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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
A Eemale Blackmailer,

Chief of Police Waltz is quite anx-
ious to get hold of woman. She is
young. tall and fair, with blue eyes
and brown hair. Her clothes are plain
but stylish and fit her to perfection.
She is also credited with possessing a
model figure. The young lady answer
ing this description is a professional
blackmailer and tried to execute her
schemes in Sunbury, Monday. but fail
ed.
The person in question is tiuene
talker and we'll educated. She has sew
eral names and places of residence.
To some she represented she was Miss
Dora Atkinson, of Boston, and to 9TH
ers that she was Miss Laura Dodson,
of Syracuse, N. Y. She called on a
number of merchants and profe eEsi on
al men in Sunhury on Monday upon
whom she tried to work the old game.
Her stories were as varied as her
names. At one or two places she stat
ed that she was representing concert
company and was quite anxious to give
a benefit here for some worthy clarit-
able institution. She then requested
private hearing and if granted she
managed to consume ten or fifteen
minutes in explaining her methods,
after which she demanded money,
threatening to ruin the gentleman s
character If he did not hand over the
coin. or course nothing illegitimate g
transpired on the part Of the parties
interviewed. but she had a prepared
story she threatened to spread broad
cast and which, if true, would cause
unlimited trouble. At other places she
claimed to be raising money for the
maintenance of consumptive sani-
tarium with the same end in view.
So far as is known the trap was laid
for four different gentlemen before the
matterlwas presented to the police.
The blackmailer managed to get away.
-Sunbury Daily.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
Benton's Peculiar Oiyi lSuit.

The citizens and taxpayers Of Ben
ton. Columbia county. last evening So
cured preliminary injunction against
the Benton Borough Council, the Chief
Burgess, w. O. Fullmer and P. O.
Hatton and B. f. Redline, as defend
ants. to restrain them from proceed.
ing with the erection of water plant
which was to have been begun today.
The people of Benton want the water
plant but claim that the cost, Oil. 151
is excessive and that better system
can be installed at a lower figure.
They claim that this amount is per
cent. of the assessed value OF the bor-
ough and with other existing debts
would run over the constitutional
amount that a borough is allowed to
borrow.
The contract for the plant had been
awarded to Messrs. Hatton End Red
line who have the Berwick sewer in
charge.
The case has aroused widespread in
terest and will be one that will cause
bitter legal contest.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30

; WHEREAS, The Delaware, Lackawanna C
: Western Railroad now operating the Lackawan-
and Bloomsbury Railroad, passing over Mill
3 street in the Borough of Danvle, objects to the
: crossing at grade of said Railway by the Danvle
{ and Bloomsbury Electric Street Railway, and is
) seeking to prevent such crossing by injunction
{ proceedings to compel the erection of
Z head crossing on Mill street.
THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Board of
3 Trade of the Borough of Danvie and citizens as
sembled, that the safety and welfare of the public
) require that such crossing should be at grade.
: That overhead crossing would be far more
} dangerous to the public in its operation than
) crossing at grade and that such a crossing will
} not be permitted by the Town Council of the
; Borough of Danville upon Mill street, such a re-
; quirement would prevent the operation of the
said railway and deprive the community of it's
benefits both a of travel and as an agency
to improve and increase the development and
growth of the borough. That an overhead cross
ing would be destructive of private property and
of public improvements now being made Mill
street and request that these matters be found
of sufficient consideration to permit the crossing
at grade to be established.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30

