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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
STIRRING EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Fifty years ago last week the fall of Richmond
was chroniced in The Washington Standard and
reference was made to the jolfcation in the little
settlement here the event which hailed
as the beginning of the end of the rebellion. In
the issue of fifty years ago this week Lees sur
render to Grant is told; in the issue of April o.
1865, just week later, is the account Of the
assassination and death Of Lincoln April IA pre-
viously, the news having reached here too late for
the issue of April Is.
What momentous days those were Remember
that the telegraph was just then being brought to
use in this northwestern country that the line to
Olympia had been completed only the fall before
The news was sent to San Francisco then relayed
to Portland and then to this place and there were
delays then we know not of in these days of quick
intelligence and rapid transportation. Yet the
news came far more quickly than it had only
few short months, few years before, and this
then little community, far up on the Northwest
coast, two thousand miles and more from the
scene of the terrible conflict, held rousng jolli-
fcation over the fall of Richmond and Lee 8 sur
render, and mourned sadly over the death of
Lincoln
Many are living today who knew those stirring
times Lincoln's lawSpartner died only few
days ago-and yet time has healed the sorest
wounds Of that trying period, the nation is knit
again into one country, country which, by the
grace Of God in this iftieth year after its own
civil strife, is the one great neutral, peace
advocating, peace-exemplifying nation Of the
world.
Fifty years ago Wednesday President Lincoln
was assassinated; fifty years ago Thursday he
died. Think you that he, in these modern days
when the world is SO sorely torn by international
war, would have guided this nation differently
than has Wilsoni
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

And let us not forget, in this brief requiem over
what SO recently passed away, that stalwart legis
lator from Thurston county, j. Sox Brown, he
who on the lost night of the session burst forth
into paean of truth unbidden by the Republican
leaders and, waving aside all pretense and all
need of argument by one sweep of his mighty hand,
advised that certain bills be passed over the gov
ernors veto ION general principles" Lest he
retire from political life ungarlanded, let us
crown him with the commentator that he was
the only one of the bunch who had the nerve to
get up and say the real reason why they did what
they did-pass the bills over the veto simply
because the veto was there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
THE OUTLOOK FOR BETTER BUSINESS.

Reports from the East and Middle West con-
corning business conditions are daily more en-
couraging. Activity in the stock markets has
been very materially renewed the steel industry
is operating at from twenty-five to forty per cent
more capacity than last fall the railroads report
considerable increase in net earnings, not only
over the last few months but the corresponding
month Of last year, and bank cearings through
out the country are showing gains over last year
The judgment of conservative men Of affairs seems
to be that the tide has finally turned and that
business is on the upgrade once more.
Capitalists and large interests generally are more
concerned about the future business than they are
about present conditions. That is why they are
men of affairs. They refuse to be governed en-
tirely by either favorable or unfavorable devel-
opments of the moment and devote their greatest
efforts in an analysis of the situation with the
view of ascertaining future possibilities This ex-
plains why men prominent in commercial and in
dustrial activity entertain very hopeful view of
things. They see brilliant prospects ahead No
one knows how long it will be until business shall
become anywhere near normal once more, but
already there has been q marked change for the
better in the countries not at war, and hope is
strong that the Improvement will continue indef-
nitely, whether the war ends soon or not The
war acts as wet blanket on all industrial opera
lions in countries involved in hostlities excepting
lines engaged in making supplies for the armies
but in other parts of the world especially in the
United States, the advent Of spring has awakened
considerable industrial activity, if comparison be
made with the lethargic conditions of few
months ago.
One of the strongest reasons for believing in
better times ahead is the fact that for several
years past economy has been the watchword in
almost all lines of commerce. Extreme conserva-
tisn still largely prevails All this has resulted in
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

