10 POLICE DON'T 00 " DUTY, SAYS WILLS Declares in Report That They Are Either Corrupt or Incompetent. JUDGE VAN ZANTE SCORED Councilman Censures Municipal Jurist for Releasing Zetosch and Accuses Isaac Swett of Defending "Scrub." EXCERPTS FROM WILLS EE PORT. Any officer that could not atop these games (poker) must surely have bea Instructed not to look for them, or must admit that they were well paid for doing; nothing;. If the officers' are doing; all In their power to enforoe the laws, the whole lot that are responsible for this open violation of the law should be flred at once for Incompetency or for obtaining money under false pre tenses. This Joint (Frits') also has a bad reputation, and Its license should be revoked, for the city does not need the money bad enough to license such hell-holes as this. I believe the evidence will satisfy this c ommlttoe that this man's (Zetosch) license should be revoked, although he was tried and turned loose by the man on the "high throne" at the Municipal Court. When I saw Isaac Swett defending this scrub, aud Mayor Lane's ap pointee on the bench, I said, "Mr. Wills, you are running your head against a brick wall, and one not made of soft brick, either." Councilman Wills submitted to the liquor-llcenae committee of the City Coun cil yesterday afternoon a detailed report of his recent trip to the North End, when he directed a raid on Blazier s saloon where a big Rambling game was In prog ress, and caused the arrest of a saloon keeper for sellint liquor to an Intoxi cated man. The report Is replete wun the most startling statements, reflecting seriously upon members of the l.ane au ministration, from Municipal Judge Van Zante to the plam-clothes officers, charg ing neclect of duty in eacn instance ana Indirectly accusing Isaac Swett, of the Cltv Executive Board, of trifling wun Justice and "defending a scrub.' The report was read to the members of the committee, and a large numner of Deonle crowded the Council chambers, expecting something out of the ordinary- Amone them was Chief or foiice uniz macher. Detective Sergeant Kay. head of the "Moral Squad," and numerous other police officers. The report follows: Text of Wills' Keport. To the Committee on Liquor License of the Common Council of the City of Portland :ntmen: 1 beg leave to submit the following report, as requested Dy tne toun rll. of my visit to what la commonly knon a." the "North End : I arrived there about 0 30 P. M. Saturday, February 6. going to what l known as r.a on Third and Burnsl le streets The main barroom was well crowied. almiwt entirely with laboring men, with a fair rlrkltng of common "bum." Only a few ..ml under the Influence of llnuor. Jiu"! ctr from the main barroom is a room about 1it4ii feet I should Judge, in which was placed six tables with chairs to accommodate hom i men to each table, all playing cards, with two very slick gents watching out for the Interest i f their customers. One of these gents had his coat pockets fixed so he could run his hand In and produce either chips or cash in very short order. i win v- that these Dlavers seemed perfectly at ease. Just as if It had been going on f'r months, and they did not appear to oe tn least bit afraid of being molested; they did not even have a man on watch. Any man ..onM fi in without any trouble. In fact It was wide oien for any one who cared to Investigate, and any one who could not see that gambling was being carneo on was sure Iv bilnd. or did not want to see It. and any officer that could not stop these games, es pecially a plain clothes' man. must surely have been Instructed not to iook mr mem. or must admit that they were being well mM for rioinr nothing. The plain clothes men that I happened to spy on the street, when 'asked If there was any gamhl.ng going on. awwereu in a ry crabbed manner. "What do you want to know for?" and. when told by my escort that I was Councilman Wills, taking a look over the "North Knd." they at once became .very pleasant. When I asked them If they allowed open gambling they said no, they did not. and if I would only show them they would surely make the arrest. One of them said he hs-d been throuph Blailer's several times and had never seen any one nlavinr earns ard seemed surprised that ty did rot see the games that I saw run ning. Now. It seems strange to me that a nlain clothes man. put n to look after the "North End." oou'.d not find the games running at Fritz' and Blazier s. when any one could walk right In. I have before me n copy of report from Officers Stewart and Thatcher, which reads as follows Quote Front Police Report. "To Sergeant Kay: Following your or ders to Investigate Biaxier's and Erickson's, on the corner of Third and Burnside streets, last evening. The first time we could not gln admission to the caxdroom. but from Information from Councilman WlKs, a