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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-03
ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. l3

Prof. Fl q. Case, principal Of the
Athena High School, arrived in the
city Saturday evening, from Kalama.
Wash, accompanied by his family.
Prof. Mulkey, the assistant principal.
with his wife. arrived in Athena the
day previous.
Since arriving in the city both
families have been pleasantly located
in desirable residences for the year.
Both the principal and his assistant
have entered zaalously into the work
of organizing the high school for the
coming year.
They are interviewing personally,
all students qualified for high school
work, aud who have been, or who
are contemplating going elsewhere TO
attend school. Prospective students
are icing taken individually. and
thorough understanding is being cult
waited regarding what the status of the
new Athena school is to be henceforth.
Principal Case finds 10 Mr.. Mulkey
valuable assistant. thoroughly com
pretending the work before him, ant
together these two men are meeting
with commendable success in thei
preliminary work.
The Press has received copies of thu
Bulletin and News, the two paper
published at Kalama, and both speal
in highest terms regarding Mr.. Case
success as an educator in the school
OF that city. He was re-elected to hi
position there but resigned for th
reason that the Athena school offere
better field and higher salary.
One of the Kalama papers, epeakin
: of the action of the Kalama boar
!, says, sarcastically: "But the fact il
] the board was too generous. too econ'
! mical, foo parsimonious. Had IL
wishes of the patrons been consulte
Prof. Case would have been retained
even if they had to pay $500 more. "
Forming His Plans,
! The Athena high school begins Il
: school year on Monday. September ]
\ The new principal is "boostef" al
( be is enthusiastic over the bright pro
y poets for the ensuing school year
: Athena. Speaking of the situate
y Mr.. Case said:
4 "It seems to me that public sem
u ment here is ripe for genuine educ
4 tional progress. minus the petula
y fault finding so prevalent in ma
q small towns. 1t requires the ha
II monious. consisten. as we'll as pers
4 tent cooperation of patrons. studer
4 and teachers to make SUGGEST
4 school. No one can escape his sha
n OF responsibility for success or failu
I Now that the new spirit Of progr
~ has been awakened. increased elf
q ency will be demanded and satisfi
u tory results will follow.
4 "With the wealth of Athena i
~ trict, its schools should be placed nj
. par with the best schools iu tow
III of the same class.
3 First, by having its laborator
~ adequately equipped for prepa
g tory teaching science. The Phys
laboratory might be purchased t
#g year, the biological next year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-03
FRENCH OWES STATE
Ex-Normal School President Is Hold
ing Back $500 of Weston
School Money.

A Salem special to the Portland
Oregonian says: When asked whether
the normal schools had closed up their
business with the state. State Superin
tendent OF Public Instruction Acker-
man, who is one of three members of
the executive committee of the Board
of Regents of normal schools. stated
that the Ashland and Monmouth
schools had squared up their accounts
with the state but that the third.
Weston. had not yet done so, and that
considerable money is still due the
state from the president of the Weston
school.
President Ressler of Monmouth
and President Schaefer OF Ashland
have settled up the affairs of their
respective schools, but President Robt.
O. French. of the Weston school, has
not yet settled with the state" said
Mr.. Ackerman. ''There is about $500
still due the state which the COM
mittee expects Mr.. French to pay.
his amount was part of the proceeds
from special fund and the executive
committee was not aware it was being
withheld until the end of the school
year. Mr.. French admitted the in
debtedness and pro missed TO pay the
sum into the state treasury not later
than August /, but am advised the
money has not yet been received. Tit
committee does not wish to te harst
with Mr.. French, but the interests o.
the state must be protected and if th'
money ia not paid into the state treas
ury soon it will be necessary to take
some step to bring the affairs of th'
] Weston normal to settlement
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-03
Judge Ayers Dead.

Judge Thomas w. Ayers of Heppner
a prominent pioneer OF Umatilla and
Morrow counties. died Saturday at
Pendleton Of paralysis. He crossed
the plains in 1869 and settled in he
Butter Greek country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
A UN|ONlST VICTORY
SCORED
THE ELECTION RESULTS IN
SUCCESS FOR OPPOSITION
TO BUDGET.

