The News Tribune from Tacoma, Washington • 1

36TH YEAR NO 228 PP1PP rCMTC rlUvCi UUlia Within tbe city Outskfo Tacoma u4 on tNU and trains mat TACOMA WASH SATURD AY EVENING JUNE 14 1919 STRIKING PHOTOS OF WASHINGTON'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE WHO DIED TODAY LONG FIGHT TO LIVE IS LOST Governor Battling to Regain Health Since Break down During Legislative Session in February Succumbs to Heart and Kidney Disease Was Bom in England Coining to at Age of 13 FRIENDS IN CITY SHOCKED Prominent Men Eulogize Dead Governor as Fin- est Figure in State's Public Life Tentative arraaganenii for the funeral of governor Ernest lister were being made Saturday morning The wishes of the family era understood to bo that the funeral be private and that the body of tho governor lie in state here when ho made hie homo for so many years and afterwards in the Capitol in Olympia until the funeral Buckley of the Bnckley-King Go went to Seattle early Saturday morning and will make final arrangements after a conference with Mrs lister and other relatives AH tho honors due to a governor who has passed away while in office will be tendered him As in the past all National Guard companies in tho Western part of the state will bo ordered to proceed to Olympia where the funeral ceremony will be held unless present arrangements are changed SEATTLE Jane Ernest lister governor of Washington died here today Death came at 8:35 a after the' governor had lingered near death for several days At the bedside when he died were his wife Alfred lister of Tacoma a brother Mrs Alfred Lister Miss Florence lister the daughter John lister his only son and Mr and Mrs Chapman of Tacoma Mrs Chapman is Mrs Ernest Lis- Tacoma with flag! half-mast from adiool and public buildings aad Ms I citizens expressing tho moat profound sorrow today mourned the death of Governor Eraeat Lieter Governor lister maiolaiaod bii residence is Tacoma Messages of condolcnco were rent from Tacoma to the bereaved family -of the dead chief executive of the state who are in Beattie by men i prominent in professional awl business life here who have been in intimate personal touch Srith tiovornor Lister for many years Jn Tacoma his friends were legion and in the early days of his guberaa-I to rial reign it was not an unfamiliar I tight to see Governor Lister brushing I along through tho crowds on business thoroughfares reaching oat right and left for tho outstretched I hands of personal friends slapping did I acquaintances on the back and calling Lout good-natured salutations to others Following are some of the expres-1 sions that came into The News Tribune I Saturday morning following the ar- rival in Tacoma of the news of Governor death: MAYOR I am lost fbr adequate words bavo known Ernest Lister ebicebe was a boy Of course we have been expecting bis death yet all along I somehow felt or hoped that ho might by reason of a strong constitution get well He was one of my reel friends and while I realise tho state baa suffered a groat loss (Coatmaag cm Page Oelumu 4) 1STERIN POLITICS EARLY Interest in Government Dates From His First Vote Began Life as Iron-Worker Ernest political interest aad activity were under way as soon aa he was eld enough to vote in 189 1 He was a older of iron then hot already branching into tho large share he siaee has had in molding political and pub-lie sentiment in this state Prior to that time in 1889 he had attracted attention aa aa able presiding officer and parhnmcntu ian in the Good order serving in 1889 as chief 'templar of Dauntless lodge Tacoma nt about which time ha was a delegate to the grand lodge of the tale A few years later the people's party movement gathered headway ana Ernest Lister found opportunity there for his energy and organizing ability In 1894 when 24 years old he was elected to the Tacoma city council when the original Good Templar training prevailed to such- aa extent that ha is said to have voted against every application for saloon license made in Tacoma in the two yoars he served The future governor had no evident intention of spending the net of his lift in foundry for in addition to nublie school education he equipped himself with business college course and was already displaying the facility for fearlessly plunging into important public affairs that marked his chief tfharaeteristie in the yean to eomo Ho emerged from bln