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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-03
PatrOniZe
PatrOniZe
A. C. AMESBURY,
Best Coal in Town.
FALL down STAIRS
RESULTS In DEATH

Mrs. Eli Sherwood, of Berwick,
formerly of Dsnville, lost her life Sun
day morning as the result OF falling
down Stairs.
Mrs Sherwood retired Saturday
night in her usual health. On arising
yesterday morning she conn lained of
ciamp. but did not seem to be st rious.
ly i'll. She was in the act of descend
ing the stairs when her husband heard
loud noise and rushing TO the hall
found her lying AT the foot of the
stairs. She expired almost immediate.
ly. An examination revealed depres-
sion of the top of the Lead aud anoIh.
er on the forehead, showing that her
skull was fractured. II is believed that
death was due whollV 10 the fall. which
seems to have been from the top to
the bottom Of the stairs, although al
attack of illness may have caused her
to fall.
The deceased was SO years of age.
Her maiden name was Miss Ellen
Kemp and her home was in PittsburR.
After her marriage she lived in Dan
vile until 1877 where her husband was
employed by the National Iron Com.
pany. Leaving Danville the family
moved to Berwick. where for the last
1S years Mr.. Sherwood has been fore
man in the pudding department of the
American Car aud Foundry Works.
Mrs. Sherwood was a member of the
Woman's Relief Corps. No 1856, of Ber-
wick aud was beloved and highly
esteemed resident. She is survived by
her husband and the following sons
and daughters: Thomas Sherwood,
Joseph Sherwood, Mrs. Thomas Lauer,
Mrs. Isaac Fowler, Mrs. William
Harry, and Miss Sara Sherwood, of
Berwick Benjamin Sherwood. Will
mington, Del. ard Mrs. David Evans,
of Danyille
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-03
An Effective Ally.

Fred G. Kirkendall. the Democratic
may reject of Wilkesbarre, attributes
his victory at the polls on Tuesday
last to advertising. Following in the
footsteps of Governor Douglas, of Mas
sachusetts, he used newspaper space
liberally during the campaign, appeal.
ing to tile voters of all parties through
both Democratic and Republican jour.
malls. with the result that he received
a,soO plurality, while the only other
successful Democrat on the ticket had
a margin Of but so Advertising is an
effective ally in any undertaking.
whether political, religious or COM
meroial.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-03

PittsburR is suffering from tneu.
monia almost to the extent of an cpl.
demic. More than eight hundred cases
have been reported since January /,
nearly half the number dying. So ser.
ious do the health authorities consider
conditions that they have issued
warning to Pittsburgers as to proper
health precautiona
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-03
Death of an Infant.

Olive Rebeccs Ford, the four weeks
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ford, 54 Moutour Row, died Tuesday
morning The funeral will be held
this morning at 10 o'clock.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-03
G. SHOOP HUNT.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST,
Opposite Opera House.
DANVILLE. PENN

State supervision over the erection
Of school buildings, that they may be
properly heated, lighted and ventilat-
ed, is the object Of bill introduced
in the State Assembly by Representa-.
tive Reitmeyer. of LyoominR. The bill
applies to all school districts
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-03

FERRY EXPENSES.


Hoover Brothers. building boat and material 500 80
Hoover Rrotbes reua;rs and material ......... 81 81
Hugh H. Vaine placing poles land 30 %
j. cable rope bolts 27OlO
E. H. Bell, pole & lumber, S2940, w. H. zimmerman
pole 80. oS 4O
Henrv I Jopes Fervman 3 months at as co. ... $50
Elliott NJ Yeager Ferryman, months at 45O0 . 56o w
Curry Vannan, repairs and material ~ oZ
I ri Kase material oil etc ................... 54 04
Son5ar EIectrc I;ght O. t;obing cable light etc 629S
Cbas w Cooke oveTseerno work at ferry ......... 1000
Erecting cable poles mechanics aborers supplies etc 3o2 81
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-03

p. NJ. KERNS,
THEO. HOFFMAN Directors
II. WIREMAN.
We, the Auditors of the Borough of Danville
and Township of Mahoning have examined
the above accounts and them correct.
BENZ. l.. DIEHL,
VIII, woobslbE' Auditors.
stat,n.tnt Il Real Estate and Personal
Property on hand at date Of
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-03
uNT WITH LICENSES RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR A. D. 1904

, Rv amount nad Commonwealth .s45O5 55
amount 1876 SO
a Ry Tre,ures Commission 428 80
amount Hotel Licenses Danvie 90
Hotel
amount Licenses Township 81 90
ornournt Hotel ;cense na;d Township 90
amount Hotel Licenses Liberty 81 90
amount Hotel ia 90
81 1929 90
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-06
The Fair Enterprises.

