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The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
JAPAN'S TREATY RIGHTS.
Subject Discnssed in the House by
Representative Foster.

Subject DiEcnssed In the House by
Representative Foster.
Representative Foster, Of Vermont, in
the House Of Representatives. yester-
day. argued that under the treaty with
Japan, the children Of the japanese re-
siding in California were entitled TO the
same school privileges as the native
children. and that the Federal govern
ment has the power, ais, il was its
duty. to enforce that right. State or
municipal statute or ordinance to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Quoting John c. Calhoun. when Secre-
tary of State in 1S49, Mr.. Foster as
serted that the scope of the treaty
making power comprehended both dele
gated and reserved powers. He re-
viewed the history of the development OF
treaty in the United States, and
various decisions Of the Supreme Court
and other judicial tribunals upon the
questions arising out of the enforce
ment or Interpretation Of treaties were
cited
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Dixon's Election Ratified.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 16.-Congressman
Joseph NJ. Dixon, Republican. was to-
day formally elected United States Sen
ator for a six-year term. beginning
March 4 next 10 succeed W. A. Clark.
Democrat The election was simply a
ratification in joint assembly Of yes
terday,s ballot. which resulted: Dixon.
30: Toole. Democrat Il; Frank. Demo-
crat 6. Conrad, Democrat. 2: Norris.
Den0crat L
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Thankful for Legislation.

The officers Of the National Grange.
headed by ex-Gov. n J. Bachelor. of
New Hampshire. president of the or
ganization, called at the White House
yesterday 10 thank President Roose-
welt for advocacy of measures urged by
the grange. Chief among them was the
denatured alcohol act
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Would Sell Coal Lands.

Secretary Of the Interior Hitchcock
was only a luke-warm supporter Of the
admins plan to lease coal. oil.
and gas lands of the public domain in
stead Of selling them outright. when he
appeared before the House Committee
on Public Lands yesterday. He said
capital would be backward in leasing.
but would not hesitate to buy the coal
and oil lands If the government decided
TO sell
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Caucusing on Forest Reserves.

Members of the House from Mary
land. Virginia North Carolina South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama. West Vir-
ginia. Kentucky, and Tennessee yester-
day in caucus pledged themselves to
work for the bin establishing two for
est reserves in the East to be known
as the Appalachian and White Noun
tain forest reserves.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
SUCCESS IN PUBLICITY.
Garfield aud Neil Urge Permanent
Means of Investigating Disputes.


Means of Investigating Disputes.
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield
and Commissioner Of Labor Neil were
before the House Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce yesterday
as enthusiastic indorsers OF the Townsend
bill. providing for an investigation, by
Presidential direction, of all labor and
capital disputes.
Mr. Nil said that such a law, throw
ing the searchlight Of publicity on the
actions of both labor and capital. would
operate to prevent strikes
Commissioner Garfield said that pub
licity is "a cure for the rebate evil, and
he cited the Standard Oil as an example.
The Investigation by his bureau OF the
oil trust, he said, resulted in independent
dealers saying to him for the first time
ia twenty years they We're not fighting
rebates to the trust.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
SAVING IMPERIAL VALLEY.
Loan Sought from Reclamation
Fund TO Dam Colorado River.

Fund TO Dam Colorado River.
a bill was introduced in the House
yesterday by Representative Lacey, to
carry out the recommendations Of
President Roosevelt for the protection
Of Imperial Valley from Salton Sea
It directs a loan OF 5000, 0O0 from the
reclamation fund TO be repaid in five
equal annual installments. TO repair the
break in the Colorado River respon-
sible for the threatened engulfng Of
the valley. The break is within the
limits OF Mexico, and it is provided that
the work shall not be begun until the
consent Of that republic be obtained.
The biz goes 20 the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, of which Mr.. Lacey is chair
man
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
cranes Election Rntiaed.

Boston, Jan. 16.-In the legislature at
noon to-day it was officially announced
that United States Senator Crane had
been elected by the vote taken in the v1yo
branches yesterday to succeed himself for
G term Of six years.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Ocean Sfennnshins.

