davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
WHITAKER
DIEDIN CELL

William Whitaker, convicted of
numbering his wife, at Mt Carmel,
who was awaiting the death sentence
in the county Jail at Sunbury, escaped
the gallows by dying in his cell Tues
day evening of acute indigestion. The
details of his crime are familiar to
News readers. Whitaker was married
to young lady of Mt Carmel, but
owing to his abuse she left him and
returned to her parents. Whitaker
coaxed her TO come back to him and
when she refused he took his razor
and went to her parents home. He
led her into the parlor and when she
again refused to live with him he cut
her throat. At the trial an effort was
made by Whittaker's attorneys to
prove him insane, at the time OF the
crime, but the effort fell fat and the
Jury did not consider the insanity
plea, agreeing in a few minutes on
first degree murder. On Tuesday after
noon he was taken i'll suffering from
acute indigestion, but his condition
was not considered serious A doctor
was called and his treatment gave re-
lief A half hour later he WAS found
lying on his cot dead
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
i1RS. GEARHART
PASSES AWAY

Mrs Celestia Gearhart, we'll
known and esteemed resident of South
Danville. departed this life at o clock
Tuesday morning after an illness of
nearly year.
The deceased was the widow of
Peter Gearhart, who died some ten
years ago. She was in her 74th year
and is survived by one son, George d.
Gearhart of Philadelphia, aud two
daughters, Mrs, Charles Chalfant and
Mrs N. NJ Smith, both of South Dan
Vile.
The deceased spent her entire mar
ried life at the Gearhart homestead,
South Danville She was a consis-
tent Christian and woman of most
lovely character, whose death will be
deeply mourned.
The funeral will take place at 80
O'Clock, Friday afternoon. Interment
will be made in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
SIDEWALKS ON
NORTH MILL Street

Work ON the reconstruction Of North
Mill street. where the macadam Is be.
ing laid, is unfortunately delayed by
the non-arrival of material and tester-
day morning MIR. Rogers left for / irds-
boTo 90 hurry up shipments of stone.
The contractor had a small quantity
Of crushed stone on hand and this was
put on the street last week. The delay
that has occurred was then Unforeseen
and il was thought that the work
would speedily be flushed.
Mr.. Rogers will use no limestone
on the street The material ordered
at Birdsboro consists of crushed trap
rock, reduced to the two sizes neces.
sary for the different courses.
Now that the first section of North
Mill street, where the paving was in.
stalled, is fully completed, the prop
erty owners, at least along the east
side of the street, are giving some
thought to sidewalk improvements.
From present indications, it seems,
tildl Ntli5 ltdluIt VI NHt EbiNi null
street improvement. like the paving,
will present no real difficulties and If
given sufficient time will work out
all right.
Already the business people along
the street are planning fine concret
sidewalks. while there are very few
owners of property abutting who have
not taken up the matter with one or
another of our contractors. After the
first pavement is laid it is safe to pre-
dict from the spirit shown that it
will not be long until the entire
stretch of sidewalk will be fixed up
in way to correspond with the fine
paving.
Owing to the arbitrary building line
on North Mill street the reconstructed
roadway as surveyed at one or more
points leaves an exceed ingly wide
space for sidewalk, which may pre-
/ sent something of a problem when it
comes to laying a pavement. The
change of grade on the east side Of the
street is not considerable and in rails
ing or lowering sidewalks abutting
property will not be damaged to any
extend.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
Surprise Party.

A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Ballet.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Laidacker, Mesdames Hiram Fry, Enos
Strouse, Michael Breckbill, Simon
Kocher, Jos Mottern, Thomas Cole,
Jerry Foust, Joseph Diehl, Emery
Heimbach. W. II. Orth, William Maust,
Anthony Diehl. Alfred Baylor, Henry
Foust, Sam'l. Brit, Samuel Edmond
son, Lloyd Krum, Lizzie Greenawalt,
Misses Share, Julia Krum, Annie
Klase, Sadie Laidacker, Mrs. Laidack-
eI, Mrs. VIM. Wertman, Mrs. VIM.
Diehl, Rev. and Mrs. Jos. E. Guy,
Mrs. Will Diehl, Miss Ella Ballet,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ballet, Nellie
and Maud Heimbach, Mildred Laidack-
er, Paul Strouse, Donald Diehl, Clar-
ence Fry,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
HECkrIAN GOES TO
BLOOMSBURY

