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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
A SWindler 0utdone.

Two weeks ago Mayberry Yeager,
who is employed by Liveryman Robert
son, of Mt. Carmel, received letter
fromI Alfred M. Mercer. of Rock Hill,
Sullivan county, N. Y. The writer
stated that he desired to give him q
chance to make some money. Yeager
turned the letter over to Mr.. Robert.
son who answered it, signing Mr..
Yeager's name. He said he had som g
money to spare and would like to in
vest in the green goods. A reply soon
came back and the sharper enclosed a
genuine dollar bill as bait, adding that
Mr.. ::Yeager should meet him with S25o
in New York hotel. MI. Robertson
had the bill cashed in a Mt. Carmel
bank and spent the money with the re.
mark that he was beating a sharper al
4 his own game.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

The partnership of Curry g. Van
nan, proprietors of the Mahoninf
Foundry and Machine Shops. has beer
dissolved by mutual consent.
1t has been the intention Of Mr.. Van.
nan for number of years past when
he reached a certain age limit to re-
tire from the activities of life spend.
ing the remainder OF his days in ease.
With the close of August this year the
limit of his activities arrived and dis.
solution of partnership was decided
upon.
Mr.. Vannan by his retirement sewers
all connection with the firm. All
debts due the concern are to be paid
to Dan M. Curry, and all liabilities of
the firm will be paid by Dan M.
Curry.
The deed transferring real estate
was placed Oh record in the Office of
the Register and Recorder before noon
yesterday and all the papers necessary
to make the changes were signed yes
terday. The business will be carried
on as heretofore by Dan M. Curry at
the old plant ON Market and Iron
streets in the First Ward. The bust.
ness of Curry & Vannan was one of
the most stable in tho town, giving
steady employment to about one hun
dred hands. Dan M. Curry, on whose
shoulders the business now wholly re-
poses, is a practical and enterprising
business man, experienced in the var.
ious lines of work embraced and that
the high standing of the concern will
be maintained there is not the least
doubt.
The partnership of Curry & Vannan
has covered period of nine years.
Mr.. Vannan' retirement comes as a
well-earDed rest after singularly
busy career. AS mechanical engineer
he filled the place in the firm of Onrry
81 Vannan with signal ability and the
abundant measure of success achieved
was in no small degree due to his skill
and devotion to the interests of the
firm. His generous obliging disposi-
tion and his courteous manners have
given warm place in the hearts of
all who know him. That many years
of life may yet be his and that the
days Of his retirement may be crowned
with peace is the wish of not one. but
of many.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
CONDITIONS ALONG
BLIzzARD'S RUN

Many inquiries are heing made as
to why action has not been taken by
Council necessary to give the town
the benefit of the public sewer, which
was completed nearly three months
ago.
| A loud protest comes from people
living and doing business in the vic.
Unity of Billiards. run, where, it is
claimed, conditions since the compile
tion of the sewer, if anything, are
worse than before. The waste matter
from the P L. Brewery, it is true, is
well taken care of ami there ia nothing
to complain of from that source, but
along with the waste from the brewery
the water is also carried off so that it
is only in times of rain that any wat
er at all is found in the run.
The result of all this is that the sew.
age from several dwellings, along with
highly Objectionable matter from 9TH
er sources, which previously contribut.
| ed to pollute the stream now drains
into the comparatively empty water
| way soaking the earth and throwing
off an intoler able stencil.
The question is asked why the sewer
| constructed for the public good at a
big expenditure, should not be put to
immediate use, and connection made,
at least, along Blizzard's run to take
in the sewage that is polluting the bed
of the stream. Conditions at present
are considered highly detrimental to
health.
In answer to these inquiries we
would state that Council has sewer
ordinance regulating use, rates, &c.,
under consideration. The drafting of
the ordinance is at, present in the
hands of the Committee on Police and
Ordinance. Other towns maintaining
sewers have been communicated with
and great deal of useful data in this
way has been obtained. Council, how
ever, with street paving, municipal
light, &C., has so much on its hands
that it has not been able to give the
question of connecting with the ever
the attention it would seem to merit.
The matter will no doubt come up at
the next meeting, after which an ord
nance will be pushed through as
rapidly as possible.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Removing Bridge at Hospital.