A motion by John Doster. Jr. which
was warmly seconded by the audience,
that the resolution be adopted and a
copy forwarded to the d. l.. g. W.
officials, was passed most heartily, ev.
erybody in the assemblage answering
"aye" In response to the question.
Dol. A. J. Frick made motion that
a Committee of three be appointed to
convey copy of the resolution to the
officials of the D. L. & W. company.
This was also passed unanimously.
The Committee is composed of John
H. Goeser, Thomas J. Price and James
Foster. A letter has already been for
warded to E. NJ. Rine. Superintendent
of the Bloomsbury Division. who is
located at Scranton, requesting an au-
dience for the Committee.
On motion of Col. A. J. Frick it
was ordered that copy of the resolu-
tion be presented to Council with
recommendation that it be delivere ed
tothe attorney representing the troll.
ley company and read 10 the Court
when the case is argued tomorrow.
On motion of T. J. Price vote of
thanks was rendered Stoes' band for
their assistance in making the meet.
ing success
President Goeser thanked the audi
enoe for its warm support and then
adjourned the meeting.
No cause has ever been more en-.
Enthusiastically supported by Danville
citizens than the question of the grade
crossing at Mill street. 1t would seem
that after SO general an expression in
it's favor that success is assured.
The sentiment in favor of the cross.
ing Is without dissension anywhere.
Everybody wants it. The towns in
terests and progress depends upon it
not little and thanks to the untiring
and persistent efforts of the citizens
the right way to secure it can now be
pursued with prom ise of success.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
ARBOR DAY
OCTOBER 21ST

Superintendent N. O. Schaetfer, of
the Department of Public Instruction
has issued the following proclamation
regarding the Autumn Arbor Day.
The proclamation is as follows:
The State of Pennsylvania now owns
632, ,937 acres of land which have been
, set apart for the growth of trees. This
area Ia more than that of Lancaster
county (972 square miles), the richest
agricultural county in the United
States. There are five hundred million
acres Of growing forest in the United
States outside of our Insular Possess.
sions. And yet it is estimated that
the annual consumption of wood is
twice as great as its growth. This fact
shows the Importance of forestry as q
national industry. 1t is second only to
agriculture.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has plant
ed thousands of trees between Harris
burg and Philadelphia and has pur.
chased large tracts of land for the pur-
pose of growing millions Of trees that
will hereafter be needed in railway
construction. Railroads generally are
vieing with one another in the adorn.
ment of vacant lots around their pas
senger stations. The cities are Great.
ing parks as breathing places for the
multitudes. The schools are planting
trees upon their grounds and along the
highways so that in many instances
the school grounds rival the grounds
around the homes of the children, and
the public roads are beginning to re-
semble the best kept streets of the
cities. Increased attention to tree
planting brings increased knowledge
of.plant life and begets increased re.
gard for everything that is beautiful
in nature.
In accordance with the Act of As.
sembly the Governor annually appoints
Arbor Days which are observed.in the
month of April. Since many country
schools are not in session at that time
and since trees can be planted in the
fall as we'll as in the spring of the
year, it has become customary to OBJ
serve an Autumn Arbor day, the es-
sential thing being to get the trees in.
to the ground, and to give them a
chance to grow.
Friday, October 81, 1904, is designat.
ed as Autumn Arbor Day with the re-
quests that suitable exercises be ar
ranged for the day. Let the home
newspapers be used to create public
sentiment in favor of village improve
ment. Let the schools discuss the
events which transpire under trees
like the Charter Oak, the Liberty Elm,
the William Penn tree, and others
which have become famous in history.
Let the economic value of trees be
discussed, and above all let the trees
be planted upon the school grounds.
around the homes and along the high
ways so that the day may be profitable
from the economic point of view as
we'll as valuable for educational pur-
poses.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30

came generally known. The grade
crossing question has been uppermost
in the minds of Danville people ever
since the sensational event of putting
it in place was consummated last
Thursday night.
At Z :45 O'Clock Stoes' band in full
uniform marched from their quarters
in the Swentek block to the Court
House. The route of parade was bril-
liantIy Illuminated with red fire and
long line of men and boys followed
the musicians.
The court room was crowded to it's
capacity. The gallery and corridors
were packed and many we're unable to
gain admittance. The audience was
composed of representative citizens,
including members Of Council, men,
bers of the Board of Trade, nero chants,
professional men, etc.
The meeting was called to order at
FIVE minutes past eight O'Clock by John
H. Goeser, President of the Board of
Trade. Mr.. Goeser after explaining
the object of the meeting called upon
District Attorney Ralph Kisner who
made an eloquent address.
Mr.. Kisner among other things stat.
ed that an overhead crossing as pro-
posed by the d. l.. 81 W. officials was
an impossibility. That Council would
never permit it and in this action
would be sustained by the people. He
said that an overhead crossing would
be detrimental to business, destructive
to property. an unsightly structure al
ways and menace to property in case
Of fire.
Mr.. Kisner said. however. that Dan
willie people wanted the trolley line
and that the only way to get the real
benefit was to have it go over the D.
L. & w. railroad crossing on Mill
street at grade and that every Citizen
in the town should support move
ment in consummation of this object.
The address was forceful and to the
point 1t showed plainly the obstacles
that had TO be overcome before the
point could be gained and impressed
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
Funeral of John Eveland.

