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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
ODD ACCIDENT
IN RAILROADING

One of the oldest of all accidents
that ever occurred on the rail took
place at South DanyiIIe yesterday af-
ternoon, which demonstrates that in
railrOading no matter how much care
is exercised it is impossible to detect
all the sources of danger and forestall
accidents.
In the first place it should be ex-
planned that during yesterday owing
to the accident at Rupert Tuesday
night there was a great freight CON
gestion at South Danvill3. Two large
extras, east, were lying upon the sid
ing all day waiting tor orders to move.
The entire siding from the lower end
of Riverside to the station was occupi-
ed, with the exception of a break of
some thirty feet at the crossing below
the freight house. Immediately above
the crossing stood the caboose of one
extra and Immediately below the en-
gine of the extra following after.
About half past three o'clock an ex-
ira, west, drawn by engine No. 2673,
came down the track. Receiving ord
ers at the station it started off at the
usual rate of speed, and had probably
attained ten miles an hour when it
reached the crossing below the freight
house.
At that spot without the least warn
ing the cylinder and steam chest broke
loose from the locomotive and fell to
the ground. The huge driving rod,
which clung to the wheels, struck the
ground with each revolution and in
an instant was bent into a cOrkscrew,
while the cylinder and steam chest
rammed in between the two tracks as
the moving train forced them along,
ripped up the inner rail of the siding
and damaged the road badly. The es-
Gaping steam was soon shut off and the
train brought to stop without any
one sustaining injury.
The several crews of railroaders ly-
ing at South Danville last night stated
that the accident was of a sort that
they had never heard of in all their
experience. Had any one told them
previous to yesterday that such an ac-
cident could occur they would have
laughed at him. 1t was bare theory
with them that at some time the cyl
inder had received a bump, which had
caused slight break that became larg-
er and larger as time wore on.
Had it dropped ten feet further east
ward it would have ploughed into the
caboose of the first extra, which was
filed with the waiting craw wrecking
the car and no doubt causing loss of
life. Had it fallen ten feet further
westward it would have struck the en-
gine of the second extra, no doubt
causing much damage and throwing it
from the track
The railroaders could not help but
shudder when they reflected what
might have occurred had the steam
chest and cylinder fallen while the
train was rounding Blue Hill. Owing
to the want of room at that point there
could have been but one result-the
engine would have been thrown down
over the embankment into the river.
The locomotive that suffered the mis-
hap is one of the largest on the road
of the big "8-6, A" type. 1t was on
the siding at South Danville last night
while the cylinder and steam chest, au
immense mass weighing many tons,
lay on the railroad where it had fall
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
DANVILLE SCALPED
THE INDIANS

The Danville basket ball team scalp
ed the Carlisle Indians in the most ap-
proved manner Saturday evening. The
game was a beautiful exhibition of the
finest kind of basket ball, well played
by both teams and intensely absorbing
and exciting throughout. Score, Dan
Vile 36; Indians %.
The contest was impartially summed
up by Sheldon, the Indians time keep
er, in a statement that he made after
the game. He said, "The Danvilie
boys, individually and as team, play
an excellent game Of basket ball-they
won on their merits.
A great deal of interest was added
to the occasion by the fact that the
Carlisle players are all full blooded
Indians. The visiting team is under
the management of Alfred NJ Venne
member of the Sioux tribe. The In
dians played a sharp. aggressive, though
sportsmanlike, game.
The first half was played under \.
A. U. rules, with Gardner (Carlisle)
umpire and Rosenthal referee. During
the first part of this half the scoring
was slow, neither team seeming able
to get away from the other long enough
to score. About the middle of the first
half Danville put the score keeper to
work. Peters aud Russell divided the
honors, each playing almost faultless-
ly. The Indians were able to score but
} goals from the field to Danville's
in the first half, their lack of scores
being due to an inability to locate the
basket, as they had plenty of tries for
goal.
In the first half 9 fouls were called
on Danville and on the visitors, most
of them being due to Dauville's ignor-
ance Of the a. A. ". rules. The half
ended 1912 in Danville's favor
The second half was played under
National League rules, and the locals
proved themselves to be once more at
home by scoring - seconds after the
play started From this time on till
the final whistle blew it was con-
tinuous procession of fast, brilliant bas-
ket ball, neither team having much the
better Of the argument. The Indians
passed beautifully and located the bas-
kets with greater accuracy than in the
first half, while the Danville boys,
spurred on by their success in the first
half, played with a determination, that
showed they did not intend to lose the
advantage they had gained. The scor-
ing III the second half was I'LL in
favor of Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
Pastor Invited to Retnrn.

