The Evening Statesman (Walla Walla, Wash.)
August 22, 1903
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Solicits Business. Call a fid see us. J. L. ELAM. GERMAN WAR VETERANS Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 22.—The streets of Terre Haute are gayly sarbe-fl with the intertwined colors of Germany and the United States in honor of the members of the Kreiger-Verein or society of German war veterans, wb:/sc apn'ual national encampment ssfM be in progress here during the next four days. The society has a large membership in WSsconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and numerous states, and railroad officials estimate that fully 10,000 visitors will be here l>y nightfall. Today was given over entirely to the reception of the dele gates. Tomorrow forenoon there will "be a monster parade, followed by an outdoor demonstration and speech making at the fair grounds. The Ger man residents of Terre Haute and vi cinity have made elaborate plans for the entertanment of the members of the society during their four days* stay in the city. "Lemme once git my ban' on de chicken, wid a straight road befo' me," says a Georgia Jarky, "en I'll settle de race problem so quick it'll intake you' head swim." L W. Cookerly, licensed embalmer and undertaker. Babcock block, 7*6 First street. Telephone Main 379. Hebe Cigar An enjoyable smoke. All Dealers. IF A POOR MAN Dresses poor, people say he can't afford better. IF A RICH MAN Dresses poor, people say he is ec centric. NO MAN Can afford to dress poor, neither will he if he orders his clothes of Schubert, the tailor You Cannot Afford To purchase a typewriter until you have investigated the merits of the UNDERWOOD. Let us call and see you about it. Q S. JOHNSON STATIONERY CO., Agents, Die Brack* BaUdlag. LEWIS CHALLENGED Chris Person, Heav) weight Of Kalispel. Bt PUUED OFF IN WAIU WALU Cne Hundred DclSais Side Bet Will Se Put Up and Winner Takes Gate Receipts. Indications were fair today for a wrestling match being arranged be tween Frank Lewis and Chris Person, a heavywe'ght of Kalispel, Montana. Person in a communication to the Statesman this morning issued the following challenge: Kallspell, Mont., Aug. 20, 1903. Editor of the Statesman, Walla Walla, Wash. Dear Sir:—l herewith challenge Prof. F. S. Lewis for a catch-as catch-can wrestling match, best two out of three falls, for a Bide bet, and winner take all the gate receipts if Mr. Lewis so desires. Please insert this in your paper and oblige.—Yours Respectfully, CHRIS PERSON. Mr. Lewis, who returned from Ya kima a day or so ago, was shown the challenge this morning and immedi ately signified his willingness to ar range a match with Person for a side bet of $100, the winner to take the entire gate receipts. "The match can be pulled off any where in this .part of the country, though I would prefer Walla Walla," he said. "Person is a good man." Mr. Person was notified this after noon that a match could be arranged and for him to forward $50 to bind the match. He is expected to arrive in Walla Walla in a few days, when articles of agreement will be drawn up and signed. "So you're learning to play chess," said Maud. "Yes," answered Mamie. "The moves must be difficult." "Yes. But the worst part isn't the moving. It's the keeping still.*' "You can't judge a man by de 'mount of noise he makes," said Uncie Eben. "De locomotive engineer is doin' his easies' work when he's ringing de bell an' blowin' de whistle. Til WEBER HARNESS ANO SHOE FINDING COMPANY Carry a complete stock of Harness and Horse goods that will please the eye of every horse owner. Our stock of Singl* and Double Driving Harness are beauties; they are up to date in style, quality and appearance. Horse owners are kindly invited to inspect our goods. In our repair department we aim to be prompt and do good work. The WEBER HARNESS AND SHOE FINDING COMPANY. THE EVENING STATESMAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1903 A DISASTROUS PIR! $15,000 Worth of Prop erty Went Up in Smoke. FIREMEN COULDN'T GET WATER Walla Walla Mattnes* Company's Plant and D. McEachern's Black smith Shop Destroyed. Waila Walla's need of a gravity water system or a more efficient sys tem of fighting fire was given a force ful demonstration thfs morning. While firemen vainly attempted to screw the suction pipe onto a hydrant at First and