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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
THOUGHT BOILER
HAD EXPLODED

The Reading Iron Works, this city,
shortly before o'clock Saturday morn
ing was the scene Of a most unusual ac-
cident, in which a workman narrowly
escaped being killed and which came
near causing panic among the work.
men. The trouble was caused by the
explosion of cinder tap, or to be more
explicit the Stag which had drained
out of heating furnace.
The accident took place at No. 8
heating furnace in the bar mill. The
usual lot Of Stag had accumulated out
side just below the door of the furnace
and was in process of cooling when
one Of the workmen, Polander, came
along for the purpose Of removing it.
Before the cinder can be hauled away
it has to be broken up into small pieces.
The cinder in front Of No. Q furnace,
was still little too warm for break
ing and in order to hurry along the
process Of cooling the Polander took
up the hose and began to sprinkle wat
er upon it. &
All Of a sudden there was an explos-
ion that shook the mill the Polander
was hurled some fifteen feet, while the
hot cinder in chunks as large as o
mans head was scattered in every dir
ection, several large pieces flying up
to the roof. The report was deafening.
The impression all through the plant
was that a boiler had exploded and the
workmen involuntarily dropped their
tools and were on the point of scampre-
ing out of the mill when the true ma
ture of the accident became known.
1t was only a moment until several
employees reached the spot and picked
up the Polander. 1t was found that
he was not injured beyond a few
scratches upon the face. The shock,
however, was terrible and the poor fell
low seemed to think he was fatally
hurt. He was no sooner assisted to his
feet than he tainted. He was later
assisted to his home on Sycamore
street..
The explosion, it is thought, was
caused by the water working its way
under the tap and coming in contact
with some of the molten Stag. No one
about the mill could think of an ex-
plosion just like it-none so violent, in
which the whole mass of cinder was
scattered broadcast. 1t was merely
coincidence that the spot where the
cinder exploded was practically desert
ed at the time; otherwise no doubt
number Of workmen would have been
injured.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
DANyILLE BOY IN CANADA.

". E. Lunger has received letter
from his son Howard, who is located
at Montreal. as draughtsman for the
Canadian Car Company. Howard, who
was with the American Car and Foun-
dry Company at Berwick for about
two years, entered upon his position
at Montreal on December 1st. He is
much pleased with his new position
and sees in it fine opportunities for
gaining experience and for rapid ad-
vancement. He is in the best of health
and spirits. The winter sports for
which Montreal is famous appeal to
him very strongly, especially the ex-
ercise on snow shoes, with which he
already has become more or less ex-
pert. Mercury, he writes. frequently
drops to 90 degrees below zero.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
CROSSING BLOCKED
HALF AN HOUR

This paper finds it neco ,sary to call
attention once more to the hardships
imposed on our citizens by the practice
of blocking the railroad crossings,
which is quite persistently indulged
! in at least on one railroad passing
! through town. The trainmen are
shamefully Indifferent, not to say in
solent in the matter, simply consulting
their own convenience and refusing to
cut train on the crossing even when
requested to do so by people in wait
ing. AS a result regardless of the
weather persons are held up from flf-
teen minutes to half an hour at a time.
Drivers manage the best they can to
control restive horses, while pedestri-
ans take fearful risks trying to gain
the opposite side of the track by climb
ing over the cars.
The experience Of lot of people
driving out North Mill street between
7 and o'clock Tuesday evening forms
case in point. Arriving at the P. g.
R. crossing they found the track block
ed by long coal train. The crew was
engaged in switching cars In to the
Reading Iron Works. They took their
own good time for it and simply ig-
nored the people waiting. For one half
an hour they blocked the crossing.
They refused to cut the train, although
repeatedly asked to do so by several
persons very anxious to cross.
The above forms an instance in
which forbearance ceases to be vir-
tue. " The limit of time for which
crossing may be blocked was long sur
passed; the number of people forced to
wait in the chilly winter atmosphere
constantly increased as the weary half
hour dragged along. 1t was not one
person, but many, who was delayed
and put to Inconvenience. The fact oc-
ours to one how easily one of those
held up for half an hour might have
been physician responding to an urg-
ent call and where every moment lost
lessened the chance Of saving human
life.
On the South Side conditions are not
much better. The Pennsylvania rail-
road crews have but little regard for
the travelling public and it is no un-
usual thing for the important crossing
there to be blocked for fifteen minutes
at time. Some crews in taking wat
er are oonsiderate enough to detach
the locomotive leaving the bulk Of the
train standing below the crossing
while the locomotive runs up to the
tank. Others-and it is a question
whether these do not form the major
ity-are unwilling to do so much for
the public and simply pull their train
up over the crossing where 1t ia per-
mitted to stand. At this crossing, es-
pecially, it is very much feared that
an accident will occur among men and
boys who become weary Of waiting
and attempt to climb over the cars.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
Pet Dog In q Runaway.