At the Fourth Quarterly Conference
held at st. Paul's NJ. E. church Mon
day night, Rev. S. B. Evans, who has
been pastor there for the last two
years, was invited to return. A com
mittee was also appointed to attend
the annual session of the Central Penn
sylvania conference, which will con-
vene at Altoona on March 2Sth, for the
purpose of looking after the interest
of ST. Pauls NJ. f. church in the mat
ter of appointments.
There was a large representation of
the congregation present at the quart
erly conference. The utmost harmony
prevailed and the action taken relat-
ing to Rev. S. b. Evans return was
unanimous.
Those present expressed themselves
as highly gratified with Rev. Mr..
Evans pastOrate. In the matter OF
making converts he has been especial
" successful and has added a large num-
Der of new members to the church. the
number of accessions surprising those
of several preceding pastorates. Rev.
S. B. Evans was commended for his
zeal and hard work, his pastorate on
the whole being declared very etfec-
tive.
What changes the appointments may
show is uncertain. 1t happens to be Il
year when more or less changes will
occur am 1ng the important charges of
the conference and these it is only ma
tural will lead to other changes and
there may be a general moving about.
In face of such conditions it is hard
to tell what effect such an invitation
as extended by St. Paul's may have
upon the Bishop making the appoint
ments and whether Rev. S. b. Evans
or any other pastor i'll Danville Will
be returned or assigned to some other
charge.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
TRAIN
STRIKES WAGON

W. A. Heller, of this city, who re-
turned home from business trip last
evening, was a passenger on Lehigh
Valley passenger train No. /, which
struck a wagon loaded with two tons
of dynamite and powder at Warrior
Run yesterday afternoon. That he sur
vived to tell the tale and that the
whole train was not wrecked and
blown into atoms is owing to a slight
circumstance-the dynamite was froz-
en-.
As the train, which contained along
with other cars some eight or ten pull
mans, was descending the mountain a
wagon heavily loaded with dynamite
and powder drove upon the railroad
crossing a short distance south of War
rior Run Unfortunately something
happened at that point and the wagon
stuck fast squarely upon the track. The
driver knew the train was approaching
and without wasting any time in a
fruitless attempt to move the wagon
off the track he quickly unhitched the
horses, which, as though appreciating
the danger, ran swiftly away.
Meanwhile the train was approach
ing The engineer saw the wagon
standing on the crossing, but owing to
the steep grade and the momentum of
the train he saw it would be impossi-
bic to stop. He may or may not have
known that the wagon was loaded with
powder and dynamite. At all events
realizing that he could not stop the
train he decided to do the next best
thing and that was to put on all the
steam the engine would carry and if
possible to strike the wagon with
sufficient force to hurl the whole OBJ
struction far out of the way.
The train darted ahead striking the
wagon fairly, reducing it to splinters,
scattering the dynamite all about the
tracks and hurling many of the kegs
of powder a hundred yards or more.
The dynamite was frozen and in
stead of dreadful explosion there was
fash, a whirlwind of flame, which
in the brief moment while the locomo-
tive dashed by enveloped engine and
tender burning both the engineer and
fireman, the latter very seriously In
an instant all the track about was a
mass of fire. Owing to some cause,
probably to the bursting of an air hose
the train came to standstill with
next to the rear car over the very spot
where the wagon was struck. In this
car Mr.. Heller was seated None of
the passengers knew just what had oc-
Cured and not dreaming of the con-
sequences opened the door Underneath
the cars the flames were roaring like
furnace: the fire was blazing up be-
tween the cars and darted in through
the open door, the flames almost lick
ing the passengers faces.
The passengers were thrown into a
dreadful panic while some Thoughtful
person slammed the door shut Luck
lily at the same moment the train was
pulled ahead and the danger was over
The entire train when it arrived at
Wilkes-Barre bore marks of the terri
BILE collision with the explosives, es-
pecially the engine, which was expos
ed to the fercest fire. 1t seldom falls
to the lot of a newspaper to chronicle
a more thrilling event and the escape
taking all the circumstances into con-
sideration is considered one of the
most remarkable on record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
L.. of r. Friday Night.

