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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-25
Obtains Direct Connections.

This will afford the New York Central
direct entrance into Baltimore. and, it
is declared, will make it at once a pow
erful factor in the freight situation
throughout the central Atlantic tidewater
territory.
No through freight rates on coal are
now being made by the railroads from
the Pittsburgh district to the east. SUBJ
stantially all the coal mined in that Sec
ton being shipped to great lake ports
for use there or for transhipment by way
of these waterways to the northwest or
to the middle west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-25
Contest for the Nomination.

Wadsworth has succeeded in divest-
ing himself to a large extent Of the
charge of being a Barnes man. and is
running on mis- own hook. and against
tho advice of many of the old-tlme
leaders who are friendly to him.
Don't do ii. Jimmie" they say, this
is not q republican year. Don't you be
the gcat for this sacrifice.
Hedges finds his greatest handicap
in being classed as a humorist. In
little speech TO the newspaper corre-
spondcnts ne declared that II he is
beaten il will be because Of that fact.
I:crnct is making gallant sprint with
head up and hope high.
Root. Barnes. Odell. Hendricks and
the minor leaders are letting the
Young men "go to it, for the present.
hoping that they will get into a dead
lock, and then the soft-spoken Mr..
Root will come forward with his sug-
geStion.
The names of Seth Low and Secretary
Of War Stimson are whispered as being
in Senator Roots mind when he contem-
plates a nominee. Seth Low would lend
dignity TO the campaign and considerable
casa. and Secretary Stimson would put
ginger into it. Stimson was defeated two
Vears ago under Roosevelts leadership.
and some of the upstate men Insist that
he has had his ding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-25
issue Under Investigation.

In connection with the agreement
George Nixon, vice president in charge
of traffic OF the Pennsylvania railroad,
has been in Washington for several days
investigating as to whether or not the
interstate commerce commission or the
Department Of Justice would attempt to
prevent the carrying of the arrangement
into effect He. received no encoura ge-
ment in the matter, it is said.
The agreement in question. it is declared.
was suggested some time ago by Presi-
dent Brown of the New York Central
lines. and is nothing more than a plan
to get into the middle Atlantic states
territory, either with the lines of his
own system or through connections with
affiliated lines. The alliance with the
Western Maryland. it is said. carries out
his object, the practical operation Of the
plan being developed through connec-
ton at Connellsville. Pa. between the
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroad and
the Western Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-25
NEVER UNDER DISCUSSION
Plans of $30,000,000 Concern Ap-
parently Kept Under Cover.
NEED FUNDS FOR DEVELOPING
President Clarence p. King Gives
That as Reason for Formation
of Big Organization.

Notwithstanding the Maryland-Virsina
Railway Company, capitalized al Sc. 0O0.-
UO. has been in existence for nearly a
year under a charter granted in Virginia
and its purpose is said to be to provide
funds for developing the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and it's
allied properties. neither the organiza
ton nor plans of the gigantic corporation
have been the subject of discussion at
the meetings of the board of directors
Of the local street railway company. ac-
cording to statements made today by two
Of the directors.
The officials who gave out this informa-
ton are Milton f. Allies and Charles J..
Bell. Both admitted that the formation
of the $3O.OOO,OO0 concern is a matter
that has not been discussed at the direct
ors' meetings, but they stated that the
plans of the company had been generally
considered by the directors outside the
meetings.
Mr.. Bell said that he owns some of the
stock of the corporation. but that he did
not know what other representatives of
the directorate were financially interested
in it. According to Mr. Allies. he does
not know whether or not all the directors
are stockholders in the new concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-25
WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Thurs
day; not much change in temper
ature: variable northerly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-25
APPARENTLY NO BOSS
DIRECTING CONVENTION
Members Disconnected by Response
bility for Individual Action.
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
Small Hope Expressed of Carrying
the State in November.
A Most Spiritless
Assemblage. I,
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

