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The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
STOLE FROM UNCLE SAM.
L. v. NanscaWen's Shortage
Said TO Amount to Two
Thousand Dollars.
HIS PREDECESSOR ACCUSED.
Similar Charges Are Preferred
Against II. w. Dean, Who Is
Now in Prison.

VISALIA, CAL, May Of. B. Good
rich, Deputy United States Marshal, ar
rived in Visalia this morning and arrested
L. V. Nanscawen, ex-Postmaster, on
charge of embezzling public funds. Mans
cawen was appointed by President Harri-
son in the fall of 1892, and was removed by
President Cleveland about month ago.
1t is said that the shortage in his accounts
amounts to about $4,000.
II. w. Dean, who preceded Nanscawen
in the postoffice, is also alleged to have
been defaulter, and the deputy has war
rant for his arrest. Dean is now in Kings
County, and will be taken into custody
later. Nanscawen has arranged to give
bail as soon as he is taken before the court
in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
Fsremen's Tournament at Los Ga.o..

LOS GATOS, CAL, May 22.-Arrange-
ments have been made for the holding of
hremen's tournament at Los Gatos on
July a. After the races by the various fire
companies there will be dancing at a
pavilion erected on the bank of the Los
Gatos Creek. The Los Gatos Driving As
sociation has arranged fine program me
of races for that day.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
n Wafns.t Creek VAR.

WALNUT CREEK, CAL, May pa
newborn boy was found on the doorsteps
of Arthur Williams residence early this
morning. The infant was carefully
wrapped in flannel. There was note re-
questing the finder to take good care of the
infant
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
ali WAGES REDUCED.

C0ncfUstUe Proof That HUI Is tsa Con-
troll of the Northern Pacific.
TACOMA, WASH, May pa reduction
of from to Is per cent has been made in
the wages of all employees of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company. When the
announcement was made it convinced the
employees if no one else that Hill of the
Great Northern is already in charge of
Northern Pacific affairs, as Hill has the
reputation among employees of cutting sal
aries regularly.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
Body of an Orovitle Suicide Found

OROVILLE, CAL, May 22.- The body of
John Swan was found to-day about quar-
ter of mile above Oroville. Swan COM
mitted suicide on March % by plunging
into the Feather River from the suspen-
sion bridge at Bidwell Bar, nine miles
above Oroville.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
OAKLAND MAN HONORED
George SamueIS Unanimously
Chosen Chancellor of the
Order.
WORK OF RATHBoNE SISTERS.
A Gratifying Growth of the Organi-
zation Revealed In the OFF,
GERS Reports.

MONTEREY, CAL, May 22.-The streets
of Monterey were alive with pedestrians
this morning. Every one was up bright
and early, for much work had to be ac-
complished to-day. Out at Camp Richie
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
SEQUEL of a Victoria Ro,c.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 22.-W. R. Hig-
gins, son of Hon. D. w. Higgins, who as
saulted Hedley Chapman, president of the
street railway company, for calling his
father boodler, this morning was fined
$75 and sentenced to 10 minutes in jail
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
a Vancourer Man Ends Has Lsfe.

VANCOUVER, WASH, May 22-The
two sons of Peter Chandler, who owns
prune orchard below this city, this even
ing found their father lying dead in front
of his house, he evidently having COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself.
Chandler has had financial difficulties,
which probably deranged his mind.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
MARE ISLAND EXCLAMATION.
There Are Thirteen Candidates for tn
Position of Master Joiner.

Position of Master Joiner.
VALLEJO, CAL, May 22.-The examin-
ing board, which convened at Mare Island
yesterday to fix the date for the holding of
an examination of applicants for the posi-
ton of master joiner, adjourned in the
afternoon and announced that on Friday,
at II A. NJ, all applicants should appear.
Thirteen persons have signiied their in
tention of trying conclusions to secure the
position, as follows: J. D. Sherwood,
Robert Hood, John Massey, William
Brownie, Frank M. Perry, John McGrath,
Thomas Houseman, E. FL. Pray, C. w.
Likins, Ozias D. Anis, d. A. Jones, Joseph
Drew and ]. A. Rankin. The pay attached
to the position is Sc day. The examin-
ing board consists of Assistant Naval Con-
structor Spear, Captain Barker and En-
gineer Arnold.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
FOURTEEN WERE KILLED.
Complete List Of the Dead In
Cludes Five White Men and
Nine Cinnamon.
WILL BE REBUILT AT ONCE.
A Force Of Laborers Already a
Work Cleaning Up the Mass
of Debris.

