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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
Dewey Day in New York

New York, May 4.--This is dewey
day.
The municipal proclamation as to the
formation OF Greater New York has been
overshadowed by the events OF world.
wide Importance during the first week Of
war eliminating in the victory of Com
modore Dewey over the Spanish feet at
Manila.
The city is resplendent with the Stars
and Stripes snd the Lone Star OF Cuba.
There was ageneral approval Of the act
OF the municipal Legislature Yesterday in
setting this DAY apart in celebration Of
the victory Of Dewey, as we'll as In com
memoration Of the adoption OF the char
ter that welded the three cities into ore
II isa day, by legislative enactment,
Of JOY and gaiety. All exchanges ars
closed, also many Of the state banks
The public schools are also closed and
from the roof OF each school house floats
, the Stars and Stripes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
SPANISH CRUISER SIGHTED.
Lying of 6albadoes in the Pathma,
e the Oregon.

Lying of 6Abadoes in the Pathway
# the Oregon.
Washington, May A crack Spanish
cruiser, believed TO be the Alfonso XIII,
is reported at Barbados in the West In
dies. There are conflicting reports on
this point, however, and if the cruiser is
there she may be the Carlos ", which
left Madrid some time ago for a cruise
along the Spanish coast.
Supposing that any crulaer is in that
section, she would be almost in the path.
way Of the Oregon, coming northward,
and thus exposed to capture.
As TO the Oregon herself, the opinion is
expressed that she 10 in no particular
danger at the hands Of the Spanish fleet
that may be approaching the coast from
Cape Verde. She will probably keep
closely along the BRAZILIAN coast, within
the three mile limit, where she can not
be attacked except by breach of neu.
trality.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
JOE SEWELL'S END
Shot a Woman, and Then He
Killed Himself.
HE WAS KNOWN HERE
The Woman Rejected Him,
Hence the Tragedy.

Pendleton, May 5.-From the Pendltl
ton Tribune.-A terrible shooting affair
occurred last evening at o'clock at one
OF the immoral houses on Cottonwood
street.
As result man was killed and
woman was perhaps fatally wounded.
The would.be murderer and suicides
name was Joe Sewell.
He was gam bier and rounder, and
had been about Pendleton for few
weeks. The name of the unfortunate
woman is May Drake.
She came from Canyon City to Pendle-
ton two months ago, and was an inmate
of house No. Z, kept by Mrs. Tessie
Cohen.
Sewell shot the woman twice, once
upward from the throat through the
jaw and once through the throat, just
below the jaw. The ball missed the
lugular win and tongue, and although
the wound is serious, the woman may
recover.
DR.. O ], Smith and Dr., g. w. King
were called and dressed tSe wounds OF
the woman. They say there is possi-
bility OF her recovery as no vital organs
were struck by the bullets.
After his murderous attempt Sewell
ran into the street, and on Webb street,
just east OF Cottonwood, shot himself
twice in the head.
After tho first shot he fell, and with
an effort rolled backward and fred again.
He was dead in few minutes.
The shooting in the street was wit
messed by three persons: W. L. Shive-
rick, who was standing in the door Of the
East Oregonian Office Mrs. Mary
Murphy, and Mrs. Minnie Phelps, that
happened to be walking up Webb street
toward their homes.
Sewell attempted the murder, sup.
posedly, because the woman would no
longer live with him. They had been
friends for four years, but a month ago,
on account OF the mans being half
negro. he was rejected.
He took the matter seriously, aud yes
terday afternoon told fellow gambler,
named Whalen, that something would
happen in the evening, and that all he
wanted was enough money to get out OF
the city. He soon won the amount st
faro and went Immediately to the scene
OF his subsequent crime. His parents
live at Canyon City and have been tele-
phoned about the affair.
He had several sisters living. Sewell
is said to have served several months in
the Canyon City jail.
The woman bas been immoral for sew
eral years. She was formerly in Pen.
dleton with sister, and has lived at
Canyon City, The Dalles and other towns
OF the northwest.
This is not the fret serious trouble she
has been in, for it is reported that man
at The Dalles attempted to scald her to
death several moaths ago
The body Of the man was taken TO
Jesse Failing's undertaking establish
ment An inquc1t will probably be held
today.
At 2:30 O'Clock this morning the Drake
woman was quietly sle5Eing, and there
seems no doubt that she will recover.
After her wounds were dressed she told
her story to the physicians.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
City of Pekin.

