DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER
VOLUME 77.
PENNSY CUTS RAH
ONE HALF CENT
On and after September 1, next the
Pennsylvania railroad will sell a mil
age book over its own lines at a flat
price of S2O, good for one person to
ride a thousand miles or a thousand
persons to ride one mile. The inter
changeable mileage book, good over
other lines as well as the Pennsyl
vania, will remain at the same price
as at present —foO with a 110 rebate
w r hen used—and will not be transfer
able.
At the same time this news was giv
en out it was announced that as soon
as proper notification details can be
completed, probably in November, tho
maximuii rate of fare will bo reduced
from three cents a mile to two and
one-half cents a mile on all Pennsyl
vania lines east of Pittsburg and Erie.
This surprising news, which is a
question of millions of dollars with
the Pennsylvania railroad, was made
public yesterday afternoon following
a meeting of the directors of the com
pany. By its action tho Pennsylvania
railroad forgoes the privileges of its
charter, which allows it to charge t hree
and even throe and a half cents a mile
for passenger travel within the State
GENERAL REDUCTION NOV. 1.
Although the $lO mileage book will
go into effect on September I the gen
eral reduction cannot be made for
some time, owing to tho great amount
of work incident to such an important
change. It is expected, however, that
this will not he delayed later than
November 1.
lu the issuing of a S2O mileage book
the present form, which is interchange
able with six other lines of the Trunk
Lines Bureau, and for which a charge
of S3O is made, the additional $lO to
be returned in exchange for tho cover,
will remain in force. The Pennsyl
vania railroad cannot alter this. Its
uew book, however, will be good only
on the lines east of Pittsburg and
Erie. It will be accopted for passage
ou these lines from any one presenting
it.
Sixth Annual Picnic.
The sixth annual picnic at Frank
Billmeyer's fnrm at Mexico was held
Tuesday, the affair proving highly en
joyable.
The affair was attended by a party
that makes it a point once a year to
gather at the homo of Mr. Billmeyor
for a day's outing. The whole day
was spent on the Billmeyor farm and
two tiue picnic repasts wore partaken
of. Base ball, in which the ladies of
the party joined,quoits and other pic
nic games were played during flic
day. Excellent music was furnished
for the occasion by Bigler Dceii and
J. L. Frame.
In the party were: Mr and Mrs.
William Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Billmoj er, Mr. and Mr.-. ('.
Billmeyor and son, Mr. and Mrs. F.
W. Billmeyor and son, Miss Grace Bill
meyer, Caleb Auteii, all of Mexico;
Mrs. Daniel Billmcyer and daughter,
of Williamsport ; Squire Robert
Anton, of Liberty township; Mr. anil
Mrs Oliver Wagner,of Limestoneville;
Mr. and Mrs William Iv Hover and
daughter, of Potltsgrovo , Alexander
Billmeyor, Mr. and Mrs. Marry 15i 11 -
meyer, Mrs. Tluul Vincent, daughter
and son of Washington! illc ; and from
Danville, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ames
bury and son, Mr. and Mrs. William
C. Williams and son, Mr. and Mrs I).
C. Jones autl daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Winters, Mr. and Mr Soth Lor
mer, Mr. and Mrs. •lames C. Ileddcus
and daughter, Mrs. A. W. Pierce,
Augustus Zehudor, Edward V. St rob,
Bigler Deon, Charles llaag ami .1 L
Frame.
RESTRAIN THE GIRLS.
A McKeesport pastor,having declar
ed that hundreds of the city's young
gills are in grave danger because they
are allowed to roam tho streets or to
visit places of amusement until late
hours of the night, the McKeesport
News says the statement. 44 is one that
observant citizens know to be true.
The evil is not peculiar to this city,"
remarks the News, "but it is none the
less an evil for that; and parents may
save trouble and shame for themselves
as well as for their daughters, by a
wise exercise of authority. It is not
the over indulgent parent who will
retain the love and grateful admira
tion of her children, but the firm
mother who stands between them and
evil and compels them to obey the law
of the wise home.
HAS MANY PARALLELS.
The "Here and There" man of the
Johnstown Tribune, author of one of
the best features of that admirable
daily, tells the following little story
that has more than one parallel: "A
farmer had two sons, one of them si
very bright boy, the other rather dull
He decided it was worth while to
educate the bright boy, and sent him
to a law school. The dull one was con
sidered only (it for farming, and was
allowed to remain nu the "place."
Now the dull boy is one ot the most
prominent citizens of his county, has
been sent, to the legislature, and has
lent his lawyer brother so much money
that when 1 the old gentleman dies tlx'
lawyer won't have a cent coming to
him out of the estate."
