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Smyrna times., 1907-07-24
NEW $50 HORSE POWER BOILER ARRIVES
Keller Boiler Company of wilIlamspOrt Pa
WIN Send q Force of Men Down to Install 1t.

Ksl,e, Roiler Company of WilIIamspOrt. Pa,
WIN Send a Force Of Men Dowu to Install It,
The new 100 b. p. boiler which was
RECENTLY ordered by Smyrna Town
Council for the electric light plant, has
arr;vad and is now on siding at the
railroad station. The Keeler Boiler
Comnanv. of WiIliamsport, Pa, who
made the boiler will send their men
down this week to install it. With
this in view Chairman Grieyes of the
LIGHT r Water Committee has had the
old 30 h D. condemned boilers taken
ont and the foundation built for the
new structure. 1t will be a matter OF
several weeks before the new boiler is
installed and when this is done the
Smyrna Electric Light Plant WIN na''
ample power to meet all neeuS ~
many years to come.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Bill to Tax Express Companies.
HARRISBURG. March 6.

HARRlSBURG. March d.
Representative Greasy, of Columbia,
this morning introduced a bill in the
house to tax express companies at the
rate of 20 mills on the dollar of capit-
al stock.
The tax itself is not the most radio
al feature of the bill. The measure
provides that each express company
doing business in this State except
railroad and steamboat companies en-
gagged in the ordinary transportation
of merchandise and property in this
State) shall annually report to the
auditor general the following facts
of its affairs:
Name under what laws organized /;
date of charter; date of beginning
business in this State; outstanding
capital; classes of capital or interests ;
per value of shares market value of
shares actual value of all property
owned IN this State; bonded indebted
ness; purpose of bond issue other in
UObdl aihOuhb VI ihtOiVot
bearing debt; gross receipts from busi-
ness wholly in this State; gross re-
ceipts of business done in this State
in transit to or from other States; en-
tire gross receipts of all business.
Failing the annual report the ac-
counting officers of the State are to
estimate these figures and add PEN
atty of ten per cent. TO the regular
tax.
The tax of twenty mills is TO be
levied upon each dollar of the actual
value of the whole capital stock of all
kinds, preferred, common or special.
The bill is aimed at such companies
as the Adams, United States, Ameri-
can and Wells Fargo Express eom-
panies, Mr.. Greasy contending that
the few thousand dollars annually
which these companies now pay are
not sufficient return for the privileges
which they enjoy and for the money
they get from the citisens of the State.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Sunbury Council in Bad Snarl.

Arrests and charges of bribery have
resulted from the organization of Sun
bury borough council Monday evening
when the Republicans were caught in
a trap, and the Democrats were enabl-
ed to effect organization and capture
great sensation, and more arrests are
exected.
For number of years council has
been Democratic, but at the spring
election things changed, and ten Re-
publicnns were elected, which made
council tie. According to law, when
such a division occurs, the chief bur
CESS casts the deciding vote in the
election of borough officers. AS the
present burgess is Republican, that
party was jubilant over an expected
victory. When the meeting was form
ally opened the retiring president, a
Democrat, told the newly elected mem.
bers to present their certificates of
election. Six of the Republican GER
bluCdItS W6It uttldItl lllbfSuls lbb nav
ing been issued by the prothonotary,
while the Democratic certificates had
been properly prepared. Realizing the
trap they had been caught in all the
Republicans hurried from the room,
while the president stated the hold
over Republicans would not be counted
present if they did not remain. The
Democrats then elected their slate.
The Republicans met later and aided
by the chief burgess elected their slate.
Yesterday James Brown, one of the
newly elected Republican councilmen,
caused the arrest of Harry Kinney,
Democratic councilman. Brown al
so caused the arrest of Frank Burns.
In both eases Brown alleges that Nc
Kinney and Burns attempted to bribe
him, Offering s25 each if he would ov-
erthrow the Republican slate and vote
for a Democratic candidate. Rpta I,-
oused men gave bail for heariuL
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Presbyterian Brotherhood. .

