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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
American Citizen Slain
by Zapata in Mexico City

Washington, d. c. - Encouraging
advices telling of the relief of the food
famine in Mexico City through the
evacuation Of the capital by the forces
of General Obregon, the Carranza
commander, were beclouded Saturday
by the news that on the entry Of the
Zapata troops, John B. McManus, an
American citizen, was murdered-shot
down in his home, the door Of which
had been sealed with the coat of arms
of the United States, and over which
flew the Stars and Stripes.
Instant demand was made by the
Brazilian minister on behalf Of the
United States government for the pun
ishment of those guilty of the crime.
After conference between Presi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet, Secretary
Bryan telegraphed the Brazilian min
lister approving of the action he had
taken and adding demand for repara-
tion to the family of the victim. The
minister was instructed to insist on
the early punishment of the offenders
and to impress on the post commander
at Mexico City--General Salazar-the
seriousness with which the American
government viewed the occurrence.
The general-who is not related to the
independent chief who has been con-
Quoting a revolutionary movement in
Northern Mexico since escape from
American custody last year-promised
that the demands of the United States
would be met promptly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller
Dies at COuntrY Home

Tarrytown, N. y Mrs. John d.
Rockefeller, wife of the richest man
in the world, died suddenly Friday in
her 10th year at the Rockefeller coun-
try home in Pocantico Hills. She had
been an invalid for year, but during
the last few months her health had so
improved that the rapid turn for the
worse which her illness took was not
expected by her family.
For this reason it happened that the
only relative at her bedside when she
died at 1920 a. m. was her sister,
Miss Lucy M. Spelman.
Her husband and her son, John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., were at Ormond,
Fla, where they went-Mr. Rookie
Teller, Sr., on February 28 and hiE son
last Friday, accompanied by his wife
believing that Mrs. Rockefeller was
growing better. Informed over the
long-distance telephone early in the
day Of the critical change in her con-
dition, they left at once for Jackson
vile, where arrangements were quick
ly made for special train to bring
them to New York. They were ex-
pected to arrive here some time Sun
day night.
Mrs. E. Parmalee Prentice, one Of
Mrs. Rockefeller's two daughters, was
summoned from New York, but failed
to arrive before her mother died, The
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19

Salem = Notwithstanding the high
cost of living and the increasing de-
mands of the state because Of growing
population and wealth, the recent
legislature made net saving in appro-
priations over the preceding one of
$644, 560.05, according to a summary
of Secretary of State Olcott.
The figures show a total saving un-
der existing laws for the biennium of
1915 and 1916 over the biennium Of
1918 and 1914 Of 1881, ,313.41. For
1918 and 1914 the appropriations by
the legislature netted $4,610, 175.75,
and for 1915 and 1916 SO, 965, ,615.70.
The total appropriations under existing
laws for 1918 and 1914 were $6,691,-
962. .O8, and for 1915 and 1916 $780,
| 648.67.
Another important feature of the
saving is that several laws passed al
the session of 1918 provided for appro
priations for only one year, notably
the workmen's compensation act ant
the act creating the state highway
fund. The appropriations for these
departments for the current biennium
for that reason total about $500, 000
more.
While the saving over the former
biennium is somewhat less than lead
ers of the recent house and senate fig
ured it would be, members of the ses-
sion in speaking of it express gratifi-
cation and declare that the campaign
pledges of the members for economy
have been kept.
J. E. Allison, bookkeeper for the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
Autos Dust Horses From
State Fair Program

