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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-03-12
A SAD SPECTACLE.

(East Oregonian, Feb. 20.)
1t is a sorry spectacle at best. The
assault upon the normal schools has
been a damnable piece of business. II
has been unwise for countless rea-
sons, and it has been rankly unjust
The opposition came primarily from
an element, led by the Oregonian, that
hates to see money spent for any
purpose, no matter how meritorious
unless It goes into their own mitts
Regardless of truth and regardless OF
any sense of justice, these forces have
slandered the normal schools night
and day. They have caused unin-
formed people to believe the normal
schools were "nuisances,' when in
reality those schools were doing the
most righteous work in the state. The
only thing in Gods world the matter
with the normal schools is they have
been so persistently libeled, starved
and harrassed in general that they
have been unable to do the work OF
which they are capable.
What will happen if the normal
schools are killed is sad to contem-
plate. The people of the state should
not stand for a central normal school
in Portland, If they do they are fish
To establish such a school would be
to create a high school for the bene-
fit of Portland, but at the expense
of the state.
Oregon cannot depend upon other
states for normal training. Student:
from this state are admitted to the
Washington schools and many o.
them go there. But in order to entel
they must pay high tuition or pledge
themselves to teach for three years il
that state.
If the normal schools are killet
there will be but one result. TIL,
heart will be taken out of the com
mon school system of the state. Il
an educational way the state will hav
| to go backward. 1t will be disgrace
in the eyes of the educational world
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
RAILROAD BUILDS
8-INCH PIPE LINE

COALINGA, Dec. 13-Further evil
dence that the Southern Pacific is pre-
pairing to take over the affairs of the
Associated is given by the construc-
tion of an S-inch pipe line from the
station of the X. T. & O. (Southern
Pacihc) on section Z, to the new pump
ing station of the Associated Oil COM
pany's new pipe line on section II.
This line will care for the production
of the railroad company from that
section Of the field.
The line will be ready for use the
first of the year and 1t is said, on
good authority, that from that date
the railroad company will discon-
tinue the shipment of oil from the
field in tank cars, It is said that or
ders have been issued for the de-
livery of 5000 barrels Of Southern Pa
cihc oil to the new pumping station
daily after the first of the year for
transmission to Port Costa.
With the disseminating of the tank
car service, the railroad will do away
with the use of a great many cars
which can thus be placed at the dis
posal of operators in other fields
Since the building of the Producers
tanks the agency has not been ship
ping any oil from the field in cars and
now that the two pipe lines will soon
be in operation, the amount Of tonnage
handled by the local railroad station
will decrease.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
FEDERATION OF LABOR
WILL DO ALL IN POWER
TO AID METAL STRIKERS

PITTSBURG, Dec. 1--we are de-
sirous of helping the Amalgamated As
sociation of Iron, Steel and Tinplate
workers in this contest with the United
States Steel corporation, and will do all
within our power TO that end"
That was about as far as Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, who is here for
the conference today on the strike situ-
alton, would go when asked for a state
ment relative to what it was proposed
to do.
He said the question had been consid-
cred carefully by the American Fedora
tion of Labor, and the executives Of all
the international unions affiliated with
the federation had been requested by
resolutions adopted at the Toronto com
ference last month to meet in Pitts
burg to see what could be done to help
the Amalgamated.
There are about $50 delegates here,
and Mr.. Gompers said it would not be
right for him to discuss the plans until
after they had been presented to the
conference
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
SAYS U. S. MADE TREATY TO
DENY REBELS 5ELLIGERENcY

Berlin, Dec. IA. F. w. Pein,
Nicaraguan consul general at Berlin,
today issued a statement to the public
saying:
"The whole of Nicaragua has judged
the treason of Estrada and has de-
clared for President Zelaya. Some of
the revolutionary leaders already have
left Estrada's flag and sought safety
abroad. The government troops will
quickly restore order
THAT the United states should rec
ognize the rebels as belligerents is un-
thinkable, because the United States
has engaged by treaty with Central
American states to refuse to recognize
any movement to attain power through
revolution"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE
IN CLASH NEAR RAMA,
ACCORDING 70 REPORT

