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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13
MAY BRING CRIMINAL CHARGES.
President Roosevelt Considers Putting
e. II. Hartman On the Rack.

Washington.-The question as to
whether the government will enter
prosecution against E. H. Hartman
for violation of the Sherman antitrust
law was considered at the conference
at the White House between President
Roosevelt and Franklin X. Lane, inter
state commerce commissioner.
Lane was with the President more
than an hour, and on leaving an
nounced that before July LIST legal pro-
ceedings would be instituted to Com
pei Hartman to answer certain ques-
tions propounded to him by members
OF the commission at the recent hear
ing in New York when the Alton deal
was under investigation.
Previous to his conference with the
President. Lane conferred with Frank
B. Kellogg, special counsel for the gov
eminent In the Hartman investiga-
tions Kellogg, it is understood, will
have a conference with the President
some time this week, and later will go
to New York to institute suit against
Hartman to compel him to answer
questions regarding the Alton transac
ton. At this conference all the mem
bers of the commission will be pres
emit and 1t will be definitely decided
what action the administration is to
make in regard to the criminal prose
cution against Hartman.
The proceedings against Hartman
will be brought In the courts of the
Southern district of New York
Whether the prosecution or the de
tense should win, the case will be ap
pealed to higher courts. and ulti
mately to the Supreme Court of tho
United States. According to opinions
already expressed by members Of tn,
Interstate Commerce Commission. II
may be year or more before final
decision can be reached. For these
reasons it was announced severa
weeks that the commission DID not in
tend to await the result OF these pro
ceedings before taking action on the
general subject of the investigation OF
the Hartman lines.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13
Now Up to the President.

Washington.-It will now depend on
the President what action shall be ia
ken, and when, against the anthracite
coal trust, the reports, however, being
that action of some kind may be ex-
pected within two weeks. The first
substantial attack on the coal carrying
roads and their dealings with their al
lies, the coal operators, their various
and intricate methods of discrimina-
lions, rebates, freezing out OF indie
pendent operators. denial of car SER
vice and the whole category of viola
lions of law by the mine and railroad
combine, was made in the CAGE OF
Hearst against this enormous combina-
ton.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has volumes of evidence taken
by Clarence j. Shearn, attorney on be-
character is we'll known to, the pub
lie.
After the evidence IN the case had
been brought in and filed. a great deal
,of 1t having been obtained only after
ia fight in the United States Supreme
Court to compel the coal barons to
produce their contracts, which was
ldeemed essential by the Interstate
commerce Commission to prove the
ease, Congress took hold of the subject
land passed resolutions of inquiry into
the coal roads and their methods on
lines parallel to the proceedings in the
Hearst case.
Messrs. Todd and Simpson were ap-
pointed special attorneys by the Presi-
dent to look into the subject of both
anthracite and bituminous coal and
the relations of the shipment of these
commodities to the railroads and the
mine owners. 1t is stated that the
Todd-Simpson report has been re-
ceived and that 1t furnished evidence
that the railroads investigated are H.
able under the Sherman antitrust law.
1t Is said that the attorneys went back
ten years to get data.
1t is assumed here that these attor-
neys, in order to complete their rec
ord, availed themselves of the United
States Supreme Court decisions in IA
vor of Mr. Hearst to examine the con-
tracts of the railroads under the rail-
road investigation. Because of that
investigation there was nothing to pre-
vent the railroads and mine owners
from refusing to permit an examina-
ton of their written records.
II action be taken under the Sher-
man law, there are alternatives of
fines or Imprisonment. An enormous
aggregations of capital are involved in
these cases as defendants, and their
practices have continued over many
years, as shown in the Hearst evil
dence, the fines would run up into the
millions il the government succeeded
in convicting the corporations.
Whether individuals will be indicted is
still a mooted question in the Depart.
ment OF Justice. but as the form of pro-
cedure has been apparently referred
to the White House, the responsibility
will lie therein in the form of action
to be taken.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13
CUTTING DOWN PENSIONS.
Two Hundred Veterans Removed From
Pension Rolls Every Day.

