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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29

COMMISSIONERS ARE
HAILED INTO COURT

John Beck, George W. RaudenbusI
and Allen W. Cooner. the County Com.
inissioners of Northumberland county,
who have so persistently refused tC
carry out the Courts order in relation
to the building of the approach to the
river bridge OIL the South side, have
been hailed into court at Sunbury.
i Acting upon the request Of his con.
stituents. Bruce McCraoken, Constable
of Gearhart township.in his return to
Court, Tuesday, requested that the
above named County Commissioners
be indicted and tried on the charge
! of maintaining a nuisance at River
side, of negligence and of failure to
do their duty.
The condition of the approach at the
South side and the attitude of the
County Commissioners toward the i'm.
provement as ordered by the COURT has
been the cause of much complaint dur
ing all summer. On the strength of
the Constable's return, Judge Auten
on Tuesday directed the District At
torney to present bill of indictment
to the Grand Jury.
1t was thought that the indictment
would be presented yesterday morning
and a number of witnesses went down
to Sunbury on the 8 a. m. train. Not
withstanding that night session was
held Tuesday the District Attorney
was unable to reach the indictment
relating to the approach yesterday an
the witnesses came home on the 2:21
train. The bill will be presented to
the Grand Jury this morning and the
same witnesses-P. G. Baylor, y. r.
Smith. d. r. Eckman, P. f. Startzel.
Oliver Hoover and David Unger-will
60 down to Sunbury on the 8 a. M.
train today to give in their testimony.
The Attorney for the Commission
ers appeared in court and admitted
that they have the approach to build.
The witnesses do not think they will
have any difficulty in establishing the
fact that the approach, SAID to be one
of thirty We degrees. is difficult and
dangerous one, which during the win
ter when ice and snow become a factor
to contend with will be we'll nigh i'm
passable. Aside from the difficult gr rade
the approach carrying as it does the
track of the Danville and Sunbury
Street Railway Company. is cramped
and in generally bad condition. An
accident is likely to occur on the spot
at almost anv time.
The law is said to be very clear and
is we'll established in the case of Penn
Township vs. Perry County, rs Pa.
State Report. II conviction follows
the Commissioners may be fined. At
all events thoy will have to build the
approach or be ousted.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
BOROUGH APPLIES
FOR STATE AID

The Borough of Danville has decid.
ed to apply for State aid in the recon
struction of Mill street. A special
meeting of Council was held last
night at which the preliminary step
was taken.
The following resolution, signed by
the Chief Burgess, the President of
Council and the City Clerk. was unan-
imously adopted, which sets the prop
osition fairly on its feet and leaves no
doubt but that North Mill street will
be III mioadamized yet this fall.
TO the State Highway Commits
way in Dsnville Borough being about
2036 feet in length and situated be-
tween the northern building line of
Center street and the improved public
road in the township of Maboning,
which has been previously constructed
| by the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, at the point where the said
township forms the northern boundary
line of said Borough whereas said
section of highway is in need of con-
struotion and
Whereas, Application has already
bean made for State aid in the recon-
struction of another section of the
same highway connecting with the
section aforesaid, said connecting Sec
tion lying in Mahoning township, and
Whereas, State aid is desired for the
permanent improvement of the section
of highway in said Borough of Dan
Vile under the Act approved May /,
1905. therefore be it
Resolved, That the Council of the
said Danville Borough in regular ses-
sion in behalf of said Borough hereby
petition for State aid as hereinbefore
stated and be it further
Resolved, That the said Borough
Council do agree for themselves and
| their successors in office to provide for
the payment of and to pay from the
Borough funds in the manner provid.
ed in the said Act one-fourth part of
the expense of said improvement to
the Commonwealth when due"
The assessment of damages by the
vie wers in the case of the Kmiecinski
and Kaufman properties on Mill
street as related in another column
was brought to the attention of Coun-
Gil by the Borough Solicitor. The
members excepted to the awards and
unanimously decided to appeal.
The following members were pres
ent: Gibson, Jacobs, Goeser, Dietz,
Boyer, Reifsnyder, Vastine. .andHughes.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
GRAND JURY
STILL AT WORK

