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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02

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r-pToWN OTrICE--No. 1864 Broadway o.
any American District Telegraph omcs.
HARLEM OFFICEs--No. i51 East l23th stxsee
No 2ds wesf i25th street ana NO. ais "ssf
l25th street.
wAsHINGToN BUREAU--westory BuiidtapI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
THOMAS c. DAWSON DEAD
1.-The Great PaCifiCator" Passes
Away in Washington.

Washington May &. - Thomas Cleland
Dawson. resident diplomatic officer Of the
Stat Department and known as The
Great Pacifca tor" died here early to-day
after An Illness Of several weeks from "A
complication Of diseases. re was f0Tty-siS
years old and a native OF Hudson. Wis.
Mrs Dawson 90 whom he was married in
rraaf iu ls97 and several children survive
him
The lag of the Pan-AUoricec Union
Building was placed at half e'af b. order
Of director Barrett. This honor IS usually
bestowed only in the cas-" Of The death Of
the mead Of one Of the Latin-American re-
pGbllcs
The funeral Will take place at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon irom the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. The burial
VIII be- In Washington
NJ. Dawson began his diplomats career
u lVo7 a. secretary to the legation ~ Rio
Do Jgrei~o There ne founded his kuowi-
edC, of Spaulsh-Amcirau affairs But f.
mas not uu;i he became Minister Resident
and Consul General to santo Domingo, I'm
I@i. that hs peculiar ability hrst at
trocted attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
Settled Dominican Trouble.

~. tr.f Igrr, nnuorturIf, came IN In
,r.ubI.s az thar ..r,rrfc which developed
70, nom: and 1an- p,.efJ.rt Roosevelt in
o-,,s,,fo,, =, IN, serot. mad. q rreli,o'-
....,., ..r.,,,o..,o.,,. ,,.i,b lin. revolutionary
.........,....,, 90. ia, r.,,;,,I s,st.. ia, TAX,
.....- 49,, ....,..r,t,i,r ,,, ,b, customs with
....,.., T.. s..,.,. ,,o,,,,,,g and ,.,r,,,ou ~
,ysst.,r....,, u, Dawson had 81 5.lio.f.
,.,,. .,,, ,,,, g,r min, lie performed II .1
u..I ,or ,r c.,c.rp.J tina, I'm, Senate Pc
r.,,,-..l a.. .,,i..,i,rs and PHI. rronosaI wa,
...4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
moNs,cNoR MOONEY BETTER.

Notwithstanding his improved eondi-
ton. the physicians who have been In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
sy3d st. By Harlem Train sho oy A'"H's'
OrIcs, 20 East Esd ST.. y. T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
Notices Of marriages and deafhs u,vsf -
accompanied by full name and address
DIED..

Ayres Alicia r Mathews. Martha q
Babst. Mrs Jacob. Mcclure. DAVID:
Cleveland -. Iancpy Merrill. Hannah O
Currie. Walter J. Schanck, MARY ~
Haight, stephen :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
APATHY ON HOME RULE DINNER FOR COMMISSION
SneecheS in Commons Delivered
TO Half Empty House.
PRIESTS ALONE CONCERNED
parliamentary Secretary Of War
Office Says Irish Can Be
Trusted TO Keep Pledges,

,..5or MAJ No great political proie I
ever debated in the House % Com
= with less display OF interest on the
-, If the members and the general public
20. +1, Home Rule bill. The speeches to-
nor. delivered TO a half empty house
Fan. Irish priests We're the only spec
.s,ors in the galleries who appeared par
.'.,,,r,v concerned with what was passing
on the floor
ron Yesterdays oratorical performances.
- ,,irt Winston Churchill. who IL ra ed
-. ,bs most brilliant OF tire younger poll
.i,,sus IN either party was the star, cree
.,sd hardly any enthusiasm. 40 more re-
.,,rka,J. contrast than was presented bY
,nis exhibition and the fierce battles over
,be TWO other Home Rule bills, when
statesmen like Gladstone. Parneli. Cham
h.r,alr and Harrington fought bitterly
o,sr,. lnch ot the ground. and racial and
oarty passions were stirred to the depths,
could lo conceived
One reason for this j. the present new
system. whereby the House Of Lords may
oroler- legislation over a period % two
,.esr.. which Vostpones the critica. stage
~ the measure Another is the conserv-
alive opposition to the bill except on the
mart OF the r-presentatv OF Ulster, which
Il generally ukcwarm. Several members
complained to-day of the length OF the
speeches Tie Speaker practically CON
fessed. himself bored. and remarked: "t am
sure that the House would rather hear
three speeches % twenty minutes each than
one OF sixty minutes TGis was received
With shouts Of approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
Ambassador Reid Host of Pan
ama-Pacific Exposition Envoys.
CGKIiS GUILD. JR.. ACTIVE
Russian Premier Will Receive
Americans When They Arrive
1T ST. Petersburg.


