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The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-20
Thaw Trial Postponed Until Jan. g.

New YORK, Dec. 2.-Harry Thaw's second
trial for the Staying of Stanford White will
begin January 6 before Judge Bowling, in
the criminal branch of the Supreme Court.
This was decided by Judge Bowling today,
on request of District Attorney Jerome, al
though Martin w. Littleton, counsel for
Thaw. opposed any further adjournment.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-20
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Carroll county, in Maryland. letters testa-
mentary on the Personal Estate of
JOHN w. WILSON,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subserib,
er. on or before the 9th day of July.
1908; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of
December, 1907.
STELLA NJ. WILSON,
dec6 4t Executrix.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-20
LEGAL BLANKS!

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PAPER and can be procured at The ADvo
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The Democratic advocate., 1907-12-20
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of admin
istration on the Personal Estate of
MARGARET A. BENNETT,
late of Carroll county, deceased. Allpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri.
ber, on or before the 9th day Of July, 1908;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of
December, 1907.
BLANCHE COONAN,
dec6 4t Administrative.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
Sheriff rIaiers to be Deputy

The officers-elect, sheriff, register
and recorder, associate judge and jury
commissioner will enter upon the
duties of their respective offices on the
7th inst the first Monday in January.
President Judge elect G. G. Evans
has already taken his oath of Office at
Bloomsbury Associate Judge l.. w.
Welliver was sworn in by Register and
Recorder w. L. Sidler on Monday Of
this week. The register and recorder
himself, who was reelected, will be
sworn in by Prothonotary Thomas G.
Vincent on next Monday, if not be-
fore.
George Maiers, the retiring sheriff,
will not vacate the residence portion
of the Jail this winter. As SOON as
David G. Williams, the sheriffelec
takes his oath he will take up his
quarters In the Jail as sheriff and
George Maiers, the present incumbent,
will become deputy. This relation
will continue until spring, by which
time Sheriff Williams will have be-
come thoroughly conversant with his
duties. On the first of April Sheriff
Maiers will remove his family into
the dwelling, which he has purchased
on Ferry street and the sheriff elect
will take up his residence at the Jail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
A Romance In Real Life.

The runaway marriage, in which
Ernest Session of the United tele-
phone company, and Miss Tess Show
ers, of Amsterdam, n. Y. were prin-
cipals. which set Bloomsbury people
agog last week, found pleasant little
denouement in this city on New
Years day.
Mr.. Session, who has been working
for his company in the vicinity of
Bloomsbury for some time on last Sat
urday with Miss Showers left for
Binghamton, N. Y, where it was as
serted they intended to get married
Miss Showers mother, 1t appears,
did not take kindly to the match.
basing her objection mainly upon the
disparity of age, if the newspaper ac-
counts may be taken as reliable. On
last Monday, it was stated, the mother
was in Bloomsbury and with police
man, who held warrant for Sessions
arrest, was on hand at the arrival of
every train to see whether the eloping
couple were among the passengers.
On Tuesday morning Landlord W.
c. Williams of the Baldy House, this
city, detected that he had among his
guests young gentleman named Ses-
sion. who had registered with his
wife.
The landlord was not long in put.
ting two and two together and he de.
cided to have an interview with the
young couple. By that time, however,
the groom had left the hotel and the
landlord made some pointed inquiries
of the bride.
She admitted their identity as the
clipping couple and said she was per
fectly aware that "they were after
them. No dire consequences, how
ever, were apprehended. Hubby ha(
gone up to Bloomsbury for ma, wht
along with her newly made son-in
law, was expected down to Danyill'
on the next car.
The meeting took place as planned
Exactly what followed is not known
but there seems no doubt that Their
was a reconciliation. Serene ant
apparently happy, the party-the moth
er as we'll as the bride and groom
left the hotel and departed from tow
duriuR the afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
Two Runaway Boys.

