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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
CONTRACT WAS
NOT AWARDED

Monday was the date set for receiv-
ing the sealed proposals for the erec-
tion of a brick power house at the
hospital for the insane, but the con-
tract was not awarded. The building
committee of the board of trustees
were on hand, but upon opening the
bids it was found that they were all
in excess of the amount of money
available for the power house. Under
the circumstances halt was inevit-
able.
After deducting the price of Buc-
hanan 81 Cos contract and expenses
incidental it is found that only some
ten thousand dollars remain of the
States appropriation of $9l, 900 made
for the heat, light and power plant.
This, it is explained, will not erect
such building to house the heat,
light and power plant as is called for
by the plans and specifications adopt
ed. 1t will, therefore, be necessary to
modify the plans and specifications i'll
order to bring the cost down to the
limit of available money and to adver-
tise anew for bids.
All this, it is regretted, will consume
time, which at this stage of the work
is very valuable at the hospital. 1t is
safe to affirm, however, that the build
ing committee just as quickly as posi-
BILE will procure new or modified plans
to the end that the building may be
ready just as soon as needed by Buch-
anan & Co.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
Electric Railroads.

1t is estimated that $500, 0000. 90 have
been appropriated by the various rail
road companies throughout this coun-
try to be used in the purchase of cleo
trical machinery, which, it is believed
will eventually replace the steam loco
motives. Railroad companies have in
terested themselves in the operation of
electric locomotives, and while there
has been no change in the motive
power in this district, it is believed
that the electric motors will be used
here before long. The Pennsylvania
next month will test two electric eng
ines on the steep grades between Gal
litzin and Altoona, and if they are
successful there, it is believed that Il
change in motive power will be made
on the Pittsburg division, especially
in the mountain district. Every year
since 1888 has witnessed new develop
ments in and new triumphs for cleo
tricity, and as every new electrical
triumph meant another encroachment
upon the steam locomotive at last the
railroad companies have been forced
to take notice. The number of electric
roads has been greatly increased, and
practically every trunk line railroad
company has already begun the install
lation of electricity on its. lines or is
making preparations to take this step
in the immediate future.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
Ditcher In Operation.

The Intelligencer some time ago
contained mention of machine for
ditching that was being perfected by
Walter Umstead, who resides with
James Lowrie, at Strawberry Ridge.
The machine has now been completed
and in its perfected state, has been
patented by Mr.. Umstead and has
proven most remarkable success.
A representative of this paper saw
the machine in operation on the farm
of George w. Cotner, near Washington
vile Tuesday. To draw it four horses
are hitched abreast, one man drives
and another walks behind and by
means of wheel regulates the depth
of the cut.
Tuesday 6 inches wide and 9 feet
deep, and the walls of the completed
trench, after the machine had passed,
were as clean as if built of concrete
The dirt is rolled out to one side, not
a bit of it finding its way back into
the ditch.
A number of experts have been to
see Mr.. Umstead about the machine
One representative of a big farming
implement company told Mr.. Umstead
that he had never before seen sue
cessful ditcher, but that he believed
that Mr.. Umstead's patent filled all
the requirements and that he had no
doubt but that the machine would do
the work admirably where the Others
had failed.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
Rev. DIR. ShindeI Resigns.

Rev. M. l.. Shindel, ID. D., who for
some thirty-two years past has been
pastor of the Pine Street Lutheran
church, was Sunday elected as pas
tor emeritus. At the same time Rev.
Lloyd W. Walter was elected pastor of
the Pine Street Lutheran church.
On. May 18th. Rev. DR.. Shindel, ow-
ing to advancing years, rendered his
resignation as pastor to the council of
the church. From that date until last
week the matter was held under ad-
visement, the council deciding to re-
commend that the resignation not be
accepted, but that DR.. Shindel be
elected pastor emeritus. 1t also recon-
mended that Lloyd w. Walter, a gradu-
ate of Susquehanna university, who
has officiated several times in the
Pine Street church, be chosen as past
or. Both recommendation proved ac-
ceptable to the congregation, which
proceeded at once to act upon them,
electing pastor emeritus and pastor as
above stated.
DR.. Shindel is much beloved, not
only by the Pine Street congregation,
but by all our townspeople. The hon
or conferred upon him yesterday comes
as a reward for long and faithful SER
vice.
Rev. Lloyd w. Walter, who will
succeed Rev. DR. Shindel in the ac-
tive duties of the pastorate, will grad
uate at the Susquehanna university
this summer. He is gifted speaker
and a young man of much ability. He
will come to Danville in short time.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
READY TO
STRING THE WIRES

