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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04

In asking for votes at the republic.
an meeting the other evening Mr..
Barrett advised that "petty jealousy
preJudices and spitework" emanating
from the results of past city election
scraps be eliminated from the pr esent
campaign and that he be endorsed at
the polls by virtue of the merits of his
platform. The point raised by MIR.
Barrett is not bad one by any means
for prejudice should at all times be
subservient to principle. However.
this coming from Mr.. Barrett would
sound better were it not we'll known
fact that since the last city election.
in which the Press differed from MIR.
Barrett in a local issue, his firm has
boycotted this paper, to the extent of
withdrawal of vertising patronage
aud having his printing done by out
side firms. There is a vast difference
between principle and prejudice.
Some are discerning enough to de.
tect it--others are not,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
SYSTEM RADICALLY WRONG.
Division Should be Decided by Each
COunfv

Division Should be Decided by Eacn
County.
That the system now in vogue in
Oregon is radically wrong for the di-
vision of counties, is the belief of the
Astoria Budget, which in its issue OF
July Z, says that it should be left to
the people of each county themselves
to decide whether or not they want
to create new counties. The Budget
says:
Among the initiative measures that
are to be voted upon at the election
next November is one to create Mes
mith county by taking portions OF
Lane and Douglas counties. This is
a measure which is of course only of
direct interest to the people residing
in the districts affected, but under the
provisions of the law, 1t is to be voted
upon by the people Of the entire state.
Judging from matter that Is being
sent out by the commercial clubs of
Lane and Douglas counties the great
majority of the residents of those sec
tions are opposed to the bill and the
only ones there are who are favoring
it are those who are endeavoring to
create a real estate boom in what is
to be the new county seat. That be-
ing the case, the one thing for electors
who reside outside the affected dis
tricts, to do Is vote against 1t. The
fact of the matter is that the method
now in vogue for the division of coun-
ties is altogether wrong. Such Ques-
tions should be left entirely to the
people whose homes are in the section
directly concerned and whose inter-
ests are thus affected and not to the
voters of the state at large, the major
ity of whom know or care absolutely
nothing about the matter at issue.
One grave danger of granting these
pCI1tiOuS lOI ulFiolUuo "a COuAIlCo w q
vote Of the people of the entire state
is that some time the question may
come closer to home. Some one, for
instance, may want to get up peti.
tion to divide our own county and
under the existing law, the people OF
other sections of the state would de-
termine the question by their votes.
The safer way is to kill all measures
of this kind that come up and thus
nip all prospective petitions in the
bud, at least until such time as the
state laws are amended so as to pro.
vide for what may be termed home
rule" by restricting the vote on these
strictly local measures to the voters
residing within the district con-
cerned."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
eATHENA. ORE. NOV. 4 .....l91o
The allegations being brought to

The allegations being brought to
bear upon the eligibility Of DR.. Hall
to qualify in event of his election as
Joint senator from Union, Umatilla
and Morrow counties are nothing
more than tissue of slush, hatched
up for campaign purposes. So far as
qualification in the matter is con-
cerned, DR.. Hall. his democratic sup
porteIs and his republican friends are
giving little heed. The DOCTORS state
ment relative to bis citizenship pa
pers, published in today's Press, taken
in connection with the manly explain
alton he gave during his addressin the
city Tuesday evening. effectually shat
ters all rumors pertaining to bis in
eligibility to qualify for the Office. DR..
Hall is by far the strongest man the
democrats have ever put up for joint
senator and his splendid qualifications
entitle him to every democratio vote
In Umatilla and the other two coun-
ties EN- ID, acing the district. His su-
erior attainments and educational ad-
vantages, his mastery of parliamen-
tary law and bis thorough knowledge
of the needs of the state, are attributes
for prefermsnt which every democrat
should be proud to honor. The oppor-
tunity is now presented whereby the
democracy of Umatilla county can
have the honor of supporting man
who is to Union county all that DR..
Smith is to US. So far ss Or. Halls
opponent is concerned. the Press fails
to see where democrats owe him any
thing. politically speaking. If the in
tegrity of the party is to he kept in
tact. the only method of perpetuating
it is to Loyalty support it's candidates
when these candidates merit by virtue
of capability aud endowment force
and strength of personality sufficient
to creditably and effectively represent
their constituency.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04

tions from taxpayers of this county
to do go. Every newspaper in the
county, except the Pendleton Tribune,
opposed the salary raising movement,
and the sentiment thus created prompt
ly squelched the matter. As stated
then, the Press reiterates that there
are numerous good and capable men
who are willing to perform the duties
of these offices at the present salary
and go long as there are. this paper
will continue to oppose any move for
an increase.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
Thanks for the Pool.
EAST Oregonian).

