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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
Veteran Engineers Tragic Death.


Rounding out forty years in the en-
ploy of the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany and escaping even serious injury
Charles Stewart, a retired veteran ell
gineer, met instant death in a tragic
form at Millersburg, where he resided,
Tuesday night
While passenger train No. on the
Pennsy lvania railroad. due at Sunbury
at 9 AZ O'Clock, was nearing the Pine
street crossing at Millersburg Stewart
stepped in front of the engine and was
INSTANTLY ground to death, his body
being horribly mutilated. Besides be-
ing decapitsted both legs were crushed
to a shapeless mass of flesh and bones,
and the trunk was badly laoerated.
Mr.. Stewart entered the employ of
the Pennsylvania Company August 8,
1864. continuing until two years ago,
when he was placed on the retired list.
For many years he was engineer of the
MillersburR work train engine and
was we'll known by local railroad men
on the Susquehanna division.
The deceased was 81 years of age
and is survived by three daughters,
his wife having preceded him to the
grave several years ago. He was a
member of the Pennsy lvania Railroad
| Veterans Association.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
Will Convene in DanviIIe.

The Northeast Danville District
Ministerium will be held IN this city
next week. The session, which will
he held in St. Pauls M. f. Church,
will cover two days. Monday and Tues
day, September 18th and 10th. There
will be upwards of twenty five pastors
with probably half that number Of
laymen present. Following is the
program
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
200 p. NJ. Song and Devotional, Rev.
O. W. Rishell.
Devotional. Rev. Il. T. Swartz.
2 30 The Church Financial.
1st. The Pastor as a financier, Rev.
G. f. Boegs.
2nd. The education of the people in
the grace of giving, Rev. o. W. Bry-
ner.
800. Financial Methods of our
Church, a Parliament of Ministers
and Laymeu.
$40. Church Spiritual, Care of Pro-
bationers and Baptized Children, Rev.
f. w. Leidy.
How | conduct the mid week prayer
meeting and any apparent success Par
lament of Pastors.
4 30. What kind of service have
found best suited for Sabbath evening
Parliament of Pastors.
Closing afternoon with conservation
service, to be conducted by Rev. W..
E. Ruth.
MONDAY EVENING.
Z 80. Song aud Devotional.
Devotional, Rov. Il. NJ. Chilcoat.
Offering.
The Revival:
The next Revival-It's character.
Rev. G.. NJ. Remley.
The Next Revivsl-It's need. Rev.
N. f. o. Cleaver.
| The Next neutrality-suspicious. fol
it. Rev. W. II. Benford.
Close with Prayer for the Revival.
TUESDAY MORNING.
/
$50 Song Service and Devotional.
Devotional, Rev. J. E. A. Buckle.
S.45 Hew may we restore coDgrega
tional singing? Rev. ". II. Hartman.
800 Is the church responsible fol
the evils of the liquor traffic? And il
so, how? Rev. Fl. O. Harman.
9.20. Will the amendments to the b.
laws of the NJ. B. A.. now pending
remsdy the apparent defect? Rev. r
Gilbert. ID. ID.
$40. Individual Communion Cups
Rev. A s. FasicK.
1000. The Japan Russian onflict
will it benefit OhrstianityF Rev. J
W. Rue.
10. 90. Work laity can do in tn
church. S. W. Dickson, Esq.
O.4O. Executive session.
Closing and Benediction.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
DANVILLE'S
OPPORTUNITY

