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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Revisiting Town.

Arthur f. Award and wife, of Belle
wood, arrived in this CITY yesterday for
visit at the home of d. @. Hunt.
Mr.. Award, who is an old resident of
Danville and knew Brigadier General
Bubb when boy, came over to Dan
vile hoping to meet the general. He
was disappointed to find that General
Bubb had left Danville and he would
have to forego the pleasure of meeting
him at this time.
Mr.. Award put in the time very
pleasantly circulating among other old
friends in Danville. His father was
Benjamin Award. we'll remembered
by old residents as captain of a packet
boat and one who was prominent in
the town affairs in the olden days
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
On Anxious Bench.

Northumberland county license
court has ended, and Judges Savidge
and Auten are weighing their decis-
ions in the cases where remonstrances
were filed also the various applica-
tions for permits to conduct new
stands.
Among the later is one from Walter
Keiner. formerly of Danville, for a
stand of fine location on Market street
in Sunbury near the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks.
After all the testimony had been
submitted by the Riley detectives and
others who opposed to the granting of
these licenses, the court announced
that no decisions would be handed
down at present, but that each would
be carefully considered.
The stenographers were instructed
to write out the testimony in each case
just as soon as possible and submit the
same to the court so that justice could
be done to all parties concerned.
Much interest is being manifested in
the three Supbury applications, among
which is numbered Mr.. Keiner's, and
the result of the courts decision is be-
ing anxiously awaited.
During court a letter was read pro-
testing against the renewal of license
in Lower Mahanoy township. The
writer's a woman, alleged that her hus-
band went to the saloon in question
and got drunk. She forgot to sign her
name.
The court in referring to this mat
ter said that of course the husband got
drunk. If he hadn't got his load of
booze in Lower Mahanoy he would
quite likely have gone to Herndon or
Georgetown or some other place. The
license will be granted.
Aroused over the action of the Sha-
mokin Home Protection league in fl
ing remonstrances against three of its
officers, the Anti-Sunday Selling as
socistion of liquor men are determin-
ed to probe to the bottom of the work
of the league and If possible bring ac-
tion against its detectives.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Receives Black Hand Notice.

William J. Mansfield. of Berwick,
one Of the best known citizens OF that
town, and prominent contractor, yes
terday morning received "Black
Hand communication that demanded
15, 600 and made his life the forfeit.
The letter that Mr.. Mansfield receiv-
ed is very poorly written, on piece
of wrapping paper. In one corner is a
poor drawing of hand made black
with pencil marks, The wording is as
follows:
William Mansfield: Our society
wants 5000 good money and not
marked. Put in oil cloth, take to
Conyneham grave yard, inside gate on
right side as you go in. Put fiat stone
over it. Do as you are told and all
will be we'll; refuse and you will not
live long. This no fun.
"ASTELLA MONDENO"
Mr.. Mansfield says he will pay no
attention to the letter. He is partly
inclined to think that some one is try
ing to perpetrate joke on him.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Ice T1eu Are BUSY,

W. s. Lawrence g. Sons began cut
ting ice on the dam in Mahoning creek
yesterday morning and are obtaining
an excellent product seven or eight
inches in thickness. The ice men are
all busy by this time and wagons load
ed with ice may be seen driving in al
most every direction through town.
All that is needed is for the present
state of weather to continue for few
days, when many of the smaller ice
houses will be filed. That an abund-
ant ice crop may yet be harvested is
quite within the range of probability.
Valentines are making their appear
ance in local store windows.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Farmers Institutes.

The farmers of Montour county will
be interested to learn that there will
be held this year series Of farmers
institutes in this county.
The dates and places that have been
selected are as follows: Washington
vile on Wednesday and Thursday,
February 18th and 18th; Exchange on
Friday, February 10Th.
A number of instructors from other
parts of the State will be present to
join with the farmers of this locality
in the discuss ion of topics relative to
agriculture. These meetings are free
and open to all. and we have no doubt
the farmers of this county will avail
themselves of the advantages to b
gained by attending these meetings.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
In Danyille.

