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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-18
fighting
A TRUST
Salem Paper Wants to
Hold the Crop.


The Salem Journal has taken stand
against the Portland warehouse trust,
which virtually controls the wheat mar
ket OF Oregon. 1t advises the farmers
to combine and hold their wheat for
HIGHER prices. slt.talxes the ground that
the wheassold early by farmers is used
as club to keep prices down. 1t has
the following to say upon the subject:
''The Salem Journal has asked all the
grain farmers who are It's readers to con-
slider the situation as to the market price
for grain.
MANY have already begun to haul to
the warehouses and take whatever is
offered, when they should unite and
hold their grain.
"Grain, cotton manufactured goods
and other staples are all going up, and
/ il is a notorious fact that Oregon farm
ers get less for their wheat and other
grain than in any Western state.
"In Kansas and other states the farm
ers are uniting to geta dollar a bushel
for their wheat, and they can get that
in Oregon IL they stand firm, or il even
half of them stand firm, and refuse to
deliver grain.
"The wheat that goes into the ware
house for market and speculative pur'
poses has passed out Of the farmers
control, and is used as club to bea'
down the prices.
''If farmers will begin this year t.
holding the whiprow Of the warehouse
trust, they can break the blight Of mo
nopoly that has crushed the grain grow
ers for these many years.
/. 1.-THE Journal is just one small paper
but II can see this wrong 90 clearly ant
can see what is going on 10 other states
that IL volunteers to make this fight TO
fair play for the grain farmer.
by mere spreading Of the facts tina
are being gathered, the grain farmer
can form an organization and can all b
pnt in touch with each other and Wit
the sltdation. VIII you do 1t and bel
break the curse OF the Portland elevate
and warehouse trust, whose leaden ham
! ID crushing agriculture and robbipg
of millions?''
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-18
spite q the fact that FOR 4 time 4 suffi.

spite Of the fact that FOR time sutfi-
cient number OF packers could not be
secured to prepare the fruit for shipment
as rapidly as it was offered for sale. As
result, says the Eagle, large percent
age Of the peach crop was allowed to rot
in the orchards. During the past 30
days about 80 cars of fruit have been
shipped from the Milton depot and an
average of two cars day are being sent
out at the present time. Besides this a
large proportion of the fruit purchased
by the Walla Walla Produce company is
sent loose to Walla Walla and there
packed and shipped. A considerable
amount is also sent out in small lots by
express by individual growers.
The Fruit Growers Union is probably
the heaviest shipper from this point and
is sending out car day mostly prunes
and pears.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-18
FRUIT SHIPMENT or A CAR LOAD LOT

Athena carload lot the o.
Wednesday night consigned Grand Forks South Dakota commission
quality being free from
apples Wdhorse Ross
King VIM Brace and g. A. Carlisle The shipment consisted Of
being the
used for transportation Of the fruit which bad
carefully packed good condition Bk Fruit Co purchased
Wldhorse apples which
probably carloads The shipment charge Of j. A.
Ross IT,. L.. Briggs, Of the Baiock Fruit Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-18
WITH BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
The Eastern Oregon State Normal
School Opens.

The Eastern Oregon State Normal
school opened Wednesday with an
equipment second TO none in the normal
schools Of the state and equalled by few
on this coast. Everything indicates q
good attendance, says the Leader.
President French has spent much Of his
vacation 10 institute work and has met 3
large number Of teachers who are be-
coming interested in the work Of the
Of the state Normal school AZ Weston,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-18
HEAR THE OTHER SIDE.
Strain Desires Publicity Of o. R. & N.
Co.'s Contentious,

The following letter relative TO the
hearing Of the o. II. & n. Co.'s assess
ment in this county, which is to come mp
for hearing on September %, is self
explanatory:
Pendleton, Sept Is. 10 the Editor.
The 23d day Of this month is set for
hearing the claims Of the o. II. q N. Co.
for reduction Of their assessment. The
people have never heard the company's
side Of it. They are entitled TO fair
hearing and Just treatment. | think
am right. They contend that | am
wrong. Come to Pendleton that day
and hear them. Kindly give this matter
publicity by publishing this letter, OF
otherwise. Yours truly,
g. r. STRAIN, County Assessor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-18
New Health Ordinance.

The state board of health il preparing
a health ordinance for all iAeorpt ated
towns in the state Of 0 sgon. The
board win meet in Portland N Sc. tenn
Der 20 and 80, at which time tho crdi-
nance wiIl'be presented for approval.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-18
FRUIT PACKING.
Largest Amount Of Shipments in His
tory of Milton.

