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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Property Owners Oppose VAL
uatiQns Of Appraisers.
FIRST STREET AGAIN BEING DISCUSSED
Streets VIII Be Used for Carnival--
REGULATE Speed Of Trains
in the City.

\ number. OF protests against the
valuations placed ON their property
nv the appraisers and amount of the
estimated benefits that would accrue
by the opening of First street were
made at the city council meeting last
night and as a result the question is
now in the hands of the street COM
mittee to be adjudicated before Thurs
dav night when an adjourned meeting
of the council will be held. Written
objections were filed by Lauga & Shell,
Mrs. Annie Mathiot, Kate Henderson,
Mary r. Carnes and w. H. Carnes,
while :. c. Wingard made a verbal
protest on behalf of Mrs. Vineyard, in
which he claimed that the valuation
placed on her property was very un-
lust and much greater tnan other prop
erty in the same locality.
Mil Creek Bukhead.
The appraisers appointed to assess
the valuations and estimate the bene-
fits to be derived from the proposed
bulkheading of Mill creek from Main
to Palouse street, submitted a report
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Army Records Disclose Death
Of Albert Jensen.
PARENTS RESIDENTS OF WALLA WALlA
Had Been in Employ Of the Govern
ment in Phiiippines-Left
Here in 1899.

Hans Jensen received word a day or
two ago from John Kohl, who is now
in San Francisco that his son Albert
Jensen, who has been missing for three
years, had died in the Philippines. Mr..
Kohl discovered the notation Of his
death on the records at the Preside
while searching for trace of his son
Con Kohl, and Immediately notified the
Jensens through his son John, who
works for Eugene Tausick in his ice
plant.
Young Jensen left Seattle In 1899
in charge Of some government horses.
After reaching the Philippines he fol-
lowed the army as packer for the
scouts. He wrote six or seven letters
home but suddenly his parents heard
no more from him and could find out
nothing about him until this news a
day or two since.
1t will be three years in October
since he had been heard from last.
Albert was a bright, sturdy young
man who had lived here from his child
hood up. He attended the public
schools until he was IA years of age.
His mother hated to have him go
across the ocean and feared he would
be killed, but the offer of a $50
him and he succeeded in quieting her
fears. I'VE thought the world of him.
said his mother, he was such a good
boy to his parents she is all broken
up since hearing the last news and
says she can hardly eat or sleep be-
cause Of the suspense.
Strong efforts are being made by the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
WANTED.

A conservative, sober and influential
young man Of good reference. One
who can bond $4,000 and invest $500;
who can and Is willing to work; devote
entire time to duty and study to fur
Their his knowledge In the electrical
field, experience not necessary. BY an
electrical engineer Of eight years prac-
tical experience with retsrenss. L.
Quire this once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
John MorIey to Visit America

LONDON, Aug. 24.-It is announced
today that the Right Honorable John
liberal member of parliament,
will accompany Andrew Carnegie to
America in October. Morley will also
visit President Roosevelt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

FREE k ~ eiSge ~ PREh o Gas to Sss
to any afflicted, positive cure for Eczema Salt
Rheu n. Erysipelas, Piles and skin diseasec,
Instant relief. Don't suffer longer, Write F. w
WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Ave-. New York
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

WILL SELL NEARLY NEW FURNI-
ture of small five room house for
$125. worth 5000: snap: sickness rea-
son for selling. Rent of house $40.
Address Box 1874, City
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Heading-Four hundred acres Of
wheat to head on Eureka flat, land
level. water convenient. Apply to c..
B. Upton, Walla Walla, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-BY a LADY AND HER
two daughters a five to seven room
furnished house with piano Rent
$50 to $40. Apply * this office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Pies. cakes, preao, confectionery
and ice cream at Youngs, 211 West
Main, Prendergast's old stand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

EYES TESTED FREE-H. ROBES,
expert optician graduate of Jack
sOnian college. Room %, State hotel.
Phone Main 12S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

officers of Fort Walla Walla to verify
or disprove the news of his death. His
ment and that it Is bound to find out
about their boy for them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

The Kindergarten and Primary
school will reopen September 9Th.
MISS GREGORY,
Kindergarten.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

For fine lunches and corrections gt
to Young's 211 West Main.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Do not pay carrier boys any money
unless bill from the Office is present
ed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

The best hay and grain on the mar
ket at Alheits feed mill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

