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The sun., 1907-08-20
DESPOTISM ~ NECAR4GSA.
Business Hsmprred 10y ExtOrtIon and Mo
nOpOiy, says an American vino Tried u.

MOBILE. Ala. Aug. 10 -"lf you want to
do business. pay me. IL said to be the motto
Of the Nicaragnan and Honduran Govern
ments under the regime Of President Jose
Santos Xeaya. This In the report brought
here by W. J.. Sharkey Of Bluefelds. Mica
ragua. who for more than three months
was In business in that republic.
He says a policy Of extortion was prac-
tised against the people who engaged in the
mining business. II they wanted to sue
ceed and export their ores without trouble
they found il always advantageous TO make
"a -divvy" with the "intsndente" or personal
representative OF the Dictator.
Often. said Mr.. Sharksy. lit is impera-
tive for the mining company or engineer
10 give the President some OF the stock in
the company or Al least a liberal share OF
the returns from the output Of the property
This alone will insure immunity from ha-
RAISING interferences always met with until
such an arrangement has been made.
The trouble lies in the instability OF the
mining laws. As understand il, a duty OF
but 81 cents an ounce Is charged upon the
gold exported from the countries but those
who do not look after their own interests
by 'greasing the officials are Just as apt TO
have to pay SIS ~ an ounce. or even more as
sessed IL the mining man ls wise he will
find il to his advantage to protect himself
by getting the intendentes Interested 80
that they will not impose upon the company
when the time comes for shipments.
"Favoritism il the cause OF "A great deal
Of distress in the country. Xelaya is king
and he rules things as he chooses He
gives out concessions for all sorts OF in
dust ries. and no one can embark in them
unless he has concession. One man has
the right to sell tobacco in the republic
of Nicaragua and he charges whatever he
pleases for IL. A piece of tobacco which
sells here for 5 cents brings rs cents.
or at the rate of SIPS a pound. Whiskey,
which is held under a similar monopoly,
is worth in Nicaragua 81 in United States
currency gallon.
Butter il worth 81 a pound, Eggs sell
for rs cents a dozen. or 81 so in Nicsraguan
money. Inferior meat, which il under a
monopoly. il sold for ~ cents Nicaraguan
or 20 cents United States currency a pound
the poor people are almost starved
The country would be a fine place for
Americans IL il were not for the despotism
which prevails II il impossible to engage
in any sort Of enterprise in the republic
or in Honduras without having first secured
the ear Of the powers that he The Gov
eminent IL ever fearful that some one will
Introduce arms or gunpowder into the
country and start revolution. Zelaya
ia uneasy with all his despotic sway; he
il in constant fear that some one will try
to overthrow his rule.
This would not be hard to do if any
body OF determined men started in to do
IL. He has no army to speak Of. The
soldiers are a lot Of underfed unsolderly
boys. barefooted and clot he'd in old blue
Jean jumpers and overalls with little red
string tied to the coat lapel. They are
armed with the discarded Springfield rifles
formerly used by the American army"
The sun., 1907-08-20
FOR GENERAL SERVICE CORPS.
Briw -(Srn. CArt er Recommends That One
He Established IN the Army.

BriW .-Sson. CArt er Recommends That One
He Established IN the Army.
WASHINGTON. Aug. io.-The annual re-
port OF Brig. Gen. William II. Carter. COM
msnding the Department Of the Lakes.
submitted to the Secretary Of War to-day.
fsvors the establishment in the United
States army Of a general service corps.
The absence Of such a corps in our army.
Gen. Carter says. Affects seriously the
efficiency and contentment OF line organiza-
tion. The incessant calls for working
DETAILS from small companies. both in Rarri-
son and In the field. impair soldierly spirit
and dstract from the value Of al drills
and usnoeuvres.
Gen. Carter believes that the establish
ment Of a general service corps would
result in retaining many experienced SOL
diers in military lie who now take their dis
charges and would also lessen desertions
Gen. Carter also discusses the increase of
the army which he says should be sufficiently
large TO provide at least two reliefs OF troops
in Alaska, Hawaii, the Philippines and
other foreign stations. so that for each two
years Of tropical service the various COM
panies may expect four years Of home duty.
The most significant feature OF the report
Of Bngadier- General Albert l.. Myer. COM
mandinR the southwestern division. which
was also made public to-day, is that no
reference is made to the shooting UP OF
Brownsville, Tex. on the night Of August
10, 1905 which resulted in the discharge
without honor by President Roosevelt Of
three companies Of the Twenty fifth (col-
Ored) infantry.
The sun., 1907-08-20
DIED..


