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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
State College Strike is On.

The threatened strike of the stud
ents at State College over the ediot of
the faculty that the students be back
at school on Saturday following
Thanksgiving is now on in full blast.
The State students at big college
meeting held Monday discussed the
situation for two hours, and finally
agreed to strike. One of the students
in a letter to his parents at Blooms
burg says, I'VE are all striking this
morning-evervb body-ent studen
body. and will do so until we are rec
ognized. We are acting like men and
will continue to do so-that is we will
not destroy property or do anything
which is not Iegal".
Yesterday the students all left for
their homes and they will not return
until they hear from the faculty that
their demands have been granted.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Claims Half of rlt. Carmel.

A lively contest for the possession
Of a. large section of real estate upon
which Mt. Carmel is built is schedul-
ed for the near future.
The contestant will be Mrs. William
Briner, of Reading, who was born at
Mt. Carmel in 1919. She was a daugh.
ter of John Riffert. At the time OF
her birth there were only two houses
there, the Riffert and the Leroh fami
lies being the only occupants of the
territory that now contains a popula-
tion of 90, 900 people.
The land in question was considered
worthless almost, at that time. and
Mrs Briner says her father abandoned
the tract and moved to Berks county.
There are several hundred thousand
dollars worth of buildings on the
property now.
Mrs Briner was at Mt. Carmel re.
Gently with her attorney, taking testi.
mony to validate her claim to the
land held by her father at the time Of
her birth. While in the town she was
the guest of the town historian. Will
liam H. Leroh. who played with the
aged claimant in childhood.
Lerch knows the town from its earl.
lest days. He tells interesting anec-
dotes of the good old days when the
hunter could stand at his cabin door
and shoot deer and bear in abundance.
and says the presence of Indians was
not infrequent.
Mr.. Leroh will be all important wit
ness.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
After Fish Pirates.

The State Fish Commission 10 TAX
ing notice of the fish pirates along the
Susquehanus river, and Fish Wardens
Oreswell, Nesley and Kuhl have lust
completed tour of the Susquehanna.
during which they scourad the river
on the Cumberland. York. Dauphin.
Perry and Lancaster sides. destroyed
fish baskets. tore ont illegal devices
and gave the pirates to understand
that their work must stop now.
They secured evidence to arrest
twenty We men tho we're accused Of
illegal fishing and Alderman Spurrier.
of Lancaster, held twenty of them.
Among the men arrested we're the
half dozen who last spring mAro-
oned Warden Oriswell on an island In
the Susquehanna river near Oolumbis
by stealing his boat when he WAS
Watching for men engaged in illegal
fishing. The work of the wardens was
not accomplished very easily and on 4
number Of occasions they met with
unfriendly treatment.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Old Resident Passes AWAY.

Alex ander P. Baker. a we'll known
resident of Rush township, departed
this life about 3 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon at his home near Little Roar
ing Greek.
The deceased was seventy five years
Of age and had been Ill long time.
suffering from q complication of dis
eases. He was an old resident of the
township. For a number Of years hs
had been actively engaged In farming
but at the time of his death he was
living retired.
A wife and five children survive /:
Henry H. Baker. Of Mifflintown ;
Horace and Arthur Baker. OF Rush
township: Misses Valsria and Lydia
Baker. who reside at the parental
home.
The funeral will he held from the
late residence Friday morning. Inter
ment will take place in Odd Feliows'
cemetery.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01

