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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
PENDLEToN GIRL SUICIDES.
Remorse Follows Arrest for Procuring
Jewelry on a worthless Check.

Remorse Follows Arrest for Procuring
Jewelry on a worthless Check.
Miss Wavelle Cunningham, daugh-
ter of John Cunningham of Pendleton,
suicided in Portland Friday night by
leaving the gas jet turned on. She
left Portland a couple of weeks ago
for San Franciso, having purchased
$3.50 worth of jewelry for which she
gave check ON Portland bank. The
bank refused payment for want of
funds, and the jewelry house caused
the young lady's arrest. She was
brought back to Portland where it
transpired that the mother had money
in the bank, and the girl unknowing
ly, thought drawing the check was
legitimate. The matter was salts
factorily adjusted and the girl releas-
ed.
Remorse over notoriety which the
affair brought to her was more than
she could stand, and she destroyed her
life.
The coroner found that Miss Gun
ningham had turned ON the gas, afte-
leaving note saying she had com
mitted suicide and not to hold az in
quest. Miss Cunningham wrote a
long note, but evidently changed her
mind about leaving it and tore it into
bits, except that portion which said
she was suicide and not to hold an
inquest. The remains were inferred
at Arlington where the Cunninghams
resided until about two months ago,
when they moved to Pendleton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13

cy in the state and nation to make the
means of communication in country
districts more pleasant and easy.
The event of the morning session
was the address by President Moore of
the Good Roads association, who re-
sponded to the addresses Of welcome
in an able and delightful manner, re-
counting the work of the national as
sociation and the United States gov
ernment.
One of the most interesting numbers
in the experience Of the meeting was
the short talk by G. A. Barrett, Of
Athena, who toll of the street inn
provements in Athena, in which that
city has used crushed rock in improv-
ing her streets, six-inch layer of
rock, costing but 63 1-3 cents per square
foot, or about $3.50 per cubic yard.
The officials asked many questions of
Mr.. Barrett and secured much valua-
BILE information from his talk
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
A TALE OF WOE.
A Crew OF Circus Rounders That Were
In Need OF Clothes.

a Crew of Circus Founders That Were
In Need OF Clothes.
Tuesday morning early stranger
was abroad in the streets of Adams
without coat or hat, and was dill
gently circulating sad story of his
misadventures, says the Advance. It
runs in this way: He with three
other friends wanted to make the trip
from Pendleton to Walla Walla, and
were very anxious to save their supply
of cash, so made deal with some of
the Norris & Rowe circus help,
whereby they were allowed to make
the trip on their special train. They
paid 80 cents for their ride and start
ed out. The train being stalled on
the heavy grade this side of Pendleton
another engine was called. While the
train was standing there the ci-cus
men with whom they were riding
proved to be ardent socialists, who be-
heved in having the circulating me-
dunn more equally divided and con
cluding that these "rubes' offered a
good chance to put their opinions in
effect, they proceeded to divest them of
their extra cash and also a portion of
their wearing apparel. They had
started out for cheap ride but it
proved most expensive one, as the
stranger said he was shy a coat, hat
and $40 in cash.
One of his friends did not come out
as well as he for he had his shoes taken
away in addition to his other losses.
When the engine came the would-be
cheap people were thrown from the
train and left to make their way to
Walla Walla on foot.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
SENT TO PRISON.
w. III. Lucy Is Given Ten Years in the
Penitentiary for Killing Hickman.

w. III. Lucy Is Given Ten Years in the
Penitentiary for killing Hickman.
The last chapter in the trial of w.
H. Lucy for the killing of Ernest
Hickman at Prairie City on April 80,
took place in the circuit court in
Canyon City last Saturday. The mo-
tion for new trial was heard by
Judge Davis and was overruled,s, fol-
lowing which Lucy was sentenced to
a term of ten years in the penitentiany
and to pay q fine in the sum Of $500.
A. D. Leedy and John Graver,
attorneys for Mr.. Lucy, have intimat-
ed that the case would be appealed to
the supreme court, but whether such
steps will be taken is not definitely
learned.
Sheriff Ambrose and Deputy Sheriff
Everett Parks, of Prairie City, took
their departure with the prisoner for
Salem Saturday night where they de-
livered him to the penitentiary auth
critics.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
Lowell NAV be Named.

