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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-10

For years the hand of man and, for
that matter, of woman, too, has been
against that very lively product of the
American home-the boy. We all
know that during his younger years
he is not by any means joy forever.
and yet we wouldn't { for the world be
without him He enlivens things ali
around and just think of what ci;-
Gus parade would be without a large
detachment Of Young America march-
ing in front of the line of parade.
That he doesn't see the parade is
nothing to him. He is at the head Of
the procession and that is enough.
Even today, with all the fads of the
modern system of education against
his ideas, he finds time to develop his
muscles by playing ball on the vacant
lots. He still keeps in touch with the
best swimming holes and lie is cogniz-
ant of the location of the best places
in stream from which to haul fish.
The modern system of education
doesn't teach him these things. He
discovers them himself-that is if he
is the right kind of boy. Progress,
however. put great thorn in his path.
We all know of the recklessness with
which the average electric light COM
pany stretches its wires through trees
Now one of the inherent privileges
which boy claims is that of climb
ing a tree if the opportunity presents
itself. The stringing of wires heller
skelter renders this dangerous thing
and there have been instances in which
the boy has become victim of the
uniusuiated wire. There were objec-
tions filed against the action of the
owners of the wires but no attention
ly on the supposition that the boy had
no right to climb the tree But things
are different now and the difference is
the outcome of a court decision. Not
a little lower court, but the supreme
court of Mississippi. In case which
was brought against the McOoombs
City Electric Light and Power com
pany in the highest court in Missis
sippi, the ruling was made that an
electric light company, stretching its
wires over trees filed with branches
reaching almost to the ground, must
take notice of the immemorial habit
of small boys to climb trees, hence it
holds that "the company is liable for
injuries to a boy dce to coming in
contact with an uninsuiSted wire pass
ing through tree in which he was
climbing" At last Young America
apparently has found friend, and
good strong one, too. He has the right,
in Mississippi, to climb tree and fall
and break an arm if he wants to That
is his own fault. But if he runs
against an uninsulated wire and is in
jured the owner of the wire will pay
the damages Thus does he come into
his rights. Who can longer say that
court has no soul?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-10
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-10

While Joseph Notch was at work on
Monday in the kiln room of the White
hall Portland Cement company Orm-
rod plant, in Lehigh county, his cloth
ing was caught by a rapidly revolving
shaft and he was whlrled to death,
nearly every bone in his body being
broken.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kirby return
ed to Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday after
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Josiah Jobborn, Centre street.
Mrs. S. NJ. Trumbower will return
today from visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Foulk at Johnstown.
Mrs. Rebecoa Hess, Bloom street,
and niece, Miss Mary Mills, Of New
York City, will spend today with the
formers son, Norman Hess. at Blooms
burg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sechler, of
Shamokin, are visiting the home of
the formers brother, George R. Sech
ler, West Mahoning street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-10

Mrs. Charles Persing, of Oressona,
Schuyklill county, was hoeing out
potatoes few days ago, when she
struck one of her toes and inflicted a
deep wound Tetanus rapidly deveiol
ed and on Monday she died III great
agony.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-10

West Washington policemen and sew
eral constables made raid on Sunday
on the gamblers who were accustomed
to gather in shanties and conduct
their games. In all twelve men were
captured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-10

and with the full knowledge e 70 the
emsarrassments that would follow. ali
Republicans are appealed TO as mem
bers of the great party of protection
and prosperity to recognize the nsces-
sity for earnest, active, and patriotic
work in order not only to bury the op-
position beyond the hope Of resurrec-
ton, but to strengthen the position of
our great state at next years Republi-
can national convention in the battle
Mat must inevitably be fought there
for the preservation of the protective
policies which have made Pennsylvania
the keystone of the Industrial arch of
the federal union. None should be de-
ceived by those who affect not to see
disaster in Republican Indifference,
but all should go to work at once with
will to discharge their full measure
Of duty.
Every Republican committeeman
should work to circumvent the de-
signs Of the Democrats to obtain pos
session of the state treasury. which,
by the way, they will attempt to accom-
plish by the circulation of false state
s=snts and hv aspersions upon the hon.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
CITIZENS SCORE
COMMISSIONERS
Declare Inspections of Sub
urbS Have Been Lax
and Shameful.

