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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17
SALOON is DyNAMITED.
six Women Narrowly Escape Death
From the Explosion.

San Francisco. Cal. Oct 17.-Six
women had narrow escape from
death early this morning, when a
charge of dynamite exploded in the
rear of a saloon on Pacific street. be-
tween Montgomery and Sansome.
blowing the staircase into kindling
wood. and wrecking the back of the
structure. The police so far have no
clew to the identity of the perpe-
traitors George F. AfiaIdo, one of the
prc1rietors of the saloon and dance
hall, hints at conspiracy directed
against his life and business. but has
made no specific charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17
BURTON MANDATE OUT
Sent to United States Court at st. Louis
Today.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE mandate of
the supreme court of the United States
in the case of former United States
Senator Burton under conviction and
sentence for a violation of his oath as a
senator was issued today by the clerk
of the court
The document is directed to the Uni
ted States circuit court for the eastern
district Of Missouri and merely notifies
that court Of afirmance of it's judg-
Inent by the supreme court This is the
usual method or procedure IN such
cases and is a notice to the trial court
that it IS at liberty to execute its SEN
tence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17

Belmont Park, L. T., Oct 1z.-Voor-
hees backed down from so to 1 to 90
to l. won the first race here today and
made a new worlds record for six
and a half furlongs by stepping it in
lat 1-5 The hest previous time was
1:1s made by Van Ness in 1903 and by
Mandarin this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17
TAFT NEAR HOME.
His Ship Passes in at the Virgins
Capes-

Norfolk. va, oct 1.-THE battle
ship Louisiana bearing Secretary Of
War Taft and party. homeward bound
from Havana, Cuba, passed in the
Virginia Capes this morning, accom-
panied by the battieships Virginia and
New Jersey.
The Taft party had a rough trip up
the coast after running into a north
easter, which followed them into
Hampton Roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17
State


Boston, Oct. 17.-Members Of the As
sociatfon of Railway Superintendents Of
Bridges and Buildings have assembled
here for the fourteenth annual meeting
Of their organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17

New Orleans, La. Oct. 17.=Nine
lives were lost in the hurricane which
swept the eastern coast Of Nicaragua
last Saturday, according to advices re-
ceived here today. The loss of life
was in the village of Pearl Lagoon,
which is reported to have been entire
~ destroyed The hurricane covered
an area of several hundred square
miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17
The Popular DAILY.

The following facts need no comments;
Last week. for the respective issues
named, two Topeka daiIies printed the
stated number Of inches Of local display
advertfs sing:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17

me government Is conducting ex-
a.rninations at the federal building to-
day for vacancies in the civil service
positions Of meat inspector, post Of
fee inspector, engineer in the Indian
service and weather observer. Twenty
one are taking the examination for the
first position, two for post office IN
speetor and one each in the remaining
branches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17
FOUR PERSONS DEAD.
several others Injured by an Explo-
sion Of Gasoline.

Elfna. O.. Oct 17.-Four persons
are reported dead and several others
injured as a result Of a gasoline explo-
sion in the Meinerding Hardware store
at Fort Recovery. today. The explo-
sion set fire to the buildings and the
injured were imprisoned under the
ruins. There cries 70 rhelp could be
heard by those trying to rescue them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17

Sore throat and Cold in chest relieved
over night BY Omega OIL. Trial bottle 10c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17

Chicago. Oct. 1z-Forecast for kan
sas: Probably showers tonight and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-17

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
FORMER GUARD UNDER ARREST
Philip Berry Charged With Grand
Larceny at Oraville Cal.

