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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29

The Standard Construction Company
Yesterday began the final cleaning up
of the trolley track which places 1t in
condition tor traffic whenever the cars
are ready for running.
The earth, which was piled up over
the track after the rails we're laid, has
become beaten down as solid as any
other part of the street. This earth is
now being carefully dug up down to a
level with the tor of the rails and
carted over to Reifsnyder's oinder tip,
where it is dumped near the canal
The special poles are being planted
all along Bloom street and the clean
ing up above described follows as the
finishing touch of the road. The street
as far az the work has progressed pres
ents very tidy aud presentable ap-
pearanoe the only blemish lying in the
fact that the trolley track, which con-
forms with the established grade, lies
several inches below the general level
of the street, which was macadamized
to conform with former surveys. In
time it is understood that the street
is to be regarded TO conform with the
established grade but now soon Coun-
Gil intends to enter upon the work is
not known. In it's present stata it may
prove difficult to drain the street prop
erly and damage is feared from wash,
| ing
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29

Corbin a. Goodrich, Philadelphia
agents for the Hartford Steam Boiler
Insurance Company yesterday forward
cd the report of Inspector p. II. Repp
on the condition of the boilers at the
Water Works.
Mr.. Repp made the inspection last
Friday and found the boilers above the
average, expressing himself to that
effect after he had completed his
work. The inspection was made AS a
preliminary step to having them in.
sured. The report is as follows;
To the Borough Of Danville:
"There is some loose scale and de-
posit on the bottom of these boilers
and at the rear end, which we recon-
mend washed out. Otherwise boilers
are clean, and the openings to con-
nections are clear.
The she'll plates and heads are sound.
and the braces are taut. There is some
light corrosion aud pitting on the
tubes but so far as it is possible for
us to see this. it is not sufficient to be
serious. 1t has probably been caused
by the boiler standing out Of use with
water in it and if the boilers are to
stand idle for any length Of time, we
would recommend that the water be
drawn off, and that they be kept dry
as possible.
Externally there are no evidences
of leaking, or any serious corrosion.
The settings are also in good repair.
"It would be better if the blow off
pipes were taken from the bottoms of
the boilers, at the rear end, and, in
stead of from the rear head, as OK
planned by the Inspector. 1t would
be more desirable if the water con-
nections to the water column were
taken from the lower part of the front
head. as explained by the Inspector,
as at present they are covered by the
brick work and cannot be examined.
Otherwise the connections we're all in
good condition, and the steam gauges
are correct. -
CORBIN & GOODRICH, Agents,
P. H. REPP, Inspector.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
Civil War Veteran Laid to Rest.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Daniel Brown. whose death occurred
on Thursday of last week. were held
Sunday afternoon ut two O'Clock
from Trinity M. E. church. Rev. N.
e. Cleaver. pastor of the church, as
sisted by Rev. s. B. Evans. pastor of
St. Paul's M. e. church, officiating.
The pail bearers we're George Gard.
ner. B. B. Brown, Thomas James,
William Heddens, Henry Weaver and
Harry Kerns, veteran comrades of the
OWL War and members Of the Grand
Army of which the deceased was a
member. Interment was made in the
soldiers plot at the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Those present from distance were
John and James Brown of Fleetwood
Berks county, and George Brown OF
Kutztown, brothers of the deceased
Mrs Ida Gething Of Pittsburg. Miss
Lizzie Perry of Reading and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Carl of Milton.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
A Surprise PARTY.

A surprise party was rendered W. +.
Roth at his home on Bloom street,
Friday evening, in honor of his TWEEN.
ty fifth birthday. During the evening
excellent refreshments were served,
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
william Kocher and sou, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Madden
and daughter Olive, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Crumb, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. II. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Hodge and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Whaphan. Mr.. and Mrs.
CLARK Kerns and daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Diehl, Mrs. Hannah Roth, Miss Julia
Crumb. Misses Lizzie and Elsie Scott,
Miss Goldie Johnson, Mr., and Mrs.
Frank Fisher and son, Mrs. Alice Gray
and son, Miss Blanche Manning, Miss
Evelyn Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs. w: J..
Roth aud daughters, Misses Jennie and
Edna Dyer, Messrs. VILLA n Diehl,
Fred. Lewis, Ralph Rowe, Sylvester
Dougherty, Ohas. W. Raver, Jr.. q,
J. Cunningham, Bert Povey, Frank
g. Raver and John Shank.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
Not Quite Ready to Begin Work.