From The Washington Standard for
April IS, 1890. Vol. XXI. No.
Fl.
r. Levy, principal owner of the
townsite of Gray's Harbor, says he
has been offered and refused $4,000
for it.
Ezra Meeker is the father of hop
growing in Washington, his first ex-
pertinent being in 1869. Through it
a fortune has come to him.
The Skeletons and several holders
of acre property adjoining Shelton
are preparing to plat and place 1t on
sale. Most of the original townsite
Of Shelton has been sold and now
building must be carried on on the
high ground on both sides of the
town.
"The Evergreen State"-this Is the
appropriate name given to Washing
ton by that enterprising real estate
firm of Seattle. Messrs. Crawford &
Conover, in their handbook just
placed before the public. Search the
English vocabulary through and a
more beautiful and suggestive title
could not be found. 1t will undoubt-
eddy be adopted by the people with
one accord.
1t is reported the Northern Pacific
has bought the Kamilche & Grays
Harbor railroad and intends extend
ing it to Olympia.
The citizens meeting held in Co.
lumbia hall Tuesday evening was
large in numbers and intense In en-
thusiasm. but the result-the raising
Of the subsidy for the Union Pacific
and the Port Townsend Southern
railroads-did not quite meet the ex-
pectations of those who form opin-
ions from the zeal manifest and the
Importance of the objects involved.
About 100000 was subscribed at this
meeting and this amount has been
considerably augmented by the earn
est and persistent efforts of the So
Letting committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

We have discovered, now after the smoke has
blown away, one candid man in the last legisla-
ture Senator Kleeb Of Pacific county. a. as well
as the other members who stood pat, " he said
in a recent talk to the South Bend Commercial
club, knew to within one or two votes how every
important measure before the legislature was
going before the matter came to the outward test
and can tell you, gentlemen, that never speech
made on the floor of the senate had one iota of
influence on the final vote" And yet the Re-
publicans local press agent says there was no log
rolling, no votetrading in the session! Which is
telling the TRUTH
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
FRAUD IN COOPERATION.

Some one has said that fools and crooks spoil
many excellent ideas many principles whose
tial value to the individual, to groups of indvd-
uals or to community can hardly be doubted
when rightly applied, and the natural result is
that the consequent failures make it most difficult
for those who honestly, capably and conscien
tousy endeavor to promote these ideas, to win
their way. The principle has come into popular
disfavor, somebody lot of "somebodies" has
been ''stung' financially by the snake in the
grass, and the honest suffers with the crook
Just at present the failure of two large
operative firms, one located in Seattle and the
other in Spokane, in which thousands of farmers
in all parts of the state who had invested in stock
in order to receive not only the glorious dividends
promised by the alluring prospectuses but upon
representations that they would be able to buy
their supplies at greatly reduced cost, lost
than half million dollars has most naturally
brought the cooperative idea into disrepute, and
rightly so. The promoters of these enterprises
were working an "easy money" game for them
Selves playing upon the popularity of the CO.
operative movement, instead of carrying on
legitimate enterprise and their glb-tongued sales
men were able to sell enough stock among the
farmers from month to month, catching their vic
tins everywhere, to keep the firms going until
just recently.
We do not personally know how many farmers
of this county were victimized by the promoters
of these schemes. We presume there were quite
few, for stock statesmen canvassed the county for
them several times during the last year or So The
professed object Of course, is to drive the retail
professed object, of course, is to drive the retail
merchant in the local community out of business.
Too often such enterprises, not promoted by those
who have at heart the best interests of the prin-
cipe involved but by those who seek to abuse it,
reach such an end have these in question The
farmer loses his money, has nothing whatever to
show for it, and the principle, good in itself, is
furnished by the scoundrels who abused it.
The farmers experience with these particular
concerns should teach them lesson better learned
early than late, the lesson that cooperation in its
healthful, proper and legitimate form contem-
plates mutual helpfulness for the general welfare,
that the community of interest extends beyond the
restricted circle of the few, that he who proposes
to aid few at the expense of the many is hypO-
critic and scoundrel, and that true cooperation,
cooperation which will win and endure, is con-
structive and not destructive agency.
OF such the Puyallup and Sumner Fruit
Growers Association is an excellent example.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
ALASKANS TALK
TO CHAMBER

