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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-01
FROM SALT LAKE TO COAST
Contracts Let for Building the West
ern Pacific.

eFn Pacific.
San Francisco, Sept. 1.-The direc-
tors of the Western Pacific railroad
have awarded contracts for the build
ing of practically the entire line from
Oakland to Salt Lake City. The names
of the successful bidders as well as
the details md terms of the contracts
have not been made public. 1t is un-
derstood that. the aggregate amount
of the several contracts for construc-
ton is between $s,ooo,ooO and $4,000
900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-01
REMAIN CLOSED FOR A TIME
yellow Fever Conditions Prevent Col
Ieaes Reopeninu.


Ieges Reopening.
Cincinnati, Sept. 1.-The various
colleges throughout the Southwest
which are under the control Or super
vision Of the Freedbggan's reedbgg Aid and
Southern Educational society of the
Methodist church will not be reopened
until normal conditions are restored
in that section, according to decision
reached by the executive board at it's
regular meeting in this city, The de-
c1s1on affects only those institutions
which are situated in the quarantine
and yellow fever districts.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-The gen
eral tone OF the press in discussing
peace is one of resignation. The No,
voc Vremya is a noteworthy excep-
ton. The editor, M. Souvorin, refuses
to believe in the solidarity of peace
and contends that it is simply stage
towards new struggle between Rus
sia and Japan. The Novoe Vremya' S
article displays further irritation to
wards President Roosevelt for his me
diation, which, the paper considers
was "regrettable, inopportune and
even disastrous for Russia.
The Syn Ontechestva says:
"After shameful war Russia could
certainly lay no claim to an honorable
peace. She should congratulate her
self on the cessation of the war, the
continuing of which would have cost
immeasurable greater sacrifices
Other radical papers, while CRITICS
ing the peace terms, express pleasure
at the conclusion of the war, which
they hope, will be followed by con.
certed effort at internal development
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
MONKEY FRANKS.
The Way One Canning Ape Served q
ThievinR Crow.

The Way One Cunning Ape Served a
ThievinE Crow.
Recently a monkey got the better OF
the common enemy, the carrion crow
By feigning illness. He was fastened
to a bamboo pole with a running ring
When he was on his perch the crows
annoyed him by stealing from bis por-
ringer on the ground.
One morning they had been specially
disagreeable. He closed his eyes and
feigned bad illness. When his days
food was brought him the crows de-
scended upon it, and he had scarcely
strength to defend 1t. By good acting
he managed TO capture one Of the
crows TO pluck II alive was the OBJ
vious course Then. instead Of pulling
1t to pieces. like the king monkey whom
Kipllng and Sir Edward Buck watched
enjoying similar triumph at Simla.
this monkey tossed the crow into the
air, where it's own companions fell up.
on 1t and killed 1t.
Monkeys certainly have sense Of
fun. Darwin used to spend hours
watching q young female orang outang
In the geological gardens and was sure
that she had the comic sentiment. She
delighted to put upon her head, like a
cap, a peculiar shaped bowl, which had
a drol effect. and she was sensitive to
the effect which her joke produced up.
on the spectators.-Laho Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
HOUSE TO DISCUSS
DUTY REDUCTION

WASHINGTON. Ian. 18.-The ways
and means committee Of the House to-
day decided TO grant hearings, Begin
ming next Monday and continuing
daily through the week, on the Our
:is bill, reducing the duties on sugar
and tobacco from the Philippines to 90
per cent. of the prevailing Dingley
tariff rate. The committee will take
q vote on the bill on Monday a week
Secretary OF War Taft is among the
notables who will give testimony be-
fore the commission.
without the delay the House upon
conveniDg today took up the SwayDe
articles Of impeachment By agree
went voting upon the several PROPOSE
tions will begin at 80 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Mr.. MCCALL. (Rep.. Mass. the frat
speaker favored the minority PROPOSE
tion that Judge Swayen's only offeDse
was not warranted by his actual ex-
peDses
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Orphans Corut of Montour County.
In re estate of Evan E. Davis, late OF
the borough of Danville, county of
Montour, deceased.
The undersigned auditor appointed
by the Orphans Court of Montour
county, to make distribution of the
funds in the hands of David D. Will
Jams, a trustee under the will of said
deoedent, to and among the parties
legally entitled thereto, will SIT for
the purpose of the performance of his
duties, at his Office on Mill street, Dan
vile, Pa. on Monday. the 23rd day of
January A. D.. 1905 at ten o'clock A
M. of said day; when and where all
parties interested are required to ap-
pear, or be forever debarred from COM
ing in op said fund.
r. SCOTT AMMERMAN. Auditor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
THOUSANDS OF RATS
IN SUNBURY PRISON

