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The Detroit times., 1910-05-30
AGED MAN HANGS SELF.
John Widleman, Of Upper Peninsula
Ends Life Near His Home.

CALUMET. Mich, May 30.--(Spe,
cial) -DespOndent because of domes.
tic troubles, John Widleman, aged Co.
hung himself near his home at Cen.
tennial Nights last night. He leaves
q wife and several children, one of
whom is Lydia, 20 years old, and
weighing 400 pounds.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30
Ranknr Ne Sentenced.

PIITSBURG. Pa, May SO.--Charles
z. Mullen, former cashier OF the failed
Farmers & Merchants National bank
at Mount Pleasant, Pa, convicted on
the charge Of misapplying the banks
funds was today sentenced to Ave
years IN the federal prison at Leayen.
worth. Kansas. by Judge Orr, Of the
federal court here.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30
FARMER BOY SCORES
HIT AS ASTRONOMER

A farmers boy up in Wisconsin has
attracted the attention Of many prom
inent astronomers by discovering two
new comets. He has been awarded
medals bv astronomical societies in
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30
KILLED BY WAGON RACK.

CINEMA, Mich, May 30-While lit
tie Harold Parsons was playing about
the barnyard at the Leelanau hoteh
farm yesterday a wagon rack fell upon
rim and killed him. The Parsons fam.
lily moved here recently from Hart.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30
TWO DROWN IN LAKE.

WashtenaW warmers Try To Liza
Anchor and Are Thrown Into Water.
ANN ARBoR. May 30.--In attempt-
ing to lift their anchor while fishing In
Pleasant lake, Louis Happier, 81; Carl
Haeb, SO, and Henry Burns, wealthy
farmers of Scio township, were
plunged into the water when the boat
capsized. Burns alone escaped with
his life. The victims sank In 16 feet
OF water. All day Sunday farmers
and the coroner and Deputy Sheriff
Stark dragged the lake and searched
for the bodies, but they have not yet
been recovered.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30

Job Printing dCac rtght. Times
Printing Co.. 10 John H.-st. Call Main
14gs. or City 1886
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30

suNDAY--FISh aud Roast spring
Lamb With Mint sauce Dinner. soc.
Luncheon and Dinner daily. faufAx
Hotel. corner Bagley and CLIFFORD
The Detroit times., 1910-05-30
Every indian Must Marry.

Since the tribes are under the pro-
tectorate of the Roman Catholic
Church, there is no divorce. Every
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Crop Conditions.

The long continued cold weather Of
the winter has not had bad effect on
crops, as might have been expected,
hut has been rather beneficial to
them, according to reports from differ
ent parts Of the state. Fruit pros
poets throughout the Northwest are
now the brightest in years. il is said,
the cold weather holding back the
buds 60 long that there is little fear
of damage BY late frosts. This is
shown particularly in the apple and
pear orchards, where the crop during
the past year was the smallest in
several seasons. The snowfall OF the
winter is said to have been generally
ample to protect fall sown grain ex-
cept in some portions of the Villa
mette Valley. The snow. too. has
added moisture to the ground in the
drier sections.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
HERMANN FENCING
Prosecutor Heney and Defendant OPP
pose Each Other In Hard Fought
Legal Battle.

Yesterday afternoon the attorneys
for the prosecution and defense in the
Hermann trial at Portland. hattled
over the introduction of the testimony
Of former Secretary Of the Interior
Hitchcock, now dead, or rather some
of the statements made by him in that
testimony given in Washington both
directly and in cross examination.
Most of the morning session was
taken up by the struggle between
Heney and Hermann over Hermann's
INTERPRETATION of the forest reserve law
on the power of the president to ex-
clude boundaries Of any proposed re-
serve at will. Heney pressed Her.
mann for his Interpretation of the
meaning of the law, or bis belief in
the power of the president in creating
the boundaries or withdrawal Of forest
reserves by proclamation under the
forest reserve law of 1891. After
much fencing he explained it was his
belief that reserve could be created
by proclamation. of outside bound
aries to the inclusion of all public nm
claimed lands when these boundaries
were within the reserve. and to the
inclusion of all privately owned or
claimed lands. In this way Hermann
claimed reserve could be created.
and private holdings still Ee excluded,
even though they were surrounded by
forest lands of the reserve. Owners
would have to GROSS the reserve lands
to gain access outside of their domain.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
.BALuNGER FINDS NO PROMISE
Secretary Answers Umatilla Water
Users Association Resolution.

