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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
HILL MAY NOT Be HIT
INTERSTATE COMMISSION BE-
LiEVES FURTHER iNVESTIGA-
TIONS UNNECESSARY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-When
the interstate commerce commission
req 2ssen 5les early in October the COM
IniS;ioners will decide whether an in
quiry snail be made into ;he methods
of James j. Hill in the operation of
railroads. At the time the Hartmann
Union Pacific investigation was made
the commission informally decided to
extend the inquiry and look into the
management and methods of all the
large systems. l. IS now believed
that when the commission again takes
up the question it VIII decide to caK
off further investigation at this time.
According to several interstate COM
merce commissioners the view is now
entertained that the Hartman inves-
tigation has had the effect of a general
hOusecleaning all along the various
lines and that no good purpose could
be served by taking up other systems.
1t is stated that many reforms have
been instituted, and that many, if rot
all, of the abuses have been discon-
tinued. The Hartman exposure has
been lesson to other big railroad
magnates VINO. by trimming ship, have
placed their houses in reasonable con-
dition. Inspection Under such circum-
stances would not be fruitful, some
of the commissioners say, and for that .
reason they will probably succeed in
persuadng their colleagues to post
pone the proposed investigation. At
some later date it is suggested the in
quiry may be made should it become
evident that the magnates have gone
back to old practices.
AT present the railroad business Of
the country is being conducted in ac-
cordance with the principles of
square deal" said one of the commits
sioners.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
NUMBER g WAS
HIS DOWNFALL
MAN WITH "SklDOO" SIGN ES-
CAPES FROM ASYLUM BUT
MUST RETURN.

Utter inability to comprehend pro-
portion in any form seems to be the
CHIEF ailment of Charles Westfal, Who
escaped from the Oregon asylum at
Salem a few weeks ago and Who was
picked up by Sheriff Haviland at the
Blalock fruit farm la,e yesterday af
ternoon. Westfall admits that he left
the asylum, but states that he did not
run away.
Il merely walked away" he said.
Asked as to Wh5h he left the place
Wes fall answered: I was there 30
years before my friend came, and
he would have been there % years if
we had stayed until the next Christ
mas. We both left % years ago"
Westfall is less than 80 years of
age When he escaped from the asy-
lum, he was accompanied by another
inmate, his Friend" Sheriff Havi
land asked him where his friend was
He is nineteen miles down the rail-
road track" answered Westfan. Il
lief. him there 19 years ago last June"
Westfall and his companion We're
seen at Wallula a few days ago, and
the sheTiff's office expects to pick up
the other runaway within a short
time.
Westfall was making a general
nuisance of himself at the BlalOck
ranch. insisting on annoying the en-
ployees of the place by attempting to
aid them in their several tasks. When
told to go away. he refused, saying
that he was working. The man was
looked upon as a harmless fellow un-
til he was recognized by one of the
employees who was formerly an at
tendant at the Oregon asylum. but
whose name was no. given at the
sheriff's office.
When the former attendant saw
Westfall, he asked him what his num-
Der was, and Westfall replied that it
was either four or twenty, he had
forgotten which.
"Unpin that shir. and show me your
number" the former attendant said
sternly.
Westfall made haste to comply ard
exhibited "23" neatly worked on his
shirt.
The sheriffs office was Immediately
notified and in turn wired the asylum
au+horities No reply has been re-
ceived from the message but it is
safe to say that Westfal will be back
in padded cell No. %, in few days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
FORCED INTO
BANKRUPTCY
EUGENE LORTON, S. {. CARR AND
w. n. MILLER, DRIVE DIM
MITT TO WALL.