Washington.-Civil War veterans
are being removed from the federal
pension rolls at the rate of nearly 200
day.
Death is removing the veterans at
the rate of about 1870 a day, but a
ruling made on March 9th is adding
so day to the number of removals
This ruling removes from the rolls all
pensioners who enlisted for 80 days
and were on furlough a part of the
time, SO that their terms of actual SER
vice aggregated less than the 80 days
stipulated by the service pension laws.
Most of the men affected by the re-
cent ruling enlisted in the first days
of the war Many of them SO far af-
fected were members of the First, Sec
ond, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
Illinois volunteers and the Fifty-sixth
Illinois. known as the Mechanics Fus-
sileers."
The ruling is based on clause
which declares that soldier to be
eligible for a pension must have served
sin the Civil War" for 80 days. it be.
ing held that they must have been en-
gagged in actual services for that
period
The Mechanics Fusileers' has been
discovered to be a regiment enlisted
| primarily for the purpose of serving
| only as skilled workmen. When they
| discovered that they were to receive
| only the regular pay, they protested.
Because of this misunderstanding, the
War Department ordered that they be
mustered in and Immediately mug
| tered out again, the formalities taking
place on the same day.
In the case of the six regiments from
| Illinois, investigation has shown that
many of the men were really Confed-
crate soldiers who were captured
early in the war and held prisoners
for time at Louisville, Kentucky,
and later at Rock Island, Illinois.
These men finally enlisted in the
Union army on an agreement that they
should not be sent South, but to the
western border. The enlistment stipu-
lated that it was for frontier service"
and lis held that they did not serve
80 days "in the Civil War"
The question involved has been
raised many times before, but all pre-
vious rulings have been that the SER
vice time was from the time Of enlist
ment until the time of discharge or
mastering out. The present ruling,
made by Assistant Secretary Jesse E.
Wilson and approved of by the secre-
tary of the interior. insists upon the
full 80 days actual service.
The ruling, coming just at the time
of the granting of the service pensions
under the law enacted by the recent
Congress, offers an opportunity to re-
examine a great number of claims, as
not only new applicants, but old pen
sioners. applying for the advance pro-
vided by that law must again submit
their papers. 1t is these papers which
are being pronounced defective, with
the result that names are being
stricken from the rolls at the rate of
so day.
Ohio veterans of the twenty-five reg
lments first to enlist. though not I'M
der consideration when the ruling was
made. will suffer more severely thai
any other remnant of the army. The
papers OF men from all these regi-
ments are being held up in great num-
bers. The great mass of them have
the defect of furlough period. which
will prove fatal.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13
COLORADO DAY, AUGUST 1877.
Every Citizen Of Colorado Invited te
Help Celebrate the Great Day.

Denver.-Colorado day, August list.
will be the occasion of a great celebra-
tion. The Sons of Colorado are plan
ming an all-day affair, with parade in
the morning, basket picnic in the after
noon at City park, in this city. and
costly fireworks display on the lake at
night.
The Sons expect to secure most OF
the 1000 autos registered in Denver
for the parade, so that they may pro-
vide seats for the pioneers and the
Ladies' Aid to the Pioneers.
First in order in the procession will
be the police department. then viii!
come the pioneers, prairie schooners
and stages, then more autos. Volun'
teer fire departments from other cities
will have prominent place. The Den
yer fire department will also be out in
full force.
Garguilo's famous italian band has
been secured for the afternoon for the
picnic. There will be speeches by
prominent men, among them Governor
Buchtel.
The Soons of Colorado have APP.
pointed the following men to see that
fitting arrangements for the day an
made: -
Advisory committee, e. l.. Scholtz,
Philip Feldhauser, Robert w. Steele,
Willis v. Elliott, l.. f. Bartrees, r. j.
Pitkin, DIR. d. H. Dongan and George
Tritch.
Committee of arrangements, Clar-
ence E. Hagar, chairman; Harry Ruff
ner, secretary.
Ways, means and finance, w. F. r.
Mills, chairman and treasurer; ]. X.
Mullen, F. l.. Bishop and M. M.
Schayer.
Railroads and rates. w. T. Chamber
lain, chairman; G. f. Turner, Frank
Joslin, II. P. Steele and Dennis w.
Mullen.>
Volunteer firemen, teams and city
fire department. Sidney Eastwood,
Chairman; A. L. Barker. Samuel Howe.
James Clarke and Harry Smiley.
Press and invitations; Harry Ruffner,
chairman; Col. r. N. Gauss, A. w.
Steele, C. A. Lyman and w. c. Bishop
Park grounds and refreshments, A.
G. Estes, chairman; J. l. Fillius, l.. c.
Reitze, A. Mayer. c. e. Crowell, James
Light and Ralph Beigel.
Pioneers, Pioneer Ladies' Aid Soci-
cities, ]. M. Kuykendall, chairman; H..
M. Rhoades. Wolfe Londoner, H. MI
Orahood and 4. P. Boutwell,.
Music, DR.. W. B. Keyt. chairman; j.
G.. Jenkins and G. F. Miller.
Speakers, F G. Vickers, F. p. Bert
schey and w. F. Hynes.
Decorations, P. G. Shaefer, chair
man; George N. Ordway, G. T. Wod-
side. H. ]. Bagley and William Davis.
Fireworks, G. w. Paradice, w. r.
Robinson, s. w. Cantril and George
Mayer.
Automobiles and parade, ]. Hervey
Nichols. Jr., chairman; DIR. George H.
Slower, Clarence Cobb, G. R. Cans 4,
Sidney Brown, Jr., Harry c. James. Y
w. H. Sharpley, E. s. Hustler and F!
r. Ashley.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

