Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-01-23

gun OF the Olympia Arms Co.. and
undertook to dispose of it, is under
arrest on charge OF theft. 1t seems
that subsequently he had shipped the
gun to Idaho, and it has not been re-
covered.
Matthew Kennedy, who has been
employed about the hospital the past
thirteen years, died yesterday morning.
he was born In Ireland in 1887, and
came to this country in early man.
hood. Funeral services will be held
in st. Michael's church tomorrow
morning.
The steamship Queen left the
Sound for San Francisco Monday,
Alton Wiley, j. E. Miller and C. L.
Banks being passengers from this city
by her. The steamer Senator sails
for the same destination to. morrow, F.
l.. Lang and f. C. Smith being
passengers by her.
James Kennedy met with an acct
dent in use Of draw-knife, Tuesday,
by slipping of the tool which cut his
knee so deeply as to sever . tendon
just below the "cap." The severed
nerve was united and the sufferer will
experience no more than temporary
pain and loss of time.
Thos. G. Hathaway, of Tacoma, has
bought from F. K. Brown, the north.
west quarter of section %, township
l6, range ! west, for the sum of ST.
600; also from w. C. Young and others
the southwest quarter of the same
section, paying So, 200. The tracts are
timber land situated on the Nesqually
Frank ID. Cook, principal of the
Garfield school; H. w. Burboraw, of
Rainier; l.. J. Morrison, of district
No. SO, and S. l. Stone, of district No.
%, have been appointed the County
Board of Eighth Grade Examiners,
and will meet tomorrow to pass upon
the papers of the mid-winter examina
ton held in the public schools last
week.
Daniel X. Proud, OF this city, died
at Phoenix, Arizona, Saturday night,
where he had been residing some
time past in the vain endeavor to
benefit his health. Mrs. s. A. Madge,
sister of deceased, left Monday, for
New York, where interment will be
made, to be present at the funeral
services.
The following Justices OF the Peac e
elected in November have qualified
for service in their respective pre-
cincts: John Begg. Rochester; w.
w. Jeffries, Tenino; William Little
John, Gull Harbor; A. H. Manner,
Chambers Prairie; J. w. Hayes,
Lacey; Paul L. C. Olmstead, Black
Lake, and WIN. E. Rutledge, Little
Rock.
The officers OF Olympia Lodge I. O.
O. F., installed Monday night were
l.. H. Montgomery, Past Grand; E.
E. Waddle, N. G.; S. Rowell, v. G.;
Nathan S. Porter, F. s.; Brad. L.
Hill, Treasurer; Arthur w. Jones
Warden; George f. Rutledge, 1. G.;
F. Reisenweber, o. g.; w. S. Shaser,
r. S. N. g.; Peter Hadlan, r. S. S.;
w. Bloom, L. s. s.; Ross Hanson, R.
S. V. g.; w. z. Barton, L. S. V. G.
The testimony in the Stuart will
case closed Saturday morning, and
Judge Miller left for his home at
Vancouver the same day. A few
dispositions are yet to arrive by mail
and will be added to tho testimony
and arguments of counsel submitted
by brief within the twenty days
allowed to file them. The Judge wi II
then review the testimony, consider
the briefs, and arrive at a decision of
the case.
C. L. Banks, of Eastside, an employe
in Richardson shingle mill, left Sun.
day for San Francisco, to have the
second operation performed by q spec.
ialist for the removal of . cancer on
his lower lip. The first operation was
performed in that city about three
months ago, when it was thought il
was entirely removed, but 1t appears
that some Of the roots we're left and
started q new growth. It is hoped
by his friends that the trip will result
in complete cure.
An Association Of the County Com.
missioners of the State has been in
session the past few days, in the Su.
perior Court room, to suggest needed
legislation for county government
There was much difference of opinion
as to objects which appeal for legisla'
tive action, but they seemed to agree
on the improvement of public roads q
. matter for united support. A com.
nittes was appointed to specially
consider the subject and report . bill
to tho association for approval Of
modification.
The many friends Of Thomas Mat
tingly, the well-known blacksmith and
liveryman, will regret to learn thai
he died gu ldenly last Wednesday
morning, Of general debility. He hac
resided in this city the past twelve
years, during which time he has fol
lowed the callings mentioned above, II
both of which he was successful. HI
was married about eight years ago ant
his wife survives him. He was borr
| in Cumberland county, Maryland, II
1851. The funeral services took place
at l o'clock this afternoon, at the
family residence on Columbia street.
In the statement OF the committee
appointed by the Governor for dis
bursting subscriptions for relief from
forest fires, last summer, submitted b!
Chairman Lord, it seems that Olym
pia heads the list with donations *
gregating 81, 392.80; Seattle follow
with 1903 rs, Tacoma, $4O2.43; Walls
Walls. $500: Spokane. $3.50; Nortl
Yakima, $21.95; Bucoda. $49.75
Oysterville, $40. and Tumwater, 81
OF this aggregate = $3,324.G- tn
sum of $2,324.54 was paid to the Van
couver Relief Committee and 81 .O0'
to the Elms Relief Company.
A. H. Christopher has been sued b!
tho heirs of the Eliza ]. Murph.
estate, through George E. Filley
administrator, for restitution o
accounting for what they regard a
the personal property in Olympus
Thoafor connnPisiu0 aIn,0st every