Salem-At meeting the State Fair
board decided to discontinue after 1915
the classic futurity races at the State
Fair. The reason for the decision is
that the breeding of fast horses in
Oregon and the Pacific Northwest is
on the wane since the automobile has
come into general use.
The board named opening day, Sep
tember 27, as childern's day. We'd
nesday will be Salem day; Thurdsay,
Portland day; Friday, Press and Ore
gon Manufacturers day, and Saturday,
Shriners' day. Nothing was arranged
for Tuesday.
For the six days of racing the board
will offer card of 18 events with cash
prizes Of SIG, 400. The big days Of
the Fair from the racing standpoint
will be Salem day and Portland day.
There will be 3-year-old pace, a fu.
turity event, with purse of $500,
Salem day. Purses for this race will
90 to the winners of the best two ir
three heats. The 2:08 pace, for 9
$4,000 purse, also will be run Wednes'
day. It will be run in five heats.
The 2:30 trot is scheduled for Salem
day.
The board has allotted the 2:12 trot,
best three in five heats, and has hung
up purse of $4,000 for the winners fol
Portland day. The 2:20 pace for
$500 purse and the 2:15 pace for 1
$500 purse, also will be run Thursday
Tuesdays card will include the 8
year-oId trot, futurity, for a $4,000
purse. All races are early-closinl
events excepting the futurities.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
T,oo Claim County Bonds.

Ontario--The Malheur county bonds,
issued at the fall election for the con-
struction of bridge across the Snake
river at Big Bend, and sold at public
sale on March l to Hall & Lewis, a
bonding firm, of Portland, at a pre-
MUM Of s1910, are now being held by
Keeler Bros, of Denver, who claim
the bonds by virtue of sale on March
/, signed by the County court and GER
titled by, the county clerk, at pre-
MUM of $3.50. Just how two sales
could have been made for the same
bonds on the same day is a mystery
here.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
Saving of Ouer Half
Million Dollars ShOWn

secretary of state, who has had charge
of totaling the appropriations Of sew
eral sessions, declared that the work
of this one was the most difficult in
his experience. He and an assistant
have labored for more than week on
the numerous bills, and, after check
ing and rechecking, he announced that
he was confident no mistakes had been
made.
Heterofore, because of system of
grouping departments in appropriation
bills, there were rarely more than five
or six such measures. Because un-
necessary appropriations had been
made in the closing hours of former
sessions by log-rolling and tacking on
items in appropriation bills, separate
appropriation measures were passed
for almost all purposes at the recent
session. The new system virtually
gave the governor the single veto pow
er.
The millage tax appropriations ant
one or two others are estimated in the
summary of the secretary Of state, but
it is not thought they will be far from
actual figures. That for the Oregon
Agricultural College of about $780,
900, next to the appropriation for the
State Insane Asylum, is the largest.
The University of Oregon will receive
about $4,000 during the biennium.
Because of the creation of Circuit
judgeships the appropriation for that
service has grown to $4,000 while
for district attorneys and assistants il
| is $136, 400.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
g. MILLION WHEAT YIELD
PREDICTED in NORTHWEST

Portland - The Pacific Northwest
this year will turn out one Of the larg-
est wheat crops it has ever produced,
If the weather conditions between now
and harvest time are favorable. Should
the weather not be as good as the
farmers wish, the crops will still be
equal to last years in size, according
to well-informed grainmen, as there is
enough new acreage planted in wheat
to offset any probable deficiency in the
old acreage.
In all parts Of the Pacific Northwest
farmers are putting spare land to
wheat, and in some sections summer
fallowing will be abandoned to in
crease this years grain production.
The increased acreage runs as high
as 20 per cent in few localities. but
in the Pacific Northwest as whole it
is probable that 10 per cent will be the
maximum gain.
This would produce wheat crop of
about $1,000, 900 bushels in Oregon,
Washington and Idaho. Last years
crop was about 5000, 900 bushels. To
have full yield, however, the weather
from now on must be satisfactory in
every respect.
Taking the Pacific Northwest as a
whole, grainmen say that wheat crop
conditions are not quite as good as at
this time last year. Some wheatgrow-
ing sections are suffering from def
cheney of moisture. This is particu-
larly true of part Of Eastern Oregon,
but there is ample time for this defect
to be remedied. One year ago growing
conditions were pronounced ideal in
the Northwest. At that time it was
predicted the crop would be close to
70, 900, 900 bushels, but this result was
not realized.
This year growers are equally hope
full and even with adverse conditions
the yield of last year will be repeated,
while the chances for still large,
crop are good.
Whether or not the crop is bumper
one, it is almost certain to bring the
farmers more money than any croI
they have raised before. According tt
wheat authorities all over the world
wheat prices are bound to be high thiI
year whether the war continues or not
Wheat growing in Europe is being car
ried on this year under the creates
difficulties, and even though the neutra
exporting countries have bumpe
yields, it is not likely they can max
up for the deficiencies in belligeren
countries, where wheat will be mos
needed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
Dues Lackina tor Cloths.

