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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-29
Warships in Haiti.

The Navy Department is informed that
the cruisers Newark and Denver of the
Caribbean squadron. commanded by Rear
Admiral Sigsbee. arrived at Port au Prince
yesterday.
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-29
sheepshead Bay Races.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY. August 29.-First
race. Eve furlongs-Princess Rupert. 8 to 5
and to 3. won: Zeala, II to 20 place, Sec
ond: Raiment. third Time. 30 SO.
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Capital Traction stock was offered a
l25 week ago in any amounts.
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $s19, 1926: government receipts
from internal revenue 81, 1887; customs
$64S,241; miscellaneous. S7,S61; e1pendi-
lures. 2,0JOUO.
Available cash balance, &147. 5I3 01227
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Trade was n little more brisk this mo-ns
ing on the local stock exchange and the
market was comparatively strong though
no records were broken in the number oil
sales recorded. The members forced con-
siderable advertisement out OF Capital Trac-
ton on call. continuing to bid and ofYer
after the president had declared the stock
passed. The closing figures chaiked I'D en-
the board were 125 bid and I'm asked but
on motion Of Mr.. Hurt. trade In captlI
Traction was resumed and the price boost, q
to 12ol bid. with offerings at la8 Several
sales went on record during the rise. ana
after call there was considerable comment
among local financiers as To the probable
limit of this stock.
II was predicted on the floor of the
change that the stock will reach 1870 in a
few days. but the basis for this forecast
was not forthcoming. 1t was declared later
that this is only per cent stock. and
that the present price reduces the invest
ment to practically a 34 per cent prop
csition. In view of this deduction, con-
sentative members of the exchange were
at a loss To know why the stock SHOULD
reach 40. or. in fact. why 1t should stand
for any higher price than that quoted 20
day.
Capital Traction stock was offered at
l25 week ago in any amounts
Washington Street Railway preferred
stock took rise during the past seven
days of points. or a significant jump OF
point a day. Last Monday IL was offered
at 6Sls. while today those who had the
stock to sell wanted 60: 6s was bid for any
part of 1.OU shares. but no sales were re-
corded on call
American National Bank stock, which
has been languishing for several days at
AS bid with nothing offered. had little
pyrotechnical display of its own today
and all because of the anxiety on the part
of one trader to purchase a single share.
Bids jumped from las to 14S. and then to
80. Those who had the stock were equal
to the occasion and held out for 155. with
the result that there were no transactions
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. ss19, 426: government receipts
from internal revenue. 81. 1881: customs.
s64S,241; miscellaneous. 1881; expendi-
lures. $2,OJOOO0.
Available cash balance, &147,5I30T227
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Intervening Suits.

Justice Stafford this afternoon signed an
order allowing Ida Burch, Sarah +. Gardi-
ner and George I. Gardiner to intervene in
the proceedings in equity instituted last
Friday by M. Agnes Gardiner and four
others against Thomas L. Waggaman.
The intervenors say they placed money In
the hands of Mr.. Waggaman to be invested
for them. They ask for a discovery and
the appointment of a receiver or receivers.
Attorneys w. @. Gardiner and Beach & Ma
Their represent the intervenors
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Rule to Show Cause.

Upon the petition of Attorney ]. II. Raj
ston. solicitor for Susan W. Edwards, JUS
tice Stafford this afternoon signed an or
der directing Thomas E. Waggaman to
show cause the LIST of September why he
should not be removed as trustee In the
case of Susan w. Edwards against Chap
man Maupin. This is an equity proceed
Ing for substitution of trustee and an ac-
counting of rents and profits, instituted
November 1881
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-03

