DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER
VOL. LXXVII.
MOST OBSERVE
NEW SPEEII LAW
Henceforth the automobilists will
have to strictly observe the speed limit
laid down by the new law in passing
through our borough or thoy will ex
pose themselves to the danger of arrest.
A communication was received from
Borough Solicitor E. S. Gearhart
calling attention to the important law
passed at the last legislature,but which
did not go into effect until the begin
ning of this year. He particularly
emphasized the portions regulating the
speed and signals of automobiles in
passing through boroughs and defining
the duties of policemen in arresting
persons for violating the provisions.
The excessive and dangerous rate of
speed at which many strangers have
been passing through this town on
automobiles, the solicitor said, is a
matter of public condemnation. The
two principal danger points emphasiz
ed are the turn from Bloom street into
Mill street and at the northern en
trance to the river bridge.
The secretary read the most import
ant provisions of the act,which limits
the speed of automobiles in passing
through boroughs and cities to a mile
in six minutes. Outside of the corpor
ate limits of any city or borough the
lawful rate of speed is limited to one
mile in three minutes. It was shown
that a policeman or constable may ar
rest upon view without warrant any
person or persons violating any pro
vision of this act.
On motion of Mr. Vastine it was
ordered that the new law be strictly
enforced by our chief-of-police. Iu
order that arrests for fast running may
be legally made it was ordered that
two stop watches —one for each police
man—be procured by the borough.
DEFECTIVE BRICK.
On motion of Mr. Dietz, seconded by
Mr. Eiseuhart, it was ordered that the
committee on streets and bridges, ac
companied by D. J. Rogers, the con
tractor, inspect Mill street and make
an estimate of the number of defective
brick in the pavement.
MILL STREET CULVERT.
On motion of Mr. Boyer, seconded
by Mr. Jaoobs.it was ordered that the
pavement ou the Mill street culvert,
June Ist., be taken up by D. J. Rog
ers and relaid permanently at the pro
per grade.
On motion of Mr. Jacobs, it was ord
ered that the Danville and Bloomsburg
trolley company be notified to be ou
hand when the work begins and to
raise the track as required to conform
with the grade.
NEW HELMETS.
On motion of Mr. Jacobs it was ord
ered that new helmets, suitable for
summer, be procured for our two
policemeu.
FIRE APPROPRIATIONS.
Ou motion of Dr. Sweisfort it was
ordered that the quarterly appropria
tion due the fire department be paid,
and that the secretary draw orders in
favor of the different fire companies
for their respective amounts.
ABOUT AN ARMORY.
Captain J. Beaver Gearhart appear
ed before council in the interest of a
site for an armory. He asked that a
movement be set on foot looking to
the securing of a site, which should,
be donated by the town. The State is
erecting twenty-thousand-dollar arm
ories in towns the size of Danville,
and he feels sure that those places will
be the first favored which show enough
interest in the matter to provide a site.
On motion of Mr. Jacobs it was ord
ered that the committee on public im
provements co-operate with Captain
Gearhart in an effort to procure a site
for an armory.
WILL SELL HAND ENGINE.
On motion of Mr. Jacobs, seconded
by Mr. Russell, it was ordered that
the old disused hand engine, in charge
of the Friendship fire company, be
offered for sale by the borough.
FOUR MORE ARCS.
On motion of Dr. Sweisfort it was
ordered that four additional arc lights
be installed—one on West Mahoning
street, one on Walnut street, one on
Railroad street and at Cedar and Front
streets. Incandescent lights were ord
ered placed on Mowrey street and on
Clinton street.
The following members were pres
ent: Gibson, Vastine. Sweisfort,
Boyer, Angle, Russell, Dietz, Bedea,
Finuigan. Jacobs, Eisenhart.
Death of Hrs. Sarah Hoffman.
Mrs. Sarah E. Hoffman departed this
life shortly after 11 o'clock Tuesday
night at her home No. 121 West Mark
et street. She had been in feeble health
since last fall, when she was seized
with an attack of grip. It was only
during a few days past that Iter con
dition was critical and death came as
quite a shock.
The deceased ws*s seveut.y years old.
She was the widow of Edward Gobeu
Hoffman, who died eight yeurs ago.
She was a widely known and highly
esteemed woman, who will be very
greatly missed. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. William Gray Wil
liams. Before marriage the deceased
was Miss Sarah E. Mettler. She was
born in Rush township, Northumber
land county, but lived in Danville
during all her married life.
The funeral will be held on Friday
at 2p. m.and will be private. Rev.
Dr. W. I. Steaus, former pastor of
Mahoning Presbyteriau church, will
conduct the funeral service. Inter
ment will be made in Fairview ceme
tery.
