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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
$3OO,OOO,OOO
IN CONTRACTS
FOR AMERICA
Chas. M. Schwab Sees
Prosperity Coming
HOME FROM EUROPE

New York, Dec 23.-The nations of
Europe have placed contracts in the
United States for more than $500, 000,-
900 worth of supplies since the be-
ginning of the war according to
Charles NJ. Schwab, president of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation who re-
turned today from England aboard the
steamship Lusitania. Mr.. Schwab pre-
dicted that for this reason the Uni
ted States was now at the Threshold
of the greatest period of prosperity 1t
has seen in many years"
Cancelled Contracts
Mr. Schwab who sailed for England
less than month ago, admitted that
the object of his trip was to cancel
provisional contracts he had made
with the British government for the
building of submarines. This he had
done, he said, after having been ad-
vised by Secretary of State Bryan that
for an American concern to supply
submarines to any of the belligerent
nations would be a violation both in
letter and in spirit of the neutrality
of the United States. The contracts
which he had given up, he said, were
worth more than $4,000. 900. but he
had been able to secure while abroad
contracts for the supply of various
munitions of war, although he de-
clined to say with what nations they
had been negotiated.
Big Problem for u. S.
1.-THE next big problem that the Uni
ted States will have to face" said Mr..
Schwab, will be the development of
transportation facilities in order to
handle the tremendous increase in
manufacturing and commercial enter
prises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
GREAT DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE
MFL00DS IN AR|z0NA--T
KNOWN Dead LOST

river attained a width of more than
mile and a half today, and the crest of
the flood after sweeping through Armada
and the farming region roundabout
reached Tucson tonight, sweeping out
Bridges and houses and threatening to
work further destruction. Dozens of
ranch dwellings were destroyed in the
vicinity OF Amador. Two Mexicans were
drowned there after they had hung in
the branches of trees for hours awaiting
rescue.
A United States soldier was reported
to have been drowned at Naco. An open
cut mile long containing machinery
costing 100000, which served the Tucson
Farms tCo. project, went under water
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
MURDERERS TRIED
TO COVER CRIME
WITH DYNAMITE
Shutting of Candle Foil
ed Plans-The Victim
Lured from Lawrence
Circumstances Re-
semble the Notorious
Shamlian Case

Wakefield, Mass, Dec. 23.-The body
of Maurice A. AIbertson, jewelry
salesman who had been missing three
days, was discovered today in a crude
grave dug in the cellar of a shack on
Columbia Road. 1t had been hacked
with knives, 10 wounds having been
inflicted. There were indications that
the man had been choked also by a.
rope used as a gag and wound tightly
about his neck. The body was wrap
ped in torn sheet before burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24

to be the last war between English
speaking peoples Of the earth. Today
the city of Client is at the very center
of the terrible conflict that RACES in
Europe.
1.-The American Peace Centenary
Committee cannot permit this ami
versary to pass without inviting the
thoughtful attention of their fellow
citizens to the contrast presented by
the century long period of peace which
English speaking peoples have enjoyed
among themselves on the one hand,
Continued on Page 2-Col. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
Disappeared Sunday

