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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Will Visit Hospital.

AS stated in the AMERICAN before
ago the Appropriations Committee of
the State Legislature will visit the
Hospital for the Insane at this place,
Friday, for the purpose OF determin-
ing upon the best method of relieving
the overcrowded condition of the in
stitution.
The condition of the Hospital at
Danville is considered worse than at
any of the other institutions of the
kind. The entire Appropriations Com
mittee will visit the Hospital here and
will be accompanied by Speaker Wal.
ton, who is heartily cooperating wi th
the House Appropriations Committee
in its efforts to better conditions at
the Insane Hospitals.
Speaker Walton and the Committee
will go from Danville to Pittsburg
where they will be the guests satur-
day at reception by the Associated
Hospitals of Pittsburg and Allegheny.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Lineman Almost In Flames.

In a valiant endeavor to save a tele-
phone pole, wrapped in flames at the
Uniontown fire near Shaulokin Friday
evening, Harry T. Morgan. the chief
lineman of the United Telcpone aud
Telegraph Co., fell % feet to the
ground. He was almost tossed into the
flames, aud had a narrow escape.
The big burning pole bore on its four
arms the long distance wires to Will.
Transport. Harrisburg and Philadel-
phia. The arms had caught FIRE from
the burning houses, and the wires were
in danger. Manager Joseph F. Ogden
and Morgan hurried to the rescue. A
ladder was placed against the cole and
Morgan climbed up to where the flames
were rapidly consuming the cross
arms and threatening break in com.
munioation. He threw a bucket of
water on the flames, and then tossed
the bucket to the manager who hurri.
ed away for more water. As he left
the men holding the ladder grew ex-
cited, and left 60, Moragu fell 25 feet.
and almost landed in the flames.
He struck the ground hard on hands
and knees and that he sustained no
fractures is miracle. His knee was
injured, but he insisted in sticking t.
his post, and took turns with the maui
ager In climbing the ladder until the
fire was extinRuished.
Mr.. Morgan formerly resided in Dan
willie. He was employed as lineman by
the Moptour and Co umbia Telephone
Company.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Cost of County Courts.

The Danville Morning News points
out the cost Of the county court held
there this week. There were five com
monwealth cases. which cost the coun.
ty $l78.S5. an average of about thirty.
five dollars each. The grand jurors
cost $lS6.8a aud the traverse jurors
$3.50. 38. oonstables returns cost 81. so
and oriers and tipstaves cost SIS 60 for
the week. These figures read like couIt
expenses in the good old days of our
grsndfathers, when there was no graft.
We have not the figures at our com
mand but we imagine it costs this
county from $s. 600 to Is, 900 week to
conduct criminal court, and it is
much less now than before Judge
SavidRe's recent ruling, that Topped
of big item Of costs In dismissed
cases. Milton Standard
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Birthday Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Swank. Mayberry township. Saturday
evening. in honor of their son Ar.
thur twenty first bir rthday. The even
ing was pleasantly spent with games
and music, and refreshments were
served.
Those present were: Misses Blanche
McFarland, Velma and Gertrude Bird
Blanche Vastine. Ella Steward. Mar
garet Robbins, Lizzie Kimbel, Nellie
Bogart, Margaret CLARK, Elizabeth
Elmes. Catherine Haines. Mary Dunn,
Lydia WhaleD, Lizzie Drumm, Winnie
and Bessie Swsnk, Messrs. Leon Cleav-
eT, Oliver, George aud Fred Getty,
James Hartman, Ferdinand and MOI.
man Brofee, Benton and Walter Dunn.
George Woodruff, Albert Swank,
George Cornelison, Charles and George
Whalen. william aud Edward Drum n,
John Mcfarland. Arthur and Master
Atwood Swsnk. William, Joseph aid
Luther Haines.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
EXTENSION OF
THE TROLLEY