short preliminary course in municipal politics introduced and accepted Into the wider circle pf state affaire in a time whoa many energetic men were struggling for (Vm tinned on Pago kOetau 9) would he but the beginning of a long public career of usefulness Ho was one of the most effective men that served his community the state and nation and by that I mean not merely getting into the limelight publldty and succeeding in campaigns for office but becoming effective by what ho accomplished for tho good of the people He was from the beginning one of those men whose thoughts and utteranoea were forceful and with his innate traits of character wero bound to make him effective in deeds his career from tho time of his first public service ns elty councilman the next step upward was hJs first service for the state He remained as councilman for coo term and was then appointed commissioner of publle institutions of Washington the selection' being made by Gov John Rogers This was a whole man's Job In which Commissioner Ids ter found excellent opportunity to show his ability as a managing genius tho state institutions becoming organised undor his supervisions for the first time on a business footing and this was one of the foremost and first services he rendered tbs state with a record that Is a credit to him Oa tuts Boasd of OHM 'The incumbency icld him active from Mgy 1117 until during tho year 1199 when other administrative duties devolvod upon him calling for the sums (Continued oa Bags 8 Qoluma 1) ELKS TO OBSERVE 0 Will Give Elaborate Pro gram in Wright Park pledge aUsfisaee to my flag apd tbs ropnbUe for which II steads one aattoa indivisible with liberty aad jnsttoo (Mr slL" With MnJ Gen If Johnston mm-mender of Camp Lewis and valiant leader of (he West" Hat Division in the bloody Argon nn forest an the principle sprukrr the Tarnina lodgo of Elks will observe Flny Day with an (Coutlaasd oa Fugs 8 OoL 8) POLITICAL LIFE SHOWS ACTION Begins His Career in Tacoma Gty Council 26 Years Ago Climb to Top Is Rapid Friend Talks LOUIS HART GOES TO EXECUTIVE CHAIR Chosen Twice as Lieutenant Governor Incumbent Presides Twice Over Senate Sessions at Olympia He Comes From Missouri sister 'I Governor Lister died of what his attending physicians diagnosed as cardio-vascular-renal disease which is said to affect both heart and kidneys After a virtual collapse early this year during the session of the state legislature at Olympia Governor Lister was ordered to cease his executive duties and rest Lieut Gov Hart took over the duties It was not known definitely here today whether Lieut Gov Hart would become governor or remain acting governor until the next general election in 1920 Best failing to effect much improvement in liis condition the governor was taken to the state hospital at Steilacoom where he waa kept under the close care of Dr Keller his old family physician Upon leaving the hospital there it was reported Governor lister had improved and he was returned to Olympia He legislature passed an appropriation for him to take a trip to California of elsewhere but it was thought inadvisable for him to leave Becoming steadily worse again the governor was brought to a hospital here a few weeks ago remaining until his death Governor Lister- would have been 48 years old tomorrow He died one day before his 48th birthday June 15 1919 CametoU When 13 Ernest Lister wo4 bora is Halifax Yorkshire England Juno 13 1871 He came to this country is September 1884 with Ms (J Lister) family and was the youngest member being only 13 years old at that time He had received an elementary school education only and did sot continue school after coming to this country In 1886 he entered the employ of the Standard Iron Works nn establishment of Lister 4b Bans os a apprentice and while engaged thus became a member of the Iron Union and won fw several years its local secretary In 1894 hn wan elected councilman to represent the 7th ward in tho city eouneil of Tacoma In 1896 he was one of John Rogers strongest supporters in the latter's candidacy for governor and woe one of his closest friends and advisers He was afterwards appointed commissioner of state institutions and single-handed had charge of ell the elecmosynaiy aad penal institutions of the state He continued in this position for some tune after Governor death resigning to enter the contracting and building trades The