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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
DROPS OUT SIGHT
Young Farmer Disappears Mys-
teriOusly in This City.
Edward Downs Had $50 With
Him When He Left.

Edward Downs, a young farmer, dis
appeared in Topeka last Saturday
night. He brought a load of hay to the
city Saturday and sold it to D. o. Coe
on East Sixth avenue. He received
$19.75 for the load and was last seen
about 9 o'clock Saturday night when
friend in Lowman Hill asked him to
spend the night with him at his home.
Young Mr.. Downs lives on a farm
with his father. J. T. Downs, S1s
miles southeast of Topeka. He is about
"A years old. He has always been known
as a man with good habits After sell
ing the hay to D. o. Coe, he put the
Quincy street opposite the Veale and
Thompson blocks. The friend has been
located, who lives in Lowman Hill and
Mr.. Downs rejected an invitation to
spend the night with him.
This was the last seen of Mr.. Downs
and his father fears that he has met
with foul play. The young man had
more than $50 in his pocket and it is
believed that some one has slugged
and robbed him. 1t is believed that
young Mr.. Downs resisted his assail-
ant who probably overcame him and
the robbery.
}. T. Downs, father of the Young
man has spent all of Monday and to-
day in looking for his son. He has
searched every available place in the
city. but has not been successful in
locating him. He reported the affair
to Morris jenkins, the chief of police
this afternoon and every officer in
the city was notified to be on the look
out for him.
Young Mr.. Downs is described as
being "A years of age, five feet eight
brown hair, smooth shaver. He wore
a blue coat and a pair of oVeralIs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
TO ENTERTAIN BANKERS
Plans Are Being Made to Play Host
to 1000.

A committee of Topeka bankers
met at noon in the rooms of the Com
mercial club for the purpose of ar
ranging for the entertainment of the
1000 members of the State Bankers
association who are expected in To-
peka to attend the annual meeting in
Topeka May 22-24
\ general reception will be neld for
the bankers and their wives on the
evening of May % in the rooms of the
Y. w. c. A, where the business ses-
sions of the meeting will also be held.
Wednesday morning the wives of To-
peka bankers Will entertain the visit
ing ladies at a reception. In the even
ing the bankers and their wives will
he the guests of the Topeka bankers
a the Grand opera house on the oc-
casion of the presentation of Kind
ling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
UNTIL RELEASED.
New Hampshire Delegates Instructed
to Vote for Taft.

Concord, n. H. April 30.-The state
Republican convention today elected
delegates to The Chicago convention IA
voring the denomination of President
Taft and instructed them to vote for
him until released. A clause in the
platform presented to the convention
tnstructipg the delegates not to vote
for Col. Roosevelt under any circuln-
stances was stricken out after a heat
ed debate.
The convention adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

French Lick Springs, Ind, April 30
Henry Woodruff, the actor. who has
been i'll at a hotel here, for several
days, was reported today to be much
improved. ms physician said he had
been suffering from a nervous break
down but that he would be able to leave
his bed within a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
METHODISTS MEET.
Delegates Assemble at Minneapolis
for Quadrennial Conference.

Minneapol April 3O.-Hundreds
of delegates and others are arriving
in Minneapolis today to attend the
quadrennial conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, which opens
tomorrow. a reception will be given
tonight for the delegates. The bust
ness session will begin Wednesday
morning. by which time it is believed
the entire $50 accredited delegates will
he in their seats. Many foreigners
have arrived, dressed in their native
costume
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
BAKER WINS DEBATE.
Academy Takes Unanimous Decision
From Campbell.

Holton. Kan. April 3O.-Baker acad-
envy won from Campbell college in de-
bate last night. The team was COM
posed of Brown. Osterhol and Kaub.
1t was a unanimous decision. The
Campbell team was composed of Ben
jamin Wells, Ray Overmilter and S. B.
Williams.
The question was the popular cleo
ton of senators, Baker upholding the
affirmative. The judges were Superin-
tendent Howley of Lawrence Prof.
Wood of Horton and Rev. Mr.. McFar-
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
OWNERS OF STANDARD
Principal Stockholders and Value of
Their Shares.

