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The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

Temperatures IN other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
D. n yesterday. were follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Thaw Party Brightens Up.

Mr. Jerome did not look at his report.
but was on his feet to say something.
The Thaw lawyers grabbed their copy and
went over it hurried.y. They smiled a
smile Of contentnlent. The gracious Mr.
Delmas got up. walked with Napeleonic
stride to the Thaw women. and whispered
to them the decision. Their faces light
ened up. and the smile came back to Eve
lyn's face. Thaw was waiting outside Of
the courtroom in the room for prisoners.
but he got the news in jiffy from Law
yer Peabody.
In its report the commission describes
the number of witnesses heard and the
documents received. There is this sentence
in the preliminary part of the report:
I'VE were attended by the Hon William
Traverse Jerome. district attorney of the
County of New York. and counsel for the
defendant took part in the proceedings.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
LocaI Temnerafures.

Storm warnings are displayed on the Washingt
and Oregon coasts.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

promise to use it in his own State to help
carry out the alleged plan to prevent Mir.
Roosevelt from controlling the national
convention.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
ENGINE CINDERS
DAMAGE CROPS

The Sun5ury Division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has been
made defendant in an action in tres
pass, brought by Harvey Roach by his
attorney, f. 7. Ikeler, to recover $1,000
damages done to the plaintiffs prop
erty in Beaver township, Columbia
county
Mr.. Roach alleges in his filed state
ment that the Pennsylvania negligent
ly and careIessly failed to equip their
locomotives with reasonable and ord
mary appliances to prevent the burn
ing and destruction of the plaintiff S
property along the line of its railway.
That by reason of the said negligence
there was deposited upon the lands of
the plaintiff sparks, fire and cinder so
that the growing timber was burned
up, and cultivated lands burned over
and damaged.
1t is alleged by company officials
that it is impossible to prevent cer-
tain amount of cinders from passing
through the netting over the base of
the smoke stack and falling upon ad-
cent land.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
COVELASkIE'S
BRILLIANT FUTURE

Coyelaksi, the new pitching recruit
from Woodbury., N. j., secured by the
Phillies, who did such wonderful ex-
cution in the game with Brooklyn
Tuesday, halls from Shamokin. What
is more he was brought out Of the
mines and started on his base ball
career by our townsman, Jack Bate
man, who was then manager of the
Edgewood team.
Covelaskie could not be convinced
that he had any of the qualities that
90 to make great pitcher and was
loath to leave his humble job in the
coal mines. Manager Bateman thought
otherwise and prevailed upon him to
take place on the Edgewood team at
regular salary. In Shamokin, where
he was known as "Rube', all sorts of
good things were predicted for Cove
laskie.
He made good Tuesday by holding
Brooklyn down to two hits and no
runs during the five innings he offici-
ated. Not man walked on him and
two were fooled by his left handed
shoots
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
PAVING is NOW
COMPLETED

The paving is now completed on
North Mill street. The contractor, ID.
j. Rogers, however, has begun work
on the section to be macadamized, so
that, while the street is open for traffic
as far as the steam Touring mill, be-
yond that point it will be closed for
some weeks longer.
According to the contractors view
it will be impracticable to use the
street while the macadam is being laid
BY using Chambers street, however,
people in entering and leaving town
can drive over the new pavement.
Unless some unforeseen delay occurs
the short section of the street to be
macadamized should be completed by
October first. The excavating is done.
Tuesday the stone culvert was torn
up just above the Touring mill pre-
paratory to constructing a concrete
culvert.
In reoonstructing the macadam trap
rock from this place, crushed at Mr..
Rogers plant, will be used along with
limestone from Mausdale.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
ARGUMENT ON
final HEARING

