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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-26
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From the Washington Standard fol
February Is, 1900. Vol. XXI
No. IA.

| John Jacob Astor, the New York
capitalist, died in that city last
Saturday. He was the oldest son of
the late WifNam Astor and the grand
son of the original Jacob Astor, who
founded the fortunes of the family.
They are having considerable
trouble with their new street cars in
Tacoma and Portland, when they
buck" on the grades.
1t is stated that the largest stump
in the state is cedar near Sno-
homish. 1t is 20 feet in diameter and
40 men can stand on it.
Postmaster General Wanamaker
wants postal telegraph system, en-
bracing those cities having the free
delivery system, to be established at
once.
The president Of the Chicago &
Alton railroad, in the annual report
of that company, suggests that the
national government should acquire
ownership Of all the railroads in the
United States now used for interstate
traffic by exercise of it's right of emf
nent domain.
Marion Harland, the friend and
helper of women everywhere, has
taken up the work of restoring the
ruined monument marking the burial
place of Mary, the mother of Wash
ington.
The First National Bank building
is nearly complsted.
A sheet Of ice covered the arfii OF
the bay fronting the Eastside bridge
washinston's birthday. circum-
stance unparalleled in the memory OF
the oldest inhabitant.
The Tacoma Globe asserts that
among the important enterprises in
hand for Tacoma the present year is
the Tacoma, Olympia & Pacific rail-
road, which is now being located and
for which active preparations are
being made in the matter Of construc-
ton work.
BY a majority of 154 congress this
week selected Chicago as the place
for holding the Worlds Fair in 1892,
in preference to New York. st. Louis
and Washington. which also con-
tended for it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-26
HONORING THE PIONEER.

Striking to the heart of it ALL Secretary Lane
spoke wonderful tribute to the pioneer in his
address at the opening of the Panama-Pacitc In
ternational exposition at San Francisco last Satur-
day, an address which certainly must have been
as greatly applauded by all who heard it as it has
been commended by those who read its principal
portions in the press dispatches
Thurston county's pioneers and their friends
from nearby cities are to gather here next Tues
day at their annual banquet and pow-wow, for
the telling of memories of early days, for singing
the old songs and for paying their respects to
those who have passed on. How fitting it would
be were it possible to read in detail, more fully
than the press dispatches carried it, Secretary
Lane s tribute to the pioneer
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-26
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
MAILING A POLITICAL LIE.

Some one has said that 'half truth is worse
than lie,' and that certainly applies to the
anonymous statement sent to the smaller Repub-
lican papers of the state last week by the indi-
vdual who, during the Hay administration, was
the pressagent of that Inflated crowd and who
In this effusion attempted by overlooking entirely
the fact that all appropriations originate in the
legislature and are made by it and that the 1913
session was controlled by the Republicans, to
blame Governor Lister because the tax leves for
biennium
Some kind friend of ours at Olympia who
didn't have the to attach his NAME is
the way the Camas Post, stawart Republican
paper of the Southwestern part of the state refers
to the writer of that Republican pronouncement
His anonymous screed, politically vicious in its
intent, of course forgot to mention that Governor
Lister himself vetoed 1917, 300 of general fund
appropriations two years ago, that $495,00O were
passed over his veto by Republican legislature,
IN 'unhOly alliance" with few Democrats, as
the Post puts it, that December 81, 1914 there
was $S5O571 more in the states general fund
than there was the day Lister became governor,
.or that the need of raising the money required to
smeet the extravagant appropriations authorized
by the 1913 legislature was responsible for the
high tax levy for 1914-15 1t would not have met
his purpose to have told the truth.
That the Republicans attended to play just
such game, that of attempting to convince the
people of the state through Misrepresentation, the
telling of half-truths and through insinuations,
that the Lister administration was the most X
pensive in the states history, was plainly evident
to anyone who got under the surface of the 1913
legislature and in touch with the politics of it.
But we imagine that the people of the state are
too wise, these days, to 'sfal' for such papable
lies, and that they win remember the large appro
pratons vetoed by Governor Lister two years
ago, except for which their taxes would have been
still higher than they were
..The Republicans have the power and
they go back to the amount of taxes raised
for 1911 and 1872 if they so desire, comments
the Camas Post, and we hope they do. And
unless they do, we do not see how they with
any grace continue rubbing it in and blaming
the Democrats for present high cost Of gov
eminent" They have no license to do it, if they
propose to tell the truth but this first lying screed
of the coming campaign does not warrant any
strong hopes that truth will play any role at all
on the Republican side of the encounter
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-26

