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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-06
SEATTLE CAPITALISTS WANT TO
ESTABLISH NEW PLANT
IN WALLA WALlA.
Water Development Work In.
der Present System.

C. M. Maxwell and H. Day Hanford,
the Seattle capitalists, who some time
ago asked the city council for a fran
chise to construct and maintain street
to establish and maintain a gas and
electrical plant in Walla Walla. The
matter was made public at the council
meeting last night when an ordinance
granting them a franchise for such
purpose was taken from the calendar
and passed to it's first and second
readings, and then referred to the ju-
dietary committee.
According to the ordinance the Walla
Walla Gas & Electric company. Of
which Maxwell and Hanford are the
principal promoters, seeks a franchise
for a period Of twenty-five years, for
which it agrees to pay the following
sums: For the first five years, $500;
each year; for the second five years,
$3.50; for the third five years, $500;
for the fourth five years, $3.50, and for
the remaining five years of the fran
chise, $500. They also agree to enter
into a bond with the city in the sum Of
$4,000 condition for faithful perform
once of the terms of the franchise
within sixty days from the time of the
awarding of the same.
No More Well Digging.
Councilman Smith wanted to know
what was being done regarding the
digging of the experimental wells by
the water department. After he had
been given the desired information he
made a motion that the water depart
ment be instructed to Immediately
stop all experimental work. The mo-
ton was unanimously adopted and the
water committee instructed to inform
the water superintendent of the action
taken by the council
Miscellaneous Business.
Ward Emigh was granted rebate
of $3.50 in fees paid for the inspection
of an electrical motor by the city cleo
trician. A rebate was also granted to
the WaIla Walla Brick and Tile COM
pany in the sum of SLIPS for the same
purpose.
The street committee recommended
that First street be graded from Lo-
Gust to Whitman.
The grading of portion of
Pearson and University streets by pri-
vate enterprise was approved by the
council.
The action of the mayor in APPROX
ing the liquor bonds of r. D. Lamar,
the Stahl Brewing and Mating COM
pany, Scott & Barnes and Louis
Schmidt was ratified.
The following bills contracted by
the water department were approved
and ordered paid: Expense of digging
wells. $4,000; kalomin pipe, $4,000; cur
rent expense of the water department,
$4,000.
Board of Equalization.
After the regular business had been
disposed the council met as board OF
equalization of taxes for the year 1908
The city assessment roll as filed by
the assessor was examined and ac-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-06
Travelled Many Miles.

In answering these alarms the de-
nartment has travelled 134 miles; laid
% q5o feet of hose; stacked 80 feet
Of ladders; used % tanks of chemical,
and - extinguishers. The actual time
working at fires so hours, SIS minutes.
Estimate of Cost.
the following is an estimate of the
cost of maintaining the department
for the coming year:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-06

