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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18
The next move in the city's suit t,

The next move in the city's suit to
condemn the local water plant, it is
expected, will be the presentation of
arguments before the local superior
court on the company's motion for a
change of venue for the trial of the
case, now that the supreme court has
ruled the city has not exceeded it's le-
gal Indebtedness. City Attorney Bige-
low anticipates that, with this motion
decided, the trial of the case will be
held in November or December,
though the company may succeed in
postponing it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18
U. S. QUITS MEXICO
President Orders Evacuation OF Yer.
Cruz by Troops.

WASHINGTON. September 1s.-
Evacuation of Vera Cruz was ordered
Tuesday by President Wilson. The
1000 American soldiers and marines
under Gen. Funston. who. have held
Mexico's principal seaport since it was
seized by the fleet April 81 last, are
embarking for home as fast as trans
ports are available. and all of the war
fleet except a few light draft vessels
will be withdrawn.
The order for evacuation was for
mally announced at the White House
after a long cabinet meeting. It is
the concluding chapter of the second
armed conflict between the United
States and Mexico, in which a score
of Americans lost their lives, nearly a
hundred were wounded and upwards
of 800 Mexicans were killed or
wounded.
The reasons for the step were set
forth in the following statement from
the White House:
"The troops have been ordered
Withdrawn from Vera Cruz. This ac-
tion is taken in view of the entire
removal of the circumstances which
were thought to justify the occupa-
ton. The further presence of the
troops is deemed unnecessary" =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18
BLACK AND TURNER
BOTH CLAIM PLACE
RACE FOR DEMOCRATIC SENA-
TORIAL NOMINATION VERY
CLOSE

With friends of the one claiming a
majority of from 100 to 800 votes
over the other, it is conceded by all
now that only the official canvass by
the secretary of state will determine
whether Judge w. w. Black of Ev-
erett or George Turner of Spokane is
the Democratic senatorial nominee
and this, it is expected, will not be
forthcoming for some time.
Here in this county, the official can
yass made this week by County Audi
tor Charles A. Burr, A. M. Rowe,
chairman of the board of county COM
missioners, and Prosecuting Attorney
T. l.. CLeary, confirmed c. D. King
of this city and d. F. Wright of Shell
ton as the non-partisan nominees for
superior court Judge, I. N. Holmes for
county clerk, S. C. Gibson, incumbent,
for commissioner in the Third district
by margin of three votes over
George Sumption, and T. J. McBrat-
ney in the First district. This count
also showed that Cotterill received
the most votes for the Democratic
senatorial nomination in this county,
with Turner second and Black third.
The official count for the contested
nominations was:
King and Wright Have Big Lead.
Superior judgeship. Thurston
county: Wright, 25S. King 667. Will
son TIA, Claypool $40; Mason county.
Wright $40. King lat. Wilson Al.
Claypool 81, making totals: Wright
89S, King S14, Wilson 755 and Clay
pool 692. Commissioner Third dis
trict, Gibson 233, Sumption $50;
Democratic senatorial nomination,
Cotterill 152, Turner 1913, Black 122.
Todd 1O1 and Dege "a: supreme
court judges, Chadwick 1887, Gose
1925, Grow 1856. Preble 272, Hol-
comb 466, Humphries $40, Pember-
ton 412 and Mills 500. Holmes led
0J6UlUTQ 10 vOlS9 lOI luc COuAty
clerkship while McBratney gsined 18
votes in the Anal count, for commits
sioner, First district.
The past week has seen q little
slump in local political activities. So
far the Republicans have not complet-
ed their county organization by the
election Of new chairman to handle
the campaign, while the county cen
trail committee of the Non-Partisan
organization has been wrestling with
the personnel of that ticket. But
things will be up and doing within the
next few days, so the talk runs, and
those that expect the Non-Partisan
candidates to 'lay down" will have a
decidedly different opinion, say these
same candidates. before the campaign
is over.
"Billy" McArthur's Letter.
Which of course is reminder OF
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18

