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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
SANE FOURTH FOR
CITY OF CHICAGO

tha avenue" There were at one time
% saloons on the west side of the
street in the block given over to vice.
One of these was the famous resort OF
Tom Curley. which used to be head
ouarters for prize fighters and where
John l.. Sullivan laid $1,000 bill down
on the bar and treated everybody until
the money was gone. Anthony Con-
nolIv's saloon on the corner of Fourth
other resort of worldwide notoriety in
the early sos, until Connolly was shot
and killed one night by Bob" Bruce.
"Shang" Andrews, editor of sporting
sheet, Dan Scott, a negro gambler and
race horse owner, and score of 9TH
lers were among the interesting char
acters who lived in this unsavory
lneighborhood. Even the name of the
thoroughfare has IA history. Before
the Civil War it was called Buffalo
street and contained residences OF some
of the best families. After the great
fire which, swept the city in 1873 it
was invaded by resort keepers and
was rechristened Fourth avenue. La
ter the name was officially changed to
Custom House court and again to
Federal court but the old name has
never been quite displaced. Fourth
avenue began to wane about six years
ago when Mayor Harrison made the
red light" dead line south of Harri-
son street. Three years later Mayor
Dunno made a clean sweep by compell-
ing the resort keepers to move to the
Twenty second street district. Since
then the old frame buildings have
been occupied by Italian families,
which are now obliged to move 10
make room for a mammoth printing
establishment which is to occupy me
site.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
MANY GRADUATE FROM
THE STATE COLLEGE
Classes This Year Larger Than Ever
Before In the History of the In
stitution-lrclude All
Courses.

STATE COLLEGE, Pullman, June
16.-Out of los candidates for graz
uation from the senior classes OF the
State corege, 96 received diplomas
on graduation day of last Wesk' anu
the other diplomas will be issued as
soon as the students have complel'u
the requirements of graduation WHICH
in most cases is only a fraction OF
credit.
In the graduating classes this yeah
which were by far the largest IN tH'
history of the state college, there were
civil engineers, electrical engineers
graduate horticulturists and agrlcui-
turists, chemists, domestic science
graduates, and graduates in mature
matics and physics, education Ens
lish, modern languages, econonl"
science and history, zoology oo'""''
music, pharmacy, and veterinary
science.
Advanced degrees were conferred -
civil engineering. physics, education
and economic science and history
the state examination which lIniLeu'
ately followed the examinations
by the college, the graduates OF 'ne "
department of veterinary science HID.
in number, qualified for the practiee
their profession under the laws Oh
state of Washington. There were eiS"'
cen graduating civil engineers
seven electricals, nearly all OF VIZ
have positions open for them IN 'n'''
professions as soon as they can
up the work. The opportunlue0
emnlovment open to the graduatlA9
horticulturists and agriculturls's
especially numerous and attti"''
The graduates from these two p'pu''
departments had, as rule, an op''
on from two to four positions.
The graduation. exercises TINS -.
were notable in that they were heiu III
new 100000 library and audltoliu'.
building which for the past Is iiiO'',
has been under construction ."
state college campus. This is no"
of the finest buildings on the camp ,.
with a seating capacity OF lzVO'
and the other new buildings erecteu
the campus during the past t"o
is now complete, all of whioN
been built at a cost of $32z,VVV'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
G. Q. p. State Convention.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 16.-With
the opening of the republican state
convention here this morning, the
Pennsylvania political pot is again
bubbling merrily. The convention viii
nominate candidates for state treas
ur5r auditor general and judge of the
supreme court. Three hundred and
seventy-two delegates are in attend
ance. Ninety-tWo of the delegates are
from Philadelphia and 81 from Pitts
burg, giving the two cities virtual con-
troll of the convention. The democrats
will not hold their convention until
early next month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
Closer Relations COMING.

Closer relations between the United
States and Canada, which were pre-
dicted when the Canadian Pacific
railway acquired control of the Wis
eonsin Central, have already begun to
be evident, especially in Chicago
which has become the southern ter
minus of the big Canadian system. A
party of Investigators and editors left
here early this week to inspect the
coal fields, timberlands and water
power of western Alberta and British
Columbia. In spite of tariff duties
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
DEMONSTRATION ON
WESTERN SLOPE
State College Faculty VIII Take Trip
Over the Northern Pacific to In
struct Farmers On the Other
Side.

