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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Milkman's Narrow Escape.

The crossing on the Pennsylvania
railroad opposite the residence of +.
G.. Baylor. South Danyille, Saturday
evening came near being the scene OF
a shocking accident. 1t was all due
to the usual bad combination of a
blocked crossing with the second sec
tion of passenger train following the
first.
Paul Sechler, the son of Lafayette
Sechler, Kipps Run, was making his
usual Saturday evening round with
the milk wagon. He reached the cross
ing just about the time the 30 pass
enger train east was due. The cross
ing was blocked by a west bound
freight train, which lay on the sid
ing.
The Young man waited there with
his milk wagon until the passenger
train went by. BY that time the
freight train was pulling off the cross
ing. The drivers attention was oc-
cupied by the freight train and he did
not discover that the passenger was
followed by swiftly moving second
section, composed of an engine and a
car belonging to the Susquehanna Coal
company
As soon as the caboose of the freight
train rolled off the crossing the milk
man proceeded to cross. The moment
he was fairly on the crossing he dis
covered that the second section of the
train was right on the spot.
The situation was one that hardly
admitted of deliberate action it was
one of those moments in which the
human being rests solely in the hands
of fate and in that instance fate de
creed that he should escape, although
the locomotive almost grazed the milk
wagon.
| There We're several eye witnesses to
the affair and they say that the engine
! and the wagon seemed literally to be
4 on the same spot at the same time and
no one could see how the wagon could
escape. The engineer on stopping al
the station remarked that he had ex
perienced some haiFbreadth escapes il
his time but that the one he had jus
witnessed was the narrowest 1t seem
ed to him that the locomotive literal
ly grazed the wheel of the wagon
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Will Investigate Pennsy Wreck.

Coroner Dreher of Shamokin, has
empanelled jury i'll the railroad ac-
cident case in which Engineer William
G. Burns, of Sunbury, met his death.
and an investigation will be made in
an effort to learn who is to blame for
turning the switch at Hester's cross
ing
In an interview with Samuel Sow
ers, who was the brakeman on the ill
fated train, some new developments
were learned which will have an i'm
portant bearing on the case. When the
engine collided with the steel gondolas
Mr.. Sewers was hurled from his seat,
but luckily escaped being injured.
Leaving the car he assisted in the
search for Engineer Burns body and
then hurriedly ran back on the rail
road track to flag any approaching
train to prevent another accident.
Running to the switch that had been
turned and which caused the wreck
he was surprised to find that after it
had been turned it had been locked.
He unlocked it and threw it back so
that no other trains would run on the
siding, and then going to the nearest
telegraph station reported the accid-
ent.
According to this evidence just who
turned the switch becomes more mys-
terious than ever Ii it was the prank
of boys it seems strange and cannot be
explained how they were i'll the pos
session of a switch key. Certain facts
connected with the cause of the wreck
have not been made known.
The coroner's jury will meet at the
court house, Sunbury. on Friday after
noon, and try and place the blame
where it properly belongs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Fiay Taking.

The farmers of our county have now
entered upon haymaking This import
ant branch OF farm work will be some
what late this year and no doubt
much larger quantity of hay than us
ual will be cut after harvest. The
spring was late, but the abundant rain
which followed during the month past
in measure made up for lost time
and has hurried along the clover and
timothy in double quick time. Still
it is believed that the hay crop in gen
eral will be slightly below an average
yield Farmers are now selling their
old hay, where a surplus remains, to
make room for the new crop. Each day
now several loads of hay may be seen
upon our streets
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
FUNERAL Of
Miss TOOLEY
Beautiful FloWers-Large
AttendanCe-Touch-
ing Remarks.

