DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER. VOL LXXVI. BRIEF RESPITE OF LIFI HARBIBBURG.Pa .Feb. 15,-When the Board of Pardons met this morning W. H. Sadler and J. H. Rothenuel, presented a petition for a rehearing for Bamuel Qreasou, Berks county, sent enced to be hanged tomorrow witli Mrs. Kate Edwards tor complicity in murdering the womau's husband. Th« petition recites that »t the trial Mrs. Edwards swore falsely against Qreasou, that she has confessed her testimony was false, that she wa9 to be aided iu securing commutation of the death sentence if she would testify against Qreasou, aud tiiat he has not had a fair trial and a chance for life. It was also said that Mrs. Edwards oonfessed to her spiritual advisor that ■he had sworn talsely against Qreason. Mr. Lentz, her counsel, asked that John U. Rotbermel be heard as he wanted to urge a continuance of the Qreason oase. Mr. Lentz himself pre sented petitions and letters sent to him in behalf of Mrs. Edwards. Mr. Rothermel pleaded for a rehear ing for Qreason on the strength of Urn. Edwards' confession exonerating OrMWon. After a little more argument the board retired aud after deliberating •boot 80 minutes continued the case of Mrs. Edwards. A rehearing in the Qreason oase was also grunted. E. H. Deysler told the story of the confession and asked for a oontinnatlon of the case. The death warrants will be withdrawn at once. A New Voting riachine. Mr. J. W. H. lioebler, of Milton, is the inventor of a new voting maohine. It it a very simple yet thoroughly ac curate devioe, which enables the voter to record his choioe for the several offices to be filled at any eleotion eith er by voting a straight tioket.or split - ti.il it to suit his desire. It is so ar ranged that you oannot vote for mora than one oandidato for the same office, exoept for commissioner,auditor,mem ber of the legislature, eto., where pro vision Is made for registering two or more votes as may be reqairod. When the voter opens the door togo out of the booth the vote is registered and oounted and the job is done. When the polls olose all that is necessary to get the totals is to open the top aud take them down. He has made application for a patent. To Public Church Paper. A paper to be known as the official organ of the Harrisburg Diocese of the Episoopal church, will be issued at Harrisburg. It will be called the "Harrisburg Churchman," aud the first edition will probably appear abont the middle cf next month. The paper will oousist of sixteen pages, nine inohes by twelve inches in dimensions and will be printed In the busiuesn section of the city, where au office will be installed In a short timo. A space will be reseived ior every ohuioli in the diooese aud a correspon dent in eaoh congregation will send news to the oflioe where it will be edited by Rev. K. F. Qibsou,rector of Trlntr Episcopal churoh, Steeltou. A Boom for Snydertown. Tho quiet little village of Snyder town will assume some importance on the map in the near fntnre if all re port! prove to be oorrect. For some time now the Pennsylvania Kailroad Company has been negotiating for a considerable amount of laud from a point near the Aunker farm, this side of Shamokin.to a certain point at Sny dertown. This is for the purpose of bollding a railroad yard to make op the trains that are now run |through from Harrisburg to Shamokin and re turn. The new yards at and near Sny dertown would prevent the congestion of freight at Sunbury. Funeral of Mrs. Smidley. Tlie fuuetal of Mrs. Kettle, wife of Charles Smidley, occurred from the family residence, 20 Hemlock stieet, Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'olock, the Rev. N. E. Cleaver, pastor of the Trinity U. E. church, officiating. In terment was made in Odd Fellows eemetery. The pall bearers were Daniel Adams, Joseph Shepherd, Rob ert Williams, Barton Lloyd, Millard Oook and Edward Qibsou. Amoog the friends from out of town were Mr. and lira. Edward Robinson, of Strasburg and Fred Smidley, Pottsville. Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Reese entertain ed a number of young people at their home ot> Railroad street Friday even to* The affair was giveu in honor ofthe 14th birthday of their SOD Arthur Reeae. Those present were: Misses Agnes Hurley, Helen Swayze, Jennie Reed, Lizzie Thomas, May Brunt, Lizzie Jonas, May Fetterinan, Edith and Annie Reese; Charles Kear, George Kear, William Chambers, Ralph White, Heiinan Wolfe, William, Wal ter and Stanley Reese and William I. Davis of Norristown. Firemen to Convene. At a meeting to b° held in the near fntoie, arrangements will be made for the twenty-sixth aunual convention of the Firemen's State Association. It will bn held iu Soautou. Delegations from all over the state Will be iu attendance and from all in dications it will be tne largest yet held. The firemen intend making the event au historic one aud will enter tain the guests royally. 