Albertson disappeared Sunday aft
ternoon, shortly after he came hire
with $4,000 worth of jewelry, brought
at the suggestion of men who had told
him they wished to choose Christmas
and wedding gifts. No trace of his
jewelry case, nor of the valuables it
contained, had been recovered up to
a late hour tonight
Evidence that plans had been made
TO blow up the shanty with dynamite
and remove all traces of the crime
were found on the premises. On a.
trap door which led from the floor of
the little building to the cellar was a
stick of the explosive fastened by
wires. The trap itself was so wired
as to fall easily if any of it's supports
were tempered with. On the door was
a candle, which had burned to within
two inches of the base, and the room
was saturated with oil. Only the &C
cidental snuffing out of the candle, the
police believe, prevented a fire and ex-
plosion. Several other sticks of dyna-
mite were found in the cellar near the
spot where the body was buried
The discovery OF the body was fol-
lowed by the arrest on a charge Of
murder of Luigi Grassidonio. a shoe
maker, who has attracted local atten-
ton as a labor agitator. Lawrence
police officials asserted that Grassido-,
MO was one of four men who visited
Albertson in his Office at Lawrence on
on Saturday and prevailed on him to
bring his stock here. Patrolman Jo-
seph Preston of the local force said
that the shoemaker and the jewelry
salesman were formerly shopmates az
a local factory.
Two Arrests
Two brothers, Joseph Jumbressi and
C. Gastono Jumbressi, both stone ma
sons, were detained on suspicion. Sew
eral more arrests are probable, off,
Gals said tonight.
Albertson left his home in Lawrence.
Sunday, saying that he expected to-
return that night. He said he was
taking with him several pieces of jew
elry which his callers of Saturday
had thought best choices as gifts for
bride of whom they had spoken, and
as Christmas presents to relatives.
After Albertson failed to return
home Monday morning his relatives
learned that he had gone to a house
L
Pollard recalled that he had directed
the salesman to that house after the
latter had inquired his way. The jew
elry vender said he had been told he
would find his prospective purchasers
there.
woman who lived in the house In
formed the police yesterday that the
man with the jewelers. case called at
her home Sunday, but that she knew
nothing of any arrangements to buy
from him and he went away. The
woman said she never saw him again
Digging in Cellars
Search for Albertson yesterday and
today included nearly every house In
CONTINUED on Page 2-Co'. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
BREWERY co. IN
RECEIVERS HANDS

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 23.-The
Hoster- Columbus Breweries Co., a
$12,O00,000 corporation, went into
the hands of receivers today on
order of the United States district
court. Decreased demand for
beer, adverse legislation and the
voting "dry" Of many states and
counties In the last eight years."
was given as the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
Threat Alleged

Nadeau was being detained on Sus-
picion as the result of a threat he Is
alleged to have made on Sunday
against Deputy Hillman, because of
his activity in enforcing the liquor
law in this section, and was in the
custody of Sheriff Elmer G. Bryson
of Houlton, who arrived here today
to take personal charge of the search
for his missing officer.
Large posses, working in various d.
rections from here, have been un-
able to find any clues to Hillman since
he left on Monday night to return
some seized liquors. 1t was feared he
was assaulted while attempting to
make a seizure or was kidnapped by
foreigners i'll this vicinity who were
expecting large supplies of liquors for
the holidays.
With Nadeau his son was detained
by the county officials. The elder Ma
deau is alleged to have made threats
against the officer because of his Wig
lance in making seizures of liquors
from foreigners employed here and at
Patten.
Freeman Nadeau was brought here
from Millinocket and County Attor-
ney Archibald planned to arraign him
in court this afternoon that he might
be legally held in custody. His son
was released, as no suspicion was at
tached to him.
Offer of Aid
a message was received tonight
from the sheriff of Penobscot county
Offering to send Is deputies to aid in
the search for Hillman. Posses OF
searchers were at work in several d.
rections today but obtained no clue.
Tomorrow the mill, pond and river
here will be dragged for his body.
According to the county officers,
Nadeau has told conflicting stories Of
his whereabouts on the night Hillman
disappeared. Some residents of the
outskirts of the village said tonight
that a team was driven rapidly past
their home Monday night, and that
they heard a mans voice shout: Let
me alone What are you going to do
with me?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
OLDEST WOMAN
UNITED STATES
DIES, ACE III

New York. Dec 2S.-Mrs. Hannah Kos
koff. said to have been the oldest wo-
man in the United States, died here to-
day According to records in the possess
sion of the descendants she was III years
old, having been born in Kief. Russia, in
1897. Up to a few months ago she was
in perfect health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24

1.-THE period of prosperity that I
predicted on my last return from Eu-
rope is about on us. The contracts
placed with American manufacturing
concerns by Europe call for delivery
within the year. and l look to see a
big revival of business in every line"
Mr. Schwab on his previous trip
was a passenger ON the steamship
Olympic when that ship went to the
rescue of the Dreadnought Audacious.
On his return he declined to confirm or
deny the incident.
Asked today if the Audacious did go
down his reply wasf
at certainly did"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
NO CLUE TO DISAPPEARANCE
OF DEPUTY SHERIFF RILLMAN.-
DELAY NADEAU ARRANGEMENT

