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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

tai of $4,000. The assessed valua-
tion of this district is $l,3O0,00O.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Durin were
passengers to Dallas Saturday.
Ralph Harrington visited friends
at Dallas Saturday.
Loring Frink made a business trip
to Dallas Saturday.
Miss Mae Lynch visited her par
ents near Salem, Saturday and Sun
day.
W. f. Estelle was Black Rock
visitor Saturday.
Miss Florence Gorton spent the
week visiting friends at Sheridan.
W. r. Hinshaw. a member of the
jury of the Circuit Court converting
at Dallas, spent Sunday with his
family here.
W. 0. Ellis, of Dallas, visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ell
lis, the first Of the week.
Mrs. r. J. Hall left Saturday for
Eugene, where she will visit rela-
tlveS for a short time.
\. d. Jarvis is in Eugene on bus
mess.
Mrs. Clay Oxford returned Satur-
day from Il short visit with relatives
in Salem.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church held a Christmas
Bazaar in the Matthews building
two days last week. The society re-
allied S45.6j from the sales.
Mr.. and Mrs, William Frederick
son, Of Dolph. are visiting Mr.. and
Mn. A. E. Meyers and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Harris.
Richard ). Ferguson went to the
Siletz Basin Saturday where he is
employed at building donkey engine
sleds for the Falls City Lumber
company.
Miss Cecil Courier. of Portland.
visited friends in this city the fore
part Of the week.
;. NJ Guney has returned to this
city after a weeks visit in Dallas.
George Bel is III at his home in
South Falls City.
NJ. Ia Thompson returned Satur-
day from Portland, where he trans
acted business.
Mss Emma Barnhart has returp-
ed TO her home in lola. Kansas. after
spending a month AZ the home Of
Ar. and Mrs {. l. Barnhar1
+ N. Divier. Of Portland. was in
ais City On business the fore part
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
FALLS CITY


j. IL. Brady has returned to this
city and is looking after business
interests.
Ii. A. Bowman was a Dallas Wis
itor two days last week.
Miss Minnie Stimpling visited
friends at the county seat recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wade were
visitors in Salem last week.
Ross Flower made a trip to Dal-
las recently.
b. f. Boughey, hotel proprietor of
Salem, visited friends in this city
last week.
Chester Titus has gone to Jeifer-
son where he has obtained posi-
tion in jewelry store.
Mrs. Clara Kaufman attended to
business interests in Salem last
week
Mr. aud Mrs. W. +. Gilbert. of
Dallas, were in the city last week.
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H..
Tetherow.
Mrs. Walter Bird and daughter.
of Dallas spent last week at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. ID. d. Bell.
j. G., Talbot has returned from
a business trip to Portland.
Engineer J. J. Sammons was a
Portland visitor last week.
Jerry Morris and son visited rel
atives in Dallas recently.
Harry Davidson made trip to
Dallas recently.
J. NJ. Wiswold, Of Portland. Wis
tied with Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Van
Zandt Sunday.
}. II. Van Zandt returned from a
trip to Portland Saturday.
c. F. Wick. chairman Of the board
Of directors for this district. attend
cd the meeting Of the county school
officers association at Dallas, Sat
urday.
George N. Tioe vas a visitor in
Dallas Saturday.
Miss Mabel Hager went 10 Airlie
Saturday, where she viii visit Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Juukin.
At q special meeting at the school
hoase saturday morning. By ma
lority vote, it was decided to levy
a four min tax to meet the expenses
incurred during the next school year.
The TAX vas based upon this year 5 |
expenses. which amounts to about |
$500, and an extra 500 vas added /
TO meet contingencies. making a to-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
LUCKIAMUT

M. Scrafford was atlsHa'
business in Independents p
of the week.
Sam Daurwood, who has
iting old friends in this uaA.
turned to his home at COl''s'
Tuesday.
E. Chamberlain has hls r
shed and addition to BIS
most completed.
The school here has o
for a few days on aeeou"
teacher being sick.
Peter Nelson is haullns
preparatory to building
en- house and making O'ei
ments.
Lehman Brothers ha~ 4
several cords of wood to
recently and still have
cords more to ship.
Mrs. James Hiltibrana e.
sick with grip and Ms -
tibrand is confined to ils
the effects of poison oaA.
E. Chamberlain has rs'
chopper and engine ans
every Saturday from no'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

colored servant; Leone Chappin,
leading lady, playing the role of
Mary. The tragic death of Winona
and the blood-stirring knife fight be-
tween Dempsey and Ralston are the
principal features of the production.
This play is given for the benefit of
the school, Music will be furnish
ed before and between acts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
ave a Christmas tree.

