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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
EA!L TO TRACE IAuG
Man Who Shot and Robbed Another
Near Tenino Escapes.

No trace has yet been found Of the
man who shot and robbed Scott Spahr
near the outskirts of Tenino about
1880 Sunday night. dragged his body
behind some logs and left him for
dead. Spahr, luckily. sustained only
a slight wound, the bullet grazing the
back of his head and stunning him.
His assailant has apparently success
fully disappeared.
Spahr, who is 35 years old and a
man of family. had gone to Tenino
from Tacoma on the evening train
and was walking along the Northern
Pacific tracks to the Mutual Lumber
company's camp when attacked. After
lying unconscious until about 10
o'clock that night, Spahr crawled to
a nearby house and DR.. w. A. Milling
ton was called from Tenino to treat
him. He was moved to a Tenino
motel Monday night, where he is re-
covering satisfactorily.
Spahr does not know who his as
sailant was, but described a man who
had passed him on the tracks few
minutes before the attack, who he
thinks robbed him. This man, he
said, was short and heavy set, wore
a square cut coat and had about a two
weeks growth of whiskers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26

Plans for the county fair to be
held here this summer under their
auspices were discussed by the men,
bers of the Thurston County Pomona
Grange at their March meeting at the
Alert Grange hall Wednesday. at
tended by some rs persons repre-
senting the Alert. Boulevard. Brigh-
ton Park. Chambers Prairie, Pleas
ant Glade and South Bay oranges.
County Agriculturist o. c. Van Hou-
ten made talk on the fair PROPOSE
ton, and General Hazard Stevens
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Thomson
we're among the guests. The next
meeting will be held at Chambers
Prairie.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
LISTER ESTABLISHES
RECORD FOR vETOEs
GOVERNOR LETS CAPITOL BOND
BILL BECOME LAW WITHOUT
SIGNATURE.

With the record OF having vetoed
more measures than any other pre-
viogs governor, so far as unofficial
statements go, Governor Ernest Lister
Tuesday completed his action Onsthe
bills passed up to him at the close of
the session by letting the capitol
bond bill become law without his
signature, by scoring the fourteenth
legislature as the most expensive In
the states history in his message on
the deficiency legislative appropria-
ton bill, after previously vetoing the
Kleeb first aid bill, the drugless
healers' measure, and several others.
The result is that about 20 vetoes
vii; come before the next legislature
in 1917 for action. Among these the
most important will be the first aid
and the drugless healers' bills. the
one permitting sessions of the Che
halls county court at Aberdeen, the
one removing the veto power OF the
regents on university land sales, the
one making changes in divorce laws,
and the one which would have pro-
hibited convict labor on state roads.
In addition to these and several
minor measures, he vetoed various
eectionc in certain laws, the remand
er of which become effective in June
the emergency clauses attached to
several, making them also effective
in June, and let others become laws
without his signature.
The bill of most interest locally, OF
course, was the capitol bond bill, one
of the last upon which the governor
acted. Tuesday morning he called In
conference c. J. Lord. George Ora
ham, P. M. Troy. c. H. Springer and
Secretary H. l.. Whiting of the Cham
ber of Commerce to discuss the meas
ure as it finally passed the legisla-
ture, authorizing only $1,500,000 oi
the total bond issue against the cap
itol land grant Of s4.O00.o0o. and re-
moving the section desired by the
governor and the capitol commission
which would have permitted change
in tae general capitol building plan
when he is reported to have quite
frankly expressed his views OF the
law.
Message on Capitol Bill.
In letting the capitol bond bill be
come law without his signature, thu
governor said in part:
"The bill as originally presented tt
the legislature was prepared by tn
attorney general after the questions
involved had been presented to hin
BY the capitol commission, and con
tanned the following language II
what was section of the orisina
bill:
"'The state capitol commission
shall have power to amend or modif!
any of the plans or specification
heretofore authorized or adopted O
to adopt new plans and specification
o
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26

Apparently stepping out Of the way
OF one train only to be struck by an
other. a man by the name of A. H,
Wade was run over and instantly
killed by train between Bucoda and
Centralia last Thursday afternoon.
The body was taken to Centralia
Little was known about him. except
that he carried a membership card in
the Eagles lodge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26

When 20 new members we're ini-
tiated last Thursday evening the
whirlwind membership campaign un
dertaken by the local lodge Of the
Royal Neighbors of America was
brought to a climax highly satisfac-
tory to the order.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
''DRYs" JOIN FIGHT
ON SEVERAL LAWS
HELP CAMPAIGN TO INVOKE REF
ERENDUM ON MEAS RES
PASSED OVER VETO.