STATE COLLEGE. Pullman, June
16.-Better farming, better orchard
ing, how to improve the dairy farm,
and increase the excellence of dairy
products. the tillage of soils, and I'M
provement Of farm life in general will
be the subjects of lectures given by
the state college experiment station
staff in western Washington from June
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
WOMEN OF WORLD
MEET TO CONFFp

those of education, philantbror,
dustries, health and physical tro,-.
literature, professions for women ,.s
laws that concern women and -,
dren. The programs for all a..
meetings were extremely interos,,u
and delegates from MANY d;eer.S.
countries will take part in them IT,.
Countess of Aberdeen will be ore -
the speakers in the public health soo
ton.
The Ontario government will to,o
the delegates to Guelph on June 90 -
visit the Macdonald Institute. and
there will be an excursion to Niagoro
on June %. On June 10 they will 90
to Hamilton, to be the guests of NrS
Sanford, one of the vice presidents Of
the Canadian council, and another af-
ternoon they will be entertained hv
Lady Edgar, another vice president AZ
her home on Lake Simcoe.
Delegates have been accredited n
the council from Great Britain Car.
many, Holland, Sweden, Denmark New
South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
South Australia, France, Italy, Queens
land, Austria, Norway, Belgium
Greecs, Smyrna and the United
States. The governments of Denmark
and Norway are paying the expensas
of their delegates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
Miss Starr Abroad.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Miss Fran
els Starr, youngest of David Belasco's
stars, sailed today for her first visit
to Europe. Miss Starr was leading
woman in "The Easiest Way" which
Emma Goldman declared was the
greatest drama ever written by an
American playwright.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
WILL VISIT NEARLY ALL THE
CONTINENTAL CAPITALS
THIS SUMMER.
Deepest Political Significance Attaches
to Journey of the Ruler OF
All the Russias.

| ST PETERSBURG, June 16.-Em-
peror Nicholas completed his prepar-
ations today for his meeting with
Kaiser Wilhelm in the Finnish Gulf
tomorrow, which will mark the begin
ming of a long tour of European capt.
tails which the Car will undertake
this summer. Rumors of plots for the
assassination of the car during his
forthcoming trip are current in st.
Petersburg and extraordinary precau-
tions have been taken to prevent such
an attempt.
The deepest political significance is
attached to the trip of the Russian
emperor.
Though the utmost secrecy so far
attends his plans, it is believed that
there underlies them a policy design
ed to place Russia in wholly new
relation with the other world powers.
The tour will have it's beginning
when Nicholas will meet Kaiser Will
helm in the Finnish Gulf.
The German emperor will arrive
on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern,
while Emperor Nicholas will be
aboard the STANDARD. accompanied by
M. Iswolsky, the Foreign Minister,
and Admiral Voevodsky the Minister
of Marine.
The news of the proposed interview
| between the sovereigns coming so
soon after the settlement of the Balk-
an crisis, has aroused eager specua-
ton among the diplomats at st. Pet
ersburg.
1t was supposed in some quarters
that German mediation which had
ended the crisis, had left a heritage
of bitterness which would estrangt
the two monarchs and lead Russia t.
identify herself more closely with
Great Britain's continental policy.
The meeting, which, according to
most reports, has been arranged on
the initiative of Emperor Nicholas, is
taken to mean that Russia prefers an
amicable arrangement with Germany
to the doubtful issue of an antag-
onistic policy. If Emperor William
also meets President Fallieres, as re-
ported from Berlin, the European stu
alton may be regarded as entering
upon a decidedly peaceful phase.
After meeting the German emperor,
Emperor Nicholas will go to Stock
holm, probably ten days hence. He
will then return to Peterholf, where,
during the early days of July, he will
receive King Frederick of Denmark.
His majesty will then proceed to Pol
tava, where he will be present on July
and s at the celebration of the 200th
anniversary of the Battle of Poltava.
The emperor will then depart by
sea for a visit to France and England,
and probably Italy The plans of this
trip are held in the deepest secrecy,
but elaborate preparations are al
ready being taken to prevent tamper-
ing with the railway lines to Pol
tava
Forty-eight thousand troops will be
stationed along the route during the
journey. The military attaches of the
various embassies and legations have
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
Fire Chiefs Meet.

