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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13

known as real estate, were in the burg
Monday afternoon.
Rev. E. E. Davidson came up from
the Ranch" Monday returning next day.
He reports the growing grain in excel
lent condition and the outlook most en-.
couraging for bountiful crop this sea-
son.
Mrs. ]. D. Bassett and Mrs. ]. E.
Prouty were in Hatton last Wednesday
invited guests of Mrs. H. A. Rolf who
gave reception in honor of her mother
recently from Honolulu on short visit.
c. H. Spalding. former prosecuting
attorney of Klickitat county and now en-
gagged in agitating section OF land for
himself, and II7o acres for French.
Spalding & Co. was in the city Monday.
Dan A. Darling Of Spokane. now a
cigar drummer. is in the burg today. He
is brother-,n.law of the Lee brothers.
and was formerly resident Of this place
in the early days.
Ben Roth is building fine residence
for VIM. Biermann on hts farm two miles
from town. 1t will cost about 5000 and
$1,000 more to equip with furnishings.
John H. Newlin who farms many
broad acres OF fine farm land near Lind
was business visitor in the city Friday.
Come in and help yourself to garden
seeds which is being distributed free
gratis by this Office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Mrs Burns, William Burns and Della Burns left yesterday for Penn sylvania.
 Miss Katherine Taylor of Bank street has returned from a visit with friends in Danbury.
 This cold weather is reaping har- vest for the plumbers. Hundreds of water pipes have been frozen during the past few days.
 The marriage of William Hargrave of Suffield and Miss Mary Agnes Oar roll of East Clay street will be solemn ized at o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The advent of cold weather has caused much sickness and the doctors are rushed with calls. Sick people will do well to remember whenever they want a prescription to be filled, to send 1t to A. c. Walkers pharmacy, where the prescription materials are the best that money can buy. Every thing Is fresh and pure. There is no substitute. The doctors directions are always carried out with absolute accuracy and the utmost care is taken that there are no mistakes. The prices are the lowest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
THERMOMETERS BURST.

Record Cold Tn Five states-At Or-
 anse, Mass, It Was Coldest. NEW YORK, Jan. G. New York. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jer- sey and Delaware experienced the cold est weather in years yesterday, in many places the thermometers register ing lower temperature than at any time since 1875. Tn Philadelphia the temperature was minus below zero at 2 a. m. Bitterly cold weather prevailed in the interior of Pennsylvania during the early hours of the day. At Scran- ton and Wilkesbarre, which lie in val leys, the official thermometers regis tered respectively 16 an6A13 degrees be- low zero, while at Eaglesmere, on the crest of the Alleghany mountains, the record was IT below. At Harrisburg the minimum temperature was 5 be- low: York, IS below; WilIiamsport, r below; Altoona. 19 below; Johnstown. 16 below; BelIafonte, IS below; Mauch Chunk, 26 be W. Tn some of the noun tain regions the temperature was as low as 36 degrees below zero.
 Railroads and industrial esta blisn. ments all over the state were more or. less hampered by the severity of the weather.
 Thermometers in Orange, Mass., burst last night at 50 below. Atl1oi and Tul- ly bulbs went down to AZ and A, and one spirit tube on factory in Afhol at the river level marked 81 below, mark never before reached in Athol
 The thermometer at Ballstcn, N r., registered 43 degrees below zero, break ing the lowest previous record In that village of Al degrees below on Feb. 26. 1881.
 Yesterday was the coldest day in the memory of the oldest inhabitants of Rutland, Vt. Thermometers in differ- ent sections of the city registered from 40 to A degrees below zero at sunrise.
 The public schools were closed owing to the Inability of the janitors to heat the buildings.
 Forty degrees below zero was regis. tered at Saratoga, N. Y and 4S aft Sar- atoga lake. Blue Mountain Lake, Schroon Lake and other Adirondack places reported 43 and Stony Creek z5 degrees below zero. ;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
stiIa want Home RpIe.

