Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-23

the family and ncighbors being I'M
able to do anything but watch the
progress Of the flames. The house
was small building % 10y "a feet in
size and the loss l. fully covered by
the Sl.uoO insurance carried. The
fire i said to have originated in the
kitchen. but in what manner is Il
subject only of conjecture
1t seems that the local political
boss is attempting to out-herod Her
cd in imposing restrictions on the
liquor traffic, now that the c0nSe-
quences OF ignoring the protest for
mally made against extension of the
saloon limits was SO rutheSsly ig
nured. Mr. Mackay has framed an
ordinance doubling the license fee,
making it II 900, and restricting the
plans contemplated for making an
open view of the bar room possible
The Devil got sick,
The Devil saint would be,
The peNIl got we'll
The devil Of Saint wss he
Labor Commissioner Hubbard is
fairly beSieged by applicants for the
position OF Female Labor Inspector,
an office created by the last Legi>la-
turc. At least dozen women have
filed applications. which is by no
means surprising as the place pays Il
salary of $1,000 a year. which is a
bonanza to feminine eyes. AS ii
is couple of months yet before the
appointment can be made, the num-
Der of applications will doubtless be
: materially increased The duties of
the new officer are to visit all stores
and factories, where girls are EN-
plOyed and examine their sanitary
surroundings 1t is claimed that in
this respect woman S work will be
more thorough than that of man.
The City Council is getting in
still deeper water as time passes on.
Monday night Mr. hoffman filed
claim for estimated damages to the
extent of $1,000, if the city insists
upon raising the grade thirteen
inches on the corner of Sixth and
Washington. The suit is predicated
upon the letting of a contract for the
down town paving district and
Mr.. NJ. claims that it will necessi-
tate the raising of the Reed Block
and that new floors and walls will
have to be put in. Mrs. Eunice NJ.
Turpin filed protest likewise against
4 thirteeninch raise Gated num-
ber) in front of her property at Fifth
and Washington, and she will be
compelled to go to the expense of a
fill " to place her property on grade.
She alleges damages, but does not
state the amount claimed. In addi-
ton 20 these ructions, Rev. X. NJ.
Hayes protests against the use of
brick in paving the street fronting
the new First Presbyterian Church.
The claim is made that brick will be
too noisy both for the meditative
pose of wOrShipers. or the somnol-
lent labOrS of our State employees,
just across the street.
! Work of demolishing the old build
ing on Block II, which one half a
century ago sheltered the wise heads
which set the wheels of the Terrific
rial government in motion, was be-
gun Wednesday. by Claude Weston,
our efficient Street Commissioner,
and now the little Perky rooster
the Recorler-climbs upon the lum-
ber-pile and vigorously crows over
the result rs its own achievement.
The fact is, it did not express an
opinion upon the subject, until the
details of the matter had been fully
settled and the final time was set for
demolition. Then it fairly tumbled
over itself to express approval, and
has crOwed Justify at intervals ever
since the falling timbers have direct
ed attention to the proceeding
that had been the object of much con-
tention for years back, some wishing
to keep the old building for the not.
able event it has served to commemo.
rate, and others, who from close
proximity, have patiently awaited
some action that would reduce the
, risk from exposure to fire and re
move noted rendezvous for vice in
its various forms that have become
so prevalent from long federation.
The case of the State of Washing
; ton rs. Jesse Wrinkle, charged will
: the murder of Frank Lamp, was be
, fore the Superior on last MOnda,
afternoon. The information was rea(
. to the prisoner, who said he had n,
: counsel and wished the court to APP
point some one to represent him
The Judge appointed Byron Millett
who claimed the twenty-fou hour
. allowed by law to examine the charg
, before entering plea. On consulta
5 ton Mr.. Millett was informed by tn
Q accused that prior to his appoint
+ ment the defendant had spoken t
e Manner and Bigelow, and Wednes
| day morning the court allowed Mr.
r Millett to withdraw as the prisoner
o counsel and Manner and Bigelo.
substituted, which was agreeable t.
the Court. The prisoner entered
6 plea of not guilty with leave t.
withdraw plea, if his lawyers sha
: deem the information sufficient. Tn
9 prisoner insists he is not Winkl
:. but his correct name is Wheelihan
: One of the county officials state.
! to representative of the STANDAR
= Tuesday, that sister of this ma
. will provide funds with which to dt
tend him. The law at present a
lows no attorney fees to indigen
!, prisoners, but the new criminal cod
n which goes into effect the middle {
j. next June allows $40 per day. Prose
: cutting Attorney Wilson ought to b
: extremely careful about having tn
e right man. for murder trial of tn
n character might cost our count
s treasury 5000, and in the end fin
l. all of this money had been expende
" to no purpose.
,, CALIFORNIA AS A RAIsIN STATE
d April Both is "Raisin Day" in Cal
fOrnia. 1t is another of the great il
,e dustries that is peculiarly adapted
is that resOurceful State. The grour
; is prepared as for wheat. Then Il