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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
FACES FELONY CHARGE
Henry Roberts Held For Alleged
Offense Involving 15.Year-Old
Local Girl.

Serious charges, involving a pen
atty of from one to twenty years in
the penitentiary if proved, are con-
tained in the information filed by
Prosecuting Attorney Geo. F. Yantis
late Thursday against Henry Roberts,
who was arrested in Tacoma Monday
night, brought to the local Jail Tues
day by Deputy Sheriff Jack Clifford
and is still held there.
Roberts, who is about 20 years old,
at first claimed he was the victim of
"frame-up," but changed his atti-
tude when talking to Yantis Thurs
day morning and it was reported he
might "tell all he knew" The spe-
ciflc charge set forth in the affidavit,
which is said to be but one of a series
Of similar occurrences, alleges that
young Roberts took a 15-year-old
girl of this city to a local hotel on
the night of April 10 and there com
PEELED her by force to be defiied."
The girl, who was 16 years old last
month, will be a witness against
Roberts. Several Cinnamon are said
to be involved.
Roberts was arrested at the Taco
ma police station where it is reported
he had gone to peach" on some
"White-slavers." Not long ago, ac-
cused of being "stool-pigeon" for
Chief of Police Ben Hall, Roberts
got into a fight in front of local
saloon, both fighters being arrested
and released on bail. Roberts
jumped his bonds and left the city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
SATURDAY IS THURST0N
DAY At SHELTON FAIR
Mason COunty's Sixth Annual Show
Is in Progress This
Week.

The sixth annual Mason County
Fair is being held at Shelton this
week. and Saturday, the closing day,
will be allotted to Thurston county
and will also be known as Cover
nor's day.
A big excursion is planned from
Olympia, with the ball team, to play
the final game of the season with
Shelton. Ample time will be afford
ed to see the exhibits, which are bet
ter than last year, and several spe-
cial features will be offered for
Thurston county visitors. Old-time
ball players, now leading Shelton
business men, will play few in
nings of ball for the amusement of
the crowd, and also supply the
treats. 1t will also be homecoming
day for old friends.
Wednesday afternoon w. H. Paul
hamus. of Puyallup, addressed the
farmers on "Co-operation." Friday
afternoon will see the only racing
events of the fair, three running
races for $50 purses. in which a
number of the circuit fast horses
will contest. Friday is Gray's Har-
Dor day, and the afternoon event
will be the ball game between Elma
and Shelton teams.
The showing Of blooded stock is
larger than in previous years, and
Saturday afternoon a number of
high class animals will be offered at
auction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
NO BONDS, SAYS M'ADoo
Federal Treasury in Excellent Condi.
tiOn-Revenue Plans Not
Complete.

Emphatic denial of reports that
the United States government would
be compelled to issue bonds to pro-
vide revenues was made by Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo the other
day on his return from a months va
cation in Maine, when he declared
the treasury to be in excellent condi-
ton. The reports had been circu-
lated by political enemies of the ad-
ministration.
II have never considered a bond
ISSUE" he said, continuing: II don't
know what the estimates will be and
consequently cannot talk about rev.
enues. but the treasury is in excel
lent condition and there is no coun-
try on the globe more able to pay
more taxes than the United States, if
our expenditures are to be in
creased"
Congress probably will be asked
to extend the operation of the emer-
gency war tax beyond December 81,
its present limit, McAdoo said, but
no consideration had been given, he
declared, to the advisablity of re-
placing the duty on sugar, lowering
the exemption limit of the income tax
law or other plans to increase rev.
enues.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
STATE TAX LEVY TO Be
LESS Than SEVEN MILLS
Reduction of Practically Two Mills
Accomplished During Listers
Administration.

The state board of equalization,
which is meeting this week, will be
able to fix a state levy Of less than
seven mills, according to estimates
Of the state tax commission and the
state bureau of inspection, repre-
senting marked reduction from the
1914 levy, which was S.07 mills,
though this levy, in turn, represent
ed a reduction from the figure of
1913, which was S81 mills, or total
reduction of practically two mills
durign Governor Listers administra-
ton.
While lowering the levy the board
of equalization will be able at the
same time to make provision toward
wiping out the last of the state debt,
which consists of $208,O00 in bonds
issued ten years ago to take up
illegal normal school warrants. 1t
is Governor Listers belief that the
time has now come to retire these
bonds, which in any event must be
called in by 1920, and thus enable
the state to boast of the record of
being free of all debt. A general
fund levy of 1.25 mills, under the es-
Inmates of both the state tax COM
mission and bureau Of inspection,
will be sufficient to provide 100000
toward retirement of these bonds and
If similar amount is provided next
year the 1917 legislature will be able
to make provision at once for their
retirement.
The lowered general fund levy this
year will be made possible by the
savings made by state departments
from the amounts appropriated in
1913, more than $1.00O,O0O in ac-
tual savings being allowed to revert
at the end of the biennium, to the
improved condition of the state
treasury, the general fund having
net balance of considerably more
than $1,00O,00O, instead of being
overdrawn 100000, the case when
Governor Lister assumed Office, and
reduced appropriations made by the
last legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
(Continued on Page 81