The presiding elders of the Central
Pennsylvania conference of the NJ. f.
church have been overruled by Bishop
Mcdowell, who yesterday transferred
Rev. Edgar r. Hickman from Dun
cannon to the First Methodist church
at Bloomsbury.
The First NJ. E. church at Blooms
burg for some time has been without
pastor and the congregation selected
Rev. Hickman. The presiding elders,
however. at a meeting held recently
in Williamsport that lasted from Z
o'clock in the evening until O'Clock
the next morning, refused TO move
Rev. Hickman from Duncannon. The
church then sent representative to
Bishop Mcdowell, who took the action
noted above
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
REOPEN|NC At
GROVE Church

Tho reopening Of the Grove Presby.
terian church attracted large congreg
ations ~ that house Of worship not
only on Friday night, but at the two
services Sunday. The services were
marked by very eloquent and appropri
ate addresses, while the special music
was OF very high order
The fne decorations Of the auditor
ium were previously described in
these columns 1t remained, however,
for the handsome new carpet and the
cushions, both Of which were seen for
the first time at the reopening, to bring
out the full effect. The congregation
seemed a unit in expressing its APP
proval of the decorations. Unques-
tionably the Grove church now ranks
with the most beautiful houses Of wor-
ship in this section.
The sermon Friday night was preach
ed by the Rev. w. II. Harshaw. ID. D.,
of West Pittston. Because of its pen
etration, forceful delivery. direct style
and eloquence the sermon made deep
impression on the congregation. Rev.
J. f Hutchison read the scripture les
son aud Rev. George H. Hemingway,
d. D.. of Bloomsbury, offered prayer.
Miss Elsa weis gave an organ volun-
tary, while Mr.. George Eggert rend-
cred solo.
Sunday morning: Rev. W. @. Nc
Cormack, d. D., the pastor of the
Grove church, occupied the pulpit.
The sermon was strong and charact-
eristic effort, it's theme being. Eloqu-
ent Worship" DR.. Mccormack is al
ways felicitous, but Sunday he
seemed to be especially in harmony
with the occasion and the thoughts he
advanced not only revealed the at
titude of devout worship, but showed
how deeply he has at heart the interest
aud welfare of the Grove church.
Rev George H. Hemingway, D. D.,
of Bloomsbury, occupied the pulpit III
the evening. The sermon was, indeed.
an able effort, entitled, -Four Great
Words of Life - DR.. Hemingway is
one of the most popular preachers OF
this section aud the announcement
that he would occupy the pulpit was
sufficient to bring out a large con.
gregation.
Miss Elsa Weiss rendered an organ
voluntary at the morning service aud
an organ prelude at the evening SER
vice Sunday. Mr.. Walter Russell
sa ng solo at the evening service.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
Appointed Meat Inspector.

DR.. A. o. Cawley, veterinary sur
geon residing in Milton has been ap-
pointed meat inspector under the
health laws of the State which pro-
vide for ten inspectors in the State
one OF whom will be located at Mil
ton. The duties OF these officials will
not only include the inspection of
meat but they will also have under
their supervision the general condi-
tion OF. slaughter houses, meat mark
cts and delivery wagons, Each in
spector will have certain district as
signed him. The inspectors will each
receive a salary of $500 per year ard
expenses.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
SCHOOL BOARD
N Session

The school board held regular meet
ing Monday night. The volume of bust.
ness transacted was not large, although
the session was Of maximum length
A number of bills more than usually
complicated in their nature were pre-.
scnted for payment and the discussion
incidental 10 the approval Of these
was responsible for the loss Of a great
deal of time.
II was the sense Of the school board
that the district mp to the present has
been employing "a wrong system OF
fumigation-expending a great deal of
money without any adequate results.
Mr.. Burns directed attention to an
improved form of formaldehyde, which
produces much better results at less
cost. On motion it was ordered that
the formaldehyde on hand be used un-
der the old system. after which the
improved form be purchased in large
quantity and used as directed
On motion it was ordered that
troughs for umbrellas be installed in
each of the school rooms of the bor-
ough.
Treasurer Schram reported that he
has received sl8, 500 90 on 1907 taxes.
Mr.. Fischer reported that portion
OF the ceiling in the room occupied by
the second grade in the third ward has
fallen, which makes the room appear
unsightly. He recommended that a
! plasterer be employed at the earliest
opportunity. On motion of Mr. Sech-
ler it was ordered that the matter of
repairs in the third ward be left in
the hands of the committee on build.
ing and repairs.
On motion of Mr.. Burns it was ord
cred that the contract for furnishing
wood to the borough schools be award.
ed to William Quigg, who has furnish
ed wood for a couple of years past.
Two loads will be required at each OF
the wards and one at the Welsh hill
school.
On motion it was ordered that Trea.
surer Schram be authorized to collect
from the different townships tuition
! fees for non resident pupils attending
the high school.
On motion of Mr.. Fischer it was
ordered that new clock be purchased
for Miss Gallagher's room in the first
ward building.
The following members were pres
ent Pursell, Orth, Barber, Burns,
Swarts. Redding, Fish, Fischer, Sech
Ter, Foulke Heiss and Cole.
The following bills were approved
for payment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
RURAL CARRIER
HAS RIGHT OF WAY