The "dry" forces of the state are
aligning everywhere with the differ
ent movements for referendums on
the new laws passed by the legisla-
ture over the vetoes Of Governor Lis
ter amending the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall laws, and also the
law by which the state goes back to
the party convention method of han
ding political campaigns.
Leading anti-saloon league work.
ers and prohibitionists declare that II
these laws are allowed to prevail they
will fasten machine organization and
one-man control again on the state
OF Washington. With this reaction
ary system" as they term 1t, again
in the saddle, the saloon, they assert,
will have the opportunity it wants to
80 discredit the present prohibition
law by conniving at it's violation that
the measure will be repealed. Back
Of these to them obnoxious measures
dry" supporters declare they see the
sinister hand of the saloon still
working for party control.
"A Long Step Backward"
"The general trend of these new
laws" said Harry King Rockhill Sec
retary of the Prohibition party of the
state, els to take legislation out OF
the hands OF the people and place 1t
in the hands of political cliques. The
laws are a long step backward.
wholly reactionary, and If they are
not wiped of the statute boks by ref
erendums they will either open the
way for admitting the saloon out
right or else will result in placing
men in Office who will connive at the
violation of the anti-saloon law.
ut is a sad commentary on the
Legislature that there were not sum-
cient progressive members there to
support and make effective the veto
by the governor of this infamous leg
lislation. Dry people who under
stand the gravity of what has hap
pened are all signing the referendum
petitions. We are holding as big ban
uuet In Tacoma in a few days at
which the issue of the defeat OF
these measures will be taken up"
The Washington State Referendum
League was formally launched last
week in Seattle at a meeting OF 2oo
persons. when it was agreed to at
tempt to refer seven bills passed by
the last legislature to the people al
the next state election.
They are H. B. 76, preventing the
diversion of bond money and loca
Improvement moneys; H. B. 12o, tc
amend the initiative and referendum
act: H. B. 178, to amend the recall
act: S. B. 3SS. commonly known al
. the port bill; H. B. 1872. the jitne'
bus bill; S. B. 301, requiring prool
of necessity for public utility corpo
: rations to enter competitive field
> H. B. 272, fixing items in municipa
IContinued on Page 81
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
j. 5. BANKER FOR
ALL THE AMERICAS
HAS LOANED MANY MILLIONS IN
LAST SIX MONTHS TO NEAR
BY NATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The
United States is gradually becoming
the banker for the entire western
hemisphere. In six months it has
made loans aggregating about $780,
100000 in Canada, and loans and
prospective loans in South America
aggregate $30,000,000.
The Canadian loans have been
made or bond issues, municipal and
corporation for the most part; South
tmcriean loans, however, will be
directly with national governments.
A short time ago Argentina borrowed
SIS, 100000 from the National City
Bank in New York, and word. as yet
unconfirmed, comes in the press dis
patches that Brazil is soon to seek
like amount, to be secured by its Gus
tom house returns on American i'm
portations.
There was a report recently that
Uruguay was to borrow $4,000, 600
in the United States, but the diplo-
matte representatives of that country
say that the report is without foun-
dation, and that Uruguay has no
need to borrow money at the present
time.
Formerly Borrowed In Europe.
Prior to the war in Europe, both
Canada and South America made
their loans in Europe, the former in
England, and the latter on the con-
tinent. The war has ended all trans
actions of that kind, at least for the
present, and hence it 10 that the
financial resources of the United
State are being called upon.
A number of South American
countries would be glad to make
loans at this time, 1t IL understood,
but they have not yet been able to
arrange satisfactory terms. The war
in Europe. as II well known, has Sc
riously disturbed South American
financial and Industrial conditions.
and it is quite out OF the question
for any but the stronger countries to
put themselves in position to borrow.
One Of the important features OF
the approaching conference in this
city between South American imam
ciers and the leading nnanciers Of
the United States, will include this
question Of loans. The money mar
kets of Europe, 1t is said, will prob
ably be closed, in whole or in part,
to outside borrowers for some time
+ I flowing the conclusion Of the war
This would mean that creditor ma
tions, such AZ those Of South Amer
lea (and Canada is of the same CLASSY
would find it necessary to make bor-
rowing connections with other parts
OF the world. The fnanciers Of the
United States have never been IN
better condition to make loans than
at present. They have on hand large
supplies of gold and securities, ana
the total Of their holdings seems like
ly to increase as the months 90 By
with continuing large orders from
Europe.
| Turn Trade to q. 8.
The question of South American
loans, when discussed at the May
conference in Washington, will un-
doubtedly become clearer to Amer
lican investors. II satisfactory ar
rangements can be made as to Sc
curity, time Of repayment. ETC.. It 10
not unreasonable to believe that the
conference may be followed by such
a reaching out of American investors
Into the South American field az win
do more than anything that has yet
happened to turn the tide OF South
American trade in this direction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26

