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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-06
Saw Mill Burned.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 6.-The
North Pacific Lumber companys mill
at Barnett, eight miles from here, is
a mass Of ruins today as a result of
fire early this morning. A Canadian
Pacific train with II cars caught fire
and only five were saved. The dry
kilns in the lumber yard were saved.
The damage will amount to a quarter
of a million dollars. The mill was one
of the largest on the coast, and had
a daily cut of 100000 feet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-06
JOHN MANDELL BURNS
TO DEATH IN ANACORTES
Reentered Burning Baty Single Mill
to Turn in Fire Alarm and Over
come by Smoke.

BELLIGHAM, May GA special to
The Reville from Anacortes, Wash,
states that John Mandell, Waterman
in the Baty Single Mill was burned
to death last night in a fire that des-
trOyed the mill. He escaped but re-
turned in order to turn in a fire alarm
and was overcome by smoke. His body
was recovered. The mill was a total
loss estimated at SIS 900, of which half
is covered by insurance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-06

life the running water is a joy to his
sight and music to his ears, and it is
something to walk through shady lanes
to admire the variety of landscape and
the beauty of scenery in a land where
the sun beats down all day with unre-
hitting force till the earth is like a
furnace of iron beneath sky of mol
ten brass.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-06

call for bids on Spokane street, the
Granitoid company was the only bid
der, but their estimate was based on
a minimum of 10000 square yards, and
the contract has not been awarded.
In taking adjournment to this
evening, members of the council Tues
day night expressed the desire that
property owners be present and give
their views, and many will do So Fol-
lowing are the totals for the four dis
tricts as compiled by City Engineer
L. w. LOehr:
Rich & Harris Construction Co.
Four inch concrete base:
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lean girl gets mar
ried. The average
American girl keeps
house, for a time at
lease, without SER
wants. The average
American girl wants
to please her husband
with we'll cooked
food and a well kept
house.
Why is it, then,
that a good many
'verage American
girls apparently take
1af.i6Q in nnnOI1nH-
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Continued From Page One.)
purchased with the alleged stolen
money.
Mrs. Moore to Leave.
At the Hotel Butler annex, Mrs.
Moore, for the love of whom Adjutant
General Hamilton is said to owe his
downfall, assisted by her negro maid,
is preparing for trip to California
with her 9-year-old daughter, Marg-
aret. She will begin the journey Fri
day.
She refuses to see newspaper men
but over the telephone entertained re-
porters with a TRADE against the press
and stated her intention to make 'em
sweat for stories printed about her.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-06
With Without
Maintenance Maintenance.
1-3-4 ..$SS, 1921 $50, 915.23
CircIrI afInn Pefifinn
CIrcUIatInQ Petition,

John w. Langdon. one of the prin-
cipal property owners in Isaacs avenue
is today circulating a petition to be
presented to the city council tonight
asking that Granitoid pavement be
laid on that thoroughfare, and a large
number of signatures have been at
tached. Mr.. Ashbrooke said this
morning that there was little doubt
but that the wishes of property own
ers would be given attention, and that
the r s.. Blome company would Sc
cure their first contract in Walla Wal
la
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-06

ignorance of the A B c of housekeep-
ing?
But they do, lots of them.
Tho average Amer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-06

Five and one-half inch concrete
base:
With Without
Maintenance Maintenance
1-3-4 .$S5,134.91 S394SO3
Five and one quarter inch concrete
base:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-06

Classified ads for results.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-06
FEDERAL COUNCIL

CONTINUED From Page One.)
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HAMILTON ENDEAvOR|NG

Continued From Page One)
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-FOUR lnch concrete base:
With With
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
TWO men RUN Town
Take Charge Of Every Enterprise
in Dexter, la.
Dictate Prices, Do All the Hiring and
Firing and Are Heads of Many
Different Corporations-A
Unique Departure.