22 Inch Salmon.
Mrs. Gearhart Oberdorf, who with
her husband was fishing last evening
on the river below town caught a
monster salmon. The salmon, which
is 22 inches long, and which weighs
8% pounds, was caught on a trolling
line aud was landed only after a hard
fight.
AN TEST
Tlio fifteen hundred foot 01 paragon
hose purchasod of the Eureka Hoso
Company, \\ 11i<;!i was found to leak at
some of I lie joints, aftor boing over
hauled by an export-, wen? re-tested last
night with the moat gratifying re
sults, each of the couplings proving
absolutely water tight.
As stated yesterday morning A. L.
Pinner, the expert sent here by Jaiuos
Hoyd and Brothers, agents for the
Eureka hose, discovered that the trou
ble lay in the washers inserted in some
of the couplings and proceeded at once
to replace the defective ones with
now. By last evening he had the work
completed and was ready for tho final
tost.
By seven o'clock a good sized crowd
had assembled at the water works to
witness the trial. In tho number bo
sidoß Jacob Diet/, and A. O. Anglo of
the couucilmauic coinnrtt.ee on tire,
there were present George Kochor,
chief of the fire department, Borough
Secretary Harry Patton as well as sev
eral eouucilmen and leading firemen.
When the hose was tested the first
time the borough lire engine was em
ployed ami the hose was tested under ,
a pressure of nearly two hundred
pounds. Tho consensus of opinion
among the fireman was that such a
heavy pressure was not to be desired,
as it subjected the hose to a strain
more than double what it would he
called upon to hear in actual service
and it was a question whether or not,
although it stood the test, it might not
bo somewhat the wohse for tho enorm
ous pressure. Last evening wise coun
sel prevailed and it was decided to
dispense with tho lire engine and to
test tho hose direct from the plug.
The now hoso was attached to the
plug at the corner of Front and Fact
ory streets and in two paralled lines
carried down the river seven hundred
and fifty feet. Councilman John L.
Russell took charge of the ping and
turned tho water on and oil' as desir
ed. The pressure was run up to about
a hundred pounds, which is consider
ed v more than is usually brought to
play during a lire. By the time every
tliing was properly ad justed, along the
entire line of hoso there was not the
least sign of a leak at the couplings or
e.lse where.
A. L. Pinner, tho export sent here
by James Boyd and Brothers, was pres
ent during tho test. Incidentally ho
gave our cotincilinen some valuable
pointers concerning the quality and
tho treatment of hose, which will no
doubt prove of much value. Mr. Pin
ner made it very plain that the mere
fact that hose may bo seldom usod is
no reason why it should last any long
er. In fact ho averred t hat there sl ould
bo a limit to the time when hose should
be permitted to hang idle; that hose
in this way is apt to be affected with
what is called 14 dry rot " To preserve
tho hoso he recommended that when
intervals of nine mouths or more occur
in which there are no liros tho hoso
should be taken down,filled with wat
er and replaced in tho tower.
For Fast Running.
Tho borough of Danville ye.-iterday
proceeded against the l> L. \V. rail
road company for running its trains
through tho borough at a renter rate
of spoed than eight, miles an hour,
which is the limit sot by the borough
o rdi nance.
The I). L. W. engineers,tho oflic
ers claim, make it a practice of ignor
ing the speed limit and of running
through town at any rati! that seems
to suit their convenience. This charge
is made against freight as woll as
passenger trains. The otVending trains
have been timed by the officers and t he
present action is based upon the rate
of speed established by the test,which
is said to have boon nearer thirty
miles than eight miles an hour.
It was decided yesterday morning to
bring action against the I). L & W.
company for trespass. Summons were
served on tlio oompany through Goorgo
W. Eggort, station agent, as the local
representative. The summons calls for
appearance before Justice of the Peace
Oglosby on Tuesday, August7t.li, at to
a. m.
Sustained a Broken l.imb.
Mrs. John Forney, East Front street,
had,tin 1 misfortune to break her leg
Friday and as a consequence will
be confined to her home for some
During Last Friday forenoon Setli
Freeze was engaged in hauling ties.
Several ladies, among whom was Mrs.
Forney, decided to ride along with
Mr. Freeze on one of his trips. They
mounted the wagon and had a pleas
ant time until arriving at a spot near
the gas house at the hospital for the
insane, where the horse took fright.
The. animal became unmanageable
ami began to back the wagon down
I over the bank. At this juncture the
Indies became, greatly alarmed ami be
| gan to jump out of the wagon.
I Mrs. Forney as she alighted on the
j ground fcdl striking her right limb
I against a rock and fracturing tin* bono
j below tlio knee.
| The unfortunate accident brought
I the Outing to an abrupt end. Mrs.
! Forney was placed upon the wagon
and brought back to her Home. Dr.
Hiushilwood, the family physician,
was called, who set the broken bone.
