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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
Burned Half a Century.

The Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company has won its battle against
the fire which has been raging for
forty years in the old Greenwood
mine, near Tamaqua, and the rich veins
of coal upon which the fire has been
feeding will soon be available for
working.
In 1857 some deer hunters carelessly
allowed embers from their camp fire
to fall into an air hole leading to the
mine and body of gas was ignited.
Since that time many attempts have
been made to extinguish the flames,
and number of lives have been lost,
but all the work of reclaiming was in
vain until two years ago, when the
engineers adopted plan of forcing q
mixture of water and culm into bore
holes leading to the mine. The culm
eventually smothered the greater part
of the fire and it has now become pos
sible to flood the entire working.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
THE BOROUCH'S
INDEBTEDNESS

The annual borough statement print
ed this week carries with it especial
interest the present year by reason of
the system of public Improvements in
augurated by the borough. By glanc-
ing over the statement it will be seen
that the showing is by no means dis
creditable to Council and that the
amount of actual Indebtedness is not
large. considering the amount of work
done and the splendid improvements
installed. The showing relating to the
municipal light plant especially is
most gratifying and proves conclusive
ly that those who predicted that saw
ing for the borough could be effected
were by no means idle dreamers.
Work ON the public sewer was begun
in the summer of 1903 The total cost
of the sewer and extensions to date is
$16, $50. SO.
The total cost of the municipal light
plant was $16, 1876
The borough's share of street pay
ing including liens is 80, 449. SO.
The cost of surveying, taking care
of water mains and like work incid-
entail to street paving approximates
81, 900. 1t is difficult to get at the ex-
act figures in these items as the work
was done by the borough's employees
under the street commissioner as call
ed for, fraction of day being put
in now and fraction of day at an
other time
The total cost of sewerage, municip-
al light plant and street paving is
$43. .S44 OF.
July 1, 1908, about the time of be-
ginning the public sewer the borough
floated $40, 600 worth of 31a per cent.
bonds; November 1, 1904, the borough
floated bonds to the amount of IS, 800.
At the same time there was mortg-
age of "a, 800 on City Hall, in addition
to which the borough's liabilities in
cluded $3, 500 in certificates and $l4,-
600 in outstanding bonds issued Nov
ember /, 1900.
During the period intervening the
borough has cancelled the $3, 500 worth
of certificates and has aslo paid 80, 600
ON the mortgage of City Hall, which
reduces the borough debt to S45, 800.
The borough's assets are given as S72,-
1874. 81, which leaves the assets in ex-
cess of liabilities, $26, 1884,. 81.
The statement of the borough light
plant from March / 1905 to January l.,
1906, shows the following:
Total cost of installation, $l6, 143. =
SO.
Actual expenses for ten months, 90, :
893. 6S.
Cost for the ten months of SO arc
lamps at $S6, 90 twenty nine forty thirds
cents and of "a incandescent lamps
at 50 per lamp, or about $43. SO per arc
lamp and $40. 80 per incandescent lamp
per year.
The above statement does not in
clude the cost of current supplies nor
of 35 16-candle power lamps for four
engine houses, which were previously
lighted at the expense of the fire COM
panies.
The amount paid in the former con-
tract with the Standard Electric Light
Company was $72 per arc lamp and $l5
per incandescent lamp. The Standard
Electric Light Company's contract was
to furnish SO arc lamps and "a incan-
descent lamps.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
Death of Mrs. Arnwine.

Mrs. Effie Arnwine, widow Of the
late Sylvester Arnwine, died Tuesday
night at half past 10 O'Clock at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. H. H.
Stettler, Frosty Valley.
Had Mrs. Arnwine lived until the
9th of next April she would have been
N years of age. She is survived by
seven children. three sons and four
daughters thirty-six grand children
and eight great grand children. Mrs.
Agnes Mourer, of this city, is sister.
The deceased was q consistent mem
ber of Longs NJ. E. church for 48
years.
The funeral will take place Satur-
day, meeting at the home Of H. H.
Stettler at o'clock. Services at
straub's church.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02

