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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-08-25
THE FOLLY OF BOARDING
MONEY.

vi all the a0Surdlt1eS that have
had their origin in financial
scare such as the country is pass
ing through none can be rated less
excusable than the conducts Of
those who rush to the banks TO
withdraw their deposits under the
idea that their money will be safer
in their pocket books or stockings
than in the iron vaults of the bank.
Much ingenuity has been displayed
in the concealment of currency,
but there is always greater likeli-
hood of catastrophe in the most re-
mote and apparently most secure
hiding places than when the capi-
tai is in active circulation. Not
very long ago lady now resident
in this city sold to an itinerant
dealer in old clothing several gar
ments for which she supposed her
husband could have no further use
and was Mortified to discover when
she casually mentioned the trans
action three or four days later that
there were billsin the lining of one
of the disposed-of vests to the valde
of seven hundred dollarsl Burglars
have taken advantage of the scare
and seem to have prospered ex-
ceedingly ever since this run on the
nations currency commenced; in
one case following a gold-laden far
mer from The bank to his home and
there succeeded in transferring to
their own persons the disturbing
metal and paper. Fire and water
have both destroyed vast sums, and
we frequently hear of the losses in
flicted upon hoarders by rats and
mice that have nlbbled away the
encasing sock and chewed to pulp
the bills that had been so carefully
rolled up and concealed, The re-
cords of the redemption division of
the Treasury Department, of the
Bank of England and the Bank of
France show conclusively that the
losses suffered by individuals
through their foolish lack of faith
in generally sound institutions ex-
ceeds by an enormous sum the
total of deprivation caused by bank
failures.
American people are properly
credited with being keen, practical
business folk, and yet, during the
passing crisis, thousands of ration
al and commonly shrewd men and
women have senslessly drawn
their money from the security Of
the banks, and, by boarding it and
Withdrawing i from circulation,
have caused the present dearth Of
currency, which is destroying bust
ness and making "hard times"
Nothing would be more potent in
breaking up the stagnant condi'
tions than the prompt return tc
circulation of the countless rolls o.
promise to pay now, without rea'
son, stuffed in Improbable holes
ard corners.--Washington Star,
/
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-08-25

One of the most remarkable fea-
lures of thoroughly anomalous
financial position has been the con.
tinuance Of the heavy movement Of
gold from London to this country,
Last weeks engagements Of specie
at the center for transfer hither,
amounting to some S1S,00O,000,
were justified and explained by the
decline in exchange rates to a level
which afforded profit to bankers
in purchasing sight drafts and
cable transfers on London and
ordering the shipment of gold
against them. During the present
week. however, an amount of about
$10,000,o00 has been taken from
London, apparently under very
dissimilar circumstances. The
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-08-25
SPECIAL SESSION TALK.

Dalles Times Mountaineer: "The
passage Of a law by special ses-
sion of the legislature to stay exc
cution on judgment would not
answer the purpose intended and
would undoubtedly work an in.
jury to the state by making mat
ters appear worse then they really
are. Oregon is in the same condi-
ton, during the crisis, that many
other states are, and as soon as
public confidence is restored will
recover lost ground. Aside from
the questionable wisdom of such
proceeding, it is very doubtful if
the legislature OF any state could
so far impair the obligation of any
contract as to inforce such q meas
ure."
Representative ]. 6. Wright
said to the Salem Statesman: "The
Legislature might repeal the appro-
priations for the jute mill, the
branch insane asylum and the SOL
dier's home, and thus relieve the
people of the necessity of paying
nearly $1,000,000 in taxes. Such
action would come right home to
the taxpayers, and it would ma
terially relieve the financial dis
tress. | don't know about the
law to stay execution of judg-
ments. shall want to find out
what laws we already have in the
matter before expressing opinion
on the subject"
Senator Matlock said he had not
had time to thoroughly consider
the matter, but on first impression
he thought special session would
be wise. People who owe could
not escape the severest hardship
if their property is seized and sold
during the period of depression,
since a third of its worth would
scarcely be realized. Legislative
interference in their behalf he con.
siders advisable.
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Ihave lately taken the agency
for the D. S. Baker estate for loan
ing money on real estate in Uma-
tilla county. Those contemplating
securing loans will do well to call
on me. Besides making loans as
cheap or cheaper than any one
else, / can assure you prompter ac-
ton and less red tape.
w. T. GILMAN.
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For Sale

One thousand dollars will buy five acres Of
the best fruit land adjoining the townsite Of
Milton. Good soil and level ground, well ir-
ragated and good water privileges. Two
acres In strawberries. Win pay for itself in
two years. W. T. GILMAN.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-21
RECEIvER FOR THE ATCHIsON.
Predicted - Result OF Death Of It's
Chief Backer, Magoun.

