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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02
ANNUAL MEETING
". Il. & T. NJ. SOCIETY

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the Northumberland Pres
bytery held its thirty second annual
convention in the Presby terian church
of Remove.
AT the opening session Mrs. A. N.
Stevenson, president of the Remove
auxiliary,a and in behalf of their So
ciety and church. gave the officers,
delegates and visitors most cordial
welcome to their church and homes.
Mrs. W. E. Thomas, of Lewisburg,
heartily responded to these words.
AS the officers were called to the
platform each responded with verse
OF scripture or an appropriate quota
tion.
Thursday morning memorial SER
vice was conducted by Miss Margaret
Watson, of MoEvensville, a fitting
tributeI being paid to the ones who
had given such faithful service to the
cause but had been called to their
homes above.
The treasurer, Miss Sophie Reign
ard, Of Williamsport, reported So, I59.-
81 as the total amount of the years
offerings
In the absence OF the corresponding
secretary, Mrs. W. @. Hogg, the re-
view of the year was given by Miss
Hattie Sloan, of Williamsport.
Miss Gertrude Sechler, of DanvilIe,
secretary of literature, gave a most
interesting report along that line of
work.
A review of the young peoples
work in the Presbytery was given by
Miss Mabelle First, of Lock Haven,
the young peoples secretary.
he corps of officers remains the
same for the coming year with two
additional vice presidents to fill the
vacancies caused by the death of Miss
Louise Hudson, of Watsontown and
Mrs. A. D. Lundy, of Williamsport.
OFFICERS.
President, Mrs. J. D. Reardon, Lock
Haven; vice president at large, Mrs.
s. D. Ball, Lock Haven; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. A. Lawson, Milton Mrs.
W. T. L. Kieffer, Milton; Mrs. H. J.
Heinen, Milton; Mrs. John Lawshe,
Williamsport; Miss Alice Frick, Mil
ton; Miss Margaret Watson, MoEvens-
ville Mrs. E. s. Gesrhart, Danville;
Mrs. W. E. Thomas, Lewisburg; Mrs.
! A. n. Stevenson. Remove: Mrs. H.
Updegraff, Newberry corresponding
secretary, Mrs. W. O. Hogg, William
sport; assistant corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Hattie Sloan, William
sport; recording secretary, Miss Alta
Lowrie, Jerseytown; young peoples
an Q. E. secretary, Miss Mabelle Furst
Lock Haven secretary of literature,
Miss Gertrude Sechler, Danville;
treasurer. Miss Sophie Reighard, WILL
Transport ;,assistant treasurer, Mrs. H
D. Brown, Williamsport; The meet
ings were specially favored in having
as speakers Mrs. o. N. Thorpe, of
the Philadelphia board and DR.. J. o.
Ewing, president of the Christian
college, of Lahore, India.
The president of the Presbyterial,
Mrs. J. D. Reardon, of Lock Haven,
gave very appropriate closing sd-
dress and after the pronouncing of the
benediction by the pastor, Rev, j. D.
Cook. the Assembly adjourned to meet
in the Grove church at Danville in
! Marcb 1QOQ
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02
When He Wept,

"There have been tines" said the
actor-manager, when l have shed real
tears"
"Ah. when you have been in great
sympathy with the part you were
playing" suggested the matinee girl.
mo; when | have had my own good
money In the show" replied the actor
manager, with tinge of sad remem-
brance In his Philadelphia Rec
ord
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02
AN ORDINANCE

REQUIRING THE STATUTORY
BOND TO BE nnGIvEN BY THE
BOROUGH SOLICITOR AND FIX
ING THE AMOUNT AND DEFIN.
ING THE CONDITIONS THERE.
OF.
SECTION BE it ordained and en-
acted by the Chief Burgess, and by the
Town Council of the Borough OF Dan
vile, in the,County VI Montour and
State of Pennsylvania in Council as
seinbled. and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same
That the Borough Solicitor shall here
after give bond TO the Borough of
Danville, with two or more sureties,
to be approved by Council, in the sum
of Five Hundred Dollars. conditioned
for the faithful performance of his
official duties MS the same are or may
be defined by law and ordinance.
Approved this 7th day of March A.
D. 1908.
WILLIAM J. ROGERS,
Ghiaf Ruruacc
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02
WORLD PEACE MOVE.
To Be Sought Through Exchange
of ChiIdren's Letters.
SCHOOL PUPILS AS WRITERS.
Plan Proposed For Making Friends of
All Nations-Youngsters of Japan
and America to Begin Movement
That 1t Is Hoped May End Wars.