The bridge over the abandoned can
al at the Hospital for the Insane is be.
ing removed to make room for oul-
vert similar to the one the Borough Ia
building at Church street. Two rows
of iron pipe each 60 feet long and 1G
inches in diameter form the water
course. The bridge at that point was
raised some ten feet above the level
and in removing the structure the
heavy grade can be abolished, while
the ground exoavated comes into play
very nicely for constructing the cul.
vert.
The work OF cutting down the road
way and building the culvert is being
done exclusively by the patients at the
hospital who seem to enjoy the work
and to derive much benefit from the
exercise.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Leg Crushed Under the Cars.

Wilbur Rounsley,a young man, who
according to his own confession has
no home, jumped the 40 local freight
at this city yesterday, and at Rupert
fell between the cars sustaining terri
BILE injury, which will necessitate the
ampu tation of his leg.
The unfortunate young man accord
ing to his statement has an uncle,
Charles Marr, living at Berwick. The
young man up to about two weeks ago
was employed in the Gar and Foundry
Company's plant at that place. but be-
coming tired started out to find some
thing else to do. When he reached
Danville is not exactly known. When
he left here yesterday morning he was
men.
The train arrived at Rupert abou t
8 AS Just as the train was stopping at
that station. young Rounsley stepped
from the car OH which he was riding,
between tho two bridges, and in some
unaccountable manner he was thrown
under the car. how he was unable to
tell. and before the train could be
stopped two of tho heavy cars had
passed over his right log between the
knee and the ankle. crushing it into n
pulp. His companions quickly pulled
him from under the wheels and tend
erly carried him to the baggage room
of the d. l.. & W. station. He was
then placed aboard the freight again
and taken to Bloomsbury. DR.. Bruner
was hastily summoned and when he
arrived the man was nearly unconsc
ious from loss of blood. A steady flow
was continually coming from the
crushed limb and difficulty was had in
stopping it. He was taken to the Mary
M. Packer Hospital at Sunbury on the
:22 passenger train, accompanied by
DR.. Bruner. The doctor says the limb
will have to be amputated.
The young man bore up remarkably
we'll under the circumstances and was
in a good humor, Notwithstanding the
terrible pain he must have suffered all
the while. He is nineteen years OF
age.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
A MISSIONARY
IN KOREA

Miss MUgaret Best, q missionary In
Korea. IL visiting relatives in this
city. The lady is q native of Dan
willie, and il visiting her mother. Mrs.
john Runyan, Northumberland street.
Yesterday she was q guest Of her oous-
in. Mrs. Il. w. Eggert. nee Miss Ella
Best.
Miss Best has been laboring iu Korea
for seven years past. Up to the time
of her leaving for this country she
was stationed at Pyeng Yang, a town
prominently mentioned In connection
with the hostilities between Russia
and Japan aud which Is situated just
south of the now famous Yalu river,
| which separates Korea from Man
ohuria.
She is we'll posted OH the peculiar
oonditions prevailing in that country
and has seen something Of the strife
between the two great waring nations.
Miss Best left Korea In May last.
Excitement incident to the war had
pretty we'll subsidized by that time. al
though in February aud March, about
the time of breaking out Of hostilities.
there were stirring times about Pyeng
Yang
The oity was full of Japanese troops,
while to the north Of Pyeng Yang
were several thousand Oossaoks. A
n hot ttuN
place about 20 miles from the city.
which was all the fighting that oc-
Cured in that section.
Miss Best says that the inhabitants of
Korea are not the weak and timid
people that they are represented to be
in the public prints. They arc hospit-
able. brave and intelligent. They love
their country. but unfortunately are
the victims of bad government.
Korea is q very fruitful field for mis-
sionary effort. Not only are the mis-
sionaries received kindly by the ma
tives but converts are easily, made.
There is q Presby terian and a Metho-
dist mission at Pyeng Yang, and speak
ing of the Presbyterian mission. with
which she is connected. Miss Best says
the success achieved is remarkable.
there being several thousand com.
munioants among the natives.
Miss Best will not return to Korea
until next year. 1t will probably be
eight or ten years later before she will
return to America.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Caught Under Falling Oinder.