London. Oct. 2S.-The byc-elcction
today in the Bermondsey division OF
Southwark. Il parliamentary borough
ot I.uudun. which was characterized
by the most militant attack the suf-
fragett"s have yet ventured to make
in their struggle for votes for
women" resulted In II sweeping vic
tory for the uniouistS. John Dunn
phreys. unionist. won the threc-cor-
ncr.d fight with II plurality Of aS7.
overcoming the liberal ma jority OF
lie in 1906
The vote follows: humphreys. ATS:
Hughes. liberal, 3.271: DIR. A Salter.
socialist. l.43a.
The unionist victory is considered
severe reverse to the supporters of
the budget, as the election was ex-
pected Ia afford a good test OF the
feeling in London and the country
generally on the impending 'struggle
in parliament. The militant suf-
tragedies We're early on the scene and
after adopting numerous expedients
To haraSs the election officers and
those most closely identified with the
election, Mrs. Chaplin, one of the best
hnoNH vi the organization. ShFfFu
into one of the booths and smashed
a bottle containing a corrosive. acid
upon ballot box, with the evident
intention of running the ballots. a
large number of which had already
been deposited.
The acid spattered over the Off
Gals and the broken glass cut their
hands and faces, but the ballots We're
practically undamaged. Later in the
day another suffragette made sim
liar attack on IA ballot box. but with
no more success than Mrs. Chaplin.
Both women were arrested.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
MALICIOUS LIBEL
IS CHARGE MADE

New York. Oct. aS.-On Il charge Of
malicious libel preferred by Rafael
Reyes Espindola. proprietor OF tn"
newspaper FL Impartial. al the City II
Mexico. Carlo hi Fornaro. cartoonist
and newspaper man Mas placed OH trial
in the general sessions court here
today.
The action IL based on statements
made in pamphlet entitled "biaz.
Car of Mexico" Mr., Espindola Vas
called as n witness and denied In de
tail the truth al the alleged lihelous
statements contained in the Farnain
article. MIR. Espindoia said his paper
was subsidized by the government OF
Mexico. but not by President niaZ.
on cross examination Witness MAS
led IN tell nj his participation in three
affairs OF honor With nronrietors oi
other newspapers. one of whom he
wounded. He himself was wounded
by another.
\ motion Ia dismiss the indictment;
was denied.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
At the Isis.

With "A set of motion pictures which
were never before thrown upon the
screen of any playhouse. the Isis thea
ter entertained well-fillcd houses at
every one of its last evening perform
ances. THE Gambler" is tale If
stirring interest and tells of man
whose love for games of chance is SO
great that he is willing to sacrifice
his family's happiness. as we'll as his
own. i'm order II satisfy his passion
for gambling The picture contains
many exciting situations. but there is
Il most satisfactory ending tn the sub
iect A Grotesuue Mixup" il pic
ture which has been we'll posed by a
couple of funny fellows. and the pic
ture developers have rsed their art tn
Il fine point Ia make the film even
more grotesaac aud lndicrous. Maud
Muller" based upon the poem written
by John Gr.enieaf Whittier. is faith
fully interpreted. The illustrated song
was Of the usual pleasing order,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
FIGHTING HARD.

There are a good many state and
municipal elections scheduled for next
Tuesday. and. as Tuesday il an off
day for football. politics will probably
receive considerable share of the
public attention. But in all the state
contests. there In not one that attracts
the national interest that eenters in
the municipal struggle in New York.
Tanmany is up against one of the real
fights OF its career. II is hard propn-
sition. this brcking the tiger In New
York. Tammany Is 81 firmly en-
trenched and IL 81 INSCRIPTIONS that
II Is about as hard a proposition tn
combat her forces as can be figured
In municipal politics. But once in "A
while there Ii il David that turns up
and puts "A Goliath tn rnut. perhaps
this Is ore of the times: but the bet
ting in New York is said In he with
odds in favor of Tammans.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
HOWELL IN PRISON
ACCUSED OF THEFT

Seattle. Oct 2S,-Chartes u. Howell.
former postmaster at Hayre. Mont.
and ut one time Il prominent politician
there disappeared last Friday and his
friends. after II long search, found him
today in the city jail, accused of hav-
ing robbed the Great Northern ex-
press office in this city on the night
Of October /. He had been arrested
on the day his friends missed him. \
lone rnbher in IA messengers uulnrm
entered the express office soon att. r
midnight and after binding Night
Clerk l., ", Simonson and Assistant
Clerk L. +. White. took between $4,000
and $4,000 In gold and currency from
the safe and escaped. The rohhcr.
who entered just after White had gone
tn luncheon compelled Simonscn Ia
open the safe and then tied him With
cords When White returned the ban
dit bound him also. cut the telephone
and telegraph wires AMI departed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
PAYING UP.

