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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
Reform Movement i'm Bloom sburg

Bloomsbury is getting into line in
the reform" and anti-graft' move
ment with vengeance. Following
closely ON the heels of an announce
ment by District Attorney @. A. Small
that the investigation of suspected
cases of iTregularity by public officials
would not stop with any one office,
came the formal demand to the school
board for an examination of the past
records of the board and statement
showing in detail all amounts paid to
School Director ]. @. Brown for sup.
plies furnished to the board or schools.
That move is taken as preliminary
to bringing criminal prosecution
against Mr.. Brown, if the facts war
rant such action, the charge being that
the selling of supplies by public
official to any board of which he is
member is contrary to the act of assem-
bly,.
A formal communication was receiv
ed form the district attorney by Fred
b. Hartman secretary of the school
board and the letter had been read at
the meeting of the board on Monday
evening. The district attorney asked
that all back accounts and records be
gone over, and full statement of such
expenditures made out by the aid of
which he might govern his actions.
No action has been taken on the mat
ter as yet, however, as Mr.. Small is
out of town, and Mr. Hartman wishes
a full understanding of the situation
before taking any steps.
And as yet, upheavels have only just
begun, it is stated. Mr.. Small says
this is the beginning OF Investigations
to some, and asked the amount and
date of every order given Mr.. Brown
since his term as school director which
covers period of over twenty years.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
FEW REPUBLICAN
Candidates

The date set for the Republican pri-
maries is Friday, July 81 between the
hours of 8 and p. m. This county con-
vention will be held ON Saturday, 28th
inst, at 10 a. nj.
During an interview yesterday with
John E. Roberts, Republican county
chairman, it was learned that notwith-
standing the near approach of the time
for making the nominations candid
ates remain scarce and there is little
enthusiasm or interest shown
DR.. Samuel will be endorsed for con-
gress by the Republicans of Montour;
Charles @. Evans will be the choice
for judge. Charles A. Wagner, of Of
tawa. will have no opposition for the
Republican nomination for associate
judge. J. l.. Bitler and Harry Kerns
are rival candidates Tor jury CUnmIs-
sioner. A prominent citizen Of West
Hemlock township is said to be an as
pirant for the nomination for sheriff
ON the Republican ticket, but no an
nouncement has as yet been made No
candidates are in view for any of the
remaining offices. Whether any will
materialize between the p resent and
the date of the primaries remains to
be seen.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
The Biggest Brook Trout.

w. L. Mcclure, cashier of the first
National bank, who returned from n
fishing excursion along the Fishing
creek yesterday, brought along home
as the trophy of his skill the largest
brook trout that ever came to town. 1t
measured fifteen and three-eights
inches.
A brown trout of that size would
not be such a curiosity, as many of
that variety are caught that measure
eighteen inches or over. Brook trout,
however, do not run so large and the
one hooked by Mr.. Mcclure is with
out parallel so far as the experience
of our local anglers goes. 1t was caught
on fly in the Fishingcreek u"der the
highest of the series of falls just be-
low Coles. Fishermen say that it re-
quired good deal of skill to land the
big trout.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
Nearly a Mile of Sewerage.

Danville is moving steadily forward.
Very little noise or ado is being made
about it, it is true, but nevertheless
the fact remains that there is healthy
and material progress. This condition
is most conclusively shown by the fact
that in the short interval between
April last and the present nearly one
mile of sewer extensions has been add
ed to our splendid system installed a
couple of years ago.
The various extensions made this
spring are as follows: Front street,
900 feet Ferry street, 700 feet; two
alleys nearby, 800 feet; Lower Mul-
berry street, 700 feet Mill street, 100
feet; Centre street, 700 feet The total
length of sewerage added is 1900 feet.
In addition to this another extension
taking in A street, Bloom and Cherry
streets and comprising a length of
over 900 feet, is contemplated and n
petition will probably be presented at
the next meeting of council.
III huuioioh w oiio H'o'uy oA'oiaioh
of its sewer our borough is constantly
improving its light plant, adding new
lamps, perfecting and enlarging the
system. Added to this is the massive
retaining wall which the borough is
constructing at the water works and
which represents considerable expend-
iture of money, The care and activity
shown in all departments is evidence
that the borough aims not only to take
care of its public utilities but also to
make further advancement.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
Phone Meeting
At EXCHANGE