Island Falls, Me, Dec. 23.-The ar
raignment Of Freeman Nadeau, the
keeper of roadhouse near Shinn
pond at Patten for years past, who
was taken from a Bangor train at
Millinocket and brought here today,
was postponed until tomorrow, pend
ing further investigation of the dis
appearance of Deputy Sheriff Harold
c. Hillman Of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
Conditions and General Foreca,

Washington, Dec. 23.-Temperatures re-
main generally below the seasonal av-
erage. The weather is unseasonably cold
along the north border from New Eng
land west to the Dakotas. The lowest
temperature reported Wednesday was a
degrees below zero at White River On
tario Canada. The weather will be gem
orally fair Thursday and cloudy Friday
throughout the Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
FAIR

Washington, Dec. 23.-Forecast for
northern New England: Generally fair
and continued cold Thursday and Fri
day Southern New England and east
ern New York: Fair Thursday; Friday
cloudy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
ROYAL CAFE w s.;.s
Special Lunches Served From
11.3O To p. M, Today

Boiled fresh salmon egg sauce
mashed potatoes, green peas, pie or puo
ulnS .'-... =. 49, ~
New England boiled dinner, pie or puc-
ding ......................... zcc
Baked chicken pie. mashed potatoes.
buttered beets, pie or pudding .25c.
Roast native lamb, mint or brown
sauce. mashed potatoes, green peas. PIE
Roast ribs beef au jus. mashed pota-
toes. string beans. pie or pudding. -. -Sbc-
Roast stuffed chicken. crSnberry sauce,
mashed potatoes. buttere6 beefs. pie OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
Boston Forecast

Boston. Dec. 23.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Thursday; Friday
partly cloudy fresh west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
GERMANS SHIFT THEIR LINE
OF ATTACK RUSSIANS TAKE
OFFENSIVE IN CARPATH|ANS

London, Dec. 23.-Q0.15 p M
The Allies in the West, the Germans
in Poland. and the Russians in East
Prussia and Galicia continue their Of
fensiye operations, but the advances
gained have been so slight as to be
almost imperceptible. In the long run,
however, the ground which is being
taken may prove vital, and the vari-
GUS armies are fighting with an in
tensity which has not been exceeded
since the war began.
Germans at Skierniewce
In Poland the center of interest has
shifted slightly to the south. Finding
the direct road to Warsaw blocked by
Russian reinforcements. the Germans
made an attack from the southwest
and have reached Skierniewce, which
is some 40 miles from the Polish cap
ital. They have thus far failed to
pierce the Russian lines, but they
have forced Grand Duke Nicholas to
withdraw his forces from before era
COW. In this, one Of the chief aims Of
their offensive against Russia, the
Germans have been successful.
Galician Situation
In Galicia, Russia has resumed the
offensive against the Austro- German
forces which have poured in from the
the West, and across the Carpathians.
According to the latest Petrograd re-
port the Russians have inflicted heavy
losses on these forces, while in the
North they have pursued back into
the interior of East Prussia, a small
German army which made a feint at
Warsaw from the northwest.
Although the Allies have scored
some successes in the battles in the
West, they are meeting with very
stubborn resistance, and military men
warn the public that very heavy cas-
ualty lists must be expected before
any serious impression can be made
on the German entertainments. Activ-
ity seems to bave been resumed along
the Belgian coast, for 1t is announced
that slight progress has been made
by the Allies between the sea and the
road from Newport to Westende. At
other points similar fighting is pro-
ceeding with here success and there
reverse or failure of attack.
The airmen Of both sides have been
extremely busy, and aeroplanes have
been swarming over Belgium, the avn
ators accommodating movements of the
opposing troops and occasionally
dropping bombs. Bruges and Brussels
have been visited by aviators from
the ranks Of the Allies, while Bethune
and other towns in northern France
have received attention from the Ger
mans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24

"THE FURNISHED ROOMS
TO LET" advertisements afford
you q directory Of the best one
room homes in town--at present
available to you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-24
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and continued
cold Thursday and Friday
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01