Following investigation in the field
by its own engineers, the public SER
vice commission of Washington has
been engaged in a series of hearings,
principally in Eastern Washington,
looking to the elimination of danger
Gus grade crossings and in all Of the
hearings SO far held the suggestions
Of the commission have been prompt
ly met both by the railways and au-
thorities Of the counties interested.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18
GERMANS REPULSEO
70 NILES BY ALLIES
TWO WEEKS FIGHTING FORCES
INVADING ARMY TO RE-
TREAT FROM PARIS

Less than two weeks ago the Ger
man army was practically "at the
gates of Paris" it's right wing ex-
tending to the southeast of the
French capital; today, according to
the latest official reports, it is drawn
up on almost a straight line extend
ing from the neighborhood of Noyon,
in the west of France to Bois Forges
on the Meuse north of Verdun, with
its left resting on the German for
tress of Metz. Thus the German
right wing, at least, has been forced
back more than 20 miles by the allies
in two weeks fighting, while the rest
Of the army also has had to retire
before the whole could find ground
on which to make another stand
against the advance Of the allies.
That they intend to give battle on
this line, with the river Aisne in
front of their right, the hills OF
Rheims facing their center and the
mountains and forests of Argonne on
their left, there seems little doubt.
They went back steadily before the
French and English armies, lighting
only rear guard actions, until their
right got across the Aisne. Then
they turned and delivered several
counter-attacks, though the allies
claim to have repulsed them.
Right Wing Covers Retreat.
War strategists CAIN that the
German right wing must hold its
present position. for 1t covers the
lines Of retreat to the north and Ia
case Of defeat that is the only way
out.
The lighting in Galicia, Poland and
East Prussia, where the Russians
have been attempting to force an ad-
vance in three weeks battle with
the Austrians and Germans, has
brought greater losses than even In
France. the official reports say, and
while the Austrians have been over
whelmingly defeated, the German
lines appear to be holding their own.
The Servians and Montenegrins are
continuing their advance into Aus
trian provinces.
Belgians Allege Atrocities.
A notable event Of the latter part
of the week was the arrival In Wash
ington. D. c.. Of the Belgian commits
sion which came to this country to
place upon record that nations pro-
test to alleged atrocities committed
by the invading German army. A.
formal report was submitted to-,
President Wilson and he. in pre-
pared. reply, declared that no one
country could decide in such mat
ter and that 1t would have to be left
to day Of accounting at the close Of
the war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18
WORK STARTS ON
$4,000 BUILDING
MESSRS. TROY AND STOCKING
REPLACING OLD CITY HALL
WITH FINE STRUCTURE

Work was started this week by the
r. M. Fouts construction company on
the new two-story building which
Messrs. Troy and Stocking are erect
ing on the site of the old city hall,
adjoining the courthouse on East
Fourth street. The first floor is to
be ready for occupancy by November
/ and the entire building to be COM
pleted by January l. It will cost
$4,000.
Tho building will be fine addition
to Olympiat business district. occu-
pying all Of the 45x120 foot lot and
being SO constructed that additional
stories may be added later. r. M.
Fouts, who has the contract for erect
ing it, is also building the new apart
ment house at Fourteenth and Main
streets.
Retain Pioneer Name.
The old name Columbia" will be
applied to the new building and it
will be fireproof throughout. The
front will be built Of terra Gotta. the
ceilings and partitions Of steel and
the floors of concrete, placing it in
the same class as the new federal
building and the Temple of Justice.
The Olympia Bank & Trust COM
pany, now temporarily located in the
Kneeland hotel, will occupy the east
half of the first floor, with a room
80 feet deep and provisions at the
rear for it's vault above which will
be the directors offices. The west
portion of the first floor will be occu-
pied by the branch store the Dewey
Candy company of Tacoma will es-
tablish here, which will use the full
length of the building, 120 feet.
Finished in Native Fir.
There will be 20 rooms on the
second floor of the building and at
present it is undecided whether they
will be arranged for apartments or
for offices, though probably for the
latter. The interior of the building
will be finished in native fir.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18
REPORT COMMENDS
CITY SCHOOL BOARD
SAYS AFFAIRS HANDLED IN BUS.
MESS WAY-ESTIMATE
FOR CURRENT YEAR