PINOLE, CAL, May o.. There is but
little left to tell of yesterdays disaster at
the California Powder Works plant here.
More human fragments have been found,
two funerals have been arranged for, and it
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
Young Mems Institute to Convene.

VALLEJO, CAL, May 22.-The eleventh
grand council of the Young Mems Insti-
tute will convene in Vallejo, October 8.
Three hundred delegates will attend, and
the gathering promises to be the most
notable one in the history of the organiza-
ton. The Vallejo council is already hard
at work, and all arrangements will be per-
fected in goou season.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
sAcRAmENr0s cELEBRArIos.
Asa Electrical Pageant as Fourth oj
july Inmordtfon.

July Innoratfon.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 22.-It was
decided tonight that Sacramento is to
have something new in the way of
Fourth of July celebration this year. In
stead of the stipulated military and Fire
Department display there will be grand
electrical pageant.
The occasion will be made one of cele-
bration over the introduction of 1000
horse power electric current from the big
American River dam near Folsom.
1t is proposed to have series of brilliant
floats run over the tracks through the
streets, to be repeated at night with bril-
liant electric light display. There will also
be a night parade of 1000 wheelmen, fire.
works and other features
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
Work OF THE SISTERS.

Reports of officers Sho,D Gratifying
Groscth of the Order.
MONTEREY, CAL, May 22.-The Rath-
bone Sisters convened this morning at 9
o'clock, in Masonic Temple, for the work
Of their third meeting. All the delegates
have arrived and the work was continued
without interruption.
Mrs. M. III. Holmes opened the session.
Several reports were read showing graft
flying growth of the order. Among them
were those of the committee on laws and
supervision and of the supreme representa-
tive, George Guthrie of Sacramento. Her
report was excellently gotten up and was
highly praised. Signs of the order were
discussed by the supreme representative
and the remainder of the session was de-
voted to drilling for the exemplifcation of
their work before the Grand Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, tomorrow night.
At the afternoon session it was resolved
that the per capita tax for the members of
the Grand Lodge of Rathbone Sisters was
to be 81. The report on finances showed a
large increase in funds. 1t was decided
that the fees for the honorary members
would be left optional with the lodges.
Thursday was fixed as the date for the
election of officers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
Death of a Watsonrilte Merchant,

MARYSVILLE, CAL, May PA.
Lewis, for many years prominent mer-
chant OF Watsonyille, died here to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
COMMANDER MATTHEW'S, VISIT.

He VIII Nuke Recommendations for I'm
proresnents at Mare Island.
VALLEJO, CAL, May 22.-Commodore
E. o. Matthews, United States navy, Chief
of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, arrived
at the navy-yard Tuesday evening from
Washington, and is the guest of Captain
III. L. Howison, commandant of the yard
and station.
In company with the commandant, Com
modore Matthews made tour of the navy
yard to-day, and will make number of
recommendations tending toward the i'm
provement of the yard on his return to
Washington. The chief is strongly in fa-
vor of making all the Improvements to the
yard that are possible to place it in the
first rank of navy-yards. He was here a
couple of years ago and spent some time
in looking up the requirements of the
station, and in many instances his recon-
mendations were adopted. From here
Commodore Matthews will make tour of
inspection at the Port Orchard naval sta
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
Napa,s Comncis Denies a Franchise.

NAPA, CAL, May 22.-After an extended
hearing the City Council last night denied
the petition of L. Grothwell for franchise
to run electric railway, telegraph and tele-.
phone lines through the town. The men,
bers of the Council thought he asked too
much, and say that they are willing to
grant franchise on reasonable conditions
to any one who really wants to put in
street railway.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
FEATURES FOR THE FOURTH.
A Public Marriage to Re Included In the
PrOgrdname.

