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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05
ROBBED THE BANK
TWO MASKED ROBBERS HOLD
UP THE CASHIER.
Take $4,000 Which Was On Tables
But Do Not Attempt to Loot the
Vaults Hiding in Woods.

A special to the Oregonian from
Woodburn, Ore, states that two
masked robbers held up the bank of
Woodburn about 2 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon and compelled Assistant
Cashier Tracey Poorman to deliver
them the money that was on the tables
of the bank, amounting to about
$4,000. The robbers did not attempt
to secure any of the money contained
in the vaults. After the robbery they
ran in an easterly direction from town
pursued by large posse. Their start
was, however, sufficiently great to en-
able them to get into the heavy tim
Der along the Pudding river and
their capture is doubtful.
The robbers on entering the bank
covered Poorman and Miss Gertrude
Eddy, the stenographer, with re-
volvers and demanded the funds Of
the bank. As the demand was being
complied with one of the robbers
stood guard, the other emptying the
money into his pockets as fast as it
was handed over. Having secured all
the money on the tables, the robbers
backed out Of the door, still keeping
the assistant cashier under cover.
From the bank they ran to the
Southern Pacific railroad and up the
track. Poorman as soon as the rob-
bers left the bank, sounded the alarm
and in brief time the male populace
of the town turned out en- mass.
A posse was hurriedly formed and
armed with rifles belonging to the
local militia company, the chase be-
gan. The robbers, however, had
secured good lead, and after the
cross country run they disappeared
into the timber along the Pudding
river where Tracy and Merrill secured
safe refuge after their flight from
the penitentiary three years ago. The
posse was wholly unorganized and by
the time the officers arrived from
Salem it was so dark that further
pursuit was abandoned for the night.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05

er favorable for all crops; grain made
a fine growth; summer following
about half done; some damage from
wire..wormss to sboth wheat and bar
ley. -cs-s.s......., go. sSssssz 81 s-~s|.s5IssS
Milton, Umatilla county. Weather
cool; wheat looks well but needs rain !;
most of the crop has. s..stooled too thick /;
late potatoes all planted; strawber-
ries promise full crop; pastures need
rain; alfalfa well advanced but does
not promise full crop; plowing about
done.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05
Card Of Thanks.

To the Athena Fire Department and
public in general:
l hereby express my thanks to the
efficient fire department and public
in general for their good work and
assistance received ON the night of
May 3rd, during the fire which part
ly destroyed my opera house.
S. L. Spencer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05

Mixed train waila
7:05 p. m. walia and interme-
dIafe points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05
CROP CONDITIONS.
Frost Injured Fruit Gardens Slow IL
CROWN.


The United States Department of
Agriculture gives the following report
for the week ending Monday, May |;
The weather during the week was
too cool for rapid growth, and crops
on the whole did not advance so rap
idly as during the preceding week.
There were several sharp frosts, the
most damaging of which occurred
Wednesday morning, at which time
tender vegetables and some varieties
of fruit were injured.
Flowing and seeding are now prac-
tically completed and work ON sum
mer falllow is progressing nicely. Fall
and spring grain continue in excellent
condition. Wheat, oats, rye and
barley are growing satisfactorily, and
in some sections of western Oregon rye
and barley are beginning to head.
Hops have reached the tops Of the
wires in some favored localities, but
in many yards the crop is coming up
unevenly, necessitating cutting
back" of the vines.
Corn and potato planting continues
Some corn is up and the stand is re-
ported as very good. Early potatoes
were quite badly frosted during the
week, the tops in many localities be-
ing frozen to the ground. Gradens
have made slow growth owing to the
lack of sunshine. Meadows and pas
lures are in fine condition and stock
looks well, Lambing is about over.
Sheep and goat shearing continues,
with clip generally above average
All tree fruits, except late apples,
are more or less injured by frost, but
reports to the extent continue very
conflicting. Peaches, prunes and
cherries, however, have suffered most.
Bush fruit and strawberries promise
good yields.
Dufur, Wasco county. Weather
cool and crops making slow progress.
Heavy frost Wednesday morning froze
potato tops to the ground; wheat, oats,
barley aud gardens look we'll; apples,
pears and cherries promise fairly good
results.
Condor, Gillian county. Weather
rather cool, with some frost early
part of week showery Saturday morn
ing; crops are doing well, but weather
rather cool for best results; lambing
about ended; sheep in good condition
shearing commenced; stock doing
we'll.
Moro, Sherman county. Weather
variable, from very warm to cold
light frosts Wednesday and Thursday
mornings; weather continues dry
rain would be of much benefit to all
crops; early spring grain looks well.
Eightmile. Morrow county. Wealth
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05