The management has secured at
great expense the University of Penn
sylvauia team to play here on next
Friday evening. This team is com
posed principally Of players III the
medical department and is now play
ing under that name, as the inter-col-
legiate schedule has been finished
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
Entertainment at White Hall.

\ delightful entertainment was Civ
en- Friday evening by the pupils of the
White Hall school. \ large audience
was present and the success of each
number on the program was attested
by the frequent applause. Among the
most pleasing features was the singing
of several songs by the school and a
very pretty solo by Miss Mary Cox,
"rn Remember You Love in My
Prayers -
Numbers that deserve especial men
tion were "The Joker in Disgrace
and the "White Hall Fisherman" II
very funny burlesque The recitations
were excellent.
During the intermissions the time
was taken up most acceptably by Mr.
Lloyd Confer and his graphophoue
All credit for the entertainment is
due to the teacher, Mr.. Mont. Derr,
and the people of White Hall and vic
Unity greatly appreciated his untiring
efforts.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
CONDENSED NEWS.

Water from an artesian we'll at OS-
tend which has been wasted for 30 years
has now been discovered to possess
medicinal qualities similar to the wat
ers of Vichy.
Japanese proprietors OF three large
mo ern apartment houses for Orientals
in San Francisco have decreed that no
children shall be allowed within their
walls.
Frederick VIII, the new King OF
Denmark, is said to be in the habit of
inviting editors of leading political
organs 20 attend at the castle to dis
cuss the different political issues of
the day
WANTED. Two men in each coun-
" 10 represent and advertise Hard
ware department, put out samples of
our goods, etc Travelling Position or
Office Manager Salary $4,000 per
month, cash weekly, with all expenses
paid in advance. We furnish every
thing. THE COLUMBIA HOUSE,
Chicago, III. Dept 6l0, pa 9TH Ave.
The A. c. & f. plant at Berwick,
built 1850 cars in February. This ex-
ceeds by 235 the largest previous month
" record.
Conductors of Reading trains that
block street crossings at South Bethle-
hem are promptly arrested and the
first one got off with - fine and the
costs.
George B. Jacobs is able to be upon
the streets after five weeks illness.
Mud has been substituted for the
frozen ruts on the country roads.
President Rooseyelt's favorite break
fast is corn pone, with New Orleans
molasses, bacon, watercress, and big
baked potato. He likes beans, if they
are served the Boston way, habit
which survives his old Harvard days.
No matter how they may differ with
regard to all other questions in the
Orient, the powers are practically a
unit now in wishing that China may
not wake up too much.
Shandrach Bray is dead at his home
on Sand mountain, Ala He is believ-
ed TO have been the last survivor of
the Saminole war of 1886
WANTED. Bright, honest young
man from Danville to prepare for pay
ing position in Government Mail Ser
vice. Box one, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The first trolley car was run over
the new Sunbury- Northumberland riv-
er bridge on Sunday.
One consolation of this spring is the
fact that no one need worry about the
danger of ice gorges, Indeed, an ice
gorge would be a novelty, just now.
The arbor day proclamation deserves
the sincere consideration of every
thinking person.
Farmers are no longer apprehensive
that the fruit crop will be damaged by
the peculiar weather of this winter.
The Pennsylvania railroads report
shows that its net income last year
was s38, 600, 600 1t is going to be diff
cult for politicians to understand why
a road so prosperous will not invite
its friends to an occasional free ride.
\ Chinese paper says: "The Stand
ard Oil Company is trying to get
closer to the public. 1t has long
been within touching distance. What
more does it want?
Heavy weight prize-fghters are be-
coming a. scarce as heavy weight poll
ticians.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
Our Island Possessions.

