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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-04
IT IS MOSTLY DENlALS.
German Report on Wages Is Made
Public at Last.

Washington. Aug. 4.-Copies of the
translation of the much discussed
German report of wages appeared on
the desks of senators today, a little
more than % hours in advance OF
the time set for the final vote on the
tariff bill.
The pamphlet consisted of 1874
printed pages and was made up o.
denials by German manufa cturers of
statements presented by American
manufacturers to the house ways and
means committee in favor of increas-
ing duties on various articles import
ed from Germany on the ground that
the cost OF production is cheaper in
tina. country.
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GETS $1,000 FOR HIS LEGS.
Floyd Kelley Settles With the Santa
Fe for Accident.

Five hundred dollars a leg was the price
agreed upon for the settlement of. a friend
" Splt brought bro in 70 the district court
who stepped from a moving train at New
ton and caught under the heels.
Kelley lives at Hutchinson. His petition
asked for $1,000 and that was considered
q fair price for the legs of man. Neglig
road employes and the railroad was glad
enough to settle at that figure.
The accident occurred May IS. Kelley
had ridden to Newton from Hutchinson
and the train stopping in the yards he mis-
took it for the depot: The train started
on for the depot and Kelley thinking it
pulling out Jumped off and was caught
under the Wheels losing both legs.
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the vicious character of Waggoner was
that he had thrown an apple, hitting
tie voice if he would like to have one.
Prompted by the health officer,
Chief Eaton is making trouble for
to the edge of town or into some back
lot-which ever is nearest-and dump
their loads there. Half dozen have
been before the judge upon the same
score. Patrolman Pinkston brought in
two more last night. They are c. Con-
ley and Robert Steel
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ROOSEVELT MOVES ON.
He Stops at Kijabe to Lay a Corner
Stone.

Kijabe, British East Africa. Aug.
4.-Theodore Roosevelt and son. Ker-
nit, arrived here this afternoon from
Nairobi and the former performed
the ceremony of laying the corner
stone of the new Mission church and
school for white children. In brief
address Mr.. Roosevelt said:
1T is the duty of the leading race
to help those who are backward to
a higher plane Of education and the
work of the missionaries in this move
ment is most important. l am par
ticularly pleased with what you are
doing with your schools for the chill
dren of the settlers of the country
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Gar Nicholas Goes Ashore.

Cowes. Aug. 4.-Emperor Nicholas
came ashore from the STANDARD this
afternoon for the first time since his
arrival last Monday, and in company
statf0n at Osborn. Before returning 20
the British royal yacht Victoria and
Albert for luncheon, Emperor Nicholas
and King Edward visited Consuelo
dowager duchess of Manchester The
duchess was formerly Miss Yznaga of
New York.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Marion Edwin Elliott, aged % years.
died Tuesday at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Elliott, of
l2l3 Tyler street. His death was the
result of tuberculosis, which developed
from severe attack of pneumonia last
February. Mr. Elliott was a graduate
of Baker university, and had entered
the ministry of the Methodist church.
He was to have received the pastorate
Of the Highland Park and Oakland
Methodist churches. The funeral ser
vices Will be held at tine First Meth
odiSt church at , o'clock Thursday
afternoon
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UP TO TAFT.
Philippine Tariff Bill Is Passed by the
Senate.

Washington. Aug 4.-The conference
report on the Philippine tariff bill was
today agreed to by the senate. Only
the presidents signature to make it law
remains.
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Elected Supreme knight.

Mobile. Ala. Aug. flames A. Fla
nerty of Philadelphia was today elected
supreme knight of the national body of
Knights of Columbus. NJ H. Carmody
of Grand Rapids. Mich, was elected
deputy supreme knight.
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The three-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Hartman of 1874 North
Chandler street, died last night The
funeral was held from St. Joseph Cath
Ole church this afternoon.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Miss Mary Bunker has returned
from Chicago where she has been at
tending the Applied Arts Summer
school under the direction of Miss
WiIheh1ina Seegniller, editor of the
Applied Arts drawing books. which
were adopted for the state of Kansas
last May.
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John Huff, 6S years of age. died Tues
day Of heart trouble at his home. 100;
East Tenth avenue. Funeral arrange
ments have not been announced.
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A free demonstration of Harrison's
wireless telephone will be one of the
attractions at the GrOcers' picnic
Thursday, Aug. 9Th, Vinewood park.
Come
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The state Journal has a special
baseball telephone. For all baseball
information. scores. ETC.. call In
dependent phone No. SIS.
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Baseball.
Games Postponed.

