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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from Page one.l

in Congress after the Presidential
election.
Senator McCumber, chairman of the
pensions committee, is not committing
himself to the Sherwood bill. but he
expressed the opinion, today, that
some general pension legislation would
be enacted during this session of Con-
gress
I'VE should do now what we are going
TO do regardless of politics." he said He
thinks congressional action should de-
pend ON the state of the treasury and
has taken steps to ascertain that and to
determine what various plans of legisla-
ton might cost. Secretary of the Inte-
rior Fisher is investigating the cost
The House Democrats will caucus on
a number of pending questions, probably
soon after the recess The leaders con-
tend that the economy program must be
maintained, and that some of the de-
mands of committees and Democratic
members for appropriations must be re-
fused. but In such way as to prevent
party dissensions. The pension bill al
ready passed by the House carrying from
$40, 900 900 to SIS. 900, 900; the demand of the
public buildings committee for an omni-
bus measure to carry between s25o0,000
and $50, 900 600. and other large drafts on
the treasury, have complicated the sit
uation. Representative Underwood in
sists that the public buildings bill shall
not be put through. The work of the
investigating committees is also piling up
expense accounts.
The Tariff Boards report is expected
from the President, this week. The ways
and means committee probably will not
recommend action on the wool or other
schedules until after the recess, but IL
will thai proceed vigorously. The Demo-
Gratis were not agreed, last summer, as
TO the raw wool tariff and many favored
free ray wool This question, trust leg
islation and other things will be con-
sidered in caucus. The proposal TO open
the caucus to the public has caused
great opposition by those Democrats who
believe party differences should be set
tide behind closed doors.
All the witnesses who will be heard
in the defence of Senator Lorimer, except
Mr.. Lorimer himself. will appear before
the Senate investigating committee. this
week, and the committee will then ad
journ to meet after the Christmas recess.
Senator Lorimer will testify under oath
for the first time.
The Steel Trust investigation committee
of the House and the Senate committee
on interstate commerce. which is inves-
tigating trust problems, will be in ses-
sion, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
NO FORMAL PROTEST
Yet Made by Russia Against 1broga
ton of the 1882 Treaty.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 1S.-The Russian
foreign office declares that VI. Bakhame-
teff, the Russian ambassador at Wash
ngton, has made no formal profess
against the abrogation of the Russo
American treaty of 1892. Dispatches from
Washington announcing that Tentative
efforts to reach an agreement on TIN
passport question are going on were pub
lished here, yesterday morning and ap-
peared again in the newspapers of las
evening and this morning. unaeeompan
led by comment of any nature With re-
spect to these negotiations the foreign
office has nothing to say, considering tina
the responsibility for the reports, which
are of a divergent nature, rests on those
who send them.
The semi-offieial Rossia prints signed
article by the editor, who declareA
against restrictive laws and in favor o.
the abolition of the pale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
P|TTSF|ELD.

Word has been received here of the
death of Obed Foss, which occurred
at his home in Florida. Mr.. Foss was
among the early business men of this
town, being associated with the late
Going Hathorn. For the past several
years he was a member of the firm
of Hathorn, Foss & Co. of Robinson,
Me.
The Y. p c. U. of the Universalist
church held a pleasant social, Friday
evening, in the parlors of the church.
A musical and literary program was
carried out.
Harvey ID. Willis, who has been in
North Dakota for the past year, mas
arrived home, for an extended stay
Mrs. Louise De Lemos, who has been
spending some time with her daughter,
in Belfast, arrived in town, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Spaulding left,
Friday. for visit in Waterville and
Lewiston.
A. ST Ledger, proprietor of the
Park street picture theatre, gave
free entertainment, Saturday, to the
children, exhibiting the picture of
THE Battle Hymn of the Republic"
O. S. Haskell Camp, S. of v, has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Commander, c. Il.
Frost; senior vice commander, Eu-
gene Southland; junior vice command
er, Elmer f. Daniels; camp council.
H. II. Thurlough, A. +. Southland, l..
A. Harding; delegates to Division En-
cam pment, +. r. Smith, e. f. Daniels;
alternate, L. A. Harding.
Willis c. Merriman of Portland ar
rived, Saturday for an over-Sunday
visit with friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
The Bear GrOWlS==
Can't Scare Us!