Under law passed by the last Leg
islature Boroughs may come in fol
State Aid in road Brick or
macadam roads may be constructed,
the Commonwealth paying three
fourths of the cost. This is Danville' g
opportunity and it should instantly
get in line with a petition for paving
or macadamizing Mill street between
OeEter street and the Borough line,
where the roadway is notoriously bad
and repairs cannot be postponed mu ch
longer.
Several boroughs have already taken
advantage of the law, among them
being Saltzburg, Indiana county. and
the other Ligonier, Westmoreland coun-
ty. The former has one mile of brick
pavement under construction. while
the latter is matchmaking a sire ct
under the Act.
Throughout the entire State there is
general disposition to take advant-
age of the Good Roads Act OF 1905.
The citizens of Valley township have
in contemplation an extension of the
State Highway beyond Mausdale, lead
ing on to Fenstermaoher' tannefy-
either this or an extension out over
the Jerseytown road. Both will no
doubt come in time with agreat many
miles additional.
Columbia county has petitioned for
twelve miles Of highway. Among the
public roads in Northumberland eoun-
ty for which State Aid may be asked
is mile or so in Gearhart township
leading from the river bridge on to.
ward Sunbury. A good many residents
on the South side are agitating the
subject pretty vigorously and it would
not be surprising if petition were
sent in at an early day.
Let Danville follow the example Of
other towns and petition for State Aid
while the money is available. BY
macadamizing the portion of Mill
street that needs it so badly assuming
that the other applications are made
as proposed it will be only a short
time until, together with the paved
street, the river bridge and the State
Highway we shall have one of the
finest drives in the State, comprising
stretch of several miles.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
Former Riverside Girl Weds.


I Miss Rose Bohlen, who formerly
resided with Rev. and Mrs. g. H.
Day. in Riverside, and Mr.. Walter s..
Hile, of Sunbury. we're married Tues
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Gross in Sunbury. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. q.
w Marquardt.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gross
was beautifully decorated for the oc'
casiop with ferns and flowers. the din
ing room especially being resplendeni
with cut flowers.
The ceremony was performed under
a large bunch of carnations suspended
from the parlor arohway, being attach.
ed with white ribbon tied artistioally
in large bow.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. George Mertz, of Northumber'
land and the happy couple were at
tended by Miss Anna MoOloughan, of
South Danville and Charles Farra. of
Sunbury. Near friends and relatives
of the contracting parties were pres
ent.
After the ceremony was performed
elaborate refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hile left on the evening
train for honeymoon trip to Phila-
delphia and New York.
Mr.. Hile is member of the plumb
ing firm of W. s. Hile & Co., and a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Hile of
North Fourth street. Like his bride,
he enjoys large acquaintance and is
favorsbly known. Upon their return,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hile will reside on
North Fourth street.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
TRUANT OFFICERS
HARD LINES

The life of the truant officer is not
lone sweet song' under the most fav-
orable circumstances. The bad boy
who plays truant may not love his
books. nor his teacher. but "hate" Is the
only word that will describe the feel
ing that rankles in his bosom as the
truant officer like a lurking shadow
looms up in his rear and the boy who
is taking a day off invents profane and
offensive epithets, which he hurls at
the weary officer as he leads him a
merry chase through the back alleys
and over the ravines of the Fourth
Ward. Neither is the officer always
received with smiles when he visits
the parental home to inform the one
in authority there that Johnny or
Willie is derelict and there are cases
on record when he did not prolong the
discussion but left very unceremon-
iously. All these things it must be
confessed. are very discouraging when
man is simply doing his duty by
carrying out law enacted for the
good of both the individual and the
Conlmonw ealth.
Just now Officer Young is having
an especially hard time of it owing to
the change of the law, which raises
the age at which child may leave
school from thirteen years to fourteen
years. 1t would seem that large
proportion of people who desire their
children to leave school and go to
work are not familiar with the change
of law and the limit they have in
their mind is "thirteen" years. 1t
them wherein they are wrong and
what must be done to comply with
the law. 1t is this task which max es
his life so strenuous just now, for a
good many children affected by the
change are out of school and there are
instances in which the parents SEEM
ingly would rather not be convinced.
In several cases opposition has reach
ed such pass that the officer declares
he will have to invoke the aid of the
law to compel the parents to send
their children to school another year.
The change of law was set forth in
these columns several months ago. 1t
is now a misdemeanor to employ a
minor under fourteen years of age or
to employ one between the ages of
fourteen and sixteen years unless he
or she produces properly executed
employment certificate, setting forth
that the minor is able to read and
write simple sentences in the English
language and has complied with the
educational law of the Common
wealth. 1t is folly therefore. to keep
child under fourteen or even under
sixteen if unable to read or write, out
of school. hoping to lind employment
for him or her. as the Superintendent
would not be empowered to issue a
certificate in such case and without
such certificate employment in mills
would be out of the question.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
REMANDED BACK
TO JAIL

