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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

J, P. Morgan and James j. Hill, the
promoters of the big railway merger,
have doubtless come to the conclusion
ere this that they are not the entire
"push" in this country. II the decision
of the court which recently decided that
their transportation combine is unlaw-
full, is sustained by the U. s. supreme
court, which will doubtless be the case,
ii will sound the death knell to railroad
mergers and give Messrs Hill-Morgan
ct. al, to understand that they must GO
it alone in the railroad world.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

1t seems strange that the Eugene con-
vention should have turned from the
bright and blameless young men offered
as candidates, to name Mr.. Hermann for
congress. Mr.. Hermann is ever genial
person, and time was when he was a
useful congressman. But stalking
ghost follows him now. 1t points an
accusing finger and asks constantly,
"Why, Mr.. Hermann, did you quit office
under the Roosevelt administration?
Corvallis Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

Washington republicans are not going
to be behind time in arranging for the
next senatorial contest. Already they
have commenced figuring on Senator
Fosters successor. His term does not
expire until March, 1905, yet the viii
son-Cushman combination is laying
plans for controlling the next legislature.
This reminds one of the old saying about
the "early bird"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

The letters from Congressman j. N.
Williamson are sufficient to show that
persons who file on 100 acres Of land on
the Butter creek reservation have no
assurance that their claims will not be
cut down to 80 acres or less. This will
not be very good news to some of the
people who rushed to the Echo country
and were settled upon beautiful tract
OF sage brush land by locator for a $50
or 300 fee, observes the Pendleton
Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

One OF the chronic kicks OF the East
ern Oregon farmer and stock raiser since
the first settlement of this section is
over high freight rates to tide water
This being the case we fail to see how
any one at all interested in the future
of this portion of the state can counte-
nance or encourage the attempt to re-
fer the building of the portage railroad
at Cello to the people at special elec-
ton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24
JAPANESE COAL.

Absence Of revenue on coal imported
into the United States has caused the
W. H. Gill company, operating extern
sive coal mines at Moi, Japan, to plan
making Portland base for the distri-
button Of their fuel throughout the
American west. w. Harrison Gill, the
head of the corporation mentioned
above, is negotiating with the Portland
& Asiatic Steamship Co. for carriers,
and, while an agreement has not been
definitely announced, he hopes in a
short time to compete with both the
products of Pacific Northwest mines
and those of Australia, says the Port
land Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

Feathered millinery is bar between
woman and heaven, according to Bos-
ton preacher. She who sighs for ''the
wings OF a dove" should not desire them
on her Sunday hat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

The dynamite cruiser Vesuyius is to
be sold as junk. What predictions there
were that she would make the navies of
the world look like 30 cents!
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

investments il United States bonds,
they have an option-they may quit the
job. Few resign, though, It is so easy
to have no care as TO the morrow
Eugene Guard.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

According to Said Pasha there is no
doubt that Turkey is trying to live up
to modern notions regarding the moral
responsibilities of nations. AT least that
is what Said said.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

1t took fifty-seven congresses to enact
a law prohibiting the sale Of liquor in
the capitol. 1t viii take fifty-seven
more to enforce it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

Employees at the state penitentary
and asylum are petitioners for an in-
crease of wages. While they are not
paid such muni6cent salaries as warrant
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

Another advance OF five per cent in
the price of diamonds. This makes an
advance Of 10 per cent in months.
Meanwhile, black ones are quoted
lower.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

The wife Of England's chief pawn
broker has just been received at court.
You can't keep money down.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

Cheapness of labor in the Orient, both
as regards actual mining operations and
stevedoring, will enable the Gill Com
pany to place its product on shipboard
at an expense far below the cost of min
ing in the United States where prices
are governed by a union scale. The
only question thus far has been one OF
freight rates and it is believed that this
temporary difficulty has been overcome.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