New York. April 30.-A list of the pres
ent stockholders in the Standard Oil COM
pany of New Jersey has been published
here by Wall Street house, which OBJ
tanned its data, it asserts, from the stock
books. The list credits John D. Rookie
Teller with 244,5OO shares worth 1920, OO0 900
at the latest quotations.
This sum, of course, does not include his
holdings in the various subsidiaries which
in the Indiana company alone are worth
nearly SIS, OOO, COO
The list of the principal stockholders IN
the New Jersey corporation is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

Webb there. Both Ashby and Webb
who know Sidna Allen well, say there is
no doubt as to the id entity of the out
law. He emerged from the woods
near Webbs home but when he spied
the men he disappeared. A posse of
detectives is on the trail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

At the regular weekly meeting of the
Shawnee Medical society Monday evening
Dr. J. L. Work read a papr on ''Strangu-
lated Hernia as seen by the medical pro
fes-sion in general. DR.. Works paper was
discussed at length by the society. DR.
W. A Wehe then reported two cases of
malignant growth, or cancer of the diges-
tive tract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
Inventor of Mason Jars Dies.

st. Louis, April 30.-John Samuel,
said to be the inventor of the mason
jar. is dead. He was 95 years old.
Samuel was the founder and first
president of the glassblowers' union,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
SIDNA ALIEN SEEN.
He Is Still in the Vicinity of Mt. Airy,
North Carolina.

Mt. Airy, n. c., April 30.-Sidna AL
len, one of the uncaptured HiIlsville
outlaws, was seen yesterday afternoon
in the mountains next Fancy Gap by
DR.. Thomas B. Ashby of this place,
who was at the home of Charles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

Burglars entered the grocery store of
Monday night and stole two watches and
about $3.50 in money. They forced the
outside door in the basement and then
come up through the cellar door to the
ground floor. The money and watches
were taken out of a safe which had been
left unlocked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Julian NJ. Brunt. of 80 East Fifth
street, has received notice of the death
of his sister, Mrs. B. NJ. Smith, of Man
haitian. The funeral arrangements have
not been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
SOL Trust Divided-

New Hork, April 30-The directors Of
the United States Steel corporation TODAY
declared the regular quarterly dividend Of
X per cetn on the common stock and
1Sz F>r cent on the preferred stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

The management of the Russian Sym
phony orchestra and Roy Crawford have
offered to give the Pipe Organ association
10 per cent of the gross receipts in con-
nection with the entertainment at the
Grand opera house May 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

shoot this afternoon at Potter's farm, on
the Vinewood car line The club will hot
a meeting at the office of DR.. H. B.
Hogeboom tonight for the purpose of re-
organizati ton for the season of 1912. Some
other business will also come before the
club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

the wife of F. D. Holmes, died at her
home at 531 Swygart avenue, Monday.
The funeral will be held in Penwells
chapel at o'clock this afternoon. In
terment in Mount Auburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
LOCAL MENTION.
DR.. T. B. Reynolds. dentist, new office
613 Mills Bldg

DR.. F. L. Loveland will deliver his fam
Gus lecture, The Evolution of Woman. -
at the First Methodist church Friday
evening under the auspices of the Young
Peoples society. Judge A. W. Dana will
introduce DR.. Loveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

A meeting of the trade extension COM
mittee of the Commercial club will be
held week from today to come to final
decision relative to holding trade ex-
tension tour. Some of the members. at a
meeting held today. favored the auto e1-
CurSiOn DlaQ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

The Kansas State Medical society
which is to be held in Hutchinson, will
begin Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
Quite a number of Topeka physicians viii
attend the meeting. and will go to Hutch
inson tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
New York Money Marker.

