Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-03-13

""'Oi Nsru III ltS BUSY Column" for
Two dogs that had gone estrav. that
the dogs voluntarily returned to their
nome. That's nothing. 1t only man.
lie.ts the scents of the dogs.
j. S. Heisman had cart knocked
to pieces by single bolt car, on
Fourth street, Wednesday afternoon,
His pony backed the cart upon the
track, and Heisman was thrown out
and sustained some small cuts.
Extensive improvements are being
made i'll and about the Pioneer Iron
Works to enable that enterprise to
handle its large and increasing bust.
ness. The plant is ably managed by
Mrs. Lister and her son, Stanley.
George c. Israel is grading and
fencing beautiful building tract over.
looking the head of the bay opposite
Tumwater, on which he intends to
build modern suburban cottage, cost.
ing about $4,000, during the summer.
The Governor is anxious to find
some competent person to represent
the State at the National Conference
OF Charities and Corrections, which
meets at Atlanta, Ga, on May 9th,
provided he will 60 at his own expense.
Carnegie's Secretary, in a letter to
the Chamber of Commerce, expresses a
willingness to donate public library
to this city, on compliance with the
usual stipulation of providing q site
and guaranty by law for its main
tenance.
c. L. and Wiley Banks, employees
OF Richardson's single mill, yesterday
received the sad news from Iowa of
the death of their sister, Pearl, % years
OF age. The shock comes with great
force on the boys, as they did not
know that she had been ill.
Judge Linn has called the jury term
OF the Superior Court to meet on the
second Tuesday in April, the Nth
prox. This early call has been rem.
dered necessary by the number of
criminal cases which will engage the
attention of the court next term.
The next large gathering of people
to assemble in this city will be the
Grand Lodge of Workmen, which
meets on April 9Th. A three days
session will be held, and about 200
visitors representing the A. o. U. w.
and 100 the Degree of Honor, may be
expected.
The distrust felt by capital for labor
unions is shown by letters written to
the local Chamber of Commerce.
Several small capitalists made an in
quiry of trade conditions, q leading
question of the information they de.
sired regarding selection of q field for
enterprise.
The outgoing passengers this week
over the D. R. & N, and U. P. route
we're: Mrs. A. w. Mcdonald, Evans
vile, Ind; Chas. Springer, Colorado
Springs, COL; Herman H. Paul,
Riverdale, ILL.,; J. L. Brasfield and Lee
Brassfeld, Kansas City, Mo. Miss Pearl
Shaw, Colorado Springs, Col; and
Miss Mary A. Barney. Odgen, Utah.
Chas. Clarke, the slayer of Leila
Page, pleaded mot guilty" to that
crime yesterday, on arraignment. His
case will come on to be heard in May.
Excepting the case of Benson, it is
probable that all other business of the
Superior Court will be put over to
May, . very general request of at
torneys having been made for that
order.
The Governors veto of H. B. No.
60. to provide for revenue and taxa.
ton, was sent in Monday, and his
action was sustained by vote OF
GO to 8, in that body. He also sent
back s. B. 1913, relating TO the crime
OF rape, with the objection that it
failed to designate the period of pun.
ishment properly, which objection
was likewise sustained.
The State Auditor has refused to
issue his warrant for $4,000, lately
appropriated by the Legislature to the
Washington State Sugar Co., a bounty
OF q cent per pound for all sugar man.
ufactured by it, until the company
files q certificate setting forth the
amount of sugar refined attested by
the Presidenk of the Agricultural Col.
lege. This is required by the suga.
bounty law.
Chris. Benson, the murderer oil
Tailor Morrell, while exhibiting con.
siderable stoicism regarding his in
evitable fate, is now posing ~ o re-
pentant. probably to enlist popular
sympathy, and if it does not result in
mitigation of sentence that may give
him q send-off with bouquets and ben
edictions. Let us hope that the foolish
ness of impossible women will not be
exhibited in this case.
The members Of the Legislature gave
very enjoyable reception and ball to
the Olympia Entertainment Club
which has been supplying 90 many
social functions for tha enjoyment OIL
the lawmakers while here. It was in
tended a. an acknowledgment of the
compliment. The entertainment wal
held at the Armory, which was beau
tifully decorated and q splendid menu
Of refreshments was served.
John L. Murray has been appointed
Assistant State Land Commissioner
under the act lately passed, creating
that position. He has been Chic
Clerk OF that Office since Mr.. Calvert
assumed the duties OF Land Commits
sioner. in January. 1901. His salary
Of 81. 500 is advanced to 81 800, and
be will be enabled to act in . fnal
official capacity in matters appertain
ing to the land department..
Capt. VIM. H. Deming, died Sunday
morning At Ocosts, aged VI years. In
terment Was made in Masonic GENE
terry near this city, Tuesday. Capt
Deming was born in New York in
1872. He was q personal friend and
distant relative of Daniel Webster
and other statesmen of that time. HI
has commanded boats ON ocean and
river and came to this State abou,
eight years ago. F. G. Deming, we'll
known here, 10 . son of deceased.
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