ROOSEVELT IR AFRICA
President's Hunt Will Be For Sci
ence Rather Than Sport.
IMMEDIATE PARTY SMALL
Only Three Companions, All Scientists.
Specimens Will Be Sent to National
Museum at Washington—No Hunt
inq Upon Game Preserves
President Roosevelt lias chosen the
following three men togo to Africa
with him its companions and as col
lectors of material for the possible ad
vancing of scientific knowledge and
for the enrichment of the collections
of the National museum at Washing
ton:
Edgar Alexander Mearns, major and
surgeon United Stales army, author and
un authority on zoology and botany.
Kdmund lleller, 7-oolm; formerly with
the Field Columbian museum in Chicago,
a member of Cari E. Akeley's exploring
and shooting trip into Africa in 1905.
J. Allien Loiing of Owego, N. V., an au
thority on the smaller mammals and an
expert collector.
It has been finally determined that
these throe men, with the president
and his son Kcrtnit, shall form the Af
rican party, says it Washington spe
cial dispatch to the New York Fost.
They are, of course, to lie accompanied
by necessary guides and caravan men.
It is Mr. Roosevelt's desire that the
African expedition shall not be looked
upon as one with sport: as a main ob
ject. A limited number of specimens
of mammals and birds will be killed
for the uses of the National museum.
Other killing will be confined to the
limits of the necessary food supply of
the camp.
Itecently statements have been pub
lished to the effect that the game pre
serves in Africa under the control of
some of the foreign governments were
to be opened to the president and his
companions with permission to shoot
at will. No advantage will be taken of
these offers, Mr. Roosevelt having
made up his mind to decline to do any
shooting except In those places where
the hunting is open to all.
The feeling of the president on this
matter of shooting on government pre
serves is made known by one of his
friends, who said that Mr. Roosevelt
told him that a person taking adv. *i
tage of permission to shoot on govern
ment reservations in Africa would be
exactly in the position of an English
man or a Frenchman who eanie to
America and was given permission by
the government of the United Slates
lo shoot at will in the Yellowstone
park. He added that such permission
giVQu by the American government
would rightly arouse resentment.
There is a feeling which Mr. Roose
velt shares with other sportsmen that
the wild animals on reservations
should be protected to the utmost and
that in no circumstances should per
mission be given to kill them, except
possibly when the predatory animals
become too numerous for the safety of
the deer and other practically defense
less creatures.
it is Mr. Roosevelt's hope 10 secure j
for the National museum nt Washing
ton two adult specimens, one of each
sex, of the animals which he is
likely to meet on the dark continent.
For the ordinary needs of a museum
the president thinks that these will be
sufficient; but, whether they are suffi
cient or not, two of each kind of the |
beasts of the Held and forest are all I
that lie is of a mind to kill, no matter !
how plentiful the game may be.
An effort will be made to secure ;
specimens of the African birds and of j
the smaller mammals. Mr. Roosevelt |
is an ornithologist, but lie is not any
thing like as familiar probably with
this branch of science as is Major
Mearns, who has made a specialty of
bird study for many years. The major j
was one of the founders of the Ameri- I'
can Ornithologists' union, and lie lias 1
written widely on bird subjects. It j
is possible that the National museum !
may come into possession of some '
hitherto unknown bird species as the i
result of Mr. Koosevelt's African |
shooting. New bird species that may I
lie discovered during the progress of ]
the forthcoming trip will be "deter |
mined" by Major Mearns, but it is ;
probable that their naming will be left i
to the home scientists.
.1. Alden I.oring has made a special- !
ty of the smaller mammals. It is said i
of him that, where other traps and !
baits fail, he can devise a trap and so- i
lect a bait that will lure any of the j
smaller wild creatures into captivity, j
Mr. I.oring, although the youngest man I
"112 the party, has had a wide expe- j
rlenee in field work, lie did some j
notably excellent work for science in I
the Alaskan fields.
Mr. Roosevelt holds that lie Is par- j
ticularly happy in securing the com
panionship of the scientists who are to :
go with his party. Kdmund Heller ]
went Into Africa with t'aii K Akeley, '
the Field museum taxidermist, who j
lifted taxidermy from the plane of the |
trades and put it upon that of the j
arts. Mr. Heller has knowledge of the j
animals of that section of Africa into j
which the party will go which is sec
ond perhaps to that of no man in the [
country. With the knowledge of pre- ;
servatlve methods which all the mem
bers of the parly have, the Washing
ion scientists believe that the speci
mens which are secured will be
brought to the United States lu the
best possible condition.
ft is the known wish of the president
that the expedition into Africa shall be
made with the privacy that marks or
••should mark any other expedition.