According to the annual report OF
Fire Chief Metz the losses by fire in
Walla Walla during the past fiscal
year, ending June 80, was trif1e over
$4,000. On this the owners Of the
property destroyed carried insurance
to the value of $33S,OO0, and they re-
ceived from the insurance companies
s41,145.55.
Chief Metz gives a detailed state
ment of the condition Of the fire de-
partment and also makes several rec
concentrations for the new year. The
report in full is as follows:
WALLA WALLA, June 30th, 1905.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL:
Gentlemen: l herewith submit to
you my semi-annual report of the con-
dition of the fire stations, al 20 my an
lual report Of fires which have occur
red during the year, and which also
contains an estimate of the cost of
maintaining the department for the
coming year, and recommendations for
the future.
There having been no improvements
made on the headquarters building,
this station is naturally in worse
condition than is was six months ago,
and aside from it's being overcrowded
parts of it are in a dangerous condi-
ton.
No. 2 station is in first class condi-
ton in every respect.
The fire department at present con-
sists of twenty men as follows:
Chief, assistant chief, two cap
tains, two engineers, one cleo
trician and thirteen drivers and
pipeman The following is a list of
the apparatus in the department: One
first size steamer in first class condi-
ton, one third size steamer in poor
condition, one chemical engine in good
condition, one combination chemical
and nose wagon in good condition,
one hose wagon in good condition, one
supply wagon in good condition, one
chiefs wagon in good condition, twelve
horses. one set three horse harness,
four sets two morse harness, one single
| harness.
I have filed with the city clerk an
inventory of all of the equipment OF
the department, not herein mentioned.
During the year ended June 3Oth,
fine department has answered 81
alarms. of which 43 were telephone,
20 were box alarms, IS were still
alarms.
The causes of the fires wer as fol-
lows: Defective chimney five, lamp
explosion five, boys and matches
four. engine sparks one, cigar
cites two, defective furnace one,
fues fourteen, chemical explosion
! one. tar kettle one, electric
wires two, rubbish piles SIX, parloI
match two, incendiary two, steam
boiler one, defective and overheated
stoves four, gas explosion one, thawing
out water pipe one, unknown sixteen
| false twelve.
Fire Losses.
! The fire losses for the year were
s73.OO7.96. They were as follows:
Value of buildings at risk. $4O1, $4,000
Loss on buildings. ......... 27,5145e
Insurance on buildings.... 1O,5VU.OO
| Insurance recovered. ....... 15,421.95
| Uninsured loss 1z,o'o.od
| Value of contents. ......... 29O, 50O.OO
Loss on contents. ......... 45,493.5e
Insurance on contents. 12S,OOO.OC
Insurance hecoverd. ......... 25,7236t
| Uninsured loss. ......... 1909
Total value of buildings and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-06

Good Meats, Fresh and Salt Fish,
at Peoplei, Market. Phone 81, IL
South Thh d Street, A. E. Augustavo.
Prom.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-06

Total .$21, 743.00
Need Hook and Ladder ruck.
I wish to again call the attention of
YOU'D Honorable Body to what consii
er an absolute necessity in this de-
partment, that is a hook and ladder
truck. AS there is no room to house
1t now, and in any event the bull ing
of a new station cannot be much longer
delayed, I trust that your honorable
body will take immediate steps to pro-
vide suitable quarters for a nook AMI
ladder truck, and other apparatus
which should be stationed in this dis
trict.
Needs More Hose.
I recommend the purchase Of 1000
feet of hose to take the place Of old
hose turned over to the street depart
ment. / also recommend that the fire
alarm system be increased by me adj
,1ition of at least 20 boxes and an extra
gong to be used when our regular
gongs are undergoing repairs.
In conclusion, gentlemen, I wish to
thank your honorable body, and es-
pecially the fire committee, the mayor,
the city clerk, the city marshal and
his assistants for me many courtesies
extended me anu I take great pleasure
in commencing the officers and men,
bers of the fire department for their
strict attention to their duties and In
making this department successful.
Respectfully Submitted,
" ii. METZ,
Chief Engineer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-06

Follow the crowd to the Portland
Restaurant.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21
Mry yMary Nmmick

Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, Is fully quail
fiedto give helpful advice to sick women;
Read Mrs. Dimmick's letters.
Her first letter:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
az have been a sufferer for the past eight
years with a trouble which first originated
from painful menstruation-the pains were
excruciating, with inflammation and ulcera-
ton OF the womb. The doctor says / must
have an operation or ! cannot live. do not
want to submit TO an operation If can posi-
bly, avoid it. Please help me.n-Ars. Mary
Dimmick, Washington, ID. z.
Her second letter;
Dear Mrs Pinkham -
"You will remember my condition when l
last wrote you, and that the doctor said l
must have an operation or L could not live.
/ received your kind letter and followed your
advice very carefully and am now entirely
we'll As my case was so serious IL seems a
miracle that am cured. / know that owe
not only my health but my life TO Lydia r..
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and TO your
advice. can walk miles without an ache or
a pain, and wish every suffering woman
would read this letter and realize what you
can do for them Mrs. Mary Dimmick, 59th
and East Capitol Streets, Washington, ID. G.
How easy it was for Mrs. Dimmick TO
write TO Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
and how little it cost her-a two-cent
stamp. Yet how valuable was the replyl
AS Mrs. Dimmick says-it saved her life.
Mrs. Pinkham has on file thousands
of lust such letters as the above, and
offers ailing women helpful advice.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21