New York. Aug American: New
York-St. Louis game postponed. rain.
Philadelphia. Aug. 4.-American: Chi
cago-Philadelphia, two games, post
poned, rain.
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EXAMPLES

INVESTOR WANTS GOOD IMPROVEMENT
bonds: paper must bear strictest investigation
In answering state rate and discount. Addres
p K al tHts Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Builds Storage Tanks.

An industry which promises to grow
to importance has been established by
the Adams-B Brobst Hardware and
Implement Company. The firm is
now engaged in manufacturing
galvanized iron tanks and is finding
a ready sale for all that can be turned
out with the shop facilities at hand.
Among the most recent sales was that
of 1000 gallon tank to J. L. Castle,
who will use it for irrigation purposes
at his market garden and greenhouse.
The company manufactures all kinds
of tanks for storage purposes. rang
ing from the smallest gasoline tank
up to water tanks Of 10,0O0-gallon
capacity. One of the larger sized
tanks was shown in the celebration
parade Saturday morning. 1t was
fitted up with a complete pumping
apparatus and attracted much atten-
ton. The manufacture Of these tanks
in Dallas will be the means of keeping
large amount of money at home
hereafter, as it will no longer be neces-
sary for farmers or manufacturers to
send their orders to Portland. The
company will cheerfully furnish esti-
m ates of cost to anyone desiring any
thing in this line.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
GLORIOUS FOURTH In DALLAS
Thousands of People Are City's
Guests on Nations Greatest
Holiday.

Although there was large crowd
in Dallas on July Q, a still larger
number of people greeted the Fourth,
celebrated on the 3d. when it dawned
bright and clear Saturday morning
A special train from Airlie helped to
swell the throng; Independence and
Monmouth sent five coaches crowded
to the doors, and the Falls City and
Black Rock trains brought hundreds
of excursionists during the day. The
crowd was variously estimated at from
5000 to 5000, and some estimates ran
as high as 10000. Certain it is that it
was one of the greatest gatherings OF
people ever held in Polk County.
The parade formed at 10 o'clock. and
was headed by the Dallas Band. fol-
lowed in succession by carriages con-
tanning the Mayor, speaker, reader.
chaplain, and the speakers OF the
previous days reunion. Company II
followed in full front formation, look
ing like veterans in their dark drab
uniforms. Next came the profusely
decorated Liberty Car, with Miss Al
media Fuller as Goddess and Miss
Lyle Phelps as Justice. Uncle Sam,
in the person of W. J. White drove the
car, and Floyd Ellis and Miss Maude
Barnes represented George and Mar
tina Washington.
Next in line came the floats OF
numerous mercantile firms, all so
beautiful and ingeniously designed
as to call forth exclamations Of sur
prise and delight from every visitor.
More ingenuity and artistic skill has
never been shown in this feature OF a
Dallas parade, and the merchants
who prepared these beautiful floats are
entitled to the highest praise. Bring
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06

