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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17
FAIR ENTRY LISTS READY.
Van HOuten Urges Intending Exhib-
itOrs to Fill Out Blanks Now.

County Agent o. c. Van Houten
announces that the entry lists for the
various departments in the first an
nual Thurston County Fair, to be
held here October II to 16, are now
ready, and he urges all intended ex-
hibitors to apply at his Office at the
Chamber of Commerce for these
blanks and to make them out, so the
fair management will be in a position
to know how much room will be
needed for exhibits and can arrange
for ample space.
Work on the preparation of the
race-track and the erection of the
stock buildings on the fair grounds
will likely be undertaken next week
the fair board having met this week
with General Manager Van Houten
and taken up these details with him
Good progress is being made with all
features of the fair, the management
reports, and interest is increasing
throughout the county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17
UNABLE TO LOCATE MEN
Who "O0PED" WATCHMAN
II. A. Anderson MysteriOusly Attacked
al Tumwater Mill, but Is
Uninjured.

No arrests have been made by the
authorities as the result of the attack
on r. A. Anderson, watchrnan for the
Tumwater Lumber company, between
IL and ! o'clock Tuesday morning,
when two men grabbed him, threw a
blanket over him and "doped" him,
one OF them then, after examining
his chest, remarking, II told you,
pal, he isn't the man we're after"
Aside from the effects of the anaes-
thetic. which made him dizzy, Ander-
son was not harmed.
According to the story told by An
derson, he had just finished attending
to the furnace fire at the mill when
the two men grabbed him, putting a
blanket over his head and shoulders
and throwing him to the floor, warn
ing him to be quiet and doping him
until he became drowsy. Anderson
lost consciousness, after he had heard
one Of the men make the remark
quoted, and was awakened about an
hour later by damp handkerchief
placed over his eyes by the men.
They left with the remark, Don't
be alarmed-you're not the man we
want" Anderson reported the affair
to the authorities, but aside from
saying he thought his assailants were
foreigners, is unable to give a de-
scription of them or to explain their
motive. He recalled, however, that
Monday afternoon foreigner stopped
him on the street in Tumwater and
asked him several questions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17

BUMPER CROP OF GRAIN.
Northwest Harvest Exceeds Forecasts
and All Previous Records.

The Pacific Northwest this year
gathered 119,2O0,OOO bushels of
grain compared with 111,4OO,00O
bushels year ago. This is the
greatest grain crop ever grown in
the Northwest. The harvest is prac-
tically completed in the three states
and definite figures on the crop are
available.
The size of the wheat crop is the
biggest surprise. In July, previous
to the harvest, the estimate of &C.,
100000 bushels was considered by
some to be far too high. The actual
harvest shows total yield OF Co.
100000 bushels in the three states,
100000 greater than the July esti-
mate and 100000 bushels greater
than last season.
With it's immense acreage of both
spring and winter sowing Washing
ton leads with a total wheat crop of
100000 bushels. Oregon pro-
duced 100000 bushels and Idaho
II, 10000 bushels.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17
BOYS AND GIRLS PRIZES.
Attractive Premiums Donated by
Merchants for School
Contest.

Prizes for the boys and girls agri-
cultural and industrial exhibit, to be
held in connection with the Thurston
County Fair this fall, were announced
this week by County Superintendent
o. C. Goss and include many attract
i've and valuable premiums donated
by merchants of Olympia, Tumwater,
Gate and Rochester.
One of the big features of the ex-
hibit will be the boys stock-judging
contest. Prizes are offered for the
best vegetables of the respective va
rieties, the best bread, cake, cookies,
canned fruits and vegetables, jellies,
butter, homemade wash dress, shirt
waist, sofa pillow, darning and re-
pairing, mechanical drawing, whit
tling, manual training work and col
lection of native woods.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17
new M|sQuALLY ROAD TO
Be OPENED NOVEMBER |
Eliminates Dangerous Hill and Grade
Crossings of Present Route
Cost $4,000.

Work on the new portion of the
Pacific highway between Lacey and
Nisqually, by which the dangerous
Nisqually hill will be avoided and
several grade crossings eliminated, is
progressing rapidly and will be open
for traffic by November 1. according
to James Allen, chief engineer of the
state highway department. who made
an inspection of the road Tuesday.
The road is being built by the state
and when completed will have cost
approximately $4,000. In it's con-
struction the old Northern Pacific
Grade between the St. Clair and Mis-
qually stations, donated to the state
by the railway, is used, while west
and north of Lacey and across the
prairie some miles beyond an entirely
new grade has been built by the state,
that portion in the vicinity Of Lacey
eliminating the two grade crossings
on the present Pacific highway, while
the other new portion follows as far
as possible the route of old State Road
No. 80, built some years ago at cost
of $4,000 and abandoned incom-
plete.
Gravel was placed on the Lacey
portion of the new road this week
and it is fast being put in shape,
while the contractor has big crew
of men on the other portions of the
road. In the vicinity Of the Nisqually
river and on the Pierce county side
the line of the new road affords a
much better approach to the overhead
crossing on the PIT. Defiance line.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17
GIRL NAMES 10 CHINESE
Celestials Face Serious Charges in
Roberts CaSe-SenSatfOns
Expected.