TYPICAL THANKS.
GIVING MARKET

Tuesday brought out a typical
Thanksgiving market. The curbstone
was lined with wagons from the canal
culvert to point beyond Northum-
berland street. There was everything
in abundanoe-even turkeys. which in
formation from some quarters seemed
to indicate might be scarce.
The price at which the noble birds
we're held, however. was so high as to
be prohibitive with most people. j.
F. Tooley disposed of a fine lot at IS
cents per pound. A farmer, who had
exceptionally large turkeys sold out at
the same price. 1t IL rumored that an
other farmer, whose desires were mod
crate, sold out at 16 cents per pound.
Along market, however, the farmers
were asking 90 cents per pound. How
many we're disposed Of at that price is
not known. At 8 80 o'clock there were
still q score or more of turkeys on the
wagons. Whether these were sold or
taken back to the farm to enjoy a new
lease of life until Christmas, is snoth-
er point on which information is lack
ing. One thing is certain town people
were not falling over each other to
purchase turkeys at 30 cents Ter
pound. In point of fact, sale' were
made slowly If at all.
The showing made in yesterdays
market demonstrated the fact that tur-
keys are not scarce and people upon
inquiring the price turned away from
the wagons empty handed declaring
that they would foreRo the luxury Of
turkey for Thanksgiving rather than
pay an exorbitant price.
The next best thing to turkeys were
chickens and these were large, fat and
plentiful. The price was more rea-
sonable-12 cents per pound live weight
and 15 to 16 cents, dressed. A larger
number of these were sold than tur-
keys. 1t is feared that the thanks of,
fered up Thursday over good fat hen
or rooster at the above price will be
rather more fervent than the thanks
inspired by turkey at the heavy
tariff quoted above.
Everything that enters into the
Thanksgiving feast was on hand in
market in unstinted quantities. fresh
looking and luscious. Apples sold at
the rate Of 75 to 80 cents per bushel.
Potatoes brought 70 cents.
Eggs. which couple of weeks ago
were IS cents per dozen, have taken
drop and yesterday sold at 30 cents.
There was large quantity in market
and goodly Numbers were still to be
seen on the wagons as the hour of
closing arrival
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
n. Rice s Sons rlake Purchase.

H. Rice & Sons. olothiers, complet.
cd . real estate deal Saturday that
puts them in possession Of one Of the
most valuable business blocks in Sun
bury. The prnpe rty purchased is sit
uated on the corner of Third and Mar.
ket streets. where the firm now has a
store. 1t extends sixty feet on Market
street aud 106 feet on Third street. 1t
10 at present occupied by two story
buiiding used IS store and two
story building brick dwelling house,
but these will be torn down and a
large four story steel frame building
will be erected Two floors of this
will be used a. clothing store and
the other two floors will be fitted up
~ apartment fats. The property was
purchased from W. H. Miller and the
confederation was $50. 900.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
DANVILLE Wins
PRETTY GAME

In fast and exciting game. played
at the Armory Monday eve. the Mon.
tour Basket Ball Association five dc.
feated the strong Monarchs. Of Wilkes
Barre. by the score of 81 to 20.
The game, Notwithstanding the un.
even score, was hotly contested from
start to finish, and was one of the
prettiest games that has been played
in Danville this season. The playing
of both teams was remarkably oiean Of
fouls and unnecessary roughness.
The Wilkes Barre boys, under the
management Of d. J. Morgan. were At
some disadvantage, owing to the faot
that they had been used to playing un-
der other rules than were used at last
nights game. Also the visiting team
was heavily handicapped by the ab.
sence from the lineup. on account OF
sickness, of two Of the Monaroh's
strongest players.
The local five put up a remarkably
clean game. passing quickly and shoot
ing accurately. Russell added to his
already good reputation as a guard.
He was credited with 8 goals. Peters
equalled this years record with -
goals.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
PROVISIONS OF
FORESTRY LAWS

The fire on Montour Ridge. which
has prevailed during two days past,
has suggested some facts relative to
the Forestry Laws, which it would be
we'll enough for everyone to know.
This is especially true in view Of the
fact. shat, II any oredenoe is to be Civ
en- TO stories. the FIRE in question was
wantonly started by crowd of boys.
Detectives to ferret out and bring to
punishment persons firing timber land
shall be appointed by the County Com.
missi ioners, expenses, which shall not
excsed $500 in a single county for one
year. to be paid ona-half by the ooun-
ty and one half by the State.
Arrest Of persons reasonably suspect
cd of violating or being about to
violate the Forest and Timber Laws
may be made on view and without
warrant.
County Commissioners, who after
being called upon by the Commission.
ers of Forestry shall fail to appoint
detectives to ferret out and bring to
punishment those who fire timber
lands shall be guilty of a misdemean-
or in Office and OIL conviction thereof.
shall pay a fine of 800 or suffer an
Imprisonment of two years or both.
Fire Wardens are the oonstables of
the respective townships; they shall
make returns to the court Of Quarter
Sessions of all violations of the For
estry Laws. Failure or willful refusal
to do so. or neglect to perform duty as
fire warden, shall subject the offender
to suspension and indictment. The
penalty is fifty dollars fine and three
months imprisonment, either or both.
The penalty for setting fire to bar.
rens or woodland is $500 fine and
twelve months imprisonment.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Nine Killed in Explosion.

