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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Returned to DanVilIe.

W. b. Grubb, who since last July
has been employed at Penn Yam, New
York, yesterday mC rning returned to
DanviIle and will once more enter the
employ of d. G Hunt, at the latter's
wagon works. Mr. Grubb is carriage
painter and ornamental decorator of
extraordinary ability
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
HARD ON RETAILERS.

The Greensburg Review is apparent
Iy very much dissatisfied with the
present administration of the pure
food department and clamors for a
change in methods. 1t thinks the re-
taller has been badgered by the depart
ment, unmindful of two facts the
health of the people must be protect
ed, and the State cannot get after
manufacturers or jobbers residing in
other States. Now, however, the ma
tional government will probably be
dependent upon to reach the manu-
facturer who does not live in the State
while the retailer will be unmoIested.
A spell of rain just now would
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Called on Friends.

Daniel Huber, of Catawissa, spent
Sunday with old friends in South Dan
Vile, where he formerly held the posi-
tion of gateman at the Pennsy cross
iyrv
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14

Indications of Easter are already ap-
parent, but it's rather early this time
for the thin clothes so pleasing to the
girls
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
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 tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
OfalI Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
Born at WiIkes.Barre.

Prof. and Mrs. J. w. Taylor are the
parents of a baby girl, born Saturday
morning at Wilkes.Barre
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-14
w. F. Pascoe's Condition.

The condition of W. f Pascoe, who
is i'll with pleuro pneumonia at the
Hotel Graeman at Shamokin, still con-
tinues very critical Mr.. Pascoe suf-
fored turn for the worse during
Tuesday night and yesterday he show
el No signs of improvement. Two
specialists from Philadelphia are in
attendance at his bedside. They state
that his chances for recovery lie in his
remarkably strong constitution.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
WHAT PAGAN coNFRoNTs.

Mayor Pagan will doubtless receive
the Republican nomination for Mayor
in Jersey City. and his ,adherents APP
pear to be numerous enough to control
the primaries. There will be more
doubt as to his reelection. The Demo-
Gratis will this year put up Z popular
man as candidate and thus to a large
extent retain the Democratic vote
which has rome to Pagan in previous
elections. The uncompromising differ
ence between the Pagan and Dickinson
Republicans also insures the opposition
of many Of the latter to Fagan's can
didacy at the polls.
Jersey City Is naturally Democratic
and Mark Pagan is Mayor of the city
BY favor of Democratic votes. II
this support shall fall off and at the
same time a considerable number Of
organization Republicans shall vote
against Pagan the chances are that he
will be defeated. Mayor Pagan and his
guide. philosopher and friend, George
l.. Record, are up against the hardest
proposition they have yet encountered
In local politics.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST IS. 1907.
A KNow-NorH1Ne SUPERINTENDENT

Tomorrow's session of the Hahn COM
mittee at Trenton promises to bring
out some interesting II not startling
facts In regard to the management Of
the State Reformatory at Railway.
which has already been shown up in
shocking colors. Inquisitor Backes will
probe into the financial affairs of the
institution, and Is doubtless prepared
with information in his possession to
show that there has been graft in
contracts and supplies and other things.
superintendent Martin. of the re-
formatory, receives $1,000 a year in
salary and is supposed to superintend.
The testimony and his own admissions
make 1t appear hat he has known very
little about the reformatory affairs and
has had little to do with the real mar
agement. Important matters testified
TO were news to the superintendent.
The doings of his two hopeful sons,
and the acts Of Assistant Superintend-
emit Abbott were outside of his ken.
lie was surprised and inoredulous or
Monday when he heard about them.
Presumably superintendent Martin
knows as little about the financial
management me will be treated to
more surprises tomorrow.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
A HALF ABOLISHED coMM1ssIoN.

