DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER
VOLUMIO 77.
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Canal street, Danville, which lias
been iu disfavor fur sumo time past by
reason of "loud and unseemly noises"
nightly emitted from one of the resi
dences there, promises to redeem all
shorr comings and in the future to be
at least as far as deportment at night
is concerned one uf the must uiodel
and circumspect avenues in the bor
ough. It has all cume tu pass as the
result uf an arrest made Saturday.
The residence that was the cause uf
cumplaint is presided uver by Leliuy
Williams. Now, the worst, that could
be said against Loßoy even at the
hearing, was that he"was ton guod
uatured" and that others with no idea
uf prupriety tuuk advantage uf his
hospitality and in»i>osed on him. They
came often and they stayed late. The
means they employed of killing time
might have passed muster in a mining
camp, but they were too noisy tu suit
the ideas uf the staid i>euple whu reside
within an earshut uf Canal street.
Complaint was of daily occurrence
and night after night while elsewhere
the town was wrapi>od in silence the
chief uf pulice made a weary pilgri
mage tu Canal street urging modera
tion among the merrymakers. At
length the monotony began to wear on
the otticer and he decided to try somo
other plan.
Accordingly he ludged infurmatiun
before Justice Oglesby Saturday,charg
ing Leßuy Williams with maintaining
a nuisance, si>ecifying that "loud and
unseemly noises" were kapt up nightly
disturbing the neighbors and causing
complaint. A warrant was placed in
the bauds of Constable W. E. Young,
who indue time appeared with Lo-
Roy.
The case was soon disposed of. No
one regretted the matter moro than the
man arrested, who explaiued to the
justice what he was up against. lie
was wholly in the hands of his friends
and it was through 110 wish of his
that his house came to have the ropu
atiou for "loud and unseemly" noises
at night. Chief Mincomoyor said that
quiet was all that 110 was after and lie
would withdraw the cliargo if the do
fendant would get rid of his noisy
guests aud ]>eruiit no disturbance 011
any occasion. Of course it was under
stood the man arrested was to pay the
costs.
Tho defendant readily agreed. Since
through their indiscretions he had
been subjected to the indignity of au
arrest he was in a jiosition to make
sweeping demauds of his erstwhile
guests ami there was grim detenu illa
tion on his face as he promised that
henceforth Canal street would be
a quiet place. So it was settled: the
defendant plankod down the costs—a
trifie over two dollars—and withdrew
thanking tho chief of police for ex
ercising so much clemency.
Canal street since has beon as quiet
as a country church yard. Swoet sleep
has fallen to all and there has been no
complaint nor cause for complaint.
Wedded at High Noon.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Angle, Cherry street, was the scene of
an interesting wedding yesterday when
their daughter, Miss Anna L. Anglo,
became the bride of Henry S. Howell,
of East Stroudsburg.
The ceremony was performed at high
noon by the Hev. J. E. Guy, pastor of
Shiloh Reformed church, before a
small assemblage of iuvited guests,rep
resenting the immediate families and
a few of the most intimate friends.
The bride aud groom were unattended.
The bride was attired in white crepe
de chine.
After the cereuiouy a sumptuous
wedding dinner was served. The fol
lowing guests wero present: Mr. and
Mrs. George Leighow, Mrs. Henrietta
Augle, Mrs. Fred M. Owen, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Rishel, Mr. and Mrs.
John Mitchell,Mrs Baylor, Miss Myra
Brown, Charles Augle, Roy aud Oliv
er Augle,Mr. and Mrs. Wiliner Lanter
uian, the two latter being from East
Stoudsburg.
The bride, who is a most, popular
aud highly esteemed young lady, re
ceived a large number of useful and
haudsouie presents. The groom, a na
tive of this locality for some years
past,for some time has resided at East
Stroudsburg, where he is employed 011
the "East Stroudsburg News," his
brother-iu-law, William Laulermau,
being editor and proprietor of the pap
er.
The newly wedded couple left 011 the
2 .21 D. L. & W. train for East Strouds
burg, where a furnished house await
ed them.
Attempt to Wreck B. & S. Train.
All attempt to wreck a passenger
train ou tho Bloomsburg and Sullivan
railroad uea|- Benton Tuesday evening
was frustrated by Edward Karus, who
happeued to pass tho scene of the at
tempted wreck.
A pile of steel rails had been placed
across tho track. They wero discover
ed by Karus just a few minutes be
fore the evening passenger arrived
at that point, which was a short dis
tance above Forks; Ho ran to tho oh
titruotiuii and sucecoded in pushing it
off the track just as tho train appear
ed arouud the sharp curve, only a
few yards distant. After the train
had passed he heard some one run
over the bank from the railroad tracks
aud upon an investigation he discov
ered foot prints. Evidently the mis
creant had been waiting to witness
tho result of his work
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Troubles have multiplied thick and
fast iu the little household of Lloyd
Laniberson. (Hi Saturday morning the
home was limned to the ground. The
wife and children, homeless, sought
shelter among friends, while the hus
band aud father, intoxicated, was ar
rested and spent the day iu the lock
up.