Washington, May 4.-The government
has obtained possession, either by pur-
chase or charter, Of the Pacific Mail
steamship City Of Pekin, now enroute to
San Francisco, and she will be put in
condition to sail by the 18th, at the
latest, with coal, stores and troops for
Manila.
The City Of Pekin is due from Hong
Kong May z. She is one Of the largest
vessels in Pacific waters, and although
not noted as = swift vessel could prob
ably average IA knots an hour across the
Pacific. She has capacity of 4O00 toms
and could easily accommodate 1000
troops
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
SCHOOL MONEY APPoRTloNED

Eight Districts Temporarily Disorgan-
lied Nearly 5000 Pupils in County.
County Superi ltendent Nowlin has
made the spring Apportionment of school
money for Umatilla county. There are
l06 districts in the county. Eight dis
tricts have been temporarily diso;gsnized.
The total enrolment Of the county
amounts to 5675 pupils, and the total
spring apportlonment to SIG 206 This
apportionment is only one OF three, the
full yearly spportionment amounting 10
about $4,000. Each child in the county
draws 81 and each district $50 besides
The districts containing over 70 pupils
and drawing over 5000 are;
Pendleton, $2l6O; 1868 pupils.
Milton, $l1G4; 557 pupils.
Athena, sSl2; 381 pupils.
Weston, s678; 314 pupils.
Adams, 1914; 162 pupils.
District No. 10. 1850; 155 pupils.
Ukiah. 1924 90 pupils.
District No. 49, 1920; s5 pupils.
Helix, s2ls; 81 pupils.
Tamarack, $2l6; SO pupils.
Pilot Rock, s2i2; rs pupils,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
MAY DAY PICNIC.
It Will Be Held on ths Banks of the
UmatilIa.

UmatilIa.
The Athena public school will hold a
picnic on Saturday, May IA, on the Una.
tilla river, due south OF Athena, which
point on the river is about two and q
nalf miles above Cayuse station and
about tnree.fourths Of mile above the
Indian burying ground The public are
cordially invited to attend and anticipate
in the festivities Of the occasion.
The exercises will consist Of the wind.
ing of the May pole, songs, etc.
1t is hoped and expected that convey
ance can be secured for all the pupils
and for the parents who desire to attend
aud to that end everybody who has a
team and conveyance is earnestly solic
tied to come, bring your own family, and
II convenient afford room or con veyanoe
for some others.
1t would be grand privilege for the
little children to have an opportunity to
apend one day in the ''wild woods by the
winding river, and not few older per-
sons would enjoy the eame. grand,
good time is anticipated, and we hope to
nave u large turnout.
1t has been decided 30 far as can be
learned that large majority are in favor
Of starting from the public school build.
ing promptly at 7 o'clock It will there
fore bo necessary TO assemble little
earlier than that hour 10 order to arrange
seating and distribution o. conveyances
Let every one who can come and bring
family and friends and have one joyful
day Of recreation.
D.. VS. REID, Principal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
RloTlNo IN SPAIN.
Ali Sorts of internal Dissension Shake
the Totering Monarchy.

Ali Sorts of Internal Dlssension Shake
the To.tering Monarchy.
Madrid, May 4.--A state of siege has
been declared at Giion, fortified seaport
on the bay Of Biscay, and pillage is being
threatened.
Martial law has been declared through
out the province Of Valencia. Afurther
disturbance is reported.
A riot has occurred at Talavera. The
railroad station was seized, cars burned
and several houses set on Gre.
The Madrid papers are very pessimis.
tic in their commeDts upon the situation
in the provinces and the debates in the
cortes. 1t is believed the resignation Of
the cabinet is imminent.
1t is believed here that Commodore
Dewey has lifted The Manila cable but
has not been able to use it.
Don Carlos Excited.
London, May 4 The Brussels cores
pondent to the Daily Chronicle says:
Don Carlos, the pretender, is much
agitated by private telegrams be has re-
ceived today from Madrid. A Spanish
diplomatist Of high position said to noe
today:
They are practically in q state ol
revolution and it is the beginning Of the
end Of the regency. The queen regenl
may make a final effort in favor Of her
son, but be viii never come TO the
throne"
Stories of Assassination.
GibFalter, May "A Dispatch dated
at O'Clock this morning has been re-
eeived here from Madrid. 1t makes nc
mention OF the alarmist stories Of the
alleged assassination Of Moret, minister
for the colonists, and Marshal Campos
bnt it says great excitement prevails al
the spanish capital
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06

Dewey should call for troops in the Phil
ippine islands, the regiments rsised in
Oregon and Washington, and perhaps
California. would be sent to the Asiatic
islands. There is also talk here that the
naval militia Of the Pacific coast, II 1t is
enlisted In any considerable numbers,
will be placed upon auxiliary cruisers and
sent to the Philippines. Nothing has
been decided upon regarding the move.
ment OF Oregon and Washington troops,
but under present conditions they are
likely to be held until 1t is determined
whether they will be needed on the is.
lands,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
Congratulations of Dewey

New York, May A World dispatch
from Hong Kong says;
Congratulations from Americans to
Commodore Dewey, 10 the shape Of a
large number Of cable dispatches, were
forwarded to the daring commander today
by the English cruiser Immortallte,
which has left for Manila.
"The Gable Is still interrupted. No
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
Promoted.