W. T. Young-pakery and grocery
| 211 West Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Get your bread at the Portland
bakery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Go to Alheit's feed mill for your hay
and grain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Mrs. Lucie Isaacs asked that the as
sessment on her improvements on her
property in Isaacs' addition be reduced
from $500 to $500 to conform to the
reduction made by the county board
of equalization. The matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee to in
veStigate
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

and Tuesday, September 6, at o'clock
u. m, was the time set for the hearing
of the report. The mayors action in
approving the bond of James Knott,
TO whom was awarded the contract to
do the work, in the sum of $4,000, was
ratified by the council. The property
owners whose property is included in
hte assessment district created for this
purpose follow:
Mary Lynch, property valued at
$1,000. benefits $500; j. B. Keefer and
Max Baumeister valuation $13,34O,
benefit $685.; E. H. Nassau, valuation
s5270, benefit s1317; B. F. Slime estate,
valuation $4,000, benefit $3.50; Joseph
Tachi, valuation $444O, benefit SPA;
John P. Kent, valuation $3.50, benefit
s14S7; James Sauze, valuation $500,
benefit 5000; j. F. Hartley, valuation
S4370, benefit 1902; Walla Walla Wa
ter works, valuation $4325, benefit
SlOS1; A. Schwaz. valuation $15,535,
benefit $3.50; Walla Walla city, valua-
ton $3.50, benefit 1852; Scholl Broth
ers. valuation s1O,950, benefit $273S; j..
H. Miller, valuation 500, benefit $25;
total valuation, $79,39O. total benefits,
S19S45.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Call at Stanley's music house for
good planes and organs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

j. w. Cookery licensed embalme1
and undertaken. Babcock block, IN
First street Tele. Main 379.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Home made pies at the Portland
bakery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Satisfaction flour, better than the
best. Coyle & Campbell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Mrs Harry NJ. Schwartz will leave
tonight for Vancouver where she will
visit with relatives until September
when she will leave for Fort GibbOn,
Alaska, to join her husband who is in
the employ Of the government.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Miss Ethel Thomson arrived on this
mornings train from Pendleton to
visit few days at the home of her
brother, Herbert Thomson. on Wash
ingtOn street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

For the finest OF refrigerated meats
go to one Of Augustavo Bros markets
-29 East Main street or the Third
street market. Prompt service always,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Mil Creek Bukhead.
FivePer Cent
Per Annum

Your money safely invested, with
payable semi-annually, subject to
established over - years, is nom
speculative and under supervision Of
the state auditor Assets over 500, 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Will Have Carnival.

The petition of the Walla Walla
Fair association, asking for the use of
certain streets in the city for the pur-
pose of holding street carnival, was
granted and a license Of 81 per day
was fixed for the show. The streets to
be used only in the night time are
Poplar. from East street to half way
between Second and First, and First
street from the alley between Alder
and Poplar and the alley between Birch
and Poplar.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Must Run Slow

An ordinance was passed compelling
the running of trains, locomotives and
cars in the city at no greater speed
corporate limits of the city of Walla
Walla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Miscellaneous.

The plat of the proposed alley In
block II, Original Town, was adopted.
City Attorney Blandford submitted a
form of a receipt for use by the ceme-
terry department. which was adopted
and the clerk authorized to have 500
printed.
The contract for furnishing 80 tons
of Pennsylvania anthracite coal for
use of the fire department was award
ed to Eugene Tausick at $16.15 per ton.
The plat of Page addition to the city
of Walla Walla was referred to the
street committee.
The contract for the grading of Elm
street from Second to Fourth was
awarded to c. f. Carts for $3O6.24, and
the contract for doing the sidewalk
ing and curbing to H. A. Crowell for
the sum of SOAPS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Spokane Street.

The street committee reported the
property that it is proposed to take in
opening of Spokane street from East
Main to East Alder. The report was
adopted and the assessment district
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Catron, Mrs.
Clayton Van De Water and Thomas
Durry left this morning for the Durry
camp on upper Mill creek.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Isaacs Asks for Extension.

Edwin S Isaacs, who holds a street
car franchise from the city, filed a pc
tition asking that he be granted until
April 1, 1905, in which to begin work
on the system. He claimed that he
was unable to secure power for the
running of cars and as the time pre-
scribed in the ordinance was Septem-
Der /, it would be impossible for him
to begin operations at that time. The
petition was placed on file.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jackson nav
returned from a pleasant outing a
Long Beach.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-24
Build Sample Roadway.

The street committee recommended
that an assessment district be created
adamizing certain streets in connec-
ton with the sample piece of road that
is to be constructed under the direc-
ton of the government road builders.
The district will begin on Main street
at Sixth, then extend to Eleventh,
thence north on Eleventh to Rose and
then west on Rose to the city limits.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
Corner Creek Comments.

