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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
NEW COUNCIL
MEETS FRIDAY

The new city council will be Or
ganiZed tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. Leonard Funk, councilman
from the First ward, will be elected
president of the new body.
In the new council there will be
three new members-H. @. Slim
mel of the Third war1, Nick LAu-
mer Of the Fourth Ward and l.. c..
Brown of the First ward. They
will succeed Arthur Baines, Jack
Snyder and George Koontz.
There will be six Democrats
Funk. Brown, Laumer. Gray, Bald
win and Pratt-in the new council
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
(Scripps News Association.)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-The
financial situation Is growing
brighter each day and $21 100000
in cash held by the banks previous
to the fire has been augmented by
large additional payments, while
the daily deposits exceed the with
drawals. Five million dollars is
lying idle in the mint for which
there is no immediate use. The
discovery that papers and moned in
the vault of the Bank of California
is intact leads to the belief that
all vaults will be found in good
condition.
When the banks open June 1 the
city will have more money than
any time in it's history. The an
nouncement of Assessor Dodge that
he will reduce the assessment in
the burned district to normal an
amount based ON the revised val
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
ARE CHASING
THE ROBBERS

VANCOUVER, May 10-There is
unique chase in the Kamloops
district after the Canadian Pacific
train robbers. Many blooded ami.
mails, cowboys and others are en-.
tering the race. A multitude of
trails offer a chance of escape, but
traces have been found and they
are expected to be run down. 1t
is not thought they will be taken
alive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10

the journeymen plumbers are today
visiting all plumbing institutions
and requesting that the working
boss be dispensed with. This prac-
tlcally means that unless the mas.
ter plumbers agree to dispense
with the working boss and have
all the work done by union men,
strike will be declared. BY the
terms of the late strike, which was
to all appearances lost by the
plumbers, working boss Is given
the assistance of a helper, or an.
prentice. By dispensing with these
there will be moree work for the
Journeyman and such Is the object
OF the present negotiations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
TREASURERS
SUBP0NAED

CHICAGO, May 10.-Subpoenaes
have been issued for nine Ohio
county treasurers to appear and
produce documentary evidence dur
ing the oil hearing, to show the
organization and operation of the
Oil trust in Ohio. 1t is charged
that all taxes for Standard Oil and
subsidiary companies supposed to
be Independent were paid by one
man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
MAY STUDY
BOTANY

Waldo G. Paine, traffic amanager
for the Occur d'Alene & Spokane
Electric company, In letter to
teachers issued yesterday, points
out the excellent advantages for
the study of botany In the Idaho
panhandle. 1t is proposed to run
a series Of excursions through the
summer for such purpose.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
He ALLEGES
FRAUD

benjamin j. Berry began suit
today against the Equitable Life
Insurance company, Albert G.
Prohl, Samuel Seidenfeld, Herman
Allenberg and William M. Fleming,
to stop them negotiating a note
for $4,000 which he claims was OBJ.
tanned from him by fraud. Berry
states he gave the note as a pre-
MUM for a $4,000 policy which the
defendants secured fraudulently.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
MURDtRESS' TRIAL
IS POSTPONED

STOCKTON, May 10.-The trial
of Emma Ledoux. alleged murder
ess of A. N. McVicar, trunk murder
victim, was postponed today from
Navy % to June 5. Many wit.
nesses disappeared in the disaster
at San Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
CONDITIONS
IN FRISCO
(Scripps News Association.)

NSCIlppS NEWS AsSoCldtlOn.J
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-The
result of a careful census of refu-
gees reduces the numbers of the
relief committee from 279.631 to
223,915. Today's rations consist of
meat, vegetables and bread. Next
week distribution will be made
every other day. Employers are
being urged to pay laborers part
wages each day to enable them to
buy food instead of accepting char
ity. In case that money is unob-
tainable employers are asked to
give notes which can be used as a
medium of exchange. The brother
hood Of painters Is I'm lertaking to
build temporary four room cottages
for its members.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
CLARK NOT GUILTY

George Fl. Clark was yesterday
found not guilty of the charge Of
assault and battery preferred
against him by w. c. C~lco.
Carrico is suing Clark for 500 900
damages for alleged alienation of
the affections of his wife. The fl.
Ing OF this suit brought up the fight
that was tried before Justice
Stocker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
RUSSIAN DONNA
OPENED TODAY
(Scripps News Association.)