Rats by the hundreds and by the
thousands have found happy home
in the Sunbury Jail for many genera
tions, but now their sweet seolusion is
disturbed by the rude hand of man.
They have romped and roamed at will
through the prison corridors. In fond
imagination they have grown to re-
gard the delightful recesses of that
charming citadel as their ancestral
halls. But heartless and unpoetio man
has sounded the death knell of the
rodents fondest dream.
George Steoker, of Mount Carmel, is
the invader. He is cement contract
or. and is laying concrete floors in the
Northumberland county prison. Wood
en- floors that have been untouched
since the Jail was built are being torn
up and replaced by the more modern
material.
AS the army Of workmen have pro-
ceeded with tearing up the floors.
thousands of rats have been encount-
cred. The men have been killing them
off as rapidly as possible, and in the
massacre material assistance has been
rendered by corps Of competent dogs.
On Tuesday OF last week. according
to actual count, over three thousand
rats were slain. Mr.. Steoker and 9TH
er gentlemen OF undoubted veraoity
are authority for this statement.
The merciless destruction of the rats
may form the subject matter for ma
ture contemplation. The long-tailed,
ebon eyed, nocturnal ranger had be-
come fixture at the Jail, and every
man or woman or child who has there.
in found q haven of rest will never
permit fond remembrance to dwell up
on the delightful associations there
without expressing we'll wishes for
the little animals who were such close
and constant companions.
Long term guests at this summer and
winter resort who have grown to re-
gard conditions there as homelike will
find it an additional hardship to ac-
custom themselves to q life without
rats. We cannot believe that the pris-
on authorities have any warrant to
thus with impunity add punishment
to the life of the prisoner. Perhaps
they have neglected to devote to this
matter the due consi deration it de-
served.
Unhappy felon! No longer will he
awake during the long vigils Of the
night. and muse
''In the prison cell sit,
Watching rodents as they fit;
Joy Is mine in this old Jail.
Squirting at my pet rats tail. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
POPULAR TELEPHONE
PROMOTER TO WE'D

Frank NJ. Green. Esq, OF Shamokin,
who will be remembered by many
Danville people as one OF the promot.
ers Of the Montour and Colombia tele
phone line, will be married on the 24th
inst to Miss Elizabeth W. Durfee, OF
Washington, d. o. During the sum-
mer OF 1899 Mr.. Green was located IN
this city.
The Shamokin Herald says: "Mr.
Green had told some Of his most iuti-
mate friends of his intended marriage
only within the last few days, and the
announcement was received with great
pleasure.
Miss Durfee is we'll known and has
N host of good friends In Shamokin.
having been for several years q promi
nent member Of the High School facul-
ty here she was instructor In French.
German and art. She is a graduate of
Wellesley College and was one Of the
most efficient teachers our High School
nhS ever Udu. huuOH6u Win CuATIu" i"
ing and attractive personality she
made many friends among our best
people who will wish her all happiness
in her future life.
Mr.. Green and his bride will make
their home in Washington. Before
coming to Shamokin he had lived in
the Capital for thirty years, and he
will be among his friends, and on the
ground where he began business as a
young man. lie will again take mp the
practice of law
In Mr.. Green's removal to Washing
ton, Shamokin loses a good citizen.
During his stay here he was largely
interested, with Attorney ]. P. Helfeu-
stein in telephone promotion, and
through his efforts Independent lines
in Eastern Pennsylvania made great
strides. He was held in high esteem
by all his associates. aud was popular
among all with whom he came in con.
tact n"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
TUCKER DEFENSE TO
TRY FOR AN ALIBI

BOSTON. Jan. 18.-The defense in
the trial of Charles L. Tucker, on trial
for killing Mabel Page. has summoned
at least six and possibly ten new wit
nesses, whose names have never be-
fore been mentioned in connection
ith the case.
They are relied on to complete the
testimony on which the defendant S
counsel will base fuckers alibi. The
names of all these witnesses have been
jealously guarded. Louis White and
Frank Klmball are two Of them.
White it is said, saw Tucker talking
10 Charles Bourne on Common W ealth
avenue, shortly before they met Miss
Mabel Walker, the mysteriously miss
ing wituess.
White is expected also to tell as
nearly as he can the time he is said to
have passed Edward Page, father of
the murdered woman on his way home
on that fateful afternoon. Kimball is
young man employed at the Thorpe
and Marlin store, where Tucker work
ed for a time. He has known Tucker
for several years and the two young
men were friends.
Kimball is expected to identify the
stick pin found IN fuckers pocket the
evening of his arrest which Amy Rob-
erts. the maid at the Page home de-
clared was the property of Miss Mabel
Page. as one that Tucker had when he
was at work for Thorpe and Marlin.
1t has been learned that John Frost,
the boat house man who saw Tucker
crossing the Western bridge on his
way toward Cutters corner, will be
the only witness called who saw the
defendant twice during that fateful
hour between IL and one O'Clock on
the afternoon of the murder.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
TEACHING THE HORSE.