Plans for the excursion of Tacoma
business men to Olympia, which have
been under way for some time, were
perfected this week and announce
ment was made that they will visit
the capital city next Wednesday. They
will arrive here about noon and spend
the day here with local merchants,
and a meeting will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce late I n the
afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
Stump Blasting Demonstration.

present information, representatives
or the farm management division OF
the federal department of agriculture
Will spend some time in the county,
giving demonstrations of the electric
stump-blasting process and instruc-
ton in land clearing. They will visit
the county with County Agent o. c.
van Houten and may also demon
strate the char-pit method as applied
10 FIR and spruce stumps. County
Agent Van Houten has received ap-
phcations from five farmers OF the
county for such demonstrations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10

After hearing arguments by c. E.
Collier, representing Joe Parrott, re-
Gently convicted of the murder Of
Fred Weiss at Gate June 3, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Geo. F.. Yantis and At
torney c. d. King, representing the
Weiss family, on the motion for new
trial based on affidavits purporting to
prove that Parrott was in Snohomish
on June 3, Superior Judge D. F.
Wright announced he would give his
decision next Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10

NJ ore School "kidS" This Year.

Enrolment at the Olympia high
school has now passed $50. accord
ing to City Superintendent C. e.
Beach and similar increases in atten-
ance are noted at the various schools
since the city schools started the
years work last Tuesday. 1t is ex-
pected that by October l new high
mark for attendance will have been
made by the local schools.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
EAST MORE LEN|ENT
TOWARD WEST NOW
TALKS MORE OF DEVELOPMENT,
SAYS GOVERNOR, AFTER
THREE WEEKS TRIP.

The East is adopting more rea-
sonable attitude toward the West on
conservation, in the belief Of Cover
nor Ernest Lister, who returned to
OLYMPIA last Saturday after a three
weeks trip of combined official busi-
ness and pleasure, inspecting the Cal
ifornia expositions, and attending the
annual Governors Conference at Bos-
ton. Governor Lister addressed this
conference on Conservation of Nat
ural Resources"
"The East is talking more Of de-
yelopment, and less of shutting the
door and locking it," Governor Lister
SAYS. "In view of this more liberal
attitude it is plainly the duty of the
West, not to keep up a bitter fight on
the conservation question, but to
adopt similarly friendly attitude and
advance our cause by reasonable
argument.
"That the West has much to ex-
pect yet in the line Of fair treatment
on the question of natural resources,
including the water power question,
the opening of the Colville reserva-
ton, and other matters. is undoubt-
ed, but we cannot advance these in
terests by creating an attitude of an
tagonsm."
Governor Lister is emphatic in his
statement that Washington Is now
adequately represented by its exhibits
at the San Francisco and San Diego
expositions.
II was very agreeably surprised by
the Washington building and by the
excellence OF Washington exhibits in
the main exhibit palaces at San Fran
CISCO" said thegovernor. "Exten-
sive changes and improvements have
been made since Charles G. Heifner
became executive commissioner.
"The horticultural display Of Wash
ington ranks second, believe. to that
Of no other state. The fisheries ex-
hibit, with its model hatcheries in op-
Grafton, is one of the big drawing
cards in the food products building.
and the agricultural and lumber dis
plays in the agriculture palace are
highly creditable. The Washington
building itself now contains an inter-
esting line of exhibits and is one Of
the most comfortable and homelike
on the exposition grounds. At San
Diego extensive improvements have
been made that have resulted in an
excellent exhibit.
preparedness for national defense
is one of the leading subjects Of dis
cussion in the East at the present
time" the governor continued.
'This is at it should be-" said the
executive. 1--WE have excellent coast
defenses. both here and in the East.
but larger force is needed to man
them. The navy undoubtedly should
be kept at high state of efficiency.
/ am not, however, among those who
60 to the extent Of advocating COM
pulsory military service. and do not
believe the sentiment Of the American
people will ever approve such plan.
BY building up the militia this coun-
try can secure volunteer force OF
high efficiency that can be depended
upon. I believe, for all emergencies"
Mrs. Lister. after spending two
months in California, joined Governor
Lister at San Francisco and accompa-
MED him on the remainder Of the trip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
Parcel Post to Have Exhibit.

