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The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
PASTOR ACCEPTS
Rev. DR.. Wiles to Come to KellaT
Memorial Church.
Rev. {. II. Butler VIII Return to
Luther Place Memorial Church
as Fathers Assistant.

Rev Dr. c. p. Wles pastor of the
Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsburg. has
accepted a call TO the Kellar Memorial
Luther Place Memorial Church. Four
land avenue northeast. Rev G II. But
Ter, who is now pastor of the church has
resigned to be assistant pastor of the
Luther Place Memorial Church. Four
teenth street and Vermont avenue. The
change will probably be made March 1,
Dr Wiles is one OF the most prominent
ministers of his denomination in western
Pennsylvania and has been signaHy sue
cessruI i'm his present position. lie was
called to this city some time ago, but
he did not accept until yesterday. lie
has been i'm Pittsburg for seven years and
is secretary of the advisory board Of
missions. a member of the board OF man
ayers, Allegheny County Sabbath School
Association. and secretary of the Union
Ministerial Association, one Of the strong
est bodies or ministers in the country.
Rev. q. H. Butler is the son of Rev.
Dr. j. c. Butler, pastor Of the Luther
Place Memorial Church lie has been
pastor of the KeuaT Memorial Church
ever since its organization sixteen years
ago. Previous to that he was assistant
pastor 10 his father, which position he
will resume when Dir. Wiles comes to this
CITY
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AGED HERMIT is DEAD.
Man who Prepared for His Funeral
Years Ago Passes Away.

Richmond Va. Jan. 5.-Spencer r. Han
cock. an aged hermit of Manchester, Va,
died to-day after having provided for his
funeral twenty years ago.
The old man was eghty-siX years OF
age, had imagined for score of years
that every day would be his last, and had
written out directions in full for MS in
terment naming the undertaken clergy
man, place Of burial, and pallbearers.
He kept the list of pallbesrers on a
blackboard and as they died. one by one,
be substituted new names. Not single
one of the original names were left. In
several instances he quarreled with his
former friends and scratched off their
names from the list
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
LONGER LEAVE FOR employees
Hitchcock Recommends Thirty Days
for POst-ohice Workers.

An allowance Of thirty days instead of
fifteen days annual leave for postal en-
ployes is recommended by First Assistant
Postmaster General Hitchcock In his an
nual report.
The First Assistant Postmaster General
points out that most of tEe other en-
ployes of the government whether in the
executive departments at Washington or
stationed elsewhere, receive thirty days
annual leave, He Says.
There seems to bc no good reason for
such discrimination against postal em-
plOycs. Nowhere in the entire govern
ment establishment are the hours Of serv-
ice longer. the conditions of employment
more trying. or the amount of overtime
work greater than in pOst-Offices."
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
NO WORD FROM MISSING SHIP,
Rumor That Mount Royal Was in
Tow Denied at Halifax.

