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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
FIRE DESTROYS
TENANT HOUSE

The residence of Elmer Phillips,
Derry township, was destroyed by fire
Monday.night. The greater part of the
household goods was burned along
with the house.
The building destroyed was a ten
ant house on the farm of William
Hartman, situated near Blee's school
house. One half of the building was
constructed of logs and the other half
of frame. Although commodious and
snug it was an old building and was a
familiar landmark. Elmer Phillips,
who, with his wife, occupied the house,
is a son-in-law of Mr.. Hartman, the
owner of the farm.
The fire started on the roof and is
supposed to have originated at the
chimney. On Monday night Mrs. Phil
lips was absent from home. Mr.. Phil
lips, who was at home alone, was in
the act of retiring, about . O'Clock,
when he discovered the fire.
He at once called for help; he called
loudly, but was unable to arouse his
nearest neighbors. 1t was not until the
bright light from the burning dwell
ling aroused the countryside that any
one came to his aid. Meanwhile Mr..
Phillips had been working single-hand-
ed and succeeded in removing por-
tion of the household goods.
The building burned very rapidly.
When discovered the fire had envelop-
ed a large portion of the roof. In a
few minutes the entire upper portion
of the house seemed mass Of flames.
With the assistance of the neighbors
nearly one-half of the furniture was
saved.
Tuesday morning, with the articles
that were saved, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
moved into the Hartman home. The
household goods as well as the build
ing were insured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
v.rdi and Bismarck on Titles.

The composer Verdi was offered
title of nobility by King Victor EN-
manuel. 1t was intended that he should
be created Marquis or Comte de Bus
seto, after the estate upon which he
lived. The composer refused the offer
energetically. he considered that Verdi
was somebody and that the Marquis
de Busssto would be nobody.
Even Bismarck was unable to parry
a blow of this character. When the
young emperor broke with him he
conferred upon him the title Of Duke
of Luxembourg. Bismarck received the
parchment with this exclamation:
"a pretty name! 1t will be handy
for travelling incognito."
Some days after a parcel arrived at
Varzin bearing the address Mime. le
Duchesse de Luxembourg"
Bismarck, to whom it was delivered,
being then at table, arose and, Offering
the letter to his wife, remarked iron
ically:
Duchess, enchanted to make your
acquaintancer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE

barn and usual t-bulIdlngs
Seized and taken into execution
and to be sold as the property of Chas.
II. Cooper and Harriet Cooper.
ID. G. WILLIAMS, Sheriff.
Frank NJ. Reber, Atty,
Milton, Pa.
Sheriff's Office, September 2S, 1909.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
BENTON.

Left ON bases, Danville, 3; Benton,
3. Stolen bases, Livengood, Mackert
?. Two base hits, Mackert, E. Lau-
bach Home run, Beard. Sacrifice
hit, Dooley, 3 Double play, NJ. Lau-
bach to Burke to Reichart. Struck
out, by Coveleskie, 6; by Long, ,.
Bases on balls, off Coveleksie /, off
Long /. Umpire, Hagemyer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

the river bottom. The promoters of the
disposal system insist that the effluent
is eighty-five per cent pure. 1t would
be interesting to know what result an
ANALYSIS would show.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
NESCOPECK.

Stolen bases, Umlauf, Beard. Sacri-
flee hits, Umlauf, Dooley, Metzler,
Lavelle, Patterson. Struck out. by
Beard 4. by Rowe 8, by Shipe 0. Pass
ed balls, Durlin. Hit by pitched ball,
Livengood E. Splain Time of game,
80. Umpire, McCloud and Fowler.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
BASE BALL.
Results of SATURDAYS Game

Results Of Saturdays Games.
Danville, 4 4; Benton, 1.
Berwick, 8; Nanticoke, 3.
Bloomsbury, s; Shickshinny, 5.
Nescopeck VS.. Alden, Cancelled.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
A Primer of Life.

Only dreamer asks time and tide IN
wait for him when he might head
them off. sell time for money and
make tide turn mill wheel.-Atlarts
Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
SHERIFF'S SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE (!

BY virtue of certain writ of Fieri
Facias issued ont of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Montour County and to
me directed, | will expose to public
sale at the Court House in Danville,
Montour County, State of Pennsylyan-
in on
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

Dr. Frederick Cook, the successful
Polar explorer, will deliver a lecture
in Pittsburg Tuesday night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
a Shocked Scot.

