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A number of social events aro sched
uled for this month.
Nearly everybody has a bad cold
these days.
Now let us IIOJIO that King Winter
will enable the ice harvest to be com
pleted.
Twin daughters arrived at the home
of Frank Arms, corner Factory and
West Front streets, Saturday evening.
It is hard to realize that our merch
ants are buying Spring goods in this
weather.
A United telephone has been placed
in the People's Bank.
The new year has already made somo
notable death claims.
As is usual at this period of tho year
a large number of railroad employes
are on the sick list.
The New Year resolutions have been
felt iu police circles. Very few drunk
ami disorderly men so far this year.
Clearing off the sidewalks under
present weather conditions will be al
most au impossible task. Tho scatter
ing of sawdust or ashes in icy places
will be appreciated by pedestrians.
Tho people will not have much re
spect for tho independent operators if
they force up the price of coal.
The liverymen are pleased with the
prospects of a few days good sleighing.
There are no disease germs iu the
atmosphere now.
The merry sleighing party now holds
the balance of power.
If there over was need for hustle it
is iu the mining of coal.
The wheels of the wagons creaked in
the snow yesterday,giving pretty good
evidence of intense cold.
Knights of Pythias from all over
the state will meet at Pittsburg Fri
day to discuss plans for erecting a
home foraged members.
Former Sheriff James N. Miller is
on the sick list. His condition was
much improved yesterday
"What the people want more than
anything else is coal, coal and more
coal.
The pursuing posse has not yet
caught the goose-bone man, hut is
closing in uj>ou him. The sheriff ought
to be conveniently absent when the
culprit, falls into the bauds of incens
ed citizens.
It is likely that the reported number
of heat prostrations yesterday was ex
aggerated. The weather was not so
intensely hot as the yarn spinners have
represented.
George B. Wright, who has for some
time held the positiou of superintend
ent of the local district of the United
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
has been transferred to Pottsville,
where he will take up the duties of
superintendent ot the recently con
solidated districts.
A delegation of Allentown firemen
has been »t Buffalo and invited several
of the crack fire companies of that city
to take part in the annual state fire
men's convention at Allentown next
summer. The Allentown firemen are
leaving nothing undone to make the
convention a success.
The silk mill owners of Lackawanna
county will abandon as quickly as pos
sible the employment of girls for night
work at the mills. Full grown boys
will be hired in place of the girls.
Mrs. George Bondman, Pine street,
was very agreeably surprised yester
day by a visit from some of the ladies
of Harmony Lodge, No. 77, an auxili
ary to the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, of Northumberland. Tho
following ladies wore in the party:
Mrs. Charles Orner.Mrs. John Young,
Mrs. Albert Harman, Mrs. John Sam
psell, Mrs. Lewis Orner, Mrs. John
Mailey and Mrs. Margaret Hopewell.
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The rich men, j>oor men, and misers
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VOL. 48—NO
John Benfield is dead. Ho died sud
denly at his lioirn in Valley township
at 7 :15 o'clock Tuesday evening. The
startling intelligence reached tl.is city
nearly an hour later and caused the
utmost surprise, as it was not known
that Mr. Benfield was in the least in
disposed.
The cause ot death was neuralgia of
tho heart. Tho deceased was taken ill
cu Monday. His condition did not
seem serious, but ho grew worse dur
ing the night. Tuesday morning Dr.
P. C. Ncwbaker.the family physician,
was called. Mr. Benfield was then suff
ering considerable pain. At noon
Dr. Newbaker paid a second
visit, this time taking with him Dr.
E. A. Curry. The patient was then
resting more comfortably,and his con
dition, it seems, remained tho same
during tho afternoon. Death came
without warning.
John Benfield was a prominent and
widely known resident of our county.
He was born in Columbia county on
February 5, 18:52 and was therefore in
his seventy-first year. In his time he
was engaged in several different kinds
of business, hut was best known as a
farmer and a lumberman. In all his
ventures he achieved success. He was
the owner of six hundred acres of land
in different farms in Montour county
and of four hundred acres of woodland
in Columbia county. He was also
owner of tho Benfield flour mill in
Valley township.
Mr. Benfield served one term as As
sociate Judge of Montour county and
at the time of his death has president
of tho People's Bank, of this city. He
was a man universally beloved, and
it may be truly said of him that ho
never neglectid an opportunity to
do a kind turn for another. He was
among our most public spirited citizeu
while his integrity was above reproach.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
two sons and two daughters: John
Clark and Thomas 11. Benfield; Cath
erine, (Mrs. Robert Crossley) and
Emma Jane.