liquid. They did not emulate the
Knights Templar from Maysville, KY,
who a few years ago went the tri-
ennlal conclave at Cleveland, Ohio,
and having ever since been embalmed
in history as the "12-2246," because
there were - knights, % musicians
and 46 gallons of bourbon in the out
fit. Still. the Albuquerque fishermen
were well supplied, for they were de-
termined to suffer neither from hun
ger nor from thirst.
So, too, their fishing was eminently
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21
NAVAJOS MOURN
DEATH OF SQUAW
MegueIito's Wife Gives Up
Brave Fight for Life
After Long Illness,
GIVEN AN INDIAN BURIAL TODAY

After weeks of suffering, Agippa,
wife of Meguelito, Indian brave and
medicine man of the Navajos, sur.
rendered to death last evening at the
little hogan ON the banks of the Rio
Grande, where she was removed a
few days ago, after the doctors at
st. Joseph's hospital had exhausted
every effort known to science to stay
the hand of death.
Up to noon yesterday, hopes were
entertained that Agippa might get
well, but later in the afternoon she be-
gan to sink rapidly and Manager Her
man Sweitzer, of the Harvey curio
department, was sent for. When ne
arrived at the hogan he was met by
Meguelito. The brave shook his head.
He knew the end was near, and could
not speak because of the grief that
was in his heart.
Mr.. Sweitzer entered the hogan
and knelt by the bedside of the dying
Indian. She turned her head and
smiled a recognition, placing her
hand in his. Soon afterward she be-
gan to grow weaker, and seeing that
the end was rapidly approaching, he
left, in order that Meguelito might be
alone with Agippa during her last
moments.
When Mr.. Sweitzer heard that
death had claimed the faithful woman
he directed o. w Strong's Sons to
send the ambulance to get the body
in order that it might be prepared for
| burial. This vas done, and after plac
ing the body ia the ambulance, the In
dians gathered together all the shawls
clothes, rings and other treasures
that had been the dead woman's and
placed them with the body. Meguelito
then gave instructions that she be
buried with these shawls about her
together with her beads, bracelets and
| trinkets.
This wish was complied with. The
funeral was held this afternoon and
was attended by all the Indians that
make the curio building their head
quarters. The service, in accordance
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21
GOLDEN STATE LIMITED"
THE MOST PERFECTLY APPOINT
ED TRAIN I'M AMERICA.

THE MOST PERFECTLY APPOINT
ED TRAIN IN AMERICA.
In view of the increased popularity
OF trains numbered 43 and A, more
familiarly known as the
GOLDEN STATE LIMITED"
J. has been decided TO continue this
rain in transcontinental service
throughout the season, instead of dis
continuing the same with the close OF
winter tourist travel, as formerly.
This train, consisting of buffet library
car, standard and tourist sleepers, be
tween Chicago, Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara and San Francisco, will be
operated daily, on the same schedule
rs effective during the winter months.
1t will be noted that these schedules
afford the quickest time between
points in California, Arizona, New
Mexico, Texas, and the entire south
west, and Kansas City, st. Louis. Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Buffalo,
Washington, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston, and all points east.
Your liberal patronage the last few
months has assured the popularity OF
this train,an In an endeavor TO fur
her serve you II has been decided to
not discontinue this service, as has
been customary.
Soliciting a continuance OF your
patronage, am very truly yours,
A. N. BROWN,
General Passenger Agent, FL Paso
Northeastern System, FL Paso, Tex
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21

successful. They caught seven. but
as one of them had legs, it was not
counted. Returning TO the city with
the trophies of their rods, they made
a present of the entire catch to Judge
w. H. Burke, of the Zeiger cafe. The
Judge, determined not to be outdone
in hospitality and liberality, had the
fish cooked and served as fish din
ner to Aaron Flory, w. j. Zirhut and
kid" Sulzer.
Then there was feasting. Each fish
the largest of which was not less thar
two inches long, lay upon a platter
two feet in length, and was garnished
with leaf of lettuce and a Saratoga
chip. There were number Of peo
pie in the cafO, but as their names
had not been put in the pot, they
could but stand by in envy and watch
the gormands lick the platters clean
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21
ARlz0NIANS FALL HEIR
TO MANY MILLIONS
CON o'KEEFE ONE OF TWENTY
NINE CLAIMANTS OF ESTATE
OF SIS, 5,ooo, 900.

