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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
Martha Washington Supper.

The Y. M. G. A. auditorium never
presented more animated appearance
than last evening, between the hours
of and z o'clock. during which time
the Ladies' Auxiliary served most
delightful supper to about 400 persons.
From the time the supper started, the
room was filled, and presented scene
Of activity and hustle that suggested
there was something doing"
1t being Washington's Birthday and
a "Martha Washington Supper" there
were special decorations, consisting of
flags and patriotic emblems, cherries
and cherry trees, hatchets aud other
Washington reminders.
All the ladies in attendance we're at.
tired in Martha Washington cap and
kerchief, and presided over the sapper
with grace and dignity, and served all
in the most charming way. The entire
evening was success from beginning
to end, and reflects great credit on the
Ladies' Auxiliary, who may feel proud
of their excellent supper.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
A LIGHT VOTE
POLLED

The election Tuesday passed. off
very quietly. The weather conditions
were all that could be desired. Over
head the day was spring like and bal
my underfoot the streets we're sloppy
it is true, but the ice had disappeared
and the walking on the whole was
much better than for weeks past.
Voters, no Hever, failed to turn out
in large numbers and the vote polled
was small even for spring election. In
few of the districts there was some
degree Of rivalry between the candi-
dates. notably for Council. but nowhere
was there anything like determined
fight among the candidates for any of
the offices.
In the district Henry Wireman won
out for Overseer OF the Poor. In the
Borough Benton B. Brown was the
choice for High Constable and John
l.. Jones for Auditor. The vote for
the various candidates stood as fol.
lows:
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
EOr ArnOrieS.

The pending bill authorizing the
construction of armories for the use of
the National Guard of Pennsylvania
should be passed and made operative
promptly. The Pennsylvania soldiery
are the best in the National Guard, as
officers of the regular army frequent.
ly have reported, and yet these reports
nearly always uncover some weakness
Of drill. This is not due to the stand
ard Of the men or their officers, but
to insuffioieney of their armories. in
which, in many instances, proper
drilling is impossible. 1t will amaze
many Pennsylvanians who have not
given the matter a thought, to learn
that some of the armories in this State
were built at the expense of the
Gusrdsmen who use them. This is a
bad record for Pennsylvania, especial
iy when it is remembered that New
York. which builds armories, is noted
for her liberality to her citizen sold
iers.
The bill approIriates $4,000 for
each company of infantry and $50, 900
for each battery of artillery or troop
OF cavalry. That is not an enormous
sum when it is considered that effic.
ienoy in drill cannot be attained unless
there be room for constant drilling.
At present this is not always possible.
Some of the so-called armories are lit.
tie better than depots for arms and
munitions. and the companies owning
them must drill in the open or not at
all.
The land. and the armories it is
proposed to build, would belong to
the State and would be permanent
investment bound to increase in val
ue. The operation of the bill would
enable all companies to reach the de-
sired standard of efficiency. The
State owes it to itself to pass the ar
mory bill.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
r1iraculouS Escape.

Motorman Burger of DanvilIe dis.
tinguished himself by an act of cool
hsadedness in Bloomsbnrg Friday af-
ternoon whereby the life of little
girl Was miraculously saved The
car, which was in charge of Conduct
or Stever Raver, had just descende
the Hill at the West end of Blooms.
burg. and was running at fast clip
- 10 customary at that point. All of
= sudden, bewildered or acting on
some unaccountable impulse. an s
year old girl dashed ON the track right
ahead Of the car. The motorman had
little hopes of saving the child, but
all In moment he reversed the car
and did what else was required to eff.
feet au emergency stop. When the car
came to a standstill it was less than
foot from the little girl. Eyewit-
nesses of the affair were horror
stricken and regard the stop made as
one Of the quickest and most remark.
able on record.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
QUICK ACTION
SAVED LIFE

His presence of mind was all that
saved Charles Heimiller, of Cata wissa,
from frightful injury or death while
working in the yards at Catawissa of
the Philadelphia and Reading R. r.,
Monday.
Heimiller was cleaning the ice from
the main track and seeing the morning
mail train approaching stepped from
the main track in front of gravel
train which was slowly backing into
the yard. He was knocked down be.
tween the tracks by the car, and as he
fell threw himelf fat on his back. The
car passed over him. part of the
brake catching his coat, caused him
to be dragged distance Of about s5
feet.
Some of his fellow workmen saw
him knocked down and tagged the
train which was brought to stand.
ssill. He succeeded in getting out from
under the cars himself. sustaining only
II few bruises to his arm and leg Had
the tram been going faster nothing
could have prevented his frightful in
jury or death.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
Will Likely Select Harrisburg.

