Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-07-26
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Mhifman'S MisfitS.

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Whitmans Misfits.
An employ of the United States
Census Bureau, compiling divorc,
statistics from the County Clerk
at Colfax says that 800 di
vorces have been granted in Whit
man county since 1856.
Mud Bay Sam Wants a Divorce. AlIesam.
Boston"
Mud Bay Sam, well known among
the Indians, has asked for a divorce
from Emily Sam, his wife, alleging
that she has too much temper, nags
him. has threatened personal violence
and that she is not a suitable mother
for his children. Sam asks for the
custody of his two daughters, 9 and
ID years of age.
The Lid Partially on at American Lake
After lengthy argument the
board of County Commissioners OF
Pierce decided that there be no
more saloons in the vicinity OF
American lake. John Dolman re-
Gently filed with the board applica-
ton for license to conduct Il saloon
at the lake and promptly met with
strong opposition. There is already
one saloon in that locality.
Another Life CHARGED Up to the N. P.
W. T. Patton of Elma was run over
on Wednesday night or Thursday
morning, by train on the Hill and
was horribly mutilated. 1t is not
known how the accident occurred A
diary and some books found in his
pocket showed him to be "a member
Df the Eagles of Elma. He is the
fourth victim of the Northern Pacific
near Napavine since the beginning of
the year.
A Costly Experience.
The Superior Court clerk, at Aber-
1een, has received from the Supreme
Court the opinion in the case of
William GOhl, agent of the Sailors
Union, which confirms the verdict of
the jury in the Superior Court made
some time ago. Gohl organized an
armed guard during the sailors
strike and proceeded to the schooner
Fearless, upon which he fired and at
tempted to take some sailors off the
vessel. His fine and costs, which
to 81, 800, must now be paid
Judge Irwin imposed the fine only
md did not consider a Jail sentence
n connection with the fine.
A Safe and Sane Policy Denounced.
Secretary Straus of the Depart
nent of Commerce and Labor in the
course of an interview at Tacoma,
asst week, said: I'VE want the peo-
Die to feel when they step foot on n
passenger steamer that the Govern
nent has done its part and taken
very precaution for the safety of the
travellers. This can only be done by
requent and careful inspection. and
he owners of steam craft carrying
human freight must live up to the
avs. The inspection laws must be
'bryed. | have decided that Port
Townsend shall retain a detention
station" said the Secretary, pro
'ided that suitable quarters are
ound."
Spokane People Turn Missionaries.
Leaders in the Apostolic Light"
at Spokane, have announced
The names of nearly thirty residents
If Spokane or vicinity who have de-
Jared their intention to go as mis-
,ionaries to China, India, Africa and
,ther lands. No provision is TO be-
made for their support and they are
expected to take little or no money
Except that required to pay their
passages on the ships. Neither are
hey to study the languages of the
to which they go. The
lain is that they have received the
gift of tongues and will
DC enabled to speak without study.
)ne missionary has already started
10 South America.
A Stranfe New Butterfly.
A strange specimen OF butterfly
las made its appearance at Concon-
lully, this State. The insect meas
Tres about five inches and half from
tip to tip, and the wings, are heavily
covered with brown fur The
oOdy is cylinder shaped Two feath-
,r-like feelers extend from the front
Of the head, and it has six spider-like
egS. Antanna extend from either
side of the head and there is heavy
brown fur on the back. The wings
are silver-brown in color and heau-
tifully shaded with delicately penciled
veins, There are four large spots
IN the wings, which are in reality
holes, over which is drawn thin
that looks like isinglass.
Seattle Will Build Largest Tulboat in the
World.
The Puget Sound Tugb0at Com
pany has called for bids for the con-
struction of the largest tug in the
world. 1t will be lS3 feet in length,
29.6 feet beam, and have a l9.6-foOt
depth of hold, with a double bottom,
and water-tight bulkheads. The en-
will have l ,250 horsepower and
the big tug is to carry wrecking gear
for the salvage of any ship in distress.
At present the company has no boat
equipped in that manner. The boat
will COST $3.50, 900. 1t is intended the
new tug will be used in all long g-dis-
tance hauls. Tugs have been sent
out this season as far north as St.
but the present type ol
towing vessels is not satisfactory
Historic Building Burns.
The old Territorial penitentiary at
Bucoda was totally destroyed by fire
on the 18th inst. The heat was SO
intense that it was with the greatest
that nearby dwellings and
the plant OF tho Mutual Lumber Co.
were saved. The building destroyed
was the main one erected for the
keeping of Territorial prisoners in
the late 70's, and was built entirely
of fir planks 3x6 and 5x9 inches, laid
on edge and spiked together. The
building was erected by VIM. Bill
lings, of Olympia. He had been
Sheriff of Thurston county for many
years, and thought that instead o1
the Territory paying the county 81
a day for each prisoner, he could save
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