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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-24
WHICH DO YOU BELIEVE :. HAY OR BLETHEN?
Concerning w"ppen.teia AnaIDeay Parallel"
in
Emphatic"ny Opposed Po.lons-whch Is Speaking


The Times great deal of pleasure to
have supported the candidacy of either
Black or Lister-but circumstance
had occurred in the month of May,
1911, whereby The Times tied its
hands in an agreement to restore to
liberty an innocent man confined in
the states prison." wrote Colonel
Blethen.
'The fact that the tying proved to
be abortive in the end, in no wise al
tered the conditions, as the editor OF
The Times never made an agreement
he did not keep to the very letter.
J Nov, however, that old things have
passed away and new things have
taken place with the probability that
Ernest Lister will be Governor Of
|Waslsington for four years, The
Times makes him the following
pledges without solicitation and
without conditions:
"(1) Having known Governor Lis
ter when he was a public functionary
In the administration of the late Gov
ernor Rogers and found him to have
been capable and worthy, The Times
predicts for Governor Lister splen-
did record:
"(2) Having been misled into an
unwise agreement many months be,
fore Mr.. Lister became a candidate for
governor, The Times could not sup
port Mr.. Lister during his candidacy.
but now pledges him its hearty sup
port so long as he proves to be an ef-
flcient executive:
"(3) The Democratic leaders Of the
State-particularly those who are
nonofice holders but carrying large in
fluence because they are organizers
and leaders may depend upon The
Times to exploit any political prop
osition which they may advance just
as completely as II The Times had had
an opportunity to support Mr.. Lister
during the campaign:
"Finally-Every official who shall
be appointed to ofiice by Governor
Lister during his administration shall
have just as complete and fair support
in his efforts to perform his duties as
If he had been appointed by the re-
quest of this publication-PROVIDED
ALWAYS that such official demon
strate his efficiency and honesty.
"This is the first opportunity which
The Times has had to speak its mind
touching Governor Lister and his pros
pective appointees-and that oppor-
tunity has not been neglected, as Gov
ernor Lister took office at high noon
last Wednesday"
Which is telling the truth? Know
ing that Colonel Blethen had every
thing to lose and nothing to gain by
making such an admission and that
the former governor had everything
to gain and nothing to lose by deny
ing it, the reader should be able to
reach his own conclusions without
much difficulty.
Then the comment Of the editor of
the Raymond Herald, probably one Of
the best known and best posted Rep
ublicans in Southwestern Washing
ton, may be an interesting sidelight.
This is what he says: "The special
examiner appointed by Governor Hay
to investigate the Wappenstein case
failed in one particular. He did not
state whether or not the Governor had
promised to pardon the ex-chief OF
police and then awakened when he
failed of reelection. The Seattle Town
Crier says a promise was made and
gives dates, while the Governor de-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-24
FIESTA.

The first or the legislative dances
was held at the Temple of Justice
Wednesday evening, the dancing TAX
ing place in the large east room on the
main floor. The function was largely
attended and was highly enjoyable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-24

sA~-~0S~~
were given an opportunity last Sunday
to hear both sides of the story so gen.
orally accepted, that former Governor
Hay had promised to pardon Wappen-
stein in return for the support of the
Seattle Times, when that of1icial
branded the story "a malicious false
hood" in a post-mortem statement In
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and Col
cnel Alden J. Blethen. editor of the
Seattle Times, while mentioning no
names, admitted his paper had sup
ported Governor Hay for no other
reason.
Here are the statements Of the two
men, contrasted-which shall we be-
heve?-:
another story, equally without
foundation" wrote Governor Hay. "but
even more admirably designed to ex-
cite suspicion and strong opposition In
the city Of Seattle. where the forces Of
the opposition were concentrated. was
that had given promise to pardon
former Chief Of Police G. w. Wappen-
stein In return for the support Of the
Seattle Times.
"The fact that in the closing days of
the campaign l did receive the unso-
licited support of that paper was a cir
cumstance that gave corroboration to
the story. Realizing the danger to
my candidacy in this story. II 1t was
permitted to 60 unchallenged, / made
public an emphatic denial in several
speeches delivered in and about
Seattle. Feeling that this might not be
suficient to discredit the story to the
effect that had entered into such an
agreement, ON October 4 / dictated
the following interview to be publish
ed in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
"I wish to state to the citizens Of
Seattle and King county that no prom
ise or suggestion of promise has ever
been made relative to the extending Of
executive clemency to c. w. Wappen-
stein. wish to say further that Mr..
Wappenstein will receive exactly the
same treatment accorded every other
prisoner sent to the penitentiary.
have ever made 1t a rule that before
executive clemency shall be extended,
the trial Judge. prosecuting attorney
and often the sheriff shall be consult
cd, and have usually required the in
dorsement of majority of the mem
bers of the jury
when prepared, handed this in
terview to Mr.. Allen, my campaign
manager. expecting 1t would be de-
livered to the Post-Intelligencer for
use on the following day. Mr.. Allie?
informs me now that as he left my
presence with the interview he met
Mr.. Rupp, chairman Of the state CEN
trail committee. and handed it to him,
requesting his opinion as to the ad-
visibility of using it at the time.
Upon consideration, they both agreed
that it was unnecessary for me to say
more than l had in my public
speeches, and for that reason the in
terview was not published.
Il cite this incident now to show
how unfounded are the stories that
have been circulated since the election
to the effect that l had in fact given
a promise to pardon Wappenstein, and
that In refusing to pardon him had
violated solemn pledge. / trust that
this will finally lay the ghost of a
malicious falsehood."
ordinarily 1t would have given
FIESTA.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-24