Pendleton-The shortage Of dyestuffs
caused by the war is being felt seri-
ously by the textile industry Of the
nation, according to Manager G. M.
Bishop, of the Pendleton Woolen Mills.
According to advcies received from the
East, many Eastern mills did not sue
ceed in laying in big supply at the
outset Of the war. Practically all the
dyes used in textile mills are made in
Germany. While dyes have not been
listed as contraband, the German gov
ernment evidently has taken stand
against allowing export to America.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19

would replace the cruiser Boston now
in the Portland harbor. The governor
acted upon the suggestion of Adjutant
General White, who believes the as
signment of the historic vessel to Ore
gon waters would give great impetus
to the upbuilding of the militia.
In writing the Navy department the
governor strongly urged the that the
loan of the Oregon be granted this
state. He pointed out that the assign
ment of the battleship would aid ma
terially in increasing the scope and
efficiency of the Naval Militia and
would have a great deal to do in popu-
larizing and perpetuating the organic
alton. He further dwelt upon the fit
ness, from sentimental standpoint,
of having the battleship transferred to
its namesake state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
Snakes' SIumber at End.

Portland = The awakening Of the
snakes at Washington Park zoo, after
several months in Information, is her.
aided by Animal Keeper Herman as
the first genuine dependable sign Of
spring. When the big rattler began to
move about Sunday, Mr.. Herman says
he was jubilant, for he was sure the
winter season had passed. Traps will
be set soon to catch supply Of mice
and sparrows for the first spring meal
Of the snakes. Mr.. Herman says he
expects they will be ready for their
breakfast about the middle of April.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
Rich Folk Leave Germany.

Copenhagen, via London-The hotels
and the better-class boarding houses
here are crowded with well-to-do Ger
mans, who are ineligible for military
service 1t is said that those people,
responding to an appeal from their
government, are leaving Germany in
large numbers, in order that there
will be fewer people to feed while
the war lasts.
It is reported from Sweden and
Norway that many other Germans Of
similar class have arrived in those
countries.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
I25 Merchantmen Sunk.

Amsterdam-The Mittag Zeitung, Of
Berlin, has published list Of mer-
chantmen said to have been destroyed
by the German navy since the begin
ing Of the war. According to 1t Ger
man vessels have sunk Ill steamers
with total tonnage Of 100000; four
auxiliary cruisers with total tonnage
of 32,500; one sailing vessel, one
schooner, eight mine sweepers and one
troop transport.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
Fair Roard JOB Held Up.

Salem-The State Fair board has de-
cided to postpone the appointment of a
secretary until after March Is, when
the terms of two members will expire
and successors will be appointed by
the governor. 1t was thought that W.
AL Jones, member of the board, and
Frank Meredith, present secretary, had
about an even number Of supporters.
Mr.. Jones, however. viii have to re-
sign as a member of the board before
he can be elected secretary. All mem
bers of the board were present except
Mrs. Edith Tozier Weatherred.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
German Cruiser Is Sunk
In South Seas BY British

London = ''The Dresden has been
sunk"
The announcement of the sinking of
the German cruiser Dresden came
after nightfall Monday, but the news
spread quickly through the theaters
and restaurants and there was much
rejoicing that this commerce raider,
whose whereabouts have been a mys-
terry since her escape after the Falk-
land Islands engagement in December,
had at last been sent to the bottom.
The fact that all the crew of the Dres-
den were saved sets new record for
rescue after an action at sea, and a
naval battle of five minutes duration
probably is another record. The de-
tails furnished by the admiralty are
scant, but apparently the British ships
were not even hit, for no damage
whatever is recorded.
The sinking of the Dresden leaves
at large on the high seas, SO far as is
known, only two German war vessels
the cruiser Karlsruhe, last reported
as operating in the West Indies, and
the auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Will
helm, which is still raiding commerce
I in the South Atlantic
The Dresden was member OF
the German squadron which was de-
feated by the British off the Falkland
Islands in December. She was the
only one of five German warships to
escape. The Dresden was said to
have fled to the westward but there
had been no definite reports as to hel
whereabouts since that time. She was
reported unoflicially to have been seer
in the Straits of Magellan and later tt
be in hiding in one Of the bays on the
Chilean coast.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
"Hobo King Gets $3.50. 600.

