Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-03-10

The legislative session closed last
night with the usual hilariiy and
horse play, in which many OF the
members attempted to "square them
selves" Tor many questionable acts by
display OF wit. The attempt was a
dismal failure.
\ shotgun and rifle were found
! hidden beneath the y. =. treStle over
Nozzle creek, Tuesday, probably stolen
property. Those who have lost fire
arms of that description will do we'll
to intervier William White. who
found the cGchc.
Judge Linn yesterday dismissed the
case Of the State VS.. Il. ID. Simmons,
charged with rape, alleged to have
been committed on Ruth Haskell, last
November. This move was rendered
necessary from refusal of the com.
planning witness te prosecute.
David w. King, managing editor Of
the Olympian, returned last evening
from two weeks sojourn in Spokane
whittier he was called by the death OF
his sister, Mrs. Miller. Mr.. King has
been quite i'll during his absence, but
returns in q great extent recovered.
A" bouflet breakfast" in the after.
noon, is the latest novelty of society
people. 1t consists of bouillon in a
small cup, potato salad on a leaf of
lettuce, q tiny buttered biscuit and
sherbet. 1t is aesthetic, 10 say the
least, and will doubtless DC very popu.
lar.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Byrne and their
two sons left by the Umatilla this week
for California. expecting to found a
home somewhere in the Santa Clara
valley. Mr.. Byrne has been a resident
of Ielm the past ten years and a
teacher of schools in the county for q
still longer period.
Rev. A. G. Sawin conducted the me.
mortal services held by the Legisla-
ture, Sunday afternoon, in honor OF
Senator j. P. Sharp, of Kittitas and
Chelan counties, who died at his
home in Ellensburg, during the term.
Brief eulogies were delivered by O
number OF the Senators and Represen-
tatives present.
The Governor worked steadily in
passing upon bills until the close OF
the final session. Nearly every act
received his approval. The general
appropriation bill, the anti-scalping
bill and the insurance antirebate bill
are held for consideration. During
the session ITS bills were passed and
three bills of the 1908 session were
passed over Gov. McBride's veto.
J. L. Stannard, the engineer in
charge of the National Pipe Co.'s fac
tory in this city, has arrived from Los
Angeles, CAL, and will be followed by
President Hampson in . few days. 1t
is the intention to make the works in
this city the largest in the world. Op-
erations for enlargement will soon be-
gin by installment of big continu-
Gus stave-pipe machine.
Mr.. j. D. Medill, editor of the North
Yakima Democrat, came over to be
present at the closing scenes Of the
Legislature. He appeared to be in
excellent spirits and fine health, and
fully imbued with belief in the ulti.
mate triumph Of Democratic princi-
pies. 1t is to such earnest, consistent
men that the party may expect final
vindication of its principles.
"Truth crushed to earth will rise again,
TIL eternal years Of God are hers"
Peter Wall. an Oyster Bay Indian,
was found dead in his wagon, Sunday
morning, near "Sandy's" place on
Mud Bay, where he was left ths night
before, in drunken stupor, by two Of
his native companions. The circum.
stance being reported to Coroner
Bridgford, he took considerable pains
to investigate the probable cause OF
death and found that it was due to
bad whiskey furnished by some party
or parties unknown.
The suit of Archie Curtis by his
guardian, J. E. Curtis, vs. the Tenino
Stone Co., which was in favor of the
defense in the Superior Court, has
been affirmed on appeal to the Su.
preme Court. The lad was caught in
the cogs OF q wheel in tho power-room
and his foot so crushed that amputa-
ton was necessary. The lower court
held that there had been no negligence
on part of the company, which finding
the higher court approves.
Lee Foss, workman in Jameson's
camp, at Mud Bay, was seriously, if
not fatally injured about noon. Tues
day. He was brought to the hospital
in this city in the evening. He had
fallen in front of q logging truck,
which passed over him, breaking q
number OF ribs and seriously injuring
his spine. An examination developed
the fact that the lungs had been
pierced by the broken ribs. No hope
10 expressed Tor his recovery.
The Edison theater has been closed
and is being dismantled. Thescenery
has been removed and the chairs will
soon follow and the room probably
devoted to other uses. The enterprise
never paid more than expenses, the
artists" absorbing all the profits.
leaving the local managers to literally
hold the empty sack. Mr.. Spencer,
the last promoter, was given . benefit
to enable him to seek pastures new.
but even that did not enable him to
square up . number OF local bills.
The Chamber of Commerce has pre-
pared and printed an edition Of $1,000
Of descriptive pamphlet of Thurston
county and Olympia, and their claims
10 recognition as presenting desirable
advantages for development of many
important industries. It has 60 pages
of latter-print and half.tone illustra.
tions, and the matter is specially we'll
written. Copies may be obtained at
the Office Of the Olympia Develope.
ment Co., in the old Good Template
hall, corner of Fourth and Columbia
streets.
The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Olympia Manufacture
ing and Building company was held
Wednesday afternoon. The Board of
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