Mixed, for Pendle-
l2:2O pan. ton and intermedi- 7:O5 p- M.
late points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05
Van Dram May Die.

Kaspsr Van Dram, formerly part
owner of the Hotel Pendleton, was shot
and perhaps fatally wounded in his
saloon at Portland Wednesday, by a
rival saloon keeper named Young.
Family trouble is the cause given by
Young as a reason for the shooting.
Van Dram was struck three times by
bullets and is in serious condition
with small chances for recovery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05

Walla waIla, Day
ton, P0meroy, Lew.
m. iston, C0lfax, Pull
man, Moscow, the
C0uer d'Alene dis
trIci, Spokane and
all points north.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05
Cleared for Action.

When the body is cleared for ac-
tion, by DR.. Kings New Life pills you
can tell it by the bloom of health ON
the cheeks; the brightness of the eyes !;
the firmness of the flesh and muscles;
the buoyance of the mind. Try
them. At McBride's drug store, 25c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-05

SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND ROUTE
Steamer sails nom Portland s p. m. every
days.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-06-08
How They May successfully he Made
ut Home.

When YOU are in doubt what u have
for Luncheon or for Il lat" supper to
which you have invited friends sur
Prise them with some dainty club sand
w.ches. says tie New Iorl, Globe and
Commercial .\Iv"r iScr. Many persons
think this vianl cannot be made at
loluc. but with II little pains and with
the r.G.t sort of bread II homemade
sandwich IS quite as good as that
llal" by an experienced hotel chef.
You must hive freshly made and
~ l'-ht Wi"lt hr"ll. cold boiled
IA. cp!l tI:r';cy or chicken ana some
"riSp lettuce. These ar" tn" materials
required. Some persons use bacon in
stead of ham. but ham is much the bet
ter of the two. cut thin slices from the
breast of the turkey or chicken and lay
them on II plato ready for use" Get the
lettuce leaves ready for use and lay
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-06-08

.. ". Pautzke's new gallery on
Pear street Is one of the finest aud
best arranged studios it ha, ever been
our privilege to see. It vas construct.
ed according to MIR. Pau'zHe', idea of
a model gallery and surely he knew
what he wanted; everything Is arranG-
ed as neat and as handy a, a pocket in
a shirt. The finish i, simply elegant
while the decorations cannot be
exclled. Pautzke is not only an artist
ed by the taste and good Judgement o
Mrs. Martin, how coulC this studio br
otherwise than model one
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-06-08

t'lom ON a p'atr near at hand. cut rs
many thin slices from the boiled ham
as ar" required ana lay them on the
brolrr.
cut IL bread in thin slices, first care
fully removing the cru from tn" en-
tir" loaf. You must have a very sharp.
thin bread knife" Toa5 the bread
quickly drliratr brown ana put 1t
whore II will keep hot. but not get dry,
while vow hroil the ham. This must be
,on" quickly. and rs soon rs It Is don"
begin to put IL" sandwiches together.
Din one si'lc of toast In Il littl" melted
butter: lay it on II platter; on the slice
If toast lay Il crisp leaf Of lettuce. on
The lettuce lay II slice of the hroilo1
h1m. thcn slice Of the turkey or chick
en- season this with salt and pepper
then lay on l lettuce leaf and. last of
ALL another slice OF tonSt
Press the whole firmly with the hand
to pack it, then cut the sandwich
across In triangular shape AMI serve
with Il mayohnniSc in Il separate dish.
or. while making the sandwich. spread
the mayonnaiSo on tho lettuce leaves.
If possible. one should have an assist
ant in making club sandwiches. rs they
must ho made rs quickly rs possible
in order to keep them hot and mt the
same time soft and fresh
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-06-08
Wonderful Indeed.

