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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.

Enthusiasm for municipal ownership
may take i distinctly morbid form if
common sense is not constantly
brought into action. The popular ten
dency in favor of municipal supervision
of quasi-public enterprises is a sign of
advancement in defining methods Of
administration. Public opinion is de-
veloping new policies which are sug-
gested by experience. In this direc-
ton the enthusiasm is rightly TO-
cused. But when the enthusiasm is
centered on petty projects and unique
novelties and more or less absurd ex-
periments, there is justification for
questioning either the sincerity or the
mental faculties of advocates Misdi-
rected enthusiasm is dangerous to the
principal cause. 1t will develop plans
that are preordained to failure
Mos. cites have so far fortunately
kept within the practical lines. A few.
however. are paying court to extrem-
lists with little innovations which may
become dangerous precedents To use
a term applied by Mayor Harrison of
Chicago, the experiments look like
"fourfiushing" on the part of practical
politicians who chance to be in office.
Against officials of this type the pub
lie will have to use the remedy of
common sense, or the matter of public
ownership will come into disrepute
through the failure of unworthy trials.
Unwise experiments attempted by just
few cities, and several plans sug-
gested in some other cities, point to the
time of reaction.
What reason would be sufficient, for
instance. TO induce a city to become
competitor in the retail or Wholesale
trade. with municipal bakery or
grocery, or coal yard, or woodward. or
bird store, or pressrOOm. and so on ?
Such projects are not beyond the
dreams of a few public officials. If
public ownership is to be Il factor for
the public good. it will have to be a
reasonable product of the mind and
not phantasmagoria. The principle
applies we'll to public utilities: but it
does not apply at all to private utili-
ties. 1t would be a good thing to Gull
tivate the healthy form of enthusiasm,
and a good thing, too, to fight the dis
eased form. In SO doing it would be
quite appropriate to mark public of
ficials who found municipal bakeries
and so on, for it is not unlikely that
they do their best to mould public
opinion" for selfish purposes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
WALL STREET FOR ROOSEVELT

If any voter has the impression
that Judge Parker is the candidate Of
the trusts and of Wall street, while
Roosevelt is being opposed by the
money power he may be disillusion-
lied by reading the following dispa tch,
which appeared on the front page of
the Oregonian on July 2Sth:
The New York Herald today pub
fishes the result of an attempted poll
of members of the New York stock ex-
change, which completely upsets as
Louis convention, that the financial
and business interests will turn from
Roosevelt to Parker. The Herald
wrote to each of the 100 members of
the stock exchange, asking for an ex-
preston If preference. as between
Roosevelt and Parker. Owing to the
absence of many from the city only
416 have been received, but out of that
number 307 declare their intention of
voting for Roosevelt and only 1O3 are
for Parker.
1t is 20 be noted that j. Pierpont
Morgan, by proxy, replies that his
preference lies with Roosevelt"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
4 whole flock twenty years hence, any

a whole flock twenty years hence, any
time.
Nothing is ever wrested from rail-
road by thanks and prayers. Speak
softly if you will, but carry a big
stick. Here is the Clearwater railroad.
pormised twice under pressure OF
threats and wrath-are any trains run
ming, or has any one travelled over the
line lately? Here is the Columbia
Southern extension-how far south will
that go if pressure is withdrawn and
the only thing offered by Wall street is
one bouquet after another of fragrant
compliments?
Here is the road to Condor. We are
grateful We have expressed our graf
itude on this page and on the first page
and on other pages, and shall do so,
again whenever space affords. But
what is the fact? 1t ought to have
been built five or ten years ago. It's
territory is as good as Heppner's-
perhaps better. Why hasn't Central
Oregon a quarter Of million people
instead of few thousand? Because
the railroads that would have opened
it up to settlement and cultivation have
never been built. Why isn't Portland's
entire supply of coal brought from the
Nehalem and from beyond Heppner?
Because in one case the road will not
build and in the other it will not let
any one else. We are getting the port
age railroad by kind and considerate
negotiation. 1t is no nearer built than
it was on the 18th day of February,
1903, when the bill for it's purchase be-
came a law, and perhaps not so near.
What's the result? Well, one re-
suit is that the state is going to be
gridironed with electric roads. They
are going IN all over the Willamette
valley and in eastern Oregon, and some
of these days they will be crossing the
Coast mountains to Tillamook and Ne
halem and the Cascades into central
Oregon. Another result which we yet
hope to escape, but with which the
state of Washington is already over
taken, is the arousal of the people in a
political fury whose consequences none
can foresee. The average man means
to be fair and just; and whenever the
people of I, state like Washington be-
come SO thoroughly aroused as they are
on the railroad issue today, depend
upon it there is cause for it not to be
explained away by amiable heads of
departments or plausible attorneys.
Whenever I; railroad denies justice or
WithhOlds feasible extensions or re-
fuses reasonable traffic concessions
then it is laying up wrath against a
day of wrath
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
Colored |. 0. 0, r.

