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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
LEGAL INFORMATION.
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A stepchild will not inherit property
from its stepfather.
If hens go on the land Of a person
and do damage, suit can be brought
against the owner of the hens for all
damage caused.
Any person can free his land from
surface water by digging ditch, and
will not be liable if the water is turned
on to the land of another.
In Michigan marriage license must
be obtained from the County Clerk of
the county in which either the man or
the woman resides If both parties are
non-residents, the license must be OBJ
tanned from the County Clerk of the
county where the marriage is to be per-
formed.
Adultery Is a cause for divorce If
a man lives with his wife after learn
ing she is guilty of adultery 1t will be
considered condonation of the Of
fense, and he cannot procure a divorce
This will not prevent him from procur
ing divorce for later offense of a
similar nature or for any other cause
allowed by law.
The father and, in case Of his death
the mother, are the natural guardians
of minor. II the Probate Court
deems the father or mother incompe
tent to care for the property of a
minor, 1t may appoint curator to do
so. This will not be done In the case
of a person of unsound mind. In such
case the court will appoint a guardian
to care for the person and the property
If stock yards are maintained in such
I condition as to constitute nuisance
suit in equity can be brought against
the owners, damages asked for and a
request made that an injunction be is
sued restraining the owners from long
ar continuing the nuisance. 1t Is o
question for the courts to decide as to
whether or not, under all the circum
stances. q nuisance is being maintained
If a woman dies leaving a husband
ind children, the husband takes one
third of the property and the children
the balance. If man dies leaving 3
wife and children. she takes one-thire
md the children the balance. A vali6
mortgage on real estate binds the prop
,rty. and the rights Of other creditors
md heirs are subject to such mort
rage. The holder of note not secured
by mortgage will stand on an equal
footing with other creditors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

been 139,235,01 ,4S9,5 9,534,9T6 births to
bring one of us into the world. And
this Is only from the time of Christ,
and not from the beginning of the
world.
According to one authority, If from a
single couple for five thousand years
each husband and wife had married at
the age of 2l, and there had been no
deaths, the population of the earth
would be 2,l99,915, followed by l44
ciphers, To hold such a population II
would take several worlds the size OF
ours.-Sunday Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
FIRE IN THE sKYscRAPER.
Chief Danger Is the Infinmmable
Office Furniture.

Chief Danger Is the Infnmmable
Office Furniture.
The construction of the new Singer
building In New York, lofty tower Of
sorty-two stories, 612 feet high, leads
the Journal of Fire to speculate on the
consequences of fire in this structure
)r in any very high steel frame build
ing. 1t concludes that the average
skyscraper is too high for adequate
ire protection and that when such a
building begins to burn the people in
the upper stories will have to sit down
With such calmness as they can mus
-er and wait for it to be put out-or
for the alternative.
"The danger is not so much to prop
,rty as it Is to life and for this reason
he matter deserves careful considera-
ion," says the paper named above.
The modern office building contains a
mall army of occupants, both men and
women, and the endangering of these
a great responsibility.
lie as q hAC ASh las
lot been sufficiently tested to justify
my conclusion as to its fire safety, but
Judging by present knowledge and ex-
,erience it represents serious fire
possibility. The question of safety for
he occupants may be passed by in the
,elief in the 'fireproof' capacity of the
uilding, but this belief is delusion
md dependence on it is likely to re-
ult dis&strously. The results Of the
Baltimore and San Francisco confiagra-
ions were not needed to demonstrate
he falsity Of the 'fireproof' idea, for
lew Yorks fire experience was amply
efficient for this
"The so-called fireproof building is
ire proof only as regards the structure
self and this only to limited extent.
he building. as such, does not assure
he safety Of the inmates nor the Sc
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

excellent manner. My guide-who, like
many Chinese, can not negotiate word
beginning with the letter y-proudly
drew my attention to the fact that these
boys were lung soldia.' 1t is notorious
that this sort of thing is going on
throughout the empire. Whether any
Significance can be attached to 1t re-
mains to be seen. The boys were all
dressed In Jumpers and pants of rusty
black. Their drill was watched by a
mandarin, who was dressed In silk
robes down to his heels, He wore also
a silk tunic of dark choloeate color dec
GRATED with many trinkets and he had
an embroidered pouch hanging from a
girdle underneath mis- jacket. The drill
Instructor wore white uniform"
These and other signs indicate military
awakening.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
Our Billions of Ancestors.