SARATOGA, y. Y. September 25.-The
widest flight of the imagination could
not have pictured. a few years ago. q
New York republican state convention
without a boss The suggestion would
have been hooted and the suggester
recommended for ST. Elizabeth. Wheth-
er IL were the gentle and persuasive rule
Of Piatt. the Machiavellian methods of
Odell or the roughhouse and big stick
bossins of Roosevelt. they loved their
bosses and were accustomed to being
bosscd.
So the arriving delegates are amazed,
those who come to their first convention
and those who have served before, to find
at actually there is no big boss to
whom TO report and from whom to take
u,Ilcrs.
William Barnes shakes his head solemn
II 10 their surprised calculations and as
sures them. honest Injun, that this time
they are to name their own candidate.
Its a fact" asserts Odell. when the
perplexed delegate turns to him. and,
moreover" he adds. you are to have a
share in making the platform.
That is almost too much for the as.
tonished delegate who suspects them OF
kidding him." but inquiry among his
fellows proves it IS just that way. As a
consequence there is deal of confusion
among the delegates today and lots OF
them are running around Ike chlckens
with their heads cut of and a little dis
concerted by their responsibility of indi-
Sidual action.
Senator Root Will Suggest.
However. that is all on the surface.
There is boss ON the job. although he
does not pose as such, and would shrink
from the appellation. At the proper mo-
meri Senator Elihu Root will suggest in
lis mild way the advisability of naming
such and such candidate and there will
I,e surprising unaninity from the boss
lets Likewise. there will not be plank
in the platform which will not be scru-
,iniZed by him. He will be consulted-as
q great constitutional lawyer, you know
and for his judicial temperament so
those who know the program do not fash
themselves about a nominee, but stand
aside and watch the good-natured but
spirited contest for the nomination being
waged by Job Hedges, WadswOrth and
Bennett, the three men now leading in the
race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-25

CONTINUED on Fifth PAGE
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
UMBRELLA HANDLES.
In France They Shape Them as They
Grow In Nurseries.

In France They Shape Them as They
Grow In Nurseries.
Most of the handles Of canes, alpen-
stocks, parasols and umbrellas used in
France are grown In nurseries. Ash,
maple, oak, chestnut and other woods
are used. In the early part of the first
year after planting the young trees
are cut near the ground to bring about
the formation of numerous sprouts.
The lower branches are removed. and
only plume Of leaves is left.
Early in the spring the sprouts are
subjected to surgical operation.
Their bark is cut, and the wood is
carved in different designs, which are
swollen by the sap and grow in high
relief as the tree develops. Special In
struments are used for the cutting and
designing. Thus carved, the sprouts
grow for three years.
At the end of the third year the for
est Of umbrella handles is cut, and the
cuts are dried in the sun and then CIV
en- vapor bath, after which they are
put into the hands Of skilled workmen,
who peel them with one quick move
ment.
When skinned the peelers cut them
to the required lengths and send them
to the umbrella maker, who varnisheS
them. If the shape desired is q ring
or other open form a ring or oval or
square is grated to the natural stalk,
bound closely, and left to grow into
place.-Harper's.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

The record of the Insurance De-
partment of the state of Washington
has surpassed that of New York state,
in the matter Of returning profit. A
report recently issued by the insurance
commissioner shows that it costs half
the income Of the New York depart
ment to run it. as against ratio of
a between the expense and income
of the Washington insurance depart
ment. Furthermnre, the profits of
the Washington department for the
frst seven months of the present year
exceeded by $4,000 the total profit of
the New York insurance depai TIM ent
for all of last year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
Dickens, Den.

