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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23
FOREIGN WARSHIPS
Flags of Many Nations Float Over
the BAY

the Bay
TLTHOUGH the weather behaved like
n petulant child Tuesday morning
and shed a few tears before she began
her day. the festival spirit was too
strong for her rebeIlious mood. and
her frown soon disappeared. The
clouds at first drifted uncertain
~ and then foated away. until.
when Don Gaspar de Portola
entered the city. and rode slowly
up Market street. mounted on his mag
nifcent charger. and wearing his al
most royal robes. the sky was cloudless,
one vast expanse OF blue, from which
the sun shone brightly; not hot and
fierce. but tempering the breezes with
a gentle warmth for the comfort of
the thousands of spectators who. stand
ing patiently. lined the sidewalks along
the line Of march or perched resolutely
on housetops, intent on viewing to the
best possible advantage the advance of
the men who keep the peace of nations
for Don Gaspar de Portola was ac-
companied by a remarkable escort:
remarkable because in addition to the
American soldiers ana sailors, II con-
tained members of the foreign navies
whose ships are lying in the harbor
Great Britain is represented by the
armored cruiser Bedford. $500 tons;
length 40 feet. beam 66 feet, draught
241z feet. indicated horsepower 22.457.
speed 23 knots. The Bedford was built
at Fairfield in 1903 at a cost of $500
coo and has a complement of 6S7 men.
In addition to the Bedford Great Brit
ain is also represented by the special
service ships Shearwater and Algerine.
Germany's representative at our
housewarming is the third class cruiser
Arcona of 1851 tons, with length 32S
feet. beam 3Sla feet, draught I6 feet,
indicated horsepower 5000. speed 211z
knots. which was built al Bremen in
1903 at a cost Of s1.172, 500 and has
complement of 249 men.
The japanese sailors who marched
with Portola were from the armored
cruiser Idzumo. $3.50 tons. length 400
feet beam 6S1 feet. draught PAX feet
indicated horsepower 1890. speed II
knots This ship was built in England
in 1901 and has a complement of 672
men.
Italy sent to as the third class cruiser
Calabria of 2,42S tons, length 249 feet
beam ~ feet, draught 16 feet. indicated
horsepower 4.094, speed II Knots.
which was built at Spezia in 1897 and
cost s9l5.600.
From The Netherlands came the
cruiser Noord Brabant 1886 tons.
length 80 feet. beam 40 feet, draught
17%t feet. indicated horsepower 10 1000.
speed 20 knots, and a complement of
333 men.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23

High Class Canines Are Awarded the
Prizes Across the Bay

High Class CANNES Are Awarded the
Prizes Across the Bay
nORTOLA has had his week, and the
II dogs, too. have had their day. The
dogs week ended last Saturday night
with the closing of the Oakland kennel
clubs bench show and the distribution
of 100 handsome cups and trophies to
winning exhibitors.
There is nothing in the world that
the average junior enjoys more than a
dog show. It is such fun to walk down
the different aisles, past the benches
and kennels. and observe the very keen
and intelligent interest which the va
rious dogs take in the proceedings.
Some are so plainly jealous, some are
SO obviously proud and self-satisfed,
and others would SO much rather be at
home attending to the ordinary course
of dog business, whether it would be
in the hunting field, on the range or
lying in a cozy window seat basking in
the sunshine.
The junior is usually surprised the
first time he attends dog show to see
how many kinds of dogs there are, and
he Immediately looks for his particular
favorite; it may be the dour Scotch ter
rier or the sagacious and protecting
collie. with its kind eyes: a beautiful
shiny spaniel or delightful, social fox
terrier, like The Junior Call dog,
AlonZo.
OF course. Alonzo was at the Oak
land dog show and contributed very
largely to the success of the UNDER
taking. In fact, he doesn't know how
the judge could have picked out the
prize winners among SO many fine dogs
without his assistance There were
two in particular. black, curly poodles,
Orchard Cabin Boy, belonging to Miss
Alice Harrison, and rInconnu, belong
ing to Miss Ethel Dean, which were
one, two in the race. Cabin Boy is a
very stylish dog indeed, with par
ticularly fine coat.
Alonzo says that the French bull
dogs made a splendid showing: the
prizes were awarded to Miss Jennie A.
Crocker's champion Halcyon Alexandra
and M. w. Simpsons Leon, also to
Boulette de la Mare, belonging to Miss
Crocker, while Glenwood Marie, belong
ing to William Bay, received second
ary honors Alonzo wonders why
some dogs have such fearfulIy long
names. He says it would bother him
to death if he had to listen to such a
long name every time he was spoken
to, to say nothing of barking answers
to it.
A very happy little cocker spaniel
was Champion Spider, who acknowl-
edges as master G. W. Ellery, and won
in the sporting variety class.
The toy dogs are always a great
source of interest and have large and
admiring following at every dog show.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
BLOCK SYSTEM
MODIFIED

