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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
Mr.. TruesdaIe's Prompt Reply.

Our Borough Councilman are entitl-
ed to credit for the vigor with which
they are fighting the canal nuisance.
The d. l.. & W. Canal Company has
| shown that it appreciates how great
nuisance the old canal is and indicat
ed that it is willing to cooperate with
| the Borough in wiping the old water
way out of existence. There is. how
ever, the usual amount of official form
ality and things move slowly. Condi-
tions, bad enough, now threaten before
| the season is over to become well nigh
intolerable and Council wants no de-
lay. Pursuant to the action of Ooun-
Gil Secretary Patton wrote a straight
forward letter 10 the d. l.. q W. Com
pany, which brought a prompt reply
from President Truesdae yesterday.
Mr. Pattons letter was as follows:
w. H. Truesdale,
President of d. L. q w r. r. Co,
New York City
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 9Th inst
addressed to Mr.. John IL. Goeser, Pres
ident of the Board of Trade, has been
handed to me to make reply TO the
same. beg to advise you that the
Sewer Committee of Council and a
committee from the Board of Trade |
are ready to meet the proper repre-
sentatives of your company regarding |
the abating of the nuisance now exist |
ing in your old canal property running |
through the center of our town Will |
you kindly set a time and place for
this meeting. If you are in a position
to take this matter up at an early date
the same will be greatly appreciated,
as this old canal is certainly in a very
bad condition and at no part of it is it
worse than about square east and
west of our main business street. This
is very bad and as we are trying to
improve our town in almost every 9th
er way. 1t is very discouraging to face
anything like this right in the center
of our town.
Following is Mr.. Truesdale's reply
Mr.. II. b. Patton,
Sec'y Borough of Danville
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 9Th inst
duly received. have referred it to
our Chief Engineer NJ. l.. Bush of Ho-
Doken, asking him to arrange either
lirect with you or through his divis-
on engineer, Mr.. Ray, of Scranton,
'or conference such as you ask for.
Yours truly,
w H. Truesdale, President.
1t is believed that n conference be
ween representatives, of different bod
es interested can soon be arranged, .
Ifter which effective measures will be
adopted relieving the town of the can !
i nuisance. Council is willing TO do
is part, and if the owners will assume
he piping the Borough will attend to
he old water way in other respects
ven to the extent of filling it up
long certain portions of its course.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
More Relief Associations.

One of the results of the Four Ooun.
ty Firemen's Convention at Ashland
last week will be the organization of
relief associations in towns and bor-
oughs where such does not exist. These
associations are entitled to pro rata
share of the tax paid to the State by
the foreign insurance companies The
money is used for the benefit of fire
men injured while on duty or for the
relief of their families in case of death
while fighting fires.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
Borough Should Decorate.

The suggestions made in these col
umns that the Borough should take
some part in the decorations required
for the Fourth of July seems to coin
eide with the view of all about town
who have been heard to express them
selves on the subject. With no eXcep-
tion they seem to'tall in with the idea
of an electrical display, while not a
few think the Borough would only be
doing its duty by employing in addition
the Stars and Stripes in the form of
flags and bunting.
Evidently if Council desires to please
the people it will not stand aloof
while every other body is hustling and
to do something for the
day, that will reflect upon the Bor-
ough proper degree of public spirit
and patriotism. Very little time re
mains and the matter should be taken
up Immediately by the Councilmen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
The Centre Street Crossing.

The Borough Council at its last meet
ing took up the matter Of the Center
street crossing of the p. q X. Rail
way, which the members of Council
consider very dangerous. The Secre-
tary of the Borough was instructed to
write to the p. q X. Railway Oom
pany apprising them of two accidents
which were narrowly sverted at that
point last week and requesting that a
watchman be installed at the crossing
and that electric bells be placed at the
other crossings Of the p. & r Rail
way in town where there are no watch
men
Secretary Patton wrote to President
George f. Bair as directed and yester-
day note came in reply which ao-
knowledged receipt of the letter and
stated that the matter had been refer
red to Mr. A T. Dice, General Super
intendent, who would give it proper
attention
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
Thirty-One Sidewalks to Repair

