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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
SCHOOL JAN|TORS
RECEIVE Advance

Whatever good resolutions the gentle
men of the school board may make this
New Years day one thing is certain,
the action taken at the final meeting
IF the old year Monday was charact-
erized by generosity toward the janit-
ors, and this will meet the approval of
most people. These faithful and i'm
portant functionaries at each of the
school buildings having asked for
higher wages were granted an advance
all around of five dollars per month.
The matter was brought before the
school board by petition signed by
Calvin Eggert, of the Fourth ward !;
Seth Lormer, of the Third ward, and
D. X. Pensyl, of the Second ward,
setting forth that $50 per month for
nine months in the year, as up to the
present paid the janitors was altogeth-
er inadequate under the cost of liv-
ing.
Mr.. Fischer espoused the cause of
the janitors and said that in his opin-
ion they were entitled to an advance.
During many years past he said they
had received only one advance and
that was to raise their wages from $50
per month to $50 per month.
Robert G. Miller of the first ward,
whose salary was $40 per month by
reason of the extra work entailed by
the high school, was not signer of
the petition, but in considering the
question of an advance the board was
generous enough to take up his case
along with the others. The outcome
was that Mr.. Heiss offered a resolution
moving that each of the janitors re-
gardless of former compensation be
granted monthly advance of five dol
lars, with the exception of Mrs. And
erson of Welsh hill, who is to receive
81. 90 per month. The motion was car
ried without dissenting voice.
On motion of Mr.. Fish it was order
ed that in view of the advance hence =
forth all incidentals be cut off: that
each janitor be obliged to do fumig-
ating and that henceforth no bills for
extra labor will be paid by the board.
On motion of Mr.. Pursel it was ord
cred that two additional formaldehyde
generators be purchased, one for the
second ward and one for the fourth
ward.
The following members were pres
ent: Burns, Orth, Swartz, Lutz, Fisch-
er, Fish, Trumbower, Heiss. Grone,
and Pursel
The following bills were approved
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
council Holds
final Session

Our borough fathers held the final
session of the year Monday, the OBJ
ject being to pay bills due, receive re-
ports from the chief of police and
chief of the fire department and to
wind up borough business generally
for the last twelve months
The chief of police presented his report
for the year just closed, which on mo-
tion was ordered, accepted and filed.
The report showed that there We're
twenty mine cases of plain drunkenness
before Justices Oglesby and Dalton,
the aggregate amount of fines collected
for this oifense being fifty eight dol
lars. Six arrests were for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct, the aggregate
amount of fines paid for this offense
being torty-two dollars. There were
four arrests for breaking speed limit
with auto, amounting to forty dol
lars. Five dollars were paid as pen
atty for fast driving and five dollars
for profanity. The number of tramps
in the lookup during the year was one
hundred and sixty.
Chief Engineer Kocher of the fire
department was present with the an
nual report. Some facts, however. re-
lating to equipment, which council
desired, was not on hand and as re-
suit, on motion, it was decided to post
pone the presentation of the report un-
til the next meeting on Friday night.
On motion the salary of the chief of
the fire department, $52, was ordered
paid, also $25, appropriation for the
executive board of the fire department.
On motion the fourth quarterly ap-
preparation of $3.50, due each of the
fire companies, was orderd paid.
The following members were pres
ent f: Gibson, Jacobs, Woodside, Dietz,
Boyer, Vastine, Sweisf ort. Russell,
Anglia and HuuheS
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
Breakup Brings High Water.

The first breakup Of the season.
which this year came before New
Years, brought high water, there be-
ing a flood on the river of twelve and
half feet. Yesterday the water was
still rising.
During Tuesday large quantities of
ice came floating down the river from
the headwaters, showing that the break
up was general. The ri yer was not
closed in this section, although near
its mouth as we'll as further north it
was locked with ice.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
Trolley Party to Bloomsbury.