INJURED IN
A RUNAWAY
North Mill street near the steam
grist mill Snnday afternoon Jwas the
scene of two serious driving accidents,
which occurred less than one-fourth
of an hour apart. As the result of the
tirst.Hon. James Foster and wife were
very painfully, if not seriously, injur
ed : as a result of the second, Robert
Williams sustained a broken rib.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster took a drive in
to the country Sunday' afternoon and
the accident occurred about half past
four o'clock Just as they were driving
in Nortli Mill street on their return
homo. They had scarcely crossed the
112. & R. track when the horse—a large
spirited grey—began to prauce and
plunge, although Mr. Foster seemed
able to control him. As they approach
ed the grist mill, however, the horse
swerved over toward the mill and
came witliiu an ace of dashing the
buggy against two large telegraph
poles. The next moment the horse
was beyond the driver's control and,
arriving nt the mill, he swuug around
the corner into Chambers street. As
he turned the buggy upset and Mr. aud
Mrs. Foster were thrown out along
side Hartliue's blacksmith shop. Stun
ned by their injuries and the force of
the fall they lay by the road side while
the'horse, dragging the buggy after
him, dashed up Chambers street.
There were a few eye witnesses of
the affair, who immediately rushed to
the spot aud assisted Mr. and Mrs.
Foster to arise. Both were bleeding
profusely from wounds about the head
aud seemed to be pretty badly injured.
Mr. Foster was immediately driven
home in a huggy, while Mrs. Foster
was taken into the residence of Mat
thew Ryan, where her injuries were
temporarily dressed and she was kind
ly taken care of until a carriage arriv
ed and she was conveyed to her home.
Meanwhile the runaway horse was
caught ou Welsh hill by William Shutt
and returned to his stable. Oddly
enough, the buggy, which soou right
ed itself after the upset, was not brok
en to any cxteut.
Mr. ami Mrs. Foster were treated by
Dr. Oglesby, Dr. Curry aud Dr. Pat
ten. The extent of their injuries were
soon determined. Mr. Foster sustain- ,
ed a cut on the left side of his head,
which necessitated three stitches; he
also sustained a bruise over his left
eye, as well as a bruise on his should
er and on the elbow. There were also J
several bad abrasions about his bodv, i
while he complained of pains in his
back. Mrs. Foster's worst injuries
consisted of a scalp wound on the back '
of her head aud a painful bruise over
her left eve. There were the remains
of an old gutter where the buggy was
overturned and Mr. and Mrs. Foster -
struck the cobble stones, which ac- 1
counts for the manner in which they
were cut and bruised.
Before the excitement subsided the j
second accident occurred. Robert Wil- !
liams aud John Pattou were driving
down from the crossing and when at
very nearly the same spot the horse—a
small auimal—trod upon a round stone,
which caused him to tall. He was |
trotting along at a brisk pace and as !
he stumbled the momeutum caused
him to turn a complete somersault. As
he performed this remarkable stunt
Mr. Williams, who was driving, went
over the dash board head first aud
struck the cross piece of the shafts, af- j
ter which he fell to the ground and lay
with the struggling horse. Mr. Pat-j
ton, as quickly as he could get out of |
the carriage sprang to the horse's head
and held him down until help arriv
ed,after which he was uuhitched. The j
shafts of the buggy were broken. Mr.
Williams was taken to the home of his
parents on Spruce street when it was
discovered that one of his ribs was
broken.
MAY USE SOFT COAL.
There is a bare two mouths' supply !
of coal on hand at the water works, j
which means that in case of a miners' |
strike of any duration the borough ;
may be driven to the extremity of us- |
ing bituminous coal. Washery coal, j
even if that article can be procured,as j
shown by past exi>erimeuts, is a poor
make shift aud proves costly in the ;
end. River coal was relied upon dur
ing the previous miuers' strike, but j
conditions as relate to this product,
have changed very mucli since then.
Whatever river coal exists still lies in
the bottom of the stream and there is
no certainty either as to the quantity
available or the success that may at
tend an attempt to extract it.
It may be relied upon, however, that
| the water works will be kept in opera
| tiou and that the borougli will have
| light. When it is explained however, !
I that one car load of coal hardly sufficet |
jto keep the water works ruuniug a j
1 week some idea may bo formed of the :
I problem relating to fuel that our wat- i
er commissioners may have to face be
| fore the summer is over.
' Death of Joseph Wenlger.
! Word WHS received iu tliis city last
| evening of the death, at Philadelphia
I yesterday, of Joseph Weuiger, sou of
| Mr. aud Mrs. Andrew Weuiger, who
reside at Spring aud A streets, this
oity.
j Joseph was n youug mau horu aud
i raised iu Danville, who weut to Phil
adelphia to reside several years ago.