{ Prof Todd is going to the Andes to
look at Mars from high elevation to
see for himself whether 1t is inhabited.
Suppose 1t is and scientist on Mars
Is trying to communicate with us.
What complications will arise if in
Mars the people shake their heads
when they mean yes and nod vigor-
ously for no! Then there would be no
common starting point for the scien-
lists of the two planets
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

7 We Sometimes see in the city papers
much fun poked at the country press
for its insignificant personal items.
How is this from the New York Trib-
@August Belmont WILL dance tonight
at the Belmont clubhouse" This
beats that local item in rural con-
Temporary: Last night, Billy Jones,
dressed up in his Sunday clothes, was
going somewhere--where?"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

Theodore N. Vail. who has been
elected president of the American Tel
ephone & Telegraph company of Bos-
ton at salaiy ofse1oo. GOO, has rison
to his present position from farmer
boy. He was Born in New Jersey 81
years ago, and In his youth worked on
a farm In Iowa.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13
Very fe W have ever seen the kaise

Very few have ever seen the kaiser
ION foot, except on his yacht, the
Hohenzollern. He always drives or
rides. The reason for this would be
more apparent than 1t is were it not
that he wears very thick-soled boots.
His real heights is I'VE feet hve
inches, SO he Is thus among Europe's
shortest monarchs. But that is not
the only reason why he appears 30
seldom on foot. He is partially para
lyzed down his left side, and his left
arm is almost useless. That is why
in all his photographs his left arm
appears limp.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

Francisco Jose, who WAS born in
1873, is still alive and at work, and a
good shot with the rife, at Oporto.
Portugal. He served in the Portu-
guese army. which in 1910 opposed
the invasion of the French under Ma
lnQleon
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

Authorities on the subject have esti-
mated that only about 100000 suryiv-
ors Of the civil war have not been
pensioned. OF the men who actually
served in that struggle it is estimated
that 1920 are living to-day, and that
out OF this number $4,000 are on the
pension roll.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

! Judge John " Wright, of Tonnes
see. now an attorney in the general
land office at Washington, who will
be so years old in June, has been con-
nected with public life for greater
period than any other living Ameri-
can. He is still as vigorous as a man
OF 60 and keeps up with the things
of to-day without forgetting what has
passed and gone.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

However, dementia baseballitis is a
much saner disease to have than brain
storm or some of those others that
only millionaires who hire strong ex-
perts can afford.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

Among the humors of the season is
the report that Pittsburg is shocked
at unclad figures In a picture In the
Carnegie institute art rooms.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13
New Workers. ate 5000 bushels Of

NeW IOrKerS ALe OUU,UUU DuSneIB OF
oysters last season. A bushel aver
ages 200 oysters, so that at least 100,-
100000 oysters were eaten there be-
tween September /, 1906, and the end
,of April. These figures mean 5000, 900
"stews" or as many fries" II the
loysters had been placed in. that form
lon hotel, restaurant or family tables.
But that would be only two meals of
loysters in winter for every man.
woman and child in the greater city.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

do something different every day"
advises contemporary. At any rate,
that is better than advising people to
do somebody different every day.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

| A London authority states the Eng
Ilish girls wink the left eve" That
iconfutes the common impression that
they wink the right ear.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

