Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-01-27
A couple of weeks ago the Fratcrnal

A couple of weeks ago the Fraternal
Order OF Engles took in fl new mem
bers, and they propose to initiate a
larger class on Sunday evening.
Sweenys withdrawal from the Sena
torial race was eminently proper. He
should never have "butted in" Geor-
gle and Charlie now realize that they
bit OFT more than they could chew.
The Ladies' Relief Society will give
popular card party in the parlors of
" The Lobby" this afternoon. An ad-
mission fee OF 25 cents will be charged
and u general invitation is extended.
An opinion lately filed by the STU
preme Court, afiirms the finding of
the Superior Court which involves the
point that Mayors of cities of the
fourth class have no authority to veto
acts Of the Common Council.
The Olympia Oyster Co. and Bow.
man & Waldrip Co. have consolidated
their business, and the suit OF the
former whereby the city was required
to open Tilton street to give it a
thoroughfare to Fourth street has
been withdrawn.
Attorney John r. Mitchell Monday
received the sad intelligence of the
death Of his father, John A. Mitchell,
which occurred the same morning in
Alchie, Virginia. at the old family
home. He was 70 years of age. His
wife died last July.
"DriIted Apart" is the name OF the
banner play in the repertoire OF the
Pringle company now playing at the
Edison, which will be presented to-
morrow night. Never before has the
" Legitimate" drama been presented at
the rates of the present engagement
25 and 10 cents.
Women who believe in woman's
rights should not crowd ahead of men
in the line at the windows of the
Olympia postolfice, as they frequently
do ecch Sunday afternoon, but should
take their place and await their turn.
Thus will they set an example that
shows sincerity OF conviction.
A. P. Sawyer, of Seattle, has been
appointed q member OF the Board OF
Regents of the State University, to fill
the unexpired term OF w. E. Schricher
of La Camas, resigned, and Arthur j.
Weisbach, OF Tacoma, has been named
for Lieutenant Colonel and Aide on
the Governors personal staff.
County Superintendent Brown has
called the board OF examiners to meet
at his office tomorrow to examine the
manuscripts of pupils who took the
Eighth grade examination in the
county last week. The members OF
the board are L. ]. Morrison, Mabel
Todd, Beryl Shannon and D. o. Dean.
Officer Bennett arrested lad Mon.
day night, whose mental condition is
certainly matter of some doubt. He
gave the name of Wilkins, says he is a
resident of Pierce county, that his
mother is dead, and gives a somewhat
incoherent account of his desire to
reach the home of an uncle in Port.
land.
The Dairymen's Association, lately in
session here, elected the following off.
GERS: B. F. Reed, of Ellensburg IRE.
elected) President; James Dick, OF
Dungeness, Vice President, and Mrs.
c. Carmichael (re.electedl Secretary.
Treasurer. The next convention will
be called by the President, and will
probably meet at Pullman.
The Olympia School Board has fl xed
tuition fee of 50 per month for
pupils attending the public schools of
this city from outside districts. 1t ap.
plies to scholars coming from districts
chat claim attendance credits for such
pupils in their own localities. One of
the reasons for doing this is owing to
the crowded condition of the Olympia
schools.
The constitutional amendment au-
thorizing employment Of Ohaplains 10
the State Penitentiary and other pub
lie institutions, by a majority OF those
voting on the subject, has been de.
clared adopted by Gov. Mead, and al.
ready bill has been introduced in the
House, creating the Office Of Chaplain
OF the Penitentiary with salary of
81 200 per annum attached.
And now that the Rogers monu.
ment committee have held up the
"sculptor's" bill, for chiseling the in
scription with several errors in fact
and orthography, it does seem as il
the wrath of heaven pursues every.
thing and everybody who side. tracked
the State capitol and gave US the abor-
ton of State house now occupied by
the wise men of the commonwealth.
And now John S. Grimm has put
in a claim for $7,625.45, for alleged
damages against the Olympia Light
& Power Co., in a street-car collision
near Athletic Park, last August.
Plaintiff claims that he was injured
by the negligence and carelessness OF
the company's agents, the motorman
and brakeman of the Car which col.
lided with the one Grimm was operat.
ing.
The Governor has named Geo. H.
Miller, Representative from Lewis
county; T. B. Sumner, Senator from
Snohomish county; ]. J. Smith. Sena-
tor from King county; G. L. Stewart,
Senator from Pierce county; Huber
Rasher. Senator from Spokane; W.. H.
Hare, Representative from Yakima,
and A. N. Baker, Representative
from Clarke county, as members OF
the Lewis and Clark Fair Commits.
sion.
The Women's Catholic Order Of
Foresters, Monday evening, installed
the following officers: Mrs. Lena
Heye, c. R.; Mrs. Sarah Titus, v. c.
R.; Mrs. Ella Lyman. R. S.; Mrs.
Nellie Gaddy, F. s.; Mrs. Eva Roll
man, Treasurer; Mrs. A. Smith,, Mrs
Mary Lyman, Mrs. Fannie Eunson,
Trustees; Mrs. Sarah Grimm, Mrs.
Elizabeth Zsndell, Conductors; Mrs.
Anna Strader, Miss Jeanette Lyman,
Sentinels.