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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
HOUSE LIFTED
FROM FOUNDATION

April 10th Is a pretty early date for
q heavy thunder shower, but we had
one Monday Of the regulation mid.
summer sort. For awhile IL was 40
dark that lights had to be lighted In
dwellings, while the wind blew with
almost oyclonic fury and the rain came
down in torrents: the lightning was
binding and the thunder at times was
quite loud.
The shower covered wide area and
much damage is reported. At Still
water. Columbia county, the barn of
DR.. Stoker was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. Two fine
horses and three head of cattle we're
burned with the barn, along with NOW.
ing machine. hay rake, cultivator and
a large quantity of hay and grain. One
horse and 12 head Of cattle we're saw.
ed. The barn was large one, 70x5O
feet. There was small insurance.
The barn on the farm of g. NJ.
Shoop. situated about three miles from
WashinRtonville was partly unroofed
by the storm. Many fiue trees as we'll
as fences we're blown down st differ.
ent points. At Briarcreek a number
Of telegraph poles were leveled to the
ground, and the service interrupted
/ for several hours.
At Washingtonville portion of W.
J. Messersmith' s furniture warehouse
was unroofed.
At the Fourth Ward school build
ing, this city, the large flag pole was
blown down.
A very remarkable phenomenon in
connection with the storm was wit.
messed in Danville, which was nothing
less than gigantic waterspout, that
formed on the river just above the
bridge and at nearly express train speed
went sweeping up the stream. 1t seem.
ed to be column Of water pearly
forty feet high and as it whirled along
in rapid rotation the water at its base
was violently agitated aud heaped up
with leaping or boiling motion.
At the foot OF Iron street Benjamin
Sommons is building new house, a
two aud half story frame struc ture
some 25x40 feet. The sides are already
planked and the rafters in position.
Reaching a point opposite Iron street
the cyclone left the river and max ing
bee line for Mr.. Sommons' new dwell
ling lifted ii bodily from the ground
raising it several feet and then SIT it
down again on the same foundation
1t was a most fantastic trick for the
elements to play, but the oldest part
of it is that none of the timbers of the
house are broken. although the whole
building is out of plumb and the
foundation is badly jammed. 1t is a
question whether the house can not he
fixed up at little expense so that build
ing can resume.
The Cyclone passed on and after up
roofing tree short distance above
went out ON the river where it grad
ually lost it's force.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
Commissioners Joint Meeting.

The County Commissioners of Mon
tour and Northumberland counties held
a joint meeting in the Court House
yesterday at which was taken import
ant action relating to the formal ac.
ceptance of the river bridge when the
structure is completed and handed
over by the State.
At this joint meeting were presen
Messrs. George Leighow of Dauville !;
O. W. Cook, of Valley township, and
Henry Cooper, of Derry township,
Montour County Commissioners; John
H. Beck, of Sunbury. and A. H. Coon
er. of Wat.ontown. who represented
the Northumberland County Board.
Attorneys W. Kase West and Charles
E. Lark. were also present.
The Northumberland County Com
missouers arrived at South Danville
on the l0:l7 Pennsylvania train and
returned on the o'clock p. & r.
train. Two sessions took place one in
the forenoon and the other in the af-
ternoou The frst session was held af-
ter looking over the new bridge in a
body and was devoted exclusively to
the consideration of right of way for
telephone. telegraph sad electric light
wires.
In the afternoon the matter of Q suit
able reception to the Governor was
taken up in case he should come to
Danville on the occasion of the inspec-
tion of the bridge as has been reported
he intends to do along with number
of other State officials. The Commits
sioners. how ever, were working wholly
in the dark. as not only had they no
positive assurance that the Governor
would be present, but the date of
the inspection was also uncertain.
| In order that no unnecessary work
might be done. on motion it was de-
cided that William Kase West, of this
city. and Charles @. Lark, of Shamok-
in, attorneys for the two boards of
Commissioners. were directed to 60 to
| dhflisuuts duu Cdh uPou pho ooNoi
nor to ascertain facts as to the in
speotion-whether or not he will posi-.
lively be present and what kind of
proceedings would likely be in order
to mark the acceptance Of the bridge.
The Commissioners have 3 modest
program in view, which includes a
speech from attorney Lark in response
to Governor Peunypackrr should the
latter make the address formally hand
ing the bridge over to the County
Commissioners. Among others invit-
ed to be present would be the Repre-.
sentatives of our own and Northumber
land county as we'll as the State Sem
atOrs.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
Will Meet in Wilkesbarre.