A meeting of the People Telephone
company was held Friday at Ex-
change far the purpose of reconsider
ing some Of the business transacted at
the last meeting.
At the meeting on June 10Th the
phone lines were taken from the con-
tracting company's hands by the share
holders. 1t afterward developed that a
number of the Turbotville sharehold
ers we're dissatisfied with this action.
At Turbotville the Peoples wires are
strung ON the U. L. q T. company's
poles, and it was thought by the sub
scribers there that the Peoples COM
pany should have pole line of its
own.
At the petition of ten shareholders,
therefore, the president called Fri
days meeting. The question of put
ting the line back into the contractors
hands was thoroughly discussed, but
no action was taken, the disagreement
being amicably adjusted.
The trustees prese nted set of by
laws which had been drawn mp. The
bylaws were read and laid over until
next meeting before adoption.
Each line, of which there are now
II completed. has its own sub organiz-
alton, with officers-president, secre-
tary and supervisors. These have all
been elected since the meeting on
June 10th.
The Peoples company is steadily
extending it's lines and by fall will
have II lines in operation with nearly
$50 phones.
Seventeen phones will be installed
within the next few days. Two con-
struction gangs are at work now and
will be employed all summer. The
work just now is being delayed some
what by the on-arrival of material
which is expected every day.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
council Warns
THE PUBLIC

Pursuant to action taken by council
at its last meeting notices were post
ed about town Monday calling atten-
tion to the act to prohibit the throw
ing OF waste paper, sweepings, ashes.
nails or rubbish of any kind ON the
street or the disturbing of the contents
of any receptacle placed upon the
street or sidewalk
1t was decided by council to strictly
enforce this section of the act after a
discussion showing the Indifference
and carelessness of most people in mat
tars pertaining to the cleanliness and
welfare of Mill street. 1t was the
sense of the members that the pro-
prietors of the wagons in the curb
stone market are great offenders in
this respect and that each market day a
great deal of extra labor is imposed
upon the borough employees by oblig'
ing them to haul away refuse of many
sorts left behind by the market wag-
ons.
clear violation of the above act 1t
was also shown that merchants and
Others residing along Mill street offend
in similar manner and that the
evidence of their carelessness can be
seen at any day by waste paper and
the like strewn over the paving.
The act was approved April 30, 1905.
and to assist in the observance of sec
tion / the borough at considerable ex-
pense installed rubbish cans" at
convenient intervals along the street.
That these cans are used ouly occas-
ionally is fact we'll known to every
person acquainted with affairs along
the street 1t is not the intention of
council that the cans should be used
at least to any great extent, by the
vendors in the curbstone market, who
are expected to take care of their own
vase matter and offals, reloading
cabbage leaves, corn husks and the like
upon the wagon and hauling them
back to the farm.
The section quoted provides that any
person or persons who violate the pro-
vision shall upon conviction thereof
efore any magistrate be sentenced to
pay the cost of prosecution and to for
felt and pay fine not exceeding ten
dollars for each and every offense and
in default of the payment thereof
shall be committed and imprisoned in
the county Jail for a period not ex-
ceeding ten days.
The safe course to pursue would be
to comply with tine above section, for
council evidently intends to enforce
causing the notice to be posted.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
w. w. Davis Writes Home.

M. III. Schram and George Rowe
have each received long and interest
ing letter from former Councilman
W. W. Davis, who is visiting in Wales,
where he was born. Mr.. Davis is a
keen observer and while in good
many things he sees great deal to ad-
mire, yet he is intensely patriotic and
puts America, which he calls his own
beloved land, over and above all others.
Mr.. Davis crossed the Atlantic in
the Oceanic, leaving New York on
June Goth. An interesting feature of
the letter is an abstract of the log,
which shows the number of miles sail
ed and the latitude and longitude at
tained each day. The distance covered
daily varied from 3l9 to 467 miles.
The total distance was 1869 miles and
the time occupied by the voyage 6
days, hours and 45 minutes. The
average speed was 49, 56 knots. The
weather was generally fair with pass
ing showers or settled rain.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
APPLYING THE
FIRST COAT

S. W. Armes, contractor, yesterday
began the work of painting the court
house. 1t is a pretty big job and even
with three men employed will occupy
the greater part of month. Three
coats are to be applied.
The contractor is assisted by Aug
ustus Armes and William Black. The
swinging scatfolds usually employed
by painters we've soon placed in posi-
tion yesterday and by noon fair start
was made on the south side of the
building.
The first coat is not factor as re-
CARDS color, and does not add any to
the appearance of the building, being
merely applied as binder" to pre-
pare for the other coats. 1t will not be
until the second coat is put on that
the building will reveal any change
in appearance. The third coat will
touch the building off in all its splend-
or.
The color selected is dark grey
stone color The corner blocks and the
cornice will be painted a light stone
color The effect of the whole, it is
believed, will be quite pleasing to the
eve.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
Arrested for Non Support.

Edward Percy Biddle, of Harris
burg, was arrested in this city yester-
day afternoon on the charge of nom
support. The warrant, served by Cons
table W. E. Young, was sworn out by
Minnie Steiner Biddle. In the infor
nation she sets forth that she is the
wife of the defendant, that they were
married on August 23, 1900, and lived
together until August 6, 1905, when
the defendant separated himself from
his family. There were two children
"a girl five years of age and boy of
three years.
The defendant was taken to the office
of Justice of the Peace Oglesby, where
he waived hearing and entered bail in
three hundred dollars for appearance
at court
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
CATAWISSA WOMEN.