alize from the sale of this property d
large sum, which should be used for
the purpose of retiring municipal bonos'
We should. however, maintain few
small parks in different sections OF
the CITY. They need not, necessarily,
he very large, but a few small hooks
and corners where there is running
water on which can be maintained
shade trees and a lawn. where our
people would feel free to spend few
hours in rest and recreation in the
warm summer days. l believe this
would meet with the hearty approval
of our citizens.
A New Charter.
We are working under an old, out-of-
date charter, which was granted to
the city during the territorial days. 1t
has many good features, but I am con-
vinced that a new charter would be
great improvement. I have advocated
new Cnaftor III d lOIHleI lIlcSSdSC anu
1 am still of the opinion that during
the coming winter, when the legisla-
ture is in session, we should take steps
to have a new charter granted or the
old one amended.
l believe a new charter can be evolv
ed that will save the city large sums Of
money. The terms of the city officers
should be longer than at present and
the appointive power for the minor Of
fees should be vested in the mayor and
the council. At the pdesent time we
have an election each year. This ex
pense can be cut out by having the
election once in two years, or once in
four years. This matter should be
considered in all of it's phases, and if
deemed wise to make this change, get
at the work early so that it may be
ready for the legislature when it con-
venes, and give us ample time to see
that it is passed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-03
MAYOR GILBERT HUNTS MESSAGE
Review of the Work Accomplished During the Past Year,
chief Executive Makes Numerous Recommends
tjons for the New Year.

Tho following is the complete mes
s,cs delivered by Mayor Gilbert Hunt
last night to the city council, when
the gentleman entered upon MS thiru
farm nc the chief executive Of the city
of Walla Walla:
TO the Honorable Council of the City
of Walla Walla:
Gentlemen:-
In presenting you with this, my
third annual message, l wish 10 con-
graduate you upon the splendid condl-
ton in which you find the affairs of the
city. We can no longer be deemed
country village While l might say that
we have we nave only commenced CIV
ic improvements, so much mas peen
done towards getting in progress. and
the completion of, substantial improve
ments. such as better streets. an up-to-
date fire department, the contemplation
of a vastly important and adequate
water supply the erection OF costly
and elegant business blocks, the secur-
ing of the Carnegie Library building,
the erection of many handsome resi-
dences and the completion of many CO.
Nv and homelike cottages, that all OF
these improvements rightly lnsures us
to claim that we are city of some I'M
portance: and it is to be hoped that
this condition of affairs will continue
and that for years to come we Will
progress and grow, and take our right
full station among the important cities
of the Pacific northwest.
will take up the affairs of the city,
In the different departments, i'll detail:
Finance.
At the present time the credit of the
city is A. |. and it should be so zeal
ously guarded that this condition will
continue indefinitely. A citys credit.
like an individuals, / might say, is its
stock III trade. Good credit guaran-
tees low prices for everything we buy,
from street paving down to keg OF
nails on account of a too economical
policy in our fire department disas-
trOuS fires nave occurred, and last
year it became absolutely necessary
to enlarge and greatly improve our fire
department This, with the building
of Main street bridge and the payment
of delinquent taxes due the state on
liquor licenses, a portion of which has
been running for several years. caused
an extraordinary expenditure of nearly
$2S,000. Notwithstanding the payment
of this large amount We have only
$4,000 more in warrants outstanding
than we had one year ago, and less
than $4,000 more than We're outstanding
two years ago: and there is $4,000 due
money loaned from the general fund to
pay bonds and to pay for kalamein pipe
for extensions and improvements. This
sum Will be returned to the general
fund out of the receipts of the water
office
During the coming year l advocate
the exercise of rigid economy in all de-
partments of the city, consistent with
public safety. We need new city
hall. but We cannot now build it with
out issuing more bonds, which would
be very distaSteful To a large portion
of our people. We can get along a lit
tie while longer. at least, with our
present quarters. 1t is better to first
get good streets, and afterwards look
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-03