Above Gibbon the middle of the
Umatilla river is to be the dividing
line between Umatilla county and the
proposed new county, which has not
yet been christened. Under this ar
rangement the Wenaha Springs resort
will be in the new county. All except
ing the pool. Thanks for the pool.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04

Fred Wilson. proxy for MIR. Burgess
at the republican meeting Wednesday
night. made the statement that it was
impossible to tell whether Senator
Smith was a"home ruler" or a pro
hibitionist. And he stopped right
there. The audience was not given
the location of his friend Burgess
camp on that issue.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04

DR.. Smith had just and sufficient
reason for opposing raise in Judge
Gilliland's salary before the legisla-
ture and IL memory serves us right
he opposed, for the same reason, a
raise In the county treasurer's salary.
The reason for Senator Smiths
opposition, was that he received petit
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
Paid Advertisement.

Tom-Hello. Bill! l hear you have a
position with my friends Skinner &
Co.? Bill-Oh, yes; l have position
as collector there. Tom-That's first
rate. Who recommended you? Bill
oh, nobody, l told them that / once
collected an account from you. and
they instantly gave me the place.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
MR., VOTER,

Do you think it right to vote to
create new counties and double their
expenses. You can not know condi-
tions in remote counties and should
vote against all division and vote for
the law allowing counties to settle
their local matters among themselves.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
Party at Christian Church,

A most pleasant time was enjoyed in
the Christian church dining room
Monday evening. where the young
people gathered to participate in a
Halloween social. Games were play
ed and jolly time was had until
about 10 o'clock, when the youngsters
were treated to apples and dismissed.
A number of older people we're present
and all enjoyed the evening.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
Charles Keen Married,

The Walla Walla Union says: Mr..
Charles Keen, the well known mus
ician of this city. and Miss Maud B.
Keller, were united in marriage
Wednesday afternoon, October 26, at
2 O'Clock at the home Of Fred DeFor-
est, 3O7 South Fourth street. Rev.
John LeCornu was the officiating oler-
Qyman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
Another Telling Point.

Politeness and good humor count in
a public Official as we'll as efficiency.
In Recorder Hendley we have these
qualifications. Why not keep such a
man while be is willing to stay?
Paid Advertisement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
NEW COUNTIES.

When alone in the election booth on
November Sth, when scanning your
ballot you will read substantially the,
following:
A Bill to Create the County of Clarke.
334 Yes.
1886 x No.
A Bill to Create the County Of Des,
chutes.
$50 Yes.
351 X No.
A Bill to Annex Portion of Clacka-
mas County to Multnomah.
1872 Yes.
1923 x No.
A Bill to Annex Portion of Wash
ington County to Mulnomah.
1888 Yes.
S3s x No.
A Bill to Create the County of Mes
mith.
S16 Yes.
S17 X No.
A Bill to Create Orchard County.
S32 Yes,
Sss X No.
A Bill to Create the County OF Otis.
800 Yes.
S21 X No.
A Bill to Create the County OF Will
liamS.
324 Yes.
1875 X No.
A Bill for an Act providing for the
Creation of New Counties, Towns,
etc, and changing boundaries OF ex'
listing counties, etc.
S52 X Yes.
35S No.
You are asked to consider well the
aboye measures and by voting NO
on all division measures, and Yes"
on the bill giving the counties full
control of all local matters, you VIII
be relieved of such duties at future
elections. Your careful, conscientious
consideration is asked. Respectfully,
STATE ANTIDIvIsIoN
COMMITTEE.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
Records Well Kent .