In a discussion following the intro
duction Of resolutions at a meeting Of
the Citizens Northwest Suburban Asso-
citation last night criticism vac made
Of the Commissioners for the manner
IN which inspections are made OF the
suburban sections, one member saying
that they were shameful. Louis P
Shoemaker. speaking TO a resolution in
dorsing Horace S. Jones fOr superin-
tendent OF county roads. said that this
work bad been too long in the hands
OF mar from distant States cud II was
time for the citizens Of the District TO
demand the appointment of some one
who Is a citizen here and iuows the
reeds Of the community.
Tho associations schedule OF needed
improvements in sewers, streets, schools.
etc, 70 be presented 20 the Commits
sioners foots UP $56S. 900.
These officers were reelected fer the
surrent year: President, Charles c.
Lancaster; frs. vice president, James L.
TAFT: second vice president. Isaac +.
Shoemaker; tnrd vice president. John
" Chappel; 'ourth vice president, A.
81. Ray. fifth vice president, Prof. Louis
l. Hooper; treasurer, s. McComas
geant-at-arms, Andrew Burga; execu-
tive committee, Louis p. Shoemaker.
chairman; James Sharp. Horace 5
Jones. William B. ireland, Galen L
TAFT, A. z. Shoemaker. T.. H. Ash
wortl, DR.. J. ". Chappell, William L
CrOunse, James A. Finch. and A. NJ
Ray.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
SWEDES ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER YACHT RACE

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Get. 6.-From
the declarations coming today from an
Official source it IS evident that Swedish
yachtsmen are very much in earnest
in their desire TO race for the Americas
Cup, and II is regarded here as a GER
tainty that there will be a cup race
between Sweden and America in 1903.
1t was officially announced that
Sweden does not wish to impose the
conditions suggested by Sir Thomas
Upton In his recent challenge, but will
arrange a race without conditions of
any kind.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05

To make DR.. Van Weeks great Al
sorption Remedy for Piles and all Pc
tai troubles as well known 10 everv-
body as it is 70 the thousands II has
already cured. the DR.. Van Week co
is sending its regular Dollar Package
Pree on approval in exchange for con
pom cut from this paper. There's no
obligation to pay one cent unless Won
are satisfied and willing. in which case
you can send one dollar. You decide
after thorough trial This treatment
is curing tough old cases II thirty and
forty years standing. after all other
means had failed, as Wei as all the
milder stages. Don't think of an oper-
alton, however discouraged. and also
don't neglect the first symptom. but
write at once to DR.. Van Week Co
CV40. Majestic Bldg. Jackson. Mich.
Send no mOney-Only the coupon.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05

"Aw CORN" growled the sergeant
angrily, cant you see I'm practising
for the French dancing woman's case
IN the Police Court?"
News OF this faithful effort on the
part II Sergeant Lee reached TIE ears
OF the uaademOiselle as she was ABOUT
TO come 10 court
The talented lady nearly tainted
"9e R-r-sueen Eat Dance"
What" she shrieked. "zat huge .
Iarzhe man. he try TO initiate me in my
dance? Inpossee-eble. why he make
re dance appear so foolish 1 dare not
gif it again. He r-r-rueen Eat dance
1 will not appear and see my dance so
given
And she wouldn't. either.
This usorn. ng while ner name vas be-
ing read the court room the
ma demoiselle stayed IN her room at the
hotel. and did not venture out until
nearly noon.
Sergeant Lee. whCn informed OF her
determination, smiled happily
The lines OF care which have become
so apparent upon mis- genial face during
the last week smo1thed themselves out
ike aZic.
Thank goodness lie exclaimed fer
verify. Il tarked my shins so badly m
that gymnasium that ] couldn't have
given n good performance. anyhow"
The Washington times., 1907-10-05