The fruit packing industry at Milton
is rapidly assuming mammoth proper
tions. This season the three packing
houses at the o. n. 4 N. depot have
packed and shipped double the amount
Of pears, prunes, and peaches ever be.
fore handled 10 the same length 6. time.
This has been accomplished, too, in
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-18
ATHENA MERCANTILE COMP ANY
Grand Opening

daily Monday September
Department. the greatest variety Of pt
Umalla
Ne1oD AeuC
Sut Undcea7 Ne0 Shirts nd e0 Shoes IN
ALL Buckingham
Ladies Shoes
TAR enoUs ho.0ng a widths.
trade
sto merchandise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-06
Snyder Goods

Oyster Cocktail Sauce Catsup Salad Dressing and Chill
Bakers Chocolate, per pound... SOC
Dauntless Tobacco. smoke chew packages 3Oc
Patent Medicine values that have
Equa, in Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-06

This Blowing of Tin
rice orit nonga rvnt6rH euura
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
DEALT DOUBLE DEATH
RICHMOND MAN TOOK LIFE OF
SWEETHEART, THEN HIS OWN.
PISTOL THE FATAL WEAPON.
YOUNG PEOPLE ALONE IN PARLOR
WHEN THE DEED WAS DONE.

Herbert b. Bates, who Committed
the Act, Madly Infatuated With
Miss REM Gentry, His Victim-HiS
Passion Was Not Returned-CalIed
Mt the Home of the Young Woman
Early Yesterday-TwO Pistol Shots
in Rapid Succession the First In
tim"tion of the Tragedy.
Richmond, Va, Aug 31.-Herbert B.
Bates, son of assistant City Engineer
Frank T. Bates, this morning shot and
killed Miss Rena Gentry at her home
9OlO East Broad street, and then killed
himself with the same weapon which
he used in killing Miss Gentry. That
the shooting was the act of man who
had SUDDENLY lost his reason no one
who knew the young man doubts.
The shooting took place in the front
parlor of Miss Gentrys home, no one
being in the room save the two young
people.
Mr.. Bates and Miss Gentry had been
keeping company for years since they
were small children, the young man
being madly infatuated with her.
1t is not believed that she returned
his love, though she had high regard
for him as a friend. Bates accompa-
MED Miss Gentry last night, returning
home with her and a lady friend of
hers, and appeared in the best of hui
NOR, remaining at the home of Miss
Gentry for a short while and then go
ing to his own home. two squares fur
ther east in Brooad street.
showed His Detection.
Mr.. Bates arose this morning about
o'clock and left home. He was a lit
tie detected, but said as he went out
of the front door, to a member of the
family: TN see you later"
Instead of going to the place at
which he took his meals, he boarded a
car, and went down town, and it is
supposed that he procured the pistol,
and then went back to the home of
Miss Gentry.
He appeared there at about o'clock,
and was admitted. Miss Gentry met
him at the door, and they entered the
parlor. He had been there about fif
teen minutes when the members of
the family were startled by two pistol
shots in rapid succession. They at once
rushed to the parlor door which was
open. They found the room filed with
smoke. On the floor, possibly three
feet apart, lay the two bodies.
Both Well Known.
Miss Gentry was dead when found,
the shot having killed her instantly.
Mr.. Bates was in the throeS of death
when the room was entered. He liv-
ed possibly three minutes after inflict-
ing the wound on himself.
Miss Gentry was in her 22nd year
and was one of the best known young
women in the city. She was of medium
build, with wealth of dark hair, a
fine complexion, and dark eyes. She
was a member of Union Station Meth
odist Church, and an earnest church
worker
Mr.. Bates was "a years old. He had
never known the taste of liquor or to-
baeco, and never used profane word.
He was note clerk at the First Ma
tional Bank. An examination of his
books showed his accounts to be COR
rect to a cent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
SILVER SERVICE
FOR SIR THOMAS.
subscriptions Wanted From An
Over United Stntes.

