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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
s4s Motor Cars Destroyed

At Boston Sundaya puff of flame shot
I'D from the rear of the most extensive
automobile storage and repair plan
in the city. located near Park square
and half an hours later over 348 auto
mobiles, valued at $750000, We're a
mass of tangled steel and iron.
The fire also destroyed bicycle
track and large pavilion The total
loss is above 100000.
All the large sightseeing automo-
biles were burned.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
PRESIDENTS LAST SPEECH

Delivered at Celebration of African
Diamond Jubilee Of Methodists.
The president made an address at
the celebration of the African Dia-
mond Jubilee of the Methodists
He referred to the fact that this was
the last public speech which he would
make in this city as president of the
United States.
He talked of the Philippines in this
language:
Take our own experience in the
to be of benefit to the islands; but do
not forget that Spain accomplished
very, very much for them during more
than two centuries; and that the is
lands owe their present possibilities
to the fact that the Spaniards took
possession of them. Then we came
in Exactly as in the Caribbean sea
we have endeavored to give genuine
and disinterested help to the independ-
ent people of Cuba and San Domingo
SO, in the same spirit-though the task
is of quite different characterize are
endeavoring to educate and train the
native races under our sovereignty in
the Philippines.
In our treatment of the Filipinos
we have acted up to the highest stand
ard that has yet been set as marking
the proper way in which a powerful
and advanced nation should treat a
weaker people In the Philippines we
are constantly giving an increasing
measure OF Self-government.
IF we had abandoned them at the
outset TO their own devices, if we had
shirked our duty and sailed out of the
islands, leaving them in a bloody well
ter of confusion. the chief sufferers
would have been the Philippine people
themselves !"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
The Law on Notes.

A note made on Sunday is void
Contracts made on Sunday cannot be
enforced. A contract made with a
lunatic is void A note obtained by
fraud or from a person in a state of
intoxication, cannot be collected. Sig
natures made with lead pencil are
good in law. Value received" is usu-
ally written in note and should be,
but is not necessary. If not written,
it is presumed by law, or may be sup
piled by proof
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
TEXAS Is JUBlLANT

Ruling UNFOLDING S1,6oo,ooo Decision
Means Stiff Prosecution of Pierce.
The announcement at Austin, Tex.
of the triumph of the state in its liti-
CATION with Waters-Pierce Oil COM
pany, whereby the state obtained a
verdict for $780, 900 and ousted the
corporation was joyfully received.
1t is stated that the upholding of the
decision will stiffen up the prosecution
when H. Clay Pierce is put on trial
next month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
Taft's Brother to testify.

Charles P Taft, brother of the
president-elect. arrived at Washington
under subpoena to testify before
the grand jury of the District of
Columbia in the libel case brought by
the government against the New York
World. on account of the publications
with. reference to the purchase of the
Panama canal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
BOOkMAKERS CONVICTED
corrigan Probably Will Be Tried After
Supreme Court Makes Ruling.

At New Orleans, Placide Frigerio
and r. M. Sheffield, charged with
operating a betting book in vio-
lation OF the Locke law, were found
guilty. Conviction necessarily carries
q Jail sentence of not less than six
months. The case will be appealed to
the state supreme court.
Edward Corrigan has been charged
with aiding and abetting the running
of book. He probably will not be
tried until the cases of the alleged
bookmakers have been settled.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
Woman vanouisned Bull.

