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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
MUST PAY COAL ROYALTIES
Company Contended Old Leases Did Not
Provide for Smaller Sizes

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1.-The New
York, Susquehanna and Western Coal
Company was directed by the court yes
terday to pay TO the heirs of the Miles
estate, heirs of Armand Neeld and Mrs.
Hulda Drake, the sum of s31,137 for
coal removed from their tract in Old
Forge.
The company sought to evade pay
ment of royalties on the ground that
the leases and contracts, which were
made many years ago, did not provide
for royalties on pea coal and smaller
sizes. tn court held that the heirs
are ent recover on all coal
mined. ss of size.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
Shops Hire 26O Men

Altoona, Pa, Dee. 1.-Sixty men
who had been suspended in the spring
and 200 additional were taken back to
work in the Pennsylvania Railroad
shops here yesterday. A large number
of locomotives need repairs, in antici-
patton of winter, and the machine shops
have been placed on so hours a week.
They had been working 40 and As.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
TAKE SINGER TO HOSPITAL
Pittsburgh Doctors Say Limb Went to
Sleep-Scare Over Vaccination

Pittsburgh, Dee. 1.-When the train
bearing Emma Trentini, the opera sing
er, arrived here yesterday from Detroit
she was taken to hospital at her re-
quest. She had been vaccinated in De-
troit, and insisted that she had clock
jaw" of the leg"
The hospital doctors said the limb
had gone to sleep because she had been
sitting so long. She soon was able to
leave the hospital and return to her
ear.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
10 TO BE ELECTRoCUTED
Electrical Executioner in Arkansas Re-
SIGNS His Job

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 1.-Rather
than electrocute ten men who have been
sentenced to death here, Luther Cast
ling, electrician at the State peniten-
tiary, yesterday presented his resigna-
ton.
No action has been taken on the
resignation, for the authorities say they
know of no one to take Castings place.
The first of the electrocutions was set
for next Wednesday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
coNFEssEs KILLING TWO MEN
Andy Forchella, Wanted at Meadville,
Held at Trenton

Trenton, Dee. 1.-The Meadville,
Pa, police were notified yesterday by
the Trenton police that Andy Forchel-
la, who is under arrest here, had con
fessed to killing two men at Meadville
on November 1. He had been hiding in
a house on Mott street here.
The arrest of the man came about
through search for Frank Condi, who
is accused of having slain James Es-
pisito here on Thanksgiving night. For
chella was arrested as a suspicious char
acter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
WILL FIGHT ANNEXATION
Residents of Coal Township Divided
Over Joining Shamokin

Shamokin, Pa, Dee. 1.-Sheriff
Glass served notice on Chief Burgess
Drumheiser and twenty Councilmen
yesterday that annexation of portion
of Coal township, which has popula-
tion of $4,000, had been repudiated by
a number of residents of the latter
place, and that they would fight in the
county courts.
The borough authorities are confident
they will win, as most of the residents
of the districts of Fairview. Edgewood
and Belle Air, which were annexed. ia
vor annexation. The township contains
big coal beds, and is one of the richest
in the State.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
CHAPTER n.
An Untarnished Shield.

TTENRY LORD CECIL, eight
eenth Earl of Swarthmore,
LII frowned with annoyance as
he reread the note from Lord
Weston.
My dear chap" the missive ran,
haven't you had enough of Croftlaigh
for awhile? Do run up to town for
day or so at least just so that I may
get little relief from the lovely ladies'
who torment me with inquiries about
you when want them to at least pre-
tend an interest in me. Several shows
that are not at all bad. By the way.
Tor youngster Rodney seems to be
doing wonderful execution. 1t is the
talk OF the club the manner in which
Mile. Dazia of the Gayety has taken
him up. But this Is probably no news
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
Broken Back Kills Miner

Freeland, Pa, Dec. Michael
Krell, who has lain motionless since
his back was broken in the Highland
mines of G. B. Markle Company by a
fall of coal four months ago, died at his
home here. He was discharged from the
State Hospital a week ago at his re.
quest, as he realized the end was near
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
Cumberland Valley Railroad
In Effect May "a, 1914.