Soon afterward the madamoiselle
heard that Sergeant Lee was training
for faithful II somewhat erratic repre-
sentation OF her famous step.
Others Heard It.
Others. namely those who were IN the
vicinity Of the First precinct. heard Of
his training. too Late Tuesday even
ing the men in the squad room were
aroused by sounds coming from the
gymnasium above. From the loudness
and frequency OF the noise II would have
seemed that some Industrious person
was laboriously climbing upon table
and falling of with persistent regu-
larity.
Rushing upstairs under the leader
ship Of Lieutenant Hartley the men dis
covered Sergeant Lee draped In a red
g. blecIoth. moving with sinuous grace
..cross the floor. AS they entered the
sergeant stepped upon the drapery and
fell in an ungraceful attitude upon the
wrestling mat.
"Drat the thing" muttered the ser
geant IN a voice that was not at all
like Mile. FoUgere.
quick mani cried the lieutenant in
an agitated tone Of voice. tell me
where you feel the worst
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
BlueCoat Was Ready to
Show Judge Its SinuouS
Motions.

Mile. Eugenle Fougere, dancer. singer.
and expert eccentrique, forfeited $50 in
Police Court this morning rather than
face trial. She did not release that $50
because Of any fear as to the outcome
Of her case.
She was sure that her exquisite French
accent. combined with her natural grace
and eloquence, would win over even
Judge IIimball. But her delicate, arts
tic soul was shocked at the prospect OF
the trial, and her hnely-developed, SEN
sitive nerves would not permit her APP
pearing in court and beholding Sergeant
Lee In his initiation Of her dance.
Nile. Fougere was arrested at the
close Of her initial performance at a
washington theater by the doughty ser
geant because OF alleged unnecessary
frivolities in her Partisan step. She
was required to put UP collateral. and
her case in court was continued until
this morning.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

Schedule IN effect September %. lsO7.)
s:O p, Mold DOMINION EXPRESS
week dsyH-stops az principal pointa IN
virginia Eestibule train. standard
coaches; parlOr car 10 Virginia Hot Springs.
handled IN No. Is from GordonsviIle. which
has Ia carte dining ca and connects
AZ CoTington for Virginia Hot Springs-
pullman sleeDers Clifton Forge 10 LyOufE-
Vile. Cincinnati. indianapolis. ST. Louis.
ard Chicago.
t:lo P. M--New c. O. Limited Daily.
tast new vsstibuie train: stops oaly at
GordOnEviIe. Charlottesville Stanton
clifton Forge. and COyfnEton. Va: White
Sulphur, ROncoverte. and Hinton. ". Va.
pullman sleepers 70 Lexington. LouiGvfIls.
Cincinnati. Inc annapolis. g. Louis ard
Chicago. Dining Cars. a Ia carte service.
One night out
u.1o p. NJ. p Y. LIMITED. Daily.
SOLID vestibule train. Pullman sleepe-1 70
Cincinnati. Lexington. AID Loutavfus.
Compartment sleeping car 70 Virginia Hot
Springs week days Dining Cas- a IA
carte service Sleepers Cincinnati to Chi
eago and St Louis. and Louisville %
Memphis Nashville. and Southwest
reservations and tickets at Chesapeake aud
Ohio ofhces- 81 Pennsylvania ave; eos ISth
81. near F. and Sixth Street station. Tele-
phone. Maih s7So. for Pennsylvania n r.
Cab Service. and Main 105s or c o.
Ticket once Ee2f-ef
The Washington times., 1907-10-05

BALTIMORE q OHIO r. r.