A Yakima preacher tells story
an.nt the holiday season: II had uc-
ca,ion one time to hold hri>tmas ,~rv-
ices in lttle town. The choir was
COMPOSED Of TWO old maids and Two Old
bachelors. When the choru, OF the
official Christina, was reached, the old
maids sang alone. Unto Us child j.
born, and the bachelors fOllowt d up
with, 'W-O-n-d-e-rf-u.l WO.n-d T.
full A wag in the front pew had to
smoker. That settled it. The choir
quit abruptly and the services came to
AN end.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-06-08
Miners Mass Meeting.

A mass meeting Of the miners and
mine ow ners of Isosl ynand CleElum was
held Sunday afternoon at , o'clock.
Addresses were made by William
y ack man, former labor commissioner
Mr.. Young, organizer OF the American
Federation of the United Mine Work
ers of a u-rica, al d Thomas Burk.
national board member of the same
organization
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-06-08

The rain OF Friday evening and night
va, the h-aNi,>t ~ uan! years. ran
my from $50 T.. N. 10 . Il. III. Saturday.
The sinai stream, ana irrigation
bitches a. well a. the road sides, were
ike small RIVER, for SEVERAL hout>.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
The Report on Water sunnlx.

1t Is understood that the water supply
| committee have finished their report to
the village up to the point of the recon-
mendations to be made and that these
VIII be finally decided on at the meeting
to be held next Monday evening. While
no definite advance information is given
out 1t Is probable that municipal owner
snip in some form will be recommended.
Detailed hguresl of the water supply in
some 75 cities and towns in the Eastern.
Middle and Southern states have been
gathered. In about two-thirds of these
places the town or city owns and operates
the water system, and in nearly every
case the net returns not only pay all ex-
penses, but cover the interest on the in
vestment with sufficient margin to pro-
vide sinking fund to cover the original
cost In our neighboring town of Green
field, Mass, the water system was put in
In 1869 by the fire district. which COR
responds to our village corporation. The
statement received by the committee OF
the results of operation says:
1T has given us an excellent supply of
pure water, has paid for itself from the
earnings, and in addition for the last FIVE
or six years has paid all the expenses OF
our fire department, so that we have
raised no money whatever by taxation for
any of our fire department purposes. Prior
to this summer the property had proba bly
cost upwards of 100000. This summer
we have borrowed about $4,000, which
we have put into new reservoir This
reservoir will treble our storage capacity
ana increase the pressure of our fire SER
vices
The matter of filtration has also been
taken up by the committee to some
extent and facts will probably be given
in the report tending to show that, ac-
cording to the most advanced ideas and
practice, the sure way of protection is by
beds, properly built, operated
and cared for. The city of Lawrence.
Mass, for instance, which takes it's water |
from the Merrimack river formerly had |
a high annual death rate from typhoid |
Fever. But during the year 1904, after |
beds had been put in, there was |
not case Of typhoid in the city in the |
section supplied by the public system. In |
the whole city there were 60 cases. but |
all of these were traced to individuals or
families who used other than the filtered
water. The subject is a large one, and IL
fully covered by the committee and
considered by the village 1t can
not be properly disposed of at single
public meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24

