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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17

For the second time in the history
of the county, Clackamas is entirely
out of debt. For some time there
has been no outstanding warrants
against the general fund but it was
not until the recent rush in the pay
ing of taxes that enough money was
collected to clear up the road war
rants.
The power plant of the Eastern
Oregon Light & Power Company, in
South Baker, was destroyed by fire
Monday night. The estimated loss
in destruction of the plant is from
100000 to $65,000. The origin of
the fire is a mystery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17

Good Roads Day will not oecur in
Linn County on April 25th, the day
set by the proclamation of Governor
West, but will be deferred for about
a month by the county court, on ac-
count of the unanimous protest re-
ceived from road supervisors and
commercial bodies consulted. The
people object that as far as Linn
County is concerned the day set by
the chief executive Of Oregon is ill
advised; that if the weather should
be clear enough to work roads on that
day the farmers will all be busy and
if the ground should be too wet TO
work in the fields it will also be too
wet to work on the roads.
Go to Church Next Sunday
Billy Burns of Luckiamute was
Dallas business visitor Tuesday.
Tilman Crook Of Luckiamute was
Tuesday shopping visitor in Dallas.
Mrs. Henry Stump underwent an
operation at the Dallas hospital We'd
nesday.
John Holman and wife of Cooper
Hollow were visitors in Dallas Tues
day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17
Hop Contracts.

Paul Jessen and Robert Moore to
E. Wattenberg and Co., 10000 pounds
of hops at 141ac. per pound, 1914
crop.
C. L. Sperling to T. Rosenwald and
Co., 10000 pounds of hops at 15c.
per pound, 1914 crop.
E. 7. Black to T. Rosenwald & Co.,
10000 pounds of hops at 141ac. per
pound, 1914 crop.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17

Fully 1000 men will leave Portland
on the morning of April 25th, "Good
Roads Day." to put in the day as
road laborers on the Columbia high
way, near Bridal Veil, according to
the reports submitted by the repre-
sentatives of the various clubs of
Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17
united STATES
WARSHIPS ENROUTE
Mexico has at Last Made President
Wilson'S Backbone Take up the
Slack.

If the Mexicans do not salute tn,
Stars and Stripes as demanded by the
U. S., there will be something doing
President Wilson has ordered the
dogs of war to sail at once.
Hampton Roads, April 10Th
The battleships Arkansas, New
Hampshire, New Jersey and Vermont
and the gun-boat Yorktown, Admiral
Badger commanding, sailed for Tam
pico at 1890 p. m. today. The start
ing signal, single gun fired on board
the flagship Arkansas, was given at
11.30. An hour was consumed in ma
neuvering into line. Then the fleet
steamed seaward in the order given
above. The vessels were due to make
open sea by 2 p. m. and to reach
Tampico Monday night or Tuesday.
The Delaware will join them later.
The torpedo boat Flotilla remained
here awaiting orders.
Early this morning Admiral Badger
signaled to the vessels of the Atlantic
fleet:
"Up anchors at 10 o'clock"
At daybreak the battleships New
Jersey, Arkansas and Vermont, their
supplies all on board and the last
preparations completed, moved from
Portsmouth navy yard to Lynn haven
bay, near Old Point Comfort.
The work of loading the New
Hampshire was being rushed at top
speed.
Michigan Sails.
Philadelphia, April 15.-The battle
ship Michigan sailed from here for
Tampico this afternoon. 1t was al
ready partly coaled and provisioned
when sailing orders arrived.
London, April 16th.-Most of the
London morning papers in their edi-
torial comment on the Mexican situ-
alton display sympathy with Presi-
dent Wilson in the difficulties which
have arisen with Mexico, while at the
same time contending that those diff
ficulties were largely brought about
by his idealistic policy.
The Standard ys:-The big
stick which Roosevelt would have
used long ago has at last been used.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17

Twenty Republicans and only one
Democrat have filed declarations of
candidates. for the seven county Of
fees to be filled in Marion County
this year. For the offices of county
clerk, sheriff, and surveyor there is
no contest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17

Don't Forget IT'S chureh-sunday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17

F. c. Reffiing, merchant tailor was
found dead in his shop at Cottage
Grove Monday night. Death had re-
suited from drowning in a pail of
water before which he was kneeling
when found. Ill health is thought to
have led to suicide.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17

AS guests of the Portland manu-
facturers, so members of the Women s
Civic Club of McMinnville, have ar
ranged to go today to Portland on
q special train. They will be taken
on an automobile tour of the business
section and also to luncheon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-17
Michigan Sails.