Mr. Roosevelt wants an outing and a
ha nee to do a moderate amount of
( hooting, witli a first view to getting
results that Will beof benefit to science, j
Inconsistent.
Howell Rowell is an inconsistent
fellow. Powell—That's right: he would
tell you take all the time you wanted
and then have you arrested for steal
ing his watch. New York Press.
Public Opinion.
The single suowflake—who cares for
It? Rut a whale day of snowflakes—
who does not care for that? Private
opinion is weak, but public opinion Is
almost omnipotent.
Wolfskin makes the best banjo
parchment.
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
Boro® il lief Dentil
OF THE
Borough of Danville, Pa.,
FOR 1908
BOROUGH.
J. P. Rare, Receiver of Borough and
Dog Taxes for 1906.
DR.
To balance due per last
statement 923.04
OR.
By cash paid to the
Boro. Treas. 1908 '.123.04
,T. P. Bare, Receiver of Borough and
Dog Taxes for 1907.
DR.
To balance due per last
statement,. 3633.32
Too par cent penalty
ntlded Jan'y. 1908 181.07
OR
By cash paid to the
Boro. Treas. 1908, 1700.00
By balaucedue at final
settlement. 2111 99
J. P. Bare, Receiver of Borough ami i
Dog Taxes for 1908.
DR.
To total duplicate.. 19184.1S j
OR.
By 5 percent rebate on
taxes paid within
HO davs 770.01
By cash paid to Boro.
Treas. witliiu 60
days 14667.44
By cash paid to Boro.
Treas. within I
Moa . 1200.00
By taxes entered at
the County Oom
mrs. office 21.16
By balance dae at final
settlement 2475.54
Harry Ellenbogen.Borough Treasurer, j
Danville, Pa. December 31st.. 1908. I
BOROUGH FUND.
DR.
To F. Q. Hart man.
Bricks, 25.76
To Rob't. M. Farley,
Bricks 12.42
To E. S.Miller,Market
License 1311.10
To Harry B. Patton,
City Hall Rents, . 1455.50
To Harry B. Patton,
Sewer Connections 415.»M>
To Harrv B. Pation,
Curbing N. Mill
St. 65.97
To J. P. Bare, 1906
taxes, 923.04
To .T. P. Bare. 1907
taxes, 1798.00
To J. P. Bare, 1908
taxes, 15867.41
To Justice Oglesby,
Fines, 98.00
To Justice Dalfon,
Pines, 20.00
To Wo. J. Rogers,
Licenses, 340 50
To Wm, J. Rogeri*.
River front lease, 25.0(1
To returned taxes from
the County Com
missioners 39.30
To County Treasurer,
Hotel Licenses, .. 2964.00
To Standard Electric
Light Co., Pole Li
cense .. 143.40
To Bell Telephone Co
Pole License, .. 109.20
To Western Uuiou Tel
egraph Co , Pole
License 3.60
To Wm. G. Shoop,
Pipe 5.00
To Frazier & llauey,
Blower .. 3.25
To M. J. Byau, North
Mill St. Paving. 23.16
To American Telephone
Co..Removing pole 10.0<i
To Const. B. B. Brown
Impounding cows B.o<t
To P. J Keefer,Bricks, 6.50
To P. J. Keefer, Old
fence, 2,00
To Danville Milling
Co..North Mill St.
Paving 692.87
To Danville & Blooms
burg St Uy. Co.,
Bloom Sr. cross
ings 20 CO
To cash for bonds sold 10000.00
To Satah Moyer Eft,
Sidewalk repairs. 2.50
To cash from Monu
ment Comm. for
foundation . 230,20
To cash from E. S.
Miller, Shoveling
suow ... 1.00
To cash from E. S
Miller, Oleaning
gutters .75
To cash from E. S.
Miller. St. refuse 52 95
To cash loau from Dan
ville National
Bank 2000.00
To cash loan from
First National
Bauk, 4350,00
To cash from Elias
Maier, Window
frame 2.00
To cash from Wouder
land Co. .Electrical
supplies 85.79
To cash from John
Jacobs Sons, Elec
trical supplies. . 19.98
To cash from Park
Fund 72.00
To cash from Florence
Grone Paving lien 254.50
To cash from Jacob
Fischer,flag stone, 13.54
To cash on band Jan'y.
Ist., 1908 1733.14
OR.
