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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-14

In France for the privilege Of wearin
mems trousers the government charge
women q tax of about $10
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-14

Prince Louis Napoleon is general in
the Russian army. This is not a re-
minder of Moscow. 1912.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-14
Ancient Instance.

Achilles was sulking in his tent.
"Why don't you help US fight the Tro-
ansf" urged his friend Patroclus. THE
Isttle is going against us"
"You and the Trojans be dog-goned !'
Towled Achilles. I'm reactionary ~
Later, however, when the enemy put
he hooks into Patroclus, he got busy
Mo hers will find Mrs. winslows Soothing
lyrup the best remedy TO use for their ohildre1
Turing the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-14
Only One "BRoMo oUININE."

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE. Log
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 26c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-14

Developments in regard to the pend
ing prosecutions of the whisky dealers
for violation of the pure food law indi-
cate that the question as to what
should be construed as pure whisky
was finally decided by President Roose-
velt, to whom the matter was taken by
DIR. Wiley, chemist of the Department
of Agriculture. The President con-
Cured with the chemist In the opinion
that to meet the requirements Of the
law the whisky must be the pure spir-
its, unmixed with neutral spirits, fla.
voring or coloring matter, which pro-
duces the article called blended
whisky"
-:-:-
Delegates from five Central Amer
can republics met with Secretary Oh
State Root and Ambassador Creel of
Mexico at Washington to discuss a per-
manent peace program. Speaking as
the temporary chairman, Mr.. Root told
the delegates very plainly that here
after something more than fine words
and promises must be given, and that
the means for enforcing peace agree
ment must be supplied which would
hold responsible those who might VIC
late u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
FINDS POINT THAT
MANN APPRECIATES
American Newspaper Association Wit
ness Submits Report of Paper Com
pany on Increase in Price.

Washington, April 30.-John Norris,
representing the paper committee of
the American Newspaper Publishers
association in the print paper quiz, yes
terday presented numerous letters and
documents to bear out his contentious.
Apparently the committee was .partic-
ularly impressed with the annual
statement of the International Paper
company for the fiscal year ended
June so. 1907. showing an increased
cost of production of 60 cents a ton
as against a raise in the price of
paper of $12 a ton. Chairman Mann,
appreciating the Importance of this
testimony, announced he would go TO
the bottom to ascertain the cause of
SO large an increase in the price of
paper.
During the day Norris formulated
questions which he wished the com
mittee TO PROFOUND at once to the In
ternational company and others, and
also submitted the names of dozen
persons identified with the paper busi-
ness whom he desired subpoenaed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
BRYAN IF ELECTED, TO
MAKE CHANGE IN NAVY
Proposes to Appoint SchIey Secretary
and Weed Out Bureaucratic
Board of Navigation.


..a.M .Mashington. .--zAnGil ---.asak..RsaE Al.
miral Winfield Scott Schley, retired
will be offered the secretaryship of
the navy in case William j. Bryan is
elected president.
The navy department has for years
been run by the bureau of navigation
and the secretary has not been much
more than chief clerk to register
the DEGREES of that bureau. Bryan
intends in case he becomes president
to make a clean sweep of the bureau
cratic ring and inaugurate a new deal
all around. He does not believe it
possible TO do that without a practical
naval officer at the head of the de-
partment.
Admiral Schley himself has not
been approached by any representa-
tive of Bryan on this question and
knows nothing of it. 1t leaked out
yesterday accidentally and has not
been confided by Bryan to anybody
outside the circle of his most intimate
| friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
HUGHES Will
STICK AS LONG
AS HOPE LASTS
Leader Of His Following
Makes Announcement.
at Conference.

New York, April 30-The name of
Governor Hughes will not be with
drawn from the presidential canvass
until the national convention at Chi
cago has made its choice of candi
dates. This statement was made by
General Stewart Woodford, president
of the Hughes League of the United
States, who was present at confer
ence of the delegates elected tothe ma
tional convention from New York
state today. called in the interest of
Hughes candidacy 1t had been re-
ported that the announcement of the
withdrawal of his name as a candi-
date for president might be announced
at today's conference, but this was
positively denied by Woodford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
ANOTHER SCIENTIST CLAIMS He
HAS SECRET OF TRANSFORMATION OF
METALS AND WILL SOON MAKE GOLD