The Grove Presbyterian church will
be the scene of an interesting occasion
on Friday night, when branch of the
PRESBYTERIAN brotherhood will be org
anized.
The organization of brotherhood
has been contemplated for some time
past at this house of worship. An en-
thusiastic meeting was held month
ago at which fine banquet was serv-
ed. The many addresses made on that
occasion revealed great deal of in
terest on the subject of brotherhood.
The absence of Rev. DR.. Hogg, of
Williamsport, made it necessary to
postpone the work of organization.
On Friday night Rev. Oscar Morton,
of Sunbury, chairman Of the Presby
terry committee on brotherhood, will
be present AS organizer for this pres
bytery he will perform the work of
organization at the Grove church. He
will also deliver an address explaining
the object and the working of the
brotherhood.
Rev. DR.. Hemingway, pastor of the
Bloomsbury Presbyterian church, will
also be present and deliver All address
Promptly at 2 O'Clock Friday night
supper will be served at the church as
on the occasion of the previous meet
ing. All men of the Grove church and
Sunday school are invited to be pres
ant
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Trains Again Frozen Up.

The storm Tuesday night again play
Z ed havoc with the trains ON the local
division of ths Pennsylvania road, and
yesterday forenoon about twenty five
freight trains were frozen up and
blocked along the line in this vicinity
between Nesoopeck and South Dan
ville.a Every-siding was full of frozen
up trains, several being on the track
r ut East Bloomsbury unable to move
until along towards noon. At Cata-
wisss the same condition pevailed.
The trouble was caused by several
extra heavy long freight trains being
overtsken by the storm Tuesday light,
aud the steam being reduced by the
cold they could not move They
promptly became frozen up, aud all
trains coming behind Tuesday night
and yesterday morning were brought
to stop and in turn became cold.
Yesterday afternoon the trains were
all ON the move again.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Sudden Death of Apoplexy

Mrs. Catharine Graham, wife of
James Graham, North Mill street, sus-
tanned stroke of apoplexy about six
O'Clock Tuesday evening and died two
hours later without regaining con-
seriousness.
Mrs. Graham left her home for busi-
ness uptown, and had proceeded as far
as the residence of A. H. Grone, when
she began to feel ill. She sat down to
rest along the pavement and in that
position lapsed INTO unconsciousness.
She was Immediately discovered by
persons passing, and carried to her
home. 1t was at once seen that she
had been stricken and was in a very
serious condition. She fingered until
Z 80 O'Clock, when she expired. Her
sudden death proved a very great
shock.
The deceased was 40 years of age.
Beside her husband she is survived by
five sons and four daughters: Ed
ward, Thomas, James, Frank, Charles,
Mary Mrs. Matthew Ryan), Maggie
MRS. William Sheehey), Catherine
and Julia. One brother, Hugh Dough-
erty, of Plymouth, and two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Dalton and Mrs. George
Perry, of this city, also survive.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Measles in Cooper Township.

The residents of Cooper township
are badly afflicted with both the
mumps and measles.
The school taught by Guy Mowrey
was closed ON last Thursday for a
period of eleven days on account of
the mumps and now in another part of
the township in the vicinity of the
chill SCHOOL, the measles have become
prevalent and are rapidly gaining
ground, SO that the school board is
considering the advisability of closing
the school for week or so.
Measles in the light of some new
ideas F,lative to the disease propagat-
ed by Health Commissioner Dixon has
come to be regarded as disease not
to be trifed with.
At the same time it is question
with the residents of Cooper township
whether the closing of a school for a
week or ten days would have much of
an effect in checking such disease as
measles or mumps. At the end of that
Derlou, IL Is Heiu, eheIe Will seiii pe
children in the community that are
ill and. in the absence of any regula-
tions, it is feared the disease will be
carried to school by the we'll children
of infected households. Thus the dis
ease dreaded many secure fresh foot
hold. A much lon ger period than a
week or ten days is reollired to STAMP
out either measles or mumps.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Country Roads in Bad Condition.

