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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
NEW YORKHON
NOTED ATHLETES
Great Den1onstra-
ton for Olympic
Heroes
THOUSANDS TAKE PART
Every Member of American
Team Presented With a
Medal, Cup or Token.

New York, Aug. 29.-Unlimited en-
thusiasm prevailed throughout the
public demonstration and exercises in
the city hall today in honor of the
athletes who so successfully repre-
sented America in the Olympic games
in London last month
The celebration began with mon
ster parade and along the entire
route the sidewalks and windows were
crowded with cheering spectators who
took conspicuous part in the i'm
posing procession which numbered
more than $4,000 persons. including
heroes of strength, speed and endur-
ance. In the great parade both the
nation and state were represented by
imposing detachments of troops. The
element of the procession that was
second in the favor of the un-number-
ed throngs only to the Olympic victOrs
and their team mates were the divi-
sion containing fifteen thousand boys
from the public school athletic league.
Arriving at the City Hall the parad-
ers were reviewed by the city officials
and their guests, and here the ath-
letes, nearly 100 in number, received
from the hands of Acting Mayor Nc
Gowan, cups, medals and tokens which
were provided for each member OF
the team whether a winner or not.
All the athletes will go to Oyster
Bay Monday to pay visit tc Presi'
dent Roosevelt.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
TERRIFIC HAIL STORM
LAT LAS VEGAS YESTERDAY

Les Vegas, N. NJ, Aug. 29.-The
heaviest haifstorm seen in Las Vegas
this season passed over Las Vegas and
vicinity yesterday afternoon and 1t is
reported that crops in this vicinity
were damaged through being beaten
down.
Hailstones as large as 25-cent pieces
fell for fifteen minutes Prior to the
hailstorm there were severe electrical
discharges and rain that fell In tor
rents, almost Of cloudburst violence.
From the country districts reports
come in by telephone Of wagon roads
being washed away in places, but It is
not believed the damage will be heavy
at any point.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF WHITE RlBBONERS
viii Be Held in Roswell on September
8 and 9-large Attendance
Urged.

The annual convention of the New
Mexico Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will be held at Roswell
this year. An urgent appeal for a
large attendance at the convention
has been issued. It reads as follows:
"The New Mexico Woman's Chris
tion Temperance Union will convene
and be in session in the city of Roswell
on September Sth and 9th.
"The past year has been fraught
with blessings and encouragement.
The work is becoming systematized !;
new unions have been added to our
ranks; several Loyal Temperance Le-
gions have been formed, and favorable
public sentiment is on the increase.
"Our state president, Mrs. s. G.
Nutter, has issued personal call to
every Write Ribboner to help make
this convention the best ever held in
New Mexico, and extends to every
mother sister and wife a loving invita-.
tion to join us heart and hand in this
holy endeavor to protect and sanctify
the home, that womanhood and man
hood in equal purity, equal liberty and
peace may climb to those blessed
heights where there is no more
curse.
1--WE are living in such a wonderful
age of opportunity and today is-for
all we know-the opportunity and oc-
casion Of our lives. Let us remember
God can do great things with our lives
II we but give them to him in sinceri.
ty The call Is to you, my sister, my
brother.
MRS. KATHERINE PATTERSON,
1Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 2S,
19O8."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
AME ERICAN BATTLESHlP
FLEET REACHES MELBOURNE.

