Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-03-03


ty the sad news of the death Of his
sister, Mrs. Mamie Miller. Mr.. King
was quite i'll when he started on his
sad journey.
Lyman ID. Stevens and Mrs Eliza A.
trowder, both Of whom have resided
III the vicinity of Bncoda for many
years, were united in marriage Tues
afternoon, by Rev. X. NJ. Hayes, Of the
First Presbyterian church Of this city.
They will reside on the fine farm
owned by the bride between Bucoda
and Tenino.
Two silver medal contests were held
at Gull Harhor school house, Saturday
evening, and Sunday afternoon. and
both were we'll attended. At the first,
the young peoples class, Maurice l..
turrev was the victor, and the other
composed of five adults of whom four
were women, Mrs. Nora Griffin carried
OIL the prize.
James Mitten presented petition
for renewal OF his liquor license at
Little Rock, this week, which was
granted. The petition was supported
by 50 endorsers OF the application and
accompanied by remonstrance Of
I03 citizens of Little Rock. A liquor
license has also been granted to NJ. C..
Cole, OF Tenino.
p. ID. Moore celebrated his 10Th
birthday Monday by putting in his
usual days labor at the Assessors Of
flee. He is hale and hearty aud never
more contented than when pouring
over some account-book. He is a
man of infinite usefulness to his fel.
low man, despite the opinion of DR..
Osler regarding age limits.
And now it is Allen Weir who is
suing for $4,000 from a bloated cor
poration-the Seattle Electric Rail-
way Co-ior alleged damages sustained
by fall from Queen Anne street
car. He alleges in his sworn com.
plant that his nervous system was
shattered by the accident; that he has
suffered severe pain in the spine, heart
and head; that he has been incapaci-
tated from attending to his duties as
a lawyer thereby, in which profession
he was earning 81 900 month! Don't
that jar you?
Will Hopkins suffered some injur.
les from the kick of horse last Sun.
day, while driving around the block"
The horse attached to road.cart be-
came fractions, and when near the
" Hewitt place" began kicking. Mr..
Hopkins succeeded in getting a
young man, his companion, safely
from the cart, when one of the kicks
landed on his own leg, and another on
the abdomen which hurled him to the
ground, where he lay helpless until
Charles Talcott, who was driving by,
came to his assistance, and carried
him home, where he was bedfast for
several days.
There seems to be a miniature con.
hict on between the Boxers and the
Regulars, even in the school contest
tomorrow. Senator Ruth and w. N.
Num- are candidates who represent
the present management, and Fred
Schombcr and Willard Lemon, the
Boxer side of the contest. Both of
the latter gentlemen are out in cards
announcing their candidacy and COM
potency, while Messrs. Ruth and
Num-, have by interview indicated
that "Barkis is Willin'." The polls
will be held at the City Hall, from l
to Z P. NJ. tomorrow Saturday, and
voters will ballot for Ruth or Schom-
Der for the three-year term, and Num-
or Lemon for the one.year term.
Two Japanese laborers. employed in
the Allen mill, near Little Rock, were
arrested and brought to town Monday,
to answer to q charge of assault upon
Mrs. Rose Paulinsky, in q pitched
battle between the little brown men
and the Amazon with the Russian
patronymic, last Saturday, over some
depredations committed by the latter's
children, upon the Japanese dormi-
tories, representing, to carry out the
simile. the fortress. The woman's
weapons were broom and . pile of
stovewood, and one OF her sons exer-
cised his muscles in knife.throwing.
The Japs caught the woman by the
arm and threw her violently to the
ground, aud as she vas in q delicate
state OF health, she is now confined
to her bed in serious condition, and
the Japs are held to anewer pending
the result. 1t appearing yesterday
that the woman's injuries are not
likely to result seriously, the Japs
we're fined $40 and costs by Justice
Bolton and discharged.
A cartoon that has created much
merriment in legislative and other
circles is by "Hank Nasty" better
known 40 H. r. Hill. who enjoys
quite fame for bis excellent work in
that line. IL is on canvas about FIVE
! by six feet square, and exposed in the
Mottmsn building window, corner oil
Sixth and Washington, where it can.
not fail to be seen by all. On . limb
OF tree sit seven owls, the bird Of wis.
dom, supposed to represent the person.
mel OF the Supreme Court. with q
scroll representing them as lugubrious.
ly saying "Who, who, who, said we
would have to go to Tacomaf" On q
nearby stump is tiger representing
Tacoma Spirit" with back arched
tail erect, and jaws stretched, implor.
ing, ooh, now you are my friend,
while Peter" Hanks dog, represent
ing Olympia Spirit" dances around
in glee. Ground Hog Stevenson hat
entered a hole at the roots Of the
stump and seems intent on making
himself email as possible. Near this
picture, is another, smaller caricature
which represents the tiger climbing
the tree to the owls roost, and Peter
hanging on TO his tail with an evident
ly effective grip, while the owls have
changed their boot" to "He's, he's
he's, after u.s." It is thought that
Peter fairly represents the situation Sc
far as the chances of attainment are
concerned, -.--..---- -...--..
An Interesting Meeting to Be Held.
On Saturday, March IL, ct 1:3C