Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

The sheds on the capitol foundation
are being renovated and extended, to
protect the splendid work done on the
permanent State-house. A thousand
dollars were appropriated for the work
by the last Legislature and the Secre-
tary OF State, who is custodian of the
State property, has employed Ed. Cot
ter to superintend the work.
The Filipino Midgets, on exhibition
at Woodruff block, are very interesting
specimens of Natures handiwork in
creating Liliputian human beings.
They are mature in age, but exceeding
ly diminutive in body. This does not
apply, however, to their intellectually,
but unfortunately they speak an un-
known tongue, and their proficiency
in that respect cannot be fully demon
strated.
&c. Lloyd, an old resident of Tum-
water, died in that suburb yesterday,
without any premonition of the dread
event. Last winter he suffered from
paralytic stroke and it is probable
that it is to that cause his sudden
death may be attributed. He was a
native of Pennington, Mass, and Go
years of age, nineteen of which had
been passed at Tumwater. He leaves
a wife and eight children.
The Pacific Bridge Company have
made splendid progress on the new
Light & Power Co.'S plant at the
lower Tumwater falls. The concrete
foundation is about complete, and the
steel foor-beams are being placed.
Work on the fume piers is likewise
about finished. and part of tho i'm
mense conduit and most of the ma.
chinery are on the ground, so that no
delay will ensue in construction.
The main shaft leading to a water
wheel of the power-house at Tumwater
broke, Wednesday morning, delaying
the car-service and dimming the lights
somewhat in the evening. The re-
pairs had necessarily to be temporary,
until new shaft can be obtained.
Soon as the new plant is completed,
its massiveness and strength, with
ample power, will place the liability
for such mishaps fairly beyond the
range of possibility.
The residences of John Berkshire
and Mrs. T. c. Van Epps were entered
Wednesday night, while their owners
we're at the theater, and quite q haul
of jewelry made at the former home,
consisting of gold watch, q number
of rings, q bracelet and $3.50 in
money. Nothing was taken from the
Van Epps residence, although q
thorough search had been made for
money and portable valuables, AZ the
condition OF bureau draws indicated.
An ordinance was introduced by the
City Council, Monday night, to regu-
late the construction of brick build
ings within the FIRE limits, and pre-
vent the substitution of vaneered.
brick instead of the genuine brick
walls. It provides that brick build
ings cannot be more than 70 feet in
height. The thickness of the walls is
prescribed and the composition and
construction of the roofing is defined.
The wooden buildings outside the fire
limits must not exceed SO feet in
height.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, Wednesday, at
the residence of the brides mother on
Tenth street, Miss Iva Van Epps was
united in marriage to Frank l.. Sat.
terlee, in the presence of few rela-
tives and friends, and Immediately
afterwards departed on q wedding trip
to Oregon. The bride ia one of our
most respected young ladies and the
groom seems to possess qualifications
which entitle him to his good fortune
in securing her for life companion.
The best wishes of q host of friends 20
out to them in their home-life.
A protest of PA citizens was pre-
scented to the City Council, Monday
night, against extension of the saloon
limits by granting a license to SAINT
Yeager for opening the Opera Elk.
change; and one with 200 signatures
against the reissue of . license to
William MCGOWAN for the Green Tree
saloon, which runs q dsnce.hall as an
adjunct. A communication was like.
wise read stating that at the Christian
church standing vote had been taken
Sunday night against extension oil
saloon limits, and that the whole con.
gregation had risen in protest.
Another band has been organized to
fill the place of the Capital City Band
which has gone into winter quarters,
by S. E. Wright, a bandmaster oil
much experience in both army and
civic organizations. It will be called
Wright's Military Band and it will
meet for practice Wednesdays and
Thursdays. Those who have joined
the organization are: H. NJ. Veall,
A. Meyer. N. G. Field, r. Bigbee,
Will Springer, Don Lowe. Otis Brissey,
Guy Overhulse, James Kendrick, d.
w. Mcnamara, Robert Yantis, Hazen
w. Maynard and W.. C. DeMoss.
Miss Mary o. Douthet, of Portland
has been canvassing our city this
week for material for a souvenir
record OF early history of what was
then q part of Oregon, the Puge.
Sound district, and distributed at
the Lewis and Clarke Fair, to be held
in Portland. She expects to make
her book interesting by compilation
OF personal "reminiscences of the "Old
Settlers" and to embellish it with many
facts that have as yet failed to be en-.
rolled in enduring print. She met
with much encouragement from new
corners ms we'll as old residents, and
we may fairly say that her mission
was successful.
Will G. Steele, of Portland, visited
our city. Tuesday. to enlist support OF
an enterprise which will rebound in
much good to the whole Coast. He
proposes to enlist aid for entertain.
ment OF the leading editors of the
United States in an excursion next
Spring, across the continent and ovo-