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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
URGES FINE EXHIBIT
Commissioner Graves Wants Thurs.
ton County Represented at Fair.

If ThurstOn county sends display
70 the state fair at North Yakima this
year which wins one of the prizes
offered for the three best county eX-
hibits, a display of it's products will
be sent to the Panama exposition
without cost to the county, according
TO statement made this week by DR..
II. 7. Graves, acting commissioner of
the state department of agriculture,
who is anxious to see this county
make fine showing at the Yakima
fair.
I'VE are going to give a prize of
500 for the best county exhibit"
DR.. Graves said, 1915 for the second
)est and $50 for the third, and l am
anxious to see Thurston county get
to work right away at preparing its
display so it can compete for these
prizes and also enter the contests at
he Panama fair, if successful at
North Yakima"
Thurston county surprised the state
fair officials last year by the exhibit
it sent, it's apples winning first prize
and local and county people who are
interested in such matters propose to
make still better showing this year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
WILL SUE DIRECTORS
History-Making Step Proposed D
New Haven Stockholders.

Suit for $125, 100000 against the
!. Pierpont Morgan estate. William
Rockefeller, Lewis Cass Ledyard and
other directors of the New Havei
railroad is being planned by BostC'
stockholders, according to an Asso
ciated Press despatch. The suit vii
be epoch making. in that it will be
the first time that railroad directors
will have been brought to book fo'
permitting the railroads which the!
control to be pillaged.
The suit will involve at least
hundred million-probably more
and will be the first step in grea'
battle in the courts to force the al
legged looters of the New Haven anc
the Boston & Maine to disgorge the
millions of which both roads have
been robbed in the past ten years.
Back of the fight are intluentia
Boston and New England men. TheN
are determined to prosecute the Il
rectors to the full extent of the law
they say. They declare that action II
the courts is likely to prove the onl.
wav to bring back to the New Havei
the millions which have been pilfere(
from it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12

THE STORY OF THE OlO COLUMBIA HALL.
The History the Landmark Which Burned WeeBudns
Around Which Clusters Many Memories Public
Matters in Olympia's Past.
BY ALLEN WEIR.
BY ALLEN WEIR
Pioneer

The destruction of old Columbia
hall by fire few days ago removed
one of the historic landmarks Of
Olympia. Its construction, dating
back almost half century, was an
expression of the public sentiment of
those days, representing the progress
sive disposition of the citizens of the
Capital City of the territory of Wash
ington, who had determined to place
their town at the forefront of the
towns on Puget Sound, with accom-
modations for public meetings and
general municipal uses.
In November, 1853, when Governor
Isaac I. Stevens arrived to set the
machinery of territorial government
in motion under the act of congress
Of March of that year, the New
England hotel was the only building
in Olympia with accommodations
sufficient for public meetings. In it
the new governor was banQueted, and
in it was held the evening reception
1T which Governor Stevens and the
,ther territorial officers delivered ad-
,reases suitable to the occasion.
Completed 40 Years Ago.
In 1868, forty-six years ago, the
town Of Olympia having become
aroused to the Importance of erect
ing a public hall, Columbia hall was
completed. The agitation had begun
in the spring of that year, the local
fire company having started move
nent to erect and provide a hall and
engine house. The agitation was
headed by George A. Barnes who
started subscription paper to raise
funds for the purpose. This not re-
sulting satisfactorily, the sum of $500
was borrowed by the town to buy the
'ot on the north side of Fourth street
between Washington and Franklin,
and this was done with the under
standing that 20 feet of the west side
Of the lot was to be sold to Charley
Burmeister for 5000. In August a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
SAYS VOTERS LIKE
POLICY IN MEXICO
REV. MARK A. MATTHEW'S SEES
GROWING SENTIMENT FA.
VORING WILSON.

