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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
ROADS WILL FIGHT
] THE RATE MEASURE.
SAY THAT RULE is IMPOSSIBLE
OF OBSERVANCE.
Hill viii Bring Suit Against
Constitutionality Of Bill Car
ried in Recent Election.

The railroads of Oregon, led by the
Hill lines, will fight in United States
court the enforcement of the Medford
freight rate bill. The Oregon Electric
will enter suit in federal court imme-
diately to have the law declared in-
valid because impossible of observ-
anoe.'
The present freight tariffs will be
continued although under the new
law the railroads are liatle for fine
of 500 for each carload shipped in
violation thereof. This violation dates
technically, from p. m. November 5,
when the polls closed.
The contest of the freight rate bill
is the first against any measure passed
at the last election. The Hill lines
are taking the lead of other roads in
protest because the tariff which WAS
submitted to govern freight carrying
ON the extension to Eugene of the
Oregon Electric was returned by the
RAILROAD commission because 1t was
not in conformity with the new law.
The tariff submitted to govern
rates on the new line is on the same
basis as is and has been in force or
the Southern Pacific, Technically,
all lines that have not oonformsd their
tariffs to the Medford freight rate bill
are equally violating the law. The
bill was numbered S58-359 on the
official ballot and was adopted by
vote of 56.899 affirmative TO A, 7l9
negative. :
That the damage to shippers and
carriers would be much greater than a
fine of 800 per car il the new law
should be sustained is asserted by Will
bur E. Conan. general freight and
passenger agent of the Hill lines in
Oregon. The operation Of the law.
says Mr.. Conan. would te revolution
ary. Business could not be carried
on under ii. When it is considered
that the fine of 500 on every car of
freight carried on every Oregon line
would quickly amount to great sum,
| the hostility of railroads and shippers
is understood the better in contrast.
Rate experts do not come forward
with explanations or defense of the
law. Generally they term 1t weird"
legislation, aud say its terms are
scarcely capable of explanation.
The attitude of the Hill lines was
stated by MIR. Conan after a con-
ference with the systems attorney.
''The Oregon Electric Railway COM
pany believes that the initiative act
under which the commission refused
to receive the proposed tariff is utterly
impossible to comply With. This is
the opinion generally Of all the car
riers and none of the RAILROADS Of the
state has as yet changed existing rates.
To comply with the new law would
revolutionize rates and make such tre-
mendous and radical changes as to put
industries out of business everywhere
and create a condition of confusion
unparalleled IN the history OF the
state. The Oregon Electric company
and the other carriers in the state,
believing that the act is impossible
of performance and therefore invalid,
are proceeding at once to initiate suits
in the courts with the idea of having
the law judioially declared invalid.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06

timated to be worth about $2,5 af-
ter the estate is fully settled up and
consists of lots IN Pendleton and Port
land. The will will he fled for pro-
bate after the dispositions OF the wit
nesses are taken. 1t was drawn while
Mi. Swaggart was living IN Portland
and the witnesses are all in that city,
says the Live Wire.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
Buy Walla Walla Store.

Fix & Radtke have purchased the
dry goods department. Of the Chicago
Store at Walla Walla, and are now in
possession Of the stock, which will he
removed to Alder street. The new
store will be called the Leader" !"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
forty years residence in Umatilla
county who will Ee grieyed to learn of
her death.
Guardian Ia Appointed.

0uuAuIuH AZ IkPPUKHEICus
Carl s. Wheeler has been appointed
the guardian Of Lenore and Lois Swag
CART. aged 10 and 10 years respective
ly The property lett to them is es-
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Willy GR|FF PLOTS
SCHEME TO WORRY
CALLAHAN'S TEAM
White Sox Youngsters Will
Receive Brunt of Sarcasm
From Coachers.
By SENATOR"

