Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-17

10 is Sdiu tnaG tue FAMILY Oh WHICH
Dikran says he is scion has
been extinct 1910 years. If so. it is
certainly old enough to have ac-
quired rank distinction.
1t is not right that individuals
owning property in the Carlyon fill
should bear the the entire burden for
filling in streets used by public
service corporation under free fran
chise from the city. In fact. general
ly speaking. the laying OF tracks
along the streets is an additional bur-
den imposed upon the adjacent prop
erty Owencrs, who should be relm
bursed.
John Schram, a prominent and
wealthy business man of Seattle, was
in the city this week. He is au old
friend of Judge Byron Millett. both
of whom formerly lived in Columbus,
Nebraska. Mr.. Schram is one Of the
Washington delegates to the Demo
cratic National Convention which
will meet at Baltimore on June 18th.
His views are pronounced in favor OF
Champ Clark.
The local herd OF Elks have an
nounced a determination Of having
geoduck feed on Monday, and will
take advantage of the extreme low
tide to-day. to make raid ON their
habitat. Chas. Dufault, Chas. Bcrr
and Shorty" Davis have been ap-
pointed committee to interview
the big fellows and extend press
ing invitation for them to be present
at the banquet.
Clyde Patton, the Rochester boy,
who is in Utah on a tramp from this
State to New York, was arrested at
a small town in that State charged
with the murder of woman and
child that happened to take place on
his line of travel. He was able
TO prove an alibi by the letter
OF Gov. Hay to Gov. Dix of New
York. He was released and will
doubtless complete his itinerary on
time
In view of the fact that the oyster
seed reserves are. practically de-
pleted and the State has taken no
steps for their renewal, local oyster
men are planning to raise their own
seed. John l.. Riseland. State Fish
Commissioner, has named no tong
ing season for reserves in the vicin-
ity OF the Olympia beds. deciding to
give them season of recovery. On
Willapa Harbor. however, the tong
Ing season is now open.
A fire was discovered about 10
o'clock Tuesday morning in the roof
OF the Percival warehouse on the
dock. communicated by sparks from
q pile-driver at work on the wharf
extension. The FIRE apparatus being
excellent stream was speedily
turned on which subdued the blaze,
with only nominal damages. A
strong breeze prevailing. it was
lucky that the aqueous fluid was on
tap at moments call.
John Thornblom shot and badly
injured Mrs. Anna Thomas, Sum
day morning, at Brighton Park.
DIR. Partiow who Is Ia charge OF the
woman says she will recover. The
dead body Of Thornblom, the as
sailant, was found, Tuesday, by Ollie
Shaw, q neighboring rancher. a short
distance from the scene Of his diff
6culty. A gun-shot wound in the
right temple and q rusty bulldog re-
volver, indicated that the means Of |
death had been suicide.
WIN, Raglass, OF Quincy, Grant |
county, this State, was in Olympia, |
Tuesday, on his way to the Republi-
can State Convention, ut Aberdeen.
Mr.. Raglass was chosen as q dele |
gate from his home county and ex-
pressed himself as being emphatic
ally in favor Of Taft. Mr.. r. win be |
remembered as an old pioneer Of |
Thurston county when be resided ct |
Tenino. II goes without saying that |
he left many friends when he de- |
parted for bis new home.
Lawrence Wilkinson has begun
suit ia the Super ior Court against
Alex. Yourex for alleged damages in
the gun al t6l2.6Q. Y0urex was re-
Gently defendant In Q suit brought
by the State, With Wilkinson Is the
complaining witness, IL which the
charge was grand larceny. "A jury
found for defendant, acqnitting him
OF the charge OF stealing several hum
dred dollars worth Of potatoes from