Tho funeral of John Evrland took
place from the residence Of his son.
George Eveland, Vine street, at ten
O'Clock yesterday morning. The SER
vices wero conducted by Rov. e. r.
church.
The pail bearers were Samuel For
new, John Bruder, Jr., Daniel Bloom
aud Edward Rank. Tie funeral party
left on the II :25 Philadelphra g. Read
ing train for Oatsw issa, whore int, T.
meut was made.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
Dangerous Sidewalk.

The torn.up condition of the paw
ments on Mill street is responsible for
accidents of a more or less serious ma
ture and that someone has not been
badly injured is extremely fortunate.
The pavement leading from the Phil
ips grocery onto the culvert is an
especially dangerous spot. Four peo-
pie fell at this point Tuesday, for
tunately escaping unhurt.
The condition of the sidewalks are
of course exousable to some extent ow-
ing to the improvements being made
but the dangerous places could be
made safer by the erection of tenn
porary walks.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
SCHOOL BOARD
In SESSION

At a regular meeting of the School
Board held Monday eve it was decid
ed to allow non resident pupils who
had secured boarding places in the
Borough to attend the schools in the
Ward in which they had taken up
their residence.
1t was the sense of the Board that
the pupils who had moved into the
town to attend school had established
a residence and should be allowed this
privilege.
The plan to district the surrounding
country for the purpose of placing
non resident pupils in schools nearest
their residence was abandoned until
next term.
A communication from Miss Elfrede
Weiss, instructor of music, was read
in which Miss Weiss asked for an in
crease of salary, explaining the request
by saying that additional duties had
been placed upon her. The matter
was fully discussed but no action was
taken.
Mr.. Fischer stated that stone over
the door on the new Third Ward
building was in dangerous condition
and the matter was placed in the hands
of the Building and Repairs Commit
tee.
The TreasuIer's report showed bal
ance on hand of 1886. The State ap-
preparation had not as yet been re-
ceived.
Clocks were ordered for several of
the school rooms and number of
minor repairs were looked after.
Those present at the meeting were
Directors Harpel. Adams. .Trumbower.
Haring, Pursel, Fischer, Werkheiser,
VonBlohn, Greene and Orth.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
Death of John Eveland.

John Eveland, we'll known resi-
dent of this city died at the home OF
his sou, George Eveland, Vine street
on Sunday night, aged sixty. EIGHT
years. Mr.. Eveland had been i'll for
long time with complication OF
diseases, an affection of the heart
finally causing his death.
Mr.. Eveland is survived by a da ugh
ter and six sons. Mrs John Freeze oi
Llewellyn, Leander of Oatawissa
David and Daniel of Roaring Greek
William of Pottsgrove, Gera of. Mt
. Camel and George Of this city.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
Police Making Many Arrests.

The police are determined to break
up the carousing and lawlessness that
is prevalent ON Mill street in the even.
ing. especially ON pay night. Re.
peated warnings have been given the
offenders all of which seems to have
no effect.
Last Saturday night q number of ar
rests were made. Charges Of drunken
ness, disorderly conduct, ETC.. were
numerous and the miscreants have had
to pay for their fun by settling good
sized fines and costs.
The officers will keep up the good
work in a vigilant manner and will
stop at nothing to maintain good order.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
Borough Bonds Selling Rapidly

A greater part Of the $4,000 bond
issue pot out by the Borough has al
ready been subscribed for. The bonds
bear interest at the rate OF 31a per
cent. which ia paid semi mi-annually.
The subscriptions have been taken in
blocks ranging from 800 to $4,000.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
Largest Coon of the Season.

