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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

anna spencer Of SOC Sew
was arrested yesterday by
' ..'..',lssa clars and Adams ON the
p''. 4 eneetrlins 5000 nom
'a'. ,.,..e Of her late husband Ia
y s,.aslsca Officers are on
-. az acre to SCI her
:. somaa. ii Is said has been
!. for I'VE wears The bond
.a.a, which indcmnificd
: !. ,.scairIx presecu''ns the
mSA .tas IN. ,bnrre
" !. : sstais q her husband was
az ny mefe than s. ieo she
: a. - tsllowea the advice @, he, /,
A. ~ aud Is not guilty OF
', sas sesaser Is aeW che wife 30. Of
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17
TRYING TO REFORM
HIGH SCHOOL THIEF

Mrs. Ethel NJ. Brears. who confess
ed last week 80 stealing several
flffa aud other articles Of wearing
apparel from students nj tho high
school was released yesterday.
Mfa nreard vas released Al the
urgent request 81 a number Of
charitable aud church people of
the city
Mr.. nreard. the woman's hus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17
TRACK IN
RECORD TIME
10y United prsss)


TERRY. Mont. Feb 1.-THE
Chicago. Milwaukee a ST. Paul rail
way has extended 10 this city. the
train service Of the oompany'a Pa.
eifie coast extension. The ne~
line croasee tho Yellowstone river
for the first time a. Terry The
train service Is daily between
Aberdeen. 8 ID. Narmath. n. D.,
aud this city.
The record Of the Chicago. NIL.
waukea a 81 Paul railway la
building its Pacific coast eSion'
sion has. Il IL announced. never
been eaualled Ia the matter OF
time By any similar undertaking
Track Il now building at the rate
Of five miles psr day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

n. report Of the ellma'o'oEioal
-. ., TIE wssiher bureau on
- tor The state Of Washing
s. sar.ss 1aaaaFy Of this year
- =, "a the precipitation 81 both
-. "a tsla va unusually hshI
: "a ~ greatest deficiency Ia snow
- =. AZ he western slope OF The
' = mssaataIas. Nhere. w seN
=. !. ss.atIes the total snowfall
=. - shan anehalf the average
= s,sw.r seasons Much OF the
.....,s..sgoa that ercnfred vas IN
Z. AZ 4 rain. thas packing thr
- nd therefore the waller con
=, = IT, latter Is great but the
-. - vs<sp.aElaa FROM both rain
- nos xAs not fully up % the
agmal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17
GIVES a
wa RNENG

DE- , s. noufna. special health
officer In charge of the plague
work. warns citizens 10 take every
preeaution Nith the advent Of
spring weather to keep their prem.
laea IN clean and sanitary ceuidl
ton
lie SAYS that the rat fight should
be continued vigorously aud ON
pnaalhea the fact thar by main
tanning the crusade few months
longer every possibility of a recurs
renee of the dread disease Will be-
stamped out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

Take a trip on the Sound and
visit sht G : uavy yard. see the
batfieahipN Oregon. Wisconsin and
Nebraska. the cruisers Buffalo and
the trainin- ship Philadelphia. the
mammoth dry dor'ss. torpedo boats
and prison ship Sipase. boats ieays
Pier z. foot Of Yesier nay. times
daily Round trip. soc '.s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17
Precipitation LIGHT
THROUGH entire STATE

"on the eastern siope. embracing
tho headwatefs of the Methow. We.
natchec. Yakima aud White Salmon
rivers. the deficiency was not "a
great the greatest departure being
about one third less than normal.
IA the OkanoEan highlands there
vas In most localities a fair aver.
axe snowfall Ia the Blue noun.
taiua. as nearly as can BE- Judged
from the small number 81 reports,
the amount 81 snowfall was an sy.
craze one
In ali localities Of the state the
monthly snowfall was much less
than Ia January. 1897
The Fsnehefa In the valleys 81
the eastern staise are satisfied with
tho snowfall. aud loak for an ample
supply 81 saler Tor the ensuing
scasou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17
BITS 0'NEws

ae<setlsa.
M Frank AIhaft lllll wlll give
4 wesgiiaa he atternooa q Feb.
q
Ytsrsss Brsase Lareheon Clue.
A.ss Lsaofx MesiFafh all enter
.aa A. ThaTs4ay bridge Luncheon
en- Fsa -
yslentlne Party.
~ asnaxer Of the Hotel Van.
Il nfe a valentine parfy Tor the
tsSss safsnsaE exeuiaE
lsssf ausieal ard Literary Club.
n Iaiies MsSical and Literary
skA III nrsl with Afs r. d
Nsaaxx. sslS \. Ssh e.
knssfsarten Assoc alton.
Tas KiadefxaEtsa association
n~ss lumnrsuw With Mrs. A. p.
ICE
AEilsner FfanSaise.
~ Aliiaaee Franealse club
neess sensxhf # thr Perry bogsl
gssalas I1ale. Fables Of Ia Foo
lIzs
tsi stehx Clue.
NJ AmofJ D WalsSsighi vii
ssisfau tie members Of the Lei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