Excursions, camping parties and
i picnics now have the right fit" way.
•PLKDOKD BUT TO TRUTH, TO ÜBKBTT ARI LAW—WO FATOB BWATS U8 IB ■■ • ■ THiT Al**
DANVILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., Fill DAY, AUGUST :J, M)OK.
ID PREVENTS
; SHOCK NC ACCIDENT
But for the prompt action of an en
gineer in stoppingja freight train Mon
day it would have fallen to our
lot to chronicle one of tho most shock
ing accidents that has occurred in
this section in a long time.
As the empire freight wost bound
was proceeding from tho D. L. W.
depot toward Mill street bystanders
were amazed and horrified to see a
man so badly intoxicated that he could
hardly walk, just east of Ferry street
stagger on tho track as the locomo
tive was almost upon him.
He succeeded ill getting across and
the bystanders had hardly time to
breathe a sigh of relief, when the
drunken man, who proved to Walter
( 44 Rods") Rnpp, made a dash for the
moving train, with the evident inten
tion of jumping one of the cars. As
might bo expected lie missed his hold
and fell in between tho cars lodging
against the bumpers. People averted
their faces,as it seemed impossible that
Rnpp could escape being ground to
death under the wheels.
He owos his deliverance, however,
io tho quick action and heroism of
two men. As tho drrnkou fellow stag
gered across tho track in front of the
engine the man at the throttle instan
taneously graspod the situation. Divin
ing what would occur next ho kept his
eye on Rupp and when ho saw him
make a dash for tho train aud fall in
between the cars he was in a position
to act promptly and he did what would
have been impossible uudor any other
circumstances and that was to stop
the freight, which was rolling long at
regulation speed, literally on the spot
before the drunken man got under the
wheels. All at the same momout,how
ever. John Albeck almost jeopardiz
ing his own life, was on Rupp's heels
and laying hold of him dragged him
out from between tho cars at almost
the same moment that tho train stop-
The sudden manner iu which the
heavy freight was brought, to a stand
still proved quite an object lesson to
many persons. Tho humane instincts
oft he. engineer and tho extremos to
which he went to avoid accident made
him quite a hero in the eyrs of the
people. The man, too, who dragged
Rupp out from between the cars came
iu for his share of applauso. Tho en
gineer's name was Robert. Fellinger.
Death of Mrs. Zeisler.
Mrs. Irino Zeisler,tho wife of Rabbi
Joseph Zeisler, departed this life at
7:54 o'clock Monday evening.
The deceased was iu her forty-seven
th year and was an invalid for twenty
years. She was afflicted with heart
trouble aud during the last five yoars
of her life her sufferings were at times
most intense. She was a woman of re
fined character, and sweet disposition,
who bore her suffering with remark
able fortitude. Kind and considerate,
she scorned to care less for herself
than for the comfort, and the welfare
of loved ones around her.
If was with the hope that tho change
would prove beneficial to his wife that
Rabbi Zeisler left the crowded metro
polis of Now York and cast his lot iu
Danville. It was not decreed, how
ever, that Mrs. Zeisler should recover
and when it hocamo apparent that the
hope of improvement hero would not
be realized tho family determined on
another change. Rabbi Zoisler tender
ed his resignation as rabbi of the
B'nai Zion congregation and was cast
ing about for another charge when the
death of his wife occurred.
Tlio death of Mrs. Zeisler took place
on the twenty-seventh anniversary of
her marriage. She was born and wed
ded in Huda Pesth, Hungary. For
twenty-six yoarw, along with her hus
band, she lived in America. As her
condition became more grave and tlio
end approached slio conceived a groat
dread of being left behind when the
family moves away. The thought of
such a separation was painful to the
entire household and it was decided
that the next change made should lie
the last one, that the location should
be wisely selected and that tliero or in
nearby localities the entire household
should locato; to this favored spot,
along with the family, it was decided
the body of the deceased wife should
be moved. Consoled with this assur
ance Mrs. Zeisler passed away.
There are several localities under
consideration and in a few days the
family will decide where its future
home is to be. The moving will take
place in two week's time.
The deceased beside her husband is
survived by two sons and two daugh
ters: Eugene Ziosler, Ph. 1)., and Dr.
Cornelius Zeisler,and the Misses Flor
ence and Pauline Zeisler. The two
sons, who reside in New York, arriv
odin Danville Tuesday in response
in the news of their mother's death.
CONFEREES
APPOINTED
Hon. C. C. Evans, of Berwick, Re
publican candidate for president judge
of this district, has named his con
ferees as follows:
Montour county : Hon. .Tames Fos
ter, James Scarlet, Esq., and Henry
M. Scliooh.
Columbia county: C. E. Kreisher,
of Catawissn; John C. Christian, of
Millville, and James C. Brown, of
I •loomsbnrg.
