Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-01

( son James, in this city, where she is
receiving every attention and 1t lie
confidently hoped that all danger has
passed.
! Abont the last place that it would
be thought burglars would seek fol
plumber, is school-room, still We
have il IN evidence that the Washing
ton school building was the object oi
such an assault last Friday night
The thieves got only a couple OF
pocket knives and other small articles
held as contraband for infraction oil
rules and subject to redemption by
good behavior. The sum of 500 is,
however, hung up as an incentive Tor
detective work.
The attention of farmers and Others
is called to probable bargains in cattle
and farming implements to be sold by
auction, next Monday, by the Olym-
pia Development Co, on the Smith
Ranch. near Mud Bay. There are
some splendid COWS, a stallion, and Il
desirable lot OF farm machinery. No
doubt some excellent purchases may be
secured. The implements are in ex-
cellent condition and terms OF sale
easily met. Read the advertisement
in another place.
The large livery stable, corner of
Columbia and Sixth streets, now &C.
cnpied by A. +. Laberee, came very
nigh going up in smoke, Wednesday
afternoon. 1t seems that somebody
had stuffed rags in thimble" OF
the chimney entered by another pipe
and when fire was built they ig-
nited and fell to the floor setting fire
to it and n trunk of clothing belonging
to Samuel Burnett. The fire having
been discovered in time was easily ex.
tinguished with only the damage
stated.
The old pesthouse lying on the
waterfront at what remains of Main
street wharf, burned last night, at
III 30 o'clock. The alarm from Box
43 brought out the department in
time to place hose for protection of
warehouse, that stood near the burn
ing house on the float, but no effort
was made to subdue the flames where
they started, no doubt by design.
Everybody seemed to think that our
city is we'll rid OF the cheap shack
which might be a lurking place for
germs of disease. likely to be CON-
municsted by tramps making it
refuge or thoughtless children a play
house.
The contractor OF the Capitol an
mex thinks the application of muriatic
acid will effectively remove the "iron
rust" stains developed in the Tenino
stone by the application of chemicals
to stain it so as to resemble the
Chuckanut product of which the
main building WAS built. 1t seems to
have the desired object. but so did the
former application. 1t worked very
we'll until the weather had produced
an unexpected chemical change which
utterly destroyed its effect. Is it cafe
to predict permanent results now,
with this experience as guide? Let
us hope for the best, but require some
guaranty of permanence of the work
before the building is formally accept
ed. -
Mr.. O'Connor has received some
interesting relics from the seat of war,
including photos of the harbor of Port
Arthur, which has been the scene OF
such fiery ordeal the past few weeks,
and paper giving something like
true details of the happenings at
short range. 1t is notable, however,
that the paper has not used poster
type for display, or a megaphone in
sounding stentorian periods, like some
of the pewit papers on the other side
the globe, nor does it manifest the air
of complacency with which some hyas
tenas cultus ictas have announced
their unrivaled facilities for stuffing
their big heads. These mementoes
were probably sent by Mr.. J. Y. o.
trander who is in the East.
A slight.of. hand performer quite out
OF the common gave an exhibit of his
powers Wednesday at the Office OF the
Chief OF Police, which fairly astounds
the gentleman with the billy. Clad
in tights, he went through the per.
formance which surpasses the rope.
tying feats OF all the professionals that
have appeared on the stage. He uses
handouts and shackles made of steel.
He was shackled with "legirons" and
two pair OF cuffs we're placed on his
wrists. He stepped into an adjoining
room, and in few moments appeared,
with the three pairs OF shackles in his
hands. all OF them locked again." Oily
innocently remarks. The explanation
Of this trick is quitesimple, we think.
The operator has by practice been
enabled to contract his hands and feet
to an extent that they will pass through
an opening no larger than the wrist or
ankle OF the subject. At least that is
the way we have seen professional per.
formers shed the cuffs.