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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
NO FEES FOR SHERIFF
Judge Shattuck Says He Must
Collect None At All.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
In Harmony With Ruling of
the State Supreme Court.

Judge Shattuck has decided that,
in conformity with the decision Of
the supreme court in the suit of
the Northern Counties Investment
Company vs.. Sheriff Sears, accord
ing to the act of 1893 sheriffs are
not entitled to collect any fees, and
have not been so authorized since
July 2, 1894, when the salary law
went into effect.
The sherifs were supposed to
collect fees under the salary law,
us before, under the act of 1892,
and pay them into the county
treasury. Judge Shattuck held
yesterday that, according to the
language Of the supreme court in
the Northern Counties Investment
Company suit, the act Of 1893
placing sheriffs under the salary
system had abolished fees entirely.
The case before Judge Shattuck
was one of K. Mclean VS.. Sheriff
Sears, to recover fees paid amount
ing to about $40. Mclean has
been buying up the receipts Of
attorneys for fees paid to the sher-
itf prior to the rendering of the
decision Of the supreme court in
the Northern Counties Investment
Company suit. Mclean brought
the 500 action as test case, and
has since sued Sheriff Sears for fees
collected by him in 270 suits. The
fees in these 270 suits amount to
| $1099.85.
If the decision of the supreme
court is intended to cover all of the
fees which Sheriff Sears has col
! lected during his present term of
office, either the sheriff or the
county, to whom he has paid them,
will have eventually to return all
of this money to the litigants,
attorneys or their assignees, as the
case may be, if legal steps are
taken to compel their return.
This applies $50 to all of the shef-
ifs and counties of the state.
There is some contradiction as to
what the supreme court meant by
its decision. One legal opinion
expressed is that the decision of
the supreme court is intended to
cover fees in all suits from the
time of commencement until judg-
ment should be rendered, and that
fees for executions Of judgments,
sales of property, ETC., may still be
collected by sheriffs. This is only
on opinion. The supreme court
decision as published reads that
sheriffs are entitled to collect no
fees.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
A Moral Wave.

Pendleton is to be stirred up
by a crusade against the White
chapel residents. Prominent ladies
having taken hold of it and are
circulating copies Of petition
which reads as follows:
ITO the honorable mayor and
the common council of the city of
Pendleton: We, the undersigned,
citizens Of city Of Pendleton, re-
spectfully ask your honorable body
to adopt such measures as may be
necessary to prevent any person or
persons from opening, setting up or
keeping or maintaining within the
limits Of the city of Pendleton any
bawdy house, and to suppress and
prohibit the keeping or maintain
ing of any and all bawdy houses
within the limits of said city.
I'VE would respectfully represent
that such houses as there now exist
in our city ase detrimental to the
morals Of the people Of said city,
and particularly of the children Of
the city, and are a menace to the
peace and quiet of the city. And
your petitioners as in duty bound
will ever pray"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
Freight Rate Case.

The business men of Spokane
have completed the work of raising
$4,000 for the prosecution of the
freight rate case now pending be-
fore Judge Hanford Of the United
States district court. Judge Han
ford has designated Lorenzo P.
Sawyer, ofSan Francisco, as master
in chancery, to take the testimony
for thiscase. Hearings will be held
at San Francisco, Portland,
Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane.
The evidence and reports are to be
submitted to Judge Hanford at the
September term of court. Judge
George Turner will conduct the
case for the merchants. The min
ing men contributed nearly one
thousand dollars to the fund. The
merchants here are contending for
the freight rates which will give
them the jobbing trade of the sur
rounding country.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
Highb,nders' Row.

There was a Chinese row Sun
day in Walla Walla in which one
was almost killed and several badly
wounded. The row took place in
Chinese house in the same block
with the Simon house, and the
first intimation the general public
had was through Chinaman run
ming out from the place to the rear
door of the Simon house and Yell
ing murder. Officers hastened to
look up the cause for the disturb
ance and found that the Chinaman
who went toward the Simon house
had been cut with an ak and his
companion badly handled. 1t is
supposed to be Highbinders' row
and no one seems to think he can
get to the bottom of the thing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
HARVEY SCOTT FOR CONGRESS.
The Veteran Editor Nominated by the
Dalies Chronicle.