By orders paid 30341.67
By coupons paid 1686.(X)
By interest paid on
bonds for April, 24.66
By loans with interest
paid to The Dau- j
ville National and
First National
I Banks 4049.83
By loan with interest
paid to The First
National Bank. . 2358.61
By cash on baud Dec
ember 31st, 1908 . 6745.58
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FRIENDSHIP 00. No. 1
Appropriation, 150 00
REPAIRS.
J W. Lore 1.00
Trumbower & Werk
beiser 25.04
John Hixsou, 26 00
Geo. Bever, 2.10
T. H. Cole 42 95
S. J. Welltver Sons Oo 2.20
K. A. Adams 56.27
GOAL.
A. O. Amesbury 26.90
WASHINGTON CO.. No. 2
Appropriation, 150.00
REPAIRS.
Trnmbower <Jfc Werk
heiser 28 12
J. H. Cole 28 20
Wm. G. Brown 75
D. C. Hunt 30 50
Danville Stove & Mfg
0 7 56
F. P. Startzell 26 55
COAL.
Boyer 8r05.,.. 14 13
A C. Amesbury 1 00
i Sain'l. Mills 31 90
' CONTINENTAL 00. No. 3.
I Appropriation, 150 00
REPAIRS.
Trumbower & Werk
hoiser, 22 63
Jas. O. Counolley . , 2 00
[ Jas. G. Lake 5 00
John Hixsou 5 75
COAL.
Rob't J. Pegg, 26 78
Boyer Bros 5 40
GOOD WILL CO. No. 4.
Appropriation .. 150 00
REPAIRS.
Trumbower & Werk
heiser, 19 29
Geo. Beyer, 2 70
W. W. Motteru 39 50
J. H. Cole 22 74
SUPPLIES
Jas. Bowl & Bro., 5 43
Chief Engineer, Wm.
A. Shultz,. ... 52 00
Executive Board .. 25 00
Total Fire Dep't 1185 34
STREETS & BRIDGES.
E. S. Miller, St. Com, . 600 00 i
LABOR.
Jas. Riffle 17 25
Wm. Ickes 6 15
Ed. Ickes, 8 50
David Rauk 3 75
Elisba Bell, 3 75
H. Ellenbogen, Boro.
Treas. Pay Rolls
for Labor 2057 70
Art. Gearhait, 3 75
Adam Hornberger, 2 25
Geo. Sidler 11176
Wesley Orossley 81 01
Harrison Paugh, .... 19 88
Richard Shepard 29 63
Wm. Jones 3 88
Benj. Kneibler .. 24 19
Wm. McOann, 17 68
HAULING
Jas. Riffle, 143 II
Reading Iron C 0... 16 2i
Ohas. Motteru, . . 36 88
Washington Fire Co. 2 40
SUPPLIES.
Trnmbower & Werk
heiser. Lumber.. 20
Jos. W. Keeley, Tools
and repairing 6 60
D. L. & W. R.R. Co.,
Freight,. 337 94
Foster Bros, Shovels 90
D. J. Rogers, Time &
Materials, ... 35 08
Welliver Hardware Co
Pipe etc 9 00
Silver Springs Quarry
Co., Limestone.. .. 746 45
J. H. Cola, Sundries, 25 29
Danville Foundry &
Machine 00., Gut
ter grates, 77 72
W. L. Sidler, Trustee,
Bricks, 49 36
Ed. H. Sainsbury.Ceu
ter St. bridge contract
painting,.. ...... 25 00
American Car & Foun
dry Co., Drain
pipes 19 44
F. Hartman.Sand,.... 8 40
O. H. Dielil, Posts. . 89 00
Penn 'a. li. R. Co. ,Frt 17 52
Friendship Fire Co.,
Cleaning Mill St. 426 00
Williams Contractors
Supply Co., Street
Sweeper & new
broom 290 00
Jos Lechner, Sundries, 30
Mrs. Rebecca Clark,
Stable rent, .. 9 00
Frank Schraui, Repair
ing fountain, ... 2 25
Wm. G Brown, Time
and Materials,.... .85
Geo. F. Reifsnyder.
Cinder & Inrober,
Friendship Fire Co..
Spriukling & Haul
ing ou North Mill
St. 4 HO
Peoples Coal Yard,
Soft coal 10 47
SURVEYING.
Geo. F lieefer. Pave
ment grades etc . 232 25
North Mill St. Con
tract Work., D J.
Rogers, .. 282 06
Wm H Berry, State
Treasurer, ' 132 5-1
.MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT.
