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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

struction of the various dams the con-
structions of harbOr Improvements and
all other works are relatively less impOr-
taut.'
American steam shovel and some of the
French machinery being in operation.
Fourteen American steam shovcls have
been purchased. one of which l. being set
up. The others are TO be delivered at the
rate Of one q month.
During October BIS men were on the
pay rolls of the commission. OF these
21s5 were laborers receiving Is cents sill
vcr an hour; 2l5 laborers receiving III
cents an hour: 40 Were machinists, boiler
makers. pileftters, plumbers. carpentcrs
and maSons 256 We're Americans from the
United States. whose compensation Is paid
in gold and who fill positions as ergi-
neers clerks and forcmen. More labcrers
are To be employed in the immediate fu-
turc.
Nr. Wallace is somewhat doubtful of
the present working of the civil-serVice
order as recently applied 10 canal EN-
ployes.
Reverting again to. the, question, Of the
Bohio dam. upon which depends the con-
strrction of the ninety-toot level, Chair
man Hepburn asked questions which
brought out n statement from Mr.. Wal
lace as to the proba bility of finding prop
er foundation for the dam. Mr.. Wallace
said.
'It is very uncertain. What will be
found when more borings are taken is
borinEs so far taken a various sites in
vestigated have been disappointing. The
average depth bored without finding bed
rock mas been lhS feet.
GAMBOA DAM FOUNDATION.
As TO foundation for the proposed Cam
boa dam, which is required in all OF the
alternate plans. Mr.. Wallace said:
AT Gamboa the elevation OF rock on
the site of the proposed dam Is AZ sea
level, and numerous borings taken at that
point. entering the rock twenty to twenty
five feet in depth. would indicate that al
Gamboa there is no question as to the
ability to find a satisfactory foundation
for a dam at q maximum depth OF sea
level
The probable method OF construction,
say OF the Gamboa dam. or even the Bo-
hio dam, would be the construction OF Il
core OF concrete and the filling in with
the waste dirt out Of Culehra cut. The
Gamboa dam can be constructed cheaper
than the Bohio dam on account of the fact
that the foundation is much nearer the
surface and the dam site much nearer
the Culebra cut
SEA LEVEL CANAL. BEST.
Answering a question about the opera
tion OF sea-level canal, Mr. Wallace
said.
a sea-level canal would be less expen-
sive to maintain, less expensive to oPer-
ate. save time in passage through 1t and
could be widened and deepened when re-
qurel. without interfering with the traf-
fic"
Mr.. Wallace said he was not prepared to
estimate 10 time or cost of q plan of
canal until he had completed taking data
he is now compiling. He has several par-
ties of engineers at work along the line
of the canal. each engaged in compiling
data on Il given problem. but he could
rot then tell when his recommendations
as to the canal would be ready.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

