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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
COAL AS THE THEME.
Purchase and Test of the Fuel to Be
Described.

'"The Purchase and Testing of Coal" 1t
Is announced, will be the subject to be dis
cussed at a special meeting of the Wash
ington Society of Engineers to be held to-
night in Hubbard Memorial Hall. ]. f.
MCDOWELL, inspector Of electric light plants
Of the Treasury Department, will take up
the purchase of coal under a specification;
S. S. Voorhees,. engineer of tests. supervis
ing architects office, Treasury Department,
will discuss the methods of testing coal; d.
T. Randall, engineer of the geological sur
vey is to present a paper on the economic
utilization of coal in power plants, and NJ.
r. Campbell of the geological survey will
talk on the mining operations as affecting
the quality of coal. The specifications re-
Gently issued by the government will be
discussed by the members present; and APP
paratus for testing coal will be exhibited.
One of the unique meetings of the year,
1t is expected. will be held May at the
bureau of standards at O'Clock. A thor
ough inspection of the plant of the govern
ment, where standards of weights, dis
tances and many other measures used in
life are determined, will BE- the
feature Of the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
EVERYMAN A SUCCESS
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE GREET
ED BY LARGE AUDIENCE.

Continental Memorial Hall Of the D. A.
R., 18th street near New York avenue
northwest, was the mecca for society folk
last night, the occasion being a benefit
performance of "Everyman" by the Ben
Greet players. The large audience at
tracted by the production brought great
success to the financial end Of the enter
prise, and the Prisoners Aid and City
Missionary Society profted accordingly.
Equally successful was the play in its So
cial and artistic features.
"Everyman." with his gloomy tale of
mortars last days on earth and his mental
anguish and physical shrinking from
travelling along the dreary pathway of
eternity, made the injunction on the pro-
grams mot to applaud almost superflu-
ity, because the play was not one calcu-
lated to arouse audible enthusiasm. The
scenes were laid in the Salamanca Cathe-
dral in Spain, where it was the custom to
give religious plays in the middle ages.
and the costumes splendid copies from
Flemish tapestries and the music. with its
intonations characteristic of the thirteenth
and fifteenth centuries, were combined to
produce an effect of mysticism and religious
devotion.
List of Players.
The players: Agnes Scott. Sibyl Thorn
dixie Olive Noble. Lucia Cole Milicent
Erricson. Milton Rosmer Fred Sargent,
Sydney Greenstreet, Frank McEntee, Per-
cy Waram, Russell Thorndike. John
OBrien. B. Brengle Hare. Henry Fearing,
Allen Leiber, Eugene Cloves, William
Harding Ben Greet and Fritz Leiber
Among those in the audience were
Bishop and Mrs. Satterlee Gen. ]. Frank
lin Bell, chief of staff. and Mrs. Bell. Mrs.
Stephen B: Elkins, Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Garfield, the Misses oliver,
daughters Of the assistant secretary of
war; Rear Admiral and Mrs. Gheen and
Miss Gheen, Capt. Switzerland, U. s. N,
and Mrs. Switzerland, Miss Mitchell, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Corcoran Hill, Mr.. Hilary Herbert,
former Secretary Of the Navy; Mrs.
Charles Bell. Mrs. James Pinchot. and
Mrs. clifford Pipchot, Mrs. Albert Cliff
daughter Of Commander Miller.
The patronesses were: Mrs. Bryce, Mrs.
van Swinderen, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Brewer,
Mrs. Dewey, Mrs. Franklin Bell, Mrs Sat
terlee, Mrs. F. I. Allen, Mrs Nicholas
Anderson, Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Charles Bell
Mrs Boardman, Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mrs
Cromwell. Mrs. Richard Butler, Mrs
Clover, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Bancroft
Davis, Mrs. Eddy, Mrs. Eustis, Mrs. Rob-
ley Evans, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Glover, Miss
Heth. Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Metcalf Mrs Bona
parte. Mrs. Meyer. Mrs. Garfield. Mrs.
Stratus. Mrs. Janin. Mrs. Jennings Mrs.
land, Mrs. MCGUIRE. Mrs. Duncan NC
Kim. Mrs. Matthews. Mrs Newberry, Mrs.
Newbold. Mrs. Olcott. Mrs. Oliver, Mrs.
Thomas N. Page, Mrs. Pinchot, Mrs.
Francis Riggs, Mrs. Simkins, Miss Turn
bull, Mrs. Walcott.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
Diaz Menaces Guatemala.