Newton Smith, salary '.'oo 00
Frindship Fire Co.,
hauling 20 71
H. J. Jones, hauling. 22 06
T. L. Evans Sons,haul
ing 18 00
H. Elleubogen, Boro
Treas. Pay rolls
for labor,. . .. 517 21
.las. Gibson, labor, . 310 5c
David Rauk. labor . 11 25
Sain'l. Sainsbury,labor 33 00
Oliver Werts, labor.,. 33 00
Wallace Hoover lumber 8 97
F. H. Stewart Elect,
Co., supplies 276 65
National Carbon Co.,
Carbons . . . 57 00
S. .T. Welliver Sous
Co., hardware 2 59
Standard elect. Light
Co., supplies, . . 30 22
Western Elect. Co.,
supplies 46 7n
H. B. Foust, Pole . 2 50
Water Dep't. coal , . 2604 25
Friendship Fire Co.,
Labor & Hg 28 00
Danville Knit. Mills
Co., Waste, 1000
T. L. Evans Sous,
marble 125
Harrison Safety Boiler
Works, Heater &
separator, . 363 35
W. M. Sechler Agt.,
Belt & expressage, 77 95
M. G. Younguiau Cash
ier, On acc't. Al
-lis Obalmers con
tract 4800 00
Allia Obalmers Co.,
Balance due ou
contract. 4322 05
D. L. & W. R. R. Co.,
freight 48 34
Atlantic Refining Co.,
Oil 186 77
Welliver Hardware Co
Cement etc, 147 97
Buffalo Specialty Co.,
Mast arms, . .... 17 74
Silver Spring Quarry
Oo , Limestone,. .. 119 98
Trumbower & Werk
heiser lumber, . . 45 99
L. E. Frorup & Co.,
Carbons 108 60
F. Hartman. Sand 104 43
J. H. Cole, Hardware. 130 8B
T. L. Evans Sous,
Cement, 85 00
Walker & Kepler, Sop
plies 847 44
Deane Bros., Materials. 6 60
P. H. Foust Agent,
Freight 10 50
|U. 8. Express C.G., ex. 803
i Adams Express Co ,ex 280
j Washington Fire Co.,
I Frt & Hauling lit 53
John Hixson,materials 18 40
Oarlock Packing Co.,
j packing 19 86
1.1. Woodring <& Co.,
Materials. 53 86
Danville Foundry &
Machine Co..Time
& Mats., ... 671 50
Jos. Leohner, Time &
Mats 75 79
Phila. & Heading Ry
Co., Pole License, 3 50
; Emery Shultz,Hauling 3 25
Win. F. Bell, Flour,. 65
H. C. Roberts Elect.
Co supplies, 3 15
POLICE DEPARTMENT
J. C. Miucetnoyer,
Chief of Police, .. 660 00
J. G. Voris, Ass't
Police 660 00
Thos. Trainor Sr.,
Chief of Police, 6 00
Oeo. B. Wintersteen,
Ass't Police .. .. 6 00
SUPPLIES.
Thos. B. Evans, shot
gun 10 00
M. H. Sctiram, Gun &
Cartridges .. 34 45
Jas, Dailey, Repairing
watch, 25
W. S. Hunt, repairing
cart ... 10 Oo
S. .1. Welliver Sous
Co., Batteries etc. 4 32
M. O. Iji 1 ley & Co.,
Helmets etc. .. 9 B.">
Adams Express Co.. ex 50
U. S. Express Co., ex 45
United Tel. & Tel. Co
extra phone calls 1 80
FEEDING PRISONERS.
J. C. Mlncemoyer, . in 60
Total Police Dept. 1422 72
HIGH CONSTABLE.
B. B. Brown .. 32 00
TOWN HALL BUILDING.
REPAIRS.
Trumbower & Werk
lieiser 38 37
Geo. W. Hendricks. 13 48
Mrs. J. Eisenhart, ... 1 lit
Wm. G. Brown .... 140
F. P. Startzell. 30 13
A. H. Grone lit 48
Sam'l. Mottern II 30
Boyer Bros 44 50
W. W. Mottern,.. ... 15 68
Wallace Hoover . 25 60
Frank Schram, 11 78
J. H. Cole .. 14 83
Merritt & Co 241 00
John Hixson 2 08
MISCELLANEOUS.
Standard Gas Co., Gas 4 86
Sarah McCuen,cleaning 34 00
D. R. Williams, insur
ance, 73 50
W. H. Ammerman &
Co.. Insurance ... it!) 80
J. P. Bare, Taxes for
l!t08, 106 88
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Peoples Coal Yard,
Coal. 14 71
Oscar Smith. Cleaning
carpet, 6 oo
810 57
SEWER WORK.
