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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-10-29

thusiasm and during the car ride on
the street car back to Brownsville
she frequently referred to him as a
hero and learned something about his
position in society, which was excel
lent. Going to her relatives, Miss
GoldWasser made further inquiries
about Mr.. Phillipstein and found that
he was popular and prosperous, highly
regarded as fine, smart man by all
Brownsville.
Miss Goldwasser invited Mr.. Phillip
stein to call on her, and he promptly
did so. a > srs
A month later the respondent Mr..
Pincus Cohen read the announcement
that Miss Rose Goldwasser and Mr..
Mtndfl Phillipstein were engaged
New York Telegraph.
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AT THE LADIES WINDOW. -
Harmless Romance and Dire Tr.r-
edy Brought tn Light

Harmless Romance and Dire Trar-
edy Brought to Light.
| In most Of the larger postoffices of
the country is small window bear
Ing the inscription, Ladies' Window,
General Delivery" where day after
day thousands of letters are turned
over to the fair applicants with no
questions asked unless the official In
charge have his doubts as to whether
the one seeking letter has the right
to 1t. Then the only question gener.
ally asked is the name of the town or
place from where it was expected To
the initiated, this window gives forth
different story almost with everyone
who stops there. :
Here may be seen couple Of school
girls, laughing and joking, expecting
a letter from some young fellow IN
whom the home address could not ha
given. Their little secret may be q
harmless one, but they are venturing
upon dangerous ground.
A woman whose face and clothing
tell the bitter struggles she is making
gets a letter from home, the letter
Whlch was sent through the general
delivery because she did not want the
folks at home to know where sha
could be found.
Ahother woman, well dressed, the
expensive furs and jewelry STAMPING
her as the wife of some prosperous
man, walks past the window and back
again, until she is sure there is M
one around to see her receive the
letter written in a bold masculine
hand. She is rich enough to rent
hundred private boxes, if necessary
but experience has taught her that
private boxes have failed mora than
once. while few mistakes are mado
at this window of the general daliv.
cry
Next comes woman with hard-set
features, her eyes narrowed almost n
Sits, sizing up everyone In that cor.
ridor. Anything the least bit susni
cious to her and she leaves to return
some time later The letter cannot he
handed out too quickly. Her story is
easily read. Someone dear to her 10
In trouble. The police are watching
her home, the postal officials have
been instructed to Intercept any mail
directed to her, and so she has
learned that any other name will do
and that the general delivery window
is the last channel through which she
can be kept informed of the troubled
ones movements.
So they come and go. The young
woman who has eloped, the Young pirI
with a harmless Irritation, the mother
who has made the fatal mistake the
daughter to whom the gayer side of
life appealed, the maid or the matron
each with her own reason for NOT
having her mail sent to her home ad.
dress
Some read the letters In secluded
corner Of that large building where
their contents bring forth peals of
laughter, or sudden, sharp cries of i
pain. Others read them as they walk
along the street, finally to place them
in some secure hiding place, or tear
them up IN the most minute pieces
throwing them away at long inter.
walls so that no one could ever recover
the telltale fragments.
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Amount He Given Institution
Ships
X giving $00000O0 the General Education making the
k3 total of his gifts that philanthropy the
K&EA Of $3000000 bringing the total of his
kX efactons the Of $000 Add his
gifts nnumerabe Institutions objects Individuals
the final figures probably In of
huge that its magnitude Is difficult to estimate
the gift
Gates chairman the General Education idea
had this comfortable capable
Of adequately housing family
Brooklyn $4,000 Rokefer
1000 families
would 10000 all
would 20O0
Twnseven thousand homes
There preenous cities
homes Of Its citizens
away by Mr. Rockefeller
Report has given Mr. Rockefeller O
estimating his wealth
100000 his income would
would be $00000 This $5300000 he
Board Is single urposeto multiply widen
and girls irrespective
leges all the country particularly
They
leve they entitled to.-New York World.
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Tones OF CHINATOWN.

Eleven Secret Organizations Com
posed Of Criminal OrientaIs.
The tongs of San Francisco's Chi.
natown are made up of "highbinders,
or bad men, says the Bohemian. and
their names are as follows; Ping Kong.
suey Sing, Hop Sing. Bo On. Bo
Leung. suey On. Quong Tuck. Hip
Ying. Hip Sing Suey Ying and Jok
Lin.
II these eleven tongs have any quar-.
tara In the new Chinatown Il 10 not
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suited 90 the Plnce.