Strong commendatiOn of the man
ner in which the affairs Of the Olym-
pia school district have been manag-
ed by its board of directors, Fred w.
Stocking, E. C. Townsend and A. H.
Christopher, is contained in the re-
port Of the examination recently
made by the state bureau of inspec-
tion, in which emphasis is laid ON the
fact that the cost per pupil In this
district was $40 per year in 1912-13
and $42 in 1913-14, while the cost
throughout the state runs from $40
up to $64 per pupil. The report
says:
I'm the examination Of the ac-
counting and the financial transac-
tions Of this district it has been found
that high commendation is deserved
by it's officers, no points where criti-
cism is needed having developed.
'"The financial condition Of the dis
trict has steadily Improved. the In
debtedness being reduced and at the
same time an increase being made in
capital acquisitions.
Estimates have been very intel
ligently made, based on past expen-
ditures and prospective improve
ments, revenues have been provided
to cover the estimates and the ex-
penditures have been kept we'll with
in the estimated amounts.
Denote Business Administration.
''The tax levies have not been un-
duly high when the quality of the
educational service rendered is con-
sidered. Based upon the average
daily attendance, the cost per pupil
eliminating interest charges and out
lays for capital acquisitions, was less
than $40 per annum in 1928 and
less than $42 per annum in 1874
These figures denote a careful
business-like administration, without
extravaganza.
"The director-clerk, Mr.. Stockings
records and accounts are in very fine
condition, entirely accurate, and it is
largely due to his careful accounting
and intelligent supervision of the
finances of the district that a report
of this commendatory nature can be
written.
1T is to be hoped that future ad-
ministrations will work along the
same lines as the present, holding
down expenses, keeping within esti-
mates and steadily decreasing the in
debtedness."
Estimate for Current Year.
Repairs totalling about $3,4O0
have been made by the board during
the past summer or are contemplated
during the present school year and
these, offset by some reductions, are
responsible for the increase from
$32,601.24 raised by taxation in the
district for last year to $34,S1o
which the board estimates it will be
necessary to raise by taxation this
year. The estimate will be finally
adopted at meeting October 5. This
increase, however, will not require
any increase in the district levy, be-
ing Offset by the increase in assessed
valuations, so the tax rate for the
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18
DRURYS CAMPAIGN
WILL STIR DISTRICT
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEE PLANS
TO MAKE HARD FIGHT
AGAINST JOHNSON

TACOMA, September 18.-Taking
time by the forelock the friends of
Charles Drury, the Democratic nomi-
nee for congressman in Southwestern
Washington, have already established
headquarters and are beginning a
vigorous campaign. In a few days
they will formally inaugurate his
campaign with a mass meeting and
old-time Democratic love feast at
which leading Democratic speakers of
the state will be present and take
part. This meeting will sound the
keynote of the campaign and define
the lines along which the fight will
be conducted.
A patriotic support Of President
Wilson and the constructive policies
OF the Wilson administration will be
the star feature of Candidate Drury's
speaking and campaign work. Mr..
Drury profoundly believes that a ma
jority of people in the district favor
President Wilson and his constructive
legislation. and that to represent the
district properly In Washington. the
congressman elected must also be a
conscientious supporter Of the presi-
dent.
To Form Drury Clubs.
Drury clubs are already being talk
ed of and the organization of these
will be feature of the campaign.
e. L. Hiberly, prominent state
Democrat and close friend of Mr..
Drury. said the other day:
1--WE mean to press the congress
sional fight in Southwestern Wash
ington little harder and make 1t a
little warmer this fall than in any
previous campaign since this district
was organized. We very sensibly
feel that President Wilson and his
progressive legislation should be sup
ported by the Southwest of this
state. At present the district,
through it's representative at Wash
ington, stands in violent antagonism
to the administration. This is wide
ly at variance with the true senti-
ment of the people of Southwestern
Washington who very positively and
almost to a person admire the presi-
dent and Loyalty support his meas
ures.
Why An Opposing Congressman?
"The great question at Washing
ton, therefore, is, why should this
district believing in and standing for
the administration, have congress
man there fighting the administra-
ton?
1.-The people of the Southwest now
stand ready, we believe, to repudiate
this situation, and with standard
bearer like Mr.. Drury, who is and
has been passionately supporting the
president and his policies, all the ad-
mirers of the Wilson administration
have the opportunity to place their
sanction and approval on the deeds
of the president by casting their vote
for the man who will go down to
Washington and Loyalty support
| him."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-09-18

An 8-pound baby girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Macdonald last
Saturday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13
WOMAN GETS ZIEGLER CASH
Miss Brandt Drops Suit-Re-
ceives S375,OOO.