j. q. Heddens has begun work on
sidewalk repairs at the Heddens House.
He will relay the brick pavement,
which has been feature at that hos
telry for some years, merely changing
the grade to suit the new order OF
things.
Among other sidewalk improvements
to be entered upon in few days wi II
be new concrete pavement of fine
workmanship to be laid in front of the
Opera House, which will be an i'm
provement that will show up very nice
ly at that point. In addition to these
is the new pavement that is decided
upon for the side and the front of the
Court House, which, it is believed will
be modern and very artistic affair.
There yet remains 81 pavements to
repair before the notices sent out by
Council on June 9Th, fixing time limit
of twenty days are all complied with
South of the canal seventeen pave
ments remain to be fixed, while north
of the canal fourteen. On the latter
portion of the street few of the side.
walks require more than a tier of stone
to cover the space left bare by the re-
moval of the curb. outward. South of
the canal as general thing, especial
ly between Market street and Front
street, more work will be required
Property owners as a general thing
are very anxious to get the contractors
to work, as time is becoming short.
At the same time it is observed that
but one of our stone cutters has been
employed on the street for several days
past.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
Preparing to Decorate.

John H. Bangert q Co, decorators,
have opened headquarters for flags,
bunting, &c, at BOB Mill street. The
goods are not yet all unpacked, but
there are many handsome flags, of all
qualities and sizes, along with bunting
galore The firm did decorating at
Milton aud at Williamsport
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
For Congress.

VIM H. Rhawn, Esq. of Catawissa,
is being prominently spoken of as a
candidate for Congress in this district
and it is said upon good authority that
Mr.. Rhawn is not adverse TO entering
the field. He is one OF Columbia Coun-
tvs foremost attorneys and is staunch
Democrat As to his ability to fill the
position he is fully qualified in every
particular Blooms burg Daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
New EXPRESS Wagon.

Horace Bennett, driver for Adams
Express Company here, has been fur
nished with new wagon, which is
attractive in appearance and possesses
several points of superiority over tn e
old. 1t has four standard tops
lighter than the old wagon and is
equipped with brake. 1t was unload
cd from the cars Saturday afternoon.
The old wagon was Immediately load
ed and the same car which brought the
new wagon took the old one back to
the Company headquarters.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
BOY Painfully Injured.

Porter. son of John Hurley, Upper
Mulberry street, met with a painful
accident last evening. He fell from a
cherry tree i'll his fathers yard, on
his way down striking some nails
which had been driven into tree for
another purpose One of his legs was
lacerated very badly, DR. Paules, who
was called, finding it necessary to IN
sert eight stitches.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
The Shamokin-Sunbarv Trolley

The electric railway connecting Sun
bury and Shamokin, is declared to be
advanced to a point where all that re-
mains necessary is the securing of a
few rights of way, before the work of
construction may be started. Five
hundred men will be put to work with
in several weeks. This is the declsrs-
tion that was made in Shsmokin on
Saturday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
Foot Injured.

Borough Electrician Jones walks
with a decided limp as the result OF
an injury sustained while adjusting
the engine at the Borough light plant
on Saturday. A heavy piece fell on
his foot mashing one of his toes He
is still able to attend to his duties as
electrician.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
CUBAN GIANTS.

Three base hits Barnes Struck out
by Bess 3 by Coutts, S. First base on
called balls, off Bess ?; off Coutts /.
Time hour and 28 minutes Umpire
Jones.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
JOB PRINTING

The office Of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment Of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public that he
is prepared at all times to ex-
cute IN the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
ofaiIkinds and Description
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
PETER POWER CASE
FORMALLY CLOSED
Judgment Against Youthful Op-
ponent of Northern Securities
Has Been Satisfied.