ing up the rear of the procession were
a large number of automobiles and
carriages, beautifully decorated.
Hating on Main street to witness
thrilling balloon ascension and para
chute Jump, the great crowd then
marched to the City Park, where the
patriotic exercises were held. Mayor
Eakin officiated as President OF the
Day and proved an ideal presiding
officer. A large vocal chorus san g
italia" ''Star Spangled Banner, !"
and other patriotic anthems in man
ner that brought the people to their
feet with enthusiasm. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. Spahr, pastor OF
The Dallas NJ. E. Church, and the
Declaration was read by Glenn Hol-
man in a clear and well-modulated
voice.
Next came the treat of the day, the
oration by Hon. @. N. Macarthur,
Private Secretary to Governor Benson
and Speaker of the recent Oregon
House Of Representatives. In pleas
ing speech of introduction, Mayor
Eakin called attention to the fact that
Just twenty years ago, the speakers
father, the late Judge L. L. Macarthur,
who was greatly beloved by the people
Of Polk County, delivered the Fourth
Of July oratlon on the same platform
from which the son was now to address
them. pat" as the people OF Polk
County like to call him, then stepped
forward and for twenty minutes enter
tained the crowd with one Of the mos'
eloquent and practical speeches ever
heard in Dallas.
The speaker reviewed the great
march OF progress that has character
lied the world since the dawn Of Anglo
Saxon civilization. he paid a glow
ing tribute to our Revolutionary fore
fathers, who fought and died that this
Nation might have q heritage oi
liberty, freedom aud enfranchisement
He commented upon the bold, pro
eressive spirit Of the Oregon pioneers
and their struggles for territorial gov
erpment and statehood. In mention
ing our country's distinguished men
he characterized Washington as thu
greatest mau Of the Anglo-SaxoE
race" comparing his strength and
manhood with the weakness Of Alex
ander, Caesar and Napoleon. H'
called Lincoln ''the greatest man o
his time" and mentioned the man,
sterling qualities ofthe Great Eman
eipatOr-"
Mr.. Macarthur discussed the grea
strides Of progress made BY this NatioI
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
HOPS REACH t6-CENT MARK
Conrad Krebs Agrees to Deliver 10000
Pounds to Kola Neis at
Advanced Figure.

Sixteen cents was paid for new-crop
hops Saturday. This is an advance
of cent over the price of the last sale.
The deal was small one, but was
sufficient to establish the market at
the new quotation. The transaction
took place at the Belvedere Hotel in
Portland, and was between Conrad
Krebs, as seller, and Kola Neis. as
buyer. The quantity was 10000
pounds and the quality stipulated was
prime to choice.
Another interesting deal was the
sale of 200 bales Of the 1906 crop by
Hal Bolam, OF the Horst Company, to
Julius Pincus at cents. 1t has been
over two years since hops of that
growth were worth as much.
The strength of the hop market is
justified by reports that are coming
from all parts OF the world. Still,
nearly all the business transacted 80
far has been speculative.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06

government and state building, laid
the proper foundations for homes,
schools and churches. In those days,
the test of respectability was moral
worth-not length of purse.
After dealing with early times and
customs, the speaker turned feelingly
to the old pioneers and in choking
voice called attention to the fact that
all too soon they would be with US no
more, and expressed the hope that
when their feet brought them to the
dark river, whose shores are time and
eternity. the good angels would meet
them, to carry them across and pilot
them to the home so long seen by them
with the eye of faith.
A ladies quartet composed Of Misses
Halle and Edna Morrison, Mrs.
Metzger and Mrs. G. G.. Coad sang
beautiful selection; then. by special
request, the band played "Napanee, ,"
the stirring Indian march which was
officially adopted at the state reunion
of Indian War Veterans in Portland
in June. Many Of the veterans, carried
away by the lifting measures, Joined
the musicians in the war whoop that
characterizes a portion OF the selec-
tion, and a penetrating Indian yell,
rising above the blare of the band.
marked the close of the morning pro-
gram. The officers of the association
having decided that basket dinner
was preferable.to banquet this year,
the pioneers and their families
and friends gathered under the spread
ing naples in the park and partook Of
a good, old fashioned picnic repast.
After the noon intermission, the
pioneers re-assembled for a short
business session. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows
President, Hon. T. J. Hayter, of Dal-
las; vice-president, B. F. Smith, OF
Lewisville; secretary treasurer, Dr.
T. V. B. Embree, Of Dallas. The
members of the new executive com
mittee are T. J. Hayter, Cass Riggs,
of Crowley, and Hon. s. 7. Bnrch, of
Rickreall Mrs. d. M. Metzger was
appointed to have full charge OF the
music at the next annual reunion.
A. N. Halleck, Hon. J. FL. Hawley
and b. F. Smith, the committee
appointed on prizes, recommended
the following awards: Oldest pioneer
in point of years, J. E. Elkins, OF
Independence, aged 81 years; oldest
pioneer in point Of residence in Ore
gon, Mrs. J. H Smith, of Monmouth
a pioneer of 1s45; oldest pioneer
couple, Hon. and Mrs. J. Fl. Hawley
pioneers OF 1s44 ard l847, respectively
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
DESTRUCTIVE AERONAUT
.Las a Dent in Iron Roof and
Then Falls Through Clubhouse
Window.