sT. LOUIS, June 4.-As a schemer
always on the watch for an opportunity
10 take advantage of the other fellow,
Clark Griffith is there with the chimes
ringing. Before going into a city he
watches the daily performances Of that
team in the hope Of finding some loop
hole in the enemy's armor. Then he
shows up on the coaching lines with
q lot of nagging stun intended to make
trouble for the opponents of the Ma
tionals.
Ever since landing here Griffith has
been reading carefully the accounts Of
the games played by the White Sox, and
he believes he has noted several weak
nesses of which he may take advantage.
Though Buck Weaver and Maurice
Rath have played consistently good ball
this season for youngsters Just from the
minors, Griffith believes he can start
them going with his own special brand
OF coaching.
An Effective Weapon.
Nothing worries player so much,"
says Griffith, ''as to have a coacher
come to the lines and huri a few sar-
castle remarks built upon recent weak
nesses of that player. II It is possible
to send him up into the air, up he goes
sme times in n pinch, too. when a boot
counts heavily against his team. Many
a ball game has been won by these tao
tics and they are used by nearly all
winning teams, no matter what is said
about It to the contrary"
II think the White Sox are due to
take rapid slide down the soapsuds
chute before another month has gone,
and want my team to be one of those
like knocking do vn the leaders. Every
victory against item counts double In
the struggle for the pennant and first
division honors"
hazard guess as to the fnal rating OF
the Nationals. The most he will admit
is that the boys have a good chance to
play up around the head Of the second
landing fourth place by streak of real
I'm collecting a fast team" says
Griffith. It'll be fast and young. but
deal to learn in order to go and lead the
league. But that's my ultimate goal
first place: 1t may take several years
. tion. but other cities nave done it, and
! can't see why Washington shouldn't
do the same thing"
Many Experiments Now.
This is a period of exper lmenting,
!: though. I'll lose many games that
should be won. Well, that's all In a
days work. But all the tin . my
youngsters will be learning something,
going ahead Just so much more Even
tually I shall have a team in Washing
'on as GOOD Us any in the league, no
matter what the scofters say ABOUT it,"
Showing her appreciation for the good
work OF her boy, Joe Engel. his mother
has sent him handsome diamond ring
set with thres stones Tie youthful
q kept busy showing 1t 20 the boys
What did you get that for?'' asked
Tom Hughes. adm!ring the ring. "for
losing that game in Boston? What'll
you get for winning a game, an au-
tomobile?''
Bat at the same time Hughes is pull
Ing for young Engel to make good, and
is. teaching the lad many OF his own
for Engel.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
|NTERCLASS MEET
At GALLAUDET WILL
Be HELD. FRIDAY
Rivalry for Hall Trophy by
Mute Athletes Will
Be Keen.

The second annual interciass track
and field meet OF Gallaudet College will
take place Friday afternoon. June Z.
on the Kendall Green Field. when the
different classes at that college will
compete for the magnificent Hall
Trophy as the class track and field
championship prize. The trophy IL q
gift Of President Percival Hail, Of CAL
laudet College, donated last year to re-
vive the waning interest in the track
and field sports at the East Side COL
lege.
The interclass meet of last year was
won by the class of 1918, and since then
the outdoor games have interested many
students, as attested by the splendid
showing Of the Gallaudet runners at
the University Of Pennsylvania and st.
johns College rtack meets, where the
ond in the Philadelphia relay and frst
in the Saturday st. Johns meet race.
Captain Battlste, the great Indian
quarter-miier, who easily outdistanced
the st. Johns, Johns Hopkins. and other
fast college runners at the Annapolis
class meet at Gallaudet as a member Of
the Junior Qsl3) class team. The fresh
man class team is a good looking bunch
and should give the juniors a battle
in the one-mile relay race for class
laurels.
Among the events scheduled for the
Gallaudet field day are the loo'ysrd
yard run. 22o-yard hurdle. shotput. run
ming high jump, running broad jump.
and interclass championship one-mile
relay race.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
L BASEBALL MAC HlNE !
Happenings in Sportdom
Yesterday

