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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

bringing the municipal plant up the highest standard Of
usefulness should be lost in extending through
the city distributing lines both for the purposes OF street
lighting and residence lighting IL is also desired by these
officials that equipment required the plant should be
installed Immediately that at the earliest moment possible
city light and power system should be IN complete state
and thoroughly efficient
At the present time the system OF distribution now in
stalled for but oncrd OF the current which the
plan, capable Of generating In other words for the lack
nnoneyhch Is asked for through this bond issue
in about tvsohrds OF the eys
plant is allowed to lie Idle As purely business proposition
this II individual do such thing he would
be considered very poor business and not capable
OF handling enterprises of any sort
In order utilize all OF the power which the plant Is
capable generating and bring the plant TO proper
public reap the benefits
sibe that be made successful enterprise win be
necessary for council determine Monday night
TO submit people this proposition ct voting S6ooooo IN
bonds Then win be up the people whether they
wan, their municipal lighting plant be conducted bus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

The feature OF the Star next week
will be seamon. Adams and Rogers.
This aggregation has made a tre-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

mcndous hit on the circuit. playing
At the many houses from two %
thrcs we.ka They are a trio ~
singers hard 20 beat Adele pufgis
Onfi. a spherical dancer. with ape-
eial electric effects. II another AZ.
traction. DE Carlos and Stokes. hnr-
iRontai bar aerobats. will introdurs
something nsw Rsohle Simms. a
tramp eArtoouist. will tell funny
stories and dra~ pictures OF PRONE
iucnt men OF the nation aud alts
the local community. Another ca.
esileut number % this big bill Il
the comedy company. Emmona I'd
munds and Emmons They will
Introduce for tho first tima here
a new and original comedy sketch.
Pete Dunnworth will again HinE pop
ular ballads. and the ataraKcope will
offer a brilliant story film.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

The Star presents today the first photographs OF tho etys
,sw electric light and power plant a, Cedar Falls.
These photographs taken especially for this paper
y, week during the prevalence Of storm.
nee they present somewhat unique appearance showing
winsry landscape unusual for Western Washington.
The pictures are of peculiar nteres, this particular
ne Next Monday evening the council viii determine whether
will subrnis the people the question OF issuing bonds
THE sum 100000 ter tho purpose extending the dis
buting portion Of the lighting system.
That the council viii tavOrably upon the request of
lighting department and conclude give the people
portunty upon the proposition probable. II
then rest entirely with the of this city whether the
rhuting system Of the plant shall be built up that the
eapaeiy OF the plant be utilized whether tho ben
. ii the municipal industry shall be denied very large
fuon OF the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

At the Seattle theator. beginning
tomorrow afternoon. Miners Amer
leans. IN what Il advertised "a tho
big beauty show will be seen for
the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27
HAZING CASES
BEING CONSIDERED

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Jan 27-The
Gsal OF 8idsbipman Melvin. Of llll-
hais. accused OF having hazed five
fourth-rlasH cadets. was resumed
this morning Lieutenant Graham,
counsel for the accused. raised the
point Of Jurisdiction OF the court.
saying It was acting under a Law
vhleh was repealed by later laws.
Tho judge advocate said tho point
gaa a new one before the court. and
adjourned Co consider the point
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

Who vas one Of the crow Of the
Valencia
Pickering was an oiicr on the
steamer lie was tatooei on his
arn and his hand. No one seems 60
know anything about the boy and
any Information a. % his fate VIII
be welcomed By his mother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27
A Safe Place

The strongest qualification de-
positor should consider In choosing
a place in which to place his money
IL its safety. the next is the rate
Of interest paid on deposits There
IL no stronger bank In Washington
than the State Bank OF Seattle.
which pays an interest % per cent
on deposits In the Eavings depart
mcnt, compounded twice a year The
bank Is open Saturday evenings
from 6 TO 9 O'Clock. go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27
CRAZY MAN DIES
I'M HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27-Gus-
tayo stable. Of New York. who was
arrested At the White House Thurs
day while trying 20 see the prcsi
dent. died of acute mania a. n hospi
tai this morning. lie wanted 60
show the president a model Of an
lccboat by which he could roach the
north pole
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