Con O'Keefe, county treasurer Of
Santa Cruz county and well known
throughout Arizona, particularly in
Jerome, where he once resided, Is the
recipient of as big piece of good luck
as generally falls to the lot of man. He
has received news that he, together
with his brother Timothy, is heir to
the estate OF a granduncle which
mounts well up into the millions. The
Oasis has the following to says of Mr..
O'Keefe's windfall:
The news of Denis O'Keefes death
and the millions he left was brought
to Nogales Thursday in a letter re-
York lawyer. The lawyer stated that
he was atcing Sor the administrator
of the estate of Denis O'Keefe, who
died some years ago in Texas, and
whose relatives were supposed to be
in Ireland. Search In Ireland revealed
the face that there are twenty-seven
heirs, and summing up of the prop
erty OF the deceased shows a trifling
amount like S55,000,000 to be distri-
buted among the twenty-seven O'Keef-
| es of whom the lawyer asserts Con
and Tim Of Nogales are two, and there
fore entitled to something like s2,000,-
| 600 each.
Con says he knew years ago that his
granduncle was in Texas, having come
to that state from Australia, where he
made a stake in mining. He says he
always thought his granduncle was a
married man, with family, but never
took enough interest in him TO look
! him up.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21

For centuries there has always been
one field at least whose bounds have
not been crossed by woman in search
of her daily bread.
Scene painting has always been a
profession distinctly masculine in its
atmosphere and requirements, for who
could imagine a woman, hopping onto
a swaying bridge suspended in midair,
balancing herself on it's narrow plank
as she welded big flat brush?
The imagination and realization OF
such work for a woman was reserved
for Miss Grace Wishaar,- a western
girl, young, pretyt Of face, with glor-
ious crown of brown hair and figure
tall and straight as an Indian.
Like many a fellow artist, the young
woman realized very early in her ca
reer the bitterness of the struggle at
tending an artists climb 70 success.
Under the pinch of neces lty her eyes
turned to the tempting price paid to
scene painers for their work. She de-
termined to try what no other woman
had even dared. She offered her SER
vices. She was laughed at and told to
go home and take up embroidery. She
DtISlSlCu. many q Vi n
ager listened. He good naturedly gave
her an opportunity to prove her abil'
ity. She was a success from the very
start. Much of the scenery of the
"Casino Girl' was the result of her
first trial.
While Miss Wishaar has gained
fame and good living from her scene
painting, she is devoting herself to q
branch Of art that no doubt in time
will bring her fame of the highest
type. Her Miniature painting shows
the most exquisite appreciation of the
value of colors. A rare skill in catch
ing her subjects likeness, combined
with a most subtle blending of tones
make her miniature work worthy oi
the praise of the most critical o.
| critics.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21

with Indian customs, consisted of a
chant by the Indians about the body
as it lay in the chapel at o. w
Strong's Sons undertaking parlors
After this was over, the remains were
taken to Fairview cemetery and laid
to rest in the Indian burial plot.
Manager Sweitzer, in speaking ol
the death of the faithful Indian WON
an, said that she was one of the most
expert weavers he had ever seen and
was very popular with the members Of
her tribe. Her death will be source
of mourning among the Navajos fol
some time.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21

Jay Hubbs, proprietor of the Albu-
querque steam laundry, has returned
from business trip to Chicago, where
he purchased the machinery for his
new laundry plant at Del Rio. Texas.
Del Rio is one of the coming towns
in the western part of Texas and a
number of Albuquerque men have
business interests there.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21
SUMPTU0US FISH DINNER
SERVED TO FISHERMEN

Aaron Flory organized a fishing
party the other morning. He and
friends went down in a hack TO the
fishing grounds just below town. They
took with them the latest and best in
the way of tackle, bait, and other ap-
pliances.
Nor did they forget refreshments
for the inner man, both solid and
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21