Philadelphia, April 15.-The battle
ship Michigan sailed from here for
Tampico this afternoon. 1t was al
ready partly coaled and provisioned
when sailing orders arrived.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
UNLICENSED ENGINEER
AND EMPLOYER UNDER BAIL

0liSSI VI SOSoPh Ia oIOmley Oe-
signed to Test New Act.
Joseph II. Bromley, president OF the
Quaker Lace Company, 22d street and
Lehigh avenue. and his engineer, George
Stengel, of 1924 North Sixth street, were
each held under 500 bail for court by
Magistrate Renshaw today in the Central
station police court.
Bromley is accused of hiring an un-
licensed engineer and Stengel is accused
of accepting the duties of an engineer
without being licensed. The arrests were
made by the City Bureau of Stationary
Engineers to test the legality Of the act,
covering the cases, passed during the last
session of the Legislature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
CANAL
WEAKLY PROTECTED

Continued from Page One
pending conflict. All military persons
recognize that the proposed garrison in
the Hawaiian Islands is far below what
1t should be to meet a serious attack, un-
less We have on the Pacific coast an ade-
quate force ready to dispatch when trou-
Bile Is impending
ISOLATION NOT PROTECTION
ENOUGH.
while the isolation of the United
State by water from other great Powers
is admitted In the report to be an un.
doubted protection, that protection is de-
clared to be limited by two main factors:
The power Of our fleet to protect the coun-
try from invasion over those seas and our
ability to assemble rapidly at the points
OF debarkation selected by an enemy, an
adequate force todelay, IL not prevent,
his effecting lodgment on our shores
The difficulty thus represented is illus
trated by the fact that enemy traversing
the seas would have a wide choice of
landing points or points OF attack"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
AMERICAN SHOT
ON MEXICAN BORDER
WHEN BULLETS FLY
Customs Inspector at Naco,
Arizona, Wounded During
Clash of Rival Factions.

NACo, Arlz.. Nov. 1s.-A general at
tack by the Msytorena forces on the
Hit position at Naco, across the border,
began at daybreak with lively artii-
lery fire, soon followed by rife and ma
chine guns from all sides The Yauul
Indians, Of the Maytorena force, were
seen advancing from the east undef cover
OF a stin artillery fire. This cannonade
was directed at the Southern Pacific
Railroad works, encirollng the south
trenches OF the defenders position.
II, II. Reynolds, United States Gus
toms Inspector. was shot through tile
leg by bullet that was fred across the
border and entered the hotel on the
American side Reynolds was struck as
he stood In the office, the bullet shatter-
ing his leg bone,
Three Mexican women who had taken
refuge on the American side OF the
border were also shot by stray bullets,
ono being seriously wounded.
Three hours after the Villista attack
began, the heavy fire Of the Carranza
compelled the assailants to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
CHOSEN ACTING PASTOR

The Rev. George Rees Goes to Dia-
mond Street Baptist Church.
The Rev. George E Rees, for many
years pastor of the Chestnut Street Baptist
Church, who returned to this country in
the early autumn to spend the rest OF
his life in Philadelphia after preaching
1vo years in Scotland and England, has
been chosen acting pastor OF the Diamond
Street Baptist Church, 3ist and Diamond
streets. The Rev. Dr. Charles Warwick,
pastor Of the church, has been Ill for
some time.
Doctor Rees was for years one Of the
most popular clergymen of the Baptist
denomination In the city and when he
gave up his work as pastor OF the Chest
nut Street Church TO go abroad, Baptists
from oil parts Of the city Joined in a
beautiful testimonial banquet for him.
The Diamond Street Church, which he
is TO supply, is an active organization
with membership of about 400 persons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
VILLA LAUGHS OVER TRICK
Occupies Town and Tells How Car
rama Was Checkmated by
Gutierrez.