DEL sA'-ouooehV on SUNDAY. august 10, iwh
ssmue' oeyes. N. D.. In MS va year.
'unoi" soVco from ms iatc RESIDENCE ioz Cen
n..d.y A,'r,., :, ,ccg 81 |. ovs.
chun,y n.rsr. 49,. 80
,,,,.,
o|'>S monoAy' Aueust ~. ~ rensny1
~, De- Aioe' D'suVe" In tne os'n year OF MS
te
runerai services VIII oo ned At MS late resi-
oence' n'hsue sV'' Ienany' THURSDAY aher'
NOON" august e. ~ z'D ocsock
DALE-Suddeniy, at his home Bonnie Bay
Coid spring on the Hudson August IT, Chal'
mers Daie. aged "a years
services a. MIS- late home. 40 p. NJ. Monday.
In.erment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadel'
pnis. Tuesday.
FERNALD.-on August TO- 1907 at his residence.
80 Waverly av., Brooklyn, n v, Charles
Friend FernsId.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
NALLY.-Suddenly. on August TO- James p. he
loved husband OF Mary A. Nslly aged 90 years
al his late residence eOi Edrecombe av
Funeral services at ST. Borromeo Church, Wes
The sun., 1907-08-20
FILIPINOs INSULT THE FLAG.
Newspapers aDd veteran seidlers Criti-
rise Adrnlnist ration t.enleneS.
special Cdble Dsspafoh 10 THa SuS.

Special coAe Dsspafoh IN THs SuS
MANILA, Aug. lp-The American news
papers here are criticisins the Administra-
tons weak and dangerous lsnisnoy and Ia
blindness 10 the iBcendiary attitude Of the
political agitators. The Times says the
recent elections were an expression Of n
spirit which. II uncheck ed. will surely en-
tail serious consequences.
Another editorial article recalls the
warning OF Bishop Brent. who sad in
November. 1904. that he was not in accord
with Mr.. Taft and did not think ths Fiipinos
would ever be III 10 elect a Legislative assem-
bly,. that the principle Of self-govsrnmsnt
was being extended too rapidly ON the
islands and that the Admi nistration was
riding for fall.
Americans here. especially the veterans
aud the military. are incensed at the re-
peated insults that are offered to the Amsri-
can Dag. and they have called MAS useet-
ing headed by a Presbyterian minister
and by leading lawyers and merchants.
They propose to petition the commission
for legislation that will insure respect for
the fsg.
This movement 10 the outcome Of q
recent Nationalist celebration. when mob
paraded the streets bearing q few tiny
American flags and $50 large Katipunan
(rebeD flags. which they fsunted in the
face Of American ex-soldiers, amid ex-
cited cries Of Independence. Afterwsrd
they assembled in front Of the veterans'
hall and played "AR,iinaldo's March,"
Other parades likewise have been filed
with katipunan emblems. The soldiers
threaten TO resent actively the~e insults
IL they are continued.
The sun., 1907-08-20
GRAFT AT THE NIGHT COsRT.
y Olicemsn charged with ExtOrtton for
changing n Complaint.

