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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28

Dayton was the hardest hit and the
Gem City" Of Ohio. widely known as
one of the most beautiful in the state,
has been covered with from Is to 20
feet of water since Tuesday morning.
To add to the suffering imposed by the
food, natural gas mains in the streets
broke and fire spread from building to
building in the down town section,
adding its fearful touch to the havoc
wreaked by the food. How many were
drowned by the rush of the floods In
the Gem City" no one knows; how
many died from starvation and ex-
posure, how many were burned to
death, are details none can furnish.
The town of Delaware. Ohio. from
which have come several residents of
Olympia and where others have rela-
tives and friends, was severely dealt
with by the storm and food, upwards
of $2.OOO.00O Of property damaged and
from 80 to 100 lives lost. The editor
of THE WASHINGTON STANDARD has
tried vainly since Tuesday noon to get
into communication with his parents,
brother and sisters and other relatives
living in Delaware, while Judge Her
man d. Grow, chief justice of the su-
preme court, and Mrs. Crow, who have
relatives in Delaware and Urbana.
CONTINUED on page five.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28
TODD SLATE BROKEN?
Report Says Candidates Will be Prob
ed-Judge Chadwick Gets Boost.

Reports that the Todd-Heifner slate
of federal appointees for this state, as
presented to President Wilson, Is des-
tined to be smashed gained currency
this week when 1t became known that
an agent of the department of justice
at Washington, D. c., Is on his way
to this state to investigate all aspir-
ants for federal Judge and district at
torney.
With this report came the further
statement that these appointments are
to be made irrespective of geography
or party faction and are to be governed
strictly by personal merit. This has
given further impetus to the candidacy
of Supreme Judge Stephen J. Chad
wick, whose race for the appointment
as United States judge of Western
Washington had previously appeared
to be handicapped by the fact that he
has maintained his voting residence
in Eastern Washington though he has
lived in Western Washington during
his entire occupancy Of the supreme
bench.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28
HENRY DRUM IS WARDEN
Listers Former Colleague Appointed
Superintendent of Penitentiary.

The first appointment Of Importance
to be announced by Governor Lister
came this week when he named his
former colleague on the board of con-
troll, Henry Drum of Seattle as war
den of the state penitentiary at Walla
Walla to succeed Charles s. Reed, who
resigned some time ago to accept the
superintendency of the Minnesota re-
formatory. Governor Lister. Reed and
Drum composed the first state board of
control.
Drum will take charge Of the insti.
tuition April Is. He has been promi-
nent in Democratic politics for many
years, having been treasurer and later
chairman of the state central commit.
tee. Lately he has been engaged in the
manufacturing business at Ballard. He
had been an applicant for appointment
as state bank examiner but the gov
ernor prevailed upon him to accept the
other position.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28
KNOX BROS. IN CHARGE.
Purchase Allen 4 Morris Gnrage-Make
improvements In Building.

improvements I'm Building.
Harry Knox and brother, Clinton B.
Knox, formerly of Chehalis, have pur-
chased the garage of Allen & Morris
on East Fifth street and have begun
alterations and repairs on the building.
A comfortable waiting room is being
fitted up for the convenience of tour
lists, sleeping quarters are being ar
ranged for their chauffeurs, the walls
of the building are being painted and
other improvements made.
They already have four cars for rent
and the large auto bus which will
make two trips to Tenino daily, one in
the morning and one in the afternoon.
If it is found necessary another bus
will be added later to meet the re-
quirements of pleasure parties.
The Knox brothers will give their
personal attention to the management
of the garage and the Knox Auto Ser
vice will assure prompt and courteous
treatment to their patrons. Both are
we'll known in the down Sound cities
as we'll as locally and will no doubt
meet the success they deserve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28
Totals ......225

, Totals .225 69S
kilograms Offering assistance poured
In on the stricken city from every
large city in the country and nearly
every state. Omaha itself was in q
state of turmoil for several days, while
state and national troops patrolled
the streets to prevent the looting of
buildings and bodies and agonized
parents and relatives sought for loved
ones.
The monetary loss is estimated at
more than $5.0O0,0O0, while probably
1900 people are homeless and 5000
buildings more or less damaged. Fire
broke out in the debris Of many
wrecked buildings in the Nebraska me-
tropolis and these were a menace for
"a time as the fire companies were
hindered by fallen walls and blockaded
streets.
Governor Morehead of Nebraska
hastened to the aid of the officials Of
the stricken city and helped to bring
order out of the chaos that prevailed.
The storm had come without warning,
striking the city with a crash and
wreaking devastation and death in q
winding path eight miles long and two
blocks wide.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28
j. Hamilton Lewis illinois, Senator.

