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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
ADVOCATING REMOVAL
Of CANAL BRIDGES

one of the next subjects which Will
engage the attention of our borough
| fathers will be the removal of the
bridges across the canal in the bor-
ougb The Pennsylvania Canal Com
pany some time ago made a PROPOSE
tiou to property owners on whose lands
the bridges occur, looking to a remov-
al OF the structures. A number of
farmers above and below town have
| acted upon the proposition and TemOy-
ed the bridges.
At the last meeting of Council much
regret was expressed among the mem
| bers that instead of ordering new
iron bridge at a heavy cost for Ma
| honing Greek at Center street the bor-
Ough had not removed one of its own
| iron bridges from the canal to that
point. Allowing for the cost of remOv-
| al and the construction of a culyert to
replace the bridge it was urged that
! the measure would have resulted in
the saving of many hundred dollars
| for the borough.
The question is pertinently asked
why any of the canal bridges in town
are tolerated, if no longer necessary.
Each of them is accompanied by a
steep grade which makes crossing diff
cult with heavy load. If the bor-
ough has no use for the bridges else
where they might be sold to the conn
| ty, while the culyerts or structures of
| what ever form are needed to replace
them could he economically built on a
level that would make travel easy.
Looking down Mill street the un-
slightly elevation at the canal inter
poses as an obstacle to shut out much
of the view of the lower thoroughfare
and it does not require a great inn
agination to picture what an improve
ment would be effected should the
street there be cut down to the gener-
al level
1t is true, that while the abandoned
canal in many phases is nuisance it
serves one good purpose, namely, in
times of flood to harmlessly carry off
the excess of water which breaks over
| the river bank above town. This fact
is not lost sight of by those who ad-
vocate the removal of the canal bridges
All that is necessary would be in re-
placing the bridges to construct the
culvert of sufficient capacity to meet
the problem of high water.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
A Snnke story From India

A queer story Of the cure of a snake
bite comes from India. \ young man
bitten by a venomoIs snake was evil
IDENTIFY dying. The moh called in re-
solved to try the most powerful rem
edy he knew. lie tied cowrie shell
Oh to a piece of string and muttcred
incantatlons till it began to whirl
round and round and finally disap-
peared. In a few minutes the snake
that had done the damage appeared
with the string and shell round its
neck and was commanded by the mOh
TO put its mouth to the wound for
about ten minutes, after which it went
covered.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
"|NCURABLE" HEART DISEASE
SOON CURED (!
By The Great Chicago Specialist in Treat
ing Weak and Diseased Hearts, Frank
lin Miles, M. D., LII. B.
Will Send $3.50 Worth of His Personal
Treatment Free as Trial.

To demonstrate the unusual powers
curative of his new and complete speci-
al treatments by mail for heart dis
ease, short breath, pain III the side,
oppression IN the chest, irregular pulse.
palpitation. smothering spells, putting
Of the ankles, or dropsy, DR.. Miles
will send So so worth free as trial,
to all who mention this paper.
His treatments are the result of
twenty five years of careful study, ex-
tensive research, and remarkable ex-
perience, in treating the various all
ments of the heart, stomach and nerves,
which so often complicate each case.
So astonishing are the results of his
complete special treatments that he
does not hesitate to offer all persons a
free trial
Nothing could be more liqeral. Few
physicians have such confidence in
their remedies. There is no reason
why all afflicted persons should not
avail themselves of this exceedingly
liberal offer, as they may never have
another such opportunity. No death
comes as suddenly as that from heart
disease.
Mrs. A. Kronck, of Huntington,
lnd,, was cured aItef tHlrty pnyslclnS
failed: Mrs. Flora Graetor, of Rris-
tolville. o., after twenty-five; JAS. r
Waite, the noted actor, after a score
had pronounced him incurable; Mrs.
Frank Smith, of Chicago, after five
leading physicians had given her up !;
Mr.. Julius Keister, of Chicago, after
ten Mrs r. Parker, after sixteen fail
ed.
4 thousand references to, and testi-
monials from Bishops, Clergymen,
Bankers, Farmers and their wives will
be sent free upon request.
Send at once for free examination
blank, pamphlets and free treatment
before it is too late. Address Frank
lin Miles, M d, LII. B., 203 to 2l1,
State street, Chicago, Ill.
Mention Dauville American in your
reply.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23

