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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
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The story is a sad one-for Silver
ton who met their betters on the Nc
Minnville court last Saturday night
in battle royal to decide as to wheth-
er or not they were all that had been
claimed for them because they won
a scratch game at Silverton recently
against the famous guards Of Dal-
las, the game having been tie at
the finish of halves, and lucky toss
by Silverton deciding the game. The
sad, sad story is told in brief above.
Silverton Starts Trouble.
In the first half Silverton showed
her true colors when they began the
toughest of tactics, slugging their op-
ponents at every opportunity. They
were skilled in this art and it ap-
peared that they had determined to
follow this style of play with the in
tention of winning the game or break
ing it up in a row. Center Dahl re-
peated the slugging of Shaw who
calmly took the jolts of his opponent
until such time as Referee Simonton
could observe the work of the boast
ed champions from Marion. Then
the penalty came to the rescue of
Dallas, and Ballantyne repeated his
past performances, throwing six out
Of eleven fouls called upon the Sill
verton sluggers.
Dallas on Defensive.
The generalship of the Dallas team
was superb, as was evidenced by the
defensive work which netted but four
fouls against their opponents IL, per-
haps the minimum of fouls against
Dallas, during the seasons play.
Wollcott found two out of these four
for points, but the poor fellow lost
the evenings honors by throwing a
goal for Dallas in the last half, an
unusual occurrence that brought the
audience of 2500 people to its feet,
a portion being breathless and the
Dalance-well, they were from Dal-
as, but not breathless.
Break Even on Field Throws.
1t was standoff from the field
i've and fve-Shaw getting a pretty |
.oss, Morton two, Boydston one and
3allantyne one. Gates was unfortu-
late in having several open shots
lut the ball wobbled about the rim
If the basket and refused to find a
'esting place. With the score stand
ng eight to six at the end Of the
irst 20 minutes in favor Of Dallas,
he people from Prunetown who
,now the game and the style of play
which has been in vogue for years
With the Dallas team, breathed a deep
Ugh of relief, the band injected en-
husiasm with a rag-time hit, and,
hen there was nothing to it, the long
Iistance SilvertOn athletes being un-
Ter perfect control, becoming so tame
It times that a Dallasite could lay
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
(Contlnued on Page Six.)
REPORT YOUR MAIL LOSSES
Large Quantity of West Side Mail in
Loot of Salem Postofie 0hcial.

Loot of Salem Postofie oficial.
The Observer has received the fol-
lowing communication for publication
from the postmaster at Salem relating
to the recent discovery Of wholesale
looting Of the mails by a former en-
plOye Of the Salem pOstofice. 1t Is
self-explanatory:
"0n the morning of the 18th inst
the mail messenger between this Of
fee and the Southern Pacific depot
was arrested for robbing the mail ana
10 dry goods boxes Of loot were
found when his home was searched.
a large portion of the stolen pack
ages were for the West side and par
ties who have lost Christmas pack
ages or Parcel Post packages are re-
quested to write the postmaster at
Salem concerning same. always CIV
ing a careful description Of the lost
mail. If garments have been lost state
what kind Of goods. size. color. trim
mings. etc. All wrappers had been
removed and contents separated -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS PLANS
AND INSTRUCTS CITY AUDI
TOR TO CALL FOR
ESTIMATES.
FORMER ORDER REsCINDED
Proposition to Ship Rock From Falls
City and Crush it Here is Consid-
cred; Investigate Macadam Needs
in Residence Districts; Committee
to Visit Grants Pass.