Papers have been filed with the
court to throw c. f. Dimmitt and wife
Luella Dimmitt, into bankruptcy and
to have the estate administrated un-
der ;he supervision of the court.
The petition comes as the result of
the late assignment made by Mr. Dim
mitt. The property mainly involved
is the Golden Rule store which some
time ago shut it's doors, and later,
the proprietor. G. E. Dimmits. made an
assignment for the benefit of The credi-
tors.
Not content with this, however,
some of the creditors this week filed
the petition asking that C. E. Dimr-
and wife be declared bankrupt by the
court.
To file such a petition, it is neces-
sary for at least three creditors to ap-
ply for such action. The three who
have asked for said action by the
court are: Spencer f. Carr who holds
$4,000 against the Golden Rule: VIM.
H. Miller, who is creditor to the sum
of S107.60, and the Bulletin Publishing
company, to the extent of $20.70. The
papers are signed by Eugene Lorton,
Oscar Cain, attorney for Miller, and
Spencer f. Carr.
Arrangements had already been
made by c. E. Dimmitt to have the
property handled by his creditors and
he had made an assignment to A. K.
Dice for that purpose. 1t is said that
some of the other creditors will fight
the petition in order to keep The mat
ter out of the bankruptcy court and
to allow amicable settlement of the
matter.
AS yet no papers have been served
in the case.
1t is claimed by Mr.. Dimm1tt and his
attorneys that had the matter been
kept out of the bankruptcy courts
enough could have been realized from
the assets to meet all outstanding
claims and that there would have
been something left for Mr. Dimmitt
They also claim that the expensive
litigation resulting from the bank
ruptcy proceedings will materially re-
duce the chances of the creditors be-
ing paid in full. They say they are
unable to understand the reason for
such action as the estate could have
been made to produce more in the
hands of the assignee than by the ex-
pensive administration of the federal
courts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
NEW CALIFORNIA RACE TRACK.
Prominent Ho-semen Are Interested
In the Eenturs.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. ia
movement is on foot to build a race
track at Venice, regardless of the AS
cot track, and Baldwin's Arcadia
track The plan is for a splendid new
course, fashioned after the Washing
ton Park track in Chicago to be
opened iD December Associated in the
Considine and Andy McNally. The
papers for incorporation will prob
ably be filed in a few days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
REFUGEES WANT
EMPLOYMENT
Hindus From Be||nghaIn are
in Wd||u|a

Sheriff HavilaId has been notified
that a dozen Hindus, presumably ref
ugees from Bellingham, from which
place the Hindus were driven by a
mob last week, have arrived at Wal
lula. looking for employment. At the
time the sheriffs informant left Wall
lula the Hindus had not secured any
work and were merely walking about
the place. They did not seem to be in
any immediate need and no trouble is
We. anticipated.
owing to the anti-Asiatic demons
trations which have been going on ir.
Bellingham and Vancouver during the
nese. Japanese and Hindus are expect
past few days. a large number of Chi
ed to invade tnis section.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
DEATH OF MRS. ACTOR.
Pioneer Passes Away at Her Home
In Dixie.

Mrs. Sarah B. Actor, wife of Chas
Actor of Dixie died yesterday morn
ing at the family home. Death was
caused bv heart failure brought about
bv Old age Mrs. Actor was 10 years OF
age and has lived in this country since
1858. In 1863 she was married 10
Charles Actor. WHO survives her
Besides her husband, Mrs. Actor is
survived by three sons and three
daughters, who are: Mrs. George La
Rue of COlfax; Mrs. Lincoln Canton
wire. Mrs. Collinwood Frank, George
and Arthur Actor of this county.
Funeral services will be held from
the Methodist church in Dixie. Kew
John lie Cornu officiating. lnterment
will be made in the cemetery at Dixie.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
Band Concert Tonight.

Only few more concerts remain
for the band season this fall and the
band is endeavOring to make these
las concerts as good as possible.
The concerts all summer have been of
unusual merit ana those of the re-
mainder of the month will be even of
a higher order. The program for to-
night is specially prepared for the oc-
casion and is one of the best ever
given in public concert in the city.
March, Jolly Fellows .... .Losey
2-Fantasia, "Arill'' ....... Bach
3-Cornet Solo-"Swiss Boy" De Vile
4-Recitation and Aria from "Bo-
hemian Girl ........... Balfe
5-Selection from Maria tana".
w dlldce
6-Descriptive, "Colored Wedding.
I<oul cI.uO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
Afraid of Nav.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 13-Ben
Selig, who represents Joe Cans, SHES
at the offer of fight with Battling
Il will never allow Cans to fight be-
fore any club that Jim Hay is inter-
ested in or is backing. May must either
have an ace in the hole or be acting
the part of a foolish gambler
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
TAFT'S MOTHER SITS
UP ON BOTH BIRTHDAY.

WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. ID
Mrs. Louisa Taft, mother of the secre-
tary of war was so years old Wednes-
day. ahd for the first time since she
became i'll on July %, she sat UP and
received callers. Her physician as
pletely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
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= BOISE GRAND JURY, SEPT. 18. i.

j BOISE. Sept 13.-The federal d
+ grand jury which returned the +
j. indictment against Senator Bo- =
> rah and others for conspiracy has +
!. been called to meet September y
j. IS. This action is regarded as j.
i significant in view of the affidav- T.
+ jury making charges against Dis =
!. trict Attorney Ruick of intimida- +
+ ton.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
Dividends on Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The SOCK
transfer of Union Pacific will close al
noon tomorrow, preparatory for the
payment October 1 of the semi-annual
dividend of 81 per share, preferred,
and the quarterly dividend of s2-oO per
share on common The annual meet
ing of the company will be held IN
Salt Lake on October 6.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
BOYCOTT CALLED OFF.
But No Increase in Number of Pas
sengers on Car Lines.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-De-
snite calling off the boycott on the
United Railroads there has been no
increase in the number of passengers
carried. The action of the strike
committee is not generally known, but
strikers say this shows that public
sentiment is still with them. Sympa-
thizers will not ride Oh the cars until
the strike is settled.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
THE GAME is ROTTEN.
So Says the Police Committee of San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-The
supervisors and police committee have
gone or record as strongly opposed
to boxing. The question was brought
up when Alex Greggins applied for q
permit fur 2O-round fight in Octo
her Chairman Stafford waved the ar
rication aside and said: Rejected 81
without further explanation. Later,
he sail.
The whole game is rotten from top
to bottom and as crooked as it pos
e.biy could be"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
Will Assist in Gymnasium.

Glen Burroughs. a member of the
jurior class of the college, has been
selected as assistant to Prof Mitch
ell in the gymnasium this winter, to
succeed H. E. Wilson, who has ac-
cepted a position "a Bellingham in
the Y. NJ. C. A. Burroughs is an all
around gymnast and was awarded the
cup last spring for the best develop
ment in the gymnasium last year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
FUNERAL OF HARRY FRAZIER.
Remains Were Shipped to Old Home
In Nampa.

Funeral services of Harry Frazier
We're held this morning from the home
OF his uncle j. NJ. Baldwin, 1011 West
Main street. at II o'clock. Rev. A. l..
Ihoroughman officiating. AT 1:55 this
afternoon, Undertaken Cookery sent
The remains to Nampa, where inter-
hent will be made The remains were
accompanied by the father, mother
and sister of the deceased.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13
Cannery Warts Help.

Eight thousand cans of tomatoes
represents yesterdays run at the Wal
la Walla cannery, while it was stated
this afternoon that todays run would
be slightly in excess Of this number.
The cannery still reports an insuffi-
cheney of help.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-13

fcer Cashatt this morning, and was
ro1aoeed on a s. bond to appear be-
fore Justice Huffman, this afternoon
and answer the charge of having left
his team unhitched.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
ADJUSTMENTS
SOuSA is BUSY MAN.

A busy season has been mapped out
for John Philip Sousa and his band,
beginning with their seventh annual
appearance at Willow Grove park.
near Philadelphia. Pa. August TO-
This engagement continues "a days, or
until September 2 Labor Day.
September will begin the organi-
cations eleventh annual engagement
at the Western Pennsylvania eXposi-
ton, Pittsburg, Pa, same ending
September 20. when the route leads
to Mitchell S. D., for a week of con-
certs at the Corn Belt exposition.
From Mitchell the itinerary con-
tinues to the Pacific coast then back
20 New York for a Christmas-tide
concert at the Hippodrome. Deem
Der 15 Then follow two weeks of rest
over the holidays, or until January 5,
when a second tour begins that will
carry the band through the New
England states, southwark to New
Orleans and northward again to New
York city. for closing concert at the
Hinnodrorne, February %.
This will be the Sousa bands thir-
tv-first semi-annual tour, and its
eighth time across the continent. MAX
ing a total of more than 1900 con-
certs, given in 900 different cities.
since the bands organization, Au-
gust !. 1892.
While The Sousa band has been IDLE
since November last in order to give
its leader much deserved rest after
Is years of ceaseless activity. there
g., i,, tlon
of John Philip Sousa, for he has just
completed words an I music of on at
tractive summer song. 1--WE Made My
Plans for the Summer" and is now
ongage3 in writing a new comic on
era. which is to have an early Broad
way production.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
NEWSPAPER MEN TO SHOOT
Special Trophy for Rife Matches
This Year