When culling the stock and select
ing the young pulIcts that are to make
the foundation of next seasons breed.
crs. bear in mind that any lack of Wig
or in them while they are small is evil
dence that they will not be hardy
when fully maturcd. Hardness is ev-
erything in a flock for If any OF the
old or young stock cannot pass through
the warm seasons of the year with
freedom from disease they viii not
prove profitable as layers or breeders.
The getting OF eggs from the hens
during cold weather depends on the
let's in the summer and faIl.-Poultry
Keeper.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23

Why should prejudice against a put-up
medicine hinder you from trying what
has cured thousands of suffering men
and women?
uOnly for DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covery thipk ! would be in my grave today"
writes Mr.. Moses Miles, Of Hilliard. Cinta Co.
Wyoming. II had asthma 50 bad could not
work II affected my lungs 50 that l Coughed
all the tims both day and night My friends
all thought had consumption. My wife had
taken DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription and it
had helped her so much she insisted on my try
ing his Golden Medical Discovery which
did l have taken four bottles and am now a
Pierce's Golden Medical discovery"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains; you lose.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
The nritisI, Sens.

The seas around the coast of the Brit
ish isles are mostly narrow. The great
est width of the English channel is be-
tween Portland Bill ana St Malo, 40
miles. 1t narroWs to 201I miles at one
point in the strait Of Dover. The dis
tance between Great Britain and Ire
land is even less. Tor Head is only
twelve mslcs from the nearest point Of
the Null of Cautire. Between Carp-
sore Point and st. Dayid's Head. in
Wales, forty-seyen miles is the least
breadth Of water.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
Two Were Killed Under an Engine

Yardmastcr Samuel Ruch, of Lyk-
ems, and Fireman Warran +. Keiger,
of Sunbury, were killed Monday
afternoon by being caught under an
engine which jumped the track and
rolled down an embankment John
Fox, the engineer, was badly scalded,
and Harry Sarvis, brakeman, was
seriously injured The homes of all
are in Sunbury and the family of
Yardmaster Ruch resides there.
The engine, which took an extra
work train to Lykens, jumped the
track and fell down the bank, carry
ing the four men with it. All are
well-known railroad men. Yardmaster
Ruch was formerly stationed at Sun
bury but was promoted several years
ago aad transferred to Lykens. The
conductor of the train was William
Wetzel, also of Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
WHEN IIFE'S AT STAKE

The most tinrid man will take any
chance Of escape. The slender rope
dropped down the precipice, the slip
pery log over the abyss, anything that
offers chance of life, is eagerly snatch
ed al The end the man seeks is safety
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23

He cares nothing
for the means to
that end.
There are thou
sands of men and
women whose
lives are at stake,
who are hindered
from accepting
the one means of
safety by foolish
prejudice.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery has
been the means of
restoring health
TO many men and
women whose hol-
low cough, bleed
ing lungs, ema
ciation and weak
ness seemed to
warrant the state
nept Of local ply
sicians-" There is
no cure possible. y
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23

1t Is quickly All
sorbed. Gives Re
/ ef at once
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23

. Easy and plea an
, to use. Contains No
( injurious drug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
WANDERERS
TRAVEL THOUSANDS OF MILES AND FIND TT
AT HOME

We go about from one place to another in search
of something we desire, without success and
finally find IT right at home awaiting u.s. A min
ing engineer out In Mansfield No. tells of his
experience with coffee.
He says. up to the year 1898 had always been
accustomed to drinking coffee with my breakfast
each morning. In the summer Of that year de-
veloped of nervous prostration and
.ook several Of treatment for 1t in Toronto
BufYalo nd New York city without obtaining any
permanent benefit.
lone Of the most trying manifestations Of :he
malady u condition Of nervous excitement In
which found myself every day during the fore
noon 1t never occurred to me to attribute this
TO coffee until I read advertisement of yours
last fall describing a similar to my own
which had received benefit from the use of Postum
Cereal Food Coffee. at once changed my break
fast beverage from Java and Mocha to Postum and
the effect was nothing short of marvellous. After
using 1t less than a week was free from morning
attacks and in six months all my nervous symp-
toms had disappeared
have demonstrated the fact that by following
your directions In making Postum Food Coffee any
one can obtain as rich cup Of coffee from Postum
as from any Of the imported brands and may rest
assured that they will escape the injurious streets
OF coffee and experience much benefit from the use
OF Postum" Name given BY Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mieh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
INVESTIGATING COAL COMBINE.
District Attorney Burnett Acts on In
structions From Here.