The local Marine Exchange ~ IN
receipt of "a telegram from Mrs Y.
Pickering. distracted mother in
San Francisco. wanting to know as
to the fate Of her son. A. Pickering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

had tho properly OF this city Sso3s3a CO. and
there left in the fund available but Ssoo574f not sut1
eient carry any OF the improvements contemplated
II has been the theory OF City Engineer Thomson Super
ntendent Youngs and the other city officials interested ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

Nicola Murdaoo. who chopped his
wife 20 death. was hanged at Jer-
aey city yesterday.
Norman IihpEood. charged with
libel. was declared not guilty by a
jury yesterday In New York city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27
THE THEATERS

The Rosclan Opera company al
the Grand opera house last night
dldn't make a hit. The company y
gaak aud nmateurish. and the ex-
treus nervousness displayed In tho
singing iast night Of lei Captain
frffnrfea much from shat little
pleasure fhe performance gave. Mr..
y. W. Walters. ~ Count Nerado.
was an agreeable exception 20 Tar
a. the principals went. lnasmnch as
no IL POSSESSED Of very good tenor
voice aud rendered the "Dreamland
solo effectively.
Ths Nikado' viii be presented
tonight
The New York Empire Theater
eompanF will be seen az the Third
Avenue theafsr next week In two
OF the most successful plays now
on the road The first half ~ the
woak. commencing Sunday matines.
wiil be given To Tho American
Girl and Yankee Doodle Boy. an
Intensely interesting patriotic meio-
drama. II tells Of the prosecutions
~ tbs hero BY the villain and of the
ultimate undolnR Of the villain by
the American Girl and the Yankee
Doodle BOY.
Commencing next Thursday even
ing and running for the balance OF
tho week. tho beautiful pastoral
drama Dora" viii be the bill.
The feature OF the Star next week
will be seamon. Adams and Rogers
This aggregation has made a tre-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
Farmers Will Protect Quail.

The farmers throughout Montour
county are up in arms aud are deter
mined to prevent the quail from being
shot on their properties this year.
The quail, 10y Is tameness, has won
the friendship Of the farmer and it has
been made plain to the hunters-or
will be if they attempt to hunt quail
that every thing in the power of the
rural residents will be done to prevent
the extinction of these little game
birds. The quail have been becoming
scarcer and scarcer every year and it
is only a matter of a short while, il
the slaughter is allowed to continue,
until quail will have disappeared from
this part of the country. The new tres
pass law Will be an important factor
in aiding the farmers TO protect their
little feathcrcd friends While some of
the farmers do not object to shooting
rabbits or even pheasants-if they can
be fOund-on their properties they
stand as one man on the question of
killing off the quail. As one man from
near Washingtonville put it yester-
day, You might as well start killing
a farmers chickens as to shoot quail
on his land. -
Over on the other side of the river
the same conditions exist, in some
parts nearly every farm being posted
with trespass notices.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
Third Engine in Operation.

The third and last of the three eng
ines of the heat, light and power plant
at the hospital for the insane, was
started up Tuesday and during yester
day by way of trial was kept i'll CON
tinuous operation. Like the other two
engines it did its work admirably with
ont developing the least defect. On
Wednesday night 1850 lights were turn
ed on at the hospital, which while not
the maximum number that will be en-
ployed is the largest number that has
vet been in use. Only few more fix
lures remain to be installed. By Sat
urday, the 18th inst Buchanan q Com
pany expect to be off the ground. One
Of the boilers is not in shape for start
ing. Work on it has been delayed a
little through the absence of II. r.
Fowler, the representative of E. Keel
er q Company. The latter company
has installed the steam plant in the
new capitol at Harrisburg and Mr..
Fowler was called to that city last
Saturday to see that everything was
in good working order for the dedica-
ton He will return to Danville Sat
urday and it Will be only few days
later when the last Of the three boil
ers Will be in commission.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
Rev. SwartZ Leaves Riverside.