Adoption of plans for the proposed
hard surface street improvement
launching of project which may re-
suit in shipping in rock for street
purposes from Falls City, providing
for an investigation of needed ma
cadam street work, resembling of
Former order of the council provid-
ing for the entire council to visit and
Investigate paving in other cities, and
the appointment of a special commit
tee to visit Grants Pass, comprised
the business transacted at the spec
ial meeting of the Dallas city council
held at the council chambers in the
city hall on Monday night, at which
time the full membership was present.
Street Plans Adopted.
City Engineer Flagg submitted the
completed plans for the proposed
hard surface srteet Improvement
showing the entire district to be paw
ed, to be known as "Dallas paving
district No. l." In connection with
the plans were shown details of ev-
cry possible pavement which might
be adopted and upon which bids may
be received. Chairman COad, of the
street committee reported that the
committee had investigated the plans
and found them satisfactory and, up
on motion of Councilman Staats,
they were adopted, after some minor
changes had been made by the city
engineer. On motion City Auditor
Gregory and Mayor Craven were au-
thorized to advertise for bids which
will be opened at the regular meeting
on April A. No action was taken on
the question brought up last week by
Attorney Huntington, of Portland,
representing the Warren company,
the council proceeding along the
course previously determined upon.
May Use Falls City Rock.
Quotations on freight rates for the
of rock from Falls City to
Dallas we're read from Freight Agent
r. A. Hinshaw, of the Southern Pa
eifc, whereby the company offered
to bring all rock needed for street
work by the city from the above
point at price which would not ex-
seed 25 cents per ton. 1t was stated
hat, as the rock could be secured
(ropt;nuaJ m, Dooa Civil
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
BRIDGE WORK MAY
Be SETTLED
POLK COURT MAY CALL FOR
BIDS FOR FOUR NEW SPANS.
Railway Right of Way Agent Wants
Permission to Cross County Roads;
New Suits Filed; Other Notes.

Routine matters so far as known
will furnish the only items of business
to come before the Polk county court
at its regular session which opens to-
morrow, according to Judge Teal, al
though it is possible that the matter
Of the construction of the four pro-
posed new bridges may be taken up.
1t is Judge Teal's desire to advertise
for bids at the present meeting, in
order that the contracts may be let
at the May meeting and work on the
bridges be commenced without fur
ther delay so that they may be fin
ished in time to be of use this fail.
= Railway Activity.
Right of Way Agent Mat Clarke
of the Valley & Siletz railway has
informed Judge Teal that his com
pany would soon ask for right of way
over some of the county roads in the
Big Luckiamute valley in the Kings
Valley neighborhood, and this matter
may come up at this months session
Of the court. 1t is reported that the
company has secured practically all
of its right Of way on the western
end of its proposed line in Polk
county, and Clarke is now taking up
his options and securing deeds to the
land. Crews of surveyors are work
ing in the southern part of the cOun-
ty and every indication points to the
beginning of actual construction of
the road.
Court House Notes.
Two new suits have been filed in
No. ! as follows:
]. n. Jones VS.. Henry Mott, action
to recover on note, B. F. Swope for
plaintiff
Star Drilling Machine company VS.
Oregon Oil and Pipe Line company
to secure a claim of $1606 for goods
and merchandise sold. Oscar Hay
ter. Beach, Simon & Nelson for plain
tiff.
Superintendent Seymour reports
that J. c. Muerman. the government
educational agent who has been sent
to Oregon to make a thorough study /
Of the states educational system. is
now engaged in that duty and is Wis
ting the schools in company with 1
Rural Supervisor Parsons. It is
intention to visit every
teacher in the county and advise
himself fully of the work the children .
are doing and acquaint himself re-
the general effectiveness of
he schools.
Tax deputies in the sheriff's Office
are still up TO their ears in work and
hey say the end is not yet. Receipts
are being sent out as rapidly as pos
ible The 1912 tax viii become de-
inquent April Z. at > o'clock p. m.
,fter which time 10 per cent penalty
md y per cent interest per annum
lccrue. First half of the tax NAV be
,aid on or before the first Monday
n April
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
New Books
Ner Arrirals Frnn Kansas

". ". Ash and family we're among
the first newcomers from the east.
they having heard of the many ad-
vantages 0f Oerron. They arrived
during the week FROM Clay Center.
Kansas. and are making their tenn
pOrary home in rooms north ~ the
New Scott They expect to make
their home in or near Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
Dark is Fog of Earthly Ills
Sitting NO1v on Waldo Hills;
Basket BaHmO Longer Thrills
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EIGHT CARS IN ONE DAY. :
: Freight Receipts For Monday
Break All Records For :
Dallas. :

j. Eight carloads of general I
! freight consigned to Dallas mer- !
! chants were received at the Dal- I
j. las station of the Southern Pa !
: cifc on Monday, which is said to !
! have been the largest invoice of !
: incoming freight of similar char !
! acter ever recorded for this city. !
! The extraordinary amount was j
+ caused by the failure Of the reg i
! ular four cars to arrive on Sat !
: urday morning and Monday, con- !
! sequently, a double dose was re- :
! ceived. !
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
MABLE STOW, DALLAS BRIDE
Pretty Wedding Solemnized at Meth
odist Parsonage.