MI The government, the
- ,''' navy ART and commercial in
to-,,i,,,. 49, iepresehted at dinner given
v.ti,.,... american Ambassador,
7,,,,.,, 800 !" "oi'' "i the Panama
,-i.,.,,., - 'o'"'ilissI"n' which IS
nnsa ~ ,...IIi.,.'''.' o"'"'-iS '"r ui' pui-
Tho o,.,,,,. --.' ~ ,',' eNp'SlHo"'
shall Iord o., ,,-.'.' ~ '''" Hi@d
Arthur uar,,. - ,.,', a. 81
eraI Sir lance C,r,srs,,. .. 80, ~.
, the Earl of Crew. c,...,.,. -.
T.owie torco,,r, soo,.......
SyIua,. l,,v,o,, ,,,,.....
( Trade ava ,o,,. -. -
local ,,,,...,..,..
Grar.r1 -
tended
The artists, rraso,,, iroi,,,,.,, Gu ,,,.r,,,,,.
/ Alma-1adcma Iobr : Sar..,f 81. G.orr.
j. rrimpton and Thomas Brock The bu,i-
ness men. who are all representativ. of Nh,
American colony. included John Morgan
/ Richards L q Vond,,sar q 4 uover and
/ 4. @ Glasgow
-. Petersburg May The american
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02

SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for 81 so a year. --..--------..--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
Call the IRISH Sincere.

The Right Hon. !. +. =. ScelN, Earlia-
nanrary Secretary of the War Office. said
that chose who doubted the sincerity OF
I-ishueu. when they declared that they
would carry out the act honorably and
fairly. we're the same persons who doubted
the good faith Of the Beers when the South
African Union act was introduced.
You were wrong then" lie added. adj
dressing the Opposition, as YOU now adj
nit. Are you going TO be SO mad as TO
repeat your error? The Irish people have
shown a. a whole that they are the last
reopls 70 break their pledge or word ard
Ne arc right I'm trusting the responsible
leaders OF the great majority Of Irishmen.
william O'Brien. leader Of the lndepen-
dent Nationalist said that in his opinion
the bill was one on which all sections OF
Trishmen could unite I'm supporting In its
fundamental structure and principles, hut
II would te arrant humbug 10 pretend tEat
Il settled anything except reconciliation ne
tween the two countries. However. the
fact that the bill was elastic and expert
mental and could be improved in accord
arce with the lessons Of practical expert
ence was a recommendation in its favor.
Divisions in the ranks Of the Nationalist.
he added. could be regarded as a good
aur1ry for the future, because those as
sociated with him would form the germ of
a healthy opposition in the new Irish
Parliament.
Financial Provisions Criticised.
Nj O'Brien criticised the financial pro-
visions in the bill. which he hoped would
be amended in the committee stage.
Lord Claud Hamilton, Unionist, made a
telIcose speech against the bill, declaring
that Il It passed he and his brother would
take their stand with the people OF Ulster.
81 should only have 10 60 TO the quay
side in Liverpool and call for volunteers,
ne said. TO get thousands Of men ready
10 go and succor their brethren in Ulster
siY Robert Finlay, Juionist member for
Edinburgh and St. Andrews universities,
characterized the present bill as the worst
Of the three Home Rule measures and ridi-
culed the idea that its sponsors could sue
coed where Gladstone failed twice.
In the case Of Ulster he maintained that
the county was ten times stronger than
that Of the American colonies in the
eighteenth century. and said II the govern
ment forced through the bill 1t would mean
civil war.
Criticisins the financial provisions Of the
measure Sir Robert found the cardinal OBJ
lection in the proposal 10 set up customs
barriers between England and Ireland and
described il a. most retrograde and dis
astrCus step
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
CONTESTS LOOM IN
THREE Wards
CITY ELECTION PROMISES IN
rrREsTING BATTLE OF BALLOTS
r n Brown. John J. McBee ana
+ Barham Oppose Fenton'
r,,,,er and A. b. Muir For Council