MANAGUA. Dec. 13.-The report is
current here that there has been Sc
we're engagement near Rama between
the government troops commanded py
Gen. Vasquez and the revolutionists
with heavy loss Of life. There has
also been a report that Rama has been
captured by the Zelayan forces, but
this is not confirmed.
According to dispatches, the reYolu-
tionists claim that they were attacked
in violation of the armistice, but this
is not believed.
Telegraphic communication is inter
rupted and the exact facts are lacking,
but it is supposed by government Of
ficiaIs here that Gen. Vasquez was at
tackled by the enemy as he was under
orders from Zelaya not to make an at
tack. The armistice, which was ar
ranged between Gen. Vasquez and
Gen. Estrada, ended at o'clock Fri
day morning.
Gen Vasquez sought its prolonga-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14

than twenty years. Before 7 die I
want to tell you so and give you my
thanks"
The king then summoned Princess
Clementine, whom he kissed several
times, telling her not to cry. She was
led, fainting. from the room. other
relatives, including Prince Albert, fol-
lowed
III at Pavilion
Fate destined that Leopold's illness
should occur in the simple pavilion
instead of the royal palace at Brussels.
While il is understood to have been
q whim of the sovereign that caused
the closing of the castle, this action
probably had to do with the kings
plan to place most of his personal and
real property in control Of a stock
company to permit the inheritance to
pass TO his daughters undisturbed by
scandals such as have followed the
death Of the queen.
Princess Louise, whose creditors
tried to prevent her from receiving her
inheritance to the queens jewels, has
offered q dramatic touch to the pres
ent situation by sending from Hun
gary an insistent appeal to her father
TO receive her and it is rumored to-
night that the king has consented to
see his banished daughter.
No Word from Princess
Nothing has been heard from Prin-
cess Stephanie.
A curious circumstance is the fact
that Brussels appears to be more oc-
cupied with the sensational chapters
in King Leopold's career than with his
illness.
The situation is summarized by a
we'll informed official, who said to-
night:
Leopold does not understand the
Belgians and the Bclgians do not un-
derstand Leopold. So, perhaps, they
have grown apart. The Belgians have
come to consider King Leopold as a
great man of business, a great inter
national promoter, who, at the same
time, has done much good for Bel
gium."
Baroness Vaughan, it is rumored,
insisted upon seeing the king today,
thus furnishing an exciting incident,
but did not succeed in carrying out
her plan.
It also is reported that she was in
formed that if the king died she would
not be allowed TO remain in Belgium.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
RAILROADS CLEAN UP
FREIGHT CONDITIONS
All Merchandise Moved on Big North
west Roads for First Time
Since Switchmen's
Strike Began

SEATTLE, Dec. 1S.-The Great
Northern and Northern Pacific began
business today with all freight cleaned
up for the first time since the switch
mems strike began, according to op-
Grating officials.
The Northern Pacific is working ten
crews and the Great Northern five.
The railroads say they are handling
all freight offered.
The switchmen conferred today with
the transportation committee of the
chamber of commerce in an effort to
gain an expression by the chamber Of
commerce favorable TO the strikers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
STEFRAGE HORRORS
SUBJECT or INQUIRY
CONTINUED fram Page onel

as being in many cases filthy, made
quate and all that is bad.
Good conditions are described in con-
uection with Investigations Of some
steamships. and it is declared that conf
petition was the most forceful In
Hueuce that led to the development OF
the improved type Of steerage.
mo woman with the smallest degree
Of modesty and with no other con-
yenieuces than washroom used joint
ly with men, and a faucet Of sold salt
water. can keep clean amid such sur
roundings for twelve days and more
the report says.
"Tt was forbidden to bring water for
washing purposes into the sleeping
compartments, nor was there anything
in which to bring it."
Senator Dillingham;, chairman OF the
immigration commission, introduced in
the senate today two bills intended to
correct much of the evil regarding
which the complaint is made.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
GARDNER ABANDoNs FIGHT
AGAINST SPEAKER CANNON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Represent-
ative Gardner of Massachusetts, an
nounced today the abandonment OF any
further effort during this term OF q
change in the rules or of speakership;
Mr.. Gardner made 1t plain that ne
was speaking for himself alone. He
still believes that in the next congress
there should be chance In the mousse
rules, or a change in the speakership,
perhaps in both.
In the present session the question
was settled when in March last the in
surgents were outvoted, MIR. Gardner
said
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14

ton for two additional days, but Es-
trada refused. In the armistice the
question Of the acceptability of DR..
Jose Madriz as Zelaya's successor was
submitted to the Estrada followers,
and the armistice was brought to a
close by fiat refusal to consider him
for that position.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
TURNS TRAITOR
TO AID ZELAYA
EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS AT
WASHINGTON
MEXICO SENDS WARsHIP TO MIC
ARAGUA
Renewed Activities of Agent of Despot
at National Capital Causes
Anxiety Among
Diplomats

