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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-18
Indians Will Get Money.

The semi-annual payment to the
Indians of the Umatilla reservation
will be made today and tomorrow. At
tis time the agency Office force is tusy
with the rolls and until the work is
completed the exact amount to be paid
out will not be known.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-18
offered Position in Summer School.

E. J. Klemme, principal of the
Walla Walla high school. whose ma
jol work in the Northwestern univer-
sity was in the department of pyschol-
ogy and education has been offered
position as teacher of these subjects in
the summer session of Ellensburg Nor.
NAL school. This session will meet at
Vashion college, which is about one
hours ride from Seattle and Tacoma
on the boat. The location is ideal and
the position a desirable one.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-18
Editor Purchases Land.

John P. McManus, editor Of the
Pilot Rock Record has purchased $50
acres of land, adjoining the Pilot Rock
townsiIe, from Douglas Belts for the
sum of $14,800. The land will be
divided into small tracts.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-18
Roadster Caught Ere.

While driving to Walla Walla from
Dayton, DR.. q. II Days REQ roadster
caught fire and was partially destroyed
before the flames could be extinguish-
ed. J. J. Edwards, who was with the
physician, carried water in bis hat
from nearby stream and prevented
the total destruction of the machine.
The car was driven to Walla Walla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-18
Mountain Pastnrp

Good mountain pasture for horses.
Enquire at Loveridge's livery stable,
Weston.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
THE MILLlONAlRE's BURDEN.

In recent interview, John Ar
buckle, the Millionaire coffee man, I'd
ments the sorrOwfuI spectacle Of the
sons Of rich Americans who travel
over Europe and haunt home pleasure
resorts making fools of themselves,
says the Omaha Bee Mr.. rbuckIe IS
not the only American who is ashamed
Of these mOney-burners, for every self
respecting American bushes at the re-
Cital Of their insane dOings He is IN
able to comprehend how men whose
energy and business acumen have ac.
cumulated vast fortunes can possibly
be fathers Of such worthless sons.
Every rich young man who starts out
to demonstrate his eligibility to the
fOOl-killer class finds plenty Of help,
and 50 long as the money lasts it is a
continuous performance on a 24-hOur
schedule His assistants will even
show him how to improve on his home
training, and by the time he reaches
middle age he can qualify for stellar
roles. The millionaire's son may have
no greater natural ability in this line
than the poor mans boy, but he has
superior opportunities for improve
ment and better press agents to
spread his fame.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
CHAPTER Xxx.
What BefeIi the Emperor

Like lonely rock that has with.
stood the fury of a storm and the bat.
tering Of the seas to emerge again
into sunlight, the president felt his
time Of justification approaching. His
hour of triumph was at hand, and his
prayers were being answered; but the
task was not yet done.
The unqualified victory over the
Japanese fleet made the outcome of
the war a certainty; hence it was with
patience that the administration
waited for the next move in the far
east, which must of necessity come
China. There was no doubt that she
would assist her ally. At first this
seemed an imminent action; but sew
eral days passed bringing through the
secret service no news save that her
fleet, huge and we'll manned, was
making preparations to sail. The
president, knowing that for the accom-
plishment of his purpose oriental
power must be broken, INDUCED in the
fervent hope that the attack might
come soon.
There was less trouble internally,
as the people were beginning to have
faith in the administration, though
they were specializing as to what
course of procedure was being fol
lowed. It was while affairs were in
this condition that the sailing of the
British fleet was duly announced
through secret channels of informa-
ton. The coterie saw before it the
necessity Of either abandoning the
hope of teaching China drastic lesson
and announcing it's secret to the world
or meeting the British squadrons and
holding them hostage in the interest
OF peace. They chose the latter alter
native, and thereby was caused the
strangest chapter in the history of war.
Like that other sally outward to the
western seas, this one was timely. 1t
was made when the British feet might
be met beyond the reach of wireless
telegraph communication, and the pc.
parture from the key was also under
cover of darkness. Again there was a
resemblance to the Japanese affair."
In that the appearance of the radio
planes created surprise and consterpa-
ton on the warships. Here, however
the similarity ended. The Anglo.
Saxon mind knows no such thing as
surrender when once it is stirred to
the depths of its stubbornness. It can
read only two answers to the riddle
OF CONTRIBUTIONS or death-as has
been attested by many hard-fought
battle on land and sea.
The armada of Great Britain had
sailed with approximations, being fully
cognlzant that it was invading a terri
tory of mystery and danger, and the
vigilance OF its watch, therefore, was
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Traditions Of the American south.
west in the period Immediately follow,
ing the civil war are recalled by the
information from Germany that brig
ands held the highway between Au-
gustowe and Lipsk on the Russo-Ger-
man frontier, one day last week, and
captured fifty or sixty travellers, TAX
ing all their money. Most of the VIC
tins were horse,dealers, carrying
large sums, and the total haul is esti-
mated at $4,000. That such things
can be in an old settled country seems
astonishing to Americans, and is prob.
ably in part attributable to the politi-
cal commissions Of the past four years
in Russia
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Kodama OCamateu, a Japanese ex-
plorer, is on the way to Australia,
where he will establish a base of 0p-
erations having the attainment of the
south pole in view. He has had con.
siderable experience in the Antarctic
and his prospective effort has the
financial support of prominent Japa,
nese capitalists. The Jap Is a small
eater, as has been shown by the re-
markable endurance of the Japanese
soldiers in the war with Russia, on
short rations, and as Lieut.. Shackle-
tons failure was due to the exhaus-
ton of his food supply, Kodama Ocam-
ateu may by carrying meals In his
vest pocket be able to advance the
flag of his nation to the very pole.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

