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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19
RAINMAKlNG FALLACIES.
Natures Processes Too Gigantic to Be
Initiated by Man.

Natures Processes Too Gigantic to Be
Initiated by Man.
Warm air Is like a sponge. 1t will
suck up lot Of moisture and carry II
without spilllng any. But If warm
air, we'll loaded with moisture, Is sud
denly cooled the sponge is squeezed
and the moisture falls out as rain.
Many years ago some hopeful gen.
tlemen went to one Of our arid regions
and exploded lot of dynamite on the
theory that the concussion would mix
the strata of warm air near the earth
with the cooler strata above and SO
cause the necessary precipitation or
moisture. There happened to be light
showers about the time Of the expert
ments, which encouraged the expert
menters, but didn't convince anybody
else.
The fact is that natures rainmaking
machine is too gigantic to be affected
by the puny efforts of humans-at least
by any methods so far discovered.
Nature pumps the moisture laden air
up into the cold regions of the upper
atmosphere with a wheel thousand
miles in diameter When this tre-
mendous wheel Of air is revolving nor
mally 1t hoists millions of tons Of wa
ter vapor to an elevation where 1t can
no longer be carried in solution and
80 falls In rain.
When the wheel is OF adjustment II
is as futile to lombard the sky with
dynamite as 1t would be to fire popgun
corks at the side OF the latest Dread
nought.-Kansas City Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19

mail with all the assurance In the world that your
orders will be filled with even more care than IL you
were here to do your own choosing. II we haven't
what you want we'll 60 out and get it. In all in-
stances you will find our prices to be RIGHT-and
the quality of our goods beyond question.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19
Red Water.

Apropos of the ''red water seen In
and about salt lakes Mr.. r. Whitteron
writes that in oil the samples exam
ined by him (at Geelong, Victoria,
Australla) the color was wholly due
to a curious little organism, either
oval or round, and equipped with two
small hagella or lashlike extensions.
When examined under q microscope
the bodies OF these minute specks OF
living matter are seen to be intensely
pigmented with a red coloring matter.
When the brine becomes saturated the
oval form changes to circular shape.
When such brine begins to crystal
lie the resulting salt has reddish
tinge. and Mr. Whitteron suggests
that each organism may be the nucle-
us about which crystal forms.-New
York Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19
CARELESS WITH GOLD.
Any Old Thing Serves tho Kiondikers
For Holding Nuggets.

Any Old Thing Serves tho KIondikers
For Holding Nuggets.
Persons who are accustomed to OBJ
serve the extreme care with which
bankers handle gold would be aston
ished by the lax methods Of the men
who risk their lives for the precious
metal In sparsely settled regions
where 1t Is mined.
In the log cabins in which Klondik-
ers live 1t has to take its chance along
with boots, cooking utensils and pro-
visions. waiting to be transported by
the most expeditions route, ANY re-
ceptacle, 1t seems, Is good enough to
hold gold. Old tobacco cans and fruit
and vegetable cans stand full Of mug
gets on the shelves, and sacks of gold
dust are flung upon the floor
On one occasion little pack train
Of three mules brought to Dawson
City $4,000 worth of gold In COM
mon sacks, over which the mule driy-
er, acting on his own responsibility,
fastened a bit of sailcloth. lest mule
falling on a rock or against branch
should accidentally rip open sack
and spill the contents. The whole lot
was thrown with other goods into the
packers Office and left there until the
following morning.
At another time $4,000 worth was
sent down on one horse. The packer
In charge did not know who had given
1t to him and there was no sign of
ownership attached. 1t was identified
by the fact that within the larger
sack of dust was small sack Of mug
gets.
The bags are not sealed, but merely
tied with a leather thong or bit OF
wine.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19