Odd shaped packages which may
be sent through the parcel post.
wrapped, tied and addressed accord
Ing to the postal regulations, will
compose one of the unique exhibits
to be shown at the Thurston County
Fair next month, known as the Parcel
Post exhibit. to be made by the local
postoffice under the direction of Post
master James Doherty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10

E. B. Raymond, chief Of the Pasco,
WASH, fire department and formerly
head Of the local department, spent a
few days here during the past week
visiting his son, Wendell, returning
to Pasco Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10

Parking strips in the Maple Park
district will be planted to ivy, upon
the suggestion Of Dr. P. Fl. Carlyon
approved by the council at its meet
ing Wednesday night.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
TENTATIVE BUDGET
IS S9,S50 HIGHER
TAXPAYERS MAY URGE REDJTC.
TIONS AT FIRST MEETING
IN OCTOBER.

Increased $1,000 by the expenses
of the biennial general election next
year. not necessary in this years ap-
preparations, and $4,85O more at the
request of the different county de-
partments, the proposed budget for
Thurston county for 1916 was adopt
ed by the county commissioners this
week, showing a total of $239,850 as
compared with $23O,24O finally ap-
propriated for county expenses this
year.
The budget will be finally adopted
by the commissioners at their first
meeting in October, when any tax
payer may appear and recommend re-
ductions in the different items or
when the commissioners themselves
may reduce them, but no increases
can be allowed. For this reason, the
budget as first proposed is usually
somewhat larger than it is expected
to be when finally adopted, though no
changes are necessarily made. Last
year the Thurston County Taxpayers
League presented specific recon-
merdations for reductions, resulting
in cut of $17,223, but it is not
known whether the league intends to
do anything this year or not.
The new budget contains the same
amount for commissioners salaries
during the coming year as appro-
priated for the present, $4,000. an
increase of $12.97O in the general
road and bridge fund. partially Offset
by a decrease Of $2,220 in the differ
ent road district funds; and the fol-
lowing increases: Treasurer's ONCE.
5000: county clerk, 1920; superior
court. 1865: sheriff. 5000; assessor,
500; engineer. $270; attorney,
5000; superintendent. $75; court
house expenses, $1,000; jail. 81; ad-
vertising and printing. 5000; indi-
gent relief. $3.50; mothers PEN
sions, $500; rebate on taxes. 800;
soldiers and sailors relief, $40, ana
school fund. $770.
Auditors Really Increased.
The decreases are: Auditors onice,
$695; physician, $50; justice court.
$500, and interest on bonds and sink
ing fund, $3.50. The estimate for the
auditors department, however. is
really an increase of $655, as the
commissioners recently reduced the
appropriation for the weights and
measures department $1,000.
The increases proposed for the
sheriff and county attorneys offices,
5000 each, are based on probable
extra expenses in enforcing the new
"dry" law; the 500 for the assessor
because realty is to be valued next
year, while the increase in the gen.
eral road and bridge fund is to be
used in replacing some of the wooden
bridges of the county with permanent
concrete and steel structures.
Whether the tax levy for the
coming year will remain the same as
this year, 17.71 mills, or be increased,
If the budget as proposed is adopted
without changes, cannot be deter
mined until the state board of eQual1-
cation completes its valuations of cor
poration properties. While the gen.
eral property assessment in the
county, aside from the corporations,
is lower this year, county authorities
believe increases in railroad assess
CONTINUED on Page 81
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10

Work on the new concrete bridge
across the Des Chutes river at Tum-
water is progressing rapidly and the
structure will soon be completed and
opened to traffic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
Is milwaukee, Coming?

Is Milwaukee Coming?
Common report has it that the
Milwaukee railroad will also be op-
Grating into Olympia over the O.-W.'s
new line, connecting with it from it's
line through this county only short
distance from the PIT. Defiance route.
This is based on the fact that these
two railroads have generally cooper
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
COMPLETION OF NEW RAILROAD NOW UNDER WAY
o-W. R. N Be Operating Into Olympia Within Six
Work Will Cost $1O0 000-New Line Believed Linked
With Local Harbor Development

Actual work the construction of Oympias railroad the
OW R. N which will enable be operation
weeks the of begun
week when the Northern Pacific began placing the frog
PIT Defiance line the Chambers Prairie station,
local line with the main line Of both the
Northern Pacific between Portland and Tacoma
The laying Of the rails will begin the frog
pete according Dr. P H. CaryOn, local
OW and the track will be laid from the Pt Defiance line
Olympia fast the ties and rails already ordered
The work will be done by the railroad ITSELF the roadbed and the
tunnels under the Pacific highway between Olympia and Tumwa
having been completed months by the
Upwards of 100000 will be spent completion
line and the erection of the depot at Fourth and Adams
according to Dr. Caryon Plans for the depot drawn and bids
called for definite
on has been made 1t estimated that will cost from $4,000
100000 and will be of brick 1t expected the
tract for it will be let within the next few weeks
When the line completed reported that hourly
gasoline will be furnished between Olympia and the
n which there 80 trains day, aording
best of train service Similarly speedy freight service will also be
offered local buyers and shippers and Olympia will hencefor be
freely served if it located the main line itself
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10