A. l.. Garfield, who has charge of
the New England and export trade of
the Danville Stove and manufacturing
company, arrived in this city last even
ing on business connected with the
local plant. Mr.. Garfield controls an
enormous volume of business aud is in
position to note the condition of
trade. He is convinced that the fol-
lowing year will be one of almost un.
precedented prosperity for the Dan
vile stove and manufacturing COM
pany. He sees great future for Dan.
vile stoves.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
MAY BE RENDERED
As benefit

The oratorio, 1.-The Holy City,"
which proved such a success in Dan
vile, will be rendered in Bloomsbury
in the very near future for the benefit
of the Joseph Ratti hospital, if the
plans set on foot last Saturday can be
successfully carried out
That the Joseph Ratti hospital is
splendid charity no one will deny.
That Danville, along with other neigh,
boring towns, profits immensely from
the institution is equally patent TO all
who take any note of events. Any
movement in our town, therefore, that
would show proper appreciation of the
charity, and contribute something to
the support of the hospital can not but
meet the approval of all grateful and
right-minded people.
1t was happy conception. there
fore, on the part of somebody that the
home talent of Danville should render
the oratorio in Bloomsbury wholly as
a benefit of the Joseph Ratti hospital.
That the people of Bloomsbury will
be sure of high class entertainment
no one will doubt after the two salts.
factory renditions in this city last
week. If they rise equal to their op-
portunities and turn out en- masse the
full object will be accomplished.
The director of the oratorio had an
interview with A. q. Schoch, pres-
dent of the Bloomsbury National bank
and a member of the board of trustees
of the Joseph Ratti hospital. and Mr..
Schoch regards the proposition with
the kindliest favor and is at present
casting about to find suitable build.
ing for the entertainment The idea
is sure to be popular in Bloomsbury
and no one questions success.
The oratorio will in all probability
be given in Bloomsbury the week af-
ter next. W. r. Miller, general man
ager of the Danville and Bloomsbury
trolley company, in order to assist the
project, has volunteered to transport
the singers to Bloomsbury and back
without cost
At later date our home talent pro-
poses to render the oratorio in Sunbury
as benefit for the Mary NJ. Packer
hospital.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
An Old Time Excursion,

The development of this section, now
girded by steam and electric railroads
makes interesting an advertisement
in the Columbia Democrat of Satur-
day. Oct. 23, 1852, edited by Levi T.
Tate, in which is an advertisement of
a grand excursion twice week be-
tween Wilkes Barre and Northumber-
land. on the packet boat Northumber-
land. Captain G. Teed. The trip from
Wilkes-Barre to Northumberland was
made from O'Clock in the morning to
s o'clock in the evening, providing
there were no mishaps.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Death of John Coleman.

James Coleman, highly esteemed
resident of the third ward, departed
this life last night at 8 O'Clock. He
had been i'll for nearly a year, death
being due to complication of dis
eases.
The deceased was 45 years of age and
is survived by wife, three sons and
four daughters: Patrick, Michael and
William, Mary MRS. Michael Burk),
Nellie, Alice and Catherine. Annie,
daughter, departed this life ten
months ago.
The deceased was born in Wales, and
came to this country with his parents
when he was l2 years of age. He was
a puddler and for many years was en-
ployed at the Reading iron works.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Addition to Fair Grounds.

The Columbia County Agricultural
society has purchased five acres of land
adjoining the present fair grounds at
Bloomsbury on the west.
The society will not be able to OBJ
tain possession Of the ground until
July. At that time work will be start
ed on new stables and several other
smaller buildings, that are badly need.
ed on account of the present cramped
O uarets,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was tend
cred Mrs. Joseph Woodruff at her home
in Riverside Wednesday in honor of
her birthday. A fine dinner was serv-
ed Those present were: Mrs. Wilbur,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Sloppy, Mrs. W. O. John
son and Miss Webster, of Bloomsbury !;
Mrs. Kate Johns and Mrs. Trometter,
of Shamokin; Mrs. Arthur Myerly aud
Miss Mary Snyder, Of Danville; Mrs.
Rufus vastine and Mrs. E. Pegg, of
Riverside.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Lunacy Commission.