1t is know that the 0. r. & N. COM
pany, which is in reality the Portland &
Asiatic Steamship Company, will make
Mr.. Gill the lowest possible rate, figures
having been quoted. Public announce.
ment of these carrying charges have not
yet been made, but it is known that the
transportation company would be will
ing to accept coal at nominal rate to
complete cargoes, and it would in this
way be possible for Mr.. Gill to ship
several hundred tons per month into
Portland.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

This will be undertaken at first only
in the nature of speculation, and in
the event it should prove sufficiently
it may later be enlarged
and expanded in various ways.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

He came to America with the express
purpose Of making market for the coal
from his Japanese mines, the product
ion being in excess of the Oriental de-
mand. Portland is his choice as a dis
tributing point and he hopes to make
the port depot for the Gill Company
on this side of the Pacific.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-04-24

Mr.. Gill has been in consultation with
the officials of the o. r. & N. company
and expects to leave shortly for Lon
don, where the directors Of the Gill Go.
reside. He will make the trip to Eng
land over the Canadian Pacific and from
Halifax and will return again to the
Orient by way of the Suez Canal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
YALE GOLF TEAM LOSES
CHARLES HITCHCOCK
Injury Received While Playing Hockey
VIII Keep Him Of Links.

NEW YORK. April 1s.-CharIes Hitch
cock. Jr.. who was injured last winter
while playing hockey. has definitely de-
cided to withdraw from all golf play this
summer. As a result the Yale team viii
lose one OF its strongest members.
Another good. nan who viii not ap-
pear on tie varsity golf team is N.
Behr. who has forseken golf 70 train
with the track men. This leaves only
four of last years men 70 play this sea
son-P. Il. Jennings. Harry Potter. G.
W. Butts, and y. 5 Campbell. the cap
tain. Yale viii rot lack good material.
however. as F. J. Alsop. L. N. Richmond.
and A. II. Reid are regarded as almost
the equals OF the retiring members. The
series of intercIass matches which is 10
be a feature of the spring season will en-
able the candidates to get ample training
before the intercollegiate championship,
and in addition Captain Campbell is ar
ranging number OF matches with strong
outside clubs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
MANY BENNING HORSES
TO RACE At PIMHGO
Washington Owners TO Be Well
Represented.

". P. Riggs. who conducts the PIN
lico race meetings. was in this city
yesterday. making final arrangements
for the shipping OF thoroughbreds from
the Benning course TO PimIice. for the
running races 20 be held there next
week Mr. Riggs said yesterday that
ne expected over $50 horses at the track,
which will insure sport of the highest
character.
Nat Ray, the old steeplechase jockey,
will take four along TO Pimlico with him.
including one Of J. r. Maddeu's. pre-
sumable Onatas. recently purchased BY
Mr.. Thomas. OF New York. for SO. 600.
with a view Of winning the Suburban
Washington viii be literally repre-
sented at the meeting Sidney Holloway
will start R 3 Sack n the steepIechase
and H Rozier Dalaney will race three
of his horses in the cross-countTy divi-
sion.
Nike Daily has engaged stalls for eight
high class animals, and among the tried
jumpers on hand VIII be Gold Ray,
winner at BenHing. owned by W. z.
Stotesbury. Of Media. Pa, which viii Join
the stable Of Edward Crozier. of Up
lands. Pa. already a PimIico. The
Patapseo Stables. William Anderson
trainer. has three; c. B. LaTerty, three,
including Directum. by Inspector B., and
r. NJ. Taylor. George c. Morrison. Mrs.
n. Bradley, Jimmy Mclaughlin and
Charles II. Hurkamp viii be present
with high bred stock.
James D. Hall has strong lot
Of jumpers in Ivan, Charles O'MaIley,
Duke of Grassland. and one other. all
Of which viii go 20 PimIico. besides
James Kerf's Lepida and Joe Letter,
the latter the winner Of two steeple-
chases here Allie Gates viii take six
over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
QUEER OFFER MADE To
BEN YANGER, PUGILIST
Sam SummerfieId Wants to Back Two
Men Against Chicago Fighter.

