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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
CRUISERS MISSING.
Three Russian Warships Are Still I'm
accounted For.

st. Petersburg, May 81.-so far as as
certainable the torpedo boat destroyer
Bravi is the only other vessel belong
ing to Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet
which has arrived at VladivostOk. The
protected cruisers Jemtchug, Aurora
and Oleg are still unaccOunted for.
Pitiful scenes continue to be witness
ed at the admiralty where the families
of officers and sailors continue to ap
pear and ask for news of their missing
relatives The families of many of
those who were on board ships report
ed to have been sunk are having
requiem masses celebrated for the re
pose of the souls of the dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
SHE DARED THE JUDGE
Why DIyra McHenry Was Given a
500 Fine in Court.

Arkansas CITY, Kan, May S1.-NIyra Nc
Henry. a follower of Carrie Nation, was
fined 500 for contempt today by Police
Judge Fleming, before whom she appeared
on a charge of disturbing the peace Of a
barber, in whose place she had been ar
rested. She could not furnish bond and
was ordered sent to Jail.
Before she left the court room she dared
Judge Fleming to confine her for con-
tempt, which he did. She still abused him
and he increased the fine to a total of $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
ARBITRATION CONFERENCE.
Annual Meeting Opened by Judge Gray
at Lake Mohawk.

Lake Mohawk, N. Y, May 31-The
annual Lake Mohawk conference on
arbitration was begun here today. The
opening address was made by the
president, Judge George Gray, who
Years Progress in InternatioDa al Arbi-
tratiOn"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
questioning, within the

Their delay or questioning, within the
gate
Turning with a smile to the bewiIder-
ed gateman, Secretary Morton said:
You did just right. It was my fault
I thought cabinet officers were better
known" He then hurried down the pier
to meet his brother, J. Morton of Chi
cage. who, with his daughter, Miss
Helen Morton, was a passenger on the
Celtic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
YERKES IN CABINET.
KentucI5ian VIII Succeed Paul Morton
as Secretary of Navy.

Washington. May SIT was stated
this afternoon on excellent authority
that John w. Yerkes of Kentucky,
commissioner of internal revenue,
would succeed Paul Morton as secre-
tary of the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
ST. LOUIS STAR SOLD.
Passes to a Syndicate of Chicago and
st. Louis Capitalists.

st. Louis, May Announcement
was made today by Frank J. Carlisle
that a syndicate, embracing St. Louis
and Chicago capital, had completed
negotiations and purchased the st.
Louis Star, an afternoon newspaper,
and would assume charge of the news
paper tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
OFFICER STOPS PAUL MORTON.
Secretary of Navy Allowed to Pass
Gates When He Disclosed Identity.

New York. May 31.-Soon after the
White Star Line steamer Celtic reach
ed her pier, a tall man hurriedly ap-
preached the custom officer on duty at
the gate which guards the entrance
to where the passengers have their
baggage inspected Not having a Gus
tom house pass he was promptly stop
ped by the officer.
81 have come TO meet my brother, ="
said the man with a smile.
"But you haven't a pass. and can
not admit you" replied the official.
My name is Morton. Paul Morton. +"
whispered the visitor in the officials
ear. and. by the way. I am the pres
ent secretary of the navy"
Just at this time. and before the
dazed official could catch his breath
after excluding cabinet officer. Depu-
ty Collector Bishop. catching sight of
Secretary Morton, rushed over to the
gate and escorted him, without any fur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

ton for the removal of the waterworks
offices from the Thompson block to the
city building which viii probably take
place In about ten days. The rooms are
being connected by doorways cut
through the walls. The department will
have three rooms. one large and two
small on the south side of the hall.
J. Alice Barker filed suit in the dis
trict court this afternoon for divorce
from John T. Barker. She charges
Judge Pollock left today for St
Paul. Mimi, where he viii sit on the
United States court of appeals bench
during the absence of Judge Sanborn.
He Will be there until June 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
BASEBALL. TOMORROW.
Joplin, Leaders of the League, win
Be Here.

