Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-03-29

customers in the smaller department
adjoining the main stOreroom. Nc
trace has thus far been obtained as
to the thief or the money.
5. &. Ward, so many years in the
employ Of the Northern Pacific FIX.
prcss-in fact since the institution OF
its Office in this city-is about to re-
tire, from poor health, and his place
will be filled by his son VIM" now
cashier in the Seattle Office. San
Ward, Jr., will succeed A. W. Wilson
the city deliverer of express packages
A part OF the old White printing
establishment has been sold to The
Metropolitan Printing Co., OF Seattle
and removed to that city. The re-
mainder remains in possession of Geo
f. Blankenship, to enable him to com
pete for the public printing plum
which hangs on one OF the upper
branches and print revised spoilers fol
the Westland company.
The Directors of the Washington
and Oregon Railway Co. held a meet
ing in this city, Wednesday, and OF.
says that as usual, they had nothing
to give out for publication" He neeC
not despair. They probably told thu
truth, though they may have looked
wise as owls over portending possibil
tiles. The Board OF Directors consists
of Allen C. Mason Of Tacoma, E. H
Cute of Seattle and Edmund Rice.
The administrator OF the estate o
o. King, who was burned to death in
his cabin, near Rainier, in 1899, ha.
succeeded in finding property valued
at about $1,000, Notwithstanding i
was thought that he left nothing o
much value. Mr.. Norris. the admin
istrator, has likewise found his heirs
Ambrosia and Philomen Roy, o
Woonsocket, r. l., and has divided
the amount realized, $685. 3, between
them.
The Board of Control, appointed
yesterday, consists OF C. S. Reed, o
Seattle, Henry Drum, of Spokane
and Ernest Lister. of Tacoma-tht
terms being for six, four and two
years, respectively. Mr.. Lister will
be chairman during his term. Tn,
first meeting OF the board will oper
at Tacoma, Monday, to receive thu
bids. for State supplies, after which il
will adjourn to this city, its future
headquarters.
County Assessor Miller has begun
the work Of making the personal prop
erty assessment for this county for thu
year 1901. His deputies are: F. w
Stocking, of Grand Mound; w. R
Mallernee, of Meadow; E. w. Smith
of Gate City; H. N. Pierce. of Olym
pia; w. L. Sapp. of Tumwater; Ar
thur McAloon, OF Bucoda. Mr.. Stock
ing will assist Deputy Assessor Hop
kins in the Office and Mr.. Pierce viii
make the city assessment.
The statement made at the close o
the session that the preachers WHIT
opened sessions of the Legislature will
prayer had been paid each 500, i
denied by them, but that does no
justify Oily in making the assertion
that " as q matter of fact, the pastors
of the city have never been remuner
ated for their services at the capitol.
If he will examine the record, he vii
find that the precedent was establishe,
on more than one occasion.
The Supreme Court has affirmed
the finding of the Superior Court il
the case OF Fannie Montrose vs.. JOIN
Byrne, executor Of the estate of Ap
polonia Hoffman deceased. The sui
was brought to break the will of de
cedent, mother of Mrs. Montrose, WIN
bequeathed only . life interest in he
estate to the daughter, and providing
that at her death it should descend t,
two neices of Mrs. Hoffman. The viii
was sustained by both courts.
Mr.. G. Rosenthal came very nea
being seriously manned or killed, q
Gate City, last Saturday in boarding
. moving train, on his return to thi
city. He caught the railing of tn
platform but missed the step. and wa
dragged considerable distance befor'
his unfortunate predicament was re
ported and the train brought to {
stop. He can congratulate himsel
on an occasional verification OF th,
saying that Calls we'll that end
WE'LL"
Attorney. General Stratton has de
cided that County Treasurers may us'
their discretion in choosing deposi
tories for public funds. The question
has arisen from the complaint o
small local banks that these officer
have deposited in the more pretentious
il not more safe, city" banks, ant
ignored their ability to care for fund
that properly belongs to their rang
Of business. Mr.. SIS opinion is tina
Treasurers may make their owl
choice Of depository.
Another suit has grown out Of tn
Sunset Lumber Co.'S contention in tn
Superior Court. Albert Wilson nov
sues for 5000 damages for having
been arrested and taken before tn
Superior Court of Pierce county q
the instigation of J. P. Hovey, c. E