1t may surprise you somewhat to learn it, for
none Of the newspapers in this part of the country
have carried the story, but the Texas Legislature
has adopted a resolution endorsing President
Wilson'S administration and particularly COM
mendng him for the wisdom shown in his policy
adopted concerning Mexico, and Texas is on the
Mexican border right the seat of all the
trouble and we've been led to believe it was we'll
nigh ready to secede from the Union and fight
Mexico all by it's lonesome!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-26

Do you know why the Republican legislature
will reject the governors recommendation for
constitutional convention and refuse to call one ?
Simply and solely because the Republicans unlike
Governor Lister, are afraid there too many
freaks and cranks of one kind and another loose
in the state, because they are afraid to risk it. So
high state official "a Republican, told the writer
the other day, so sayeth the gossip of the legis-
lative halls and speak some of the Republican
newspapers of the state. And ours is popular
government!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-26

Several valuable pieces of property,
owned by the late Mrs. Mary Ann
Hartley. are bequeathed to a dozen
nieces and nephews In New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts, by the terms
of the will probated this week. w.
j. Foster and Attorney P. NJ. Troy
are executors, and it is expected they
will have considerable difficulty In
reaching the relatives, as efforts to
communicate with them at the time
of Mrs. Hartley's death, February 6,
were unavailing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-26

The plan originated by County Agent O. G. Van
Houten to bring the merchants of the city and
the farmers of the county more closely together,
so that those crops and varieties which find the
readiest sale will be grown, will, when fully APP
piled, cement the interests of the city and county
into more abiding friendship, destroy whatever
antagonism there has been in the past produced
by the farmers inability to dispose of his products
satisfactorily and will make the farming business
around here more profitable. Therefore it is
good
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-26

Well, there s only week and half more of the
legislature, anyhow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-26

subscription Price, $3.50 n Year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-25
COL. ALLiIRE At
OLD FORT BLISS
Came Out of West Point to
Fort III Pass; SHUTTER
ing" Lanes Place.

In 1882. having received his diploma
at West Point. Second Lieut. William
IA. Anaire, now Col Allaire. OF the 18th
infantry was assigned TO military
duties at Old Fort Bliss, where com
panies G and f Of the 23rd infantry
were stationed
Most Of the men and women the sec
end Lieutenant met in the SOS have
raised on. A favorite Longing place
was the bar Of Suffering" Lane, To-
Gated on Pioneer Plaza. and somewhere
very close TO where the City National
bank now stands. Here the young off
Ger met with friends and discussed
what had happered on the night be-
fore = second meeting place was the
Fashion saloon On san Antonio and
Oregon streets, where men relaxed
from strenuous and hot DAYS over a
roulet wheel or had a quiet faro hand
or two on the upper floor
.sSfutterinG" Lane
suffering lane says Col A.
lafre. was a splendid man He was
very proud and did not like the idea
much of Saving a saloon He gathered
an the days receipts. but served none
OF the drinks The place came by its
name because of a fault in the prOz
prietor's speech don't know that L
remember man who could talk more
interestingly or seemed more Tersed in
the lore of the whole world
In those days the town was most
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-25
ChiIdren's Days
Continue

IT HE youngsters Of this city and
L vicinity are surely gong to be
handsomely dressed this Fall and
Winter for their mothers have
thronged into the store to purchase
''Children's Day" special offerings.
From garments for the tiniest babies
to apparel for school lads and las
sizes, all Of young Americas needs
IN the prettest and most practical
new Fall styles are here IN splendid
assortments- And It seems as though
all mothers had been here to 30
their choosing.
Great preparations have been maze
for the young folks and their moth
e1s to choose new Fall wearab.es.
Parents enjoy each visit because of
the exceptional size of stocks and the
extremely modest prices we're ask
ing. This event Is now at the height
Of It's popularity-comel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-25
ls;.n.,o &oe95tmlat
5z1:lssEZSs%S
Hot Coffee
and Chocolate
Served Free

