illcmUmr algifti VOL. 53—NO. 45 DR. IRVING H. JENNINGS, Office Hour* A. .!/. to 11 .1/ 10J, Mill St., I I'. At. to & P. M. Danville, l'a, /1 BUVLTZ, M. 425 MILL ST., PANVII.LK. PA. ihsea.ses of the Stomach ami Intestines a Specialty ITEMS CONDENSED. The wings of a fly in flight move 860 times a second. Spain leads in the production of lead" Germany is second. French mints coined $894,000 of Swiss coins during 1906 A cannon report has been heard as far as 146 miles. The olive trees on the Mount of Olives have been destroyed by tourists. Russia celebrates 86 general holidays each year. Singleness of aim is essential to per fect success. City air contains 14 times as many microbes as that of the country. Good common sense is otten a more valuable possession than genius. There are 44,000 abstainers in the English army. It is the wise man who agrees with his wife rather than argue with her. The man who thinks the world is growing worse imagines lie is grow ing better. It is only a matter of time until the man with the borrowing habit runs out of friends. A stiff upper lip has nothing in com mon with a limber tongue. Too many dollars in a man's pocket have been known to crowd the sense from under his hat. Some men rob widows and orphans and then try to Bquare themselves by giving ten per cent to the Lord. Even a hungry man draws the line at eating his own words. Railway engines which were built in England over 50 years ago, are still in use on tile Swedish lines. The sum of life is made up of pres ent deeds. A man who always pays cash seldom owes an apol^y. Wisdom does not always walk in the world's broad highway. The temperance wave continues to sweep over the southland. Thanksgiving's approach stimulates the usual tales of a turkeyless land. The good teacher is patieut, com prehending and kind. Many of the accumnlatious of this life are worthless. Success is not always what the aver age man supposes it to be. No harm comes to the individual from total abstinence. The rights of boys and girls are as sacred as those of adults. The proper thing to do with yonr currency is to keep it moving. The great Lick telescope will pick out a star so small that it would re quire 30,000 of them p*st together to be visible to the naked eye. The United States Government is the largest individual purchaser of electric lamps in this country. It buys 850,000 annually. The one thousandth anniversary of the founding of St. Peter's Church, Chester, England, finds the structure in good condition, portions of it hav ing been built in 1440 and 1673. Gold is nearly twice as heavy as silver; thus a cubic foot of the former weighs 1,210 pounds, aud the same quantity of 6ds 6ds pounds. Consul General Miller reports that a census of Yokohama, taken on March 31, shows a population of 359,862 resi dents in that leading Japanese port. In South Australia it costs the rail way companies iSO,OOO a year to re move the vegetation that grows on the permanent ways. In all France there are >»ily 1,100 persons who are millionaires in our sense of the word (in dollars). Of millionaires in franca there are a> nt 15,000. ajurt from the 1,100 alrea.y counted. Sir William Treloar, retiring lord mayor of London, signalized his ad ministration by the successful effort to raise $300,000 with which to establ ish a home aud a school for the young oripples of London. In France there are 6,000,000 smok ers. Of every 15 there are eight who smoke a pipe, five who smoke cigars, and only two who are cigaret smok ers. Out in Minneapolis the brewers have taken the ground that licenses are personal property, for the reason that they are transferable, and are posting chattel mortgages on some of the li censes. If CROSS D. L i W.JI CRUDE Judge Evans Saturday handed down an opinion and decree relative to the holdup of the Danville and Blooms burg Street railway at the crossing of ! the D. L & W. railroad on Mill street in the borough of Danville. The pre ! lirninary injunction was dissolved and i the Danville and Bloomsburg Street Railway company was given the right !to cross the roadway and track of the D. L. & W. Railroad company at grade. The parties in litigation are. plain tiff, D. L. &W. Railroad company; defendants, Danville aud Bloomsburg Street Railway company aud W. P. Pascoe, C. E. Lippe, W. O Billman and R. F.. Koch doing business under the firm name of the Standard Con struction company. The testimony in the case was taken on the hearing of the rnle to dissolve the preliminary injunction Counsel for the parties had agreed that the court should dispose of the rase as if the preliminary injunction had been continued until final hearing and the testimony had been taken on final hearing. Anticipating that an opinion relat ing to the D. L. & W. crossing matter would be handed down a