Has anybody ever stopped to think
how many male and female ancestors
it took TO bring us into the worldp
First, Of course, it was necessary to
have father and mother, and our
father and mother must have had a
father and mother, and so on back
through tifty-six generations to the time
of Christ
A careful calculation of all these an
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

ed States with genuine admiration
for the republic.
Mr.. Bryce has represented Aberdeen
in Parliament since 1885. He has been
under secretary for foreign affairs and
president of the Board of Trade. He
was born In 1888 and at one time was
professor of civil law at Oxford Uni
versity. He is the aulhor of the Amer
lean Commonwealth, one of the few
works by foreigners which reflects a
clear understanding Of American af
fairs
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
Endless Trail.

Conner Davies, of Cencordia, tells q
tory about a wooden-legged man, al
hough he denies being the one to whicl
t refers. This man." says Davies
was going home after being at a lat
supper, along about 13 o'clock in tn,
morning, when his peg leg wen;
through an augur hole in the planl
.idewalk and he kept clrcling about tha
lole all night, thinking he was goins
lome."-Kansas City Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
MILITARY TACTICS
IN CHINESE SCHOOLS

An Eastern correspondent writes;
"While visiting the native city | en-
tered the courtyard Of the yamen, or
magistrates official quarters, and saw
a number of youngsters being drilled
by an Instructor In uniform. They
went at 1t most energetically and car
ried out the simple movements In an
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
HON. JAMES BRYCE.
New Ambassador of England to the
United States.

The appointment of Hon. James
Bryce to be ambassador of Great Brit
ain at Washington semes to give genu-
inc satisfaction in both countries. Mr..
Bryce is one of the ablest men in the
public service of England and tine fact
that he refused title on being Sc
lected for the post shows the stamp
of his democracy. Mr. Bryce at pres
ent is secretary for Ireland and has
been engaged for some time upon i'm
portant reform measures for that coun-
ent is secretary for Ireland and has
work and would have refused to aban-
don it for any other diplomatic mis-
sion. The attraction of the Washing
ton post, however, was too strong 10
be resisted and he comes to the Unit
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

The Kedah postotiice authorities
have a somewhat blunt way of putting
things. Copies of a Penang paper post
ed to subscriber were the other day
returned marked "Addessee hanged for
Murder. Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
Finishes IL.

"When you have written a story dc
you not go over it and give 1t finish
ing touch?"
"No; the first editor send it &c
usually does that !" Houston Post,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
Poor Memory somewbere.

Mother-Tommy, what did | say I'd
do to you If you touched that jam
again?
Tommy-Why, It's funny, ma, that
you should forget it. too. I'm blamed
if l can remember Philadelphia Tel
egraph.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
Chimese Arourning Custom,

During thirty days after death In
China the nearest relatives of the de
ceased do not shave nor change their
ssaaAhaa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

what is reform?" asked the argu
nentative man.
Reform" answered the world-wear,
me, usually consists In merely con
Yelling a man to stop doing things hi
way and making him do them yours.
Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01
ola I.w Tor Hour. of Worl.

As early as 1S47 law was passed
IN New Hampshire making ten hours
legal days work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-01

II man can afford motor boat he
doesnt have to paddle his own canoe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
KIRKMAN SEEKS RELEASE.
Claims Terms of Imprisonment Are
Concurrent.

