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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26
him drink and the party then tried

him drink and the party then triet
to rob him.
"McManus in his conversation die
not mention the name of the man
whom he claimed had robbed him, but
made the statement, 4 have killed the
son of -, and hope be dies. and |
am willing to answer for anything
that did, related the witness.
Averill though. that McManus was
in toxicate d and said that be was ex-
cited and did not talk very distinctly.
The state called several witnesses
who testified in regard to a certain
Nike MoCarty. They showed that
McCarty had been frequently with
McManus and was rough character
and was arrested charged with rob-
bing MoManus on Sunday night pre-
ceding the night of the homicide, but
that no information was filed against
him.
The Defense Begins.
With John P. McManus himself
upon the stand as his own first witness
the defense in the murder trial row
pending began shortly before IL o.
clock yesterday. For about an hour
the defendant was on the stand for
direct examination and during that
time he told of his experiences in Pen
dleton during the week preceding the
killing of Estes and also of how that
tragedy occurred. That it was done
while he was being robbed and in self
protection he insisted, and declared
that be did not know Estes at the time.
The story told by McManus il virtually
the same as that given Immediately
after the tragedy and is as predicted
by Colonel Raley in his opening state.
ment to the jury.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26
Orders for Canned Goods.

Many orders have already been re-
ceived for this years output Of the
Freewater cannery, the most important
being from the Mason Erhman COM
pa0y in Portland, for 5000 cages Of to-
matoes, valued at $4,000. The ma
chinery for the cannery ia expected to
arrive from the east any day.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26
20 men OWN 1920 ACRES
One Half of Umatilla County Land
Owned By 100 Men.

According to the assessment rolls Of
Umatilla county, 20 land owners now
have deeds to 1S1,720 acres out of
900, 1000 acres Of decided land in the
county. It is believed by Assessor
Strain that 100 men own half of the
decided land in the county, although
he has not completed statistics on this
point.
Editor E. Hofer, of the Salem Jour
nal. has just requested list Of the 30
largest land owners i'll every county in
the state, and Assessor @. P. Strain
has completed the list from this coun-
ty which goes to show the extent Of
land monopoly here.
The object of the Salem editor III
securing such lists is to complete fig.
ures showing the extent of land mo-
nopoly in the state OF Oregon in hopes
of securing some remedial legislation
in the future, either through the legis-
lature or the initiative law.
While the holdings of range land in
this county are large in comparison
with those of other counties, yet the
holdings of wheat and irrigated land
are even greater in proportion than
the range holdings.
The list of 20 largest individual and
corporate land holders il Umatilla
county is as follows:
4
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26
Will Take Un Stock.

Hon. @. A. Barrett, president of the
Inland Wheatgrowers' association, has
called meeting of that organization
for Saturday, April 27. The meeting
will be held in the Commercial rooms
at Pendleton. The purpose Of the
meeting Is to take up the stock which
was subscribed for some time ago.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-04-26

J. Fl. Raulston, the we'll known Ad-
ans farmer. was in the city yesterday
purchasing supplies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

The London Saturday Review, that
hates all things American. is Disguised
and disgrunted over the reception that
was given Mark Twain In England.
II says: 1.-THE lionizing of Mark Twain.
meeting him on his arrival in London
as though he we're pro-consui shout
ing with laughter over his improvised
wit, and so forth--how absurd 1t ought
to make us look in the eyes of the
world, II II doesn't One of the chief
newspaper owners in London remarked
the other day that II was vain nova
days to offer the public serious stun
they would not read 1.-THE day for
serious articles on important subjects
had passed. The worst of II Is the
public taste seems to be almost as
depraved just now in the matter of hui
morous fare as II is in that of serious
fare. No good Jest Of Mark Twain
need be recorded apparently. Any
thing serves. Mark Twain has
written one on two capital books. But
that is no reason why these antics and
absurdities should be INDUCED in when
he happens TO be IN England" Poor
old Review!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
SUNDAY LAWS.

