Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09


cIti"> OF the first class can in nc
event impose Il greater fine than on,
hundred dollars, or lmpriSGn in the
county Jail for more than thirty DAYS.
1t VIA be noted the distinctive or
IS 'i>od. Thus it viii appear the JUS
tn" cannot both fine and inpri>on
N the same case.
\ complaint has been filed with tn,
state Railroad Commission demand
ny better mail service for Olympia
hE the Northern Pacific trains. The
Eastern and local mail connections
al Tacoma and Seattle are DELAYED
about 81 hours by the present ar
ranT"n'nt since the lay-o,I of tn,
" legislative special.
Mrs Ada Mackay went to Van
conver, b c., this week. TO meet
Mrs John \. Mackay, mother of her
husband, Gordon Mackay, and his
sister Helen. of Chicago, who came
to pass the Summer with them in
this city. They arrived here
Wednesday evening and yesterday
enjoyed Il cruise on the bay in Mrs.
NJ. 5 naptha launch.
The capsizc of a row-boat near
Silver Spit, opposite Dofflemyer $
Point, Sunday, precipitated Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Duby of Baker City, and
Mrs. Dickinson and little boy. into
the cold waters of the bay. Fortu-
nately Harry McElroy and Lloyd
q Brien We're near in another boat
and rescued the party from its un-
pleasant not to say dangerous dis
aSter.
\ story is going the rounds at the
State house that at the recent ses-
sion OF the Legislature, party meet
ing Senator Ruth, remarked: Sen
ator, the report is current that you
have dug your own political grave,
who replied that he had been told that
so often he had concluded the grave
ought to be pretty well dug by
this time. Verify, many truth is
spoken in just.
Walter Neylon, a little son of NJ.
j. Neylon, of Delphi. stepped upon a
rusty nail few days ago, which
penetrated his foot, and in short
time it began to swell and developed
evidences of blood poison. He was
brought in town and placed under
the care of DR.. Redpath, who pro
nOunceS the case serious one. but
by careful attention there is a
chance for recovery.
Walter G.. Shotwell, last Wedncs.
day. was seen in the streets of Olym-
pia supporting himself on a pair OF
crutches. On the first of last Nav,
he met with an accident, breaking
his right lower limb below the knee,
at Treadwell, Alaska. He left Tread.
well Saturday. He was on his way
to Rochester, this county, at which
place he expects to remain until he
shall get into a more serviceable
condition.
The Pacific Notor- Bout, a beautiful
Illustrated Magazine devoted as its
name indicates, to the fad of the dav,
launch-bOat recreation, for July, pub
fishes a front-page illustration of the
Olympia boat POky, leading the Lady
Jane Gray, in the speed event of the
opening regatta of the Seattle Motor
Boat Club. This is an honor seldom
enjoyed by the comparatively much
smaller list OF competitors for hOnors
on our part of the Sound.
Can you trust men in official life
who take an oath to support the
State Constitution which says that,
in no event, shall the State debt ex-
coed 800, 200, while present figures
show such Indebtedness to be over
= 900, 900? Would it not be wise
policy to use a part of the approp.
riatiOns in meeting this Indebtedness
and comply with the law? If State
officials will not respect the law
how can we expect ordinary people
to do SO?
Under the law of 1909, the Sheriff
must make duplicate receipts for all
moneys received by him, one of these
receipts shall be designated ''origi.
nal, and the other duplicate, u
which shall be delivered TO the party
paying the money, the original shall
be attached to the Sheriff's sworn
monthly statement which shall be
filed with the County Treasurer
Any Sheriff violating this law is liza.
BILE to a fine of not less than $40 MOI
more than $50 for each offense.
Joseph McCarrogher has returned
from the Little Wonder mine, nea,
Reno, Nevada, his return being has
tened by an accident to his hanG
which was mashed in coupling cars
The injury is painful and incapaci
tates him for work, but no amputa
ton will result nor permanent injury
be sustained. Joe was a wOrk-mate
with e. 5. Horton, and met HOrati(
Alling in Reno, who is practicine
law and doing well. He has become
quite steady and a man of Mr.. All
ing ability will succeed anywhere
if he avoids strong drink.
The local fire department intends
to make it hot for the Northern Pa
cific trainmen who ran cars over q
line of hose in use at the fire Satur
day night, severing it in twain anG
placing it out of service at time
when it was needed to stay the pro
gress of the devouring element. The
tiremen claim that had they been af
forded an opportunity. the line could
have been disconnected and the hose
moved to another position withou,
injury, and with less time and dis.
turbance than substituting a new
section from the reel. The company
would not only have saved time but
cost, had they Obeyed the request Of
the firemen.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Coates, of Ia
como, were on visit to friends ir
this city. few days ago, and from
him we learn that his reported move
to California is not yet decided upon
and he NAV remain in Tacoma or or