# WATERFORD, Ireland, Jan. 6. John Redmond, leader of the Irish par hamentary party and president of the United Irish league, addressing bis con stituents here, said that when parIia- ment reassembled the Irish party, which was the only united party in the house of commons, would continue to demand home rule, the desire for which, he declared. had not been sup pressed by the passage of the siassx. purchase act
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
Bunau-yarilIa to Resign.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6--M. Philippe Bunau-V Varilla, the minister from Pan anna and the joint signer with Secre- tary Hay of the Hay -Bunau- variila treaty. will resign his office after the exchange of notifications of the treaty between the Washington and Panama governments. 1t is said his successor will be MT. Arosemena, prominent lawyer of Panama, whose son is now secretary of legation here. M. Bunau- Varilla probably will go to Paris after his resignation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06

ton of the city to purchase enough land from him that would square the school lot.
 The mayor remarked that he was not acquainted with the district very well and that it was unquestionably a matter which the board would do well to fully understand and inquire into fully and then make a complete report for such conditions ought not to exist around any school building. He appoinaed Commissioners Griggs and Phelan a committee to investigate the matter and report as soon as posst- ble to the board of aldermen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
4. F. COMLRS.

January We commence our pre- inventory sale. You should watch us closely, day by day, as new goods are being sacrificed. First-a line of Un- trimmed Hats, formerly $1.OO to $2.O0, now 5Oc Second--a line of Trimmed Hats, formerly $1.oo to $1.5O, now soc. Third-a line of Trimmed Hats: $200 Hats now 98c; $500 Hats now $1.49; S7 Hats now $3.49. Come early, as the choicest are here to-day and they are yours if you get first selection.
 53 AND 55 CENTER STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
May Freeze to Death.

FISHKILL LANDING, N. r, Jan 6. Daniel Finch, patient in the Mat teawan State hospital, has escaped from a keeper who was taking him to the village to buy clothing. With the thermometer 15 degrees below zero a score of keepers are securing the coun- try in search of the fugitive
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
Four Killed by Expro.lon.

PENZANCE, England, Jan. 6.-Four men were killed and several were in Jured by an explosion at the nitro glycerin department of the National Explosive works, eight miles from here. The whole district was envel- oped in a cloud of black smoke, and nearly every window at St. Ives, three miles from the scene of the explosion, was shattered by its terrific force. Many windows were also smashed at Panzanca
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
wire Fence For Boundarx .

WAsHINGTON Jan 6.-Represenf. ative Dixon of Montana has introduced resolution providing for wire fence along the Canadian boundary between Lake of the Woods and Point Roberts The object of the fence is to keep out Chinese immigrants, and it is to be 60 equipped as to give signals when any one climbs over it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06

PETERSBURG, Jan. g. Following closely upon the alleged disaffection of the 800 employees of the forty inch mill at the Homestead Steel works of the Carnegie Steel company, who are ob- jecting to the reduction in their wages made by the company, the 400 men em- ployed on the forty. eight inch mill are also protesting
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
Count Meere Deaa.

DUBLIN, Jan. 6.Count A. J. Moore has died at Mooresfort, Tipperary. Count Moore, who was born in 1849, was former member of parliament and former sherin of Tipperary. He was created count and commander of the order of Gregory by the lats Pope Leo XIII. in 1879.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
VERY LITTLE

coughing Is being done by the people of the east end. Our White Pine and Tar is responsible for this. A few doses and the jig is up with MT Cough. 9 cents a bottle, with green trading stamps to boot. FITZPATR1CK'S PHARMACY. cor East Main and Wall streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
Coptsc,s Valuable cargo.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.--The Occi- dental and Oriental liner Coptic just ar rived, brought one of the most valuable cargoes that ever came here. It in cluded 1,501 bales of silk valued at about S1,2oo,0o0 besides gold in Jap anese yen valued at S1,250, GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
ONLY PAWNBR0KER IN CITY.

who advances the full value on your valuables. We have great bargains
 in Diamonds, Watches. Jewelry and Musical Instruments, etc, and all kinds of unredeemed pledges. We do fine Watch Repairing at low prices and guarantee our work for two years, M. GREEN. 212 Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
Rexerly Rurfon bead nt nfnntnI..