Col. James Hamilton Lewis, for two
years a congressman from this state, a
pioneer attorney and one Of the most
spectacular figures in national politics,
was elected United States senator from
Illinois yesterday, winning the long
term fight by the following vote:
Lewis, Democrat, 164; Sherman, Re-
publican, 8; Funk, Progressive, %;
Berlyn, Socialist, 4.
Though he goes to the senate from
Illinois, friends of Col. Lewis In Sc
attle believe that he will be an added
representative from this state. Being
a close friend of President Woodrow
Wilson, his influence will be greater
than that of any of the members OF
Congress from this state.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28
NEBRASKA SWEPT
BY yT0RNAD0...0MAHA
PARTLY DESTROYED
Easter Even Cyclone Kills Many
in Middle Western State
Property Loss Is Millions.
RELIEF WORK UNDER WAY.
Storm Wreaks Havoc in a Path
Eight Miles Long and Two
Blocks Wide.

OMAHO, Neb, March 2S.-More
than 200 persons were killed and 500
were injured in the wind storm that
demolished $50 homes, damaged hun
+dreds of other buildings and caused
a monetary loss of $5,0O0,O00 here
Easter evening.
Most of the casualties were in
Omaha which was stricken as never
before. Nearby towns in Nebraska
and across the Missouri river in
Iowa also suffered severely. The fol-
lowing table shows the toll of death
,exacted by the towns:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28
WATER DEvASTATES
OHIO AND INDIANA
C|T|ES...MANY DEAD
Loss of Life Greatest in Dayton
Millions Of Property Lost in
Towns of Two States.
RELIEF CALL IS SENT OUT.
Storms Toll Can Only Be Guessed
at-Relatives of Olympia Resi-
dents in Districts Affected.

More appalling in the death toll ex-
the millions of property destroyed, the
devastation wreaked by the floods
which swept Central and Southern
Ohio and Indiana this week, coming
Immediately after the terrible destruc-
tion of the Nebraska tornado of Easter
even, is today still unaccountable,
through the crest has been passed and
the rescue forces have begun their
work.
No one yet knows whether thousands
or hundreds have been killed, in Del
aware, Columbus, Dayton, Springfield,
Middletown, Sidney, Piqua and Ham
ilton, in Ohio, or in West Indianapolis.
Peru, South Bend and other Indiana
points. Bridges have been washed
away, railroad tracks undermined. tele-
phone and telegraph wires demoral:
lied. until communication from the af.
fected districts to the outer world ID
all but impossible and the terrible loss
in life and property can only be
guessed at.
All the regiments Of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard have been ordered out to
patrol the cities to prevent looting and
to assist In the rescue work. One mil
lion rations, suficient to feed 100000
nonn1o for Avo Aova aro hoanv rp,ahod
to the Ohio and Indiana sufferers BY
the federal war department while al
the federal troops In the Department
Of the East have been ordered to be in
readiness for immediate departure to
the affected districts.
AS near as can now be ascertained
the following summary shows the ex-
tent of the toll exacted:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28

CHURCH IN FINE SHAPE.
st. Johns Episcopal VIII Repair Build
ing-Easter Music Sunday.

st. Johns Episcopal VIII Repair Build
ing-Easter Music Sunday.
Beginning with an enjoyable church
dinner. members of the parish of ST
Johns Episcopal church held their an
nual meeting Easter Monday evening,
receiving rosy reports as to the insti-
tution's financial condition.
J. M. Hit, treasurer of the vestry,
reported bank balance of nearly $500
to the credit of the church, and this
money will be used in further improve
ments, particularly in painting the
outside of the building. The church
just recently spent several hundred
dollars in installing a new motor in
the organ and otherwise repairing that
instrument so that it is now one of
the best organs in the city.
Rev. c. s. Morrison, rector of st.
Johns, presided at Mondays meeting
and reports of the different societies
and guilds were submitted. All showed
an excellent financial condition. The
members of the vestry, who have CO.
operated heartily with Rev. Mr.. Nor
rison during the last year, were unan-
imously reelected.
st. Johns choir will repeat its Eas-
ter music next Sunday morning and
the opportunity will be taken advan-
tage Of by those who were unable to
hear 1t last Sunday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28

