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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02

READY
SECRETARY JOHNSON
DESTROYS OF SEEING
BIG DISPLAYS
Pavilion Repaired and Has
Been Renovated For
Exhibitions.

Secretary Robert H Johnson of the
county fair association, says it is now
up to merchants and manufacturers
of the city and county to make the
seventh annual fair a complete sue
cess. and one that will reflect credit
upon this prosperous community. The
big pavilion, in which space will be
furnished to all desiring a booth for
exhibition purposes, is being repaired
and renovated, and it is desired mer-
chants and manufacturers will en-
brace the earliest possible opportunity
to make their selection and have their
showing in readiness for the big open
ing, Monday, October A. 1t is thought
space will be available for every busi-
ness man who desires to advertise his
trade in that manner, but while the
officials feel no more space is need
ed. there is the possibility that a
greater demand will be made this year
than ever before. and a temporary
enlargement of the big building may
be necessary.
Those who make first selection will
of course receive the better positions
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
MAY BUILD BIG BEND
LINE WITHIN A YEAR

SPOKAN NE. Sept. 2.-Semi- otficia
announcement is made today that the
Spokane & Columbia River Railroad
company is absolutely financed and that
within year the Big Bend line be-
tween Spokane and Republic, running
by the way of Miles city, will be in
full operation. 1t is said that there
are $50 men at work in two crews one
If which is grading the line about two
miles west of the power station of the
Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad
Company at nine mile bridge
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02

EXPENSES

The board of county commissioners
have. completed theS' estimate of the
year From this estimate the county
assessment and tax roll will be fixed.
The estimate calls for the following ex-
penses: General fund-current ex-
pense. $85. 900: road and bridge $35. .0O0 :;
school fund $6S.34O; soldiers relief
$4O0; sinking fund s11,3OO. Special
taxes which shall have to be met: Road
district No l. $4,000; districts ., & 4
$4,000 each
The county expects to receive reve-
nue. from sources other than direct tax
alton, officers fees $4,000; liquor Ii
cense, $1,000: ferry license, $50 hunt
ers' license, $500; bank interest. $4,000.
1t is estimated by the board that the
assessment will be about eight mills
Last year the assessment was ga mills
and had it not been for the recent law
passed by the legislature compelling the
county to make assessments to cover
school tax and sinking fund the tax
would have been only mills. The
county at present has a bonded indeot-
edness of $4,000 which must be met in
ten years time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02

INQUEST
BAXTER EXONERATED
OF BLAME BY THE
JURY OF SIX
Nineteen Witnesses Called
to Tell What They
Knew of Affair.

After being out 20 minutes the jury
impanHeled at Coroner MacMartln's S
inquest yesterday afternoon to inves-
tigate the manner in which DelOs H.
Coffin, eX-county commissioner. who
was run down and killed by an auto
mobile driven By John Baxter. early
Tuesday evening, came to his death,
eXonerated Mr.. Baxter. The fact
that a man had been killed by an au-
tomobile had caused great excitement
in the city, and during the inquest
yesterday great crowds of people
great crowds of people heard the testi-
mony of the 19 witnesses called. The
inquest was called at $3.50 o'clock but
long before that time crowds of peo-
pie had gathered in front of the Mac
Martin undertaking parlors in an en-
deavor to hear the testimony. Many
had even tried to have the coroner
reserve seats for them.
The inquest was conducted by Cor
i oner MacMartin. Sitting with him
were E. j. Smith, prosecuting attorney,
and John Sharpstein counsel for Mr.
Baxter. Mrs. Baxter was also present
and watched the proceedings of the
inquest with great interest. She was in
the automobile with her husband when
Coffin was struck. Deputy Sheriff
Painter was present and also r. F. and
c. E. Coffin, brothers of Delos Coffin.
The body was identified by George
Malcolm relative of the deceased. A
long line of witnesses were summoned
by Coroner MacMartin. Mr.. Baxter as
the last witness summoned took the
stand in his own behalf.
George Malcolm First Witness
The first witness called was George
Malcolm, who identified the dead man
as Delos H. Coffin.
DR.. Keylor was the second Wit
ness called and DR.. Lane the next.
Their testimony was similar Both
(Coptipuod on Paoa Eiyel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
A CLEVER
GAME HAS
THIS MAN

