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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
SEVEN KILLED
NEAR SUNBCRY

The most terrible grade crossing ac-
cident that has ever happened i'll this
vicinity occurred Saturday afternoon
lust east of Sunbury on the p. & r.
railway. Six persons were killed i'll
stantly and siX-year-Old girl died
soon after she was taken 10 the hos
pital
The dead are: George W. Neidig,
aged 60; Cyrus Neidig, a son, aged 30 ;
Clarence Neidig, another son, aged Al ;
Mrs. Clarence Neidig, aged 80; three
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Neidig, Blanche, aged 8 Mary, aged
and Gilbert, aged 2.
The elder Neidigs live on a farm at
Augustaville, Rockefeller township,
about miles from Sunbury. The son
Cyrus resides on the farm adjoining
his fathers property. Saturday morn
ing the father, Cyrus and Ira Neidig,
the latter residing i'll Sunbury, had
driven to town Mr. and Mrs. Clar
ence Neidig and the children, who live
in East Sunbury were accompanying
the father and Cyrus back TO the old
homestead for a visit when the appal
ling catastrophe occurred.
The scene of the accident was at the
old pump station about 2]9 miles from
Sunbury, at place where the Penn
sylvania and p e r. tracks run paral-
lei and about % feet apart. The party
were i'll covered spring wagon,
George Neidig driving. The track,
where the road crosses it at this point,
is Obstructed from sight on either side
er is there a watclIman stationed here.
Passenger train No. 5, due at Sun
bury at :08 was 20 minutes late and
was running fast to make up time.
When but short distance from the
crossing, the engineer, Irwin Seider,
of Tamaqua, first saw the wagon i'm
movable ON the tracks, the driver
frantically lashing the horses to get
them away from the awful danger
spot. The animals, however, terrified,
refused to move. As soon as the train
had struck the wagon the horses ran
away, neither of them hurt
The only occupant of the wagon who
lived after the wagon was struck was
six-year-old Blanche Neidig. Her spine
was broken and she died 80 minutes
after arriving at the Packer hospital
Mrs. Neidig and her youngest child
were found wedged in the pilot of the
engine. All were frightfully mutilat-
ed. George Neidig's wife survives
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
SEN,
SATIONAL ESCAPE

Persons living in the vicinity of the
hospital grounds yesterday afternoon
were startled by the appearance of an
odd apparition i'll the form of a nearly
nude man making his way down over
the long switch leading from the hos
pital to the d. L. & W. railroad.
Among others who saw him soon af-
ter leaving the hospital gate were
Clyde Swank anu Theodore Poeth,
who were engaged in hauling hides
/ from Hoffman's slaughter house, near
! by to the d. L. d w. station. The two
young men were returning with an
empty wagon and it required only a
moment for them to take in the situa-
tiOn and to realize that a patient was
making his escape from the hospital
| They managed to get word to Harry
Phile, who was busy at the slaughter
house and then hurried to intercept
the man. Coming up to him they re
quested him to stop, which he was
very slow to do. Mr.. Swank then
caught hold of him, but the unfortun
ate man put up asstout resistance. At
this juncture just as Mr.. Phile came
to their aid William Kester happened
along, who assisted Mr.. Swank to hold
the patient.
The poor fellow was a bed patient,
who had escaped from the infirmary.
All that he wore was shirt and bare
footed and bareheaded he made his
way down over the rough railroad
track in the chilly March atmosphere.
He was really pitiable object Mr..
Phile asked him what he was doing
thereand where he was going He re-
piled that his family had sent for him
and that he was going home.
OF course he was taken back to the
hospital at once. He only feebly re
sisted as he was loaded onto the truck
wagon and hauled back to the institu-
ton
Just how the man managed to make
his escape could not be learned to "a
certainty last night. According to one
story he escaped from the building via
the dumb waiter, which took him into
the basement out Of which he could
easily pass unnoticed. Another story
had it that he broke one of the win
dows and forced his body out between
the bars The latter story the men who
made the capture think is the most
plausible, as one of the bare limbs of
the escaped patient was cut or scratch
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
EIkS Elect Officers.

