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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
JUDGMENT Int
Erred ON AWARDS

The report of the viewers appoin ted
to assess damages sustained by the
fonr Mill street properties by reason
of the change of grade was confirmed
absolutely by the Court yesterday. As
next step Judgment was entered on
the awards. from which the Borough
will file its appeals in due time.
The awards as rendered by the jury
in the Mill street damage cases are as
follows: Sperring property, 1854
Frances Hartman property. $500
Schuster property, $3.50; Ella Cousart
estate, $l75. In entering Judgment for
verdict s26 were added in each case
for costs.
The Borough Council bases its ap-
peal Oh the ground that the damages
are excessive. The next step of course
will be trial by jury. In the present
case popularity exists in the fact
that the property owners as we'll as
the Borough Council is dissatisfied
with the award. Neith, side agreeing
win the viewers, court trial would
seem to be about the only means of
settling the matter.
A great deal of formalit ty remains to
be complied with. Issues will first
have to be formulated. after which the
cas- will be regularly pnt on list for
trial in Court of Quarter Sessions II
| is hardly likely that the cases will be
ready for trial in MAY.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Lehigh University Register,

The Register of Lehigh University,
South Bethlehem, Pa, just issued,
copies Of which may be had on ap-
plioation, shows the attendance of $50
students from "a States and foreign
countries. the largest in the history
OF the Institution. There are 58 in the
teaching st .ff. $40 of the students are
from Pennsylvania.
13 four-yesr courses of instruction
are offered at the University: the
Classical Course. the Latin Scientific,
Course.t the courses In OWL. NJ eohani ic-
sl. Marine, NJ tsllurgical, Mining,
Electrical and Chemical Engineering,
Analytical Chemistry. Geology, Physi
os.and Eiectrometaliurgy.
A list Of graduates of the University,
with their present occupations, 1899 in
number duriuR the 80 years of its ex.
istence. indicates that this institution
10 exertinR q marked influence on the
industrial developmnt of the United
States and Of foreign countries.
Provision is made for worthy and
needy students whereby they may post
pone payment Of tuition until after
graduation.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
FOR q New r1ileage Book

Mr.. Greasy. of Columbia county, in
troduoed in the house bill, which. if
passed. will sweep to one side the pres.
ent mileage on railroads and fevolu.
tionize the two.cents- per mile travel,
as now obtains within Pennsylvania.
Railroad companies must issue and
sell upon demand the mileage books as
prescribed by law, but by far the most
important feature of the measure is
that which provides that such a book
shall be accepted as passage for the
person presenting it, and shall be good
until used, there being no time limit
allowed to be fixed upon it.
1 The rate which is now charged by
the railroads on such books, two cents
per mile, is to remain as it is. Every
book must contain one thousand mile
passage one thousand coupons each
coupon good for one mile of travel be.
tween stations at which the train on
which the book is pr resented is schedul.
ed to stop.
The book must be accepted by the
conductor. from the holder, any mem.
Der of his firm. or agent thereof. any
member of his family, or any person
who presents it.
Should any of the provisions of the
act be violated. each and every off ,er
and director of the guilty company
must pay to the State a fine of 5000
and undergo an imprisonment of nine
months. For the purpose of the act,
the crimes will be judged to have been
committed in the county where the
offense occurred.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Petitloning for Free Delivery

The people of South Danville and
Riverside, are circulating a petition
asking the Post Office Department to
establish free delivery of mail in those
two places. The residents on the Sou tn
side obtain their mail from the Riv.
erside Post Office. They resent the
idea, however, of being obliged to re.
oeive their mail in the ole. .fashio oned
way in the present progressive times
aud regard themselves little worse
of than the scattered Inhabitants of
the rural districts, who have their mail
delivered at their doors daily BY the
r. r. d. carriers.
This Is the way they look at it..
What view the Post Office Department
may take OF the matter will develop
later. A free delivery in connection
with the Riverside Post Office is said
to be out of the question, unless that
office be made sub station to the Dan
Vile Post Office. Some are of the opin-
ion that free delivery for South Dan
willie and Riverside if granted at all
could only be maintained In conneo-
tion with the Danville Post Office.
Whatever the ultimate outcome may
be the movement seems popular. Last
evening the petition had about a hun.
dred signers.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Plenty of Fish for Lent.