According to a telegram received at the
War Department today from the acting
judge advocate at Omcha, Capt. George w.
Kirkman, 18th Infantry, who was dis
missed from the army and sentenced to
three years Imprisonment, after being
tried by two courts martial, appeared in
court there today on writ of habeas cor
pus to compel his release from confinement.
Capt. Kirkman was first tried for various
offenses, including conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman, as well as conduct
to the prejudice of good order and military
discipline, but the case was suspended
pending the receipt from the Philippines of
certain testimony which it was desired to
introduce. In the meantime, however, he
was brought before another court-martial
on additional charges, involving, among
other things, Scandalous conduct by reaSo
of having eloped with a brother officers
wife. In the hrst case he was sentenced to
two years in the United States penitentary
at Fort Leavenworth, and in the second to
one year. Both sentences were approved by
the President June 49, 1905. Capt. Kirk
mans contention is that the sentences were
concurrent, and that therefore, while serv-
ing the two-year term he also served the
one-year term, and by reason of good-con-
duct allowance he now is entitled to his
liberty.
The War Department officials, however,
maintain that the presidents are all
against Capt. kirkman and his latest move
will be vigorously opposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Boyds and Vicinity.
| CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
BOYDS, Nd, February 20, 1907.
suit for 5000 has been instituted by
Robert L. Young, residing near Boyds,
against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for
alleged injuries to his son at Buck Lodge,
one mile west of here, several weeks ago.
His son, Crawford, aged sixteen years, was
employed by Mr. NJ. E. Wade as a clerk in
his store there. where Wade is also station
agent. 1t is alleged he sent the boy over
to meet the train and the latter, in attempt
ing to take trunk from the train, slipped
and fell, the trunk falling his leg and
bruising it, but not breaking any bones.
Smith Hoyle, owner of Hoyle's Touring
mill here, had a narrow escape from
serious, if not fatal, injury yesterday after
noon. He was working about belt con-
nected with the main shaft of driving
wheel, when his left arm got caught and
the small bones in the wrist were broken.
The remains of Mrs. Amanda Linthicum
widow of Gassaway Linthicum, were
inferred this afternoon in Upper Sem
eca cemetery near Cedar Grove. where rela-
tives from all over the county and from
Washington attended. Mrs. Linthicum's
death is stated to have been very sudden.
Sunday night she ate her supper with APP
parent relish and later retired. She called
his mother at the door, when she said:
Charles, 1 am dying" He replied: oh
no. you are not" and led her to the bed
where she expired Immediately. Services
were held n Upper Seneca Baptist Church
by Rev. W. S. O. Thomas of Kensngton
this county. She is survived by eight chill
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Official Orders Issued.

The Commissioners have approved and
issued the following official orders:
That sewer along the west side of Lin
worth place crossing D street be recon-
structed.
That sewer be constructed along the north
side Of D street crossing Linworth place;
cost, 1925, chargeable to the appropriation
for elimination of grade crossings.
That the following public street hydrants
be abandoned, at an estimated total cost of
$50: 18th and L streets northwest, 9th and
H streets southwest. i street between Az
and 9th streets southwest, 9th and M streets
southeast, Sd and I streets southeast, 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
18th and D streets northeast, I'd street and
Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
That the following water main be laid,
under the provision of an act of Congress
approved April 90. 1904, the same being nee
essary, in the judgment of the Commission
ers. for the public safety, health comfort
and convenience: 220 feet, more or less. of
eight-inch water main in the east side of
10th street between Park road and Monroe
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Boyds and Vicinity.
correspondence of The Star.