"Rube" Marquard won his eleventh
straight victory, defeating st. Louis
by to 8. Myers knocked homer with
three on bases.
Dixie" Walker, the Nationals
pitcher, was sold to Baltimore, of the
International League, for a cash con-
sideration. American League clubs
waived.
Brooklyn made a triple play against
Cincinnati in the eighth inning of yes
terday's game, which was won by Gin.
cinnati by to 4.
Sheckard, of the Cubs, beat Boston
by pulling of the old trapped ball trick,
getting a double play, in the eighth
inning of yesterdays game.
Leach Cross, the fighting dentist, all
but got knock out in his bout with
X. o. Brown. Brown went down three
times during the six rounds.
Fred Westervelt, a Washington man,
umpiring the Sox Athletics game, was
escorted from the field by a Gordon of
police after the contest.
Lou Criger, the old Boston catcher
now with the Browns, made his first
appearance in two years against the
Nationals yesterday.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
King Georges Horse
May Capture Derby

LONDON. June 4-Rarely has there
been so much popular excitement over
an English horse race as was today
manifested in the Derby. which will be
run off tomorrow. The laming of Sir
Ernest Cassers Cyglad, winner Of the
Newmarket Stakes. and z. Hultons
Lomond has left a chance for the
Kings colt. Pintadeau.
The colt is the first the King has
ever entered in the Derby. and now
may come within the money, and per-
haps save the coveted prize from GO
ing to a foreign invader" Sweeper II,
a Frapco-American bred horse belong
ing to an American sportsman, H. B.
Duryea, was favored in the betting be-
cause of his sensational win In the
1000 guineas stake at Newmarket six
weeks ago. ]. B. Joel's White Star and
F. c. Stern's Mordred also were favored
in the betting.
The court Is in mourning because Of
the death of King Frederick of Dem
mark, but II was said today that King
George would attend the race,
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
ST. LOUIS FALLS
FOR THIRD TIME
Joe Engel and Tom Hughes Hold George Stovalls
Browns Safe-Many Doubles and Triples Scor-
ed by Washington.
By "SENAToR,"

Engel coasted along beautifully until
the eighth. when he suddenly became
a rsying MANIAC: He started by walking
skied to shanks, but shottem stood up
and took free pass. This was too
much for Griffith, who shunted Engel
off the track and trotted out Tomas
SO SO Hughes While GandiI untHi was dispos.
scored. and then Manager Stovall was
called out on strikes IT was a narrow
squeak.
Nightmare In the Ninth.
However, all semblance of a battle
perished with the first half Of the ninth,
for the Nationals fell on the curves Of
young Brown for seven bingles and
seven runs.
Mcbride singled to left. going to third
on Williams drive to center. Hughes
singled to center, bringing in the cap
tain. Wallace tossed out Moeller. but
Foster doubled to left. scoring Williams
scored easily when WaIdon. a semi-pro
backstop, dropped Pratts peg of
Milan's roller. Milan Immediately stole
second and third. without doing more
than take breath between them.
ing Milan. and went all the way around
himself on Shanks rousing triple over
shottens dome to the center fieid seats.
The Youngstown lad chased himself over
the dish when Pratt relayed the ball
wildly toward the pan. Hogan took
Morgan's fly, but Mcbride registered his
second bingle of the inning with a drive
to center. Stovall closed the awful
chapter by taking williams high foul
near the Nationals dugout
Schaefer In the Limelight.
Herman Schaefer. the German prince,
taking an heroic pose at third base, an
nounced in loud tones that the deadly
work was quite in the days routine for
the Nifty Nationals. and most Of the
fans just had to believe him. They had
seen the three games here.
Following Is the score in detail of
the terrible slaughter OF the Brownies
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Taft Lends Support
To Olympic Athletes

NEW YORK, June 4-James F.. Sui
livan, American commissioner Of the
Olympic games. made public yesterday
the following letter from President Taft,
written under date OF Nay 81:
my Dear Mr.. Sullivan: l am very
sorry that cannot accept your cordial
invitation to attend the athletic carnival
to be held on June 10 help defray the
expenses OF the American Olympic
games team. 1 should be glad. II Pos
siirle to testify by my presence to my
interest in athletic sports in general.
and in the SUCCESS in particular of the
athletes who will represent the United
States at the Olympic games in Stock
holm.
the carnival be all that you could ask.
Sincerely yours.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Jones and Berna are pitied.