NEW York, Dec. 2o-The World this
morning says: with the close of the year
the affairs of the Atchison, Topeka d
Santa Fe Railroad Company have sp-
preached critical stage, and, with the
papers all drawn for that purpose an
hours work may see the system fol-
low the example of so many
great lines in the near past, in
slipping away from the assaults of press
ing creditors behind the wing Of the court
with friendly receivers in charge. The
death of Banker George c. Magoun last
night will probably determine that re-
suit. The fate of the road hangs on
the decision of the foreign security
holders, and their interests are con-
centrated in the English house of the
Barinas. represented on this side by Bar
ing. Magoun 4 Co. This Barring is the
head Of the firm. but George c. Magoun
was long the head Of the American
house. His knowledge OF the finances
of the Atchison system has been most
thorough. Ii was in his Office that
beside him. decided upon all financial
questions as they arose in the conduct of
this enormous corporation. with Its more
IMAM VI tiaSA4itscs
With Mr.. Magoun in charge the home
firm of Barings felt their interests in the
Aichison were well protected and on his
advice financial help has lowed in very
steady stream from English Golfers into
the Atehison's bank account.
There viii be meeting of the board
of directors in Boston on Saturday,
and 1t is expected that steps will be
taken then. Interest is due in January on
$3.50, ooo. 900 of general mortgage bonds. II,
as Was understood. this was to be made
up, in addition TO the money carried,
from cash TO tie advanced by the Earrings.
i, was not considered unlikely they would
decline to advance any further funds. un-
less they were assured that Mr.. Magoun
would be able to supervise the financial
policy OF the road in the future as in the
past"
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FOREIGN NEWS.
rhe Austrian re,chsrath has .d,ourued

The Austrian reichsrath has adjourned.
Two boxes containing twenty ki!os OF dyua-
mite have been stolen from tho navy yard at
Pcia. Austro- Hungary.
Ecuador and Peru have accepted the offer OF
Colombia IS mediator. and the boundary dis
pute will be settled without wal.
Sir Philip Curris, appointed permanent m
der secretary of state for foreign Affairs in issa,
has been appointed ambassador 10 Constaptt-
nopls. He succeed Sir Francis Clare Ford, who
recently succeeded Lord Vivian as British am
bassador 20 Rome
Ia the house OF commons Wednesday Hone
Secretary AsQuith moved rejection OF the lords
amendment 10 the employers liability bill, per-
nitiiug what 10 known ss Contracting out"
Asqnish declared the amendment rnischieyous
and iupEacticable, and il was rejected by the
house.
Tss French chamber has annulled the elsc-
ton Of vicomts Hngues. deputy for sisteron,
who defeated Gen MacAd.ras, a na.uralis.d
lrishmsn aud republican. IL was eontended
that calnmnies were circulated dnring election
eering to the effect that MaeAdaras vas one Of
the Phpntx PARK sssassins, aud IL WAS claimed
that these calumnies vltiatcd the yicomts's e.sc-
tioa-
The relations between the Vatican ana Russi.
said 10 30 far less cordial than some tina
ago. The pope IN q recent letter To the era,
complained OF various acts agafnat the liberty of
Polish Catholics. The terms oil the cxsr's rcply
are not yet known, bus should the cEar decliue
10 sccsds 10 the popss request IL 10 expected
TIE latter may make the matter tho su hisc, of n
public pFonoancemceL
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The Registra.ion of Chinese.