John Sechlt-r Doinc; Well.
John Sechler, who is undergoing
treatment at the Mary M. Packer
hospital for the fracture of a hip, is
doing quite well and it is believed he
will fully recover.
There is a very peculiar circum
stance connected with his case. Mr.
Sechler many years ago fell from a
high building, badly injuring his hip.
There was a partial dislocation which
became permanent, as tho result of
which he was lamo during all the
latter years of his life.
It is now stated that the fall on tho
3rd inst., while it caused a fracture of
the hip,had the effect of knocking the
dislocated bono back into its socket.
According to the prognosis, therefore,
after the fracture heals Mr. Sechler
will bo bettor than before, relieved of
tho dislocation and able to walk with
out the limp that lias characterized
his gait, for ST many years.
Will Close at 7 O'clock.
Quito a few of the stores closed last
night at (5 o'clock, although the num
ber was less than on Tuesday night.
Some of those who closed on the latter
date were disappointed to discover
that so many of tho ttores remained
open and have lost interest in the
movement. It is quite likely that they
can again bo brought into line should
a determined effort be made to effect
early closing.
The hardware dealers of the borough
consisting of J. fl. Cole.S. J. Wei liver
and Howard Moore have come to an
understanding and regardless of what
others may do they will close their
stores promptly every night at 7
o'clock, Mondays and Saturdays ex
cepted.
Charged Witli Being Drunk.
William Frelnfer was brought up
before Justice Oglosby yesterday rnorn
iug to answer the charge of being
drunk. He was arrested by Officer
Voris, Tuesday afternoon arid spent
the night in the lock-up.
He was given tho usual fine of two
dollars, lie was without funds to pay
the fine but ho had no desire to spend
fite days in tho lock-up, which was
tho other alternative presented. The
court, however, was lenient and Fre
liafer was given two weeks in which
to make up the 111 iney, the case mean
while being suspended.
Patients Take a Sleigh Ride.
Thirty-three female patients at the
Hospital tor tho Insane wore treated
to a sleigh ride Tuesday afternoon.
Tho patients, filling three large sleds,
wore given a ride of several miles and
on their way were driven through
town. The outing proved quit? a
contrast to the every day life of con
finement at tho Hospital and was
quite invigorating in its effects. Not
withstanding the biting cold the pa
tients enjoyed the ride immensely and
seemed quite a happy lot as they rode
through town.
Re-Elected Superintendent.
C. R. Burgess was re-tJected super
intendent and his wifo matron of the
Odd Fellows' < irphanugo at tho an
nual election held at that institution
near Sunbury Tuesday.
Purchased by Mr. Wolf.
Charles D. Bausch has sold his prop
erty on Railroad street fo John Wolf.
Mr. Bausch will remove to California
in the spi ing.
DANVILLE. PA.. THURSDAY JANUARY 15. liMßt.
SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING
Tim school board held a regular
meeting Monday night. The interval
between the last and the present meet
ing was ono of three weeks. The busi
ness, however,which had accumulated
was not voluminous.
A statement of finances showed a
cash balance on hand of $001)1.71.
The secretary reported that the 12
car loads of coal purchased of the
Reading Goal <fc Iron Company have
been delivered. In each of the wards
the school buildings aro well supplied,
so that nowhere will there be a defici
ency of coal, while in one or more of
the buildings next spring there may bo
a surplus on hand.
Several members took exception to
the practice of transferring pupils
merely for the gratification of parents
from one ward to another, especially
.as was the case in a late instance cited
when the change was made from a
room not filled up to the limit to an
other which might bo regarded as al
ready overcrowded. The Transfer
Committee of the Board, which was
responsible for the change excused its
action on the ground that the teacher
receiving the pupil, who was first
approached by the parent, forestalled
opposition on their part by saying that
she had no objection to taking the ad
ditional pupil. This led to the follow
ing resolution which was unanimous
ly adopted:
On and after thi-i date teachorsmust
not give consent as to admission of
pupils into their room, by stating that
they have no objection, but must re
fer all applicants to the school board.
In compliance with the order of Gov
ernor Stone it was ordered that the
secretary instruct tho janitors of the
several wards to put tho flags at half
mast today in honor of the memory of
Former Governor Hastings.