Rain. yes! more rain than was ex-
pected. Raln began falling here Sun
day morning and still c0ntinues-first
from the south, then from the west
and last, but not least, from the east.
Evidently we have at last good sea-
son. The clay ID wet for the first time
In several months. Of course, the
rain Will DO much good towards the
making of the crops but, however, it
came rather late for forward crops. 1t
is highly appreciated, though, and will
put tho farmers in good feeling, for
ic means more money at gathering
times and fuller barns for the stock in
the winter. SO let everyone rejoice
and be .contentel with the ways of
the world as it rushes on into eter-
nifty.
Mrs. b: F. Gassaway and daughter,
PISS Lizzie, are visiting relatives near
Neva this week.
Miss Annie Baker, lovely young
lady from Abbeville, is here the guest
OF her friend, iss Ora Bigby.
Mrs. w. NJ. Bell is quite sick at this
writing.
Politics are getting lively now. The
held Is almost full of candidates and
to be sure, they are putting forth some
great efforts to win the prlze OH cleo
tlon day which is only few weeks
distant. OF course, the political liar
is abroad in. the land, but it is to he
hoped our best thinking people will
not be .misled by certain erroneous re-
:orts that are being circulated on some
OF our best men.
Hiss Eugenen Robertson, one of Alb
beVllles sweetest and winsOme young
women, is visiting here, the guest of
her cousin, Miss Modena Bigby.
Ii the weather permits protractt q
services will be held ut Barker's Creek
this week. Rev. Chas. L. Burts will do
the preaching.
Fruit and melons are plentiful, hence
we arc enjoying ourselves hugely.
Tyro.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
Harris Bridge News.

This section was visited for several
days with big rains, but not much
damage done so far.
Miss Essie Shirley, of Belton, is visit
ing in this section, the guest Of friends
and kindred.
A number of our people attended the
picnic at Sandy Springs last Friday.
Glenn. Harris ia spending few days
With his cousin, Charlie Cobb, of
Broadway.
Miss Beulah Holder is confined to
her bed. We hope she will soon re-
cover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Harris and chill
dren spent few days visiting near
Belton
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickens Mcclellan
have returned home from an extended
visit to Abbeville.
MIR. and Mrs. John Browne have re-
turned home after spending awhile
with relatives in Georgia.
A Hretractcd meeting will begin ut
Lebanon Church the first Sunday in
September.
Dolf Brooks, of Sandy Springs, is
the guest of Oscar Browne.
Mr.. and AIRS. T. P Mcclellan are
spending this week in Anderson.
Crops are looking fine after 80 much
rain.
News is somewhat scarce.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
A Fearful Loss of Human Life.

Pueblo, Col, August S.-Plungine
through the bridge that spans Foun-
tain creek, near Pincen, Colorado,
three crowded cars and the engine of
the Missouri Pacific Flyer, carried, it
Is estimated, between seventy and oae
hundred persons to death in the water
Oh the stream last evening
he bodies OF three young women,
evidently tourists, and that of Engi-
neer lllnman, were recovered early
this morning a half mile below the
wreckage. 1t is feared that many
bodies have been washed away beyond
recovery.
On the banks of the stream all dur
ing the night were a shall army of
men awaiting the coming dawn to
begin the gruesome task before them
Several bodies, it is reported, have
been recovered. The collins in which
they were placed have been left at the
scene of the wreck.
The train was going at great speed
west bound. When it drew on the
bridge suddenly the bridge gave way.
Two cars stopped miraculously on the
brink.
When the cars crashed down the
flying timbers tore down the telegraph
wires, and all communication was cut
of for some time.
The. accident was caused by heavy
rains during the last two or three days.
The downpOur had swollen the stream
into an enormous volume of water,
and the timbers Of the bridge were
undermined. 1t ia known that Com
ductOr Smith and Brakeman Turner
are among the dead.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
D. P. Werner Commits Suicide.

Greenville, Aug. AT o'clock
this morning at his country residence
near this city, ID. p. Werner master in
equity of Greenville County, killed
himself instantly by shouting him
self in the head with a double barrel
| shotgun, as the supposed result of
temporary ALTERATION on account of ill
health.
The tragedy occurred in his bed
room while Mr. Werner was in the
room alone. When found after the re-
port, OF the gun, the body was across
the bed with the left side of the head
blown almost completely of.
During the night the gun had stood
In conner of the room. The COM
munlty was, shocked by the distress
ing news and sympathy for the strick-
cii 1ahily was spontaneous as it was
general.
He was one of the most popular and
painstaking of all Greenville's County
officials and has filled the masters Of
lice OF the county with eminent satis-
faction for period of II years, his
repeated elections testifying to the uni
VersalIy high esteem in which he was
held: He was in his Office yesterday
and IN the afternoon was driving about
Mr. Werner was born in Oconee
County. his youth being spent at the
home of his parents near Walhalla.
He received the nsual education given
at the country schools and as young
man read law in Walhalla where he
was admitted to the bar.
Later he moved to Greenyille where
he practiced law until elected to the
office OF master Of Greenville County
in 1887.
Judge Werner served faithfully in
this capacity for II years and had he
lived would have been the occupant of
TINS Office for 90 consecutive years,
having been chosen to serve another
four years. He is survived by wife
He was so years old and is one of q
family Of II children, nine of which
survive him. No funeral arrangements
have as yet been made.-COlumbia
State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
A Mos! Enjoyable Reception.

