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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10

FALSE ECONOMY
IS A BAD POLICY

The Rumsey Company will, in q
very short time. complete the work of
constructing the municipal electric
light plant. The engine and dynamo
are in place. only few poles remain
to be set and little wire strung. AT.
ter that there is only left unfinished,
the placing in position the switch
boards and the wire connections neces.
sary to start the machinery and turn
on the current. Then the Rumsey Con-
struotion Company, having fulfilled
all the requirements Of the contract
between itself and the Borough of
Danville, SO far as known. steps down
and out. Its responsibility ends when
once the Borough accepts and assumes
control of the plant.
If any mistakes have been made re.
garding the setting Of the poles or the
stretching of wires, it will be too late
then to fall back on the Construction
Company for redress. 10 fact its o lit
tie late in the day to think of that at
this stage of the proceedings. But IL
mistakes have been made, now is the
time to remedy them.
When an individual or q firm, con
tracts with builder to erect costly
building he does not permit that build.
er to go ahead and do the work ao.
cording to his own ideas Of the plans
and specifications before him. Not
that he don't think him honest or cap.
able, but because he wants to feel as.
sured that not the slightest mistake
will be made in the construction of
the building from the basement to the
roof. So, to prevent anything like
that occurring, he has the architect
who drew the plans and speoi
ever on the watch to prevent any mis-.
takes being made.
There is an inspector on all contract
work in the larger cities, to pass upon
the work being done by the contract
or. These mer are generally paid good
salaries by the Municipalities employ
ing them, but in return they save the
cities many thousands of dollars by
preventing mistakes being made that
later, the authorities would have had
to rectify at their own expense.
Cheap economy in many instances
becomes rather an expensive luxury.
To save little expense the authori.
ties of Danville have not had an in.
spector to oversee the work being done
by the Rumsey Construction Company.
1t may cost the Borough dearly. There
was an Indication of what might occur
in that direction at the meeting Of
Council on Friday night.
Council may even now when the
plant is nearly completed, save the
Borough much unnecessary expense.
1t behooves the authorities to employ
their Electric Light Superintendent
or some practical electrician as soon
as possible.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
Still Making Good Progress.

The bridge builders are certainly
hostling the work along now. They
are going right ahead, and if they do
not ease up little they will break the
good record they made last week.
Notwithstanding the delay yesterday
morning, caused by the accident which
befell Martin Powers. they made rapid
progress. The remaining girders were
raised to their required heights and
leveled to correspond with the others,
after which all the stringers were laid.
Then work was commenced upon the
upper portion of the span, and by
quitting time last evening four pieces
of the arch had been raised and the
upright braces upon which the former
rest. At the present rate of speed there
will be little Of the sixth span left un-
finished by Saturday night.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
Death of r1rS. ShultZ,

Mrs. Josephine Shultz. widow of the
late Joseph Shultz, died Monday
morning, at II 80 o clock. at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur M. Die.
trioh, Ala Church street. Death was
due to general debility, induced by an
attack Of pneumonia. She had been
ailing for many years but had only
been confined to her bed since We'd
nesday Of last week.
The deceased was born in Germany
8S years ago. Over half century ago
she came to America and located at
Marietts. Pa. Five years later the
family removed to Danville. Mr..
Shultz died year ago. For 35 years
he WAS employed as gardener by the
iato Thomas Beaver. Mrs. Shultz is
survived by one son and two daught-
ers-Willism A. Shults, Mrs. William
O. Williams and Mrs. Arthur NJ. Die
trich, 90
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
Funeral of Mrs. ShultZ,

The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Shultz
took place from st. Hubert's Catholic
Church yesterday morning at 8 O. clock.
The Rev. Father Foin officiated, as.
sisted by the Rev. Father Feezer. of
the Convent. Intermsnt was made in
the st. Hubert's cemetery. The pail
bearers were: George and Adam Bach
niger. Henry Haukey, Theodore Mich
aels. William Ieilenbach and Andrew
Winiger. The following friends from
Williamsport were in attendance: Jos,
eph johnson, James Straley and Miss
Maude Seips.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
A LITTLE LIGHT
ON THE SUBJECT