'HIGH WATER EXPECTED The" great aooumulaiion of snow along the Susquehanna Valley, how ever, haH caused much grave apprehen sion among the people who reside aloDg the banks of the river, for a flood ia almost inevitable, unless the thaws that come are most gradual. Already this winter the precipitation in rain and snow is greater than last winter's entire downfall. There is considerable apprehension at the mines of their resnlt that must follow a sudden thaw,or if the present snow and ice melt under the impulse of a continued rain. In such case the lesults must be most disastrous to the mining interests. The mouutaius are covered with ice ami snow and some of tiie breaches are choked full of both, and should there be a sudden influx of water into the mines the re snlt must be most disastrous, and it is doubtful whether there would be a mine in the entire region that wonld not be drowned out,and many of them perhaps for many weeks. "We look upon the conditions as alarming" said a Reading official, ' and are getting in shape for any em ergency that may arise." At the collieries orders have been issued to maintain the pumping mach inery in best possible condition and everything in that direction is now being done. Water tanks are also be ing overhauled so that they will be ready for instant use if neoeßsary. The mule cars are also being held iu readiness so that the stock cau be hoist ed at the shortest possible notice should the emergency arise. At some of the oollieries a foroo of men has been organized and put to work on the troughs and ditohes that carry the water around the mine breaohes aud every effort will be made to keep them in the best possible con dition. The coal market is so much depleted that any continued suspension of min ing operations at this time woald be felt in industrial lines all over the country, so that the neoessity of tak ing every precaution is all the more | important for this reason. Under Southern Skies. When Lottie Blair Parker wrote "Way Down East," managers predict ed a great future for her, but luOßt of the "wise oues" thought Mrs. Parker reduced all that she pof-sosted and would never equal this play. Mrs. Parker, who is a very shrewd business woman, thought of that old maxim "say nothing hat saw wood." She sawed, aud sawed, and when finished turned out "Under Southern Skies" which duplicated the sucoess of her former effort,and is considered by mauy a bigger success. Mrs. Parker laugh ed at the prophetß who said she "pro duced all she possessed" in her first big success. rirs. rioyer's Funeral. The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Mover,of Tamaqua, mother of Johnny Moyer.of this oity, took place yeßterday. Ser vices were held iu the Ri formed chorcli at Allenwood and interment was made in a cemetery near that place. The pall bearers were old neighbors of the deceased. Among the floral tributes! was a beautiful emblem from the B P. O. E., of Williamsport, of which organization two of Mm. Moyer's sons are members. Indians at the Inauguration. Three hondred Indian braves from j I the school at Carlisle, will he in the big parade at Washington on March 4th, when Theodore Roosevelt will be inaugurated President of these United States. Tnere will be six troops of red skins, 60 to a troop. Six Indian chiefs from the west will oome to the east to aooompany the civilized Indians to the National Oapital. Hotel Opened. The Old Oak Tree hotel, Valley township,Samnel K. Antrim,piopriet- j or, was formally opened to the public 1 Tuesday evening in an elaborate man-1 ner. A bountifnl 6upper was served, consisting of all the delicacies the i market affords. There was a large I attendance from all seotious of the | surrounding country. Danville was largely represented. Coming Wedding. luvitations were received in this city yesterday for the wedding of Lieuten ant Samuel V. McOlure of Tucson, Arizona, to Miss Mabel Kalloch of Ocean Park, California. The ceremony will take place at the Ohurcli of the Qood Shepherd, Ooean Park, Oali foruia, Saturday evening, February 25th at 8 o'olook. Lieutenant McClure is a son of John MoClure of this oity. Danville Prohibition League. i A public meeting of the Danville ! Prohibition League will beheld at the United Evangelical church this even i ing at 7 :80 o'olock. All members are ; requested to attend. The general pub- I lio is iuvited. An interesting program will be rendered. A Slight Wreck. A slight fre..