No time has as yet been set tor the
conference.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Miss Elizaboth Hoddens, of Phila
delphia, is visiting at. tho homo of hor
granddfather, William M. Hoddens,
West Mahoning street.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hester, of Philadel
phia, is a guest at the home of Theo
dore F. Moyer, Mill stroet.
I Mrs. W. H. N. Walker and dauglit
,er Mary returned Saturday evening
I from a trip to Philadelphia aud At
• lautic City.
I John Bird, of Pittsburg, spent Sun
day at tho home of his mothor, Mrs.
Margaret Bird, East Market street.
Miss Margaret. Callahan, of Milton,
spent Sunday in this city as a guest at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George A.
Rossmau, Pino stroet.
Walter Haver, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his father, Rev. C. W. Raver,
Ash stroet.
Lloyd Paxton Barber, of German
town, is visiting at the home of Dr.
P. C. Nowbaker, West Mahoning
stroet.
Edward Books, of Sault Ste. Mario,
Canada, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
C. S. Books, West Mahoning stroet. '
Miss Sarah Voris, of Pottsgrovo, is
the guest of Miss Ida Gallagher,
Church street.
W. Haydn Woodsido returned Satur
day evoning from a vory pleasant ten
days' sojourn iu Atlantic City and
Philadelphia.
Dick Ainosbury, of Wilkes-Barro,
spout Sunday with his grandmother,
Mrs. Maria Amesbr.ry, Bloom street-
Mrs. Win. Kemp of Dorchester,
Virginia, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. I. A. Pe sing, East Centre
street.
Misses Elizabeth and Esther Magill
are visiting at Morristown.N. J., and
at. New York.
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Miller has re
turned to Philadelphia after a visit at.
the homo of the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Miller, Ferry street-
Miss Anna Diohl, of Chestor, is the
guest of Miss Florence Voris. Grand
street.
John Voungman, of Peoria, Illinois,
is visiting at the home of his brother,
M. G. Youngman, Bloom street-
Miss Helen Irland, who is taking a
course in trained nursing at. the Medico
Chirurgical hospital in Philadelphia,
arrived last, evening for a visit at the
homo of her sister, Mrs. W. W. Wel
liver, East. Mahoning street.
Miss Olive Mills, of Lock Haven, is
a guest at t.lio home of Mr. and Mrs.
Amnion Koiser, Bloom street-
Miss Mary Krum left yesterday for a
visit with friends in Orange, New
Jersey.
Hon. W. K. Hollo way and Miss
Mary Holloway will leave today for a
sojourn at Lake Winola.
Miss Carrie Horton and Miss Jennie
Fiewig, clerks in Emerick's store,
spent last, evening in Sunbury.
Miss Bertha Miller, of Harrisburg,
returned home yesterday after a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wyant, this
city.
Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Prout and daugh
ter, of Wicouisco, arrived in this city
yesterday for a visit with friends.
Miss Emma Miller.of Williamsport,
is visiting at the home of Mrs. James
Cruikshank, Ferry street.
Paul Vanuau arrived last evening
from Ooatesvillo for a visit at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Irvin Vanimn, Wost. Market street.
Miss Bertha Kramer,of Holmesburg,
arrived last ovening for a visit with
rolativos in this city.
Miss Maud Freose, of Berwick, is
tho guest, of Miss Emoliue Lyon.
Irvin Vannan returned last evening
from a business trip to Now York.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hoddous, of
Washingtouvilie, and Mr. ami Mrs.
D. B. Hoddens, of this city,will leave
this morning to take in tho old home
week colobration at Hnzletou.
Miss Helen Doon left yesterday for a
visit with friouds at Harvey's Lake.
Mrs. Walter Russell and Miss Eliza
beth Russell spout yesterday with
friends at Catawissa.
Black Snake Killed in Town.
Considerable excitement was occas
sionod in tho vicinity of Front and
Pino streets yostorday morning by tho
appearance of a lingo black snake in
front of tho rosidonco of Julius Heim.
The reptile was first soon by Mrs.
Reese Edmondson, who lives on the
opposite corner from the Heim resi
dence. Tho snako then mado its way
into the collar of tho Heim homo,hid
ing in tho coal bin. Later it was dis
lodgod from this refuge and killed by
Jesse Beaver with a stick. Tho snake
measured four and a half feet in
length.
Returned From River Trip.
Prof. U. L. Gordv, of this city, and
Ralph Weaver, of Shamokin, have re
turned to the latter place after a most
delightful ten days' trip down t.lio
Susquehanna river.
Prof. Gordy and Mr. Weaver rowed
down the beautiful stream to its
mouth, taking seven days to accom
plish the trip. They had fine weather
throughout the journey. They return
ed by rail.