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the Methodist parsonage
March %, at $50, when Mable, the
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Stow became the bride of Mr..
Chas. Mole. The impressive ring GER
emony was read by Rev. d. l.. Fields.
The bride wore a becoming gown
Of tan cloth with cream trimmings.
The groom is employed at the car
shops and is a very exemplary young
man. Mrs. Mole has grown to wo-
manhood in Dallas and is we'll and
favorably known.
They viii be at home to their
friends after April l. Their many
friends extend congratulations aud
best wishes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
NEARLY CHAMPS" FROM MA
RION TOWN ARE DONE BY
DALLAS BUNCH UP
BROWN.

Company G Takes Game With Ease !;
and Has Opponents Climbing Trees |;
Rough-House Tactics Fail to Work,
For Dangers in Such Methods Lurk,
So Silverton is Plunged in Murk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
CONTRIBUTES TO OHIO RELIEF
Dallas Sends 500 to Assist Flood
Sufferers in Stricken Cities.

Headed by a donation Of s25 from
the Commercial club. action to that
effect having been authorized at a
special meeting Of the board Of di-
reetors held on Friday night, sub
scripiions 90 the amount Of 500 have
been taken M from the business men
and others and will be forwarded to
DAYTON.
Agent Wood has received instruc-
tions from the Southern Pacific to
accept an goods destined for the food
sufferers for transportation free Of
charge 10 the mayors Of cities in the
food district.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
BUYS Second Hand Stool.

B. Y. Allen. former Polk county
fruit Inspector. has purchased the
HinshaW stock Of secondhand goods
and has moved The same % the va
cant rooms adjoining Guy Bros. on
the south. 70 b. understood that Mr..
HinshaW win move 10 Corvallis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
MORE THAN 1000 CALLERS
Dallas Public Library Proves Popular
Place During Month.

Two thousand six hundred and
sixteen people visited the city library
during the month of March accord
ing 10 the report issued by Miss Jen-
ME Muscoit, Librarian. several new
books were added and more than 1900
were loaned. The complete report
follows:
Children's books loaned. Az.
Non-fction. 1S7
Adult. 626.
Total. 1890.
Number of callers. 2Gl6.
New borrowers cards issued. u.
New Books.
The Upas Tree. McMuriy.
Honor of the Bic Shows. Curwood
Melting of Molly Davies.
Night Riders. Cu'lum.
Girl that Disappears. Bingham.
Victor Book OF Operas.
Adventures of a Brownie. Craik.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
POLK BIRTHS EXCEED DEATHS
Population Of County Shows Steady
Increase For Month.

The record Of births IN Polk cOun-
~ for the month Of February exceeds
that Of deaths during the same period
IT the ratio Of II 20 eight. according
70 the records on file with County
Health Officer MeCallon. Dallas leads
the birth record with a total Of eight.
Independence holds second h0nors
with FIVE. West Salem records two.
and Buena Vista. Willamina. Buell.
and Airlie were content with one
each
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
*****#* **#%@##**
The Victors.
Vanquished.

+ Dahl, center; Cooley and F. !
+ Wolcott, forwards; C. Wolcott !
i and Kinsert, guards. !
&. Z
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

Continued on page So
The evening world., 1913-01-30
BOXING COMMISSION STOPS
BOUTS At WASHINGTON A. c

Coming from q special meeting Of tn.
Boxing Commission. late this afternoon
Manager James Shortell Of the wash
ington A. c., at which club Chick Rose.
a boxer. died from the effects Of blow
delivered In a spArrins match last week,
told a group Of newspaper men that he
had been ordered by the Commtssloa to
stop holding bouts until the board could
arrive at o decision Of his case.
Spured on by the warning OF Gov.
auizer to eliminate brutality In BOUT.
the boxing Commission held q special
session to-day to fix responsibility for
the death OF Chick Rose from a blow
giveo By Irish Jack smith at the WASH
ington Athletic Club. Besides Manager
Shorteli. the Com;nf.slOn heard the tea
timony OF DIR. Phillips. club physician.
and several other attendants who were
present when the fatality occurred.
II is the belief in sporting circles that
the boxing board will eventually sxcn-
crate the club. following the example
Of Magistrate 0e.smer. who yesterday
DISCHARGED smith under the ruling taat
the striking of the blow that resulted In
death came under excusable homicide.
The evening world., 1913-01-30
WILL lNDlCT FOUR
MORE FOR ARSON
IN FIREBUG TRUST