A. the new bridge is nearing com
pletion, the County Commissioners Of
Montour and Northumberland coun-
ties, should begin to consider another
important matter pertaining thereto.
How is the structure to be lighted?
Lights of some kind will have to be
Furnished. Jointly by the two Boards
Of County Commissioners, each to pay
one.hAlf Of the expense. The bridge
when completed, will be one of the
hsndsomest in the State.
Inferior lights will not answer in
this instance, for two very good rea-
sons-they would not look we'll and
they would not be capable of illumin-
ating the fine structure as it should
be. A few inoandescent lights placed
across the bridge viii not answer.
Arc lights are needed. About three of
them would be sufficient. That num-
ber would illuminate the bridge from
end to end.
While on the subject ofR.lights.lthis
paper desires to draw attention to the
intense blaokness. with which the
Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at
South Dsnville, is nightly enshrouded.
It is not only dark place but an ex-
oeedinRly dangerous one. There is
no kind Of lamp there at all ,and the
watohman leaves his post of duty ev.
cry evening after the last passenger
train passes. After that hour teams
and pedestrians, Obliged to cross over
the railroad at that point, are in dan
ger Of being run down by freight trains.
The crossing is used but very little
now. but when the bridge is complet.
ed the travel over it will be thribbled.
Then when summer comes and the
South side park is opened for the sea-
son, the crossing will be utilized to a
still greater extent.
The people of South Danville should
petition the Pennsylvania Railroad
company to place an arc light at that
crossing. or provide night watohman
for that dangerous spot.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
Sleigh Ride to Bloomsbury,

A party of young people enjoyed y
sleigh ride to Bloomsburs Tussday
evening. where they were entertained
at the home Of Miss Harriet N. Moy.
er. Those present were: Misses Annie
and Amanda Heiss. Name Ware, Nellie
Tooey. Bertha Miller, Katherine Marks,
Mary Harder, Emeline Lyon. Gertrude
Bare, Matte Keim. Florence Meyer
and Elsie HornberRer; Aessra. Harry
Miller, Baldy Smith, Joy BIader,
Harry Peters, William Ksim. Howard
Russell, Frank Linker, and Harvey
Beyer.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
BUCKNELL STUDENTS
FOUND GUILTY

The only case that attracted more
than passing attention at the February
term of Criminal Court at SunbuIy,
was the Milton assault and battery
case in which the two Bucknell stu
dents. Roger and Smiley, were the dt
PENDANTS. The two students told their
story of the occurrence and denied be-
ing guilty as charged by the CON-
pany's employees who were on the
street Car at the time. They produced
q number of character switnessesT and
the case was bitterly fought on both
sides. The hearing of the testimony
WAS completed shortly after O'Clock
aud short time after Judge Savidge
charged the jury verdict was agreed
upon. finding Royer and Smiley guilty
of assault. Wednesday morning Judge
Savidge gave both students a repri-
mand and set aside the verdict against
Smiley, suspen,el sentence on Roger
but directed the latter to pay the costs
Of prosf cliiun within twenty days
time
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
The Lights Will Bnrn Soon.

NJ. g. Watts, Superintendent of Con-
struction, and his crew of men. yester-
day finished setting the poles for the
munioiral electric light plant. Mr..
Watts has worked diligently and con-
tinuously during the late cold and
stormy weather. only losing two days
time during the late blizzard. Only a
few more wires remain to be strung,
and when that is completed all of the
outside work will be finished, W tn the
exception of hanging the arc lamps.
The indications at the present time
are that the lights will be burning in :
side OF tan or twelve days.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
EPISCOPAL BISHOP
ELECT ACCEPTS