Since the first convention to elect a
Bishop for the new Harrisburg diocese
of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
Williamsport, has been doing every
thing to have that city made the see
city of the diocese. Recently Bishop
elect Darlington has been rendered it
is .said,, a fine residence without mon
ey and without price as consideration
for the location of the bishops head
qxarters in Williamsport. AS the Bish-
op-elect is a man Of independent for
tune he will likely select Harrisburg
q the see city.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
Records Relating to River Bridge.

The mild structures INDUCED in by
the Intelligencer relative to danger
Of crossing the unfinished bridge, IL
seems. has not been without its good
effect. The reckless crossing, Sunday,
which threatened to become general
since, or. at least, it does not seem to
be INDUCED in to any extent.
However, in the day or so that peo-
pie crossed records were established
and already there are several who
claim the distinction of being the frst
to cross the new bridge. The person.
however, upon whom this honor real
ly falls according to testimony offered
by the bridge people themselves is
David Unger of South Danville. Mr..
Unger walked across before the iron
work of the last span was in position,
traversinR a plank, which rested on
the false work, Mr.. Unger was also
the first to cross after the iron work
of the span was completed.
The exploits of those first to oross
the new bridge have suggested some
of the records connected with the
old bridge relating to those who
crossed the structure last on the
eventful March 9th, 1904, when
it was carried down the river upon
the crest of the great ice gorge. The
last vehicle to cross the old bridge was
II. M. Hinekley's. which contained
Mrs. R. ]. Allen, wife of the pastor
of St. Peters NJ. E. church, who was
ON her way to the D. L. s. W. station
to take the train for Williamsport
where her mother was ill. The vehicle
had scarcely got off the bridge before
the timbers hegan to creak. Before the
carriage could return the bridge was
carried of aud the horse and carriage
were stranded in Danville. The last
foot people to cross the bridge were
Harrison O. Kase. John Hinok ley, Esq.
Art. Myerly and James Mcbride of
South Danville. If Mr.. Hinokley's
carriage had close call these men
escaped by oniy hairs breadth. The
piers were already going to pieces and
the boards on the sidewalks were fall
ing as they rushed across. One of the
large timbers on the inside falling
struck Mr.. Mcbride, knocking him
down. He was dragged out Of the
bridge at almost the last moment.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
EXPECT TO MAKE
Sewer EXTENSION

During conversation with P. ].
Keefer. Superintendent of sewers, It
was learned that upon the opening up
of spring it is probable that there will
be sewer extensions made along sever.
al Of the streets. Whatever action il
taken in this direction, of course, will
depend upon the attitude of the prop
erty owners. As soon as these petition
the borough for sewer extensions on
any of the streets the matter will be
at once taken up by Council. Should
the petitioners be sufficiently numer.
GUS to indicate any thing like IN.
animity of sentiment among the prop.
erty owners on any particular thor
oughfare the Borough will at once or.
der the extension of the sewer along
that street.
2 The point that is not clear with
many people is whether when this
stage of the work has been reached
and the sewer is extended property
owners will be obliged to connect with
it or whether it will remain optional
with them whether to connect with
the sewer or not.
Section Q of the ordinance relating
to sewers adopted on January 81, 1905,
would seem to settle the matter be.
yOnd all controversy. AS eaoh extern
sion is completed the Clerk Of the
Borough must serve notice to that
effect on the properly owners follow.
ing which the section of the ordi-
nance above quoted provides THAT
each and every owner of property
abutting on or adjoining any street or
alley on which are any Of the public
sewers are required to make at his,
her or their own cost uniform and
proper connection within 8 months
from date of service" Should they
fail or refuse to comply the Borough
will make connection and collect the
cost of the property owners as other
debts due the Borough are by law ool-
lected.
To what extent the property owners
of the Borough are going to avail
themselves of the much needed i'm.
povement of sewerage remains to be
seen and their attitude on the matter
will be watched with no little inter.
a %
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24

