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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
A Sudden Death.

William Sechler, widely known
and honored citizen of Derry town
ship, died suddenly at his home about
mile and a half from Strawberry
Ridge between four and five O'Clock
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Sechler was apparently in his
usual good health and the entire neigh
borhood was stunned by the sudden
ness of the shock. He had just brought
the COWS in from the field and placed
them in the barn. He entered the
house and moment later returned to
the barn. He did some chores and
then started toward the house. He had
scarcely more than entered the yard,
when he was heard to utter a peculiar
sound. Those of the family who were
nearby glanced in that direction just
in time to see him throw up his arms
and fall to the ground They ran to
the spot but he was to all appearances
already dead.
called and arrived in very short time.
Death was instantaneous. The doctor
pronounced the cause of death heart
failure.
The deceased was 70 years of age and
is survived by his wife; also by one
sister, Mrs. Simon Kocher, of East
Danville, and two brothers, Rev. Jo-
seph Sechler, of Lena, ILL.,, and John
NJ Sechler, of this city, who for
month or so past has been visiting
relatives i'll the West, bat who today
intended to start on his journey home.
He was expected to arrive in Danville
on Friday, when it was planned to
have his brother, the deceased. meet
him and to spend the day with him at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. f. Rick
etts, Ferry street.
Mr.. Sechier's unexpected demise
makes four deaths that have occurred
in the immediate relationship during
few months time. Mrs. Hannah
Morrison, sister of the deceased, died
last spring, following in three weeks
the death of Mrs. John NJ. Sechler, a
sister in law of the deceased. Rebecca
Sechler, another sister-in law, depart
ed this life in June.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Changes on the Reading.

Within wear the Catawissa and
Shamokin divisions of the Reading
railway will be equipped with the Hall
system of block signals, which is the
best method now in use, The Hall
signals are now in use on all parts of
the Reading railroad system except
these two divisions
Under the new system the move
ments of trains will be governed by a
series of semaphores, operated by cleo
tric currents.
The Catawissa and ShamOkin divi-
siOns are at present operated by what
is known as the telegraph block sys-
tenn. The introduction of the Hall sys-
TEN will displace large number of
employees as operators, but it is expect
ed that each one of them will be Civ
en- a new position in the maintenance
OF the new system. Those who are re-
tanned and instructed in their new
duties will receive larger salaries than
they are now receiving.
The Catawissa division is 81 miles
in length, extending from West Mil
ton to East Mahanoy Junction, while
the Shamokin division is l04 miles
long.
BY the Hall system an engineer is
aware of the condition of the track
three blocks ahead A broken rail, a
misplaced switch or any physical OBJ
struction on the rails sets the danger
signal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Gave a Play I'm the Park.

The ladies missionary society of the
Trinity Lutheran church gave very
novel entertainment at Columbia park
yesterday. The society conducted a
picnic excursion to the park and in the
afternoon presented a play in the park
pavilion.
Over 300 people took in the trip,
most of them leaving on two special
cars on the Danville and bloomsbury
trolley, others going on the regular
cars during the day The play, which
was the principal feature of the day s
entertainment, was called 1.-The Last
Loaf, " and was very creditably pre-
sented.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

NORTH MILL Street

The reconstruction of North Mill
street was first agitated last Septem-
ber or one year ago and now although
the near approach of fall is at hand,
the actual beginning of the work is
still indefinitely in the future. 1t be-
gins to seem matter of grave doubt
with the vast amount of red tape that
yet remains to be complied with,
whether or not the street can be recon
stTucted this fall.
1t may be pleasing enough for per
sons to delude themselves with the
fancy that the street can be finished
this fall and that during the winter
instead of the rough and muddy road
bed that has proven an annoyance in
the past we will have smooth and clean
paving to drive over At the same
time it might be worth while to stop
and consider what remains to be done
before beginning can be made at the
work.
In the first place it must be borne in
mind that the State highway depart
ment has number Oh propositions on
hand similar to ours-that it is crowd
ed with work; also that each of the
counties interested have to await its
turn. Add to this the fact that we are
near the middle of September, which
leaI es scarcely more than two months
during which such work may be push
ed with any advantage.
If all preliminaries were attended to
it might be different. The plans and
specifications are not completed work
upon them has not yet been started
nor have we any assurance that there
will not be further delay before they
are begun. Following precedent the
specifications will be in the hands
of the printer a couple of weeks.
Sc thGt without making allowance for
probable delay it will be October be-
fore bids are invited. The advertise
ments must run for twenty days, and
his along with other official formality
to be complied with will have the eff
feet of standing off the actual begin
ming of work until nearly the last of
October or more likely the beginning
of November.
The object aimed at is to show that,
wbi le tbe rannnStrncti1n of Mill street
with State aid seems an assured fact.
it would be only by the most fortunate
combination of circumstances that the
work could be started at a date early
enough to insure it's completion this
fo LII
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
DERA|LMENT
ATTRACTS CROWDS

