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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
A VOLUMINOUS
MASS OF RECORDS

Prothonotary Thomas G. Vincent
yesterday certified to the records Of
Peter Dietrich, by which it is under
stood that all important data relating
to his past trials in this county have
been transmitted to Luzerne county
where he will next be placed on trial.
The trial at Wilkes Barre will in
reality be Peter Dietrich's fourth
trial, his first trial ending in disagree.
ment by the jury. Naturally the var
ious legal papers used in the preced-
ing trials, together with the memoir
anda of the proceedings Of court by
this time have grown into a ponder
Gus mass. Prothonotary Vincent yes
terday estimated that the weight Of
the package is over five pounds and he
said he would have to send it to
Wilkes-Barre by express,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
WILL CONVICT
NEXT TIME
HARRISBURG, July 1.

y W. July I.
Attorney James Scarlet, prosecuting
attorney in the capitol graft cases, was
at the attorney generals department.
today comforting with Assistant De.
putty Attorney General Cunningham
regarding the prosecution of the next
suit. Asked when the trial Of the next
case would come off, MIR. Scarlet said
he did not know. as that was matter
entirely in the hands of the district
attorney and would be arranged at the
convenience of the court.
81 am here to confer about the
cases" said Mr. Scarlet, "but | do
not care to say what case will be next
tried. 1t will, however, be one that
will convict, and we are going right
on with the other cases. l."
1t is said that the next case to be
tried will be one against A. s. Wet
ter, of the firm of Payne & Co., the
charge being false pretenoe. Before
that trial, however, will come the
argument in the motion for new
trial for Messrs. Snyder, Mathues, Shu.
maker and Sanderson, convicted in
March of conspiracy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
BURGESS ROGERS
PROCLAMATION

p ,ss Rogers believes in a sane
Fo, July. This does not imply
tina ooes not believe in a rousing
patl observance of tue day. On the
contr Y he wants all classes to enjoy
thems yes in the various ways that
custom has approved. All that he asks
is that the several laws relating to
fireworks, framed to protect the pub
/ lie, be observed, He has tersely set
forth his position in the proclamation,
which follows:
To the Public: In view of the long
list of casualties that in the past have
accompanied he observance of Fourth
of July not only will the borough or
dinance regulating the sale and ex-
ploding of fire works be strictly en-.
forced in the borough of Danville. but
also the several acts of assembly pro-
hibiting the sale and use of certain
fireworks that contain high explosive
compounds.
The borough ordinance in sectiol
lst provides that it shall not be Law
full for any person or persons to sell
fireworks in any of the various forms
except one day prior to and on the
Fourth of July. Persons violating this
sect on will be subject to a fine of five
dol ars for each and every offense
Section End provides that it shall
not be lawful for any person or per-
sons to discharge rockets, fire. crack
res. squibs or other pyroteehnical
works within the limits q the bor-
ough OF Danville at any other time
than NponFhe drs observed IS she
Fourth Of Tuly \ penalty Of dge dol
lars is provided for each and evarg
oTense.
Tic aet Of assembly approved Marcel
Il, 1908, prohibits tue sale or use of
fire works and fire crackers containing
piorio acid Or picrates all explosive
canes using ohlorate-of POTASH or 9th,
er high explosive ammunition all ex-I
plosive canes usiug blank cartridges;
all blank cartridge pistols all pellets
and tablets or tablets composed Of
chlorate OF potash or other high sx-
pIosiye compound Violations Of the
act are punished by fines OF $50 TO $500
or i1nprisonment OF 80 daysto { mouths
or by fine and lnaBfisoument
-..1ss ak5S-g .5iz 10 All 4 SSl pfrSh jf5sr---
che sale OF cannons, revolvers or other
deadly weapons to any one under IS
years Of age.
The act Of June IL, 1885 prohibits
the manufacture and sale of any toy
cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, or any
deadly weapon.
The act Of June 10, 1901, prohibits
the manufacture and sale of fire crack,
ers containing dynamite, chlorate of
potash or any salt petre, sulphur or
charcoal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
WASHINGTONVILLE'S
BIG FOURTH

