The Athena press., January 17, 1905, Image 1

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VOLUME XVII.
ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY. JANUARY 17, 1905.
NUMBER 4.
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HOPELESSLY INSANE
MACE EOYCE'S MENTAL CONDI
TION DOES NOT IMPEOVE.
Malady Is Insanity In Pronounced
Form and Not St Vitus Dance
As Diagnosed.
The pitiable mental condition of little
Mack Royce, is again being discussed
in the neighborhood in which he resides
with his widowed . mother. Sometime
ago attention was called to this case, and
on investigation of Mayor Taylor, the
boy was sent to Pendleton for ezamin
ation as to bis sanity.
Dr. Cole, the examining physician,
pronounced the boy's ailment to be St.
Vitus dance, and he was brought back
to his home here. Evidently the exam
ination was made during one of the
lad's rational periods, for since bis re
turn he has gradually grown worse and
insanity in a very pronounced form bail
developed. This is the verdict of all
Who have seen the boy during the last
few days.
His mind has weakened to the extent
that at times he is devoid of mental con
trol. The authorities no doubt will see
to it at once that he is again examined.
It is said that at times his imagination
takes a violent turn and while in these
moods there is cause for ahrm for the
safety of his mother and sister.
Presented With Cane
Rev. G. W. Rigby, one of the oldest
memb.rsof Kit Carson Post No. 28,
Grand Army of the Republic, has been
presented by the post with an elegant
gold headed cane. The presentation
was made by the members of the post
in token of the esteem for Mr. Rigby
and the excellent services he has ren
dered during his connection with the
post. Tribune.
Teacher Resigns.
Miss Minnie Elton, a teacher in the
Pendleton city schools, has resigned her
position and will leave for Portland
where she will accept a position in the
Portland schools.
Notice.
The Pioneer Drug Store has changed
ownership, and all persons indebted to
Brock & Mitchell will please call at the
law office of Will M. Peterson and set
tle at once. Will M. Peterson,
Atty. for Brock & Mitchell.
Supplies
Complete.
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Athena, Oregon.
BILL FOR DORMITORY
INTRODUCED IN . LEGISLATURE
BY SEPEESENTATIYE COLE.
Provides tor a $25,000 Appropriation
for the Construction of Build
ings at Weston.
The Eastern Oregon State Normal
School at Weston is handicapped for
want of a suitable dormitory buiMing
for the acommodation of young lady
students. To alleviate this deficiency,
Representative Cole has introduced the
following bill in the legislature: , -
Be it enacted by the people of the
state of Oregon; also, be it enacted by
the legislative assembly of the state of
Oregon:
- Section 1. That there be and hereby
id appropriated out of the general fund
of the state of Oregon the sum of twenty
five thousand dollars for the erection of
suitable buildings for a girls dormitory
of the Eastern Oregon State Normal
School at Weston and for furnishing
the same.
Section 2. For the purpose of ex
pending the appropriation made by sec
tion 1 of this act, the secretary of the
state shall and hereby is directed and
authorized to audit all claims approved
by the board of regenia of the Eastern
Oregon State Normal School at Weston,
Oregon, for the erection of a building
and furnishing of said building, and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
draw warrants on the general fund of
the state of Oregon.
RUSSIAN COSSACKS , :
GMJGEH IN A HOLE
Tokio Announces a Counter Movement
Against Cossack Marauders.
Tokio, Jan. 16. Several papers here
report that General Mistchenko's raid
ing party of 2000 Cossacks has been cut
off by a force of 6000 Japanese, south
east of Newchwang, and that a furious
battle is raging in that region. This
news is contained in lengthy dispatches
from the front, which tell in great de
tail that General Oku had been kept in
formed of the activity of the Cossacks
and that he waited until the various
raiding forces had been concentrated,
A Japanese mixed force of nearly 10,000
men, mostly cavalry and light artillery,
was held in readiness at Sunlihem, and
of these 8000 were dispatched to the re
lief of Newchwang and Newchiatun so
soon as it had become evident that the
enemy's force was gathered at these
places.
The transport oMroops developed in
to a most perilous undertaking. The
Russians had torn up the railroad four
miles south of Newchwang and the two
trains bearing the Japanese troops be
Resolutions
Salem, Jan. 16. This afternoon reso
lutions were passed in both houses of
the legislature setting forth that the
state of Oregon had appropriated $100,
000 for the purpose of buying the right
of way around the dalles on the Colum
bia upon the understanding that the fed
eral government would build a. canal
and locks. The resolutions declare that
the failure on the part of the govern
ment to carry out its part of the agree
ment would be a breach of faith. The
resolutions also urge upon the attention
Gives Warning to China
Washington, January 16. Secretary
Hay has again called China's attention
to the necessity of maintaining strict
neutrality. On receipt of Count Uams
dorfTs letter charging that China was
repeatedly violating the neutrality,
the secretary today instructed the
American consul ia charge at Fekin
ON THE COLUMBIA
DR. BLALOCK TELLS OF PLANS
FOR COMMERCE.
Material Is Being; Pat On the Ground
and Money Will Be Col
lected at Once.
"We are negotiating for three steam
boats to be used in opening the Colum
bia river," said Dr. N. G. Blalock, who
has been one of the leading spirits of
the move to better the shipping condi
tions, "and when the portage road is
complete I believe that the boats will be
ready to attend to all freight. One of
the boats belongs to members of the
association and is plying botween Ar
lington and Celilo, and th? other two
are on the river above. It is our hope
to close negotiations for them at an
early date.
"We will meet in a few days to make
plans to finish collecting the money
subscribed by the different counties to
be affected by the open river. We must
complete arrangements for paying for
the work, as actual construction will
commence shortly. The contractors are
getting the material on the ground and
must have the road done by the 31st of
May or pay a forfeit of $500 a day un
til completed.
