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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-03

Senator Ankeny gave up one OF MS
rooms in the senate annex and saw to
it that Jones was comfortably in
stalled in it.
Jones' office has been across the hall
from the committee rooms of the ir-
rigation committee, of which Senator
Anleny is chairman.
Congressman Wesley L. Jones has
but one committee assignment in the
house of representatives. that on the
rivers and harbors committee, and he
secured it through the kindly inter
vention of Senator Levi Ankeny.
Mr. Jones had been in the house
nearly six years before thel opportu-
nifty came. Senator Ankeny promtly
wrote as follows to Speaker Cannon:
81 regard Mr.. Jones very highly
both as a man and as public officer,
and in view of the fact that the Pa
c:fc northwest, and more especially,
the state Of Washington, has much
legislation on river and harbor mat
tiers it would be especially gratifying
to our people to have Mr.. Jones a
member OF that committee
The appointment of Jones followed
promptly. Ihr1ugh the efforts OF the Sc
nior senator he was given the one COM
mittee assignment that now constitutes
his chief glory during ten years in
congress.
Senator Ankeny has six committees,
against one for Mr.. Jones. He is the
chairman of the big irrigation COM
mittee, and is a member of the follow
ing: Coast defenses, forest reservations
and the protection Of game, interocean-
| ic canals, in charge of the Panama ca
nal; national banks (selecD; railroads.
The announcement is made unofficial
ly that when Senator Ankeny is re-
turned for the next session, he will be
made a member of the finance commit
tee, one of the most powerful and i'm
portant in the senate.
SUBSCRIBER.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-03
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
For President-W T. BRYAN Of Ne

Nebraska.
For Vice President-JOHNW w. KERN
of Indiana.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday. cooler tonight
Washington: Fair tonight, cooler
east portion. Friday fair.
Weather Conditions.
Fair weather has continued in the
Pacific coast states, except light show
ers on the immediate Warrington
coast and in Alberta. A depression
moved from western Canada to Sas-
katchewan since yesterday. A high
area of moderate strength now extends
from northwestern Washington south
eastward to Utah. 1t is generally
warmer this morning from the Pacific
coast to the Mississippi, except in Utah
and Arizona and it is cooler from the
Mississippi to the Atlantic. The dis
tribution of atmospheric pressure now
indicates fair weather in this locality
tonight and Friday with cooler tonight.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-03
"A Good Fellow"

me announcement that "a Good
Feliow a farce comedy in three acts
py Mark e. Swan has caused consid-
cradle stir among theater patrons.
IRIS comedy is considered the best
ever written by this brilliant author.
and the outlook for a most enviable
record at our local play house is looked
lor by those familiar with things
theatrical. The humor furnished nv
scenes o. every day life is so conrinu-
Gus that the play will be popular for
years to come At the Keylor Grand
theater on Friday, Sept. 4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-03

Wait for the cars at the Book Mock
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-03
Editorials Of the People.

communications
should
necessarily for publication Dut
written SIDE
editor should
publication of all communications
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-03

ANNOUNCEMENT.

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for State Repre-
sentative for the 18th Legislative Dis
trict a. the primaries Of the Republican
party, September s, assuring the vot-
ers that I stand firmly upon, and en-
and if nominated and elected will use
every honest endeavOr to secure the
passage and enactment of laws in ac-
cordance Herewith.
GUSTAV VOLLMER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

themselves, without injury to THOSE sa-
looms that would pay a low license
and close early, and with benefit to the
city in increased revenue and in facil-
itating the success of the city authori-
ties-in whose hands the enforcement
of regulating laws wholly fies-in their
endeavors to bring about careful com.
pliance with the requirements of the
ordinance in the matter of hours OF
closing. The men paying the larger
license would be pretty sure to see
that those paying the smaller amount
complied with the condition of earlier
closing. This graded license plan has
been pronounced legal by competent
lawyers.
The point is that any plan for OBJ
tanning more revenue for the city
should also include plan for the inn
provement of saloon conditions along
rational lines. The idea of a classified
license would seem to comply witt
such necessity of the situation. AS
suredly, the fiat increase of all Ii
censes from five hundred to one thous
and dollars would not comply with it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