Word was received ir Walla Walla
that Philip Berry, formerly chief
turnkey at the penitentiary, was under
arrest at Oraville, California, charged
with grand larceny, says the Evening
Bulletin. The information was re
ceived in letter to friends In this
city, asking for a certificate of good
charactr. Berry achieved notoriety
last year by leaving his family and
eloping with mulatto woman just re-
leased from the prison.
Together with John McCleese, when
the latter was warden of the peniten-
tiary several years ago, he frustrated
bad Jail break instituted by a num-
ber of desperate convicts. The con-
victs mutinied and grabbed McClease,
holding him in front of them to pre-
vent the guards firing into the crowd.
McCleese ordered Berry to shoot,
stating that he would take the conseq-
uences. Berry fred and killed the
convicts who were holding McCleese.
This cowed the remainder of the
would-be escapes, aud they were easily
overpowered and returned to their
cells.
Those who received the letter asking
the certificate Of good character have
as yet taken no action on the request.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
A Prosperous County.

O. H. Stanfield, who has charge of
the Kerr Clifford warehouse at Cum
ningham, WASH, was visiting this
week at Weston, and enjoyed i'm
mensely his stay among friends says
the Weston Leader. Mr.. Stanfield
says that if no hot winds prevent,
Adams and Franklin counties will pro-
duce the largest crops in their history.
In drive from Cunningham, 26 miles
of solid wheat fields may Ss seen, and
conservative farmers estimate that
this busy little town alone will receive
one million bushels this year, not to
speak of other important stations
along the line. The increase in land
values has been enormous, and land is
still going up, as buyers come daily.
One man bought four sections of rail
road land seven years ago at 65 cents
per acre and has just sold out for
$48, 900. This is by no means an
isolated instance Of the fortunes that
have been made in Eastern Washing
ton wheat land.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
He Reads the Paper Now.

Wood scraped this one together Fri
day: One of our fellows who poses
as one who is wise above that which
is written, recently answered the fol-
lowing advertisement in an eastern 25-
cent paper. says an exchange: eve
will send II cents for 1902 pennies. I"
He scraped around until he got 80
of the 1902 mintage and forwarded
them in a Registered letter. He re-
ceived immediate reply saying that
when he got 1852 more pennies, suffi-
cient to make up the number--1902-
be would receive his II cents. He
gave himself kick, borrowed enough
to subscribe for the paper and pro-
poses in the future to keep posted on
these little graft games.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
DAMAGE TO CROPS
One Farmer Estimates His
Damage 10 Bushels.
HARVESTING NORTH or TOWN
Hot Winds Will Materially Lessen the
Wheat Yield Throughout
the County.

Damage as the result of extreme hot
weather of last week in which blasts
of hot wind from the north were an
attendant feature, is reported by
farmers in all parts of the county.
1t is practically certain that the
wheat crop of the entire county has
been materially damaged, though in
some localities to a greater extent
than in others. In this vicinity, per
haps spring grain has been cut down
in yield somewhat, but opinion as to
the amount of damage to fall sown
grain di iffers. widely. The conserv-
atlye estimate of loss to fall grain in
the Athena wheat raising district is
placed at from three to five bushels
per acre, with greater loss to the
spring sown crop.
In the Pine Greek and Vansycle To-
calities north of town, reports are not
SO encouraging. A considerable crop
of spring grain was sown out there,
and the hot winds damaged it badly.
AS much of the spring crop of those
neighborhoods as possible will be cut
and bound for hay. The fall sown
crops was far enough advanced, ap-
parently, to be safe from the hot
weather and will make fair crop.
Frank J. Beale, who resides on Pine
creek, has in large acreage of fall
grain. He was in town Saturday,
making preparations to begin head
ing his wheat yesterday.
Fall grain on my palce is all o.
K. said Mr., Beale. "You know we
don't expect as large a yield as you
fellows around Athena. From 20 to
25 bushels per acre is the average
yield am banking on, and which
expect to harvest. The grain is of
good quality the berry being plump
and hard"
In the same locality, @. A. Barrett
will cut so acres Of spring grain,
which was summer fallow land, for
hay. Up to the time the hot weather
came, this field of grain looked we'll.
| The stalk was rank and full of SAP
| and it soon wilted, curled aud in a
short time was fit only for hay.
Frank jackson, residing west OF
own, places his loss at 10 bushels per
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
OREGON GETS NEEDED REST.
Famous Battleship Goes to Puget Sound
Yard.