The horse attached to A. M. Peters
delivery wagon took fright at a pass
ing sleigh on West Mahoning street
yesterday forenoon and indulged in a
slight runaway. He was caught near
Groves office. East Mahoning street.
There was no damage done.
The black pet dog Of Mr.. Peters was
in the wagon when the horse started
and he took in the whole trip evident
ly enjoying the ride. AS the driverless
wagon dashed up Mahoning street the
dog had all he could do to balance him
self and maintain his position on the
seat where he was accustomed to sit
with the driver. The spectacle amused
. good many people.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
CRAFTY DETECTIVE
WORK SUCCESSFUL

There is quite an interesting detec-
tive story being told in Sunbury and
if all the details are true the stories Of
Sherlock Holmes and Nick Garter are
equalled, lif not surpassed.
From what has been learned several
years ago an officer in the United
States Army, at that.time located In
the Philippines, suddenly deserted
while under arrest for stealing large
sum Of money and also charged with
number of other crimes, some of them
Of very serious nature. Owing to
the mans many bad deeds and the
manner in which he SO easily escaped
the United States Government WAS
very anxious to apprehend him. Es-
pecially anxious was present Score
tary Of War Taft, who at the time was
Governor General of the Philippines
and who desired that the erring officer
should be severely punished.
Mr.. Taft gave special instructions
that no effort should be spared In try.
ing to capture HIM and the case was
placed in charge of one Of the best de-
tectives in the Secret Service. The
we'll known sleuth immediately took
up the case and the chase after the fel-
low was soon merry one. He was
traced to this country but realizing
that he was being closely pursued he
managed to elude the detective on
numerous occasions. He was located at
different places, but always managed
to get away before his arrest could be
made. Finally after search through
the anthracite coal regions Of this
State it was learned that the fellow
was some where in this section and
when the detective picked up the clue
he visited the towns in this neighbor-
hood. When all trace of him was again
lost it was believed that he had been
in Sunbury and was possibly still
there. The detective soon went to Sun
bury and decided to make thorough
search. Securing employment on q
delivery wagon he kept careful watch
and believed that he was on the right
track. He later secured several other
different positions in Sunbury and at
last finally spotted his man who was
working for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. Dogging his every
move he was convinced that he had
the right party and Monday last week
the arrest was made and the man was
taken to Buffalo, New York. The de.
tective kept very quiet while in Sun
bury and it was not until he was sure
of his man that he told anything con-
crening the case. Even then he was
very reticent but before leaving Sun.
bury stated that the man committed so
many crimes and of such serious ma.
ture that if given the limit he could
be sent to prison for ninety four years.
More of the details concerning the
story will likely be learned later.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
Senior Class Entertained.

The senior class of the Dauville high
school was very pleasantly entertained
at a valentine party at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. Gearhart, Bloom
street, Tuesday evening by Misses
Katherine Gearhart, Martha mellow
and Laura Mann. The valentine
s'heme was predominant throughout
the evening.
Those present were: Misses Mary
Gill, Margaret Kilfoil, Mary Meyer,
Jennie Woodside, Mars Iret Patton,
Annie Steinbrenner, Alice Peyton,
Isabel Blue, Lucille Evans, Florence
Trumbower, Will Mccoy, George ia
cobs, Raw Hol'er, Maurice Dreifuss.
Fred Evans Maurice Engle. Joe Gill,
Stanley Morris, Charles +. Kosten-
bauder, Harry Schoch, Robert l.. Arms,
Professors d. ". Dieffenbacher and f.
W. Magill.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
Ferry Cable Taken Down.