Eddie Collins hands Walter johnson
a tribute as follows: II believe that the
great pitcher is in better shape this
year than l ever saw him BEFORE" says
Eddie. He keeps getting more speed.
The first time I faced him, when
was breaking into the league, l thought
that a baseball could not be made to
travel any faster unless 1t was shot out
of a cannon, and yet when he shoots
his fast one over now that thing he
threw when I first broke into the up
per association appears to have been a
dew drop"
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST

yesterdays Giants-St. Louis game
'Rube" Marquard breezed in with his
eleventh straight victory. The marvel
is rapidly erecting a corner in pitch
ing victories and bids fair to eclipse
other records. The thought is by no
means new. but many would like to
see what Walter johnson could do with
the Giants behind him for a season.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04

Coach Moakley IS doing a bit of clever
getting out from under In saying Jones
and Berna sacrificed themselves in their
events in the intercollegiate in order
that Cornell might make more points.
Moakley was guilty of taking too long
chance, 1t was his mistake, and he
should shoulder the blame. Jones ran
the mile under directions which he fol-
lowed. and Berna lost a chance to break
the two-mile record by being sent into
the mile.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Four in a row.

The twos and threes in the base hit
column opposite the names Of the he
roes who showed the st. Louis fans
that a pitching phenom can be set down.
is enough to gladden. the heart of the
most pessimistic Of fans. Moeller, Fos-
ter, and Milan are beginning to attract
the attention that was wont to be lavish
ed on other famous trios in baseball
dom.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Marlboro starts tomorrow.

The deal involving Ed. ReuIbach and
Tylor. of the Cubs and Braves, seems
to have fallen through. Johnny Killing is
willin. but Peerless Leader Frank
Chance wants to give Reulbach another
look-in after his great exhibition last
week. The coming Of Lefty LeifieId
has put another aspect on the situation.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Leach Cross makes history.

Saturdays Olympic trtouts to be held
in the Harvard Stadium at Cambridge
should see many worlds records hung
up. Hardly week goes by but some
of the stars set new marks. 1t would,
indeed. be treat to see such men as
HORNE. Duncan, Kiviat. Sheppard, Reid
path, Eller. Gutterson, wilmington,
Jones. Berna. and a score of others in
their favorite events.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Exit Dixie" Walker.

Tom Hughes came to the rescue in
approved style and helped the wabbling
young Engel at an opportune time,
The veteran pitched one and two-thirds
innings, allowed no hits, did not pass
batter, and set down three by the
strikeout route. OF course he didn't
know that the Nationals were going to
hammer the life cut of the ball in the
last inning. but it's got to be handed
to him Just the same.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Washington Girls Are
Congratulated on Win

Miss Eva Baker and Miss Elizabeth
Bryan are receiving congratulations to-
day for their win In the finals OF the
women's double In the annual invita-
tion tennis tourney at Chevy Chase,
which was brought to close yesterday:
Miss Baker and Miss Bryan defeated
Miss Eustis and Miss Smith in the Anal
round.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Athletics win again.

Eddie Cicotte would look pretty good
in National uniform at this time, and
Manager Griffith, for one, has refused
to waive on the spitball finger. Now
that Walker is gone. Groom. Johnson,
and Hughes are the only seasoned men
on the team. and 1t begins to look as
though Griff would 60 after the Boston
finger.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Golfer HerreShoff Is
Defeated in England

LONDON, June L-Americans made
their first appearance today in the am
ateur golf championship tournment at
Westward Ho, In the second round OF
play. D. A. NJ, Brown, OF Great
Britain defeated Fred Herreshoff, of the
United States, by a score OF up and /
to play. w. c. Vanderpool. the other
American entered. was pitted against
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
E. A. Steininger Out.