The records of Umatilla county have
never been kept as we'll or SO oheaply
as under Recorder Fred Hendley.
Can the taxpayers of the county over
look this fact. and vote for an untried
manp
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
A Thing Worth Considering

Do the taxpayers of Umatilla county
want to increase the expense of the
Office of the county recorder 5000 or
$1,000 year? BY voting for Recorder
Hendley this extra expense will be cut
out
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
Think, Then Vote.

statement of the receipts and disbursements of the
County Recorders office since its organization Special at
tenon called to the fact that the charge per folio for the
first three years of the Folsom administration rs cents
per folio and for the last two years. Zoe per folio The charge
per folio all during the Hendey administration being only 20
cts folio decrease sources of revenue for the Office
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
CREDITORS BREAK INTO
PRINCES APARTMENTS
Seize Furniture of Portuguese
Pretender's Son
Especial Gable TO The Call


VIENNA, Feb. s.-Creditors of Prince
Miguel of Braganza. armed with an
order of court and a crowbar, broke
into the princes apartments on the
BRAHMS platz today and carried off and
loaded in vans all the costly furniture
and ornaments.
A dozen porters shouldered the fur
niture. while crowds gathered and
jeered. The police had to disperse the
jeering mob.
Prince Miguel, whose father is pre-
tender to the throne of Portugal, mar
ried Miss Anita Stewart last year. Her
mother who was Mrs. Armstrong of
Baltimore, took as her second husband
James Henry (silenO Smith of New
York
Prince Miguel and his wife are in
Paris. The prince left the manage
ment Of his affairs in the hands of 4
lawyer. who Immediately after the
wedding paid off most of his creditors;
but several money lenders are reported
20 have made such exorbitant and
ururious demands that the attorney
refused to listen to them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
RICH IN JEWELS, FAILS
TO FURNISH SIS BAIL
Elegantly Gowned Woman, With
Maid, in Jail

Los ANGELES. Feb. Sailing to
find s25 in ready money with which to
meet the Justices demand for cash bail,
Mrs. E. d. Marks. richly gowned and
jeweled. went to Jail tonight after bid
ding her four children goodnight in
the courtroom. Her colored maid went
to a cell with her, while Mr.. Marks
took the children home.
Mrs. Marks was arrested several days
ago on the complaint of neighbors,
who charged her with having used
unseemly language.
Bail was furnished, but when the
case was called neither Mrs. Marks nor
the maid appeared and the court de-
clared the bond forfeited. The two
women were arrested this afternoon on
bench warrants.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
PARK SITES OFFERED FOR
SALE TO SANTA ROSA
Grace Brothers Submit Two
Proposals
ISpeciol Dispatch 10 The Call

[SpeciaI Dispatch TO The Call
SANTA ROSA, Feb. S.-The Santa
Rosa park comission, which at present
is engaged in an effort to secure suit
able tract of land for public park.
has received four additional offers of
land since the old Methodist college
tract and the Mcmillan tract were
offered at $4,000 and $4,000, re-
spectiyely.
Two offers have been received from
Grace Brothers. In one offer, including
the park and a lot having total of
1876 feet frontage in Fourth street. 500
feet deep. and frontage on the creek
Of 200 feet. they agree to sell for S24.-
600. payable in 10 equal installments
Of $4,000. without interest on deferred
payments. second offer includes the
park and land to Leland street, ex-
tending back a uniform depth of $50
feet. with improvements, except a
house. for $4,000 in 10 equal INSTALL
ments. without interest on deferred
payments.
John Hood offers property bounded
by Fourth, F and Third streets, 264 by
2S4 feet, with two houses valued at
$4,000, for SIS 900.
J. NJ Roberts offers nine acres in
Healdsburg avenue. through to Hum
boldt street. for S13,500.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
COMET MAY HASTEN
RESURRECTION DAY
Prof. Booth Tells of Death
Dealing Power of Hydro
Cyanic Acid
Special Dispatch 10 The Call