"A HALF AbOL1SdEO CUhdm4SoAUH'
The bill abolishing the Fish and
Game Commission which showed up
so malodorously in the first investiga-
ton by the Hahn committee was hung
up somewhere in the Legislature and
the Governor was unable to put his
signature to 1t. II there was triekery
in this it should be exposed.
Meanwhile the old commission hangs
on, the Stste's costly launch is being
used by hilarious picnic parties. the
wardens are doing nothing but draw
salaries and expenses, n the State
appropriation is disappearing. Inquisi-
tor Backes is going to devote some of
his time to an inquiry as to the doings
of the commission since 1t was investi-
gated. The responsible officials are
President, Secretary and Treasurer
Morris and Protector Stratton.
Men of finer senslbilities would have
resigned before the Legislature under
took tt remove them. These men
desperately hang on and they are
not without hope of hanging or for
another year to handle another annual
appropriation. But the commission
and the bill will not be lost sight of
next month in the multiplicity of other
things.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
HUGHES AS A CANDIDATE.

There is, of course, no sincerity in
the favor given to Governor Hughes
as Republican Presidential candidate
by the organs of the reactionaries.
Hughes isn't a man of their kind, and
is no more acceptable to the Rookie
fellers and Harrimans than is Roose-
welt. He is a reformer as bold and
uncompromising as the President him
self. Governor Hughes ripped up the
cahoots with predatory Wall Street
interests, and he gave a tremendous
impetus to the movement that they
so bitterly resent. His public utilities
program showed his mettle.
If, however, Governor Hughes can be
used as a club to knock out a Roose-
welt candidate well and good. With
one pitted against the other a reaction
airy candidate nay be nominated.
Vice-President Fairbanks, a man of
NoruS anu lorliuidS' hii6h1 De "o"o
the party candidate, n his election
would mean paralysis for all the pol
icies of Roosevelt and a return of the
good old times when the predatory
corporations were above the law and
colossal fortunes were being made by
a few men by the manipulation of the
capital of helpless stockholders.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

In refusing to permit further consideration OF his name in
connection with the Governorship nomination Chandler W. Rker
has done the wisest thing possible. To impartial observers 1t
that his brother Numbered in pushing him forward under
present conditions.
supreme Court Clerk Will Riker has been generally regarded
heretofore al a pretty shrewd politician. He makes no noise,
saws little, invariably keeps his wits about him, and his eyes
and ears arr doing active duty pretty nearly all the time. In
the Gubernatorial boom of his brother, Chan, II
may possibly turn out that his hand has lost none u us cum
ming, but the indications ae all the other way. In KKer
boom could not possibly make any Roadway without acuVe
hacking Of the whole Colby movement in Essex County
Now, the bulk of the Colbyites in the county are committed
to Sheriff Sommer and they resented the Riker movement
which threatened to seriously interfere with the Sherif's prospects
To an amateur it certainly looks as if Rkers play snouio
be 10 propiiate Sommer's adherents in every way anc
thus put them in the humor of throwing all their strength
to Riker if they realized that Sommer couldn't possibly gel
the nomination. With both Sommer and Riker in the hld
there could be no chance for either. j. "a
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

HISTORY AND MARsE HENRY.

Colonel Watterson notes hat the
Springfield Republican notes that the
present telegraphers' strike, like the
last preceding. comes this year before a
Presidential election. Then he OBJ
serves, "the year after the preceding
strike a Democratic President was
elected" and asks. perhaps hopefully,
will history repeat itself in this re-
spJct also?" /.
Bless you. Marse Henry! History
does repeat itself, but these condolences
are kittle cattle. There's no calculating
on them. They are as likely as not to
lead you into a bog. Conditions are
vastly different during the present
strike" from what they were during the
last preceding strike" There is no
Arthur In the White House now. and
there will be no Blaine on the ticket
next year. and no "stalwarts'' and
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

