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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04

Mrs. II. L. Veazie is up from Port
+; land for few days. visit.
County School Superintendent H. @
Seymour went to Salem yesterday or
business visit.
Mrs. B. Casey and daughter, Helen,
returned last night from a few days
stay in Portland.
Mrs J. S. Fewster and mother, Mrs.
IL. b. Plummer, returned to Portland
yesterday after visit with Dallas
friends.
F. L. Kelly and his two sons and
daughter came up from Portland,
Wednesday, in his big White steamer
and visited over Thursday with his
cousin, Walter Roy.
Following are the newly elected off,
GERS Of the Woodmen of the World In
the Dallas camp; Fl. @. Seymour, con-
sui; @. A. Smith, advisor; A. Long
necker, escort; r. E. Reed, watchman;
G. Griffith, sentry; W. A. Ayres, man.
ager.
Owing to heavy rains in the Cas-
cade mountains combined with melt
Ing snow in other ranges, the William
cite river has risen considerably since
last week and it is predicted that it
will reach the high water mark in
Portland.
The grangers will hold their big
annual picnic at Oak Grove, Satur-
day, June 10. A number Of special
features are to be secured among
which will be the Willamette Glee
Club from Salem which will give a
1ne musical program. Field sports
and recreations will be INDUCED in,
LIBERAL prizes being offered for all
vents. The Oak Grove picnic has
ong been one Of the features of the
'ear in Polk county, and it is the in
ention of the committee In charge to
urpass all previous records for enter.
ainment this year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
For Sale.

Team, harness, wagon, surrey, and
single buggy. G. d. Treat, Falls
City, Mutual phone 1916. 3-19-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04

The baseball team ofthe Boys Club
will go to Independence tomorrow
where it will be matched against the
boys nine Of that city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
Money to Loan

On farm security. Reasonable rates
Inquire W. L. Tooze, Jr.. Atty.
5-lI-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
Horse Wanted.

1900 to 100 pounds; good sound
horse, 70 years old TO work single.
Willamette Valley Lumber Company.
6-44t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
Wanted.

All kinds of iron, rubber, brass,
copper, zinc and hides. Highest
cash prices paid. A. N. HalIeck, Mon
mouth, Oregon. 3-12-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
For Sale.

One nearly new 1900 Gravity wash
ing machine. A bargain. Inquire OF
II. II. Farnham. 5-os.,,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
Cows For Sale.

Good milch COWS. Inquire Charles
Rheude, Dallas, Oregon. e.I-2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
Oak Wanted.

We will pay eight dollars ($S. OO pei
cord for good axe handle timber de.
livered at our factory In Dallas.
Pacific Coast Handle & Mfg. Co.
5-20-9t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
For Sale,

At sacrifice. Groom cottage bath
inside toilet; corner location; all
modern mprovements. Inquire this
office. 6-1-3t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
Office For Rent

Good location in business section OF
city. Inquire A. J. Barham, Dallas
4-3O-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
For Sale.

head OF cows all giving milk. A
bargain IL taken soon. @. F. Brown
r. r. I, Phone Red 25. 5.2s-1
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
Tires Set.

While you wait at F. J. Wagner's
Implement Shop on Oak Street.
5-11-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
Money To Loan.

On farm security; long time; reas-
enable interest Address Box 26, Inde-
pendence, Oregon. 5-11-9t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
For Sale

Good we'll broke span young horses
6 year-old bays n. q. Campbell
g-1-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
For Sale.

White oak posts. E. NJ. Cochrane
Phone Black 54. 5-4.tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
Cedar Posts.

Good cedar posts for sale at liz cents
each. Also another car of extra Star
A Star shingles. SoEHREN WARE
HOUSE. 7-24-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
For Sale.

