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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-03

A meeting OF the Commercial club
football players win be held at the
club rooms this afternoon for the pur-
pose o. effecting organization for The
coming season.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-03
LccaI BrevItIes.
Baseball tomorrow morning ut II
o'clock. South Bend w. Commercial.

The children who win ride on the
liberty car In tomorrows parade are
requested TO meet al Mrs. .. Ross
millinery store at 1880 sharp.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-03

win r. Hume. manager for the
Tongue Point Lumber company. is
just now trying to select between the
titles "Dr." and Judge" He ls will
ing TO accept advice from friends. In
the June election Mr.. Hume, whose
big S46O.0o0 saw mill is just outside
the city limits. was elected justice Of
the peace OF John Day precinct. The
election gives him the right to use one
of the titles, and many Of his friends
call him "Jedge." At the Office OF the
mill Mr.. Hume has established sort
OF emergency hospital. where the In
iured limbs OF employees Of the mill
are repaired-although, thanks to the
excellent arrangements at the plant,
few accidents occur. over this hos
p!tai Mr. Hume himself presides, and
II has happened several times that he
was called upon to render medical aid
to sufferers. His practice Is on the
increase and neighbors send their
children to him whenever disaster
overtakes the little ones. A day or two
ago a child fell while running and Bit
It's tongue nearly in two. Judge Hume
was called upon and promptly attend
ed to the wants of the little sufferer
The Judge has not yet secured a
physicians license. but doubtless will
when cases OF scarlet fever. diphtheria
and smallpox are sent to him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-03

Astoria was full OF visitors yester-
day and merchants report that trade
was better than FOR months past
From all OF the nearby towns holiday
buyers came to the city and It is es-
timated that fully $4,000 was spent
by strangers in the city yesterday.
"Taik about a Fourth Of July celebra-
ton not being a good business prop
osItionl" exclaimed II. J. wherity last
night. "why. the merchants got back
their money In an hour yesterday. ]
sometimes wonder how long II will
take 10 show some OF the business
men Of Astoria" Many OF the stores
we're not closed until II O'Clock last
night because Of the rush Of business.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
10 Save Money for County i

Prominent taxpayers of Northumb ber
land county are discussing the ques,
tion of requesting the judges of the
courts of that county TO make an order
enforcing to the letter. the law rela.
tive TO discharging under the insolv.
ency act.
This is one OF the most important
departur, Of the court, as it means nc
end of hard work for the lawyers,
whose clients have been saddled with
the costs, and it will practically bar
two-thiris of the litigants who in the
past have taken advantage of the law
to escape paying.
The custom has been for attorneys,
as soon as the client has been sentenc-
ed to pay the costs, to go into court
and ask for a rule TO show cause why
he should not be discharged from Gus
tody under the insolvency act. The
rule was granted, and the applicant
given his freedom pending its disposi-
tion. The attorney would straightway
go TO the nearest waste basket and de.
posit the papers and right there and
then the matter ended
This proceeding has become so far
cial to the taxpayers that the judges
will be asked TO issue an order similar
to Luzerne county. To get a client
discharged this would mean endless
worry and almost as much red tape as
looking for a government pension. 1t
is not too much to say that the maj
ority of the attorneys. rather than go
all the rounds, would lnduce their
clients to borrow the money and pay
the costs, as it is by far the easier way
out of the matter
The applicant under the order first
made a deed of assignment to credit
or or creditors in his or her possession
and in criminal cases the county will
be the creditor. Then applicants must
be appointed to appraise his or her
valuables, and they in turl will file a
schedule of the applicants assets and
liabilities. After all tins has been
done. a rule will be granted by the
court. In the papers filed must also
be an oath from the applicant that ev-
has been assigned to his cred
itors aud also a number of other forms
that must be filled out
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
TO REPLACE CON-
DEMNED ARMORIES

