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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-21
J. ID. Hoover.

BATTLE CREEK, Neb,, Aug. 2O-(Spe-
cial. )-J. d. Hoover died at his home here
last night He will be buried tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock. The services will be
hell at the house. Mr.. Hoover was married
In stanton Neb, in 1874 and moved TO
Battle Creek the same year. He bought the
only store here at that time, built the
Battle Creek roller mills. and was for years
the leading business man here. Deceased
was 5s years old and leaves a widow and
four sons and one daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-21
Repairing ola Buildings.

At the suggestion OF the city building in
spector some of the old-time shacks in the
city are being repaired. Notices OF condem-
nation proceedings were sent out some
time ago and in a number OF cases the
owners set to work at once to have their
buildings repaired so as to pass inspection
for another year or two. Some Of the cheap
construction cottages in the southern part
OF the city ought to be torn down but even
with no rentals coming in the houses being
vacant, the owners refuse to wreck the
buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-21
PoIice Raid OId BuiIdInE.

Last night word reached police headquar-
ters that a lot of men and women We're
having a glorious time in the old Transit
house. Four officers went to the building
and made search. They found that II
there had been anything doing the evidence
had all disappeared. Three tramps were
arrested. They were found sleeping on the
floor In rear room. When searched at the
station the tramps did not have even a
cigarette paper, let alone having any
money. The tramps are in jail and charged
with Vagrancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-21
Fire HaII PIans TonIght.

II appears TO be the intention Of the city
ofncials TO adopt the plans for the fire de-
partment building to be erected az Twenty
fifth and L streets tonight, These plans
have been accepted by the fire and police
commissioners and II is now up to the
council to go ahead and advertise for bids.
report from the council committee
on public buildings is expected tonight.
There has been report current for a num-
bet OF days that the committee would
make an adverse report. In such a case
Adkins, president OF the council, says that
the council as a committee OF the whole
will go over the plans and make a report.
Mr.. Adkins says that the work ought TO be
started as soon as possible and unless this
Is done the headquarters will be compelled
TO remain at the present location until
spring
VIII Let Contracts TOniEht.
This evening when the Board OF Education
meets. contracts for school supplies OF vari-
| Gus kinds will be let c. NJ. Rich. chairman
OF the supply committee, received bids al
/ his once until p. m. Saturday Thes'
bids. have Dssn tabuletsd and Wal b pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-21
south Platte to Nominate.


The Burlington shopmen located at Have
lock spent yesterday at Seward holdinI
their annual picnic. 1t took ten coaches Il
carry the crowds. The picnic is said to hav
been one Of the most successful ever glveI
by the shopmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-21

council for defense has held no meeting.
The Grand Duke Nicholas never uttered
a statement like that attributed to him. On
the contrary the news from General Line
witch IL entirely reassuring. l am not
military man and l cannot therefore give
advice or express opinions on military
affairs, but what know is that the whole
Russian army and especially General Line
witch, his officers and the soldiers under
their command being most insistent that
peace should not be concluded"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
Four r1en to q Crew.

There Is a possibility that the rule
the railIoad companies throughout the
country reducing the number Ut train
hands Oh through freight Trains from
three to two men will be Iescinded
and that four men will constitute a
train crew, instead of three, as at pres
ent. This action is now under oonsid
Grafton by the officials Of the Penn
sylvanis. and it is possible that their
action will be followed by others, in
Guiding the Lackawanna, Erie and D.
and H. railroads.
The large number of wrecks which
have occurred on the Pennsylvania
since the train crews have been reduc-
ed is said to be responsible for the
company considering the increase of
the train crews to their former num-
ber. This action corroborates the argu-
ment advanced by the men at the time
the change was made. The railroad
companies took the ground that the
large number of safety and other ap-
plianoes now in use made the employ
ment OF three brakemen besides the
conductor unnecessary on through
trains. The men asserted that the
length aud weight of the trains at the
present time were too great to be
handled by only two men, and the
change was made under their protest.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
Rural Delivery Routes.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Degraw has made table showing
the number Of rural free delivery
routes in operation in the United
States, the number of petitions pend
ing for the establishment of new
routes and the number OF petitions for
new routes adversely reported upon
April lst. The same figures have been
compiled for every Congressional dis
trict in each state. The total number
of rural free delivery routes in opera.
tion in the United States on April 1st
was 80, 996, an increase of 5, 43O since
June 30, 1904. The number of rural
free delivery routes in operation in
Pennsylvania on April 1st was 1878,
an increase Of 247 since June 30, 1904.
The total number of petitions pending
for the establishment of new routes on
April 1st was 1865, and the number of
petitions for the establishment of the
adversely reported during the year up
to that date were 454. Since the in.
auguration OF the rural free delivery
service there have been 2.228 petitions
filed with the postoffioe department fol
the establishment of the service in
Pennsylvania.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
June'S Past Weather.