Peter Powers famous injunction suit
to prevent the absorption Of Northern
Pacific by, N orthern Securities is now a
closed incident.
Today George D. Patten, the assignee
Of the cost judgment rendered against
Power and in favor of the Northern Pa
cifc Railway company, fled state
ment of satisfaction in the office of
George R.. Hitchcock, deputy clerk of
the federal district court. This winds
the case up and completes the court rec
ord.
Power and his hacker, Camille Weld
enfield, one-time partner Of Thomas w.
Lawson, engaged in spectacular at
tempt to break up the Northern Secur-
tiles merger. Powers, generally char
acteriZed as mere tool, came to Min
neapolis in the winter Of 1902 and sued
in the United States circuit court for
an injunction restraining the Northern
Pacific from transferring any stock to
the Northern Securities Company on the
ground that it would jeopardize his in.
terests as stakeholder.
After protracted hearings, the court
refused the injunction and awarded
the Northern Pacific $3,427.37 costs on
March "a, 1903. These costs were taxed
against Power and his partner, an6
supposed principal. Camille Weidenfeld
Neither Power nor Weidenfel6
showed any signs of paying this claim
and the Northern Pacific assigned it tc
George D. Patten of New York for col
lection. Patten finally succeeded in get
ting the $3,42737, and executed The
satisfaction, which arrived at the
clerk s office today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28

Moscow, Oct. 2s.-At meeting Of
delegates representing the different
political parties, it has been decided
to unite in the establishment of gov
eminent and to act independently Of
the imperial authorities.
The city was in darkness last night.
and today the shops, theaters and
schools are closed and the streets are
deserted save for the troops and work
men. Several meetings of strikers
were dispersed by cossacks.. The banks,
treasury, postoffce and the governor
generals Offices are surrounded by
troops.
The local merchants are asking for a
postponement. OF the payment of bills.
The governor general has formally
postponed the auction of peasants prop
erty which was to be sold for taxes.
The Board of Trade has petitioned
against the state of siege.
Prices are very high. Water is 20
cents a pail. :s
The utmost alarm prevails, owing to
rumors that workmen are marching on
the town from the factory districts.
The electric light works have shut
down.
The last government spirit shop is
closed.
Eight banks have closed, and tho
bourse remains closed. The town coun-
Gil has decided to sit permanently.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
ALL RUSSIA RISING TO THROW DOWN The AUTOCRACY
NEW GOVERNMENT FORMING IN SHADOW OF KREklL IN


Washington, Oct. 2S.-The wireless
telegraph station at the Washington
navy yard was in communication with
the armored cruiser West Virginia, on
which President Roosevelt is a passen-
ger, from 2:07 to Sis 'clock this morn
ing. The message picked up in trans
mission was passed from the West Vir-
ginia to the armored cruiser Colorado,
which, with the Pennsylvania, is to &C.
company the frst-named vessel up the
coast, and stated that the West Virginia
would probably join the Colorado and
Pennsylvania off Key West about noon
today. !
AS soon as the noise of the machin-
cry and engines at the yard began be-
fore o'clock this morning it became
impossible for the wireless station to
communicate further with the cruiser,
but it is expected that communication
will be restored when the work ceases
and the yard .quiets down about night
fall
The feat of communicating from
Washington to vessel in the Gulf Of
Mexico, about 1,100 miles distant and
mostly overland, is regarded as re-
markable.
AS soon as the West Virginia got in
touch with the wireless station at Key
West today the first message to be
transmitted from the shore to the big
cruiser was a personal one from Mrs.
Roosevelt to the president congratulate
ing him on the anniversary Of his forty
seventh birthday. This message, was
sent last night from the navy depart
ment to Key West with instructions to
deliver it to the president at the first
opportunity. .1~-..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
NOTABLES UNVEIL
MORTON STATUE
Grover. Cleveland the Principal
Speaker at Ceremonies in
Nebraska City.