Los Angeles - James Eads How,
millionaire hobo king" inherited
property here worth s125,00 and the
income from a trust fund Of equal size.
The bequest Is In the will Of his
mother, filed here dividing her estate
between her sons. A ''hobo," accord
ing to How, Is a man who wants to
work ard cannot get it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
French Yet Buy klamath Horses.

Klamath Falls-J. Frank Adams, Of
this city, has begun the purchase for
the French government Of more horses.
Several hundred were recently bought
here and at Merrill for war purposes.
Mr.. Adams and his agents will scour
Klamath and Lake counties for desir-
able stock, and the government repre-
sentative will be here March % to ac-
cept the purchases.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
Court Used for Services.

Beriin-In the main hall Of the
Criminal court building in Alt-Moabit
the first divine services for refugees
from the regions of East Prussia dew
astated by the Russians was held.
Several young persons were confirmed
and number of children were bap-
fized.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19
0reaon Asked for Militia.

Salem ~ Governor Withycombe has
made application to the Navy depart
ment for the assignment of the old
battleship Oregon to Portland for use
by the Naval Militia of the state. 1t
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

why waltz" he asked. Its a cold
night. with snow. and tramps at hand
sent out. it will wish to start in the
spring"
But it will end in a row."
1T will end in a discovery Of the north
ter known than that OF Columbus. You
must keep quiet and let me run this
thing"
He put on his hat and overcoat. and
It did not take him five minutes to find
couple of tramps who were sioshing
about between his house and the corner.
When he explained what he wanted and
y hf PAN thfy tRey stoai
with their backs to the range In the
Kitchen and hungriiy eyed the remains
OF dinner. he took their temperature ana
pronounced IL normal, and then escOrt-
ed them to the back yard. There We're
snow banks against the fence, and he Sc
lected positions and sat them down. II
was keen. cold night, one made to or
der for such an experiment
Now then" said Mr. Bowser. as all
was ready. 81 take 1t that you feel cold 2
! We do" replied the men in chorus
through their chattering teeth.
That is splendid. estimate that there
Is a difference OF a least forty degrees
between your temperature and that of
the weather. You will now each of You
take a lLZenge in your mouth and let
ii slowly dissolve. In two minutes your
blood ought to be the same. temperature
as the weather. If five, you ought to
imagine that robins are singing and
daisies blooming around you"
As Mr.. Bowser was not experimenting
on himself, he discreetly retired to the
warm atmosphere of the kitchen and
took his stand at a window. He had
scarcely began his observations when
one OF the tramps rolled over and began
to kick like a horse tangled up in his
harness, while the other sprang to his
feet and spat and spluttered and coughed
and crammed his mouth full OF snow.
What are you fellows up to-" shout
ed Mr.. Bowser as he rushed out
They gave him no heed. They seemed
to be acrobats let loose. and they went
through more antics than il they had
picked up dozen hot horseshoes. 1t
was five minutes before either of them
could speak, and then one cooled his
mouth with an icicle hanging to the
clothesline and suffered:
''B-b-boss, what s-o-soTt of a g-g-game
is this?"
Yes. what sort of g-g-game?" added
the other as d SNOWFALL melted in his
mouth.
It's no game at all. It's an expert
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
BOWSER'S TRAMPS