Said William Schultz, as the owner
of the legal title of the above described
property as the same appears of record
aud each of the other persons above
named are hereby notified that Lex.
inRton Realty Company. a corporation.
will apply TO the Circuit Court Of the
County and State aforesaid for decree
foreolosing the lien against the prop
erty above described aud mentioned in
said certificate. Aud you ATE hereby
summoned to appear within sixty
days after the first put hcation of the
summons exclusive of the day OF first
publication, aud defend this action or
pay the amount due as above shown
together with costs aud accrued In.
terest aud in case of your failure to
do 40, decree will DO rendered fore.
closing the lien of said taxes aud costs
against the land aud premises above
named.
This SUMMONS is published BY order
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01


OF the Honorable Gilbert w. phelpE.
Judge of the Circuit Court OF the
State of Oregon. for the County of
UmatilIa, aud said order was made
and dated this 10th day OF January,
1914. and the date of the first pnbli-
csiian of this summons is he lst day
of May. 1914.
All process and papers 10 this pro-
ceeding may te served rpop the under
signed. residing within the Slate of
Oregon, at The address hereafter men,
toned.
FREDERICK STEIWER,
Dist. Atty. and Attorrty for the
Plaintiff,
Address: Pendleton. Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court Of the State of
Oregoo. for Umatilla County.
Iu the matter of the Estate Of Owen
Rusie, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that the nm
dersigned has been duly appointed ad.
ministrator Of the above estate by or
der of the above entitled Court and
has qualified as the law directs. all
persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present
the same at my office, or at the Office
Of my attorney, Homer l. Watts, In
Athena, Oregon. with proper ouchers,
within six mouths from the date here
Of
Dated this lst day of May, A. d. 1914.
Homer |. Watts. B. b. Richards,
Attorney. Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court Of the State of
Oregon. for Umatilla County.
In the matter of tho Estate of Peter
LaCourse, deceased.
Notice is hereby given TO all per
sous whom 1t may concern that z. s.
LeGrow has qualified as the executor
of the last will and testament of Peter
La Course, deceased. All persons bav-
iug claims against the estate are re-
quired to present them with proper
vouchers as required ty law, to said
executor at hIs office In Athena, Ore.
Ron, or to bis attorney. Homer ].
Watts, at bis law office in Athena.
Oregon, within six months from the
first publication of this notice.
Dated this the lst day of NAV, 1914.
Homer /. Watts. Il. s. LeGrow.
Attorney. Executor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
tj;et-sehe Hated the Germ ans.

"Nieizsehe's personal charm OF man
ner." said Dr Brandes, the Danish
critic in Il recent lecture. was in
strong contrast ~ the violence with
which he attacked established instiiu-
tions in his writings His pet aver
sion was the Germans. and in his later
books the word Tcutonic stood for him
for all that was evil. To dine With
Germans. he said. gave him indiges-
tion
This dntipathy to his country,nen
is closely paralleied in Byron's an
tipatify to EnSlisllmen. Stendahl's to
the French and lIeines to the Ger
mans. 1t arose in Neitzsches case
from disgust of hnmarity-a disgust
which was best expressed by what the
Greeks called neutrality-suspicious.
Globe
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
Notice TO Creditors.

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon. for Unatilla County.
In the matter of the Estate Of Il. j.
Watts, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has teen duly appointed
administrator of the above estate, by
order of the above entitled court and
has qualified as the law directs: all
persons having claims against said es
tate are hereby notified to present the
same at my office In Athena, Oregon
or at the office OF my attorney In Ath.
ena. Oregon, with proper vouchers,
within six months from the date
hereof.
Dated this lst day of May. A. D. 1914.
Homer !. Watts, NJ L. Watts.
Attorney. Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In Foreclosure of Tax Lien.


