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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
QUARANTINE Is
LIFTED BY STATE

HARRISBURG, Pa, March "A.
The state Livestock Sanitary board
has issued an order releasing Tfrom
quarantine for foot and mouth disease
the whole state except few districts
in Lancaster and Delaware counties,
the order to take effect on March 26.
The quarantine against shipments by
rail and moving cattle on highways is
also raised.
The districts remaining in quaran-
tine are the to wnships of East Done
gal. Rapho, Penn, Warwick, West
Earl, Upper Lesoock, Leacock, East
Lampeter, Mannheim, East Hempfield,
West Hempheld, Manor, Lancaster.
Pequea, West Lampeter, Strasburg.
Providence. Conestoga. Martio and
Drumore and the boroughs and the
city of Lancaster included therein, in
Lancaster county, and the borough of
Glenolden in Delaware county.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
FUNERAL OF
G. M. SHOOP

The funeral OF Gideon NJ. Shoop
took place yesterday afternoon and
was largely attended.
The services we're conducted by the
Rev. Il H. Yooum, OF Lewistown.
former pastor of the deceased.
The pail bearers we're: DIR. j, E.
Robbins, John Keim, G.. Shoop Hunt,
Thomas W. Bartholomew, James o.
Warner and Wesley Berdine. Inter
ment was made in Fairview cemetery.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral: George
Shoop and son, Edwin Shoop, of Har-
risburg, W. q. Yetter, Mrs. George
Gearhart of Cstawissa; Miss Derr Of
Lewisburg and Mrs. Zimmerman of
Steelton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

Mrs. Esther Hottenstein. widow OF
j. w. Hottenstein. of South Bethle-
hem, whose death was reported to have
resulted from blow struck by Char
les r. Miller. proprietor of the Pacific
hotel there. has sued Miller to recover
$40. 0G0 damages. The coroner's jury
had previously exonerated Miller.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

The coal and COKE shipments origin
ating on the Pennsylvania railroad
east OF Pittsburg and Erie for the
week ending March 10 showed gain
over the preceding week of 119. 316
short tons. The total shipments amount
ed TO 1,0o1 1851 short tons
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
BOROUGH DEPT.

The following members were pres
ent Schstz, Cleaver. Jones, Everhart,
Deutsch, Marshall, Finnigsn, Curry,
Pursel and lies. Ohief Burgess 4. Q.
Amesbury was also present at the
meeting.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
PLANS ARE
COMPLETED

Plans and specifications for the
grandstand aud the fence Of the base
ball ground of the Danville Athletic
Association were completed Monday
and bids have been advertised for. The
contract for the carpenter work will
be awarded in few days.
Ground for the grand stand has al
ready been staked off at the southern
corner of the tract next to Beaver
street. The grand stand will be cpe
hundred feet long aud will contain
six tiers of seats, 1t will hold five
hundred people.
The fence will be eight feet high.
Along with the grand stand il will re-
quiro a great deal of good lumber aud
will constitute the biggest item Of
cost incurred in getting the grounds
in shape. The carpenter work can not
be completed in much less than
month.
The work OF grading is being push
ed along as rapidly as possible. Ten
men and two carts were employed yes
terday. fine diamond is being con
structed, the clay used being osrted
from the meadow west OF the
grounds
The association feels confident shat
the new grounds will be ready for a
game on April eth, the date OF the
Odd Fellows anniversary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
FOX RELEASED
FROM CUSTODY

A short session of court was held in
the grand jury room Saturday morn.
ing with his Honor Judge Evans anG
Associates Blee and Welliver on the
bench.
William o. Fox and William Kelley
both of whom have been in prison for
some months following arrest for de.
sertion and nonsupport, were brought
before court. Each of the men had
been sentenced to pay costs of prosecu-
sion, allowance of four dollars per
week for the support of his family and
to give bond in 5000 for the faithful
performance of his duty. Neither of
the men had been able to find bonds
mau and under the terms of the sent
encs were obliged to remain in Jail
In FoX's case "A petition was present.
ed from the county commissioners rep
resenting that he has not paid the costs
and that he is unable to procure the
necessary bond. The petition repr-
esented further that Fox had promised
to support his wife and that the couple
had agreed to live together. The com.
missioners therefore prayed that Fox
be discharged as provided by the Act
of June 13, 1888.
Fox's wife, who was present. was
called before the court and explained
what indiscretions on the part of her
husband had led to their separation
Fox on being called upon made certain
promises, on the strength of which the
court made an order releasing him
from custody.
Fox had been in Jail since January
end.
WILLIAM KELLY'S CASE.
Thomas G. Welsh. Esq, appeared
for William Kelly. The latter was be-
fore court last October After being
sentenced to pay his wife four dollars
per week. he was committed to Jail
until the terms of his sentence was
complied with. He was released in
November, but in January was brought
up again and recommitted to Jail The
attorney presented a petition repre-
senting that the prisoner is unable to
| pay the costs and fine as he has no
estate and that he is unable to procure
bondsman
The court declined to order Kelley q
release Saturday but granted q rule to
show cause why he should not be re.
leased from custody. Meanwhile Kelly
is to remain in Jail
Fox's release still leaves ten men in
! the county jail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
BISHOP PRAYS
FOR LEGISLATURE
HARRISBURG. Mareh:24.