OUcrUtu eUbFkeu WUu tSNtOtttUu IOE
changing u Complaint.
Jacob Long, a policeman OF the East
l2sth street station. was held in 81, 500 in the
Harlem Court yesterday on a charge OF
extortion. John Cosgrove. a special police
man al Suffers Harlem River Park, was held
in the same bail on a charge Of perjury.
Both men were arrested and arraigned by
Inspector Dillon.
The charges against them came out OF
the arrest on Saturday uight Of John Tou-
mey Of 1871 East l0Ist street and John Walsh
Of los East iO2d street., who were accused
by Special Policeman Cosgrove Of stealing
a figure Of n dog from Sulzer's park. Co.'S
grove made a complaint OF petty larceny
against the men and turned them over TO
Policeman Long. The prisoners were taken
to the East i20th street station and then
taken on an elevated train to the night
court, Cosgrove going along ss the com
planning witness.
Walsh told Inspector Dillon yesterday
that Long told him on the way to court
that II ne would pay him e25 he would have
the complaint changed from petty larceny
10 dsorderly conduct. which would let them
on with a fine. Walsh says he paid over
the money in the night court prison and
there was a change made in the complaint
Both men were discharged.
Walsh and Tourney told the story at
Police Headquarters yesterday and were
sent to Inspector Dillon. who called Long
and Cosgrove to his Office in the East Sixty
seventh street station. Long denied the
charge against him, but the inspector
ordered him to take OF his shield and ar
rested him. Then he arrested Cosgrove
The sun., 1907-08-20
DARING KIDN4PPER FOTLED.
Has Thrice seized Young woman and Has
Been shot a. ~ OFTEN.


been shot A. ~ OFTEN.
ATLANTA, Aug. i9.-After being twice
foled and shot at in attempts to kidnap
Kitty Massengale. the sixteen-year-old
daughter Of an Atlanta merchant, an un-
known white man made q third attempt
Sunday night to capture the young woman.
For two weeks Massengale has received
letters warning him that unless he sent
$1,000 TO a certain place the girl would be
kidnapped. Massengsle laughed at the
letters as the work of a practical Joker.
but on Friday night as the girl was on the
front porch alone a masked man attempted
TO seize her.
She screamed and her father hurried out
and shot at the man as he fed. Saturday
evening another attempt was made 10 seize
the girl which was foiled in a similar ma nner.
Sunday night as Miss Massengale was
a. the front gate OF her home waiting for
q friend a man seized her and dragged
her with him. Miss Massengales screams
brought her father with gun and she was
released by her captor. who fed. Masser,-
gale fred AT the fleeing man and he fell hut
rose again and continued his fight. leaving
a trail of blood.
Massengsle lives in ha andsome suburban
home and tonight IL Is guarded by officers
and friends.
The sun., 1907-08-20
BRIDE BREAKS NEWS BY WIRE.
starts On Wedding Tsur. Then Tells Her
Parents or Her Marriage.

SturVs On WeuWn8 T0Ws Inon Teus Hrr
Parents or Her Marriage.
WHITE PLAINS. Aug. 1s.-'Leave for the
Adirondacks with George tonight. Was
married Thursday"
This message, which was signed .violet,'
was received this morning by Mr.. and Mrs
Horace r. Stewart Of White Plains. 1t was
the first intimstion they had that their
eighteen-year-old daughter was married
to George Knox, II years old, Of the West
chester County Registers office. who re-
Gently came into possession OF a fortune
through the death of relative. The brides
father is secretary Of the w. H. Stewart
Manufacturing Company Of New York.
Upon investigation the parents found
that the couple were married at Pleasant
vile on last Thursday evening. They an
nounoed that they were going to that town
to attend a party, but instead they were
met az the station by two friends who ao-
oompanied them to the parsonage of tho
Methodist Church, where the ceremony
was performed. Returning to White Plains
they kept the secret until to-day when they
took a boat up the river.
The parents Of both couples said to-day
that there was nothing left to do but to
forgive them.
The sun., 1907-08-20
THIRD YELLOW FEVER VICTIM.