Our neighboring town of Catawissa
isusually associated with peaceful quiet
gentle unobtrusiveness. But it seems
that the women in Catawissa, at least,
have traits that border on the Amaz-
oman.
One day recently "a couple of men
made some jocular remarks to woman
they met and she started after them.
They thought she was in fun at first,
but she soon taught them better and
they began to run. One of them fell
through a culvert and was seriously
injured On the same day woman
was arraigned before local justice in
Catawissa charged with having pull
ed gun on a man whose language
she didn't admire
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
ABOUT SCHOOLS.

The superintendent of public schools
of Washington county has recently
been saying some good things which
were published in the Washington OBJ
server. He calls attention to the fact
that while Pennsylvania leads all the
other States in legislative liberality
toward the schools, in the liberality of
the districts the State stands thir-
teenth. And he might have added that
some parsimonious persons out in one
of the western counties are actually
trying to create sentiment favorable
to the enactment of law relieving
the districts from any financial respon
sibility for their schools While Penn
sylvania has minimum school term
of seven months and a minimum wage
of $35 per month, Ohio pays $40 and
insists that the school must be kept
open eight months. New York forbids
relatives of teachers serving on school
boards Ohio has five directors in each
district, each of whom receives $25
per year, with requirement that the
schools be visited. Here are some good
things for Pennsylvania to initiate.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
George Fausnaught
Victim of Horrible Tragedy.
THE STORY Of LAD Who saw HIM drown
WAS PLAYING ON EDGE OF POOL-COMRADE
TRIED TO SAVE HIM BUT FAILED-WAS
IN WATER SEVEN HOURS BEFORE
HIS FATE WAS DISCOVERED.

A shocking drowning accident was
disclosed late last night when search
ers dragged from the water in the bot
tom of deep pit at the old steel plant
the body of eleven-year-old George
Fausnaught.
The details of the accident are very
sad and the affair is enshrouded in an
air of CHASTITY mystery that was aug
mented last night by the silent shad-
ows of the deserted old mill, cast into
relief by the Pickering lanterns of the
searching party.
The unfortunate lad left home yes
terday afternoon after dinner, and in
company with three other boys, went
to the old steel plant to swim and fish.
The dismantled mill seems to have
been a favorite playing ground for the
boys. 1t was about three O'Clock when
two of the boys. Gus carp and Ralph
Helm, let the mill. Young Fausnaught
and Clarence Carr remained behind.
The pool in which the drowning oc-
Cured is the biggest of the soaking
pits-the one last built at the steel
plant and never used. 1t is about 40
feet deep, and is now about half full
of water. On three sides the brick
walls rise perpendicularly, but on
one side it is approached by steep
cinder path. 1t was on this bank that
the two boys, Fausnaught and Carr,
we're playing after the others left.
After his playmate was drowned
Carr went home, and saying nothing
of the accident during the evening,
went to bed. The parents of the miss
ing boy became frightened as the time
passed and their son did not come
home. He had always been prompt at
meals, and never out at night. The
alarm grew and his companions were
questioned. Young Carr was known to
have been the last one with him, but
even under repeated questionings he
steadfastly repeated that he knew
nothing of his playmate.
AS the evening passed and still the
boy did not appear, his parents hearts
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20

were filled with CONSERVATION. The
police were summoned, and Officer
John G Voris, going to the scene, set
about to determine the missing boy S
whereabouts.
He questioned young Helm, but he
could only tell the officer that he had
left Fausnaught with Clarence Carr.
Carr was then interviewed. Before he
was allowed to speak Officer Voris
told him that he believed that some
ill fate had befallen Fausnaught, and
that he must tell what he knew about
it
The boy had held his awful secret
too long He broke down utterly, and
between sobs told the story of the sad
affair to which he was a witness.
"Mr. Voris," the boy said, "rll
tell you the truth-Fausnaught is
drowned. " In answer to the questions
then asked him Carr told the pitiful
story.
After the two were left alone they
were playing on the steep bank, and
rs Fausnaught was throwing sticks in
to the water he slipped and fell over
the edge. Carr tried to reach him with
pole but failed, and before he realiz-
ed the awful trend affairs were taking
the boy had disappeared beneath the
dark surface of the pool.
After hearing the story Officer Voris
at once sent searchers to the scene and
just where Carr said the drowning oc-
Cured the boys body was found few
minutes after II O'Clock last night
Justice of the peace Oglesby viewed
the remains but decided that an in
quest was unnecessary.
George Fausnaught was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs GeorgeFausnaught, who
reside at the corner of East Market
and Honeymoon streets. He was boy
we'll known all over the town. as he
had for some time been one of the
vendors of ice cream cakes. He was
good boy, and among the many neigh
bors who gathered at the scene of the
accident last night there were many
words of praise spoken for the manly
little fellow.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
Subjected to Severe Test.