Enthusiasm has taken hol' Of the
Zoe borough of Washington, lille in a
firm grasp, and all classes in the town
and in the country surrounding are
making preparations for their big cele-
braton Of the 4th on a scale that
would put many larger town in the
shade.
The hospitsble people in the cele-
brating town intend to have the very
grandest time they ever had-a bigger
parade, more visitors and more enter
tainment-and they intend to surprise
those who come that way on Saturday
by showing just how regardless they
can be when the occasion is presented.
The big parade is to be the feature
preeminent of the day, and for this
display grand preparations are being
perfected. All the regular stunts and
many new ones are to be included.
Automobiles, elaborate floats, fantas-
tics, lodges, societies, school children
and the G. A. r, with their cannon
drawn by band of boys will be in
the line of march. After the parade
exercises will be held on the Presby-
terian church lawn, at which time ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev.
Kohler, of Strawberry Ridge, Rev. S.
Y. Bedickian and Rev Hefner, Of
Washingtonville.
The townspeople are decorating
elaborately for the occasion .and sew
eral arches will grace the line Of
march. 1t is said that every hack in
Milton has been chartered for the day
to take people to Washingtonville.
From Turbotville and Exchange the
lodges of Odd Fellows and many 9TH
ers are going to be there. OF course
Danville will send large delegation
to the scene of the festivities.
Ample preparations are being made
for the entertainment Of the visiting
hosts. Especially in the way of re-
freshments are the Washingtonville-
ties bending their energies. In addi-
tion TO the three hotels and three
restaurants, there will be numerous
other places where dinner and supper
may be obtained.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
WITHIN 4 INCHES
OF LOWEST MARK

The river, which has been falling
rapidly for few weeks past, is now
within four inches of the lowest water
mark.
The coal diggers find it difficult to
ply their vocation owing to the low
stage of the river. Two of the dredges
have been removed to Northumber-
land by their owner, George Ruch.
Those that remain find but little coal
in the channel. An enormous quantity
of river coal has been extracted at this
point since spring.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02

establishment on al industry when the
class of wage-earuers needed are not
here TO operate it. Under the condi-
tions, Therefore, it is not probable that
anything will be done with the new
umbrella in Danville, whether the in
geution possesses much or little merit
The board OF trade is more interest
ed n an effort to effect reorganiza.
tion. President Goeser has called
meeting for next Monday night at s
o'clock in council chamber Obvious
ly an active board of trade has 1t iu
its power to accomplish much for a
municipality. While casting about
for new industries it will not forget
that its function is also to aid and
foster those already established.
As regards the latter Mr.. Goeser re-.
marked Tuesday that the local board
Of trade would have prolific field to
work in. No less than three industries,
he said, the foundry formerly operated
by John Hooley, the clock works and
the Mosaic Wood flooring plant, now
idle or practically so, could be operat-
ed with profit, il taken hold Of and
fostered by the board of trade.
Another work that should be taken
up after reorganization is the proper
advertisement of the town, showing
its advantages as manufacturing
center, bringing here new industries
and along with them men who are the
| heads of families.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
Died on 5Oth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. George LMcMahan, Of
Parker, Butler county, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary last Fri
day and their fiveIchildren, grand chill
dren and other friends to the number
of about two hundred attended the
celebration. ShortlyIafter the festivi-
ties Mr.. MoMahan said he felt i'll, a
stroke of apoplexy followed and his
death ensued on Sunday evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
WILL REORCAN|ZE
MONDAY NIGHT

The fact seems pretty well establish
ed that the new invention in the form
OF an improved umbrella offered to
the local board OF trade is not likely
to result in new industry for Dan.
vile. AT the meeting held in city hall
Monday night no definite action was
taken either as to the reorganization
of the board of trade or handling the
new invention.
There was fair representation of
citizens at the meeting. among them
being, in addition to J. H. Goeser.
president, and Sam A. Mccoy, seore-
tary, of the board of trade, the follow
ing well-known business men: f. @.
Hartman, George f. Reifsnyder, W.
]. Rogers, G. P. Murray, julius
Helm, J. J. Newman, Thomas Evans
OF I. L. Evans sons, Thomas J. Evans.
Evan Jones, George Jacobs. Jacob
Gass, Walter Gaskins and B. NJ. Davis.
Messrs. Sanders and Wildey, were
also present with model of the new
umbrella 1t seemed the consensus
Of opinion among those who examined
the umbrella that it was good thing.
The board of trade and the promot-
ers, however, did not seem to be able
to get together. The former did not
see its way clear to purchase the pat
ent. although it was not altogether
averse to taking up the manufacture
OF the article, if sstisfa> v terms
could be arranged between IT,, parties.
The promoters were given until Tues
day to submit proposition. BY
evening, however, nothing had been
accomplished.
Some facts were brought Out du-in
the discussion, which seemed TO s.
vince 3 good many that the Inprc 1A
umbrella is hardly the sort Of yel
ticle shat the board Of trades6 II
terost itself in to any great e> ould iii
was discovered in the first b tent. !
in the manufacture OF umb ace tha
male help is almost exclus sellas 70
ployed Danyille has alreaF lyelY em
Adjustments employing " y SIX esl
except at such times as til omen and
when the male members of present.
are irregularly employed, the fanll
protty sure TO be a defclenc there
To the bozgd of trade it di Eol he'll
Ike gJua pnIiny 90 ivu. - tile
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02