81 found that the great rank and
file among the voters in the East and
West are coming to realize the sig
nificaDce and high purpose of Presi-
dent Wilson's Mexican policy, and are
backing him up in it. Thesadminis-
tration has created lofty conception
Of the Monroe doctrine. The presi-
dent has brought about friendly re
lation with the Latin-American coun-
tries by his stand that the true Amer
lean policy shall be one of service
rather than exploitation"
This was the statement made b.,
Rev. M. A. Matthews, pastor of the
Frst Presbyterian church, upon his
return with Mrs. Matthews from q
months absence in the East attend.
ing the Shriners' convention and the
Presbyterian general assembly.
"If the mediation program results
in the triumph of the administration
policy, which seeks representative
and liberal rule in the republic OF
Mexico, with government for and by
the Mexicans themselves, Presiden.
Wilson will rank among the immor-
tails" DR.. Matthews continued.
No Actual Depression.
"There is no great financial de-
preston in the country. The presi-
dent put the thing patty and tersely
when he said that if there were finan-
cial doldrums they were psychological
and not physical. I would say they
are maliciously attempted depressions
but not actual hard times.
"The presidents stand on free tolls
is taken calmly, and the financierc
are anxious that congress dispose OF
the trust legislation, so that it may
adjust itself to the new industria'
conditions.
81 am sure that business is improv-
ing and there is general spirit o.
optimism. The great crops to be har
vested will make the granaries bulge
and there is plenty of money to come
then"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12

further loan of $1,000 was negotiated
from Thomas Hartley for the purpose
or erecting the hall, and contract
was awarded to Rabbeson & Clark 10
erect the building for $6,5O0.
The building was completed, and on
November 26 of that year, was dedi-
Gated by ball and supper. 1t was
considered most valuable addition
to the town. The upper story con-
tanned hall and necessary ante
rooms. Below it was fitted with
rooms for the fire engine, hook and
ladder company, and a few Offices.
Since its erection the building has
served all sorts of public purposes
for conventions and public gatherings.
1t was used alike for preaching servi-
ces by Bishop Ames and other bish
ops of the Methodist Episcopa
church, and as an opera house, TO!
minstrel shows and local school en-
tertainments, and was at one TIM
rented for a skating rink. The re;u
part of the lower story was for man.
years, and indeed until recently, use
for meetings of the city council. Off
es of city clerk. treasurer, police
justice. etc.
1t was in this building on Octobe>
10, 1888, that the State Pioneer or
ganization was effected. John Nj.
Swan was elected chairman and Rob
ert Frost secretary. At this meeting
call was provided for another meet
ing on October %, at which a per-
manent organization was effected, q
committee consisting of DR.. N. Os-
trapder, Colonel B. F. Shaw and Cap
tain s. w. Percival having in the
meantime prepared constitution
and bylaws. The permanent organi-
zation started off with A. S. Aber-
nethy, president; c. C. Hewitt, frs:
vice president; B. F. Shaw, second
vice president; John M. Swan, secre-
tary; George A. Barnes, treasurer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
BRIGGS OPENS MARKET
Prominent Farmer Proposes to Shin
Surplus Fruits.

II. p. Briggs, master of the Thurs
ton County Pomona Grange and one
of the leading farmers of the county
this week established a shipping dc
pot in the Buckeye Extract company
building on lower Main street, with
The idea OF demonstrating that such
a market can be successfully operate
here and developed into a co-opera.
tive institution.
Mr.. Briggs, who is not starting n
new venture on large scale, hG-
been doing considerable shipping o.
his own accord during the last few
years and consequently is in close
touch with market conditions. His
idea now is to aid in the disposal OF
the strawberry crop and to ship cher
ries, loganberries and such fruits o.
they come on during the summer. IIt
hopes to handle the fruits in such {
way that the surplus crop above tbs
local demand will not be a loss to the
growers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
HARMONY PREVAILS
IN STATE GRANGE
ANNUAL SESSION LARGEST EVER
HELD--WOULD DEBATE
"SEVEN SISTERS"