have a Christmas tree.
Miss Arvilda Doughty, oni|
former Normal teachers, b.
engaged to teach in the HiaI
there being so many studal
it was necessary to have =
teacher.
Mr.. Frederickson, Of the
mute valley, was in town :
ness Tuesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

Mrs. Charles BraEehs'
atives in Dallas MOndsl
day. q
Mrs. John Foster, q
was called to Portlana
account Of the lines :
band.
Miss Anna Kurt
caller Saturday.
George W. Meyers a-
Mrs. H. c. Seymour, -. y.
iting at the home o.
Keyt. -
Mr.. and Mrs. T. =
Portland visitors IhuIs
Ross Jennings Is sex
The revival meetiaes
(Continued on rag
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

KNOW ALL PEOPLE, LITTLE AND BIG, BY these
Presents:
That T. Santa Claus, the patron saint of the
Christmas Holidays, hereby publicly proclaim that I
have established my headquarters for Polk County at
ORDERS GENERAL STORE in Dallas and that
accordingly extend to every boy and to every girl
most cordial invitation to call and inspect the myrads
of toys which are on exhibition there Be sure to
bring your parents your uncles and your aunts with
you. You will in the front window
Witness my hand and seal, this Twelfth Day of
December, 1911
(SeaD Santa Claus
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Connecticut
 Legislature
PREDICTION OF INVESTIGATION
 OF COMBINES.
LAST DAY FOR NEW BUSINESS
Mary Timeworn Subjects in New Forms Presented Yesterday-What Today Will Bring Forth None Say.

Hartford, Conn.,. Feb. What to- morrow will bring forth in the way of bills and resolutions in the general assembly no one could foreten today. The time for bringing in new business expires tomorrow and there is no fn- dication that anyone wishes the time extended. The surprises today were the presentation of resolutions to have many things investigated such as life and fire insurance rates, combinations in restraint of trade if there are any doing 8 business wholly within. the state. the prices of necessaries of life and the high cost of living. Today's calls for inquisitions were from dem ocratic members. Tomorrow the re- publicans will join the procession with bills to inquire into alleged combines in the state which are said to con- trol the ice and coal supplies in sev- eral sections. The understanding among the republican members that there will be determined effort to have some things inquired into seems to be general. The matter of cost of state printing is one of the prospective items of inquiry.
 The thrush of new business contin- ued today and there were many time worn subjects in new forms. As yet the total amount of business in hand is below that of the last two sessions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
700 Lives Lost
 In One Town
CABLE TO THE WAR DEPART.
 MENT AT WASHINGTON.
ERUPTION OF TAAL VOLCANO
And the Tidal Wave FoIIowins-Earth Shocks Continue in the Philippines Shakes Felt in Manila.


 Washington, Feb. 1-The eruption Iaal volcano and the accompanying dlsturbances in the Philippines killed 100 people in the town of Talisay, ac- cording to the report of the governor of Batangas province. which was cab led to the war department today by Governor General Forbes of the Phil 1pp1ne Islands. The earthquake shocks continue, the governor said.
 Five Thousand Families Ruined.
 Among the estimates of casualties transmitted to the war department to- day was one from Delegate Apacible representing Batangas in the Philip pine assembly. He placed the total dead at 300. The delegates report added that five thousand families had been runined by the disaster.
 Shocks Felt in Manila.
 Recent earthquake shocks have been slightly perceptible in Manila, Gov ernor Forbes reports, but they have caused no damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Injured Treated in New York Hospi-
 talS.
EX-PRESIDENT JOHN MITCHELL
 BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Has Until April i to Determine What
 Action He Will Take.

