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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
SERMON TO
ODD FELLOWS

Rev. John Sherman preached to the
Odd Fellows in the First Baptist
church Sunday morning. The SER
mon preached to the order is an an
nual event looked forward to with
interest by the members of the frater-
nifty. Rev. Sherman's sermon yester.
day was an able and appropriate ef-
fort, which won many compliments
from the Odd Fellows present.
One hundred and five members of the
order, taking in the two local lodges.
heard the sermon. They marched in
body from their rooms in city hall
to the First Baptist church where
eleven seats in the front half of the
auditorium had been reserved for
them. On the march to the church DR..
Jno. Sweisfort acted as marshal. Rev.
John Sherman, pastor of the First
Baptist church, is member of Mon
tour lodge, No. 100, 1. o. o. F.. and
fills the position of chaplain.
The church was very appropriately
decorated for the occasion with flow.
ers and flags. Over the pulpit on the
wall was stretched a large piece of
canvas trimmed with flags, on which
was printed: welcome 1. o. o. F."
Rev. Sherman announced as his text,
Matthew, 18th chapter, 50th verse :
For whosoever shall do the will of
my Father, which is in Heaven, the
same is my brother, etc."
The speaker dwelt at length and very
appropriately on the motto of the ord
er, friendship, love and truth. In
the struggle with human greed and
selfishness and other sins that beset
the world, he said he believed that
along with the church and the schools
the fraternal organizations, and especi-
ally Odd Fellowship, will become
wonderful agencies and will assist in
bringing the world back to God.
In honor of the occasion the choir
rendered special music of high order
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27

BUCHANAN & CO
SECURE CONTRACT

The contract for the heat, light and
power plant at the hospital for the in
sane yesterday was awarded to Buch-
anan & Company of Philadelphia, the
contract price being $73, 3,702.
The proposals, over dozen in num-
Der, have been under consideration fol
couple of weeks. At meeting of
the building committee of the board
held in.Philadelphia last Friday all
preliminary matters were arranged
and yesterday nothing remained to do
but to formally award the contract.
Only six members of the board were
present: H. M. Schoch, of this city
DR.. B. H. Detwiler, Of Williamsport
W. F. Shay. of Watsontown Howard
Lyon, of Hughesville; DR.. Shoemaker,
of Wilkes Barre. and DR.. Connell, of
Scranton.
The contract awarded to Buchanan
& Company relates exclusively to the
equipment of the plant-boilers, en-
gines, dynamos, electrical motors, wir-
ing, steam fitting and everything that
goes to make first class plant with
the exception of the building to ac-
commodate the system, which, it is
stated, will be awarded in the very
near future. The building will be
106x50 feet, one story, or twenty feet
in height. The building will be OF
brick, the walls to be l3 inches thick.
1t is stated that our local contractors
will be represented among the bidders
for the construction Of the building.
Buchanan & Company have contract
ed to have the work completed in 1870
days from the time that the contract
is signed. The trustees will see to il
that the building is ready to receive
the machinery. etc., in due time.
The firm to which the contract was
awarded is we'll known and stands
high as contractors. 1t did all the
work at the Bellevue-Stratford in
Philadelphia 1t built the court house
at Camden, N. j., and is now engag-
ed on the power house at John Wana-
makers and at the Curtis Publishing
Company's buildings in Philadelphia.
The work at each of the latter places
embraces an underground conduit of
masterly construction.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
Death of rlrS. Sarah Hoffman,

Mrs. Sarah +. Hoffman departed this
life shortly after II o'clock Tuesday
night at her home No. 121 West Mark
ct street. She had been in feeble health
since last fall when she was seized
with an attack of grip. 1t was only
during few days past that her con-
dition was critical and death came as
quite shock.
The deceased was seventy years old
She was the widow of Edward Cohen
Hoffman, who died eight years ago.
She was widely known and highly
esteemed woman, who will be very
greatly missed. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. William Gray Will
liams. Before marriage the deceased
was Miss Sarah f. Mettler. She was
born in Rush township, Northumber
land county, but lived in Danvillt
during all her married life
The funeral will be held on Frida,
at 2p. m. and will be private. Rev
DR.. w. l. Steans, former pastor oi
Mahoning Presbyterian church, will
conduct the funeral service. Inter
ment will be made in Fairview GENE
terry.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
Fell In Billiards. Run.

