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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

INFANTILE PRECOCITY. 1T seems
that Tenino and Bucoda are attain
ing considerable renown for lawless
proceedings, and the latest tidbit
that scandal-mongers are rolling I'M
der their tongues is the babes in the
woods" story of Cora Harrington and
John Meyer, II and II years old re-
spectively going into the woods to
pick flowers and staying out all of
Saturday night, which led to the ar
rest of Meyer on a criminal charge.
The nOtOriety thus resulting caused
the girl to attempt suicide by drown
ing in the SkOOkumchuck. She was
rescued with difficulty by Deputy
Sheriff Gaines. In Justice Tustin's
court Wednesday, after telling the
story of the night spent in the woods
the girl asked permission to speak to
young Meyer. This being accorded,
she crossed the room to where he sat,
threw her arms about his neck in a
loving embrace, which was returned
by the boy with interest. The JUS
tice doubtless considered both par
ties were incorrigible and dismissed
the case. 1t seems to have been an
other HOlOpeter-Glenn case, but
without the form of fraudulent
marriage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14
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and that the nrices maid ,rero far in
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excess oi the value received. Inc
correspondent further saws:
Termination TODAY Nav n Of tba
vouchers shows that jyansaI n.;d him.
self GOA for .nnJr;es "ut Of tha Cow
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

IT seems that the issue between the
Mayor and the City Council has wild
ened until it has become veritable
irrepressible conflict" regarding
some matter that is said to have a
special interest only for the chief of
the fire department. Notwithstand-
ing the Council have declared the Of
fee vacant and reduced the pay to
ten dollars per month, by resolution,
the Mayor Says he shall retain the po-
sition and draw full pay from the city.
There seems to be no alternative but
back down and out, of one party
or the other. 1t is often thus, but
nearly always difficult to realize with
frailty of human judgment for arbi-
ter. 1t may be better to waive a point
than attain victory without honor.
A mastery retreat may possess more
to commend it than a success won by
strength of numbers. IT'S thus our
prophetic soul pours oil on the trou-
led waters; places a bale of hay for
the vanQuished to fall upon, as it
were.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

Is THERE ANOTHER -. W." ?
Chief Rogers has found in his
Rogue's Picture Gallery, a portrait
that appears to be that of the man
held in the county Jail as Jessie
Wrinkle. The circular that accom-
panies 1T states that it is Joe Wilkin.
son, wanted at Fresno, Cal, for en-
bezzlement. 1t bears striking re-
semblance to Wrinkle. 1t has been
mailed to the Chief of Police of Fres-
no. where the crime is alleged to
have been committed. The singular
coincidence of initials of Wrinkle,
Wheelihan and Wilkinson, is as ps-
culiar as the striking resemblance OF
all, includigng the man in prison, to
the original Wrinkle from well-remem-
bered peculiarities of the man want
ed for the Tumwater tragedy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

ABERDEEN has secured bucket
shop" of her own not of the kind
that deals in financial futures, but
simply the kind that turns out tubs,
buckets and pals. 1t will give en-
ployment to about 100 hands and be
ready for business about the first of
the year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

AT Los Angeles, Cal, Saturday
wheat scared five cents a hundred
and landed at $40, and corn adj
vanced 81 per ton, hating at $l.9j
per hundred. Dealers give as rea-
sons, scarcity of those grains on this
coast and sympathy" for the high
prices in the East.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

THE squirrel pest is said to be do
ing more damage this year than
ever before, in Eastern Washington,
and farmers are making united effort
to exterminate them. The noun.
famous districts are less affected.
This is attributed to the extreme
cold weather that has prevailed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

GHOST FAILED TO MATERIALIZE.-
Norris 4 Rowe's circus, was attached
at PendletoD, Oregon, on the night
of the 9TH inst, during the perform
ance of an Elks benefit, because I'M
paid salaries were long overdue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14
EXCITEMENT KILLS A YOUNG LADY

EXCITEMENT KILLS A YOUNG LADY.
Miss Jennie Davis, of Weiser,
Idaho. aged about % years, died of
heart trouble and the excitement due
to the ENHANCEMENT of her pet horse
in a wire fence from which she was
unable to extricate him. Miss Davis
fell to the ground unconscious and
was carried into her house, dying be.
fore medical men could be summoned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

VANCOUVER, b. c., has by vote
OF four to one Of its committee of al.
dermen defeated a proposition to APP
propriate $1,000 in aid of parade
and entertainment for the officers
and crews of the Japanese warships
which visit that city on the 9th inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14
The New Assessment Law.