What the authorities believe is a
clever rrse to secure his deportation to
England. the land of his birth. has
been worked by George Blackburn
Gait. now in the county Jail awaiting
hearing upon the charge of having
passed forged check Monday. Gait,
it is said. came here from Vancouver
and applied to immigration Inspector
F l.. Wells for deportation. He gave
the history of his life, during the five
wears he has been in the United States,
and said he had three times been sent
TO institutions for the feeble minded
Gait who received the assurances
from Mr. Wells that his case would be
investigated, said he had been rejected
nv the immigration officials in Van
co,,ver. and that he came to Walla
walla to get deported. Within few
hours of telling his troubles TO Mr..
Wells Gait is said to have forged the
name of A. Pettyjohn to a check for
$3.50 which was cashed by one Nc
Causland. He then took passage in
box car and was arrested by the au-
thorities IN Touchet.
Gait saws he wants his hearing i'm
mediately, as he wants the thing over
with The authorities are somewhat
inclined TO believe Gait who ishome :
!, sick, is working ruse by which ne
may be deported and is exceptionally
well posted as to the rights OF an AMEN
in this country. If sentenced TO jail
he would be eligible for immediate de-
nortation. as he is illegally in the Unit
ed States. but it is likely the authorl-
ties Will permit him 10 serve some TIME
on his sentence before sending MIN q
"Hingiand."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02

Some people are getting a good i'm
preston.
OF what a bunc contest can be.
Mind reading may not be your pro-
But you don't need it anyway, to see.
If you work in the contest that's all
right.
To run it at all someone must bite.
But your vote goes onward just the
same.
Whether you've ever voted a name.
If you lose little good it will do you to
You'll find too late the thing isn't
If you can't find out who was to blame
Go around. the Statesman will give
you a name.
From Lyrics for Contest Editor
In a juvenile attempt to make ex-
cuses for some of the dirty work that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
OPENING
DELAYED
A MONTH

Word was given out by the college
authorities that the new Conservatory
Of Music building will not be complet-
ed until month after school opens.
The instruction in music will COM
mence however with the opening OF
school. II is planned to have the
St-dios of the instructors located in
different places in the city For prac-
tce rooms the second floor of the Old
Prentiss Kall building will be fitted
up to serve until the new conserva-
tory shall have been completed.
The faculty this year will be ex-
ceptionally strong and the authorities
look for one of the most prosperous
years in the history of the Conserva
tory. Schofield who has been study
ing in Berlin during the past year
will return to take charge of the work
in pipe-organ and piano. forte. Mrs
Henri Apply who was last year an in
Structor in voice has been spending
the summer in New York where she
has been connected with the Metropo-
Titan Opera company. and studying
under Mdme. Ohrstrom Rennard. Mrs
Apply has been making a speciality o1
the French opera and soon after hel
return 10 Walla Wafla will give give
several concerts illustrating that opera
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
CHANGES
MADE AT
WHITMAN

Along with the appointment of a new
officer at Whitman to be known as the
bursar and who shall have superinten-
dence of grounds, buildings and student
collections. and shall also act as pur-
chasing agent for the college, several
changes have been made in the accom-
mOdatiOns of the officers of the coll
lege. The bursar. Dorsey Hill, will
have his general Office in room IA on
the first floor of the Memorial building
This room is the one formerly occupied
by the Greek department, which has
been moved to larger quarters. Mr..
Hill will also have a private Office
opening off the general Office. 1t is also
planned to have union office room
for the officers of the college. This
room will not be used for meetings of
the faculty.
One of the greatest improvements.
however, which is being made Is that
of installing a system of inter-c9m-
municating telephones. Every building
on the campus will be connected. some
buildings having two and three phones
The central telephone office Will be To-
Gated in the office of the bursar in
the Memorial building This system
will be connected with the city tele-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
IMPORTANT RURAL ROUTE
CENTERING AT WOODLAND