- Washington. Dec. e17.--A protest By
Russia. Saturday. against the abroga-
ton of the treaty of 1892 with that
country in the form proposed by the
SuIzer resolution overwhelmingly
adopted in the House of Representa-
lives, was followed. Saturday night,
by the declaration of Senate leaders
that in modified terms a resolution
declaring the treaty at an end would
be adopted by the Senate before the
adjournment of that body, Monday
next.
There were some senator's VINO Went
so far as to say that the Suizer res
olution, containing various recltais
said to be Objectionable to the ST.
Petersburg government. would De
adopted without amendment, but the
concensus of opinion was that the
Senate would strip the resolution OF
everything but a declaration of abro-
cation. The point upon which all
seemed to agree was that the Senate
would act, on Monday, regardless OF
any protests that might be made and
regardless of the negotiations that
have been in progress between Wash
ington and the Russian capital.
1t was reported in Washington that
if the Senate should adopt the House
resolution, which bodily declares that
Russia has violated her treaty pledges,
the Russian ambassador. George Bak-
hemeteff, would ask for his passports
and quit the county. AT best, 1t was
said the ambassador would quit Wash
ington "unofficially," leaving an under
official in charge of the embassy.
Although the incident had been
carefully guarded. it became known
Saturday, that at a meeting at the
White House, Friday night, Ambas-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
CONTINUATION OF SENTENCE
In C. w. Morse Case May Be Disposed
OF This Week.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE applica-
tion of Charles W. Morse, the convict
ed banker. for a Communication of his
sentence on account of the serious
condition of mis- health. will proba bly,
be disposed of by President Taft.
early this week II. NJ. Dougherty.
counsel for Morse, discussed the ease
with officials of the department of
justice, Saturday.
The settlement of the matter awaits
Il report to Attorney General Wicker
sham from the army physician at
Fort Mcpherson. Ga, where Morse
was removed for observation, giving
an expert opinion as to the state of
Morse's health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
Health Insurance

is unnecessary for those who keep well
all the time. The best way to keep well
Is by proper diet, sufficient rest, enough
exercise, and above all things by keep
ing the bowels regular. If you are I'M
fortunate enough to be suffering from
sick headaches, disordered liver, dys-
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of other disturbing symptoms. You
can insure your health against sickness
at little expense by systematic use of
this old and reliable household remedy.
It has helped thousands and is house
hold remedy today in hundreds of
homes. oLarge bottle, small dose, thirty
five cents at any dealers. Sample free
for the asking. IL. F." Medicine Co..
Portland Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
AN ARMY OF JEWS
Would, Volunteer, if Needed, to Fight
Against the Russians.

Boston. Dec. 17.-Resoiutions demand
ing the >abrogation of the treaty OF 49,
with Russia and speeches calling upoI
Congress to pass the Sulzer measure a.
il stasSs even over possible veto by
the Resident, were the feature OF
mass meeting held in Faneuil Hall, to
night, TO protest against Russia's alleged
disregard of the rights of American cit
liens holding passports to that country
Rabbi VI. NJ Richler declared that 1O0,-
900 Jews stood ready to enlist and fgh
against Russia should insistence upon th'
rights of American citizens bring abou
war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
FOOTBALL NOTES.

For the second time in the history of
football at Wesleyan University, the
season, this year, closed with profit.
The treasury shows a balance above all
expenses of 5000, A profit was made for
the first time in 1905 when $500 was
cleared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18

An exquisite necklace of pearls of an
estimated value of 100000 is the
Christmas gift of Frank jay Gould to
his young wife. according to a story
published. Sunday morning, in New
York City. They are arranged in two
perfectly graduated strands The
necklace was recently received from
Paris, where Mrs. Gould saw the
gems, several months ago. negotia-
lions for their purchase having beer
begun shortly afterward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
THE ARMY CANTEEN
Better Than Presents Conditions, Says
Gen. Leonard Wood.

Washington. Dec. 17-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood chief of staff of the
army. favors the restoration of the
canteen TO army posts. He says in his
annual report that the consensus of
opinion in the army is that the can
teen should be re-estab lished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18

same spectrum, though greatly en-
feebled.-Evening Sky Map.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
Superstitlens Of Seaipinq

Indians believe that scaiping is ami
hilation of the soul; hence the eager
ness of the Indian to secure the scalp
Of his enemy and save his own scalp,
Deprived of the scalp the body becomes
mere carrion, not even worthy Of bur
iAl, "Whether or not its removal an,
initiates a SOUL" says General Dodge,
author of "Our Wild Indians" ''the
Indian is yet sure that q scalp is strong
medicine and equally sure that Its tax
ing by him will involve consequences
to him either very good or very bad,
and he does not always know which.
An Indian will never take the scalp Of
q colorcq soldier, nor does he give any
reason for itl all to be got out of him
by way of explanation Is, Buffalo SOL
dier no good; heap bad medicine
Whatever the special religious opinion
Of each Indian in regard to taking the
scalps of slain enemies, l have never
yet known a single case where the
scalp Of q suicide was stripped off, and
in many cases the superstition Is SO
strong as to prevent the Indians even
from touching the body"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
GREEK COOK HELD
ON SLAVE CASE
WHITE SLAVE AT LA GRANDE
Pendleton Girl rails Into the Hands of
Greek Brute at Walla WalIa.