81 Fu0tsc marriage TO ne Incttded Tn the
Programme.
VISALIA, CAL, May 22.-The Fourth of
July committee to-day decided to offer a
handsome prize for the couple who will
agree to marry on the Fourth in the pres
ence of the crowd.
The com mittee on barbecue were given
500. and, as the meat will ali be donated,
it is thought that they will be able to get
up sufficient food to satisfy the hunger of
1000 people. The barbecue last year was
the most successful feature of the celebra-
ton.
In the voting contest the charming
daughter of ex-Mayor Ward is in the lead,
and her admirers will make determined
effort to keep her there. The local COM
pany of the National Guard is voting for
Miss Ward, and, as there are sixty men,
bers of that organization, it is strong
support. Her father is on the staff of
Colonel Nunan of the Sixth Regiment, and
| has always taken an active interest in Ma
| tional Guard matters.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
WSDed Out b,< Fire.

V1SALIA, CAL, May 22.-Fire broke out
in the rear part of the residence occupied
by Professor s. A. Crookshanks late to-
night. The inmates barely had time to
escape in their nightclothes. The house
and contents are total loss. The cause
of the fire is unknown. The furniture was
insured for $1,000, but the house was unin-
sured.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23

will be the grand parade. First in line
will be the Uniform Rank led by the
Pythians' band, then the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, next the subordinate
lodges and other organizations led by MEM
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic
and Pioneers. This promises to b. an in
teresting feature, as many old citizens
will be in attendance, notably George
Austin, who is considered an oracle on the
happenings of 49. Among them will also
be DIR. Ord, brother of the late General
Ord, who, with his brother, the doctor, was
in actual service in Monterey in 1S47. Last
in the line will be the different fire depart
ments of the surrounding country. After
the parade the Grand Lodge will resume
work.
In the evening novel feature is prom
ised. There will be tableaux around the
campfres of Camp Ritchie.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
STOCKTON LOSES A cH1sAMAN
Tom Yuen KsHs Himself Vuh a Rerolver
Bullet.

STOCKTON, CAL, May pa Chinese
took, who is believed to have been crazy.
Ihot himself through the heart in the Chi
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
BREAKS FROM 4 RosEBURG JAIL.

Sam Br0ao1s, the SIdyef of Hired Kim
catd, Escapes to the Mountains.
ROSEBURG, Or, May 22-Sam Brown,
under sentence of death for the murder of
Alfred Kincaid at Oakland last August,
walked out of the County Jail last night.
The jailer carelessly left the doors un-
locked. Brown has several hours start of
the officers, and, no doubt, struck for the
mountains. Browns execution had been
suspended pending an appeal to the Su-
preme Court
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
WILL CAMP At VALLEJO,
The Crack First Regiment
Selects the Spot for Its
Summer Outing.
An Examination of Applicants for a
Mare Island Position to Be
Held on Friday.

VALLEJO, CAL, May 22.-Private ad-
vices state that the members of the First
Regiment, N. G. c., of San Francisco, will
come here and encamp during the latter
part of July OF early in August. The regi-
ment will be accompanied by seven COM
panies of militia and one cadet company.
Each company will muster fully sixty
men, and from what is learned the COM
mittee having the arrangements in hand
has settled on Vallejo as the favored spot.
The First is designated the crack regi-
ment of the National Guard. The aues-
ton of disposing of the matter is entirely
in the hands of the energetic mem bers
of Company B.
Active work has been commenced in ar
ranging for the reception of the Second
Regiment next month. Four hundred
members will be in attendance, and tht
gathering promises to be a notable one.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23
Adams Elected Mavor.

VISALIA, CAL, May 22.-The old
Council met tonight and turned over the
affairs of the city government to the new
Council. The latter elected D. M. Adams
as Mayor and T. w. Holder to succeed
himself as City Clerk. After the new
board adjourned the members were ten
dered Spanish supper by the old board.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-23

x0r aaattionas Paetac Goose nsws sss &eqna 1an..
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28
LIBERAL sEouEsrs.
An Easterr, Gentleman Leaves a For
tune to Missions.