The London Chronicle says that two
Englishmen recently touring in Scot
land found that Sabbatarianism occa-
sionally extends to the middle of the
week They were forced by the wealth
or to take refuge in small country
hotel and after lunch adjourned to the
billiard room to kill time until the rain
stopped. The game had hardly started
when the landlord entered in a very
drunken condition, upbraided his Wis
itors for their unseemly conduct and
insisted on their leaving the billiard
room. They received profuse apollo
gies from the landlady. Her husband
always got drunk on Sundays, she
explained, but, mistaking the day, he
had got drunk on Thursday instead,
and from force of habit, believing il
was Sunday, had been shocked at the
click of the billiard balls.
In Mourning.
A peer who was the master of
fine bunting pack, died. and his widow
refused to let the hounds so out
Whereupon u friend asked a former
chief justice of England, who was
himself a huntsman. whether any
harm would be done if the hounds
were allowed to run with pieces Of
Grape round their uecks. II can hard
ly think that even Grape is necessary"
was the reply. 1T would be sufficient
If the hounds were in full cry."-Lon-
don News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

1909.
Sept i1.-First and Final account of
T. Judson Derr, Guardian
of Helen +. Derr, minor
child of Cora +. Derr. late
of Limestone township, Mon
tour county, deceased.
Sept lS.--First and Final account of
Thomas X. Gresh, Admins
traitor of the estate of Viii
liam Saul, late of Derry
township, Montour county,
deceased.
Sept. 1S.-TTirst and Final account of
NJ Grier Youngman, EX-
ectuor of the last viii and
Testament of Franklin l..
Cochell, late of the Borough
of Danville, Montour coun-
ty, deceased.
Sept. lS.-Final account of William
Kase West, Acting Executor
of Stephen c. Ellis, late of
Anthony township, Montour
county, deceased, who was
one of the Administrators
d. b. IL. c. t. a. and Trustees
of the last VIII and Testa-
ment of Catherine Turner,
late of Anthony township,
Montour county, deceased
w. l.. SIDLER, Register.
Registers Office Danville, Pa,
September 18th, 1909.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07
TEGIsTER's NOTICES.

To ALI CREDITORS, LEGATEE AMI OTHER
PERSONS SINTERgsTED-N0tIce IL hereby given
that the following named persons did on the
date affixed to their names, file the accounts
OF their administration to the estate of those
persons, deceased and Guardian AoCouDi-',Sc.
whose names are hereinafter mentioned in
the Office of the Register for the Probate of
Wills and granting Of Letters of Admnhtra-
tion, in and for tine County of Montour, and
that the same Will be presented to / hs Orphan ;
Court of said county, for confirmation and
allowance, on Monday, the 18TH day Of
Oct. A. ID, 1909, AT the mtetiRg o. de
Court in the afternoon.
1000
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-07

". II. SIDIIh, ItVEIHI
Registers Office, Danville, Pa,
September 18th, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
YOUNG MAN, LEARNING
RAILR0ADING, KILLED
tendent of Beardstown Division
of CO." Victim.

BeardstOwn, H., Nov. 19.-Eugene
Cummings. son Of the superintendent
of the Beardstown division of the Chi
cago Burlington and Quincy railway,
who had worked up to the second rung
of the ladder of practical experience
in railroading, was killed yesterday
afternoon in a freight wreck here.
Cummings father, who was in Herrin
when the wreck occurred, made a hu--
ried trip to Beardstown on a special
train, but arrived a few minutes after
his son had succumbed to his injuries.
The wreck was caused when a fast
freight crashed into a switch engine
hauling a string of coal cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
ODD FELLOWS VOTE
TO IMPROVE HOME
Appropriate Money for Additional
Land at Closing Session of
the Organization

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 19.-Odd Eel
lows in the closing session Of the
grand lodge Of Illinois yesterday made
provision for the enlargement Of their
Orphans home at Lincoln. Authority
was granted for the purchase of so
acres of land adjoining the institution.
at a cost Of 5000. and the sum of
S25, 900 was appropriated for the main
tenance of the home during the com
ing year.
The per CAPITA tax for the support
of both the Orphans and Old Folks
homes was ordered raised from 80
cents to 81 for each member Of the
order
In the RebekAh assembly an appro-
priation of $4,000 annually for three
consecutive years, and $1,000 for the
fourth year was ordered. a total Of
$4,000 to be used IN erecting a build
ing at the Orphans home. The Re-
bekahs also voted $1,000 to finish the
chapel at the Old Folks home, and
the grand lodge of Odd Fellows appro-
prfated $685. 600 for the maintenance Of
the Mattoon institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
GOVERNMENT is
SEARCHING FOR
ASTOR'S YACHT

