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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
Deer Chased Rv a Train.

Lincoln B: Jay, on his last run to
Huntington witnessed the flight of
two beautiful deer down the rail-
road track for at least a quarter of
mile. The train was going at
good speed up the grade betweed
Gibbon and Wilbur, and about so
feet ahead of the train ran the deer
both of which were large in stature
and we'll developed. After keeping
up the race for some distance they
bounded up the hill side with all
their natural grace and were soon
on pinnacle overlooking both
track and train.-Pendleton Trib-
une.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
CIRCUIT COURT.
Two More Men Receive Their SEN
ence.

Two More Men Receive Their SEN
ence.
Hugh Medlock's future for the
next three and half years was
decided by Judge Fee yesterday.
when he passed sentence upon the
convicted man. James Smith who
stole watch from Henry Fanning's
person, was sent below for two and
a half years. These men will be
taken to Salem at the end of the
week.
After arguments before the jury,
the case was given them for ver-
dict, and one was handed in this
afternoon, that Henry Parr was
guilty as charged in the indict-
ment. Judge Fee will pronounce
sentence on Saturday morning.
The case against Henry Joseph
followed the trial of Parr and con-
sumed the attention Of the court
during yesterday afternoon. JOS
eph, it will be remembered, was
one of the three men who tried to
board a train at Athena during the
spring and was put off the car by
the officials. Not succeeding in
this attempt he sought immediate
revenge by stoning the car and
throwing large stick at conductor
Wills. The three men we're placed
under arrest and locked up in the
Athena jail, from which they eff
fected their escape, only to be re-
captured at Weston. Upon exam
ination two of the party were SEN
fenced to short term Of imprison-
ment and Joseph held over to the
grand jury.
The grand jury made its final re-
port Wednesday. and returned not
true bills in the case of AL Back
man, arrested on the charge of lar
ceny Of a gelding, and also in that
against w. 0. Warren, arrested fol
larceny Of public money. Frank
Morris. who was held for burglary
was likewise discharged, no indict-
ment having been returned against
him. The Lombard. Chick adultery
case was brought up and continued
until next term.
Hugh Robie's case has been con-
tinued to next term.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
The Wheat Trade.

The Portland wheat market is
inactive, with Walla Walla quoted
at 81 and So, valley, 524 and So.
During the month of May eight
cargoes of wheat were shipped to
Europe. Wheat and -four ship
ments, in centals and barrels, via
sea from Portland during May
were; To Europe. 510,881 centals
wheats; to San Francisco, 27,175
barrels -four; to China, Japan and
British Columbia, 1926 barrels
-four; total for May, 5l0,881 cent.
ais wheat and 1894 barrels -four.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14

Hollis sells fOur.fO0t Cord.
Wood at $500 per Cord.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14

Andrews, the deputy game and fish
protector, has appointed G. l..
Jones, of Pine valley, a deputy to
see that the game laws are observ-
ed in that locality. Deputies are
to be appointed also for Umatilla
and Wallowa counties.
Cherries, lots of them, and grown
without irrigation are to be seen at
the Barrett place, i'll the north
part of the city. The Press force
acknowledges a liberal sample Of
them. Thanks.
A tramp was drowned near Port
land this week while bathing. His
partner who knew him only as
Harry" says his father is q Pend
Teton blacksmith, and they were ON
the road to that place.
The La Grande Gazette says;
"What is the matter of the branch
sylum? Work should have been
commenced long ago." That is
what a good many people would
like to know. What is the matter?
La Grande seems to have a hard
time in securing mayor with the
proper staying qualities. No less
than two or three designations have
occurred within the past two years
and the Office is now vacant.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Stewart en-
tertained the members of the M.
e. Sunday school at their home
north Of town Wednesday after
noon. A most enjoyable time ia
reported.
Rush e. Drake, formerly o mer-
chant at Union, committed suicide
in Portland Wednesday, by cutting
his throat with a razor in the pres
ence of his wife.
Robt. Maloney j. w. Smith, Mr.
France, Chas. Marsh, and Dick
Maloney returned from a fishing
kexpedition on the Umatilla last
evening.
The Athena Band is in demand
just now. Since accepting an en-.
gagement at Bingham Spring, Their
services are wanted at several
points.
Joel and Quill Gerking, accomp-
anied by their sister, Mrs. DR.. I. N
Richardson, and son Prince, lef
Saturday for Long Valley, Idaho
on an extended visit.
Dry granulated sugar IL pounds
| for 81. Extra G 18 pounds for 81
Arbuckle or Yosemite roast coffee
% cents, will be sold by L. Dusen
berry q Co.
| Fifty pieces apron check ging-
ham In large and small checks vii
be sold by L, Dusenbery q Co. al
rs yards for ~.
/ One hundred pieces of calico
good quality and styles, viii b
sold at 30 yards for 81 by L. Dus
enbery & Go.
This morning the Press fore
was regaled with box Of luscious
Strawberries. given them by Mastel
Henry Barrett.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
CUNNINGHAM RANCHES BURNED.
A Fierce ConfIagration Destroys Val
liable Property,

