Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-13

The decision that James Hutchins
suit against Jacob Sampler cannos
" hold water" from the fact that the
fight between them was on private
property, instead OF the street, has
only modified the controversy, for
Sampler now intends to sue for
damages from trespass. Many such
malcontents get what they contend
for-damages.
A mission school has been opened
for instruction OF Cinnamon in this
city, under direction of Rev. A. &.
Sawin, of the Baptist church. 1t is
proposed to make the mission non.
sectarian and the work OF teachers
will be free-will offering. 1t is pro-
posed to devote four nights each week
to instruction - Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Heirs of Alfred Dunlap, who died at
Tumwater few months ago, appeared
yesterday in the Superior Court and
asked that Chas. Storrs, the admins
traitor be removed, alleging that their
rights had not teen subserved by his
acts. This morning the petition was
withdrawn, without prejudice, the pro-
sumption being that their action had
been more hasty than wise.
Goss has found two more flaws in
Architect Ritchie's plans and specifi-
cations in capitol construction. One
renders it impossible to construct .
portion of the frame roof joining upon
the steel, and the other makes the
sky-lights contracted for only eight
feet, while the plans call for sixteen
foot lights. The Commission has
been called upon to straighten out the
difficulty.
Marcus Mcmillan, q resident of this
State since 1852, died Wednesday at
his home on Eastside, at the age of
50. He leaves six sons and three
daughters. His first settlement was
on Chambers Prairie. In 1861 he
removed to the Skookum Chuck,
where he resided until 1880, when he
changed his home to place south of
Tumwater. Mr.. Mcmillan performed
an active part in the Indian war in
Capt. Whites company.
Margaret Bannse, aged &C, died at
Bucoda, OF paralysis. Sunday morning.
She crossed the plains in 1855 and
settled at Aurora. Ogn., with the DR..
Kyle colony, from Pennsylvania, aud
later moved to Willapa, she being one
OF the earliest settlers of that district.
In 1869, she moved with her husband
and family to their farm on Skookum
Chuck, where they have since resided.
The husband died about three years
ago. She leaves four daughters and
four sons.
David S. Baker, an Olympia boy
from childhood. now in the employ of
the Rosario Straits Packing Co., of
Anacortes, visited his old home place
this week, accompanied by q bride,
Miss Anna G. Smith. only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Smith OF that city.
The happiness of the youthful bene-
dict cast halo of brightness over his
handsome countenancc and his gener.
Gus treatment of his many friends be.
tokened . contentment that if it con-
tinues will ensure an elysium on
earth. The blessing of the STANDARD
is bestowed upon the happy couple.
Dan. Kennedy, who is down from
the Klondike country, made a pleas.
ant call on the STANDARD this week.
The northern climate seems to have
agreed with him rs he weights about
twenty pounds more than he did when
he left Olympia about . year ago.
He is interested in several rich claims
near Dawson and the Tsnana district,
and showed us a small sack OF mug
gets taken from one of his claims, be.
sides he wears q watch chain made
from nuggets taken from his FIRST
strike. He will return northward in
about three weeks with q band of
horses.
Why is it, with the Legislature in
session, that some Of those "star"
engagements promised by the present
manager of Olympia Theater, are not
presented? The attractions this sea.
son have been either mediocre or have
been "swinging around the circle
. second or third time, and are chest.
nuts that should be subjected to an
immediate roast to keep them from
transcending the limits of vitality.
This suggestion is made with the best
of intentions, and is not prompted
by any unfriendly feeling, but simply
to secure for the public some return
for their money.
The unparalleled storm of this on.
unusually Indictment season occurred
Sunday night. The rain in this lati
tude fell in torrents every moment fol
twelve or fifteen hours, and in the
mountain districts the precipitation
was in the shape of snow. Both
forms of annoyance have been equally
disastrous to the railroad service
Where there are no floods and wash
outs, trains have been blowing theil
way through snow and slush with the
greatest difficulty. Freight trains
which left Spokane Sunday were
blockaded and delayed in the mountain
passes. The snow attained . depth o
four feet east Of the mountains.
A branch of the Harrison Mutual
Burial Association has been formed il
this city, with Millard Lemon, Presi
dent, w. r. Whiteside. Secretary. Mrs
w. r. Whiteside, Treasurer, and w
r. Whiteside, Undertaken. whereby
. funeral expense fund is provided o.
500 for each member over ten year
of age and $50 for those under tina,
age. Membership is limited from two
to seventy years of age, and the ad
mission fee of those over ten years il
Is cents and under ten 10 cents. Tit
assessments are ten cents and 81,
cents respectively on the death OF eacf
member. This association has beer
in successful operation the past thre,
years in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois AND
Kansas.
| Death Of Capt. Doane.