UTICA, N. Y, June Pres
dent Sherman's town is a safe risk
from a fire insurance standpoint, owing
to the presence in the city today Of
many delegates to the sixth annual
convention of the New York State AS
ISOLATION of Fire Chiefs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16

SEATTLE JUNE, 16.-The success
from the first mas far exceeded the most
sanguine expectations of the people of
the Pacific coast, and the big fair prom
ises to eclipse anything ever held
Louis fair. Indeed, the promoters of
the Seattle fair are not sure that their
show will not draw more people than
did the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
On the opening day of the Seattle eX-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16
CAR PLANS LONG
TOUR OF EUROPE

bsen invited to accompany his ma
jesty, but no other diplomatic repre-
sentatives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16

The Classified Columns will finC
what you want TO buy or find a buyer
for hat want TO sell
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16

position there were $4,000 persons on
the grounds, and the attendance has
steadily kept up. Excursion trains are
daily pouring vast multitudes into Sc
attic, and as the summer advances and
the farming contingent sees it's way
doubt that the crowds will increase. AS
the prosperity of the west is on the
up grade and the prospect for crops is
excellent there is no reason why the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-16

Seattle show should not reap har-
vest of dollars to the very day of its
close. Those who have visited every
big fair since the Philadelphia Centen-
NAL have nothing but praise for the
Alaska Y uk on Pacific exposition. The
mining exhibits far surpass anything
of the kind ever assembled at similar
event. One of the accompanying photo
graphs shows the Cascades one of the
chief wonders of the fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04

elry and crockery departments every
afternoon at 2 and evenings at Z.
Young & McCombs.
You can buy my finest woolens a.
decided discounts for the next few
weeks. Order that suit or Hvercoat "a
once. Emig, the tailor.
Did you rummage among the linens
Did you rummage among the laces, the
dress goods and silks. the shoes or the
hosiery today at McCabe's?
1t paid, did it not The house fur
nishings, the curtains, bedding, books
at McCabe's, all present rummage bar.
gains which you'll find if you look.
Everything must go You practically
make your own prices. We move to
our new store March l. Not ves:ige
of our present stock will be carried
over. Young & McCombs.
John II. Russell of Illinois City and
Miss Anna Fitzgerald of Drury, werc
granted the first 1909 marriage license
Saturday, and were united in marriage
by County Judge r. W. Olmsted at his
Office at the court house. Their Ii
cense was No. 24,752.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
DRINK WATER FROM
TWO BIG SEWERS
Liquid is Pronounced Nearly Perfect
After Passing Through Filter
Plant in Chicago.

In sight of two big sewers carrying
the drainage from a district of 100000
people, Mayor Schaffer and one or two
of the aldermen Saturday drank the
water of Bubbly creek, into which
these sewers are discharged, but the
water they drank was over 80 per cent
pure. The water had been put through
three processes of filtration in a plant
which the city officials went to Chi
cago to inspect. So offensive was the
sight of the creek and the sewers that
several of the aldermen could not find
courage to drink the purified water,
but Mayor Schaffer pronounced it as
fine drinking water as he ever tasted.
The council also inspected new type
of paving known as taroid. 1t is cheap
er than asphalt, and the city officials
were much impressed with it. 1t may
be used in some paving to be done
here soon. Those who made the trip
were Mayor Schaffer, City Engineer
Wallace Treichler, Superintendent Cav
anaugh of the waterworks department
and Aldermen Blochlinser, HOLMAN
mer, Carse, Prick, Trefz, LAWYER, Nc
Nealy and Ellinwood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
Worthy of Confidence
An Offer Backed Up by One of the Most
Reputable Concerns in Rock Island.