; His parents left Danville only yes
! terday morning for a trip to Qerniany.
i The sad news of their sou's death
I stopped their jonruey. They will re
. turn to Dauville today on the 4 o'clock
l Heading train,bringing with them the
remaius of their eon.
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DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., "FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 190<f.
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION
At a meeting of the school board Moil
night it was decided to extend an in
vitation to Hon. Fred Ikeler, of
Bloomsburg, to deliver an address at
the high school commencement to be
held in the courthouse on tiie night
of the 25th. of May.
Borough Superintendent Gordy ex
plained that an innovation had been
planned for the coming commencement
relieving the evening exercises of
some of the essays nnd class addresses,
which will be included in the class
day program, rendered during the af
ternoon.
The plan met with the board's ap
proval and it was decided to cast
about for a speaker of reputation,
whose address would be suitable to
the occasion aud prove au inspiration
to the graduates. Hou. Fred Ikeler
was immediately suggested as a speak
er who is rapidly rising into promin
ence. On motiou of Mr. Fischer the
borough superintendent was instructed
to correspond with Mr. Ikeler to see
whether be could bo secured for the
occasion.
Ou motiou of Mr. Pursel is was ord
ered that the teachers of the borough
schools lie allowed to take up a collec
tion among the pupils for the benefit
of the San Fraucisco sufferers. The
action was taken in response to a re
quest from the teachers that such a
collection be permitted.
Mr. Trumbower reported that lie
had purchased 50 feet of hose for the
first and second ward buildings each,at
11 ceuts per foot, to be used iu case of
fire aud other emergencies.
The printing committee was auth
orized to have 2500 promotion cards
printed.
Rev. L. D. Ulrich has accepted the
invitation to preach the baccalaureate
sermou to the high school graduates.
Mr. Fischer called attention to the
great, number of window panes broken
iu the first ward building. The build
ing and repair committee was instruct
ed to replace the glass aud collect the
cost from persons breaking them, when
known.
The following members were pres
ent :
Adams, Ortli, Pursel, Burns, Har
ing, Helss, Fischer, Trumbower,Werk
lieiser.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Teachers aud janitors $1730.00
W. H. Ortli 50.(10
Adams Express Co 2.05
American Book Co.. 7.12
G. G. Groff 3.00
William Miller . 2.00
Miles Welch .75
An Appreciation of Cap't Johnson
Editor of Intelligencer' Will yon
please allow me, a member of Captain
Joseph H. Johnson's company, space
to pay a small tribute to If is worth as
a man, comrade and friend.
He was undemonstrative, yet he was
faithful in the performance of every
duty which devolved upon him. In his
business relations he was integrity it
self.
He was an ardent member of the
Lutheran church,and by his consistent
life, bore testimony to the faith that
was in him.
He was a true friend, as we, who
knew him best, most affectionately
bear witness, while his beuefuctions
can never be known. He never let
these out to the world, but his hand
was always out to those who were In
need. In the society of his fellow men
he was at all times a most welcome
companion.
; His service in the army, from 'HI to
'6O, endeared him to every member of
Company H, 93rd Pn. Vols. Always
mindful of the men under him and al
ways doing everything possible, in his
power, for their comfort. While strict
in discipline, yet kind and affection
ate.
He was a valued member of the com
munity in which he lived. Every one
thought well of him. His door was
always open and no one was turned
empty handed away.
Yes, Joseph H. Johnson was preem
inently a private citizen. Privacy was
not only the habit of his outward con
duct, but he carried the noblest quality
of manhood into every walk of life.
His home was an ideal oiie. 1 There
happiness and love reigned supremo.
Joe, we will miss you. Miss you at
our annual reunions, we will miss
your cheery correspondence. But we
have the satisfaction of knowing that
yours was a life that it was well that
it had been lived.
Fearless in the hour of danger, pat
riotic, and ready at all times, if neces
sary, to give up life for the preserva
tion of the Union. By your help you
helped to per]>etuato a government, in
tended by God as "A Government of
the People and for the People "
You have left us only for a little
while. "We expect that you are now
with those in the other Camping
Ground where taps are never sounded,
i where love dwelleth forever. Good
' bye Joe, it will not be long uutil all
j the boys will meet you on the other
side of the great divide.
JOHN T. HOWE.
America is gratetul to Europe for
proffered help for the Sau Francisco
sufferers,but we venture to say Europe
will not. care as well for the sufferers
from the recent eruption of Mt. Vesu
vius, as this country will care for the
victims of last week's calamity on the
Pacific coast.