Members Of the congregation of the
First Presbyterian church will enjoy a
church dinner next Wednesday even
ing. preliminary to the annual busi-
ness meeting of the church to review
the financial situation for the coming
year. The trustees and elders of the
church met at the home of the pastor,
Rev. d. A. Thompson, last Tuesday
evening and discussed the annual bud
get preparatory to presenting it at
next weeks meeting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28
Miss MARGARET Ripe1ow an inStruct(

Miss Margaret Bigelow, an instructor
In the English department of the
Olympia high school, who has taught
in the various grades Of the local
schools for the last seven years, has
been granted a leave of absence for a
year by the school board at her own re-
quest. Miss Mary Diven. daughter OF
Mrs. Lou G. Diven. who will be grad
uated from Whitman college, Walla
Walla, next June, has been chosen to
fill the vacancy for next year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28

Eighty-one out of the 33S applica-
tions for homesteads in the Olympic
national forest received during the
last year have been granted, according
TO Supervisor r. L. Fromme, making
a total of 6,655 acres of land upon
which entry has been made. Some OF
the applications have been held up be-
cause of inability to inspect the tracts
on account of inclement weather, 9TH
ers because they duplicated former ap-
pllcations and others because they
Iailed to conform to the homestead act.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28

d. J. Larson of Wards lake has as
his guests Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Ward
and family, neighbors of his at his
former home in Sheridan, Wyo. The
Wards are en- route to Alaska.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28

c. w. Stentz and Fred w. Stock
ing were reelected chairman and Sec
retary, respectively. Of the school
board at the organization meeting this
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-28

Charles l.. Dufault, candidate for
surveyor general, was in Seattle and
Tacoma this week on business.
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10
Residence of John H. Edwards

John H. Edwards has erected a
square, two-story frame residence at
the corner of 4th South and State St.
The house looks large from the out
side, but the appearance when one
passes inside the door is that of a
very cozy, homelike place. There is
reception hall, parlor, dining room
and kitchen on the main floor. A
full basement supports the structure.
There are four rooms on the second
floor also, besides bath and closets. It
is heated with hot air and is COM
pletely modern. The floors are ma
pie and the woodwork is a beautiful
dark stain, different from that in any
Of the other new houses. Weilandt
& Stegemann built it at cost of
So, 400; mason, Keute & Co. Plumb.
er, Emmerich.
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10

h6COfuS Ol dill uFG IN
surance companies show
that during the month of
December the mum Der of
disastrous fires is in.
creased many fold. This
is Of course due to the
E fact that everywhere
d stoves and heating plants
E are in full blast.
= g Another great factor
IN these conhagrations is
E the use of inf1ammable
b materials for the decora-
u tions Of Christmas trees
E and houses fer the Holi-
h day Season.
n This Christmas in New !
q Ulm, in the many new
9 9 homes erected during the
: past summer, will be
! gayer than usual. Every
I house will be decorated
with the beautiful green
! of theYuletide. All these
1 things are highly inflam-
I mable and yet without
1 them Christmas does not
1 seem right. This brings
up the question of pro-
lection in case disaster
does arise. This is
where we come in.
Insurance Companies
exist for the purpose of
taking care of you in this
particular. Fire Insur-
ance is our especial line
of protection altho we
write policies of every
nature. At this Christ
mas season we want to
call your attention only
to the neces S ity for
prompt action if you have
not protected your home
or your place of busi-
ness. Take out a policy
in our company and feel
at ease so that you can
have the Merry Xmas
and Happy N ew
Year which we ex-
tend to you.
n. AENN|NCSEN
TEL. 1O2
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10
New Lincoln School Building.