WHEELING. W. Va, Aug Color
ed visitors wearing the familiar insl.
mia of the triple links are much in
evidence IN Wheeling today. They
come from Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana
and number of other states and ar
delegates to the tenth triennial convo-
cation of the Grand Patrarchie Of
America, which is the colored section
of the Odd Fellows. The sessions will
continue for three days. Business ses-
sions will be held daily and in addition
there will be many attractive features
of entertainment. The triennial par
AIDE will be held Thursday morning
and in thu afternoon of that day the
prize drills will be held.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
Tips It OFF.

A priest in the vicinity was aware of
the existence of the club, and in order
to scare the members into stopping the
murders he told them that a detective
was in their midst. At the time he did
not know that his statement was true.
MCFARLAND was singled out as the de-
tective by the miners, and it was de-
cided that at a banquet given by the
club that he should be poisoned. The
poison was placed in a cup Of coffee
The daughter of one of those in the
conspiracy learned of the plot and
warned Mcfarland not to drink the
coffee.
After the banquet MCFARLAND caused
the arrest of the members of the club
Nearly 80 were hanged and others were
sent to prison for life.
The father of the girl who saved the
detectives life was sentenced to be
hanged, but MCFARLAND interceded and
he was given life imprisonment instead
McParland's headquarters are at
Denver, but ne makes regular trips
over the West to inspect the agencies
under his Charge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09

Instead of sitting over post mole
all night to prevent the placing of a
telephone pole in front of her resi-
dence, Miss Emile Brewer, the spinster
sister of Justice David A. Brewer of the
United States supreme court, should
have applied to her brother for writ
of injunction against the telephone
company. Miss Brewer is evidently
behind the times, but her crude
methods die the business for that par
ticuIar hole lust the same The tele-
phone company yielded the point and
set its pole elsewhere.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
Senator Vest Is Dead.

SWEET SPRINGS, Mo-, Aug. g.
George Graham Vest, eX-United States
senator from Missouri. died at 5 o'clock
this morning from general debility,
aged "A. Senator Vests final critical
illness began three weeks ago. His
entire family was at his bedside. The
remains will probably be taken to ST.
Louis for iEterment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
Personally Conducted Excursions to
ST. Louis,

The o. R. & n. will, on August 10th
run a tourist sleeper from Walla Walla
through to ST. Louis via the Denver
& Rio Grande without change This
car will be in charge of an experienced
man and all passengers will receive
the best of attention, a stop Of twelve
hours will be made at Salt Lake and
fifteen hours at Denver to enable pas.
sengers to visit these cities. This car
will accommodate a limited number
and reservations should be made as
early as possible to
w. G. DIBBLEE
Agent o. r. & N. Co,
Walla Walla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
WAllA WAllA TIN SHOP
PaI0uSe st. Near Alder
Phone Main 232 Jas. Saun
His 104th Birthday.

NANDAL1A. Ill, Aug. s.-Francis
Binnon, who keeps a hotel. in the ljttIa
town of Vernon with the aid of his
younger daughter to-day celebrated the
one hundred and fourth anniversary
gathering of his friends and relatives
His descendants number over one hun.
dred and include nearly a dozen great
great grandchildren. Mr.. Binnon was
born near Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 9. 1900
His father lived to be 1O4, and his
grandfather, it is said. died by accident
at the age of 10.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
OFTEN IN SEATTLE.
James Mcfarland, Of Molly Mcclure
Fame.