Having considered the affairs of the
city at some length 1 will conclude by
saying: You find the city fairly pros
porous. The financial conditions is ex-
cellent. You have enough work con-
tracted and blocked out in street paw
ing and macad amizing; in the bulk
heading of Mill creek in the extension
and opening of different streets and
thoroughfares: in the contemplated ex-
tension of our water system; and in
putting on the final touches to the fire
department to keep you extremely busy
during the coming year.
Of course if the citizens do not see
fit to allow you to go on with the de-
burdens will be lightened just that
much, and you can turn your attention
Anyway, you will find ample to occupy
your attention.
y
injunction to zealously guard the city's
credit and scrutinize closely the eX-
penditure of the city's funds. In our
enthusiasm to see the Improvements
carried on toward the identifying and
enlarging of our city we should not
lose sight Of the fact that it is always
best to make haste SLOWLY and to
consider in advance steps which we are
about to take. A wise man. or body
of men. will look more than one step
ahead; they will look we'll into the
future. but not so far that they will be
afraid to take the first step in advance;
but will wisely, guardedly, and with
only one object in view-and that sue
ceSs-gO forward.
Such gentlemen, are my recommen-
datiOns and suggestions, for your con-
sideration during the coming. year.
Please consider them as they may seem
to you appropriate and expedient.
Respectfully,
GILBERT HUNT, Mayor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-03
leaving this problem for some future

leaving this problem for some future
council to work out. I am in hopes,
however, that the matter will be so
clearly and fully set before the people,
wherein they can see that they will
have an abundant supply of water, and
that the restrictions as to it's use can
abundant supply, and that you can Sc
cure the hearty support of the tax
payers of this city to carry on the
work as outlined by the engineer.
There are several things in con-
nection with the development of the
city water supply that should not se
overlooked or forgotten by the citi
zens of this city. Several large and
important additions to the city are in
great need of an abundant supply of
water For instance l would mention
the Green and Elliott additions. These
are at almost a standstill for the want
of a supply Of water. When we have
ample to supply these additions they
will grow and improve rapidly. Moth
ing is retarding the improvements of
our city sc much as this lack. Our
citizens cannot make the improve
ments that they would like to make I'M
til they are assured beyond the shadow
of a doubt that they will be supplied
with this all important necessity.
Another phase of the propositions:
This Improvement will not be one dol
lar of direct tax upon our people.
1t will be an investment, on which the
interest and the principal will be grad
ually and finally paid from the receipts
of the department. 1t will necessarily
take a good many years to finally pay
it, but it is no more than right and just
that future generations should bear
their part of the burden in carrying on
the work by seeing that the system is
properly maintained and the interest
and bonded indebtedness paid from the
revenue received from this depart
ment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-03


This leaves a sum of about 100000
to pay interest on municipal bonds, to
make up the deficiency of last year and
to pay other demands that will develop
as the year progresses; therefore, you
will readily see the necessity of the
exercise of strict economy in every de-
partment of the city's business. 1 will
not here dwell on the receipts and ex-
penditures of the water department., as
that will appear in it's proper place.
quently our tax levy must be high in
order to raise the necessary money to
carry on the business Of the city. A low
assessment and a high levy have their
good features. AS we are limoted to
a bonded Indebtedness of 5 per cent OF
the assessment, this condition of af-
fairs will discourage the issuance of
more municipal bonds.
Streets.
Nothing attracts strangers so much
to a city as good streets, good walks,
green lawns and beautiful shade trees.
Walla Walla is known far and wide as
the Garden City of the northwestern
appropriate name and one that we
should be proud of. We must continue
to improve and beautify our city. Let
us do nothing to detract from our we'll
deserved distinction of having the
"loveliest' spot on the Pacific coast.
During the coming year l shall have a
great deal to say about street improv-
ing.
When the paving of Main, Alder and
the intersecting streets is completed
a great stride forward will have been
taken The work should not stop when
these streets are improved, but should
go steadily forward. Do not attempt
to do the work all in one year, but i'm
prove as much each year as the citizens
are willing and able to pay for, and
within a few years we will have the
best streets of any town in the north
west. without working a hardship on
anyone. | am in hopes that Ninth
street can be opened this year, and
think this council owes it to the citi-
zens in the fourth ward to see that
this street is opened withou delay
All work along these lines should be
done in a thorough and permanent
way: too much money has been spent
on the streets of Walla Walla to make
them Just answer the purpose of a
thorOughfare," and it is now high time
to have a permanent value received for
every dollar paid out for street i'm
provements
1t should be borne in mind that
street improvements are paid for by the
districts in which they are located,
except in special cases where the ben
eft derived is of such a universal
character that it is justifiable to call on
the general fund to bear a portion of
the burden.
Fire Department.
Since improving and enlarging this
department it is in SUCH a satisfactory
condition that little need be said on my
part regarding it. At the present time
there is very little necessary to be done
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-03
The Park.