Mr. Fischer reported that the chil
dren of A. Kelly, who live next to the
Lyons family in which there was a
caso of smallpox have been excluded
from school during the entire period
of quarantine. He doubted whether
there was anything in the school law
to justify such sweeping action and
he asked by whose authority the chil
dren were kept out of school. No one
in the school board know where the
order originated and seemed much sur
prised as Mr. Fischer explained the
facts.
On motion it was ordered that the
Kelly children be granted permission
to return to school this morning and
that tho mattor be referred to the
Committee on Teachers for investiga
tion, they to report at the next meet
ing.
The following directors were present
at the mooting: Barber, Orth, Greeu,
Redding, Burger, Rocbafeller, Fischer,
Koefor, Byerly.Werkheisor and Harpel.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Reading Coal & Iron Co. . $<501.69
James Dailey .75
Washington lloso Co .25
H. M. Schoch 2.25
Roberts & Meek 12.83
Standard Gas Co if. 20
William Miller 1.50
Will G. Brown . 2.50
Joseph Lechuer 1(5.40
A. H. Groue 5.85
J. 11. Cole 92.41
E. E. Sbultz ... 2.35
P. &. R. Railway Co 52.75
Friendship Fire Co 11.75
John L. Russell 3.00
Bank Elections Held Tuesday.
At the regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Danville Na
tional Bank hold Tuesday the follow
ing directors were elected to serve for
tho ensuing year: W. J. Baldy,
Joseph Hunter, D. R. Eckman, W. K.
Holloway, Charles P. Hancock, Alex.
Billmoyer and F. C. Angle. A meet- j
ing of the directors will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock for organization.
At the annual election held at the
First National Bank yesterday after
noon tho following directors were re
elected : Christian Laubach, John F.
Tooley, I. X. Grier, C. G. VanAlen,
William Pensyl, James D. Magill and
B. It. Gearhart. An organization will
not bo effected until some days later.
Death cf a Popular Young Man.
Jacob Werle, a well-known young
man of this city, died at tho home of
his mother, Mrs. Josephine Werle,
East Market street, Sunday morning
at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Werle had many
friends among our young people. He
was but 25 years of age and until
Christmas hail been employed at East
Pittsburg. Ho was taken ill a short
time ago with typhoid fever from
which lie was unable to rally. Be
sides his mother ho is survived by two
brothers and two sisters.
Will Return to Danville.
J. W. Lore, druggist, who lias sold
his business to O. A. Potter & Co.,
will remain in charge of the Central
Pharmacy during the month of Jan
uary. In tlti« spring he purposes re
turning to Danville, Pa., where he
j formerly resided.
During the two years that Mr. Lore
iias been in business here,lie has made
many friends, who will regret to
learn of his proposed departure from
the city.—'Tonawanda, N. Y., News,
The Rev. Mr. Shaver Improving
The Rov. J. B. Shaver, formerly
pastor of St. Paul's M. E. church,this
city, now pastor of 'J riuity church,
Lock Haven, who has been ill for some
time, is now substantially improving.
!AN EXCITING
RUNAWAY
William Rhodes, driver of one of the
Grand Union Tea Company's delivery
teams of this city had an experience
in Bloomsburg on Saturday afternoon
that ho will remember for some time.
Mr. Rhodes was returning from a
trip to Benton. Shortly before arriv
ing at tho top of the Light Street hill
he had picked up a foot passenger and
thoy were riding along engaged in
conversation, little thinking of any
danger, when for somo unaccountable
reason the horses took fright and start
ed on a run down the hill. At first
Mr. Rhodes thought he could over
come them and get them quieted down,
but they were evidently feeling like
taking a run and all efforts proved un
availing, and the horses kept at their
mad pace. At East street the young
man who was with Mr. Rhodes at
tempted to assist him in holding them
iu, for he took ono of the lines and
the team turned down that street at a
mad gallop, with both men holding
fast to tho lines.
Tho horses continued on down East
street to Fourth where they attempted
to turn but owing to the smooth con
dition of tho road the wagon slipped
around, struck au electric light pole
and upset spilling the contents all
over tho street and pavement. The
force of the collision caused the
breaking of the wagon tongue and
with this between them tho now
thoroughly frightened horses dashed
on out Fourth street, until they had
nearly reached the residence of Henry
Fornwald where they attempted to
pass each side of a tree when they
were compelled to stop, the effects of
the shock completely overthrowing
one of them. Before it could again
recover its feet persons had caught
them.