The hearing In the Habeas Corpus
proceedings instituted to secure th,
release of Elmer !. Halderman charged
with assault and attempt to rob in
connection with the hold-up at the
hotel of W. H. N. Walker on the even
ing of July 8. 1905, took place in the
Court House Monday eve before Judge
Staples. of Monroe county. The hear.
ing was conducted very expeditiously
and occupied but little more titan &c
minutes. The writ. however. was
dismissed and the defendant was Ie.
manded to the custody of the Sheriff.
A good deal of interest centered in
the proceedings and large crowd as
sembled in the Court room. The first
witness called was W. II. N. Walker.
the owner of the hotel that was invad-
ed on the evening of July Srd. He re-
lated the incidents of the hold-up as
printed in these columns at the time,
explaining that while he recognized
Barrett, whose mask he pulled off, he
was not sure as to the identity of the
other man.
The next witness was Richard Nc
Cormick. 1t was upon his testimony
that the most interest centered, as it
was he who identified Haldermau. Nc
Cormiok briefly related what lie knew
concerning the hold-up. He was in
Kemmer's hotel. he said. when Mr..
Walkers son came running in with the
news that his father was held up and
the hotel was being robbed. He ran
out and along with Harry Waite and
Sam Haas. was making his way to
Walkers hotel when they were met
by two men each having revoiver
who held them up and demanded to
know what they wanted. One of the
men he recognized as Barrett and the
other as Halderman. Mccormick and
his companions halted for a moment
while Barrett and the man with him
ran down the alley by WALKER IS hotel.
Mccormick was not at all doubtful
in the matter. He emphatically stated
that he recognized Haldermau in the
man who stood by the side of Barrett
when the latter drew the revolver and
moment later ran down the alley
with Barrett. The mask which the
fellow wore in the hotel had chen
dropped from his face and rested on
his shoulders. In this belief lie could
not be shaken in cross examination
and repeated that he was positive that
the man was Halderman.
Arthur Walker also testified. He
told story that was exciting enough
in its detail but 1t lacked any evidence
that would fasten the crime on Hald-
erman, for while his father succeeded
in pulling the mask from the face Of
one of the men the other kept his
countenance concealed.
The Court was briefly addressed by
District Attorney Ralph Kisner. who
claimed that a prima facie uase had
been made out. He was briefly fol-
lowed by Thomas O. Welsh tor Hslder-
man.
Atno point did the proceedings lag.
The Court recalled Richard Mccor-
mick and asked him few questions
as to the location of Walkers hotel in
its relation to the alley and then la
conically said:
81 think We will hold this man..
The court then proceeded to make
the order formally. He asked Halder-
man whether he could procure bail,
and finding that he could not ha di-
rected that he be remanded to tho oui :
tody of the Sheriff to be produced at
Court for trial on September Goth.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
Greater Alarm at Springfield.

i The alarm over the Threatened rnve-
in at the upper end of Srrn4tslh IL
slowly sinking and the stage rumhl-
inRs continue. Tuesday u ghi iie
house of Peter Och, fski sank six
inches, and is so badly twisted that
the doors cannot be opened He il
fearful that the house viii be enpulf
ed and is preparing to move his goods.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
Electric Signals Being Installed.

Electric signals are being installed
at Center street and Spruce street
crossings by the P. & r. hallway
Company. At Bloom street crossing
the watohman at present on duty will
be retained.
I A crew of expert workmen under
William J. Henry of Reading, Chief
Lineman of the r. & r. Company ,ar.
peared in this city yesterday morning
and began work on tho system. Very
good progress was made and MIR.
Henry yesterday afternoon stated that
if nothing unforeseen occurs by to-
night the work will be completed and
the jingling bells at both OF the above
named crossings will announce the ap-
proach of the trains.
without technical knowledge 1t
would be difficult to explain or to un-
derstand just how the systom in all
it's details operates. Suffice it to say
that the bells installed at each cross
ing will Ee kept ringing continuously
while trains are passing either way
between two points. marked by the
location of "cirouit breakers. one of
which is a hundred yards east of
Bloom street crossing and the other
about the same distance west of Spruce
street.
The system is SO arranged that cars
can stand upon the block as is often
unavoidable in the case of switching
without causing the signals to sound.
In that event the passage of the loco.
motive over the circuit breakers shuts
off the current, while the moment il
re-enters the block for the ra the
bells resume ringing.
The p. & r. Railway is INSTALLING
the electric signals all along the line.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
Mexican War Veteran Dead.

