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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
NEAR MT. CARMEL

terrific explosion of dynamite,
dynamite cartridges and blasting pow
der occurred at the Richards colliery,
between Mt. Carmel and Centralia
Tuesday morning at 8:l5 o'clock.
Teri ible havoc was created. A least
number of the company's buildings
were blown to atoms, and the towns
of Centralia Mt Carmel. Ashland aud
other smaller places were rocked on
their foundations, and much damage
done to property.
The exploded material consisted of
5000 kegs of dynamite, 5000 dynamite
cartridges and 60 kegs of powder. All
this was stored in the company's pow
der house. 1t is thought that the cat
astrophe was caused by an over heated
steam pipe.
One of the wonders of the affair is
that there was not big loss of life.
There were at least 30 people in the
immediate vicinity of the explosion,
and many more in the shattered build.
ings. Lewis Dowie. of Mt. Carmel, is
the only mah seriously injured, and he
was removed to the Miners hospital,
where it is announced that he is not
expected to recover This man was
chopping wood 150 feet away from the
powder house when the explosion oc-
Cured. Others in much closer proxim-
ity escaped unhurt or with slight in
juries. Most of the injuries received
were from falling buildings. There
was no one in the powder house when
the explosion occurred.
The Richards colliery is located be.
tween Centralia and Mt. Carmel, be-
| ing but short distance from the lat
| ter town, and for that reason Mt. Car
mel received the brunt of the shock.
! Buildings were nearly overthrown,
plaster was shaken from the walls,
wall hangings and articles on tables
thrown to the floors, and the glass was
shaken from nearly every window in
town. The broken window glass was
so thick ON the pavement along the
main street in Mt. Carmel, that it was
shoveled off like snow. The damage
wrought in the town is estimated at
over 800, 600. The damage to the COM
pany's property is about $25, 600.
The fine new Polish church at Mt.
Carmel which was just completed last
summer had number of handsome
and costly stained glass windows i'm
ported from Italy. All these windows
were completely demolished.
At Centralia the entire town was
shaken and every building rocked, but
no serious damage was caused.
Among the shattered buildings are
the blacksmith shop of the colliery.
/ carpenter shop. two engine houses, the
superintendent homa. and the. colli-
cry offices. About 700 men and boys
will be thrown out of employment un-
til repairs and rebuilding are com
pleted.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
John Batemnn in Charge.

John Bateman, formerly proprietor
of Lyndhurst hotel, Shamokin, has
purchased the wholesale liquor store
of J. T. Findley, this city. He sssum-
ed charge yesterday and in short
time will have the business in perfect
running order in all its departments.
Mr. Findley has purchased the Cent
raj Hotel at Plymouth, Luzerne coun-
ty. His family has already removed to
Plymouth and he will follow in a few
days.
Mr.. Bateman, the new proprietor, is
a native of Danville and grew to man.
hood in this city. At the age of nine
teen he removed with his parents to
the coal region aud during the greater
part of the subsequent time he has
been resident of Shamokin.
Mr. Bateman is an ardent votary of
base ball and for several years was the
owner and manager of the famous club
of Edgewood park. Shamokin. 1t is his
intention, he says, to look after base
bali in this city and under his intiu-
ence it is altogether likely that base
ball, which in Dauville has Jagged for
a couple of years past, may enter upon
a new lease of,life.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Died at Sunbury Hos pitaI.

John B. Marshall, a we'll and
life long resident of Montour county,
died at the Mary M. Packer hospital,
Sunbury, at 9:30 O'Clock Saturday
morning.
The cause of death was pneumonia.
The deceased, who lived with his son,
Harry Marshall. on Foust street, was
taken to the hospital on Tuesday last.
His condition was serious from that
time on and admitted nf little hope
For a number of years past the de-.
ceased lived in Danville and was EN-
ployed as puddler. He was formerly
a resident of Liberty township.
The deceased was fifty-three years
of age. A wife, seven sons and two
daughters survive. The sons, all of
whom reside, in this city, are: John,
George, Harry. Charles, Edw ward, Lafa-
yette and Calvin. The eldest daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Engler, resides in
Philadelphia the younger daughter.
Catherine lives at home,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
SUPERSTITIONS.