MEXICO CITY, April 3O.-A force of TO-
OCO men, commanded by Gen. Berardo
Reyes, one of the most distinguished SOL
diers in Mexico, has set out from here for
the frontier of Guatemala. Another force
Is on It's way to Coatzacoalcos, and is also
destined for the Guatemalan frontier
Among the Guatemalan exiles in this city
a strong movement has developed in favor
of the candidacy of DIR. Antonio LaZa Ar
riga. formerly minister of Guatemala at
Washington, for the presidency. to succeed
President Cabrera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30
HAVELADIES ASGUESTS
LOCAL ELKS ENTERTAIN AT
NATIONAL RIFLES ARMoRY.

The annual ladies social session of Wash
ington Lodge. No. Is B. P. o. E, was OBJ
served at National Rifles Armory, 9th and
streets northwest last night. banquet,
dance and musicale being the program
for the entertainment of lodge members
and guests. More than 500 persons were
present, and the beautifully decorated din
ing hall made a gala scene.
Probably the most interesting event of
the evening was an announcement made
by John G. Maxwell concerning a monster
benefit which is being planned by the local
lodge of Elks. The affair will be the first
of its kind attempted by, the lodge in five
years. and Mr.. Maxwell declares 1t will
eclipse all former efforts of the order. 1t
will be an outdoor celebration. and will be
held at Benning race track June 5. 6 and l.
Mr.. Maxwell stated that, although no
definite arrangements have been made. the
committee is preparing to place on the lists
every form of open air sports. and he men,
toned trotting races. foot races, hurdles,
potato races, tug-of-war, shot-putting
hammer throwing and other athletic tests
and a big automobile race in which some
of the most prominent drivers in the coun-
try are expected to enter Among the fea
lures of this fair, he termed it, Will be
country store, a balloon ascension and
combination Midway" pike" and War
path" class of sdeshows. Mr.. Maxwell
says the affair will closely resemble a con-
fashioned country circus.
Program of Entertainment.
The entertapment feature of the ladies'
social session was opened by ]. NJ. Dunn,
CT airman of the entertainment committee,
with a short address of welcome. The pro-
gram included the following numbers:
Prof. Geo. w. Harvel ventriloquist;
Master Peter Becker, vocal selections; Miss
Lillian NJ Koechling violin SOLO Scene
de Ballet" accompanist, Miss N. Kelly;
Roe Fulkerson. "Chestnuts Roasted Over
Charcoal" c. E. Myers, tenor solo. Sc
lected; Miss Margaret Poole impersona-
tons; accompanist. Miss Margaret NJ.
Dunn: Elks Quartet. Charles E. Myers
Roland r. Rodrick. William D. Mcfarland,
Dana C. Holland; John C. Maxwell. re-
marks.
Supper was served at the conclusion Of
the entertainment, and then the hall was
cleared for dancing.
The committee which arranged details
of the social session included: j. NJ Dunn,
chairman: D. E. Summers, secretary; NJ. G.
Mccormick, treasurer: j. l.. Feeny T. F.
Ellis, Fred Mershemer, Henry ]. Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-30

BERLIN, April 3O.-Snowfalls continue to
be reported from various parts OF Germany
Last night Fichtelgebirge, In northern Ba-
varia had a worse storm than any In jan
uary In the valleys at the foot of the
mountains the snow is three feet deep, and
travel Is INSTRUCTED. Snow fell at Munich
and throughout the Isar valley today. and
new snow is so thick In the Riesengehirge
district of southern Silesia that numerous
ayalanches have fallen.
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Planned for Gen. Kuroki.