{lit wrerk occurred on j the Reading Railroad,a short distance | above Mooresbnrg last evening, through which several coal cars w< ro derailed. The wreck crow soon had the liue open for traffic again. Candidates must be active these . days it they desire to keep out of the i way of the bleeder. "FLXDOKD lUT TO TROTH, TO ÜBKBTT Airs LAW—NO FAVOR SWATS US AH® W) TMJIM MlMi AW*" DANVILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1905 WILL SOON ORGANIZE The last preliminary meeting, prior to the organization of a camp of Sons of Veterans in this city, will be held this evening between 7:80 and 1) :80 o'clock, iu Q. A. R. Hall. All sous and grand Rons of veterans of the civil war are urged to be present, so that they cau join the Camp as charter members. Go prepared to become identified with the organization, which is expected to be instituted on Thurs day evening, February 28. The object of the Sous of Veterans who«e camp fires burn iu nearly evory village, towu and city in the Uuited States, is two fold. It furnishes a home of tiieir own to the sous and grand sous of the heroes who defended their couutry during the dark days of the great conflict between the North and the South, and it will give toe old veteraus a place to drop into when their ranks become too thin to main tain louger a rendezvous in which to meet their comrades iu arms aud re late their experiences during the war. Already in many sections of the Union,this has occurred. Grand Army posts have been compelled to disband. Their membership bqcame too small to longer keep up the organization aud the doors of the post rooms were closed never to be opeued agniu. Oth er posts will soon follow. In a few years none will live, exoept iu mem ory. But wlieu a Grand Army post passes from existence its few surviving members are not entirely without a place of shelter. Their sons aud grand sons are looking after their welfare By simply taking the obligation the old veteraus cau become members of a camp of Sons of Veterans and make their home with the boys. For this reason every towu should have a camp, and it is to be hoped that every son and grandson of a veteran iu Danville will join the Camp to be organized here Over fifty have already signified thoir intention of becoming members. Feed the Birds, squirrels and Rabbits. This paper I'as heretofore called the attention of its readers, particularly those in the suburbs and oouutry, to the great sutTering the Winter eutails ou the game birds, the rabbits, squir rels aud other animals useful as food, aud which should be sheltered aud fed as far as possible. Tho forest fires and the denudiug of the forests for timber have deprived the deuizens of the woods of their usual places of shelter, and food, and when heavy snows come aud eAtremely cold weather, they perish by the huudreds, iu fact more die from famine than ara ki led by the hunters. In this week's pipers we read from various sections of the state that rabbits have been found by farmers starved to death, numerous coveys of quail have been discovered frozen at the corners of fence posts. Almost ev ery farmer who comes to town brings stories of large uumbers of rabbits aud flocks of partridges that have been found starved and frozeu to death. Ow ing to the failure of the uut crop squirrels have been almost totally de prived of their natural food.aud wood choppers report that when they cut down trees and uucover squirrel nests that they have not discovered the lit tle store houses tilled with nuts and acorns, which these busy animals iu former years were always able to pro vide. The snow covered earth aud ice bound streams prevent all hirds from getting food and drink sufficient to preserve life. It is not much of a mat ter to clear a spare iu tho woods, or uear farm buildings,aud scatter grain, apples and uuts, aud to put a sheaf of wheat, rye or oats ou a pole or on bushes for the birds to pick. A brush heap may be made, covored with hem lock, aud food scattered about. Birds are tame iu the winter as a rule and may readily be coaxod to a barnyard or cleared space, with food and drink provided. If farmers would feed and entice game to their nearby woods or fields in Winter,they would have game iu plenty, aud well repay themselves in sales for any possible outlay, while the birds in the opeu season in de stroying insect pests would pay ten times over for what little aid was ex tended to them during the Winter. "Liberty Belles.'' Twenty six beautiful young ladies and flfteon male members comprise "The Liberty Belles" organization whioh will be seen here at the Opera House on Tuesday evening, February 21st. It 1h a pltnsure to fiud a musical attraction once in a while that does not advertise a hundred people and show up with about thirty. Tho wBU known manager, Fred Berger, is the owner and manager of the combina tion which will be seen here, and this is sufficient guarantee that the per formance will be a good one, for Mr. Berger never dots things by halves. "The l,iboity Belles" company for tho present season is made np largely of the original members of the com pany