Des Moines, Ia.-One man, w. j..
Pilkington of this city, has assumed
the huge project of taking full charge
OF the business of a whole town.
Every enterprise in Dexter, Ia, is
under his direction, is being run &C
cording to his ideas and the systems
he has installed, and he is entirely
responsible for success or failure.
The task Mr.. Pilkington has as
sumed is perhaps without parallel
in the business history of this country,
and is an idea so radical that If it sue
ceeds its adoption is certain in other
communities.
Mr.. Pilkington starts out with the
idea that the application of city meth
DDS is what is needed to stimulate the
business of a country town. He is the
editor of the Merchants Trade Jour
nal and his headquarters are at Des
Moines. .s raHH# ..#a.. g
For seven months he will be the
power back of the throne who will
dictate every business move that is
made in Dexter, and If at the end of
that time progress has not been
shown it will be an end of the ex-
pertinent. But if there is big gain
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
Laundering Irish Lace.

Irish crochet lace may be Numbered
very easily at home. Wash with soap
and water, rinse thoroughly, then dip
in thin cold starch, putting a drop of
bluing in the starch, as the lace is
very apt to turn yellow if none is used.
Have several thicknesses of blanket
covered by an ironing sheet on the
table. Lay the lace right side down
on 1t, cover with a cloth, and iron until
dry, pressing down hard. Then take
your crochet hook and carefully pull
out each little picot. raise all the
petals of the flowers, then press the
balls into shape with your fingers.
Even large piece like coat or waist
can be done at home just as well as
at the cleaners by following these
directions.-Woman's Home Compan.
ion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
PRETTY IDEA FOR A PRESENT
Combing Jacket of Huckaback In.
expensive, But Dainty and
Useful Gift.

An inexpensive present that would
be nice either for an engagement or
birthday anniversary gift is a comb
Ing jacket made of huckaback, that
Is now such favorite in fancy work.
A strip of fine buck, yard and a
quarter long, Is bought. This is fold
ed double and a small opening cut in
the center for a neck. The front
half is then cut in a vertical line to
meet this neck.
With spool, or by using some of
the scallops that are embroidered on
towels, a graceful, not too deep, seal
Top is marked across the bottom,
sides, and up each half of the front
opening. The neck may either be seal
Hoped or 1t can be finished in white
braid or wash ribbon.
The scallops are heavily padded
with darning cotton and buttonholed
In either white mercerized cotton or
In a color. II the latter is chosen
1t should be deep In tone, as old blue,
a rich red, or deep yellow-something
that will not fade out in washing.
Three large crochet buttons, or If
the embroidery is colored, bone but
tons to match the scallop are put on
each side of the neck opening. The
convenient little garment is fastened
by white cord loops.
If preferred the edges of the buck
can be hemmed or edged with a fat
linen or torchon lace, and a cross
stitch or darning pattern in dull rich
coloring darned in. This border can
be of any desired width, but will look
best If about two inches wide, run
ming entirely around the garment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
Prize Animals.

A splendid prize for a Juvenile party
l. box of imported cardboard toys
in animal shapes. The figures are es-
pecially lifelike and durable in the
way of playthings and are furnished
with joints, the method of which is
patented. Six animals come in each
set. Some of the boxes contain wild
creatures, some our familiar friends
of house or barn. On the back of
each shape is printed a description in
easy English of the animals habitat
and habits. Thanks to the jointing,
the creatures can be made to assume
diverse and very characteristic atti.
tudes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

