Bisbee daily review., 1903-05-16
GATHERING COIN
 FOR CELEBRATION
COMPLAINTS ABOUT DOUGLAS
 LAUNDRY WASTE WATER.
Douglas Escapes Severe Sand Storm
 Through Timely Arrival of Rain. Thirteen Club Does Something Else.
Special to Review.)

Special to Review) Douglas, May 15.-The committee in
 charge of gathering funds for better fire protection are meeting with en- couragement that surpasses expecta- ton. Tenth street merchants have nearly all been solicited, and, with but two exceptions, all contributed liber- ally. The roll of subscribers to the fire fund numbers about forty, and the total amount subscribed, not including that to be given by the Copper Queen company, is $495.
 Said S F. Mcguire. one of the com mittee who have taken up the matter: If we can use our present results to judge of what we may expect, there is no doubt that we will be able to secure sufficient funds to purchase a new feet of hose" The readiness of local property owners in answering the call for better protection against fire is highly commendable.
 The Douglas Amusement company reports having engaged several special attractions which will serve to make 9 midway street show during the three days carnival of July Sd, 4th and 5th.
 A great many complaints are heard daily of the offensive condition prevail ing in the vicinity of the Douglas steam laundry, located on Seventeenth street. It seems that the wash water from the laundry is run of every night. As all of it does not flow away, s.agnant pools form. the stench from which is nauseating to those who live in the vicinity of the laundry. The malodorops effect Of these stag nant pools is not alone the foundation for the many kicks, fear of the more serious results of microbe in cubation and fever is what has stirred up the residents of the north end"
 Hagy's moving picture show drew a good-sized audience 10 Library hall Thursday evening, and all were well pleased with the entertainment. The pictures of the nries-Fitzsimmons fight were realistic, even if the fight CTS were turned around and the boiler maker was represented to have fought in his famous crouchiag position. with his right arm extended No kick coming. however; the pictures were good
 Douglas was saved from being buried in a sandstorm today by the lasted for about four hours, and laid the dust. Tenth street merchants were particularly well pleased, as the rain packed the loose ground dug up by the laying of the street car tracks.
 The Thirteen club meet tonight to estimate the cost of taking part in the Fourth of July parade. It is the intention of the club to get up a swell float, which will demonstrate what little use it's members have for hoo doos. The float will be drawn by thirteen burros.
 James Reay, superintendent of the Pavo Rco mine, returned to Sonora today. MT. Reay visited the Cienega Springs property of the Atlas ExploTa- ton and Mining company Thursday, and he speaks very highly of the ground he went over. He is confident that there are large ore bodies carry ing rich values in gold and copper, To- cated under the immene iron blow outs on the claims of the company. NIT. Reay states that good shipping ore can be blocked out on several of the claims of the company, and that steps will be taken at an early date to begin operations on a large scale in the new district.