The long wire cable stretching across
the river was taken down Tuesday
afternoon, and tall pole reaching sky
ward on each side of the wide channel
is now all that remains Of the free
ferry, which for nearly two years was
such an important factor at Danville.
The big ferry boat having served its
brief dav was sold and torn to pieces
last summer. The heavy cable, which,
like the boat, was new when installed
represents considerable value and the
County Commissioners hope to dispose
of it to some advantage.
Stretching the cable when the ferry
was installed was found to be very
strenuous task. The big wire rope
dropped into the river, where in the
strong current it became almost un-
manageable. Remembering their ex-
periences the commissioners decided
that the proper time to take the cable
down would be when the river was
covered with ice so that the current
would not be factor to reckon with.
AS the ice was increasing daily the
commissioners had intended to post
pone taking down the cable for few
days longer, but the warm weather
Tuesday suggested that breakup
might not be far distant and they
somewhat hurriedly decided to tackle
the job at once.
The ice was found to be eight inches
thick on the river, strong enough to
bear half dozen cables and small
army of men. The work was very
easily accomplished. The big cable
which by the way weighs 24O0 pounds
was released from the top Of the
high poles and permitted to drop upon
the ice. The end ON the Danville side
was secured to the large reel on which
the cable was shipped here nearly two
years ago; it was cut entirely loose on
the South Danville side and drawn ov-
er the ice by means Of the reel, which
was operated by several men. 1t was
nearly dark. however, before the cable
was all wound up. When this was ac-
complished the work was abandoned for
the night.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
Sleighing Party.

A jolly sleighing party from Elys-
burg enlivened the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Still, corner Of Water and
Cedar streets, Tuesday evening. The
neighborhood was apprised of the ar
rival of the party by noisy demonstra-
tions as they passed up Front street
After pleasant social time and the
serving of refreshments they began to
think of leaving as midnight approach
ed. Finally by the combined efforts
of all the young men the party was
successful in locating the hostler who
had charge of their team, and soon.
with jingling bells and footing horns
the happy party sped away.
Those present were: Misses Jennie
and Grace Miller, Hattie and Dora
Pitner, Ada Pensyl, Della Teitsworth.
Mabel Christian, Messrs. Howard e.
vought, Howard McWillisms, John
and Marshall Fahringer, Calvin Chris
tian, Addison Rodarmel and Jesse
Teitsworth, of Elysburg; Roy Shultz.
Miss Julia Russell and Mrs. N. NJ.
Keim, Of Danville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
County Gets Fortune.

There has been lifted in Schuylkill
county l,1S5 liquor licenses. This rec
ord is several more than last year.
There are still a half dozen in the
hands Of the court to be finally passed
upon.
The receipts from these licenses thus
far aggregate more than $209, 900. The
Law and Order crusade against violat.
ors Of the license law closed up num-
Der of stands, but the renewal Of Ii.
censes to places refused last year and
those granted to new stands outnum'
Der them.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
To Publish Delinquent Taxables.

Mrs Mary Hagenbuch, tax collector
of Shenandoah, will have the list Of
delinquent taxables ready for next
Thursday evenings meeting of Town
Council, and it is proposed to have it
published. Consequently. there is a
rush of delinquents to the tax office,
in desire to keep their names from
being printed in cold tyre.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16

John r. Miller, the we'll known junk
dealer, took bad tumble while walk
ing ON the sidewalk near his home on
East Mahoning street yesterday morn
ing. He trod upon some ice which
caused him to slip. Mr.. Miller is q
heavy weight and he come down with
great force striking the back Of his
head on the bricks.
The man escaped broken bones but
sustained terrible shock which kept
him confined to the house yesterday.
DR.. Wintersteen administered.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
The lO7th.

The death at Mt. Carmel on Wednes-
day night Of George Simmons result
ing from being struck on the head
with brick thrown by Blink Red
dinger, makes the one hundred and
seventh killing that has occurred in
Northumberland county in twenty
years.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16

A Jersey City man wants wife so
that there will be someone to mourn
his death. Experienced observers will
deem the Jersey City man an unusual
~ trustful person.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16

The st. Louis police have been or
dered to arrest every man who swears
on the street. If the Danville police
were to do that they'd never get any
thing else done.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
"Aunty" Ritter Passes Away.

