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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11

A recent number Of the Oregonian
contained half-tone portrait of Hon.
J. D. Lee, acting secretary Of the
Portland Board of Trade and a pioneer
merchant of Dallas. Accompanying
the picture was the following brief
sketch: ''Joseph d. Lee was the
Dallas agent for The Oregonian for
20 years, being appointed in 1870,
shortly after having been appointed
postmaster Of the Dallas Office After
three years in that office he conducted
a general merchandise establishment.
He was elected a Representative to the
Oregon State Legislature from Polk
County in 1878, and in 1880 was elected
to the State Senate from the same
county. In 1884 he was elected joint
State Senator from Polk and Benton
Counties. From 1894 to 1896 Mr.. Lee
was assistant to @. H. Hill, Municipal
Court Clerk in Portland. In the
Winter of 1897 and Spring Of 1898 he
went East, where he represented the
city of Portland as an outfitting point
for Alaska. He was reading clerk of
the Senate during the special session
Of 1898 and the regular session of
1899 On April l, 1899, Mr.. Lee entered
upon the duties of superintendent of
the Oregon State Penitentiary, which
office he held for four years He
moved to Portland last November and
was recently elected assistant secretary
of the Portland Board Of Trade"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11
Death of Ed. N. Edes.

Edward N. Edes, for six years Re-
corder of the City of Salem, died
Saturday afternoon in Oakland, Cali
fornia. He was a son Of George A.
Edes, a pioneer Of Oregon, who served
several terms as Clerk Of Marion
county. He was a member Of the Odd
Fellows, Elks and Ancient Order
United Workmen Lodges, and was
prominent in political affairs. He
left a wife and son, and one sister,
Mrs. Henry w. Meyers, ofSalem. The
remains were brought to Salem for
burial.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11
Played Out.

Dull Headache, Pains in various parts
Of the body Sinking at the Pit OF the
Stomach Loss of Appetite, Feverishness,
Pimples or Sores are all positive evidences
Of impure blood. No matter how It be-
came so, 1t must be purified In order to
obtain good health. Acker's Blood Elixir
has never failed to cure Scrofulous OF
Syphilitic poisOns or any other blood
diseases. It is certainly a wonderful
remedy and we sell every bottle on a posi-.
tive guarantee. Belt & Cherrington, Dai
las. oregon.
DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY using
Acker's Dyspepsia Teblets. One little
Tablet viii give immediate relief or money
refunded. Sold in handsome tin boxes
at Is cents. Belt Cherrington. Dallas.
Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11
Attack
Of Fast Heart lasted
100 Hours.
Doctors Didn't Know
What To Do.
DIR. Mile s Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

"For seven years l have been troubled
with what the doctors called fast heart
going at once from the usual beat to twice as
fast, which in a short time would exhaust me
terribly and only after treatment by physi-
clan it would get back to normal speed.
These attacks increased in frequency and
came on once a week. Each attack would
lay me up day or more. The attack begin
ning January 18th, 1902, lasted 100 hours
almost a week. my heart beat almost one
hundred and fifty per minute and some
times more. During this week my physician
consulted with four other doctors, but all to no
purpose. My heart finally slowed up, and it
was then a serious question with my family
what to do next; as for me, | was too far gone
to care much what happened. Dr. Miles al
manac said, "write for advice" and my SON
wrote, receiving a mice reply. A neighbor told
US he had used your remedies with great BEN
eft It0ok courage, began the use of DR. Miles
New Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine
until had taken eleven bottles Of the Heart
Cure and seven bottles Of the Restorative
Nsryine l had two slight attacks after l
began the use OF your medicine the last one
lasting only thirty minutes. For more than
three months my heart has run without a
curry. l am cured. and DR.. Miles Remedies
did the work. have been postmaster here
for more than ten years. IN. I. CANTRELL,
P. NJ, Fredonia, Kansas.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot.
tie DR.. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart Ind
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11
Democrats Call Meeting.

Hon. J. w. Kirkland, chairman Of
the Polk County Democratic Central
Committee, has issued a call for a
meeting of the committee to be held
in the county court room in Dallas,
on Saturday, March 10, at one o'clock
p. m. The dates for holding the pri-
maries and county convention will be
decided upon at this meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11
Falls City School Report.

