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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
MAYOR LANES
NARROW ESCAPE
PORTLAND'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE
HAS UNPLEASANT EXPERT
ENCE WITH BLCKMAlLER.

PORTLAND, Sept. PA sensational
attempt to involve Mayor Harry Lane
into discreditable complication with a
woman was frustrated late yesterday
afternoon by the fortunate presence
of the ianitor of the Hamilton build
or Lane is located. The woman. who
said her name was Mrs Belle Way
meier, of Joplin. Mo-, came % the Of
flee at $50 p. m. and asked for let
ter of recommendation. The mayor
was alone with the woman. When she
saw this she advanced and seized his
clothing and commenced to tear them
open. The mayor cried out: Damn
you. let ne alone!" At this iuncture
the womans two male friends loiter-
ing in the hallway, forced an entrance
to the office followed by the jantor
When the three espied the janitOr they
poets of that new O. r. & n. depot
all escaped at once. The mayor main
tains it was a plot to blacken his
character ard lay him open to black
mail and political attack. The police
have been working on the case but
failed to find the woman and the men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
TROLLEY WAS
A GOOD THING
Supervisors N axe Much
Money with Franchise

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27-Max
ManlOck, eXsupervisor, was on the
stand this morning in the Ford trial
and suffered under severe crOss-eXam-
ination of Earl Rogers for he defense.
Manlock testified that he borrowed
$500 from Andrew Wilson. another
corrupt supervisor. Rogers tried to get
the witness to say he borrowed it
from James Gallagher The witness
fatty denied this. Rogers then showed
him a copy of his testimony before the
grand jury in which he said he bor-
rOwed the money from Gallagher.
'Om, yes" said the witness, Il re-
member now, l borrowed that from
Gallagher to pay back Wilson,"
Constant wrangling between Rogers
and Heney marked the session. Judge
LawlOr was constantly interfering to
keep the two attorneys wi: hin bounds
Supervisor SanderSOn stated on the
stand that he voted for the overhead
trolley because he thought it a good
thing and that he vO:ed for it before he
received any money and did not know
of any money until he got his envelope
from Gallagher.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
FAVOR LONGER
. TERM Of OFFICE
SuperintendCntS Should Be-
come Experts

County Superintendent of Schools
Grant S. Bond, returned this morning
from Olympia where he had been at
tending the convention of state super
intendents which adjourned last even
ing.
Il had a most enjoyable time and
the meeting was one of the best | ever
attended, said superintendent Bond to-
Gay. These meetings, of course, are
called every year, on or before OcIo-
Der l, by the state superintendent and
every county superintendent through
out the state is expected to attenC
While a large grist of business was
transacted, nothing Of Importance tC
the general public was done. The
meeting was devoted principally to
work governing the state school laws
the various duties of the county SUI
perintendents, eighth grade examina-
tions, school certificates, and the eX
tension of the superintendent term of
office. The extension problem Occu
pied considerable attention, as the
meetings of the county superintenden,s
for some time past. 1t was the opin-
ion of many who were present at this
meeting that the office should be con-
tinued indefinitely similar to the Of
flee of superior judge. They gave us
their reason that as soon as average
superintendent gains practical knowi-
edge of his work, he is compelled by
law, to retire from office 1t Is my
opinion as well as many others that it
would be hard matter to continue the
term of one officer while the other
county officials, such as sheriff. county
assessor and auditor. must retire at the
expiration of four years.
But little other business of i'm
pOrtance was transacted, although the
meeting was greatly Instructive, and
every member present felt we'll paid
for attending. We We're cordially
greeted and royalty entertained by the
citizens of the capital city"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
WILL INVESTIGATE AFFAIRS
OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC

SALEM, Or, Sept. 27.-Because of
the number of complaints received on
conditions which have existed for the
past year, the railroad commission has
just forwarded a formal statement to
the Southern Pacific company to the
effect that inasmuch as the company
has neglected and refused to furnish
to intending shippers a reasonably ad-
eQuate supply of cars and other ne
cessary facilities and equipment for
the transportation of property, it has
been decided that a hearing is neces-
sary to investigate the conditions com
planned of. The hearing will be fixed
for October 10. at the commission
headquarters here at Salem This
will be the first hearing upon the car
shortage situation. ard others will fol,
low at intervals of every few days une
til all common carriers will have been
brought upon the carpet and given an
opportunity to explain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
ONLY FIVE VACANT ROOMS.
Dormitory at Y. NJ. c. A. Is Being Oc-
cupied Rapidly.