Melbourne, Australia, Aug 29.-The
first days sojourn of the American
battleship feet in this port has seen
little ceremony, as Monday is the day
set for the formal landing and public
reception. Sunday will be quiet, as no
entertainments or calls are scheduled
fer that day. Rear Admiral sperry, ac-
companied by his staff, landed at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon and made an Of
fetal call upon Governor Victoria, who
on behalf Of the state, cordially vel
coined the Americans. The visitors
were driven to the governors palace
and cheered all the way by crowds
on the streets. Later in the afternoon
the governor returned the visit and
was received aboard the flagship with
appropriated honors.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
MONTANA SOCIALISTS
NAME STATE TICKET.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 29.-The So
cialists of Montana in state conven.
tion here yesterday adopted plat.
form and nominated a full state ticket.
The list of nominations follows:
Governor-Harry Hazelton, OF Mis-.
soula.
Lieutenant governor-Rev F. D,
Buzzell of Conrad.
Congressman-Rev. L. J. Duncan,
Of Butte.
Associate Justice-M. L. Maury,
of Butte.
Secretary Of State-W. E. Harvey,
OF Lewiston.
Attorney General. D. Parr, OF
Livingston.
Auditor-Rev. Paul Castle, Of Ham.
ilton.
Treasurer--T e. Powers, of Living.
ston.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
MUST LEAVE
POLITICS ALONE
Federal Employees
Are Warned Spe-
officially
PRESIDENT ISSUES ORDER
Kentucky Revenue Official
Loses Job tor Pernicious
Activity

Washington, Aug. 29--The postOfice
department has promulgated an order
relative to political activity In the
federal service, addressed to the Of
ficials and employees Of the postofice
department and postal service. The
order renews previous official prohibi.
ton OF pernicious activity and cites
the postmaster generals order Of June
6, 1907 This gives the presidents
amendment to the civil service rules
which prohibit persons in the execu.
tive civil service from using Official
authority or influences for the purpose
Of interfering with an election or the
result thereof and declaring that per-
sons In the competitive civil service
while retaining the right to vote as
they wish, and to express privately
their opinions on all political subjects,
shall take no active part in political
campaigns. This order quotes the civil
service commissions letter to the
president of last March urging greater
.. .erity in the penalty imposed for
such violations and embodies memor-
andum furnished by the civil service
commission giving warning against
political assessments and partisan &C.
tivity of officeholders, The postmaster
general has directed that the notice
be posted conspicuously in all OF the
Offices of the department. all CLASSIFIED
postoffices and Offices Of division super
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
FINE ADVERTISING
FOR NEW MEXICO
Ralph c. Ely, Deming Attorney, Com.
pIiments Bulletin Descriptive Of
Santa Fe.

The bulletin entitled The Sights
Of Santa Fe," Of which an edition Of
5000 copies has just been published
by the New Mexican Printing com
pany at its own expense, and copies
of which are being distributed through
out the territory and the east by the
New Mexican, is attracting more at
tention right along and complimentary
letters are coming in daily
The New Mexican calls attention
to the following letter from Ralph c.
Ely, prominent attorney and land
owner of Deming, the thriving coun-
ty seat of Luna county. The letter
explains itself. 1t reads:
"Deming, N. NJ, Aug. 26, 1908.
"Hon. Max Frost,
Santa Fe, N. M
Dear Sir:
Permit me to acknowledge the
receipt today Of your very interesting
little book, The Sights Of Santa Fe.'
Enterprising men make good commun.
tiles and If New Mexico had more men
who, at their own expense, advertised
the attractions Of our several commun-
titles our growth would be even more
in proportion to our natural resources
when I next visit Santa Fe, shall
hunt up many of the historic spots and
pay tribute to our past.
Have had the pleasure of writing
Mr.. Andrews that l am his to com.
mand during the campaign.
Yours very truly,
RALPH G. ELY"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
EXPERIMENTS
At FORT MEYER CONTINUE

Washington, Aug. 29.-Heutenant
Richard C. Creacy Of the marine corps
who has given valuable assistance
throughout the trials, made q fight N
the Baldwin airship yesterday, the
first undertaken without the assist
ance of Captain Baldwin.
Altogether six flights we're made at
Fort Meyer yesterday. Lieutenant
Lahm handled the rudder in three OF
the flights, while Lieutenant Selfridge
steered in the other three. Lieuten-
ants Foulers, Selfridge and Creacy all
took hand at handling the planes
and the motor.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
DARING BANK ROBBERY
TEN MILES FROM MONTREAL