A large number of men in quest of
employment early yesterday morning
repaired to the Borough line to see
what the prospects were for getting
work on the new road to be built to
Mausdale under the Act of April 10,
1908.
The contractors, however, were not
on the ground and the men after wait
ing awhile returned to Danville.
w. U. Oakes, representative of the
Maryland Construction Company, who
is stopping at Hotel Oliver. i'll an in
terview last evening stated that some
preliminary work remains to be accom-
plished and he was not certain that
the actual work of construction will
begin this week. He was certain that
nothing will be done today.
Mr.. Oakes will remain on the ground
and will employ teams and men, put.
ting them to work as fast as they en-
ter the oompany's service. Few men
have been employed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
Will. USE SPECIAL
BALLOT BOXES

The sterinl clrction at which our
citizens arr n.krd to vote upon the
aur.tiun 1T INCREASING the Borough's
iudrLt"tlfs Tor the purpose OF paving
NiIl street aud in t,lling municipal
light will laLc place on next Tuesday,
August 2ud.
There are several questions connect.
cd with the special election which are
much discussed, not only by those Who
have the conduct of it on their hands
hut by the electors in general and peo-
pie about tho street. The point 20 de-
termine, il seems. is how Tar the gen
eral election laws apply to a special
election of this sort.
Few are found to question whether
the regular voting booths may he us
ed. But thero is much doubt whether
tho regular ballot boxes, containing
tickets, list of voters. &c, sealed up
at the close of the last election and
not to be opened mil the morning Of
the next election. can legally be used
at the special election next Tuesday
also whether the places at which
liquor is sold may remain open.
The Act of 1891 "To Regulate tho
manner of increasing Indebtedness OF
municipalities" sets forth that suoh
elections shall he held at the place,
time and under the same regulations
as provided by law for the holding OF
municipal elections. 1t provides that
tickets properly and legally labeled
shall be deposited in a box provided
for that purpose as is provided by law
in regard to other tickets received at
said elections
The above removes the last doubt as
to whether the regular voting booths
may be used at the special election,
but it is not quite clear enough on the
other point relating to ballot boxes to
satisfy our Councilmen and to be on
the safe side they have decided to use
special ballot boxes aud have already
ordered the same to be made.
W. Kase West, Attorney for the
County Commissioners, yesterday rem
dered an opinion stating that the reg
ular ballot boxes may not be used at
special election, such as held on next
Tuesday AS to the other question in
yolved whether or not the bars must
close during the election there seems
to be hut little difference of opinion,
as the law seems very plain. The sec
tion relating 20 liquor reads rs fol
| lows:
1T shall not be lawful for any per
SON with or without license to sci
to any person any intoxicating drinf
on any day OH which elections are nov
or hereafter may be required to bt
held. -
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
Death of a South Danville Resident.

Charles G.. Haughawout, a highly
respected resident of South Danville,
died last evening after along Illness,
heart failure complicated with 9th Ter
diseases causing death after much suf-
tering.
The deceased was born in Rush
township n years ago and removed to
South Danville from his Kipp's Run
farm in 1896. At the time Of his death
he was serving his second term as
Justice of the Peace in Gearhart town
ship, and had filled ut various times
the offices of school director and sup
ervisor. Despite his illness he was
quite active going to Rochester. N.
Y, month ago for treatment.
Mr.. Haughawout is survived by his
wife, two daughters, Rhoda (Mrs.
william Clark of South Danville and
Jennie MRS. Elmer Mowery) of this
city and one son, J. .. Haughawout, (,
who resides on the farm at Kipp's
Run. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
DANVILLE TO sun.
BURY BY TROLLEY

