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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Sakhalin Is Queer.

Curious facts have come to light
concerning the island of Sakhalin. off
the eastern coast OF Siberia. Cold
winds and sea currents circulate
around 1t, and their effect appears to
produce on the island reversal of the
ordinary course of nature respecting
the arrangement of temperature. Usu-
ally the air is warmest near sea level
and coldest on highlands and noun
tains, but in Sakhalin the coolest air
is found near the sea, and there the
plants are of an arctic character, while
in the lofty interior Of the island the
climate is mild, and even subtropical
plants flourish on the heights.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Tho Barbarous Suitee.

Suffice, OF the practice of immolat.
ing widows ca their husbands funeral
pyreS In India. was first attacked by
the British government in 1929. 1t
was on Dec. 4 Of that year that Lord
William Bentinck carried n resolution
In council by which all who abetted
suttee were declared guilty of "culpa-
BILE homicide" In the year 1877 700
widows were burned alive In Bengal
alone, but since the passing of the act
the practice has entirely died out
Suttee was really a primitive rite, Il
survival from barbarous times. and
not sanctioned by Hindooism, the pas
sage in the Vedas supporting it being
a willful mistranslatlon. But no pre-
vious governor had the courage to vio-
late the British tradition of religious
liberation. Lord William BentincA
also suppressed thuggism, which made
strangling a religious rite to the god
deSs Kali
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
DRESDEN POLICE.
They Are Permitted to Impose Small
Fines on Offenders.

They Are Permitted to Impose Small
Fines on Offenders.
One advantage accrues to the re-
spectacle member of the community
from the minuteness with which the
Dresden police look into the affairs of
every inhabitant of the city. If he is
careful man and always carries papers
which may serve to establish his iden-
tity he is practically immune from the
indignity of being arrested and march
ed of to the police station unless, In
deed. he commits some especially hei
nous crime. Does he drive faster than
the law permits. does he cross bridge
on the left hand side, he is stopped by
the guardian of law and order and re-
quested TO give his name. IL he has
his papers with him the policeman
may then and there impose a fine OF
from l to 3 marks. If then he admits
that be is In the wrong and pays the
fine the | dent is closed. II, how
ever, he wishes to appeal from the po-
liceman's decision he may do so. Even
In that case he is not arrested. but
day or two later he is notified to ap-
pear in court and answer to the charge
against him. But then If he Is found
guilty the lowest fine that can bc i'm.
posed is 3 marks That this custom OF
permitting the policeman personally To
impose small fines Is little understood
by foreigners is shown by remark
made by a gentleman who had lived IN
Germany the greater part of his lisr
and in Dresden for number OF years
In reply to any inquiry as to whether
there was ever any question OF corrup-
tion in the police department he re-
piled:
NO; none whatever as far as the
higher officers are concerned. The in
divduai men. however. may he brihcd
occasionally. For instance. If were
to walk on tn" grass IN the GroS~rr-
garten and It policeman canght ne n
it | would give him mark or two.
and that would end The matter"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
THE DIVERS DRESS.
Evolution of the Devices Used For
Subm arine Work


Submarine Work.
Among pioneer inventors to whom
the diving dress in its present perfect
ed form owes SO much was William
Hannis Taylor. The previous hit or
miss attempts were superseded by the
Taylor patent Of June 20, 1888, in
which the essential feature was the
valve allowing the emission Of con-
sumed air without an influx of water
Previous to this time there had been
the diving chests and the diving bell,
of which the latter, introduced by
Smeaton in 177S, was the safest and
most practical device for submarine
exploration. The diving bell has been
developed alongside of the diving dress
and is still in use
The general appearance Of Taylor's
diving armor was like that Of a
knights suit Of mail, except for a
prominent bulge In the body piece. A
large pipe coming down from the sur
face and penetrating the body piece at
the bulge supplied the fresh air, while
a short pipe entered the body piece on
the other side and was provided with
n valve which carried off the exhaust
Although diving armor has now reach
ed its perfected state, this valve has
never been materially improved upon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
HERO Gu HE70 CGMNisSl0N.
A. J. Earr, Carnegie Fund Manager
Rs>ed LIE 70 Save Another.