with contests in every waru' '"'
Dol,as city election which takes place
next Monday. promises to be interest
inc and may develop into a warm
comnaien within the next two days
councilmen Fenton and Fuller are
-. onlv mmebers Of the present oody
''.hoss ~ terms expire. who are seeAihs ~
: re-slection. In the third two new "
Entrants are out. Councilman II. .,
cosper having decided not to en's'
The candidates in each ward ~, W.
s.-e filed with City Auditor Sn1i -
gregory and whose names win 0Fp
y the ballot are as follows;
u" ,-,-s, T- ward-H- L. Fenton and lo'
d. Brown r,,ler and
robn ]. McBee- I
TT, Tbird ward-A- B. Muir and A. .
Barham- ,..,,g taken in
% --a.osed amendments 10 the e'',
e,,srtsr and it is believed ne. ~ -
el,,, e,S' n, - adopted without opposition
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
POSTAL BANK APRIL
Postmaster Coad Ready for Opening
ON Monday Morning; No Rush oil
Depositors Expected; Rules Simple

with the opening Of business on
Monday morning. April /. the Dallas
nostal savings bank will begin doing
business. ali arrangements for the
opening having been completed oy
the visit OF the postOflce inspector
last week. Postmaster Coad and ms
assistants have been busy ''readins
nm on the laws and regulations ana
81 at 10 tackle the added duties AZ
once. No great rush IS expected bu'
n is believed that the opportunity 70
seposit funds with the government
wiIl prove alluring 10 some.
Considerable inquiry has been maze
al the postofice BY prospective oe-
positors and these have been gwen
All information possible Any person
over the age Of 10 years may max.
daposits. but they must be patrons =
sbe One. All accounts must y
opened in person By the individual .
his representative and. after tna[ o.
posits may be sent b. mail or Gun
erWise-
There are certain restrietions r.
ardInr deposits the payment % ~
tere~t and the withdrawal Of accoaIil
uhich. While simple. are too long 10
Ipubiication here
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
BERRY" SQUAD IS
WELL FED
J. w. CRIDER ENTERTAINs Dali
LAS LOSERS AT DINNER.
Creditors of Former New Scott Hotel
Man Assemble and Perform Fitting
Finale Over Their Blasted Hopes.

Several Dallas citizens assembled
last wednesday noon in the lobby OF
the New Scott hotel. They came
upon invitation. Most of them had
been there before. Some had expect
ed never to enter the building again
Others didn't care whether they did
or not But all had reason to re-
member the hotel, especially its Tor
mer landlord, one Georgerinus Berry
who smote the serene and tranquil an
Of Dallas last fall, and went through
town like a sky rocket, leaving sun
dry unpaid bills in his wake. Inc
fellows who gathered at the New soct
lobby were the creditors OF this VII,
Individual and are known as Berry
Unfortunates," because they nave
seen their beautiful sheckles, o.
rather the sheckles. the lucre. simo
Icons mazuma, buds, that should
have been theirs, go sailing on int
space along with Berry, and the!
know they have donated TO the cause
Upon invitation of J. w. crider' tn
owner Of the building and landlord o
the hotel at the present time' tn
Dallas creditors OF the Berry smasl
were entertained at dinner Wednes
dav. as a sort Of salve for thel
wounds. although the owner OF IN
building was in no way responsioi
for the smash. In fact. stands lose
himself on the deal But the bunc
enjoyed the hospitality Of Mr. cfide
and partOok Of the splendid dinnel
the while they mentally vowed TO re
turn 70 their places Of business an'
grabbing a red ink pen. make a fe'
entries under the heading OF prot
and loss" IN their ledgers Inos
present were. Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Dalton and son. Morris. W. l. soef
rem. ]. L. White. r. J. Coad. hiliar
White. ID. l. Thomas, G. +. sha'
*. L. Guy. c. l. Crider. Louis Mui
colt. william Musoott, w. H. T0ttvi
I Eugene Foster.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
FALLS CITY FACES
HOT Fight
EIGHT FILE FOR COUNCIL AND
THREE FOR MARSHAL.
warm Contest Expected; More Aspir-
ants May Appear at Last Moment;
Two CouncIlmen Want No More.