A middle-aged woman and her little
daughter, about eight years old, while
coming down the D. L. g. w. track
shortly after dark Monday night &C.
cidentally walked into Blizzard Run.
The woman sank in up to her breast
and was so firmly imbedded in the
mud that she could not extricate her
self The little girl sank in over her
head, but was helped out by her moth
er, while she herself remained i'm
prisoned.
1t was about half past eight O'Clock
when Mrs. Wesley DeShay, who lives
on d. L. s. w. avenue, heard voice
calling outside and on responding
found the little girl who told the wo-
man what predicament her mother
was in and asked for help to secure her
release.
Mrs. DeShay procured lantern and
soon located the woman, who had walk
ed into the deepest part of the stream
between the main track and the sid
ing. The water here is several feet
deep but the mud is a greater factor.
William Aten and a couple Of ladies
appeared upon the scene and all lent q
willing hand to pull the woman out Of
the mud and water. She was heavy
weight, however, and for while 1t
seemed that the united strength Of the
four people would be unequal to the
task. After great deal of trouble.
however, she was gotten out.
The woman was taken into house
nearby and furnished with dry cloth
ing, while the little girl was kindly
cared for by Mrs. DeShay.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
Death of Joseph Weniger.

Word was received in this city last
evening of the death, at Philadelphia
yesterday, of Joseph Weniger, son of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Andrew Weniger, who
reside at Spring and A streets, this
city.
Joseph was young man born and
raised in Danville, who went to Phil
adelphia to reside several years ago.
His parents left Danville only yes,
terday morning for trip to Germany.
The sad news of their sons death
stopped their journey. They will re.
turn to Danville today ON the 4 o'clock
Reading train, bringing with them the
remains of their son.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
Funeral of DR.. II. W. rlcReynolds

The funeral of DR.. H. w. McRey-
nolds was held yesterday afternoon at
Bloomsburg, Rev. G. H. Hemingway,
pastor of the First Presbyterin church
officiating.
A delegation of the Columbia county
medical association and about fifty
members of Washington lodge, F. &
A. NJ. we're present. Masonic cere-
monies were performed at the grave.
From Danville were present W. L.
Slider, ESQ. Miss Clara Kase and Miss
Penina Bright. From Grovania Miss
Jane Wolverton and Miss Emily Nc
Ninch attended the funeral.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
Inter-Society Contest

The inter-society contest between
the pupils of the high school, chosen
from the Lincoln and Garfield literary
societies will take place this year on
the Gath of May.
The contest is always an interesting
occasion. There is a good deal of
pleasant rivalry between the two So
cieties and the contestants try hard to
win.
The Lincoln society will be repre-
sented by George Hendrickson and
Miss Ruth Frick on the debate dec
lamation, William Hancock and rec
itation, Miss Alice Dreifuss.
For the Garfield society Cameron
Campbell and Harold Mcclure will
debate; Louis Robinson will declaim
and Miss Pauline Zeisler will recite.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION

At meeting of the school board Mon
night it was decided to extend an in
vitation to Hon. Fred keller, of
Bloomsbury, to deliver an address at
the high school commencement to be
held in the court house ON the night
of the 25th. of May.
Borough Superintendent Gordy ex-
planned that an innovation had been
planned for the coming commencement
relieving the evening exercises OF
some Of the essays and class addresses,
which will be included in the class
day program. rendered during the af-
ternoon.
The plan met with the boards ap-
proval and it was decided to cast
about for speaker of reputation,
whose address would be suitable to
the occasion and prove an inspiration
to the graduates. Hon. Fred Ikeler
was Immediately suggested as speak
er who is rapidly rising into promin-
ence. On motion of Mr.. Fischer the
borough superintendent was instructed
to correspond with Mr.. Ikeler to see
whether he could be secured for the
occasion.
On motion of Mr.. Pursel is was ord
cred that the teachers of the borough
schools be allowed to take up collec-
tion among the pupils for the benefit
of the San Francisco sufferers. The
action was taken in response to re-
quest from the teachers that such a
collection be permitted.
Mr.. Trumbower reported that he
had purchased 80 feet of hose for the
first and second ward buildings each, at
IL cents per foot, to be used in case of
fire and other emergencies.
The printing committee was auth
orized to have $500 promotion cards
printed.
Rev. l.. ID. Ulrich has accepted the
invitation to preach the baccalaureate
sermon to the high school graduates.
Mr.. Fischer called attention to the
great number of window panes broken
in the first ward building. The build
ing and repair committee was instruct
ed to replace the glass and collect the
cost from persons breaking them, when
known.
The following members were pres
ent:
Adams, Orth, Pursel, Burns, Har-
ing, Heiss, Fischer, Trumbower, Werk-
heiser.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
Young Girl Wants to be Sheriff.