The Topeka ball team will be at home
tomorrow after having played eight games
at Joplin.
Alderman, the left handed pitcher. who
made such a good record until the present
trip, will probably be in the box for To-
peka tomorrow The Joplin team, with
whom Topeka will play, is the leading
team of the league. Topeka. got but one
out of four at Joplin If the White Sox
can get majority, or even half, the
games IN the series, it will be all that can
be expected. The Topeka. team will pIav
eleven games at home. The game will as
usual be called at 4 p. m, except on Sun
day, when the hour is D. m
Hunter-Have you noticed any hare
around here, my boy2
Boy'-No, sir; I guess de tonic fafnst he
gun ter work yit.-Chicago News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
HOLDS RECORD FOR NUMBER OF
cONvIcTs SENT TO STATE
PRISON.
In Past Five Years Sent Un AIS Grim
inaIs-WalIa WaIIa Committed rs
in That Time.

OF the number of convicts sent to
the state penitentiary between Janu-
airy 1, 1900, and October 1, 1905, King
county holds the record with AS. The
Walla Walla superior court sentenced
rs prisoners to terms in the prison
during that time. Clallam is the only
county in the state that did not
send criminal to the prison in near
ly five years. The details by coun-
ties follow:
Adams, II; Asotin, 2; Chehalis, 81;
Chelan, 20; Clallam, none; Clark, 81;
Columbia, 8; Cowlitz, 80; Douglas, 49,;
Ferry, Z; Franklin, 8; Garfield, 8; Is
land, IA; Jefferson, Is; King, 451; Kit
sap, IT; Kittitas, Al; Klickitat, 5;
Lewis, 80; Lincoln, 60; Mason, 8;
Okanogan, "a; Pacific, IL; Pierce,
1853; San Juan, 1; Skagit, SO; Skam-
ania, 2; Snohomish, Ill; Spokane, 244;
Stevens, II; Thurston, Is; Wahkiakun
2; Walla Walla, rs; Whatcom, Sc;
Whitman, 46; Yakima, II.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Wanders to Death.

OTTOWA, Mimi, Nov. 6.-An
aged man named Charles wandered
away from his home in this city last
night, and although friends and off,
Gals have made every effort to find
MIN, no trace could be found. Today
his lifeless body was found near
Pratt, five miles south Of here. He
was sc years of age and no doubt was
a victim of the freezing weather of
last night. He has been feeble mind
ed for some time past, and two years
ago wandered eight miles into the
country, where he was found a few
days later by farmers. His son F. A.
Charles is a printer in Minneapolis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
MARRIAGE AGENCY
S, D. Commissioner Will Assist Bos.
ton Maiden.

S. D. Commissioner Will Assist 6os-
ton Maiden.
PIERCE, S. D., Nov 6.-Miss AMI
ia Weston of West Summerville, Mass,
has written to the census department
asking to be put in communication
with some South Dakota bachelor.
She calls attention to clipping
showing the large percentage of men
over women in this section, and says:
TT almost took my breath away just
to think Of all those old bachelors out
there Here it is just the opposite;
unmarried men are SO scarce that
congress is considering plans by which
they may be protected from persever-
ing females.
Now, if the old bachelors are really
so plentiful, do put me in communica-
ton with some Of them right away.
Consider it your duty as Christian,
if you will, only please don't infer
from this that any man will do. I
would like to correspond with re-
fined, educated person"
The writer then says that she is
American born, % years Of age, a
brunette of medium height and build.
and a stenographer. She admits frank
ly that she has a yearning to have a
home Of her own.
Commissioner Robinson is doing his
best to fill this order, but feels that
he needs the assistance of the press
to help him in this the first applica-
ton to help out a maiden forlorn
through the census department.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
CLARK AND BUCHANAN SAY
THAT UMATlLLA OFF,
GERS ARE SHORT.
County Clerks Back as far as 1893
Failed to Turn In All the
County'a Money.