Information against 10 local China
men, arrested in an investigation
Wednesday afternoon by Prosecuting
Attorney Geo. F. Yantis. Deputy
Sheriff Jack Clifford, Chief of Police
Ben Hall and the girl in the case,
charging them with contributing to
the delinquency of minor girl. have
been filed in the superior court by
Prosecuting Attorney Yantis. The
arrests are further developments in
the case against Henry Roberts. who
has been in the county jail for the
past two weeks on charge perferred
by the girl, who was 16 years old
last month. Sensations are expected
before the cases are ended.
The Cinnamon were first arrested
on warrants issued by Justice OF the
Peace Walter Crosby, and were re-
leased on $500 bond each, furnished
nv the "boss Chinaman." The filing
of the informations transfers the
cases to the superior court, where
Roberts is also pending. The men
were personally pointed out by the
girl who does not appear to be par
ticularly downcast over the notorlety
Two more Cinnamon are wanted pu'
have not been apprehended.
Roberts was arraigned before ou-
perior Judge Mitchell Wednesday
and again Thursday morning, but en-
tered no plea as he has not been able
to obtain an attorney. one VIII
likely be appointed by the court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17
ADD HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
Directors Action Follows Increased
Attendance-Buildi Is
Crowded.

Increased attendance at the Olyn-
pia high school resulted in the school
board Wednesday electing another in
structor, Miss Helen Collier, teacher
in the Washington school last year
who will teach algebra and English
The crowded condition of the build.
ing also prompted the board to dis.
cuss the advisability of erecting Q
portable building to be used by the
high school this year. but the board
finally decided not to do it.
On the understanding that the
state would shortly take over the
present building and provide the dis
trict with site on the other side Ct
Main street. the board has planned to
erect new and larger high school
building next year. The capitol CON-
mission mas not taken such action,
however, and superintendent Beach
SAYS that unless it is done this year
an addition to the present building
will have to be constructed nett
summer.
The board elected James ID. Mars
as truant officer to succeed j. H.
Meays, and named John P. Turner
ianitor of the Roosevelt school, 20
take the place of w. H. Cook, re-
signed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
IS PARR0TT'S FATE
CONVICTED OF WEISS
MURDER Is SENTENCED BY
JUDGE WRIGHT.

Sentence to life Imprisonment was
passed by Superior Judge D. F.
Wright Thursday morning on Joe
Parrott, convicted of the murder of
Fred Weiss, local tailor, June 8, on
the trail between Gate and Bordeaux
Camp No. 1. and the prisoner, who
has been in the county Jail for more
than two months, will be taken to
the Walla Walla penitentiary as soon
as a travelling guard arrives. Local
authorities have wired for him.
Arraigned before the court before
sentence was passed, Parrot was
asked if he had anything to say. His
only comment, in a quiet voice, was
to repeat his former assertions that
he knew nothing about the murder.
The prisoner exhibited no emotion as,
standing, he heard the courts SEN
tence and acted in a similarly indif-
ferent manner. showing not the least
nervousness, during the 10 minutes
he was in the courtroom. The SEN
tence passed, he walked quietly back
to the Jail in the custody of Deputy
Sheriff Jack Clifford. Some Is or 20
people watched the proceedings.
Fear Attempt to Escape.
Fear that Brown, the former pal
Of PARROT, whom the authorities Of
this and Pierce counties have been
unable to apprehend, and some asso-
ciates may make an attempt to free
Parrott before the latter is taken to
Walla Walla, is felt by the authori-
ties and every precaution to guard
the prisoner is being taken. While
in the Pierce county Jail, Parrott
made "break" to get away, but was
caught after being shot in the hand.
Since he has been here, however, he
has conducted himself in an orderly
manner. He may yet make some
effort to get away and because OF this
and efforts friends may make the
authorities are shrouding in secrecy
the time when Parrott is to be taken
to the penitentiary.
The statement of the sentence by
the Judge is a mere formality, the
statute specifying life Imprisonment
and giving the court no discretion
Parrott has had nothing to say for
himself, according to the county
authorities, since Judge Wright last
Monday sustained the arguments
made by Prosecuting Attorney Geo.
F.. Yantis and denied the motion for
a new trial made by Parrotts attor-
new. C. f. Collier, on the ground that
one of the two afiidavits submitted
was unsupported by any evidence.
The other, that Parrott was in Seat
tie June 4, was accepted by the judge
as probably true. with the statement
that "Parrott would not be likely to
stay around Gate"
Tells PARROTS Past.
Some of Parrott's personal history
and his participation in hold-ups and
robberies in the "old country" prior
10 coming to the United States
which he is said to have admitted 10
a travelling companion, were told to
Sheriff McCorkle the fore part or TINS
week bv one of Parrott's country
men, John Marincich, who said ne
had known Parrott for years. Par
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17