Miss Mary Tooley, whose death oc-
CURED Sunday evening, was laid to
rest in St Joseph cemetery yesterday
forenoon Tie lua raj. which took
place from St Joseph S Catholic church
at 8 O'Clock, was very largely attend
ed and was impressive in the extreme,
abounding in beautiful and tender
tributes to the memory of the deceas-
ed.
It is conceded that the flowers were
never surpassed, if equalled at any fun
eral held in Danville. They consisted
principally of roses, carnations and
lilies and represented offerings from
Baltimore, Gettysburg. Philadelphia,
Bloomsbury and Danville The flowers
took the form of various emblems and
all We're beautiful symbolizing the
purity. the spotless life and character
of the one that had passed away.
The body reposed ON n bed of flow
ers, in a cream coIored full couch cas-
ket. The house seemed crowded with
rare delicate blooms and the atmos-
phere was laden with sweet orders.
At St. Joseph Catholic church high
requiem mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father NJ. l. O'Reilley, assisted by a
choir of little boys. who made their
first appearance yesterday. Father
O'Reilly spoke very beautifully and
his remarks. which seemed so appTopri-
ate, sank deep into the hearts of all
present For the deceased, whom he
had known from her infancy, he had
only praise. He dwelt upon her devo-
tion to the church and to the loved
ones of her home; upon her sympa-
thetic nature, her self sacrifice, her de-
sire to do good and to help others. He
COntrasted her life with its innocence
and purity, with the life that is given
to the world and is hardened with sin.
1t is sad, he said, that one should die
so young. but life is uncertain and
death is something over which we
have no control. It, however, matters
but little when we are called; the
principal thing is to be prepared when
the dread summons come 1t might
even be better to die young, ere life
has come in contact with sin i'll its
many forms, than to live ON for years
and run the risk of being ensnared by
the dark ways of the world.
The pail bearers were: Frank Nc
Caffrey, Frank McCue, Edward Fal
Ion, Bert Gill, Thomas Pritchard and
Thomas McNey.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral: DR.. Frank
Tooley, of New York; Misses Margaret
and Catherine Berry, of Allentown;
Charles Stock, of Gettysburg Mr.. and
Mrs Matthew Law, and little son, OF
Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Thieves Operate New Scheme.

The thieves who have been plying
their shady vacations in this vicinity
for some time past have varied their
operations by proceeding in manner
seldom heard of before to separate peo-
pie from their rightful property Their
latest conception, which has been very
successfully carried out, was to steal
boats from towns up the river, bring
ing them down to Danville, selling
them here for what they could obtain
aud then in turn stealing other boats
at this place disposing of them else
where
As a result of it all several residents
of the second ward are minus their
foot boats while at least one of the
boats stolen at Cataw issa was recover
ed in this city. The DanviIle man,
who purchased the Catawissa boat,
paying two dollars for it, was obliged
to turn the little craft over to the party
that claimed it. Among the DanvilIe
ItbIllt NtlbSt lINtI NldliN N'A' NIAi ~
ed away is n. G. Prentiss, whose boat
lay in the river near the foot of Rail
road street The success of the Cata
wissa man in recovering his boat has
suggested to the losers in this city
the advisability OF making short trip
up and down the river for the purpose
of tracing their boats
There is nothing to prevent them
from recovering their boats, if able to
identify them. 4 gentleman in this
city, who had paid hard earned cash
for a boat brought here, and who was
not swift enough in delivering the
boat over when an alleged owner APP
peared, Monday night, was subjected
to the indignity of an arrest and III
strengthening out the matter was fore
ed to lose not only what he had paid
on the boat but also to pay a consider
able sum in costs.
Boats lie in the river here by scores
and many of them are quite valuable.
All the thief has to do whose fancy
turns to boats is merely to take his
pick and it may be days or weeks be-
fore the theft is discovered. Inhabit
ants of the river towns should be put
on their guard and when a men ap.
pears with boat which he offers fol
sale at a bargain he should be regard
ed with suspi cion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Miss Carrie Hoover NKeds

Yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock Miss
Carrie o. Hoover, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Hoover, Of South Dan
willie. aud John Hugh Carmody, Of
New Britain, Connecticut, were unit
ed in marriage The ceremony was
performed 10y E"v +. i. Swartz, pastor
ot Sd Peters NJ. l.. church
The Wedding was very quiet, only a
few intimate friends being present
Mr. and Mrs. Camody viii romain in
South Dnvillelfor few days, after
which they will go'to Fairmont, West
Virginia, where they will reside.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Good Words for DanviIle Stoves.