Halifax. Jan. 5-There is no truth in a
rumor here that the steamer Mount
Royal twenty-eight days out from Ant
werp for ST. John. was reported passing
Sable Island in tow OF an Allan Line
steamer bound for Halifax Nothing has
been heard of the overdue steamer.
Capt. Williams, of the Sicilian, now in
port from Liverpool. reports passing two
large icebefgs on mis- voyage out. one in
latitude 1886 north longitude 1876 west,
and one in latitude 1891 north and longi-
tude 1884 west.
These bergs were right In the track of
shipping. and it is conjectured by marine
men at this port that the Mount Royal
has come In contact with one of them,
and has either gone down or is floating
about disabled.
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diplomatic life who visited the bier
Among those who arrived early IN the
day TO view the body were Vice President
Fairbanks. the Austrian Ambassador. and
the Peruvian Minister
At o'clock mass meeting Of Catholic
men was held in Carroll Hail. which ad-
joins St Patrick's rectory.
Edward J. Hannah. prominent Cath
olic Of this city was chosen chairman;
7. j. Donovan, secretary; and p j.
Hatigan, assistant marshal Mr.. Haiti
gan was also selected to distribute the
standing room tickets for the services
Request for Volunteers.
Immediately after the meeting was
called TO order by Chairman Hannah, a
request was made Tor volunteers to act
as a guard OF honor over the body. More
than fifty men offered their services
to act from II TO o'clock last night and
thirty from to o'clock. Fifty men vol
unteered TO act as a guard of honor from
Ito > O'Clock tonight and thirty from
. to . o'clock.
Father McGuigan. acting pastor of 1t.
Patricks Church was present. Father
McGuigan said he knew it was impossible
for all the Catholics in the city OF
Washington to gain admission to the
church. but he trusted this faci would
not keep the people from coming and
showing their respect for the dead pas
tor. lie spoke of the great work Father
Stafford had done for the city Of Wash
ington and said for that reason. if for
no other. every one who had the interests
of the city al heart should attend the
ceremony.
Il want the guard of honor" he said,
ito extend from the church as far toward
the cemetery as possible. Every man
who can possibly attend the service and
can participate as a guard should do so
He spoke Of the great respect the citi-
Zens of Washington had shown the de
/ ceased pastor yesterday.
"The large crowd" he said, was not
| because it was the Sabbath day, or be
cause the opportunity presented itself
/ but. I believe. under any other conditions
the people would have shown our dead
pastor the same respect
Arrangements Are Made.
Father McGuigan then announced he
had requested the police department tC
| prevent the people from tramping on the
park which surrounds the church. ano
from congregating in the street during
| the services. He also stated that severa
physicians Of the congregations had vol
untoered 60 stand guard during the serv'
1 ices for emergency cases.
The following men were appointed (,
draft resolutions of respect for the deaC
priest. to be transmitted 10 Father Ne
Guigan and the other members of th,
rpct1ry. John De Lacy, Trainer, Weller
/ Ralph Downey. Sheehy, Donovan, Or
/ Wilkerson. Hannah, and Easby-Smith
! st the rectory last night IL was stated
/ that President Roosevelt would be unable
/ TO attend the services, owing 70 Cabine
meeting tomorrow, Among those ~h'
/ have accepted invitations TO be presen
are Vice President Fairbanks. Mgr. Fai
COMO. James Cardinal Gibbons, Mr.. jus
/ tice White. Mr. Justice McKenna, the AUS
/ trian Ambassador. the Peruvian Minister
/ Speaker Cannon. Senator Elkins. Sena
/ tor Scott. and Commissioners West ant
/ Macfarland.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Marine Rand CONCERT.

Following is the programme for the
concert to-day at o'clock at L. 5 Ma
rine Barracks by the Marine Band Or
chestra. William H. Santelmann. leader.
March, The Last Call Ellis
Overture French Comedy eer-bea
Suite de orchestra Scenes Alsaciennes ..AIassenet
IA Dimanche matin
(h Au cabaret.
fc sous les Tilleuls
tObigatos by Musicians Weber violin: Mueller
cello aud Nsupoucke, clannet.l
I'D Dimanche nOjT.
Waltz ''0l the Beautiful Blue DaTtC ......O Strauss
Two movements for strings tby request.
idi GtffHtfits --'
tbl Intcrmezzo Forget Ne Not Macbeth
SeleCsio Aiiss Dolly Dollars Herbert
Hungarian No kelcT-bCla
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
FIRE IN DRUG STORE.
Establishment of George w. Emer-
son Damaged To Extent of $500.

The drug store belonging to George W.
Emerson, at 100 Fourteenth street north
west was slightly damaged by fire last
night resulting in loss of about $500
Flames were observed near a prescrip-
ton booth a few minutes before Il O'clock
by some one passing the building and an
alarm was turned in,
When the firemen arrived at the place
a greater portion of the innammable
chemicals and drugs stored i'm drawers
and on shelves behind the booth were
burning. and several slight explosions fol-
lowed The fire was eXtinguShed before
any great amount of damage was done
10 the establishment.
the fire department officials were un-
able to definitely determine the origin
of the fire last night. but suggested that
it might have been caused by spontaneous
combustion.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
OLD FOLKS DAY OBSERVED.
Inmates of Home Taken To Union
Methodist Church in Carriages.