special officer gained admittance and saw that gam bling was being carried on. We reported It to you, the place was raided and 35 men were arrested for gambling and frequenting a gambling house. Some money, cards and chips were taken aa evldeace. All pleaded guilty and were fined $5 each. Councilman Wills asked us before the raid if we were officers: when we Informed him that we were, he asked us if we were enforcing the laws of the city: we Investigated and the raid was pulled off as stated." Now you would think from reading this report that thee officers were Instructed to raid Blazier'. place, hut could not gain ad mittance. One of these so-called officers said he had been through the place, but could never find any gambllnc. but neverj claimed that he could not gain admittance to the caniroom. for he did not seem to know where th caniroom was situated. I think this report has been fixed to fit the occa sion. I will say that If no one Is receiving pay for protection, and If the officers are doing all in their power to enforce the laws. . then let me state right here that the whole lot that are responsible for this open violation of the law should be tired at once for In competency or for obtaining money under false pretenses. The whole police department seems to be In a deplorable condition, like a ship in mid-o-ean without a rudder, as it only took about three or four minutes to get enough evidence on Blazler's place to have 3o men plead guilty and have the proprietor pay the fines, amounting to $175. But no war rants were Issued for the proprietors until the next day and then after I had Insisted on warrants for them and their boss gam to 'ers. This place has, I think, been before the .committee once before, about two years I ago. but we relied upon the police for the evidence, which they did not furnish, so the license was not revoked. But now that 8.1 men have pleaded guilty of gambling and frequenting a gambling Joint. I can not see how they possibly have any stand ing before this honorable body of council man. Pays It Is lo to Council. No doubt you are well aware that this Joint is patronized almost entirely by la boring men. who can ill-afford to spend their money In such a place. Many a poor wife haa gone without proper food and clothing, and many a child has gone to ted hungry and to school poorly clad, on s -count of this hell-hole on Third and n.,rr,.i,l streets. Now that we know they are gulily, let ua, aa guardian of the cltv, revoke the license of this rotten place and teach the saloon men of Port land that they must obey the law the same as other people. I think all I have suld about Blazler's will fit the case of Fritz's on the north side of Burnslde street. Seven tables were running in this place. We did not see any money change hands there, but they had chips and were drinking, and at this place there was no door leading from the saloon to the cardroom. The same slick looking gents were In evidence here as at Blazler's. Also a soldier, about two-thirds full, was talking In a loud and boisterous manner. I told the man in charge not to sell this soldier any more drinks: he called him over and asked him if he was full and he said. "Why no. of course not.' Bo I suppese he sold 'him more liquor after we left the place. This Joint also has a bad reputation and Its license should be revoked, for the city does not need the money bad enough to license such hell holes as this. Such scrubs shculd be put on an island and made to work hard, and not be allowed to mingle with decent so ciety, i In reporting the case of Max Zetosch. of "1R Pttirnslde street. I feel somewhat like the old sea captain who turned farmer, and was known far and wide for his use of profanity. One day he- came to the village with a load of apples, loose in the wagon box. and in driving up a steep grade, one of the boys stepped up and pulled out the hind end gate and out came the apples and rolled to the bottom of the hill- The crowd of bovs that had gathered around the wagon expected to hear him swear, but he stopped his team and looked in disgust at the apples chasing each othcrdown the hill. One of the boys said. "Why don t you swear. Uncle Billy?" He said. I would like to. but I can't find words In tne English language to express myself. fco that is the way I feel about this case. Charges Against Max Zetosch. Now. after making the raid on Blazler's. we took a stroll down Third street to visit another Joint, and, when about 30 feet from the door of 22rt Burnslde street, this man Zetosch came to the front door of his saloon with a man In a very drunken condition, and. when he let go of him. he fell In a heap on the sidewalk. Another man. also somewhat under the Influence of liquor, helped him up and finally got him across the street and into a restaurant, where we had him spotted. We went to the saloon