The meeting of the executive
committee of the Alaska Bureau.
Seattle Chamber OF Commerce,
Monday was attended by the fol.
lowing Alaskans Judge j. l.. Reed.
of Valdez: Barney Simon. Fair.
banks merchant; S. Gaylord. OF
Nome. mining operator. and Cap.
tain John Johnson. OF the steamer
Alameda.
Judge Reed OF Valdez told of the
impossible conditions existing in
Alaska under the present bureau.
cratic government. whereby Alas.
ka's natural resources are admins.
tered by the agents OF 10 different
bureaus, operating under four gov.
ernmental departments.
The black bear Is under the con.
troll OF one department and the
brown bear under the control OF
another.
To a man afflicted with color
blindness or to one attacked by a
bear OF cross color. the only safe
method of procedure to avoid
breaking the law. he said, would be
to drop his rifle and climb a tree
The brown bear has been classed
as game animal and protected Il
Is the one destructive animal in the
Northland.
Judge Reed strongly advocated
passage of the measure advised by
Secretary Lane. which would re
suit in such measures beins han
died by a board, the majority OF
whom would be Alaskans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
He RISES TO DEFEND
CHAMP FREDDIE WELSH

A defender OF Freddie Welsh and
his very clever method OF side
stepping a bout in which his title
is likely 10 be lost has arisen In
our midst in the person OF CORE
spondent who signs himself Fair
Play" The writer takes exception
TO a statement made In this column
some days ago TO the effect II is up
TO Welsh 10 defend his title. He
says: THE little Englishman
keeps cleaning them up in this
country at about three a week, and
YOU seem to forget Il is up TO the
promoters TO put up the money for
a 20.round 20. None has done so
as yet, so why should Welsh worry?
Willie Richie demanded $4,000 to
fight Welsh in Vancouver. and then
ran away from him. but let any
promoter offer Welsh $4,000, and
he will be there 10 meet any one
this country can put up against
him. Welsh has fought more men
In six months than Wolgast and
Richie combined when they held
the title, and ! can say Welsh Is n
real champion. and he proved IL
when he trimmed Richie In Lon
don. II you don't think so. ash
Richie. He knows"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX"
THE BIG "PkCCOON"

X PEAkiNG OF the proposed
Johnson. Willard clash. David
~ son said. You can rest as.
sured the big raccoon. as Ruggles
Of Red Gap would call him. will not
be fixed To my personal knowl-
edge he was approached lust before
he fought Jeffries at Reno. but no
one could handle him. The Big
Smoke thinks more OF his title than
be does OF the wealth OF the Indies.
and IL is a sure shot be would not
trade II for gold or precious stones
Therefore ! think the fight will be
on the level so far as Johnson is
concerned. and IL would hardly pay
Willard TO lie down. In my opinion
willard committed SDencerian sui.
eide when he attached his name to
the articles. The Smoke will win
as soon as he likes figure that
about the sixth round Wizards sec.
onds will be prying him out OF the
spectators sitting In the seventh
row. The first time that Willard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02

baltimore mob IN 1861 destroyed In
Lowell. Mass. fire.
Harvester Co. flies brief in U. S.
supreme court in support OF it's ap.
peal from Minnesota conviction.
Steamer Thordis reports ram.
ming German submarine of Beachy
head
Two men In Everett hospital. two
others In Jail as result OF stabbing
affray following card game.
Streams OF mud reported pouring
from crater OF Mount Lassen.
Patrick Essn. wanted in Portland
I for having circulated recall petition
/ bearing fictitious names. caught In
| Martinez. Cal
Farm loan plan Included In sgri.
cultural appropriation. after stiff
[ fight In house
/ Chicago Grand Opera Co. files
bankruptcy petition.
President signs pension approprl.
alton bill. carrying sl64,000.00o.
Reported that Eulalio Gutierrez,
former provisional president OF
Mexico. willing to surrender TO
Gen. Carranza.
State OF Virginia takes steps TO
recover viii OF Martha Washington.
which appeared during civil war
and Is now among J. 7. Morgan's
collections.
Nineteen bank applications ap.
proved in United States during Feb.
ruary.
President decides against public
hearing on seamen's bill.
Robbers lock directors Of Will
Evansville, Mo. bank in vault and
escape with $500.
Harry A. Hartman, arrested In
Vancouver, b.. c.. charged with
fraud in sale Of oregon land, has
vanished.
New Haven directors entered
pleas OF not guilty.
Bob Sheldon. In auto, beats
horse stage by SO hours over Chitina
trail.
Farmers at Rideefield, Ore, buy
smelt for cent a pound.
o. Gaylord Marsh. Wenatehee,
nominated TO consular service In
Glass O.
Doctor killed when box Of deton-
ating caps explode at commissary
camp 100 miles from Vancouver.
b. G..
Raymond takes over privately
owned water plant.
horticultural Fire Relief OF Port.
land bankrupt.
Four-year-old son Of Mrs. Thomas
Stratton, Woodland, Wash. wounds
mother while playing with rifle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
RACING SHELL
IS LAUNCHED

