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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20

When the final financial statement
is made by the Cleanup Day executive
committee, it is expected that it will
be found that the days work cost the
community in actual cash, just about
S1,1OO.
E. l. Spalding, chairman of the
finance committee'which collected and
disbursed the money used in the clean
up work, closed his books yesterday
and made his report to Chairman
Berndt, Of the executive committee. 1t
shows that just $4,000 was raised by
his committee from twenty-five of the
larger business firms in the city The
sum Of $1,227 .O2 has been paid out on
warrants, and the difference, $1,772.9S,
returned pro rata to the contributors.
Thus but 400 per cent of the fund
collected was used.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20

LONDON, July 5.-The political at
Of all Europe was today
with electricity, and APP
prehensions of storms fraught with
grave danger of international peace
sent the financial barometers on all the
exchanges heavily downward.
Over Morocco the darkest clouds
were gathered. The action of Germany
in respect to the former was regarded
with deepening suspicion, and King
Nicholas's decision to mobilize troops
on the Albanian frontier was consider
cd as making the Balkan question a
cause of poignant and immediate anX-
iety.
The London Stock Exchange has not
known so bad day since the sudden
illness of the late King Edward dis
organized the markets. Heavy selling
on the Paris Bourse reflected the un-
easiness in the French capital, and the
unsatisfactory character Of the news
received by big Partisan houses from
their corps in Frankfort and Berlin
added to the nervousness of the situa-
ton. The markets steadied somewhat
toward the close of the day, but ear
lier practically every department was
i'll a state of collapse The news which
exercised the. most influence was the
understanding that French capital was
being withdrawn from the German
banks. Reports to this effect we're
! credited to well-informed quarters, as
Withdrawals of this kind have usually
preceded strained relations between
France and Germany.
Another feature of the days proceed
ings which exercised a demoralizing eff
feet was steady sales from Berlin OF
Canadian Pacifc's, where this stock is
largely held
So far as the actual news of the
Moroccan situation is concerned there
is no greater reason for disquiet today
than there was yesterday. Rather II
was the absence of soothing disploma
tic statements that added to the un
easiness. 1t is understood that even
tomorrow may see Asquith or Gray
still unable to make any statement in
Parliament and it is evident that this
delay is due to the desire of the Brit
ish Government to obtain more def
mite assurances as to Germany's in
Itentions in Morocco than its Foreign
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20
JOSEPH SMITH SAYS HIS CHURCH
IS AGAINST POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGES

WASHINGTON, June 30.-Excom-
munication from the Mormon Church
is the penalty which a communicate
must pay if he is guilty of contracting
polygamous marriage since October 6,
1890, according to Joseph F. Smith,
president of the Latter-Day Saints,
who came to Washington to appear as
witness in the Senate sugar in
quiry.
President Smith did not deny that
there were among the Mormons now
some men with plural wives. OF those
who had more than one wife prior to
the manifesto of 1890, which followed
a decision of the Supreme Court
against plural marriages, President
Smith said there are not more than
$50 living today. There is no senti-
ment in the state of Utah that they
should not continue their polygamy,
for, it is pointed out, they contracted
the plural marriages before the mani
festo against them was issued, and
they should continue to support their
wives and the children of the several
wives as long as they live.
Penalty Has Been Imposed.
But there is general sentiment
among the Mormons, he said, against
polygamous marriages now, following
the manifesto, and wherever evidence
is obtained, communication from the
church is melted out to the man guilty
of contracting plural marriages since
1890. And that penalty has been impos-
ca in number of instances.
The attitude of President Smith to-
ward polygamy is expressed in state
ment which he made to a gathering OF
$4,000 Mormons some time ago.
At that time he said:
"Inasmuch as there are numerous re-
ports in circulation that plural mar
.rtages have been entered into con-
lrary to the official declaration OF
President Woodruff, of September 26,
1890, commonly called the manifesto
which was issued by President Wood
ruff and adopted by the church at its
general conference, October 6, 1890,
which forbade any marriages viola
tive of the law of the land; |, Joseph
F. Smith, president of the Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
hereby affirm and declare that no such
marriages have been solemnized with
the sanction, consent or knowledge OF
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints; and
81 hereby announce that all such
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20