The situation on the surface in Russia
changes from day to day, like the turn
of kaleidoscope, as described by the
news dispatches. but the underlying con-
dition of unrest throughout the empire
remains unchanged. St Petersburg has
become comparatively quiet since the
Industrial strike was declared off, though
a large body of the workingmen still in
sist on an eight-hour day, but in the
central and southeastern provinces there
is imminent danger of general peasant
uprising with its attendant horrors, owing
to the course of the revolutionary leaders
who tell the peasants that the wealthy
classes have seized for themselves all the
freedom granted by the imperial man.
ifesto, and that the peasants must rise
and possess their lands by force. The
promised imperial proclamation was is
sued Wednesday, cutting in half the
peasants payments for their lands during
1906, and making them entirely free after
Jan. l. 1907. The proclamation further
promises government aid by advances of
money for the purchase of land by peas
ants who are now not landholders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
sRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Mrs. C. S. Pratt went to Boston We'd
nesday.
Mrs. John Cookery of spofford spent
Sunday at John Devine's.
Mrs. George Vassar of New London is
a guest OF Mrs. Frank L. Reed.
Mrs AL Wood returned Saturday after
visit of three weeks in Boston.
Ostella Duquette went this week to Rus
sell, Mass, for an indefinite stay
John GarTity broke his collar bone Sat
urday while playing football on the is
land.
Mrs Don Boutene of Townshend
visited her aunt, Mrs. c. a. Waitman. this
week.
Houghton Severns went today to Boston.
He will attend the Yale Harvard football
game.
Mrs. Sullivan and son of New York are
visiting Mrs. Sullivans sister, Mrs. Leslie
Yawvey.
Miss Agnes Calvin went yesterday to
Northampton to visit her sister, Miss
Kate Calvin.
Congressman and Mrs. Haslxins will
leave this afternoon for their winters
stay in Washington.
Mrs. Lucy Bundy went Saturday to
Athol to visit her daughter, Miss Maud
Bundy, returning Monday.
Charles Cassidy moved this week from
Elliot street to the cottage which he
bought recently on Clark street.
Patrick Ryan moved Monday from 26
South Main street to Leominster, Mass
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mclaughlin will
take the tenement vacated by Mr.. Ryan
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Christie b. Crowell and
son will leave Dec. 4 for Mrs. CrowelIs
former home in California, where she will
remain during the winter. Mr. Crowen
will return after a stay of two weeks in
the Golden State.
Mrs. j. T. Kaine and mother Mrs. Nora
Moran, recently visited the venerable
Father Charles O'Reilly of West Rutland
Father O'Reilly was parish priest OF Brat
tleboro some 40 years ago and built St
Michaefs Roman Catholic church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
Senator PIatt reIIs Of campaIan Eund.


The legislative insurance investigators
had another field day at New York Tues
day, when United States Senator Thomas
c. Platt admitted that for years he had
collected funds from insurance companies
for state elections Other important
points brought out were the following:
That the Equitable contribution had
been $4,000 annually; that Of the Mutual
$4,000, occasionally, and that the New
York Life apparently made no contribu-
tion.
That these sums were paid by Senator
Platt to the chairman, secretary or treas
urer OF the Republican state committee.
That the senator understood that in re-
turn for these contributions he should.
through his influence with the state com
mittee, see that no hostile legislation was
enacted
That he had never been asked to inter-
vene to stop any such hostile legislation.
That Senator's Depew's friend up the
river was w. S. Manning, of Albany, who
has collected hush money from the
Mutual and Equitable for many years for
not being hostile" to these companies.
That the Equitable carried on it's pay
roll a former Tammany president of the
board OF aldermen and acting mayor who
obtained the reduction Of the real estate
assessments of officers of the Equitable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
Murder and Suicide at West c,sr.mo,,

A case of murder and suicide was re-
vealed yesterday at West Claremont. N.
H., by finding the bodies Of a man ana
woman by a section hand in the woodS
near the Boston & Maine railroad track
In West Claremont. Clasped in the mans
right hand was a 80 calibre revolver
There were bullet wounds just in front OF
the woman's right ear and over the mans
right ear.
Investigation showed that the couple
registered at the Junction House Nov. 9.
as w. II. Jones and wife, of Portland.
Me. They left the following day. In the
mans pocket was found two knights OF
Pythias receipts for dues. in the name Of
Victor lodge, of Newport, Me-, one con-
taining the name Of Harry w. Leavitt.
the other of W. H. Leavitt Letters were
found In pocket addressed to Mrs Mary
j. Leavitt, Lisbon Falls, Me-, and ]. ID
Simmons, of Skowhegan, Me.
The coroner later expressed the opinion
that the man was Harry w. or william
Leavitt, and that the woman was his wife
letter addressed to the proprietor of the
junction House by Leavitt said he was
tired OF living because of misfortune The
man was about 40 years old and the
woman about 35 A despatch from Lis
bon Falls, Maine, says William c. Leayitt
LETT there five years ago and that he has
since worked in wooden mills in other
parts of that state. He was divorced
from his first wife five years ago and
was married again two years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24

