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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-05-17
TALKING ELECTION
WALLA WALLA MUNICIPAL POT
BEGINS TO BOIL.
Probability that Issue Will Be on
Party Lines This Year Demo
Gratis Grooming Men.

Walla Walla, Wash, May 16. The
city election pot is beginning to simmer.
The probable issue win be a purely po-
litical one between republicans and
democrats, with full democratic coun-
Gil ticket in the field. This will be the
first time in years that the democrats
will enter the field openly as party
For several elections the contest has
been between republican candidates.
Mayor Gilbert Hunt has not stated
whether he would be candidate for a
third term or not. A strong democrat
would probably be put against him.
Councilman John F. Mclean, republic
an, is reputed an aspirant for mayoralty
honors if Mayor Hunt does not come
out. Other republicans claim that F.
S. Dement,, who was narrowly defeated
by mayor Hunt at the last election could
be put in if he would run again.
The marshalship which was last year
the principal bone of contention in the
city election, may stir up no dissension
this spring, as no candidate has yet ap-
peared in opposition to Alvah Brown,
serving his first term. The democrats
would probably not oppose Brown, who
would also draw the entire voting
strength of the anti-Ankeny republicans,
while the Ankeny republicans do not
seem disposed to put out man against
him. 1t is said there is an understand
ing between the former republican fac
tions that Brown shall be, left undis-
turbed.
To what extent the republicans would
be united on straight republican ticket
is uncertain, but it is thought they
would vote together pretty closely witt
the proper disposition Of offices. Tht
present council numbers two or thre'
anti-Ankeny men, while Marshal Brown
is commonly classed with that faction.
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A unique and attractive feature will
be the parade, in which mock circus
will be presented and in which cash
prizes of $40 and IS will be awarded by
committee to be selected on the
grounds, to the best sustained charac-
ters. This is to be contest which is
free to all to enter, and it is hoped that
many will embrace the opportunity to
add some novel feature. Use your own
ideas and try to win the prizes. For
further information regarding this con-
suit the parade committee, composed Of
Dan Mcintyre, j. D. Mcintyre and
Henry Barrett, or the president of the
society.
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JAPS ARE FIGHTING
BY LAND AND SEA
Sixty Japanese War Vessels and Trans
ports Sighted in Blacknij Bay.

position OF General Kuropatkin, who is
menaced by the possibility of Chinese
rebels cutting his communications, as
we'll as by the difficulty of divining the
Japanese plan of campaign.
The Standard, which is rather in
clined to be pro-Russian in its views,
admits that Kuropatkin has at his dis
posal almost 100000 troops Of inferior
quality, only $4,000 of which are avail
able for active operations, while General
Kuroki has 100000 first class troops,
equal to those in European armies.
"Under such conditions" the Stand
ard says, 'the issue of battle is very
seldom doubtful"
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Walla Walla, May 16.- PostofIice
Inspector Clark returned this morning
from Southern Idaho where he arrested
j. G. Harvey, whom he caught at Cald-
well. Harvey il charged with sending
obscene matter through the mails to his
divorced wife and other persons. The
alleged letters were vile beyond descrip-
ton. At Nampa Inspector Clark had
an exciting experience with Harvey,
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Pendleton, May II Pendleton will
not celebrate the Fourth Of July, at least
the celebration will not be held under
the auspices Of the Central Trades and
Labor council. This was the decision
as arrived at by the council at its meet
ing last night, after they had canyassed
the town for subscriptions. The reason
for abandoning the proposition is that
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Pendleton Don't Celebrate

not sufficient money was subscribed. A
committee of three from the Trades and
Labor Council visited the merchants Of
the city yesterday to ascertain how much
they would subscribe towards celebra-
ton. The three banks and few of the
leading business houses subscribed very
literally, but the majority seemed indif-
ferent as to whether the national holiday
should be observed or not.
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He Jumped From a Train

who had come the distance peacefully,
but suddenly concluded he would got
go farther without warrant. Leaping
from his seat he rushed down the aisle
and out at the door with Mr.. Clark in
close pursuit. He was brought to earth
after having pulled out Of his coat, and
was finally landed back on the train,
having to be carried on board like a
log.
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Hearst Faction Showed In