Washington. Nov 19.-In an effort
to locate the yacht Nourmahal, miss
ing for several days, and on which
Colonel John Jacob Astor and party
are cruising. the government has
swept the entire middle Atlantic oce IN
and Lbus far not word has been re
ceived from the vessel.
New York. Nov. 19.-Some assUr-
ance that Colonel John Jacob AstOr's
yacht Nourmahal, which has been miss
ing in West Indian waters for 10 days,
safely outrode the recent hurricane,
was brought here yesterday by Cap
tain J. Durie of the steamship Anneta,
which arrived with fruit from Jamaica
and ports. Colonel Durie, learning on
landing of the solicitude felt for the
Astcr party, said that on Sunday, Nov.
IA, he sighted a boat which he believ-
ed to be the NourmahaI riding at an
chor in the reef harbor at Hawks
Nest, San Salvador, the island which
Columbus made famous by his landing
in 1892.
Colonel Astor's friends here were in
clined to doubt that the yacht seen by
Captain Durie was the Nourmahal, as
San Salvador is nearly 200 miles north
of the region where Colonel Astor
planned to cruise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
ANOTHER VICTIM
OF MURDER KNOWN
Watch Furnishes TeII-TaIe Evidence
That He Was Lured to Gun
ness Home.

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 19.-Another vic
tim of Mrs. Belle Guinness, arch-mur-
deress, was identified yesterday as To
MAS Peter Lien of Rushford, Minn.
Samuel P r. Lien, who recently re-
turned from a sea cruise of three
years in the Pacific acean. identified a
watch that had been found in the
burned ruins of the Guinness house as
one that belonged to his brother To
Mas.
On his return home from the sea
Lien last week learned that his
brother had gone to Laporte on April
2. 1907. following correspondence with
Mrs. Guinness, whose advertisements
for a husband he had read in a Nor
wegian paper, and had not been heard
from by relatives since. Tomas had
taken $1,000 with him, sewn in his
clothes, to pay mortgage on. Mrs.
Guinness farm, it was learned. In re
turn for this money, Mrs. Guinness
was to become his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
REMOVES SHERIFF
Governor Deneen Finds LawAp-
plying to Cairo Case is
Mandatory.
MAY REINSTATE HIM LATER
Official Is to Be Given an Opportunity
to Present Evidence In His
Own Behalf.

Springfield. Ill, Nov. 19-The mob
violence act of 1909. a statute which
had been forgotten until the lynching
of ''Froggy" James at Cairo, was put
into operation last night, when Cover
nor Deneen declared the Office of
sheriff of Alexander county vacant.
Sheriff Frank R. Davis at once filed
the petitions provided for in the act,
and will be given the opportunity to
be heard in his own defense. If he sat
isfies the governor that he did every
thing in his power to protect James,
then the governor will reinstate him.
There is every reason to believe that
Davis will be speedily reinstated. The
act Of the governor was made neces-
sary when Attorney General Stead ad-
vised him that the law is mandatory,
and therefore leaves him without dis
cretion. The Office must be declared
vacant, though the ousted official may
be reinstated
Coroner Takes Charge.
Cairo, Ill, Nov. 19.-Before Governor
Deneen issued his proclamation de
claring the Office Of sheriff of Alex
ander county vacant Coroner James
McManus had been notified that this
action would be taken and took charge
of the office upon official notice from
the governor that he had removed the
sheriff. Sheriff Davis will at once
prepare HIS defense, as the law pro-
vides. petitioning the governor for re-
instatement and setting forth the facts
in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Loeb GUSTS rs employees
OF THE CUSTOMS SERVICE