and, on the contrary, would be decid-
edly hostile to it..
Inasmuch as it lies with the public.
through the constituted authorities, TO
handle these matters in accordance
with its wishes, the discussion here is
meant only as a suggestion. If the
brewing companies maintained forces
of detectives for the purpose of watch.
ing the saloons, they might assist in
law enforcement. Otherwise, they
would have 10 accept promises of in
dividual saloon keepers. Besides, i;
does not seem to be in the line Of
good public policy for a brewing com
pany to usurp the powers and assume
the obligations of the duly constituted
authorities of the city, and it is mat
ter of common observation that the
public resents activity of self-consti
tuted mentors of public morals, wher
the power of regulation is fully vested
in the representatives of the publ,
| itself There has been much idle tall
| that the brewery should do this an,
that, just as though the brewery wer,
in the place of the public. The RICH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
MR.. HUBER'S POSITION ON QUESTION OF
SALOON LICENSE AND MORALS

Rock Island, April 10-Editor OF
The Argus: In view of the fact that
it has been in everybodys mind that
what is needed here in Rock Island is
reform of saloon conditions, it is rath-
er disappointing that the very first
proposition to be made after the result
of the local option election became
known, has come in the form of a
proposed ordinance to increase the Ii
cense charge from nve hundred to one
thousand dollars. This proposition is
disappointing for the reason that, if
the ordinance were passed as offered,
lit would render more difficult, if not
impossible, that very reform of saloon
conditions which, it seems generally
admitted, is the chief desideratum of
the situation as it exists. 1t is also
somewhat surprising that the liquor
interests of the city, having declared
themselves favorable to reform, and
being more familiar with the nature
of the abuses to be remedied and the
means by which the remedy can be
| applied-especially the brewer, who is
charged with the responsibility for sa-
! loon evils-have not been consulted in
! che matter of the thousand dollar Ii
cense proposal. and were left to learn
of it upon its introduction for passage
as an ordinance by the city council
The need of friendly cooperation on
| the part of those seeking a common
end appears to have been completely
| lost sight of in this instance
| 1t would seem to require no argu
ment to induce everyone to accept the
statement that, while large revenue
! from the saloons in the form of Ii
censes is desirable in a general way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
SIGNED BY MAYOR
Union Electric Franchise Ordi-
nance is Formally Approved
by Mr.. Schaffer.
is NOW UP TO MOLINE
Company After Successful Appeal to
Rock Island and Davenport, to
Try the Third City.

T Mayor H. c. Schaffer yesterday
signed the amended franchise ordin
ance of the Union Electric Telephone
& Telegraph company, and the ordin
ance, as soon as the company files it.
formal acceptance and the required
bond, will be in force. So far as the
immediate effect of the ordinance goes
It is of no Importance, as the provis
ions for construction operations were
all contained in the former franchise
The company, as was explained, asket
the new ordinance in order that il
may have assurance that when the
automatic exchange is installed, the
rates may be increased to basis tha
will give the company a reasonable
return on its investment, rather thai
the deficit which it has had to meet
continually under the present rates
The rates are not to be changed un
til the automatic exchange system is
installed III all three cities.
Up to Moline.
The company will now make an eff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

the requirements of reform ought not
To be sacrificed to those of municipal
revenue. In other words, reform is
the principal thing and the additional
revenue a matter of secondary impor-
lance. OF course, if the motive for
the introduction of the thousand dollar
license measure is one of hostility to
the saloons; if it is just another eff
fort to strike blindly at the liquor in
terests, just another part of the pro-
hibition campaign, its animus cannot
be mistaken, and it could be classed
as an attempt deliberately to do some
thing that would make conditions
worse than better. But, if it is frank
| ly meant, then it would seem to be a
knowledge of it's effects, in case it
should be carried out.
Nothing has been more fully proven
than that the increase of license charg-
es from five hundred to one thousand
dollars in a city the size of Rock Is
land encourages saloon keepers who
may have had hard enough time to
make ends meet under the lesser
charge, to go further along the line of
questionable practices in their attempt
| to pay the larger sum and still support
themselves and their families. 1t may
occur to one, at first thought, that
higher license would reduce the num-
Der of saloons to such an extent as to
remove the danger of greater evils
through competition, but unless the
number of saloons could be arbitrarily
cut down, this would not be the case,
and the limiting of the saloons to a
number that would enable all to make
a living honorably under high license
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
COUNTY JAIL
PRISONERS HAD
PLANNED ESCAPE
Occupants of Tramp Room
Numbering Ia. Cut Hole
Through the Wall.
The PLOT IS DISCOVERED
Request of Salvation Army Man At
tracts Attention Of officer, Who
Makes investigation.