Rev. l.. Z. Swartz on Sunday con-
Quoted his last service as pastor of st.
Peters NJ L. church of Riverside. On
last Friday the household goods were
shipped to Scranton; yesterday Mr..
Swartz left for that city aud today he
will be followed by his wife and
daughter. The reverend gentleman aud
the entire family during the pastorate
at St Peters became cndeared 10 the
people of South Danvillc and River
side and the severing of the ties when
the final separation came was attend
ed with many tears
Rev T.. L. Swartz preached his last
sermon at st. Peters on Sunday, Sept
emher %. On last Sabbath, conforming
to a custom ne has followed through
life, he observed the last Sunday Of
his pastOrate by merely administering
the sacrament and indulging in some
remarks appropriate to the parting.
Rev. G. NJ Barnitz, who has been
officially appointed by Bishop Berry to
fill the uneXpired term at st. Peters,
was present Sunday to assume charge
of the congregation as Mr. SwartZ
stepped out. After remarks by the lat
ter Mr. Barnitz spoke very feelingly
Of the retiring pastor, dwelling on
the acceptable service he rendered the
church and the high esteem in which
he was held, personally.
Mr.. Swartz and family during their
last days in Riverside have been enter
tained very pleasantly by Mrs. Pitner
and this recalls coincidence. When
Mr.. SwartZ entered the ministry forty
five years ago, he was appointed to the
Catawissa circuit embracing South
Danville and Riverside where he
preached his first sermon in a church
the site of which is now occupied by
Mt. Vernon cemetery. When he arriv-
ed on the opposite side of the river,
before the first service, he was direct
ed to the house of Lambert Pitner,
where he was Hospitality entertained.
The coincidence lies in the fact that
after a life time of service after the
last sermon was preached he was en-
tertained by the same hospitable fam
lily which welcomed him into the field
before his voice had been actually
raised in the ministry. To add to the
interest, while Lambert Pitner long
ago was gathered to his fathers his
good widow survives so that the same
hand that welcomed him here was one
of the very last to bid him farewell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
APPLICATION FOR
BAIL REFUSED

A short session of court was held on
Saturday morning with his Honor
Judge Evans and associates, Blee and
Wagner, on the bench, for the purpose
of hearing argument on the application
to admit Peter Dietrich to bail. The
application was refused.
William Kase West of counsel for
the defense led off in argument He
made "A strong plea, asking that the
defendant be admitted to bail until all
formality relating to a new trial be
defendant an opportunity to attend to
his business and personal affairs, which
have been necessarily neglected. He
citei cases where persons convicted of
murder in the second degree have been
admitted to bail even when there was
no recommendation to mercy.
Hon. H. NJ Hinckley followed,
streuuously opposing the admitting of
the defendant to bail. declaring that
such course would be "A travesty of
justice. The matter, he said, was
purely in the discretion of the court.
Sentence, he said, was suspended mere
ly by reason of the application for a
new trial and he cited authorities to
show that in parallel cases bail was
refused.
Mr.. West in conclusion took the floor
aud stated that it was the universal
custom in neighboring counties to adj
nit the defendant to bail when a YER
diet of murder in the second degree is
rendered.
The court made the following order:
Commonwealth VS.. Peter Dietrich.
Charge murder. Guilty of murder in
the second dergee.
Application to admit the defendant
to bail pending motion for new trial.
Now, September 20, 1906, after hear
ing argument application denied and
defendant remanded. BY the Court
CHARLES G. EVANS, p. J.
Peter Dietrich was present in the
court room and naturally showed a
keen interest in the argument When
the order of court was read refusing
the application his disappointment was
very manifest
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
Young Man Dies In Hospital.

The last scene i'll tragedy, in which
the parts were taken from real life,
was enacted at the Mary NJ. Packer
hospital i'll Sunbury, Tuesday night.
1t is story of young mans strug-
gle to secure an education and to en-
ter the ministry of his broken health,
and contraction of fatal malady :;
and finally of the destruction of all
his hopes by death.
George Erdman, prominent young
man of near Snydertown, who was ad
mitted to the Packer hospital about
ten days ago suffering with an attack
of typhoid fever. succumbed to that
dread disease Tuesday night at II
O'Clock. His system was in run down
condition, due to hard study. He was
just preparing himself for the ministry
and had worked increasingly with that
end in view.
The deceased was aged twenty-one
years and eight months and was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Erdman. He
was brother of the Rev. Harry Erd
man, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Norman Hull,
of Shamokin, and Miss Nettie Erd-
man, who resides with her parents.
The funeral will take place from the
Snydertown Lutheran church Satur-
day morning at o'clock. Interment
will be made in the Reformed church
cemetery near Snydertown
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
Concrete Work Shows Up Finely.