There has been a modification of the
block system on the Pennsylvania rail
road on the south side of the river and
this week the trains are running un-
uer the new arrangement.
The distance from Suuth Danville to
Bluf-six and half miles-formerIv
comprised one block. This block, how
ever, was found too long for convent
ence and 1t was decided to remove the
telegraph station from the depot at
South Danville to a point a mile and
halt below the depot and tc cut the
intervening distance into two blocks
A fine modern tower was erected at
the point designated below the station
aud another tower at Boyd's, midway
between the South Danville tower and
Bluff. The block between South Dan
Vile and Wolverton, will be an cleo
tric block aud will afford an ilIustra-
tion or the safest and most modern
method of operating trains. In the
tower at Boyd's telephones are in
stalled. which will be the sole means
the operators on duty will have of
communicating with South Danville
or Bluff. All orders from Sunbury to
Boyd's tower will be sent by way Of
South Danville, where they will be
taken off the wire and telephoned
On Monday telephone operators were
installed in the tower at Boyd's and
the trains passed over the block for
the first time. The telegraph station
at South Darville has not yet been
transferred to the tower. but orders
for the removal are expected every
day.
Three telephone operators are en-
ployed in the tower at Boyd's: Miss
Stoever of Greasy; Miss Riegle. of
Paintersville, and Leon Cleaver who
resides at Roaring creek. The two
lady operators board at the farm house
Of John Deeter.
a new section of the track relating
to repair work has also been formed
on the south side. Under the new ar
rangement the section of which David
Nuss Is foreman extends no further
east than Blue hill. Between that
point and Big Roaring creek-a dist
ance of four miles-lies the new sec
tion, of which William Nuss is fore
man.
The men employed OH the new sec
tion should reside in that locality and
the Pennsy lvania railroad company is
endeavoriDg to induce farmers in the
vicinity of Boyd's g to build tenement
houses. One or more have fixed up
disused buildings and will offer them
for rent, but that any new houses will
be built is unlikely.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Sand Strewinu Waqon.

Consul Frank S. Hannah reports to
the state department that the street
cleaning department of Magdeburg has
recently made successful experiments
with a new sand strewing wagon con-
structed by Hermann Fricke of that
German city. The wagon spreads rap
idly an even layer of sand on the
streets, which in the case of asphalt
paving is of great benefit in that 1t
minimizes the slipping OF the horses
when the streets are either extremely
wet or frozen. This has heretofore
been done in German cities exclusively
by hand. The apparatus is worked by
the driver and can be adjusted to
strew layer of sand or gravel from
19.GS TO 52.49 feet wide. The machine
has been taken over by the city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
FIRST CROP OF
ICE HARVESTED

For a couple OF days past there has
been nothing doing among the ice har-
vesters.
When the breakup occurred, last
week, the ice passed off Mahoniug
creek aud q second crop has not yet
matured. On the ponds at Castle
Grove the ice remained intact and a
day or so after the rain the cutting of
ice there was resumed.
By Tuesday however, the ponds
were cleared Of ice. So that since that
time the work OF harvesting ice in
Danville has been suspended Just
how long it may take for second
crop to form on the ponds and on Nah
oning creek will depend entirely ON
the weather. On Mahoning creek yes
terday the ice was nearly six inches
thick.
A. M. Peters, who is filling his large
ice house from Mahouing creek, has
stored away about 800 tons. He still
has room for some 500 tons, which will
be harvested as soon as the ice on the
creek becomes Of sufficient thickness.
j. L. Kline, along with Charles Lyons
and others has filled his ice house from
the ponds at Castle Grove.
1t is quite unusual for so much ice to
be stored away thus early in the sea
son. The dealers sec fai- prospects
ahead and expect to have all their
buildings packed with ice to the roof.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
owen NCCAFfREY
PASSES AWAY