The result of Tuesdays election was
discussed with a great deal of interest
about town yesterday morning. The
new Council. as the law making body
of the Borough, is regarded with the
most interest. The Council is still Re-
publican. Last year it was composed
OF 10 Republicans and 3 Democrats !;
this year there will be seven Republi.
cans and five Democrats. The new
Council will be composed of the fol-
lowing: First Ward, Vastine, Reif-
snyder and Sweisfort Second Ward,
Boyer, Fenstermaoher and Dietz Third
Ward, Goeser. Dietrich aud Jacobs |;
Fourth Ward, Joseph, Gibson. David
Gibson and John Hughes. Fortunate.
~ party affiliations during late years
has not been permitted to influence
the members in deciding any of the
questions that come up before Council.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
BOROUGH COUNCIL
In SESSION

At Friday nights regular meeting OF
Borough Council Mr.. Reifsnyder Of
the Light Committee stated that the
Municipal Light plant would be in op-
Grafton on or before March /. Some de-
lay has been oocasIoned by the severe
weather of the past week, which made
it impossible to do outside work. Mr..
Reifsnyder also reported that all wire
interference with the different tele.
phone and light companies had been
satisfactorily adjusted.
MIR. Fenstermacher was Of the opin.
ion that an electrician should be Sc.
cured at once but csion in the matter
was postponed until special meeting
to be held Friday evening. February
24th.
1t was recommended that all alarm
whistle he placed at the new light
plant to be used at night, when it is
necessary to call the electrician. The
matter WAS referred to the Light Oom.
mittee as was also the erection of
kooAu ihiiob 40 q uoetCi VI bdlotys at
the plant
A communication was received from
Caldwell. Barry and Leonard desiring
to know why the payment Of $500
due tI0t firm from the Borough had
been delayed. The Borough claims
that said firm damaged the pavement
at the Water Works during the erec.
tion of the bridge abutment, aud that
the amount Of damage done would
probably be equal to, if not exceed the
amount due Caldwell, Barry and
Leonard. Action in the bill was defer.
red until the matter was adjusted
Mr.. Reifsnyder of the Streets and
Bridges Committee recommended the
purchasing Of a car load of foot terra
Gotta pipe to be used at the Ferry
street culvert. The Secretary was in
struoted to secure prices on pipe of
this size at once.
The following members were pres.
ent: Reifsnyder. Vastine, Boyer,
Swank, Fenstermaoher, Dietrich and
Joseph Gibson In the absence of
Presidet Davis, Mr.. vastine presided.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
Death of Mrs. Faux.

Mrs. Mary E. Faux, widow of the
late James Faux, died ct her home,
No. 1854 Church street, yesterday af-
ternoon, about four O'Clock. The de-
ceased had been ill for about one year,
of complication of diseases. She is
survived by FIVE sons and three daugh-
ters: William Moser. of Mahoning
township, Peter Faux, of Shamokin !;
james Faux, Mahoning township;
Jacob and Samuel Faux, Of this city !;
Mrs. Peter Kim, Mrs. Arthur Kelly,
Mrs. Charles Keefer, also of this city.
She was 70 years of age. The fun
eral will be held at No 1854 Church
street. on Friday afternoon at three
O'Clock. Interment in Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
Best Game of the Season.

The basket ball fans who failed to
attend the Danville- Ashland game at
the Armory last night, missed the most
brilliant game of the season. Both
teams were at their best, but the local
team seemed to have a shade the best
of the visitors in passing and goal
throwing.
The forward playing of 8. ]. We'll
liver was of the professional order and
he succeeded in landing 8 goals from
the field, several of which we're mar
velous. Fouls were numerous but can
not be avoided in game as fast as
that of last night, aud are exousable.
Seohler was injured in the last half,
severely QUITTING his finger on the wire
screen while handling the ball. Barry
was substituted and played the posi-
tion in his usual fine form. Following
10 tho aooro.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
Injured by a Fall.

Mrs. f. H. Vannan, South Danville
is suffering from the effects of fall
sustained in her house on Saturday.
She was in the act of stepping across
the room when her foot caught in the
fringe of couch, which caused her
to fall heavily to the floor. Her should
er struck a piece of furniture aud she
sustained q painful bruise.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
Will Occupy Brown Building.