Gooseberries on the bushes. is cents
per gallon. Percy Hibbard. 6-43t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
DOCTORS MISTAKES

Are said often to be buried six feet undei
| ground. But many times women call or
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another troln
/ heart disease, another from liver or KID
| ney disease. another from nervous pros
| tration, another with pain here and there,
and in this way they present alike to
| themselves and their easy-go1ng or over
| busy doctor. separate diseases, for which
he. assuming them to be such, prescribeS
| his pills and potions In reality, they are
all only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician. Sgporant OF the
patient gets no betteK trJf9asoa- 81 the
wrong treatment, but probably worse. "A
proper medicine L.. JGIr Pierce,s EaYnrlte
Prescription, d:r.ts.t q the cQllSe- would
have en1Iresyy - - Z. ne ,qlseasea tnefe-
toms, and inst .dL:Gs comfort instead OF
prolonged misery. 1t has been well said,
that "a disease known Is half cured"
DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription Is
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman'S delicate system:
1t is made of native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless In It's
effects in d!IL C0M1ILL1n Q[-1he- -ten1H
As powerful invigorating tonic "Fa-
vorite Prescription imparts strength, to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, "worn-out,n rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
"shop-girls," )" house-keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen.
orally, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being un-
tqualed as an appetizing cordial and re-
StOrative tonic.
As soothing and strengthening nerv- (
Inc "Favorite Prescription is unequaled
and is invaluable in allaying and sub
iuing nervous excita'ality, irritability,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
hysteria, spasms, st. Vituss
lance, and other distressing, nervous
ymptoms commonly attendant upon
and organic disease of the :
lterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
elieves mental anxiety and dependency. e
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate Y
he stomach, liver and bowels. One to
hree a dose. Easy to take as candy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-06-04
At Soehren's Warehouse.

just received carload OF fine sand
and a carload Of cement. 4-s-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09

relied and that the old man shot the
young man, who used the axe Ii self
defense
The shotgun with which young
liictt was killed belonged to the own
or Of the preserve.
Some weight Il lent to the posi-
billty that a third man committed the
murder, by reason Of the fact that
two shotguns belonging to members
Of the shooting club, arc missing. 1t
Is known that, almost to a certainty.
Dale had buried money on the land
and Il may be that a third man want.
ed to get possession Of the treasure,
and committed the murder for that
purpose.
The police searched all over the
place for evidence Of the possibility
that the money had been dug up, but
fell before the search Of
the premises was completed,
The tragedy Is one Of the most
In the annals of the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
IMPASSIONED PLEA
FOR EXACT JUSTICE
Fitzhugh Opens for the State in the Famous
COoper-Carmack Case

last flower Of the old Southern
chivalry
DO you believe til Was he gen
tleman when he used that awful LAM
guage in the presence Of Miss Lees;
and then they talk to You Of sympa-
thy; just look over there, and you
will see in sable garments, the widow
.of E. w. Carmack; you will see on
her arm, the ten-year-old boy, the
pride Of E. W. CarmacRs life Did
Duncan Cooper or Robin, think Of
this widow or Of this boy. when they
shot down the husband and the
fathere.
The question to be decided Il
whether the law IS to be enforced Il
murder is to be committed ii she
streets Of our cities, without fear II
punishment, can you tell who viii bs
the next victim3 The very liberty Ii
The press i At stake, Tie security of
itnc common peoplef
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March s.
Capt. Fitzhugh completed the open
ing arguments for the State, this af-
ternoon in the case against Col. Dun
can B, Cooper, Robin J. Cooper and
John D. Sharpe, charged with the
murder of former U. S. Senator E,
w. Carmack Fitzhugh spoke more
than FIVE hours. He was close
friend of Senator Carmack, and is in
the case at the special request of
Mrs. Carmack.
He said, among other things;
There viii be many arguments made
to you, things to touch your hearts;
you will be asked to be generous and
sympathetic; they will talk to you Of
this boy; why, gentlemen, he is rs
ears Of age and some Of the greatest
achievements Of men have been ac-
complished before man Is 80; and
they will point to Colonel Cooper as
a gentlemen after old school ,as 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
SHARP DECLINE ON THE
CHICAGO MARKET
RESERVES LARGER THAN
FoREcAsTED-MAY WHEAT
REcEDES STEADILY.

