Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

MUSIC, IcaulUSs anu TtCltatlOuS Will uc
given at to-day's meeting.
Major Crittenden, who succeeds
Major Mills in the work of the L. S.
engineers on Puget Sound at Seattle,
visited this city Tuesday to confer
with the State Land Commissioner on
matters relating tn harbor improve
ments, hence his visits to this city
should he made a. pleasant and in
.,ructive as possible 10y our people.
The Kincaid light, heat and power
franchise passed the City Council.
Monday night. all present voting for
it, and Gottfeld and NOVEL; being alb
sent. Some minor amendments were
made to it. the most important ap-
parently from the discussion which
ensued, being to keep the proposed
company from selling out to the own
ers of the present franchise.
The City Council, Monday night,
passed an ordinance authorizing the
issue of bonds to the amount of $780,
600 to fund outstanding warrants at a
less rate of interest, which has been
from eight to ten per cent. for a long
term of years. The bonds are to be of
$1,000 each and bear 81 per cent.
interest. which mature in twenty
years, but are payable in part or full
in five years.
A numerously signed petition was
presented to the City Council, Mon
day night, praying that "the dignity
of the laws be upheld" and that call
laws be enforced without fear or
favor" The closing clause reads ::
1--WE further pray that this especially
apply to your delayed action in re.
voking the Green Tree saloon license"
The petition was referred to the po-
lice and license committee.
Mrs. Moses Page died suddenly OF
apoplexy, yesterday afternoon. She
attended a meeting of the Women's
Relief Corps, Wednesday, worked in
her garden and prepared dinner with
out any complaint to any one the day
of her death. She was a native OF
Ohio. Deceased came here with her
husband from California about two
years ago. She was a member of the
Baptist Church and OF the Relief
Corps.
The Country Club have elected the
following officers: President, Fannie
O'Brien; Secretary, Mrs. Frank Don
nelly; Vice President, Mrs. H. E.
Hadley; Treasurer, Mrs. Eugene Hor.
ton, who, with Mesdames A. J. Falk.
nor, NJ. Hoke and A. ID. Rogers, con-
stitute the executive board. The
club has decided to lease Buffers
Cove, and maintain it exclusively for
their picnics, and probably run a
launch thereto under their manage.
ment. The membership OF the club
is limited to 100.
The flag carried by the First Wash.
ington infantry volunteer regiment
has been found and identified and will
be deposited with the other historic
battle flags now on display in the
Governors Office at the capitol build
ing. The flag was recently found in
the State arsenal by Major Brown, the
Governors private Secretary. and has
now been positively identified by 9
letter from former Adjutant General
r. G. O'Brien, who resides in Ssr
Francisco. The flag is badly dilapi
dated but is highly priced.
John Byrne, one of our most prom
inent citizens, has decided to move te
Eastern Washington for the benefit o.
his little daughters health. He hal
sold his fine home on Capitol Hill
and has authorized Auctioneer Shoe
craft to sell at public sale, all th'
household furniture on the premises
tomorrow, at IL o'clock A. NJ. As b.
retains large property intererts here
it is thought and hoped his absence
will be only temporary. The bes
wishes OF q host OF friends will &C
company him, and they will ever b.
ready to welcome him back to q fielt
of activity where he has done 80 mucl
for the public good, as we'll IS achieved
euch a signal success in management
of his private affairs.
Architect Richie. OF Spokane, ha
lost his suit in the State Capitol case
He was employed by the former AT
torney General Haight, when Cos
sued the State for "extras," rs al
expert to prepare the defense. Ritchi
sued the State for compensation 70
that service, and was awarded 81 ,55
for tho work involved and $629.20 70
expenses, by the Superior Court. Th
State took an appeal, and the Suprem
Court calls attention to the fact tha
all State officers are prohibited iron
contracting an Indebtedness unde
any circumstances. The court hold
that "while the equitable claim ha
been established by the judgment G
the court below, the claim lacks legs
sanction and we cannot affirm tn
Judgment"
The 73d birthday of Mrs. Andrew
Chambers was celebrated at the famil
homestead on Chambers prairie, Tuel
day. One who was present says tina
Mrs. c. does not appear to be . do
older than people of forty, and wer
she free from that fearful afflictior
rheumatism, and could walk about
she would be taken to be in the prim
of life. The meeting was purely
family affair. her daughters Mrs. G. l
Denny, of Seattle; Mrs. w. NJ. Ca
houn. Of Port Townsend; Mr.. and Mr.
G. N. Talcott, OF this city. and fou
grandchildren, Edna. Viretta an
Noyes Talcott and Gene Calhoun wer
present. Mrs. White (Mrs. Chamber
sister-in-law) was likewise presen
, Beautiful flowers came Is messenger
love from relatives at Port Townsen
to deck the festive board, and quite
number we're sent from relatives an
friends in this city.
A remarkable instance of the n
wards OF industry is afforded by tn
experience OF Mrs. Carrie Edgertor
who came here with her husban
seven years ago. from Tomah, Wi
They began their Western life in
logging camp, both finding employ
ment, she at cooking. Less than fou
years ago, her husband died, and asid
from some realty property here tn