Nature has endowed us with a beau
tiful spot that we designate by this I'll
tie. Very few of our citizens, how
ever, realize or even know that we have
such q place unless their attention is
called to it by some action Of the city
council, or otherwise.
This tract of land is situated east
of the city, and on it is to be found
some of our reservoirs for supplying
the city with water for domestic pur
poses. 1t is quite a large tract of land,
almost level, and is a good many acres
in extent. At the present time we do
not need this land for city park, but
we are compelled to keep it to guard
as on it large part of the present
source originates.
Now this is a very valuable piece of
ground, and as the city grows it will
gradually increase in value. 1 do not
advocate the expenditure of any large
sum of money on this tract of land. but
l do advise the expenditure of a suffi-
Client sum to keep it in proper condi-
ton, so that it will be attractive, and
in case that in the future the city de-
cides to develop and make a park, it
will be a credit to this or any other
city.
And for another reason I advocate
this expenditure of money on this par
ticular piece of land. 1t may be con-
sidered good business policy in the fu-
ture, as soon as we develop a different
source of water supply, to transform
this park into an addition to the city,
plating the land and selling it out in
lots for building purposes. 1t will make
beautiful addition for this purpose
and in ten years time tne city can re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-03

Read the ads in the Statesman.
Read the ads in the Statesman.
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Fire Department.

Since improving and enlarging this
department it is in SUCH a satisfactory
condition that little need be said on my
part regarding it. At the present time
there is very little necessary to be done
with the exception of completing the
installation of the fire alarm system and
the remodeling of the old fire station.
l advise the prompt completion of the
alarm system, and l also advise doing
as little work on the old station as pos
sible. until it is definitely decided
what will be done toward building a
new city hall.
For very small amount the neces-
sary repairs can be made, to make this
building inhabitable until definite
plans are made regarding new build
ings. 1t may be thought advisable to re-
, 1904-11-10
BLOW IN DECEMBER |
smeltsr at Pearl Progressing Rapidly
and Will be Ready to Operate
In . Month.

From j. W. MILFORD, who was
down from Pearl the first OF the
week it is learned that the Nation
al Mining and Milling Co. expect
to blow in their smelter at that
place about December LIST. Work
is progressing as rapidly as work
men and teams can make it and
things in and about Pearl look
very promising.
The smokestack for the smelter
is nearly completed. Ore bins are
finished and the immense furnace
is in position. This furnace has
double the capacity of the En-
csmpment furnace and will turn
out l25 tons of matte a day when
in operation.
With the smelter nearing com
pletion, work on the different
properties around Pearl is being
resumed and activity is being
evinced in all lines of business.
The Swede mine, one of the
largest low grade copper mines in
the country, is about to resume
operations. The Wolverine.
which will run 40 per cent. copper
is preparing to open up and will
be in operation in a few weeks.
The Copper Queen, a fine copper
proposition located near the Zirkel
mine, will install machinery, erect
a shaft house and will commence
sinking at once, a contract having
been let. There lis a 50-foot shaft
on this proposition and it has an
excellent showing.
The Big Horn, Big Creek, Mt.
Zirkel ana several other noted
properties around Pearl are about
to resume operations, and the in
dications are that Pearl will be
booming before spring.
, 1904-11-10
WARREN and CLARK
Addressed Saratoga Valley Citizens Sat-
urday Evening in Jensen Hall
Given Warm Reception.

