Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-05-16

Tue East ana ii VIII soon arrive. / he
freight on the machine will amount
to 800.
Frank Mossman came up from Oys-
ter Bay Wednesday, and somewh at
resembled Buffalo Bill as he sat be.
stride a galloping horse OF the merry
go-round.
II. b. Cusack has been elected d.
rector OF the Tumwater school for a
term OF three years and c. F. Eastman
for one year. K. G. Esterly has been
elected Clerk.
Roger Patterson, aged about 60
years, for a number OF years employed
by the Simpson Logging Co., dropped
dead OF heart disease in camp No. 6,
last Thursday.
w. Leroy was brought to the hos
pital the other day, suffering from a
fracture of his back, Il bale OF hay hav-
ing fallen from the loft and striking
him on the same.
Sylvester LeBarre, the bicycle po-
lceman, reports that the path on Tay-
lor's lane Is about completed and that
a ride " around the block" will soon be
only delightful exercise.
The liquor license held at Tenino
by NJ. c. Cole, has, with permission of
the County Commissioners, been trans
ferred to Bunham 4 Waddell, who
now conduct the "resort."
Orson Curry, the well known teach
er from this county, who has been for
some time dangerously i'll at What
com, from an incurable disease of the
stomach, died Monday morning.
About an even hundred people went
on the excursion by the Capital City,
Sunday, to Tacoma, Seattle and Ever
EFT. Tacoma and Seattle added large
hunters to the pleasure seekers.
VIM. A. Nelson, of Inman, Alaska,
is in city and will remain some time.
Mr.. N. is in hope that a change may
improve his health. He is an old
friend of DR.. Wymsn, of this city.
The applicants for admission to the
bar last night filled two boxes at
Olympia Theater. They are a bright
looking set OF young men and will
doubtless do credit to their profession.
S. X. Taylor, of Oyster Bay, sus.
tanned some severe bruises by his
horse falling, while on his way to this
city, Wednesday. His injuries were
not serious, however, and he came on
to his destination.
James Filming was, Monday. COM
mitted to the insane asylum at Stella.
COON. His affection is OF a mild form
and it is thought that with a short
period of bodily rest his mental equi-
poise will be restored.
Pat Dolan sells his household furni-
ture at his late residence. on upper
Columbia street, at public auction, to.
morrow. Mr.. John Byrne, who lately
purchased the residence, will move in
soon as Pat moves out.
Hugh Morrison, the we'll known Ma
son county logger, has returned from
California, where he has been spend.
ing the past several months for the
benefit of his health. Mr.. Morrison
returns greatly improved.
The county and city intend to "pool
issues" in building Jail. There is no
certainty, however, of the plan being
carried into effect. as, in building a
courthouse and city hall, the city
backed out at the last hour.
E. C. Martin, a trainman in Will
sons logging camp, received the sad
intelligence Monday that his young.
est child at his home in Cleveland,
Ohio, was dead. He left Immediately
to be present at the rites of burial.
Memorial exercises were held in
Lincoln school, Wednesday, in testi.
mony of greatful remembrance of
Orson Curry, who died at WhatcOm a
few days ago, and resolutions of re.
spect were adopted by its members.
H. G. Richardson, Alexander.like,
is seeking other worlds to conquer in
his chosen vocatiOn-shingle: making.
He now owns two extensive mills here,
and is planning to start another at
Shelton, near splendid tract OF cedar.
The Olympia Base Ball team has
been organized with Frank Co,ter as
Business Manager, and John Berk.
shire Treasurer. Efforts are being
made to secure . match game Sun
day, with either q Tenino or Tacoma
nine.
The Flynn shingle mill company
have purchased from Chas. s. Wilson,
for consideration of $1,000 several
tracts of cedar timber land in section
6, township Is north, range west
and section 81, township 10, range
west.
The Capitol Commission meets next
Monday to consider bids for equip.
ments OF the legislative halls OF the
capitol annex. A session was held
this week at which bids were submit.
ted and the matter of details was dis.
cussed.
Chas. Jackson was arraigned, Tues
day, on a charge Of attempted rape oil
little Helen Whitman, last month,
and given till yesterday to plead, at
which time he entered the plea of not
guilty. His defense will be conducted
by Troy & Falknor.
Any of our Eastern readers who are
thinking of locating in this county
and wish to purchase farm, or home
in Olympia, will do we'll to write to T.
N. Ford & Co., the real estate dealers.
The STANDARD recommends this firm
as thoroughly reliable.
A. P. Perry has been enjoined by the
Superior Court against any further
cutting OF timber on the northwest
quarter of section "a, township 16
range l west, by E. Wilcox, trustee in
bankruptcy for George Lawler, doing
business as the Sunset Lumber Co.
Thurston county's share of the pres
ent apportionment of the State school
fund amounts to 81, 8O7.34, nearly