The postmaster general has issued
ruling to the effect that the rural mail
carrier has the right of way on all
roads and that carriages and convey
anoes of all descriptions must make
way for him Oh the public highways.
The postmaster general has also ruled
that mail matter intended for rural
delivery must have an address other
than simply the number of the1ox ON
the rural route. In other words. it
must contain the name of the ad-
dressee.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
Huth for State Senator.

There is rumor in the political
circles of Northumberland county that
Clarence Huth the silver tongued
orator of Shamokin will be Repub-
lican candidate for the nomination for
State senator in the campaign of 1908
on an anti-Penrose platform.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
SEPTEMBER
TERM Of COURT

September court convened at 10
O'Clock Monday morning with his
Honor G. G. Evans. president Judge.
aud Associates Blee and Welliver on
the heuCu.
The list of grand Jurors was called,
all but Colbert X Smith responding
TO their names Emanuel Slider was
chosen as foreman Edgar ID. Pentz
John II. Dietz, John Hughes, James
Hickey, grand jurors, were excused by
the court.
The list of traverse jurors was call.
ed, all hut Thomas Barry Arthur
Watkins and ID. II Rishel responding
to their names. Burgess Heacock and
Matthew Ryan. traverse jurors, were
excused.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
Wedding Anniversary Celebrate d

Rev. and Mrs. Edward Haughton
were pleasantly surprised Tuesday even
ing at the Episcopal rectory by a num-
ber of friends. the occasion being the
elevent anniversary of their marriage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26

Justice Charles B. Wheeler. of the
New York supreme court, has been
nominated by the republicans of the
Eighth judicial district to succeed
himself. Later the democrats of the
district Endorsed the nomination.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26

a large barn ON the farm of Henry
g. Wittmer, in Manor township, Lam
caster county, was destroyed by fire of
an incendiary origin. Loss s5, 900.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26

The people of Mcclure, Sn'."r
county. will celebrate the sen l-t'h'
tennial of that town on Saturday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
BRIDGES REPORTED.

The constables' returns were next
taken. There were no violations of law
reported in any of the districts except
in the township of Derry, where Con-
stable Charles Hollabaugh reported
the bridges at Henry Cooper's and on
DeGreen's roads as out of repair, holes
appearing in the plank flooring. and
there being other defects that might
result in accident. The court explain
ed the necessity of keeping bridges in
good repair. Should an accident occur
it was stated the township could be
mulcted in heavy damages. The mat
ter was referred to the district attor-
ney with instructions to notify the
supervisors to make the proper repairs
without delay.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-09-26
CASE OF OTIS KNAPP

The case of Commonwealth VS.. Otis
Knapp was called before court and
heard without jury. 1t was surety
of the peace case and revealed a very
pitiable state of affairs in disrupted
household.
Mrs. Sarah Knapp, the wife, told of
the defendants alleged violent threats
and ill treatment, explaining that she
Continued on 4th Page.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-06
Patrons Say No Competition Exists in ttle--King
County Has Difficulty in Getting Competitive Bids
on Big Job.

That combine exists among
the abstract firms doing business
ia Seattle be- q charge that 81 gen.
orally made by lawyers aud real
estate men who have abstracts
made
HiFh prices are charged for alb
Hiracting work and uniformity
OF charges exists which shuts out
The possibility 81 competition
A system Of private telephones.
connecting the five abstract OF
fees Ia the city. 10 said 10 figure
strongly In the uniformity 81
prices charged II IS said that
when price Is given on work.
a. iH Immediately telephoncd TO the
other offices 10 guard against a
lower bid
The five firms 81 abstractora
doing business IN the city are
Booth Whlitleaey company. o.
born Tremper a Co the Gunran.
Zee Title company. the Washington
Abstract company aud the Seattle
Trust and Title company. The
prices charged Cor the making up
81 abstracts or bringing them
down to date are uniform.
Recently the county commits.
aionera decided that m order 20
properly make next years afsess-
mcnts az real estate. set OF alb.
siracis showing location and pres.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-06
HIND
cave:
Cssar special ssrvIes.l