Mrs. Christine Ritter, widely known
about town as "Aunty" Ritter, ,one of
the very oldest residents of Danville,
departed this life at z 80 O'Clock Sun
day morning. Had she survived un-
til May 18th she would have been 81
years Of age.
The deceased was the widow of Ben
jamin Ritter, who has been dead very
many years. She was born in Berks
county but when 8 years of age her
parents removed to Lewisburg,, later
taking up their residence in Snyder
county. "Aunty" Ritter was compar-
atively young woman when the family
removed to Danville and it was here
that the greater part of her long life
was spent.
Probably no one was better known
in Danville and vicinity or more kind
ly remembered. She was nurse and
for forty years she followed that voca-
tion being employed by the leading
families of this city. She was recog-
nized as an experienced and skillful
nurse and the success of her labors con-
stitute record to be proud Of Her
judicious and gentle ministrations
made many bed of suffering easier !;
in her capacity as nurse she came in
contact with people in way that was
sure to establish bond of sympathy
and feeling, out Of which grew the
general respect and affection for the
venerable woman that was shown on
every side and which helped to make
the declining years of her life content
ed and happy.
Death was clearly due to the infirmi
ties of old age. Although in bed since
January 2nd she did not suffer any
pain and death came at last like a
peaceful sleep. The deceased was the
last of ten children. She is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Nun
son, East Market street, at whose home
death occurred.
"Aunty" Ritter was consigned to
the grave in Odd Fellows cemetery
Tuesday. The funeral took place from
the residence of Mrs. Munson, daugh-
ter of the deceased, East Market street,
at two O'Clock.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Edward Haughton, rector of Christ
Episcopal church. The pail bearers
were: T. J. Price, Sam A. Mccoy,
W. V. Oglesby and Frank G.. Schooh.
The funeral was private. The flow
ers we're very beautiful, comprising
tributes from large number of we'll
known people, among whom might be
mentioned James Scarlet, T. ]. Price,
NJ. G. Youngman, Robert Y. Gear
hart, DR.. Jno. Sweisfort and William
Russell. A sheaf Of wheat from Mrs.
Maria Rhodes formed a beautiful and
very appropriate Offering.
The funeral throughout was impress
sive and abounded in tributes OF re-
spect as became the last sad rights ov-
er one whose life had been so long and
who had done so much for others.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16

They do say the new voting mach
ines vote like an individual. But,
then, we have always had lot Of in
dividuals that vote like machines.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16

Papers are being made out to COM
NIT Michael Malarka, a prisoner in the
Columbia county Jail, to the Hospital
for the Insane at Danville. Blooms
burg Daily.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16

The only cooks that stay with fam
lily nowadays are those that are marri.
ed to 1t.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-10-12
We have the Dill Pickles you
have been wanting so lOng....
JOyce.Pruit Company.
THE 3. p. o. ELks.

Short Sketch of the Early Days of
This Great Order.
Ever hear or read how the Elks
started?
Did you know that the lodge was
once known as the Jolly Corks?"
1t is quite an interesting yarn and
the following account is absolutely
true and the first to appear in a news
paper.
On one Friday in the fall of 1867,
Charles A. Vivian, the son of an En-
glish clergyman, came across the At
lantic in an English trading vessel.
He found his way in New York to
the old "Star Hotel'' a chop house on
Lispenard street near Broadway Sew
eral people were present and Rich
ard Steirly. the pianist, was playing
for them Vivian volunteered to sing
a song. and SO enchanted the proprie
tor of the place with his excellent
voice that the proprietor of the Amer
lean theater was summoned. He i'm
mediately engaged Vivian. The latter
was invited by Steirly to sup with him
O. MS Do1A uiuS HousS' anu tnere intrO
duced him to w. L. Bowron, whom
ne knew in England. The house was
a favored spot for theatrical folks
New York's excise laws were then We
ry strict and Vivian and several hap
py friends were in the habit of as
|semblfng there on Sunday for social
intercourse. On one of these occa-
sions Vivian suggested that the crowd
have permanent name. and the idea
tContinued ON Page 81
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-10-12
Sour Pickles in barrels at
our st0re=-JOyce-Pruft Co.
John 3. Morgan Withdraws.

