Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-03-04

slipped and fell backwards, receiving
severe scalp.wound from her head
striking the steps. DR.. Redpath, who
was at once called, dressed the wound
and thinks that no serious conse.
quences will result from conclusion or
shock to the system. Mrs. Owings
had her little granddaughter in her
arms at the time of the accident and
her escape from injury of any kind is
marvellous as we'll as fortunate result.
The investigation OF the cause OF
the fire in James r. Crowley's store on
East Fourth street last week. by State
Fire Marshal J. H. Schively, stops at
the very point where it became inter-
esting. 1t was settled beyond dispute
that the fire had been set. but with
out the slightest intimation as to who
the guilty party may have been, al
though the Marshal seems to be pos
sessed Of some reserve information by
stating that the law does not make il
clear that he should proceed to the ex.
tent of fixing guilt. having no power to
make arrests or funds to conduct pros
ecutions. The inference is that, had
these sinews of war been provided q
definite result would have been reached.
Things Political has been the best
illustration OF the doctrine of evolu.
ton vet presented. 1t is now The
Taxpayer, q much better title, involv-
ing q good and altogether commend
able object, if it confines itself to ex-
posture Of real instances of vicious
policy, instead of assembling and
merely searching for trivial objects on
which to attach blame. A public Of
ficer should be allowed some latitude
for discretion, at times, when the law
does not present An inflexible guide.
and should not be condemned for its
exercise on matters which admit of an
honest difference Of opinion. The
spirit in which the Taxpayers work
is done will very soon establish its
reputation either for candor and fair
ness or as . snake in the grass with
its fangs ready to inject poison into
the harvester. This warning seems
advisable from the palpable attempt
that has already been made to pervert
the object OF the organization. 1t is
said that T. J. Miller is interested iu
the publication and intends to travel
and organize leagues with one hand
and rake in cash for subscribers with
the other. A splendid plan. There
10 scarcely q railroad station where it
may not be worked.
On the 22d ult. James Myers, q
young man Is years of age, was
drowned in Black River, two miles
east of Oakville. He and his brother
were employed in q camp q short dis.
lance from home. Monday morning
they went 10 their work, but the
westher being disagreeable none of the
crew was out 80 the two boys attempt
ed crossing the river on log TO go to
camp. When they were only q short
distance across the stream the log
began rolling and threw them both
into the water. They were both un-
able to swim but the older one sue
ceeded in getting hold OF the log and
some bushes and after about { twenty
minutes' struggle for life in the icy
water he was rescued when very nearly
xhausted, but James went down i'm.
mediately. The body was not re.
covered until after being in the water
four hours. James was q young man
of noble character and highly re-
spected by all who knew him. He
was born and reared in this State and
was . grandson of George Mills, q
we'll known pioneer Of this county.
His sudden death caused q profound
shock throughout the community. A
father, mother. three brothers and
two sisters survive him. The funeral
services we're conducted by Rev
Hughes in the Methodist church al
Onkville and the bu rial took place in
Oakville GENE terry. A large crowd at'
tended. The grief-stricken family has
the sympathy Of large circle Of
friends.