Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-11-11

night. As it pulled out OF the station
Norton was noticed on ton Of the
tram, but shortly after lie was missed
10y his companions, and search re-
vealcd the mutilatcd remains. 1t is
presumed the young man missed his
footing and drnpned under the wheels.
His home wa, in Tacoma where his
body was taken for burial.
Jake JohanSen, Il logger, is wanted
10y our police Tor passing two checks
that are said to lie worthless, for the
sum of $50 each. Christensen x Gresl
anu Charles Nlctzcn were the victims
who put up good hard money for
worthless paper. Johansen took good
care to depart, however, before the
checks reached the Capital National
Bank, on which they were drawn.
Jack James and Noble Mutton, the
Boston," names OF two c"ltus In
dams, we're Monday fined S25 and
ten DAYS imprisonment, each, for
stealing oysters belonging to Tenas
Charlie. The only defense was that it
was the practical method suggested for
collecting debt long overdue. The
law does not. however. recognize this
arbitrary way of procedure, and Poor
Lo is again victim.
The fog has been exceedingly dense
O. nights, the past week, and yesterday
morning the Multnomah and T. &.
Reed, came very near colliding near
Browns Point. They we're within 90
feet of each other, head on, when they
were stopped. Both steamers were
blowing their fog signals, but it un-
fortunately from some condition of
the atmosphere. failed to indicate
their relative positions.
Fred. H. Wright wants to build a
structure Of corrugated iron, corner OF
Fourth and Columbia, to replace the
West Hotel. and the Council adopted
the usual way of avoiding a difficult
proposition, by referring the matter to
the Fire and Light committee with
power to act. 1t seems that "corru.
gated iron" like "veneer" of brick, is
but another evasion of an ordinance
enacted for the benefit of all. 1t is
hoped the committee will give the mat.
ter full consideration before taking &C.
ton.
Revival services are being held in
the Christian Church, corner of
Eighth and Franklin streets. Evange.
lists Ghormley and Cook are assisting
the pastor, w. s. Crockett, in the
meetings. These men enjoy national
reputation to commend them to the
work OF this city and it is hoped they
will be accorded a good hearing. The
services begin in song at 1880 every
evening and will be held on Lords
day at the hour of IL A. NJ. and 80 P.
NJ. and children's meeting at 3 p. NJ.
You are invited to attend every SER
vice.
James v. Quick, a son of our WELL
known townsman. J. w. Quick, died
suddenly at Rockland. CAL. Monday.
He was travelling in California for his
health and incidentally working at his
trade of machinist. In his last letter
to his father dated on the 30th ult., at
San Francisco, he expected to 60 to
Sacramento. Deceased WAS % years OF
age, and has lived with his parents fam.
lily in this city many years. The body
was brought here for interment. The
funeral was held in the NJ. E. Church
yesterday afternoon. Death is sup.
posed to have resulted from ptomaine
poisoning.
The City Council Monday night re.
ferred the matter of contest between
the Olympia Oyster Co. and Bowman
& Waldrip, to the Street Commit.
tee for settlement. The contention
amounts to a deadlock by the latter
firm, rivals in the same business, of
the improvements being made; con.
struction Of a wharf and warehouse
preventing the former from securing
connection by way of Tilton avenue.
The latter contend that il would shut
of their communication by water with
their oyster house, and they refuse to
move their launch and boat.house
which are 10 way Of the pile.driver
force in constructing the approach
As the Street Committee have power
to act. they are up against a difficult
proposition to adjust to the satisfac
ton OF all interested.