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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15
How Board is Selected.


Few people really understand how the
Smithsonian is governed or how the board
of regents is selected. There are fourteen
Of them, two ex-officio officers-the Presl-
dent Of the Senate and the chief justice
Of the United States. Three are appointed
tom the membership of the House and
n!rec from the Senate, while the other SIX
are elected by vote of the two houses OF
Congress. The regents receive no salary
but those who live outside of Washington
are allowed their actual travelling expenses
and subsistence to attend the meetings or
the board. These meetings are usually held
while Congress is in session. not so much
as matter of economy as for the conven-
fence OF such regents are also members
OF Congress. For the same reason also
the meetings OF the regents are always
held in the morning.
The law under which the regents were
originally authorized to select some suit
able person to act as secretary OF the in
st1tutlon provided that he should be not only
the secretary and keep. "a fair and accurate
report of their proceedings" but that he
should be the librarian and keeper of the
museum. The position and the institution
nave grown, however, 50 that the secretary
OF the smithsonian is the practical working
head of the institution and occupies much
the same position as a cabinet member to-
ward his department. He is the executive
head of the institution and at each meet
ing OF the board he Is empowered by reso-
luton to expend the revenue of the institu-
ton, merely having his accounts audited by
and accepting the general advice and co,n-
sci of the executive committee of the re-
gents
Prof. Langley held office for nineteen
years There was an interval OF about
three months between the death of Prof
Baird and his appointment There probably
Will be about the same interval before the
appointment of his successor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
Mrs Kennedy Laid to Test.

Mrs. Margaret Kennedy, of River
side. whose death occurred at o'clock
Monday morning, was consigned to
the grave in Mt. Vernon cemetery yes
terday afternoon.
The deceased was 81 years of age.
She was lifelong resident of this
section and was well known and
highly esteemed woman. She was the
widow Of Lafayette Kennedy, who de-
parted this life l6 years ago. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. John
Clarke, of Klinesgrove, and three sons :
Charles, of Shamokin; Walter, of Buf-
falo and Harry, who resided with his
mother in Riverside.
The relatives and friends met at the
house at 80 O'Clock yesterday after
noon and after short service at :
O'Clock proceeded to ST. Peters NJ. f.
church. The funeral was quite large
ly attended, the services being con
Quoted by the pastor Of st. Peters,
Rev. f. T. Swartz
The pail bearers were: W. r. Clark,
Joseph l.. Shannon, Samuel Gulick,
Eli Hoover, John McCloughan and
Peter Burger
The following out Of town persons
attended the funeral: Mr.. and Mrs
William Fisher, of Catawissa; Mrs.
George Trometer, of Shamokin; John
Clark and sisters, Alice and Bertha, of
Klinesgrove Mrs. Arthur Kennedy, of
Little Roaring Creek, and Mrs. Henry
Howell. of Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
Roll Call Brings 200 Responses.

The "roll CALI at the Pine Street
Lutheran church Sunday night brought
out large congregation and the ser
vices throughout were of very inter
esting nature.
After the usual opening services
the 23rd. Psalm was read hymn No
1863 was sung, after which the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Shindel, lei in prayer This
was followed by the singing Of hymn
No. l49. after which the choir render
ed an anthem.
Next came the roll call, embrac-
ing the names of those who at one
time or another We're members Of the
Sunday school during Dr. Shindel's :
pastorate, but who are no longer con-
nected with it, a large number Of
whom are living at a distance. A
number of letters had been receiv-
ed from those unable to attend. These
were read along with the responses
that came from those present, when
the long roll was called. In this way
about two hundred of the old time
members were heard from.
There was another anthem by the
choir, after which Daniel s. Bloom,
who was superintendent Of the sun
day school fifty years ago, gave some
"reminiscences touching in a very in
teresting way on the teachers and pu
pills alike in that long departed day
Nearly four hundred dollars were
raised Sunday, 1927 accompanying
the responses of the old time scholars.
The members of the church contribut-
ed the rest, placing Sl6S i'll the box.
The congregation joined in singing,
"When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder, "
which was followed with doxology
and benediction.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
New Year Resolutions.