From La Grande comes a pathetic
story, in which Pendleton man and
his wife are the principal figures. 1t
is told in th , following dispatch:
A story of white slavery particular
ly pathetic, was told here at the con-
fession gained by Chief of Police Wal
den from Mrs. Grace Dillman, aged
II. of Pendleton. From Pendleton the
girl had gone to Walla Walla to visit
friends and while there met Chris
Louis, Greek of this city. who en-
tioed her to come to La Grande, which
she did. She thinks she was drugged.
Here she was placed In a local hotel.
the slave of the Greek. Police author
tiles got on the trail and when the
girls husband was brought here from
Pendleton the arrest was made. Louis
is in cell in the county Jail and the
girl in the city Jail awaiting the ar
rival of the United States marshal.
Chester Dillman. the husband, AYERS
his wife was always respectable and
he remains near the cell trying to
comfort the heartbroken girl.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
Wheat Sold at 20 Cents.

There was considerable activity in
the local wheat market Saturday when
at 70 cents per bushel. a considerable
amount passed from the hands of the
farmers to the buyers.
The Preston -Shaffer Milling COM
pany purchased $4,000 sacks at 70
cents. B. B. Richards found buyer
for thousand sacks of the Richmond
crop. which is stored in his warehouse
at price said to be little better
than 70 cents.
The mill company bought several
large lots including Lowell Rogers
holdings. The bulk of the crop in
this vicinity remains to Ee sold and
several farmers yet holding their grain
hope to get rs cents per bushel before
long.
Heavy sales are reported from diff :
| ferent parts of the county. At Pen
dleton. SATURDAYS sales are estimated
by old-time buyers at a-half million
bushels, while j. W. Maloney, who is
buying for the Farmers Cooperative
company, Is more conservative. plao-
ing the sales at fourth of a million
bushels.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
FIGHTERS WORK |E
BURNING T|Mb..
FOREST BURNING At GlBE..
Fire Fighters Called From Pendlet0n
to Battle With Flames.

A forest fire of the most destl NC.
tive nature for several years to occur
in Umatilla county, has been raging
for three days near Gibbon. The
fire started in the underbrush and
small tim ber at the mouth of Mea-
cham creek on the south side of the
river, and has been burning eastward
in the direction of Wenaha Springs.
At first no apprehension was felt as
to the control of the flames but after
burning tieroely for two days a sun
mons for help was sent to Pendleton
and 100 men responded to the call at
/ O'Clock Thursday morning. since
which time strenuous effort has been
made to stop the fre. The wind at
times has been strong enough to spread
the flames, which are eating this way
through body of young timEer and
undertrush along the hillside south
of the river. W. J. Furnish. who is
at the scene of the fire, yesterday af-
ternoon at 2 80 sent the blowing dis
patch to Pendleton:
Gibbon. Ore.. Aug ust 81, 1911.
W. L. Thompson.
Pendleton. Oregon.
Change in wind has increased fire
and danger. Boys having had time
to control it are about exhausted:
Think should have at least ten fresh
men with good leader on No, 18 to-
night. Must bring provisions aud
some bedding. Very important that
oontine fire to present limits. Answer.
W. J. Furnish.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
Walla Walla Election,

A. q. ellis was elected mayor and
A. X. Dice and George Struthers COM
missioners in Walla Walla's city cleo
tion Monday, after the close Of one of
the bitterest aud closest campaigns in
the history of the Garden City. Not
until the total vote was <ascertained
by the city clerk from the official re-
turns brought in by precinct officials
did the opposition give up. and then it
was readily seen that the battle had
been lost, although George Struthers
defeated Oscar Drumheller by only
seven votes which margin may be
wiped out and different story told
when the official returns are secured.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01

