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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-02-02
Pupils, Attention

To the 6rsl student minging in
the cogtcci afiihmJiical solution oi
the following problem utll lf giycn
toc worth oi school upplies--yuui
own selection Answer tO rfohlCm
aud namc q winner puhlishCl next
week These pfohlcms win con.
thine Coz some Nmc. J " shaw,
rfuccfics, school eurTliC, bakery
goods fruits nuts. etc. >ns North
lvauhoc
NJ. Skcchink thinks ihefc is hg
money In hcrs llc has figured
and figured. hui d, go miNcd uf
aud wants help This is thc way
he tried TO figure ], out II a hcu
and a hslilay au cRg and "A hall
worth a cent and a half Boz a day and
a half. and a hen and a half iu O
day aud a half cat a pint and a hall
worth a cen, aud a half a pint,
what IS the profit ON one hen ioi
the present month.
Answer 90 last problcm,4t yards
Winner James Buchcr
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-02-02

The city Of ST. Johns does ordain as
follows:
That the council has considered the
proposed assessment for improving Cuw.
ford street between Salem street aud
Richmond street, Ia the city Of ST..
Johns, Oregon, aud all objections made
thereto, aud hereby asccftains, lytcrminrs
aud declares the whole cost dF snid i'm.
pfoyemcnt IN manner provided by Orli.
nance No. a2t to bc the sum oi fhBt7.7g,
aud that the special and peculiar benefits
accruing to each lot ot part there.
OF or parcel oi land within the AS
sessment district, by reason of said i'm,
provement and IN just proportion Ia such
benefits, are IN the respective amounts
set opposite the number or description
OF each lot or part thereof or parcel oi
land In the following annexed assess
mcnt roll aud said assessment roll which
is numbered 20. is hereby adopted and
approved as the assessment Tor said i'm
proyement, and the recorder of the city
Of ST. Johns h directed to enter state.
ment of the assessment hereby made In
the docket Of city liens, and cause notice
thereof 10 be Published as provided by
charter. which assessment Is AS follows.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-02-02
Notice Of Cost Of Improvement

Notice is hereby given that the assess.
ment for the improvement of Crawford
street from Salem 10 Richmond street
the total cost ot which Is Sb,SIT.TS. wa,
declared by Ordinance No. asa, entitled
IAN ordinance declaring the cost of i'm.
proving Crawford street between Salem
street aud Richmond street IN the city
of ST. Johns, Oregon, aud assessing
the property benefited thereby, declaring
such assessment and directing the entry
of the same IN the docket OF city liens
The cost OF said Improvement is levied
upon all the lots, parts of lots and par
GELS of land within the boundaries oi the
district described as follows. Between
the easterly side Of Salem street and the
westerly side line OF Richmond street.
A statement of said assessment has
been entered in the docket of city liens
January 3Ist, 1919, and said assessment
is now due and payable at the office of
the recorder OF the city OF ST. Iohus. Or
egon, and will be delinquent and bear
interest after Feb 9th, 1919, and il not
paid on or before March ist, 1919, pro-
ceedings will be taken for the collection
of the SAME by sale Of property as pro
vided by the city charter,
4. A, RICE,
Recorder
Published in the ST. Johns Review ON
Feb. and 9, 1912,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-02-02

TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office oi
Comptroller of the Currency, Wash,
ington, -. G., November ~, 1911.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-,
,culcd to the undersigned, Il has been
made to appear that Peninsula Nation
al hank OF 81, Johns" in the city OF 81.
| Johns, In the county OF Multnnmah aud
State of Oregon has complied with all
the provisions OF the Statutes Of the
United States, required 10 br complied
with before AN association shall be- au-
thonlcd Ia commence the business of
banking, now,
Therefore !, Thomas +, Kane, Deputy
and Acting Comptroller oi the Currency,
do hereby certify that Peninsula Ma
Iional Rank ol ST. Johns" in the city of
81, Johns, Ia the county OF Multnomah
and State of Oregon, Is authorized To
commence the business of BANKING a.
provided In Section Fitty-onc hundred
and slNty-nine of the Revised Statutes of
the United States.
Conversion of the Peninsula Bank of
ST, Johns,
lu testimony whereof witness my hand
and seal ol office this twcnty-hrst day of
November, 1911 7. L. kANE,
Deputy aud Acting
Comptroller of the Currency.
First publication Dee. ist, 1874; last
publication Feb, ?, 1911,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-02-02
ORDINANCE NO. 454