large num ber of interested persons apsembled at the courthouse Saturday morning. It was nearly 11 o'clock before Judge Evans took up the matter of the cross ing. During the three years past in which the Danville and Bloomsburg cars have been held up by tie D. L. <» W. railroad company developments relating to the disputed crossing on Mill street have been watcbed with absorbing interest by the public. Judge Evans had not proceeded very far with the very exhaustive opinion before the trend of sentiment might have been discerned. One by one he took up'tho propositions advanced by the two sides: as he "'affirmed" or "denied"'it became pretty clear that in the court's opinion it did not ap peerr reasonably practicable to build an overhead crossing on Mill street nor to re-locate the track on Kerry street nor on the alley between the latter thoroughfare and Mill street as was advanced by the plaintiff at the hearing. DECREE. "And now Nov, 9th. 14)0? the cause having come onto be heard and hav ing been argued by counsel upon con sideration thereof it is ordered, ad judged and decreed as follows: "First. That it is not reasonably practicable in the construction and operation of the street railway of the Danville and Bloomsburg street rail way company upon Mill street in the borough of Danville at a point where the track crosses the track of the plain tiff's railroad tc avoid a grade cross ing. "Second. That the Danville and Bloomsburg Street Railway company be given permission and the right to construct and operate its street rail way on said Mill street across the roadway and track of the D. L. & VV. Railroad company at the grade there of, subject, however, to the payment of such damages as the plaintiff com pany may sustain arising from the negligence of the'defendant street rail way company in the construction and operation of such crossing when the same moy be properly ascertained. "Third. That the preliminary in junction heretofore granted be dis solved. "Fourth. That both the construc tion and the proper repair of the cross ing be made at the proper cost and charges of the defendant street rail way company all under the supervis ion of the plaintiff's engineer. "Fifth. That upon the approach of any of the defendant company's cars to the crossing the car shall come to a full stop at least fifty feet from the crossing and the conductor shall go forward upon the track of the plain tiff's railroad and the car shall not go forward until the conductor gives the proper signal. "Sixth. That the defendant street railway company shall maintain and operate an approved system of electric signals, which will indicate upon Mill street by the ringing of a bell in the day time and by a colored light at night the approach of trains on the plaintiff's railroad at any point with in 500 feet both east and west of Mill street. "Seventh. That theccstsof the pro ceedings shall be paid by the defend ant street railway company. By the Court, CHARLES C. EVANS, P. J." Exceptions were noted by the court on application and bill sealed. The above is a nisi order, the plain tiff having ten days in which to ap peal the case. Knowing ones affirm that the case will be taken to the supreme oourt. There are moments whea the silence of a friend is more impressive than ! speech. DANVILLE, PA., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 1907 SCHOOL BOARD DC Fire insurance to the amount of $36,200 was renewed on the sohool buildings Monday night. Mr. Ortli explained that the total in | surauce carried on the five buildings, j lucluding that of Welsh hill, is fifty ; thousand dollars, thirty-six thousand, two hundred dollars of which runs I ont during the present mouth and ; next. ; The $36,200 insurance which expires | represents the policies of some half a | dozen companies, each of which has local agents. On motion of Mr. Fischer the sec retary was instructed to renew the | policies in the same insurance com panies. i Borougli Superintendent Dieffenbach er presented his report for October The total number of pupils in attend ance was, boys, 558; girls, 597; total, 1155. Average attendance, boys, 528; girls, 554; total, 1082. Percentage of attendance, girls, 95; boys, 95; aver age, 95. Number of pupils not absent during term till date, 529; number of pupils not tardy during term to date, 905. Number of pupils who have not attend ed 75 per cent, of time belonged, 22 ; number of pupils reported to truant ! officer, 20. Cases of corporal panish ment, 4. On motion it was ordered that the i cellar of the First ward school build : ing be given a coat of whitewash, a modern sprayer to be employed. Treasurer M. H. Schram presented a statement of finances to date, which i showed a cash balance on hand of $14,- 106.53. Mr. Fischer of the building and re pair committee reported that no bids had been received for putting in the curbing around the second ward school building, which was ordered installed at the last meeting. Mr. Sechler re ported that a clock had been purchas ed for Miss Gallagher's room. ! The following members were pres ent: Pursel, Orth, Swartz,Burns,Red- I ding, Fish, Fischer, Sechler, Foulk, Heiss and Cole. ; The following bills were approved ; for payment- Welliver Hdw. Co I 5. 