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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07
Gossip of the Political
Clans -

If memory serves right. it was
only four short years ago that one
Elihu Root presided at q Republican
national convention in Chicago. when
Roosevelt was not nominated and
Taft was by the very methods Roose-
velt had used in 1908 to put Taft
over on the party; and, even if mem
ory needs little jogging, it perhaps
will recall. too. how in the several
months that intervened between that
Chicago convention of 1912 and the
memorable day in the following No
vember when both Roosevelt and
Taft bit the dust, one Elihu Root was
excoriated and scored and roasted
and maligned and handed few other
things by one Theodore Roosevelt,
then the erstwhile candidate of the
more than erstwhile Progressive par
ty, propounding principles" -
heaven help us-that cannot even be
called erstwhile, SO literally and fre-
quently and with such gusto have
they been abandoned in these last
few weeks and months.
And, remembering all these things
and hosts of others that might be
recalled, all pertaining to one Elihu
Root and the dastardly. despicable.
awful things he did at that Republic
an convention, one may be pardoned,
even In these wondrous political
days, q little ''teentsy-weentsy" bit
of surprise when one reads that .
former secretary Of state. Robert
Bacon. gave a little informal, quiet.
unobtrusive sort of a dinner in dear
OF N'York" the other day, and that
it somehow or other happened one
Theodore Roosevelt sat beside one
Elihu Root in perfect peace and har-
mony. the. twain and q few others
breaking bread together. And, too,
one can be pardoned little bit more
of surprise when the word goes out
from that dinner that one Root has
decided he would rather be secre-
tary Of state again than president
and one Roosevelt has remembered
how estimable and satisfactory and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE AODS59 NEW MEMBERS
FIRST TWO DAYS BRING FAR BETTER RESULTS
THAN ExPECTED-TEANS LAST DAY OF CONTEST WITH
GREAT ENTHUSIASM TODAY

rush Wednesday morning and bids
fair to excel the high record Of q
year ago. The six different teams of
local business men are captained by
c. H. Springer, Jesse T. Mills. e. N.
Steele. 8. L. Lester. F. r. Klumb. G.
e. Beach. and Joe Reder. and two
hours each morning. from 10 to ~.
are being devoted to the campaign,
the results being made known at
luncheons at noon.
The Chamber of Commerce started
the campaign with q membership of
212; the goal sought is 500, and it
is confidently expected that when the
results Of the last days work are
made known at the luncheon Friday
noon. the goal will have been at
tanned. President p. NJ. Troy and
Secretary H. L. Whiting are super
vising the campain, which is gaining
in enthusiasm each day.
The membership campaign was
authorized last Thursday night after
the reorganization Of the Chamber
on the bureau basis. system which
will give each member greater say
in the work of the organization than
the former committee system and, 1t
is expected, will consequently arouse
greater interest in the different
things done for the city's benefit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07
SUIT OVER INSPECTOR
TO Be ARGUED APRIL IA
Secretary of State Would Compel the
4, County to Garry Out Agreement
Later Withdrawn.

An echo Of the scrap last fall over
the plan by which Thurston, Lewis
and Grays Harbor counties were to
unite in the employment Of weights
and measures inspector, from which
the local commissioners later with
drew on the ground that the situa-
ton had been misrepresented to
them, was heard this week when As
sistant Attorney General Thompson,
acting for Secretary Of State Howell,
filed suit in the local superior court
to compel the commissioners and
auditor to carry out the original
agreement.
Arguments will be heard before
Superior Judge Wright April IA
when the local officials will be re.
quired to show cause why they
should not accept bond from George
Sell. whom Secretary Howell ap'
pointed when the auditors of the
counties failed to agree on an in.
spector. and also why they should not
pay him his salary for January
February and March. Prosecuting
Attorney Yantis will represent the
county.
Each county was to have paid $3.50
year salary to the inspector, but
when Thurston county withdrew, L
L. Bowers, who had previously been
in charge of the work, was re-
employed by Auditor Annie Castor al
that salary, $3.50 year. devotins
only a portion Of his time to the
work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

