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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
MIKADO TO HONOR
ENVOY TO AMERICA
Minister Takahira to Be Made
Ambassador, to Strengthen
Japan's Status.
New York Sun Special Service.

Washington, April 6.-Minister TAX
ahira has received an intimation from
the emperor of Japan that he intends
raising the rank of his representative
here to that of ambassador. This
change will be made, it is said. inn
mediately after the close of hostilities
in the east, or possibly before that time.
The legations in London, Paris, Berlin
and Vienna will at the same time be
elevated in rank. The object is to es-
tablish Japan's status as great power
and Of taking up more important po-
sition in her relations with foreign
powers.
The emperor of Japan has been much
pleased at the success which has at
tended his representative here in keep
ing on cordial terms with the people.
Whether he attributes this to the nat
ural friendship of the United States
for Japan or to the astute diplomacy
Of his minister is not known but it is
certain Mr.. Takahira will profit by the
entente cordiale maintained between
the United States and Japan during the
war and will be decorated with high
honors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
EDITOR BETRAYS TRUST
AND DIES BY OWN HAND

Glendive, Mont, April Can inves-
tigation Of the accounts Of Editor Frank
Spargur, who committed suicide on
Tuesday, reveals q shortage of over
5000. Spargur, while not hard drink
ing man, had an occasional spree, it is
said, and when under the influence Of
liquor, had mania for poker playing.
His last spree started a few weeks
ago and it is charged that he risked
funds placed in his hands as public ad-
ministrator. He was one of the best
known newspaper men in eastern Mon
tana
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
Sultan Borrows in Germany.

An imperial trade, just issued, sane
tions the conclusion Of loan in Ger
many to pay for war material. It is
understood that immediate orders will
be given to the Krupp company for
sixty two batteries Of field guns and
three batteries of 15-centimeter
howitzers at an approximate cost Of
| 81 100000.
An trade similarly approving of a
French loan is expected to be issued I'm
mediately.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
WILD WEST WAYS
INVADE LEVANI
Moslems Take to Lynching as Pro-
lection Against Maraud-
ing Bands.

Constantinople, April 6.-The Mus
s,lmans. Of Uskub, province of Mace
donia, arc SO exasperated at the gov
eminent IS inaction against marauding
prisoners.
Nine Servians who were captured
after a fight with Turkish troops in
Uskub province were taken to Kumono-
vo, eighteen miles from the town of
Uskub, where the inhabitants lynched
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
rArA1 RIOT Ar THE POLLS.

3 Huntington. w. Va. April Elm an election
twice and fatally wounded. Deputy Sherin Jere
miah. Adkins. Policeman Burt Foster and Deputy
Sheriff Ennis Bayless were slightly wounded.
Two deputy sheriffs are In jail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
ELECTED BY GERMAN MINISTERS,

Peoria. ILL.,. April 6-The German Reformed
Minister'S association in convention here, elect
ed the following officers: President. Rev. Henry
Huei.anann Cromwell Center, Iowa; secretary,
Rev. John Schaefer. Ackley, Iowa. The con-
vention declared against the introduction Of In
novations in church worship.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06

was his statement that the falls was
divided by rocky island, Later writ
ers and Carver,s drawing of the falls
subject and he was obliged to depend
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06

HEAVY SNOW IN SYRACUSE.
syracuse, n. Z, April GA heavy snow
storm began here this morni".,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
MouNrED POLICE VETERAN DIES

Winnipeg, Man, April 6.-TTlolonel Morris, vet
eran commander Of the Northwest mounted police
at Prince Albert. died today from the effects OF
q paralyuc stroke He was IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
COMPARE

WEDNESDAY, JOURNAL
IS pages; 81 coils. advertising.
NEAREST CoMPET1TOR-
IA pages; 81 coils. advertising.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06

Fair tonight and Friday;
warmer Friday.
Today, max. 3s, min. so de-
grees; q year ago, max. 61,7
min. SO degrees.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
justly Esteemed.