FALLS CITY, Or, March 5-The
report of the Falls City public school
for the month beginning February 1
and ending February 26, is as follows :
Number enrolled, 1874; average daily
attendance, 116; tardy, 9; number Of
visitors, IS; neither absent nor tardy,
ST. The teachers are H. G. Seymour,
Lydia Campbell, Mrs. G. L. Hopkins
and Miss Jessie Bryant
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11
Rain DELAYS Work.

Messrs. Marsh and Smith were COM
PEELED, on account Of extreme wet
weather, to lay off for a few days from
their work in Polk county. They had
been cutting oak wood for use at the
handle factory, the wood being shipped
here by cal. -Newberg Graphic.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11
Try OBSERVER legal blanks.

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY snr
permanently cured by using Moh Tea
and indigestion, makes you eat, sleep
work and happy Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back 3 cts. and 50 cts Bell
& Chsrringtor. Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11

ACKER's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS are
sold on positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn, raising Of the food, distress after
eating or any form Of dyspepsia. One
little tablet gives immediate relief. q
cts. and 30 cts. Belt & Cherrington
DallaS Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Il II
fails to cure. E. ". Groves signature
Il on each box Csc
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11

EXPERIENCE is THE BEST teacher
Use Ackers English Remedy in any
case Of coughs. cold or Group. Should II
far to give immediate relief money re-
funded Is cts. and 80 cts. Belt & Cher
rington. Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-03-11
FOR A CLEAN TOWN
Dallas City Council Is DevOtlng Its
Time to Discussion of Sewer
Systems.

Iue Guy council m6J IN regular
session Monday evening, and disposed
of a large amount ofroutine business.
In the absence Of the Mayor, the
meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Cosper.
The finance committee reported
favorably upon the quarterly reports
of the Auditor and City Treasurer,
and the reports were accepted and
filed.
Claims against the city were ordered
paid as follows:
F. H. Muscott, freight, etc S rs
j J Williams, salary Is 90
] 3 Richter, labor 90
J M Grant, salary and fees 80 90
City Treasurer int on bonds. SO 90
Johnson Lumber Co., lumber. 81
Oscar Hayter, atty police court 90
M D Ellis, electric lights 1870 rs
Communications from sewer manu-
facturers were read and referred to
llIC anu NdJcl
Walter Coy appeared in person and
by J. L. Collins, his attorney, and
made objection to the apportionment
and assessment Of the cost Of the side
walk in front of lot 8, block 10, claim
ing that there is already good and
sufficient walk in front of the property.
The objections were overruled and the
cost of the improvement was assessed
to the property.
The Auditor was instructed to notify
all persons in interest that the council
contcmplates the passage of an ordi-
nance requiring the construction of a
regulation sidewalk on the east side
of Jefferson street, between Ash street
and Clay street, and that objections
and remonstrances to the proposed
improvement will be heard on March
21, 1904, at 80 o'clock p. m.
E. G. kirkpatrick was granted the
reasonable use of the east half of
Main street in front Of his property,
between Mill street and Oak street, for
the storage Of building material also,
the privilege Of using the streets in
theremoval Of the Chinese wash house.
On motion of Belt, the council ad-
journed to meet Monday, March IA, at
z 80 p. m., for the purpose Of con
sidering the matter Of sewerage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
HORSE THIEVES SENTENCED
BY JUDGE WILBUR TODAY

Ernest Dumphy and Nelson oliver when
arraigned in Judge Wilburs court today
TO plead 10 indictments against them en-
tered pleas OF nolo contendere.
Dumphy and oliver were Jointly indict-
od for breaking and entering the barn
owned by j. G.. Andrews and another and
stealing therefrom horse. wagon and
harness. on this indictment Dumphy was
sentenced TO Ave months In jail and oliver
TO one year In states prison.
There were two other indictments
against Oliver one charged him with
breaking and entering the barn OF James
+. Thornley, OF Pawtucket and stealing a
horse and wagon. The third indictment
charged that oliver stole some surgical
instruments belonging to DIR. Matthew OF
Central Falls.
on the last two indictments oliver re-
ceived a like sentence Of one year In
states prison. but the three sentences
will run concurrently. A sister OF divers.
who was i'm court said the prisoners =
stepfather had boen n member OF Judge
Wilbur's company in the Civil War.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
NO CANDIDATES.
Young Men Of Pltisburg Not Anxious to
Take a Chance al West Point.