IN Enect May a, IyI4
Trains Leave Harrisburg
For Winchester and Martinsbure. al
sos, $3.50 a. m. s3.40 d. m.
For Hagerstown, Chambersburg and
intermediate stations. at 1903 s7 so
-11.53 a. m. 'S.4V. 5.Sz. '7.40, 1i.Oe
y. m
Additional trains for Carlisle and
Mechanicsburg at s.4s a. m. us. 3..7.
D. 80, $3.50 p. m.
For Dilisburg at 5.O3. $50 and .11.sa
q. m. Els. $40, 5.32. $40 p. m
sDaily. ALI other trains daily exceD,
Sunday. J II. TONGE.
h A. RlDDLE. In +. n SupG
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01
ly eyed the great river.

lily eyed the sreat river
"Why not?" he said bitterly and with
steady steps moved toward the water.
AS he paused upon the brink hand
fell lightly upon his shoulder and he
wheeled to look into the face of
stranger
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01

Gust, his wife and son, Charles, were
severely burned about the head, face
and hands in fighting their way through
flames which destroyed their home alb
Nanticoke early yesterday.
The fire, which was of unknown
origin, started about 2 o'clock, and had
enveloped the house before the Gust
family was awakened. Their night
clothes were burned from them and all
were overcome when aid reached them.
Firemen did not arrive until after the
Gust family had escaped.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01

Jacob Gust Wife and Son Have Mar
row Escape at Nanticoke
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Dec. Jacob
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-01

1T PAYS TO USE STAR
INDEPENDENT WANT ADS.
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FAMILY SEVERELY BURNED

To Be Continued.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

alton, Plaintiff va. w. r. Howard
and also all persons or parties nm
known. claiming any right, title. es.
tate. lien or interest in the real es-
tate described herein, Defendants:
To ". r. Howard. the above named
defendant. and also all persons or
parties unknown clsiming any tight,
title. estate. lien or Interest in the
real estate described hereir:
In the Name of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby notified that Lex
ington Realty Company. corpora
tion, is the holder of Certificate of
Delinquency numbered 1893. issued on
the Sd day of February, 1913. by the
Tax Collector of the County Of Una
tilla, State of Oregon. for the amount
of Two ard l0-1OO ($2. IO) Dollars, the
same being the amount then due and
delinquent for taxes for the year 1907,
together with penalty, interest and
costs thereon upon the real property
assessed to you. of which you are the
owner as appears of record. situated
in said County and State, and partic-
ularly bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit;
Lot 10 in Section 18, Twp. 8 North
of Range 36 East W. M.
You are further notified that said
Lexington Realty Company, corpor-
alton, Las paid taxes on said premises
for subsequent years with The rate Of
interest Oh said amounts as follows:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

Said W. r. Howard. aa the owner
of the legal title OF the above described
property as tbs same appears Of record
and each OF the other persons above
named are hereby further notified
that Lexington Realty Company, a
corporation, will apply to tre Circuit
Court of tie County and State afore-
said for decree soreclosing the lien
against the property above. described
and mentioned in said certificate. And
you are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the first pub.
location Of the summons exclusive of
the day Of said Hrst publication, and de-
fend this action or paw the amount due
as atove shown together with costs and
accrued interest and in case of your
failure to do 80, decree will be rem
dered foreolosing the lien of said taxes
aud costs against the land and prem
Ises above namad.
This summons is published ty order
of the Hooorable Gilbert W. Phelps,
Judge of the Circuit Court of the State
of Oregon. tor the County of Umatilla.
and said order was made and dated
this l4th day Of February, 1914. and
the date of the first publication Of this
summons is the 27th day Of February.
1914.
All process and papers in this pro-
oeeding may he served upon the under
signed residing within the State of
Oregon, at the address hereafter men,
toned.
FREDERICK STEIWER.
Dist. Atty. aud Attorney for the Plain
tif.
Address Pendleton. Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