At its regular meeting, held on Mon
day night, Danville Lodge, No. 754,
B. p. O. Elks, elected officers for the
ensuing year. The installation will
be conducted by Exalted Ruler Jones,
of Scranton Lodge, on Monday even
ing, April 9th.
The local lodge of Elks is now in a
most prosperous condition. During the
past year some 40 members were added
to the roll, making the total active
membership one hundred and ten. New
applications are being received each
meeting night and the outlook for the
coming year is very promising. The
finances of the lodge are also in flour
ishing condition. Several of the social
rooms on the second floor of the Grone
building are being refurniShed and
when this work is completed the Elks
of Danville will have one of the finest
homes in this section of the State
The officers elected are as follows: .
ENdlIbu huleI-N. W. pullth.
Esteemed Leading Knight-Paul r.
Andrews.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-Simon Ell
lepbogen.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-Scott
Ewes.
Secretary Edward Purpur.
Treasurer-Ralph KisneT.
Tyler. Beaver GeaThaIt.
Trustee. Warren Robson.
Delegate to Grand Lodge-W. w.
Gulick.
Alternate Delegate to the Grand
Lodge-James N Irland.
A number of the members of Dan
Vile lodge will accompany the dele.
gate to the Grand Lodge meeting tC
be held at Denver, Colo, about July
10Th, next
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
Farewell Banquet to Mr.. johnson

Charles f. Johnson, the retiring gen
eral secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. was
rendered a rousing farewell at ban
quet given by the Sinker club in his
honor at the City Hotel last evening.
The Sinker club has been organized
since Mr.. Johnson has been at the
local association, and the boys realiz-
ing that it was his kindly influence
that has been largely instrumental i'll
making perfect the strong ties that
now bind them together, took this
means of showing their strong appre
citation of his work among them.
About 10 members of the club sat
down to the beautifully decorated ban
quet table at O'Clock and discussed
the following elaborate menu that
Landlord Johnny Meyer had prepared
Clam Chowder
Roast Chicken
Dried Corn French Peas
Mashed Potatoes
Cold Slaw
Potato Salad
Celery
Fried Oysters
Ice Cream Cake
Fruit
Coffee
After the banquet and while still
gathered around the board several i'm
promptu addresses were made. Harry
Peters acted as toast master and the
following.answered to tOasts:
"Sinkers Harry Peters.
''The Ladies Robert NJ. Jacobs.
". NJ. G. A.''-John Magill
THE Minstrels' DR. Stock.
Farewell to Mr.. JohnsOn"-C. c.
Carpenter.
After the toasts Mr.. Johnson re-
sponded to calls for a speech by a few
appropriate remarks He said it was
with feelings of profound regret that
he was leaving the pleasant acquaint-
ances he had formed in Danville. He
wished the boys much success and hap
| piness in the future.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
WILL LEAVE TO-DAY.

II. Goldman, who has been in bust
ness in Danville four years, will leave
on the - A train today for Baltimore
whence after some three weeks he will
proceed to Pittsburg where he will be-
come Il member of the Belgium Wool
len company. new firm which was
organized about January lst Mr..
Goldman is fair lealing and enter
prising business man and during his
stay in Danville he made a large mum
hcr Of friends
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
VICTIM OF
ApOpLEXY

Charles Chalfant, Esq, the we'll
known attorney of this city, and past
grand master Of the order of Odd Eel
lows, sustained a bad stroke of apop-
leXy at his home, South Danville, yes
terday morning and lay in an exceed
ingly critical condition the remainder
Of the day and last night.
Mr. Chalfant arose at the usual hour
yesterday morning He was stricken
just as he left his bed and fell to the
floor He attempted to arise, but be-
fore he gained his feet he fell the sec
ond time and lay struggling upon the
floor.
The stricken man was assisted to bed
and Dr. n NJ. Smith of South Dan
vile was called. who diagnosed the at
tack as "A stroke Of apoplexy. Mr.
Chalfant's left side was paralyzed, his
speech being likewise affected. At in
tervals he seemed conscious, but again
he lapsed into a state of fsemi-conscious-
ness. Dr.. Smith yesterday regarded
the case as critical one and held out
but little hope
The news that Mr.. Chalfant was
stricken caused much surprise in Dan
vile where he has his law office and
where he has held forth all his life.
Mr.. Chalfant is not yet on the shady
side of middle life. He was fine
specimen of physical manhood and the
picture of perfect health. On Sunday
he was in Danville and had pleasant
conversation with his old companions
all oblivious of the impending stroke,
which threatens to cast gloom over
the remainder of his days even if it
does not rob him of life itself
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
(ONDEN>ED NEWS,
March holds the winter record.

