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The Washington herald., 1907-03-04

helps to maintain Il at a level Of It's
best traditions. To his personal friends
his retirement is a source OF deep regret.
DepIored by Knox.
Il am certain the great majority Of the
American people will learn, with sincere
regret, that Senator Spooner has resigned
bis seat. said Senator Knox II feel GER
tain Of this, because believe the people
know Of and appreciate the great services
be has rendered as a public man.
Ills ability. courage. frankness. and
good temper have won the admiration and
affection Of all his associates IN the Sen
ate, and ] am sure the fact Of his resig-
nation. which is a surprise to US all. will
be regarded by all as a serious public
and personal loss. -
Senator BaiIey's Tribute.
Senator Bailey, when asked for an ex-
preston. said;
1T appears to me to be one of the
greatest blows that the Senate has suf-
fered in many years. Senator SpOoner is
ndisputably a wonderful lawyer. who
knows the every angle OF his profession
and the practice of It. As debater he
ranks among the ablest in the Senate and
as a legislator his worth has been many
times demonstrated. / regret the de-
clsiOn which takes him out Of the Senate.
although ] am sure that he viii be d
credit to whatever work he undertakes
From wisconsin Representatives.
Representative Cooper. Of the First dis
trict Of wisconsin. said:
Il share the general surprise which
greeted Mr. Spooner's announcement.
His withdrawal will be keenly felt in the
Senate, as he was undoubtedly one Of its
abIest members"
Representative Esch. Of the Seventh
district, said:
Senator Spooner was a great benefit 10
the Senate as lawyer. and his loss will
be felt in more ways than one / have
always regarded him as one Of the finest
minds IN the country"
Representative Stafford, Of the Fifth
district:
No man has represented our State
more ably in my recollection. Senator
SpOoner leaves the Senate with the deep
est regret Of all followers Of his work IN
that body"
Representative Davidson echoed the
opinions expressed By the other mem
bers Of the Wisconsin delegation.
Senator SpOoners retirement will be
regretted by the whole State of Wiscon-
sin and by the country at large" he said.
Representative Nelson, Of the Second
/ district. said.
4 have always regarded Senator Spoon
er as one Of the greatest minds our
State has produced, and / feel, with every
other person from Wisconsin, the irrep-
arabic loss his withdrawal will be to the
state We will have a hard time filing
his shoes
Representatives Minor and Brown also
| expressed their regret anu paid high
tributes to Senator Spooner's ability and
/ personal worth.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
PORT ARTHUR BOMBARDED.
China Broken in Restaurant by One
of Uncle Sans Men.

Port Arthur, a Chinese chop suey shop
on Ninth street, was bombarded early
this morning by man in blue from the
navy yard. China was up in the air,
lying broken. on the floor. and, in fact.
everywhere. when the police arrived. The
proprietor and assistants remained only
few seconds, and when the lombard
ment was at its height sought safer
quarters. Customers We're hidden behind
screens and tables, and the lone employe
OF Uncle Sans navy yard held the fort
When the police arrived china was stin
flying.
At the police station the man gave his
name as William Ferguson. 80 X street.
and said he was employed as a ma
chinist. He was charged with assault
and destroying private property.
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Mrs. George sweet.

The body Of Mrs. George Sweet. wife Of
the late Parker Hill Sweet, and sister Of
Edward W Griffin, assessor of the Dis
trict, will be brought to this city this
morning. and funeral service win be con-
Quoted at II o'clock by Rev. c. o. Grouse
of the Congress Street Church Mrs
Sweet died on Thursday night in West
Minister. Nd Interment will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
LONDON SOCIALISTS ANGRY.
Defeated Faction Takes Election
Result with Rad Grace.