Columbus, O., Feb. 1.-The United Mine workers yesterday adopted an amendment to their constitution pro- viding that members of the National Civic Federation must forfeit member ship in the United Mine Workers of America which amendment forces John Mitchell, former president of the mine workers organization either to give up his position with the fereda- ton or recign from the miners union
 Following the completion of the roll call and before the vote was announc- cd a telegram from John Mitchell, who had been informed of the standing vote of the convention, was read by Sec retary Perry.
 In his telegram Mir. Mitchell said that while he regarded the action as "a cruel injustice" nevertheless he would submit to their wishes.
 He has until April l to determine definitely what action he will take.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Sicken,ns Sight at Harbin.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS FAVOR
 CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
Every State Delegation Asked te Take
 the Matter Up and Report

Washing ton, Feb. 1.-The attitude of the democrats in the house toward the reciprocity agreement with Canada is being thoroughly canvassed at the in stance of Minority Leader Clark To- day MT. Clark asked the democrats in every state delegation to take up the matter ana to report to him so that he might know the general temper of democracy in the house as to the measure.
 New York, led by Representative SulZer, started the ball rolling and tho conference among representatives from that state was unanimously in favor of the bill incorporating the agreement Virginia democrats held q meeting at the same time and the consensus of opinion was for the agreement. Dem- ocrats from other states talked over the situation among themselves and the sentiment so far as it developed seemed to be that the democrats should pass the measure because of what 1t embraced rather than defeat the whole proposal by baking on any points of omission or inclusion which local i'm terests might favor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
READY TO LOCK HORNS
 ON TARIFF BOARD MEASURE.
Democrats in Congress May 6o Found
 in Opposite Camps.

Washington, Feb. Democratic members of the senate and house ap- pear to be getting ready to lock horns on the permanent tariff board measure. 8 situation which republican leaders are said to be doing little to discour- age. The fact that the democrats in the two branches of congress may be found in opposite camps was disclosed today when senate republican leaders began a canvass to. determine whether they can muster enough votes to pass the house bill.
 It was said that more than half of the democratic senators announced that they would oppose the tariff board measure. It was also said that dem ocratic conference would be held in a few days and an effort would be made to line up the senate minority against the bill. When it passed the house a few nights ago this result was accom- plished largely by democratic support under the leadership of Speaker elect Champ Clark. The senate opposition to the bill will probably be led by Senator Bailey.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
SENATE.

The senate was called to order st II 8. m. by Lieutenant Governor D. A. Blakeslee. Prayer by Cha plain Sexton.
 Resolutions.
 By Senator Avery-Concerning the burial Of bodies and amending the law relating to the issuance of burial per- mits. Public health and safety.
 By Senator Speliacy Making half day holiday on election day. Judiciary.
 By Senator Spellacy-A1lowing local option in the observance of Sunday. Judiciary.
 By Senator Hammond-Making the person buying intoxicat ting liquors in a place. which he knows is not licensed subject to the penalties provided in section s712 of the general statutes. Excise
 By Senator McNeil-Repeaaing law requiring saloons to be closed on Christmas day. Excise.
 By Senator McNeil-Requfrin sam ples Of liquor produced in evidence at trials for violating license laws to be analysed. Excise.
 By Senator Misunderstanding a teachers retirement fund in New Lon don.
 By Senator Hooksr-Fixing salaries follows: Bank commissioners, $3,500 each. and $750 each for expenses clerk, $2,ooD; stenographer, s1,00e: and clerk and stenographer shall be allowed not more than $500 q year for expenses. Banks.
 By Senator Brinsnaa de-That after Jan. 1. 1912. no person shall begin to teach in a public school unless he has obtained certificate from state board of education. Educa ton.
 By Senator Marlowe-Striking out the words or within two hundred feet in direct line from any church edi- fee or public or parochiai schoolhouse. or the premises pertaining thereto" from section 2647 Of the general stat utes. Excise. By Senator MarIoU'e-Disqualif g. person convicted Of violating the excise laws from receiving a license for one year from date Of conviction. Excise. By Senator Mahan tby reuuest,-To 0 create commission to investigate the high cost of living. Judiciary. By Senator Donovan-That in towns of over 20, GOO inhabitants street rail- way tickets shall be sold for six for 25 cents Railroads. Petitions. By Senator Mahan-F.rom John Fl. Newman for change in the game jaw Fisheries and game. By Senator Park-From Norwich, Colchester and Hartford Traction com pany for additional right to lay tracks in Norwich. Railroads Adjourned to Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Bodies Burned By Thousands
WILL TAKE A WEEK TO DISPOSE
 OF ALL OF THEM.
VICTIMS OF THE PLAGUE
Piled on Top of Logs Saturated With Oil and the Torch AppIied-cooiss Take No Precautions.