Nine men we're killed and another
fatally hurt in an explosion in the
mixing room of the Keystone Powder
company's plant. a mile from Empor.
ium, at 10 O'Clock Monday morning.
These are the dead James Joyce.
James Campbell, John Butlor. John
Hamilton, Thomas Weloh. William
Murphy, Frank Harrington. John Boise
and William Spraue.
Joseph Geney, who is believed to
be fatally burned, was taken to the
Wiiliamsport hospital.
Five OF the dead men we're married.
The explosion occurred in the mix
ing room, and beside killing the work.
men wrecked the main part of the
plant.
Three months ago an explosion oo-
CURED at this plant in which seven
men were killed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Pushing Work on Capitol.

With but six weeks remaining until
the contract time for finishing the new
Capitol is ended. Payne 8 %. have
the work we'll in hand and everything
points to completion on time.
The fine decorative work in the up.
per part OF tho dome has been finished
and workmen began to remove the
huge soaffolding Saturday morning.
This mural decoration IL most exaui-.
site in every detail and is beyond de-
soription. 1t must be seen to bs sp.
preoiated.
Twelve hundred inoandescent cleo
trio lights will illuminate the dome.
all of which will be SO placed that
they will cast light only above and
will not blind the spectator upon the
floor Of the rotunda. Many of these
lights are already in place.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
TRIAL AT THE
HOSPITAL.

According to previous arrangements
the trial to determine the mental con.
dition of Michael J. Foran of Susque-
hanna county took place in the Direct
ors' room of the State Hospital Mon.
day. Foran belongs to one Of the most
notable families Of the northeast seo-
tion of the State-the youngest of
seven children. At the time of his be-
coming demented he held very re-
sponsible position under the United
States Government in Cincinnati and
had already been very successful in
business. He owns valuable real estate
, in Pennsylvania aud personal proper.
ty in the City of Cincinnati. He is a
brother of Hon. John P. Foran of
South Dakota; of Martin A. Foran, a
noted lawyer in Cleveland, o., Of
Richard Foran, Ex-Sheriff of Susque-
hanna county; of Miss Mary A. Foran
who is prominently connected with
public charity in the City of Cleve-
land, o.
The following jury was empanelled
which sat in his case: John W. Farms
worth. Henry Kearns, Samuel Mills.
Edward German, Edward Purpur and
Jesse Beaver. Considerable testimony
was taken. particularly that of DR.. H.
B. Meredith. superintendent, who was
called and who testified at length, Civ
ing in detail an exhaustive history and
description of Mr.. Foran's case, which
in many repsects seemed to be an un-
usual one. From all the testimony it
was hard to determine any cause, what
ever. for Mr.. Foran's marked insanity.
After careful deliberation the jury
rendered a verdict of insanity without
lucid intervals.
This verdict will be returned at once
to the Court of Comrnon Pleas of Sus.
quehanna county by E. s. GeaIhaIt,
Esq who presided over the proceed
ings. when said Court of Common
Pleas will appoint what is known as a
Committee, who will have entire
charge of Mr.. Foran's estate under
the control of the Court.
Mr.. Foran is fifty years of age and
physically fine specimen of manhood.
He was present during the proceedings
in charge of a personal attendant.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
CIGARS FORTY
YEARS OLD

Several friends of J. H. Cole, the
hardware dealer, are enjoying the
novel experience of smoking cigars
made forty years ago.
Mr.. Cole has whole box full of the
ancient cigars and their history IL
worth narrating. During and previous
to the war there lived in East Dan
Vile a gentleman by ths name of To-
seph Burger. who had two SOUS. Jacob
and william. both cigar makers.
Early during the war the boys en-
listed. Jacob was captured by the
Rebels and died in one of the South
ern prisons. William was wounded in
one of the battles and was honorsbly
discharged Arriving at home he spent
some time at the farm of Thomas Cole.
father of J. H. Cole. According to the
best OF the latter's recollection. this
was in the winter of 1868 or 1864.
During his sojourn at the farm of
Mr.. Cole, the latter employed him to
make up into cigars lot of tobacco,
whicn had been raised during the sum-
mer. He faithfully performed his task
and then went on his way. The cigars
were all disposed of with the excep-
tion of one box, which has been pre-
served until the present. These cigars
after the lapse of forty odd years have
become a real curiosity and j. Fl. Cole.
into whose possession they have fall
en-. yesterday decided that it was about
time to test their quality.
Accordingly he began handing few
of the old cigars around among his
friends. In this Connection it might be
stated that unlike wine, cigars do not
improve with age. On the contrary if
the specimens of the weed rolled up
forty years ago form a criterion, to-
baooo- may be said to sadly deteriorate.
The gentlemen who tried the cigars
yesterday-all good judges Of tobacco
found that they had lost all the flav-
or of tobacco and the smoke as one
put it, "seemed to resemble that of
dried weeds"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Killed Big Black Snake.