Chicago, April 30-Has the dream
of the alchemist of old been realized
in the dawn of the Goth century?
Eighteen months hence, Rudolph NJ
Hunter says. he will be manufacturing
24-carat gold at the rate of 100000
600 annually. Transmutation of sill
yer and baser metals into gold is his
secret, and he declares he can pro-
duce the finer metal in quality to
defy the government experts as to
its origin. and in quantity to keep the
Philadelphia mint busy the year
round
Mr.. Hunter is in Chicago attending
tic the final details of getting huge
Plant at Philadelphia into operation.
Behind rock walls. without windows
and with a single door to the turreted
and feudal-like castle which is to
house half-million dollars worth OF
delicately tuned machinery, this mod
ern wizard promises to revolutionize
the gold crop of the world.
Reward of Years. Tell.
1--WE are now at the point of put
ting into commercial execution the re
suit of years of toll, thought and ex
perimenting," said Mr.. Hunter at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
DRUGGISTS MAY GET
A PERMIT TO SELL
Otherwise They Cannot Handle Liquor
in Dry Territory Attorney
General Holds.

Springfield. ILL.,, April 30-Unless a
city, village or Incorporated town. sit
uated in anti-saloon territory passes
ali ordinance providing for granting
permits to druggists to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors, the sale is prohibited, ac-
cording to an opinion issued by the
attorney generals department
A section of the local option law is
quoted to show that the right of the
druggists is conditional upon procur-
ing permit to sell the liquor for
medicinal, mechanical, sacremental
and chemical purposes.
1t is pointed out that the power is
vested in cities, villages and incorpor
ated towns to pass the ordinances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30

Great Northern hotel last night "The
last demonstration has been, given
that is necessary to prove that my
invention is scientifically and CONNER
cfally correct and the completion OF
the plant. which is to begin at once,
will mark the beginning of a new
epoch in the commercial history of
the world
Mr.. Hunter is an inventor and en-
gineer of standing in the scientific
world During his career he has pro
duced and patented hundreds of ideas
notably in the electrical field. His
patents cover the trolley, conduit ano
electric accumulation system of trac
tion now in use.
After Financial Aid.
The inventor came to Chicago. he
said, to submit his building plans te
q select coterie of Chicago business
men, two of whom are bank presi
dents, who. with New York and Phila
delphia financiers, are furnishing the
necessary funds for the erection O
the building and apparatus which i.
to tura flood of gold into the GOV
erhment mint at an original cost o
IL cents on the dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, April 80. - Following
are in brief the proceedings of the
two houses of congress yesterday as
taken from the official records:
SENATE - Senator Davis of Arkan-
saS created a mild sensation in the sem
ate when in discussing his resolution
calling on the secretary of the interior
for information about the tribal rolls
of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
of Oklahoma he declared that 10000
names Were being kept off the rolls by
the secretary and instanced a case in
which he said nine members of a fam
lily were rated as negroes and only one
as an Indian. Advancing toward Mr..
Foraker of Ohio. his voice thundered
throughout the chamber and adjacent
halls as he asked. if the Ohio senator
.loved niggers" so well. why did he
not come forward and defend those
greeted this and Mr.. Foraker request
ed in a mild tone that the senator speak
louder. Later Mr.. Davis resolution was
passed. All the pension bills on the
calendar and many other measures of
minor Importance fere passed durin &
the day. Senator Warner of Missouri.
was reached to permit other senators
TO read for him the remainder of his
Brownsville speech. At ago p. IN. the
senate adjourned until today.
-HOUSE-The Sundry civil appropria-
tion bill was under consideration in
the house of representatives and the
greater part OF the time was consumes
In general debate and discussion under
the s-minute fule. which will be re-
sumed today. Mr. Fowler of New Jer-
sey denounced the Aldrich currency
bill and pleaded for the passage of his
bill to create currency commission
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi presented
a petition. signed by 164 of the l6s
democrats composing the minority
asking the speaker to recognize some
member of the house to move the dis
charge OF the ways and means commit
tee from further consideration of the
Stevens bill for the removal of the duty
/ on wood pySp and print paper and tt
pass that II or similar one. Mr.
| Dalzell ok Pennsylvania offered ar
| amendmef to the sundry civil bill ap-
propriatinss 100000 for the establish
ment of a national art gallery in tn.
Smithsonian Institution. The amend
ment was rejected on point of order
The house disagreed TO the senat,
amendments to the naval appropriation
: bill and the bill was sent to confer
fence. At 5:11 p. m. the house took .
recess until 1l:30 o'clock this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
IRREGULARS MEET
TO PICK DELEGATES
Anti Administration - Republicans sef
Alabama Hold Session-West
Virginia for Taft.