There is nobody living now who be-
lieves that if you look over the left
shoulder at the new moon you are sure
to have-is it good luck or bad? Not q
single reader of the News who visits d
friend insists upon going out of the
identical door he entered lest he leave
his luck behind. Who now believes
that if you leave your home in the
morning and turn back for something
you have forgotten all your good for
tune for that day will vanish? Nobody
insists upon directly carrying new
born baby to the topmost room i'll the
house in which it was born. TO the end
that it may always be high minded.
None of the farmers or gardeners of
the twentieth century bother them
selves about the "signs" that used to
command the attention of their ancest-
ors and which were believed to have a
potent influence upon the crops. When
baby will not grow we no longer
think of taking it to the powwower
who will put it through mysterious
processes and presently present it to
it's anxious parents every whit whole.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
School Entertainment.

A very interesting and enjoyable en-
tertainmept was given by the pupils
of Madden's s school, in Liberty town
ship, on Saturday. The program was
arranged and prepared by the teacher.
Miss Grace Billmeyer. George Moser
gave number of selections on his
phonograph. The exercises were very
we'll attended.
The program was as follows:
Song-"Jolly Boys"
Dialogue-"Little Cherry"
Recitation-by Edith Miller.
Song" Jesas Wants me for Sun
beam."
Dialogue-"The Anniversary Meet
ing.
ecitation-Kathryn Miller.
Recitation-Sidney Moser.
DiaIogue-"T Baby's Sad Fall.
Song-"The Baujo's Silent Now
Observation-Disclosures Ware.
Dialogue - "How Edith Helps
Things Along"
Dialogue-I'm Lost.
Recitation-Stella Beaver.
Recitation-Elmer st. Clair.
Dialogue-"Trying to Raise the
Price of Butter"
Recitation Edith Miller.
Recitation-Laura Beaver. .
Song - "Baby is Going to Bylo-
land.
Dialogue-"Ta Taking the Census.
Recitation-Kathryn Miller.
Song-"Nellie Gray"
Recitation-Edith Miller.
Dialogue The Bashful Boy"
Recitatiou-Russel Moser.
Dialogue-"The Second Topsy."
Recitatit n-Stella Ware.
Recitation--Lizzie Beaver.
Reoitation--Lillie Beaver.
Dialogue. 1.-The Model Glass
Song.y" Marching Through Georgia ,
Recitatiop-Frank Hageubach.
Recitation Elsie Beaver.
Recitatiop-Russel Moser.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
To Get Big Appropriation.

The public schools Of this city will
be greatly benefited by tie new school
appropriation bill which allows the
sum of 3l3. 600, 00O for education.
The appropriation bill presented to
tine house Monday night aud members
of the committee are shouting of the
great reforms instituted in the word
lug of the bill, which carries total
of 1872, 879, 600
The school system has been recogniz-
ed to the extent of sl3 600. 900 which
is 50, 900, 600 more than last year, and
the department of health also secures
an increase.
All the shouting is due to the fact
that the capitol expenditures have
caused move for the elimination of
the slipshod methods of financial
housekeeping that have prevailed in
State administrations.
1t is proposed to strike out of all
appropriation bills the joker which
reads "to be paid out of moneys in
the State treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated." 1t was under this clause
that the 80, 600, 900 trimmings" were
placed in the new capitol and the
State printing was paid for, and un-
der similar clause that all money
was paid for bridges erected by the
State.
"The public schools this year, said
Chairman Sheath. twill be given Sl3.-
600. 900, aud there will be special ap-
preparation OF s7o5, 635 to the board of
public grounds and buildings, which
will be sufficient to cover all expenses
for the next two years, including sal
aries, supplies, coal, the care of the
capitol and everything as it is now.
This means that, unlike the old board,
the new board will not have the entire
general fund of the treasury at its dis
posal
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Party In West HemlOck.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pursel enter
tanned number of their friends at
their home in West Hemlock town.
ship, Friday evening. A fine time was
enjoyed by all. Refreshments were
served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pursel, Mr.. and Mrs. Heury
Gable. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Clossley and son
Glen, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Grim,
Misses Mary Grim, Maggie Gable.
Emily Crossley, Libbie Pursel, Messrs,
Wellington Pursel, Blaine Hartman,
William Gable, Charles Maus, Charles
Grim and Jesse Orossely.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Building Church With Pennies,