With q total Of So new members
and 26 renewals already obtained in
two days, the Chamber Of Commerce
membership campaign swings into
it's last day today with every prospect
Of exceeding any similar effort in
past years. The response to the So
licitation by teams composed OF
members of the Chamber has been
greater than even the most enthu-
siastic had previously anticipated
and every member of the seven teams
will start out on the last round this
with the idea of beating
the records Of the two previous days.
Twenty-nine Of the new members
were obtained during the first day
of the campaign, Wednesday morn
ing, and the other 80 Thursday
morning. while 1s renewals were en-
rolled each day. Brigadier General
Won Hindenberg. as Joe Reder was
dubbed in last years contest, leads
the 1915 campaign to date. with a
total Of IS points. Jesse T. Mile
up second with 20. The
standing Of the other teams 10 as fol-
lows: c. e. Beach, II: G. H. Spring.
or, IA; F. r. Klumb, 10s e. N. Steele.
8, and s. L. Lester, s.
The campaign started of with a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

Circular letters reminding the
directors of the various school dis
tricts of meetings to be held for their
benefit at Yelm, Tenino and Olympia
April 6-7-8, and explaining the pur-
poses of them, were mailed out by
County Superintendent o. c. Goss
this week. Mr.. Goss is anxious to
have every director in the county at
tend one of the meetings, saying he
has aimed to make them as helpful
and practical as possible"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

The county commissioners this
week accepted the offer Of DR.. p. H.
Carlyon to settle out Of court the suit
he recently brought for reduction
In taxes on an abandoned right-of-
way in this county. and adopted a
resolution fixing the amount at $3.50.
DR.. Carlyon had offered $273.16 in
full payment of the taxes for the last
four years but agreed to the larger
amount.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

Fred Perkins and his companion
George Osborne were hurt and their
auto practically smashed when it col
lided head-on with Husk & Query's
big truck on the Pacific highway in
front Of the Lacey station Saturday
evening. Bert Query, who was driv-
ing the truck. and Cecil Brassfeld,
who was with him, were considerably
shaken up. Witnesses of the acci-
dent say Perkins was driving his car
at high speed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07
Copper Thieves stin Busy.

Copper Thieves Still Busy.
The statehouse was added to the
list Of victims Of the thieves who have
stolen considerable copper from con-
Germs in this city during the past two
weeks, when two exchange batteries
were stolen from the attic of the
statehouse Wednesday night. The
Olympia Light & Power company. the
Gas company and the Olympia Build
ing & Manufacturing company. one
of the Westside mills, are the other
victims, and the total loot reaches
value of several hundred dollars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

Among Olympia women attending
the annual convention Of the Wash
ington Congress Of Mothers and Par
ent-Teachers' associations, in addi-
tion to Mrs. c. e. Beach, who Is pres
ident Of the organisation, are: MesJ
danes H. M. Wallace. Charles Hord.
Goldie Robinson, w. H. Bryan, John
Jennings, Dan Litchheld, o. g. Cam
eron. and william Chambers, while
among those from the circles in the
county are Mrs. e. p. Remley, Grand
Mound: Mrs. w. T. Osborn and Mrs.
p Thompson, Tenino. and Mrs.
Rhoda c, Eddy, Yelm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07
Brother Of Phil skillman Die,

Brother Of Phil Skillman Dies.
Word was received in Olympia
Thursday morning Of the death at
the home of q sister in Portland
Wednesday Of William Skillman. 81
years old. younger brother Of Dep
uty County Clerk Phil Skillman OF
this city. and the first Of family OF
10 children to pass away. Mr.. Skill
man was for a number Of years
merchant at Los Angeles. Calf, and
visited his brother here several years
ago, but had lately been visiting q
sister, Mrs. Sturtevant. in Portland.
He had been in i'll health for the last
year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

Twenty local boys went to Chehalis
this morning to attend the Older
Boys conference which started a
three-day session that day. At the
same time. two or three girls repre-
senting each of the Protestant
churches Of the city went to Centralia
to attend Girls conference in con-
nection with the convention Of the
Western Washington Sunday School
association.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

Mrs. c. e. Beach, president OF the
Washington Congress of Mothers and
Parent t-Teachers' Associations, Mrs.
George H. Funk. corresponding Sec
retary. and Mrs. Charles Hord, chair
man Of the loan-paper department
together with delegates from the
Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt
schools. are attending the sixth an
nual convention of these organiza-
tons in Centralia this week, the first
meeting Of the three-day session
being held Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

A talk on "The Relation Between
Employer and Employe," announced
a. business efIiciency" discussion,
will be made by w. w. Cooley,
branch manager for this district OF
the Burroughs Adding Machine COM
pany. at the Chamber Of Commerce
Monday evening While in Olympia
Mr.. Cooley, assisted by ]. A. Givens,
viii demonstrate the Burroughs
bookkeeping machine at the Olympia
National bank Monday morning and
afternoon. using one of the banks
machines. Both the demonstration
and the lecture are open to the pub
lie.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
MEETS HERE SATURDAY
Will Probably Fix April a as Date
for County Convention in
Olympia.