A dispatch from New York yesterday
SAYS: 1t was learned today that United
States District Attorney Burnett had been
instructed by the Attorney General in
Washington to investigate the working of
the coal trust in his district, that of the
southern half Of New York state. General
Burnett declined, however, to state the ma
ture of the investigation to be made by
him, or when it would be commenced. Fur
Their than to state that such an investiga-
ton had been ordered. he would not talk
1t is stated here that the investi-
cation into the alleged anthracite coal
trust which District Attorney Burnett
of New York will make has no sig
nifcance as regards the present strike
so far as the administration is con-
cerned. The matter was referred to the
district attorney for the southern district
of New York for investigation in the reg
ular course of practice Of the department.
Several days ago the Department of Jus
tice received a formal petition from New
York alleging the existence of an anthracite
coal trust. and requesting the department
to proceed against it, under the Sherman
antitrust law. The usual course of the
department, Is said. where such petitions
are formally presented, accompanied by
allegations as. to matters of fact is to re-
fer the matter to the district attorney of
the district whence the complaint comes for
investigation. and this course was pursued
In the present instance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
DEAD IN A CELL.
John Boehling succumbs to Heart
Trouble.

little excitement was caused last night
among the prisoners at the sixth precinct
station when the occupant Of one Of the
cells was found dead The man had been
recorded on the blotter as John Doe" be-
cause he was unable to give his name
when he reached the station, and was
placed in cell on a charge of intoxica-
ton. He proved to beoJohnP Boehling,
matchmaker. forty-two ,years old, who
worked at 704 7th street and lived at 637 H
street northwest. nj 81
When Boehling reached the station there
were so many "drunksso in the cells that
ne had to be put in an apartment with
an early arrival. Although he seemed to
pc very much under the influence of liquor
ne was able to sit on the iron bench In
the cell without falling. and his body was
IN a reclining position, when, 1t was dis
covered that death had overtaken him.
Poi1ceman Nussbaum went to the cell about
Q clock to release Boehling's s. cell mate, in
order to make room for another prisoner.
he succeeded In arousipg the other man
ana tried to arouse Boehling. 1t was then
discovered that life was extinct, and the
body was placed in es1nergue
Coroner hewitt was summoned and ex-
pressed the belief that the mans death re-
suited from heart disease. Boehling, the
police were informed, had served In the
army and was an applicant for a pension.
The application, 1t is stated, was made on
the ground that he had heart trouble.
Friends were notified of his death. and
they Will give tho body a proper burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
NAMED AND DEDICATED.
Auxiliary Holds Interesting Exercises
in Camp Roosevelt Tent.

The tent assigned to the Ladies' Auxiliary
to the Spanish War Veterans in Camp
Roosevelt was named and dedicated yes
terday afternoon. A large stretch of can
vas was placed on the front of the tent
bearing the inscription: Louis H. Lewis
Tent; West Point, 90; San Juan, '9S."
The tent is named in honor of First Lieu
tenant Lewis Of the 9th United States In
fantry, who was killed during the advance
on San Juan. He was son of Mrs. Flora
A. Lewis, president general Of the Ma
tional Auxiliary, Ladies of the Spanish
War Veterans. The tent was prettily dec
GRATED with palms. flowers, flags and bunt-
ing. On the inside Is a draped picture Of
the young lieutenant in full dress uniform.
1t is proposed to name the Spanish War
Veterans tent. next to that of the ladies,
In honor of Commander-in-Chef M. Emmett
Urel. Committees of ladies and veterans
were on duty at both tents today, receiving
and entertaining visiting Spanish war vet
Grams, their wives, mothers, sisters and
other relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
SIGNS BILL OF EXCEPTIONS.
Contest Of the Will of the Late
George w. Utermehle-