March holds the winter record.
Looks like lac spring tlaw at last.
The law of Pennsylvania forbids the
sale or gift Of cigarette or cigaret-
re paper to any perosn under the age
OF 81. 1t is enforced about as well as
most restrictive acts of that sort are
here-that Is to say it is not an unusu-
al sight to see young boys inhaling the
fumes of cigarettes.
The house committee on the Judlcl-
ary has decided that congress cannot
regulate the insurance business. The
states will have to attend 70 this mat
ter.
Never cross the bridge until you
reach it. Consequently it would be
good idea for the pessimist not to feel
the result of the looked for strike in
the coal region until it actually oc-
ours.
Rumor credits Mr.. Schwab, of Riv-
erside drive, with the ambition to be
senator from Nevada. There can at
least be no objection from Mr.. Clark,
OF Fifth avenue, the senator from Mon
tana.-New York World
FOR RENT. Desirable store room,
double counters, including fioored base
ment; one of the best locations in
town; an old-established stand. 32l
Mill street. Possession April LIST. Mrs.
A. w. Pierce, corner Mahoning and
Ferry streets, Danville.
IL seems that when Pittsburg man
sfrikes IL rich nowadays tre first
thing he wants to do is 70 get rid OF
his wife
A Hazleton man who was suffering
from an ulcered tooth adopted strenu-
GUS plan of stopping the pain. He blew
his head of with dynamite. 1t is be-
lieved 10 have been effectual
The new Japanese minister TO Rus
STA was given an audience by the cZar
Thursday. Previous TO the war Jap
Auese was an ordinary mortal III Rus
sia. Now every hair on the new min
ister's head looks to the average Rus
sian like "A strand of wire rope.
FOR RENT Large central brick
dwelling, sixteen rooms, bath, hot and
cold water, fine well water, large yard;
suitable for boarding house; only Sl6
month rent. 323 Mill street. Mrs. a.
W. Pierce, corner Mahoning and Ferry
streets. Danyille.
Several journals call attention to the
fact that while Europe sends US lot
OF scum in the form of immigrants we
are getting even in the bunch of lnsur-
znce men that we are shipping to for
eign shores.
About s., 900, 900 is the sum which
former President McCurdy, Of the
Mutual Life. and other members Of his
family will be required to restore to
the company The proceedings insti-
tuted on Friday call for the restitution
by the elder McCurdy of -, go, BAL.
4 Lancaster woman i'll with pneu-
monia died on Friday. She believed in
the efficacy of prayer and persistently
refused the services of a physician.
Evidently the Lord doesn't believe in
helpi ng those who will not help them
selves
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
SCHOOL. BOARD
IN SESSION