The Farmers Mutual Telephone com
pany representing wholly independ-
ent line in West Hemlock township,
which has been alluded to before in
these columns, is now an assured thing
and is rapidly approaching compile
tion.
Q. f. Styer, one of the leading
spirits of the enterprise, last evening
was in this city and took along home
with him load of the phones requir-
ed to equip the line. The Independent
line will be in working order i'll a
very short time. The company has
thirteen members, the line extending
from the Forks to Kaseville, thence to
9. +. Styer's place, known as Glover
Hill farm, distance of six miles in
all. Before reaching the Glover Hill
farm, about half a mile from that
point, branch runs off eastward one
mile, taking in the farms of Augusta
Maus and P. S. Brugler.
The poles, with the exception of six,
are erected on the main line and things
are now practically ready for string
ing the wire. Mr.. Styer last even
ing stated that it is the intention of
the Farmers Mutual company at the
Forks to connect with one of the wires
of the United Telephone company and
to come into Danville in that way.
The subscribers are all full of enthusi
asm and are looking forward to hap
pier days ahead when telephone is
installed in each of their homes.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
Rise i'm River.

The river, which began to rise on
Monday afternoon, during the night
following came up with jump and
during yesterday it was over ten feet
above low water mark. Last evening
it was at a standstill and the probabil-
ity is that it will fall rapidly today.
The sudden rise of the river Monday
night played havoc with the foot boats
which lay upon the shore at low wat
er. A considerable number were seen
going down stream, some from points
at the upper end of the borough and
Others from towns above. William
Deutsch's boat was carried down the
river as far as Cameron, where it was
recovered. Frank Ross naphtha launch
and two foot boats were carried away.
Luckily heavy stones were attached to
them which impeded the progress of
the boats very much. About daylight
they were detected out in the stream
by the crew mt the water works, who
notified the owner. The boats were
recovered before they reached the
creeks mouth.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
Lightning Rod Sharpers.

Lightning rod agents, who are op-
Grating this section of the State, swind-
led Adam Waldman, of Collomsville,
out of $3.50 last week. The first of the
clever gang was through the Nippe-
nose valley soliciting the orders for
the lightning rods and agreed to place
a sufficient number Oh Mr. Waldman' s
barn for the very nominal price of
S6.70. Mr.. Waldman agreed to pa y
this amount and was asked to sign u
contract, which he did. A few days
afterward the second man came along,
did the work, and presented the bill,
which by this time had grown to be
$400, and the contract was found to be
converted into a lien on Mr.. Wald-
mans property. After much discus
sion the lightning rod man dropped to
$3.50 and Mr.. Waldman gave him a
note for this amount, payable in thirty
days. This the men later cashed at a
Jersey Shore bank and then skipped.
They were reported to have been
seen in Milton since then and are
evidently trying to work the same
game in that neighborhood.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01

PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. Harry Shelter returned to Scran-
ton yesterday after visit with her
sister, Miss Fannie Hummer, Iron
street.
Miss Bessie Evans has returned to
the Bloomsbury normal school after
stay in this city as the guest of Miss
Florence Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dreifuss, Master
Leon and Miss Rae Dreifuss have left
for Detroit, Michigan, where they will
make their home.
Miss Lois Boyer will arrive today
from Plymouth for n visit with friends
in this city.
DR.. ]. Sidney Hoffa, of Benton, cir
culated among friends in this city yes
terday.s
Archie. the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Voris, of Milton, is visiting
relatives in Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Winters. of Sun
bury, spent yesterday with friends in
this city.
Alex. Foster and his daughter Helen
left Saturday for visit at Ocean
City.
Mrs. E. W. Peters returned home
from visit to Pittsburg Saturday
evening.
George Steinbrenner, of Wilkes
Barre, spent Sunday with friends in
Danville.
Curry Fisher, of Westfield, New
Jersey, arrived Saturday for a several
days visit with relatives in this city.
Mrs Charles Watson. ST., returned
to Philadelphia Saturday after visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. e.
MaIls at Mausdale.
DR.. l. H. Jennings returned Satur-
day from Allentown where he attend
ed the meeting of the State dental as
sociation.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
Shortage of Ice is in Sight.