VIII Learn Anything His Muscles
Can Perform.
Expert horsemen believe that q horse
can be taught to do anything that Ii ts
possible for an animal so formed and
to be utterly fearless. Thus we know
Of horses rushing into battle with q
fearlessness that Is magnificent. al
though in the beginning Of their lives
they may have been foolishly timid,
shying at everything unusual that hap
pened to be seen In their travels.
In order to teach horse feariessness
he must be accustomed to all sorts Of
sights and sounds. He must come to
know that because something that he
sees or hears Is unusual 1t does not fol-
usual things that frighten him. The
horse Is an animal Of one idea at q
time and Is not able to discriminate, so
say the men who have made study Of
the horse While he will travel along
quietly close by the roar Of train. he
may tremble at the futter Of piece Of
loose paper flying In the wind. It is
not the frightfulness Of the object that
seems to alarm him, but tie unfamil-
inrity of It, Horse trainers say that
the mistakes made in breaking and
training a colt Is that 1t is too often
done in the seclusion Of some country
road instead of amid the sights and
sounds that the animal must necessari-
ly become familiar with later.
As soon as the horse becomes famil-
Tar with anything and has learned to
believe that 1t will not hurt him he
will stand quietly or trot along peace
fully, even though all sorts of noises
and queer sights are about him. Thus
the artillery horse will stand amid the
roar OF cannons, being used to the
noise and not knowing that the sound
predicts anguish and death. 1t Is well
to accustom a horse to unusual sounds
as soon as possible after he Is trained
for riding or driving. II renders him
safe and dOcile. even though he be a
spirited animal. A certain trainer Of
horses said that an ideal school for
horses would contain thrashing ma
chimes, pile drivers, steam drills, cleo
tric, steam and elevated cars, band
Of martial music and a gang of quarry
men blasting rock. A horse that was
drilled among such n bedlam as this
would indeed prove immune TO strange
noises. The gentle family horse. pettsd
by man and child. is not always train
ed to all this, yet he often makes a use
full ard faithful animal. loved by his
owner and evidently making some re-
turn Of affection.--Detroit Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
STUDENTS CASE
is SMALLPOX

After a careful diagnosis OF the case
the attending physicians announced on
Tuesday morning that Cure. the sick
student at Bucknell University. was
su uffering from a mild attack of small
pox, and the following statement was
issued from the college:
John W. Cure, Buckne Freshman, +,
was exposed to case Of smallpox dur
ing the holi Jay vacation. When the
young man was taken i'll. probably a
case of varioloid, he was Immediately
quarautined in the town hospital four
blocks from the college building, in
care of an experienced nurse and un-
der strict guard. DR.. T. o. Thornton,
of the Borough Board Of Health, and
DR.. G. G. Croft, of the State Board OF
Health, have had the rooms and cloth
ing disinfected and fumigated and as
a further precaution all the students,
professors and employees have been
ordered to be vaccinated. Both of the
physicians reIeTreu 10 dTe Vi ehe oPih-
ion that there is no danger and all of
the students with the exception Of two
or three are remaining
The case is reported to be a very
mild one aud Cures condition Is not
considered at all serious. He is aged
about 50 years aud resides 3. Jermyn,
this State. It is said that while at
home duriug the vacation he came in
contact with a relative who il is now
believed was suffering from smallpox.
The authorities at the college have
taken every precaution to prevent a
spreading Of the disease and no other
oAses are expected to develop.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19

All who use Atomizers in treating
nasal catarrh will get the best result
from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price,
including spraying tube. IS cents.
Sold by druggists or mailed by Ely
Bros So Warren St.. N. Y.
New Orleans. Sept. /, 1900.
Messrs ELY BROS.,-I sold two
bottles Of your Liquid Cream Balm to
a customer. VIM. Lamberton, 14l5 Del
achaise ST., New Orleans; he has used
the two bottles, giving him wonderful
and most satisfactory results.
GEO. W. McDUFF, Pharmacist
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Prominent Editor Dead.