ST. PETERSBURG, May To-
RuSsia's new national assembly
was formally opened In the winter
palace. The emperor greeted the
deputies and proclaimed the douma
in session and read an address. The
deputies repaired to the Paurida
palace after the address. The
populace cheered the procession of
deputies. 1t is the first time in 10
months the car has been in the
capital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
WOMEN HAVE AN
EXCITING TIME

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. May
10.-ln one of the most exciting
sessions in the history Of the State
Federation of Women's club the
election Of officers took place today
The delegates from eastern Wash
ington were unable to land an Of
flee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
FLETCHER
IS GUILTY

G. M. Fletcher was found guilty
last night of embezzlement by a
jury In Judge Huneke's court. He
was tried on the charge of having
made away with sl400 while en-
ployed by the Conservative Life
insurance company. He was ar
rested in New York and brought
back on extradition papers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
PEASANTS
GATHER
(Scripps News Association)

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1O.-Te
deums were sung In all churches
at IL to 1890 o'clock, when MEM
bers of the douma bureaucracy ar
rived at the winter palace. The
deputies gathered In Gear Nicholas
room. The peasant deputies were
unawed by a viewing Of the palace
rooms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
To IMPROVE
ANGEL ISLAND

WASHINGTON, May 10-Secre-
tary Metcalf requested congress to
appropriate $4,000 additional for
the construction of an immigration
station at Angel Island near San
Fra cisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10

Louis Dethridge escaped from
the chain gang in Tacoma yester-
day, He was doing an so day jail
sentence. Twice before within the
past two weeks he has attempted
to escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10

Miss Alice May Newton, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Newton
of Occur d'Alene, was last night
married to II. Freedlander at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. b. Foth.
erinham, 212S Second avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
EXAM INATIOk
OF TEACHERS

One hundred country school
MAINS are taking the regular quar-
terly examination in the quarters
of County Superintendent Watson
at the courthouse. The examination
will be in progress tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
OPERATORS To
MEET MINERS
CHICAGO, May 0.-Bituminous
coal operators have agreed to meet
the miners in a joint conference.
AGREEMENT ON
STATEHOOD BILL

WASHINGTON, May 10.--Prac-
tically complete agreement was
reached today on the statehood
bill and the report will be submit
ted Saturday or Monday. The
agreement provides along the lines
of the Foraker amendment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
SEARCHING FOR
MANS BODY
(Scripps News Association.)

SANTA CRUZ, Cal. May TO-
Thebody Of l.. Il. Chapman. drown
ed in the San Lorenzo river yes.
terday, is unrecovered. The hat
was found. Everything indicates
he lost his life in an attempt to as
sist Miss Mckay. Parties are still
searching the river for the body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
FORFElTS HIS BAIL.

L, l.. White. arrested by Special
Haywood for assaulting a nom
union electrician, forfeited his SIS
bond In police court this after
noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
DEPARTMENT
AT PRACTICE

The fire department had scaling
practice on the Auditorium build
ing this morning, and the men
crawled around the walls like so
many ants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
OLD FOUNDRY
BADLY BURNED
(Scrlpps News Association. !

(Scripps News Association)
WlLkESBARRE. May 1O.-Sev-
enty per cent of the miners re.
sponded when the miners resumed
operations today. There was no
discrimination, the OLD employees
being rehired.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10

to four observation-disclosures, Es-
tep, Phillips and Horr. One of the
first things that will engage the at
tention Of the new council will be
the selection of a successor to F.
E. Weymouth, president of the
board Of public works.
The present city council will
meet for the last tibe tomorrow
morning at $3.50 in an adjourned
session.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
ACCEPT $4,000
From JAPANESE

WASHINGTON. May 10.-Secre-
tary Taft, as president of the
American Red Cross, has accepted
$4,000 from the people of Japan
for the San Francisco relief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
GERMAN STRIKE
BEGINS MONDAY
(Scripps News Association,