The fair has come and gone.
The second meeting has left evil
dence of the fact that these enter
prises are great advantage to any
community. In the first place the
West Tennessee Fair has developed
and illustrated the fact that Obion
county is discarding the common
grades for thoroughbred stock,
cattle and hogs; in other words ii
is rapidly being transformed into a
thoroughbre stock and cattle
country, whereas only few years
ago very little of this could be
found in the county. Specimens
were exhibited here as 6ne as ever
seen in any State or county. In the
cattle department D. A. Edwards,
Bob Wade, l. w. Tanner, w. c.
Holman, Tom Dean and Pig
Phebus all had fine specimens on
the grounds. Mr.. Folkes, of New
bern, had some beauties. In hogs
we had the best looking and the
| finest bred in the United States.
Boone p Coulter exhibited pair
of Poland Chinas, three and four
years respectively, which aggre-
gated in weight about 1000 pounds.
They were high-bred, but not reg
istered. r. e. Brice had the pur-
est bred Poland China hog, and
pedigree yard long, bringing him
down from the finest stock ever ex-
hibited in the country. S. r. Brat
ton had some fine Poland Chinas
also. J. S. Henderson, who takes
great pride in fine stock, and one
of the best raisers and judges in
the county, exhibited some fine
specimens in Berkshires. One was
10 months old and another 2 years.
They were long ways the finest
and smoothest looking hogs in the
pens. They looked to be carefully
groomed and ted, and we're nearly
grown in size. II. Dietzel and S.
T. Wade also had some fine hogs
which were hard to beat. This is
sample of one industry which is
growing.
The machinery departm n
wasn't, of course, very extensive
affair. But one of the finest sample
wagons ever seen at any fair was
exhibited here by Semones and
Prieto. 1t was done in oak and
steel with hard oil finish and
striped in silver grey. 1t was not
only beauty in appearance, but a
fine specimen of workmanship. 1t
was in appearance like some Of Y
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-06
Coulter Residence Burned.

At 1890 o'clock yesterday the
residence of Maj. ]. M. Coulter,j just
beyond the corporate limits, south
west Of the city, was destroyed by
FIRE. The household goods were
nearly all lost. The house was
valued at 81, 200 and household
goods at $780, The house was in
sured for 5000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-06
EMMETT ROACH KILLED.
Prominent Citizen Of Jordan Shot
by Unknown Parties.


The Annual Baptist Association
has been in session at Liberty
Church, two and one-half miles
east of Jordan station this week
and has been attended by leading
members of that denominations of
this section.
At Wednesday nights session
Mr.. Emmett Roach was in attend.
ance as had been his custom during
the week. After the service closed
he returned to the home of his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Jas. Kennedy,
one and one-half miles east of Jor-
dan, where he and his wife had
been boarding since their marriage
about two years ago, and while at
the Darn unhitching his horse from
the buggy, was fred upon and one
ball passed entirely through the
body. He lived about forty min
utes and told the family that two
white men had shot him.
Mr.. Roach for several years was
engaged in teaching school and for
the past year had been engaged in
selling life insurance. He was
well liked by all and was supposed
not to have had an enemy in the
country.
At Liberty Church there has been
great deal of trouble and dis
turbances from time to time during
the past few months, and Mr.. Jas.
Kennedy, brother-in-law of the
murdered man, has taken leading
part in trying to suppress the law
lessness, and it is thought that the
men intended to shoot Kennedy.
Mr.. Roach married the youngest
sister of Mrs. VIM. Nash of this
city, who with one child survives
him.
The latest reports from Jordan
as The Commercial goes to press
states that bloodhounds from Ed
dyville, Ky, arrived on the scene
at 6 o'clock in the morning after
the killing and took up the trail at
once, going across the field due
north from the barn, and the party
following the dogs had not return
ed. A gentleman who resides on
an adjoining farm to the Kennedy
place, informed us that Mr.. Roach
was shot five times with pistol or
rifle and stabbed twice with a knife.
The BODY was buried yesterday
afternoon at Fulton.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-06
Mems OverCOats.
Great Special Line.