Some interesting data of June's wealth
er, covering period of sixteen years
has been compiled from the weather
bureau records. The warmest June
month was that in 1895, with an aver
age of seventythree degrees, while the
coldest month was in 1908, when an
average of sixty five degrees was at
tained. The highest temperature of
any one day was recorded on June 90.
1901, which was ninety y-seven degrees
and the lowest temperature of one day
was on June s, 1891. which was forty
three degrees.
The average precipitation, rain or
snow, for the month is 3.45 inches.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 7.lS inches. in 1889, while the
least, which was 1. 13 inches, occurred
in 1901. The greatest amount of pre-
cipitation recorded in any twenty -four
consecutive hours was 1888 inches, on
June and 4. 1899. OF the last sixteen
years, there has been an average of
nine clear days in the month. while
there have been eleven part tly and ten
altogether cloudy days the rest Of the
time. The prevailing winds have been
mostly from the west, but have not ex-
ceeded the rate of six miles per hour.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
Garfield Wing the Debate.

The usual large audience assembled
in the High School room yesterday af-
ternoon on the occasion of the annual
contest between the Lincoln and Gar
field Literary Societies. the program
of which was printed in these columns
yesterday morning.
The High School room looked very
attractive under the rich decorations.
which consisted of palms and flowers,
with flags and pennants showing the
school colors and colors of the various
classes.
The program throughout was admir-.
ably rendered, the Lincoln society
winning out on defamation and rec.
itation and the Garfield society on
the debate. Isabel Blue. who recited
david and Absalom," and Maurice
Dreifuss, who had a defamation on
"Russia's Abuse of the American Pass.
port" won the honors for the Lincoln
Society.
The subject debated was: "Resolv-
ed, That it is to the best interest of
the United States to continue her pol
icy of territorial expansion. Dewitt
Jobborn and William Mccoy repre-
sented the Garfield Society ON the
negative side, in favor of which decis-
ion was rendered.
The debate was decided on points, so
per cent. being for argument, 25 per
cent. for delivery and % per cent. for
the use of English. The program
throughout was SO we'll rendered that
it was difficult for the judges to ar
rive at decision and they were out
for long time. To illustrate how
close the debate stood it might be ex-
planned that while the Garfield Society
had 475 points. the Lincoln Society
followed close with 469 points.
The judges we're Rev. e. ]. Haugh
ton. Ralph Kisuer. ESQ.,, and Rev.
John Sherman.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
SERMON TO
GRADUATING CLASS