The Grand Jury will probably vino
up its work today. Yesterday after
noon only couple Of bills remained
to be acted upon, after which all chat
remained to be done was for the Grand
Jury to make tour OF the public
buildings and present its report.
All day Tuesday was occupied with
the several bills, in which John Sees,
Elmer Halderman and David Barrett
figured in one or other of the different
counts. The trio it would seem by
the indictments have offended various
ly and by their recent attempt to break
Jail have become involved in the ad-
ditional charge of Conspiracy to kill
and murder. The returns of the
Grand Jury read as follows:
Commonwealth vs.. John Sees, David
Barrett and Elmer Halderman. Charge
Breaking Jail" A true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. John Sees, David
Barrett and Elmer Halderman. Charge
Conspiracy to kill and murder" A
true bill.
Common W ealth vs. John Seitz and
Ralph Hahn. Charge "Aiding and
assisting prisoners to escape" Grand
Jury returns true bill.
Commonwealth vs.. David Barrett
and Elmer Halderman. Charge, "As-
sault and battery with intent to rob. +"
Assault and battery with intent to
kill" Grand Jury returns true bill
on all counts.
Commonwealth VS.. David Barrett.
Charge Assault and battery with
intent" A true bill.
In the case of Commonwealth VS..
Stever Raver the Grand Jury ignored
the bill and placed the costs upon the
prosecutor, Thomas McBryan.
The latter case grew out of dis
pute over change on Danville and
Bloomsbury trolley car between Raw
er. who was conductor, and MoBryan,
passenger.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
Cruelty to Animals.

Editor IntelIigencer Has the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals an agent in this city? The
natural inference would be that it has
not. There are few days when an OBJ
server about town does not run up
against some spectacle on the streets
that makes his heart bleed for the poor
brutes in harness. 1t is not an unusu-
al thing to see horse going literally
on three legs or giving evidence of
sore back or sore shoulders, to say
nothing of the offense of overlooking.
The drivers in some of these inst
ances are only thoughtless men and
have never learned to feel for the poor
brutes in their charge. A single ex-
perience with the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals would
be all that would be needed to make
them do the right thing. There are
others, of course, who are meroenary,
hard hearted and cruel, who could
only be held within bounds by tine
constant presence of the Agent of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals.
These offenders have SO long had their
own way that they have become very
insolent and do about as they please.
Hence as above limited one sees sights
about the streets that are painful to a
person of any feeling.
There is no more pathetic sight in
the world than a disabled horse in the
harness. mute and accomplishing in
his misery and yet doing his masters
will. The same applies to Overlooking
where the horse conscious that the
task is beyond his strength obedient
to the whip frantically labors and
plunges to drag the load along.
Assuming that the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has
no agent in Danville it is hoped that
before many days more representa-
tive may be appointed here. A vigil
ant officer will have plenty of busI-
ness. Ii. o. W.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
BALKY HORSE
BACKS HOME

| A balky horse maintained in connec-
tion with a business place recently
opened in this city distinguished him
self by performance yesterday which
cast far into the shade the antics of
any other balky horse that ever held
forth in this section.
The animal is a grey, a healthy able
bodied specimen that does not differ
from any other grey horse. With a
small load of goods boy connected
with the establishment Yesterday fore
noon started to drive over to South
Danville. The horse didn't want to
go. but after many halts and by dint
of much coaxing the outfit got rs far
as the court house
Here the horse stoppe and refused
to go in any other direction than back
| ward. The boy used the whip, and
then got out and tried to lead the
horse but it was thu same old thing
The animal wanted to go home and
seemed to understand that he would
get there by backing. The boy tried
to prevent this and turned tho horse
toward the curb. Still the horse back
ed and the wagon being of the plat
form sort it was easily turned and lhs
horse was half of the time looking
homeward.
Time and again sothe kind hearted
and disinterested person came to the
boys assistance and got the horse
headed in the right direction. The
animal could be induced to take about
two steps forward when he stopped
short and with sullen vicious look
repeated the process of backi ing around
In a circle.
All the time he was getting Oh fur
ther and further down the street and
in the course of an hour and a half he
had retraced his way as far as the
canal culvert.
At this juncture the Chief Of Police
took the matter in hand. Stepping up
he took hold at the bit. To the grey
horse, however, al men looked alike.
He took two steps forward and then
spun around in a ring three times like
top taking the man in blue uniform
along with him.
The boy explained. Said he: 1--WE
bought the horse over the river. The
man said he wouldn't balk and he
wouldn't do nothin' and he gave us
oerti ficats that he wouldn't.
AS the town clock struck IL the boy
gave up the fight and drove back to
the business place.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
Death of rIrS. B. r. Gearhart.