A party of young people from this
city enjoyed trolley ride to Blooms
burg New Years evening, and were
entertained at the Exchange hotel.
Those present were Miss Emily Voris,
of Pottsgrove; Miss Sara Knerr, of
Allentown Misses May Books. Blanche
Sechler, Florence Price, Katherine
Vastine, of Danville ; the Misses Jean
and Margaret Andres, of Bloomsbury !;
Harry Andres, of Bloomsbury; Edwin
Moore, Myron Bernhelmer, William
w. Watkin, Carlton McHenry, William
M. Mccoy and Robert M. Jacobs.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
MOVEMENTS Of YOUR FRIENDS
As THEY PASS AMONG US

Walter J Lowrie returned to Phila-
delphia yesterday, where he will re-
sumo his studies, after spending the
Christmas vacation at the home of his
Strawberry Ridge.
Wilbur Amesbury returned to Phila-
delphia yesterday after visit with
relatives in this city.
Miss Rachael Thompson, of Town
Hall, is visiting Miss Anna Shultz,
Bloom street.
Miss Emma Gearhart returned on
Tuesday from Philadelphia where she
was visiting at the home of Mrs.
Margaret Grove Muller.
Mrs. A. w. Pierce left yesterday for
q visit at the home of Mrs. Ellen Rote
in Philadelphia.
Robert N. Lowrie returned to Easton
yesterday to resume his tstudies at
Lafayette college, after spending the
Christmas holidays at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Lowrie,
Strawberry Ridge.
George Laubach, of Binghamton,
New York, is visiting relatives in this
city.
Miss Sara Peters returned to Buffalo,
New York, Yesterday after visit with
relatives in this CITY,
Miss Clara Peters and nephew, Wal
ter Peters spent yesterday with friends
in Sunbury.
Rev. L. Dow OFT was called to Sha-
mollin yesterday to assist at the fun
eral of John McElwee, formerly car
inspector in the employ of the Penn
sylvania.
Miss Sara Burlington and Miss
Gertrude Koch have returned to Sha.
mokin after spending the holidays in
Danville as the guests of Miss Ethel
Haring.
Miss Jennie H. Bechtel, formerly of
Washingtonville, now of Bloomsbury,
left yesterday for Philadelphia, where
she will take course in millinery at
Temple college.
Newell J. Elliott, of California. who
is attending the Princeton Theolog cal
seminary spent his Christmas vacation
at the home of j. W. Lowrie, Straw
berry Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leighow, of
Jerseytow II, who havebeen spending
tho holidays at tho homo of Mr.. anu
Mrs. George M. Leighow, Honeymoon
street, have returned home.
Miss Elizabeth Feinour. of Potts
grove, is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs George A. Rossman, Pine
street.
The Misses Elsie and May Fox, of
Catawissa, spent New Years day with
friends in Danville.
Miss Myrtle Sidler, of Catawissa,
called on friends in Danville ON New
Years day.
hODert flankenhorn, Vi Muncy, Wis
tied friends in Danville on New Years
day. ~, .. ..' ...
Miss Helen Irland left yesterday for
Philadelphia, where she will take up
a course in trained nursing at the
American hospital for diseases of the
stomach.
Mrs. Harry Martin returned to this
city Monday after six weeks stay at
Montreal, Canada, where she was Wis
iting her two sons.
Mrs. +. A. Coulter returned yester
day from Shippensburg, where she
spent the holidays at the home of her
Mrs Ganrna McClnin
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
1900 Oysters for Dinner.

The holiday season at the State hos
pital for the insane eliminated on
New Years day with fine oyster
dinner 1900 succulent bivalves were
the main stay of the feast, giving each
patient at the institution an allowance
of nearly dozen and half. The oys-
ters were served in stews. piping hot,
and were greatly appreciated by the
patients.
In the evening delightful concert
was given in the amusement hall by
the hospital orchestra.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
Schools Resumed Yesterday.

The familiar sound of the school
bells was heard throughout the bor-
ough yesterday morning following the
vacation, which began on Monday,
December "a. The holiday vacation
followed closely on a weeks rest early
in December, brought about by the
county institute.
The schools were all in session yes
terday with the exception of the first
ward grammar school, which had to
be closed owing to some disarrange-
ment of the heating apparatus. The
defect was remedied by noon. The
teachers and pupils alike seemed much
refreshed by the vacation and are pre-
pared for the long and steady pull that
follows between the present and the
close of the term. In school the best
work of the year is generally done be-
tween the holidays and spring.
The mummer's parade was dandy,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
Taken to DanviIIe Hospital.

Harry Miller, of Bloomsbury. has
been committed to the State hospital
for the insane. He suddenly became
violent last Monday and only for the
timely interference of Health Officer
Webb might have seriously injured his
mother.
Miller is about twenty five years old
and had been acting strange for some
time.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
DanyilIe Took Two Games.