An Ordinance Declaring the
Cost OF Improving Craw-
ford Street Between Salem
Street and Richmond Street
in the City OF ST. Johns,
Oregon, and Assessing the
Property Benefited There
by, Declaring Such AS
sessment and Directing
the Entry OF the Same in
the Docket of City Liens.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-02-02
How Is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made, con.
tinued or examined al the pcninsu.
la Title, Abstract and Realty Co
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
II. Henderson, manager. 2oS North
Jersey, Mcdonald building
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-02-02

For Sale Fine c.year.old COW
cheap. Gives an abundance OF
milk. Call at tt2l Gresham Off
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-02-02

sash and Doors are carried in
stock by the Peninsula Hardware
Co. Get our prices.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-02-02
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC


No. toiog.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT of
Comptroller of the Currency, Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
SHUN JAMAICA OYSTERS
Many Cases of Typhoid Traced
to Bay Bivalves.

Washington, Sept. 1i.-Typhoid and
other dangers TO health lurking in the
oysters taken from sewage polluted wa
ters We're pointed out In a report issued
BY the Department Of Agriculture to-
day. Investigation by George w Stiles.
government expert, revealed these facts
Seventeen well defined cases OF ty-
phoid fever. with one death, and eighty
three cases OF other illness were traced
to oysters taken from Jamaica Bay,
Long Island and eaten at a certain BAN
ouet Ten other cases Of typhoid and
sixteen cases OF other illness were traced
to oysters from the same source. All
these oysters we're traced from the BAN
quet table or the other tables through
the express company's Offices to the bay,
where millions OF gallons OF sewage dis
charges daily close TO- and even directly
over, the oyster beds. Typhoid appeared
wherever oysters from the same lot
were used
The report urges measures 10 prevent
the location of oyster beds where waters
are polluted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
LINER UNDER DISCIPLINE
Havana Must Be Fumigated Be
fore Going to Dock.

Because her master Violated the public
health regulations in not procuring q bill
~ heath from the American Consul at
Havana on leaving Cuba, the Ward liner
Havana was not permitted 70 90 10 her
dock yesterday on her arrival from Cuba.
Although there was no Illness on board
Health Officer OConnell ordered the ves-
sci 10 an anchorage OFF the Statue Of Lib
erty, where the passengers Were trans
fsrrsd by steamboat 10 the company's
pier.
As soon as she anchored SIX lighters
and bsrgos were sent down 70 the vessel.
and the work Of unloading her began and
continued throughout the night. After
sine il unloadcd the vessel will be disin-
fected snd permitted to go TO her pier.
The violation of the health regulations
va. taken up by the United States AttoT-
ney's office. and some action on the part
OF the Department OF Justice will be
taken.
According 10 the Ward Line officials
the Havana could not comply with the
regulations because the master was un-
ablo 20 got one thousand pounds Of sui
phur tho amount required by law Cor
fumigating q vessel of her tonnage. AS the
sulphur could not be procured. the work
Of fumigation at Havana could not he
done. 40 Captain knight proceeded north
without his bill Of health. Special health
regulations have been imposed on all
steamships touching at Havana and other
ports where there has been bubonic
plague.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
SAFETY RULES MODIFIED
Requirements Made Less Oner-
Gus in Warm Climates.

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE government
stringent regulations controlling life saw
Ing apparatus on steamers. revised last
April as result OF the Titanic disaster,
will he modified by Secretary Nsgel so as
TO tighten tho requirements for vessels
plying the bays. sounds and rivers OF the
Pacific Coast. Gulf OF Mexico and the At
isltic Coast south Of Charleston. 5. G.
In the future, steamers in the bays and
sounds Of that territory must carry
enough lfeboats OF RATS to accommodate
only 20 per cent Of the passengers and
crew. and steamers In the rivers, 10
per cent the year round. instead Of sum-
ner only. Under the April rules those
vessels were required TO have lie equip
ment for all on board from September Is
TO May 15
This action was the result OF protests
from steamship interests Of the Gulf,
which maintained that the climate there
did not necessitate hfeboat equipment for
all on board during the winter. The mod
ifcation coinci1es with one Of the recon-
mendations Of the federal supervising
steamboat inspectors submitted 10 Mt.
Nagel yesterday
The Secretary disapproyed the recon-
mencation OF the inspectors that the
summer season, May 10 70 september 10.
FOR Atlantic and Pacific coastwse vessels
be extended TO October IT, Coastwise ves-
sells must carry life equipment for 50 per
cent Of passengers ana crew during these
months, while for the rest Of the year
thoy muse he supplied with boats or RATS
for all on beard
Mr.. Nasel also refused 10 sanction the
Inspectors recommendation reducing the
restrictions during winter for vessels in
the bays sounds and rivers north Of
Charleston, s. c.
No change will be made in the regu-
lationa for ocean-going American steam
ers. which arc required to have sufficient
lifebosts or RATS for all passengers aud
crows
New regulations for carrying out the
law requiring certain wireless equipment
on ocean and lake vessels were Issued by
the Department OF Commerce and Labor
to-day. They estRb lish administrative
districts IN charge Of rsdio.inspectors at
Boston, New York. Baltimore. Savannah.
New Orleans, San Francisco, Seattle,
Cleveland and Chicago
The regulations place the radio service
on all ships under the supreme authority
Of the muster. who must keep one opera
tor on duty az all times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
BARS MUSICIAN FOR DEBT
j. Altschuler Will Pay IL Union Lets
Him Have Job. He Says.

