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Highwaymen Hold Up Automobile

Portland. Sept. 1.-Two hjghwaymeu held up two automobiles jus. outside the city limit, a- midnight but au alarm was quickly given and cine police surrounded and captured the robbers. Both carried guns loaded with D0f,1uad bullets.
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Beats Winston ChurchiI

Concord, N. H., Sept. l9-Charles Floyd was nominated for governor by the republicans of New Hampshire today, defeating Winston Churchill the novelist, on the ninth ballot
 Believe Missing Boy Found
 Chicago, Sept, % The father of
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fIungarians fIon0r WashingtOn

Budapest. Hungary Sept. l7-n the presence of &00Unu people the mon- umeur Co George Washington was un- yelled yesterday. Emtuau. AuswLans delivered aa0res-e, in praise of Wash fngrou'- work lr civilization through
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Diaz Optimistic about Mexico

Mexico. Sept. I--Pra,tdeur Dta< opened gongss, today. In his annoa. message h. says Una. NeNtco Is pros porous and a. peace with aI the world. He asserts that .u. an,I-iore.gn tee-- fr.r f- Er.ru out.
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Excelsior Sails for Seward

Seattle Sept. l5-Ste0mer Excelsior sailed yesterday .or Seward and \a.- dez. She carries sixty passengers and Is loaded Co her capacity with freight.
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Buys 100000 Ounces of Silver

Washington, D. C., Sept. 2O-The director of the mint purchased 100000 ounces of silver today at 64.35 cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-13

scandals connected with the manage
ment of the institution from time
immemorial will be eliminated.
Some way to bring about these con-
ditions will be part of the work
mapped out for the special commits
sion.
Tales Of cruelty to convicts in the
prison will be another matter requir-
ing the most exhaustive research and
to arrive at the truth or falsity of
stories emanating from behind the
grim walls since the dismissal of ex-
Warden Kees may require the testi-
mony of many of the old convicts.
To Have Wide Scope.
That the investigation is to be more
sweeping than appears on the surface
is admitted by members Of the COM
mission. Otherwise it is pointed out
Governor Mead, through his intimate
knowledge Of affairs, would be per-
fect.y conversant with many matters
which he has asked the commission to
obtain.
With the exception of S. c. Co.'S
grove of Pomeroy, every member of
the commission was in Walis !, ALA
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-13
ACTION Of THE CITY COUNCIL IN
RA|[R0AD|NG CONTRACTS IS LEGAL
Declares the City Counselor after Much Research, ALTHOUGH
Another Law Quoted Giving Different Version Of the
Duties of an Acting Mayor,

action in voting for the ordinances in
question and afterward approving
them as acting mayor, or mayor pro-
tenn, was legal" said City Attorney
Blandford.
"a councilman elected acting mayor
to serve during the absence Of the
mayor, or during the mayors inability
to act, performs all the duties of the
mayors Office during such absence.
Under a decision of the supreme
court, in the case of Cline versus the
city Of Seattle, it is held that such
acting mayor has no right to vote
as a councilman, during the meeting,
but simply presides as mayor. But
during the time he is acting mayor
he has the right to sign all documents
ordinances, etc., requiring the sigma
ture of the mayor.
Has Right to Vote.
Section 4S of the city charter pro-
vides that whenever, at a meeting of
the council, a quorum is present and
the mayor is absent, the council must
appoint one of it's members president
to serve during the meeting or until
the mayor attends. Such councilman
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PLAN TO MAKE II MODEL PRISON
IS INCLUDED IN WORK Of BOARD
Such Declared to Be the Intention of Governor Mead in Send
ing Commission to Investigate State Peniteniay Needs
Instead of Airing the Revolving Scandals