The improvements at the ID. l.. & w.
station consisting of concrete walk
and platform are not yet one half COM
pleted although more than a dozen
men have been hammering away dilig-
emily since last Monday week.
The concrete work TO take the place
of the old wooden platform is now
completed from the upper end down to
the door of the freight room. 1t is a
splendid piece of work and conveys a
good idea of what the improvement
will look like when completed. The
pulverized granite employed gives the
concrete a white and smooth surface,
wholly different from anything form
erly seen i'll this section.
After completing the platform a con-
crete walk will be built all the way
to Church street. The whole job will
represent nearly a month s work. Most
of the workmen employed are Italians.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
Big Party at Washingt DnvilIe.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Watson
Diehl in Washingtonville was the scene
Tuesday evening of a very pleasant
surprise party, the occasion being Mr..
Diehl's 37th birthday. \ fine supper
was served.
Those present were: Rev. and Mrs.
w. J. Kohler, Mr.. and Mrs Wm.
Dieffenbacher, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Martz, son Clarence and daughter
Florence. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Bechtel and son Wilmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Moser, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Acor, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph II. Hilkert,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mills, son David
and daughter Bernice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcclellan Diehl, daughters Laura and
Anua. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Moser, sons
Sidney and Russell, Mesdames Lydia
Diehl, Lydia Moser, Hannah Bechtel,
Mary Keller, Martin Kelly, Josiah
Dyer, Thomas Butter, Thomas Pol
lock. Katherine Moser, Minnie Smith,
Jacob Moser, Ida BOgart, Misses Emma
Kelly, Ada and Florence Nognetz,
Maggie Moser, Ivy Dyer, Pauline Run
van, Carrie Pollock, Grace Diehl,
Anna Robinson, Belle Schooley, Anna
Seidel, Margaret Diehl, Mabel Smith
Messrs. John Smith, Ambrose Martz,
Harry Rudy, Harvey Moser, Norman
Acor, Bert Faust, Schuyler Diehl,
Alvin Mowrer, Harvey Diehl, Ralph
Cromis and Roger Cole.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
BEAUTY
At HARRISBURG.
lSrECIALTo THE AMERICAN

Wednesday night-On the eve of the
dedication of Pennsylvania 5 magnific-
ent capitol the city of Harrisburg pre-
sents a scene of such bewildering
beauty that the pen halts in the de-
scription and words fail to convey the
stupendous spectacle.
All day long trains on every road
have been pouring visitors int the
city by thousands and will co inue
to land their cargoes of human light
in Harrisburg all night and W into
tomorrow morning The traffic DIS ser
iously overtaXed the capacity of the
roads and all trains coming into the
city are from two to three hours late.
The decorations III Harrisburg have
never before been equalled by the cap
itol city. Market street. from the
Pennsylvania station to the river
bridge, is tonight a fairy land of
lights, of which the court of honor III
Market square is the central and most
dazzling point Here tonight the Com
monwealth band, of Harrisburg, is rem
dering fine concert.
1t is estimated in Harrisburg tonight
that 100, 600 visitors crowd the high
ways of the city; and this is but a
fraction of the mighty throngs that
will arrive through the night and to-
morrow morning. All the hotels are
crowded and many private homes have
been thrown open to the public.
The capitol was today thrown open
to the public Among the crowds of
people who thronged into the magnific-
cnt new edifice were many from Mon
tour and Northumberland counties. In
the House the location of Montour 5
representative was eagerly hunted out.
Hon. r. Scott zimmerman seat was
found in the front row, No. II, one of
the most desirable in the House. Dir
ectly behind Mr.. zimmerman is the
seat of Mr. Greasy.
The illuminations in the capitol
grounds were turned on tonight for
the first time, and the myriads of cleo
trio bulbs and japanese lanterns make
one Of the grandest sights ever seen in
the State of Pennsylvania.
President Roosevelt will arrive in
Harrisburg between 10 and II O'Clock
tomorrow morning He will review
the parade, which moves at - 10, from
the reviewing stand at the corner of
State and Third streets at the foot of
the main capitol steps. All places of
business will be closed between the
hours of 10 n. m. and p. m.
j " Il
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
TO
COUNTY JAIL