Canada's Sunday law, which went in
to effect on the list day Of May, this
year is regarded as Oppressive" by
one portion OF the population. A league
has been formed with the object OF
agltating for an open sabbath"
The obiec, of this organization is to
obtain:
II. Tho right to buy and sell re-
freshments on Sunday. intoxicating liq-
uprs excepted.
'2. The right to have popular lee
lures or similar recreations on Sunday
where an admission fee may be
charged.
20. The right to have music in the
parks, TO open museums, picture gal
leries and reading rooms ON Sundays.
"A. That selling a postage stamp, ci-
ears, tobacco, newspapers or magazines
on Sunday shall not be considered
crime, making the vender liable to
fine or imprisonment. This clause is
not intended to authorize the opening
Of news or cigar stores, but Simply to
permit druggists, hotels, Sc. which are
always open to incidentally oblige the
public II they wish without mourning
penalties
The Canadian Sunday law closes all
places of business and amusement on
the Sabbath. permitting only through
boats and trains to operate. All Sum
day excursions and concerts were pro-
hibited. the sale of Sunday papers ana
even stamp vendors put out Of business
for the day.
England, too, has its league working
for the removal Of the restraints put
up by law against the dissertation OF
the sabbath but 1t has not succeeded
to any great extent during the ATTY
years II has excisted
Neither of these organizations asks
for the opening of saloons and places
of amusement on the First day of the
week. They are only trying to secure
the sanction of the law for the OPEN
ing Of art galleries. museums and sim
.ilar places. and the selling OF few
articles that could. however, just as
easily be procured the day before In
this country the case is different. Here
saloons and places of questionable
character are open In violation OF law,
and public officers ignore the Sunday
desecrating business and defy the senti-
ment OF the decent citizens to whom
they appeal for votes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
Al THE HAGUE.


Tho accounts from the Hague DO
not encourage the friends of peace 20
expect very important results from
the congress In session there. Sec
rotary Root at Mfr, Carnegie's peace
meeting In New York this year, warn
ed against expecting too much from
this Hague conference. and Mr.. stead
intimated that his faith was rather
weak, when he said. In substance
az you had attended as many peace
meetings as j have. you would be
sick and tired " them now" The
discussions at the Hague seem 70
prove the foresight and wisdom OF
the speakers who INDUCED in pessitn-
istic uttorancas.
NJ. Biebersteln. the German dele
rate is said to be one Of the most
commanding figures at the confer
ence. And he Is snid to meet every
appeal for the widening of the scope
OF the peace tribunal with arguments
based ON the assumption that great
wars are still TO be expected. and that,
consequently, The best that can be
done now is TO define contraoand or
war and agree upon blockade regula-
tions. Dispatches state that 1t mas
been a keen disappointment TO Mr..
Choate ana his associates to ma
themselves almost alone in advocating
the immunity Of private property at
sea in time Of war They had not
eSpected to >arry the congress easily,
but they had looked for British sup
pert.
One feature Of the gathering is the
arrearance at the Hague Of NUM-
her OF peace delegations from vari-
Gus countries Scarcely a day, 1t Is
said passes without the arrival OF
some deputation of some sort. The
International Council Of Women. who
favor the application of the Golden
Rule to international affairs and So
ctal usages, recently presented an APP
neal to President Nelidoff urging uni
versal peace and unlimited arbitra-
tlon. To this address the diplomat
replied that peace can only come
AnOuI gnu hit"N Af'N''@fo
great can be accomplished In haste
There have also been Populations
from other women's organizations,
from the churches of England and
various other Institutions, all OF
which are courteously received. The
appearance of these delegations
should convince the members Of the
congress that their deliberations are
followed with deep interest by people
everywhere, and encourage them 70
go as far as possible in the direction
of liberal reform.
Some good will come Of this con
yress. 1t will convince the friends OF
peace of the necessity of taking up
the work Of education more earnestly
than ever inst aad of relying for VIC
tory on the labors of congresses that
meet only occasionally.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
THIS is RACE SUICIDE.