To make the Walla Walla peniten-
tiary the model prison of the entire
west is believed to be one of the OBJ
jects Of Governor Mead in appointing
a special commission to Investigate
and report on affairs at the prison.
TO carry out this idea radical re-
forms in the management of the prison
will probably be recommended by the
special commission in it's final report
The commission, it is asserted, has
received specific instructions to make
an exhaustive study of the manner in
which the jute mill Is conducted and
in connection with such investigation
recommended plans for providing en-
ployment to nearly 500 convicts, who
are now lying idle in their cells for
want Of some employment.
To Make "Pen" Pay.
Governor Mead would like to make
the prison selfsustaining so that the
taxpayers of the state would not have
to delve deep in their pockets each
year to help maintain the 500 odd
convicts now confined. At the same
time he would like to place the insti-
tuition on such a high level that the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-13

last night, Prof. E. E. Elliot, DR.. A.
E. Stuht and Prof. r. G.. Barnard ar
riving yesterday morning. An infor-
NAL meeting to outline plans for con-
Quoting the investigation was held at
the Hotel Dacres last night when
Prof. Elliot was selected as chairman
and DR.. A. E. Stuht Of COlfax, secre-
tary.
At the Prison.
The commission spent several hours
at the penitentiary today making a
preliminary inspection Of the prison,
preparatory to beginning the more ar
duous work tomorrow.
Special lines of investigation will
be placed in the hands of certain
committees" said Prof Elliot, chair
man Of the commission, this morning.
"The Investigations will not be made
public, but will be embodied in a re-
port to Governor Mead. It will lie
with the governor whether or not he
desires to make the report public. 1t
is impossible to state just how long
it will take to complete the investi-
cation. 1t covers a wide field and
may take Wedh,. a. I. n.
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acting as president, has the right to
vote, the same as any other council
man. He certainly does not lose his
right to vote as councilman by sim
ply presiding over the meeting.
'"The charter provides that four
members can transact any business
except to disallow a remonstrance
against the opening of new streets, OF
passing an ordinance over the may
or's veto, both Of which require five
affirmative votes.
I'm this case, then, when four
members are present, they can, by
choosing one of the members as
president, proceed to do any ordinary
business, providing, however, the
election of one member does not lake
from such president his right 10 vote
Powers of President.
"Such a construction of the Gaartel
as would deprive the president OF mis-
vote, might break up the quorum and
leave the council unable to 1c ousi-
ness of any kind.
II also believe such president dur-
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OFFICIAL CANVASS OF VOTES GIVES SURPRISE

rep, 1852; Carey NJ. RAIDER, dem. 1923
Rupp's majority 329.
Assessor-W NJ. Cadman, rp
1491; Michael Toner, dem. 1919. Ton
ers majority, 32S.
School Superintendent-G. S. Bono
rep. 2442.
Surveyor-George Wrinkle, rep.' 1867
L. A. Wilson, dem., 134S. Wrinkle
majority 61s.
Coroner-Gorge Macmartfn, rep.
1862; J.. w. Cookery, DEM, lozz
Macmartin's majority, $40.
County Commissioner Second dis
trict-J. L. Harper, rep, 1914; Sohr
Flatners, dem, 1921. Harper's mai
ority 62s.
Commissioned Third district-Her'
bert H. Hansen, rep. 2093; w. G. Cor
diner, dem. 1194. Hansen's ma)orlt!
S99.
Justice Of the Peace. J. thurman
rep. $50; ]. ]. Schiffner, dem. 70s
Huffman's majority 1S1.
Constable-Nels o. Peterson rep
1859: William Maher, DEM, Az ret
! erson's majority 6S7.
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Herman D. Crow 1913; Milo A. Root
1896.
For representative from the II leg
islative district William H. Weber was
elected by a majority Of $50 over Fred
Hedger, the democratic candidate. In
the 18th legislative district Emmett
Henderson had a majority Of 432 over
DR.. N. G. Blalock and NIordo McDon-
AIDS majority over w. F. Pool Of
Waitsburg, was asa.
For County Office.
The vote on county offices was as
follows. Sheriff-James Caviland,
rep, 2O57; Doug. McCauley 1886. Hav-
Hands majority 721.
County Clerk-Dorsey Hill, rep.
24S4; M. E. Cutting, socialist 127. Hills
majority 1857.
AUDITOR. N. McCaw, rep, 1715;
Thomas Mckinney, dem.. 1916. Nc
Caw's majority 50.
Treasurer-P. B. Hawley, rep, 1887;
w. ]. Honeycutt, dem.. 1886. Honey
cults majority 49,
Prosecuting Attorney-Otto B. Rupp
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which leads them to believe that 6
cloudburst occurred on the upper
stream The force of the flood prob
ably passed through Walla Walla be-
fore daylight this morning.
The excavations being made fol
the new bulkhead along Mill creek be-
tween Fourth and Third streets were
flooded The contractors pumped the
excavations dry with a gasoline engine
but as the water continued to flow ir
at a rapid rate, the work was aban-
doned and the crews laid off for the
day.
Garrison creek and the Yellow
Hawk were high today but little dam
age to bridges, or irrigation plants
was reported
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City Attorney Blandford today rem
3.r4d an opinion to Mayor KellouSh
!, which he holds that the action OF
Councilman Mexican, voting for ard
.nnroying ordinances for paving dis
tricts Nos. 81, 2S, 20 and 80, Wide
,cring as mayor protein at last We'd
74siav nights council meeting is le-
gaL
The opinion will be read to the
council at tonight's meeting when an
Effort 10 straighten out the tangle aris-
pg through the action of Councilman
NcKean will be made.
It is understood Mayor Kellough
takes issue with the opinion rendered
BY Attorney Blandford and if the
Warren Construction company seeks
10 compel the council to live mp to the
Cdinances passed, the matter will be
aijudcated in the courts.
City Attorney Blandford finished his
opinion today, but in view Of the fact
that it had not been filed for he con-
sderation of the council he declined
to make the opinion public this af-
;ernoon,
Il believe Councilman McKean's
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After Twenty Years.