Mr. Rhodes saved himsolf from pos
sible serious injury by jumping from
the wagon before it struck the electric
light pole and was only scratched and
bruised by falling on the icy road, but
his companion, was not so fortunate,
for he was thrown violently from the
wagon and received several severe
bruises and cuts and was partially
stunned for a time but recovered suffi
ciently to walk home. Altogether it
was an exciting experience and one
the parties will not care to have re
peated for somo time. The wagon was
pretty badly wrecked as was a num
ber of dishes that were in it while
packages of tea wore scattered all
arouud. The horses were unhurt.
How Fires are Likely to Occur.
During a cold wave such as we have
just now passed through when it is
often necessary to heat'stoves and cel
lar furnaces to tho extreme limit the
danger of fire should not be lost sight
of and a constant lookout should be
maintained to see that none of tho
woodwork about the house ignite^.
Tho difficulty is that most people
have implicit confidence in the secur
ity of their dwellings. Tho thought
never enters their mind that at the
present day any plan would be follow
ed in building that was not recognized
as perfectly safe. They, therefore, al
low stoves and furnaces to bocumo
overheated without any thought of
danger. Tho truth of the matter is
that in order to facilitate building
and thereby k op down expense in too
many new buildings, devices are em
ployed wherein wood takes the place
of uon-oombustible material in dang
erous proximity to chimneys and other
places exposed to fire.
A case in point occurred iu tho res
idence of R. S. Amniermau, Esq.. Mon
day last, wlieu a fire smouldering he
hind the baseboard of the family sitting
room was luckily discovered in time
to prevent very serious consequences.
Tho fire originated uudor the floor
where tho pipe of the cellar furnace
outers the chimney. In order to sup
port one of the joists the carpenter had
mortised a piece of cross timber into
two other joists, one on each side of
the chimney. The supporting timber
lay dangerously near to the fine and
although the fact was not recognized
has always been a menace to tho build
ing, whenever the furnace was in use.
The fire Monday worked its way up
wards among the side timbers and left
no evidence of its existence in the
cellar. Even after tho odor of smoke
was detected the fire was located with
great difficulty. Had the fire occur
red a few hours later the family would
have been retired for tho night, when
iu all probability tho dwelling would
have been doomed to destruction and
tho lives of the inmates imperiled.
Inter-Scholastic Debate.
An Intor-Scholastic debate will take
place ou Friday evening, January 16,
between tho Berwick High School and
the Webster Debating Club of the Sun
' bury High School. The debate will
' be held in the Sunbury courthouse,
the following question having been
selected: "Resolved, That the United
States Should Own and Control tho
Railroads."
Tho Berwick debaters have assumed
tho affirmative and will bo represent
!ed by Conway W. Diokson, Orvall
! Cope and Miss Grace E. Feustermach
er. James W. and William H. Shipo
and Harry F. Hartzell will argue tho
I negative for Suubury. A musical pro
| gram will be rendered. Admission 25
cents.
Will Visit Christ Church.
Bishop Talbot has appointed Fri
day, March 27 as the date for his an
jnual visit to Christ oh urcli this city.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Mrs. Philip Rucli and daughter, of
Berwick, aro visiting relatives in
South Danville.
John Kilgus and wife returned Sat
urday from a visit with relatives iu
Philadelphia.
Charles Mortimer returned to Phila
delphia Saturday after a visit with
relatives in this city.
M. A Higgius, of New York City,
spent Sunday with friends in this
city. Mr. Higgius was formerly
United Stales Express Agent at this
place.
Charles Kase, of Sunbury, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mis. Oscar Kase, Mill street.
Samuel Faux spent Sunday with
friends in Bloomsburg.
Mrs. F. C. Miller returned to Sun
bury yesterday after a visit at tho
home of John Miller.
John L. Evans transacted business
iu Wilkesbarre yesterday.
Mrs. F. E. Harpel aud Mrs. Minerva
Brader left yesterday for Beach Haven.
Harry Esterbrook transacted business
iu Suubury yesterday.
M. V. Marks spent yosterday in Snu
bury.
J. F. McCloughan and wifo, South
Danville, spent yesterday |Jwith rela
tives in Suubury.
Miss S. W. Browne left yesterday
for a visit iu Philadelphia.