s LANCASTER, Jan. 18.-J. NJ. w.
Griest, one OF the best known news.
paper men in Pennsylvania, and one
Of the founders and, until recently,
head OF the editorial department of the
New Era, died this morning from the
iufirmitIes incident to old age. He was
IN his eighty first year and had been
IN Ill health for about year. He be.
gan his editorial career in 1874 as
editor and publisher Of the Reformer,
a temperance journal published at Har
risburg. In 1866 he came to this city
TO take editorial charge Of the Ex-
press, continuing as head OF that journ-
al until the New Era was founded in
1877.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
AUDITORS NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Montour
County.
In re estate of Christlanna Wands,
late of the Borough of Danville. said
county, deceased.
The undersigned auditor appointed
by the said Court to make distribution
of the funds in the hands of ]. O.
Miller Executor of the last will and
testament of Christianna Wands, late
of the Borough of Danville, in the
county of Montour and State of Penn
sylvania, deceased, will attend to the
duties of his appointment at his law
office No. $50 Mill street, Danville,
Pa, on Friday. the 3rd day of Feb
ruary. 1905, at ten O'Clock in the FORE
noon of the said day, where and when
all PERSONS having claims on the said
fund are required to present and prove
the same, or be forever debarred from
thereafter coming in upon the said
fund.
VIM KASE WEST, Auditor.
Danville, Pa, January 10th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
JURORS FOR
FEBRUARY CORUT
GRAND JURORS.

GRAND JURORS.
Anthony township-W. r. Mills.
Cooper township. Peter Kashner.
Danville, First Ward. john SandeI,
Irwin I. Patton, George NJ Lechner,
William G. Brown. James V. Gill
laspy. William Vastine. Peter A.
Winters.
Danville, Second Ward. William
Smith.
Danville, Third Ward Wesley Per-
ry, Peter Keller, D. G. Jones'
Danville, Fourth Ward. Allied
Yerrick. Jr., Andrew Schatz, Thomas
Gill, Thomas Goodall.
Derry township. W. Lowrie
Liberty township. S. Anspach,
William II. Taylor, Andrew BlllmeYer.
Limestone township. F. S. Pelling,
Edward F. Ballet and James Watts.
TRAVERS JURORS.
Anthony township. "A lexander Um-
stead, Daniel Diehl, William Sattison,
Samuel Snyder, Jr.
Danville, First Ward. David Ruck
le, John W. Farnsworth, Frank Her
rington, W. D. Laumaster.
Danville, Second Ward.-John Jones,
Haydn Woodside, Frank Started.
Danville. Third Ward-George Helm
bach, Jesse B. Cleaver. Charles Will
son, James r. Dougherty.
Danville, Fourth Ward. james T.
Magill, Frederick Ploch.
Derry township.-W. J. schooley,
W. o. Schultz.
Liberty township.-W. J. Crossley,
Joseph Hilkert.
Limestone township-Frank Cromis,
David Foust.
MahoninR tow wnship-Michael Breck
bill. Michael McGraw. Jacob Gott-
shall.
Mayberry township. - Norman E.
Brofee. Charles W. Eckman.
Valley township. Mari. Jacob
8. Tanner. W. D. Wise.
Washingtonville.- Sidney Hoffa.
West Hemlock townsh ip -Welliug-
ton Pursell, Peter E. Sandel. Mont A.
Gearhart, @. ]. Deighmiller.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Buy q Paper.

A man over in Indiana in returning
home from hunting the other day
found his neighbor just leaving the
house, and being of jealous nature.
drew his gun aad fiIlel the man's leg
with fine shot law suit followed
and it was learned that the man was
there to borrow the local paper The
law suit cost s15 and the doctor bill
was s25 and 81 would have saved the
trout BILE.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
FLORIDA.
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsyl-
Vauia Railroad

vauia Railroad.
The first Jacksonville tour of the
season via the Pennsylvania Railroad,
allowing two weeks in Florida, leaves
New York Philadelphia, and Washing
ton by special train January 81. Ex-
cursion tickets. including railway
transportation. Pullman aocommoda-
tions Zone herth), and meals en- route
in both directions while travelling on
the special train, will be sold at the
following rates: New York, $50. 90 ;
Buffalo, $54.25; Rochester, s54 90 ;
Elmira, $5l.45; Erie, s54.85; Will
Transport, $50. 90; Wilkesbarre, $50. 30 ;
and at pIoportionate rates from other
points.
Similar tours will be run February
IA and 20.
For tickets, itineraries, and fuIl in
formation apply to ticket agents, or
address Geo. W Boyd. General Pass
enger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
AUDITORS NOTICE,