The East Oregonian says report
from Washington states that it is un-
derstood there that Judge Lowell will
be named for the position Of federal
Judge, in place of Charles B. Bel
linger, although Judge Lowell has not
received any information on the sub
ject, from any source. Assistant At
torney General Robb, who has been in
Oregon investigating the claims of
the different candidates for the place,
is said to have recommended Judge
Lowell.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
Pleads Not Guilty,
Entered For Martin

Pendleton, June 12.--In the circuit
court this morning Grover Martin was
arraigned for the murder Of o. N.
Preston the indictment against him be
ing read by District Attorney Phelps.
A plea Of not guilty was then made
by Martin ard J. H. Raley for the de-
fense, stated that they would be ready
to proceed tomorrow morning. Pre-
vious to the arraignment demurrer
by the defense was overruled by the
court.
During this forenoon the attorneys
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
SALARY CHANGES.
sumpter Only Oregon Town Demanding
Decrease.

cuhipCer Ohiy oregon IOWn demanding
aDecrease.
These changes in the salaries of
Oregon postmasters were announced
Saturday:
ncrease-Albany and The Dalles,
$4,000 to $4,000; Arlington, Burns, Con-
don and Elgin, $1,000 to $1,000; Ath-
ena, Monmouth and Myrtle Point,
$1,000 to $1100; Corvallis, $500 to
$1,000; Dallas and Forest Grove, $500
to $1,000; Independence, $1,000 to
$140O; junction City, Lebanon and
Milton, $1100 to $1,000; Klamath
Falls, $1,000 to $500; La Grande,
$21O0 to $s2OO; Mount Angel aud
Woodburn, $1,000 to $14OO; Newburg
and Ontario, $14OO to $500; Oregon
City, $4,000 to $4,000; Wasco, $11OO to
$500.
Decrease-Sum9ter, $4,000 to $170O.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
Officers After Parr.

Saturday morning party consist
ing of Deputy U. S. Marshal Griffith
and Glenn Bushee left for the reserva-
tion for the purpose of arresting Joe
Prra for the shooting of his brother
Eli. The warrant for Parr was issued
by the United States district attorney
at Portland, at the request of Com
missioner John Haley, Jr., and
Deputy Griffith arrived from Port
land.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13

in the Moses Taylor case argued the
demurrer submitted by the defense,
the district attorney appearing for the
state and speaking against the de-
murrer, while J. H. Raley argued in
favor of it. No decision has yet been
made by the court in the matter.
Following the Martin case this after
noon that of the state VS.. Bond was
taken up, J. A. Fee appearing in be-
half Of the state and John McCourt
for the defense.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
The Oldesr Practitioner.

DR.. s. +. Sharp, of this city, is the
oldest practitioner in point of resi-
dence, in Umatilia county. DR.. Girls
void, of Helix, and DR.. Vincent, of
Pendleton, came to the county the
Same week, 23 years ago. DR.. Sharp
had been here some time previous to
their arrival.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
Normal school Commencement.

The Eastern Oregon State Normal
school commencement exercises began
Sunday at II a. M, when Preston w.
Search preached the Baccalaureate
sermon. Yesterday was class day and
tonight the graduating exercises take
place. Tomorrow evening the annual
meeting of the Alumni association oc-
pura
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
Summer Resorts.

"Restful Resorts" the o. r. & N.
Co. s summer booklet, contains a good
description of recreation and health
hooks to be found in Umatilla, Union
and Wallowa counties.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-13
Oregon Cactus Plants.

