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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
CORNEHSTONE bun MULLEN.
Friends OF Huntington Industrial School
Puzzled ~ to Motive.

HUNTINGTON. L. l.. Aug. 1.-THE box
which was placed in the cornerstone Of the
Huntington Industrial School has been
st olen. The stone was formally laid by
Miss Paulding in the presence OF several
hundreds of friends of the school last
Thursday.
The box was placed in position at that
time. 1t was Of copper and contained
the autographs of pupils Of the school and
come papers Of historical interest, but
nothing Of intrinsic value. The motive
for the theft is unknown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
TAFT CUT OFF NY BROKEN CABLE.
Party VIII Go to HOngkOng; Thence to
Canton for . Day and . Night.

Special Cable Despatch TO THE sun.
MANILA, Aug. 17.-Secretary Taft's party
will arrive at Hongkong on Sept. 8 and
proceed at once to Canton, where a stay Of
a day and night will be made, the party
returning to Hongkong for banquet on
Sept. S.
Owing to break in the cable between
the islands Of Luzon and Mindanao there
has been no word from Secretary Taft and
his party for twenty-four hours. The
cable will probably take five days to re-
pair.
The next communication with the party
Ia expected to be had on Monday. when It
will reach Cebu. The. transport Logan,
on which the American visitors are travel
ing, was due at Zamboanga at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. A stay Of nineteen hours
will be made there and then the journey
will be continued to Jolo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
COTTON FROM CUBA.
-Four Small Sample Bales OF Fine Quality
Sent Here.

Four bales Of Cuban cotton, Of unusual
flneness, each weighing rs pounds, arrived
yesterday aboard the Cuban steamship
Paloma, from Cardenas and Matanza g.
consigned to the Munson Steamship Com
pany. They are samples Of the second
crop raised on the island, and are sent here
merely to show what Cuba may produce
in the cotton line. It Is said that an effort
will be made to raise cotton crop on the
island in the rainy season. when the deadly
boil weevil is not at work. 1t has been
hard to get capitalists to invest in specu-
lative Cuban cotton crop because Of the
Weeyil
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
CANFIELps TO HAVE 4 RIVAL.
dec Ullmsn and W. j. Mackin to Built
- ., Club 1t the Spa.

SARATOGA, Aug. l1-Joe Ullman and
W. j. Mackin have purchased a plot Of
ground having a frontage Of $50 feet On
Spring street and half block on Putnam
and Henry streets, for the purpose Of erect
ing a clubhouse and restaurant to rival
Canfield's or any in this country.
Another feature mentioned as a prob
ability is that the property will be utilized
in part for a theater and casino The
improvements will be expensive and will
comprehend all modern innov atoms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18

When the New York Central Lines placed In
service tho Empire State Express In 1881. the AK
position Flyer" In 1893. followed nine years later
by the 10Th Century Limited. the wonderfully sue
cessful 20.hour train between New York and Chi
cago they set the pace for the railways Of the world
--Aae.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
"FEEL AT HOME ON THE
pENNSYl,Y Raj. Al.

AFTER travelling over the world person APP
precaics the Pennsylvania Railroad with Its supe.
Iior equipment clean, rock .sall.sted Ioadbed
recent passenger on the Pennsylvania Special"
is-hour Train between New York and Chicago.
ADJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
BENNINGTON ON A REEF.
Ill Fated GunbOat Later C0llldes With the
ChlcagO-BOtn Damaged.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE Ill fated
gunboat Bennington and the flagship Chi
cago ran on a reef OF Sausalito this after
noon. Immediately afterward the vessels
were in collision and both were damaged.
They were floated and proceeded to Mare
Island. The extent Of the damages will
not be learned until the boats 60 into dry
donk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
TO TEST THE PLUNGER.

Submarine Going to Sandy Hook To-day
Before start for Oyster Bay.
The submarine boat Plunger. which has
been ordered to Oyster Bay to give an ex-
hibition for the President, will probably be
taken to Sandy Hook to-day for a trial
test.
If the test ia satisfactory the Plunger
will 60 to Oyster Bay tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
Anti.American boycott weakens.

Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
YOKOHAMA, Aug. 1.-THE anti-American
sentiment is weakening among the Chinese
here. They have decided to sell to Ameri-
cans but not buy from them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
RUSSIA TO RAISE BIG LOAN.
Imperial Decree Calls for 800 900 900
to He Secured at Home.

, Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.
ST.. PETERSBURG. Aug l7.-An imperial
decree has been issued authorizing an in
ternal loan Of 200 600 900 rubles $500 600, 900
at per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
EACH WOULD BLAME THE OTHER
Rumors Reach Russia That Peace Cen.
ference VIII End This Week.

Special Cable Dtspatch 10 TIE Sun.
ST PETERSBURG. Aug. l7.-Among the
Ministries report was being circulated
to-day that the peace conference would
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18

Tho present summer. schedule Of the Long Island
Railroad win continue In effect until September
20th.-Adr.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Death of hrs. B. r. Gearhart.

Mary Louisa Gearhart. widow of the
late Bonham r. Gearhart, departed
this life at her home, Bloom street,
Tuesday morning. The deceased had
been i'll for some four weeks suffering
from a complication of diseases. She
was thought to be improving and Mon
day evening and during the early part
of the night her condition seemed quite
favorable. After midnight. however,
she suocumbed TO weakness and pass.
ed away about 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. Gearhart was sixty years of
age. Before marriage she was Miss
YoTks, the daughter Of Samuel Yorks,
President of the First National Bank
and was born on the homestead farm,
Bloom road. just beyond the Borough
limits, now owned by James Magill.
She was a lifelong member of the
Grove Presbyterian church and CON
sistent Christian. beloved for her many
kind deeds, her gentlenCss and her
generosity.
The deceased is survived by her son,
Robert Y. Gearhart, assistant cashier
Of the First National Bank and q
daughter. Anna, wife of NJ. q. Young
man, cashier Of the Dauville National
Bank. Her husband. Bonham r. Gear
hart. PresidentNof the First National
Bank, died about eighteen months ago.
Among others who have preceded her
to the grave within few years past
are her brother, the late S. A. Yorks.
cashier of the First National Bank,
and her sister, Mrs Margaret Grove,
of Philadelphia The only surviving
one of the family is Mrs. Anna John
son, this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
To Establish Miners Homes

The commission to est tablish miners
homes in Pennsylvania, at meeting
in Harrisburg. TuesdayA afternoon at
the State Department of Mines, for
mulated a plan by which it is expect
ed that at least two such homes can
be established from time to time.
The cost of erecting and maintain
ing these homes shall be borne jointly
by the operators and the miners, and
measures have been taken for the COL
lection of money from each. 1t is pro-
posed by the commission that the op-
orators in the anthracite and bitumin-
Gus regions each agree to pay an as
sessment of one mill per ton on mar
keted coal.
The miners will be communicated
with through the District Presidents
of the United Mine Workers in this
state. Each employe in and about the
mines of both regions of legal age.
union or non union, will be asked to
agree to pay an annual assessment of
sixty cents per capita. Payments by
both operators and miners are to be
made quarterly to the State Treasurer.
beginning on January 1. 1906.
The commission has, after careful
canvass of the operators and min6rs in
both fields, found favorable sentiment
for the proposed homes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Cars Wrecked at Rupert.

While the p. e r. fast freight, train
No. 80 from Catawissa to Newberry
Junction, was coming into Rupert a
timber came down causing the de-
stTuction of box car. The wreck oG-
cprred near the p. & r. freight house
at :l6 yesterday morning. The car,
which contained merchandise was
thrown in the air about forty feet.
Merchandise of all descriptions was
strewn along the track.
Some of the people took advantage
of the bursting of a consignment of
cigars and enjoyed a smoke.
The wreck was cleared from the
track by o'clock bv the CatawIssa
wreck crew and set on fire.
The passenger train due at Rupert
bound for Williamsport was detained
from Z 81 to 9:ll, while the p. & r.
Annex, which leaves Bloomsbury at
Z :27, was held an hour and twenty
minutes.
A tramp. who gave his name as
Frank Green, of Elizabethport, n. j..
aged 81 years, was sitting on the end
of the car just ahead when the accid-
ent occurred. but escaped injury. He
was so frightened. however, that lie
was unable to stand or utter word
for quite while.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Sewer Plant is Working Again.