The baccalaurate sermon to the grad
uating class was preached by Rev.
DR.. Shindel at Pine Street Luth-
eran church Sunday night There was a
very large congregation present, which
taxed the seating capacity of the
church to its utmost.
The class met in the lecture room of
the church and at z 80 marched up in
to the auditorium. First came the
ushers: Florence Price, Catherine
Gearhsrt. William Mccoy and Edward
'Edmondson. immediately following
was the pastor who led the class. The
young ladies, dressed in white, march.
ed two by two followed by the boys.
Next came the faculty of the High
School and the members of the School
Board.
The pastor read the l48th Psalm,
which was followed by the singing of
the 95th hymn. DR.. Shindel then
offered very feeling prayer invoking
divine encouragement and guidance
not only for the GLASS but also for the
faculty. superintendent aud board of
School directors. A beautiful selection
was rendered by the choir, after which
Rev. Shindel proceeded with the ser.
mon to the graduates. The text was
taken from Peter, 3rd chapter and
18th verse: "And who is he that will
harm you if ye be followers of that
which is good?"
Dwelling upon the principles which
should be adopted as guide in life
DR.. Shindel urged the young men and
women of the class to lay good
foundation. Honesty is the best pol
icy but be honest because it is right.
Seek the truth and you will be free. 1t
will fortify you in character. Be true
to yourself and you can not be false to
any man. Be good-praotice love to
God and to man and you have the
climax of character. Have settled
plans-have and maintain a fixed
standard OF excellence. Do not squand-
er time.
Life is problem. The speaker very
beautifully alluded to the tragic death
of Lieutenant Bower, who only few
years ago passed out from the High
School. to illustrate the brevity, the
uncertainty, the mystery and the sor-
rows of life.
In conclusion the speaker very effect
lively portrayed the temptations.
the snares and the losses of life. We
are startled at the conquest Of Satan
and the world. "But if ye be follow
ers of that which is good no harm can
come" The text implies leadership
aud that will be found iu our kind in
dulgent Heavenly Father, who will
lead his children safely.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
Where to Spend the Summer.

The 1905 edition of pleasant Places
on the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way" is now ready for distribution.
1t is a neat booklet with brief de-
scription of the summer resorts on the
line of the Railway from the Seashore
to the Mountains, within easy reach Of
Philadelphia, with rates of fare, etc..
and a concise list of the Hotels and
Boarding Houses at each place, price
of board and post office address, giving
valuable information to those seeking
summer quarters. There is also list
of the Picnic Grounds suitable for .
days outing
1t can be procured at the principal
ticket offices of the Company or will
be mailed to any address upon receipt
of two.cent stamp by Edison J.
Weeks, General Passenger Agent, Phil
adelphia.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
Public Improvements.

There is nice little improvement
on Bloom street, just where the fork
of the latter thoroughfare and Walnut
street occurs. The triangular piece Of
ground just west of j. B. Gearhart's 8
store as far back as can be remember
ed has lain in common. Owing to the
lack Of care, and trodden by many feet
the grass refused to grow and the spot
to say the least, was unsightly.
When the weigh scales were removed
from Mill street they were installed
Oh the triangular piece Of ground next
to Mr.. Gearhart's store, which leaves
very nice little tract remaining
sheltered by three noble trees. This
portion Of the triangular piece of
ground is owned by the Montgomery
heirs and to Rev. DR.. Grier as one of
the latter, belongs the credit of fixing
up the spot until it shines like mini
ature park. The entire tract has been
dug up and neatly sodded. In the
center circular flower bed has been
made, which at the proper time will
be planted.
The little park with its flower bed
lies wholly open to the public and
whether it shall be respected and left
unmolested will depend wholly upon
the people who pass up and down the
street at all hours of the day and
night.
There are other spots about Danville,
which might be improved in similar
way. DR.. Grier has certainly set 8
fine example.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
Will Rebuild Lower WingwaIl.

The County Commissioners are so
we'll pleased with the improved ap-
pearance caused by the change in the
wingwall at the eastern approach to
the river bridge that they have decid-
ed to make a similar alteration at the
western side of the approach. where
the wingwall at its present angle
strikes the eye very oddly besides mar
rowing down the entrance very much.
In order to see what improvement
could be made, the County Commits
sioners yesterday morning stretched q
line from the lower corner of the
bridge to a point at the south west
corner of Mill and Front streets con.
forming with the building line of Mill
street. A new wall built along this
line would bring the end of the wing
wall some six feet further west than
the one built by the State and it re.
quires only glance to show how i'm
mensely it would improve the appear
ance. Under this change the two wing
walls would incline or open at about
the same angle.
County Commissioner George Leig-
how yesterday stated that the improve
ment would be made-that public
sentiment seems to demand it. 1t will
prove much weightier proposition,
however, than the changing of the
walt on the upper side of the approach,
as 1t will involve the building of re-
tanning wall between the point where
the wingwall ends and the Front
street building line. The cost will
probably be several hundred dollars.
Mr.. Leighow stated that the work
would be arranged so as not to inter
fere with traffic over the bridge. The
upper side of the approach would be
paved and grouted and fully complet-
ed at once and this would suffice for
travel at least until the trolley gets
into operation and BY that time it is
thought the new wall will be complet.
ed
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
The..Argument Was Postponed.

