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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Thrilling Street Accident.

A thrilling accident took place at
Walnut and Bloom streets about IL
O'Clock Monday forenoon.
M. P. Scott and Clyde Dyer. two at
taches of Castle Grove, were driving
out OF town with two spirited horses,
a black and bay, attached to plat
form spring wagon. At the above
point the black horse became restive.
He refused to move forward and be-
gan to rear. While standing nearly
erect he fell over backwards causing
the wagon to upset as he struck the
ground the other horse jumped astride
his prostrate body, while the wagon
landed on top of both.
The two men, in the wagon escaped
injury by jumping. Mr.. Scott landed
upon his feet. but his companion was
less fortunate and was thrown violent
ly to the ground. Mr., Scott in order
to help the horses few to the head of
one and was soon In the midst of the
mix-up. His position was one of grave
danger and the spectacle of man. wag-
on and struggling horses all in one
heap was quite thrilling.
In few minutes there was a big
crowd present who willingly took hold
to remove the wagon and help the
horse upon his feet. In short time
the animal was free to arise, but for
some time he could not be induced to
make the attempt and lay as il utter
ly helpless.
When things were finally straighten-
ed out it was found that the wagon
tongue was broken off and the vehicle
otherwise damaged. One OF the horses
had a cut on the front foot, which bled
profusely but so far as could be deter
mined neither of the animals was bad
ly hurt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
ITALIANS
ARE EMPLOYED

Work on the Mausdale road, which
is to be built under the Act of April
IS. 1903, after several delays was be-
gun yesterday morning.
A certain number of laborers living
in Danville and vicinity applied for
work but as explained yesterday morn
lug it did not result in any being en-
ployed Charles Battaglia with his
Italians came to the rescue, however,
and yesterday morning about twenty
of his men were put to work. They
came down to this CITY on Monday
evening and domiciled themselves in
vacant house near the Fair Ground.
A four-horse team. belonging to W.
A. Shepperson, was employed yester-
day in addition to the score of Ital-
ians. The team was attached to the
road plow, which did fairly good ex
ecution in ripping up the hard road
bed. The Italians were put to work
with their picks at the Borough line
about sixty rods west of the p. 81 r.
Railway crossing, the plow being en-
ployed at a point further westward.
The old roadbed during its long his
tory has been repaired in many differ
ent ways under the direction of many
different heads, system or science en-
tering but little into its construction.
Digging is very hard. Where the mud
dy spots occurred or deep ruts were
worn the country supervisors merely
dumped large stone or chunks of Gin
der in By the wagon load 1t required
but little digging yesterday to reveal
to the contractor what he was up
against. Iron stone had been mainly
used in the road and many of these
dug up were of ponderous size. The
men with the picks at most places
were unable to make much progress.
The digging affects space only
eighteen feet in width. which leaves
a nice drive alongside of the road
sufficient to accommodate all the
travel. A new bottom will have to be
along the entire distance,
making it necessary to dig up the old
road bed at every point for space
eighteen feet wide On finishing up,
however, the road on each side of the
will have to be filled up and
graded by the contractor for space
of four feet.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
q. A. Litz,s Patent Flooring.

Fl. A. Litz of Zurich, Switzerland,
who is visiting his brother, Gail Litz,
in this city, is an inventor of reputa-
tion.
His latest achievement is patent
flooring, thoroughly covered by pat
ent, which is ready TO be put upon the
market. Carl Litz of this city has be-
come half owner with his brother in
the invention and the two men are
casting about for place to manufact-
ure the flooring.
The flooring in a general way may
be said 70 resemble mosaic work and
is made up of small blocks of wood
with the grain extending upwards.
The features about it strikingly new
are the method of mailing, the saving
and the tools devised for doing the
work and these along with the finish
ed product all are patented.
The blocks of wood are highly polish
ed, of any shape or color desirable, so
that any picture or design is easily
work ed in the surface, which il as
suitable for tables, counters, ETC., as
for flooring. 1t is designed also for
wainscoting and even for walls and
ceiling and where used as flooring is
intended to take the place of carpet.
Specimens of the work were examin-
ed yesterday by members of the local
Board OF Trade and they unhesitating-
ly pronounce it one of the most prom
ising inventions of the day. The
matter will be brought to the atten-
tion of the Board of Trade at its next
meeting and some action will no doubt
be taken to secure the new industry
for Danville. The City of Reading
wants to manufacture the new floor
ing, but all things Icing equal the in
yontors will prefer Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Game of Base Ball,