"Well, this is certainly crazy man.
agement!" cried the chairman of the
committee investigating the State IN.
stitution.
But you must remember" pleaded
the superintendent, that this is an
insane asylum. Baltimore American
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wife's name.
One of the things the Bible always
puts in italics is backbone.
There Is no surer way Of wasting
time than by hair-splitting about any
thing
Don't loan your money to the man
who treats his dog better than he does
his wife.
Some of the biggest things upon
which angels look are never mention
ed in the newspapers.
The devil must feel very much at
home when he finds himself in the
company of some men.
The only reason why we don't see
the face Of truth everywhere Is be-
cause we live too low down.
The preacher who never helps
saint or makes sinner mad, has
probably misunderstood the Lord.
The man who crawls under the bed
when 1t thunders and stays there un-
til the sun comes out again. Is not
likely to have very big niche in
any hall Of fame.
One reason why 1t takes the mil
lennium 30 long to come is that SO
many Of us are more concerned about
the mote in our brothers eyes than
we are about the beam in our own.
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SAID IIncla S,I.s,

1T takes woman longer to get
into her duds to so down town shop.
ping than II does man to pack up
for a ak months vacation trip."-Los
Angeles Express.
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Tact and Talent.

Talent feels its weight, tact finds its
way; talent commands. tact is obeyed;
talent is honored with appreciation.
and tact is blessed by preferment.-
London Atlas
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Some people imagine that as soon as
they get married, they must kiss in
public.
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TRUMPET CALLS.
Rams Horn Sounds a Warming Note
to the Unredeemed.

In the meadow
where the artist
catches a glimpse
Of heaven the
farmer sees moth
ing but hay.
The Lord has
never been able to
do very much for
the man whose re-
ligion is all in his
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In order 10 do thing once some
people have to do 1t twice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
SEEK TO FORCE JUDGE
TO AWARD JUDGMENTS S
of Peace Says Collection
Men Resort TO Spite Work

The Merchants collection agency
nled q petition in the superior court
yesterday for a writ OF mandamus to
compel Justice Of the Peace Alfred B.
lawson TO sign judgment in number
I'D cases pending in his court, in which
III Is alleged the defendants have de-
faulted The actions IN question are
AGAINST Jack German, =. f. Currle, II.
carlton and Howard K James. 1t is
asserted that in each Of these cases the
defendant has made no appearance and
The plaintiff Is entitled to judgment for
the amount claimed. but that Judge
lawson refuses to enter judgment when
requested TO 90 so
In case against II A Arnheim, in
which II IS alleged Judge Lawson has
rendered judgment for $40, the agency
charges that he refuses now to sign
judgment or TO certify the minutes Of
lac trial.
Judge Lawson said yesterday that
last week he ordered Howard X. James,
attorney for the agency. from his court
because OF Objectionable practices. and
that the petition for writ was in the
nature Of spite work~ Il want ii un-
derstood." said Judsa$ lawson, that I
am not employed ~ any collection
agency.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
TRANSFER TO WIFE
ATTACKED AS FRAUD
Trustee of Samuel P. Blumen-
berg, Bankrupt Physician,
Accused by Trustee

Samuel p. Blumenberg a physician
who was adjudged bankrupt in July,
1908, upon his own petition. was
charged with having made fraudlf-
lent conveyance of valuable real estate
seven months before to his wife. Caro-
lima r. Blumenbers, in suit filed yes
terday by Elliott B. Davis. as trustee
of his estate. Davis asked that the
conveyance be set aside. alleging that
il was made in contemplation of the
filing of the petition in bankruptcy
According to the complaint, which IS
directed against Mrs Carolina r. Blu
menberg. the bankrupt was indebted to
various creditors in the sum of s112.-
1921 at the time he transferred his
property to his wife. The realty trans
ferred comprised property in Pine
street near Sansome, Eighth street near
Bryant Stockton street near Jacksons
Stockton street near Pacific. Pine street
near Kearny. California street near
Hyde, "a lots in the Madrone tract. in
Marin county and property in Los An
geles.
These holdings, said to be worth
$4,000, comprised all the assets of
Blumenberg at that time Trustee Da-
Wis says. The transfer, it Is charged,
was made with the design of hindering
and defrauding creditors. and was
wholly without consideration from Mrs.
Blumenberg.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
STOCKMEN DISCUSS
FEDERAL LAND POLICY
Senator Ammon Leads Fight
Against IndOrsing Government