son, Zada VanWinkle, Vernita Watts.
Mildred Winship, Mrs. Myrtle Villa
by. Mrs. Homer Watts. Mamie Weay-
er. Mrs Ruth Wheeler, Clara Zerbe,
Lizzie Zerba.
Weston - Ollie Ashworth, Pearl
Beathe. Dorothy Bulfinch, Doris
Barnes. Ina Blomgren, Mrs. Lepha
Bush. Velma Crawford. Laura Case,
Mauda Couch. Clara Douglass. Ethel
DuncanS Hazel Dowd. Zella Gould,
Vernioe Gregory, Stella Hager, Nettie
Hyatt, Edna Jones. Mrs. Ralph Kin
near, Lucille Kemp. Odessa Kirk
patrick, Eva King, Velma King, Mrs.
James Laland, Josie Lavender, Agnes
Mckenzie. Sadie Nor Dean, Nellie Mel
son, Edna O'Harra, GLADYS Price, Dor
othy Proebstel, Ruby Price. Edna
Ross, Ruth Reed, Mrs. R. q. Sailing,
Blanche Stages, Zilla Simpson, Myr-
tie Stanfield, Ethel Smock, Ethel
Waddingham, Mrs. Harry Warren.
Adams-Ida Bushman, Mrs. Bert
Krebs, Isabel Lacourse, Stella Lieu
allen. Marie MoBean, Edith Murray,
Mis-. Charles Morrisette. Ruth Mo-
Kenzie. Mrs. Charles Owens, Lola
Rogers, Mrs. Minnie Redford. Mrs.
Cora Redferd Mrs. Lula Woodward,
Clara Wallen.
Helix-Mrs. Nova Desper, Mrs.
Roy Penland.
Gibbon-Miss Anna May Thomp
son.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS TO meet
For First Time, Leading Educators
Will Get Together.

A meeting of the school principals
of the county has been called by Su=
perintendent Welles, at Pen dleton.
This will be the first meeting OF the
kind ever held in the county, says
Pendleton paper and will be for the
purpose Of giving the principals a
chance to get better acquainted and
to discuss the many problems with
which they have TO contend. The
county supervisors will attend the
meeting.
The principals who ale expected to
attend are: Miss Grace Gillian. Pilot
Rock; l.. w. Keeler, Echo; H, M.
Gum, Umatillal +. K, NordhoH.
Ferndale; B. Z. Youel, Hermistop
O. A. Rexroad, Weston; l.. f. John
son. West Nolin; W. W. Wiley. Ath-
ena; I. e. Young, Milton; Minnie
Ghormley. Helix; Frank d. Carruth.
Stanfeld; J. A. Cavanaugh. Fruit
vale; Q. V. Kilgore, Vincent, and
Kyle Mcdaniel, Adams.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
His system.

"percy," said his father sorrowfully,
"Percy, you have been fighting again"
"Yes, father" said Percy.
"And you have lost the fight, Percy.
That Is worse than anything When 1
was a boy, Percy, 1 always won. l
had a system by which always con-
trived to get In the first blow"
Il did that, father"
"Well, you did 1t badly, BY my sys-
tenn | always hit the boy fairly on the
point of the jaw. My system never
failed"
Eyes, father, but suppose when 20,
hit the boy on the point of his jaw ht
fell into pile of bricks and got III
with brick in each hand, how woul(
| you have continued your system whel
you were boy7"
'percy," said his father, "you seen
to have quarrelsome disposition. LIE
your defeat be lesson to you. Nov
run away and play,"~-Pearson's.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
Natures Rifle Bullets.

What man has learned by dint of
thought and experiment some Of the
lower animals appear to know through
instinct. An instance Is furnished by
what Is called the "spiral swimming
of certain organisms, such as the
spherical shaped volvox and several
elongated infusorians. AS these re-
volye about the axis Of progression in
the manner Of projectlle fired from
a rl1ed gun, the consequence is that
they are able to travel In straight
line, as they could not do otherwise,
the revolution compensatlng with ab-
solute precision for any tendency to
deviate from straight course. With
out such device many Of these
minute creatures would simply de-
scribe circles, making no forward prog
rpSS
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
PIANO CONTEST CANDIDATES
Fine Krause Grand Piano on Exhibit
ion at Fix & Radtkes.