Observers of Lent may we'll con-
gratulate themselves that ths season
of fasting and prayer is later this year
than usual. for If it had come a week
earlier there would not have been
enough fish in the market to supply
one-fourth of the demand. AS it is,
Lent is here, and there Is fish in plenty
due to the warm weather that prevail.
ed for the past week.
Spring max ing its advent SO early
will soon fill the markets with prime
fresh fish, displacing the cold storage
article.
The early spring does not effect the
prices OF Halibut as it is not taken
from domestic waters, and is brought
into this country in great quantities.
and is preserved for use in cold stor.
age.
All indications point to much mild.
er March than usual, SO that the sup
ply Of fish may soon exceed the de.
mand in that case much larger drop
in price may be looked for.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Verna May Company.

The Verna May Company will play
in the Danville Opera House three
nights, beginning Thursday. Marc h
18th. This is one of the strongest re-
pertoire attractions on the road. The
company is headed by the clever little
actress, Verns May, a beautiful and
talented little lady who has proved
herself to be one of the most talented
actresses on the stage today. The
opening play is the new and sensation.
al play, "The Queen of Hearts," 1t
tells the story of a poor little waif
who in the end turns out to be an heir
ess. 1t is full of good comedy, pathos
and heart interest. Eight high class
specialties are carried by this com.
pany, including "Arnolda," the jug.
Cling wizard, the biograph showing the
Great Train Robbery, Life of the
American Firemen, illustrated songs,
etc. Ladies admitted for Is cents
Thursday night if seats are reserved
before 8 p. m. Thursday. Tickets
limited to 300,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
COMMITTEE VISITS
DANVILLE HOSPITAL
Continued from First Page.

much In earnest and so that no time
might be lost Architect job nsoD, of
Philadelphia, was brought along. who
is to prepare plans and superintend the
construction of the temporary build
ings,h having been already employed
for this work under a special resolu-
tion recently adopted by the Commit
tee.
Sergeant at Arms Smith to whose
courtesy the Intelligencer represent
ative is indebted for much valuable
information relative to the subject in
hand, stated that it is a fact quite
noteworthy that the present Legisla.
ture Is impressed as no previous Leg.
! islature has been with the depIorable
state Of affairs due to oveIcrowding in
the several hospitals as we'll as the
necessity on the part Of the State of
adopting liberal policy in dealing
with these institutions. The senti-
Inent. lie said, is SO marked in its ma.
ture that he feels sure that relief Is in
sight at least for the Hospital at Dan
Vile, where conditions seem to be the
worst.
At the Hospital Friday none of
the Legislative party were disposed to
conceal their sentiments. They ex-
pressed surprise both at the inadequate
accommodations and the general lack
of facilities. They asked a great mum.
ber of searching questions and seem ed
amazed at the true state of affairs.
The Inconvenience Of getting coal to
the institution impressed them most
and they will no doubt favor to the
man the appropriation for an electric
power and light plant where coal W
be easy of access. They also criticized
the use Of the boilers installed some
twenty years ago and which taking the
recognized life OF boiler into con
sideration they now considered as hav.
ng passed tile limit Of safety. IN the
matter of flre-escapes. too, they con
ider the Hospital woefully deficient
Their long tour throughout the in
stitution, taking In tha male and fe-
male sides as we'll as the infirma ry
was accompanied by the usual scenes
and incidents. amusing aud pathetic by
turns. as those from the outside world
come in contact with the insane, which
were new and source of much in
terest to many III the delegation.
1t was nearly one O'Clock when a
tour of the buildings was completed
At that hour dinner was served to the
Legislative party and Trustees The
dinner and what was served at tn g
Hospital were the only refreshments,
with all that is implied by that term.
that was furnished at the public ex-
pense. As one of the members aver
red the 1.-TWO Pullmans were barren of
all provender, few sandwiches being
the limit" Continuing the gentleman
said: "Junketers will not get any
more refreshments from the State.
Sammy Pennypacker won't stand for
it,"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Y. II. G. A. Notes.