New York Jan l6-Arrived. Steamships Majestic
from Liverpool Jamary .; Acilia from Hamburg,
december 81
Arrived out: Steamships Amerika al Hamburg
from New York; Mesaba, at London from New YORK
United States at Copenhagen from New York.
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NInst Prnride Cars

Senator CulbersOn. of Texas. has in
troduced a bill requiring railroads 10
furnish necessary cars on demand for
shipment of interstate freight and i'm
posing fines for failure to do so.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
sundnr schooI Associntion Chnrtcr

The Senate has passed bin incor-
porating the International Sunday
School Association OF America. after il
had been amended 10 apply only TO the
District o. Columbia.
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Minister to Roumania Conarmed.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination of Horace G. Knowles, of Del
aware. to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Pic-ipotentiary of the United
States to ROumdnia and Servia-
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
King Edward Wires srmnathr.

London, Jan. liking Edward has
telegraphed TO Kingston in expression
of the horror felt by himself and the
Queen at the catastrophe and their
deep sympathy with the survivors.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
UNCLE JOE ON TARIFF
Speaker Talks Informally to
Trade Convention People.
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM

Asks to BE Heard Not as Speaker,
but simply as a Congressman from
IIIiBois-UrEes Discriminating srar-
III the "BiE stick" I'm Worlds
Trade-ADprOvez Mail Subsidy.
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new DEAL IS URGED
Mr.. BuPleSOn Declares Dis
trict Is irresponsible.
COULD HAVE HAD 75-CENT GAS

Emphatic Criticism of Present Form
of Government and Prophecy of a
New Arrangement with the United
States-DfStrict Committee Looking
IrsfO Gas and Telephones.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Foraker to Close Debate.

Mr. Foraker followed Mt Knox He
said he would claim the parliamentary
right to close this debate, and inquired
if any other Senator desired to speak.
There may be something in the speech
Of the Senator from Ohio that will re-
quire an answer" suggested Nj Cuiber-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
12OO ADDITIONAL
BURIAL LOTS

The Odd Fellows Cemetery Asso-
citation on Tuesday completed a sur
vey of the four-acre addition TO the
cemetery on Bloom road belonging TO
the order, which was purchased from
w. +. Diehl some months ago. \The
new portion will next be cut up into
lots and thrown into the cemetery
proper
The Odd Fellows cemetery is un-
doubtedlv one of the most popular
burial grounds in this section. The
original tract was rapidly filling up
and it was necessary to add more
ground. The four acres just annexed
afford space for some twelve hundred
additional burial lots.
During last year a water system
was installed in the cemetery. Anoth-
er improvement completed during the
present year was a fine macadam road
encircling the cemetery. This not
only affords more convenient drive
way, but it has rendered it possible
to close one of the roads formerly in
use with the result that more ground
becomes available for burial purposes.
The cemetery association in order
to be thoroughly up to the times has
purchased a carload of stone burial
vaults. The latter is the very latest
thing out and is intended to obviate
the slow and troublesome process of
walling up graves. The burial vault
consists of four slabs of stone with
corresponding end pieces, which are
easily adjusted in the grave as re-
ceptacle for the casket. The stone
burial vaults are coming into general
use.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
DIED AFTER
SHORT ILLNESS

John a. Robson, Pine street, depart
ed this life about 8 O'Clock Tuesday
night after short illness of pneu-
monia.
The deceased was taken ill about
eight O'Clock Saturday night He
took his bed and about midnight his
condition became alarming. The dis
ease rapidly ran its course; by Tues
day afternoon all hope was abandoned
The deceased was fifty lone years of
age. He was native of Montour
county and resided in Danville for
some fourteen years. He was employ
ed by the P. & r. Railway company
and was we'll known about Danville
He was a man. Of excellent character.
The deceased was n widower, his
wife dying several years ago. He is
survived by one daughter. Gertrude
and four sons, George of Hughesville,
Charles and Roy of Danville and John.
who is in Alaska. Charles Robson,
East Mahoning street, is brother of
the deceased.
Mr. Robson was a member of Mon
tour lodge, No. 1O9, l, o. o. F., of
this city.
The funeral will take place at 2
O'Clock Friday afternoon from the
late residence. Interment in Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
THE ELkS' CHARM
FINDS AN OWNER