Mary Louisa Gearhart. widow of the
lato Bonham r Gearhart, departed
this life at her home, Bloom street,
Tuesday morning. The deceased had
been i'll for some four weeks suffering
from complication of diseases. She
was thought to be improving and Mon
day evening and during the early par t
of the night her condition seemed quite
favorable. After midnight. however,
she suocumbed TO weakness and pass.
ed away about 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. Gearhart was sixty years of
age. Before marriage she was Miss
Yorks, the daughter of Samuel Yorks.
President of the First National Bank
and was born on the homestead farm,
Bloom road, just beyond the Borough
limits, now owned by James Magill.
She was a lifelong member of the
Grove Presbyterian church and con-
sistent Christian. beloved for her many
kind deeds, her gentleness and her
generosity.
The deceased is survived by her son,
Robert Y. Gearhart, assistant cashier
of the First National Bank aud a
daughter, Anna. wife of M. q. Young
man. cashier of the Danville National
Bank. Her husband, Bonham r. Gear.
hart, President of the First National
Bank, died about eighteen months ago.
Among others who have preceded her
to the grave within few years past
are her brother, the late S. A. Yorks.
cashier of the First National Bank,
and her sister, Mrs. Margaret Grove.
of Philadelphia. The only surviving
one of the family is Mrs. Anna John.
son, this city.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
Children'S Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nader entertain
ed number of little friends ut their
home on East Market street. Saturday
afternoon, in honor of their son, Ralph.
Those present we're: Lottie and Elsie
Deitz. May and Hattie Hoiner, Mil
dred Albeck. Beatrice and Carrie Blue,
Mary Kerns, Cordelia Seohler, Frances
Oashner, Florence Nader. Mary Oru-
dorf; Masters William Sainsbury,
Francis Kerns. Martin Plue, George
Swayze, Henry Sechler. Losson and
Isaiah Nader. Mrs. Thomas Kerns, M RS.
George Blue, Mrs. Ed. Albeok and
James and Alice Kerns of Philadel.
phia.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
RALLY DAY AT
SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Sunday was observed as Rally
Day at the Presbyterian Sabbath
schools In this city. At each of the
schools the usual lesson was omitted
and a program especially arranged for
the occasion substituted in its stead.
At the MahoniLg Presbyterian church
the attendance numbered 250, and in
cluded many older persons - x-mem-
bers of the school. Solos and duets
were rendered by Mrs. James Scarlet,
Miss Sara Vastine and Miss Ella Lyon
A cornet solo, Palm Branhes." was
most pleasIngly rendered by Master
Harry Lattimer.
Addresses appropriate to the day
we're made by the pastor, Rev. James K.
Hutchison and by the uperintendent,
H. B. Shultz and assistant superin-
tendent, David Shelhsrt. A oollec-
ticn, which was taken up for the bene-
fit of the school, amounted to $2l6. 10.
The rally at the East End Mission
brought out an attendance that pa-k-
ed the hall, the occasion on the whole
being one that sugurs we'll for the sue.
cess of the years work.
Miss Mary Derr, of Lewisburg, sang
three selections as follows: "Open
the Gales of the Temple" Face to
Face" and 1.-The Half Has Never
Been Told" Miss Derr is an accom-.
plished vocalist and her singing lent
an especial charm to the rally. The
East End Mission has very fine choir
and the singing on the whole was
quite an inspiring feature.
Hon. II. M. Hinckley, the Superin.
tendent, delivered an address on "Why
Must We Rally" Mr.. binckley is an
energetic Sunday school worker. He
has the success of the East End Mis-
sion very close to his heart and in his
remarks yesterday showed the neces-
sity of regular attendance and of de-
voted conscientious effort on the part
Of all if the Sunday school at the East
End Mission is to be an unqualified
success.
At the Grove Presby terian church
the usual Rally Day program was fol-
lowed. An address was made by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. william Q. McCor-
mack.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
Spanish War Veterans.