LABOR, HAULING AND MATER
IALS
Patton's Livery, Hack
Hire 8 00
Geo. F. Keefer, Sur
veying it 7 ot>
J H. Cole, Pipe, . . 7 60
H Lohach, Repairing
tools .. ito
H. B. Pattou. Seo'y
Expenses of trip to
Harrisburg with
W. 11. Mover. , . it 9.">
MEMORIAL PARK ON BLOOM ST.
LABOR & HAULING.
H. Ellenbogen. Born
Treas.. Hav Rolls
for Labor and
Hnu ling. 341 15
MATERIALS ETC
Boettiuger & Diet/.,
Time & Mats 1 70
Welliver Hardware Co
Wheel Barrow. 1 75
Jos Leohner, Time &
Mats., ... 100 20
Wm G Brown, Repair
ing tools .. 50
Silver Springs Ouarry
Co., Crushed stone 60 24
.1 H. Cole, Hardware, Sit 4-">
D L & W. R R Co.
Freight 8 18
Geo. F. Keefer,survey
iug ... 13 00
BOARD OF HEALTH
B B Brown, Health
officer 157 08
Dr C. Shultz. Secre
tary 62 50
Dr. C. Shultz,Postage
&■ Express 1 22
Morning News 3 00
G. A. Rossmau, Sun
dries 52 50
LOOK UP
REPAIRS.
.1 H Cole 1 16
Truuibower & Werk
heiser . 110
SUPPLIES
Peoples Coal Yard.
Coal 14 00
PRINTING
G. Ed Roat, 34 50
F. R Miller B. B. Co 6 75
Montour Democrat 50 00
Morning News . 3!' 33
The Gem, ... 10 00
Montour American, 37 50
W. F Murphy's Sons
Co., 48 00
LEGAL EXPENSES.
Thos. G. Vinoent Pro
Services, 24 65
D. C Williams Sheriff
services 2 00
Edward S. Gearhart.
Salary 50 00
Edward S. Gearhari.,
Extra Court Work 120 00
Edward S. Gearhart,
extra work on
Park 150 00
TOWN CLOCKS.
Mahoning Presbyter
iauOhuroh . . 80 00
St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, 80 00
AUDITORS.
John L. Jones, 1 00
A. O. Amesbury, 1 00
U. Grant Gullck 1 OO
| TAX COLLECTORS COMMISSIONS.
J. P. Bare, 464 50
STATIONARY.
| Alex H. Grone 1 75
Mrs. Jennie Persing,
Treasurer, Interest
on Josiah Wolf be
quest.. 72 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
H. Ellenbogen Boro.
Treas. Salary, 1(X) 00
Harry Ellenbogen Boro
Treas. State tax on
Bonds 171 20
Harry B. Patton.Sec'y
Postage & box rent 26 25
Harry B. Patton.Sec'y
of Conucil 240 00
Adams Express Co., ex ito
U. S. Express Co , ex 45
A. G. Harris, Treas,.
hook 3 50
Wm. J Rogers Burgess
Expenses of self
and Coinm, to Har
risburg, Pa, 13 48
BOROUGH RECAPITULATION.
1!I08.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Friendship No. 1, 38:3 46
Washington, No 3. ... 318 71
Continental No 3 217 51
Goodwill, No 4 23!t 66
Chief Eugiueer, . 52 00
Executive Board . . 25 00
STREETS & BRIDGES
E. S. Miller, St. Com
missioner 600 (X)
Labor 2415 58
Hauling, IHB 64
Supplies 21110 Sit
Surveying, 232 25
North Mill St., Con
tract Work, . . 282 06
North Mill St. Con
tract Work,. ... 2133 54
Municipal light plant
expenses, 16076 6it
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Salaries, 1332 00
Supplies 71 12
Feeding prisoners, 10 60
HIGH CONSTABLE _
B. B. Brown, Salary, 32 00
Sewer Work, 118 45
Memorial park 616 12
Board of Health 276 30
TOWN HALL BUILDING. '
Repairs 470^82
Miscellaneous, 319^04
Council Chamber 20.71
Lock up 22*26
Printing 226.08
Legal Expenses 346*65
Town Clocks 60 00
Auditors, 3 00
Tax Collectors Com
missions ... 464 50
Stationary, . 1 75
Interest on Wolf be
quest, ..... 72 00
Miscellaneous, 555 78
30341 67
THE BOROUGH OF DANVILLE
PENNA. DECEMBER 31st.,
litoß ASSETS
Taxes euterted at the
County Commis
sioners office prior
to 1008, 17SM18
1008 taxes eutered, .