Santa Cruz, CAL, May 16. "A prelim-
mary skirmish in the democratic state
convention today was won by the forces
opposed to sending delegation to the
national convention instructed to sup
port the candidacy of Congressman
William r. Hearst for the presidency,
by vote of 367 to 345. The test came
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on the vote for temporary chairman.
For this position the Hearst people
named former Lieutenant Governor w.
7. Jeter, of Santa Cruz, while Frank H.
Gould of San Francisco, led the anti
Hearst forces. Gould's election was
brought about by the vote Of the San
Francisco delegation, which was largely
against Jeter.
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London, May 1.-THE Shanghai cor
respondent of the Post, cabling under
date of May is. says that, according to
a native report from Port Arthur, the
Japanese are vigorously besieging the
fortress night and day, by land and by
sea; that go Japanese warships and tran
sports have been sighted in Blacknii
bay, and heavy firing has been heard in
Kinchau bay.
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Mrs. DR.. Thompson, the osteopathic
physician, left yesterday for an extensive
trip in the east, first visiting st. Louis
and attending the exposition there.
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Masked Men Hold up saloon.

Hilgard, May 14.--About 1890 last
night two masked men walked into the
saloon Of Nels Holverson, at Hilgard,
with pistols in their hands and fred one
shot into crowd Of seven or eight men,
hitting John Thompson just below the
ear and cutting cash about half an
inch along the side Of his neck, at the
same time ordering hands up and de-
manding the money in the till from
Holverson. One man jumped over the
counter and took the money, amounting
to about $40. The other occupants Of
the saloon we're not molested. There is
no clue to the robbers, who appeared 70
be badly ratified, az though they we're
new hands at the business.
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Kuropatkin in Danger.

Kur0patKIn IN Uanger'
London, May 17.-In the absence of
news from the seat Of war the London
newspapers this morning comment on
what is believed to be the precarious
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Mrs. f. F. Humeaton and Mrs. Frank
Sailing, of Weston, were guests Of the
Friday Afternoon club at the home Of
Mrs. A. B. McEwen last Friday.
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WILL ASK COMPUTATION.
House Burned-Baptist Church Com
DIetcd-Othcr Church News.