The hearing on the injunction grant
ed against the Danville and Sunbury
Street Railway Company by Judge
SavidRe of Northumberland County,
which was postponed from May TO-,
took place at Sunbury yesterday.
The hearing began at 10 O'Clock yes
terdsy morning and lasted until 4 :l5
last evening. The Danville and Sun
bury Trolley Company were represent
ed by James Scarlet, Grant Herring,
Charles Chalfant and O. o. Yetter as
attorneys. The plaintiffs we're rep
resented by Hon. H. M. Hinckley.
Hon. r. 8. zimmerman and George r.
Reimensnyder.
Among the witnesses subpoenaed by
the plaintiffs were Messrs. George
Leighow, Henry Cooper and O. W..
Cook, County Comm issioners, II. B.
Patton. Borough Secretary of Danville.
and Dr. H. B. Meredith, Superintend.
ent at the Hospital for the Insane.
Comparatively few of the witnesses
were called to the stand. Among those
for plaintiffs who we're examined,
were: J. H. Kase, M. f. Gulick, Sam
uel Gulick, Peter Berger and Simon
Vastiue.
Those who testified for the defend
ants beside the members of the COM
pany and those connected with the en-
terprise we're: Charles Ohalfsnt and
Peter #. Started OF South Danville.
The witnesses only were examined
yesterday, the argument on the case
being postponed until next Monday.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02

.DANVILLE TEAM
DEFEATS Y. N. {. A.

The opening game of base ball at
DeWitt's Park on Tuesday afternoon.
although witnessed by a fair sized
audience, was too one sided to bs in
teresting. The management was un-
able to book team for the opening
game and the Y. NJ. O. A. business
mems nine at the last minute consent.
ed to line up against the new Danville
team.
The Y. NJ. @. A. was unable to hit
MeCloud, who pitched FIVE innings,
and then gave way to Clay berger, who
allowed but one hit to be made during
the remainder of the game. Clayberg-
er's liberality in issuing passes was
responsible for the two runs scored by
the Y. Nj. o. A.
The game, although uninteresting,
demonstrated the fact that Danville
has gotten together strong aRgrega-
tion for the present season, which will
be favorably heard from before many
games have been played. A number of
first class teams are booked for home
games. among them heing the "Cuba
Giants" for Monday and Tuesday.
une>nineteenth and twentieth. The
celebrated team of colored players have
frequently appeared on the home dia-
mond and furnished first class amuse-
ment for the fans In their last game
in this city the scores were Giants, 8,
Old Timers 3, (13 innings) and Giants
0, and Old Timers 3. The audiences
will undoubtedly be large at these
games, and fine exhibition may be
expected. Appended is the score of
Tuesdays game.
II
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
WORK ON
BRIDGE APPROACH