There was an interesting game of
base ball at the Nail Works grounds
Saturday afternoon between the Dan
Vile Reserves and the employees of
first game of the season for the Clock
factory employees, who lost the game,
the score being II to 3 in favor of the
Reserves. The wide margin by which
the game was lost is explained away
on the ground that the Clock factory
boys tackled the game without ad-
equate practice.
Peters for the Reserves made a good
two base hit and a three base hit
Johnson for the factory boys pitched
good game, but his support on the
whole was not OF sort to win. The
two teams lined up as follows:
Reserves-Barber c.. Peters p, Drei-
fuss h., Pritchard 2b. and IS. Russell
SIS and 2b. Lee 3b., Anderson If Gill
laspy CT, Christian rf.
Employes-Baylor c., Johnson p.,
Raver h., Trumbower 2b.. Foust S.,
Dugan 3b, Kase IT,. Orth 2b., Cohn
rf.
The field at the Nail Works has be-
come POI ular battle ground for con-
tending local clubs. There is not a
week but two or three games are pull
ed off there, each of which is witness
ed by good-sized crowd.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
TWENTY.FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY

Rev. Michael /. O'Reilly. rector of
st. Joseph's Catholic church, Sun
day rounded out twenty five years in
the priesthood.
In gratitude for the long lease in
which he has been permitted to render
service in his high calling Father
O'Reilly Sunday morning celebrat-
ed high mass and preached an appro-
pirate sermon. selecting as his theme
THE Dignity and Powers of the
Priesthood its perpetuity and Benefits
to the World. The usual large con-
gregation of ST. Joseph's was present
on the occasion
Father O'Reilly was ordained at the
Cathedral at Scranton. July 81, 1879,
by Bishop O'Hara. First Bishop of
Scranton. OF the twenty-five years
that he has been in the priesthood
seventeen have been spent in Danville.
His pastorate here has covered two
different periods, the first being for
one year, between September, 1881,
and September 1882, an interval dur
ing which the late Bishop McGovern,
then rector at st. Joseph's, was max
ing tour of the Holy Land. In 1888
Father O'Reilly entered upon his pres
ent pastorate at st. Joseph's church
and it is worthy of note that he has
been here longer than any of his pred
ecessors. In addition to his long SER
vice in Danville he has labored in
Scranton, Dushore, Harrisburg, Blooms
burg, Columbia and Remove.
Rev. O'Reilly is an able and devot-
ed member of the priesthood, true to
the highest conception of his holy
calling He is much beloved by his
people, while his kindliness of disposi-
tion and his uniform courtesy have
won for him the highest esteem among
all classes of society. That he may be
permitted to labor in Danville for
many years to come is the wish of all.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Visitors at Billmeyer's Park.

Billmeyer's Park at Washington.
Vile, as usual this summer is attract
ing an immense number of visitors,
who feel an interest in the fine game
preserve. There is not "A day III the
week but strangers visit the spot. 1t
is on Sunday, however, that the blg
rush occurs and Sunday it would
seem the high water mark was record
ed, when no less than three hundred
people visited the spot.
Washingtonville affords delightful
drive not only from Danville, bat al
so from Milton, Bloomsbury and a
number of other smaller places A
drive through the country was never
more attractive than at present. while
Billmeyer's Park never appeared more
beautiful.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
BLAZE AT
WASHINGTONVILLE

A fire broke out in Washingtonville
yesterday, which was discovered in the
nick of time to prevent conf1agra-
tion which might have wiped out q
considerable portion of the town.
The fire occurred on the roof of the
blacksmith shop connected with the
wheelwright shop conducted by Bur
CESS Heacock and evidently original
ed from some sparks which fell from
the chimney. When discovered the fire
had gained considerable headway.
There was instantly the widest
alarm, as not only is Washingtonville
without any fire fighting appliances,
but the blaze was situated in large
frame building that stands near other
buildings equally infammable com.
municating in turn with the principal
street of the town.
In an incredibly short period of time
bucket brigade was formed in which
citizens irrespective of age or sex took
PoA'' Wdeol WAS uIOuBHt ITOn tho
creek and from the pumps near by,
while Q. Ell. Seidel mounted the roof
receiving the water and pouring 1t
where it would do the most good. In
short time after the brigade got down
to work the blaze was extinguished.
1t was the general opinion that but
for the timely discovery and prompt
work great loss of property would
have ensued.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
RAILROAD CUT
TROLLEY WIRES