London, March 3.-"Saved London from
bankruptcy" are the concluding words
of the Daily Nails editorial on the Lon
don county council elections yesterday.
II that has been done, then the women
of London may claim full share in the
work.
Reports from many polling places show
that the women on the register voted in
much larger proportion than ever before.
and that great majority of them voted
the municipal reform ticket
The Progressives have taken their de-
feat in anything but a philosophical and
submissive spirit Their angry expostu-
latioEs that their political destruction was
due 10 money and mendacity-' arouses
only public resentment.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Gin EIevator Operator KiIIeh-

Specl1l % The Washingt0n Herald
Philadelphia. March 3.-Under the eyes of
two or three girl friends, who stood hor-
rifed, unable TO aid her. Miss Martha
Peterman, elevator operator at the Young
Woman's Christian Association, Eight
zenith and Arch streets, was crushed TO
death this morning by her own car Miss
Peterman was twenty-six years old a
blonde, and beautiful. She was to have
been married IN a few days, and had
taken the work of running the elevator
to earn the money for her trousseau.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04

Funeral services over the body of
George \. DTescher, who was crushed
to death beneath a pile of lumber at the
navy yard. on Saturday. will be held or
Tuesday, at st. Stephens Church. The
deceased was a member Of Richard !.
Harden Camp. No. 2, United Spanish War
Veterans. and Capt COgan. commanding
the camp, has issued orders making a
detail to attend the funeral and act as
pallbeareTs.
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william H. Gnrrer.

William H. Garvey, formerly of Wash
ington, died in Buffalo last Thursday.
He is survived by his mother, Catherine
Garvey, his wife and three children. He
was born in Washington and worked in
the city post-office until 1905, when he
was transferred 10 Buffalo, where he was
employed at the time of his death
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Governor a Candidate.

The candidates. OF the present COVER
nor, James Q. Davidson, Attorney Gen
eral Connor. Irving Lenroot. former
speaker of the lower house Of the legis-
lature and former Congressman Isaac
Stephenson are assured. All Of these men
are known as strong La Toilette adher-
ents. There is not a little feeling that
Mr.. Stephenson should be given the honor
/ of serving for the two years remaining OF
Senator Spooner's term Mr.! Lenroot is
regarded rs perhaps the ablest of the men
named, and his popularity extends TO all
parts Of the Commonwealth. although mis-
home is in the extreme northern part of
the State
! The resignation Of Senator Spooner, ac-
cording TO all advices, viii have the effect
/ OF qUenching effectualy the fractional
feud that for many years has rent the Re
pubhcans Of Wisconsin. The so-called
Stalwart faction now has no proponent Of
1 their interests, and the personal element
which has inspired the feud with heat
and life is no longer possible of emphasis.
/ II can be said with truth that the re-
trement Of Senator Spooner and Repro
sentative BabcOck leaves the delegation
from Wisconsin without a single Stalwart
member
Not only viii the new Senator to be
chosen be in accord with Senator La Fol
lette but, It is said, the entire delegation
will be found working in harmony with
him. This viii have its effect on the stu
alton Ia 1908, when the Republicans of the
State will, according TO those acquainted
with Wisconsin politics, be united In send
! ing 70 the next Republican national con-
vention a solid delegation pledged to the
support of Mr. Ia Toilette for the nOmi-
nation for the Presidency. The strength
Of the Wisconsin candidate being largely
in the West, the moral effect of strong
and undivided support from his own State
may be expected to win 70 him the dele
gates from neighboring States The argu-
ment. which is being made not only in
Wisconsin. but wherever throughout the
country the position of the Wisconsin
Senator on the railroad question and other
public utility problems is known and ap-
preciated that he is the only logical can
didate to succeed President Roosevelt and
continue the policies of the present ad-
ministration, viii now be insisted on IN
the West with redoubled force.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Laruest Morpinr CircvIat,on

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation-a cir
culation in Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
at the Capital It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Point. for the Advertiser

Point for the Advertiser-The
newspaper that goes into the
homes is the newspaper that brings
advertising results. More people
here by thousands are reading The
Washington Herald than ever be-
fore read a morning newspaper at
the Capital.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
Has Lived Here Fifteen Years

I have lived in this country fifteen
years. and, with one exception. 1 do not
remember but one great offer ever made
by the Republican party to the masses
This was the full dinner pail. That issue,
to my way Of thinking was an insult -
Mrs. Stokes ended her address by ap-
pealing to the people TO join the Socialist
party, and to read the literature issued by
the order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes viii return to
Washington March IA. when the two will
make other addresses under the auspices
Of the Economic Educational League,
which organization had charge Of the ar
rangements last night.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04

Senator Spooner's retirement is a very
great loss to the Senate" said Senator
Lodge. TO say that he is one Of the
ablest lawyers and wisest legislators IN
the Senate is only to repeat what every
body knows. But Senator Spooner is
more than al this. He Is a man who. by
his attachments and talent and still more
by his high character and conception of
public duty, raises the reputation of the
Senate in the eyes Of the world and he
The Washington herald., 1907-03-04
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

GEORGE P. ZURHORST.
3OI East Capitol street.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07
lERNICE ITEMS.