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 27.-The Ameri-
can National Livestock association
listened today to a series of addresses
upon a variety of important subjects,
in connection with the industry, and
adjourned tonight. awaiting the report
OF the committee on resolutions. which
viii be made TO the convention at 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The entire two days sessions have
been harmonious. but it is expected
that the question Of the adoption of
the resolutions will bring a contest on
the subject of indorsing federal con-
troll of the public domain. Former
State Senator Ammon of Colorado a
prominent member OF the Colorado
Cattle and Horse Growers association,
is leading the fight against the indorse-
ment of the government land policy
1t is expected that the resolutions
committee will vote down, probably by
a unanimous vote, all resolutions oppos-
ing federal control. The contest viii
probably then be shifted to the floor
OF the convention.
The Colorado Cattle and Horse Grow
ers' association stands practically, il
not entirely, alone in its attitude. Sew
eraI livestock associa tions in Colorado
which were members of that associa-
tion withdrew from it and became in
dependent members of the American
National Livestock association, because
of the present contest, prior to this
convention.
Just before adjournment of the aft
ernoon session President Jastro called
for expressions of views of members
on the control OF public lands and the
tariff
Cooler of Idaho believed there should
be a provision in the law prohibiting
an assignment of leasing privileges of
public domain, thus preventing mo-
nOpoly.
Sheehan of Wyoming expressed the
opinion that the small ranchers and
stockmen OF the country were almost
unanimously in favor of federal control.
Denver and Fort Worth are contest
ing for the next annual convention.
St. Joseph, No, is also a candidate.
The recommendation of the executive
committee, which will doubtless receive
the sanction of the convention, pro-
yides for the reelection of President
Jastro of Bakersfield and First Vice
President Murdo Mackenzie of Trini-
dad, Colo. Second Vice President NJ.
x. Parsons of Salt Lake City will be
succeeded by eX-United States Senator
Joseph NJ. Carey of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Treasurer W. Z. Hughes of Denver, Sec
rotary T. w. Tomlinson of Denver and
Attorney Sam II. Cowan of Fort Worth
will be reelected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
AIM TO ENFORCE
EDUCATION LAW
California Club Frames Ordi-
nance to Prevent Children
Evading School

The discovery that there are more
than 5000 children within the limits
of the school age set in the compulsory
education law on the streets Of San
Francisco, and either not attending
school at all or doing so very seldom.
has led the civic department of the
California club to frame an ordinance
ter The draft of the ordinance which
will be presented to the board of super
yisors makes it necessary for each
child working on the street in any
capacity to wear badge issued to him
by the police department on authority
from the board of education and secure
a certificate from the same sources.
Superior Judge Murasky, who pre-
sides at the sessions of the juvenile
court, and President O'Connor of the
board of education have expressed
themselves as heartily in favor of the
scheme, and it is thought they will
speak for the ordinance when 1T comes
up before the supervisors.
The proposed enactment provides that
no minor under 16 years of age shall
work on the streets at any sort of
labor between the hours of a. m. and
2:30 D. m. unless he has a minors per-
nit to do so ana IOtlOWS tine terms OI
the permit after he has been granted
one The parent of guardian of any
child, or any responsible citizen may
apply for such permit to the police de-
partment The board of education will
Investigate the application, and, upon
finding it proper, will issue certificate
and empower the police to issue a
minors badge which will cost 20 cents
to secure, and be in effect for one year.
The child receiving the badge will
do so upon condition that he does not
lend > it, or employ to aid him any
child not possessing a badge. Neither
shall the badge owner make any un-
necessary noise nor neglect to wear
his insignia in conspicuous place. The
child failing to comply with these regu-
lations will be guilty of a misdemeanor
and be subject to the loss of his badge
and a fine of from $5 to $10-
Mrs George Burnett is chairman of
the committee of the civic department
of the California club having the mat
ter in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
TONG WAR RENEWED
AND BLOOD SPILLED
Hatchetmen Attempt to Murder
Member of Rival Society and
General Outbreak Feared
Police Raid Headquarters of the
Hop Sings and Arrest Ten
Armed Chinese