Picking, Feb. ]. The discovery that twenty deaths from the, plague have occurred in the Chinese hospital at Tientsin has renewed the suspicion that the authorities there are conceal ing the real conditions. In doing this, however, they are merely complying with an imperial edict recently issued that no reports should reach the cap ital that were calculated to cause alarm.
 SickenIns Sight at Harbin.
 Harbin, Feb. 1.-The burning. of the accumulated bodies of plague victims has begun, and already a thousand have been destroyed in this way out side the various towns. Coffins are stacked upright, surrounded bp logs Of w. d on winch oi! has been thrown, while the uncoffined bodies, frozen, are piled on top Then the torch is ar- piled. Those having charge of the cre- nation protect themselves from tho disease by heavy masks and bandages, but the coolies, who drive the dagons and handle the bodies, being fatalists take no such precautions. It will take seevral days for the cremation of those already collected.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
REAR ADMIRAL SHERRY
 DIES AT WASHINGTON
Of Pneumonia from Which He Had
 Suffered Only a Day or Two.

Washington, Feb. Rear Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry, United States navy. retired, who commanded the Atlantic fleet on the last leg of it's round- world cruise, died sudden ly this morning at Garfield hospital here of pneumonia.
 Rear Admiral Sperry had been ill only day or so. He was 63 years of age, having been born at Brook lyn, N., r., September 3, 1S47, enter ing the navy in 1862. He reached the rank of rear admiral in 1906, and re- tired on attaining the age of 62 years in 1909.
 Rear Admiral Sperry was said to be the best-informed officer in the navy on questions of internationa law. and because of this knowledge he repre- sented the United States navy at one of the Hague conferences.
 Newport, R. l., Feb. Mrs. Sperry left Newport for Washington this eve- ming and will arrive there about ten o'clock tomorrow morning. Arrange ments for the funeral will not be com- pleted until her arrival The burial Mrs. Sperry said before her depart ure, will be in Arlington cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
U. S. Treasury Closed January With a
 Deficit.

Washington, Feb. 1.--In spite of strong rally during the last six days of the month, the treasury closed January with a deficit of s267, 900 in the ordi- nary and a total deficit of nearly S4,- 100000, of which fully $3,000,000 rep resents Panama canal payments. Prac- tically the same showing was made in January a year ago. Treasury officials congra tulate themselves on the fact that the total deficit to date for the present fiscal year is only s21,000 900 as against $45000000 at this same period last year
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart
 Phelps Ward.

Newton, Mass, Feb. 1.-Several per sons prominent in the literary world were among the throng that crowded the First Baptist church, Newton Gen. ter, at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward the author, this afternoon. The service was conduct ed by Rev. Charles M. Southgate, for merly pastor of the Congregational church at Auburndale. After the flu neral the body was taken to Mount Auburn cemetery, where, after crema- ton, the ashes were buried.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02

also raises commission to be com posed of Charles $. Hyde of Canter- bury, Senator Thomas O. Elliott of Pomfret and Caleb T. Bishop of Plain field to have charge of the erection of the memorial.
 First Reports from Committees.
 The first reports from committees were received at Wednesdays session, and the matters tabled for calendar.
 The legislative bulletin for the day contained an assignment for hearing befor the cities and boroughs commit tees for a hearing on the petition of Mayor Archibald Macdonald of Put nam, requesting a change in the char ter of that city, but it did not take place, being deferred to a. later date, not yet announced.
 Farmers Association Meets.
 Of the matters that interested mem bers after adjournment Wednesday the meeting of the Farmers association was attractive to many. The address es at the meeting were by J. H. Hale, the peach king of Glastonbury, and F. E. Duffy, master of the West Hartford grange.
 Real Business Next Week.
 Next week business will begin in earnest. Among the matters to come up are the following:
 Tuesday-Hearing before the judi ciary committee on all matters per taining to. the removal of the $5,000 death limit in tort actions; hearing before committee on federal relations relative to a proposed amendment to the constitutions of the United States in regard to an income tax. New London County Mssting. MT. Whiton of New. London. chair man of the New London county or ganization annouiced Wednesday that there is to be a county meeting imme- diately afte. adjournment on Wednes- day. Feb. 5 It is understood that the county commissioners will be prepared to present their report at that time. The meeting will also consider such matters of business as man require attention.
 Windham County Members to Meet. The Windham county members will also have a meeting next Tuesday aft ernoon at o'clock, the special reason being for the purpose Of nominating a ma:nbe of the state board of agricul- ture.
 Nomination of County Commissioners It has been agreed in the house that the passing on the nominations for county commissioners in all counties will be made the order of the day on Tuesday next, this arrangement being apparently satisfactory to all concern : ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
l ROBINS CHARGE AGAINST l HUTcHINS IS BASELESS.
Affair Investigated by State superin-
 tendent of Banks, Cheney.