Dickens cere for his material sur
roundings did not end with bis bed
room. His favorlte writing place at
Gadshill was Swiss chalet In the
shrubbery, and this he fitted up In a
most ingenious fashion. Il have put
mirrors in the chalet where ! write,'
he says in one Of his letters, "and they
reflect and refract in all kinds Of ways
the leaves that are quivering at the
windows and the great fields Of wav-
ing corn and the sail dotted river. My
room is up among the branches of the
trees, and the birds and the butterflies
fly in and out, and the green branches
shoot In at the open windows, and the
lights and the shadows of the clouds
come and go with the rest of the COM
pany. The scent of the flowers and
indeed of everything that is growing
for miles and miles is most delicious"
London Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
Extra Buttons.

at takes stout people 10 break all
rules regulating the number of buttons
on coat or waistcoat," said the tailor.
"They can't follow the fashion; their
size won't let them.
"Three buttons on coat this year,
tailors' conventions may decree, or two
or four or FIVE. or whatever number
they think proper. but the man with
figure that Is constantly trying to
escape its environment does not care
about conventions. What he wants Is
buttons enough to keep his clothes In
shape
"Put 'em closer together he says.
so the strain won't all come on two
or three buttons
$50 we put them closer together,
and the result is that stout people fire.
quently have twice as many buttons
on their clothes as fashion calls for"
New York Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
MORTGAGES ON LAND.
Why 1t 10 Essential That They Should
Be Recorded.

Be Recorded.
Az the value of land to the owner
increases so does the security OF mort.
gage investments given on that land
increase. A mortgage may be consid-
cred as a deed OF the land which re-
vests the title In the original owner or
his successor on the paying off OF the
mortgage or the bond or note which
the mortgage secures.
Mortgages are recorded in public
Offices. called registers, recorders or
county clerks offices, in much the same
way that deeds are, so that any one
buying the land is bound to take no.
tice of them, and the land is bound by
them. no matter to whom the land Is
conveyed, and no one has right to
say that he bought the land not know
ing that a mortgage was on it, for he
is presumed by law to know such
facts, as search of the title in these
public offices would reveal.
If. however, the holder Of the mort
gage does not cause the mortgage to
be recorded then any innocent pur-
chaser of the land can take 1t clear OF
the lien Of the mortgage.
In no particular has the law of this
country gone further than in the effort
to secure the title Of the landowner
and the security Of the mortgage hold
er, and no investments are more high
ly regarded by the conservative bust
ness man than those founded on the
imperishable surface Of the earth
Christian Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
OREGON AGR|CULT'L COLLEGE

This great institution opens It's doors
for the fall semester on September
2Oth Courses of instruction include:
General Agriculture. Agronomy, Ami
NAL Husbandry. Dairy Husbandry,
Baoteriology. Botany and Plant Path
ology, Poultry Hustandry. Hortioul-
ture, Entomology, Veterinary Science,
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engin-
eering, Mechanical Engineering, Min
ing Engineering, Highway Engineer
ing, Domestic Science, Domestic AIT,
Commerce. Forestry. Pharmacy. 70
ology, Chemistry. Physics. Mathe-
matics. English Language and Liter
ature, Putlic Speaking Modern Lam
guages, History, Art, Architecture,
Industrial Pedagogy, Physical Educa-
ton, Military Science and Tactics,
and Music.
Catalogue and illustrated literature
mailed free on application. Address:
Registrar, Oregon Agricultural Col
lege. Corvallis, Oregon.
School Year Opens September 10th.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

A practically complete count Of the
returns Of Califnrnia's primary cleo
tion Indicates the progr essives have
nominated more than 80 of the 100 re-
publican patty candidates for the
legislature. as opposed to the Taft re-
publioans. and thew have been victor
ious in iye aud possibly seven of the
eleven congressional districts In the
contest for nominations OF congress
men. As the progressive victory in
sures the nomination of electors
pledged to Roosevelt. the Taft support
ers have already begun a discussion
of plans for placing their candidates
on the November ballot. By the rul-
ing OF Attorney General Webb. their
only recourse is to launch special Pc
titions, each of which must tear the
names Of IL, 900 voters who did not
participate 10 the primaries. and even
then they will not he allowed the par
ty designation. II was suggested that
the Taft supporters who were victor
ious in the legislature contest meet
with the Taft holdovers in separate
convention, after the regular conven-
tion September IA, nominate thirteen
electors, secure the recognition of the
republican national committee, and
fight the matter out in the courts.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