and askfed Zetosch If he sold any drinks to that drunken man he Just put out of his place; he said yes. three drinks, but tried to excuse himself by saying the man was drunk when he came In. I afjain asked him. "Now. do you pretend to say that you sold him three drinks after you knew he was drunk?" He answered. "Yes. I did, and what is It to you. and who areyou any way?" When the special officer said: "This i. r-oonotlmnn Wills making a tour of the North End." then he said. "I am glad tof see vou. Mr. Wills." But I think he lied when he said so. and has been lying ever since. I believe the evidence of the special officer and myself will satisfy this commit ter that this man's license should be re voked, although he was tried and turned loose by the man on the "high throne" at the Municipal Court. When I Faw Isaac Swett defending this scrub. and Mayor Thane's appointee on the bench, I said. "Mr. Wills, you are running your head against a brick wall, and one not made of soft brick either." The learned Judge decided that, as the law says, you cannot convict a man on his own confession without corroborative evtdence. The rase against this man was dis missed. But you must know this was not a confession, but simply a statement made to us. not under threat or any promise of leniency, for when the statement was made, Zetosch did not know who I was. Had I gone in there and told him I was a member of the City Council, and coerced him into making a confession, it would have been entirely different. Is It any wonder that the North End is In such a deplorable condition when the Mayor's chief adviser will defend such a man as this, and his own henchman will stretch the law until It is so thin that any one not entirely blind can see -through it? The City Council alone then must put its stamp of disapproval on such outrages of the law and common decency. If the Mu nicipal Judge will not do his duty it is no reason why we should not do ours. Has I'lan to Suggest. . In conclusion let me say that I have never had any experience in police matters, therefore I am not competent to give ad vice, but If those In charge of the police de partment really desire to stop open gam bling, or running disorderly saloons, or stop prostitution In lodging-houses, then let them appoint about four blind detectives; not the blind kind now on the force, who cannot see the open gambling that seems to be going on on all sides, but four plain clothes men that should be known to the captains onlv. and should not report to headquarters. but should dress as common working men and go In and get the proper evidence ana even go to jail it necessary, in ici, muj should be real detectives. Four such de tectives, by keeping their Identity from be ing known, can keep the city in a decent condition, but as soon as they become known their usefulness is greatly Impaired. Results are what are required and surely something must be done, unless the Mayor, and those under him. are satisfied with a wide-open town. A friend told me that when I was seen in the North End word was passed out. and that no less than six games were stopped. At this rate If 15 Councllmen would take a stroll through that portion of the city, and close up six games for each one, it would make a total of 10 dens or iniquity put out of existence. And let me assure the mem bers of this Common Council, that should you take a notion to go slumming, you will not need a spyglass to find open gambling going on In the city of Portland. KGIL TO MEET TODAY VETOES AND OTHER BUSINESS AWAIT ACTION'. Another Clash Is Expected Over Ordinance Appropriating $1010 for Bailiff Macdonald. The City Council will meet in regu lar session this morning at 9:30 o'clock, and there is a Very large amount of business before it for consideration. The accumulation is so large that it is said to indicate a necessity for a weekly meeting, instead of the bi weekly sessions, now the rule. Two days are required at present to clear up the prist, and it Is said it is only a question of a short time when more frequent meetings will be held. Mayor Lane has vetoed two ordi nances. The veto ot the ordinance ap propriating $1040 to pay James Mac donald for his services as bailiff. Jani tor and assistant clerk in the Muni cipal Court two years ago, will prob ably precipitate a lively squabble. Some of the members will support the veto, while others will over-ride it, because they believe the city should not continue to hold up the pay of this man, who 1b admitted to have per formed his work fully and faithfully. Another veto is on the ordinance by Councilman Concanngn, providing for a special permit by the Carman Manu facturing Company, to erect and main tain a raised sidewalk in front of its warehouse in the wholesale district. It is the first measure ever fathered by Mr. Concar.non, and it seems prob able