After respite of several years. John
p McManus is again at the helm OF
the Tribune at Pendletop, The initial
issue of the resurreoted Tribune came
up on yesterday mornings mail, and
it tears the indelible stamp of Mo.
Manus' journalistic personality. a
personality that Pendleton should
never have let get away from hen in
the years gone ty. McManus Is per-
haps the strongest editorial writer in
Eastern Oregon today aud the Press
Ia pleased to see him tack in his old
place, with ''slate wiped clean.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03


DR.. Cyrus Northrop, president
emeritus OF the University Of Mime
sofa, believes that the attempt Of this
government to make Itself responsible
for the good order and humanity Of
every nation in the Western hemi-
sphere Is job that is getting TO be
too Zig for us to handle easily. In
some respects. DR., Northrop would
not appear wrong in his belief that
The Monroe Doctrine has reached a
stage of diplomatic unwieldiness were
The supreme test to be upon it.
The fact that Brazil and Argentina
are laying as many dreadnaught keels
this year as the United States is put
ting down, would indicate that some
time In the future there is possibility
tLat couple OF Latin American ma.
iions will make their debut without
taking into consideration any doctrine
olher than that which they may care
TO originate and foster themselves.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

Town councils aud school boards
sro not getting what they are entitled
t.. They are entitled to at least a
word of encouragement. They serve
without any remuneration and after
spending their time, their effoi Ia aud
often their money for the benefit OF
community or district, they should
nt least get a pal on the tack. They
are oensufed and criticised too often.
TEey could even stand this with grace
il hey we're oomplimented for what
t4ay do. Public Indifference aud iu-
gratitude is poor pay for a man who
donates bis service.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03
With an inkling of what was to
follow The tearing out of the free tolls

With an inkling Of what was to
follow the tearing out of the free tolls
plank in the Democratic platform,
President Wilson stood pat, took a
firmer hold on the administration
reins--and won. The repeal of the
American toll exemption of noastwise
vessels in the Panama canal is the
f1rst issue that has split the Demo
Gratis. Whether the split will prove to
be serious one. seems to be not con-
sidered to any extent by the Democrats
themselves, bat the republicans are
using harpoon and lance at every op-
portunity to open old and create new
sores in the ranks while the heat of
the great debate is still fresh in mem
ory. The President remains a great
man in his party and with the people.
but he is more open to criticism than
be was before he went back Of the
Taft administration to tinker with
the tolls problem. The Taft admins
tration bad done its best to untangle
a previous muss dished up ty the
Hay Poncefote treaty. which chisled
American shipping out of its Just
rights and privileges in the Panama
canal. Wilson should have allowed
the Taft measure to "stand as 1t
looked" allowing it to 60 to artitra-
tion for final settlement if need be.
rather than to have thrust his party
into the breach OF national honor"
episode founded on such fiimsy bicker.
iugs and pretsxts as advanced by Bit
ish diplomacy, 5a
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03
Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court of the State Of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In tile Matter of the Estate Of
Eliza McPhail, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
whom 1t may concern that John Mo
Phail has teen appointed and has
qualified as administrator OF the es-
tate of Eliza MoPhail. deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said estate are required to present
them with vouchers as required by
law to the said administrators at the
Office of Will M. Peterson, bis attor-
ney, in the Smith Crawford Building
at Pendleton. Oregon, within six
months from date hereof.
Dated this the 9th day Of March,
A. d. 1914. JOHN McPHAIL,
Administrator
By WILL M. PETERSON,
His Attorney.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

The Minnesota supreme court mas
upheld the non. partisan primary law.
Under this law the two candidates re-
ceiving the largest number Of votes at
the primary become the candidates at
the regular election, regardless OF
political parties. just what particu.
lar good it will do Is not plain, but
like all political reform ideas 1t is In
tended to give the fellow who hasn I
an office and wants cue, q better
chunce to get it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

Athena's cleanup days last Friday
and Saturday were observed ey many
residents aud tho result was that a
large amount of debris aud refuse was
burned or cafted away. However. 1t
would take about two more days to
clean up the city etfectually, alley
ways aud oil.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03
full information.

