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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
FLOOD NEAR MEMPHIS
 TERRORIZES FARMERS
Tracks of Southern are Under From One to Six Feet of Water for
 Distance of Eight Miles.

Memphis. November B.-Wolf river a small stream running eastward from this city is bank full, and in many places be- yond the banks In the vicinity of Ross vile. Tenn. this river is completely out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
STEAMER REPORTED SUNK.

Portland. Ore, November 1S.-The Associated Press has just received ; a dispatch from Seattle st1ting that
 . the river steamer Jeanne ran into
 i, the river steamer Dix at 10 O clocx, |, near Alki point. and thav about , forty people were drowned. The } Dix is said to be sinking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
PRESIDENT SAILS
 FOR PORTO RICO Rough-Rides Through Colon and Dimes With Biers SPEAKS TOCANAL WORKERS So Impressed With the Magnitude of the Work, Would Like to
 See His Son Engaged 2
 Therein.
SPEAKS TOCANAL WORKERS

Colon, November 1S-Presldent Roose- welt and his party sailed Saturday night at 10 o'clock for Ponce. Porto Rico. on board the United States battleship Loulsl- ana. After riding on horseback through the muddy streets of Colon Saturday ar ternoon, the President went to the res idenee of Mr. Bes, general manager Of the Panama railroad, for dinner Those pres ent included Chairman of the Canal Com- mission Shonts, Chief Engineer Stevens and their wives, Secretary Latta and Surgeon General Rixey. The secret ser vice men with the presidential party dlne1 at an adjoining house.
 At S:3O o'clock President Roosevelt reached pier No. Il, where there was an enthusiastic gathering of at least 500 per- sons, principally canal employees al Cristo bal and other points along the line. Here the President ascended the bandstand and made a thrty-minutes speech.
 President Speaks.
 In giving his impression of work on the canal he said he was pleased with what already had been done and paid his re- spects to those who had adversely criti- csed the work.
 How about Poulteney Bigelow!" came from among the auditors. With much delberatlon the President remarked that In every large work there was always some one to find something that was not done as it should have been. But the employees should on no occasion pay attention to such criticisms as the critics would sink out Of sight while the work the men were doing and had done would remain long after all criticism had been for gotten.
 President Roosevelt said also he was so impressed with the magnitude and great ness of this work that he would like to see one of his sons engaged therein. H , congratuated all the heads of departments on the work being done, and with especial warmth he congratulated Capt. Harry Shanten on his success in maintaining order in the canal zone and in perfectins the splendid police force under his con trol.
 Work Calls Him Horne. l In conclusion the President ], 2 hi | would like to remain longer oi ~ | isthmus, but that 1t was necessai i, for him to get back to his work in the United States. The President went off to the Louisiana at 9 D. m. He was ac- conpaned by Surgeon General RiXey, Sec etary L4tta, Lieutenant Evans and the secret service men. The Louisiana sailed at 10 D. m. The Washington and the Tennessee were delayed in coaling at Chiriaui and did not get back here in time to sail with the Louisiana. They doubt less will join that warship on the way to Porto Rico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
BEVERyAss IE WILL
 's:I'RODUCE BILL
AT Y. M. c. A. MEETING, SENATOR PROMISES TO PRESENT MEAS uRE TO CONGRESS PROHIBITING CHILD LABOR.

Richmond, Ind, November 1s.-At 8 the Young Mems Christian associations of Indiana and Ohio, Senator Albert ]. Beveridge stated that upon the opening day of the coming session of Congress he intended to introduce a bill prohibiting the labor of children throughout the country, and bill to make more rigid the present meat inspection law. He said the child labor bill win provide that no railroad, steamship, Steamboat or other carriers of interstate commerce shall transport or accept for transportation the product of any factory pr mine tliat employs children under 14 years of age. The blll he said, would provide that every carrier of inter- state commerce shall require an affidavit from every factory. or mine owner shipping it's produce that it docs not em- ploy children under Ii years of age, the form of the affidavit to be prescribed py the department of commerce and labor or the interstate commerce commission with heavy penalties, both civil and criminal, for violation of the law. The bill to amend the meat inspection law will require the putting of the date of inspections on every can of meat product and the packers to pay the cost of inspection.
 >>~-~->>->-----~-~-~-~ ~-~-~-~~-~~-~-~~~~-~~- President Harahan of the Illinois Central railway, the following dispatch was re- ceived today: "A severe storm which passed over Winona, Miss, last night about o'clock blew down Calvary church and the Christian church, took off the roof of the cotton compress and blew in the front of the postoffice. The storm also damaged number of residences. No lives were lost"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
Third Anarchist Outrage.