Saratoga was favored Saturday
evening by addresses from Sena-
ors Warren and Clark and the
applause and close attention given
the speakers was hattering, even
from a Saratoga audience, which
has the reputation of being atten-
tive and courteous.
Hon. Aaron Meyers, represen-
t%ative, from EncHmpment. occu-
pied a few minutes in getting
acquainted with the audience.
He was followed by Senator
Clark, who delivered a mastery
address. The Senator is a bril-
liant talker and is able to present
his ideas in a manner that carries
his audience with him. His
speech was thoroughly enjoyed.
Senator Warren is one of the
most brilliant as well as influential
men in the United States Senate
and Saratoga citizens who have
listened to him before were not
disappointed in their expectations.
Western people are given, as a
rule, to taking nearly everything
for granted and, while they have
every confidence in the ability of
our representatives in Congress,
hardly realize to the fullest extent
what a power Senators Warren
and Clark, and Congressman Mon
dell, are in securing advantageous
Legislation and rulings for the
west, and especially Wyoming.
No other state in the west is so
we'll and infuentially represented.
Senator Warren has a prestige
and influence i'll the Senate Sc cond
to none, and is closely followed by
Senator Clark. Congressman
Mondell occupies the same posi-
ton in the House that Warren
does in the Senate, and, altogether
Wyoming is certainly fortunate in
the position she occupies as a
power in the moulding of legisla-
ton.
, 1904-11-10
Weekly Stock Yards Letter.

South Omaha, Nov. 9.-Definite
information has been received
during the past week by the
Omaha Commercial regarding the
agreement previously noted in
this correspondence between the
Chicago Great Western railway
and the Omaha, Lincoln &
Beatrice company which is
engaged in the construction of an
electric inter-urban line bet ween
the cities named, by which agree
ment the electric line is to have
the use of the terminals of the
Great Western road in this city.
Such an agreement has been
made, according to the authority
named, based upon statements to
it by persons in a position to
speak ~advisedly. The matter is of
great importance to livestock
, 1904-11-10
The December Smart Set.

The feature of the December Smart
Set is undoubtedly the novelette,,
"Clarering and his daughter" a story
of Washington life by a new author,
Foxcroft Davis, whose meteoric en-
trance into the field of fiction is likely
to be the sensation of the season.
Totally unknown. this writer's first
manuscript was not only accepted on
sight by one of the most conservative
publishing houses in America, but
two new books were contracted for to
form a series of three, all ON the ma
tionBl politics and society centering at
Washington. Meanwhile the Smart
Set has secured the first work to be
published under the name of Fox
croft Davis-a story of a remarkable
man and a remarkable in the
interesting setting of life at the na-
tons capitol, which no author has
yet known so intimately aud vitality.
The appearance of this story is an
event.
1t is "a supreme test Of the rest of
the December number that even such
a novel as "Clavering and His Daugh-
ter" cannot overshadow the merit Of
the excellent short stories which fol-
low it. Particularly does THE End
of the Story" by Emma Wolf, stand
, 1904-11-10
JOHN N. MONROE DEAD
Death Result Of Over Dose Of Morphine to
Believe Pain-An Old Timer and a
Former Driver on Overland Stage
Was Also With Buffalo Bill.

John NJ. Monroe, well known in
the valley and throughout the
state, died at the ranch of Judge
Kuykendall at 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning, after having taken an
over dose of morphine to relieve
pain.
Monroe had been living in Dem
yer of late, but had come up to
the K%uykendall ranch on a visit.
He had been unwell for the past
two years, but his death was very
unexpected, aud was undoubtedly
the result of a mistake in taking
too much morphine. For many
years he was in the employ of his
uncle, Judge Kuykendall, as a
cowboy, and was known to every
one in the valley during the early
days.
Monroe came to this country in
the spring of 1867 and in the
spring Of 1868 began driving stage