New York, April 30.-MONEY-Mon
on call steady, 23zG3 per cent: ruling rate,
per cent; closing bid 27s per cent; offer
ed at per cent Time loans, steady; 60
days, 3d3A per cent; 90 days, 31zG31s per
cent: six months, 31443Z per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper to
~ per cent.
Sterling exchange easy with actual bust
ness in bankers bills AT $4.S425 for so
day bills and at $4S6.75 for demand Com
mercial bills. $4S31z.
SILVER-Mexican dollars, zSc
DS-Goyernment bonds steady, rail-
road bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

If anyone is DESTROYS of information In
regard to a hydraulic ram they should
seek Chas. Mckee of the county survey
or's office. Mr.. Mckee has made life
study of the article, whatever it may be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

Miss Selma Foberg. after three months
in Dougherty's Business College, has
taken a position as photographer in the
Topeka office of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

Henry Howard. the evangelist. mas
purchased a large tabernacle tent and
will open revival meetings at Norton,
Kan, May 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

The park committee of the Commercial
club did not start a movement Monday
noon to get five new parks for the East
side. as was reported in a Topeka paper.
The committee endorsed general park
improvement the East side,'' said d.
O. Coe. the chairman today. There was
no particular park mentioned" The COM
mittee adopted the general plan for i
boulevard system as drawn up by E. f.
A. Reinisch something to work to-
wards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

New York Coffee Market
New York, April 30.-COFFEE-Rio No.
Z, 141zc. Futures closed steady. May,
1883; July, 1873.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

The Topeka newsboys are anticipating
a real large" time at the Snyder COM
pany's carnival being held in the City
park, which is being arranged by the
State Journal for Wednesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

Tomorrow evening State Journal news
boys will be taken free to the shows at
the City park. the guests of the Snyder
Great United shows. The boys are to
meet promptly at Z o'clock Wednesday
evening at the State Journal building.
The local gun club held their weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

John Frost insists upon indulging in the
pastime of wife beating While suffering
with an attack OF crouch he started a
quarrel with his wife. When she accom-
modated him with a quarrel. he knocked
her down and damned her on one side,
then turned her over and damned her
on the other side until she got cross and
complained of his treatment which
suited in his arrest. He will be arraigned
in court at $50 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
Draperies by the Yard

~ A~O - - -
SO inch White Swisses a
yard 100, 121af, $50.
SO inch Fancy SilkOlines,
yard, 121at.
Printed CretOns, a yard
$50 to SOC.
Plain Scrims a yard 15S
to SOC.
Stenciled Scrims, a yard
$50 to SOC.
Drapery Nets a yard 15t
to $3.50.
Drapery Madras a yard
25& to $3.50.
Sunfast Draperies,a yard
$1.OO and $1.25.
Extensive Showing Of Curtains
Swiss Curtains, pair CSC to 1925
Scrim Curtains, pr. $1.75 to $3.50
Lace Curtains, pr. 75c to $3.50
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-29
YEARS. MYSTERY SOLVED
Dallas Man, After Long Search Finds
Mother and Two Brothers From.
Whom He Separated Years Ago.

Portland, Nov. 2S.-After being
lost to his mother and four brothers
for IT years Vernon 1. Kaegi met
them yesterday and thereby untangled
family mystery that has existed for
many years. In 1895 the Simmons
family were living at White Salmon,
father, mother and six children, and
the father disappeared leaving the
mother practically destitute. Vernon
and Grace, twins, were adopted by d.
N. Kaegi a rancher of Trout Lake,
when they were years old and with
the understanding that when they
reached IL years of age they should
be informed who their parents were.
Kaegi moved to the vicinity of Dali
las and was lost sight of by the SIM
mons family, which moved to Port
land and in a few years Mrs. Sim
mons married NJ E. Burney and re-
sides at III Cook avenue. In the
meantime Grace grew to young wo-
manhood and marrying ]. S. Adell-
now lives at Acme, Alberta, Canada.
Vernon separated from his foster par
ents two years ago and is now mana
ger of a prune ranch in the vicinity
of Dallas. For several years he has
been trying to discover who and where
his parents are and at the same time
his mother and brothers were trying
to learn of the whereabouts of him
and his twin sister.
Through a relative of d. n. Kaegi
the mother discovered the address Of
her son and they were brought to-
gether in Portland yesterday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-29
killing of Pheaeants Alleged.

