The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-31

charges will be brought against
Rev. Paul RAIDER. general superintend-
ent of the Anti-Saloon League of ore
gon. at a special meeting of the board
Of trustees of that organization to be
held. this week. 1t is asserted by
members of the board that evidence
will be produced at that time to snow
that Mr.. Roder is a fakir,> pure ana
simple and that he is anything but
a devOut and earnest Christian. 1t Is
further alleged that he will be re-
quested to hand in his resignation at
the meeting. He will be charged, 1t IS
predicted. with having blackened the
good name of the Anti Saloon League
in Oregon by deliberate misrepresen-
tation, and plunging the organization
almost hopelessly ito debt.
The most sensational of the charges
that he will be called upon to answer
is one that the story he told of being
assaulted by thugs at Salem last Feb
rlxry was made up out of whole cloth,
and that the wounds he said he recelv-
ed during the encounter We're self-ln-
flicted. Mr.. RAIDERS enemies among
the temperance workers declare that
he cooked up the story partly to bring
the liquor dealers into disrepute by
insinuating that the assault was in
stigated by them, but principally to
obtain glory for himself.
The saloon men have always con-
tended that RAIDER was not assaulted
at Salem and that he told the story
merely to create public sympathy. Fol-
lowing the alleged assault and the
counter charges made by the liquor
men. the leaders among the temperance
workers became indignant and rallied
to the defense of the superintendent
of the league. Religious ad temper
ance workers all over the state were
wrought up to a high pitch of ex-
element over the alleged assault and
RAIDER was hailed as a hero.
Exploded by investigation.
But. so the story goes, the rumOrs
that the assault story was a fake pe-
came SO PERSISTENT that officers of the
league made an investigation to salts
fly themselves. Instead of becoming
convinced that the assault was genuine
they were forced to the conclusion
that RAIDER had concocted the story
of the assault from beginning to the
it heretofore, but now they are willing
to tell all they know.
AT the time RAIDER reported the al
legged assault he was especially active
in fighting the saloon evil. He went to
Salem to attend to league business.
He was walking along a dark street.
he said. when two men approached
him and attempted his life. To bear
out his statement he showed the au-
thorities at Salem slight flesh wound
in the hand and a rent in his coat and
vest which he said had been made by
a knife iii the hads of his would be
assassins.
The authorities at Salem made an
investigation. but could learn of moth
ing outside of what RAIDER told himself
TO SuDStantlale MS tale.
Another charge that will be pres
ented is that RAIDER made false state
ments by which he defeated for re-
election DR.. Clarence True Wilson,
been instrumental in securing for him
hte. position of superintendent. The
annual election by the board of trus-
tees was held last october. 1t is said
that RAIDER appeared and asked who
had been decided upon for president.
He was told that the committee in
tended to recommend Dr. Wilson for
reelection.
"Dr. Wilson has authorized me to
ask that his name be not considered
as he will not accept the presidency
again. RAIDER is alleged to have told
the committee.
| The committee then recommended
that Rev. ]. r. Wilson, of the Portland
academy be chosen, and he was elect
ed. DR.. Clarence True Wilson under
stood that the committee had intended
to reflect him, and he was willing tc
accept the honor. When he heard tna1
his name had been dropped, he was
dumbfounded. He made an investiga-
ton. and it is alleged that che has
learned that RAIDER was responsible
having made the statement quoted.
He Borrowed on Notes.
third charge. it is said, will bt
that RAIDER has been guilty of grOS:
mismanagement of the funds of the
league. To secure money for thu