W. J. ROGERS
FOR BURGESS

The Republican Borough and Dis
trict Conventions convened at the City
Hotel Saturday night.
| J. V. Wilson was chosen chairman
of the District Convention and Theo.
dore r. Angle and Will G. Brown,
secretaries. Delegates were present as
follows:
| Danville-First Ward, Theo. R.
Angle and Will G.. Brown; Second
Ward, Harry E. Camp and T. W. Bedea
Third Ward, ]. V. Wilson and Clar-
ence Price; Fourth Ward, Charles
Mottern and A. G. Angle; Mahoning
township, Michael Scott and William
Hauser
At the primaries OH Friday night
Dallas Hummer carried the First,
Third and Fourth Wards of the Bor-
ough, which gave him the delegates of
those districts. Aaron Rockefeller was
the choice of the Second Ward, while
Mahoning township left it's delegates
uninstructed. Dallas Hummer having
oiiO VI uolOShtCo Woo SHooCa
as nominee for Overseer of the Poor
On motion his nomination was made
unanimous.
The delegates from Mahoning town
ship then retired and the Borough
Convention was held. the same Chair
man and Secretaries officiating that
were selected for the district conven-
tion.
W. ]. Rogers, who carried all the
wards, was chosen as the nominee for
Chief Burgess. J. P. Bare was also
the unanimous choice of the conven-
tion for Tax Receiver. The only div
ision occurred on the candidate for
Auditor. For this Office the First Ward
had selected George Bedea the Second
Ward, Harry E. Camp; the Third
Ward, W. D. Holloway, while in the
Fourth Ward, George Eggert and Mich
olas Hill had tie vote. The Conven-
tion gave Harry E. Camp the nomina-
tion for Auditor on the third ballot.
On motion Mr.. Camps nomination
was made unanimous.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
Edward Green Painfully Injured.

The friends of Edward Green, jew
eler, formerly in business in this city,
but at present of Roanoke, Va, will
be sorry to learn that he is suffering
from the effects of very serious &C.
cident and that the outlook is not very
encouraging.
A letter written by Mrs. Green re-
ceived in this city yesterday states
that Mr. Green accompanied by his son
Edward left town on a hunting excur-
sion three weeks ago-that the horse
ran away and Mr.. Green was thrown
about nine feet into stream of wat
er. The son dragged him to the road
side and ran a mile and q half to .
farm house for help.
At first Mr.. Green did not appear to
be seriously injured. No bones were
broken but it is pretty evident that he
was hurt internally. He is still unable
to walk a step and suffers intensely.
The physicians, however, are not with
out hope that nature will come to the
rescue and that time will work q cure.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
THE COUNTY
TAZ,RAqb

At the regular meeting Of the Coun-
ty Commissioners ON Saturday it was
decided to fix the tax rate at 81 mills
for the present year. This is the same
as it was last year. The tax rate pre-
vious to 1905 was mills.
The increase was rendered necessary
to assist in meeting the extraordinary
expenditures, which the County Com
missioners were obliged to face as the
result of food conditions, which took
away the bridge. In addition to the
sum of $4,000, Montour County's share
of the cost of the new bridge, there
was an item of 81. 4S2 for erecting and
operating the free ferry, which the
Commissioners had to pay. Over and
above these was the cost of street paw
ing, $6S465 and of concrete steps and
pavement at the Court House, 1855. =
90, both of which items the county
had to pay
All of the above expenditures came
| in the most unexpected way and had
to be met. 1t will be seen that the ad-
ditional funds t$250O) realized by the
increase of taxation has gone only a
small way toward liquidation of the
extra expense.
During the present year the Court
Honse and several County bridges will
lave to be repainted and the Court
House grounds will have to be graded.
By economical management, however,
the County Commissioners expect to
be able to meet all running expenses
and reduce indebtedness
The annual statement just printed is
worth perusal. Three years ago the
liabilities in excess of the assets were
$11, 512. o. The present statement of
the county shows the liabilities in ex-
cess of assets to be So, $50. 10, reduc-
tion in liabilities of over $1,000 in
three years, which is not bad show
ing considering the extra expenditures
heaped upon the county.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
MRS. CURRY
Laid TO REST