Only five rooms remain untaken in
the Y. Nj. c. A. dormitory. OF course
one of these is numbered 13 and an
other is the 'SkidOo" room. %. Wheth-
er or not the boys have avoided the
rooms on account of he numbers
is not known. But the fact remains
that 23 and 13 have no occupants. They
are vacant and their hearthstones
cold. As the rooms are going fast. It
is ligely that the "skidoo" room and
the one with the unlucky number will
not be vacant much longer but at
present 70 one has taken them.
The lockers are being installed i'm the
new building today and the other ma
chinery is expected soon. The hole in
the swimming tank has been repaired
and is now in first class shape. Every
thing is going forwa'I in good style
and from he look of thinks the formal
opening is not far off.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
STUDENTS SELECT LEADERS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AP-
POINT MANAGERS FOR VAR.
IOUS ACTIVITIES.

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittees of the Associated students Of
the college last night, five managers
were appointed to look after the busi-
ness end of the various student activ-
tiles this year.
Joe Basset:, 10, was chosen basket
ball manager: George Woodward, '0S,
was appointed to manage track for the
next season; Donald Marvin was
designated as baseball manager; Lot
Hawlev will look after the athletic
show to be given next January; Miss
Mabel McCanse will manage the girls
glee club.
These managers, although some Of
them are untried, meet the approval OF
tho student body All are well known
&c good workers and may be expected
to materially lessen the debt which
is hanging over the Associated stu
dents.
At the meeting last night Treasurer
winans reported that the different ac-
tivi-ies netted more than $500 last
1,aar which leaves only the $3.50 debt
unnaid. Most of this will be lifted this
wear. the management hopes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
GR|D|RON IS
MUCH IMPROVED
WHITMAN PREPARES FOR GREAT
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES THIS
FALL

Many improvements are being
made by the football management at
Whitman this fall for the benefit of
spectators who attend the games.
The field itself is being moved east
several rods nearer the bleachers and
is now as hear the seats as a field
should be, affording a good view of the
whole gridiron. Bleachers are already
in place along the greater part of the
field, but along the north part, where
now there are no seats. three or four
new divisions will be built which will
make the seating capacity of the
bleachers something like 2500. Also
they will then extend from one end
of the field to the other commanding
a good view.
Assistant Manager Barnes of the
football department yesterday sur
veyed the grounds and found the new
location practicable. Work of grading
and getting the field in shape will be
begun at once.
The wire fence along the track will
keep all unnecessary spectators back
of the side lines and thus will afford a
good view to all.
Heretofore the grandstand for the
convenience of spectators has been so
far from the scene of action as to be
of almost no use at all. But with the
field moved and the bleachers extended
seats will be furnished for all and the
of the country for football.
The campus is covered with good
turf which will allow playing in any
kind of weather as rain will not make
it muddy Everything possible for the
Improvement of the grounds and seat
ing facilities will be done on account
of the heavy schedule which is to be
put on here this year.
Todays game is the first of the Sc
ries of nine games which are to be
played here this year. Every week,
with one exception, the college will
play a game on Ankeny field. This af-
ternoon with the local high school,
next Saturday with Pendleton, then
with Spokane high, next Willamette
University, the Multnomah Athletic
club. the L. of W., and w. S. c., on
Thanksgiving to wind up the season.
This is the heaviest undertaking along
the lines of a football schedule ever at
tempted in this town. The college has
the best prospects in years and every
intercollegiate game played here this
fall will be a step to the championship.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
RUSH WORK ON NORTH BANK
TRAINS WILL BE RUNNING NOV. 1
AND CONNECTIONS MADE
WITH kENNEWiCK.