The Danville basket ball team took
Bloomsbury into camp in two we'll
played and interesting games on New
Years day. Tire scores were: after
noon, Dlnville "a; Bloomsbury 18;
evening, Danville 80; Bloomsbury .27.
The afternoon game was somewhat
rough, especially in the first half when
II fouls were called. Both games were
hotly contested, and were characteriz-
ed by plenty of excitement,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
THE deaths IN
DISTRICT, 251

The law providing for immediate
registration of births and deaths and
requiring prompt returns to the bureau
of vital statistics has now been in
doubted benefit. With the close of each
month the report of the local registrar,
DR.. Cameron Shultz, has been printed
in these columns and has proven of
much interest as keeping the public
informed concerning the prevalence of
contagious diseases and whether or not
extraordinary precautions were needed
to prevent epidemics. In the present
article interest centers in the local
registrars report for the past year,
which is now prepared and is ready to
be sent into Harrisburg.
During the year the deaths were 251
in the district composed of Danville
borough and the townships of Mai on-
ing, Cooper, Mayberry, Valley, West
Hemlock and Liberty. For the bor
ough- of Danville alone the number of
deaths were 124.
Following are some of the diseases
that resulted in the above deaths, each
it claimed: ApopleXy, 2; Abdominal
tumor, appendicitis, / aemia (per-
nicious) | !; diph liberia s diabetes, 3
heart disease, 20; typhoid fever, 4 !;
pulmonary tuberculosis, II; pneumo-
mia, 8; congestion of lungs, Al accid-
ent, 3; still birth, II; meningitis, 81;
nephritis, 3 cancer of breast 2, can
Ger of stomach. 4; acute Indigestion,
/; jaundice with complications, 3; gall
stones, /; uterine hemorrhage, 1; ex-
haustion of senile dementia,2 convul-
sions, l; peritonitis, phlebetis, /:
mltiple neuritis, paralysis, l me-
lancholia, j; renal dropsy, periostit-
is, L; convulsions, / /; erysipelas, 1 /;
enteritis, /.
The number of contagious diseases
in Danville for the year past were 1877
divided as follows: Dsphtheria,
seveuty-five cases, with six deaths;
typhoid fever, thirty-eight cases, with
four deaths chicken pox, ten cases, no
deaths erysipelas. four cases, one
deaths, pneumonia, twenty-one cases,
six deaths
For December, the month just clos
ed, the report is complete except as it
relates to the births, all of which are
not as yet returned. The situation was
not serious as relates to contagious
diseases, thoro boing only five cases of
with no deaths; seven cases
of typhoid fever, with no deaths, and
one case of pneumonia, which was
fatal. The physicians, however, re-
port a great deal of grip, due, it is
believed, to the open winter thus far
prevailing.
Offsetting the Pol deaths in the dis
trict during the year are some 275
births, which show that little Montour
during the year has made we'll sus-
tanned effort to prevent race sui
eide Up to the first of December
the total number of births returned
was just 25l. which exactly balances
the number of deaths for the year.
Some twenty more births remain to
be returned as the quota for Decem-
her.
Among the deaths during the year
were two persons over a hundred years
old, one being Mrs. Sechler and the
other an inmate of the hospital for the
insane. Included among the deaths
were two colored people. The records
show that two colored children were
born during the year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
A Farewell Dance.

A farewell dance was given at Mont.
Knorr's hall, on Honeymoon street,
New Years afternoon. in honor of
Miss Helen Irland. Miss Alice Cues
and Frank Girton furnished the music.
The occasion proved most enjoyable.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
EVENING GAME,

Goals from field: Johnson 6, Sech'
ler 3, Kase 3, Rabb 2, Edmondson 1,
Williams A, Appelman 4, Price ..
Goals from fouls: Sechler A, Kase l,
Williams /.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04

If wages are up, so is the cost of
living.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04
AFTERNOON GAME.

Goals from field: Johnson 6, Ed
mondson 3, Sechler 2, Bedea 8, Price
4, Smoyer 2. Goals from fouls :Sechler
6. Williams 2, Lewis 8, Gilmore l..
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-01-04

The following bills were approved
fo,, IN .-.,nn,,t.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
THIRD NEW JERSEY
INFANTRY IN CAMP.
Real Practise with Guns Under Regular
Army officers at Fort Hancock,
Sandy Hook.