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 13.-The Mexican
gunboat Guerrero with t1S men on board
will sail tomorrow morning from Sallna
Cruz for Corinto, Nicaragua. This state
ment was made here tonight by govern
ment officials.
The commander has been ordered to
proceed to Nicaraguan water without
delay.
The vessel bears six guns and is the
newest war ship in the Mexican navy.
At the foreign office 1t was stated she
goes to Corinto "to protect Mexican in
terests In the event of any complications
and to furnish the Mexican government
with information concerning affairs In
Nicaragua"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14

bar Of criminal Justice, and must an
swer for the deed with his liberty or
his life"
The resolution which he offered was
not a declaration of war, said Senator
Rayner. He desired that his resolution
be considered as a separate proposltion
from any action that might be taken
with reference to the state of govern
ment existing in Nicaragua.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
THINKS STATEHOOD BILL
SOON WILL PASS HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-"I think
the house will pass a statehood bill
for Arizona and New Mexico very
quickly" said Chairman Hamilton of
the house committee on territories to-
day.
1.-THE president has recommended it,
and the house has declared for it in
the past"
Hamilton's bill for this purpose. in
troduced several days ago, followed
the lines of the presidents recommen-
dation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Delay Return to Work

ST. PAUL, Dec. 13.-The members
of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men who decided on Saturday that
they would return to their places in
the local yards today did not report
for work A committee postponed the
return until Tuesday at the urgent re-
quest of President Hawley of the
Switchmen's union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Declares Law LEGAL

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 13.-The
Arkansas supreme court today de-
clared to be legal the act which created
the Arkansas railroad commission.
The court held the commission had the
right to fix railroad rates with g cents
maximum per mile and that the penal
ties assessed under it We're valid.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
DEATH OF KING
SEEMS CERTAIN
LEOPOLD LINGERS AT DOOR
OF ETERNITY
ORDERS OPERATION DESPITE
HoPELEssNEss
Belgian Monarch Is Optimistic, but
Strength and Vitality Are
Ebbing Rapidly, De-
clare Doctors
Associated Pressl