George D. Edmoudson loft yesterday
on a business trip to Williamsport.
Augustus Woods left yesterday ou a
business trip to Williainsport.
Mrs. F. W. Jones returned to
Oraugeville yesterday after a visit
with friends in this city.
J. B. Cleaver and wife spent yester
day afternoon with relatives in Sun
bury.
W. L. Antrim transacted business in
Bloomsburg yesterday.
Miss Jennie Beatty returned to Slia
mokiu yesterday after a visit with
friends in this city.
Dr. S. Y. Thompson made a business
trip to Bloomsburg yosterday after
noon.
Mrs. Sadie Cole returned to Benton
yesterday after a visit with relatives
in this city.
Rabbi Adolph Mayer spent yesterday
afternoon in Bloomsburg.
Mrs. John Eckert left yesterday for
a visit with relatives in Berwick.
Miss Lizzie Roan, of Bloomsburg,is
visiting Mrs. William Smith, Grand
street.
Mrs. Ivy B. Eye and her daughter,
Catherine, of Philadelphia, arrived at
this city last night. Mrs. Eyo is the
sister of Eugene Moyer, who is lying
seriously ill as the result ofan acci
dent.
F. ('. Dorr, who has been serving as
a juror in the United States Court at
Wiliiamsport, arrived home last evou
ing.
Mr. and Mis. Morris Aten returned
to Baitimore yesterday after a visit
with Mrs. Mary Shepard, Vine
street.
Howard Pat ton spent yesterday in
Sunbury.
Mrs. I. I). West and son, Carl, and
Mrs. Geo. M. West will leave this
morning for a visit with friends at
Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Krini returned to George
town yesterday after a visit at the
liomu of B. F. Coiien.
Theodore Hoffman, Sr., is serionsly
ill at his home oil Lower Mulberry
street.
Entertained.
Mi. aud Mrs. George Freeze, Water
street,entertained a number of friends
last evening in honor of their son,
Harold's Bth birthday. Jn the part>
were: Howard, Charley, Arthur and
Albert Freeze, Sandal Hunt, William
Schilling, John Doutseh. Frank Ross,
Ft auk Lunger and Harry Lynn.
Holiday Falls on Sunday.
Many people wonder what tho red
figure 2:1 means on the calendar for
1903, in the mouth of February. It is
the day which will be observed as
Georgo Washington's birthday instead
of Sunday, February 22.
Stricken With Paralysis.
John Beatty, of Shamokin, is criti
cally ill at the Danville State Hospit
al from a stroke of paralysis sustain
ed on Sunday. Mr. Beatty is well
known in Danville. Samuel Beatty
and sister, Miss Jennie, of Shamokin,
visited their brother on Monday.
Has Accepted a Position.
Thomas Irlaud resigned bis position
at tho D. L. tfc. W. station and left
Saturday for Foster, Pa , where he
has aocepted a position as night oper
ator with tho same company, lie will
be succeeded by Keely Ream.
Confined to His Home.
Laundrymau W. E. Kase is still con
fined to his home bv the effects of a
fall upon the ice which occurred on
Friday the second inst. The injury is
in the nature of a sprain affecting his
back.
Mrs. Alexander Deihl, Lower Mul
berry street, will entertain a number
of friends at progressive euchre this
afternoon.
IS MKTffitSIIIP
TIIIHTV-FHE VEAIIS
A represent at ivo of tho Montour
American dropped into the blacksmith
shop of Keely & Trumbower last
night. The two members of the firm
weie winding up their business for
the day but seated by tho fire of their
forge they found time to indulge in a
few reminiscences.
If is not; often that a partnership
formed between young men lasts a life
time. Yet as long ago as 1868 Keely
& Trumbower opened their balcksmith
shop on very nearly the same spot
whore'today—thirty-five years later—
thoy aro still in business. Both mem
bers of tho firm aro practical work
men, and although approaching an
age when most men retire from active
work there is scarcely a day but each
may he seen clad in his apron and ably
porroiiniug his share of the work.
It would ba interesting to compute
the product of their shop during the
long time Keely & Trumbower have
been iu business. It is equally inter
esting to hoar them discourse on tho
small army of apprentices who havo
gone forth from their shop equipped
as master workmon. These are now
scattered all over tho surrounding
country. Tho list includes two of Dan
ville's well-known citizens: .lanes
Scarlet, Esq., and M. 11. Schram, both
of whom have boon heard to speak
most affectionately of Messrs. Keely &
Trumbower. William Steinmiller who
has worked for the firm continuously
fifteen years learned bis trade with
Keely & Trumbower.
