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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Won Papen and -Four Others Are
Indicted for Plot to Destroy Canal

New York-Captain Franz Won Pa
pen, recalled military attache to the
German embassy at Washington, was
indicted Tuesday by the Federal grand
jury here. as the organizer and finan-
cier of an alleged conspiracy to blow
up the Welland Canal in Canada. With
him also were indicted Captain Hans
Tauscher, alleged agent of the Krupps
in the United States and husband Of
Nine. Johanna Gadski, the prima
donna; Constantine Govani, Alfred J.
Fritzen and another man whose name
has not been revealed. 1t was learned
from a reliable source that the last
named is a prominet German whose
name has been mentioned frequently
in connection with German propaganda.
Federal officials do not expect to
bring Won Papen to trial. While he is
no longer immune from prosecution by
the United States civil authorities,
since he ceased to be member of the
German embassy staff, the offense
with which he is charged is not ex-
traditable under any treaty with for
eign government.
The indictment, it is understood,
was returned with the sanction of the
Department of Justice, and is believed
to establish a precedent. No effort
will be made to have Won Papen
brought here, but the indictment will
be held in allegiance in case he should
ever return to the United States.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Coos Bay Road Allowed.

Washington, D. C.-Authority has
been granted by the superintendent of
the Coast Guard Service for the con-
struction of a road from the Coos Bay
station, along the edge of the bluff for
a distance of three miles overlooking
the south entrance to Coos Bay. The
construction of this road was urged by
the North Bend chamber of commerce,
it being their contention that the road
is necessary for the transportation of
lifesaving apparatus in case of a
wreck in the vicinity.
1t is pointed out that had there been
such road when the Santa Clara was
wrecked recently, the Coast Guard
might have saved the lives of those
who perished because of the inability
to reach the wreck promptly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Austria Hungary viii Avoid
Break With United States

Buda Pest-The probability of war
between America and the Central En-
pires is a grave concern to Austria and
Hungary alike, for millions of Hun
garians and Austrians in America
would suffer considerably in case re-
lations were broken off and everything
is being done in the Vienna foreign
Office to persuade Germany to evade a
rupture If possible. Austria-Hungary
insists on being consulted in the mat
ter and negotiations are going on be-
tween Berlin and VIENNA.
Should break occur, the Austro-
Hungarian government will not take
official notice of it and even if it
should come to war between Germany
and the United States the monarchy
will disregard the alliance as a con-
sideration, as in the case with Ger
many and Italy. The press is devot-
ing marked attention to the situation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Persistent Mexican Reports Say
Carfanzaistas Have Corpse.
vERA0TY OF RUM0R STILL DOUBTED
Incidents Confirm Story Of Blood
Poisoning Supposed to Have
Ended Outlaws Career.

Mexico City-Villa's dead body has
been dug up out of two weeks old
grave by Carlos Carranza, newphew of
General Carranza, the first chief of the
constitutionalists, and is now being
brought by him and an escort of SOL
diers to the city of Chihuahua. This
information was contained in tele-
gram received by the War department
late Sunday.
Ell Francisco Villa is dead and
his body, disinterred some days after
his burial, is in possession of the Car
rama troops, according to series Of
telegraphic messages received in Juar-
ez Sunday by the Mexican officials.
For more than a week reports that
Villa had died from wounds have been
current both here and in Juarez. Sum-
days accounts were the most circum-
stantial and apparently reliable yet re-
ceived. They were accepted with re-
serve by American officials, including
General Bell, but the Mexican officials
expressed confidence in their relia-
bility.
The dispatcher of the Mexican West
ern railroad at Juarez reported to Gen
eral Gabriel Gavira, Carranza COM
mander at Juarez, that he had heard
conversation over the telegraph wires
to the effect that Villas body was in
the hands of Carranza troops. Gen
eral Gavira notified Consul Andres
Garica here, who rushed messages to
the telegraph operators at Madero and
Cusihuiriachic operators answered con-
firmed the report and said the body
was being taken to Chihuahua.
The telegraph operator at San An
tonic, Mexico, 80 miles west Chihua-
hua, telegraphed Consul Garcia that
Villas body was in possession of Colo
mel Carlos Carranza, nephew of Cen
eral Carranza, who was taking it in a
special train to Chihuahua.
In reply to these messages, tele-
grams were sent to the Carranza gen.
erals in the field and to officers in
Mexico City, Chihuahua and other
points, asking confirmation, but no an
swers have yet been received.
Apart from the kilograms sent here
there are some known facts which
have been pointed out by Mexican
officials as lending strong support to
the truth of the report that the bandit
chiefs career has been closed by death.
Villa has been suffering for more
than year from a virulent form Of
blood poisoning.
He was treated for this disease
while in Juarez by DR.. W. L. Brown.
DR.. Brown says that the condition
of the bandit was such that even
minor wound would be fatal in ten
days unless treated promptly and with
the best medical skill and care. Even
under the most favorable conditions
such wound would be of the gravest
character.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Thirty Burn to Death in
New Haven Train Wreck