BRUSSELS, Dec. 13.-Leopold II,
king Of the Belgians. tonight is making
a desperate fight with death, but the
odds are strongly against the aged
monarch. As q last resort the sur
geons will try an operation tomorrow.
If it is successful the king may live.
If 1t fails the end is inevitable.
All will depend upon the kings
strength and vitality, which are ebbing
fast.
rheumatism has already conquered
the aged and wasted frame. Dropsy
has developed and an obstruction Of
the intestines which must be removed
has greatly added to his sufferings
General opinion is that the king Will
not survive the operation. Indeed, he
may die at any moment
The monarch is rather optimistic and
today exclaimed to his physician:
Operate, and the sooner the better"
But he added with a wan, wistful
smile:
perhaps, doctor, the long, long
journey is at hand
King Leopold is still as lucid Of intel
1ect as ever. This masterful mind,
which conceived and carried out the
gigantic Congo project and reused the
whole world into bitter indictment and
discussion, calmly directed what seems
to be the final chapter in his spectacu-
lar career.
Picture Pathetic One
The picture was pathetic enough,
feparated from his two eldest daugh-
ters by a tragic skein of events, with
scandal in his own personal life,
widely credited, Leopold lay tonight
in "The Palms" a little pavilion Of six
rooms, close to the great Laekon, at
tended by his faithful daughter Prn-
cess Clementinc; Grown Prince Albert
and the royal household.
The castle Is empty, for the king
sold all the furniture, dismissed the
servants and withdrew to the pavilion
not far from the chateau which is the
home of his most intimate friend, Bar
oness Vaughan. The day was a mix
ture of anxiety, hope and despair.
AS his strength failed the king
whispered to his chaplain, and the at
tending priest. with tears Uetting his
cheeks, approached the bed and heard
the kings confession, and administered
the communion and extreme unctlOn,
In the morning the king, assisted by
a notary and solicitors, settled his prt-
vate affairs He discussed points in
his will with perfect composure
In the afternoon he took farewell Of
the court officials no Count Oultre-
mont, marshal of tho court his majesty
said:
"You have served me well for more
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Because of
renewed activities of so-called agents
of Zelaya in the United States, tho
Central American colony here was
thrown into a frenzy of excitement to-
night. These agents, they declared,
have managed to prevent a decisive
victory for the revolutionists.
The principal one of the Zelaya
agents is said to be here, but, if he IS,
he is keeping himself out OF the way.
This man." said a Nicaraguan, lis
detested by those who believe in a new
regime for Nicaragua. He has been il
this country some time when he was
entrusted with funds from the Estrada
party with which to purchase arms
shipped on the Norwegian steamer
Utrecht.
He did so. His good intentions were
not doubted until the arms were re-
ceived in Nicaragua, when it was
found that the rifles and rapid-tire
guns We're useless because ammuni-
tion that would not tit their bores had
been sent along.
Send More Guns
when the discovery was made a
second shipment Of arms and ammuni-
tion was forwarded, the munitions OF
war in this case being carefully Sc
leeted and the arms being of the lat
est pattern"
Up to a late hour tonight nothing
further had been heard from Nicaragua
by the state department a report that
bluejackets from the cruiser Des
Moines had been fired upon by the
Zelayan forces Is generally discredited.
Senor Castrlllo, representative here
of Estrada, received late tonight g
message from DiaZ, secretary TO Es-
trada. which he translated as follows:
"Zelayas S army does not wish 10
fight. We probably will take the Of
fensiye. We are very strong"
Dispatches from Bluefelds and
Salvador relating to the wholesale inn
prisonment of prominent citizens by
order of President Zelaya are borne
out by records of the state department.
The records are guarded so carefully
that it is believed they contain a de-
scription of crimes committed on the
prisoners, especially in Managua.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Ruth Ore Improves

KINGMAN, Ariz., Dec, 1S. - The
bonanza ore in the Ruth mine con-
tinues to improve in the drift. Hold
ings by Jack Leedy indicate about $500
a ton
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS
Relasco- -BlncIswood Co., PrOprs. and Mgrs
MATINEEs THURSDAY, Saturday, Sunday.
.ELASCO THEATER
Here's a Great Big
Overwhelming Hit

AN AUDIENCE THAT JANIMED THE BELAsCo THEA
TER TO THE VERY DOORS LAST NIGHT APPLAUDED
AND CHEERED TO THE ECHO o0SMO HAMILToNs
GREAT PLAY ABOUT BITTER STRUGGLE BETWEEN
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
DR.. Madriz Not Favored

The proposition of placing DR.. Mad
riz at the head Of the Nicaraguan gov
ernment is said not TO meet with any
more favor from Washington officials
than from the rebel leaders in Nicar-
aqua. II has been stated that, though
Madriz is recognized here as an able
man, he is persona non grata with
this government. principally because
of his action last year in reporting TO
the United States as a member of the
Central American court of justice that
Salvador and Guatemala intended to
stir up war. These representations
later were found by Secretary Root to
be without foundation.
A dispatch today from Dr. Guerra
Nicaraguan representative of the rev.
olutionists in Costa Rica, to Senor
Castrillo, confirms President Zelaya' 5
intention to make Madriz president OF
Nicaragua. DR.. Guerra declares ze-
laya's Intentions are for further mo-
ttves of domination"
The attitude Of Mexico in regard to
DR.. MadriZ Is not known.
General Estrada says In his cable
gram today the revolutionists are stu
firm in their purpose to name him
president, and nothing Will sWerVe
them from their object
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
DR.. MADRIZ NOT WANTED
BY NICARAGUA OR BY U. S.
AS ZELAYA'S SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia lengthy
dispatch from General Estrada, leader
Of the revolutionary forces In Near
aqua, to Senior Castrillo, representative
in Washington of the Nicaraguan rev.
olutionists, was received today, in
which General Estrada declared un-
equivoeally that DR.. Madriz will not
be acceptable TO the revolutionary
forces as president.
The rebel leader states such a step
would mean merely a continuation of
the Zelayan regime and that he con-
sidered the proposition ridiculous" He
requested Senor Castrillo so to inform
the state department in his behalf.
In his dispatch General Estrada re-
lates some details of the recent meet
ing between his representatives and
those of President Zelaya, in which
he demanded the surrender of the Ze-
layan troops. He says that General
Vasquez, acting for President Zelaya
refused this demand and said Zelaya
would resign his office in favor OF
General Irias.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
no CTRE a COLD IN ONE nAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qu!nine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails TO cure.
E.W. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-13
It's a Top Notch Door.