KALANA. Sept Through the
work Of Woodland Grange, favorable
report has been made by PostOffice In
spe, tors Riches and, Clement on ru-
RAJ ro3te that is 24S miles in length and
viii suppl.- with daily mail many OF
the best ranches in that section or
country It will run north over Green
mountain road to Martin road. then
to Lewis river above the Rose place,
returning by the Lewis river road 10
Woodland. This will not only be
great convenience to the settlers, but
will add greatly to the value of the
property along the route.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
COOK S
H0N0fII||;[)
DENMARK LOUD IN 1<1E
PRAISE OF GREAT
AMERICAN
Most Talked-of Man in the
World Today Is He
Who Found Pole.

COPENHAGEN. Sept. 2.-Denmark
is preparing to honor DR.. Cook the
plucky American explorer who, after
tvo wears of Undesirable hardships
succeeded in reaching the pole. A mag
nitceut reception will be rendered
hin, on the arrival of the steamer Hans
17rgada thousands of persons, repre-
.entins all nations. will greet the
American. who is the most talked OF
man in the world today, when he
oIants his feet on Denmark Saturday.
Officials of the city have chartered
4 special boat to so to greet him at
sea At banquet in the evening,
Cook will be presented to the king and
queen of Denmark
EVERYWHERE Cook is hailed as tPe
"mna of the century, Americans are
iubilant and all business is suspended\
The stars and stripes are flying from
all the government buildings and prl-
vate houses. The residential section Is
a mass of red. white and blue bunting
The Danish press is fully accredlt-
ing Cook. All admit unanimously that
he American accomplished what hun
dreds of brave men have laid down l1fe
to attain. No paper hints that the dis
covery may not be true and all are
profuse in the praise of the courage
of the American.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02

DROWNED
CROPS ARE RUINED AND
THOUSANDS ARE
FLEEING
Town Annihilated and the
Countryside Flooded
For Many Miles

BATAVIA. Java. Sept. Six hun
1red natives drowned, crops ruined
and thousands homeless and fleeing to
escape the devastating waters, is a
part of the record of the terrible flood
following the cloudburst which ami
hilated the town of BeZocki, in south
for miles.
Communication is cut off and the
waters show no signs of receeding. Re
iief work is difficult and hazardous.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
NO RACE
FOR HIM

DAYTON. O.. Sept. 2.-It has been
officially announced at the Wright
home that Wilbur Wright won't fly at
st. Louis against Glenn Curtiss. hold
er of the worlds speed record for 20
kilCmeter flight made recently at
Rheims. This declaration is in reply
to compete against Curtiss
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02

SEATTLE. Sept. 2.-Five Thousand
dollars, worth of jewelry has been re-
covered by divers from the hull OF the
wrecked Ohio. beached in Carters pay
according to a wireless from the
steamer Humboldt The hull Is nlleo
with mud from the river emptyins
into the bay and the work of the divers
il retarded. 1t is impossible yet to
ascertain the extent of damage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
IS
LOCATED
DIR. COOKS WONDER
Full FEAT CONFIRM
ED TODAY.
Telegram Is Received From
Explorer Settling
The Matter.