A short time ago q charter was grant
ed by the state department. at Harris
burg to the Northum berland County
Traction Company. the purpose of
which Ia to extend the LIE " isburg, Mil
ton and Watsontown trolley line from
East LewisburR to Northumberland,
via Montandon. At that point it will
connect with the Sunbury and North.
cumberland road, which will give Mil
ton and the Upper End direct connec-
tions with the county scat. When the
Danville and Sunbury line aud Farm
er Kulp's Shamokin extension are com.
pleted to Sunbury. as they are likely
to be this summer. we will have direct
trolley communication with Danville,
Bloomsbury, Berwick, Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel. and Ashland. Superintendent
Mountney is now engaged in securing
the right Of way in Chillisquaque and
Point townships. and the prospect so
far as the work has gone is most en-
couraging. Work on the line will be
Soh on ooou ub tIc VI why
has been secured and will be pushed
rapidly to completion. It is expecte d
to havs the road flushed and in good
running order Before fssiir time. This
extension wiz nepessitste the enlarge
ment Of the power 4ouse and the in
stallati9n / of4 additional power and
machinery. A new car barn will have
to be built, which will cover the entire
lot owned by the company on Locust
street, where the present. barn is looat-
ed. The small cars now in use will
give place to large double truck cars,
and the number will be increased by
at least six. The determination of the
company to enlarle their plant here
aud extend their line will be welcome
news to our people. Every improve
ment of this kind adds to the town,
not to mention that it will give en-
ployment to an increased number of
men. Milton Standard.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Evangelical Appointments.

The Conference of the United Evan
geliosl church closed at HaRerstown,
Md, after midnight yesterday morn
ing. The appointments for the Lewis.
burg District, Central Pennsylvania
Conference. are as follows:
Lewisburg-L. H. Reiohard.
Danville--E. B. Dunn.
Milton-J. d. Shortess.
Milton Oircuit-J. r. Bingham.
Sonestown-J. l.. BiRgs.
Dushore-J. +. Hover.
Lopez-B. f. Keller.
Bloomsburg-J. Shambach.
Espy-W. Fl. Slower.
Berwick. w. Thompson.
West Berwick-C. II. Goodling.
North Berwick-E. E. Shatier. g
Columbia County Circuit--J. NJ.
King.
Nesoopeck-D. f. Young.
Luzerne-W. A. Faus.
NuremberR--H. Minsker.
West Nantiooke-H. R. Wilkes.
Ransom-W. H. Shaubsoh.
West Clifford-W. H. Wilburton.
Susquehanna Division to be supplied
by H. T. Perkins.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
New Diocesan Paper.

Plans are completed for the appear
ance Of the FIRST number of The Harris.
burg Churchman, the official organ of
the new Episcopal Diocese of Harris.
burg, which is to be printed in Harris.
burg and of which Rev. r Robert F.
Gibson. rector of Triuity Church,
Steelton, is editor.
An apartment for ths business office
and editorial room has been engaged
in the Harrisburg National Bank
building. Market Square. and the first
number of the paper will appear on
Saturday. April |. and it will be rub.
Iished thereafter on the first Saturday
of each month.
4 correspondent has been secured in
each parish in the diocese to contrib
ute regularly to the paper. which al
ready has financial backing to insure
its success. Five thousand copies of
the first issue will DO printed and dis
tributed to practically all the com.
munioants in the diocese,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
IN
THE CHURCH

The several weeks of revival service
and the steady and aggressive effort
put forth by the pastor, Rev. John
Sherman, at the First Baptist church
has born very good fruit and at the
morning service Sunday seventeen
young people received the hand of
Christian fellowship.
The new members, all of whom we're
under thirty aud the majority of whom
were under twenty years, we're receiv-
ed by baptism during the last two
months. The services welcoming them
into the church Sunday, during
which the Lords Supper was observ-
ed, was most impressive Throughout.
Rev. Sherman preached an appropriate
sermon. founded on the Sth and 9th
verses of the third chapter of Acts !:
"And lie leapinR up stood and walked
and entered with them into the temple.
walking and leaping aud praising God
and all the people saw him walking
and praising God"
The Scriptures were very aptly ap-
piled in the sermon. A saved person
is in the position of the lame man of
the text in that he is healed In the
name of Jesus. Like the lame man he
ought to be joyful and to use his new
strength and devote his new life to
praising God; also he ought to show
this to the world.
The members of the First Baptist
church are much gratified at the show
ing made along all lines. Flattering
as was the accession to membership
yesterday there are still more converts
waiting for baptism.
| Rev. Sherman has been in charge OF
the congregation less than year and
not only has a growth of the memher-
ship and an increase of spiritual life
marked his labors but the congregation
has prospered financially, meeting al
its obligations aud paying off some
floating debts.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
BIooomsburg Party Entertained.

