. published by
Francis H. Cook. 1t was successful
after a few months vigorous effort to
absorb the little business that could be
secured at cut-throat prices.
1t was about this time that w. N.
Horton increased the water supply by
constructing a reservoir supplied by
living springs, ON the property Of Jas.
Pattison on the Eastside and laid a
four-inch pipe to connect with the
Tumwater main on Third street, and
the people were happy in the belief
that their aqueous supply was both
pure and ample, until one day some.
body made the discovery that a half
dozen filthy Indians were in the habit
of using the reservoir for a bathing
pond, when a diligent search was
made for other means of supply. The
success that attended Talcott's driven
we'll, resulted In many others, until
we now have probably q hundred OF
these flows from seemingly mex
haustible source below. Then the close
proximity of the brewery has supple
mented the use Of an element that ex
perience shows may not be contami
mated by animate or inanimate sub
stances, and is said to be sure death
to the former.
Permission was granted for the
Northern Pacific railroad track tt
Continued on page ~
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DEMOCRAT BEATS sTuBBs


Nanaas Gives WILSON 10000 Majority
ThOnRsOn In Senator.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 8.-Practically
complete returns from 63 Of the 10H
counties in Kansas gave Wilson q plu.
rality Of 10000. The state Democratic
ticket also made big gains In the re-
tnz1Ds Heceiyed tonight. and George H
Hodges, Democratic candidate for gov.
ernor. had q lead Of $500 over Arthur
Capper, Republican.
Governor w. r. Stubs. Republican.
tonight admitted that he had been de.
feated by William H. Thompson, Dem.
ocrat, for the United States senate.
Thompson will win by several thou
sand majority" Governor Stubs said.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08
MASON Is DEMOCRATIC.


COmmlsslOners.
President-elect Woodrow Wilson ran
100 ahead Of any other candidate in
the Mason county election, while Ern-
est Lister, the Democratic candidate
for governor, polled an even larger
vote. The county elected every Demo
crat on the ticket, except the two can
didates for commissioners and the
state representative. who Is Socialist.
The striking feature Of the voting
was the fact that Debs, the Socialist
candidate for president, polled 20 more
votes than Roosevelt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08

Mrs. Sophia Smith and daughters,
Josie and Mrs. Hans Jensen, and Mr..
Jensen will leave next Monday for
California for the winter, ON account
Of Mrs. Smiths health.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-08

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While it is probable these figures
will show some change when the off,
cial count is made. 1t will not De
enough to affect the general result
Hodge, the Bull Moose candidate, ran
far behind his ticket throughout the
state. though second in Pierce and
King counties. 1t has been variously
estimated that he will run from $4,000
to 10000 behind the other candidates.
Listers election is now assured be-
yond a doubt, as it has been from the
start, and as in the nation. so IN the
state. an honest, clean, upright man
and a STRAIGHTFORWARD, fair. clean cam
paign. devoted wholly to the discussion
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
EX|LED POLITICIANS
JOIN ISSUE WITH
N|CARAGUAN REBELS
Castro Said to Be Concerned
In Plot to Foment Rebel
lion In South America.

The revolution In Nicaragua took q
turn for the worse today when a num-
Der Of exiled politicians who have been
In Costa Rica landed at Bluefields to
join in the insurrection. They are all
followers of Zelaya, the deposed presi-
dent.
Reports at the State Department to-
day indicate that hundreds of other
refugees are hurrying to Nicaragua
from all points in Central America.
Even from New Orleans and New
York where there are number of
''emigrados politicos' there Ia a pro-
cession southwark. Juan Estrada. for
mer political leader in Nicaragua. is
said to be in Brooklyn, bue the depart
ment has not learned whether he will
join General Mena ip the latest revolt
or not.
1t has been known here for some time
that plots were being Matched in this
country against the peace of Central
America. One rumor connects the name
Of Cipriano Castro, exiled president of
throw 6f the governments Of not only
Nicaragua, but those Of Honduras, Sal
vador and Venezuela.
Castro, according to the State De-
partment records, Is now in the Canary
kept on his movements. In some
quarters II is said that the plotters are
lined up in a scheme to have Guatemala
once more attempt to exercise q sinister
influence upon one or two OF her weak
er neighbors.
Capt. w. J. Terhune, commanding the
u. 8. 8. Annapolis, Is still at San Juan
del Sur, but will steam to Corinto to
protect American interests should 1t be
necessary. He has reported to the
Navy Department that the Nicaraguar
government 10 suffering from lack OF
munitions Of war and he adds that
there is much treachery existent.
The capture Of the town of Rivas near
the Costa Rican border has alarmed the
American consuls in the country, FOL
they fear Arias. the exiled leader. may
cross the border and Join Mena in his
fight on President Diaz.
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
$500 AMERICANS
SEEK REFUGE FROM
REBELS OF MEXICO
Mormons Will Relinquish
All Claims to Their Prop
erty Across Frontier.