Three large owls attacked James H.
Jamison, nightswatchman at the plant
OF the Stewart Cement company in
Sharon, early on Monday morning and
severely lacerated his face and hands
with their talons.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02

heard.
Section 1st Of the act of 1894, pro.
vides that if any person shall do or
perform any worldly employment or
business, whatsoever on the Lords
day commonly called Sunday. work Of
necessity and charity only excepted, or
shall use or practice any unlawful
game, hunting, shooting sport or div
ersion whatsoever on the same day
and be convicted thereof. every such
person so offending shall for every
such offence forfeit and pay four dol.
lars, or suffer imprisonment 1t is
provided that nothing in the act shall
be construed to prohibit the dressing
of victuals il pri families, bake
houses, lodging houses, inns and other
houses of entertainment. nor the
delivery of milk or the necessaries of
life before o'clock in the forenoon,
nor after five O'Clock in the afternoon
of the same day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
Farm Sold.

The William Ande farm, near Moores-
burg, has been sold by the Ostrander
agency to James Hendricks The farm
is 90.acre tract with q fine brick
home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
ITEMS CONDENSED.

amlned by PROFESSOR Stlue, sup0AAh
tendent of the York county schools. t
qualify for certificates to teach, lo'
failed to pass.
A pledge to raise 81, 900 for mission
and education work among the fore
igners in the Butler presbytery wa,
given by the Christian Union oonven'
tion in Butler on Saturday.
Charles NJ. OFT, aged 50 years, oil
Coopersburg, Lehigh county, has Sc
far this season worked every day in
the hayHeld and has kept p with the
best of the workmen,
The residence of Henry Shearer, near
Wrightsville, York county, was de-
stroyed by fire on Friday, started by
sparks from a railroad locomotive
Mr.. Shearer, an invalid past SO years
of age. and blind son, were barely
saved by the netghbors.
William Finley, aged SO years, died
on Saturday afternoon in a bathtub at
his home in Philadelphia, while TAX
fng q bath. lie was found sitting mp
right in the tub by his son-in-Iaw.
Hosr5 failure caused his death
Piss U''-' '''C ~ 60 6,s ~ao,ig.
oIon-' '''5 L' '..'-. -. 80. -bro.+a,,fns
e" an ''i'lJ -'1''' ,.,.s.n,r,,s - Lo,-,,sS
"'I " =" 7'i 7 = 80. s9-'-1 - r..
s.'' -''1 s ,',g
seven PRISONERS ~ s''7 ON 0oo.''
Ja'l maze 'H al'olip' " Ss0aFo - 0''
urday anu ptoo"o4y "o"i" '','o
%eeae1 oug sAolt pAuV was "'40o 0'''''
De- l5 oou40 os c"I''e' 'u'o s'Ao0''
The as. Isaac o. Bettler, presi-
dent OF Grove City college, at Grove
City, Mercer county Whlle ia Ne"
York recently calfeG on andre" Car-
negIe ana appeaIeu Iol "iH luz -i-oa-'
lege When he reaohea nome clloeA
Tor $50, 00o for the college awaited
him'
Mrs Ernest AlI4er' "Ee" % ye"iS'
Of Garrett hun, Armstrong Co"u'S'
was lodged III the county jail Oh oa''
urday, charged WIN larceny Vi F9s7V'
abies from nelghbor garden
Briggs Wesley Oh 9tl4l"a'eI' Ooi"ii,-
bia county, thursday oausHV " o'ooN
trout in Fishing cfeek that meas uieo
twenty-five and one-haII inches IN
length and weighed touf pounuS SIN
ounces.
Thirty slot machines, estimated 10
be worth 50, 600, exclusive OF thelf COM
tents, were oontiseated in homestead
West Homestead and Munhall by three
county detectives, on Thursday morn
ing.
Mrs. John Stillwell, OF Lincoln,
0Lancastes county was burned to death
Wednesday evening by pouring kero'
sene on wood in stove IN which she
thought there was no fire. A big blaze
burst mp and enveloped her IN names
Charles Dyer, 1r., of Philadelphia,
who had bought a.toy cannon to cele-
brate the Fourth, concluded to try 1t
on Thursday, with the result that the
index finger OF his right hand' was
blown off and the hand badly oarned'
On WednesdaysSharon surgeons op-
Grated on Mark ,Carbery, aged II years.
for appendicitis and found in his ap-
pendix two small teeth and hair. 1t
is believedithat.he had swallowed the
teeth whenshe was child.
No time is-beiug lost in Leginning
the improyement of the fifty or more
miles ofEroads ordered macadamized
in Allegheny county. The county CON-
missionersswlil advertise at once. The
cost will approximate $1,000. GOO.
WhiIe9Bernice Hunt of Eastou age d
7 years, was playing in the yard on
Thursday with severaleompan ions she
ran against a clothesline which caught
her under the chin and threw her viol-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02
ENFORCING
ACT Of 1894