The trouble between Bolivia and Ar.
Eentina seems to represent on a grand
scale the spirit of Kill the ~npire!"
Bolivia and Peru had boundary dis
pute. 1t was referred to arbitration,
and Argentina was the arbitrator. The
decision which has been handed down
displeases Bolivian hotheads, and a
mob of them in La Paz attacked the
Argentine legation. Argentina would
be able to give Bolivia a lesson if the
bad blood should result in war, but 30.
liVia's position is SO clearly wrong that
probably her own sober second thought
will cause her to recede from 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

| never relaxed. The CONSERVATION
caused by the first sight of the aerial
fleet was Immediately followed by a
hurried clearing of the decks for ac-
ton, although defeat in a battle
against such oyerpOwering odds was a
| fOregOne conclusion. No gun was
tirad, however and all stood eXpec,
family awaiting declaration Of intent
from the monsters of the air which
had come upon them in the full glare
Of the afternoon sun.
With slow and stately majesty the
radloplanes approached each flying
the flag of the United States and be-
meath it the emblem of truce The
Dreadnought, answering sluggishly
to the swell and hurting great cascades
of water from its bow, was in the
heart of the formation and in it's pom
derous might seemed fearless of any
thing afloat. Toward it the foremost
radioplane directed its course, drop.
ping steadily down until full abreast
and on level with the great fighting
tops, while the officers of the battle
ship watched with amazement it's
splendid control Not till then was
there visible display of life aboard
1t. A port opened and into the black
ness OF its frame BeVins emerged
while directly behind him stood the
scientist, who had recovered, and was
to witness the first full demonstration
of the power he had evolved On the
bridge of the battle ship the British
admiral stood, surrounded by staff Of
ticers.
Good afternoon, admiral" the
American hailed. Glad to see you.
How do you like the looks of u.s."
Across Fields face fitted a half
smile. I'VE are very well indeed. Ad-
mira! Bevins; but can't say we are
particularly glad to see you, or sure
that we like you until we know more,
Clever invention that. Must have
been conceived by an Englishman."
Behind the United States officer a
withered little figure became i'm
bued with a sudden frenzy of passion
that threatened to interject an I'M
pleasant remark; but Bevins checked
him with a laugh and grew serious
again.
Admiral" he said, my country
isn't at war with yours. You under
stand that"
Fields looked relieved, and lost
somewhat of his air of set defiance.
At the head of his men he crossed to
the end of the bridge where he might
be nearer the one addressing him. The
nervous strain of the situation was he
ing rapidly diminished. Frankly, I'm
glad to be reassured," he reDljed
There are lot of things we'd rather
know"
And which l shall be glad to ex-
pam II you and dozen of your i'm
mediate subordinates will come aboard
as my guests"
Inc invitation was Immediately ac-
cepted; but it was trying interview
Tor the Brltons. The machine on
which they were received was the
Roberts, which was the latest pro.
ductlon OF the plant on the KEY If
was larger than its predecessors, and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