Richard Mccormick, who was taken
into custody at Milton Monday, was
arraigned before justice of the peace
Oglesby last evening to answer to the
charge of impersonating a policeman
and eXtorting money and valuables
from Ammon Weller. He was held for
court.
1t was not until yesterday noon that
information of Mccormick arrest
reached Mr. Weller, the complainant,
who resides near Union Corner. About
O'Clock last evening accompanied by
Orris Cherry, a witness, he arrived at
Danville to testify at the hearing.
Mccormick was brought down from
Jail and arraigned. He pleaded mot
guilty" Ammon Weller swore that
on the night of April on leaving the
hotel at the d. l.. q w. station where
they had been drinking, himself and
companion, Ira Hughes, were accosted
by Mccormick and another who fol-
lowed them out. He positively identi-
fed Mccormick as the fellow who laid
hold of him and told them he was a
policeman and would lock them up
unless they would pay fine. Weller
admitted that he was intoxicated and
was taken.
Orris Cherry was down town and
was on his way to join his compan-
ions when he found Weller and Hughes
in the hands of a crowd, among which
was Mccormick. Hughes called to him
to get them away, as the crowd was
getting his money" Cherry swore
that Mccormick followed them over
the river bridge and made threats.
Chief -of-police Mincemoyer, who
went to the rescue of the farmer boys,
met Mccormick and another returning
mick remark: Il wish | had thrown
him into the river The officer found
out afterward that Mccormick had a
watch i'll his possession which CORES
ponded to the description of tine one
missed by Weller.
At the hearing Mccormick declared
that he had bought the watch. He was
asked of whom and he replied How
do l know, l was as drunk as they
were. -
He was remauded to Jail in default
of $500 bail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
ELIAS LYON
FOUND DEAD

Our town Tuesday morning was
shocked by another sudden death, the
victim i'll this instance being Elias
Lyon, one of the best known residents
of Danville. He was found dead ly-
ing on the floor of his bed room few
minutes before eight O'Clock.
The deceased was stricken about
three weeks ago. He rallied, however,
and one week later was able to be
around as usual, although he did not
regain his former vigor On Monday
he was better than for some time pre-
viously. He ate a hearty supper He
was in the best of spirits and during
the evening for an hour or more con-
versed with Charles A. Jameson, who
had called upon him. 1t was 10 o'clOck
when he retired. He slept soundly all
night. Between and s O'Clock Tues
day morning Mrs. Lyon arose and
went to market. Her husband then was
awake; he conversed freely and gave
no evidences of illness. Some time
later his daughter engaged in conversa-
tion with him. When Mrs. Lyon re-
lying on the floor of the bed room,
dead. The interim between the daugh-
ter's visit to the bedside of the deceas-
ed and Mrs. Lyons return from mar
ket was very short, indicating that
he had been dead only a few
minutes when he was found. The de-
ceased was afflicted with heart trou-
BILE and this is assigned as the cause of
| his death
Elias Lyon was in his sixtieth year.
He was the eldest child of Meyer and
Hannah Lyon. He was born in Dan
vile and early in life became associat-
ed with his father in the conduct of
the meat market. He spent his entire
| life in Danville. Few men were bet
ter known and better liked He was
modest retiring, kind and obliging in
disposition and of undoubted integ-
rity.
The deceased was a veteran of the
civil war and was a member of Good
rich post, No %, G. A. r.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, one son, Harry, of Pittsburg
and two daughters. Lille, Mrs. Simon
| Hoffman, and Emeline. who resides at
home. Four brothers and four sisters
also survive: William and Jacob
Lyon, of Bellefonte; Henry, of Nor
folk, Va, and Charles Lyon, of Dan
vile; Mrs. James Scarlet, and Misses
Ann, Caroline and Ella Lyon, of this
city.
The funeral will be held Friday at
p. IN. from the late residence, Ferry
street. Interment will take place in
Odd Fellows cemetery.