The Springer Stockman says: On
Friday evening of last week, Pedro
Quintana and Emeliano Jaramillo
who are employed on the section
were badly hurt by a hand car, the
former about the head and the lat
ter in the back. For a time II was
thought both were dangerously hurt
They were pumping the hand car in
front, when the handle bar broke
throwing them both of in front, and
the car running over them. They were
considered out of danger by their ply
sician and improving very nicely.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21
CLEVER WOMAN INVADES
SCENE PAINTING FIELD

San Francisco, July 21.-A woman
sitting on a bridge at a dizzy height
in the rear of the stage in an Oakland
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-07-21
TWO OPEN LETTERS
IMPORTANT TO MARRIED WOMEN
Mrs Mary Dimmck OF Washington tells
How Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Well.

It is with great pleasure we publish
the following letters, as they convinc-
ingly prove the claim we have SO many
times made in our columns that Mrs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23
THE DUCKS SCENTED DANCER.

Telluride Journal.
Saturday County Judge Lee Watson
and Attorney Adams went over to
Rico to present certain matters to the
district conrt In chambers. As the
train passed Trout lake several fiocks
of ducks, numbering in the aggregate
probably 200, rose from the lake, float
ed around and settled down again as
the train passed. This excited Lee so
that his partner. Mr. Adams. had to
employ his most persuasive argu-
ments to restrain the Judge from
jumping OF and going after them with
rocks. When he returned the ducks
were still there, so yesterday morn,
ing Major Anderson. Bert Clute and
Judge Watson took their guns and
fifty shells each. and went over raere.
During the night, however, after their
rest-up, the ducks. had resumed their
southword journey and the nimrods
lid not ace so much as feather.
However they had good lunch and
enjoyed the outing thoroughly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23
DOLORES A THRIVING TOWN.

Telluride Journal
One OF the most prosperous and
thriving towns along the Southern Is
Dolores. The Journal scribe was In
the village a few hours last Saturday
and WAS astonished ut the indications
of business activity. There must
have been from rs to 100 teams and
vehicles OF every description, belong
ing to people in from the surrounding
country, some marketing vegetables.
fruit and other ranch produce, others
on shopping expeditions. Everything
in the shape of hitching post or rail
was appropriated ana many had un-
hitcned and tied their teams to their
wagons in the public park opposite
the depot All this indicates thriv-
ing business, and tour of the stores
showed everybody on the jump serv-
ing customers. Besides being first
class business point Dolores is the
prettlest located town in the state.
with practically perfect climate, as
level as a floor, with room for city
of 100. 900
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23
VIEWS ON RAILWAY REG
uLATiON Bv GOVERNMENT

The Pueblo Chieftain gives the fol
lowing synopsis of the railroad meet.
ng held last Tuesday night and the
views expressed as follows:
Reach the evils In railroad afYairs,
especially rate making by the enact.
ment of positive laws, rather than
leave them to the discretion OF depart
ment officers or a commission. This
is in brief the sentiment of the bust
ness men who attended last nights
mass meeting held in the Business
Mems association rooms in the Cen.
tral block, President G. f. King pre-
siding. ..l -
Occasion was taken by Congress.
man II. NJ. Hogg and many other
speakers to commend the majority of
the proposals made by President Roos-
evelt in regard to railroad legislation
The discussion centered around the
proposition to grant the interstate
commerce commission power to fix
railroad rates and the advisabilit,
OF sucn action was seriously question
ed. In fact the majority of the speak
ers objected to the granting Of such
powers. ....
Congressman Hogg in making the
opening address. briefly reviewed the
legislation proposed by President
Roosevelt. He expressed the opinion
that the private car line evil should
be done away with, that the. practice
of preferences to shippers from the
same point should be abolished. In
these and other suggestions he is in
hearty accord with the president.
"But when 1t comes to granting the
commission power to fix rates." said
the congressman, ~ do not believe II \
advisable and | believe that we should
look we'll before we leap. One of the
hrst obstacles see would be the \
composition Of such commission. I
Here are seven men to do the busl;|
ness that 1t now takes Thousands Old
experts to accomplish. SO long 40 we
have Roosevelt in the presidents chair
there is little fear but the next presi.,|
dent might have opposite views and
would change the commission entire