Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-22

DC eAcaVateO, ana ZOOfe OF punCheOr
track built.
A train of logs from the William
son camp was stalled on the Port
Townsend Southern, Saturday after
noon, by spreading of the rails on q
trestle about mile and half south
of Tumwater. The cars were let down
on the ties, but no damage except de-
lay resulted.
The transcript in the appeal case OF
A. S. Mckenzie, ct al, VS.. the North
ern Pacific Railway Co., has been filed
with the clerk of the Supreme Court.
The plaintiffs brought suit to recover
$557.10 for damages to pasture and
loss of fence rails and stakes by fire
August II, 1901.
A freight train was ran into by a
logging train at the N. P. station in
this city, Monday, while backing out of
the Seventh street tunnel. Two flat
cars were lifted from the track and
one was ran under q box.car, doing
considerable damage to them, but none
OF the crews were hurt.
Postmaster Cavanaugh has been
authorized to contract for carrying the
mail between the Northern Pacific de-
pot and the postoffice, the present
contractors, Deggeller & Burd, having
notified the Department that they
wish to relinquish the Job. Bids will
be received till the 30th inst.
The County Auditor recently sold
piece OF school land described as the
southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section sc, township Is
north, range west. The land brought
1873 from the highest bidder, which
was the Washington Logging Co. The
appraised value of the land was $500.
Mason county, the home OF the
State flower-the rhododendron-has
been laid under lavish contribution for
decorations for the Presidential recep-
ton today. The ladies' committee
on decorations very properly selected
it and the evergreen for the leading
feature in identifying our city for
that object.
The funeral of Mrs. VIM. Laskey,
aged %, took place Tuesday morning
ct her home on Hawk. Prairie, and
interment was made in Forest ceme-
terry, east Of this city. Deceased was
the daughter of VIM. Kearney. of
Lacey. She died Sunday afternoon,
leaving q baby that was born a few
hours before.
Mrs. Harvey Chambers, of Wood
land, while out driving with her two
children, a few days ago, had . mar
row escape from serious injury. The
horse became frightened and ran away,
throwing the occupants of the buggy
out. Mrs. c. was rendered unconscious
for a short time and the children re-
ceived slight bruises.
1t is estimated that several thous.
and visitors will come from the sur
rounding country to-day, to see the
President and his party. Mr.. Roose-
welt will address the assemblage from
a platform erected At the front en-
trance of the Capitol. His train will
leave promptly at 2:30, and arrive at
Tacoma at 4P.M.
The Mayor has issued q proclama-
ton recommending all business to be
suspended this afternoon, in honor of
the President. The Postoffice will be
closed at l o'clock and reopen at
4 80, and remain open till 6 P. NJ. The
carriers will make a delivery in the
morning and open their windows in
the Postoffice from 4 80 to 5 80.
Rev. r. NJ. Hayes will be the
speaker at the Memorial Day services
to be held in Masonic cemetery, on
Saturday, the Both inst. A reading by
Miss Marie Lammon will follow the
address. Memorial Day services will
likewise be held in the First Presby-
terrain church next Sunday, at 2 80 P.
NJ. Rev. R. NJ. Hayes making the
principal address.
Arthur Shaw has sued Willard E.
Wilson in the Superior Court for $15,.
600 damages, for alternating the affec-
tons OF his wife, Virginia E. Shaw.
Wilson is one OF the owners of the
Westside single mill, and seems from
this suit, to be considered able to put
up large sum for the alleged "dam-
ages" Shaw recently secured a d.
vorce from his wife.
The following are engaged as mark
ers OF manuscripts from the present ex.
aminations of teachers in the office OF
the State Superintendent: Miss Mar
cissa Calvert, Mrs. Dora Mckee, Miss
Gyneth knight, Mrs. Dora Cryder-
man, Mrs. Mary Bryan, Miss Emma
futile, Mrs. Margaret O'Keefe and c.
W. Schaffer. 1t will probably take
q couple of weeks for the markers to
complete their work.
Martin Blaha, a native Of Bohemia,
aged so years, died at the hospital,
where he had been confined for several
months, last Friday night. Prior to
bis illness he had been employed at
Percival's dock. Deceased is survived
by a son, VIM. Blaha, who lives here.
The funeral rites we're conducted by
Father Kustcr, at Whiteside's under.