The year 1906 is but few days old
and may still be classed as kid. 1t
Will be some weeks before it will lay
off its pinafore, but it is III this adj
descent period that it affords oppor-
tunity and occasion for people of CON
trite minds to swear off, and turn
over a new leaf 1t would be impossi-
BILE to estimate the number Of resolu-
tions that have been made by parties
who have resolved to be good during
the coming year, and longer, if posi-
bic The snap resolutions extend to
and cover all manner Of hort-cOmings
Drinkers resolve to stop drinking
smokers VOW that they will no longer
daily with the seductive weed swear
ers pledge themselves to total Austen
tiOn from "cuss' words; nOn-church
goers allow their conscience To prick
them for not being seen in the house
Of the Lord and make a resolution to
be in church every Sunday, and if
possible, i'll a front pew.
These resolutions usually hold good
for brief period and those who make
them pride themselves in their refOr-
nation But in majority of such
cases the backsliding soon begins. The
drinker, at very dry moment, viii
conclude that small snifter will do
no harm the reformed smoker will
yield TO the alluring odor of pipe or
cigar ;the swearer who had determined
not to indulge in profanity any NOR e
will find himself lapsing into his
former imprecations; the party who
had determined to be at church reg
ularly during the year, eventually
has no difficulty in finding an excuse
for staying at home and reading the
Sunday newspapers.
This unfortunately is too often the
outcome of reform resolutions made at
New Year. 1t may be safely said that
to so impOtent conclusion three
fourths of them come But this need
not be so. and would not be if the res
olutions were made III the right spirit
and with manly determination to car
ry them out.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
DiSmantling is Begun.

Work was begun yesterday on the
dismantling of the North Branch Blast
furnace recently purchased by Frank
Samuel, Of Philadelphia
The di%mantIing will be in charge
Of George II. Poulterer, of Philadel-
phia, who accompanied by Fuman
Mathers. rs assistant, and four expert
di,mantlers arrived in Danville on
Tuesday evening.
No time was lost and yesterday morn
ing the old furnace was attacked eight
men being at work. Some ten men
additional viii be employed this morn
ing. The number will be increased
from time to time until thirty men or
more are at work, which Will probably
be the maximum number that can be
employed to any advantage.
The Office building was cleaned out
and stove installed yesterday so as
to make it answer as comfortable
headquarters while the dismantling is
in progress Mr.. Poulterer stated that
some three months might be consumed
III tearing down the furnace and get
ting rid Of the material Much de-
pends upon the kind of weather that
follows. Deep SHOWS and rough wealth
er would of course prevent the com
pany from carrying out its plans, laid
in anticipation of milder weather. Al
ready a number Of men have applied
for employment.
Among the product of the dismantl-
ing will be not only machinery, some
of which is still in fairly good condi-
tion and may be used, but also railroad
iron. lumber. stone and brick in large
quantities, fire brick, as well as red or
building brick. The material will all
be sold on the ground for spot cash.
The furnace being dismantl tied was
built in 1872 and somehow never came
up to expectations. 1t is safe to say
that it has been idle during at least
one half the time. 1t was built as an
anthracite furnace and during the
greater part of its history it possessed
the disadvantage Of not being of mod
crn equipment
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04

PARAGRAPHS

Barney Armstrong spent Sunday
with friends in Berwick,
John Yordy, of Shamokin, spent Sun
day with friends in this city.
Miss Bertha Kramer, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Kramer
Front street
Clarence W. McMahan, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Thomas McMahan, Spruce
street.
Mr. and Mrs. James Forest, of Lew
isburg, are visiting at the home Of
Butler Edgar, Mill street.
Albert H. Jones, OF. Sharon, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Jones. Gross street.
Charles A. Hartt spent Sunday with
friends in Sunbury.
Mrs Sarah Forred, of Plymouth, is
the guest of her brother, Captain Jo-
seph H. Johnson, Ferry street.
David Foust, of Limestone township,
who was so badly injured by having
his hand caught in a corn shelter some
time ago, was in Danville yesterday,
having nearly recovered from the effect
Of the accident
J. G. Maurer, of Sunbury, transact
ed business in this city yesterday.
John r. Smith, of Milton, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Amandus G. Shultz, of Jerseytown,
was a visitor in this city yesterday.
Charles Deppin, of Liberty township,
made a business trip to this city yes
terday.
Frank Zuck, of Easton, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John +.
Pursel, Mill street, viii return home
today.
Charles A. Sidler, Esq. of Sunbury.
lIdLSdtlttl DuSIltiSS III JlllS Guy NGSitI-
day.
Miss Gertrude Eckman, of Rush
town, is the guest of Miss Bessie Hess,
Bloom street.
Mrs. W. r. Paules left yesterday for
a few days visit in Philadelphia.
DR. G. T. Steck and wife, of Ber-
wick, were guests of Mr.. and-Mrs. NJ.
H. Schram yesterday.
Frank Zuck, of Easton, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. X. Pursel and daughter Edna, and |
Mrs. d. \. Montgomery, of this city, |
'pent yesterday with friends at Will
Julius Moeschlin, of Sunbury, trans
potcd business IN tins city yesterday. |
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
Diphtheria Claims a Victim.