"The largest and most harmoniou
meeting ever held" was the commen
made by II. P. Briggs, master of the
Thurston County Pomona Grange
when he returned from the annua
session of the Washington State
Grange in North Yakima last week
Every one seemed to enjoy the meet
ing" he continued, and were wei
pleased with what was accomplished
The attendance was large despite tn
fact that the alfalfa harvest was o.
in the valleys and the strawberrie'
in other sections kept some away.
"T'he Grange passed a resolutio'
asking any member of the Stop-LoOk
Listen league to meet with member
of the Grange for joint debate il
any town or city in the state, to dis
cuss the Seven Sisters so that tn
people might hear both sides Of th'
question and be able to come to {
definite conclusion as to how to ac
and vote. During the convention,
he continued, Miss Lucy Case Of tn
Joint Legislative committee, orig
nator of the Seven Sisters gave ;
report showing that some were tryin!
to misrepresent the Seven Sisters b
including the eight-hour law as on
of them, and also as to the cost t.
the taxpayers, saying that the Grane'
the Federation of Labor and thu
Farmers Unions had each contribut
ed $500 to put the Seven Sisters O.
the ballot.
"The Grange adopted resolution
asking that the Oranges dues be rails
ed to pay the travelling expenses o
delegates to and from State Grang
meetings, and this is expected to In
crease the attendance Of delegates
especially those from the smaller an
weaker Oranges.
During the convention, James X
4
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
CONTINUED on page 81
YELM PIONEER BURIED
Mrs. John A. Longmire, Pioneer of
County, Passes Away.

Funeral services for Mrs. Heller
Longmire, wife of John A. Longmire
who owns a large ranch near Yelm
and one of the most widely known o.
the pioneer residents of the county
were held at the family home Monda5
afternoon. Mrs. Longmire died in 6
Tacoma hospital Saturday after hay
ing suffered for months from drops,
and heart trouble for which she hat
been undergoing treatment at the Ro.
hospital until removed to Tacoma las
week.
Mrs. Longmire was born in Oregon
5S years ago, her maiden name beint
Ella Thornton, and has many rela
tives in this state and Oregon. She i.
survived by the husband. 10 children
three brothers, C. G. and M. P. Thorn
ton of Oregon and E. c. Thornton O.
Snohomish county, and two sisters
Mrs. Edward Diamond of the Soutl
Union district, Thurston county, an =
Mrs. E. N. Paff of Tacoma.
The children are: John and r. W
Longmire, Mrs. William Anderso'
and Mrs. Frank Medley of Yelm; Mrs
May Byrne of Eugene, Ore; Mrs. Il
II. Keene of Auburn; Mrs. w. n
Schinke of Olympia; Mrs. J. Nickle
son of Tacoma; and Mrs. George Day
idson and Mrs. George GODDARD o
Rainier. John A. Longmire is /
brother of Elcaine Longmire, pro
prietor of the hotel at Longmire
Springs, Mount Rainier, and of Rob
ert Longmire of Tacoma, forme-
Pierce county sheriff.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12

Only short time after the body o
julius j. Nelson, who died Tuesda'
morning, had been removed from tn
home to the undertaking establish
ment. fire started from an Overheatet
stove damaging the Nelson home o.
Division street. Westside. to the ey-
tent of $50, all covered by insur-
ance. Mr.. Nelson, who was 43 year
seven years and is survived by the
widow and two children, the onl,
relatives in this country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
TO START GRADING
NEW RAILROAD SOON
HARTMAN SYSTEM WILL BE OP-
GRATING INTO OLYMPIA
BY EARLY FALL.

Twohy Bros, contractors of Port
land, who will do the grading for the
Hartman systems new line into
Olympia, expect to establish head
quarters in this city within a few
days to superintend the work and
will begin the actual grading as soon
as the necessary preliminaries can be
arranged.
Announcement of the awarding of
the grading contract, made last Sat.
urday, officially settled all question
of whether the line would be built
into Olympia this summer, and car
ried with it assurance that it would
be in operation at the same time as
the Norther. Pacifics PIT. Defiance
cutoff, over which the O.-W. r. & N.
has trackage rights, which will be
early in the fall.
On all sides the announcement was
greeted as presaging a revival of in
terest in Olympia and various local
people expressed themselves as be-
lieving it would materially assist the
city's onward march. The fact that
this city is the only one in the North
west that will receive new railroad
construction this year is taken as sig
nificant, and the general belief is
that more is involved in the Harri-
man systems plans for the local line
than has yet been announced, based
on the fact that this system now has
no terminals of any consequence in
either Seattle or Tacoma and has
taken over and added to the holdings
of the Olympia Terminal railway
company on the local waterfront.
Contract Awarded Friday.
The contract was awarded to
Twohy Bros, contractors OF Portland.
last Friday and with the terminals
calls for the expenditure OF at least
100000. 1t is probable that the
Olympia line will be the only piece
Of new work undertaken by the O.-W.
r. & N. company this year. Prelimi-
nary surveys on the proposed exten-
sion to South Bend and Raymond
were made few months ago, but
definite arrangements for extending
the lines into that territory have not
been concluded.
The new line will connect with the
Tenino cutoff Of the Northern Pacific
over which the O.-W. r. & N. COM
pany has an operating lease, at Cham
bers' Prairie station. approximately
7.6 miles due east of Olympia. Twohy
Bros will do the grading only. Com
pany employees will lay the Steel The
track will be heavily ballasted and
placed in high-class condition. 1t is
probable that 90-pound rails will be
used
In connection with this construc-
ton the company will develop Its
Olympia terminal properties which 1t
acquired more than a year ago from
the Olympia Terminal Railway COM
pany. This property consists of more
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12