hEiAINGHAM. Sept. by
night feS u any tiindus viii b. In
town. In spite Of the promises %
the city officials "a protect them
the tufbannca men from India
have suffered enough AZ the hands
II the white men and arr ieavinK
the city, BAG aud baggage. a. quick
~ an posaible Yesterday after.
noon many started to walk 90 Hrii.
ish Columbia Last niEbt trains
and boats took others Many went
south. On the Great Sorthern
train 20 went 20 Seattle and over
20 loft Tor that city hy boat
There vcrc no further scenes 81
yinleace after yesterday u0on. The
mob leaders understood that the
Objectionable parties would ieaFe.
and tecy allowed them 90 De- an
Al last niEht however extra police
we're dlatribntea about the eity 90
prevent any rrpeiiiian ~ disorder
which relFHca Wednesday mid.
night The city In this afternoon
rcsumiuE its normal coalition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-06

tuY Inifcd rressst
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept c.
DR. J s owens. "a prominent phyal.
clan 81 this city. was arrested AZ
his office Ia the Ramona building
last night charged with sending
threatening letters with intent %
eSiort money
The complaint was sworn 10 by
J. Whytc Evans. organizer and for.
mcr president of the United Rail-
way % Portland. ore Evans wife
S. thc daughter Of Capt G. a.
Vance. city treasurer Of Los An.
gcies. and was formerly the wife
Of Owens Under the name OF
Minnie Vance Owens she was a
singer OF note
In support OF his charges. Evans
displays two letters signed By
owens In one the writer demands
that claims aKgrcgatins se.ls3 90
be liauiduied Immediately. threat.
eniuE exposure 81 past events.
which. be claims. viii ruin Evans
in the Eght OF the world " made
public
IN an interview today. Evans
stated that Owens has been syafe.
maiically bleeding him for 20 years,
securing immense sums hy threats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-06

ent owners we're necessary. Bids
we're advertised for In the regular
way. and a copy OF the ADVERTISE
ment sent 90 each Of tho abstract
companies Yet. Ia spite Of tho
fact that business among tho alb
atract companies iH dull. owing to
the quiet real estate market. tho
Booth Whittiesey company was tho
only abstract company that put In
bid
The price asked for the work
was approximately $40 GEO.
The amount which the assessor
estimated the work would cost is
s2b 600. an estimate arrived at
after consultation with experts.
The county commissioners turn
"a down the bid aud yesterday
made arrangements for having tho
work done piecemeal through tho
office 81 Osborn. Tremper a Co.
AZ cost 10 the county OF less than
81. 600
The Booth.Whlttlesey company
appeared before the board Of equal
izatiou recently and asked 20 have
its assessment reduced from $780,
GOO TO 5000. claiming that It's rec
orda could be reproduced for that
amount The abstracts for which
$50 600 is asked Of the county in
yolve the copying Of less than
per cent OF these records
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-06
RACY CASE OF
BLACKMAIL

Of exposure Of certain events in bis
career He says that owing 90 the
nature Of the deals In which he was
Interested while president OF the
United Railways company. Il was
essential that Owens be- hushed up.
and be therefore submitted 20 his
persecution and demands
Having disposed 81 his Portland
holdings. Evans. now a millionaire,
has come here with the avowed in
iention Of sending 10 the poniteu.
tiary the man who has made life a
torment for the past two decades.
when arrested. Owens eylnced
great surprise lie requested that
he he allowed 10 80 60 his Ocean
Park home IN charge Of an officer,
saying The jail Is no place for
a gentleman"
Hts request was denied. and, IN
default OF 81 900 bonds. he vas sent
20 the county iail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-06
VIC TINS
Or FIRE