WAsHgGTON. Feb IL Score.
tafy Taft will address the Young
Mems Republican club, al New
Haven. Conn, today. Tuesday he
expects 10 speak IN Concord and
Manchester. \. H. Wednesday eve
Mug he will speak NJ Lowell.
Mass On Sunday he will speak at
Buffalo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

band. now al Monta villa. Ore
In q letter 10 the police since her
arrest. says sho has left him lie
says she was arrested In Portland
for stealing a ring worth f225. hut
the property was returned and the
case deopped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

ALBANY. n. ". Feb. t7.-0ov
Hughes engagements for the
wsek Include an address at the
annual dinner 'of the Albany lie
publican club and "A speech at the
annual banquet Al the Union League
club. At Chicago. on Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

GRAND folks. u. G. Feb. IL
Il has been aaeeftalnsd that tits
urhuhY smelter. during the month
OF January. turned out nearly l.,
10000 pounds Of copper This. even
at the present low price. means
a handsome thing Tor the CRANKY
treasury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

The King County Political
Equality club celebrated the birth
day anniversary OF Susan Is.
Anthony Saturday night at 1870
Second ~. An interesting pro
gram was rendered and refresh.
menfa served
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17
COLUMBIA OBJECTS
TO PAYING TWICE

Columbia citizens are up In arms
over the alleged discovery that
$500 OF the bond tsaue to be voted
upon In March Will be nasd In
liqaidatlnE former debts OF the snb
nrh. In explanation of the howl
columbia voters declare that upon
being annexed an expert report
showed that the assets we're 81.
1855 IN excess Of liabilities A
mass masting has been called TO
BE- held In Phalen's hall tonight 10
discuss the proposition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

Jury Finds Verdict Of Guilty. O
CoNCULLY. Feb. ia iurT IN
the superior court after few
hours dellberaiion. brought IN a
verdict Of guilty against Curt
Hoover. charged with assault with
n dssdly weapon with intent 10
do bodily haRn 20 one II. ]. Chap.
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

Largest pe~bl Room in city-Ths
orisntal. fsis Third Az. near Pike
80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

WttlA2na Dean NoNells W.,
ROME Feb II William DuAn
ltow~iis. the American novelist. in
suffering fFom = siight attack of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-17

LOT like picture. very
rich aud attractive pic
ture: size I3L inches
square. have large center
plaques. with Asti head
subjects. exact copies Of
the original. have vide
gilt frame. with pFeftllY
embossed edge. the EeEa
lar value II t22s. priced
extra special for co.
this sale .........J ot
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
BURGLARS At
D. |. { v. station

on should be III home, Mr.. Egg
CERT, when you receive callers"
The above, written in good hand,
was the contents of an unsigned note,
found lying on the desk of Station
Agent George Eggert, Monday morn
ing, after the place had been broken
into and ransacked by thieves.
The cracksmen we're probably the
merest amateurs. They gained en-
trance into the building by forcing
open the window leading from the
eastern platform into the mems wait
ing room. They next effected entry
into the middle apartment between the
two waiting rooms used as tick
office, by breaking open the door. The
cradle, as the door frame into which
the door was locked was badly broken
and splintered.
Once In the office the burglars i'm
medisteIv got busy. Passing through
an open door into the Office at the rear.
occupied during the day by the station
agent, they commenced work on the
safe. The door Of the latter Monday
morning showed the marks OF drill
or some similar implement, but no ap-
preciable progress had been made,
little more than the paint being chisel-
ed off the safe.
Fortunately all money had been re-
moved from the drawer at the ticket
window. a determined attempt had
been made to break open the drawer
in the desk near the front window.
The drawer is badly SCARED and bat
tered bat the lock refused to yield.
The ticket case was found unlocked
by the burglars, but the stamp accord
ing to custom was concealed under
lock and key. Unless properly stamp.
ed the tickets, of course. would have
been valueless aud would have heen
only means of leading to detection.
AS a matter OF fact Mr. ffgert
Monday stated that lie does not think
the burglars succeeded in getting a
siugle article 1t is not known at
what time the burglars operated as
Sunday night the station was a,one
practically from 10 80 O'Clock uutil
morning.
he idea of leaving note behind
addressed to this station ageu. was con.
ceived of by the oracksmen, no doubt.
as an irresistible stroke Of humor. AS
viewed by most persons. however. the
joke if joke there was-would seem
to be on the burglars.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
POPULAR Sentiment
SUSTA|NS BOARD