There is very loud protest from the
public relative to the approach to the
Danville end of the river bridge. The
County Commissioners and the Bor-
ough Council both have jurisdiction
over the approach and unfortunately
their views do not coincide.
The County Commissioners, who fav-
or paving the roadway from wingwall
to wingwall, seem to have the support
of the public, while the Borough,
which to carry out its idea has erected
curbing for sidewalk that goes no
further than the Front street line. is
very much criticized and ridiculed.
AS arranged, the appro ,ch appears
very oddly, indeed. and the public can
not become reoonoiled to it. The Bor-
oughs portion chiefly is condemned by
the people, who claim that there is no
sense whatever in the present arrange
ment--that the bit of pavement at the
lower end of the approach serves no
purpose whatever, but will prove only
au obstacle and an annoyance, obliging
people to step up and then after a
couple OF PAGES to step down again up
on the level of the paved approach. A
good many people find no fault with q
single curb at the lower or northern
end Of the approach. if necessary. but
they condemn the raised walk as plan
ned with curbing on the upper side
and at the ends. Neither do people ap.
prove of the line selected. which, 1t
is no secret, was adopted to make
things conform with large electric
light pole that the Borough does not
want to remove. Such considera-
tion, it is held. is unworthy of pro-
gressive municipality and it is de-
manded that the pole be removed re-
gardless of the trifling cost involved
and that the approach be fixed up to
present better appearance.
This article is not written in an i'm
pertinent or meddlesome spirit. The
situation is becoming tense. II things
about the approach are to remain as
they are the public want to hear some
sound OF reasonable excuse. As it is
they say it looks like narrow minded
ness and ohild's play. Things just now
have reached pass when an indigna-
tion meeting is likely TO result, and
the tip is given Council in the most
friendly spirit.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
To Manufacture Industrial Cars.

H. r. Won Dorster, of Cataw issa.
was in this city yesterday in the in
terest Of new industry which he
thinks might be installed in the dis.
mantled buildings of the Bessemer
plant. Mr.. vonDorster, who has been
negotiating with the Danville Shovel
and Manufacturing Company ever
since it became owner Of the Bessemer
plant, yesterday measured the build
ings and examined the walls and
foundation. During an interview he
stated that he was surprised to find
the buildings so heavy and firmly
built. The larger of the two structures
abutting on Beaver street could be
safely made to carry three floors, while
the other or rolling department,
which is lower, could be made to carry
two floors.
Mr.. VonDorster is interested in the
manufacture Of industrial oars. He
finds that the large buildings are very
we'll adapted for plant such as he
has in view, while Danville has the
advantage Of being the site of the
Reading Iron Worxs, one of the pro.
ducts Of which is bar iron. in large
quantities, a commodity used in the
manufacture of industrial cars.
Mr.. VonDorster couple of years
ago was interested in movement to
start up the blast furnace of the Dan.
Vile Bessemer Company using in part
native ores. He had interested capital
and the proposition was safely on its
feet when adverse trade conditions de-
veloped which made it inadvisabls to
proceed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
Getting Right of Way.

Representatives. of the Shamokin Ex-
tension electric railway visited Irish
Valley Thursday for the purpose Of Sc
curing rights of way from obstinate
land owners who are blocking the
building of the line because they ask
exhorbitant prices for the land desir.
ed for the construction of the line.
The company proposed to build the
line through Augustaville but If terms
cannot be reached with the obstinate
land owners the system will run over
the ridge to Seven Points thus cutting
out the Augustaville link.
Messrs, Pascoe. Kulp and other cap.
italists interested in the new company
held meeting at Philadelphia sever
al days ago and decided to construct
the system as soon as the present diff.
cultles are removed. -Sunbury Daily
Item
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
Danville and Sunbury Trolley.

The Danville & Sunbury street Rail.
way Company mas completed grading
aud has the rails spiked down as far
as the Borough line.
Today they will begin the work of
erecting poles and preceding with the
overhead work on East Market street.
On Tuesday another trolley car ar
rived via the P. Il r. Railway. To-
day the car will be unloaded and plao-
ed on its trucks. The first car reached
Danville last week.
The Danville & Sunbury Company
have fixed up East Market street as far
as Church street in first class oondi-
tion. 1t was thoroughly leveled aud
rolled up to that point last week, but
yesterday improvements were carried
still further by raking up and hauling
away all the loose stones. Up to
Church street the trolley people have
probably left the street in little bet
ter condition than they found it in.
Whether they will be able to secure as
good results beyond Church street re.
maius to be seen.