An Eastern Gentleman Leaves a For
tune to Missions.
At the East Oregon Baptist AS
sociation in Pendleton last week
was made an announcement'which
caused large degree Dissatisfaction
to all members and friends of that
church. Several days ago there
occurred the death of a wealthy man
in an eastern city, and when the
will was opened for probate, it was
found that $500, 900 had been be-
queathed to the Baptist missionary
societies, half each to the Home
Missionary society and the Mis-
sionary Union.
This liberality has put the Home
Missionary society out of debt, with
balance of $4,000. The Mis-
sionary Union was struggling with
deficit Of $4,000. The legacy
Of the liberal gentleman has cut
down the iadebtness to $4,000,
and sends encouragement all along
the line to every one who is con.
nected withthe Baptist church.
The announcement of the be-
quest has not been made before and
is not generally known to the
communicates of that denomina-
ton or to the public.
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operators to share their prosperity
with their men. Such voluntary
advances have been made during
the last six weeks by number Of
important cotton mills also, and
the 10 per cent increase of wages
just granted by the Chadwick Mills
of Utica, shows that there is no
dlminution of confidence in the
future of the business.
The decrease in wages last year
was accompanied by a general de-
cline in the course of necessaries Of
life which probably equalized to
most workers the apparent wage
loss. The increase in price this
year is notable in many lines, but
it is probably not yet great enough
to equal the average advance in
wages in such industries as iron
and cotton.
No doubt the cry Of calamity will
beNrenewed for political effects in
spite Of this, but if the present &C.
tivity Of business continues, as
there is every reason to think it
will, the politicians who are on the
outside will have to do something
more than groan over the distress
Of the country if they hope to get
inside again.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28
Way ID keep Out squirreIs.

1t is wellknown fact that squirrels
will not eat rye, .ifthey can get any
other cereal, and a farmer Of this
precinct has taken advantage of
this fact by sowing a strip Of rye
around his wheat, with the result
that the squirrels failed to go
through therye to get to the wheat,
says the Fossil Journal. All the
farmer had to do in order to save
his wheat was to kill the squirrels
already within the field, an easy
task, compared to killing the thou
sands that as a rule swarm into
the wheat fields from adjoining un-
titled lands much faster than the
farmers can keep them killed of.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28

Sheepmen driving their herds
from Whitman county north and
northeast to winter ranges all re-
port a more or less serious loss
from what is known as the poisoned
strip along the southern boundary
of the Spokane, and extending
westward into Adams county. Bell
Poe, who camped near the strip d
few days ago, lost about 40 head,
many Of which died on the camp
ground during the night. The ex-
istence and proximate locality Of
the strip has been known for sew
eral years. 1t extends from a point
few miles northeast Of Farming
ton, through Spangle and west al
most to Ritzville, and is from three
to ten miles wide. What it is that
kills or Injuries the sheep is not
known, but it is supposed to be
some kind Of grass or weed that
grows along the strip and is not
found in other sections Of the coun-
try
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there untouched and almost un-
touchable. One gentleman who
was for a long time connected with
tannery went to the spot. His
stay was brief and his departure
from the leeward side of the mass
of animal matter was accelerated
by the vigorous use Of whip and
spur. He thinks tanneries are not
to be mentioned in the same breath
with this lot Of dead sheep, though
tanneries were heretofore supposed
to be far from agreeable in
odor.
1t is not yet known what will be
done with the nuisance. At first
the plan was to turn in big band
of hogs and let them eat the bod
les, but it is doubtful if even a
porker could be induced to reside
in that immediate vicinity now.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28
WAGES ON THE INCREASE.
A Good Sign Apparent in the Manufac
turing Districts Of the East and

rhe upward tendency Of wages
continues to be marked as the in
creasing activity in business, says
the New York world. Advices re-.
Gently reported from Birmingham
show that the south is feeling the
impulse which has moved the east.
They are now followed by the ac-
tion Of the Howard Harrison Iron
Company, operating the largest
iron pipe works In the south, which
has posted a notice Of 10 per cent
advance to take effect at once.
A like advance reported on the
same day by the Cleveland Rolling
Mill Company is another crafty
ing indication ofthe willingness Of
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28

Commencing with the fiscal year,
July /, the postofIice department
will again change the form OF mon
ey order, which was put in use at
the beginning of the present fiscal
year. and has been found to be too
cumbersome. It adds greatly to
the weight of the letter and is also
considered too large in general form.
The new order will be in the form
of bank draft and about the same
size, SO that itmay be put in a let
ter in a single fold. There will be
no change in the block method Of
indicating the amount. 1t is found
to be the surest protection against
raising the amount that can. be adj
opted. Although considered awk-
ward by the public, it is in high
favor with the department.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28
4 Complete Hardware establishment.