| N. b. Pinkerton and wife are In the
city from their home near Washtucna.
Wash. Mr.. Pinkerton arrived before
the death of his father occurred.
Fred Bushman bad the misfortune
to cut his hand. Wednesday. while
chopping wood. DR.. Sharp took sew
-sraistitches in dressing the wound.
N Rev. R. &. Cornell. the new pastor
of Ahe Methodist Episcopal church.
will arrive In the city tomorrow and
will preach Sunday morning aud eve-
ming.
Mrs. Carl Christian and little
daughter arrived home Sunday from
visit with relatives in Spokane. She
was accompanied home by her father.
Chas. BoohAr.
Joseph Key today purchased the
Paul Bushman. Jr., and the Mre.
CLARK places south of town, each COM
prising 40 acres. Mr.. Key paid $l10
per acre for the land.
David Bonifer and family have ar
rived in the city after several months
residence in Southern Oregon. Mr..
Bonifer's health has greatly improved
since leaving Athena.
The Mothers Club will meet Fri.
day. December 26, at two O'Clock, at
the home of Mrs. Phillips. Subject
for discussion: Motherhood; Its
Work and Influence.
Jimmy" Cox. one of the ole
Yellow Kids. was in the city couple
of days this week on business. Jimmy
halls from Pendleton, where bis wife
and two little sons reside.
Mrs. Chas. Brotherton came down
from Waitsburg Tuesday, to attend
the funeral services of the late VIM.
Pinkerton. While here abe was a
guest OF Mrs. Minnie DePeatt.
The wife. sons and daughter Of the
late VIM. Pinkerton desire to express
through the columns Of the Press their
thanks for the kindness and sympathy
Of all during their bereavement.
Miss Lucille Kemp and little sister
Iris. arrived last evening from Port
land on a visit to Athena friends.
They will proceed to Cotton. Wash.
to Gpehd the holidays with relatives.
" Victor Burke. Ed Sebasky, Ralph
kDsPeatt. John Mausuer. Art Ohpmah
and Emery Worthington were dele
CATION from the local Woodmen lodge
attending the meeting of the Pendle-
ton camp W. O. W. Monday evening.
Program for tonight and tomorrow
night at the Draamland theatre: "In
Days Of War;" two reels. "Mystery
of the Stolen Child" For Sunday
night: swell Sick Man.. "Scimital
Of the Prophet ''Broncho Billy'l
Reason"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19
HELIX NEWS NOTES.
From the Advocate.

From the Advocate.
John Tompkins was among those
visiting the county seat Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Burke were
among the Athena visitors at the Club
dance last evening.
e. A. Bennett, the Athena painter.
has been here this week while at
tending to the finishing Of the new
school building.
Miss Hope MoPhsrrin and Miss
Hazel Miller of Athena were guests of
Mre. John Nusbaum last evening and
while here attended the Club dance.
1t is reported that Hugh J. Bell has
secured a lease on the Kenneth MoRae
ranch which is northwest OF Helix and
that he will soon move there and make
1t bis homo
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19
How Il impressed Her.

A young woman from the interior
saw the Atlantic for the first time re-
Gently at Cape May. As she stood on
the windy beach. gazing dreamiiy out
over the vast blue expanse Of tum-
bling water. her escort said to her:
$50 this Is the first time you've ever
seen the sea. Ell q
Eyes. the very first time." she an.
swered
"And what do you think of itf' be
asked.
"Ah." she said. with an ecstftic
smile. 1T smells Just like oystersr-
Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19
Press Paragraphs


Miss Areta Rothrock spent Sunday
in pendleton.
Mrs. sE. NJ Smith was over from
Weston tuesday. 4
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. James Con
ley. Dscamber II. 1918. son.
Claude Price and his mother were
in town Tuesday from Weston.
Alex Mckenzie and Earl Simington
>, were up from Adams Wednesday.
Mrs. B. IN. Hawks aud Mrs. NJ. L..
Watts were in Walla Wslla yeater-
day.
" Game Warden Averill has been 10
tbs vicinity the past week on official
Business.
The usual services will be held in
the Christian ohnrch Sunday morning
and evening.
Mrs. R. D. Edwards Of Milton,
visited "Wednesday at the home Of her
brother, f. B. Boyd.
Ask the Pendleton Troy laundry
route agent for prices on rough dry
aud fat laundry work.
Present indications point to
white Christmas. However. a chin
ook is liable TO make it otherwise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan O'Harra were
in the city Tuesday. Mrs. O'Harra
is niece of the late VIM. Pinkerton.
Mrs. VIM. Tompkins entertained the
ladies' aid society Of the Methodist
church. at Der home yesterday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Walker were in
from the ranch Wednesday. and called
at the Press office to order butter
wrappers.
b. D. Clemens has been indispt sed
and confined to his home this week.
He is some better this morning. so DR..
Sharp reports.
VI Senator y. A. Barrett has been con-
fired to his home as the result Of ill
s-e6ess of serious nature. He is report,
ed some better this morning. n
Mrs. Claud knight Of The Dallea
and Miss Elene Falk. Of Salem, nieces
of B. B. Richards, we're guests at bis
home Saturday and Sunday.
Mre. J. e. Harris. Of SEATTLE. was q
guest Of Miss Maud Mansfield this
week. Mrs. Harris had been on visit
to friends in Wallowa county.
Mrs. Jas. Nelson arrived from hel
home 10 Alberta Monday morning, tc
Le present at the funeral of her fa'
ther, the late VIM Pinkerton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19
important Question,

George dear" began bride while
on the way to the station for the
honeymoon. Il want you to answer me
Just one question. and then I shall feel
sure Of you"
"What ls 1t. darlingT
.Tf ron knew that loved you as
much as you love me. would you love
me as much as love youT-London
Answers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-19
The Worried wldowsr.