The argument on final hearing in
the injunction proceedings relating to
the trolley hold-up at the D. L. 81 W.
crossing, Mill street, which was to
have taken place at Bloomsbury on
Saturday, has reawakened interest in
the stubborn and prolonged battle be-
tween the D. L. & W. Railroad COM
pany and the Danville and Blooms
burg Electric Railway company, which
seeks to run it's cars over the D. L. &
w. tracks.
On last Saturday morning, the date
of the final hearing, all hands were
present ready for the proceedings
Representing the Danville & Blooms.
burg Electric Railway Company, in
addition to Hon. r. H. Koch, were
f. C.Angle, Esq, President: w. @.
Billman, secretary and w. R. Miller.
general manager. Representing the D.
L. & W. Railroad company were Hon.
H. NJ Hinckley of this city and III.
McClintock of Wilkes-Barre.
At court in Bloomsbury, Saturday,
an important case was being tried and
at 10 80 o'clock. the hour set for the
argument, the hearing of testimony
was still in progress. There was no
probability of getting through with
the case before some time during the
afternoon and Judge Evans, therefore,
postponed the hearing until l0:90
O'Clock this morning.
Much interest attaches to the pro-
ceeding, as during a couple of years
or more it is the first important ac-
tion taken looking to dissolution of
the injunction. Whatever Judge
Evans decision may be in the pre-
mises the matter will no doubt be tax
en- to the supreme court, so that final
decision is not yet in view, although
it is very gratifying that proceedings
are on foot that are to bring about
final adjudication before long.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
DOCS UNMUZZLED
LEAD To ARREST

Yesterday was the date set for the
strict enforcement of the borough ord
nance relating to the muzzling OF
dogs. There was plenty doing there
fore in the police department, several
arrests being chronicled, while at least
one dog was killed. Incidentally scores
of CANNES took on muzzles during the
day.
Early in the day High Constable
Benton B. Brown started out ON the
job. People evidently did not believe
that the ordinance would be strictly
enforced and a very large number of
dogs were seen on the streets one-half
of which were unmuzzled. The most
of them, however, were of the mongrel
sort with no distinguishing points and
there seemed to be no way of determ-
lining who the owners might be.
The first man found guilty of per-
mlting his dog to run at large with
out being muzzled happened to be en-
ployed at the big mill. He was taken
from his work and arraigned before
Justice Dalton. Fine and costs amount
ed to eight dollars.
Later in the day another citizen, this
time resident of the Fourth ward
was arrested and mulcted in fine and
costs amounting to eight dollars A
large number of other unmuzzled dogs
were noted and during the day were
being closely observed in order to de-
tect the owner. In several of the latter
cases arrests are expected to follow A
dog. found to be a homeless cur, who's g
owner had moved out of town, was
shot by the police.
BY the hour of noon, when it be-
came apparent that the ordi n
ance would be enforced, unmuzzled
dogs became pretty scarce on the
streets. During the afternoon in most
parts of town they disappeared entire
ly.
Meanwhile the rush for muzzles was
on. Dogs that were easily fit were
supplied with the ready-made article
at the hardware stores. Pug dogs, and
dogs with long noses, very large or
very small dogs had to have Ihuzzles
made to order.
This branch of work seemed to ma
turally fall to the saddlers and both of
the establishments of town were busy
as nailors yesterday. In most instances
the dog was brought to the shop where
the measure was taken. 1t was discov-
cred that muzzle could be made in
twenty minutes. The prices ranged
from twenty-five to fifty cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
SALARY INCREASE

Yesterday the officers of the local
school board,J Newton Pursel presi-
dent, and W. H. Orth, secretary, certi-
fed before Notary Public a. H. Grone
20 the amount of increase in the teach
ers' wages occasioned by the new
teachers minimum salary act and the
blank has been forwarded to the depart
ment of public instruction.
As result of this new law twenty
two teachers had their wages increas-
ed, ranging from five to fifteen dollars
per month. Only three of the num-
Der receive forty dollars, the remand
er holding professional, permanent or
normal school certificates, which en-
title them to fifty dollars per month.
The total increase amounts to STAG.
90 per term. This amount will be re-
funded by the State and does not i'm
ply all extra burden on the tax payer
as many not fully informed on the
provisions of the act may have sup
posed
Nevertheless the charge is brought
that here and there throughout the
State discrimination is shown in deal
ing with old and experienced teachers
who are in the fifty dollar class, these
being turned down and others less ex-
perenced who command the lower
minimum rate Of forty dollars being
selected in their stead In view of the
fact that the amount of salary increase
over last year will be paid back to the
districts it is hard to understand what
would influence well-informed school
boards to discriminate against teach
ers holding professional permanent or
normal school certificate and it is doubt
full whether the practice exists to any
considerable extent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
HEAVY RAIN
STREAMS RISE