Further bIoodshed, because of the
tong war in Chinatown, occurred last
night when an attempt was made to
murder Wong sQuong of the Suey on
tong in a building at $50 Jackson
street. Wong Quong was followed by
three highbinders, said TO be members
Of the Hop Sing. Hip Sing and On
Yick tongs, and as he entered the
building in Jackson street eight shots
were fired at him. One of the bullets
struck him in the left leg, just above
the knee; the others failed to hit him.
Last nights shooting prompted the
police to make an exhaustive search of
Chinatown for lighting men among the
different tongs- Sergeant James Nc
Gowan and Policemen Burg, Halsey
and Spaglich entered the headquar-
ters OF the Hop Sing tong, S49 Jack
son street, by breaking through a
heavy wooden door, and arrested 10
heavily armed Chinese. Each Of the 10
had a large caliber Colts revolver on
his person and 13 boxes of cartridges
were found among them. They were
taken to the city prison and placed on
the detinue book
Following this raid, Sergeant Nc
Gowan and his posse visited the head
quarters of the other tongs believed to
be concerned in the present tong war
between the On Yick and Suey Don
tOngs The police were unable to find
any other Chinese who were armed A
careful watch was maintained through
out the night in Chinatown and all
Chinese who were out were searched
for weapons.
The police fear that last nights
shooting will be followed by a renewal
OF active warfare between the Suey
Don and the On Yick tongs and that
other tongs viii be involved in the
shooting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
MINERS RECOMMEND
INJUNCTION CHANGE
Convention Declares Employees
Should Be Notified Before
Writ Is Issued
Protest Against Sentence and
Imprisonment of the La
Dor Leaders

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 27.-After
hours of discussion the united mine
workers convention adopted today a
resolution recommending modification
of court procedure in regard to in
functions in labor disputes.
The convention declared no injunc-
ton should be issued until the employees
were notified and that contempt
charges should be heard by jury be-
fore another Judge. The resolution
says in part:
The united mine workers OF America most
emphati tically and unreservedly protest against
the sentences and threatened Imprisonment of
Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Nor
rison, officers OF the American federation of
labor.
can never be accepted with any degree OF
Justification by the mine workers of America.
We maintain that there was no violation of
the law by our fellow workmen
We further protest against the uncalled for
and extreme bitterness of the arraignment OF
the defendants by Justice Wright unparal-
leed in judicial proceedings.
We denounce government by injunction
sought to be enforced by some courts as un-
American, unconstitutional and void. We deny
the right Of courts to issue injunction against
officers or members of labor organizations while
contending for their rights for alleged offenses
not committed in the presence Of the court,
without notice to parties concerned. In seeking
TO bring about change in the injunction laws,
as Interpreted by the courts, we have desire
to attack property rights. They must be safe
guarded: but there are other rights that should
be guarded-the rights Of
We concede the right of judges TO punish
for contempt offenses committed in the pres
ence of the court But we most empha tically
denv the right of any court to punish ofenses
committed not in the presence hearing of
the court unless the accused is afforded a trial
by Jury of his peers.
We demand OF congress speedy enactment of
law commanding federal courts to change their
procedure in contempt and injunction cases
so that notice shall be served defendants
in labor disputes and a Jury trial afforded
before punishment is Indicted
We also demand that all cases of contempt
shall be heard and determined by a judge
other than the issuing the writ except
when committed In the presence hearing of
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
NO RACE SUICIDE
IN THE BAY STATE
Secretary of State Reports De-
cided Increase in Births
ciol Dispaich 10 The Call

[Specidl Dspalch 70 he Call
BOSTON, Mass. Jan. 27.-Race suicide
got wallop in the Bay state today
when the secretary of state filed his
vital statistics report with the legisla-
ttre. According to it the small family
is not at all the feature of the effete
east, and instead of need for worry
over a decrease the state is to be con-
graduated on an increase.
The report shows not only an In
crease. of births for the last year over
the year before of nearly 5000. but
nearly 1,500 more marriages during the
year and a decrease in divorces of 60O
The number of births in 1908 was
5,OO1. and during the same time there
were 81, ,O55 marriages. During the year
2259 DEGREES of divorce were issued.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
EXPOSURE FATAL TO
RICH LIQUOR DEALER
John ID. FeIdmann to Be Buried
by Masons Tomorrow