subscriptions Wanted From An
Over United States.
New York, Aug S1.-The initial step
towards the presentation to Sir Thorn
as Upton of a memento from the
American people, probably in the form
OF a silver service, was taken to-day,
when the following resolution was
adopted at a meeting held at the Wal
dorf:
The undersigned committee named
to arrange a memento for Sir Thomas
Upton, feel assured that they represent
the universal sentiment of appreciation
among all classes of Americans who
love sport and admire sportsmen, and,
acting upon this assurance, they sug-
gest to the general public a popular
subscription to meet the end in view.
THE Western National Bank of New
York has consented to receive subscrip-
tions. 1t is desired that these be ma
tional in character, since there is no
state or section where the pluck, liber-
ality and good temper Of our late an
tagonist, ever our friend and now our
guest, have not won all hearts.
(Signed)
Gen. Joe Wheeler, Chairman.
Col Henry Watterson, Louisville.
Patrick Collins, Mayor of Boston.
'Thos. F, Walsh, Washington, D. c.
George T. Wilson, New York.
Com. Robert c. Todd, New York.
valentine P. Snyder, New York.
Lindsay Russell, New York.
Senate Kearne, Utah.
Timothy D. Woodruff, New York"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
SENATOR AND A HORSE
ATTRACTIONS AT FAIR.
Fairbanks Discussed Mob Law and
other Topics.


st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. Ex-senator
Fairbanks and Dan Patch were the
two attractions at the Minnesota State
Fair to-day Fairbanks of Indiana de
livered the principal address at the
o0enng ceremonies.
The senator discussed a wide range
of topics of national interest. among
them mob law, saying: Sporadic cases
ters have stirred deeply the just In
diGnatior of the county. Be it said
tn the credit of the great northwest,
that she has been sing1larfy free from
the revolving offenses Which have &C.
CURED elsewhere.
Lynch law is an indelible crime and
a disgrace. 1t not only murders the
hal iess victim, but it assassinates the
good name of the con. nlunity 81 which
l. uSurps authority Force beyond the
pale Of the law is the forum Of saw
agerY. The mob which disregards all
lawful restraint is the rule of anarchy
II rests upon the animal instinct and
brute force.
1t tramples underfoot the noblest and
most cherished traditions which have
COME down to us from the Immortal
fathers who founded our institutions. 1t
is at war with our best aspira tons. It
IS al war with the home, the church
ard the state. 1t breaks upon our
paSC9 with cyclonic fury, and when it
has spent its frenzy it leaves wreck
rum and dishonor in it's wake.
THE mob which is the expression of
race hatred is the most perilous."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
RAILROAD DIRECTORS
NOW ON TRIAL.
Charged With MansInuGhtcr Be-
cauSc of an Accident.

CnhrScu WIN mhnSAnuE nNcr be-
cnuSc of an Accident.
Newark, N. J., Aug. 31.-The seven
members of the Executive Committee
of the board of directors of the North
Jersey Street Railway Company APP
peared to-day in the Essex County
Court for trial on an Indictment, charg-
ing them with manslaughter.
on Feb. 10, last, nine Newark High
School students were killed in a col
lision between a Clifton avenue trolley
car and Lackawanna express train.
Indictments were returned against
Alexander J. Cassal, president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company; John
D. Crimmins of New York; Edward F.
Jersey Street Railroad Company; Dr.
Leslie d. Ward, vice president of the
Prudential Insurance Company; Elisha
B. Gaddis, David Young, ]. r. Roose-
Welt Stanley, all members of the Exec
utive Committee of the street railway
company.
In addition to these men, there also
appeared as defendants Charles NJ
Shipman, James Smith, Arthur W.
Pratt and Richard Eick, officials of the
company.
The indictment of these officials fol-
lowed a verdict by the coroners jury
fixing the responsibility on the North
Jersey Street Railway Company. There
was q large array of counsel on both
sides A jury was sworn and the taxi
ing Of testimony begun.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
OATH NOT NECESSARY
IN NAVY DEPARTMENT