The Lamberson home was situated bo
tweeii the canal and the wagon road
about half a mile below Lovers' Leap
on the Northumberland road. It was
a two-story building containing four
rooms and a back kitchen and had just
boeu painted. Although occupied by
Lloyd Laiulierson, his wife and two
children, it was owned by Wilson
Lamberaon, a sou of Lamborson's by a
former marriage, who resides at Ber
wick
"The fire broke out about half past
two o'clock Saturday morning. The
house was alone at the time of the
fire. Lamberson had been drinking
and it is alleged made diio throats
against the family so that Mrs. Lamb
erson Friday evening taking her two
children fled to this city and spent tl»e
night at John Lamborson's, auothei
son of Llovd's, on North Mill street.
On Friday evening Mrs. Lamborsou
swore out a warrant for her husband's
arrest. Notwithstanding tho alleged
threats the charge preferred was for
drunkenness only. The otflcers could
not lay their hands 011 him Friday
evening aud he remained at large dur
ing tho night. Saturday morning still
intoxicated,he was found lying 011 the
door step of the dwelling occupied by
his son John and in which his wife
and children were sheltered. When
Chief Mincemoyer appeared to take
him into custody ho was inclined to
resist,but he was finally lodgod in the
lock up, where ho spent the day.
Learning that the house had been
destroyed Mrs. Lauiberson went down
tho river to viow tho ruius of her
home. Nothina remained to mark
where the houso stood but a heap of
ashes and a few piooes of charred
wood. The fire was seen from town,
but it is doubtful if anv one down the
river, kindly disposed, saw the fire or
was near to attempt to save a single
article. At all events everything
burned, household furniture, clothing
and all A single outbuilding was left
standing.
Lamberson was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Oglesby at 7
o'clock Saturday evening. His wife,
the complainant in the case, was the
principal witness. She told how abuse
and hardships had been heaped upon
her ami how she lived in constant
dread because of herhubsand's threats
when he was intoxicated. She wept
us she told how the last blow had de
prived her of iier "homo and that now
she or her children had not a stitch of
clothing that they could call their own
except what tho woie at that moment.
All the furniture in tho house, with
the exception ot two or three pieces,
of small value, were her own Much
of it was purchased with money earn
ed by washing for families in this city
and she explained how she had carri
ed or assisted to carry clothing washed
backward and forward from Danville.
Now the fruit of all her hard work was
taken from her. As she sat with her
sleeping babe on her lap, tearfully tell
ing her story she presented a really
pathetic picture and general sympathy
was aroused.
Lamberson seemed penitent enough.
On several points he said he had no
recollection of what occurred. He was
finally permitted togo free by raising
tho money needed to pay fine and
costs.
Mrs. Lamberson stated that she had
no doubt but that the dwelling was
intentionally sot on fire. She had in
the house a five gallon can which con
tained at least throe gallons of coaloil.
The stopper of this can was found ly
ing near the out building,that did not
burn, which showed that coal oil
had been poured upon it and that an
attempt had boon made to start a fire.
Tho houso was insured for $250.
There was no insurance on the furnit
ure.
P. (). S. of A. Increase.
Allentowu,Aug. 29.—The forty-first
annual convention of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America of Pennsyl
vania, opeued hero yostorday, to con
t'nuo in session three days. About 1,-
000 delegates are attending. Richard
H. ShaefTer, chairman of tho commit
tee ou arrangements; Mayor Schaeffer
aud Lawrence 11 Rupp welcomed the
delegates. State President W. I Swopo,
of Clearfield, responded, and prayer
was olVerod by Rev. D. E. Ruploy,
state chaplain. Secretary Wilson Weav
er reported a membership of 80,951 on
June 80, an increase of 8,274. Receipts
during the year wore $709,548.01 ; ex
penses, $061,784.07; benefits paid (lur
ing the year, $201,585.18; cash in sub
ordinate treasuries, $200,410.70; in
vested in bonds and real estate,sl,lß9, -
710.75; value of paraphonalia, $22 j,
572.90 ; total valuation, December 81,
1 1905,51,077,700.47; increase during tho
year, $182,000.09.
I A ballot for officers was taken yes
terday afternoon. Harry Gallagher, of
Lebanon, has 110 opposition for state
president. Next year's convention,the
sixtieth anniversary, will bo held in
Philadelphia.