that It will meet defeat today, as it requires ten votes to pass an or dinance over the veto. The ordinance is clearly illegal, and was declared by City Attorney Kavanaugh in a written opinion, the Council having no legal authority whatever to grant permits for any one to occupy the streets or sidewalks. A delegation of residents affected by the widening of Villa avenue In the Montavilla district will be present to discuss the matter. A large district has been made by the City Auditor by di rection of the Council, and hundreds of people are assessed for the work. LADIES' SPRING SUITS. Just received per Wells-Fargo Ex press handsome line ladies' sample suits, secured for 60 cents on the dollar. Being samples.there are no two exact ly alike Prices range from $12.95 to $35. You save from $5 to $15, besides having an exclusive style. The gar ments are the acme of perfection in style and finish. Visit the new and re modeled suitroom and secure first choice. McAIlen-McDonnell. the good goods store, corner Third and Morrison. Webfoot Oil Blacking (a shoe grease). softens leather, weatherproofs shoes. CDMPETITION SOON TO BE ACTUALITY Independent Gas Company to Begin New Mains in Six Months. Is HEWITT TO BE PRESIDENT Taeoman to Be Active in New En terprise Plenty of Money at Hand and Xo Public Issue of Stock. That actual construction work on gas mains in Portland by the company work ing under the franchise granted to the Economy Gas Company, in which. Henry Hewitt has obtained a controlling inter est will be commenced within six months, was the statement made yester day by F. J.' Richardson, Portland capi talist, and president of .the Terwilliger Land Company, in the offices of the lat ter'concern in the Swetland block. Not only will mains be actually laid in Portland within this time, but within less than three months the mains of the St. John Gas Company will be pushed toward the Portland city limits, all ready for the completion of the Portland mains, when they will be connected on. Mr. Richardson, who is responsible for these statements, has a large Interest in both the St. John Gas Company and In the one. operating under the Economy franchise. This latter company has al ready been organized with a capital stock of J2.000.000. The various interests concerned will meet for organization on some day next week, dependable on the return of Mr. Richardson from San Fran cisco, to which city he leaves tonight on business connected with the organiza tion. Compete "With Portland Gas Co. The company will be known under the title of the Independent Gas Company and will immediately proceed to enter into competition with the Portland Gas Company, whether or not it is proved that the latter company's franchise has lost some or all of its validity. The In dependent' Gas Company, under the terms of the Economy franchise, must provide gas at a rate not higher than 95 cents, although It is now freely tated that the supply rate will be under this figure. The company must further pay 1 per cent of its gross annual earnings to the City of Portland and the city may, at its option, elect to purchase the plant and mains of the concern at a fair valu ation. Within three years of the grant ing of the franchise the plant must be completed and at least J250.O0O expended on laying mains in the city. The report of the company's engineer, W. S. Dole, is the only thing delaying the actual laying of the mains. Funds are at the engineer's disposal for the immediate construction of the St. John plant. The company at first will draw both the supply for Portland and that for St. John from the plant being erected at St. John. It now holds a considerable tract of waterfont on the east side of the river and has, further, an option on a piece of waterfront in the North End district. The land held in 'Wheeler's Addition is to be used for an immense gasholder. Construction to Start at Once. F. J. Richardson was quite willing to discuss the formation of the company. He said: "I can definitely say that our St. John construction will be started In side three months or as soon as our en gineer files his report, and three months later will see the Portland plant under way. We have a tract In the northern part of the city where we shall later locate our main., supply works. There will be no public issue of stock, the en tire stock issue having already been subscribed by Henry Hewitt, of Tacoma, myself and a few as sociates. I am in charge at present of the Portland end of the concern till after our election of officers, next week. It has already been settled that Mr. Hewitt is to be our president and the coal sup ply will, in all probability, come from mines he controls. "Our engineer will be W. S. Dole, whom I believe Is a brother of ex-President Dole, of the Hawaiian Islands, and who is a thoroughly competent gas authority. "We shall