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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
fast FREIGHT IN
BAD WRECK

| The S. H. & W. branch of the Penn.
| sylvania railroad at Bluff, otherwise
known as the Roaring creek siding,
about o'clock yesterday morning was
the scene of a spectacular freight
wreck, in which the track was torn
up for long distance and every car
was derailed, foar rolling down over
the bank into the river.
The train which came so nearly be-
| ing wiped out of existence was fast
freight Lis, which runs at nearly
passenger train speed. The train, which
passes through South Danville with.
out stopping, reached Bluff on time yes.
terday morning. 1t was bowling along
at the usual rate of speed and had
reached point just west of the tower
when f1ange broke on one Of the
front wheels of the first car.
In an instant there was crash and
rattle of colljding cars that echoed and
re-echoed among the mountains as the
iron rails were wrested from the cross
ties and the % cars forming the train,
one after another left the track and,
thrown right and left, were dragged
over the frozen roadbed by the power
full engine running at high speed.
When the locomotive was stopped
scene of confusion and much destruc-
tion presented itself. Nothing remain
| ed on the tracks but the engine and
| caboose. Four of the cars lay down
over the bank in the river. The most
of the cars remained upon their trucks
but were standing nearly sidewise
| blocking both main track and siding.
The track was torn up for nearly
quarter of mile; beyond this, it is
true. the damage is not so great as it
might have been considering the whole
sale derailment of cars, although the
wreck is considered unique in that the
whole train was thrown from the
track.
What is equally remarkable is the
fact that no one was injured, which
was probably due to the circumstance
that the trainmen were riding in the
caboose or were on the engine.
Pursuant to directions two wreck
trains were soon at the scene of the
accident, one coming down from Greasy
and the other up from Sunbury. Il
was an enormous proposition to get
the road open and it was not until
noon that the wreckage was removed
from the siding. SO that the passenger
train due to arrive at South Danville
at IL 10 could get through. The latter
train was over an hour late. Previous
to the noon train the passengers were
transferred at the wreck. the result be-
ing that each of the forenoon trains
was DELAYED for nearly an hour.
One of the cars of the fast freight
was loaded with coke; all the other
cars of the train carried merchandise.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Catawissa rliIIs to Resume.

James B. Watson, of this city, who
was appointed receiver of the Cata-
wissa Paper Mills Co., the failure OF
which embarrassed a Freeland bank
last spring, has been granted permis-
sion by Judge Archibald to make an
experimental lease of the mills for six
months. The lease is to be placed with
a company organized by D. 0. Beck
ley, of Bloomsbury, who was interest
ed in the old concern, whose notes
were held by the Freelaud bank. The
arrangement was made upon the sug'
gestion of Mr.. Beckley and it is to be
hoped that the business may yet be
again placed on a firm footing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Freight Wreck on Reading

The P. & r. passenger train which
is due to leave here at II :23 was yes
terday held up a short distance above
Grovania by a freight wreck.
A freight of forty-one cars was run
ming ahead of the passenger and when
it arrived at the ''hog hole", a mile
above Grovauia an accident, the ma
ture of which could not be determin-
ed, occurred, derailing the rear car
and the caboose.
The Bloomsbury annex was run
down to the scene of the wreck and
the passengers transferred. The Cata'
wissa wreck crew cleared up the track
yesterday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Reward for Each Horse.

Detective Charles White. of York,
who arrested Levi Rupp for horse
stealing, has presented petition to
court asking that the York county
commissioners be ordered to pay him
$50 reward for each charge preferred
against Rupp a State law gives re-
ward of $50 for the apprehension of a
horse thief aud as Bupp pleaded guilty
to stealing twelve horses White wants
s24O. The county commissioners con-
tend that White is entitled to but one
reward of $50.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
PROCEEDINGS
Of council