We are haviug some beautiful sun
sets between showers.
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DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY. I'A., FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1900.
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Montgomery's American History was
adopted for use in the borough schools
Monday at a joint, meeting of teach
ers and directors, which took place
just prior to the regular session.
The following members of the board
were prosont: Burns, Orth, S warts,
Pursol, Pish, Fischer, Lutz, Trum
bower, Heiss and Grone. Miss Ben
netts, Miss Pritchard, Miss James and
Miss Uallagher representing the sixth
grade were also present.
Mr. Pursel reported that the coiu
mittoe oil text books had examined
Baruos', Montgomery's aud McMaster's
Histories aud found points of merit
about each. Ho suggested that the
teachers present express thoir views
concerning the relative merits of the
books. Iu accordance with his request
each of the teachers indulged in a few
remarks, unanimously recommending
Montgomery's History, specifying in
what respects it excels the other two
books.
On motiou of Mr. Fischer it was de
cided to order one bundled copies of
Montgomery's American History for
use iu tho sixth grade of tho schools.
On motion tho joint meeting ad
journed. Tho teachors retired and the
board wont into regular sessiou, after
which Dr. Harpol joined the school
board.
Mr. Fischor of the building aud re
pair committee reported the repairs on
tho borough schools as progressing
nicely. A few additional repairs were
recommended, among them being a
general overhauling of the desks aud
tho seats iu Miss Bennetts' room iu
the third ward.
On motion of Mr. Orth the supply
committee was authorized to purchase
supplios to the value of about forty
dollars for use in the chemical depart
ment, taught by Mr. D N. Dieffen
bacher.
The matter of lead pencil sharpener,
brought up before the hoard at the
previous meeting, came up again
for further consideration. A load pen
cil sharpener was on hand at the moot
ing for examination. It was given a
trial and fully considered when it
seemed to bo the couseusus of opinion
among tho directors that,while a very
useful device for an office, a lead pen
cil sharpener is hardly practicable in
the public school and that aiming sev
eral hundred pupils it would be very
apt. to boooire a nuisance. No action
was taken in the matter.
On motion of Mr. Orth it was order
ed that the text book commit tee be
authorized to purchase five Imperial
dictionaries for use in the schools.
Applications wero received from
Miss Verna M. Heed and Miss Emma
Youngmau for positions as pupil teach
ers. Superintendent Gordy recommend
ed both the young ladies. Miss Rood
being a graduate of the local high
school and Miss Youngmau a graduate
of Park College. On motion of Mr.
Pursel Miss Heed ami Miss Youngmau
were elected pupil teachers of the bor
ough.
The following bills wore approved
for payment:
William W. Mottorn $109.75
J. & F. Hourie . ... 8.00
U. L. Uordy.... 2. 74
VV. H. Orth 1.81
Freight and dray age . 8.15
Mrs. Frank Shelhauiwer.... 40.00
Mrs. Nancy Littorer 19.00
Mrs. Alice Miller. 19.75
Mrs. Mary Houusley 28.00
Mrs. Anna Anderson 4.00
A handsome Hausoleum.
During the next, few months anothor
costly mausoleum will take its place
among the handsome pieces of ceme
tery work in Odd Fellows' cemetery.
The mausoleum will be erectod by the
Charles Johnson estate, the builders
being T. L. Evans' sons, this city.
Tho sito of tho vault will be scarce
ly a hundred yards from Mrs. Geisiug
er's mausoleum,further down the hill
toward the entrance of the cemetery.
The Johnson family is one of the old
est in this sectiou and its members
were numbered among tho pioneers of
this section. Charles Johuson, a man
of affairs and of considerable wealth,
died about twenty years ago; his wife
survived until about one yearJ|ago.
Both are buried in Odd Fellows' ceme
tery. Survivors of the couple reside in
Valley township and comprise the best
known and most influential families.
Tho mausoleum will he of unusu
ally large dimensions aud]jwill contain
twelve catacombs. It will be 10 feet 8
inches by 18 feet, four iuches by 12
feet. Tho cntacombs aud lining of tho
mausoleum will be of Tonuesseo mar
hie with hronzo fixtures. The exterior
will bo built of North Carolina granite
with rock face finish. Tho roof stones
will bo in ono piece and w ill form the
most massive slabs ever handled in
this section. Thero will bo a solid
bronze door with grill frout, backed
with plate glass, making the interior
of the vault visible froui the outside.
The door will bo exceedingly fine.
The general effect of tho mausoleum
will be that of massivouess rather than
oruameutation. The cost will be five
thousand dollars.
Odd Fellows* Picnic.