rush our plant to an early conclusion and the time is not far dis tant when we shall be In the position to provide good coal-gas for 95 cents." Mr. Richardson did not deny, the re port that he would be elected vice-president of the Independent Gas Company, but preferred, for the present, not to give the names of the Portland men as sociated with him In the deal. The St. John Gas Company had pre pared an amendment to Its franchise on which it asked the City Council of St. John to act at its meeting last night. Members - of the Council, however, had also prepared an amendment practically to the same end, and City Attorney Col lier, of St. John, stated that a conference between the management of the gas com pany and the Council would bo held be fore action is taken. He also said there was an apparent willingness to do all possible for the new company on the part of the Council. Two True Bills Returned. Two( true bills and two not true bills were reported bv the county grand Jury PRIZFOOD Palatable, Economical, IVonri.htnflr. A Nebr. woman has outlined the prize food in a few words, and that from personal experience. She writes: "After our long experience with Grape-Nuts, I cannot say enough In its favor. We have used this food almost continually for seven years. , "We sometimes tried other adver tised breakfast foods but we invariably returned to Grape-Nuts as the most palatable, economical and nourshing of all. "When I quit tea and coffee and be gan to use Postum and Grape-Nuts, I was a nervous wreck. I was so irrita ble I could not sleep nights, had no in terest in life. "After using Grape-Nuts a short time I began to improve and all these ali ments have disappeared and now I am a well woman. My two children have been almost raised on Grape-Nuts, which they eat three times a day. "They are pictures of health and have never had the least symptom of stomach trouble, even through the most severe siege of whooping cough they could retain Grape-Nuts when all else failed. Grape-Nuts food has saved doctor bills and has been, therefore, a most economical food for us. Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well vllle," in pkgs. "There's a reason." Ever read the above letterf A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human Interest. yesterday afternoon. Prentice Beverly and Maud Clark were acquitted on a statutory charge. John M. Raul was ac quitted of a charge of stealing nine colls of cotton hose from the Spokane, Port land & Seattle Railway Company. Fred Kroft and Edward Keegan were held for robbing the home of Frank Schmidt. C. A. Johnson was held for passing a worth less check for $20. MAY OPEN VILLA AVENUE Friends of Project Win After Two Years' Fight. The report of the viewers for the widen ing and extension of Villa avenue, be tween West avenue and Meridian street, at Montavilla. will be submitted to the street committee of the Council today. Two weeks hence the report of the viewers on the opening and widening of the avenue, between West avenue and the west line, of the Ladd farm will be submitted, and It will also go to the street corajnittee. The project has been divided into two parts. Proceedings for this street opening have dragged alng for two years, but appear to be about to reach a climax. The Mon tavilla Board of Trade has had the mat ter In hand practically all this time, and the effort to prevent the opposition from gaining control of the Board succeeded only after a hard fight. D. W. Butler and others undertook to pass a resolution which declared it to be the sense of the meeting that the widening of Villa avenue to SO feet was ill-advised and that if undertaken would result In litigation and injunction, but after a long discussion the resolution was de feated. William Deveny led the fight against the opposition. LIGHTING SYSTEM FEATURE Elaborate Plan for Power Com pany's New Building. Distinctive in its appointments and different from any other building in the city will be the new office block to be erected by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company at Seventh and Alder streets. It will be known as the Electric building, says President Josselyn, and the lighting system will be more elaborate than any similar building in this part of the coifntry. The company will put in an electric display that will make this the best lighted structure in the Pacific North west, it is promised. David C. Lewis is the architect of the building and is now proparlpg plans. The construc tion will be accomplished by the Hurley-Mason Company. As soon as plans and specifications are complete, work will be commenced on the foundations so that the new substation machinery may be installed in the basement and the two lower floors upon its arrival from the East. It is expected here within 60 days from the Eastern manufacturers. Four floors of the new