Few people know that growing in
the vicinity of Umatilla, Qre., and for
miles about there, are the most beau
tiful cactus plants known. The flow
ers are Of bright yellow and the
whole country for miles is tinted with
this peculiar flower, says the East
Oregonian.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
DR.. j. T. Wallace,
Office in old drug store building on
South Yakima Street.
Chronic Diseases a Speciality.
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Walla Walla, Wash. July 10, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Nelson G. Blalock, con-
testant against John Knowles Bourne's home
stead entry No. 9i43, made April 10, 1901, for
Lots /, 2, 3, 4, and NV IA, SW IA, Section %,
Township ~, Range 25 E., w. NJ, by John
Knowles Bourne, Contestee, in which it is al
legged that said John Knowles Bourne has
never at any time or at all either estab-
lished or maintained residence upon said
tract; that he has not improved or cultivated
said tract in any manner whatsoever; that
said tract does not now have upon it any
building, habitable or otherwise; and that
said entryman has abandoned said tract for
more than two years last past; said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on October IL, 1905, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Walla Walla, Wash.
The said contestant having, in proper af-
tidavit filed July TO- 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal ser
vice of this notice cannot be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
J.L. MOHUNDRO, Register.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office Walla Walla. WASH, June 10, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Joseph L. East, contest
ant, against the heirs of Henry W. Richards,
deceased, involving homestead entry No. 5S77,
made March 5, 1897, for the NEIL, See. "a, TIP.
n, r. % E., W. NJ, by Henry W. Richards,
cntryman, in which it is alleged that;
Henry w. Richards or his heirs have not es-
tablished or maintained residence on the
above described land; that Henry w. Richards
or his heirs have not cultivated or improved
said land; that said Henry W. Richards aban-
doned said land before his death, and his
heirs have not since made any settlement or
improvement thereon; that said Henry W.
Richards died July 9, 1901, and was not sur
vived by a wife; that Analdo Richards, John
Richards, and william Richards, all of the
state of Washington; and Luella wineland,
Jessie wineland and Alta Fulton, all non resi-
dents of the State of washington, are the only
heirs of the said Henry ". Richards;
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION at 10 o'clock a. m, on October 5, 1905,
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in walla walla, washington.
The said contestant having, in proper affi-
davit filed June 10, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, service of this
notice cannot be made on the three nOn-resi-
dent heirs above named, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
JOHN MOHUNDRO,
Register.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior, Walla
Walla, Washington, July 14th, 1905.
"A sufficient contest affidavit hay ng
been filed in this office by Harry E
Van Alstine, contestant, against home
stead entry No. 1873, made February
2ud. 1908, for tho f IL Of the SW IA
and Lots and 4, of Section Is, Town
ship n, Range 20 E. w. NJ, by JOS
ephine Held. contestee, in which it is
alleged that said claimant, Josephine
Held, has wholly abandoned said land
and claim for more than six months
Immediately preceding the date Of said
contest affidavit; that said claimant
never established her residence upon
said land at any time or at all; that
said claimant has failod to place any
improvements upon said land at any
time or at all; that these failures to re-
side upon or cultivate said land by said
claimant continue to the date hereof,
and that said alleged absence from said
land was not due to her employment
in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of
the United States as a private soldier,
officer seaman or marine inthe war with
Spain, or during any other war in
which the United States may he en-
gagged, said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on Oct. II, 1905. before the Regis
ter and Receiver of the United States
Land Office in Walla Walla, Wash.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed July 18th, 1905,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given due and proper publication.
J. L MoHUNDRO, Register.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
CONTEST NOTICE

CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior, Land Office at
Walla Walla Wash, August II, 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by
CHARLES MCMANUs,
contestant, against homestead entry No
12O56, made Feb. q, 1908, for Northwest quar-
ter Section 30, Township 8 n, range % e., by
Jay Ward, contcstee, in which it is alleged
that said Jay Ward has abandoned said entry.
for more than six months last past; that he
has not established bona fide residence there,
on nor any residence whatever, and that said
land is now and has been for more than year
last past unoccupied, unimproved and uncut
tivated, and that said alleged absence is not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States i'll time OF
war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at l O'Clock p. m, on October 10, 1905,
before the,Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Walla Walla, Wash.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
davlt, filed August 16, 1905 set forth facts which
snow that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
py que and proper publication.
A. J. GILLIS, Receiver.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION,

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Walla Walla, Washington, August s, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make communication proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made Before
Register and Receiver, U. S. Land Office at
Walla Walla, Washington, on September %,
1905, viz;
HARVEY J. MARTIN
who made II. E. No. 1882 for the NV II, Sec
TO- T = n, r. % F., WM
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Carl Williams, Charles NJ
Bentley, w. r. Alexander, r. Alexander, all
of Kennewick, Wash. il. MOHUNDRO.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior Land Office at
walla walla, washington, August 8, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her intention
to make FINAL proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Z. +. Glezentaner, L. 5. Commissioner at his
office in Pasco, Wash, on October Z, 1905 viz:
PHOEBE WORK
who made II. f. No. 1871 for the SW IA Sec
%, T. N, R. % +. w. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land viz: Jennie Walker Mary f.
Dodge, Minnie Owens. David Mccoy, all of
kennewick, Washington.
J. l.. MoHUNDRo, Register.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-02