FALLS CITY. March 26-(SpeciaD
What promises to be one OF the
most exciting and hotly-contested
city elections experienced In fails
city will be held on Monday. April l.
AT. this election the voters of this city
must choose three councilmen and a
marshal. Already aspirants for the
nositions are beginning to make their
Intentions known to the voters. Eigh'
have filed with Auditor and Police
Judge Merton @. Ellis for the city
council. and three for marshal.
The following have announced
themselves for the council: c. l.. Hop
kins. w. T. Grier, G. d. Treat, o. A
spinney. G. w. Hubbard, c. W. Lee
II. C. Brown and G. c. Mahr. FOL
marshall: e. p. Brown, Charles ,
oBrian and Wilbur Lewis have de-
clared their candidacy. The retirini
officers are Councilmen c. w. Lee
c. o. johnson, w. T. Grier and Mar
sbaI 7 O. Chamberlain. johnson anf
Chamberlain have announced tina
they will not be candidates for re
election. The many friends Of w. I'
Hinshaw and Ira Mehrling are asfinl
them to run for eounciimen, but II
not known whether they will acqni
lesce.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
DEBATERS
FACE FINALS
INTEREST KEEN IN RACE FOR
PRICED SEYMOUR CUP.
Schools Meet i'm Final Contests To-
night; Gov. West TO Attend Debate
i'm Bethel District.

Final debates Of the high schools
of Polk county in the contest for the
Seymour CUP will be held tonight by
the affirmative and negative teams
Much interest attaches to the con-
tests especially the one at Bethel
where Monmouth, the leading team
Of the county. will meet the strong
Refhel deiaters. This meeting Will
he attended by Governor West VINO
wm be an interested spectator. The
standing Of the different schools is as
follows:
Monmouth Z; Falls City 8; Inde-
nendeuce. Bethel and Ballston 4 each
DaIlas 0. The Dallas school is prac'
tfcarv out Of the running, and th'
Rallston school has dropped out ol
the finals. owing TO the loss Of one ol
its debaters. The teams VIII d
lined I'D tonight as follows;
A. Independence: Bethel vs. Inde
pendence- -,
At Bethel Monmouth vs. beei.1-
Al Monmouth. Falls City vs. Mon
mouth.
At Falls City: Dallas IS. Fails City
In each case the home teams VII
have the Affirmative side Of the ques
ton. Resolved. that capital punish
,ent should be abolished in IN
state OF Oregon"
The Seymour cup was won in Isl
bv Falls City and BY Dallas IN 1911
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
California Interests WOMId
Purchase All Stock Held BY
Polk Companies, is Report
EVIDENCE THAT SHOW PROMISE OF SUCCESS IN
OIL DEVELOPMENT WORK DESIRE OF SOUTH
ERN MEN TO GAIN SITUATION.

latter well to continue the work night
and day, without cessation, interest
in this development work has been
greatly intensified during the last
week. At the McBee well active
drilling operations began this morn
ing and the same was true at the
Whiteaker plant, it is reported.
At the former well, it is the BELIEF
of those in charge that, II no unto
ward obstruction or delay Is encoun-
tered, the 140O foot sand level will
be tapped in 80 days. No estimate Is
available from the Whitaker well.
Manager Riley and his men are busy,
however, and it is certain that the
hole will be pushed downward as rap
idly as possible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29

Probably one of the strongest indl-
cations that oil exists beneath the SOIL
of Polk county in paying quantities,
is the report that California oil in
terests have recently made overtures
to the two companies that are now
engaged in drilling experiments near
Dallas, to purchase the entire issue
of stock in both companies. Officials
of the companies declare that, While
the report is true, they also state that
no such deal will be made unless the
purchasers will agree to continue the
experiments.
Drilling Crews at Work.
With drilling crews at the Whitea-
ker and the McBee wells now operat-
ing. and with plans perfected at the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
Won speIIing Contest

nh Robinson. who won tne -.
p-ize at the spelling eon's-- -.--,,- :, IS
kane orIw. Robinson Of OAK
rus father. Abram Roni17el, ,.,
GO - In Polk County. ano -
-o,nsr. nee Mss Mary Paimse,.' - !. !.
~ and raissd in Dallas $50 -
,.-.,s ooIs - 81 the LsCreOie Aeaae'.ls A,-a.
- 1sry friends here eonsI-'-'-'
-. ns-I - - talent q their son-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29

Er-Gov. 7. 7. Geer. Of Portland
Is in the city looking after bushes
interests and calling on old frienoa
WEDNESDAY
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
CAUGHT IN CHINA WILD AND
FREE MOOCH MOOCH COMES
FROM DER THE SEA.
OH, GEE!
NEAR RIOT AT HONOLULU
In Charge of Keeper Big and Bold,
The Thing Is Hidden In the HOi0-
While All Aboard, Step Light In
Fear and Long to Get the Creature
Here