Had plans which they made and par
tally carried out been put into com
plete execution, IL prisoners of the
county Jail would probably not now be
in custody there. with the heavy
broken handle of metal washtub and
spike and a long stick as their tools,
the young men some time after noon
yesterday dug almost entirely through
the cutter wall of the building, AMI
had their work not been discovered,
they would have easily finished cut
ting through the wall and have made
their escape during the night. The
job was desperate one, and had it
been better timed it might easily have
resulted in a Jail delivery. as it was,
it was discovered when an investiga-
ton was made, attention being at
tracted to the unusual location of the
pile of bedding which had been placed
against the wall to hide the results of
the digging away of the wall.
Cut Hole in Wall.
The scene of the attempt to escape
was in the northwest room on the
second floor, in what is known as the
tramp quarters. 1.-The Jail wall, after
SO many long Years of service, is a
weak structure, although some IS or
20 inches thick. The mortar which
holds the stones together is soft, and
even with the crude tools available
the prisoners found no great difficulty
in digging away the stones and max
ing hole about Is inches square
The opening had been completed to
within few inches of the outside
and it would have been no trick at all
to complete the exit. In order to hide
the opening, the bedding had been
piled in the opposite corner from it,
accustomed place, and this attracted
the attention of the turnkey.
Booth Confined There.
Robert Booth, the Salvation Army
ensign who is awaiting action of the
grand jury on a charge of having muir.
dered his little 2-weeks-old baby, was
among the prisoners confined IN this
ROOM. The fact, that he requested
of the officer that he be placed in some
other room for the night, before the
work of the prisoners was discovered
aroused the suspicion of J. Wiggers
the turnkey, and summoning assist
ance, he at once had all of the prison
ers placed elsewhere, and made an
examination of the room. then learn
ing of Booths reasons for making
such a request. Only one of the mer
is at liberty today. he having beer
released this morning ON completion
of his sentence
The young men in the room includ
ed the members of the gang who ar,
accused of numerous burglaries in tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

cannot be effected for a long time
Hence the encouragement many sa
loon keepers would have under high
license to resort to wrong methods of
making money.
Accordingly, it would be unwise for
the city, when it is seeking to improve
the saloon, indiscriminately to impose
higher license. If the public believes
that the larger revenue is everything
then by all means make the license
one thousand dollars, or even more
than that. But if clean saloons are the
thing sought, then the present license
ought not to be disturbed, except un
der some plan that would meet the
desire for improved conditions and al
the same time provide greater revenue
for the city. si2
Such plan, perhaps, would be one
providing for the payment of the five
hundred dollar charge by saloons thai
closed at an early hour in the evening
say 10 o'clock, and for higher Ii
cense for those places keeping theii
doors open until midnight. It viii
hardly be controversial that it would
be a good thing for all concerned, i
the outlying saloons, known as the
Ipeighborhood or workingmen's sa
looms, would close at 10 o'clock, no.
will it be. seriously denied by fair
minded persons that, in commercial
| city like Rock Island, down town sa
| looms and hotel bars that have after
theater and transient patronage, which
it is to the interest of the city to pro
vide for, ought to have the privileg,
| of later closing. That privilege. i
seems, might we'll be paid for, how
ever, without injury to the places
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

