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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Committed SuScide at Milton

Hampton r. Guf1y, who lived OIL
Cameron avenue, Milton, ended his
life by hanging himself at the paper
box factory on Arch street, between
twelve aud half-past twelve O'Clock
yesterday. Several members of his
family work there and it was Willie
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 M. 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 piece Of shafting,
threw the other end of the doubled
rope over the steam exhaust pipe near
the ceiling. He stood on a loug mar
row hox to adjust the loop or moose,
aud evidently fell off before. he was
quite ready. for one foot rested ON the
box. He was warm when cut down.
DR.. limerick was summoned and al
examination proved that his neck had
been broken in the fall.
The deceased was about fifty ght
years of age and was laborer. He
resided with his family on Cameron
avenue, Milton, and was quiet, Sob
er, peaceable citizen. His mind has
been somewhat affected for some time
past and it is supposed that he ended
his life in fit of despondency.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Arrested for Illegal Car Riding.

In another column of this AMER1-
CAN, will be seen the account of an
other arrest and conviction for illega
chr riding. The misdemeanor was com
mitted on the Reading Railroad ir
this city and the young law breaker
was promptly taken into custody by
the detectives in the employ OF the
company. The latter is determined tc
break up the dangerous practice. With
that object in view orders have been
issued to arrest and punish all offend.
ers.
But the task the company has un.
dertaken, judging from the general
appearance of matters, is one that
will be hard to accomplish. if the off
enders after being arraigned before q
justice are permitted to 60 free on the
payment of small fine. They secure
their release then go back and repeat
the offense. Perhaps few weeks OIL
months imprisonment on light diet
might have more effect upon the maj
ority of them. Under the present con.
dition of things. illegal car riders be.
ing let off in the manner they are af
ter being convicted, the more arrests
made the more there will be to make.
IT seeing comrade torn limb from
limb, his remains scattered along the
track and his life crushed out like q
flash, has no effect upon such law
breakers; if such scene as that will
not cause thsm to pause and hesitate
before risking life and limb by jump.
ing on train, an arrest and insignifi.
cant fine will not stop them. The
Reading Railroad Company is doing
all it can to do away with the prac.
tice, and the corporation is to be com.
mended for the efforts it is putting
forth in that direction, but in the
opinion of an observing public, a sew.
erer punishment must be measured out
to the offenders before very great
deal can be accomplished. The present
way may check it to some extent but
1t will not prevent it. Sterner means
are necessary.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
r1onthly Report,

Superintendent U. l.. Gordy present
ed most favorable report to the
School Board at Monday nights meet
ing. The report is made up for the
month commencing October 25th and
ending November 22nd.
The report shows that there were
registered 1886 pupils, 800 male and 636
female, of which during the month
there were in attendance 1909 with a
daily average of 1881. The average at
tendance for the entire term thus far
has been 1926 with total percentage
of 95. So far this year there have
been 443 pupils who have not missed
a session and S17 who have not been
tardy.
During the past month there have
been 493 absent and 1893 tsrdy. There
have been SO pupils on the sick list
though there have been no deaths.
8 pupils have so far left school.
There have been 33 visitors and SUBJ
stitute teacher has been employed but
~ days. The report also shows 1858
pupils in the First Ward, 266 in the
Second, 800 in the Third aud 279 in
the Fourth. There are 1877 pupils in
the High School.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Water in River Very Low.

The low stage of water In the river
and tributaries at the present time. is
becoming alarming. Unless change
in the situation takes place soon. the
consequence can be readily surmised.
AS 1t is. people depending on oisterns
to supply their household needs can
scarcely secure a sufficienoy Of water
to do it, Many are already dry, and
others will soon be unless rain comes
in such quantities before very long as
to raise the streams.
The North Branch of the Susque-
hanna has never before been SO low in
the recollection of the old citizens of
Danville. 1t is far below low water
mark. A depth of four feet can scarce
ly be discovered in this vicinity, any.
where between its banks, and in the
majority Of places. people could almost
step across it on the bottom stones
without wetting their shoes to any
material extent.
Should winter come suddenly in dead
earnest and general freeze-up occur
the result would be a water famine.
not only in this valley, but elsewhere
as we'll. The West Branch of the Sus.
quehsnna is in the same condition as
the North, and so are all its tributaries
between Cherry Tree and Northum-
berland. At Williamsport the river
was never lower.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
More Men Needed.