Owen McCaffrey, for many years
Waterman at the Reading iron works,
died at his home on West Centre street,
about o clock yesterday afternoon.
On Tuesday night of last week, while
alone, he sustained stroke OF paraly-
sis and lay out of doors all night
The next morning lie was found un-
conscious.
Everything possible was done for
him, but as time wore on he revealed
no signs of improvement On couple
of occasions he became conscious and
recognized friends, but short time
afterward he relapsed into insensibil-
ity.
Mr.. McCaffrey was most highly
esteemed. He was conscientious
man. AS watchman he was faithful
to his post OF duty, yet he was never
inconsiderate and disrespectful toward
Others. The deceased was sixty four
years of age. He was born in Ireland,
but came to this country when quite
young.
He was q widower, his wife dying
about three years ago, He is survived
by four sons Patrick, Peter and
Thomas. of this city, and John of
South Dakota; also one. daughter, Mrs.
Margaret Rush, of this city.
Due notice of the funeral will be
given.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Copy of the Canal Record" :"

W. r. Clark station agent on the
south side, has received copy of the
"Oanal Record" weekly newspaper
printed on the Isthmus of Panama.
where Nv. Olark's son, Howard CLARK,
is employed as an engineer ON the
great canal.
The paper is full OF interest and
conveys fair idea NOS only Of the
progress of work but also Of social life
in the canal zone. The number receiv-
ed contains graphic description of
the terrible explosion in the cut at
Bas Obispo on DeGemb6r.12
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
MEnBERS OF G. A. K.
WERE PAIL BEARERS

A. L. Splitter, of South Danville,
whose death occurred Monday, was
consigned to the grave in the Episcop-
al cemetery yesterday afternoon. The
funeral took place from the late resi-
dence at O'Clock.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. L. D. Ulrich, pastor of the Trim
ity Lutheran church. The choir of st
Peters NJ. E. church of Riverside rem
dered two fine selections. The pail
bearers we're six members Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Nields. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
P. Nelds, Mrs. Walter Reese and Miss
Margaret Nields, of Shamokin; A. ].
Splitter, New Berlin Mrs. John Ricketts,
Wilkes Barre: Charles Smith Cata-
wissa: Mrs Fred Hottenstein, Mrs.
William Hottsnstein of Sunbury; Miss
Margaret Hopewell, Northumberland
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Cigarette Resolution Fatal.

Hazleton, Ind, Jan. 13. Edward
Lane, 20 years old, died here as the
result of keeping New Years res
olution in which he gave up the use
of cigarettes. He was addicted to ex-
oessive smoking and was urged to stop
them with the New Year.
So accustomed had the young man
become to their use, the denial of
them affected his nervous system ser
iously. But he determined to do with
out smoking, thinking the keen desire
for them would pass away.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Notice From Girls to "sapheads."

Working girls in Champaign, IL, re-
Gently put this notice in the local pa
per for the benefit of University of IL
linois students:
students, attention! Girls who are
working and who are fairly good look
ing can scarcely walk on the streets
Of Champaign without some ignorant
saphead of student butting in and
bothering them with his attentions.
Now, 1t would be advisable for all
whom this concerns to sit up and take
notice"
Taking a Mean Advantage.
Once thrifty Scotch physician was
called to a case where a woman had
dislocated her jaw. He very soon put
her right The woman asked how
much was TO pay. The doctor named
his fee. The patient thought 1t too
much. He, however, would not take
less. and as the woman refused to give
him the fee he began to yawn. Yawn-
ing, as every one knows, is infectious.
The young woman in turn yawned.
Her jaw again went out of Joint, and
the doctor triumphantly said, Now.
until you hand me over my fee your
Jaw can remain as It is" Needless to
say, the money was promptly paid.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
The Fatted Calf.

That mighty unfair trick of killing
the fatted calf for the prodigal causes
more family rows than anything else
on earth except the division of fathers
money-Atchison Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Stuck to IL.

Her Husband-If man steals, no
matter what 1t is, he Will live to re
gret It. His Wife-Durlng our court
ship you used to steal kisses from me
Her Husband-Well. you heard what
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Smart Set English.