Chas. Cunningham, known as
the sheep king of Umatilla county,
has again been the victim of in
cendiarism, this being the fourth
year he has suffered large losses ap-
parently through the work Of en-
emies, says the Tribune. Word
was received early Monday morn
ing that Cunningham's buildings
had been burned and consider
able loss sustained. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cunningham were in Pendleton at
the time and only able to obtain
partial particulars. 1t is learned
that men employed at the Beech
creek ranch, awoke early Monday
to find the house, barns and out
buildings ablaze. Flames were ar
ising from several different sources
and SO we'll under way that any eff
fort to control the fire would have
been futile. Barns, houses, hay,
shearing sheds and other property
were rapidly consumed, only one
building escaped total destruction.
A large amount of wool which was
stored outside of the barn was dis
covered on fire but through the ef-
forts Of employees the flames were
extinguished and the wool saved.
Soon after this had been accom-
plished men on the ranch we're
surprised by the approach OF part
les from Mr.. Cunninghan's place
on Berch creek, bringing news Of
another misfortune of similar char
acter. Sunday night about II o'clock
they we're awakened by fire and
discovered that nearly all the build
ings were burning. Nothing could
be done to avert destruction and
the conhagration swept on consum-
ing barn which contained about
1900 head of thoroughbred bucks,
the best breed sheep owned on the
Cunningham ranch. The men
stated that they had followed the
| tracks OF riders from Butter creek
to the other farm and the belief
prevails that the incendiaries visit.
ed Butter creek at midnight and re.
peated their atrocious crimes al
daybreak upon the other property
Insurance is carried in at leasr
three companies, am ounting in al
to fully $4,000.
The East 0regonian of Tuesday
has the following additional par
ticuiars: Over 500 sacks of WOO
--240,O00 pounds--are burning
fiercely at Charles Cunningham's
Birch creek sheep ranch, three
miles beyond Pilot Rock. This
great pile ofWool is seething mass
Of flames, which at times burst out
and rise to a height Of 20 feet
The wool has been burning since
| 3 o'clock this morning, for at that
hour came the human fire fendl
the second time and after applying
quantities Of coal oil, held match
at different places and then mount.
ed their horses for a hasty retreat
MIR. Cunningham was sleeping in
the orchard, about 100 feet away
with seven wool haulers, who were
70 commence this morning to hau
the wool to Pendleton. They had
made their hunks on the ground il
the midst ofthe desolation Of th,
fire Of the night before. Brighf
fames suddenly shot up and cas-
their lurid light against the dark
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
Howard, of Milton; Benjamin f.

Howard, of Milton; Benjamin F.
Brown, of Echo: Anna Bartleson,
of Pendleton; Mildred Cheney, Of
Pendleton; Robert Stanield, of
Echo. Miss Woodruff chose those
who already held teachers certifi-,
Gates, rather than young people
who had never taught, rightly be-
ieving that it is better to allow
some of the present force of teach
ers to become more proficient than
to increase the number. These
young people will attend the norm
al next fall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
BASKET MOUNTAIN RAPIsT.
A Hired Man Assaults the Young
Daughter Of Thomas Lesser.