No matter who is responsible for the
slow progress on the iron work at the
bridge it certainly does not seem to be
Superintendent Galen Morgan, who ID
doing everything he possibly can to
hurry the work along.
Mr.. Morgan has to serve at two
places and when not on the bridge is
at the siding directing the unloading
of the iron. The work at the siding
should be done by foreman with the
ability TO unload and send the proper
pieces to the bridge from the plans and
specifications.
Each day there are rumors Of more
help. but the men do not materialize.
Skilled mechanics are necessary on
this work and there are few bridge
builders in this vicinity who can be
obtained.
The iron work was a month behind
at best. Caldwell, Barry g. Leonard.
contracted to have one abutment and
one pier ready by October 10Th. At
that time they had two piers finished.
The iron work could have easily been
started October 10Th and that it was
not done is an unfortunte thing for
the people on both sides of the river
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Evangelical ministers fleet.

The Ministerial Association of the
Lewisburg District of the United Ev.
angelical Church held its regular
monthly meeting at the parsonage OF
the United Evangelical church in this
city yesterday.
After the regular business Of the
meeting was transacted an able paper
on "Isaiah's Vision" was read by
Rev. D. f. Young of Nesoopeck.
Ministers present from out of town
were Rev. U. F. Swengle, Presiding
Elder of the Lewisburg District, Rev.
Edward Crumbling, Presiding Elder
of Center District. Rev. ]. W. Thomp-
son, of Lewisburg, Rev. J. D. Shortiss,
of Milton. Reys. E. e. Shaffer, II. W.
Buck and O. H. Goodling. of Espy,
Rev. J. Shambsugh, of Bloomsbury,
Rev. D. T. Young of Nescopeok and
Rev. W. e. Detwiler of Lemoyne.
The clergylnen were the guests of
Rev. E. B. Dunn during their stay in
Danville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
MILLIONS OF GALLONS
OF WATER WASTED

The Water Commissioner are con-
siderably incsnsed at the gross care
lessness and neglect of certain at
taches of the Reading Iron Works.
About O'Clock on Sunday afternoon
the pressure at the Water Works sud
denly dropped from a million and a
quarter to startling degree. and all
the power brought to bear upon it
ubsequently and for several days af-
terward. failed to bring it up anywhere
near its former standard.
Knowing that serious break must
have occurred some where in the pipes,
men were started out to locate the
trouble. Sunday night. Monday and
Monday night. Tuesday and Tuesday
night and the greater portion OF yes
terday were spent in vain endeavor
to find the cause of the scarcity of
water at the plant. Crossings were
examined, sewers investigated and
other places minutely searched, but
the searchers had only their pains for
their labors. In the meantime there
was hardly sufficient water at the sta
tion to supply the town, and not
enough to have reached story and a
half building. Had q fire broken out
anywhere the entire town would have
been in peril because of lack of wat
er to have fought the flames. Fearing
to alarm the citizens the Commission
ers kept quiet and said nothing about
the condition of affairs until last even
ing, after they had found where the
cause of the trouble was. au act of
prudence that is commendable. Had
the people known during the past fe "
days the deadly peril they and their
property were in case of fire, they
would have been greatly alarmed.
1t was partly by accident that the
break in the pipe was discovered.
Having occasion to shut of the water
on Bloom street on Wednesday morn
ing the greatly increased pressure
which the gauge suddenly revealed
convinced the Commissioners that the
break they had been looking for was
somewhere in that end of town. While
enroute to find the exact sDot they
were told by a citizen that it was at
the Reading plant. A large pipe had
bursted Sunday afternoon, and had
been flowing ever since. Instead of in.
forming the Commissi oners of the
break, an employe of the mill had turn.
ed the water into a sewer and permit.
ted thousands of gallons to go to waste.
mot only that" the Commissioners
say. but imperiling every building
in town as we'll" Had the Reading
mill caught fire with the water escap-
ing through the broken pipe, the plant
would have been at the mercy Of the
elements. The Superintendent of the
Reading Works claims to have known
nothing about the break, and express
ed himself greatly surprised at the ac-
tions of his subordinates in not report
ing the matter.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Penna Comany Plants Tree.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
have recently purchased five large
farms at the mouth of the Juniata
River near Clark's 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 saarcer each year
as More lumber is being cut down.
$4,000 trees will be planted at the
Clark's Ferry reservation aud the
work will be done under the supervis-
ion of Hu III Quick of Rupert. Mr..
Quick states that it will take 20 years
for the locust trees to mature
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
PLEASED WITH CAMP
SITES AT GETTYSBURG

Governor Pennypacker is much i'm
pressed with the site at Gettysburg
which has been suggested for a per.
manent camping place for the Penn.
sylvsnia National Guard. The Gov.
ernor and other State officials visited
the site on Saturday and all agreed
that it is an ideal one, aside from the
historic value of the place and the
ease OF access by railroads. The party
visited two sites, that along the EN-
mittsburg road and the level ground
several miles north of Gettysburg, EN-
braoing a large part of the old Mead
ow Valley farm, now owned by ]. L
Butt, with the former Cobean and
Wills farms.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Vogel's Big City Minstrels.