Lots of women have committed sui
eide, but without doubt at the crucial
moment any one of them would have
run if bull had appeared upon the
scene, and yet woman in Indiana
attacked one the other day with a
pitchfork and vanquished the raging
animal. Her courage has excited the
wonder of every woman who has
heard about it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
STOPS ATTACK
ON ROOSEVELT
House Halls WiIlett While
Yilifying President.
NEW WORKERS HOT SPEECH

b ~
While Talking to the House on "the
Passing of Roosevelt" the Empire
State Representative Is So Bitter in
His Attack That Members by Vote
of 1876 to 70 Refuse to Let Speaker
Proceed.
ChaTacserizing President Roosevelt
as "a gargoyle" and as this pigmy
descendant of Dutch tradespeopIe,'
and charging him with having "es-
tablished court In the White House
which would have delighted the
heart of his admired Alexander Ham
ilton,' Representative William Viii
lett Jr., Of New York, in the house OF
representatives. made one OF the most
bitter attacks on the chief executive
ever heard
Before he could finish Willett was
halted by the house. which, by a vote
of 126 to rs, held he was gilifying the
president. Willett protested, but was
not allowed to proceed. The house
was in turmoil.
Mr.. Willett took for his theme "The
Passing of Roosevelt" and in speech
of great length. dealt with numerous
of the presidents acts since he came
into Office.
Hits Race Suicide Pleas.
After declaring that in the face OF
all sorts Of conditions, Americans
were possessed Of universal sense OF
humor, Mr. Willett said that to such a
people 1T must be confessed, a chief
magistrate cannot be an unmixed
nuisance, who has himself no sense
of humor, moving like householder
oyer bayfield, of American activities;
stirring up every drying blade of once
green grass. to let it fall drier than
before; quarreling one day with the
practical politicians, then with the
part-your-hair-in-th reformers,
then with the socialists, then with the
great industrial corporations wrestling
in agony of spirit with Noah Webster
and our glorious English tongue; TAX
ing a fall out of nature takers: ex.
horting our women to avoid race sui
eide"
Mr.. Willett gave a brief biography
of Mr.. Roosevelt's life, beginning with
his experiences as a cowboy down To
the present time, and accused him. in
his early manhood, of having had pre-
posterous notions, of having knitted"
Secretary Long, of being "a warrior
alone in Cuba" of having won the
governorship of New York by a mere
.fulxe, when the false halo of San
Juan hill was above his head and Of
having reached the White House only
because the hand of an assassin had
made the opening"
Recalls Horseback Accident.
"He boasts Of Irish blood, but no
historic Irishman would have treated
an allay as he treated Mr.. Hartman"
said Willett.
''He exults in strain of the old
Huguenot. but the French gentlemen
doesn't fly into a passion and lash the
horse OF a timid young girl whose
only offense is inadvertently passing
the royal party in public highway.
Even Louis XIV was not that sort Of
a tyfant. and Henry W., Henry of
Navarro the great Huguenot king,
wore the white plume of Noblesse
Oblige.'
The president, Mr.. Willett declared,
showed his teeth to all real heroes,
because real heroes are gall and
wormwood to bogus ones
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
KIERAN SURRENDERS
Financier, Accused BY Church People,
to Face Trial


to Face Trial
P j. Kieran, of the Fidelity Fund
ing company OF New York, who is.held
responsible by many Catholic churches
and societies all over the country for
the loss of funds. and whose where.
abouts have been unknown to the pub
lie for several months, went to Pitts
burg, surrendered himself. gave bond
in two cases pending against him and
left almost immediately for New York
to fight bankruptcy proceedings there.
Kieran stated that he had been
keeping out of the way because he had
been poorly advised as to the best
method to pursue and that he intended
to turn over all of his personal prop
erty to the Fidelity Funding company.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
SENATOR UP IN ARMS
Wants Secretary of Interior to Supply
Information Asked For.

Davis Of Arkansas, called the
attention of the senate to the failure
of the secretary of the interior to re.
spond to a senate resolution calling
for information regarding the land of
the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians.
Just what power the senate has to
compel response to this resolution,
l do not know" said Mr.. Davis, "but
] desire to state unless the secretary
responds to this resolution ] shall in
woke whatever power the senate has
to compel a response.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
ROOT GETS THE TOGA

New York Legislature Sends Him
to the United States Senate.
The two houses of the New York leg
islature held separate sessions at
which Secretary of State Elihu Root
will be elected to the United States
senate to succeed Senator Plat
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
unconcerned.