east end of Rock Island and west end
of Moline. The members of this gang
now in jail and awaiting action of the
Hamilton, Erick Norman, Ben Pickup,
Ed Phillips, James Burk and Arson
Wilcox The others confined there
were Howard LAGRANGE, William Mer-
ton, Walter Brochof, Frank Carlson.
Richard Strangard, Peter Synezael and
Robert Booth, and a colored man who
was regarded as trusty, and who
was released today. The colored man
lis believed TO have had no knowledge
of the plot to escape, as he was at
work at the court house during the
day.
Not First Attempt.
This is not the first plot made for 4
| Jail delivery. A year ago, while two
of the members of the west end
gang were in the tramp room-Anson
Wilcox and Howard LaGrange-a plan
was conceived and nearly executed
for bold escape. The turnkey, Eli
mer Heck, opened the door, and found
| the lights all out and the plac@ un
usually quiet. He suspected that some
! thing was wrong, and did not enter
! the room, but commanded the men to
come out When they did, he learned
THAT one had stood on one side of the
| door, armed with heavy table leg
| and another on the other side, armed
with long stick, while third held
| a gag. The plot was to down the
officer as soon as he entered, gag him
and take away his keys, and thus es
cape.
No wholesale delivery plot has sue
cceded in late years, though innumer
able prisoners have escaped individu
ally while at work about the Jail and
court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS'
EASTER SERvlC'
Communicates of Rock Island and Da>
:, export to Attend Worship at
First Methodist Church.

Rock Island commandery knight
remplar No. Is has arranged to holt
is annual Easter service the afte,
loon of Easter Sunday at the Firs
Methodist church. The sermon viii
be preached by the pastor, Rev. r. b
Williams The Rock Island knight
will be Joined in the service, accord
ing to long established custom, b.
the members of st. Simon of Cyrent
commandery of Davenport. Special
music is being arranged for the serv
ice. The knights as usual will meet
at the Masonic temple early in the
afternoon, and march in full parade
uniform to the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

fort to secure new franchise in Mo
line, one having some time since beer
granted in Davenport. The Moline
council. in view of the fact that Rocl
Island, with conditions very similar
TO those in Moline, saw fit to gram
the ordinance, will probably not loni
delay like action. AS the new con.
pany removes its campaign to Moline
IT. is of course expected that the Bel
interests efforts will be transferred t
that city also.
However, the Bell company's han
was pretty plainly shown in Rock Is
land finally. and, Moline has watche
the developments here closely, know
ing, that the same problems would Ii
ter be presented there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

solution of all these matters will CON
when the public assumes and di
charges the responsibilities it aIol
possesses and which it can delega
only to elective officials of the .muI
cipality.
AS a financial propositions, brewe
have always favored high licens
Whenever they have favored low
cense, it has been on the ground
public morals and Improvement of s
loon conditions.
Very truly yours,
OTTO HUBER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
Beer That Is Beer.

II you want to drink good beer, ord
the Davenport Mailing company's pa
export. Delivered anywhere in Ro
Island Both nhones, north 169.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

You feel the life-giving current.
gentle warmth fills the nerves a
blood. It's a pleasure to take Holl
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 80 cen
tea or tablets. Harper House phi
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
.S:mgcabe,& Coz
-aRocK;IsLAND ILL Hssss 4s.ss.rg
Now Comes Rock Islands
H. Greatest Shoe InduceInent

0UR Shoe selling acquired prominence Rock Islands
best posted shoppers and shoe are seldom
- The this
lethagy the necessities of the
the desire things make themselves felt.
Shoes Oxfords has arrived
only supply Easter Act
quickly We prepared promptly clerksa
ready-be early.
Womens Shoes and oxfors styles smaest Spring
embdyng Mems Work
and Shoes Misses and Boys Shoes and Ok
School and Dress Wear with medium and light solos, all
the best materials the shapes and the most careful at
every workmanship shoemkng
For Women Leather, among
popular
This merely show To to this
will speedily seek
better acquainted with this strictly uptodate hghcass Shoe
give Double Trading days O
Shoes and everything else sold from this shoe
g. H. Stamps-beginnng Saturday
April 11th continuing until Saturday night April 18TH Seven full
days with double all Shoes and all accessories
buy these Shoes and you'll be customer
Double
Stamps for days, April 18th to 18th inclusive
Arizona republican., 1908-01-10
THAT BIG MIRROR.

