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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
HOW THE VOTES
ARE COUNTED

Notwithstanding that so much has
been written on the subject of uniform
primaries there seems TO be still n few
points that are not clear to the aver
age voter. The subject was fully dis
cussed by the county commissioners at
their meeting Saturday afternoon.
The fact was cited that on the count
ing OF votes, especially, i'll many dis
tricts there is difference of opinion,
which, il not removed, it is feared,
may lead to complications of grave
sort.
Iu view of the above the following
statement prepared by the State Ce-
partmeut for the information of vot-
ers aud election officers is thoroughly
apropos:
''I.etters from various sources, and
opinions expressed by election officers
throughout the State, indicate that it
is generally believed that, at the pri-
mary election, votes cast by the voters
of one party for a candidate of anoth-
er party Will be consolidated and be
returned in the total vote for such cam
didate. For instance In district
overwhelmingly Republican, the Demo
Gratis might ignore their own candid
ates-of whose election they have no
hope-and write on the Democratic
ballot the name of a Republican can :
didate, expecting such votes to be
added to the total he received as Re-
publican.
"This cannot be. To allow this to
be done would be to defeat the princip-
al purpose of the primary act, which
aims to prevent the voters of one party
from participating in the nomination
of the candidates of another party
Any names written in a Democratic
party ballot must be counted only as
votes for Democrats, and be listed on
the returns as Democratic votes, and
vice versa
"This matter should be brought to
the attention of all election officers, so
that the votes cast may be properl Y
computed and returned; otherwise
these officers, laboring under misap-
prehension, may assist in defeating
the will of the party majority"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
WINTERS SOJOURN
IN CUBA s. FLORIDA

G. NJ. Richart, of Kipp's Run, has
returned home from winters So
journ in Florida and Cuba. He arriv-
ed in this city Tuesday afternoon
direct from the Province of Camagua.
Cuba.
Mr.. Richart spent portion OF the
winter in southern Florida. In the
latter place he noted some fine bust
ness opportunities. Celery is a great
staple and southern Florida is begin
ming to surpass Kalamazoo, Michigan
as a celery producing section. Three
crops of celery year in addition to
one crop of some other vegetable are
produced in southern Florida whereas
the raising of one crop of celery is the
best that can be achieved in Michigan.
Iu the province of Camagua, Cuba,
where Mr.. Richart spent some time,
numbering is the principal industry
and the country, therefore, presents a
somewhat rough and uninviting ap-
pearance at present.
Both in southern Florida and in
Cuba, even during the winter months,
the heat is most intense. During his
visit Mr.. Richart. says mercury regis
tered ia degrees in the shade in Cuba
and SS degrees in the shade in Florida.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
WOMAN HELD
FOR ROBBERY

Justice of the Peace W. V. Oglesby
was aroused from his slumbers and
called to his Office near the hour of ~
on Tuesday night for the purpose of
holding hearing.
The r"-.Jn in the tolls Of the law
was young oolored woman, who was
charged by Frank Shelhammer with
the larceny of forty.two dollars. In
lieu of her real name, which was un-
known, the warrant issued contained
the name of Sallie Roe.
In due time the woman was hailed
before the justice. Her name was
found to be Rebecca Tarr. wife OF
John Tarr, with whom she is not liv-
ing. She was formerly from Shamo-
kin.
The complainant. Frank Shelham-
mer, testified that the defendant about
10 30 o'clock Tuesday night entered
the office of Hoke's livery stable and
abstracted money to the amount of $42
from the complainant's pocket.
The defendant stoutly denied the
charge. She was searched but no
trace of the money was found about
her The justice decided, however,
that the complainant had made out a
prima facie case and he decided to
hold the woman for court in $500 bail.
She was unable to secure bondsman,
however. and about midnight was pill
oted up to Jail, where she was to
await the next term of court.
The woman was released yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
FIGURING MILL
BURGLARIZED