clares no such promise was passed.
Despite which is right. there are many
friends of the convicted man who will
always think that had Governor Hay
been reelected their friend would have
been given another opportunity to
make good"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-01-24

e. G. Kibbe of Elma Is spending a
few days with his son, l.. A. Kibbe, at
the latter's home in Tumwater.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-29
JURY Ex0NERATEs DEAN.
Jury Of Inquest Investigating Kill
ing of bud" Smith Clears Depu-
ty Sheriff of All Blame and Con-
dennis Practice of Carrying Con-
cealed Weapons.

The jury of inquest summoned to
| investigate the killing Of Bud
Smith, which occurred at the col
ored campmeeting at Henry's Cross
Roads last Sunday afternoon, after
viewing the body last Monday even
ing, adjourned to meet yesterday
morning, at eleven o'clock After
hearing the evidence, the jury brou-
ght in a verdict which says.in part:
We do hereby fully, completely
and absolutely exonerate and alb
solve said Bruce G. Dean, deputy
sheriff, from all blame, and find
the shooting of Bud" Smith abso-
lutely justified, and we take this
occasion to condemn the practice of
the assembling of negroes in such
gatherings as was this where the
affair occurred.
The practice of carrying conceal
ed weapons was also condemned in
the report.
The jury was composed of Messrs.
Jas. S. Dixon, William Fallin, D.A.
Cooke, John Phelps, Edgar Bayly,
Richard Hughlett, Jr., John J. Phil
lips, VIM. l.. Dean, S. J. Fooks, S.
NJ. Moore, Daniel Marvel and Will
liam Fell.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-29
FIRST SHOW OF SEASON
Wild West Performance Promises
Many New Exhibits.

The first and only big show to
come to Cambridge this year is the
Young Buffalo Wild West, Vernon
c. Sewers Hippodrome and Col
Cummins' Far East, which will
show here on Wednesday, Sept. 8.
This is an amusement enterprise
that is absolutely unique, for ii
consists of a wild west show, COM
bined with Vernon C. Sewers Hip
podrome. This is the first year
of the combination, and together
with the Far East section,the unit
ed shows are carried in forty cars.
The exhibition has a seating ca
pacity, of ten. thousand. every seat
we'll protected from inclement wea-
Their by waterproof.
The Hippodrome section makes it
possible to present splendid scenic
spectacles of unusual grandeur and
beauty, unusual in an exhibition of
this sort.
Hundreds of cowboys and cow
girls, scouts, plainsmen, vaqueros
and rurales, together with performs
ers from Russia, Arabia, India, ia
pan, and representatives of nearly
every other nation, are presented
on the program in a series of SEN
sational and daring feats of stren-
9Th and agility. Throughout the
twenty-five numbers the perfc
nance smacks of novelty and origi-
nality from the opening to- the
closing features. s.
Among the numbers calculated to
amuse and guaranteed as dispellers
of gloom, is the Dance of the jun
gle, a terpsichorean revel that is
entirely new and said to be one
of the most laughable creations ev-
er devised. The Taximeter is an
other imported European novelty,
as is also The Bounding Hayrack, a
contrivance of rural simplicity. A
number of other comedy turns are
of equal merit.
The Wild West section is headed
by star Of international renown,
Annie Oakley, holder of the title
of champion rifle and wing shot of
the world, and Young Buffalo him
self. Annie Oakley is undoubtedly
the best shot in the world. At a
recent rifle meet in Madison Square
Garden, she defended her title in
most satisfactory manner.
be seen scores of Cossacks in mar
In the Far East contingent will
vellous riding and shooting exhi-
billions. There will be groups of
Cingalese, Arabs, Moaris, 'Hindoos,
Japanese, and numerous Orientals
of other races. Altogether, the
Wild West, Hippodrome and Far
East this year far exceed any pre-
vious efforts of the owners of
these big shows.
The street parade, over mile
in length, will leave the show
grounds promptly at 1890 O'Clock
the day of the show. The doors
will open at 1 and Z o'clock, and
the performances commence an
even hour later.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-29