School Director W. J. Burns, who
at the last meeting in pointed terms
expressed himself on alleged imperfec-
tions of our schools due to curriculum
would seem to be pretty we'll sustain
ed by the general public.
His structures, printed in these col
umns, naturally became the subject OF
widespread discussion. The other di-
rectors were not long in catching the
drift of sentiment and they make no
secret of thier conviction that when
Mr.. Burns declared that our pupils
are studying too much and learning
too little" he struck note that
chords with the public, view of the
matter.
A member of the school board Sat
urday stated that a majority of the
board are in sympathy with Mr. Burns
and that it is not at all unlikely that
before next term some healthy action
will grow out of the agitation elm
mating the merely ornamental branch
es and substituting manual training
or. at least, work of d practical and
useful nature, making it possible to de-
vote more time to drill and practice.
Thus, the director states. will our
teachers, who are now overburdened
aud hampered by the curriculum. be
enabled to develop the subject as it
should be, while the pupils on leav-
ing school, if diligent, will show a
proficiency in at least the three RS. "
In the near future joint meeting
of teachers and directors will be held
to consider the matter in all its rels-
tions. Meanwhile data are being
gathered to show the relative merits
of work done by pupils Of Dsnville
schools and those of other schools
where simpler courses of study have
been adopted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
10 YEARS, 6 MO.
FOR MORORl

Angelo Morori, who three weeks
ago murdered Joseph Dolisgo. Sha-
moBin saloon keeper in cold blood, was
sentenced Monday morning by Judge
StviGge to term of nineteen wears
and six months in the eastern peniten-
tiary.
The prisoner was brought from the
Jail by Sheriff Taby shortly after nine
O'Clock. Judge Savidge addressed the
prisoner as follows:
THE jury found you guilty of mur-
der in the second degree. Personally
| think it should have been first de-
gree. However, i am sure that they
acted conscientiously and that no un-
due influence was brought to bear on
them. Under the laws Of Pennsyl-
vauia, it is possible for several men of
immovable convictions on a jury to
determine its decision. and in your
case it is perhaps we'll that it arrived
at a second degree verdict, as some OF
the jurors could not conscientiousIy
convict you of muruder in the first de-
gree. However, l think that you de
se-Ve as severe IA sentence as the law
allows. The sentence OF the court is
that you pay fine of s. and undergo
term of Imprisonment of nineteen
years and six months at separate and
solitary confinement in the eastern
penitentiary.
The sheriff took the prisoner back
to jail. He made no comment, betray
ed no emotion and gave not the slight
est indication that he realized what it
all meant
Should the murderer retain his pre-
sent good health. he will be a free
man before he is forty years of age.
de is now under twenty dve, and il
his sentence is commuted for good be-
havior, as it probably will, lie Will be
in prison just about fifteen yeare.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
WORK PROGRESSING
ON MONUMENT BASE

Notwithstanding the wintry condi-
tiuus, although too cold to work in
concrete. yet operations have by no
means been suspended on the soldiers
monument.
Persons passing along Bloom street
yesterday were surprised to discover
that work has been gun on the mas
sive stems that form a part OF the wide
base. T. G heavy corner stones are al
ready set, each surmounted with the
highly polished granite ball three feet
in diameter. before described
Stone cutters yesterday were en-
ployed chiseliug down the faces of
he four pedestals on which the bronze
panels are to be fastened.
Hope has by no means been aband =
oned that the memorial in It's entirety
NAV be con pleted curing the next
couple of weeks 4 short spell of mi Id
weather would be Sufficient to com
plete the concrete work
Meanwhile a great deal of other
uork eau be attended to the progress
Il wh'ch is not affected by the colo.
TIE statues may be placed in position
iuring tl next few days
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
n SHULTZ, NJ.
ITEMS CONDENSED.