The chances for a new Armory in
this city will be exceedingly bright
should the matter of State Armories
be taken up at the next meeting Of the
Legislature. That bill will be passed
providing for their erection seems be-
yond doubt. The guardsmen are do
ing all in their power to have the bill
passed and they ara backed by the
press and many people of influence
everywhere. Captain J. Beaver Gear
hart, who was one Of the delegates
from the twelfth regiment to the meet
ing of the State National Guard As
sociaton held at Philadelphia last
week said yesterday:
1.-THE meeting of the State National
Guard Association held recently at
Philadelphia was of great import
aance. The ArmOry question was taken
up and Adjutant General Stewart out
liued what would be asked from the
coming Legislature and the Associa-
tion unanimously endorsed the pro-
ject. For many years the housing of
tine soldiers of this great Common
wealth has been highly discreditsble.
The majority Of the buildings in
which the soldiers have been trained,
among which is our local company,
are disgracetully deficient in every
particular. With the present improve
ment now going on in Danville a ff-
teen or twenty thousand dollar build
ing would greatly add to the beauty
of our city. There is now over Sl4,-
900, 600 surplus in the State Treasury
and surely out of this large sum enough
can be spared to at least make a be-
ginning. The opinion of the Assooia-
tion was that the smaller towns in
which companies are located would be
furnished with Armories first and the
larger cities in which the Armories
are more adequate would not receive
attention until the condemned Arm
ories were replaced with modern struc-
lures.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
MAN DEAD ON
FREIGHT CAR

The dead body of man was found
lying on the top of house car. We'd
nesday morning, when an early north
bound Philadelphia q Reading freight
train arrived at Catawissa. The bead
and face of the unfortunate man being
covered with blood, presented a grue-
some sight
Members CT the crew having cbarpe
OF the train recognized the dead man
as John Herring, of Reading. His
brother, Newton Herring and another
man, also of Reading. were riding in
the caboose of the same train. Under
taker Berninger was given charge of
the remains, and the matter placed in
the hands OF the Coroner, DR.. B. f.
Sharpless, for the purpose of au in
vestigation. 1t developed that the de-
ceased, his brother and the other man,
who proved to be their cousin, we're
on their way to this city when death
overlook the former. Strange to say,
after the discovery of the body of the
dead relative, Newton Herring aud his
cousin continued their journey on the
same train to this oity, where it is
said, they have relatives.
On learning that fact the Coroner
Immediately sent a message to this
place requesting the two men to return
to Catawissa, so he could examine
them as witnesses. They complied
with the request, leaving here on the
II :23 p. & r. train Upon reaching
Catawissa they at once proceeded to
the office OF DR.. Sharpless, where they
explained their strange conduct by
saying that they were greatly affected
at what had occurred and were hardly
responsible for their actions.
They confirmed the story of the rail.
road men, relative to the dead mans
name and place of residence. He had
been employed in the Tube Works at
Reading. His age was between 80 and
80 years, and he is survived ny wife
and one child. The three men were
enroute to this city with the hope of
obtaining employment in the Reading
Iron Works
The indications are that Herring met
his death by being struck by the roof
of the ShumantOwn tunnel, about 5
miles from Mainville, while standing
on the roof of the car unconscious in
the darkness of his near approach to
the tunnel.
One side of his head was badly lace
rated and his skull fractured, the lat
ter injury having caused death. The
were shipped to Reading this
morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Former DanvilIe Army Workers