This beautiful and imposing struc-
ture, rapidly approaching completion,
represents the latest word in school
architecture in our city. Patterned
IN general after the Washington
school on South Minnesota Street, it
nevertheless differs in several import
ant particulars.
The projecting portion at the en-
trance is several feet shorter; the
roof is flat, instead of pitch; and
the school rooms are lighted from one
side. This latter arrangement has
been made in accordance with a rule
OF the State Board of Health which
provides that school rooms less than
rs feet wide shall receive all their
light from one side.
, The first floor corridor floor, direct
~ over the furnaces, has been made
throughly fire-proof, thus reducing
risk of fire to minimum. An aux,
lllary heating plant, in the form of
a not water boiler and radiators, will
be utilized in cold weather when
school is not in session, to prevent
freezing of water pipes and to warm
the library, a comfortable front
room several feet above the second
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10
Acknowledging Our Debts

+ i !. d f d . vi H , #t F.. t. = (
Id arranging this unusually large
edition Of the Review We have met
with great many difficulties because
Of one circumstances and another, the
chief difficulty being that we were
unable TO get sufficient help to enable
us to handle the work satisfactorily.
II was several weeks ago that we
placed the order for the photos but
Mr.. Gastler who did the work was so
crowded himself that he could not get
out until about two weeks before the
time the paper was scheduled to be Off
the press. Then came the dark days
that make successful photography out
OF doors a matter of exceeding diff
Guilty, Such fault as is to be found
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10
Residence of Adolph Meile

Meile's house is one of the finest
properties in town. 1t stands on a
lot 75x165 feet, and faces east. The
house itself is 2Sx3s. No expense
has been spared to make this home
perfect in its appointments, and yet
not a cent has been expended for
mere show, 1t is beautiful and prac-
tical in every detail. Across the en-
tire front of the building is long
living room which gives the house
individuality. At the south end is
a fire place made of Boston fire
bricks. Shading the living room is
a large cement porch with the SPRING
field brick trimmings. Back of the
living room is the dining room with
a beautiful built in side board, and
opening from that is the kitchen.
The only other rooms on the main
moor are closets, pantry and lava
tory. At the north end of the living
room is an open stair case, leading
to the second floor. All of the wood
work on the ground floor is of the
quarter sawed oak in the natural
color. The maple floor matches it
in hue, giving the whole room an ap-
pearance Of sunshine and cheerful
ness. The finish Of the other rooms
is birch and quarter sawed white oak.
There is a deep window seat over !
the stairway, and full length mir
ror built in one Of the doors. The |
basement is finished as carefully as |
the rest of the house, with laundry,
not water furnace and coal bins sep
arated from the rest Of the rooms,
80 as to shut out dirt. On the sec
md floor on the west side is a sleep
ng porch 7x26. The bath room is
lied and here too everything is hard
wood. There are three bed rooms
md a sewing room. In the full attic
re located the soft water tanks.
The exterior of the house is painted
worry which harmonizes beautifully
With the red pressed brick porch.
Veilandt & Stegemann drew the
lans, Kaiser is the contractor and
'uhlmann did the mason work. Com
lete, the cost is between $500 and
5000. ... a..a.. .a. y... 49,.
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10

j, p, n
with the cuts must be laid at the door
OF the weather man who did not let us
have sunshine for more than half q
dozen OF them. However, the obstacles
encountered only made US the more
determined and we stuck doggedly at
the task.
We feel that here We must acknow-
ledge our debt to all those who so
kindly aided US 10 our self imposed
task. Emil 6 Hage gave us the un-
stinted use of his automobile for
getting about after photos and in
formation day after day, together with
a driver TO run the machine. Mr., G.
[. Stone of the Larson Auto Company
acted in this capacity and made q
valuable assistant both In the matter
OF taking the photos and in locating
building operations. We must say
for Mr. Stone that II he hustles for his
own business as he did for ours that
the firm can not do otherwise than
prosper. Nor must we forget to
acknowledge our heavy debt te the
contractors, masons aud plum bers for
whom we made life miserable with our
never ending questions ana also
house holders who all cheerfully
themselves TO be bothered IN
like fashion at all hours of the day.
yes, and night, too, If the truth we're
TOLD. But greater than all these is
our debt to the St. Peter Herald which |
handled for US by linotype practically
I'll of onr reading matter in this
edition. They even went so far as to
'end the material they had set for US
Up by special delivery, taking one of
heir own workmen from his work for
day in order that We might be ab-
olutely sure OF having the metal to
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10