for which purpose the legislature
made available $4,000, the Governor
is not yet certain.
AS has been previously stated,
there are a good many persons hold
ing sub-leases on these lands, who
Eill have no preferential claims, and
therefore have no interest in seeing
that the leasehold of the Kapiolani
Estate is Cancelled, 1t may be pos
sible, however to purchase these sub
lease rights, but this is not known at
present.
Surveys have also been started
looking to a general Encouragement
of the district, through the laying out
of adequate streets, providing a
water system, etc, to replace the
present haphazard tangle of narrow
lanes and alleys.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20

are prohibited, and if any
officer or member of the church shall
assume to solemnize or enter into any
such marriage he will be deemed in
against the church and
will be liable to be dealt with accord
ing to the rules and regulations there
of and accommodated therefrom."
Approved by Communicates.
The statement received the unanim-
GUS approval of the $1,000 commune
ants of the church that were present
at the assembly.
PRESIDENT Smith said that he con-
tracted his last marriage more than
twenty-five years ago-or before the
manifesto against polygamy. And he
continues to support his several wives,
he said.
The present attitude of the Mormon
Church, it was explained, is in accord
ance with one of the articles of faith
that its believers shall conform to the
law of the land. And inasmuch as the
United States Supreme Court decided
against polygamy, it has become the
duty of the Mormons to support that
decision and not contract polygamoLc
marriages.
Despite his seventy-four years, Pres
ident Smith acts like a man Of only
fifty And he made vigorous denial
If the charges that polygamy is wink
ed at among the Mormons.
Guest of Senator smoot.
Du1 ng his stay in Washington i'll
connection with his appearance before
the House committee that is investi-
eating the sugar trust he was a guest
at the home of Senator SmOot. And
during the interview at the Smoot
home last night the senator frequently
strengthened statements made by ihe
successor of Brigham Young as the
head of the Mormon church.
Both grew reminiscent, too, during
the interview, and the pioneer days
of the MormOns in Utah were talked
of. There was a repetition of the
story that makes the sea gulls around
Salt Lake almost sacred among the
Mormons. The pioneers had planted
their grain and were relying upor
the harvest for a supply Of food that
was to insure life to them. But crick
cts came and threatened to destroy al
the crops. And just when the direst
consequences were feared, the gulls
came and killed the insects thai
threatened the destruction of the
crops.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20
EUROPE AGAIN HAS A WAR
CLOUD AND STOCKS TUMBLE

Secretary has so far been able to get
from Berlin.
The French Government is equally
and suspicious, and until
both the French and the British For
eign offices secure an exact statement
as to Germanys object in sending a
cruiser to Agadir the present uncer-
tain4y and tension must continue.
France has politely invited Germany
to enter into a diplomatic conversation
respecting the Agadir move. Neither in
Paris nor in London is the reason pri-
marily alleged, that the German prot
eyes were in danger, accepted as an
adequate explanation, as dispatches
from Mogador show that the whole
of the Sus country, in which Agadir is
situated, is enjoying perfect quiet.
France is ready to discuss the situa-
ton in Morocco. 1t has been recognized
throughout Europe for many months
that the Algeciras treaty could not re-
main a binding document much longer
The Teutonic demand for the remodel
ing Of that engagement will not be
negatived by France. England will
follow the French lead in this matter
stipulating only that, in any diplomat
ic conversations leading to that end,
she must have a voice. The reason
for this demand is found in the fact
that the British interests are closely
concerned.
1t is generally held that the ulti.
mate object of the German coup is to
secure a naval base on the Atlantic
coast of Morocco
A glance at the map Of the British
trade routes shows they would then
be within striking distance OF the
German base at Agadir, and makes
the matter one of extreme Importance
In fact, it is almost certain that the
british government will hold out
srenuously against any such conces
sion to Germany, and already there
are suggestions in the air that a Brit
ish naval demonstration must be made
to convince Wilhelmstrasse that de
mand of that kind will lead to a seri
Gus international situation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20
RAILROADS RUSHING EXTENSIONS
IN ANTICIPATION Of RECIPROCITY