LEAVE STATION, Ne1 jersey avs and 2 s.
ROYAL Blue LINE.
Every Other Hour on the ODD HolL.
70 PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
NEW TERMINAL zzD ST. NEW YORK
200 a-sa--Dinsr. Pullman Parior-
fss0 a-R.-Bunet. PaTiOr. HT. Train.
1910 am--Diner and Pullman Parlor Car
fu-oo a-m.-Diner and Pullman Parior Car
.l;00 p-m--Dine- aad Pullman Parlor Car
400 p.m.-.'ROyaI Limited" All Pullman
ftco p.m--Coaches 10 Philadelphia
esU p-m--Dlner and Pullman Parior-
- ~ p-m---Coackes 70 Philadelphia
'1-3o p-m.-Slecpers.
80 a-m--Slsepors.
=, A AZ CITY. t7.Oo 800. ti1soo 4 NJ
ANNAPOLIS. week days. 500 a. M. B:es
noon' so. &c pm. sun. s:20 an. 80 Pm
NNeek days 700 an 10 p-m.J
-. 10 BALTIMORE.
80 % Co $50 100. 20. $500. $50. s9-oa,
= 60 ..y SO a N. tI2:oo noon tlz:es'
q 800. f5:o2 $50 1900 $50 f7:oo. ssseo.
~ 1000. Job. LILO, liz 2. m
WESTWARD.
Sa!SAGo. $40 a. m. ~. $50 p m
,GSSINSIHNATL 81. LOUIS. and LOUIS
'4511e: ZIG a m '4;o5 m II 20 night
- 30 night
CLEVELAND. $40 D. m.
SOLUABUS. $50 D. m
mTE.El-lNG. $40 a. m. 800 ,.
FREDERICK. fs:2o. fs:ie sss.t5 an. ''i 80.
HAGERsTowN. 4s;1o a. m, $500 D. m.
Daily. Except Sunday ssSunday only.
=, 1d.EI1EP HOMES at all OF the following Ticket
VlneeS; 1lf . St, Main 1891: 6ls Peansylvania
Ave, Main 2Ts: Station New Jersey Ave.
aud Q St.. Ticket once. East ssT; Information
Bureau. East IA jes-tf
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
NEW BOW LAUNCHED
FOR WRECKED SHIP

BELFAST. Oct 5.-A new bow 200
feet long, fitted VITA captains bridge
and deck houses. 70 be Joined to the
after portion OF the White Star liner
Suevic, was launched. this morning.
The bow Will be towed 70 Southampton
and the two parts joined together.
The Suevic went on Stag Rock. near
the Lizard. March Il last. There was
no loss OF life.
While tugs were pulling at the SuevIc
In an endeavor to float her. the for
ward portion o. the big boat suddenly
broke away and slid into the deem
water and was lost
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
OVERFLOW EXAMINATIONS
AT THE PENSION BUREAU

After deciding that It would be neces-
sary TO hold examinations at Alexandra
for all those who applied for examina-
tons In this city and who could not be
accommodated in the very inadequate
examinati room at the Census Bureau
the Civil Service Commission has sue
Ceeded in securing two large rooms al
the Pension Office for its purposes.
Overflow examinations only viii be
held at the new quarters. for the pres
ent, but II is thought that the space al
the Census Bureau viii soon be aban-
doned and all the examinations held al
tho Pension Office until provision is
made by Congress for holding .he ex-
aminations.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
DROPS THEFT CHARGE
AGAINST FORMER EOOER

After having her former sweetheart.
Nelson Steele. arrested on a charge OF
stealing her pin. Miss Minnie p. Messer.
employed as a nurse in Washington
hospital declined TO prosecute the case
in the Police Court, and allowed the de-
PENDANT 10 be released.
She stated that she believed shat her
pin would be returned TO her no Y with
cut any further difficulty.
Steele was charged with petit larceny.
1t was claimed that ne had taken the
pin from the girl while calling on her.
end had afteTward refused to return it.
A $50 collateral was insisted upon, but
ii was returned TO the young man thfs
morning.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
THAN WITNESS
QUIETLY RETURNS