LEON, State of Guanajuato, Mex, Nov.
| II delayed in Transmission. General
villa, at the head OF 1900 troops, has
taken possession Of this town, He has
ordered General Angeles TO take Irasa-
luto and General Servin to take Tampico
When asked IL he expected fight at
Queretaro, General Villa said:
There will be one big fight In this new
war and that will take place at Quere-
taro and Puebla. 1t is possible the Car
ranzistas will mako only slight resistance
at Queretaro, but feel certain that they
will concentrate their entire strength for
the defense of Puebla."
General villa asserted that Carranza had
been cleverly trapped by General Cutter
rez.
when Pablo Gozalez sent a wire
saying the only condition to be imposed
for the retirement of Carranza was that
/ leave the country, l had a lengthy con-
ference with President Gutierrez In
which 1 offered to tender my resignation
and leave at once for the United States"
said villa. IL told President Gutierrez,
however, that ! did not believe CarranZa
counted upon my resignation and merely
imposed this condition because he
thought it would be safe, being con-
vinced that / would not comply with
the demand.
81 told Gutierrez and others by tele-
graph that 1t would be a good thing to
let Carranza know at once that I was
leaving the country. 1 told them that II
CaIranza was sincere he would also an
nounce his readiness to give up the Of
flee of First Chief and withdraw as
had done. Gutierrez sent the wire and
the trap was set
mot 81 hours later came Carranza's
frantic message imposing three new and
absolutely impossible conditions. When
n, 80
of the Carranza's reply, I laughed until
my stomach ached. Carranza had fallen
into the trap He proved to the conven-
tion and to the world that he never
would resign. If the convention accepted |
his conditions he would promptly impose |
a second crop and SO on until the end |
of time.
Upon receipt of old mans reply, at |
once ordered my men to put an end to |
the armistce and advance against the |
Carranza forces with the greatest possl- |
BILE despatch"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
COMMUTERS UNITE,
FIGHT FARES RAISE



lust what you desire, we would ask
you to be frank enough to say so.
we are inviting you. as a citizen OF
the community, not only Interested I'm
the railroad, but interested in the To-
cality where You live We trust you
viii be with us on Friday night, and
we would ask you to come prepared
10 answer several questions in par
ticular.
First. What have been the gross
receipts of your lines from JenkIn-
town 10 Wayne Junction and the
Reading Terminal?
Second. How do you reconcile the
position taken by the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway before the Inter
state Commerce Commission at the
time when they endeavored TO regu-
late your coal freight rates when II
was claimed that your railroad was
an intrastate road and not subject to
their jurisdiction on all goods carried
from one point in this State to an
other point in this State. and your
present position claiming the benefit
of the rulings OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission in which they
suggested that you place this burden
OF recoupment OF finances on the pas
senger service, thereby endeavoring
TO establish your railroad as an inter-
state road?-
Third What Is the necessity for
Withdrawing the 90 and 1OO-trip tickets?
Fourth, Why should the newly pro-
vided for strip ticket. at the increased
rate. be limited to the purchaser only?
Hoping TO see you at the meeting,
am.
Respectfully yours,
EDWIN NJ. ABBOTT.
President Oak Lane Park Improve
rnent Association.
FORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED.
The wave Of public sentiment against
the Increase in passenger rates proposed
By the three railroads has grown to such
that before week has passed
every community within a
radius OF 50 miles Of Philadelphia will be
TO voice united protest.
Three formal complaints against the
Increase were hled with the Public
Service Commission at Harrisburg yes
lerday and a number OF others are being
prepared today in suburban towns. Per-
eivai s. Woodin, chairman OF the Trans
Dorfation Committee or the Franlgford
heard Of Trade, said that he hoped to
have completed late today the petition
which ne will fils At Harrisburg on be-
half Of the Board OF Trade.
The Eeighborhood Club OF Bala and
cynWyd Is having similar complaint
through its Public Service Com
his committee. il expected 10 call a
neatinE tomorrow, when its course Of
lcfiOn Wiil be determined.
New Jersey. too. has Joined ia the pre-
Isst campaign. Commuters there are IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
Mayor Won't Comment on Rates

Mayor Blankenburg would make no
comment today on the proposed increase
In railroad fares He said that his COM
ment would not be made In advance OF
consideration OF the matter by the Pub
lie Service Commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
SHOP EMPLoYEs ACCUSED
Two Are Charged With Embezzling
by Camden Butcher.