Justice Barnard, in the Probate Court
has signed the bill of exceptions in the
contested will case involving the estate Of
the late George w. Utermehle, which is
said to be worth more than one million
dollars. The bill of exceptions, which has
been in process of preparation during the
entire summer and covers about 400 pages
of typewriting, was presented to the court
by Attorneys r. Ross Perry and Lambert
& Baker, representing Mr.. Charles H Uter-
mehle, who is contesting the validity Of
his grandfather's WILL and by Attorneys
A. S. Worthington and Thomas H. Wood
ward, representing the caveatees.
The case was argued at length before
Justice Barnard at the spring term of the
court. and upon his directing the jury to
render verdict for the defendants on the
issues of estoppel that had been raised. an
appeal was noted. The case now, upon the
bill OF exceptions, goes to the Court Of
Appeals, and will probably be submitted
to that tribunal during the coming winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
GOING OVER THE GROUND.
Veterans Inspect the Camps of the
Early Sixties.
ence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va, October 8, 1902
Many Of the members of the G. A r.
have visited Falls Church this week. look
ing over the scenes of forty years ago,
when they were encamped around here.
Among the principal points of interest to
these old soldiers is the Columbia Baptist
Church, which was used as hospital, and
the old Episcopal church, which was also
occupied by the troops. The encampment
of the veterans in Washington has also
brought many relatives and friends of our
citizens, and among the visitors are Mr..
and Mrs. D. r. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Marwood of Orleans, VT. who are at Mr.
NJ. E. Church's; Mr.. Wilbur Sine, Miss Ella
Dearth and Miss Elphia Sine of Dayton,
Ohio, who are at Prof E. d. Snes; Mr..
and Mrs. P. S. Beardslee of Owosso. Mich,
who are at the home of Councilman Peter
Mabin; Mr.. Alec Mabin, at his brothers,
Mr.. William Mabin Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E.
Hill of Monroeville Ohio, and Mr.. Geo. F.
Hill of Berlin Heights, Ohio, at Maj. NJ. S.
Hopkins; Mr. and Mrs. West Reed of
PlainfieId. N j., and Mrs Ella Nixon and
son Harry of Quakertown, N. j., at Mr..
J. V. Quicks; Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner and
Mr.. Oscar Seaman of New York at Mr..
Geo. 3. Ives.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
Church has elected Mrs. j. S. Garrison pres
ident. Mrs. E. J. Northrup vice president
and Mrs. Geo. w. Hawxhurst secretary and
treasurer for the ensuing year. The soci
ETY. has decided to raise the sum of $50 the
next year on account of the parsonage fund.
Miss Gertrude Damon has been elected
music teacher for the public graded school
of the town.
Mr.. Clarence Hopkins of New York city,
with several musical friends, was the guest
of his parents. Maj. and Mrs. M. s. Hop
kins, this week.
Mr. Lewis Colt of San Juan, Porto Rico,
is on a visit to his parents, Dr. and Mrs.
L. E. Colt.
Daughters of the Presbyterian Church has
elected the following officers for the year:
Miss Susie Dawson, leader; Mrs. Geo. B.
Fadely. vice leader; Miss Eta Allen. treas
urer; Miss Emma Albertson, secretary.
Mrs Sweeny and daughter, Miss Letitia,
Of Philadelphia are the guests of Rev. and
Mrs r. A. Dawson at the Presbyterian
manSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
MR.. KENNEDY'S ARGUMENT.
Claimants Case Before Spanish Treaty
Claims Commission.

Mr.. Crammond Kennedy yesterday began
the closing argument before the Spanish
treaty claims commission for the claimants
in the suits for damages pending before the
commission. Mr.. Kennedy argued that the
duty of the United States to indemnify
those of it's citizens who had suffered losses
In the Cuban Instruction, whether at the
hands Of the insurgents or the Spanish
forces, was not now open to question in
view Of the fact that the United States had
held Spain responsible for the conditions
that prevailed in the island and had de-
clared ard waged war Of intervention
against her that ground, and mao ex-
PEELED her from Cuba, to obtain for those
citizens that protection and indemnity to
which they were entitled alike by treaty
and the law of nations, and which no gov
eminent in Cuba could or would afford
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
Badly Damaged by Fire.

