Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-09-15

and II. a. Barnes treasurer. A COM
mittee consisting of NJ. Harris, J. Il.
Mills and +. E. Taylor was appointed
to canvass the town for new members
and it is proposed to make this branch
of the fire department as effective as
the hose service.
The enrolment of pupils at the
public schools, Monday, was exceed
ingly gratifying. being larger than for
the opening day of any previous year.
The total was 655; 33S being APP
portioned to the Washington school,
22l to the Lincoln, 60 to Westside
and 16 to Eastside. Since Monday
the increase of enrolment has been
steady and fully as large as usual.
Allen Barnes, an old-time resident
of this county, died in this city, Mon
day evening, of heart disease, while
unloading hay at his house on Tenth
and Adams streets. He fell uncon-
scious to the ground and within five
minutes vitality had ceased. Mr.. b.
was a native of New York and II
years of age. His residence in this
city dates from 1877. He leaves a
wife and one daughter, Mrs. Hattie
Tusten.
E. Nelson Tunin, late OF the Carl
ton House, is now proprietor OF the
Olympia Hotel, he having just per-
fected lease of that establishment
for term of years. The people of
the capital city are to be congratulated
that the new proprietor is an old
Olympian and not an importation.
Workmen are putting the premises in
order and in few days the doors will
stand ajar for the reception of the
travelling public.
A match race is being arranged be.
tween Ed Allen, swift wheeler OF
Spokane and Frank Cotter, the
champion of this city. By the way,
why is it that Frank in all announce
ments of contests abroad, invariably
halls from Tacoma? Has not the
capital city won enough distinction. is
she not beautiful enough and peopled
by wise enough citizens to be the
abiding-place of q veritable mercury
in the modern art of skimming the
earth's surface on wheels?
Miss Della Hungate, of this city,
was severely hurt in u bicycle accident
that occurred on Wednesday after
noon, on the bicycle path about a
quarter of a mile the other side of Ed
ison. Miss Hungate was riding with
friend, Miss Dora Parker, and losing
control OF her wheel, collided with a
gentleman who was riding in the op
posite direction. She was thrown
from her wheel and sustained an in
jury to her right leg, which necessi-
tated calling physician. She was
taken to Edison, where she received
treatment by DR.. Swearingen, and will
be out in few days.
A shooting ARRAY occurred on Hart
stein Island, at Z o'clock last night,
which resulted in the murder of Frank
Haskell, shrimp dealer. 1t seems
that quarrel ensued between a young
man named Lott and Mr.. Haskell over
some COWS trespassing on the latter's
farm. Lott fired three shots from his
rifle at his victim, resulting as above
stated. When Haskell fell he had
his hands full of rocks. The Coroner
of Mason county was Immediately
notified. Both parties arc we'll known
in Olympia. Haskell was about 80
years Of age and leaves a family. The
farms of both parties are adjoining
and are located near Peel's passage.
The Oregomian of the 4th inst. says
that the "Girl from Chilli" has been
An immense success at Cordray's, the
sign "Standing Room Only" being
displayed as a result Of the immense
patronage extended it by the theater.
going public. "The play ITSELF" says
that paper, resembles 'Charley's
Aunt, and TOO Much Johnson both
of which plays were decided hits OF
their respective seasons" From all
this it would appear that "The Girl
from Chill" is just the individuality
many of our people have been waiting
for, and they will have an opportunity
to enjoy tonight what has been a rar.
ity for some time past, well-present-
ed sterling comedy. Popular prices OF
admission prevail: 75c, SOC and 25c.
John B. Schofield, City Clerk, died
at his residence on Jefferson street
last night, after long illness, from
kidney troubles which eliminated in
inflammatory rheumatism, from which
he had been confined to his bed the
past two months. Mr.. Schofield was
born in Whitneyville, Me-, March 6,
1868. He was an engineer by trade.
He came to this State in 1882. He
worked at his trade for q time and
then filled place on the police force.
In 1896 he was elected City Clerk, and
had been twice reelected holding the
position at the time of his death. He
was married in 1891 to Miss Ida CAL
low, of Mason county, who survives
his death. He was a member of the
Society Of Good Fellows and an insur-
ance policy of $1,000 will so to the
widow.
The attempted trial of John Lowe
for assault and battery, which has
been through three justices Offices
within the past three weeks on change
of venue, has been, from the first a
on justice. There is no
question but that the assault has
been committed, and the case has
been flouted from one justice to
another simply on technicalities that
in no wise conduce to respect for law
Or practice. The last trial was before
Justice Cruikshank, seven miles in
The country over which a dozen or
fifteen witnesses had to be hauled,
and jury trial was demanded, and
The five "peers" failed to agree. The
costs have already run up to about
blOO, which the people will have to
pay. Let us have an end to such
liegraceful proceedings.
Monday afternoon Samuel Prather,
five-year-old child as noted for his
Franks as paddy Miles Boy" deliber-
'tely sat fire to the house in the rear
If the Bettman store building, corner
II Second and Main otroots o-J