The way OF the debtor is hard, especial
IN II he happens TO be member OF the
Musicians Protective Union and OF the
American Federation Of MUSICIANS Take
the case Of Jacob Altschuler, OF No. 60
East Goth street, who Is brother OF the
director of the Russian Symphony Or
chestra While Jacob was manager of
his brothers orchestra during 1910, 1911
and part Of the current year. he was un-
fortunate enough to suffer financial re-
verses and was compelled 10 resign,
owing several Of the musicians between
$500 and 500 apiece in salaries
The musicians complained to the union,
and although Jacob offered to pay up In
instalments OF 80 a week the union
couldn't see IL that way. 1t suspended
him on August 90 aince then he hasn't
been able TO get job. His order against
the union to show cause why 1t should
not reinstate him came up before jug
t,cs Bischoft, Of the Supreme Court. yes
terdav. The hearing was adjourned until
Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

Justify the Supreme Court In vacating
the order for q stay OF proceedings.
though allowing the order Tor a COM
mission TO take testimony to stand, and
thus bring the Becker case to trial about
the middle Of next week.
Justice Golf conferred with Mr.. Whit
man and Assistant District Attorney
Frank Moss Yesterday. after the proceed
inSs before Justice Bischor. and II was
decided that no move would % made be-
fore Justice Golf to-day to set aside tn.
order from Justice BischoG.
Mr.. Whitman was surprised al the qup-
tations attributed to him in the evening
newspapers yesterday commenting on
Mayor Gayror's testimony before the a.
dermanic committee on Tuesday He said
that ne had not even read the Mayor =
testimony as vet and had not commented
upon it In any way In answer to d.
reot question Mr.. whitman added that
he was not sure whether Mayor Gaynor
would even be summoned as a witness in
the John Doe proceedings.
John r. Mcintyre, Becker's lawyer, said
last night that he had abandoned the
idea OF applying for a change OF venue
for his client, and that his present plans
were 20 10 10 trial In this county.
The names Of the first one hundred men
in the venire Of special jurors who will
be summoned as prospective jurors for
Becker's trial were made public yester-
day. When the case is called. either next
week or on October Z, this number Of the
special panel of go will be examined first
and If twelve jurors are not accepted from
their number the additional 80 will bs
summoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
MRS. JOHNSON SHOOTS SELF
Wife of Negro Pugilist Attempts
Suicide While III.

Chicago, Sept. u-Mrs. Jack Johnson,
white wife Of the worlda champion
heavyweight pugilist, attempted 70 COM
NIT suicide tonight by shooting herself
in the head At a hospital 20 which she
was taken from their apartments II was
said she might die The bullet passed
through her head.
She has been in III health for a year
and was respondent. Her condition was
such for several months that Johnson en-
ployed two maids TO watch her.
Johnson, in the hope that change 81
climate would benefit her, had planned 10
leave tonight with his wife for Las
Vegas. n. N. He went downtown 10 pur-
chase the tickets. and when he returned
ne found her on the foor with bullet
wound I'm her head.
According 10 the maids who were in
the room when she shot herself. she was
seized with a ~ OF dependency shortly
after her husband left her. She spoke
OF dying, and repeated several times that
she never expected 20 recover from tho
nervous prostretion from which she suf-
fered.
While the maids attention ives diverted
Mrs. Johnson is said 10 have opened a
drawer In a cabinet and seized revolver
She pointsd n az her head. but before she
cop,d puil the trigger the maids seized
her Sc fought to keep the pistol. and in
tho struggle pointed it at her head and
fired II. She fell unconscious, and the
maids sent for Johnsons mother and sis
ter. who live several blocks away. Before
thew arrived Johnson returned and hur-
rled her to hospital. lie spent the
night at her bedside.
Mrs. Johnson, who was Miss Eta Perry.
OF Brooklyn, was married and divorced
before she welded johnson I'm Pittsburgh
three Years ago. She is thirty -one years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
CALL WALDO TOMORROW
Aldermanic Committee May
Have Gaynor Appear Later.