Here we have made the effort of
our business career and offer you
selection Of overcoats and rain
coats that are a revelation for the
price. In style, workmanship and
choice of fabrics there is nothing
to distinguish these garments from
priced elsewhere at almost twice
what we ask. Cut in all the pro-
per lengths, broad heavy lapels,
wide collars, center Sits for style
and ease in walking. Everything
essential to satisfactory garment.
Made in meltons, kersey, Nrn
cheviots, cravenettes and .MHV
mackinettes. One price 4O
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-06
All About California.

Its resources, its opportunities,
its wonderful climate and kindly
soil. How to get there, how long
it takes, and what it costs via the
Chicago, Union Pacific q North
Western Line, are all told about in
booklets sent postpaid to any adj
dress for cents in stamps. w. B.
Kniskern, p. It. NJ, c. & N. w.
Ry., Chicago.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-10-06
Mems Suits.
Great Special Line.

This line of mems suits simply
cannot be beaten at anywhere near
our price and we challenge compar-
ison. They were bought alta price
that enables us to offer the greatest
values ever seen in Union City.
They are made in plain and fancy
meltons, worsteds, cheviots, etc.
High-priced tailored effects. Very
latest styles in both single and
double breasted cuts. New Iapels,
center Sits with buttons, broad
shoulders and collar. Staple and
fancy patterns. Exceedingly we'll
made, attractive and pop hNn
ular suits. Strictly guar sMHWE
anteed and priced at only ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
PANAMA RIGHT " Z. !.
PLACE FOR CANAL
Continued from First Page.

the Culebra cut with my own eyes.
The French were working in it when
T was there. The cut is thru sort Of
shale and has to be blasted out. The
wash from it will be imperceptible.
There will be the natural, slow disin-
tegration, but that is all. Even that
can be stopped at slight expense by
surfacing it with cement. The state
ment that the cut would wash the canal
full is absolutely frivolous and unwor-
thy Of consideration.
"The government has undertaken a
huge task, but will finish it. The best
route has been chosen. I am person
ally acquainted with John F. Stevens,
the engineer placed in charge of the
work by President Ro es 1T; The
MAJ is something that directly inter;
ests every person in America. Had ]
not been over every foot of both routes
I would not make a statement of any
sort. 49,. i -. --. -
Thinks President Right.
~ believe the president is right and
that his engineers are right, and ]
want to see a square deal. [ believe
that, had the Nicaragua route beer
opened first as a distinctly private
American canal, that some other ma
tion would have attacked the Panama
proposition at once and put cana
thru at that point also. With the
canal at Panama, and an international
route, the Nicaragua route will never
be tried.' S-... =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
WEAVER TO MOVE
AGAINST GRAFTERS
Philadelphia Mayor, Advised by
Root, Will Start Criminal
Proceedings.

Philadelphia, July lS.-As a result Of
advice received from Elihu Root, spe-
cial counsel for Mayor Weaver, it is
probable that the, mayor will, within
a. few days, institute criminal prosecu-
tlon against certain persons prominent
in municipal affairs. Mr.. Root advises
the mayor that, in the face Of the re-
fusal OF District Attorney John G. Bell
to take the initiative in bringing fur
Their prosecutions, the mayor should ex-
eercise his right to go before magis-
trate and carry the prosecutions as far
as the law will permit him.
rms opinion was the result of con-
ference held in New York last Friday.
Those, who participated in. the confer
ence besides Mr.. Root and the mayor
were former United States Attorney
General Wayne MacVeagh, who is spe-
clal counsel for the committee of nine
ct this city; former Judge James Jay
Gordon, private counsel for Mayor
Weaver, and Julian T. Davies and Jo-
seph A. Auerbach Of counsel for the
committee of seventy. o.-
Former Judge James Gay Gordon,
counsel for Mayor Weaver, announced
today that further arrests in conhec.
tion with the frauds alleged to have
been perpetrated against the city by
contractors and others are off for the
present and when the time comes to
begin proceedings against those who
will be accused of the alleged frauds
District Attorney Bell will be invited
to cooperate in every stage OF the pro-
ceeding from the swearing out of war
rants until the trial Of the cases in
the criminal courts. .-',.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
Ryan's Stock Transferred.
EQUITABLE NOT ALONE
More Victims Of Depew Land Company
It Is Declared.