Birmingham, Ala, April 80. - The
Alabama republican state convention
of the anti-administration faction was
held here yesterday.
The surprise of the convention was
the affiliatiOn of National Committee
man Charles II. Scott of Montgomery,
with this faction of the party Mr..
Scott was elected permanent chairman
and called for IAN Independent repub-
lican party in Alabama. uninfluenced
by federal office-holders.
An attempt by the negro delegates
to make II. V. Cashin of Decatur tenn
porary chairman caused excitement
The negro delegates, however, were
given places on all the committees
The convention indorsed congressional
district delegates chosen by conven
tiOns which recognized the legality ot
the Davidson" wing of the party
These delegates at large to the ma
tional convention were chosen:
Judge Asa e. Stratton, Canton.
Charles ID. Alexander, Attala.
w. r. Pettiford, negro, Birmingham
Major Charles ]. Allison, Birming
ham.
They were not instructed.
Portland. Ore, April 30.-The re
publican state central committee yes
terday unanimously indorsed the can
didacy of Secretary Taft for the nom
ination for president and recommend
ed to the state convention which will
be held here May IA. that the dele
gates to the national republican con
vention be instructed to support him
Parkersburg. w. Va, April 30.-Th
republican state convention held her
yesterday afternoon endorsed Secre
tary Taft for the presidential nomina
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
FLEET TO Monterey;
STAYS BUT ONE DAY
Then Vessels Will Remain at Santa
Cruz Till Evans Resumes
Command.

Santa Barbara, Cal, April 30.-The
Atlantic battleship feet sailed at
this morning for Monterey, where an
chors will be dropped tomorrow morn
ing. After one day at Monterey two
squadronS of the fleet will depart,
eight ships Of the first squadron steam
ing across the bay to Santa Cruz for
a three days stay. They will be
joined at Santa Cruz by a second
squadron May A, in order that the en-
tire fleet may be there for "a hours,
as will be the case at Monterey. Then
on May 5 Admiral Evans will resume
e6MHfard as the neet IS ab6Iy fo feaiv'aa
Santa Cruz for the Golden Gate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
CAUSE
OF HEAVY LOSS
THROUGH WEST
Much Damage to Fruit
and Vegetables In.
Many States.

st. Joseph, Mo, April 3O.-A heavy
frost last night did much damage to
fruit and vegetable crops throughout
northwest Missouri and northeast
Kansas.
Extends Into Kansas.
Topeka. Kan. April 30.-For 100
niles west from the Missouri line in
iansas there was a slight freeze last
night. Damage to fruit is feared.
At MarshaTtOwn. Iowa.
Marshalltown, Iowa, April 80
fruits by last nights heavy frost with
exception of late apples.
Burlington Reports Freeze.
Burlington. Iowa, April 30.-A heavy
frost here last night did considerable
lamage to fruit.
Three Below Freezing.
Des Moines. Iowa. April 30.-A kill
ing frost injuring fruit and vegetables
7isited this vicinity last night. The
minimum temperature was degrees
DelOW IIeCZllS.
Severe In Wisconsin.
La Crosse, Wis, April 3O.-A kill
ing frost is reported today throughout
western Wisconsin and southern Min
nesota. Thousands of acres of gar
den truck, flowers, beets and Other
green products are ruined for the sea
son.
PittSburg Sees Beautiful.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 30.-Snow fel
in this vicinity early today.
! Over All of Ohio.
Cleveland, April 30.-A heavy we
snow began falling here early today
and reports indicate the storm pre-
walls practically over the entire state
Snow In Kentucky.
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 30.-A heav.
wet snow fell in this section today an
also throughout the state of Kentucky
Damage to fruits and crops is believe
to be slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
Is HEIR OF A DEAD DOG
Helena, Mont, Alderman Gets Fine

Helena, Mont, Alderman Gets Fine
House by Courts Decision.
Helena, Mont, April 30.-Through a
decision rendered by District Judge ].
c. Clements, G. d. Beattie, a city aid
erman, named as co-heir with pet
dog in the will of Mrs. Mary A. Pryse,
who died last February, becomes the
sole heir of the pet dog and thereby
city. The dog died Feb. 8, shortly af-
ter the death of Mrs. Pryse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
PREMIER ASQUlTH
FAvORS FREE TRADE
Newly Named Official Outlines Posi-
tion on Several Issues but
Not on Home Rule.