we will either cure you of cOnstipa-
ton or pay for all the medicine used
during the trial. You pay us nothing
if we fail That's a mighty broad
statement. and we mean every word of
it. We will back il up with our own
personal reputation, too. Could any
thing be more fair and secure for you?
The most scientific, common sense
treatment is ReXall Orderlies. Their
active principle is a very recent scien-
tific discovery that is odorless, color
less and taSteless; very pronounced,
gentle and pleasant in its action, and
particularly agreeable in every way.
This ingredient does not cause any
diarrhoea. nausea. latulence or grip
ing. ReXall Orderlies are as pleasant
10 take as candy and are particularly
good for children and delicate persons
If you suffer from chronic or habi-
tual constipation. or the associate or
dependent chronic ailments. we urge
you to try ReXall Orderlies at our
risk. Remember, you can only get
them at our stores. Two sizes, %
cents and 10 cents. T. II. Thomas.
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
VACATION IS OVER
Pupils Return to Study in Public
Schools OF City After the H0l-
iday Recess.
NO new ONES ENROLLED
Semester Does Not End Until Jan. %,
and Little Ones Will Be Admitted
After Examinations.
NO NEW ONES ENROLLED

The school children of the city
hunted up their books and pencils and
wendell their ways back to the school
buildings again this morning after an
absence of two weeks, during which
time. they enjoyed themselves after
their old fashion without having to
worry about their lessons for the next
day. They found the school rooms in
excellent condition, due to the work of
the janitOrs who put in the vacation
period cleaning and repairing them.
Semester Ends Jan. -.
There are still three weeks of the
first semester of school left, after
which there will be the usual exami
nations and promotions. This half OF
the school year ends Jan. % and the
second half starts Jan. %. On the
latter date the children will be ad
mitted into the first class in the grade
schools. Many parents thought that
after the Christmas vacation the child
rem could be enrolled in school ana
many were brought to the building thi.
morning with a request to have then
enrolled. but they had to be refused
They will be taken in, however, OF
the %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
COLOR IS CHANGED.
Hose Wagons OF Fire Department Are
Being Overhauled and Re-
finished in Red.
MATCH OTHER EQUIPMENT
New Wheels with Roller Bearings Are
Put On, and Other Improvements
Are Being Made.

The first of the fire department hose
wagons to go through the overhauling
process at Paul Thiesen's shop has
been put in service again at the No. 3
station, and is an object of some in
terest because of the alterations made.
Rock Island has adopted the popular
color, red, for its department equip
ment, and the hose wagons are being
repainted to match the new ladder
truck and the chiefs buggy. The color
heretofore has been green. The wag-
ions are being finished in an attractive
manner, with neat lettering and trim
ming. While the color was being
changed, several other important I'M
provsments were made, including new
wheels with rubber tires, fitted with
roller bearings, friction brakes, and a
fifth wheel with roller bearings also,
for emergencies.
All to BE Changed.
The No. 3 wagon is just out, and the
No. hose wagon has been sent to the
shop to be put through the same course
When this is finished, like treatment
will be given the wagon of the No.
station. When the work is finished
the department will have first class
equipment of very attractive appear
ance A reserve truck has been Dor
rowed from Moline while the over
hauling is being done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
ONE POOR HORSE
TO PULL BIG LOAD
Frank Schrann is Arrested BY Humane
officer and Fined for Overlooking
His Wagon.

Humane officer S. S. Hull yesterday
arrested Frank Schrann on charge
of violating the law regarding over
loading wagons and cruelty to animals.
Schrann loaded sc bushels of coal on
a wagon drawn by single horse, and
a decrepit animal at that. He spent
five hours on the trip from the Price
bank to the toll gate, and hired boy
to help him beat the horse to keep 1t
moving. He and the boy took turns
with the whip, one leading the horse
and the other welding the whip.
Schrann was fined So and costs by
Magistrate Elliott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
OFFICE employees
GIVEN A BANQUET
Clerks and Statesmen of Henry Darts
Sons Are Guests at Dinner at
Rock Island Club.