New York Sun Special Service.
Buffalo, N. Y, July l8C-The Equit-.
have lost 100000 blythe Depew Land
Improvement company. is only one Of
many victims, it is said. When in 1897
the Depew company was organized,
large number Of Buffalo stockholders
were frozen out and lost in all 500, 900.
One widow, client Of former Assem-
blyman Charles W. Hinson, invested
$500 in stick Of the company on the
promise that it would yield IS per cent.
After the financiers reorganized the
company, all she had left was beauti-
fully engraved stock certificates bear
ing q. picture Of Senator Depew. She
went to New York to interview the
senator and see if she could not get some
Of the land in the Depew company for
her $500, but never got glimpse Of
him, nor did Depew reply to letter Of
her lawyer.
At that time was sent out prospect
us of the Depew Gold Mining company
and in a letter Judge Hinson asked, dts
the Depew Gold Mining company as
much Of gold brick as the Depew In
vestment company?' -..~.-
Another victim Of the boom town was
Henry B. Sill Of this city. He bought
$4,000 worth Of stock, banking on De-
pew's picture.
Those familiar with land values at
Depew say that lots are held at about
five times their real worth and that the
Equitable will never realize from the
property it's $250,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
MAN WHO ROCKED
:: BOAT IS MOBBED
Prompt Punishment Given Mis-
creant Who Tipped Girls
~ into Water.

New York, July 1s.-Prompt retribu-
tion was meted out last night to Sam
uel Brooks, a bather at Audubon beach,
whose foolhardy mischievousness i'm
periled the lives of three young women.
Brooks was rescued by the police after
having received terrible beating at
the hands Of hundreds of persons who
had seen him rock boat until it was
capsized and its. occupants thrown into
the water.
Carrie Bauer and Agnes Mclaughlin,
each about Is years, were rowing in
the vicinity of many bathers when
Brooks and companion, who were in
the water, approached, and needless Of
the protest Of the young women,
climbed in the boat Taking positions
at either end of the craft, the men
began to rock the boat, and, altho the
thoroly terrified girls begged the in
truders to desist, continued until the
boat was upset.
Bathers attracted by the plight Of the
drowning girls swan to their rescue and
after a struggle, brought the three in a
semiconscious condition ashore. s
Meanwhile Brooks and his companion
swan away and the latter escaped.
Brooks was less fortunate and when he
reached the shore an Infatuated mob
that had witnessed his performance set
upon him with umbrellas and sticks
and might have killed him but for the
timely intervention Of the police. He
was placed under arrest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
AS. HEAT KILLS,
ICEMEN STRIKE.
Death Roll in New York, Chicago
and Eastern Cities Is In
creasing.

New York, July 1S.-Late returns
from the hospitals show ten as the total
dead from yesterdays terrific heat in
and about New York. More than one
hundred cases Of prostration were re-
ported by the police. Everywhere in
the city thousands Of persons spent the
night on roofs and doorsteps, while the
park benches were crowded Sleep was
almost out of the question except under
most favorable conditions, particularly
on the East Side and in the Tenderloin.
Owing to a strike inaugurated by 700
icemen in the employ of the American
Ice company, discomforts Of the heat
wave promised to be magnifed in many
sections Of the city.
Brooklyn seemed to suffer from the
heat even more than Manhattan. Seven
Of the dead lived there, and the am
bulance service for all the hospitals
worked almost necessarily, eleven calls
being received in twenty-five minutes.
The heat became more intense today,
the mercury rising several degrees
higher, hour for hour, than it did yes
terday, which was the hottest day Of
the year. I
The death list was more than dou-
bled even in the morning, and prostra-
lions were continuous. An hour be-
fore noon the weather bureau had re-
corded temperature of 81, five de-
grees hotter than at the corresponding
hour yesterday. ".....= :
Five deaths had occurred up to that
time ...,-, = I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
FLOUR TRADE CUT
HARD IN CHINA
News of Poison Incident Spread
Like Wildfne-Officials Try
to Help America.
BY w. w. Jermane.

