Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-10-03
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Washington Standard for
Friday Evening, October ), 1904.
Vol. XXXIV. No. 40.

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Vol. XXXIV. No. 40.
VIM. Jeffrey, a constable of Puy-
allup, was shot and fatally injured
at Meeker Junction, in the Puyallup
valley, by an unknown desperate
Sunday afternoon.
1t was reported few days ago
that the prisoners at McNeil's island
had poisoned the guards and four of
them made their escape. A later re-
port states that the illness of the
guards was caused by eating too
many green cucumbers. Four priso-
ners have escaped, however, and re-
wards are offered for their capture
Liberman. one of Olympia's street
contractors in her palmy days. has
been jailed in San Francisco for the
preparation of tricks that are
vain"
The State Historical Society-The
annual election of officers of this in
stitution was held in Tacoma on the
LIST inst, and Elwood Evans was
felected president. Allen Weir was
named on the board of directors.
Populist Nominees - The Popu-
lists nominees for county officers.
nominated Saturday, are: For rep
resentatives, Thomas ]. Miller and
DR.. NJ. l.. Adams; sheriff, j. c. CO.
nine; commissioners. End district. l..
G. Abbott, 3rd district, w. G. French;
auditor, Bige Eddy; surveyor, Frank
Rutledge; school superintendent,
Mrs. Fannie Austin; clerk, -
Peasley; treasurer, j. NJ. Swan. No
nomination was made for attorney.
City Council proceedings: The
directors of the Olympia Hotel COM
pany requested the Council to pass
resolution asking the county COM
missioners to remit the city taxes on
the Olympia Hotel property. as
matter of necessity to keep the hotel
open. The resolution passed.
The meetings of the Central Dem
ocratic club are growing in interest.
There are now six drug stores in
this city.
Wednesday is olympia Day" at
the Interstate Fair at Tacoma.
The milkmen of the city have
formed trust to regulate prices.
Winsett. the Olympia contestant
in the 1S-hour championship at the
bicycle race now in progress in Port
land, has dropped out.
Chief of Police Snyder has infor-
nation that Fred Solsberry, formerly
of this city, was shot and instantly
killed in Chicago, No particulars.
Gen. O'Brien was received with a
band of music on his return Tuesday
night from Tacoma. where he had
carried the day for reelection as ad-
jutant general.
The county central committee met
at the Democratic headquarters last
Saturday and elected L. B. Faulkner
chairman and w. B. Shearer secre-
tary.
w. o. Bush has received notice
from the Worlds Fair Bureau of
Awards that his exhibit has received
32 frst-class premiums and three
medals, the largest number awarded
to any single exhibitor.
Indications of oil have been dis
covered in a tubular we'll which is
being sunk by Mrs. Sizer at her resi-
dence on Eighth street, at a depth of
so feet. 1t is thought that by going
deep enough a regular "spouter" will
be developed.
The estimated expenses Of the
county for the ensuing year foot up
$4,000. of which $47,725 will be
required for the general fund, $31,-
S55 for school purposes; $500 for
roads outside of city and towns;
$3,120 for bridges; $500 for soldiers
and sailors, and $6,364 for the sink
ing fund. The aggregate on which
the levy is to be made is $6.364,175
This will require a levy of about Is
mills to allow for the usual delin-
quency in payment of the tax when