the only people not enjoying me present
| wave of prosperity. being already bur
dened by taxation.
WHY: half the population OF St Louis
| lives or the industry. tell You they dare
not fy in the face OF popular opinion
| They cannot pass it,
Here the St Louis Congressman drew
! himself UP and spoke with pride.
Il will organize my friends in the House
against it,
GLIMPSE OF COCKRELL
! PLANNING TO MOVE
Pending his retirement from the post
he has occupied for thirty years. SEN
ator Cockrsll. when legislative business
Is not pending. may be found sorting
books. pamphlets and Ietters-cleaning
house before he gives UP the quarters he
has so long occupied as Senator from
Missouri
His committee room Is one OF the best.
1t Is a large room ut the southeast cor
ner OF the gallery floor. an office better
by far than is occupied by any minority
| member. His desk and that of his sec
retary. Walter I-ambkin. OF War-ensburg.
are cramu2ed full with the papers in
pending business His bookcases are
equally under strain. and the overflow is
heaped upon tables and in corners The
Senator proposes to clean It all out and
quit. The fact holds the promise of a
rest from duties tho burden OF which h..
has borne these thirty years
Though apprec!atiyc Of the honor ac-
corded him by his State and Jealous to the
smallest detail in flllny his place, there is
no small measure of relief to him in the
contemplation that he will not be pack
horse any longer
Every conceivable thing is asked of a
leading Senator by the voters Of his
state Please step over to the Pension Of
flee and do this; would you see to such
and such at the Treasury Requests nile
UP by the thousand for everything from, A
rural route to 5000 jobs. The Senator
was considering this phase Of his position
the other day when he said. chuckiing:
They seem to think ont In the State that
II IL arranged here like the country town
with the Courthouse in the middle. and
every other important activity centered on
the square roundabout. But. unfortunate
iy, you can't step from one department to
another as you can from the County
Clerks Office to the Assessors office. or
even as you can from the Sheriff's room 20
the drug store.
The only senatorial fight to compare
with Missouri's is that now being waged
by Odell against Depew for re-election
From the general standpoint OF eminence
no other man New York could send not
even Eihu Root, can compare with De-
pew. But the point is made that Senator
Depev Is more an ornament than a
potent factor IN the Senate
Thomas c. Plat, with Depew as his
colleague. certainly rules the New York
end OF national politics. The latter is
leading Senator SO far as Washington So
ciety is concerned. hut IL Is Plat who is
New York in the Senate. So n nice cues
ton IS being argued here as to what are
the abilities desirable for State in their
Senator:. since the famous author or
speaker or wit often gets nowhere in this
rcst powerful body. while men. often
comparatively unkn0wn do tho inside
business. Missouri. for instance hears Ht-
tie and thinks little of PIatt OF Connecti-
cut: yet this Senator is now welding ten
times the power of Depew.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Murderer Slavs Girl Near Colo
RADIO Springs and Destroys
All Marks of Identity.
ST. LOUIS MANS CARD FOUND.
Chief Of Police Kicly Notified t.
Investigate Connection Of
Missouri Man With
the Case.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Dec. 1S.-T'he
nude body of a young woman Of evident
refinement. who is believed 10 have been
murdered. was found to-day on Mount
Cutler by two surveyors. The body was
lying face downward across a log.
There is no clrw to her identity. except
n card which was lying near ty. with
the name Of a 81. Louis man.
An attempt had been made 10 destroy
til" features by burning.
The body is that Of Il girl about Is years
old, = feet inches in height and weighing
about - pounds. 1t bears every indica-
ton o: rein. nent The fingers appear to
have borne rings. Lut no trace of iewelry
could be found. The head shoulders ant-
upper portions OF the breast were badly
burned, but the hair had been coiled so
ti6E'iy that it WAS only partially de
stroyed. That which is left Is oc a light
brown color. On the LEFT upper cuspid
tooth there IS gold crown.
There is every indication that the WON
an tet Of poison. the hands being
c.inchrd a. though she had expired n
tn!NG.-lnEs The theory most favored: ~
tIlc "f.Cer' j. that the g.r. was n visitor.
probably from IN" East. and having been
led astray by some man. was Induced TO
accompany him for an oat'ng, and killed
hy means Of ii poisoned lunch.
a reward for the recovery OF the girls
Ci"ihing or any clew 10 h"- Identification
has been ofIeIed ~ tho authorities A
r"s'-i;ortern examination w,l be made to
morrow
kilograms We're sent out tonight to The
chists Of police of Philade. .phia 81. I.cui..
and other c!tte=. giving d complete de
scrlPiion As far possible of tho dead
girl
They were sent upon the theory that
Jde liri wa killed by some person who
found that she stood in the way OF valu- |
able property Or an inheritance.
Near where The BODY was found the Of |
iccr discovered card bearing the name |
and address Of a ~. Louis man. and a |
preS2ri0tion hlInk bearing the name Of |
Doctor r klinehaker No 30l9 Dia moud |
street. Philadelphia. and the name Comp. |
q .g--st. TH,rueth ana Diamond street.
Philadelphia.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
SENATOR PROCTOR IN CITY.
Vermont Statesman Comes Here
TO Meet His Son.

Senator Redfeli Proctor ot Vermont ar
rived in ST Louis last evening. coming:
from Washington to meet his son. F. u.
Proctor. who. with \. ". Edison and e. r
Morse. has been making a tour of the
Western States.
Senator Proctor was accompanied by F.
F. Holbrook of Washington. AMI is regis
tered at the Planters Hotel. His son ar
rived early in the evening from the West.
and Senator Proctor came in about 10
O'Clock. He retired to his room cl-iy and
refused to sec anyone.
The Senator and his PARTY will depart
to-day or tomorrow for Vermont to spend
the holidays, after which he will return
to Washington.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Western Union Omc,a,, Hero