Albany, N. Y., Feb. 1.-State Super intendent of Banks, Cheney, says in a signed statement tonight that he has investigated the transaction as a re- suit of which Joseph G. Robin, the in dicted New York banker, on May 1, 1907 gave his check for $4,000 to MT. Hutchins, chief examiner of the state banking department, and has con- cluded that "the proof seems exclu- sive that Mr. Robins charge against MT. Hutchins was wholly without basis of fact.''
 At Robins examination yesterday in the court of genaral sessions in New York he said that he bribed Mir. Hutchins to pass upon securities cov- ering loans held in 197 by the River side braFch of the Northern Bank of New York. one of Robins institutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02

order at 11.15. Chaplain Harrison of fered prayer.
 Petitions.
 Br MT. Range, Guilford--Borough of Guilford for amendment in charter re- lating to hours of opening of polls. Cities and boroughs. By MT. Brown, Baltic-F'or amend ment to laws relating to hours of em- ployment of minors and women. La for.
 By Mr. Dunn, windham-Joseph Peck for 8 divorce. Judiciary.
 By Mir. Lanphere, " Waterford--Anaend ing charter of New London Gas and Electric company. Interpretations.
 By MT. Whiton. New London-An amendment to the constitution limiting the duration of the stated sessions of the general assembly providing that final disagreements shall be continued to a joint session of both branches, and increasing the veto powers of the gov erhor. Constitutional amendments.
 By MT CheSbro, Stoning ton--Ap pointing Wurtem A. Breed judge Of the town court of Stonington.
 Bills.
 By MT. Tangier, Vernon-AppropIi- ating $3,00o for the Rockville city hos pital. Appropriations.
 By MT. Learned, Misunderstanding stopping of trolley cars. Railroads.
 By Mn. Reach, killlnSiy----N alldatlns 2 certain, Irregularities and omissions. Judiciary.
 By MT. Dunn Windham-Amending to charter city of Willimantic. Cities and borougl1s. By Mir Johnson, Montville-Prohib iting use of automatic and repeating shotsuns in killing game birds. Fish. cries and game. | By MT. Tangisr, RockviH iHe--SsTwice by street railroad companies. Rail roads.
 By Mir Abell Lebanon-Co Conc ernfng divisional fences. Agriculture By Mir Morgan, GrotoI--Anaending act concerning licensing of hunters. Fisheries and game. .Adiofrned to Thursday,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Archbishop Ryan's Condition is Ex.
 tremeIy Critical.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-The Most Rev. Patrick John Ryan, archbishop of Philadelphia, who has lain almost at the point of death since last Thurs day, is still alive, but his condition is extremely critical. During the after noon he gave what is probably his last message to the world and his adopted country through Cardinal Gibbons, who visited him in the cathedral res idence.
 Late tonight the archbishop's phy- sicians said that his chances of sur viving the night was slender
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
FIRING AT TARGET.
Shot Went Wild and Struck . New
 Britain Boy.

New Britain, Conn, Feb. 1.--Charfes Bab1lla, F years old, is in tho hospital in critical condition with .. bullet from .22 caliber rifle fn his brain to- night, and Joseph Bosko wski is under arrest in connection with the shooting. It is said that while Boskowski was practicing in an areaway with the rife one of the shots went wild and struck the boy. A few moments later his con- dition was discovered and he was talk en to the hospital. On learning of the mark his bullet had found, Boslsowski went to the police station and sur rendered himself. IL is expected that the casa will come up in court tonor- row.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
THIRTEENTH JOINT BALLOT
 TAKEN AT ALBANY
Indicates That tho Deadlock is e
 Strong as Ever.

Albany, N. T., Feb. I-Another joint ballot today, the thirteenth since tho legislature began the contest over the election of United States senator to succeed Chauncey M. Depew, indicat- ed that the deadlock is no nearer a break than it was on Jan. IT, when more than 20 insurgents refused to support William F. Sheehan, the cau- GUS choice of the democratic organiza- tion. MT. Sheehan received S2 votes today, 13 short of the required number. while Edward M. Shepard, his nearest opponent, mustered 10.
 There was tacit understanding on both sides tonight that no change in the situation was to be expected until next week at the earliest and Iegisla- tors were busy arranging pairs to en- able them to leave the city tomorrow,