The following clipped from the Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune will be
of interest to many Danville people:
A rousing welcome was accorded
Adjutant and Mrs. W. II. Heift, who
arrived in Cincinnati yesterday to as
sumo charge of Salvation Army work
at $40 Vine street. They we're met at
the station by local Salvstionists and
escorted to Salvation Army Hall.
The new officers came from Cleve-
land. During their two and a half
years stay in the Forest City they
were untiring in their zeal for good.
They were particularly helpful in
raising the money for the magnificent
citadel which is now the pride of the
army.
Adjutant and Mrs. Heift are Canad-
ians, but seven years sojourn in the
States, they say, has so entirely chang
ed their national affiliation that they
now boast of being full-f1edged Ameri-
cans.
"Yes, we are going to like Cincin-
natl, said Mrs. Heift yesterday.
1.-The smoke and dust of the city
seem little strange, but to this we
will soon become accustomed. The
cordial manner in which we were re-
ceived convinces US that the general
reputation of Cincinnati people for
cordiality is we'll deserved. We have
already opened our hearts to them"
Following the custom of former
years the Salvation Army will give a
Christmas dinner to the poor. An ap-
peal for assistance will be sent out in
a few days.
1t is the plan Of the army to dis.
pense with a general dinner, but in
stead furnish well-flllad baskets to the
poor at their homes. They hope to
feed 4, 900 in this way in addition to
distributing vast quantities of shoes
and clothing. The Auditorium has
been secured for Christmas exercises. ="
Adjutant Heift and his talented wife
spent two years in this city and dur
ing their stay here the Salvation Army
was success. He was Ensign Heitt
then and was known to every resident
of Danville. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Heift
were energetic, conscientious work
ers, aud their efforts were always pro-
ductive of much good. The above
sketch was illustrated by photographs
of the officers and were excellent like
nesses.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Committed Suscide at Milton.

Hampton r. Guffy, who lived on
Cameron avenue, Milton, ended his
life by hanging himself at the paper
box factory on Arch street, between
twelve and half-pas twelve O'Clock
yesterday. Several members of his
family work there and it was while
the employees were at dinner that the
rash act was committed He was not
regularly employed at the factory but
was helping there yesterday. When
Foreman Derr returned about half-past
twelve o'clock he found Mr.. Gnffy's
body suspended from the exhaust pipe.
He had reeled off twelve or fifteen feet
OF light rope used in the factory for
tying up large packages of boxes, and
tying one end to a piece of shafting,
threw the other end of the doubled
rope over the steam exhaust pine near
the ceiling. He stood on a long mar
row hoX to adjust the loop or moose,
and evidently fell off before he was
quite ready, for Que foot rested on the
box. He was warm when cut down.
DR.. limerick was summoned and an
examination proved that his neck had
been broken in the fall.
The deceased was about fifty y-eight
years of age and was laborer. He
resided with his family on Cameron
avenue, Milton, and was a quiet, Sob
er, peaceabIe citizen. His mind has
been somewhat affected for some time
past and it is supposed that he ended
his life in fit of dependency.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
STONE BUILDERS
TO LEAVE

But one course Of stone and the
coping are needed for the completion
OF the ahutmeut on the Danville side
OF the river and Mes,r5. Caldwell,
Barry d Leonard expect 10 finish the
work before the close Of the nresent
week. In conversation with James
Barry, the general foreman he stated
that this job was que of tie best that
the firm had ever built and that when
the bridge was finally completed no
better structure would be found on
the North Branch
The laying of stone began the latter
part Of August aud has proceeded
swiftly and smoothly ever since.
There were no long delays and though
good luck as far as weather conditions
and floods prevailed the able manage
ment Has been demonstrated in the
fine result obtained.
The work was cut upiu departments
with competent foremen at the head
OF each. Thomas Leonard of Philadel-
phia, one of the firm was In charge OF
the nasons. P. J. Barry, also one of
the inn, of Mahanoy G ty, acted as
treasurer and with ]. s. Caldwell of
Trenton, has been here nee the work
began.
James Barry the general foreman
was most important figure about the
op ration. The task of tearing down
the remaining spans of the old bridge
was done under his direction as we'll
as the unloading of stone, building the
tramways, etc. He was always to be
found on the scene and being of a
genial nature made many friends On
both sides of the river.
james Leonard of New Britain,
Conn, had charge of the rigging,
dangerous job. though tho huge der
rlcks were set up aud taken down
without any accident. He was assist.
ed in the work BY William Leonard.
also of New Britain.
Olhcls WIN "tIt lubublIleQ with the
job from beginning to the end are
Thomas Toner and John Carmody of
New Britain, Conn, stone masons,
John Burke of Scranton and Charles
Pingley Of West Virginia, hoisting en-
gineers, James Dugan of Plattsburg.
n. Y, and Stephen Murray, of Eek
ley. Pa, who were in charge of the
concrete work
These woykmen have been together
for number of years and are hard
working industrious set of men. Their
record, while in Danville is of the best
aud they will leave many friends here.
They expect to leave next Monday and
will spend Christmas at their homes.
1t is not unlikely that Caldwell.
Barry q Leonard will be in charge of
the masonry at the Oatawlssa and Ber-
wick bridges.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Head Not Unidentified.