Since the agitation over the filling
in Of the tide fats in Swantown.
there has considerable of an interest
been elected on behalf of many prop
crtv owners on the t,aStside as to the
provisions Of the new law, which
VIII take effect about the llth day of
next month Uunc). Many believe
the majority of the Council viii 20 to
great lengths in fastening a big debt
upon owners Of property, who are in
no wise benefited and are being
worked to SubScrvC private interests.
This law is Chapter II OF Washing
ton Laws of 1909, containing two
sections. amending Sections and I
OF the assessment law of March 9th.
lo93 The following language en-
ployed, is significant:
said City Council NAV include in
such new or re-asSeSSment, any property
which they shall find to he benefited by
SAID Improvement, whether or not the
same was included in the original as
sesSment district, and whether or not
the same db"tS ulon sGd tmProrement.'
When the assessment roll shall
have been prepared, the City Clerk
shall give notice by three successive
publications in the official newspaper,
that time not less than thirty days
from the first publication of this no.
tice shall be named, in which objec-
tons will be heard. If the assess
ment is attempted to be made upon
property not abutting upon the i'm
prOvement, the notice shall so state
such fact, with a description of all
property included in the assessment
roll, "or description of the exter
ior boundaries of said assessment dis
trict."
According to reports, many prop
erty owners living on Eastside street
and the intersecting streets to the
eastward, are strenuously opposed to
such a big undertaking while tax
levies in Olympia are SO high. A few
of these owners think that it is
strange Legislature would enact
such law, givinga Council the right
to act on its own initiative without
petition, and impose great burdens
upon their property. when the bene-
fits are at least speculative and chi
merical.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

A GIRL living on the Santiam, in
Oregon, was the cause of an on
sight" duel between William Herve
and Henry Sullivan, on the 9TH inst,
in which both were thought to be ia
tally wounded.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

NEARLY, half a million bushels of
Patten S boarded wheat was DESTROYED
by fire from heaven Qightning), 4 few
nights ago, during a severe electrical
storm, in an elevator on the Illinois
Central railroad. The grain was in
sured, however, and may still possess
a bocket-shop' value for stock
manipulators.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

WIRELESS telegraphy has put the
poor carrier pigeon out of business
Is the messenger of Mercury, in the
rapid and safe transmission of writ
ten messages by the British admir-
atty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14
BYRON MILLETT
Lawyer
S0' cnil5 Tas'i Flock Olympia, Washington.
Notice to Creditors.

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington in and for the County of
ThurStOn.
I'm the matter of the estate of Matthias
Morrow, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed administrator
OF the estate of Matthias Morrow deceased
and that all persons having claims
against the said deceased and against
his estate are required to present the
same within twelve months from the
date of the first publication of this notice
to-wt: the nth day of Nav, 1909 To the
undersigned. J. A. Morrow. personally,
or t. his attorneys, Troy X Sturdevant,
J. A. MORROW.
Administrator.
First publication May IA, 1909. st.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the Board of County
Commissioners, at their office in the
county court house. for doing the county
printing for ThurstOn 60 UNITY for the en-
suing year, beginning July Is. 1909
No bids will be received later than two
o'clock P NJ. May Goth. 1909
Dated this 18th day of April, 1909.
l.. J. MoRRIsoN.
County Auditor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

TRIBUTE IN Muses. MAGIC Nun
BERs. - An exceedingly creditable
piece of work, in both conception and
execution, is the Cactus Dahlia March,
which owes its origin solely to the
good taste and enterprise of our
tOwnSman. a. L. Rabeck. The
march was composed by Frank
Powell, Jr., expressly for Mr.. r. and
the design on the first page was from
a boquet of dahlias plucked in his
own garden, of which a water-cOlor
sketch was made by young lady
artist of this city. The music and
illustration were sent to a leading
music publisher of Chicago, owner of
the Walton Process of printing sheet
music from plates equal to that of the
engraver's touch, and thus present
ing Olympia's chosen flower as nearly
true to nature as is possible by most
advanced artistic methods. The
music is in keeping with the beauty
of the flower and constitutes a crown
ing feature of the praisewortEy eff
forts of Olympia ladies to lead in all
that is beautiful at time when the
eyes of the civilized world are
turned to our State for suggestions
of still higher planes of attainment.
The Rhododendron, the State flower,
has likewise been the subject of mu-
steal illustration by this enterprising
publisher. Both productions have
been copyrighted by him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14

SPRING is exceedingly backward.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-05-14
ORDER.

IN the Superior Court of the State of
i Washington, in and for the County
of ThurstOn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
Some Brief Proper Names.