Mrs. Phoebe Curry, whose death oc-
CURED last Wednesday night, was con-
signed to her last resting place in Odd
Fellows cemetery on Saturday after
noon. The funeral, which took place
from the family homestead, West NAH
oning street at 2 O'Clock, was very
largely attended.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Harry Curtin Harman, of Milton, form
er pastor of the deceased, and Rev. s.
B. Evans, present pastor of st. Paul's
M. E. church, to which the deceased
belonged. Each of the-ministers made
brief though feeling and appropriate
addresses and the services throughout
abounded in beautiful tributes. There
were many flowers, while from tho
large concourse that gathered around
the. bier many remarks were heard that
reflected the full measure of love and
esteem in which the deceased was held.
The remains were carried to the grave
by seven sons Hugh, Ralph, William.
Thomas, John, Dan M. and DR.. Z. A.
Curry.
Besides Hugh and Ralph Curry, OF
Brooklyn; William, of Scranton and
Thomas, of Sunbury, who with their
families were present, the following
persons from out Of town attended the
funeral: Mrs. Redline, Mrs. Forsythe
and daughter Jennie, Mrs. Rebecca
Curry and son Robert of Northumber-
land Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoover, Of
Shamokin; Mrs. Brice and Mrs. Laid
low, of Trevorton Miss Lillian Fish
er, of Catawissa; Mrs. Clement, OF
Sunbury; Curry Fisher, Of Westfield.
N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson, Of
Scranton.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
MIR. and hrs. BilIhime Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Billhime enter
tanned number of friends at their
home in West Hemlock township Tues
day evening. Mrs. Hiram Shultz and
several others of the party rendered
some very fine music. Refreshments
were served and very delightful even
ing spent.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Shultz, Misses Mary Shultz,
Grace Shultz, Alice Hester, Pearl Bill
hime, Mabel Shultz, Marjorie Shultz,
Agnes Billhime, Messrs. Jacob Um-
stead, Simon Umstead, Ray Winter
steen, David Tanner, Joy Billhime,
Roy Shultz, Wilbur Billhime, Lloyd
Umstead, Masters Kimber Billhime
and Horace Shultz
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
Trust Wants 1t.

The Chestnut street opera house,
now open to both independent and
Trust companies, is being sought by
the Trust, representative of the
magnates having visited the town this
week to open negotiations. Sunbury
is favorite point for theatrical oom-
anies, its location making it a desir-
able point in the circuit to break long
jumps. Sunbury will remain independ-
ent.-Sunbury Daily.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
Bloomsbury Party Entertained.

A party Of Bloomsbury and River
side people were pleasantly entertain
ed Wednesday evening at the home of
Jacob Berger, Riverside. Those pre-
sent from Bloomsbury were Mesdames
Fred Gilmore, Edward Barton, Ellis
Utt, Dudley Edgar, James Walter,
Harvey Walter, Bine Hagenbcuh,
George Dietrich, and son William,
Misses Mary Mason, Kate Walter,
Frances Walter, Katherine Walter and
Fanny Metz. Those from Riverside
were: Mrs. William Kimbel, and
daughters Dorothy, Harriet and Mabel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene kim, daughters
Hazel, Harriet and Annie and Joseph
Shannon.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
TOWNSHIP NOMINATIONS.

Following are the Democratic nomi-
nations in Cooper township: Judge of
election, John Christian; inspector,
Clark Hiembach overseer of the poor,
Barton Foust school directors, Charles
Fry and Alfred Blecher; supervisors
years, Nathan Krum; 2 years, Charles
Wertman; 1 year, Edward Kashner
tax collector, Alfred Blecher; auditor,
John Christian.
The Republicans of Cooper township
have made the following nominations
Judge of election, John F. Krum In
spector, George Heimbach overseer of
the poor, Isaiah W. Krum; school di-
rectors, William Black and Yelling
ton Wertman; supervisors-3 years,
Isaiah W. Krum 2 years, Wilson Del
bert; year, Alonzo Mauser; tax re-
ceiver, @. d. Garrison; auditor, Well
lington Wertman.
The Democrats of Mayberry town
ship have made the following nomina-
tions Judge of election, J. W. Lor-
man; inspector, Ira Vought; supervis-
ors-1 year, R E. Bird; 2 years, Jerry
Vought; 8 years, Peter H. Vought !;
school directors, r. e. Bird and 9. J.
Cleaver; overseer of the poor, J. w.
Vastine auditor. Isaiah Vought; just
ice of the peace, @. J. Cleaver tax re-
ceiver. J. NJ. Vought.
Following are the Republican nomi-
nations in Mayberry township: Judge
of election, Joseph Swank; inspector,
Levi Johnson; supervisors-1 year,
Isaiah Vought; Q years, Isaac Adams !;
8 years, j. w. Vastine school direct
ors, G. w. Faux and William @. Kase !;
overseer of the poor, William H. Fahr-
niger auditor, J. W. Gearhart; Just
ice of the peace, J. W. Gearhart; tax
receiver. Peter Cromley.
The Democrats of Limestone town
ship have nominated the following
ticket Judge of election, John NJ.
Herr; inspector, Clark Benfield; town
ship treasurer, Edward F. Ballet sup
ervisors-3 years, G. o. Wagner; 2
years, J. w. Dean; year, John D.
Ellis; overseer of the poor, Samuel
Muffley auditor, Charles N. Hartman !;
tax receiver. Elmer Frymire; school
directors, p. f. Cromis and George
VanN Nordstrand justice of the peace,
John D. Ellis.
The Republicans of Limestone town.
ship have made the following nomina-
tions: Judge of election, Samuel
Schnure inspector, Charles H. Lahr !;
supervisors-2 years, Miles J. Derr;
year. ]. A. Cromis; overseer of the
poor, Judson Derr; auditor, E. D.
Schnure tax receiver, George Batorf !;
school directors, Miles J. Derr and o.
J. Kaufman =; justice of the peace, g.
A. Wagner.
Following are the nominations made
by the Republicans of Anthony town
ship: Judge of election, William Butch
or inspector, Gideon Hartman, over
seer of the poor, David Smith; tax re-
ceiver, John DeWald; supervisors-1
year, L. F. Bitler; years, A. J. Bit
ler; Is years, Peter Rishel; auditor,
David Cox; township clerk, Myers Bit
ler.
The Democrats of Anthony town
ship have made the following nomina-
tions: Justice of the peace, James F.
Ellis; judge of election, George Mar
shal inspector, William Shelter school
directors, Samuel DeWald and F. B.
Snyder; supervisors-1 year, George
Watson years, Alfred Bitler; 8 years,
John F. Diehl; auditor, George O..
Bartlow; poor director, Samuel Sny-
der; tax receiver. A. A. Love; town
clerk. William Haughton.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
Rev, Lerch Attended.