The committee consisting of Burgess
w. ]. Rogers, Councilman George B..
Jacobs and Solicitor Edward S. Gea1
hart, representing the borough, which
held a conference with Health Com
| missioner Dixon at Harrisburg on
Wednesday. presented its report at a
regular meeting of council Friday.
The report indicates that the health
commissioner fully appreciates the
unsauitary conditions existing at Dan
Vile, especially the extent to which
the old canal proves a nuisance and a
detriment to the town; also that DR..
Dixon will carefully look into the
matter and that he promises to assist in
getting rid of the old canal.
Mr.. ia cobs reported that the COM
mittee met DR.. Dixon and that while
the latter could not at this time give
decided answer on the plan propos-
ed he would recommend that the ap-
preparation be granted with the con-
sideratiop that whatever is done should
be with the approval of the health de-
partmsn and that in the meantime
he would look into the plan and send
his engineer on to look over the
ground. He assured the committee
that the department recognized the
fact that the abandoned canal is a very
bad nuisance and that he would see TO
it that it be abated and finally that
the commissioner thought the commit
tee had the proper remedy.
The term for which Borough Elec-
trician Smith was elected expires on
March lst. The electrician was called
before council to determine whether
he would be willing to serve another
year, if his salary be fixed at S75 per
month. The electrician said he would
accept the proposition at the above
salary, whereupon, on motion of Mr..
Vastine, he was electe for the ensuing
year.
On motion of Mr. Jacobs it was ord
cred that the borough street lights be
turned on twenty minutes earlier than
has been customary.
Mr. Boyer presented report of the
conference with Division Superintend-
ent Turk, which was held in this city
last week, relative to vacating rail-
road crossing at Gross street, etc, The
report of the conference was printed
in these columns on the day succeed
ing the meeting, Mr.. Boyer said Sup
erintendent Turk was emphatic in his
declaration that he would not open
the vacated crossing unless compelled
to do so by the courts He, however,
promised to assist in certain improve
ments on Nicholas avenue, which will
make the street which leads through
under the railroad more desirable. He
also assured the committee that Rail
road street crossing and other cross
ings would be kept open in the future.
The following members were pres
ent: Gibson, Vastine Sweisfort, Rus
sell, Angle, Boyer, Dietz and Wood
side.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Party From Bloomsbury.

The following party from Blooms
butg enjoyed a trip to this city yester-
I7v. partaking of fine dinner at d.
3. Heddens' restaurant: Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Keller, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. White,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. White, DR.. and
Mrs. ]. J. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Fletcher. Mr.. and Mrs. A, L. Fritz,
Mrs, John Cope
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Fine Musical Program Rendered.

A good sized audience listened to
fine musical given at the Pine Street
Evangelical Lutheran church Thurs
day evening by Mrs. Alice Brooks
Sunday school class. The proceeds
were for the benefit of the church.
The following program was render
ed
Male quartette.
Piano Duet-Misses Hattie aud Ruth
Kase.
Piano solo-Miss Ada Lore.
Mandolin solo-Miss May Slider.
Song-Katherin Hoffman.
Mandolin club.
Recitation Louise Reynolds.
Mandolin & guitar-Dudley & Hen
ming.
Duet-Miss Newbaker and Mr.. Van.
nan.
Vocal solo-Miss BENEFITS.
Duet.
Recitation-Miss Kimerer.
Vocal solo-Miss Frymire.
Song-Master Davis Brooks.
Piano duet-Misses Slider and
Cloud.
Song-Miss Chestnut.
| Mandolin & Guitar-Dudley q Hen
| ming.
Piano duet-Misses Byerly and Sid
Ter
Vocal solo-Miss Frymire.
Male quartet.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Pomona fleeing Postponed

The committee of Pomona grange,
composed of J. W. Lowrie, Mr.. Esch-
bach and Hon. @. A. Wagner, has de-
cided to postpone the regular quarter
lymeeting of the grange from this
month to May, the exact time and
place to be chosen later.
Strawberry Ridge grange ON Tues
day held very pleasant weekly meet.
ing, with the usual enjoyable literary
and musical program.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Oppose Compulsory Vaccination

The opponents of the compulsory
vaccination law are getting busy in
some sections. Representative Nine
hart, of Franklin county, has been fur
nished with a petition fifteen yards in
length, asking for the repeal of the
law. The petition was from the south
end of the county and contained the
names of 800 people. including 229
farmers, SO school teachers and nine
directors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
Y. .r1.C. A. Team Defeated.

In close and exciting game at the
armory Saturday evening the Danville
Y. NJ. G. A. basket ball team was de-
feated by the Buckuell sophomores by
the score of 27 to 26.
Both teams put up gilt edge ball
from start to finish The feature of the
evening was the goal shooting OF Pet
ers, making 10 out of 26 points for the
locals. During the second half Kase,
one of the Bucknell guards was ruled
off the floor for fighting The lineup.
ANrrrTTE pTTCR NET L,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
To Punish IncendiarleS.