A Hired Man Assaults the Young
Daughter of Thomas Lesser.
Friday evening. young man
who had worked for two years for
Thomas Lesser on Basket noun
tain, 13 miles from Milton, COM
mited rape on the 14.year-old
daughter Of Mr.. Lesser. The hired
man and Miss Lesser went about
sundown to the barn to milk the
cows. He assaulted the young girl
when inside the barn and succeed
ed in accomplishing his vile pur-
pose. The unfortunate girl went
crying to the house and informed
her mother, who quickly told the
husband and son-in-law who was
working in the field near by. Tha
hired man took to his heels, ran
down the canyon and disappeared
in the timber in the direction of
WalIa Walla. Mr.. Lesser procur-
ed a gun, summoned w. w. Nc
Queen. constable at Milton, and
went in hot pursuit. Night came
down with the man still at large
and the enraged father vowing to
shoot the man on first sight.
The man who performed the das-
tardly deed was q young fellow Of
good habits, SO far as any one in
this vicinity knew. He had work.
ed for Mr.. Lesser for two years
The parents had never had occa-
sion to suspect him Of having evil
designs. He left all his personal
effects at the Lesser place, as well
as $50 in wages due him from the
rancher.
Constable VIM. Mcqueen, Of
Milton, after trying for three days
to trace the whereabouts of VIM,
Hursey, which he gives as the name
Of the man who assaulted the
daughter Of. Thomas Lesser, has
temporarily abandoned the search
Hursley lived at Lesser's home 8
year and half and is not known
to have any relatives or friends
to whom he might have gone after
committing the crime.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
Notice 10 Farmers.

We are acting as agents for
Knapp, Burrell & Co., in this city,
and any repairs for machinery or
implements handled by them that
you want, can be procured by us.
Also remember that you don't have
to chase out of town for repairing,
for our machine shop is still at the
old stand. Blacksmithing in all
its branches is done by US.
If. THARp Bios.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14

We offer Ono Hundred dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
II. j. Cheney Il Co., Props, Toleds, Q.
We the undersigned have known II. ]. Chem
ey for the last rs years, and Believes him per-
fectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tlons made by. their flrm.
West a Truax, wholesale Druggist, Toledo,
o. Walding. Kinnan q Marvin, Wholesale
Druggist, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally. act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
1aces OF the system. Price. 75c, per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
Masonic Officers

Grand master, Judge M. d. Cliff
ford; deputy grand master, Philip
Metschan; warden, J. NJ. Hodson
junior, w. A. Cleland; secretary,
James r. Robinson; treasurer, w.
McKercher, are the new officers OF
the Masonic Grand Lodge Of Ore
gon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
Scholarship Awarded.

County School Superintendent
Woodruff has made the following
selection Of young people for the
normal school scholarship: Alex
ander Manning, of Pilot Rock; May
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14
BLOWN TO PIECES.
A Umatilla County Woman Meets q
Horrible Death.

Echo, Ore, June ia very
meager account of the killing of
Mrs. Lisle of this place on the
other side ofthe Columbia has been
received. 1t is learned that she
was blown to pieces by powder, but
how it was done cannot be ascer-
tanned. as no report has reached
here other than she was killed by
powder.
Additional advice has been re-
ceived TIN rowing a little more light
on the affair. Mrs. Lisle went to
the barn Monday evening to Go
some light chores. In the barn
was stored a quantity ofgiant pow
der to be used in blasting. No one
else was near. An explosion oc-
Cured in q few moments, complete
ly demolishing the barn and blow
ing the body of Mrs. Lisle to pieces,
No one will ever know what caused
the powder to ignite.
She was married on May / to
Chas. r. Lisle. Her maiden name
was Minnie e. Brehrn, and 'hel
home was in Camas Prairie. Af
ter the wedding, which occurred al
Camas. the young couple went tt
Echo and then to a ranch in Wash
ington just beyond the Columbis
river. where they were living a.
the time of the terrible accident.
Mrs Lisle was a sistor of ]. E
Brehm, who until recently conduct
ed meat market in Athena. A
short time before her marriage shs
visited her brothers family in this
| citv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14