The above organization will soon
appear at the Opera House and will
present one of tie most novel, inter-
esting and pleasing entertainments
ever offered the amusement loving
public. The program is overlooking
with rapid fire fun and genuine sur
prises; pretty music and dazzling
scenic and electrical effects form an
important part of the entertainment.
The entire mammoth program is every
where presented in absolute perfec-
tion. never curtailed in any detail, "a
fact that makes this organization still
more successful each successive sea.
son.
The management motto has been,
Perfection Makes Perpetual Popular
ity'
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
REV. HUTCHISON'S
ABLE SERMON

The Rev. J. L. Hutchinson of the NAH
oning Presbyterian church Sunday
concluded most interesting series OF
sermons ON difficulties that Hinder
People Uniting With tina Clurt h. .
The sc rmons bore directly on the rur-
SUIT and results of the Eyang listic
meetings that are now being Id 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 a 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 ia
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-
lug 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 tho 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
acoomplisht
The certainty of future life was
iucidly and convinoingly touched up
ON as we'll as the eternal damnatiou3
The entire series was of great interest
aud Importance and added to the result
of the enthusiastic meetings will lead
to the consummation of much good
work. The meetings will be coDtinu
ed during the present week and Rev.
Hutchison, aided by several commit
tees will call OH large number of
non church goers.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
A Water Scale on South Side.

The pennsylvania RAILROAD Company
yesterday completed the painting of a
water scale on the first pier on the
south side of the river. The measure
ments were given to the company by
Inspector Mechen OF the Caldwell.
Barry & Leonard company aud show a
height of 33 feet.
These water scales appear on all
bridges crossing streams along the
lines of the Pennsylvania railroad and
are intended for observation in times
of flood. The company can tell at all
times just what danger their property
is in at all places.
In order to procure uniform scale
for the first pier on this side Of the
river measurements should be secured
before the stone workers leave. There
is q difference of nearly three feet in
the height Of the bridge on the Dan-
Vile side aud the exact measurements
cannot be obtained from anyone but
those who have had the mason work in
charge.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
. Family Reunion.

reunion OF the Ward family was
held on Thanksgiving Day. the gath
ering taking place at tie home of Mrs
Jacob Ward, Center street. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ward
and daughter Priscilla. Sherman and
Page Fowler aud Charles Miller of
Williamsport; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Ward and daughter Ethel and Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Mottern and daughter
Helen of Danville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Pleasant Party In Riverside.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Shepperson of
Riverside last evening pleasantly en-
tertained number of friends in honor
of their daughter. Miss Mabel Shep-
person. Those present we're: Misses
Bessie Pitner. Olive Conway, Ella
Mills, Dertelle Wclverton, Mabel Kim
bel. Adalene Yeager. Mary Yeager.
Bertha zimmerman, Laura Unger. Bes-
sic Unger, Eveline Mills. Lille Wild
smith, Katherine Wildsmith, Martha
Fowler. Esther Bird. Eva Bird, Cora
Shepperson and Mabel Shepperson.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
A Present Day School Evil.