bled and whirled away from Tie
three-mile mark. | gasped as we fell
and looked at Mueller for the signd
Sand overheard" He had seized he
barometer in his hand. It's point flew
toward zero.
The desert rushed up to meet w
Sage-brush and cactus that had been
mere dots sprang into vivid RELIEF.
Hills became mountains, while the
watch licked once. Bottomless can.
yons yawned under us with jaws wide
for the prey from the skies. In al
the wilderness of rock and ruin there
was but one tiny spot Of yellow sand
where death, perhaps would look tie
other way.
My ears seemed to burst. Blood
rushed to my head and drummed IN
my temples. My head reeled In the
heavier atmosphere. l saw the hort
son that had been a thousand leagues
away swept out of sight by the teeth
OF the peaks that hemmed us in. And
still we dropped as though catapaa
had hurled us.
Mueller said never a word. Motot
less, he watched the patch of lerd
sand. A reef of lava, sharp as s
knife, bordered it. Yet he made 10
sign.
He dropped the barometer aud
clutched at sandbag. heard through
the throbbing of my ears voice that
shouted: Hang to the ring! Don't
jump"
grabbed at the stout wooden ring
that held the ropes above my head
We struck. Sand flew into my facs
and my head roared with the terrific
impact. My body swung across the
basket and flattened Mueller against
the rigging. Then, before l had tine
to think, we were racing skyward
again and l was lying limp against The
wickerwork.
AS rapidly as a moment before Il
had whirled to zero, the barometer
was now dancing over the Thousands
toward the black mark that Registered
$500 feet, as far as the barometei
would go. Again we were back ID
the skies that tossed us to destruc'
ton one moment, and the next SUD.
denly snatched us from the claws Of
rock.
So fast did we rise that we shot
through the colder wind in the rush
OF a second. The barometer needle
cast a shadow on the Last mark Cd
the dial, and still the big bag OF gas
careened upward, Mueller had brushed
the dust from his face, and now stoa
silent, watching the world drop away
Eighteen thousand" he figured
10000, 20,000-we're far over 10000
and still rising"
Here our lost wind gripped us again
and We were kiting eastward, Tne
San Jacintos were but a mere blur o.
fading blue and the hollow into whicp
we had been thrown was far lOst
among the desert ranges that ou
speed piled behind us.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" a story of what
might have happened.' opens In WASH
'ngton with the United States and Japan
near war Guy Hitler. secretary of the
British embassy, and Miss Norma Rob
arts. chief aide OF Inventor Roberts, are
introduced as lovers. Japan declares war
and takes the Philippines. Guy Hitler
starts r England Norma Roberts
leaves Washington for the Florida coast
Hawaii is captured by the Japs. All ports
or" closed Tokyo learns Of missing jap
anese fleet and whole world becomes con-
vinced that United States has powerful
war agency. England decides to send
a fleet to American waters as Canadian
protection against what the British sup
pose is a terrible submarine flOtilla. Hill
Iier is sent with a message. Fleet myS-
teriously disappears. The kaiser is miss
ing. King Edward of England is CON
fronted by Admiral Bevns of the United
States The Dreadnaught, biggest of Eng
lands WarShips. is discovered at an i'm
passable point in the Thames. The story
now goes back to a time many months
before the war breaks out. and Inventor
Roberts visits the president and cabinet,
telling of and exhibiting a metal produc-
ton This 0vercomes friction when cleo
triied and is to be applied TO vessels. A
city for the manufacture Of the mys-
FERROUS discovery is built. The mys-
terry OF true deviation is solved.
Roberts evolves a great flying ma
chine. The cabinet plans a radioplane
war against Japanese. The start for the
scene Of conflict with large fleet of mon
ster airshps is made with Norma in COM
mand, The japanese fleet, believing Nip
pom supreme, suddenly disCerns the radi-
oplane fleet. After maneuvering the air
ships descend, and by use of strong mag
nets lift the airships, one by one, from
the sea. The trip to the west coast of
America is then commenced. Because of
a partially disabled radioplane one of
the warships is dropped into the sea aft
or the men are transferred to another
The vessels are deposited in a mountain
lake in the United States to await peace
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
ICY BREEZE MEKACES
TRIP IN BALLOON
REMARKABLE EFFECT OEs,,n
GUST OF GOLD AIR ON "
GAS BAG.