y Hoffman. head badly burned
Pumped from > third story Window
W. u Saith. ~ Moclipa. badly
rlsi about the hands and feet While
tffinK 90 save a man frum an upper
tsindow he fell through a HkyliKht
tnmes Gallagher. maehinisf. pain,
fally burned
" " iali. ~ Keat. back badly
inluFed. jumped from a window
James Morelaaa. badly burned.
taay die. returned yesterday from
Alaska
Joe Nichols. collar bone broken
ind badig bruised
= q Buad. back broken ard
shoulder fractured. will probably
die
Charles Carrot. badly burned all
over
L y Thoui. Freedman. badly
harmed ahout head and hands
Several others were more or
lcas injured
There wero IS persons Ia the
hotel. according o. the register
Those unacr0nntcd for though it IL
believed some ~ them are alive,
are
Gus Hanson. T. Tlilcson. Fred
Matson. Charles Larson. Olaf sen.
am. John bergman. Charles norg
man. Nils kaunltx. Joseph Arise T,
Knlght and W y nouza
The buildings burned In the one
block we're Hotel Webb and an.
Gex, owned hy Manager Henry Eau.
bert aud Bordeaux Bros lailcy's
saloon and restaurant add Sam
Hughes shoe shop.
}. r. ConneliyH residence and
barn. across the street from the
hotel. burned
The total loss IL estimated a.
$4,000 The Insurance was only
a. 500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-06

woman. unless she Is reborn as
man. which means there Is NO sal.
walton for "a woman. ln the eye Of
Buddhist dogma. ecclesiastical law
and m0nklsh a8ceticiHm, woman Is
but a temptation. snare, an un.
clean thing, Bcapegoat, an OBJ.
stacle 10 peace and holiness.
"A great principle and an Aslatic
institution are the causes Of the
degradation Of the Japanese WON
an. The one Is filial obedience; the
other polygamy. The idea that
filial obedience should be the cause
of woman's degradation may
strike the American reader as pass.
Ing strange.
Day ( parents ovofbhadows all
other duties
ihe Jhp<noHe maiden. as pure as
ne purest Christian virgin, will, at
the esfumand OF her father, enter
np'ya a life Of shame tomorrow and
1etl herself for life. Not q murmur
eHtapes har lips a she thus fllially
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-06
lI,Epsvn Burglar Ridded With Bullets by City De-
,edye Barbee in Butler HOtel---Caught Entering
Room Burglar Shows Fight

break the detectives grasp and he
backed quickly 90 tho open door.
As Rarbce rose Ca his feet the
burglar commanded him 70 hack
up, and kept his revolver pointed
az the detective
I'm nog the backing kind." re.
Piled narbee and he reached for
hts sun
The burglar backed through tho
door and dashed away.
As The men disappeared through
The door Bafbee fired twice at hts
legs. with the intention Of Gripping
him. both shots entered che wood.
eork, however, and a. the dctec.
tive turned into the hallway. tho
burglar fired shot at narbeee
head. but missed
Hafhec opened firo and neven
balleta found their mark The man
feli without a word. DYING instantly.
AFTER his body had been taken To
The morgue "A was found that there
sore nine bullet holes. two caused
pyohably BY the shots passing en-.
urcly through the body
Immediately after the shooting.
barhce made a verbal IMPORT 10
Chief II Police wappenateln and
Sergeant ~ Detectives remnant. lie
said he had shot only as Last
resource TO save himself.
Both the detectives superior
officers Expressed themselves IN a
similar vein and regard Il as duo
20 The officers good judgment.
nerve aud uudaunled courage that
be came out 81 the fiGht unscAthsd
On The body or the burglar vas
found a skeleton hoy that will open
aay room on the u floor 81 ghe
Butler hotel. Ga which the fiEht
occurred it had evidently been
made very recently and is an exact
copy 81 the hotel key lie possess.
"a ahout 500 In cash and four
hookmnkrFs tickets on the races
ne the Meadows yesterday
The police believe that the dead
man waa = reeent arrival from san
Francisco. he carried a number
of camera pictures taking during
an automobile trip None 81 the
officers Who viewed the remains
could identify him The detectives
heard that he had been working
ia a local restaurant and arc Try.
lng 60 learn his identity through
that source
The burglar vas wearing q pair
q suspsuaers. a pair ~ socks and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-06
SQUIRMS UNDER
MASTERS LASH

but express companies az veil. and
Tire general tendency ~ such com
missions IL 70 seek to induce our
rates,
We are nov under the iansdic
tlQn ~ the Interstate commerce
commission and compliance with 90
many rulings and requirements sub.
icct us 10 continued additional la.
Dor and expense
While the company earned 81 I-sr
cent a. compared with IS pr cent
for the previous year. IL pays div.
ideuds o. only 10 per cent. and this
rate IA paid only AZ the result %
the fight made a year ago against
Hartman. who controls the com.
panY hy she minority share holders
Previous 20 last years contest the
company paid 3 per cent dividends.