j. :. ]. .. !: + !. i !. !. 1. j. +
J. 81 have placed the Stars and +
l. Stripes over the North PoIe."-.*
I. Cook. +
+ 1. + !. !. + ! i + j. + + +
SAN JOSE. Calf. Sept: 2.-Accord-
ing to her father. Richard Gleeson, the
president of Santa Clara college, a
cablegram from DR. Cook has been re-
ceived by Mrs. F. J. Martz, wife of a
Redland capitalists. The message
reads:
Il have placed the stars and stripes
over the north pole (Signed) Cook
Mrs. Martz explained this is in ac-
cordance with an agreement made two
years ago that he should tell her the
first news of his success or of his lack
of success in his explorations.
Financier Happy.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The hap
piest man here today is John r. Brad
lev. who financed the exploration eX-
petition OF Df. Ffeueflck "A booh'
which resulted in the star and stripes
being planted at the north pole. He
said:
'Nf the news be true and it must be
trueA Cook has accomplished the most
wonderful thing ever attempted by any
mann Must imagine man with cour-
age eA Nigh to make dash for the pole
unassi3 I'd, reach it unaided by any
white nj and return alive and well.
"It is Ne most wonderful achiev-
ment in history of this generation
or any othN generation. Friends tried
to get me subscribe to fund to
seek for COON \but I had the greatest
confidence he ~ula return so I re-
fused.
Il believe when he returns. Ameri-
cans will give him the greatest vel
come ever accorded an American
President Pleased.
BEVERLY. Mass. Sept. 2.-Presi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
Naughty, Naughty!

The bunc manager is very, very
naughty After having been thor
oughly disciplined in the graded schools
of newspaper work in Washtuena. he
graduates, as it were, and moves to
Walla Walla, where he proudly boasts
that he has the world by the rear leg
and can swing it any old way he de-
sires copyrighted contest is start
ed, and hundreds of names entered
fayorites chosen for the grand prizes
and a careful campaign conducted for
the deception of the public. The young
ladies not finding favor with the bune
manager are given the short end of the
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to the method in which her votes We're
being held back, and her complaint
undoubtedly resulted in the so-called
lyric" that announced she forgot to
sign her name. Therefore the votes
We're given to one of the favorites of
the bunc manager
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02
fund IS
USED UP
INCIDENTALS MONEY IS
GONE AND NO MORE
rs IN SIGHT
Inspectors, Seeing Nothing
in View, Resign
Their Jobs.

Property owners in local improve
ment districts where macadam is yet
to be laid are wondering where the in
spection is to come in, announcement
having been made this afternoon that
the per cent appropriation made for
incidentals is used up, and the four
inspectors who have been on duty for
several months past refused to continue
their services with no remuneration in
sight. Just what has caused the ex--
haustion of the per cent appropria
ton for incidentals has not yet been
determined. beyond the fact that four
inspectors We're drawing down their
daily salary, and the slow manner in
which the work has been carried on
has resulted in the failure of the cash
to carry the inspection through to the
completion of the several contracts.
By the ordinance passed by the
council for the various Improvement
districts, per cent of the total con-
tract was set aside to be used for in
cidentals. In every district where
macadam improvement has been made.
or where the contract has been award
ed for such improvement, this inciden-
tai money has been drawn upon to the
limit
Up to Enuineer
Il don't know how the courcil will
handle the situation" said one of the
inspectors this afternoon, "but il
would seem that it was up to the city
engineer to see that work is done in
accordance with the specifications. For
my part, l refused to work after saw
the 5 per cent appropriation had been
exhausted, and believe the other
three will also refuse. Anyway. they
would be foolish to work along with
little or no hope of ever getting paid
for it,
City Engineer Loehr could not be To-
Gated this afternoon, but it is prob
able that he will be asked to see that
the work yet to be done is in accord.
ance with the adopted specifications.
John Fries was given all macadam
contracts, and has completed all save
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President Pleased.
BEVERLY, Mass. Sept. 2.-PreSl-
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-02