London, April 30.-Premier Asquith
at a love feast of the liberals today.
in outlining his program. nailed to the
mast the flags of free trade, educa-
ton. licensing and old age pensions.
but did not mention home rule
London, April 30-In the house Of
commons this afternoon Premier AS
quith announced practically complete
adhesion to the home rule pledges
given by Winston Churchill during the
latter's recent campaign. The state
ment was received with ironical cheers
by the opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
NANTMOREMONE
President Calls Upon Congress.
men to Ask for Cash to
Probe Railroads
md MAKE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
House Takes Up the Consideration of
-4asls.athe Matter in cammittee of
the Whole.

Washington. April 80. = President
toosevelt today sent for Representa-
tives Hepburn of Iowa, Townsend of
Michigan. Campbell of Kansas and
Sulzer of New York, and urged them
o make vigorous efforts to secure
arger appropriations in the sundry
civil bill for the investigation of the
)ooks of the railroads of the country
Bill Up In the Senate.
Washington, April 30-The agricul
tural appropriation bill was taken ur
in the senate today. The house today
vent into committee of the whole for
surther consideration of the sundry
,ivil appropriation bill. The commit
tee first took up the amendment pro
oosed by Townsend of Michigan to
Increase from $4,000 to S350,000 the
appropriation to enable the interstate
commerce commission to enforce the
clause of the interstate commerce act
directing the commission TO examine
into and make public accounts of in.
,terstate railroads and authorizing the
employment of special examiners for
the purpose.
bump for Naval Estimate.
Washington, April 30.-By a vote
of 1877 to. AZ the house yesterday re
fused to accept the senate amend
ments to the naval appropriation bill
and sent it to conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
JAPANESE TRAINING CRUISER, THE
MATSHUSHlMA, is DESTROYED BY
AN EXPLOSION IN ITS MAGAZINE

formed along the route from the Ne
cessidades palace to the parliament
buildings. King Manuel's, address was
pathetic, and at the same time a
practical and vigorous discourse cal
culated to win the sympathies Of the
people. He touched upon the tragedy
of Feb. l, as ''the cruel disappearance
of my father and brother He was
greeted with respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
SUBURBANITES SET
FIRE TO THE HOUSE
Sixteen Narrowly Escape Death at La
Crosse-Result of Lid Being on
In the City.

La Crosse, Wis, April 3G.-Indig-
nant residents of the town of Shelby,
this county, are suspected of setting
tire early today to a disorderly house
which opened after the new lid" or
der went into effect in La Crosse
April Is. Sixteen young women in
mates of the place narrowly escaped
death, number being rescued through
heroic efforts by the firemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
YELLOW PINE MEN
IN A BIG COMBINE
Merger to Conserve Timber Supply
Formed at st. Louis With
$30o, o,0oo, 900 Capital.

st. Louis, April 3O.-Lumbermen
representing companies comprising in
their holdings practically all the yell
low pine timber of the south, yester-
day decided upon merger to conserve
the timber supply, and to maintain
prices. The proposed organization will
be capitalized at $300,0O0.O00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
PASSENGER BOAT IN THE ICE
Steamer City Of Buffalo Stopped on
Its First Trip.

Buffalo. N. Y. April 30.-The pas
senger steamer City of Buffalo, on its
first trip from Cleveland, is fast in
the ice eight miles from Buffalo. No
assistance has been sent to the steam
er. as it is considered to be in no dan
ger. Both the Binghampton and John
Sharples. enroute for upper lake ports.
are blocked in the ice outside the har-
Dor. 1t is predicted that it will be a
week before the blockade Is lifted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
FANATIC HELD FOR MURDER
Coroner's Jury Accuses Pennsylvania
of Havinu Slain Little Girl.