On charges OF embezzlement, Bert
Acyci, who gave an address on 33d
street in this city, and John Whlteside
held under $500 bail each for court by
Recorder Stackhouse in Camden today
Il is charged that the men robbed
their employer, s. NJ. Jackson, butcher
at 11lO Broadway, Camden. Several en-
ployes OF the butcher shop were dis
charged before the men were arrested
by the police. who sent women into the
shop with marked bills with which to
make purchases. The marked bills were
found in the possession OF the men, the
police testified.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
ORN FUND
MOUNTS SLOWLY

/ Continued from Psso One .
| the Ford Motor Car Company sweheo 'he
fund with a contribution Of ss9.lS.
The state is coming to the rescue WIN
= will that clearly demonstrates 'ne
charitabieness OF Pennsyivanians Fron'
farming districts, towns, and small oitleS
contributions are being received tn's
morning. The burden rests upon fehn'
sylvania and they are being aiueu VI
sorne degree by their neighboring states
New Jersey. Maryland and Delaware.
BY Saturday the most Of the food wiz
have been purchased and the remainder
must be secured by Monday night Inc
orn will reach Philadelphia Friday morn
ing and its cargo Of gypsum will be dis-
charged the same day. BY Saturday
morning the ship will be ready TO receive
its new cargo Of food. No time VIII be
lost in getting It aboard, and wednesday
morning II will be ready to begin It's Voy.
age across the Atlantic, where the hsht
has been shut out from the hearts OF
women and children by the smoke or
gunpowder and death.
Chairman Samuel r. Nixon, OF ihe
United Theatrical Managers, announced
this morning that the beneht to be given
at the Academy of Music next TUESDAY
had already assumed the form OF the
greatest entertainment ever held In TINS
city. The Academy will be decorated
with Belgium colors.
One letter this morning was signed
Farmer" Jerome c. Fetzer lt was ad-
dressed to Cyrus II. X. Curtis, chairman
Of the Executive Committee, and the man
enclosed IS as a mite for some starving
widow"
Representative citizens Of Shippensburg.
Pa. notified the committee that they Will
personally make house to house canvass
there 10 raise funds for the ThankssiV-
ing ship. They are preparing a circular
letter. which will also be distributed IN
the rural districts for 12 miles around
They desire to begin the work on Mon
day, and asked for information as TO the
latest time contributions may be sent
Their contributions, the letter stateu'
would consist mainly of grain, clotning,
fruits and flour.
An old Negro. tent under the weight of
many years, entered the Central station
al Broad and Market streets btoday and
deposited 90 cents. When asked his name
III my name was worth anything, 1
would give It to you on check
A little girl entered and shyly placed
a large package on the counter. her
mother stood beside her. The child re-
fused to give her name, but said:
TT is baby food for some little baby.
I bought It myself. And here is 10 cents
from Alice" On questioning, Alice
proved to be her doll.
The Boosters Club of the United Evan
EelIcal Sunday school at Milhein. Pa.
sent S11.17. The employees and mill fore
men OF the Gallla Silk Mills contributed
1880, and the pupils OF the STAFFORD
public schools collected sl1.50 Thirty
four employees Of Baush Sons gave
l5s.4s.
The following contributions have been
received at the LEDGER Central Receiving
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
80 TONS OF POSTAGE STAMPS
New York Gets 100000 Worth
for Christmas.

