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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
RURAL PHONES
ARE INSTALLED

Some thirty phones are already in
stalled on the rural system between
Strawberry Ridge, Jerseytown, White
Hall and Exchange, and although con-
nection is not yet established with the
United system the subscribers are en-
abled to talk with each other over the
wide territory embraced by the above
named towns.
At present the subscribers. are fa-
miliarizing themselves with the use of
their phones. They have good bit
to learn. as they are all at present on
the same pair of wires and their calls,
a combination of shorts and longs, as
may be imagined, are little confus-
ing. 1t will come all right in short
time, however, and the occupants OF
any particular house will distinguish
their own call readily enough from
the number of others that pass over
the same pair of wires.
In very short time all the arrange
ments will be perfected whereby the
rural phone can connect with the
United system and residents Of the
county as far OFT as Exchange can talk
to Danville. Bloomsbury and other
points. This will be luxury, ed,
appreciated alike by the residents of
Danville and those of the northern end
of the county, who have always been
without the advantages Of telegraph
or telephone communication.
The full advantages when connection
is made were we'll illustrated by an
incident which occurred OH the rural
sytsem the other night. A valuable
horse belonging to j. A. Essick, was
taken very sick and the services OF a
skillful veterinarian were wanted i'm
mediately. Mr.. Essick's first impulse
was to send some one post haste to
Danville or Bloomsbury for veteri-
marian, but he happended to think OF
his new telephone and he quickly devils
ed means for reaching Bloomsbury.
Among the subscribers of the rural
phone at Jerseyt town is DR.. Shuman,
who, also has United phone in the
house. He called up the physician who
in compliance with Mr.. Essick's re-
quest went to the other phone and
called up the Bloomsbury veterinary
The latter left instantly for Mr.. Es-
sick's and notwiths landing the long
distance arrived there before daylight
and administered to the sick horse,
which recovered. As an object lesson
the above incident appeals very strong
ly to the farmers and none are inclin-
ed to regret that they have installed
a phone.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
The Centre Street Crossing.

The Borough Council at Its last meet
ing took up the matter of the Center
street crossing of the P, g. R. Rail-
way, which the members of Council
consider very dangerous. The Seore-
tary of the Borough was instructed to
write to the P. & r. Railway Oom-
psny apprising them of two accidents
which were narrowly averted at that
point last week and requesting that a
watchman be installed at the crossing
and that electric bells be placed at the
other crossings of the P. & r. Rail-
way in town where there are no watch
men.
Secretary Patton wrote to President
George r. Bair as directed and yester-
day note came in reply which ac-
knowledged receipt of the letter and
stated that the matter had been refer
red to Mr.. A. 7. Dice, General Super
intendent. who would give it proper
attention.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
Mr.. TruesdaIe's Prompt Reply.

Our Borough Counoilmen are entitl-
ed to credit for the vigor with which
they are lighting the canal nuisance.
The d. L. & W. Canal Company has
shown that it appreciates how great
nuisance the old canal is and indicat
ed that it is willing to cooperate with
the Borough in wiping the old water
way out of existence. There is. how
ever, the usual amount of official form
ality and things move slowly. Condi-
tions, bad enough, now threaten before
the season is over to become we'll nigh
intolerable and Council wants no de.
lay. Pursuant to the action of Ooun-
oil Secretary Patton wrote a straight
forward letter to the D. L. & W. Com
pany, which brought prompt reply
from President Truesdale yesterday.
Mr.. Patton's letter was as follows:
W. II. Truesdale,
President of d. L. & w. r. r. Co.,
New York Oity.
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 9Th inst
ident of the Board of Trade, has been
handed to me to make reply to the
same. l beg to advise you that the
Sewer Committee of Council and q
committee from the Board of Trade
are ready to meet the proper repre-
sentatives of your company regarding
the abating of the nuisance now exist.
ing in your old canal property running
through the center of our town. Will
you kindly set a time and place for
this meeting. II you are in position
to take this matter up at an early date
the same will be greatly appreciated,
az this old canal is certainly in a very
bad condition and at no part of it is 1t
worse than about a square east and
west of our main business street. This
is very bad and as we are trying to
improve our town in almost every 9th
er way. 1t is very disoouraRing to face
anything like this right in the center
of our town.
Following is Mr.. Truesdale's reply :;
Mr.. II. B. Patton,
Seo'y Borough of Danville.
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 18th inst
duly received. have referred 1t to
our Chief Engineer M. l.. Bush of Ho-
boken, asking him to arrange either
direct with you or through his divis-
ion engineer, Mr.. Ray, of Scranton,
for conference such as you ask for.
Yours truly,
w. H. Truesdale, President.
1t is believed that conference be-
tween representatives of different bod
les interested can soon be arranged,
after which effective measures will be
adopted relieving the town of the can
al nuisance. Council is willing to do
it's part. and if the owners will assume
the piping the Borough will attend to
the old water way in other respects
even to the extent of filling it up
along certain portions of its course.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
ERWIN HUNTER
BADLY BITTEN