The speech Of the smart man and
woman sufficiently betrays the mod
ern attitude. To speak good English
is middle class. The modern vocabu-
larry is very small, and the greater
part of it is composed of slang.-Black
and White.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

NAMES OF APPLICANTS.
Eugene 7. Linnard, 1st ward, Dan
vile, Hotel. .......... ....... ...
Frank G. Peters, 1st ward, Danville,
Hotel l...................
James @. Heddens. 1st ward, Danville.
SIN. Dietz, 1st ward, Danville, Hotel
J. B. KarIson, 1st ward, Danville,
Hotel.
Daniel B. Heddens, 1st ward, Dan
Vile, Hotel Observation-Disclosures.
Daniel Marks, 1stl ward, ..Danville.
Hotel. l...................
i'ln'' '"0+ 'noA' i'' ""''' A''0"0i' ''.''
William G. Williams, 1st ward, Dan
willie. Hotel "
-.
Joseph smith, lst "aru' aDahVllle'
Albert hemmer' ina ward DanVille'
Hotel .....................
tanrant
Ros.anran.
Hotel. ...,.....
Hotel. .....
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE
IN MoNToUR COUNTY AT JANUARY SESSION. 1900

January o'clock M for
Wholesale Dllers Boers
places residence location,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Samuel X. Antrim, Valley township,
Hotel.

Amandus L. Heddens, Washington
Vile. Hotel Observation-Disclosures.
Notice is hereby given that the 70
the Clerk of the Court Of Quarter Sess
their Petitions for License, which will
day, the 22ud day of January, A. D.,
Oauville, Pa, Jauusry.5th. 1909.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14

Places for which Application is Made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-06
WAS
MERE PROFANITY

was an atheist and an unbeliever in
Christianity, and the pious and re-
spectacle language attributed to him
and embalmed in history has always
been a subject for grave doubt
The researches of Mr. Blossom and
over the old records in this country,
France and England in order that the
condition, has also extended to obtain
ing the testimony of descendants of tho
men, who were with Allen. All of this
testimony agrees in proving that AL
lens demand for surrender was pro-
fame rather than piOus.
According to the reconstructed tale.
Allen, after entering the fort on that
memorable night OF May 10. 1775, di-
vided his small command OF men into
two companies, stationing one at either
end of the parade ground He then
ran up the stairs to the second floor
of the West Barracks and, stopping be-
beat upon it with the hiltNof his sword
1t was then that he made the pro-
fame exclamation that struck terror to
the British hearts within and caused
them to accede to the not gentle re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-06
RECEIVED BY THOUSANDS AS
SEMBLED o NSHORES OF
HISTORIC LAKE.
Popular Interest Centers About the Old
Fort, Which Is Now Being
Slowly Restored.

TICONDEROGA, N Y, July 6.-This
ancient town, the site of the famous
fort erected by the French, captured
by the English and later taken by
Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain
Boys" was the scene today of the most
impressive ceremonies yet held in COM
memorating the tercentenary of the
discovery of Lake Champlain.
President Taft arrived on the scene
early and was given a noisy and eu-
logistic ovation by the tens of thou
sands of people who had gathered for
the great day, Special trains brought
Governor Hughes and the members of
the New York legislature and COVER
nor Prouty of Vermont, and his staff
of TicOnderoga.
Besides the president, the speaker
of the day included Vice president
Sherman, Senator Elihu Root, Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon, Ambassadors
Bryce and usserand, Governor Hughes
of New York, and Governor Prouty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-06

years or longer. Such a preservative
treatment costs about ten cents per
post. The creosote can be applied by
painting the wood with "a brush or
dipping it into the liquid, but much
better results will be obtained if it is
actually injected into the wood instead
of merely coating the outside. If the
brush method, or painting, is used
the creosote should be applied at a
temperature of about $50 degrees T.
Two coats should be given at least "a
hours apart. If the posts are dipped
directly into the preservative, the creo-
sote should be heated to about the
same temperature. The best results
of all can be obtained by first heating
the posts in a bath of hot creosote and
then either transferring them quickly
to bath CT creosote at lower tenn
perature, or else shutting, off the heat
and allowing the posts to remain in the
oil as it cools. BY such a method, the
sapwood will become thoroughly per-
meated with the creosote. Full de-
tails and specific directions for the
treatment of different kinds of posts
may be obtained by application to the
forester. Washington, D. G.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-06
so SAY INcONOCLASTS WHO
FAIN WOULD STAMP OUT
THE OLD TRADITION.
and Not In Reverence, Is the
Claim Made Now.

