The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-07

month ago and was appointed by the
board last week.
Senator Van Patten Is before the board
endeavoring 10 secure the appointment of
his son as physician at the penitanuary.
Probably no further appointments viii
be made at the penitentiary until Auditor
Lister makes his report.
Henry l.. Achilles, commandant OF the
Soldiers Har,e, was removed by the
board. having refused TO resign, although
requested 10 do so ar the first meeting OF
the board. S. II. Alien has filed his bond
with the board and will take charge Of
the home at once.
The hall leading to The Office OF the
board has been freQuenled today b. many
anxious applicants for positions In state
institutions within the gift Of the board
Besieged by Office-seekers.
wALLA wALLA. April s-Ernest Lis
ter travelling auditor OF the state. arrived
this morning from Olympia for the pur
pose Cf investigating affairs at the peni-
Tertiary He was met at the depot by
delegation Of Popuss;s and fusionists. who
kept him in tow until noon. Nearly all
the hungry seekers after petty po-
sitions at the penitentiary were after him
nearly all day. but they received no en-
couragement. as ne referred them TO the
state board Of control. During the after
noon Lister visited the penitentiary. but
did nothing but look around the institu-
ton. He stated to the correspondent OF
the Post-Intelligencer that he intended TO
make a thorough investigation or the
books. etc. at the penitentisry. commenc-
ing tomorrow.
Asked regarding the dispatch sent out
from Olympia that q large quantity OF
jute bags were being removed from the
penitentiary and stored in private ware
house by crowd who wished TO secure
corner. he stated that he learned of the
report after arriving here. but had
had no time 10 investigate. He doubted
the truth Of the report
Lister was interrogated relative to the
recent action OF the penitentiary directors
awarding contracts for supplies. He said
the action of the directors was contrary
10 the wish of the govsnor. but the con-
tracts would hold good. He intimated
that he had not thoroughly looked into
the subject from legal standpoint. and
would be better able TO pass upon the
matter in q day or two He said the direc-
tors had been notified several days before
the contracts were awarded TO defer ac-
ton until further notified. and this fact
might affect the legality Of the directors
action.
Late this evening Lister received a dis
patch from Gov. Rogers announcing the
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Yakima, as warden. The appointment OF
Catron gives satisfaction TO all. regard
less Of party affiliations. II IS expected
that Catrcn VIII be here the last Of this
week 80 take charge OF the penitentiary.
Roger. Led Deep Greek" Astray-
SPOKANE. April s-when shown tele-
gram reporting the appointDent q Catron
a. warden al the Waila Walia penttsu-
,tary stating that ne Was retected because
ne was addicted 20 liayioT. n. T. jones.
chairman Of the fusion forces IN the STATE.
said.
..rrhe charge that was intoxicated on
.he night of the Inauguration Is an IN
famous he Although suffering from in
fawraatory rheumatism. / attended the
nail as a spectator and spent the entire
evening IN the parior o. the hotel In con-
verxsston with ladies' and gentlemen,
among whom were ne governor $ ~ife and
daughters. whe know snis Allegation 20 70
false.
Neither yas 7 under the influence of
,-,nxfraft ing liquor az any time during the
session sf The legislature. In Tact al i1e
s-5,ttur have done within the past siK
months was with Gov. Rogers during ats
f-.rnraixru "a prove 10 the saloon men tat
- was nor a pTohiaitiouisi Upon sDy
rart IL was not even SOCIAL aTinking+ u
vsns political drinking-
.rThe motives which have prompted this
zlaraerassS attack upon ny character are
most contemplate. and beneath the dig
ritv Of any gentleman. II thls - tie
course the state hoard Of audit and coz
.rct rrooose 10 pursue, no man Is safe sn
r,akfnr an application for a position az
sNat~ hsrss. The stronger his recoYnrner-
cations. ne more lanls ne = 70 SANDER
ous attacks when it - their desire % turn
da~n his sspplication.
.sVVf-h reference 70 the apP3in tneat- I
was relying upon the ~ II Gov Rogers,
20 = h0Fn my character Vas f4tiy kue~h
ard before - Ham M recon s-Ss1lfia tons
vrs~s r,fsras he assured ue 80 niE Once
Il. Cgympsa a nttte over q Week aEo thar
T ~aga rucsiTe fhis appointment he
ever vent further TRAN th4s and advised
rse 70 - II tne c8fy % Spokane on fhe lat
anzt.. that &c nIEh1 sire ny apTolEs1 nssfiS
20 ma@.