A movement for international peace
was recently launched ut Stamford,
Conn, by Wilson L. Gill. Ii. D.. presi-
dent of the American Patriotic league.
Ia which President Roosevelt. former
President Cleveland and many other
prominent men are interested ard the
Offices Of which are at30 astTwentieth
street. New York. After the close of
the Spanish war Mr.. Gill was general
supervisor of moral and civic taaining
In the public schools of Cuba under
commission from the United States.
Briefly the plan is to establish cor
respondence between children of the
public schools in the United States and
the school children in foreign countries,
with the idea of making them better
acquainted. Ii is proposed first to make
the experiment with the school chill
dren of Japan and those of the United
States. Professor Makayama of the
Normal college at Tokyo Japan, who is
now in New York on commission
from the japanese government study
ing new educational methods. has been
in communication with Mr.. Gill look
ing to the establishment of school cities
in Japan. Mr.. Gill is confident Pro-
fessor Makayama will indorse the cor
respondence plan. Besides. he says, he
has friends of influence in the educa-
tional work of Japan upon whom he
may rely. He has no doubt of the fu-
ture of the movement begun in Stam-
ford by the formation of Stamford
School Cities, Chapter of the American
Protective league. with Superintendent
of Schools L. Z. Willard as president.
Representatives of foreign govern
ments have approved the plan. One
who has given 1t enthusiastic indorse
ment is Ernesto Nelson of COS West
One Hundred and Fifteenth street
New York city, special commissioner
Of education for the Argentine Repub-
lie.
Mr.. Gill says difference in languages
will not be insurmountable.
THE movement is political rather
than educational" said Mr.. Gill the
other night, land l believe II is one of
the greatest political movements ever
launched. The people of Japan are
ranking under the belief that they
were deprived of the fruits of their
war with Russia by interference of the
United States in bringing that war to
an end. The japanese government is
friendly, but the government is repre-
sentative, and the people may change
its officers at any time.
"The only safety, then. is to make
the japanese people realize that we
are their friends; that we desire to be
friendly with them and expect the
same treatment from them. We hope
to get that friendship established b"
correspondence between the children
of the two nations. If we can make
the children of the two nations friends
it is safe to say there will be no war
so far as Japan and the United States
are concerned"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02
Rainbow Before Sunrise.

An unusual atmospheric phenomen-
on, a rainbow before sunrise, was seeu
by York residents Saturday morning.
The rainbow was distinct and stretch
ed across the heavens in the north
west. 1t vanished in few minutes
and was followed by a downpour of
rain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02
National Issue Club.

A meeting for the promotion Of the
National Issue club will be held this
evening at 40 in a room of Trinity
nj. Il. church. Branch clubs for the
third and the fourth wards will be
formed. All interested in the work
both men and women, are cordially
invited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02
institute to Benefit Workmen.

A trades hygiene institute is to be
established in Frankfort, Germany,
where all matters appertaining to the
health and protection of German facto-
ry operatives and the working classes
in general are to be studied and taught.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02

Conceited Golfer Ito his caddie)-Did
you tell the club secretary that l went
round the course in forty-6ve yester-
day?
Caddie-I did, sir.
Golfer-And what did he say?
Caddie--He said. Accidents will
happen. Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02

Coined money was first used on the
continent of Europe twenty-five years
before the Christian era. 1t was in cop
per and silver. Gold was not coined
there until the eleventh century, and
money did not receive the round form
TO which we are accustomed until the
lapse of another hundred years or so.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02
WILLIAM J. ROGERS,
Attest:

HARRY B. PATTON,
Secretary of the Borough of Danville
Council Chamber. City Hall,
Danville Pa, March 9TH. 1908.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02

A chain two and half miles long
and weighing 25 tons, was recently
made in England for use in a col
liery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02

Gertie-He tried to kiss me.
Mollie-How impudent!
Gertie-But he was interrupted.
Mollie-How annoying!-Exchange
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-02
KILL SCALE NOW;
ADVICE TO FARMERS
HARRISBURG. pa. ApriI I