The Lyman II. Howe Moving Pic
ture Company has earned the esteem
of an appreciative public and q critical
press wherever they have appeared.
This exhibition has been engaged to
appear in the Opera House on Satur-
day evening, April 29th.
1t is safe to presume they will arouse
the interest and command the patron
age of our people as they have done
throughout the country. Mr.. Howe
offers sterling entertainment,
and always aims to exceed the ex-
pectations of the most exacting. While
producing subjects of the latest con-
ceptioD and most exclusive character.
the most recent and absorbing events
of an international interest are offer
ed. The program conscientiously
avoids any suggestion that might Of
fend the most scrupulous Wide ex-
perience. expert operators and improv-
ed mechanism have enabled the man
agement to delight thousands with
wholesome enjoyment and with an en-
tertainment unrivalled in perfection
of detail.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
is Becoming Scarce.

Trailing arbutus, the first wild wood
flower of spring, has been in full bloom
for the last week and many arbutus
parties have secured the mountain
slopes for the dainty blossoms Ar
butus, which few years ago was
quite plentiful in the woods, is grad
usllJ becoming extinct. The flower
will not grow in gardens or green
houses, but must be in the woods to
thrive. Persons in search of the deli
cate clusters of flowers are too eager
to obtain large bunohes, and in con-
sequence, the whole plant. roots and
all, are torn from the ground. This
with the cutting of timber and numer.
ous forest fires threatens to make this
most fragrant of flowers rare in this
vicinity in few years. Even now
those in search of it must 60 TO certain
favored places away from the path of
spring flower gatherers to be success
ful.
AS those who know the flower have
seen. ut has two colors, pink and white.
The pink flowers are generally the
larger and grow In large clusters. As
a rule the pink flowers grow under the
leaves and in shaded places. The flow
ers that grow in the bright sunlight
are usually white. although there are
exceptions to both cases. Sunlight has
tendancy to darken the flower.
Arbutus is the first out of door plant
to bloom in the spring. yet late in the
fall it buds again and at times, when
the fall is very late, it comes out in
full bloom and few of the fragrant
sprays can be found at that time.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
Meter Rates Increased.

The Water Commissioners held a
special meeting yesterday afternoon,
at which among other matters import
ant action was taken relative to II
change of meter rates. The full board
composed of Edward German, 7. J.
Rogers and Henry L. Gross. was pres
ent.
1t was reported that that section of
East Mahoning street between Ferry
and Pine streets is without water. 1t
appears that at one time in the past
there was water main there but dur
ing the 70's for some reason it was Ie-
moved, and dwellings ON that portion
of East Mshoning street were supplied
from Ferry and Pine streets.
At present the erection of e. d.
Pentz's new dwelling between Ferry
and Pine streets, which is to have all
the modern improvements, makes it
necessary that water main be laid at
that point. On motion of Mr.. Rogers,
therefore, it was ordered that an ex-
tension of the water main on East
Mahoning street be made from Ferry
to Pine street.
A change of meter rates at manu-
featuring establishments was discuss
ed at length. Four cents per thousand
gallons. the present rates, for manu-
featuring purposes, it was explained,
does not represent the cost; five cents
per thousand gallons, it was held, was
still little less than the cost. All
saw the necessity of an advance in
order to deal justly with the Borough; ;
the only question seemed to be wheth-
er it should be fixed at five cents or
raised still higher. 1t seemed to be
the sense of the members that the Bor-
ough could afford to compromise at
five cents. On motion, therefore. it
was decided to advance the meter rates
for manufacturing purposes from four
cents per one thousand gallons to five
cents per one thousand gallons. The
action was unanimous.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
WILL COMPLETE
STATE HIGHWAY