CHICAGO, Ill, April 16.-Sam Sum
merfeld has posted 81 900 forfeit as
guarantee that he is willing to bet 81 600
against s., coo that Benny Yanger cannot
make 122 pounds ringside and knock
out both kid" Herman and Morris
Ranch in twenty rounds.
The forfeit is the outcome of wordy
war between SummerfeId and John
Hertz, manager of Yanger- SummerfeId
is OF the belief that Yanger cannot make
122 pounds and be fit to fight. and. ex-
pressing this opinion. he made the state
merit that he would back either Her
man or Rauch against Yanger at this
weight. Hertz then came back with the
retort that Yanger could knock out both
OF Summerfeld's men in one night and
that he would make Summer1eId q pres
ent Of 81 goo to make a $4,000 bet on
such a match.
Symmetrical yesterday posted his for
felt in order 10 prove his sincerity
claiming al that time that he viii make
Hertz back water on the proposition. It
is a generally admitted fact that Yam
ger. McGovern and the majority of the
so-eaHed featherweights cannot make
i22 pounds al ringside and there is lit
tie chance for match such as that for
which Summerfield's forfeit calls sum
merfeld, however, says if this proposi-
ton is not accepted he may make one
which Is more advantageous. and II the
controversy continues some sort OF a
handicap bout may yet be arranged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
BUTTE MATCHMAKER
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
J. R Murphy Ready to Close Deal for
the Sharkey -MunIoe Fight


Ne" urn Apili ~ oii' ',''''i ~
ana JACK MuAToe may YET eolHe .'se
ct. at Butte, mon. James ~ -''',' pi's >
MATCHMAKER TOT lhe 0'oa'"''@ - ny ~
Club Of Butte, which some tme ago OF
fered a purse of SO. 600 for the battle,
has arrived in New Yorl, ready to close
49,.
=" IN
MI. Murphy yesterday haa i8'A WIN
Clark Ball, manager OF MunToe, ana
Tom Sharkey. He told them that the
r,-,,.,4-,- oI,,h ...s ,,vfo,,s to secure
-, -. -. = Is -. >, .tla
tls MN ou' '-i"' nc o''iN
20 come 20 terms TOT DAY OF So - =
understood that Mr. Murphy has with
him the necessary forfeit to secure the
notch hat that he viii he unable to
-, - -. ...r5 from,
P'7' l-i' ny
the clubs hackers
: IT IS said that the promoters OF the
Broadway club want assurances from
- a,,.br,rf.fe. hat ,ba-a v-il1 no M in
-. - -,
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
FELTz, IN POOR FORM,
LOSES To KID GOODMAN
Latter Puts It All Over New Yorker,
Who Barely Lasted Through Fight

BOSTON. Mass, April 16.-Kid Good
man met Tommy Feltz for the fourth
time at the Criterion A. c. last night,
and won his first victory over the New
Yorker after fifteen rounds.
Feltz was tired. and in poor shape.
having boxed twenty-round draw with
Pinky Evans at Schenectady Monday
night. He rode on the train all day
yesterday in order to take Eddie Lenny's
place against Goodman last night
There was no life in the New Workers.
work. and very little steam in the
blows he lsnde,I- Goodman was the ag-
gressor from the start. and after the
third round FeItz had TO do considerable
"staIling' in order TO last the limit
Goodman was IN fine shape, and he
landed some hard rights on FeitZ' jaw
in the second and third rounds that
SHOOK him up considerably. IN the
twehth and fifteenth rounds Goodman
gain did great execution with his right.
and Feltz was in a bad way when the
bout ended.
In the other rounds Goodman sent the
left repeatedly TO FeItz stomach. and
the returns he received were so light
that they had no effect on him.
The New Yorker directed most of his
blows az Goodman's body. and oecasL
sionaIIy shifted to the face. The boys
had some hot mix-ups IN which Good
man led { 10 I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
.PHILLIES RECEIVE A
PLEASANT SURPRISE
President Potter Presents Each Player
With a Crisp $50 Note.