James J. Conners of Mildred was
IA I.aporte visitor last week.
Edward Hannon has returned
home from Wyoming, Pa.
Thomas Ramsey who left for
WillllesBarre two week ago, return
ed last week.
DR.. Brennan accompanied Mrs.
John p. Murphy to the Wilkes.
Barre hospital where she will re-
ceive treatment.
james j. Conners and II. j.
Schaad have received invitations to
the Road makers Convention to he
held at Pittsburg, March II, to Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Jackson were
at Dushore Saturday to attend the
funeral of Mrs JacksOn's brother.
Fred ITtz.
Miss Ruth Meyer is improving
from her late illness.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07
To Collect Fees.

For the purpose of collecting
money which he contends is due him
for fees Sheriff Sharpless, Northum-
berland county has brought suit
against the county commissioners at
Sunbury.
In his bill of particulars Sheriff
Sharpless sets out that he is entitled
to expenses and fees for serving requi-
sition papers ordered by the county,
even though he fails to capture the
party wanted. The Northumberland
commissioners contend that unless
the sheriff is successful in bringing
back the party that he is sent after,
he is not entitled to either pay or eX-
penses, and they refuse point blank
to settle accounts of this kind.
Another item in dispute is the fees
on commitments where prisoners
have been sentenced to pay costs.
The commissioners taking the stand
that the county is not liable to such
cases. A third dispute is the pay.
ment of fees on the collection of
money ordered by the county.
The Northumberland county COM
missioners have repeatedly refused
to settle bills of this nature and will
likely fight the case strongly through
the costs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07
NORDMONT.

Miss Ada Anders is home again
from Sayre.
Mr.. Clarence Hess, of Philadcl-
phia has returned home after spend
ing some time with relatives here.
Misses Madge Gritman, Alma
Horn, Anna Cox and Mabel Hunter
spent Sunday with Eureta Boat
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Boatman
spent Sunday with the latters father
Noah Bogart of near Sonestown.
Roy Parker spent Sunday in
Hughesville.
Mr.. Lean Fiester must have some
attraction near Sonestown he visits
there quite often.
Cecil Botsford was shopping at
Hughesville Wednesday.
Raymond and Minard Peters and
Horace Wilson was in Sonestown
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neuten Philips and
family, and Mr. and Mrs. II. G.
Hess spent Sunday at Lee Gavitts
of near Sonestown.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

General Manager Atterbury of
the Pennsylvania railroad company
has ordered the removal of all steel
cross ties now in use on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad as Il. result of the rec
concentrations of the special com
mittee appointed to investigate the
wreck of the Chicago special near
Johnstown, two weeks ago W hen
many persons were injured. The
committee says they are unable to
account for the cause of the accident
but they are of the opinion that the
damage subsequent to the derail-
ment was much more serious than
would have been the case with
wooden ties. The three pullman
cars that figured in the wreck, and
which were in a previous wreck are
now considered "hoOdoo' cars and
will be burned by orders of the com
pany.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

The Pennsylvania Steel company
whose plant is located at Steelton,
is backing an application for license
the understanding being that the
profit Of the enterprise will be turn
ed over to the town for improve
ments. The company's idea is to
regulate" the drinking of it's
foreign employees.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

A principle once embraced in q
heart, will find its own way of eN-
pressing itself in the outward; and
sometimes more than one way, ac-
cording to a mans condition. Let
the expression flow from the prin-
ciplc, and not take its place.
In France the telephone girl tells
the subscriber Il am listening
In the United States not only the
telephone girl, but all the other
subscribers listen to the converse
ton over the wires.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

BY Washington's Birthday the
back bone Of winter, to use a trite
expression, is supposed to be broken
and harbingers of spring are most
ly on the way. The present winter,
however, seems to be an exception.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07
Object to Assessments.