MUNICH, Jan. 6.--Beverly Burton formerly professor of chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania, is dead here Professor Burton had been resident of Munich for number of years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
Report say. 1os Are short

% @WAsHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The secre- tary of the treasury has transmitted to the house statement of the accounts of postmasters who have retired from office during the year and wbo are short in their accounts The total shortage amounts to $23, ,454 and is divided among 16S postmasters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
Austrian Commission For St. L

Austrian Commission For St. LouiA
 VIENNA, Jan 6.-The appointment of Adelbert Stibral as Austrian com missioner to the St. Louis exposition has been officially announced. Herr Stibral will leave for New York with in few days, accompanied by num- Der of officials of the ministry of com 'merce
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06

Aged spinster Rurned to Death.
 BRANCHvILLE, N. U, Jan. e.--Miss Barbara Keltz, aged ninety three years, has been burned to death ii, a fire r-AAch completely consumed her home. n which she lived alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
Curral Dry Goods to Annual Muslin Un-
 derWear Sale.

Notwithstanding the extreme cold of yesterday. hundreds of women who have always made ita point to be here at the open ing of the sale yearly were on hand as usual, and they ex- pressed themselves as being more delighted than ever with our showing of this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
O'Nei1l's / Bulletin Wishes you a Happy and
 Prosperous New Year.

I have large list of people who have told me that they intend to buy place in the spring. would suggest to you as well as to them that you begin to look around now. This will give you sufficient time to select the house, to think the matter over, to con- suit with your relatives and especially your mother-fn-law, as she will have more interest in the house than you, and I see your finish if you buy house she doesn't approve of. But to be seri- ous, you should begin to look around now, and in addition to that I still hold my first opinion that prices are going to advance very materially by the 1st of April
 Open every night exc-nt Monday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06
Frank s. ONeiH.
 TT BANK STREET.
SPECIAL, SALE.

SPECIAL SALE.
 All our untrimmed hats and millinery goods will be sold regardless of cost, as we must have room for spring goods. If you are looking for stylish, up-to- date hat to suit your pocketbook, come straight to
 Freedman's Bargain Millinery We assure you that it will pay you to call from far distance, as we can save you one-half and more than else where. Remember that ours is the only Original Bargain Millinery in the city. Mark the name and number.
 251 BANK STREET.
 Hats trimmed while you wait.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06


 First class accommodations for tran. sients. Resta urant with excellent table connected. Meals served to or.or at all hours of the day and night. All kinds of drinks served to order.
 Come and try one or our meals; they are the best to be had in Waterbury, and our prices are too high for none. Unsurpassed hotel accommodations; 4S light, airy and comfortable rooms, elegant parlors, porcelain baths, gas and electric light on each floor. Every convenience of 8 strictly frst-class hotel. Our service the best, our prices the lowest, our management the best. Remember the number. 2o2 Bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-06

And nearly every department has some extra specials to of aer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
Personal Mention

Henry mgraham of Waitsburg is in
the city.
Martin Weller of Waitsburg was in
the city today.
Miss Ella Hubble of Dayton is in
town this week.
Miss Sophie Preston of Waitsburg
is here attending the commencement
exercises of the week.
S. F. Patton. merchant of Waits
burg, was in the city yesterday.
Edward Baumeister and family are
in the city visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Baumeister.
Mrs ]. D. Crowley of Tacoma and
Mrs A. r. Marconnier of Seattle have
returned to their homes after an ex-
tended visit with their mother, Mrs.
Mary Lynch.
Rev. T. W. Walters of Spokane is in
town attending commencement at
Whitman. He is the guest of Rev.
Austin Rice. Mr.. Walters is member
of the board of trustees of Whitman
college.
William Stewart, known among the
boys as shorty returned from Pull
man last night. He has been attend
ing the Washington Agricultural COL
lege this year. being center on their
football team. He intends to start har-
vesting soon and return to school IN
the fall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
WILL TAKE A PROMINENT PART
IN FOURTH OF JULY
PARADE.
Executive Committee Is Arranging De-
tails Of
Ordered by the Managers.