Hostilities were opened Tuesday
between the p 81 II. Railway Com
rany and the Danville aud Bloomsbury
Electric Railroad Company over the
question of crossing the former tracks
on Bloom street. The aggressive blow
was struck by the p & r. Company,
which cut the trolley wire that had
been stretched across the track
Bloom street was the center OF in
terest during the entire day. The troll
ley crew employed on the overhead
work Tuesday appeared on the ground
early in the morning and began the
work of stretching the large copper or
trolley wire the.cross wires intending
for its support were already in posi-
tion, having been stretched from pole
to pole the day before. The operation
was watched by large crowd of peo
pie.
Two trucks fitting the trolley track
and moved alternately by a team of
horses were employed in the work, one
containing a large reel of copper wire,
which was kept slightly in advance.
and the other supporting high frame
work pyramidal in form on which a
workman stood to fasten the copper
wire to the cross wires as fast as it
was unreeled.
Tho yunrl 1ernuraGGaH TaniA 10 and hu
noon the wire was stretched as far as
the Grove Presbyterian Church. 1t
was about one o'clock that the work
was brought summarily to a standstill
by the cutting of the wire.
The first intimation the bystanders
had that the railroad company intend
ed to act was when the work train,
to which was attached a high box car
ran down from the station and stop
ped upon the crossing. Further de-
velopments followed in short meter.
Two men armed with tools mounted
the house car. The wire was still
above their heads and while one held
large ohisel i'll position the other dex-
terously welded a sledge and in no
time the wire was cut in two and
dropped to the ground on each side of
the train. After cutting the wire the
train moved to position just north
of the crossing where it remained for
nearly two hours.
After being cut the wire dropped to
the ground between each of the cross
wires, extending up and down the
street in graceful festoons. Later the
wire above the railroad was temporari-
ly fastened just above the crossing and
the work of stretching resumed east
ward 1t was soon after this that the
construction train withdrew entering
a siding near the station.
The railroad employees say that the
trolley wire was only twenty feet
above the crossing. The foreman of the
trolley crew which placed it in posi-
tion. however, declared yesterday that
the wire was % feet and inches
above the crossing. Later it was
learned, however, that the question of
height had little to do with it, but
that the railroad company objects to
the trolley crossing its tracks on grade
and is resisting 1t on general princi-
Piles.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Ohulaskey Stone Will be Used.

The masons began work on the
foundation walls of the annex at st.
Hubert's Catholic Church, Bloom
street, on Monday morning. The work
has been much delayed by the difficult
ty of obtaining the stone needed.
An order for stone has now been
placed with the Chulaskey Iron aud
Cement Company, which still has a
large quantity of good building stone
in the stack of the dsmantled furnace.
These will be shipped to Danville via
the d. l.. & W. r. r., as needed and
the work on the annex from now on
will be subject to little delay.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Surveying for the Curb Line.

Now that the paving proposition has
carried Engineer Keefer yesterday be-
gan the survey of Mill street to de-
termiue the location of the curbin &
that is to accompany the paved street.
The resetting of the curbing will
naoessitate tho relocation of many OF
the telegraph and other poles that
stand ON that thoroughfare.
The poles when the street is paved
all must stand inside the curbing at
least eight inches back and be in per-
feet line. The immediate survey was
necessary in order to enable the Dan
willie and Bloomsbury Electric Rail
road Company to proceed with the err
ection of it's poles. which form no ex-
ception and must be placed inside the
curb. The trolley company was de-
sirious of proceeding with the setting
of poles last week but was held up by
the Unsettled state of affairs which
preceded the election.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Railroad House Changes Hands.