T. P. Cook. general superintendent OF
the Western division of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. with head
quarters In Chicago. accompanied BY his
secretary, NJ. T. Cook: j. r. Wallick. su-
perintendent at Indianapolis. Ind, and ID.
r. Davies, superintendent of construction.
are in the city on a tour of inspection of
the company's lines and properties.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

year: Doctor Frank L. Henderson. presi-
dent: Doctor John e. Motif. vice presi-
dent: Doctor Thomas \. Hopkins. record
ing secretary: Doctor Charles J. Orr. cor
responding secretary. Doctor r. VI King.
treasurer; Doctor &. NJ. Haypes. member
of Board Of CensoTs.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Medical Society Elect. omc.r,

AT the annual meeting OF the st. Louis
Medical Society. held in its hall in the
Y. VI. C. a. building. Saturday evening.
the following officers were elected for the
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
CHIEF ENGINEER Of PANAMA
CANAL DESCRIBES THE PLANS

John F. Wallace Made Exhaustive Examination
Cost Remains $tHtG GNG-Tme Required for
Plan Is Ten YearIAngest Would
Require Fifteen Years-n October 1S5 Men Were Work,
and More Are Be Employed in the Immediate Future.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
AhSOlule 2ecncifY.

With working capital OF sl5.ooo. COZ. the
National Bank OF Commerce pays per
cent on time deposits.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Open TIL 3:3O p. VI.

Beautiful and Useful articles Approp-l-
ate Xmas gifts-25c to $500
MERMOD &. JACCARD'S
Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
NEWS OF MISSOURiANS
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL

Cockre Will Remain in Washington for the Holidays While
Stone Will Return Eome-Champ Clark to Lecture. and De
Expccred the Capital During Recess-Htchcock
Will Remain in Cabinet to Complete Important Work
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MANY HAVE OPENED FOR THE
SUMMER TERMS.
Terms Will Last Three and Four
Months, According to Amount
of Money Available.

A number of summer schools in the
districts of Umatilla county are about
to open, or have begun their annual
school terms, which last three and four
months, according to the amount Of
money available.
Miss Alley Foss, Of this city, is teach
ing north of town. Miss Grace McEl-
roy is teaching in the Hillsdale district
and Miss Bertha Baker has just COM
menced school near Huron, on Meach.
am creek.
e. W. Black, of Portland, has gone
out to teach four months term at Nye.
The Alba school will soon open, with
Miss Myrtle Prosser OF Walla Walla as
teacher. Ukiah school ran this winter,
but will probably be closed for the
spring.
The Fades school, miles east of
Ukiah, will begin in about six weeks,
with Miss Fetta Andrews Of Dale as
teacher. Miss Andrews is the Grant
county girl who rode horseback rs miles
in winter over almost impossible noun
tain roads three months ago to take a
teachers examination at Pendleton. At
Gurdane private school, with L. T
Link as teacher, has been running two
weeks. The Ridge school will soon be-
gin under Miss Lizzie Warner of Pen
dleton. Miss Katherine Brosman began
two weeks ago at the Salisbury. school,
on upper Butter creek, in the Potts
country. The Basket mountain school,
one of the largest mountain schools in
the county, is about to begin and will
have probably close to 40 pupils. @. E.
Ewert began week ago in the Higgins
district, six miles north of Pendleton.
There will also be term at Duncan, up
the Umatilla river.
School district No. 8, on the upper
Walla Walla river, where W. s. May
berry, candidate on the republican tick
ct for county school superintendent,
has been teaching, has discontinued.
Frank Holway and Miss Clara Pickel re-
Gently closed the Ukiah school. j. F.
Slaughter, teacher at Foster, will close
this week.
There are LOT school diotricts in Una
tilla county.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
Notice of Final Account.

In the County Court Of the State of Ore
gon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the No.;.. 20 E.t
Estate of William T. lNO Noon "
Hill, Deceased H'''n'
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, as Administrative of the above
entitled estate, has filed with the clerk
of the above named Court her final ac-
count therein, and that the Judge of
said Court has designated Wednesday,
June /, 1904, at 10 o'clock in the forei
noon, as the time and the County
Judges office in the Ceurt House in
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon,
as the place where hearing upon said
final report shall be had, and all per-
sons interested are. hereby notified to
then and there appear and show cause.
il any they have, why said final account
should not be approved and the admin
istratrix discharged, and her bondsmen
exonerated. Dated this 18th day of
April, 1904. Delilah Hill,
Administrative,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
To Buy Yankee Horses.