The Veteran Editor Nominated by the
Dalies Chronicle.
Gold men have been hunting for
candidate for congress on the
Sound money" platform, and the
Datles Chronicle has at last found
one and places him before the peo-
pie in the following nominating
speech:
But there are those who think
the Oregonian does not intend sup.
porting either Judge Bennett, Mr..
McKercher or Mr.. Quinn; but
really desires the nomination of
gold standard republican. Pos
sibly so, and if true the trouble
has been that no candidate has
been found to fill the bill. Mr..
Mallory would not do, because if
he were nominated Mr.. Hume
would take the stump against him,
and Mr.. Mallory would lose his
temper. Joe Simon wouldn't do,
because he couldn't get any votes.
John c.. Leasure wouldn't do, be-
cause Mr.. Leasure never runs for
office, and so on down the line of
the Oregonian, favorites. Sad as
the plight may be, we think we see
solution. Modesty is the chief
virtue Of the Oregonian, and it is
modesty, possibly, that has pre-
vented that paper from announcing
the candidacy of Harvey w. Scott,
gentleman we'll known to you all
as the able, talented and popular
editor of the 0regonian. Why
not nominate Mr.. Scott? He is
not bolter. Did he not condemn
those who broke the caucus rule at
Salem2 He believes in protection,
as his articles, written fifteen years
ago, will prove. He is in intellect
giant; in influence surpassed by
no one in the state; and, above all
he would represent sound money
in all its soundness. A sick doctor
should be willing to take the same
prescription he advises for others.
Why should not a statesman be
willing to undergo what he wants
another to do2 Most modestly,
timorously and appreciatively do
We present the name of H. w.
Scott for congressman from the
Second district"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01

other man in the postoffice, besides
the postmaster and myself. That
man was Ruddock, the prisoner we
have just brought to Portland. AS
stepped from the interior into the
outer office, Ruddock turned quick
ly from me, and, presenting his
back, appeared to be going over
some mail he had received, his
head being bent forward and his
hands held in front of him.
1T was cold and / was without
an overcoat, so my walk to the
courthouse was a hurried one, not
consuming over three minutes. l
had not been in the sheriff's Office
another minute when telephone
call from Rourke's bank announced
the robbery of the postoffice.
Hurrying back we found johnson
with a bullet hole through his
hand, and the money he had been
counting when left him, gone"
The government officials have
been working on the case ever
since the robbery occurred, and feel
confident that they have secured
evidence sufficient to send Ruddock
to prison for a long term Of years.
He was interviewed by a reporter Of
The Oregonian, in the county Jail.
He was polite and COURTEOUS and
answered all questions touching
upon his personality, but positively
refused to make any statement con-
cerning the crime with which he is
charged. Ruddock is good look
ing Irishman, about 35 years old,
is of dark complexion with ruddy
cheeks, black mustache and black
hair, both some what curly. His
manner is pleasant, and he speaks
with decided Irish brogue, which
cannot be mistaken. He stated
that he is a single man, stock
raiser, and he lived on farm Of
480 acres in Umatilla county for
the past IL years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
NUMBER IS.

ribbon. Even ribbon as narrow as
three inches may De used if peferr-
ed. The plain and printed gold
ribbons are used for belts in widths
Of one and a half and two inches
with a gilt or enameled buckle or
tied in tiny bow-knot in front.
These last we'll without furnishing
if not allowed to become damp;
they should be kept wrapped in
tissue paper when not in use, as
shouldNsteel buckles and clasps.
A fancyHutton centreing a bow Of
ribbon, lace rosette, ETC., is much
newer than a tie-over OF the same
goods. Ribbons are never amiss
on summer or evening gowns
May Ladies' Home Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
Strawberry Whipped Cream.