Nebraska City, Neb., Oct. 28-In the
presence of 5000 persons and with
elaborate ceremony, statue of }.
Sterling Morton, secretary of agricul-
ture in the last Cleveland cabinet, and
founder of Arbor Day, was unveiled
at Morton park this afternoon. .
Among those present at the ceremony
were former President Grover Cleve-
land, former Vice President Adlai E.
Stevenson, Governor Mickey, Hilary A.
Herbert, David R. Francis and others
associated with Mr.. Morton during his
term of office.
Sterling Morton. grandson of the
secretary, drew aside the curtain which
exposed the statue to view: There were
that Of Mr.. Cleveland, which was a
touching eulogy of his former cabinet
officer and personal friend. Other ad.
dresses were by Governor Mickey, who
welcomed the visitors; Hilary A. Her.
bert, David R. Francis, Mr.. Stevenson
and DR.. George L. Miller, the latter of
Omaha.
The model of Rudolph Evans, a New
York sculptor, was accepted by TIT
Memorial association after having beer
examined in competition with severa
others at the Chicago Art institute. The
object sought in the design is to combin,
simplicity with dignity and impressive
ness, thus typlfy1ng the manllessnes
and nobility which characterized tn,
life of the father of Arbor day.
The central figure in the design is, o:
course, the statue of Mr.. Morton him
self, which stands upon a massive ye
graceful pedestal, in an attitude eharac
teristic Of his strong, life. At the foo
of the pedestal stands a graceful woot
sprite her left hand tenderly protect
ing a young, growing tree, symbolizins
Mr.. Morton's simple formulate, 1.Plan
trees A semi-circle stone bench stand
at some distance back of the pedesta
and forming a frieze around it are tn
words, "Pioneer, statesman, scholar
tree-planter.'
Upon the pedestal itself is inscribed
tsJ Sterling Morton, father of Arbo
day. Plant trees /" The reverse o
the pedestal bears concise sketch o
Mr.. Morton s life and public service.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
FRAUD CHARGED
AGAINST ANDREWS
Pittsburg Banks Receiver Begins
Suit - Many Collateral
Pledges Missing.

Pittsburg, Oct. 2S.-Receiver John B.
Cunningham of the Enterprise National
bank entered suit this afternoon against
w. H. Andrews of New Mexico for $780,
900, alleging fraud, Andrews name
has been prominently connected with
the failure of the Enterprise bank.
Every day brings additional evidence
of missing collateral pledges in the En-
terprise National bank and in many in
stances it is believed the securities have
been hypotheeated; Today, when sew
Receiver Cunningham found that the
collateral which should have been at
tached to the notes, was missing and
the borrowers refused to pay the notes
unless the collateral was returned.
Many suits are threatened by the own
ers Of missing securities, and lawyers
say the litigation which will result
from the closing of the bank will last
for several years. It will be year be-
fore a distribution of the dead cashier s
estate will be made. It is alleged Clark
is responsible for the rehypothecatiOn
of collateral, and the, suits are to be
entered against his estate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
Sun OF LIBERTY
RISES TN MOSCOW
Political Parties Decide to Unite
in Establishing a New
Government.
CARS SOLE HOPE Is
CENTERED IN WHITE
Man Who Made Peace with
Japan May Be Dictator
of Russia.
RUSSIA NOW FACES
IT'S GRAVEST CRISIS

With it's capital in a state bor-
derlng on panic and it's ancient cap
ital city, Moscow. engaged in the
formation Of government to act
independently of the imperial au-
thorities, the Russian empire con-
fronts a situation that is alarming
today and is hourly becoming more
grave. Communication between st.
Petersburg and Moscow was broken
off this afternoon, so that what is
transpiring there is not known.
The day passed up to evening
without disorder at st. Petersburg,
but at Gomel a bomb was exploded
and the chief of police and two
soldiers were wounded. Martial
law was proclaimed at Kharkof,
where fifteen victims of the recent
demonstrations were buried; War
saw was patrolled by troops, and
dispatches from Ashkabad and
Irkutsk announced the extension of
the strike to Asiatic Russia. In
Reveal there was pillaging by mobs,
and from Sevastopol and other
cities came news of strikes and
revolutionary demonstrations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
LOCAL JOBBERS
FREIGHT SCHEME
Favor Appointment of Railroad
- Commissioners to Represent
Their Combined Interests.
COULD SAVE THOUSANDS
EACH YEAR TO SHIPPERS
Minneapolis May Be Represented
at Western Classification Com
1nittee's Next Meeting.

