Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-02-28
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day adjudged insane. He gave his
name as Philip Jacobs, and it is be-
lieved he went from Everett to Fair
haven several days ago.
"Until my detractors have made
reparation for the injury they have
done to my character, and the wrong
they have inflicted upon an innocent
man, the pulpit shall see NO more of
me, and a. for the Christian church
of Pomeroy, leave it forever" With
these words Rev. Edgar Crawford an
nounced his resignation Sunday morn.
ing and the scandal of last summer
was revived. Rev. Crawford was &C.
cused Of entering q tent of q young
girl and trying to occupy the bed
while on q camping trip. Charges
and . church trial followed. The
preacher was indicated, but the
church board has since tried to secure
bis resignation. Rev. Crawford says
that he may never preach again. He
will work at the carpenter trade. He
10 married.
Mrs. Clara Malvern, wife of Joseph
Malvern, is reported to have killed
herself. at Snohomish, about l o'clock
on the morning Of the 21st inst.
There were no witnesses to the tragedy,
and the only evidence 20 far in the
case, is the story Of the husband.
Malvern and his wife roomed up over
the hand laundry. They have been
married . little over q year. He
claims they quarreled, and while he
was lying on the bed, she grabbed .
revolver and shot herself. dying in
stantlv. He called for help and the
doctor was summoned, but could do
nothing. The Coroner took the body
in charge. The Coroner's jury did
not believe that Mrs. Malvern com.
mitted suicide, and the husband is un-
der arrest pending an investigation.
She was the daughter of Mrs. Nora
Williams and "a years Of age.
The report Of the Army Board
recommending Vancouver Barracks Is
one Of the permanent military posts,
and that the post accommodate . full
regiment Of IL companies Of infantry
and two batteries Of artillery, will ne
cessitate the creation Of new barracks
and other extensive changes and i'm
provements. The present barracks
were erected to accommodate q regi-
ment of infantry in time of peace
about TOO men. Under the new or
der the capacity Of the barracks will
necessarily need to be more than
doubled. The decision of the Army
Board was very welcome news to the
residents Of Vancouver and vicinity.
The post, aside.from its attractiveness
to visitors, has always furnished an
important source Of revenue to Van
couver in that it gives employment to
large number of men in various
capacities.
About two weeks ago an alleged
preacher Of "faith.healing" proclivi.
ties, by the name of Austin. made his
appearance ct Orting and announced
by means of posters painted with q
stick that he would preach ~ our
fathers used to do" He was accom-
led by a wife and three children, the
Oldest boy of about eight years Of
age, the family making their homo At
one Of his most ardent admirers. Last
Friday Austin had occasion to chastise
his young son for some trivial offense,
and, taking the boy out in the back
yard, proceeded to heal the boy with .
club. The cries of the child as he
begged for mercy brought the neigh
borhood out to witness the healing
process, but the onlookers thought it
time to take q hand in the business
themselves. The healer refused to de-
sist and was quickly laid out by a
blow on his optic from an indignant
citizen and the boy was rescued.
Nothing daunted, Austin made his ap-
pearanee in the evening at bis place of
worship prepared to deliver q sermon
to his congregation, consisting of four
or five persons, on the vicissitudes of
life and certainties OF healing by the
laying on Of hands. When ready for
the choir to sing, an unexpected &C.