A. l.. Garfield of New York City,
who has charge of the New England
and the export trade of the Danville
Stove and Manufacturing company, is
spending a few days in this city ION
business relating to the stove works.
Mr.. Garfield is recognized as one OF
the leading stove men of the United
States The splendid agency he main
tains in New York, in which Danville
stoves are a conspicuous and attractive
feature, is marvel in its way and
whether we consider its size, appoint
ments or goods displayed it is with
out PARALLEL in any other establish
ment of its kind
Mr.. Garfield, who has handled Dan
Vile stoves for many years ana is in
position to know whereof he speaks,
saws there is no line OF goods on the
market that is giving such general
satisfaction. OF that is so steadily
growing in demand as the Danville
stoves
He paid a very fine tribute to Gen
eral Manager W. A. Sechler, who by
his keen business insight Keeps the
product of the plant thoroughly up to
date, each year adding lines embrac-
ing all that is new or novel in stove
manufacture. The result is that there
IS nothing i'll the market that surpasses
the Danville stoves. which have be-
come enormously popular i'll every sec
tion.
Mr.. Garfield feels confident that the
Danville Stove and Manufacturing
company could safely double the cap
acity of its plant and Yet find ready
demand for all its stoves.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
MR.. LAUMASTER
GOES TO BERWICK
Selected TO Succeed ]. R. RiedH, as
Gen'l Secretary oil Berwick
Association.

At a meeting of the directors of the
Berwick Young Mems Christian As.
sociation, it was unanimously decid-
ed to tender the general secretaryship
of that institution to W. ID. Laumas-
ter, of this city. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Laumaster will accept.
Mr.. Laumaster succeeds J. r. Riedy,
whose resignation has been accepted
by the Berwick directors. Mr.. Riedy
will go to Africa as a missionary.
The people of Danyille will learn
with much pleasure of Mr. Laumas-
ter's merited good fortune in securing
the secretaryship of the growing Ber-
wick association. Since his resigna-
tion from the local Y, Nj G. A. Mr..
Laumaster has been engaged, with
much success. in evangelistic work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
WILL enforce
THE ORDINANCE
Burgess Rogers Issues a
Proclamation Relating
to Fireworks.

The Fourth of July in Danville this
year will not be celebrated with any
special demonstration. At the same
time it is not probable that the Fourth
will be a quiet one. The stores are al
ready displaying a stock of fireworks.
With so much ammunition at hand
aud with inbred patriotism among
young and old waiting for expression,
I there will in all probability be plenty
of noise on the Fourth Burgess ROg
ers, who has taken an oath to preserve
order in the municipality, will endeay
or to keep the expression of patriotism
down to safe and sane limit and he
| has, therefore, issued the following
proclamation relating to fire works:
| To the Public-Next week the cele
| bration of Fourth of July will occur.
| As chief burgess of the borough of
Danville we would call attention to
provisions of the borough ordinance
as we'll as to the State law relating to
fireworks, all of which will be strictly
| enforced in Danyille.
Section, of the borough odinance
provides that it shall not be lawful for
any person or persons to sell or dispose
of any rockets, fire crackers, squibs or
any other pyrotechnical works within
| the limits of the borough Of Danyille
except one day prior to and on the
Fourth of July, i'll each and every
year. Any person or persons who shall
violate the provision of this section
shall forfeit and pay fine of five dol
lars for each and every offense.
Section provides that it shall not
| be lawful for any person or persons to
discharge any rockets, fire crackers,
| squIbs or ,otheT pyrotechniCal works
within the limits of the borough of
Danville at any other time than upon
| the day observed as the Fourth day OF
July of each and every year. Any per
son or persons who shall violate the
provision of this section shall forfeit
and paw fine of five dollars for each
and every offense.
The act of March "a, 1905, sets forth
as follows:
Section l. BE it enacted, &c, that
the sale of the following articles be
and hereby are prohibited, to wit: All
fire works and fire crackers containing
picric acid or picrates all explosive
canes using clorate of potash, or other
high explosive ammunition all eX-
plosive canes using blank cartridges;
all blank cartridge pistols, all pellets
or tablets composed of clorate of
potash or other high explosive com
pound.
Section ?. Any person, firm or corp
Grafton violating any OF the provisions
of this act shall upon conviction there
of be fined not less than fifty dollars
nor more than five hundred dollars or
| be imprisoned not less than thirty DAYS
nor more than six months or both or
either at the discretion of the court.
The act of June 10, 1881, prohibits
the manufacture and sale of any toy
cannon. gun, pistol revolver or any
| deadly weapon.
The act of June 10, 1901, prohibits
| the manufacture and sale of fire crack
ers containing dynamite, chlorate OF
potash or any salpetre sulphur or char
| coal
w. j. ROGERS, Burgess
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Nelson Woods, OF Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with relatives in Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Steese, of
Bloomsbury, spent Sunday with rela
tives in Danville
Miss Bessie Mitchell is visiting rel
atiyes in Philadelphia.
Reuben Boyer, of Wilkes Barre,
sepnt Sunday with his family in this
city.
Mrs ". f. Groce has returned to
Forest City after visit with relatives
in this city.
Miss Lucy Rank, of Sunbury, spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr., and Mrs.
George Gross, West Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Laidacker, of
South Danville spent Sunday with
friends in Sunbury
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oberdorf, of
Lewisburg, spent Sunday with rela
tives in Danyille.
Clarence Mcmahon returned to Phil
adelphia Sunday after spending sever
al days with relatives in Danville.
Albert Savage, of Sunbury, visited
friends in this city over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Kirkendall, of Wilkes
Barre, spent Sunday at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George NJ.
I-Gearhart, East Market street
Mrs. W. A. McAtee, of Elmira, n
y, is the guest of Miss Kate McCor-
mick, West Market street.
Miss Matilda Rea arrived Saturday
evening from New York City to spend
the summer in Danville
Charles Watson, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday in this city.
Mrs. Olive II. Curtis. of Pottsville,
is a guest at the home of ;. q. Morti-
more, Centre street.
Miss Margaret Hartline, of Mahon-
ing township, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Trotter, East Market street
trip to Philadelphia.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
William -. Sands.