whioh produced this splendid | comedy at tho Madissu Square Theatre, | New York, where it had a ran of tweuty-two weeks, and from two to j teu weeks in the other largir cities j throughout (lie country. Woolridge--Farley. Charles A. Woolndge and Miss Celesta lailey, both of Danville,were united in marriage by fie v. K B. I Dunn, Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. I The ceremony wa< performed at the i parsonage of the Uuited Evangelical oh ur ch. LIFE'S PROBLEM IS HARD TO SOLVE "Character Building," was the sub ject of the Rev. S. B. Evans' sermon ■at St. Paul's M. E. church Sunday ' morning. Basing his remarks on the I words," So then every one of us shall give an account of himself to Qod. " he said in part: j Life is a problem, and very few, 'comparatively speaking, are success ful iu its solution. Many tail be cause they have no real desire to j suoceed ; others when viotory is almost in sight. It is not the work of a duy, nor the work of a year, to solve the problem of life, but of many years. ! We shall either stand or fall by the work done in our life time, lor we are building a structure that will outlive as. By it we shall be judged. There are vast differences of character spring | iug up from every education, or con stitutional peculiarities, which will modify, but not entirely eradicate. We mnst not expeot or desire all good men to be alike, any more than we would have all tho members of oue family alike or all the flowers to be alike, Christ's ohuroh, like the mead ows,or the star bedecked heavens above owes its beauty in part to the variety in uuity whioh marks all the works of Qod, and mars none of them. We are not all alike iu character, but oue thing is oertain. Charaoter of every man is a consolidated habit, and iiabit forms itself by repeated action. Habits are like foot paths oeaten hard by the multitude of travellers who goto and fro. Think of the silent work which is going on iu you. Do you think ot the great structures whioh are going up in oar great cities? Thero are none that are building so fast, aud with so many hands as the structure of whioh you are the subject. There is not a thought that is not striking a blow ; there is not an impulse that is not do ing mason work ; there is not a passion throßt that is not the workman's thrust. Qod's word warns you to take heed how you build, for there will come a day of testing aud full ex animation when all that has been done will be brought out, and you will be seen as you are. 'Every man's word shall be tried wnether it be good or bad." High Wind Stops Work. The bridgemen were again compell ed to quit work yesterday afternoou on account of ttie weather. During the morning they made considerable pro gress. All the stringers were pot iu plaoe and fastened to the girders and four arch pieoes raised ou eaoli Hide of the span. Operations were not suspended so much ou aooount of the cold as the strong gale whioh suddenly swooped down upon the workmen, anl made it difficult to handle the heavy iron. The indioatious are that the backbone of winter will not be broken for some time to come and the last spin of the bridge haviug reached a point that makes It praotically safe and in a shape that in case ot anticipated trouble, it could be forced to completion iu a short time, the men are not under the necessity of pushing things as they did while building the other spaus. They cau rest occasionally, withoot the fear of the ioe going out before they get through. Celebrate the Occasion. The people of Danville and South Danville are beginning to feel jubil ant. The cause thereof is the early completion ot the new bridge. Al ready the matter of having a big cele bration when the structure is com pleted is being talked aboat. Oue of the leading secret Booieties in Dan ville, it is said, introduced and dis oussed the subjeot at some length at a regular meeting, recently, While it was too early at that time to think of taking any action iu the matter, the expressions of the members present were iu favor of the movement, aud the association will likely be heard from later. And why not a celebration? The citizens of this oommnnity, have been without a bridge long enough to "re joice and be exoeediugly glad" when the fine new struotore is read for use. Joshua Simpklns. "Joshua Simpkius," a ratal comedy drama wliioh lias been presented con tinuously for several seasons on the road, will play an engagement In this oity next Saturday night. "Joshua Simpkius" is a comedy drama, well acted by a company said to possess more thau ordinary merit, in addition to whioh several pleasing specialties are introduced. A complete orchestra composed of professional musicians discourse lnoidental music, which as sists to make the play the success it is. This feature is claimed by the management to be gilt