The big =. q X. switch engine No.
1895 was derailed in the ward of the
Structural Tubing works on Saturday
evening and Trainmaster A. r. Anth-
ony with his crew had nearly an all
night Job in getting the locomotive
back upon the rails.
The mishap occurred about . o clock,
inst above East Mahoning street, as
the switcher was about running on the
trestling leading to the covered bridge
over the canal They were making a
flying switch, when the big engine
Jumped the track. Engineer John
Bickert quickly shut off steam and
jumped. In falling he struck his
shoulder against bank of Stag, but
escaped with slight bruises.
The deIailment hardly could have
occurred at worse point. On one
side was a high embankment formed
by the old cinder tip, while on the
other side was a declivity or drop III
the surface several feet deep. Had the
engine gone five feet farther it would
have been on the trestling when the
accident would have been attended
with serious consequences. The loco
motive and tender were two feet or
more off the rails and lay in a sort of
a twist. so that they were firmly lock
ed together in one mass.
Such was the problem that Train
master Anthony found himself con
fronted with when he arrived on the
scene with the wreck outfit about
dusk.
Hour after hour passed before any
thing like order was gotten out of the
tangled mass Meanwhile the fruitless
operation afforded entertainment for
large crowd of townspeople, who came
and went. 1t was impossible to en-
ploy the steam derrick to any advant-
age, which had to work on the trestle
and could not swing the engine nor
reach the tender at all Early in the
evening Illt II. IL q W. SN NllCiltI WAS
brought around from the rear and
hitched to the tender with the hope
that it might be able to get it back
upon the track. The switchcT was too
light and was unable to move the ten
der, which was tightly locked in the
mass.
The only way in which the wreck
ing outfit could be employed to any
advantage was by "hawsering' the
tender back until it could be got be-
side the rail when the "retracker"
was used. Before this could be done,
however, the tender had to be Jack
ed up so that it could be uncoupled
from the engine. Several hours were
consumed on the tender alone.
The engine weighed forty-tive tons
and the best the steam derrick could
do from its position on the trestling
was to raise the heavy mass so that it
could be blocked up, in which position
after innumerable breakdowns and de-
lays it was successfully "hawsered" "
back to point where it could be re
tracked" 1t WAS after midnight when
the job was completed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
VIII Take Seven to Penitentlary.

The over crowded condition of the
Columbia county Jail will be some
what relieved today when Sheriff
Black will take the seven prisoners.
sentenced at this term of court, to the
eastern penitentiary. Four assistants
were granted by court and they will
accompany the sheriff with the pris-
Oners to Philadelphia. The assistants
are u. G. O'Blosser and William Nc
Bride, of Bloomsbury; Dice Robbins,
of Center township, and Mr.. Eyerly,
of Scott township.
The prisoners are as follows:
John Middleton, Sr., and John Mid
dleton, .Jr., of Berwick, sentenced to
10 years each; Claud Dawson and Earl
Thomas, of Bloom, each sentenced TO
3 years; James Sample, of Espy, who
will serve two years; Archie Lundy, 3
years and Steve Deiterick ? years. The
latter two are from Berwick. This is
the largest number of prisoners that
Sheriff Black has ever taken at one
time to the penitentiary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Professor Patton Delivers Address

