Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-22

Tor accommodation OF spectators, and
ask the city to keep the grass in
proper condition.
William Huntley, a carpenter, fell
from the roof of Frank DOnnelly's res.
idence on Thirteenth street, yesterday
about thirty feet to the ground, and
although unconscious for time, soon
revived and is apparently no worse for
his dangerous experience.
The city has just received 1000 feet
OF new canvas hose. Chief Springer
recommends the construction of a
hose.tower, which is a good suggestion
A drying-tOwer and little care will
be found much cheaper than frequent
renewal of the supply of hose.
Ted Morton, a telephone lineman,
had narrow escape from fatal injury,
Monday. by being struck by a Ratchet
accidentally dropped from the top OF
pole. A couple of stitches were
taken in his scalp and the injured
man resumed work the next day.
The financial showing of the city
for the first quarter of the present
year is surely satisfactory. The bal.
ance Jan. LIST was $19,25O.42. and on
March 3lst it had grown to $3l ,O05.S2.
The credits were augmented, however,
by Sic, 662.27, County Treasurer's COL
lections.
John Berkshire through his attor.
neys. Troy & Fslknor, has begun
suit in the Superior Court for &c..
600 damages for defamation of charac.
ter. against the Evening Recorder.
The specific allegation cited is that
Mr.. Berkshire WAS called q "crack
gambler"
w. w. Taylor, he OF the "Taylor.
made candy" fame, has gone to the
wall. having made an assignment in
favor of his creditors and gone back
to Astoria, where he hailed from. 1t
is small failure, however. his liza
bilities amounting to but $500 and his
assets 5000.
William Hagemeyer and Miss Jessie
Hendricks were united in marriage in
this city ON the 18th inst. They le It
next day on a wedding trip to Oregon
and California. On their return they
will occupy residence on Union
street adjoining the home of the
groom's mother.
Saturday evening Chris. Donges OF
this city and Miss Amelia Hartman
Of Toledo, Ohio, were united in mar.
riage at the residence of Rev. Father
Kusters. A brief wedding tour was
made to Portland. and the happy
couple are now domiciled at their
home, 90 Fourth street.
Mayor Richardson has authority to
appoint five delegates to the National
Good Roads Association. which meets
in st. Louis from May 10th to 2lst.
There is neither per diem nor mileage
provided, but it is thought that the
honor of representing the city with
classic name will be ample compsnsa.
ton for time and cost Of the trip.
James J. Burton. who owed a 81
board bill to Mrs. Patterson, of this
city, was brought up from Seattle.
Monday, tried by Justice Giles, found
guilty and fined SIS and costs amount
ing in all to $40. Az he was unable
to pay he was sent 10 jail, where he
will be boarded at county expense, il
is difficult TO see just where anybody
is benefited.
Attorneys Troy & Falknor, counsel
for the relator, in the case now pend.
ing of the State of Washington on re-
lation of M. G. Royal, - guardian ad
Item of Charles H. Dixon, . minor,
relator, vs. o. v. Linn, judge of the
Superior Court, of the district OF
Thurston and Mason counties, have
moved the Supreme Court for q tenn.
porsry writ of prohibition. The writ
is returnable next Monday.
The Presbytery of Olympia met At
Tacoma this week. and elected Rev.
r. s. Rice and Rev. r. P. Shaw Min.
isterial Commissioners to the General
Assembly, which meets in Buffalo
this year, and Rev. A. H. Banehisel oil
Tacoma and Rev. r. NJ. Hayes of this
city, alternates. Elders Allen Daffin
of La Camas and E. 8. French oil
Ellsworth were elected Lay Commits.
sioners, and F. A. White of Tacoma,
and Willard Lemon of this city, alter.
mates.
The City Council, Monday night
v1aooaA onvneo1 oeAs . a. sol,
street grades on Garfield, Madison,
Jackson, Foote and Rogers Avenues
on Westside, and of Glass street on
Eastside. The ordinance for grading
and sidewalk on the latter was, how.
ever postponed, on protest of d. r.
Bigelow, who did not wish to incur
the expense Of sidewalks. The matter
Was laid over till full Council might
be present, as it required six votes To
pass the ordinance over his protest.
Announcement of the death of Mrs
Eliza A. Barnes, wife of George A.
Barnes, last Friday, was q shock to
our community, from the fact tina,
her illness had been known to but very
few people. She was about 60 years OF
age and pioneer of the Northwest
Coast. The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon and burial was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery, P. d.
Moore delivering an eloquent eulogy
upon the life and character of de.
ceased, at the grave. The attendance
was large and the floral offerings pro.
fuse and beautiful.
The Supreme Csurt has upheld the
constitutionality OF section IL, session
laws OF 1897. relating to taxing the
goods OF itinersnt dealers in merchan.
disc. The decision is based upon a
case from Spokane, in which stock
OF goods was brought from Montana
and the Assessor levied upon the
goods for personal taxes, amounting
to 500. Nathan gave bond and
brought suit TO test tho constitution.