]. K. Evans, barber, who has been
located at 420 East Market street for
several years past, in the spring IN
tends to occupy the frst floor Of the
Brown building rs business stand.
He will remove his family in the fat
on the third floor of the Brown build
ing. which has all the modern appoint
ments and as consequence does not
have to go segginR very long for q
tenant.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
Peter Vought, of May berry township.

fBt6r VUuRHt,UI MAY Dbrry tUWuBHIp.
brought the official election returns in
to Dsnville yesterday. Mr.. vought
received a very cordial greeting at the
Court House. Before returning he
transacted business at South Danville
and spent pleasant hour with old
friends there. Mr.. Vought is promin.
ent resident and one of the most ex.
tsnsive land owners In May berry town
ship. He is the possessor of a success
ion Of farms extending from the foot
of Elysburg hills to what is known as
Bethel church.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24

The County Commissioners do not
like the present position occupied by
the ferry boat and are afraid that
when the break up occurs it may take
another trip down the river. Accord.
ingly Contractor Shepperson will have
another bout with the unRainly fat
boat one of these days and will en-.
deavor to raise it up on to the river
bank.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24

The Oldest men on the railroads say
they do not recall another winter when
there was so much snow piled along
the tracks as this year. At some places
1t 10 Is feet high.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24

The proposition to increase the bor-
ough debt of Mt. Carmel by $500 to
complete the sewer system carried by
q vote of about five to one,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24

Summary-GoaIs from feId-WeIliv-
er 8, Dougherty 1, Bedea Q, Peters 2,
BennethuD 2, Knaublach ., Horan 8,
Tye O. Goals from foul Welliver q,
Koran 4. Time, 30 minute halves. Re.
feree, I. Rosenthal. Time keeper, Will.
iam Ellenbogen.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
SECOND WARD.
COUNCIL,

COUNCIL.
Thomas J. Swank, r. s4
Jacob Dietn, d. LAG
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
William j. Burns. R. R.,.......... 1e7
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
J. Harry Woodside, R., ,..........- 90
Ira O. Everhart, d. 13s
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION
Charles M. Johnston, R.,.. -12a
Samuel Welliver, d. 99
CONSTABLE.
Henry W. Kramer, R.,.....,.. ss
Edward Ritter. D.. l55
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-02-24
FOURTH WARD.

Continued on Third Page.f
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-16
PIKE DESTRUCTIVE FISH.
4 Canadian Says Their determination
Would benefit Lake Champlaiu.

+. c. Mann, representing La Presse of
Montreal, was in this city yesterday look
ing up the American side of the seining
pressed considerable surprise when he
WAS told that tho United States govern
ment had a fish hatchery at Swanton for
the propagation Of pike perch or wall
eyed pike in Lake Champlain. Ho said
that he did not speak officially but az
IA newspaper man he knew that the Cam
adams considered the pike very un.
desirable fish to live in any water as they
destroy great numbers of the best game
fish, People in his country believed that
it would be a distinct benefit to Lake
Champlain If all the pike could be caught
out OF il.
He said tnat IL the United states would
adopt the same law as Canada has on
the subject it would put an effectual stop
ters. Hc said there it was Illegal to trans
port tish or game that 1t was against
the law to kill and that II any such con-
traband fish or game was found on q
railroad II was subject to confscaton hy
the government and would be sen, 10
various charitable institutions without
any compensation to tho owner Such
law as this enforced in the United States
would not give the Canadians any mar
ket for the pike taken with a seine and
they would not be likely to catch fish 10
they could not find a profitable market
for them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-16
MURDER TRIAL MONDAY.
Special Grand Jury in Franklin County
Found True Bill against Viscomc.