Although the missing head OF the
body of the man murdered near Fl iek :
ory Ridge has been found il has not
been identified and the mystery and
horrible murder Is as far from ben g
solved as ever. All day Wednesday
hundreds Of people viewed the head,
but not one could be found who re-
cognized who the man was The head
IS in good state OF preservation due
TO its being wrapped in the mans
clothing AMI it will be kept several
days before being buried in an effort
to learn who the man was who met
such a terrible death.
SDurred on by the reward offered by
the Northumberland County Commits
sioners and the finding of the head,
officers are searching the woods in the
locality where the head and body were
found in order to find some clue which
will eventually lead to the arrest and
conviction Of the guilty party or part
les
When the report was circulated that
the head was that of an Italian many
Italians went to the undertaking est
ablishment and looked at the mans
head. but none were found who could
identify the murdered man. James
Christiano. the intelligent leader of
the Italians in Northum berland coun-
ty, after viewing the head stated that
in his opinion he was firm in the be-
lief that the man was not an Italian
and that he was not foreigner
The report circulated and published
in the city papers that the man had
been identified and that number of
arrests had been made is untrue in
every particular.
A story was circulated Wednesday
afternoon that the murdered man was
the victim of an Italian secret society
and that although recognized by sever
al of his fellow country men they did
not dare, under penalty of death, re-
veal his identity. This story is not
generally believed and is denied in
strong terms by the members Of the
Italian colony
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
REV. HUTCHISON'S
ABLE SERMON

The Rev, j. E. Hutchison of the Nah
oning Presbyterian church Sunday
concluded a most interesting series of
sermons on Difficulties that Hinder
People Uniting With the Church. -
The sermons bore directly on the pur-
suit and results of the Evangelistic
meetings that are now being held at
this church and gave an intelligent in.
sight of their real worth and signif-
canoe.
During the past week Rev. Hutchi-
son has made great number Of calls,
most of them being on people who are
not members of church. The relig-
ious census recently made, showed that
there were hundreds of people not
affiliated with any denomination and
IN making these calls the idea was to in
duce them to learn the Truth and show
them that no salvation could be found
outside Of the church.
This work was not intended to in
crease the membership of the Mahon-
ing church particularly, but any church
toward which the person called upon
had the slightest leaning
Rev. Hutchison said that there could
be no salvation outside the church,
That the leading of moral life was
only living in the right relationship
toward our fellow men and was an es-
sential to our own individual happi-
ness and peace of mind. Church at
tendance only could bring man in right
relation with his God and that the
observance of the Sabbath day was not
complete unless this essential duty was
accomplished
The certainty of future life was
lucldly and convinCingly touched up
on as we'll as tho eternal damnation.
The entire series was of great interest
and Importance and added TO the result
of the enthusiastic meetings will lead
to the cOnSummation of much good
work. The meetings will be continu-
ed during the present week and Rev.
Hutchinson, aided by several commit
tees will call on a large number of
non church goers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Thirteen Snow Storms.