Fame.
SEATTLE, Aug. 9.-James McPar-
land, western superintendent of the
Pinkerton National Detective agency,
was recently in Seattle on a short visit
to the local Office. Mr.. MCFARLAND is
one of the oldest men in the Pinkerton
service and has won national repu-
tation as detective.
One of the greatest cases with which
he was ever connected was the capture
and conviction of the Molly Mcclure"
gang in Pennsylvania. About 25 years
ago nearly 80 members of the gang
were hanged for murders upon evil
dence secured by MCFARLAND.
Mine owners and superintendent
were being murdered almost by whole
sale in the anthracite region, and no
clew to the murderers could be found.
MCFARLAND was assigned to the case.
Worked as Laborer.
For more than a year he worked in
the mines as laborer. and was finally
admitted TO the club known as the
Molly McGuires." The sole object of
this club was the murder of those who
were believed to be against the min
ers. Whenever it was thought that a
mine owner or a superintendent should
be removed ballots were taken. draw
ing was held and one of the club was
designated to commit the murder.
MCFARLAND was elected secretary of
the club, and while in that office Sc
cured almost all the evidence he need
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
TO THE PUBLIC!

Friends, can you possibly overlook }
the fact that we are offering you
more novel entertainment for the
money than it has ever been your {
pleasure to receive before? Can you
fail to appreciate the efforts extend
ed to produce the best, latest and
member there are but four more
weeks of summer out door amuse-
ment in the Park Better take ad-
vantage of it-get the habit; get
the prizes: get the fun.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-09
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
w EATHER.

Tonight and Wednesday fair; cooler
= tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12
C;ty Government Meeting.

\ special meeting of the city gov
crnmt.nt was held, last evening, and
severed matters Of Importance Were
discussed and acted upon. Mayor Full
Irr presided and Aldermen Clearwater,
Willis, cole, Sands, Gray ani Goodwin
were present.
Tile resignation Of James T. Iunt
rs moniicr Of Tie hoard Of assessors
wax accepted ana T.. II. Henderson was
elected To serve the un"Xrirrd term Of
two years
Fen =. Thompson was elected first
assistant engineer Of the fire depart
mcnt.
IT was voted TO indefinitely postpone
action relative to the granting of the
petition for Il boxing exhibition.
1t WAS voted that the election of the
remaining officers; be POSTPONE until
the next meeting of the city council.
In view Of the opinion of City So
licitor Rcanc AMI other legal authority
concerning the election OF the super
intendent of schools. no action in the
city government was deemed ncccS-
Sary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12
Some PcttN Thieves.

1t looks as il Skowhegan was having
visitation from Il gang of petty
thieves. ON Saturday morning. when
3. c. Taylor went to his fruit and
candy store he discovered that an en-
trance had been gained to the store
during III" night and goods to the value
OF S. on $40 made away with. Tho en-
trance Ind been gained through a win
dow. ana after gathering up all the
stock they wanted the thieves had
made themselves comfortable in the
store ana Toasted or the pies they had
stolen.
Whcn the excitement over this rob-
berry was abated to some extent it was
revived in force. Monday morning. by
the discovery of second break This
was in the South Side grocery store,
and again only small amount of stock
was taken. this time the thieves get
ting Il revolver. cartridge belt ana cart
ridges. cigars and tobacco, in all
amounting To about $40. In this case
entrance was gained through the cellar
door leading from the street. Both Of
these breaks We're made i'm manner
which seems to show that the thieves
were either boys or possibly tramps.
ana tn" town Is beginning to wonder
where they will break next.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12
Robbed The Grave.

a startling Incident, is narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia. as follows:
Il was in an awful condition. My skin
WIS almost yellow, eyes sunken. tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides. no appetite. growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then / was advised to use
Electric Bitters; to my great joy, the
first bottle made q decided improve
ment. | continued their use for three
weeks, and am now a well man. /
know they robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents, guaranteed at
Eowditch. Webster & Co.. Augusta:
and Simpson Drug Co., Watervllle;
drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

municipal court. She gave her name
as Maud ELS; age GO. She was very
brief ana polite CD as to the matter Of
testimony in her defence, and was ad-
Judged guilty by the judge without
ceremony. being sentenced to n term
OF 90 days in kennebec Jail. 1t seems
that the woman is an old and perhaps
wei known offender. She was dis
charged from jail, Monday morning.
after serving a sentence Of GO days for
drunkenness, having been committed
from Hath under the name Of Lizzie
Hiackman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12
Annual Meeting Methodist Sunday
School.