Governor Pennypacker will this
week appoint sheriff for Blair coun-
ty to succeed the late Sheriff Bell, and
already number OF applications have
been received from politicians who
want to serve the State. 1t Is said that
among the applications yet to be sent
in will be one from Miss Mary Marks,
who is at present filing the position
of deputy sheriff, and whose friends
will make stong effort to have her
appointed. She is the first woman to
aspire to the Office in the State.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27

America is grateful to Europe for
proffered help for the San Francisco
sufferers, but we venture to say Europe
will not care as well for the sufferers
from the recent eruption of Mt Vesu-
vius, as this country will care for the
victims of last weeks calamity on the
Pacific coast.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27

The Belgian training ship Count de
Sinet de Mayer foundered in the Bay
of Biscay Monday, with loss of
thirty five lives. Warships appear to
be dangerous place in time of peace
as we'll as in time of war, judging by
the many disasters recorded.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27

Cherries are ripe' had fine ex-
emplitcation in the remarkable auc-
tion of the first box of this luscious
fruit from California in Philadelphia
yesterday, where 50, 500 was realized
from the sale of cherries at 800 each
for the relief of the San Francisco suf-
ferers
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
d. w. c. 12-3rd Ward Jrs. 8.

The D. w. @. base ball team defeat
ed the Third ward juniors Saturday
afternoon on the Grove furnace
grounds by score of l2 to 8.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
A Neat Ad.

A neat and snowy ad for the Boston
store appears this spring on the Friend
ship street sprinkler.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-12-15
WRECK ON 0. R. & N.

Walla Walla, Wash. Dec. "A rear
end collision took place about 8 O'Clock
tuesday night on the Oregon Railway
and Navigation road at River View.
three miles east of Umatilla, in which
brakeman, name unknown, was kill
ed, Conductor Joe Boucher of star
buck was probably fatally injured,
Brakeman Pearl Huston had a foot
badly crushed, and Conductor w. T.
Davidson had his back sprained and
was slightly burned by being thrown
against the stove in the caboose.
Trian No. 81 was proceeding west
heavily laden, when extra train No.
l3l, light, following, come upon it as
1t rounded sharp curve, with such
force that several cars were smashed
and piled up on the track.
The wrecked cars caught fire, con-
Stunning four freight cars and the ca
boose. Conductor Boucher and the
brakeman were caught under the ca
bose, and by almost superhuman ef-
forts OF the trainmen were rescued be-
fore the flames overlook them. A Spec
ial engine from Umatilla took the in
jured men to Pendleton for medical at
tenton, but it is feared that Conductor
Boucher will not survive.
The accident is said to be due to the
failure Of the head train to send back
hagman, as 1t was moving slowly and
had just turned sharp curve. The
engineer of the rear train was unable
to see the rear lights until it was too
late to stop.
The head train was in charge of Con
ductor Joe" Boucher and the rear
train in charge Of w. f. Davidson.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-12-15
MONTANA ITEMS.

Alexander Windley, a carpenter
aged So years, was burned to death
recently in Butte
F.. e. Garside, charged with receiv-
ing deposits in the Butte Aetna bank
knowing it to be insolvent, while cash
Ter of the institution, has been ar
raigned.
Nels o. Hall was found guilty Of MUIR
der in the second degree at Thompson
Falls. He was charged with the muir
der of o. D. Clearwater at White Pine
on July % last. The jury left the term
of imprisonment 10 be fixed by the
court.
squad of Billings citizens recently
forcibly seized a carload of coal and
distributed 1t In one ton lots. In a
body the squad then proceeded to the
Offices Of the coal company and com
PEELED the agent to receipt for the pay
ment Of the fuel.
The state board of canvassers has
completed its count of the returns of
the November election, when shows
the plurality of Henry G. Smith, re-
publican, for associate justice to have
been S410, and that of Charles N. Pray
republican, for congress, to have been
1914. The constitutional amendment
relative to the submission to the voters
of an initiative and referendum law
was adopted by a vote of 36,374 to
G616.
Montana produced in the calendar
year of 1905 copper, silver, gold and
lead to the value of $70,677,583 These
values came from 100000 tons 81
ore, and the aggregate production was
greater by $10,086,736 than the value
OF the output of 1904, which was ap
proximately $10,0OO,OOO greater .haI
the year before. Last years produce OF
of metals was greater in tonnage tina.
the year before and greater in valu,
than in any previous year in the his
tory of the state or territory.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-12-15
OREGON SOuIRs.

