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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Solomon Dirk,s Odd Lnnrneu

An odd incident of human life was
witnessed in this city yesterday after
noon. About three O'Clock large
canvas covered wagon drawn by two
horses came over from South Danvillc
and made its way out Mill street to
the Frazier House, where the horses
were unhitchcd and fed.
In the wagon was Solomon Dirk of
Shamokin and he was on his way TO
visit his brother in WatsontOwn. MI
Dirk, CHEEKY, good -natured old gen
tleman of seventy eight years, was
stricken with paralysis nineteen
years ago and rendered helpless As
is natural he has not been going about
much and the trip yesterday was a
great treat to him.
Solomon was taking it easy during
the trip on comfortable bed impro-
vised in the rear of the wagon. With
the assistance of straps suspended
from the top he was able 10 rise to a
sitting posture When III became ucslf-
able to change his position.
\ crowd soon collected around the
wagon. The old gentleman was in a
communicative mood and kept up a
brisk conversation during the entire
stop. He recognized several in the
crowd and after hand shake reca IL
ed several of his visits to Danville pre-
vious to twenty years ago. The most
of his "reminiscences covered wa r
times.
Hard rs the old mans lot seemed to
be he was clearly resigned to it. His
mind was remarkably clear and his
conversation and manner caused much
wonder among those present at the
wagon
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04

The school term in the borough Of
Riverside began Tuesday morning
and the attendance in the two grades
was large Mrs W +. Young Is
teacher of the grammar school and
had thirty-six pupils on the first day
Miss Blanche Ritfcl.a graduate of the
Oanvillc High School, Is the primary
teacher, and the enrolment I'm her
grade reached fortv-two. The South
Danvlllc schools will open next Mon
dav.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Man i'm Rear Yard.

Tuesday night, about o'clock,a man
was seen in the yard at the rear of the
residence of George NJ West, ON Pine
street lie was noticed by Mrs West
and apparently saw her at the same
time as hc quickly made his escape
before an alarm could De- given
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Worship in the zimmerman Building.

The Tuesday night open air meet
ings held on the green patch at Sage
burg during the summer have been
discontinued owing to the latencss of
the season. These oren air meetings
have undoubtedly accomplished "A
great deal of good and the people
there who have found them source
of inspiration and help beg that the
regular weekly worship be continued
i'll that part of town
To comply those having charge have
decided to hold meetings i'll the Am
norman building, East Market street,
each Tuesday night at 80 o'clock.
The different pastors of town have
kindly volunteered their services tc
assist the good work along,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
EnLra- RE-r

Hurley Kashuyr 81 Berwick and
Miss Catherine G.. Boyer af fHt- rIfy
were united i'm m1trimUuv Tuesday
night The uupft8l Knot was tisd hy
Rev G. II. Lsreh ~ i-r.-Idsucr. so
Mill street. at Iu..Iers Nr and Mrs
ka>huer VIII reside iu Berwick
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Injured at The Tube Works,

William NJ Hcddcns of West Ma
honing street, ran a piece of pipe
through his right hand, Friday, lat the
Structural Tubing Works. 1t enter
ed the palm at the base of the thumb,
inficting quite painful wound. Mr..
Hcddcms will be unable to use the
hand for several weeks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Marriage Licenses Granted

Prothonotary Vincent yesterday
granted marriage licenses to Charles
*. Hoffman and Miss Blanche Cot
ncr, both of Derry Township; and to
Robert +. Wagner and Miss Boone G
Foust, of Beaver Springs Snyder
county
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
&. W. PETER Seriously III.

George w PETER, North Mill street,
is lying very critically i'll of pleural
pneumonia He contracted "A cold last
week and on Monday took his bed.
Pleural pneumonia developed ON Tues
day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
VIII Onen Kindergarten,

Miss Cora Kase will open her kind
crgarten school next Monday morning
in the Simngton homestead, at the
corner of East Market and Ferry
street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Brilliant Electric Sion

The brilliant electric sign ON Mill
street, advertising Spauu'S show. at
tracts considerable attention and Is a
fine piece Of electrical work
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
JOB PRINTING

The Office 30 The AMERICAN heu-
furnished Hsth a large q. urfusu
Of job letter and fancy type and Doh
matcria generally ,hc TabIshs
announce- To- the public that be- o.
prepared at al. times % execute 8.
the ncatCst maH1cr
JOB PRINTING
ofah Kinds and Description
- Get our Pr..- before s
place your orders
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04

September showers would be accept
able now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
CHANGES IN TUNNEL BILLS.