William p Sands, formerly super
intendent of the Keeler Iron works, of
Williamsport, died i'll the infrmary at
the State hospital here yesterday morn
ing. The body was removed to Dos
ter's undertaking establishment and
last evening was taken to Williams
port on the :56 r. & r. train.
The deceased was forty-fiye years of
age. He was widely known man and
had an active business career. His
death was due to decline following
a stroke of apoplexy, which in turn, it
is said, was superinduced by over.
work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
THE ELECTION
on TEACHERS
Contract For Furnishing Coal Awarded
10 ]. H. KaS0 OF South
DanVill0.

The contract for supplying the Dan
willie school district with coal for the
ensuing year Monday was awarded
to J. II. Kase, of South Danville. Pro
posals from the local coal dealers We're
received as follows:
A. G. Amesbury-No ,, 81 "A, No.
6, $3.O4
J. H. Kase-No. ,, 81 90; No. e,
$2.75.
t. A. schott-No, ?, 81 20; No. 8,
81. So.
Samuel MilIs-No. ?, So 20; No, s,
So. 40.
Franklin Boyer-No ,, 81 20; No
g, 50 80,
On motion of Mr.. Pursel it was or
dered that the contract be awarded to
j. II Kase, the invoice weight of coal
to be accepted Mr. Kase 5 bid pro-
vided that the coal be delivered at the
figures quoted.
The committee on text books pre-
sented its report, which showed that
while many of the books in use need
ed replenishing no new series were re-
commended. The present is the first
time III many years that no change is
made in the series. A popularity III
the situation this year, therefore, lies
in the fact that the usual joint meet
ing of teachers and directors to con
slider the question of text books Will
not be necessary and will not be held.
Mr. Fischer called attention to the
many overt acts committed about the
Fourth ward school building by I'M
ruly boys Glass are broken in the
tower and the grounds are constantly
the scene of disorder, which causes
much complaint among people living
near. On one occasion recently some
Of these boys kindled fire on one of
the rear porches and it is feared that
the building may eventually be set on
fire.
On motion of Mr. Orth it was order
tu Ilidb tllt CHItI OI IOllCt Dt upIlIlStN
of the conduct of the boys at the
Fourth ward building; that he be di-
rected to keep close watch on the
building and that the first boys detect
ed doing mischief be arrested and dealt
with severely as examples.
The annual election of teachers took
place last night. No changes were
made in the corps, although the fourth
grade of the Third ward was left open
for the present. The application relat-
ing to this school was referred back to
the committee on teachers and certifi-
Gates, it to report at next meeting of
the school board. The salary of ID. n.
Dieffenbacher was raised from So to
$50 and that of r. W. Magill from $40
to $50.
The committee made its recommend
atiOns, which were adopted and teach
ers were elected for the ensuing year
as follows:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Lewis emery, JR.,
FOR Governor
Nomination Goes to Emery
on First Ballot With 26I
Votes to DcWaltS 90