George 4. Atkinson Of Port Deposit,
Md, representative of the Maryland
Construction Company arrived in this
city Tuesday night and is registered at
the City Hotel. Mr.. Atkinson is here
in the interest of the State Highway
between Danville and Mausdale and
will remain until the work is complet-
ed.
During all interview yesterday Mr.,
Atkinson stated that the unfinished
highway would be pushed rapidly to
oompletion-that in all probability
work would begin on Saturday. He
made trip over the highway and
found the road bed in bad condition.
it is true, but he is by no means dis
couraged. At several places the road
bed will have to be torn mp and bet
ter bottom secured. But as a general
thing the work can be taken up where
dropped last fall and carried to COM
pletion.
Mr.. Atkinson says the road will be
completed under the supervision Of
the County Commissioners and he was
busy yesterday hunting up the officials
for the purpose of having them to ac-
company him on a drive over the road
in order that they may give their
views.
The course of crushed cinder was ap-
piled last fall Owing to the muddy
weather and the heavy traffic to which
the road was subjected the cinder is
badly scattered about where it has not
been forced down into the soft clay by
the wheels and no doubt good deal
of work will be required along the en-
tire length of the road before the first
course can be placed in the same con-
dition that it was left in by the work
men last fall. The three-inch course
of trap rock including one inch of
screenings forming the crown of the
road still remains to be applied. Mr..
Atkinson yesterday stated that every
effort would be made to improve the
uEdIudR6 huu bIiht LUZ ohls pul poeo q
ditch would be dug along side Of the
road. The past winter and spring has
shown whereabouts along the high
way water will have to be reckoned
with as factor and just how drainage
will have to be arranged in order to
keep the road dry. In this respect the
delay. which held the road up over
winter, will prove an advantage.
The road, Mr.. Atkinson thinks,
should be completed in month or SOS
time, in which event the State hi gh
way may be handed over to traffic
about tfIg tfms Jhat paving on Mfrf
street is completed and it will there
fore add one more to the half dozen
fine improvements which SO vitality
affect the interest of our town at pres
ent.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
Death of John S. Bennett.

JOHN s. Bennett. son Of Mrs. Anna
J. Bennett, Church street, died in
Newark, N. j., on Monday and will
be brought to this city for burial to.
day or tomorrow.
The deceased went from Danville to
Newark, N. j., about three years ago.
At the close OF last week Mrs. Ben.
nett, the mother. received news of her
sons illness. He was then in the hos.
pital he had pneumonia and was very
critical.
In response to the serious news Mrs.
Bennett left Saturday morning for
Newark, and arrived there Sunday
morning. She was with her son until
Monday when he died. The remains
accompanied by the stricken mother
will arrive at Danville this evening or
tomorrow morning. No arrangements
for the funeral have as yet been made.
The deceased was twenty.four years
of age. He was a most highly esteem.
ed young man. When in Dsnville he
was employed in the Knitting Mill.
He was we'll known throughout town.
In addition to the mother two brothers
and two sisters survive: James and
William, of Oriole, and Miss Lulu and
Blanche, Mrs. Millheim) of Danville
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
A MachiniSt'S Bad Injury

George Ricketts,, Church street, a
maohinist employed by the Reading
Iron Company, met with a most sing
ular accident Oh Saturday last which,
it is feared, may result very badly.
The accident happened about 5 80
o'clock in the afternoon. He was en-
gagged in removing key from key
seat in shaft and while hammering
upon it a splinter Of steel struck his
right forearm just above the wrist. A
small though very deep cut was made,
severing the tendons which control the
two middle fingers of that hand. The in
jury is most serious one, as while the
injured man can close the two middle
fingers he has no power to open them
The most careful and scientific treat
ment is required in order to insure the
possibility of ever regaining the use
of the two fingers.
Under the circumstances it was
thought best that the injured man
should have hospital treatment. He
accordingly left Sunday afternoon
for the German Hospital in Philadel-
phia,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
Answered Last Summons.

The Supreme Coort OF Judgment in
the great beyond won in race with
the Northumbe tland county court Sun
day morning when Officer Philip Con-
beer, of Shamokin, discovered, upon
attempting to serve oivi! court sub.
poena, that the man he was about to
serve the paper on had died just q few
minutes previous to his arrival.
Michael Urmask. aged So years. re-
sided at No. 1889 West Water street at
Shsmokin. He attended tine 9:l6 mass
at st. Edwards ohuroh Sunday morn.
ing and although i'll managed to reach
his home.
There he was seriously stricken with
miners asthma and heart trouble and
expired several minutes before the ar
rival of the officer with the summons
to appear in court a. Sunbury Non
day morning, to give testimony In .
damage suit.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
Thirteen New rlem berS Added.