Washington, Dec 9-Army service, even
az a commanding officer, apparently has
no attraction whatever for the youths
OF the Thirty-second Congregational dis
trict, composed OF n part OF the city OF
Pttsburg.
The War department. yesterday called
upon Representative Porter OF that dis
trict for the fourth time TO designate a
candidate for a cadetship at West Point
Mr.. Porter has already made three ef-
forts To MI that cadetship, which ha,
been vacant for two years. Once he ap-
pointed young man. who was the only
one presenting himself at an examination
which was to have been competitive.
When he went TO Fort Porter for ex-
animation by the government examiner
he was rejected on account OF a defect IN
one of his eyes. He was reexamined
n few months later, but again failed 10
meet the requirements.
Since that time Mr.. Porter has tried TO
hold two more examinations, but at Eeith-
er did a single candidate come forward.
In response to yesterdays request from
the war department. Mr. Porter will in
Sert display advertisements in Pittsburg
papers asking for volunteers TO take the
examinations at Fort Porter next May.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
BROUGHT
HERE BY
TR|CKERY

II did not take Judge Blodgett long
this morning TO make up his mind on
the habeas corpus petition OF Richard j.
Blaokmore. The latter was sued by the
T. G, Butler company OF Boston in an
action OF trover and conversion.
Suit was brought I'm this state, though
Mr.. Backmore was not resident The
conversion OF some diamond rings was
alleged.
Letters were written the defendant by
parties acting I'm the interest OF the
plaintiff. urging him 10 come TO this city
and also stating he could have work with
the Household Furniture company
Blackmore had no reason 10 be sus-
picious and came here He was arrested
on writ issued In the case.
Judge Blodgett intimated that the
court could not approve Of such under
hand proceedings. His honor then dis
charged Blackmore from arrest Com
stock & Gardner and w. w. Moss repre-
sented Mr.. Blackmore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
SECOND
LANGUAGE
DISCUSSION

The second session OF the Modern Lam
guage association took place this morning
at $3.50. opening with the report OF the
committee on International correspond
snce by Professor Edward H. Magill,
ewarthmore college. The report was ac-
cepted and the committee was dismissed
with vote Of thanks Then four papers
were read and discussed.
The Aeschylean Element in Mrs.
Browning" was taken up by Professor
Curtis Clark Bushnell, Syracuse, who
said: THE influence OF the individual
plays of Aeschylus upon the prose arti-
cles. correspondence and poetry Of Mrs.
Browning especially that OF the twice
translated Prometheus Bound History and
Criticism OF the Version of 1922: OF that OF
1s4s including the question of accuracy
and OF success in reproducing the more
subtle beauties of the original were the
points especially emphasized.
The Question of the Vernacular" was
handled by Professor James Chilson
Bright. Johns Hopkins From one point
of view. the different aspects OF the ques-
tion OF the vernacular may be regarded
as constituting two groups: one, the popu-
poirr OF view, the question involves the
consideration of the practical use, the art
istic use, and the scientific study OF lam
guage.
"A clear definition OF the departments OF
ahe subject must promote cearness of
method OF the teaching OF English in the
homes and schools. IL must be OF ad-
vantage 10 the scientific linguist and 10
the student of literature and Il must help
- Ill.
end writing, and thus furnish the true
introduction to the art literature"
DISCUSSED PAPER,
An able discussion OF this paper was
carried on by Professor +. " Scott of
Michigan.
"The Round Table" was by Professor
Lewis r. Mott, College OF the City OF New
York. He gave three meanings OF tho
round tables. How they were held,
where they were held and when they were
held circle large enough 10 seat the
entire number OF guests on its circum-
ference. was cut I'm the sod These oc-
cured in May. midsummer and Novem-
Der. and were feasts attended by the
peasants. The round table was really
an astrological myth. he said.
"The Cleomades and the Squire's Tale. F"
by Mr.. III. s. " Jones, Harvard. An at
tempt TO strengthen the likelihood that
Chaucer knew the Cleomades. The writer
OF this poem and the author of the
Meliacin. which closely resembles IL.
were we'll known In England There are.
too. illusions to a romance In literature
with which Chaucer was probably ac-
ouainted. A passage In Froissart's
LEspinette Amourense seems TO have
special value.
The meeting then adjourned 10 the ad-
ministration building. where the corpora
tion OF Brown university served a lunch
10 the members OF the association.
The next session occurred at 2:30 p. m.
The following is the committee on inter-
national correspondence: Edward ii.
Magiil. chairman: Isabelle Brooks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
MYSTERY
IN DEATH OF
MRS. BUTLER