]. M. Herman, superintendent Of
the famous Black Butte mine, own
ed by John Gagen Of Pendleton, Is
busy making arrangements for the
reception Of some new machinery
soon 10 be put on tho mine. It is
currently reported that q new
Crawford mill is to reduce the ores
Of che Black Butte in the future.
Chas. Pierce, bank cashier Of
Weston's bank, was in town Tues
day.
Marion Kees visited his mother
IN this city this week.
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-14

Hollis sells a 5 gallon keg of
Rock Candy Drips for $1.95,
or a A gallon keg of syrup for
$40.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23
wolf BOunties.

Some time ago the county commission
ers discontinued the payment of bounties
on wolf scalps, to which action some, es-
pecialIy the cattlemen of the county, took
bitter exception.
The commissioners did this largely on
account of the representations and rec
concentrations of the then county treas
urer, William a. Kremis, and when Pc
tition was circulated to re-establish the
bounty his refusal to sign it no doubt
cost him some friends and afterwards
some votes.
The Stockman had been in favor of this
bounty which encouraged the destruction
of this worst enemy to the cattle interest,
but in conversation with Mr.. Kremis the
other day we learned few facts that puts
altogether different phase on the ques-
ton, and We are convinced that Mr..
Kremis was acting for the best interests
of MI concerned.
In the surrounding country nearly all
localities paid less bounty than Colfax, il
any at all; hence if wolf was killed in
Colorado, No Mans Land, Mora county,
San Miguel or Union, it paid to bring it
to Colfax, particularly if the hunter had a
number of them.
All the hunter had to do was to file an
affidavit that the animals we're killed in
Colfax and the money had to be forth
coming as the law provided no way by
which the authorities could attack the
proof. 1t was we'll known fact that
several hunters roamed over all the coun-
try mentioned, and after being out sew
eral months would return to Springer
with their catch OIL which they would draw
the bounty, and later when under the
hilarious influence of the cup that inebri-
ates, as we'll as cheers, they would boast
of the soft snap they had.
It is also we'll known that there was
one dealer in Colfax co unity who made a
speciality of buying up these scalps,
which he would send in with the formal
affidavit and collect the bounties, thus
enabling parties at distance who only
had one or two, to realize more than they
could at home.
And one case Mr.. Kremis mentioned
Gaps the climax. Some Industrious gran
ger in eastern Kansas shot wolf that
was making off with his Christmas hen;
the farmer was a reader of papers and
knew that down in Colfax county, New
Mexico, wolf scalps brought good
bounty, 40 he takes the scalp, attaches
the customary affidavit to it and for
warded through tn. banks for collection,
and he got his money; there was no way
out of it, Springer Stockman.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

TIE development of the party boss
idea was beautifully illustrated yesterday
when, at the instance of notorious Re.
publican boss of socorro county, Senator
GALES offered bill suppressing the off.
clal aspirations of newspaper men. Mr..
GALES himself doubtless regarded it as a
joke, and felt confidence enough in the
good sense of his colleagues to know that
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

NEW YORK has law providing that ten
hours shall constitute days work for
street car men. The Brooklyn strikers
have been goade1 to desperation by the
corporations continuously violating this
law, demanding two to four extra hours
work daily without extra pay. The men
ask that the law be enforced or that extra
pay DO allowed them. They are right.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

it would never amount to anything. 1t
appears that some fearless law-maker had
trampled on the afo resaid Republican
boss toes. by offering bill providing
that probate clerks should not practice
law, and to play even this ridiculous as
sault was attempted upon the innocent
newspaper fellows. The circumstance is
mentioned merely to show how the boss
method of ruling politics is conducted.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