Thirteen new members were added
to Shiloh Reformed church at the
morning service Sunday. OF these
twelve were taken in by confirmation
and one by certificate. Six children
were baptized at 3 O'Clock in the af-
teInoon.
There will be services every evening
during passion week, excepting Satur-
day evening. The Lords Supper will
be celebrated on Easter at the morning
and evening sevioes.
There is a special treat in store for
the members of Shiloh Reformed
church in connection with the Easter
services. Rev. William O. Sohseffer,
d. D.. former faithful and beloved
pastor. has kindly consented to be pres
ent and to assist in the services.
In view Of the approaching depsr-
ture of Rev. Limbert to labor In an
other field Sunday will probably be the
last time that he will ever have the
privilege as pastor Of administering
the Lords supper to the good people
Of Shiloh Reformed church. A very
large attendance is therefore anticipat-
ed and the Easter Offering will no
doubt be oorrespondingly large.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
Planning to A ssist the Band.

Tbs eptertainlrept given in the
Opera House last Saturday evening for
ths benefit of Stoas' band of which 80
much was expected, owing to the poor
attendance panned out very poorly. in
deed. and to say that the members are
disoou ragged is putting it mildly.
The band has hard struggle of it.
Rent. light and heat are items of ex.
perse which cut very deep into the
bands resources aud frequently to
meet these bills the members have to
reach down into their individual pook
cts.
Stoes' Band has not attained great
er proficiency in recent years than it
now enjoys There is not an occasion
when it appears IN public but its
music is enjoyed and is favorably com
mented upon. This standard is at
tanned only at the expense Of personal
sacrifice on the part Of the memb bers.
who without any thought of reward
other than the consciousness Of doing
we'll the work assigned to them pre-
sent themselves night after night for
drill and rehearsal.
II anyone for Q moment fancies that
the earnings Of the band are anywhere
nearly sufficient to pay running ex-
penses, let alone to afford adequate
personal remuneration to the members.
let him stop to reflect how compare
lively few the occasions are when the
band is employed. 1t is true its cheer
ful strains are frequently heard on the
streets, but in she majority of inst
anoes it will be found that the gener-
GUS fellows are giving free concert
or are playing wholly without COM
pensation to remind the town that
they are still IN existence and have
not forgotten how to play.
With the present hard lines it is a
question how long the band can be ex-
peoted to hold together and keep itself
up to the standard Of proficiency. The
matter has been talked over during
the past week and the conclusion has
been reached that the band should
have more encouragement, which in
this case. meaos more material help.
One Of the plans suggested, which
meets with q good deal OF approval, is
that the band should have a certain
number OF honorary members, say one
hundred or two hundred. selected from
our leading citizens. who would be
willing to contribute two dollars or
one dollar per year as the case might
be, to the bard's support.
This money could be committed to a
Board OF Trustees and applied as need
ed TO the liquidation OF bills for rent.
light, heat and the like. Relieved of
the care and worry. incidental to the
meeting of these constantly acoumulat-
ing bills the members would be in a
position to render better service in the
band they would feel that they are
being very generously treated and
would certainly do we'll by the town
! In return
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
MAY Be AN OVER.
HEAD CROSSING

The County Commissioners of North
cumberland County are now expected
to begin work on the long retaining
walls required in connection with the
new approach TO the river bridge on
the South side. The report of the
viewers appointed by the Oourt.it will
be recalled, set forth that the expense
would be too great for the township to
bear and recommended that the Coun-
ty build the walls. The report was re-
turned to COURT but a good deal of de-
lay seemed to be involved and on Mon
day Supervisors Baylor and Riohart
accompanied by Attorney Charles
Chalfant went to Sunbury, where to
facilitate matters Judge Savidge mad
decree declaring the retaining walls
at the South Danville approach to the
river bridge county improvement to
be built as county bridges are at the
expense of the county. This relieves
the township supervisors of all re-
sponsib ibility. Previous to the Judges
decree of Monday the Commissioners
of Northumberland County we're
the opinion that they could not pro-
ceei to build the walls until the con-
vening of May Court when the grand
jury was expected to take action.
Judge Savidge's decree, Monday,
changes the status Of the proposition
entirely and the County Commission
ers unless deferred by unexpected COM
plications will likely begin building
the walls at any time.
The people of South Danville still
see reason for believing that grand
overhead crossing al the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks extending from the
Southern entrance to the bridge to the
intersection of Sunbury street is still
something more than a possibility.
There are many considerations to rec
ommend the overhead crossing both
to the railroad company and the troll
ley people, who would help to bear the
cost and the knowing ones say that
the proposition is still under oonsid-
GRAFTON.
An overhead crossing at that point
would relieve both township p and coun-
ty of all cost in fixing up an approach
to the river bridge, as neither retain.
ing walls nor filling as contemplated
at present would enter into the con-
struction of an overhead crossing.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21