There's man who helps himself
hninvited to your peanuts aud cigars,
who reads your paper on the car, who
asst happens in" when you'Ie buying,
Los at best little "n,oocher." says
one Of our exchanges, And this little
'moooher" has big brother. He's
in business--not for bis health, but
10 keep all he gets aud to get all no
c"~, whether he comes by 1t honestly
ii not. The big "moooher" does not
Advertise--he let's others do that and
profits through their efforts, His
windows are dressed with goods ad'
yertised by the store next door or
little way down the street, aud tue
placards "As Advertised" are large
enough to TO read block off.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

The wisdom displayed by the dem
ooratio leaders at Baltimore in select
ing Wilson is becoming m.re apparent
as the campaign progresses. Wilson 8
record is satisfactory to his party and
is attractive to sane reformeIs OF all
parties. His leadership means new
life TO the democr ltio party. II re-
dictionary had been selected in his
stead the desertions from the party
by this time would have left it a
shadow, much like what is left OF the
Taft following. The hour of reform
had oome and it was fortunate for the
Democracy that its lights we're kept
in order for the fateful hour at Bal
timore. The battle will not be over.
though, when the votes are counted
in November. An aroused public
opinion will carefully note every act
on the part of those in power. 1t
will be the Democratic party's last op-
portunity. 1t cannot be found want
ing, else il must follow in the wake
of its old time opponent.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

Great interest is shown throughout
the state in the different county aud
district fairs. Next to the public
schools, observes contemporary. the
county fair is an educational factor.
1t is worth to a county more ty far
than il eosts. II man takes any
pride in his work or the result Of his
work. he naturally likes to exhibi. 1t
and compare it with similar products
from the hands Of others. La this
there is satisfaction, the more, 1t bs
comparison he exoels. and not much
less when be learns how and why
some one has excelled him. Nearly
every one prides himself on some par
ticuiar line Of work, and their boast
Is by no means Offensive ooneeit or an
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
An AhIa Manausr.

A western senator was telling a sto-
~ about an able campaign manager.
HE is remarkably economical
chap" said the senator. HE can make
a dollar 60 further in campaign than
any man ] know. They tell a story
about him-a story that shows what
a manager he is. 1t seems he went
into cigar store one day to get a
light. Well. as he was lighting up a
man entered and bought three five-
cent cigars. AS soon as the man left
our friend said quickly:
"'Those cigars are six for quarter,
amt theyT
"'Yes, sir said the salesman.
sour friend laid down dime.
"'Gimme,' he said, the other three
then.' New York Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
Judoiru tho Colt.

The Arabs have two methods of estl-
mating the height to which n colt will
grow, the first being to stretch cord
from the nostril over the ears and
down along the neck and compare this
measurement with that from the with
ers to the feet and the other method
being to compare the distance between
the knee and the withers with that
from the knee to the coronet. In the
first method 1t is considered that
colt will grow as much taller as the
first measurement exceeds that of the
second, and in the second method, If
the proportion Is as two to one, the
horse Will grow no taller
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

Some investigator of curious subjects
has discovered that the inventor of
travelling incognito was Peter the Great
of Russia The next after the famous
Russian sovereign to adopt the prac-
tice was Joseph II. of Austria, who in
1777 made little stay in Paris under
the title of Count Won Falkenstein.
During the revolutionary period Louis
XVIII. buried his temporarily useless
royal dignity under the privacy Of
Comte de Lille. while Charles x. pass
ed as the Comte de Marles. The ex-
Empress Eugenie in her splendor fire.
quently took little trips as the Comtesse
de Pierrefonds
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

egotistical estimate. but an honest
conviction. Therefore having an
honest conviction of the excellence Oh
their work they like to bring 1t into
notice ty public comparison. This IS
laudable and the results are not alone
beneficial to the exhibitor, but edu-
cational to the Community. We mus.
learn by the experience of others. ana
the earlier and quicker we gain tnat
experieuce the less it will cost in the
expepditure of valuable time. good
money, and arduous effort. Many
men have CLEARED from the exnitit
hall ideas they have converted into
cash. and more yet have stored in
their minds Information, the value of
which is not to be measured in money.
Ia addition there is the entertainment,
The pleasant bours of social recrea-
ion. the exchange and inter change
If the ideas aDd ideals of friends
which all enjoy aud from which all
profit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