A party of hunters consisting of
George Swank, James Ford. Joseph
Smith and Clarence Rank returned
from coon hunt carly Tuesday morn
ing bringing with them 90 pound
raccoon. This is the largest coon that
has been caught this season.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
Have Equal Privileges Now.

Ladies' Aid Societies of Methodist
churches are now. by the action Of the
last general conference, part Of the
church organization. The president is
entitled to the same privileges as the
Sunday School superintendent, or the
president of the Epworth League.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30

The announcement that the Board of
Trade would hold public meeting at
the Court House last evening brought
out an enormous crowd and long before
the time set for the meeting Mill street
was thronged with pedestrians from
one end to the other.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
when the object of the meeting be-
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30

If the weather is favorable many
Danville people will attend the Mil
ton fair next week.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30

Court convened at ten O'Clock Tues.
day morning and before four clock
in the afternoon had nearly finished
all business for the September term.
The reading of the Judgment docket
and the hearing of few minor re-
turns will be attended to in a short
session to be held this afternoon.
the Grand Jury was discharged at
8 O'Clock in the afternoon after hav-
ing found true bills in the cases of
Commonwealth VS.. william Frantz,
charged with desertion, Common
wealth vs.. William Owen on charge
of false pretenses and Commonwealth
vs.. Fred Woll. These cases we're con-
tinued until the December term.
Before retiring the Grand Jury made
the following report:
To the Oourt-"The Grand Jury af-
ter an inspection of Public Buildings
report as follows:
The Jail buildings and grounds are
in neat condition. The dining room
needs papering, also one half dozen
curtains needed. Court House and
grounds in generally good condition.
Two chimneys we're found in need OF
repairs. The ceiling in the Grand
Jury room is in need of papering.
GEORGE W. MILES, Foreman
B. L. DIEHL, Sec'y.
B. F. Hulsizer who was indicted for
assault and battery and petty larceny
pleaded guilty when brought before
the Court yesterday morning.
Hulsizer, while in drunken frenzy
had entered Thomas Tully's hotel in
the Third Ward and purloined bottle
of whiskey at the same time assault
ing Mr.. Tully and badly bruising him.
The Court after severe admonition
sentenced him to pay the costs of pro-
seoution, a fine Of fifty dollars and
sixty days confinement In the county
jail. the defendant to stand commit
ted until sentence is complied with.
The rest of the session was taken up
with the case of Commonwealth vs..
Harry Davis charged with assault and
battery with an attempt to ravish.
The prosecutrix was Mrs. Ida M. Oarl
who testified that the assault took
place on the "Dug Road" leading to
"Bald Top" on the 18th of last May.
Many witnesses we're heard on both
sides. Hon. H. M. Hinckley, who rep
resented the defendant, made an elo-
quent address as did also District At
torney Ralph Kisner.
The jury, which was made up of L.
J. Rogers, E. F. Williams. Joseph
Sherwood, T. w. Bannstt, Samuel El-
lott, William Thomas. Clarence Cleav-
er, Charles Robinson, william Law
renee. Elijah Bell, NJ. W. Hartman
and o. M. Childs, retired at 8. As p. m.
The jury had not agreed upon a
verdict until after his honor, Judge
Little had returned to Bloomsbury.
The sealed document will be opened at
this afternoons session.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
|DANYILLE Citizens
Want GRADE CROSSING

RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED IN FAV-
OR OF GRADE CROSSING ON MILL STREET.
COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT COPY TO D.
l.. & w. OFFICIALS--A COPY WILL BE
READ TO THE COURT ON FRIDAY
--AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASTIC.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-30
SEPTEMBER TERM
OF COURT