Balance of 1007 taxes
due from .T P. Bale 2114 Hit
Balance of 1908 taxes
due from J. P. Bare 2475*54
Fire Engine Houses,.. 6000 00
Steam t ire Engine. 3000 00
Fire Hose 3000 00
Small hose, ...... . 25*00
Sundry Suppiles, 175 00
Tools for street work, 20 00
Town Hall Building, 8000 00
Furniture 250 (in
Lookup, .. 100 00
Barn on Friendship lot 185 00
Sewer .... 22041*59
Sewer Connections. 161 60
Municipal light plant
City Hall Rents, ... -12.00
Mill St. Paving, Boi
ough's share, ... 13639*08
Mill St. Paving Liens, 8688.33
North Mill St., curb
ing bills, ... . 1089 54
D. & S.St. Rv. license 73 30
D. &B. St. Ry license 98 40
United Telephone Co.,
license 270 00
American Tele, license 111 30
Phila Reading it Potts
ville Telegraph Co.
license, 13 80
Standard Electric light
Co , license, 143 40
Cash on hand Decem
ber 31 st 190S .. 6745 58
LIABILITIES.
Three per cent bonds
issued Nov 1, 1900 14000 (Hi
Three and one half per
cent bonds issued
July Ist. 1903, 200(H) (Ml
Three and one half per
cent bonds issued
November 1, 1904, 8800 00
Four per cent bonds
issued May 1,1908 10000 OO
United Telephone &
Telegraph Co..
phone rents from
July Ist , 1907 to
Jan'y. Ist, 1909, 180 00
Assets exceed Liabilities 44061 54
STATEMENT OF BOROUGH LIGHT
PLANT FOR THE YEAR 1908
Valuation of equip
ment previous to
1908 13478 85
Cost of installation
during 1908, ...11350 00
Total valuation .24828*85
Amount paid out 1908, 16076.69
Cost of materials car
ried from 1907 to
1908 566.25
Interest 011 sl3-178 85 at
3}£ per cent,. . 4?l t 76
Interest on SIOOO3 00
bonds at -I per cent
for 8 mos 266^66
Interest 011 $1350 00 at
per cent for 8
mos 81 50
Depreciation $13478 85
10 per cent, ... . 1847 89
Total 18760 75
Cost of materials &
labor for installa
tion, 11850 00
Materials carried from
1908 to 1909, ... 731 00
Credit on materials, 128 48
Total 12209 48
Cost of operation, 6551 27
Plant in operation during 1908 being
3,900 hours.
Amount of energy expended per
hour 66't, K. W. hours.
Total amount K W. hours, 259,350,
■it a cost of .02 5-10 per K. W.
The current consumed equals 138 arc
lamps.
Cost of one arc lamp per month
$3 93 %.
Cost of one aro lamp per year, 47 33.
Actual number of aro lamps iu ser
vice 102.
Number of Btreet Incandescent lamps
28.
Cnrreut'also furnished to the 4 en
gine houses, City Hali Building, Y. M
C. A. building and Water Works equ
als 24 arc lamps which included with
street arcs make 138 street arcs as m at -
ed above
WATER FUND.
DR
To cash on hand Jau'y
Ist, 11)08 1860 25
H B. Patton,Receiver 12540 13
To Light Dep't, coal.. 2604 25
To 11. B. Patton for
corporation cocks 35 40
To cash for weighiug .40
To Returned taxes
from Co. Treas., . 2 18
To cash for scrap. ... 540
OK, nC4 " ( "
By orders paid, 12856 88
By coupons paid, 2380 50
By cash balance on
hand Dec. 81,1808 2310 63
WATER DEPARTMENT.
EXPENSES FOR 1908.
REGULAR EMPLOYEES
ENGINEERS.
Jacob Byerly 820 14
Edward Bell, 825 76
FIREMEN
George Hulllheu 622 20
Edward Wertmau, 625 60
P. J. Keeler, Sup't.. 660 00
H. B. Patton. receiver, 480 00
4042 70
AUDITORS
John L Jones, ] 00
A. C. Auieslmry, 1 00
U. Grant Guiick, .. 1 00
MISCELLANEOUS
Harry Klleuhogon.Boro
Treas., salary. ... ICO 00
Harrv Ellenhogeu.Boro
Treas.,State tax on
water bonds, ... 308 00
H. B. Patton, Postage
& box rent 20 00
BOROUGH SOLICITOR.
Edward S. Gearhart, 50 00
PRINTING.
The Oem .. 67 00
F. R Miller.B. B. Co 6.00
W.F. Murphy's sons Co 16 50
H. R. Vou Dorster,. . . 127 16
FREIGHT & DRAYAGE.
Friendship Fire C 0.,.. 438 37
Washington Fire C 0... 5182
REPAIRS
LABOR & MATKRIALS.
