Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-04-06

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without that safeguard. If the all
thorities provide the proper tools.
and the executive officers Use them
there will be stop put to the man,
acts of reckless riders which are
menace to limb and life.
Victor Erfurt, a stranger in this
community, about 81 years OF age, WIN
arrived from Salt lake month o
more ago, died at the hospital in thi
place, last Friday. He was takel
down 10y pneumon ia about three week
ago, and after the disease had becom
serious in its nature he was sent t.
the hospital. Mr.. f. was a brewe
by trade and was to have had posi-
ton in the Capital Brewery. TIL,
burial services of deceased were hell
At Bates undertaking parlors Sunda.
afternoon.
Ten years ago, on April 7, 1890. TIN
total number of bicycle riders in Olym
pia were comprised in local organi
cation known as the "Olympia Cyclin,
Club" of which the following com
prised the membership: Collie Bell
W. A. Van Epps. Walter Smith, FREQ
Smith, Brainari Smith, Bert Ready
Harry Axtell, II. ID. Cowles, Henri!
Murphy, Frank Murphy, Brad Davis
Charles p. Horn, Charlie Burr ant
Emery Vaut. This club was organ
lied when the "high" wheels were il
vogue, and which never became SC
popular as the present pneumatic tir.
bicycle.
The people OF Tumwater have pre-.
scented a petition to the County Com
missioners to have the contemplated
plan for repairs to the lower Tum
water bridge, amended so as to make
the span 80 feet in width and raised
above the water level at high tide a
least six feet. This presages a like
change in the Long bridge on Fourth
street and the railroad bridge to Per
civa's point. as we'll as opening a pas
sageway in the never-used Billings
Bridge" just above it, the object being
to open-up the privilege of navigation
to the brewery and other growing in
dustries at the future Lowell of Wash
ington.
Monday several Trough Riders
were arrested and fined for violation
of the city ordinance. G. G. Heifner
Albert Williston and Guy Barry, fol-
fast riding, and Mrs. G. Harris and A
l.. Kreider for riding on sidewalks
wee notified to walk up to the cap
tain's Office and settle-the captain,
in this instance, being Squire Schom
Der. They were let off for the amount
of the fine, So. Mrs. Alvina Chase
however, stood trial on a double
charge of fast riding and riding ON {
sidewalk and was convicted and mulct
ed in the sum of $5.45 in addition te
the fine. The next day, however, the
gallant justice and Police Officer Le
barre, refunded to her the amount o.
their fees, which places her fine very
little in excess of that paid by non
contestants.
A burglar met with warm recep
ton at the Percival residence, or
Westside, at an early hour, Wednes
day morning. He had entered by g
window and door he had forced open
and was quietly ransacking the house
when discovered by Mrs. L. w. Perez
val, who seized a cane and made 8
vigorous attack, her first blow knock
ing from his hand q large knife doubt
less carried for assault in case of de-
tense. Being unarmed he beat 8
hasty retreat followed by the irrate
woman. 1t seems the robber had
been at his work for some time, for he
had several caches where he had de-
posted his booty to gather up on his
way out of the building. Notwith'
standing his retreat was somewhat
more precipitate than he intended, hi
had the nerve to attempt carrying of
some of his collections, but the active
cane kept him on the move and hi
acquisitions were quite small. Aftel
the man had gained the open, H. A
Percival, son Of the gallant Amazon
ian, appeared on the scene and free
several shots at the retreating form o.
the burglar, which had only the effect
of increasing his speed of departion
The exit of the Ii ght-fngered gentle
man was so hasty that he dropped hi
hat, and this may possibly lead to {
discovery of the identity OF the noe
turnal visitor.
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