Soldier Dies IN Cuba Ten Patients Under
Treatment -Five Nearly Well.
WASHINGTON. Aug. io.-The third death
from yellow fever among the American
soldiers in Cuba was reported to the War
Department by cable to-day from Col.
Taylor chief surgeon with the army Of paci-
fication. The victim is Private Robert
Wallace. Fifteenth Cavalry. One new cass
has developed at Cienfuegos. and ten pa
tients are under treatment. With the ex-
ception Of two mon all arc doing well, fivs
having virtually recovered.
Col. Taylor also reported to-day the death
from pneumonia. following typhoid fever,
Of Private John Allison. fifteenth Cavalry
at Cienfuegos.
The sun., 1907-08-20
GGRtN LIBERALS TAME.
Mass Meeting To Commemorate Last Years
Rev yoiutiOn Not Exciting.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE sun.
HAVANA, Aug. 10. The Liberal meeting
in commemoration of the beginning Of
che revolution last year passed on tonight
without any unusual demonstration. Many
speeches were made. but owing to the
recent adverse comment on the purpose
Of the meeting all the speakers were tenn
peratc in their remarks. and the promoters
declared that it was for all Cubans alike.
no matter to what political party they be
longed.
The gathering was originally planned
10y the supporters Of Alfredo Zayas. and
his rival for the Liberal nomination for
the Presidency. Jose Miguel Gomez. rn.
= fus, d To have anything tn do with IL
The sun., 1907-08-20
Sick Room Air
Exchanged for Sea Breeze

one week means quick recovery for
fading baby, convalescinx
hospital patient. a delicate school
child or an Overburdened mother,
who will otherwise pine all SUM
mer in stuffy teneme.ts and hot.
crowded asphalt streeIs Mention
your choice. as many az you please.
Your 12.SO for each. one week,
viii make the above exchange il sent TO
r. y. MiNTCRN. Treasurer
Room ,ii. No. pey r. 7zd street
N. Y. ASSOCIATION for IMPROVING m.
i843 CONDITION Of the POOR iso1
q. ftLI0N CUTTING. Prs.sas.s
The sun., 1907-08-20
DEATH ENDS DJVORCE NIT.

on q Slab NJ the MergUe.
PIrTsBURo, Aug. l9--Csll OF the divorce
case. Kste's dead said Joseph Mason OF
McKeesport Rocks by telephone to his at
torney to-day after Identifying the body
Of his drowned wife at the morgue.
That's Kate Lowry, my wife, and the
other woman Ia Julia Flanagan. They
went ont in a skiff with two drunken men
and we're thrown into the river and
drowned" declared Mason after recovering
from a faint into which he had fallen on
discovering his wife on the marble slab.
Mrs. Mason was sued two months ago
for divorce by her husband.
The sun., 1907-08-20
DRUMMER FOR BCRGLA m 90.
Canyasses Belle Haven aud Gets Tips on
weak spots Of Many Mansions.


Weak Sp OTIS ef Many Mansions.
GREENwIcH, Conn, Aug. ia-Belle
Haven, where many wealthy people have
ma apsions, has been thoroughly oanvassed
by drummer for a burglary corporation,
and he las got much Information about
the weak spots of not few OF he fine houses.
One day last week the homes OF two
score New Workers. who go to town to
business were visited by young man,
apparently Swede. tall and good looking.
who said be was organizing private police
force for Belle Haven. which was to surpass
the Holmes force. or even the Pinkertons
He inquired at each house IL a private
watchman was kept. IL the house was fitted
with burglar alarms, If the coschman's
quarters we're connected with the house
by phone, &C.
All OF this information he got easily
some even telling the stranger that the
burglar alarms we're not in working order.
This vas put down by the young man in
his book.
The robbinR ~ Daniel J. Leary's house
Friday night and attenrts to enter other
houses mr." all credited to the enter 1rise
OF tho young SSeis
The sun., 1907-08-20
PORTO RIrO HaSANEARTHOT AXE
Makes Dishes Rattle In San Juan and Is
Recorded In NicGues.

NpfcIW f'0bTc UfSDdItH 70 THF NUN
SAN JUAN. p. r.. Aug. 10 Ma gnetc Oh
server Keeling. at the station on Vieques
or Crab Island. reports that the seismo-
graph there recorded an "a rthuuake at 500
o clock this morning New York time.
Its duration wasa about three seconds The
vibration was short and rapid. Its origin
was probably local. The oscillation wa
enough to make the bells tinkle and rattle
the crockery.
The sun., 1907-08-20

Ming VI England Ia TaIk With French
Premier tnrr Int ,rrN irwtnk ksIsrrs.
.SDcc1I Cd.ic DCspdfrh 10 THE SuN