The Elks' charm, which was found
by George Ross in his fish net at the
creeks mouth on Monday, has found
an owner in the person of Samuel
Marks, book keeper in the employ
of the Structural Tubing company.
There is nothing, however, to throw
any light on the manner in which the
badge found its way into the net. Mr..
Marks is aware that he lost the charm
while rowing on the river on Labor
day. When he entered the boat at this
city he had the charm. He did not
miss it until he had reached a point
more than half way between Danville
and Red Point He is confident that
he was not on the spot where the net
was raised. 1t would indeed be in
teIesting to know how the charm got
into the fish net Mr.. Marks friends
are trying to solve the problem and
many interesting theories are being
advanced.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
PASTOR Returns
With BRIDE

Rev. Lloyd W. Walter, pastor of
Pine street Lutheran church. returned
to this city Tuesday evening after a
couple of weeks absence, accompanied
by his bride. A very pleasant and
unique reception awai ted the bride and
groom in their own newly furnished
home and they entered upon house
keeping at once.
Mr.. walter was married to Miss
Anna May Guss at Mifflin on October
10Th. The newly welded couple spent
the intervening time at Niagara Falls
and other points. 1t was arranged
that on returning to Danville they
should enter uron housekeeping, tax
ing up their residence in the dwelling
on Lower Mulberry street formerly
occupied by Mrs. M. L. shindel.
Arriving at Danville. Tuesday night
great surprise awaited them At the
residence which was to be their future
home they found two ladies of the
congregation in charge. who had a
delicious supper prepared for them
and who had kindly seen to it that
there were provisions on hand for the
next meal and that everything was in
readiness for the couple to at once
enter upon housekeeping The floor
of the sitting room, of the parlor, of
the hall and even the stairs was COW
cred with an elegant Wilton velvet
carpet with rugs to match. The floor
of the dining room was covered with
mating. The whole affair was very
quietly planned by the members of the
congregation and the surprise of Mr..
aud Mrs. Walter was most complete.
A public reception will be rendered
Rev. and Mrs. Walter in the lecture
room of the church on Tuesday even
ing, November 9Th, at which time all
members of the congregation and their
friends are invited to be present
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
JURY COMMISSIONERS
COMPLETE WORK

Jury Commissioners Auten and
Kearn Tuesday completed the work
of selecting the jurymen required for
the ensuing year. His Honor Judge
Evans was present the important
function Of sealing the wheel being
carried out in his presence.
The Jury Commissioners we're just
eight days in selecting the 450 names
required. Judge Evans was present
and assisted in the work on Monday
the 2lst inst, on Thursday and Sat
urday following as we'll as Tuesday
Few people probably have any ade-
quate idea of how much responsibility
devolves upon the Jury Commissioners
and of how slow and tedious the work
is of selecting a sufficient number of
men qualified to serve as jurors dur
ing whole year.
Jury Commissioner Auten Tuesday
explained how difficult and arduous
they found the task. In the first place
the character aud qualifications of
each man must be taken into copsid-
GRAFTON, among the questions to deter
mine as far as possible being whether
he is a person of moral integrity, of
judgment, good hearing and physical
ly able to sit through the trial of
case. Next the registry list must be
examined to see whether the man is
registerd, as none but persons regis
tered as voters are eligible as jurors.
Should the individual prove all right
in this respect it must next be ascer-
tanned whether or not he was in the
wheel last year, as it is a rule pretty
closely followed to keep out of the
wheel those names which appeared in
the list of Jurors the year previous.
Jury Commissioner Auten stated that
they highly appreciated the guidance
andthe assistance they received from
his Honor, the president judge, as it
gives them an assurance that nothing
has been omitted and that their duty
is we'll and faithfully done.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
TRANSPLANTING
SHADE TREES