SAN Francisco. Dec. M-Collec.or Well
born has received instructions about regis
tration Of Chinese under the McCreary
act He is ordered to give public notice
at once TO the Chinese that they must
register, and Is allowed twenty-seven
deputies. one interpreter and one stenog-
rapher assistant, and for this purpose he
has been allowed an extra appropriation
of $3.50 The collector had requested an
appropriation of $4,000. and If the Chi
nese register in the number expected the
force of clerks allowed viii be inadequate
10 do the WORK Registration viii not
commence unit. next week, as time Is re-
quired 10 distribute clerks over the dis
trict and make other necessary arrange
ments. One application Tor reg strssion
Vas received today.
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tai ports this morning. brings the follow
Ing apparsntly ssgaiEeaa. item Of news
from Honskonz. it is found ia the Chisa
Nod OF November g. tho latest date 20
hand: "Is appears that the trouble be-
tween France and Siam and England 10
not Jet at M end. for the British warship
sriff. which only arrived On Saturday
from Bangkok with dispatches, - under
orders 10 coal and provision with all speed
and return to Bangkok. The British gun
boat Severn has also been eosied and pro-
visioned and has taken On stores of ws--
ike nature. She received orders yesser-
day 70 BE ready 20 proceed TO Bangkok on
two hours notice. The British cruiser
Archer arrives here from Shanghai touor-
rov evening. She. too. viii coal and rs
once proceed to Bangkok. Her majessy's
guaecas Pigrny received similar orders to-
day and saiis for the Siamess capital to-
night"
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Another Phase of Davis wnl Contest.

BuTTE, Mont, Dec. 2o.-ISpecial.l-
James A. Talbot, special administrator of
the A. ]. Davis estate, over which q great
will contest is pending, commenced suit
today against A. ]. Davis. IT,. aud the
First National bank, OF which Davis is
cashier. TO have him turn over to the adj
ministrator ESQ shares of bank stock.
worth 81. 900 per share. Young Davis has
all along claimed that his uncle gave him
this stock shortly before his death and re-
fused TO repor. IL in the assets of the es-
tate. The court authorized Talbot 10
bring the suit agd employ special counsel.
Several leading attorneys have been en-
gagged by him, men who have been counsel
for the contestants IN the will case. There
Is no legal record of the dead mill owner
ever having given the stock to his nephew.
1t is said here that Talbot and Davis have
had failing out over matters connected
with the estate, hence the SUIT, which has
caused much surprise. The repor. that
the heirs have compromised is denied
here. The will contest Is still pending in
court
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Brief Taesm. news.

TACOMA, Dec. an-[special THE Last
Chance cigar store on Pacific avenue was
entered Monday night and $50 worth of
cigars stolen. When the proprietor
opened the store this morning he discov-
cred that the remainder Of his stock had
been stolen.
The Puget Sound Dressed Beef and
Packing Company today recovered judy
msnt against Sheriff Matthews for $685.
The suit grew out of the attachment on q
butcher shop at Summer. When the
attachment was made the sherif7s acts
were covered by bond and he will per-
sonaliy lose nothing
Bank clearances today were larger than
last year on the corresponding date.
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suitan City News,

surrAS CRY, Wash. Dec. 20 Especial. !
y. A. Jaekman. travelling railroad la
boVer. was arrested about o'clock last
niFhs. charged with the malicious dessrno-
ton Of property. Early yesterday morn.
ing he was in the Monte Crisio saloon.
and during an alteration with the bar
tender seized cuspidor and hurled n
through $50 mirror MANY of
the glasses and bottles arranged at the
base OF the mirror were also broken. Jack.
man has strange habit of chewing glass.
He had destroyed three glasses which had
been handed 10 him by biting them and
chewing the pieces The bartender OBJ
iec,e9 20 this proceeding. and the melee
resulted.
Cyril Marsolais. Of this place. was ar
rested at O'Clock last night on the charge
o. assanltlng Agnes Stevens, a widow.
aged ~ Marsolais was placed under $50
bonds for his appearance Saturday.
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CONNECTION IN ITALY.
Workingmen in the Galleries
Insult the Deputies
caispI PROMISES aEsoaMs.
4 srffssh wsrshfp Rsss Dsvn . Sailing
yssssI--Gfsdsssas o. Gss- 1Sssy
- xsvsi Authority.