SCALE COMMIT
TEE IN SESSION
WILKES-BARRE, April 25.—This
city today was the center of the inter
ests that are creating national concern
in the anthracite coal situation. The
scale committee is iu session here to
arrange au answer to the recent, pro
position of the o]>eratorß.
The committee met this morning,
and after ail hour's debate, refered the
arrangement of its answer to the sub
scale committee, which is composed
of President Mitchell, the district
presidents and the district secretaries.
The latter were in session nearly all
of this afternoon, and reported back
to the scale committee tonight, the
conference adjourning at H o'clock.
President Mitchell, when question
ed as to the nature of the answer that
would be made to the operators,stated
that absolutely no information would
be given out until tomorrow.
The scale committee will meet again
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Iu tlio meanwhile Wilkeß-Barre is
rife with rumors, some of which pres
ago a strike, and others, equally as
presistent, predict au amioable settle
ment aud an early return to work.
William riortlmer Passes Away.
William Mortimer, another old resi
dent of Dauville,yesterday passed from
earth. He was afflicted with heart
trouble aud had been iu failing health
for a vear. He was seriously ill, how
ever, only for three or four days. Hope
was abandoned during Tuesday night
aud at 1:30 yesterday afternoon the
end came.
William Mortimer was a native of
England, but came to this country in
1850. He settled in Danville and re
mained here until his death. For forty
years he followed the occupation of
puddling and was employed at the
plant now known as the Reading iron
works. For over thirty years he was
a member of Trinity M. E. church
and was a consistent, and zealous Chris
tian. He never chewed nor smoked,
nor drank intoxicating liquors. It is
said that he did not know the taste of
these.
The deceased was a widower, his
wife preceding him to the grave twelve
years ago. He was aged 88 years and
two days and is survived by two sons
and one daughter: Samuel Mortimer
of Danville; Rev. J. H. Mortimer,
pastor of Third street Methodist
church,Williamsport, and Julia (Mrs.
Joseph Dielil) of this city.
William Mortimer descended from
an old English family. His father,
John Mortimer, was in the English
navy for forty years. He was present
at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and
had the honor of seizing Lord Nelson
as he fell mortally wounded. Like his
son, who spent his life in Danville he
was* temperate and abstemious and
neither drank, chewed nor smoked.
From 1805 to the end of iiis days he
was pensioned by the British govern
ment in recognition of the services he
rendered tlio wounded admiral, Lord
Nelson.
The funeral will take place Friday
at 3p. m.from the Trinity M. E.
church. Interment will be made in
the Reformed cemetery.
The Contract Awarded.
The contract for the uew Masonio
temple, at Bloomsburg, being built by
Caldwell consistory, S. P. R. S., 32nd.
degree, A. A."S. R., was awarded yes
terday afternoon to Ritter & Smith,of
Allentown, the contract price being
#48,998. The contract is for the build
ing alone, which will be an exceeding
ly pretentious structure, representing
an investment of #GO,OOO.
The temple will occupy the site
formerly belonging to the Y. M. C.
A., at the north west cornet of Mar
ket square.and will have a frontage of
68 feet and a depth of 120 feet. In
style of architecture it will be English
rennaissance. It will be constructed
of pressed brick anil terra cotta and
will be three stories high.
On the first floor will be club rooms
and a banquet, hall to seat 800 persons.
On the second floor will be an auditor
ium in pit form with a stage 30x56
feet, equipped with drop sconery. The
third floor will be dovoted to lodgo
purposes.
The contract was awarded at a meet
ing of the building committee of the
consistory. There were six bidders,
among them being D. J. Rogers, of
this city.
Inter-Society Contest.
The inter-society contest between
the pupils of the high school, chosen
from the Lincoln and Garfield literary
societies will take place this year on
the 24th of May.
The contest is always an interesting
occasion. There is a good deal of
pleasant rivalry between the two so
cieties and the contestants try hard to
win.
The Lincoln society will be repre
sented by George Hendricksou and
Miss Ruth Frick on the debate ; dec
lamation, William Hancock and rec
itation, Miss Alice Dreifnss.
For the Garfield society Cameron
Campbell and Harold McOlure will
debate ; Louis Robinson will declaim
and Miss Pauline Zeisler will recite.