edged, and, it is said, far exceeds the usual orchestra •by theatrical companies. Their fine band will give a burlesque parade about nocn on the day of the eugage ineut. Death of Well Known Citizen. Anton Morvck died at liis home. No. 51S Walnut street, Tuesday moinlng at 4 :30 o'olook. age ) SI yeais. His illness covered a period of many months Ho was a native of, Germany and a tailor by oooupation,having beon tmployed at various times by mine of the leading establishments in this oity. He is survived by a wife aud five chil dren, two sons,(Jharles and Amiel an d three daughters, Emma, Anna aud Julia. MEETING OF POMONA GRANGE The regular quarterly meeting of Pomoua Grange was* held in G. A. K. Hall yesterday. Two sessions were held aud the attenlance was large. Tho local grange was not only well represented, but there were nembors of six other gianges of this district present, as WHII as a number of pa trons from Columbia County. The Grange favors the laying of double tracks across tho new river bridge and also that flit rails be us( d in the event that a trolley line crosses the bridge. A committee was appoint ed to appear before the Coanty Com missioners aud request that Board to insist upon the above. The following resolution relative to the Rural Telephone enterprise was adopted: "The farmer is constantly in need of quick communicatiou with points a considerable distance from his home in other parts of the country, and in towns and oitie-, and tho telephone is the only way iu which this quick com munication can be satisfactorily se cured. Country telephone systems owned by the peoplo, have bceu established in some localities aud are in successful operation. Telephone stock companies are will ing to contract for the connection of coautry systenn witli their lines, Therefor*, be it resolved, by this Pomona Grange, fiat we urge the farmers of this district to encourage the establishment of a system of rural telephone lines and that we give oar support to those who may piesent a fair plan for bringing this about." The new plan ot uitro-cultnre was discussed. Miss Lettie Merrell favored the meet ing with a recitatiou. The Grange, on motion, deoided to extend an invitation to the Pennsyl vania State Grunge to hold its next auuual meeting iu December iu this district. It was also decided to hold tho next quarterly meetiug of Pomona Grange at Exohange on the last Wednesday in May. A New Curriculum. An effort is being made to huvu the Legislature pass a bill which siinll compel every publio school teuoher to regularly set aside a special period of the day for the purpose of instructing the pupils ou the subjict of kindness. If the promoters of tnisptojeot should sucoeed it woald occasion no surprise to school room visitors to he»r the teacher say, "Class iu kindness,pleaie oome forward." It oirtainly would be Interesting to see how the class in kindness would be hamlh d Whether such an addition to the pub lie school curriculum should be re quired by law is quest iouuble. But as the moral training of >i child is quite as important as the training of its in tellects good purpose in the direction of cultivating its moral nature would be served by infusing into it an example at school a spiiit of kind ness—kindness to one unother, to brothers and sisters,t > animals ; obedi ence to pireuts aud touchers and re spect for the aged ; polite aud comte ous forms of speech us well as man ners, and the general trend of instruc tion shoald instill into the pnpils the principles of honesty, unselfishness, truthfalue-s, maul muss aud woman liness. All these qualities should be the produat of public school instruction withoot the requirement of a specific curriaulain. Proposed New School Law. Seooud section of House bill, No. 67, which is iutended to amend tiie act of the assembly approved July 11, 1801, to provide for the attendance of oliil dreu at soliool, if passed by the gener al assembly will work radical changes in attendance in our common schools. Parents and truant boys and girls should read the section below,aud uot fail to reflect upon its provi-irms: All children between the uges of 8 and IK years, and all unemployed chil dren between the ages of 13 aud Hi, habitually absenting themselves from school ooutrarv to the laws of the State,shall be deemed habitual truants; all children between the ages of 8 and 16 years,regularly or persistently mis behaving in the ordinary suhools,so as to be subjects for exclusion therefrom, shall be deemed habitual school offend ers, aud all children between tlio ages of 8 aud IK years, habitually on the street out of school hours, with no lawful occupation, aud growing up iu idleness aud ignorance, shall he deem ed vagrant ohiidren. To Succeed rir. Cripps. Thomas B. Williams of this city, has been appointed to fill the vaoaucy at