. uAILA WALLA CITY
OFFICIAL PAPER I
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
PROPOSALS AND BIDS

EALED BIDS WILL. BE RECEIVED at the Of
fee of the Secretary of the Regents. Univer-
sity of California Berkeley. on or before
) p. M, Monday March % 1909. for the fol-
lowing work the University Campus at
Berkeley, per plans and specifications on
file at said office.
4 reinforced concrete bridge at Telegraph
avenue
Separate bids are invited also for the gran
ite work of memorial gate (Sather Gate).
Separate bids invited also for the bronze
work of a memorial gate (Sather Gate.
Separate bids are invited also for the gen
eral work for the Presidents house.
Separate bids are invited also for elevators
and lifts for the University Library.
No bids will be received unless accompa-
MED by certified check or bond In favor of
the Undersigned, equal to 10 per cent of the
bid to assure execution OF contract by success
ful bidder. The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
ASSESSMENT NOTICE
NOTICE or AssEss,fENT

NOTICE. OF ASSESSNENI.
OLYMPIC SALT WATER COMPANY.
Location of principal place of business, 90 Clay
ST.. city and county of San Francisco state
OF California.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that at a meet
ing of the board of directors held the 18th
day of February 1909, assessment of one (S1l
dollar per share levied upon the capital
stock of the CORPORATION, payable Immediately to
the secretnTy of the company at its Office 90
Clay St. in the city and county Of San Fran
cisco, state of California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid ON the 10Th day of March, 1909
VIII be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction and unless payment is made be-
fore will be sold on Friday. the I'd day of April
1909, at the hour of o'clock p M, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with costs OF
advertising and expense of sale.
CHAS. A. GIBSON
Secretary Olympic Salt Water Company
Office of company 90 Clay ST., in the city and
county of San Francisco, state of California.
Dated in San Francisco. Cal. Feb 16. 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
CITY REAL ESTATE
Baldwin 6 HOWELL. 31S-324 Kearny ST.
BALDWIN & HOWELL, 31S-324 Kearny st.
Members of the s. F. Real Estate Board.

BALOH1N ~ dOh ELL olo-ozA Aearny ST.
Members of the S. F. Real Estate Board.
MONEY To LOAN ON CITY REAL ESTATE
SIC, 6,000-F0RCED SALE: 10 large sunny rooms
and bath; high basement and finished at
tic with den in turret commanding beau
tiful view of city and bay: all woodwork
Spanish cedar; mantels of hand carved
oak; all chandeliers and wall fixtures
made TO order. Investigate this If ybu
are interested in obtaining residence at
bargain figure. Lyon st. near Wash
ington (3949)
$25, ,0o0-4th St corner 3ox115. with large ell
50x40; If improved with stores and
lodgings flats would pay a handsome
return on the investment. (4269)
Sl4, 0O0-0nK 6,4o0 cash required; balance is
at mortgage; rents about 81, $50 year;
3T:6x1376, with six separate fats of
4-56 rooms and bath; not Romeo fats;
fine income producer; close to Bush and
Webster. (41T4
s12 5oo.Fine story residence sunny side Of
Clay St, Preside heights district; IL
rooms and baths; look at this If you
want nice home. (4234)
s11 ,o00-Two elegant fats. rooms and bath
each, none better built: Clayton st. (3eS6)
S9.5oo-Two swell flats, sc rooms and bath
each; marble vestlbule; double plumbing
handsomely han nished eds paneled e in leather
ST; fine quiet neighborhood with the
best kind of car service (4253)
$6,OO0-Here's your chance to make $1,000
above all expenses best buy offered to-
day; house of rooms and bath and
large lot 2Sx109:6; on Turk st. near
scott; HDeral terms. 1hls place must
be sold at
$3,T50-N. Z. corner on Lake St 30x75; cheap
est thing we have books; backs
into Presidio; very choice location for
home or fats. (4172)
s3,75o-only few lots left; Van Ness and
Lombard; cheapest lots in city; all 27:G
1T. front; In line with big improvements;
money invested in this district will double
in a few years.
s2,750-Easy terms; attractive bay window cot
tage; contains rooms and BATH brick
foundations good sized lot rented now
for $50 a month; pay $500 $400 aud
this will pay for itself. (4245)
S1,500-30 ft. lots California st. in Rich
mond dist; 100 ft. deep; sewer In ready
to build on. Snap.
Send for "our List of property for sale.