HARRISBURG. Msrch.24
Bishop John W. Hamilton, presid-
ing officer. in his opening prayer st
the annual Central Pennsylvania Con
ference of Methodists this morning,
prayed for better legislature in Penn
sylvania. A fervent chorus of "amens''
ran through the Fifth Street church
as the kneeling delegates. clerical and
lay, and the women visitors, voiced
their approval.
q 20 God, give us better legislat
ure, " was the bishops prayer. LET
us have statesmen that can serve God
as we'll as man. In your divine judg-
ment, let us have a legislative body
unafraid to do the right thing"
Putting into motion the machinery,
whose sound will echo in the homes
of thousands, and whose vibrations
will be the center OF interest for its
six days Of revolutions, the annual
conference was launched this morning
at Fifth Street church for the forty
first occasion.
HEART TO HEART TALK.
The Bishop, at 1915 o'clock, form
ally opened the morning session with
heart to heart talk. Il am here ss
one OF you " he declared. II am 60
ing to sit here with you and the sup
erintendents so you may make your
Impressions of me-.
Setting precedent that met with
approval the prelate told the delegates
to fall In line as he was desirous Of
shaking each by the hand.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Officers were elected as follows:
Secretary, J. f. Anderson; recorder,
E. r. Hickman; assistants, Marshall
Piper aud J. S. Souser; statistician,
II. G. Hinkle ;'assistants, W. e. Kearns,
j. G. Collins, G.. A. Duvall, J. Y.
Royer,J W. Shearer, G. W. McIlnay,
II. E. Grow, W. W. Banks, J. ".
Long. J. W. Skillington, W. A. Ora
ham treasurer, John Horning ; assist
ants, IN. B. Smith, J. Mex. Reilly,
J. X. Knisely, B. A. Salter, j.
f. A. Buckle. s. s. CarmilI, ]. r.
Elmer. j. T. Bell, W. E. Watkins, f.
F. spoosler, S. T. Rounsley.
REV. BRILL'S SUSPENSION
The suspension of Rev. William
Brill. pastor of st. Faul's, Danville,
was the subject to which a good deal
of time was devoted. The minister
was suspended during the middle OF
the conference year charged with non
payment of debts.
A court of fifteen members was ap-
pointed to try the case. \ long discus
sion ensued before the manner Of sell
ecting the court wi determined 4.
rising vote was taken and there wers
"a for, ~ against laying the substitute
Oh the table.
Dr. N. X. Foster. Rev. J. X. Lloyd
Rev. John Horniug were authorized
as counsel for the conference In the
case. AS the defendants counsel were
appu nsed Revs. john b. Mann, Edgar
r Hickman and John II. Morgan.
Z Sentiment among the delegates was
that the two counsel bodies confer
with the committee of fifteen and make
amioable adjustment. Funds are peed-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

HarrylNose, of Berwick, has a sharp
piece of steel in an arm, which he has
felt working up and down for seven
years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

West Chester reports the presence of
an albino sparrow In one Of It's parks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

"A York man who sent in q false FIRE
alarm is now serving a ninety day
sentence
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

Choosing death by his own hand in
preference to the humiliation of liv-
ing to see his business conf1scated and
sold to satisfy his creditors. David
Lark, prominent granite and marble
merchant of Frankford, Philadelphia,
fatally shot himself half an hour be
fore the sale was TO begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
ALE AND PORTER.

f., & j. Burke.
Bass Ale (Red LABEL. 800
Bass Ale Dogs Head. $500 &1.2O
Bass Pale Ale........ 200
Younger'S Scotch Ale. $2.OO
G.. H. Evans & Sons India
Pale Ale. $I.4''
,,i,,oss stout. Burke 800 1920
Guinness Stout dogs
Head) F~'VV
Ginger Ale tCantrell d
Cochran'S). @l.S''
GosmanS Ginger Ale. %1.OO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
SURVIVOR OF GREEDY POLAR
PARTY BELIEVES IN COOK
Says Loose and Dunile Are lmposters
and Shows Them Up in Their
True Light.