A three days service of prayer Will be celebrated in all of the churches in ex- piation of this offense to religion. This bomb explosion makes the third anarchist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19

outrage in Italy in four days, the other two being the murder of Professor Rossi in Naples yesterday, and the explosion of a bomb in front of the Cafe Arasno in this city on November 1a. The attempt of today has caused deep seated and uni versal horror and indignation on account of the locality selected by the miscreants and the resentment of the people Is very great. St Peters Is the greatest basillca in Christiandom. 1t took $50 years in the building, and stands today result of efforts of forty-three popes, and tho genus of Michael Angelo. Bramante and Rafael.
 The commission of such an outrage in such a place has called forth unlimited condemnation and is characterized as proving that the perpetrators of the crimo were actuated by feelings worse than those which moved the Vandals and the Saracens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
Communication Cut of.

New Orleans November B.-Much of the northern half of Mississippi was cut off from telegraphic communication with New Orleans all of today, poles and wires having gone down in last nights storm. Reports reached the Western Union Tel egraph company here that the storm was of cyclonic intensity in the region of Winona and Grenada, and that several buildings and one church had been dam aged or blown down at Winona. while Greneada suffered still greater damage.
 Canton, a town about sixty-five miles south of Winona, and the nearest point toward the latter place reached from here, reported that nothing whatever. had been heard of Winona since the storm. Canton was swept by heavy wind short ly before daybreak, the worst of this blow appearing to have passed further north. Jackson, Miss, reported a high wind and hailstorm during the night. In New Or leans the nearby storm made itself felt by the highest temperature for this sea- son on record during the past ten years, the mercury rising above 80 degrees. A high wind accompanied the heat.
 Three persons were killed near Oko- Iona, and a number of houses blown down and others .unroofed. At Maben MT. and Mrs. Franklin Wofford were caught in the debris of their home and are believed to be fatally injured. At Winona, forty per sons are Sd1u to De lflJuTeu but none se- riously. At Mathiston, all the southern part of the town was blown away, in- cluding the Baptist church, the public school building and a number of resi- dences. A negro woman was killed and several other persons were injured. At Lexington, the building occupied by the Lexington Advertiser caught fire and was completely destroyed. Very little other damage was done inthe city. but crops suffered severely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
Tiqert's Condition Improved.

Tulsa, I. T.. November 1S.--The condition of Bishop J. J. Tigert of Louisville, Ky, of the Methodist church, south, is nuCn improved today and his physicians Say he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
BAILEY'S MOTHER DIES
 AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS
While Being Entertained by Merid an EIks, Senator Receives Word of
 Condition and Arrives in Time.

Crystal Springs, Miss, November 1S.- Mrs. J. w. Bailey, mother of United States Senator John w. Bailey, died this afternoon after an extended illness. Senator Bailey arrived last night, and with other members of the family was at her bedside.
 Meridian, Miss, November 1S.-(Special.) ) Senator J. w. Bailey, while being enter tained this morning by the local Elks. re- ceived a long distance telephone message from Crystal Springs that his mother was dying. He Immediately caught the Ala bama and Vcksburg train arranging to have the Illinois Central wait sor him at Ja ckson Just before he left his informa- ton was that Mrs. Bailey was not ex- pected to live but a short timo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
POLICEMAN SHOT
 BY COLLEGE BOYS
THREE HUNDRED STUDENTS GEL EBRATlNG ATHLETIC VICTORY, WERE ASKED TO BE LESS Rlo1- oUS-MELEE FOLLOWED.