Rub two pounds and a half of
Strawberries through a sieve, and
add half a pound of powdered
sugar and one quart of whipped
cream. Place layer of macaroons
or any small sweet biscuit in a
dish, add a layer of the strawberry
whip, then another layer of biscuit.
and continue alternately until the
cream is used up. Set aside in a
very cold place, or on ice, and serve
in the dish in which it is prepared.
May Ladies Home Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
An Army of SQUIRRELS.

Spokane Chronicle says: I'm.
agine a line of squirrels ranged side
by side as closely as they could be
placed, extending from the corner
Of Howard and Riverside to the old
Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern
tracks mile beyond the mouth of
Hangman cfeek-imagine that
kind of an invading army and you
have pretty good idea of the 80,
600 squirrels for which Spokane
county commissioners have already
paid a bounty this spring. And
yet there are plenty left.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
A FREE SILVER MAN.
Free Silver Sentiment Will
BE Dominant at the
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Silver Platform Will Swe ,p
1.-THE Country.

1t is now almost certain that the
silver sentiment will be dominan,
at Chicago; this is conceded by
candid gold standard papers like
the Washington Post, which says
in an editorial:
"At this moment the Indications
point that way. Unquestionably
the free coinage men are in ma.
jority in the democatic party every.
where west of the Alleghanies and
south of the Ohio and Potomac
Why then should they not control
the convention?"
The silver men have cast of
their hesitation and are well nigh
jubilant over the prospects unfold.
ing before them. Senator Harris,
of Tennessee, says:
"The silver side of the question
is on BOOM"
Representative Woodward, OF
North Carolina, confidently de-
clared:
"We are going to nominate a
silver man on a silver platform
and We will sweep the country"
Representative McLaurin, OF
South Carolina, affirms:
"We will win the fight. Silver
men must stand to the rack now
and we will win great victory in
November. / was talking with a
prominent republican representa-
tive of a Western state the other
day, and he said his greatest fear
for his party was that the demo
Gratis would put OUT a silver man.
If they did, he said, they would
capture the next election. The
voters of both parties in the West
and Northwest are for silver. They
are no longer bound by party ties
and they will vote rs conscience
dictates. With the right kind of a
man and the right kind Of plat
form the idea Of losing in numbers
resolves itself into a remote posi-
bility."
Representative Otey, of Virginia,
says:
''The silver men will control the
Chicago convention and will carry
the country"
Representative Livingston says:
We've got the Chicago conven-
tion; there's no doubt of that" I"
And he estimates the silver major
ity in the convention at 100.
The opposition, too, are becom.
ing alarmed, evidently. Until
lately it was apparently settled
that Senators Brice and German
and Mr.. Whitney would attend the
convention, but that is decidedly
changed now-they will all be
there. The silver men intend to
confront these and Mr.. Hill by
three leading men who have not
been in the habit of attending ma
tional nventions-Senators Har-
ris, Vest and Cockrell-these will
also be there, as also Jones Of Ar
kansas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
Child Drownad

The little 5-year old daughter of
Henry Brinker, who lives on the
south fork Of the Walla Walla
river, disappeared from her home
Thursday afternoon of last week.
A searching party was organized,
with the result that the little ones
body was found in the river mile
below her home. She had evident
ally fallen into the river while
PLAYING.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
RlssoN TRIMMINGS.
Fashions Newest Accessories 70
Snrino and St,n,noar ao,,,rs

Fashions Newest Accessories for
Spring and Summer Gowns.
Figured Dresden or chine ribbons
are used for belts, also called sus-
penders, end on the shoulders in a
simple bow-knot or an upright bow
ofthree loops and four notched ends.
Bracelet cuffs on elbow sleeves are
merely plain or twisted band of
ribbon ending in a bow at the back.
A new decoration Of two.inch rib
bon starts from the shoulder under
bow-knot, follows the arm size to
the bust, is caught there with a
large fancy button, turned and
brought straight across the bust to
tie in boW cf four loops and two
euds, all short. Another idea is
not long frord Paris, and is carried
out in six.inch ribbon for bretelIes,
back and front, crushed collar, ditto
belt, bow at back Of each and on
the shoulders. In front one bre.
telle finishes under knot of rib.
bon, from which fall two long ends;
the other bretelle is finished with
. fan of seven inch lace held by a
Rhinestone button. Epaulette
ruffies of lace are fastened under
the bretelles just at the top Of the
shoulders, and a folded band Of
the ribboE across The upper part Of
the front has a fall, called bib, Of
lace, with two buttons at each side
confning the band. The quanti-
ties necessary are three yards Of
lace, five buttons and ten yards Of
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
A Pairifiad SkaIetnn