Great deeds compel regard. The
world crowns its doors. That's why
the American people have crowned
Dr. Kings New Discovery the king
OF throat and lung remedies. Every
atom is a health force. II kills
germs and colds and lagrippe. It
meals cOugh-racked membranes and
coughing stops. Sore, inflamed
bronchial tubes and lungs are cured
and hemorrhages cease. DR.. Geo.
More, Black Jack, N. c., writes: 'sIt
cured me of lung trouble pronounced
hopeless by all DOCTORS" soc.
$1.O0. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-13
BUS MAY HAVE RUN OVER HIM.
Mr.. Trip Doesn't Exactly Know Him.
self How He Was Hurt.

Mr.. j. B. Trippe, a well-known
farmer who lives over in Randolph
Icounty four miles south of Shellman,
was seriously hurt few nights ago
in Cuthbert. The Shellman Sun
says it is not known exactly how it
happened, and he doesn't seem to
know himself. Mr.. Trippe was on his
way to the depot to board the night
train when he was hurt He had
an armful of bundles he had bought,
including paper sack full of bot
ties of beer. Appearances indicated
that he had been knocked down by
somebody and afterward the bus, or
some other heavy vehicle, ran over
him. His head, shoulder and one
hand were badly hurt He was plac-
ed on spring wagon and, accompa-
MED by surgeon, taken to his
home. At last reports he was
thought to be somewhat improved,
but was still in bad shape.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-13
The Wednesday Afternoon Club.

The Wednesday afternoon Club
had an interesting and instructive
meeting last week at the library
Georgia history from 1920 TO 1855
was the subject for the afternoon
Mrs. T. c. Geise, Miss Mary Shields,
and Mrs. j. g.. Dean read papers,
which were enjoyed by all present.
Roll call was answered with the
names of prominent Georgians dur
ing the war Mrs. w A. McLain an
wered with the name of Capt VIM.
Kaigler, who is noted for his bravery
during that time. She told in an in
teresting manner of his leading the
last charge of the confederacy even
after the surrender. A letter to him
from Gen. Evans commencing his
bravery was read. 1t was with much
pleasure and pride that the members
of the club met, told of and listened
to the story of the bravery of this
Dawson veteran. A large num-
Der of members were present and
throughout the entire program.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-13
DIDN'T END so HUMOROUSlY
Young Mans Practical Joke Had Sc
riOus Results, and Came Near
Terminating Fatally.

While going home late Saturday
night after his fathers store. where
he clerked that day, had been closed
"Lawse" Melton met negro named
Nose Wilkinson near the residence
of Mr.. w H. Barnes on College ave-
nue., and decided to have a little fun
by giving him a scare. He command
ed Wilkinson to get on his knees, and
told him to prepare for an early
journey to the other world. While
kneeling on the ground and num-
bling as if saying his last prayers
the negro edged up close enough to
the young man to grab his legs and
throw him to the ground.
The negro, failing to see the HUI
NOR of the situation. was badly
frightened and jumped on young
Melton and dealt him several blows
on the head, making scalp wounds
that appeared as if he had been hit
with a closed knife In the scrim-
mage Wilkinson fired his pistol,
small single barrel derringer that
carried % cartridge. The bullet
hit Melton in the arm, but fortunate
~ he was not seriously hurt, as only
a flesh wound was made The ne
gro thought he had killed him, how
ever, and went to the home of Dr.
J. H. Lewis, told that gentleman
about it, and requested that he no.
tify the officers and make an inves-
tigation, which he did But when
the place where the affair had &C.
Cured was reached it was found that
the supposed victim had recovered
consciousness and gone to his home.
Mr.. R. L. Melton, the father of the
young man, took out a warrant
charging Wilkinson with assault
with intent to murder, but he after
wards requested that he be released,
as his son said that he was the
cause of the affair, and the negro was
IN no way to be blamed.