gour. Dec. 1o.--Ths Italian chamber OF
deputies wss crowded today, and much
interest vas manifested In the govern
mess's declaration Of its policy. After the
pelicy OF the ministry had been announced
8 workman named Angioetti from the gal
isry cried: This IL o regular Africaa
kraal.' A scenc Of connection followed,
during which Angioeiii wildly shouted.
.sThtevesf Yohbers. down with the pill
layers death 70 the public tnieves''
The gallery evidently contained some peo-
rie IN sympathy with the workman. for
eris. OF LET HIM aione," were beard.
The vice presiden: Of the chamber an
ncunced the resignation of ssgnor lamar
deli and Crisp and other prominent
members Of the chamber Of deputies, In
ending that OF the Marquis di Rn-
dsni. Admiral Brsn urged that the
rsslgnatEens be not accepted, where
upon they were rejected almost
unanimously, only few SOCIALISTS
rroncnneing themselves against the mo
fiou. BraEilai especially urged the cham
Der not 10 accept the designations, as an
expression Of sympathy toward Zanardesi,
who, be said. refused TO be influenced In
the choice OF ministers by considerations
other than those Of . parliamentary
nature
Vice President. Villa then read dispatch
from the Italian chamber OF deputies 70
the French chamber, expressing sympathy
with the French chamber upon tho recent
bomb outrage IN Paris. Agnini. in the
name OF the Socialists, declared the Social
lists would not Join in tbs message Of
sympathy, in view Of the attitude Of GER
tain members OF the French chamber a.
the time OF tho Fourmies affair. The Con-
servativss protested strongly against this
opposition.
Goltanni demanded . change OF policy
REGARDING Sicily, saying that he hoped
Crispi would propose general amnesty for
the iawless acts committed during the
pfesen. year. Crispi, IN replying. said he
wished TO avoid today full discussion of
the governments policy. He proposed to
20 TO work and repair the position OF Italy.
lie hsd net alluded to the foreign policy Of
Italy because he believed that at present
the internal questions affecting Italy were
more pressing. The premier also said his
opinions upon the foreign policy of Italy
were well known: he desired the friend
ship of all nations and respect OF treaties.
Regarding Sicily, the premier remarked
that he recognized the fact that legislative
remedies were necessary. and assured the
chamber that he was well disposed toward
the working classes and their associations.
but could not permit such associations to
threaten the stability of the institutions
OF the fatherland. Prolonged applause
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dawn upon them In Q convincing manner
that he Was not what he represented him
self to be. And the moral, If there
is one. Is that il there had
been no Tiiiicum or Oatmeal club here
Mr.. McIntosh could not have thrived- He
was slick and convincing. bat if it had not
been the desire 70 tie mp to possible dis
penser of several fat appointments Nc
lntosh's tempting bait would not have
been snapped At by the trained politicians.
His alleged forged letters from Dan La
mont and others were the effective bait.
together with tho kilograms. and his tri-
umphans trip to Montana to "confer"
with Hoke Smith.
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P.nker,en Thug. TO Throw on rramp..

san FRANCISCO. Dee. SC. F. Croker.
vice president Of the Southern Paciae, de-
MES the published statement that the d.
rectoys of the compAny have determined
TO put armed men on their fressht trains.
lie says the company has not determined
what course 20 pursue IN combating the
tramp nuisance. IL Is believed here, how
ever, thas the PinkerEon agency has per-
seeted arrangements 20 pat gun-6g hters
on the Southern Pacific trains. not only
In California bat ia Arizona. New Mexico,
Texas and clear through 10 New Orleans.
Armed men we're recently pat OF trans
palling cat OF Portland, Or, bat after a
few DAYS were taken Of. About that time
William Pinkerton Was in San Francisco.
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TWO MonE wAnsnrrs ron nro.
Cnfsed states to BE Well Represented
In the Event OF Trouble