SAN JOSE. Cal. Dec. 9.-That the
statement reported to be contained in
afiidavits sworn to by Dunkle and
Loose and published by the New York
Times cannot be given credence by
people who have lived in Arctic re-
gions is the belief of Maurice Connell
of this city, survivor of the Greedy
expedition. Conneli says:
at is stated that this ex-navigator,
Loose swears that having the basis of
an observation of the star Capella, he
warned DR.. Cook that his narrative
must say the star rose at o'clock on
the morning of January 49,
1.-THE star Capelta neither sets nor
rises during the Arctic night Its
northern declination is about As de-
grees. Stars with northern declin-
alton OF more than % degrees never
rise or set anyhere within the Arctic
circle. They revolve around the polar
star, just as circumpolar stars in this
latitude do.
Furthermore, why should DR. Cook
make a star observation to determine
his position in January, when he knew
his position, being in the village at
Annat took?
when he started out from that
village on his northern journey, and
up to the time he lost sight of land
he had good Arctic charts to guide his
course, and locate his position every
day"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
CHINESE MINISTER ARRIVES
IN SAN FRANCISCO TODAY
Chan Yin Tang, Successor to WI
Ting Fang Due on Steamer
Mongolia From China.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-Yung
Qui first secretary of the Chinese le-
cation at washington arrived today
to welcome Chan Yin Tang, the new
Chinese minister to the United
States, who will arrive from the
orient on the steamer Mongolia to-
morrow. The secretary has reserved
an entire floor of the ST. Francis no.
tel for the minister and his suite,
which includes over so persons-12
members Of his official family, a staff
Of Is assistants, score of students
coming to enter the universities Of
this country, and many servants.
Minister Tang will depart for Wash
ington Monday, making the trip in a
private car.
Among the matter which the local
Chinese viii discuss with their dis
tinguished guest, will be the fac
!ional fight between the zee family
and the On Yick tong, which has re-
suited in the murder of eight Chinese
on this coast.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Cook ON the expedition, without al

Cook on the expedition, without al
terations.
Mr.. Lonsdale said the explorers
report was founded on these and die
tated by DIR. Cook to him. no other
person having anything to do with
it. Loose and Dunkle, Mr.. Lonsdale
added. were guests at the Waldorf
Astoria when DR.. Cook was there, but
the explorers acquaintance with them
was S light
The committee which will examine
DR.. Cooks records is composed of the
following: President, Professor Els
Stromgren, director of the astrono-
mical observatory; DR.. c. F. Pechule,
astronomer attached to the observa-
tory; Gustave Holm, explorer; Prof.
A. B.>Vensen, president Of the school
of navigation; DR.. Royder, director of
the meteorological Office. and DR.. T.
A. Engstrom, director of the Lund
observatory.
Commodore Novgaard, the noted
explorer, and Professor Oiufsen, Sec
rotary of the Danish geographical
society, also discredit the accusations
against DR.. Cook.
The National Tidende, in an edi-
torial, says:
1T is natural that calumies should
increase when DR.. Cooks papers are
on the eve Of examination, the object
of his accusers being to influence the
committee"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
FARMERS ARE IMPATIENT
Continued UnfavorabIe Weather
Works Hardship on Them.