We are to have just thirteen snow
storms this winter according to an old
rule. The first fall OF s1ow occurred
on the thirteenth of the month and
the date of the event is the total num-
ber of storms that will come during
the winter. Tue old hoodoo number
l3,is figuring prominently in this con-
nection as the second snow storm
which came Saturday. the 26th, was
just thirteen days later. Last year the
first snow storm came ON the 90th of
November and there were just thirty
snow storms during the winter. Ap-
parently there is something in the old
rule.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
No More Suffering,

If you are troubled with Indigestion
get bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and see how quickly it will cure you.
Geo. A. Thomson, of Spencer, Ia. i.
says: Have had Dyspepsia for twenty
years. My case was almost hopeless.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure was recommend
ed and | used few bottles of it and
it is the only thing that has relieved
me. Would not be without it Have
dootored with local physicians aud al
so at Chicago, and even went to Nor
way with hopes of getting some relief,
bat Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only
remedy that has done me any good,
and l. heartily recommend it. Every
person suffering with Indigestion or
Dyspepsia should uss it, - Sold by
Paules &5 Co., Gosh & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Jewish HOlida VS..

The feast of Chanucah will be OBJ
served by the Jewish world commenc-
ing next Sunday and the inauguration
of the holiday will be marked by the
B'ne Zion congregation in this city in
a very fitting manner.
A children's service will be given
Sunday evening commencing promptly
at seven o'clock. At this service the
Sabbath school students will make ad-
dresses, give recitations, etc., sppro-
pirate to the day and it significance.
RABBI Rosenberg will have short
lecture also and the music program
will he attractive. J. J. Newman will
sing solo and Herbert WyIe, violinist,
will render two Numbers.
A choir of seven voices with Miss
Cert rude Helm at the organ will sing
a special service.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
FRACTURED
HIS SKULL

Harry II. Exley, chief of detectives
with the John Robin sons ten big
shows. which frequently gives a per-
tormance in Danville, is at present
staying in Sunbury recovering from a
fractured skull which injury he receiv-
ed while with the circus at Bruins
wick, Georgia. several weeks ago.
When the circus train arrived at
Brunswick, Mr.. Exley was one of the
first persons TO leave the train as was
his usual custom and just as he step
p9d from the car to the ground bur
ly negro quickly picked up a brick
and hurllng it with all the strength at
his command struck Exley a terrible
blow near the left temple rendering
him unconscious. Turning, the negro
started 60 run and made good his es-
cape, but the men under Mr.. Exley
who had witnessed the assault jumped
from the train, drew their Ievolvers
and literally filled the negro full of
bullets, killing him instantly.
The shooting caused great excite
ment and in short time large crowd
assembled. Brunswick police officers
then identified the negro as a very de.
sperate character and one who was
badly wanted to answer to several SER
ions charges. 1t was the general be-
lief that the negro thought that Exley
was an officer trying to capture him
and in order to escape hurled the
brick
1t was at once seen that Exley was
in very critical condition and he was
hurried to the hospital After an ex-
animation by the hospital physicians
it was found that the injured man
had suffered severe fracture of the
skull and he was not expected to re-
cover. An operation was decided up
on in an effort to try and save his life
and a clot of blood and fragments of
bone removed which were pressing on
the brain aud silver plate was in
serted. Hovering between life and
death for some time Exley recovered
consciousness and his condition took a
turn for the better. He was then re-
moved TO hls home at Pittsburg, but
physicians told him to leave the city
and seek some more quiet place for
rest. Taking a fancy to Sunbury when
with the circus there he decided that
this was the place to come to complete
his recovery. The wound in his head
has not yet entirely healed and he will
always carry an ugly scar.
While with the Robinson circus last
season Exley captured three counter
feiters at Hazletou and murderer at
Columbia. he is thinking of opening
a detective agency in Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01
Penna Comany Plants Tree.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
have recently purchased five large
farms at the mouth of the Juniata
River near Clark 5 Ferry and will
utilize the land for the purpose of rails
ing locust trees, to be used at matur-
ity for railroad ties
This plan is being carried out by
the company at many places adjacent
to or near its lines. The company is
already meeting with some difficulty
in the purchase of railroad ties and
they are becoming scarcer each year
as more lumber is being cut down.
So 600 trees will be planted at the
Clark's Ferry reservation aud the
work will be done under the supervis-
ion of Hugh Quick of Rupert. Mr..
Quick states that it will take 20 years
for the locust trees to mature.