Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-26

operated the olympia Dye Works on
Third street. He was 40 years cd.
Oily says that the Peoples University
people are engaged in selecting a col
lege yell. That is another innova-
ton of modern high-school education
which might just as we'll be omitted,
along with football games. The yell
must be grOtesque and heathenish to
meet with favor and is then used
sometimes at the most inopportune
times.
At a recent meeting OF the Wo.
mans Club, the following officers
were installed for the ensuing term ::
President, Mrs. J. w. NOVEL;; Vice
President, Mrs. G. Royal; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. r. B. Bryan; Treas
uIer, Mrs. o. V. Linn; Corresponding
Secretary, Madame Percival; Mrs. An
ME Hartsock aud Mrs. A. b. Cowles,
Trustees.
The trial of Carl Daley. a piano.
player in house below the deadline,
on q charge of vagrancy, was tried in
Judge Schomber's court, Monday after.
noon. The five jurors who sat ON the
case failed to agree on verdict. The
jury stood three for scquittal, one
non.committsl and one for conviction.
The case is set for a rehearing on
September 2.
The custom of flinging rice in the
faces of newly married couples, like
the horrible din of the charivari,
should be abandoned. This absurd
custom, witnessed at the depot the
other day, seemed to be a perfunctory
duty, performed amid a silence that
indicated it was any thing but joyous
function. Both the welded and their
friends seemed to be glad when the
ceremony" was over.
Cordelia Crosby, of Lawn Beach,
CAL, widow of Nat. Crosby, deceased.
a stationer of this city score of years
ago, has come to Tacoma on visit to
her sons Frank and Harry, who are in
business there. Her health has not
been Of the best for years, and her
condition is now such as to cause con-
siderable anxiety of her friends. She
if afflicted with heart trouble.
At the trial of Bert E. LOOMS, Of
Bucods, on q charge of attempted
rape upon Miss Crowder of the same
place, in Justice Giles court, yes.
terday, the defendant pleaded guilty
and was fined $50 and costs, amounting
in all to about $50, which was prompt
ly paid. 1t developed during the trial
that Loomis had paid Miss Crowder $40
to say nothing of the assault, nd on de-
mand the money was paid back to the
defendant. Loomis is q married man.
Wallace, the 4.year.old son of AL.
bert Mitchell, now in Portland, met
with an accident which nearly result.
ed fatally. The little fellow fell over
the banister from the second story to
the floor below, striking on his head.
He was unconscious for several hours,
but is now recovering. Albert is son
of VIM. Mitchell, of Tumwater, and
resided there until recently, when he
removed to Portland with his family,
where he is undergoing treatment for
his eyesight, which has almost failed
him.
The so-called equinoxial storm,
which had been preceded by showers,
Wednesday, set in last night with q
copious and steady down pour, which
has continued at intervals to-day.
This season of rain falls very near the
autumnal equinox, the 2lst Of Septem-
Der, when the days and nights are Of
equal length. and continues about
three weeks. Between the equinoxial
storms and the rains Of winter gener-
ally q full month of fair weather
prevails. The present storm is accom-.
panied by . high breeze from the
southwest.
The Ladies' Relief Society will give
Q card party at the Olympia hotel to.
morrow afternoon, to aid the fund for
the sufferers OF the late forest fires,
and an amateur benefit will be given
for the same cause in Olympia Thea
ter on the evening OF the same day by
local talent. The citizens subscrip.
tions, already aggregate over thous.
and dollars, with the country to hear
from. Thomas Ismay is collecting a
subscription in the southern part of
the county, and Chas. Hewitt at Tum.
water. These collections added to the
benefit funds will probably increase
the aggregate to 81, 500.
The NJ. E. General Conference lately
held in Seattle, assigned Rev. J. w.
Satterthwaite to the Olympia pastor
ate. Rev. DR.. Glass goes to Grace
Church, in Seattle. Rev. Spencer s.
Sullinger, former Presiding Elder OF
this district and since then pastor Of
the First NJ. e. Church of WhatcOm,
has been appointed Presiding Elder of
Whatcom district, to succeed DR..
W. Whitfield, who at his own request.
goes to Skagway, Alaska. The Alas.
kan mission has been made part of
Tacoma district, and besides DR..
Whitfield, Rev. G. s. Revelle and Rev.
w. kule are stationed in that dreary
part Of the Lords vineyard.
At noon, Wednesday, Frederick
Mari and Miss Marie Garrison, were
united in marriage, at the residence
OF the brides parents on Westside.
Both parties are we'll known in the
community and . host OF friends be.
slowed their benedictiops on the
young couple. The groom 10 son Of
our respected townsman, Robt. Mari,
and the bride . daughter OF D. b.
Garrison, former deputy State Audi.
tor. She has been stenographer and
clerk in the Office of State Superin-
tsndent Bryan. and possesses sterling
business qualifications, as we'll IS the
accomplishments and graces OF wo-
manhood. The happy couple will re.
side in Seattle where Mr.. Mari has =
good position with the Stewart 4
Holmes Drug Company.
The steamer Santa Barbara, which
arrived this week for cargo OF lumber.
under the new management OF the
Westside mill, brought to the Sound
SIG tons of freight and % passengers.
~, h. h.