THO annual meeting Of the NJ. f..
Sunday School Society was held. Mon
lay evening. The reports for last year
we're read and accepted. The officers
or the ensuing year We're elected as
'oliows: Superintendent, ]. w. Church: :
assistant superintendent. w. III. Perry:
'erictary, Clarence Turner; assistant
secretary. G. Y. IIurd; treasurer, Geo.
}. coiway; assistant treasurer, Nellie
Nanhir"; librarian. Albert Haspcn: as
+istant librari"n, III. Barrcll; organis!,
clara Goodwin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Rather poor weather for the little
ones who depend on the modern go
cart largely for their outdoor exercise.
Judging by the go-carts in T. L.
Mnud's. thar" must be lots of little
t,ncs" in the vicinity of I,tlloWell. Eut
thcn. ii is well known that n nearby
city contributes much to the trade of
this store. a Wen selected stock. small
..I,,cnscs and reasonable prices, do it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

The lecture at the Free BAPTIST
church, Monday evening proved an OK
c"ednGly interesting one and WAS well
;'tte!:icd. 1t was given by Rev. II. +.
Wood ana was on Egypt. Many
views from Il steriop;icon illustrated
the talk AMI a very pleasant ana pro-
ftable evening was had by those who
attended. The second lecture will be
given by Mr.. Wood at the same place
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Josiah l.. Peacock died at his home
in West Gardiner. Wednesday. ut the
age of IS years. Mr.. Peacock was well
known in this city where he lived for
rrnny years ut the New Mills. and was
employed i'll the paper mill. The funer-
al arrangements will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Tho toll house on the Gardiner and
Randolph bridge has begun to move
away from tn" bridge ANA repairs viii
b.. at once made on il. Iron supports
will be placed through it and il will be
drawn back to it's original position.
The painting of the bridge will begin
i'm June
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Among the passengers on the Whit"
star Line steamship Romanic, which
sailed from Boston, Saturday, for Ma
rl-e Italy. We're Miss Florence $. Full
Ter Of Boston, daughter Of Capt. and
Mrs. 6. :. Fuller OF this city. Miss
Fuller expects to be absent in Europe
about three months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

The funeral of the late Miss Eliza T.
Atkins. will be held. this afternoon.
from the residence of II. w. Jcwott in
Farmingdale, and will be conducted by
Rev. r. NJ. Joscelyn. pastor of the
Methodist church of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Among the members returning. Mon
day. from furlOugh To MaSSaC husett Is
points, Were Geo. w. Nickcrson. q 90.
from Boston, ana Charles Cloutman,
Co, from Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12
High Colorines in Many Mixtures

Plaids for those that like n touch o tn"
Eonnie Scotch Stripes and-tin" mingled
waav,s IN endless vari"ty-S"lid Blues ana
Strong Blacks.
Our Spring ana Summer assortment "f
STEIN BLOCH SMART CLOTHES aI''
extraordinary in their Wid" Rang" Of
Pattern and Fabrics Every Turn of
Taste and FaStidlous. Fdury will iind its
coal. In style and Finish the Quality IS
fun of Grace and Strength, ana the
Price is within the Limits Of common
Sense. and Reason.
Signed with this label:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Mrs. Robert Westman passed tn" day
with friends in Faith. Monday. capt.
We&tman went to Southport, that day,
to take the steamer Gardiner to EHth,
where 4 new boiler will be installed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Mrs. f. A. Stafford has returned from
a visit with relatives in Boston. She
was accompanied by her grandson. FL
mer Snow, who will be her guest in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Mr.. ard Mrs. George J.. Rogers and
and daughter, Miss Lucille left, Mon
day, for 4 trip to Eoston. George w.
Rogers returned the same day to West
Gorham, after a visit in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