Peter Scott, an aged veteran of the
war with Mexico, died suddenly last
week at his residence at AlIenwood.
Mr.. Scott was aged eighty-two years.
and is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mary.
Mr.. Scott had been drawing pen
sion of $40 Ter month, which was
granted by special act of Congress
This leaves one Mexican soldier sur.
vivor out Of four-Henry Shadle. the
other three having passed away within
the past two years.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15
American Car Company Sued.

The Morton Trust company and
Pressed Steel Gar company. Manhat-
tan, has brought suit in the United
States circuit court against the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry company. New
Jersey corporation. claiming the de-
fendant company has infringed upon
certain devices for the operation Of
hopper bottom cars, held by the Press.
ed Steel concern.
An injunction and accounting of
profits are asked for.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15

Every man owes it to himself and
his family to master "A trade or pro.
fession. Read tie display advertise.
ment of the six Morse Schools of
TelegIaphy, in this issue and learn
how easily young man or lady may
learn telegraphy and be assured posi-
tion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15

Corporal James Tanner has been
elected commander -ohief OF the
Graud Army by the encampment in
Denver.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15

Joseph Smith is improving after a
several weeks illness.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-09-15

I The pedestrian is in his glory these
days.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-07-07
IMPROVED FARnS.

Improved farm homes at prices and terms In
seach of all. We have Just purchased another
tract of 10000 acres of hardwood timber land,
timber consists of maple. Eastwood, birch and
hemlock. no pine slashings or sand. Lands are
market town, schools, churches and creameries.
good wagon roads to all OF our lands. With
10 feet wide, 26 feet long. II feet high. with good
roof. floor, windows and doors all complete,
ready to move into at prices with houss complete,
S. to Sis Per Acre.
Terms y cash, balance In 5 equal annual pax-
maHfa nj & mar cant act.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-07-07
Il cash, balance In 5 equal annual paT
ments, at 6 per cent interest.
SAW MILLS WANTED

Here is a chance for a man with a small portable
mill to buy a small tract Of timber and do custom
saving for his neighbOrs We own several thou
ten thousand feet per acre.
Buy your tickets to Cable on G. IN. w. Ry.
Low rates to landseekers, r, R.. fare refunded to
every purchaser of land. For maps and further
RddTsss UECKB'S LAND AGENCY,
CUMBERLAND, WIS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
UNDIVIDED SUPPORT
TO BIG CUP RACE

Il II -
Special 10 Cable to The Times Dispatch and
s wv! New York Herald.) Ss
ss Copyright. by the New York Herald COD y.
81 PARIS,.s March 1S.--There Is plenty Of
fresh, evidence this week Of the growing
tendency among automobile makers and
others to give their undivided support to
1.-THE race for the International Cup. Many
Of those who have remained recnlcit rant
all along arc now disposed to yield.
HI Among the latest entries for the elimi-
natory trials is the Darracq firm, with
three machines Already on the list are
Charron, with one machine Panhard,
three: Gobron, one: Richard Brasher,
three and Bayard- Clement, three, *
a committee Of prominent autonloblliste
has Just left Paris to inspect the course
for the race In Auyergne.
I'm the meantime; the greatest activity
relgns In all the yards along the Seine,
where motor boats. are building In prepn-
ration for the two great motor boat events
of the year-the race from Algiers to
Toulon across tho Mediterranean, and
tho great week at Monaco, The commit
teo which has charge Of the Algiers-To u-
Ion event has decided that all boats ems
tered for that race must first accomplish.
two trial rlns-from Nice to Toulon and
from Toulon to Marseilles, respectively.
1T is from tho latterfport that the boats
Will he sent to ALE ers. 5s
Additional interest will be given to
these preliminary trials by the decision
to permit non-racng craft to participate
In them, thus establishing q cruising d.
vision. III g@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
FAMOUS NICHOLAS
COPE BACK IN ITALY
Especial Gable 70 Tho Tlm e Dispatch and