..He says his poor children need an
other mother"
.sThen why doesn't be take one
home to them?"
1T seems thar the children pay the
rent. aud they are very hard to con
vince Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
THE Sill VERS ASSAY. THEMSELVES
Thus They Both Look Good but When They Appra'sS
Each Other Baser Metal dominates-Fiowever'
the Wife Wins So Week AEmony

Mrs Silver says that her husband Is
a man of wealth. He has stable at 40
sos Park avenue and has an office at NO.
IS Eldrldge street and another AZ NO IL
Walker street
Now Slver's story--the court VIII ue-
eide whether il has the proper rinS-is
that he owns two horses. on when ne
places a value Of 500 He invites the
court to verify his assertion by going 10
his stable and inspecting his horses OF
sending a competent man for. that pur-
pose. AS for the express wagon he owns
Silver says that if anybody was To- pay
SIS for 1t he would be swndled. And these
constitute his entire property. Besides
his business has been affected by the long
strike of the garment workers. as his
work was principally for garment manu-
facturers. For six weeks, says Silver. his
horses have been doing nothing but cat,
and he now owes $50 for their board
He never saved any money and has mad
TO borrow 500 from relatives to get along.
Silver denies the Ill treatment alleged
by his wife, and says the trouble came
about through his objection to the pres
ence in his household of two sisters OF
Mrs. Silver. He says that when he as
serted his rights as lord Of the manor
his wife packed his trunks and sent them
to his Office. He adds that he always
treated his wife with kindness, courtesy
and consideration and has behaved like
a perfect gentleman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
Feels Sure Of Foley Bill.

Nevertheless. Mr.. Emmett declared. he
would think the Foley bill defective II &:
gave a monopoly 10 the existing casually
companies as Judge McDonough seemed
10 think But IL wouldn't. he felt sure.
for IL permitted the formation OF mutual
insurance corporations by employers
which would compete with the casualty
companies and thus prevent their charg-
Ing high rates. and. even more impor-
tant. give the employers an extra in
centiVe for avoiding accidents
ut seems to me" the Insurance SUI
perintendent continued, that under these
conditions it is entirely unnecessary,
from the standpoint Of protecting labor,
TO force the State of New York TO so. as
a monopoly. into the business OF work
mems COMPENSATION as proposed in the
Muitaugh bill II this IS done ii viii
involve heavy expenses 10 the taxpayers
OF the state al time when every one Is
hoping To effect reductions in the eX-
pense Of government. and. under the plan
proposed by Judge McDonough. IL will
not give workingmen the degree OF pro
lection TO which they are entitled. Most
people think that under that scheme
there is a state guarantee. This Is not
true. The success Of the plan from the
standpoint OF workngmen would depend
entirely on the accuracy OF certain COM
plicated actuarial computations upon
which the size Of the state fund would
be based. II those computations We're IN
correct, or II the fund were mismanaged
4.
fell short OF the amount required to pay
claims-w orkingmen would have no pro-
lection whatsoever under this plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

Mrs May Silver. formerly an actress
of No. 30 West lllth street. says she
always has acted in "ladylike manner,
and her husband, Lester Silver. who owns
an express business. declares that he has
always acted like perfect gentleman
Under the circumstances, it does seem
a bit inconsistent that Mrs. Silver should
be suing Silver for separation, but she
is, and she has compiled Ions list Of
allegations in support of her action. Her
husband makes a gentlemanly denial OF
all OF these. Until the case is tried the
wife Will get along on 81 a week, which
Justice Hendrick awarded her yesterday
as alimony.
The couple were married In September.
many dark clouds obscured the silver
sky, and she became Of the opinion that
Silver was Of baser metal. On several
occasions. says the wife, her husband
struck her. and another time he called
her an idiot" He also criticised her
cooking. which hurt. too.
Since their marriage, says the disap-
pointed wife. her husband has taken her
out only three times-once 20 Coney ISL
and another time to a beer garden, and
on another occasion to a confirmation
party He barred the family Of Mrs. Sill
yer from their home and threatened TO
| commit suicide IL his wife left him. Also
he would display large amounts Of money,
but would give her only s. at time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