Dewey, a large Newfoundland dog,
with an unisavory reputation for fero-
ciousness, committed terrible as
sault upon his owner. Erwin Hunter,
last night and as the result paid the
penalty with his life.
Dewey was not pure Newfound-
land, and to his mongrel nature was al.
tributed his vicious qualities. He was
a good watch dog, but was unsafe to
be at large even OH his masters prem
ises. He was therefore kept chained
most of the time. When he happened
to get loose those who understood the
situation generally climbed into safe
positions. The dog had long list of
atrocities to his credit, only week or
SO ago making an attack upon boy
named Van Horn, employed about
the livery stable, which sent him to
the Doctors for treatment. When
angered, the dog seemed to be govern
ed by the instincts of wild beast
and he was apt to spring for his vic
TINS throat Upon Charles Hunter,
who came unexpectedly upon him in
the stable recently the dog made an
assault, missing his throat. however.
and seizing in his teeth instead his
coat collar, which was buttoned under
his chin. The dog was formerly own
ed by Joseph Smith, the butcher and
was even then known as vicious and
dangerous.
Last evening Mr.. Hunter unclaimed
the dog for the purpose of giving him
some water. All went we'll until the
liveryman went to chain the dog. TAX
ing him by the collar Mr.. Hunter was
in the act of swapping the chain into
the ring when the dog with all his
savage nature aroused sprang upon
him. The man endeavored to hold him
off by the collar, but the frantic dog
seized his left arm sinking his tusks
deep in to tho flesh and biting him re-
peatedly between the elbow and wrist.
Mr.. Hunter realizing that the dog
would fight to the finish called for
help, but before assistance came he
was badly bitten not only upon the
arm but upon both knees, and other
parts of the body.
The savage brute was literally over
powered by numbers. He was in a
mood to kill anyone that he could
reach and it was decided to put an end
to his career on the spot.
The contents of one pistol were
emptied into him without producing
death several shots from another re-
volver failed to do the work, when a
shot gun was produced, which infiict-
ed his quietus.
Mr.. Hunter was taken to the office
of DR.. p. O. New baker, who cauteriz-
ed and dressed the wounds.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
OVERHEAD CROSSING
VOTED DOWN

The residents of Gearhart township
Saturday put the stamp of deep dis
approval on the overhead crossing at
the Pennsylvania tracks, on Mill street
South of the river bridge. Pursuant
to the special notices sent out mest-
ing took place at which only four
votes were cast in favor of the over
head crossing while seventy one votes
were recorded against 1t.
The meeting took place at the usual
voting place between the hours of 6
and O'Clock. The special notices stat
ed that the overhead crossing would
be discussed and vote would be TAX.
ell to reveal the sentiment of the oiti-
zens of the township. The sequence.
however, showed that the electors had
attended to the detail of discussion
before the election and when they ar
rived at the meeting it was with their
minds unalterably made up. Few made
much of a stay. They came by twos
and threes and in groups of half
dozen. quietly deposited their votes
and retired.
A special election board was sworn
in consisting of the two supervisors,
+. G. Baylor and q. M. Richards, A.
d. Myerly. Edward Hummer and H. J.
Bird. The plans for the overhead oross-
ing were OH exhibition at the election
booth and were examined by nearly
all who voted. The plans. while made
by the railroad company, were pro-
cured from the Danville and Sunbury
Trolley Oompany,to which, along with
estimates of cost, they had been sub
mitted by the Pennsylvania people ask
ing that they be adopted.
The people of Gearhart township.
therefore, had means of knowing what
they were voting for. The great length
of the overhead work and the height
at which it will have to be carried
seems to constitute the principal OBJ
lection. The estimated cost is about
$27, ,000 OF this the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company is willing to as
sumo $500 The plans for inspec-
tion were procured from the trolley
company by the township with the
consent of the railroad company.
The voting continued from 6 to 8
O'Clock. Promptly at the latter hour
the polls were declared closed and the
vote was carefully counted. the result
being as above stated-four for and
seventy one against an overhead cross
inp
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
Robbed on Train.