Montreal, Aug. 24.-Mve masked
men dynamited the safe in the Provin-
cial Bank at Steustache, ten miles
from Montreal early today and secur.
ed $4,000 in cash. They held up the. /.
caretaker and kept q posse Of citizens
at bay with revolvers and made good
their escape to Montreal. Two arrests
have been made on suspicion.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
M'LEoD WINS WORLDS
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Hamilton, Mass, Aug. 29.-Frsd Nc.
Leod, Of England, but now a member
Of the Midlothian Club OF Chicago,
won the fourteenth open golf cham.
pionship Of the United States Golf AS.
sociatton at the links of the Myopia
Hunt club here today. defeating Willie
Smith, Of Mexico, in their 1Shole play.
OF Of yesterdays tie, by : score oi
83 to XXI Thhs makes Mcleod the
worlds champaa0n.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS
SHOW STEADY INCREASE

New York, Aug. 2S.-The statement
Of the clearing house banks dor the
week ending today shows the banks
held $65,358,975 more than the re-
quireMsnts Of the rs per cent reserve
rule. This Is an increase Of $2,211,..
900 Ia tho proportionate cash reserve
compared With last week
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
POLITICAL ACTIVITY COSTS
REVENUE MAN HIS JOB

Washington, Aug 29.-Enoch Ham.
monds, storekeeper and gauger, In
ternal revenue service, eighth district
of Kentucky, has been dismissed from
the service by the acting secretary OF
the treasury on recommendation OF
the Civil Service commission for al
legged pernicious political activity In a
state senatorial contest last fall.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
WILLIAM A. LARNED DEFENDS
TITLE AS TENNIS CHAMPION.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 20 William A.
Larned, Of Annapolis, Maryland, sue
cessfully defended his title as ma
tional champion on the tennis courts
here today by defeating Beals G..
Wright, Of Boston. winner Of the all
comers tournament IN three straight
sets. At-'sxs1{
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
CONGRESSMAN LlTTLEF!ElD
RECEIVER FOR DEFlJNCT FIRM

Woodstock, Conn, Aug. 2S.-Con
gressman Charles w. Littlefleld was
appointed receiver Of the Wall Street
firm OF A. O. Brown and company to
day by Judge Holtz, OF the u. s. dis
trict court Of the southern district Of
New York, 'Littlefield will be required
To give : bond u $260,ooo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-29
NETHERLANDS WANTS III
FRANCE TO HELP HOLLAND

Paris. Aug 2S.-The Netherlands
government has asked France through
the French minister at The Hague,
whether it would be possible for the
French to cooperate with Holland ~
the present diflculties with venesae
Ia. France responded she would consid'
er the question and now has ne mat-
ter under advisennent. q s n
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
Filling Up the Canal.


1t has become pretty evident that
the work of filling up the canal at the
hospital for the insane can not be full
ly completed this winter.
Mr.. Rockwell Monday explained
that so long as the weather remains as
at present the hauling of cinder Will
he continued. Colder weather, how
ever, such as may reasonably be ex.
pected along in January, will put the
whole plant out of commission. By
that time, however, he hopes to be
done hauling cinder.
By Christmas he expects to have the
filling-up completed above the culvert
at the hospital entrance. The work
between the gas house and the culvert
has progressed very slowly owing to
the depth Immense quantities of
fertile earth were exoavated and the
replacing of this on top Of the cinder
will constitute not small part of the
work to be done next spring.
Below the culvert the filling up will
proceed more rapidly than above it.
Ten days of fair weather will be
sufficient to finish up this branch of
the work
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
TRAVERSE AND
GRAND JURORS