WASHINGTON, D. c., July D.
Through the joint efforts of the COM
mittee on publicity of the national
board for the promotion of rifle prac-
tice and the national rifle association
of America, permanent trophy mas
been secured for the Press rifle match
to be shot for in the press match at
Camp Perry, Ohio. August %. IL Is
believed that this is the first perma-
nent prize to be offered in any field OF
sport where the contestants are con-
fined to newspaper men. 1t is sur
prising how many young newspaper
men have served in the militia and
not a few of the older ones have seen
service in the armies of the United
States or as correspondents with the
armies of other nations. The COM
handing general of the district mill
tia, Brig. Gen. George H. Harries. for
instance, was long one of the most
prominent newspaper men at the cap
itoI: the late General II. V. Boynton.
Col. John NJ. Carson and others nave
highly creditable military records the
president of the National Rifle asso-
citation has become editor in chief OF
military newspaper, and scarcely
large newspaper in he country but
has some one familiar with rifle shoot
ing connected with its staff. At the
press march last year IA prominent
newspapers were represented. New
York dailies ralone contributing three
contestants.
The press trophy will be an unique
and handsome one of a design to be
selected It will not go to the winner
of the match but to the newspaper
represented by the winner to remain
in its custody until the next ma oh
when it is to be returned to the Ma
tional Rifle association to be again
contested for. The names of the
winner and the newspaper represented
will be engraved on the trophy each
year In addition to the trophy. which
carries with it the press rifle cham
pionship of the United States, there
will be an individual trophy to be
presented by Arms and the Man" as
first prize life membership in the
National Rifle association, as second
prize, together with several cash
prizes This match is open only 10
bona fiie newspaper men and the
conditions provide for 10 shots at 500
yards with any military rifle and any
ammunition. Accommodations VIII
be provided for all contestants.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
LUMBER RATES 1o'ADVANcE
Positive Information Received Of
Plan Of Railroads

SEATTLE, July S.-Lumber and
shing,e rates will be advanced by the
Northern lines about October /.
Traffic officials are now working out
the new tariff. which is expected to be
announced about August l. Both the
rae to Minnesota transfer and to
Chicago will be affected by the
change.
The new rates follow a readjust-
ment of the lumber and shingle tariffs
made by connecting lines at Chicago
several months ago strong intima
ton was given out at the time that
the western lines would follow this
lead. and the newspapers printed a
story nearly four months ago to the
effect that western officials had de-
cided upon the change and urged an
advance in lumber rates to eastern
traffic men.
]. E. Defenbaugh, editor of the
American Lumberman, the largest
lumber trade journal in this country,
gave confirmation to the story, that
lumber rates would advance In a tel
egram to Fred H. Gilman, his Pacific
coast representative, Defenbaugh said
the following:
Have positive assurance rates to
Minnesota transfer and Chicago will
be advanced October l. Notice prob
ably to be issued August 1. Not yet
known what increase will be-"
AS a matter of fact the traffic Off
Gals of the western lines are still busy
working out a general revision of the
transCOntinental tariffs and if is
probable the change in the lumber
tariffs will be included in the COM
pleted work.
Railroad officials insist that the low
lumber and single rates are entirely
out of proportiOn to other tariffs and
that. in view of the extra car haul
age involved in handling timber pro-
ducts, the advance is justified. The
roads declare that inimical legislation
in several of the states through which
they pass has made an increase in
freight rates impera tive. All the new
regulations to which the roads have
been subjected add to the expense of
operation and since the passenger
department is not permitted to offset
its own losses.
The announcement that rates on
timber products are to be advanced
October l, will result in a flood of or
ders from yard men in the middle
west anxious to stock up for the fall
trade before new railroad rates affect
prices. The American Lumberman
has been advising eastern dealers to
buy heavily. but many of them have
been fearful of the f1uctuating prices
in the shingle market. The Lumber
mans advice has been repeated for
months and the confirmation of the
rate advance justifies it,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
THREE PROSPECTORS DIE
IN THE GRIM CASCADES