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-District Attor-
ney jerome learned today that Ida
Veronica SimOnton, the much-wanted
witness in the Harry X. Thaw trial,
had mysteriously returned 20 Pittsburg.
Miss Simonton was a companion Of
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw for a time in
Europe. and was sought by Jerome as
a witness Tor the state. During the
trial It was reported she was in Africa
making a study OF monkeys
Thaw. has notified the district attor-
neys office that he expectc 70 go be-
fore Justice Downing, in the criminal
branch Of the supreme court, on Mon
| day next and plead for an early date
for the trial OF his client
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
GEORGETOWN GAS co. CASE
WILL BE RESUMED MONDAY

Arguments in the hearing of the peti-
ton OF the Georgetown Gas Light Com
pany TO increase its capital stock Will
be resumed before Auditor Payne. in
Equity Court. on Monday morning at 1O
O'Clock F. II. Thomas, Corporation
Counsel, viii make his argument and
viii be followed by Stuart Mcnamara.
for the United States
It is expected that the hearing before
the Auditor will be concluded Monday
When he will be able to make his re-
port to Justice Gould is doubtful, as the
record is voluminous
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
MIX-UP IN PERMITS.

Mary f. Ford has applied to the Dis
trict Supreme Court for an injunction
against Building Inspector Snowden
Ashford and the District Commissioners
TO restrain them from demollshing her
property at S241R street. The complain
ant alleges that when she applied for
a permit TO repair the property she was
given instead an order to tear il down.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
HONDURAS APPOINTS
PEACE FARLEY ENJOYS

DR.. Angel Ugarte. minister from Hon
duras. today received a cablegram from
his government announcing the names
OF the three delegates for the peace
conference that will be held In this
citEr November Is. They viii be Dr..
Pciicarps Bonilla, ex-PrGsdenJ of that
country and one Of the most prominent
men in Central America; DR. Constan-
limo Fialley actual minister OF foreign
affsirs in Honduras, and Minister
Irgarte.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
GIRL IS DYING
FROM ASSAULTS

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. 5.-AIice
Meyers, of this city was taken TO
Steubenville on a stretcher last evening
and placed IN a hospital as a result of
assaults by a party of railroad men.
She may die. It is said she was placed
in a box car, where she was kept a
prisoner fOrty-cight hours.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
Old POINT COMFnRT
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

n. B.-FouowinE schedule figures published
only as information and are not guaranteed
900 A M--Danville and way stations.
sE.6 A M.-HarrisonburK and way stations
800 A. M--Sleepers and coaches 70 Atlanta
and New Orleans Sleeper 70 Columbus Ca
Dining Car.
sI1.0O A M--Sleepers and coaches 20 Co
lumbla, Savannah. ard Jacksonville Dining
car
400 P. M.-Harrisonburg and way stations
49, p M--ChaTlOttesTflle. Warrenton, and
way stations
SIS P M-Sleepera and coaches TO Atlanta
Sunset Route Tourist Sleeper 70 san Fran
cisco trf-weekly.
$50 P. M.-Sleepers and coaches 10 Char
lotte Columbia and Augusta Dining car
s1O1b P M--Sleepers and coaches (vla
IynchburE and Bristol to Chattanooga. Mem
pits and New Orleans. Dining Car.
81 90 ?. M--NeW York and New O-feauz
Limited Solid Pullman 70 Ashevflle AtIaata
Birmingham. and New Orleans. Dining Car.
Club and Observation Cars.
Note-sDaily. WEEK days
c. II. ACkERT. s. H HARDWICK
Y p. c. NJ p + NJ
W II. TATLOE. G-P.A- L BROWN a A
WITT
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
GLADYS COUNT
GETS $5,000,0O0
MARRIAGE SHARE
Vanderbilts Hold Secret
Conference to Agree
on Settlement.