Burglars broke into the mill owned
by Haney & Frazier at South Danville
on Monday night and distracted a
small quantity of flour.
Entrance was effected through the
window on the south side of the mill
where by means of jimmy the strip
was pried loose that held the window
sash in place
The burglars were evidently after
money, as every drawer and nook in
the Office was ransacked. They were
disappointed of their expectations, as
the proprietors are not in the habit of
leaving any cash in the mill.
A few bags of flour, probably less
than barrel altogether, are missing,
which it is believed were carried off
by the burglars.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
BRIDGE RAILING
Is DISCONNECTED

The railing on the upper side of the
river bridge has pulled apart again
and the end that is unsupported swings
outward over the river, leaving the
sidewalk at that point unprotected. If
persons crossing the river at night
were to pause and, as is quite frequ-
emily done, unsuspectingly lean upon
the detached railing, it is very much
feared that they would fall into the
river.
During the winter the railing pull
ed apart at nearly the same point due
to the contraction of the iron caused
by the cold weather. The railing was
temporarily secured by stout wire and
later when the iron work begun to ex-
pand was properly connected. Why the
railing should pull apart at the pres
ent season is hard to explain.
The county commissioners will no
doubt cause the raj ling to be repaired
today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
PAVING Damaged
By TRACTION ENGINE

The North Mill street paving yes
terdsy morning developed slig ght de-
feet. which was hardly looked for.
A traction engine had just made it's
way out over the street, when it was
found that the paving at places was
damaged by the heavy pressure. Not
only were the bricks broken, but they
were found sunken and pressed apart.
The greatest amount of damage seems
to have been caused by the iron cleats
on the driving wheel of the engine,
which, whenever they happened to
come in contact with tho brick near
the edge were pretty sure to break off
spalls of greater or less size, even if
they did not wholly ruin the brick.
A traction engine passed over the
street last week but it did not
seem to injure the paving to any ap-
preciable extent. That damage was
sustained yesterday was probably to
some extent due to the rain, which
affected the cushion of sand and the
course of cinder in the bottom.
Traction engines have come to
stay and they are factors that have to
be reckoned with, not only in building
bridges, but, assshown by what has
occurred in North Mill street, also
in the paving.of streets. From what
has occurred there is reason to fear
that North Mill street. paved without
concrete or grouting, is poorly adapt
ed to resisting the wear and tear of such
traffic as that to which it is exposed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
A Double
Tennis COURT

The tennis club has started work on
its new court on West Market street
and hopes to have it ready for use by
the first of May. No finer grounds
will be found in this part of the State
The plot contains. two large lots and
it is 150 feet long by 80 feet wide. A
double court will be installed, afford
ing accommodation for eight players
ed at each end and on the left side
the bleachers will be covered with
canvas.
Among the enthusiasts on tennis in
Danville are: W. E. Gosh, Charles
Watson, DR.. Jennings, W. V. Ogles-
by, Esq, J. O. Ainsworth. Edward
Price, Walter Lovett. William Han
cock and Thomas Welsh, Esq.
Only a few have as yet taken a hand
in the work of grading the new
grounds. Those who have gotten busy
are looking for reinforcements daily
and state that those OF the members
who want little exercise can find
it right there on the tennis ground
digging, wheeling and doing other
work.
Beside the work Of grading the club
contemplates constructing a sort of a
sink hole. oobbled over on the surface,
exactly in the center of the grounds,
into which the water will drain when
it rains leaving the ground in a con-
dition to dry off Immediately.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
NEW SPRINGS FOR
STREET SPRINKLER

The Friendship Fire company is get
ting its street sprinkler ready for bust
ness. Among other repairs it is receiv-
ing new set of springs.
The superintendent of the water de-
partment was preparing to erect the
stand pipes that furnish the street
sprinkler with water yesterday when
the soaking rain occurred that effec-
lively settled the dust.
1t is usually little later than the
present date when the street sprinkler
gets into commission. 1t is delayed
until the limit OF cold weather is pass
ed, as there always is danger of the
water freezing in the stand pipes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
MAN AND WOMAN
IN THE Lookup