Professor II. d. Patton, candidate
for lieutenant governor on the Prohi-
bition ticket, addressed "A rather small
though very attentive audience in the
court house last night.
The speaker was introduced by Rev
Harry MinskeT, pastor of the United
Evangelical church. Mr. Minsker's
own remarks were not without point
In touching upon the drink evil and
the general attitude of church people
toward it, he said he found it difficult
to understand why religious people
will so bitterly assail other forms of
evil and yet not raise their voices
against the sale and manufacture of
liquor.
Professor Patton is a pleasing ana
forceful speaker, who impresses one
with his zeal and earnestness The sub
ject, although an old one, was present
ed in a new phase.
He reviewed the action of the two
great political parties in getting in
line for reform during the last year.
At present he declared they are a unit !;
their platforms are practically identic
al and there is no issue between the
parties Either Mr.. Stewart or Mr..
Emery could drop out of the fight and
the followers of the two parties collec-
lively could vote for either of the
leaders and get precisely the same
thing.
At the present, when both candid
ates are committed to reform, the Pro
hibitiOnists are asked To come over
and join the FusiOnists. " Mr.. Pat
tons discourse had mainly to do with
thequestion why prohibitionists should
disregard the call and stick to their
standard. The request is, he said
I'VE have "A great man this year, drop
your party and come and vote with
us. - He asked his audience to con
slider whether the Fusionists would
return the compliment and the year
following vote withthe Prohibitionists
! He agreed that the prOhihtiOnist,
stood for the same things as the Demo
cratic and Republican party, but saiC
they stood for IA thousand things be
side He added. "Thc old partic
will coax you to destroy your vote, t.
scatter your party and then ridicul'
you when you have done it. "
Music was rendered by the keystone
male quartette.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

PARAGRAPHS

Miss Rachel Owens, of Harrisburg,
is the guest of Miss Annie Bedea, East
Market street.
Mrs Ralph Foulk has returned to
Johnstown after a visit at the home of
her mother, Mrs. S NJ. Trumbower,
East Market street.
Miss Alice Meyer has returned from
trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
Charles Mellin, of Wilkes-Barr spent
Sunday with relatives i'll this city.
Miss Gussie Doster has returned
from visit with friends in Tamaqua
and Pottsville.
Mrs. William Hall and daughters,
Florence and Laura have returned to
Philadelphia after two weeks visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. j.
Payne at Mausdale
Mrs. G.. j. Payne and children,
Thomas, Walter and Louise, of Maus
dale, have left for visit with friends
in Philadelphia.
@. Raymond Harrington, after spend
ing his vacation at Eagles Mere, has
returned home for a two weeks stay
in this city prior to returning to the
University of Pennsylvania.
II. c. Rentz and family, of Pitts
burg, are visiting at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Hoffman near Mausdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayman and son
Donald, of Eaglesmere, are spending
several days with friends i'll this city,
Mr.. and Mrs Hayman are touring in
their Rambler car.
Miss Harriet Albeck will leave this
morning for Wilkes Barre where she
will attend the funeral of her cousin,
Mrs. Walter Marshall
Miss Edith Mitchell left yesterday
for visit with friends in Jackson,
Michigan.
Thomas Vansant, of Liberty town
ship, was visitor in this city yester-
day.
D. Q. Mccormick left last evening
for a business trip to Philadelphia.
Misses Sadie Laidaker and Naleria
Baker have returned from pleasant
visit with relatives in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Benjamin Cook spent yesterday
with friends in Berwick.
Mrs George Wertman called on
friends in Berwick yesterday
Norman Thomas, of Hazleton, is Wis
iting Arthur Reifsnyder, East Mahon
ing street.
Miss Josephine Beaver, of Phlladel-
phia, arrived yesterday for visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Beaver, Pine street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Party from Milton.

A hack load of Milton people spent
Saturday at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Hoffman, near Washingtonville. A
very pleasant day was spent by all
The party was entertained by music
on the phonograph, organ and banjos.
Those present were Daniel Weiden-
hamer, VIM. Weidenhamer, Mrs. Mary
f. Mauser, Mrs. Kate Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hill, Mrs. John Beck and
son Charles, Mrs. Chas. Haas, Mrs.
Chris Tuefel, Misses Belle Curzen, May
Mauser and Lizzie Holman, all of
Milton; Miss Lydia Wendell, of Lewis
burg Mrs III. w. Gibson. Mrs. AmrOse
Miller, Mrs. Jane Smith and daugh-
ter Erma, of Limestoneville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Miller, Mrs Chas. Gibson,
Miss Sarah Gibson, Mrs. Kate Wagner,
Mrs Edward Berger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Hoffman. Mrs. Sarah Hoffman,
Lewis Hoffman, Blanche and George
Staum, of near WashingtOnville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Plenty of Game.