BOYDS, Md, February 20, 1907.
The remains of Benjamin White, one of
the most estimable retired farmers of this
section, who died at his home near Pooles-
vile Sunday, aged eighty-two years, were
inferred yesterday afternoon in Mon
ocacy cemetery at Beallsvlle. Funeral
services were held over his remains at his
late home, Rev. Joshua Rowe of Baltimore,
an old friend, officiating. Mr.. White was
brother of Col. Elijah T. White. colonel of
the 35th Virginia Cavalry of the confederate
army in the civil war, though he himself
did no service in any army during the war.
He has been resident of this county all
his life, and was for forty odd years a
member of Primitive Baptist Church of
near Poolesville. Six of his loyal friends
throughout life served his pallbearers.
They were Messrs. Frank NJ. Griffith, Jo-
seph T. White, Richard T. White, Edward
Nichols, John Henry Williams and Thomas
Pyles.
The condition of Mr.. and Mrs James e.
Williams at Boyds has much improved the
past few days, and they seemingly on
the road to recovery.
Mrs. Della Williams, widow of jeremiah
L. Williams, is much better. She was i'll
of pneumonia when her husband died last
week. Her son, Downey ]. Williams, who
was also i'll, is much improved and will re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
THE REFORMED CHURCHES
The Chief Event of Today's Session
at Pittsbure,

PITTSBURG, February 21.-The chief
event of the morning session of the Ameri-
can section of the reformed churches hold
Ing the Presbyterian system, now in session
here, was the address of Gen. Ralph E.
Prime of Yonkers, N. Y, on 1.-The Religious
Situation in France" He reviewed the en-
tire question and created quite stir when
he denounced the recent action of Catholic
bodies at meetings at New York. Philadel-
phia and Baltimore in which resolutions
were adopted to the alleged detriment of
the government of France. The report of
Sabbath schools and young peoples socie-
ties was by Rev. DR.. J. A. Worden of Phila-
delphia.
Much interest was manifested in the dis
cussion Of the work done by the reformed
churches on the European continent.
paper was read by Rev. DR.. ]. l. Good of
Reading, Pa, in which the work of the
American churches through missionaries
and fipancial aid to reformed churches in
Europe was reviewed. He urged that aid be
given Russia, claiming that thousands were
willing to leave the orthodox church for
the reformed churches
The next meeting will probably be held
at Baltimore. as there is no opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
THOS. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
IHOS' J. O"EN q Sun. AUO1fO>r1I1fsH'.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE TWO-STORY
BRICK DWELLING NO. 1896 PROSPECT

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
BRICK DWELLING NO. 1896 PROSPECT
STREET NV.
By virtue of certain deed of trust. duly
corded in Liber No. 1908 folio 90 ct sea-, OF the
land records of the District Of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the I'M
dersigned trustee will SELL at public auction. IN
front of the premises. on FRIDAY. THE FIRST
DAY OF MARCH. AID. 1907. AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises. situate in the city of Washing,
ton. District OF Columbia and designated as and
being part of lots numbered Is and Is. in square
numbered 1901: Beginning on the south side OF
Prospect street directly opposite to or north OF the
middle Of the partition wall between the brick
house on this parcel and the brick house adjoin-
ing II the east said point being 20 feet east
of the of the intersection Of the west line
of said lot Is with the south line of Prospect
street: thence by and with the middle Of said
partition wall south and parallel with the west
line of said lot 10. IS feet thence west and paral
lei with the south line of Prospect street p feet
inches; thence north an parallel with he west
line OF said lot 10. IS feet to the south line Of
line Of said street p feet inches to the begin
ming. together with the Improvements.
Terms Of sale: Onethird OF the purchase money
TO be paid in cash. balance In two equal INSTALL
at six per centum per annum payable semi an
nually. from day Of SALE secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold. all cash. at the option
OF the purchaser. A deposit of 500 will be
quired at time of sale All veyancing. record
ing etc. at cost Of purchaser. Terms of sale to
be complied with within Is days from day Of
sale, otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of de-
faulting purchaser after five days advertisement
of such resale in some newspaper published in
THE WAsHISGTON LOAN AN, TRUST COPY
mo: JOY EDISON. President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
PROMINENT SPEAKERS NAMED.
Plans for Banquet Under Republican
League Auspices.