John Wesley Orossley. employed at
the stone crushing plant on Reifsny-
der's cinder tip had the misfortune to
break his leg yesterday forenoon.
The crusher is at present employed
in breaking up cinder to be used in
the max ink of concrete for street paw.
ing.
Mr.. Crossley was engaged IN digging
the cinder loose and was working
alone at some distance from the crush.
or. In excavating he had undermined
a part of the big breast of oinder which
lowered about twelve feet from the
ground. Suddenly, the overhanging
portion. about half a ton In weight.
broke loose aud fell down upon the
workman. The man was knocked down
and his legs completely buried under
the cinder. while a large chunk struck
him upon tho head, intiicting an ugly
cash.
The other workmen ran to his assist.
ance and as quickly as possible lie was
released when 1t was found that his
left leg was broken between the ankle
and knee.
Dr. Curry was quickly summoned
who gave the injured man surgical at
tention on the spot, setting the broken
bone and dressing the wound upon the
head. which bled very profusely. DR..
Curry then drove the injured man to
his home Oh Nicholas avenue.
1t was not known until demonstrated
by the accident yesterday how liable
the oindsr is to fall. There seems to
be little cohesion about it and it will
not stand undermining. Mr.. Orossley a
accident will serve as a warning to
the other workmen, who In taking his
place will be very cautious.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Labor Day Picnic.

At the Amslgamated Association of
l. & 8. Workers picnic which will be
held at Hunters Park on Labor Day,
T. ]. Shaffer, the National President,
will deliver an address. An admission
Of cents will be charged to all those
who wish to take chance on three
grand gate prizes. silk umbrella. a
barrel of -four, and a s.. 90 pair of shoes.
General admission, however, is free to
all. and every body welcome to good
time. A parade will be given in the
morning leaving Armory Hall at 80,
accompanied oy the Meohaniosville
Oornet Band, and the Washington
Drum Corps. Metherell's orchest ra
will furnish music for dancing after
noon and evening.
COMMIT EE
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Frederick Moser Claimed by Death,

Frederick Moser, the we'll known
farmer aud hotel keeper of Valley
township, passed away at o'clock yes
terday afternoon after a long illness.
He was 78 years Of age. widely
known and esteemed resident of the
county. For 90 years he kept hotel at
the stand where he died. A wife. two
sons, Peter o. and Richard B., both
esidents of this county, survive, along
with a grand daughter, Miss Jennie
Bechtel.
The funeral will take place on Sat
urday, meeting at the late residence
at 10 a. IN. and proceeding to the Luth'
eran church at Washingtonville where
services will be held and interment
will be made.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
John B. INQUIRER
BREAKS HIS ARM

John B. Mourer. the well.known
engineer of the Structural Tubing
Works, met with bad accident Sat-
uIday night which we'll illustrates
how in moments of fancied sec urity a
person may be exposed to danger.
Mr.. Mourer has been somewhat un-
lucky in his time. Some four years
ago while following his trade as car
penter he fell from the roof of the
Structural Tubing Works and fractured
hisright hip bone. AS the result of that
accident he was laid up for long
time and never fully recovered.
On Saturday night about O'Clock
he was seated with his family on the
narrow veranda extending along the
front OF his residence on mill street
nearly opposite the Gillaspy House.
II there was ever a moment in the
mans life in which he approached
anything like security this. one would
have thought. was ono of them.
Mr.. Mourer was seated OH a chair at
the upper end of the veranda just
above fight Of three steps leading
down to the brick pavement. While
In conversation the man unconscious
of how near he was to the edge shifted
his chair little and the result was
that he rolled down over the steps.
He instantly thought of his crippled
hip and to shield il as he went down
over the steps lie threw ont his right
arm. AS no struck the pavement his
entire weight fell upon his arm and
the result was that both bones we're
fractured just above the wrist.
DR.. Paules was called, who set the
broken bone. Yesterday Mr. Mourer
was suffering considerable pain. 1t
may be some weeks before he will be
able to resume his post n; engineer.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Steam Crane Busy at Work.