After 20 years of married ile Saran
E. Cathcart, Of Walla Walla county,
has brought suit for divorce against
her husband, Gilbert Cathcart. She
alleges that the defendant deserted
her June 10, 1905 and has since failed
to put in an appearance. There is
no community property and they have
no children. Mrs. Cathcart has some
property Of her own in Dixie.
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City Engineer Wilson and
CIeaRave Experience
HEAOWORKs ARE THREATENED
For Time Great Damage to
Water System is Feared
Loss is Slight

A terrific cloudburst on the head
waters of Mill creek about 1 o'clock
this morning tore out the temporary
dam at the headworks of the new
gravity water system and caused
City Engineer Wilson and his crew of
men to seek safety from the sudden
flood of water that came plunging
down the stream.
Engineer Wilson, over the tele-
phone today at noon, said the dam
age to the works would not exceed
$40, unless it will be found necessary
to clear the settling basin and intake
of debris and silt washed down. Until
Mill creek subsidies the engineer said
it was impossible to estimate the
damage, but at any event it would not
exceed $3.50. r
With Rush and Roar.
Engineer Wilson said the flood
struck camp about 1870 o'clock this
morning. The crews were awakened
by the terrific roar Of water and
found the camp and works literally
flooded. In the darkness it was i'm
possible to save the temporary dam
or remove the big steam engine used
in clearing the intake and excavations
of water. Fortunately the engine was
not damaged but, as a measure OF
precaution, it was moved to higher
ground this morning.
81 should judge Mill creek rose near
ly five feet in a few minutes" said
Mr.. Wilson. 1.-The flood came with
out any warning and the stream fol
short time was almost as high as
during the floods of last May
The temporary wing dam was washed
out and the intake flooded but the
| damage will be nominal"
Came in Chunks.
Farmers from upper Mill creek ir
Walla Walla today said last nights
rainstorm along the foothills and ir
the Mill creek canyon was the heaviest
known in years. The water literally
came down in bucketsfull and every
little gully and canyon was soon 6
raging torrent.
and six inches a minute at times
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-13
GEOLOGICAL EXPERTS MAP STATE
TO AID IN RAPID DEVELOPMENT

sNe an insight into the topo-
~p'ical work of the United States
y sieai survey being carried on in
STATE Of Washington, C. E. Ber-
r. !" charge of the Washington,
NJ ana Idaho division, arrived in
~. "alla this morning and will
~ Ae COMMERCIAL club tonight.
IT,, are Just finishing a topograph-
OF the Zillan district which
81 y miles east of Yakima and
r.. 'es south of that city" said Mr..
~n @'d this afternoon.
Niahgulation is being extended
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To Kill RACING.