firm of Lister Scott earned out many public projects including bfrracks at Vancouver paving newer and other public work in different parts of the state Ho was prominent in democratic politics his public offiee and contracting having brought him into contact with men in all parts of the state and his former affiliation with the labor unions kept him in closest touch with the laboring classes When Judge Block was disqualified os a candidate for governor on the democratic ticket Ernest luster was named in his stead Although the election waa close at hand in a whirlwind campaign he woe elected over former Governor Hay who was then a candidate to sueeeed himself Eleeted os a democrat he had to deal with a republican senate and house bat always stood squarely and forcefully for economy and efficiency His administration was such that he was re-clceted governor in 1916 Champion of Temperance Cause 7 In religious matters he was a Methodist coming from the Wesleyan stock of Eogland He had always been a champion of tho temperance cease never having tasted liqnor In enrly boyhood he belonged to the Good Templars' organization and while he wan in power had stood squarely for the dry cause In his early 20s he married Miss Alma Thornton of Tacoma and had two chil- dren Florence a young lady and John a boy of 14 Ho had three brothers Arthur who is at tho head of tho Northern Pacific railway pattern works Alfred who is secretary and business manager of tho Tacoma public school Albert in Olympia aad two sisters Mrs Ada Bpenecr living in England and Mrs Borah Melnnis at Moridan Wash Ho held membership in the Masons the Elks the Maecabce nod tho Knights of Pythias a preference for professional lire tho pulpit being her choico But tho eon followed his own bent and entered a law office at California Mo and February 26 1885 was admlltcd to practice in tho courts of Missouri He married Miss Ella James of his home community whoso ancestor wero old Kentucky and Virginia famillos (Continuod'on Fog 8b Column 9) Governor Hart Takes Oath After Issuing a Proclamation on Executive's Death Mu Huff CWTUPOHdCHt OLYMPIA June Washington will mourn the death of Gov Ernest Lister for 30 days and a holiday will be observed on tho day of tho funeral Gov Louis Hurt who Saturday morning at 19 o'clock took the oath 'of office Issued a proclamation ordering all flaga In the state to bo flown at half mast for 30 days and declaring the day of Gov Lister's funeral a holiday in the talc stale off icon will remain closed oa tho date of tho funeral Until the date la fixed no formal proclamation will be issued The nows of Gov Linters death reached the eapltol at Olympia shortly after 9 o'clock this morning Acting Goy Liouis Hart was one of tho first to hear of tho demise of the state's chief executive He 'Immediately issued the proclamation and then went to the temple of Justice where the oath of office as governor of the state of Washington was administered to him by (Continued oa Pag 8 Column 4) TRIAL OF ALLAN IS SET FOR IE 2 Tacoma Murderer Says He Has Stolen $450-000 But Resents Being Called Burglar Special to News Tribune NEW YORK Tune Gordon Fawcett Humby alias Allan alias Browning alias Bird who waa brought here from Tacoma about two days ago wm arraigned yesterday afternoon bo-fore Judge hi ay in tho county court Brooklyn on two indictment charging murder in tho first degree in connection with tho holdup in tho East Brooklyn Having bunk Hi trial was set for Monday Jum 23 after hn had pleaded not guilty and after according to Ditrict Attorney Lewis he had signed a complete contention regarding tho trngev of December 13 District Attorney Lewis said today that Hamby declared that none of the three anme given Is his real name Ho is said to have refused to discus hi past life except in connection with Iii crime Convinced that thn man Intends to Recaps from prison or to commit suiciflb Mr Lewis requested Commissioner of Correction Hamilton to put a special gourd over him when lie wan taken to jail (Coatlaaad oa Faro 8 CoL L) 'An compendium of the political life and activities of the deceased governor of tho Evergreen state the following expression by one of hie old-time friends Charles Drury of Tacoma may nerve to Illustrate wherein lay the secret of the rise of the man: tho time that Ernest Lister a young man of about S3 years of age entered public life ns a councilman of