Mrs. Maud Parker Of Seattle, a
recognized authority on juvenile
court work In which she is quite
prominent in this state, will address
the Eenati club next Monday even
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26
GRAND POPULARITY CONTEST 70 START AiUHOAY

FIVE PASSENGER MODEL OVERLAND
FIRST PRIZE-s1OO GRAFANOLA SECOND
RING THIRD. TWO $4,000 WATCHES FOURTH
ALL OTHER CONTESTANTS RECEIVE COM
MISSION --C Or MATRON TO
SECURE S965 AUTOMOBILE
STARTED AT ONCE FILING NOMINATION II
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26

The ladies of the Order of Electa
gave a card party at the Eagles hall
Monday evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-03-26

CONTINUED on Page 81
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CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
BREWERS DELIVER
THEIR ULT|MATUM
Strike Will Follow Refusal of
Employers to Grant Lay-off
System.

Trouble loomed large on the brewery
horizon in Washington today when rep
resentatives of FIVE local labor unions
called on Leon Tobriner, representing
the master brewers, and informed him
that the laborers had voted to strike
last night unless the demand for lay
Off system was granted.
Mr.. Tobriner promised to consult with
the employers and have an answer ready
either late today or tomorrow morpins.
In the meantime the men say they arc
prepared to strike, and as the contract
under which they are working expires
within twenty-four hours, the local
breweries may be Idle shortly. The
unions will receive the support Of the
International body.
The delegation which met Mr.. To-
briner in his office TODAY was headed by
A. J. Kugler, general organizer of the
United Brewery Workmen of America
and represented the brewers bottlers
brewery wagon drivers. firemen. and
engineers.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Italians Wounded in
Clash With AuStrians

LONDON, March 3l.-The Lon
don Telegraph today printed
the following dispatch from
Rome, which was unconHrmed
from any other source:
THE Giornale d'ltalia Of Rome,
received from Venice news,
which it publishes under re-
serve, to the effect that there
has been a grave incident on
the Austro-Italian frontier be-
tween some Austrian soldiers
and Italian customs house
officers.
Some Of the Italians we're
wounded"
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Lull on FrancO-Flanders
Battlefront, Says Paris

PARIS. March 31.-ESxcepting some
clashes of minor Importance in tho Le
Pretre woods near Pont- Mousson,
there has been hill in the fighting
along the entire FRANCO Flanders bat
tie front in the last twenty-four hours.
The war office announces that there
has been no change in the situation
since the last communicate was issued
last night.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Cars Armies Retreat
From PruSsian Border;
Fighting Near Verdun Hot