The fifteen hundred feet of Paragon
hose recently purchased by the bor-
ough of the Eureka Fire Hose COM
pany was tested last night. Some
minor defects were discovered, but the
hose in the main seemed to stand the
pressure pretty we'll. The test was
made under pressure Of two hundred
pounds furnished by the borough fire
engine, which was stationed at the plug
Mt the oornor of Factory and Water
streets. The hose from the engine was
stretched out along Water street in two
parallel lines for distance of 750 feet.
When it is explained that the ordin-
ary pressure exerted by the water
works during fire is 30 to 80 pounds
the severity of the test to which the
hose was subjected at 200 pounds will
be readily appreciated. The body of
the hose at no place revealed any de-
feet, although there was a leak of
greater or less volume at over one-half
of the joints. This was especially
noticeable where the old couplings
were used, although some rather bad
leaks occurred where new couplings
were employed.
Messrs. Dietz, Angle and Eisenhart,
the committee on fire, along with some
two hundred interested spectators,
were present at the test, which occupi-
ed nearly an hour. The committee does
not seem to regard the defective coupl-
ings in a very serious light. 1t is the
general opinion that the Eureka Hose
company will send an expert here to
overhaul the couplings. All that will
be needed will be to expand an inner
ring, making the joints perfectly wat
er tight, after which the hose will
stand any sort of a test.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
CrawfOrd..MiIler.

N. Earl Crawford, of Wilkes Barre,
and Miss Edith Miller, of Bloomsbury,
were married yesterday afternoon at
12 80 O'Clock at the home of the bride s
parents. Miss Miller is one of Blooms
burg's best known young ladies and
has a wide circle of friends in DAN
vile.
Mr.. Crawford is secretary for Posten
Bros. of Wilkes Barre.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
ADVANCE Detail
Leaves TODAY

The national guardsmen are now on
the eve of their departure for annual
encampment at Gettysburg. The boys
Of company f, 12Uh regiment, began
to get busy yesterday and today their
will be few idle moments for them.
The advance detail of five men will
leave on the 3 O'Clock Pennsy train
this morning. The company proper
consisting of sixty five men will leave
tomorrow noon. At 8 a. m. Saturday
camp will be formally opened.
The encampment, although entail
ing upon the soldiers duties of a more
many pleasant experiences and the
boys of company + are looking for
ward with glee to the weeks outing.
The heaviest responsibility and the
hardest work falls upon the advance
detail, who have all the baggage to
handle, the tents to pitch and much
other work to do.
The guard will remain in camp just
one week, returning home on Saturday
the 2Sth inst. Just what the program
will be for camp is not known by the
rank and file. Captain Gearhart of the
local company yesterday stated that so
much concerning camp, evidently un-
founded, mas been printed in the big
dailies, that without exception the
commands are wholly at sea as to what
is in store for them.
That the long practice marches,
which were feature of last years en-
campment, will be repeated this year
| is by no means certain. There may be
short marches, but it is not likely that
the guardsmen will remain out over
night. On Thursday the 26th inst, the
I annual inspection will take place and
on the day following in all probability
| the governors review will be held
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
Habit Is Growing.

Stockholders of the American Chic
let company, of the chewing gum
trust, held their annual meeting in
Jersey City Tuesday. The financial
statement showed that the year had
been very successful one, the report
showing that the habit of chewing
gum is still growing. About 30, 900, 600
more pieces of chewing gum were sold
in the last fiscal year than in the pre-
vious one. Net earnings increased
5000, 600. and the net profit for the
year was 81, 404, 900.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
THE POPULAR SUMMER RESORT.

The Stroudsburg Times lifts its eyes
skyward and thanks the creator that
it would be quite out of the question
to form trust big enough to control
Monroe county's chief source of re-
venue and business-the summer re-
sorts There is too much land in sight,
it believes, to be bought up by the
money power, while "the air can new
or be mortgaged, bonded or sold in
blocks by syndicates. The scenery,
free as the air, can never be fenced in
by the money grabbers. The water
supply is too natural and free, too
abundant to be 'cornered' >" Every
body will wish Monroe unbounded
felicity and perennial joy with her
air, her scenery and her water.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-07-20
Tri-State Contest Close.

The people of the Tri-State cities are
witnessing quality of baseball as
good as is to be seen in the big leagues
and the contests between the six clubs
is almost if not wholly the record for
closeness. For the past week or two
there have been several interesting re-
versals of position resulting from the
loss of game or two by one or the
other of the clubs.