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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23
JUDGES IMPORTANT RULING
DECIDES JUROR NOT DIsouALI-
FLED IF HE BELIEVES TIMES
WAS DyNAMlTED.
DEFENSE TAKES EXCEPTION
1T HOPES TO BE ABLE TO PROVE
THE BUILDING WAS BLOWN
UP BY GAS EXPLOSION.

Los Angeles, Oct. 23.-Judge Bord
well announced today that the law
left no option but to refuse a chal.
lenge directed by the defense in the
Mcnamara murder trial against
Talesman George w. Mckee, who
said he believed lthe Los Angeles
Times explosion was caused by 1y.
Mantle.
The ruling is considered by oppos-
ing counsel as of great importance.
The defense contended, among 9th.
er things, that the Times explosion
was caused by gas, and that anyone
believing in the dynamite theory
could not be considered qualified to
try James B. Mcnamara for the
death of Charles ]. Haggerty, a ma
chinist killed in that disaster.
The defense argued against the rul-
ing, eliciting from Judge Bordwell An
inquiry as to whether Attorney Jo-
seph Scott believed he would re
biased in his rulings.
Attorney Darrow read from the
record of the talesman's testimony
until the court took occasion to say
that he had read all that was read
and all the rest.
"All we can do is to make our ex-
ceptions," said Darrow. This is the
first ruling of the trial which the de-
fense has strongly opposed.
Only eighteen men outside the jury
box and six in it of the original 125
veniremen summoned to try James
B. Mcnamara for murder remained
when court convened today at the
beginning of the third trial week. No
juror had qualified finally. Three
talesmen,. Seaborn Manning, Robert
Balm. and F. d. Green, had been
passed" or temporarily accepted by
both sides.
Within few minutes after court
opened, Talesmen A. G. Robinson and
A. R. Mcintosh had been excused by
Judge Bordwell, leaving only 23 tales
men and veniremen. Both men said
they were opposed to conviction in a
capital case on circumstantial evi-
dence.
The judges ruling regarding the
dynamite theory follows:
"Juror Mckee testified that he had
a definite opinion as to the cause of
the explosion and that it would re-
quire evidence to remove that opin-
ion. He has, however, stated posi-
lively that notwithstanding THAI opin
ion. which, as he explained, was
formed entirely from reading state
ments in the public journals and pub
lie rumor and notoriety, he couid act
as a juror deliberate impartially
and fairly upon the matters to ce
submitted to him.
q do not think the court is bound
by the mere statement of pros
pective juror that he could SO act. It
is question of fact for the court
to determine. But IL the court is sat
isfied, either from the jurors. state
ment Of the circumstances which are
available, that he can act thus fairly
and impartially the court has no dis
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23
woMAN,s AWFUL DEED

Braddock, NJ d.. Oct. 2S.-Mrs.
Axel Johnson, wife Of a prosperous
farmer near here, locked herself and
six children in their house and set
fire to the house after saturating the
room with kerosene. They were
burned to crisp.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23

phatically. II am examining this
man."
Il think the question is proper
one and the objection is overruled,"
replied Judge Bordwell.
We'll, think the question con-
fiicts with my line of examination.yl, I,
"Oh, on that ground I'll not ask IT,"
said the court. 7 was simply getting
at his state Of mind
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23
FOWLER Has BAD LUCK.

Banning. Cal, Oct. 23.-AvIator
Robert G. Fowler today tried to start
eastward frotq Stewards ranch,
where he alighted yesterday. The
motor broke down when Fowler was
40 feet up, but the aviator managed
to land safely. 1t will be two days
before he can start again. ),
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23
No Money for Warfare.

London, Oct. 23.-The negotiations
between China and the four groups
of bankers who arranged the cur
rency reform loan of $50.00O,000 have
been suspended. The international
bankers concerned recently refused
china's request for a temporary loan
of $3,0O0,DOO for its war fund.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23
Condition Serious.

Chin Kiang, Province of Kiang Su,
China, Oct. 23.-Conditions here are
serious. The we'll to, do fear looting
on the part of the famine, stricken
population. The large Manchu set
tlement is in a panic.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23
MOROCCAN NEGOTIATIONS

Berlin, Oct. 23.-The German for
eign office substsptiates the French
report that the Moroccan negotiations
probably will terminate this week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23
Rodaers MAKING Repairs.