VICTORIA. B. c.. April 30.-On the ar
rival here Of Gen. Baron Kuroki and party,
expected this afternoon. they will be re-
ceived with a salute Of seventeen guns,
fred from the fortifications at Work Point,
and guards of honor will be furnished by
local troops. Lieut.. Gov. Dunsmuir will
welcome the party on behalf Of the Cana
dian government, and invite Gen. Kuroki
and party to luncheon. The Japanese have
arranged a procession and welcoming cell
oh
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08
DIDN'T take TO THE BOOZE
Jack Lacourse Follows Wild West Pre-.
cedent and Is In Trouble,

Jack Lacourse was arrested Tues
day in Athena by Deputy Sheriff Blake
ly, who came up from Pendleton, with
a warrant sworn to by Chance Rogers
of Weston.
Complaint was lodged with District
Attorney Phelps by Rogers. In effect,
Mr.. Rogers complaint is that while
he and companion were riding along
Spring Hollow, two miles from Adams
they were overtaken by man on
horseback who insisted that they take
drink from mis- bottle. They refused
and the stranger, who was under the
influence of liquor, went to the La
course house and when the two men
stopped to water their horses he came
out with rife and ordered them to
drink. The rife was taken from the
drunken man and the latter Knocked
down and left in. the road.
Should Rogers prove his charges,
the matter is liable to terminate rather
seriously for young Lacourse. who ID
said by those who know him to be a
civil lad when not drinking. but.quar'
relsome when in his cups.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08
SPRAY YOUR FRUIT TREES NOW
Board of Horticulture Urges Orchard
lists to be on the Alert.

Fruit inspectors and the state board
of horticulture are urging fruit grow
ers to begin spraying, in order to pre-
serve tie present high quality of Ore
gon fruit, says the Oregon Daily Jour
nal. The good results of last years
work are plainly evident and the hor-
ticultural board has abundance of evi-
dence supporting its statements that
scientific spraying has made Oregon
fruit.
Oregon fruit this year commanded
the highest prices in any market. The
board was satisfied with the spr aging
accomplished last year and will be sat
isfied il as much good is done this
winter as last
1T will mean considerable. said
H. NJ. Williams, secretary of the state
board of horticulture, 'if we can
thoroughly cleanse the state. 1t can
be done by persistent spraying and
loyal effort on the part of growers, and
the return to each individual will be
much greater than from any other pro.
portionate expenditure.
Enthusiasm once awakened will
carry the work during most of the
months. Voluntary spraying on the
part of many will save the board the
expense of sending its inspectors to do
the spraying or cutting down trees at
the expense of the state.'
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08
LUCKY TOM JOHNSON
Again Elected Mayor of Cleveland
Law and Order in San
Francisco.

Lucky Tom johnson is again elected
Mayor of Cleveland. He easily beat
Burton and announces that be will be
a candidate in 1909.
The count of ballots confirms the
estimate of a victory for Il. r. Taylor,
democratic good government candidate
for mayor, by majority of between
10000 and 900.
Langdon has defeated MoGowan for
district attorney by a majority of about
100000, and apparently this is the
voting majority of the good govern
ment league supervisors and other off,
cials elected.
Late returns from New Jersey indi-
cate the election of Ford. republican,
for governor; Maryland, democratic
probable. Austin 9. Crothers; Rhode
Island, democratic, James H. Higgins;
Massachusetts, republican, @. J. Guild,
jr. Kentucky, republican, August 3.
Wilson.
In New York City where the inter-
est centered in the fight between the
league and the republi-
can forces against Tammany, the lat
ter won by majority of about $4,000.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08
TALKS ON FINANCE
Governor Chamberlain the Principle
Speaker at Commercial
Club Banquet.