The State Railroad Commission very
properly turns it's attention at the first
TO the question of railroad grade cross
ings. and will give hearings in respect
to crossings in a number of designated
municipalities. If the commission can
succeed in effecting a general reform
in this State in the matter of crossings
at grade it will have accomplished a
great work. Heretofore municipal au-
thorities have had to act independently
and always under such disadvantages
that they could effect nothing. Grade
crossings have multiplied even in
crowded cities and the courts have
authorized them, against protest, in
places where they ought not to be
established. The State Commission, as
far as its legal powers go, is an arm of
the State to deal directly with the evil,
and it can do what the municipality
has beer unable to do. Behind 1t, also,
is a Legislature to which 1t can take
its recommendations to be carried out
in legislation. A railroad grade cross
ing in New Jersey has no excuse for
existence. 1t should go.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
oId-rfme Naval Episode.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
What truth is there In the story that the
son of a cabinet officer was hanged for
mutiny on board an American man-o-war
some years ago? A. E. Y.
THE United States brig-of-war somers.
266 tons, left Liberia In November, 1912, for
the United States via st. Thomas, under
command of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie.
On November % he received word through
Lieutenant Gansevoort of a conspiracy to
mutiny and seize the brig, In which the
leaders were reported to be Midshipman
Philip Spencer, son OF o G. Spencer,
then Secretary of War, the boatswains
mate and a seaman. All three were arrest
ed and tried and convicted by a court heln
on board and sentenced to be hanged at
the yardarm. Sentence was carried out on
December 1, 525 miles from st. Thomas. On
the arrival of the Somers at New YORK a
court of inquiry was convened, consisting
of three commodores and a judge advocate,
who, after a three weeks sitting, decided
that Commander Mackenzie had done his
duty. AS there was some public dissatls-
faction, Mackenzie called for a regular
court-martial, which was held at tho
Brooklyn navy yard and by a vote OF 3 to
3 also acquitted him. IN unsuccessful at
tempt raj made to bring the case before
the Circuit Court of the United States.
The case excited much public controversy
at the time, but the President was not
called upon to express an opinion.-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
THE PERFECTED SUBMARINE.

Our government is not as free as |:
formerly was to make public the re-
suits of its experiments with vessels
and weapons of war. The public knows
only as much as the departments
choose to give out. But there is no
secret as to the success which attended
the recent trials of four submarine
boats.
One of these vessels went full speed
under water for six hours without COM
ing to the surface. and the test
demonstrated hat it can operate over
a radius of 1000 miles for four days
without any assistance. The boat was
In practise for ninety-six hours without
the least discomfort to her crew and
without any arrangement of the ma
chinery.
For seacoast defense the submarine
is invaluable, But it can now be used
In connection with a fleet at sea-. All
this is conceded. When John P. Hol-
land, of this city, invented the first
submarine and offered 1t to the Navy
Department he received the cold
shoulder. The C~rustaceans who then
ruled the navy were as much opposed
to new ideas as were their predecessors
during the Civil War when they re-
jected the offer of Ericsson's Monitor
until the supreme crisis in Hampton
Roads forced them to make use of the
Invention. Mr.. Hollands IDEAS have
been magnihcently indicated.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
A BOND ISSUE TO HELP MccLRLLAN-s RREsNDs7 CLEAN OUT THE
RAILWAY REFORMA TORY CREW

AT a period of unusual financial stingency New York City
intends launching the greatest bond issue in its history
$4,000, 900. No such sum is needed for the imperative, imme-
date and unavoidable business of the municipality, and under
existing conditions it would seem to be wise to sell bonds only
to the amount actually needed. That is the policy followed by
all other municipalities and corporations, knowing, as they do,
that later IN the interest rate will fall substantially. What,
then, is the secret of New York's peculiar achona What ex-
plains its violation of an elementary rule. of business? Surely
not stupidity, because the metropolis pays a kings ransom for
experts
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
BnIy,s Retort.