Washington. Aug. S1.-As a result of
an investigation of the question, Acting
Secretary Darling of the Navy Depart
ment has concluded that there IS no
occasion for any action by the Navy
Department at this time of the propo-
sition that all employees Of the Navy
Department and navy yards be requr-
ed to take oath Of allegiance TO the
United States.
lie found upon inquiry that only such
n-citizens as have been honorably
discharged from the army, navy or
marine corps. are eligible for employ
ment IN the naval esta blishment. These
requirements. he considers, SUFFICIENT
guarantee Of the loyalty 10 the United
States Of the men IN the employ Of the
civil naval establishment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
STEAMER C0LLlDED
WITH SCHOONER.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 31.-The steamer
Pine Beach and the three-masted
schooner Mary L. Crosby were in col
lsion in Hampton Roads yesterday
morning, the sailing vessel being at
anchor at the time of the crash. The
Pine Beach was en- route from Sewalls
Point to Newport News, with num-
Der OF passengers on board, when 'her
steering gear became deranged, ard
She was carried head on the schooner's
bow ty strong tide.
The steamers pilot house was SMASH
ell TO splinters, and a portion OF her
forward deck torn off. The schooner s
head gear was wrecked. A panic
among the women passengers ensued
and the crew of the schooner. with
difficulty, restored order. The tug Hele-
ma steamed to the rescue and took the
passengers from the Pine Beach.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
DEATH TO ALIENS
SENTIMENT THAT is GROWING IN
VENEZUELA.
BUILT IN CUMANA
EFFIGY OF FOREIGNER HANGED
ON 1T AND BEATEN.

Foreign Merchants at Ciudad BO-
livnr Arrested for NOn-PaymenG
of Second Tax, Released-LOcnI
Authorities of Interior Hunting
Down All Who Dare Present
Claims in Accordance With Re-
cent PrOtOcOI-Letters of Foreign
ers Seized.
Cumana. Venezuela, Aug. 31.-A glib
bet was erected in a street of this city
yesterday on which was hung an eff
gy representing a foreigner and the
populace beat the dummy with sticks
amid shouts of Death to the foreign
ers!"
Two leading traders, NJ. Palazzi,
Frenchman, and Herr Sprick, a Ger
man, were recently arrested in Ciudad
Bolivar, by order of President Castro,
for refusing to pay the taxes which
had already been collected by the rev.
olutionists, during the latter's occu-
patton of the city. Many other persons
were also arrested on the same charge.
The French and German ministers at
Caracas protested and obtained the
immediate release of their fellow
countrymen.
Wllemstad, Island Of Curacao, Aug.
31-Harsh injustice is being meted out
to foreingers residing in the interior
of Venezuela, where the local authori-
ties are hunting down all foreigners
Who dare to present claims against
Venezuela in accordance with the re-
cent protocol.
Near Coro. a local tribunal refused
to accept the testimony of five Italians.
on the latter insisting on rendering
their dispositions, three We're arrested
and thrown into Jail. Two of them at
tempted to escape and were fired upon,
one being killed.
The Venezuelan government does not
deny this occurrence, but is doing
nothing to prevent repetitions. 1t is
learned on good authority that letters
sent to foreigners from the Italian
and other legations instructing them
to send in their claims were seized in
the post so as to prevent the claims
from arriving in Caracas in due time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
WAR IS IMMINENT
10Th SIDES THINK.
Not to BE For maIIy Declared But
Forced by Events.


Forced by Events.
Sofia Bulgaria, Aug. 31.-Both in Of
fetal and revolutionary circles the
opinion is freely held that war be-
tween Bulgaria and Turkey is immi-
nent and can be averted by nothing
short of a miracle. 1t is not expected
that either government will formally
declare hostilities. but that the pre-
yailing conditions viii force on a war.
There is no question that large num-
bers of insurgents have recently
crossed the frontier. An extensive
outbreak IN Northern Macedonia is
possible any day.
The Autonomye prints a telegram
from Constantinople declaring that
the Sultan Influenced by counsels or
Germany. now favors a war with Bull
garia. The Turks had, however taken
an optimistic view, asserting that
there Is no danger Of a war. as Tur-
key does not desire one and Prince
Ferdinand and the present Bulgarian
government are not IA q position 20
force hostllities.
The Bulgarian agent an Uskub re-
ports that the attachments Of Turkish
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
LETTER CARRIERS
IN CONVENTION.

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 31.-The four
teenth annual convention of the Ma
opened here to-day with nearly one
thousand delegates in attendance. In
dications are that the attendance will
be much larger, and the gathering one
of the most successful ever held.
President ]. C. Keller opened the
convention and reports of officers and
committees were received, showing the
organization to be in a prosperous con-
dtion. Partisans of Portland, Oregon,
Minneapolis. Mimi. and Quincy H.,
are making a lively fight for the next
convention which will be held in 1905.
President Keller has not yet announced
his candidacy for reelection.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
WITH WARM WELCOME
EDWARD is RECEIVED.
EngIand's King and Austria's EN-
perOr TOast Each other.