William and John Dennison, broth.
ers, aged respectively IA and 8 years,
step sons of Wesley Jones, of Blooms.
burg, were found wandering about the
streets of Danville after dark last even
ing and were taken in charge by the
police.
The boys said they had come down
from Bloomsbury to visit a brother,
who had taken up his residence here,
but whom they could not locate. The
little fellows finally admitted that they
had run away from home.
Instead OF going to school yesterday
afternoon they walked to East Blooms
burg and from that point followed the
railroad to South Danville, arriving a,
the latter place at $50 o'clock last
evening.
The little fellows were sent home on
the $50 car Meanwhile Chief Oi
Police Kuorr, of Bloomsbury, was call
ed up by phone and notified TO be or
hand when the car arrived and tak'
the runaways III charge
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
McCrea Elected President.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2

III S@hDA AA1-ht Oe1ha
At meeting of the board of direct
ors of the Pennsylvania railroad. held
in Philadelphia at one o'clock this af
ternoon, James McCrea, the first vice
president of the road was elected TO
the presidency to fill the place vacant
by the death of A. J. Cassatt last Fri
day. Mr.. McCrea was the natural
choice for the Office and as his COM
potency is unquestioned, there was no
opposition to his election.
James McCrea was born in Philadel-
phia May l,l848, entering the railway
service in 1865 as rodman and assist
ant engineer on the Connellsville and
Southern Pennsylvania railroad In
1867 and 6S he assisted in the con-
struction of the Wilmington and Read
ing railroad. In 1874 he became prin-
cipal assistant engineer IN the con-
struction department of the Pennsyl-
vania company: in 1915 assistant en-
gineer of maintenance of way on the
Philadelphia division; in 1882, super
intendent of New York division; III
1885 manager OF Pittsburg, Cincinnati
aud St Louis railroad; in 1887 gener
al manager of Pennsylvania lines west
of Pittsburg III 800 fourth vice pres.
ident and general manager of Pennsyl
vania company; in 1891 second vice
president, and the same year elected
first vice president, he having practic
ally gone from the bottom to the tOI
of the greatest railroad service in tht
United States if not in the world.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
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
II 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 functioDaries 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 ianitors 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 S25
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 i'll 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 a monthly advance Of five dol
lars, with the exception of Mrs. And
erson of Welsh hill, who is to receive
81. so 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, GrOue,
and Pursel
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
THE DEATHS IN
District, 251

The law providing for Immediate
I registration of births and deaths and
requiring prompt returns to the bureau
of vital statistics has now been in
| force one year and has proven an un-
doubted benefit With the close of each
month the report of the local registrar,
| DR.. Cameron Shultz, has been printed
! i'll 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 25l
i'll the district composed of Danville
borough and the townships Of Mahon-
ing, Cooper, Mayberry, Valley, West
Hemlock and Liberty. For the bor-
ough of Danville alone the number of
deaths were 1874.
Following are some of the diseases
| that resulted in the above deaths. each
accompanied by the number of victims
it claimed ApopleXy, 2; Abdominal
tumor, appendicitis, aemia (per-
nicious) /; diphtheria 6; diabetes, 3
heart disease, 20; typhoid fever, 4 :;
pulmonary tuberculosis, II; pneumo.
MIA, 8; congestion of lungs, 4 accid-
ent, 3 still birth, II; meningitis, 3 !;
nephritis, 3; cancer of breast 2, ; can
Ger of stomach. acute indigestion,
l; jaundice with complications, 3; gall
stones, / ; uterine hemorrhage, l !; ex-
haustion of senile dementia.2; convul-
sions, i; peritonitis, | phlebetis, / ::
mltiple neuritis, / paralysis, me-
lancholia, renal dropsy, l !; periost.t-
is, convulsions, l. erysipelas, / /;
enteritis, /.
The number of contagious diseases
i'll Danville for the year past were l67
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-on 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, there being only five cases of
diphtheria with no deaths; seven cases
of typhoid fever, with no deaths, and
one case of pneumonia, which was
fatal. The physicians, however, re-
port great deal of grip, due, it is
believed, to the open winter thus far
| prevailing
Offsetting the 25I 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 trace 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
Der.
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.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
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 Oh mo-
tion was ordered, accepted and filed.
The report showed that there were
twenty nine cases of plain drunkenness
before Justices Oglesby and Dalton,
the aggregate amount of fines collected
for this offense 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 a 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, $50, was ordered
paid, also S25, appropriation for the
executive board of the fire department.
On motion the fourth quarterly ap-
preparation of s37 80. due each of the
fire companies, was orderd paid.
The following members were pres
ent Gibson, Jacobs. Woodside, Dietz,
Boyer, Vastine, Sweisfort. Russell,
Angle and Hughes
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
Breakup Brings High Water.