"Cherries are ripe" had a flue ex
emplification in the remarkable auc
l ion of the first box of this luscious
fruit from California in Philadelphia
yesterday, where $2,500 was realized
from the sale of cherries at SIOO eacli
for the relief of the San Prancisco suf
ferers.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
POMNG IN
Contributions still continue to come
iu for the Sau Francisco relief fund
and Burgess Rogers yesterday stated
that he would not be surprised if the
total amount finally subscribed would
approximate one thousand dollars. Tiiis
will all be turned over to the Pennsyl
vania brauch of the American Nation
al Red Cross Society. It is said that
the indepeudeut committees have met
with some delay in gettiug their work
forwarded, while the Red Cross is the
efficient chaunel and is authorized by
President Roosevelt. The secretary of
war, Hon. William Taft, who is also
president of the national Red Cross so
ciety, has placed at its disposal all the
facilities of all branches of the army
aud uavy,the service of the disbursing
offices, commissary and quartermaster
departments aud these are doing splen
did work on the field of destitution.
A letter from the Red Cross received
at the Danville National Bauk yester
day stated: "We are making au appeal
also for Santa Rosa and other smaller
towns which "must not be overlooked.
Our work is a matter of life aud death
for months to come and should disease
aud pestilence break out iu the ref
ugees camps, which seems inevitable,
then, indeed, we have a serious task
before us. We figure that in the early
stages of relief work a dollar may save
a life.
"We would be grateful if your com
mittee would be disposed to send at
least oue-lialf of your funds through
the Red Cross, as we are now getting
supplies from the centers of the mid
dle west togo on our special Red Cross
trains. Our desire is to organize the
work so that tlio best economy may be
ozercised ami instantaneous relief ac
complished."
The committee putin all its spare
time soliciting yesterday and collect
ed in this way ♦<>7.so, which added to
the $511.11 previously subscribed gives
a total of #578.(11 already turned in.
There will be several snug sums to
add to the above. Among them is Home
seventeen dollars subscribed at the hos
pital for the insane and $21.75 collected
in the 12 inch mill of the Reading
iron works yesterday. It is understood
that; nearly #250 have been subscribed
at the First National bank,concerning
which amount more will be said later.
A collection was takeu up in the
schools of the borough yesterday, the
result of which has exoeedert all ex
pectations. The sum realized was fifty
nine dollars and some cents.
Following are the subscriptions re
ceived by the committee yesterday :
P. P. Swentek #5.00
J. H. Cole 5.00
H. B. Foust & Bro . . 10.00
W. C. Williams 5.00
Mrs. Joseph Jones 1.00
Harriet Alexander 1.00
W. H. Ammorman .2.00
Harry Fields 1.00
Cash , 1.00
H. Bernheimer .. 1.00
J. W. Swartz 1.00
Samuel Werklieiser 2.00
J. D. Gosh 1.00
Cash 1.00
F. G. Blee 2.00
Cash 2.00
Cash .. 1.00
S. Loweustieu 2.00
G. 3. H 1.00
J. C. Montgomery 1.00
John Kraiuak 1.00
G. Fred Smith 1.00
John Kisenhart 1.00
Morning News 0.00
Sam. A. MoCoy 1.00
Theodore R. Angle .. . 1.00
Mrs. Mary Sheppersou ... ... 2.00
James Fenstermacher 2.50
Elderly lady . 5.00
A. Laßue 2.00
Q Want Sewer Connections.
The Thomas Beaver Free Library
building and especially that portion
devoted to the Y. M. C. A. is put to
great inconvenience at present owing
to the fact that the big cesspool in the
cellar has become filled up. There
seems to be no relief in sight except
by connecting with the borough sew
er, which at present in the direction
of the library extends no further than
West Mahoning street.
It is said that at its next meeting
council will find itself confronted with
a petition for sewer connection at the
library, which if granted, will mean
the extension of the sewer out Fast
Mahoning street to Ferry street and
up Ferry to the library
When the library was built the
cesspool was constructed under the
building and it has been in service
during the twenty years that have
elapsed. Whether the situation is re
lieved by sewer extension or by some
other means.no little work will be in
volved and it may be quite a while be
fore things are in good working order
about the building.
Young Qirl Wants to be Sheriff.
Governor Peunypacker will this
week appoint a sheriff for Blair coun
ty to succeed the late Sheriff Bell, and
already a number ot applications have
been received from politicians who
want to serve the State. It is said that
among the applications yet to be sent
in will be one from Miss Mary Marks,
who is at present filling the position .
of deputy sheriff, and whose friends
will make a stong effort to have her :
api>oiuted. She is the first woman to
aspire to the office in the State.
The Belgian training ship Count de
Siuet de Naeyer foundered in the Bay
of Biscay Monday, with a loss of
thirty-five lives. Warships appear to
be a dangerous place in time of peace
as well as in time of war, judging by
the many disasters recorded.
BUCHANAN lie CO
SECURJ_CONTRACT
The oontract for the heat, light aud
power plant at the hospital for the in
sane yesterday was awarded to Buch
anan & Company of Philadelphia, the
contract price being (73,702.