Woods Carter, while digging q
a we'll at his place at Monument
last week, disclosed curiosity 30
feet under the ground, It was no
more than the petrifed skeleton
Of an animal about the size Of o
coyote or fox. The skeleton wat
discovered in solid rock, where the.
animal had possibly been encase1
centuries ago. The only portion Of
the skeleton that is rare curiosity
is the petrifed brain of the animal
BY being exposed to the minerals
of the earth, the skull had decayed
but each lobe Of the brain is we'll
preserved, and is as natural in ap-
pearence as if it had just been takei,
from the skull of the animal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
a Cure for Muscular Rheumatism.

Mrs. r. l.. Lamson, of Fairmount
Illinois, SAYS: "My sister used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
muscular rheumatism and it effect
ed complete cure. ! keep it in
the house at all times and hav,
always found it beneficial for aches
and pains. It is the quickest cure
for rheumatsm, muscular pains
and lameness have ever seem"
For sale by Coburn. =
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
IL Willing to Hang.

Wallace, Idaho. April 21.-The
preliminary examination Of J. E,
Perry for killing his mother Satur.
day, was held today. The de-
fendant admitted that he did the
deed, but said that he was out oil
his head at the time. He was
willing to hang, now that his
mother was gone, for she was bis
best friend.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
What's n 4 Name .

There is a ticket in Portland
which entities itself Mitchell Re-
publicans.' What kind Of re-
publicans are Mitchell repub-
licans?" If the name was ''popu-
list republicans" it would not be
more suggestive. We beg to sug-
gest that the name be changed to
Southern Pacific republicans or
"For-the Stuff Republicans" It
would be nearer the truth.-E. o.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
AR EC ULATO r (

Reader, did you ever take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR, the "KrNa OF
LIVER MEDICINES 2" Everybody needs
take liver remedy. It is a sluggish or
diseased liver that impairs digestion
and causes constipation, when the waste
that should be carried off remains in
the body and poisons the whole system.
That dull, heavy feeling is due to q
torpid liver. Riliousness, Headache,
Malaria and Indigestion are all liver
diseases. Keep the liver active by an
occasional dose of Simmons Liver Reg
ulator and you'll get rid of these trou-
bles, and give tone to the whole sys-
tenn. For a laxative Simmons Liver
Regulator is BETTER THAN PILLS. ID
does not grippe, nor weaken, but greatly
refreshes and strengthens.
Every package has the Red z
stamp on the wrapper. j. H.
Zeilin s. Co., Philadelphia.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Organization of Caldwell, Idaho,
Held IN Re lIIepaI.

The Organization of Caldwell, Idaho,
Held to Be Illegal.
Judge Richards has decided that
the organization Of the town OF
Caldwell, under the act of 1893, is
illegal aud void. a friendly action
was brought for the purpose Of
determining the legality Of the
organization in view of a proposed
issue Of bonds. The issue raised
was the removal from office Of the
present trustees and Monte Gwinn
as mayor. Under the decision of
Judge Richards the board or council
that was in power when the legis-
lature passed the town and city
law in 1893 may assume control of
the city's affairs. This leaves
Frank Steuenberg mayor or chair
man, instead of Mr.. Gwinn, who
was only recently elected.
Judge Richards bases bis decision
OH the ground that the question of
the organization under the act OF
1893 was not submitted TO the
people. The constitution requires
that the people must vote on such
questions. The act of 1893 makes
no such provision, and in that
respect it is lame; and, if Judge
Richards decision meets with the
approval of the supreme court, 1t
will in all probability be amended.
II the supreme court affirms
Judge Richards decision the organ
ization Of number of Idaho towns
will tumble, creating no end of
trouble. The supreme court will
hold a special session TO hear the
case.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
The Statue of Grant