In response to petition from rela-
tives, Judge Savidge Wednesday morn
ing. appointed commission to inquire
into the mental condition of Augustus
S. Ginter, all aged resident of River
side. The appointments were DR.
Smith, of Riverside; J. H. McDevitt,
]. P. Carpenter, of Sunbury. Sun
bury Item.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Railroads Turn on Government.

OMAHA, Jan. 80.
That the officials of the big Western
trunk lines intend to interpret the new
Interstate law as strictly toward the
government as the latter's representa-.
tives here forced them toward the pub
lie was made when the Union Pacific
and Northwestern railroads both Iefus
ed to transport United States troops
from this city to San Francisco for
less than the full rate The special rate
heretofore paid was refused peremp
torily by the traffic managers of these
roads.
BIDS ADVERTISED FOR.
The refusal indicated, too, that the
traffic managers had no recourse but
to refuse They had their instructions
and they stood by them. The specific
case was the need of transporting 500
men, 500 horses and large amount of
equipment from Forts Robinson and
Russell to San Francisco, enroute for
the Philippines. Bids for the trans
portation were advertised in the usual
, way. The first surprise came when
only the North western and the Union
Pacific responded, and with bids at the
regular rates.
OFFICIALS OBDURATE.
Even then the quartermaster of the
department of Missouri did not realize
the real meaning of the full rate bids.
He thought there must be some mis-
take. and sent representative to see
the traffic managers. When the officer
reported back to his superior that the
railroad officials were obdurate and re
fused to reduce the rates a penny the
air in the quartermaster' stores was
sulphurous for some time. Never had
the railroads taken such stand
against the military authorities of the
United States 1t was almost past be-
lief.
IN SPITE OF COMMISSION.
This, too, in the face of the fact that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
had held that the new railroad rate
law dld not modify or af1ect the orig
| inal interstate commerce law in so far
as it concerned reduced rates for the
| transportation of troops or property
for the United States. In brief, it was
held that as the money paid to the
railroads came out Of the pockets of
the taxpayers it would not be unfair
I nor unlawful if the railroads accorded
a reduced rate to the United States.
1t would be in no sense a rebate, but a
straight reduction and hence lawful.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Raised S14,50O.

A committee of 100, appointed to
raise sS5,o00 for the erection of
Young Mems Christian association
building in Berwick, Columbia coun-
y.reported subscriptions to the amount
of sl4 500 after two days work, and
there is little duobt but that the de-
sired amount will be secured.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
seniors Want
Glass PLAY

The senior class of the high school
has in view the production of class
play at commencement this year in
stead of the regular class day exercises
which were feature last commence
ment.
The senior class was represented at
the regular meeting of the school
board Monday by committee COM
posed of Messrs. Dewitt Jobborn, Clyde
Davis, Harry Peters and Misses Kath-
crime Marks and Ruth Frick.
Mr.. Jobborn in au address. brief and
to the point, explained the position of
the senior class and why it wished to
present play as a departure from the
order of last year. The class day ex-
ercises. Mr.. Jobborn said, Judging from
various reports, had not proved inter
esting to the public, however, much
they may have expressed the culture
of the class. A class play, it was be-
lieved, would not only prove more at
tractive to the class, but would at the
more. The class had consulted the
faculty, which was willing that the
class play be adopted. provided the
school board gave its approval. The
committee, he said, had been appoint
ed to wait on the school board in ord
er to determine with what favor the
proposition to produce IA class play
might be regarded
The subject was discussed briefly.
no objection developing. On motion
of Mr.. Fischer it was ordered that the
request of the senior class be referred
to the high school committee, to act
in conjunction with the faculty. the
borough superintendent and the class
committee which appeared before the
board, the report of the conference to
be presented at the next meeting of
the school board.
On motion of Mr.. Fischer it was
ordered that borough superintendent
Gordy be sustained in his action of
installing boiled water in the differ
ent school buildings of the borough
1t was esteemed a wise precaution and
Mr.. Pursel suggested that the matter
be carried little further and that the
school board purchase individual
drinking cups. He thought that the
use of the same cup by different pupils
might be instrumental in spreading
contagion He thought that cheap
granite cup to cost about five cents
might answer the purpose. Consider
ehlo disoussivu followed when il de-
veloped that the board contemplates
install .ng drinking fountains in the
school buildings sooner or later, an
improvement. which would render
drinking cups unnecessary. The mo.
tion being put to vote was lost.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
Special Assessor.