State Economic Zoologist Surface
today issued warning to fruit grow
ers all over the state to begin at once
to spray for San Jose scale.
Ten days from now it will be too
late, said DR.. Surface 1.-THE spray
ing to be effective must be done while
the buds are coming out" s.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01

An 8-foot vein of coal near the
pumping station will obviate the
necessity of hauling fuel to the plant
and save a good sum to the company.
By the coming of spring, it is
thought that about $500 acres will
be irrigated. The magnitude of the
whole project can be judged by the
fact that about $3.50, 900 to $40O, 900
will be spent in completing the
system.
1t is plain to be seen that the
gentlemen involved in the deal have
the utmost faith in the ultimate
financial and material success of the
project. Their great work thus
started should be lesson to those
who have doubted the efficacy of
irrigation in this section. The tract
irrigated by this one project alone
will prove ample for all the needs of
over hundred families, Judging the
pro rata at the 160-acre unit. With
sufficient water the soil of Dawson
is capable of producing almost any,
thing that grows.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01
A NEW PROJECT ON
Stretch of Country between Glendive and Fallor
Will Shortly Be under Irrigation.

A new firm. known as the Glen
dive Construction Company, has un-
dertaken an irrigation project that
bids fair to shortly add thousands of
acres to the productive agricultural
lands of Dawson county. The firm
members are C. A. 1hurston. C. j.
Murphy, Fl. f. Rurkart and w. j.
Hoy of st. Paul. Mr.. Burkart. is
the active engineer in charge of the
construction work.
The project begins three miles be-
low Fallon and extends down to the
McCrossen ranch across the river, a
tract of approximately $4,000 acres.
From the beginning point to Clear
creek, 5000 acres can be irrigated,
and 10, 900 below Clear creek to the
McCrossen ranch. Some 10000 acres
of the land will be placed on the
market and all of it will be improved
before selling.
The pumping station will be COM
pleted this fall, and three miles of
canal have alread; been completed.
An e,ectric transmission line will
extend from the plant to Clear creek.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01
Freight Crew Blamed.

Billings. Sept. 26.-The coroner's
jury, which investigated the question
of responsibility for the Northern
Pacific wreck at Young's Point, re-
turned the following verdict tonight:
We, the jury, hold that the train
crew in charge of train No. 1887,
extra west, freight responsible for
said collision from the fact that they
were running on No, les (the Bur-
lington Flyer's) time.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01

With the knowledge that che fail
ure of the bank would not prevent
them from obtaining their money on
demand from the guaranty fund,
there would be no reason or neces-
sity for withdrawing money from
the bank and from circulation, and
confidence rather than lack of it on
the part of depositors would most
generally prevail. Assure the de-
positor that he can obtain his money
at any time desired, and want of
confidence on his part will not exist.
Continued next week.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01
Haskell Steps Down and Out

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Gov. Charles
N. Haskell, at midnight tonight,
resigned as treasurer of the dem
ocratic national committee. His re-
signation was announced by himself
three hours after his arrival in Chi
cago from Guthrie, Okla, and after
he had conferred with officers of
the democratic national headquart-
ers here.
In giving out his decision, Mr..
Haskell, in response to question,
declared he did not desire to be
responsible for any embarrassment
which might result to the demo-
cratic party by his retaining the
office of treasurer.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01
TRANSACTIONS OF
COMMISSIONERS AT
RECENT SESSION

The board of county commissioners
met in regular session on Sept. 8, pur-
suant to Sec. 4,220 of the Political
Code. Present, Henry Dion, chairman !;
H. Mullendore and J. P. Meadors,
members, and r. L. Wyman, clerk.
The meeting was duly proclaimed by
the sheriff.
The board commenced the examina-
tion of the books and accounts of the
various county officers. The hour of
noon having arrived the board took a
recess until 2 p. m. At 2 p. m. the
board reconvened with all present.
The board resumed the examination of
the accounts and records. The hour of
5 p. m. having arrived the board ad-
journed uutil 10 o'clock a. m.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1908
The board at this time having COM
pleted the examination of the treasu-
rer's accounts and books and records
of the county clerk and other officers
find that the receipts for the quarter
ending Aug. 81, 1908 were $12, 742. 20,
and the disbursements for the quarter
$24, 1914. 81, and w. III. Frank, county
treasurer; C. A. Banker, cashier of
the Exchange Bank of Glendive; M.
J. Hughes, assistant cashier of the
First National Bank of Glendive; E.
J. Armstrong, assistant cashier of the
Merchants National Bank of Glendive;
and P. A. Fischer, cashier of the First
National Bank of Wibaux, being duly
sworn as to the amount of county mon
les in their possession respectively at
close of office hours Aug. 81, 1908, say
as follows:
Exchange Bank $11, 781. 38
First National, Glendive IL, 405. 80
Merchants National 11,912.11
First National, Wibaux 11,255. .27
Cash in treasurer's vault 806. 73
SAT, 100. 79
Checks outstanding 278. .95
Total for county SAG, 1881. "a
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01