CHICAGO, March 8-Scyere de-
cline in the Price Of wheat. corn and
oats, occurred on the board Of trade
as the result q the publication Of the
government report showing the
amount OF the various grains still in
farmers hands, March |, the reserves
being larger than forecasted. May
wheat roke 81 IA from the high point
Of day dropping to ll5 IL. The re-
port was made about IS minutes be-
fore the close and in one minute May
dropped from lis 81 to li3 IL, At
the same time July dropped more
than one cent to lo2 3-s. The market
opened firm owing to higher cables,
but broke sharply the FIRST few min
u,cs because Of liberal sales by lead
leading holders. May opened II 63-4
and closed ia 3-s,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
TWO CENT RAILWAY
PASSENGER FARE
Mcpherson Decision Creates Confusion Galore
in Old Missouri

KANSAS CITY, March s.-Mis-
souri's two-cnt passenger and maxi.
mum freight laws were nullihed by
the United States district court, by
Judge Smith Mcpherson, As a re-
suit, il is believed there will be quick
return in Missouri to the three-eent
fare Frank Hagerman, counsel for
the lS companies involved, declares
that the courts ruling sounds death
kuel on the two-cent rate in every
State in the Union. Judge McPher-
son held that both commodity and
passenger laws were con6scatory and
unconstitutional. The state, on the
other hand, declared emphatically,
that Missouri's fight for lower rates
would continue; an appeal viii be
taken and the present legislature will
Be asked to pass a new rate law that
would stand the tests Of the courts
Governor FIadley made a similar
statement at Jefferson City
ST. LOUIS, March Whether
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
Re-COnyeys Coal Lands 10 The
Government and Pays for
Trespass Damages
ALL BESIDE ORIGINAL COST
New Treasurer. Frank Mcveagh,
Takes That Important Post Cor
telyou Gets Superb Loving Cup
From Officers.

WASHINGTON, D. G., March 81
A settlement has been affected BY
the Secretary Of the Interior in the
government suit against the Union
Pacific involving coal lands in
Wyoming, valued at million and a
half. The land is said to have been
acquired by the company through
dummy entries The land involved
aggregated 1850 acres. After numer-
Gus conferences the company decided
not to defend the suit but re-conveyed
the lands to the Government and also
paid nearly $4,000 for the coal mines
thereon. The company has discon-
tinued mining for the land. which has
been withdrawn from entry until June
a, next.
Besides re-conyeying the land and
paying the trespasser damages the
company loses the $1,000 paid for
the lands. This is one case included
in former Secretary Garfeld's letter
to Congress, showing lands worth
over $lOO,OOO,00O under investigation,
or in litigation
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
ASTORIA OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH ., iSO'

ton 81 d principle, but be Ii unop-
posed ID Il al d temporary measure
for preventing unnecessary excite
ment and irritation when Japan Is
unfortunately the object Of unwar-
rantable suspicion.
In conclusion be says;
4Japan's real motive was proven on
the occasion Of the visit Of the feet
and Il Is now understood fully by es-
timable Americans. Local anti-Ja APP
anism is Of small concern and will
disappear when they cease to be
haunted by needless suspicion. True
American sentiment will ultimately
prevail under the guidance Of
a great fair minded statesman OF the
eminently peaceful disposition Of
President Taft"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
IDAHO LEGISLATURE A
THING or THE PAST
SCENES OF UPRoAR AND CON-
FUSION MARX CLOSE OF
REGULAR SESSION.

BOISE, Idaho, March 8.--The
Idaho Legislature adjourned a few
minutes before midnight last night,
after being in almost continuous ses-
sion from Saturday morning. Clocks
in the House and Senate were stop
ped few minutes before midnight
Saturday, and started at the same
time Sunday, when adjournment was
taken. Brief recesses were taken to
permit the Legislators to sleep and
eat
Z During the two days session l25
bills were passed by the House and
Senate. Uproarious scenes occurred
in the House yesterday, when at
tempts were made to secure recon
sideration of bills already defeated.
The voices of speakers we're drowned
by calls Of members, and the air was
filled with papers and other missiles
hurled at members, The members
then attempted to take the Senate by
storm, and, going to the gallery,
showered them with printed bills, but
Lieutenant-Governor Sweetser had
the gallery cleared, The most import
ant work OF the Legislature was the
enactment of the direct primary and
local option laws.
One of the last bills passed was
one authorizing the creation of rail-
road districts ,as advocated by the
Oregon-Idaho Development Con-
gress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
Expert Gives Demonstration Of
Principle In New York City
Of the MOnOraiI
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DR.. chessin Declares the Brennan
Car Has Great Commercial Possi-
bilities- Great Britain Favors II
And Backs II.