The secretaries and physical direct
ors of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociations of North America have in
vited specialists outside of their org
anization to make a study of their
methods for six months and criticize
them without favor at their coming
annual meeting at Niagara Falls.
These men Will come at the Associa-
tion's methods from differing points
of view and give criticism to the weak
features of the management and sug-
| gestions for Improvement and adapta-
tion of their me thods to benefit more
| men.
Prof. Graham Taylo head of the
Chicago Com mons, and professor iu
| Mccormick Theological Seminary, and
Luther Halsey Gulick, M. D., director
| of physical training Of the New York
public schools, will consider the AS
sooiation's socia! aspects, DR.. Gulick
| investigating especially the Associa-
tion's efficiency in reaching all sorts
of men.
President King. of Oberliu College,
will examine its methods OF biblical
instruction, aud the eminent psychol-
ogist. President g. Stanley Hall, of
CLARK University, its religious work.
The educational service of the in
stitution will be Investigated by Hon.
Carroll ID. Wright, ex-Commissioner
of Labor, and Prof. Starr Cad dwallader,
Superintendent of Education of De-
troit.
Mr.. James E. Sullivan, the secretary
| of the Amateur Athletic Union, will
criticize its athletic department.. and
the leading university instructor in
physical education will look into its
methods of physical training.
Mr.. Ernest H. Abbott, of the edi.
torial staff of the Outlook, is making
an independent study of the movement
for series of articles IN the Outlook.
to appear after the conference. He is
an expert student at first hand of So
cial aud religious conditions.
DR.. James M. Buckley, the editor of
The Christian Advocate, will discuss
the efficiency of the Association, as
viewed from the standpoint of the
Church.
The Association office management
aud accounting is to receive attention
from Mr.. G. +. o. Houghton, busi-
ness expert of Chicago. and the busi-
ness administration from the stand
point of membership extension will be
treated by the circulation manager of
the Philadelphia Record
One of the advertising experts of the
country, Mr.. @. I. Olmsted, of the
Niagara Pure Food Company, will tell
"How I Would Advertise the Young
Mems Christian Association.
The executive committee of the AS.
sociation Employed Officers Society,
of which Mr.. Lyman L. Pierce, of
Washington. is secretary, expects from
these unhampered studisss to BRING to
the managers of the Associations prac.
tical suggestions and fair criticism
which will be vastly helpful in enabl.
ing the Associations to improve their
service to an increasing number of
men.
The critics are given free hand and
requested to "go to the bottom" of the
Associations methods, with the aim
OF securing the largest possible benefit
to the organization from their studies
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Meeting of Debating Club.

The Snsquehanna Debating Club
held regular meeting in the High
School room Friday evening. Will
lam Mccoy addressed the meeting on
the subject: "Should bachelors be
taxed for their condition." and Mr.
Sechler gave talk on Bicycling"
The question for debate was, Re.
solved, that a course in physical train
ing should be given as much attention
as the regular studies. Messrs. Drei-
fuss. Armes and Spade upheld the
affirmative, and Messrs. Evans, Schoch
and q. Jacobs sustained the negative.
The judges, Messrs. Mcclure, Housor
and Orth rendered their decision in
favor of the Affirmative.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Will REMOVE
CANAL BRIDGE

Among the improvements in store
for our town during the coming sum-
mer will be the removal of the canal
bridge at Ferry street and the con-
struction of culvert with ample wat.
er way to take it's place.
The Borough is responsible for the
Ferry street bridge just as it was for
the structure at Mill street by virtue
Of an agreement several years ago en-.
tered into with the Pennsylvania Can
al Company. whereby the Borough OBJ
ligated itself to remove both these
structures in consideration of being
given the ironwork, stone, ETC.. used
in the structure. The bridge is an un-
slightly old affair and is rapidly reach
ing limit when it will be no longer
considered safe. In prosecuting its
policy of improvements Council can
do no less than order its removal.
The work will in all probability be
catered upon coincidenr with the re-.
suming of paving on M ill street. which
will begin in very short time. The
intention seems to be to utilize the
ground that is excavated in filling up
the culvert built to replace the bridge.
The paving will require great deal
of excavating, between the Montour
House and the river bridge but the
ground can all be conveniently dispos-
ed of at the culvert.
The idea is to build a culvert like
the one at Church street, without any
side or retaining walls. merely laying
three foot iron pipe in the bottom OF
the canal and dumping the earth and
stone in upon it. filling up to the en-.
tire width of the street.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
A Lenten Attraction.