Paris dispatches have recently told
about the formation of league in
France for the suppression of mother
hood. The agitation, II : alleged has
been on for three years, and now IT
has taken the form OF an appeal to the
women OF the nation.
The awful story goes on TO say that
few women started league In the
little town Of Roubaix. in northern
France. and now the membership runs
into the thousands. The propaganda Is
centered in the towns OF Lille, Tour
Going, and Mouscron, The walls of
these towns, 1t is said, and the villages
and hamlets near by are covered with
haring sheets, proclaiming n general
strike against increasing the popula-
ton, and begging women 10 refrain
from motherhood. Bands of women,
apostles of the movement, are also
travelling through the country holding
meetings for men and women, and dis
trlbhting pamphlets and leaflets,
We hope the story Is a canard. We
hope the moral status OF our great sis
Ter republic has not fallen so low ns to
na,,nii an agitation of mat kind TO
continue rrrehnked Rut n cannot be
denied ma, modern tendencies win
n,t,,ai,y iona ~ inst somc such effort
a. national a,nibuotton n cannot
hs Denied ,hot ,he home 10 IN danger
=, d,gg,tntton rho,n ,y.s time when
,sa h,n,o o.as tho o,oat institute in
,,h,ah aho,oo,o, ,,,s ,o,,,nA ranii,
,,ra,a. ar' ,,ooo,,,,,s ,rnd,tIon ,rore,v
.aaa,l,no ~ ,adern nah,,s -, re
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
PECULIAR NAME OF JUDGE
lands.

Judge kcresaw Mountain Landis,
who has compelled the great Rockefel-
Ter 10 come into court, Is said to have
been named III comnemoration OF the
battle in which his father was wound :
ed. AS that engagement occurred IN
1864, and Judge lands was born In
1865, his peculiar name cannot have
been bowed on the spur OF the mo-
ment. a similar instance of peculiar
paternal choice IN naming a child Is
exhibited In the case of Captain NAL
vern Htll Barnum of the regular army.
His father must have had some reason
akin TO that OF the elder Lands, for
while the battle was fought in 1862
Captain Barnum was not born until
fourteen months afterwards. Possibly
there are military associations which
civilians cannot understand that make
certain events of peculiar significance
In the lives of veterans. This SUPPOSE
ton is strengthened by the fact that a
few years ago there lived In Boston
two colored men. brothers. sons of n
veteran. who bore. respectively the
given names OF Army-of- the Poto-
mac" and sixth Corps
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

| erything but efficiency and what patri-
| otir American ever bothers his head
| about military or naval efficiency In
time OF peace? Sufficient unto the
day IN the evil thereof,
UNLESS we are wiser than we we're
10 years ago--and the newspaper
gable about naval movements does
not prove 1.-THE history OF a war be-
tween the United States and Japan
may be written IN advance by maxi
Ing composite Of parts of the his
tories OF the wars with Spain and
Russia. The Japanese navy would be
ready a year IN advance "to the last
shoe lace" but nobody would know
anything about II. our navy would
be half-ready until six months before
the fighting, Then we should get
busy with big appropriations and pro-
delight az the owners OF rotten old
hulks and dealers in emhalmed meat
products and shoddy clothes.
AN enterprising press would record
every military. naval financial and
strategic preparation In hourly edi-
lions and big red type. The Japan
csc agents at the end of the cables
would know more abo,f our strength
and preparation than our own govern
luent, When our 'far-fluns battle
line began to move some yellow mani
ac with u megaphone would bawl It's
VNeTN ullle OF route lts eNNlY Nehh-
ness in imperfect aisci"llne and hasty
equipment from the admirars bridge
to the waiting ears of Japanese
agents in Europe and America, The
Japanese navy would disappear as II
sunk ia mid-ocean. after throwing an
army corps into Manila and terrifying
it for an outpost The Japanese in
Toxic would hold the European cor
respondents with promises and
Establishments, and the Japanese
newspapers would discuss the wea
Their
we 10 not care TO pursue the paral-
lei. There would be no Rojestvensky
massacre and humiliatins peace. We
10, but 1t would be bloody and cost
~ Job
And the worst OF this is, that most
Of 1t II true.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
MIRRORS AS DETECTIVES.
Philadelphia Bulletin.