The attention of an Observer man
was called to the alleged slaughter OF
China pheasants that has been going
on contrary to law in this part Of tn
valley for the past month. The fel-
lows seem to have 20 regard for the
law" said the informant. ''and they
seem to think that the plentiful sup
ply and the tameness OF the birds
gives them unreasonable privileges -
He suggested that visit from one OF
the game wardens' deputies might put
a stop to the wholesale violation OF
the laws made for the protection OF
the pheasant The absence Of the dep
uties and the hesitancy Of friends In
filing complaints where violations are
known. have saved hunters from ar
rest Of late.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-29

r N looking over the names and oc-
cupations of those who will sit in
the Oregon state senate at the
coming session in 1918, one will find
that only one farmer will grace the
Senate chamber. 1t has not been
many years since it would have SEEM
ed strange to see farmer in the sem
ate, not because of any lack of intel
lgence, but because of lack of that
character of experience that qualities
one for seat in the councils of the
lawmakers. The farmers have changE
ed, however, in advance of the times;
today the progressive FARMER Is the
man of affairs and to no farmer in
oregon is this statement more appli-
cable than to the senator from Polk
county-Hon. c. L. Hawley, of Nc
Coy.
Senator EIawley was reared on a
farm near Mccoy, in this county, was
educated at Monmouth, spent few
years in business in the latter town,
but finally hardened to the call of the
soil and today has not only one of
the best farms in the state, but is
known throughout the Coast states
as one of the most prominent of her
stock breeders. Senator Hawley has
fine herd of prize winning Lincoln
sheep, and confines his energies in
stock raising to this class of live
stock The success of his efforts is
shown by the numerous prizes taken
in each annual fair given in oregon
and Washington, and by the position
he occupies among the sheep breed
ers of the west. The presidency of
the Pure Bred Live Stock association
has been held by Mr.. Hawley for sew
eral years and he is not only re-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-29
HOP SALES GROW
NUMEROUS
SEVERAL DEALS REPORTED FOR
PAST FEW DAYS.
Kirkpatrick Buys 264 Bales at Sher-
idan For 1S Cents; Purchases at
Newberg and McNIinnviIle.

e. C. Kirkpatrick reports that the
end of the purchase season of hops
is not yet near. During the week he
closed deal for 264 bales at Sheri-
dan. On Tuesday he bought 81 bales
from Newberg growers. One hundred
and thirty bales were negotiated at
McMinnville yesterday The two lat
ter purchases brought IS cents and
the first named netted but 12 cents
per pound. The latter crop is from
the Fletchard yards All purchases
were made for near future delivery
and will go to the London market
Mr.. Kirkpatrick has been a heavy
purchaser in Washington as well as
Oregon this season, being associated
In some of the deals with r. E. Will
liams.
10000 Bales Still Cnsold.
He estimates the Oregon crop as
yet unsold at about 40, 600 bales and
says there are some unsold hops in
this vicinity.
T. A. Lively of Salem, another
heavy purchaser, bought the Middle
ton crop at IL cents and the purchase
was being loaded on Wednesday.
Gardner Bros. sold during the week
65 bales to Portland dealers at 10
cents.
e. V. D. Paul was here Wednesday
visiting local buyers. Mr.. Paul is
said to have some of the choicest of
the Oregon crop still on hand amount
ing to 155 bales.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-29
CITY MAN
ARRESTED HERE
SHERIFF GRANT MAKES IMPORT
ANT PINCH WEDNESDAY.
Victor Folmsbee, Wanted on Horse
Stealing Charge, Is Taken; Re-
turned 20 CIackamas for Trial.

Upon information received from the
sheriff of Clackamas county, Sheriff
Grant on Wednesday morning arrested
Victor Folmsbee. wanted In Oregon
city on a charge of horse stealing.
Deputy Sheriff Brown arrived We'd
nesday night and yesterday returned
to Clackamas county, taking with him
the alleged eulprit.
Grant found the accused at one of
the local livery barns, where he had
arrived the night before. He reached
the city on horseback but IL guilty Il
is evident that he had disposed of the
animal he is accused Of having stolen,
Il is said. as he did not have the horse
described In the complaint. He had
considerable money on his person
when arrested, however. and had pur-
chased a new suit OF clothes here,
while IL Is known he was without
funds just previous TO his disappear
ance from Oregon City
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-29