\ case came up before the school
( board last night relating to the spread
ing OF contagious diseases, which is
/ giving the teachers and patrons of the
second ward schools a great deal of
anxiety Mr.. Pursel designated fami
ly in which there has been some two
or three cases of illness, all of a sus-
picious nature, during the week or two
past and states that in all that time
other children in the family have been
attending school.
Neither the teachers nor the neigh
bors felt altogether easy over the mat
ter, but they were given to understand
that there were no infectious diseases
present On Saturday, however, one
of the children died and it was buried
as a victim Of diphtheritic Group and
a placard warning against that disease
was displayed on the house. To make
the matter worse Mr.. Pursel stated,
the father is authority for the state
ment. that another child in the family
previously i'll had the same symptoms
as the one that died. Considering that
the schools all the time were exposed
by pupils Of the infected family at
tending. Mr.. PurSel thought that
state of affairs existed that called for
immediate remedy. 1t has also de-
veloped that the law which requires
all cases of infectious disease to be re-
ported to the schools in u hours is not
very closely lived up tO-in fact it j.
more generally observed in the breach
than in the observance. - The matter
was discussed by the school board at
considerable length and it was the
unanimous opinion that something
ought to be done to oblige all parties
TO observe the wise precautions laid
down by the school law. Several mem
bers wanted to call the attention of
the State board of health TO the ap-
parent neglect, but the matter was
finally dropped without taking any ac-
ton
On motion it was ordered that as
much coal as is needed be hauled
from the second ward to the first ward
school building
Harry Schoch, - member Of the
graduating class of the high school,
appeared before the board asking that
the financial management of the com
mencement be assumed by the school
board After some discussion it was
decided that the management be re-
tanned by the class, and the board be
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so.
Mr. Neyius, of the third ward, ap-
peared before the board asking to have
his son, Edward, excused from regular
attendance at school on account of i'll
ness. On motion it was decided that
leniency be shown.
Mr. Pursel, chairman of high school
committee, reported that it was neces-
sary to change the date of the com
mencement from May 3lst. to May
25th., on account Of court, which will
convene during the week of May 28th
The action was approved by the board
The following members were pres
ent: Adams, Orth, Pursel, Burns,
Heiss. Fischer, Werkheiser and Trum-
bower.
The following bills were approved
for payment
L. 5. Express Co a.. .... IS .S5
Remington Typewriter co 40
f. +. Shultz ...-.. 80
Teachers and ianitors ... 1870. 20
+. W Magill .... G.25
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
Marriage License.

A marriage license was granted yes
terday at the prothonotary office to
George James, of Danyille, aud Miss
Maud Laycock, of Bloomsbury
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29

Eternal vigilance will be necessary
to compel a more strict enforcement of
the cigarette law
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
JOB PRINTING

The office OF the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy typ and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute IN the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
ofall Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29

The funeral of Mrs, Harrison Shut
viii take place Friday afternoon at ?
O'Clock from the family residence.
West MahOning street
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29

The mover wishes the rain would 20
away and come some other day
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
Royal
Baking Powder
Absolutely
Pure
DISTlNCTIVELY A CREAM OF
TARTAR BAKING POWDER

1t does not contain an atom of phos-
phatc acid (Which is the product of bones
digested in sui phuric acid) or Of alum
(Which is third sui phuric acid) sub
stances adopted for other baking powders
because of their cheapness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29
Guardian Appointed,

a short session of court was held
yesterday morning with Associate
Judges Blee and Wagner on the bench.
Arthur Leighow was appointed guard
ian for his minor children, Benjamin
A., Mary J.. William Elroy, Isaiah j.,
and Amos Vastine Leighow.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29

Thomas A. Adams is seriously i'll at
his home in South Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-29

Rubber shoe days have arrived at
last
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08
HE RE-wRoTE IT.

Last summer young Catholic priest
of Denver spent portion of his time
at pleasure and health resort not far
from this city. Keeping a restaurant
there was an old German woman, whose
ability to write English was exceeding
ly limited. The priest knew the old
woman and she used TO ask him To
write her letters for her He had deep
sense OF humor, and, just to have A 1t
tie fun. he would frequently construct
the letters about as Lew Dockstader or
George AIDE might have written them.
One day the old woman came TO him
with u request for letter. II was TO
90 to friend In 81. Louis, who. sew
eral weeks before, had sent her a fine
piece of lace, The priest was In his
usual facetious mood when he began
writing the letter. He literally fixed
II up to suit himself. When he had
finished 1t the old German woman ask
ed that II be read TO her. The priest
began to read.
"The lace was very fine" the letter
began. 'Slnce | have been wearing II
have received seven proposals OF
marriage. It."
The old German woman became ex-
cited. Holt on, dere, she said. 'sTage
dot oud aSoud der proposals."
"Why?" asked the priest, smiling
pleasantly. 1T won't do any harm"
Vel, YOU See" she replied, Il don't
wear dot lace no blaze only where my
self an der washerwoman can see IT.
The priest ro-wrotc the letter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08
MAUDE ADAMS CHRISTMAS PARTY.