That there will be an unsurpassed
abundance of game of various species,
ready for gunners, when the game
law" barriers are dropped October l,
is the belief of Coleman X. Sober of
Irish valley, a member of the Penn
sylvania State game commission.
Never before in his recollection, and
Mr. Sober has been a close student of
natural history for over score OF
years, can he recall such an apparent
supply of grouse, snipe, quail, wild
turkey and deer.
From every Indication, said game
commissioner Sober recently, Il can
safely predict that gunners this year
will be appalled, by the amount of
game.
Il have taken close observation of
the promiscuous breeding of birds In
Northumberland and Cumberland
counties, and the results are surprising.
The forest and woodland virtually
abound with them.
1.-The winter was not especially
hard on game. In regions where the
birds suffer most farmers provided for
them by scattering, daily, bags of
feed in the woods. This act of the
farmers saved hundreds from starya-
tion. There was plenty of food this
spring and summer, and the birds
simply did nothing but eat and grow
fat, so as to be in good trim for the
gunner in October.
when the game season closes 1t
will show that the season of 1906 was
the best for many years.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
MERCHANT MEETS
With BAD INJURY

Our well-known merchant, Frank
G. Schoch, met with a serious accident
yesterday forenoon, which effectively
illustrates how at all times we are ex-
posed to danger even in moments when
we fancy that we are most secure. AS
a result of slight misstep he fell on
the floor, sustaining a combined frac-
ture and dislocation of his right ank-
lie, injuries that will iucapacitate him
for an active participation of business
for weeks to come.
The accident occurred between 9
and 10 o o'clock yesterday morning. Mr.
Schoch in the delivery wagon belong
ing to the store, drove over to the
warehouse of the Welliver Hardware
company on an errand Leaving the
wagon in front of the warehouse, Mr..
SchOch entered the building and pro-
ceeded to the rear end, where in COM
pany with Arthur Campbell. one of
the employees, he was about to ascend
to the second story He placed his
right foot upon the first step, but did
not notice that his foot hold was very
insecure. He was about taking anoth-
er step upward when his foot on the
lower step, which was held merely
by the toe, slipped causing the man to
fall heavily to the floor. Unfortunate
ly, leaning against the wall with one
end on the floor about three or four
inches from the lower step was large
step ladder; as Mr.. Schoch's foot
slipped from the step it dropped into
the narrow space between the step and
the bottom of the ladder and there
was held imprisoned, exposing his
ankle to a terrible strain as he fell
forward.
Mr.. Schoch was assisted to his feet,
but he was unable to walk, while he
suffered the most excruciating pain.
/ he was assisted to his wagon and
driven to his home on East Market
street
There the family physician was call
ed, who Immediately saw that the in
jury was serious one and caused
help to be called in. In all five physi
clans were in attendance-Drs. Ogles-
by. Patten, Newbaker, Curry and
Free.
After considerable difficulty the in
Jury was found to consist of frac-
ture of the fibula or smaller bone and
a dislocation of the tibia, or larger OF
the two bones, at the ankle joint The
setting of the broken bone and the re-
duction of the dislocation proved a
difficult and delicate operation-one
attended with the most intense pain
to the patient 1t was necessary to ad-
minister chloroform before attempting
the operation.
The bone was set and the dislocation
reduced by Drs. Newbaker, Curry and
Patten All that is needed now is
time, when nature will effect its own
cure. While the injured man may be
able to move about with the aid OF
crutches in a week or so it will be a
much longer time before he will have
the use of his limb.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

On Friday afternoon at O'Clock the
Prohibition party couterees of this
congressional district Will meet at the
office of NJ. J.. Lutz & son in Blooms
burg. for the purpose of selecting "A
candidate for congress.
Ia contrast 10 many conferences held
this summer this meeting promises to
he one of great harmony. There is no
keen rivalry Tor the nomination but
ga the other hand there is not even a
candidate la the field up to date. Just
whom viii be selected it is impossible
O. foreteN
While no applicants have vet come
forward ~ Is thought by party leaders
that the nomination will 90 to either
Muutour OF Northumberland county
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
ANTI VACCINATION SENTIMENT

The vaccination sentiment
throughout the State is very much
stronger than should be the case in a
commonwealth whose people are as in
telligent as ours. A relaxation of
official vigilance, followed by an old
time epidemic of smallpox, would
probably work change of heart. but
it would be too costly an experiment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Getting Up Steam.