The Danville aud Sunhury Trolley
Company. a new corporation to which
a charter was granted about ten days
ago, started the survey work at South
Danvillo Monday morning. The for.
nation of this company was quietly
arranged in order to facilitate the pre-
liminary work aud the. active opera
tions yesterday came in the nature Of
a surprise 10 many residents on both
sides Of the river.
= Trolley service between this city and
Sunbury will be boon to both towns
Il means more business for Danvillo,
good service for tho farmers ami n
great convenience for the residents of
South Danville and Riverside.
Clyde @. Yettor, ESQ, of Blooms
burg, is president of the company.
Isaac Hagenbuch of Bloomsbury, sec
retary and W. A. Heller of this city.
treasurer. The Directors of the com.
pany are q. p. Hancock of Danville,
James Coleman of bloomsbury, DIR.
Wolf of Espy, Howard Weiss of Sieg
fried aud DIR. Riegel of Catasauqua
: In an interview with Mr.. Heller last
evening that gentleman stated that the
road will be pushed to completion as
rapidly as possible. He is hard at
work at present obtaining the right of
way and if everything goes smoothly
along this line and no unexpected OBJ
stscles arise, the new road will be un-
der way in the early Fall. Mr.. Heller
is q most earnest worker, He is man
of wide experience in the trolley bus
iness and his part in the successful
launching of the Danville and blooms
urg Trolley Company was by no
means small one 1t was work that
INSPIRED confidence, and she enthusiasm
in which he has taken hold of the
Danville and Sunbury line augurs well
for its early completion.
No route has been definitely decid-
ed upon and will not be known until
the survey has been completed Mat
thew M. Reynolds of Bloomsbury is
in charge of this work. He is assisted
by f. Allen of Bloomsbury and John
German of this city.
The building of the lins from Dan
Vile to Sunbury will serve as another
link to the great trolley system that is
! rapidly advancing over the entire
State. With the building of the line
between Berwick and Shickshinny.
and the Danville and Sunbury road
| the entire distance between Sunbury
and Forest City by way OF Wilkes
barre, Scranton and Carbondale will
have been covered, making total Of
| 104 miles A line to Shamokin which
it is expected will be built in the near
future, will connect every town in
Central Ponnsy lvania.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
SCHOOL. BOARD
IN SESSION

A regular me, tug of the school
Board was held Monday eve. Directors
Harpcl. Greene. Pufsel. Burns. Iiar'
ing, Werkhciscr. Ofth. rfumho ~ cr,
Fischer. Adams aud Jacobs being pIc'.
cnt
At previous meeting the attention
Of the Board was called 10 the poor
heating facilities of the Second Ward
school house. which last year had To
he closed on several occasions ON ac-
count of insufficient heat. Estimates
secured by the Building aud Repair
Committee showed that the cost OF re-
pairs would be so enormous. that the
Board was of the opinion that new
furnaces would be moro economical
A bid was read from the Danville
Stove & Mfg. 90. Offering to erect
three No. "A Beaver Furnaces, includ-
ing brick work AMI masonry, the fur
naces to stand ready for firing, for
Si3I. 90. On motion the bid was ac-
cepted and the furnaces ordered. The
furnaces i'll the Second ward buildlhs
have been in use II years and have
outlived their usefulness.
The Secretary was ordered to notify
the janitors that hereafter they would
be expected to close the shutters on
all buildings every evening after the
schools have been dismissed, This
duty formerly devolved upon the teach
ers.
But one bid was received for the
calcimining of the eight rooms i'll the
Second and Third Ward buildings.
No action was taken in the matter.
The Secretary was ordered to adver-
tse for bids for the cleaning of the
various school houses.
The following bills were ordered
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29

The railing is being placed in posi-
tjon on the coping along side OF the
new culvert, Mill street 1t adds much
to the appearance and conveys good
idea of how nicely the whole improve.
ment will show up when the culvert
is cleaned up and paved and the side
walks lowered
Persons generally have become very
weary of the unsightly apLear ance
presented by the old and irregular
sidewalks at each end of the culvert
and they can not understand why there
should be so much delay in having
them lowered to conform with the es-
tablished grade.
1t was learned yesterday that delay in
the matter is necessary. In case Mill
street is to be paved the ourbing will
have to be set to correspond. while
should the result of the special cleo
tion be unfavorable and street paving
have to he abandoned the curbing will
differ little, if any, from that employ
ed at present. Obviously, therefore,
it would bo inexpedlent to lower the
sidewalks until after the special cleo
tion when it will be known just how
the curbing is to be set.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
To Engage in Frog Culture.