An attempt is being made in this
city to enforce the act of 1894, which
aims to prevent violation of the Lords
day by the performance of unnecessary
work.
Joseph Smith and Theodore Hoffman
appeared before Justice Of the Peace
Oglesby last night in response to in
formation lodged by Joseph Divel. The
parties are all butchers. There were
present also several persons as wit
nesses along with some spectators, the
latter including two ministers Of the
gospel.
The information, signed by Joseph
Divel, and taken on oath before Just
ice of the Peace Oglesby, set forth in
substance that on the 2Sth day of June,
1908, it being the Lords day, Joseph
Smith at his shop did offer for she
and did sell meat, said work, employ
ment and business not being work of
necessity or charity, CONTRARY to the
act of assembly in such cases made and
provided. Therefore, the said Joseph
Smith forfeits fouE dollars.
information Similar in every respect
was WI lodged %'.gainst Theodore Hoffman
Inc cas- 5)e of Joseph Smith was taken
up nrsg and the information was read
boti Joseph Smith and Theodore
Hohn an declared that the work which
sney f,id ON Sunday was necessary, as
a,aons T. their customers are number
OF ian lilies Of tho poorer class who do
noV I' ave ice and who, therefore, would
oe Iuable to keep meat from Saturday
+" yening until SUNDAY noon. They stat
ed tba5 shey regard themselves as per
forming a work highly necessary whea
they open their shops on sunday morn-
ing to enable p2rsous who can nos at
fora 5he lrzury Of ice topurehRse meat
shat win he tresA pd untaintea toF
their sunday dinn
Justice Oglssby asked that tHe ae-
fendant enter q plsa q guilty or not
guilty as charged by the Information.
Both Mr.. Smith and Mr. HOFFMAN
explained that they we're not ready {
20 into 4 bearing, as their attorney
; was oatoi town. Underline ciEepmst
ancea Iuseice OgIesby consented rha
theshearing might be postponed an
!. set next Mssn 80 fISe.es,, :. an IL p
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elby f. P. Baohmsn, OF Allen.
town, on Monday, who weighed only
two pounds, but is in good health.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-07-02

The man who keeps his eyes and ears
open learns something every day.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-14