The old gentleman had been waiting
on the lower foor for several minutes
and was very irritable. When the ele-
vator car finally appeared he moppea
his vermilion brow and hook his fist
at the elevator boy.
How dare you keep me waiting!
he roared. Don't you know I am the
very deuce when irritated?"
mo, sir" laughed Billy. But In
that ase l don't think you can go up
with me-"
"W-why not7"
Because I don't care about raising
the deuce"
And the car shot upward. leaving the
old gentleman dancing with rage.-chi-
News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

Half Breeds" a-throat-cutting. and no
Burchard on the side. And there's our
present unprecedented, Astounding pros
perity under Republican administration
of the government. It would be a poor
bet, Marse Henry, to stake anything on
particular event in history repeat
ing itself next year.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

The Senate special committee has
wasted precious time and displayed
an indecision not at all conducive to
public faith in its appointed work. 1t
is now understood that the committee
viii begin its sessions next week with
an investigation of Hudson County
affairs as its first objective. The field
is a promising one and the deeper the
committee digs the better for the credit
of the Investigation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

Is the explanation to be found in the rumor that the whole
bond issue is to be taken by a Wall Street syndicate and that
the deal has already been managed2 This syndicate, said to
be headed by J. P. Morgan, could not possibly lose anything
on the transaction. 1t could borrow on them from National
banks the Treasury funds which Secretary Corelyou is going to
release, and at the same time draw interest from the city. Be-
sides, the big insurance companies are compelled, under the
Armstrong law, to dispose of all their stock investments within
four years and put the money into such bonds a $ these. Pre-
sumab1y, then, the syndicate will be able to buy the city's bonds
without putting up a cent of its own money.
If subsequent Developments confirm that story, it will simply
ratify the common belief as to the influences behind Mayor
Mcclellan. He certainly wants to be good to his friends.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
TEACH THE YOUNG TO SWIM.

While the Board of Works is asking
for an appropriation to enlarge the
public bath facilities, it would be well
to include the small additional cost of
swimming instructors. In other cities,
including the Brooklyn Borough Of
New York, the Importance of swim
ming instruction to the young is so
well appreciated that official boards
are recommending that all new school,
houses be equipped with swimming
pools and a course of instruction in
the useful and healthful art be in
augurated.
A somewhat similar proposition for
Newark has been urged in these
columns. 1t is thoroughly practicable.
Attendants at the public baths. capa-
BILE of teaching the boys and girls to
swim. could be secured for little extra
cost, and arrangements could easily
be made to set aside hours when
classes of public school children could
receive instruction. They would enjoy
and greatly profit by it. Newark was
the pioneer in this country in institute
ing summer schools, which have re-
ceived the widest commentator and
have been copied with conspicuous sue
cess in many cities. 1t should not be
behind any city in inaugurating this
most sensible and beneficial addition
to the healthful and most useful bring
ing-up of its children.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

The Essex County Democratic Committee did well in refus-
ing to indone any Gubernatorial candidate. Undoubtedly a
majority of the committee favor ex-Judge Child, and so far as
can be ascertained that reflects the feeling of the Democratic
voters in Essex. But the aforesaid voters r. disposed to re-
sent attempts to drive or coerce them in any direction. Activity
on the part of the committee may well wait upon the result
of the primaries.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
our Prophets of Disaster.
Canteen Hes small Chance.

Every army officer whose testimony is
worth considering urges that the restora-
ton of the army canteen Is indispensable.
General Fred D. Grant has added his state
ment on the same side. The day before 1t
was General Greedy who urged the impor-
lance of making life more attractive and
comfortable, In order to induce men to
serve in the army. There would be good
reason to expect Congress to turn its back
on the Prohibitionists and again permit the
soldiers to enjoy their beer within the bar
racks were 1t not for the new wave of
total abstinence sentiment sweeping
through the South, which Is likely to COM
pei the Congressman from that section to
vote almost en- masse against restoring the
army canteen. Hartford Times.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
Taking Ont liberalization Papers.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Please tell me the date when an alien,
to be na~turalized, must appear before
Judge Ten Eyck. I filed a petition for Sec
n papers last March, and a couple OF
weeks ago learned from the County Clerk
that the date for final nearing was fixed
on August 20. but when 1 went there with
my witnesses we were told the Judge was
very busy. So please find 1t out for me,
as I wouldn't like to trouble my witnesses
again without being sure.
WOULD-BE CITIZEN.
ron Tuesday. September 10. or any other
Tuesday thereafter. you can take out your
papers.-Ed.J
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
The Daughtcr RaIked.