Famous Battleship Goes to Puget Sound
Yard.
The battleship Oregon is to be put
out of commission for two or three
years while undergoing complete over
hauling at the Puget Sound Navy
yard. The Department has received
complete estimates of proposed repairs,
which aggregate $975, 900, but before
this work is undertaken estimates will
be reviewed by the General Naval
Board.
OF this total amount, $50O,000 is
required for general repairs, such as
laying docks. substituting new plates
for those which have been worn or
damaged; remodeling bulkheads, ETC..
and $25O,00O is asked for new ma
chinery to replace that which is bad
ly worn or out of date. In addition,
$125, 900 is estimated for equipment.
Out of the lump appropriation made
at the recent session, 100000 will be
expended on new guns for the Oregon.
Repairs in contemplation will not
alter the type of the ship, nor change
her dimensions in any manner, as she
is far from being obsolete. The Naval
Department believes the Oregon will
be as good as new when she leaves
Puget Sound yard. She will not com
pare with larger ships constructed
since her launching, but for her size
will be the equal Of any ship in this
or any other navy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
TO GROW RUBBER PLANT
An Experimental Crop May Be Tried
Near Echo.

That Umatilla county may become
the rubber growing center of the Pa
cific coast, is now possibility, says
the East Oregonian.
q. 7, Douglas, of Durango, Col, an
agent for the rubber trust of the Unit
ed States, passed down the 0. r. s. N.
Saturday morning to Echo and Uma-
tilla, to investiagte the adpatability
of the soil and climate in the west end
of Umatilla county to the rubber plant
which grows in New Mexico, Arizona.
southern Utah and southern Colorado,
in abundance.
The plant fiourishes in sandy, hot
soil and lives for hundreds of years
without moistureo or cultivation In the
sand hills of Old Mexico. The trust
is beginning its cultivation in parts of
southern Colorado and Utah, and will
investiagte different parts of the Pa
cific coast with view to starting rub
ber plantations.
Hilly, sandy, arid land, which is
too high and dry for other crops is a
a favorite location for a rubber plant
field, and after riding over western
Umatilla county, Mr.. Douglas will re
port TO his company in New York, and
il everything is favorable it is possible
that arrangements will be made to
start an experimental crop in this
county. According to Mr.. Douglas,
it requires about two years for the
rubber plant to come to maturity and
good crop, we'll set on the ground,
will yield from 500 to 5000 per acre,
annually.
1t is customary to extract the juice
from the plant aud ship it in liquid
form to the factories where the plau-
tation is located at distance from
the factory, but where the factory and
field are close together it is customary
to ship the plants as they are harvest
ed, to the factory, where they are
crushed.
The rubber liquid is contained in
the stalks of the plant and as they
grow older the liquid becomes more
abundant although the foliage becomes
less dense as the plant grows old.
Llttle, If any cultivation is neces-
sary and the plants take deep root and
seldom die. II costs from $8 to $40
per acre to plant the land TO rubber.
The favori'e method is to scerue
young shoots from the older fields and
transplant them. However, a good
stand may be secured from seed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
Fourth at the Rock.
Master Carlk sturtevant, young

Master Carlk Sturtevant, youngest
son of Mark Sturtevant, was seriously
injured on the Fourth by skyrocket,
says the Pilot Rock Record. This
young American on finding skyroeket
that had not exploded. broke it in two
pieces and then applied to a lighted
match. The explosion was sudden,
burning the youngsters s face severely.
For time it was thought the boy had
suffered the loss of his eyes, but on
examination it was discovered that
nothing more than a badly powder
burnt face had resulted from the ex-
pertinent with gunpowder.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
VALLEY FARMERS COMBINE.
Will Obtain Grain .Bagr Independent of
Wheat Buyers.