Rev, g. D. Lerch last evening re-
turned home from Mahanoy City
where he attended meeting of the
Ursinus College Alumni Association
yesterday. A banquet was held and
the occasion proved very enjoyable
one. Addresses were made by Rev. D.
E. Meminger, of Lancaster, Professor
G. L. Omwake, of Ursinus College
and Rev. l. Calvin Fisher, &c Leb-
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
Bayior..Flanigan.

Warren E. Baylor and Miss Margaret
L. Flanagan, both of Danville, were
united in matrimony on Saturday even
ing. The nuptial knot was tied by the
Rev. DR.. M. L. Shindel at the home
Of the latter, Lower Mulberry street,
at :15 O'Clock.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
Death of Ex-Judge Henderson.

General Robert NJ. Henderson ex.
Judge of Dauphin and Lebanon coun'
ties, died at Carlisle Monday afternoon.
He was 80 years Of age. Judge Hen
derson served throughout the civi
war and in 1865 was brevetted colonel
and brigadier general for his bravery
before Richmond.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02

The first blow at the railroads since
the anti-pass rule went into effect was
struck in the Ohio Legislature Thurs
day when the Senate passed bill
making the maximum rate to be charg-
ed in that State, for passenger traffic,
two cents Q mile,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
LOVett.Ricketts.

Joseph J. Lovett and Miss Laura
Ricketts,, both of this city, we're mar
ried Saturday evening at 7:45 O'Clock
by the Rev. M. L. Shindel, D. D., at
the home of the latter, Lower Null
berry street.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02

Tens of thousands of dozens of cold
storage eggs are going to decay in the
hands of the owners. This looks like
retribution.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02
DEATH OF
SAMUEL GULICK

Samuel Gulick, of Sonth Danville,
died Friday morning at A 80 O'Clock
from the effects of paralytic stroke
sustained Thursday afternoon, while
experimenting the loading of sand at
Gulick's siding below Riverside.
Mr.. Gulick's death came as severe
shock to his family and friends as he
had been in apparent good health. On
Thursday afternoon the men with Mr..
Gulick said that he was in especially
good spirits, laughing and joking with
them, and utterly oblivious to the i'm
pending danger. After Mr.. Gulick
was stricken hi: never fully regained
consciousness.
Mr.. Gulick was II years of age, and
is survived besides his widow by six
children. all of whom reside in South
Danville; NJ. F. Gulick, Margaret
MRS. Jesse Shannon w. W. Gulick,
Jesse L. Samuel and Robert A. Gulick.
Mrs. Amanda J. Sidler, of this city, is
sister. The deceased was member
of st. Paul's M. Il. church.
Mr.. Gulick was descendant of one
of the pioneer families of this section.
His great grandfather Miner Gulick
was contemporary Of Daniel Mont
gomery. His grandfather, John Gulick,
owned large tracts of land east of Dan
vile. The father of the deceased,
Samuel Gulick, by inheritance came
into possession of what is now known
as Gulick's Addition and it was here
that Mr.. Gulick was born. In early
life he removed to the south side of
the river occupying a farm several
miles below Riverside. In 1886 he
came to South Danville where he has
since resided.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02

