Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-01-05

dag, where ice had accumulated. His
overcoat prevented more serious in
juries, though as it was he suffers
from bruises on his right thigh.
The total receipts of the Oily mpia
Postoifice for the last quarter of the
year, is far in excess of the total for
the quarter ending 1910, which ag-
gregated 81, 1882 10, and the quarter
just closed amounted to SS,S0S.Sl.
n. NakamOto, a Japanese, died at
the hospital, last Friday He had
been employed as an oyster picker,
bat had been taken i'll of peritonitis
a short time ago. His body was
sent to Tacoma for cremation. Sun
day.
Chas. Baldwin, alias c. S. Allison,
is wanted in Oregon for larceny by
bailee of S44 belonging to the Oregon
Electric Company. The slippery
gentleman is now in Seattle and Gov.
Hay has said he shall 60 back and
cough up"
Mrs. Lou Diven will deliver an
address this evening in the Con-
gregational Church, on the sub
ject of =" A Walk of 200 Miles in
Switzerland. From the reputation
enjoyed by Swiss scenery, this prom
ises rare treat.
Dave Drewry, the Standard old
friend. had the misfortune to fall
from a roof he was shingling, and
fracture his right shoulder a few
days ago. Although quite painful.
it is thought that no lasting effects
will result from it.
T. j. Dodge, a well-known ranch
err in this county, has sued the North
Tern Pacific Railway Company for
$3.50 alleged damages to his pasture
from spark by a locomotive, and
the loss of a COW ran over on the
company's right-of way through the
ranch.
The case of Frank Hoover charged
with disturbing religious meeting
at Gate. has been dismissed, as the
prosecuting witness has moved from
the county and cannot be found.
Roscoe Jones. his companion. was
prosecuted for the same offense. con-
victed and fined.
Judge John B. Yakey, of Port Or
chard. Superior Judge of Kitsap
county, and Miss Edith Van, of
Quincy, ILL.,, were married Satur-
day. in the city of Chicago. The
Judge is well known to many of our
people. who extend the couple a glad
hand, fguratively speaking.
Gus Walker committed suicide
Tuesday night, by drinking carbolic
acid, from which he died the next
morning. The reason given is dis
pondency over some love affair. He
had been a resident of this city
several years and well known fire.
quent of places of clouded reputation.
The record shows a considerable
falling off of demand for marriage
licenses last year from that of the year
before. The figures show that 1856
were issued in 1910 and 1853 in the
year that has just passed-a falling
off of 80. This being heap year it de-
wolves upon the women to make
better showing.
Edward Peppard. aged rs, we'll
known resident of Bush Prairie, and
father Of the veterinary surgeon, DIR.
T. Peppard. died Tuesday of the in
frmit:es of age. He is survived by
three sons and two daughters. Flu
neral services were held Thursday at
the Sticklin chapel, and burial was
made in the Masonic cemetery.
Among the New Years cards&hat
convey greeting to the STANDARD is
one bearing the likeness of its send
err With the words: " Erperientia
dOcet stultos." (Experience teaches
fools,) which prompts the inquiry as
to whether it is the sender or the
receiver. who occupies the relative
positions of teacher or the taught.
The loss from fire by our city for
the past year was $12 ,945, insured
for s.. O75, all OF which has been paid
by the companies. The value in
volved was $97, 300. insured at $24,-
100. Twelve thousand four hundred
feet OF hose were used, and GIG gal.
Ions of chemicals. The number of
runs was 60, covering one way 48
miles.
i The Olympian makes the crafty
ing assurance that ex-MayOr Harris
will continue to work for Olympia. !"
And why not? let US ask. Is there
any reason why all our citizens, and
especially those placed in position OF
J honor and trust should not continue
to work for the popular good when
they like Beecher step down and
out"f
Il Wednesday evening the newly
detected Mayor Bridgford and R. w.
Elwell. Councilman from the First
ward, were sworn in as members of
the new city. administration, and the
former Council adjourned sine die,
whereupon the new city officers ad-
journed to Doane's for an official
feed" in honor of the retiring
Mayor.
Mr.. S. Boldly, Socialist lecturer,
held forth at Labor. Temple on New
Year night. He had an appreciative
audience. There was one Clergyman
present. but did not remain very long.
He was asked to define Sabotage"
but admitted his inability to do so.
Had he read the STANDARD carefully,
he might have been able to enlighten
his hearers.
William Miller. an aged man liv-
ing at Rainier. was brought into
town the other day, charged with
being insane, but an examination
showed that he was not dangerous
and he was allowed to return homo.
1t is understood, however. that he
will be sent to his brother in the
East in the belief that a change of
climate and surroundings may be of
mental benefit.