Mrs. Alice Brooks entertained at her
home on Bloom street Saturday even.
ing a number of her Bloomsbury and
Danville friends. Instrumental aud
vocal selections were rendered by some
of the guests.
Those present from Bloomsbury were
Mr.. and Mrs. d. P. Unger. Mrs. Miles
Kanouse, Miss Jessie Unger. Messrs.
Harvey Unger. Harold Unger and
Charles Writ. Among the Danville
guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Starr,
Mrs. a. NJ. Russell, Mrs. Susan Rey.
nolds, Messrs. Cleayer Wagner,J. John.
son and W, A. Reynolds
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Fighting for a Principle.

There are few persons capable of
reading who do not feel and manifest
. great interest in the decisive and sp-
palling struggle going on between the
Jars and Russians at Mukden. which
in point of Numbers engaged and the
killed and wounded surpasses any of
the battles recorded since history be-
gan. The interest of the average man
and woman in the conflict, however,
Is not to be compared with the keen
Danville,a Russian by birth, who serv-
ed four years in the Russian army.
This is I. Stein, who has charge of the
shoe repairing establishment ON Mill
street, whose experience in the Army
Of the Czar was described in these
columns some months ago.
"What did / tell you told you
so!' said the little Russian as he met
q news man on the street yesterday.
~ said the Japs would defeat the
Russians. That they would lick 'em
hard"
The ex-soldier of the Czar in the
former interview drew dismal piot.
ure Of Russian injustice toward its
own subjects. of greed and graft as
praotioed in the Army and the deep
rooted discomfort which permeates not
only the rank and file but affects the
officers of all ranks as we'll As against
the Japs he couldn't see that the Rus.
SLAMS had any chances to win. How
we'll subsequent developments have
borne out his prophecy are we'll proven
by the Associated Press dispatches of
yesterday and previously, which show
that the Japs hold the winning card.
Mr.. Stein admits that the Russians
are wonderful fighters and in the clash
of arms are capable Of rising equal to
almost any emergency, but smsrtinR as
they are under injustice and sullen
with discomfort as mass he holds tina {
they are no match for the well-trea {
ed. the serene and disciplined army
OF the Mikado, which is lighting for a
principle.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
TWO ALARMS
OF Ere

There we're two alarms of ire Tues
day forenoon. Iu each case the blaze
was discovered IN its inoipiency and
the damage done was comparatively
slight.
The first alarm was sounded by the
Friendship engine house about nine
O'Clock, the blaze occurring in the
rectory of Christ Episcopal church.
The Friendship boys we're promptly
| OH the ground but there was some
difficulty in locating and getting at
the fire, which was behind tn, wains-
| coting directly under the chimney and
was detected by the smoke which fore
ed its way into the kitchen.
The walnscoting was ripped off when
au old-fashioned fireplace was discov-
| cred, which had been boarded over, the
wainscoting on the inside being pro-
teoted with tin. SCOT had dropped
down from the chimney above and in
time formed quite an accumulation
which Tuesday morning ignited from
sparks which fell down from the pipe
of the kitchen range.
A few buckets of water suificed to
| extinguish the fire and the damage
| done was slight. An effort was made
to open the fire plug nearby. but it was
frozen or rusted fast and the attempt
had to be abandoned.
| About IL o'clock the second fire alarm
was sounded. The blazs on this oc-
Gasion was located in an out kitchen
on the premises of James Daley, an
ironworker. situated at the rear of the
Grove Presbyterian church. along the
P. & r. Railway track.
The alarm was first sounded by a
locomotive on the P. q r. track whose
prolonged whistle soon attracted at
tention aud brought crowd to the
spot. The Good Will Hose Company
was the first to arrive and soon had IA
stream of water on the burning build
ing. The Friendship boys arrived soon
alter .tnt bv that time the fire was IN
der control.
The building which contained a
cook stove. a table. Ian oil can aud sew
eral articles oi ciot hing, tools, &o.. " rs
practically destroyed. 1t stoo | with
in ten feet of the main dweilins, a
neatly painted commodious flame
structure, and that the fire did not
communicate to the latter is dne 70
iha timely warning sounded ny the
locomotive anl prompt action on the
part OF the 6remen. The general op-
inion seemed to be that the building
was set on fire by SPARKS from "A pass
ing engine.
Neither Mr.. Daley nor his wife were
at home when the fire occurred. Mr..
Daley was ont OF town, while MIS-.
Daley had left for Mill street on al
errand short time befuIe tbs fire oc-
Cured.
The loss. which will be consid ar
able, it is understood, was not cover
ed with insurance.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
SYSTEM NEARLY
''''' COMPLETED