EngIand's King and Austria's EN-
perOr TOast Each other.
Vienna, Aug. 31.-King Edward ar
rived here to-day from Marienbad and
was accorded an enthusiastic reception.
The city was deliberately decorated and
along the route from the railroad sta
ton to the Hofburg, triumphal arches,
displaying the Austrian and British
flags entwined, were erected.
A state dinner in honor of King Ed
ward was given at the Hofburg to-
night. Emperor Francis Joseph toast
ed King Edward in a speech, in the
course of which he hailed the latter's
visit as a fresh pledge for the mainten-
ance of the close confidential relations
which have long existed between the
two families and countries.
The King, in responding, assured the
Emperor of the continuance of the feel
ing Of friendship which he had Inherit
ed from Queen Victoria, and concluded
by appointing Emperor Francis Joseph
a field marshal in the British army.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
NO CAUSE FOR TROUBLE
SAYS BARON HAYASHl
Thinks Russia Will Evacuate Nam
churin in October.

churin in October.
London, Aug. 31.-Regarding the pro-
posals for a modus vivendi in the Far
East submitted by the Japanese min
lister at st. Petersburg, which contem-
plated a formal declaration and recog-
milton of the respective rights of Rus
STA and Japan in Manchuria and
Corea, Baron Hayashi. the Japanese
minister here, said to-day that he
must decline to discuss the pending
negotiations, but he expressed the
most hopeful view of an honorable and
amicable settlement of the differences
between the two countries.
TT is my belief" he said, chat any
small causes of friction with Russia
will be ultimately settled. In the
matter of COrea it cannot be too
clearly stated that Japan does not
seek anything fresh there. We have
interests in Corea which we shall nat
urally maintain, but 1 do not see any
very serious cause for trouble either in
regard to Corea or Manchuria Rus
STA has promised the United States to
evacuate Manchuria in October and
there is no doubt that she will do So"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
ARMY OF PHILIPPINES
NOW IN SESSION.
Not Likely to Federate with Span
ish War Veterans.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 31.-AIl parts
of the United States sent delegates TO
the fourth annual convention of the
Army of the Philippines. which began
here to-day.
The first session was devoted mainly
to organization of committees. Gen.
Irving Hale presided. There is no dis
position to introduce legislation fav-
oring federation with the Spanish War
veterans, and while it is not intended
To lose the identity of the Army of the
Philippines, an alliance so close as TO
make the organizations in a national
sense is aimed at. This matter was
preached at the meeting to-day, but
was not given free discussion because
Gen. Hale said the meeting was not
sufficiently organized for the considera-
tor of such subjects.
Tie Resolution Committee, which was
appointed this afternoon. has before it
a resolution to establish a uniform
ritual for the initiation of members OF
the various camps.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
Fashion show Opened.

New York, Aug. 31.-The fashion
show opened tonight at Madison
Square Garden for run of two weeks.
with great crowd in attendance.
The floor space and first balcony were
given over to exhibitors of women S
wearing apparel from all over the
country and Europe. The show, which
is the first of its kind ever given in
this country, was formally opened by
Charles " Fornes, president of the
Board of Aldermen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
FEAR RELATIVES
WILL STOP REQUEST.

Chicago. Aug. S1.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Atlanta, Ga, says: At
the session of the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance it has been announced
that wealthy Florida woman has
notified the alliance that she will sell
all her property and devote the pro-
ceeds to erecting a home for the alli-
ance in Atlanta. The officials refused
to give her name, as they say her
relatives would get an injunction to
prevent her using her fortune for the
purpose indicated. She is supposed to
be Mrs. Finney of Gainesville, Fla.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
Hanna Able to Make Plans.

Cleveland, o., Aug. Ex-senator
Hanna was so much better to-day that
he sat up for several hours. lie de-
sired to go to his office, but the attend
Ing physician advised against 1t. Col.
Myron T. Herrick, the Republican GU
bernatorial candidate, and Gen. Charles
F. Dick, chairman OF the Republican
state Committee. held a lengthy con-
ference with the Senator. at which
plans in connection with the state cam
paign were discussed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-01
KILLED WIFE AND SELF.

st. Louis, Aug. 3h-With one of the
bullets in his revolver after the muir
der of his bride, whom he had secret
ly married a month before, Harry F.
Keevil, son OF a we'll known merchant.
ended his own life to-day. He left no
message of sorrow or explanation.
Mrs Keevil, who was Annie Schnarr,
carried the secret of their marriage to
the grave. She declared there had been
no quarrel