The aldermanic committee which is III
vestigating the graft situation met in
the office OF Emory T.. Buckner. who IS
chief counsel 10 the committee, at No. o.
Liberty street. yesterday. and decided 10
take up It's work again tomorrow al
= p. m, instead OF waiting until Mon
day. \ new subpoena was issued to Police
Commissioner Waldo to appear before the
committee IN the aldermsnic chamber at
that time.
The earlier session was determined upon
at the suggestion OF Henry H. Curren.
chairman OF the committee. who said that
there was 10 good reason for the COM
mittee to delay its work at the present
time. My. Buckner said after The meeting
that 4 might be necessary 20 recall MAYOR
Gayuor ns a witness, but probably not
for some time.
I'VE are through with the Mayor Tor
the present" said Mr.. Buckner. He
made very complete statement yes,er-
day. and while developments may MAKE
II necessary 10 ask him 10 rcaupear be-
fore the committee il probably Will not
be- soon"
Chairman Currau said yesterday that
there were no plans made 10 examine any
other witnesses FRIDAY except Commits
sioner waldo. He said il had not been
decided what witness the committee would
call after Waldo. II was understood,
however. that other police officials would
DO examined foilowins Wsldo's appear
snce.
Alderman Curran ,sid that the papers
in his libel suit against Mayor Gayno'
probably would NJ ready to-day. His
lawyers were busy Yesterday preparing
them. lie said. The alderman would not
say who hi. counsel was, or FOR what
amount he intended to sue the Mayor
The suit is civil one, and does not CAL
for the arrest OF the defendant TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
MUST PAY BACK ALIMONY
Supreme Court Gives Decision il
Favor of Mrs. M. O. Rockefeller.

Melvin O. Rockefeller, OF No. sot West
DIST street, whose wife IL suing him for a
separation must pay her 1925 back ALI
Inony which she alleges is due her or
take up his residence in Ludlow street
Jail, according to a decision handed down
yesterday by Justice Newburger, in the
Supreme Court. lie must also grant her
an allowance OF $40 a week. the decision
holds.
Mrs Sarah A. Rockefeller began ner
suit last November. producing FOR the
edihcation Of the court time card on
which were tabulated the comings and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
TO HURRY TRIAL ON
Whitman to Get Testimony in
Hot Springs.

District Attorney Whitman gave orders
last night 70 r. J. Rubin, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, TO prepare TO start for
Hot Springs, Ark, this morning. Rubin
job will be TO get afildavits Immediately
from the three men In Hot Springs who
are named In the application for com
mission TO take testimony put before Jus
tice Bischoff yesterday.
Rubin made affidavit yesterday that he
had talked to three men when he went 70
Hot Springs 20 get Sam" Schepps. and
that none Of them had then said anything
along the lines Of their statements as
alleged In the application fled by John r.
Mcintyre. counsel 10 Lieutenant Becker
Douglas Hotchkss, the newspaper editor
OF the Arkansas city, who was named BY
Ny. Mcintyre az ono Of the three men
who said that Schepps told them he
would exculpste Becker. telegraphed the
District Attorney last night:
Made no affidavit in effect that schepps
hove exculpated Becker. and have reason
r. beIleve no others made them This 10
flute any such alleged anidaNt
NJ Whitman IL inclined to Wow the
ucrntvre application for a commission
aud stay Simply - a iHVNC '"i NN'"S .
tfe eaid that he had no objection to the
commission, but did object 70 the delay
in Recksr's trial.
tIe e.,pects that Rubin will be able 10
make the trip to Hot Springs ana re-
turn within seven dayB and by that time
he believes he will have affldnvits from
rrotchkjss. Acting Mayor Petit and Chief
81 poI,ce sullivan denying that they ever
said that schepps had told them that ne
would exculpate Becker with thoso ar
edevits n il the District Attorneys plan
IN go before Special Term, Supreme court
and ask that the order for stay OF pro
ceodines In the Becker trial be vacateu'
When the Becker case is caIeo tni'
,,orp;ng before Justice Gon IN the eN-
traordinary term Of the supreme CouI'
desinneted by Governor Dix, MT "ni'-
man 4, he has been served with the oTdeF
for a stav By that time, will move tnat
the court adjourn for one week he wiz
saw that he IL ready 10 40 10 trlai o" ING
Becker case now, but, having been heiu
up by the stay granted by JUSTICE
g.schoff he will ssk for an ad)ourhihe".
only until such time as he receives "o''
| from Hot Springs ,..,
BY the method OF sending Ass's.an.
District Attorney Rubin out 70 ho'
Springs Immediately Mr.. whitman hops'
20 obtain sworn information sufpcieh' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
REVEAL SECRET MARRIAGE
John A. Lynch and His Stenog-
rainier Welded on July 10.