Thomas NJ. Anderson, who has been
promoted from colonel to brigadier gen.
eral is the gentleman who recently made
a speech at meeting OF Sons OF Amerl-
can Revolution in Pendleton. He is now
with the Fourteenth in Alaska. Col.
Compson, OF Walla Walla, has also been
made brigadier.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
Gable sill Hroken

London, May 4.-Tnqulries at the office
of the Eastern Telegraph Company show
that at noon, London time, the Hong.
Kong Manila cable was still interrupted.
The reported surrender ol Manila, while
probably true, is as yet only conjec-
Aura
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
Horse $ wanted.

/ viii take horses to pasture, aud will
furnish good range. Horses will be
heIdsd on the breaks Of Mckay creek,
"A miles from Pendleton. Splendid
graes ard plenty Of water. Prices reas-
Onabie. ARCHIE EHosb.
Athena, Ore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
To The Ladies of Athena.

! am prepared to do dressmaking, also
plain sewing at the residence of A l.
zones, Jefferson St. A share Of your
patronage is solicited.
Mrs. LIZZIE GARDNER.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06

definite news Of the engagement Sunday
or the reported bombsrdment Of Manila
has been received. Americans and
English are jubilant over Dewey's splen-
did victory"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
Have for Sale.

Hay, corn, barley, oats, at my place on
Gerkiug Flat, i've miles vest Of Aihepa.
1885, y. j. JAcgsUk.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
Stories Of Asfassination.
The Oregon Volunteers.

Washington, May II seems to be 3
tOregons conclusion tbat II Commodore
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-05-06
That Flying Squadron

Off Fort Monroe May 5-8 m-The fly squadron may g
within "a hours, the New Orleans arrives
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
MANY.

.COf the Manx language II was said Il was the
80 Tor counting In, there were IN il fewer
xnan ninety-seven ways OF saying my dear -
Daily News0
I have sometimes noticed darling, as I s.rolcd
your silky head,
And sought for glowing words whcrcwiih to WOO
my dear.
There just the least monotony about the things
I said,
A tendency TO samoness- haven't you my dear?
In my most impassoned moments when I've gazed
into your eyes
And vowed that 1 would love you evcrmore, my
dear,
II has Jared upon me harshly as ] seemed TO
realize
That ia said much dozen times before. my
dear.
Bni the happy. happy Manxman. he may sing his
mistress praise
In Language made By Venus for her son. my dear.
AND the rogue! he whispers gayly in some ninety
What can but rcirerate in one. my dear.
He murmur Love love your in the pleas-
ant morning shade
Till the shadows of the night are falling dark,
my dear.
And he never need be conscious that ne has al
ready made
Ad nauscam u similar remark, my dear.
hnnx Is certainly par excellence the language for
Loves song
The tongue that Cupid speaks when he would
court. my dear
For the lovers in the Isle OF Man may cut their
tales as long
AS pussy cats are wont to cut theirs short my
dear
And l would fain be courting you when Dawn
begins to smile
Till dews are falling on the primrose banks. my
dear
! propose we spend honeymoon up yonder in
Where you and might learn to WOO in Manx,
my dear (Punch.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
NICkY'S BIGOTRY.
he DECLINED 70 PAINT Ills NAME Oh HIS rARM
IMPLEMENTS IN ROMAN LETTERS
From The Kansas City Journal.

From The Kansas City Journal.
IL was in Topeka and some OF tho men NJ no
club were discussing the bgotry which led iot
of Kansas preachers object TO the publication
Of Gene Wares "WasherwOman's Song IN Il
school book Lawyer Downcy, who is an irish-
man by birth and education. listened ioF '"nc
and then he told the following story: ~ .
Speaking of bIgotry, gentlemen, think ne
most bigoted man | ever knew was htte Ola
Irish Presbyterian by the name OF Michael rear
who used to live in my parts in Ireland we han
a county ordinance there which required every
man To paint his name on the shafts OF all the
carts or other implements he might own the pur-
pose being to fix their ownership for taxation
Fear had number of carts. but he obstinai'ly
refused to obey the ordinance, and in due time
ne was hauled before the county magistrate Inc
MAGISTRATE was 4 lenient old fellow VINO fad no
desire to punish lis ncighbors. 50 he sad III q
fathcrly manner 10 the culDrit:
Nov Micky Fear. want you 70 20 nome ana
paint your name i'm plain Roman letters on an OF
your carts The law is reflection on your hon
esty and you should not look at ii in that way
IL Is a good law a necessary law, and every man
ought obey it, and # you do not ohey IL IN d
reasonable time | shall he compelled to hne you
'Micky backed away 10 the courthouse door ana
then ne shouted Fine. an be ID to yez' ~
NOT paint me name on the ca-artS i'll Roman IeU
ters. To hell wild the Pope
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
5HE DEAF HEI RD.
Times.