New York, Dec. 29-Two mysterious
deaths either or both OF which may have
resulted from murderous assaults, were
being investigated by the police today.
Both the victims were women. young and
we'll dressed and each died from broken
neck.
one OF the women. whose body was
found lying on a bench in Riverside PARK
Monday. The other woman was round ly-
Ing dead I'm the basement OF tenement
house I'm Delaney street, last night. she
had wedding ring bearing the inscr1p-
tion: "L. II. TO G.. G.. April ls, 1900, dia-
mond engagement ring and purse con-
tanning sl7.
Following an all-night inquiry the
woman found in the Delaney street base
ment was identified today as Mrs. Cecelia
Butler, the widow OF a railway enploye
who died two weeks ago. Mrs. Butler S
relatives said she had been acting
strangely since her husbands death
They believe her death was accidental
The police nevertheless are making an
investiga tlon Of the case.
In the Riverside Park case. however.
the continuance OF Investigation
strengthens the belief that the woman
was murdered. The police today were
trying 10 find a man wearing a uniform
of a street car or elevated railway en-
ploye. who was seen half dragging
woman toward Riverside Park late sun
day night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
CITY HALL NOTES

The Sinking Fund commission VIII have
a meeting tomorrow at 10 a. m
Two additional cases OF diphtheria were
reported TO the superintendent Of health
this morning. but the total OF a trine over
30 was normal.
The scarlet fever cases are unusually
numerous at present
Several people who saw the city hall
from a distance were wondering what
city official was dead as ~ seemed as II
the ensign on the tower was at half mast
Some wild rumors were heard but IL
was finally discovered that the wind was
responsible for the Illusion. having wrap
ped the flag about the pole 30 that
storm flag only showed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
THE JAPANESE CAPTURE
RlHLUNG MOUNTAIN |
CONTINUED from Page one)

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-Vice Admiral
Skrydloff. commander Of the Vladivostok
squadron. will return to st. Petersburg
in January.
1t was intimated from st. Petersburg
Dec. % that Admiral RoJestvensky would
succeed Admiral Skrydloff in supreme
command OF the Pacinc fleet and that
Skrydloff would return 10 st. Peters
burg as a member Of the admiralty coun-
ell
MAKE USE OF ENEN1Y's MATERIAL.
General Oku's Headquarters via Fusan,
Corea, Dec. 29.--No change has taken
place at the front OF the second army.
The Russians continue a daily lombard
ment, firing at random and resulting In
few casualties The Japanese soldiers
pick up -centimetre shrapnel cases and
with them make charcoal burners TO
heat the bomb proofs.
Occasional collisions take places Je-
tween patrols, the Russians always re-
tiring. Both sides seem satisfied TO re-
main i'm the trenches.
Lieut. Gem. Sir William Nicholson
director general OF military intelligence
OF the British war Office, who was at
tached TO the Japanese army. left here
yesterday on his way 10 England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
TWELVE PERSONS PLACED
ON PROBATION BY JUDGE WILBUR

Several persons indicted by the grand
jury were placed on probation. including
the following
Frank Jackson. indicted for maliciously
ill-treating his horse.
Fred Tremmel and George F. Degnan,
jointly indicted for breaking and entering
building owned by the Rhode Island
company.
Josephine Kelley. alias Mary Green
wood. indicted for maintaining a nui-
sance
John Currier. indicted with others for
breaking and entering and larceny.
James Fraser Eastwood Fraser. John
Christie and Charles Moore. indicted for
setting fire TO a hay stack on Admiral
street.
James and Catherine Duffy. indicted
for maintaining a common nuisance.
William ". Fisher. indicted for assault
and battery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
EX RA.
q O'CLOCK.
WITHSTOOD
GATHERING
OF THE SEA