DAYTON, Wash, Dec. 9.-(Special)
Farmers of this locality are dis
heartened over the continued unfav-
orable weather which prevents farm
work of any kind. Not for years have
weather conditions been so discour-
aging at this season. Less than 25
per cent of the fall seeding is COM
p'eted and fall blowing was just
started when the fall rains set in.
inent farmer of Bundy, that farm
work is now three to four weeks be-
hind what it ordinarily is at this
time of the year.
1t is said the ground is now SO
thoroughly saturated with moisture
in many places that even if the
weather cleared up, which is entirely
improbable, much of the acreage of
Columbia county could not be worked
until spring. Soon after harvest this
year rains set in and have continued
with a regularity never before known.
In as much as IS per cent of the
acreage in this vicinity is fall sown,
there is strong probability that
Columbia county crops will be light
next year, owing to the shortage of
fa'l-sown grain, which yields heavier
than spring grain. Farms have food,
however for elation, over the fact
that fall grain-what has been luck
lily sown-is being protected from the
freezing weather by a blanket of six
inches of snow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
SANITATION
!. is INF R0vED
Rf:FORT OF SURGEON GENERAL
SHOWS PLAUGE ON COAST
HAS ssEN CUT DOWN. {.
SAN FRANCISCO HAS PLACED
HERSELF IN HIGHLY SAT-
:, IsFAcToRY CONDITION.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Attention
tu pIauge conditions on the Pacific
coast is given by the surgeon general
o. the public health and marine hos
p,iai service In bis annual report
made public today No cases of hum
IN plague occurred in San Francisco
in 1909. he says. and there were only
fout cases of rat plague. The effect Of
IT.: inspections by the service in San
francisco. he cntinues. has been to
place San Francisco in a satisfactory
"2ulitary condition.
Che service has been engaged in a
war of determination on rats and
ground S suirrels and while many
squirrels have been killed on the coast,
ol:y in Contra Costa county, Califor-
ma was a serious condition of infec-
tion found among them.
india, according to the report, the
plague has shown q noticeable de-
crease The United States continues
e. be menaced by the plague in the
West Indies as well as in the Azores
ifuc TIE fiscal year 1909 there were
40? cases in India. against 730,720
for the previous year
Fhe surgeon general discusses the
hook worm disease at some length and
says that "the failure of required leg
station has prevented campaign OF
cdneation in connection with the state
'eaards of health, which has been con-
triaplated." He says. while the eradi-
cation OF the disease within a state is
primarily the duty of its sanitary au-
iaorities. the federal government
-, 1uld cooperate
The marked improvement in the
yellow fever situation is attributed by
The surgeon general to the greater at
tention being paid to sanitation
III was demonstrated in the year
according TO the report that the foot
and mouth disease may be transmitted
to aniuals through vaccine cirrus.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
ESTRADA IN STRONG pos,r,o.,
Battle at Rama With Zelays,s r,
Gives Rebels 'orees

BLUEFuELDS, Dec. 4-via
Orleans-Dec. 9.-WAh a hate view
Kama between the forces of c. @
Estradas position at Rama - neral
considered impregnable. ~"
Estrada has sent detachment, 40
the mountains west of Rama ,rh "'o
nave repeatedly met the goverr, -iVn
troops in small skirmishes Aren't Aren't
the insurgents retreated toward p"s1'
laying waste to the country &c A.
retired and leaving Oseja notbino. Ivy 10y
which to feed his men. 1t was NO,
Estrada's policy to contest the ronSs
to Rama, but to bring on general ~
gagement, at that point. With Mo-
qua $50 miles away and the Count.
between a waste, he calculated A.,
Oseja would be compelled to ris,, ."
attack or starve. ."
Plans Are Successful.
His plans seemed to have workas
well. Oseja's forces, half star,os
footsore and sick from tramns ovo.
the mountains, are converging in from,
of Rama. Estrada, confident assem-
awaits the attack behind his fortis
cations. AT Bluefields 1000 reinforoo
nents await his call, the trim nv ~,
Rama river requiring only seven horrs
Whether Oseja has been strengthen
ed by men from Managua is NO,
known. Spies have brought word 70
the opposing army that Zelava l.
AFRAID to risk more men, fearing tha,
they will desert to Estrada. He hos
soldiers and equipment in abundance
at Managua, but it is stated that be
does not trust his generals. Oseia il
is stated. is an exception. His men
as reward of victory have beer
promised all the loot that thev can
collect in two days at Rama.
Since the beginning of the uprising
on October II, both sides have had
their eyes on Rama It is of the great
est strategic and commercial import
ance. To reach Bluefields, the capital
Of the insurgent east coast, or Grey
town, Zelaya must capture Rama In
no other way can he remain in control
of the Atlantic side of the country
Between Rama and Bluefields there is
only one highway-the Rama river
This stream navigable by ocean going
ships, is fanked on either side by
great swamps. through which march
ing is impossible.
The attitude of the United States
government, friendly to Estrada. has
done much to fill generals of Zelaya
with a fear that Zelaya's downfall is
assured
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Grain and Produce in Network.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 1855 exports, 25,500 barrels;
firm with scattered trade.
Wheat-Reecipts, 2S800; exports,
$4,000 bushels; spot firm. No. 2 red,
$1.26 nominal domestic elevator and
$1.25 IL nominal f. o. b. afloat; No.
northern Duluth, $1.201-4 nominal
f. o. b. af1oat; No. hard winter,
$1.21 "a nominal f. o. b. afloat. Small
receipts, strong cash markets and re-
duced Argentine crop estimates sent
wheat prices up steadily with cover
ing by shorts and commission houses
buying. The close was from 1-8 to
lie higher. December, $1.21; May,
S1.15 Is; July, $I.061-8
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Cl0SECONTEST
FOR POWER
UNITED STATES AND GERMANY
ABOUT EVEN IN NAVAL
STRENGTH AT PRESENT.
GREAT BRITAIN LEADS6UNlTED
safes ExPENDs NEARLY Bill
LION AND A HALF.