The hour Of noon having arrived the
board took recess until 2 p. m. At
e p. m. the board reconvened with all
present.
On motion the clerk is instructed
to have published the election procla-
nation as made by the governor and
forwarded to the county commissioners.
On motion the clerk is instructed to
submit to the electors of Dawson
county at the general election to be
held Nov. 8, 1908, the question of al
lowing the board of trustees of the
Dawson County Free High School to
expend not to exceed $35, 900 for the
erection of county free high school
building in Glendive.
On motion the petition of C. L. An
ders for license to sell spirituous,
malt or fermented liquors or wines in
less quantities than one quart at Sid
ney was read and disapproved.
On motion Henry Baker was duly
appointed as registry agent for Regis
tration District No. 8 to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Warren Mason.
The matter of establishing voting
precincts was taken into consideration.
The hour of p. m. having arrived the
board took recess until 10 a. m.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1908
The board met pursuant to yester-
days adjournment with all members
and clerk present. The meeting was
duly proclaimed by the sheriff. On mo-
tion precinct No. 27 was established by
including all that territory within
district No. IA, north of
the north line of Twp. 20.
On motion precinct No. 28 was es-
tablished by including all that terri
tory within registration district No.
IA south of the north line of Twp. 20.
On motion precinct No. 20 was es-
tablished by including all of registra-
ton district No. 3 north of the north
line of Twp. 22.
On motion precinct No. 80 was es-
tablished by including all of registra-
tion district No. in Twps. 21 and 22,
and west of the east line of Range Sc
E.
On motion precinct No. 81 was es-
tablished by including all of registra-
tion district No. 13.
On motion precinct No. 80 was es-
tablished by including all of registra-
ton district No. IL between the north |
divide Of Lodge Pole creek and the
south line of Twp. II.
On motion precinct No. 33 was es-
,ablished with the following bounda-
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01
SCORE KILLED
IN BAD WRECK
Freight Running on Passengers Time Cause of
One of Worst Wrecks in States History.

passenger was almost upon the
freight that stood in it's path when
Rlesinger saw the danger.
There was a scream of grinding
brakes as the engineer jammed back
the throttle and threw on the air
brakes. Shouting a warning to his
fireman, Ora Babcock. Biesinger
jumped. Babcoch went thru the
window on the other side of the cab,
his foot caught the sill and be plung-
ed headlong to the tracks, crushing
his skull and causing instant death.
The heavy train plowed along. In
the coaches passengers were reach
ing their feet in alarm at the sud-
den jamming on of the brakes, when
the two came together.
The crash of the impact was
heard a mile away. The engines
rolled over on their sides and scald-
ing steam rose from the tangled
mass of twisted metal they quickly
became.
The force Of the shock threw the
mail car against the baggage car,
and the latter telescoped the frail
smoker in which there were DO men.
There all the appalling havoc was
wrought.
In the day coach following, the
Pullmans and the dining car there
was little damage done. Passengers
were thrown from their feet and
bruised. Women and children
screamed in fright and men. re-
covering their, senses leaped from
the platform and stood for the mom-
ent Mortified at the sight which met
their eyes and the cries of agony
which reached their ears.
The three forward cars were
splintered and twisted out of all
semblance to passenger cars. Those
less seriously injured who were not
pinned down by the broken timbers
were crawling from the wreck,
bleeding ahd dazed. From every
aperture there reached forth a hand
whose fingers twisted a spasmodic
appeal for help; faces showed here
and there, the eyes mutely evincing
the agony that was being endured.
Passengers and train crew re-
covered from the shock and sprang
to the rescue. This town was reach
ed by wire and relief train with
doctors and nurses was hurriedly
prepared and sent. to the scene.
By the time they arrived the injured
had been removed from the wreck
and some of the bodies had been
taken from underneath the smoker.
1t was hours before the last corpse
was taken from the wreck, and even
it was thought that another body
would be found. The track remain
ed blocked until nearly midnight.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01
The Dead.