Word received in Danville yesterday
from the committee appointed to notify
the Rev. James Henry Darlington, D.
D., of Brooklyn, of his election to the
Rishoprio of the new Episcopal do
cese of Harrisburg, states that the Rev.
Darlington accepts.
The following are the members of
the committee who ON Tuesday notiH.
ed DIR. Darlington: Rev. Walter r.
Breed, d. D., rector of ST. James, of
Lancaster; Rev. Charles r. Morrison,
rector of st. Matthew's, of Sunbury;
A. P. Perley. Christ Church. Will.
Transport, and George S. Comstock, St.
Luke's, Mechanicsburg. The commit.
tee notified the bishop-eleot at Christ
Church rectory. Brooklyn.
DIR. Darington's home newspapers
speak of his election in fattering
terms. The Brooklyn Eagle printed
the following the day after his cleo.
tiou:
''In the choice of DR.. James H.
Darlington as bishop Of the Harrisburg
diocese, the clergy of that district
have shown wisdom. DR.. Darlington
is the rector of Christ church In this
city, large and influential parish.
and his clerical experience covers 83
years. During that time he has be-
come thoroughly conversant with
church matters. but he has also proved
himself an alert and pablo spirited
citizen ;he has been chaplain Of q local
regiment, trustee of a college. a mem
Der of conservatives yet progressive so.
cieties and bodies, and has kept
himself Informed upon great ques.
tions. He is man of agreeable per.
sonality, and his career in the pulpit
has beeu marked by scholarship and
dignity. He will be no mere figure.
head as bishop, but will prove that the
honor which has come to him unsought
has been properly awarded.
The Brooklyn Times uttered the fol.
lowing on the same day:
"lt is yet uncertain whether or not
the Bishop-elect will accept the honor
that has been conferred upon him.
Such acceptance will involve more
than ordinary sacrifice on the part Of
DR.. Darlington. Many and close ties
bind him to Brooklyn. which has been
his home during the greater part of
his career, and strong pressure will be
brought to bear upon him to induce
him to remain with his own people,
But Dr. Darlington is peculiarly quail.
lied in many respects for the work of
bishop. He is more practical in his
methods than is common in his pro-
fession; he is, above all things, sane
and reasonable, and has the tact and
diplomatic skill which the bishop is
in need of who would avoid friction
with the clergy of his diocese.
There was much regret among those
of the clergy ON Long Island who
knew his qualifications when his home
diocese failed to name him as the suo.
cessor of the late Bishop Littlejohn,
although, if he should accept the hon.
or conferred upon him yesterday by
the Harrisburg Dio3e Convention
Long Islands loss will be Pennsyl.
vanla's gain. The members of Christ
church and the community in which
he has long been an active worker in
every movement for moral, social and
religious batterment, will deplore his
departure, bat there are none who will
say that the Harrisburg diocese has
not made a wise choice.'
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
IT WAS A
DIZZY PLUNGE

Martin Powers, one of the iron work
ers employed in constructing the new
bridge, met with serious and proba-
bly, fatal, accident yesterday morning,
BY falling distance of 35 feet and
landing on the ice, which at that point
is about 10 inches thick.
The accident occurred at about 10 80
O'Clock, near the first pier from this
side Of the river. Powers was assist
ing in adjusting the heavy iron floor
joists. In some manner he lost his
balance and fell backward, and in at.
tempting to recover himself, stepped
into hole between two planks. He
slipped swiftly through the opening,
but managed to grasp the planks with
both hands after his body was under.
meath the bridge. There he remained
suspended in mid-air for a few Sec
ondH, calling for assistance. His fell
low workmen rushed to his aid. The
first to reach him was Galen Morgan,
Superintendent of construction, and
as he stopped down with the view of
olutching the imperiled man, the lat
ter's hold on the planks gave way,
causing him to drop downward with
lightning speed. He landed on the
ice on his stomach. For the space
Of several minutes after his diz-
~ plunge he did not move mus
Gle, causing those who had witnessed
the appalling scene from the shore to
conclude that he had been instantly
killed. A movement of the PROSTATE
man later revealed that life was not
yet extinct, but the nature and extent
of his injuries remained to be learned.
The bridge men hurried down lad.
ders, and spectators rushed from the
shore. When they reached Mr.. Pow
ers' side he had regained conscious
ness. but was in dazed condition and
appeared to be suffering much pain.
He WAS placed on a plank and carried
to shore. From there he was conveyed
in a sleigh across the river to the Sus-
quehsnna House. where he boards, and
Drs. Newbaker and Barber were sum.
moned. The physicians made an ex-
animation, and strange to say, found
no broken bones or anything OF the
kind, with the exception of probable
fracture Of one of the left ribs. OF
that they were not sure, and will be
unable to decide fully until later.
When the examination was being
made Mr.. Powers was suffering great
ly from the shock. He also sus-
tanned slight cut near his nose, and
the physicians feared that he had been
severely injured internally. This will
not reveal itself for several days.
An examination at Q o'clock in the
afternoon, showed slight improve.
ment Of the action of the heart. 9th
erwise his condition was unchanged,
and he continued in the same state the
remainder of the day. Mr.. Powers is
q resident of Owego, N. Y, and is
about 30 years of age.
At 8 O'Clock Drs. Newbaker and
Barber again visited Powers. He was
very comfortable and had recovere d
nicely from the shock, much better
than was expected. His condition,
though, was still critical and his
ohanoes TOR recovery uncertain.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
Revival at Saint Paul's.