Democrats of Thurston county will
meet in county convention
in Olympia on the same day the Re
publicans will gather at Tenino, Sat
urday. April %, If the Democratic
county central committee In its ses-
sion here at the Eagles hall at IL
o'clock Saturday morning, carries out
present plans. The committee meet
ing was called by County Chairman
R. N. Fuller three weeks ago and
every one Of the s3 COM
mitteemen 10 expected to be on hand
Saturday morning.
The committee win dx the date Tor
the county convention, specify the
number Of its delegates and how th6y
are to be chosen in the different pre-
cincts, and will also determine how
the 16 delegates this county will send
to the state convention at North Yak
lima next month, are to be chosen
These are the important features Of
the committee session. though each
committeeman will be at liberty to
propose other matters for considera-
tion.
After the meeting the members Of
the committee will adjourn to Dew
ey's, where an informal luncheon will
be served in their honor. to which all
Democrats are invited. State Com
mitteeman p. M. Troy will be present
and several talks may be made,
though no formal program of speech
es has been arranged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

Cecil A. Burr, an employe Of the
state land ONCE for the past three
years, resigned his position this week
to become manager Of the Olympia
district for the international Corre-
spondence schools.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

This Bacon dinner happened with.
in a very few days after the Coloners
return, not from Elba or Armaged-
don but from some Porto Rican
isle; and memory serves to recall to
us how. before his departure, some
one of the steel magnates-Frick or
Schwab or some others Of the cate
CORY who got gloriously cussed from
June to November, 1912-tcndered
Theodore a little. informal, quiet
dinner among friends. And 30 one
begins to see the way the wind is
blowing, and it needs no young
prophet to read the handwriting on
the wall Of that convention hall next
June.
But there Is not little rapture In
wondering how some of our old and
favorite standpatters, small fry as
we'll as leaders, are going to be able
to swallow the Colonel and put him
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

Walla Walla Wednesday to attend
the semi-annual convention Of the
Washington State Sheriffs' associa-
ton, which was first to have been
held there last January but was
postponed because Of the severe
weather at that time. At this ses-
sion the sheriffs will consider the
proposal Of Henry Drum. warden Of
the state penitentiary. to furnish .
finger print and identification sys-
tenn, with the penitentiary ofaces a.
the clearing house for this informa-
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07
BROWNS BIG RANCH
SURPRISES VISITORS
O-W. OFFICIALS AND LOCAL PEO-
PILE VISIT FAMOUS THURS.
TON COUNTY FARM.

Think of 5000 chickens, 1900
pigs, 400 cows, $50 calves, 1000
acres in pasture, 1900 in cultivation
and 400 more still to be reclaimed,
think of a ranch which has its own
creamery, its own packing plant,
blacksmith shop, power plant and
telephone system, and employs
crew Of 80 men-and perhaps you
can get q glimpse Of the magnitude
of the A. L. Brown ranch at NisQual-
". in this county, ranch which Ad-
olson Bennett, special writer Of the
Portland Oregonian, who has trav-
eled all over the Northwest, says is
approached by only one other, the
Broadhurst ranch in Eastern Wash
ington. .f.~,
C. L.. Farmer" Smith, w. c. Car
ruthers, district freight and passen-
ger agent, and T. I. McGrath, local
agent, of the O-W. r. & NJ, in COM
pany with c. J. Lord, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Springer, Mrs. J. o. B. Scobey,
Fred w. Carylon, Fred Convery and
son, Geo. H. Funk, Joe Reder, Eagle
Freshwater and Addison Bennett Wis
tied the ranch last Sunday morning.
Mr.. Brown escorted the party around
the ranch, explaining the various
points of interest and answering nu-
merous questions, and treated his
visitors to samples of the products Of
his creamery and packing plant.
Business Constantly Increasing.
In addition to handling his own
chickens and hogs. Mr.. Brown buys
many from neighboring farmers.
This year, for instance, he expects to
handle 10000 chickens, 10000 OF
which he will raise; but he is PLAN
ming to increase his poultry depart
ment until it will produce 100000
chickens year. His present plant
has produced $4,000 in one year.
Take the packing plant new ven
ture in the last two years-it has q
q capacity now Of $4,000 hogs year.
but it is to be increased to 100000.
These examples indicate how the
scope of the business is being con-
stantly enlarged. Take just one 9TH
er of the many that could be cited
q huge pleasantly Is to be estab-
lished this spring. for the raising OF
Golden, Silver and China pheasants.
What Visitors Saw.
The visitors last Sunday we're
taken first by Mr.. Brown to the DOR
mitory and cookhouse. then to the
farm ofiices. where samples of corn
grown ON the place were exhibited;
then to the small sawmill. across the
road to the large creamery and the
power plant, back again to the pack
ling plant--three stories high. with
basement under all and every bit
used-where perhaps an hour was
spent in the various departments;
then to the barn, where 500 cows are
milked daily; across the concrete
hoored yard to the calf barn. where
$40 calves are housed; over to the
poultry houses and yards. and finally
to the horse barn. where some hand
some examples Of the pride OF Ken
tucky'' were displayed.
The trip was series of exclama'
tions and surprises.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