Bradford, R. Thirty or more per-
sons were reported to have been crush
ed or burned to death in collision Of
trains on the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad here Tuesday
night. The accident occurred at Z 80
o'clock and four hours later wrecking
and hospital crews were said to have
recovered 80 bodies.
The dead were in the rear car Of a
four-coach local train, bound from
Boston to New London, and which had
stopped at the local station when it
was run down by the Gilt Edge ex-
press, bound from Boston for New
York.
This coach was telescoped, set afire
and burned.
The car ahead also took fire, and
the flames, communicating to the pas
senger station and freight house, de-
stroyed both buildings.
It was stated that there were known
to have been 81 persons in the de-
stroyed car and that only six of these
had been accounted for several hours
later.
Among those reported to have been
burned to death were Miss Janet Clark,
daughter Of William Clark, president
of the Westerly mill of the American
Thread company, and W. M. Barber,
also Of Westerly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Blue OveralIs at Premium.

Chicago = Blue will be the excep-
tional color for overalls this year, and
only the aristocrats in the trades will
wear them, The lack of proper indigo
dyes is sending up the prices on this
article Of apparel. Brown and white
will be the prevailing shades. I'm
bleached khaki is becoming popular,
and white is settings vogue. Logwood
vegetable dyes from Jamaica is being
extended to goods of this character,
with varying results. The best dyes,
that come from Germany, produce in
digo blue that has long been popular.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Cherries Thrive In Hood.

Hood River-Prospects are bright in
Hood River for bumper cherry crop
this year. Orchardists in all districts
report that their trees are loaded with
buds. Cherry trees are in full bloom
along the lowlands of the Columbia
and in the city. J. R. Nunamaker,
who owns the largest cherry orchard in
the valley, estimates his crop at so
tons.
Strawberries are beginning to bloom
in protected parts Of the Lower valley.
The apple trees of the district probab-
ly will be in full bloom during the
first week in May.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
VOTES ARMY OF $4,000
Makes Total, With Reserves, One Mil
li0n---VOlunteer Provision Kept.

that feature is looked for in confer
ence.
Another amendment adopted would
create reserve regular army force in
time of war, to be composed of school
and college youths, and to provide
means of recruiting the proposed vol
unteer army force. This is expected
to provide trained reserve of from
200, 900 to 10000 young men. The
proposal submitted by Senator Hard
wick was agreed to Sc to "a, the result
coming as surprise to senators on
both sides of the chamber, since pre-
dictions openly had been made that the
volunteer army feature, already in
cluded in the bill, would be rejected in
conference.
Senator Hardwick's amendment pro-
vides for military instruction by COM
missioned army officers under direction
of the secretary Of war in every school
and college in the United States hav-
ing 100 or more male students over Is
years old, when authorities of such
school apply for such instruction and
the requisite number of students agree
to accept the training and become a
part of the reserve force of the army
of the nation. Application for the
training would be purely voluntary,
but all students over IS years old re-
ceiving training would be subject to a
call to the colors by the President in
time of war, actual or threatened, dur
ing their training term.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
NEWS ITEMS
Of General Interest
About Oregon
Irrigation Project Revived and
Prosperity Returns to Irrigon