In these days of epidemics when the
typhoid and other bacilla are suppos-
I'd to be abroad seeking whom they may
devour our citizens will be glad to
learn that the sewage at the Hospital
for the Insane is no longer polIuting
the river, but that it is being disposed
of on the Hospital grounds by the new
system Installed last spring.
The sewage was not permitted to
drain into the river day longer than
was necessary to replace the broken
part of the machinery with new. The
pumps are now running perfectly again
and as far as distributing the sewage
over the land is concerned the system
is doing all that was claimed for it.
The summers experiment has been
on the whole satisfactory. Just what
the result of the winters experiment
may be is problematical IL is earnest
ly hoped, however, that nothing will
occur to interfere with the working of
the system, for the citizens Of Dan
willie never feel so much at their ease
as when tho Hospital sewage Is not
permitted - enter the river
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Killing Rabbits Out to Season.

The rabbit crop this year promises
to be large one. In some sections
the frisky cotton tails may be seen
darting back wards and forwards across
the roads as one drives along. The
excess in some sections seems to have
brought about some violations If the
game law, which is unfortunate and
should not be tolerated.
On several occasions during a week
or so past the attention of this paper
has been called to killing OF rabbits
out of season, By persons who believe
that line or so Oh the subject would
have the effect of stopping the illegal
practice.
The game laws are very plain. The
open season for hares or rabbits is the
month of November each year.
The enforcement of the gamo laws
should be looked after by the respec
tive townships. Any citizen has the
right to prosecute for violation of the
game laws and is entitled to onehalf
of all penalties recovered. Constables
OF the several wards, boroughs and
townships OF this Commonwealth are
ex-ufficio game wardens and have the
same powers throughout the county as
lave thu protectors appointed by the
Game Commission. Canstabie3 arc
liable to fine and imprisonment where
they neglect or refuse 10 enforce the
game laws after their attention has
been called to tie matter i'll prescrib-
cd form
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Cruelty to Animals.

Editor AMERICAN: Has the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals an agent in this city? The
natural inference would be that it has
not. There are few days when an OBJ
server about town does not run up
against some spectacle on the streets
that makes his heart bleed for the poor
brutes in harness. 1t is not an unusu.
al thing to see a horse going literally
on three legs or giving evidence of
sore back or sore shoulders, to say
nothing of the offense of overlooking.
The drivers in some of these inst
ances are only thoughtless men and
have never learned to feel for the poor
brutes in their charge. A single ex-
perienCe with the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals would
be all that would be needed to make
them do the right thing There are
others, of course, who are mercenary,
hard hearted and cruel, who could
only be held within bounds by tine
constant presence of the Agent of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals.
These offenders have so long had their
own way that they have become very
insolent and do about as they please.
Hence as above limited one sees sights
about the streets that are painful to
person of any feeling
There. is no more pathetic sight in
the world than a disabled horse in the
harness. mute and accomplishing in
his misery and yet doing his masters
will. The same applies to overlooking
where the horse conscious that the
task is beyond his strength obedient
to the whip frantically labors and
plunges to drag the load along.
Assuming that the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals has
no agent in Danville it is hoped that
before many days more a representa-
tive may be appointed here. A vigil
ant officer will have plenty of busl-
ness. III. o. W.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
1atCh Game Off.

The much talked of match game be-
base ball teams has fallen through.
At the meeting of the managers OF the
two teams Monday evening, the fact
was brought out that the suppor ters
of the Berwick team stipulated at the
beginning of the season that all games
must he played at home. Therefore.
Rs Bloomsbury Will not play i'll Ber-
wick. "all bets are off . good dea
of talk has hoon INDUCED in and a
considerable amount of printers ink
has been consumed during the past
few weeks in arriving at the above
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Trolley Co. Gete Right of Way.

The Northumberland council has
passed al ordinance granting the right
of way through the town TO the river
bridge to the Northumberland Trso-
tion Company. which is an adjunct of
the Lewisburg, Milton and Watson
town Company.
The ordinance. however. contains
several provisions that may not be
satisfactory to the projectors. the prin
cipal one being the stipulation that
the company give a bond in the sum
of i've thousand dollars that the road
will be built. The company does not
feel inclined to do this for the reason
that the right of way has not all been
secured aud until that is obtained, the
company does not feel that they are in
position to guarantee the building of
the road. Superintendent Mountney
went to New York last night and will
lay the matter before the officers of the
cOmuaDy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Death of Mrs. w. S. Reed.