The new sewer system at the Hospit-
nj for the Insane installed BY SweiRard
g. Company of Philadelphia for the
purpose Of disposing Of the sewage on
the Hospital grounds is rapidly ap-
preaching completion and has already
been tested in part.
Work began last September and since
then has been pushed along as rapidly
as possible. John Rieglipg. repre-
sentative of Sweigard & Company, who
has had charge OF the work from its
beginning, was seen at the Heddens
House yesterday. He gave full de-
uoription of the work accomplished as
we'll as what yet remains to be done.
By far the heaviest part of the PROPOSE.
tion was the excavating required for
the pipe and on this branch of the
work q large number Of men. frequent
ly as many as rs, were employed, The
system requires 1900 feet of l5-inch
sewer pipe 1900 feet Of 6-inch iron
pressure pipe and upwards of 1900 feet
Of other pipe 2 to 8 inches in diameter.
The work of laying pipe was done dur
ing the winter and Mr.. Riegling ex.
planned that the freezing conditions in
stead OF proving a detriment to excava-
tion aided in its accomplishment.
Many of the trenches, he said. were
seventeen feet deep and the constant
freezing as the trenches sank kept the
sides firm and solid so that cribbinf
WAS not needed.
The system is now so nearly com
pleted that it can be used as far as th'
distributing reservoir. 1t has already
been given trial up to as far as tina
point and after Thursday. which is th'
date that the trustees hold meeting
it will be thrown into regular service
The part of the system not yet com
pleted is that which relates to the fin
al disposal of the sewage over the lant
as fertilizer. The distributing pipe
leading out from the reservoir are al
ready in position in the open trenches
What yet remains to be done is to ill
up the trenches. which cannot be &C
oomplished so as to make satisfactor.
Job of it until the frost leaves tn
ground. At present the trenches ar
still nearly full Of snow.
While it may be several weeks be
fore the last touches are put upon tn
trenches the system is practically com
pleted and in good working order. Mr
RieRling expects to leave for home a
the close of the present week.
The system employed which was tul
ly described in an article in these col
umns last fall, was installed for tn
purpose of diverting the sewage of tn
Hospital from the Susquehauna. wher
1t was regarded as the source of grea
pollution and menace to the healt
of Danville and other towns lowe
down the river which Use the waite
for drinking purposes.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
A Delightful Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Reader enter.
tained a number of young people, Mon :
day, lat their home, Corner Nook Farm,
Straw berry Ridge. Those present were
Misses Eva Mowrer, Margaret Diehl.
Mary and Dora Springer, Eta and
Belle Schooley, Grace Diehl, Bessie,
Myrtle and Florence Snyder, Messrs.
Clarence and Allen Schooley, Harvey
Diehl, Charles Reader, Barton Men.
denhall. Harold Stamn, Frank Pat.
terson, Harvey Moser, Clyde Springer,
Benjamin Fliokinger, Schuyler Diehl,
Samuel Corral, and Mr. aud Mrs. j.
l.. Diehl. A very enjoyable evening
was spent.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
BXCBPTS TO
VIEWERS AWARDS