San Antonio. oct. 2s.-Cal P. Rod
gers, the aviator, is spending the day
here making repairs to his biplane.
He will resume his flight westward
tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23
NOTED CATHOLIC DEAD

Sacramento, Oct. 23-Monsignor ].
]. Capel. world famous Catholic. once
private chamberlain to the pope. is
dead here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-23

The Bull Dog can Hang
on but the Hound
Gets There
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21

M o1stesa vvsy.
.oeaoty sssAssas1--
Tea ! kssw."
sWhaar
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La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21
What s veUr Family Wershl

II your family is worth the beat
you can afford In house and food and
clothes. u II no, worth the best read.
ing A. ~.ll' And the beet reading
best for boys and girls. best for
men and ~omen-h TO be found In
the Youths Companion.
W stories alone The CoupanIos
viii print nearly 3co In 1919. WitA
oil the rest Of the paper thrown In,
and counting the glorious loag serial
stories. they cost the subscstbsr Ices
than cent apiece. Moreover, you
VII icoh long before you viii ma
stories 30 varied and iutsrsstinx-
stories Of coolness Ia II. enes e psri
strange sdv~ntures With crsatsrss q
the sor~ss and the sea. movtns seoe,s1
OF iife's obscure hcroisaa. etorses
breezy sitA euod nstursa hunss.
esains aad curious cAarsesse seseeh>a
Now II the time n suhorsihs. ~
you ~ill receive FREE frou he tius
yosr ei.7s 10 received al ~ lssves
Ies ne r~maisiss vs~ks a 1911. -.
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y Ps'ne's graf serial sassy q ~
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- Companion Calendar ~ 1914
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ees'pesso pr1cs IN - oevoncon \
yourws coainA,uou.
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La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21

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La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21
Hllllaor ana
Pls1os0pllU
PegT RallalulPns.
= olINeAR q I'D

d8 Ansssraa ~ an aiw1ys -
es0sehiag 70 esaehsuss. hus ssea &
- essA1at \ uoeIAa't msks any ~
esssars - hiR- He vsuA just y -
esasheatiAg aayvay.
Piattery b always aecepssb,e peovl0-
- that II b u the afprsved bsanA
CtotAeo emit make q man. hne ao0a-
tinss hls ~ifs's clothes unnake hin.
II is easy eecuEA to b. cs0feeahle
81 sone one eises exp-nse
Ths whisky that h. ASan't lvssk
hsrts 10 naa- II = Ai6srest With .
vemaa-
Supporting . Husband keeps lots q
woo~s cot Of The sn6rsge nsovemest.
Getting What doesn't heloog to -
gives "a most Of our trouble.
The man Who minds bis own brsi-
aess has m easy bo~s-
Many . lad man has did In . good
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21

- Ayrg ~ eessuao
80 = - - = So !.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21

"Yss siways have sscA hscsoinl
hatA"
sTes. sst ~ says ihs onss ~ hail
6ocs0e - ths nSsv ~ bscomso psoe.
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21

Filled With lsesvsOs.
NO more blue Monxays at COR
Aouoe."
How does that happ~ur
my husband dnes the waahing."
80 that changes the color schemeY"
.Yea. Il II mostly r~d."
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21
Saving the crspa

oVsU W. SVV
esye.
We'll TO
Or. hotter stin. send . suhstitufaL
Who wouldn't stop his work
Drop hts vhitsvash brush.
With the tob Of painting the fsoeA
That the netghbess said
Locked s~rpmrsboos.
Only half done
On leave his pan In the ah.
with the pnem On summer
But partially compassed.
And take the train
To the old stamping grounds
For the soi~ and expsane purpooo -
Saving the cropsf
Hevoes respond whsa their couatry
calls
rs var
For the purpose OF invsstigatfnS
To see shat u had for breakfast.
~ anything
They bite the dust
Though 1t dozen, come highly rscsa-
As = health food
And men sing their praises
And vote their wives a peasioA
How much more worthy
OF vote Of thanks
II he no tss,es all else aside
And rushe. forth
To .zv- tho crops'
All be gets for II
IL hlsh wages
Good country hoard
And . chance to fiYs
with a fair corn fed country gin
Who is equally skiiifui
On the piano
Or the Kitchen range.
Isn't he . s~if aaerihcing mostalf
when the nations Dsw ode
10 written
Dy the ,ournsyman post
He srouid BE- Incorporated theseia
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21
They Wen ,.s,sS.ssA

