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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
A TALK ON
MANUAL TRAINING

d. E. Haring, member of the school
board from the second ward, rendered
his resignation at a regular meeting
Monday night, Harry E. Redding was
elected to fill his unexpired term.
Secretary Orth read a communica-
tion from Mr.. Haring, who explained
that by reason of having removed
from the second ward he is disqualifi-
ed to act further as school director
from that ward and he therefore ten
dered his resignation. asking that a
successor be Immediately elected.
Mr.. Haring's resignation was ac-
cepted on motion of Mr.. Pursel. who
nominated Mr.. Redding to fill the un-
expired term, which terminates on
June 4th. Mr.. Redding was unanim-
ously elected
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-03-28
JOINT COMMENCEMENT.

On motion of DR.. Harpel it was ord
cred that the grammar schools of the
borough hold joint commencement
this year, Borough Superintendent
Gordy to have charge Of the exercises.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
TOBACCO TRUST FOUND
GUILTY; OFFICERS ARE
SET FREE BY COURT
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The
United States circuit jury consid-
ering the tobacco trust" tonight
returned a verdict of acquittal as
against the individual defendants,
Karl Jungbluth and Howard E.
Young, and a verdict of guilty
against the corporate interests,
the MacAndrews & Forbes COM
pany, and the J. S. Young COM
pany.
The corporations were found
guilty on two counts, one of form
ing an illegal combination and
the other of being a monopoly.
The corporations were acquitted
on the count charging conspiracy,
Counsel for the defense at once
made motions for an arrest of
judgment and asked for a stay.
Judge Hough fixed Monday to
hear arguments.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
SCHM|Tz SAYS He
ASKS NO QUARTER
Mayor Asserts His Innocence of Graft
Charges and Scores San Franz
cisco Newspapers as
Prosecutors
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Cal, Jan. 10.-Mayor
Schmitz, who was invited by the local
committee of the Federation of Labor
to speak at the mass meeting held
under the auspices of the State Fede-
ration of Labor, was given a, great
demonstration of welcome. In the
course of his address he exclaimed that
the attacks made against him was be-
cause he was a representative of labor.
He said the citizens alliance of San
Francisco has done more harm in the
city "than any organization that L can
call to mind"
He also complmented the Stockton
press for it's fair treatment of his
case.
Continuing he said: 81 don't expect
and l know ] won't receive fair treat
ment from the San Francisco news
papers. If they paid me any corlmen-
dation now it would be giving me a
black eye. You in Stockton have fair
papers while we in San Francisco,
stricken as we are, are oppressed by
the most despicable press that any city
was ever cursed by. The press of San
Francisco held its big stick over the
judiciary and forced the courts to do
its bidding"
In conclusion he said:
"They may try with their packed
jury and perjured testimony to convict
an innocent man, and l am an innocent
man, or l could not stand here tonight
and look into your faces. If they can
convict me in the face of that and be-
cause / am union labor man then
am willing to be the sacrifice and | ask
no quarter. l expect no quarter and
by heaven l will give no quarter"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
CASP|PE SLAYER
IS FOUND GUILTY
Verdict in First Degree Is Brought in
Again-t John Siemsen After
Only Three Days
Trial
BY Associa ted Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-After a
trial lasting but three days John Stem
sen, who with Louis Dabner committed
a series of sensational crimes in this
city last fall, was today found guilty
of murder in the first degree by jury
in the superior court for the murder
of M. Munakata, manager of the Japa-
nese bank Kimmon Ginko on October
8 of last year. The jury was out but
a few minutes. Judge Carroll Cook
set January 10 as the date for SEN
tence.
Dabner, Siemsen's companion in the
crime, pleaded guilty to murder and is
now awaiting sentence.
An attempt is being made to have
his plea set aside on the ground Of as
sistance.
Siemsen. and Dabner are known as
the gaspipe murderers because of their
use of a piece of gas pipe as weapon
in the several murders to which they
confessed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
VENTURA WITHOUT WATER
AS RESULT OF STORM
By Associated Press.