Interesting revival meetings are now
in progress in st Paul's NJ. +. church.
Two penitents came to the altar last
night Inspiring songs under the lead :
ership Of Mr.. Irwin vannan add much
to the enjoyment of the meetings
The public Is invited to attend the SER
vices, which are being held in the
sudisnoe room.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
More Coming Saws HartZ.

Elias Hartz, the Reading goose bone
prophet, several weeks ago preicted
the recent blizzard. Thursday he said {:
II warned people early in the fall to
fill their coal bins, and many needed
my warning. l told them We would
have blizzard in January. Do not
be alarmed when tell you that there
is another one on the way, and I ex.
pect it about the middle of February.
lt will be more severe than the recent
one in every respect"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
Bloomsbury Sleirhins Party.

A party Of ladies from bloomsburs
enjoyed sleigh ride to this oity yes.
erdsy morning. They took dinner at
the City Hotel. returning homo in the
afternoon. Those present we're: Mes.
danes Wilbur Fisher, James CAdman,
Edward Meriole. ]. T. williams, A.
Il. Neyhard. O. P. Wilson. John Ear.
hart. John Gross. Edward Yost. J
Chromis aud e. Kshler.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
rlartha Washington Tea.

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the 7. NJ.
Q. A. request the presence Of yeus
company ct Martha Washington Tea.
given in honor of the anniversary Of
her husbands birth. Wednesday even.
ing, February 22nd. at the Y. N. O..
A. Hall. Everything served hot. Sup.
per from . to 2 O'Clock. Tiokets 26
cents.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
Must Restrain Vicious Dogs.

Persons living .ions rod iiioodate!p P Of rural
free delivery rdAir service should keep
in mind the fact, that the post of.ace
department has issued orders to the
owners of vicious dogs that unless ths
animals are removed delivery Of mail
to those houses will bs discoa tiuusd.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
BOROUGH COUNCIL
IN SESSION

| Council met in regular session Friday
night, with the following members
present: Boyer, Swank, Lloyd, Vas
tine, Davis, Joseph Gibson, DIETRICH,
Fenstermacher and Relfsnyder.
The city Treasurer reported bal
ance Of 90. 1856. SO on hand.
Mr.. Vastine reported that the Bor.
ough accounts had been audited Thurs
day night
Mr.. Gibson reported that spray
nozzle belonging to, the Continental
Fire Company hose was out of repair.
On motion it was decided to have
same repaired ami in case that it could
not be, to purchase a new one.
The Chairman of the Electric Light
Committee, Mr.. Vastine. reported
that the dynamo aud engine of the
Borough's electric light plant had
come. He also stated that Superin-
tendeut Watts had been stopped from
stringing wires across the Reading Rail
way, because of the contract between
the Borough and Company not being
signed. This matter had been referred
to the Borough Solicitor at the last
regular meeting. The at orrey S report
OH the matter was then read. After
making few suggestions and refer
ring to points of law bearing on the
subject he said:
1.-THE expressed terms of the contract
were reasonable and proper, and that
in his view of the matter, were such
that as the court would upon proper
application, readily enforce, aud, there
fore. he could see no improprinty or
illegality in the Borough of Danville
becoming party to the agreement.
The agreement was then signed by
the proper officials.
The matter of printing the sewer
ordinance was, on motion of Mr. Boy
er, seconded by Mr.. Swank, awarded
to the MontoUr American aud the Mon
tour Democrat, providing the printing
of fifty posters be included in the con-
tract.
4 lengthy discussion followed rela-
tive to where the municipal electric
arc lights should be located. some
changes were necessary it was thought,
and it was decided that the Light Com.
mittee should have the Oouncilmen
representing the several wards point
out where the lights should be located
in their own wards.
A communication was read from
James Scarlet, Esq. repres enting the
Standard Electric Light Company, in
which complaint was made that the
municipal electric light poles and wires
were being placed in such close prox-
unity to those of the complainants
that they would endanger the property |
and employees of the Standard Electric
Company. Certain changes were sug-
gested, and in case that they were not |
made, Mr.. Scarlet had been instructed
by the Standard Electric Light Com
pany to bring an action in equity
against the Borough.
A communication from Borough So
licitor Gearhart urged that the changes
to above be made that al in
junction upon the Borough now would
result in much unnecessary delay and
expense in the municipal light work
The matter was referred to the Light
On motion of Mr.. Fenstermacher it
was decided to replace the outbuIlding
at the Washington Engine House,
which was carried away by the flood
year ago.
The following bills were ordered
Maid:
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
East End rJiSsiOu.