A college of foreign languages has
been opened in Canton, China, the
port from which most emigrants sail
70 distant parts of the globe.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

| 1t is always well to look on the
bright side OF things. The late spring
has delayed the opening of the fool
jwho-rocks-the-boat season.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

New York city boasts the largest
and finest public school building
in the world. 1t is OF fireproof con-
struction throughout and cost $4,000
900. 1t has accommodations for 1000
pupils.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

A San Francisco woman dropped
dead while giving her husband a cur
tain lecture. Cut this out and take II
home with you tonight.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

Guns and swords in egg cases billed
for Finland have been confscated by
the Swedish authorities, who were
afraid they might hatch out revolu-
ton.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

Ellen Terry asks that her marriage
be treated as private affair. She
II 10 well established in hrr profess
sion that she does not need the adver-
Using
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

Can newspaper Photographer
enter heaven?" asks the Atlanta
Georgian. Can't answer, says the
Houston Post, but it is pretty certain
that the other place can't risk him.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-13

Nikola Tesla says he can invent any.
thing he wants to. Then let him get
busy on an automobile that will con.
leume its own smell.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-06-18
MARRIED IN DAYTON
Miss Lola McCoIm Becomes the
Bride of Mr. Dee Dunn, of
Dallas.

Wednesday evening at s o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Castle,
the marriage Of Miss Lola McColm to
Dee W. Dunn of Dallas was solemnized
by Rev. M. P. Dixon.
The room where the ceremony was
performed was tastefully decorated
with green and white. The bride and
groom stood under an arch Of Oregon
grape, from which was suspended a
bell of mock orange blossoms. The
back ground was Of fern and white
roses. The living rooms were in
purple and white and the profusion OF
roses filled the air with their fragrance.
Promptly at o'clock, to the strains
Of the wedding march by Miss Agnes
Richmond, the bridal party descended
the stairway. The bride was attended
by Miss Ruth Rippey, gowned in
champagne silk chiffon and carrying
a bouquet of Bride roses. The bride,
one of Dayton's most popular young
ladies, was charming in white silk,
trimmed with allover lace and silk
medalIions. She carried bouquet OF
white carnations, which was after
wards caught by Miss Ruth Rippey.
The groom was attended by Ralph
McColm, eldest brother Of the bride.
After the ceremony, congratulations
were received and the thlrty-three
guests were regaled with ice cream
and cake, Miss Jennie Rippey and
Miss Agnes Richmond serving. Miss
Fannie Rippey presided at the punch
bowl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn left Thursday
evening for Dallas, where they will be
at home to their friends after July / In
their pretty new cottage on Shelton
street-Dayton Optimist.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-06-18
HER DAYS DONE
Mrs. A. c. Taylor Dies From Effects
of Cancer, After Long
Illness.

Mrs. A. G. Taylor died from the
effects of a cancer at the family home
in Mccoy, Thursday, June 13.
Although suffering untold agonies
for many months, she bore her affiic-
tion patiently, and was cheerful and
uncomplaining until the end.
Mrs. Taylor's maiden name was
Lavina Wilson. She was born in
Michigan, December 81, 1898, and was
6s years, S months and % days old at
the time of her death. She moved
with her parents to Keokuk, Iowa, in
early childhood and later to south
western Iowa, where she was married
TO A. G. Taylor in November 1858.
She was the mother Of five children,
four of whom died in childhood. She
leaves a husband, one daughter-Mrs.
q I. Frizzell-oue brother and many
friends to mourn her death. Mrs.
Taylor united with the Missionary
Baptist church in 1868 and adhered
strictly to the faith during the remain
der of her life.
The funeral services we're held IN
the Mccoy church, Sunday, June 49,
by Rev. A. J. Hunsaker, pastor OF the
Baptist church at Amity. Burial took
place 10 the Bethel cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-06-18
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
lheir Comings and doings, as Told
In the Columns OF Our State
Exchanges.