The Rutland Herald believes the out
rageous conditions existing at the house
OF correction through the over-crowded
quarters are of sufficient Importance to
call the legislature together in special
session, for the sake of humanity and the
health OF the human beings confined at
Rutland. II says Men are herded to-
gether in their cells like so many ami
mails and during the night the air be-
comes foul and dangerous to the health.
The lack of sanitary improvements makes
II necessary for the men to use cell
buckets The result can only be imag-
ined. Ancient Spanish prisons could not
have been more unhealthy from sani-
tary view, with reference to sleeping
quarters, although in justice to Super
intendent Morgan. it is a fact that no
man could do better with the meagre fa-
cilities at his disposal"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24

Judge Dewey ran for the Republican
nomination for mayor in Boston and was
beaten; he demanded a recount which
also showed his defeat. Now he proposes
to run independently. The only effect OF
his running will be to insure the defeat
Of Louis A. rockingham. a man of high
character, who received the regular Re-
publican nomination, and to put ex-Con-
gresham Fitzgerald at the head Of the
city government. II Judge Dewey had
announced in the beginning that he would
run as an independent he would have been
entirely within his rights, but having
gone into the Republican primaries as a
candidate he ought to be in duty bound
to support the winner there, unless the
nomination was brought about by ir-
regularities. and nobody makes such a
charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24
The Federation Made Itself "safe."

The federation of evangelical churches
otherwise called the ''interchurch confer
ence on federation" in session in New
York city last week and this. nailed up
the bars against UnitaTians and Univer-
salists by changing the preamble, which
originally included all those who accept
Jesus ''as their Lord and Saviour" so
that 1t now reads "as their Divine Lord
and Saviour" But this action was not
taken without protest against II by the
broader minded men of the conference.
both ministers and laymen. Rev L. c.
Barnes of Worcester. Mass, told the
conference that he should have mo fear
that the millions of Methodists, Baptists
and Presbyterians would be in the least
harmed by the thousands of Unitarians
and Universalists. but should regard It as
a splendid advance II they did come in"
Prof. Dealey of Brown university, who is
the head of the Rhode Island federation
of churches and Christian workers, which
includes both Universalists and Unftar-
ians, urged that the only test ought to
be that implied in "the broadcast Christian
unity" and Justice Brewer of the United
States supreme court, who spoke on "a
United Church and the National Life"
said; II look and hope for a federation
closer than that adopted by the confer
ence. The man who cannot work with
Edward Everett Hale and Cardinal Glib
bons has no clear conception OF the good
ness Of God. I say that II all cannot ad-
init the divinity of Christ they are yet
all followers of his leadership" 1t was
a st. Louis Presbyterian minister who
told the conference that its platform was
too colorless," and his word went"
and up went the bars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-24

A typhoid fever epidemic has broken
out In Ptttsford. There are many cases.
The authorities have closed the schools.
Oficer Collins captured at Burlington
Monday Charles Gaboree, who escaped
from the state hospital for the insane at
Waterbury Saturday evening. Gaboree
was sent up from Burlington about 10
years ago, and has been in confinement
ever since. He pried a bar of his window
and escaped He was clad only in light
clothing, slippers and wore a cap. He had
no overcoat. He walked from Waterbury
to Burlington. He made no resistance.
He said he had been at the asylum a
long time and wanted a vacation. He
was taken back Monday night.