Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

fortunes on John Barleycorn and
makes a piteous request for aid. 1t
is very seldom that such outlaws are
allowed to plead their cause through
the public print.
A man who lives at Rainier, in this
county, recently attempted to abuse
Judge Mitchell in written COM
munication concerning certain rul-
ings by the Judge in connection
with litigation in which the Chicago
4 Milwaukee Railroad Company was
concerned. accusing the Court with
unfriendliness to his interests. The
communication showed marvellous
ignorance on the part of the writer,
prompted by malice born of preJu-
dice. 1t seems the records OF the
proceedings referred to were in such
shape that the Court was unable to
pass upon the issues intelligently
and the litigant desired addi-
tional. light Instead of taking
the proper action, he resorted to
abuse, the argument if it may be
called such, of the ignoramus. The
State on affidavit of Prosecuting At
torney John NJ. Wilson obtained an
order for the Obstreperous individ-
ual to show cause in court on Novem-
Der 18th why he shall not be pun
ished for contempt for writing this
insulting letter. A suspicious fea-
ture of the correspondence is state
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was not prompted or assisted by any
body to write the communication.
The fairness of Judge Mitchell is too
well known in our community and
elsewhere to require any defense on
the part of the STANDARD or from
any other quarter.
A party of four in a small launch
endured much suffering and had a
close call for life amid the high
storms of the early part of the week.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Muck,
Miss Gertrude Root and Arthur
Kaylor They left this city in a
small 16-foot launch Sunday morning
and proceeded to Hartstein Island.
They reached their destination safely,
but ON their return, when they
reached Mud Bay spit, they en-
countered high winds and the engine
was flooded. The oars were used
but with little effect and the launch
became an unmanageable hulk and it
drifted back to Hartstein. Here the
night was spent amid much priva-
ton and with little sustenance. From
some cause Miss Roots clothes caught
fire while they were asleep, and they
had considerable trouble in extin-
gushing the flames. Monday morn
ing the party again ATTEMPTED to
start for home with little bet
ter luck. for when night came they
were just off Hunters Point. Here
they slept in farmhouse, and Tues
day morning made new start.
When about half the distance be-
tween the point and this city was
reached. the gasoline gave out and
the oars were again used. A relief
craft met them and helped the be-
lated craft into the dock. Aside
from the exhaustion Of the unusual
trip the parties will suffer no i'll eff
fects, and after few days will doubt
less be restored to their usual good
health.
It is becoming more evident every
day that some legislation is neces-
sary to regulate automobiles and
motorcycle travel on the public
streets, and it shonld be confined
strictly OF the latter, to the public
highway as rigidly as the devil-wa-
gon which uses our best graded
streets as speedways whenever q
policeman, or the indulgent public is
not looking. So frequent has. this
custom become ON Main street as to
elicit a public protest from the press.
1t Il plain that men. women and
children have some rights that auto
cRau6enrs are bound to respect,
whether II be from being ran over. or
that ear-splitting interminable crack
ing aud popping which accompanies
or succeeds the cranking" process
10 wind the Internal continuance up.
There are very few but who will
claim that the ears as we'll rs the
person are entitled to protection.
It seems TO result from the. same
spirit which gives tilt to the eye.
brows or prompts the effort TO 90 OF
with q bang, or ride at break-neck
speed In the presence Of those who
plod. their way through life on
shank's stills. It Is only high cost
and the special privilege grasped by
the automobile that makes it exclu-
sive.. Hold Il down to acts OF pro-
priety and adapt Il to the purse Of
the poor man, and like the bicycle II
will speedily find its level with the
increased number OF users. To con-
troll such monstrosities, make them
popular. Soon as the gilt-edge ia
worn OF they win be exchanged for
some new craze-probably the aero.
plane.