Samuel Gulick, of South Danville,
whose death occurred Friday morning
was consigned to the grave in Fairview
cemetery Sunday afternoon. The
funeral was one of the largest that has
taken place in this section in many
years, the deceased having very wide
relationship and who through his ac-
tive career formed acquainlances over
a very wide section.
The deceased was a member Of st.
Peters NJ. E. church, of Riverside, at
the time of his death being one of the
Trustees. He had been connected with
the church for many years.
The pail bearers were chosen from
among the board of Trustees of st.
Peters and were as follows: W. R.
CLARK, T. W. Clayton, Joseph l.. Shan
non, H. M. Yocum. John Keim and
John McCloughan, The services were
conducted by the Rev. E. 7. Swartz,
pastor of St. Peters M. E. church. who
spoke very beautifully on the life of
the deceased. The speaker occupied a
place in the hallway of the home and
his remarks were plainly heard not
only by. all those within the house, but
also by the much larger crowd that
stood upon the lawn outside. The
choir of st. Peters M. E. church rem
dered two beautiful selections.
The flowers, indeed, were striking
feature of the obsequies-a profusion
of rich blooms which were banked
about the body, which reposed on a
beautiful couch casket. The flowers
comprised the usual tribute from the
Elks and one from the Trustees of st.
Peters NJ. E. church. The rest came
from individual friends.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Thurston and
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Thurston, of Re-
nova ;Mr. and Mrs. William Thurston,
Sr. Mr.. and Mrs. William Thurston,
Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Thurston, Miss
Daisy Thurston, and Miss Elizabeth
Thurston, of Sunbury; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sterling Seesholtz, of Berwick; Mrs.
Emma Michael and William Wine
gartner, of Muncy.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-02

The new king Of Denmark is sixty
three years old and defiss Oslerization.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
BELDEN GETS WARRANT
AGAINST THE WILSON'S
epeclal 70 The Heraid.

6peClal 10 Ine Herald.
LONG BEACH. Aug. 15.-Mrs. w. Z
Wilson. who last Monday night at
tempted to shoot w. B. Belden, men,
ber of the Majestic rink band, because
of alleged mistreatment of her 13-
year-old daughter, Natalie, was ar
rested today on a warrant chtrging
her with assault with intent to COM
NIT murder,
She pleaded not guilty and her ex-
animation was set for next Thursday
afternoon Upon the promise not to
attempt further assault upon Belden
she was allowed her freedom on her
own recognizance.
A warrant was also issued forWil-
sons arrest, charging him with a mis-
demeanor in exhibiting deadly weap-
on. His bond was fixed at $3.50 and he
was allowed until tomorrow morning
to enter plea.
Wilson gave his bond in cash and as
he turned it over to the court he said:
There's no danger of my running
away until see the man punished who
naistreated my daughter"
The complaints against the Wilson's
were sworn to by Belden.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
NOTICE of street WorE

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 18th day of July A. D.
1906. the Council of the City Of Los
Angeles did. at It's meeting on said
day. adopt an Ordinance OF Intention.
numbered 1908 New Series), to have
the following work DONE to wit;
Section l. That the public interest and
convenience require, and that II Is the in
tention of the City Council of the City Of
Los Angeles to order the following work
to be done, to wit:
That a cement sidewalk nine and one
half IJ1k) feet In width be constructe1
along each side Of
TEMPLE STREET.
from the Yves line OF Bunker Hill avenue
to the east line Of Beaudry avenue Eek
oepting such portions OF said street be-
tween said points along which a cement
or asphalt sidewalk nine and one-half (9ikl
feet I'm width has been constructed to the
official line and grade), said sidewalk to
be constructed in accordance with speci-
fcations for constructing cement side
walks on file In the office of the City
Clerk OF sale city. said specifications be-
ing No 40 New Series)
Reference Is hereby made to said
Ordinance of Intention for further par
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
OF the city OF Los Angeles
BY JAMES A. ANDERSON,
s-13-1s ct President