The proposals, over a dozen in num
ber, have been under consideration for
a couple of weeks. At a meeting of
the bnilding committee of the board
held last Friday all
preliminary matters were arranged
aud yesterday nothing remained to do
but to formally award the contract.
Only six members of the board were
present: H. M. Sclioch, of this city;
Dr. B. H. Detwiler, of Williamsport;
W. F. Shay, of Watwontown ; Howard
Lyon,of Hugheiville; Dr. Shoemaker,
of Wilkes-Barre. and Dr. Connell, of
Scranton.
The contract awarded to Buchanan
,& Company relates exclusively to the
equipment of the plant—boilers, en
gines, dynamos, electrical motors,wir
ing, steam fitting and everything that
goes to make a first-elans plant with
the exception of the building to ac
commodate the system, which, it is
stated, will be awarded in the very
near future. The building will be
I0(ix50 feet, one story, or twenty feet
in height. The building will be of
brick, the walls to be 13 inches thick.
It is stated that our local contractors
will be represented among the bidders
for the construction of the building.
Ruchauan & Company have contract
ed to have the work completed in 120
days from the time that the contract
is signed. The trustees will see to it
that the bnilding is ready to receive
the machinery, etc., iu due time.
The firm to which the contract was
awarded is well kuowu and stands
high as contractors. It did all the
work at the Bellevue-Stratford iu
Philadelphia. It built the courthouse
at Camden, N. J., aud is now engag
ed on the power house at John Wana
maker's aud at the Curtis Publishing
Company's buildings iu Philadelphia.
The work at each of the latter places
embraces an uudergrouud conduit of
masterly construction.
Letter From Jos. A. Steinmetz.
A couple of letters have beeu receiv
ed at the Dauville Natioual bank from
the Peuusylvania brauch of the Am
erican Red Cross, one of whioh, ad
dressed to M. G. Youngman, cashier,
urges that a local Rod Cross society be
organized in Danville to assist iu the
present work of raising money for San
Franoisco aud to assist in keeping a
large fuud in the natioual treasury
ready for future emergencies of the
same kind. The letter reads :
It is true that the newspapers, aud
independent sources, have done wonder
ful work, and that the JUnited States
has respondod beyond anything that
the world has ever witnessed. At the
same time, the catastrophe is the great
est that has ever come to the civilized
world, and the long tedious months of
life and death work, are still before
us, and it is the Red Cross to whom
this work will naturally fall.
Our corps of doctors and nurses are
already in the field, and we have the
co-operation of all branches of the
army, giving us the services of the
disbursing officers, quartermasters,
commissary department of both army
and navy. The sick must be nursed,
the babies nurtured, and homes built
for the orplians and widows It is a
work that will take us at least a year,
so if you will speak to your citizens,
and get the co-operation of your local
newspaper, wo are sure that the Red
Cross will have a response from you.
We wish you would ask the good
people of Danville, to organize a local
Red Cross society, to which any one
may belong upon the payment of fI.OO.
Half of this amount is retained by
your local treasurer, for current ex
penses, aud the other half, goes to the
national treasurer, through the Penn
sylvania headquarters to Washington.
We are hoping to develop the Red
Cross to more than a million members
(the Japanese have one million two
hundred and fifty thousand), aud this
number, at a half dollar each,sent for
ward to the national treasurer, will
give the President of the United States
and the advisors and the officers of the
American national Red Cross, a sum
of $500,000.00 to be expended at the
first call of distress, rather than wait
weeks aud months, and perhaps in
definitely, for active congress, etc.
Please, therefore, take it in hand to
organize a Red Cross which can be
done if ten members meet, and wo
shall be glad to assist you in any way
in our power.
Yours very truly,
JOSEPH A. STEINMETZ,
Secretary Penna. Branch.
Funeral of Dr. H. W. ricßeynolds
The funeral of Dr. H. W. Mcßey
nolds WUH held yesterday afternoon at
Bloomsbnrg, Rev. G. H. Hemingway,
pastor of the First Presbyterin church
officiating.
A delegation of the Columbia county
• medical association and about fifty
members of Washington lodge, P. &
A. M., were present. Masonic cere
monies were performed at the grave.
• From Danville were present W. L.
Sidler, Esq., Miss Clara Kase and Miss
Penina Bright. From Grovania Miss
Jane Wolverton and Miss Emily Mo-
Ninch attended the funeral.
D. W. C. 12—3rd Ward Jrs. 8.
The D. W. C. base ball team defeat
ed the Third ward juniors Saturday
afternoon on the Grove furnace
grounds by a score of 12 to 8.