raised silk figure. and such materials
going prettily with hamburg embroid-
cries or with torchon laces.
Thin white lawn, trimmed with a
suitable edging, tucks and little bead
ings, is the preferred material as long
as summer lasts for the frocks OF the
smaller girls; and while exquisite and
all but priceless in the finer handmade
shapes, such dresses may be both eff
fective and inexpensive. AS the sum-
mer advances, too, short lengths in all
wash materials become greatly re-
duced and since trimmings likewise
fall in price, there seems really no
excuse why girl children, at least,
may not be eternally fresh and sweet.
So in looking for materials for the
second summer supply, remember that
anything in white is suitable and that
tinted things must be in a different
tone, and show small patterns. For
the rest every half-yard or yard of fine
white may be put to account, for dot.
ted muslin and swiss make charming
berthas and insertions for colored cot
tons of the finer sort, and when it
comes to the practical frock a mate
rial in one tone may be trimmed with
pied or stripe in any color.
Linen in soft shade of old rose,
with embroidery executed in white
mercerized thread, makes an attrac-
tive and serviceable little frock, such
as in shown in the illustration, which
would have a slimming tendency for
a too pudgy child. There is the new
princess effect at the front and back,
while the flare of the plated skirt
gives comfort to little legs and the
properly childish note. Later the
same model would be an excellent one
for autumn and winter materials, the
high neck and long sleeves offering
much comfort for school wear and re-
lief for the mother who is forever
worrying about clean guimpe. But
if liked, dutch neck and short sleeves
are possible with the cut, and this in
many materials would be much more
suitable for further hot weather use.
For the six-year size there will be
required Az yards of material "a
inches wide, or 2B yards in "A inch
width.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
A Girls Coat.

An extremely charming, yet practi-
cal, toilet for small girl is loose.
fitting box coat of white brilliantine,
double-breasted, the neck finished
with rolling collar. The coat sleeves
end in turnback cuffs and the coat has
mannish pockets on each side. The
side seams are slit for several inches,
and all edges. collar, revers, peck
cts, cuffs, front and lower edges are
hemmed with a fiat silk braid.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

knows all of the child's points, pre-
fers generally to make the needed
thing herself, knowing that the cos
tune will very likely be more becom-
ing and cheaper to boot than the
ready-made gown
The tinted cotton textures have new
er so charmingly suited little wearers,
for colors are extremely delicate and
the patterns offered for children al
most as small as those used for doll
babies. Narrow stripes, tiny checks,
diamonds, spots and minute rosebuds
appear in self-colored ginghams, the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
THEY KILL AND ARE KILLED
AT THE PRESSED STEEL
GAR WORKS
DEAD ARE YET UNCOUNTED
GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE AN
INVESTIGATION OF CON-
DITIONS AT WORKS

Pittsburg, Aug. 23.-Three columns
of smoke floated laZily from the CHM
neys of the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany's plant in Schoenville to night
These mute signals told better than
official pronunciamentoes that the
striking employees Of the car plant had
yet to wait long to win their fight
against the car company officials, for
the plant was still in operation, de-
spite the wild efforts OF mobs to scare
off the imported workingmen during
the past twenty-fOur hours.
Tonight the strikers realized fer the
first time that their jobs were no more;
that the company could do witho at
them, and that they 10 longer were
wanted within the gates Of the car
plant. The women and children of the
strikers grasped the situation as soon
as the men, and the idea of starvation
and eviction, with winter coming on,
caused walls Of anguish in many a
strikers COTTAGE
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
SEALING AGENT MISSING

Washington. Aug. 23-Oficials OF
the department Of commerce and la
Dor feel considerable concern over
non-receipt Of the report Of agent W.
j. Lembkey, giving the number OF
seals taken on the Pribyloff islands
by the North American Commercial
company, which leases sealing rights
from the government
ihe report should have hoar r"cniv.
ed by August 10. but nothing has been
heard from Lembk"y Thu fact thai
there were known to be number OF
japanese peIagic scaling expeditions
in the vicinity OF the island is the
chief cause for the alarm exhibited.
If nothing is heard from Lembkey
this week. II IL likely word will he dis.
patched to revenue cutter to inves-
tigate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
Indian Oil Prices Guarded

Washington, Aug. 23--The interior
department which guards the Interests
of the Indians, doesn't intend 10 per.
NIT the Standard oil company to re-
duce the price which the Indian oil
producers in Oklahoma have been re.
ceiving for their crude petroleum. il
Acting Secretary Pierce can devise
any plan to require the oil company &c
pay II cents per barrel. which the In.
dams have been receiving IL is al.
legged the Standard contemplates re-
ducing price TO 80 cents The charge
i7 also made that in reducing the prics
which u pays for crude oil advantage
Is being taken OF the new Payne tarif;
bill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
UOLICE COMING