ln the smoking room OF an east.
bound Pullman. the other evening,
there We're two men-one of them
grouchy, the other one receptive Aft
er smoking two Indifferent cigars the
latter said 10 the former:
How far are you going"
Buffalo," acknowledged the other
one, taken OF his guard
"is that so? Well, Buffalo is q great
town. have cousin living there,
and I've been there myself several
times. The last time was twelve years
ago aud over Er-what are you going
to do In ButfaloY"
Change cars" = Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

It ia amusiug to observe how ded
gasted easy some people are deluded
into believing that they have solved
the reason for present high taxes.
They figure that the sole cause lies
with the administration Of county
affairs aud the building of a few miles
Of macadam roadway, aud thus teliev'
lug, they overlook the real tax factory
Of lilo state--the Oregon Legislature.
steam roller aud all.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03
For Sheriff

II elected Sheriff of Umatilla Coun-
ty, 1 promise the people that will
give my personal attention to the work
of my office, and that | will endeavor
by every fair means to enforce all the
laws of the State CT Oregon, including
the laws against bootlegging. gambling
and prostitution and other crimes of
like nature. AS taxpayer. am in
favor of economy in all of The business
Of the County. and will, il elected,
conduct the Sheriff's office strictly
upon business principles.
l.. L. MANN.
Paid Advertisement,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03
T. .. Taylor
For Sheriff

I hereby announce TO the voters Of
Umatills county, that will be can
didate for reelection to the office OF
Sheriff. sui jeot to the will of the
Democratic primaries. Ny record as
an officer during the preceding terms
l have held the office. speaks for it.
self, and if again elected, ! will con-
tinue 70 give my best ser vioee.
T. D. TAYLOR.
Data drn, 4;.ao,o,k
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

Villa spent entirely too much time
Ia taking outposts TO take TorFeon by
storm" Gomtz Palacia proved to be
hard nut to crack. aud another like
outpost would have perhaps turned the
tide al ToEreou.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

The wealth ana strength OF coun-
try are It's population, and the very
best part OF that population are the
cultiyators of the sell, independent
farmers are everywhere the basis of
society as well as the true friends Of
liberty. Andrew Jackson.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In Foreclosure of Tax Lien.

ln The Circuit Couit OF the State Of
Oregon, forthe County Of Umatilla.
Lexington Realty Company. corpot
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

Man Loves Gold and Hates to Be Inn
posed Upon by Counterfeits-Goods
Shipped In Plain Packases-Many
Local Merchants Deficient In KnowI-
edge of Advertising.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03
L. L. Mann

Paid Adver tisement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-03

Paid Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
MODIFIED MARATHON RUN
LISTED BY ODD FELLOWS
Will Be a Feature of July 4 Celebra-
ton at yattsville-Capito1
Heights Council Meets.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
EVANSVILLE. May "a feature
of the Odd Fellows Fourth of july cele-
bration will he a modified marathon run,
held under the sanction of the Amateur
Athletic Union. The distance will be ten
miles and the route will be from a point
on Pennsylvania avenue about midway
between 18th and 18th streets north
west to the base ball field in Zantzin-
gers Park. a handsome solid gold medal
Will he awarded the winner. silver medals
to those finishing second and third, re-
spectively and bronze medals to the
next twelve men to finish.
The mayor and common council of
Capitol Heights met Wednesday, Chair
man Rufus +. Gibbs presiding William
H. Nolan was elected town clerk, sue
ceeding Louis F. Litz. The president of
the council named the following standing
committees: Councilman Beavers, chair
man: Councilmen Gabriel and Oliver;
finance committee, Councilman Gibbs,
chairman; Councilmen Gabriel and Oil
yer; statlonerWcommttee, Councilman Ga
hriel. chairman Councilman Beavers and
Adams: sanitation, Councilman Rackey,
chairman: Councilmen Gabriel and Beav-
ers. elections, Councilman Adams. chair
man; Councilmen Oliver and Rackey;
building. Councilman Rackey, chairman,
Councilmen Adams and Oliver; lighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
AGGRESSIVE ACTION
IN MEXICO IS URGED
Representative Smith of Michigan
Says U. S. Will Have to Take
Such Steps in the End.