The mutual insurance companies of
Lancaster county have organized to de
tect, arrest and punish all incendiaries
and will offer a reward of $500 in each
case.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21
JOB PRINTING

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 10 the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
Ofail Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21

Goals from the field: Peters 6, Ed
mondson 1, Roberts /, Ovens T. o.
Brien 8, Ritter 2, Goals from fouls {:
Peters 7, Edmondson !, Kase /, Rob
erts /. Brien B.
The Danville Y. NJ @. A reserves
and the Bloomsbury Normal reserves
played a short game before the regular
game of the evening, which resulted
in a score of 16 to Id in favor of the
visitors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21

The plodder often makes as brilliant
achievements az his quicker brother.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-21

Real ability usually makes a place
for itself in the affairs Of this world.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Or. capen Was Ready.

Dr. Samuel r.. Capcn. while presl-
dent OF Tufts College. once delivered
the diplomas 90 the grammar school
graduates IN Maiden. and IN his al.
dncss to the scholars used the word
neither with the letter g. silent.
but giving some quotations pro.
uounced tho same word with an an.
parent accent on the letter r." A
gentleman who vas present asked
the learned doctor later whether the
wnrd was neither" or "Hither"
s-uapecung a little anizEing from the
twinkle IN his quostioncra eye. the
president replied that query was an
svcuod Ions ago "a this way
An Inexperienced Young woman
asked an older matron what she
should nae for a fruit padding. Rats.
ms OF dried grapes and the matron
answered quickly. ether or ither
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
AFTER TIE GOULD MERGER.
Il is Alleged Missouri Pacific, iror
Mountain and Wabash Are iileg-
ally Under One Management.

Jefferson City, no. - Suits tc
dissolve the alleged merger Of the
Wabash. Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain railway companies and the
Pacific Express company and 10 re
woke the licenses and charters Of the
Pacific Express company. American
Refrigerator Transit company. West
eTn Coal a. Mining company, Rich
Hell Coal Mining company and Kan
sas-Missouri Elevator company were
filed IN the supreme court by Alton.
noy General Hadley Wednesday.
The petition alleges the stocks Of
the companies named are owned By
the same interests, the Goulds, VIC
lation Of the provisions Of the consti-
tuition and laws OF Missouri. Con.
corning the nature Of the suits At
torney General Hadley said:
These suits are brought for the
purpose 90 forcing a discontinuance
o. the ownership Of che stock Of the
Wabash. Missouri Pacific and IFon
Mountain companies. and the control
81 these three companies. two of
which are paralleling and competing
lines. by the same interests and 20
force a discontinuancc 90 the owner
ship 81 the stock by these companies
la the Pacific Express Company,
American Refrigerator Transit com.
pany; Western Coal Mining com.
pany and the Kansas. Missouri Eic
GATOR company.
Chief Justice Can't. OF the supreme
court made the QUO warranto Nriis
asked by Attorney General Hadley re.
turnable IN the supreme court January
% upon which day the defend.
ant must appear and make answer
90 the allegations in Hadley's petit
/ ton.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Since my first arrival in America ]
have held that the real spirit Is ideal
istic and that the average individual
American Is controlled by idealistic
impulses. Those who may contradict
me can not have sounded the depths
OF the philosophy OF Ralph Waldo
Emerson. or studied the life aud read
the speeches Of Abraham Lincoln, and
considered their ~far-reaching effect on
the American people. In Lincoln's
great character nothing can be more
striking than the way In which he
combined reality and the loftiest ideal.
with a thoroughly practical capacity
10 achieve that ideal by practical
methods This faculty seemed 70 give
him a f~ar-siEhted. almost superhumaR
vision. which eazbled him to pierce
the clouds observing the sight Of the
keenest statesmen and thinkers Of his
hge-Baron Speck von sternburs. IN
Forum.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Southwark from The summit OF MI
Moosilauke and neat rs base lies tho
pretty little village OF Warren. ~ "A.
Here lives the towns genius. whom
everyone calls pat one who 81
ever ready with hts good nature and
Irish wit 10 make friends with an.
one cold. rainy day the Methodist
minister OF the town met Pat on the
street in his shirt sleeves and eaid.
"Pat you ought 60 have ON your coat.
yoa VIII catch your death OF cold
~surc. ! won't replied Pat, When
7 set a good soaking ! use a little
whlskcy and always come out an
right"
hut Pat said the minister. May
I AJAX where You rub Il 0nf
you aro too wise n man 10 ask
such a question as that replied Pat.
with a langh,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
nrlan,t 80 Wnnna b go.