BERKELEY, Feb. s.-Although Pro-
fessor Burckhalter of the Chabot OBJ
seryatory, Oakland, is of the opinion
that there is nothing to fear from the
contact of the tail of Halleys cele-
brated comet when it envelops the
earth about May IS, Prof. Edwin Booth
of the department of chemistry of the
university, and one of the best known
experts on spectrum analysis, is not so
sure of the results.
Professor Booth, who is an authority
on gases and poisons, declared that If a
sufficient quantity of cyanogen gas OBJ
served in the tail of the comet by Ca
mile Flammarion, the noted French
scientist, unftes with the hydrogen in
the atmosphere. the results will be fa-
tai, and the lives of the inhabitants
of the earth snuffed out
THE union of cyanogen and hydrogen
would form the deadly gas known as
hydro-cyanic acid. the most deadly poi
son known to science" said Professor
Booth. "Cyanogen itself is deadly, but
with hydrogen forms gas which
means death for man and other ami
mails
If the astronomers are right in their
estimations of the amount of eyanogen
gas in the tail of the comet, and If that
body does envelop the earth, we may
have a chance to feel the sensations of
the bugs and insects which are killed
by the use of this deadly gas as an ex-
terminator"
Professor Burckhalter is not inclined
to the theory that there is any consid-
erable quantity of the gas present in
the comets tail. He said:
THE comets tail is extremely rare.
and it more nearly produces a vacuum
than we can produce on earth For
that reason am satisfied that the visit
of the celestial body will not be fatal
tn lis -
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
QUININE BOOSTED
AS PAIN KILLER
Startling Claims Made for New
Anaesthetic; Safe, Nom
poisonous, Effect Lasting
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

-f
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. s-An an
esthetic which the faculty of the Uni
versity of Kansas medical college de-
clares is superior to any other in mede
ical knowledge. and one which throws
stovaine into class of short lived SEN
will eliminate cocaine from use as a
local anesthetic, is the gift to the
world of DR.. Henry Thibault of Scott
Ark This new anesthetic is common
recently as a pain killer.
The most startling claims are made
for the new agent. The effect of
quinine when injected locally lasts for
days, so that if the tonsils are removed
or bones are cut from the nose, there
caine loses its power shortly after an
soperation. Quinine is absolutely safe,
as quarts of it may be used without
poisonous effect. Cocaine has a toxic
effect, save in small doses. Quinine
hardens the tissues into which it is in
troduced preventing hemorrhages after
operations. Cocaine does not do this
Absolute vindication of these claims
have Just been announced by Doctor
Arthur b. Hertzler, assistant professor
of surgery in the University of Kansas
medical college at Rosedale; Dr. Ford
B. Rogers of the colleges dispensary.
and Dr. Roger B. Brewster. special
Investigator The results made public.
by these doctors are the fruits of six
months experiments in the college hos
pital and in the hospital at Halsted,
Kansas.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
Blumberg S Statements
And Supposed Confession
1t the corOners inquest and the

At the coroner S inquest and the
preliminary examination:
BIumberg testified that he was
an actual witness 10 the tragedy.
When Policeman Nye started up
the street he imagined there was
something wrong. He testified
that he jumped over the cigar
stand counter, walked to the en-
trance and saw TWO young men
walk up 10 man standing
against a lamppost, and that after
few words LaEan, when about
10 feet AWAY from COnboy, start
ed 10 take of his coat and go to-
ward COnboy. After the first shot
La=an kept advancing.
In the confession It IS claimed he
made to assistant District At
torneu McAuH:
Il heard loud talIing-that's
why got over the counter.
told Brooks, who was playing the
slot machine, did not see any
thing. Brooks started 10 play
the slot machine again. Whetb-
er I had gOt back over the coun-
ter or NOT when 4 heard a shot L
don't know"
BIuulbergs statement 10 The
Call:
- reiterated 10 the district at
torney the statements made at
The inquest and AT the preIimi-
nary examination aud do not
believe that there was any sub
stantiaI variance from either,
though 4 was put through the.
third degree. I made no confess
sion and never made the state
ment that I had committed per-
jury on the two former Occa-
sionS.''
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09

corporation of the California land and
cattle company. The purchasers are
said to include several of the wealth.
lest men in Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco, and it is hinted that the first
million spent will be but a beginning
in an enterprise of intensive agricul-
tural development chiefly in the raising
of cotton. for which. it has been deter
mined, this territory is especially
adapted plan has been under con-
sideration for the immediate establish
ing of townsite, but it is not thought
probable that any steps in this direc-
ton will be taken at present although
it will be necessary to establish a base
of supplies, which doubtless will de-
velop into a town in the near future.
With the completion of the inter Cali
fornia railroad. running south from
Calexico into Mexico and swinging
northeast to Yuma, this territory has
undergone a marked and rapid develop
ment and a large number of eastern
capitalists have sought holdings near
the railroad within the last year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
RECEPTION ENDS WHITE
HOUSE SOCIAL SEASON
Brilliant Function for Army and
NaVV