NORTH YAKIMA, July S.-Frank
Earring on. miner ana prospector
who has just come in after wintering
on his property in the Cascades. tells
a sad story of the fate of three pros
pectors who failed to build their cabin
in sheltered position.
These men were found dead a short
time ago in the ruins of their shack
It is supposed that the cabin was
wrecked in a storm during the night
ana that the occupants We're stunned
by the falling timbers and then per-
ished in the cold. There was nothing
to be found which could lead to the
Identification of the three men, and
the bodies were buried by the ruins
Of the cabin on the hillside The cabin
was situated not far from the head
waters of the White river.
harrington tells a good story illus
trative of the tenacity and pluck of a
Swede miner in his employ. The Swede
got lost in a furry of wind and snow
and spent two days out in the open
trying to find his camp. He had a pack
Weighing so pounds on his shoulders.
The last night before he was found,
for shelter from the biting winds. He
was very nearly "all in" when he was
found, but he still had his pack on
his shoulders and insisted on bringing
it into camp himself
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08

BRIEFS OF THE NORTHWEST .


United States Senator Borah has ap-
pointed Frank NJ. Wyman of Boise,
Idaho, cadet at the United States
Military academy at West Point. John
VI. Danskin has been named as al,e.-
nate.
Friday as A. L. Lindley of Sumas,
Wash. entered his home he discoveed
Jake Terry, a noted crook and ex-con-
Wet in the house. Terry drew his gun,
but Lindley succeeded in shooting first
and instantly killed the ruffian
A thief entered the store of c.. NJ.
Taylor at Connell during the temper
airy absence of the clerk, and rified the
safe of $3.50. He was discovered while
at work. but succeeded in making his
escape.
The brewery just completed by the
Ellensburg Brewing Co., at Ellens-
bug. Wash, was destroyed by fire, re-
sulting in loss of about $4,000. The
building was five stories high and was
equipped with all the most improved
beer-making machinery. The cause of
the fire is unknown. The property was
insured for $1,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Was man who. against all odds at
tanned the highest honor a man could
get in the United States. Billiards.
Horehound Syrup has attained a place,
never equalled by any other like rem
edy. II is a sure cure for Coughs,
Colds. Bronchitis, Influenza and all
Pulmonary diseases Every mother
should keep supplied with this wonder
full cough medicine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
MALE HELP WANTED.

MEN WANTED-FOR EMPLOY
ment as motormen and conductors.
Applicants must be at least TT. Z
inches in height, weight over $50
pounds; between "a and 40 years of
age, of good eyesight and hearing.
Permanent employment: selection Of
runs; wages, Csc to 33c per hour.
Applications must be made in per-
son to UNITED RAILROADS OF
SAN FRANCISCO. Turk and Fill
more streets, San Francisco, Cal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08

walla 8Walla business men have
reason to congratulate themselves
upon the splendid outlook for business
this season. The big crops coming
the successful handling of the frult
and the general prosperity assured 10
the farmers. means increased business
for the merchants.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08

The Portland Oregonian and the
Spokesman-Review are still discussing
the accuracy and merits of their san
correspondents. But the trouble is IL
has been so long since the corre-
spondents had their turn nobody
knows what they wrote, or what their
papers are talking about.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
Go if Van Can

Take p trip to Jamestown. Today
the o. r. & n. announce a rate of
$1,000 to the big fair in the historical
Virginia city. Beginning in about a
week the tickets will be on sale at
intervals until fall. Selling dates are
July 9. 10 and II. August 10. and %.
September II. II and 10. On the above
dates those inclined to see the sights
in the east NAV purchase tickets at
the prices named. For particulars
call on the O. r. e. \. office on Main
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08

Congressman Jones told the Spokane
papers he would really have to wait
until he got back home in Yakima be-
fore announcing his candidacy for
1he senate. Evidently the Yakima man
doesn't realize how short a time it
takes to make fresh news stale news.