There is lively war on between
Willamette Valley farmers and the
valley millers and warehousemen
growing out Of the question of furnish
ing sacks for grain. 1t has always
been the practice for the warehouse
men and miilers to furnish sacks to
farmers and take the value OF the
sacks out of the purchase price of the
grain when sold. Recently millers
and warehousemen in other valley
counties decided to discontinue this
practice and to require farmers TO buy
sacks outright. Marion and Polk
County grainbuyers have practically
agreed to the same plan, though no
formal action has been taken.
"This is a blessing to valley farmers"
declared w. T. Taylor, a prominent
farmer to an East Oregonian cores
pondent. "The warehousemen have
got none the start of us, for already
we have begun arranging to buy sacks
independent Of them We have placed
ourselves in their power too long. Now
the farmers will build granaries on
their own farms, buy only sacks
enough to haul grain from the field to
the granary, let the grain lie loose in
the bins, and thus be compelled to buy
only one-tenth as many sacks as they
do.
II have learned by experience that
| can sometimes get S cents more
bushel for my wheat by having posses
sion of the grain when get ready to
sell. Farmers can make enough in
single season by increased price OF
wheat TO pay for their granaries.
"Let the warehousemen combine.
We are doing something in that line
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
asix-Rit" Companies nlacklisted.

The Multnomah county commission
ers have definitely decided that none of
the 100000 insurance on county prop
erty in Multnomah county will be
granted to the "'six- bit" companies
who decline to settle their San Fran
cisco fire losses on the basis of one
hundred cents on the dollar. The list
of the companies will be obtained from
Insurance Commissioner Wolfe. of
California, and the companies com
prising the "six-bit" clique will be
bDacklisted so far as insuring Multno-
NAH county property is concerned.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
A Common Complaint.

Many tons of eastern hog products
are sold annually in Grant county,
complains the Blue Mountain Eagle.
This should not be the case as cheap
feed can be produced here and hogs
are not subject to cholera and other
diseases that kill them by droves in
eastern Estates. The price that could
be received here for home grown hog
products would be far in excess Of that
rece ived by the eastern farmer and
should be an induceument for our
farmers and they should make an at
tempt to at least supply the local
market.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
A MOUNTAIN STORM
Cloud Burst On the Head
waters Of Umatilla.
HEAT BROKEN BY HA|LSTORM
Banks Of Hail Several Inches Deep at
Fletcher's Mill on the wes-
ton Mountain.

The excessive heat of last week was
temporarily ended Friday evening by
a fierce storm on the Blue Mountains.
From here streaks of lightning could
be seen viyidly flashing warnings of
an electrical storm. However, the big
bank of black clouds swung around
from the south, eastward, and hung
close to the summit of the Blues, those
bulwarks of protection on whose rug
ged cliffs and forest clad steppes, the
storm king beats out his fury, and re-
lapses again into silence and good be-
havior.
On the headwaters of the Umatilla,
a heavy cloud burst occurred.
Chas. Gay and John Peebler, who
went to the family camp on the river
Saturday, returned Sunday, and re-
ported as the result of the cloudburst,
that the river water was muddy and
had increased to some extent in vol
ume.
At the Fletcher saw mill on Weston
Mountain, hailstorm was in progress
for nearly an hour, during which
time. hailstones nearly as large as hen
eggs fell, and in places, banks of hail
to the depth of several inches were
noted.
1t barely sprinkled in Athena on the
night in question, though for time it
looked like heavy rain would result.
Saturday morning the customary
southwest breeze was in evidence, and
the blightning blasts from the north,
which had been swooping down from
the Snake River hills were put to rout
temporarily at least, and permanently,
all unite in hoping.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
ourselves and we shall buy our sacks
without paying tribute to the ware
bousemen. I"
Finds Easy Grade.

An easy grade with a feasible route
over the summit between Touchet and
Dry Creek has been found by surveyors
in the employ of the Walla Walla &
Columbia Traction Company. The
altitude at the highest point is practic-
ally 400 feet lower than that of the w.
& O. R. summit. The line will pass
about three miles from Dixie. The
grade will not be over two degrees and
tut little rock work will be required
on the entire line. The bridges will
not reach height of over so feet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10

acre, and George Gross figures the
damage to bis fields at five bushels per
acre.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
Will Turn Out Well.