Nellie May Reed, daughter of Mrs.
Oscar Reilley, No. Pine street, died
of diphtheria at one o'clock yesterday
morning, aged u years and II months.
The child was not supposed to be crit
ically i'll by her mother, but during
Tuesday she took a change for the
worse and the case ran speedily to a
termination
1t was the first death from contagious
disease that came up before local ply
sicians and undertakers since the new
law went into effect, Monday 1t was
a good object lesson to reveal just how
much official formality has to be COM
piled with-how many troublesome
details have TO be inquired into and
on the whole how much more work is
entailed upon physicians and under
takers by the new law.
In cases involving diphtheria and
other infectious diseases burial has to
take place i'll thirty-six hours after
death and there can be no funeral IN
yesterdays instance the little victim
who passed away at | "a. m, was bur
led about p. m, interment taking
place in Fairview cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
COUNTY OFFICERS
SWORN IN

The new county officers have enter
ed upon their duties. District Attor
ney-elect Major c. P. Gearhart, was
lndUcted into office at high noon,
Monday, Prothonotary Thomas G.
Vincent administering the oath. The
County ers-elect-Charles
w. Cook, George NJ Leighow and
George r. Sechler-were sworn in at
the same time, Register and Recorder
W. l.. Sidler administering the oath
Of Office. The County Commissioners
at once proceeded to organize, G. w.
Cook being chosen President and
George NJ. Leighow, Secretary.
There was a red hot contest for the
position of Commissioners Clerk and
there was a good deal of curiosity to
see whether Horace c. Blue, incum-
bent under the old board, would win
out or one of several other applicants
who considered their claims for the
position good. The question was set
tied by re-electing Horace c. Blue,
who has proven a very efficient Clerk
in the past
Edward Sayre Gearhart was chosen
Solicitor by the Board of County Com
missiOners. DIR. Shultz, DR.. Curry
and Dr. Wintersteen were chosen
physicians, each to serve a year in the
order above named.
John Reppert was chosen as janitor
for the Court House.
The last official act of the retiring
Board Of Commissioners on Saturday
last was the appointment of James
Ryan as Mercantile Appraiser.
The County Auditors-Thomas Van
SAINT, of Liberty township; Amandus
Shultz, of Derry township and J. H.
Woodside, of Danville-were sworn in
to office at high noon Tuesday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
rlasonic Temple at Bloom sburg.

The deal has been practically con
summated whereby Caldwell Sover-
eign Consistory S. P. r. S. will Sc
cure the present building and lot of
the Young Mems Christian AssOcia-
tion located at the northwest corner of
Market Square, Bloomsbury, which
means the erection of a Y NJ. c. A.
building in more central location,
and building, which will be much
more pretentiouS than the present build
ing. being built of at least several
stories, permitting store rooms on the
first floor, to be used as "a means of rev
enue for the association 1t means
the erection of two buildings that will
beautify Bloomsbury TO an extent that
cannot at first be appreciated.
For the Consistory it will be an
ideal location for a temple. the best
possible location i'll the town, while
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion will also gain greatly by the sale
inasmuch as the purchase price deter
mined upon is Sl2, 900, which means
clear profit to the association of S6,
600 above the purchase price from the
Neal estate several years ago. With
the money realized from the sale the
Y. NJ. c. A. will have the nucleus of
a fund to which will be added the
contributions of the citizens of the
town.that will result in the securing
of a building that will be a credit not
only to the association but to the town
as we'll The sale means the addition
of two Of the finest buildings in the
town -Bloomsburg Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
Farmers Conduct Fire Insurance.