ditions in the employers liability insur-
ance business would be the same as they
are now. As matters now stand with
regard 10 this kind of casualty insurance
a vorkingman when he Is injured makes
claim against his employer for pract-
! caly any amount he sees III TO ask toi.
: The law does not specify at all what
| damages he shall receive. Perhaps for q
slight injury he will, under the pcrniclous
prompting Of some ambulance chasing
attorney, demand damages OF $1,000 or
$4,000. The employer is insured. We will
say, In casualty company. and he turns
the defence Of this case over 20 the COM
pany insuring him. Under these condi-
tons, what is The casualty company 10
do? rs il its duty TO pay. without ques-
ton. any sum that the injured working
man may ask for? ] don't suppose any
one would make that contention. what.
then. does che casualty company do.
Why. inevitably and naturally ii usually
puts in defence 10 the suit. and ulti-
mately either settles the case or fights II
up 10 the court Of last resort.
These are conditions inherent IN the
they are conditions which will immcdi-
atey vanish az soon as a workmen's COM
pensation law is passed. Once "A condi-
ton Of affairs is established where. in
stead OF asking any damages he pleases. a
workman asks for what he IL explicitly
entitled to unde- the law. all the excuse
which now exists for litigation and set
Element negotiations has gone. IL seems
to me sclf-evident that the whole bust
ness OF employers liability Insurance will
automat ically and Immediately be trans
formed by the passage OF such law. and
all the present sources Of irritation which
have given casualty insurance bad
name In certain quarters Will vanish
Employers liability insurance Will he
come standardized, Just az life insurance
has already become. II will be a safe
and sure protection 10 the workingman
in getting the compensation which the
law gives him The further provision in
the bill creating an Industrial board for
I adjusting settlements OF disputed claims
removes the last possibility Of survival
Of the old conditions regarding settle
mcuts under the ney. law -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
FIRST ARREST IN WAR ON
ALLEGED BANKRUPTCY RlNG
It's False Assets and Forged
Notes Said to Have Cost
Banks $4,000.

Ralph I. Greenberg. OF No. 80 has'
18th street. was arrested yesterday W
Detective Flood. OF the District AttoFne!
office. on a bench warrant charging hl'
with forgery in the second degree NE
arrest is said 10 be the first OF se','-
which IL is hoped, will end the act''"'
OF ring whose members are SAID 10 na'
obtained $4,000 from banks by means "
false financial statements and "V'''
whose Endorsements were forged.
Greenberg is charged with oherins W
discount a; the Bowery Bank a ho'e y,
$40. the Endorsements TO when w.
forged 1t is also alleged that he s''','
that his assets were Ss.eoo ana th"s "
tanned a loan of $500. when, az the '''''
the loan was negotiated. he had oeen "
ciared a bankrupt. other banks s"'
have lost through note TRANSACTIONS W.
members of the ring are the re0F
Bank, the Pacific Bank, the Ger'n'I,
Bank. the Metropolitan Bank ana -
Kass. a private banker. 4.
A. III. Montegriifo. IT.. OF counsel fcr"'
receiver for Moses Gutman X son, '"
PETITIONERS at No. Go Grand street.
yesterday that the bankruptcy ''"'
which earlier in the week was Shv", a
be active In the woollen goods traue'
extended its operations to the conieo'N
cry trade. ,..s
Members OF the ring. II is saiu'
their names to one another 10 se'''
models for Endorsements on no's, IS
Fifth avenue commission mercns" ssps.
said to stand sponsor for those WIZ I'm ~.
financial standing, so that they ~ get
'tablish firm for the sole PURPOSE a. an
ting what cash they can on ho'''
finally going into bankruptcy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
HAS TWO SUBWAY PLANS
Morgan's Rival Would Empty
Savings Banks for System.
KEEPS ONE SCHEME DARK
Wants $800,000,000 in Depos-
it's, Instead of Syndicate, to
Finance New Lines.