Los ANGELES, Nov. 13.-The prop
'A'ion TO annex a strip of land half
mile nde extending TO the ocean in
lie vicinity of San Pedro was carried
0E a narrow margin of sly votes. In
GUIDED IN the annexed territory is as
'o' race track and possibly racing will
De Killed when annexation is accom-
p,sned.
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Speaker Cannon iii.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator
Cullom suffered a slight attack Of in
digestion and nausea at the navy de-
partment today, requiring the imme-
diate attention of a physician. He is
resting easily and speedy recovery is
expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-13

After months of pickering and dis
sension. the question of a reservoir
site for the new water system VIII
probably be definitely settled at to-
nights council meeting, when the ad-
visibility of accepting or rejecting the
offer of T G. Thomas to sell the city
s5 acres of the Thomas ranch for
s19. 200 is brought up.
"The council tacitly decided to
bring the matter OF reservoir site
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-13
WINS $1,000 PURSE.

y Helen Norte, Judge Brents
y speedy little mare, took the g.
y and heats in the 2:1O trot at
y Phoenix, Ariz., yesterday after
y noon and won a $1,000 purse. Ine
y best time was 2:10A. Helen mas
= hen i'll with catarrhal fever and <
y yesterday was her first appear
= ance on the track in several
= months.
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STANDS BY HIS OLD FRIEND
Register Michael Nolan Refuses to
Make Report
WOULD IMPLICATE An Ex-C0NGRESSMAN
MALcoM MOODY HAD REGISTER
ATTH DALLEs APPOINTED
AND LATTER RESIGNS.
WOULD IMPLICATE an Ex-C0NGREssMAN

PORTLAND, Nov. 13.-Michael E.
Nolan. register at The Dalles land Of
flee, states he has resigned because he
was required by interior department
to make a report on the alleged ir-
regularities of mis- office, regarding the
giving out in advance Of information
which implicated former Congressman
Malcolm Moody, to whom he owed his
appointment.
He resigned rather than prfer
charges against his friend.
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Clark BUYS Road.

VENTURA, Cal, Nov. 13.-It IL
'uMored Senator CLARK has purchased
"e controlling interest in the Ventura
~ Bakersfield railroad and that the
''"u VIII be Immediately completed
'V'"een the coast and San Joquin
yoley.
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MATTER Of NEW RESERVOIR SITE
IS To COME BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

up at tonight's meeting, said Council
man Bridges, this morning. "Just
what action will be taken on the
Thomas proposition is problematical.
The council does not seem able to get
together on the matter.
Il am not in favor of the city buy
ing IS acres of the Thomas ranch for
$4,000, as l believe 10 or IL acres
is sufficient for the city's needs. In
any event the city is not in a position
financially to pay $4,000 for a site"
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Accuse Pullman Comnanv.

ChICAGO, Nov. 13.-Maxyell Edgar,
>Pe'IdI attorney for the city, in a
~'''e'fent today attacked the Pullman
''"p"hy' declaring it gave passes to
city state and government off,
''''S IN an effort to prevent the in
,'1O'hs Of the company in the rate
BILL
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Grand Jury Homeless.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.-The
grand jury which is to investigate
the municipal graft, has not yet been
able to secure a place to hold it's ses-
SiOns The indications are, hOwver,
that a place will be secured and the
first meeting he held by tomorrow.
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FOR SHAETER FUNERAL

y Washington, Nov. 13.-The war (
y department has been notified that
= at the PresidiO.
y General Macarthur in charge Of 4
= the cavalry, artillery and Infantry 4
y is ordered to participate, giving 4
y the full honors due to the rank Z
y Of the deceased.
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Rich DistiIIer Dies,

OCONOMOWOC, Wis, Nov. 13.-
Henry w. Sufeldt, aged y, Million
aire from Chicago, died here at
noon. At his bedside were mis- wife
and daughter, Mrs. Hugres, of Seat
tle He was one of the best known
distillers in the country.
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An official canvass of the vote cast
in Walla Walla county, completed late
yesterday afternoon by the canvassing
board, composed of Commissioner
Struthers, Auditor Honeycutt and At
torney Wilson, brought out the fact
that the republican congressional tick
ct and candidates for supreme judge
were electd by majorities ranging
from 1913 to 1876.
The official returns were somewhat
of a surprise to republican leaders who
estimated that the majOrities Of the
heads of the ticket would not exceed
500.
Jones the Leader.
Congressman Jones popularity in
Walla Walla county was fully demon
strated by the vote rendered him, his
majority Of 1136 being higher than
that received by either Humphrey, or
Cushman. Humphreys majority was
1851 and Cushman's 1862. The major
titles of the republican candidates for
supreme Judge were as follows: Wal
lace Mount, 1877; r. o. Dunbar 1894;
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Banker Is Sentenced.