It is a fiuo exemplification of l he pos
sibilities of American citizenship that
at least one of those who once fashion
ed tho iron iu tho humble smithy on
tho cinder tip has since shaped a dis
tinguished career for himself in the
world of law. No longer the fires of
the forge with tho scintillations of
sparks as tho hammer smites tho iron
but the fires of living eloquence that
hush other men to silence and give
the speaker foremost rank. Was it
not here maybe while working at the
forgo that ho unconsciously learned
the lesson of self-reliance, learned the
true dignity of hard self-denying toil
and developed a physique and a hardy
manhood which has been the founda
tion of much that he later achieved.
Facing a Coal Famine.
As winter tightens its grip our town
for the first, time iu its history is
brought to realize what it means to face
the horrors of a coal famiue. If any
reliance is to be placed upon the tales
fold to tho coal dealers there are
families iu Danville without coal, or
who are forced to get along ou such a
limited supply as to amount to practic
ally tin- same thing. Much suffering
is the consequence.
Tho shortage of coal is bocoming
more marked with each succeeding
day. Ou Thursday last the Pennsyl
vania railroad cut off all shipments
here for an indefinite period of time,
claiming that Danville had already re
ceived more than its just allotment of
coal. Shipments on the other railroads
are slow and are by no means adequate '
to supply tho demand from day to j
day. Tho coal dealers are simply
helpless. In order to make the sup
ply go as far as possible half ton aud
even smaller orders aro filled. One
dealer in a few days got rid ot ten
tons by tho bagful and by tho bucket
ful, which was sold merely to relievo
positive suffering in cases where tin
parties seemed desperate and were de
termined not to take "no" for an an
swer.
The worst feature of this state of
affairs is that tho outlook affords no
encouragement, for as tho cold in
creases the need of coal will be all the
more keenly felt, while the deficiency
seems to be growing. There aro peo
ple who reveal a feeling akin to des
p'ration when talking ou the subject
of coal. Not a few indulge in threats
and state that the time has come when
they will no longer beg for fuel, but
having offered to pay for it iu advance
and being refused on every side they
will next take coal wherever they can
lay their hands upon it.
That such threats are not altogether
idle was demonstrated Tuesday night
when a lot of people fell foul of a sup
ply car on the D. L. & W. railroad
containing some t«'ii or twelve tons of
coal, which they nearly emptied. The
ear coutaiued lump coal intended for
uso on the switch engine. The pilfer
ing had been going on for several
nights, hut on Toes lay night the big
haul was made, when about ten tons
disappeared. It is said that a one
horse sled was employed along with
hand sleds, hags and buckets. Tho
"coal heavers" were generous ami left
enough coal behind to supply the
switch engine yesterday.
Interesting Debate.
The Extempore Debating Club of
the Danville High School,held a meet
ing on Friday evening. The question,
"Resolved, That Voting lie Made
Compulsory," was most vigorously
discussed. The Negative was looked
after by Benjamin Diseroad, William
Wutkins, and Arthur Campbell. Bert
McOlure, Charles Hart and Ray Her
rington wore tho debaters on the affir
mative side. The judges, Baldy Smith
and William McCoy decided in favor
of the Negative.
Purchased the Kase Property.
I Oscar Kase has sold his property at
the corner of Front and Mill streets
to Peter Fensterniaehor, of Riverside.
Mr. Kase will remove to Philadelphia
1 in tho spring.
ESTABLISHED IX 1855.
I AWFUL m
AT BERWICK
For an hour and a half yesterday
morning, Berwick wain the grip of
tlio worst lire in years. Five business
places and two dwelling houses wero
burued to tli ground. Ono life was
lost while another suffers serious in
jurv.
The fire started at midnight in the
drug stor •of Dr. Gross Meyer. It is
supposed that the lire was caused by
the exploding of soroo chemical. No
other cause can ho assigned. The
flames were first discovered by a man
named Lolim in, clerk for George Un
augst, who wa-; sleeping iu the first
floor of the second door below. Ho ran
to the Ranger hose houso where he
gave the alarm to the Ranger company.
As the Kuugcr boys passed Unaugst's
restaurant, they saw a mau dive
through the glass of a second story
window, landing at the feet ot B. F.