An incident illustrating the placidity,
If so it may be called, Of the Duke of
Wellington has reference to a naval
officer, a near connection Of the duke.
The ship which this officer command
ed was lost. and he himself was drown
ed. When the news was communicated
to the duke, he merely exclaimed,
That's the second ship he has lostw
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
uses OF AoversIry.

Prosperity is not without many
fears and disasters; and adversely IS
not without comforts and hopes. Ger
tainly, virtue is like precious odors,
most fragrant. when they are in
censed or crushed; for prosperity doth
best discover vice; but adversely doth
hest discover virtue-Bacon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
Hard to please.

s'Your audiences seemed shocked by
the show
AT first" answered the manager,
sbut we expurgated it,
"And them
'.Then they seemed disappointed. -
Exchange
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
Balm For Fat Men.

Every picture of the devil in human
form represents him as very tall. very
slender and elegantly dressed. The
fat men need all the comfort they can
get and may find some in this. -Atchi-
son Globe
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
Why Liquors Froth.

When liquors are bottled they con-
tain a certain amount of sugar, which
feFments through the action of min
ute pores or cells. These break the
sugar up into liquid and carbonic acid
gas when the cork is withdrawn and
Instantly makes its escape and, rising
in bubbles, produces effervescence and
froth
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
The Eccentrics.

Il understand the Neweds are hav-
ing trouble, remarked the spinster
boarder. "Some people take her part.
and some others side with him.
And suppose growled the scanty
haired bachelor at the pedal extremity
OF the mahogany. there are a few &C.
centric people who mind their own
business" Chicago News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
Every woman win be Tnteres.ea.

Il you have pain in the back, Uniary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble and want a
certain pleasant herb cure for woman's
Ills, try Mother Gray's Australian Leaf
lt is 9 safe and never-failing monthly
regulator. Al druggists or by mail so
cents. Sample package FREE. Address
the Mother Gray Co. Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
MINERS IN CONVENTION
Deman-s Will Again Be Presented to
the Operators.

The convention ofo the United Mine
Workers of America is in session
at Indianapolis The demands that
were rejected by the operators will
again be formulated and presented.
The. miners will be insistent upon
these demands and the operators have
clared their intention not to grant
them.
Whether the country is to have an
other coal strike or not will then have
to be decided by the convention.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22

There is only one cure for public dis
tress, and that is public education. di-
rected to make men thoughtful. merci-
full and just. -Ruskin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
Attel. knocks Out Weeks.

At Goldfield. New, Abe Attell
knocked out Freddie Weeks in the
tenth round of their fight for the
featherweight championship of the
world.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
Scarlet Fever at Cornell.

Scarlet fever is epidemic among the
students of the Cornell College of
Agriculture. Eleven students are af-
fiicted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
Anti-Fat Diet.

Fresh fish boiled or broiled chicken,
game, lamb or mutton, lean beer ana
veal tall sparingly), eggs poached on
toast or broiled, lettuce, spinach, as
paragus. celery, watercress, onions,
radishes, white cabbage, olives, ripe
fruits of the acid varieties, one glass
of pure water or one cup OF coffee or
tea without cream, milk or sugar,
sipped slowly after meals.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22

II You will take Foley 3 Orino Laxative
until the bowels become regular you
will not have to take purgatives con-
stantly, as Foley's Orino Laxative posi-
sively cures chronic constipation and
tluggish liver Pleasant to take - w.
G.. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22

National Board of Trade Convention
The national board of trade, an as
ISOLATION of the commercial bodies of
the United States, opened its thirty
ninth annual convention at Washing
ton in the New Willard hotel.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22
BISHOP M'QUAlD DEAD
Head Of the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Rochester Passes Away.

