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

Mrs. Billings, who keeps the Gale.
donia lodging house in the second
story of the new Holthusen building
on Fifth street, and Mr.. Bell, who re-
sides adjoining, complain of the late
hours at which Dowlings bowling
alley in the first story of the building
is kept open, disturbing tine sleep of
all within an area of the whole block.
1t seems that this form OF amusement
comes under the class which the
higher courts have decided may be
regulated or restrained as nuis-
ance."
A new company has been organized
under the title of "Olympia Oyster
and Investment Company" for the
purpose of engaging extensively in
the oyster business. 1t is said that it
is capitalized at $4,000 and that the
new concern has purchased the beds
of John Cameron on Oyster Bay for
SIT 800. The following well-known
people comprise the company: S. G.
and Joseph Simpson, J. Y. Waldrip,
A. B. Govey, James and John Camp
bell, j. B. Morford, John Flander and
Frank Fredson.
Cornelius II. Stone died at st. Pc.
ters hospital, Sunday, after three
months suffering from gangrene. He
was true veteran, having lost a leg
in the civil war and suffered unparal-
leled hardships in Southern prisons.
His army record is one of absorbing
interest. Possessing a vigorous con-
stitution, he in a great measure recov-
cred from his wounds, but he carried
to the grave many scars from shot and
shell. 1t is to such men of enviable
record that the most liberal pensions
should be awarded.
1t turns out that the only difference
made by omission OF the emergency
clause in the exemption law is that
certain detailed articles are exempt up
to $500, by the law of 1899" one
bed, and bedding for the taxpayer,
and one for each additional member of
his family; all necessary household
and kitchen furniture, and all neces-
sary tools of trade provided these
articles do not exceed the limit OF $500
in value. In this brief schedule, Oly
says the County Assessor specifies one
sewing machine and one clock, as in.
cluded, although their general use in
every household would seem to pre-
clude the necessity of this official proc
lamation, but it was probably made to
warn the people that watches cannot
be rung in a. clocks, for he will attach
the tentacles of the law to every" STEM
winder." The new law, if it could ex.
press the will of the lawmakers in
time, would exempt any class OF per.
sonal property up to the limit, includ.
ing the flour in the barrel and the DO.
tatoes in the cellar.
At last poor old Tenino has had
diff" from that moral wave which is
so rapidly creeping over the country.
A so-called " law and order" organiza-
ton of Paul Prys has insisted upon
closing back doors as we'll as front
entrances on Sunday. So far, so good.
The saloon men Immediately acceded
to the demands, but afterwards found
that it only applied to their business,
and that the dry-goods man, the
grocery man, the cigar man, and
Classy" Gilmore, the soda-pop man,
could rake in sheckels all day long on
Sabbath and it was all right. There
upon they kicked, and it is thought
their kick will have to be recorded, as
it is eminently just. 1t is reported
that. pending decision of the matter,
that . " Stonecutter's Club" has been
organized, who announce it as their
intention to lay in sufficient store
of the ardent Saturday night to last
over Sunday, and keep open house."
This would doubtless lead to greater
excess in use OF liquor than the open
saloon. Thus is the law and order
league brought up against the judicial
smile of the stone. wall.
| Mrs. Margaret O'Toole has brought
suit against L. B. Faulkner, Superin-
tendent OF the Olympia Light and
Power Co.. for $4,000 damages she
alleges to have sustained from COLI
sion OF q street car with her wagon,
over year ago, in which she claims
she was greatly bruised, her collar
bone wrenched, her jaw broken, her
teeth knocked out, and divers other
injuries sustained. and that the acct
dent was wholly due to negligence
and csrelessness of the motorman, all
Of which, of course, she will have to
prove to make out her case. That. the
accident occurred and the woman was
hurt, nobody will deny, but that the
fault is all On the side of the car COM
pany will admit of some doubt. Con-
tributory carelessness will probably
figure in the trial, for we remember it
was conceded in comments made at
the time that every effort was made to
stop the momentum of the car when
it was seen that . collision was inevi-
table. 1t has become so customary to
pitch upon corporations, presumably
because it is . very general impression
that they have no souls. that We feel
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