a person driving over the country
roads yesterday was presented with a
! unique variety of roads. One man who
drove from Washingtonville to this
city said he encountered snow, mud
and dust, and large quantities Of each,
and the worst kind of going all the
way.
Reports from Strawberry Ridge,
Washingtonville and Exchange last
evening were to the effect that the
roads were in some places impossible,
and persons swho were compelled to be
out, drove in the fields in some places.
In other places the roads were
swept bare of snow.
| These phenomenal conditions were
caused by the half-hOur blizzard that
struck this section Tuesday night.
From out of an apparently clcudless
sky. and without any warning. every
thing was suddenly enveloped in a
snow storm. From few scattering
fakes. so fierce did the storm become
in less than five minutes that it was
| impossible to see clearly a few feet
away, and even the electric lights
we're obscured. Within half an hour.
the mercury dropped fifteen degrees.
A high wind started to blow just be-
fore midnight, and the snow was
formed into huge banks in the roads
at many points throughout the coun-
ty, especially in the northern end.
In many places the storm was accom-
panied by lightning, severe electrical
shocks being reported from Blooms
burg and Sunbury.
Short as was the storm it Interfered
more with traffic on the Danville and
Bloomsbury street railway than the
heaviest snow storm of the winter.
In order to keep the cars running on
schedule it was absolutely necessary
TO keep the snow plow in commission
from early morning until II o'clock.
From Mechanicsville to point near
ly three miles east lay an especially
bad section. AS fast as the snow was
swept off, it blew back upon the track.
The supply of snow on the fields seem
ed inexhaustible and between trips it
was apt to pile upon the tracks as
high as the car trucks. The March
snow brought about an experience that
the trolley men will not forget for
awhile
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Injured in Philadelphia.

Reese Edmondson, the well know in
surance agent, of this city, met with a
serious accident while alighting from
trolley car in Philadelphia Friday
night, and is now at his home at the
corner of Pine and Front streets, hav-
ing arrived in Danville Saturday, ac-
companied by his brother George D..
Edmondson.
Mr.. Edmondson was alighting from
trolley car on Arch street, Philadel-
phia, in front of the Hanover hotel.
The car started before Mr.. Edmond
son was on the ground, and threw him
on the ice tearing loose the tendons OF
his leg.
Fortunately Mr.. George Edmondson
was in Philadelphia with his brother,
and took charge of the injured man,
bringing him on to his home in this
city.
Physicians state that the injury is
worse than break, and that it will
be at least ten weeks before Mr.. Ed
mondson can walk.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Personal
PARAGRAPHS

Marvin Lowensteiu, of Lewistown,
spent Sunday at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Samuel Lowen-
stein, West Market street.
Miss Elsie Wilson, teacher at the
Bloomsbury Normal, spent Sunday
with friends in Danville.
Robert Brooks has returned to St.
Clair after a visit at the home of his
parents in Riverside
DR.. and Mrs. j. j. Brown and the
Misses Dorothy and Martha Brown, of
Bloomsbury. spent yesterday in this
city as the guests of Mrs. Will G..
Brown.
Mrs. r. s. Hartman, of Berwick,
and Miss Matte Beach, of Shenan-
doah, visited at the home of Josiah
Jobborn yesterday.
Miss Belle Rifle ana Miss Alma
Campbell spent yesterday afternoon
with friends in Bloomsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitfield Ford are
visiting at the home of Z. B. Yerg in
Washingtonville.
Hon Lloyd w.. Welliver, of Ex
change, yesterday attended the funer-
al of Albert Brown at Montoursville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
NEXT Meeting
At BUCKHORN

The spring convention OF the North
Branch conference, ,Susquehanna synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran church,
in session in this city since Monday
evening. adjourned yesterday fore
noon
Rev. G. D. Strait of Buckhorn, en-
tended a cordial invitation to confer
ence to hold the next convention at
that place, which ON motion was ac-
cepted. The date selected for the con.
ference is September, $40, 1907.
The reunion of the Snsqnehanna
Lutheran reunion association will be
held at Island Park between Northum
berland and Sunbury on Thursday,
July 18th.
The officers of the conference elect
ed at last fall convention are as fol-
lows President, Rev. W. E. Fischer,
of Shamokin secretary, Rev. G. r.
Botsford, of Berwick; treasurer, Rev.
II. f. Harman, West Berwick. Elec.
tion of officers will take place at the
fall convention.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Recognizing in our Heavenly Faith
er the source of all blessing. we desire
to return unto Him our united and un.
feigned thanks for His continued pre-
servation in watching over us since
our last convention. To Him be the
glory for the progress shown in tine re-
ports from our pastors and delegates.
We note with pleasure the General
Synod within the bounds of our con-
ference aud pray that divine wisdom
may guide the deliberations of every
session to the glory of God aud the
welfare of the church.
In the local option bill now before
the legislature we recognize a factor,
which, if made law and enforced, will
aid in guarding the purity of public
morals, the sanctity of the homes, the
preservation of our youths and the re-
clamation of the fallen and hereby
pledge ourselves in its support.
Since many of our people in seeking
more favorable business opportunities
or other wise bettering their condi-
tions, have seeh fit to move from their
home towns and frequently have not
sought the churches OF their faith in
their new homes, we would urge for
the spiritual welfare of those so NOV
ing in the interest of our beloved
church that our pastors, not only ad
wise their members to unite with the
ficck of God in their new places of
residences, but also report all known
cases of removal to the pastor in
charge.
Most heartily do we express our ap-
probation of the splendid reception
and hospitable entertainment accorded
us by the pastor and people of Pine
Street Evangelical Lutheran church,
who have so kindly taken us into their
homes and thoughtfully ministered to
our comfort.
We have been edited by the helpful
inspiring music Sd heartily rendered
by the choir, which has so aided us
in the sessions of conference and to
the members tender our sincere thanks.
M. II. FISCHER.
J. f. .BYERS,
JOHN l.. MILLER.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Fractured His Kuee Cap.