Seattle, Wash, April 90 A. M. Dem
ing, an English stockman from Cape
Colony, who has been in Japan for some
months, is here, commissioned to prr-
chase 10000 horses in the Pacific north
west to be sent to Japan. Mr. Deming
explains that army demands have
drained the country of all available
horses, and that animals are required
not only to take their places in peaceful
avocations, but to supply remounts for
the cavalry, Mr.. Demiug will endeavor
to get all the horses required in Oregon
and Washington, and viii locate supply
depots, as was done when England was
buying horses here for the African war.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
TURN HEARST DOWN
REFUSE TO INSTRUCT DELEGA-
TION TO CONVENTION.
Reaffirms Jeffersonian Principles and
Denounces the Repub-
ican Party.

POrtlanu, april zU.-Ine STATE uemo'
cratic convention which met here yes
terday to nominate delegates to the
national convention, refused by large
majority to send an instructed delega-
ton.
The platform adopted contains the
usual reaffirmation Of the principles OF
JeffersonIan democracy. The republi-
can party, its principles and present ad-
ministration are denounced, as likewise
are the trusts. The platform indorses
the Isthmian canal, but believes it un-
safe to intrust the construction to the
republican party.
The platform commends the admins
tration of Governor Chamberlain, the
the eight hour labor law, recommends
regulation Of extortionate freight rates
to the Pacific Coast, and the enforce
ment of the antitrust law.
Col. j. II. Raley, Of Pendleton, was
unanimously nominated for district at
torney in that district, there being no
opposition.
State Ticket and Delegates.
The following state ticket was nomi-
mated: Supreme Judge, Thomas O'Day.
Multnomah; for congress, second dis
trict, j. E. Simmons; congressman from
first district, Robt. M. Veatch, OF Lane;
dairy and food commissioner, s. M.
Douglas; presidential electors, John A.
Jefferey, Of Marion; T. H. Crawford, of
Union; w. B. Diller, of Columbia, and
j. III. Smith, Of Clatsop.
The following delegates were elected
to the national convention: Governor
George e. Chamberlain, Portland; w.
F. Butcher, Baker City; J. B. Matlock,
Eugene; F. V. Holman, Portland; G..
E. Redfeld, Heppner; James Gleason,
Portland; t. r. Sheridan, Roseburg,
and Samuel M. Garland, Linn.
Much to the surprise of the Umatilla
county delegation, F. b. Holbrook of
Irrigon, was nominated for joint rep
resentative between Morrow and Una
tilla counties, instead of II. N. Stan
field, who had been recommended by
the Umatilla county convention.
Powerful influence was brought to
bear on the convention by the admirers
of William Randolph Hearst to have
the delegation instructed to support him
in the national convention, but when a
motion to that effect was presented it
was lost by vote of 151 to 115.
he Hearst men made no further effort
to influence the convention, and the
delegation chosen is considered strongly
anti Hearst
However, just before adjournment
resolution was passed commencing Mr.,
Hearst's action causing the institution
of the suit against the coalmne owners
of Pennsylvania, which was decided re-
Gently in favor of the people of the
United States supreme court.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
Absence of Scab.

Stock Inspector j. +. Bean has been
making trips through Umatilla and
Walla Walla counties and so far has
found but little scab among the sheep
AS matter Of fact sheep this year are
in excellent condition in every respect.
The clips are turning out good, and
prices appear to be very fair. The sheep
situation, as far as Umatilla county is
concerned, is indeed most satisfactory.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
The Fair Route

via Chicago or New Orleans to st.
Louis, is the one that gives you the
most for your money, and the fact that
the Illinois Central offers unsurpassed
service via these points to the worlds
fair, and in this connection to all points
beyond, makes it to your advantage, in
case you contemplate trip to any point
east, to write us before making final
arrangements.
We can offer the choice of at least a
dozen different routes. B. II. Trumbull,
Commercial Agent, 142 Third street,
Portland, Oregon; j. G. Lindsey, T. f.
/ P, A, 142 Third street, Portland,
Oregon; P. b. Thompson, F. &P. A.,
Room |, Colman building, Seattle
Wash.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
Free Garden Seeds.