tho Tilt ward which was some SS years ago we who knew him were confident that It APPEARANCE AT Union Men Believe At tempt Is Being Made From Outside Sources to Sow Dissension Yews Trite Staff Osmsmodsst BELLINGHAM June 14 As a strong pulnt to those who are being termed non-conformists In tho labor movement It is pointed out at Bellingham that nn dement of opposition is being developed with a purpose In tho Kioto convention city by pooplo outside of tho Stale Federation of Labor Tho lumber intends have liberally placarded this district with promises of a penneea for Industrial dlsucnslmgi In the form of tho Loyal Legion of Log-' gers and Lumbermen The Umber workers' union hero le a strong organisation and fears little efrcct from the propaganda which startled several days ago with mootings at Liberty Hall but union man now In the convention elty bollovs thorn mootings Iihvo a similar purpose tho one pointed out with respect to tho Bethlehem Sled Shipyard Into rent a Mocretiiry Tuylor of the slate federal Inn appeared with others nt the "Four l's" Hireling Thursdsy obtained the finer mid told those gathered In Llhrrly Hull Ihnt ns mi organisation thrlr lib-crllcs would lie nnnirwhat rout rolled by (Ooatlnnsd oa Fora 8 Ool A) Louia Hart who automatically succeed Ernest Ida ter os governor was elected lieutenant-governor of tho atate of Washington In 1913 Ho was rc-ciccted In 1916 and as such presided over the deliberations of tho State Senate except when ho replaced Gov Lister during the latter illness while the 1919 session was 1th progress He was elected both times os a republican when Gov Llater was the democratic gubernatorial candidate Gov Hart la a native of Missouri born in the community of High Point January 4 18(3 Ho received hi education In the grammar school at Elston near Jefferson City Hi lineage trace back to 1651 Into old Pennsylvania families and to Westchester England HI fnUmr was a pioneer merchant of High Point He also enlisted In the Civil War as a Union volunteer Gov Hart was the eighth child of the family and devoted his first years after finishing school to conducting a store which ha had established as a branch of his father's business at ('ape Ualena near his natlvo town At the ago of 19 he had saved aoina money from the half hare of profit that hla father had allowed to hlo credit and decided upon the study of law His father wanted him to be a merchant while hla mother had expressed British Pilot Again Attempts to Cross Ocean ST JOHN'S 'V Juno Tho Ylckero-Vlmy biplane started on Ito I rans-Atlantic flight at 4:13 o'clock Ibis afternoon Greenwich time Tho VlukerioVImy machine carried two mmi Copt Jack Alcouk a Britisher so pilot and Llnut Arthur Whitten Mown an navigator TOLU POLES GO Armies Going Home Are Stopped by Order From Berlin A By Auoctalci Prcu COBLEX2S Friday Juno 13 An ultimatum demanding tho immediate continuation of the movement of rollsh troop across Germany has been sent to the German government by Marshal Pooh according to dispatuhes received here from Bps Orders wero issued at Berlin saver! days ago to hold up tho Polish troop 'trains Ono was held at Coblenz another at Treves two at Kmca and eight In tho interior of Germany The transfer of Polish troops from Franco to Poland began about alx weeks ago and waa due to be completed on June 17 A Berlin dispatch received Friday stated that Mathias Brsberger chairman of the German armlntleo commission at Spa had written Gen Dupont chief of the French mlHslou is Berlin doctoring that Poland Intended to distribute two division bf Gen Haller's troops along tho frontfor It waa said that Eraberger had protested that Uilu waa opposed to tbo term of the armistice and that unless Poland abandoned her purpose Germany would bo compelled to suspmtd the movement of the Polish army across Germany Late News Bulletins PARIS Jttno Saturday Juno SL apparently win bo "dor tog" for tho Oomans There woo ovary lndleatlon'today that within week an- war win ho she will either accept or rojoet the revised peace treaty IAN RAVCUCOb Jtno A campaign to bring tho 1920 national son-vsntlon of tho republican party to Ban Pranslco was launched today PromMont repabUean all over the state led by National Committeeman Crocker support tho move WEIMAR Juno 13 Prasldant Ebert and Chancellor gehtidemam today defeated an attempt to oust them from tho party council of tho awjortty.