in the Basement Store. from
10 a. m. to $50 p. m. With
these hot drinks Is demonstrated
the superior qualities of LILY
MILK-brought to you from the
great Salt River valley of Ar
IONA; where the COWS feed up
to their knees IN alfalfa, sleep
out IN the open all the year round.
and the fields are green winter
and summer-from Amencas
healthiest COWS
LILY MILK, because of the
use of the most modern and scien-
hfic machinery IN America comes
10 YOU with the natural. creamy
whiteness of fresh dairy milk.
Comes to you with less of that
cooked taste than any other
milk on the market. For your
chiIdren's sake; for your own
sake; get the LILY MILK
MAN IN your home today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-25
Madeira
Hand Embd.
Linens

WYE continue this sale
w Of beautiful Madeira
hand embroidered linen
dOiies and center pieces,
at about half their regular
selling price. If you are
a lover Of pretty linens, read these
remarkable low prices:
6-inch Doilies. EACH. Ice & 3ec
S-inch DOilies. each ........ 4se
Pinch DOiEes. each 1900 59c
24-inch Center Pieces. A.75
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-25

riders in the ring at the Horse
Show and the dashing tailored
costumes Of those who look on.
A suggestion of the Cossack-a swinging
flare to the boot-top shrt-the mahogany
leather colors. biscuit tans and cavalry gray.
All Of these influences are to be seen at The
Popular and particularly in special
Horse Show assortment put on sale tomor-
row at SIS, in honor of the visitors to the
show
In materials and colors they are varied as
the changing Autumn leaves-broadcloths,
mixtures. plaids. checks, velvets and velours.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-25
"The Popular
In Holiday
Spirit Now

q Ii through the store
L Il it Is evident that the
holidays are coming. Great
stocks of new, fine goods are
at the counters and are re-
plenished daily.
Many of our customers are
taking advantage Of our
ability to hep them get
ready for Christmas-now
but a few weeks distant.
1t is a pleasure and salts
faction to choose thus early
and unhurnedly from ample,
fresh stocks that are so fine
and so often exclusive.
1t Is a satisfaction also to
know that the price at The
Popular" IS always the
LOWEST price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-25

Geld evenings made pleasant when
YOU use our coal r. c. Semple. success
scr to Southwestern Fuel CO. Phone
5o1.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-25

The economical Way-ouy q whole
ham Get SuIzberger's Majestic
-'rn---~=----l~- Dffforor7r r'-A9-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-25
Hosiery @
UmdeTwea ar

NAIHEIHER 1t IS Isle for
w everyday wear or silk for
parties. we can supply It in stock
ings of a particularly service
able kind and IN choice of col
ors, besides staple black and
white. 1t Is reinforced to give
double the service of ordinary
hosiery, yet prices are the same
as the inferior kind cost. In knit
underwear, too. we have a COM
plete assortment of the more re-
liable grades at very economical
prices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-08
NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts,.
Special supervision for Boys In Q
GEORGE p. TIBBETSss6,sy trspsT-
SOUTHAMPTON. MASS. SEPT-JUNE.
sANTONS RIVER. Vermont.

The Vermont Academy, Vermont, Saxtons
River. For BOYS. An ideal school for
wholesome training aud thorough educa.
ton. Special attention to life In the open.
YOUNGER boys. Principal. GEORGE b
LAWSON Phi n. Nj, A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-08

not nicuics. The people who wondered
at the great achievements Of the Platts-
burg camp perhaps did not understand
that discipline as much AS the ability
to ride and shoot makes "A good soldier.
The spectacle will In no sense be a
parade. II will be lar as near as we
can make II without an enemy"
The officers last night said the term
SPECTACLE was used because the after
loon drills would be given In the form
OF a ten ring circus simultaneously
in the ten different enclosures INTO
which the park wll BE- divided there
Will he staged the following military
acts" Physical drill 10y the seventh
Regiment, wireless demonstration by the
First Signal Corps, pontoon bridge
building and setting of Of land mines
by the demolition squad. extended order
by the Sevcnty-first Infantry. firing Of
three inch field pieces by First and
Second Field Artillery. rough riding and
machine u driil by Squadron A.
shelter tent dr.ll by Twelfth Infantry,
bayonet exercises by Seventy-hrst In
fautry and hospital and ambulance drlll
by the Third Ambulance Corps.
In the afternoon, after mess, the two
brigades VIII break camp, march north
three miles and return. deployci as
though invading hostile territory.
Admission to the park will be free.
Interested citizens have given $1,000 TO
cover expenses. Two thousand special
guests have been invited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-08
ESQ ROCKIES BEGIN
CAMP LIFE TO-DAY
City Sends Second Detachment
Of Men to Rigid Existence
at Plattsburg.
WILL DRILL FOR CAVALRY

