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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-16
BIDS SAD FAREWELL
RAILW PUBLICITY BUREAUS
ORDERED CLOSED
Report is That Scheme did More
Harm Than Good and Originators
Became Convinced of Its Failure
Some Claim Success


"Finis," the epitaph OF the Michaelis
and Ellsworth railroad publicity
bureau, has been written.
The edict' has gone forth that the
main Office in Chicago and all OF the
branch Offices throughout the middle
west shall be closed The hundreds
of representatives who have been
travelling industriously over the coun-
try interviewing" the editors of
newspapers, and trying by one means
or another-usually the other-to
spread the propaganda against Presi-
dent Rooseyelts rate regulation pro-
gram, all have been ordered in, to re-
ceive their last pey envelopes and
to have their elastic expense accounts
checked up.
Why Bureau Closed
There are several rumors as to why
the bureau will close, each of which
has it's adherents On the one hand,
it is said that Samuel Spencer and
the railroad presidents VINO originated
the idea of having publicity bureau
to wean the people or the United
States from President Roosevelts
ideas on rate regulation have come
10 hot
accomplished.
1t is only short time before the
converting Of congress, and the rail
roads will transfer all their energies
to Washington, to work direct with
the congressman and senators.
1t is said that the railroad execu-
tives have been led to believe from
the reports they have received from
their agents in the bureau that the
work has been eminently successful,
that newspapers all over the country
are beginning to voice the railroads
side of the question and that ma
jority of the people would vote against
proposition to give the interstate
commerce commission rate making
powers, if the question were put to
them as a referendum tomorrow.
Another reason which is given for
the closing of the bureau is that
George v. s. Michaelis, who is said
to be the head and brains of the
bueau, is lying at deaths door in
hospital in New York.
Some Call it Failure
Another rumor concerning the clos
ing of the bureau. and this has even
more adherents than the first rumo,
is that the bureau has proven failure
and an expensive luxury-its cost hav-
ing been about $4,000 000-which has
done the railroad cause incalculable
harm, and scarcely any good. II Is
pointed out by those who believe In
this theory that the latest fiasco of
the bureau was the rump conven-
ton In Chicago. which 1t ORGANIZED
10 nullifv as much as possible the
influence OF the Bacon interstate com
merce law convention. Instead OF
helning matters II only brought into
more prominence the brazen methods
which the railroads have been using
In their camna'gns.
II Is RECOGNIZED bv every railroad
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-16
Agents Wanted Everywhere E ss sen Mt;

New Book. THE FREE PASS BRIBERY
SYSTEM" This book will be seller. Every
body will want it. You can make $4,000 per
month. For particulars. address The lnde-
pendent
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13
A Grim Tragedy

is daily enacted in thousands of homes
as death claims in each one another
victim of consumption or pneumonia.
But when coughs and colds are proper
ly treated the tragedy is averted. F. G..
Huntley of Oaklandon, Ind, writes:
"My wife had consumption and three
doctors gave her up. Finally she took
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds, and today she is
we'll and strong" 1t kills the germs OF
all diseases. One dose relieves. Guar
anteed at SOC and 81 by VIM. Mcbride,
druggist. Sample bottle free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13
ATHENA, JANUARY 10, 1905

There is another "run" on Carnegie.
Pittsburg dispatches state that fully
5000 persons who regard themselves as
heroes have applied for Carnegie medals.
Heroes in every state Of the union, from
Maine to California, are sending notifi-
cations of their claims to the Carnegie
hero fund commission. Every nook
and corner throughout this broad land
has yielded up one or more heroes.
Hundreds have discovered themselves
in Pittsburg alone. A peculiar part of
the affair is that, although che commits
sion was organized in April, 1904, not a
single award has been made. The ma
chinery of the commission has become
clogged; in fact, the wheels have almost
stopped. AS for the overworked secre-
tary and his colleagues of the commits
zion, they are almost afraid to speak the
word "hero" above whisper for fear of
starting fresh run cn the Office before
the 10000 or more heroes who are al
ready registered have been sorted and
mounted on particular pedestals to
which their valorous deeds entitle them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13