New York.-tn narratDg trim J..
balloon in California, a writer in IT,
pers Weekly gives the fo,,o~'
graphic description: :
San Jacinto and San Berna,a.
were blue behind when luck fonr ~,
us and our globule Of floating W.
The barometer was firm at l65OO ~
when the wind turned tickle us' M"
the sweep of a northern chinook tns
the south, where the waters of ~
Gulf of California breed coolnes, ~
whipping breeze clutched the bano,'
Our flight was checked, and fromS
warmth of moment before We ,At
cred.
Instantly the gas reacted. ~,
needle that showed our height r..
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Concrete House CoIIapses.

Winnipeg, Man.-Four men were W
Jnred, two mortally, when the hah0'
some reinforced concrete apartment
block known as the "BredaIbane," DE-
Ing erected in Margreave street al
cost of $25O,O0O, collapsed with
crash. Heavy rains had moistened tho
concrete so that the steel girders gave
way and the heavy floors fell to inc
basement. The four men were ID
specting the work at the time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
The Wires Were in Charge CT Military Operators.

And thus it was that for many days.
imprisoned, powerless, and lost with
crippled tops, crushed stacks and I'M
der the white flag of surrender, the
flower of Japanese prowess tloated on
an inland sea in sullen mourning,
while the gasping world shuddered in
contemplation of its fate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
Police End Iona Steep.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The rattle OF
patrol wagon that came to take hin
10 hospital awoke Edward ". ClaiA
from a three-day sleep. He had peer
in a comatose condition that Mrs. V
M. Donald, his landlady. could not ehs
plain. When he awoke he sat up y
bed, rubbed his eyes and inqulfsSI
what all the noise was about.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Automobile tires have been marked
up. This is more likely to encourage
speeding to get the increased cost
back than to slowing down for econo
my's sake
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

Only few months ago the police
dogs of New York were regarded as a
joke. Now the residents are demand.
ing more of them as a protection
against burglars. There Is no denying
the efficiency Of these canine sleuths
They are not grafters, and their fidel.
tty to duty often rises to thu heroic.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

A shipload of South American mar.
fots recently landed in Mobile. Ala,
serves to remind the public that Africa
is not our only source of rare and
valuable geological specimens.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

A woman in Atlantic City dived
from her yacht to rescue a drowning
guest and swan with the latter to
safety, while the men on the yacht
looked on. Here is another clear case
OF feminine invasion of masculine
privileges.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

The band of departed gypsies in
New York who used their children as
clubs on the officials in, their fight
against deportation proved very plain.
ly the governments point against
them as undesirable citizens.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

A socialist, sued for breach of prom.
Use, has invoked the French law in his
defense. 1t is odd how promptly these
enemies of law resort to it when their
own rights, privileges and property
are in danger.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

1t was st. Louis man who died of
sleeping sickness, not Philadelpbian
The disease is net usually fatal in
Philadelphia.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03

The fact that undertakes now call
themselves "morticians" will not make
them any the more welcome.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
News OF the Courts
ROMANCE TO END IN
COURT FOR DIVORCE
HUSBAND, IN JAIL, AWAITS
TRIAL FOR FORGERY
Wife Files Suit for Separation Because
of Bogus Checks Spouse Uttered
to Buy Her JeweIry
and Clothing