HOOD RIVER, Ore, Sept 27.-An
official Of the North Bank railroad who
was ir, Hood River states very emphat-
ically that the new road will have
trains running on it by November /,
and that it will establish direct con-
nection between Kennewick and VAN
couver by that time. From the Kenne-
wick end OF the line trains will be run
as far as Lyle. where freight and pas
sengers are to be transferred to boats
and again transferred at Cape Horn
and taken to Vancouver by train. At
Cello, where the new rOadbed is not
completed, it is the intention to utilize
temporarily the old roadbed built there
some years ago for a portage road
around the falls.
Fourteen construction gangs were
put to work this week getting the road
in shape and in laying track out of
Vancouver. 1t is claimed that better
than two miles a day will be made in
laying track. and that the Vancouver
end of the line will be finished by
November /.
1t is not expected to have the por-
ton Of the road from Lyle to Cape
Horn finished before spring, but with
the aid of it's boat line the new road
expects to commence transportation Of
freight and is already soliciting busi-
ness. Agents of the road have been
at Hood River looking up the situation
and expect to get some business for
points on the lower river as soon as
the new line is put in operation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
DIES MOCkING Cd.
Defies His Maker to Punish Him and
is Stricken.

LEWISTON, Ida, Sept. 27.-While
defying God 20 punish him for his
atheism, Amos Clark, aged 40 years,
living Oh the Lewiston reservation, 20
miles south of Ada, was struck dead
Tuesday evening.
Clark has been known as an atheist
for several years, though he never
openly admitted it before. Tuesday
night he was standing in his yard with
his family and several neighbOrS, when
he remarked: There is no God
He then defed the Supreme Being
TO punish him for his impudence, and
no sooner had the words left his
mouth than he was seen to fall to the
ground When his family reached his
side he was dead. The physician called
said the mans death was caused by
heart failure.
Clark leaves besides his wife, sew
eral boys and girls, who have been
brought up as Christians, though their
mother was forced to instruct them in
religion i'll secret.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
WILL ENTERTAIN STUDENTS.
Reception Will be Given Tonight by
Presbyterians.

reception will be giver. at the First
Presbyterian church tonight to the
students and strangers in the city. L,
was announced yesterday morning in
chapel and in these columns last night,
that this reception would be post
pohed, but it was found that the pre-
paralons had been carried 100 far to
be abandoned. Consequently. the re-
ceptlon will be given in spite of the
fact that there are several which con-
t1ict 1t had been hoped that a post
ponement could be made on account of
these other socials and receptions for
hat reason. but it was found it could
not be. All students are invited to be
present as we'll as any strangers and
others who may care to attend Mem
mers of the Pilgrim society and of the
church are urged to come out and
NEST the strangers and help 20 enter
tain them.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged and an enjoyable time is as
sured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
SALARIES RAISED At PEN.
REPORT SAYS FURTHER AD.
VANCE HAS BEEN MADE IN
CERTAIN OFFICES.

Recently. so reports from the state
penitentiary state, the salary roll of
that institution has been somewhat
increased. While these reports are
not confirmed by the officials, they in
sist that the wages of he several Of
ficers were raised several months ago,
and not to their knowledge, has there
been an increase since the arrival of
Warden Reed, as the reports would in
fer.
Under Warden KEGS administra ton,
the Warden's clerk received salary of
SIS per month and allowances The in
crease of salary effecting this office
how as given out by The Sta;esman's
informant, is 500 per month with al
lowances. The state clerks pay. here
tofoIe $75, is now 500 per month, and
the new office of Stenographer. with
salary of SIS per month, has been Gre
ated. This position, so it is UNDER
stood, was formerly occupied by con-
vict. The penitentiary physician has
also been raised from S100 20 S125 per
north, and the captains monthly
check now reads S125 instead of 800.
In addition to the increase of salary,
the report says that Governor Meade is
planning to build new residences on
the hill for rne officers aEd their fam
pies. and tina, the expen:. CT main
Trims III I'm MI be.cove I'll largely uL-
der the head of officers allowances.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
MAY COMPLETE new DEPOT
REPORT THAT 1T WILL NOT BE
FINISHED SOON is
DENIED.