From The Washington Times
Senator r. g. Plat and Representative John III.
KetchaIn OF New York. were holding "A little con-
ference in one Of the dark corners of the Senate
Marble Room yesterday. Mr.. Kctcham is very
deaf =.
''Did you ever hear the story they tell on
KetchaIn and one OF his constituentsy' remarked
a man who WAS waling TO engage the ear oi inc
irrior N,w-iork Senator. mo? Strange. ThoUEht
,,v.ryhody had heard that Kctcham was coming
along the corridor one day. | don't remember Jus
the day or the hour but. perhaps that doesn't mat
Ter NJ Ketcham was engaged in deep thought
he generally is when he takes a stroll in the puDlC
corridors where he is liable TO encounter any or
his constituents. But that doesn't matter, either
4 constituent stepped up and held out his hand.
Mr. K,tchaIn took II.
How are you? he said.
After a few words had been exchanged the man
braced up and said: ~
Mr. Kctchar, can you lend me !.
Hey what? What did you say? said ke'-
cham. -
can YOU lend ne t6?
Ten dollars. why you only asked Tor FIVE.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
NO INCRININATING EVIDENCE.
AT LEAST NOT A LOAD OF 1T.
e Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
Strangest case I ever had said the attorney
who was in a talkative mood was up In the north
ern part Of the State last summer.
Il was back in the woods some mics from what
you call civilization, on a combined fshing and
hunting trip
"While there old man, who had been
acting my guide and very valuable in spite OF
his bibuous habits, arrested for stealing a
keg of whiskey.
'"The case looked pretty black for him and the
old man knew ii.
LAS the old almost indispensable 10 me
! volunteered TO defend him.
''When the came TO trial used al my wiles
tO get him clear but j soon saw that II was up
hill work. and tina. the jury had deep seated con-
victiOn that the old man was gully. The old man
his chair
'"The case about to go 10 the jury when the
old man arose and insisted on addressing them be-
fore they retired. The Court granted the permis-
Hon and the old man turned TO the inry and said:
know me- and what I want to ask We is this; DO
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
ED{SOY'S VOCAL GiHLET.

Washington letter 10 The Boston Transcript
Mr. Edison has devised an instrument Tor talk
ing :, hole through plank. This sounds like 4
Joke but i; is a fact, nevertheless ana IL anornS
one Of the most interesting illustrations OF the
Dnu,or NJ sound waves When the wizard was In
Washington a while ago aD examiner of patents $
srok. TO him casually OF the subject. and struck
Nv nm inspiration he sat down and drew a sketch
Of the apparatus in question. which conss $
primarily of Il dilphracm, ratchet ana TOO hea
wheel When talks at the diaphragm us VI
hra tiors cause tie wheel 10 revolve and through
the familiar contrivance called "A worm gear
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
FINERTY'S SERUON.
From Lippincoit's Magazine.

From IsippDcoitS MagaZ'he'
Before ex-Congressman John Fnery became
famous as the great American British-iion-ta tail
twster he was one Of the best reporters in chi
cago He was on 'Thc Tribune" and one day a
certain city editor tbcst known TO fame as the man
who always wore straw hat and smoEed a corn
cob pipe, decided that Mr.. Finerty should be dIs-
ciplined. II was Saturday and some time ater
midnight Mr. Finerty was assigned 10 repOl I,
the morning sermon Of an obscure minister way
down on The South Side. Finerty was the 'c.ior.
and his associates thunderstruck. 1hcy
expected an explosion, at least but Fineriy re-
nCd calm and dgnilied. although "a trle palc
'rhen he will resign" they thought; but flneTt!
walked out and made no sign To the surprise OF
every one. he reported the mex: day as usual ana
turned in an abstract OF the sermon Every one
road II on Monday morning. and II was certainly
an eloquent and carefully reported sermon, Tfa I
afternoon Il man Of clerical cut called on the Guy
editor and asked TO the young ran VINO had
reported his sermon the morning before MI rlh.
oriy was introduced. The man or the ciericai cut
woi,ld like TO see Mr.. Fincrty alone for few mo-
monts out In the hallway he asked. ''Of course;
Won were not at my church yesterday morning?
"No," replied Finerty. 1890 r., A., u
Well l simply stopped 70 thank you 'or thc scr ,
mon II was lar more eloquent than the one l
preached
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