VENTURA, Cal, Jan. 10.-The total
rainfall for the storm of the past three
days is 9.86 inches. No further damage
is reported save to the local water sys-
tenn.
The bitches and fumes and the "a
inch main supplying the city with water
were taken out by the flood and the
city is without water.
BY night. unless repairs are made,
there will be no gas or electric light.
Trains are still tied up and 1t will be
Saturday or Sunday before they can
move.
The Ventura river bridge cannot be
crossed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
LIE PASSED.;
CONCRESSMEN
WOULD FIGHT.
Gaines Tries to Make
Mahon Eat Words
Turbulent Scene in House of Repre-
sentatives-Speaker Pounds GaveI
Until Head Falls Off, Nearly
Hitting Member
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Late this
afternoon Mr. Gaines of Tennessee
and Mr.. Mahon of Pennsylvania were
only prevented from meeting in a per-
sonal encounter by the Intervention of
members on the floor of the house. Mr..
Gaines was making a speech on his
bill to dock" members pay for alb
sence from the house and was being
twitted by both sides of the chamber,
to his evident embarrassment. During
his speech he charged Mr.. Mahon with
being absent from the house 50 per
cent of the time.
Mr.. Mahon remained silent through
out Mr.. Gaines speech with the ex-
ception of interjecting a remark or two
at the beginning. When Mr.. Gaines had
concluded Mr.. Mahon rose. He ex-
| planned how in the fifty-third and fifty
fifth congresses he had $1,000 due him
and that Speaker Crisp had given him
an order on the sergeant at arms for
the amount, which was paid. Then
coming to the cruX of Mr.. Gaines
charge, Mr.. Mahon thundered
ANY man who charges me with be-
ing away from this house 95 per cent
of the time tells an untruth."
Mr.. Gaines started down the aisle
| from his seat mo man can tell me l
| lie!' he exclaimed.
| Mr.. Mann of Illinois, who was in the
chair, ordered both men to their seats,
Mr.. Mahon obeying the command,
while Mr.. Gaines stood two seats away
| from the center of the chamber Shak-
| ing both fists and head at the Penn
| sylvanian.
| Repeats Statement
When order had been restored Mr..
Mahon again arose. Having been eau
toned by the chair that it was against
the rules to address a member in the
second person, he measured his words
saying he would speak in the fourth
person. He then said:
"The charge of the gentleman from
Tennessee that ] am. away from this
house 90 per cent of my time is a de-
liberate falsehood."
With a rush Mr.. Gaines reached the
center of the chamber, making direct.
! ly toward the gentleman from Penn
| sylvania, insisting as he went that nc
man could call him a liar without per-
| Sonal chaStiSement
The house was in an uproar by this
time, the chair adding to the noise, if
not to the confusion by pounding the
desk with his gavel. His efforts fin
ally caused the head of the gavel to
fly off and it bounded into the body of
the house, almost striking one of the
| members.
The rush of Mr.. Gaines upon his ad-
versary brought a dozen members be-
fore the speakers desk.
Several members grabbed Gaines,
who, resisting vigorously, was forced
| back to his seat.
Through the intercession of members
reconciliation was effected. Both ex-
pressed regret and shook hands amid
| loud applause.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