The long standing litigation of Miss
Florence L. Brandt, a school teacher
of Davenport, Iowa, by which she
sought to get a part of the S15,000OO
estate left by William Ziegler, the bak-
ing powder manufacturer who adopted
her, was discontinued in the Supreme
Court yesterday on the payment of
S3IJ, 900 to Miss Brandt by her brother.
William Ziegler, who was also adopted
by Mr.. Ziegler, and who took the name
of his foster father. The adopted son
inherited practically the entire estate.
The settlement made by Ziegler on
his sister was in a suit Miss Brandt
brought for $2J0,000, which amount
she said her former foster father had
promised her if she was graduated
from school with honors. She did
graduate with honor, but it was after
the death of Mr. Ziegler. William
Ziegler Investigated her claim and be-
came convinced Of its merit, whsreupon
he agreed TO pay her the promised
$2500OO with interest of S12J, 900.
Several years before his death Mr..
Ziegler had the letters Of adoption of
Miss Brandt abrogated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13
MRS. FISH LOSES IN
FIGHT FOR PICTURE
Italy Seized $4,000 Painting
Pay Her Only Sl00, the Price
Valuation She Made.

Mrs. Hamilton Fish has given up her
two years fight to regain from the
italian government her $4,000 old mas
fer bought from her at her own price
when she valued il for customs at ST ,.
Her LAWYERS have informed her that
che has no redress and the government
refuses to surrender any OF its rights.
When Mrs. Fish and her husband
were in Italy two years ago Mrs. Fish
nhrchased for $4,000 a painting of the
Madonna and Child by Moretto de
Rrescia. one OF the famous artists s
ma asterpieces. on leaving the country
Mrs. Fish had 10 value the work of
art under the art expectation law. Off,
hand. she mentioned the sum of 800 lire
(S10W.
The government expert, recognizing
the true value Of the picture, took Mrs.
Fish at her word, and exercising the
governments right OF pre-emption,
took the picture at the price Of 800
Mrs. Fish employed skilful lawyers in
Milan. Now she has been informed
that under the law the Italian govern
ment was entitled 10 take the work OF
art ath the valuation she put upon it,
Mr.. Fish died few months after
making his wife present of the pict-
ure which she had greatly admired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13
MELTS
HEART OF ACTRESS
Miss Mittern, Sorry for Man She
Had Arrested, Because It's SO
Hot Wants Him Freed.

Miss Maud Mittern. Paula Dana on
the stage. who recently caused the ar
rest OF Colonel Edward Harrison
Power, q. mining man OF Wyoming. be-
cause he was so slow in paying his
promised settlement OF her breach OF
promise suit. yesterday begged Sheriff
Grifenhagen to have the arrest order
vacated
1T is so dreadfully warm In New
York, YOU know" she said. that 1t
would be a hardship to keep him here.
He wants to leave the city, and want
to help him do so. And the poor colo
mel IL getting so fat! | was very sorry
for my haste after had him arrested,
and ! want To do what ! can for him
now. am doing this on my own ac-
cord; he did not ask me TO do IL.
Sheriff Grifenhagen Informed the
young woman that as the colonel was
under bail he could not consent TO the
arrangement unless application were
made by her counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13
TO CATCH BURGLAR,
SHOOT YOUR LEGS
Sergeant Gallagher Establishes
New MethOd-He Goes to
Hospital, Two to Cells.