matter was practically decided upon at
meeting held yesterday afternoon in
MP Eccles office Joseph a West the
engineer who has been in that locality
LOT several months running preliminary
surveys. making maps and preparing eS-
inmates. was present and submitted and
presented MS report The entire propo-
sitlon was looked over and the map of
Tour different lines which Mr. West had
located were considered One of the
routes was selected and the road VIII be
quit providing that rights of way can
DC secured and other pending arrange
ments can be made. as IT seems proba ole
that they may be.
The new lire Is TO commence At Hood
rNer, tfty- seven miles east of Portland,
on Inc Oregon Railway & Navigation 1t
VIII continue along the west bank of the
river for two and half -1iIes. then cross
then encircle the Hood River valley to d,
point above Hood River falls. seventeen
and half miles distant from Hood River
City This seventeen and half miles Is
10 be the first section constructed. and
IL all goes well this will be completed the
coming season and ready for operation
next fatL Eventually the line will i'm
douOtedly be EXTENDED 10 Mt. Hood. The
road is to be standard gauge and there
IS to be one tunnel of considers Bile length
first fcw miles.
The primary object of the road is to IA
cilitate the handling of loss ard lumber,
as the gentlemen interested have a very
large lumber enterprise in the ncighbor
mood OF Hood River falls inc.dentally a
very rich farming and fruit raisins-seetion
IS TO be tapped in the Hood River valley.
Tho project Is similar in its inception 10
the Sumpter valley road built by Mr.. &c
clos, and which has gradually developer
o. r.. & N. but which is still owned by
Mrs. Eccles and his associates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-02
The VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Use
full 1t Is In Preserving
Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
IS the safest and most efficient disin-
feetant and purifier in nature, but few
realize its value when taken into the
human system for the same cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that tho moro
you take of IL the better; il is not a drug
at all but simply absorbs the gasses and
impurities always present in the stomach
and intestines and carries them out OF
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectualIy clears and i'm
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural ana
eminentiy safe cathartic.
IL absorbs the Injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; ii
disinfects the mouth and throat from the
poison OF catarrh.
or another. but probably the best char
coat and the most for the money is in
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal, and other harmless antisep-
tics In tablet form, or rather i'm the form
OF large. pleasant tasting lozenges. the
charcoal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these iozenges~ viii
soon tell in a much-improved condition
OF the general hSaith. better. complex
ion. sweeter breath and pUrer blood. aud
the beauty OF IL is. that no possible harm
can result from their continued use, but
On the contrary. great benefit.
A Buffalo physician, in speaking OF the
Denents OF charcoal. says: Il advise stu
arts Charcoal Lozenges TO all patients
s sSs and from a gas IN stomach anc bow.
purfy the breath, mouth and throat: /
also believe the liver is greatly benefited
, px the daiiy use OF them; they cost but
and although in some sense az patent
preparation yet believe l get more and
enEes tnan IN any Of the ordinary char
coal teblets.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-02
M'NElLL CASE DISMISSED.
Not Guilty of Extortion and JUDGE
Puts Pleasant Face on How
ellis Testimony

Charles d MCNEIL was yesterday ad-
judged not guilty OF the charge of extor-
ton preferred against him by VIC. How
eIi, ana the charge was ordered dis
missed by Municipal Judge Murphy The
attorneys were not present when the dc
clslon was rendered. neither County At
torney Hulaniski for the state-nor M. d
LeSsenger for the defendant McNefll
after listening to the long review of the
case by the justice. and after the de-
GisiOn had been pronounced. half rose in
MS seat and said, Thank you kindly
Wildered and uncertain what to do He
was still kept in custody. as the con-
IIPlracy charge had not been disposed Of
Judge Murphy announced to - Deputy
Sheriff Belnap that he would reduce the
DaH on this charge if application were
In rendering the decision Judge Murphy
made a close review of the testimony par
ucularly that part of it describing the
interviews between Howell and the de-
PENDANT when the officers were secreted
near at hand. He pointed out that there
was sharp discrepancy between the tes-
timony of Mcneil ard that of Howell
and he proceeded to consider which was
the better Substantiated by corrobora tive
testimony and circumstances 10 an
nounc,d that the testimony OF Daniel
Hamer explaining his hiring of MCNEIL
was iiLmaterial and was not considered.
He also said that he believed Mr. Howell
was sincere. but that he was excited dur
ing the MCNEIL interview and did not
remember the conversation we'll as the
OFFICERS vho were secreted there for the
PURPOSE OF hearing whether MCNEIL COM
nitted himself.
y summary Of the reasons given by the
judge Tor dismiSsing the defendant is:
First-Howelis testimony. which was 10
the effect that there was no relation be-
tween the check and the affidavit was
substantially contra dicted BY the officers
especially by Detective Fender. He did
not think that Mr.. Howell meant to tes-
tlfy anything but the truth, but thought
he was excited
Second-He believed that Mcneil want
ed the money. but when he saw that he
had 10 commit perjury he hesitated
Third-he did not believe that Mcneil
made any verbal threats I'm the sense tes-
titled by Howell.
Fourth-He did not consider Mr. Ham,
er's testimony of sufficient relevancy. to
influence his decision in either direction
EiabOrating the principal point, the
judge said
In order to arrive at a correct decision
IN this case the court must test the story
of William C Howell II seems a little
improbable that Mr.. Howell. who had sew
ePal friends within two and a half feet OF
him on Monday night, should not have
been careful in getting more direct state
ments from the defendant about perjur-
ing himself. 1t seems that a reasonable
man would have done So Howell's tes-
umony was contrary in a number OF par
ticulars TO that given by the Officers and
yet don't believe that Mr.. Howell meant
TO swear faisely-he was evidently much
excited"