atrical engagement to secure shekels
for those who are we'll aware Of the
interest which would be displayed by
the newspaper-reading public. Dora Is
innocent. For, unless she is an actress
of no mean ability, the San Diego lass
would hardly be able to assume the
modest manner that she does under
such trying circumstances.
Doesn't Bear Analysis
From a careful perusal of the story
one CLEANS the following facts, all Of
which speak we'll for the man who laid
the plot. But there one must stop, for
the concluding chapter, the one in
which the commissioner" was to ap-
pear on the high seas just as the young
girl yelled: "Save muh! Save muh!
and go to her rescue, miscarried and
it will take some really remarkable
work to make the last spasm stand up
under the Searchlight.
But to return to the facts, so-called:
Warnell of Eureka owned half in
terest in boat. 1t was only forty
foot affair, but 1t was big enough to
weather the ordinary storm. The half
owner met a perfect stranger Captain
Hall, who knew of an island where the
gold nuggets were fairly bursting from
the ground. He had been there and
had gathered a hatful. But he wanted
a partner. Warnell, the stranger, was
the man he was after. He would give
him one-third of the wealth If he would
consent to assist In finding the treas
ure spot.
Warnell, nothing 10th, agreed. They
proceeded to San Francisco and re-
ceived their clearance papers. That is
Hall claimed he obtained them, but
Warnell says he never saw them. Then,
to make the plot more mysterious,
Warnell changed his name to Leslie.
Leslie is a nice name, by the way
Story Is Ridiculous
From San Francisco the boat was
steered toward San Pedro. There Mr.
and Mrs. James Howerton Joined the
company and once more the good bark
Rover pointed her nose toward the
broad waters OF the Pacific, going to
San Diego. Here the heroine of the
play. a daughter of an Austrian saloon
keeper, was engaged She was merely
to go a short distance with the COM
panions, being In search of a position
as kitchen mechanic at some port up
the coast. OF course her father didn't
care If his pretty sixteen-year-old
daughter went to sea with strangers
in an old tub. for II she returned safely
the trip would do her good.
Stress is laid on this particular part
of the story for fear the reader will
fail to grasp the real facts and imag-
inc that Dora was kidnapped. Nothing
Of the sort. however, for her parents
were delighted TO have her take the
ocean voyage with strangers In an old
boat which barely holds itself aioat.
Then the plot thickens. So far War
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
WOMAN SHOOTS HERSELF
STANDING BEFORE MIRROR
By Associated Press.

BY AssOciated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. TO-
Standing in front of a mirror in her
room In the Wilson hotel woman who
registered as Mrs. Lillian Brownway,
Denver, shot herself in the mouth today
and died instantly. 1t was ascertained
that she was the daughter of Mrs. L..
j. Duncan of this city.
Her brother Elmer committed suicide
here a year ago by taking morphine.
She has been living in Denver for
some time. She left no message or ex-
plantations of her act.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

1-The Rover arrives at San Pedro.
2-Congress afraid to increase pay.
3-Ruling adverse to non-partisans.
4-Photo has no charms for him.
5-Sports.
6-Editorial.
City news.
8-West's vast trade outgrows roads.
e-Southern California news.
11-cIassifled advertisements.
news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
ILLINOIS L LEGISLATORS BARR
LOBBYISTS FROM FLOOR
BY Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. l0-Speaker
Shurtleff announced to the house today
that during the session Of the legisla-
ture none but members, ex-members,
congressman and others permitted by
the rules to come on the floor of the
house would be allowed that privilege.
The speakers decision to keep out lob
byists was loudly applauded by mem-
bers on both sides.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
CUBANS ARE JOYOUS
OVER TREATY SIGNING
BY Associated Press.

HAVANA, Jan. 1O.-The signing of
an extradition treaty between Cuba
and San Domingo has brought joy to
the liberals. They say this is of great
political significance as the first in
ternational act by Cuba since it's ad-
ministration by the United States and
indicates that the United States has
no intention of not complying with it's
public.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
LOCAL

Lips Is reappointed fire chief.
Annexed territories bring more money
into city treasury.
Petitions for annexation of San Pedro
are readily signed.
Treasurer Of Masonic lodge held up
and robbed.
Big mining deal eonsummated in Los
Angeles.
Public will greet Bryan at big recep-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
Kills Self with Razor
By Associated Press.

OAKLAND, Jan. 10-W. B. Reid, As
years old, who formerly was employed
In the health department of Homo
lulu, committed suicide last night in
his room at 1926 Broadway by cutting
his throat with razor. Dependency
is the alleged cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California: Partly
Cloudy, with showers Friday, light
west wind. Maximum Temperature
in Los Angeles yesterday, 60 degrees;
minimum, 46 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
Duse Out of Danger
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press
GENOA, Jan. 10.-Eleanora Duse, the
actress who has been i'll here with
pneumonia, is now declared by her ply
sicians to be out of danger.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
EASTERN

Death list of victims OF molten metal
flood mounts to fifteen.
Fears that money magnates will leave
country inspire issue of writ.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
COAST