Irrigon - Not since the collapse of
the Irrigon irrigation project in 1907
have the people of this little town
been able to look into the future with
the certainty of final prosperous out
come as today. When the government
took the project over few years ago
and began the great cement-lined ditch
there was feeling Of jubilation;
when the ditch was finished there was
rejoicing. But until the present time
there has usually been prospect of
procrastination and delay, which pros
poets proved realities. Hence the lit
tie town practically stood still.
Now, however, all is changed. The
The government is about to take
charge Of the project and handle the
water distribution, there is much more
water than will be used for years to
come, landowners are jubilant and are
going ahead planting and seeding as
never before. Buyers have just closed
the largest purchase ever made here,
240 acres of raw land few miles west
Of Irrigon. The price paid was well
over $4,000. The new owners are
now busily at work with large force
seeding the tract to alfalfa. Past
seedlings of the kind here have return
ed two crops the first year, showing
that there is no quicker alfalfa land in
the country than at this beautiful spot
on the banks of the majestic Columbia.
Another sale was made whereby Ote
Henkle, now of Crook county, sold 80
acres of his homestead south of town.
Improvements are going forward on
this tract also.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21

Washington, D. Can Army re-
organization bill that would produce
regular army and reserve military
forces in the United States aggregat-
ing 1000, 900 men was passed by the
senate Wednesday night without a rec
ord vote. 1t is a substitute for the
Hay bill, passed by the house and the
differences will be worked out in con-
ference.
On the eve of a joint session of the
houses of congress to hear message
from the President on grave interna-
tional issues, the senate hastened COM
pletion of the bill amid scenes of ex-
citement, repeatedly rejecting all
amendments pending to reduce the
proposed strengthening of the army.
The agreement to vote Wednesday
was reached two weeks ago, and Vice
President Marshall, enforcing the de-
termination of the administration lead
ers, ruled that vote was required by
midnight.
The amendment making the army's
peace strength $50, 900 instead of
1870, 900, as provided in the bill as
framed by the military committee,
was adopted, 43 to 81, 81 Republicans
and % Democrats voting for it. A
proposal to make the figure 100000
previously had been rejected, 66 to 13.
A peace strength Of only lao, 900 is
provided for the army bill passed by
the house, and sharp contest over
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Ditch Cost Ia Protested.

Salem - 0rchardists of SutherIin,
have filed complaint with the State
Public Service commission against
the J. F. Luse company, alleging that
the company's charge of $3.50 an acre
for maintaining an irrigation ditch is
excessive. A hearing will be held by
the commission. The complainants
point out that the cost of ditch main
tenance in the arid districts of Eastern
Oregon as shown by the 1915 report Of
the desert and board is but 81 an acre.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
t1atters TO Ask Pay Rise.

Danbury, Conn. - Demands for a
wage increase approximating 10 per
cent are to be made by union hatters
throughout the country on May !, or
as soon after that date as present
wage agreements expire, it was
learned here Wednesday. This ac-
tion, it was said, was authorized by
the National board of directors of the
United Hatters of North America, at
a meeting held last week in New
York.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Merrill to Vote June 10,

Merrill-If the council can have its
way, this place will have water sys-
tenn in the near future, if only for fire
protection. A special meeting of the
city council was held recently, when
ordinances were adopted for a special
election of the legal voters for June
13, at which time they will be asked
to vote for the amending of the char
ter SO as to permit bonds being issued
to the amount Of $4,000 to install fire.
fighting apparatus. The action of the
city council is a result of recent fire
in which general store was destroyed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
PRESIDENT WILSON FRAMES VIRTUAL
UlTIMATUM 10 BERLIN GOVERNMENT