NEW YORK, July 6.-When Ethan
Allen, at the yhead of his Green Noun
tain boys, made his historic demand for
the surrender of Fort Ticonderoga, he
did not ask it Gin the name of the Great
Jehovah and the Continental Con-
gress" What he really said was, Sur
render in the name of the Continental
Congress, and if you don't by God, I'll
make YOU
This assertion is made on the au-
thority of Alfred G. Blossom, the New
York architect in charge of the res.
toration of Fort Ticonderago, where
President Taft, Vice President Sher-
man and other notables delivered ad-
dresses today.
1t is a known fact that Ethan Allen
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-06
EVERY FARMER INTERESTED |
PRESE OF POSTS
BENEATH GROUND,
Forest Service Has Made Extensive
Study of Matter and Describes
Proper Treatment.

WASHINGTON, July every far
mer is familiar with the rotting of his
fence posts at the surfact of the
ground. The labor of replacing them
an how to secure new and durable
posts are sources Of constant annoy
ance and expense. Even the more dur
able woods. such as chestnut, white
oak and cedar. decay in eight or ten
years. 1t is true that there are a few
kinds of wood in the United States,
such as locust and osage-orange,
which give much longer service, but
their supply, never very large, is rap
farmer must now look to some other
source for his posts. Perhaps directly
on his farm there may be a patch of
woods which includes such trees as
black oak, beech. maple or pine, and
cottonwoods and willows may grow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-06
GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENTS
WITH ALFILARIA SEED
Bureau of Agriculture and Forest
Service Discuss Reseedine
Grazed Areas.

In connection with the Bureau or
Plant Industry of the Department of
Agriculture the Forest Service has
been carrying on a series of expert
ments relative to tn reseeding of over
grazed areas upon the National For
ests of the West.
Among other important forage plants
selected for experimental work is the
common afi!aria {Erodium cicutarium)
of the southwestern desert country.
This splendid forage plant grows all
over the deserts of southern Cafifor-
MIA, Arizona and New Mexico and furn
nishes one of the best plants for fat
tening live stock, especially sheep,
known to the stockmen. 1t grows in
the early spring when green feed is
most desirable and in a few weeks will
cover the desert with a rich green
blanket until it looks almost like an
alfalfa field. The plant generally
reaches a maximum heighte of from
eight to ten inches inside of six weeks
and in six weeks more has all died
down and blown away leaving the
ground as bare as a floor. The seeds
of this plant have been carried from
California, in the wool of migrating
sheep, into the adjoining states, but
while it will grow at high attitudes, it
does not reach any great height above
an elevation of 5000 feet
The first obstacle the government ex-
perts ran against was the impossible
ity of obtaining seed in the open mar
kets that would terminate. The seed
commands a high price and is hard
: to obtain but of samples purchased
from various seed houses the germin-
at;ng power was never higher than
+ thirteen per cent and the average OF
several samples was about eight per
cent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-06
Granoe to Erect Building.

HUSUM. July '6-With a member
ship of fifty, the Fruit Mountain
Grange at Bristol is preparing to erect
q building of its own. At a meeting
last week this move was decided upon,
the material for the building to be pur-
chased through subscription. and the
construction to be done by volunteer
work. The officers of the grange are:
George E. White, worthy master; w.
Bates. overseer; George w. Parsons
chaplain; Lin Bennett, secretary; Mrs.
c. J. Hannah, treasurer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-06
PRESIDENT TAFT
AT TICONDEROGA

Of Vermont. Hamilton Mabio ,,o,;,..,
the historical address and Percy Mo-
aye will read the poem.
Inc pagentry OF the day was N o..
elaborate scale and included man.
novel features, among them preseD.
tatlon of "Hiawatha" by Indians and
water pageant. Popular interest %,
tered about old Fort Ticondero,o
which has now been partially restore,
The work of restoration will probable
occupy ten years and cost $1.5OO0m
and Is in charge of Mrs. S. w. Pau
The restoration has progressed CO
far as to enable President Taft and
other distinguished guests to no On
tertained today in the building in
which Ethan Allen made his fanor.
demand for the surrender of the fort
On the ground floor of this buiIding
was the old mess room. and tbA
searchers have found there MANY
pieces of pottery, relics of the British
occupation of the fort. \ compIeta
set of dishes used at table by the
British officers and soldiers has been
founo. Upon the bottom of one biz
punch bowl was found the inscrirtion.
Success to General Amherst" and
this has been identified as one given
the British commander by friends in
New York before he came north.
Other relics which babe been brought
to light include many knives and
forks. bar shot, canister shot. can.
non balls, pieces of guns and mortar
shells.