the Canadian Northern expects to
reach these great deposits is a branch
from the line under construction
from Vegreville to Cargary. It is
expected to reach the coal fields by
November next.
On the line between Edmonton and
Vancouver, work is being pushed
with energy from both ends. The
first Canadian Northern Pacific loco
motive was delivered in New West.
minister June 10 to be used on the
line east from that city, and went
into service at once. Grading the
line from Port Mann, the Pacific
coast terminus of the road, to Stur-
gis, is complete, and the rails will
be laid as far as Hope, quite dis.
lance up the Fraser river, by the
middle of the present month. Active
work is also being carried forward
on the western end of the line from
Edmonton to Vancouver, and it Is
expected the grade to the mountains
will be completed this fall
The Canadian Pacific will estab-
fish large new shops at North Bav,
and will eXpend probably 100000.
The completion of the new swing
bridge at Orillia opens that town TO
the Canadian Northern Ontario and
the Canadian Pacific railways
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20
BY ]. A. BREcKoNs.

Especial Correspondence of the Starr
WASHINGTON, July Ga "Gibral-
tar of the Pacific" to maintain Amer
ica's supremacy of that ocean is what
the lonely island of Guam will be if
plans now under consideration by the
United States are carried out. These
Alfred T. Mahan, L. S. ~, retired, who
is considered one of the greatest liv-
ing naval strategists, and is on special
duty at the Naval War College They
are being considered by military and
naval experts of the government, and
the Army War College at present is
discussing them.
Located 1900 miles east of Manila,
1900 miles from Sydney, Australia,
1900 miles from Hongkong and 1900
miles from Yokohama, Guam is con-
sidered by Admiral Mahan as an ideal
location for an impregnable base in
the Pacific for the American fleet.
Properly guarded by heavy fortified
tons, the admiral believes this island
could be made as strong as Gibraltar,
and could defy the fleets of the world.
Guam is 1900 miles west of Homo
lulu, 5000 miles from San Francisco,
and about 5000 miles from Panama.
At present there are no Notifications
there. The United States maintains
at Guam a naval station, with the U.
S. S. Supply as station ship, and the
marine barracks.
No More Hardtack.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Following
closely upon the heels of the an,
nouncement that the army mule is to
be supplanted by the auto truck fol
the transportation of munitions and
supplies in time of war, comes notice
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20
THE PUNCHBOWL
LAND TITLES

Governor Frear stated yesterday
that the work of taking testimony
concerning the residents of Punch
bowl district, who claim preference
rights in the opening of the property,
which will he available in about a
years time by the expiration of the
Kapiolani Estate lease, and also the
work of surveying the lots, is about
completed.
Whether or not it will be necessary
or possible to buy from the Kapio'
lani Estate these leases for their I'M
expired time, or any part of them,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20
CLEANUP DAYS COST
s--''''' - WAS ONLY ABOUT $1,000

However, there will still be some
refunds to be made. One of these is
an item of $25 in payment for use of
the rooms of the Public Service AS
ISOLATION, which was returned with the
request that it be considered a con-
tribut1on OF the Association to the
work. Then Mr.. Berndt expects that
approximately 800 will be returned
by the city and county, from warrants
of road laborers who were paid twice.
Considering the work done, and the
fact there was no attempt to be mig
gardly with the funds in hand, could
the use of them be to the advantage
of the city in connection with the work
in hand, the Cleanup Committee feels
that the community should consider
that its house cleaning day was ex-
ceedingly well worth what it cost
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20

Twenty-seven boxes and barrels Of
new and beautiful things Everything
free for Green Stamps. Gail and ask
the man. Beretania and Fort.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-20

Fine Job Printing, Star Office,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
BRIDGEPORT PATRONS MEET
Various Subjects of Importance to
Rural Public Schools Discussed.

The school patrons sectional meet
ing held at Bridgeport Saturday, Feb
ruary IS, while not SO well attended
as some of the previous gatherings,
made up in interest and attention
what it lacked in numbers, and those
present went away at its close with a
sense of having been we'll repaid for
the time there. c. C. Gardner acted
as chairman, and many subjects per-
tanning to the betterment of condi-
tions in rural schools were brought
up for discussion. School attendance,
school house grounds. duties of direct
ors towards schools, etc, were treated
upon at length.
The next meeting is scheduled to
take place next Saturday, February
rs, at Airlie. d. Fl. Simpson is to be
and the occasion will be
made as interesting and beneficial as
the preceding ones have been in 9TH
er sections of the county The open
ing hour has been set for 10:30 a. M,
and the meeting will be for the pat
rons of the schools of Arlie, Lewis
vile, Ward, Valley View and Fair
view.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
TAXES COMING IN BRISKLY
People Taking Advantage of Three
Per Cent Rebate Allowed.