Summer congregations show a teud
eucy to dwindle in numbers.
BADLY INFESTED WITH
SAN JOSE SCALE
A. W. Stephens, orchard inspector
representing the State department of
zoology, who began work in this coun
ty the beginning of last week, has made
discoveries relative to the prevalence
of the San Jose scale, which are little
short of startling.
Mr. Stephens arrival and the object
of his visit was set forth in those col
umns in tho issue of July 24th. The
article, he says, has proved quite a
help to him, turning the atteution of
the owners of orchards to the San
Jose scale mid serving as an iutroduc
tiou to the inspector. Wherever he has
appeared as a rule he has found the
fruit growers impressed with tho im
portance of fighting the scalo and
ready to co-operate with tho State iu
the crusade being made.
First of all, our readers will bo in
terested to know that the inspector
has fouud tho San Joso scale in the
borough of Danville, infesting not only
fruit treos, but in a few instances,
shade trees as well. Tho inspection in
tho borough WHS not as sweeping aud
thorough as in tho townships of the
couuty where tho inspector passes di
rectly from farm to farm. There were
many places in Danville that ho did
not visit. At the same time there is
no intention to overlook tho scale
though found in town and if owners
of trees discover the pest and will
drop Mr. Stephens a card the inspect
or will bo glad to call upon them aud
remlor all assistance possible.
Bosidos work done in the borough
of Danville tho orchard inspector since
arriving hero has confined his labors
to Mahoning and Cooper townships,
principally in the vicinity of Bloom
road. Just oast of Danville he has
found the scale to be alarmingly prev
alent. At the White church and
westward toward the borough it Is
is estimated that the scale has been at
work for five years. A very largo per
centage of the oldor trees are dead or
dying and tho pest even infosts the
roso bushes. Mr. Diohl and his neigh
bors will enter upon a general crusade
next fall. So firm a foothold has the
| scale gained that unless some well
J sustained effort is made to extermin
ate it iu five years, Mr. Stephens says,
one-half of the orchards of that section
will bo dead.
It is a singular fact that tho preval
ence of the scalo is pretty genoral
along the Bloom road, while farther
back along the hills it is rare or is
not found at all. This is accounted for
by the fact, that the San Jose scale was
introduced with young trees shipped
from nurseries that wore infested. Ob
viously the more remote farms were
uot visited by the fruit tree agents.
In fighting the scale it. is not neces
sary for fruit growers to invest in any
of tho more expensive and widely ad
vertised compounds. They have a
ready and inexpensive remedy at hand
in tho familiar lime and sulphur
wash, which (ran be made at. a cost of
two cents per gallon. Nothing bott.or
has been discovered and as a proof of
its efficianey Mr. Stephens relates that
in E. G. Wertman's orchard, whore a
demonstration was mado by Mr.
Brinkerhoff last fall, tho pest is practic
ally exterminated. Nowhero on any of
Mr. Wertman's troes where the lime
and sulphur wash was applied can Mr.
Stephens find any of the scale remain
ing, while on a single tree near tho
house accidentally overlooked by the
demonstrator the scale still exists.
The inspector in turn will visit each
of the townships of tho county. For
each promises inspected he fills out a
report to H. A. Surface, State Zoolog
ist, giving the name and address of
the owner or tenant, tho numbor and
kind of trees, whether young or bear,
ing, whether or not insects Iravo boon
found, when,how often and with what
material the orchard lias boon treated
for San Jose scalo.
TOWNSHIPS SHOULD HELP.
Commenting upon tho recent an
nouncement of tho State highway com
missioner that so many miles of road
are now under contract or completed
in various parts of tho Stato that the
entire amount appropriated to tho
countios affected until Juno, 15)07, has
been consumed, tho Washington Ob
server remarks that "it is evident that
the sentiment for pennant nt road im
provement lias increased wonderfully
during the past few years. And it will
continue to grow. Tho sentiment will
undoubtedly result iu a far moro liber
al Stato appropriation. And tho pro
gressive counties and townships of tho
commonwoalth aro going ahead for
themsolves, whore they aro ablo, and
supplementing tho work of tho State.
This is the only way whereby the peo
ple will bo able to get many miles of
good roads in this generation."
Graveyard a Nest of Snakes.
•lames Kase, who is occupied iu cut
ting the weeds and tall grass in the
old cemetery opposite the Grove Pres
byterian church finds the old grave
yard a nest of snakos.
Yesterday iu the course of his work
he killed a number of reptiles. Yester
day afternoon, ho dispatched a monster
5 foot copper head with his scytlio.
Library Trustee.
F. G. Schooli has been elected a
trustee of the Thomas Beaver free
library from the Pino Street Lutheran
church, to fill the vacancy caused by
• sue death of Captain Joseph H. John
' ton.