Court convened Monday morning
at ten O'Clock with President Judge
r. r. Little and Associates DR.. S. Y
Thompson and Frank g. Blee OH tht
bench.
George w. Miles was sworn as fore
man Of the grand jury. That body re
tired to it's room at 10 80 O'Clock and
later returned true bill against b.
F. Hulsizer for assault and battery.
An indictment of larceny was also
found against Hulsizer.
James Connolly and d. A. Steffin
were appointed tipstaffs to wait upon
the Court and G. W. Bennett to wait
upon the grand jury.
A mol pros was allowed in the cases
of Commonwealth vs.. Alfred Blecher,
Commonwealth vs.. Fred Ryan and
Commonwealth VS.. Mabel Runyan.
A divorce was granted Lucy J.
Featherman against Elwood j. Feath-
erman.
November 4th was appointed by the
Court as a special time for the hear.
ing of Civil cases.
j. o. Heddeps was appointed guar.
dian of Beulah Heddens, the bond be-
ing fixed at $500.
Court adjourned at three O'Clock in
the afternoon to convene again in the
morning at 10 o'olock. The traverse
jury will report for duty at this sse-
sion.
The first case to be tried will be
that Of Commonwealth vs.. Harry Dav-
is who at the last term of court was
indicted by the grand jury with as
sault and battery and an attempt to
ravish.
A number of other cases were be-
fore the grand jury yesterday after
noon and the returns will be made
this morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-12

out removing the consecutive number
stubs until doing 50 was protested
against by some voter.
IF I am rightly informed Il was the
Governor himself who put stop to
Il IN the precinct where he voted, thus
evidencIng, n this as IN other things,
his good intentions.
Closing the Polis--Tn some cases, the
Inspectors attempted to literally carry
ont the idea conveyed by the term by
locking themselves up In the booth and
It was only after strenuous remonstrance
and persistent reference to the law that
they were induced 10 relax sufficiently
10 allow one candidate and one tally
clerk from each party IN the booth
Counting Ballots-Ther was no more
uniformity OF procedure IN the matter
of counting the ballots than In the other
operations OF the day. I found Inspec-
tors n one precinct counting the ballots
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-12

inside 70 prevent outsiders peeTIng n
and would add immensely 70 the voter 5
convenience n marking ms ballot l
dare say that fully 50 per cent OF spoiled
ballots at present are due 70 the lack
OF a proper light al the voting shell
In precincts where polling places were
provided IN some room OF large
building there was evident the same dis
regard for the law as has already been
explained III regard TO. portable booths
To illustrate: ] entered one OF these
rooms saw 70 80 feet square voting
arrangements located II one end the
voting shelves alongside wall with no
puard rail: a raj enclosed 4 space about
+4,,-feet square within which the Inspect
o-s STOOD The ballot boxes a. the ralI
I'm some cases intending voters were
using them Tor rest for the roll while
signing same preparatory 70 receiving
their baIlots9 n such q position thai
the voters registering were n constant
collision with those trying 20 deposit
Their ballots.
Consecutive Nuube-s- he same loose
methods that prevailed al the County
election last year were II evidence 3
po0dIv portion OF the day n many OF
The precincts Tuesday Ignoring the
instructions printed Tor their guidance
the Inspectors deposited the baHots with
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-12

and heavy penalties should attach fol
any default on their pail IN the perform
ance Of their duties
Penalties should apply throughout te
al cases Of violation Or evasion of tht
law
A diagram should be made part of tfa.
law Ii order 70 prevent misc5nsruinE
the text IN relation 10 arrangement OF
polling places
Facilities for inter-connunication
having increased since the law first went
into effect, the length OF time of notices,
nominations, etc, prior to election,
should be rneasurzbfy c1t down and the
time of prediction discussions thereby
shortened
It is folly without precedent, IN a small
community Ike this, TO have a political
upheaEal lasting three months prior to
election when three weeks or less would
answer every purpose.
One reform that IS necessary IS IN the
matter OF signatures 70 petitions for
nomination No voter should be allow
ed 10 sign more than one petition for
the same office at any one election As
matters stand today twenty-five mel
could get together and nominate a fall
ticket, each petition bearing the same
names
Finally, where candidates are backed
BY an organization OF any kind, all the
expenses incurred by such organization
should be orss-rated among the several
candidates and appear Ii returns Of
their expenses
Hoping the coming Legislature may
take steps to further secure and preserve
the purity OF the ballot. I thank you for
the courtesy of publishing this for
A VOTER.
Honolulu, Nov. Il, Too-L