The Montour Mutual Fire Insurance
Company held its annual election on
January 1st. The following directors
We're elected: James Shultz, Emanuel
Sidler, Charles Y. Amerman, J. A.
Merrill, Henry Cooper, William Cur
ry, j. W. Lowrie, L. G. Shultz, G. NJ.
Lesher, P S. Brugler, NJ. L. Sheep,
n. Z. Slider, Harrison G. Kase.
A. D. Crossley, William G. Runyan
and J. NJ Shultz were elected as aud
itors
John f. Mauser, Melvin Shultz and
Samuel Scott were chosen election
officers.
The MOntour Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, was organized during the
summer of 1904, and has just issued
its soooad annual ntatomont. The
showing is quite an encouraging one.
There are no liabilities, while the
total assets are S24, 500. 81. The amount
of insurance in force January /, 1906,
was 1856, sos. Amount of premium
notes in force January /, 1906, $24,-
1876. 81.
The above insurance company is
made up of farmers and takes none
but rural risks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
House Party at TurbotviIIe.

On saturday last a jolly party Of
young people gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Derr, at Turbot-
Vile, where a delightful house party
was held
With the exception of Miss Blanche
Pursel and Raymond Pursel, of Frosty
Valley, and Miss Mary and Frank Fry
of Danyille, the party was composed
of Millville people. They were Misses
Edith Ewes, Nina Ewes Margaret Ewes,
Mary Sands, Name Gardner Lillian
Gardner, Laura Kestor, Margaret Hol-
Ter, Bcluico Ewes, Jessie keller, Irene
Ikeler. Mes SIS. George Sands, Millard
Ewes, DR. Curtis Ewes, DR. Carl Ewes,
Nvrou Eyes. Herbert Henrie George
Ienrie Arthur Heurie, Carl Grimes,
10y Crimes and Eartlu Ik6let
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
The CataMiSSa Bridge.

If the contractors prophecy rightly
pedestrians will be able to walk across
the river bridge at Catawissa by Feb
ruary lst.
Yesterday all the material arrived
for the first of the two spans that re
main to be built, while with the eX-
ception of one car load all the iron
work is on hand for the second span.
In two weeks time the contractors eX-
pect to complete the first span and
with anything like moderate weather
they expect to have the bridge pass
able by the middle of the winter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
HOW PRIZES
WERE AWARDED

New Years day dawned bright and
clear. The air was crisp and bracing
without being uncomfortably cold and
all conditions were favorable for the
full enjoyment of the day
The mummers turned out in force.
All predictions were fulfilled and the
New Years parade surpassed the dis
play Of last and of all previous years
1t was a grand procession, one that
could not be outdone in grotesque
and outlandish conceptions, the maj
Ority of which bore the stamp of orig
inality while in point of number, the
wonder was that in town the size
OF Danville so many people could be
found willing to join the mummers,
considering how much real hard work
and exposure was involved The fan
tastic procession extended along Mill
street from Front street to the First
National Bank
Hundreds Of people were present
from the neighboring towns of Blooms
burg, Catawissa and Sunbury. Mill
street was thronged and presented an
appearance that could be compared
only to Fourth of July. All present
were delighted and carried home with
them recollections of the New Year
pageant which will suffice to amuse
them for many days.
Prizes We're awarded to the mum
mers as follows:
1. Uncle Toms Cabin Party-fve
dollars.
,. Betsy Ross-one ton of coal.
3. Man and Monk-one ton of coal.
/. Man and Bear-box of cigars
;. Giraffe-one box of cigars.
s. Scare CrOw-one toilet set.
:. Satan-one umbrella
s. House for Rent-one sack of flour
9. Auto Party-two shirts.
10. Siamese Twins dozen photos
II. Boy Drum Corps-fve pound OF
candy.
r. Whole Blank Family-one fancy
cake
l3. Hod Carrier and Wife-one sack
Of -four.
Il, Barber Shop Party-one sack of
-four.
-. Human Frog-pair of gloves.
16. Rip Van Winkle-a hat.
H. Fishing Party-sack of flour.
IS Drum Major-pair of gloves.
19. Father Time-a pipe.
20. \. ID. X. Band-fne picture
p. The Parson-one cup and brush.
%. Man and Goat-one whip.
%. Red Riding Hood-mirror and |
'asel.
~. E-lui iuIdtt--no watch
%. Happy Hullihens - one box
andy.
26. Negro Woman--a sack of -four |
- Japanese-One rug.
2S Old Soldier with big nose-half |
pound baking powder.
%. Dick Turpm-one jack knife.
30. Negro Dandies-one box of Gig
rs.
81. Boy and Dog-one pocket knife.
32. James Scarlet, Jr Frank Slider
nd !'Ugh PurSel, one box candy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
Anot her rIercantiIe Appraiser

Another ex-couuty commissioner has
gone into the mercantile appraising
business as is seen from the following
item clipped from the SunGury Daily
Item:
George Raudenbush, one OF the re.
tiring county commissioners, has been
appointed mercantile APPRAISER "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
Committed Il to Jail.