CLEVELAND, Nov, 13.-J. B. Zem-
norman, formerly director Of the
Wooster National bank, was sentenced
this morning in the federal court to
two years in prison and fine Of
$4,000 for aiding President Obliger's
embeZZlement
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eastward and should reach Walla wal
Ia the latter part of the month OF the
first of next. The work is in charge u
C. F. Urquarhart.
"My object in meeting with the Coni-
,,orc;al club is to explain the worn
ond usefulness of Typographical maps
and also to lay before the organization
tho necessity in aiding the rapid oe-
yelopment of the state.
.Ishe object Of the work Is TO se' an
accurate map of the state, SHOWING
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After Standard Bribers.

FINDLAY, O., Nov. 13.-Prosecutor
David this morning summoned before
the grand jury all the members of
the petit jury which recently con-
victed the Standard Oil. There is
great secrecy. During the Standard
Oil trial all sorts of rumors of tam
pering with the jury were afloat.
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NAPLES, Nov. 13.-Gabriel Lanzat-
ia and a man whose name is unknown
but said to be Lanzatta's cousin, were
arrested today to prevent the plotted
assassination of the king and the duke
and duchess.
Lanzatta acknowledged he was COM
missioned at a scret meeting In New
Jersey to kill the king and his cousin
and the other two.
The New York police were told pu'
If was too late. The officers expec'
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: WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 13. 4
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis mas 4
brought suit in the District of 4
Columbia courts seeking $4,000 =
damages from Miss Nellie Owens, =
+vhOm the plaintiff alleges wrote =
a defamatory postal, causing her =
to lose 80 pounds of flesh on ac- =
count of worry. =
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PROBING THE THEFT.

Federal Grand Jury in st. Louis In
vestigatins Subtreasury Shortage
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13.-Resort keep
ers and inmates, saloon keepers, hand-
subtreasury, are being summoned to
testify tomorrow to the federal grand
jury investigating the shortage Of
Sc 900.
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Paterson, \. J., Anarchists Under
Arrest in Naples
SENT FROM AMERICA TO Do MURDER
COMMISSION TO SLAY RULER
AND THE DUKE AND OUCH.
ESS OF AOSTA.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-It is announced
that a number of Paterson, N. j., an
archists were arrested at Naples where
thew went to assassinate the King OF
Italy and the Duke and Duchess OF
AOsta.
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toa find evidence which will cause
many arrests in America.
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Continued on Page Eighty
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CONTINUED on Page Eight,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
BOARD WILL MEET ON TIME
Fire Commission Takes Pity on Cti-
zens and Arranges Definite
Hour for Session

The fire commission will hereafter
meet at 1890 o'clock Friday mornings
Of each week. instead of any old time
en- Saturday mornings, as has been
the practice since the mayor organized
the board.
This action was taken on recommen-
dation Of Commissioner Betkouski who
has a feeling i'm his heart for the poor
unfortunates who are cited to appear
before the board Mt $3.50 Saturday morn
ing and patiently wait until the COM
mission is ready to hold it's meeting,
which is usually sometime before noon.
I'VE are all busy men and Saturday
IS usually our busiest day" said Mr..
EetkOuSki, as he recommended the hour
be made $3.50 and the day Friday. "If
we set $3.50 as the time we ought to
he able to get together by 1890 any
how. and instead Of waiting for two or
three hours these people would only
have to wait an hour at the outside"
Make it 1890 and we will ali be
sure 10 be on hand at that hour" sug-
gested Commissioner Robinson. Mr..
Betkouski accepted the amendment
and the time was set at 1O:3O O'Clock.