&c. P. Dodd. who manago.i the Pen
dleton Tribune for several years, has
sold his interest to ]. H. Mitchell
Serious congestion of freight in Port
land terminals seems imminent. Over
100 cars stand in the yards, while
hundreds more are awaiting their turn
to be unloaded.
Alfred Jones, who pleaded guilty to
the charge of aiding prisoners to es-
cape from the Pendleton jail has been
sentenced TO one and a half years in
the state prison.
About $50 sheep were killed In the
railroad yards at Pendleton recently
by a collision between two freight
trains. Two carloads of sheep and one
of merchandise were wrecked
Tharp Brothers of Athena have pat.
ented a combined harvester and are
busy manufacturing a specimen ma,
chine Many wheat raisers have Civ,
en- the plans and specifications careful
study and are unanimous that the new
machine will be a success.
Conductor Stacy, conductor OF {
freight train. was seriously injured a
Meacham. Ore, recently while unload
ing blasting powder. One of the cam
exploded The agent at the depot wal
also severely burned.
George Perringer, a wealthy whea
grower. announces that he plans Il
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-12-15
IDAHO NEWS.

Inspector j. r. Fullenwider has
recommended that an additional car
rierJ be granted to Lewiston
George w. Goode, attorney, filed
suit for divorce. Mr.. Goode claims
that mistreatment by his wife caused
him much mental anguish and led to
his being sent to the asylum.
AS the outcome of dispute over the
mining property in which they are in
terested, James Gam, stabbed and pos
sibly fatally wounded Joseph Quirk at
Wallace, then made his escape.
With $4,000 pledged for a publicity
fund and $4,000 more In sight, the COM
mittee Of q business men Of Lewiston
can not agree on method for spend
Ing it and some of those who have
pledged large sums don't want TO put
lp their money.
The B. r. Lewis Lumber company OF
Occur d'Alene city has closed for one
month, during which many alterations
and repairs will be made. The year
has been the best in the mills history.
During the season 1t has converted
nearly 100000 feet Of logs into lum-
Der.
Lucy Allen, the Nez Perez Indian
who is having her preliminary exami-
nation at Lewiston, charged with MUIR
der, stabbing Henry Carsaw, fellow
tribesman, is the owner of one of the
finest and most expensive elk tooth
dresses in the world. It's value ranges
from $4,000 to 100000 according to the
value which an individual might place
upon the teeth constituting the gar
ment. The garment consists Of about
800 elk teeth.
Brock Daugharty, an old resident Of
Clarksfork, reports numerous cougars
and lynx in the timber near that place.
Nineteen mountain lions in seven
years is the record made by L. D. Sny-
der Of Orofno city, who killed two of
the big cats during the past week.
Cougars are said to be very plentiful
in the mountains about Orofno this
winter The cougars follow the deer
that have been driven from the noun
.ains by the deep snow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-12-15
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Chester E.Gillette has bean -.
No 1le IN the electric chair At 'VnIenced
N prison during the weaI Auourn,
January 20. The youth Gov O1eslnning
~. .ne . murder OF Grace Brown . .S Of
n 10 sign OF emotion when Justice showed "
en 10 pronounced sentence 0 beV'
The 300 yard condnctor"
men connected with the pa nu brake.
OF Railway Trainmen, HAVING O'SSsfhOod
FUSED an increase in wages bv t ts re-
olals OF the various railroaS. me OH
the New York district bava within
ENFORCE 10, their demands by striS Sseu to
Inc governor of Idaho has me-
~ Lewis OF Moscow as a memS eu N.
the board Of regents of the .ta.u osr Of
verslty to I'LL the vacancy oa~ 60 uni
'ne regsination of DR.. Roach 'u "
Representative Kahn of Ca,;fo.,
mas IL introduced bill appronriss uia
$b, 900, 900 for the construc,ionp a.a.lns
pedo boats to be used in the defsns. VI J.
the Pacific coast. ''0iiSe Of
oxford, in the annual Rugby ,oo,
Dali match at the Queens cInh iOO''
don' defeated Cambridge by 10 ~ On'
A steam plant for power ms =
generating O,O0Ohorsepower and ip poss
ing 1900, 900, is to be ereotsd a.. :. cost
IN Spokane by the Washington w vace
Power company. "a'er
Daniel f. Rsum one of tho 49,.
prominent lawyers of Peoria m .ss
son of Green B. Raum. ercon. alu
sloner OF pensions, stands accrsoa
being forger in the sum of Am oo "
Ii is charged that he executed taIS.
mortgages on Knox county land '
From Christiansand, Norwav
the report that the steam trawlar d.
soa has been sunk in storm and "
OF her crew, numbering II men ua.a
drowned. "'ie
The British government has dao,a,,
to rejecr all the house of lords, amans
ments to the educational bill giving ),
reason that the amendments wera Il.
struotive to the fabric and main n,lr.
ciples of the measure.
Prefering death to facing a ebaro.
OF forgery, Robert Lughn, son Of !
prominent soap manufacturer Of S.n
Francisco, placed revolver to HI,
right temple and sent bullet into NJ
brain while under arrest in Seattle. IA
was charged with forging a check "a,
$175.
The Norwegian parliament has con.
ferred the Nobel peace prize on presi
dent Roosevelt. The American minis
ter in an eloquent speesh, thanked par
lament in the presidents name Thu
president announces that he has con.
cluded to use the prize to establish at
Washington permanent industrial
peace committee with the view Of
maintaining righteous peace in the in.
udstrial world, which was as import
ant as the miantance of peace in the
world Of nations The object will be
to strive for better and more equitable
relations among my countrymen wbos
are engaged, whether as capitalissG
wage workers, in industrial and sgi.
cultural pursuits. The amounted the
prize is $40, 900.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-12-15
A UTAH EX-SENATOR SHOT.
Mrs. Bradley Attempts to Xiii Notori-
GUS Admirer at Washington, D. c.

