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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01

conlmerce. There should be national corporation law applicable to such cor porations."
 "Isn't 1t fact, MT. Untermyer, that the growth of corporate power has greatly corrupted your professional"
 "No, I should not say that. The cor poration has not corrupted the lawyer, but it has made his duties in some re- spects less dignifed. Formerly the pas sion of the lawyer was for advocacy. He was a free advocate. Now he Is getting to be more of highly paid le- gal clerk, sort of aid to the tlnancier.
 This evolution in the method and scale of doing business in the United States, originally inspired by and work ed out through lawyers, has had its serious effect upon the position of bankers as financiers. The recent ex- posures of the affairs of the insurance companies of New York and their con- nection with the fiotation of corporate securities are very significant There are probably not dozen controlling financiers in the country. Those who have really controlled have for years relied to some extent upon the moneys furnished by the insurance companies. This has been prolific source of their power. That is why 1t has been so easy to issue and place bonds on such an immense scale.
 If it had not been for these expo sures believe that the insurance com panies would have practically displaced the bankers from such operations with in ten years. The insurance compa- nies must inevitably have dealt direct ly with the corporations in buying se- curities, leaving the bankers out en- tireIy.
 When the Rothschilds or any other bankers wished to float bonds or stocks they put an advertisement in the news papers and sell direct to all who wish to buy. It is very simple and sensi- ble method. am confident that we will in time see it adopted here It is the method known as public issue and is required by the London Stock Ex- change as condition of testing the se- curities. The entire machinery of the English companies acts are adapted to that method. These public issues are carefully safeguarded. We would do well to adopt the system here. It is a great protection to the investing pub lic."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
Electric Boon to Hor....

The balky or overladen horse, which ls often the source of much delay In un- loading ferry boats when the bridge" Is at sharp angle. has found friend at last in the application of electricity, says the New York Press. In one of the newest type of ferry houses over in Jersey City there Is a windlass placed at the head of each slip, and when, for any reason, a truck horse cannot pull it's wagon and load up the bridge long rope is attached to the pole or shafts. a couple of turns are taken around the drum of the wind. less and then the electric power is switched on. As quickly as the horse or team can walk the wagon or truck Is hauled up the incline as easily as the average boy could pun an empty toy waen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01

; to his religion) for in race as in re. ligion. the Films are truly Indigenous to western Europe. the Tartar-Turks are oriental, while the mongols proper are Asiatie."
 The ethnologist tells us that the Slavs, when they poured into Russia from the southwest, found there the Films, that the latter were pushed into hooks and corners" And the eth. nologist adds: Yet the Finn has not become extinct. His blood still flows in Russian veins. most notably in the great and white Russian tribesF
 Those early Russians lived under the administration of clan; later under the government of city, whose or. ganization was republican. In the ninth century Scandinavian band under a chief named Rurik, invaded Russia and founded the first monarchy in that country. Princes of the house of Rurik received inheritance of the hourishing cities. and each created for himself a kingdom; the country, in a sense, divided, yet not yielding entire iy the idea of unity. Then down upon Russia swept the Mongols. and the sep, arated Rurik princes could not with. stand them. were forced to pay the in. vaders tribute. The Mongol yoke proved a very heavy one, Russia was much distressed thereby. The people now realizing the need of strong de. lenders. looked to some central seat of power. The princes of Moscow proved that power. they became great princes; compelled the other princes to yield to them, won victories over the Mongols. Thus was the idea of autocracy planted in great Russia
 But 1t took centuries to free the land from the depredstions and levies of the MongoIs, for centuries great Rus. sia had to contend with the Asiatic barbarians. It was not until as late as 1881 complete security for Russian territory was obtained; and presently Russia turned the tables. she invaded the country of her old-time troublesome invaders
 The Mongol influence on the Rus sisns is found rather in character than physical type "A struggle for mas tery of eastern Europe with the bar harisns has perhaps made the great Russian more aggressive: vigor has de veloped at the expense of refinement" "
 "In America the Aryan movement of population has been westward; in Rus siz eastward. The true Russians are now settled In three compact bodies: sn Russia proper. in northern CAucasia and in Siberia
 We often come across the terms Great Russia. Little Russia and White -ussia. and that ve have a less hay understanding Of these terms it may be well 10 define them About 5O.00o "trus Russians dEsIl in the center northern and eastern part of European Russia. the M1scovites or Great Rus sians, their language the literary Ian
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01