The next annual convention OF the
Pennsylvania Bankers association will
be held in Wilkesbarre in June next.
This was decided at a meeting of the
officers, held Saturday at Wilkesbarre.
There will be two sessions of the
convention, June 10 and 16.
The meeting in June will be attend
ed by large number of bankers from
all parts of the state, and will be
quite an event. There are nine groups
Of bankers in the state. each of which
holds an annual meeting of its own,
but the meeting to be held in Wilkes
barre will include each of these nine
groups.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
JURORS CHOSEN
FOR MAY CURT

The Jury Comm issioners completed
their labors ON Saturday forenoon.
Following is list of Jurors chosen for
the May term:
GRAND JURORS.
Anthony township-Norman Bittler.
Danville, First Ward Daniel Byer.
ly, Benjamin Grubb, Robert Adams
and Sharp Deitz.
Dsnville, Second Ward-William
Camp.
Danville, Third Ward-Edward Cole
man, James Wilson. Theodore Hoff-
man. Sr.
Danville, Fourth Ward - Eugene
Doran. John Fox, James B. James.
Derry township--M. L. Sheep.
Liberty township-Samuel Wagner,
Charles H. Diehl. ...
Limestone township-J. W. Deem,
G. o. Wagner,
Mshoning township-John 8. Krumm
John Cashner.
Valley township-John A. Merrell.
Joseph Churm. Henry Yorks.
Washingtonville-McC lellan Diehl.
West Hemlook township-William
N. Stettler.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Anthony township-John Weller. Sr.
W. O. Houghton. John Craig. William
Ellis, Jr., Isaac l.. Acor.
Cooper township-Aaron Mauser., I
Danville, First Ward-Riohard Eg.
CERT, James Shultz, Charles Mills.
Andrew q. Roat, Joseph r. Patton.
Danville, Second Ward-Jaoob Boy.
er. Jacob Deitz. william H. Morrison.
Dsnville, Third Ward-Chsrles Bu.
chatter, Harry Salmon, Theodore Dos
ter, Morris Lane, George Tilson. Horace
Bennett.
Dsnville, Fourth Ward-Frank Yeag
er.
Derry township-William MoQuaig,
James B. Pollock.
Liberty township-Stewart Curry.
Limestone township-Charles Wag
ner.
Mayberry township. o. Vought
J. NJ. Vought.
Valley township-H. A. Slider, Olin
ton Rhoads, Charles Plooh.
Washingtonville - Lloyd Cromis
Thomas r. Kerswell. Daniel Wagner
West Hemlook township-John B
Sees, T, J. Betz, Francis Shults.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
CERTAIN FIREWORKS
ARE FORBIDDEN

A number of poles have already been
delivered on the ground in the vicinity
of Strawberry Ridge while an order
for five hundred more have been plac.
ed by the Peoples Telephone Con-
struction Company which is now ready
to proceed with the construction of
the two lines under contemplation.
The Company is also arranging for the
purchase of several thousand pounds
of wire and other needed material.
The work of building will be given
out by contract. Everything now is
in readiness and all that are needed
are the bidders. The lines assured are
as follows: One from Washingtonville
to Exchange by way of Straw berry
Ridge. with two central offices. one at
Exchange and the other at Washing.
tonville. Another line will extend
from Jerseytown to Exchange by way
of White Hall. Success is assured by
the large number of subscribers that
have already been secured, while the
sale of stock still goes on merrily.
Daring an interview yesterday Mr..
Pettijohu said that the sentiment is
rapidly growing and that the outlook
is most encouraging. indicating not
only that they will be able to COM
plete the several lines through
out the northern and central part of
the county originally contemplated,
but also to extend the system to DAN
vile and even eastward and southward
beyond here into adjoining counties.
The Peoples Telephone Construction
Company has received requests to
bring its system to Milton, to Hughes
vile and to Millville. 1t is also as.
sured of the hearty cooperation of the
United Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany and an agreement has been en-.
tered into between the two Companies
by which the rural system is to have
the use Of the poles of the United Tele-
pnone and Telegraph Company be-
tween Washingtonville and Danville,
all that is required being that the new
Company furnish it's own wire.
The objections to a rural line at first
encountered have been nearly over.
come by the promoters. Some persons
thought that it might lead to the dis.
placement of rural free delivery, while
others foresaw in the wires source of
danger during the prevalence of thund-
er showers, A little reading up has
convinced most people that in either
case fears are unfounded. In regard
to the latter every electric railway and
every telephone system in operation
stands as an object lesson to show how
seldom if ever accidents occur either
from the electricity in use or from
the lightning when thunder storms
occur.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
Death of Peter Bright.