The Pass has on hand for free dis
tribution, while they last, large con-
signment of garden seeds, received from
the agricultural department, Washing
ton, d, O., through courtesy Of Senator
j. IL. Mitchell. Call early and avoid
the rush.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22

Wanted Trustworthy lady or gentle
man to manage business in this county
and adjoining territory for house of SOL
id financial standing. $4,000 straight
cash salary and expenses paid each Mon
day direct from headquarters. Expense
money advanced; position permanent.
Address Manager, Cos Monon Bldg,
Chicago.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
Serious Stomach Trouble Cured.

| was troubled with distress in my
stomach, sour stomach and vomiting
spells, and can truthfully say that
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's cured me.-Mrs. T. V, Williams,
Laingsburg, Mich. These tablets are
guaranteed to cure every case of
stomach trouble of this character. For
sale by all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
K. Of P. Notice,

Members Of Pythian Lodge No, 30, X,
of P, Will meet in Castle hall tomorrow
at 1880, to attend funeral of Lester
Beale. O, o. Henry, X. II. s. s.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
I. O. O. F. Notice.

Members of Wildhorse Lodge No. 70,
|. o. o, f., are requested to meet at
hall at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow, to attend
the funeral of Lester Beale.
l. M. Kemp, Sec, pro tenn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
Notice TO Rebekahs.

Members of Mignonette Lodge No.
Sc, will meet at hall at ! 30 p. m. tomor-
row to attend funeral of Lester Beale.
May Gross, Secretary.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
Professional Hnrsashnar

Having secured the services of b.
Stewart, Of California, l am now pre-
pared to do your horse shoeing on short
notice. o. G. Beck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
water Routes.

Mixed, for Pendle-
1910 pm. ton and intermedi- 7:05 D. m.
ate points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22

Mixed train wallaI
7;O5 p. m. walla and interme-
diate points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22
Por Sale.

Joseph Sherrad has for sale 5 fresh
milch cows and three head OF yearlings,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-22

Walla Wa1la, Day
ton, Pomeroy, Lew.
9:57 a. M. iston, Colfax, Pull
man, Moscow, the
Couer d'Alene dis
trlCt, Spokane and
all points north.
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Water Routes
SAN ANCISCO-PORTLAND ROITrE
Steamer sails from Portland D. m. eyerv +
days.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-16
MilI Yisli IN llld Tennessee.

Captain +. NJ. jackson expects to
leave this morning (Thursday) for his
old home in Tennessee, taking in the
fair at ST. Louis en- route. Mr.. Jackson
has not seen his home folks for 40 years.
The captain saw four years OF hard
service for the Southern confederacy,
and was with Jefferson Davis when the
president gave up the lost cause. He
hasn't seen his old home since the war.
Most OF his relatives are now in Texas,
he says, and he will probably extend
his visit to that state before returning.
Captain Jackson is one Of the oldest
settlers now living in Hood River valley.
The captain came here 33 years ago this
spring. There are but six voters in
Hood River who voted with Mr.. Jack
son in those days. The six are: ID. A..
Turner, s. NJ Baldwin, II. G. Coe,
Dawes Divers, Frank Sher,ieb and Cap
tain Jackson. John Leland Henderson
was here shortly afterwa-d, says Cap
tain jackson, but did not remain.
Voting in the early days was altogether
different from the present Australian
ballot. 1t was an open vote. As the
election judge read off the names OF the
candidates the voter signifed his choice
and it was recorded. As soon as the
last man had voted, the vote for that
precinct was known, There was no
secrecy and no all night counts.
The captain IL Gne OF Hood Riverls
representative citizens. He IL stalwart
democrat,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-16

Adolf Aschoff, whose portrait is given
above, was born in Celle, Kingdom OF
Hanover, in lS49, living there until 1866
During that year, when the Iron Chan
cellor was bringing about the wonder
ful political changes in Germany, and
because Of the prominent, active part
he took in his country's struggle against
the Prussans was obliged 10 go to Aus
tria for safety after the Prussians had
taken Honover, and he lived in Vienna,
the capitol city, for some time After three
years spent in different countries in
Continental Europe, in 1869 he came to
New York. He taught music in New Jer-
sey for time, then went TO Illinois and
engaged in farming. A season later he
went to Kansas and taking up home
stead, made his living hunting buffalos
and doing cowboy duty. Bufialos were
plentiful in those days and Mr.. Ashoff
kept the markets OF his village we'll sup
piled with fresh meat. In this way lie
lived ! ] years and in 1882 came to Ore
gon. In 1883 he settled in the noun
tains on the Devils Backbone where
he still lives, and where he owns one
OF the most beautiful mountain homes