I'm view of the recent discovery OF
what other cities have been gaining
OF the expense of Minneapolis, local
iobbers and manufacturers are plan
ming to unite in maintaining a railroad
commission to look after the freight
rate interests of the city. Heretofore
all efforts to secure freight concessions
in classification and in more favoraoie
tariffs have been made by the lndlVld-
ual concerns, and as result Httle LIDS
so been gained.
Chicago, st. Louis, Milwaukee, Sioux
City and Omaha, all competing with
Minneapolis, have commissioners en-
ployed by special cooperative organl-
zatfon of large shippers. To these com
missioners is left the duty OF securing
favorable freight conditions, including
tariffs and classifcations. In caring
for the interests of these other cities,
it is said that commissioners have not
hesitated to do a little s. framing up
against competing points wherever pos
slble.
If the commissioner is able to secure
little in the way of actual reductions,
the prevention of discrimination would
more than pay the expense. AS evidence
of the value of the railroad commits
sioner to other cities, it Is pointed out
that st. Louis pays an annual salary OF
$4,000 to it's commissioner. Omaha
pays $4,000 and the Illinois Manufac-
turers' association pays $4,000.
Minneapolis has recently had an ex-
ample of what might be done by the
commissioner if the plan were carried
out on a larger scale, At the last meet
= ing of the western classification COM
mittee at Charlevoix, Mich, in July,
II. O. Davis of Minneapolis, represent.
ing the stock food manufacturing In
terests of Minneapolis, secured a favor
in the classification of this one article
that will effect saving Of thousands
of dollars yearly. To one firm alone it
will mean $4,000 year. j
The western classification committee
will meet next in Los Angeles in
january and it is proposed that Mime
apolis be represented. Several large
shippers are already arranging to Join
hands in the movement to send a com
missioner, possibly Mr.. Davis, to the
Los Angeles meeting. 49,
With capable commissioner in care
of the interests of the city it is sale
that the Importance Of Minneapolis as
jobbing and manufacturing center car
be greatly increased. There is con
siderable territory naturally belonging
to Minneapolis where Minneapolis job
beers cannot compete with Chicago, Mil
waukee and Sioux City houses because
for prohibitive freight tariffs. 1t il
said that a proper presentation of thu
case thru a commissioner cannot fai
to help Minneapolis trade conditions
even tho it does nothing more than as
sure equal terms and no discrimination
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
REBEL LEADER OF
PHILIPPINES SLAIN
Datto Ali, Moro Chief, and His
Son and Ten Followers Killed
by Troops.

Manila, Oct. 2s.-Troops under Cap
tain Frank R. Mccoy Of the Third
cavalry, aidede-camp to Major General
Wood, have surprised the Datto Ali,
head of the Moro insurgents of the
Island of Mindanao, who has been on
the warpath for some time past, and
killed him, his son and ten followers.
Forty-three wounded Moros were taken
prisoners;o and many arms and large
quantity of ammunition was captured.
4" Three enlisted men of the Twenty
second infantry were killed and two
wounded during the engagement.
Heavy fighting is also reported be-
tween the constabulary and Moro in
surgents near Lake Linguasen, Min
danao. &c.,. -.-..f 49,.
Datto Ali, who for long time past,
has given considerable trouble to the
American authorities in Mindanao. took
the aggressive on Oct. Is last, and since
then he has been killing many Moros
friendly to the government. He re-
Gently Informed the chiefs assisting the
federal troops to capture him that he
was prepared to meet and kill them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-28
ASSAILS COMPETITIVE
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Journal Special Service.

journal special Service.
Springfield, Mass, Oct; 2s,-ssCom
petitive athletics should be prohibited
in colleges said Carroll D. Wright,
the former commissioner Of labor and
immigration, now president Of Clark
university, in an address before the
Massachusetts Teachers association.
"Such games are an injustice to a
large majority of students. Athletics
should be conducted for their own sake;
for sport and for physical training, and
when they are conducted for these pur-
poses-legitimate and they
will assume their proper position in
college work of the future and it may
be that athletics of some kind properly
legislated, should be required as part
of the students work in college.
Certainly a college having three
years course, which will be the Gus
tom in the future, cannot afford the
time necessary for competitive games.