In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for the County of Umatilla.
Lexington Realty Company, a oorpor-
alton Plaintiff, vs. William Schultz
aud also all persons or parties un-
known claiming any right, title, es.
tate, lien or interest in the real es
tate described hereiu, Defendants.
10 William Sohults, the above named
defendant and all persons or parties
unknown claiming any right, title,
estate. lien or interest ia the real es-
tate described herein:
In the Name of the State of Oregon:
You ars hsreby notified that Lex
ington Realty Company. corpora
tion. Is the holder OF Certificate OF De
linquency 500 issued on tho 3rd day
of February. 1918 by the Tax Collect
or OF the County of Umatilla, State of
Oregon, for The amount Of one and
0.l00 (Sl, 90l Dollars, the aame being
the amount then due and delinquent
for taxes for the year 1907 together
with penalty, interest aud costs there
on upon the real property assessed to
you, OF which YOU are the owner as
appears Of record. situated In said
County aud State, aud particularly
bounded and described as follows,
to.wit:
West half OF West half CT the
Snuthaaet nnartet of tho Nonth yaat
quarter tWl6, VIZ, SEI4. NWAl of
Section 10, Township North, Range
80 East W. M. containing ten aores.
You are further notified that said
Lexington Realty Company, corpor-
alton, has paid taxes on said premises
for prior aud subsequent years with
the rate Of interest on said amounts
rs follows:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
T. D. Taylor
For Sheriff

| hereby announce to the voters of
Umstille county, that will be q cau-
didate for reelection TO the Office OF
Sheriff. sui ject to the will of the
Democratic primaries. Ny record as
an officer during the preceding terms
! have held the office. speaks for it.
self. md il agaiu elected, will con-
tinue . give my best SCI vicee.
I. d. TAYLOR.
poid Adua, ~ .on,apE
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
ParIiamant ard cnnnress.

Thc British parliament and the Unit
ell States congress- have many points
of difference. The parliament is prac-.
tically onnipotrnt while the congress
Is subject not ouIy 10 the provisions Of
the constitution luit to the presidents
veto, Cong 'rss r'i,r'seitS the people.
while parl tut - all intents and
Purposes j. IL l" New York
AnelicIn
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
An Ideal Hone.

An ideal home and diversified farm,
reduced price. 40 acres; good house
and outbuildings; running water.
Close to oarliue. Fine ornamental and
fruit trees 20 acres of alfalfa; plenty
of commercial fruit. Every foot is
good land. Price is $l2.000.00. Close
to Walla Walla. Freewater Land
Co., Freewater, Oregon. ADV.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
Call For CITY Warrants.

Notice is herebv given that the City
of Athena will redeem tbs following
warrants: Warrants drawn on the
General Fund. No. 644 to 675, inclus.
i've. Warrants drawn on the Water
Fund, No. 695 to 845, inclusive,
These warrants will cease to draw in
terest from, the date of publication of
this notice. Dated April 10. 1914. y
V. c. Burke, Treasurer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
Cambridge. Idaho. Lands

$50 ceres farm land. $40 per acre.
Will consider pait trade for email
stock farm near mountains.
480 acres to rent now or next Fall.
over $50 III cultivation.
Good hotel proposition for party
with some ossh. No hotel or eating
place siuce fire. For particulars. ad-
dress Frank McElroy, Cambridge, Ida.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
Paid Adyei tisement.
L. L. Mann
For Sheriff

II elected Sheriff of Umatilla Coun-
ty, I 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 lave against bootlegRing. gamtlinR
and prostitution and other Grimes OF
like nature. AS taxpayer. am in
favor of economy in ell of the business
of the County, and will, ii elected,
conduct the Sherif's office strictly
upon business principles.
l.. L. MANN.
Paid Advertisements
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
II. M. Cockburn

Republican Candidate for re- election as
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
Subject TO the will of the voters at
the Primaries
am In favor of good roads. good
bridges and strict economy particular
ly 10 road money, where want TO see
every dollar of the road taxes expend-
ed so as to yield full dollars value
to The people.
Paid Advertisement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-05-01
Douglas Belts
Republican Candidate
For County Judge

IA public Office is a public trust.
II nominated and elected | will Gu
deavor to administer the affairs of the
County SO as to compel by rigid econ
omy lowering of County taxes, and
will favor such expenditure of the road
funds SO as to play no favorites but
to give every section of the County its
fair share of the road funds with due
recognition of the needs Of the dis
trict. DOUGLAS BELTS.
Paid Advertisement.