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville),
March 3l.-The Russian armies that at
tempted two separate offensive move
ments against East Prussia are now in
retreat, the war office announced today.
having been driven back from fifteen
to twenty-five miles from the German
border. Five hundred more Russian
prisoners have been taken near kras-
nopol, and 200 near Klimki, northwest
of LomZa.
North Of the Niemen the Slavs have
been cleared away from the border FOR
distance Of several miles by Prince
Joachim,s troops. The Russians @ who
were defeated at Tauroggen are falling
back upon Skadviljie, thirty miles be-
yond the border, pursued by the army
of the prince which stormed and cap
tured Tauroggen.
towo forest have been repulsed. East
Of Suwalki the Germans are on the Of
fensive in the direction Of Selny, and
have taken a number of prisoners.
There is little of Importance in the
official news from Flanders and France.
The most severe fighting is going on In
the region southeast of Verdun, and in
the Pont-a-Mousson district. Several
French attacks near Regnieville, five
miles west Of Pont-a- Mousson. were re-
pulsed with heavy losses for the enemy.
The engagement northwest Of Pont-a-
Mousson continues.
BERLIN (va wireless to Sayville),
March 31.-Enemy aviators yesterday
threw bombs upon the Belgian towns of
Bruges, Ghistelles. and Courtrai. the
war office announced today.
hospital, killing a Belgian civilian and
wounding another. No military dam
age was done, according to the war
Office.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Two-Cents Is Postage
To British Colonies

Postmaster General Burleson has an
nounced that beginning tomorrow 2-cent
postage rate on letters between the
United States and the British colonies
Of Barbados and the Leeward Islands
In the British West Indies will be placed
In operation. taking the place Of the
present scent rate.
Negotiations for 2-cent postage with
Central and South American nations are
being conducted
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Holds Anadale'S Death
Due to Natural Causes

The autopsy on the body OF John F,
Anadaie, an elevator conductor in a
Pennsylvania avenue hotel, who died
this morning in Emergency Hospital.
convinced Deputy Coroner William p.
Carr that death was due to cerebral
bemorrhages and not to injuries thought
to have been received by Anadale in
an alteration some weeks ago.
A certificate of death from natural
Causes WAS issued.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Scott Finds Grip Harder
1nan indians to Fight

Maj. Gen. Hugh Scott, chief of staff,
finds grip harder to wrestle with than
hostile Piutes. General Scott arrived in
Washington yesterday, with his aide,
Lieutenant Colonel Niche, returning
from his trip to Utah, where he brought
In the recalcitrant Pluto Indians.
Today, General Scott appeared at his
OFFICE for few minutes, but was
obliged to go home with hard cold
and symptoms of grip.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Judge Anderson Confined
To His Home by Illness

Justice Thomas H. Anderson, of the
District Supreme Court, is confined to
his home by illness, and it is likely the
trial of the suit over the will of Still
son Hutchins will not be resumed until
April 10. Two physicians are attend
ing Justice Anderson. but his illness Is
not regarded as alarming
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Page to Get u. S. Reply
To British Order Today

The American reply to the British
order-in- council will be in the hands OF
Ambassador Page, in London, today. 1t
was sent forward In code late last
night, and as soon as 1t is presented to
the British foreign office it will be made
publiC
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Looting In CAPITAL.

The situation in Mexico City is grow
ing more critical. Unofficial advices
and information coming to the en-
bassies and legations. Indicate that the
Zapatistss, in anticipat ton of being
forced to evacuate the city, are looting
shops and piling their loot on wagons
and carts ready to take IL with them
ed that the number of insults to women
Is constantly. increasing and the for
eigners are staying in their own homes
prepared to defend them, IL necessary.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31

ficials here than any since the exile Of
Huerta. -
IL Is certain now that tho villa COM
attack. Fresh troops from Tamplco had
been so placed that the charging villa
cavalry were kept within a small semi
circle where they could be simply rid
died with fire from the Carranzista ma
chine guns.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Explosions and Blaze
Ruin Guggenheim Home