Senator Fulton is talkinga a good deal
these days about the Aimsy character
and insufficiency of the evidence upon
which indictments have been found. Ii
Mr.. Fulton has inside information as to
the proceedings in the grand jury room
he would probably confer great favor
upon the government attorneys by Civ
ing them the names Of the parties who
divulged the workings of the inquisit-
ors, says the Irrigon Irrigator. No one
should pronounce man guilty from the
fact that he is indicted Neither
should we Jump to the other extreme
and say man must be innocent because
he occupies high position, or because
he was never before charged with a
crime. The safer way is to quietly await
the action of the courts. The fact that
a man is senator or member of con-
gress should uot weigh for or against
him. All men must stand equal before
the law.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13

A grange in Union county is up in
arms at this late hour shouting itself
hoarse over threadbare issues against
the portage road. 1t met and drew up
some resolutions, threats and questions,
all of which are antedeluvian. The mem
bers of that grange have been asleep
for years and awoke too late. They go
scurryiug down to the legislature in the
great name of the common people to ask
the Legislature to revoke what the peo-
pie approved. All the questions they
propose have been answered until no
one with an atom OF gray matter will
venture to ask them again and they
warn the legislature to look sharp for
the tremendous wrath of grange whose
secretary is an old maid. All the re-
ply this powerful institution will re-
ceive will be bland smile while the
work of construction continues. Pen
dleton Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13
slcksning shivering Fits

of ague and malaria can be relieved and
cured with Electric Bitters. This is a
pure tonic medicine; of especial benefit
in malaria, for it exerts a true curative
influence on the disease, driving it en-
tirely out of the system. 1t is much to
be preferred to quinine, having none Of
this drugs bad after effects. H. Mum
day, of Henrietta, Texas, writes: "My
brother was very low with malarial fever
and jaundice, till he took Electric Bit
ters, which saved his life." At Nc
Brides drug store price Soc guaranteed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders OF the First National Bank
of Athena, Oregon, for the election of
directors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other business
as may lawfully come before it, will be
held In its office in Athena, Oregon, on
Tuesday, the 10th day of January, 1905,
at the hour of 2 o'clock, p. m.
December 8, 1904. f. S. LeGrow,
Cashier.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13

The winter egg question is the para
mount one with poultry raisers and
farmers wives now as there is more
ready cash in marketable eggs these
days than in most any other product Of
the farm. There is great diversity and
variety of advice being offered upon the
subject, and it is noticeable fact that
few authorities agree upon its essential
features, even to say nothing of the
variations. This is probably because
local and climatic conditions largely
govern this particular feature OF the
poultry raising industry, as it does all
others.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13


you have any trouble with ye If
the
sleepy feeling while reading bug
fownng umng smang burning
requiring reading spots floating bright lights
flashing
You can't remedy defect without may
parlance Optics
the the
only way supply the deficiency the lens
thereby making normal Glasses fitted
scientifically to all defects sight ascal fitting
lens; satisfactorily, as comfort and
We goods fitting por
tuny convince to the comfort pleasure perfectly
ion. Corrections always
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13

THE Russo Japanese war is hugely
costly one in men. The casualties among
the japanese at Port Arthur 10000;
other battles, $4,000; total, $4,000.
Total killed is estimat at 5000. Rus
sian casualties at Port Arthur, q 900; in
other battles, $4,000; total, 10000.
Total killed about $1,000.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13

Oregon's legislature would not be a
legislature, without a deadlock. The
lock commenced to deaden at the be-
ginning of the present session, but was
unlocked on the sixty-fifth ballot by the
election Of Kuykendall of the Mitchell
faction, to the presidency of the senate.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13

has been taken by the public in the spirit which
intended The extraordinary stocks has never be-
equad this section the and daily customers
this needs The following will
help meaning sacrifice which the
ductn compe large stock be-
inventory time will also help correct estimate OF the ad
which this sale offers purchasers 1t will point
wisdom prompt extraordinary proposition by
avaling yourself of these great values:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13

self administered poisons, total about
10000; she has jumped into the scenic
artists seine over 1000 times: she has
sent over 5000 imaginary bullets into
her head from a revolver, while about
the same number Of daggers have been
plunged into her emaciated anatomy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13
Greatly in Demand.