guage of Russia, they the controlling force; down in the southwest are found the Little Russians, and linguistically belonging to these are the Cossacks; i;
 the White Russians, numbering only 100000, dwell in the territory extend ing from Poland up and around IL thunia. The Lithunians are entirely distinct from the Slavs in language, the Baltic Lithunians and Baltic Poles not Russian proper. The Films are still more distinct. Going south now and crossing the Carpathians we find, south and west of the mountains. the scattered Slavic nationalities-Poles, Czechs. Slovaks and Moravians. J. Novicow, of Odessa, writing in the In- ternational Monthly, speaks thus of the very large number of racial groups: "The Russian empire con tains more than 65 independent racial groups. It is veritable Tower of Babel. Even with the omission of Siberia and central Asia, there remain in Russia in Europe and the Caucasus alone, 46 different peoples h the northwest, the Fins; in the west the Lithunians and the Poles; in the south west, the Roumanians; and in the east, on the banks of the Volga, nu- merous groups of Uralo-Altaic popula- tions; the Tcheremisa, Mordva. Voti- aki and Permians. In the southeast, there are the Tartars in Crimea, and
 Greeks on the sea of Azov.
 To call man Russian, you see, con veys no distinct idea as to what he may appear. He may be pure Russian
 (the word means Red) and have the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
wor,a.. Greatest Lihrnrr.


 New York will soon have the greatest library building in the world. says the Louisville Courler-Journal. It will have capacity for 4,5o0.0O0 volumes, and its approximate cost will be S3,O00,000. It occupies q frontage of two blocks fac ing on Fifth avenue between Fortieth and Forty-second streets. Its site Is that of the large city water reservoir on the east side of Bryant park. When completed it will be known as "The New York Public Hbrary-Astor. Len OK and Tilden Foundations" It will be a combination of the Astor and Lenox libraries. strengthened by the bequest of Mir. Tilden. which will give total endowment of about S3.500,000. The work of construction has been going on since 1899. when the reservoir was re- moved and the foundation begun. The building. which is of marble, is $50 feet in length and 250 feet in width The main reading room will have ca paeity for so readers, and in addition there wilI be general reading room open to the public. a children's reading room, a periodical room and q newspa- per room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
scented x.s.r...e.

In Paris It is the fad. 1t seems. to seek repose on scented mattresses. says the New York Press Bags of different colored silks are made and filled with violet. heiiotrope CT lavender and ssved o1 the sides of the maftrsss These bags. Ehich impart 10 the bed a deli- cious frzErsnes- are fed win satin rib bons- Some of the scented mattress are most elaborate affairs. and. tho1Ea the dezlers urre thar they are cod for q mere s11E if strikes must woDen nat fer must he those -Sn<s- Ehich are sung fy bIEh cI1ss cpe-z birds for societT7s edfecausn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01

Czardom inaugurating constitution al government is encountering stumb- ling blocks amany. the world sits by and philosophizes on the difficulties. To the average observer tremendous one seems the racial question, though some authorities declare the numerous elements have in great measure com mingled. An empire representing the second greatest dominion on earth, comprising an area one-seyenth that of the whole land surface of the globe, necessarily shelters peoples strongly di- versified. of widely differing ideals, EAligions, character.
 In speaking of the Russians we at once think of the Slav, and properly, for 73 per cent. are of this race; seven cent. Films, nine per cent. Turco-Tar- tars, and four per cent. Jews. The total population (census 1s97) is 130,- 100000. W. E. Ripley. discussing Rus sia and the Slav" in the Poplar Science Monthly, informs us that religion af- lords far better standard of ethnic Justification than language, for the Films have persisted in Christianity, the Turks and Tartars have held to Mohammedanism, and the Mongols proper to Buddhism" That emphasis may be laid on the difficulties of rec onciling into one constitutional body men of such opposite faiths as repre- sented by Christian and pagan. we quote farther: "The varying propor- tions of barbarism in each group are well illustrated by this fact (the con stancy with which each race has held
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
LUMINOUS MUTTON.