Is it about to be scientifically prov.
en- that our pet theories of education
and the plan of orowding young brains
with vast assortment of facts and
theories, which, it is argued, will re-.
cur to the person in later years while
now serving to develop and set in mo-
tion the machinery of thought. il all
wrong and positively injurious?
A distinguished London physician
whose special work brings him Ia
close touch with the primary grades
of King Edwards schools, has sound
ed note of warning as to the harm
tulness and inefficiency of our present.
popular mode of education.
In an address before the childhood
society of London last week. DR.. Z.
B. Hyslop, senior physician to tho
Bethlehem Royal hospital and Of King
Edwards schools, declared that the
present age is characterized by .
"diminution of intellectual vigor."
and also that it is an era Of increased
capacity for thought.
The doctor deplored this idea at
great length and declared that the in-
crease of insanity among civilized peo.
pie should cause more careful and
scientific inquiry in our methods of
mental and physical training.
1t is a difficult question to determine
by just how much the possession of
barren facts and unrelated ideas can
stimulate and produce that other act
of the human brain, called original
thought. DR.. Hyslop asserts that the
loading up process is not conducive
to continuity of thought, but, on tho
other hand, is closely related to An
easy passing into the various states of
insanity.
The learned gentleman firmly be.
lieves that the great fault of the ed.
ucational age is forcing, that too early
and too severe tax is put upon the
mental faculties. There Is no question
that some form of mental training
should begin with the first develop.
ment of reason, but there is consider.
able room for doubt as to whether the
intellectual coaching of the child
should not be determined by its In.
dividual awakening and appetite for
knowledge.
What the Atlanta Constitution re.
CARDS as rather severe, but probably
true accusation made by DR.. Hyslop.is
that the normal mental state of the
majority of people inhabiting the oivi.
lized countries Of the globe, is one Of
diffuse consciousness. None there are
who could travel far without their
wade mecum in the shape Of books of
reference. Even those whose memories
are sometimes proven the most reteu.
tive for facts of varied sort, are not al.
ways the clearest thinkers nor the
most profound logicians.
The real secret of education, reduo.
ed to it's last analysis, is the great faot
of arousing interest. As long as the
brain can follow conneotedly one line
of thought, the mere act of learning 10
easy, and the gradual lengthening Of
this process is the surest proof OF in.
te;lectual advancement.
DR.. Hyslop's condemnation Of "for.
cling" and of the present rapid ad.
vancement in civilization as conducting
to the decrease of intellectual vigor.
should furnish the basis of some hears
to heart interviews among the leading
educators and those prescribing the
courses of study for young men and
immature intelleots.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Bishop flaming of New York.

The Episcopal Convention at Lam
caster adjourned last night at 8 o'clook.
The election Of the Bishop took place
late in the afternoon, the Rev. DR.. W.
T. Manning Of New York being elect
cd on the 9th ballot The new diocese
was named the Diocese OF Harris
burg and the Bishops salary fixed
at 1000. with an allowance of $500
for rent. He will reside at Harris
burg. and has the permis ission of select
ing his home church. In Harrisburg
st. Stephens Episcopal church is one
of the oldest in the new diocese. St.
Paul's is also 4 flourishing oongrega-
tion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Illegal Car Rider Arrested.

Arthur. .Reedy, of this city. was ar
rested Tuesday afternoon by Coal aud
Iron Policemen Parsley and SINNERS
for illegal car riding OIL the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad.
At the hearing, held before Justice
of the Peace Oglesby, the offender was
sentenced to ten days in the county
Jail. Later the sentence was commut-
ed upon the payne of the fines aud
osss.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Dinner for n. Bare and Wife.

On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
]. P. Bare gave most enjoyable din.
ner party at their home on Lower Null
berry street in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry O. Bare of Buffalo. who are
spending few days in Danville while
on their wedding trip. Both bride and
groom formerly resided in this city.
and the occasion gave the opportunity
of extending to Mr.. and Mrs. Bare =
hearty welcome to their old home.
Those present we're: Arthur e.
Robinson and Ferdinand D. Bare Of
Philadelphia. DR.. and Mrs. w. r.
Paules, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Cole,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas B. Williams, Miss Jessie
Mapstone. Frank Aten. Charles e.
Ruokel and Joseph r. Patton.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
Y. n. c. A. Special Entertainment

The second number in the special
course Of entertainments which have
been arranged for the pleasure and
profit Of the people. by the Y. NJ. O.
A., will be given In Association Hall.
Thursday evening, December sth, at s
O'Clock. The entire evening will be
occupied by Miss Mildred Gillum.
dramatic reader. in q miscellaneous
program. Tickets of admission are Is
cents to old and young. The price.
however, does not suggest inferior tai.
ent, as Miss Gillum is one of the very
best readers before the public. Ad.
mission to this course of entertain.
ments has been made small SO that ev.
erybody could attend. Tickets 10 cents
at Hunts or Y. M. O. A.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-12-02
old TIMERS DE-
FEAT SHAMOKIH

In we'll played game Of Basket
Ball last evening at the armory the
Old Timers defeated Shamokin by .
score of IS to l2. A large audience en-
joyed the game, and were very liberal
in their applause for both teams. The
Old Timers showed greatly improved
form and seemed to understand signals
perfectly. Klase succeeded in throw.
ing six goals, several OF which were
from very difficult positions.
For the visitors, Bennethum and
Getohey deserve special mention. They
played their positions as guard with .
vim that did much to keep down Dam
ville's score.
The management should have tho
games started promptly as advertised
at s 80. as 1t is better to have . few
late comers miss part Of game than
to keep large audience waiting for
the tardy ones to arrive.