we had at one time In our serv.
Ace" says a mbdern h~ousekoopor "a
ycfy simple young woman. Who came
90 as through one Of the registry OF
dcps IN our town.
'she showed the quality OF hor In.
touirence on the very day she came.
she was told 20 20 out into the yard
and take down the clothes line. which
was stretched upon half q dozen posts
9 un for that purpose.
bridget was ID the task SO hong
that We began 60 wonder what on
earth had become Of her. We went
cut 10 g what che was doing. and
found her working away vigorously
with a spade. She had dug nap three
81 the polts a-d had almost completed
the work upon tae fourth. she ala
nei at-g siiA ~ i-lgl share A.
m ais
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
SERVED UNDER HERO
DEATH or ENoLlsHMAN WHO
FOUGHT WITH oARlBALDi.
Gen John Dunno Rendered pistln-
aulshed Service 70 the Cause Of
United ltaiy-celebrated for
His Acts Of Daring.

Gen. John Dunno died recently at
the Victoria Memorial Hospital. Nice.
at the age Of nearly so. He began his
career In the English army. and in
the Crimean war distinguished him
self as an officer OF Bashi BazoulIs.
He left the English service with the
rank o. captain, and in 1860 began his
romantic career under Garibaldi.
At the request Of La Parma (who
was acting under Cavour's orders) he
took with him % Sicily a sicilian
patriot named Giacinto scelzi. who
went disguised as his servant. scelzi
was compromised IN the patriotic
movement In Sicily In iSfS. and prob
ably would have been shot II taken
The two landed ct Messina and then
took a small boat 10 a village on the
coast. where they were well received
and soon gathered volunteers. Of
whom Dunno became leader.
Marching and fighting their way
across the mountains. the little hand
reached Palermo IN time 20 take part
IN the last day Of the struggle before
the capituiation OF lhc Bourbon com.
mander-inchicf Duane took Sceizi
20 GarIhaldi. 70 whom he also delly.
cred q secret message written on a
smail piece Of paper which he had
been ordered 10 destroy II captured.
At Palermo Dunno raised and dis
clplinod what henceforth went by the
name q the RegEimento Dunno or
Reggimento Iuehese. but the men we're
almost an SiciIlans. chiefly Palermi.
tans They fought splendidly on the
critical occasion Of The battle 81 Mil.
azEo. where their timely arrival saved
the fortunes o. the day.
Later. on the mainland. they were
Incorporated ln the brigade which
Dunno commanded 81 the battle Of
voituno. where ne was so severely
wounded that his Hfe was thought q
be in danger. He was celebrated foi
acts OF great daring. and 80 the same
time be always preserved the quiet
gentle manners OF a high bred Englist
gentleman. GarAaldi. trusted him en-
uroly. and no officer who served undo.
yotion TO his chief
he often said that Garibaldl's mill
tasy ability had never been done Jus
tice 10. He rated him as immeas
uFahly superior TO the generals undo.
him, but No thought well OF Cosonz
who was aftorward minister % war
Gen. Dunne's great desire was 10 "
received into the regular Italian
army but though the commission ap
pointed 10 inquire into The claims O
GaribaliIan officers reported highly q
tis favor. his wish was never graft
Ted. because. thoush he had shed Do
blood Tor italy and materially helpe,
90 free her, he was pa EnglIshman
He received an the Italian decora
tiuuH. including tho savoy Order 10
military valor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
SHAH OF PERSIA DEAD.
one o. Most Eccentric and Pictures
que Monarehs o. the Old World
Passed Away.

London, England The Daily MaiI's
correspondent az Tohcran. in a tele
gram sent Tuesday night at 1853 o.
clock says.
Tho shah 81 Persia died this even.
Ing. though no public announcement
u the fact win be made until eWd.
nesday.
X was evident Monday that the end
was rapidly approaching and the wo.
mon Of the palace also began prepare
tons for mourning. Soon after sun.
set. the doors OF the harem were
closed This was the sign that an
was over.
THE news Of the shah's death
reached the foreign ministers lats
Tuesday evening, but the public was
Sun unaware Of his maiesty's end
The death OF the shah removes Q
picturesque ruler Nno was well known
to western Europe owing TO his IRE
quent visits. Particularly TO France
where he took cures at C|ontrexvills
and enjoyed the pleasures Of Partisan
life. During the VISIT Of 1905 th'
shah and his suite made a dazzling
appearance ON the boulevards and h
the music halls Of Paris They wer'
treated as national guests and gireI
a truly royal welcome. while popula.
enthusiasm was marked, owing e
the shah's good nature and layisl
charity. At that ime he looked oil
and feeble. his face was pale an.
nabby and had a waxen paiior.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Against Hepburn DoIlIvsr Bill.