Inc DEAD.
Col. III. Hodgson, of Utah, step.
father of DR.. Cliff Lindsay of Billings
John Pawlas, of Billings.
Robert Anderson, of Hardin, Mont
Loren A. Stewart, of Dean, Mont.
FL. c. Gamble, of Mumiston,. Iowa.
E. L. Dymack, of Denver.
c. Fl. Barnes, of Seattle.
George M. Kontick. of ANACONDA.
Ora Babcock, fireman, of Billings.
Samuel T. Marchington, of Chico
Springs, Mont.
Chas. E. Johnson, District Passen-
ger Agent of Nickel Plate road, of
Denver.
George Pantlrock, of Anaconda.
John Ryan, of Gushing. Okla.
Milo Holloway, of Billings.
S. [. Cherman, enroute to Billings.
R. E. Vickers, Hardin, Mont.
Three unidentified coal miners, en-
route to Kirby, Wyo.
Sam Slomotitz, of Billings.
Burg E. Western, of Atchison, Kas.
The Injured.
Victor Dyer, Mt. Carmel, ILL.,, leg
broken and injured internally.
James Burke, Prince Edward Isle,
broken leg.
Anton Ruzick, East Helena, injur-
ed internally.
Alex Cardier, ST. Ignatius Mission,
Mont arm broken and body bruised.
Mrs. Susanna Cardier. body bruised.
Charley Cardier, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Cardier, head injured
John Figner, Alberta, Canada.
r. w. Leduc, express messenger,
body bruised. Injuries slight.
R.W. Shank, Red Lodge, leg broke.
Billings, Sept. 25.-Coming to-
gether SO quickly that there was
barely time for the engine crews to
jump in an effort to save their lives,
train No. 19 crashed into an extra
freight at Youngs siding, four miles
from Park City, shortly after 8
O'Clock this morning, killing Is pas
sengers outright and causing in
juries to many others. r. E. Vickers
of Virginia City, mangled so that
he suffered intense agony, calmly
directed the rescuers how to assist
him from the wreck, and succumb-
ed later to his injuries.
Some of those who are being cared
for in Billings tonight cannot re-
cover. Among the more seriously
hurt are Samuel Slomowitz of this
city. Ben Westbury and Antoine
Reweisz of Helena.
Three of the bodies have not been
identified. They are believed to have
been members of a party of miners
who left Anaconda yesterday on
their way to Kirby, Wyo.
All the dead were riding in the
ear, which was the third
car on the train. Every seat was oc-
cupied and so densely crowded was
the train that the fact more were
not killed seemed little less than
There is only one explanation
given for the collision. Orders were
given for the passenger train to pass
the freight at Young's siding. Sup
posing that the freight had made
the siding all right, Engineer Bic
singer was letting his train down
the grade at a speed of 80 or more
miles an hour.
At the time a heavy snowstorm
was raging, and it had delayed
the freight SO that Engineer Smith
and conductor Hickney saw that
they were on the time of the passen-
ger train. A flagman was sent a.
mead just as the extra reached the
siding. He had gone but short dis
tance when he saw the train bearing
down on him.
Frantically the flagman gave his
signal at Engineer Biesinger. It was
not seen in time. The heavily loaded
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01

Continued on second page
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-28

Copper was quiet and unchanged, with
lake quoted at $14.50@14.62 1-2, cleo
trolytic at $14.37 1-2@14.5O and casting
at $14.12 1-2@14.37 1-2.
Lead was quiet and unchanged at
$4.37 1-2@4.40.
Spelter was quiet and unchanged at
$5.O0@5.5O.
The iron market was firmer
Available Grain Supplies.
Special cable and Geographic COM
munication received by Bradstreet Is
this week show the following changes
in available supplies as compared with
previous account:
Wheat-United States east of Rock
les, increased 96s,O0O bu.; Canada, in
creased 524 900 bu.; total United States
and Canada, increased 1,492,000 blu
AfiOat TOR and in Europe, increased
400, 900 blu.
Total American and European sup
ply increased 1892 900 blu.
Corn-United States and Canada, de
creased $4,000 blu.
Oats-United States and Canada, in
creased 1,667 900 bu.