Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-10

hi'N H. iu 'Hio CITY, attempted suicide
a. HoIulam. last Friday. He shot
himself with a 2S-csliber revolver
through the body. A message to his
wife that he was fearfullv i'll in the
hospital at Hoquiam indicates that
The shot had not been fatal.
Horace Dunbar was lately injured
.l.te severely, while working on the
Mason county Logging train. He
slipped and his foot was caught under
the wheels and his ankle was badly
crushed, and it is feared he is injured
internally. He is man OF family
and his enforced suspension OF labor
for time will be hardship.
1t is reported that the late change
in train service of the Northern Pa.
cilic apparently discriminating against
this city was due solely to condition of
bridges on the "loop," which are be-
ing placed in thorough repair for the
heavy trains that will be necessary
when the Exposition begins. Soon as
these repairs are completed, we have
been promised a restoration of the
through service.
Senator ]. p Sharp, of Kittitas and
Chelan, who left the Legislature a
couple OF weeks ago to return to his
home at Ellcnsburg, on account OF
severe illness. died Wednesday. The
capitol flag has been at halfma-t and
the usual ceremonies of coincidence
will doubtless follow. The Governor
has issued a proclamation for a spec.
ial election in the 18th district on the
Odd inst.
VIM. MCGOWAN, Ed. Rogers and
George Taylor, on complaint of James
Crowley, ST., had preliminary hear
ing in Justices Court this week, on a
charge of violating the gambling law,
and were bound over in the sum OF
$500 each to appear and answer in the
Superior Court. Crowley claims to
have lost 81 $50 belonging to his son.
MCGOWAN filed counter suit against
him for ENLIGHTENMENT of money be-
longing to another, which has not yet
come to trial.
The dwelling house Of Fred. Reed.
of South Union, was destroyed by
fire Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Reed
was filling lamps, when she lighted
one of them and it exploded scattering
burning oil over her and about the
room. She succeeded in extinguish-
ing the flames on tho burning gar
ments, but not before she was severely
injured. The building and contents
were burned, involving loss of about
81 900, on which an insurance OF ST.
600 was held.
The next meeting Of the Horticul.
tural Society will be held at the court
house TO- morrow at 80 o'clock. The
topic is Poultry and Poultry Man
sgement," and every one who is in
terested in the subject should be pres.
ent. Mrs. B. B. Lord, who gave such
an interesting and instructive talk at
the State DAirymen's Convention, will
speak, aud others have promised to
express their views. Ladies especially
are invited to be present. It will we'll
repay all who attend to hear Mrs.
Lord.
The STANDARD is prepared to give
each OF its subscribers who are paid q
year in advance, or new subscribers
who pay for that length Of time. q
years subscription to the Pacific Tree
and Vine, published at San Jose, Cal,
magnificent illustrated monthly of
SO large pages devoted to horticulture.
agriculture. flowers and household
topics, and a department devoted to
poultry. 1t is given absolutely free
to subscribers complying with our
condition of advance payment. Sam.
pie copy FREQ.
The bill for removal of the capital
passed the Senate last week with such
a whirl that its present slumber is in
remarkable contrast. The subject was
referred to the Judiciary committee
OF the House and they showed dis.
position to investigate conditions be-
fore taking another leap into the dark.
The bill will come up for final con.
sideration next Wednesday evening at
7 o'clock. It is proposed, likewise. to
make tho Supreme Court migratory
in its nature and to hold terms at
Spokane, Seattle and in this city,
alternately.
The Fraternal Union OF America
Lodge No. $40. assembled in Rabeck's
hall, Feb. 4th, and installed tho fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term,
A. Taylor acting as installing officer:
c. ]. Swayne, F. NJ; Mrs. M. Howard,
Jr.; A. Barnard, Sec. Mrs. c. Barnard,
Treas; Mrs. A. J. Skinner, Pro-; Mrs.
A. Swayne. T; Mrs. ]. Lowe, Mr..
Mrs. D. Mcnamara, g.: J. e. Urquhart,
Gr.; ]. Rhue, Sen.; J. Barnes, J. r..
Bolton, F. Clayton, Stewards; Miss A.
Safely, Organist. After the installa-
ton refreshments were served and q
good time enjoyed by all present.