PLACING STONES
ON TROLLEY RAILS
The Danville & Bloomsburg trolley
company today will start out after a
lot of youngsters who are in the habit
of placing stonos and other small ob
stacles on the trolley track. In many
cases, it is true, there may he nothiug
malicious in tho act and those guilty
may bo influenced merely by curiosity
to see how the car will get over the
obstaclo. But at the same time the fact
must not be lost sight of that such
thoughtlossuess may derail a car,
which at the very least means a delay
aud is apt to cause fright among the
passengers, even if it does not result
iu a damaged car and iujury to the oc
cupants.
Tho nuisance has been going on for
some time and Genoral Manager Mill
er is determined that it has to stop
forthwith. Last night he stated that
the first persou found placing anything
upon tho track will bo soverely dealt
with. Although some of these offend
ers are vory small children it does not
alter tho case, as tho parents, who are
supposed to control their childreu, will
be held strictly responsible for their
acts. Mr. Miller states that no part of
the line is exempt from tho nuisauce
but that tho placing of stones ou the
rails most frequently occurs iu East
Danville.
Awakened by Burglars.
At an early hour Mouday morning
burglars,derating with all the clever
ness of veterau cracksmen, entered the i
homo of George Doibert, Toby Run.
The thieves were com polled to hurried
ly escape without any plunder, when
they wero discovered by Mrn. Deibert.
Tho burglars gained an entrauce to
the Doibert homo through a window,
by first romoving one of the panes of
glass and thou raising the sash.
Mrs. Doibert is ill with rheum
atism and both she and her husbaud
sleep oil tho first floor. The first in
timation that tho Diebert.s had that
their homo was being invaded was
wlieu Mrs. Diebert was awakened by
the flashing of a dark lantern in her
face. She awoke with a start and
could discern, by the dim light of an
oil lamp that was burning iu tho room,
the shadowy forms of two men.
She followed the first impulse that
came to her and screamed loudly for
help. Her cries wore all that was
lioeded to put the burglars to rout.
They fled precipitately. As they rau
from tho room, either accidentally or
with design, they knocked the lamp
from the table, leaving the room in
darkness, and a confusion that gave
them a few minutes freedom from pur
suit, which they took advantage of to
make good their escape.
Report of Local Registrar.
The roport of the local registrar
to the State board of health for July
constitutes a remarkably tiood show
iug. There has not been a single case
of typhoid fever. There was one case
of diphtheria and one of measles.
During tho mouth twenty-three
deaths were reported. Of this number
oleven deaths occurred at the hospital
for tho insane, which properly should
not be taken account of iu conuectiou
with this district. Of the twelve
deaths occurriug outside the hospital
two wore caused by consumption, ouo
by shock, one by appendicitis, one by
drowning. The remaining deaths maiu
ly wore due to complications incident
al to old age. No deaths were caused
by the so-called strictly contagious
diseases.
The presont, it is true, is a season of
the yoar when the most healthful con
ditions prevail and doctors can well
afford to take a vacation. At the same
time it would probably be difficult to
recall a summer when a few cases of
droaded typhoid were not. lurking
about and tho clean bill of health in
respect to this disease given by the
local registrar is therefore all the
more gratifying.
Tho record is not as yet complete as
it relates to the number of births tor
the past mouth.
WELL PATRONIZED.
The repair shop and garage belong
ing to Will G. Brown is well patron iz
ed in thoso days of automobiling.
Tbore is scarcely a day or a night but
from three to four big machines are
housod with Mr. Brown, whilo occas
ionally tho ontire space is occupied,
which means that six machines are
cared for. Will is bocomiiig a leading
export not. only in driving autos, but
iu caring for them and keeping them
in good running ordor. It has come to
be recognized that ho fills an import
ant niche. There aro seven automobiles
in Danville,owned by W. W. Welliver,
T. J. Price,W. G. Pursel.W. J. Baldy,
Fred Owen, F. H. Van nan and W. L.
Gougor.
Lightning Victim Recovering.
Jacob Frantz, residing between
Muucy and Hughesville, tho young
man injured by lightniug several
weeks ago, at which time his brother
was killed, is recovering. He is now
able to walk about. It was first
thought ho would be a helpless paraly
tic, but fortunately for the young man
this is not true.
Forest Fire Damages
The commissioners of Columbia
county have decided to pay out SSOO
for forest, fire damages, and are ready
to meet, such bills. The fire wardens
of two of the townships have been
paid, and the bills now on file iu the
commissioners' office will be promptly
paid.
SENTENCED TO
PROTECTORY
An adjourned session of court was
held Tuesday foreuoon with Presi
dent Judge O. C. Evans and Associates
Frank Q. Blee and Charles A. Wagnei
ou the bench.