The Hurlock Ice Company was
incorporated yesterday for the pur-
pose of manufacturing ice at Hur-
lock. Messrs. w. C. Bradley and
George A. Thompson, Jr., were
named as President and Secretary
Treasurer, respectively. of the new
concern, which expects to do a
large business in connection with
the iceing of refrigerator cars,
which are used in shipping berries,
canteloupes, water melons, etc. In
addition to this, on account of it's
excellent location, it is believed
| that large trade will be developed
along the two railroads on which
Hurlock is located.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-29

Mr.. Grason Wray, who has been
spending sometime at Hampton, Va,
has returned to his home on Lo-
Gust street.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-29

Miss Agnes Lewis, of Baltimore,
is spending several weeks with
Mrs. L. M. Beckwith, at Corners
vile.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-29
A Heart of Steel

dramatic story Of father who steeed his heart against
married against his will Contains q realistic scene
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-20
Names Stricken From List
THE FOURTH AT ocALA!
Boom, Boom!

Boom Boom!
And besides that the racket of fire
crackers will be heard in Ocala on
the glorious Fourth of July.
On that day Ocala will celebrate In
dependence Day in fitting manner.
There will be speeches, balloon ascen-
sions, races and what not to amuse
the visitors.
Ocala will bid you welcome on that
day. and it is expected that every
town and farm in Marion county and
other adjoining counties will be de-
serted.
Everybody will be in Ocala to help
celebrate the day.
The railroads have made special
round trip fares.
Tell your friends to meet you in
Ocala on July the 4th.-Summerfield
Chronicle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-20

1t is believed in Macon that steps
are being taken to investigate the Of
fiicial record OF Judge Emory Speer.
1t is believed that the charges made
against him by ex-Mayor Huff is the
foundation for the Investigation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-20

6222-Eliza E. Keen, Ocala.
6305-Elizabeth J. Martin, FIT Mccoy
6315-Caroline Herren, Webster.
62S9-Anna X. Howard, East Lake.
6365-Martha A. Sistrunk, Berlin.
63S2-Mary C. Erwin, Higley.
Names Stricken From List
356-R. o. Billups, oxford (dead).
38O-R. B. Erwin, Higley (dead)
1525-D McCraney. Higley dead.
1887. ]. Sistrunk, Berlin (dead).
1589-R. A. Kelsey, Stanton (dead).
3817-Jane FAINT, Ocala (dead).
3S44-L. S. B. Randall, Conner dead
4391-Sara Trotter DunnelIon dead
4601-Martha Forbes, Anthony dead.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Regarding Landscape Treatment

Charles W. Leayitt, Jrg of New YORK.
civil and landscape engineer, who is land
scaping Miner Heights, IS one of the
most widely known men of his profession
in this country. He has designed and SUI
pervised some of the largest engineering
and landscape undertakings in New YORK
city.
Birmingham is an exceptionally inter-
esting city," said Mr. Leayitt yesterday.
"The natural scenery here easily lends
itself to landscape treatment and taking
large survey of Birmingham one Is sin
gularly impressed with the fine possibili-
ties of park development along the lines
of the beautiful Most large cities have
been extended from a common center,
but the city of Birmingham includes
collection of villages with open territory
between the various groups These open
Tlaces invite the engineer and the artist
mind to beautify them for the public good.
Birmingham will eventually be frlnged
by a chain of lovely parks. This Is al
ready a beautiful city, but it Will become
more and more attractive as the years roll
byY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Postmaster Primaries

'As someone said in Hotel Lobby in
terview the other day. primaries for the
purpose of selecting presidential post
masters might do very well for small
cities, especially small cities where
vancy exists, but / do not think such
plan workable as general thing.
said an old democrat
'There is talk of having postmaster
primary in Gadsden. Well, IL the demo-
Gratis of that city are in favor of it, and
If Congressman Burnett were to give his
approval it might be satisfactory way
of solving the problem The trouble
would be in drawing the boundary lines.
The Gadsden postoffice not only serves
the people of Gadsden, nut a good deal of
territory outside. The same may be said
of the postoffices of all cities, including
Birmingham.
II do not see how it would be possible
to have a postmaster primary in this city
because we have three postoffices, and,
therefore, three postmasters-the Bir-
mingham postoffice the Ensley postof-
flee and the Wylam postoffice, all inside
the city of Birmingham. And even where
a primary might be feasible President
Wilson would, I believe, have to be
heard on the subject"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Concerning AtIanta's streets

