Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-02-16


date. to enable the Republicans of
certain municipalities to get through
with local political matters before en-
countering greater trouble.
The "open winter" has closed some
what this week by furry of snow
Wednesday morning, and conse-
quent temperature a few degrees be-
low the freezing point, but nothing
which can be considered "severe"
weather, even in this favored State.
Oily cites the fact that there is Il
subscription list at the Carlton House
for relief Of sufferers from the South
African war, as evidence that our
people are not all Boer sympathizers.
True; but then "Jack" Gimblet,
mine host of the Carlton, is Hinglish,
We know.
Richard & Pringle's Ministries ap-
peared at Olympia Theater before a
fair house last night. The minstrel
part OF the programme was up to the
average, and the spccialtics better
than usual. The acrohatic perform
ance of the Arabs was the best in
that line yet seen in this city.
Mrs. S. G. Young, once resident of
this city, died at Edison, Sunday night.
Mrs. Young was the wife of S. C..
Young, one of the first engineers on
the Olympia and Chehalis Valley
Railroad. The funeral rites were held
in this city Tuesday and interment
was made in Masonic cemetery.
The owner of the naptha launch
Wolverine has filed libel in the Fed
eral court against the steamer Aber-
deem. calling for $3.50 damages re-
sulting from a collision during the
late storm at Seattle. 1t is claimed
that the launch was sunk through
carelessness of the officers OF the Alb.
erdeen.
The total assessment on Thurston
county property this year is for 1852.
OO2.7S. OF this amount $4,000 goes
towards the maintenance of schools,
SIS, 240 for roads, $S.671 for roads and
bridges, Sl4,462 for county indebted
ness. and $2O,536 current expenses.
Olympia will receive $22,9ll and
Tumwater 81, 43l.
DR.. Mitchell's son James was a
loser by the late fire at Dawson. In a
letter to his father he notes the fact
that this ill luck is more than counter.
balanced by circumstances preventing
him from being a member of the Linn
relief party, which has not been heard
from since it left Dawson and the be-
lief is that they were murdered.
Those who profess to know, predict
that the Capital Brewery at Tum-
water is soon destined to rank as the
largest establishment of its kind on
the northwest Pacific coast. Its fine
products are already rivaling, if not
eclipsing, the noted beverage that
made Milwaukee famous, and its
shipments extend towards every point
of the compass.
Fred. Lehman died at his home at
Delphi. in this county, Tuesday night,
from heart troubles. He came here
from Kansas, about nine years ago,
and was we'll known to many OF our
citizens. He was member of the Or
der of Forresters. He leaves a wife
and eight sons. The funeral was held
to day and interment made at the Nc
Lane cemetery.
Frank d. Myers and Miss Emma 1.
Lohr were marrird in this city Sun
day afternoon, Rev. A. G.. Sawin per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. Myers is
an industrious young man, in the
employ of the Light and Power Com
pany, and Miss Lohr is an estimable
young lady whose parents formerly
resided in this city but now have their
home in Whitman county.
A Junior League with o member.
ship of fifty, was organized at the NJ
E. Church Sunday afternoon. Jessie
E. Smith was elected President; Sid
ney Henderson, Vice President; May
Tracey, Secretary; Harry Bird, Treas.
urer; Maud Sco6eld, Organist; Roy
Weir and S. Brown Ushers, and Frank
Meays Superintendent. The League
meets Sundays at 8 80 Pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel have returned
from Seattle. DR.. Kibbe pronounced
Mr.. Israel's throat trouble to be
paralysis of the larnyx. which cannot
be overcome by an operation of the
knife. A treatment was, however
prescribed, which it is hoped will
greatly mitigate suffering and lessen
the danger from snffocation, If it does
not result in permanent cure.
The War Department at Washington
has notified the executive of this State
that the unclaimed bodies of Wash
ington veterans killed in the Philip
pine war, will be turned over to the
State for interment. Under this or
der it is anticipated by the Quarter
master at San Francisco that about
twelve bodies will be sent to this city
for interment about March 18th.
Assistant State Attorney Vance left
yesterday for Republic to assist ir
prosecution of Sheriff Waisman, fol
alleged completely in kidnapping Mar
tin Everett and taking him across the
boundary line for arrest by British
Columbia officers, on charge of high
way robbery. The trial is set for mex
Tuesday, which will necessitate an ab
sence of Mr.. Vance for about week.
A well-known Olympian was made
the but of ridicule and called vision
airy crank. few years ago, because he
had the boldness to predict that he
would one day ride from Olympia te
Tumwater in street car. Since
horse muscle was the only motive
power in all our large cities at that
time, it is interesting to see how
abundantly his modest prophecy has
been verified.
Mr.. A. P. Fitch received Tuesday q
telegram, announcing the death of hi.
mother, at Mortified, Minnesota, a,
the age of SO years. The news came
as a shock to Mr.. F., for the last letter