John Barnes and William Tetz
win represent tho local lodge OF
Knights of Pythias at the grand
lodge session in Seattle next month,
having been chosen as delegates at
the regular meeting Wednesday eve
ming.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

After having been a resident of
Olympia for several years, Mrs. Ada
N. Gott left Thursday for her former
home in Caldwell, Kansas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07

O 1"S ~ ~
w 8. Wallace of the Ford Motor
company's factory at Seattle. spent
the first three days Of this week in
Olympia, conferring with the Bron-
son & La Cue Auto company. local
agents, and acqaainting himself with
conditions in this territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-07
capable and Trustworthy a secretary
of state said Root was.

capable and Trustworthy a secretary
of state said Root was.
We have it from the mouth Of
Miles Poindexter, the greatest of po-
Mtical acrobats the state of Washing
ton has yet produced-barring, per-
haps, one T. Ives Dodge of Thurston
county-that this means the Repub-
Ncan party 10 drawing together
and four years ago Miles wrote him
self in the Congressional Directory
as q Progressive, the lone Progress
sive of the senate. And we pause to
wonder how the Republican patty
can be drawn together, when it is
today exactly as 1t was in 1912; and
we note not little bit of promise Of
lively days in Chicago in 1915 just
as there were in Chicago in 1912, in
the comment by Senator Gallinger
who agrees with Miles that Roose-
velt is a candidate for the Republican
nomination, but who AYERS that che
will never succeed" What portents
are wrapped up in those four simple
wordsj
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Continued on Page Three.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05
TEACHERS TO MEET
Prince William County Institute VIII
lie Held at Mnnnssns-Wiil DiscusS
Medical Inspection In schools.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
MANASSAS, VA. November 1.-THE
Prince William County TcaShcrs' Insti-
tutc will be In session here on Thurs
day and Friday. with Superintendent
Charles Il. Mcdonald pr "idlnS. About
seventy-one teachers are expected.
many Of whom are slated 20 take part
in the discussions. Mrs {. VI. Larkin.
principal of the Manassas graded
school. will open . -ouud-tablc talk
on the dcsirab.li.y Of school fairs. DR.
W. Fcwcll Merchant, town health Of
hccr, will discuss medical inspection in
tho schools
The musical program VIII be in
charge Of Mrs. Chloe t.. Lay Hodge
director Of music and expression in
the Manassas schools An Informal re-
rcpton 10 teachers school officers and
other invited guests will bc held on
Thursday evening at the Runner Build :
ing.
Members Of the boys and girls mig
and poultry clubs planning TO hold
their annual exhibit on the last day OF
The institute. More than MY PRICES
have been offered. The exhibit will be
under the supervision OF Miss Emily
j. Johnson, Prince William County
home demonstration agent. and g. X
Watson, agricultural director Of Manas-
High school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05
Cannot Vote BIZ
Poll Tax Receipts
Pollard Rules Men Who Are
Omitted From Certified
List Are Barred.