the State Hospital gas works, rain ed by the death of William (Jripps. Yesterday Mr. Williams moved his family into the houße on the asylum grounds, receutly oooupied by Ur. Oripps. Court Declares Nomination Void. In a deoisiou handed don n by Judge Little, at Bloornsburg, Monday, the nominations made at the Oitizens' cau cus, are declared null aud void, and the county lommissiouers are restrain ed from printing the names of the nominees for municipal offices on the official ballot. A few of the nominees took out nomination papers, anticipat ing the Oonrt'« decision. SCHOOL BOARD IN SESSION The School Boaid met iu regular session Monday, with the following members in attendance: Harpel, Adams, Trumbower, Burns, Pursel. Haring, Fischer, Werkheiser, Jacobs, Qreeue and Vou Blohn. In the abseuce of Secretary Orth, Superintendent Qordy was elected Seo retary pro tem. Tho miuntes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Adams, Chairman of the Finance Committee reported $6,233 in the hauds of the Treasurer. He also stated that tax oollector Peters had assured him a few days ago, that he woald be prepared to turn over to the Treasurer SI,OOO within a month. Mr. Fisoher, Chairman of the Build ing aud Repairs Committee, was au thorized to purohase a bell rope for the Third Ward school building. Mr. Pursel reported that the regis ters had been placed iu tiie Third Ward school building. Then followed, for over an hour.an otlier debate on the matter of oorparal punishment Superintendent Qordy reported the number of pupils iu attondanoe the pas mouth, 1,301; number tar !y,891, num ber sick, 304. He then gave a brief re poit of the State Eduoational Conven tion held at Harrisburg, last week, and the report was accepted as read. Mr. Jacobs,a delegate from Montour couuty to the same Convention, also read an interesting report of the pro ceedings of the Conveution.at the con clusion of whioh lie was tendered a vote of thanks by the Board. The following bills were ordered paid : Standard Qas Co $3.45 H. K. Moore 5.91 Myers, Fishel & Co 4.33 Remintgon Typewriter Co 3.80 H. G. Salmon . a. 76 Danville Stove & M'f'g Co 4.80 H. P. Esterbrook 3.60 U. S. Express Co 90 Death of Jane Ann Lovett. Mrs. Jane Ann Lovott.wife of Qeorge Lovett, died at Iter home, 113 Lower Mulberry street, Monday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, aged fifty-two years. Death was due to a complication of deceases. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Lovett was Miss Jane Anu Qould, daughter of Edward Qould, of London, Eng laud, which is, also, Mr. Lovett's na tive oouutry. In early life the young people met, and subsequently became betrothed. With the understanding that he was to sund for Miss Qould when he was prepared to receive her and make her his wife, Mr. Lovett sailed for America, 35 years ago, aud located in Danville Three years lat er he kept the promise made to Miss Qould on the eve of his departure from England, by sending for her and lead ing her to the altar. She arrived in Danville during the day, and in ttie evening the wedding took place in the Episcopalian church. The deceased enjoyed a wide acquain tance aud was held iu high esteem by all who knew hor. She is survived by lior hnsbaud and the following chil dren : Edward ana Joseph Lovett, Misses Anna aud Alios Lovett aud Mrs. itufas Gulliver, of Danville, aud Mrs William Heimmillor, of Blooms burg. The funeral (private) will take place from the family residenoe,Thurs day afternoon at 3 o'olock. Interment iu Odd Fellows' cemetery. An Enjoyable Time. A sleighing party consisting of the following persous had a very enjoyable time at the residenoe of John Hart line, Poiut township.Northumberland county, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Settling, Mr. and Urs. Will iam Qething aud daughter, Fred Law rence and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Stetler and daughter, Mr. and Mrd. Oharles Risliel, Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Kerns Mr. and Mrs. George M. Leighow, Mr. aud Urs. Alfred Blechor, Ur. and Mrs. Edward Wert man and son Roscoe, Ur aud Urs. F. W. Hagtnbuoh, Ur. aud Urs. Osoar Vustine, Ur, aud Urs. Clarenoe Phil ips, Mr. and Mrß. John Miller, Mrs. Oharles Arter, Miss Stella Heller, Ur. and Urs. B. L. Diehl. An exoelleut dinner was served. A Big Musical Treat In View. Ur. J. W. Ganoly, business manager of the "Liberty Belles" uuder the management of Fred G. Berger, Jr., was a oaller at the office of the Morn ing News yesterday. The delightful musical comedy is from the pen of Harry D. Smith aud is fresh from au unprecedented run at the Madison Square Theatre, New York. Ur. Ganoly states absolutely the entire original production will be presented here next Tuesday, February 31st. Tiie cast is a great one, includ ing, Toby Graige.Betsov