Mrs. W. s. Reed, of First street,
Bloomsbury. formerly Miss Ella Will
son, of this city, died yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. For long time past
she had been in poor health, but had
been confined to her bed for only two
days. Her age was 80 years She was
the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Wilson, of this city, and for a
number of years was teacher in the
ujlic schools OF this place.
About eighteen years ago she was
married to Mr. Reed and they have
resided in Bloomsbury for the past
eight years
She is survived by her husband, three
sisters. Mrs. L. a. Coulter, of this
city, Mrs. Laura Pitner, of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hickman, of
Germantown.
Funeral will he private and will
take place Friday at 30 m. A
trolley car will follow the 20 car
and will convey relatives and intimate
friends TO the Odd Fellows cemetery,
where iutermeut will be made.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
RALLY DAY At
SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Sunday was observed rs Rally
Day at the PRESBYTERIAN Sabbath
schools in this city. At each of the
schools the usual lesson was omitted
aud program especially arranged for
the occasion substituted in its stead.
At the Mahonirg Presbyterian church
the attendance numbered 250, and in
cluded many older persons ex- mem
bers of the school. Solos aud duets
were rendered by Mrs. James Scarlet,
Miss Sara Vastino ana Miss Ella Lyon.
A cornet solo, Palm Branhes." was
most pleaslngly rendered by Master
Harry Lattimer.
Addresses appropriate to the day
were made by the pastor. Rev. James K.
Hutchison and by the superintendent,
H. b. Shultz and assistant superin-
tendent, David Shelhart. a collec-
tiCn, which was taken mp for the bene-
fit of the school, amounted to 1916. 10.
The rally at the East End Mission
brought out an attendance that pa=k-
ed the hall, the occasion on the whole
being one that augurs we'll for the sue
cess of the years work.
Miss Mary Derr, of Lewisburg, sang
three selections as follows: "Open
the Gates of the Temple, " Face to
Face" and THE Half Has Never
Been Told. " Miss Derr is an accom-
plished vocalist and her singing lent
an especial charm to the rally. The
East End Mission has a very fine choir
and the singing on the whole was
quite an inspiring feature.
Hon II. NJ. Hinckley, the Superin
tendent, delivered an address on "Why
Must We Rally" Mr.. Hinckley is an
energetic Sunday school worker. He
has the success of the East End Mis-.
sion very close to his heart AID in his
yesterday showed the neces
sity of regular attendance and of de-
voted conscientious effort on the part
Of all If the Sunday school at the East
End Mission is to be m unqualified
success.
At the Grove Presbyterian church
the usual Rally Day program was fol-
lowed An address was made by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. William G. McCor-
mack.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Large BequeSt to ElkS.

Probably the largest bequest to a
fraternal organization in this country
was made to Philadelphia Lodge No.
,. b. P 0. Elks, by Herman Siebel-
ing, of the old established law sta
tionery firm. whose will, which was
read Saturday, leaves $50, 900 to form
the nucleus of a permanent Elks'
charity fund In addition to this large
legacy Mr.. Siebeling's will hequeaths
$1,000 TO the Elks National Home at
Bedford City, Va. He subscribed for
$40, 900 worth of bonds OF the new
EIks' headquarters at Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Freight Wreck at West rIiIton.

Property with value OF many thou
sand dollars was destroyed as a result
of d bad rear ond collision on tile
Reading railroad at New Columbi q
above West Milton yesterday morning.
The wreck was caused by the dense
fog All of the trainmen escaped in
jury by jumping
The accident happened within few
yards of the New Columbia station
about Z 80 o'clock. An extra freight.
No. 1861. stopped below the station to
do shifting Danger singals were prop
erly displayed, bat the engineer of
freight train No 50 was prevented
from seeing them owing TO the dense
fog and collision followed
The engine of train No. 80 and the
cahoose. together with seven cars of
the other train, were derailed aud
wrecked
Shortly after the crash the wreck
age caught dire, presumably from the
Stove lH IIlc ChUUDSt, Wlllbl WAS DN'I-
turned.
The traiGmen worked harl t1 eX-
tinguish the blaze but they were pow
erless to check its fury AMI the ca
boose, also seven cars were entirely
consumed For a short time the sta
tion was threatened with destruction
and the Milton fire department re-
spending to call for assistance man
aged, with hard work. to save it.
Three cars of coal were scattered
about the scene to prevent them from
furnishing fnel for the flames. The
heat was so intense that the rails for
distance of many yards we're badly
twisted, delaying traffic for several
honrs. The morning passenger trains
were.run over the Pennsy lvania road
from Montgomery to Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
BOROUGH APPLIES
FOR STATE AID