Sponcnberg, who helped liim to his
feet. The mau proved to he Daniel
Rolands.
H" was taken in a dazed condition
to the St. Charles Hotel when, in a
moment of consciousness lie cried out,
"My Go:l, my wife. " Then it was
that it was realized tliat a woman was
yet in the burning building.
W lien William Roher,who has charge
of the steam shovel at the steel plant,
and Thomas Fairtnan, came running
up Maiket street, Roller said to George
Unaugst, "Is there anyone iu the
building V"
"There was a woman up there in
the front room."
Without a mom nt's hesitation Roll
er. by a remarkable exhibition of
strength, caught the iron bar of the
awning, swinging himself outo the I
bar and jumped through the very I
window that the man jumjied out of.i
into the burning room.
Even then the room was a mass of
flames.
The struggle to reach the woman is
told in Roller's own words:
"When 1 got into the room I was
unable to see auyoue. The smoke and
flames were blinding. The heat was
intense. Seeing a light oil the street I
ran to the other window and kicked
out the glass. I was unable to find
anyone. I ran to the window and call
ed out, "Are you sure there is anyone
here."
Men who heard that call say it will
reverberate to their dying day.
Unangst shouted in reply:
"Yes, there is a woman there."
"Then I turned." continued Rohor,
"and groped around in the room. The
flames grew fiercer at every second. I
made my wav from one corner of the
room to the other, reaching out with
my feet. Finally my feet came in
contact with what I thought were bed
clothes. 1 reached down and picked
up the body of the woman, her face
downward near the middle of the
room."
Even then the man's marvelous
presence of mind did not forsake him. j
"Get a blanket" ho cried. A blank
et was quickly taken from a horse at
tached to the Reliance hose cart.
Even before the blanket appeared
the flames had become so very fierce
that his life had become in imminent
danger. Already he had started to
lower th" woman from tlio window.
Grabbing one end of the blanket
Tlios. Fairman jumped to the steps of
Geo. Unaugst. Dr. Coble, Geo. Bob
bins and Tom Van Pelt took the other
side and Frank Rough took the other
side.
Roller was then holding the body by
the feet and reaching up, Thomas
Fairman grabbed her by the arms aud
said, "Let go." She struck the blank
et with so much force that Fairman
was thrown to the grouud.the body of
the woman falling on top ol him.
The woman was about burned to a
crisp. Her face was a mass of charred
black surface. Her hair was burned
from her head and her arms, as Thom
as Fairman caught her. were so badly
burned that her flesh clung to Fair
man's fingers. She never regained con
sciousness and at 15:40 o'clock yester
day morning she passed away.
When the firemen fir-t appeared on
the scene the fire was confined to the
drug store. Just as they had succeed
ed in connecting the hose they heard
a terrific report followed by a crash.
The flames spread in both directions.
The water seemed as so much oil. The
firemen worked fearlessly and bravelv.
The grocery store of ('lark & Scott on
the right, on the le£l the harness shop
of Geo. Seyhert and the residence of
James Seesholtz was followed by the
igniting of the homes of George Rab
ert and W. E. Kopner. In the base
ment of the See-lioltz building was a
shooting gallery owned and oj>erated
by George Unangst In the building
were a number of cartridges and iu a
trice a fusillade of infantry, scattered
the crowd in ;• 11 directions. The pop
ping of the cartridges kept up for ten
or fifteen minutes.
Nothing but ruins mark the location
of the buildings. There are but a few
upright timbi is.
During the time when aid wa- most
needed an official of the American Car
& Foundry Company gave instructions
that the injured should have every
care regardless of all expense, which
would be entailed by the company.
Dr. Davis was indefatigable in his
efforts for the wounded, lie was with
Mrs. Roland until her death, and dress
ed Mr. Roland's injuries.
At 5 :30 yesterday morning Roland
was taken to the hospital, ignorant of
his wife's death.
And still the demand for coal is
heard in the land.
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CONGRESS AFTER
COAL MINES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—Repres
entative Jenkins, of chair-1 chai
r-1 mau of tbe House committee on the
Judiciary introduced a resolution today
directing the committee on Jndi>iary
to investigate as to the power of Con
gress to take posmsiion of ail the co»l
mines and coal carrying roads on ti..-
ground that an insufficient supply
being given.