All the schools opened in town. Mon
day, with the same corps of teachers as
last term, except at the kimball school
which is in charge of Miss Blanch
Smith and the MaranacookT school,
which is taught by Miss Grace How
ard
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

The young men of Winthrop are be-
ginning to practice for the baseball
season. The Adelphi Society will have
Il club. They expect to have n good
team, as they have excellent material.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Smith arrived
Monday. from Old Town. for a visit
with their daughter, Mrs. w. r. Frost,
in Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Hyman linn of the 81 Mass. Vols,
Spanish war, has been discharged on
surgeons certificate that he is not sur
liCicEtly disabled to remain a member.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Miss Mary Rarstow left. Monday, for
Boston. after visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. +. n. RarstOw, Hruns-
wick street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

At the Opera house, Wednesday
evening, the attraction will be Under
Southern Skies" by Lottie Blair Par
ker, author Of Way Down East"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

A rehearsal of the full company Of
the opera king Pepper" will hr held,
Wednesday evening, in the vcStry of
the UniverSalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

The first thunder shower of the sea
son passed over Winthrop village. sun
day afternoon, at o'clock. 1t was not
very heavy and no damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Captain Oaliman has in his company
one recruit waiting admission, John
curry, late United States Navy, 4 resi-
dent Of lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Miss Ruby Houston. who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. $. ToWi"
Harrison avenue, returned, Monday to
Lewiston, to resume her studies at
Bates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

L. G. Lord of Oakland and w. j..
Eining Of Lewiston. returned the last
of the week To resume their positions as
principals of the Grammar and High
schools respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

The tug A. f. Kapella. Capt Wyrnan
is ut the Steamboat wharf where she
will be painted and put in shape for
| the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Mrs. Nellie Maxwell and family are
moving from their former residence in
West Winthrop into the building for
merly occupied as 4 Congregational
I,arSOnagc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Miss Julia ClasOn returned to Lewis
ton Monday to resume her studies at
Bates college after 4 visit at her home
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Miss Gertrude Goodwin of Augusta
passed Sunday at the home Of her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. George Goodwin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12
Municipal Court.

a woman under the influence of
liquor was placed under arrest by City
Marshal Fish at about II o'clock, Mon
lay morning. and later in the day was
brought before Judge Stafford in the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

The Sewing Guild Of the ConGreGa-
tionul church will meet. this afternoon,
with Mrs. Freeman Patt"n, Pleasant
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Lowell or Ran
delphi arrived home Monday, from
Pittsfield. where they have been at
tending the East Maine conference.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Robert Maxcy returned to his school
in concord. Mass, Monday after pass.
ing the Easter vacation ut his hom"
l,.rn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Frank and Maurice Kane who have
passed the Easter vacation at their
home in this city, left Monday for
Amherst college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

The steamer Kenncbcc Will make her
first trip from this city to Boston
Thursday afternoon and will leave her
dock Ecrc at $50 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Richard Danforth left Monday, to re-
sumo his studies at Hebron Acad INV
after spending the Easter vacation at
his home in this city,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Capt. Oscar LinScott of the steamer
Governor Dingley. returned to his
home in Portland, Monday. after a Wis
it with Randolph friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Robert II. Gardiner and family, who
passed Easter at their estate. .'The
Oaklands," returned to their home in
Boston, Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Harry Palmer returned to his studies
at Bowdoin, yesterday, after spending
the spring vacation at his home in
Cornville
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

M. Peacock and 4 crew of men from
Portland are placing a 125-horsepow on
Einc for the Lawrence Brothers. 1t will
be up ana ready for business in about a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12
FULLER-R0LWAY CO.. Distributors.

Rev Mr.. HIATT of East Madison occu-
pied the pulpit at the Island Avenue
congregational church. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Mrs. f. Tremblay has been obliged to
return to the Sisters hospital in Lewis
ton for further treatment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

Don't forget the blue jay and chick
on pie supper at the Old South VeStrl
from $50 to 1.30, this evening. Pric'
20 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-12

The larger part Of the ice for several
miles above here went out. Sunday
afternoon and evening. and the strag-
Cling cakes kept coming, Monday.