Mrs. MalOne-Why say Mrs. O'TOOl. it is all bcsh, this talk of hard times We hear so much about. Mrs. O'TOOl Why bless your lovely sole cts tn thruth ye say. But do tell me what have you heard. Mrs. MalOne-Why say, I was down to Massies the sec ond hand man, today and they was all as busy as gophers. But that Mas sic always has a smile that makes ye feel good. He sais his trade has bin faire. he has lots of nice rockers. and chairs. and brass beds. and iron beds and nice Dressers. and Fine extension Tables, and Stand tables. and sanitary COuches, and oh My. he Has A french Mirror 70 inches Wide and eight Ft Long for s25.0O. Mrs. O'TOOl-Why Mrs. Malone you make My head run round like a Bumblebee under a Glass tumbler. Mike and Me was gowing to Furnish mp our House and Wee mead all them Things for our New home. Mrs. Malone-Well do go To his Place. He can Beat The town for low prices on Good goods. He Buys cheap. and don't Want the Earth. He has a fine lot of Blankets and nice rugs and he will go to your house and buy you out in the spring. See Massie. 32-34 west washington st. Phone Mane 35I.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-10
TEMPE
OlYMPIAN RECITAL.
Mrs. May French Cooley at the Nor
 nal this Evening.

Under the auspices Of the Olympian Society Of the Normal Mrs. May French Cooley of Phoenix will appear at the Normal Auditorium this even ing. Mrs. Cooley is a reader and inn personator of rare ability and those who do not attend the recital this evening will miss a treat. Mrs. Cooley has appeared here before and those who were so fortunate as to hear her then, will certainly attend again to- night From the satisfactory sale of tickets it is evident that the auditorium will be filled and as there are no re- served seats those wishing choice seats would do well to go early. The doors will be opened at 7:30 sharp. Tickets are on sale al Laird 6 Dimes and by normal agents at Soc each. The pro gram for tonights entertainment fol- lows:
Arizona republican., 1908-01-10
GENERAL NOTES.

The representative of the Interna- tional Correspondence school is spend ing a few days in Mesa.
 Geo. Scott and Geo. Wilber returned from Snowflake this morning and Robert Scott and John Nelson stayed there for a few days
 Dr. Gerdis of Glendale. Ariz.. is spending a few days in Mesa.
 Don't forget the dance at the Opra house Friday night.
 Rev. J. A. Crouch was a Phoenix visitor yesterday. Andrew Mortenson is i'll.
 Dr. A. l.. Leeds, fromSacaton, is in Mesa today. Miss levitt returned from PhoeniS last evening
Arizona republican., 1908-01-10
BACK FROM GLOBE.

James Goodwin returned yesterday after an absence of a week or ten days He has been to Globe and other points in that vicinity. going by way of Bowie and returning overland to the Superior district from which he came on home by way of the P. & F.. He reports Globe in good shape with plenty of business activity. though there does ont appear to be as much ready cash in sight there as there is in the valley towns. Copper mining continues. how ever. abOct as usual and the O. b. company produced nearly as much copper last month as it has any month previous. At Mineral Greek. where the Goodwins have interests. preparations are being made for the shipment ot ore in larger quantities to the Globe shelter from the property recently bonded by the GOodwins. Some ore too, has already been ship ped. As a whole. MT. Goodwin is i'm pressed with the activity of the differ ent places he visited and finds that things in general are in pretty good shape.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-10
SOME SHORT NOTES.

Rev. Adams of Phoenix was a visi- tor here yesterday.
 J. W. Coughran. formerly of Tempe but now O: Prescott, is a visitor here and will probably remain in the valley a couple of months.
 Mrs. J. J. Hodnett who has been sick for several weeks. is reported much better.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-10
HANFORD SPECIAL.

\ large number of Tempe people are planning to take advantage of the spe- Cial train to Phoenix tomorrow even ing on account of the appearance of HanfOrd at the Doris theater. A number of people are planning to take in the afternoon performance. Definite announcement of the time the special tomorrow evening will leave here will be made in the morning paper.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-10
DOUBLE SALE.

Through R. A. Winder's agency T.
 F.. Jones O. Lehi. to D. F.. Goodwin.
 the southeast quarter of southeast quarter or section 34, north east. and : 12 acres in northeast corner of section 9, north. cast. and in turn
 the same to Dwight P. Shill