The several properties belonging to
the Rieck estate were disposed of at
Orphans Court sale yesterday.
The hotel property on ID. l.. q W.
avenue was knocked down to II. II.
Manette of Emporium for 81, 7O5.
Lot No. 2, adjoining the hotel con
tanning frame dwelling house was pur-
chased by Joseph Smith for $3.50.
Joseph Smith also purchased the
double brick dwelling on Lower Mul
berry street and the vacant lot on the
same thoroughfare. The price paid
for the brick dwelling was $895 and
for the vacant lot 5000
Mr. Manette, the purchaser of the
hotel, stated that he intends to i'm
prove the hostelry and take charge OF
the place himself.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
He Lives to Tell.

A young son of Rev. Franklin ii.
Schlegel, of Shamokin, had an exoit-
ing experience at Buffalo, N. Y,
few days ago, and one which he will
never forget That he lives to tell the
tale is remarkable.
At present Mrs. Schlegel and her
three children are visiting at the home
of her father, Y. ]. Kehler, at Buffalo.
A short distance from the home is O
siding of the New York Central Rail-
road, leading to the stock yards, over
which an immense amount of freight
Is moved Franklin, and an elder
brother, Wilhelm, were playing with
some other children near this siding,
when stone rolled under train OF
fifteen cars. Franklin, with no regard
to danger, crawled after it, and when
under the train, it started.
Fortunately he had the presence OF
mind to lie perfectly still in the centre
of the track, and thus escaped being
ground to DEATH Beyond few scratch
es and slight scalp wound, the boy
escaped injury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
BOROUGH DEBT
TO Be INCREASED

The special election rendered neces-
sary in order TO legalize the increase
of Indebtedness incidental to entering
upon system of improvements in the
Borough, which was held Tuesday
resulted in very large majority in
favor of increase of indebtedness The
| improvements of street paving and
municipal light will accordingly be
taken mp as contemplated. AS indicat-
ed by the result the opposition was not
at all marked. The vote polled in
most of the wards was little more than
half of what is polled at many of the
regular elections; nevertheless the re-
suit Tues night seemed to meet with
very general approval upon the street.
In the First and Third Wards, where
the largest vote was polled, at several
times during the day voting was quite
brisk. At each of the Wards every
thing was very orderly and quiet. The
voters were generally very free to ex-
press themselves ON the merits of the
questions involved and to the observ-
ing person it was nowhere much in
doubt as to how the election was 60
ing.
1t was not long after seven O'Clock,
the hour of closing the polls, when the
outcome at each Of the Wards was
known. The result throughout the Bor-
ough stood as follows:
First Ward-In favor of increase of
Indebtedness 300; opposed, 95.
Second Ward-In favor of increase
of Indebtedness. 1876 opposed, 80.
Third Ward-In favor of increase Of
Indebtedness, $50; opposed, 80.
Fourth Ward-In favor of increase,
144; opposed, 19.
Total number of votes cast in favor
of increasing Indebtedness. 790; oppos
ed, 1873
Majority by which the citizens sig
Nifty their assent to the proposed in
crease of indebtedness, 667.
Total number of votes cast, 9l3.
Now that approval of the improve
ments contemplated by Council has
been so emphatic no time whatever
will be lost in getting down to work
to the end that Mill street may he paw
ed and Borough light installed be-
tween the present and November 1st.
D. J. Rogers has the contract for
paving Mill street. The Rumsey Com
pany of Philadelphia, has been award
ed the contract for installing an cleo
trio lighting plant
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Taken LII at WashinptonYille,

Charles Campbell employed at John
Eisenhart's meat market was taken
very seriously i'll of cramp at Wash
ingtonville yesterday. He was on
business for Mr.. Eisenhart and was
accompanied by his son Robert. He
received medical aid at the Office of
DR.. Sidney Hoffa and about O clock
had improved sufficiently to start on
his drive homeward. He arrived at
Danville in due time, still suffering
considerable pain. At last accounts
last night he was much better.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Boy Falls Twenty Feet.

