Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-07-24

ing Indian War veterans: Frank
Ruth, of Rainier; G. w. Carsons, of
Chambers Prairie, and Lemuel Whit
aker, OF Rocky Prairie. VIM. Little
John, Of Gull Harbor, and Thomas
Prather, of Olympia, are both en-
titled to pensions under the same act
as the tirst-named veterans.
At high noon on Sunday Miss Maud
II. Scoteld and Mr.. A. A. Ellerker
were married at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Scotield, l,20i Eighth street, Rev. f.
a. Glidden performing the ceremony
| in the presence of relatives and friends.
The couple left on the l 30 train the
same day for Victoria, b. c., where
( they will go to housekeeping.
Mrs. Smith and her two children
who were drowned in Hoods Canal,
/ Tuesday, have been recovered and sent
! to Seattle for interment. The child
rem were bathing in the bay when
they got beyond their depth and Mrs.
Smith lost her life in attempting a
rescue. The tragedy occurred near
Hoodsport and Mrs Smith is known
to people here and at Seattle.
Two good objects may be subserved
by patronage of the Carnival which
begins August llth and continues
five days: 1t will benefit the Fores-
tiers. noble baud OF Spartan brothers,
and the Capital City Band, which has
aided in passing away so much dull
care by enhancing strains of melody.
Come, let us do our simple duty and
make it rouser for the beneficiaries.
The Supreme Court has reversed the
Superior Court of King county which
awarded judgment to Mrs. Hobert,
OF 81, $50 for damages received by fall.
ing into ditch, during the night.
Special findings of fact, however, show
that the injury was received in day
time and plaintiff should have been
fully aware OF the danger. The case
is remanded with instructions to enter
judgment for the city.
Mr.. G. NJ. Jennings and Miss Alma
Ellis, were united in marriage, Sun
day, at the home OF the brides par
ents at South Bay, Rev. Mr.. Glidden
officiating. The bride is one of the
fair daughters of South Bay and the
groom is rising young business man
OF Tacoma. The STANDARD joins with
large circle of friends in extending
its best wishes to the happy couple.
They will reside in Tacoma.
The faculty of the People's Uniyer-
slty now stands: ]. r. Chaplin, Pro-
visional President; B. r. McClelland,
Mathematics and Physical Sciences
w. II. Shahan, Ancient Languages
and German; ]. NJ. Beck, English and
Natural Sciences; d. o. Dean, Princi-
pal OF Normal Department; c. O..
Bradshaw, Stenographic and Com.
mercial Branches; Mrs. Lou w.
Owen. Vocal Music and Piano, and
Mrs. J. A. Gable. Violin and Piano.
The County Commissioners refuse
to make any reduction in the Stuart
estate re-assessment, made from the
tact that her personal estate, consist.
ing mainly OF money, was found to be
largely in excess of the amount re-
turned. The executors of the will
urged that the amount was probably
all that she had at hand when the
assessment was made, but the Com
mlssioners refused to take that view of
the matter and the amended assess
ment will stand.
Gen. O'Brien will appear to-day in
the Superior Court to answer a cita.
ton to account for the proceeds
OF the Nose Scott estate. 1t seems
that on the eve of his departure
for San Francisco he drew the estate
money from the bank, and this made
his bondsmen uneasy and thew an
piled for an accounting. Nobody who
knows Gen. O'Brien will believe for
moment that there was anything
crooked" in the proceeding, or
that he will doubtless be able to show
this to the court.
If you want to take one of the most
delightful rides to one of the most
charming spots on our beautiful Sound,
go Saturday or Sunday to The Ma
PIES" on Hartstein Island, by Capt.
Fred. Tew's steamer Blue Star and
the commodious barge which accom-.
panies it. Then as much OF the pleas.
ure OF such trip is in its manage
ment. you cannot fail to have that es-
sential where every detail is looked
after personally by the Captain. The
steamer will leave both mornings at
$50, returning in the cool of the
evening. Fare, 25 cents.
Postmaster Cavanaugh has Just given
out the figures on the postal receipts of
his Office for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1903. These figures show marked
increase in the receipts OF the Office
for the past year over the year prior.
The total receipts for the year lust
closed were SIS, 604.34, against $l3 .l73..
Is for the previous year, an increase of
nearly twenty per cent. The increase
for the last quarter of the year was
more marked than any other, being
over forty per cent. better than the
same quarter for 1902. The receipts
for the quarter just closed were g..
1O967.
The State officials have decided that
the flow from the new artesian we'll
is not large enough to supply the
State-house, and that probably an.
other we'll will have to be driven.
Secretary Garrison, of the State CAPT.
toll Commission, estimates that the
State officials use four gallons per
minute night and day, and that that
amount will have to be delivered. I'll
Cleanliness is next to Godliness,"
this is probably commentator, but
II it is an excess over ordinary require.
ments for purposes of ablution there
may be thorn to the rosebud thrown
at them.
Clear, sparkling water was turned
into the new 1,500-foot fume at the
head-springs of Nozzle Creek, Tues.
day, and In few days doubtless the
city water supply will attain its nor.
NAL condition OF purity. This result
may be greatly facilitated by consum.
ers by avoiding all waste, as the com.
pany will have to get on sufficient
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