William GerinRer, an old and wide
ly known resident of the Fourth Ward.
was found dead in bed Friday after
NOON - '----'- = -
The deceased was in his usual health
Friday. About flour months ago he
seemed to suffer physical decline and
during the interim did no work. OF
late, however, he had rallied. and dur
ing the present week resumed work at
the big mill. He was working at night
and had put in three turns.
On returning home from the mill
| Friday morning he informed his
wife that work went better than it
did just after starting in three days
ago and that he was feeling quite
we'll. During the forenoon he went to
bed and seemed to rest very we'll. Dur
ing the afternoon he was awake and
requested his wife to call him at
half past four so that he might be at
the mill in good time.
At half past four O'Clock Mrs Ger.
luR6I Woub W dWdhth H6T
husband and found him dead in bed.
DR.. Shultz was called, who stated that
the cause of death was heart failure.
The sudden demise of the husband
and father proved great shock to the
family.
William Geringer was 67 years of
age. He grew to manhood in Danville
and lived here during the remainder
of his life. For many years he was
employed at the blast furnace of Wat
erman 81 Beaver. Later he worked in
the rolling mill of the Reading Iron
Works. He was an industrious man
of generous impulses and had the es.
TEEN of his fellowmen.
Besides his wife he is survived by
four sons and two daughters Joseph,
Samuel, John and Theodore Geringer
and Misses Elizabeth and Anna Ger
niger, all Of Dsnville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-21
COMPLETED BRIDGE
IS IN SIGHT

Barry d Caldwell are making fine
progress In ooncretiug The river bridge
and expect to be off the ground by
next Monday night. t. illustrate Just
how rapidly the work proceeds it
might be stated that bv IL O'Clock yes
terday forenoon they had covered one
hundred feat of the river bridge as
their mornings WORK. The trolley
track as far as the cou rse of concrete
is concerned is completed from one end
OF the bridge to ths other. While one
crew yesterday was finishing up the
driveway near the Southern end of the
bridge another crew at the Danville
end began the work Of conoreting
along the rails as mace necessary ow-
Jog 20 a popularity of the paving
blocks. which unlike brick used on the
street, ere not SO fol- med as to accom-
modate the Hsnge of the car wheel.
The blocks laid in the trolley track
will not approach the rail within some
four inches. This narrow strip has to
be filed up with concrete, into which
while soft . groove is formed to admit
the fange. In conoreting along the
rails q framework. laid inside the
track, acts as a mould. This is later
removed and the space between the
rails neatly filed with paving blocks.
AS soou as the ooncreting is COM
pleted the entire surface of the bridge
will be carefully gone over and all the
loose stones and even the sand will be
removed. Wherever the least hollow
ooours the surface will be leveled over
with mortar. Then will be applied a
course of sand abouI three. .fourths of
an inch thick on which the blocks will
be laid. The pavement on the bridge
when completed vii! be Rrouted just
as streets are when paved with brick.
Mr.. Barry Of the firm of contractors
arrived in this oity Tuesday night. In
conversation yesterday he said that
very satisfactory progress is being
made along all lines. Speaking for
their own contract ne said they might
be delayed little by non arrival of
material but he felt reasonably sure
that they would be through with con-
oretinR by Monday night at the out
aide. Paving. he said. would go very
tast, while the paint who have seven
men employed, will be through almost
as soon as any. On the whole Mr..
Barry felt justified in predicting that
the bridge would De completed by the
end of next week.