The following from the Wilkes
Barre Record Of March 4, 1907. may
i be of interest To Sullivan county tax
payers, A. III. McClintock, repre-
senting the Lehigh 4 Wilkes Barre
Coal Co, on Saturday filed an appeal
from the decision of the board of re-
vision relative to the reassessnent
and valuation of the company's coal
lands in the city of Wilkes Barre,
and appeals to the Court of Common
Pleas for "a decision. The petition sets
forth that the company's coal lands
high and higher than coal property
of other owners; that the valuation
Of 800 per foot thick coal vein Is
far too high and entirely out of all
proportion.
The petition goes on and states
how many acres of coal lands the
company owns i'm each ward and con
tends that $4,000 per acre of coal
lands and $i00 per acre for surface il
sufficient valuation. The total valu
alton in each ward of the company's
properties is AS foil lows: First ward
$4,000: Second ward $50, 700; Third
ward $S65, ,450;' Sixth ward $50, 300;
Eighth ward s27, ,030; Ninth ward
S253, 800; Tenth ward S2Sl, 720;
Eleventh ward $lS9,040; Twelftl,
ward 1904 $50: Thirteenth ward SS54-
$40; Fourteenth ward, 9l5, ,250; Fif
teenth ward, 1887 ,620; Sixteenth
ward, l06,470.
The further contentious of the
company are that the valuations and
assessments fixed by the board of re-
vision are above the market value
of the several properties; that the
valuation and assessment were not
made with due regard to the valu
alton ana assessment of the other
real estate in the city of Wilkes Bar
re, but is at "A higher rate than the
rate of valuation of the other real es-
tate; that the valuation and assess
ments are not just and equitable,
having due regard to the valuation
and assessments made ,,of the other
real estate in the city; that thepetit
iOner expects to be able to prove AT |
the trial of the cause that the above
list of valuations is correct, as mad,
up by Harry c. Mason, land agent
for the company.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07
-Savre presbvterians are irwin,

-Sayre Presbyterians are trying
to collect "a mile Of pennies" the
unique idea being part OF q plan
to wipe out the church debt. A mile
of pennies will add $S44.4S to the
building fund.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

The finan i,lalfairs of the l3 State
Normal schools are to be prObed by
a joint committee representing the
appropriation committee of the SEN
ate and house. The management of
those institutions will be required
to explain what they have done with
the money given them by the state
in the past, as well as tell what they
mean to do with the funds for which
they are asking at this time.
The coming probe is the direct re.
suit of ii request made by the normal
schools for an increase of $3.50, 0Oo
over the special appropriation us
ually given the state.
Lock Haven Normal school was,
it is said, in danger Of foreclosure by
a Philadelphia trust company, by
of farming out its state funds
The investigation subcommittee
by Chairman Sheath, of the
house committee, comprises Repre-4
Shreve, Dunsmore and
Finn; while the subcommittee nam
ed by Senator Crawford includes Sen
ators Heidelbaugh, McNess, Thomp-
son and Godcharles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

Pleading guilty to the offense OF
furnishing the liquor to George
Phillips, that finally resulted in his
death. William Barto Of the Amer
lean House, Hughesville, was fined
5000 and the costs of prosecution.
y petition signed by three hundred
citizens of Hughesville was present
ed asking the court to be lenient
in its sentence of Barto. At the
time of the death of young Phillips,
indignation ran high among the
people of Hughesville, but it was
afterward learned that Philips drank
from bottle that was standing on
the counter when the bartender's
attention was turned in another di-
rection, and that Barto was not re-
sponsible for all lhe liquor drank by
by the young man.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07
Death Of Former Lapcrte School Teacher.