4 IERE is a pretty little Yule-tide
~ story that you'll like TO hear
about Maude Adams 1t serves
excellently well to introduce her
TO you, at this Christmas season of the
year.
While the wonders of Peter Pan
and the Never. Never, Never Land"
were holding the childr,s OF New York
spell-bound last year. Miss Adams big
heart yearned to give the little ones OF
the tenements something OF the same
pleasure.
This ambition seemed TO come ike
wise TO certain mysterious members OF
her audiences. whose hearts were also
big and sympathetic and whose pocket
books appeared TO be just as large and
responsive. One day the bov office Of
the theater received an order for 1000
of the best seats In the house, and
20 crisp hundred-dollar bills were given
in payment by the messenger boy.
one thousand tickets who was the
unknown kind fairy that had ordered
them? The question is unanswered to
this day, but at the very next perform
ance, so OF those tickets were presented
at the theater door,
With the so tickets came so wide
eyed roughly youngsters from
the settlement. escorted by chaperono
who seemed 10 have her hands very
much occupied. A stranger theater
party was never ushered into New
York theater. Down the broad, center
aisle the children trooped In silent Won
der. The audience turned, stared and
smiled or frowned But the children
seemed unaware of the stir which they
were creating. Down even to the first
row of seats they mado their way and
awkwardly filed In to the tier Of chairs.
They were from the tenement district.
but the kind fairy who had brought
them TO see peter Pan was deter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08

Putnam will give recital next Friday
evening, in her studio
The High School Cadet band is maxi
Ing such gratifying progress that the
youthful musicians expect shortly to be
able TO appear on parade, and play for
the cadets.
The New York cartoOnists are having
a good deal OF fun at Caruso's expense,
and the Press recently printed a pic
ture representing the Yorkville police
court trial In operate form. the mon
Key house being represented by one OF
its Similar denizens. The Justice, the
policemen, the distinguished prisoner,
the attorneys and interested female
spectators-and the monkey, too, are all
engaged In very much robusto song.
Another cartoon shows large billboard
with two bills. One reads This week,
Caruso, Yorkville Police Court. adms-
sion free" The other bill reads, Next
week, Caruso, Grand Opera house, adj
mission $40" The legend below reads,
Take Your Choice" while Hammer
stein, the Manhattan opera impressario,
and opposition OF Conreid. is parading
by the billboard, exclaiming "Aint 1t
shame?" The European papers are all
talking about Carusos performance In
the New York monkey house. The
Paris journals affected TO treat the ar
fair as Joke, the Italian papers are IN
dignant at his being fined, and the Ber-
lin press believes it sees his finish as a
public favorlte.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08

mined that nothing in the theater
was too good for them.
AN ODD XMAS THEATER PARTY.
For three hours the most apprecia-
tive portion OF Miss Adams audience
was those children of the slums, who,
for the first time In their lives were
seeing the inside of a theater ana
drinking IN the endless wonders Of the
Never, Never. Never Land" 1t was
indeed a Christmas present In a life
time.
The next night and the next the par
ty was duplicated by another and an
other until the thousand tickets had
been utilized by the Peter Pan" dele
cation from the New York tenements.
There is more than a suspicion, how
ever, that the beamlng young woman
who danced on to the stage as THE
boy who wouldn't grow up could tell.
II she would. much that is mysterious
IN these wholesale Christmas presents.
But, be this as II may, Miss Adams
was not content In having the tene-
ment children come to her She made
up her mind to also go TO them.
Into the back room OF the big set
tlemont house on Broadway she gath
cred score or more of restless young
sters some with the black, flashing
eyes OF Italy some with the Irish
fteckes, and some with the unmistak-
able stamp OF the jew; but they were
all children and loved with q child's
heart and saw with child's eyes.
And as they listened, the enthusiasts
tic little actress told them OF the Won
derful story of Peter PAN and the
bend OF lost boys and the wicked pi
rates and IHdians OF Never, Never,
Never Land"
DO you believe i'm fairies" she asked,
and when the tale OF the mystic land
of hobgoblins and spirits was told and
Peter Pan" had taken the absorbed
audience with him on his wonderful
flight. there was a chorus Of
You bet we dol"
AS Miss Adams turned away. can
you wonder II tear should glsten in
her eye or that there should be snug,
CHEEKY feeling somewhere about the
region Of her heart? For Peter Pan
most assureily has a heart!-tIuman
Life.