Easton, Pa, April 30.-A .coroner's
jury yesterday rendered a verdict
charging Robert Bachman with the
murder of Irene May Smith, the little
girl who, it is alleged, was offered as
a sacrifice by religious fanatics. Bach
man was the uncle of the child. Her
mother was released and her father
Is being held. The latter is insane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
MANUEL ADDRESSES coRIEs
Makes Effort to Win Sympathies of
the Portuguese People,

Lisbon, April 30.-The Portuguese
cortes reassembled yesterday, the SD
anniversary of the establishment of a
constitutional government in Portugal.
The royal mourning for the late King
Carlos and his son was suspended for
the occasion. The entire garrison of
Lisbon turned out at daylight and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
ROADS THRIVE WITH &c FARE
Eight Iowa Companies Show Increased
Earnings of $3s3,057 for Year.

Des Moines, April 30.-With the 2
cent fare law in operation for the
greater part of the period. the eight
representative railroads of Iowa show
net gain Of $3S3,057 in passenger
earnings for the year ending Jan. l.,
1908. Notwithstanding a decrease of
$3SG.000 in the gross earnings for the
same period the conclusion is drawn
that the reduction in the price of mile
age has benefited the railroads as well
as the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
Freeport Saloon Men Fined.

Freeport, Ill, April 3O.-Charles
Vaughan of Winslow was fined $GS
yesterday for keeping his saloon open
on Sunday. Ernest Apell, Carroll
county saloonkeeper, was fined $10S
for selling liquor without local Ii
cense, having only a government per-
nit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
squires Finds One Victim.

Dublin, April 30.-In glove con-
test here this afternoon Bill Squires
Of Australia knocked out Jem Roche.
the former Irish champion, in the
lourth round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
INDIANA BANK FOUND SHORT
Malone & Son of cayuga Cannot Pay
Out by Some $35,o0O.

Danyille. H., April S0.-The private
bank of Malone C Son of Cayuga,
Ind. was closed today by order of the
state bank examiner. According to
a statement given out the institution
lis short about $4,000. The bank is
capitalized at $4,000 and has deposits
of $G5.o00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
Inter-Ocean Editor Dead,

Chicago, April 30.-L. H. Bickford,
associate editor of the Inter-Ocean
died. today following an operation for
appendicitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
Deaf Ear Turned to All Implor.
ers, Correspondents
Are informed.
SOME NEARLY TRAGIC
Walter WeIIman Analyses Sit
uation Between President
and Congress.

Washington, April 3O.-That be-
tween 800 and 400 letters are received
daily at the White house urging Roose-
welt to run again is asserted on good
These letters come from
all parts of the country, it is said, and
from members of all political parties,
and in them various arguments are
used by the writers to induce Roose-
welt to again accept the nomination.
Some Almost Tragic.
The letters have increased in vol.
ume the last few weeks, and some of
them are said to be almost tragic in
their earnestness. In all of his re-
plies to such letters the president sim
ply reminds his correspondents of his
former declarations ON the subject,
and reiterates that his position Is un-
changed.
Wellman on Situation.
Chicago, April 30.-Walter Wellman
in, his Washington dispatch to the
Record-Herald today, says:
With the exception of some sort
of an emergency currency bill, the
congressional leaders are determined
TO make no response to President
Roosevelt's appeal for legislation
Moreover, some of the republican
leaders at the capitol charge that the
president is trying to force the coun-
try to nominate him again. They have
told him there is no chance to carry
out his program excepting a currency
f-nasassase.-5-1z-------
Keeping Records Straight.
They are aware he claims he is try.
ing to keep the record of his admins
| tiation straight. prepare the ground
work for the national republican plat
fern and lay the foundation of the
policies of the Taft administration
This. the leaders know, is President
Roosevel's justification of his fire.
quent messages urging more legisla-
ton.
But they suspect he is trying to
| raise an issue between congress and
| himself. trying TO convince the people
that the only man who can carry out
the Roosevelt policies is Roosevelt
himself. and the worst of it is, ac-
| cording to the views of these anti
Roosevelt senators, that the president
is willing to do this at the expense
of the party. They say Mr.. Roosevelt
makes democratic votes every time
he calls the attention of the country
| to the sins of omission of which
congress, in his opinion, is guilty.
Senator In Quoted.
4 see through his little game.
said a republican senator today He
wants to stir up SO much discomfort
with the party in congress and put
the republican cause in such a bad
way that from one end of the country
to the other will go up the cry:
Roosevelt is the only man who car
save us from defeat We must force
Roosevelt to run again -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-30
Princ. sim With Anna

Rome, April 30.--Mme Gould and
Prince Helie de Sagan arrived here