FORT HANCOCK, Sandy Hook, July s.
The men of the Third New Jersey Infantry
have got their camp thoroughly established
and have settled down to the life OF good
soldiers. Up to this time the only drills
which have been held are guard mount and
parade. the latter held last night for the
first time.
Beginning with this morning the real
work Of the week started. The drills will
be mostly those of the outpost character
and repelline imaginary attacks made by
imaginary landing parties from the fleets
of imaginary foreign foes. The battalion.
which Is stationed Immediately within the
fort at the Hook. will have delightfully."-
interesting work. The dough boys will
be instructed In the work and science of
handling and firing the big guns, and at
least one of the companies will be IN
structed in the making and planting or
torpedoes and mines.
There will be lectures every evening to
the officers of the Third by Colonel Harris.
Major Ellis and other officers Of the post.
Gun practise, with the Jersey soldiers
actually working the guns under super
vision Of the regular officers and assisted
by the enlisted men of the coast artillery,
will occur in the latter part of the week.
Governor Stokes will be at camp on Tues
day. and some of the department officers,
General Murray, Adjutant-General BRENT
nall and members Of their respective STATS,
Will probably visit the Third on Wednes-
day. Chaplain Brestell held church service
In one OF the mess halls yesterday morning.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
PLASTERER RUNS
AMUCK WITH RATCHET,
Heat-Crazed Man Injuries Three, One
Probably Fatally, on Wal.
Street.

NEW YORK. July S.-Armed with a
Ratchet and crazed by the heat, a work
man on a Wall street building ran amuck
among his fellows today, fatally ~injuring
one and dangerously wounding two others.
He was then attacked by the crowd which
had gathered and narrowly escaped death
himself.
The workman's name Is Milton Albin, q
plasterer. His victims are Michael Reilly,
who will probably die; Patrick Sullivan
and Edward Smith. All were at work on
the new building Of the Trust Company of
America. Albin. who has always been a
steady and reliable man, without cause
or warning. attacked Sullivan, with whom
he had worked for years.
After he had beaten him unconscious. he
turned upon Reilly, whom he struck with
the blade of a Ratchet, fracturing his skull.
Reilly's death was thought to be so near
that the last rites of the Catholic church
were performed over him by a priest who
happened by. before he was taken to the
hospital. Smith was wounded in attempt
ing to separate Reilly and Albin. The
cries OF the injured men by this time at
tracted all the other workmen and a crowd
from the street, who united in a desperate
attack upon the crazy man.. The Ratchet
was wrenched from Albin's hand and he
was so badly beaten with It that the po-
lice. after rescuing him, had to send him
to a hospital. To the police Albin said he
must have been made insane by the ex-
cessive heat.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
POLICE SAY BOYS
OWN UP TO THEFTS.
Three Locked Up and 1t Is Claimed
Their D~epredations Were
Wholesale.

Plain Clothes Men Waller and koer-
Der, of the central Office. rounded up a
trio of boys last night, who, 1t is
thought, have been stealing bicycles,
sets of harness and other like material
by the wholesale. Their names are
Philip Bernstein. 10 years old, OF 220
Broome street; Max Blaumenblatt, 10
years old, of 1O4 Tichenor street. and
the latter's brother, Samuel Blaumen-
blatt, Is years old, also of 104 Tichenor
street. They are now locked UP in
headquarters.
The Bernstein boy had been employed
by Aaron Gelb, of 245 Broome street, and
the latter claims he missed money on
several occasions. Isador Raider, of 81
Somerset street, alleges Bernstein stole
his bicycle. The Blaumenblatt boys. so
the police say. have confessed to having
stolen a set of harness. a saddle n a
whip from the stable of Walter Isetts,
of 1856 johnson avenue.
The police think they al fasten a
number of other thefts to these boys.
They are also of the opinion that they
stole saddles from the Hillside Pleasure
Park. Bellevile. which were reported
missing last week.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES IN
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Indian Chiefs to Be Present at Sessions
of Federation, to Begin in Indian
apolis Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS, July Sail prep
arations are complete for the sixth ma
tional convention of the American
Federation of Catholic Societies, which
will open in the presence of high church
dignitaries at st. Peters and st. Paurs
Cathedral here Sunday, July -.
Besides the regular representatives
there will be in attendance two Indian
chiefs from South Dakota, Chief Horn
cloud and Chief No Water, who will
represent 10000 Catholic Indians. The
chiefs win be accompanied by 4 mis-
sionary. Joaquin Ferran, president of
the Federation of Porto Rico, is also
expected. Their will be delegates from
nearly all the States in the Union. and
from every leading Catholic institution.
At the convention sessions subjects
such as divorce, socialism, libraries,
schools, Indian affairs and The crusade
against immoral theatricals and adj
vertisements will be discussed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
DRUG, NOT LIQUOR.
Doyle, Arrested for Intoxication, Shows
Symptoms of Formar.