A good sized crowd of Danville ]»eo
plo yesterday attended the Odd Fel
lows' picnic at De Witt's park Music
was furnished for dancing during the
afternoon and evening by Fetlerman'*
orchestra The base ball game between
the Danville Merchants and the Hloonis
burg team resulted in a victory for
the latter by a of 10-5.
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Miles Barber, of Wilkos-Barre,spent
Sunday at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. I G. Barber, Kerry
street.
William Common,of Berwick, spent
Sunday with his family on Water
stroet..
Ebon Kingsbury, of Nanticoke, is a
guest at the homo of W. J. Williams,
Mowrey street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. It. Myeis.of Maple
Terrace, Pittsburg, are visiting their
aunt, Miss Kosella Curtis,Front street.
Thomas Jameson,of Burnham, spent
Suuilay with relatives in this city.
Miss Leah Hill liai left for a visit
with her aunt, Mrs. Norris Scolder at
Detroit, Michigan.
Charles Bloom, of Wilkos-Barre, is
visiting his grandfather,D. S. Bloom,
Bloom street.
Dr. James Patten and John Morgan,
of Oarbondale, spent Sunday with
friends ill this city.
Ellis Lando, of Honolulu, Hawaiian
islands, a midshipman at the United
States Naval academy at Annapolis,
arrived Saturday evening for a mouth's
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Fred Jacobs, Mill street-
Misses Nettie Walsh and Jetta Gal
lagher, of Pittston, are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Low is Anderson, East
Market street.
Miss Carrie Billinever, of Milton, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wesley Perry,
Lower Mulberry street.
W. A. Meyers, of Williamsport,
transacted business in this city yester
day.
Miss Lena Kggert, a graduate nurse
of the Polyclinic hospital, of Phila
delphia, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Kggert,
Vine street.
Mrs. Susanna Reynolds ami Mrs.
Annie Kussoll left yesterday 112 >r a vis
it with relatives at Hyndman,Bedford
county.
W. J. Sheldon, traveling representa
tive of the Philadelphia Inquirer, was
a visitor in this city yesterday.
Miss Ivy Mauger, of this city, and
Royal Hayes, of Annapolis, Maryland,
are spending several days with friends
in Berwick.
Mrs. Joseph Locluior and sous An
thony and Albert and Mrs. C. Kmioc
inski left yesterday for a visit with
friends in Lock Haven and Williams
port.
Miss Emily Lean, of Shamokin, is
visiting Miss Ada Butler, Sidler Hill.
Miss Elizabeth lvidd has returned to
Philadelphia after a visit with Miss
Ada Butler, Sidler Hill.
John 11. Hunt, F. C. Angle and
Harry Patton took in Pawnee Bill's
Wild West at Sunbury yosterday.
Miss Bertha Mowory, of Philadel
phia, is spending her vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Mowery, Vine street.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dorris, of Hunt
ingdon, spent a few hours with rela
tives in this city yesterday afternoon.
Dr. Thomas B. Ilolloway, of Phila
delphia, spent yesterday at the home
of Ins father, Hon. W. K. Holloway,
Bloom stroot.
The Misses Katherine and Alice West
liavtf returned after a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. David Lantz at Milton.
Jacob Ueise arrived Tuesday even
ing from Philadelphia for a visit at
the homo of his sister, Mrs A. Q. Mc-
Coy, Lower Mulberry street.
Miss Mae Dreifuss is visiting rela
tives in Berwick.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deightmiller,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Moore, Harvey
Crossley, D. C. Mansteller, and Hoy
Shultz, of Columbia, in West, Hemlock
township, left yesterday morning to
attend the Grangers' picnic at Wil
liams Grove.
Henry Wertman,William Cotner and
Isaiah Kriim, of Grovania, left yester
day morning for a trip to the Grang
ers' picnic at Williams Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis have re
turned from a wedding trip to Middle
town, New York.
Rev. ami Mrs. John Sherman have
returned from a visit with friends at
Eagles Mere and Picture Hocks.
Miss Hannah Evans has returned
from a visit with friends in Wilkes
•Barre.
Mrs. Jennie Schotield and grandson
Edward returned to Philadelphia yes
terday after a visit at the home of her
cousin, L. W. Snyder, Spring street |
Mrs. L. W. Snyder and sons, Edward
and Arthur left yesterday for a visit
iu Philadelphia, New York and At
lantic City.
Jiulgo C. O. Evans and wife,of Ber
wick, spent a few hours in this city
yosterday.
H'irry Weuck,Charles Leniger, Carl
Demott, Gus Bachinger, Dick Driscoll
and Harry Smith went to Pawnee
Hill's show iu Sunbnry yesterday.
Henry Weirmau left yesterday morn
ing to atteud the reunion of the First
Pennsylvania, Light Artillery at Get
tysburg. Mr. Weirmnn was accompani
ed by his daughter, Mr.-* Lohach and
her daughter.