NDfrIW F0Wr Oc8DdhN n THF NUN-
PARIS, Aug. 10. despatch Ia the Mes
sidor from Carlsbad states thar King Ed
ward has invited Premier Clemenccau. who
IL now taking the cure AZ Carlsbad. To have
luncheon with him on Wednesday
This intei view. the Mcssidor's CORE
sIIondent rennrEs. viii COUNTLESS have an
I'm Dortanl be ring on tho peace of Europe.
following. "a 4 will the Kings interviews
with the kaIear ~ Wi'helmshohr and the
Eml error rra "iS JOsrnh AZ l.rhl.
The sun., 1907-08-20
IENEZIELA PAYING sP.
Hague Awards to ProSerred Credit srs
settled some Cash for the Rest.

settled Some Cash for the Rest.
- WAsHINoToN. Aug. is.-Minister Russell
at Caracas reported to-day to the State
Department that the Venezuelan Govern
ment had finished the payment Of the claims
Of It's preferred creditors required under
the award Of the Hague tribunal. He
added that the money remaining on hand
amounting to more than 100000 bolivsrs
tabout 100000 will be placed to the account
Of the other creditors when they begin to
receive the amounts due them
The sun., 1907-08-20
HOMB FOR POLHE CHIEF.
Terrorist Outrage n tn, oum 1--WE . kIiicd:
Three Hurt

Sprcidi ChhS DcSpoi,G 1o rHR SrN
NJ PErERsBrRG. Aug ia telegram
from Batoum says that bomb was thrown
ther" to-day at Chief Of Police Ozur Sheti
He and his wife were wounded and
two passersNy were killed. A woman was
wounded Your arrests were made.
The sun., 1907-08-20
LUDLOW'S ATRsHIP DIDN'T FLY.
Naval Tug Was Nef Available and the
Aeropiane was Net Y ute Ready.

Aeropiane was Net Y uite Ready.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 1s-Israel Ludlow's
aeroplane. the experimental fight OF which
this afternoon was looked forward to with
80 much interest by army and navy off,
GERS and aeronauts. did not go up. The
tug with which the Navy Department
was to assist the fight was not available
but neither was the seroplane, and post
ponement was not undesirable
The first fight will be made on Wednes-
day.
The sun., 1907-08-20
SET CELLtLOID COLLAR AFIRE.
spark From cigar starts Blaze That May
cause sat0k er's Death.

YORK, Pa, Aug. TO- sWhile George W.
SIrayer was smoking cigar in Dover hotel
to-day spark dropped unnoticed upon his
cplluloid collar and act il afre
The flames spread TO his clothing, causing
burns that will probably prove fatal.
Friends extinR,Iished ths blaze nv pouring
several buckets Of water over Mr. Strayer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-12
GETS LIONS SHARE
Polk County Distances All com-
petitOrs at Salem Cherry
Show.

There was nothing to It but Polk coun-
ty when the premiums we're awarded
at the Salem cherry show yesterday.
The Blue Ribbon county distanced all
competitors, capturing more cups than
all Of the other counties combined.
Even the far-famed Hood River val
ley had to take back seat for the live
Willamette Valley county. Competent
judges enthusiastically declare that
the Polk county exhibit was the finest
ever seen in the United States at a
show of this kind.
J. r. Shepard, the progressive or
chardist OF zena, led the Polk county
exhibitors In the number Of prizes won.
He carried off cups representing first
prizes and second prizes. b. I. Fer
guson, Of Eola, captured 2flrst prizes {;
A. Vercler, Of West Salem, firsts; O.
A. Muths, Of lincoln. first and sec
ond; H. Best, OF Monmouth, / first
and / second; J. B. Mum, Of Dallas,
first; @. Z. Hanna. OF West Salem,
first.
J. B. Mum, fruit inspector for Polk
county, says the show was much
larger and better than the exhibition
of last year. and that Polk county's
exhibit was one of which any county
might feel proud. The list Of prem
iums awarded Polk county growers
follows:
j. r. Shepard second on Royal
Annes in cartons, second on Lambert,
first on Bing, second on Bing in car
tons, first on plate of Bings, first on
plate OF Black Republicans, first on
plate OF Lamberts.
B. /. Fergdson-first on 10 pounds
of Waterhousey first on Black Repub-
licans in cartons.
A. Vercler- sweepstakes on 10
pounds OF Lamberts, flrsto collective
plate display.
G. A. Muths-second on 10 pounds
Of Bing, first on 10 pounds OF Black
Republican.
Fl. Best-second on 10 pounds OF
Waterhouse, first on Waterhouse in
cartons.
J. B. Nunn-first on plate OF Water
house.
@. E. Hanna-first on plato Of Late
Duke.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-12
BUENA VISTA.