1t will he learned with sadness
hy many of our readers, the death
of Mrs. Isabel Hill, nee, Nc
Laughlin a former school teacher
at the Laporte high school. The
following is taken from Pittsburgh
paper.
Mrs. Isabel Mclaughlin Hill
died Tuesday night at the family
home, 4133 Dalavan street, from
typhoid fever. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Nc
Laughlin of Oakdale. She gradual
ed from the Clarion State Normal
school in 1895, being one of the
honor graduates. From that time
unit! her marriage in July. 1905. to
j. III. Hill, she taught school at
Duquesnc and Carnegie, being as
sistant principal at the latter place
She is survived by her parents, hus-
band, one sister, and one brother.
The funeral services Will take place
this evening at her late residence at
Z O'Clock, with the interment to-
morrow at Freeport, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07
Newspaper Advertising proveb 10 be a
Profitable Investment.

The first NJ. f.. church of Trenton,
n. j., was filled recently by news
paper advertising. 1t was farewell
service in a series which two revival
lists had been conducting i'm the
church for three weeks.
Following up system of billboard
and trolley car advertising that had
placarded the city for more than a
month, the church committee in
charge of the revival Saturday insert
ed in IA local afternoon newspaper
4 half page advertisement in the
boldest of blackfaced type under the
startling headline" Stop, Look, Lis
ten!" The advertisement detailed the
services of the day, offering as spec
tai attraction large chorus choir.
The effect of the advertisement
was all that had been anticipated,
for long before the hour for the SER
vice to commence people began to
fill the building, which is one of the
largest auditoriums in Trenton.
One of the official board of the
church, when asked of the effect of
The advertising, said: "When IA thea
ter or circus or Il baseball game
wants to get the people it advertises
for them. We simply adopted the
same method and we got the people.
With more than 100 persons profess
ing conversion during the three
weeks that we have been advertising,
we felt that the money had been
we'll invested. We did not wish to
be sensational, nor do think we have
been, but we think religion is prac-
tical and we took practical way of
letting the people know what we
had to offer them"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

Former Governor Pennypacker's
review of the administration, written
for the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
will appeal to fair minded men who
are familiar with the conditions of
which he writes rs very modest
summing up of the accomplishments
of one of the most eventful periods
in the history of our Commonwealth.
President Roosevelt has said, Sin a
public address, that single phase
Of the Pennypacker administration,
the extra session of the Legislature
Of last winter, has no parallel in the
records of any State for the product
ion of so many good laws in single
brief session. But that was only one
of many things for which the Penny
packer administration will be held
in grateful memory by the people of
Pennsylvania.
In consideration of the very viO-
lent, and oft times malicious manner
in which Governor Pennypacker
was assaiIed during his four years in
the executive chair, the great sarcasm
of his references 10 his critics acquits
him of carrying any grudges out of
office. He can well afford to look
back over his administration and
smile at the lecollectiOns of the
futile efforts to distort his motives,
mIsrepresent his statements, exagger-
ate his mistakes and disregard his
good deeds.
This article is one Of the most in
teresting, If not the most notable, of
the products of the pen of Samuel
w, Pennypacker. Telegraph,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

Martha Peterman, young lady
formerly of Benton, Pa, was killed
in the Young Woman's Christian
Association building in Philadel-
phia, on Sunday morning. She was
employed at that place as an eleva-
tor operator and Sunday morning
she ran the elevator to the eighth
floor where she left it standing
while she went to breakfast When
she returned the elevator had drop
ped several feet below the floor.
Miss Peterman lay down on the floor
to reach the controller and run the
lift back to the floor level, but In
doing so she turned the lever tho
wrong way and the car decended
crushing her head.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

An action has been begun by Mrs.
Martha Hungerford against the Will.
age of Waverly, President Lawrence,
each of the trustees, and Jefferson
Bingham, street commissioner of the
village, for damages to the extent
of $1,000 for injuries sustained last
June by stepping into hole in "A
side walk on Waverly street.
The attorney for Mrs. Hungerford
is Charles Annabell, and he claims,
that, not only is the village liable
but all the officials as well whose
duty it is to keep the walks in safe
condition.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-07

There seems to be no end to the
variety of meanness. William Start
Zell, Il well known railrOader, was
recently killed, and IA number of per-
to view the remains and sympathize
with the widow. 1t was afterwards
found that watch of the unfortunate
man was stolen by one of the visitors.