Detective Sergeant Frank NJ. CAL
lagher, of the East 67th st. station, has
discovered a new way of detecting
burglars in a house. Yesterday he
caused the capture Of two men by the
simple expedient of shooting himself
through both legs. Also he fell down
a flight of stairs.
A call yesterday afternoon from a
neighbor of Max Wolf. of 120 East 72d
st, said burglars were In the Wolf
house. Gallagher and Detectives Ward
and McCafferty went around TO the
place. They got in through base
ment window and began searching.
While Ward and McCafferty were in
the basement Gallagher went upstairs.
The family is away for the summer and
the drawn shades darkened the halls.
Gallagher finished his search and
started downstairs.
At the top of the flight he stopped
and lighted a match. In doing so ne
caught his heel on the top step, slipped
and descended on his head, knees and
elbows On the way his revolver hit
the stairs. was discharged and the bull
let went through the calves OF both
legs. He landed up at the bottom
crippled and half unconscious.
The crack of the revolver convinced
Ward and Mccaffertv that Gallagher
was making a capture. They ran up
from the basement plump into two men
who were trying to get out OF the 'front.'
hall They covered the men with their
guns. rescued Gallagher. saw him on
his way to the Presbyterian Hospital
and took their prisoners back TO the
station house.
The burglars said they were John
Dalnurskv. OF 404 East 64th ST., and
Rernard Stehlik. Of 1857 Az. A. They
confessed several other robberies. the
nolIce say. They had packed up
quantity Of the Wolf linen and silver
YESTERDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13
THEN SHE VANISHED
Locked-In Girl Descends by
Ladder When Men Turn Away.

Half dozen fire engines, a squad Of
reserves from the Macdougal ST. police
station and a few hundred interested
spectators gathered in front of the
building at 49S Broome St at o'clock
last night TO rescue a lone stenographer
who was locked in.
Shortly after $50 o'clock the stenog-
rapher, Miss Molly Mat, Of 96 Lewis
St, who had remained TO finish some
work, found she could not leave the
Offices, on the fifth floor. She broke a
window. poked out her head and
screamed.
When the fire engines arrived an ex
tension ladder was raised 10 the fifth
floor. The street was filed with peo-
pie and Miss Mat baked.
Perhaps il was telepathy, but Patrol
man Welch sensed the situation.
Passin the word among his fellow pa
trolmen, he made the men in the crowd
turn their heads away.
While they were admirng the ruddy
tinted sunset Miss Mat must have
skipped down the ladder. for when the
policeman thought time was about up
they let the crowd look around. and she
was nowhere in sight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13
BEACHEY DROPS As FEET
Aviator Rendered Unconscious,
but Not Seriously Hurt.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Hartford. Conn. June 12.-While
jockeying for position in a race with
Barney Oldfeld. waiting on the track
below in an automobile. Lincoln Beach
ey's motor suddenly went dead late
this afternoon and he was thrown to
the Charter Oak Park lawn. forty five
feet below. Beachey had previously
made two flights, flying above the
clouds and reappearing. flying upside
down.
Then the big event OF the day was
called. The motor skipped so much
that Beacheys aircraft settled consid-
crably. so that when his power was
finally exhausted he was too low to
volplane.
When the spectators reached him
after the fall he was unconscious. but
not seriously injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13
FIRE ON POLICE IN HUNT
Citizens Mistake Bluecoats on
Roofs for Burglars.

Policemen searching for burglars on
the roofs of the buildings on the north
side Of both St, near Amsterdam ave,
early to-day, were themselves made
targets for bullets from frightened
people who thought they were burglars.
Joseph Bowling. Of 513 West 13Jth
St. was the man who discovered the
burglars. He called Patrolman Tru-
man, of the West 10th st. station.
Several others were brought to aid in
the hunt and all went to the roof.
They were conducting a thorough
search when an awakened neighbor-
hood, particularly in both st, began
TO shoot from windows.
Several bullets came dangerously
near the policemen before they could
convince the shooters of the mistake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13
TWO KILLED in
ATCHISON WRECK
Passenger Train Ditched by Open
Switch Hits Another Train
i'm California.

San Bernardino. Cal. June 1.-TWO
passengers were killed and several per-
sons injured at Bagdad. Cal, nine miles
east of Barstow, tonight, when an
AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe pas
senger train, No. 4, eastbound, ran INTO
an open switch.
w. B. Storey, vice president Of the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe, at Chi
cago, confirmed the report OF the
wreck. He said eastbound passenger
train No 4 ran into an open switch
and a train. A special relief train was
started from Needles. Cal.