WASHINGTON, Decv 9.-The navy
year book for 1909 compiled by Pitt
man Pulsifer, clerk of the senate COM
mittee on naval affairs, shows the race
for second place among the navies of
the world still to be close between the
United States and Germany.
OF fighting ships (battleships and
armored cruisersl built, building aid
provided for, this country has As and
Germany. As, but the aggregate ton
mage Of the United States is 659,241 as
against 654,334 for Germany which,
however, has more small vessels than
this country and her total tonnage is
S20.692 as against 7S56S7 for the
United States. Germany's superiority
in respect to all vessels is due largely
to her torpedo destroyers. of which
she has 81 as against our 80. Germany
also outnunlbers us in the matter OF
large guns. the number being 208 as
against 1S9.
OF fighting vessels the American
tonnage is $4,000 tons in excess of that
OF Germany. Great Britain is shown
to possess 104 fighting ships with a
total tonnage of 1,480,6S0. France has
46 fighting vessels but her tonnage is
more than 100000 tons less than that
of Fighter the United States or Ger
many. This difference is due to the
fact that an exceptionally large pro-
portion of her ships are cruisers.
American vessels are the only ones
carrying Is inch guns and German
vessels the only ones carrying IL inch
guns. All big guns on British ships
are IL inches. Thirty two of our guns
are of the Is inch caliber. -
The book shows a total appropria-
ion of $1,416, 138,448 for the construc-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Dies Following Operation.

WESTON, Ore, Dec. 9.-(Special.)
Henry LeBrashe, the young man
who was accidentally shot while out
hunting, by the discharge Of his shot
gun through his dog knocking the
gun down from the tree against which
t was leaning. died yesterday as the
result of the amputation of his leg
at the hip. The loss of blood and
shock of the amputation was too
great for him to rally from. Henry
was we'll known in Weston and had
numerous friends who were greatly
shocked to learn of his death. His
wife was a Weston raised girl, the
granddaughter of Mrs VanWinkle
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
AMEND ERDMAN ACT TO TAKE
IN REGULATION OF STRIKES
Proposed to Give United States
Government Jurisdiction in
Strike Troubles.

WASHINGTON, Dec "a drastic
proposition to meet the strike of the
switchmen on the railroads entering
st. Paul is made in a bill amending
the Erdman act, which viii be intro
duced tomorrow by Representative
Stevenson of Minnesota, providing
for receiverships of the roads in
volved, if necessary.
Mr.. STEVENSON has conferred with
Commissioner Of Labor Neill and in
terstate commerce commission offici-
ais, and later will take up the matter
with the president.
The bill proposes that the attorney
general Of the United States, in con-
troversies between railroads and their
employees, may, if necessary, file
bill in equity to prevent any threat
ened public mischiefs The bill may
be filed in any United States court
within the circuits where the rail-
roads may do business, such bill to
make railroads and employees defend
ants together with all known cOrpor-
ations, organizations or individuals
aiding or abetting.
The bill gives United States courts
full jurisdiction. 1t also amends the
Erdman law so as to allow courts
to fix compensation of members oil
arbitration boards in cases of IN
usual Importance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Await Conference Result.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Dec.@ 9.-'Tt is
improbable that any football games
will be scheduled for next fall until
after the next conference meeting,
which is to be held in Chicago late
in the month" said Director Rartelme
Of the University of Michigan yester-
day. 81 cannot say what will be done
then. Ne matter what cousre we take,
there will be some who will be dis
satisfied, but we are not giving any
one the opportunity to say that we
acted hastily in the matter"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Grain in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-Wheat
and barley firm.
Spot quotations-Wheat-
$4,000; milling S1.95 Barley-Feed
$1.50G151 Ia; brewing $1.52 12@
1.53 "a Cats-Red $1.65@1.75; white
$1.65@1.73 1-2; black $2.25@2.50.
Receipts-Flour or. SKIS. 4732; wheat
ctls. 400; bailey ctls 205O: oats, ctls.
1880; beans, SKIS. S15; corn, ctls. 600;
potatoes, SKIS. 1915; bran, SKIS. 1905;
nliddlings, SKIS. 40; hay, tons 200; wool
bis 100; hides. No. $50.
MiHstuffs-Bran $28.5O@30; middl-
ings s36 5O@S750.
Hay-Wheat 14@19; wheat and oats
straw per bale 50@65c.