A man and woman gloriously drunk
caused big excitement in the neigh
borhood of the P. Il r. station Mon
day night. Later the couple-husband
and wife-made it interesting for the
police as the latter piIoted them to the
borough lookup.
1t was between II and IL O'Clock
when the officers were called to the P.
81 r. station. The man. an umbrella
mender. it was said, was abusing his
wife. The police found the couple on
Walnut street, both intoxicated and
disorderly in the extreme.
The man resented interference from
the officers in terms that were more
forcefnl than elegant. 1t was shame,
he said, that an old soldier who had
fought and bled for his country
couldn't walk on American soil with
out being interfered with by police
officers. The adjectives that the man
applied to express the contempt with
which he regarded the bluecoats were
scandalous in the extreme.
Finding that there was no other al
tentative than to yield and go to the
lookup the umbella man turned to his
wife and remarked A: "Oome on, Jen,
old girl, we'll get even with them
yet. " After a moment he added with
a curse: Hereafter the country can
take care Of itself; I'll do no more
fighting--not If an old soldier can't
walk over the free soil of America
without being interfered with by a
couple of policemen. In his aIlusion
to the officers hesagain employed some
choice adiectives, which did not elev-
ate the man any in the opinion of the
policemen.
The woman presented a shocking ap-
pearance. Her hair, disheveled, hung
down over her shoulders while her
face bore marks where she had been
struck. The man insisted that he
had a right to beat his wife, while the
woman. evidently of the same opinion,
threw her arms around his neck and
declared that he was one of the best
and loveliest men in the world
When the party arrived at the un-
degrade the II 30 trolley car came
down A street. Hailing the car the
officers and the two prisoners mounted
the car. 1t was a picturesque sight
that presented itself to the passengers,
while the language was the opposite
of edifying Luckily the run was
short.
Arriving at the lookup the couple
created another scene. The bastile al
ready had four occupants and the man
and woman made the place so hideous
with their noise and profanity that
one of the buns sooner than spend the
night there promised to start immedi-
ately and walk all the way to North
umberland If given permission to
leave.
Tuesday morning the man and wo-
man wert released ON condition that
they would leave town forthwith. So
far as known they kept their word and
meandered on toward fresh fields.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
FAVORING A
JOINT CONFERENCE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April s.
The miners and operators of the
Central Competitive Mining Fields,
composed Of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and Western Pennsylvania, agreed last
night to hold an interstate wage con-
ference between employers and en-
ployes at Toledo, Ohio, on April a.
The miners and operators present at
the informal conference between the
miners of the whole central field and
the operators of Ohio, Indiana and
Western Pennsylvania were almost
unanimously in favor of holding a
joint convention for the purpose of
renewing contracts
A committee composed of ten min
ers and operators were appointed to
report to the conference this morning,
when the session convenes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
STOLE FOR
AGED MOTHER

EASTON, April Z.
A well-dressed young man, who had
been arrested at South Bethlehem on a
charge of burglary yesterday, pleaded
guilty and wSs sent to prison for three
years. He said his name was Oscar
Snyder, that his home was in Scran-
ton and that he had stolen to keep his
aged mother, widow, from want.
The story was Investigated and Judge
Scott. believing that Snyder had told
the truth, has modified the sentence by
reducing the term of Imprisonment to
six months.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
RECORD FLOCK
OF CHICKENS

e. O. Welliver, Slider Hill, has a
flock Of twenty -one hens that he claims
will beat any chickens in this vicinity
for long distance laying.
During the month of March Mr..
Welliyer's twenty one hens presented
him with 410 eggs; the first three days
of April he got SO eggs-April 1st. 16 /;
April 2nd, II and April 3rd, 49, Mr..
Welliver's flock are Rhode Island Reds
and Buff Orpingtons, and he is very
proud of their record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
ENDS HER LIFE
WITH FIRE

HANOVER, April s.
Mrs. Joseph Carbaugh, of Berlin
junction, near Hanover, last night in
a fit of dependency left an eight
week-old child asleep in its crib and
going into the back yard poured kero-
sene over her clothing and then appli-
ed a match.
Neighbors, attracted by the blaze,
hurried to the scene and extinguished
the flames, but not before she had been
burned SO terribly that death resulted
this morning. About year ago Mrs.
Carbaugh made an unsuccessful at
tempt at suicide, and she was melan-
choly ever since.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
DEATH OF
AGED MISSIONARY
PITTsBURG. April 8.