At 4 30 yesterday afternoon In
the presence OF crowd OF crew
fans the new racing shell present.
ed 20 the t. OF " by number Of
Seattle business men WAS bunch
ed on the waters OF Lake Washing
ton from the float at the Varsity
Boat club Winlock W Miller. ir.
son OF Winlock Miller OF the board
OF regents. christened the new
shell. tearing away the purple and
gold ribbons on her bow. which re-
yealed her name "Merrily."
J. ID Farrell president OF the
O.W. X. a. n. Co. who was 10
have acted as sponsor for the shell
was unable 20 be present. lmme-
diately following the launching.
eight letter men took their places
IN the new craft and went for a
trial spin They express the belief
that ~ soon as she finds herself"
the shell will be humdinger. The
Merriiy was built by the Pocock
Bros. and IL 50 feet long. with 23.6-
inch beam
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
new MOTHERS PENSION BILL
INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE

OLYMPIA. March "A new and
more liberal mothers pension law
lin one important respect at least
lis before the senate In a bill In
troduced yesterday by Senator
Phipps OF Spokane. OF the sub-com.
mittee on judiciary.
The courts have held that a
mother must be destitute to obtain
the benefits OF the present law. She
might have only a shack for a
home, but under the provisions Of
the act. so long as she had this. she
was debarred from the protection
OF the law.
Phipps' bill provides she may be
aided In case OF lack OF sufficient
means, property or income"
This will mean. says Phipps, that
a mother can keep her little home.
and still receive relief under the
act.
The spirit OF mothers pen
sions." said Phipps. was not that
woman must be on the verge OF
starvation before she could be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02

helped. That was possible under
the old charity law. The purpose
was to keep the mother in her 1T
tie home. II she had one. and 10 aid
her directly in the proper upbring-
Ing of all her children under the
age OF Is. This bill Will do Just
that
Other provisions OF the Law are
that a woman must have been a
resident OF the state for three
years. and OF the county one year.
before she IL entitled TO aid.
She cannot be a diyorcee. unless
her husband. tn addition TO being
separated from her. II wholly dis
abled from supporting her.
Phipps declares that these pro
visions are merely 10 prevent fraud
and 20 carry out the spirit OF the
act.
He admits there may be especial
cases where an injustice will be
worked. but believes these can be
relieved for the most part through
the old Law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
By kaybee

EARS Of balup the Northwestern conference basket
ball championship Corvallis last night,
when the Washington State College team, serious
tender for title honors defeated by the Oregon Aggies
81 20 And what makes for the Pullman outfit
that the first game OF the by the Oregon
Aggics.
title for the they tied with Washington and had
games their schedule than Savages There
might have been pretty point settle there, but
s cipch the point will up the Pullman team
OF the running and knows and there another
the conference that had oo-in the title.
The Varsity champions Of several again gather
the honor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
I'm THE WORLD OF SPORTS
FIGHTING DAY
over, SAYS AD

CADILLAC, March 2.--"The
hard luck tNat has followed mo
ever since I was stricken with
appendicitis on the eve OF a
fight In Los Angeles with Fred.
die Welsh, several years ago. 10
attn with me. guess my fight
ING days are over"
This was the declaration OF
Ad Wolasst who has Just been
ordered by his doctor not 20 en-
gage In a boxing match for the
next sis months. Woiaasts
righ, arm was examined yester.
day through an s.ray. The doc.
tor said the bones were intact.
but that the arm was weak. be.
cause Wolaast had not allowed
an old fracture TO thoroughly
heal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
ENcltsAMAN's RECORD
TALKS IN WHISPER