\ good sized audience was preser B
at the Emmanuel Baptist church Sat-
urday evening to hear Messrs. Bailey
and Riggs illustrated lecture on "A
Visit to Our Island Possessions.
Mr. Riggs spoke about Cuba and
Porto Rico and Mr. Bailey about the
Philippines. Both had themselves spent
some time on the islands and had
brought back with them excellent views
showing the different phases of the life
there. The lecture was most interest
ing and greatly eniOyed by all present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
Supper for Mems Classes.

a supper will be given to the mem
bers and ex-members of the men 5
gymnasium classes at Y. NJ G. A..
hall this evening at s 80 o'clock. The
menu will include oysters in all
styles, celery, olives, cheese, pickles,
coffee and ice cream. This event bids
fair to eclipse ANYTHING along social
lines yet attempted by the association.
The committee have the assurance of
between sixty and seventy members
and eXmembers being present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
Fred Linker on No. ?.

H. H. Stettler, the carrier on r. I. d.,
No ?. made his last trip over the route
yesterday. Today Frederick Linker
will take charge of the route and will
bold the position temporarily pending
the result of competitive examination.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
B11ckwheat
Cakes
made with Royal
Baking Powder

Are delicious and whoesome-a perfect
cold weather breakfast food.
Made in the morning; no yeast, no "Set-
ting" over night; never sour, never cause in
digestion.
To make perfect buckwheat cake and
thousand other dainty dishes, see the
"Royal Baker and Pastry Cook" Mailed
free to any address.
co.. NEW YORK.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08

Goals from the field-Peters 9, John
son >, Bedea l, Mt Pleasant 3, Gard
ner 2, Libby, J. /, Wahoo !. Goals
from fouls-Mt Pleasant 9, Peters g.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
JOB PRINTING

The ofic of the AMERICAN
being furn shed with a large
assortment Of job letter and
fancy typ and job material
genoa ly, the Publish,r an
nounces to the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex,
ecute In the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
OfaII Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08

Another series of delays seem to be
in order IN the matter of the south
side approach
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08

Umbrellas and over shoes were il
use yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-28

Feb. Oath, in the afternoon the
w. r. c., of Lancaster observed
Washington, Lincoln and McKinley's
birthdays simultaneously, G.. A. R.
hall being decorated in national
colOrs for the occasion. Pres. d. G.
Abrams called the meeting to order
and after an interesting literary
program twenty ladies dressed in
Martha Washington costumes serv~
ed a colonial supper, which proved
to be veritable banquet. The
table decorations were in harmony
with The day. Fifty persons were
seated at a table. In the evening
the post held their meeting and
mustered IN a new member to the
order. Then the Martha Washing
ton ladies again brought In the long
tables to the lodge room, elegantly
spread with snowy linen and
patriotic devices and loaded with
the most tempting supper, and such
good coffee as our forefathers would
have enjoyed during Revolution
airy days. Music, singing and
speaking followed the supper by
members of post and corps and at a
late hour the national birthday
party ended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-28

Don't crow too loud if tie
weather today is just what you
prophesied the winter would be. It
may be different tomorrow. But
you can safely agree with your
neighbor that it has been an ex-
cellent winter and you couldn't
have bettered it had the power of
selection been given you. And
above all, don't allow yourself to
think. "We'll catch it yet" but
enjoy the fine weather when it is
here. IS
These balmy, spring-like days
have started the housekeepers to
talking 'house-cleaning" They are
prying around into the corners and
looking behind the pictures, under
the beds, etc., looking for di1t and
dust SO they will know just where
to make the first onslaught when
the happy time comes. The hus-
bands are beginning to talk of or
ganizing a club to hunt for tall
timber during the early spring days.
Some Of them will be caught before
they get away and be compelled to
lend hand in the scuff1e with this
all absorbing problem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-28
Local JOttingS.
DR.. J. A. Gault, specialist eye,
ear, nose and throat. Lancaster, Wis.