Washington, D. president Will
son completed his indictment Of Ger
wi, Tuesday for her submarine oper-
ations and it will go forward at once
to Berlin.
The communication, according to
those who have seen it, will leave
nothing to the imagination. 1t is vir-
tually an ultimatum without a time
limit for response. AS the alternative
of refusal to make thorough reparation
and give complete guarantees that
submarine operations hereafter shall
be conducted in accordance with the
principles Of humanity and interna-
tional law, Ambassador Gerard will be
withdrawn from Berlin.
1t develops that the President has
been considering three courses to pur-
sue with reference to Germany. They
are:
l. To present all the facts in pos
session of this government to Germany
and to demand an explanation of how
that nation can square its deeds with
its promises.
2. To send a note reciting that
Germany has violated the solemn as
surances made to the United States,
and notifying her that unless prompt
reparation be made Ambassador Ger
ard will be withdrawn.
8. To break off relations without
discussion.
It is not understood the President is
prepared at this moment to adopt the
third proposal. 1t is the second which
appeals to him and which probably will
meet with his approval.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
New York NAV Aid Widows.

New York-A municipal movement
to provide pensions for widowed moth
ers with children was begun Wednes-
day with the adoption by the board Of
aldermen of resolution under which
would be appropriated 5000, 900 to be
placed at the disposal of the Child
Welfare board.
If the resolution is acted on favor
ably next week by the board of esti-
mate, the proposed allowances will
be granted.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Ten-Hour Law Argued.

Washington, D. C.-The Supreme
court Wednesday took under advise
ment at the conclusion of oral argu-
ments the constitutionality of the Ore
gon ten-hour workday law for men in
mills and manufacturing establish
ments. The statute, the first of the
kind ever brought before the court, is
being tested in the case of Frank Bun
ting, mill employe convicted of vio-
lating it. His counsel, w. Lair
Thompson, attacked the law chiefly on
the ground that it was an increased
wage rather than health measure.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
s2o6 Gold Nugget Found.

Grants Pass, Ore. e.-One of the larg-
est gold nuggets ever found in the
Southern Oregon placer fields was
brought to Grants Pass Tuesday by
Ben S. Watts Of Williams. 1t meas
ured three and half inches in length
and like distance in width with a
thickness Of about half an inch. 1t
weighed II ounces, II pennyweights
and is grams when placed in the
scales, its value being s205. 1t was
found rs miles from here.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Mary Phagan Suit Ends.

Atlanta, Ga. - The suit brought by
Mrs. J. w. Coleman to recover $40, 600
from the National Pencil company on
account of the death Of her daughter
Mary Phagan, for whose murder Leo
NJ. Frank was convicted, was dismissed
in Superior court here Saturday after
attorneys announced that settlement
out of court had been agreed upon.
Mary Phagan's body was found in
the pencil factory.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Bridge Plans Finished.

alem--Plans and specifications for
a reinforced concrete bridge across
Ochoco creek, near Prineville, were
completed by the State Highway de-
partment and forwarded to the Crook
county court. The estimated cost Of
the structure is $1,000. The Highway
department has received a request to
prepare plans and specifications for a
180-foot wood span which is to be con-
structed near Myrtle Point Coos coun-
ty.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21

wounds.
Lieutenant Dargue said: "There
seems to be no doubt that Villa was
wounded; conversations with natives
and with physicians having convinced
me that he was shot through both legs
and one Of them being broken by a
bullet, while another shot lodged in
his stomach. A man in that condition
without medical attention could scarce
ly live long,"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-21
Lieutenant Edgar S. Gorrell.