Alder, fire rapidly eat up the plant and stock of the Walla Walla Mattress company at East and Alder, and threatened destruction to adjoining property valued at thous ands of dollars. The inability of the department to get water until after twenty minutes had elapsed from the time the alarm was turned m from the burning build ing, will be the cause of a rigid in vestigation. Councilman Smith, of the fire and water committee of the council, said during the progress of the fire: "Every hydrant in the city was supposed to have been carefully examined and placed ia condition yesterday, yet this morning when the enginemen attempted to screw the suction pipe onto the First street hydrant, connections could not be made and it was necessary to remove the engine to Palouse and Alder. Ten minutes more were lost before a stream of water was turned on the building, which by that time was a roaring furnace, unapproachable. Buildings adjoining and across the street began smoking from the ex tremie heat and the efforts of the firemen were turned on to these. Volunteers aiding the firemen by pressing garden hose into service suc ceeded in saving the W. D. Smith un dertaking establishment, but were not so successful in their efforts to save the blacksmith shop of D. McEachern adjoining the mattress company's plant, and it burned a few minutes afterward, together with two old shackg in the rear. Started In Picker. R. M. Holirc% a member of the mat tress compaiy". stated that the fire originated in f c picket, which he was operating at tl time, and is supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. Flames shot out of the machine so fierce that it was impos sible to check them with, the water supply available in the building and an alarm was turned in. In the meantime the employes of the plant aided by a rapidly gather ing crowd, succeeded in removinng several hundred dollars worth of stock stored in the front part of the build ing. Dense smoke soon put an end to the efforts of the men and the work of removing the tools and stbck of the McEachern blacksmith shop was taken up. The Walla Walla Mattress com pany's plant and stock was valued at $7500. Insurance amounting to about $5500 was carried on the entire plant. The building whrch was a one-story wooden structure was owned by Thomas Durry and his loss will foot up $4000. The burned blacksmith shop which was of wood, was owned by Dr. A. K. Dice and was valued at $1000 fully covered by insurance. Mr. McEach ern said he was unable to estimate his loss until he took an inventory of his tools and stock saved. He was very grateful, he said, for the prompt work of bystanders in saving his stock. In Need of Something. The ineffectual efforts of the fire men to connect with the First street hydant and the subsequent delay in getting water, was the cause of some pertinent remarks en- the part of members of the council, and even Mayor Hunt, who viewed the fire at close range, said: "That alone should demonstrate that Walla Walla should have a grav ity water system. With today's ser vice what would have happened had there been a wind." Councilman Smith was much exas perated at the delay and said that a rigid Investigation! would follow to place the blame where It belonged. "Somebody is to blame for today's blunder, and it will be the duty of the council to place the blame where it belongs. The hydrants are suppos ed to be kept In perfect working con dition and there is no excuse for the delay which resulted in the loss of much valuable property." Will Rebuild. Both destroyed buildings will be re placed immediately by brick. Mr. Durry this afternoon said that he ex pected to replace his building as soon* as- Dr, D*ce was. bjisr this afternoon getting figures on a brick building of larger dimensions than the one destroy o zY. The build ings will necessarily be of brick, the council extending the fire limits re cently to take in that section. Worn Out Threads. Under Chief Wolf's instructions an effort was made to connect the en gine to the faulty hydrant this after noon when it was found that the threads had become so worn that the suction pipe would not hold. Chair man McLean ,of the water commit tee gave immediate instructions to have every hydrant in the city, ex amined and tested beginning with those in the business district. The chairman said this morning's incident was unfortunate but that no blame could be attached to any one n paricular. The hydrant which was examined only a few days ago appeared In perfect condition at that time. BAND CONCERT TOMORROW. The Ninth Cavalry band will render a concert program on the parade grounds at Fort Walla Walla tomor row afternoon, commencing at 3:15 o'clock. Chief Mucician Carl Gung*l has prepared the following program: March, "Fort Walla Walla Gung'l Overture, "Crown Diamonds". .Auber Waltzes "Philomela" Pettee Selection, "Macbeth" .Ardi Medley, "A Story of the Rose".... Chattaway. ZIONISTS AT BASLE. Basle, Aug. 22.