An echo of the Wall street panic nf
two years ago Is the announcement
that today the Knicherhaeker Trust
company of New York will make an
other paymen, on the'certifieates under
which the company resumed business
after the crash. This will make the
second large payment. and will reduce
Ia five millions the thirty-tire millions
which were owing the depositors when
the institution closed its doors The
showing lis excellent and emphasizes
the fact that the panic MAS not "A nat
nral disturbance, but Was the result of
abnormal conditions which had de-
yeioped through causes which are now
pretty generally understood.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
IN THE THEATERS

With a program comprised OF four
exceptionally clever acts the Grand
theater entertained houses that were
packed to the doors mt each of its last
evenings performances The act pre-
sented by the Musical Gilmore"
stands very prominently as one OF the
very best acts of its nature ever vii
messed in Missoula. Gilmore PLAYS
Well upon n banjo. II xylophone and
renders charming muisc upon har-
moniously pitched bottles. The act
was deserving Of the applause it
received Bell K DoughertN. with an
act replete with comedy. singing and
magic won IA gnodlv lot Of praise
through their combined efforts. Shaie
Il Cole AZ singers and clog dancers
proved tn NE extremely able people and
met with the approval of the audiences.
Rert Page, in rural costume. held the
attention and interest of the audience
with his well presented act containir <
c"ntortion. acrohatic and comedy work.
The melton pictures are of an extra
ordinarily pleasing character and very
clear.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
The Biiou.

Romance in the Andes" is beauti-
fully eolored film. with the Andes
mountains of South America for a
background. The table is full of eNeit-
ing incidents and is told in a straight
forward and clear manner that lends
an added charm To the Subject. The
Rngus Heir" picture dealing largely
with a ease of mistaken identify and
an out and out fraud, WAS very anus
ing and evoked considerable mirth
from the audiences awakened Mem
cries contained Il dea. of life interest
aud the story. white of dramatic ma
ture. MAS noticsabIy lacking of auy-
thing bordering unon sensationallsm.
The Volcanoes of lava" MAS pure'N
scenic and clearly shows the general
topography nj the volcanic regions Of
Java. The volcano Smerue in erup-
ti"n is very Instructive and sn"ctas-
u1sr, The pictured ballad Twilight
MAS well handled by Ed Iesassuer-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
ARE NOT D|SPLEASED
WITH DEATH
ASSASSINATION OF PRINCE ITO
NOT UNWELconE TO MANY
OF KOREANS.

Seoul. Oct. est Is evident from
the attitude Of considera bic section
Of the Korean population that the as
sasslnation of Prince Ito was not I'M
pleasing. Those comprising this sec
ton represent the element which is
now deprived Of opportunities form
erly offered here and they are agitat-
ing further violence. 1t is now be
lieved tn. entire plot was Matched in
Seoul and the closest investigation is
proceeding To discover tn. murderers
IT IL said several prominent Koreans
lent themselves In IA secret agitation
and encouraged the people in general
in the opinion that the sympathy Of
foreign countries would he extended
In them If tn" situation were brought
forcibly to their attention. 1t IL
known that the secret societies ex-
listed tn spread the Propaganda that
Prince Ito's outward friendship for
Korea was merely blind. The re-
port also was widely circulated that
japan proposed la confisticate the
property Of all Koreans. depose the
emperor and drive the people into the
sea.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
FRIDAY. OCTOBER -. 1909
AT CLOSE RAN &c.

The impression which Dr. Cook
makes upon near acquaintance liz that
he Is on the square. If he liz taking.
he is the cleyerest deceiver that ever
Played the game. His eye and his
voice alike bespeak sincerity, and he
faces the music with degree Of calm
ness that does not seem IL be possible
in a man who IN practicing great
deception. In his talk at Hamilton
last night. DIR. Cook faced n hostile
audience. whose verdict was formed
before he spoke But he had friends
there. Each day brings its develop
ments which strengthen the statements
made by the explorer. Throughout the
controversy he has maintained an atti-
tude that Ii beyond criticism: the au-
thentieity of his records is to be cstab-
lished by high scientific tribunal:
until the decision of that body Is re-
ceivad we are bound to accept the as
sertion of DIR. Cook. All he asks is a
fair consideration: he Is entitled To
that. Up to date he has all the adj
vantage in the argument.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
CALLED BACK.