From the Ninth District, where
Democratic Candidate Trinklc aud Re-
publican Candidate Slcmp arc closing
Il strenuous competition for the seat
IN Congress. came to Attorney Genera
Pollard yesterday Il toleyraphic appeal
for an Interpretation of the law rciat-
ing To the rights OF citizens whose
names have been enormously omitted
from the corrected list Of voters com :
piled by the ircasurers.
The query was submitted by W. II.
Nichcls, Jr.. and T.. Collier. Judges Of
election in tho Big Stone Gap precinct.
They asked To be advised whether or
not bulio, can be, lawfully received
from man whose numc does not APP
pear on the trcasurer's certified list
as corrected by court order pursuant
TO section IS of the Constitution. and
whether such man should be admitted
to vote under proof Of payment OF
taxes according to law
70 these questions Attorney General
Pollard replied yesterday by telegraph
az follows:
Decisions OF courts and opinions Of
Attorneys all agree tnut if Il
mans name is crroncously omitted
from the treasur.rs list and he fails
to have the error corrected by the
court. as provided ny law. ne loses his
vote.
Judges OF election have no right to
consider tax receipts III such cases
Names Of soldiers do not have To APP
pear on the list. Payment OF poll
taxes by young men just becoming of
age and by those just moving from
one county or city to another county
or city would not be shown on the
list. and therefore, receipts in such
cases entitlc them To- vote. Sec an
notations Virginia election laws 1916
pages Is, 81 and "a. and cases there
referred to-.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05

watering. and resting stock. Stock for
the st. Louis market will he conrcm-
trat"d at Birmingham and move TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05
CREDIT MEN TO MEET
VIII Hear Election Returns In Inter
Nnis of Uusiness AGnirs on
Iuesdny Night.

Members Of the Richmond Associa-
ton Of Credit Men will hold their
regular quarterly meeting ruesda y
night al $50 o'clock at the Business
Mems Club. supper will be served.
and the regular business session will
be held Immediately aftcrward. 4
telegraph Instrument will he installed
i'll the CLUB. and election returns Will
be read from time TO time
The principal speakers nj the meet
ing VIII he George Bryan and T. Gar
nett T0Db. Mr.. bryan. who is counsel
for the Virginia Bankers Association.
vii! address tie meeting on Taxa
ton MIR. Fahb VIII discuss the ques-
ton az FIN ployers' Liability VS.. Work
mems Compensation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05
Y. w. C. A. SEEKS $500
FOR MAINTENANCE FUND
VIII ASK Public subscriptions Unthrr
Ihnn knlnc Fees where Young
Women Are Least Able tu Pay.

Scy.-,I r,,,,,,.i ,...,a, .,.
'' w -
u'i""' the leadership or eight team
aptains. viii go out this week from
he Young Wom,,., t-L,is;io, As.nci-
10, -, o,i.i. ,,.,.,
'""S'''p''o''" :" 'h'''
annual nAahc" CAMPAIGN. The cam
pAign. which will. open e. morrow
= GRIMM and ,,,,f,J ,. .,
'''' Jus" 9"'''
'as' Is ioF thc purpose OF raising $4,000
supplement the income on which
ne association can ro,sop,nl, cnurt
-. ,. -,
40 10 i''' "e''Ni'''S' ihc
chtife budget Tor the coming year
proposes an outlay OF $4,000 ~ per
cent q, yvbi,b !b, ,,.,t,,, ,,
''''
rcai'"e from "S class Tees. cafeteria
and other revenue producing depart
mcnts tn. $500 which III, Kich-
/ nond Y.,,.lIc t. ,sl;.u I, uuhs.rii. Il.
n no ncuy. q deficit Ca, ,h. ,..n.I.
ION is not in debt: h,,t ,,leJ.es rem
i:esentine that a:nouut are asked far.
phead of tim. tina, .h.. work. may he
carried forward i'm tha .o,,ndnnrn ~
}andicap of an indefinite basis of rove
luc In tho nature of m. work ,bcrc
re several departmcrts which cauno,
how a balance, nj III. end nf ia. ,.e.,T..
aad siudy Of the wotle ip1i,,ics ~. /
hess are the very departments which
ouch the girl most directly Tines,
include the vocational which en-
lcavors TO 1T the girl Ia the iob ana
n. Job to the girl: III. two dowu-
own lunch rooms on Main street,
whicn serve lunches al q minimum COST
b o business girls ana which cannot
cover expenses because of limited
pace: and tho educational department.