Although John A. Lynch, well known
real estate and insurance broker OF Man
haitian and Staten Island, quietly mar
RED his stenograFher, Miss Grace Mckee
the daughter Of J. 0. Mckee hat manu-
facturer Of Waverley Place, Manhattan
with summer home at Great hiiis'
Staten Island, on July TO- al the parson-
age Of the Holy Name Church, In sOtil
street, near Broadway, Manhattan, the
couple did not make their romance known
70 :heir friends until yesterday MISS
Mckee had been a stenographer for Mr..
lynch for more than five years.
After the wedding ceremony the couple
ro,,,rncd TO staten Island. Mrs. Lynch go
ING TO the home Of her parents and her
husband returning to the West Brighton
home OF his mother, with whom he mas
lived all his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
OELAY IN BECKER'S
TRIAL UNTIL OCT. I
s,,t Whitman Thinks He Can
Yet Have Case Called
Next Week.
SENDS AID TO ARKANSAS
rxnects to Disprove Statements
~ Which Mcintyre Got Or
der for Commission to
Take Testimony.

,ohp F. Mcintyre. chief counsel TOR
,nutenant Charles Becker, who is IN
-. rornbs. charged with instigating
49,. murder of Herman Rosenthal, sue
..oded Yesterday in staying Becker $
..,o, which was fixed for to-day be-
s,rs Justice Golf in the extraordinary
IN of the Supreme Court. until Oc-
-, :. Counsel for the defence ar
"a a motion before Justice Bischon
+. tho supreme Court for an order for
commission to take the testimony Of
..ros witnesses in Hot Springs. Ark.
u.nicb was granted by the court. The
o-der carries with it a stay in all oro-
.o.dings in the Becker case until the
first Monday in October.
r J. Rubin, Assistant District At
,orney. will start this forenoon for Hot
Strings to get afidavits from three
rsr named by Becker's counsel rs
5av,nc been told by Schepps that
Rocker had no part in the Rosentnal
Killing. He says statements they made
n Yin were entirely different from
what Mcintyre said he expected 10 OBJ
Tain.
Mr.. Rubin will he back in seven lays,
II Is expected, and Mr. Whitman will
hon ask that the trial go on.
Beckers lawyers were highly elsted
at getting the stay. Mr.. Mcintyre
said:
That is only the first one we have
mt over on the District Attorney.
There are a few others 70 come be
tween now and October :. We will so
dismantle the case against Becker in
that time az to clearly show that the
District Attorney has been the victim
q a lot of self-confessed murderers
who have plotted against Becker to
save their own hides"
To Hear Schepps's Keepers.
AR Mcintyre would not say what
other moves the defence intended 10
make except that other motions would
he made bearing upon the rights OF his
Client The appointment Of commits
SION was asked 10 take the testimony
OF Acting Mayor Thomas Petit j. l..
Hotchkiss. an editor, and a man named
Sullivan. all Of Hot Springs Ark. who
were the keepers of the versatile
sam" Schepps during his stay in the
Southern resort while waiting for the
representatives of District Attorney
Whitman TO come and bring him back
70 New York.
Becker's lawyer said that Schepps
had told two of the witnesses that
Becker had nothing TO do with the
murder Of Rosenthal lie told them,
however. according TO Becker's coun-
sci. that he was willing TO return 70
New York and swear TO anything that
bis friend BALD Jack Rose wished
him 10 in order 10 help out Rose and
the other gamblers involved in the
RCsenthal murder. Testimony of that
nature, as well as other condolences
which the debonair Schepps shared
with his Hot Springs guardians, will
De taken by the commission, il is said.
Counsel for Becker will appear before
Justice Co to-day when Becker's
trial is called and serve the order for
the commission and stay upon the
court and the District Attorney. Mr..
Mcintyre said that he would also make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
TO STUDY FIRE IN SCHOOL
Marshal Ahearn Wants Prevention
Put in the Curriculum.

Albany. Sept. ,l1.-State Fire Marshal
Ahearn to-day invoked the ala OF VI
A. s. Draper, State Commissioner OF Ed'
ucetion, for plan 10 include in the our
riculum of the public schools instructions
an fire prevention and fire fighting.
Mr.. Ahearn stated that the lives OF the
nunils could be safeguarded by regular
Are drills and instruction in fire proven
ton. He urges the Installation or IRE
o.canes end safety appliances In all
school buildings.