New York, Nov. 19-Collector of
Port Loeb today announced the remov-
al from the customs service of 73 en-
ployes and attaches of the weighing
and other divisions of the customs
service here. Among those dismissed
are James F. Vail. formerly deputy
surveyor of the weighing division;
George Z. Bedell, inspector, formerly
chief clerk of the weighing division,
James P. Hyland, and Joseph o. Car
roll, ex-foremen of the weighing dis
tricts.
Six Employees Let Out.
New York, Nov 19-The expected
shake-up in the New York customs
house as a result of the sugar fraud
exposures and agitation began yester-
day with the abrupt dismissal of six
suspected employees by Collector Loeb.
At the same time came the announce
ment that a house-cIeaning commission
of eight customs experts, whose integ
rity is unquestioned, has been appoint
ed by Mr.. Loeb to take up at once the
work of making the New York Gus
toms house a model for the entire
country"
Names Are Suppressed.
Although the names of the six men
dismissed were not given out, Mr..
Loeb said all Of them were customs
inspectors. Four were formerly as
sistant weighers on the sugar docks,
and are now under charges which are
being investigated by Henry L. Stim-
son, special counsel for the govern
ment in the sugar investigations. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
EXPERIENCE OF spain IS
WARNING TO NICARAGUA
IN THE PRESENT CRISIS

unmistakabIe terms, and delivered to
Senor Felipe Rodriguez, charge dat
raires Of the Nicaraguan legation.
An hour earlier the announcement
that this government was tired of the
high handed actions Of the small Cen
tral American republics practically
was contained in a dispatch sent to
the Bluef1elds Steamship company,
which sought the protection of the
state department from Interference by
the insurgents now operating against
Zelaya
Must Not Take Arms
The attitude of the government was
clearly shown late yesterday, when
the state department sent the dispatch
to the steamship company, the head
quarters of which is in New York.
The company's regular steamer was
about to set sail for Bluefelds. Mica
ragua, with a miscellaneous cargo,
counted in which were a number Of
rifles and other munitions of war. The
corporation was warned by agents of
the Nicaraguan insurrectionary forces
that the vessel would be liable 10
seizure, and the steamship people
promptly called on the state depart
ment to declare the protection this
government would give in such case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

other two inspectors was said by Col
Iector Loeb to be their acceptance re-
Gently of tips from steamship passen-
gers.
To Discharge More.
According to report, more than so
other employees are to be ousted by Col
lector Loeb within a few days.
The new commission, which is ex-
pected to devise a scheme of reorgan-
ization for the customs administration
at the port of New York, headed by
John c. Williams, deputy collector.
and Mark p. Andrews, a member of
Mr.. Loeb's personal board of legal
counsel. The other members repre-
sent all the important departments of
the customs service.
UncIassihed LnbOrers Used.
Washington. Nov 19.-Unclassified
laborers in the New York customs
house. the files of the civil service
commission show, were put 10 work as
sugar samplers between the years of
1899 and 1902, in contravention to the
law. Such work was given Henry c.
Corsa. an unclassified laborer, whose
recital of alleged bribery in sugar
sampling has been published.
On Aug. 28, 1902, the civil service
commission called the matter to the
attention OF Secretary Of the Treasury
Shaw Shaw's attention was further
directed to fact that several fnvesti-
cations made by the commission since
1899 had practically indicated the
same state of affairs and that each
time the department had explicitly in
structed the appraiser at New York
to discontinue the practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
CHILE ORDERED TO
PAY ALSOP HEIRS
Demand of Secretary Knox I'm Nature
of an Ultimatum TO South
Americans.

Santiago. Chile, Nov. 19.-The Cn1s-
an government today opened negotia-
tions with Washington with a view to
submitting the Alsop claim OF the
United States against Chile TO The
Hague.
Washington, Nov. 19.-Secretary of
State Knox, in the matter OF settle
ment of the Alsop claim against Chile.
has informed that government that un.
less the claim is settled in one of two
ways within 10 days the United States
will close its legation at Chile and the
Chilean minister here will be expect
ed to ask for his passports. Chile pro
posed to pay to the Alsop heirs e67.-
600. Mr. Knox refused to accept this
settlement, and demands that Chile
either settle with a compromise of ST.
100000 or agree to submit the claim
to The Hague, under conditions stip-
ulated by the United States govern
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
ROW over RIGHTS
State and Federal Regulators of
Railroads Clash in
Meeting.
ASKED TO ENDORSE BILL
Finally Agreed to After Amendments
Are PrOpOsed-ImpOrtant
Reforms Suggested.