A gasoline yacht owned by Mr.. c. c. VIII
kerson, anchored off the 10th street wharf,
was badly damaged by fire about 10 o'clock
this morning. The fire was discovered by
men on the wharf. who saw smoke coming
from the cabin. A local alarm of fire was
sent in. and No. engine company respond
ed. The fremen succeeded in reaching the
boat after some trouble, and saved the craft
from total destruction. s
The damage Is estimated at 1000 and
the loss Is covered by insurance, What
caused the fire is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Fair Tonight and Thursday; Variable
Winds

W1uQS.
Forecast till pm. Thursday: For the
District Of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania.
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginla, fair tonight and Thursday; variable
winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
Fair weather has continued over all dis
tricts, except In the lower lake region, inte-
rior OF New York and on the north Pacific
coast, where there were showers.
Temperatures have fallen in the lower
lake region and the upper Ohio valley, and
nave risen in the central west and extreme
northwest. --.-r-
disturbance of moderate strength that
is central this morning over western upper
Michigan will move rapidly eastward and
probably cause showers tonight or Thurs
day in eastern lower lake region and inte-
rior of New York, with high temperature
tonight in the upper Ohio valley and north
ern Ohio. Elsewhere in the east and south
the weather will be generally fair, with lit
tie change in temperature.
On the middle Atlantic coast the winds
will be light to fresh, becoming southerly;
on the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts
light north to northeast, and on the lower
lakes fresh west to southwest.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh westerly winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 6:34 am. and 6:36 pm. ;
high tide, 1909 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 7:22 am. and 7:30
pm; high tide, 1921 am. and 1856 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 500 am; sun sets, 5:33
pm.
Moon sets 1924 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, COB am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: eX
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
Thousand Dollars Collateral.

Martin Mcdonald. who keeps saloon at
GO H street northeast, left 81 900 collateral
at the sixth precinct station yesterday aft
ernoon for his appearance in the Police
Court to answer a charge of assault with
intent to kill. He is charged with having
shot Harry Henry in the arm while the
latter was in his saloon yesterday after
noon. Mcdonald claims. the shot was fired
in self-defense. The case will be heard In
the Police Court Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
Presbyterial Society Meeting.

The regular quarterly meeting Of the Wo-
mems Presbyterial Society for Home Mis-
sions will be held in the Church Of the
Covenant tomorrow. Work for the winter
will be planned and assigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
Gasoline Explosion.

The explosion of a can of gasoline was
the cause Of slight fire at the home Of
Mary Brown, colored, 1926 Bells court
northwest. about 9:30 clock this morning.
An alarm Of fire was sounded. but the fire
was extinguished before the arrival of the
engines There was but little damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
FINANCIAL.
Waterman, Matthews 1

1913 G. St. N. w.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Stocks bought and sold on Wash
ington and New York Stock Ex-
changes.
WANTED
Virginia Deferred Certificates,
Riggs National Bank Stock,
Metropolitan National Bank Stock,
Washington Railway and Electric
Preferred Stock.
Treadwell Mining Co. Stock at $40
per share.
Copper Cliff Graphite" Stock.
Green Copper Stock carried on
Margin.
OcS-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-28
WATERSPOUT AT CLOSE RANGE.
British Ship Has Narrow Escape
From Complete Destruction.

Capt. Ferguson of the British steam
ship Hestia was passing Hatteras,
when he observed several waterspolts
in process of formation at a distaoce
of 300 to 400 yards to windward. The
largest one. which was completely
formed, was bearing directly down
on the ship and it was impossible to
change the course to avoid it. The
captain sent all hands below and him.
self sought a place Of safety. A deaf
ening roar was heard when the spout
struck the ship and this was quic ly
followed by strong wind gusts. The
captain returned to the deck in time
to see two tarpaulins and plank
eight feet long by ten inches wide
high in the air and his log line, with
the log attached, extended straight up
into the air for distance of forty
feet. No real harm was done to the
vessel, but there was a distinct feeling
of relief when the incident was closed
and ordinary plain sailing again re-