The Carnegie hero fund commits
sion. which had been investigating a
thrilling III" saving episode Of re-
cent date wherein a man ut the risk
of his life saved an oil spattered
chauffeur from burning to death,
ceased its labors on finding that the
hero was member of the commission
and warm personal friend of An
drew Carnegie. Albert j. Barr. pro-
prietor of two Pittsburg papers, is the
life saver who since the day of the
episode has been trying to conceal
his connection with the heroic act.
At $50 on a recent morning while
Mr.. Barr was passing a garage two
cans of gasoline exploded. Part Of
the burning liquid fell on n chauf-
feur, who dashed from the garage
atiame. Mr. Barr grasped the man
with one hand and with his umbrella
beat out the flames and then assisted
in extinguishing the fire in the garage,
though warned that there was much
gasoline there, likely to explode at
any moment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
OUR FIRST MINT.
Some of lts Curious Old Rules and
Regulations.

The first United States mint ut Phil
Gdelphia was naturally very unpre-
tentious affair. The material for coin
age was secured from abroad. There
was found much difficulty to get any
one of experience 10 operate the coin
age, and the salary list Of the first
mint employees was: David Ritten-
house, director, $1,000 per annum;
Tristram Dalton. treasurer. $1,000;
Henry Voight, coiner, $1,000; Isaac
Hugh, clerk, 1912.
The regular coinage of copper began
In 1893, silver in 1894 and gold in 1895
The following curious extracts are
taken from the mint rules and regula-
tons of the early days:
'"rhe allowance under the name OF
drink money is hereafter 10 be discon-
tinued.
"rhe operations OF the mint through
out the year are to commence at 8
o'clock in the morning.
christmas day and the Fourth of
July-and no other days-are estab-
lished holidays at the mint.
HE (watchman) will keep in a prop
er arm chest, securely locked, a mus
ket and bayonet, two pistols and a
sword.
The watchman must attend from 6
o'clock in the evening to 3 o'clock in
the morning, must ring the yard bell
every hour and send the watchdog
through the yard Immediately after
ringing the bell"
Besides the Philadelphia mint, which
is now established in palatial quarters
at Seventeenth and Spring Garden
streets, there are mints at San Fran
cisco. Denver and New Orleans and an
assay Office at Carson City.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23

The family had stood the long strait
of Uncle Hobart's illness well. but the
peculiarities of the physician chosen
by Uncle Hobart himself had been, t.
say the least, trying. do you really
think he will recover, DR.. Shaw ask
ed the oldest sister of the invalid. wht
had borne with his vagaries patiently
for years.
Il know how you feel, with Thanks
giving coming on, and ALL" said the
doctor, peering at her from under bis
shaggy eyebrows. but it's too soon tc
tell. He may get well, and then again
he may not. l can't encourage you yet
either way."-Youth's Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
MUFFER HAD II STRIKE OUTS.

In the Berwick Alden game at Ber.
wick yesterday afternoon Musser made
his debut in Susquehanna league cir
cles and, pitching for Berwick, struck
out II Alden batters. Musser is Sus.
quehanna university player who has
gained quite a reputation on his col
lege team. The score was 10 to in
favor of Berwick.
Another feature of the game which
will particularly interest Danville fans
is the fact that "Reds" Metzler stole
second and third and home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
THE MASTER GJN.
Sirius, tho Dog Star, May Be the Gen.
ter of Attraction.