ST, LOUIS, June S-Edward A. Stein
niger. administrator Of the estate Of NJ.
stanley Robson, late owner OF the 81.
Louis National LsaEIs baseball club,
resigned today and Was allowed Sil,090
attorneys fees
The Washington times., 1912-06-04

Runs-shotten. Wallace C0, Criger, Noel
Ter. Foster. Milan (2, Gandil (2). shanks,
Two-base hits-Foster. williams Three base
hits-Foster shanks. Moelier. Mcbride. MI
Double plays-shotten TO Hallinsn; stovaIi TO
Pratt. Stolen bases-Shotten. Foster Milan.
Hit by pitcher-By Engel. / CShotten) First
base on balls-on Baumgardner, 2; OF
Engel s. Struck out-By Baumgardner, 3;
by Hughes, 8; by c. Brown. 2. Hlts-on
Baumgardner, in 2-3 innings; on c.
Ia innings; OF Hughes none in 2-3 in
nings. Left on bases-St. Louis l2; wash
ington, Umpires-Messrs. Perrine and Dl-
neen. Time Of game-2 hours and 10 min
utes.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Let's take the last.

Johnny Killing. Jake stahl. and James
Callahan, managers extraordinary. went
dolefully to the bench yesterday be-
cause of too many objections to deci-
sions. All three lost their games. but
died fighting. The White Sox-Athletic
game was hard fought, Westervelt
having his hands full and needing the
support of a few coppers in getting out
of the grounds. Calls loss hurt most.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
That "Rube" Marquard again.

Dixie" Walker was waived on in a
hurry and is to pitch for Jack Dunn's
birds in Baltimore. His salary does
not start until he reports to the team.
so that Walker will probably make
tracks for the Monumental CITY. Ger
tain II is that Walker reported this spring
in fine fettle, he has been given every
possible opportunity. as no one can deny,
and that he has failed is his own fault.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Washington. 13; ST. Louis. 4.
Philadelphia, s; Chicago, 4.
Detroit, 4; New York. l.
Cleveland, L. Boston. 8.
Games Today.
Washington at st. Louis
Boston at Cleveland,
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Games Today.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. 4; Boston, 3.
Philadelphia, 4: Pittsburgh, 8.
New York, s; st. Louis. 3.
Cincinnati Z; Brooklyn, 1.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
Games Today.

Chicago at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
st. Louis at New York.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04

johnson is to twirl.
=
Aided by Chief Meyers, who smashed
out a homer with the bases loaded In
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20

Henry S. Spackman Americas Foremost Cement and
Lime Authority. in Illustrated Lecture Before she
washington Architectural Club. Traces the His
tory Of Lime from Medieval Days to the Discovery
of sAlca' Lime. the Perfect interior PlasteS Ex-
terror Stucco, and Brick Mortar.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Strong as Cement.

AIca lines also lend themselves TO brick
construction. and VIII. we believe. Is their
merits become more fully known, sup
riant Portland cement for this class OF
work, as they develop practically the
same strength as cement. are more water
proof, and are much easier TO work with:
Alca lime spreading in the same way as
the best lump lime putty, enabling the
bricklayer to make much more rapid
In addition to these advantages. IL is
possible to make as wide point as may
Be desired, and OF any color. Alca lime
Joints will not squeeEe out, freeze out. or
wash out, and the constructionS IAN be
pushed as rapidly as desired without
fear OF settlement or distortion OF the
ezs0 This view shows the woodssrd
building IN washington. D. G., where
Alca lime was substituted for white Port
land cement originally specified m lay
ing brick work
$50 This view elbows the CIVIL seryt
Building in Washington. In whir.. 49,
nm 1se, Th,s cut illustrates das
built IN Wilmington. and shors
/ feet that may be os-a.nec .rcl41
solutely white Alca lime NO.
| interior Of this buildiEr ~
| fhronrhollt With klca I'm - '. E. f
4 fsil This illustration ef- f- 81
detail. the wide 1oin,s on s. 81,
I Is This pieture
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20

Among the studslis 1s cementitious ma
terial during the ear y Part Of the nine
teenth century Il was generally assumed
that magnesia had sn Important part in
the hardening cf naorthrs; viyat. Gem
Gilmore, Chatoneg. valiant. Scorgic. Pas
ley, and others stating positively that
me prefence OF 11ssne4a Improved NOR
- rs and ceunents sf1ee recently, as a re-
suit principally n the ftudy OF Portland
cement In sea-vatez. Conclusions were
reached that nagnesiz was detrimental,
and these eonclusic-s Here applied 70 all