63 Adams Ex. Co 1 Standard Gas Co ... 4.41 Raud McNally & Co . 13.75 Silver Springs Quarry Co 18.44 Hinds & Noble 1.42 B. G. Carpenter 10.08 John Hixson 39.59 Geo. W. Roat 30.00 Danville Sto & Mfg. Co 78 Emery Shnltz .85 Friendship Fire Co 80.25 SHOT WILD CAT NEAR BENFIELD'S Charles aud William Welliver, who are operating a saw mill in Benfield's upper hollow. Valley township, Mon day morning had the good fortune to , shoot a wild cat. i The cat was young,probably not yet a year old, and weighed about 11 pounds. It is a beautiful specimen, though, and the Welliver brothers are very proud of their catch. The two men were walking along the road when their dog began chas ing some animal in the brush. The dog soon had his quarry up a tree,and it was then that the brothers discover ed the rare nature of their find. Luck ily one of the men had brought his gun with him and the animal was soon killed. PATIENTS ASSISTED TO HUSK CORN J .1. O. Warner of the Hospital farm j lias finished husking corn. The crop is ! a fairly good one and comprises about | 4,500 bushels in the ears. Comparatively few of the ears are ! soft,although a large number are short j in size. The patients at the hospital each year render muoh assistance in husk ing corn. They like the work. It is easy; there is a rivalry about it and it keeps them pleasantly occupied. The average amount of corn husked by the patients daily this year was five hun dred bushels. RICHARD HOPEWELL IS NO MORE j Richard Hopewell, of Sidler Hill, j departed this life at 11 o'clock, Tues day night after a protracted illuess. The deceased was sixty-one years of age and is survived by his wife, two sons, Richard of Lebanon, and Chester who resides at home : also on 6 daugh ter, Mrs. John Shoop, of Sidler Hill. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment at Odd Fellows' cemetery. Traveling diplomacy is one of the fads of the new century. 1 CRAVE OF 0 FREE U The borougli council held a special meeting on Monday nigtit to take ac tion on the Petriken cemetery. The old burial ground is now in the hands of the borough authorities and the meeting was held pursuant to the final decree of the court to authorize the insertion of notices iu the news papers relating to removal of the re mains of the dead. These notices will run two weeks. At the expiration of that period every thing will be in readiness to move swiftly with the last stage of the work —the obliterating of the graves. Un less cold weather comes uuusually early the old burial ground will prob ably be wiped out of existence this fall. The interments were all made so long ago that it is unlikely that a vestige of the remains can be found. With one or two exceptions there will be no removals. Among the markers that remain is that of Dr. Petriken's grave, a monu ment. The inscription reads as fol lows : "David Petriken,M. D. died March 14, 1847, aged 57 years and 4 months." A tombstone that attracts consider able attention is an immense marble slab on the lower side of the cemetery 011 which are chiseled the symbols of Freemasoury and the following in scription : "Out brother, James Jordan Steb bius. Born at St. Croix, West Indies, March 23, 1821. Died September 6, 1848." The msn buried is distinctly recalled by our older residents. He was a book keeper at the iron works and was ail enthusiastic Freemason. An effort will bo made by the Free masons of Danville to find the remains and re-inter them iu another cemetery. If the remains can uot be found, the tombstone will he removed. The remains of the Petriken family are said to have been removed and a monument, the counterpart of the one still standing in the old cemetery is said to be ereoted at Bloomsburg, where the bodies were re-iuterred. Dr. Petriken vas a distinguished resident of Danville in the olden time. Not only was he a leading physician, but he represented this district in con gress two terms. NEW GOLD PIECES ARE UNIOUE A few of the new ten dollar gold pieces, designed by St. Gaudens and just issued from the mints, have been received in Danville, and a few favor ed individuals who have the price have been permitted to own one. The artist has succeeded in producing something entirely unlike auy other American coin.and perhaps it requires an artistic temperament of a high ord er to appreciate the new piece, but the prediction is made that