Albany, March y (SpeciaD.-The Apgar bill. which
requires the abolition of steam motive power
in the Park-ave. tunnel and after May l. 1906.
unless the State Railroad Commission shall see fit
to extend the time, amended in the Assembly
to-day TO include the New-York, New-Haven and
Hartford road well the New-York Central.
and then advanced to the order of third read
ing
y motion made by Assembly Wainwright to dis
charge the Assembly Committee on Railroads from
the consideration of his bill which fixes absolutely
the time for the change in motive power in the
tunnel, defeated. Mr.. Wainwright then at
tempted to amend the Apgar bill TO make it con-
form with his own, but the amendment was de-
feated.
The BedeH bill. which first introduced pro-
vded for enlargement of the terminal facilities
of the New-York Central at the Grand Central sta
tion, was amended by the Railroad Committee to-
night, also include the city of Buffalo. Another
amendment made which prevents the immeGi-
vesting of ownership by the railroad company
i'm property after the decision of the Railroad Com
mission appeal after the Judgment of the
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
PARTRIDGE MAKES COMPARISONS.

report that Police Commissioner Partridge was
to be appointed Naval Officer and would be sue
ceeded in the Police Department by Eugene A
Phbin- the former District Attorney. contra
dicted fatty by both men. well by the Mayor,
yesterday. Colonel Partridge said he was satisfied
with his present office, and had no thought OF Civ
ing II up at present and Mr.. Phibin declared that
his unwiingness 10 accept any off1ce was too well
known permit of his being thought OF a pos
stble Police Commissioner.
Commissioner Partridge yesterday gave some
comparative figures of arrests in January and Feb
ruary this year and last year, TO show that the
police trying TO stop gambling and violations
OF the excise law. The figures were that eighteen
keepers OF gambling houses were arrested in the
first two months OF 1901 while thirty-two were ar
excise arrests we're made In the first two months
of 1901 and 315 in January and February OF this
The Commissioners said that he had not induced
In the old time practice of shaking up" the poc.
captains because he did not want to make trans
fers unless he sure the changes would he
for the benefit OF the service. II can't get rid OF
a captain without a trial. he said and the evf-
dence must be strong enough to prevent reinstate-
by tina courts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
RUSSIAN NOTES OF INTEREST.
SUGAR EXPECTATIONS FALL oFF-DREDG1NG IN
THD VOIIGA

st. Petersburg. Feb. 16-Russian sugar ex-
portations fell off so per cent during the first
ten months Of 1901, compared with the same
period Of 1900 The respective figures are 2920 900
pools, worth 4.957 900 rubles and 7Os1 900 pools
worth i, 052. 600 rubles.
Three and a half million cubic yards of earth and
sand were dredged from the Volga River in 1901 at
a cost Of $4,000 rubles. Lyndon w Bates an
American, introduced adaptation of the Mis-
sissippt River dredge into Russia and the use OF
this dredge explains the comparatively cheap work
that is being done in the Volga-
A falling off OF 80 per cent In the Central Asia
cotton last year is attributed to the partial
use Of native seed in preference to American The
crop amounted to 54s53OO poods as against 1888 900
pools in 1900. The sown was 65 per cent
larger Unfavorable weather also contributed to
the unsatisfactory result.
Advices have been received here to the that
two new steamer lines will be inaugurated by the
Japanese next spring. The steamers two hand
some 1,700-ton vessels ready. One line
will be from Shmonosek, Japan. to Cape Sesuro.
at the mouth of the Tumen River Corea, touching
at Fusan and Gensan. both IN Corea. The other
line win from Hakodate. Japan. TO Vladivostol
Russia The special object of these lines will be to
intercept the American traffic to East Siberia.
Correspondence received by the ST. Petersburg
'Vedomosti" represents the 100000 natives Of Dag
hestan "a government of Russia, in the Caucasus
being completely ruined, and says that many OF
them enn5srating 10 Turkey. The causes
signed for this state of affairs excessive tax
alton and faulty original appraisement Of land and
stock. Petitions the part Of the natives are
treated by the officials as seditious.
A semi-off1cial commission is endeavoring to elab-
crate workable and acceptable scheme OF work
ingmen's old age insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
CANAL ADVOCATES ENCOURAGED.
OsWEGo. HOWEVER. MAY NOT PROFIT BY
THE FINAL APPROPRIATION.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO HE TRIBUNE. !