Fayetteville, Ark, November 1S.-Henry ously injured here last night during d riot with students of the University of Arkansas.
 Three hundred college boys were parad- ing the streets and giving their college wells because of an athletic victory over a rival college. When the officer asked the students to be less riotous they defied him and he arrested one of them.
 The students then suddenly attacked the officer and in the melee which fol- lowed he was shot in the back. Rough promptly released the boy under arrest and fired several shots at lhc fleeing crowd but none took effect.
 >~.>~o~~~~~o~ of it's banks, the water flooding the sur rounding territory for many miles. The entire town of Rossville is inundated, the water in the public square reaching a depth of four feet and great damage has been done to property at this place and eastward. A railroad employe arriving here this evening on a handcar from Rossville reports the people of that place almost in & state of panic. the flood being the worst in the towns history. Quanti- ties of loose cotton has been washed away as well many small buildings and live stock in the surrounding territory. For a distance of eight miles, between this place and Moscow, Tenn, the water Is from one to six feet deep on the tracks of the Southern railway.
 Tonight the Louisville and Nashville railroad annulled all night trains from Memphis because of weakness of the bridges across Wolf river. The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad ex- poets to have their tracks in condition to resume traffic by tomorrow. On the Southern road all trains are detoured via the Frisco and Mobile and Ohio routes. On the other roads, while traffic is greatly delayed, all trains are running.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
Reports Losses at Winona.

Chicago November ls.-At the office of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-19
Anniversary of Dedication.

Today was the anniversary of dedication of the basilica to St. Peter and it was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Holy relics were exposed and a large number of the faithful attended the ser vices. Cardinal Rampolla, formerly papal secretary of state. was among those pres ent. He took part in the service in the choir chapel
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06
INDORSES SCHOOL FAIRS

There is great activity in Yamhill,
Polk and other counties on the part Of
county school superintendents to de-
velop county school fairs.
The idea is a practical one. The
children are supplied with seeds, set
to planting and growing things that
are of use to the community.
All kinds Of vegetables and articles
of farm produce are to be planted,
cultivated and grown by the children,
and in the fall, at the county seat, a
school fair will be held, at which
prizes will be awarded.
This stimulates the industrial spirit
and the schools are made more prac-
tical, and the idle time Of the children
is employed. They learn to work with
their hands, and their brains are
made practical.
In some counties the prizes are ex-
tended to cookery. There is no reason
why there should not be given an in
dustrial turn to the common schools.
The Grange has long contended
that agriculture and horticulture
should be taught in the schools, and
these county superintendents who are
making this beginning should be en-
couraged. Salem Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06
INDEPENDENCE NOTES

Miss Florence Burton returned Wed
nesday from two weeks visit il
Dallas
Miss Sadie Craven has returned
from Southern California, where she
spent the winter.
Vern Bartlett and family left Tues.
day for Walla Walla, where they will
make their home.
The women of the Christian church
will hold their annual bazaar at the
opera house, April 10.
G, A. Wilcox has purchased property
at the corner Of Railroad aud E streets
and will build residence.
Miss Laurie Burnett, of McMinn-
willie, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. ]. d.
Whitaker and Mrs. c. w. Irvine.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Wagouer re-
turned to Portland, Tuesday, after a
visit at the home of their daughter.
Mrs. DR.. w. r, Allin.
Riley Craven aud family went to
McMinnville, Tuesday, where Mr..
Craven will be manager Of R. NJ.
Wade & Co. 5 hardware store.
Miss Katherine Jones, Mrs. Nell
Graves and Mrs. Hattie Henkle are
delegates to the Rebekah Assembly,
which will meet in Portland in May.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06
Fine Spring Opening.

A grand display of Summer goods
was made at the Spring opening of
the Dallas Mercantile Company, Sat
urday. The windows aud interior
were beautifully decorated with all
the new, fancy goods for spring and
summer wear. Dainty weaves and
shades in silk and wool suitings were
much in evidence. A fine display Of
the soft, gauzy cotton goods SO much
in demand this season was also made.
The store is overlooking with new aud
pretty things for the spring buyers.
Much credit is due the COmpany's
buyer for selecting such a fine stock
of goods, and, Judging from the
crowd that was in attendance Satur-
day, the people enjoy shopping at this
popular store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06
Dies in Asylum.

Edward Cluff. a pioneer OF Morrow
county, and former resident of Polk
county, died at the asylum at Salem,
March 80. He was about " years old.
He and his uncle, DR.. Jackson, at one
time were proprietors of store about
three miles southwest of the present
site of Ballston. Mr.. Cluff was one OF
the proprietors of the townsite OF
lone. At the time of his death, he
owned a fine ranch near lone ana
considerable town property. He had
been unable to attend to his own bust
ness for several mon tbs, having been
under the care of guardian. Ashort
time ago, he was committed to the
asylum. He had no relatives in Nor
row county, and for several years had
heard from none of his relatives. He
sometimes said that he had two or
three cousins, daughters Of DR.. Jack
son.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06