Peter Bright, one of Sunbury's best
known citizens, died about one O. clock
Saturday afternoon. About two weeks
ago Mr.. Bright sutfersd stroke of
paralysis and although everything
known to medical skill was done to
relieve his condition he gradually grew
worse until death ensued at the time
above stated. For many years Mr..
Bright was one of 5unbury's most
prominent merchants, conducting q
shoe store located Oh Market street,
and always took an active interest in
the progress and welfare of Sunbury.
Several years ago he :etired from bust
ness. He was descendant of one of
Sunbury's most prominent families.
He is survived by his wife, one son.
B. F. Bright, Jr., assistant train mast
er on the Sunbury division, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. George n eff. of Sunbury,
and the second daughter, formerly
Mrs. Yeager. now a resident of Wilkes
harre
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
Boy ViOliniSt Was
Lost i'm Cleveland

CLEVELAND, April l2. 2.-Franz Won
Vecsey the Hungarian child violinist,
was lost in Cleveland nearly an hour
yesterday. With his parents and local
friends he had been to lunch and later
mysteriously disappeared.
There was much hustling about to
find him and nearly an hour later he
was found calmly seated in big tour
ing car in front of his hotel where he
was sounding the "Honk, honk" to
his great delight He made friends
with the driver.
The policeman who found him ad-
vised the rarepts not to spank him.
He's bright lad with mu sio, he is"
the cop said. "but he likes to play like
other youngsters.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
|DELIVBRING POLES
FOR RURAL PHONES

An act recently approved by Cover.
nor Samuel W. Pennypaoker, prohibit
ing the sale or use Of certain fire.
works, freoraokers, explosive canes
and ammunition, and providing penal.
ties for the violation of the same, is
the oause Of quite a little comment
among many Of the wholesale and re-
tail dealers in fireworks. The dealers
feel that this new law will make ma
terial inroads uron their business on
the Fourth of July. but all are ready
to comply with 1t.
In this act only certain high explos-
ives are attacked. It will be unlawful
to sell fireworks and freorackers con-
tanning pioric acid. piorates; all ex-
plosive canes using ohlotate of potash
or other high explosive ammunition
all explosive canes using blank cart
ridges; all blank cartridge pistols, aud
all tablets composed of chlorate of
potash or other high explosive com.
pounds.
One portion of the law seems trifie
inconsistent. according to the dealers,
from the fact that picric acid is used
In enormous quantities in all the dye
shops. This acid is used largely in the
production Of fireworks that make a
| whistlinR noise. such as whistling
bombs The acid was considered dang
erous by those instrumental IN passing 9
the law, for the reason that If the aoid
gets into q wound or even the slightest
abrasion Of the skin and the wound is
not Immediately given proper medical
attention it will cause tetanus. or
blood poisoning and in some cases it
is known to have caused lookjaw after
only three days of inattention. AS
there are numbers Of people injured
on the Fourth of July, one can readily
see wherein lies the danger.
There is one factory in Petersburg,
Va. that relies almost entirely on this
acid In the production of its manufact-
ures. The concern has been doing an
enormous business in the State of
Pennsylvania, but with the passage of
this new law the concern will either
be compelled to sell its product in
some other State or go out of business.
Is 1t made speciality of whistling
rockets and canes, and fireworks max.
ing whirrinR, screaming and whIstl-
ing noise.
There is plenty of disappointment
among the patriotic enthusiasts who
get up in the small hours of the morn.
ing of the Fourth and celebrate until
the last gun is fred. They will have
to oonfine themselves for awhile to the
use of display works, and the firing of
cannon and flrecraokers. But new in
ventions and clever ideas will take the
place Of the old and in future years
the pistol will be curiosity and will
be looked upon the same as the high
bicycle is now.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
MAY PIPE Bot
TON OF CANAL

