Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-12

ucnt tlc doctor was rendered I'M
conscious for a number of hours, and
is therefore unable to tell Just how
the accident happened. but he claims
h" las never been in the habit of
stepping off Il car while in motion
Street Commissioner Weston SAYS
that there is TO be- general system
OF cleanup inauguratcd at once,
when applies TO alleys and back
yards a. well rs the streets II il is
done without orders he will thank
you: If he must give orders they viii
BIZ forthcoming. " BE clean, is the
watchword, to avoid the spread Of
certain Infectious diseases that are
now exceedingly prevalent for this
country.
The receiver. 5. c. MUMMY, has
presented a report in court that he
has offers on a quantity of the timber
b"longing to the Black Lake Lumber
Company. amounting to about s.
600 Judge Mitchell has fixed March
22d, at 10 A. NJ, for hearing objec
tons to the acceptance of the bids.
The numerous lien claimants are
anxious to get their money. as their
demands are preferred claims under
the law.
The school election Saturday. re-
suited in the polling of over 1900
votes not such an exceedingly large
vote for the city, but wonderfully
largc for those who usually vote at a
school election. The balloting was,
however, simply Il farce. Every
body voted who wanted to, and ac-
tive electionecring was carried on
within the prescribed limits fronting
the polls. The result was about two
to one for the Stentz and Bryan
ticket, for whom about all this siren
uOus work was done
Thomas II. Wilson. who lived in
Olympia in the early 90s and prac-
ticcd law, recently made the capital
city flying visit and called on his
former friends. He is now engaged
in the practice of law at North Yak
ina, and according To- reliable ac-
counts is doing we'll While he lived
among US he was active in Good
Templar circles and an elocutiOnist
of more than ordinary ability. His
efforts in that behalf were well re-
ceived and appreciated by the Olym,
pia public.
The final Legislative session closed
with a size die adjournment. at
l2:20 this morning The parting
was not as joyous as usual, the
wrangle over an investigation of pub
lie offices having aroused much dis
sention. \ resolution WAS finally
adopted to appoint Il committee to
investigate all the State officers and
report to the Governor their find
ings July 18th. this year The com
mittee stands: Senators Allen of
King and FiShback of Lewis, and
Representatives Taylor and McMas-
tiers of King and Hubbell of Kittitas.
Charles Arnold. a wood dealer re-
siding at Mud Bay, died Tuesday
morning. at St. Peters hospital,
from erysipelas. which was the i'm
mediate cause Of death. He had been
i'll several years. and the disease found
speedy victim in him, from want
of vitality to resist its attack. He
was 4S years of age, and is survived
by widow and seven children, five
boys and two girls. He came to this
city Is years ago and has resided at
Mud Bay II years, on \ farm. He
was native of Germany and came
to this country about % years ago.
Mrs. Hall. an aged lady, mother
of Mrs. +. l.. Sylvester. died re-
Gently at Seattle. The funeral SER
vices were held in this city at White
sides chapel. Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Todd Of the First NJ. F.. Church,
Officiated. He made a very forcible
address about LIES span seeming
short even to the aged, but will
be compensated in the glorious here
after. The remains were inferred in
Forest cemetery. The STANDARD ex-
tends sympathy to the bereavcd
ones. Deceased is said to have been
a lovely character, being full of ears,
an Industrious and worthy person,
she peacefully fell asleep.
F.. F. Taylor, who has conducted
music store on Fourth street, op-
pOsite the Court House. many years,
has moved his stock to the Lemon
building. on the opposite side of
the street, between Franklin and
Adams. where he makes q much
finer display in salesrOOm bet
ter saited for the purpose. The
term music store does not now
give an adequate idea of his ex-
tended business lines. He now
has bicycles. monographs, fishing
tackle. etc. etc, almost every
thing to be found in variety
store; a first-class assortment in
each line. and he is always ready to
serve you with an urbanity that
makes it a real pleasure to trade
with him.
The second hearing of the Spring
er-Ayer replevin case was be-
gun before Judge Mitchell in the
Superior Court. last Saturday after
noon. The legal question arose
whether the defendant will be al
lowed to show a depreciation from
i'll usage. or otherwise. in the value
of the property replevined while in
the possession of Springer. the plain
tiff. Such evidence was offered in
behalf of Mr.. Aver and allowed to
60 into the record. tentatively over
the objection OF Mr.. Springer at
tOrney. Geo. H. Funk, who claimed
such showing to be premature, while
the other side cOntended such testi-
mony is pertinent on the proposition
of damages. Judge Mitchell init
mated he was inclined to agree with
the defense on this issue, but would
allow Mr.. Funk to make an argu.
ment in support of his objection to
the reception of evidence OF this
character.
OREGON ELOPERs BEAT THE Rec
ORD.-The Oregonian has an extended
account of the elOpement of probably