The Fourth of July committee met
last evening at DR.. n. G. Blalocks Of
flee at s o'clock. The question of
transportation was discussed at length
and plans for moving the $500 school
children which are expected to be in
day were talked over.
All the school children of Walla Wal
la and the surrounding towns were to
be in the procession and it will take
100 wagons to carry them. The plan
is to have the wagons hauled in
strings by traction engines A can
vass was made by the committee today
among the implement men and others
to get these wagons and they will be
asked to join in the committee with
floats.
In addition to these wagons of chill
car and the Washington state car rep
resenting the different counties of the
state.
The Trades and Labor council of
Walla Walla will take part in the pro-
cession. They expect to muster about
three to five hundred unonists. Ar
rangements will be made to have city
officials in the procession.
The procession Will start at 10
o'clock sharp. A complete program of
the days doings will shortly be pub
lished for the information of the pub
lie The place of formation will also
be settled shortly.
The contract for fireworks was let
to julius Levy as the lowest bidder.
DR.. Blalock. the chairman of the
committee, said this morning: All
the committees are working satisfac-
torily and arrangements progressing
nicely. People from out of town should
come in early on the Fourth in order
that they may enjoy everything and
that their children can be ready to go
in the procession in time. The next
meeting of all the committees will be
on Thursday evening at my office at
8 o'clock sharp. | desire all the COM
mittees to be present at this time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
ANNUAL COUNCIL DINNER.
Banquet Will Take Place at Reynolds
Hall.

Great preparations are being made
for the council dinner which will fol-
low the commencement exercises at
REYNOLDS hall this afternoon. Seats
have been arranged for about lou
guests and the dining room beautifully
decorated for the banquet which Will
begin about $50. Ex-senator George
Turner will talk on The College IN
Politics." Major j. B. Erwin OF the
Ninth Cavalry, on the United States
Army" Rev. H. P. James of North
Yakima, on The Small College;
Judge c. H. Hanford, Rev. George X.
Wallace Rev. Samuel Green will also
give toasts. For the senior class II. f..
Brown 'O4, for the alumni association
President C. c. Gose, and Ross Brat
tain representing the alumni will make
short speeches.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
HAZARD CASE APPEALED.
Washington Convict Becomes
Tired Of Prison Life.

Samuel e. Hazard, who served a
sentence i'm the Washington state peni-
r-.tiary and is now in the Minnesota
prison. has appealed his case to a
higher court Hazard was sent up
from Tacoma several years ago on a
charge If forgery. After his release
from the state penitentiary here he
Wen, east and after playing the leading
role m several marriage ceremonies
2@ was arrested and convicted of a
charge of higamy. He was given a
"o-year term in the Minnesota pris
o. The last woman whom he deserted
mas Interested her father in Hazards
case an5 he is now furnishing the
Money to secure the release of his
1a>2.ag S0n-in-laW.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15

Alder street. today gave out lnforma-
ton that led to the finding of the rifle
and shot gun which they had stolen.
They told Attorney Paul where they
had the articles cached in the western
portion of the city. A man was sent
to the place by the attorney and the
guns secured. They were turned
over to Chief of Police Brown who VIII
keep them until after the boys are
given a trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
WILL BULKHEAD MILL CREEK.
Residents in Eastern Portion of City
Will Make improvements.

The residents of Walla Walla own
ing nropertv on Mill creek in the east
ern portion of the city will present a
petition to the city council at its next
meeting asking that body to have the
city surveyor make survey and def
nitely define the banks of the creek
from Clinton street to Division. This
action will be asked for to enable the
petitions to construct a bulkhead along
the banks of the stream.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
.yr9s OF THE FiSTIC ART
LOOK FOR GOOD ENTER
TAINMENT TONIGHT.
md WEIGH Will Go Ten Rounds
for Points-Two Good Pre-
liminaries.

~ don't win it will be because
,.,b is the better man. said Andy
.., This morning in discussing his
.,.as Of winning from the little
....r.rf.u in their ten-round bout at
=. Wal,a Walla Athletic club tonight.
~. o., Viii be strictly on its merits
lin nv opinion it will be the fast
., ta,t ever pulled off in the town.
,,..f is one Of the cleverest little men
.r4 business and in meeting him l
,.., that my work is cut out if
sin"
pr4.rf.aIIy everything is ready for
.. having show at the club rooms to-
..,r- and the card offered by the man
-.m..t is the best yet gotten up, in
.smg .s it does four and eight
,.ra r.g.unmary and the main event.
Nh. EIGHT round go between two col
,.a middle weights gives promise of
t-rg hummer, as considerable riv-
,r exists between the two for fistic
,-ars. King and WEIGH Will probab-
%. into the ring by 8 o'clock. The
a-rsr will be seconded by James
TraaN and William Bogart of Pendle-
I'M while Babe" Brown, Fred Muller
nd jack Carter will be in Welch's
re-r. It is almost certain that
Henry Perrin will be selected as 'ref-
--4 both men today saying they were
satisfied with him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
THE CITY COUNCIL PASSES A
GENERAL STREET IMPROVE.
MENT ORDINANCE.
Work on PaIouse Street to Be Com
menced at Once-To Open
First Street.