there will be a general expression of opinion to the effect that it is not nearly as hand some a piece as the similar coins which preceded it. So much license has beeu taken with the American eagle that he looks like a turkey buzzard with awry neck,and the Indian on the "heads" side has her hair done up with an immense "rat," concealed with a high feather hedge. The design is made unusually deep, and one of the chief character istics of the new coin is the substitu tion of stars on the edge in place of the usual milling. CUTTING DOWN THE SHADE TREES G. M. Shoop is cutting down the three shade trees in front of his dwel ling on East Market street to make room for sidewalk improvements. A good many trees in town have been cut down during the year past, leaving a number of spots bare that were well shaded before. One of Danville's charms lies in the abundance of shade upon its streets. The tendency, however, seems to be to get rid of the trees. It is hoped, however, that the "woodman's axe" will not cut too deep and may be stay ed before it invades Beveral of our thiokly shaded streets that remain. It is gratifying that in most caees, as at Mr. Shoop's residence, a fine sidewalk or other improvement takes the place of the trees cut down. Thus while we miss the trees the eye has something pleasing and artistic to gaze upon in their stead. BRICK CROSSINGS ON BLOOM STREET A force of men under the Btreet com missioner have been employed during a couple of days past in laying vitrifi ed brick crossings on Bloom street. The crossing at Vine street is complet ed and the one at Oherry street is well under way. The brick crossings con < stitute a fine improvement,which was I much needed. MUST WEI in ROM There is some cariosity on the part of the public to learu the exact status of the old river road now that the court has set aside the report of the viewers, who reported in favor of vacating the road. The natural infer ence, of course, is that the status of the old road is precisely as it.was be fore the proceedings looking to vaca tion were set on foot. The latter is, indeed, the proper view. The old highway is simply an impassable road, just as it had been for years when viewers were appoint ed to consider the question of vaca tion five years ago. What the next step in the premises may be is enigmatical. The attorney who represented the exceptions yester day stated that it now devolves upon the county 1 commissioners to restore the bridge at the creek's mouth and upon the borougli council and super visors of Mahoning township to repair the road, the former between West Market street and the borough line near the creek's moutli and the latter between that point and the road lead ing from Northumberland to Dan ville. W. Kase West, attorney for Mahon ing township, yesterday stated that the old river road would not be re stored under present conditions,as the township would be unable to bear the burden of cost. Mr. West said that a conservative estimate places the full cost of opening of the road at some fifteen thousand dollars. There are two bridges to be built, one at the creek's mouth and the oth er at the D. L. & W. railroad oppos ite Lover's Leap. The former, alone, would be built, by the county. A fact generally lost sight of, the attorney said, is that the old highway for a long distance has been washed away by the inroads of the river, which is to be regarded purely as an act of God and that the route originally surveyed lies in the river bed. The best that the township could do in restoring the old highway, Mr. West said, would be to permit the pub lic to seek the old road below the riv er bank, which during low water might afford a safe means of getting along,but which during many months of the year would be impassable. Mr. W T est was emphatic in his asser tion that tiie township would be unable to bear the expense of re-locating the road, which would mean the purchase of ground along with the assuming of other heavy expense. In this connec tion he took occasion to explain how unfortunately Mahoning township is situated. It is a large township, it is true, but no other township with the same milage of public roads to main tain has so much land that yields no revenue. He cited the hospital farms, now consolidated into a magnificent domain cut right out of the heart of the township, which is exempt from taxation. Among other tracts exempt from taxation he cited the poor farm, the Odd Fellows' and other cemeteries, all comprising,like the hospital farms, the best and most valuable laud in the township. In addition to this, he call ed attention to the considerable area of wild and uncultivated land in Mah oning township embraced by Bald Top and Moutour ridge. As it is, Mr. West explained, the citizens of the township are bearing