Mrs K. L. Chapman, Of Dallas, Wis
tied over Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. R. H. Grover -McMinnville
Telephone Register.
Frank Mulkey arrived Monday eve
ming and will hold down his old posi-
ton with the Abbey house. Newport
News.
Mrs. Sydney Trask and little son. Of
Falls City, are guests Of Mrs. Trask's
parents, Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Moses.
and other relatives in this city.-Cor-
Wallis Gazette.
@. M. Dodson, who has been attend
ing college at Dallas for the past year,
returned last Friday and will visit
with his parents during the summer.
Mr.. Dodson graduated from Dallas
College this year.-Condon Globe.
S. I. Shore, Of Monmouth, came up
last week and has been visiting since
that time among his old friends. Mr..
Shore is quite enthusiastic on the sub
ject Of fruit and vegetable canneries
and evaporators. The people of his
town are taking hold Of the PROPOSE
ton very generally, in consequence Of
which, land in that vicinity is jump
ing right up in value.-Scio News.
H. v. Gates has filed on a water
right on the Matoles river, with the
intention Of installing a power plant
there and generating electricity for
the Prineville Light & Water Com
pany, which will supply 'juice" for
the whole county. 1t is not known at
present just when work on the new
plant will begin, but it will probably
be some time during the coming fall.
-Prineyille Review.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-06-18
PRETTY JUNE WEDDING
Judge L. D. Brown and Miss Leta
McKim Are Made Husband
and Wife.

A very pretty June wedding occur
red Wednesday evening at the home
Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McKim, when their daughter,
Miss Leta, was united in marriage to
Lott d. Brown, of Dallas, Ore. The
ceremony was performed at O'Clock
by the Rev. Jacob Finger Of the Meth
odist church.
The home was beautifully decorated
with choice cut flowers and the color
scheme Of pink and white was artis-
tically carried out in a white syringa
and Portland roses. The bride was
attired in a white princess dress Of
crepe-de-chine, trimmed in lace, and
was attended by Miss Dona Hughes.
The groom wore the conventional
black and was assisted by r. Coulter
as best man.
The presents to the bride and groom
consisted of many beautiful pieces Of
cut glass, hand painted china and sill
YER. Only the immediate family and
intimate friends OF the bride and
groom were present. The happy cou-
pie left on the evening train for Dallas
where they will make their future
home, and were accompanied by the
usual rice throwing, old slippers and
the best wishes of their many friends.
Baker City Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-06-18
REDMEN WALLOP MERCHANTS
Dallas Defeated by chemawa Base.
bail Team In tlard-Fought
Game.

In an exciting game Of baseball,
the Chemawa Indian School defeated
the P. A. Finseth team in Dallas last
Saturday afternoon by a score Of 4toO.
The runs were nude in the first and
third innings, after which neither side
was able to score and both teams put
up an almost errorless game. The
game was fast from start to finish,
and was witnessed by a large crowd.
Myers pitched for Dallas until the
third inning, when his arm failed and
Syron took his place. Castro" was
in brilliant form, and going into the
box with three men on bases, pitched
shut-out ball until the end of the
game. One of the prettiest plays Of
the afternoon was made by Gunder-
son, who captured red-hot liner,
catching it about a foot from the
ground and holding it clear, although
falling in the effort Another feature
was a running catch by David. Of
Chemawa. Although defeated, the
home players may be congratulated,
considering the strong team they we're
up against. The score:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-06-18
TO BUY ROCK QUARRY
City Council Is Negotiating For Pur-
chase of Three Acres on
Boise Farm.

At a regular meeting of the City
Council last night, F. j. Coad, chair
man of the special committee
appointed to secure a quarry of rock
for street-making purposes, reported
that the committee had decided upon
the rock en- the Boise farm as the best
for the purpose. The council author
lied the committee to Immediately
negotiate with the owners for three
acres of the land for quarry site.
Other business transacted was as
follows:
Oscar Hayter was re-appointed City
Attorney and his salary fixed at $50 a
month.
F. H. Morrison was elected City
Engineer.
The street committee was authorized
to provide a drinking place in the
CITY Park for the use of the public.
The Marshal was instructed to keep
the .eTongues of Fire" wOrshipers
down to a smaller volume of noise,
and in the event of their failure to
obev his orders, to remove them forth
with from the city.