Phosphoresecnt Glow Enudes From
 Unaffected Meat In New Zealand.
 4 phenomenon of a remarkable na- ture has been observed at Christchurch In New Zealand. writes the Auckland correspondent of the London Express.
 Consumers of mutton have been moTed to alarm on going to their meat safes st night and discovering the in- tersOr bright with . phozphorescens giow. vhich appeared to be erudins from the meat. Scores Of househoiders have noticed this strange appearance 0n the day on uhich they had pur- ckssed the meat
 Expert authorities who have inquired heto ths matter declare that the phos- pkore<csnce is of bacterial origin- Il is stated. however. that no IniuTi0us ef- fects have been found to arise fro@ cozszmin9 fhc afertei ueat
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10

churian headquarters telegraphs:
"The whole district west of the rail
road and south Of the Hun river is in
our hands. On the right bank of the
Hun river, east of the railroad, opera
tions continue, and the enemy are MAX
ing stubborn resistance. Our forces
are now pressing toward Mukdeu. We
have occupied Siao Chi Tup, five miles
northwest and San Tai Tes, five miles
north Of Mukden. Our forces have de-
stroyed the railroad north of Mukden. :"
Kuropatkin Cut Off.
London, March GA Tien Tsin dis
patch states that Tie Pass is invested by
the Japanese and Kuropatlxin will prch-
ably be forced to surrender within a
week. The japanese have surrounded
$4,000 Russians in Tie Pass and cut off
their supplies They are crushingly
attacking the Russians on all sides.
Report Confirmed.
London, March 8. Reuters Toxic
correspondent confirms the cutting Of
the railway north of Mu6den and says
if Kuropatkin succeeds in withdrawing
the bulk of his army the performance
will eclipse the mastery retreat from
Liaoyang. A heavy engagement is pro-
ceeding in the neighborhood of the i'm
perial tombs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
I7s VOTES pOLLED
FOR MAYOR, DAVID TAYLOR 1879
AND JOHN BELL SO.
Gillis and Henry For Long Term,
With Gross and Jarman Tied
On $50 Votes.

Contrary to general expectations, 9
goodly number of votes we're polled ir
the election of city officials Tuesday.
The weather was ideal aud in the after
noon hustle for votes was made with
the result that 173 ballots were cast.
On the morning of election many
guesses were made and the highest es-
innate placed the vote at 125.
Mayor Taylor was reelected BY vote
of 129 over John Bell. who received 3f
votes. A. NJ. Gillis with 1853 votes, and
@. o. Henry with 155, will serve the
long term on the council, while G. W.
Gross and D. B. Jarman are tied for the
long term at $50. Out of the total Of
173 votes cast the following is the result;
Mayor David Taylor, 1919; John Bell
36; j. d. Higgins, l.
Councilmen-C. A. Barrett, 142; A.
NJ. Gillis, 1853; G. w. Gross, $50; @. o.
Henry, 1856; D. B. Jarman, $50; T. j.
Kirk, 149; N. A. Miller, Z; VIM. Nc
Bride, 7; John Froome, 1; Guilty Garden,
2; VIM. Tompkins, 2; H. P. Millen, /;
Ed. Manasse, /; Joe Robson, l..
Treasurer-David Williams, 1853; Ed,
Knight, /.
Recorder-O. G. Chamberlain, 152;
doc" Smalley, j; G. W. Bradley, 3.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
JAPANESE RUSH
AT RUSSIAN FLANK
Kuropatkin Overwhelmingly Defeated
and His Railroad Line Cut.