Iloy Shultz has returned from an
extended visit iu Philadelphia, At
lantic City and Longport.
Austin Khise spent last evening with
friends in Bloomsburg.
DROWNED
ATELYSBII
One of tho saddest deaths iu the his
tory of Klysburg occurred Tuosday af
ternoon, wheu Mrs. Lillian B. KaulT
man, wife of Loo KautTman.a promin
ent young farmer, fell into a spring in
tho collar of her home and was drown
od.
Just how tho accident nccurrod is a
mystery as Mrs. KautTman was alone
when the sad accident happened. She
was last seen by her husband un her
way to the cellar. She was carrying a
pail and was going fur wator fur sup
per .It is evident that in stuupiug uv
er tu fill tho pail sho lust her balance
aud fell headlong iutu the spring. As
the spring is deep and narruw it was
impossible for her to extricate herself
and death ensued boforo any person
discovered her pordieameut.
Garvin KautTman, a young nephew
of the boreaved husband who has boeu
employed on the farm, upon going in
to the cellar somo time later was hor
rified to find his aunt head first iu the
water. He endeavored to remove Mrs.
KautTmau from the spring until help
had been summuned. Efforts wore made
to restore life to tho body but to no
avail.
The deceased was 30 years of age
ami was married only last January.
She was well known throughout the
region on the South side of the river.
She is survived by a brother, Hatton
L. Hoi wig. of Seattle Washington.
Lee KaulVniaii,the husband, was form
erly employed at the hospital fop the
insane at this place, having left there
soou after his marriage last January.
Mrs. KaufTman was the daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Helwig.
It will be remembered Mr. Helwig
died from injuries received in an ac
cident in 1904. A year later the death
of Mrs. Helwig occurred, Mrs. KautF
mau's demise being the third death
within two years.
New Principal for Normal School.
The board of trustees of the Blooms
burg State Normal school last evening
received a telegram from 13r. I). J.
Waller that he had tendered his resig
nation as priucipalof the Indiana State
Normal school. That he has resigned
from the ludiaua school means that he
will accept the Bloomsburg principal
ship.
All .Bloomsburg is this morning con
gratulating itself upon the anticipated
return of Dr. Waller. Ho is formerly
of Bloomsburg and a descoudent of one
of the oldost and best families of that
place. Dr. Waller was formerly, for
thirteen years, principal of the Norm
al school at Bloomsburg,leaving there
to accept the position of Stato superin
tendent of public instruction in Penn
sylvania. Leaving Pennsylvania he
went to Indiana, where he has been
for thirteen years.
Dr. Waller is an ordained minister
of the Presbyterian church and a doc
tor of divinity.
A Camping Party Blopement.
Columbia county is rather noted for
its elopements but is remains for a
young couple from Pittsburg who have
been camping near Light Street, to
reach the height of the unique in
matrimonial adventures.
Miss Lottie Clark aiul William Buch
anan, of Pittsburg, with Miss Clark's
sister and Harry Kellar, of Berwick,
have been camping at the bridge near
Light Street Miss Clark and Buchan
an had decided to trot in double har
ness, ami oil Tuesday had completed all
arrangements for the happy eveut,
which was to have been |>eiformed in
camp. The minister, even,had arrived
when it was found that a license was
necessary. Both aro under age, and as
the parents reside in distant Pitts
burg, a quicker course was decided
upon.
Accordingly the young couple left
yesterday morning for Binghamtou
and roturued to camp last evening man
and wife.
Will Fill Canal at Bloomsburg.
The D. L. W. officials in a s|)ecial
car, visited Bloomsburg yesterday for
the purpose of inspecting the canal at
that place,about which the citizens of
Bloom have been loud in their cam
plaints of late.
The D. L. & W. people were some
what surprised to find that the condi
tions about which the complaints had
boen entered were greatly augmented
by the town of Bloomsburg itself in
emptying surface sewage into the dis
used ditch.
The railroad men, however, seemed
to be in favor of oarly improvements
at Bloomsburg and it is expected the
company will fill up the canal.
Two Lectures on Temperance.
Two as flno addresses on the subject
of total abstinence as were over heard
in this city were delivered in the
courthouse last night by J. Washing
ton Loguo and F. P. Cumm ings, of
Williauis]>ort. It was a social feature
of the state convention and attracted
a good sized audience. Both of these
men nre able orators and devoted work
ers iu the cause of temi»eranoo. Each
held the closest attention of the audi
ence and was frequently applauded.
Using River Coal.
Several families in the upper part of
town are filling their cellars with riv
ler coa' which they extract from the
sireain in small boats.
Still a few campers are enjoying the
charms of Nature.