PITTSBURG, April 8.
Word has been received by the United
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sion of the death in Cairo, Egypt, of
the Rev. DR.. Samuel Ourrie Ewing, n
years old. said to be the oldest mis-
sionary in the world both in age and
point of service.
Doctor Ewing was licensed by tn
Allegheny Presbytery, United Presby-
terian Church, April 13. 1859, and
ordained in the same Presbytery as
missionary to Egypt the following
year. Westminster College gave him
the degree of doctor of divinity in
1884. In 1880 he was delegate from
Egypt to the Pan-P Presbyterian Council
in Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09

While George Marquis was calling
on young woman on College Hill.
at Beaver Falls, on Sunday night,
some one cut the hitching strap of his
horse, standing outside. and the ami
NAL dashed over an embsnkment to
the tracks of the Fort Wayne rail-
road. where 1t was killed by freight
train.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church at Lancaster has
decided to erect memorial window
in honor of Rev. DR.. James Y. Nit
chell, for many years pastor of the
church who died recently.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09

The States record for Arbor day
work last year by school children has
been captured by Carlisle, whose pup
lis of the schools planted over 300
trees.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09

Thirty pounds Of dynamite exploded
in the Pittinger stone quarry, York
county, and hurled three workmen
high into the air, but all escaped in.
jury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
ORDINANCE FOR
Street PAVING

street came up before council Friday
eve for the first time in many months.
The action taken indicates that coun-
Gil is unanimously in favor of paving
the street or portion of it, whenever
such an improvement may seem ad-
visable.
MIR. Cleaver moved that tho borough
solicitor be instructed to frame An
ordinance for the paving of East
Market street. The motion was i'm
mediately seconded and being put to
vote passed without dissenting voice.
Mr.. Deutsch reported that the COM
mittee on streets and bridges had ex-
amined West Mahoning street and
found the thoroughfare in very bad
condition. In regard to the widening
of the street Mr.. Deutsch reported that
the committee had called upon Mr..
Hecht, superintendent of Reading Iron
company and had learned that he
would be willing to dump cinders
along the bank flanking West Mshon-
ih6 boiOooY ibOu oiIot bOipbSil
would construct trestling to carry
the locomotive. Mr.. Hecht agreed to
furnish the rails and ties needed. The
committee recommended that the
Reading Iron company's proposition
be accepted. 1t was decided, however,
to take no further action until the
committee on streets and bridges has
gained further information relating
to cost &c.
Mr.. Angle called attention to the
bad oonition of Cherry street, which,
he said, should receive a coat of lime
stone; also the bad condition of the
crossing at the corner of Bloom and
Cherry streets. On motion both mat
ters were referred to the committee on
streets and bridges which will report
ct next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Angle the street
commissioner was instructed to make
needed repairs at the ''chicken steps"
in the fourth ward.
On motion of Mr.. Cleaver it was
ordered that the street commissioner
be instructed to clean out Billiards.
run.
On motion or Mr.. Angle the new
curbing put down by w. G. Shoop at
his residence on East Market street
was approved by the borough council.
The action was based on the recon-
mendation of the committee on streets
and bridges.
On motion it was ordered that the
manager Of the Charles Chalfant prop
erty on West Mahonipg street be re-
quested to abate nuisance in the
form of bad drainage, which results
in throwing waste water into the
street.
On motion of Mr.. Finnigan it was
ordered that the parties dumping ashes
in Cooks court, second ward, be
notified to discontinue the practice.
THE PUBLIC PARK.
The question of resuming work on
the public park came up before coun-
Gil. 1t was the sense of the members
that no time should be lost in sowing
grass seed. The matter was left in the
hands of the committee on public i'm.
provements, which will get into touch
with the committee of citizens that
has the soliciting of funds and other
matters pertaining to the new park in
hand.
FIREMAN'S APPROPRIATION.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that the quarterly appropria-
tion be paid to the fire department.
The following members were pres
ent Schatz Russell, Cleaver, Fin
nigan, Jones, Meyer, Deutscn, Mar.
shall, Angle and Connolley.
The following bills were paid by
council Friday night:
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
! Regular employees. 1927. so
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09
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l25 Mill ST., DANvILLE, PA.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-04-09