The principal business before court
was the disposal of the case of Daniel
Candy, the boy who at the May term
of court was placed in the haiuis of the
chief of police as probation officer—
who last week pleaded guilty of steal
ing a sum of money and was placed in
the custody of the sheriff to await ac
tion of the court.
The boy was in court seated beside
the sheriff inside the rail. Immediate
ly behind him, in the seats devoted to
spectators sat the boy's father and
mother. His honor Judge Evans in
taking up the matter stated that he
had received a letter from the young
man from whom the boy had stolen
the money pleading for clemency,stat
ing that he did not wish to recover
the money and that he would rather
that the boy would not be sent away.
The court, however made the follow
ing order:
"Commonwealth vs. Daniel Candy.
In the court of quarter sessions of Mon
tour county. No. 8 of May sesious,
1906. Charge eutering in the day time.
May 28, 1906, a true bill. May 28,
1906, verdict, guilty.
"And now July 31, 1906, the court
seuteuces,the defendant, Daniel Candy,
to be committed to the care and guard
ianship of the managers of the Phila
delphia Protectory for boys at Pawl
ing, Pennsylvania, there to be kept,
fed and clothed and treated as the law
directs and to stand committed until
the sentence be complied with; aud
further the order made May, 190ft,plac
ing the defeudaut. in the charge of
probation officer is amended and re
voked. fhe sheriff to conduct you
thence within five days from date,
By the court,
CHARLES C. EVANS. P. J."
Judge Evans spoke kindly to young
Candy, explaining to him that he had
hoped when he placed him iu the
hands of the probation otticor that he
would henceforth be a better boy. He
now sincerely hoped that lie would re
form aud that when lie leaves the in
stitution at Pawling he will he alto
gether a different boy.
William Kase West preseutod the
|)etition of J. P. Buck for transfer of
license at the City hotel. The petition
set forth that in February, 190 ft, a li
cense to retail wiues, spiritous malt
aud brewed liquors at No. 238 Mill
street was granted to John C. Moyor,
who owing to ill health agreed to sell
out to the petitioner provided the
court would transfer the license. W.
L. Gouger being called to the stand
testified as to the applicant's good
character aud geueral fitness to con
duct a hotel. A list of nineteen sign
ers in support of the petition was pre
sented to the court. The boud was ap
proved and the license was transferred
as prayed for.
Halph Kisuer presented a petition
of the official hoard of the Thomas
Beaver Free Library setting forth that
owing to the death of Joseph H. John
sou of the Pine Street Lutherau church
said church was without representa
tion iu the board of trustees of said
library; the petitioners prayed the
court to appoint F. G. Schocli of Pine
Street Lutheran to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Joseph H. John
sou.
State is Quick Pay.
Adjutant Geueral Stewart Monday
issued warrants aggregating $147,699. -
22 for the pay of the troops of the na
tional guard of Pennsylvania for camp
duty at Gettysburg last week.
The warrants were transmitted Mon
day night to the thiee brigado head
quarters, from which they will be dis
tributed to the colonels of regiments,
by whom they will be forwarded to
the various company organizations.
Warrants were issued for every org
anization in the guard with the excep
tion of the First Philadelphia City
troop aud Troop A, of Philadelphia,
whose payrolls have not yet reached
the department aud by last evening
every company warrant had been made
out and sent away.
Holls of all the other organizations
were taken to Harrisburg Saturday by
General Stewart from Gettysburg,and
were compared and audited Monday
by his office force, after which the
warrants were issued.
The pay of the First Brigade, exclu
sive of the two troops of cavalry ag
gregated (47,290.03; the Second bri
gade, $47.719.11), anil the Third bri
gade, $52,fi90.
This breaks all records for prompt
payment of the troops for duty at the
division encampment. It is expected
that all the troops will receive their
pay before Saturday or within one
week after tho close of the camp.
Jerry Fowler Retaliates.
The two warrants charging Jerry
Fowler, proprietor of the Grand restau
rant, of Bloomshurg, with selling oil
Sunday and with assault ami battery,
both of which were sworn out by John
Edwards,were served yesterday. Fow
ler waived a hearing and entered S7OO
bail for appearance at court.
Fowler then swore out a warrant
for Edwards oil a charge of threaten
ing, ami Edwards was also hold for
court by Sqnire Jacoby under bail of
S3OO which was furnished.
Edwards and Fowler had beeu fast
friends for the past thirty jears and
their violent fallont was a big surprise
to their acquaintances.
NO 45
CIRCUS PRESSNAN
ROBBED OF WALLET
Putting a card cane iuto John 8.
Burke's pocket as he slept at the Phil
adelphia and Heading station in Mt.