Jury Commissioners Robert Auter
and Henry Kern have finished tn,
work Of drawing Jurors for the tern
of court beginning the second week il
January.
The list follows:
GRAND JURORS.
Anthony ownship-Harvey Liohard
Jerry Diehl, Boyd E. Stead.
Danville. 1st ward-William Krumm
Grant Ridgway, Christopher Loeb.
Danville, 2nd ward-William Burns
John f. Montague. William MoCann
o. R. Shilling.
Danville, 3rd wards. ;. Welliver
Danville, 4th ward-William G.
Evans, David Gibson, Lewis Kessler.
Derry townshpip-David Steffin.
Limestone township - John w
Johnson.
Liberty township-William M. Rob
inson, William Blue. Jesse Messer
smith.
Mahoning township-Adam Chris
tian, George Berger. B. L. Diehl.
Mayberry township-William G.
Kase.
West Hemlock township-Georg,
Gething
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Cooper ownship-Jsmes Pursel
Charles E. Wertmsn, Alfred Blecher.
Danville, lst ward-George l.. Rowe
w. b. Grubb. Evan Jones, John Camp
bell.
Danville, and ward-Peter Snyder
Charles Wagner, Harry Camp.
Danville, 3rd ward-Rev. L. Dow
OFT, Washington Slider, Hiram Weav
er, e. V. Stroh, George Strouse
Charles Lunger, Jesse Cleaver
Danville, 4th ward-J. w. CrosIey
James t. Magill, Charles Pusey, Franz
Henrie.
Derry ownship-Perry Mowery.
Limestone township-George Rieoh
ard, Jacob Anspach
Liberty ownship-Cslvin Tanner
Samuel Kester.
Mahoning township-Oscar Vastine
William Mincemoyer.
Mayberry township - George W.
Faux
Valley township-George w. De
Green, H. B. Boyer, w. K. Davis.
West Hem look township-Sylvestel
B. Flick, Charles Deightmiller.
Observation-Disclosures d. Gresh
j. II. Snyder.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
PARDON BOARD
In A QUANDARY

The State board of pardons is in a
quandary as to the disposal of the case
of Staney Marcaviteh. They have de-
ferred action month after month in
the hope of securing evidence on which
they may base their conclusion rs to
his guilt or comparative innocence of
the murder of Charley Yesalonious,
the Springfield oobbler. 1t will soon
be time for them 60 take up the case
again and they are at a loss as to what
to do.
The fact that Staney will not testify
to save his own neck is one of the
strangest features of the case, and one
which has made considerable impress
sion on the board. The situation as
it appears to the board of pardons is
described in the following dispatch
sent out from Harrisburg;
Staney Marcavitch, convicted of
murder in the first degree in North
ow of the gallows, but refuses to tes.
tfy against the man whom he accuses
of having committed the murder for
which he was sentenced to die. The
case is now pending before the State
board OF pardons, having been on the
deferred list for several months in the
hope that the board might be able to
get such information as would enable
it to act justly.
At his trial Staney, accused of kill
ing Charles YesaIonis on March IS,
1907, said that Joe Kooheski did it.
When Joe, who goes by the nickname
of "Pimple Faced Joe," was arrested
and his case taken before the grand
jury, Maroavitch refused to give evid-
ence against him. He has since de
olined to talk about it The author
titles are in quandary what to do in
Northumberland.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
LEFT PRISON
IN DISGUISE

An escape from the Northumberland
county Jail at Sunbury unique in its
audacitv and the simplicity with
which it was carried out was made on
Sunday afternoon.
\ band of Gospel workers were there
holding religious services. They had
instilIed the doctrine of repentance
into their hearers and had told them
that with reform after their release
there was still chance for them. The
prisoners entered heartily into the ser
vices and many we're doubtlessly be
nefitted religiously by them.
During the services prisoner by
name of Leitzel, who was serving II
sentence of six months for minor
crime, shaved his beard, put on his
best clothes and donned pair Of green
goggles to disguise himself effectual-
ly. When theyGospel workers left the
prison he went with them as one of
them. That he was not member OF
the little band of missionaries was not
suspected until after they had gone.
When he was missed it was too late to
apprehend him, as he had made good
his escape.
Leitzel still had about three months
of his sentence to serve. His escape
was hardly worth the danger of being
caught, with the prospects of long
additional term being imposed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
JUDGE COMPILING
MURDER STATISTICS