Sirius, tho Dog Star, May Be the Gen.
ter of Attraction.
Astronomers once believed that the
entire starry universe revolved around
a center of attraction, and the star
named Alcyone, in the group of the
Pleiades, was selected by Maedler as
marking that great center
1t has long been known, however.
that Maedler's conclusion, which was
based on the apparent motions of the
stars, was incorrect, and If any uni
versal center exists 1t has not yet been
discovered. In fact, many of the stars
seem to be moving in straight lines,
some in one direction and some In an
other, and among these is our own
sun. But it is possible that further
observations will showlNhat all the
stars are really moving in curved lines
In the meantime it has been found
that there are certain groups or sets
Of stars which appear to travel togeth-
er. To what set, If any, the sun be-
longs we do not yet know, but De
launey has presented reasons for
thinking that those stars whose dis
tances have been measured (that is to
say, those which are nearest to us)
group themselves around Sirius, the
dog star. In n manner similar to that
in which the inner planets are group
ed around the sun.
II this be correct Sirius may posi-
bly, be the master sun Of which our
orb of day is a distant satellite
Harpers Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23

James Hoffman, of belmont, West
moreland county, will reach the good
old age of 80 years August 4 next. He
was born in Hagerstown, Md, and
moved to Pennsylvania, with his par-
ents, when quite small. He has lived
at belmont for many years His health
is excellent and he takes huge delight
in telling of the days when the part
of Pennsylvania where he makes his
home was largely wilderness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23

When an automobile struck buggy
driven by ]. B. Kifer, half-mile out
from Leechburg, recently, three per-
sons were injured. S. F. Schoss, driv-
er of the auto, was injured on the back
and cut on the head; Mrs. J. B. Kif-
er, in the buggy, was injured on the
back, probably fatally. Schoss tried
to turn his machine so as to go around
the buggy, but the steering-gear would
not work. The horse was killed and
the automobile damaged.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
HAVE YOU PAWNED CURRENCY
New Way to Retain keepsakes and
Spend Value.

"Pawnbrokers don't think much of
ten dollar bills as pledges" said a New
York salesman. II saw a man pawn
one the other day for $3.50. When ask
ed why he didn't spend his $40 instead
of soaking 1t for little more than half
the amount he explained that he want
ed to keep that particular bill Twice
before he had tried to keep certain.
bill by giving 1t as security to a friend
who had so many bills that he would
not need to spend that particular one,
but both times the friend got his mon
ey mixed and the keepsake was lost
after all. This time he depended upon
the pawnbroker to tide him over.
ITO pawn money struck me as very
curious proceeding, but the broker as
sured me that it is frequently done by
people who attach a sentimental value
to particular bill or coin"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Aviation Called Poor Risk.

A. L. Pfitzner Of Hammondsport. n
T., who has been making flights in his
monoplane lately. was notified that a
life insurance company had Cancelled
his policy on account Of risks incurred
in aviation. He was obliged to sign
clause absolvlng the company from lia-
bility in case Of death while engaged
in flying machine flights.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
GLYCERIN.
In Many Ways II Is Most Remark
able Substance.

In Many Ways II Is a Most Remark
able Substance.
One Of the great advantages of glyc-
erin in its chemical employment is the
fact that It neither freezes nor evapo-
rates under any ordinary temperature
No perceptible loss by evaporation has
been detected at a temperature less
than 200 degrees f., but If heated in
tensely it decomposes with smell that
few persons find themselves able to en-
dure. 1t burns with q pale flame. sim.
ilar to that from alcohol, If heated to
about 300 degrees and then ignited
Its nonevuporative qualities make the
compound OF much use as vehicle for
holding pigments and colors, as in
stamping and typewriter ribbons, car
bon papers and the like.
If the pure glycerin be exposed for
long time to IL freezing temperature II
crystallizes with the appearance Of
sugar candy, but. these crystals being
once melted. ii is almost an impossible
ity to get them again into the CONCEAL
ed state. II little water be added 10
the glycerin no crystalliZation will take
place, though under n sufficient degree
OF cold the water will separate and
form crystals, amid which the glyceriu
Will remain IN its natural state of fluid
ity. If suddenly subjected TO intense
cold, pure gl!cerin will form n gummy
mass which cannot be entirely harden
ed or crystalliZed. Altogether it is
quite n peculiar substance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
A Faithful Servant.