st. Petersburg, March 8, 8 a. Tho
battle of Mukden has resulted in a
Russian defeat Field Marshal Oyama
has once more proved hims If one of the
greatest masters of offensive strategy
since Napoleon, while General Kuropat-
kin is now engaged in trying to defend
his title as master of successful re-
treats and bring off his army, with it's
immense train, safely to Tie Pass, where
position was long ago prepared with
this contingency in view.
The problem before the Russian COM
mander in chief is much more difficult
than the one he met successfully at
Liaoyang, since now he is threatened on
both hanks, his left wing being en-
tangled in a mountainous region far
from the railroad. Nevertheless, Rus
sian military men here express fair
degree of confidence in General Kuro-
patkin' 3 ability once more to extrIcate
his army and avoid Russian Sedan.
Besides his skill In rear guard action,
they base their hopes on the physical
condition Of the Japanese soldiers who,
though they are conceded to be the
greatest marchers in the world, are we'll
nigh exhausted by their strenuous en-
deavors of the last fortnight.
Japs North of Mukden.
Toxic, March 9.-The Japanese Man
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Death of Mrs. Hull.

Mrs. j. e. Hull died at her home in
this city yesterday morning at four o.
clock after long illness. Mrs. Hull
had long been sufferer from cancer.
Some Of the best specialists had given
the case attention, but all efforts TO
eradicate the disease were of no avail
and death came as relief. The de-
ceased leaves a husband and little girl
in this city and married daughter who
resides in Texas. They have the sym
pathy Of a large circle OF friends In their
bereavement. The funeral services took
place at the Baptist church today at l
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. Hall, Of
the Baptist church in Pendleton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
BANNERS MAY COME
SKILLED PHOTOGRAPHERS LOOK
TO ATHENA FOR LOCATION.
Will Probably Lease Ground and
Build Suitable Building on
Main Street.

The banners, father and son, expert
photographers who have been engaged
in business IN Pendleton, were in the
city Wednesday seeking a business loca-
ton.
No suitable building could be secured
and before returning to Pendleton the
gentlemen partially negotiated for the
lease of ground on the south side of
Main street, east of the o. r. & N.
depot. II they should decide to come
here they will construct a suitable GAL
lery on the site mention.
The banners have a state wide repu-
tation for first class Photographic work,
and if they should choose to locate
here, they will bring with them In ad-
dition to the very latest equipments,
thorough knowledge and practical OK,
perience in all that pertains to the art.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Hot Fire, No Water.

Shortly after noon Wednesday fire de-
stroyed two barns in Weston. One be.
longed to William Lieuallen and the
other to d. G. Kirk. The alarm was
given when the fire was discovered in
the Lieuallen barn. The fire boys re-
sponded promptly, but the hydrant in
the vicinity refused to operate proper
ly. After some delay run to another
hydrant was made where the same
difficulty was met with. No water could
be secured here and in the meantime
the Kirk barn was ablaze. Still another
hydrant was resorted to, and befor
water could be secured, both barns
were doomed to destruction.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Merchants For Protection

Pendleton, March 10.-The business
men of Pendleton have at last gotten
together for the purpose Of organizing
for their mutual protection. Among the
important matters discussed last night
was the question Of excessive rents. The
merchants claim that rents charged here
are extremely high, being much more so
than in Portland or any other city in the
state. They hope to be able to secure
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
THE WEATHERRED LECTURE.

Inter esting Narrative Concerning Ex-
positions and Exhibits.
The illustrated lecture given by Mrs.
Edyth Tozier Weatherred under the
auspices of the Oregon State Education
al department of exhibits Of the Lewis
and Clark Fair, Wednesday evening,
was well attended by Athena people.
The lecture was much appreciated, not
withstanding the arbitrary and persist
ent desire on the part of the stereopticon
apparatus not to work, during portion
of the most interesting part of the lec-
ture.
Mrs. Weatherred's lecture deals al
most exclusively with expositions and
exhibits, and is given to create know
ledge and interest in the Lewis and
Clark fair, and particularly the educa-
tional department. Forty per cent Of
the proceeds derived from these lectures
is taken for expenses and 60 per cent
goes to the educational exhibit fund,
which is to be used toward defraying the
cost of making the exhibit
Not only were the grown people en-
tertained by the lecture, but much at
tention was given the school children,
the questions put to them being readily
and correctly answered, demonstrating
that the 'young idea" thoroughly
grasped the aims and purposes OF ex-
positions in general.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Boy Burned at La Grande