Nothing is more in demand than
medicine which meets modern require
msnts for blood and system cleanser,
such as DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are just what you need to cure stomach
and liver troubles. Try them, at Nc
Brides drug store, 25c. guaranteed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13
A $4,000 Hospital.

James Mullinex, superintendent OF
the Walla Walla hospital, is at the head
Of corporation that has capital stock
of SAC, 900 to be used in building new
hospital
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13

I'll brave the storms of Chilkoot Pass,
I'll cross the plains of frozen glass,
I'd leave my wife and cross the sea,
Rather than be wit hout Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Pioneer drug store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-01-13

Sarah Barnhardt has led perhaps the
most strenuous life Of any person now
before the public. Her stage deaths by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-30
THEOLOGY SCHOOL
Annual Session Of the Synod Of the
Reformed Church May Decide to Es-
tablish Theology School in Con-
nection with Some University.

Special TO Times-Republican.
Sioux City, Sept. 30-At the annual
session of the synod of the Interior
Reformed Church of the United States
here today, motion was introduced
providing for the establishing of a
school of theology in connection with
the state universities of either Iowa,
Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri or else the
establishment of an independent school
at st. Louis The motion was held
over pending the approval Of the syn
DDS of the northwest and the Ohio
synod.
The report of the committee on the
condition Of the church and statistics
showed that the synod of the interior
was in fourishing condition. There
are sixty-two churches in the synod
with total membership of 3,427 and
fifty-six Sunday schools with a total
membership of 4,240.
On account of the frequent vacancies
in the pulpits of the synod it was de-
cided to maintain a travelling minister
to fill these vacancies.
The classes of the synod of the in
terror will meet next year at the fol-
lowing places and times:
Iowa-Maquoketa, May 16. 1906.
Kansas-St. Joseph, Mo, May 8.
Wichita-Emporia, Kas., April 26.
Lincoln-Lincorn, Neb, May 30.
Illinois-Orangeville ILL.,. May 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-30
FEVER VICTIM SUES
George L. Westgate, of Clinton,
Demands $1,000 Damages
From the C. & N. w.
BLAMEs FOUL DRINKING WATER
Westsate Claims That tho Attack Of
Typhoid Fever and Ptomaine Pois-
onins, with Which He Suffered, Was
Due to This-Was Employed as Ma
chinists' Helper, at Shops.
pecial to Tfmes-Republican.

Special to Tfmes-Republican.
Clinton, Sept 30-Claiming that he
suffered from an attack of typhoid
fever and from ptomaine poisoning
because the water furnished him to
drink by the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad Company was foul and unfit
to be used, George l.. Westgate has
commenced suit against the railroad
company for damages in the sum Of
$1,000. Westgate is resident of this
city, and has been employed as ma
chinists' helper, at the Clinton ma
chine shops of the railroad company.
He was taken Ill with typhoid fever
last July, and suffered for several
weeks with the disease, he states in
his petition filed today in the district
court, for action at the November
term. The plaintiff charges his illness
to the condition of the water in the
company's well, and seeks to recover
damages in the sum named on that
account.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-30
TAMA COUNTY FAIR.
The Weeks Session This Year Was a
Great Success Financially.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama, Sept. 30.-The Tama county
fair, which closed yesterday, with per-
haps the most prosperous session OF
all, has been a great success imam
cially, and much credit is given a. e.
Smith, secretary and manager, Tor
the large attendance. During the en-
tire week of the fair, which opened up
Tuesday, ideal weather prevailed.
Wednesday was children's day, and
the schools of Tama and Toledo togeth-
err with the country schools in this
part of the county had a days vacation,
the attendance of children's day being
unusually large. 1t was estimated
that Wednesday and Thursday there
was a total attendance each day or
over 5000 people. Over $4,000 In purses
and premiums were awarded. The
stock exhibits were the best known IN
the history of the association. The
fair had some of the best races that
ever came off in central Iowa. The
free-for-all race on Thursday was won
by Bright Eye and the 2:25 trottins
race by Ideal Rex.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-30
TWO HOMES UNLIKELY
Odd Fellow Trustee Says Mason
City Home Will Suffice
for Years
SECOND HOME. IN THE FUTURE
Not Likely That the Next Grand
Lodge Will Do Anything More Than
Order the Rebuilding Of the Home
Recently Burned at Mason City
Iowa News.
Special to rlmes-Republicans