NEW YORK, March S.-Dr. Alex
ander chessin, OF Washington Uni
vcrsity, ST. Louis, gave a demonstra-
ton OF the principle OF the Brennan
Monorail car in the physical la
borratory at Columbia Univer-,
sity yesterday. The model car has all
the essential features OF the large car.
to perfect which the British govern
ment has appropriated $4,000. The
two opposed gyroscopes, which give
the car its remarkable powers of bal
ance, are four inches ia diameter, and
are made Of solid steel.
While the gyroscope revolved after
having been SET in motion at an in
itial speed Of 5000 revolutions per
minute, Dr. Chesin placed the car on
a copper cable stretched across the
room, and although the center OF
gravity was three inches above the
point OF contact, the car maintained
It's balance perfectly. It successfully
balanced more than 10 pounds, and
did not tip until almost two-thirds of
the entire cars weight was attached
to one side,
II is Dr. Chessin's opinion that the
Brennan car has great commercial
possibilities, and he suggests that
test be made on the New York Sub
way, Z
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09

TOPEKA, Ran, March S.--The
Senate committee on railroads sub
mitted today an adverse report on
the two.cent fare bill which had al
ready passed the house, This came
Immediately upon the receipt OF the.
news Of the decision of Judge Nc
Pherson in holding the Missouri two
cent fare law unconstitutional,
Governor stubbs in his interview
said: my opinion is that the legls'
lature of this State should enact the
two.eent fare rate; the law is not
changed by the decision, in Missouri,
because / do not believe the State OF
Missouri had any evidence that the
rate in that State was not remunera-
tive, or was conhscatory, excepting
the evidence the railroads themselves
furnished"
Kansas now has a two-cent rare
rate, under all agreement between th'
railroads and the State, pending th'
decision III the Missouri case
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
COUNT OEUNA WRITES
OF MR.. TAFT
UNRESERvEDLY PRAISES THE
PRESIDENT FOR HIS INAU-
GURAL ADDRESS.

TOXIC, March 8,--Count Okuma,
former president of the progressive
party has written signed article for
the Toxic Mainchi, in which he un-
reservedly praises President Taft for
his policy as embodied in his inaugu-
raj address, In regard to that portion
of the address dealing with the trea-
ty rights of Aliens, Okuma says that
it would be a matter for universal re-
joicing should the delicate relations
between the Federal and the State
Constitutions be adjusted in a man
ner thoroughly compatible with ma
tional credit and honor, and the stand-
ing of the United States as a highly
civilized power. In respect to the ma
val programme as laid down in the
inaugural speech the Count processes
TO fully concur, He writes that the
President believes that such an OUT
come is an unavoidable demand Of
the times and ridicules the idea that
it is directed against Japan. He as
serts that this idea is gross misrep-
resentation Of both Japan and the
United tSates which believe equally
that strong navy is the best guar
anter of peace,
Regarding immigration the count
cannot entertain the idea OF restric-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
Details Of Terrible and Myster.
lOus Affair Discovered on
Columbia Slough
OLD AGEAND YOUTHINVOLVEO
Shotgun and Axe Figure az the
Weapons Responsible For the Dire
Tragedy = The Most Mysterious
Affair In Annals Of That City.