LaKue, Mabel Kip, tiie Piuk Pajama Girl, Carrie Wilsou.Wlll Oonley,Frank Farriugtou and a host of other well known stars. Chappell—nillheim. George R. Ohappell and Uiss Stella E. Uillheim, of near Danvilln, were united in marriage at the parsouage to the United Evangelical chnroh, Tues day evening, February 7, at 8 o'olock, by Rev. E. B. Dunn. It Gives Satisfaction. The new pump recently purchased by the Water Commissioners lias been Bet up and tested. It works like a charm. OLD RESIDENT'S HORRIBLE DEATH Henry Thomas, an inmate of the Valley township poor house met a hor rible death early Sunday morning by being burned by an overturned kero sene lamp. Mr. Thomas was a cripple and has been ID inmate of the poor house for a number of years. He had always shown himself to be trustworthy and was allowed to have a lamp burning iu his room at night. He had been re peatedly oautioned, however, not un der any condition, to touch the lamp. Saturday evening the steward aud his wife, Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas Van Diue, were away from homo and upon returning late at night looked Into Mr. Thomas' room aud found every thing in order, with the lamp burninr as usual apon a high bureau. They re tired, but were awakened about 5 o'clock Sunday morning by the odor of smoke, and hastily making an ex amination of the house fouod the fames emanating from Mr. Thomas' room. Upon opening the door they saw the unfortunate man lying on the floor almost enveloped in the flames. Water was dashed upon him and the Are extinguished, but he was already beyond human help. The man's faoe and head were horribly burned, and not a spark of life left in his body. Near him was the lamp, and in a oor ner of the room lay the globe. It was evident that he had either turned the wick too high, or had allowed the lamp to slip from his grasp. Mr. Van Dine called poor direotors David D. Wise and Henry Wintersteen to the soene of the aooident. Dr. Win tersteen was also summoned. It was clearly manifest that there were no signs of violenoe. and even the lamp globe was unbrokou which precluded any supposition that Mr. Thomas had been overcome while carrying the lamp. The deoeased was 80 yea's of age,and is survived by six sons, William, Qeorge 8., and Andrew of this city; Joseph and Frank of Berwiok; and John of Tyrone. Says Husband Threatened Life. Claiming that all was not a bed of roses in their matrimonial career and j alleging that her hnsband had beaten her aud threatened to kill het at I divers times, Mrs. Minnie Middleton, 1 daughter of David Heimbach.of Qrov- j ania, picked up her infant babe on the 18th of last month and left her hus band, Clarence Middleton, with whom she had been living at Shamokin. She 1 boardeil a train and has sinoe been liv- ! ing with her parents. Yesterday a Constable atrived at j Qrovauia with a warrant sworn oat by Middleton oharging his wife with | desertion, arrested the woman, who isj attractive and the daughter of a well-1 to-do farmer. She entered S3OO bail before a squire for her appearance at the next term of oriminal court. Counter warrants were then sworn out oharging Middleton with threaten ing to kill his wife and holding up ' her father, who is a highly respected ' citlzeu of Montour connty. The war- 1 rants have not yet been served on Mid- | dleton, who is a oarpouter employed at the Scott oolliery, Shamokin. The couple have been married for a number of years aud have two oliil dren, the older of whioh is in the hus band's possession. Law to be Enforced. I The dumping of coal ashes ou the streets of the borough has become saoh a nuisance that the matter is being looked after by Street Commission! r Miller, who will arrest and impose Ones on the offenders If they continue to violate the Borough ordinance. Commissioner Miller is only perform ing his duty,and the provisions of the ordinance relative to this nuisance should be rigidly enforoed. How mys terions and peonliar are the ways and aotious of some people. The State As sembly has enacted laws empowering the authorities of municipalities, to frame ordinances that will protect their thoroughfares and the health and lives of the people residing under their jnrisdiotion. The ;ame Assembly has made laws, the violation of whioli make the offenders guilty of a mis demeanor and subjects them to punish ment. A little oousideration of the matter would convince many people that they are not only endangering the health and safety of their neighbors, but themselves and their children as well. It takes only a small ash pile to oause a big aooident some times. Besideis that it is a nuisanoe in many other respects. midshipman Pegg Has Resigned. Midshipman Elliot Morgan Pegg, who was graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, January 30th, and who then came to this oity to await