"The new contracts made did not
lessen the amounts to be raised, but by
letting the contracts to two different
firms the cost was kept within the limit.
"I do not believe the people at large
realize the benefits to be derived by the
move, but there are many who have
shown the greatest enthusiasm and have
materially assisted in raising the neces
sary money."
came stalled, at that point. General
Mistchenko left a small detachment be
fore the towns and rushed the remainder
of his force to the break in the line.
' General Mistchenko withdrew his
force to a considerable distance and then
prepared a counter attack. He was
evidently ignorant of the strength of the
relieving party, for he suddenly changed
his plans and made an attempt to re
treat when he obtained accurate infor
mation. The correspondents add that the re
treat will be cut off and that more rein
forcements are arriving. The attack
upon Newchwang and Newchiatura oc
curred on Thursday last. Three des
perate charges were made against the
the towns, several points being attacked
at the same time. It was the evident
intention of the Russians to burn the
stores kept in these cities, for small par
ties of Russians were observed toward
evening with flaming torches, but before
any damage could be done the relief ar
rived. To Congress
of the government the vast importance
to Oregon, Washington and Idaho of
this enterprise. The resolutions will
be forwarded to the Oregon congression
al delegation at Washington, D. C. '
Thn governor today returned with his
veto bills amending the Australian bal
lot law and providing for another judi
cial district. The vetos were sustained.
Bills were introduced limiting the hours
of employment for railway employes
and to prevent the counterfeiting of
railway tickets.
to make inquiries into the situation. It
is not to be understood that this gov
ernment assumes the responsibility of
the Russian charges. Indeed, this gov
ernment has not received any informa
tion from its own representatives that
the Chinese are violating the rules of
neutrality.
THE CALEDONIANS
ANNIVERSARY WILL BE CELE
BRATED ON JANUARY 25.
Members of the. Society Here Will
Participate In the Program at
Walla Walla.
At a meeting of the Umatilla County
Caledonian Society held in Athena the
other evening, the question of joining
Walla Walla Caledonian society in cele
brating the birth anniversary of Bobbie
Burns, January 25 in that city, was dis
cusbed. If 20 persons from here will
attend reduced rates can be secured on
the O. R. & N. Those in attendance at
the meeting were of the opinion that tho
necessary number could be secured.
The meeting will be held at Odd
Fellows Hall in Walla Walla. Among
those who hold membership in the Uma
tilla county society and who will take
part in the program, is D. C. Kirk, who
will speak on the life of Burns; Mrs. A.
O. Mclntyre and Mrs. M. W. Smith.
Invitations for the affair are now be
ing issued and the society expects the
occasion to be a most enjoyable one.
The program to be rendered is as
follows:
Selection Piper McDonald
The Life of "Robbie" Burns. .
D. C. Kirk
Vocal music Selected
Mrs. G. W. Whitehouse, Mrs. F.
Newman, John F. McLean and
Dr. Y.O. Blalock.
Vocal solo Mrs. M.W.Smith
Recitation Miss Nettie Galbrailh
Vocol solo Mrs. E. L. Brunton
Instrumental duet. . .The Misses McRae
Vocal solo (in costume)
;' Master Willis M. Hales
Recitation ........ Mrs. A. O. Mclntyre
''The Scqtcji Schoolmaster".. .'
' .r..:Rev. S. B. L. Penrose
Baritone solo Joseph N. Scott
Music........ Quartet
Selection Piper McDonald
DOCTORS DISAGREE.
Dr. Cashatt of Weiton and Mr. licit f
Pendleton Mix.
Dr. J. A. Best, lately of Weston, but
now of Pendleton, was in town yester
day. , Dr. Best had been in Weston on pro
fessional business, and while there be
came involved in a personal encounter
with Dr. Cashatt, the physician who
purchased Dr, Best's practice and busi
ness in Weston. There are always two
sides to a story, and Dr. Best's version
as given a Press reporter in substance
is that when he sold to Cashatt he en
tered into a contract not to practice in
Weston except on call from Walla Walla
or Pendleton.
Dr. Best said the Weston physician
invited him into his office and called his
attention to the contract. ' The clause
referred to was called into question.
Dr. Best handed the paper back, and
instead of taking it the Weston doctor
punched the Pendleton physician in the
eye. Dr. Best further alleges that Dr.
Turley, with whose fist he collided
sometime ago, also took a hand and was
assisting Dr. Cashatt when interference
by citizens put a stop to the fight.
The cause for the trouble dates back
so it is said, to the time when Dr.
Best sold out his business to Dr. House,
with the usual agreement that he was
going to leave Weston and not practice
there any more. Best took a post gradu
ate course in the east, returned to Wes
ton and put House out of business by
getting all the practice in sight. When
Cashatt bought out Best written articles
of agreement were entered into that a
like occurance might be obviated.
B. B. HALL IS CASHIER.
Suooeedi J. It. Kiilgore a Caihler of
the Farmer' Bank of Weiton.
B. B. Hall has been elected cashier
of the Farmers' Bank of Weston to suc
ceed J. R. Kiilgore, whose resignation
took effect last Saturday. Mr. Kiilgore
will spend the winter in California, and
upon his return to Weston will engage
more extensively in farming.
- Mr. Hall is well known, having served
as deputy county clerk under W. D.
Chamberlain during Mr. Chamberlain's
two terms of office. Mr. Hall was also
deputy assessor under C. P. Strain for
several months, resigning last fall to ac
cept the position as bookkeeper in the
Weston bank. He was acting in that
capacity when promoted to the position
as cashier at the recent meeting of the
directors of the bank.
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