Oar me I to take the place of a wallet,
proved the undoing of Joseph Taylor
and W. J. Lambert, of Mt Oarmel.
Burke, who was the pressman for the
Pawnee Bill circus, fell asleep, while
waiting for the sleeper in the Mt.
Carmel station Tuesday morning and
while ho was safely wrapped in the
arms of Morpheus, the two young men
are accused of having it moved hie
wallet containing a sum ot money and
a railroad ticket from his pocket.
Fearing that he might detect the loss
at once they put a card case in the
pocket but forgot to remove their
cards. When Burke was about to board
the train he examined his wallet to
see if everything was all right and
discovered that he had been "touch
ed. " He at once reported to the police
and ou the strength of the card case
and the testimony of several citizens,
who had seen the youug men loitering
about the station, Tavlor and Lambert
was arrested.
Medals Hade In Heaven.
A complaint has been made that a
number of men and women purporting
to be representatives of the churoh are
calling upon the Polish people and
I>ersuading them to purchase certain
medals, which they claim have mir
aculous powers, and tiiat auy person
wearing them will be saved from ill
ness and accidents.
The agents of these medals claim
that the factory is in heaven and that
a number of monks have become in
corporated in that city for the purpose
of manufacturing these blessed medals
The fraud has been brought to the
attention of several of the local priests,
who have taken action to stop the
canvass of the medals. If they do not
succeed in stopping it themselves they
threaten to invoke the assistance of
the civil law.
Surprise Party.
A surprise party was tendered Mrs.
Jolin Mowrey, Front street .yesterday.
A delightful day was speut and an
elaborate diuuer was served. Those
present were : Mrs. Jane Livzey, of
this city; Mrs. Sara Hoffman,Mrs Ed
ward Hoffman, Mrs. Peter Dietrich,
Mrs L. Mowery.Mrs. Daniel Johnson,
Miss Mabel Dietrich,Miss Stella Mow
rey, Miss Bessie Johnson,of Washing
tonville; Mrs. James Lewis, Mrs. M.
E. Mauser, Mrs. Daniel Weideuhamer,
Miss Mame Mauser, Miss M. Hichard
of Milton; Miss Emma Bucher, South
Danville, Miss Bertell Wolverton,Sun
bury ; Mrs Albert Stouge, Miss Bettie
Stiueman, Mrs. Charles Bowers, Miss
Kate Stiueman, Miss Sallie Bogart,
Mooresburg. '
Paying Out School Honey.
State Treasurer Berry has paid off
2.100 of the 2,600 school districts of
the State, making a record for prompt
payment and every district that makes
a rejiort is at once paid. About 91,-
712,000 remain to bo paid, of which
$212,000 goes to township high schools.
Today Philadelphia will be sent a
warrant for $250,001, having already
received $250,000. On Saturday the
department of public instruction sent
SIOO,OOO to the Pittsburg school dis
trict.
Defeated Bloom Carpet Mill.
The Down and Out team, of this
city, defeated the Bloomsburg carpet
mill Hangers in two very close
games on Saturday by the scores
6—5 and 5—4. In the first game Bow
man and Paules were the Bloomsburg
battery, while Hauey and Buck were
in the points for Danville. In the sec
ond game the batteries were Bowman
and Heun for the carpet mill and Buck
and Law for Danville. The Hangers
will play at DeWitt's park next Satur
day.
Death of Rev." Warn pole.
y Surrounded by the members of his
family and other near relatives aud
calmly and confidently awaiting the
summons before liis Maker, whom he
had served so louq; aud faithfully, Rev.
J. F. Wampole, oue of Shamokin's
most beloved clergymen, on Sunday
evening at 7 :40 o'clock passed peace
fully away as if in sleep. Kev. Wam
pole was well known in Danville.
CLEANING HOUSE EIGHT
With suakeology in the public
schools, mosquitological observations
in the swamps of the State, aud scale
aquisitorology among the fruit trees,
what a repiliogicallv, culexigraphic
allv, hugo?igorously educated race we
soon will be anyway! But then, now
that we've started to clean house
politically, we just might as well in
clude a lot of other objectionable
things and finish the job in one year.
Picnicked at Columbia.
A party of boys and girls enjoyed an
outing to Columbia park on Tuesday.
The picuic was chaperoned by Misses
Nellie Millikeu aud Tillie Pritchard.
In the party were Jean aud Ella Find
ley, May Paugh,Mary Sweisfort.Ruth
Kase aud Ruth Heath; Ambrose Rob
inson, Robert aud Ben McCoy, Harold
Pentz aud Raymond Pierce.
A St. Joseph, Mo., Indian, named
George Skidoo, charged with being
drunk aud disorderly, was fined |23
aud given one hour and twenty-three
minutes to get out of town, which
shows that Missouri judges are well
up in the law.