proven by the fact that. at the pres
ent time, Il II constructing modern
logging railway "a miles in length,
the rails Of which are OF 70-pound
steel. and the grades upon which
they are laid are easy and exactly
like a modern. transcontlnental rail-
way line. This road runs from Myrtle
Point and will tap some Of the richest
timber owned by the company. From
Myrtle Point the logs are brought to
the mill az tidewater at Marshheld
By a railway 20 miles In length own
ed by the Southern Pacific company
There are about 80 miles OF other
logging railway now In operation and
owned by the company. but they are
an built Of smaller rails.
The company owns fully 50.000,-
900. 900 I'm the territory contiguous to
their Marshfield plant Under the
plans on which operations are car
ried on. the company plans 10 con-
stantIy keep 50.OOo.0o0 feet Of logs
ahead of the mill
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-29
BUSINESS PRACTICALLY SUS-
PENDED WHILE EVERYBODY
MAKES CONCERTED, ATTACK
ON TURKEY.
HOME DINNERS THE RULE
Union Church Services at Christian
Church Attracts Large Congrega-
ton; school Closes Until Monday;
Big Football Game at Portland
Lures Sports.

Thanksgiving was observed as usual
in Dallas. Business was practically
suspended during the day and special
and home dinner parties were the
general rule Practically every busi-
ness house remained closed and the
court house offices, banks and post
office observed the usual holiday
hours. Early in the day Thomas and
Jerry made their annual appearance
and held forth until late at night with
their convivial comrades. Everybody,
except the poor newspaper man, took
a day off and concentrated all their
energies, like the Balkan allies, in an
attack upon poor and defenseless
Turkey.
At the big plant of the Dallas Lum-
Der and Logging company operations
were practically suspended the man.
agement having given a holiday to
those of the men who desired to take
advantage of it. Only few men
were at work in the yards.
Schools Close Until Monday.
The city schools closed Thursday
night until Monday morning and sew
eral of the teachers availed them
selves of the short vacation to visit
other towns and spend the weekend
with friends and relatives. Quite a
number journeyed to Portland to take
i'm the football garne Detween the
University of Oregon and Multnomah
Athletic club.
The day was all that could be de-
sired from the standpoint of weather,
with clear, cool and bracing air, which
added materially TO the enjoyment of
those permitted to make the occasion
holiday.
Union Thanksgiving services, held
at the Christian church at 1880 pm,
attracted a large congregation, and
much interest was manifested in the
program, the principal feature of
which was an address by Rev. Chester
p. Gates, of the Evangelical church.
Rev. d. Lester Fields, of the Method
list church. presided at the meeting
and all other Dallas pastors had part
in the services.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-29
. j = + = i + + J. = 4 4 = = = =
) 26 TRAINS HERE DAILY I
Dallas Has Unrivalled Advan- :
tages AS Shipping and Pas
senger Point. :

3 The fact that 26 trains arrive !
= and depart each day from Dallas :.
3 is something worthy of note and ]
2 still the fact is not generally ]
= known. Inquiry at the railway !
2 office verifies the statement made i
; yesterday and questioned by The !
= Observer man. To know that !
+ such service is given by the rail- =
2 way companies at this point is =
2 worth while 1T is said by those :
= in a position to know that there !
3 is not a city in the state the Z
: size of Dallas with equal ship Z
= ping and passenger facilities. =
? With the proposed electrification !
of the lines leading into the city Z
+ Dallas should soon become the !
: leading railway center of the =
= state, outside of Portland. !
: 4 + - Z = + + 4. 4 = = = 4 = !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-29
MONMOUTH

The schools in the city were dis
missed Tuesday until December ?. to
give the students chance to go home
and spend Thanksgiving.
The merchants in town closed their
places OF business on Thanksgiving.
Work on the dormitory is being
pushed as fast as workmen can do IT,
The concrete work is being put in.
and ten teams are hauling sand and
gravel. and other material for the
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. soan, OF New
berg, formerly of Monmouth. were
The young people Of the Evangeii-
cal church made a collection OF good
things for the needy IN Portland. and
the people IN town responded literally