Boston, Mass, Oct. r. A spec
ial to the Globe from Portland, Ore
gon says that Ex-Governor W. L. Dou
glas who is now in Portland, Oregon
on a pleasure tour of the west may
become democratic nominee for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts. Since he mas
received word from John B. Moran,
who received the Democratic indie
pendent league and prohibition nomi-
nations for governor that he will with
draw. Douglass stands ready to sue
ceed Moran if he is satisfied that the
cause of Democracy and Tariff re-
to politics.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-10-12

adds another trophy to the list of hon
ors for next year. w. w. Ogle was
elected Grand Representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge that meets
next year at ST. Paul Mimi.
The following Odd Fellows return
ed from Deming this morning on the
auto:
w. w. Ogle, r. H. McCune, J. T.
Evans, c. c. Hill and Major Mark
Howell, of Roswell and w. Benson,
and DR.. Barrup, of Carlsbad; ]. j.
Boyd, of Lake Arthur.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-10-12
THE STANDARD OIL TRIAL.
Began at Findlay, Ohio, To-Day
The State Opened the Case.

The state opened the case.
Findlay, O., Oct. 12.-With the un-
derstanding that the Court would ad-
journ at noon to day until Monday,
the trial of the Standard Oil Com
pany of Ohio for conspiracy against
Trade begun here today. By the State
putting County Recorder Bloom, of
Hancock county on the stand. Bloom
identified the deed record of the coun
ty from which prosecutor David read
to the jury records of certain deeds
transferring land to the Standard Oil
Company of Ohio.
B. C. Schaffer, local attorney and
deputy oil inspector was the next
witness for the State, described the
manner of testing oil. At Upper San
dusky witness said that standard re.
ceived oil for retail from the Standard
refinery at Cleveland. On cross-ex-
animation by defense Schaffer said
his territory as inspector covered sur
rounding counties and that he inspect
ed oil of all companies.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-10-12
EIks' Carnival, 10, IL, Is, 10.
YOUNG Men Especially interested.

Young Men Especially Interested.
Rev. e. E. Davis, of N. j., who is
supplying the Presbyterian pulpit an
eloquent and forciful speaker. of not
ed repute will be pleased to see the
house filled with young men next Sun
day night.
Young manhood and its possibili-
ties is his topic, illustrated from the
lives of successful men. This address
is said to be exceedingly interesting
and no young man should miss it.
The service is at 7:45
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-10-12
BOY NOT KNOWN.
No Clue to the Preparation of the
Fiendish Murder.


Amarillo, Texas, October II, 1906
The boy murdered here eight days
ago was identified Wednesday as Lu-
ther Johnson, of Childress, the main
witness in the Al Yantis murder trial
but sheriff Cochran and Rev. Sebe
Thomas made trip yesterday TO Yer
non and found Luther Johnson alive
and at work. This leaves the matter
without the least clue as to the iden-
tity and makes the mystery more baf-
fling tnan ever
Telegrams and letters with missing
boys continue to come in but so far
none are the dead boy.
People of Amarillo are still much
concerned and every effort will be
made to locate who he is and trace
the fiendish murderers. There is
some talk of the Thousand dollars re-
ward being increased to Fifteen Hun
dred.
The body of the boy remains at the
Eakle undertaking establishment,
where it will be held till positively
identified Hundreds of people con-
tinue to view it with the hopes of find
ing some one who knows him. Some
continue in the belief that the MUIR
derous work was not of a man but of
a woman or boys. Secret officers are
at work and have been for several
days. Nothing relative to the identi-
ty or crime is expected to develop
now for several days, or at least no
thing can be cleaned from the Off
GERS. A telegram from Houston de-
scribed the boy but picture received
shows it is not him. description
from Portales SHOWS not him, also one
from Fort Worth Some maintain he
was a western boy by the heavy
clothes found
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-10-12
RAMS FOR SALE.

We will be i'm Roswell about
the 18th of Oct. with one or two
car loads of the best French
Mareno yearling Rams. These
Rams are acclimated and will
give better results for wool and
mutton than any other breed.
Price $3.50 a head. Be sure
and see them. ARCEY BROS.