Albany March Ex-Governor OdeI had two
conferences to-day with committee represent
ing the Canal Association of Greater New-York
the bill now before the legislature submit
ting to the people at the November election the
proposition to expend over S30,OO0O0O in the
Improvement of the canals of the State. This
committee consisted of ex-Mayor Franklin Ed
son. Frank Brainerd and Henry B. Hebert. Late
in the afternoon Mr. Hebert said:
I'VE feel greatly encouraged. and are confident
that the canal improvement bill will pass both
houses of the legislature. If IT does, a big vote
will be polled in support of the canal improve
ment policy by New-York and Buffalo. and in
deed, every city along the line of the canals
It is possible that the Senate may pass to-
morrow Senator Daviss bill submitting TO the
people the proposition TO expend $31. 100000 in
the improvement of the Erie and the Cham
plain canals. The bill is on the order of third
reading in the Senate.
The members of the legislature who favor
canal improvement were encouraged to-day be-
cause the Assembly had passed. by a vote Of 50
to H. the resolution of Senator Hill amending
the constitution to provide that the interest on
the canal debt may he paid out Of the States In
direct tax receipts and not by direct tax.
The Hill amendment must be repassed by the
Legislature of 1903 and then voted on by the
people. It is felt that If II is adopted 1t will be
an easier task to persuade the people to consent
to canal improvement.
At a conference of the canal men of the Senate
to-day It was decided that the bill OF Assembly
Weekes. which appropriates S37,OC0O00 for
the Improvement of the Erie. Champlain and
Oswego canals. and which is expected to pass
the Assembly next Monday night, shall be
amended in the Senate so as 10 strike out the
Oswego Canal appro priation and thus cut down
the total appropriation to S31 100000.
The bill will thus be made to conform with
the Senate bill 1t will then he sent back to the
Assembly for concurrence, and il is expected
that. even with the loss of the vote of the
Oswego delegation. the bill will be passed by a
substantial vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
FAVORED SALARIES BILL.
WILL BE REPORTED FAvORABLY TO-DAY.
AND HAS A GOOD CHANCE
TO PASS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Albany. March 12.-The great measures re-
lating to New-York City are making progress
in the legislature This morning the Senate
Committee on Cities in executive session decided
to report favorably Senator Stranahan's bill
authorizing the Board Of Estimate and Appor-
tionment to fix salaries in any of the Offices
departments bureaus. boards or commissions
of New-York City. This favorable report was
adopted by the Republican majority of the COM
mittee The Democratic members of the COM
mittee-Senators Grady. Ahearn and McCarten-
dissented from the favorable report the bill
AS favorably reported the bill reads follows
Between January ! and May l. 1902 the Board of
Estimate and Apportionment shall have power from
time to time to alter modify and amend the Budget
for the year 1902; to change the titles, terms and
add new appropriations and abolish any that may
be found unnecessary, and also, upon the recon-
mendation of the Mayor any borough president
or head Of department. bureau, office, board or
commission OF the city of New York, or OF any OF
the counties embraced therein to fix salaries in
any of said offices, departments bureaus. boards
or commissions; and in furtherance of these pur-
poses any of them shall have the power II adj
dtional funds he required to direct the Controller
to issue special revenue bonds redeemable from
the levy of the year 1903.
The bill has not been introduced in the As
sembly. but its supporters say to-day that it is
looked upon with more favor in that body than
it was last week. and they think the Assembly
will pass the measure. They already con-
fdent that ii will pass the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
NO THREE PLATOON SYSTEM.

ASSEMBLY CITIES COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
INDICATES FAILURE OF THE BILL.
Albany March 10 (SpeciaD.-There will be no
three platoon police legislation for New-York
City this session. This much learned from
a member of the Assembly Cities Committee
to-day, and was borne out in part by the speech
of Assemblyman Kelsey. chairman of the COM
mittee. in reply TO Mr.. Ulmann. of New York.
who introduced the three platoon bill in the
lower house, who served notice the Assembly
that he would move tomorrow to discharge the
committee from considering his bill
Mr.. Kelsey said:
1 understand that this legislation is not asked
for by the administration of New-YOrk City
is 1t necessary for the establishment of three
platoon system. The Commissioner of Police
now has power TO institute such system If he
sees fit Not enough consideration has been
given to the measure by the committee. and |
trust that such motion will not be made.
Mr.. Ulmann's motion. which will be made to-
morrow will be defeated. 1t is said by even
more than party vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
TO INVESTIGATE VACCINATION.
COMMISSION PROPOSED WHICH SHALL EN-
ANIME INTO ITS MERITS.