Special to Times r epublicans
Burlington, Sept. 3O.-Since the In
terview which Grand Master Will v.
Tufford of the /. o. o. +. gave out IN
Clinton, suggesting separate homes for
Odd Fellows orphans and old people,
a number of cities N Iowa have taken
it for granted that such action would
be taken. They have in many instances
gone to work with the idea OF having
one. of the homes located in their re-
spective cities decision to build an
other home probably would plunge the
grand lodge into a. controversy SINH
lar to the unfortunate one which pre-
coded the location of the. home that
burned at Mason City. That was one
of the bitterest fights that ever dis
turbed a secret order in Iowa, and the
courts Of, Iowa had to take hand IN
the settlement. The preparations to
wage a fight for the location Of a.
new home, howevec, are premature as
it is not at all likely new home in
addition to replacing the one burned
at Mason City will be decided upon for
several years, if at all. County Auditor
NJ. p. STARTS, who is a member of the
board Of trustees of the home recently
destroyed by fire at Mason City, is Of
the opinion that the home there will be
rebuilt bigger and better than before
and that the matter OF second home
will be held in arrogance for few
years. In an interview in the Gazette
here last evening he said:
1.-The matter of the rebuilding OF the
home will be decided at the meeting of
the grand lodge TO be held next
month have no doubt but what they
will order the home rebuilt and OH
much more complete plan than The one
that was burned. The building and
contents were insured for $4,000 and
as the loss was total, the insurance
companies settled with us, in full.
Three thousand dollars of this amount
was on the furniture and this leaves
us with $4,000 for building fund. This
is much better than when we started
the movement in the first place as In
addition to the money we have the
grounds, which we were compelled to
purchase originally
at is quite probable the grand lodge
will order a SO cent per capita tax
and this will give us fund Of over
$25, 900 This in addition to the insur-
ance money will place at their dis
posal about $4,000 with which to re-
build the burned structure. The orig
inal building cost something like $780,
900, but we added improvements to the
sum of $1,000.
There has been some talk of pro-
viding separate homesNfor the orphans
and the old people. 1t is not likely
that this will be done at the present
time. The orphans and the pensioners
will no doubt occupy the new home as
they did before, but perhaps at some
future time two homes may be pro-
vided for their use. This matter will
also be discussed by the grand lodge.
workmen are now engaged in cleaning
up the ruins Of the fire and as soon as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-30
CLASS RIVALRY CONTINUES.
Ten Ames Students In Hospital, as Re.
suit of Another Clash.

Ten Ames Students In Hospital, as Re-
suit of Another Clash.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Sept. 30.-The elimination of
the most intense class rivalry ever
seen in Iowa State College, came last
evening at $50 o'clock. Freshmen
have been very active this year, and
had planned great things in the dec
Grating line, for the visitors that are
here today. In anticipation of this
they had gathered on the outskirts Of
the campus two hundred strong, and
were about to start on their tour of
paint singing when the sophomores,
who in the meantime had gathered on
the center Of the campus sailed
forth to greet their hated rivals and
met them near the presidents house.
Each one OF the freshmen had club,
while the sophomores were unarmed.
About this time President Storms ap-
peared to quiet the tumult, and sue
ceeded in getting the freshmen to
burn their clubs. While the clubs were
burning, President Storms addressed
the two crowds but did not get them
to dispense.
Finally the sophomores did separate
into two sections, one going back to
the campus to guard it, and while the
other started for town, to head off the
latter bunch the freshmen by a strate-
getic move took possession of a bridge
that the upper classmen must pass
over. The men came together and the
results Of the fray are ten men In the
hospital for broken heads, besides
numberless others who did not let
their injuries become known. President
Storms came upon the scene, address,
ing the students, asked them to dis
perse and return to their rooms, which
they Immediately did.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-30
SUES FOR $4,000
Iowa.Lillooet Gold Mining Company
Begins Action Against B. 3. Bliss,
Former Secretary, Alleging Short