The heads of the office force and the
statesmen of Henry Darts Sons were
guests of the company at an informal
banquet Saturday evening at the Rock
Island Club. William II. Dart presi-
dent of the firm, and RodeTick II. Dart.
secretary and treasurer. were the hosts
and there were places set at the tab
les for II. Following the excellent
supper which was served, a number
of the banqueters were called upon to
respond to toasts and a pleasant hour
was enjoyed. \ discussion of work for
the new year was taken up and har-
mony and the welfare of the house
was the leading topic along this line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
Rank FooIiShneSS.

when attacked by cough or a
cold. or when your throat is sore, it is
rank foolishness TO take any other
medicine ;han DR. Kings New Discov-
cry" says c. o. Eldridge, of Empire,
Ga. Il have used New Discovery
seven years and know it is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds,
Group, and ali throat and lung troubles.
My children are subject to Group. but
New Discovery quickly cures every at
tack" Known the world over as the
king of threat and lung remedies. Sold
under guarantee at all druggists. 80
cents and 81. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
CITY CHA T.

Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
II. X. Walker real estate ads.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Smokers appreciate the quality value
of Lewis Single Binder cigar.
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave-
nue..
The Ladies' Sewing society of Beth
any home will meet at the home to-
morrow afternoon.
A cup of coffee, bit of sausage and
Mrs. Austin's buckwheat cakes is a
breakfast fit for a king.
7 DR.. J. H. Nichols has removed his
dental office from the NJ & L. building
to room 507 Safety building.
Prices cut still deeper all over the
store in order to close out the entire
stock. Young & McCombs.
Remember the auction every after
noon and evening at Young & Nc
Combs great closing out sale.
Now is your opportunity to get that
suit or overcoat. Discounts on all this
seasons woolens. Emig, the tailor.
Good. old fashioned cakes are made
from Mrs. Austin's buckwheat flouI
cakes. Fresh goods now at your gro
GERS.
! You buy at your own prices. Auc
ton every afternoon and evening
Everything must go. Young & Nc
! Combs.
A rummage through the suits, coats
skirts and furs at McCabe's will bring
a lot of delightful surprise bargains
to view.
| Hundreds of rummagers at McCabe':
today will tell you of the profitable
hour or two spent in hunting out thu
bargains.
Extra large 12x4 heavy blankets
heretofore sold for $1.65, while the.
last, per pair $1.29. Horblit's depart
ment store.
A success in economy. The lady WIFI
spent $26.10 one afternoon in rummas
ing at McCabe's and saved SIT from
the usual prices.
Don't forget the auction IN our Jew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
MUST NOT THROW
GLASS ON STREETS
to Strictly Enforce Ordinances
Covering Point.

In view of the general complaint
against the throwing of glass on the
streets with resulting wamage TO auto
mobiles commented on heretofore by
The Argus, Chief Eckhart today Or
dered the police officers to strictly en-
force the ordinance making this an of
tense. The practice not only means
much damage to auto tires, but makes
the streets unsightly.
The chief has also issued orders to
arrest and prosecute all auto owners
and drivers who violate the speed reg
ulations of the state law. The law for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
FEARED HE'D LOSE
SIGHT; SUICIDES
John Hermann, Resident of Davenport,
Sewers Artery of Wrist and Bleeds
to Death.

John Hermann, a resident of the
west end of Davenport, this morning
committed suicide by severing the az
terry of his left wrist. He feared that
he would become totally blind, and SO
ended his life. He was struck in the
eye few weeks ago while cutting
wood, and the sight of one eye was
destroyed. This morning he arose and
severing his wrist placed bucket
near the bed for the blood to fall in
and lying down, allowed himself to
bleed to DEATH An hour later his wife
found his dead He was 60 years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-04
ian. q In History.

169J-The Marshal Due de Luxem
bourg. after Condo and Eugene
the ablest French general. died;
born 1923.
17S9-Benjamin Lundy, philanthropist
and aboiitiOnist. born; died 1899.
1894 - Elizabeth Palmer Peabody,
American educator and reformer,
died; born 1906.
of Morocco. Charles Augustus
Young. noted American astrono-
mer, died at Hanover, n. H.; born
1884.