BERLIN, May 10.-Three hun.
.dred thousand men will be affected
in a strike Of the metal industries
in Germany beginning Friday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
ROMANCE
IS ENDED

John Mortenson, a wealthy farm
er of Moscow, Idaho, was married
last night to Miss Ida Samuelson
OF Bliking, Sweden, the sweetheart
Of his youth in the old country.
Five months ago Mr.. Mortenson
went to Sweden to claim the girl
who had waited 20 years for him.
They came to. Spokane yesterday
and obtained a marriage license
last night. They were married by
Rev. Jasperson, pastor of the
Broadway Swedish church.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Robert T. Mowfry, a chain
man in the employ Of the city en-
gineer's office, and Miss Julia Car
ter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10
FUSTRAT { AN
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-The
police last night frustrated a dar
ing attempt to rob the safe Of
Chung & Son, Chinese curio deal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-10

ers, which contained valuables
worth over $4,000. Gus Junlan
and VIM. Sherlock. two desperate
safe crackers, were arrested. They
were loading goods into a wagon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
Death of rIrs. Sarah Hoffman.

Mrs Sarah f. Hoffman departed this
life shortly after II o'clock Tuesday
night at her home No. l2l West Mark
ct street. She had been in feeble health
since last fall, when she was seized
with an attack of grip. 1t was only
during a few days past that her con
dition was critical and death came as
quite a shock
The deceased was seventy years old.
She was the widow of Edward Cohen
Hoffman, who died eight years ago.
She was a widely known and highly
esteemed woman, who will be very
greatly missed. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs William Gray Viii
liams. Before marriage the deceased
was Miss Sarah f. Mettler. She was
born in Rush township, Northumbor-
land county, but lived in Dauyiiie
during all her married life.
The funeral will be held on Friday
at 2 p. m. and will be private. Rev.
DR.. W. |. Steans, former pastor OF
Mahoning Presbyterian church, Will
conduct the funeral service. Inter.
ment will be made in Fairview GENE.
terry
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
MAY Use SOFT COAL.

There is a bare two-months' supply
of coal on hand at the water works,
which means that in case of a miners
strike of any duration the borough
may be driven to the extremity of us
ing bituminous coal. Washery coal,
even if that article can be procured, as
shown by past experiments, is poor
make shift and proves costly in the
end River coal was relied upon dur
ing the previous miners strike, but
conditions as relate to this product
have changed very much since then.
Whatever river coal exists still lies in
the bottom of the stream and there is
no certainty either as to the quantity
available or the success that may at
tend an attempt to extract it.
1t may be relied upon, however, that
the water works Will be kept in opera.
tion and that the borough will have
light When it is explained however,
that one car load Of coal hardly sutficet
to keep the water works running &
week some idea may be formed of the
problem relating to fuel that our wat
er commissioners may have TO face be
fore the summer is over.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs Elizabeth Carr, who has been
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs John James, at Pittsburg, has
returned to Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs p. E. Maus and W. j.
Badly have returned from "a sOjourn at
Hot Springs, North Carolina and Chat
anooga, Tennessee.
Frank Billmeyer and sons Griffith
and Earl, of Mexico, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Heddens
at the Heddens House.
Miss Elsie Snyder, of Sunbury, spent
Sunday as the guest of Miss Maud
Seidel, Honeymoon street.
Henry Lowe and family of Trevor
ton, spent Sunday at the home of
Lafayette Haas, Mowrey street.
Miss Helen Deem has returned to this
city after spending the winter with
friends and relatives in New York
City, Scranton and Kingston
Mrs. John James and son Allen, of
Pittsburg, are visiting Mrs. James
uncle. G.. f. Welliver, Sidler Hill. s.
Wilbur Summons and Howard
Brown, of Reading, spent Sunday with
friends in Danville.
Miss Bertha Cromwell returned yes
terday from a visit with friends in
Wilkes-Ba and Plymouth.
Norman Boyer, of Valley township,
transacted business in this city yester-
day.
Edward Harris, of Kansas City, is
visiting at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Isabel Harris. No. ,, Upper Null
berry street.
Gathercole Boyer, of Plymouth, ar
rived yesterday for visit with friends
in this city.
Mrs. W. L. Myerly, of Middletown,
n. Y, and Mrs. ]. NJ. Brader, of this
city, will leave today for visit with
friends in Wilkes-B Barre
David Thomas, of Burnham. was IA
Danville visitor yesterday.
Miss Anna Lovett left yesterday for
visit at Binghamton, New York.
Rev. and Mrs. Harry Minsker spent
yesterday with friends at Lewisburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
Letter From Jos. A. Steinmetz.