The steam crane was put in opera
tion at South Danville yesterday. be-
ing used in tearing down the abut-
ment. Today another of the steam
cranes will be erected at the first
pier.
Work is gradually progressing along
the several lines. Four Of the sixteen
bents constituting the false work un-
der the southern span of the bridge
are in position.
The contractors are looking daily for
the thirty additional men expected to
arrive from Philadelphia.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
NO CAUSE
FOR ANXIETY

Whether there are any grounds for
apprehension or not there seems to be
some solicitude as to sanitary condi.
tions prevailing in town. The slight
outbreak Of fever, whether Of the
malarial or typhoid type, has alarmed
a good many citizens and the question
has been asked why the Board of
Health has not been heard from and
an investigation set OH foot to discov-
er the cause of the outbreak rs we'll as
to adopt measures to prevent the
spread Of the disease.
For the benefit of the public rep
resenta tive of the AMERICAN yes
terday sought an interview with DR..
p. O. Newbaker, President OF the local
Board Of Health. The result was most
reassuring. DR.. Newbsker decl ,red
that 80 far as he could see there was
not the least cause for any anxiety.
Admitting for argument that the sew
eral cases under treatment are typhoid
fever. 1t would mean that only one in
every thousand Of our towns popula-
tion has the disease. which is pro-
portion very insignificant in deed.
He was not willing to admit, how
ever, that all the cases are typhoid
fever. AS common at this season there
Is more or less malarial fever about and
In not few cases the attending physi.
clans have diagnosed the disease as
suoh. For few days a doctor may be
in doubt as to the exact nature of
fever. and the impression easily gets
abroad that the case is one of typhoid.
The fact. howveer, that n patient is
confined to bed but week or so and
soon reoove-s ought to be sufficient to
convince all experienced persons that
the case is not one of typhoid fever.
DR.. Newbaker thought that an in
vestigation would show that there is
not more than half dozen cases of
typhoid fever in the whole Borough
with probably less than half thst
number of cases of malaria fever.
He saw nothing In the situation at
present that would warrant the Board
of Health in taking any action.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Trimming the Poles.

The construction crew of Rumsey
Electrical Manufacturing Company
which is Installing a municipal light
plant in this city. put in the entire
day yesterday unloading and trim
ming up the several car loads of poles
which arrived on Monday. They will
probably be ready to begin setting
poles on Mill street this morning.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Electricity on the Farm,

Farmers throughout the country.
especially those living near rivers and
streams, will be delighted with the
information that, in their nearness to
such streams, there is now found the
opportunity Of making farm life more
pleasant and comfortable. In fact a IL
Of the comfort and conveniences that
are at the hand Of the dweller in the
city are now at the hand of the farm
er. Recent reports from the Depart
ment of Agriculture call attention to
the fact that every small stream is a
natural dynamo for the generation of
the subtle fluid. By means of small
mill dams thrown across the stream
and the erection of little electrical
plants, that are very low in cost, it is
now possible for the farmer to have
his barns, stables and houses lighted
as brilliantly at night as the white
light districs" in any city. More than
this, the current can easily be applied
to certain classes of vegetables that
need to be rushed for marketing, thus
increasing the income Of the farmer.
The great wave of invention with
which our country is blessed, blesses
with its beneflcent tides all classes of
people, none of whom are more deserv-
ing Of blessing that the one from hom
all our support comes. A new era is
dawninR for the farmer, a brighter
day is coming, the eventuation of
which will be stronger and better
anhood In America. With farms
made attractive, by the advent of good
literature. good light with which to
read. .andlgood methods for cultivation
of the land, the people of America will
revert more and more to the country,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Argument Postponed.