Tax collecting has become livelier
lately, and the money is now coming
in at a much more rapid rate. Some
thing over $4,000 has been paid in
toward the total amount of
$2S5, 5,301.47 to be raised this year.
Sheriff Grant has added another dep
uty to his office force to assist in TAX
ing care of the increased business in
cident to handling the taxes, and can
now accommodate those who wish to
take advantage of the three per cent
rebate allowed on all full payments
made before March Is.
Half payments can be made up to
April 8, after which the remaining
half may be paid any time before Oc-
tober 2. All taxes on which a pay
ment has not been made will become
delinquent after the first Monday in
April.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
DIED AT MONMOUTH HOME
Mrs. Eliza Il. Chase Passes at Age of
Sixty-Eight Years.

Mrs. Eliza E. Chase died at her
home in Monmouth, Sunday morning,
February 10, at o'clock, aged 68
years. s months and days. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Knights
of Pythias cemetery, the funeral being
conducted by the Reverend Davis,
pastor of the Baptist Church of Mon
mouth, at 10 a. m, Tuesday, at the
family residence.
Mrs. Chase was the wife of Horace
S. Chase, and was married at Keno
sha, Wisconsin, August 25, 1860. They
came to Oregon nine years ago and
for three years they were residents of
Dallas. Since then her home has been
in Monmouth.
She is survived by her husband and
three children: Oliver Chase and Phil
ander e. Chase, of Monmouth; and
Robert Chase, of Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
Monmouth Merchants Organize.

The merchants of Monmouth have
organized an association for their own
protection and will cooperate with all
Polk County merchants in protecting
themselves against credit to those not
worthy. This action has been taken
as preventive from people who do
not pay their bills, and it will be-
hoove all customers to see that their
names are not placed on the black
list for not paying their bills This
organization is only what has been
done throughout the Pacific North
west. but its especial object is to in
clude all Of Polk County.-MonInouth
Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
BRIEF ILLNESS is FATAL
William II. Kurtz Dies at His Home
Near Perrydale.

William +. Kurtz died at his home
two miles southwest of Perrydale,
Monday morning, February 20, of
typhoid fever, aged>53 years.
Mr.. Kurtz had been sick for about
six weeks and was considered on the
road to recovery, when he suffered
from a relapse a fortnight ago, and
gradually grew worse.
He leaves a widow and several chill
dren, one of whom is Miss Anna
Kurtz, principal of the North Dallas
school. Others are Mrs. Mary E.
Walker, Harvey, Frances, George,
Orville and Cleone, of Perrydale.
The funeral will be conducted at
the family home, at 10 a. M, We'd
nesday, February 22, by the Reverend
Leon l.. Myers, minister of the Church
of Christ, of this city, and the re-
mains will be inferred in Salt Creek
cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
NOTES
COURT HOUSE
Court Items, Real Estate Transfers,
And Other News Briefly Told.
PROBATE.


