Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-25

AK.
Attorney Nash Of Tacoma does not
seem to have ordinary luck in man
damausing our County Commissioners
to compel heavier tax levy. He was
knocked out again, Monday, on some
technical blunder.
The vault fronts for the new court.
house have arrived and are stored in
Columbia hall, convenient for use
when the building is nearer compile
ton. They were made by the Hall
Safe Co., OF Cincinnati.
The Seventh street railroad bridge
begun to settle few days ago, under
the weight OF a train of cars loaded
with brick to be used in the capitol
annex. A hasty removal will be fol-
lowed by leveling and repairs by the
section gang.
The city tax levy, made Monday
night, aggregates 6 mills for bond
interest and mills for current ex-
penses. This with the State and
county levy will make an aggregate OF
nearly four per cent. ON the assessed
valuations for the current year.
Hi Henry, the owner and manager
OF the leading minstrel company of
the United States, is a member of
nearly all the leading orders of the
day-the Masons, the Odd Fellows,
Elks, Eagles, X. of p, etc, and is a
member OF the G. A. r., with a splen-
did war record to back it.
The Mayor, Monday night, returned
the license ordinance to the Council
with the section providing for pay
ment OF $40 per day for a huxter's
license, which His Honor construed
to include vegetable vendors and milk
men, vetoed, and the Council sus-
tanned his objections. The ordinance
now stands with that section elimin.
ated.
The city election takes place next
month, and already availability of
candidates is under consideration.
The great trouble in selection lies
however, in the fact that competent
men, as general thing, decline to be
candidates; while the incompetent
seek the Office even though it may
command either a small, or absolutely
no salary.
Ed. Johnson, of Eastside, employed
as foreman of logging camp, near
Montesano, met with a painful acct.
dent Saturday and was brought home
Sunday for treatment. His right
ankle was cut with a sharp adze which
he was using while engaged in hand.
ling big log. His injury, while not
serious, will necessitate suspension OF
active labor for some time.
Robt. Trullinger and his wood wa.
gon and team fell through sidewalk,
near the McKenny residence, corner OF
Seventh and Main streets, Tuesday,
while attempting an approach to the
wocdshed of the premises. Mr.. T.
jumped from the wagon and escaped
uninjured but the wagon and team
fell into promiscuous heap. The
team was not seriously injured, either,
though the fall was quite ten feet.
The will of Joseph Gale provides
that his wife Lillian shall have $500
and all the household goods, except the
piano, which is bequeathed to his
daughter Maud, and that his son Ray
shall have charge, so far as is prac,i-
cable, Of the oyster beds which belong
to the estate. All other property is to
be divided equally between the three.
]. w. Ludgate is named for admins.
traitor of the estate and guardian of
the children. The family have moved
to this city, to afford better educational
advantages for the children.
"Sandy," an aboriginal cuss who
belongs to the F. F. w. of Mud Bay,
has been denied the privilege OF COM
ing into town, temporarily, because
some OF his tribe have smallpox.
d" Sandy" does not, however, take kind
ly to the restraint upon his move
ments, aud protests vehemently at
what he regards as the commands OF
the chez chacos. Nor does he take
kindly to the order for vaccination,
and appeals to the old settlers for pro.
lection from what he evidently re.
CARDS as a restriction of individual
rights.
William Parker, a farmer living on
q ranch on the Newaukum river, eight
miles from Chehalis, fell dead yester-
day at the Reeves ranch, several miles
east of this city, while in attendance
on a stock sale that was being held.
He appeared to be in good health, un-
til the dread summons came in the
form of vertigo. ending in death.
Coroner Hartsock was summoned. but
on hearing the facts did not consider
q formal inquest necessary. The body
was brought to this city and taken
home to day for burial. Deceased
leaves a family.
Mr.. J. E. Goldsmith has brought the
Queen restaurant of Guy Morris. and
will hereafter conduct that establish
ment. Doubtless Mr.. G's railroad ex.
perience will serve a turn in his new
field of labor. He can call for "Tick.