Thomas Sheppard was arraigned be-
fore Justice of the Peace Dalton yes
terday afternoon u answer the charge
of assault and battery committed ON
his wife, Mrs Mary Sheppard.
He was arrested Tues lay night on a
warrant sworn out by his wife. He
was placed in jail pending a hearing.
Justice Dalton yesterday afternoon
held him for court in $500 bail, which
he was unable to procure. In default
he was committed to Jail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
Ex-Member is Dead.

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, Jan. s.
Captain William E. Jones, a former
member of the Pennsylvania Legislat-
ure, died suddenly today at his home
in this city, aged a years. Captain
Jones was a prominent member of the
National Guard and served ON the staff
of General Siegfried
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
A Handsome rlemoriaI Gift.

Mrs. J. c. Biddle, of Fountain
Springs has presented Christ church, at
that place, with beautiful silver
communion service and baptismal font
as a memorial to her brother, the late
Robert Buckingham, Esq, of Blooms
burg. The gift is beautiful one and
is much admired.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
REPU BLICAN
CONVENTION

Colonel Wesley r. Andrews. the
Republican State Chairman, on Tues
day night sent out from Washington
the call for the State Convention. It
will be held at Harrisburg on June 6.
Candidates will be nominated for Gov
ermor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor
General and Secretary of Internal At
fairs.
Membership in the convention Will
be based upon the vote cast for RooSe-
welt in 1904 so that the body of dele
gates will be large. Philadelphia will
have much to say because of the num-
Der Of delegates which are entitled to
go from that city.
The full text of the call is as fol-
lows:
January ,, 1906.
To the Republican Electors of Penn
sylvania:
| am directed by the Republican
State Committee to announce that the
Republicans of Pennsylvania, by their
duly chosen representatives, will meet
in convention at the Opera House in
the City of Harrisburg on Wednesday,
June 6, 1906, at 10 30 a m, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the following offices, viz:
One person for the Office of Governor.
One person for the office of Lieuten-
ant Governor.
One person for the Office of Auditor
General
One person for the Office of Secretary f,
of Internal Affairs
and for the transaction of such other |
business as may be presented.
j. In accordance with the rules govern /
ing the party, the representation i'll /.
the State Convention will be based up |
on the vote polled at the last Presi-
Dental election. Under the rules each
legislative district is entitled to one
delegate for each two thousand votes
cast for Republican Presidential cleo
tors in 1904, and an additional dele
gate for every fraction of two thou
sand votes polled in excess of one
thousand.
BY order of the State Committee.
W. R. ANDREWS, Chairman.
Herman p Miller, Secretary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
The Eiremen at Bloomsbury.

The next convention of the -Four
County Association of Firemen will
be held in Bloomsbury in June. Al
ready the fire companies of that city
are making preparations for the event
and it promises to be an affair second
only to the Columbia county fair,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
RhOne--RambO.

On Saturday evening at st. Paul ;
VI. T. parsonage, William a. Rhone,
Of Berwick and Miss Minnie |. Ram.
bo, Of Bloomsbury, were united in
marriage. Rev, S, b. Evans perform.
Cd the ceremony.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
Funeral Tomorrow.

The funeral of Aaron Williams.will
take place at , O'Clock Friday after
noon from the residence of Thomas
Williams, Toby Run. Interment in
Episcopal cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04

Hetty Green is one wealthy widow
who is not in the marriagpable class
She would scald any bold man who
w6uld dale lay Siege to hst dilty heart.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
PrOtracted 1eetings.

Prouacted meeting are being held
each evening at the United Evangelic-
al church by the pastor. Rev. +. b.
Dunn. The meetings will continue dur
ing this and next week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-01-04
Gymnasium Glasses.

The Y NJ. c. a. mems gymnasium
classes will start on full schedule at
4:l5 O'Clock this afternoon and at S:l5
O'Clock this evening, 1t is desired that
all former members, in addition to the
new men, present themselves for ex-
ercises and recreation at the gy1lnas-
ium on Monday aud Thursday ut the
above stated time.