The hardest and most prolonged rain
of the season deluged the country
about here on Tuesday night, and fol-
lowing the severe storm of Monday
night, gave the earth much needed
soaking and sent the river up several
feet and the smaller streams over their
banks.
The rain, a steady downpour, lasted
from about nine O'Clock until nearly
one o'clock yesterday morning. In "A
number of places some damage was
done by the storm. In Derry township.
about half mile from Strawberry
Ridge, the barn of Charles Hilemau
was struck by lightning but was not
set on fire. A rafter was torn loose and
other slight damage done
The Chillisquaque went ON ram
page, overfiowing its banks and in some
places flooding the highways. The
creek was up all day yesterday. At
Washingtonville the water rose about
the chicken coop of Grant Roat and
killed 26 fine chickens. Below Wash
ingtonville the roadway was covered
with water on both sides of the cover
ed bridge.
Yesterday the river was rising rapid
ly and by last evening was nearly
three feet above low water mark The
river rose 6 inches in four hours yes
terday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
BROKE HIS ART
WHILE PLAYING

William Livziey, the little son of
Harvey Livziey, while playing at Blue
Hill, Sunday afternoon fell and fract-
ured his right arm near the wrist. He
was taken to the Office of DR.. Smith,
South Dangille, where the arm was
temporarily bandaged, after which he
was taken to his home on Market street
this city, where the family physician
set the broken bone.
Notwithstanding the serious nature
of the little fellows INJURY he proved
himself to be thoroughly game Mon
day by attending school. Ee is one of
the best pupils in the third grade of
the first ward, and is almost never alb.
sent or tafdy. Monday he was COM
PEELED to miss the morning session,
but in the afternoon he was in his
seat as usual.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
Died of ApopIexy.

Mrs. W. H. Ware, of Point town.
ship, Northumberland county, died of
apoplexy on Saturday morning in the
ffty-first year of her age. She is sur
vived by her husband and six children,
l.. N. of Harrisburg, Mrs. Sara A.
Fetter, of Northumberland Jennie E,
John H., Mary and Anna at home.
The deceased was devoted wife and
mother and lifelong member of the
Mooresburg Presbyterian church. In
terment was made on Monday after
noon in Harmony cemetery The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. DR..
Grant, of Northum berland.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
In Honor of Daughter.

A party was given Tuesday evening
at he home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fren, in the honor of their daughter
Viola. The evening was very pleasant
ly spent after which refreshments were
served.
Those present were Misses Minnie
Giger, Cora Foust, Emma Foust, Flor
ence Blecher, Catharine Nevius, Cath
arine Burke, Alice Millard, Margaret
Russell. Edith Huntington, Cora Hunt
ington, Mary Oliver, Catherine Nc
Donald. Mary Lewis, Viola Fern and
Bertha Lewis. Messrs. Walter Dell,
Robert Diemer, William Diemer, Holl-
away Giger, William Walter, Daniel
Knorr, Clark Blecher, Roy Fern. James
Beaver, James Powers. Joseph Gill,
Joseph Hofer, Karl Demott, George
Lewis, William Summons, Kimmer
Jones, Sidney Riley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
CORONER'S JURY
Returns VERDICT

The jury empaneled by the acting
coroner, E. W. Young. to hold an in
quest on the body of John Rogers,
who was killed by the cars on the
Pennsylvania railroad, Sunday even
ing, examined witnesses Monday
morning and returned verdict of &C
cidental death.
The following witnesses, members
of the crew of train No. /, by which
the man was killed. arrived at South
Danville from Sunbury on the :25
train and were Immediately exsmin-
ed: George W Rose, engineer; @. H.
Troutman, fireman. Robert Kline, con-
ductor; William Austin. baggage mas
ter; Charles Hartman and William
Miller, brakemeu.
The jury impaneled from among the
bystanders Sunday evening were: J.
II. Kase, P. G. Baylor,I. P. Hummer,
Frank Baylor, William Lewis and H.
O. Kase. The Jurors viewed the re-
mains Sunday evening, after which
the inquisition was adjourned until
Monday morning when it was ar
ranged to take the testimony of the
crew of train No. l. When the jurors
reconvened Monday morning H @.
Kase did not appear and Peter J.
Berger was chosen to act in his stead.
The testimony adduced at the hear
ing agreed with the facts of the case
as related at length elsewhere in these
columns. 1t was learned in addition
that the train was running at the rate
of fifty miles per hour. Illustrating
the heroic effort made to stop the train
and save the man life, ,notwithstand-
ing the powerful momentum, the train
was actually brought to a standstill
within a space of less than hundred
yards. The testimony showed that the
passengers were given lively shsk-
ing up as the emergency brake was
applied and the train came to nearly
q sudden stop. There was much alarm
among the passengers, who thought
wreck had occurred.
The man, in a dying condition. was
dragged out from between the second
car. A new juryman being ON the case
it became necessary to make a second
view of the remains. For this purpose
the Jurors visited the undertaking
rooms of George W. Roat, this city,
after which they retired to the south
side and returned the following YER
dict:
"That it appears from the appear
ance OF the body and the evidence ad-
duced that the said John Rogers came
to his death on the Pennsylvania rail
road in Rush township. County of
Northumberland, at about > 10 o'clock
Sunday evening last by being struck
by engine of train known as No. /,
causing death by compound facture OF
skull, he being on private right of way
If the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany, there lying across the track about
midway between Little Roaring creek
and the farm of W. A. Kennedy in
Rush township, county aforesaid, it
being an unavoidable accident on the
part of the said Pennsylvania Railroad
company or its employees.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
DIR. |. c. BARBER
Chosen Director