The topic of the murders that have
been committed in Northumberland
county within the past twenty or so
years is forming the base of numerous
articles in the newspapers in this sec
tion.
The Milton Standard claims there
have been 118 murders in the past
twenty one years with but one hang
ing. The Sunbury Item inclines to
the view that there have not been
more than 40 or 90 killings in the same
period. Other papers have different
ideas, and they are at each other ham,
mer and tongs.
Some of the writers see the cause Of
Northumberland S bloody record" in
the courts, and the two president
judges have been coming in for a good
share of condemnation. To settle the
controversy Judge Clinton r. Savidge
Of Sunbury, has decided to compile IA
murder directory of the county, to
show just how many killings have
taken place and just which towns are
to blame for the crimes.
That the judge already has his op-
inions on the subject is evidenced by
an interview given Saturday to a
newspaper man in which he said that
Milton, looked upon as the model"
town of the county, leads the coal re-
gion in the matter of murders COM
mitted within the past 21 years The
judge was asked for his side of the
murder question and gave it without
hesitation.
His Honor stated that he is now en-
gagged in compiling the murder statis-
tics OF old Northumberland and that
when he has finished the task he will
give the report to the newspapers. He
is actuated in this by desire to clear
the name of Northumberland county,
which bears an unenviable reputation
in the State.
Judge Savidge, so far in his investi-
cations is convinced that there we're
only 30 killings in 81 years and he
says Milton had larger proportion Of
them than the coal regions. Six first
degree verdicts we're brought in, but
higher courts and the pardon board
intervened and saved the felons from
hanging.
According to the judges statement
the average of first degree verdicts In
the United States is two per cent. In
umberland county it is twenty
per cent. In the distinguished jurist's
opinion Northumberland is one of the
best regulated counties in the country.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
AT TRINITY NJ. E.

The Epworth League of Trinity NJ
Il. church will conduct an early morn
ing service III the church at six clock
on Christmas morning. The pastor
will conclude the service with the ad
mn lnistration of the sacrament of the
Lord s supper. This service was large
ly attended last year.
Christmas evening at 7 80 the sun
day school will hold its service, which
will consist of Christmas songs and
recitstions by the primary department
Il most delightful program has been
prepared a cordial invitation is ex
tended to all to coma to both services
The program for Christmas morning
service at 6 80 is as follows:
Hymn, congregation.
Prayer, Mr.. OFT.
Scripture, Walter Eunger.
Anthem, choir.
Piano Solo, Florence Peifer.
Solo, Marion Lunger.
Recitation, Wilbur Lunger.
Selection, Male Quartette.
Recitation, Jennie Eovett.
Solo, John Henning
Song, Congregation.
Communion.
The program for the evening service
is as follows:
Opening Chorus, School.
Prayer, Rev. l.. Dow OFT.
Anthem, Choir.
Chorus, School
Responsive Reading.
Solo, John Henning.
Primary Department
Chorus, School.
Recitation, Hannah Evans
Chorus, School.
Duet, Misses Reese.
Chorus, School.
Collection, for pastor ; Day in the
Sund ay school.
Chorus, School.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
School Boards Real Object

A remarkable degree of interest ha:
been stirred up by the agitation IN
the school board relating to the change
of curriculum. showing that citizens
generally have the welfare of the
schools at heart.
Lest some labor under misappre'
hension it is proper to state that the
change of curriculum in view does not
involve return to the teaching of the
"three r's' in the general acceptatior
of that term. but only the adoption OF
such a course OF study a. will make i,
possible to give more EXTENDED drill
on those three useful branches.
Neither does the board reflect on the
ability of the borough superintendent
or any of the corps of teachers.
1t has been found that the Danville
High School, owing to its curriculum,
ranks second instead of first as il
should, conside ring the able corps OF
teachers employed, the amount OF
money invested in apparatus, &c. The
object of the board is merely to make
such changes as will add to the practi'
cability Of the course.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-24
New Ritual for the Eagles.

With the beginning Of the new year
new ritual of Fraternal Order of
Eagles one of the strongest fraternal
organizations in the United States
will go into effect.
This will be the first change that
has been made since the first aere was
formed in Seattle, Washington. over
ten years ago and is said to be de
cided improvement over the old which
members of the order have long ad-
mitted TO be masterpiece. However
it is said the new one about to be is
sued will exceed by far that of the
first which was the work of men still
living who helped to revise and pro-
duce the new ritual.
At the grand aerie session held in
Seattle in August it was decided to
hold memorial services in either the
months of January, February or March
instead of during the month of May
as has been the custom.