C. T. ION
OPENS CONVENTION
The Catholic Total Abstinence Un
ion of Pouusylvauia opened its thirty
fifth annual convention in this city
yeHterday. The session will adjourn at
8:30 o'clock tonight.
The delegates began to arrive on
Tuesday evening; by last night there
were 18 enrolled. More are expected
today.
At 8 o'clock yesterday morning the
delegates assemblod at St. Joseph's
hall. At 8:30 there was high mass with
the Rev. M. I. O'Reilly, rector of St.
Joseph's church,as celebrant. At 10:30
the convention was called to order by
State President Robert J. Breuuan,
Ksq., of Centralia.
At noon there was a recoss of an
hour and a half. Adjournment took
place at 5 p. m. At 7:30 the delegates
assembled in St. Josoph's hall, where
an informal reception was held. Later
the dolegatos in a body visited the
Structural Tubing works, after which
they attonded the lecture of J Wash
ington Logue in the courthouse.
The ofllcers of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union in addition to Rob
ert J. Hrenuau, State President, are
Rev. Thomas A. Hayes, of Ceutralia,
spirtnal director; H. B. Cunningham
Aruot, vice president; T. J. Sullivan,
Williamsport. treasurer; B. J. Mc-
Audrew, Pittston, secretary.
The following delegates wore ap
pointed as a committee on Credentials
B. J. McAndrew and Miss Tessie Pace,
of Pittston; James A. Buggy, Sha
uiokin, and J. W. Kinney, Arnot.
The above committee presented a re
port,which showed that the following
dtdegates were present: Thomas Martin
and T. J. McCaffrey, St. Joseph's,
Dauvillo; M. C. Burmingham, J. W.
Kinney, Tioga county Union ; James
A. Buggy and John A. Burns, St. Pat
rick's, Shamokin; J. Bell and Daniel
Drew. Annunciation cadets, Shenan
doah; Anthony McAndrew. St. Igna
tius, Centralia: Hon. F. P. Cninmings,
Richard O'Connor, St. Joseph's, Wil
liamsport ;B. J. McAndrew, Father
Matthew's,Pittston ; Alfrod H. Pace
and Kdward Kearney, of St. Aloysius,
and Miss Annie Cooney anil Miss Cath
erine Loftns, St. Aloysius Auxiliary;
Michael Waters,St. Joseph's Williams
town.
Hon. F. P. Cu minings, Mrs. T. H.
Sullivan, Alfred H. Pace.M. C. Birno
ingliam, James Bell, Frank McCaffrey,
Miss Annie Cooney and A. J. McAnd
rews wore apjxiintod as a committee
011 resolutions.
Auditing committee John A.
Burns, Thomas Martin, Miss Catherine
Loftus, Daniel Drew and William
Kearney.
Press committee—-Alfred H. Pace
M. C. Birmingham. Miss Tessie Pace,
Mrs. Annie Cootiey.
During the afternoon Rev. Father
Ourran of Wilkes-Barre,first vice presi
dent of the national union, attended
the convention and was received with
much enthusiasm by the delegates. He
delivered an interesting address touch
ing 011 matters of importance to the
union.
Anarchy Reigns at Berwick.
The respectable element of Colum
bia county is aroused to the highest
pitch of excitomeut over the lawless
ness and anarchy which exists among
the foreigners at West Berwick.
On Saturday night an atrocious mur
der was plauued and executed while
another was attemped. The murderers
are still at largo.
District Attorney Small has acted
promptly and sent an appeal to the
superintendent of the State constabul
ary asking for a squad of Stato police
to help preserve order, as the Italians
had broken beyond all bounds of con
trol of the county authorities, who are
powerless to prevent a repitition of
the crimes.
So far as can bo learned Joe* Jones
the West Berwick Italian who is want
ed as the alleged murderer of Joe
Moriocz in West Berwick on Saturday
night, is still at large and not much
effort is being put forth toward his
capture.
Xhe Columbia county commissioners
held a meeting Tuesday but offered no
reward. It is stated that no request
had been made for the commissioners
to offer any reward. So far as can be
learned there has not even been a war
rant issued.
People everywhere are decrying the
outrage of Saturday night. There is
much talk heard all through the coun
ty against the saloons in West Berwick
anil tho deeds which are committed in
that vicinity.
It is said ,that the black hand so
ciety holds moetings in West Borwick
and that it is implicated in both these
crimes. Poople fear that unless action
is taken in the immediate future out
breaks among the foreigners will be
come more frequent and violent and
neither life nor property will be safe.
STOKM PHENOMENON.