Walter Morrell, roll turner at the
Reading iron works, fell on thu ice
Tuesday night and sustained fracture
of his knee cap.
Mr.. Morrall was returning from
work. He had reached the third ward
school building and to make a short
cut was in the act of crossing the
school grounds when he slipped on the
ice and fell, striking his lett knee.
He was unable to arise, but fortun-
ately some one came along and assist
ed him to his home on Church street.
DIR. Paules was called, who discover
ed that there was q transverse fracture
of the patella or knee cap. The fract.
rue was reduced, and since then the
injured man has been resting AS COM
fortably as could be expected.
A fracture of the knee cap. especial
ly of the kind sustained in the present
case, is regarded in a very serious
light. Recovery is apt to be slow and
tedious, while in a large percentage
of cases the limb is disabled
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Washingtonville Notes.

The new roof OH the M. +. church
is completed, and is now being beautifi
cd with bright coat of paint.
Mrs. William Savidge and children
Of Montgomery, are visiting at the
home of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John A, Cooper. Danville, r.
+. D.
William Feas moved yesterday from
the DR.. Paules farm, uear Danville to
Schuyler, where he will take up his
residence.
Sales aud movings are the topic of
the day. Que or more occur every day
near here.
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Phillips and
Mrs. W. J. Messersmith spent Tuesday
at the home of William and Mary
Smith iu Limestonp township.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
seven new
DWELLINGS

AS an evidence that Danville has
life and energy and intends to forge
ahead the fact might be stated that
there will be more building in Dan
vile during next summer than for
many years past. Seven fine modern
dwellings are an assured fact, in ad.,
dition to which several other build
| ings are under consideration and may
be built during the coming season
| The most important accession of
| new buildings will no doubt be EN-
braced in two blocks of dwellings con-
templated by J. W. Philips on West
Mahoning street occupying the large
tract formerly used as the lawn tennis
ground
What invests these buildings with a
peculiar interest is the fact that they
are to be constructed of concrete. Thus
| far no one in Danyille has ventured to
experiment with the use of concrete
farther than the building of cellar
walls. Concrete, however, has stood
the test admirably and at many other
places it is used exclusively in the
walls of the buildings. Mr.. Philips has
confidence in concrete and believes
| that in the construction of his new
buildings it can be employed more
cheaply than either wood, brick or
stone. On the lots to be occupied is a
deposit of the best sand in this section
| which can be used to an excellent ad-
vantage in the manufacture of the
| concrete and which will assist in keep
ing down the cost of the buildings.
The proposed buildings will COM
prise two blocks, or four dwellings
In height the houses will embrace two
stories and an attic and each will con-
tain seven rooms. They will be modern
in every respect, containing bath and
being heated by furnace in the cellar.
They are designed to fill a want in
Danville and will rent for fifteen dol
lars per month or possibly less.
David and Thomas Evans, members
of the firm OF Z. L. Evans Sons, will
each build a fine residence. The site
to be occupied is on the east side of
Ferry street between the stone works
and the canal where the barn belong
ing to 7. L. Evans Sons at present
stands.
The houses will be built side by
side. They will be stylish wooden
structures with all the modern ap-
pointnents, and will be constructed
during next summer.
W. J. Rogers, who bought the Lest
er property at the north east corner of
Bloom and Pine streets, will aslo build
fine residence on the spot next sum-
mer. The present structure is offered
for sale and will be removed. The
new building that will occupy the site
will be of frame with beautiful ver-
anda in front. The plans are not yet
completed, but the dwelling will be a
model of beauty and convenience as
we'll as an ornament of that part of
the town.
In South Danville W. r. Clark will
build fine residence near the Penn
sylvania station.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Jere. Knorr Improving.