In the Zuyder Zee there is a bay
called Y, and Amsterdam has the
river Y. while, strange to say, in quite
another part Of the earth. in China,
the same brief name is given to a
town.
Elsewhere in the Fowery Kingdom,
in the province of IIonan, there is a
city called L, and in France there is n
river and in Sweden town rejoicing
In the name Of A.
Proper names of this brief nature
are not however, monopolized by
places. Instances are on record where
individuals have been similarly named.
Some years ago there was a shop kept
on the Rue de Louvan, Brussels, by
Theresa O, and there is Nine, hin
Paris who is well known as the pro-
prietor of a popular cafe.
An amusing incident is recounted in
couectiOn with the lmpressment into
the military service OF the son Of this
Nine. o. The young man could~ not
write and SO signed his name on the
military papers with a cross, it not
occurring TO him nor TO any Of the Off
cials how easily he could have written
his name,-Boston Post.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
STATISTICS OF THE
WORLDS RAILROADS

1t appears from the statement of the
Prussian ministry of public works,
that the steam railroads Of the world
TO 1907, foot up to total Of 594, S67
miles. Of this total PA, 1873 miles are
in the old world and 320. $50 in the
new. III the old world Europe has
l99, $50 miles. Asia j6, 294 miles and
Africa Is, SO miles. In the new world
North America distances all compet!t-
ors, having 26S, 05S miles, with 81, 4,911
miles credited TO South America, al
though this is made to include the
West Indies. Australia has II, 700
miles I5 will be seen from this that
North America has nsarly one half the
total worlds mileage. the great bulk,
or over 225, 900 miles, being in the
United States During 1907 the United
States added 1857 miles, or about
three per cent. TO the roads previously
in existence. The gain in Europe WAS
one and half per cent. Relatively 9th
er grand divisions of the earth in
creased their mileage in greater pro.
portion. During ten years ended with
1907 the total gain il raj road n ileage
in the world was over twenty-three
per cent, while Asia alone nearly
doubted its tracksge and Africa added
sixty five per cent This shows how
the undeveloped portions of the earth
are coming within the sweep Of mod
ern progress, in which the railroad
plays such an important part. The
aggregate investment of the world in
railroads is placed at $50, 600, coo, 0Oo,
which would represent per capita OF
s32, taking the accepted estimate OF
the world population. The United
States leads with an investment of
about $500 per capita. The fact has
significance as indicating that this
country, one OF the newest in develop
menI, is leader in the procession thai
moves on to civilization, more general
Iy diffused prosperity and the condi
tions which make for the highest in
terests of humanity, in all OF which
the railroad is a mighty factor
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
SITUATION IN
BUSINESS CIRCLES

Notwithstanding some dissppoint-
ment because OF tariff legislation. the
business situation continues TO show
an expanding tendency from week to
week. Todsy's Wall Street Journal
says more confidence is noted in all
lines, while in certain directions the
in commercial circles is especially TO-
cused on crops because so much de.
pends this year upon our agricultural
wealth. The government crop report
as OF June ! was disappointing only
in respect to Winter wheat; otherwise
it was favorable exhibit, espeo ally
when it told of an increase Of per
cent. in Spring whes acreage, almost
sufficient TO make up the usual los.
during Winter wheat's growth. The
fact that Fhe promise is that the short.
age in Winter wheat will be many
times matte up by the abundance of
other crops, relieves ary anxiety as t,
the consumptive ability Of the coun.
try for the year 10 come.
In the metal industry the outlooE
seems to be improving all the time
Iron production on June l was at the
rate of 4I2 coo tons weekly, an in
crease Of 80. 600 tons over the cores
ponding figure on May /, and the Iarg
est since the panic of 1907.
The copper metal market is dali,
growing stronger, owing to increased
demand at least, the surplus stocks
which have been 50 uenscing a feat
ure, are being reduced.
In some lines of trade, while confd
ence is stronger. the volume of opera
tions is still being retarded by tariff
uncertainties. This is true TO a certail
extent in boots and shoes, for manu-
faoturers are not likely 20 tncreas
largely their production beyond i'm
mediate wants until the tariff on hide
is absolutely settled
There was distinct improvement il
the general situation Of the iron an
steel trade last week. The railroad
have placed orders for a cousiderabl
tonnage OF rails. This follows on tn
heels of the most liberal purchasing Q
locomotives and cars that has bee
witnessed in many a long day. and al
together there Is bright prospect 0
a steady improvement in demand from
this quarter TIE steel companies re
port increasing business in practicall
every department Of finished material
Fifteen furnaces have b-eu blown +
hy tue different steel p.uarcsE,.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
CANNON'S BOXING ABILITY.
Speaker Drove His aisht Into Ribs Of
Clerk Who Taunted Him as Fighter.