Cnited States to BE Well Represented
In the Event OF Trouble
wAsHfssTos CTTr. Dee. 3.-Ihs navy
department. has ordered the cruiser New
York and the monitor Miantonomoh TO
get ready for sea- /. Is supposed they
are 20 proceed 20 RIO, but the
navy department declines 10 give definite
Information on thi. point. 1t will require
a week 10 put the Niantonomoh in con-
dition. The New York is TO be dry locked
today. The ordering of the San Francisco
20 Rio with Admiral Benham on board
put. that officer in command OF the United
States naval force there. Secretary
Herbert said In reply TO Q query that this
was not 20 be construed as decision of
the Stanton case. and the order was not
Intended 10 bear on that case. Tie
very soon be given TO the public.
Gresham was asked whether It was the
intention of the United States TO open a
possible blockade at Rio harbor in the in
terest OF American commerce. The only
reply he would consent &c make was that
he did not understand Rio Was block
AIDED port. In other quarters the reported
intention Of the United States 10 interfers
should Melio attemp. TO blockade Rio il
discredited.
LospoS, Dec. 2o.-A Timer dispatch
from Rio, December is. via Montevideo,
December %, says: The insurgents have
diverted heavy fire to the shore front, and
all business is practically stopped. The
government attempted TO re.ake Governa-
dor island. aad tho forces were ambushed
by Gama's troops. Ii IS thought probable
that the government troops are entrapped
and viii surrender. The correspondent
applied through the British minister to
the Brazilian government for permission
TO superintend Red CROSS work in aiding
the insurgent sick and wounded. Per-
mission was refused on the ground that
the men. when cured, would again fight
against the government.
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TACOMA. Dec. 90 Especial. members
Anderson and Leo. of the state legislature,
returned tonight from Olympia where
they held an extra session conferences to-
day with Ludden. Winchell. Shelton,
Meade and others. They say the majority
favored an extra session in February for
the election of senator.
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A British w.r.h,, sink. . BARK.

ATHENS. Dec 2o.-The British war YES
sci Humbsrt collided with an Italian
bark off Cape Masapan, the southermoss
extremity Of Greece, and cut her to the
waters edge. There are no further de-
tails. The British ship Amphion has gone
to the scene of the collision TO render as
sistancc
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$500. 600 Mor. fer stanford University.

SAN Francisco, Dec ao-Ars- Jane
Stanford. WIDOW Of the late Senator Le-
land Stanford and executrix ef hls vast
estate. yesterday confirmed the sslegraphic
report that Leland Stanford. ir.. univer-
atty is TO receive an endowment Of Sc least
$50 go from enc Of the brothers of the late
Senator Stanford. In the late senator's
viii $50 60 was bequestAed TO his brother.
Thomas W. Stanford. % 1elsourne. Aus
frsIis. This s~asess has been turasd oY~s
- tie HEissrssky.
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aolm.. Convicted a. Last.

TACOMA. Dec. 2o.-[special.l THE jury
in the case Of ]. Willie Holmes. proprietor
of the Comique theater. charged with rob
bling q sailor named Logan of money and
ticket to Chicago, after a long and excit-
ing trial found him guilty of grand lar.
ceny
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Bay yoaF Christmas presents a. scAwa~
eeeker Hardware Company.
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Samuel Sieefsis. freaa fsgs 20 Fss4 ea,ats- and
Fn sllsAs- ef are New York v.fsssar. at@s IN
Nes YORK Ne.ass3ay fFoE pneenonsa. aged =
vna~z
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Diamonds a. ). \. BAyss's sOs Front
street; asars Of sale. - 80 A. n, % Ana
= = ts
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Therass aegsa. vsa cain. r. Aeawhss.
rissf fsTHaes, wss srgesasa as evening" Ga se.
Htcaae O. stss4aS twe dressed sesse fr~ra +.
fesi&1ssnt 40 sosta TARA street HAssa as Asa
easeNEsysa 20 SCI "a ths Mug ssison ueswere
the BIRDS Nsre tugAeys
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Hay sent's nigas robe for holiday gift.
Max q. oPpsnhel neg. Second aad Spr.ur
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fAs Esshss;es. y. y ksTsass gsnsx. Aas
tcias. tie 8ssaei&sSd Press
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k6a.sGax i 90
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sism rrsasls Net Nes FADED.
Nlcsesta. nse. -. - ISpsc,ss.} -- The
steamship k@gsess 81 IIal., fso1a os.r..
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Trying 20 save rrsnaerra.,.. Neck.

CHICAGO, Dec. @o.-Ths defense in the
PFeadergast case wilt rely on the fac: ,ha,
The jury Vas allowed to separate
~ vote yesterday. II will give good
ground for new trial il the
ease goes against him. Further
testimony was introduced today
soiag TO show that the prisoner is insane.
Counsel for the defense created a sensa.
ton by announcing that any vesdics short
81 hanging would be accepted. The family
VAS willing for the iaFS 10 return a verdict
Of imprisonment for life or confinement in
madAesse, eus would appeal death
verdict