Forty state police are on their way
tonight to augment Inc company OF
mounted constabu!ary now on duty at
the car plant. Since last nights car
mage these fearless cavalrymen have
evinced desire 10 strike fear into the
hearts Of the men who took their COM
rades' lives. The strikers realize the
mounted troopers are more than a
match for them. Yet, all during the
day, these troopers have been subject
ed to abuse from house windows and
doors whenever Iney CHANGED to pass a
strike sympathizer's home. In retail
alton, not a striker or sympathiZer
left his doorstep today, but he was
uphanded and searched. Besides the
searching, the troopers insisted on ex-
amining the bodies of the strikers, and
if they bore bruises or traces of hav-
ing been dubbed, they were promptly
arrested, as the troopers considered
such evidence proof that the men had
participated in last nights rioting.
twenty-five men were arrested and
put into boX-car jsils by nightfall
The men who resisted were manaCled
to the troopers horses and dragged
through the streets to the plant en-
trance. At noon the bells of the Cath
Ollie cathedral at Mchee's Rocks be-
gan tOlling. This was kept up for
over two hours. Then the bells were
ordered silenCed by the state troop
ers. as it was pointed out that such
demonstration at the present time only
agitated the strikers.
The strikers seem awed and gloomy
tonight to the extent of last nights ia
talities, The gloom over the little car
company village is also attributed to
the fact that tomorrow funerals have
been planned for the strikers who
were the victims of last nights rioting.
The news that additional state con-
stabulary were on the way from Will
kesbarre and would be in the strike
zone before morning, seemed to act as
a quietus upon the strike sympathizers,
who gathered in doorways during the
evening and discussed the situation.
meeting of the striking employees
of the car plant scheduled for late this
afternoon was prevented by the con-
stabulary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

1t will be up to the town to go ahead
on the same lines.
In Dexter, Mr. Pilkington is repre-
sented by Guy Q. Pogue, and the two
men together control all the banks
and business houses. They spend the
money, formulate policies. superintend
the buying, authorize retrenchment in
some departments and expansion in
Others place the advertising, regulate
the employment of help. fix salaries
and in general show what ought to be
done to boost the town.
Mr.. Pilkington has been in COM
mand for nearly two months, and the
early stages of the experiment indi.
cate possibility of big returns for the
courageous act on the part of Dex-
ter's commercial leaders in being will
ing to accept plan so unusual.
In the five months yet to intervene
before the contract is finished, Mr.
Pilkington hopes to Increase the sales
OF the various enterprises so that the
profits will be doubled. #..'
Thirteen business men, representing
all the stores in the town, and two
banks, agreed to place their business
under the direct supervision of Pix
ington and to abide by his decision
and his judgment in business matters.
They are:
G. A. Blohm, groceries and meats.
Crane & Son, general merchants.
j. @. Stanley, druggist.
4. II. Nolte, jeweler and optician
]. w. Bryant, harness dealer.
]. M. Besig, harness dealer.
+. G. Downey, general merchandise.
s. CaUison, jeweler and optician.
G. r. Hunter, furniture and funeral
supplies.
A. G. Bryan, novelty and racket store.
f. b. Pohle, druggist.
Dexter Savings bank.
State Bank OF Dexter.
Owing to his inability to leave his
business in Des Moines, Mr.. Pilking.
ton has placed Guy @. Pogue in
charge Of the stores. immediately
after taking charge the same business
methods were introduced in every
store and an invoice of stock and open
book accounts were turned over ia
Pogue with statement Of the re.
ceipts. expenditures and profits for
the same seven months last year.
Sales slips were introduced into
every house, and where they were not
already in use they were furnished
free Of charge. Every business is
conducted just as before, except that
Pilkington and Pogue dictate the pol.
icies and the buying.
Besides authorizing the buying the
superintendent places the advertising.
writes the ads. and decides whether
1t shall be circular, letter or newspa.
per publicity.
Although the city government was
not turned over to Mr.. Pilkingtion. he
practically dictates what II shall do.
as most of the councilmen are mer.
chants and are heartily in favor OF
the movement to boost Dexter and in.
crease the business of the town.
Since June the streets have been
kept clean and in good condition, sew.
eral public improvements have been
started and people have awakened ia
the need of civic pride. The expert.
ment is being watched by manufac.
turers, jobbers, merchants and travel
Ing men throughout the United States.
and az result Dexter is securing an
abundance OF free advertising.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26