Although more than a month is to
elapse before the reunion Of the Span
ish- American War Veterans Of the 12th
P. V. l., at Sunbury. Saturday. Ooto-.
ber 9S, everything is getting into the
best of shape for the celebration.
Extensive plans are already being
made and the event promises to be one
of the most successful ever held. Dur
ing the afternoon, the soldier boys
will hold business meeting in the
Armory, eleoting officers and discuss
ing other topics concerning the As
ISOLATION. Following this meeting
they will be served with supper in
the Market House, by the ladies Of
Trinity Church.
The big meeting of the day will be
held in the Court House in the even
ing to which the public is cordially
invited. An elaborate program is be-
ing prepared for the occasion.
A number of prominent State offici-
ais and high officers of the State Mil
itia have promised to be present and
make addresses. Besides. regimentai
officers will also be heard from.
The present officers Of the Associa.
tion are: President. Col. J. B. Cory
ell. OF Philadelphia; Treasurer, Oap-
tain M. II. Taggart. of Sunbury; SEQ
retary, ex-Oaptain Gunyon. Of Sun
bury.
The Spanish war veterans made two
attempts to organize a camp In Dan
Vile, but on each occasion the plans
failed. Nearly all the Danville sur
vivors. however, are members of the
! Association, holding membership in
the camp at Sunbury or at Milton, and
will therefore be at Sunbury on the
occasion of the big reunion. Those
who are not members are planning to
take the initiative IN the organization
OF camp at Danville, which will
probably become fact bv the time of
the reunion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
natch Game Off.

The much talked Of match game be-
tween the Bloomsbury and Berwick
base ball teams has fallen through.
At the meeting Of the managers of the
two teams Monday evening, the fact
was brought out that the supporters
Of the Berwick team stipulated at the
beginning of the season that all games
must be played at home. Therefore,
as Bloomsbury will not play in Ber-
wick. "all bets are off, A good dea l
Of talk has been INDUCED in and q
considerable amount Of printers ink
has besn consumed during the past
few weeks in arriving at the above
conclusion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
Edward White Passes Away.

Edward White, an old and we'll.
known resident of Mahoning township
departed this life yesterday at the age
of 80 years, death being due to COM
plication of diseases. He was the faith
or of Edward l.. White, one of the
Supervisors of Mahoning township, and
he lived in that township during the
greater part of his life. His wife died
some twelve years ago.
The funeral will take place Friday
at 10 a. m. from the late residence.
Interment will be made in the Gene.
terry of the Reformed church.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
Chapel In Residence.

Bishop James Henry Darlington, of
the Episcopal diocese of Harrisburg,
has taken up permanent residence in
Wiiliamsport. He has expend, d $1,000
In fitting up a large room on the first
floor of his house as a chapel for pub
lie worship, and an invitation is ex-
tended to any who care to avail them.
selves to repair TO this chapel at any
time of the day for prayers.
There are an altar with brass altar
rail. rich pc ws. cathedral stained glass
windows and other churchly appoint
ments. Iu this chapel, the Bishop,
when home. will con 'uct half-honI
service each day at a fixed time.
In consideration of the fact that a
chapel has thus been established in the
house, the City Councils, at their meet.
ing on Monday night, exonerated the
bishops residence from taxation.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
One on Judge Staples.