II thought" said old Groucherly, "that
I could save money by refusing to give my
consent to my daughters marriage with
young Higgins, but it's no CO."
Whats the trouble?" queried the friend
of the family.
"She declines to elope," explained the
old man, with a large, open-faced sigh
Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
Bits Of Unnatural history.

I.
I'm glad I'm gnot a gnu"
Said little Tommy Ray.
HIS has to spell his gname
In such a funny way"
II.
They say the valiant wombat
Shrlnks not from COW nor from bat,
But gives wombattle
To any cattle
That dare to offer combat. j
III.
The emu is the kind of bird
That never beats its mate.
Wits is a custom, as I've heard,
'Twere well to emulate.
louisville Courier-Journal
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
TAFT on the Negro question.

II is true, as Mr.. Taft says, that the
negro is absolutely indispensable to the
South under present conditions. 1t is true
that the Southern negro is increasing In
intelligence and in property. 1t Is true that
the problem is working itself out-slowly
and In some heartbreaking ways, but
nevertheless surely. As between the
friendly admonition of Taft and the de-
nunciatlon of Foraker one may say with
confidence that the former is likely to
prove the more beneficial in the long run
to the cause OF the Southern negro
Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

Are all these yoursY" asked the
caller.
Yes" replied the proud mother OF
the o boys, these are all my chick
ems"
~"Chickens?" snorted the bad boy in
the next yard; not much they amt!
They was all in swimmin' this mornin'.'
Standard and Times.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
Troubles of Adam.

In the cool of the early morning
Adam sat down under the date tree
and mopped his brow.
"You look worried" ventured the
friendly elephant.
IT am worried" sighed Adam; here
I have been out all night playing bridge
whist with the Simian brothers."
what of it?'
well, how am 1 going to tell Eve I
was detained at the office when there
are no offices ?"-Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

Bill is up in Canada fishing mountain
trout.
Fishing for an heiress is Jim without
a doubt;
Sue is at the seashore fishing for a
beau,
While pa stays home and swelters fish
ing up the dough"
-Chicgo aNews.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

To ths Editor Of the Evening Star:
l hear a good deal about the new
England Primer" and am told 1t is a very
rare book. Can you tell me anything
about 1t? ]. K. S.
lit is one OF the most famous of all
known schoolbooks. OF the 100000 copies
that 1t is reasonable to suppose were sold
in some forty editions in the eighteenth
century. less than so are in existence to-
day. 1t was compiled by Benjamin Harris,
an English printer and rhymester, who.
In the Catholicizing reign of James H.,
came to Boston and set up a book, coffee
and tea shop by the Town Pump near
the Change Here, some time before
1880, he first issued The Primer. Paul
Leicester Ford wrote the most complete
history OF the book in "The New England
Primer: A History of It's Origin and De-
velopment, with a Reprint of the Unique
Copy of the Earliest Known Edition, and
Many Fac-Simile Illustrations and Repro
d~uctions." Published in New York in 1897.
Ed
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28

IT wish I knew how to make a barrel
of money!
I'll tell you how"
"How?'
''Spend a key in advertising ."-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
A Double HoId-up.

My wife" began Hicks. dropped In
to see me at the Office today and"
Sorry. old man, interrupted Wicks.
but my wife held me up before | LETT
home; I can't lend you a cent."-Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times.