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 30.-A suit to re-
cover $4,000 has just been instituted
in the Hardin county district court by
the Iowa. Lillooet Gold Mining CO., the
action being brought against B. B.
Bliss, who was formerly secretary of
the plaintiff company and against the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Co., of Baltimore, Md. The company
alleges a shortage and will seek to re-
cover from either Bliss or his surety.
Bliss has been declared insane and his
property placed in the hands OF a
guardian, so that the main defense will
probably be made by the surety COM
pany, upon which demands have been
made for the shortage, but the company
declines payment on the grounds that
it is not liable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-30

the grand lodge takes action the work
of rebuilding will no doubt commence.
AS 1t is, nothing can be done in this
line until the grand lodge takes the
necessary action. If per capita tax
should be assured, there is little doubt
but what it would be cheerfully met,
as the members fully appreciate the
benefits of the home"
Mr.. STARTS stated that all he knew
concerning the proposed new national
sanitarium for consumptives in Mexi-
co was the reports he had read con-
corning the same in the neWSpaperS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-30
DEPENDS ON GUARANTEE.
Mercy Hospital, Webster City, Will Be
Opened, on Certain Conditions.


specla! TO Times Republican.
Sheldon, Sept. 30.-The re-opening
of Mercy hospital, at Webster City
depends now on guarantee of moral
and financial support, by the people OF
that place. At the church conference
here a committee of, fifteen was APP
pointed, with power to open the hos
pital whenever such guarantee is CIV
en- Other measures of Importance
were also taken.
A committee was appointed to inves-
tigate the case of Rev. r. b. Tfbbetts
who resigned his pastorate at Gilmore
City under charges of imprudent con-
duct. The committee will recommend
that he be continued in his present re-
lation to the conference. He is a sue
cessful minister and is said to be the
victim of a plot.
Samuel Knoer, Norman McCay,
Thomas s. Stone, G. w. Eggleston, r
D. Acheson, and G. B. Mitchell were
received into the conference in full
membership and elected to deacon's
orders.
There will be a number of ministers
placed on the retired list because aof
old age or sickness, and some who
have been retired are asking for ac-
tive service again. Some are leaving
the conference for other fields of la
bor, and large class Of young men
are coming in to take up the work
David NJ. Simpson, Charles N. Van
Marter, Daniel G. Filkins, Francis A
CHM and Ernest c. Richards were con-
tinued in the fourth year studies as
undergraduate preachers.
Charles II. Kamphoefaer, George B
Malone, Henry B. Burns, Fred c. Tay-
lor, Asbury S. Dean and Charles H
Seward were graduated in their studies
and elected to elders orders.
Walter B. Empey and Orville l.
srow were passed in their studies
having been previously ordained.
Fred B. Calkins and Willis G. Ben
trett were elected to deacons' orders as
local preachers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-30
TO SUCCEED wHlTMER.
c. o. Watson, of Sheldon, Will Try for
Legislative honors.


Sheldon, Sept. SO.-C. o. Watson,
formerly of Sanborn. now a resident OF
Sheldon, has authorized Postmaster
Stewart to announce his candidacy
for the republican nomination for rep
resentative from this district to sue
coed G. r. Whitmer. Mr.. Watson Is
retired farmer and is immensely pop
ular.
This is the first avowed candidacy,
although the recent decision Of the at
torney general renders it necessary for
both parties to choose candidates ana
elect member of the lower house OF
the legislature this fall. This district
includes Osceola and O'Brien counties.
Mr.. Whitmer, the present incumbent.
is democrat, but the republicans
hope to elect his successor.
Mr.. Whitrner denies that he has
changed his place Of residence to Sioux
City and it will be necessary for the
man elected to go before the leg1sla-
ture and make a contest to get the
seat away from Whitmer. The issue
in that event will be doubtful.