work with Monday morning. With
out their help II would have been 4
physicsl impossibility for us to get
out such paper ~ We are proud to
give our readers this week. Finally,
We wish to acknowledge our thanks to
the advertisers who have SO generous
" extended their space and made it
possible for US to bear tho expense Of
the enormous outlay for photos aud
cuts and extra labor.
Our idea 10 going to all this extra
trouble has been to show our citizens
what sound business conditions exist
in our city, 10 boost for the city we all
think the best on earth. To al those
OF our subscribers who have not had
q hand In the making OF this edition.
OF the Review" the best ever gotten
out, We want to say, SECT in the
Boosting Game. It's Great. TIL
makes you feel good like Christma as
all over.' Not q crouch have we met
with in doing this work. E.ery one
has been nnfailingly courteous to us
and we have been able to sec good
6hings in every one which We had not
realized before. For this reason the
spirit OF optimism has Increased
within US and the future of
New Ulm looks fair, indeed, to US.
Let us say again: Boost, with all your
might, not only for ar unseltis sh
'eason but also because it honestly
md truly makes you feel better your
'elf! II
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10
CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY.
Day Of Cheeriness and Happiness
Throughout the EatherIand

! A Day Of Cheeriness and Hardness
Throughout the FatherIand.
The German Christmas has local diff
ferences in various provinces The
Christmas tree is universal. for this is
its home. At many places tue whole
family go to early service. at 5 or &
O'Clock. us the custom may be-. nd in
some parts Of the country every one
carries Il lighted candle These can.
dies. placed on the backs Of the news,
sometimes make the only light in the
church. AT some places when the
clock strikes II on Christmas eve the
bells ring and every house and church
Is quickly lighted uE.
Christmas is a day of cheeriuess. and
happiness throughout Germany. The
presents are usually simple Men and
angels and many kinds Of creatures
are fashioned in gingerbread. 1t is
twisted into many groteSque shapes.
and sometimes it is guided Hans
Christian Andersen's story Of the
"Honeybread Soldier viii, be better
understood by any one who has spent
Christmas in Germany
In Hanover. just when the candles
on the Christmas tree are dying out,
there will be q mysterious rap on the
door and bundle will be thrown into
the ROOM 1t contains little present
for every member Of the family and
comic verses for some Of them.
In Oberammergau there IA a more
distinctly religious tone given to the
whole holiday. The Christ Child Is the
guardian angel Of the time 1t is he.
they say. who brings the Christmas
tree. He comes down from heaven on
Christmas eve. holding it in bis hands.
Two angels bearing presents 6y before
him and two behind. He puts the tree
on the table. rings a bell and dies
away. He brings blessing to the
children that have been obedient
To the children Of Oberammersau
St Nicholas is an angel in disguise
He goes about from house to house in
ragged clothes and with bag on his
back. He gives loud knock at the
door and asks. Are the children
good?" If the answer is Eyes he
leaves fruits and candies. n the an
swer is 'sNo'. he leaves a stick
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10

floor proper.
The building contains four school
rooms, two on each floor, and is so
planned that four additional rooms
can be added at the rear without
marring the appearance Of the build
ing. The basement rooms are high
and we'll lighted; and ample provis-
ion has been made for ventilation.
The building will add materially
to the attractiveness of North Min
nesota Street, and it is a structure
OF which all our people may justly
feel proud.
Architect. Herman ANIME; Con-
tractor, Chas. Kaiser; Mason, August
Puhlmann; Plumbing and heating,
GuIden & Hippert; Estimated cost,
$4,000.
New Ulm review., 1913-12-10


What looked like hard luck to Mr..
CASTER when be lost the location
which be had made SO valua BILE to
himself. has really turned out to he
good luck and he fnds himself much
better located than he was before With
Studio that is as fine as can be
found thruout the state, With the
possible exception of the Cities. Mr..
CASTER has established q reputation
as an artist in his Ii ,e and there is no
doubt his trade will increase among
particular.patrons. A cut of the new
Studio appears elsewhere ia this
issue,