Speaker Drove His aight Into Ribs Of
Clerk Who Taunted Him as Fighter.
Speaker of the House Cannon. who
spared recently with philadelphia
Jack" O'Brien at the latter's trainin,
carp, demonstrated his pugilistic abN~
ity again the other day at Washington
Uncle Joe was sitting in his office 1,
the capitol smoking a long black cigar
when Alexander Mcdowell, clerk Of
the house, entered.
whats all this hear about your
prowess with the mitts?" said Nc
Dowell tauntingly. THE only way
you can fight is with a gavel"
, rs that so?" drawled the speaker
without removing his cigar. Dye
want personal demonstration? Put
up your dukes right now and III show
you a trick or two"
Mcdowell laughingly raised his
hands as Uncle Joe sprang to his feet
He advanced his right foot awkward
ly and thrust his right hand out before
MIN.
"Oh, come, comer said the speaker
Get in proper position. YOu, don't
know anything about the game You
look like an elderly lady trying to
shoe chickens out of n garden patch
Put your left foot forward and guard
with your left arm That's better
Now look out"
With the warning Uncle Joe made a
few feints that had the effect of com
pletely demoralizing Mcdowell. Side
stepping quickly, he feinted wickedly
with his left for the Mcdowell chin
and as the clerk threw up both guards
drove a hard one into the officials
ribs
"UghH said Mcdowell, and look of
panied surprise crept over his face.
''It was a shame to do it," said Uncle
Joe, picking up his cigar and starting
for the door
Come backw challenged Mcdowell
vociferously. Come back and make
il a finish fight. | dare you"
"Aw, go and get a reputation flrst,'
was the speakers retort as he vanished
in a curling cloud of smoke.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
F|RENEN'S PICNIC
AND FLAG RAISING

The Fourth of July is only trife
over two weeks distant 1t is one Of
the characteristics Of this anomalous
wear III Dany!lle that Independence
day is permitted 10 approach so near
without any special preparations be-
ing made fgr its Observance. The con.
dition is due to the fact that Danyille
has already been the scene Of more de-
monstrations during the past two
months than usually falls TO the lot Of
a town IN as many years,
The Continental hose company will
hold picnic in DeWitt's park on
Monday, July 5th, which is the date
that will generally be observed as In
dependence day This picnic and the
unfurling Of a monster flag in Mem
orisl park, so far as known st present,
will be the only Distinguishing feat
ures Of the Fourth Of July in Dan.
Vile.
During the next day OF so the sold
iers' monument committee will hold
a meeting 10 make arrangements for
the unfugl!ng Of the flag. The flag and
the pole-gifts Of Frank E, DeLong-
have not as vet reached Danville.
Pending their arrival the committee
will select site for the pole and will
arrange some simple ceremony to be
employed in connection with unfurl.
ing the flag.
The fremen's picnic will no doubt
be a monster affair and will afford
sufficient entertainments for the whole
town. Now that the trolley runs to
the park every facility for transporta-
tion IS afforded people can visit the
picnic ground without inconvenience
and can regurn home at pleasure
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
COLORED GIANTS
HAD THE GOODS

A large crowd turned out Tuesday
afternoon TO see the Philadelphia Col
ored Giants play the Dsnville A. A.
at the new base ball park. The game
was good one despite the fact that
the Giants won by score Of s to 8.
The Giants played the kind of a
game that one would expect of team
that is on the diamond every day
They were right up to every kink of
fast, shitty playing, Every play was
made 10 count for just as much as
could be gotten out Of it.
Many of their runs were made be.
cause the colored boys were on the
alert to take advantage OF every inch
that WAS given them.
Brown was in the box for Danville
and pitched good, steady game. The
locals totaled II hits but unlike the
Giants they were unable TO bunch their
big stick work.
The game opened with the Giauts
getting four tallies on three singles, 8
three bagger and pass. 1t looked dull
for Danville, but the visitors could not
repeat their performance although
they tried hard TO do so. la the third
the Giants tailed two more on two
two bsggers and an error. In the fifth
Danville got her first score, Ammer.
man being run over the pan by Clay.
berger's sirgle and Thomas two bag
ger.
In the sixth Dsnville scored three
times. Logan got to first on four balls
Dooley was hit by a pitched ball
Mackert struck out and zimmerman
was handed pass, loading the cush.
ions. Brown drove hot groundel
Just over the third sack and this to,
gether with bad throw to the home
plate slet in three runs. Claybergel
went down on grounder to the pitch
er.
Danville got another tally in the
seventh, Coveleskie scoring after get
ting on base by his own single. The
Giants took one in the last innings.
The score:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-17
A Tkreatenina Comet.

NJ. Camille Flammarion, the great
scientist, after many years of study,
arrived at the conclusion that the
world viii in the twenty-ffth century
come across the path Of the comet
Bella. On this occasion a collision will
take place, and, Bella being infinitely
greater than the earth, a shock may
be expected which, he calculates, will
be $50 times greater than the shock
caused by the collision between two
trains, each travelling at sixty-fye
miles an hour.