1T Is not solely to please the lady
patrons" said an interior decorator,
that mirrors so abound In shops. They
serve another and more important
purpose. They detect shoplifters. II
you should study the various watchers
in the employ OF big retail stores YOU
would ind that they don't watch thu
patrons directly. They watch thelT
reflections In the mirrors. or course
their Watching done that way Is upper
ceived. The shoplfter glances at the
watcher, sees that his back Is to her,
and secrets pair or silk stockings IN
her blouse, Alas, the next moment
tap on the shoulder and the watcher,
who has caught her by the mirrors aid.
bids her sterny 20 accompany him IL
the Office"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

professions and about IS per cent are
engaged In commerce.
Under such Industrial conditions.
women being driven away from the po~
sltion OF the presiding genius OF the
home and forced into the ranks 90
breud-winuers, nothing is to be expects
cd but the decay OF the home and the
evil consequences of such decay. A
crusade for home. then, must not he
directed entirely against the prevailing
craze for amuscments. fun, and ease.
1t must aim at a return to tho good,
old fashioned ideas OF home and home
building.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

'one simple, plain duty now con-
fronts the President. 1t is to announce
officially, authoritatively. fatty and
positively that the North Atlantic fleet
will not be sent to the Pacific" says
the New York World. Now will the
President see mis- duty. do it. and be
good?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

Lakes. Already this country has more
naval craft on the lakes than the treaty
allows; but, In spite ot that, we have
now, after n friendly Understanding
with London dispatched TO the inland
seas the captured Spanish gunboat
Don Juan de Austria. which Is to be
used az eaiardship and training school
for the naval reserve
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

II a three cents-a-mile passenger
rate is reasonable in the sparsely set
tied west land some of the roads long
since voluntarily adopted that rate),
two-cents q mile rate In the densely
populated east is not unreasonable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
ANOTHER NAVAL MOVEMENT
Washington Herald.

AS result OF the furry oyer the
prospective dispatch OF a fleet TO the
Pacific another significant naval move
ment has been almost unnoticed. We
rs.vr 70 Great Britain's graceful waiv-
ing pf her treaty rights IN order 10
permit the United states to send am
"'fe 'e"n var p"Hsel Ia the Great
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

The grand lodge of Eks has author
ICED the Memphis lodge to prosecute
the negro Elks of that city WHAT'S
the matter? Are they looked upon as
black sheep?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

yellow politics" has had quite as
much TO do with all the talk of war
with Japan as the yellow press" 1t
was the former that gave the latter its
chance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

The older bachelors grow the more
ooncelted they become said Ada
Lewis. OF Fascinating Flora" "I
was talking to one recently and I ask
ed him why he did not marry. He
evaded the question by describing
series of young women he had known
and finding some fault with each one.
But all of them. 1t seemed, had mar
ried.
"'You are in danger of getting left
] said to him. You had better hurry
up before II is too late
ooh said the bachelor, there are
just as good fish left in the sea-
:. I know that said. but the bait
isn't there danger Of the bait be-
coming stale?' "-Youngs Magazine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

An Iowa pastor pictures the devil as
d beautiful, seductive parsonage, with
subtle qualities that attract rather than
repeI. Simply another Iowa idea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
SAGE COUNSEL.
Ben FRANKLIN.

If you would be wealthy, think OF
saving as well as of getting; the In
dies have not made Spain rich. be-
cause her outgoes are greater than her
incomes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
NO CAUSE FOR FIGHT.
Watertown Times.