The Bloomsbury school board has
decided to employ special assessor to
make the registration of the school
children between the ages of aud IS
years, to increase the State appropria.
tion.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01

The nineteen puddle furnaces in the
new addition to the Olney street mill
of the Reading Iron company, III Read.
ing, are to be put on double turn.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01

While Patrick Salmon, aged IS years.
of Mshanoy City, was descending .
stairway on Sunday night, carrying .
lighted lamp, he fell and before help
arrived he was burned SO badly that
he died at the Miners hopsital.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
County Convention.

The Northumberland county conven-
tion of the Patriotic Order Sons of
America, will be held at Herndon on
Washington's birthday.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01
With the Welliver Com pany.

Frank Alderman, recently with the
Seltzer- -Klahr Hardware company, of
Philadelphia, as travelling salesman,
has accepted position with the We'll
liver Hardware company, of this city.
Mr.. Alderman formerly represented
the Welliver company on the road.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-02-01

A little more snow would help the
sleighing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
THEIR ONLY NEED.
II Was Not Filled but the Sergeant
Was a Hero.

Lord Dund0nald. commander in
chief Of the Canadian militia, recently
gave dinner at Toronto to the mem
bers Of the governor generals body
guard. the crack mounted troop of
Canada. Notwithstanding his lord
ships title Of nobility and his high
military rank he is very democratic.
During the progress Of the dinner he
made tour OF the tables. accompani-
ed by members OF his staff. and wish
ing to put the men completely at their
ease. made few commonplace re.
marks and asked II there was any
thing they desired to have.
Now, don't be backward" he said
'1f every ything is not all right Just say
So"
or course no one would think Of
making complaint to the commander
in chief at such q time. but as he
asked once more II there was not
something the men desired. a sergeant
arose. saluted and said, 1--WE would
like to have some oysters"
The absurdity Of the request, on a
red hot summers night, was so pal.
pable his lordship was silenced. and
he walked quietly on, asking no more
questions. The sergeant. however, was
the hero Of the evening for having
dared to speak to real live lord.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
BIG MONKEYS ROUND OF FUN.
Leads an Exciting Chase and scares
Many Girls.

Bayonne, N. Y.-Teddy. a big ring
tailed monkey. escaped from it's cage
In Melville park and created panic.
A dozen girls shrieked. picked mp their
skirts and hot-footed 1t. Teddy visited
the skating rink and caused some of
the fastest skating on record.
Manager Melville and several EN-.
ployes appeared with lassoes, pitch.
forks and guns. The monkey climbed
an electric light pole. sat on cross.
piece and grinned. Then he began to
give an exhibition as an athlete. He
hung head down by the tail, then
walked the wire on his hind feet.
When pressed close by his pursuers
Teddy darted down the pole, sprang
over the heads of his would-be captors
and took to the road. Two automo-
biles came in sight. Teddy jumped
on the back of one Of them aud rode
block. making grimaces at the
frightened women occupantsss The
chauffeur chased him or with a care
Ho went into clump of woods, where
he was captured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
SOME Are so SENSITIVE.
The First Tall Man Couldn't See the
Joke and Left.