Washington, Aug. 23-SeCretary
Morrison, of the American Federation
of Labor. proposes 10 ask the depart
ment Of commerce and labor to invcs-
tigate the conditions under which
men are working for the Pressed Steel
Car company at McKee's Rocks, Ia.
Not one man on strike, said Nor
rison today, is affiliated with the cd
Grafton of Labor. Ply Introduction Of
foreign labor that company has re-
duced the wages and conditions Of
these men to such an extent that these
aliens, who do not spea our language,
have revOlted. and are struggling 20
obtain living conditions. Investiga-
ton Of these conditions by the gov
eminent would reveal astonishing
methods"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
FOR SMALL MAIDEN
DAINTY MODEL IN SOFT SHADE
OF OLD ROSE.
Makes Attractive and Serviceable Lit.
tie Frock-Design Is Also Good
for Wear In the Fall or
Winter.

This is the moment when the ward
robes of children hard on their cloth
ing begin to show signs of wear and
tear, some useful little garment or
other, which is outgrown, faded or
torn, needing to be renewed.
Boys are easily enough supplied off
hand, but the mother, proud of her
little daughter. who can sew well and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
Cottons with FouIard Desjon.

New cottons for country wear are
copied exactly from foulard designs.
Plainly made up with skirt and bod.
ice. connected by wide folded belt
of the same. with embroidered white
muslin accessories. they are charm.
ingly fresh and fit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
The Recamier Couture.

The fashionable hair arrangement,
with its center parting and very wide
sides and back and is called the Reca-
mier. VA
The little curis dropping from the
back and pinned to the hair are
growing more In fashion each week
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
GOVERNMENT ACTION

Announcement was made late today
that the United States government will
heed the peonage charge against the
company to the extent Of making in
vestigation of the allegations made by
Albert Vans. who swore to the charges
before United States Commissioner
Lindsey, Saturday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-26
WAIST OF BATISTE

Blouse of white batiste made with
groups of fine tucks at the top, alter.
mating with wide tucks. The long
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-13
BANIsHED JAMES RILEY
Was Given Opportunity to Leave the
County.

Was Given Opportunity to Leave the
County.
The case OF James Riley Of st. Mar
les charged with threatening to take
the life of Jerry Aleorn, was heard
yesterday afternoon In the probate
court AS near as can be learned
trouble had existed between the two
men for come time, and during the
first OF the week Riley fiourished a
weapon on Alcorn, and also threat
ened to take his life, and warrant
for HIS arrest followed in the probate
court. When Riley appeared for trial
yesterday the complaining witness
failed to make an appearance and
prosecute the case, and a sentence OF
exile was placed upon Riley, and he
was banished from the county, and
admonished never to return. 1t IL
understood that Riley indicated a
willingness to comply with the sent
ence, but as to whether or not he was
really sufficiently Impressed with the
sentence to afterwards comply with
its terms remains to be seen.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-13
l. rINKEL DIES IN oALIFoRNIA.

The funeral of L. Tlnkel, who died
at Los Angeles. California. Wednes-
day. will be held at Kalispell, Mon
tana. tomorrow. Mr.. Tinkel had been
suffering for some time from Bright's
disease and several weeks ago went
to Los Angeles with the hope that
his health would improve. AT first the
climate seemed to help him. but re-
Gently he grew worse and continued
so until the end came.
Mr.. Tinkel was about so years OF
age. and was one OF the stOckhOld-
ers in the First National bank in
this city. He leaves to survive and
mourn his loss a daughter, Mrs. R.
e. Webster. at Kalispell. and a son,
+. +. Tinkel. cashier OF the First Ma
tlonal bank. The son left with the
remains from Spokane for Kalispell
yesterday.