More than one hundred Pennsylva.
mans have become suddenly interest
ed in frog culture.
That number of applications for frogs
have been received at the Department.
of Fisheries. at Harrisburg, since Fri
day morning in response to the an.
nouncement of Commissioner Meehan
that the Department. was ready and
willing to furnish the nucleus for
what Mr.. Owen Wister's Virginian
called a "herd" of frogs.
Major Evans, of the Department Of
Fisheries. before leaving for Atlantic
City to attend the meeting Of the Ma.
tional Fish Association Tuesday. Wed.
nesday and Thursday of this week said
that he believed that most Of the ap.
plioants are going into the frog raising
industry. Nearly all Of them are
farmers and they have probably heard
of the nice prices frog legs bring In the
urban markets and they are willing to
profit by by product of the farm that
will be very little trouble.
"All you need," said Major Evans,
"is a piece Of marshy ground and the
frogs will take care Of themselves.
The marsh ought to be fenced In. how.
ever, as frogs are migratory beasts.
They are as good eating as chicken,
some people think much better. and
they are not nearly so hard to prepare
for cooking"
The frogs furnished by the Depart
ment to applicants are shipped from
the Erie and CORY hatoheries. where
they are bred in the ponds ouside tho
hatchery walls.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
Rebuilding The Smoke Stake.

The sixty foot smoke stack belong
ing to the Danville Milling Com
pany's plant. North Mill street., is be-
ing rebuilt, the work having been un-
der way for week past. The stack,
which is of brick, under the lapse of
long years had become very insecure.
The cast iron frame on the top was
eaten through by the rust, while the
brickwork showed a big fissure which
extended from the top downward sew
eral feet.
1t was necessary to scaffold the big
stack from bottom to top. The rebuild
ing of the brickwork was completed
yesterday and everything was in readi-
ness for placing the new cast iron
frame in position on top. Beyond this
nothing more remains to be done than
to removelthe soaffolding.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
Tightening Up Ferry Gable.

County Commissioner O. W. Cook
yesterday succeeded in tightening up
the ferry cable and as result the fiat
boat last evening made better time
than during several days past.
The slack cable, which seemed to
sug nearly ten feet in the middle of
the river, and the shallow current
which now has reached nearly low
water mark, both conspired to impair
the service of the ferry and the fat
boat during yesterday forenoon made
very poor progress, indeed.
The County Commissioner and his
men by dint Of very hard work sue.
ceeded in raising the cable at lea at
eight feet at the lowest point and 1t
now is stretched across the river high.
or than at.any time since the ferry was
established.
The effect of the tight wire Is quite
| manifest in the increased speed of the
ferry boat. which last evening moved
faster than at any time since low wat.
er,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
Farms for Railroaders.

The Pennsylvania railroad has un-
der consideration plan by which all
of the thousands of its employees may,
If they so desire, become proprietors
of little farms. The plan contemplates
the parceling out of desirable land
belonging to the railroad company,
along the various lines Of track. and
permitting the free use of this land to
every employee who wishes to put the
land under cultivation.
In cases where the employee him
self might not have the time to con-
duet little truck farm, the offer
would hold good, if the members Of
the employees family are willing to
look after the land. In thousands Of
cases such farms could be provided
within a short distance of the homes
of the men, and in every case the
farms would be in place that would
make easy the marketing of such pro-
duce as was not consumed by the
families of the employee.
DR.. W. H. Tolman, director Of the
American Institute of Social Science,
in New York, brought the plan to the
attention of President Cassatt in let
ter, which, besides advocating the ad.
vantsges of the plan. showed how sue
cessfully the same idea is being oarri-
ed out at present along the various
railroads in France. 1t was shown
that the Northern railroad in France
has provided farms for 5000 Of its en-
ployees, and that the Eastern road has
provided farms for $500, the Southern
road for 1900 and the Orleans road
for more than 5000 employees, and
that the farms, besides aiding the
prosperity of the railroad men. also in
crease the prosperity of the road aud
add materially to the wealth Of the
entire nation.
President Cassatt replied to the letter
in a cordial note, saying that he had
considered the matter carefully, and
was impressed with the figures from
France, and concluded by stating that
he had turned the letter over to the
superintendent of the railroad with
instructions to report upon the FEAST
bility of the scheme. Along some lines
the road has not enough land along
the right of way, but along other lines
it is believed the plan could be easily
carried out.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
Distinguished Fishing Party.