David Shollenberger, of Bechtelsville
Berks county, a few days ago slaught-
cred hog that weighed 647 pounds,
dressed, the heaviest porker in that
section.
Two new finishing mills, five blast
furnaces and twelve open hearth fur.
naces are soon to be added to the steel
trusts plants at Homestead and Du-
quesne at an outlay of 81, 900. 600.
The residence of Thornton l.. Bail
ey, OF Chester, was entered by thieves
during the absence of the family and
two gold watches and sum Of money
were stolen, few days ago.
While attempting to board moving
car. George Bachm, a brakeman at
the Bethlehem Steel works, on Sstur-
day slipped on an icy step and his life
was crushed out beneath the wheels.
Solomon Schearer, of Fritztown,
Berks county, during the summer aud
fall made 2,500 gallons of wine from
garpes. elderberries and wild cherries
and sold it all to residents of Read
ing for the holiday season,
Michael Auguerstein. OF Mahanoy
City, on Saturday undertook to stop a
runaway team when he became en-
tangled in the lines and was dragged
for about a mile. His left leg was
broken and his body was badly lacer-
sted.
Rev. william OberholGzer,a Baptist
Brethren preacher, of Myerstown, Leb
anon county, was severely injured by
horse on Saturday, which reared and
kicked him, while leading it to wat
er. breaking his shoulder blade and
dislocsting his shoulder.
Benjamin Manila, a respected citi-
zen of Shamokin, aged 90 years, last
Wednesday started to walk four miles
over Locust mountain TO visit friends
at Ringtown. On Saturday he had not
reached his destination aud no trace
of him could be found.
Mary Smith, who lives with her
uncle, Alderman John Caldwell, South
Side, Pittsburg, on Saturday morning
about O'Clock stepped on the rotten
covering of well in the yard and
dropped into the we'll, forty feet deep,
where she remained prisoner, five
hours, until the barking of a pet dog
led to her discovery and rescue.
Clayton Culp, of Leola, Lancaster
coHnty, employed in a planning mill,
on Saturday had hand mangled in
plauer a year ago he lost his other
hand by coming in contact with q
circular saw, and some time ago his
daughter fell with saucer in her
hand and cut the tendons of the wrist
so badly that she has lost the use of
the hand.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
NEW YEARS
DEMONSTRATION

A meeting of citizens and the com.
mittee of mummers' association was
held at the Badly house Tuesday eve.
The success of the New Years DEM
onstration is assured and nothing
more remains to be done than to EN-.
ploy the music and perfect other ar.
rangements relating to the parade.
The fun loving and ingenious masqu-
Graders. whose costumes last year prov
ed so mirth provoking may safely be
relied upon to do the rest.
Since Tuesday morning the solicit
ors have been ut work. At the meeting
they were able to make tie most en-
couraging report. y large number of
prizes had bsen pledged by our busi e
ness people and others, in addition to
nearly $500 in money, which will be
used for cash prizes and in paying for
music. etc
On motion Tuesday il was ordered
that the residents of the country be
invited 60 participate in the mum
mers' parade.
Committees were appointed to en-
plOy bands and perfect other arrange
meuts II is assured that there will be
as much money to expend on the dem
onstration az last year, while the
cash and other prizes will be quite as
much OF an inducement.
There will no doubt be several
musical organizations in line. Nego-
tiations relating to the bands will be
completed today by the committee on
music, appointed last night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
FOUR NEW
PATIENTS Admitted

The report of the tuberculosis dis
pensary is each month read with in
creasing interest due in great measure
to the fact that the work here is a
part of world wide movement that
has for its aim the stamping out Of
one of the greatest plaques that ever
afflicted the human race. Month after
month the report of the local dispen-
saTy furnishes abundant data from
which may be CLEANED whether the
work here is tagging behind or is keep
ing pace with what is being done at
other places.
There can be only one opinion on
this subject. Month after month the
report OF the local dispensary has re-
yealcd that nothing is done in an id lie
ana peTfunctoIy manner: that back of
IL all is real enthusiasm and that act
uai results are accomplished.
Tie report for the month ending on
the 20th inst shows that the total mum
ber of patients receiving treatment at
the dispensary are twenty five. Dur
ing the month five patients were ex-
amined and four admitted.
Forty eight return visits were made
BY patients.
During the month fifteen patients
gained 3434 pounds Seven reveal no
gain in weight. Three lost pounds.
OF the number under treatment only
two take medicine.
The nurse made 2l visits.
During the month there were fur
uished free to the patients 2S0 quarts
of milk and SS2a dozen of eggs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
CHARITY WITH
OUT 0STENTAT|ON

