Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-27

officiating.
The Archer, sailing vessel, in which
Schmidt gas engine had been in
stalled. lately made the trip from the
Sound to San Francisco with load
OF 1000 tons Of lime. in four days,
an improvement of one day on her
previous trip.
The meeting at Tacoma Of the
Public Service Commission for hear
ing various matters affecting switch
ing rates on railroads. and matters
affecting irrigation. will be held No.
vember q, postponed from the 9th
OF this month.
Frank Trip was on trial Monday
for assault npon Justice Whitcomb oil
Rochester. while acting as peace
maker when Trip was beating
Allan James. He was fined S25 and
costs therefor, in Judge Mitchell s
court, Tuesday.
VIM. Ruddock is now suing the
State for Sl6.39l for alleged dam
ages sustained in the Seattle armory
from a defective railing. If it was
not for such suits occasionally. one
would not know how highly some
people prize themselves.
Jake Cook. farm hand in the EN-
ploy of Al. Ward at Sherlock, was
instantly killed, Monday, by falling
from wagon he was driving,
breaking his neck. He was abou,
80 years of age, and nothing is
known regarding his relatives.
That settles IT, Rev. d. A. Thomp-
son, the new preacher to succeed Rev.
r. NJ. Hays in the First Presbyterian
church. publishes" his portrait in
the Trins, with his biography, or as
he calls it. Review of Broader Ac-
tivities of Church Community.
Tom Fraser, who owns valuable
oyster lands on Oyster Bay. who
now resides in Spokane, wac in the
city this week. While here he sold
his property on Westside. known as
the Tom McLarty place. to William
Klaumbush, for a consideration of
So, 800.
The globe-circling Bull Dog
auto passed through this city Satur.
day, from Alaska, having completed
Is, 13l miles since July 1911, and
traversed 40 States in completing
its start of 100, 900 miles to be made
by Charles &. Percival. of the Heath
Magazine of New York.
The Shelton Journal states that
DR.. w. Nj. Beach and Floyd Dickin-
son were arrested for liquor selling.
but it was a pharmacy" offense,
and the precedent had been set at
Shelton that "blind pigs are sub
ject to fine of 800. from one caught
last Spring in the Bailey saloon.
Mrs. L. A. Vance was the first
woman juryman in Thurston- county
and served as foreman. yesterday,
and the jury, In the case OF Henry D.
Gardner against the county for right
of-way over his farm by the Mes
Qually road, brought in o verdict for
81. nominal damages. A good rec.
ord.
Mrs. Paul Dethlefsen died Monday
from a cancer which had been men,
acing her life for many mon tbs.
Her funeral yesterday afternoon was
very generally attended, q number OF
relatives coming from California.
She was an exemplary women and
will be sadly missed by all who knew
her.
The contest for the nomination of
councilman in the Third ward, on the
Repu olican ticket. between Robert
HODGE and Julius Wertheim. prom
Uses to be interesting. It is said the
Prohibitionists will give Hoage their
cordial support. While Wertheim
and bis friends will not remain in.
active.
A motion has been filed for q re-
hearing of George H. Wilson S con-
viction, who was found guilty in the
second degree for the murder of
Nettie COble. ct Rainier. July 10th,
on the alleged ground of misconduct
Of certain jurors, and Judge Mitchell
will hear the argument thereon,
Monday.
Joseph Mix, an old pioneer OF Mud
Bay, died Saturday. OF paralysis,
at the age ef.81. He was native
of New York, and came here in 1850.
He is survived by q son, and Mrs.
Ly barger, OF Westside. The funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
at Marks 4 Sons chapel, Rev. C. A.
Bowen officiating.
A man named N. J. Nelson, aged
s. years lies seriously i'll with dia-
betes, at his humble home situated
about six miles down the hay, near
pofiiemyer's point. Mr.. Nelson Is q
bachelor, has no relatives in this
country; came here from the same
place in Denmark where Christ Chris
Jensen lived prior to his removal to
America. with his family.
+: E. Mills, representing tho But
ler Construction Company OF Seattle.
il here In conference with the COM
pany who contemplate clearing OF q
large tract OF land on Mud bay spit,
and Mr.. Aeacham OF the Land Re-
demption Company, Of Portland, is
also here for The same object. The
latter proposes to perform the work
by o new electric process.
1t is strange, p1bsing strange,
that when lonely MT distant from
relatives. b about to >, who has o
small amount Of properly, pretended
friends hover about hiSSouch expect
ing to profit by his dea{A by taking
cut administration on tho estate, be-
cause they think there Will be easy
money In It,. It Is said there il case
OF this kind q few miles distant from
Olympia
Electra Home No. 2 Of Eagles will
give q Hallove.en entertainment on
Monday night, the Both inst, in
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