PHILADELPHIA. April l6--The TWEEN
~ members OF the Philadelphia National
League baseball team were summoned
TO report at the club Offices yesterday
Each player was pleasantly surprised 10
receive from President Potter a crisp
new $50 bill as a reward for winning
the series from the Athletics.
The men had been given to understand
that they would be taken care Of. but
this expression from the owners was not
thought OF.
Those who were remembered were Ne
Fefridge, Fraser, Mitchell. DuggIeby.
Wolf, Bowman, Burcheu, thinner. Roth,
Douglass. Brashear. Hailman. Hulswitt.
DOOM Wolverton, Thomas Barry, Keis-
ter. and Sparks.
There is a possibility that Kid GIea-
son viii play second base for the PhiIIies
before the season IS far advanced. The
management was after Gleason last win
ter and be was anxious to play here in
stead of at Detroit. Gleason was traded
10 the New York Nationals for Smith
but refused to go. He claims he made
a personal agreement with Ban Johnson
when he signed with Detroit that he
latter club was not to trade or sell his
release. but should they decide TO make
a change he was 10 be, given his uncondi-
fiouaI release Gleason has written TO
Johnson. holding the latter to his agree
ment. and as soon as he receives q faT-
orable reply Gleason viii most likely
sign with the Phillies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
.PUGILIST GARDINER
is PLACED ON TRIAL
Charged With Assault and Battery
Because of Fight With Maher.

BOSTON, Mass, April l6.-George Gar
diner, the light heavy weight pugilist.
who defeated Peter Maher at the boxing
exhibition given by the Maverick Ath-
Ietic Club in East Boston Monday night
Of last week. was arraigned in the East
Boston district court, charged with as
sault and battery. A summons was is
sued against Maher TO appear before the
cc-ITt on the same charge, but he is IN
derstood to be in Philadelphia and could
not be found
Gardiner was represented by Jesse VI.
Cove. He pleaded not guilty.
The case is the first Of its kind that
has come before the courts Of this state.
so the boxing enthusiasts declare. and
the decision Of Judge Emmons is anx-
iousIy awaited In order that the lat
ter. who heard the case. might look up
the law covering the situation the case
vas continued stiiI Thursday morning
for a decision.
The complaint against Gardiner and
Uaher was brought by the police Of the
East Boston station, several Of whom
witnessed the exhibition
Mr.. Cove admitted everything which
Lieutenant Sargent had stated in de-
scribins the set-to. but conteuded that
no assault and battery had been commit
ted.
In the case in question. said M Cove
;he law Of assault and battery does not
apply He said that whenever a man
engages in any sport. pasUme, or pleas
are he anticipates or assumes all that
is incidental to the play or sport. In
the case in question Mr.. Cove commended
that Gardiner had engaged in sport. and
that no assault had been committed. The
principals were friendly 70 each other,
and no force that was unlawful was
used.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
FOURTEEN COLLEGES TO
SEND REPRESENTATIVES
Princeton's Games Saturday Attract
Widespread Attention

PRINCETON. April 16.-AII arrange
nents have been made for the fourteenth
annual open handicap games to be held
here next Saturday. Many colleges and
schools entered the games this year for
the first time. ShevIin. Yale's repre-
sentative for the hammer throw. is eX~
pected by many TO furnish q surprise
His record so far is $50 feet. but il is
thought he viii surpass that in the com
ing meet. while De Witt, the Princeton
giant, threw 184 feet 10 inches, when he
broke the intercollegiate record.
The Institutions that viii be represent
ed here on Saturday are: Yale. United
States Naval Academy, Penn Charter,
Pennsylvania. New York Law, Central
Preparatory School. Ussiuus. New York
University. College Of the City Of New
York, Swarthmore. Carlisle Indian
School HayeTford. ST Lule's School.
Lawrencevilie and Rutgers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
SAKS AND COMPAEYS
BALL TEAM ORGANIZED