The coming engagement at the Dan.
vile theatre is of more than ordinary
interest to theatre Roers. iuasmu ch as
this. being the Lenten season, it is
difficult to attract to places of amuse.
ment those who hold strictly to the re-.
quisites of their various creeds "A
Royal Slave" is beautiful Christian
story of Old Mexico, a series of pic.
lures Of life in that country of romance.
Ministers have been unanimous this
season In exhorting their oongrega.
tions to go and see the production of
" A Royal Slave" because 1t ssvors
more of the atmosphere O the Chapel
than the Theatre. 1t has not been an
uncommon sight during this Lenteu
season to see the stage boxe. entirely
filled with clergymen of ell denomins.
tions witnessing performance of this
morally uplifting drama.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
TIE PASS BATTLE
HAS COMMENCED

| LONDON. March ia despatch to
the News from Telling states that the
Japanese attacked the Notifications
outside of that town but were repuls-
ed. 1t is believed the Japanese suffer.
ed heavy losses.
After the disastrous defeat at Muk-
den, the Russians under Gene raj Kur-
opatkin retreatei to Tie Pass. Evil
dently the Japanese have followe d
theirenemy closely.
| ST. PETERSBURG, March l5.-At
a conference of government officials
yesterday regarding q revision of the
laws regulating the press. article lao
was discussed at length. This article
gives the minister of the interior the
power of for bidding the discussion in
the press of affairs of state.
1t was decided to abolish the article
and replace it with a regulation sim
liar to that which in Germany. which
ap pthorizes the government in time OF
war or peril to the empire, to limit the
liberty OF the press.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 49,
Prince Khiloff, minister of public
works, and railways. in an interview W
on the subject of peace being declared,
said:
Personally, l would be glad to see
the end of the war, but peace is i'm
possible. Since we have received Gen.
eral Kuropatkin's telegram relative to
the situation there is no reason for
alarm.
1.-THE question of peace could be
solved by the Zemsky Sober but this
will not be summoned soon.''
ST. PETERSBURG, March l5.-It
is reported that Grand Duke Mich olas
Nioolaievitoh has been appointed com
mander in chiet of the Manchuria to
succeed General Kuropaktin. with
| General Soukhomlinoff as chief of
staff.
WASHINGTON. March 10. -Minist-
or Criscomb at Toxic, reports to the
Senate department that the two Ameri.
can military attaches who w,re cap
tured with the Russians at Mukden,
will be brought to Toxic. They are
| Colonel Valerey Harvard, of the Med
ioal Corps, and Captain W. V. Judson
of the engineers. Mr.. Griscomb adds
that despatch to him from :. Captain
Judson states that they are both we'll
and are receiving every possible cour-
tesys.from the Japanese.
The two officers will probably be
sent home on their word of honor not
| to rejoin the Russian forces.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Will Be PUSHED
TO COMPLETION

People who have occasion to use the
new State Highway between Danville
and Mausdale, which has lain all win.
Ter In an unfinished state, will be glad
to learn that the work is about to be
resumed and carried speedily to com-
pletion. The road, naturally bad in
the Spring of the year. with recon-
struction at its present stage, has not
been much improved and people are
heard to complain about it daily.
The work. which was begun toward
the latter part of last Summer, seemed
to proceed very slowly. The principal
grading. There was an immen Sc
amount of cutting and filing required
to level up and straighten the high.
way as required by the plans. When
winter set in the grading was complet-
ed and the six-inch course of crushed
cinder was applied from one end of the
road to the other. In this condition,
with the bare cinder exposed, the road
has lain all winter.
When the snow was deep and the
sleighing was good but little annoy
ance was caused by the oinder, but
now the road from one end to the 9th.
er is bare of snow and it shows up in
bad shape.
The Maryland Construction Com
paDy, which has the contract, has wri
ten on to Danville to learn what con.
dition the road is in and has stated
that representative of the company
will be on hand in few days to pre-
pare to resume the work. Nothing
more requires to be done than to apply
the three inches of trap rock, called
for by the contract, which will con
sist of two courses, one being two
inches thick Of one and half incl
rock and the other one inch of fine
screenings. This last course will bt
subjected to heavy pressure under {
road roller. If the company is able tt
carry out its plans the road will bt
finished before May 1st.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
Surprise Party.