A study of the table will show that the Prohib-
ton states, Maine and Kansas, make markedly
better showing than the average for the whole
United States. In the case of Kansas the show
ing of the table is somewhat unjust since the
population for all the states has been taken from
the census for 1900, and Kansas has already far
more than the proportonate increase of popula
ton In North Dakota it will also be observed
that there has been large increase of population,
while the computation is made upon the basis of
the population of 1900 and for some reason
other there has been an enormous increase in
the number of retail liquor dealers certificates
issued In 1900 there were but 615 or less than
third of the number reported in the latest re-
turns OF this increase more than 375 occurred
in the single year 1907. This unquestionably
speaks of bad government and the subserviency
of the authorities to the law-breaking liquor
dealers.
In Kansas it is. to be observed that in the year
1907, which the first year that began to feel
the Prohibition revival in that state, the number
of retail liquor dealers certificates issued was
1920, to be compared with 4O19 issued in the
preceding year before the renewal of vigorous
effort to enforce the Prohibition law
Speaking broadly three divisions may be made
of the states First. the Prohibition division,
including the three states Maine, Kansas and
North Dakota; second, the local Prohibition"
DIVISION including the states Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North
Carolina South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas Vir-
gina and West Virginia, where large parts of the
state are dry; third, the remaining states which
are under local option laws give option
privileges to the people.
The distinction between local option and local
Prohibition is based upon the fact that in the
states classed as local Prohibition states the vot-
ing of no-license means the perpetual banishing of
the saloon while in the states classed as local
option states the question is open to annual or
biennial determinations In the local Prohibition
states, too, the unit is generally the county, while
in the local option states it is commonly the town
ship or the municipality.
It will be noticed that the state of Mississippi
among the local Prohibition states has the larg-
est number of inhabitants to each retail liquor
dealers certificate, North Carolina following sec
ond and South Carolina close third. The local
Prohibition states, Florida Kentucky and Texas,
make a poorer showing.
The states where enormous amount OF ct
fort has been spent in local option work in recent
years. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and New York, are
among the worst states of the Union, Judged by
the test of this table. Vermont is an exception
to the low standing of the local option states,
which is to be accounted for, perhaps, in the fact
that the people of Vermont have had Prohibition
until within the past few years and feeling them
selves cheated out of it are making hard fight
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-14
THE NATIONAL PRoH1B1T1oNIsT

easy, by little extra zeal upon the part of the
revenue collectors, coupled with little enterprise
upon the part of the brewers, to make the unfa
vorable showing which appears in North Dakota,
for example.
AS whole the table certainly makes strong
showing for the Prohibition principle, though it
does not show, nor could it be expected to show,
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-14

any specially good results in ocalled Prohibition
states where the law depends for enforcement
upon political anti Prohibtionists.
The superior showing of the southern @iUoel
Prohibition states is probably in CONSIDERABLY
part explained by the hatred of the liquor traffic
that has made and is making those states full
Prohibition states.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-14

Ex-Governor John P ST. John, the vetefan-
Prohibition leader and Prohibition candidate for
President in 1884, was the chief orator at the
interstate banquet celebrating Neal BOWS birth
day Friday night March 20, at Kansas City, Mo.
The banquet held at the Grand Aventc
Methodist church.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-14

Will not our legislature at the coming session
in June protect and guard our children from this
evil?
Has Prohibition decreased drunkenness and
other crimes in Atlanta? I refer you to the
docket Of the police court for the first four
months of 1907, when the saloon with u.s.
and the first four months in 1908, when the
saloon was absent I simply give the figures
AS Daniel Webster said of Massachusetts,,
"There she stands; she speaks for herself
*Nnmbey of cases tried for the first four months
of 1908, $3.50.
Number of cases tried for the first four months
of 1907, o,O56
Showing decrease during Prohibition of 2,oII>
Number of 'drnmks' for the first four months
of 1907, 1855
Number Of "drumks' for the first four months
of 1905 AZ.
Showing decrease during Prohibition of 1,4S4
cases of drunkenness in four months
And yet there many people who know
nothing of the facts running up and down the
state and yelling at the top of their voices that
"Prohbition does not prohibit
Yes, these dry nanmate figures speak to
those who listen a wondrous Story. They tell
of hundreds, yes, of thousands, of faithful wives
into whose pale and wan faces the roses are
beginning to bloom again.
They tell of hundreds, yes, of thousands, OF
little children who longer pale and tremble
at the sound of their fathers footsteps upon the
threshold of their humble homes! They tell
of hundreds, yes, of thousands of long suffering
and devoted mothers who no longer sit late
into the night waiting and praying for their
wandering boys-but now, with her boy safe
with her at home, there is light in her
patient eyes, and song i'll her devoted
heart, and what song could it be but that grand
old hymn, Praise God from Whom All Bless
ngs Flow?
*These numbers differ very slightly from those
given in the article which appeared in The Ma
tional Prohibitionist last week. Those gave the
number of arrests these the number of cases
tried during the months named.
Ex-Governor John P. St. John, the vetefan-
Prohibition leader and Prohibition candidate for
President in 1884, the chief orator at the
interstate banquet celebrating Neal BOWS birth
day Friday night, March 90 at Kansas City, Mo.
The banquet was held at the Grand Avenuc