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Waynesville, n. c., Nov. 2S.-The
friends of Tom Love, the negro who
was sentenced TO hang for breaking
into the house of Mrs Rogers of this
city are circulating petition in his
interest. They hone to have the gov
efnor commute the sentence to life
Imprisonment. Many Of our best peO-
nle believe if he ESCAPES the gallows
q iynching is inevitable.
The valuable home of Mr.. Julius
WEIGH was consumed by fire today.
The new Baptist church will soon be
completed The Presbyterians and
Methodists are making plans for fine
new churches
The Aerial Ladies' Quartet gave a
delightful entertainment Thursday
night The Harvard Musical Club
gave US pleasant evening yesterday.
Rev. j. e. Abernethy has just re-
turned from the eastern part of the
State. Our people are happy over his
feappolntment TO the Methodist
church for another year. Mr.. Aber-
nethy is a favorite among all classes,
and our leading people regard him as
the best preacher who has as yet APP
peared in Waypesville pulpit
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KILLED THE NEGRO.
He Attacked Young White
Farmer Who Defended
His Own Life.
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Weldon, N. c., Nov. 2S.-Meredith
Britt, colored, was killed Saturday
by Mr.. Walter r. hancock, one of the
best known young farmers in Halifax
county. Mr.. hancock and the negro
got into a fight The Negroes friends
interfered and tried to get Britt to go
to his home, which was not more
than a few hundred yards distant. But
Britt went back to Mr. Mancock's
buggy and another fisticuff took place.
Not satisfied after friends had again
carried him nearly home. Britt went
back and attacked Mr.. hancock with
a knife.
Realizing that he was then IN great
danger Mr.. hancock picked up a stick
and struck Britt once across the head.
The negro was rendered unconscious
and was taken to his home where he
died at an early hour Sunday morning.
Mr. Frank Garrett was appointed Il
special coroner and investigated the
affair. The evidence was all to the
effect that Mr.. hancock acted in self
defense aud the verdict of the jury was
that Meredith Britt came to his death
at the hands of Mr.. w. T. hancock
and that the latter acted in self-de-
Tense.
Halifax Superior Court began the
| November term of two weeks to-day.
Judge Webb. who was recently APP
/ pointed is presiding. This is Judge
Webb's second court. He is already
winning laurels. His charge to the
grand jury this morning was able. full
and clear and he is making a fine inn
preston.
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AsIIEyILLE ITEMS.
Mr.. Miller Accepts Position With How
land Improvement Company.
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AsheviIle. n. c., Nov. 2S.-W c.
Stradley died here this morning at
O'Clock of cOngeSted pneumonia. after
an Illness Of less than three days
He was attacked with pneumonia
Friday night and rapidly failed toll
the end today. He had been in bust
ness here for fifteen years was
member of the board of deacons OF
the FIRST Baptist church and also
treasurer Of the church
Charles n. Miller, who has been in
the freight department of the South
ern Railway at this point for the past
several years. has resigned his posi-
ton. effective today. and has accepted
the position of cashier iii the freight
department Of the Atlantic Il North
Carolina branch of the Rowland I'M
rTovement Company at New Bern.
Mr. Miller expects to leave for New
Eern tomorrow or Wednesday and VII
enter upon the discharge Of his new
duties December /. Mrs. Miller Will
join her husband i'm about two weeks.
A telephone message from Skyand
today was to the effect that the resi-
dence Of w. r.. Behnkiu of that place,
Was destroyed by fire yesterday morn-
ing about , o'clock. 1T is said that a
lighted lamp left in the hall of the
dwelling exploded during the night
and set fire to the structure Mr..
Behnkin and family were aroused by
the smell of smoke and succeeded in
saving only few articles from the
burning structure. 1t is said that the
loss will amount to $l,500 to $4,000,
folly covered by insurance.
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patrons of the office here had large
accounts with the firm. one man. II
is said is loser to the extent of five
thousand dollars. There are other
large losses. The total footing w $40
900 or $25, 000. j. r. Pope was
frauager of The Office mere, and he cha
not have any intimatiOn ofthe crash
until it was announced in New York.
He thinks that all losses will be made
good by his firm. He has had d meet
ing Of the creditors and will leave in
a day or so for New York to see what
can be done. The office here was
the only office with salaried man.
ager in the South. The firm has
done a tremendous business in Dur
ham since it was opened uD here.
Jack Sweeney colored. was arrest
ed this morning on the charge of
selling whiskey without license. Pend
ing a hearing before the mayor to-
morrow morning his bond was made
5000, which he could not give and
was locked up. Sweeney. ii is stated,
was walking blind tiger" having
no special place for conducting his
business. but accommodating his pat
rons wherever he could find them,
and he has given the police much
trouble in bringing about his arrest.
Like others of his kind they take
orders" step around a corner and
then come back with the booze. They
give much trouble and are hard to APP
prehend. Weekly the police add to
their stock of whiskey settings to come
before the approaching term of court
and when Judge Bryan convenes
court here next week he viii find
twenty or more cases of this kind on
the docket.
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THE ATTRACTIVE GIRL.

Much has been written about "the Amer
;ca,, e-irl > and her reasons for being pre-
t(0A 49, J.,
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Gus disposition at this time.
Nervous or sick women are afforded the
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USED WHIsKEY BOTTLE.
Goldsboro Negro Barber i'm Il Rucus-
Superior Court in SeSSiOn--Judgc
Longs Strong Charge.
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Goldsboro. n. c., Nov 2S.-Last
night about 8 O'Clock, a negro barber
who works for Frank Sears, in this
city. went to the home of a colOred
woman by the name of Nancy Mumps,
and proceeded to clear the house.
In his alteration with Nancy, he
pulled a quart bottle of liquor from
his pocket and struck her over the
head with it, SCATTERING the bottle 70
fragments.
Nancy fell to the floor. weltering in
blood, where she was found by neigh
bors who, hearing her cries for help,
rushed in to find her more dead than
alive.
Medical aid was summoned and her
wounds dressed and at this writing
her condition is serious. Henry skip
ped last night. but he came in this
morning and has given bond. A hear
ing will be given Dortch as soon as the
nature of the woman's wounds are
ascertained.
Superior Court opened in this city
to-day with Judge Long presiding. and
Solicitor Armstead Jones at his post.
Judge Longs charge to the grand
jury was such a one as is seldom
heard-it was one of eloquence, force
and logic, and he has already won the
admiration and attention of all our
people whose good fortune it was to
be in the court room this morning
and witness his honest and fair deal
ing ana melting out justice to all
alike.
The criminal docket is heavy and
will take UP the time of the court for
whole week.
The condition of Mr.. Richard X.
Freeman has not changed. Dick as
he was commonly called, is a prime
favorite with all our people and many
are the ardent PRAYERS to God that he
may yet be spared to us.
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GOT HIS HAIR BACK.
Was Perfectly Bald When He Started
to Use NeyybrOs Herpicide