st. Adams. March 15.--Tho special
grand jury for Franklin county call
ed to investigate the case OF Giovanni
Fiscome. an Italian. charged with the
murder OF Franc Phillipi at Swanton
Junction on sunday, October 10, 1904,
in the course of a drunken carousal.
brought In a true bill this afternoon
of murder in the second degree. Judge
Rowell assigned Col. harrington az
counsel for Viscomc and set the case
for trial on Monday next at two
o'clock.
The case OF w. H. Howrlgan VS.. the
town OF Bakersfield. an action brought
to recover the value OF a blind horse
that was injured by walking or an
alleged defective bridge, was brought
to close yesterday when the de-
fendants counsel agreed that vor-
dict for $50 and costs might be re-
turned and the case taken to the SUI
preme court on exceptions.
States Attorney Austin filed infor-
nations In several criminal cases on
charges AS follows: state VS.. j. Il. Sc
auin. forgery; State vs.. Edward Ploof
and Victor Como. burglary; State VS..
Joseph Larock. resisting an officer:
State VS.. Calvin Niles. killing deer un-
lawfully; State VS.. Smiley Powers, as
sault With intent to commit rape;
state vs.. John Conlan and William
Tuttlc, grand larceny These cases it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-16
BOUT NOT WELCOMED.
No License Probable for Murphy.
Bndgcr Event Mt Noutpejtcr,

Montpelier. March 15-Thc iistic bout
which it was stated in the Free Press
TUESDAY morning had been arranged be-
tween Frank Murphy OF Burlington and
George Badger Of this city to take place
|at Montpelier on the evening Of St. Pat
rick day. is not lkeIy to materialize
No application for a license for such an
entertainment has been made to tho city
council. and such an entertainment
could not take place without a license
WAS granted and inasnuch as the city
council docs not meet this week there
is no likelihr cd Of a license being grant
ell before Friday evening.
Several clergymen of the city have pro-
tested to Mayor Cory against granting
a license for such an exhibition. TO a
Free Press man to-day Mayor Cory
stated that while he could not answer
for the city council he personally was
opposed to granting such a license IL ap-
plioation WAS made for one. and that he
should do all he legally could do to pre-
vent such an exhibition being held in
this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-16
.|NMATESCOMPLA|N
Tell Investigating Committee In.
competent Nurses Are EN-.
ployed at Asylum.
LACK OF SUPERVISION
This Causes Cnrelessncss and rmprop.
cr Treatment Of the putIcnts-
Baths Were Not Comfortable
-thnirmnn WilIinms Unable
10 Attend Session.

Montpelier, March lj.---c H. A. stat
ford of Morrisvlic aud ri. r. Brigham
of Bakersfield, members of the state
commission appointed to Investigate
State institutions. resumed at the state
House this afternoon their invcstiga-
tions Of affairs at the state hospital
for the insane at Waterbury. Chair
man n. g. Williams Of bellows Falls
was unable to be present because of
illness. The investigation was con :
Quoted by Att y-General Fits and
George W. wing OF Montpclier repre-
sentcd the hoard OF trustees OF the
state hospital. Governor Bell was also
present.
Mrs. Minnie Mansfield Of Esse
Junction, whose husband was pa
tient at the hospital for IL months.
testified that ner husband had often
complained 10 her of an insufficient
amount of bedding, that the food fur
nished was oi very poor quality. that
the water in tho baths was either too
one patient was scaldcd while he WAS
in tho institution. Mrs. Mansfield also
testified that her husband was in fear
of abuse from the attendants as he had
seen other patients misused. Mrs.
Mansfield had often visited the state
hospital whi!e her husband was there
and while she had ,flways received
courteous treatment from the physi-
cians she had never received reports
from them regarding her husbands
condition, and she regarded the nurses
as incompetent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-16
GOVERNOR HAS NO OPINION
clUdiNE the Discharge Of the Hnr-
pins, VII Be Investigated.

Montpelier. March Ex-Governor G.
j. Bell. who is in town with the COM
mittec that is investigating affairs at
the Waterbury asylum, WAS asked this
evening if he had anything to say tor
publication regarding the discharge of
Harpin, IL guard at the State prison,
and his son. The governor said he
knew nothing OF the case excep. whn t
he had learned from the newspapers
and was not prepared to discuss it or
advance any opinion.
lie stated, however. that the COM
mittcc with which he is now working
will, before it completes it's labors.
fully Investigate the affairs at the
House OF Correction and State prison.
Governor Bcll expects before long 10
meet the trustees of the state prison
and learn from them the facts regard
ing tho discharge OF the Harpins. The
members of the state investigating z
committee would not in advance eX-
press any opinion regarding the dis
charge of these officials.