J. w. Cannon left for Memphis,
Tenn, Wednesday for a visit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10

'(Continued on page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

his home in Pittsburgh after spending
week here visiting with his mother,
Mrs. Benjamin F. Pratt.
II. P. Hawkins has returned from
Fairmont, where he was transactinS
business.
Samuel Meals. of Moundsville, was
a visitor in our city yesterday.
Hon. Richard P. Hobson. of Merri'
mas fame. was a speaker at the Chau'
tauqua yesterday afternoon.
Miss Maud Wilson has returned
from Hundred, where she was visit
ing with friends.
Frank Snyder, of Grafton, is bust.
ness visitor here today.
H. y. Henry, OF Kittanning, Pa, Is
here visiting with friends.
Many Warrington people are get
ting ready to take in the B. &: o. ex.
cursion to Wheeling next Sunday,
July II.
NJ. C. Werthey, of Philadelphia, is
here today transacting business.
Mr.. Dave Captain was recent Wis
itoT in Salem.
Ezra Springer, Of Board Tree, is
here visiting with relatives.
Mrs. James Williams. OF Cameron
was visitor here yesterday.
a. L. Barnett, Of Wheeling. was a
business visitor here yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
Divers Fish Bag Of
Brass From River

Elias Wolfe, who has been held sew.
eral days on a charge OF stealing brass,
will be araigned on the charge now. as
the bag containing the brass which he
is alleged TO have stolen has been re-
covered from the bottom OF the river.
where he threw it at the time OF his ar
rest.
Policeman Helms arrested Wolfe
last week while he was on the Monon-
gahela bridge. but Wolfe managed 10
throw the bag over the railing. deiyinS
the policeman to prove its contents.
Fred Hawkins. Walter Shaffer and
Lloyd Vandergriit. three youths, will
claim a reward Of $500 which was Of.
fered. as 1t was their expert diving
that located the bag on the bottom OF
the river. After it was located II was
no trouble TO place hook in It and
bring it TO the top of the water.
The brass is said to be the kind that
is used on the Consolidation Coal Com
pany mine engines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
CourtNeWs
Deeds Filed.

Deeds Filed.
Deeds have been fled with the coun-
IL clerk for recording as follows:
r. N. Rutherford and wife to Gideon
Rutherford, q parcel Of land in Union
district; consideration $50.
Patsy Sacci to Giovanni Pignonelli,
q parcel Of land In the Graham Heights
Addition to the City Of Fatrmont; con
sideration $500
s 7. E. Rutherford and wife to Willis
D. Rutherford, a parcel Of land in
Grant district; consideration $500.
License Issued.
The following marriage license has
been issued by County Clerk A. Q.
Martin:
Tom Tonkovich and Jela Tonkovich,
til OF Grant Town.
i Death Certificates.
The following death certificates have
been filed with the county clerk for
{. B. Lazier, eight; R. L. Cunning.
ham, one.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
.PLAB MIX DEPOT
FOR POOR BABIES
Health Officers Say This
Step Would Save Scores
OF Infants Lives.

The babies In large number OF
Door families In Fairmont will die on
account OF milk and Ice this summer
unless they are helped from some
source, according TO statements made
BY local physicians and by officers OF
the city health department.
The Associated Charities do not
employ visitors" during the hot
month, because during the summer
there IL no danger Of the destitute
freezing to death and practically every
able bodied man in Fairmont is at
work.
Scores OF babies. however, in fami-
Hes where the father Is III or where
the mother and little tots have been
deserted, will die slow. lingering
deaths this summer from mal.nutri'
ton, which Is only another name for
starvation, and from the effects Of the
heat, which is immeasurably distress
ing in the squaIid homes Of the very
Door, where Ice and pure milk and the
comforts OF cleanliness are lacking.
Philanthropic women from the vart'
ous churches and societies OF Fair.
mont are planning milk and ice de.
not. from which sterilized and pasteur.
lied milk with ice to keep 1t fresh and
cool for suffering babies will be fur
nished free to destitute families and 10
the poor at prices they can afford to
nay regardless of their circumstances.
The cost Of maintaining this milk
and ice depot Will be about $3.50 day.
The expenditure of this small amount
viii preserve the lives and health Of
scores Of Fairmont babies, who physi.
clans say will die during the hot
months unless they are given an allow.
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Gus people Of this city.
The wellto-do mother in her beau
tiful, airy home is urged to think Of
the suffering baby scarcely square
away as she hugs her plump, ROSY
checked infant to her breast. Small
contributions to a milk and ice fund
viii save from death the suffering ba-
bies of the city. If the necessary funds
can be raised, kindly women will give
their services free to operate the de
pot and every cent contributed will be
used to purchase milk and ice for the
babies.