The limiting of the time Of voting
to the afternoon hours was another
rank blunder on the part OF the
trainers Of the Direct Primary Law
In precincts like Falls City, North
Independence, the three Dallas pre-
cincts, and other precincts casting
upwards of 800, votes it will prove a
difficult matter to give all an oppor-
tunity to vote in the few hours that
the polls Will be open. Voters should
be at the polls as early as possible to
avoid rush at the closing hour, and
should make careful study of their
ballots in advance, so that they may
make no mistakes in marking the
names of the candidates for whom
they desire to vote.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06

According to recent dispatches from
Washington, Senator Fulton is not
one Of those Republicans who care SO
little for party principle that they
would be willing to see Republican
Legislature meet in Salem and send a
Democrat to the United States Senate.
Senator Fulton has always been a
staunch advocate of the election Of
United States Senators by the direct
vote OF the people, and it is safe to
assume that he stands ready with his
voice and vote to assist in changing
the National constitution so as to
bring about the greatly desired
change. But it is evident that the
idea Of one party electing member
Of another to the senate finds no favor
with him. He says, if the dispatch
quotes correctly: 81 am not prepared
to discuss statement No. l, having
given it no critical examination. |
cannot assume, however, that it was
the intention OF the people in voting
for the law that a Republican legis-
lature would under any circumstances
elect a Democratic senator, or vice
versa "
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06

j. III. Ackerman for uperintendent
Of Public instruction and o. P. Hoff
for Labor Commissioner will have no
opposition for nomination and cleo
ton. Mr.. Ackelman has already
served two terms Of four years each.
He has accomplished grand results
for the public school system Of Ore
gon, and the people, irrespective of
party affiliation, desire to have the
good work continued. While the honor
of third term OF this important office
without opposition is one Of which
any man might well be proud, it is
really the public schools OF the state
that ale to be congratulated upon
having such competent man con-
tinued at their head. Mr.. HUff has
done much for the laboring classes,
and has proved himself a worthy and
industrious officer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06
COURT HOUSE NOTES
PROBATE

Estate of f. L. Brown, deceased-re
port filed and approved.
Guardianship of f. E. Arant-bond
filed and approved.
Estate of Ellen Smith, deceased
ventory filed and approved.
Estate of Alsea Bill, deceased in
ventory filed and approved.
Estate of Harbin Cooper, deceased
final account approved
Estate of Elenor S. Levens, de-
ceased-Frank Rowell appointed ad-
ministrator; Hardy Holman, T. J.
Hayter and j. j. Williams appointed
appraisers.
Estate of Thomas Pearce, deceased
-semi-annual account filed.
Estate of w. r. Birks, deceased
ministrator discharged and bondsmen
eXOnerated.
Estate of S. W. Fletcher, deceased
final account approved and distribu.
tion ordered.
Guardianship of Edna L. Brown
petition for sale of real property set
for hearing May 12, at o'clock p. m.
Estate of William Mcmillan, de-
ceased-fnal account approved and
distribution ordered
COMMISSIONERS COURT
In the matter of the petition of w. A.
Sloan and others asking for an elec-
tiOn to be held on June to determine
whether the sale Of liquor shall be
prohibited in Polk county-ordered
I that the prayer of the petitioners be
granted and that the question be
placed on the ballot
Bond of Road Supervisor in District
No. approved.
J. r. Meyer was appointed Judge
Of election in Falls City precinct in
place of J. B. Teal, who is a candidate
for County Commissioner.
CLAIMS ALLOWED
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
w I Eakin, $3.11; J H Mulkey,
$5.05; e @ kirkpatrick, $3.50; Pohle
q Bishop, $l975:O & W Sewer Pipe
Co., $3.50 Percy Hadley, $3.50.
SALARY AND EXPENSE
Tracy Staats, $3.50; B Wilson,
1856; j E Beezley, $625O w s Cary,
$50; A N Holman, $65; H B Cosper,
$67 SO; ] B Num-, $50; CS Graves,
$lO2; w A Ayres, $25; J K Guttry,
$50; w 7 Pearce, $53.3S;J L Hanna,
$39. 40; A NJ Arant. 1880; A M Trent,
SAC. 49, Mrs U S Loughary, SLIPS; Ed
T Coad, $66.70; f NJ Smith, $146.73 !;
G L Starr, Sl5l 9S; j I Ford, $173.66; ;
M A Ford, $50.
PAUPER ACCOUNT
Mrs S E Robinson, $l2; Gertie Will
liams. So; @ e Huntley, $58.75; D G
Meador, Sll.
COURTHOUSE ACCOUNT
Dallas Electric Light Co., $25 (;
Dallas Water Co., $40; Vaughn &
Weaver, 81.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE
Irwin Hodson Co., supplies, $53.l5 !;
Q g Coad, postage, $54 Glass & Prud-
homme, supplies, $lO6.75; DR. I V B
Embree, examining insane. 50; Belt
q Cherrington, supplies, $31. 40; West
Side, printing, S7.75; w A Wash,
printing, $3.50; OBSERVER, printing,
$26.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06
Notice to Voters.