HARRISBURG, Wednesday even
ING. Lewis Emery. Jr., of Mexican,
was nominated by the overwhelming
majority of 2Gl to 80 for Dewalt on the
first ballot in the Democratic State
| convention at Harrisburg today.
| The convention then made the nomi-
nation unanimous. The convention
| assembled in the opera house here at
noon Proceedings were opened by the
election of Michael j. Ryan, of Phil
adelphia, as temporary chairman, and
Hon. John Flynn, of Elk county, as
| secretary.
John p. Lenahau, Esq, of Wilkes
Barre, was then elected permanent
chairman, and the session adjourned
at ? so to meet again at , p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the afternoon session got down
| To business the name of Lewis Emery,
Jr.. was placed before the convention
for nomination for governor by Col.
Harry Alvin Hall, of Elk county. He
was seconded by Hon. b. f. Myers, of
| Harrisburg
Also for the goyernorship nomina-
tion the name of Arthur J. Dewalt was
placed before the convention by Col.
Frank ]. Fitzsimmons, of Lackawanna
county.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session convened at : 80
O'Clock and completed the Democratic
State ticket by nominating:
jeremiah s Black, of York county,
for lieutenant governor.
William T. Greasy, of Columbia
county, for auditor general.
John ]. Green, of Philadelphia, for
secretary of internal affairs.
The evening session was warm and
| exciting, more so than any Democratic
convention session in a number of
years
For lieutenant governor, James a.
| ClIdndilin. III Illll lSDhl iIOlilIl -.
| Castle and J. 5. Black were placed in
nomination, but before the roll call
had been completed on the first ballot
Stranahan and Castle withdrew, and
| the nomination of Mr.. Black was made
unanimous.
William L. Greasy, for auditor gen
eral. was unopposed aud he was tend
cred the nomination by acclamation.
For secretary of internal affairs,
Elisha A. Coray's name was presented
| to the convention, and Immediately af-
ter motion was made to close the
nominations, but at this the Philadel-
phia delegation bolted. Michael j.
| Ryan, of Philadelphia, then presented
! the name Of John j. Green, support
! ing Green's claims with an eloquent
argument in which he said that Phila-
delphia was geographically entitled to
a place on the ticket Before the roll
call on the first ballot was completed
| Coray withdrew and Green's nomina-
tion was made unanimous. The con
ventiun adjourned at s 30 o'clock
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Needle Work Guild.

\ meeting will be held Friday at
ternoon at 30 in the library parlor
to hear what the needle work guild of
America, has accomplished in the way
of charity throughout the United
States and to consider forming branch
in Danville The guild is non sec
tartan and will generally aid any 9th
er society for charity that may be est
ablishcd in the town. Though You
may not be disposed to take any part,
your presence is earnestly desired.
Men, women and children may become
members
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
DanyiIIe Visitors.

4 party from Danville drove over to
Milton Saturday and spent the day
with Mrs John Fitzgerald They were
Mrs. John Fry, Mrs Barnhart, Mrs
Bookmiller Jr., Mrs. James Johnson,
Mrs Andrew Thomas and daughter
Dorothy, Mrs Weigold, Mrs. John
Tracy and two sons, James and John,
Mrs. Alfred Yerrick. Mrs Benjamin
Rookmiller, Mrs John Bookmiller,
Sr. Mrs George Berry, Mrs Anna
Marntz. Milton Standard
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Reward For Firebug.

The citizens Of Snydertown have
offered reward of $500 for the cap
ture Of the fire bug who set fire to sew
eral Buildings in that place during the
past few months. Members of different
families are staying up nights watch
ing, fearing that their home will be
burned Rloodhounds will likely be
used 10 track the guilty party.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Yesterdays Base Ball Scores,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Athletics, 3 Washington, 0,
Boston, 3 New York, +.
Chicago, o; St. Louis, 3.
Cleveland, 3 Detroit, ).
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn, 10; Philadelphia, o
New York, 6; Boston, /.
Pittsburg, 3. Cincinnati, l.
TRI-STATE LEAGUE.
York, O.; Johnstown, Z; a. III.
York, 10; Johnstown, 3 p. III.
Williamsport, | Altoona, 2.
Harrisburg, . Lancaster, ,.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-06-28
Summoned to Harrisburg.

Mrs. Thomas \. Adams, of South
Danville, went to Harrisburg yester-
day in answer to summons stating
that her husband, who is receiving
treatment there, had suddenly grown
much worse. Mr.. Adams went to Har-
risburg about three weeks ago, and
was very much improved, when acute
Prinht's disease deyeloped