John Moyer and John Teitsworth
while hunting in the vicinity of Roar
ing Greek, on Monday, shoot black
snake that measured over five feet in
length.
The hunters came upon the big rep
tile unexpectedly. while he was SUM-
ming himself, having his head raised
Off the ground, and the men promptly
shot him.
1t is most unusual to find black
snake this late in the season, as the
time when they start to hibernate is
long past.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Philadelphia Wants Elks.

II the plans Of Philadelphia Lodge,
No. Q, b. r. q. Elks. bear fruit. the
Quaker City will be the scene Of the
twenty first annual session and re.
union Of the Grand Lodge of Elks In
1907.
Although more than a year and q
half must pass before that reunion is
held. there Is already considerable
competition among several of the cities
to become the host of the occasion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Another rIurder.

TOWANDA, Pa, Nov. 28-Bradford
county may have another murder that
duplicates in all its fendishness the
famous Johnson case of last year. The
circumstances surrounding the death
Of Mary Shaylor and little Henry Mer-
ritt here Sunday are such that a most
rigid investigation will be made.
At an early hour Sunday morning a
house was burned down in Towanda
township and in the fire the two per-
sons mentioned lost their lives, the
boy being but an infant. During the
hours preceding the fire there had been
carousel at the house and at first it
was thought that some of the persons
while under the influence of liquor
had tipped over lamp and in this
manner set fire to the house.
Later developments, however, dein-
cline to the opinion that it was pre-
meditated crime and that the two per-
sons burned lost their lives through
willful murder. 1t is alleged that
some persons burned OIL through
window into the room where the lit
tie Merritt baby was asleep and threw
a lighted match into the room thereby
causing the balze. 1t is further claim
ed that there were persons who have
reasons for wishing to wreak venge.
ance on those who took part in the
carousal.
So strong are the suspicious of foul
play that Coroner Holoomb has in
structed Squire Hull to hold an in.
quest to inquire into the death of the
two and it is scheduled to take place
tomorrow evening. In the meantime
Detective Guy Hollen who SO success.
fully worked up the johnson case is
making an inyasti1a6ion
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Sold Beer on Trains.

Judge Staples created sensation at
Stroudsburg, Monday, when witness
in court testified that he and others
had purchased beer and liquor on a
Lackawanna railroad train in the buf-
fet car without ordering anything to
eat. and did this within the past year
in Monroe county.
'Mr. District Attorney, there is a
case for you" said Judge Staples to
Mr.. Gearhart. "The Lackawanna
railroad has no right to sell liquors in
this county any more than any indi-
vidual without license.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
A TEN DAYS
VACATION

On Wednesday afternoon the public
schools of the Borough will close to
remain closed until Monday. Decem-
ber 1lth The vacation provides for
the observance of Thanksgiving Day
on Thursday and the holding Of the
County Institute next week.
Mr.. Fischer brought up the matter.
The Board was unanimously in favor
of closing the schools on Thanksgiv-
ing and following the custom Of pre-
vious years it was not considered
worth while to open them on Friday,
the day following. The fact that
County Institute occurs next week
brings on quite a lengthy vacation,
which will be greatly appreciated by
the boys and girls.
Mr.. Fischersoalled attention to the
need Of a larger stove in the frame
school building at the Fourth Ward.
He recommended that q stove in the
Third Ward building not in use at
present be taken to the Fourth Ward
and the stove displaced there be taken
to the Third Ward. His advice pre-
vailed and on motion the exchange Of
stoves was authorized.
On motion of Mr.. Burns it was or.
dered that a partition be constructed
in the cellar of the Second Ward school
building to enclose the furnace.
On motion of Mr.. Burns seventeen
copies of Richardson's Commercial
Law were ordered for use in the Oom-
mercial Department.
Borough Superintendent Gordy pre-
sented his report for the month end
ing November 20th.
The number of pupils registered dur
ing the month are-boys, 577; girls.
6s4; total. 1901. Number of pupils
not absent during term until date, ,441.
Number of pupils not tardy during
term till date. SS7. Number Of pupils
absent during month, sos. Number of
pupils tardy during month. 229. Num-
ber of pupils reported to Truant Offio-
er, 81. Gases of corporal punishment.
IL. Gases of suspension, 0. Number
of visits made during month. 81.
1t was reported that the practice of
smoking prevails among the boys Of
the High School, who are In the. habit
of strolling down town at recess and
other times to indulge in a cigarette.
The matter was discussed at length
under the head of "new rules" and
on motion it was ordered that any
pupil found guilty Of smoking as
above, by way of punishment be oblig.
ed to remain ON the school ground.
The following members were pres
ent: Adams. Orth. Burns, Pursel,
Haring, Werkheiser, Fischer. Trum.
bower, Harpel, Heiss and Grone.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Calvary Team Coming.