Washington. 49, The house commit
tee on judiciary decided Friday by
a vote OF 9 10 Z not 20 consider the
Hepburn-DolliYer bill making liquor
carried ia Interstate commerce SUI
ioct 10 the laws OF any state q enters.
Tho members who voted against on
uiderine the hnl were Representatives
Parker. New Jersey; Alexander. New
York. Neyin. Ohio. Rranuey. Ceor-
gini jenkins Wisconsin. Those who
supported tho bill were Representa-.
lives Littiuncld. Maine. Pierce. Mary,
land; Tirren Massachusetts; Dear.
mond Missouri. Smith, Kentucky;
Claylnn. Alabhmh. Horny. Twas
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

The constant how Of urine kept my
system depleted. causing nervous
chills and night weats. After trying
seven different climates and using all
kinds Of medicine ] had the good for.
tune 10 hear Of Deans kidney Pills.
This remedy has cured me. ! am as
well to-day as ! was twenty years ago,
and my oversight is perfect.
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. n Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well al home as the
steam laundry can; e will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there viii
be less wear and tear OF the goods.
and II viii be a positive pleasure 10
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
LYDIA q. PINKHAM

No other medicine for W0mans Ills in che world has reaTed EuEA w&e
spread and unqualified endorsement
No other medicine has such a record % cruE CfteEzle MlzeasF ~ nDA
hosts Of grateful friends as has Lydia E PanAhama Vegetable Cupc9Da
For more than 90 years IL has been carDEa lf0ua p Eem1ae Aolp@uA-
Inflammation and liberation. and consequent SPINAL AeahDe&
1t has cured more caes Of Baekzrhe and Lzl Meak1eaz bar ~ cNF
one remedy. L dhsolves and eEPels tumonin al eslg saEeo5 osWopmeut
Irregularities and periodical pains. Neaknes otr ehto1ach- A11geAa
Boaang, Nervous Prosuadoa, Heaasehe CEREAL Daaiy s1e15 eat9it
also derauged organs causing pain, dragging szsDC1s and h2ezaca
Under IL ercamstaars i acts ia harmo1y with te female Egae1
It removes that wearing feeling. eEtreme LaEt1oe, "eant care SD
'wanttobeleftalane, feeling exetabhtF, Tta5Ity Eerol1
illness fintness- EeeplesEnes. hatule1cF. melancholy - ~ -el1es- Ih@e
are indications Of Female week.-mrs. x some dea5Esnent q te orEaus
which this madhcine cures as vel IS Chrome A1EeT 10Dp1AlE an4
Bacxache. Of either SCI
Those women who refuse 10 acePt anything else an e-1r1e1 3 n1ndEe1
thousand tums. for they get what they wants cure Sod y Druggists
evervahere. Refuse al sutsututeA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Boston The special commission
appointed by the legislature OF 1906
70 Investigate measures for the relief
% consumptives and sites for hos.
pitfalls for oonsumptives, viii report
10 the general court recommending
Che establishment Of three state hos.
pitfalls for persons seriously AFFLICTED
with tuberculosis
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Hamburg. The North German
fire Insurance. company, according %
a decision rendered by the local court
ia a test case Friday must pay the
losses which Il incurred as a result
Of the San FRANCHISES earthquake %
last year,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Tex. writes 4
was afflicted for
years With pains
across the loins
and IN the hips
and shoulders. ]
had headache
also and neural
gla Ny right
eye, from pain
was Of little use
to me for years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Thousands Of men do not know
what is good Tor them. but you NIGH,
as wen remember that the majority Of
them do not wait TO be told-John
A. Rowland.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Inv,ntlon - - for.

A Paris paper devoted 20 scientific
subjects announces the discovery Of
q practical method Of shielding
watches and clocks from all magnetic
Influences Il Is said 20 be the work
OF a matchmaker named Leroy.