I ment, as I told you. What have you done
| with those lozenges?"
"S-s-spit 'em out durn yer
Yes, sp-spit 'em outv'
But you mustn't do il. These are to
raise the temperature Of your blood un-
I'll it affects the temperature of the at
! lozenges, you'd have been perspiring by
I this time. Sit down and try it again.
Bill" said the first. as he continued
of the frosty air. does, it look like a
cold-blooded attempt to burn up the vi
tails of two respectable gents?'
1T do. Sam-it do"
And by the burnin' up our vitals take
away our appetizer"
That's the game"
IF was playing any game, would !
promise you a quarter apiece?" asked
ITS my solemn opInyun that ye
| would
That's our solemn opinyunr'
Mr. Bowser was about to protest and
! increase his cash offers when the two
gentlemen with burned yitals fell upon
and Mrs. Bowser, looking from a back
| window. and the cook and cat looking
from the back door, could see nothing
for the next to minutes for the cloud
detached themselves from the circus and
climbed the yard fence, and the house
hold went out to look for Mr.. Bowser.
There were thousands of traces OF him
| on hand. but II took three minutes 10
| discover his actual presence and dig il
| out from under the snow. He had been
| thumped and kicked and choked, but life
had not departed. He soon rallied ano
sat up, and after being helped to his feet
| he made his WOODY way TO the kitchen
and thence upstairs. He did not ask
what had happened, and Mrs. BOwseI
gave him a rest OF fifteen minutes on the
| lounge before she said:
With your temperature AZ the point
it is do you think you can reach the
north pole?"
He lifted up his head and glared at
| her.
II suppose the government ought to be
| notified at once, and il you don't feel
| well l can do il myself"
Another glare, followed by a gTitting
| OF his teeth, and 1t was ten minutes be-
| fore she observed:
I've told the cook to heat witch haze
| to wash off the blood. Do YOU wish for
/ any particular temperature"
| But Mr.. BOwser had grown weary OF
| the north pole and fallen asleep. and
| she counted seven different scratches or
/ his nose and wondered how he'd look on
] the street on the morrow.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

When the thermometer registers 100 de-
greeS below zero. the life blood of the
strongest man congeals. He must either
We'll. what of it?" she asked.
What of it?'' he repeated, with
chuckle. IF you overcome the cold, you
And you have found a way Of over
coming the cold, l suppose. It is two
weeks since you had a fad. and l was
wondering what would come next. If
you are going TO visit the north pole with
a lot of hot water bags strapped around
your body 10 Keep your temperature at
summer heat. let's hear about it"
Being as you are a woman, and be-
ing as every woman is about half idiot,
/ can overlook your sarcasm Your way
of encouraging a husband to seek for
mates. Had Columbus had a wife like
you. this American continent would have
continued TO be a paradise for wood
chucks. Expecting nothing but ridicule
and sarcasm i'm reply, will. however
ask you question or two. suppose that
a man going out in temperature OF 70
ture of his body thirty or forty degrees?"
That would upset the cold" replied
Your head is not filled with sawdust
after all. Yes, it would work that way,
and don't you see my plan? To meet the
cold of the north pole We simply keep
on raising the temperature. It's the sim
plest thing in the world, and yet nobady
ser, consider the north pole as discov-
cred. Consider it discovered by Mr.. Bow
serr"
He stepped back and bowed before her,
and the cat came out from under the
lounge and squinted at both and won
dered whether it was question of sci
ence or mousetTaps
Yes. but how are you going to raise
the temperature of the body a hundred
degrees or mOre?'' queried Mrs. Bowser
Just as easy as lifting up your foot
Do you see these lozenges? They con-
tain no less than six different red-hOt
ingredients, including cayenne pepper.
Two of them are warranted to make the
blood fairly boil and cause the tempera-
tuTe around the pole to seem like an
August day in America ! shall at once
consult the government about sending
cut an expedition. The government pro-
viGes the ship, and Bowser's lozenges do
the rest
But you haven't tried them yet?'
mo, but 1 am about to do so. I won
der If our cook wouldn't eat one and
then sit on a snow bank in the back yard
and see how II worked?'
''Of course she wouldn't"
We'll. there are others. I'll find a
couple of tramps who'll sit out all night
for quarter apiece. I'll run a pair OF
them in at once and get the experiment
under way"
''You'dEyou'd better waitv' she fall
tered as he started for the door.