derson at Annoy, q China, has submitted
an additional report on damage to the
American flour trade because one ship
ment was poisoned, in which he says:
"The American -four trade in this
portion of China will be cut to even
greater extent than was predicted in
the first report. Reports indicate that
the trade at Swallow has decreased Sc
riously, and that the trade of Fu-chau
is being affected. : 49, -
"The manner in which stories have
spread Of the poisoned -four and its
effect upon it's victims is marvellous in
country with such poor means of
communication as China. There is now
no doubt that considerable quantity
Of flour was poisoned, probably in an
attempt to smuggle morphia, but it is
probably impossible to get at the per
petrators Of the outrage. .
"The taotai OF Annoy, at my request
has instructed all magistrates within
his district to issue proclamations ex
planning the circumstances under which
the flour was poisoned and assuring
the people that there is no danger in
the use Of the. foreign product. I have
reason. to believes4sshat 1.-THE staotai OF
Chang chau,. whers the. cut into, the
trade has been exceptionally severe
will follow the; same policy. ....
" It is probable, that with these anl
similar :. assurances, people in time
will again take to the use Of American
flour, but the recovery will not be rap
i'd, nor is it at all certain that it vii
come, in some places, for q. long time
American trade particularly is bein}
| damaged, because American -four, con
trolls the situation in this part Of China
The Chinese officials concerned have
without exception, been anxious to rec
tify the trouble and have shown thei
| friendliness to American interests il
many ways.' ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
OFFICIAL INTEREST
IN RECIPROCITY
Government Will Have Represen-
tatives at the Coming Ma
tional Conference.
New York Sun Special Service.

new 4ork Sun Special Service
Washington, July 1S.-The govern
ment IS beginning to manifest an act
I've and keen interest in the national
reciprocity conference to be held at
chicago Aug. 10 and 16. Without COM
uniting themselves upon the merits Of
the contention involved in the reci-
procity question, both the secretary of
agriculture and Secretary Of Commerce
the conference i'm the persons of their
principal representatives on livestock,
agriculture, tariff, statistics, foreign
trade, etc.
If Secretary Metcalf is able to wind
up the official and private business
matters which called him to the Pacific
coast week ago in time to return east
by the date Of the conference he will
probably attend and deliver an address.
He has shown his practical interest in
the conference by having John M. Car
son, chief Of the bureau Of manufac-
lures, give supplementary instructions
to those under which the five special
agents Of the department are now look
ing into the trade relations and con-
ditions Of the Orient and South and
Central America. @s''">
A pressing invitation will be extend
of the agriculture, livestock and
meat-producing interests Of the coun-
try to attend the conference, and it is
expected that if the president finds it
is impossible to attend he will send a
letter expressing his views on the gen
eral subject of reciprocity along lines
marked out in the last speech delivered
by President Mckinley at Buffalo in
September, 1901. ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
SWIM RACE THRU
NIAGARA RAPIDS
Two Men Tempt Death in Contest
and Luck Wins
ST. &c.,. $1,000.
New York Sun Special Service,

Buffalo, N. Y, July l8.-After a thrill
ing thirty-fve-minute race with death
thru the rapids of Niagara, which are
considered more dangerous than the
whirlpool, William j. Glover, Jr, Of
Baltimore, captured $1,000 purse by
defeating Carlisle D. Graham about five
minutes. -
/ 1 From the plunge off "Flat Rock
just at the lower terminus of the whirl-
pool, until both men emerged at Lew
iston landing, four miles below. the race
was immensely exciting. The swirling
current would hurl the contestants first
one side and then the other of the
gorge and battling eddies would permit
first Glover and then Graham to obtain
a long lead. :.
Just before the finish in the pool of
rough water Graham who is So years
old, was caught between two giant
: waves, and the shock was 50 severe that
he could not swim the final stretch,
while Glover, who is but 81, avoiding
the danger by sheer luck, made strong
finish until within twenty yards of the
shore, when. he cried out that he had
cramps in his tomach-but was able to
finish unaided. His competitor was
flowed ashore.
+: Both men wore life preservers, which
chafed their bodies terribly in the buf.
feting waves.