Members of the Presbyterian church
at Sayre have adopted novel method
by which to raise money for the erec-
tion of a new church at that place.
The idea is an exemplification of the
old adage, "Take care of the pennies
and the dollars will take care of them
selves"
The object is to gather "mile of
pennies" and to do this each member
has been provided with a narrow strip
of paper foot in length The diverse
side of the strip is divided into spaces
Just large enough to hold penny each
aud is covered with glue. The reverse
side contaius description of the plan.
This description contains an an
uouncement to the effect that "Your
foot brings us one step nearer the
goal. If you miss your foot we come
short Not case where a miss is as
good as a mile" Each strip of paper
will hold exactly sixteen pennies, and
the members of the congregation are
urged to stick their spare pennies on
the strip of paper, aud when they have
accumulated foot of pennies to turn
them over to the treasurer of the fund
1t is calculated that when the mile of
pennies is received tine sum of s844 4S
will have been added to the building
fund.
Pennies are likely to become mighty
scarce article in Sayre within few
months, unless the treasurer of the
fund sends them back into circulation
again Immediately after their receipt
by him, for it would be rather SER
ious problem to collect S4. 4SS pennies
in community of about 10000 popu'
lation unless they were used over and
over again.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
DIXON PLANS TO
GATHER STATISTICS

From the 87,7 cases of communic-
able diseases reported to the State de-
partment of health during the year
1906, there is considerable interesting
and valuable information to be gather.
ed. There were "a AL cases of typhoid
fever reported, g., 902 cases of scarlet
fever, 10, S42 cases of diphtheria and
23, 729 cases of measles, the balance of
the cases bieng distributed among the
other communicable diseases.
The attempt to collect morbidity re-
turns in the cases of communicable
diseases has been made in several large
cities, but in no State has such report
ing been made compulsory throughout
the rural districts until the system in
augurated by Health Commissioner
Dixon in Pennsylvania was put in
force.
1t has also been DR.. Dixon's desire
to make these reports more compre-
hensiye than any heretofore collected.
Reports of communicable diseases
in the rural districts are made direct
to the department. of health and also
to the county medical inspector by the
physicians in attendance.
1t has been the custom to restrict
the list of reportable diseases, and this
has been due rather to subserviency
to public opinion which looked upon
all public health with suspicion, than
to any lack of recognition of the i'm.
portauce of the diseases on the part of
health officers and physicians. With
increasing knowledge of the exact
causes and methods of transmission of
many diseases has come development
of methods of prevention, and modern
sanitati on demands that this knowl-
edge be used for public benefit.
In connection with the reporting of
communicable diseases by the physic-
ians Health Commissioner Dixon said
recently, II cannot too strongly ex-
press the qualification l have expert.
enccd at the hearty and prompt re-
sponse which l have met from most of
my fellow physicians to this new and
somewhat unusual demand upon their
time and attention.
During the coming year feel sure
we will get far more reports from the
physicians than we have been doing,
for the prompt placarding of every
case in the rural districts by the health
officers that we are now appointing
and the disinfection of the premises
upon the termination of the case, will
be an added incentive to the physic-
, ians to report their cases promptly" "
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
APPLICANTS
NAME POSTED