Four additional indictments against
members OF the so-called larson
Trust" were expected to b handed
down by the Grand Jury to-day to
Judse Rosaisky in the Court Of General
Sessions. The indictments, II was said.
will be based on the confession Of
lsidore Stein, alias "Izzy the Painter. :"
corroborated by contederates OF Stein
who are now In the Tombs under indict-
ment. Two OF the indictments will be
against fire insurance adjusters.
Max kleinberg. who was arrested in
Detroit. after being indicted here for
fire in his clothing store at No. 2osi
Amsterdam avenue . year ago. was
brought back to-day by Detective Leigh
OF the District Attorneys ONCE. He 10
under indictment for arson in the hrst
degree, the maximum penalty for which
Is forty years Imprisonment. Judge
Rosalsky remanded him to the Tombs
until Tomorrow.
The evening world., 1913-01-30

through his membership In the board.
the clever corporation doctors woulS
have succeeded irP getting what they
wanted by u legal trick
Upon the claim that 1T was not pro-
vided for in the contract the d. II. 4.
could have gone on charging q Decent
fare even after the two lower transit
legs OF the Fourth avenue subway were
hunt for the short ride Of less than q
q mile into the Island itself.
The II. II. 7. could have gone on In
definitely charging its present admIP-
sion of five cents to the Atlantic Ocean.
II 10 to he hoped that Mr. Maltbie has
nailed the only "sub-joker" In the b. u.
T.. contract with respect to The Coney
five-csnt fare.
The evening world., 1913-01-30
vERBECK IN DEFENSE q
SAYS he FELT IT PROPER
- TO DRAW FROM FUNDS.
Former Adjutant- General Replies to
Findings of the Sulzer
Inquiry Board.

SYRACUSE, N. r., Jan. So.-"I felt 1t
proper to draw from the 1918 fund for
use In last summer's field service be-
cause In . statement Of what the Ad-
tutant- Generals ONCE could afford Tor
the mansouvers, Col. J. v. Howard. my
chief of1fin ances. set . sum In which he
included 100000 from the fund due Oct
1. iS13 Col. Howard has been In his
once for ten years and | had Implicit
faith in his judgment" said for.ner
Adj. Gen. william verbeck to-day. III
defense Of charges preferred aEain !
him by Gov. Sulxer's inquiry board and
given over to the Attorney-ueneral fc'
action.
II am taking the memorandum that
Col. Howard gave me recommending this
expenditure, which. though involving
money from the 1913 fund, does Dot
mean gross and unlawful conduct In
diverting the state funds. I shall pso-
duce this evidence In support OF my ac-
tion, In spite OF the fact that Col. How
ard characterized my act as unwer-
ranted on the stand Tuesday, after ne
had himself recommended It."
The evening world., 1913-01-30
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ON CONTRACTS FOR
TWO NEW SUBWAYS.

Public hearings were held by the SER
vice board upon the contracts for the
construction Of sections /. 2. 3. I and
8 OF routes 4 and ~ broadway and
Fifty ninth street subway; and section
OF route 6 Of the Lexington avenue
subway. The Broadway and Fifty
ninth street subway will be operated by
tho b. II. T. whils the Lexington ave-
nue. subway u q part Of the INTERIOR
ough's "H'' on Manhattan Island.
Herbert II. Limburg. lawyer. and
Henry q. Opdycke. an engineer. repre-
senting property owners. filed brief
suggesting changes In the method Of
constructing the Broadway and Fifty
ninth street line. They urged that no
shafts be sunk nor dumping resorted to.
except within the limits OF public
parks. and asked that no pipes be al
lowed In the streets higher than the
curb: that no opening be made into the
streets at any point for more than
forty eight hours. except In case Of
emergency.
The evening world., 1913-01-30

onto the ballroom moor in an ancient
Roman chariot drawn by horses. Seated
on either side Of her were the munici-
pal leopard and lion.
1T was cruelty to animals" one
newspaper declared. "for It was plain
to see that the poor beasts were much
more terrified by what they saw than
were the Roman aristocracy."
The Princess Radziwill. who created
the ballroom sensation with her lion
and leopard attendants. 10 an American.
formerly Miss Dorothy Deacon Of New
York. daughter of Mrs. Baldwin. Her
sister. Miss Gladys Deacon. once was
reported to be engaged to the Crown
Prince Of Germany. Miss Deacon was
married In London In June. 1910. to
Prince Antoine ALBERT Radziwiil.
1t was said that the ancient Roman
nobility did not take kindly to last
nights innovation attempted by the
Princess and that she was given a de-
cidedly cold reception.
The evening world., 1913-01-30
TRUNK LINES TO RUN
BAY RIDGE TERMINAL.
Big Railroads Agree to Operate II
President Mitchell Announces
at Board of Estimate.