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The White
House social season ended brilliantly
tonight. when President and Mrs. Taft
received in honor of the army and navy.
The attendance probably was the larg-
est of any Of the four big receptions of
the year.
The pressure for invitations was so
great that the lists closed more than a
week ago.
The guests were limited more strict
" to army and navy officers than ever
before.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
FROHMAN ARRAIGNED ON
NEW YORK INDICTMENT
Theatrical Manager Faces Trial
for Conspiracy

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-Charles Froh-
man, who was indicted January 81. 1908,
for conspiracy on the. charge that he,
with other theatrical managers, had
today to the district attorney. Later
he was arraigned before Supreme Court
Justice Goff and was held in $1,000 bail
for trial.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
GILLETT JOINS
SYNDICATE TO
RAISE COTTON
Ihirty-twO Thousand Acres of
Land in Mexico Bought for
Agriculture
Million Dollars to Be Spent in
Development and Irrigation
Project
Especial Dispatch to The Call
Os ANGELES, Feb

I OS ANGELES, Feb. S.-News of the
sale of $4,000 acres of land in
4 Mexico, between Yuma and Ca
lexico, by the California land and
cattle company to a syndicate of Los
Angeles and San Francisco capitalists.
including Governor Gillett, was made
public yesterday.
The transfer of the land, which was
made for a consideration of 5000 600.
contempIates one of the largest agri-
cultural projects ever attempted in the
west, with subsequent larger expendi-
lures for the use of the canal now
watering the Imperial valley. Harri-
son Gray Otis and Harry Chandler are
among the vendors.
Fifteen of the purchasers, with
Chandler and Governor Ginett, are at
present on a combined tour of inspec-
tion and pleasure trip to the scene of
the big enterprise. The names of the
purchasers are withheld, although they
are known to include, in addition to
Governor Ginett, General NJ. H. Sher-
man, o. T. Johnson, George w. Scott
and George Crocker of the Crocker ma
tionaI bank of San Francisco.
Cotton Raising Planned
The transfer was made through a
Mexican holding company, a subsidiary
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
MARKINGS ON
WATCH CLEW
Many Wild Theories Fail to
Aid in Solution of the
Murder Mystery

<fYF we ever arrive at a solution of
the mystery surrounding the
murder of the woman whose
corpse was found on the slope of Mount
Tamalpais 1t Will be through the mark
ings on the watch which was discovered
with the skeleton. In my opinion, the
timepiece affords the only ciew of real
value. The numbers give a basis from
which to work In tracing the ownership.
although the watch Is probably 70 years
old. FancifuI theories and vague de-
scriptions are of little use In a murder
mystery."-CAPTAIN OF DETECTIVES
NJ. o. ANDERSON.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
NEWMAN CITY CONTRACT
GIVEN TO OAKLAND MAN
ISeec;ol Dispotch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NEWMAN. Feb. s.--The Newman city
council tonight awarded contracts for
a sewer system to C. Vincent of Oak
land on a bid of s2S.o7S.S1. the lowest
of number of bids.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
FORMER JUDGE MARRIES
HIS DIVORCED SPOUSE
John p. O'Brien of This City
Reunited With Wife
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


SAN JOSE. Feb s.-Former Judge
John P. O'Brien of San Francisco was
today married by Judge ]. r. Welch
to Teresa s. OBrien. from whom he
had recently obtained a divorce.
Judge O'Brien was for some years a
prominent member of the San Fran
cisco bar, but went to Goldheld, New,
where he was later appointed district
Judge. an office corresponding to that
of superior judge in this county.
At the expiration of his term in Ne
vada, about year ago, he returned
again to San Francisco as legal repre-
sentative of the Consolidated gold
mining company, one of the richest
corporations in the state of Nevada.
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for their home in San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-09
Local Brevities

HELD FOR ALLEGED FRAUD Walter Sailing.
held for defrauding the government of $500
while a clerk in the reclamation service at
placed in the custody Of Marshal Elliott yes
terday.
PoIIcEMAN's ARM BRoKEN-PoIiceman Pat
rick Whalen, assigned to the harbor station.
slipped and fell while patroling his beat in
First street near Natoma. yesterday afternoon,
and sustained bad break Of the right arm.
lie was taken to his home.