WASHINGTON. Nov. ls-Thirty two
tons OF postage stamps for the holiday
rush. valued at more than 5000 900, were
on their way today from Washington to
postofices throughout the country.
More than 2,40O,OO0 worth were sent
TO Philadelphia and s1,422,s2O worth to
4tO postoffices in the South and Middle
West, s4,071.0O0 worth were sent to New
York. and the remainder, valued at
1851, ,Is4, TO sH postoffioes In the South
and West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
8 HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Three men are in the Jewish Hospital
today with minor injuries suffered when
the automobile in which they were riding
ran down a dog at Broad and Rocltland
streets and the machine was overturned.
They are S, II. Mumford, 1886 Arch
street; Robert King. OF Port Kennedy,
Pa, and o. r. Williams, SSs5 Aspen
street.
Mumford was thrown out OF the ma
chine as 1t turned and his left ear torn
Off. Williams suffered a broken nose and
King was cut about the face and body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
PRINCETON AIDS BEIaIANs
Collection at Last Saturdays Game
Nettad S3a27.

PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 1S.-Contribu-
tions for the Red Cross relief work from
Princeton have reached S52S5. In reply
to a request by the chairman. the Prince
ton chapter has consented to have this
sum used in the purchasing OF blankets
for the needy Belglans.
Tho collection taken between the halves
of the Yalo-Princeton game amounted to
1891
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
GIRL LURED FROM HOME
Negro Held for Having Been Re.
sponsible for Disappearance.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 1s.-
Howard Archer, 2s years old, a Negro,
of near Doe Run, is locked up here.
charged with enticing Agnes Green,
white, 16 years old, from her home in
Coatesvllle. She had been missing sew
eral weeks. A little brother OF the girl
was also found at the place where she
Is said to have been held captive.
AT a hearing before Justice OF the
Peace S. M. Paxson, the Negro admit
ted having enticed the girl from her
home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-18
BRYAN TAKES VACATION
Believes Trouble Ended and Starts
for Winter Home in Florida.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S-Although un-
official reports from Mexico indicated
that the factions were again ready to
rush at each others throats the official
reports OF the State Department today
were in direct contradiction. Accepting
statements of his agents that both sides
were ready to reconcile their differences
Secretary Bryan was today en- route to
his winter home in Miami, Fla, for a
brief vacation.
Even though there is q renewal of hos
tillties the Administration officials here
believe the conflict will be brief and
that the followers OF General Eulallo
Gutierrez will prevail. In any event II
is stated on authority that there will be
no change in the plan TO evacuate Vera
Cruz next Monday.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

him courage like bugle call. But he
could not master the whirl till she said
as calmly as if she were a gymnsstic
instructor:
You must lock knees with me"
Somehow and quite suddenly he got
the secret of il. The music took a new
meaning. With a desperate masterful-
ness he swept her from their back-water
solitude out into the full current
He was turkey-trotting With Persis
Cabot He wanted everybody to know
it. This thought alone gave him the
braggadocio necessary to success.
Abruptly, ard all too soon, the music
stopped TIN dancers appIauded hum
grily, and the band took up the last
strains again. AgaiA Forbes caught
Persis to him, and they teveled till the
music repeated its final crash.
Then they stood in mutual embrace
for an instant that seemed long time
to him. He ignored the other couples
dispensing to their tables TO resume their
interrupted feasts.
He was bemused with a startled uu-
belief How marvellous it was that he
should be here with her! He had come
to the city stranger, forlorn with lone
illness, at MONDAY. And at noon of night
he was already embracing this wonder
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

cheap as to mix with those muckers and
forget her self-respect so far?"
Ii was weak voicing of Forbes own
repugnance, yet as soon as Willie spoke
Forbes began TO disagree with him. And
there might have been trace of jeal-
ousy in his immediate anger at Ems
lees opinions. In any case, here he was,
in the notorious haunts of society, seat
ed in its very unholy of unholies, and
gazing on its pernicious rites, and say
ing to his host:
Il must say don't see anything
wrong"
Even though he told Willie Enslee he
saw. nothing wrongs he sat gasping as
at turbulent pool of iniquity.
Motherly dowagers in ball costumes
bumped and caromed from the ample
forms of PROGRESSES. Young women
OF high degree in the arms Of the scions
OF great houses jostled and drifted with
walkers of the better streets, chorus
girls who saved their salary" sirens
from behind the counters.
Forbes watched With the eager eyes
OF fisher the temperance OF Persis.
He found himself indignant at Ten
Eyck's intimacy with the wonderful girl.
They chung together as closely as they
could and breathe. Noy they sidled,