''The reports recently circulated to
the effect that the @. r. & ~ company
would abandon the work of the new
depot until the city would consent to
pave West Main street, are untrue We
were forced to abandon the work some
time ago, owing to the lack of material,
but l am sure that no representative
of the company made the statement
thai work would be abandoned for an
indefinite period
The above is a statement made to d
representative of The Statesman this
morning, by an emplOye of the road
who is thoroughly conversant with the
situation.
If you are familiar with railroa j
work, you would understand why the
rumor now in circulation is absurd
thing. are not inclined to give out in
formation of this nature. l am not
prepared to state as to whether or lot
the company will continue to use the
old depOc until the paving is extended.
This information will be given out la
ter
Work on the new depot is progress
ing as rapidly as possible and is ex-
pected to be completed by the 18th of
next month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
DELEGATES FROM OREGON.
Methodists In Portland Name Men for
General Conference.

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 27.-Dele-
gates to the general conference were
elected this morning at the Oregon
Methodist convention now being held
here. The minister delegates are: j.
w. McDougal of Albany; w. B. Hol-
lingshead of Portland. and B. F. Row
land. Portland. The laymen delegates
are r. A. Booth, Of Eugene; c. d. Min
ton of Salem: b. L. Paget Of Portland.
While the election of laymen dele
gates was taking place the aged father
of r. A Booth, Robert Booth, was
stricken with a severe attack Of ILL
ness Addresses from superanuated
ministers were heard today as we'll as
an address of H. D. Kimball Of Salem
on "The education of the young minis
ter"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
WITH
STATE WITNESS
Government Attorneys Make
Further Charges

BOISE, Sept. 27-Government attor-
neys state that the witnesses in the
Borah case have been approached by
the defendants friends to swear false
ly in the court. The attorneys claim
OF. the stand ana tell all this afternoon.
Dummy entrymen were called as wit
nesses in the Borah trial his morning.
baugh, were chief witnesses and told
how John |. Kincaid furnished them
with descriptions of land to file on and
paid them $400 for each claim. George
S. Long of Tacoma, was the dummy
trustee for this lard.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED.
Proprietor of Store Was in Building
at Time of Assault

PORTLAND, Sept. 27.-One arrest
has been made in the Lane assault
case L. L, Mandeley, who was one of
the men who. it is alleged, was an ac
complice of the Waymeier woman in
her attack upon Mayor Lane last night
was arrested this noon by the Portland
police He denies all connection with
the Waymeier woman and states that
he knew nothing of the plot until the
uproar in Lanes office called his atten-
ton to the struggle.
Il had just left the dentists office on
the same floor of the Hamilton builG-
ing" he said. "and was looking for
a handkerchief which | dropped when
the fight commenced. l know nothing
more about it.
Mondeley is the proprietor of store
at No. 3 Ninth street. The police as
yet have no clue to the woman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
COULD NOT WAIT
FOR CHRISTMAS
LOUIS GROSSMILLER REMINDED
OF LITTLE BILL AND PAYS
IN FULL.

After several weeks OF "staving" off
the order of the court, Louis Cross
miller, who was found guilty in the
superior court or. he charge of selling
liquor to a probated drunkard, was
the fine of $327.2O imposed upon him
by Judge Thomas II. Brents After
considerable hesitation, and after the
usual amount of pleading, the sum in
full was paid.
While Grossmiller confessed that he
had forgotten the slight misunder-
standing between the court and him
self he nevertheless admitted that
Judge Brents looked upon his case
with unfavorable eyes.
wait until the judge returns"
pleaded Louis to the officials last
evening. Il know he would be easy
with me. for he would make my fine
only 800, and give me until Christmas
to pay it."
Despite hfs many pleadings. he was
told that If he did not pay the fire
he would be taken to the Jail and
locked up until the return Of Judge
Brents He consented at first. but af-
ter considering the seriousness of the
matter gave his check for the desired
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
WILL APPROVE BUT
DOESN'T LIKE 1T.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-PreSident
Roosevelt announced that he will ap-
prove the Oklahoma constitution
The president said he had examined
the document with Attorney General
Bonaparte and that he felt that the
be based on his personal opinion of the
document, but upon whether it came
wi hin the terms of the enabling act.
the president laughingly said, was mot
fit for publication The promulga-
tior. of his approval will be made Ia
ter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
ELKS WILL GO
TO WA|TSBURG
NElGHBORING MEMBERS OF 3. p
o. 6. WANT ETHlOPlANS
FROM THIS CITY.