"professor' J. Thomas, the balloon
i accompanying the Arnold shows,
rrovlv escaped death at his first
Parachute drop in Dallas, Friday
oorning. A strong wind carried his
halloon rapidly southwark, so that
wben he cut his rope, his line of
aoscent brought him directly over the
yards OF the Willamette Valley Com
pany's sawmill.
Il The network of conveyers and high
nower electric wires made his landing
h this point extremely precarious. He
struck first on the large conveyer
|between the sawmill and the electric
hover station, and unable to retain a
footing there, swung over against the
sron roof of the waste burner, the force
III the impact knocking him senseless.
His grip on the parachute relaxed, he
rolled from the roof and fell to the
groupd, a distance OF about thirty feet.
Nv the sheerest of good fortune, he
snstained no more severe injuries
Khan a number of painful bruises,
] nd was able to make another jump
Saturday morning, at which time ne
felI through a window into the Com
mercial Club rooms, taking the sash
and glass with him. Like Mark
|Twain's boy who fled from the dead
|body in the doctors office, he had no
snarticular use for the sash, but took it
|along with him because he found it
handler to take it than to leave it.
And now the Club is demanding that
the celebration committee dig up the
price of new window.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06

Legal blanks for sale at this once.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
DALLAS ENTERTAINS PIONEERS
Twentieth Annual Reunion of Early
Settlers Proves Enjoyable
Affair.

The city of Dallas once more ex-
tended its hospitality to the members
of Polk County's rapidly diminishing
ranks of pioneers, when on Friday
the twentieth annual reunion of the
Polk County Pioneer Association was
held here as the feature Of the first
day ofthe two days celebration.
Although so widely scattered
throughoutthe day among the various
places of amusement that enumera-
ton would have been difficult, the
crowd was large. People began arriv-
ing early in the morning and by 10
O'Clock, when the program of the day
was begun, the mass of humanity
packed the sidewalks on all of the
principal streets. In the throng were
visible on many breasts the badges OF
the pioneers-numerals ranging from
1874 up through the sos, showing the
year in which the wearer had come to
Oregon.
The program of the day began with
a balloon ascension from the carnival
grounds on Mill street, after which
the crowd passed to the City Park,
where the exercises of the morning
were held.
A well-trained chorus, under the
direction of Mrs. ID. M. Metzger, gave
an excellent rendition Of '"The Kerry
Dance" as the opening number OF the
program. ]. D. Smith, secretary OF
the Association, read the minutes OF
the 10th annual reunion, after which
prayer was offered by the Rev. N. s..
Reeves, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church. DR.. T. V. B. Embree, in a
brief address, extended hearty well
come to the pioneers, and the Secretary
then made the annual roll-call. Fol-
lowing are the names Of the pioneers
who have died since the roll-call OF a
year ago: Elezar Kimball, William
Grant, Asbury Shultz, W. @. Brown
Elijah Miller, Monroe Miller, John
Crowley, Andrew Sierarth and Mrs.
George Berry.
The annual address was delivered
by Glenn 0. Holman, who we'll sus-
tained his reputation as one OF the
eloquent platform speakers OF Oregon
Mr.. Holman began his address with
statement that the great movement
that was to be celebrated the next day
was a pioneer in all historical move
ments, and that the spirit OF pioneers
was back Of the sentiment that made
possible conception of the principles
contained 10 the Declaration OF lnde'
pendence. There is in all history nc
movement having for its object the
uplifting of mankind that was no
inspired by the kind Of people who
make pioneers.
He mentioned the old times wher
candidates for office were compelled
by the spirit of the people to come
before them and to define, without
eouivocation, their position on ques
tions of public importanc. Thus thu
people got what was promised. Now
no Joint debates are held; the candi
dates 90 on still hunt, promising al
things to all men, with the result tha
the man elected holds the office 10
himself and not for the people.
Mr.. Holman then spoke clearly o
the trials, sorrows and joys of CROSSING
the plains, and of how the early set
tiers. true to their instinct Of sell
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
The Fourth in History.