and before she could rescue her eldest
son he was burned to a crisp. The
youngest boy was pulled out through a
window horribly burned about the face
and breast and it is thought cannot sur
vive. The fire was started by the ex
plosion of lamp which had been turned
down.
The father, E. @. Fields, is plasterer
and the family was IN poor circumstanc-
es and the citizens Of La Grande will
assist in the funeral expenses and raise
a purse for them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10

La Grande, March o.. Spencer, the
1I-year-ord son Of E. @. Fields, was
burned to death in the dwelling last
night and Lee, 7-year-old son, was
SO badly burned that he cannot
live. The mother put the children to
bed and went across the street to wait
on sick brother, and about 20 minutes
after leaving home was Mortified to see
her home in flames. The house was a
small two room building papered inside
with tar paper which burned like pitch
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Pythian Convention.

Damon Lodge X. of P. Of Pendleton,
is making arrangements to hold the dis
trict convention. The district comprises
the lodges of the county. The conven-
tion will be held sometime during April.
The convention will be presided over by
District Deputy Grand Chancellor Com
mander Peterson, Of this city. At last
nights meeting Of Pythian Lodge, No.
20, the decision was made to enter a
team and @. o. Henry was made leader
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Committed to Reform School.

Amos Thompson, the Freewater boy
who has been detained in the county
jail for several weeks past for placing
distractions on the railroad track near
that place, was given an examination
before Judge Ellis, says the East Ore
gonian. In view of the defendant's age
he was recommended by Judge Ellis as
being proper subject for the reform
school, and he was committed to that
institution by County Judge Bean.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
FIRE IN LUMBER CAMP
Narrow Margin From Total Destruction
of Grande Ronde Lumber Co.

tion the two large buildings were a
mass Of flames, 10th departments being
filed with dry lumber, shavings and
other combustibles. A large amount
of dry lumber ana special order stuff
was burned. By hard work the mill and
sheds were saved. There are 5000, 900
feet of dry lumber in the yards which
was threatened for time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10

cheaper rentals and say they will prose-
cute this matter vigorously. The ques-
tion OF gratis was also strenuously dis
cussed and it was the general sense Of
the meeting that a strong warfare
should be waged upon itinerant mer-
chants, peddlers, fakirs and out.oi-town
advertising promoters. The matter of
working for an adjustment of the elec-
trio light rates was also brought up and
discussed at length.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10

La Grande, March 9.-The box fac
tory and planning mill belonging to the
Grand Ronde Lumber company at Per-
ry, four miles west Of this city, burned
last night, loss about 1000, with one
third of this amount of insurance. The
fire caught in the engine room of the
planer about midnight and before the
fire company at the mill could get &C
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Option Expires March 18th

to Frank Frazier, 40 as to allow time in
which to secure the full subscription be-
fore closing the deal for the land. No
difficulty is expected in securing such
extension. Thus far no solicitors have
been sent into Morrow county or outside
points IN Umatilla county, although the
Commercial association has guaranteed
the expenses Of such solicitors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10

PendIeton, March o. But few days
now remain until the option which the
fair association holds on the tract Of
land which it is proposed to use for a
fair grounds will expire. The fair peo-
pie have had an option on the Arm
strong tract until March IL, for $1,000.
An extension Of time for the option is to
be asked Of Mr.. Armstrong, according
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Cabinets Ordered for Display.

Superintendent Welles has ordered
six cabinets 22x2S inches, and six base
cases with open fronts, the same to be
used for the purpose Of displaying the
Umatilla county school exhibit at the
fair. The cabinets will be shipped and
the exhibit placed in them while the
base case will be held in Portland.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Base Ball Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon the Athena pub
lie school team will open the seasons
base ball schedule with the Weston Nor
NAL team, on the home grounds.