Col. e. 2. Steever today telegraphed
to Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of staff of
the army, that there are now about
$500 American refugees from Mexico,
mostly Mormon women and children,
at EI Paso. Tex. The army officers
are distributing rations to the victims
and are quartering them in tents sup
piled by the War Department.
The latest body of refugees, about
500 In number, arrived this morning
and there were Ave children to every
woman In the party.
II was definitely announced at the
department today that the directors
Of the Mormon Church are DESTROYS Of
removing all Mormons from the scenes
Of disturbance in Mexico. This is
taken to mean that they are willing to
relinquish all claim to their property
in Mexico.
mons were confiscated by the rebels
some time ago and now their cattle,
crops. ranches, and homes in the
Casas Grandes district are at the
mercy Of the marauders
Il Is likely that this Government
will in q few days institute proceed
ings to require the Mexican govern
ment to pay the claims of the exiled
The State Department announces
that the progress being made by this
Government in having the various
claims met by the Madero government
is satisfactory.
Many Of the Mormons now in FL
Paso are going. to live with Mormons
In Arizona. The remainder may go
on to Utah as soon as transportation
facilities are arranged.
The consul at Juarez reports that
Credenca IN given TO which
tell of q battle said to have taken
place north of Casas Grandes in
which the federals were victorious.
Juarez is quiet. Ensenada continues
rounding country conditions are un-
changed. TelegraEhic communica-
tion is open with Chihuahua via Mon
terey.
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
NOT ONE ELECTORAL
VOTE FOR TAFT, Is
DKON'S PREDICTION
Col. Roosevelt's Manager
Says Progressives Will
Win Easily.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Senator Joseph
M. Dixon, campaign manager for Col
onel Roosevelt, today predicted an
overwhelming victory for the Progress
sive party In the fall campaign.
President Taft will not get single
electoral vote" he said. HE is out Of
the fight entirely. Governor Wilson Is
losing strength and there Is probable
lty that there will be landslide to the
Progressive party this fall"
The Woman's Suffrage plank 10 to
be made live issue in the campaign,
according to Dixon.
To emphasize this fact he announced
that Miss Jane Adams of Hull House
will be invited to be delegate to the
Progressive national convention next
week.
Senator Dixon was today busy with
final preparations before the meeting
Of the national committee tomorrow to
hear the delegate contests that must
be settled before a temporary roll Of
the convention is made UP.
Leaders of the party are focleing to
Chicago. BY tomorrow most of the big
men in the movement will be here and
1t is expected that a number Of the
delegates will also be on hand.
The Washington times., 1912-08-02

traitors that. they could not look hon
est men in the face.
This poor, prosecuted woman, here
in a land OF strangers, was made the
object of a theatrictl attempt TO force
a breakdown while she was making her
simple statement.
Failed to Break Her Down.
You thought when you brought Eu-
gene Grace in here that YOU would make
her break down; but your theatrical
plot failed miserably. This defendant
has been sustained despite your effort,
by her innocence. There was the ring
OF innocence In every word she uttered.
They tell you she was mercernary. Evil
dence that fell from the lips OF Grace's
own people showed that II was they who
we're struggling with financial difficult
ties. The theory of the State was born
In the kennel OF mercenary motives"
The attorney then Seelingly referred
to Mrs. Grace's testimony OF her hus-
bands cruelty to her For the first
time since the trial started, Mrs. Grace
wept openly at his dramatic denuncia-
ton Of her husband for this alleged
mistreatment, and all but broke down
completely when the attorney concluded
impressively:
.'Will you let this old and broken
mother lead her blind grandson over
tie red hills of Georgia in search of
the prison home Of their daughter and
mother?
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
HELD AS SLASHER
OF MISS KILROY
Victim Fails Fo Identify Colored
Man, But Court Fixes Bail
At $4,000.