Isaac Stein. the Russian shoemaker
on Mill street. has the honor of being
the first alien in Montour county to
seek citizenship under the new natur-
alization laws and regulations of Oct
ober, 1906. His name along with other
data required is posted in the prothon-
otary office, whereit attracts attention
as one of the features of the new law.
The procedure under the new reg
ulations, in several respects, is essent-
tally different from the former law
and the standard of qualification is
slightly raised. The changes will be-
come apparent if we glance at the
leading features of the new laws and
regulations.
The alien seeking naturalization
papers, first, must declare on oath be-
fore the clerk of court two years at
| least prior to his admission, after he
has reached the age of IS years, that
| it is his intention to become a citizen
of the United States and to renounce
I holCNti an idOiitg w
any foreign prince or potentate, &c.
Second, not less than two years nor
more than seven years after he has
made such declaration of intention he
shall make, and fill duplicate a petit
tion in writing signed by the applic
aut in his own handwriting and duly
verified in which petition such applic
ant shall state full name, the country
from which he emigrated, date of ar
rival in the United States, &c.
| He must not be disbeliever in or
opposed to organized governments,
neither can he be a polygamist, nor a
believer in polygamy.
Section 9th, provides that the clerk
of courts shall Immediately after fill.
ing petition give notice thereof by
posting in a public or conspicuous
place in his Office or in the building
in which his office is situated, under
appropriate heading, the name, ma
tivity and residence of the alien, the
date and place of his arrival in the
United States, SC, along with the
na mes of two witnesses.
Section provides that no alien shall
hereafter be naturalized or admitted
as citizen of the United States who
can not speak the English language.
Isaac Stein. the applicant. is the
Russian Hebrew, formerly a soldie
under tile Gar, an interview will
whom relating to the conditions IN th'
Russian army and the hard lot of tn
Russian soldier was printed in thes,
columns during the Russo-Japanes
: war. He is an ardent admirer of ou
/ country and its institutions and in ap
plying for naturalization he is taking
step that he has contemplated fron
the day he landed ON American soil.
] Each district must hold a naturaliza
tion court under the naturalization
$ law and regulations of October, 1906
s In this county Judge Evans has select
S ed the May term for holding natural
= ization court.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Prison Board Too Good.

The prison officials of Luzerne coun-
ty have been charging the city of
Wilkes Barre As cents day for board
ing city prisoners, and have been feed
ing them OH choice meats, including
turkey occasionally. Mayor Kirkendall
and City Attorney McHugh have pro-
tested against these prices, and say
they will no longer pay for such choice
boarding.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Returned from Hospital.

John Kelley, who was injured in the
coasting accident on Ash street, Feb
ruary 18TH. has been dismissed from
the Joseph Ratti hospital. He is very
much improved.
Mrs Franklin S. Keller, who sue
cessfully underwent an operation at
the Joseph Ratti hospital, several
weeks ago, has returned to her home
on Church street
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
ChiIdren's Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Mottern enter.
tained party of children in honor of
the 4th birthday Of their daughter
Helen, at their home on Railroad
street, Saturday Those present were
Ruth Gulliver, Catherine Evans, Eliza
beth Crotty, Thelma Mottern. Susie
Ward, Alice Haney, Elsie Mottern,
George Mussleman. Miles Mottern,
Howard Ward, Palmer Mottern, Ethel
Repert, Mrs. Charles Ward, Mrs. James
Haney, Mrs. Mottern. The children
were entertained with music and
games Refreshments were served.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
SHAKE.UP AT MT. CARMEL.

An exchange tells that Mt. Carmel
is to have a shake up "The wrong
doer and the law breaker will tremble
in their boots, as Burgess Pennman is
nosing out all that is bad and suspici-
Gus, with the intention of prosecuting
one and all, great and small" If halt
of the reports that come from Mt. Cal
mel are true, that town ought to be a
shining mark FOR real live reform
wave
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Horses Bite Caused Insanity.

Louis Ringer, Of Allentown, was
bitten Ave months ago by horse, and
as a result of the wound. it is believ
ed, he has become mentally deranged
so that he imagines he owns the Penn
sylvania and the New York Central
railroads and has been spending money
lavishly on various purchases. He has
been taken into custody and his cond-
tion will be investigated.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
ION THE OTHER HAND"

The Milton STANDARD admits that the
coal tax proposed by the bill now be.
fore the Legislature would yield the
State revenue of So, 600, 600. But it
looks at the other side of the question
and observes: "On the other hand it
would probably he taken as an excuse
by the operators for adding ten or
twenty cents ton to the price of GOAL.
In the end the consumer would pay
the tax, as he always does.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
EVIDENCES OF GOOD TIMES.