A banquet held Saturday night by
the Portland Commercial club in hon
or of M. ]. Roche. president of The
American Association of Travelling
Passenger Agents, served to bring to-
gether representative body Of bust
ness and professional men of the north
west, including visitors from Puget
Sound and other sections of the Pacific
northwest.
Governor Cham berlain of Oregon,
was the principle speaker of the eve
ming. His address was devoted main
ly to the present financial crisis.
Governor Chamberlain spoke vehe-
mently for spirit of forbearance on
the part of the people. He argued that
there was no occasion for great alarm,
especially in the Pacific northwest
where prosperity never was SO general
and where it was so certain, owing 10
the natural physical advantages the
states of Oregon, Washington and Ida
no, offer.
He said the balance of trade was
against this section at this time for the
reason it was so prosperous, that it
was shipping eighty million bushels
of wheat to foreign countries, that the
wheat had to be paid for and the pay
ment bad left the banks short of ready
money at time when it was in un-
usual demand, but in six months, or
after the delivery of tho grain to its
foreign markets, the gold would be
flowing back to our banks in the nat
ural course of commerce.
The governor pointed out that the
banks of this section depended upon
the Portland banks and that the Port
land banks were equally dependent
upon the banks of Denver, st. Louis,
Minneapolis, Chicago. New York and
other financial centers and that a sim
pie spirit Of forbearance on the part of
every individual would III itself set
matters Alright.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08
IN THREE STATES.
Construction of Seventy-Five Miles of
Electric Railroads Will Be Com
menced Within Year and Half.

The Washington Oregon Traction
Company, Walla Walla corporation
with capital stock of 81, 800. 900, or
ganized for the purpose of acquiring.
constructing and operating steam rail-
roads, electric and other transportation
facilities used as common carriers of
freight and passengers, to operate in
Washington. Oregon and Idaho. has
been incorporated at Walla Walla says
the Bulletin.
The incorporators are Max Baumeis-
ter. Allen H. Reynolds, Samuel Drum
heller, O. K. Holloway, John Smith.
W. A. Ritz. Il. S. Isaaos and J. L.
Sharpstein. all representative business
men of Walla Walla.
The object of the big million and a
half dollar company is to acquire,
construct, operate and control any or
all known facilities for transportation,
such as steam railroads, electric lines,
street railways, steam boats and ships,
and the corporation will operate COM
mon carriers. The articles also provide
for the acquisition of water rights and
the maintenance of electric and steam
plants and for the selling of any or all
power for private manufacturing or
for any other purpose for which it
may be needed.
According to one of the trustees of
the company the Washington Oregon
Traction Company means to develop
the states of Washington, Oregon and
Idaho to an extent hardly conceivable
at this time. He stated:
In the next year or eighteen months
the company means to commence con-
struction on rs miles of railway, which
for the most part will be operated
with electric power. Our power will
be secured from the Wenaha River at
a point about 25 miles from Walla
Walla, and we mean to commence
operations in the near future. Other
than this we intend to have plenty Of
cheap power for manufacturing pur-
poses. and the advent of this company
means the beginning Of new era for
this section of the country"
The road in prospect will have one of
it's terminals in Walla Walla. The
other end, it is claimed, is still unde-
oided.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08
LUMBER YARD DEAL
Tum-a-Lum Company Purchases From
Ed Barrett the Umatilla
Lumber Yard.

While Ed Barrett was in the city
recently from Tacoma, he sold the
Umatilla Lumber yard to the Tuna
Lum Lumber company. and before
leaving. turned the stock over to the
purchasers.
A. NJ. johnson. who managed the
Umatilla yard for nearly a year. has
entered the employ of the Tum-a-lum
company.
The company does an extensive bus
mess in Athena, and has yards at
Walla Walla, Freewater, Adams.
Echo. Lowden and Touchet. Monday
Of this week, eight carloads of stock
was received at the Athena yard.
The shipment included six carloads of
wood. one car of lumber and one car
of posts.
The buildings aud fences at the yard
here are being repainted this week.
Kidder Brothers are doing the work.
The color is yellow and is the same
tint now used by the o. r. & N. Co. /,
in painting its depot buildings.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08
RECEPTION At BAPTIST CHURCH
The Third Anniversary of the Pastor
ate of Rev. Ellis Celebrated.