PORTLAND, March S.--A myster-
ious tragedy was revealed today when
Mrs, Oscar 7. Hieti. during the
course Of a search for her young
husband, who had been absent from
home all night, visited the shooting
preserve on Columbia Slough, and
there discovered the dead bodies Of
her husband and Of an old man named
John Dale.
A bullet from q shotgun had shat
tered the side Of Hiett's head and one
deep wound from an axe, disclosed
the cause Of Dale's death. Both men
were lying on the ground near an old
cabin, and between them lay the axe
and shotgun, the weapons used IN the
slaughter.
Whether the old man shot the
younger and was himself then beat
en- with the axe, by Hiett until the
latter dropped dead from loss Of
blood OF whether third man was
the murderer, may never be known,
The former theory is held by the
police, u
The old man and young Hiett, who
hardly had entered upon his 10Th
year had been great companions for
a long time, until recently when the
younger took to himself a wife; after
that the old man apparently became
jealous Of the boys wife, and they
quarreled frequently,
II is alleged that Dale offered the
young man many inducements to
leave the young woman, and had told
Hiett, that Il anything happened TO
him, that certain money, which he
had buried on the shooting preserve,
would 90 20 him when he died, Re-
Gently he Is reported TO have said to
Mrs Hiett that he would do some
thing that she would be sorry for,
Yesterday the two men visited the
preserve for the ostenSible purpose OF
removing their possessions from the
place where they had been employed.
What happened after they left the
Hiett home is not known, but il is
surmised by the police that they quar-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81
A cut of one.half the duty on lumber
and manufactures Of lumber is UNDER
stood will be one Of the changes pro-
vided by the new tariff bill being
printed preparatory to its final revis-
ion by the Republican members Of
the House ways and means commit
ted. Another change, according to
information from reliable source, is
that hides will be placed on the free
list. There has been much conten-
ton over the duties on thes two ar
ticles. During the hearings on the
lumber schedules the testimony was
such as to cause the impression that
lumber would be put on the free
list Ii was said the forests Of the
country could only be conserved by
admitting lumber free OF duty. Rep
resentative Fordney, Of Michigan. a
member Of the committee, has cham
pioned the cause OF the lumbermen
and the latter have been working
nergetically to prevent the reduction.
They contending the rates should be
increased in order that American in
dustry may complete with the cheap
er labor of Canada and because Of
the better facilities for transportation
afforded by the proximity OF Cana
dian lumber camps to waterways. 1t
is understood the Democratic policy
will be to criticize the Republican bill
and offer amendments to it. They
will favor tariff for revenue, rather
than the free trade policy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
DONE ON TIE.

OLYMPIA, March ga resolu-
tion calling for an investigation of the
state insurance commissioner was
defeated in the Senate today, altho
accompanied BY specific charges that
Secretary Of State Nichols and Dep
uty Insurance Commissioner Schively
had made practice in the last four
years Of collecting money from in
surance companies for examinations
and not turning the moneys thus col.
lected over to the State. The resolu-
ton was lost on a tie vote.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09

The problem Of providing funds
with which to carry on the projects
under way to maintain the plans Of
the Taft administration and to make
demands saquare with the new tariff
schedule, is the work with which
Taft, Aldrich, Cannon and MavVeagh
were engaged at the two hours con-
ference at the White House today
The necessity for the enactment of
the tariff bill at the earliest possible
moment was discussed, but whether a
definite policy was outlined, could not
be stated. That manufacturers and
other large interests are demanding
early Tariff legislation and that busi-
ness will be unsettled until tariff
schedules are finally fixed principal
are the reason for permitting nothing
to interfere with prompt action at
the special session of Congress, It
is learned on unquestionable author
ity that duty on shoes will be consid-
erably reduced, 1t is said by the same
authority that substantial reductions
in the dut on steel rails, tools and
similar products are provided for.
The DUTY Of four cents pound on
coffee will be levied, Whisky and
beer remains as at present II having
become manifest to the committee
that costums duty under the new bill,
would not produce the revenue ex-
pected, ii turned to the expedient of
reviving the war revenue act Of 1898,
which placed tax on kilograms, bank
checks, playing cards and all stocks
bought or sold
That feature Of the war revenue act
will be incorporated in the tariff
measure, as it will be drafted, it is
said The matter most perplexing to
the committee is that of placing tax
on inheritances. Taft wants it, it is
declared, and is pressing the commit
tee take action along that line 1t is
predicted the committee will to the
Presidents wishes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-09
THANKS, ALPHoNsEi

LONDON, March 8.-The British
delegates to the international Tuber-
culosis Congress held in Washing
ton last fall, issued report today in
which they pay high tribute to the
American preventative methods in
this field.