The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-13

this fall and Mr.. Gibson was sent TO
Walla Walla to make a study of the
buildings here.
Arthur A. Herring and Miss
Wilhelmia M. Shultz, two popular
young people of Walla Walla will be
married at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. George MacMartin, 1877 E.
Alder street, at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Following the ceremony the
young couple will leave for Spokane
and Occur d,Alene points on a we'd
ding trip.
The Home Telephone company,
granted a franchise several months
ago, erected four poles on Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets between Alder
and Main streets some time Friday
night to conform with the require
ments of the franchise compelling the
company to begin work on the pro-
posed system by the first of Septem-
ber
Parties in from Kicker Springs and
Toll Gate today state that terrific
rain storm nearly flooded out the two
camps yesterday evening and last
night. The women folks were ter
rified by the unusual electrical dis
play and it is said many of the
campers are contemplating returning
home.
H. o. Peck today moved his stock
and fixtures in the Tachi building to
newly leased quarters in the Louga
building, formerly occupied by the
Francois restaurant. 1t was reported
today that the Crown saloon will
move to the old Davenport restaurant
building instead of the offices occu-
pied by City Treasurer Parks and City
Engineer Wilson.
The Brewery Workmen's picnic at
McCoors grove yesterday was sud-
denly put out of business by the heavy
rain late in the afternoon, but not
before the brewery boys and a big
crowd had enjoyed themselves to the
utmost. The Walla Walla Military
band gave concerts during the day and
various forms of amusements kept
the crowds busy until the rain de-
scended.
Word was received in Walla Wal
la yesterday evening Of terrible ex-
plosion of dynamite near Kennewick
Saturday evening, resulting in the
death of Michael Burke Of Spokane,
foreman on construction work for the
Seattle railway. Two Austrians, en-
ployed with Burke, were fatally in
iured it is believed The two men
were removed to the emergency hos
pital.
Charles SweZea, prominent foot
hill farmer was seriously bruised and
shaken-up in runaway accident Sat-
urday afternoon while on his way
home from a trip to the city. The
team ran into an embankment and
Mr.. Swezea was pitched into the road
with stunning force. A neighbor driv-
ing by came to Mr.. Swezeas assist
ance Mr.. Swezea soon recovered and
was able to proceed home.
Martelene, the six-year- daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kosterman,
residing at 106 Touchet street died
Saturday afternoon of diptheria. The
funeral occurred from the residence
at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, inter-
ment being in the Catholic cemetery.
The little girl was taken ill several
days ago but the parents were ignor-
ant of the nature of her disease until
a physician was called Saturday morn
ing.
Joseph Hunter, a stationary engi-
neer. employed at the Ewald ranch
on Eureka Flat, was brought to the
Walla Walla hospital early yesterday
morning suffering from a badly
crushed foot. Mr.. Hunter accidentally
got his foot caught in the cogs of
his machine, with the result that the
member was crushed in a horrible
manner. Hunters injuries were so Sc
rious the attending physicians were
compelled to amputate the foot.
T. F. Starbough, prominent archi-
tect and contractor, with offices in the
Die Brucke building, has thrown up