The following letter has been receiv-
ed by @. Fl. Upthegrove. of Hermiston
secretary Of the Umatilla River Water
Users association, ID response to a
resolution mailed to Secretary Ball
niger of the interior November 81.
1908, asking that water be delivered
to the highest practicable point of
every 40-acre subdivision in the second
and third units the same as in the
first unit. The third unit will be open
to entry February 10. according to
notice Of January 6:
"Ihe subject matter of the resolu-
tion has Eeen considered and your
statement is noted that 1t was prom
ised to the stockholders that water
would be delivered to the highest
practicable point on each 40-acre
subdivision by the reclamation service.
No record of such a promise to your
association can be found on file, and
engineers of the reclamation service
do not appear to be aware Of any such
promise The service has constructed
laterals TO high controlling point In
or in the vicinity of most of the 40
acre subdivision or Of individual hold
ings when the latter exceeded 40 acres.
In number of cases delivery was
not actually made to the 40 acre sub
division within the first unit. The
same general rule was applied to the
construction of laterals within the
second unit and is being carried out in
connection with the third unit.
lowing to the fact that within the
second unit large proportion Of the
holdings are large and cultivation has
not been attempted. the construction
of few small bitches, particularly
in the northeasterly portion Of the
second unit, has been deferred. It 10
planned, however, to build some ad-
ditional sub -laterals in that vicinity
as soon as the owners are ready to be-
gin cultivation.
From the examination of plat
showing the three units, the treatment
in the matter Of distribution within
the first unit is carried to somewhat
closer point than has teen found
feasible in other units. Absolute
equality Of treatment in cases Of this
kind is impossible. All ditches built
are being operated by the reclamation
service except in four eases where In
formal arrangements exist among the
water users to distribute the supply.
1t 10 not proposed that small laterals
shall be maintained by the United
States. =
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
VALUABLE FARMERS COURSE
Lectures on All Branches of Farming
Will Be Delivered.

Information worth hundreds of dol
lars to the farmers of the state will
be offered at the Oregon Agricultural
College during Farmers Week which
opens February /. Lectures and ex-
pressions covering the most vital and
important information which science
and experience have gathered. will be
given by experts. Work will COM
menoe at O'Clock in the morning and
continue until 10 O'Clock at night.
Ample opportunity will be offered for
questions and discussions. The first
College Poultry show will be held on
Friday. when prize winning birds
from some Of the Eest flooks in the
state will he exhibited. A summary
Of the work follows:
Five lectures on Diseases of Farm
Animals, py DR.. WithyCombe; five
lectures on Stock Feeding by DIR.
Withyoombe; ten hours practice in
Apple Packing under expert instruo-
tion. Enough to learn the principles
VI BuOu pdOhAuks Al thC w WALiuMpttO
valley each year thousands of boxes
of good fruit are not marketed be-
cause farmers do not know how to
pack for market; Eve exercises in
Pruning. Budding, Grating. etc.. by
Prof. Cole; five lectures on Farm
Dairying by Prof. Ksut; five lectures
on Forage Crops by Prof. Scudder; !;
five lectures on Farm Bacteria by Prof
Pernot; five lectures on Orchard Dis
eases by Prof. Jackson; five lectures
on Vegetable Gardening by Prof.
Boquet; five lectures on Farm Drain
age by Prof. Powers; five lectures on
Hot Beds and Cold Frames by Prof.
Boquet; ten lectures on Orchard in
scots by Prof Bridwell; five lectures
on Landscape Gardening by Prof Pock ;
five lectures on Chemistry of the farm
by Prof. Bradley ten or more lectures
by prominent men who have beeu sig
nally successful in some special branch
of agriculture.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Literary Society Programs.