In Memorial day speech in the House
today Representative j. NJ c. Smith oil
Michigan urged aggressive action in Mex
leo and the eXaction of indemnity for
all losses sustained by foreigners in the
revolution-torn republic.
If the present situation calls for me
diation only. when might war ensue?"
he asked. I'VE have witnessed every in
dignity that can be offered against a ma
ton. | have many times wondered if we
are meeting our full responsibility in
Mexico and doing our duty.
Il am for raising our flag in Mexico
until peace is restored and a stable gov
eminent established, and am for keeping
it UP until every citizen and country is
Unidentified for their losses. No other
country but the United States can restore
order in Mexico. no other country can Sc
cure stable government there hut the
United States. and no other country can
give the inhabitants of Mexico a better
government than the United States. In
the end the action must be taken by the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
JOSEPH WHITAKER DEAD.
New England Engineer Had Wide
Acquaintance Here

Word has been received in this city of
the death of Joseph Whitaker. a New
england engineer and former Was hington
resident. at his home in Eliot, Mass.
Wednesday,
Mr.. Whitaker was seventy-five years
old and until recently had been in good
health. He had a wide acquaintance in
Washington among the technical profess
sions, as he had appeared here many
times in connection with important patent
cases. The greater part of his work,
however. was done in New England.
where he was identified with the whole in
dustrial development of that section He
leaves two sons. c. II. Whitaker, editor
of the Journal of the American Institute
of Architects, and Harry j. Whitaker
of Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
FRANKLIN p. Arch.

Mr.. and Mrs. l. W. Archer of D street
southeast. have been relieved of consider
able anxiety by the receipt of letter
from their son. Franklin P Archer, who
is aboard the L. S. S. South Carolina at
Vera Cruz.
The letter was received eleven days
after it was mailed. and the writer in
formed his parents that he was doing
shore duty when the excitement in Vera
Cruz was greatest.
We are now on the water he wrote,
''bobbng up and down.
Archer was an electrician apprentice
when he sailed for Vera Cruz, but, it is
stated, his rank probably has been
changed during his stay in Mexican
waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM
FOR COMING CAMPAIGN
No Amalgamation With Republicans
as Such. But Fusion
on Policies.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. May 2a-The
program of the progressive party in the
campaign next fall. as outlined thus far,
is understood to be as follows:
mo amalgamation with the repuh-
lican party, as such.
illusion tickets in cases in which
candidates who accept the policies of the
progressive party are nominated. where
the naming Of two candidates of this de-
scription would split the liberal vote.
3-Insistence on policies rather than
party names. and an endeavor to can
vass in every state the voters who APP
prove of the principles of the progress
sive party.
lin New York state the probable in
dorsement of the republican candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
Ordered Not to Land Cargoes.

Secretary Bryan recalled that the Amer1
an consul general at Havana had re
ported the Hamburg-Americau agent s
instruction to the captain Of the kron-
prinzessin CeciIie 70 refrain from dis
charging his cargo, which was consigned
to Huerta through Puerto Mexico several
weeks ago Similar instructions MIR. BrN-
said. were understood to have been
forwarded to the captains of the Bavaria
and Ypiranga.
No agreement between authorized rep
resentatives of the United States and the
German government relating to this ship
nlent of arms has been reported AT the
German embassy IL was pointed out that
the German government had no legal aG-
man merchant vessel from eng IN
commerce of this kind AS would - true
of the United States government in the
case of an American ship captain con
veying arms TO foreign country with
which the United States was at peace.
The impression. therefore. left by the of
fetal statements was that there certainly
had been no formal agreement between
the two governments on the subject, and
that the German steamship company
had. until the last few days, voluntarily
placed itself under restraint.
From German sources comes the infor-
NATION that all of these arms and the
ammunition supposed TO he supplied h.
German factories actually were made N
the United States, shipped out Of New