They Wen iasssdvssA.
e0sttinG on to your auto0obllsr
-G1dualiy."
"Yoa have 10 know IN auso0oelle
osfoee JON can run It,
Il ought TO be scQnsintsd With nlps-
I sas four hours with II iu The county
arguing ~ to whether we would c0os
hone Without Q horss."
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21
On thS o;ukes,<e

On tke oiiibese6e-
'NOA. yes. can rad the signs Of the
times~
what do yOa make out Of them r
That smoking . are cent cigar y
ths scme Of happiness
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21

m vI@A ~ elsse ~ ~ "a
- y osoao ~ ~ masv1els
-oseey! os~w ~ sAss tnQpsor
- ~ sereeisa = - ~ -
La Junta tribune., 1911-10-21

He ssts sIoas ess With ~ oeahse.
ia-aaW.s
s0e0s ~ can."
~ = u Ausssshs and - y hssA-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
PRESENTS CITY WITH PARK
Laydue R. Hill, of Independence, Pro-
vides Recreation Grounds

Laydue r. Hill, Of Independence,
intends that the residents of his town
shall be provided with a public park
in which they can find recreation in
the manner and at the time that suits
them best. Accordingly he has just
fled in the Office of the County Clerk
quit-claim deed conveying to the
city of independence tract of land
in his addition there which hence
forth is to be known as Hills
Park. y
The premises are dedicated to the
people of independence, and more
especially to the children of the pub
lie school, where they may have the
privilege Of congregating at any and
all times for pleasure. games and
sport, and it is hereby restricted that
the premises may be used for all law
full games and sports without restric-
tions on any and all days of the week,
and it is further stipulated that the
city council and their successors in
office shall have care and control of
the premises and see that the stipula-
tions are complied with, and in case
of any violation Of any of the above
the deed shall become
void and shall revert back to the
donor.
The deed was acknowledged before
Notary Public ]. w. Kirkland, and
was acknowledged in the presence of
f. A. Patterson, Marshal e. Merwin.
R. H. Knox end Otis d. Butler.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
FAILS TO FIND RELATIVE CHERRY PROFITS ARE BIG
Small Boy Travels Far In Fruitless
Search of Grandfather

SALEM, July -Clasping a 25-
ceft piece tightly in his hand, looking
wistfully for some one that might
identify him, Ellis Greer, 10 years Of
age, alighted from a Southern Pacific
train and began to inquire for M. G.
McFarlane.
The boy had just arrived from
Lewiston, Idaho, having been sent to
this city to be placed in the care Of
his grandfather, M. G. McFarlane.
When he arrived his sole possessions
were the coin and an empty lunch
basket, which he had depleted long
before his "trip ended, passengers on
the train taking pity on him and pro-
viding him with food to finish his
journey. After alighting from the
train the boy stood on the depot plat
form seeking the man supposed to
meet him. Bursting into tears he was
noticed by Nelson Tomlison, who in
quired as to whom he sought and a
search was started. Finally the po-
lice were called and a thorough hunt
through the city and surrounding
country was made, but the boy s
could not be located
Tomlison discovered that the search
was apparently futile and took the
lad to his home, where he is now To-
Gated and the endeavor to locate Nc
Farlane will be continued Far as is
known here no such man resides in
The community, and every indication |
points to the fact that the child was
sent here on '1wild goose chase. =
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
Lane Produces 2SO Tons of Royal
Annes This Season

SPRINGFIELD, July 20. More
than 230 tons of Royal Anne cherries,
filing 20 cars, were shipped from
Lane county this year, making it one
Of the largest cherry shipping cen
ters Of the Pacific Northwest.
Cherry raising in this country is
destined to reach enormous proper
tions. because Of the soil and climate.
The, crop of 230 tons or more harvest
ed this year represents the fruit
from old orchards. There are three
times this number of old cherry trees
in new orchards that will bear for the
first time within the next two years,
which should triple or even quadruple
the crop Of this year
According to figures prepared from
data carefully kept by several of the
large orchardists, the average profit
this year on cherries will exceed 1865
an acre Taking the average of the
various orchards about this city it
was found that between six and sew
en- tons are harvested from an acre.
The cost of picking the cherries
ranges from 60 cents to 81 hundred
pounds, but taking a maximum, 1920
an acre should be allowed for pick
ing For cultivation, spraying and
pruning, not over $15 is required.
This makes total expense of $l35 an
acre.
This year the price received by the
grower for the cherries was $50 ton,
and assuming an average of six or
seven tons to the acre, each acre
would produce no less than $500 |
worth Of fruit. This would leave a
minimum of 1865 as revenue from
one acre of land.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
WAS SISTER OF DALLAS MAN
Miss Beulah L. Ross Dies in Southern
Oregon, on Vacation.