Bottinger & Dietz, 4 75
D.inville Foundry &
Machine Co., 122 53
Svn'l. Sainsbnry, .... I 50
Win. G. Brown, .... .40
D.trling Pump & Mfg.
Co 24 70
JolinHixson 18 57
H"t»ne Steam Pump Co 3 90
Golden Anderson Valve
Co., 20 00
.T Lechner, 21 78
1) C. Hunt, .75
ii. Elleubogeu Boro.
Treas., Labor Pay
Rolls, 54.35
H. Mueller Mfg. Co., 8 00
Geo. F. Reifsnyder,. 39 30
SUPPLIES.
P. H. Foust. freight 1805 95
S. .1 Weliiver Sous Co 540
J. Wooflring & C 0.,. 3 00
A. M Peters, Ice 32 80
Danviile Structural
Tubing Co 11 07
Garlock Packing Co., 7 33
Crandall Packing Co, 24 81
Standard Gas Co., Gas 46 68
,Tos. Lechner, Suudries 29 »4
J. W Farnsworth,
Boiler insurance 50 00
Harrison Bros it Co., 281 26
J. H. fol®, Sundries, 51 87
Phila. & Reading Coal
-V- Iroo Co., Coal, 2685 86
Atlantic. Refining Co., 183 19
Danville knitting mills
Co., waste, .. 10 00
Adams Express Co., .. 310
Olias. Miller & Sou, 18 79
United States Express .30
Haines Jones & Cad
burv Co., cocks,. 27 06
P. J. Keefer Sup't , 3 00
J. H. tioeser & Co , 6 75
The Bristol Co .charts 3 75
Dauville Foundry &
Machine Co., 9 92
National Meter Co , 14 00
E. Keeler Co.. Hose, 44 80
Keusellaei Mfg. Co.. 189 60
Liberty Mfg., Co., 126 25
Buffalo Meter Co , . . 3 64
John Kilgns, boots, 5 0O
STREET WORK
Repairs and extensions to mains, etc.
LABOR & MATERIALS.
Sam'l. Sainsbury, .. 41 15
Oliver Werts 48 15
Elisha Bell, . 61 65
David Rank, 57 15
Ambrose Miller, .. 17 25
Adam Hornberger, ... 18 90
John Magill 13 80
Friendship Fire Co., 2 00
D. L. & W. R. R. Co. 15 66
Welliver Hardware Co 9 25
American Car &
Foundry Co., 454 41
Jos. Leohner 123 15
Washington Fire C 0.,. 4 85
J. F Tooley .70
H. Elleubogeu, Boro
Treas. Pay Rolls
for Labor, 227 00
Trumbower & Werk
lieiser .25
Jos. W, Keeley, 24 95
Benj. Kelly, I 23
WATER REC A PIT UL ATION.
1908.
Regular Employes 4042 70
And 1 tors . . 3 00
Miscellaneous, 428 00
Borough Solicitor, . 50 00
Printing, 316 66
Freight & Drayage, 490 19
Repairs, 320 53
Supplies 5684 30
Street Work, Materials 1121 50
WATER DEPARTMENT.
ASSETS.
All taxes entered at
County Commrs.
office 308 64
Water Mains 100000 00
Fire H.vdrauts, . 12300 (X)
Building. Machinery.
Wells 63818 64
Filtration Plant . . 17500 00
Cash balance on baud
December 31st,
1908 * i:i
LIABILITIES.
3 per cent bonds of
the issue of July
Ist, 1900 .. 77000 00
A«sets exceed Liabilities, ...119137 91
We the undersigned, the Finance
Committee of the Town Council of
Mie Borough of Danville, having been
tirected to andit the aocounts of the
receipts and expenditures for the year
1908, do certify that we have examin-
Ed the above statement and find it to
be correct.
Jan. Finnigan, j
Rob't B. Pursel, Com.
Jesse B. Cleaver, |
We the undersigned, Auditors of the
Borough of Danville, Oonnty of MOD
tour and State of Pennsylvania, hav
ing examined the above statement of
the receipts and expenditures of the
Borough and Water Funds for the year
J9OB, do certify that we find them true
and correct.
John L. Jones, )
A. U. Amesbury, Auditors.
U. Graut Guliok,
We the Burgess and Town Council
of the Borough of Dauville, County of
Montour and State of Pennsylvania do
certify that the above statement of
ri oeipts and expenditures of the said
Borough and Water Funds are true ex
hibits as shown by the books of the
Secretary and Treasurer, and the Re
ceiver of Water Rents, according to
our knowledge and belief.