The Robert T.. Lee Chapter. ID.
c., gave Il most unique aud lovely re-
| ccptlon 10 the women who lived during
the Confederate war last Friday af
tcInOon at the beautiful home of Mrs.
| Eva Murray.
The large parlors and hall were soon
filled with many ladies whose hair was
"silver thread among the gold" ~ the
| song says.
Mrs. il. c. Webb, President of the
Chapter, together with Mrs. Eva Muir
| ray, Mrs. Sylvester Bleckioy. Mrs.
George Broyles and Miss Emily Diver
received them at the door in most
cordial manner.
Mrs. Bleckiey presided and in her
o|n charming way made the welcome
address, and touchingly spoke of the
women, the honOred guests, who were
wives, sisters and sweethcarts Of the
boys who wore the gray" as being 80
brave, patient and helpful during the
long bloody seiRe. The cheering
which followed showed how much her
address was appreciated.
Then chorus of the X. T.. Lee Chap
ter sang Dixie in Il stirring manner
and brought back to memory the days
past when our men were cat the front
and were marching to meet tho enemy.
hlrs. w. q Miller responded to the
address OF welcome and then. going to
the piano, played several pieces i'm her
animated style and sang beautiful
song of long ago.
Mrs. Carrie McCulIy told her cxpc-
Ilrnccs as Il country girl when the
ankcts came III Il most interesting
way, and 1T brought laughter now to
near OF 1t, but hen it WAS not a laugh
ing matter. but one of the trials Of war
MIS-. McFall, m0tLer OF Mis-. j. e..
i,arrls,. played beautiful piece, which
showed that she had not given up mu-
sic. Then Mrs. Dodd told of her re-
COLLECTIONS of the Yankees she never
SAW, but was just as much afraid of
them as if they had come, when they
were expected, with fear and tremb-
ling. Mrs. Bailey Breazeale could not
be present, but sent paper giving
many interesting facts about the sub
stitutes fOI different articles of food
and household necessities. She also
sent letter, faded and yellow with
age, written by her brother while he
Mrs; Bleckley then introduced Mrs.
the ladies'. and they cheered heartily
Her daughter, Miss Sloan, read in
most interesting way poem by Miss
Kate Cornish.
Mrs. Il. G.. Webb announced that the
program would close with song by
Mrs. Bleckley, and as che sang "Auld
Lang Syne," with others joining in the
chorus, all were carried back in memo
ry to the days of long ago. The guests
were then served by the pretty girls to
delightful refreshments, and while
they drank the rich, fragrant coffee,
sweetened with loaf sugar, they talked
OF the okra, rye and wheat coffee
sweetened with sorghum, which they
had in 1865.
When the time to leave came we are
sure every one was glad they had been
there and could truly say, 81 had a
most delightful time" A Guest
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
Returned 10 Anderson.

Geo. II. Mcraddcn \ Bros, of Phil
iinna IN thr world, have established
through thrir agent. j. II. Sloan, sew
cral Offices in North and South Caro-
INA Tor the sale of cotton to the mills.
one OF which will be located i'm Ander-
son with Capt. u. *. McCully, Sr.. in
charKc. He has been connected with
thls ilrm for several years as selling
agent at Spartanburg and Groenville,
put with the large increase in the num-
ne! oi mills iii this immediate section
IL mas Decn deemed advisable to open
an 01ice here also. The main office
sui remains at Spartanburg, with
other Offices at Charlotte, Greensboro,
GreenvIlle and here, so that the entire
mil section IS thoroughly covered.
Messrs. .McFadden < Bros. have
thcir buying agents throughout the
entire cotton belt and handle annually
several hundred thousand bales of cot
ION. VI late years the consumption Of
cotton ny the Carolina mills .Ias so far
olitstripDed the local production that
me business OF supplying the mills
WIN cotton from outside sources has
grown 10 De one OF considerable Do
PORTIONS, and the establishment of an
niiicc here for tie exclusive sale Of cot
Ton indicates the Importance Of AIdcr-
son rs Il mill center.
Capt. McCnlly has been identified
WIN the business interests OF Andcr-
son all of his life, has always engaged
IN me cotton trade, and his familiarity
win the business and the needs Of the
milis should enable him to 10 a large
share, cf the business. His many
friends throughout the county will be
more than pleased to learn that he has
returned to Anderson