PENDLETON, Ore, Nov. 6.-ClarK
and Buchan, the experts that nave
heen employed the past summer ex-
porting the records of the county
have submitted their report to the
county court. The report is qpractl-
callv complete, and but a few days
work remains to be done on the
books i'm the treasurer's and asses
sor's offices. The report of the or
flee of the sheriff giving in detail the
methods employed for the past sew
eral years and the exact amount OF
the shortage as found by the experts,
is now in the hands of District Attor-
ney Phelps in Heppner.
By lax methods in collecting fees
for instruments filed in the office OF
the county clerk during the past
seven years the county has lost, &C
cording to figures of the experts, the
sum of s1.331.4. Nearly all Of this
shortage is accounted for by clerks
failing to collect fees for instruments
when filed for record.
The following list of county clerks,
the experts claim, failed to collect all
money due the county: B. S. Bur-
roughs, republican, July 1, 1898, to
July 5, 1890, s41110; William Cham
berlain, democrat, July 6, 1900, to Ju-
ly {, 1904, sS3O37; Frank Sailing, re-
publican (present incumbenD, July 8,
1894. to July 1, 1905, 500. Half of this
amount has been paid since July 1,
leaving a small amount yet to be COL
lected.
In their report the experts say that
with one exception there has been poor
accounting. The records are cumber-
some, complex out of date and in too
many instances, total incorrectness
mas prevailed. The laws have not
been carefully regarded nor have they
been wisely evaded or altered. The
report says:
we are pleased to testify to the
general excellence of the records in
the recorders office, as they are found
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06

y Grand French Masque Ball. 4
y Armory Hall. Nov. 10. 4
o q . q = q . y = q q . 4. 4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06

Parsifal and the Funny Pictures a
the Star Theater all next week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06

to be uniformly clean, legible and ac-
curate. Accurate fees have been SUD-
stantially and properly accounted for"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13
BOER TOBACCO.
Natives Use 1t, but 1t Is Too Much
For White Men.

After Transyaal tobacco, but q long
way after, comes Boer The name is in
reality nowadays misnomer, for this
tobacco is grown largely in Natal and
Cape Colony. 1t is also cultivated in
the Orange River Colony, is sold by the
roll and can be obtained for about IS q
pound If a whole roll is purchased. 1t
is also sold by the sack.
White men buy these sacks. but they
do not smoke the contents themselves
they use 1t to reward the Kaffir serv-
ants for working overtime or doing any
other meritorious action. The taste for
TranSvaal tobacco is an acquired one.
1t also takes a certain time before a
man gets used to the scent No white
man who has come from distance has
so far lived long enough to acquire a
liking for either the taste or the smell,
natives, and it Is also useful if you
have an undesirable visitor whom you
are anxious to get rid Of. Offer him a
pipe Of Boer tobacco, and he will never
enter your house again.
The traders purchase this weed large
ly. They also use it upon the natives
in the shape Of presents, as every KAT
fir who makes purchase in country
store always asks for a free gift, and
the competition to secure the native
trade is so acute that the request can
not be refused Africa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13

year, he tn ought, was fact which in
itself should inspire great deal OF
gratitude.
W. A. Sc chler. General Manager of
the DanvilIe Stove 81 Manufacturing
Company, is enthusiastic on the sub
jeot of d demonstration. If there is a
parade he will be one of those in line
Dan. NJ Curry is in favor of big
day to mark the opening of the bridge.
He says his firm observes all holidays.
John Hooley, foundIyman, says in
his opinion the occasion is one which
calls for general celebration, as the
bridge is an improvement which bene-
fits all classes.
d. r. Eckman as a South Slider is
much Interested in the proposition to
celebrate the opening of the new
bridge. He feels sure that the move.
ment on the opposite side of the river
will be toun as popular as in Dan
Vile.
Charles Chalfant, ESQ.,. takes the
same view. II any people, he says,
have cause for rejoicing it is the peo-
pie of South Danville and Riversio.
J. B. Watson, Cashier of the Peo-
pies Bank, thinks that no time should
be lost in preparing for the demonstra-
tion. He approves of the plan sug-
gested by l. X. Grier, namely that the
Board of Trade act in the initiative.
Ii. @. Blue, Commissioners clerk,
says that the hearty cooperation of
the Commissioners can be relied upon
in getting up a suitable demonstrs-
ii Oh.
DR.. Jno. Sweisfort very heartily ap-
proved of the idea as it would be q
very effective means of advertising
! our town.
g. P Hancock will be found right
along with our enterprisinG citizens
ready TO take an active part in pre-
pairing for the demonstration.
A. H. Woolley is also heartily in
favor of the movement.
George W Miles had a good word to
say for the proposition, but he thought
il probable that some might be found
who would favor postponing the dem
onstration until July 4th. when the
completion of the bridge and street
paving could be celebrated along with
the National Holiday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13