A couple of letters have been rece1y-
ed at the Danville National bank from
the Pennsylvania branch of the Am
erican Red Cross, one of .W.hieasnied,
urges that a local Red Cross society be
organized in Danville to assist in the
present work of raising money for San
Francisco and to assist in keeping a
large fund in the national treasury
ready for future emergencies Of the
same kind The letter reads:
1t is true that the newspapers, and
independent sources, have done wonder
full work, and that the United States
has responded beyond anything that
the world has ever witnessed. At the
same time, the catastrophe is the great
est that has ever come to the civilized
world, and the long tedious months OF
life and death work, are still before
us. and it is the Red Cross to whom
this work will naturally fall.
Our corps of doctors and nurses are
already in the field, and we haye the
cooperation of all branches Of the
army, giving US the services OF the
disbursing officers, quartermasters.
commissary department of both army
and navy The sick must be nursed,
the babies nurtured, and homes built
for the orphans and widows 1t is
work that will take US at least year,
so if you will speak to your citizens,
and get the cooperation of your local
newspaper, we are sure that the Red
Cross will have response from you.
We wish you would ask the good
people of Danville, to organize local
Red Cross society, to which any one
may belong upon the payment OF 81. %.
Half of this amount is retained by
your local treasurer, for current ex-
penses, and the other half, goes to the
national treasurer. through the Penn
| sylvania headquarters to Washington.
We are hoping to develop the Red
| Cross to more than million members
(the Japanese have one million two
hundred and fifty thousand), and this
number, at a half dollar each, sent for
ward to the national treasurer, will
give the President of the United States
and the advisors and the officers OF the
American national Red Gross, sum
of $500, 600. 90 to be expended at the
first call of distress, rather than wait
weeks and months, and perhaps in
definitely, for active congress, etc.
Please, therefore, take it in hand TO
organize a Red Cross which can be
done if ten members meet, and we
shall be glad to assist you in any way
in our power.
Yours very truly,
JOSEPH A. STEINMETZ,
Secretary Penna. Branch
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
& CO
SECURE CONTRACT

The contract for the heat, light and
power plant at the hospital for the in
sane yesterday was awarded to Buch-
anan & Company of Philadelphia, the
contract price being S73. 7O2.
The proposals, over dozen in mum
Der, have been under consideration for
"A couple of weeks. At a meeting of
the building committee of the board
held insPhiladelphia last Friday all
preliminary matters we're arranged
and yesterday nothing remained to do
but to formally award the contract.
Only six members of the board were
present H. NJ Schoch, of this city;
DR.. B. H. Detwiler, of Williamsport;
W. +. Shay, of Watsontown; Howard
Lyon, of Hughesville DR.. Shoemaker.
of Wilkes-Barre. and Dr. Connell, of
Scranton.
The contract awarded to Buchanan
& Company relates exclusively to the
equipment Of the plant-boilers, en-
gines, dynamos, electrical motors, wir-
ing, steam fitting and everything that
goes to make a frst-class plant with
the exception of the building to ac-
commodate the system, which, it is
stated, will be awarded in the very
near future. The building will be
1O6x50 feet, one story, or twenty feet
in height. The building will be of
brick, the walls to be 13 inches thick
1t is stated that our local contractors
will be represented among the bidders
for the construction of the building.
Buchanan & Company have contract
ed to have the work completed in 1870
days from the time that the contract
is signed. The trustees will see to it
that the building is ready to receive
the machinery. ETC., in due time.
The firm to which the contract was
awarded is we'll known and stands
high as contractors. 1t did all the
work at the Bellevue-S -Stratford in
Philadelphia. 1t built the court house
at Camden, n. j., and is now engag-
ed on the power house at John Wana-
makers and at the Curtis Publishing
Company's buildings in Philadelphia.
The work at each of the latter places
embraces an underground conduit of
mastery construction.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
le following bills were ordered
An Appreciation of Capt johnson