Geo. w. ProeDStei, OF WestOn3
has one Of the most complete hard
ware estabIishmentsin Eastern Ore
gon, none excepted. Harvest sup-
plies, such as drapers, oils and AK
Ie grease, can be obtained of him
cheaper, much cheaper, than any
where else, from the mere fact that
he carries larger quantities than
any other firm. His hardware line
is larger than ever and prices are
quoted to suit the times. Then he
conducts the only lumber yard
outside of Pendleton where an ord
er Of any size can be filled on short
notice. He cells rough lumber
that is we'll seasoned and clean for
$12 per M; red cedar shingles for
70 per NJ. and finishing lumber for
$25. Proebstel is the man who can
fit you out.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28
PARIS Third rarnn.

Speaking Of the arrival of Henry
Parr at the state penitentiary a
Salem paper recounts as follows
the convict's criminal history: This
is PARIS third visit to the peniten-
tiary. FEBRUARY IA, 1887, he was
sentenced from Umatilla county
under the name Of Henry Tetite,
five years for horse stealing, his
term closing by merit marks on
December Is, 1890. He stayed out
only a year and a half and was
sent from Uumatilla county June
%, 1893, for six years under con-
viction Of riot. He became an OBJ
ject Of Gov. Pennoyer's clemency
through the recommendation Of the
district attorney and was pardoned
out August 8, 1893. He now re-
turns and will likely stay his full
time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28
TO PURCHASE LIEU LAND.
Protected From Homestead and Other
Federal Laws.


The state board of land COM
missioners has adopted the follow
ing plan whereby persons wishing
to purchase lieu lands can have
their selections protected from the
operations Of the homestead and
other federal laws:
Send an application to the state
land agent describing the tract and
stating whether or not applicant is
over IS years of age a resident of
Oregon and citizen of the United
States, and has not directly or in
directly purchased land from the
state. which, together with the land
applied for, exceeds in amount 800
acres.
When notified by the clerk of the
state board Of the acceptance Of APP
plieation transmit to him 20 per
cent Of the minimum price Of the
land applied for, to.wit: Fifty
cents an acre and also $2 for each
quarter section or fraction thereof,
to pay the federal land Office fees,
the former sum to be returned to
the applicant in case the state
board fails to make him . deed, or
the applicant should not be at
fault.
When the suspension of sale has
expired. the applicant can proceed,
under law, and in case no change
is made by the next legislature,
one third of the whole is to be paid
them, and the remainder in two
equal notes, payable in .one and
| two years, with interest at 10 per
cent per annum, payable semi-an-
nually, or full payment may be
paid at that time and deed issued
at once.
On timber lands one half must
be paid at the time, and the re-
mainler in one note, payable in
one year, with interest at 10 per
cent, ETC., but the purchaser is not
permitted to remove any timber
until full payment is made.
The legislature specified the
above times as the limit Of deferred
payments upon. lands, but after
wards left the time to be fixed by
the board, which adopted 10 years
as to the extreme limit to which
payments might be deferred, in
case the interest is promptly paid
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28
New Trial Denied Edmiston,

In the case of the state VS.. ]. X.
Edmiston, the banker who is charg-
ed with hayeng received money af-
ter knowledge Of the insolvency
and failing condition of the Walla
Walla Savings bank, the motion
for new trial was denied and the
defendant sentenced to two years
Imprisonment. A motion for an
appeal TO the supreme court was
entertained, and bonds named in
the sum Of $4,000.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28
twenty Years a Teacher

CAMPBELLsyILLE, KY.--I have
been q teacher for twenty years,
and during that time have had re-
peated attacks Of headache. Now
| am entirely free from them after
using Simmons Liver Regulator.
It was so mild in its action that It
never interfered with my school
duties. ."-E. A. CHEEK.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-06-28
/ have two little girl childre

| have two little girl children
who are teething this hot summer
weather and are troubled with
bowel complaint, I give them
Chamberlain's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and il acts like
a charm. earnestly recommend
it for children with bowel troubles.
/ was myself taken with severe
attack of bloody ffux, with cramps
and pains in my stomach, one
third Of a bottle of this remedy
cured me. Within twenty-four
hours / was out of bed and doing
my house work. Mrs. w. L. Dun
agan, Bon-aqua, Hickman Co.,
Tenn. For sale by Osburn.'