The Denver & Fort Worth railroad has
made it's "bluff" against the y. & R. G.
company stick, so Trinidad and Pueblo
will have to get along without new con-
Meeting line. 1t looks as if the first ad-
ditional new mileage in the southwest this
wear will be built in New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23
E. A. FISK E,
FLAT-oPENING BLANK BOOKS


Being satisfied thatif you have once
used fat opening book, you will al
ways use them, and in order to get
you to try one the New Mexican
Printing Co. of Santa Fe, will sell you
HANDMADE BLANK BOOKS,
bound in full leather, with patent
FLAT OPENING STUBS, with your
name and the number, or letter, Of the
book on the back in gilt letters, at the
following low price 8:
. Or. (lOO pages) Cash Book $3.50
q Or. (4SO Journal 600
. Or. (5GO Ledger $50
They are made with pages 101ax16
inches, of a good ledger paper with
round cornered covers. The books
are made in our bindery and we guar
antee every one of them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

As the Las Vegas Optic has had occa-
sion so frequently to remark of late, the
Albuquerque Citizen continues to make
an ass of itself: Listen to this: "With
the capital located at Santa Fe in snow
drift, and in the midst of ice and slush,
it is no wonder that many of the states
men take to strong drink" This is from
the same organ that continuously takes
delight in referring to the members of
the 31st legislative assembly as "thieves
and thugs"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

EVERY time the Republicans force the
political issue in the assembly they get
the worst of it. Why don't they display
some sort of patriotism and help the
Democrats go right on with the business
in hand' There is certainly enough to
be done for the good of New Mexico.
Come, gentlemen, let it be peace and
business from this time on.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

THE Colorado legislature has wisely re-
elected Edward O. Wolcott to the United
States senate. He 10 man of ripe learn
ing and one of the powerful orators in
the country. The cause of silver needs
the services of such eloquent and fearless
champions on the floor of the senate.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

IT was entirely superfuous for Senator
Perea to proclaim aloud in the council
yesterday that he was opposed to state
hood. His organ, the Albuquerque Citi-
zen, let that cat out of the bag long
time ago.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

BLEEDING Kansas took long step to
redeem herself yesterday. Her legisla-
ture turned down John j. ingalls, for
senator and instructed By resolution the
senatorial delegation to work for silver.
Well done, Kansas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

TIE suggestion of Governor Thornton
to make very few new laws, but to i'm
prove existing ones, can be adopted to
the benefit of the entire territory, observes
the San Marcial Bee.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

EE-The New MEXICAN is the Oldest news
paper in New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
Post Office il the Territory and has large
Eld growing circulation among the intelli-
gent aud progressive people Of the south
vest
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

We don't blame Editor Kelly for refus-
ing to have his Las Cruces Independent
Democrat classed along with the Rincon
Shaft.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

We are pleased to observe that the Las
Vegas Optic has almost recovered from
its fit of fau.tods over the New MEx1oAN's
position on the so-called Hinkle school
hill
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

The A. P. A. is said to have big dele
cation on guard at Washington with an
eye single to the defeat of New Mexico's
statehood act.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23
RATA nE arSsrRIrIIoNH.
All contracts and bills for advertising pa

AL contracts and bills for advertising pay.
able monthly.
all communication intended for publica-
ton must be accompanied by the writer's
asrne and address-not for publcation-but
as evidence Of good faith, and should be adj
dressed to The Editor. Letters pertaining to
business should be addressed
New MEXICAN Printing Co.,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 90.

One dollar per night ought to be
enough for Pullman.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23

The Democratic party is the party of
law, order and morality.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23
PRESS COMMENTS.
Tn With the Times.

Representative Carr, of Grant, is up
with the times. He has introduced an
election bill practically like the Aus
tralian system. That the present cleo
tion law Is defective is recognized by all.
Mr.. Carr's bill should be passed without
delay.--San Marcial Bee.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-23
r. F. CONWAY,

Attorney and Counselor at Law, Silver
City, New Mexico. Prompt attention
given to all business intrusted to his care.
Practice in all the courts in the territory.