More than $50 New Workers. will
alight from a special train at Plattsburg
at 6 o'clock this morning and immedi-
ately will he swallowed up In the 500
more men from other states. who for
the next month will be referred to Of
ncially as the Second Business Mems
Regiment OF Military Instruction.
The new rockies had better put
on their uniforms before they leave the
train, say the veterans OF the flrst camp,
who returned Monday and yesterday.
From the minute they reach P~lattsburg
until they leave they will be busy. A
brisk regular army officer will meet
them as the train pulls In and they will
begin their duties at once.
Everything indicates that the second
regiment will be nearly as large as the
first, despite the fact that II is made up
largely OF men whose application to
Join the first came too late. Ii will be
oficered, however. by non-coms drawn
from a hundred or so members OF the
first regiment. who were so enthusiastic
about It that they are staying for a
month longer. Many more will return
within "A week or two for more drill In
cavalry or artillery work. TO which more
attention will be given this month than
last.
The men who left New York at Q :15
last night have the advantage OF the
pioneers OF the first camp. They have
read OF what IL will be like in the news
papers, and many have had letters from
the front. They have had time to read
books on military tactics and hygiene
also.
The second regiment will be. as a
whole. rather younger than the first.
The bulletin Issued August Fl for the
new camp restricts the age of applicants
to between 81 and As. 1t imposes as a
condition. also. that an applicant must
be "of sound physical condition, capable
Of hard drill and OF marching
with a full infantry equipment; eye
sight normal or corrected by glasses
To admit OF target practice" These re-
q~uirements are more rigid than the first
drawn up. because It was found that
many wanted to enroll who were too
young or too old for the exscting work.
Among those who will don khaki this
morning and be awakened for setting
up exercises at 6 A. VI. tomorrow are
James Speyer, the banker Albert Goe-
let. the Rev. Herbert Shipman, Rene
4. de Rosy and Edwin d. and Gerald
Morgan. The expense for each OF them
will be $40 to $50, a $50 deposit for
food. SIS for railroad fare and the bal
ance for equipment. The only extra
article will be a warm, sheepskin lined
KHAKI! coat for the October weather.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-08
BAGGAGE RECORDS SMASHED.
Holiday Homecomers Make Extra
Work at Railway Terminals.

The rush of New Workers to get homo
from vacations and holidays continued
yesterday. with the result that the rail-
roads and the delivery companies
handled more baggage han on any
other day in the year. Baggage room
were packed to the doors and every
available employee was on duty.
Travel into the city continued during
morning hours as heavy as 1t was Monday
evening, when the biggest crowd OF
homecomers that ever swarmed back
to Manhattan kept the railroads busy
putting on extra sections to all trains.
Around 2 o'clock In the afternoon travel
slowed up 20 normal. according to the
transportation chiefs, as the big rush
from mountain n lake regions was
over.
Al the Grand Central Terminal It was
estimated hat 10000 pieces OF baggage
were handled during the day At the
Pennsylvania station about 5000 pieces
OF baggage were handled and additional
employees had to be switched from other
departments TO do the work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-08
GUARDSMEN
ARE TO GIVE A SHOW
Free Military Exhibition Will
Be Staged in Van COrtlandt
Park on Sept. %.