The Rt Rev. Bernard j. McQuaid,
bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese.
of Rochester, n. Y, is dead.
Bishop McQuaid had been very
prominent in the affairs of the church
He was eiehty-five years old.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-22

Asks That Feb. II Be Holiday
President Roosevelt sent special
message to congress asking that Feb
Il. the birthday of Abraham Lincoln,
be made national holiday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-19

Z David MoVey of PittsburR, accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Anna, is
paying Dnnville the first visit in
twenty two years.
Mr. McVey is native OF Danyille
He is a surviving brother OF the late
Patrick MoVey, whose funeral occur
red Saturday. David left Danyille
thirty one years ago. when still a
young man
Mr.. McVey has become quite promin-
eut in Pittsburg aud includes among
his warm personal friends many lead
ing business men and officials Of the
city. AMung the latter is William \.
Iagee, mayor of PistsbuIg, who Mr..
MoVey says has r pretty fair chance
of getting into the race for governor,
The mayor is heartily endorsed by Mr..
McVey, who says he would make a
first class run and would be good ex-
eoutiye
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-19
MRS. F.. K SECHLER
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Abigail c. sechler, an old and
esteemed resident, died at her home,
Church street. at 1915 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon.
The deceased was the widow Of
Frank K. Seohler, whose death occur.
red about three years ago. She was
aged 80 years, months and 24 days
She is survived by one SOL, Clark
Sechler, of Philadelphia, and one
daughter, Mrs j. W. Mckinney, of
this city. Seven grandchildren and
two great grandchildren also survive.
The deceased was a native OF Dan
VILE and lived here all her life. Her
maiden name was Abigail G. Best
She was member OF the Baptist
church OF this city and was among
our most widely known residents.
The cause of death was heart trou-
bic complicated with dropsy. She suf-
fered intensely during the last several
months OF her life. From January to
the time OF her death size was not
able to lie down, but day and night
was obliged to remain seated in a
chair.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-19
VISIT TO DIXON
DECLARED OFF

The councilmanic committee on sew
ers, which together with the president
Of council, had planned to visit Har-
risburg Monday and confer with DR..
Samuel G.. Dixon relative to the canal
at the last moment decided that under
existing conditions the contemplated
visit could not yield any results and
the better plan would be to declare it
of.
The hospital trustees at their last
meeting made it clear that nothing
can be done at present TO relieve con-
ditions. no matter what agencies may
be invoked The report of the proceed
ings, printed in these columns Friday
morning, were satisfactorily explicit
aud revealed what the trustees are up
against. Sewage in some quantity, ii
was admitted, is draining into the
canal for the time being for the rea-
son that its flow can not be checked.
The trustees expressed regret and
showed their sincerity by at once tax
ing steps to have the sewage diverted
from the canal. That such relief ia
still week or more in the future does
not detract from the good intention OF
the trustees and show that all is not
being done tha. is possible i'll the pre-
mises
La Eyerhart, chairman Of the com
mittee on sewers, Monday stated that
the explanation given by the trustees
seemed perfectly satisfactory TO the
committee Hence, the visit was de-
clared of Later, il the trustees fail
to make good all their promises it
will be time enough to invoke the aid
OF the State department Of health.
Monday was set apart by DR.. Dix
on for the purpose OF meeting the
committee from Danviile. Therefore,
early in the day MI EveIhart wired
the State department of health sp.
prsing is that the committee would
not be on hand.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-19
FUNERAL OF
NRS. FAUSNAUGHT