Attorney Heney would thrash oppos'
ing lawyer who insults.
Schmitz says he asks no quarter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
FIFTEEN DEAD IN
HOT METAL FLOOD
Fatality List of Victims of Explosion
Grows Larger-Ten in Hos
pitaI FrightfulIy
Wounded
By Associated Press.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 10.-Fifteen
or more men were completely inciner-
ated in six feet of molten metal in
last nights explosion at the Jones &
Laughlin Steel company's furnaces
according to an investigation made to-
day. Tons of the fiery substance were
showered over workmen. OF these fif-
teen or twenty cannot be found, twelve
dead bodies have been recovered and
ten are in hospitals frightfully
wounded.
1t is believed that not a trace of
the men engulfed in the hot metal ever
will be found.
OF the dead bodies recovered sew
eral are minus arms, legs and head,
while others are burned and twisted
beyond recognition. A number of the
injured have their eyes burned out
and others are so badly injured that
amputations of arms and limbs was
necessary.
Leaps Into Molten Metal
Deputy Coroner Laidley says one
youth became crazed by his injuries
and before he could be prevented,
leaped into a pot of molten metal and
was incinerated.
This afternoon a large force of work.
ingmen searching for bodies of the
missing men found the leg of a man
imbedded in a portion of the metal
which they were breaking up.
w. L. Jones, vice president of the
Jones & Laughlin Steel company,
limited, issued the following statement
tonight:
I'VE have been unable to determine
what caused the explosion. A rigid in
vestigation has been instituted. The
unfortunate affair is a great mystery"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
Captain Kidd Marooned


goes ashore to purchase a plug of to-
bacco and package of cigarets, and
while away the Rover Is nut to sea
leaving him stranded In a strange
land and without visible means of
support.
From then on no attempt is made to
follow any particular course or reach
any fixed port. The Rover, true to her
name, simply founders about in the
waters of the mighty Pacific, OCCASION
ally going into some harbor to obtain a
fresh supply of bacon. None of the
party think of sending word to Dora s
parents that the girl is safe, but that
she has failed to secure the job ex-
pected, or to notify the half-owner of
the boat at Eureka that the old tub is
still afioat, or even to report the fact
that Hall has been left behind to
shift for himself.
However. these little details will be
attended to before the play is staged,
and probably before the concluding
chapters, of the yellowback are fin
ished.
Just now the heroes and heroines who
made the trip are busy awaiting It'd
ings from the High Commissioner, and
will not sign up for even limited en-
gagement until he arrives.
Dora Dennis would be too old to take
the part OF Little Eva in an Uncle
Toms Cabin company. and Mrs. How
erton absolutely refuses to be Aunt
Ophelia. Warnell is not averse to act
ing the part OF Uncle Tom, but Los
Angeles friends swear the "commis-
sioner" will insist on playing Uncle
Tom. Howerton declares he would
rather go back to digging clans than
take the part of Simon Legree.
nd ha
the bilge arrives.
Taken altogether. 1t has been a pleas
ant vacation trip for the Big Boy from
Buggville, and he is to be eomplimented
upon this, his first attempt at produc-
ing play within the reach of the
common peepul."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11

nell has not become suspicious. Hall
has Kept the location of the golden
Island secret. but that only adds to
the excitement and mystery Rut
when Hall makes improper advances
toward the San Diego girl, and finally
drugs her, then, for the first time, War
nell makes up his mind that all is not
right and tells Mrs. Howerton to hustle
to the rescue. Mrs. Howerton hustles.
an antidote is given. Dora regains her
senses, preserves her good name, and
the bark proceeds.
Nothing is said to Captain Hall that
would wound his feelings, for he is, in
fact, the captain. although owning no
interest In the boat. Warnell, the
owner. is merely deck hand
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-11
SCHOONER ROVER SAILS INTO SAN PEDRO
HARBOR; BENN|S GIRL DENIES KIDNAPPING
THE LOG OF THE ORIENT.
me Wad money.

CTOBER 20-Chartered maiden in dsre
she will be kidnapped they find right Made
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-19
AN INTERESTING REPORT.
OFFICERS OF INSANE ASYLUM
SUBMIT STATEMENTS.
Institution is in the Best Possible Con
dition-Some interesting Stats
tics Are Presented.