y ="
S}SThe following is the program for
the High School Literary for Febin-
ary IL. 1910: Music. High School.
Debate, "Resolved That the present
policy of the United States toward
Chinese Immigratain should be con-
tinued.' Affirmative. Hugh Lieual-
len. Floyd Pinkerton, Dottie Conrad.
Laura Mcintyre. Zelma DePeatt, Luz
vols McEwen; Negative, Clarence
Brotherton. Jessie McEwen, Glen Dud-
ley. Ada Banister, Ruth Stewart,
Matte Cation. THE judges will be
three townsmen. who know the differ
ence between the neg atiye and the
affirmative.
The following program will be given
by the Literary society of the 9Th, 18th
and 9th grades on February IL, 1910:
/. Song by the society
2. Instrumental solo Bessie Parker
3. Recitation Louis Stewart
4. Biography Of Bryant,
Wesley Tompkins
5. Quotations by 2nd Division
6. Conundrums, Mamie Bryan
z. Song, by Society
s. Dialogue, Edna Jones, Bessie Par
ker. Resa Rothrock, Ruth Rothrock,
Myrtle MoEachern.
8. Recitation Greta Mcintyre
10. Song by Society
IL. Dialogue,
Archie Mcintyre and Frank Smith
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Mrs. Huston Attempts Suicide,

Mrs. Jack Huston wife of Pendle-
ton printer lies at st. Anthony's hos
pital in critical condition az che re-
suit of what is believed to have been
an attempt to end her life, says the
East Oregonian. She was found nm
conscious by her husband Saturday
evening and while the physician has
not yet been able to determine what
poison was taken he Is convinced
that some kind of poison was taken
with suicidal intent. This opinion
is also shared by MIR. Huston who at
tributes the action of his wife to men,
tai arrangement as the result Of
nervous breakdown. He says she has
never been herself since the death Of
her mother. several months ago and
that her trouble was aggravated by
his recent serious illness;
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
TALKING CHATAUQUA
PlanSAre Under Way Whereby Yearly
Event May Be Established
In Athena.

1t is possible that Athena may be
the home of Chatauqua. Plans are
now under way that if brought to
maturity. will result in giving this
city the prominence of having an an
nual event of this nature.
At a recent meeting Of the Athena
Commercial association the matter
was discussed to the extent that a
committee was appointed to look into
details Of the proposition.
1t was proposed that the Chatauqua
program be held in connection with
the annual picnic of the Umatilla
County Caledonian Society and the
County School track meet, which is to
be held in this city. The committee
was instructed to meet with COM
mittee from the Caledonisn society,
relative to arrangements.
In event that it is found inadvisable
on the part Of the CaIedonians to hold
their picnic in connection with the
Chatauqua. satisfactory dates could
be arranged SO that no interference
would result.
At the Commercial Association
meeting Wednesday night the COM
mittee was increased by the addition
of two more members. It is proposed
to expend $1,000 on program features.
expecting the sale of season tickets
and admission charges to cover the
expense. No attempt at formulation
of program mas been made as yet. but
the Press expects to give more definite
information next week.
Mr.. Case, who has had experience
in the management of Chatauquas in
the Middle states, is enthusiastic in
the belief that one Of moderate pro-
portions could succeed in Athena,
beginning this year. He informs the
Press that several business men and
citizens have taken most kindly to
the proposition and without solioita-
tion, feel disposed to encourage the
enterprise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Wenaha Reserve Open April 1.

Wenaha forest reserve. In charge Of
the Walia Walla Office of the national
forest service. will be open to grazing
for horses and cattle April | and June
10 for sheep. The grazing season for
horses and cattle ends October 10,
while grazing season for sheep extends
until October 30. The charges for
the entire season will be probably the
same as last year. 40 cents for horses,
30 cents for cattle and z cents for
sheep.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Indian Murderer Pardoned.

The pardoning of Columbia George,
the Umatiila Indian murderer ty
President Taft. recalls one of the most
interesting murder cases with which
the county of Umatilla has TO deal.
George has been confined In the feder
cal prison on McNeil's island for
sevreal years. and was released on tel
egraphio information from President
I aft. 1t will be remembered that
Columbia George and Toy-toy mur-
dered an Indian ty the name of Anna
Edna by giving stryohnine In alcohol.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

in the northwest, according to Kew.
". J. Herwig. newly appointed state
superintendentof Idaho. He says that
the league advised against trying to
win at Walla Walia and North Yaki-
ma, where defeats were sustained.
but undertook the fight only on the
insistance of she local prohibitionists.
THE league is not trying to close
the saloons in Spokane. Tacoma and
Seattle" he continued, "not yet, but
in five years the time will be ripe. :"
Superintendent Herwig says he has
hopos of seeing Idaho go dry within
short time because women vote
there.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Rare Presence of Mind.