The dignity of the Monroe County
Court was considerably ruffled one
day last week by witness of tender
age but unabashed manner, who per-
sisted in biting his finger nails while
giving testimony. Naturally this made
it difficult to understand what the
youngster said. and Judge Staples told
him to take his fingers out Of his
mouth and speak louder. The reply.
"Whose finger nails are these I'm
bitfn'? 1 guess it's none of your bust.
ness.' so surprised the Jud % that the
incident closed without any further
remarks upon his part.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
Left For Scranton.

DR.. P. O. Newbaker, and daughter
Miss Bertha, and DIR. E. A. Curry and
wife left OIL the 2:11 d. Il. g. W. train
yesterday afternoon for Scranton to
attend the meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania State Medical Society. DR.. New
baker ia a member of the Executive
Council of the State Medical orRaniza-
eion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
at Blue Spring Farm

Miss Sara E. DeLong entertained a
number of friends at clam bake last
evening at Blue Springs Farm. Miss
belongs guests were: Rev. and Mrs.
Edward Haughton. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Woolley, Mr.. and Mrs. O. P. Han
cock, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson, of
Philadelphia. Mrs Mary Watkin and
William Watkin.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
WOmen'S Auxiliary.

The regular meeting OF tho Women g
Auxiliary to the Y. M. O. A. will be
held in Association Parlor this even
ing at Z 80 O'Clock. Ii is desired that
every member shall be present as offic-
ers will be elected for tho ensuing
year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29
Sailed for America Saturday.

Mrs. r. x. Polk, daughters Isabel,
Emma and Rebecca, son Porter and
Miss Esther Oottrell, who have been
spending the summer in Europe. sail
ed Saturday for America. They will
arrive in New York City Tuesday,
October 3rd.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-29

The County Fairs" are IN full
swing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-23

streets, are seen the broad level
slabs of the Roman pavement. One
OF the Sisters Of Zion, to whom the
house belongs, points out the
squares of game scratched on one
fat stone, and this, being near a
low arch. suggests that good deal
Of waiting had to be endured here,
and SO the weary walters hal
scratched out this plan OF game to
while away their time. There is n
niche as for figure or a seat at the
arch, and a portcullis like groove
slit in the natural rock This Is
supposed to be, and with fair
grounds for the supposition, the site
Of PLATE the Governors house, and
SO the later arch in the street above
in called "Ecce Homo" arch.
The terrible obstacle in jerusalem
10 the study of holy and historic
sites In the passion for building over
these sites. and to-day that evil is
Increasing. Every section of the
Christian church. Russian, Greek,
Armenian, Roman-with all its vari-
Gus sections-Copic, and the various
Protestant nations-are trying TO Sc
cure some historic or legendary site:
and, this secured. up goes a building.
destroying the natural confguration
of the site, absolutely obliterating
the associations that the scene
would call up If left untouched. Well
may modern writer exclaim, even
of st. Helena, What right had even
the angels to build church here?"
Russians Most Aggressive.
To-day the Russians are the most
aggressive. In $50 A. D., Theodo-
cius counted twenty-six churches on
the Mount of Olives, but they were
not such mighty buildings as the
Russians are erecting there to-day,
with all the glare of colorei ami
gilded domes; and on the summit of
the Mount rises great tower that
dominates the whole country round.
While bathing in the Red Sea 7
looked up and there. in the sky as
1t were, was this peaked Russian
tower. These new buildings on the
Mount of Olives are all additional to
the great walled square of Russian
building outside the wall on the JafTa
Road.
The last place to have been walled
around is that little hill Just outside
the Damascus Gate still called Col
gotha by the Jews. 1t is no longer
possible to climb this little hill anil
look back to the east on the Mount
of Olives and the way to Mount Sion
on the southeast. This site, where
Gordon claimed that Christ suffered
was almost, until to-day, as free
from all building as in His age AMI
from superstitious rite and false
legend. The Gordon tomb beneath
II is still unspoilt. although the CHS.
todian has little house in the gar
den. One pays a small fee to loui;
into this rock cut tomb, and, be it
the tomb of Christ or not, 1t is In.
deed tomb of that period, beneath
the hill that answers SO minuteTy to
the description of the Hill of CAL
vary.
The production OF this great
Biblical history will be looked upon
as one of the dramatic events of the
season.
!
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