William J. Rogers, Burgee.-.
OOUNCILMEN.
John L. Russel, Win. L. Deutsch,
John M. Marshall, Wm. H. Moyor,
Ira O. Everhiirt, Jas. M Jones Jas.
Fiunigun, Kob't B. Pursel, Jesse B
Cleaver, A. C. Angle, Andrew Schutz,
Jas. P. Comiolley.
A Phonetic Purchase.
The lute Henry Miller, who was
guide, philosopher and friend l<> many
book lovers within a thousand miles
of New York, was a most successful
salesman. One day he called on Collis
i\ Huntington and showed him a rare
ropy of a book.
"There are two volumes of this,"
said Mr. Miller. "The other volume
is in perfect order, us you see this
one is. You cannot possibly let them
escape you, for you know you have
nothing like this in your library."
"What is the price?" asked the rail
road king.
"Seven hundred dollars," said the
bookman.
"Those are too valuable Volumes for
my library," Mr. Huntington ex
claimed.
Mr. Miller went back to his place
and sent the books to JJr. Hunting
ton's house with a bill for S7OO. Next
day the railroad king sent for him.
"Why did you send me those books?"
he demanded sharply.
I "Because you bought them," was
! the bookman's calm reply.
I"I certainly did not!" cried the mil
| lionaire.
"Oh, yes. you did!" answered Mr.
Miller. "You'll remember perfectly
well when 1 tell you what you said.
You told me distinctly. 'Those arc
two valuable volumes for my libra
ry." "-Harper's Weekly.
Books of Reference.
Newspaper editors like to answer
questions addressed to them by their
readers if they are not too hard—
and they deem themselves as arbiters
rather than as accessories to a mis
demeanor when they are appealed to
for information "to decide a bet." But
they wonder sometimes why certain
questions are put to them for arbitra
ment when the answers are to be
found in one of three very accessible
books—an almanac, a grammar and a
small dictionary.
These are books of reference that
ought to be in every home library,
however small. We guess that they
are, but that they are sometimes dusty
with misuse or out of easy reach on a
top shelf. It is well to have an al
manac, a dictionary or an atlas bandy
■ when you are reading your newspaper.
By consulting them frequently the
reader will find his daily paper relates
his early historical studies to present
events and makes his touch with the
world closer and more significant, (let
, the habit!— New York Mail.
A Sporting Parson.
The inhibition of a hunting rector
by his bishop reminds a correspondent
| that the Rev. Jack Russell, the fa
i inous west country sporting parson,
j was once cited to appear before the
bishop of Exeter to answer charges of
neglecting his spiritual and parochial
duties, and hi- was also remonstrated
with for keeping ami following a pack
of hounds. The charges were proved
unfounded, and Russell refused to
give up the sport, which he continued
! to pursue almost t<> the day of his
(lentil in ISX',. at the age of eighty
eight. Resides being an insatiable
hunter, he was. as his biographer
1 pithily remarks, "a stanch supporter
j of Devonshire wrestlers, an admirable
i sparrer and an enthusiastic upholder
1 of the virtues of Devonshire cider and
' cream." And in the pulpit be tried to
reform conduct rather than to ex
pound doctrine and was a stern de
nouncer of bad language, strong
drink and"the filthy habit of smok
ing."—St. James' Gazette.
Sarcasm In the Commons.
The reluctance of the house of com
mons to adjourn over Derby day re
calls a story related of one of the Ro
man Catholic peers who took their
seats some four or five years before
the passage of the first reform bill aft
er an exclusion of a century and a
half, lie gave notice that on a certain
day he would make a certain motion,
whereupon there arose from his noble
colleagues a general cry of "Derby!"
The astonished novice named another
day, only to be greeted with an equal
ly unanimous expostulation of "Oaks!"
At this he explained that he would
have to ask the forgiveness of their
lordships; but, having been educated
abroad, he was forced to acknowledge
that he was not familiar with the list
of saints' days In the Anglican calen
dar.
His Glasses.
He came home in the small hours
of the morning, and his loving spouse
confronted him with wrath In her eye
and a telegrum in her hand, saying,
"Here is news that has been waiting
for you since supper time."
He blinked, looked wise and, bra red
up against the hatrack, felt through
his pockets, murmuring, "I left my
glasses down town."
"Yes," she replied, with scathing
irony, "but you brought the contents
with you."
Not Grasping.
"What a grasping fellow you are.
Hawkins! You've bothered me about
this bill fifty times in ten days."
"You wrong me, Jarley. I'm not
grasping. I've bothered you about the
bill, I admit, but I haven't been able
to grasp anything yet."