Especial Gable to Tho Times Dispatch and
New York Herald.) I5s II
s Copyright. by the New York Herald Coo w
LONDON, March 1S-The famous COPE
OF Nicholas W.. the theft Of which from
the Ascot Cathedral baffled tho police
for more than two years and which
was eventually found, In Mr. Pierpont
Morgan's collection In the South Ken
sington Museum. has at last been return
ed to the italian Government,
Profound secrecy was observed In It's
removal from the museum and It's place
on the wall was Immediately filled by a
piece of tapestry. The cope left Eng
land n few days ago in chargeSof one Of
the secretaries of the Italian Embassy.
and elaborote precautions were taken for
It's safety on the voyage, Ill
t Sir Purdon Clarke, the relgnlng c,!rator
of the South Ifensington Museum, told
AN Interviewer how London dealer,
whom he knew well, came ia him with
the yestment under his arm, and Of
fered to sell 1t to the Museum for 3, =
000 pounds Isl ,b0ol.
Sir Purdon told him he could mob pur-
chase 1t at that price and the deal ertsaid
he would take 1t to Mr.. Pierpont Morgan.
Sir iPurdon pentured to think he would
not be able to gain access to Mr.. Morgan
but the dealer smillngly assured him
that llowever unapproachable8th the great
financer might be, his door was always
open to the humblest dealer who had
something ia sell Which no one else had.
Two days later the man returned,
bringing the cope with him again, He
had sold II to Mr.. NJ ogga and brought II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
HAS LABoRED uNsEIFIsHLY.
fAccnf1,ac News.)

Elsewhere IN these columns appears the
card Of State Democratic chairman. j.
Taylor Ellyson announcing his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination at the
coming State primary for the ONCE OF
5lietitenart-g governor. Mr.. lIllyson has
served his State. his people and party
long and faithfully, and has fairly won
and richly deserves not only this but any
other honor or position. however exalted
It may be, that the people OF this State
may have to bestow. AS newspa per,
we have no desire TO attempt to discour-
age the candidacy OF those other most
excellent gentleman and Dem ocra IS who
are aspiring to this Office. nor to insti-
tute any Inquiry as toSthe merits OF their
respective claims for the honor OF this
nomination but without pr cjudice or dis
arrangement TO them in any respect what
ever, we think that. considering all of the
facts connected with Mr.. Ellyson and his
candidacy, he has Justly earned the
hearty support OF every Democrat IN the
State for this nomination. We have said
before, and we cannot repeat 1t too often,
st seems, that IL the Democratic party
has any Office or any honor to bestow, 7
should be given to him. who has labored
most and done most for his party and
people, rather than to him who has a.
bored but little, and accompl iHhed but lit
tie IN this respect : 'sEs II Mr.. .Ellyson has
not fairly earned this honor he asks OF
his party at this late day Of his life who.
Of all th. public men Of Virginia II l,a 3 !?
WIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-19
MEETS UNIVERSAL APPROVAL.
y55S Blackstone Courier.)

state Chairman ] Taylor Ellyson has
at last yielded to the entreaties OF his
friends from all parts OF the state ar and 9.
agreed to enter the race for lieutenant
governor. An effort was made some time
ago to have him to 10 this, but he posi-.
lively declined. Since then renewed eff
forts have been more successful. and in;
Sunday s papers appeared "a short state
ment from him announcing his yielding
and agreeing to become a candidate.
IN It Is not disparaging to the other ca n
.d,dates to say this determination of Mr.
lEilyson will meet with universal approval
by the people of Virginia, irrespective OF
party .cliaues. combines or as to whom
may be favored for any or all OF the other
sofhcea Speaking for ourselves alone and
With due respects for the other candi-
dates we really think III would be the
graceful thing on heir part to vi thdra "
from the race and permit Mr.. Ellyson to
have the place as a free-will offering from.
the people Of Virginia, whom he 4 has
served 80 faithfully and 80 long.