New York city will give its answer TO
the plea for preparedness on Saturday,
September 20. by staging "A great milf
tary spectacle in Van Cortlandt Park.
Ten thousand National Guard troops
from the armories OF the greater city
will demonstrate to Gov. Whitman,
Mayor Mitchell. Gen. Wood and thou
sands OF citizens what they could do
in time of war.
IN a sense our show will be an an
swer to the PlattsburS camp" yesterday
said Major-Gen. John f. Organ, in
command OF the city forces, besides
serving as a recruiting measure, the
will emphasize the value
Of thorough discipline and will show. !
hope. the employers of the city that our
armory drills and summer camps are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-08

WASHINGTON, Sept. lin an opinion
given to the President and made public
to-day by the Secretary OF Commerce.
Acknowledgement Gregory holds that
the La Toilette seamen's law does not
apply to the principal maritime nations
OF the world so far as its requirements
for life saving appliances is concerned
The Attorney-General holds that the
drastic provisions are fully operative
against American owned vessels. lie
basas his conclusions on the failur OF
Congress when It passed the law In
the closing days Of the last session TO
repeal certain other statutes. The et-
feet OF the opinion, II 1t is adopted by
the President, will be that a
dalton will be made to Congress to
amend the act.
As to the other important questions
raised. involving the right OF seanen
to demand one-half of their accrued
pay whenever a vessel puts into port
and to apply to the courts TO enforce
their demands. the Accomplishment in-
tlmated that he would leave this mat
q y lHt W NNNh'N 49, I~s
are applied to by eamen No public
announcement was made as TO what ths
Attorney-General had written to the
President on this point other than the
intimation referred to above.
La Toilette VIII Fight.
Senator La Toilette. the author OF the
law, is now in Washington and has been
vatching with keen interest the grow
ing opposition to the measure. 1t is be-
lieved that he Is prepared TO fight 10
maintain IL on the statute books In the
form In which 1t was passed.
The section OF the seamen's law.
fourteen, which was designed to give
safety to lives at sea is the feature
dealt with by the Attorney-General to-
day In his report to the President. 1t
add greatly to the life saving equip
ment required on passenger lines. speci-
flying that they shall carry ~lifeboats
sufficient TO care for 20 per cent. Of
the persons on board n pontoon RATS
TO accommodate the others.
The law also compels sub
ject to its provisions TO carry trained
lifeboat men holding Government cer-
tihcates for efficiency. and they must he
capable of understanding orders. This
provision is intended to exclude Aslatios
or coolies" from life crews. II also
provides for weekly musters and drills.
The Attorney-General in constituting
this section OF the act held that Il
amended sections 4i00 and Ass OF the
Revised Statutes. the former State in
spection laws. and that II did not take
into consideration apparently the fact
that section 400 exempts vessels Of
nations having inspection laws approxi-
mating those of the United States from
any inspection at American ports except
such as is necessary 10 show that they
have compiled with the laws OF their
" country.
II has been held that n properly
authenticated certificate Of inspection
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-08
U. s. TO TRY NEW AERIAL GUN.
Fleet Target Practice VIII Last
Until Late In October.

WAsHISGToN. Sept. THE war
games OF the Atlantic fleet which were
to ave been held from September 10
to 80, have been postponed until late
in October. The explanation for the
-postponement is that the Navy Depart
ment desires hat tho fleet shall give
more time 10 target practice exercises
In which II Is now engaged.
The exercises, II was learned. are be-
ing conducted on an extensive scale and
Involve "A number OF novel features. 1t
Is understood that the feet is trying
out new runs designed 10 afford pro-
lection from aerial attack.
Fifteen or sixteen batt,eships will be
engaged in the war James to be held
In October.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-08
Blow to hole Law.

Tho opinion prevailed In official
quarters that the Attorney-General had
dealt a severe blow to the La Toilette
act.
The Attorney-General points out that
section ~ is not original or indepen-
dent legislation. but purpots "a be n
mere amendment OF precNisting section,
itself always restricted to a limited
class of vessels"
In concluding his letter to the Presi-
dent, the Acknowledgement says:
81 conclude therefore that the words
foreign vessels In the proviso under
discussion can only be read as foreign
vessels subject TO the operation Of sec
H. n Ass OF which this proviso is amen
datory.' This reading meets the de-
clared purposes 81 the conference COM
mittee, acCords with the principles OF
construction applicable to such AN amen
datory proviso and makes the amend
ment harmonic with the large under
lying purpose Isecurity OF life) of the
section OF which 1t was imposed and also
Of the fact TO which that sefion be-
longs"