Editor of AMERICAN Will you
please allow me, member of Captain
Joseph H. .Johnson's company, space
to pay small tribute to his worth as
n man. comrade and friend.
He was undemonstrative, yet he was
faithful in the performance OF every
duty which devolved upon him. In his
business relations he was integrity it
self
He was an ardent member OF the
Lutheran church, and by his consistent
life, bore testimony to the faith that
was in him.
He was a true friend, as we, who
knew him best, most affectionately
bear witness, while his benefactlons
can never be known. He never let
these out to the world, but his hand
was always out to those who were in
need. In the society of his fellow men
he was at all times a most welcome
companion.
His service in the army, from '6l to
'65, endeared him to every member OF
Company H, 93rd Pa. Vols. Always
mindful of the men under him and al
ways doing everything possible, IN his
power, for their comfort. While strict
in discipline, vet kind and affection
| ate.
IL ,-os a yaluad rnemher of the COM
munity in which he lived. Every one
thought we'll of him. His door was
always open and no one was turned
empty handed away.
Yes, Joseph H. Johnson was preem-
inently private citizen. Privacy was
not only the habit of his outward con-
duct, but he carried the noblest quality
of manhood into every walk Of life.
His home was an ideal one. There
happiness and love reigned supreme.
Joe, we will miss you. Miss you at
our annual reunions, we will miss
YOUR CHEEKY correspondence. But we
have the satisfaction of knowing thai
vours was a life that it was well thai
it had been lived.
Fearless in the hour of danger, pat
riotic, and ready at all times, if neces
sary, to give up life for the preserva
tion of the Union. By your help yol
helped to perpetuate government, IN
tended by God as "A Government o
the People and for the People. .
You have left US only for littl
while. We expect that you are nov
with those in the other Camping
Ground where taps are never sounded
where love dwelleth forever Good
bye Joe, it will not be long until al
the boys will meet you on the othe
side of the great divide.
JOHN 4. HOWE
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
William rlortimer Passes Away.

William Mortimer, another old resi-
dent of Danville, yesterday passed from
earth. He was afflicted with heart
trouble and had been in failing health
for a vaar He WOO a~-:---i- i'll ho.r-
ever, only for three or four days. Hope
was abandoned during Tuesday night
and at / 30 yesterday afternoon the
end came.
William Mortimer was native OF
England, hut came to this country in
1850 He settled in Danville and re-
mained here until his death. For forty
years he followed the occupation Of
pudding and was employed at the
plant now known as the Reading iron
works. For over thirty years he was
member of Trinity NJ. +. church
and was a consistent and Jealous Chris
tian. He never chewed nor smoked,
nor drank Intoxicating liquors. 1t Is
said that he did not know the taste of
these.
The deceased was a widower, his
wife preceding him to the grave twelve
wears ago. He was aged SO years and
two days and is survived by two sons
and one daughter: Samuel Mortimer
of Danville Rev J. H. Mortimer,
pastor of Third street Methodist
church, Williamsport, and Julia Mrs.
Joseph Diehl) of this city.
William Mortimer descended from
an old English family. His father,
John Mortimer, was in the English
navy for forty years. He was present
at the battle of Trafalgar in 1905 and
had the honor of seizing Lord Nelson
as he fell mortally wounded. Like his
son, who spent his life in .Danville he
was temperate ana abstemious and
neither drank, chewed nor smoked.
From 1905 to the end of his days he
was pensioned by the British govern
ment in recognition of the services he
rendered the wounded admiral, Lorc
Nelson.
The funeral will take place Friday
at 3 D. IN. from the Trinity NJ. f.
church. Interment will be made il
the Reformed cemetery.