Dr. l. Grier Barber was elected as a
member of the school board from the
first ward, Monday night to succeed DR..
f. E. Harpel, who rendered his resig-
nation some weeks ago.
AT the opening of the session, the
regular order of business was suspend
ed and the school board proceeded to
fill the vacancy existing in the board.
Mr.. Swarts nominated DR.. Barber
to fill the unexpired term of Dr. F.
E. Harpel, whose resignation was ac-
cepted at previous meeting Mr..
Sechler seconded the nomination. The
nomination carried, after which vote
was taken, as a result of which Dr.
Barber was unanimously elected. the
members voting for him as follows
Pursel, Orth, Swarts, Burns, Redding,
Fish, Fischer. Sechler and Cole.
DR.. Barber was escorted into the
room, where the oath was administer
ed, after which he took his seat with
the board.
, On motion of Mr.. Burns it was de-
cided to purchase three cars of lime
stone spalls to be used in coating the
school grounds in the second third
and fourth wards.
On motion of Mr.. Burns Miss Ruth
Frick, a graduate of the high school,
was elected as a pupil teacher for the
present term.
Treasurer Schram presented state
ment of finances to date which showed
total balance on hand of 1896. is.
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
TRAIN RAN INTO
A LANDSLIDE

The passenger train on the D. L. &
W. railroad that leaves Danville at
1919 a. m. ran into landslide about
a mile above Berwick yesterday morn
ing. None of the passengers or the
crew were injured, but the pilot was
torn from the locomotive, and the train
came dangerously near to being ditch
ed.
The train due here at 12 "A also ran
into slide ear the same place, but
little damage was done, and only 10
minutes was lost.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
Bought Strawb'y Ridge Property.

Calvin E. Shires, of Strawberry
Ridge, Yesterday purchased from j.
f. Lowrie As acres of land at Straw
berry Ridge, which adjoins the house
and lot that Mr.. Shires recently
bought from his father, Charles E.
Shires, Sr.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
Eye Knocked Out.

A Polander employed at the Read
ing Iron works. while shearing scrap
had an eye knocked ont ON Monday
night. The accident was caused by a
piece of iron. which broke loose and
flew upward striking the man in the
face.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
Renner-kilgus.

Walter Renner and Miss Emma
Kilgus both of Danville. were united
in marriage Sunday evening at nine
O'Clock at the home of Rev. George
W. Fritsch.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12
Silk.

China and Japan produce IL, SOC t"rs
of silk annually, but about 60 p, sent
of this is retained for home use.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-12

Fred Owen was a Benton visitor
yesterday
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-04
Pinetta Harpenings.

Mrs. c. L. Coody is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p, Craw.
ford.
Mr.. Samuel Henderson left today
for Albany, Ga, where he expects
to take a position on the railroad.
G. c. Hardie is confined TO his
bed with a case of measles, but we
hope to see him out again soon.
Rev. Mann preached for us Sun
day night, it being the fifth Sunday
and he had no other appointment.
Mr.. John Howell, from Tarpon
Springs is up on a visit 10 relatives
Mr.. John Cowart has moved the
post Office into his new building and
we now have an Office that is a credit
to our town.
Mrs. w. P. Crawford is improv.
ing after serious illness Of a few
days.
Owing to the bad weather last
Friday night, the depate was post
poned until next Friday night week,
s. T. Corbett is moving to Medi-
son this week where he has accepted
a position with the j. e. Hardee
Co. as bookkeeper. We regret very
much to lose Mr.. Corbett from orr
midst, but our loss will be Madison 5
gain.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-04
NeWsy News Items From Lee

DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Johnson re-
turned last Friday from the James
town Exposition, where they have
been taking in the sights.
Miss Ella Tillmal of Valdosta is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. w. Frier
this week.
John Mazneo and his sor, Archie
of Ehb are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Frank Stroud has moved to his
new residence near the depot. Won
der where "ToLyville" is located
now? .
Mrs. Matte Jones Of Madison
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. F. Peek, las. Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Newlan Of Slwannce was
visiting the Misses Ponder last
week.
Drew Williams a famous knight Of
Il c grip, is spon ling a few days in
Lee.
Mr.. Frank Green and Miss Berta
Lanier were visitors to Lee last
sunday afternoon.
Mr.. w. J. Geer moved into his
new residence last Monday.
Mrs. ". :. Mickler and Mrs. +.
Stroud made a business trip to Live
Oak tuesday.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-04
Col, Chas. E, Davis Honored.

The late legislature enacted a law
providing for the appointment by the
Governor Of commission to exam.
inc and audit all claims against the
State of Florida for enrolled ser
vices, forage, subsistence and trans
portation furnished 10 the State dur
NC the Seminole Indian wars Of
Js49, 1855, 1856 and 1851, the
Comm ission to consist OF three mem.
bers who shall be paid salaries of
five hundred dollars each together
With their expenses, tor their SER
vices.
Acting under the provisions Of
that law Governor Broward last
week named Hons. J. fl. llarvell, Of
Bagdad. Charles +. Davis OF Madi-
son and j. w. Knight Of Floral
City, as the commissioners, and we
understand that these gentlemen
will hold their first meeting at the
capital within the next sixty day.
and prepare for the work before
them. MeSsrs. Harvell and Knight
were members Of the last legislature
from santa Rosa and Citrus counties
respectively.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-04
Six Cents a Spool.

The fact that the thread trust has
raised the price of that useful and
necessary article has attracted little
attention save among dealers and
persons who use a great deal of it.
The addition of one cent to the
price Of spool Of thread will not
inconvenience many people and will
be paid without protest. Let Us
see, however, what the effect will
be with respect to results from the
viewpoint of the thread manufac-
turers.
Before the increased price was
announced the thread manufacturer
priced his goods at IS cents per
dozen spools. This price, however,
was subject to several discounts
whereby the dealer finally secured
his thread from the manufacturer at
ij,l2 cents per dozen. There are
81 doz n spools to the pound Of cot
ton, hence the manufacturer sold
his finished product ot the fat price
of 81 10 per pound.
The new price, which has caused
the retailer to add a cent to the
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-04

The Florida peach is beginning to
90 to the northern epicure, FloSt
or freeze, drouth or flood, the Flori-
da peach may b. relied upon to bob
up serenely at its appointed season,
reaching the market several weeks
in advance Of its Georgia rival.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-04
Sale of Unclaimed Freight Georgia
and Florida Railway system,
Valdosta Southern Railway

AUGUSTA, Ga, July l, 1907
Under laws Of the State of Flori-
da, a sale of unclaimed freight will
be held III the city Of Madison, Fla
commencing at 1000 Il. m, August
7tb. 1907. Complete list of said
freight Las been posted as required
by law at depot in Madison and list
of unclaimed freight at each station
has been posted at said stations
A PoPE,
Traffic Manager.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-04
Proceedings County Commissioners.
Madison, Fla. July /, 1907.

Madison, Fla, July /, 1907.
The Board met in special session
with all members present. Reading
of the minutes of previous session
dispersed with.
The board being called to order
tax assessor, r. j. Paterson pres,n-
ted the tax books for 1907 and Sta
ted the basis Of assessment.
Upon motion the assessment on
1875 acres Of land in section Sc,
township I east, belonging to Mr..
A. f. Sanders, was raised from
$500 to $500.
After reviewing the Tax Books it
was upon motion ordered that the
books be accepted as made out by
the assessor with the exception Of
the above change.
On motion board adjourned until
"Wednesday morning next at y
0 o'clock.
T. Z. MARTIN, Clerk.