The first breakup of the season.
which this year came before New
Years, brought high water, there be-
ing a food on the river of twelve aud
a 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
mp was general. The river was not
closed in this section, although near
its mouth az we'll as further north it
was locked with ice
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
Trolley Party to Bloomsbury.

y 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
NJ. Mccoy and Robert NJ. Jacobs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
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 week s 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.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
Taken TO DanvilIe 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 hia
mother.
Miller is about twenty five years old
aud had been acting strange for some
time
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03

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
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. } w Lowrie,
strawberry Ridge.
Wilbur Amesbury returned to Phila-
delphia yesterday after a 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 foI
visit at the home of Mrs. Ellen Rote
in Philadelphia.
Robert n. Lowrie returned TO Easton
yesterday to resume his Lstudies al
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.
mokin yesterday to assist at the fun
eral of John McElwee. formerly caI
inspector in the employ of the Penn.
sylvania
Miss Sara Burlington aud 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 Philalelphia, 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 !. W. Lowrie, Straw.
berry Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leighow, OF
Jerseytow n, who havebeen spending
the holidays at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. George NJ Leighow, Honeymoon
street, have returned home.
Miss Elizabeth Feinour. of Potts
grove, is visiting at the home of Mr..
aud 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
Year day.
Robert PIankenhorn, of Muncy, Wis
tied friends In Danville on New Year S
day.
Miss Helen Irland left yesterday for
Philadelphia, where she will take ur
a course in trained nursing at the
American hospital for diseases of the
stomach.
Mrs Harry Martin returned to this
city Monday after a six weeks stay at
Montreal, Canada, where she was Wis
iting her two sons.
Mrs. Z. A. Coulter returned yester.
day from Shippensburg, where she
spent the holidays at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George McClain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
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 The scores were: after
noon, Danville "a; Bloomsbury 49,
evening, Danville 35; 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 characterize
ed by plenty of excitement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
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 Guest
aud Frank Girton furnished the music.
The occasion proved most enjoyable
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
rlerCantile Appraiser.

Clarence J. Cleaver, of Mavberry
township, Monday morning was ap'
pointed mercantile appraiser by the
board of county commissioners to sue
ceed James Ryan
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
EVENING GAME.

Goals from Held: Johnson 6, Sech
Ter 3. Kase 3, Rabb ,. Edmondson /
Williams 4, Appelmau A. Price 3
Goals from fouls: Sechler 4 Kase !
Williams t.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
AFTERNOON GAME

Goals from tieId Johnson u, Ed
mondson 3, Seohler ?, Bedea 3. Price
4, Smoyer 2. Goals from fouls :Sechler
6, Williams 2, Lewis 3, Gilmore /.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
JOB PRINT

The office of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex,
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
ofalI Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
1900 Oysters for Dinner

The holiday season at the State hos
pital for the insane eliminated on
New Years day with fine oysi =
dinner. 1900 succulent bivalyes welt
the main stay of the feast, giving each
patient at the institution al sllowaur"
of nearly a dozen and a half. The oys
ters were served in sJews. piping hot,
and were greatly appreciated by the
patients.
In the evening a delightful concert
was given in the amusement hall 10y
the hospital orchestra.