Orphans Court of Montour County.
In re first and final account of David
D. Williams, testamentary guard
ian of Samuel Davis,a minor child
of Evan E. Davis, late of the Bor.
ough of Danville, county of Mon
tour, state of Pennsylvania, de-
ceased.
The undersigned auditor appointed
ny the aforesaid court to make dis
tribution of the funds in the hands of
said accountat to and among the part
les legally entitled thereto, will sit
for the performance of his duties at
his office on Mill street, in the bor-
Ough of Daville, Montour county, on
Monday, January 2Srd, A. D. 1905 at
en- o'clock A. NJ. said day: when and
where all parties interested are requir.
d to appear, or be forever debarred
rom coming in on said fond.
R. SCOTT ZIMMERMAN. Auditor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
NO r1ONEY FOR
RED CROSS WORK

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. l8.-Since
the revelations recently of official ir-
regularities in the conduct of the Rus
sian Red Gross Society the subscrIp-
tions to the society have almost dis
appeared. The result of this is that
the future operations of the society on
the field of war are threatened with
suspension.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19

Andrew Carnegie has departed from
his usual habit OF library endowing bS
giving 81 900 to the Hugh Beaver Me-
mortal Gymnasium in Bellefonte. Mr..
Carnegie was personally acquainted
with the young son of Ex-Governor
Beaver whose premature death in 1897
10 still sorrowfully remembered Every
one who came in contact with Hugh
Beaver could not fail to be impressed
with his personality and deep spiritu-
al nature aud Mr.. Carnegie is evident
ly no exception.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
Easy and QuickI
Soap Making
with
BANNER LYE

To make the very best soap. simply
dissolve a can of Banner Lye in cold
water. melt 81 lbs. of grease, pour the
Lye water in the grease. Stir and put
aside to set
Pull Directions on Every Package
Banner Lye is pulverized. The can
may be opened and closed at will, per-
mitting the use of small quantity at
time. 1t is just the article needed in
every household. 1t will clean paint,
floors, marble and tile work, soften water.
disinfect sinks. closets and waste pipes.
Write for booklet Uses Of Banner
Eye free.
The Penn Chemical Works. Philadelphia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
RUSSIA BUILDING
SUBMARINE BOATS

LONDON, Jan. 18.-The Central
News correspond -nt at st. Petersburg
reports that several submarine boats,
on the type of the Protector recently
imported from America are nearing
completion at the Newsky works. One
or two of the boats are really for
launching. The boats are being con-
structed In secret under the direction
OF an American expert. Two Ocean
going steamers of the volunteer type.
the correspondent adds. and some gun
boats for Manohurian rivers are also be-
ing built.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
NOTICE IN DIVORCE.

ALICE GREY VS. GEORGE GREY
In the Court of Common Pleas of Mon.
tour County, No. So September
Term, 1901.
TO GEORGE GREY,
Respondent above-named.
80 answer the complaint Alice Grey.
You are hereby duly notified and re-
CURED to appear in the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Montour County on the
first day of the next term of the afore-
said Court (the same being Monday.
February 27th, 19C5) then and there to
answer the complaint of Alice Grey,
the above. named Libelant in the above
stated case, and to show cause, if any
you have. why you should not be di.
vorced from the bonds Of matrimony
entered into with the said Libelant
according to the prayer of the petition
or libel filed in the above stated case.
GEORGE MAIERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff s Office, Danville, Pa, Jan
uary 4th, 1905
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-19
AUDITORS NOTICE.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Mon
tour County

In the Court of Common Pleas of Mon
tour County.
In the matter of the first and final &C.
count of James Daley, assignee for
the benefit of the creditors of James
Martin.
The undersigned appointed by the
said Court as Auditor Ito make distri.
button of the balance in the hands
the said accountant to and among the
parties legally entitled thereto" will
attend to the duties of his appointment
at his law offices No. 1O6 Mill street,
DanYille, Pa, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1905,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the
said day, where and when all persons
haing claims on the said fund are re-
quired to be present and prove the same
or be forever debarred from thereafter
coming in upon said fund.
ED WARD SAYRE GEARHART, Auditor
Danviile. Pa, Jan. 3. 1905.