A. L. Swaggart returned yesterday
from his Birch Creek ranch. In that
section of the country the barley crop
is now being harvested. The grain is
of good quality and will average from
80 to 40 bushels per acre. The alfalfa
crop along the creek bottom was seri-
ously damaged by the flood, and the
first cutting resulted in a light crop.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
An Alarming situation.

frequently results from neglect of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver. until
consumption becomes chronic. This
condition is unknown to those who use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; the best
and gentlest regulator of Stomach and
bowels. Guaranteed by VIM. Nc
Bride, druggist. Price 25c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
Cambridge Has Fire Loss.

The little town of Cambridge, Idaho,
near which place resides Charles
Henry, the McElroy family, aud 9th
ers from this part of Umatilla county,
sustained $4,000 loss by fire Satur-
day. The fire originated from the ex-
plosion of coal oil can, in the hands
of a woman who was in the act of
starting a fire in the kitchen range.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-07-10
WIN Move 10 Cambridge.

Mr.. r. X. Brady and family ex-
pect to leave shortly for Cam bridge,
Idaho, with the purpose of residing
permanently on ranch. Mr.. Brady,
through trade with Bert Richards,
has exchanged his city property for a
piece of land in Idaho.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-28
NO MAN IS STRONGER THAN
His STOMACH.

Let the greatest athlete have dyspepsia
and his muscles would soon fail. Physi-
cal strength Is derived from food. IL
man has insufficient food he loses strength.
II he has no food he dies Food IS con-
verted into nutrition through the stom-
ach and bowels. 1t depends on the
strength OF the stomach 70 what extent
food eaten Is digested and assimiiated.
People can die Of starvation who have
abundant food to eat, when the stomach
and its associate organs Of digestion and
nutrition do not perform their duty.
Thus the stomach Is really the vital or
gan Of the body. II the stomach IS weak
the body will be weak also. because II Is
upon the stomach the body relies for It's
strength. And as the body, considered as
q whole, is made up Of It's several mem
bers and organs, 50 the weakness OF the
body as a consequence OF weak stom-
ach will be distributed among the or
gans which compose the body. II the
body is weak because 1t is ill-nOurished
that physical weakness will be found in
all the organs-beaft. liver, kidneys, etc
The liver will be torpid and inactive,
giving rise TO biliOusness, loss OF appetite,
weak nerves. feeble or irregular action OF
heart palpitatiOn dizziness. headache,
backache and kindred disturbances and
weaknesses.
Mr.. Louis Pare. OF Quebec. writes: "FOr
years after my health began 10 fail. my head
grew dizzy. eyes panied me. and nay stomach
was sore all the time. while everything
would eat would seem to lie heavy Ike lead
on my stomach The doctors claimed that
1t was sympathetic trouble due 10 dyspepsia,
and prescribed for me- and although ] took
their powders regularly yet felt no better,
My wife advised me 70 try Dr. Pierce ; Golden
Medical Discovery and stop taking the doc
tors medicine She bought me bottle ana
we soon found that ! began TO improve. 50 !
kept up the treatment. ! took on flesh. my
stomach became normal. the digestive organs
worked perfectly and ! soon began 10 look
like a different person. ] can never cease 70
be grateful for what your medicine has done
for me and ] certainly give II highest praise
Don't be wheedled by penny-grabblng
dealer into taking inferior substitutes for
DR.. Pierce's medicines, recommended TO
be rjust as good
To gain knowledge of your own body
in sickness and health-send for the Peo-
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
book OF 1908 pages. Send 2l one cent
stamps for paper covered, or 81 stamps
for cloth-bound copy Address DR.. K. V.
Pierce, 663 Main Street. Buffalo. y. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-28
Alexan6ria 6azetfs.

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