—Representative Jews of the United States, Great Brit ain, Germany, France, Austria and others countries have gathered here for the srxth Zionist congress, which is to begin its sessions tomorrow. Tbe congress this year promises to be the most important ever held in view of the late Kishineff outrages and the political situation in Eastern Europe. There seems excellent reason for be lieving that the Zionist leaders are preparing to take full advantage of the situation developed through the Macedonian uprising. One of the principal discussions of the congress will be the colonization of a province of Wadel-Ausch in Pal estine. It is a pretectorate or ureai Britain, where It is proposed to settle 100,000 Jews. Negotiations have al ready been opened with the British government. Cholly Chunrpleigh.—No; the wo man I marry must be of fine intel lect. Miss Castique—l should think you'd rather have a wife who would think you a great man. ANY STRAW HAT In trie Window for 25 Cents The hats are stylish enough. The price is nothing compared with values. Ii You need the hat. We need the space. AL. GOLDMAN, Leading Clothier, Hatter and Men's Furnisher. j Third ana jH a n 5^ 4 4 LOCAL ITEMS. George Barrows, a carpenter, 55 years ci age, toowiet cf Tiiomas Bur rows, died at 539 Willow street this morning. The deceased was a native of Ireland and had resided in Walla Walla for several years. The funer al will take place from the Catholic church Monday morning at 8 o'clock, Rev. Father Flohr officiating. Inter ment will be in the Catholic cemetery. Another shipment of lumber for the fruit fair buildings was received yes terday and Secretary Van De Water expects to put a force of carpenters to work Monday. Plumbers will also start on the sewers and water system of the grounds. As a stranger was passing along the red-light district in Rose street last night a beer bottle came hurtling out o the darkness sod struck him a glancing blow on the side of the head. The iorce spun the man around a few times and he began looking for the thrower without success. The police say that the Union's ac count of what it termed a brawl was entirely incorrect There was no fight with a negro soldier and the in cident occurred at nine o'clock in stead of 11. Portland Restaurant leads. Don't patronize Japs and Chinamen when you can eat at the Portland. Here are some of the Symptoms of IMPURE BLOOD Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Boils, Ca tarrh, Eczema, Scald head, Ring worm, Gout Neuraiiga, Rheuma tism, Breaking out on the face and a general lack of ambition. You can overcome this by taking one or two bottles of SHAWS MEXICAN SARSAPA RILLA. Containing y 2 ounce of Oxide of Potassium. Price $1. L. L. TaTIMAN Corner Second and Main Sts Telephone Main ot>. Wfi DELIVER GOODS, Style and Beauty Are combined in our hand some and dainty Oxford ties, In patent kid and vici kid in turns and well sewed. They are the shoe' par excellence for sum mer wear and are comfortable, elegant and durable. Our prices are the lowest, quality and manufacture considered. is. seiu %ssr SI. KENT'S ICIIDENY mil mil. mi. Boarding and day school for girls, conducted by the Sisters of Charity. Course of study complete. Pupils prepared for teachers' examination. Two mu sic teachers are entirely devoted to their pupils. Particular at tention is paid to fancy work, also plain sewing. Location healthy and pleasant Studies will be resumed the Ist of Sept. and closed toward the end of June. For terms, etc., address Sister Supei ior Church—They w that it is no use for a person to try and signal a street car in Newark, N. J., with his hands. Gotham —No; I suppose the conduc tor would thinks that he was only brushing away mosquitoes. Read the ads in the Statesman.