HONOLULU, March 2S.-CWireless
to Polk County Observer Mooch
Mooch," the wonderful and mysteri-
Gus freak found in China by repre-
sentatives OF the Smithsonian Insti-
tute, of washington. ID. G., and being
forwarded to Dallas, oregon, for use
at the great indoor carnival to be
held there in April, has finally been
located. When the steamship Moran
carrying a cargo of rice arrived IN
mort today, bound for Seattle, 1t was
learned that "Mooch Mooch," with
it's keeper, were aboard. For time
great excitement prevailed, for the
reputation of this strange freak nad
preceded It here and the citizens were
wild to see II. Owing to the inclem-
ency OF the weather, Its keeper de-
cided to make no public exhibition
The anxious ones were greatly disap-
nointed and for time threatened 20
raid the boat but the appearance OF
a troop Of United States cavalry put q
stop to all hostile demonstrations.
few of the most prominent citizens
were admitted to the boat ana got
olimnse of this talk OF the day.
Later a representative OF THE Amert-
can Press association secured an In
tervlew with one of the fortunhte
ones. and learned that this freak waf
hwy all odds the most wonderful ever
seen. He predicted that Il would
create a tremendous sensation In the
tates
Trouble Follows Capture.
Being asked concerning the escape
OF "Mooch Mooch" from public mo-
tice for so long a time. and why de-
narture from China was not mace
: sooner. the keeper said;
owing TO the serious uprising IN
china. and the edict from the throne
, that .sMooch MOoch" should not De
Z permitted 20 leave the empire we hao
. 10 be very careful. For nearly two
= months we lay in hiding In Hong
T kong. awaiting an opportunity to ger
= this freak out Of the country Dono-
! hoe had placed US under heavy bona
p To deliver & to the carnival manage
r nent al Dallas. oregon, prior 10
e April 1s. and we could take no
e chances. When the steamer Moran
r WAS ready to sail. the captain OF the
4 boat. being a friend Of mine, offered
r 10 aid us Under cover Of darkness
!. we stole away and boarded the pig
= boat Our departure was discovered
j. within a short time. and a caolegran
v 10 the secret service men Of TOXIC
4 placed several plain clothes men OF
r our boat when We touched at Japan
I. We hid .'Mooch Mooch" In the hold
= of the vessel. and as luck would have
d il. IL was not discovered. We expec'
r. no further trouble in getting Il 70 th'
} states"
J. The Moran is coaling today an'
leaves out OF this port tomorrow NOR
ming at high tide. bound direct To-
, Seattle. Barring accidents. the boa
should arrive In Seattle within
coupie Of weeks Tonight the boat
d heavily guarded 10 prevent any pos-i
ibulty Of a mob boarding the boat an
q demanding that a public exhibition o
-e this hiehly-prized mystery De mao'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
ANswERs RACK no FARSf" cAIL
Dauas Man Tsades CITY PrOperty for
Cnnnlrr mt.

Pv the terms Of a contract recently
cio-ed & r. reported that Prank Van
Nortwiek. Who has charge Of the cie
dsiivery for Dallas merchants. traded
81. reridenos property At the corner
of uriow avenue and Miller streets
ana ANOTHER Dwelling on washington
erect for ire John RIGGS farm in me
p.,hsi district II - understood that
VA Nortufck VII move 20 his ner
none ss roon as possible
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29

i-rtnsut No. 2 OF the Polk
- .'o-it court c. r. Gray has
80 -sainst Mrz Sinka Daniels
saist tile to land conpris-
..1res .1res In tOvnship > south
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
BUYS BIG GASOLINE TRACTOR.
Ralph Adams Prepares for Road ana
STREET Work on large sale

Ralph Adams Prcpares Tor tie'.'d an"
STREET Work on Large sale
In order 10 handle road and street
contracts on large scale and more
expeditionsiy than formerly. Ralph
adams has purchased a large gasoline
traction engine and several dump
cara or wagons. of large capacity
ubieh IL Il Intended to haul with the
engine Adams VII use the outhi
ara on the street contract nat ~
recently secured from the Dallas ems
council. 70 haul rock from the quarrl
we~s Of the city 20 the streets % -
improved during ths summer. IN
contract l. a biz one. but With hl
p.w outft Adams expects 20 rush
20 compieron. II is reported nat N
total outft represents an expenditur'
of Approximately tfeep.