The Borough OF Dauville has decid-
ed to apply for State aid in the recon
structioI of Mill street. a special
meeting of COdncil was held last
night at which the preliminary step
was taken.
The following resolution, signed by
the Ohief BIrgess. the President of
Council and the City Clerk, was unan-
imouSly adopted, which sets the prop
osition fairly on it's feet and leaves no
doubt but that North Mill street will
be maoadamized yet this fall
ITO the State Highway Commits
sioner: Whereas, The section of high
way in Danvile Borough being about
2O36 feet in length and situated be-
tween the northern building line of
Center street and the improved public
road in the township of Maboning,
which has been previously constructed
by the Common wealth of Pennsyl-
vania, at the point where the said
township forms the northern boundary
line of said Borough whereas said
section of highway is in need of con-
struction aud
Whereas, Application has already
been made for State aid in the recon
struotion of another section of the
same highway connecting with the
section aforesaid, said connecting Sec
tion lying in Mahoning township, and
] Whereas. State aid is desired for the
permanent Improvement of the section
of highway in said Borough of Dan
Vile under the Act approved May /,
1905. therefore be it
Resolved, That the Council of the
said Danville Borough in regular ses-
sion in behalf of said Borough hereby
petition for State aid as herenbefore
stated and be it further
Resolved, That the said Borough
Council do agree for themselves and
their successors in office to provide for
the payment of and to pay from the
Borough funds in the manner provid-
ed in the said Act one-fourth part of
the expense of said Improvement to
the Common wealth when due"
The assessment of damages by the
vie wers in the case of the Kmiecinski
and Kaufman properties on Mill
street as related in another column
was brought to the attention of Ooun-
Gil by the Borough Solicitor. The
members excepted TO the awards and
unanimously decided to appeal.
The following members were pres
ent: Gibson, Jacobs, Goeser, Dietz,
Boyer, Reifsnyder, Vastine. and Hughes
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
GRAND JURY
STILL AT WORK

The Grand Jury will probably wind
up its work today. Yesterday after
noon only couple of bills remained
to be acted upon, after which all that
remained to be done was for the Grand
Jury to make tour OF the public
buildings and present is report.
All day Tuesday was occupied with
the several bills, in which John Sees,
Elmer Halderman and David Barrett
figured in one or other of the different
counts. The trio it would seem by
the indictments have offended various
ly and by their recent attempt to break
Jail have become involved in the ad-
ditional charge of Conspiracy to kill
and murder" The returns OF the
Grand Jury read as follows:
Commonwealth VS.. John Sees, David
Barrett and Elmer Halderman. Charge
Breaking Jail" A true bill
Commonwealth VS.. John Sees, David
Barrett and Elmer Halderman. Charge
Conspiracy to kill and murder" " A
true bill
Commonwealth VS.. John Seitz and
Ralph Hahn. Charge "Aiding and
assisting prisoners to escape. Grand
Jury returns a true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. David Barrett
and Elmer Halderman. Charge, CAS-
sault and battery with intent to rob. "
" Assault and battery with intent to
kill. " Grand Jury returns true bill
on all counts.
Commonwealth VS.. David Barrett.
Charge Assault and battery with
intent" A true bill.
In the case of Commonwealth VS..
Stever Raver the Grand Jury ignored
the bill and placed the costs upon the
prosecutor. Thomas McBryan.
The latter case grew out of a dis
pute over change on a Danville and
Bloomsbury trolley car between Raw
er. who was conductor, and McBryan,
a passenger.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Children'S s Party.

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Nader entertain
ed a number of little friends at their
home OF East Market street, Saturday
afternoon, in honor of their son, Ralph
Those present were: Lottie and Elsie
dred Albeck. Beatrice and Carrie Blue,
Mary Kerns, Cordelia Sechler, Frances
Cashner, Florence Nader. Mary Orn-
dOrf; Masters William Sainsbury,
Francis Kerns. Martin Plue, George
Swayze, Henry Sechler. Losson and
Isaiah Nader. Mrs. Thomas Kerns, Mrs
George Blue, Mrs Ed. Albeok end
James and Alice Kerns of Philadel-
phia.