Frederick MANUEL, Maryland block,
Butte, Montana, bought bottle of New
bros Herpicide. April 6. '99, and began to
use it for entire badness. The hair fol-
licles in his scalp were not dead and in
20 days he had hair all over his head.
Or July he writes. "and today my hair
is as thick and luXuriant as any one
could wish" Newbros Herpicide works
on an old principle and with a new DIS
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germ that causes dandruff. falling hair,
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Stops falling hair at once and a new
growth starts. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample
to The Herpicide Co.. Detroit Mich
Henry L. Hicks & Co.. Special Agents.
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u BLOOD
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DESERVED DEATH PENALTY.
Was Desperate Character ami Goes to
Pen Twenty-Five Years.
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Carthage. y. c.. Nov. 2S.-R. A.
Britt. who was tried for his life last
week for the killing of w. FL. Moore,
was connected of murder i'm the second
degree and sentenced by Judge Peo-
pies to term of twenty-five years
in the penitentiary. This was a most
horrible crime. Britt and Moore
were drinking. and Britt put his
arms around Moore and walked lit
tie piece off the road. where he cut
his throat and hacked him up. Britt
is notorious character. and II is be-
lieved by many that for this crime
he deserved the death penalty.
BURNETT's EXTRACT OF VANILLA
= the standard everywhere. Sold by best
groceTs.
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SHOT FOREIGNERS.
they Were seriously Wounded by Me-
gro and White Boy.
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Monroe, n. c., Nov. 2S.-MarioE
Cummings. cGIored and Fred Howard,
white boy, shot and seriously
wounded two foreigners who were
travelling with monkey this evening
without pToyoCation. They also shot
the monkey to death. Cummings has
been taken but Howard is at large.
They will be given preliminary hear
ing in the morning at 8 o'clock. The
people of the town are very much in
censed over the affair and will see to
it that Cummings and Howard are So
NereIy prosecuted.
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M;Clurc'S

IVA OlUAN ~
ssHaving conceived the idea Of
investigating and describing
from an unbiased standpoint the
dangerous tendencies in Ameri-
can life" says the Norfolk Dis
patch. Mr.. Mcclure enlisted the
service of an editorial staff con-
sisting of Ida NJ. Tarbell, proba-
bly, the most talented woman
writer of history that this coun-
try has produced; of Ray Stan
nard Baker, whose reputation
for the clear and popular pre-
sentation of difficult topics of
4 scientific and abstract nature
is world wide; and of Lincoln
Steffens, a man who stands at
the head either of the class Of
literary men who possess a nose
for news or of newspaper men
who have a turn for literature.
In 1905 all of these well-known
writer's will continue with Nc
Clure's Ida NJ Tarbell will con-
tribute an extraordinary charac
ter sketch of Jno. D. Rockefeller,
Ray Stannard Baker, more of
his authoritative labor articles,
and Lincoln Steffens, the politi
cal stories of Rhode Island, Mon
tana. and other states, Samuel
Hopkins Adams, a new member
of the staff, will write on Modern
Surgery, Tuberculosis, Typhoid
Fever. and Pneumonia.
The New York World says tll8t
'thc fiction of McClure's is OF
the brightness readers expect
and always find" In 1905 there
will be at least six stories in
every number, by Stewart Ed
ward White, George Madden
Martin, Myra Kelly, Josephine
Daskam Bacon, Mary Raymond,
Shipman Andrews, Henry Wal
lace Phillips, O. Henry, Alice
Brown. Eugene Wood, Marion
Hill, Alice Hogan Rice, Rex e.
Beach. Mary Stewart Cutting
and others.
Edwin Lefevre. author of the
Wall Street Stories, will soon
have a serial in McClure's
''The Golden Flood An excit-
ing mystery story of a man who
deposits a million dollars q day.
Booth Harrington author OF
"The Gentleman From Indiana.
has q great series of political
stories to tell. James Hopper
will give McClure's the first lit
erary product of the Philippines.
He is going to do for the Phil
ippines what Jack London did
for the Klondike. Henry Har-
land, author of THE Cardinals
Snuff Box, is working on a new
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