Miss Neva Lucretia Stussy and VIII
liam A. Phillips, both wellknown and
highly popular young people of this
city, We're married at Trinity Metho-
dist church, Tacoma, Tuesday morn
ing, Rev. Mr.. Moore of that church
performing the ceremony in the pres
ence of few relatives and close
friends. The brides sister, Miss
Oroal Stussy, acted as bridesmaid
while Olof Simenson was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips left Immediate
ly on a honeymoon trip to various
cities in Oregon and Washington and
will be at home in this city at 1405
Main street after July 1.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
MURDER CASE IS
STILL UNSOLvED
CHIEF VANCE TELLS WHY HI
QCIT-OEHEi: AUTHORITIES
INTERVIEWED.

II was given to understand thew
wasn't any use and I ordered the in
vestigation stopped"
This was the succinct answer madt
this week by Chief of Police W. 2
Vance when asked what had beex
done in the matter of investigating
who was responsible for the burial IL
a newborn babe in a trench near the
new library last week. To date ChiK
vance is the only city or county ax-
thority who has made a frank stats
ment of why the investigation WIZ
dropped, for dropped it apparently h.
tits plain case of murder, isre
it, chief?" he was asked.
Eyes, SIR"
Whose business is it to inyesEs-
gate?"
Its up to the county. It's staH
case-a state law has been violated
but we were glad to help and wese
helping and had some promising
clues"
"Why did you stop?"
81 told Prosecuting AttornF
O'Leary day or so after the 'hnE
what l had done and told him l wM
going to go right ahead. He said u
me: 'You'll get no consolation out r
it if you do. I'll tell you that befoM
Won commence'"
what did he mean?"
81 don't know, but that's what ~
said and quit"
"You say you had some promising
clues.?" he was asked further.
"It could have been traced an
right" was his answer.
Were the people prominent q
|not?"
II haven't got anything to sR
about that"
The chief seemed to be consider
ably wrought up over the situation
go up and see the sheriff." he urg-
ed, "and find out what he's doing. 4
don't think he's been out of the Of
fice."
So trip was made to the sheriff.
office.
"All I know about the case is what
I've seen in the newspapers" Sheriff
McCorkle said, and he seemed quite
surprised the city authorities hat
not proceeded further with it and
also ignorant of why they had not
Nobody has called it to my attention
and l don't know anything about it."
"How do you generally handle such
a case?" he was asked.
Usually the coroner starts the in
vestigation. We work under in
structions from the prosecuting at
torney's Office" he said, "but we
haven't received any"
"I'm not detective" was the more
or less petulant reply Prosecuting At
torney OLeary made when asked
about the investigation.
"Who is supposed to investigate
such q thipg?" he was asked.
cts up TO the peace officers" was
the answer.
"Who are they?"
'The sheriff, the chief of poles
and the coroner"
"Are they doing anything?"
They had one clue, but the CHIEF
traced that down and couldn't gef
anywhere with it. There hasn't any
thing been done so far as l know"
81 haven't got any money to make
an investigation" is what Coroner
II. n Sticklin said when asked about
the case last week.
So there you are. A murder h
committed within a stones throw Of
the business section of Olympia. This
is what has been done about it, ae-
Cording to the authorities themselves
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12

Continued on page 81
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
Continued on page 81