The Waitsburg members of Lodge
No 2S7, B. P. Q. E., have extended a
cordial invitation to their Walla Wal
Ia brothers to participate in grand
potla.ch' feed Sunday. The invita-
ton will doubtless be accepted by the
Walla Walla order and arrangements
are being made to have the local herd
attend in full force.
The Walla Walla members will eX-
tlnd an invitation to the Eagles
band. and it is probable that this eX-
celIent musical organization will ac-
company the old and young bucks to
NaitsbuIg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
TiLLMAN TICKETS ON SALE.
Many Are Securing Seats for Lecture
Next Wednesday.

Next Wednesday is the date of the
opening of the Y. NJ. {. A. lecture
course and Senator Ben Tillman, the
fireeat ting ''pitchfnrk" statesman OF
the south. will appear in the Christian
church that evening. Tillman comes
from Spokane and is sure to be here
to fill his date.
Season tickets are being sold at the
Y. NJ. G. A. building at low rates ana
will be placed on reservation at TALL
mans drug store. The tickets are 60
ing fast and those who wish them
should attend to the matter at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
PIONEER CALLED
BY GRIM REAPER
JOHN n. FOSTER WAS FOUND
DEAD IN HIS HOME THIS
MORNING.

John H. Foster, one of the oldest
pioneers of the Pacific coast, was found
dead "a his home, 319 South Second
street this morning, by his son.
Mr.. Foster has not been we'll for
some time, although he has been
around all the time. His sol, and a
man in their employ, w. E. Foste-
were at the Foster ranch at the time
the death occurred Yesterday the
old man was to have gone out to the
ranch, but as he did not feel we'll, he
postponed the trip, intending to go to-
day. About o'clock yesterday after
noon he went across the street to the
grocery store and told the proprietor
he was not feeling well and would
not go to the farm until tomorrow
However. neither thought that he was
seriously ill.,
w. E. Foster, who has for some time
been employed by the elder Mr.. Foster.
but is no relation of the deceased. had
often advised him never to stay alone,
but the old gentleman has never feared
to do so, and his health has been gen.
orally good, although he has been ur-
der treatment for apoplexy for some
time
When his son ''Ad' and w. E. Fos-
ter came to town this morning, they
found the old gentleman dead in the
/ lavatory. He was partially dressed.
having on his underclothing. shirt
jumper and trousers, but only carpet
slippers. Apparently he had been dead
several hours, everything iLdi-
eating he had died early in the night.
From the looks of the bed it is evi-
| dent he had gone to bed and then got
uP and probably attempted to dress
himself. He then made a bed on a
| lounge. where it is thought he laid
down until he got UP for the last time.
Death was caused by apoplexy. or
/ the bursting of a blood vessel in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
BRINGS ACTION
AGAINST n. P.
Refused Cars for Shinment.
to this City

OLYMPIA, Sept. 27.-AttorLey en-
,lal J. D. Atkinson will begin proceed
ings in the superior court of Thurston
county today to enforce penalties
terms of the reciprocal demurrage ct
passed by the last session of the les s.
Iature. The action is brought o. c-
Pacific to furnish cars ordered by
Somerville Brothers of Napavine, for
lumber shipment to Walla Walla and
Chicago. The penalty set by the law
is $3.50 per car denied or not furnished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
FUNERAL OF BELOVED WOMAN.
Many Friends Pay Tribute to Mem
ory of Mrs. Rolf.

Funeral services of Mrs. Rachel
Rolf were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home of her daughter,
Mrs. o. Dewitt, COL East Sumach
street.
A large number of friends and rela-
tives attended the funeral to show their
love and respect for the deceased, who
was one of the oldest residents of the
city and was universally beloved. Many
floral tributes We're offered in token
of the respect borne the memory OF
the deceased.
j. S. Havilahd, Andrew Evans. Camp
bell Robinson and Levi Malone were
the pail bearers. Rev Andreas Bard
conducted the services.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
VACATION FOR CANNERY.
Cool Weather Causes Slump In Supply
of Tomatoes.

Because of the unusual cool weather
which has delayed the ripening of to-
matoes. the Walla Walla cannery
closed it's doors yes terday afternoon.
and the machinery will not be placed
in operation again until Saturday
morning In the meantime the portion
of the building which recently gave
way under the strain of $4,000 cans
of fruit. will be partly rebuilt in pre-
paration of the big rush which is eX-
pected 10 follow next month.