A bold hold-up of Reading brake
man is reported from Allenwood. The
brakeman, whose name is not given
out, was made to give up sll the change
he had, about "a. and then compelled
to jump from his train.
The hold-up occurred near Allen
wood, about twenty miles south of
Williamsport. late Saturday night.
The brakeman was on a north bound
freight train, and was out Oh top of
the cars. Suddenly he was approach
ed by two men who commanded him
to throw up his hands. and he had no
alternative. Then he was compelled
to give up all the money he had with
him. Fortunately he had only about
four dollars in his pockets at the time.
This done, the men stepped back and
commanded: NOW you get off the
train MS quick as you oan."
The brakeman could not realize that
they intended to enforce such de-
mand at first, but he was soon given
to understand that they meant it, and
he had to crawl down the ladder of
the car and make the leap. Fortunate
ly the train was not running at rapid
rate at the time. and he alighted in
safety. Then, getting his bearings a
we'll as possible, he made his way to
Allenwood station. Later he caught
another train and went to Williams
port. What became Of the robbers is
not known. 1t is quite likely that they
jumped from the train themselves far
ther on. before the disappearance of
the brake was noticed land made their
escape.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
For Congress.

VIM. H. Rhawn, Esq. of Catawisss,
is being prominently spoken of as
candidate for Congress in this district
and it is said upon good authority that
Mr.. Rhawn is not adverse to entering
the field. He is one of Columbia Coun-
ty's foremost attorneys and is staunch
Democrat. As to his ability to fill the
position he is fully qualified in every
partioular. .-Bloomsburg Daily.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
New Express Wagon.

Horace Bennett. driver for Adams
Express Company here, has been fur
nished with a new wagon, which is
attractive in appearance and possesses
several points of superiority over the
old. 1t has four standard top-is
lighter than the old wagon and is
equipped with q brake. 1t was unload
ed from the oars Saturday afternoon.
The old wagon was Immediately load
ed aud the same car which brought the
now wagon took the old one back to
the Company's headquarters.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
SUPT. GORDY
HAS THE BLANKS

Borough Superintendent Gordy has
received from the Department of Fac:
tory Inspector the blanks for the Chill
dren's Employment Certificate, which
under the act of May 3, 1905. he will
be required to fill out in all cases
where q minor between fourteen and
sixteen years desires to enter employ
ment.
The blanks reveal at glance the
immense amount of work that is en-
tailed upon the superintendent under
the new law, which not only raises the
age below which child may not be
employed from l3 to IA years, but
changes tile whole mode of proceed
ure. Considerable has already besn
printed concerning the new act but 1t
might prove instructive 10 review a
few Of the points.
Under thu old law a minor between
the ages of IL and 16 years might be
employed upon the presentation of a
certificate issued by justice of the
peace covering the age, date and place
of birth and showing also that the
said minor was able to read and write
simple sentences correctly.
The matter now is taken out OF the
Justices hands and Factory Inspector,
the Borough superintendent or princip-
al teacher. If in the country. becomes
the responsible party. The employ
ment certificate to be filled out re-
quires the Factory Inspector, superin-
tendent or teacher to cover not only
he name, age, date and place of birth.
but to state the color of the minors
eyes, hair and complexion; to give the
residence of the child and Of the
child's parents and to set forth wheth-
er he thinks the minor will be physi-
oally able to perform the work requir-
cd and must give the name of the en-
ployer and the kind of the business, the
number and street and location of the
plant. The certificate must also set
forth that the minor is ablo to read
and write and that he has complied
with the educational laws of the COM
monwealth.
Every request for certificate must be
accompanied with an age affidavit GOV.
ering aye, cate and place Of birth,
which must be signed by the person
making it and must be dated and offic-
tally signed by one authorized by law
to administer oaths. The age affidavit
must in turn be oorroborated by one
of the following things:
An official Transcripts from the pub
lio record of births.
An official transcript from relig.
ious record of birth, baptism OF cir
oumoision.
A statement from the teacher of the
last school attended certifying that
said child has completed at least the
course of study required in the first
FIVE years in the public schools or its
equivalent.
In the case of foreign born child
recourse may be had to passenger man
ifest, passport or other official record.
AS will be seen the new law has
many excellent provisions and leaves
no loophole for those who may wisl
to evade it,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23

o. B. Sweitzer has now completed
the concrete work at the new wing
wall at the bridge approach. The next
step will be to erect gin pole for the
purpose of lifting the two top courses
of stone over from the wing wall first
built to the concrete wall. The curb
ing is also reset from the end Of the
concrete wall to the building line on
Front street. The change altogether
carries with it big improvement,
which even at this stage OF the work
is peroeptible. 1t will be some days
until the work is completed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
Foot Injured.

Borough Electrician Jones walks
with decided limp as the result of
an injury sustained while adjusting
the engine at the Borough light plant
on Saturday. A heavy piece fell on
his foot mashing one of his toes. He
is still able to attend to his duties az
electrician.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
More Relief Associations.