Miss Pearl Oyer went to Bosco-
bel Monday.
Miss Allie webb went to Du-
buque Monday.
H. Henkel & Co. have an at
tractive ad. today.
J. H. Bennett had business in
Fennimore Monday.
Louis Hoffman was home from
Montfort over Sunday.
&C. f. Dickinson was home from
Platteville over Sunday.
Lou Eberle was here from
Richland Center Monday.
"A. J. Woodruff has been under
the weather the past few days.
Register of Deeds Gunderson
had business at FennImore yester-
day.
Mrs. F. G. Burr is in Chicago
making her spring selections of
mllunofy.
-Messrs. Tony and John Steil
took departure Monday for St. Paul,
from whence they go the Saskat-
chewan country in Canada
Just how March will come in
like lamb or like a lion-will now
engross the attention of millions of
aching minds. There will be little
sleep on the last night of February.
A couple named Joy, who lived
somewhere out IN Illinois, have six
sets Of twins and one series of
triplets. Does anybody suppose
they are as much overJoyed as ap-
pearances would seem to Indicate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-28
Another strike of good stuff at
the Klondike Saturday.

Another strike of good stuff at
the Klondike Saturday.
IS. Levin of the Boston store is
in Chicago purchasing spring stock.
There will be chicken pie sup
per at the Dodge M. E church, FRI
day evening. March 2nd. Every
body cordially invited.
L. Alt & Sons, the up to date
grocers, donated that fragrant deli
cious coffee to the Womans' Relief
Corps, served at their banquet Sat-
urday afternoon and evening.
The ladies of the two divisions
Of the Ladies of the G. A. R. sur
prised their president, Mrs. R. B.
ShowalUer, with an oyster supper
at her home Saturday evening.
-Meesrs John, James and Robt
Jordan, with their wives, w. B.
Doll and wife, Misses Mary A. and
Minnie McKelvey of this city attend
ed the McKelvey-Crapp nuptials
in PotOsi yesterday.
The many friends of Azuba
Bagley Craig, Of Lewiston, Maine,
will be panied to know that her
continued sickness seems to last.
1t is matter of a few days at most.
Everything is being done for her
that can be done.
1t is reported that Hugh Warren
has sold the POtOsi-Lancaster stage
route which he has handled so in
dustriously to the Potosi livery firm
of Craig & Wunderlin. Mr.. Warren
is at present in Chicago, called there
by the illness of a sister.
Jos Wright had one Of the
biggest sales on record Monday.
The weather was fine, Auctioneer
Bishop at his best and the crowd
was composed principally Of buyers.
The sale amounted to nearly $4,000.
Geo. A. Moore acted as clerk in his
usual capable manner.
1t is a courtesy to your guests
to see that their names appear in
the local newspaper. 1t is due to
your friends and yourself, that,
when visiting, their names should
appear in the paper. Some one of
the family should inform the news
paper Of sickness in the family.
Remember that the newspaper is
made by human hands and brains,
and if the item concerning yourself
or your friend does not appear, it is
largely your fault. No newspaper
correspondent is omnipresent.
Notice the cut in another
column of Lathrop's new dough
mixer, It machine weighing
1900 pounds and has capacity for
mixing 425 loaves of bread in 10
minutes. He has also put in a hot
water boiler to furnish hot water in
the kitchen, bakery, bathroom and
ice cream factory, also to use in the
oven while baking the snow fake
bread. He invites your inspection
of his bakeshop at any time. He
now buys his flour in carload lots,
so he can compete with the prices Of
city bakeries.