Dayton Chronicles: Extraordinary
presence of mind and knowledge of
just what to do saved Mrs. VIM. Zeb-
ley from being the victim Of hor-
rible accident last Saturday afternoon.
The lady was arranging her toilet and
stepped to the kitchen range to stir the
fire; the blaze from the stove fared up
and ignited the robe shewas wearing.
Instead of rushing out into the open
air and calling for help as most people
would, Mrs. Zebley smothered the
flames with portion of the garment
she was wearing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

Word has teen received at the Office
of the Wireless Telegraph company at
Walla Walla that the overflow station
at st. Helens. on the Columbia. has
been completed and that the Walla
Walla station will be opened this week
Mayor Tausick will send out the first
message, and committee is arrang-
ing program for the opening exer-
cises.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

looking after damaged roads. says the
Leader. Considerable trouble was
caused by Wild Horse creek between
Adams and Pendleton, but the county
will sustain nowhere the loss it has
in former seasons. The new steel
tridges were tuilt to stay and more
thorough work has been done on the
roads. With the experience he gained
in 1909, Roadmaster Lavender expects
to do better work than ever the COM
ing year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Athena Jurors.

4 OF the 800 names Of citizens and
Taxpayers who will be subject to jury
duty during 1910. the following are
from Athena: Henry Barrett, mer-
chant; Frank Berlin. farmer; Hamp
Booher. farmer; French Crigler. far
mer; Bud Sanders. farmer; Jerry
Stone. farmer; Link Swaggart. far
mer; Thomas 1aggart. merchant; John
Tompkins., farmer; Andrew Wagner,
farmer; Charles E. Williams. farmer;
William Mcbride, farmer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
To Import Birds.

Importation of hooking birds and
red birds into Walla Walla county is
being urged by District Fruit Inspect
or @. l.. Whitney. Both OF these
birds feed on insects, bugs and worms.
and are yaluale because of their assis-
tance in exterminating these pests
For starting a fund to import these
birds for experimental purposes, In
spector Whitney is urging the wealthy
ranch-owners to contribute.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

4 After few balmy days. just snfi-
Client to make one think Of spring, a
continuation of winter was forcibly
introduced with the hardest snow
storm Of the season, Monday. Over
six inches Of the beautiful fell on
water soaked soil. SO that when the
snow melts. the greater part Of the
moisture will Ee absorbed. The mer-
curry kept monkeying on its downward
course until it fell five below zero
Tuesday night.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
o. A. Q. Plans Celebration.

A celebration Of che quarter cen
tenpial Of the Oregon Agricultural
college is to take place at Corvallis
during the coming commencement
week at the institution. The decision
to hold the celebration was reached at
a meeting of the executive committee
Of the board Of regents held in Port
land Friday evening.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Second Degree Verdict.

Universal surprise resulted at the
verdict of mui5er in the second de.
gree, returned by the jury in the
Arnold case Saturday evening. The
case was hard fought and created
great interest. Fl. |. Watts of this
city. and Will M. Peterson of Pendle-
ton. defended Arnold ip the fight for
his life. The convicted murderer
was sentenced to life Imprisonment by
Judge Bean Wednesday. @
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Victim Of Wood Alcohol.

Mike Hoefner. Pendleton charac-
ter better known as "Dutoh Jake"
died Tuesday at st. Anthouy's hospit-
al from the results of poisoning from
wood alcohol given him in near beer
saloon two weeks ago. The East
Oregonian says the joint where the
man got the wood alcohol is known,
and that if the officers apprehend the
man who gave tho poisonous draught
murder trial will result.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
New Channel is o. X.

n The widening and construction Of
the new channel for taking care OF
water through the acre tracts Of the
Athena Land and Trust company so
far this winter has proved to be
success. At no time has the water
raised high enough to give the new
passageway a test. 1t is thought the
channel will be amply sufficient to
take care of the big spring freshet that
will come with the melting of the
mountain snow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04

1t is said that cattle can te pur-
chased in the John Day country for $5
per head. but they are expensive at
that price. for the reason that no hay
is to be bad aud the animals are Zoo
weak to be driven cut to where 1t can
te obtained.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Refuse to Sell Hay.

