Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-10-25

The failing of a guy-wire support
ing the trolley-wirc, near the corner
of Fourth and Main streets, last
Saturday, caused quite scare among
the people on that part of the street,
with wire emitting sputterings of
blue flame and sparks, dancing here
and there. Two women tainted after
they had reached the Sawyer 4
Filley drug store.
Local Union No. $50, Electrical
Workers, is making arrangements
for their First Annual Ball, to be
given Monday evening, Nov. 18th, at
the Lobby. The Union was organ
lied in August, with the following
officers: President, James Frace, of
Sunset Telephone Co; Vice Presi-
dent, Leon Cooper, Olympia Light
and Power Co.: Secretary, Donald
r. Bennett, Telephone Co.; Treas
urer, Rube Adams, Light Co., and
Financial Secretary, William Hit,
Light Co. They meet fortnightly.
After nine months cogitation and
delay, the Superior Court has de-
cided that neither of the three JUS
tees of the Peace who have been
performing the duties of that office
have been legally elected, since our
city then had more than 5000 in
habitantS. The suit was instituted
Immediately after the last election by
Mr.. Frost, on the ground that he was
u holdover from the alleged fact that
the two cOntesting Justices had not
been elected in legal form. The
court holds that Milton Giles is still
committing magistrate. by appoint
ment of the city, that officer not hav-
ing to be Justice for eligibility, and
that j. G.. Crouch will continue as
Justice of Peace for outlying dis
tricts, leaving the city without Il Jus
tice to hear civil actions, until an
appointment is made by the County
Commissioners. This officer will re-
ccive 800 per month, to be paid by
the county. The matter came up
before the County Commissioners,
Wednesday, for the appointment of
a Justice, by application of all three
of the contestants for the office, but
the Commissioners deferred action
till such time Us the atmosphere has
cleared enough to determine a safe
course of procedure.
The case of Victzen and wife Is.
Otis and wife, it seems is not yet
through with its complications. 1t
relates to valuable city property,
corner of Fifth and Franklin streets.
The case was before the Supreme
Court and decided in favor of plain.
tiffs (Vietzen and wife) who were di-
rooted to pay taxes and interest.
What taxes and interest, are the
questions for Judge Linn to settle?
]. w. Robinson claims Mr.. Vietzen
should only pay the taxes adjusted
by Otis. with the legal rate of inter
est as ruled in Wheeler County rs.
Bates 43, Wash. 247, while Troy &
FalknOr contend for the Ii per cent.
rate, besides that Mr. Otis be sub
rogated to the county's interest and
title in the lots. 1t seems he adj
justed the delinquent taxes, which
amounted to about 50, 800 including
penalties and interest, by paying 81,
900 into the county treasury. The
same offer was made by Mr.. Vietzen,
which the county rejected under the
advice of HoratiO Alling, while
County Attorney. Will Mr.. Otis
collect the full delinquent tax and Ia
per cent. interest, or $1,000 and Il
per cent. interest, are questions OF
serious concern to the parties inter
ested? 1t has been said that, in view
of the rulings from the Attorney
Generals Office on the general pro
portion, in the opinion of Robert
Booth, such settlements cannot be
enforced, leaves the matter open for