The report of the viewers appointed
by Court to assess damages caused to
properties abutting ON Mill street by
the change of grade thereon as we'll as
bill Of costs presented were both
turned down by the Borough Council
of 1904 1905 at it's last regular meeting
Friday night.
The total OF damages fer the four
properties viewed is $9079. The total
costs is tl04. Council took grave ex-
ception both to the award of dam
ages. which it considered exorbitaut.
aud the compensation claimed by the
viewers, which is virtually pay for
four days at 81. so rer day ~ allowed
by law, whereas the viewers were act
ually engaged in the work but one
day. The compensation charged was
at the rate of one days pay for each
of the properties viewed.
On motion OF Mr.. Boyer it was de-
cided that the matter of damages be
referred to the Borough Solicitor with
instructions that he file exception to
the award of the viewers as we'll rs to
the amount of costs.
A boud furnished by Joseph Sperring
to provide for digging up the street
was approved by Council.
The bond of the Standard Electric
Light Company on motion of Mr.
Lloyd, was referred to the Borough
Solicitor for approval.
Borough Treasurer Ellenbogen pre-
| sented q statement of finances to date,
of SIC, ,S56. 80.
| A petition was received from fifteen
citizens and taxpayers of the Fourth
Ward, Borough of Dauville. asking for
additional light on Railroad street.
/ The petition set forth that the
light on Railroad street between the
P. & II. depot and the township line
is quite insu tlicient for the travelling
public and residents of the stree'. An
arc light or several incandescent lights
| are asked for between the Two ahJSe
nameI points Tne petition was sigr.
ell by the following: john d. lanty,
Peter Kelly, j., hu ". Cro slpy, Fie /
Ploch .Iolu B. KIM, Jr. John Martin,
Mrs. Johu McVer, Deunis Din, en-,
Samnel Gerinaer, John Dineen, Fred
Wendell. Jr., b f. Spotts, Michael
Reilley. N. j. Hofer and Charles p
Molter.
On ipotion of Mr.. Goeser the abovr
petition was referred TO the Light Com =
mittee of Council.
Borough Surveyor Keefpr. If SUI =
bury, was at the meeting and pre- ent
ed for the use of the Borough -,Ii, S
of maps, very neatly and art sti ally
executed, showing location of sewer
alignment, rl, vatiou, grades, location
of taps, alsn ,rotile of sewer line. hicil
will be found vey useful for reter,
ence.
President Davis. being absent last
night Amos Va-tiue was called to Il e
chair. Other members present were
Lloyd, Joseph Gibson. Refsny der.
Boyer, Fenstermaoher. Swank. Goeser
and Dietrich.
The following bills we're approved
for payment
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Birthday Party.

On Saturday afternoon party of
little folks gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Butler, Slider
Hill, in honor of the ninth birthday OF
their daughter Eleanor. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent and refreshments
were served. Those present were ::
Ruth Shoop. Carrie Lengle, Ida Bloom,
May Faux, Annie Cashner. A gnes Kidd,
Mary Tovey, Margaret Brady, Olivia
Kidd and Eleanor Butler.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10

A new nozzle for the Continental
Fire Company has been received at
City Hall from James Boyd and Com.
pany of Philadelphia of whom the
Borough recently purchased 1000 feet
of Eureka hose. The nozzle is of the
most improved type. The opening,
however one and one.eighth inch in
diameter. was larger than desired and
the tip has been returned with the un.
derstanding that it will be exchanged
for a smaller one of three fourth Of an
inch. In few days the Continental
boys will receive the new nozzle com.
plete.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10

The rain of Tuesday night and yes.
terday revealed good many defects
in drainage about town. At places on
Mill street. the water stood several
inches deep on the sidewalk. Such
places, however, occur only where the
street paving last fall was completed
too late to permit the relsyink of the
sidewalk to conform with the new
grade. In all cases, however, as soon
a. spring opens everything will be 6x-
ed in good shape. The paved street
will be cleaned and tile sidewalk
leveled up so as to permit free drain.
age in times of rain.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
COnstabIes Are Angry,

The Northum berland County Com
missioners. acting under the advice of
Solicitor Lark, have refused to pay
the constables for advertising the last
election until they can examine the
law fully.
Heretofore. the constables have been
paid two dollars each. The oonstables
threaten to bring suit unless they are
Eaid in the near future.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Team of Deaf Mutes.

The management of the Danville
Basket Ball team has arranged with a
team of deaf mutes from Philadel.
phia deafmute institute to play two
games in this city on Friday and Sat.
urday nights of next week. The local
team will be under heavy expense for
these games as the visiting team is
making special trip from Philadelphia
to play Danville. On this account
the price of admission will be 25 cents
to all.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
New Manager.

e g Mstteer, of Lebanon, will sue.
ceed John P. Conway as Manager Of
the Bloomsbury Exchange of the Penn.
sylvania Telephone Company. Mr..
Conway takes charge of the Scranton
Exchange. Bloomsbury is in the same
district as Danville and Berwick.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10

The charges against the Northumber-
land county jury commissioners for con
sempt and improperly drawing q jury
list we're heard before Judge Savidge
Monday and he entirely exonerated the
mmissioners from all blame.