building will be rented, the remainder of the building being used by the electric company. OFFICERS ARE' ELECTED Portland Union Stockyards Com pany Reorganizes. At a meeting yesterday of stockhold ers of the reorganized Portland Union Stockyards Company, directors and of ficers were elected for the year. The company's stockyards adjoin the pack ing plant of the Union Meat Company, on the Peninsula. The new company Is under the same general management as the old one and iB capitalized at $150,000, fully paid up. It is expected the plant will be operation in May or June of this year. Every department of the establish ment will be conducted on lines similar to those employed at the large stock markets In the East. Quarters will be furnished for all the livestock handled by the commission men engaged in the business. The market will be an open one in every town. Following are the company's officers chosen yesterday: W. H. Daugherty, president, re-elected; O. M. Plummer, secretary and treasurer, re-elected; Frank Hagenbarth, of Spencer, Idaho, vice-president. These three in addition to C. C. Colt, of the Union Meat Com pany, and Judge Charles H. Carey, comprise the board of directors. DFU HEPPE LEAVES SOON Expects to Preach Final Sermon In Portland March 7. Dr. TV. H. Heppe will preach his fare well sermon to the members of the con gregation of the Grace Methodist Church Sunday, March 7. He announced this as his plan yesterday, and said it would be carried out unless It conflicted with the plans of Dr. J. H. Cudlipp, of the Wichita, Kan., church, his successor. He will probably leave, to take his place at the head of his new charge, during the week following his final sermon here. "I have received a letter from Dr. Cudlipp," said Dr. Heppe yesterday, "asking concerning my plans, but it was probably written several days before he received my letter asking him the same question. I expect to hear from him within a few days, and will then know more definitely, perhaps, when I shall leave Portland." Bishop Scaddlng's Appointments. Bishop Charles Scadding, of the Epis copal Diocese of Oregon, has announced his appointments during Lent, as fol lows: February 24, Ash Wednesday morning service and address, St. Helen's Hall; Evening, lecture on "Erasmus," at St. Stephen's; 28, First Sunday in Lent, morning confirmation at St. Matthew's; evening, St. David's Church. March 8, lecture. "Martin Luther," at St. Stephen's pro-cathedral; 7, second Sunday in Lent, morning at Sellwood, evening confirmation St. Helen's Hall; 8, meeting of School Board, 5 P. M. ; 9, meeting hospital trustees in Dr. Josephl's office. 4 P. M.; 10. lecture on "Philip Me Iancthon," St. Stephen's; 14, third Sunday in Lent, morning, Roseburg, evening Oak land; 17, lecture, "John Calvin," at St: Stephen's; 21,-fourth Sunday In Lent, con firmation at St. Mary's Church. Eugene, evening officiate and preach, Eugene: 22. visit State University, Eugene; 24. lecture on "Theodore Beza," at St. Stephen's pro-cathedral; 25, address at St. Helen's Hall; 26. Astoria, Lenten lecture; 28, Passion Sunday, confirmation St. Paul's Church, Oregon City, evening confirma tion at Church of the Good Shepherd, Portland; 31, lecture on "Hugh Latimer," at St. Stephen's. April 2, devotional picture service, "The Life of Christ." at Trinity parish-house; 4, Palm Sunday, morning Corvallis, even ing. Albany; 7. St. Matthew's, . Portland, devotional service and sermon; 9. Good Friday, conduct three-hours' service at St. Stephen's; 11, Easter Sunday, morn ing. Medford, evening, Ashland. The Tuesday "Afternoons" at Bishop croft will be discontinued during Lent, many parish churches holding services at this hour. Washington. Representative James E. Watson, who ran for Governor ot Indiana on a "dry" platform, la to be preaented with a handsome punch bowl by his col leagues In the House. Try Dr. Lorenz' Nerve Tonic Tablets. Eyssell'a 289 Morrison, 4th and Eth. AGENTS FOR MARVEL'S FAMOUS CUSHIOJT SHOE! WAS A HOWLING SUCCESS. not be waited upon I wish to say Positively No Branch Shops in Portland. 1 Sell the Finest Shoes Made, $3 to $6 Values For Women Rooms 600-601 6th Floor Oregonian Bldg. LOSES FIRST CASE Wills Is Turned Down by. Coun cil Committee. FIGHT TO BE CONTINUED Will File Minority Report Against Max Zetosch Today Hearing of Ed Blazier Is Continued mtll Friday. Councilman Wills lost his first battle before the Jlquor-llcense committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon, when by a tie vote a motion was lost to revoke the license of Max Zetosch. the North End saloonkeeper charged by Mr. Wills with selling liquor to an intoxicated man. The case against Ed Blazier. accused by Mr. Wills of run ning a gambling game in connection with his saloon at Third and Burnslde streets, was postponed until next Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock. After