The new Krause Grand Piano. which
is to be offered as first prize in vo-
ting contest inaugurated at Fix & Rad
tke's Department Store. has arrived
and is now on exhibition. The piano
is one of the very best and cost the
firm $350.00.
This will be the largest contest ever
conducted in this part of the county,
and candidates have been entered not
only III Athena. but favorites in ad-
jacent towns and country have been
named as contestants. Following ia
the list of candidates, who have been
nominated to date:
Athena-Mrs. Tohed Achilles, Ellen
Anderson. Gladys Andre. Gertrude
Booher. Ada Bannister, Hazel Brother
ton. Mrs. Fl. A. Barrett. Lulu Barnes.
Helen Bannister, Lula Brown, MIS-.
Edna Bell, Iris CornoyeI. Mrs. Anna
Christian, Pearl Coomans, Agnes Can
non, Enid Cartano. Mrs. May Douglass
Merna DePeatt, Ruth Dickson, Ads
De Freeze, Henrietta Dell. Neva For
res. Kathryn Froome, Bertha Fergu
son. Vera Gross. Alice Gaines. Kitti,
Gbolson, Lighta Grant. Lillian Gerk
ing. Verva Gross, Martha Hutt, Mrs
Byron Hawks, Georgia Hansell. Mrs
Marion Hansell Ruby Hall, Ethe
johnson, Anna johnson, Nita jackson
Agnes Keller, Ethel Kidder, zola Keen
Dorothy Koerke. Mrs. Matte Kidder,
Areta Littlejohn, Leila Lieuallen, Ger
trude Luna, Mildred Lawson. Mrs.
Fl. G.. Miller, Mrs. Grace Merritt.
Miss Pauline Myrick, Miss Hazel Mil
ler, Hope MoPherrin. Laura Mo
Intyre, Jessie McEwen. Ethel McIn-
tyre, Hazel MoFarlan d, Mrs Bernioe
MoFadyn, Jeanette Miller, Mrs. Dora
Mcbride. Hazel MoCubbin, Leona May
Stella Morrisette, Ruth Mcdonnell.
Mrs. Charles Norris. Mrs DR.. New
som, Agnes Pambrun, Minnie Pam
brun, Bessie Parker. Virda Payne,
Pearl Pinkerton. Edna Pinkerton.
Hattie Pinkerton, Dolly Piper, Mrs.
ATeta Plamondon. Celesta Pence, Areta
Rothrook. Mrs. Maud Reeder, Mrs. @.
Reeder Odessa Russell Mrs. Lula Reed
Mrs Myrtle Robey. Mrs. May Shigley
Alta Sharp, Gladys Smith. Hazel San.
ders, Estella Smith. Ruth Stewart.
Eva Sohrimpf. Mamie Shsard, Edna
Schubert, Velma Schubert. Mrs EGie
Smith, Minnie Tharp, Lucille Taylor,
Lillian Tompkins Mrs. RIA. Thomp-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
New Worlds Record.

The Sunday matinee of the Round
up Riding and Driving club at Pen
dleton was enlivened by headon
collision between two running horses,
in which o. Fl. Thomas, one Of the
riders was knocked insensible. Aside
from the accident and fight, Miss
Rena Collins. driving Frank Frazier's
"Lady Grace" established new
WORLDS record for a mile pace on a
quarter mile track with lady driver,
going the distance in two minutes and
thirty-hve seconds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01

cited manner, assumed no doubt TOR
the occasion, to leave by an opposite
door. He appeared no more that day.
He stated the next morning In expla-
nation that as he was passing through
Leadenhall market on his way to the
office he accidentally trod on butch
er's heel. 1 apologized,' said Lamb,
to the butcher, but the latter retort-
ed: Yes, but your excuses won't cure
my broken heel, and, - me-" said he,
seizing his knife, 'Ill have 1t out Of
your
Lamb fled from the butcher and, in
dread of his pursuit, dared not remain
for the rest Of the day at the India
house. This story was accepted as d
humorous excuse for taking n holiday
without leave"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
Guarding Its Own Goods.

Honesty, in its purpose, looks but
little outside of itself; honor gener-
ously aims TO deserve the good opinion
of the best, finding keener anguish In
the moral stain or blemish than i'll
grievous bodily wounds. Honesty
guards its own goods, ana loves self
interest, while it gallantly protects the
weak, relieves the oppressed from the
grasp of cruel force, redresses the in
juries of others or defends its own
pure dignity.-Albert Mathews.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-01
Killed Two Rattlarn.

While in the foothills hunting
grouse. Sunday, Will Miller killed a
couple of rattlesDakes. His fire. act
of determination took place 10 a wheat
field at the edge of the Erakes and his
second killing was made in the tim ber
back of Ryan grade. In both instanc-
es. had the snake remained still, Mr..
Miller would have stepped on it. q,
beth were squarely in his path, but
when sighted we're crawling away.
His shotgun proved an effective wea
pom 10 dispatchiDg the reptiles,