During the week now ending storms
of unusual severity have swept over
various pnrts of the State. The elec
trical phenomena have been particular
ly brilliant and many barns and some
dwellings have been consumed by fire
coming from the cTouds. Many anim
als have also perished and the Oreens
burg Daily lieoord tells of the sing
ular fate which befell one of the fav
orite peaoocks of the late Frank
Oowan. ' The bird was sitting on tjie
limb of a pine tree during the preval-
I ence of a heavy stowni when it was
Istruc by lightning and instantly kill
' ed.
SUSTAINS ft
. BROKEN NOSE
Henry Kocher, an omployo of the
Structural Tubing works, met with a
sorious accident Tuesday forenoon.
There was consternation among tho
empluyos uf tho mill pending the ar
rival uf a ductur, as it was thought
the man would bleed to death.
Mr. Kocher, who is an elderly man,
was working at theshoars,which wore
being employed to cut up a lot of old
iron rails. He was satanding close by
wheu one of tho severed lengths in
some way getting foul in tho shears
flew up with terrific furco,striking the
mau upon the face. Ho fell backwards
uudor the force uf the blow hile the
bluod gushed out of his nose in a
stream.
A physician was quickly called up
over the 'phone. Meanwhile every ef
fort was made to stop tho fluw uf bluod,
but iu vaiu. By tho time Dr. New
baker arrived, which was scarcely mure
than ten minutes after the call, the
injured man bail lost at least a quart
of blood and was very weak.
Mr. Kocher was struck by the iron
squarely across the bridge of the nose
and it required only a slight examina
tion to convince tho doctor that tho
nose was broken. Tho bad hemorrh
age was due solely to tho fracture 'of
the bouos. It required only a min
ute's work under the physician's deft
manipulation to adjust tho brokon
bono,after which tho hemorrhage ceas
ed.
The injured man was removed to his
home on Grand street, where at last
accounts ho was doing very well. A
broken nose while serious enough is
not the sort of an injury to koep a
man confined very long.
Fine Array of Speakers.
The arrangements for the men's Sun
day afternoon meetings at the Y. M.
(J. A. for September ami October have
been completed, and a phenomenally
fine list of speakors and musical num
bers is announced.
The first meoting will take place
next Suuday afternoon in Association
hall at 3:30 o'clock. On this occasion
Rev. G. H. Hemingway, I). D., pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, of
Bloomsburg, will speak to a mixed
meeting on 4 • Personal Responsibility."
The Keystone octet will sing. An
nouncements for other meetings in
September are:
September Mth.—Rev. W. (J. McCor
mack, D. D. Subject, 14 The HeaUng
Word." Fetterman's Orchestra.
Spetomber lttth.—Hon. H. M. Hinck
ley. Subject, "What it Costs to Serve
the Devil." Solo, Mr. Walter Russell.
September 23rd.—Rev. .T. E. Byers,
pastor of the Methodist church, of
Bloomsburg. Quartet of Bloomsburg.
September 30th.—Mixed Meeting.
Rev. M. K. Foster, D. D., Solo, Miss
Luella Werkheiser.
OCTOBER.
October 7th.—Rev. J. Shambach,
pastor of the Evangelical church, of
Bloomsburg. Subject,"Friendliness."
Solo, Mr. Irvin Vannan.
October 14th.—Rev. E. B. Dunn, «'i
Nescopeck. Subject, "Modern Babels,
or Building Without God." Mother*
ell's Orchestra.
October 21th.— Prof. U. L. Gordy.
Subject, 44 Education and Results."
Metherell's Orchestra.
October 28th.—Mixed Mooting. Rev.
L. W. Walter. Subject, "What think
ye of Christ?" Metherell's Orchestra.
Small Crowd at Grangers 1 Picnic.
Rather a disappointingly small nuin-'
ber of people gathered at Milton park i
yesterday on the occasion of the an
nual picnic of Pomona grange, No. 31.
It is estimated that between 100 and 500
people were on the grounds.
The small attendance is attributed
to other events that conflicted with
the grangers outing. A large number (
of the farmers are at Williams grove •
this week, others are desirous ot at j
tending the Lutheran reunion at Is
land park, Sunbury, today, and not
wishiug to lose two days in succes
sion, decided to forego the Milton
event.
The program was curried out as an-1
nouuced. A recitation by Miss Cordelia,
Hotteusteiu, a declamation by Fred |
Schnure and several musical selections j
were followed by the s]>ecch making..
Hon. W. L. Nesbitt, of Milton, was :
present and delivered a fine address.
Hon. A. L. Martin, deputy secretary j
of agriculture and Sheriff Edward B.
Dorsett.of Tioga county followed with ■
interesting talks. Hon W. T. Creasj* j
s|>oko of the important issues of the
present campaign that effect the farm
ers. Rev. Jordon a returned mission- .
ary from Persia also s|>oko.
The arrangements for the picnic i
wero in charge of Turbot grange.
