Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-03-07

by the Lord High Executioner, Ad-
iutant.General Drain.
Mrs. Sarah Emerson has demanded
the return OF SIS extorted from
her by the Chief of Police by impound-
ing her cows which she alleges were
driven within the prescribed limits by
some msliciously inclined person.
Esquire Fred Schomber olficiated at
three weddings this week. He united
in wedlOck Sunday Edward Johnson
and Miss Sumpter, John E.. Foster
and Lavona Mcdonald, and Jerome
c. Whitney and Alvena Bolster.
The chicken ordinance goes into
effect Monday. It is drafted after the
fashion Of the COW ordinance, but is
not quite as strenuous" in its pro-
vision-at least the penalty OF So per
head is not imposed for impounding
the family hen.
The following passengers have left
the past week over the 0. r. n. and U.
p: H. NJ. Dow, for Jonesville, Wis.,, and
J. w. Rayl, Wellington, KS; Mrs. C.
Durette left Saturday with the body Of
her husband over the same route, for
Randolph, Iowa.
Tacoma Lodge I. o. G. T. presents
its bill regularly for rent Of the shed
occupied by the fire department on
Columbia street, and it might be we'll
for the city to provide its own quar-
tiers instead of being subject to a regu.
lar monthly hold-up.
A party Of about fifteen prospective
investors from COshOcton and Cleve.
land. Ohio, Pittsburg, Pa, and Wheel
ing, West Virginia, are expected by
Mr.. Chaplin, about the 18th inst. It
might be we'll for our people to pre-
pare to extend the "glad hand" to
these folk.
A series OF meetings was begun last
night in the old Baptist Church by
Evangelist w. L. Skeels. of Oregon.
They will continue over Sunday, and
the subjects considered "The Plan of
the Ages" and "The Redemption
Work of Christ" All are invited and
no collection will be taken.
E. S. Chaplin has bought one and
three-quarter acres in the southeast
corner of the Moses Head donation
claim, near this city, from Ebert
Heye, paying $l6O for the tract. The
same party has also purchased OF
Mary J. Quincy lots 8, 10, IL and IL,
block 10. in Woodruff addition.
The City Council Monday night, &C.
cepted the tender OF G. A. Barnes for
$3.50, for settlement of his grade tax
on Jefferson and Fifth street property
OF 500 from o. G. White in full for
Adams street grade tax ON block 43,
and of the Olympia Lumber Co., $50
for grade tax on Jefferson street, on
lot 5, block 43.
The loss of q mechanic of the skill
OF Henry Sabin. in repairs to light ma.
chinery, WAS q public calamity. and
since his death, the stand occupied by
him so many years adjoining Colum-
bia hall, has been practically closed.
1t is now promised that the business
will be resumed by a craftsman thor.
oughly competent to conduct it.
Prof. w. w. Montgomery has been
elected City superintendent Of Schools
to fill the unexpired term of Prof
G. w. Durette. deceased. Mr.. M
has been filling the position Of Princi.
pal of the High school, and is favor
ably known to patrons Of the school
His salary will be 81 600 for the re-
mainder of the term-nine months.
A communication was read before
the City Council, Monday night
from Judge Dunbar, agreeing to
purchase all warrants legally is
sued for the grading Of Ounce street
when said grading is completed and
received by the city. said amounts not
to DO issued beyond an amount re.
ported in City Engineer Lemons
estimate.
George Utterback. an old-time resi-
dent of this city. was married, at Ala
media, CAL, on the Goth ult.. to Miss
Grace Edith Talbot of that city. Mr.
U. is the son of Mr.. Utterback of this
city, and in youth was in the employ
Of several of our business firms Il
clerk. He is now owner of TVentieth
Century. . magazine published at San
Jose, Cal.
Will Prince was acquitted of the
charge of murder yesterday, after d
few moments deliberation Of the jury,
it having been shown in the trial that
he acted in self-deiense. under the
impression that his supposed assailani
intended to do him great bodily harm.
Prince, at the termination OF the trial,
received tho hearty congratulations oil
his many friends.
Harry J. Fellows, the noted tenor
who will appear with Lenora Jackson
ct Olympia Theater, next Tuesday, i,
one Of the most noted singers of the
concert stage. He sings songs that
touch the heart. His voice is rich
sweet and powerful and Of telling
brilliancy and his refined genial per
sonality have made him . favorite
wherever he has appeared.
The Northern Pacific Railway Co