Albany. March 1.-THE believers in and the OPP
ponents of vaccination as preventive for small
pox are to have a chance demonstrate their
theories, II a bill introduced to-day by Assembly
man Cabin becomes a law The bill provides for
the creation Of a State commission to investigate
into and report on the history, nature and path
ology OF smallpox and also of vaccination a
preventive Of the disease. The commission is also
authorized to investigate antitOxin and other
serums alleged be prophylactic against
diphtheria, hydr0phoba. phthisis and other infec-
tious diseases. The members must devote their
entire time the work OF Investigation and their
salary is to be $500 year each
The bill gives to the commission unlimited power
inspect hospitals, laboratories etc, to sub
pnna and examine witnesses who may be sum-
moned from any section OF the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington March 1.-THE following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.

First Lieutenant JEROME 5. CHAFFEE assistant sur
geon will report the Army and Navy Hos
pitaI Hot Springs relieve Contract Surgeon Will
lam 3 MusgraVe, who will proceed Francisco
for transportation to the Philippine Islands duty
The following transfers made the mutual appIca-
tion Of he concerned Captain BENJAMIN w.
I,EAVEIIs the oath Infantry 26th In
fantry Company A, Captain GEORGE H. MMASTE;R
from the 28th Infentry to sthe oath Infantry.
A.
CAPTAIN WHARTON B. MLAUGHLIN assistant surgeon
having rendered his resignation is honorahly dis
charged.
The following officers assigned regiments indi-
Second Lieutenant THOMAS P. BERNARD. 10
80 Cavalry; Second Lieutenant THOMAS A
ROTHWELL. 10 the 9TH Cavalry Second Lieutenant
ond Lieutenant LEIGHTON POWELL. TO the 9Th In
fantry. Leutenants Bernard and Blackford
port Fort Myer, Virginia, for temporary N
thence San Francisco for assignment duty and
Lieutenant Blackford will Join his proper station
Leutenants Boutwell, and Powell will report at Fort
solcum for assignment 10 duty with recruits may
be 10 the Philippines
Second Lieutenant BURTON J. MITCHELL 22d Infantry
aide-de-camp Brgadier-CSeneral Frederick Funston
will await orders for the convenience of the govern
ment-
Captain F. W. DICKINs; to Washington member Of
naval examining board.
Captain W. w MEADE, to Washington as member board
inspection and survey.
Ensign A KAUTZ detached the Marietta at New-York;
the Cincinanti.
Lieutenant T WASHINGTON. detached Illinois and
hold in readiness for duty aid personal
Rear Admiral Evans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
WATER SUPPLY BILL DEAD
SENATE COMMITTEE DECIDES AGAINST
BROOKLYN USING SUFFOLK WATER.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
Albany, March 1.-THE Senate Judiciary Com
mittee tonight killed the bill of Senator Mar
shall repeating the Burr law. The bill was to
enable New-York City to go into Suffolk County
and utilize its surplus water to supply Brook
Ign. This action taken after a hearing on
the bill, at which J. Hampden Dougherty. Com
missioner OF Gas. Electricity and Water Supply
of the City Of New-York appeared and asked
for its enactment. Mr.. Dougherty said that the
Borough of Brooklyn in imminent danger
of a water famine. and that the only relief that
could be obtained temporarily was in tapping
the streams of Suffolk County
The Assembly Committee on Gas. Water and
Electricity also gave hearing on the same bill
and also decided to postpone action the meas
ure indefinitely Commissioner Dougherty also
spoke before this committee. and presented
maps to show the absolute need for such legis-
latiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
Change of Name.
ATA sPECIAL TERM on THE sIrPRE,rE