UNEQUAL TAXATION.
The Pittstou Gazette charges that
the backward state of the public roads
iu the coal regions,as well as the lack
of other improvements, is due to the
parsimony of the coal companies. It
says:"lt is not a very enviable dis
tinction for corporation officials to be
lined up against good roads, but ex
perience in the coal region has proved
that the coal companies are against
any public improvement that tends to
increase thoir taxes, notwithstanding
the fact that every man who knows
anything about taxation in the coal
region is convinced that our wealth of
coal does not bear its proper propor
ion of the public expense."
NO 49
BRIEF ITEMS FOR
HASTY READING
It is pood policy to leave a few
things uiisaid.
Misfortune is often another name
for a man's premeditated folly.
Modesty in woman is one of her
most charming possessions.
The evil a man does in youth re
turns to plaguo his age.
The boys and girls will presently re
snme their stndies. after a good, long
rest.
Heal business methods have nothing
in common with dishonesty.
The political cauldroi* will soon be
gin to simmer briskly.
No wonder the czar is anxious to
hold his job. He gets $t»,750,000 a year.
Even the hottest weather doesn't
seem to discourage Cupid.
The wiso use of the present will
bring a golden future.
Cruelty to animals or to helpless
children is the habit of a coward.
Fifty-three oflioe holders were as
sassinated last month in Russia. Talk
of the strenuous life!
The members of the choir of Christ
Episcopal church are requested to meet
at the church Friday evening at 8
o'oloek
A baby boy yesterday morning was
born to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cash
ncr, who reside on one of the Bennett
farms.
Reports from the cotton-growing
section of the union say that the crop
is going to surpass that of all previous
years, except INO4. And the price is
going to be fair, too, in spite of the
bumper crop.
With more than a score of cases* of
typhoid fever, of a malaria character,
that have developed at Harrisburg
since the Hood of August. JJ.phsyiciaus
have come to the conclusion that the
disease is spread by mosquitoes which
havo infested the city.
The Allontown business man who
gave his stenographer a note for sl,-
000, payment thereof to be conditioned
upon her walking the straight and nar
row path, avoiding club rooms, lodge
rooms, liorels or places with question
able reputations, and going regularly
to church, must bo a model employer.
The agitation for pure food,and the
recent exposures and prosecutions
against agents of adulterated and ini
puro foods in the United States has
stired up other countries, and it is
found that in Great Britain, Germany
and Franco foods are adulterated much
in the same manner and as frequently
as in the United States.
Street Commissioner E. S. Miller is
confined to his homo by illness.
A pleasant smile and a genial man
ner are worth a fortune to their own*
| or.
The East River Sunday school, of
Rushtown, will hold its annual picnic
on Saturday, September Ist., at Cent
ennial Hill. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
The cider mill is getting ready for
its annual squeeze.
The thoughtful preacher carefully
writes out his church notices and send
hem early to the newspaper office.
Undertaking to warm a bottle of
turpentine near tho blaze in a cook
stove at her home near Waynesboro,
the stuff exploded and Mrs. Welty
Shockey was terribly burned.
As John Fcnstcrmachor and brother
were driving a traction engine over a
bridgo in Pine township, Columbia
county, the bridgo gave way and the
engine lay upside down in ten feet of
water in the creek.
Tho loud voico does not always prog
nosticate the strong will.
Mrs. Sheridan Harvey, 27 years old,
and Miss Edna Cagey* 23 years old,
sisters, of Geneva, Fayette county,
died in the same house within four
hours of ('aeli other,the former of con
sumption and the latter of brain fever.
The newspaper carriers of York have
formed a branch of the National
Newsboys' association, sixty-six being
on the roll. The association aims to
make boys industrious, honest and
abstemious, both as to liquor and
cigarettes.
Warned by a crowd of boys that a
train was coming William Veuary,
thinking they wore joking, tried to
cross the Lehigh tracks at Shenan
doah, was run down by a train and in
stantly killed.
Mike Gruminske fell sixty feet down
a ventilator shaft at the Bonneville
cement mill at Siegfried, Northampton
county, ami escaped with a fractured
femur. That iic escaped instant death
seoms marvelous.
The biggest room in the world is
the room for improvement.
In less than a week the vacation sea
| son will l»o over.
1 West Chester is so well pleased with
I the departmental system inaugurated
lin tho public schools there last year
| that tho system will be continued.
• Four intermediate instructors are
I specialists in particular brauches.
The oyster will return from his vaca
| tion tho last of this woek, and they
say ho is fatter and more numerous
than over before. Considerable atten
tion has boon paid by legislatures of
the oyster states in recent years to sur
rounding oyster culture with safe
guards. The result is a largely increas
ed crop.