The Fourth of July has been a big
day in the wars Of this republic. In
1861, July was the first day of the
extra session Of Congress. with eight
states unrepresented.
On July 4, 1863, Vicksburg sur
rendered to General Grant
On the same day, news was sent
over the country that the Federal
forces had won at Gettysburg.
OuJuly4 4, 1864, Grant was gradually
driving Lee back, though at a terrihc
cost Of human life.
On July 4. 1898. We got the news
that Oervera's entire Spanish feet had
been destroyed Of Santiago by the
limited States feet, that 600 Spaniards
had been killed and drowned and
!. o0taken prisoners on the day before
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Crossing The Plains In 1909.

A train OF eight wagons loaded with
emierants from no less than four
states bound for the promised land OF
Oregon pulled into Ashland the last
of the week from across the Cascades,
via klamath Falls. In the party
were people from Oklahoma, North
Dakota, Idaho and Nevada, who had
joined forces enroute, for the long
wagon journey to Oregon. Most OF
the party are quite well-to-do people
apparently and they come to make
homes here, IL they like the country,
as they expect to from the first i'm
pressions. Ashland Tidings.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
Death Follows Pardon.

william Burke. serving four years
for completely in the o. r. & N. train
robbery near Portland several months
ago. died 10 q Salem hospital on July
1. In answer to the appeal Of Burke's
aged mother. Governor Benson par
doned Burke last Tuesday, 50 that
the convict might die a free man.
Burke died Of pneumonia.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06

HaniItou II. Jones. Of Michigan,
is visiting his son. Buddington Jones'
The crack pitcher Of the Dallas base
ball team, and will spend q few days
on the lafter's mountain ranch 10
Township 70 before returning bone.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-07-06
State Sues For Taxes.

Attorney General Crawford for the
State of Oregon has begun separate
actions in the Marion Circuit Court to
compel the Wells Fargo and StaDdard
Oil companies to pay the 8 per cent
gross income tax required by the state
laws. The period for which the tax
remains unpaid is from June 26, 1906,
to January l, 1909, the total claim
against the two corporations amount
ing to $39,s46.
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Among the new residences being
erected on. College hill that of J. F.
True's at 1920 Boswell avenue is per-
haps the most unique. 1t is the first
large two-story dwelling in the city
with q "shatter DASH cement exter-
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wire iaths. There is a further pro-
lection of tar paper which adds
warmth to the house. The porch
floors are all of cement in harmony
with general effect.
The handsome bungalow which
Wilson and Neiswanger have been
erecting on the corner of College ave-
nue. and Huntoon street is about COM
pleted and will be open for inspec-
ton on Tuesday morning. J. j. Cor
bett, who recently purchased property
from the same firm on College avenue,
near the Westminster Presbyterian
church, has broken ground prepara
tory to the erection of an attractive
bungalow. T. H. Reid and number
of other Country club bachelors al e
planning to erect a summer home in
the form of a bungalow at the corner
CT Twenty and Buchanan
streets. Here they will be able to en-
JOY the balmy summer nights to the
fullest extent. They will take their
meals at the Country club.
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REA4 ESTATE TRANSFERS.

S. E Ross and others to J. Klima,
one-sixth int. in n. W. II s. W. Il 81
11-17 ..:........-..... 5000
I: M. Robbins and wife to c. E. Rob
bins. lots 125 to 135 inc, Logan ST.,
J. Nortons Ind add. ................... 5000
The Prud. TT. Co. to E. Sipes and
others, lots 472 and IA College ave-,
Elmhurst ........-............-.. 700
w. E. Smith and wife to D. D.
Smith, u int. in lots 1876 and 9S
Green St, J. w. Morris add. 1
d. d. Smith and wife to w. E. Smith,
4 int. in lots 1872 and "a Green St,
J. w. Morris add. !
j. klinla to F. Hruska, pit. n. w. II
s. W 32-1-1I..-. LOGO
The Mt Hope Cemetery Co. to A. M
Cookinham, pit. lot 344, sec. in Mt
rope cemetery. bo
n. W. z s w Z s2-11-i7 ............. 800
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Apartment houses as well as bung-
allows have become extremely popular
IN Topeka during the past year. The
building of this type which will be
erected by A. W. Parks will be O.
solid concrete construction costing ap-
Iroximately $4,000. 1t will be 7Ox
20 feet and will contain four modern
apartments, two on each floor. The
architecture will be of the old Span
ish mission style. 1t will be built at
the corner OF Twelfth and Taylor
streets.