Robert Walker is visiting at Mr.
Knightens.
T. D. McClain was an Albany
visitor, Sunday.
Mrs. R. P. Hall was an Albany
visitor, Tuesday.
Mrs. Fanny Hall has purchased a
buggy and horse.
N. N. Prather has had some repairs
made on his house.
Willard Linville, of Corvallis, IL
visiting relatives here.
Miss Merle Hall, of Dallas, is visiting
relatives and friends here.
Oscar Cole, of Marion county,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Johnson. of Portland, is
visiting at the home of A. J. Richard
son.
Master Gail Prather met with an
accident on the 4th Of July, resulting
in the dislocation Of an arm.
The Dornbecker logging camp has
been shut down for a few days, await
ing the arrival of donkey engine.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-12
FALLS CITY.

Mrs. R. Paul is seriously ill with
lung fever.
H. Fugitt returned from Portland,
Tuesday.
F. W, Geiger is visiting his father
in-law, H. W. Bancroft.
G. Vashaw's house and store on the
nil have been newly painted.
Mayor Tetherow and Frank Butler
are establishing the grade on North
Main Street.
The dedication OF the Pfandhoefer
hospital last Sunday was we'll attend
ed. Theexercises were very interesting.
Work on the addition to the school
house is progressing rapidly under
the personal supervision of Mr.. Hug
gins, the contractor. who has shown
the people of Falls City that he is a
thorough workman.
The aged parents Of Mr.. Huggins,
the contractor, arrived from the East,
Saturday, and expect to make their
home with their son. The elder Mr..
Huggins is past his 18th birthday, but
is as spry as a boy. The old people
will be warmly welcomed to Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-12
C.L. STARR is CHOSEN
Polk County Man Elected to Office Of
Secretary of State Normal
Regents.

G. L. Starr, editor Of the Falls City
News, and until recently School Super
intendent of Polk county, was elected
to the office of Secretary of the State
Normal Regents by a unanimous vote
Of the board at a meeting held in Sa-
lem, Wednesday afternoon. The office
carries a salary of $500 year and
expenses.
Mr.. Starr is a native of California,
having been born in Santa Clara
county, February lS, 1877. He moved
with his parents to YamhiIl county,
Oregon, when child, and later came
to Polk county where he received his
education in the schools Of Dallas and
Falls City. He began teaching at the
early age of II years and followed that
occupation with splendid success for a
period Of six years. In 1900 he was
elected School Superintendent Of Polk
county, and in 1904 was reelected by
handsome majority. Last year he
was one of the principal teachers In
the Summer Normal school in Mon
mouth. In 1902 he was honored by the
teachers Of Oregon by election to the
Office of President of the State Depart
ment Of superintendence Of the Ore
oon State Teachers Association.
AS Superintendent of Polk County,
Mr.. Starr was original and progressive
in his methods, and the schools Of the
county were brought to a high degree
of efficiency under his direction. He
was the originator Of the plan Of hold
ing annual school officers meetings
in connection with the county teachers
institutes, a plan that has since been
adopted by nearly every county In the
state. He was also the father OF the
splendid School Children's Industrial
Fair held in Dallas last Fall. He
voluntarily resigned the Office OF
SUPERINTENDENT few months ago to
become the editor and publisher Of the
Falls City News. y
Mr.. Starr will move to Salem at
once to assume the duties Of his new
position, where an Office will be fitted
no for him in the Capitol building.
His work as Secretary OF the Normal
Schools will require his entire atten-
ton, but he will retain his newspaper
property at Falls City, leaving the
active management Of the paper 10
capable hands.