Workmen have been engaged in
transplanting the young shade trees at
the park for several days past and the
more equal distribution of the trees
helps the appearance of things consid-
erably.
The trustees of the Grove Presbyter-
ian church did very commendable
thing few years in the past when
they planted large number of young
trees in the old cemeterey. When the
legal abandonment of the latter was
accomplished there were a large num-
Der of young shade trees ON the tract
growing nicely.
The most of the trees were planted
east of the center and they stood rath-
er too close together. About one half
of the trees are being taken out with
the roots and are transplanted in 9TH
er parts of the park where there is a
scarcity of trees.
a few of the young trees may die as
result of transplanting but it is be-
lieved that majority of them will
take root and flourish. 1t is quite eyid-
ent that there will be no deficiency of
shade in the new park, especially after
a few years when the young trees have
grown larger.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
HALF AN HOUR
IN DARKNESS

The municipal electric light plant
was shut down about half an hour last
night owing 10 slight defect in the dy
namo caused by long and uninterrupt-
ed service. The bearing has become
worn, which allows the dynamo too
much play. Luckily, the defect last
evening was remedied without much
difficulty. Whether we will be so
fortunate on another occasion remains
to be seen.
The season has arrived, when the
long hours of darkness impose a pretty
heavy task on single engine and
dynamo. A breakdown is much to be
dreaded, as it would leave the streets
in darkness, at season when light is
very much needed.
Not few persons who have the well
fare of the plant at heart think the
borough should purchase another eng
inc and dynamo to be used while the
ones in commission at present are re-
ceiving general overhauling and lat
er to be employed alternately with
them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
SCHOOL BOARD
AFTER THE BOYS

The Danville school board is after
frisky set of young fellows, suppos-
ed to be pupils of the school. who in
some mysterious way effect an ell
trance into the high school building
at night, there demeaning themselves
in way that is creating something
akin to scandal
1t appears that the thing has been
going on ever since the opening of the
schools. Once inside the building the
boys become very bold. climbing into
the belfry, where they indulge in rude
and unseemly conduct that on several
occasions has attracted attention from
the street.
On several nights last week the boys
we're observed in the belfry of the
school building. An effort was made
to discover how they got into the
building but without success. 1t is
the general opinion that duplicate
key is employed.
1t was reported at the meeting of
the school board Monday night that
burned matches were found in the
belfry where the boys had been cap
ering about. which reveals to what ex
tent the building is endangered from
fire by the questionable state of af-
fairs. At one place in the second
story the ceiling was found broken
through where an intruder while
climbing overhead stepped upon the
plastering.
The school board decided to adopt
drastic measures to keep the boys out
of the building at night. Tuesday
morning through the borough super
intendent the pupils were notified Of
the school boards action. Any boy
caught in the building at night and
found guilty of effecting an entrance
surreptitiously will be placed under
arrest and will be punished as the law
prov ides.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
PUBLIC SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

-Four properties belonging to the es-
tate Of Sarah Morrall, deceased, were
sold at public sale Tuesday. The
sale took place at the court house at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, the auct-
ioneer being Michael Breckbili.
The two tenements and town lots
embracing a double two-story brick
dwelling house, Nos. 105 and 107 Rail
road street, were knocked down to
O. c. Meyer for 1910.
The two-story frame dwelling house,
No. Railroad street,. was purchased
by Catherine MorraIl for $3.50.
The two-and-a-half-story frame
dwelling house with frame barn and
lot of choice fruit, being No. 104
Grand street. was sold to Harry Mar
shall for 1925.
A fair-sized assem- blage was attract
ed to the court house by the sale. but
bidding was not spirited. 1t is gen.
orally agreed that the properties sold
cheap.
The three-story frame dwelling
house on Ash street belonging to the
estate of George Elwell, deceased, was
purchased sby Martha E. sElwell for
$500.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
AS A FIRST STEP
TOWARD PAVING

G. NJ. Shoop is installing new curb
ing at his residence on East Market
street as first step toward the paving
of that thoroughfare.
The curbing and sidewalk are based
on special survey made in connec-
tion with the paving proposition and
convey an idea of what sidewalk
changes will be necessary.
There is little or no change of level .,
but the curb is removed some two feet
farther out into the street. The wide
sidewalk will be a feature that will
add to the appearance of Mr.. Shoop's
fine dwelling as we'll as to other
structures on the street.
The several shade trees growing in
front of the residence, formerly in the
gutter, will be on the inside of the
new curbing and in the way of the
sidewalk pavement The trees, Mr..
Shoop stated yesterday. will be cut
down before the new side walk is con-
structed.
Owing to opposition from property
owners it does not seem likely that, as
a preliminary step to street paving, the
curbing will be installed on East
Market street this fall as was con-
templated by the borough Indeed,
whether or not street paving will
become fact next summer seems
equally in doubt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
A FORETASTE
OF HALLOWEEN