The saks & Co. baseball team has been
organized for the coming season and are
soliciting challenges from amateur
teams in the city for games 10 be played
on Sundays. Already the team manager,
Claude Turner. has received several Of
fers from local clubs Of commercial
houses. and indications are that much
interest will be displayed in The teams
Ct the different stores.
The Saks < Co team lines up as fol-
ICrs. Carroll and Ewers. catchers;
Kronheimer (csptainl and Hereford
pitchers: Wagner. first base. Breslan.
second base. EdmcRst0n third base.
Harvey. shortstoP Ford LEFT field,
Chressinger. center field. Huguley. right
field; Lyons, Hunnicutt- Sondheimer.
Rreen. end Kline. substitutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
INCLEHENT WEATHER
PREVENTS BALL GAMES
Rain Plays Havoc With
Senator's Schedule.
TEAM IN NEED OF PRACTICE
Little Chance for Washington and Bal
timoTe to Play This Afternoon.
No Games Played Yesterday.

II ever mortal was thoroughly dis
gusted with the weather that man is
Tom Lotus, manager OF the Washing
ton Baseball Club. For the past week
it has done nothing but rain, and the
Senators have been compelled to de
clare off all of their exhibition games
scheduled for that period which has
left them n dire need of practice The
inauguration of the American Leagu
season is less than a week off. when
the Loftusites open here with Clark
Griffith's New York team next We'd
nesday. OF all the clubs in the league,
iskey's White Sox. the weather man has
treated the Washingtons more IN
kindly than any other aggregation IN
the American League.
Baltimore Slated for Today.
Today Washington is slated TO play
Ned Hanlon's Baltimore Eastern League
Club. at American League Park. but the
weather mans fine hand is again in
evidence, and the game will in all
probability, be called Off Orth and
Clark were slated to do the battery
work for the Senators this afternoon.
and despite the heavy weather both
journeyed TO the ball park yesterday
and put in good practice back OF the
bleacheTs. where they were paTt-+,sy
protected from the drizzling rain. "BiH''
has not yet made his appearance with
the team. having just recently returned
from Annapolis. where he was engaged
as coach for the Middies' ball team.
Not only has the rain prevented the
Senator'S from getting into good playing
form for the coming season, but 1t has
cost the Washington Club hundreds Of
dollars in gate receipts.
Tomorrow. weather permitting. Wash
fHgton and Baltimore Will measure bats
in the Monumental City Orth ard
Clark VIII probably oficiate as the bat
terry for the local team.
Del in Poor Condition.
Delehanty has done absolutely nothing
toward getting off some of the super
fuous flesh which he accumulated during
the winter season. and if she big fellow
does not get hustle on himself, it is
doubtful If he viii be In fit condition
10 go on the field when the Gothamites
open here Wednesday. The men were
all pleased when Del announced his in
tention Of paying back the 81 900 advance
money obtained from MoGTaw. and ali
gave Ed the glad hand. The Senator's
big meadow man is decided favorite
with his fellow players, and there was
not a man OF the team who wasn't
glad when Del decided to stay with the
Senator's, and by his decision put the
baseball world at ease.
Yesterdays Games Declared OFF.
The Washington-G Georgetown and Mar
ine-GaIlaudet games. the only ones
scheduled in this city yesterday, were
both prevented by the downpour. The
Blue and Gray has a game with Har-
ward Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
TENNIS PLAYERS
ACCEPT OUR CHALLENGE

BOSTON. April I6.-Formal acceptance
on behalf OF Great Britain. challenger.
has been received from c. r Newburn,
secretary Of The English Lawn Tennis
Association, By the United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Association. in re-
Spouse 10 the suggestion that the ipter-
national competition in 1903 for the
Davis challenge trophy be held on the
grounds Of the Long%ood Cricket Club
in The week beginning August 3. The
competition wiz consist of four singles
and one double match. The names Of the
competing teams viii not be known for
some time.