Lieutenants Edgar S. Gorrell and
Herbert A. Dargue, now with General
Pershing's troops in Mexico, made a
record flight the other day when they
went from San Antonio, in Chihuahua,
to Columbus, N. M, distance of
more than $50 miles in less than four
hours. They made a single stop, that
at Casas Grandes, where they heard
reports that Villa had died of his
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19
FAMILY AVOIDS
 SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
 Thedfords Black-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-'I suffered for several years" says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, oi his place, "wth sick headache, and stomach trouble.
 Ten years ago a friend told me 10 fry Thediord's Black-Draught, which l did, and found it 10 be the best family medi- cine for young and old.
 keep Black-Draught on hand all the lime now, and when my children feel little bad, they ask me for a dose, and it does them more good than any medicine they ever tried.
 We never have long spell of sick aess in our family, since we commenced using Black-Draught."
 Thedford's Black Draught Is purely vegetable, and has been found 10 regb ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, re- heve indigestion, coiic, wind, nausea headache, sick stomach, and similar symptoms.
 It has been in constant use for more Ihan 70 years, and has benefited more than million people.
 Your druggist sells and recommends Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get package to-day. NC pa
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19
FARRELL X HAMBY RE-
 CFIVE CAR OF FORDS

A car containing six Fords, one roadster and five touring ears, were sidetracked this morning in front of Harrell & Hamby's garage for m- loading which is being done today. The cars are being assembled as they are taken from the car so tha the owners can hrave immediate use of same. The cars hrave been contract ed for for weeks and the dealers were unable to get shipment on account of the manufacturers being unable to supply the demand. The owners are: Mrs. W. R. Lawler of Taylor town ship; A. J. Fuller of Parker township; Verne Buchanan of Boughton town ship; R. Q. Wonhan, Rosston; Dr. T. T. Mendenhall, Rosston; J. w. Hollo- way, Rosston.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19
Best Gifts of All

%ETE all feel that Christmas has been " carried often beyond the point
 of all reason. Yet it will never be brought back to its sweet simplicity until each of us takes a stand and de- rIares, Where the heart cannot go with the gift, where the gift is not in- stlnctively found and lovingly bought, it shall not be given
 The best gifts of all are those that are made by fingers that labor in love, into which go thoughts of the one who shall receive.
 Christmas Ia a day to be loved. It Isn't q day for the children alone. If you consider limiting the Christmas expression to gifts fer the children only you make mistake. Don't lose Christ mas out of your own calendar. It is childrens day, to be sure. but it's the one day in the year when grown folk should become children. For we do get very tired of being gtownup all the time. To play at being a child With the Responsibility 1t brings Is just about the best thing in the world for us. But to do this alright and in the real spirit of childhood Christmas must be kept a simple celebration. It must not be used for paying off ones debts to friends or to impress ones neighbors or to lavish eXtravagant gifts upon those who do not need them
 Tonight at your comfy" fireside make few resolutions.
 Flrst.-That you will give only to the needy and to those you really love
 Second.-That you will study the in dividual taste of your friends and make your gif,s personal-full of deli cate poetry and personal sympathy Instead of sending your collector friend a tortoise shell comb send n old brass candlcstlck To the girl who loves
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-19
ARK KANSAS REGIMENTS
 IN NEED OF RECRUITS
Both Units at Deming Far Below the Required Strength on Peace
 Footing.

Deming. N. M., Dec. 18.-There is need for recruits in the two Arkan- sas regiments. The required peace strength of regiment is 1,175 men, not including the medical corps. At present the Second has 524 men on it's rolls, while the First has about 30 more. Both regiments are being de- pleted by the loss of men whose time has expired. Almost an entire com pany of the Second goes out this month, and a company will be disor- ganized in January. According to ruling of the War Department, regiment must be at peace strength when mustered out or cease to exist.
 The doings of the militiamen are source of surprise and amusement to the regular officers. A private from the Second was recently detailed on guard duty at the hospital. He came over in his own auto, put on his side arms and performed his duty correct ly. When his turn was over he calm ly drove back to camp. The regulars are not used to such things. At pres ent there are half dozen private cars in the Second, most of them owned by enlisted men.
 Captain Hawk of I Company, First Arkansas, has recovered from his operation and has gone on furlough to his home.
 Sergeant Kyser, United States h. fantry, who has been detailed with the Second for some time, has receiv- ed a commission as a second lieuten- ant in the regulars.