Wilbur Ross, of this city, was call,
ed to Winchester, near Roseburg, last
Sunday, by the death of his sister,
Miss Beulah LaRue Ross, which oe-
cured at the home of her uncle,
Grant Taylor, after an illness of only
two weeks. Her home was in Port
land, where she was a member of the
1911 graduating class from the Ladd
school, and had worked very hard at
her studies She went to Winchester
intending to pass few weeks in the
country as vacation before attend
ing high school in the fall.
Besides her mother, Mrs. l.. Nj.
Ross, of Portland, the little girl leaves
three Wilbur Ross, of Dal-
las, Clair Ross and Glenn Ross, of
Portland. Burial took place in the
Masonic cemetery at Roseburg,
where her father, William F. Ross, is
buried.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
AUTO SPEED LIMITS MARKED
City Council Restricts Travel to Ten
Miles in Business Center

Automobilists using the streets of
Dallas from now ON will be expected
to observe the speed restrictions inn
posed by the city council, and in or
der that they may have no excuse for
failure to do so, conspicuous signs
have been placed in prominent places
about the city.
Reduce speed TO 10 miles," is the
order on all roads at the city limits.
Further in towards the business cen
ter, they must lower their rate of
travel TO 10 miles per hour. The 10
mile district is marked by signs plac-
ed at the following points: Corner of
Washington street and Uglow ave-
nue.; Clay and Fairview avenue;
Academy and Main; Academy and
Levens, and another on South Main
street
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25

If you are going to the Coast on
your Summer outing, be sure to in
clude "Neskowin Park"-the Old
Salem Camp Ground, at Slab Creek,
Tillamook County in your visit
There is no prettier beach ana camp
ing place on the oregon coast than
at "Neskowin." Improvements are
being made at this beach for the con-
venience of campers. A large new
barn, plenty of first-class pasturage
for your horses. plenty of fresh veg
etables, milk, cheese and sea food.
Good fishing, nicely furnished or un-
furnished tents, excellent hotel ac-
commodations. The camp grounds
will be in charge of accommodating
attendants, who will treat you right.
Come over and enjoy yourselves at
beautiful 'Neskowin." For informa-
tion drop line to Rollie w. Watson,
Neskowin. oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
YEAR OF PROSPERITY.

The announcement that work or
the new Armory is to be commenced
at once is glad news to the people OF
Dallas and Polk County. A building
sufficiently large to accommodate all
important public gatherings of people
at the county seat has long been one
Of the crying needs Of the county,
and it is gratifying to know that
through the liberality of the state, the
county, and the city, this need is to
be filed without delay.
Prospects for prosperous future
were never brighter in Dallas than at
the present time. The summer of
1911 sees in course of construction a
bank building that will be one Of the
best of its class in Oregon. In an
other block, concrete business build
ing which at first was intended to be
single story structure is already two
stories high, and it is rllmored that
third story is to be added. Street
work is progressing at satisfactory
pace; business buildings and resi-
dences are being renovated and made
more modern and attractive, and 9th
er improvements that will make Dal-
las a better town in which to live
are noted on every hand.
The Salem, Dallas & Falls City
Railway company continues its policy
Of improvement and the big sawmill
of the Dallas Lumber & Logging
Company is being operated on full
time, with constantly growing pay
roll The Oregon Power Company,
which supplies light for Dallas, Inde-
pendence and Monmouth, and water
for independence, has expended fully
$4,000 in the purchase of new ma
chinery for the central station in Dal-
las and for the betterment Of the
transmission lines.
One mile of grade for the new rail
road between Bridgeport and the Oak
dale rock quarry has been completed,
and the remaining two miles are to
be rushed as rapidly as the work can
be done. This road, when completed,
will be used in transporting rock to
the main line for shipment to the big
plant of the Portland Cement Compa-
NY now in course of construction at
Oswego. The opening Of the immense
stone deposits in the Oakdale hills
will mean the steady employment of
large number of men and hand
some new payroll for Dallas.
Crops Of all kinds are looking well,
and grain prices promise to prove
highly remunerative to the farmers.
The prune crop is large, and the
growers are assured fancy figures for
the output of their orchards. A 35-
cent hoo market is already in sight,
and this will mean hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars for the Polk County
farmers The hop crop alone win
bring into the county this year not
less than $750,000. OF this enormous
total, fully $125,000 will be distribut-
ed among the women and children
who pick the crop, to say nothing of
an additional 100000 necessary to
pay firemen, yard bosses, driers, and
other necessary help.
Taking all conditions into consider
alton, Old Polk, the "Blue Ribbon
County of Oregon never had a more
prospect for industrial
growth and commercial prosperity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25