Col James F. Thompson OF this
city, a member of the board Of direc.
tors of the state hospital for the in
sane at Weston, has returned from
the annual meeting Of the board, at
which time the biennial reports the
officers of the institution were sub.
miued. These reports cover in De
tail, the operations OF tho hospital,
and are Of decided interest as show
ing the actual condition Of affairs at
the great asylum.
Atpresent there are 9GS patients, OF
whom 495 are male and 473 female
This is a decrease since the last re
port Of 70 patients Since April I.
1906, ~ patients We're admitted Dur
ing that time there were n deaths
and 104 were disharcged as cured OF
released ON bond The death rate was
2 II per cent The per cent. of re-
coveries is 81
The report shows That there were
6,613 patients admitted 10 the asylum
since the beginning OF these 1871
were sent from Berkeley county, 16t
from jefferson county and 80 from
Morgan. At present. there are 40 per
sons in the institution from Berkeley
county, 81 from jefferson and from
Morgan Ohio county has sent 537 tol
the establishment since it was estab-
lished, and at present there are 107
persons from that county in the insti-
tuition.
The asylum farm has yielded total
revenue for the year Of $S,2S1, with an
expense of s1,735. The chief product
is milk, "A COWS producing 29,3S2 gal
Ions, with $5,865.
The appropriations required for the
present year aggregate $209,550. Of
this amount $4,000 is for painting and
necessary repairs 25,00O for a mod
ern hospital, and $4,000 for the com
pletion of the reservoir. For next
year the required appropriations will
amount to $165,55O.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-19
OPENING THE CANAL BIDS
Isthmian Commission In History
Making Event,
CONTRACT WILL BE LET
Greatest Undertaking of the Kind
Ever Attempted in History-Its
immensely.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The Office of
the Isthmian Canal commission in this
city is the scene OF a history-makine
event today, when bids were opened
at noon for the contract for the com.
pletion Of the Panama canal
The basis on which the contract is
to be made viii be on the percentage
of cost
| Although it has been customary to
speak of the building of the canai
across the isthmus as the greatest I'M
dertaking OF the kind ever attemp pied
in history, few persons have any ase-
quate conception OF the real magni-
tude Of the project
The canal is to be 1000 feet wide
from deep water in the caribbean sea
and in the Bay of Panama to certain
points within the isthmus, where it.
will be narrowed down to 500 feet in
width, and at the deep cut on the
Culebra section to 200 feet in width
The depth is to be AZ feet at mean low
tide the entire distance This means
a total of 131 ,63S, 900 cubic yards OF
earth. In addition to these figures it
may be stated chat the construction in
wolves 2,99S,192 cubic yards of con-
crete masonry 1900 cubic yards of
cut Stone and S5,910,OOo pounds of
steel.
1t is expected the bids for the com
pletion OF the canal will average in
the neighborhood of 800 90, 900 For
eign contractors are barred from the
competition. Owing to the magnitude
of the undertaking it is expected that
no individual firm viii be awarded the
contract No one firm in the world
has ever undertaken to do all the diff
ferent kinds of work involved in the
construction of the canal. The gov
eminent has encouraged the sugges-
ton that contractors who have had ex.
perience. in excavating in dry earth
should join with the others who have
specialized dredging, in dam construc-
ton and in heavy concrete work. But
if several firms or individuals asso-
ciate in the undertaking, they must be
legally organized into a single cOrpor-
alton to whom the contract can be let
as. Il whole Bidders will not be con-
sidered who have not available CAPT
tai of at least $5,00O.O00. A certified
check for 100000 is required with
each proposal and bond of $4,000
00O will be required from the success
full bidder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-19
SENTENCED TO Be HANGED
ScafoId Prepared at Winchester
For Mr.. John {, Boyd,
HE WAS CONDEMNED AS A SPY
Dramatic lnciaant of the Civil War
Recalled Here After Lapse Of
Many Years

Mr.. John Z Boyd, of This eli. the
wcI-known vice president OF me Mer.
chants d Farmers bank, and who was
known during the CigiI war as a gal
liant Confederate soldier and scout. on
sunday quietly celebrated the f2ud an
nige.sary Of the most dramatic and
ian arous incident OF his life--his es-
cap from an ignominiou5 death at
.ha hands of the Union troops, who
mined him to be hanged as a spy
afte. they had captured him within
the nion lines at his home at Bunker