The question OF whether or not
Welsh is OF championship timber
Is one best answered BY Nelsh's
performances. A. remember TAX
inE tho story from the wire on the
day Welsh and Richie fought In
London and Welsh Was awarded the
title. Richie came back at the Eng
iishman so strong In the last five
rounds that he had him almost out
on his feet. and anywhere but be-
fore M English crowd. with an
English referee and an English con
tender. the title would not have
changed hands. SNUFF for how he
won the title. A 10 cleaning them
up In this country three a week. ask
Welsh about Joe shugrus and
Johnny Griffiths. He knows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
|Do~ling&|

Win six Victories ard three de.
faats each. the teams Of the West
ern Electric and General Electric
companies are tied for first hon
ors In the Electric Bowling league.
Last night. on the Bismarck alleys
the General Electric squad beat the
Westinghouse outfit. 2.232 to 2.0ei.
n. Hayes OF the Westinghouse team
rolled high average OF l66 and tied
with Mitchell OF the g. +. team for
high score at 1871.
Bowling on the Bismarck alleys.
In a Commercial league match. the
Brunswick Bake boys beat the Au.
justine Keyer five by n score OF
2.a3. to 2.37o Hoye OF the win
ming team put over the high score
Of 202 and high average of lSs.
In the handicap doubles on the
$. A. {. alleys last night. Grinnell
aud Churchill we're beaten by
Brown and Edwards. 1898 20 1915.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02

Seattle. promoted TO consulship at
Frisco.
National suardsren review be.
fore Capt. II. O. Coburn, L. s. A.
Window display men elect Off.
GERS at banquet at Butler Monday
night
Friends Of A. w. Garbors. who
saved the lives of two babies in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
HERE

Chinese fail TO declare boycott
against Japs at meeting Monday
night.
General sale OF seats for CAM
concert tomorrow by Ladies' Music
al club.
Alpha Literary society OF Broad
way rehearses The First Lady OF
the Land, play to be staged In
April.
Thieves cut over h.lf.mile Of cop.
per telephone wire from poles in
South Park.
Alaska Steamship Co. will re.
sumo calls ut Skagvay. Liner
Northwestern TO begin spring and
summer schedule March "a.
hsrbor launch Port Warden to
become fireboat.
Chamber OF Commerce TO serve
Salmon day menu at weekly lunch
con next Monday, Butler hotel
Or. Russell kohenhoski, seere.
tary TO Russian consul general In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
SAYS JOHNSON WILL WIN
WHEN HE WANTS TO

~ EVERAL times recently ] have
y referred TO Harry L. Davidson,
~ press agent for the "Whirl OF
the World. soon 10 show here. as
wise old owl in the boxing game,
and while Davidson doesn't profess
10 be any Madam Thebes. he has
mighty keen insight into the prob.
able outcome Of boxing match. as
his prediction for Grunan. the Port.
land lad. over Jimmy Duffy. recent.
~ In New York. showed. Therefore.
when Davidson saws that johnson
can and viii win in walk from
Jess willard. II the two ever mix
IN championship battle. his say
is worth giving ear to.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
MARKET REPORT

The poultry market was in good,
healthy condition Tuesday. The
demand for hens is unusually brisk.
Plenty of ducks. geese and turkeys
are arriving on the street. but soft
springs are scarce.
The veal market is in bad shape.
Receipts have been heavy and the
demand very poor. Prices are be-
ing shaded in order to keep stock
cleared up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
PASS RACING BILL

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March g.
The lower house yesterday con.
CURED in an amendment to the
racing bill passed by the senate.
whereby 80 counties in the state In
which no large cities are located
are exempted from tho provisions
OF the biif Tho bill provides for
racing under a state commission
With the pari-mutuoi system OF bet.
ting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-02
FIRST PHOTO OF GRAND PRIX RACE WINNER
BASKETBALL TITLE RESTS WITH WASHINGTON
TWO CHAMPS
WILL BATTLE

PHILADELPHIA. March AR
tlcles have been signed by Johnny
Kilbane. feathcrweight champion
and KID Williams. bantamwelghi
champion. for a si1-round battle
here on the night Of March H. XII.
bRne finally consented to make l22
pounds rlngside for the bantam
champ. which. In view ~ his supe.
rior reach and stiffness. IL not a
great concession The boys Will
each receive $500 or the privilege
OF 80 per cent OF the gate receipts.