The Grand Commaudery of the
Knights Templar of Pennsylvania will
meet in annual conclave at Williams
port on the 22nd, 23rd and Gath of May.
The Baldwin Commsudery of Will
Transport is in charge of arrangements
for the entertainment Of the Conclave,
and the members of this famous Com
mandery intend to eclipse the enter
tanning features of any previous an
nual Conclave
Williamsport will be decorated more
profusely than at any other time in
the history of the city that has become
famous for its entertainment of annual
conventions of all sorts. Parade will
be the scenic feature of the Conclave
and will take place on the 23rd.
Danville has large representation
among the higher Masonic fraternities
and many of these will 60 to Williams
port on the 22nd of May. They will be
assured splendid entertainment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13

In France during the sixteenth cen
tury love letters were known as cha.
pons. In the course of about hun
dred years this became changed into
poulets, and as such they are still
known across the channel, according to
French and English dictionaries, which
translate the word as meaning either
chicks, or love Ietters-billets de gal
anterie.
Originally the expression was no
doubt a slang one. due, according to
one French author, to the fact that
these old time love letters were, before
the days Of envelopes, folded much IN
the same manner that fowl is truss
ed. 1t is not impossible, however that
It arose from attempts to use chicken
skins as parchment, for In mediaeval
France they experimental with al
kinds Df writing materials. A Bible
remarkable for tie whlteneSS and
finencsS Of its vcllum" was supposed
to be- written on the skin Of'a woman
but proved 10 be upon that of a new
bnrr irish .amh-L London AnSw ers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13
RUSSIAN AND JAP
WARSHIPS

AMSTERDAM April l2.-The Han
delsblad has received a telegram from
Batavia, Java, which says that fight
is in progress between Japanese and
Russian vessels near the Ansnbas Is
lands.
Details regarding the reported ac-
tion are lacking.
There is no confirmation of the re-
ported lighting. The battle may be an
attack by destroyers on strsgglers.
Five Dutch vessels are reported
watching the battle.
The Anambas Islands, where it is re-
ported the battle between the two
fleets is in progress. are located in the
Southern part of the China Sea about
200 miles northesast of Singapore.
A portion at least of the Russian
feet was reported yesterday as being
still at anchor in the vicinity OF Pulo
Manki. one of the Anambas group.
Yesterday reports also told OF sever
al Japanese vessels being in that part
of the China Sea. Whether these ves-
sells we're merely scouts or part of
the whole feet is not known.
EIf Togo's entire heet has attacked
the Russian, probably the greatest
naval battle of modern times will be
fought at this time. In London there
is a belief among many naval experts,
however, that the attack may be one
by destroyers on stragglers from the
Russian feet. If the attack is general
it is believed the battle will be decis
i've.
WASHINGTON, April ia" Wheth-
er Russia or Japan shall be the victor
in the far east war depends in my op-
inion, upon the result of tie battle
about to occur between the fleets OF
Admiral Rodjestvensky and Admiral
Togo" said Admiral Dewey, in speak
ing of the present struggle.
''If Togo is beaten" he continued
all the money and the lives that have
Oc0u opeHb ny MS OOubtly III 'unh
ohuria will go for nothing. The Rus
slams, in command of the sea, would
cut off communication between Japan
and the main land and the Japanese
army III Manchuria would be power
less. "
Admiral Dewey has been following
the naval campaign with intense in
terest not only because its scene is
that in which he gained his renowned
victory but of lessons which il is fur
nishing and which will be of the great
est value in the development of the
American feet. Daring the war with
Spain Admiral D3wey was placei i'll
much tine same position a. Togo
Think what japan would give fol
two or three battleships at this critic.
al moment" exclaimed the admiral.
"Her national safety would be secure.
This is a thing we should take tC
heart. We have done much III a mil
itary way to protect ourselves. What
we must do now is the complete arm
ing of ourselves upon the sea -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13
Executors S Notice.