While attempting to unload a hay
rack in order to fix a broken coupling
pole, j, 5. Macomber, Of 0akdale, was
knocked unconscious, Monday even
ing. but was revived by strenuous
work on the part of those working
with him. He was struck by the rack,
which had been insecurely propped
On account Of the numerous accidents
which have happened TO him, Mr.
Maeomber is becoming known as the
'unlucky man Of 0akdale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
WILLAMINA HELPS ROAD
City Gives Cash to Secure Portland
& West Coast Line


SHERIDAN, July 23.-The Villa
nina Commercial Club has voted to
aid the Portland & West Coast Rail
way, which was recently granted a
right of way through that town.
The money subscribed some time
ago for the construction of new de-
pot for the Sheridan & Willamina
Railway, a private road, was with
drawn from the bank where it has
been for some time awaiting some
action by the Sheridan & Willamina
officials. The Commercial Club voted
to secure more money to be paid over
to the Portland & West Coast as
soon as they have trains running
through that city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
Some Baby.

Jimmy" Cody is the biggest baby
in the world Although but twenty
seven months old. James is nearly
four feet tall aud still growing. He
weighs I'D pounds, is fifteen inches
across the shoulders, and has l2-inch
biceps. He sleeps well, eats well. and
has normal baby's temper, except
when he gets out of sorts he is rather
hard to handle. From present indi-
cations he shonld be very promising
white hope" in a few years.-Elk-
hart. Ind. Truth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received on or before
July 26, 1911, by the school board of
School District No. 81, Coax Point),
Polk County, Oregon, for the building
of a school house in said district, ac-
cording to plans and specifications
now on file with the County Superin-
tendent of Schools. Copies of said
plans are also with the Clerk of the
district, and at Hanna Brothers hard
ware store, Independence, The board
will meet July 26, at 8 o'clock p. M,
to open and pass on bids, and re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
NJ II. RICHARDS, Clerk,
In dependence, Oregon.
BY order of the Board.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
All Sorts of People.

A wealthy Oakland man died re-
Gently and when his will was opened
il was found that he had left $4,000
to a young man who exchanged a
lower for an upper berth with him
in Georgia four years ago. Some
men are born lucky. The Observer
man gave up his lower berth to an old
couple in San Francisco two years
ago, and when the train reached Port
land, they grabbed their grips and
climbed of without even thanking
him for the favor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
H. H. @. Social.

Next Monday evening the regular
monthly social meeting of the H. H.
c. will be held in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. A special program has
been prepared and will be announced
later, and refreshments will be SER
we'd. The occasion will be an enjoy
able one, and a cordial invitation is
given to everybody to be present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25

Postmaster Yates reports deposits
very meager at the potsal savings
bank of Hood River. He has $500 in
money order deposits. which he ex-
poets will be converted into savings
deposits.
Legal blanks for sale at this office
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
Married Sunday.

Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Alva
J. Byers and Hansena Berkrem, both
of Independence, were married in this
eity AZ the parsonage of the United
Evangelical Church, by the Reverend
e. 7. Gates. The young couple viii
make their home in Independenee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25
Lowering Building.

In order to conform TO the sidewalk
level the building occupied by the
Sterling Furniture Company and
owned by J. w. Crider, is being made
ready to be lowered a distance Of Il
inches. The process viii be slow
aud necessarily expensive one. but
must be done for the sake Of uni
formiiy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-25

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