The brief but eventful romance of
Leola May Kleier, which was shattered
when the doors of the county Jail
changed behind the entering footsteps
of her husband, Albert Kleier, three
days after their wedding bids fair to
see it's final ending in the divorce court.
Mrs. Kleier filed suit in the superior
court yesterday in which she recites
the inducements made to her by Kleier
when she assumed reluctant attitude
in response to his ardent wooing.
Before our marriage, which took
place August 21." says Mrs. F<leier. ''he
represented to me he owned a dwelling
house on Cottage drive, Covina, and
had $23OO in the bank. Later he told
me he had sold the property for $260O
and was going to deposit $1,000 in my
name. He added that 1 could choose
the house I wanted to live in and gave
me carte blanche as to the furnish
ings.'
"All false is the way Mrs. Kleier de-
scribes her husbands words.
Her suit for annulment Is based on
the fact that Kleier is in the county
jail, awaiting trial on two charges Of
forgery, one a check for $3.50, the other
a check for $92.50, which are alleged to
have been passed by Kleier in order to
obtain money to purchase jewelry and
clothing for his bride.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
TRIAL OF MAN ACCUSED OF
COMMUNICATING DELAYED
Art Glass Worker Said to Have Had
Molds in Possession for Making
SIS Gold Pieces

TIL etrial of Frank j. Ernst, an art
glass worker, charged with having
plaster molds used for counterfeiting
in his possession, which began in the
United States district court yesterday,
was continued until 10 o'clock this
morning.
The greater part of the day was de-
voted to the testimony of United States
Secret Service Agent George S. Hazen,
who worked up the case against Ernst.
Two indictments were returned against
the defendant by the federal grand
jury last March, one alleging the pos
session of counterfeiting molds, the
seconds for having passed a counter
street car conductor.
The molds found are said to have
been for the purpose of making
spurious S. gold pieces and 5O-cent
pieces.
During the trial yesterday the little
golden-haired daughter of the accused
playfully wandered about the court
room, asking continually, 'TIow long
papa would have &c wait before he went
homei"
The wife of Ernst and a sister were
in the court room during the proceed
ings. which were held before Judge
Wellborn.
The attorneys for the defense sought
to contradict the testimony of Con-
ductor Bennett, who testified to hav-
ing received a counterfeit IS gold piece
from Ernst.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
PRESS CLUB TO
BE ESTABLISHED
SIERRA MADREANS TO ADMIT
NEWSPAPER MEN
SPECIAL RATE WILL BE MADE TO
WRITERS
Members of Mining Organization Plan
to Attend Congress at Gold
field in Their Own
Private Car

A press club for Los Angeles news
paper men is the latest plan Of the
Sierra Madre club, the organization of
mining and oil men WHICH entered tho
club life of the city a few months ago.
By an arrangement just authorized by
the board of directors at least fifteen
members of the profession will be ten
dered membership at a fee within
the means of all, and private rooms
will be provided for all business and
fraternal meetings of the local writer's.
The innovation was tried with COM
plete success by the Bohemian club of
San Francisco some years ago and
proved very popular. The full details
of the plan will be explained at an in
formal dinner to be rendered the
boys" some time next week. Meanwhile
applications should be filed with the
secretary, Mr.. Sidney Norman.
At the first club smoker held last
Wednesday evening the sum of $4,000
was subscribed by members present to
complete the new quarters, and 1t Is
now certain the club will move to its
permanent home entirely free of debt
with a membership of 200. When that
figure has been reached the present in
itiation fee will be doubled. The smoker
was also marked by the presentation
of a handsome gold watch to the sec
retary as mark of appreciation from
fellow members.
The club will take it's own private
Pullman car to the Goldfield meeting
of the American Mining congress Oc-
tober 1, the car being attached to the
special of the chamber of mines, which
is scheduled to reach the Nevada city
for California day. The club car will
be in charge of the steward, NJ. Chen
ard, and already twenty-five reserva-
tions have been made.
At recent meeting of the directors.
]. Ross Clark rendered his resignation
as vice president, owing to the fact
he expects to be absent from the city
for some time, and the vacancy was
filled by the unanimous election of
Bob" Montgomery. Mr.. Lloyd G.
Haynes, president of the Union Ex-
change bank, was appointed chairman
Of the auditing committee by President
Seeley w. Mudd