The Union League Club equest-
rian statue Of Ulysses S. Grant
was unveiled this afternoon. It is
bronze statue, the work Of w.
0rdway Partridge. It's ofclossial
size, measuring from the hoof of
the horse, where it rests on gram
ite pedestal, to the top of the hat
Is feet s inches. The pedestal is
l6 feet s inches. The dedication
today was made the occasion of a
splendid military pageant, ten
thousand soldiers of the United
States army national guard Of New
York and sailors and marines from
the navy yard being in line. Gen
eral Horace Porter delivered the
oration.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01

Are You One Of those unhappy
people suffering with weak nerves?
Remember that the nerves may by
made strong by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which feeds them upon pure blood.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01

"Be regular and punctual in all
things, was one of the old maxims,
taught long ago. The last is not
forgotten, but the first is scarce
remembered, so irregular is the life
of most people nowadays. The
only corrector Of this evil is Sim
mons Liver Regulator, which keeps
the liver active and prevents the
ills of irregular living. Dyspepsia,
Biliousness, Constipation, etc. II
also cures these troubles.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01
A child vas cured Of Group bv

A child vas cured Of Group by
dose or two of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. A neighbours child died
of the same dread disease, while
the father was getting ready to call
the doctor. This shows the me-
cessity Of having Ayers Cherry
Pectoral always at hand.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01

Hoods Pills are the best after-din-
ner pills; assist digestion, prevent
constipation. 25c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-01

A Grave Tempered With.
Two despicable human beings on
Monday night opened the grave OF
The morning times., 1896-01-19
IT'S EASY ON DUERAVEN
Yacht Club Committee Will Ex-
onerate Him of Malice.
But the Evidence shows That His
Judgment Was Based ON Appear
nHce~ only, the Report Says.

New York, Jan. 1S.-The Evening sun
says: II can be stated with posItivunc>>
this afternoon that the decision uf the com
mittce appointed by the New York Yacht
Club to investigate the charges of unfair
ness brought ny Lord Dunraven against tht.
crew OF the Defender is III favor OF the
Defenders men. The charges are found to
De improved.
The committee, however, finds that Lord
Dunraven had grounds upon which 10 base
his suspicious and thus relieves him OF the
suspicion that he brought the accusation III
mallce. In fact, the report lets Lord Dun
raven down easily, although IL is found
that the charges are not proved. This
much was learned from Il member OF the
club at an uptown hotel this AFTERNOON.
1t is the first real information which has
been divulged concerning the doings of the
committee.
The committees report Of the investiga
ton of the evidence and the findings forms
bulky volume Of over 500 printed pages.
Some details of the evidence given be-
fore the committee were learned this after
noon. Lord DunravCp based his accusa-
ton that the !oad-water line OF the De
fender had been changed before the first
or the International races and after the
yachts were measured. entirely on the APP
pearanCe OF the yacht in the water. He
declared that a certain point on the hun of
the Defender which was well above the
Water-line when she was measured was en-
trely submerged and ont of sight on the
day OF the race.
When the Defender was remeasurcd on
September II was found that her load
water line was little higher above the
water than al the time Of the previous
measurement.
If the Defender had been measured
again on the night after the first race
there would have been no grounds for dis
pute. That such measurement was not
made public WAS due to the fact that
Lord DunTayen did not make formal com
plain to Mr.. Fish as he should have done.
Lord Dunraven, IL il understood, main
tanned before the committee that he sup
posed that his complaint was formal, ard
that there was plenty of opportunity 30
let the water ballast out of the Defender
during the time which elapsed between
the race and the time of the measurement.
The committee. however. did not think
his assertions well founded. The verdict
therefore is in FAVOR of the Defender.
IL is expected that the report viii lac made
public the latter part of next week.