Although Miss Margaret l.. Kilroy.
the Treasury Department clerk, whom
he is alleged to have attacked with a
knife in her residence, 216 Second street
southwest. early last Sunday morning,
failed to identify him as her assailant,
George White, the colored man arrested
n the case shortly after Miss Kilroy
was sent to the hospital for treatment,
was held in $4,000 bond in the Police
Court yesterday for the action OF the
grand jury.
White pleaded not guilty. He was
identified by a colored man who swore
that he saw him leave the Kiiroy house
about the time the assault occurred.
The mans description tailed with that
given by Miss Kilroy Of the man who
attacked her. White, the police in the
case testified, told conflicting stories OF
his wheI eabouts on the morning Of thc
assault.
Testimony explained how Miss Kilroy
was awakened by the noise Of a prowlLi
in her room about 3 o'clock Sunday
morning. She started from her bed tc
investigate and was confronted by O
colored man standing over her. Before
she could rise the man drew a knife anc
slashed her arm. Twenty-Five stitche.
were taken in Miss Kllroy's arm by 9
hospital physician.
The Washington times., 1912-08-02

cinct had all testified that the defendant
was known as professional gambler
and that he had that reputation.
Clyde e. Ambrose, special agent OF
the Department of Justice; Sergeant
Cats. Detectives Howe and Simpson,
and numerous other officers Of the pre-
cinct each testified that Pfeiffer's rep;
gambler" aN
In each instance the court and Attor-
neys Mottingly and Michael w. Suili-
van, for the defense, on cross-question-
Ing of the policemen, maoe the wit
nesses acknowledge that they had never
gambled with Pfeiffer and could nat
bring anyone into the court to testify
who had.
How can you expect me to convict
this man: Can I do so merely on hts
reputation? You policemen have brought
no evidence hero whatever to show that
this man IL gambler" declared Judge
Pugh. why. II is an easy matter to
hear a group Of barroom gossips de-
clare. that man Is gambler. You
policemen should first obtain the proper
evidence before you bring u man into
court"
Wants Specific Evidence.
Judge Pugh further declared that II
was funny" some one had not obtain
ed specific evidence against Pfeiffer tu
the effect that he was a gambler
Attorneys Mattingly and Sullivan, for
the .exonerated man, threaten to take
the arrest of Pfeiffer to persons higher
up" In the Police Department, and
even further than that, IL necessary"
to prevent the further persecution of
their client.
The cases against Casey and wrenn.
as consequence of the dismissal of
the second charge against Pfeiffer, were
Immediately dropped, according to at
torneys representing the man.
Inability to convict Pfeiffer and the
other men under either the vagrancy
statute or the statute permitting the
prosecution of gamblers, is severe
blow to the crusade against scores of
individuals throughout the city suspect
ed Of handbook making. The Police
Court Judge has decreed that to convict
a man Of handbook making or gambling
specific evidence is necessary. and not
the mere statements OF police officers
that the mans reputation is that Of a
gambler
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
War on Gambling.

In the fight to break up the practice
of making or taking bets on horse races
the police have been unable to obtain
evidence enough to warrant a charge
Of handbook making being placed
against numerous individuals suspected
of making their living by this gaming
method.
Consequently. the information against
this class of suspects has been brought
under the vagrancy laws and several
other District statutes. Pfeiffer, Will
liam E. Casey, and Bernard Wrenn. all
well known in the downtown section Of
the city, were charged with being vag-
rants several weeks ago. Judge Pugh,
OF the Police Court, District branch, on
hearing the testimony in the case OF
Pfeiffer. who instead Of being a vag-
rant. proved that he was a property
owner and had other visible means OF
support" dismissed the charge against
the man and in consequence the charges
against the other alleged vagrants were
also dropped.