orders to proceed to sea. has tendered his resignation to the Seoretary of the Navy. On the final physical eiamination the yoang Midshipman failed to pass normal on sight,but the Navy Depart ment decided to permit him to take the two years cruise whioli follows graduation, stipulating, however,that if at the end of the oruise he should fail to pass on sight, he would not be given his commission. Mr. Pegg subsequently consulted one of the eminent ooulists of Phila delphia, who, after a patient and thorough examination extending over several days deolared that the Midship man would never be able to pass nor mal on a sight examination. His res ignation followed. NO. 13 FOOTffALE MAY BE DELATED Upon the oompletiou of the heavy work of the bridge, the general ex pectations were that tiie Horseheada Construction Company WODM be ia a position to at once begin building the foot walks, so that pedestrians would be afforded a way of orossing the riv er. The people ot Sooth Danville were especially interested in that portion of the work being poshed through aa rapidly as possible, and are now muoh concerned aboot the matter, fearing that considerable time most elapse yet before a way is profiled for them to get across the bridge. Appearances indicate that their feara are well grounded. Very little-of the material ni>nei>Bary for the onnsi ruction of the walks is here. Consequently until it comes, the sub-uontraotora will be unable to proceed with the foot walks. How long they will have to wait oauuot be stated. The matter la an important one, and should be look ed into. It several weeks moat intorvene be tween the present and the time that work will even be commeooed upon the walks to say nothing of the date of their probable oompletion, some steps should be taken looking to the establishment of a crossing over the bridge, other than tho proposed foot walks It seems as though a temporary footwalk of some description,oould be constructed to serve until the perma nent ones Is built. At least it would re sult in no harm, if the county author ities would approaoh the Horseheada Construction Company on the subjeot, and ask if suoh a passageway oonld not be seoured. Under the circum stances there is little doubt but what the request would be granted. February Is rapidly passing. Maroh will soon be here with her winda and warm sunshine. The ice bridge can not possibly last many days longer, aud before a break-op ocotm, before the citizens of South Danville are again out off from Danville, let some way be provided for them to oross the bridge. Sleighing Party to Rupert. A party of ladies from this oity en joyed a tleighiug party to Rnpert.Frh day evening, where they were enter tained pleasantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Divid Urubpr. Those pres ent weie Mesdames U. Y. Jamrs, E. W. Evans,Charles Hill, Jacob Swayze, W. A. Sliepperson, John Kahley, W. J. Williams, Laura James, Julia Eph lin, Albv Suvder, Richard Whaphaio, Newton Pursel, Grant Fenstermaclier. Mrs. Ray (Jruber and Mis E lua Uru ber of Rupnit accompanied the party back to Danvillo, returning to Rupert on the trolley. A Sleighing Party, I A sleighing p.irty Irani Milton was j euierlaiued at tlie homo of Mr. aud Mrs. Joliu P. Pattou, 19 Mulberry i street, Tuesday evening. It was cum- I posed of tlio following young people: | Ralph Heckert, Harry Scars. Robeit ( Campbell, Howard KUie, Frank Ferry, Frank Foy,Charles Uver,Charles Sny der aud Mis-es Marion Sears, Lena Sears, Emuia Strilie. Myrtilla Mo- Oleary, Mary E. Snyder, Mary Sny der, Blanoli Thomas, Pearl Billmeyer aud Louisa Foust. Funeral of Henry Thomas. The funeral of Henry Thomas, who was burned to death in the Valley township poor house last Suuday morn ing, occurred Tuesday . afternoon. Services were held at the home of hii son, Andrew J. Thomas, First street. Rev. Q. E. Limbert, pastor of Sliiloh Reformed churoli, officiating. The pall bearers were: Henry Shutt, John Bookmiller, John Hale and Jacob Hort. The out of town relatives in attend ance were: Joseph Thomas, of Ber wick and Christian Thomas, of Espy. Appointed Clerk. E. W. Young, janitor at the Court House, Suubury, has been appointed to a clerkship in the Commissioners' offloe and assumed his new duties yes terday morning. S. P. Bright l.as been appointed janitor to succeed Mr. Young. Mr. Young waß a former South Danville resident. rtarshall—Ranck. Edward T. Marshall and Miss Cath arine Ranck, of this oity, were united in marriage on Saturday evening at 8 o'olouk by Rov. E. B. Dunn, at the parsouage of the United Evangelioal church. Now comes a weather prophet who says the biggest snow storm of the sea] son is to come yet. A MATTER OF HEALTH PP &AKIHO POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS MO SUBSTITUTE
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