All the trunk railroad lines entering
New York have agreed to Jointly oper-
ate the proposed South Brooklyn
freight terminal. This agreement was
made with the terminal committee of
the Board Of Estimate, Of which Pres
ident Mitchell Is chairman. and wac
announced by him to-day at the meet
ing OF the Board.
President Mitchell added that modi-
ficatt0ns have been made In the term
inal plans a. suggested by the Dock
Commissioner. and these would greatly
increase the facilities. The improve.
msnt. which included the operation OF
\ freight railroad running from the
brooklyn Bridge TO Bay Ridge and
tapping all the warehouses and docks
viii furnish accommodations for the
handling of freight. President Mitcnei
added. incomparably beyond those any
where else In the world, He added
that while the agreement was at pres
ent tentative, ne had assurances tina
the railroad companies would stand
ready to Jointly operate the terminal
A public hearing on the modified
plan will be held Feb. go
The evening world., 1913-01-30
APPRAlSALS OF ESTATES.
state Comptr~ller's Schedule Filled
for Transfer Tar.

for Transfer Tax.
Deputy State Comptroller Fraser
transmitted the folio wing appraisais Of
estates under the inheritance tax law
to-day to the tranfier tax once Of the
Hurrogate's Court:
Mary Crowley. died May 8. 1911: total
estate. x.0t7; net value after deductions,
N,TG.
Mary Becker OF Jersey City. n. j.,
died July 10, 1911; entire personal estate
si5,OC0. Assets. premises No. o. Vesey
street. Manhattan, appraised at stO,0C.
No deductions claimed.
William II. smith OF Springfield,
Mass, died March L.. 1911 assets tax
able In New York State. $l6,as6; net
value, tl5.669.
Henrietta b. Andrei. died March 8.
1912: total estate SS467S; net value, ST.
ITO. Archbishop Farley was given the
jewelry OF decedent for the purpose OF
making therefrom an ostentorfum to 5s
used In the Cathedral OF 81. Peter and
S50c to have the ostentorium made.
Charles Cudlipp. died Oct q. 1911; to-.
tai estate N7.%75; net value Sl5,917.
Charlotte NJ. Field OF Weston, Mass
died April %. 1900; assets taxable In
New York State $50; net value, $500
Mary b. England OF Paterson, q. g..
dSsd May 2, 1911. Assets taxable In NeN
York state n7Si net value k.1so.
The evening world., 1913-01-30
Former Dorothy Deacon, Wife
of Prince Radziwill, Causes
Sensation as She Enters Hall
in Chariot With Beasts Be-
side Her.

ROME. Jan. 30.--The socialistic
press to-day edltorially excoriated the
city authorities who last night loaned
. young leopard and lion from the
municipal 500 to the Princess Radsi-
will to take to \ bali
The ball was that Of the fashionable
Skating Club. attended by n brilliant
society assemblage, and at the height
Of the merriment the Princess drove
The evening world., 1913-01-30
FIFTH RACE At cHARLESroN

FIFTH RACE-FOur-year-o lds and
upward; selling: hve and a half fur
longs.-The Squire. III (Benschoten).
to I, 5 to 2 and 6 to s won; Jack Nun
naliy. Ill Peak). Is to 8. even and TO
2, second: Mailman. ia (Martin). Z to 1,
5 to and 8 20 8 third. Time-lOs SIS.
Martrel, Eaton, Bush Sldon. Deoro.
Spellbound, Dance Away also ran and
finished a. named.
The evening world., 1913-01-30
scnERMeRHORN TO WE'D.

Amos cottinx schermerhorn OF No "a
East seventy-ninth street obtained q
license At the City Hall to-day to wed
Georgia Williams Of StoningtOn. Conn.
lie Ia twenty-four years old and she ~
nineteen. The couple went to the once
OF Chairman Curran Of the Aderusa a c
Police Investigating Committee and
there received the license. Miss WILL
iams's father In Charles Phelps Will
iams. Mr.. Schermerhorn described him
self as son OF John Egmont Scher-
merhorn and Catherine Tuckerman Cot
ting.