Farmers Of the Nolin neighborhood
are refusing TO sell hay. There is
plenty Of alfalfa hay in that section
to supply the stock there, but owners
will not dispose Of any until they are
sure that spring has opened. A small
amount has been sold at $12 per ton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Echo won from Columbia.

The Echo school basket ball team
defeated Columbia college at Echo
Saturday evening, by a score of is to
s. Echo has good team and is
scheduling games with otner teams
of the county.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Basket Ball at Adamk.

" Ehe boys second team and the girls
team of the Athena High school play
basket bali at Adams this evening.
This will be the first instance where
Athena has played away from home,
except at Weston.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Again In Business.

4 q, Luna has purchased the black
smith shop which ha recently sold to
Charles Coomans. Mr.. Coomans will
seek another location. He offers bis
residence property for sale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
Busy Roadmaster,

d. +. Lavender, county roadmaster.
aud his locnl deputy 9. P. smith,
have been kept on the jump this week.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-02-04
sTime Not Ripe. !"

The Anti.Saloon league does not
believe the time is ripe to try to oust
the liquor business from large cities
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03

not a pound of floor In all the miles
around that knew anything about.
l am afraid this sounds like com
planning note, which is not intended,
for it is fact we were cheerful and
happy far beyond the picture.
We helped each other to the best
Of our ability in a material way, made
sport out of our necessities, tried
not to lose heart, and acted like any
other community of young men and
women. sanguine and optimistic
would act. Comparatively few jour
neyed back East; nearly all stuck
it out to a glorious victory. We made
coffee out of parched corn prlnci.
pally, though occasionally we would
use barley or parched oats; tea was
whispered luxury. Even sugar was
beyond reach and a little sorghum
molasses took the place Of all sweet.
enings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
ToDAY's MARKETS.
From Private Wire Of Gsffe 8 Clark
ener, salina, Kansas.

Chicago May wheat closed s1.14h
to %, July $1.O6A to q, Sept.
s1.O2U. May corn s5%, July 81 to
", Sept. 67h. May pork $3.50.
Kansas City May wheat closed at
S1.Os Y, July s1.O2 to y, Sept. ss%
to 7, May corn 6s%, July s4Ss. Sept
$50. Kansas City cash:
No. 2 hard wheat s1.1O to $1.1Sh.
No. 8 hard wheat s1.O7 to SLIM.
No. 2 red wheat s1.2O to s1.24.
No. 8 red wheat s1,16 to s1.2O.
No. 2 mixed corn sou to 81,
No. 3 mixed corn 59h.
No. 2 yellow corn 81 to Y.
No. yellow corn 591h.
No. 2 white corn 81 to y.
No. 3 white corn 60 to V.
Hogs, Chicago 10000. Kansas City
5000, loo higher. Estimated $4,000,
Cattle. Chicago 1900. Kansas city
1000, 10 to 15c higher.
Sheep, Chicago 10000, Kansas City
5000, steady. c. H. Brooks. Phone
iOl. F.ITMIIK
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
nEpoRTER MADE TROUBLE.

The Emporia Gazette, William Al
len Whites paper, was almost wreck
ed recently on account Of a short
story which is printed about an EN-
poria woman who will marry To-
peka man. The story rela.ed the
account Of the purchase, by the
bride-to-be at one Of the Emporla
stores, o. $40 worth Of under
things all In one garment, and the
tale was concluded with series Of
moral reflections on the extravaganza
Of woman. After the appearance of
the story in the paper the woman ro-
turned the "things" to the store ex-
planning to the clerk that 1t was not
publicity but underwear which she
was looking for, and that she would
in the future trade at some place
where the purchase Of under things
caused less OF a furry. Then an
other woman who had bought S26
lingerie waist at the same store re-
turned 1t. saying that she was afraid
to tell her husband, and that would
never do. Then the merchant who
owns the store. inspired by a vision
Of all the women in Emopria calling
at his store with packages under
their arms, went to see Mr.. White
and asked him to please repress his
news hungry reporter who had the
audacity to publish the account OF
the purchase Of under things for a
trosseau box, and he could not COM
prebend the temperamental makeup
Of a man who would boldly set into
type the story Of 50 delicate a matter
the publication OF which meant dol
lars, forty Of them, TO him the mer-
chant, and a big advertisement IN the
Gazette. TIE reporter was called
into consultation and a discussion on
newspaper ethics followed.