If the large ice companies were per-
mitted to have their way about it the
smaller cities that were not fortunate
enough to harvest n good ice crop
would be apt to experience an ice
famine before next fall. AS the sea-
son advances it becomes apparent that
the total of ice in storage will fall
considerably short of meeting the gen
eral demand. The large ice companies
that control the product of Pocono and
other mountain lakes evidently, if they
had it to do over again, would not
have contracted with so many parties,
but would have agreed to ship ice only
where they now see it possible to keep
up the supply needed during the sea.
son. Naturally these companies would
like to get released from some of their
smaller contracts so as to avoid the
danger of embarrassment in filling
their large contracts. The towns, there
fore, are fortunate that have dealers
conscientious enough to reject the ov-
ertures of the ice companies and in
spite of the protfered terms to fulfill
their contracts with customers.
The Tobyhanna ice company, which
has entered into contract with A. l..
Delcamp, to furnish ice has made
proposition to him asking to be re-
leased. The company as a price pro-
poses to pay Mr.. Delcamp two dollars
per ton for all the ice contracted for
and not yet delivered. When it is
stated that Mr.. Delcamp's contract
calls for / 800 tons and that but 200
tons are delivered as yet, it is to be
seen to what an extent he would be
benefited. The deal would simply net
him 50, 900 and he would be relieved
of any further work or annoyance dur
ing the season.
Mr.. Delcamp last evening stated that
he had decided to protect his custom
ers and that he, therefore, had Motif
ed the ice company that he could not
accept their proposition. He also stat
ed that he would not raise the price
of ice so long as the ice he has con-
tracted for hol Is out, which will be
until along in September or October.
The local ice dealers of Berwick,
have also been offered two dollars per
ton on their contracts to leave the ice
in the company's storage at Mt. Po-
como. Averill Bros have contract
for 300 tons and A r. Martz for
1000 tons and had these Berwick deal
ers accepted the offer they would have
realized So, 400 and 81, 600 respectively ;
but like our Danville dealer they chose
to be true to their patrons, and held
the ice company to its contracts.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
New Equipment for N. q. p.

When the national guard is equipped
with the uniforms now being issued
for the division encampment at Get
tysburg, July 21-2S, the Pennsylvania
soldiers will be up to the standard of
the United States army arms, uniform
and other paraphernalia.
The new uniforms are of khaki, and
are an exact copy of the regular army
uniform. They are being manufactur-
ed and issued from the State arsenal
in Harrisburg, under the direction of
Adjutant General Stewart and Col
onel Richardson, division quartermast-
er.
Forty-five companies of infantry,
nine bands and thirteen hospital corps
have already been supplied. The re-
manning troops will be equipped with
in forty days.
Eighty-five thousand yards of cloth
are used in the making of the 10, 600
uniforms required for the Pennsylvania
guard.
The blue uniforms will be detained
by the troops for winter wear and
dress purposes. The men will also re-
tain the equipment of duck uniforms
issued after the Spanish-American war
for drudgery work about camp.
The original intention had been to
purchase the new khaki uniforms di-
rect from the United States govern
ment. but the latter was unable to
supply them. Adjutant General Stew
art therefore resolved that the State
could do the work itself.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
Hived a Swarm of Bees.