A tall, thin man, dressed in a light
gray suit. entered the hotel restau-
rant and took an unoccupied chair at a
table near the door. He hardly had
gotten seated comfortably before AM
other man, even taller and thinner
than the first one, entered and, took
seat at the same table. And, to
make the situation more remarkable,
the taller man wore gray suit OF ex-
actly the same shade and cut as the
other.
The shorter man never raised his
eyes from the bill OF fare, and seemed
quite oblivious of his companion 8
presence. The latter looked curiously
at the first conner for few moments,
and then, with an apparent desire to
be, sociable. said: Il
This must be the thin mans table
The shorter man Strengthened up
with jerk, gave the very tall man a
look Of the greatest Indignation, and
exclaimed in burst OF anger:
well, you may have It,"
With that he hastily rose and took
a seat at the furtherst end of the
room. The very tall man winked at
the waiter, and the incident was
closed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
DAVIS, SLAYER OF
SWEETHEART, DIES
IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR AT THE
OHIO PENlTENTlARY.
ENTREATlES FOR cLEMENcY
Were Made to Gov. Harris by Relatives
and Attorneys, but the Executive
Refused to Overruie Decision
of the Pardon Board.

Columbus. o., Oct. 25.---Albert Davis.
the Springfield murderer was electri.
cuted IN the annex at the Ohio peniten-
tiary shortly after midnight last night
Davis walked calmly to the chair.
When asked IL he had anything to say
he declared he was innocent OF the
crime with which he was charged. Az
ter the electricution Father Kelley.
who had acted as spiritual adviser to
Davis, declared that an innocent nmn
had been electricuted.
From the time he reached his Office
Thursday morning until his final deci-
sion not To interfere with the laws
sentence was given out, Gov. Harris
was besieged with efforts in behalf OF
Davis. His attorneys made last ef-
fort 10 persuade the executive to go
over the rejection of the board OF par
dons, and called his attention to points
In the record which they hoped would
| help their case. Although the govern.
or had heard the case presented To the
pardon board lie went into the record
Late In the afternoon two brothers
and three sisters of the murderer two
of the sisters with babies i'm their
arms, called at the executive office
and wanted to make personal appeal
TO the governor. When It was explain.
| ed that the governor must be guided
| by his oath of Office and could only ex-
tend clemency on some more substan-
tial grounds than sentiment. they left
rather than interfere with the govern.
ors study of the case.
| Daring the afternoon the entire
party OF relatives visited the peniten-
| "a f,,p 1ac TaV oil urfsh
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
A Maanficent Gift to Employees.

Cincinnati. Oct. 25.--John NJ. Cor
man. president, and w. G.. Dudley, sec.
retary and treasurer of the O'Dell
Stock Co., announced their retirement
from active participation in the af-
fairs of the company Thursday. The
business has been turned over TO their
employees. The retiring members OF
the company left, in addition to the
business, cash amounting to S500,0O0,
thus making a present of property
valued at about 81 100000 TO men who
have been their associates for years.
william J. O'Den. founder Of the com.
pany. died last February.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
women's Federation Elects officers.

Canton. o.. Oct. 25.--By change in
the order of business OF the Ohio Wo-
mems Federation. officers were elect
ed Thursday. instead Of Friday. The
following were elected: President,
Miss Anna Laws. Cincinnati; vice
president. Mrs. +. p. Breckinridge,
Toledo; secretary, Miss Louise Gra-
ham, Cleveland; treasurer. Mrs. Mary
Todd. Piqua. AS mark OF her distin-
guished services the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. Buchwalter, of Springfield,
was made the first hosorary president
of the organization
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
saw .h. Commercial Side.

"The late Sir William Henry Per-
kin, the inventor OF coal tar dye" said
a Philadelphia chemist, had singu,
larly lucid mind once heard him
talking about the missionary move
ment. Sir William had been for years
a warm supporter of this mo, ement,
and he praised 1t highly; but he con-
demned certain phases Of 1t. illustrat
ing the phase he meant by quota
tion from letter--a letter written by
the notable Capt Davis to Secretary
Washington about the convention OF
the Indians:
The letter ran:
:" II these people (the Indians) were
once brought over to the Christian
faith, they might soon be brought to
relish more civilized kind OF life.
and be thereby induced to consume
greater quantities. OF our coarser wool
an manufactures 7" tH-f