Carlyle told once of lawsuit pend.
ing in Scotland affecting the success
sion to a great estate of which he had
known something. The case depended
on family secret known only to one
old servant, who refused to reveal it.
A kirk minister was sent to tell her
she must speak on peril of her soul.
Peril Of my saulp she said. "And
would ye put the honor of an auld
Scottish family in competition with the
saul of q poor creature like me?"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Loves Cats More Than Husband

That thirtytwo cats his wife owned
slept and ate all over the house and
finally broke up their home is the
charge of Dr. Robert A. Pierce OF
Worcester, Mass. Mrs Pierce has
brought suit for separate maintenance.
and the evidence in this unique case
has just ended
Few things are necessary for the
wants Of this life, but 1t takes an In
finite number to satisfy the demands
Of opinion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
A odel.

"Oh. no." declared the younger one.
"my husband never goes to clubs or
any other places of amusement unless
be can take me with him"
Dear me! What q splendid man!
How long have you been marriedT'
It'll be seven weeks next Tuesday"
Chicago Record Herald
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Heather GiNen "a Denn,nrL

AS means of expressing their de-
rotion and patriotism for their father
land Danish Americans in the United
States will purchase tract Of land in
Denmark comprising 400 acres of un-
cultivated heather near WaIborg and
present it TO the government to be pre-
served as an example of the native
heath to future generations.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
C0LLIDES WITH A WILDCAT.
Curious Man Meets Frightened Ami
nal In Fence Gap.

remarkable accident befell Reu-
ben Mason, who lives in Nepaug, New
Hartford, Conn. He heard hound
chasing animals which he supposed
were deer and started out to investi-
gate. He was crawling through an
opening in fence when n large wild
cat struck him a fearful blow in the
head, almost stunning him. The cata-
mount, which weighed fully twenty
FIVE pounds, Mason declares, was be-
ing pursued by hound and attempt
ed to get through the aperture in the
fence at the same time as Mason, and
a head-on collision resulted. Both es-
capped
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ROUND THE STATE
Den and has been made that the
Lackawanna court order full probe
into alleged election frauds.

One hundred men were thrown out
of work recently when the New Jersey
Zinc company started to dismantle it's
large Speigel furnace, near Bethlehem.
The furnace is to be removed to Palm
erton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Tie Cited the River.

Indignant Wifc--You talk about hav-
ing "meaudered all over the neighbor-
hood" while you were waiting for
your breakfast. You haven't been out
of your bed Husband (half awake)-
Well. didn't you ever see a river mean
der without getting out of its bed?-
Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Thermometer Down.

Little Willie-Say, pa, doesn't it get
colder when the thermometer falIsi
Pa-Yes, my son. Little Willie-Wen
ours has fallen. Pa-How far? Little
Willie-About five feet, and when il
struck the porch floor it broke.
Never educate II child to be a gentle
man or lady alone, but TO be man
a woman.-H Herbert Spencer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Totals
SHAMOKIN

Earned runs-Shamokin l. Left on
base-Danville &, Shamokin 4. Stolen
bases-Veith, Carr, Thomas. Two base
hit-Mays. Sacrifice hits-Livengood
2, Wagner2, Nipple, Hagy, Veith,
Thomas. Struck out-by Brennan ),
by Whitmire l. Bases on balls-off
Brennan =, off Whitmire 3. Passed
ball-Mays. Hit by pitcher-Nipple.
Umpire-Dubbs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Compass "soxino" Unnecessary.

NOHIpass BOXING unnecessary.
A new compass that registers only
true north has been adopted by the
photographic office of the United
States navy. The new device vii!
make it Unnecessary for modern navi-
gators to learn to box" the compass.
one of the FIRST tricks seamen have had
to learn in the past centuries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
TENER EASILY
WINS NOMINATION
HARRISBURG, June %.