Wednesday was the third anniver-
sary of the arrival of Rev. Geo. T.
Ellis and wife in this city, to take
charge of the Baptist church here.
In the evening large number of
people, both members of the congrega-
tion and friends Of the genial pastor
andlhis wife gathered at the church in
honor of the occasion, where a most
interesting program was rendered.
The church was decorated with Indian
blankets. draperies and sofa pillows,
while cut flowers and potted plants
were in profusion.
An excellent musical program con-
sisting of selections by the choir and
solos was greatly enjoyed by the aud
ience. Miss Mary Booher opened the
evenings program wath an organ solo.
The choir followed with splendid se-
lections. But especially were the vo-
cal solos rendered by Mr.. CLARK Wood
and Miss Mary McKinnon appreciated
by those present. Miss Millard, of
the Weston Normal school accompan-
led the singers, and Mr.. Wood respond
ed to the enthusiastio reception of his
"Bandolero, with an encore.
Mr.. s. f. Wilson's address in laud-
alton OF the popular pastor of the Bap-
tist church, was listened t6 with atten-
ton, and the sentiments expressed
we're heartily endorsed by all present.
Prof. J. s Henry followed in much the
same vein, and Rev. Ellis responded
in his usual happy manner. He as
sured his congregation that his intro
duction as the "new pastor" was moi
altogether joke, as he felt he was
really new man in many respects,
having. as is evident, so completely
recovered his health the past year.
After the porgram, tea was served
from tastefully arranged booth by
the ladies. and sociability reigned su
preme.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08
BECAUSE pICKEL HAD A Big CAP
The Hump In the Middle of His Name
Figures In Marriage License.

f. Pickel at one time resided in
Athena. He conducted the Umatilla
Art gallery and was successful as
photographer. Leaving here he went
to Portland, where bis inventive gen
ius cropped out when he perfected an
advertising clock, which is capable of
all manner of stunts--talking barred.
After leaving here Mr.. and Mrs.
Pickei separated, we're divorced, and
the other day Piokel was united in
marriage to Miss Martha Blanchard
of Portland. and this is the manner in
which notice Of his approaching we'd
ding was announced in the Portland
Journal:
Ellsworth PicKel was in pickle
for O short time yesterday afternoon,
all because Of the way he spells bis
name. He lined up at the marriage
license counter in the county clerk 8
Office, and the trouble commenced as
soon as Deputy Cupid Wilde started to
write his name. That big X in the
middle was responsible.
"Mr. PioKel Is proud Of that X. 1t
creates hump in the middle of his
name that might by the irIeverent Ee
compared to the hump on a camel's
back, but Mr.. PicKel insists that this
is heritage from his ancestors that
must not be taken flom him. The in
nocent- minded deputy Cupid was
moment dismayed by the frown on Nh.
PicKel's face when he made mistake
in writing the name.
IAN erasure and another attempt
brought better results, and Mr.. PicKel
departed with his license, emitting
Martha w. Blanchard to spell her
name, also, with towering X.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08

Wanted--A woman to live on ranch
and care for children. Apply at this
Office.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-08
School Library Books.

Within few days. says the East
Oregonian. the new books for the
school Libraries of the county will ar
rive here and as rapidly as possible
they will be sent out to the different
districts in the county. This year
there was total fund Of $644 with
which to purchase looks for this coun-
ty and the books will be divided ac-
cording to the amount apportioned to
each school. Under the law library
books may not be sent to district
that does not have librarian and
some of the county schools will Lose
ont on this account. For in some in
stances the directors have not taken
sufficient interest to recommend q
suitable person for the position. The
appointments are made by the county
superintendent, generally upon the
mendation of the directors.