Since Sheriff Collier of Grant ooun-
ty has been IN Office six men have
been killed while either drunk them.
selves or their slayers were drunk,
says the Blue Mountain Eagle of Can
yon City, Albert Green was killed
while drunk. Oliver Snyder was
lynChed by DRINKS. one of them
deputy sheriff. A Greek was killed
at Dixie while intoxicated. Sweek
next paid the penalty of death on the
altar Of drink. Barnes was killed
while he and his slayer were in their
cups, aud Bert Crowley was killed last
week after drunken debauoh. The
five men who lynohed Snyder are In
the penitentiary for life, aud on the
heads Of their families aud relatives
who represent more than one hundred
Of Grant county's citizens falls the
shame
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

And Governor West will give Mr..
Storey and his recall bunch a merry
ruu for all that money being raised
by the vicebund at Portland to cir
culate the recall petitions. Os. must
be getting hot on the vice CRATER s
trail down there if the signs of the
times are pointing right and the yelps
emanaiing from the gang is any eri-
terian TO 60 by. Let 'er come to a
vote. 1t would mean another ter m
for West as sure as shooting lis shoot
i'm
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
Pedestrians,

A teacher in primary school was
endeavoring to make clear to her class
the meaning of the words Equestrian
ism" and "pedestrianism" when she
put this query to one small boy:
what is q Pedestrian"
"Ha "a one Of those fellows" said
the boz who makes an awful kick
*hen ID automobile runs him down."
Sew York Press,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06

'"There may be something in this the
ory Of telepathy," said the mystical
person.
"You mean thought concentration
that enables you to impress your ideas
on others?" inquired Senator Sorghum.
"Yes"
"Well, there may be something in It.
But don't depend on 1t. For practical
results In impressing people, telepathy
will never compare with brass band
and a parade. e."-WashingtoIi Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
A Ghost Story.

A London daily tells short modern
ghost story A man was travelling on
northbound train out of London. OPP
poslte him was a silent stranger. his
only companion. Between London and
Derby no word passed. Then, as the
train drew out Of Derby, he said pleas
antly, "Good line, this. sir, eh?" The
stranger replied: ~ think it's a beastly
bad line. was killed on it two years
ar0D
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
Baoov Pants.

"Why do you spend SO much care on
the crease of your pants, heyY'
ut is important, dad. not to wear
baggy trousers"
important, is It? Why, you young
cub, look here. Did you ever see
statue to man who didn't wear baggy
pantsT"-I.ouisville Courier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
Gard Marks.

1t Is conjectured by some writer's on
the subject that the marks upon the
cards designating the four kinds In a
pack were originally symbolical and
intended to signify the different class
es of society. According to this sup
position, the hearts represented the
clergy. spades the nobility, some old
packs OF cards bearing sword or
lance head instead of spade; clubs
the serfs aud diamonds the burghers
or citizen classes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
Harmonious.

"They say Mrs. Jelliffe has given up
that pet white poodle OF hers" said
Mrs. johnson.
"Ycs," said Mrs. Whilllger. "Shes In
deep mourning for MFR. Jelllffe, you
know, so she has exchanged Tobey for
a black and Harper's Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
Consulting Papa.

"Papa. you know that George, who
proposed to me last night, is coming
for his answer this evening. don't your
Eyes"
"Oh. thank you, papa! That was
the answer was going to give him
anyway!''- Chicago Tribune
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-06
Dear Little Edward.

Uncle-What have you learned at
school today, Edwardf, Edward--Just
how to take the back Off my history
and fix real good Indian story into 1t,
so the teacher can't find out that /
amt studying,-St. Louis Globe Demo-
erat.