The best reason against war is that
there Is nothing to fight about. A
little hoodlum street riot in San Fran
cisco IS certainly not sufficient cause
for war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

In the heyday day of his youth the
President was no better pitcher of hay
than he is today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

The aim of the new theatrical trust
is not so much to elevate the stage
as TO raise prices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

Richard Croker says that the only
thing on earth that he is afraid Of is
whisky. And yet there are no snakes
In Ireland.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

She--You can torm no idea how
bright my little girl isl She repeats
every word after me.
He--She must get awfully tired.--
Pliegende Blaetter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

one Of the beauties of the oil strike
in southwestern Utah is that 1t is all
Virgin ground.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

Mayor Taylor being both doctor and
lawyer should be able to cure San
Wrancisco's Ills.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

The British government hasn't "got
MacLean alive or Ralsull dead yet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

According to Mr., barrow, Orchards
crimes We're simply a series of accl-
dents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

Were you glad the jury disagreed -
the prisoner was asked.
Not altogether" he replied,
thoughtfully. After hearing the
lawyers plea for me j really had
some curiosity as to the question Of
my guilt.--Philadelphi Ledger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

Fitz explains 1t by saying II was
simply a case Of too much Johnson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

You must have been dreaming OF
some one proposing to you last night,
Laura
How Is that r.
why ! heard you for q whole
quarter OF an hour crying out Yesl' :"
-rFliegende Blaetter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

Raynor---I know. of course. that
old Pragmatt is Extensively positive
and controversial. but he's generally
right, isn't he?
Shyne-Blame him, yesl That's
what makes him SO offensive,-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
JUST FOR FUN.
The Real Problem.

Miss Smith has written problem
novel. hasn't she?"
Yes
what is the problem?"
How to make 1t sell."--Life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19

DE worst thing about lazy man."
said Uncle LIB an, lis dat he amt sat-
isfied to take life easy his self, but
insists on comm aroun' durin' work.
in hours. tellin' stories" Washing
ton Star.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-08-29
MEXICAN PLOT DISCOVERED.
RevoIutionists Said to Have Planned
Assassination of Diaz and
Roosevelt.

Los Angeles-The Herald says In
a dingy building on San Fernando
street is the headquarters Of La Lib.
tertad, the Mexican Sons of Liberty
a party organized for the overthrow
of the present government of Mexico
Back of the publication is a Junta
composed of fifteen members, which
controls a membership of more than
10000 Mexican laborers calling them
selves patriots.
The object of the organization is the
overthrow of the Diax government, the
assassination of President Diaz and of
President Roosevelt and the CONVEX
sion into a dictatorship with Ricardo
Magon as. the head and members OF
the local junta as his advisers.
In La Revolution the killing OF Pres
ident Diaz and of President Roosevelt
is advocated. They are condemned by
the junta because they are accused OF
having entered into d conspiracy to
Cypress the Mexican labOrers in this
country and rob them of their just
dues as wage-earnerS.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-08-29
.FANAT|CAL MOORS MURDER
JEWS AND ASSAULT WOMEN
Warfare at Casablanca Gives Arabs
and Moors Chance to Wreak
Vengeance Upon inhabitants.

Tangier.-Horrible details of the
slaughter of Jews, the maltreatment
OF women and the pillage and burning
OF shops at Casablanca are told by
passengers who have arrived here by
steamer from that port They say
that after the bombardment of the
place began the Moorish soldiers and
the Arabs revenged themselves upon
the inhabitants, plundering, killing and
burning on all sides. They sacked
the custom house and burned a large
part of the city, whose streets are
filed with decomposed bodies.
Among the Jews killed was a man
under the protection of the British
consulate. His sisters were assaulted
and carried off by Moors.
Many feats of heroism both by
French and Spanish soldiers are re-
counted
Arab tribesmen who had gathered
from the surrounding country to the
number of 5000 or 5000 swept down
upon General Drudes camp, outside
Cosablanca, Friday afternoon. they
were drixen off with considerable loss
Later they renewed the attack and
again were repulsed. The French
troops are in splendid condition and
spirits The warships supported them
during the attack by keeping up a
steady shell fire on the horsemen
When the French consul from Casa
blanca arrived here on Friday he re-
ceived a letter from Muley Amin, the
military governor of Casablanca, Off
cially approving the action of the
French forces and asking the aid of
France in inficting punishment upon
agitators.