LONG BRANCH. n. j., March 81
Fire today destroyed White Hall, the
$4,000 summer home of Simon Guggen-
helm, former United States Senator
from Colorado, at Ell Beron, near here.
Several explosions preceded the out
burst Of flames. and investigation is be-
ing made into the origin of the fire.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
.CARRANzA FORCES
BATTLE WITH VILLA
Stakes All on Opportunity to
Prove Himself as Strong
Man of Mexico.
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a day. He has also opened government
stores where necessities can be bought
at cost.
According to a statement put out to-
day by the Carranza agency here, villa
Is already whipped to FRAGILE" The
statement alleges that his sudden and
hurried trip to Torreon WAS caused by
well-grounded fears that the command
er and the entire garrison at Torreon
we're about to desert to the Carran-
zista side.
The statement further alleges that a
deputation of American mine-owners.
bound for Washington, has arrived at
El Paso,, claiming that Villa has prac-
tically contiscated all mining rights In
northern Mexico heretofore held by
Americans and other foreigners.
Defense of Tampico.
The state Department received today
from Tampico a dispatch stating that
the Mexican steamer Yucatan, has ar
rived at that port with 700 troops and
ammunition to re-enforce the Carranza
garrison. The Bravo has ascended the
Panuco river. and is reported to have
taken a position for the defense OF
Tampico.
Fighting. it is stated still continues
at Ebano. and that considerable dam
age has been done to the property of
the Huasteca Petroleum Company.
Carranza is making determined ef-
fort to show that he, and not Villa,
dominates the Mexican situation.
Official reports show that he has
stripped his forces at Vera Cruz and
I'm the southeastern part of Mexico tc
the lowest possible strength, and has
sent the troops thus secured against
Villa at Matamoras; against Mexico
City; at Lampazos, and against Tor
reon.
Success at this time, with Duva
West. personal representative of the
President. at Vera Cruz. Carranza be.
lieves. would explode the belief of the
Administration that Villa actually IL
the strong man Of Mexico.
villa also has gathered practically
his entire army for an identical pur-
pose. Consequently, the present fight
ing is deemed more important by Of
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Mexican Belligerents
Turn Artillery From
American Border

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. March 81
The battling factions at Matamoras,
across the border. intend to respect
American lives and property 1t is evi-
dent, for when the fighting was re-
sumed eoday, no shells were fired to-
ward Brownsville
Under cover Of a heavy fog. the Car
ranzista and Vilista forces shortly af-
ter midnight. engaged in brisk firing
to the westward. Artillery was brought
into play, but the damage was appar-
emily light.
The engagement lasted little more
than half an hour and then quiet re-
turned, except for occasional firing by
outposts. During the early morning
fighting. Carranzistas hurled q number
Of dynamite bombs. but the battle ap-
parently was merely test by Villistas
of the Carranzista strength and posi-
ton.
The three United States artillery bat
teries are established today. while quiet
reigns at Matamoras and Las Rucias
Villista artillery was reported coming
overland from Aldanas.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 31.-At-
tack on Nuevo Laredo today, by Villa
forces Is confidently expected here.
Troops which massed In the vicinity
Of Lampazos are reported to have
moved toward the border for a grand
assault on Nuevo Laredo. Some villa
troops. too. are being sent to Mata-
moras to strengthen the Villista garr-
son for that battle.
Mines have been planted around
Nuevo. and the Carranzista garrison
may have to rely on these, as the town
defense is weak
The Washington times., 1915-03-31

Libau is a Russian Baltic seaport of
1000. An official statement issued in
man warship bombarded the city on
Sunday, killing one covilian.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31

IGBAU, Russia. March 31.-German
again. killing three civilians and wound
ing seven. The steamer Baltica, lying
in the harbor. and fifteen houses, were
damaged.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
Gives Legerdemain Feats

w. c. Ballantyne entertained members
OF the Cornell Club with feats Of leger-
demain at the weekly luncheon at the
Ebbitt yesterday. Koliang Yih, Horace
Dulin, L. g. Dodge, and Howard @.
Nichols spoke.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31
RUSSIANS FORCE WAY
THROUGH DUKLA PASS
SIav Troops Reach Plains Of
Hungary and Battle Near
Bartfa Begins.
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a second invasion of Bukowina, Gen
eral Ivanoff forced the Austrfans to
send re-enforcements from the Lup-
kow and UZsok pass regions, where
Austrian troops were badly needed to
stem the Slav invasion of Hungary.
Won Hindenburg APPARENTLY has given
I'D all hope of pressing on toward War
saw. The Germans are everywhere on
the defensive in Poland.
The Washington times., 1915-03-31

Samples Of SOC to ST
long Chains set with
pearls, topaz, sapphires,
etc. Jeweled bracelets,
brooches, hat pins.
Pearl and jet earrings,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21

Latest picture of Johnny Evers made at San Francisco last week.