REFUSES TO
APPOINT A RECEIVER
A short sessiou of court was held
yesterday forenoon with President
Judge C. C. Evans and associates.Blee
and Wagner, on the bench. The prin
cipal business on hand was the hand
ing down of au opinion in re petition
of H. F. -Sauville & Co. et al., for ap
pointment of receiver for the Dauville
and Sunbury street railway company.
OPINION OF THE COURT.
"The petitioners presented their
petitiou to the court ou the 20th day
of February, IttOfi, setting forth iuter
alia that the Dauville aud Suubnry
street railway company is a corpora
tion created under the Art of Assem
bly of May 14, 1889, aud the amend
ments thereto: that they are creditors
of the Danville and Sunbury street
railway rompaily aud that said street
railway company is insolvent. That
the street railway company has con
fessed judgment to Charles P.Hancock,
in trust, for the sum of $15,847.41 for
certain creditors of the street railway
company; that execution was issued
ou said judgmeut and that all the cor
porate franchises, rights and personal
property belongiug to the said corpora
tion were levied upon and advertised
to be sold at sheriff's sale, February
23, 1006 ; that the said street railway
company had not made au assignment
for the benefit of its creditors aud that
it was for the best interest of the cred
itors of the street railway company
that a receiver be appointed to tako
charge of the assets, rights aud fran
chises of said corporation to the end
that the same may not be lost through
the ordinary course of a sheriff's sale.
"On the same day a rule was grant
ed to show cause why a receiver should
not be granted as prayed for.
"Answer luib been made under oatli
by the Dauville and Sunbury street
railway company admitting that the
petitioners are creditors and that the
street railway company is insolvent;
and denying that it is for the best in
terest of all the creditors that a receiv
er be appointed aud further averring
that tlw judgment confessed to Charles
P. Hancock iu trust, for the sjun of
$45,847.41 and the execution issued
thereon is in effect an assignment for
the benefit of creditors and that the
appointment of a receiver would be
detrimental to the creditors of the cor
poration and to the corporation it
self ; that there is no property of the
street railway to conserve ; that there
is no purpose for which a receiver
could be appointed which will not be
accomplished by a sheriff's sale ; that
the petitioners and all other creditors
are protected by the judgment confess
ed and that it was for their protection
and for their payment that the judg
ment was confessed aud the execution
issued and that the appointment of a
receiver would bo inexpedient aud
harmful.
'' The appointment of a receiver is the
exercise of a power iu aid of a proceed
i ing in equity. The court must bo con
vinced that it is needful and is the ap
propriate means of socuring a proper
end. Such an appointment is a strong
measure and not to be exercised doubt
ingly."
The opinion stated that the court
found from the evidence that the judg
ment confessed to Charles P. Hancock,
in trust, for $15,847.41 was confessed
for the benefit of all the creditors of
the street railway company, including
the petitioners; that the street railway
company is insolvent and that it would
not be for the best interest of the cred
itors of the Danville & Sunbury street
railway company to appoint a receiver
at this time.
'' We can see no good purpose to be
served or accomplished by appointing
a receiver." Several authorities were
quoted in this connection.
"No harm can come to the petition
ers if we permit the sheriff to proceed
withjjtho gale, because the amount of
the petitioners' claim is erroneously
stated in the judgment confessed to
Charles P Hancock, in trust. All
creditors of the insolvent corporation
are entitled to share pro rata iu the
distribution of the proceeds.
The appointment of a receiver is in
the discretion of the court, not to be
exeroised arbitrarily or doubtiugly,
but only where it is clear that it is
needful and is the appropriate meaus
i of securing a proper end.
And now April 25, ISMXi, rule is dis
charged.
CHARLES C. EVANS, P. J.
On motion of William Kase West ex
ceptions were noted for the petitioners
and the bill was sealed by the court.
•Tust what the status of affairs relat
ing to the street railway company is
at present is not clear. The petitioners
can appeal the case in twenty days.
Such action would tie up proceedings
for nearly a year.
Not Affected by dreat Pire.
Miles and Peifer, local insurance
agents, have received advices from the
several fire insurance oompanies whioh
they represent, stating that none are
seriously affected by the wholesale de
struction by Are wrought in San Fran
cisco. In the number heard from are
the Continental, the Boston, Fire
men's Fund, Glen Falls, Agricultural,
American of Newark, and S. V. E. A.
of Sweden. Each company lias assets
sufficient to pay all loss and will not
be obliged to touch the capital stock.
They are all ready to make immediate
payment.
The above is very gratifying news
not only for the agents but also for
those insured in the several companies.