The presence Of ex-PresIdent Roose-
welt in New York Is urgently required
tn decide matter Of great importance
He IN wanted as witness and referee
whether a certain dog. now in the Gus
tody Of TIL. court il Billy" or Rex"
If the canine il Rex. he belongs To a
man on Sixtr-fifth street. If he IL
Billy he is the rightfui property of a
physician on Fifty-sixth street Ac-
cording tn the story Of the doctor his
Billy was stolen some weeks ago. a
short time ago he saw the animal in
the other mans possession and fol-
lowed him to his house. Being thor
oughly satisfied concerning the iden-
THY of tn. dog. the doctor did not hesi-
tat" to take forcib'e possession of the
collie when a favorable opportunity
offered itself. He was arrested ana
The doctor insisted that the dog was
his. while the other man not only con-
tended that the dog belonged Ia him.
but asserted that ex-Presid"nt Ronse-
Welt knew the dog and could positively
identify hin. ~ Rex" the son of
Bobby" Now il il up to Colonel
Roosevelt To hasten his return. So that
this serious problem may he solved.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
TRIES To DESTROY
BALLOTS
SUFFRACETTE BREAKS BOTTLE
OF ACID OVER LONDON
BALLOT BOX.

London. oct. 2s.-NrS. Chaplin. Il
suffragettc. furnished an early morn
ing thrill ut the EarmoudSey hy-ele@-
tiun to-day when she smashed bot
tie containing corrosive acid on "A bal
lot box. Her intention evidently was
to destroy the ballots i'm the boxes as
a protest against tn" exclusion Of
women from the right of franchise
What she accomplished was the
painful burning of the election officers
and the assurance of her own arrest.
Slipping into one of the booths
whrr, perhaps a thousand ballots had
been deposited. Mrs. Chaplin drew from
under her cloak a bottle in which ink
had been mixed with corrosive acid.
and before she could be stopped
hurled the bottle upon the box. l.
broke into many pieces and the acsa
spiashed upon the election officers. \
number If these were so severely in
iur.d as tn require medical attention.
About the same time a similar outrage
was attempted at another booth h. n
girl who wore the suffragettc colnrs.
In the latter instance little damage
was done beyond the burning of the
hhstf ttbS OF the ei'CAthH oIittidiS VIII
removed the bits of broken glass. -
far as could hc ascertained not muc1
acid reached the ballots in either case.
Later. in an interview, Miss Chris
tahel Pankhurst, while deploring tha
wounding of the officials. assert"
with much emphasis:
1t is the government that is re
sponsible; it ia .ihe government t"at
drives women to these acts"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
WARMING UP.

The football season this week enters
upon its serious stage: the "prelimi-
nary" games have been played and
the college teams begin the schedule
that include the more pretentious
games, when the teams are more
evenly matched than has been the
casein the workout events. The big
gsst of the weeks games il the con-
test between the universities OF Chi
cago and Minnesota, which viii be
played in Minneapolis. The state uni
yersities of Iowa and Missouri are
scheduled for one Of the warm games
Of the season. Michigan and Syracuse
will meet at Ann Arbnr i'm one Of the
few east and-Nest games that have
been arranged for this year. wisean-
sin meets Northwestern on the Evan
ston grounds. Harvard plays West
Point: Princeton engages the naval
academy. Yale and Amherst will try
conclusions. And here in Missoula. the
high school team sends its las pound
line against the a1e-ponnd defense of
Butte Imported from Wisconsin, The
Missoula boys have permitted their
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
PATROLMAN DIES.