Washington, Nov. 19-The feeling of
resentment on the part of some state
railroad commissioners against what
they term the wish of the Interstate
commerce commission to hog all the
supervision over railroads, reached a
climax at the convention of the Ma
tional Association of Railway Commis-
sioners yesterday In which the conven-
ton was asked TO approve the Esch
bill of the last congress to empower
the interstate commission to investi-
gate all accidents on railroads engag-
ed in Interstate commerce. Commits
sioner Earle of South Carolina led in
the denunciation Of the bill.
The discussion finally resulted IN Mr..
Clarke of the interstate commerce COM
and Commissioner Burr of
Florida offering a suggestion that the
bill be approved, If amended so as to
specify it was in no way to interfere
with the right Of the states. This
course was pursued.
Reforms Advocated.
Many reforms in the policy of regu-
Iating railroads in Illinois will be in
stituted as a result Of the convention.
Among the principal reforms to which
the commission win devote it's atten-
tion are the following:
The institution of uniform rules
for demurrage charges along the
lines Of the conventions recon-
mendation, the basis of which is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
SUBWAYIS OPENED
Giant Tunnel Of Pennsylvania
Road Under New York
Used First Time.
TOTAL COST IS $16o,oOo,o 900
Equals in Interest and Importance
Transcontinental Iine-Are
No FOrmalities.

New York, Nov 19.-Burrowing be-
meath the Hudson river, under Man
haitian islands skyscrapers and on be-
low the bed of the East river, a Penn
sylvania railroad train yesterday for
the first time traversed the new tunnel
route Of the transportation line from
New Jersey to Long Island.
The trip marked the practical COM
pletion of a railroad feat paralleling in
many ways in interest the opening of
a trans-continental railway route It
was taken by President McCrea of the
Pennsylvania railroad and the mem
bers of the railroads board of direc-
tors. No formalities attended the
journey, the trip being undertaken sole
ly for the purpose Of giving the roads
high officials an opportunity to inspect
the work, which has been progressing
to cost, before it is finished, close to
$16O,OOO,O0O
with One Stop.
The train entered the tunnel at the
Harrison, n. J., terminal, halted at the
new Pennsylvania station in Manhat-
tan, and then proceeded in the tube
across the island and under the East
river to the terminus in Long Island
City.
Considerable work remains to be
done before the entire subterranean
route is opened for regular traffic,
but it is expected that the tunnels
from New Jersey to Long Island will
be ready for use by June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

the allowance OF IS hours free
time for unloading cars.
The elimination of grain inter
sections of railroads.
More adequate legislation direct
ed at trespassing on railroads.
The establishment of uniform
rules for the classification Of
freight shipments.
More rigid enforcement of laws
requiring railroads to install and
maintain safety appliances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
A. F. OF L. VOTES
TO APPEAL THE
GOMPERS CASE

Toronto, Nov, 19-The American
Federation adopted the report Of the
committee endorsing the position
taken by yGompers In the injunction case
and protesting against the language
used by Judge Wright in sentencing
the labor leaders. The convention
voted to appeal the injunction case to
the supreme court and authorized the
raising of funds for such an appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
ROCK ISLAND
IN BIG RAIL
ROAD MERCER?

st. Louis, Nov. 19.-It is reported
that Edwin Hawley is organizing a
$500, 100000 holding corporation to in
clude the st. Louis & San Francisco,
Alton, Missouri, Kansas & Texas, Ches-
apeake & Ohio. Toledo St. Louis &
Western, Iowa Central, Colorado South
ern, Minneapolis & st. Louis, and Rock
Island roads. Transcontinental traffic
arrangements with Hill roads are in
cluded in the rumor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
MOTHER TIES
BOY IN HOME;
TWO TOTS BURN

Indian Harbor. Nov I9.-Neighbors
who broke into burning house today
found a baby eiri dead in her crib and
her S-year-old brother, John Koran, m
conscious and tied to door knob with
a rope. The mother had gone shop
ping. The prevent the boy playing
with matches she tied him to the door.
Fire broke out from the stove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
ARGUE
IN CLEMINSON CASE

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Miss Caroline
Morgan, sister of Mrs. Cleminson, tes-
titled in the doctors trial today but
made no sensational disclosures. Ar
guments Of the attorneys began this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
IOWA BANK IS DYNAMITED

Robbers Get $1,000 at AIleman Near
Des Mofnes-Off1cers Pursuing.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov, 19<-Two
masked men dynamited the safe Of the
bank of Alleman, at AIleman, 10 miles
north of Des Moines, early today, Sc
curing 81 500 In money, and escaped.
Oficerz. are In pursuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Commits suicide VIE Rlfe.

Mannassa, Col, Nov. 19-Despond-
ent because his wife and three call
dren left him to return to her por-
ent's home in Quincy, Ill, DR.. A. l..
Gilmer. a prominent dentist. killed
himself.