New York. Dec. 2s.-The freight steam
er Drumelzier IS still ashore of Oak ISL
and Beach. where she struck Sunday.
Three members Of the crew can be seen
standing under the steamers bridge.
The steamer is IN practically the same
position as last night.
The sea is breaking against her but not
80 heavily. the gale which blew during
the night having died out somewhat.
At low tide shortly before o'clock
this morning she was seen TO be well
coated with ice on the starboard.
The British ensign is flying from the
stern and a wrecking tug is still nearby.
The Sandy Hook Life Saving crew had
not started for the relief OF the crew OF
the steamer Drumelzier up TO a m.
today. Inquiry at the Hook elected the
response that the life savers had received
no orders To make the venture. A report
last night declared that a tug would
tow their boat 10 Fire Island at daybreak
and attempt 10 take of the crew of the
Drumelzier. whose lives were believed 10
be endangered.
II was thought possible at Fire Island
today that the lfeboats could get through
the surf al that point and take of the
crew II they want 20 abandon the steam
er
Signals which were exchanged between
the steamer and the wrecking tugs dur
ing the forenoon were Interpreted by the
marine observer at Fire Island as indi-
eating that tho Drumelziers position was
by no means secure.
one set of signals said that she had
only one anchor left, that being bent and
twisted and that she was laboring badly
A few minutes later a surf boat put out
from one OF the wrecking tugs and It is
believed that three or four men were put
on board the steamer.
The boat was seen TO run I'm close 20 the
stranded vessel when view from the shore
was shut Off by the flying spray, The
crew Of the steamer had not been taken
of up 20 noon.
The Drumelzier displayed another set
OF signals reading: Vessel In bad con-
dition; crew healthy and all right"
At / o'clock the Drumelzier hoisted a
signal slgnifying: Send llfeboats TO save
crew"
The Oak Island and Fire Island crews
at once made ready To go out TO the
ship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
HARD FIGHT TO ExTINGUISH
FIRE IN HOLLIS HALL, HARVARD

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 2e-Hollls hail.
one OF the oldest and mast historical dor
mitories on the old campus. at Harvard
Only by the utmost efforts OF the college
fire department aided later by the Cam
bridge city lremen. was the dormitory
saved from complete destruction.
The fire started i'm the hallway on the
second floor directly underneath the room
occupied by Daniel ]. Hurley. the captain
OF the Varsity football eleven, and spread
20 adjacent apartments. Owing TO the
senaral absence Of students on account of
the college recess, the flames were not
discovered until observed emerging from
the windows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
DEPEW
SAYS HE
HAS WON

New York. Dec. Ex-senator Depew
said today that he had won his campaign
for reelection TO the United States sem
ate. He made the announcement after
conference with Gov. Oden, Senator
Elsberg, Speaker Nyon and Senator
Malby.
The conference was not n long one and
when over the senator came down stairs
smiling and apparently very happy.
He went 20 the reporters and greeted
them warmly and said Gentlemen, the
fight Is all over. A harmonious outcome
has been brought about by the only man
In the state that could have done it, Gov.
Odell, He has done magnhcently in this
case and the party Is now harmonious"
Gov. Odell announced this afternoon
that the United States senatorship had
been settled. and that the name OF
Chauncey NJ. Depew would be the only
one presented at the Republican caucus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 7:13 n. m.
and sets at 424 p. m. High tides at l 80
a. m. and 2:30 y. m.
The following vessels have arrived I'm
port In the past "a hours:
Steamer Maine, Appleby. New York
Steamer Edgemont Olweiler, New York.
Steamer Warwick, Ricketson. Fall
River
Steamer Squantum. Rich. Newport.
Tug G.. w. Morse, New York.
Tug Nat Sutton, with two Standard oil
barges from Newport.
Schooner Josephine Elliott, Brunswick,
3li, 900 feet OF lumber for Potter.
Barge Western Belle. Hoboken, 1726 tons
OF coal for the railroad.
SAILED.
Schooner r.. A. Van Brunt
Tug Nat sutton. with barges Baltimore
and Chemung.
Tug c. w. Morse for Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-29
NEW CORPORATION.

Bedros Razanjian OF New Rochelle.
N. Y. John II. Razanjian. Dirah Wood
ridge. Karl NJ. Stone and Nshran III.
RazsnJian OF Newport. and John NJ
Ahrovian OF New York city have filed
articles OF association with the secretary
OF state today as "Razanjian company"
which will locate In Newport.
The capital stock Is $500 900. and the con-
cern viii carry on n business OF buying
and selling carpets, rugs and other NOR
cnRndise.
THE Third Ward Political club" was
also Incorporated today by Charles
Kochne, Jr.. and others.