Estate of Benjamin Weaver, late of
Cooper Township, in the County of
Montour and State of Pennsylvania,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
Testamentary on the above estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons having claims against the
estate will present the same at once
to; and all persons indebted to the
state are required to make prompt
payment 70
AARON G. AUSER, Executor
Danville, Pa, r J. D., No. 8.
or his Attorney,
Charles v Amerman,
221 Mill St.. Danville, P
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13
STRANGE CHECKS.
The Odd Assortment Collected by
One Bank Clerk

A torn linen collar, a piece of lath,
cuff and a half dozen other odd OBJ
iects hung above the bank clerks desk
INV collection Of queer checks the
Young man said Each Of those things
is a check. Each was duly honored.
Each has story.
Il have been collecting queer checks
for three years That piece Of lath
started me 4 western bank hOnored
the lath for $3.50. 1t was made out as
a check by the owner of a sawmill, who
was out at the plant with his son, thir-
ty miles from any house, and totally
without paper, let alone a check book.
The money was needed to pay off the
hands. The sawmiller wrote on the
lath just what a check correctly drawn
has on it, and be sent his son in to the
bank to get the money and to explain.
The lath check was honored after some
discussion among the banks officers.
The cuff check was drawn by an
actor who had become slightly intoxi-
Gated, got into a fight and been arrest
ed. He was treated cavalierly in his
cell They wouldn't give him any pa
per, and he bribed a boy to take the
check to a bank. The boy got the
money, and with it the actor paid his
fine. Otherwise he'd have been jailed
for ten days. Thus the cuff check may
be said to have saved man from pris-
on.
The check written on that linen col
lar won a bet of So. y man bet wo-
man that check made on collar
would be cashed, and of course he won
his bet
Your bank, if you carry a good ac-
count, will honor the most freaky
checks you can draw up In such mon
key business though, it won't encour-
age Won - Chicago ChrOniclp
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13

A botanical friend showed me not
long since what he said was the ap.
pie that must have tempted Eve in
what was surely a tropical fruit gar.
den. 1t was a little bit Of an oriental
crab, about Il third of an inch in di.
ameter, and, of course, it was bitterly
sour! My philosophiZirg friend point
ed out that, of course, the fruits in
Eden were the natural wild" fruits
and he was wondering whether the fall
Of mankind would not have been ac
celerated if the attracting tree had
been hung with 4 fair crop of thu
tempting golden or crimson varieties o.
today-Countrv Life In An"rica
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13

local applications, az they cannot reacu
the diseased portion ofthe ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con
stitutlonal remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infiamed condition OF the mucous lining
of the Eustachan Tube. When this tube gets
lnfiamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when ii IL entirely clos
ed deafness is the result, and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to It's normal condition, hearing wi
be destroyed forever; nine cases out often are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition OF the mucous services.
We will give One Hundred Doll RS for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrhl that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
or circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Hairs Family Pills are the Dest
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13
FRANK M. SCHEIBLEY,
Manager
Notice OF Application for Pardon.

Notice is hereby duly given that an
application for the pardon of David Bar
rett convicted January Eth, 1901, Of the
crimes of ~ Burglary, (2) Receiving
stolen goods and (3) Entering in the
night without breaking with intent to
commit felony in the Court of Oyer
and Terminer of Montour County, and
on January 18th, 1901, sentenced by the
said Court to pay the costs of prosecu
tion, fine 5000 and undergo an impris-
onment at separate and solitary confne-
ment at hard labor in the Eastern Peni-
tentiary for a period Of nine (9) years
and six (6) months, and who is now thus
undergoing the said sentence, will be
presented before the Board of Pardons
at its next regular session, in the Su-
preme Court Room, in the City of Har-
risburg, in the County of Dauphin, and
State of Pennsylvania, on Wednesday,
the nineteenth day of April, A D., 1905
at ten clock in the forenoon of said
day, where and when ali Ipersons inter
ested may attend and be heard if they
deem proper.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART,
Counsel for Applicant.
Danville, Pa, March 29th 1905
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13

The catalogue of Bucknell Univer-
sity for the year l904-5, just issued, is
a book of over 200 pages. The number
Of students in all departments, ON
itting names repeated, is 72l, in the
College of Liberal arts, 475. The
number Of professors, instructors and
lecturers is forty nine. Additions to
the property consist of the Carne gle
library building. the new college for
women, work on which has been be.
gun. the enlargement OF the observa-
tory, improvements in the chemical
laboratory and of east wing, and the
Installment of an electric light plant.