Mrs. Joseph Fausnaught. whose
death occur,e Tuesday, was consigned
to the grave in Fairgisw cemetery
Sunday afternoon. The funeral taok
place at :30 O'Clock from the family
residence, Walnut street. The services
we're conducted by the Rev W. n.
Wallis pastor Of the United Evan
gelica church The pail bearers were
six brothers iu-law OF the deceased
William, George and Charles Faug-
naught, Irwin Ashton. William Nc
Caun and W H Wyant
The doweIs we're numerous and
beautiful
Among those who attended the fun.
eral from out Of town were: MIR. and
Mrs. Thomas Mcintyre, son Lawrence,
daughter Margaret, Mr and Mrs.
Richard, Mr. John Knittla and son
Thomas, M Wesley Kn.ttle, Mrs.
Gertis Yeager, Nrs. Walter Savage, Of
Bloomsbury; Mr John Bell, Mrs
Alice Krick, Lucy Greed. Mr Johu
McCloskey. OF Catswissa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Knittle, OF Aristes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-19
TO keep CENSUS
OUT OF POLITICS

III letter addressed to Secretary
Nagel OF the department of commerce
and labor, President Taft has served
notice that any man engaged in the
taking Of the thirteenth census of the
United States, who engages in politics
in any way will Immediately be dis
missed from the service. Out side Of
casting their votes the President be-
lieves that census supervisors and EN-.
umerators should keep clear of any
thing that savors of politics, national,
State or local.
The President orders that the Sec
retary Of Commerce and Lnbor and the
! director of the census embody in the
regulations governing the taking of
/ the census the rule so foroibly laid
| down in his letter.
Mr.. Taft says that in appointing
census supervisors it has been found
necessary TO select men recommended
by senator's and congressman in their
/ districts. He says be realizes that this
method Of selection might easily be
perverted to political purposes and it
is TO take the census out Of politics, SO
/ far as the actual work is concerned,
that he has explicitly expressed his de-
/ Sires as to the regulations
President Taft has told the repre-
sentatives aud senators who have
urged various men for census places
| that he would insist that no active
partisan should be named and that no
attempt should be made TO build up a
political machine in any State or dis.
trict through the distribution OF the
census patronage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-19
FURNISHING MINORS
With CIGARETTES

1t is notorious fact that there are
many minors fast becoming addicted
to the cigarette habit. So far as the
boy is concerned, it is mp to him and
his parents to tile extent OF his own
action in the matter Of smoking. But
beyond the personal habit, there is an.
other responsible party-the tobacco
dealer. boy cannot smoke cigaret-
tes unless he can get the stuff, the
cigarettes or the papers. Now the SELL
ing OF either to "a minor is a mis-
demeanor, the penalty upon convic-
tion being fine of not more shan $500
nor less than 500. Where do the boys
get the dope. " as they term it, with
as much comprehension as their eld-
res? Get it they do somewhere, either
directly from the dealers or through
some individual who ought to know
! better. But the law is plain here. II
reads that if my person shall furnish
| cigarettes Or cigarette papers, by gift,
sale or otherwise the same penalty at.
! taches. Every man who furnishes IN
any manner the coffin nails 70 min,
ors violates the law aud tales tle risb
OF Its punishment. Why not enforce
the law against all vioIators ellie?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-19
WHEAT DROPS
TO DOLLAR MARX

The price of wheat, which few
months ago went up like a rocs ct,
reaching 81. so per bushel, is now be-
coming normal again A. least one Of
our local dealers. Saturday was offer
ing one dollar per bushel for wheat.
Large quantities Of wheat were sold
for over dollar per bushel the pres
ent season. There were farmers, how
ever, who declined TO sell at the high
est figure ana held out for better
price. Whether wheat will soar again
surprising or even reaching tie form
er high mark seems to admit OF some
doubt.
An immense wheat crop IS reported
not only from the west. but also from
South America and Europe. Since
harvest began quotations have fallen
rapidly. In view Of conditions dealer,
teel convinced that the price OF wheat
will fall to still.lower mark. The
drop in wheat is especially discourag
ing TO the farmers OF this locality
whose corn aud potato crops have beer
ruined by the drought.
The price OF feed remalus high. out
Of yall proportion to the price fol
wheat, Feed, however, is said 70 have
a market entirely of It's own aud tn,
prices prevailing can not be taken a.
a criterion in figuring on the possibiI
tiles Of the wheat marAet