Spokane. OCT. 9S-Nfght Patrolman
Alfred Il, Waterbury. who was shot
by Il desperate last night, died early
today.
Waterbury had ordered the man to
halt. The answer WAS II pistol bullet
that pierced the pnliceman's groin.
Lying on the ground the wounded
patrolman fired four shots at the flee
ing assassin. but the man escaped 4
heavy ossrcoat. "A pair Of overshaes
and black mask were found along
the thugs trail
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
LECTURE At HAMILTON
CAUSES ROUGH HOUSE
Continued From Page Dne1

Il will make one. If ii Is desired"
said DR. Cook
And he did.
The affidavit was signed. but the
notorial acknowledgment was not
taken as there was no seal In the hall
DR.. Cook says he will sign ii before a
notary before he leaves Hamilton.
At this jnncture a stranger suggest
ell that perhaps DIR. Cook did not wish
to continue the discussion, and the
doctor said that he had not been
anxious at any time for any unsecmiy
controversy. but that he was willing
to maintain his position.
Then Rarrill again told his story. He
said. AZ he had sworn. that he and DR.
Cook had gone along "A glacier and
at the side of ii had taken the pictures
which purported To be views Of the top
of Mckinley He said that DIR. Cook
had said: THAT In good enough for
Mt. Mckinley" They were then.
Barrili said. II miles from the summit
and at an elevation of $4,000 feet
Barrill also announced that the
mountain can be climbed and that he
will lead an expedition in the spring
to the top and show that Cooks rec
'ords are not there.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
THIRD OVERLAND TRAIN.

Sale Lake City. oct. es,-The San
Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake rail-
road will in December inaugurate its
third overland train between Salt
Lake and Los Angeles The new
train will be known as the Itah-cai-
ifornia limited and it will make the
run in - hours.
Since its opening in 1905. the Salt
Lake route. as il is commonly known.
has been operating two trains daily
each way. but the Increased travel
makes the New train u necessity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
ENGINEER is KILLED.

Pocatello. Idaho. Oct 2S-while
leaning out If the cab yesterday after
noon near Ftoger. WHo.. Engineer
William Roberts nf train No :. the
Oregon and Washington limited on the
oregon Short Line. was struck on the
heaf by Il bridge or mail crane and
almost instantly killed. The fireman
did not notice the accident and for IA
time the train ran with the dead man
at the throttle
Roberts home was in Montpelier,
Idaho.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
MANY Doctors Prescribe

proprietary medicines uneer "A Latin
name. charging for the written pre-
scription three times the cost of the
medicine. and do not hesitate tn con-
denim that self same medicine if IL IL
advertised Or mentioned by the public.
There are. however. many honest
doctors who da not hesitate Ii openly
recommend and prescribe such stand
ard remedies as Lydia T.. Pinkhan.>
Vegetable Compound.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
FIGHT is POSTPONED.

Kansas City. Mo. oct. Glowing To
a sprained ankle. which cvclone john
ny Thompson suffered while training
ia chicago Yesterday. his bout with
Pachy Mcfarland. scheduled To take
place here November /. has been in
definitely poStnonued. The fight MAS
10 have been for Ia rounds.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
TERRIERS WILL.

Paris, Oct 3T.-The viii of Fran
cisco FeTrer, Aho Mas executed at
Barcelona for conspiracy against the
government nf Spain. is published here
today. IL charges the executor to CON
tinue the publication of F-rrer's works
on modern schools and education.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29

Concrete tanks. lined with plates ot
glass. tightly Joined with cement. are
taking the place of wooden receptacles
in French wine storage houses. as
cheaper. more durable and more near
~ fire nrunf.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29

enthusiasm to outweigh their coo.
Judgment in arranging this game: they !.
will be wiser Saturday night. Eut
Wen root for them just as hard as We
can now they are in the mess
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29
Finale.

The discussion then drifted into a
talk about the money which Cook had
owed to Barrill and printZ. BarrilI
summoned several local people To sup
port his account of this correspond
ence. He said that he had threatened
In one letter to tell his version nj the
Mt. Mckinley story and that DIR. Cook
had answered: For Gods sake don't
tell that. and | will bring You a piece
Of the pole" This DIR. Cook emphatic
ally denied.
After this discussion had dragged
along to such an extent that the audi
encc had wearied and was leaving,
Attorney Wagner one of Barrilis staff.
offered the resolution which affrms
confidence in Earrill. and the meeting
closed.
DIR, Coax takes the situation conliy:
he had no statement tn make mt this
time, he said. when he had reached
the hotel. but no spent couple NJ
hours discussing with interested Ham
ilton people the polar trip. He will
return to Missouta in the morning
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29

A noted French surgeon recently
successfully transplanted vein from
a living sheep IL the leg of Il man
suffering from arterial aneurism and
restored the circulation
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-29

Butte has high school boys that
weight 2l0 pounds. which IN going
some; but perhaps they are develop
ing muscle instead of mind