Danville was last evening given
foretaste of Halloween. Boys and girls.
with horns and voices made enough
noise to put all the witches in the vic
unity out of commission and even
made enough racket to do justice to
the fairy eve itself.
The little ones were in their glory
and bands Of half grown boys and
girls roamed up and down the streets
during the evening. Tonight the full
force of the occasion may be expected,
and amid all the disturbance it is to
be hoped that we'll all remember the
time when we did the same things
and maybe little worse-and keep
the forebearing spirit we'll to the
front.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
GUlNEAS PASSED FOR
QUAIL BY SHIPPER
WEST CHESTER. Pa DC

"GoA SliCo LEN, ia. OCU. 81,
To the suspicion that many reed
birds served at city restaurants passed
their lives as English sparrows, has
been added the surmise that guineas
are being made to pass as quail.
There are, it is said, a number of
Chester county shippers who are max
ing good profits shipping guineas.
They market them when they are
about half grown, shipping the fowl,
feathers and all. The guinea hens
plummage does not develop it's speck-
led appearance until the birds are full
grown. and young guineas look very
much like quail. 1t is said they taste
quite as good
The guinea shipping indu stry is one
likely to grow in prosperity, as the
birds practically care for themselves,
and the fact that they are shipped
without picking saves much trouble to
those preparing them for the market.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
MARKET MASTER
LODGED INFORMATION

The impression seems to have got
ten abroad that Chief-of Police Mince
moyer was the prime mover in ac-
complishing the arrest of S. Palmi-
sano, the Italian fruit dealer, during
market hours on Saturday morning.
This paper in reporting the arrest
stated that the Chief was a witness
at the ~hearing, but it did not say
that he instituted the legal proceed
ings. 1t devolves upon the market
master to see to it that the ordinance
relating to market is enforced and it
was he who lodged the information
in Palmisano's case.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
Fifth Reunion t.
NEXT At DANVILLE

The fifth reunion, commemorative
the muster out of the Twelfth Penn
sylvania infantry, Spanish War veter-
ans, took place at Lewisburg Tu esday.
Fully three hundred members of the
regiment were present. Danvllle was
chosen as the place for holding next
years reunion.
A business meeting took place at the
court house in the afternoon. Burgess
John i. Griffin welcomed the visitors
to town and Colonel j. b. Coryell, of
Philadelphia, replied. A dinner was
given to the visiting comrades at the
armory of Company A, followed by a
parade, headed by the Repasz Twelfth
regiment band. In the evening there
was a campfire in the court house The
principal speaker was General J. P.
S. Goblin, Colonel J. B. Coryell and
Colonel @. M. Clement also made ad-
dresses, followed bv brief speeches in
which some of the boys told pleasant
"reminiscences of army life The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi.
dent, j. B. Coryell, Philadelphia first
president, Major W. G. King,
Willismsport second vice president,
Captain w. r. Follmer, Lewisburg,
secretary; S. B. Wolfe, Lewisburg
treasurer, Lieutenant Holloway. Dan
vile. The next meeting place will be
Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
REPLY COUPONS AT
LOCAL POST OFFICE

The reply coupons, lately issued by
the international postal union and
which were dscribed in recent issue
of the American, heve been re-
ceived at the local post Office and are
now on sale. These coupons, as their
name indicates, are for paying post
age in a country in the postal union
other than the country from which
they are sent.
The reply coupons may be purchas-
ed for cents and will be redeemed
in the foreign country to which they
are sent to the am ount of . cents each
and the stamps received for their ex-
change being good for payment on
any class of mail matter.
The coupons will no doubt be ex-
tensively used in the payment of small
bills abroad, being much more con-
venient to use than the ordinary in
ternational money order