the vote on the Zetosch case, Mr. Wills an nounced that he would submit to the main body today a minority report. There is no chance of it being adopted, however, as the Councllmen are op posed to the action taken by their col league in going on a raiding expedi tion. In his report to the committee, Mr. Wills gibed many officials, including Mayor Lane, Municipal Judge Van Zante and Isaac Swett, a member of the Executive Board. In addition Mr. Wills told of his trip to the various places. Including the saloon operated by Zetosch, where a man was thrown out In a drunken condition, just as Mr. Wills was passing. An Investigation revealed that the saloonkeeper had sold three glasses of whisky to the man, and Zetosch acknowledged it, according to Mr. Wills' sworn statement. How ever, Judge .Van Zante acquitted the accused, and 'for this was given a se vere thrust by Mr. Wills, as was also Mr. Swett. Van Zante Makes Reply. When the portion of the. Wills re port alluding to Judge Van Zante was communicated to the Judge, he made the following statement: "I am simply bound to enforce the state law and the city ordinances, and if they say 'this shall be evidence' or 'that shall be evidence.' I am going to A Pair ar "SP" - I i Hard Coughs We publish the complete formulas of all our medicines. We are proud of them. We have nothing to conceal; no secrets to hide. A.yers Cherry Pectoral REVISED FORMULA If your doctor fully endorses your taking Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for your hard cough, then buy it and use it. If he does not, then do not take a single dose of it. He knows all about this splendid medicine for coughs and colds. We have no secretsi We publish the formulas of all our medicines. J. c AYER CO. GRAND OPENING SPRING 1909 My Grand Opening Saturday of Spring 1909 SAMPLE SHOES The opening day ranks a top-notcher. that I am now better prepared to wait be governed by it. I am not going to convict a man just because someone wants him convicted. I am trying to conduct my court in accordance with law. I have done that not only In this proceeding, but In every other, and am going to follow that procedure as long as I hold the office. I am not trying to favor anybody." Judge Van Zante had nothing to say regarding Mr. Wills' criticisms of him self. "All I have to say in reply to Coun cilman Wills' report is that the police have orders to enforce all the laws." said Mayor Lane. "They are told, to direct their energies toward the sup pression of gambling all over the city, and If they do not do It, I will be thankful to any citizen, private or pub lic, who will assist in showing such to oe a fact." Greene Cites Board's Experience. "There is one thing in Mr. Wills' re port that needs explanation," said Thomas G. Greene, chairman of the police committee of the Executive Board, in whose hands the police force is said to lie. "He says that, if the police are not enforcing the laws they should be fired for incompetency. Well, we fired four detectives on that charge three years ago, and they are still with us. You can't make sucha charge stick unless you can show that gambling did exist; that the accused knew it and that they wilfully and ma liciously neglected and refused to sup press it. Among those who have stood with the Council to make us pay those four detectives is Mr. Wills. He voted recently to make us pay for services these officers have never rendered the .city, and yet he suggests that we dis charge other officers the same way." Isaac Swett is out of the city at pres ent. He was accused by Mr. Wills of "defending a scrub." meaning Zetosch. and intimates that Mr. Swett acted as a sort of Intermediary between the ac cused and the court, being a close friend of Mayor Lane and Judge Van Zante. The matter will come up before the City Council at its regular session this morning or during the afternoon, but it is virtually certain that the majority report will be adopted, and that the license of Zetosch will not be revoked. Mr. Wills, after the action of the com mittee, said that he understood it was never intended that the license should be revoKed. The commltee voted a recommenda tion that the license of Nick Matosln. keeper of a saloon at 93 North Third street, be revoked, as he allowed dis orderly women in his establishment. Lewis County Pioneer Hies. CENTRALIA, Wash., Feb. 23. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Oliver Shead, one of the oldest pioneers in this part of the state, died at her home In this city this morn ing. She was 8S years old and had been a widow a number of years. Her husband pre-empted the land which Is now the townslte of Bucoda and where the territorial pentltentlary was lo- MMM mm For Men j&g & 6 IMS Wi Swil f&M 4 g Manufacturing Chemists, Lowell, Mass. 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