Charles Seiderwalt, the Western
Union lineman, Saturday afternoon
showed the employees at the Reading
iron works how to hive swarm of
bees. In the process he showed quite
as much nerve as when scaling a fifty
foot telegraph pole and escaped with
out a single sting.
Toward evening a very large swarm
of bees settled on one of the trees
along the creek just east of the mill.
The bees clustering together formed
an immense pear shaped mass. which
hung suspended from one of the lower
limbs.
Everyone gave the bees wide berth
until Mr.. Seiderwalt heard of the
swarm and went down to the mill to
look them over. He said he could cap
true them and he Immediately set
about carrying his plans into execu-
tion. Procuring an ordinary store box
he placed it under the bees and coolly
shook the whole mass of honeymakers
down into the receptacle, after which
he covered up the box and carried it
away with him.
1t was great object lesson for the
mill men and they have not yet ceased
to wonder what secret art the man en-
ployed that enabled him to capture the
bees without any resistance.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
Horse KILLED
IN RUNAWAY

A most sensational runaway occur
red between this city and Washington
vile Tuesday afternoon, which end
ed in terrific head-on collision be-
tween the runaways and another team.
The runaway horses escaped, but one
of the other team was killed instantly,
pierced to the heart by heavy wagon
tongue.
j. A. Cromis, of Limestone town
ship, whose team it was that ran away
had been to Danville delivering load
of hay. On the return trip he stopped
at Phil Moser's hotel at the top of the
hill on the old road to Washington
vile. He fastened the animals with a
chain to the hitching post, and pro-
ceeded into the hotel. While the team
was alone, for some reason unaccount-
ed for, they became frightened, and
breaking away from the post, dashed
off down the steep narrow road.
Just about this time Earl Rem, son
of Elmer Rem, of Valley township,
returning from the Lycoming hills
with load of lumber, had arrived at
a point about half way up the hill.
He was walking between his wagon
and the railing that divides the road
from the steep side hill,
Suddenly he was startled by the
sound of loudly pounding hoofs, and
glancing up he saw, not a hundred
yards away, the frantic, plunging team
dashing toward him. He acted quick
ly. Turning his team in as near the
railing as he could get, he mounted to
the top of the load of lumber, to save
himself from being caught under the
load if his wagon toppled over the
steep embankment.
No sooner had he reached his
perch than the runaways, going at top
speed, crashed with fearful momentum
and a horribly sickening thud into his
own team of horses.
The big tongue on thel runaways
wagon struck the body of Renn's near
holso JuSo pt'Sh VI tiio iIoho leS, pulJ
ing itself three feet in the animal $
body and piercing it's heart and lungs.
The horse gave a spasmodic leap into
the air and fell dead.
Keeping his presence of mind, Rem
jumped to the ground and dashing to
the heads of the runaways, pushed
them back and controlled them without
further trouble. Mr.. Rem valued his
horse at Sll0. 1t is a remarkable fact
that neither of Mr.. Cromis' horses
was injured.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
ANNOYED by Explosions.

The residents of Sunbury street.
Shamokin, are said to be greatly alarm
ed by the repeated explosions which
occur underneath their houses and
which at times shake the buildings to
a considerable extent. The explosions
are believed to be due to the firing of
shots in the workings of the Cameron
colliery which working are now
thought to extend to Sunbury street.
1t is said that the dishes were shaken
from the sideboard in the dining room
of one residence
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01

In Andrewi' anecdotes Ancient and
Modern 1ISh one reads, SHOULD O
glass houS? fire he kept mp without eX
tinction for Il lO"g"r term than seven
years there is no Coubt but that n
salaman icr woC | lie generated in the
clnders." This probably accounts for
the popular i!ra that n salamander
lives in the lire, IL fallacy SO far remov-
ed from the ruth that the curious
lizard-lile beast 50 called cannot en-.
dure even the heat Of the sun, but
skulks away under stones to avoid it.
1t will never lose its reputation for
fire eating though. which l.E%crs still
in the heating utensil that is named
after II.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
NEW YORKS RECORDER.
The City's Most Ancient OHicinI Next
10 the Mayor.


