Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-07-17

aii itI'I tS "iC uuc, uut twenty -hNS VI
the siXty-nine school districts had
filed their statements with the County
Superintendent. The law makes 1t
obligatory on the districts to file re-
ports within ten days, after close OF
! the year, but it seems that only
about 80 per cent. have complied
with the duty.
William Byers employed by the city
on the Fourth street work OF removal
OF planking aud timbers for the fill
was struck on the right hip and leg
by heavy piece OF timber, Wednes-
day, which threw him to the ground
in an unconscious state. The doctor
attending him thinks he will recover
without any lasting effects from his
painful experience.
r. w. Hull, wellknown to our peo-
pie as A" Rube," from his long connec-
ton with the Olympian, was married
week. He is now a resident of Chi
cago and represents Montana min
ing syndicate in that city. The best
wishes of host of friends here 90 out
to one who was held in universal es-
TEEN by all who know him.
About thirty members of fine East
ern Star Chapter came up from Shell
ton, Wednesday evening, to visit
Olympia Chapter No. &c, and to
exemplify the work of the order by
initiation OF number of members by
their special team. After the work at
Masonic hall the local membership
and guests repaired to Grand Army
hall where a splendid repast had been
spread. A party came over likewise
from kamilchie to participate in the
meeting.
The old building on the alley just
north of the Green Tree saloon, Main
street, is following the course OF the
Pacific House, and is being torn down.
The building was erected before the
Indian War, early in the sos, and was
the first building in the then village
which could boast of a cornice. 1t
was first occupied by Chas. E. Weed
as q bakery, and has since been used
for a store, market, a residence, a
hotel, and for many other purposes. 1t
was once occupied by l. Harris as a
drygoods store. -
Mrs. NJ. J. Hopkins died Monday
night at st. Peters hospital, after five
weeks of patient suffering. She was
% years of age, and had been a resi-
dent of this city several months, COM
ing here from Tacoma, where she had
lived since 1881. She had a son, w.
w. Hopkins, employed in the Lister
Iron Works, and married daughter
In Portland, Oregon, and one in Les.
ter, this State. Interment was made
yesterday, at Tacoma, after a service
In this city conducted by Mrs. Hatch,
the Christian Scientist.
Olympia Lodge I. o. O. F. installed
the following officers, on the 4Sth
anniversary of its institution, Tues
day night: N. g., Stanton Row.
ell; V. G., F. N. Chase; r. s.. N.
s. Porter; Treasurer, Brad Hill; P.
G., E. E. Waddle; Warden, Elmer
Grimm; Conductor, L. H. Montgom.
cry; X. s. N. g., A. w. Jones: L. S.
N. g., q. j. Roberts; R. S. V. G., w.
r. Whiteside; ]. G., NJ H. Wynn; o.
G., F. Reisenweber; r. S. s., r. A.
Cruikshank; L. s. s.. Peter Hadlan,
and Chaplain. J.. S. Dobbins.
Capt. John G. Parker's new steamer
the Caswell, was launched Saturday
evening, IN the presence of quite a
crowd OF spectators from this city.
Miss Rowena McMicken of Seattle,
christened the new boat, and Miss
Helen Anderson of Philadelphia
tripped" the burgee which displayed
the name of the boat. The steamer
was launched with machinery in
place and steam up, and a party OF
friends and relatives OF the Captain
made a brief outing over the bay,
everything working with complete
success.
st. Michaeps Court No. 14l1, Catho-
lie Order of Foresters of America, wa.
instituted in X. of P. hall, Monday
evening, with the following officers:
High Chief Ranger, Joseph Reder;
Vice Chief Ranger, Leo Huls; Re.
cording Secretary, F. B. Reilly; Finan.
cial Secretary, Geo. A. Green; Treas.
urer, John Lyman; Past Chief Ranger,
P.J. OBrien; Senior Conductor, H.
Reder; Junior Conductor, Felix WAL
ner; Inside Sentinel, John G. Lyman
Outside Sentinel, M Scully; Spiritual
Director, Rev. Louis J. busters;
Trustees, Charles Mort, Lee Reder and
H. J. Kearney.
Workmen began Wednesday to sink
the we'll for the State capitol supply
OF water. The drive is on the north
west corner of the block occupied
by the capitol, where it is hoped
there will be no trouble in tapping the
vein on which the Reed we'll came to
. copious supply OF excellent water at
q depth OF lao feet. The we'll driving
by the county several years ago is Just
east OF the old part of the building,
now covered by the annex, but it
never amounted to much either in
supply or quality, the water having
to be pumped. 1t is expected to tap
the current at depth of not to exceed
$50 feet.
The Pioneer Iron Works is now en-.
gagged in building donkey engines for
the logging roads, of this and Mason
and Chehalis counties. The main
casting for these engines weighs about
four tons and the patterns for it and
other attachm ents cost about $1,000.
Tho Lister firm 10 building two of
these locomotives, one of which is for
AL Coates of Aberdeen, and the other
for the Miller Lumber Co., of Gate.
1t has likewise standing order for 25
tons per month for the Seattle bust.
ness. Thirty-five men are EMPLOYED.
and the per diem ranges from 81 60 for
pattern makers, $500 for moulders
1913 for machinists, So for black
smiths, to 1915 for common laborers.
The cereal food promoters submitted
request at the last meeting of the
Board OF Trade, held Tuesday evening.
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