Calvin, the little son of Isaac Rob-
bins, Limestone township, met with a
very bad fall Monday evening, which
will keep him confined to the house
for some time.
The little fellow was in the barn
hunting eggs and had climbed into
one of the highest points of the hay
NOV. He got too near the edge OF the
hay and fell to the ground at least
twenty feet below.
He landed upon his shoulder, sus-
tanning fracture of the collar bone
in addition to a painful sprain at the
wrist.
DR.. Patton of Washingtonville, has
the case in charge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Little Work for the Miners Before Sept
ember lst,

Although anthracite operators re-
fuse to confirm the statement, Id was
said that few, if any mines will be op-
Grated more than ten days this month
Every mine in the region was closed
Monday for the week and large force
of trainmen on the Reading, the Le-
high Valley, the Lackawanna, the Erie,
the Delaware and Hudson, the New
York, Ontario and Western and other
smaller hard coal carrying railroads
were laid off for an indefinite period.
By the suspension, the shipments of
coal will be greatly reduced and hun
dreds of men engaged in handling the
coal through the tide water points
have been temporarily laid off. One
officer of an operating company charit-
ably said that this was done so that
the men might enjoy vacation. An
other said the shutdown was neoes-
sary to steady the market. 1t is esti-
mated that more than 200, 900 men in
this State are compelled to be idle.
and there is little hope that they will
get much work for the next thirty
days.
There are 36l anthracite mines in
the State, situated in the following
districts: Carbondale, SO; Scranton,
A Pittston, 33; Wilkesbarre. So; Ply
mouth, "a; Green Mountain,4; Halle
ton. 13; Black Greek, 19; Beaver Mead.
ow, 10; East Mahanoy, Is; West Ma
hanoy, As; Shamokin, 81; Panther
Creek, 8: East Schuylkill, 10; West
Schuylkill, II; Lorberry, 2, and Lyk-
ems Valley. 8 These are situated on
the Reading, the Lehigh Valley, the
Lackawanna, the Delaware and their
affiliated lines.
To get the coal in storage as quick
ly as possible last week the railroads
ran extra trains from the mines to
tidewater storage points, and yester-
day more than so, 200 trainmen in this
state were laid off. They were not
dropped from the rolls OF the company
which employed them, but all were
given to understand that when they
are needed they will be notified. This
will be at the will of the railroad
companies and may not be until after
September /.
The board of Cancellation will meet
this week, and it is thought that all
differences will be settled. II this Is
done it is probable that the mines will
resume not later than September /,
when the winter schedule of prices is
nffnntiun
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
Pleasure Trips Bad Beginning

Edward Hofer aud Charles Hullihen,
who hired q horse and buggy at Frey's
livery Saturday evening and started
to take drive to Northumberland,
met with an accident in which both
narrowly escaped serious injury.
Mr.. Hofer in describing the accid-
ent says that they were just starting
and were in the act of driving out
of the livery when the wheel caught
in the large door, which moves on
rollers, lifting it from its support and
causing it to fall over upon them.
Both young men were thrown out OF
the buggy The heavy door landed on
Mr. Hofer's leg inflioting bruise,
while his companion in attempting
to jump came down upon his head and
sustained slight injury.
The horse ran away and near the d.
l.. q W. track upset the buggy, break p
ing an axle Fortunately at this juuc-
ture the animal was caught.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
A Puddler's Painful Injury.

Adam Rech, the puddleT. is unable
to work owing to an injury sustained
while charging his furnace last Mon
day morning.
Adam, who works at No. II furnace
in the old mill, Reading Iron Works.
was in the act of throwing a bloom
into the furnace when his tongs slip
ped. which gave his right arm a severe
wrench infioting sprain that
makes the limb useless He suffers
considerable pain and il Obliged to
carry the arm in a sling 1t may be
some time before he will be able
work
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
All That Hangs Over,

Some people seem to be slow to learn
that all of tree and all the fruit it
bears over on another lot belongs TO
the man over the line just as complete
ly as if the tree stood over ON his land.
This is not only statute law of every
state, but it is just and right All tina t
extends over the line, root and top,
belongs to the man that owns the land.
He may. If he chooses, cut away all
the roots that extend through on his
land. From time immemorial this has
been the law. All reasonable men can
see the import of it and will approve
of the law.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-08-04
New Pavement Completed.

A very nice improvement has been
completed at Shiloh Reformed Church,
Bloom street, in the form of a hand
some new stone pavement. about a
hundred feet in length, which takes
in both the church and parsonage.
The pavement was laid by L, l..
Evans sons and is a fine piece of work.
The gutter accompanying it was cob
bled by William Ward and also show ws
up very nicely.
The stone, which made up tho old
pavement, have all been utilized in
laying new walks about the church
and parsonage.