as heavy a burd en of taxation as they can carry. From the above it is plain that con ditions relating to the old highway are favorable to the renewal of the fight and that the destiny of the old river road is involved In 'much uncer tainty. ARRESTED FOR THROWING STONES Boys who are in the habit of throw ing stones at and otherwise annoying older persons will take warning from a little atfair which occurred last even ing—if they are wise. Joseph Eck, of Walnut street, it seems, has been a sort of a target for boys of that part of town, who annoy him in various ways, especially, by throwing stones at him as he moveß about his lot. Mr. Eck obtained the names of the boys and last evening had several ar rested. Tiiey were given a hearing be fore Justice Dalton, where all the facts were brought out. Mr. Eck, who is an aged man and an invalid, it ap pears, is dreadfully annoyed by the boys. The defendants escaped with a reprimand, however, with the excep tion of one,regarded as the leader, who was mulcted in fine and costs. While Patrick Gallagher, sexton of St. Gabriel's cemetery, at Hazleton, was in the cemetery on Monday, at tending to his duties, he was startled by a large catamount which climbed a tree. He quickly procured a gun and shot it. It measured three feet in length and is the first one seen in that section for twenty years. ENGINEERS 1 IT 11 A corps of engineers are at work at the hospital for the insane try ing to solve the difficult problem of sewage, which up to the present has 1 been permitted to pollute the Susque hanna river. The borough of Danville in the past has fouud much cause for protest in the pollution of the river, which in one form or another, constantly goes on at the hospital, while State Health Commissioner Dixon.it is uuderstood, is opposed to the principle of river pollution and objects as much to the borough's sewer,which opens into the river, as to the unsatisfactory meth ods of disposing of sewage at the hospital. The question of sewage has proven the source of much trouble and an noyance both to the borough council and the hospital authorities. The pre sent survey is the outgrowth of a con ference between Dr. Dixon and the trustees of the Danville Hospital,held at Harrisburg last summer, at which ii was agreed that a sanitary engineer of high reputation representing the trustees and an engineer of the State board of health should go over the ground jointly and try to decide upon some system that would bring full and permanent relief. The engineers employed are Al bright and Nevius of Philadelphia They have been working at the hoe pital for the insane for a week or more past. The only one on the job yester day was T. J. Riley, a member of the corps. A great amount of work is iuvolved in the survey at the hospital and be fore the topographical map, on which the engineers are at work, will be com pleted cold weather will no doubt be upon us. CHA: LKS E7SCOTT PASSES AWAY Charles E. Scott, nearly a life-long resident of Point township, Northum berland county,who lived on the farm owned by Dr. I. H. Jennings of tiiis city, a short distance below Chulasky, departed this life about 1 o'clock yes terday morning after a painful siege of illness. The deceased was fifty-seven years of age. He was the sou of the late Peter Scott. He was born in Colum bia county, but spent the greater part of his life in Point township, where he wns widely known and highly es teemed for his integrity of character, his industry and his fine social qual ities. He was a member of Shiloh Re formed church, this citv. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Walter, of Point township; Bruce, of Suubury ; four daughters.Rlsie. Mary, Jennie and Mira, who reside at home. Four brothers and two sisters also sur vive : Samuel of near Northumber land ; William,of Klinesgiove : Michael P., of Danville; and Clarence, of Wil liauisport; Lizzie Scott, of Danville; and Ella (Mrs. Alfred Harman I of Catawissa. The cause of death was heart trou ble. The last illness of the deceased dated from July, when he had quite a serious attack, from which he rallied later, but did not fully recover. His condition was very critical during a couple of weeks preceding death, his last days of life especially being mark ed with the most excruciating suffer ing. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday forenoon from the family residence on the Northumberland road. Interment will bo made in Odd Fel lows' cemetery, this city. BURNED BY RED MOT IRON Rufus Gulliver, Upper Mulberry street, was painfully burned at the Heading Iron works yesterday morn ing. Mr. Gulliver iiad just delivered a ball of red hot iron fresh from the puddler's furnace, at the squeezer, or "coffee mill" as it is more familiarly known. While he was backing the "buggy" up to the squeezer another workman came dashing along with a ball of iron for the oott'eemill. As he swung the baggy around to get it into the prop er position for dumping he acci dentally struck Mr. Gulliver. The ball of red hot iron came in contaot with the man's legs, igniting his clothing and inflicting painful burns upon his limbs. Others ran to Mr. Gulliver's assistance, extinguish ing the fire and rendering what relief they could. The man was removed to his home on Upper Mulberry street, where Dr. E. A. Curry rendered surgical aid. The corner stone laying of the new #IOO,OOO Y. M. C. A. building in Pottsville took place on Sunday and was witnessed by a largo'throng of people. ESTABLISHED IN 1855 inn nun BAD ACCIDENT William McVey, driver for the Wel liver hardware company, fell from an overhead platform yesterday and sus tained a broken collar bone and other injuries of a serious nature. The accident occurred just before noon. Mr. McVey had climbed upon the large platform suspended from ov erhead on the first floor, on which are stored implements of various kinds. While workiug there he got too near the edge and stepping backward fell to the floor, a distance of some ten feet. He landed oil the hard boards. He was very painfully hurt, although the extent of his injuries could not be as certained by his fellow workmen. Dr. Patton was called, who found the young man's injuries to consist of a fracture of the right shoulder blade, a scalp wound on the back of the head and bad bruises and abrasions about the arms and other parts of the body. The injured man was removed to the home of his father, Patrick McVey, Spruce street, where the fractured bone was set,and the scalp wound stitched. Last evening the injured man was resting comfortably. FLOBERT BALL PIERCED WINDOW Shooting within the borough, al though limited to flobert rifles, is be coming a great nuisance. On Tuesday a ball discharged from one of these guns penetrated a window on North umberland street puncturing the glass and the window curtain. Had anyone been inside the window at the time they might have been seriously wound od. The flobert rifles are used in killing sparrows and in target shooting. Whenever these guns are seen on the street the police declare that they are careful to remind the owners of the restrictions placed upon shooting but the man, or, as more frequently hap pens, the boy with the flobert, is very emphatic in his declaration that he intends "togo outside the borough limits." That the gunners do not always keep their word is pretty evident, as is proven by the episode Tuesday, when the bullet penetrated a window. One if not more of the shooters will fall into the hands of the police before long, when lie will probably be very lucky if he escapes the payment of five dol lars, which is the penalty imposed by the ordinance for wantonly discharg ing fire arms in the borough. PUT YOUR HONEY IN THE BANK Mrs. H. M. Long, of Blairsville, came to McKeesport on Saturday night, says the McKeesport Daily News, and after depositing #SO in a local bank,went to a five and ten cent store to make some purchases, and up on leaving it discovered that a leather pocketbook containing a SIOO note. #3 in silver and some valuable papers had been taken from her hand satchel. Commenting on her loss the mayor of the city said : "It would he impossible if the city hail 1.000 policemen, to prevent such robberies. In McKeesport we have seven banks, and all of thorn are absolutely safe. In the banks is the place the people should place their money. The experience of Mrs. Long should be a warning to others. She placed a part of her money in the bank because she wanted to pay a bill out of the city. With the checking system depositors can pay bills at home the same way, and now that ev ery town is the country is over-run with crooks and pick-pockets,l would advise for the people's safety that they place their money in the banks and pay all bills by check." CRUSADE AGAINST 7-CENT MILK Bloomsburg is having a real, live milk war since the dealers got togeth er and raised the price to seven cents a quart, which rate went into effect last Monday. Last night the main streets of the town were paraded by a good sized delegation. The feature of the parade was a cow which was liberal ly placarded with signs which said : "I'll give milk for six cents. " Other signs carried by the paraders ridicul ed the advance in price. District Attorney O. A. Small has announced that he will investigate the advanced inilk prices, and if he can discover that the dealers actions have savored at all of conspiracy in re straint of trade" he will institute pro ceedings. A Son. An 11-pound boy was bom to Vi and Mrs. Samuel Marks, on Tue-< uv night.
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