GUS Admirer at Washington, D. c.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Former United
States Senator Arthur Brown of Utah
lies in a critical condition in the en-
Urgency hospital with a pistol
shot wound in the abdomen inflicted
by Mrs. Anna NJ. Bradley Of Salt Lake.
The shooting occurred in Senator
Browns apartments in the Raleigh no
tel, where Mrs. Bradley.also had regis
tered under the name of A. B. Brown.
She was arrested.
Two shots were fired, one grazing
his left hand and the other entering
the abdomen and lodging in the pelvic
cavity 1t is stated that while Senator
Browns condition is critical there is
reason to believe he will recover.
There were no witnesses to the
shooting, but a maid heard the shots
and Immediately notified the manage
ment
According to her statement at the
police station, where she talked freely
with the newspaper men, Mrs. Bradley
came to Washington to demand that
Senator Brown marry her. She said
that their relations were we'll known
in Salt Lake.
81 asked him If he was going to do
the right thing by me-" she said, main
tanning considerable composure. "Tn
reply he put on his overcoat and start
ed to leave the room, and | shot him.
abhore acts of this character, but in
this case it was fully justified"
While expressing no sorrow for her
act, she declared that she was glad to
know that Senator Brown might re-
cover.
" was practically penniless when
got here today" she said, having
only $L25, and, after paying the cab
man, all the money | had In the world
was 81"
She said she urged Senator Brown
to marry her, that she had been in
strumental in the divorce between her
husband and herself, and that as his
wife was dead, he could do the right
thing" by her. This, she said, he re-
fused to do.
Mrs. Bradley is a brunette, about 38
years old and frail. Her first act after
being taken to the police station was
to send for Senator Sutherland of Utah
who called on her and had long talk
with her. Senator Sutherland regret
ted being brought into the case. but
said Mrs Bradley had sent for him
because he was the only man here
whom she knew. To him she I'M
bosomed herself and told the story of
her relations with Senator Brown.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-12-15
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

1t is stated at Honolulu and has been
reported to the United States govern
ment at Washington that two regi-
ments of japanese troops, completely
differed, are in Honolulu, disguised as
laborers. Whether they are armed is
not known.
The senate has confirmed the nomi-
nations of William Fl. Moody of Mass
achusetts, to be associate justice of the
supreme court of the United States;
Charles j. Bonaparte of Maryland, to
be attorney general; Victor H. Metcalf
of California, to be secretary of the
navy, and Oscar S. Straus Of New
York, to be secretary of commerce.
The nominations take effect December
26