Engineer @. H. Doughty of the d.
l. g. W. Railway Company, with an
assistant, was in this city yesterday
surve ying the bottom of the canal Tor
the purpose of determining whether
or not it would be feasible to sink
pipe in the abandoned waterway for
the purpose of carrying off the water
which at present acoumulates with
every rain and lies until it becomes
stagnant.
The engineers visit was in response
to several communications from the
Board Of Trade of this city. in which
the bad state of affairs was shown up
and 10 which it was suggested that
the only remedy lay in piping and ILL
ing up the canal within the borough
limits. Bad as the conditions are
down town still worse state OF affairs
sexist In the Second Ward. where dur
ing the summer. especially. the water
throws off foul and stagnant odors and
becomes q veritable disease breeder.
sffime after time the residents there
have brought the matter before Coun-
oil. The latter body in order to re-
lieye the situation did the only thing
feasible, which was to dig a trench
along the bottom Of the canal. There
was not enough fall, however, and the
ditch generally failed Of its purpose.
1t is thought. however, that q pipe
Of proper dimensions II rightly laid,
might prove capable Of carrying ofl
the water. The engineers we're sen'
here for the purpose of determining
whether such pipe could be laid II
the canal with sufficient pitch to make
1t at all efficient. They arrived here
during the forenoon and soon perfect
ed the survey. A glance at the old
ditch convinced them that they faced
. pretty ugly proposition. The bot
tom of the canal IL mass OF soft mut
and pipe could be sunk only with tht
aid Of oribbing. 1t is pretty evident
too, that the three oulverts with wat
erways conforming with the bottom Of
the canal might complioate matteri
somewhat. What report the engineer'
may make will not be known unit
later.
It is the opinion of some that tht
step taken by the D. L. g. W. Railroad
Company in laying pipe indicates tha
It has filling up Of the old ditch il
view, whether rhis important detail II
to be left to the Borough or will be
done by the D. L. g. W. Company 81
its pleasure being one Of the facti
which may develop later. Nothing
more essential in the line of improve
ment could be conceived Of than &
total obliteration of the old canal
Offensive and an eyesora at best it il
rendered doubly unsightly by th'
ashes and the miscellaneous articles
which accumulate in hack yards tina
have been dumped over its banks An,
measure, therefore which will effec
drainage and prevent the possibility
Of max ing a spot in the center OF th
Borough dumping ground for ashe
aud articles OF worse description is t,
be hailed with pleasure by our citi
Zens.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
NESCOPECK TO HAZ-
LETON BY TROLLEY

Anthracite coal regions financiers.
who several years ago started the
movement looking forward to the
building of a trolley line from Nesco-
peck to Hazleton were over the ground
agaiu Saturday when the route was
determined upon and many of the
necessary arrangements made so that
oil the preliminary work may be clear
ed up in order to secure the erection
of the road next year. Such in brief
was the information given George
Wesler, of Nescopeok, over whose land
the company will have to run for a
distance of two aud a half miles.
The line will run along the Halle
ton Nescopeck turnpike and the one
obstacle which confronted the pro-
moters of the road was cleared up Sat-
urday-that of reaching Nescopeck
from Tank. The question was wheth-
er the line should be built over the
hill or whether a new road should be
built down along the tracks of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. 1t was final
ly determined that the over-the hill
road would be the one, inasmuch as
the construction Of the line along the
tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad
would entail enormous expense, in
cluded in which would be the neces-
sity for large number of bridges.
| nj 10 q N q
Nescopeok the road would run out past
the mill. crossing the creek on the new
bridge to be constructed by the state
this summer; thence up Nuss' hollow
along the railroad by Shaffer's church,
thence up through the gap. up the
mountain to the left Of the creek and
into Tank Swinging to the left Of
Nescopeck creek the line woald CON
tinue until Hazleton- Nescopeck turn
pike was struck at Seybertville. con
tinuing into West Hazleton and Haz.
Teton.
There is. it is stated, plenty Of
money back Of the road and its erec.
tion is assured. At Nescopeck the roat
will connect with the Nescopeck ter
minus OF the Columbia & Montoul
Electric Railroad, which with the com
pletion of the Danville & Sunbury lint
will give direct connections by troll
ley all the distance from the New
York state lines to Sunbury and with
the erection of the line from Sunbur.
to Shamokin throughout the entir
coal region.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
Birthday Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Mon
tague, Saturday evening in honor OF
their daughter Vinnie's birthday. Re-
freshments we've served and most en-
joyable evening was spent. Those pres.
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hendricks and children, Albert and
Mabel, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hendricks
Misses Aida Cough, Hattie Hartman,
Mary MoKenna, Anna Coleman, Lizzie
Hartman. Margaret Willett. Olive
Smiok, Cora Cole, Messrs. Charles
Williams, Roy Montague. Grant
Swayze, Frank Swayze. Harry Caro.
disky, Paul Reich, Russell Gibboney.
Charles Slessler. John Evans, Arthur
Harvey, George Crumb, Frank Willett,
George Rishel. Harry Wertman, Harry
Montague and Irwin Lloyd of Wanamie.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
RUSSIAN AND JAP
WARSHIPS