NO 22
SERMON TO
01)0 FELLOWS
Rev. JOIIII Sherman preached to the
Odd Fellows iu the First Baptiit
church Sunday morning. The ser
mon preached to the order is an an
nual event looked forward to with
interest by the members of the frater
nity. Hev. Sherman's sermon yester
day was an able and appropriate ef
fort, which won many compliments
from the Odd Fellows present.
One hundred and five members of the
order, taking in the two local lodges,
hoard the sermon. They marched iu
a body from their rooms in city hall
to the First Baptist church where
elevon scats iu the front half of the
auditorium had been reserved for
them. Ou the march to the church Dr.
Jno. Sweisfort acted as marshal. Rev.
John Sherman, pastor of the First
Baptist church, is a member of Mon
tour lodge, No. 109, I. O. O. F., and
fills the position of chaplain.
The church was very appropriately
decorated for the occasion with flow
ers and Hags. Over the pulpit on the
wall was stretched a large piece of
canvas trimmed with flags, on whioh
was printed: "Welcome 1. O. O. F."
Rev. Sherman announced as his text,
Matthew, 12th chapter, 50th verse:
"For whosoever shall do the will of
my Father, which is in Heaven, the
same is my brother, etc."
The speaker dwelt at lengtli and very
appropriately ou the motto of the ord
er, "friendship, love and truth." In
the struggle with human greed and
selfishness and other sins that beset
the world, he said he believed that
along with the church and the scliooia
the fraternal organizations, and especi
ally Odd Fellowship, will become a
wonderful agencies and will assist in
bringing the world back to God. .
In honor of the occasion the choir
rendered special music of a high order.
Death of Frank R. Sechler.
Franklin R. Sechler, an old citizen
of the town and a representative of one
of our very oldest families, departed
this life Monday evening.
The deceased had been in feeble
health for some time. He was afflict
ed with heart trouble, so that while
unablo to lead a very active life, he
was still able to move about. As late
as yostorday forenoon he walked down
town.
About 12 o'clock lie was taken quite
ill, but soou rocovored somewhat and
between one and two o'clock ate a
lunch. Later lie was seized with an
other bad attack andabout s.Boo'clock
he passed away.
The deceased was the son of Jacob
Sechler, who was a soldier in the war
of 1812, aud a pioueer of this section.
He had eight brothers and one sister,
all leading and well-known people in
their day. The brothers were: Abram
Samuel, Jacob, Charles. Alem, James
and Lafayette. These ale all deceased
with the possible exception of James,
who when last heard from was in Lou
isiana. His whereabouts at present,
if living, are not known here. Mrs.
Thomas Coxey, mother of Jacob 8.
Coxey, of Massillon,o.,now deceased,
was a sister of Frauklin R. Sechler.
The deceased was aged 80 years, one
month aud one day. He spent his en
tire life iu Danville. During his
younger days he was a moulder, but
lie was best known to the people of the
present generation us a livery stable
keeper. Latterly he drove a cab.
Mr. Sechler is survived by his wid
ow aud a son and daughter, Olark
Sechler of Philadelphia and Barbara
A. (Mrs. McKinney) of this city. He
is also survived by seven grandchil
dren, Clyde and John Sechler, of Phil
adelphia, and Maude, Abbie, Frank,
May and William McKinney, of this
city. There are two great grandohil
dreu, sons of Clyde Sechler of Phila
delphia.
hell in Blizzard's Run.
A middle-aged woman and her little
daughter, about eight years old, while
coming down the D. L. & W. track
shortly after dark Monday night ac
cidentally walked into Blizzard's Run.
The woman sank iu up to her breast
and was so firmly imbedded in the
mud that she could not extricate her
self. The little girl sank in over her
head,but was helped out by her moth
er, while she herself remained im
prisoned.
It was about half past eight o'clock
when Mrs. Wesley DeShay, who lives
on D. L. &W. avenue, heard a voioe
calling outside and on responding
found the little girl who told the wo
man what a predicament her mother
was iu aud asked for help to secure her
release.
Mrs. DeShay procured a lantern and
soon located the woman, who had walk
ed into the deopest part of the stream
betwoen the main track and the sid
iug. The water here is several feet
deep but the mud is a greater factor.
William Ateu aud a couple of ladies
appeared upon the scene and all lent a
williug hand to pull the woman out of
the mud aud water. She was a heavy
weight, however, and for a while it
seemed that the united strength of the
four ]>eople would be unequal to the
task. After a great deal of trouble,
however, she was gotten out.
The woman was taken into a house
nearby aud furnished witli dry cloth
ing, while tho little girl was kindly
cared for by Mrs. DeShay.
A Neat Ad.
A neat and showy ad for the Boston
store appears this spring on the Friend
ship stroet sprinkler.