Dr. George Minsins will conclude
his work at the Esst End Mission this
evening. The final meeting will com.
mencs ut 1880. All are invited. 1t is
especially desire that all who have
enjoyed the Doctors preaching be pre-
sent at this closing service.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
Toes Crushed.

Charles Rifle, of Riverside, who is
employed on the bridge work met with
q painful accident Yesterday morning.
While manipulating one of the heavy
iron pieces his right foot was caught,
and two toes crushed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10

WaltonAs school in Salem township,
Columbia county. has been closed on
account of the prevalence of measles
in that section. Almost all the chill
dgen were i'll with the disease.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
DeIanty-.BowerS.

Last evening at seven O'Clock, Harry
Delanty OF Danville, and Miss Lizzie
Bowers, of Frosty Valley, were united
in marriage at Trinity Methodist par
sonage, by Rev, N. L. Cleaver.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10

place Monday afternoon at O'Clock
from tie Mahoniug Presbyterian
church. The services were conducted
by Rev. J, L. Hutchison, assisted by
Rev. George Mingins, d. D., of New
York City, and Rev, &. Fl. Heming-
way, D. D., of Bloomsburg
The services were very largely at.
tended, a quarteIte composed of Mrs.
Scarlet, Mis- Ella Lyon, John Mccoy
and Walter Russeli sang Good Night"
and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me- The
floral tributes were many and beauti-
full. The pail bearers we're: f. q.
Derr, Ii. NJ. Hinckley. Samuel Bailey,
David Shelhart, Fl. B. Schultz and
DR.. j. e. Robbins. Iuterment was
made in Fairview cemetery.
A delegation of the Masonic Lodge of
Nanticoke of which Mr.. Furman was
a member, was present-H. O. He'd
dens, William Evans, DR.. Holly, W. b.
Arnold, Isaac Shoemaker, George
Witheridge, JOHN Curtis, William
Ashton and NJ. Templeton. Others
from distance who attended the fun.
eral were; M and Mrs. James Smith.
Mrs. Samuel Bidleman. Mr. and Mrs.
John Fairchild, Mr.. and Mrs o. +.
Ferris, John and Ada Ferris, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Wllmot Furman and children
Cecil, Percy, Allen and Martha. of
D.. l.
of Sunbury; E. ID. Furman. of Tunk-
hammock; Misses Myra Sutlitf aud
Pearl Kline, of Bloomsbury.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10
Tour Party'S MiShap.

While the State Sabbath School AS
ISOLATION Tour Party were OH their
way to Mausdale, to hold services In
st! Johns Reformed church, Satur-
day evening, runner on their sleigh
broke. Not being able to repair the
broken part, the company was Obliged
to walk from Hunters Park, where the
accident happened. to Mausdals."
q After yhe service 8. W.,'Heft kindly
furnished sled in which the com.
psny made the return trip to Danyille.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10

The snow Sunday night improved
the sleighinR. 80 '"''"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-10

Sleighing parties are on the go-and
on the come, too, apparently.