10 the Mayor.
Next to the mayor the recorder Is the
most ancient public official in the city.
His office dates back to the Dongon
charter, given with the authority of
King james III. To the city of New
York in April. 1856. The governing
body of the city were the mayor, the
recorder and the aldermen.
From the recorder sprang, in 1921,
the old court Of common pleas, which
later became tiIe supreme court. Orig
iHaliy the mayor and the recorder held
all tha court in New York, both civil
and criminal. the aldermen sitting also
to ali in diSposinG of petty cases. The
re"s-,er was Il member OF the board
Cc ai.:T:Iva. Gi.2 of lis important du
ties was to pass on competency for citi
EvH"hio.
Ii!' list rrcorl.er was james Gra
ha... az 1iH.Id by charter. His duties
iacia- rl tIose of the present recorder
and many more. Gradually rs the
corr ba;l:.Nss decreased the recorder
c.a,cd t. act as an alderman, and in
the sd JiivL N of court work the
ori!.iHai cas-, which, as affecting the
HE and lihr.ty of citizens, We're then
r2g.:rde as of The graver Importance
Were retained b. him, and the civil
cases W - t'!l.S!"rred to newer courts
Thu the o..icr of the recorder Is
traditioTally the primary safeguard
over the prIlcinI's of the old common
law Oh which New York's modern
criminal Jurisprudence is founded
New York World
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
FLAG DAY-JUNE 14TH.

Several of the towns of Pennsylvania
will observe Flag day, June 14th. with
more or less elaborate services, ap-
propriate to the occasion. An appeal
has been sent out by those interested
in the observance of the day. One
difficulty heretofore has been that
Memorial day and Flag day are so
C lose together that it is difficult to pay
the latter as much attention as it de-
serves. A suggestion has been made
that the two days be combined and it
is not unworthy of consideration.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
NO COLOR LINE.

At the African Methodist Episcopal
conference, in session at York last
week, it was decided that young
colored people should be taught good
behavior. should be instructed to ap-
pear less boisterous in public, and
should not by their loud talking at
tract attention" The News moves to
amend the suggestion hereinbefore
noted by stricking out the word "col-
ored." In the matter of boisterous and
immodest conduct there is no color
limo
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
FILTH IN KOREA.
The streets of the City Reek With
Sewage and OdOrs.

Sewage and Odors.
The streets of Korea are used for
every conceivable and inconceivable
thing. Down the middle of them or
on either side the citys sewage reeks
along II sluggish course, carrying with
it every possible thing but its own hor-
riblc odor. The houses on the main
streets, or what might for want Of a
more descriptive name be called the
business streets, are all built with one
side open, as houses are, built in Japan.
There Is little or nothing displayed for
sale III any shops, and there Is seldom
anything to detain Il loiterer along the
way. The Korean woman knows abso-
lutely nothing about the joys and sor-
rows of shopping. She lives her life In
virtuous secluSion, or mt least in seclu-
sion, and the tradesmen must needs go
to her and thrust their goods respect
fully through II small opening in the
door of her apartments. What she
doesn't want she thrusts out again
and then haggies with him over the
price of what she has selected, with
the thin but not transparent partition
between them. So there is little need
for attractive shop windows. Since the
women make az the mems clothes,
they. of course. buy the materials for
them also, ana | have really never
seen anything purchased in a shop.
But still they are built with the use
lessy open side, and one can buy if
one is so inclined, as foreigners so Of
ten are. The houses that are not of
this description are not to be seen at
all, being hidden behind eXpressionless
stone walls capped with tiles and
pierced with the tnicst possible gate
ways.-LeSlies Weekly.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
THE PACE AND THE INCOME.

According to the Williamsport
News, they have a number of young
men in Williamsport who are trying
to 60 an automobile pace on II wheel
barrow income. Which reminds us of
the young fellow who ascribed his
fall and disgrace to the fact that he
had been educated to champagne ap-
petite with lager beer income. All
such are bound to fall intol grievous
difficulties.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
d.. Mauger Promoted.

d. l., Mauger, for the past l3 years
district passenger agent of the p. & r.
Railway company, with headquarters
at Williamsport, will on June lst, be
promoted to the position of district
passenger agent at Reading. The an
nouncement of Mr.. Mauger's intend
ed departure from this district will
be received with sincere regret by his
many Danville friends.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-01
High p. 6 z. Bridge on Fire.

The high p. q r. bridge at Main
vile was Oh fire Saturday morning for
several hours. The bridge is 1900 feet
long and 1879 feet high and spans a
deep chasm in the mountains. The
entire neighborhood was aroused and
fought the flames, which, neverthe-
less, burned fercely for several hours,
consuming the ties for about one quart
er the length of the bridge. The fire
caught from the live Goals from a
freight pusher.