Major Henry j. Home. who has come
forward with an offer 10 take all the
,l,0OOO.OO of the bonds necessary To build
and operate the new subways. will di-
vulgc Monday In "A letter 10 Edward t.
Mccall, chairman Of the Public Service
Commission full details OF his plan for
financing the colossal deal without capital
OF his own and without previous expert
ence IN high finance. In a letter 10 Chair
man Mccall he had stated that he had a
plan by which the bonds might be taken
by popular subscription at par, effectinG
a saving OF 100000. which would he
wrested from the hands Of the money
grabbers."
"Ten years ago the idea Of the. parcel
post and Of the postal savings banks We're
ridiculed." said Mr.. Home YESTERDAY.
and II will not he long before my sys-
TEN OF financing great enterprises by
popular Subscription will be accepted as
the most economic method as well as the
best one for the people. This is the way
France finances her biggest deals"
Mr. Home was found in the library of
his modest fat on Webster avenue. near
Fordham Road. where he was ensrosscd
in the study Of statistical tables showing
the condition Of the savings banks OF the
city. lie is an expert printer, and what
ever his aptitude for finance may be. "A
hard headed man in his trade. for he was
the investigator employed by the Balm
committee in the fall Of 1911 who exposed
the existence Of uncurbcd graft in the
state printing at Albany
In appearance the shoestring financler
suggests a bulky replica OF the Emperor
of Germany, and he has nothing OF the
air OF a visionary. In moving about the
room he betrayed limp he said was due
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

"a a wound that he received In the AZ
cb,nistan campaign in 1850. for he was in
the British army for fourteen years.
Major Home denied that his plan was
anything like that OF Abraham White, the
postage stamp" bond bidder
white made "A good deal Of money,
replied the major II don't think | care
10 make any money out OF this. All I
want is fair credit for what am going
10 do.
There are $500 100000 deposited in the
savings banks In the city. most OF which
is drawing only 3is per cent. The city
can offer better security and per cent
interest.
IL the people only had a chance to in
vest IN what Controller Prendergast called
rapid transit certificates at per cent
they would quickly oversubscribe the
amount
Asked how he expected to reach the de-
postors without the help OF the banks
Mr.. Home declared that problem was no
real difficulty but that il might he nee
essary to issue the bonds in as low de-
nominations at SIS or $50.
My scheme will be stubbornly opposed
because it will injure the bankers who
make a business OF furnishing money for
large enterprises" continued Mr.. Home
But you may readily see that the people
have plenty OF money of their own which
will save them from renting II at such
cXorbitant cost from the great shylocks
Just consider. in six banks there are de-
posits Of more than s540.00o.0j0. They are
the Bank for Savings. s9s,oo0,0Oo; the Bow
cry Savings Bank. SOL .CoO.ooo: the Imml-
grant Industrial. Sl20.0Oo,0o; tho German.
S65,ooo,0oo and the Seamens. N0.00o,0C0
III Chairman Mccall doesn't think my
proposition Is feasible ] have another
scheme. but | won't go into that now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
VETERANS ALIKE TO STATE
Will Send Union Men and Con.
federates to Gettysburg.

Albany, Feb. I5.-Tn response TO re-
quest from the New York State Monu-
ments Commission. Attorney General
Carmody has given an opinion that Con-
federate veterans residing In this state
will he sent at the expense Of the state to
the semi-centennial at Gettysburg next
July If the number Of Union veterans do
not exceed 5000.
The. Attorney General holds that the
term veterans in the law providing for
the transportation Of the survivors Of the
Civil War to Gettysburg includes both
Union and Confederate soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
WOMAN WAR VETERAN ILL
Katy Brownell, Who Was Wounded al
Bull Pun, Goes to a Hospital.

Katy Brownel. who was caretaker OF
Jumel Mansion for a number Of years and
served in the Civil War beside her hus-
band in Rhode Island regiment. has
been removed to the Isabella Home. in
Amsterdam avenue. II was learned yes
;erday that Park Commissioner Slower
lad found place in n home upstate for
both herself and her husband, Robert ,.
Brownell
MIS- Brownell was wounded in a les 1t
Bull Run. II was in 1895 that she entered
the service OF the Park Department, ana
some time afterward was made caretaker
of ,Jumel Mansion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
MORRIS'S AUTO HITS GIRL
Theatrical Mans Chauffeur Takes
Victim to HoSpital.

An automobile owned by William Nor
ris. the theatrical manager living at No.
800 Fort Washington avenue, In which
Mr.. Morris was riding. struck four-year-
old Margaret KesseI. of No. 33l5 Broad
way. yesterday afternoon at lSSd street
and Broadway. and seriously injured the
child.
The chauffeur. William Schulze. of No.
so West I6lst street. picked up the child
and took her In the automobile to the j.
Hood Wright Hospital where DR.. Baxter