Judge Martin Bell, Captain Babcock,
W. /. Woodcock, all of Hollidaysburg,
and Colonel william ]. Maxwell of
Altoona, comprised fishing party that
left ON main line express this morning
for Ryde, where they will spend sew
eral days at the club house of the
Juniata Fishing and Hunting Associa-
tion. DR.. j. A. Rohrer, Republican
candidate for county treasurer, was at
the depot to see the boys off, and was
sorry that business prevented him from
going along. When the train reached
Tyrone Captain CLARK, of Clearfeld.
the so-oalled champion salmon fisher
man Of this section of the country,
found the party. Mr.. CLARK is "A rival
of DIR. Rohrer for the honor of cham
pion salmon fisherman but the doctor
is still a numEer of points ahead of
him. Altoona Mirror.
Col. Maxwell formerly resided in
Danville. His many friends here will
be pleased to learn that he is now one
of Altoona's famons fishermen.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
New Steps at St. Joseph'e Church.

Among the improvements at st. JOS
eph's Catholic Church is the rebuild
ing of the stone steps at the three on
frances at the front of the church. At
each door there is flight of some
four steps built of large dressed stone,
which have been there ever since the
church was built. Under the action
of the elements the stone has begun to
disintegrate and are no longer slightly
nor safe.
Tho steps are being entirely rebuilt.
dressed blue stone taking the place OF
tho old. D. ]. Rogers is doing the
work.
The new steps are an essential i'm
provement and along with the hand
some new tower overhead will add
very much to the appearance OF the
church.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
In Honor of a Son.

B. Il. Cohen entertained a number
of friends at his home on Mill street
yesterday morning in honor of the re-
cent arrival of n baby boy at the Coh'
en- homestead. An elaborate dinner
was served. Those present we're Simon
Dreifuss, Herbert Dreifuss, Philip
Benzbach, Benjamin Benzbach, r. l..
Marks, H. l.. Gross, DR.. K. A. Curry,
Abraham Rosenstein, J. J. Newman,
Benjamin Miller, Jacob Engle, Harry
Goldman, l. Stein, Benjamin Rosen'
stein and Rev. s. Rabinowitz of Mt.
Carmel
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
FERRY SERVICE
UNSATISFACTORY

Owing 20 tho low conditii n rf tic
river IL is impossible to op rate th"
free ferry boats at Nescopeck a"d ''att-
wissa. Al ,Sa latter place tho ll,t. f"f
some time. has been lying high nn
dry upon tho land.
The heavy rains of tie pat lrw dnss
seem to have had no efie, un the fiy-
or aud each ,.ay the conditions are less
favorable for the operation of the Dan
vile ferry boat. The i'll effect ON
travel botwern this city aud South
Danville is becoming worse all the
time aud delays of from fifteen min
utes to over an hour are daily occur
rences
The ferrymon have heen doing ev-
erythinR In theiI power 10 facilitate
matters, but claim that with the low
state of he river nothing much can he
done. Tho cable has become quite
Lose ,nd should he frightened. a
uumb r of push poles should he in
rsud mes, at times when tbs nat
scrapes along the river bottom as this
Is about the only way the boat can
be started after grounding. The last
role was broken on Monday night.
Que of the most difficult things to
cnntont with is the overlooking OF
the boat. At present not more than
two or three heavy teams should
be carried each time. The heavy load
ing OF the boat causes most of the de-
lay in crossing tho river.
The river will have to rise at least
four inches before anything like good
service can be maintained. 1t is said
that the cable will be frightened today
which IL is expected will help matters
some what.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-07-29
Wet Weather Hurt Business,

Despite the wet weather on satur-
day evening large number of People
we're to be seen on Mill street and
though the businesss of the mel chants
suffered a great deal. number of
stores were fairly busy early in the
evening.
A number of festivals were interfer-
ed with and the dance at Hunters
Park had to be called off. The rain
kept up until yesterday at noon when
the sun along with cool air made the
weather conditions all that could be
desired.