NEWPORT, R. T., oct 5.-The Wander
bit family is in conference here todaX
over the question. it is reported. Of the
smount and terms Of the financial set
Element to be made on Count Ladislaus
Szechenyi when he weds Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt the latter part Of October.
Members OF Miss Gladys' own family
have called a number OF representatives
of collateral Vanderbilt lines into the
conference. The H. Mckay Twombleys
are among those in attendance. RUmor
has II that the count will get 5.OC0.O 900.
OF course nothing definite HIS been or
VIII be given out, though details coli
corning the settlement will probably
gradually reach the public through
friends OF the family
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
Betrothal Gift.

The lucky sutton presented Miss Van
derbilt with her betrothai gift yester-
day In all probability. A telephone mes
sge TO tho Breakers informed the count
that n ST =cial messenger bearing a
valuable rackage was on the way 70
him. Count Szechenyi met the messen-
ger, smilingiy paid all expenses for de-
livering the package, and gave a hand
senger.
Tho package. on which the express
company placed a value OF several thou
sand dollars, came from Hungary. ard
Was sent 70 the count by the Hungarian
vice corsul in New York.
Young ladies here VINO were Miss
Vanderoilt's schOolmates now laugh
ingly quote her as having told them
often that she would never marry a for
eigncr.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
BARTLETT NAMED
BY THE DEMOCRATS

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Oct. o.
Charles w. Bartlett. of Newton, was
nominated by. the regular Democratic
convention mere today for governor.
Henry NJ Whitney, OF Boston, was
nominated at the same time by rump
convention held in the back OF the hall.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
KILLS HIS FATHER
DEFENDING MOTHER

DUBLIN, Ga, Oct. THE twelve
year-old son of Weaver Barnett shot
and killed his father at hIs home near
Caldwell. The elder Barnett Is said
to have been beating his wife and the
boy attempted 10 defend her.
In addition to shooting his father. the
boy inflicted several knife wounds on
him. No arrests have been made.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
TAFT PARTY ARRIVES
At NAGASAEI, JAPAN

NAGASAKI. Japan. Oct. E-The
steamship Minnesota, with Secretary OF
War Taft and his party on hoard. ar
rived early today. An almost regal re-
cepuon was rendered the visitors. The
Taft party viii go next 20 Manila.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
SEABOA2D AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Ticket Office IAar Penna. Ave.

NOTT-E-FollowinE schedule not guaranteed
For Raleigh. Wilmington. Columbus. Sa-
vannah. jacksonville Tampa, atlanta. Biz
mingham. Memphis. and New Orleans.
sos a. m. dafiy.-Seaboard Mail Through
coaches and Pullman sleepers 10 Savannah
and Jacksonville Through sleeperE Washing
ton Hamlet and Hamlet 70 Atlanta and Biz
uingham- Dining cars
600 .. n daily.-Seaboard Express. Solid
train with coaches and Pullman sleepers to
Savannah. jacksonville and Tampa. Through
sleepers 10 Atlanta and Birmingham Dining
cars.
The Washington times., 1907-10-05
Meets Old Sweetheart.

Mss Vanderbilt was placed in a some
what embarrassing position yesterday
While in company with Count SZechenyi
the young pair met Sumner Gerard.
II was reported that Mr.. Gerard was
the lucky young man nve months ago.
and there appeared TO be some founda-
ton for the report. Then II was said the
engagement had been broken
When they met yesterday Miss Van
derblit blushed sweetly. ana Introduced
Mr.. Gerard TO the count The young
men shook hands and Mr.. Gerard con-
graduated them heartily. There was a
little more blushing and the count and
Miss VANDERBILT went on their way.
There has been q great amount OF
speculation over the Gerard engage
ment. and the rumor at the time Of the
breaking Of II was that the young per-
sons had agreed 10 be only the best OF
friends. Some in society say there never
was an engagement. But, then. ru-
nnOrec engagements IN Newport are like
the SHOWS that come and go and leave
no trace