eyes blazcd but he made no reiort, ana lnily
toward the close OF the evening somebody pro
posed that he Try his powers on the scepiic.
The gentleman wa rat her reluctant. but lie lIal-
ly allowed himself n he persuaded and stepped Tor
ward with outstrctched hand. Laska glanced az
the open palm and expression OF mingled horror
and pity Overspread his mobile face. For the irst
time he seemed 10 lose his sci control, ana ID ap,
parcntl, deep Acii ilion he starmcred odt: i
would rather read this hand in private the cf-
feet which the announce mcnf produced may Dc
and the party broke up amid much en-
barrassmeni. The sccp;ical gentleman was ex-
tremcly Indignant. but .aska departed smiiinS
quietly 10 himself. He had had his revenge.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
TUE PALUISTS REVENGE.
1rleans Tirnes-Democrat.

From The Ncw-Orleans Times-Demoora'
The latest adept palmisiry 20 exrltI h ~
In NcW-Y0Tk is a yO1nS man hhH'' i.isn", n
said 10 have created d Juror III certain cuitu,u ~ "
circlcs Iaska H. an interesting characi,r ana w
w " ,,,ns unknovn in New Orleans. He staycd
sevcraI weeks in this cny a rev ysaIS afv am '''a ~,
gave numerous private exhibitions OF MS skili, ds %
shso - which a little incident occurred. which Is
reca lied with much amusement by eVery"ouy os W simO
witnessed it, Among those present on tno d,s
.xnrrad IN was "A gentleman who regardeu pamis-
re- as An out-and-out humbug and TOOK no pam pahs
tn conceal his opinion. His comments a. ,ns nd
S,mc 70 nro"eeded were uncomfortabiy candle and
= VAS easy to see that Laska was havhs ,'ns TnI
Ss.,rv IA holding his temper III leash 'AAs o'e~~
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
LITERARY ASSISTANCE hLQchED'
From The London Chronicle.

FrOn Tire London ChrONItie
A Liverpool correspondent sends The foIlowing, % y ~
for The truth Of which he vouches Sone uile asJ
,he Liverpool Tramways Company NOV absorpeu
by the corporaton) posted the following hO've M ~,
a. rars. "Passenccrs requested TO pay no
moro pc1nies than the conductor IN tmer pIcsenI,e
nuncbes holes in their tickets for rms renIk- rem ,
phin scntcncc excited public notice. not TO say de-
rsion Accordingly the directors trled 'ieaii VIII VI
this result passengers are requested 10 pay y, % ~.
III ..'r ornios than for which the conductor IN thef
"reeerrc lunches noles in their tickets Hsdi'
tho cn,nnanv was chafed and the second notlnca-
~! 40 yyii hdrawn while n third attempt. literary
assjstance having no doubt been ob'aneu WAS
p.s IL.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

you think that II stole that thar "hiskey 'hat
would be sober nLW! -. .
."rhis was putting the case in new light, and II
seemed to have great effect with the jury, ior they
declared him not guilty before leaving the box
.sWhpn il was over and the old man was receiving
the congratulations OF his friends one ol theih salu
sam how on earth did you manage IL!
".IVul answered the Old man. as he soiemhiy
vinked one eye. when tOted thal tllar Whl.kc!
nome the old woman saw at once ihat the nisi
,rit fl of discriminating evidence. so She look the
e. e. nd locked if up in the cellar till the clouds
d - az rnli nv ru it's mighty lucky that the trial
kim off jes she did fer couoh he' "e'o o"'
for another day ter save my nc
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
4 "BIG DIE.'
From The Memphis Scimitar.

From The Memphis Scmitar.
The average Southern negro looks upon a fnn"Iai
as a function to be enjoyed. and one at which All
the fine feathers of the women ami the loud cloth
ing OF the men should be shown. In this city to-
day there hundreds of Legroes ana neBieSses
who each month pay their pittance to their
Societies" and the Societies in return bury them
with great ponp when they die.
Not long since Il very largely attended funeral
was passing along prominent street An d oid
negro IMPRESSED by the number OF carriages ana
wishing to express his admiration. exclaimed:
Il awdy, Lawdy. Dat sho big die