Commencing today aud continuing
until the evening Of April 9, County
Clerk Smith will keep his Office open
each evening from to O'Clock. He
does this for the accommodation Of
laborjng men who have no opportunity
to register during the working hours
Of the day. Register now and avoid
annoyance on election day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06

For probably the first time in the
history of Polk county, the Democrats
will have no candidates in the field
for the offices of County Clerk and
County Treasurer this year. No effort
has been made in any quarter to
arouse opposition to Clerk Smith and
Treasurer Beezley, button the contrary,
the voters, regardless of party, have
shown a desire to have both continued
in office for another term. A splendid
tribute of confidence and approval,
and one that is we'll deserved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06

The Prohibitionists nominated a
candidate for County Assessor at their
convention, Saturday, the distin-
guished honor falling upon Taylor
Halleck, of Monmouth. Is this an
attempt to root Assessor Graves out of
office two years before his term ex-
pires, or are the brethren merely put
ting up their candidate now in order
to give him plenty of time to season
for the campaign of 1908?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06
.sInmhert Rov Aio1 ,,

The noted Morgan horse "Lamber IT
Boy 1872 will make the season Of
1876 as follows: Independence, We'd
nesdays and Thursdays; Dallas. Fri
days aud Saturdays; remainder of
time at Turner'S near Airlie.
J. W. BROWN, Owner.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks 70 the people Of Dallas for
the many kindnesses shown during
the last illness and after the death of
our mother, assuring them that their
assistance was gratefully appreciated
Nh. AND Mas. FRANK ROWELL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-04-06
TICKETS MADE UP
Complete List of Those Who Aspire
to Various Offices in Polk
County.

The time for fling nominating peti
tions for county Offices ended at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. NJ
petitions other than for precinct com
mitteemen we're filed on the last day
The following is complete list of The
names that will appear on the primary
tickets for Polk county at the election
two weeks from today;
REPUBLICAN TICKET
For Representative
B. H. McCallon, of Dallas
J. H. Flower, of Dallas
Curtis L. Hawley, of Mccoy
For Sheriff
NJ D. Ellis, of Dallas
U. L. Frazer, ofIndependence
1. A. Allen, of RickrealI
For Commissioner
John b Teal, Of Falls City
For Clerk
E. M. Smith, of Dallas
For Treasurer
j. E. Beezley, of Dallas
For Surveyor
J. P. VanOrsdel, of Dallas
For Cor
r. L. Chapman, of Dallas
For Justices Of the Peace
j. R. Shepard, Of Zena
Frank Butler, of Falls City
H. G. Keyt, of Perrydale
Hardy Holman, of Dallas
Andy Wilson. of Independence
For Constable
@. G. Garfield, Of West Salem
J. Fl. Moran, of Monmouth
Marion Putnam, of Eola
For Committeeman
Falls City, F. X. Hubbard Spring
Valley, J. w. Hodson Jackson, G.. J.
Sargeant; Salt Lake, d. l.. Keyt
South Dallas, G. w. McBee East
Dallas, 1. f. Yoakum; North Dallas,
H. L. Toney; Bridgeport, J. w. Lee
South Independence, j. Dornsife
North Independence, r. H. Knox
Luckiamute G. V. Johnson; Eola,
@. L. Pearce; Mccoy, G. L. Kelly
Rickreall, W. E. Clark; Buena Vista,
H. M. Nash North Monmouth, Il. H.
Hosner; South Monmouth, H. d.
Whitman.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For Representative
w. L. ellison, of Bridgeport
For Sheriff
j. NJ. Grant, of Dallas
For Commissioner
James Simonton, OF Rickreall
For Committeeman
South Dallas, J. Nj. Lynn; Salt
Lake, ]. H. Jones; Spring Valley,
W. d. Henry.