Death has followed the terrible ex-
perience of John D. Feldmann, the re-
tired and wealthy liquor dealer who
was stricken with apoplexy in Golden
Gate park last Friday and lay exposed
to the driving rain and wind for more
than 4S hours
He was found Sunday morning and
taken TO the German hospital but
passed away yesterday. He was "a
years old, a native of Germany and a
member of Pacific lodge No. 136, f. and
A. NJ, under whose auspices the funeral
will be held tomorrow.
Feldmann leaves widow. Mrs. Chris
tina Feldmann, son and daughter,
John ID. Feldmann Jr., and Miss Carrie
Feldmann
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
IMPOSTER CLAIMS TO BE
FOR RMER NEWSPAPERMAN
Lyle F. Leland Not Son of Earl
of Aberdeen, Says Consul
[SpeeiaI Dispaich 10 The Call

Especial Dspdtch 10 he Gall
MEXICO, Mo-, Jan Following the
issuance today by British Vice Consul
McKirdy of Kansas of a signed state
ment to the effect that Lyle f. Leland,
a prisoner in the Audrain county jail
here. charged with forgery, is an i'm
poster and not the son of the earl of
Aberdeen, Leland announced that he is
a former San Francisco newspaperman.
They can't touch me for they have
no evidence against me-, said Leland.
When the case goes to trial 1 will
come clear and will defend myself.
Are you the son of the earl of Aber-
deen?" he was asked.
L refuse to discuss that matter at
all" was the reply Suffice 1t to say
that ] belong to a titled English fam
lily. ] left home Is years ago and came
to this country. / was employed on
the San Francisco Examiner and the
Bulletin and was war correspondent
for the New York Journal in Cuba
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
SEEK TO FORM MINERS
UNION; LOCKOUT RESULTS
Troops May Be Ordered to
Globe, Arizona

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Jan. 27.-Acting
Governor j. c. Page has issued orders
to officers of the arious companies
of the national guard of Arizona TO
hold their commands in readiness for
orders to go to Globe at short notice, in
anticipation of possible trouble between
miners and mine operators there over
the question of organizing a union
among the men.
Some days ago. upon learning that
an attempt was being made to organ :
iZe the 900 men employed in the Old
Dominion copper company mines, the
owners of the property posted notices
discharging the men indefinitely.
The outlook for an early understand
ing and ultimate agreement is, how
ever said to be bright.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
CALIFORNIA PATENTS
,rcinl Disnntch 10 The CnHl

WASHINGTON, jan 27-California
patents were issued today as follows:
II. ". BIasdell, Los Angeles, apparatus for
handling material; c. E. Bowen, Alameda, win
dow screen hytrap: D. L. V. Browne, San Fran
cisco. means for the publication Of water; w
$ Gallery. San Diego glass and dish cleaner;
J. u. Edmonds, Los Angeles, folding wall bed ;
". l.. Fischer 0roville. plane; r. S. Griffith
Berkeley, support for telephone receivers.
J. NJ. Hanson and NJ. $. Hanson, San Jose.
shoe: J. !. Martin. Los Angeles. railway; c.
B. Morgan. Oakland treating iron ore; l. H.
Peco. Los Angeles composition OF matter for
polishing and dressing floors: G. A. Peterson,
Oakland, reinforced nodded building block c.
H. Ruth. Brawley. excavating machine: II. J.
Smmon, Los Angeles. electric block signal sys-
TEN: S. r. Wilson and W. L. Field, Los An
geles. chronOmeteric abytender.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
STEPHENSON SHY oNE VOTE

MADISON, Wis. Jan. 27-Senator
Isaac Stephenson lacked but one vote
of being reelected to the United States
senate for full term on the first ballot
in joint assembly today. There being
two senator's absent the total vote was
13l, thus requiring Sc votes for "a
choice. Senator Stephenson received
50. Several members who voted foe
him yesterday deserted him today, as
the charge of primary corruption has
been made against him. The charges
will not be fnvesti gated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
MONEY NOT deposited,
FRANCHISE NOT GRANTED
MariE 2os-41y Gas Company and
Tovn Officials Disagree

SATSALITO. Jan 27.-Because the
rrornotcrs OF the Marin county gas
company forgot TO guarantee to put
nD a derOsit OF $I0e TO cover the cost
of advertising for bios for franchise
- onerate in Sausalito. the town trus-
ices unanimously refused to grant the
,so1DorafiOn the desired franchise to
distribute Illuminating gas. The COM
nanv has an application for a fran
chfea in Mill Valley also. but il Is
l,1def-stood that the trustees of the
vaiiev town viii not grant franchise
i.nless an conditions are conformed TO.