Robert Doyle, 81 years old, was ar
rested this morning at 6 o'clock by
Patrolman Mclean. of the Second Pre-
cinct. and arraigned before Judge
Charles F. Herr in the Second Precinct
Police Court this morning on a charge
of drunkenness. Doyle seemed TO be
more under the influence of a drug than
liquor. Many of his answers to the
courts questions were incohersnt n
rambling. He said he lived at 500 Mar
ket street and that he had lived with
his mother at 216 AVON avenue until a
few months ago. After questioning he
young man Judge Herr remanded him
to a cell until Police Surgeon Clark
could inquire into his mental condition.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
ARLINGTON.

Mrs. Alonzo r. Nicholas and daugh.
ter. Pauline, and her mother, Mrs
Thomas Lacke. of Eilshemius avenue
have returned home from a visit with
friends in W~estchester, N. Y.
Harold Pell and Harry Bogart will
have charge of the Christian Endeavor
meeting at the First Baptist Church
tomorrow night.
The Misses Mabel nd Florence Nc
Cagrey, of Seeley avenue, have re-
turned home from a visit among Bos-
ton friends.
Postmaster James Freeman left to-
day for a vacation at Atlantic City.
The Rev. S. T. Jackson addressed the
Arlington Epworth League last night
on "A Public Office, a Divine Trust"
Miss Nellie Patterson. of Davis re-
nue., returned HON yesterday from a
weeks visit among friends in Chicago.
The Arlington Junior Epworth League
will hold an ice cream festival in the
church basement July 10.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
UPHOLDS PASTOR
SESSION OF KNOX CHURCH
DISCUSSES TROUBLE.
Congregational Meeting Will Be Called
soon to Take Action IN Resigna-
tions of Four Trustees.

As the outcome of the resignation OF
the four trustees, Richard Hill, John
Davidson. sr., Henry Chapman and Alfred
G. Hutcheon. : of Knox Presbyterian
Church, Kearny. the session of that church
held a special meeting at the close OF the
morning service yesterday. and TOT an
hour discussed the situation.
Most of the member we're reticent con-
corning what transpired, but Clerk George
A. Bond said at the close of the meetihs
in the presence of the pastor, the Rev
Roland s. Dawson. when questioned as 10
what was done:
IT want to say emphatieally that the
session is unanimous in holding up tne
hands of the pastor during this crlsls' We
as a recognized body In h churcn' can
90 on with the church work without the
board of trustees"
When the EVENING STAR representa-
tive intimated that there were appearances
of nntagonism between the two poaFas'
the session and trustees. 1t was ackno~r
edged by both the clerk and pastor MT
Dawson took exceptions to the statement
that he had possession of the church pooh
containing the membership.
THAT book is in the hands of the ooaro
of trustees and we have been nnapie u
get possession of it, said he. THE sec
ton of the new church law that Went INTO
effect January ], 1905, requiring the poaro
trustees to allow an inspection OF tne
church's work at any time by the oficlals
or members, is what has made the trustees
vexed. In fact my desiring the entire new
enforced is what started the trouble
The pastor stated that the matter OF the
would be brought before the con-
at a special meeting to be called
in a few days. The law requires that ten
days notice shall be posted of the proposed
and Its objects.
Large congregations attended both serv-
ices Yesterday. No reference of the trouble
was made by the pastor at either service.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08

S H %SPELLMEYER
TO VISIT NEWARK.
Local People Greet Him and Mrs. Spell
meyer on Return from
China.

Bishop Henry S~pellmeyer, who landed
in this country Saturday from China,
to which country he made an official
visit for the Board of Bishops, is ex-
pected to visit Newark this week. Post
master James L. Hays, the Rev. Or.
William H. Morgan. of the Central NJ.
z. Church. this city, and the Rev.
George Smith, pastor Of the Simpson
M. E.. Church. of Jersey City, met
Bishop Spellmeyer when he stepped
from the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
Saturday.
The bishop made a brief statement IN
which he said he was glad he. was IN
American, and his trip abroad had
only strengthened his love of country
He was accompanied by Mrs. Spell
meyer, who Is in good health despite a
severe attack of fever at Bombay.
Bishop and Mrs. Spellmeyer Went to
the Simpson Church parsonage in Jer-
sey City from the ocean liner,