Street subjects were the main mat
tiers under discussion at the adjourned
meeting of the city council held last
night. In order that all proposed
street improvements can be carried on
in a systematic manner a general ordi-
nance was passed prescribing the pro-
cedure for levying and collecting spe-
cial assessments for local improve
ments and for the issuance, sale and
payment of bonds to pay therefor, in
accordance with an act of the legsla-
ture of the state of Washington.
PaIouse Street Improvement.
After that ordinance was passed the
council then adopted the. ordinance
providing for the grading, macadam-
izing and parking of Palouse street
from East Alder to sixty feet south of
the south line of Craig street, by Gre
ating an assessment district, and fur
Their providing for the issuance of
bonds to pay for the work. The bonds
will run for five years and will draw
interest at the rate of seven per cent
per annum until paid.
Opening of First Street.
The street committee recommended
that an assessment district for the
opening of First street be made COM
mencing at Birch street, by taking in
one half of the block on each side of
First street to the south side of the
vacant block owned by the Abadie es-
tate, and that said assessment be lev
led in accordance with the benefits to
be derived from the opening of the said
street Mayor Hunt appointed A. X.
Dice and George w. Whitehouse as as
sistants to the assessor to appraise the
property in the district. The ordi-
nance providing for the opening of the
street and creating the assessment
district was read the second time and
then further action was postponed I'M
til the next meeting of the council.
circumstances.
H. Parker NJ. Murphy. Fannie Bur-
CESS, Mrs. Hagerty and G. r. Grove
presented a remonstrance against the
proposed Improvement of Pine street,
claiming that they represented the ma
jOrity of the property frontage on the
street, and that the present conditions
did not demand that the improvement
be made. The remonstrance was re-
ferred to the street committee.
NJ. E. Stewart, H. Parker, S. D.
Gardenour and Lot Fillmore objected
to any change being made in the alley
running through block SO of Shauble's
addition. The street committee Will
consider the petition.
Miscellaneous Business.
Benjamin Wendt was allowed the
privilege of paying his assessment on
ford's addition by monthly INSTALL
ments.
The street committee reported ia
vorably upon the petition of Q. j.
Group and others asking that a foot
bridge be constructed across Mill
creek connecting Merriam street with
East Alder
Meet Tonight.
The council adjourned to meet again
tonight principally for the purpose of
continuing the consideration of the
general building ordinance.
Fresh craWfish at the Frog saloon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
STOLEN PROPERTY FOUND.
Youthful Thieves Tell Where it Was
Cached.

After a great amount of persuasion
on the part of I. A. Paul, their attor-
ney, Tom Vernon, Warren Glaspey and
Leroy Bergevin, the youths who are
being held under a charge of burg
larizing a second hand store on East
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

Having disposed of the Walla Walla
hospital to take effect May 18th, we
respectfully ask that all accounts due
the Walla Walla Hospital Co. and all
Indebtedness Of the Walla Walla Hos
pital Co. to May 18th, 1904, be pre-
scented at the office Of DR.. ]. F. Cropp
where accounts will be receipted for
and all Indebtedness Immediately paid.
]. F. CROPP,
President Of Walla
Walla Hospital Co.
By order Of the trustees.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
White Dove flour. better than ever
Two Girls and a Boy.

Three births were reported IN Walla
Walla Yesterday as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Wells, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Peck, daush-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Paris, a
daughter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-15
NOTICE..

Having bought the stock, fixtures
and accounts of the heretofore Picard
undertaking parlors, the same will be
continued under the name of L. w.
Heaton undertaking parlors; No. 12S
East Alder street; Phone Main 149.
Thanking patrons for past favors and
hoping for a continuation of the same
I am respectfully,
L. w. HEATON,
For the past three years manager of
the Picard undertaking parlors.