In the matter of the estate Of Lenf
T. Gilbert. deceased bond filed an6
approved letters issued; w. ]
White A. Fennell and C. S. Graves
appointed appraisers
In the guardianship of N, #. Mel
son, an ompetent-petition to exc
cute deed granted
In the guardianship of j. f. Leach
insane-final account filed, heard and
approved; ordered that the guardian
pay over to the administrator the bal
ance of money in his hands, and on
charged
In the estate of Elizabeth Fishback,
deceased-final account approved and
distribution ordered
In the guardianship of Joseph
Tharp, insane-inventory and ap-
praisement filed and approved.
In the estate of Nancy Brouse-
hearing on final settlement.
REAL ESTATE
Hulda J. Savery and hus to Har-
riett Healey, lot in Dallas, 5000.
E. w. Strong ct ux to w. r. Brown,
lots in Strong's Fruit Tract No. l.,
$500.
G. W. Johnson ct ux to f. w. Wa
ters lots in West Salem, $40.
William Oral Morrow ct uX to D. c.
Roberts ct ux, 20 acrss, s, S'w,
$4,000.
f. E. Meyer ct ux to I. N. Woods
ct ux, lots in Dallas, $500.
William N Brown ct al to Peter
ct ux, 80 acres, S, W,
$4,000.
w. H. Holmes ct ux to A. M.
Holmes, LOG 2-3 acres, t and Z, r A
W, $1,000.
John Riders to Fred 10y, one
sixth interest in 96.5 acres, 8 S, 4
W, $SS6.16.
S. r. Burch to Hannah Clayton, one
acre, RickreaIl, 5000.
G. F. Seeley ct ux to J. D. Barber
It ux, 1884 acres, s, r a w, 500.
Matte L. Smith ct ux to Nora Belle
Farmer 1868 acres, 6 s, r 6 W,
$1,000.
James T. Moxley to Elizabeth A.
Moxley, IL acres, s, r W, $500. |
Elizabeth A. Moxley to George e.
Iutler, same, SO.
George w. Brown to Mark Siddall, |
4 acres, s, W, $40. ,.st
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
Missionary VIII Speak.

The Reverend A. C. Lindenmeyer,
of Sterling, Illinois, who is en- route
to China, will speak at the Evangelical
Church in this city, Thursday evening,
February %, at 1890. The Reverend
Lindenmeyer received his appoint
ment as a missionary at the general
conference of the Unitea Evangelical
Church, held in Condor, Ohio, last
October. He is well educated, and
trained for this work, being a gradu-
ate of Garrett Theological Seminary,
Of Evanston, Illinois. and is of pleas
ant address. All are cordially invit-
ed to hear him, Thursday evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
WINNER OF CLOSE CONTEST
Roland Holman VIII Represent DaI-
las at State Competition.

Roland Holman will represent Dal.
las College at the Inter-C Collegiate
Prohibition Association oratorical con-
test, to be held in Dallas, Friday even
ing, March "a, Such was the decision
of the judges at the tryout of the local
league in this city, Saturday night
| The victory was gained in one of the
most closely contested declamatory
battles evergheld in the college, as the
summarized result of the judges re-
port showed a difference of only 10
points between the highest and the
lowest score obtained. Charles Polling
was awarded second place by the mar
row margin of only one point.
The names and subjects of the six
contestants We're as follows: Miss
Allie Fuller, Education a Solution
for the Liquor Problem Lester
Barnhart, Caesars Portion;" Claude
Shaw, THE Political Challenge of the
preme Decision;" Roland Holman,
Manhood or Gold" Charles Polling,
"A Vision of Victory" The judges
We're: The Reverend George F. Hop
kins, the Reverend Edgar w. Miles,
and Professor M. ]. Ballantyne.
All of the orations were we'll writ
ten and well delivered and reflected
credit upon the contestants. Although
the contest was not so well attended
as We're some of the student efforts
that have been given to the Dallas
public in the past, the chapel was
comfortably filled with an attentive
and very appreciative audience.
Interspersing the orations, special
music was rendered as follows: In
strumental solo, by Miss Dorothy
Bennett; vocal solo, Norval Gates;
piano duet, Miss Bessie Dodson and
Miss Ada Longnecker; vocal selec-
tions, Dallas College Quartette.
At the State contest, to be held in /
Dallas, March "a, representatives
from the following schools will be
here to compete for the honor of |
Oregon in the Interstate
contest, to be held in Los Angeles, |
California. The winner will be award
ed cash prize of $75 or more: Pa
cific University, Forest Grove; New
oerg College, Newberg; McMinnville
College, McMinnville; Willamette Uni
1ersity, Salem Albany College, AL
Dany; Philomath College, Philomath.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-21
Monthly Spelling Contest.

The regular monthly spelling con-
test for the graded schools of Polk
County having more than one teacher,
will be held next Friday afternoon,
February "a. The fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth grades will take
part, and list of SO words will be
submitted to each. The papers will
be graded by Superintendent Seymour
and the results will be announced as
soon after as possible.