On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that the quarterly appropria-
tion be paid to the fire department.
The following members were pres
ent Schatz Russell, Cleaver, Fin
nigan, Jones, Meyer, Deutsch, Mar.
shall, Angle and Connolley.
The following bills were paid by
council Friday night:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
OAKLAND POLICE
TO.PRINT THUMBS
Impressions to Be Used for
the Identification of
Criminals
Captain Petersen's Department
First on the Coast to
Adopt Method

OAKLAND. May s.-Thumb print
Identification. said by experts in
criminology to be the most accurate
method of Identification. has been
added to the equipment of the Oak
land police department. and is being
used by Captain of Detectives Peters
sen. The local police are the only
ones on the coast using the thumb
print system. which has been in use
in the two state penitentiartes at Fol-
som and San Quentin for some time.
This thumb print method is used in
connection with the BertilIon system.
which is being installed. and with the
anatomical index invented and ap-
piled by Captain Petersen.
Il do not know" said Captain Peter
sen, "of any city west of the Rocky
mountains where the thumb prints are
used by the police. The central bu-
reau OF exchange in this country is
conducted by the police of Washing
ton, d. c. l believe we are the piO-
neers on this coast with the method
Ii is not essential now. but in a few
years the police department lacking
1t will be under a handicap. We are
getting ready for the future"
The thumb print system is used ex-
tensively in France and in England.
and will make a means OF exchange
Of Identification between the police Of
the old and new world. The .immi gra-
tion- and postal authorities OfHIndia
use the method. and the British colo
nies have equipped their police with
It. Experts estimate the numerical
possibility of two persons having
prints that are identical as being one
in three trillion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
POLICEMEN SHOOT AT
FLEEING LUMBER CLERK
Harry TeifeI Was Suspected OF
Having Sent Letters De-
maudinp Money

BERKELEY. May e.-Harry Teifel, a
lumber clerk, 20 years old, living at
Cedar street and San Pablo avenue,
was arrested tonight after being shot
at by policemen on suspicion of having
attempted to secure several hundred
dollars from John Campanelli of 1901
Claiming way by threateningfhim with
death.
icampanelli received the second
threatening letter today directing him.
under peril of his life IL he refused. to
place $500 in a box and leave the re-
ceptaele and cash at the crossing of
Claiming way and the Santa Fe tracks.
A dummy box was placed there and
policemen were put on watch. They
said that Teifei was seen to pick up
the box with a Ncompanion, man who
fed when the police pursued.
Teifel declared that he did not hear
the police order him to halt and that
when he was fired at he ran, thinking
that some one was trying TO hold him
up. He denies all knowledge Of the
Campanelli letters.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
PREMATuRE sMoKING

The Preston town council is doin g
well in having the local schoolboys
taught the evils of premature smoking
In our colonies the crusade against the
precocious use of tobacco has passed
far beyond the stage of demonstrating
its dangers In Cape Colony the youths
smoking prevention act makes it a
penal offense to supply tobacco to any
person under 16. while its use In any
form by scholars under this age. except
on production of written order from
the guardian or employer. is severely
punishable. Juvenile smoking is pro-
habited under the age 16 in Prince Ed
ward Island, Nova Scotia, British Co
lumbia and other colonies In Tasma-
MIA the>a age is as low as 13. while in
Ontario and New Brunswick il is as
high as 1S- Even IN the Channel ISL
ands and the Isle OF Man it Is illegal
for any youth under Il to smoke Many
of the countries OF Europe and the
United States have similar prohibitory
1aws.-W estminster Gazette.