Deputy Auditor r. A. Cruikshark
and Attorney w. w. Manner. both
members Of the Thurston county
game commission, started out MOI
day with a full quota Of hunting
equipment, to be ready for the opel-
ing of the deer season Thursday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17

Miss Blendine Hays has gone tf
Butte, Mont, to spend the winter.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-17
IMPORTANT FOREIGN
AFFAIRS THIS WEEK
ALLIES NEGOTIATE FOR HUGE
LOAN-ARABIC AFFAIR UN.
SETTLED.

Negotiations by British and French
financiers for a billion-dollar loan
for the Allies to be used in purchas-
ing supplies in this country, further
representations to Germany over the
sinking of the Arabic, and the re-
qest Of Austria that she recall her
ambassador. DR.. Dumba, for admit
ted plans to foment a strike in Amer
ican plants manufacturing munitions
for the Allies, have featured the in
ternational relations of the United
States during the past week.
Latest reports from New York say
that the billion-dollar loan, not to be
secured by American securities as
collateral as at first thought but to
be a direct obligation Of England and
France, is we'll on the way to actual
accomplishment. Opposition to the
flotation of the loan is countrywide
among Americans Of German sympa-
thies or parentage, but has strength
ened other bankers in their determi-
nation to aid in floating the loan. in
the opinion Of the commissions
friends, and has not seriously i'm
peded the task.
Further representations on the
Arabic affair followed receipt of
note from Germany which, contrary
to previous representations by its
ambassador, Bernstorff, asserted that
the submarine torpedoed the Arabic
because her commander thought the
liner was about to attack him, re-
fused to admit liability for indemnity
fer American lives lost, even II the
commander was mistaken in his be-
lief, and offered to submit the matter
to arbitration.
Evidence COntradicts Note.
The evidence gathered by the
United States is regarded as proving
, conclusively that until she submerged
to launch the torpedo against the
Arabic the German submarine was
concealed behind another British
steamer and could not have been
seen by the captain of the Arabic.
Furthermore, it is shown that the
Arabic was struck in such way that
the submarine must have been at
right nagles from her when the tor
pedo was fired, instead Of in posi-
tion to make ramming by the liner
possibility.
In view of the evidence, the United
States wants a disavowal of the act.
and this was made clear to Count Won
Bernstorff in a conference with Sec
retary Lansing. Arbitration cannot
he an issue for consideration until
the attitude of the German govern
ment toward the act itself is placed
m record. Later the American gov
ernment may take under considera-
ton a proposal to arbitrate. not the
rinciple, but what indemnity should
be paid for lives lost.
When details of the conference be-
came known, light was thrown on
the critical point that had been
reached in the relations between the
two countries. The Washington gov
ernment was almost ready to sever
din,omatic relations, but decided &c
DELAY taking any step until German!
oor,d be furnished the evidence In
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-10
Gcrmnnx.s stubborn stan,,


