Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-15

fore Judge Huston, Friday afternoon
who took the matter under advise
ment for a few days.
Everett Morrison, who sued the y
+. railway for damages received in
wreck on that road, was granted
mo lifted judgment for 5000 by tn
Supreme Court, Monday.
Somebody entered L1m Joe'- hu
on Fifteenth and Plum streets, wher
he conducts a vegetable garden. an,
stole garden seeds valued at SD an,
50 IN coin, on the eth inst.
Quite a number of relatives OF a. :
Cation, OF this city, fell victims Of tn,
lroquois theater fire. \ family part,
attended the matinee and ten of the
number are reported among the dead.
J. b. Bridges and wife, OF Aberdeen
are on visit to Mrs. B's father, II. w
smith, Of the Olympia National Bank
Mr.. Is. is a prominent lawyer OF the
prosperous little city to the west oil
us.
Mrs. r. l.. Swan, returned to hel
home in Tacoma, last week, after a
few days visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. w. Gilliland, of South Union
She was accompanied by Mrs. J. w
Mills.
The local aerie OF Eagles are pre-
pairing for grand class initiation
on the 3lst inst. A large delegation
OF Tenino birds are expected to fly in
and unite in making the occasion a
jolly affair.
A number OF Scotch rite Masous
made a pilgrimage to Portland on
Wednesday to witness the comforting
Of degrees in that order. Masons, it
is said, from all over the Northwest
were present.
Three of the Chicago victims in the
Iroquois fire have been recognized by
friends here as the wife and two child
rem of Henry B. Lenninager, who wa.
a draughtsman in the Surveyor Gen
erals office in 1895.
John Collins, the logger who was
injured at Bordeaux's camp in the
Black Hills, a few weeks ago, died
Monday at the hospital as the result
OF his injuries. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon.
The Olympia & Tacoma Navigation
Co., comprising Capt. Fred Wilson,
Chris Donges and w. w. Scott, pur-
chasers of the steamer Greyhound,
have filed articles of incorporation
with the County Auditor.
The body of J. A. Downer, who died
at Ellensburg last week, was brought
to this city for inierment. Deceased
was the father of Mrs. C. S. Reinhart,
of this city. Interment was made in
Masonic cemetary Monday.
The Supreme Court have decided
in q test case submitted from Aber-
deem, that the statute of limitations
does not apply against the State in
collection of the ten per cent. due on
liquor licenses prior to 1900.
Sylvester LeBarre and Miss Belle
Mcclellan, both of this city, were
united in marriage, Tuesday night, on
at the home of the groom,
Justice Giles officiating as the King of
Phrygia in tying the gordian knot.
The new power house at the lower
Tumwater falls is nearing completion.
1t is an exceedingly durable structure,
built OF steel and stone, and fitted with
that may afford light and
power for q city of 10000 inhabitants.
The first bar examination under the
law of 1903, began in the Supreme
Court room yesterday. The newly ap-
pointed Board of Examiners are JAS
B. Murphy OF Seattle, J. B. Bridges OF
Aberdeen and Preston M. Troy OF this
city.
Ace Workman, who has been on
trial for rape the past few days, was
acquitted yesterday by verdict Of not
guilty, the jury having been out all
night in consideration of the question.
Israel & Mackay conducted the de-
Tense.
At meeting of the stockholders of
the Olympia Brewing Co., held Tues
day, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Leo
pold F. Schmidt; Vice President, Louis
B. Schmidt, and Secretary, Frank NJ.
Kenny.
Thomas Bennett swallowed dose OF
laudanum Friday night, presumably
with suicidal intent, but by the
prompt arrival of a physician. who
was summoned by the people where
he was rooming on Franklin street, his
life was saved.
A number OF our people visited Port
land this week to attend meetings OF
the National Stock Association, the
National Wool Growers Association
and the Northwest Fruit Growers
Association, which were held in that
city this week
The new hall of the Woodmen oil
the World, corner of Washington and
Third, was formally dedicated last
evening, by installation of officers OF
the lodge and the auxiliary organiza-
ton Women of Woodcrsft. The order
is now in high feather.
The law passed at the last session OF
the legislature which makes it felony
for q man to live off the earnings Of q
fallen woman has been upheld by the
Supreme Court in the case OF Frank
Zenner, appealed from the Superior
Court OF Chehalis county.
Thurston county stands first among
the butter producing counties of the
State. There are five creameries,
whose product is largely augmented by
over hundred private brands, max.
ing the output, it is claimed, the larg.
est of any county in the State.
Willard Lemon is about TO sink an.
other artesian we'll on his Fourth and
Franklin property. He already has
an excellent flow from two.inch pipe,
but it is not adequate to his wants and
the proposed gusher will be six inches
in diameter, the largest yet driven
here.
John II. WatrOus. of Rainier. has