S. p. Wilson, state oil inspector, in
q report filed with DR.. II. T. Graves,
acting commissioner of agriculture,
for the first year since the organiza-
tion of the department, shows a total
of $67,422O5 collected in oil inspec-
tion fees, which exceeds collections
of any previous year by $2l,O0o.
This excellent showing is attributed
by the department to the fact that
every shipment of oil sent to this
state is now being inspected and the
fees collected.
complete exhibit Of wood pro-
ducts of the state Of Washington col
lected and prepared at cost OF more
than $1,000 by the West Coast Lum-
Der Manufacturers Association, has
been placed by that organization at
the disposal of the Washington state
exposition commission, as feature
of this states forestry display at the
San Francisco fair. Every variety
or lumber cut in this state is included
IN the exhibit, put to some practical
use and in a variety Of finishes.
w. j, Abbott. manager Of the Far
mers' Cooperative Creamery COM
pany of this city, was one of those
who Incorporated the Washington
Creameries' association Of Seattle this
week, with a capital stock Of $1O,-
900.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-24
PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS

The total enrolment will soor
pass the 800.
The domestic science department
viii go to work in earnest next week
with full equipment for both cooking
and sewing.
The heavy enrolment in the high
school has necessited the securing of
two more sewing machines for the
girls work and these with the cleo
trio stoves and ovens ought to keep
them busy.
That the new courses offered in
the high school are proving popular
is shown by the remarkable increase
in enrolment. There are now 90
enrolled making a gain Of over 20
per cent over last year.
The system of home credits will be
inaugurated soon in the grades be-
low the high school Full particu-
lars will be given and it is hoped
that, with the hearty support of the
parents, a great deal Of good can be
ACCOMPLISHED.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-24
cole-RatIiff Marriage.

Miss Ollie Annice Cole of Troy,
Idaho, and Clyde Henley Ratlif
we're united in marriage at S o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Sept. 18Th, at
the Christian church. The bride is
a popular young lady Of Troy and
has a vide circle of friends, especi-
ally among the school teachers Of
Latah and Clearwater counties. The
groom is the son of E. Il. Ratliff,
assessor Of Lewis county, and is ia
vorably. known in the Nezperce
country. The happy couple will
make their home near Nezperce.
Evangelist N. E. Beach Of Clark
stem ofdciated. Lewiston Tribune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ratliff are at home
on the w. Fl. Mitchell ranch, four
miles northwest Of town, which Mr..
Ratlif has leased for a term of years.
We predict a prosperous and happy
life for these worthy young people
and the Herald joins their many
friends in wishing that their every
anticipation may be realized.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-24
Local Doctors Make Change.

DR.. H. NJ. Jones has purchased
the professional interests of DR.. o.
A. Jeffreys in this city and will take
charge Of the same about November
FIRST, when DR. Jeffreys and his fam
lily will 60 to Chicago where he will
take postgraduate course at one
Of the leading medical schools this
winter. He has not yet chosen a
new location, and probably will not
until he has finished his work at
Chicago.
DR.. Jones will have associated
with him in his practices here, his
brother, DR.. J. P. Jones. Who will ar
rive next week from Philadelphia,
where he has been practicing in the
Presbyterian hospital for tine past
Two years.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-24

A number Of frisads met At the
ranch home Of Rev and Mrs. Ellis
last evening and gave them a fare
yell reception.
A two-course dinner vas served.
toasts we're given, and a beautiful
gift as a token Of remembrance Vas
presented By Mr.. Roush.
Those present we're MessFs. Lund
ably, Thompson. Roush. wesssr.
Stems. Lehr. StapIeton, Weeks. and
Mesdames SsapIsson, Stems. Worth.
Lundaby. and Misses 0gda and
Anna Thompson. 50
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-24
Friday Night at the Opera House.

The Harry and Birdie Lewis Co.
will put on "Too Much Married, .
the great favorite comedy drama, at
the Opera House tomorrow (Friday)
night. This is a six-act comedy and
good specialties will be given be-
tween the acts. Now, folks, if you
want something good, something you
can laugh heartily over for weeks TO
come, go to this show tomorrow
night. The admission is only Is
and IS cents.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-24

To the Artic Theatre. The great
serial drama "The Tray Of Hearts"
released August 4sh, made by the
Universal Gold Seal Co., featuring
Cleo Madison, now playing the large
cities to standing room only. Watch
for the date.