Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-19

Oh rear and Prospect streets, to VIM.
Miller, Tor a cons liberation OF $50.
II. A. Fairchild, of Bellingham,
Chairman OF the State Railroad Com
mission, Is preparing to move TO the
state Capital to be nearer the scene OF
his official duties. He will, however,
retain his legal residence at BellIpg-
ham.
The Merchants Transportion Co.,
OF Tacoma, have bought the controlling
interest In the Olympia aud Tacoma
Navigation Co, the holdings of W. 5.
Scott, Chris. Donges and the Simpson
estate. 1t is said the reorganized
company will soon put in force a new
schedule
\ public entertainment will be
given in Columbia (Eagles) Hall, next
Wednesday evening. by Washington
Lodge A. o. L. W., at o'clock. The
programme will consist OF musical
numbers and recitations, and the
ladies of the ID. of H. will give an
exhibition drill. Admission free and
public invited.
Kenneth Mckenzie, an Olympia
boy, is machinist on the L. 5. tor
pedo-boat destroyer Hopkins. The
Hopkins and the Lawrence were the
escorts of the May flower when Presi-
dent Roosevelt witnessed target prac-
tice at Cape Cod Bay recently. Ken
meth is a son of Mr.. aud Mrs. Peter
Mckenzie, of Mud Bay.
The city registration books closed
with a total of 1882. This is over
300 less than the registry for the gen
eral election two years ago. BY wards
this is for the First 257; Second, 1879;
Third, III, outside %; Fourth, 1875,
outside 16; Fifth, 255; Sixth, 1O4,
outside l6. Tenino's registration is
POS and Tumwater 226.
The Railroad Commission, in a con-
ference with representatives OF the
railroad companies Wednesday, de-
cided to stand pat" on their order
restraining them from increasing ex.
listing rates without consent of the
Commission, but time was accorded
till Nov. LIST, for them to appeal, should
they desire 10 take the matter into the
courts.
Articles OF the new Olympia Oyster
Co. were filed Monday, with a capital
OF $25O,OOO. Their holdings are in
Oyster, Mud and North Bays and the
incorporators are w. H. Kneeland, j.
Y.Waldrip and o. C. Hanson. Ac.
companying the articles filed was q
certificate of Judge Linn of disincor-
poration of the former company of the
same name.
The City Council passed, Monday
night. an ordinance vacating the fol.
lowing streets and alleys, on petition
OF the National Wood Pipe Co: Plum
from Eighth to Union; Ounce. from
Ninth to Union; Pear, from Ninth to
Union; Tenth, from Ounce to Plum,
and Ninth from Pear to Chestnut;
and the alleys in blocks II, "a, rs, 35,
AZ, 43 and As.
o. ID. Sullivan, an old resident of
this county. has decided to make
Canada his future home. He lately
sold the Hays farm, q few miles south
of town to Mr.. Mickey, the dairyman,
who will take possession the first of
the year. He expects to locate in
South Alberta, and it is said that Ross
and Oscar McMurrsy will soon join
him in Canada.
Judge Linn has sustained a demur.
rer to Mr.. Mottman's complaint in his
case against the city of Olympia and
the State of Washington Mr.. Mott
man sought to enjoin the vacation OF
that part of Washington between
Sixth and Seventh streets, contiguous
to the capitol grounds. His attorney,
George H. Funk, took time in which
10 consider whether he would amend
or stand upon the original complaint.
Mr.. Emery. husband of the re.
nowned actress Katie Putnam, so well
known to patrons of Olympia Theater
under its first management, was here
this week as manager of the great
religious drama " Parsifal," which was
presented to a good and we'll Satisfied
audience last night. Miss Putnam, OF
Mrs. Emery, is at her home in Michigan
enjoying period of recreation, but
will probably resume her dramatic
life next season.
State Superintendent Bryan hat
designated November 28th as a date
when the school children OF this State
will be called upon to contribute to
wards rebuilding the schools of San
Francisco. He asks that each Super
intendent. principal or teacher. CO
operate in this undertaking, and re
nit the amount collected direct Il
Superintendent Alfred RoncovTeri,
San Francisco, and report the amount
to the State Superintendent.
T. N. Jones met with q serious &C
cident at Offutt's Lake, about ter
miles south of this city, Wednesday
|, He was accidentally shot by his owl
rifle, while pushing boat from shore
discharging the weapon. Tho bulle
passed through the biceps muscle o
the right arm, then shrough the RICH
side near she liver and kidneys ant
lodged in the back. It was of larg
SIZE. He died yesterday morning. MI
Jones was &C years of age. His son
> are we'll known loggers of this district
The lumbermen complain that in
, stead of increasing the car equipmen
for handling timber, lumber and shin
giles this year, which was demonstrate
to be so necessary last season, that
l. report of the Northern Pacific show
that there are 282 cars less of tina
class in service now than then, viz: Q
= box and fiat cars. This is meeting a
t imperative demand with q vengeance
, and several mills have been compelle,
to shut down from this arbitrary pro
b. ceeding. An increase has been mad
in passenger and freight cars, tn
, better. paying classes of rolling stock
: Verify, the problem of regulation b
. proper legislation is one Of vital i'm
! portance.
r 1t does ono good to meet a. jolly an