For Governor, John X. Tener, Wash
ington county.
For Lieutenant Governor, John NJ.
Reynolds, Bedford county.
For Secretary of Internal Affairs,
Henry Houck.
For State Treasurer, Charles Fred
erick Wright.
The foregoing ticket was nominated
by the Republican State. convention
this morning at the Majestic theatre
without opposition The various booms
for nominations in opposition to the
will of the organization had been
quieted to extinction, and there was,
of course. no unexpected springing of
any name in opposition to the slated
nominees. Each nomination was
unanimous.
The nominations were made and the
platform adopted in but little over an
hour, the convention adjourning at
noon after electing Harry f. Walton
rs chairman of the Republican State
committee to succeed the late Wesley
Andrews.
Mention of Governor Stuart caused
much applause; Taft drew acclama-
ton in inverse ratio to his size. Henry
Houck's name was cheered to the echo,
being almost as loudly welcomed as
was that of Tener.
The temperature in the Majestic
made it extremely uncomfortable for
the delegates. 1t was a shirt sleeved
convention and hundreds of palmleaf
fans failed to relieve the suffering of
those in the aditorium perceptibly...
SLOW IN ARRIVING
The convention was due to open its
sessions at 10 o'clock, but at that hour
there was no one present but the door
keepers. There was long wait before
the meeting was called to order at
l0:40 O'Clock, and in the meantime
two bands in the balcony-the Com
monwealth band, of this city, and the
Repaz band, of Williamsport-gav
concerts of popular airs. A large dele
cation of Tener men sat with the
Williamsport band and now and then
gave the YELL
Zone, two, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, TENERr
And everybody was glad his name
was not Thirtier.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform as adopted by the con-
vention indorses the Taft administra-
tion and recites what has been accom-
plished. 1t takes no back water on the
tariff, but stands pat upon the exist
ing law.
1t calls attention to the fact that
Governor Stuart has firmly and hon
estly kept the pledges that the nomi-
mating convention made and that he
Endorsed, and it pledges the party and
the party's candidates to a continua-
tion of the policies of the Stuart ad-
ministration.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
A Kicker.

Got a new baby at your house, have
YOU? Boy or girl?"
Girl, but she's an anarchist. She
hasn't done a thing but howl indignant
protests against existing conditions
since she came."-Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Onn ON Him

pardon me-" said gentleman at
tie entrance to a downtown restau-
rant. 81 have something on you"
"And may ask what it is?''
"My hat. t."-Birmingham Age Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Foolish Question.

Hasker-Hello Crabbe! What are
you going to do with the camera?
Crabbe - Going to bore an artesian
well in our dining room with it. You
didn't suppose l was going to take
pictures, did you?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Cheerful.

Old Nurse to newly married couple
after viewing the wedding presents,-
Well, my dears. you ought to be very
'appy. There amt a thing amongst 'em
as a pawnbroker wouldn't be pleased
to 'andle.-London Punch
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
SHAMOKIN HERE TO-DAY.

This afternoon at o'clock Danville
will play Shamokin on the home
grounds. Manager Hoffman will like
ly put Rowe in the box for Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
100000 IN "!ACK POT 2"

Chicago Paper Claims Illinois Lesisla
tors Fared Well.
The Illinois legislative Jack pot"
which is said to have been distributed
in bathrooms in out Of the way hotels.
amounted to 100000, according to the
Chicago Democratic Bulletin. To back
up this assertion the publication pre-
sented table purporting to show what
bills were slain through the use of this
lack pot" and the amounts used in
each case.
Here is the table as it appeared in
the Bulletin:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23

Visiting Relative How aristocratlc
your father looks with all that gray
hair! The Naughty Son-Yes, and he's
got me to thank for 1t too.-Puck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23

The understanding is always the
dupe of the heart.-La Rochefoucauid.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
When Women Rule the Wave.

Captain, L have to report that the
ship is sinking rapidly"
II wish to goodness, Gertie, you
wouldn't bother me so often. How
ever, you may cut her stays. which
will probably relieve her, and have The
stewardess serve tea at once in the
pink room."-Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
Not Da0uerous.

"Madam. thought | would tell you
l met your husband awhile ago, as
heard he had started from home to
kill a man he quarreled with"
"Oh, sir, tell me-was my poor Will
liam shot?"
"No, madam. Your poor William
was only hdff Baltimore Amer
lean.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-06-23
The Others,

II have kings among my ancestors"
said the boastful visitor. YES" re-
piled Miss Cayenne. "and also knaves
and two spots" s."-Washington Star