The fine Calvary Team. of Wilkes
Barre. has been secured by William
Snyder. operator at Kirby's broker
office. to play a game of basket ball in
Danville on Wednesday, December 9Th.
Calvary has not been defeated this sea.
son. and has played such teams as the
Americus. of Nantiooke; Taylors.
champions of Laokawanna county
Pittston. eto. They defeated the Mou-
arohs, who played here on Monday
night, 60-10.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Strangely Afflicted.

]. Hyatt Montague. of Danville, has
been under the treatment of DR.. g..
W. Furey, Of this city. for an unusual
and serious disease Of the eyes. Mr..
Montague has fine flock of chickens
and it is supposed that while handling
some of the chickens afflicted with
canker sore mouth the poison was in
some way communicated to his eyes.
His friends will be glad to learn that
he is making good recovery.
bury Daily.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Thanksgiving at Christ Church.

At Christ Episcopal Church on
Thanksgiving Day the following ser.
vices will be held by Rev. Edward
Haughton, rector: Holy Eucharist at
z 80 q. m. Morning Prayer and SER
mon at 10 Q. m.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
William n. Heddens Honored

W. NJ. Heddens, of this city, promin-
ent as Grand Army man. has been
appointed Aid and Assistant Inspector
of the Division Of Pennsylvania. Sons
of Veterans.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01

There is lively scramble among
Harrisburg lawyers for the vacant
seat Of Judge Weiss on the Dauphin
county bench.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01

Goals from the field-Peters 10, Rus.
sell 6. johnson 4. Seohler 4, Gilmore
/, Wood 4, Jones 2, Ccle Q. Harris ..
Francis 1. Goals from fouls-Peters
1. Harris made l goal for Danville.
Referee, Joe Rosenthal. Timers. ia.
oobs and Morgan.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01

George Ricketts,, maohinist at Curry
81 Oompany's plant, 10 suffering with
an aboess on the hand.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Entertainment at Riverside.

The Junior League Of st. Peters
M. E. Church. of Riverside. will give
an entertainment Thanksgiving even.
ng, for which the following fine pro-
gram has been prepared:
Grand March. Junior Leagu srs"
Song 1--WE are Jnnior Reapersp
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01
Nckiniey Society,

. This afternoon at Q O'Clock the Nc.
Kinley Society of the Third Ward
Grammar School will hold meeting
at which the following program will
he rendered:
Instrumental Solo. ."Sunrise"
Reber Meyer
Recitation .... ."Put OFF Town"
Verda WinRert
Essay y............. Abraham Lincoln
Sara Fenstermacher
Vocal Solo. 1.-THE Burglar and
Margaret Byerly
Grafton. ."Linooln's Address at
Observation-Disclosures. .Gettvsburg"
Samuel Jacobs
Instrumental Duet 1.-THE
............ Golden Star Waltz"
Margaret Byerly and Margaret Slider
Vocal Solo. Ny Pennsylvania Home
Ruth Kase
Recitation. =. "Down at Grandpa" 8"
Reber Meyer
Instrumental Solo Rustic
observation-disclosures. Dance No. g.
Verda WIngert
Select Reading ......." The Rum
.................. .away's Return
+ Liuccln Fenstermaoher
ReCitation n............'A "A utum
Marion Gearhart
Journal read by Martha Gibson
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-12-01

Everybody joins In praising the
weather.