A short session of Court was held
Saturday afternoon with Associate
Judge DR.. s. Y. Thompson on the
bench.
Owing to the illness of President
Judge r. R. Little. who is sojourn-
ing up in the State of Maine. the case
of the P. g. r. Railway Company vs..
the Danville and Bloomsbury Street
Railway Company. which was to have
been argued Saturday, was continued
for the present.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Smallpox at Mahanoy City

The smallpox situation in Mahanoy
City continues to grow more alarm.
ing. Two more cases were reported
Friday, Mrs. Annie Meyer and her
-months-old babe being the afflict.
ed persons. The town council has re-
fused to pay bill of DR.. Seligman
for enforcing the compulsory vaooina.
tion ordinance, ,contending that it was
excessive. DR.. Blake and Miss Hup-
litz are still in charge of the hospital
work, it being decided to retain the
services of the latter indefinitely.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02
Lawn Fete.

A lawn fete will be held at Hen
drickson's church, Valley township.
on Saturday evening. September 8. A
general invitation is extended to the
public.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02

The people who are finishing up
their Summer vacation have no reason
to complain of the grand weather of
the past week.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02

The published premium list of the
Milton Fair, which is to be held on
October 4th. 9th. 9Th and 7th, is very
voluminous and liberal.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02

A short summer means long win
ter. This cannot be otherwise, as
year is just the same length, no mat
ter how the seasons seem to shift
themselves.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-09-02

st. Louis has about convinced the
country that 1t is not city of rob.
bers.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-21
Country Excited.

VIM. Ritchford returned the fore
part of the week from visit to
Bridgeport. He says intense excite
ment prevails in all Mono County
over the rich finds made at Masonic
mountain. The town of Bridgeport
was deserted, all the inhabitants being
at or bound for Masonic.
The excitement was caused by the
uncovering of 1000 ore on one. claim
and the subsequent finding of very
rich rock on several other claims. The
$4,000 ore came from a well defined
ledge and as the country for miles is
of the same formation there is every
possibility of more such ore being dis
covered The country is staked out for
miles but the rush continues.
Masonic is within a few miles of
Bridgeport and some Is miles from
Bodie.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-21
BONFIRES BLAZE.
Democratic Orators Address The
People of Gardnerville.,

Inc second gun of the campaign was
hred here last night by the Demo-
Gratis, the occasion being an address by
Francis G. Newlands. John Sparks
and {. d. Van Duzer also addressed
the audience.
The hall filled early and the audi
ence was responsive to the words of
the speakers.
Excellent music blythe Citizen s band
prefaced the meeting. Bon fires blazed
and enthusiasm filled the air.
Yet the meeting could not be called
great success as the names of the
party's standard bearers, Davis and
Parker, failed to provoke any loud APP
plause. Mr.. Newlands and Mr.. Van
Duzer are fluent takers and impressed
their audience as being thoroughly in
earnest.
Mr.. Newlands dwelt on National is
sues and Mr.. Van Duzer took up State
issues. Mr.. Sparks was content with
only few remarks.
Owing to the lateness of the hour,
we are unable to give a synopsis OF
the speakers remarks.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-21
Alum Mines.

Somebody has found and located an
alum mine out in Esmeralda county
and they think it is going to be good
thing. Alum mines are dangerous
properties to invest in. Dick Gelatt,
formerly of Genoa but now of San
Jose, located one in Alpine county,
Cal. several years ago and did great
deal of work on it, running tunnels,
sinking shafts, ETC. Eventually he
succeeded in getting English capital
interested to the extent that a bargain
for the mine was made and only a.
waited final inspection to complete
the sale at a handsome figure. A day
was set for the prospective purchasers
TO inspect the property and Mr.. Galett
was iubilant over 1.-THE expectations of
wealth that would soon be his. The
day and date set for inspection arrived
but the night before it had rained
heavily and when the parties went to
the place where the mine was suppos-
ed to be it had puckered up that not a
trace of it was left and the owners
hard work and dreams of wealth were
lost with it.-Advocate.