J. W. Buchanan, of Philadelphia,
the contractor, who has charge of the
new work at the hospital for the in
sane, arrived at this city Yesterday
and spent last night at the Montour
house. The hospital will be a busy
place today.
Fires were placed under one of the
boilers yesterday and steam will he
gotten up today Unless something
unforeseen occurs the electric light will
be turned ON at the hospital tonight
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
FALL SHOOT Of
DANVIbbE Gun CLUB

The fall tournament of the Danville
gun club was held at the fair grounds,
this city, Yesterday. There were marks
men present from Milton, Shamokin
and other neighboring towns. George
@. Stahl of Milton, acted as clerk and
cashier. Some exceptionally good
scores were piled up.
There were twelve regular money
prize events, fifteen in each event.
Hon. f. A Godcharles, of Milton,
was high man doc, " of Shamokin
was second and William T. Speiser, of
this city, was third man. Following
is the score in full:
First event-Speiser, II; Godcharles,
If; Fulton, .; doc, 10; Hoy. 9;
Harris, s; Rishel, -.
Second event - Speiser, 10; God
charles, l3; Fulton, s; doc" -;
Hoy. 10; Harris, 6 Rishel, -.
Third event -Speiser, - Godcharles,
10 Fulton, 4 Doc" II; Hoy, 10;
Harris, 6 Rishel, II.
Fourth event - Speiser, 10; God
charles, u; Fulton, II; Doc" 13;
Hoy u; Harris, >; RisheI r.
Fifth event ~ Speiser, 12; God
charles, IA Fulton, 10; doc" IL;
Hoy, II; Harris, s; Rishel, 10; Dietz,
6 Haney, 9.
Sixth event-Speiser, u; Godcharles,
II; Fulton, 10; Doc" 10; Hoy, -;
Harris, .; Rishel, p; Dietz, 10;
Haney, s.
Seventh event-Speiser, IA; God
charles, l3 Fulton, 10; Doc" " l2;
Hoy, II; Harris, II; Rishel, s; Dietz,
13 Haney, -.
Eighth event - Speiser, II: God
charles, 10; Fulton, -: Doe" - ;
Hoy, II; Harris, 10 Rishel u; Dietz,
10; Haney, 10.
Ninth event-Speiser, 10; Godcharles,
10; Fulton, y; Doc, 10; Hoy, II !;
Harris, ,; Rishel, u; Dietz, II; Haney,
Z.
Tenth event - Speiser, II; God
charles, II; Fulton, II; doc, " II ;
Hoy, 10; Harris, 8; Rishel. 10; Dietz,
.; Haney, II.
Eleventh event-Speiser, u; God.
charles, -; Fulton, II; Doc" u;
Hoy, y; Harris, 8 Rishel, 10; Dietz,
10; Haney, u; Lawrence, II.
Twelfth event Speiser. 13; God
charles, II; Fulton, u; Doe, 13;
Hoy, 10; Harris, s Rishel, II; Dietz,
II; Haney, .
Speiser broke III; missed. 36; God
charles, broke l5l; missed, %; Fulton
broke, 1873; missed. 81; Doc" broke,
ll6; missed, 81 Hoy broke 1888; miss
ed, II; Harris broke %; missed So;
Rishel broke l3l; missed &c; Dietz
broke, SO missed 81 Haney broke rs;
missed 42; Lawrence broke IL {; missed
1. In the Hunter Silver medal shoot,
twenty singles and five pairs of doub-
les William T. Speiser of this city was
the winner
Two events we're shot. Speiser broke
%; missed ); Godcharles, broke %;
missed : Fulton broke 20; missed 10
Doc broke 24; missed &; Rishel
broke 20; missed 10; Hoy broke 81;
missed ..
The Hunter medal will be shot for
at the Milton Rod and Gun Club
Tournament to be held at Milton on
September 18th and 18th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Quiet Wedding.

Miss Winifred Eva Shires, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shires, Sr., of
Strawberry Ridge, and Raymond Win
tersteen, of West Hemlock township,
were quietly married Yesterday at
noon. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. W. j. Kohler at the parson-
age. Mr.. and Mrs. Wintersteen left
for a wedding trip after the ceremony.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
Proposals for Coal.

The county commissioners invite bids
for 60 gross tons of good coal, Nos, 3
and 4. 30 tons to be delivered at Court
House and 30 tons at County Jail.
Bids will be received at Commission
er's office until Saturday, September
22nd at noon. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13
The Red Light Burned.

The Red light burned i'll front of the
Y. NJ. c. A. last night for the first
time since the beginning of the mem
bership contest. The Reds intend to
keep the color as it was last night,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Blues are thoroughly aroused and are
fighting hard to once more forge ahead.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-13

There is no good reason why Octob-
er l2-the day Columbu discovered
America-should not be made a legal
holiday in honor of the man but for
whom we might all have been Rus
slams, Spaniards or Abyssinians.