TT is admitted at Washington that this ma
l tons relations with Germany again are
critical. \ few days ago there seemed rea-
son to hope that the German government
would heed the voice of eXpodiency. even
though it were deaf to humanity and inter
national law. and respond TO American pro-
tests in terms that would Justify acceptance.
Such hopes being dssipated rapidly.
The note delivered to Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin and now on it's way to Washington
may end them finally.
1t is manifest that Germany intends no re-
treat from the position she originally as
sumed, According TO the unofficial forecast,
the Foreign Offices note accepts no response
blity and offers no reparation for the loss of
American lives through the sinking of the
Lusitania. Such guarantees against the repe-
tition of similar atrocities Germany shows
herself willing to give hedged about with
restrictions and conditions which render con-
currence impossible. ..r
BY his refusal to engage in diplomatic
pourparers preliminary to the presentation
Of the formal reply OF the German govern
ment to the American note. President Wilson
has increased public confidence. if that be
possible. in his wisdom and discretion. OF
all times. assuredly. this is the worst time
Tor the practice of what is known as secret
diplomacy" The issue is charged with too
grave consequences to the people Of America
10 permit negotiations 10 he carried on in
darkness and secrecy.
The President from the first has taken the
country into his confidence. and the advan-
tages Of this course have been as manifest
as its proDretS has been obvious. AT every
stage of the controversy the President has
been enabled TO feel that he had behind him
the force Of public opinion. UNFOLDING his
words and supporting his arm. Unless Ger
many has gone utterly mad, she cannot fail
10 understand that this the fact. Even
the Gcrman-A merican press found little to
criticize and the ablest and best-edited OF
these Journals including the New York
Stats Zeitung, pledged support OF the Presi-
dents policy
There is ground for belief that this prac-
teal unanmity so entirely apparent, was re-
sponsiblc in part for the efforts of German
leaders Of thought to bring their war-mad
government to its senses. Newspapers and
publicists, in Berlin and the provinces have
pointed out 10 their countrymen the folly OF
making new and powerful enemy
Evidently, however. their counsels of pru-
dencc and moderation have been of no avail
When the sinking of the Lusitania with
more than thousand nOncombatant lives
with its mcrcless death toll of women and
little chldren-shockcd and Mortified the
world. American resentment found expression
III rhetorical invective Passion inflamed
pens and voices we'll hearts That
mood has passed. but it is succeeded by an
sion. America breathes no menace now
Passion us cooled. but in its place is un-
finching determination that Germany so far
as our citizens are concerned. shall replace
barbarity with enlightened Justice There
the nation stands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-10
Tax Assessments and Rates

T HERE is just one comfort that property
owners who complain of largely and.
they say-unjustifaby increased assessments
can find III this situation. That is that the
increased taxes paid will be expended al
most wholly here in Richmond, and that but
small part will go to swell the revenues
of the State
BEFORE the last session of the General AS
semhly The State tax OH realty So cents
per Sloo. It was reduced to 10 cents Of
course. the city promptly added the omitted
- cents to its own tax rate. but the money
Will be held here and spent here. Merchants
ultimately will get the benefit of it, That is
some consolation in itself
For the increase in tax assessments in
Madison Ward OF which so much complaint
is made, neither The State nor the Legisla-
turc is responsible. That was the act OF
the citys own board OF tax assessors, and if
injustice has been committed. the assessors
and the board Of review can provide the
remedy. To endeavor to lay the blame on
the tax laws this year adopted is as stupid as
IT is Gisingcnuous.
the plain truth of the matter is that tax
assessments in Richmond. in proportion to
market value. should he kept AS low as pos
sihle As The Times Dispatch has said time
and time again and recent political his
tory abundantly demonstrates there is not
the slightest chance of obtaining from the
q
board Of tax equalization. in any proper
sense the people Of this State will not ap-
prove it, and Richmond had Just as we'll make
the best of that situation. So long as any
tax whatever is levied for State purposes on
city real estate. and various rich counties fl
thelr assessments at a small proportion of
value, Richmond is quite within her rights
i'll following these counties example Her
necessities. like those Of other big cities will
not permit her 10 follow all the way but she
should go as far she can
The city can make up whatever deficit
exists by increasing the tax rate There is
a superstition TO the effect that high tax
rate, OF itself. dscourages investment but
mat is mere superstition. When man
proposes 10 buy home or establish an in
Gustry IN a community, he considers assess
hl"nt as we'll as rate. In this age of the
world there are few persons with money TO
invest who are so unintelgeni as to prefer
100 per cent assessment, with a 81 so rate
10 80 per cent assessment with So rate.
Elementary arithmetic is not quite to that
! extent a lost art.
AS for the complaint of the Madison Ward
property owners. we await specific demonstra-
uoh oil me Injustice alleged TO have been
committed before venturing an opinion on
ma, particular phase of the subject but II
injustice has been done it should be remedied
! promptly. We do not for a moment assume
II will not be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-10

ing charter changes are capable of rendering
excellent service. and we believe they will.
The same thing may be said of the committee
itself After ALL however. the best chance
of obtaining the charter best suited to Rich
n:cnds needs lies in creating md maintaining
strong public sentiment. at once interested,
intelligent and active.
The committee does not include all OF
Richmond's wisdom and patriotism Neith,r
does the Civic Association. nor the Chamber
Of Commerce. nor the Business Mems Club.
nor any other organization of Richmond,s
citizens. Obtaining the right sort OF charter
is a matter OF really vital concern to every
body. 1t is everybodys business and every
body. remembering but dispr0ving the old
maxim. ought 10 attend TO il.