Saturday night. although not gen,
eral pay night, the main streets of the
town we're crowded with people. Many
were out merely for pleasure walks,
but many more we're bent on shopping
tours, and went home laden with big
bundles. Danville merchants generally
saw that trade is good. and.they an
ticipate still better times as spring ap.
proaches. Many of the stores have al
ready received part of the spring
stocks, and the showing is most tempt
ing.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Injured Hand.

While Frank Keiner, an employe on
the South DanvilIe work train, was
assisting to unload rails on Saturday,
one of the rails caught his right hand
smashing three fingers. DR.. Barber
dressed the injury. Amputation will
not be necessary.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
wHISPERINGs OF SPRING

The sunny side of the street yester-
day afternoon had strong suggestion
of spring. Passing along the way,
one instinctively listened for the chirp
of the robin and the mellow srtains of
the discordant street piano.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08

Although there is no shortage of coal
mined and no shortage of cars, New
York and the New England states are
threatened with serious anthracite
coal famine, because of scarcity of
eugines to haul the coal from the
mines in this State.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
Died at Sunbury.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean Clark, of Sunhury, died yester'
day. The funeral will take place Fri.
day morning at II O'Clock at Reeds
station. Mrs. Clark, the mother, was
formerly Miss Kimpel, daughter OF
Charles W. Kimpel, of Reeds station.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
The Shortest Bill.

The shortest bill yet introduced in
the Legislature the present session is
this by Senator Felker: 1.-THE first
day of January, commonly called New
Years Day. shall hereafter be legal
holiday
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08

John Houseman, of Pennsburg, Mont.
gomery county, mas lost by death, re-
Gently. two horses and six cows, Gad
an investigation has led to the con-
clusion that some enemy has poisoned
the auipials.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08

The young man from Plymouth VIII
married on capital of Is cents prob
ably banked on his wife's ability to
wrestle with wash tub,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08

Reports from around the town in
dicate that there will be quite num-
her of June brides this year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
GOOD ORDER PREVAILS.

The justices of the peace in Danville
say that business is verv quiet in their
departments, especially along GRIMM
sl lines. The police also report mat
ters very quite, only an occasional
drunk being run in. This, however, is
. very satisfactory state of affairs SO
far as the general public is concerhsd.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08

Public Sales in ell psrts of the
Country now.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
SATURDAY, Mar. 9, 1907

the following described real estate:
All that certain farm tract of land
situate partly in Derry and Anthony
townships. county of Montour, State
of Pennsylvania bounded ON the North
by public road leading from Washing
tonville to Exchange, on the East by
lands of Roup, on the South
I by Chillisquaque Greek and lands of
| Howard Billmeyer, on the West by
lands of Kleeman. Diehl and Love.
Containing three hundred and seventy
one acres and forty perches. common
ly known as John R. Bennett farm.
ALSO AT THE SAME TIME AND
PLACE THE FOLLOWING DE.
SCRIBED PERSONAL PROPERTY
About twenty six tons bailed hay
about three tons bailed straw; About
thirteen hundred and fifty bushels of
shelled corn about one hundred BUSH
els of oats
TERMS OF SALE: Real Estate,
Three thousand dollars shall be paid
in cash upon striking down of the
property balance within thirty days.
Personal Property: Twenty per
entum of the purchase price to be
paid upon striking down of the prop.
erty balance at the time of delivery
within thirty days.
J. HECTOR McNEAL, Trustee.
M. BRECKBILL. Auctiopeer.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1907-03-08
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE &
Personal Property

Pursuant to an order issuing out of
the District Court of the United States
for the Eastern District of the State of
Pennsylvania. the undersigned Trustees
of the estate of William H. Latimer,
Bankrupt, will expose at public sale
or outory, at the Court House Steps,
in Danville, Montour County, Penn.
sylvania, on