A surprise party was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Shnltz at their home
near Boyd's Station, Saturday even.
ing. Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Reed and daughter Edith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard and son Frank, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs. Bogart,
and daughters Nellie and Mary. Mr..
and Mrs. Purpur and sens Earl, George
and Arthur. Mr.. and Mrs. Mensch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cashner, daughters Jen-
ME and Maggie and sons William,
Walter and Edward, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnhart, and daughters Ruth, Grace
and Rachel, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland
sons John, Stuart and Herbert and
daughter Blanche, Mr.. Deeter and son
William, George Woodruff, Clark
Mensch, Charles Whalen, George. Her
bert and Edward Whalen, Edward
Shultz, CLARK. Orville, Thomas and
Ambrose Shultz, Misses Sara Shultz,
Anna Mensoh and Lydia Whalen.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
FUNERAL OF
SAMUEL HUBER

Samuel Huber, whose death on the
railroad took place at Punxsutawney
on Wednesday, was consigned to the
grave at Mt. Vernon cemetery, on Sun
day afternoon. The funeral, which
took place from the residence of Mrs.
Mary Huber, mother of the deceased,
Riverside. was very largely attended,
a large number of people from a dis
tance being present.
The deceased is survived by wife
and all the circumstances of his death
were extremely tragic and sad. He
was employed as a fiagman on the
Buffalo, Rochester aud Pittsburg Rail-
road. On Wednesday evening about
B 80 O'Clock he responded to a call and
was assisting to make up his train
when he met his death. No one wit.
messed the accident, but it seems clear
enough that the deceased, who was on
the top of house car, which was very
10y, lost his footing and fell under the
wheels. His body few minutes after
was found By the conductor of the
train. The injuries inflicted were of a
fatal nature aud death " instantane.
Gus. The accident occurred immediate
ly in front of Huber's own home.
Following were the pail bearers at
the funeral yesterday: A. H. Stokes
and II. r. Williams, representing
Local No. 462. Brotherhood of Rail
! road Trainmen, of Punxsuta wney; I.
f. Fry and John D. Hoover, Tribe No.
2O5, Improved Order of Redmen,
Punxsutawney; Charles Getz and
David Reese, Beaver Lodge, No. 1879,
knights of Pythias, Danville. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. John Sherman, pastor of the
FIRST Baptist Church. of Danville.
Several beautiful selections were rem
dered by the choir of the Baptist
church. The floral tributes were very
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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-17
TWENTIETH We'd
Ding ANNIVERSARY

nThe Jacobs homestead, Mill street,
Saturday evening was the scene of a
very Interesting event in the form of
the twentieth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jacobs. The event
was uniqne in that n IT only was the
pastor present who ted the nuptial
knot, but also the bride. maids, grooms-
men and all who assisted at the we'd
ding twenty years ago.
Iu all some seventy guests were pres.
ent. the following from out of town
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Riley, of Will
Transport; Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Nc
Collum, of E:py; Mrs. John Mccoy,
of Watsontown; Mrs. A. p Fowler,
Mrs. Grace Bradbury and daughters
Grace and Helen. of Espy; Misses
Sarah aud Ada Paules, of Marietta, and
Fred Dasch, of Wilkesbsrre.
A delicious wedding dinner was serv.
ed to which all did ample justice.
Another feature of the evening on
which much interest oentered was the
mock marriage, in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacobs were the principals, all
the original attendants of the we'd.
ding, twenty gears before assisting at
the mock event as follows: Brides.
maids. Miss Sarah Paules and Mrs 8.
A. Mccoy groomsmen. Harry Ellen.
bogen and Sam A. Mccoy. Mrs. W.
l.. Riley, of Willamsport, nee Miss
Maggie Breeze. who played the wed.
ding march at the wedding officiated
at the piano on Saturday night. Rev.
NJ. l.. Shindel was the officiating
CLERGYMAN,