jeremiah Knorr who was struck by
the cars at South Danville Sunday
night is doing remarkably well con-
sidering how badly he was hurt. The
prospects are that he will recover,
The symptoms of internal injury
were less marked yesterday than pre-
viously. The cash on the head shows
signs of healing and already some of
the stitches have been removed.
The injured man has fully regained
consciousness. He is still unable to
tell, however, how the accident oc-
Cured.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
lir. and rlrs. John kashner.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kashner enter
trained number of their friends at
their home near the State hospital.
The evening was pleasantly spent with
games, after which an oyster supper
was served.
Those present were Misses Carrie
Confer. Aida and Edna Shultz, Flora
Kashner. Annie Lee, Margaret Beyers,
Lizzie Kocher, Susie Ritter, Sarah
Krum, Laura Krum, Florence Hart
line, Eva Manning, Annie Manning,
Ida Kashner. Mrs. Warner and sou
Howard Messrs. Joseph Cotner, Frank
Krum, Calvin Kashner, Daniel Perry,
George Krum. Thornton Krum, Nor
man Krum. Howard Baylor, Frank
Hartline and Charles Ritter.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
William RUSSELL
BADLY INJURED

William Russell, an employe of the
Structural Tubing works, fell into a
rapidly revolving pulley wheel Tues
day afternoon and sustained injuries
which may result in permanently dis
abling his left arm even if amputation
| is not necessary.
| Mr.. Russell is fireman at the
structural tubing works. When the
rolls are on. which brings the large
engine into play, the demands on the
steam supply are heavier than at 9th
er times The firemen make it a point
to know whether or not the big engine
is on and they regulate the fires ac-
eordIngly.
About three o'clock Tuesday after
noon, in order to ascertain whether
the rolls were running or not, Mr..
Russell stepped through the narrow
passageway between the two sets of
boilers for the purpose of seeking a
point where the rolling department
was in view. At the rear of the boil
ers is pulley wheel about five feet in
diameter on level with the ground,
which operates the saw and is always
running at a high rate of speed, prob
ably at nearly a thousand revolutions
a minute.
There is a declivity in the ground
at that point and to accommodate peo-
pie who have to walk there two planks
are laid side by side, some three feet
from the rapidly revolving wheel. As
Mr. Russell was passing, one of the
planks tilted beneath his foot, which
caused him to fall right into the
wheel. As he stumbled and felt him
self falling he instinctively threw out
his left arm to save himself.
The result was that his arm was
struck by the sharp rim of the rapidly
revolving wheel, which operating like
saw, quick as a flash, cut into the
palm of the hand severng the two out
side fingers and, ploughing its way up
the wrist.
Mr.. Russell was alone at the time.
Holding his injured arm by the right
hand he made his way to the front of
tho boilers, where he received assist
ance from " + Childs, the other fire
man. The terrible injury soon had an
effect on the man and he became help
less.
Fortunately the Adams express wag-
on. at this juncture came along and
Horace Bennett, the driver, kindly
consented to haul the injured man to
his home at the corner of Church and
Walnut streets.
The injured mau was accompanied
by several fellow employees of the
structural tubing works, by whom he
was carried into his home. A hurry
call had been sent out for physicians
and in response DR.. r. S. Patten, DR..
E. \. Curry and DR.. ". r. Paules in
a short time arrived.
The injuries upon examination were
found to be of a very serious nature.
Along with the little finger and the
one next to it the man loses nearly
half the palm of his hand. Tho wrist
is dislocated. a short distance above
the wrist there is compound fracture
of the forearm, while at the elbow
there is a very bad comminuted fract t.
ure 1t is very much feared that, even
if the arm should be saved, the joints
at the elbow and wrist will be stiff.