COURT. Part thereof held in and for the County
Manhattan CITY OF New York, the day OF FEB
ruary. 1902 Present Hon Henry Bischon Justice +,
the matter Of the petition OF Blanchard Cor
Price. -
Upon and reading Ming the petition OF cau--~
Der 1901 by Frederick Blanchard Vice-Presdsrt ara
Treasurer and the certificate OF the OF 81
the State OF New York. dated day OF January
1902 by which certificate. appears there fs 10
other domestic corporation Of or OF Similar
10 the OF Blanchard & Price which sasd
any other name so nearly resembling name Of
Blanchard & Price as calculated 70 deceive ara
upon Corporation bv ia
Board OF Directors duly certified copy which is an
nexed the petition herein. and
On proof OF the due publication notice OF -
presentation OF the application herein daily news
papers published in the County OF New sue
weeks. and
II appearing satisfaction OF this Court bv .sd
petition. certificate and resolutions
been authorized. and that
been duly made and that reason
able objection said corporation changing name as
prayed in said petition the Blanchard Prica
petitioner Il is
Ordered that Causey & Blanchard Co be and a,
authorized change to assume IN
place and stead. and be BY use 81 ths
Blanchard Price" its corporate name rom
April LIST, 1902 provided. that xaS
order thereof the once OF are
Secretary Of state and with the OF New
York County. and published week FOR four sue
weeks IN The New York Tribune. A rewspaner
published IN New York County
Enter II. b. Jr J. S. Q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
"WOULDN'T GIVE Me TROUBLE"
GOVERNOR ODELL SAYS HE COULD DEAL.
WITH GUDEN If HE WE'RE IN
DIKE's PLACE
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIHUNF.l
Albany, March Ex-Governor OdeIIs attention was
called tonight 10 the reports from BROOKLYN tina
Charles Guden who was recently removed from the
office Of Sheriff of Kings County had locked I'D tho
Sherfs safe and had refused TO surrender the
books and papers OF the Sheriff's office TO Norman
3 Dixie, the new Sheriff. and embarrassing
Mr.. Dixie in the transaction OF his duties in other
ways.
IF I were down there in Colonel Dike's place
Guden would not give much trouble" said the
Governor firmly.
Would you call out the milftia?"
Militia said the Governor in surprise militia
with Mr.. Dixie the legal Sheriff and armed with am
thority 10 call upon every citizen in the County Of
Kings 10 aid him in the execution of his duties :
No; militia are not needed in the least Mr. Dixie
Is Sheriff. and has ample power to execute the
duties Of Sheriff
Later the Governor said:
Il have had talk with Mr.. Dixie to-day and
l told him TO use all his powers as Sheriff to ex-
ecute his duties"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
ERROR IN THEATRE BILL.
PRINTER MADE 1T. AND THE MEASURE
WILL NOW PROBABLY DIE.

Albany March u (SpeciaD.-The bill OF Senator
Grady permitting patrons to stand in the Hobbies
and rear aisles Of theatres. which passed both
houses, has probably been killed through printer
The bill after it had passed both Senate and
Assembly was found to have one line omitted. A
resolution was accordingly passed by both houses
to-day recalling the bill from Mayor Low.
The bill cannot be repasSed before next week.
which will enable Mayor Low in case the legts-
lature adjOuTns March y hold the bill after
the adjournment Of the legislature. and thus pre-
vent its repassage hts veto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
SAILS ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE.

d. Copenhagen. March Oscar II. the United
Steamship Conpanyss new 900 ton vessel. started
on her maiden voyage to New-York this evening
The royal family Of Denmark visited the steamer
during the afternoon. The manager OF the line.
Captain Helm. IS a passenger on board oscar
II, and will preside at a banquet 10 be held IN
Eew-York Harbor on board the steamer IN honor
OF The local authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
4 STORY OF LORD METHUEN.

Berlin. March 12-General Methuen, who was
British military attache Berlin from 1877 TO 1881.
made many friends while here Among the stories
related Of him is that upon one occasion when he
was going to the palace to visit Emperor William
I In 1881 he Jumped the Spree and saved the
life Of drowning child. The time required TO
change his clothes made him late at his audience
with The Emperor For this he apoogized, but did
not give the reason for the delay. fey days
drew the British attache aside and pinned the res
medal the lapel of his coat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
DUTY ON BURNE-JONgs PAINTINGS.

The fifteen twenty paintings. including THE
Vampire" recently brought into this port by Sir
Philip Rurne-Jones will be released him on the
payment of a small additional duty. which APP
praiser Whitehead has decided should be imposed
The original appraisement the paintings
each with its frame but Mr.. whitehead has ar
rived at his totals by appraising the paintings and
the frames separately.