Quietly and without any display.
Louge No. 754, b. p. o. Elks, yester.
day afternoon, as its Christmas offer.
ing to the poor, distributed among
needy families of town forty six boxes
of provision, the value of each being
at least three dollars. Thus was one
of the fundamental principles of Elk
dom. which is to dispense charity
without Cstentation, carried out to the
very letter.
The sending out of contributions in
this way to the poor at Christmas time
has been practjced by the Elks for
years past. But never before. proba-
bly,, has the work been carried out SO
successfully. The object in view was
to relieve actual want. So that while
the money was freely contributed it
was understood that the fund was to
be applied to the purchase of the
"necessarIes" of life for the "deserv-
ing poor.
In order that the charity might be
rightly applied in all instances, the
ministers of town and the Ladies'
Benevolent society were invited to as
sist in discovering cases where real
want exists. Through the help of the
above forty six necessitous families
boxes that the Elks proposed to send
out
The boxes were filled Tuesday at the
business place Of one of the Elks, the
goods all being procured at Wholesale
rates. Each box weighed 100 pounds
and contained goods to the value of
s3, consisting of such articles as -four,
potatoes, cabbage, apples. sugar. coffee,
canned goods, ham, cereals. &c
Yesterday afternoon the goods were
delivered. Three wagons were fur
nished free by members of the Lodge,
each being manned by two Elks in ad.
dition to the driver. Some affecting
scenes were witnessed as the boxes
were delivered. Many who received
goods were old women; others were
widows with large families of depend
ent little ones A many places the
women burst into tears aud were al
most powerless to express their thanks.
Each box contained card bearing the
inscription:
Merry Christmas From the Elks."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
K. q. f. REWARDS
PAST CHIEF s

Moutour castle, No. lS6, knights Of
the Golden Eagle, recently established
rule by which all past chiefs, after
having gone through the chairs and
earned the past chiefs degree, are
presented with latest regulation
badge and jewel as reward of merit
for the highly appreciated and faith
full services rendered.
At the meeting of tile castle this
week there were twenty-five past
chiefs to receive the token, which is
a passport to any grand cattle session
in the State District Grand Chief +
NJ. Harrington made the presentation
speech and in a very pleasant manner
he commended each past chief for the
untiriDg zeal with which they had
sec their hearts to building up a
prosperous order.
Following is list of the past chiefs
who have been thus honored.
Edwin Y. Stroh, Lewis Kessler, ].
]. Bubtck, Edward f. Bell, ]. B.
Douglas, Wesley Hollobaugh. G. L.
McLain, Seth O. Lormer, f. Nj. Her
ringtop, VIM. B. Hauser. Jacob J.
Dietz, John G. Vsstiue NJ. Scott,
\. @. Amesbury, Dallas Hummer,
John Fl Dietz, Harry q Salmon. E.
A. Adams. Augustus Heiss. John Sup.
er, Martin l.. Bloom, Joseph Weld
man, Arthur d. Mverly, @. Leonard
Foulk Edward Melliu, Warren Rost
David Grove, Francis Hartman. Mil.
lard Myers Chas. f. Bennett, Edward
! S. Delsite, Willard Kisuer, SiIas VOL
| vertou, Lafayette S. Foust, Bradley
O, McLain, John r. Fulk, Herbert
Hendricks
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
NATIONAL GUARD
INSPECTION DATE s

A circular has just been issued by
the inspector general OF the National
Guard of Pennsylvania, giving the
dates and places at which the several
organizations of the guard will be in
spected. The infantry will be inspect
ed by the brigade inspectors. The
Twelfth regiment inspections will be
as follows:
Regimental band. Willamsport,
Tuesday, February 8, 1909.
Hospital corps, Sunbury, Thursday,
February IS, 1909.
Company A, Lewisburg, Friday,
Fe bruary 10, 1909
Company B, Williamsport, Tuesday,
February 23, 1909.
Company o, Milton, Saturday. Feb
ruary 20, 1909.
Company d, Williamsport, Tuesday,
February %, 1909
Company E, Sudbury, Thursday,
February IS, 1909,
Company f, Danville, Wednesday,
February "a, 1909.
Company G, Williamsport, Wednes-
day. February "a, l9 3
Company IL. Lock Haven. Monday,
Februsr %, 1903.
Company |, Wiliamsport, Wednes-
day, February "a, 1909.
Company X, Sunbury, Thursday,
February IS, 1909.