The executive committee of the League
of Republican State Clubs of the District Of
Columbia met Tuesday evening at the Eb-
bitt House with Mr.. Harry NJ. Camp. presi-
dent, in the chair, and Mr.. Gus A. Schuldt
acting as secretary.
Matters relating to the informal dinner
and jollification, which the league gives
Saturday, February %, at the Masonic
Temple, were discussed and acted upon. 1t
was stated that many of the most prom
inent officials of this city and elsewhere
had been invited and had manifested their
intention of being present.
1t is expected that the dinner will de-
velop into monster republican love
feast, and it is believed will be one of
the largest political events that has ever
taken place in the District
The committee on speakers reported
that among those who will deliver ad-
of Ohio, Senator Nathan b. Scott of West
Virginia, Representative James H. David
son of Wisconsin, John w. Yerkes of
Kentucky, Former Senator John M.
Marion Butler of North Carolina, Gen. E.
M. Marble of the Old Boys, Representa-
tive Charles H. Treat of New York and
Representative Williams c. Fox of New
Jersey.
Representative ]. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania, considered one of the
cleverest orators in the country, will be
the POSTMASTER.
The following are the committees in
charge of the dinner: On speakers. VIM. L.
Symons c. o. Buckingham, r. Stone Jack
son, w. c. Fox, Phil E. Winter, Marion
Butler, Edward P. Seeds and w. S. Rich
R. Flanagan. Middleton Smith, John B.
Chase, VIM. H. Richardson, Noble Newport
Potts. Clinton o. Buckingham and Edward
P. Seeds; hall and decoration, Col. ]. VIM
Harry Giovannoli, Robert II. Mcneil, r. S.
Jackson; press Chas. M. Shinn. Gus A
Schuldt, Milo Shanks, James w. Bell; print
ing, VIM Hennessy Smith, Milo Shanks, E.
A. NJ. Lawson and A. E. Cowles; ticket
committee, VIM. H. Smith and Gus A.
Schuldt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS.
Officials Preparing to Enforce the Fire
Escape Law.

In connection with the enforcement of the
new fire-escape law, which requires escapes
and certain other fire precautions on all
buildings over three stories in height or
more than thirty feet high, William 7.
Belt, fire chief. and Fire Marshal Nicholson
are spending their afternoons visiting build
ings which come under the law. Chief Belt
stated today that he has visited all of the
theaters and hotels and found they all have
fire escapes of standard pattern and have
installed the other fixtures, such as red
exit lights" exit signs fire extinguish
ers and alarm gongs, and the other build
ings which were not required to erect fire
eoca pes under the old law are making the
necessary arrangements to comply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTI0NEER.
SALE OF TWO ATTRACTIVE TWO
FAMILY APARTMENT HOUSES, KNOWN As
PREMISES AND EIICIIU

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO ATTRACTIVE TWO
FAMILY APARTMENT HOUSES. KNOWN rs
PREMISES NOS. 1907 AND 110J EUCLID
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of two certain deeds of trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1884. fOlios, respectively 136
ct seq. and I2 ct seq, of the land records of the
District of Columbia, and at the request of the
parties secured thereby, we, the undersigned trus
tees, will sell separately. at public auction, in
front OF the premises, THURSDAY. THE
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. A. d.
the following described land and premises, situate
in the county of Washington In the District Of
Columbia, and designated and being lots num-
bered twenty nine (29) and thirty 800, in George
G. Browns subdivision Of lots in block numbered
fourteen "a, Meridian Hill" said subdvi-
sion is recorded in Book County No 10, page 8.
Of the records Of the surveyors Office of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. together with the improve
ments thereon.
Terms of sale: One-thrd of the purchase money
each property to be paid in cash, and the bal
ence in two equal installments, payable in one
and two years. with interest at the rate Of five
day of sale. secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold, all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser deposit of 500 each property
will be required of the purchaser at the time OF
sale. All conycyancing, recording and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser Terms Of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defauting purchaser, after five days advertisement
of such resale In The Evening Star, newspaper
published in the city of Washington, D. C.
CLARENCE b. RHEEM, Trustee.
ALEXANDER T. HENSEY, Trustee.