People who knock" the streets in the
business district and seem to think that
our streets are the worst in Christehdom,
will probably receive solar pleXus blow
upon finding that the highways of Allan
ia are as bad and in many cases eonsid-
erably worse than those or this city. The
Augusta Herald of Wednesdays date had
the following special from Atlanta which
explains itself:
Come quick, there's another horse
fallen in a mud hole and he's drowning"
This was the message that sped over the
wires to police department headquarters
this morning. and sure enough the emer-
gency squad found, when 1t got to the
scene another Dobbin was mired in mud,
neck deep, this time at the corner or
Burke and Cunningham streets.
"A plank was put under the horses
stomach and he was pried loose from the
hole that otherwise would have been his
grave.
1T is only a matter of time, unless
they fix those streets, until some woman
or child will fall in one of the holes and
meet the fate of the horse that was
drowned in the mud day before yester-
day., said the sergeant of the squad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Public School Expansion

Birmingham needs more school build
ings and 1t is hoped that some way VIII
be found before a great while to provide
needed accommodations, said John l..
Parker, president of the board of educa-
ton.
Every city should be well paved, should
have good street car service, good fire
protection, good police protection, well
lighted streets and good schools, but l
think most people will agree with me that
the school comes first Birmingham is
growing fast and many newcomers are
skilled mechanics from the north, whose
first question is: How about your
schools?' The high class wage worker is
himself a man of fair education, and he
desires to give his children even better
education than he received. Hundreds
and hundreds of families who are thinking
of moving to Birmingham make inquiries
about our public school system.
mo city in the country, perhaps, has a
better system than birmingham, but our
school building facilities are decidedly in
adequate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Democratic Tariff Bill

This is a great week for the Wilson
administration and the democratic
party. Congress will meet tomorrow,
and the indications are that Chairman
Underwood will be ready to lay before
a caucus or the House, or both, a
complete tariff revision bill which will
be in the fullest sense of the word an
administration bill. 1t is hoped that it
will offer assurances of well nigh
solid support by democrats in both
ends of the capitol and in the White
House. President Wilson's suggestions
have been woven into it, and the pros
pect is bright that harmonious and
successful party will get behind it.
The chief undetermined problem is
sugar. If the sugar growers will ac-
cept a duty of l cent pound under
an understanding to make sugar free
at the end of three years, all heavy
problems will be solved. mo douDt
many minor problems will arise, but
these will be settled without blocking
or endangering the passage of the I'm
derwood tariff BILL
The Underwood tariff will come to
stay. 1t will be reasonable and it will
be in accord with the trend of public
sentiment. 1t will commend itself to
consumers and to the country. Manu-
facturers will soon learn to depend
upon themselves rather than upon
governmental graft. The reform is far
reaching, important and full of mean
ing to the democratic party, and Ala
bama will trust it from start to finish
because Oscar Underwood has fash
ioned every one of its IA schedules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

" RADIcATING the tick in Sumter
r county. and suppressng the
turkey trot' in Tuscaloosa To
what extent will we next go in this
marvellous era of reformation?
For ages, an unmolested parasite has
drained the life blood of peaceful kline.
And now man, made in the image oil
his Maker, is determined to go out on
the path of war. and destroy
And that most seductive style of
modern dancing, that most fascinating
to those who behold and most enjoy
able to those who indulge, has
aroused the ire of learned gentlemen
The ."turl<ey trot" must go.
We revise the tariff. We circumcribe
the sale of intoxicating liquors We cry
aloud for the appointment of vice COM
missions. We execute men who have
stained their hands with blood. In time
of war, we cry for peace.
And now for the pestiferous tick,
which has divided friends in a mighty
county. and the turkey trot," which is
in the blood of a joyous people
Unquestionably the world is growing
better. 1t is reasonable to hope that
In time, vice will be as conspicuous
as smile on the face of Quaker.
The hand accustomed to theft will steal
no more. The mouth out of which lies
have issued will be closed forever. In
all the world there will be no tick TO
Craze upon the tender flanks of
gentle heifer. With the tick, Will have
gone disease and pestilence and sud
den death. And when we dance-if per-
chance we dance--the lovely danes
who now look down from musty walls
and dusty picture frames, will note That
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Ticks in Alabama

The state sanitary board headed by
Captain Kolb, commissioner of agri-
culture, will meet in this city on April
Is to consider the perplexing parasite
that affects and lessons the vigor of
cattle in this state.
The hope is that the opposing par
ties in the good county of Sumter will
be on hand, and that some settlement
of the problem in that county will be
devised. Should the issue in Sumter
be adjusted it is felt that the battle in
the state would be half won, and this
will be attempted.
The tick is a deadly foe to cattle,
and especially to cows in dairy. 1t
is simply impossible to make Alabama
cattle state until we have extermi-
mated the ticks. Captain Kolb and Pro-
fessors Cary and Jones are coming on
April Is to consider the problem in
all its aspects, both in and out of
Sumter county.