The resolution in full is a- follow-:
Resolved: That the committee <m
Judiciary be,and is hereby directed to
investigate and report to this Hon-*,
with all convenient speed, the opinion
of that committee as to tlie power «>f
OoDgress to declare that th ri ce-sitv
has arisen for taking possession ot all
coal, coal beds, and coal mm - in tie
United States and all line* of tran
portation. agencies, instrument- and
vehicles of commerce nece—for
the transportation of conl.and that if.
in the opinion of that committee, ti
power exists and a necessity for ti
exercise of sueli power has arise: ,
that that committee forthwith repor
to this House a bill d>»clariug rl»»- n«-
cessity, providing fully and in detail
the occasions, rood* s, conditions and
agencies for said appropriation that
will fully and completely e\han-t
the power of Cougre-- in tliat regard.*'
Dead Burglar Identified.
Although the civil authorities and
his friends entirely approved of tr
act of the Rev. J. W. Slu llenberger.
of Snyder Co.. who fatally wounded a
robber on November :to, Mr. Shellen
berger will be forced to answer for
the"de»d to an ecclesiastical court.
Mr. Shellcnberger is a Dunkard
He has been summoned to appear tw
fore the council of the Dunkard charch
to answer a charge of taking up arms
against his fellow-men.
"Thou shalt not kill" is one of the
most rigorously observed tenets r>t th-
Dunkard faith. Strict observance of
this commandment i- required of the
members, even to the extent of forbid
ding them to engage in wars or use
deadly weapons in tbe defense of their
property from thieves.
It is not unlikely that Mr. Shellen
berger will be severely reprimanded
by the council, even though he ha*
been completely exonerated by the
civil authorities.
The man who was shot by Shellen
berger lias been identified as William
Bay, of McAlisterville, Juniata coun
ty. The identification was made by
a brother-in-law ot Bay. who recogniz
ed Bay's picture which was piinted in
a newspaper.
Bay was taken to the county jail
after the shooting, and died at Mid
dleburg on December U.
Ate Poisoned Bologna.
That "troubles never comes singlr"
is an olil adage and at least one L»-wis
burg family can testify to the truth of
this. The family in question is that
of George Sliamp, on St. Loui- stm t.
Last Friday morning, while doing
chores at the bain.Mr. Shamp stepped
on the ice and fi 11, breaking his leg
above the knee. A physician wa- call
ed and reduced the fracture, hut the
injury was a very painful one and
will confine Mr. Sharup to the house
for many days.
Fate, not contented with this, had
still another and more terrible tronbl
in store for the Shamp household. On
Saturday evening Mrs. Shamp parch k
ed some bologna, of which she ate
sometime Sunday morning. In the
afternoon she became very ill. A
physician was summoned and every
thing possible was done to alh-via'
her sufferings and save her life, bi
to no avail.
She died Tuesday morning at *
o'clock. The doctor- ascribe her death
to ptomaine poisoning, the resnlt of
something contained in the bologna
Mrs. Shamp was a woman of middle
age and is survived by her husband
aud two children.
The Ex-Governors.!
At uo time in the history of tin
great commonwealth of P« nnsylvania
were there SD few ex-govt mors, a- I
now, with the death of ex-governor
Hastings. With his death the number
is reduced to two—James A. Beaver,
of Bellefonte, a id Robert E I'attison.
of Philadelphia, although within the
next ten days Governor Stone will re
tire, and he will make the thirl one.
Mr. Pattison has just entered bis ti'ty
fourth year. Ex-Governor Beaver,
now one of the judges of the -uperior
court, is iu his sixty-sixth year and
Governor Stone is fifty-five year- of
age. Of the six governor- who have
served out terms under the present
constitution are Hartranft, Hoyt and
Hastings all cf whom are dead.
Pneumonia Claims Three of Party.
Three distinguished Pennsyl*am an-,
who dined together on New Yew -
day at the Union League, in Philadel
phia. have been carried away by pneu
monia within nine days. The dinner
party included General Hastings,!ten
eral A. L. Pearson and George M Von
Bonnhorst. of Pittsburg. All went
home with colds, which developed iu
to pneumonia, and caused the death o;
all of them. General Pearson died la-t
Monday. Mr. Von Bonnhor-t on Tut
day and Governor Hastings on Friday
Don't Porget the Horse.
The fellow who stands up to tin- bar
and gets a drink to warm himself up.
is often the same fellow who lets his
shivering and unblanketed horse stand
out in the cold while be is in-ide go
ing through the warming up proe< --