One of the results of the Four Coun-
ty Firemen's Convention at Ashland
last week will be the organization OF
relief associations in towns and bor-
oughs where such does not exist. These
associa iations are entitled to pro rata
share of the tax paid to the State by
the foreign insurance companies. The
money is used for the benefit Of fire.
men injured while on duty or for the
relief of their families in case Of death
while fighting fires.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
Boy Painfully Injured.

Porter. son of John Hurley, Upper
Mulberry street, met with a painful
accident last evening. He fell from a
cherry tree in his fathers yard. on
his way down striking some nails
which had been driven into tree for
another purpose. One of his legs was
lacerated very badly. DR.. Paules, who
was called, finding it necessary to in
sert eight stitches.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
The Shamokin-Sunbury Trolley

The electric railway connecting Sun
bury and Shamokin, is declared to be
advanced to a point where all that re-
mains necessary is the securing of
few rights of way, before the work of
construction may be started. Five
hundred men will be put to work with
in several weeks. This is the declara-
tion that was made in Shamokin on
Saturday.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
Preparing to Decorate.

John H. BanRert 8 Co.. decorators,
have opened headquarters for flags,
bunting, &C., at 30S Mill street. The
goods are not yet all unpacked. but
there are many handsome flags, of all
qualities and sizes. along with bunting
galore. The firm did decorating at
Milton and at Williamsport.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
CUBAN GIANTS.

Three base hits Barnes. Struck out
by Bess 8: by Ooutts, 8. First base ON
called balls, off Bess 3; of Coutts Fl.
Time hour and 28 minutes. Empire
Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
LAWYER ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY

Tempered With Witnesses Against
Storey Cotton Company Promoter.
Philadelphia, Oct. 10.-Shortly after
the jury had been selected to try
Stanley Francis, alleged partner in the
Storey Cotton company, United States
postal inspectors placed William C.
Byram, a lawyer, of Bradley Beach.
\. J., with Offices at Belmar. under ar
rest on the charge of attempting to
unlawfully influence witnesses sum-
moned to appear at the trial. Byram
was in the court room when taken in
to custody and was given a hearing.
The principal witnesses against Byram
were Gertrude Sundheim and Mar
garet Hoke. who were formerly en-
ployed as bookkeepers by the Storey
Cotton company They testified tkat
Byram attempted to have them cAmi-
nate local color" from their testi-
mony and make it as mild as possible
without telling an untruth. They were
to be rewarded, they said, by being
given lucrative positions in other
cities. He told them he came in the
interests of a Mr.. Harper who. Miss
Sundheim explained, was no other
than Franklin Stone or Marin. a fugi-
tive from justice. He believed Francis
t. be an innocent man, and all he
wanted was to see him free, so that
Harper could return to this country.
Byram made a statement in his own
defense. in which he said he meant to /
do nothing wrong, that he only wanted |
the witnesses to eliminate biased tes
timony Byram was held in $500 bail /
for court.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
MusT RE vAccInATEp
School Teachers Who Think Il .
'BluF" May Lose Positions.

School Teachers Who Think Il 1
"BuF" May Lose Positions.
Harrisburg, Pa. Oct. IA dispute
between the teachers and school direc
tors Of South Middleton township
Cumberland county, wherein it was
reported to State Health Commits
sioner Samuel G. Dixon, the directors
have threatened TO discharge teacher
who enforce the state vaccination law
and characterizing DR.. Dixon's circu
lar letters on this subject as a ''bluff,
has ELECTED a communication from
DR. Dixon to the secretary of the
school board stating that the law will
be enforced. To a representative Of
the teachers who visited him the
health commissioner said that teach
ers who disobey the law will be prose
cuted, and that If the school directori
resist carrying out the departments
instructions they will be arrested OF
view.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
A salute From the Private.

Representative John Sharp Williams
says that the wittiest utterance that
ever he heard from Private" John Al
len, for so long the wit Of the house,
was delivered one evening in a hotel
lobby in Washington during the period
Of Cieyelands second administration.
Allen, who was surrounded by a party
Of friends eagerly listening to his
stories, was in particularly fine form.
He had paused in one of his yarns to
salute Vice President Stevenson as he
passed. The Illinois statesman, how
ever, did not perceive the greeting, for,
with his head bowed, apparently in
deep meditation, and with his hands
elasped behind him, he strobe on with
out glance in the direction of Aliens
party. Gentlemen" solemnly OBJ
served the Private" there you be-
hold man with nothing under his feet
but Mother Earth; nothing on his mind
but the longevity Of the executive" -
Saturday Evening Post.