AMSTERDAM, April 12.-The Han
delsblad has received telegram from
Batavia, Java. which says that fight
10 In progress between Japanese and
Russian vessels near the Anslnbas Is
lands.
Details regarding the reported ac-
sion are lacking.
There is no confirmation of the re-
ported lighting. The battle may be an
attack by destroyers on stragglers.
Five Dutch vessels are reported
watching the battle.
The Anambas Islands. where it is re-.
ported the battle between the two
fleets is in progress. are located in the
Southern part of the China Sea about
200 miles northesast of Singapore.
A portion at least of the Russian
feet was reported yesterday as being
still at anchor in the vicinity of Pulo
Manki. one of the Anambas group.
Yesterdays reports also told Of sever
al Japanese vessels being in that part
sells we're merely scouts or part of
the whole feet is not known.
II Togo's entire neet has attacked
the Russian, probably the greatest
naval battle of modern times will be
fought at this time. In London there
IL . belief among many naval experts.
however, that the attack may be one
by destroyers on stragglers from the
Russian feet. If the attack is general
it is believed the battle will be decis :
i've.
WASHINGTON, April 10. -" Wheth-
or Russia or Japan shall be the victor
In the far east war depends in my op-
inion, upon the result Of tie battle
about to occur between the fleets OF
Admiral Rodjestvensky and Admiral
Togo" said Admiral Dewey in speak
ing Of the present struggle.
"If Togo is beaten" he continued
"all the money and the lives that have
been spent by his country in Man.
ohuria will 90 for nothing. The Rus
slams, in command of the sea, would
out off communication betw Japan
and the main land and the Japanese
army in Manohuria would be power.
less
Admiral Dewey has been following
the naval campaign with intense in
terest not only because its scene is
that in which he gained his renowned
victory but of lessons which it is fur
pishing and which viii be of the great
est value in the development of the
American feet, During the war with
Spain A dmirsl Dewey was placei in
much the same position as Togo
"Think what japan would give for
two or three battleships at this critic
al moment" exclaimed the admiral
Her national safety would be secure.
This is Q thing we should take to
heart. We have done much in q mil
itary way to protect ourselves. What
We must do now is the complete arm.
ing of ourselves upon the sea-"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
Little Girl Will Recover

In an interview with DR.. e. E. Wag.
ner upon his return from Wilkesbarre
he stated that pretty little Flora Krick
baum, of Benton. the unfortunate vic
tim Of rope jumping. would very like
ly recover. She was operated upon for
appendicitis caused by the exertion of
skipping the rope so many times. The
operation was performed at II o'clock
Monday morning from which she ralli
ed nicely and the physician believe
that she will now recover.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
Baer to Address Miners.

II is stated that President Baer, of
the Reading Companies. will close the
winter series Of lectures to mine fore
men at Shamokin by delivering the
final one himself. It has not yet been
given out as to the date, but it will
likely be in the near future.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
ElOperS Found.

Mrs. Thomas Beck, of Lew isburg.
and William Cassatt, a Shamokin um
brella mender. have been located at
last. They were seen last week at
Liverpool, on the Ohio River, where
they were living in q fat boat.