Old Folks Day was observed yesterday
in the Union Methodist Episcopal Church.
Twentieth street. near Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. A number OF the inmates
of the Methodist Home for the Aged were
present.
Rev S Reese Murray. pastor OF the
church, took as his topic How old art
thou?' He told of the reverence given
to age centuries ago. and deplored it's
absence in the present day He explained
this by saying that this was the day of
energy and the young people now were
not interested in those who had passed
the days Of usefulness.
The inmates of the home were brought
to the church in carriages, Many OF them
had not attended church services for
some time. as there is no chapel in con-
nection with the home. 4 communion
service was held
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
MAY REMARRY COUNT BONI.
Nine. Gould Refuses to Confirm or
Deny the Latest RumoF.

London, Jan. 5.-Thc Paris correspon-
dent Of the Chronicle says It is rumored
that Count Boni de Castellane will shortly
remarry Nine. Gould, who divorced him
some time ago. Nine. Gould is now stay.
ing at her country chateau.
She refuses to confirm or deny the
TumOT.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

ballot it will remedy the evils that are
depressing them. and making them the
slaves of the capitalists
Mrs. Stokes. after her address, an
swered all questions propounded by the
audience
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
DIES IN CALIFORNIA.
Mother Of Commerce Commissioner
Lane PASSES Away.

Mrs G. NJ Lane, mother of Interstate
Commerce Commissioner +. X Lane died
in San Francisco. Cal, yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. Lane was about seventy years
of age and had been III for a month
Commissioner Lane has been at the
bedside Of his mother for the last three
weeks
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
CHIMES TO BIZ RUNG
Tribute to DR.. Stafford by
Protestant Church.
THOUSANDS VIEW THE BODY

Funeral Of the Beloved Priest of ST.
PstricIS's Church Takes Place To-
morrow Morning - Eminent Prei-
ates of the Church TO Have Charge
OF the Impressive Ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
MARRIED.

STEARNs- s-NANDERFIELD-On SATURDAY. Decem-
tsr = -aG- st Camden y J.. GEORGE L.
-TEARNS ard VIOLA L NANDEEFIELD.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROAIO Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money il it fails to cure, E. w.
GROVES signature is On each box. &c
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
DIED.

MARTIN suddeuly. on Saturday. January & 1ss
MILLARD FILLMORE. s1H o[ the late JossI5
: and sarah a. Z. Martin.
Funeral VIII take place from tie residence Of fis
bTotheT-in-laW, William II. HO5ges SIS % street
northwest. Monday. January G. at 3-1 p. III.
tCatawissa and Altoona. Pa, and Baltimore "a
peTs please COPY
MULLEN Departed this life. SATURDAY January g.
1903 at his residence 2ls Seventh street north
east. MICHAEL widower Of Winfield Mullen.
Funeral from his late Tesidencs Tuesday. January
!. at go a H., thence % 81 Josarh's Chur1
where requiem mass VIII be said AZ O'Clock t-r
the repcse Of his soul Relatives AID friends E-
Fitei 10 attend
0IEARY-On Friday, January g. 1913 at her resi-
de-ce 2Zt Ni1th street sorI-hvr-t MARY D.
ULEARY, beloved daughter II the latc james
OLeaU-
Funeral at S. Dcminias Church. rn Monday.
January G, at4 a. m. Relatives and friends iH-
yIt5d
RAMsAT-On THURSDAY January .. IT'S at fe-
residence 1913 y street ANNA NlcNfAH0N.
wife Of Rear Admiral D.. n. Bamsav L. s. =.
Funeral from ST. Matthews Church Monday,
January G. at 10 o. De. iutermcut private.
RICHEY special meeting o. Washington Acre.
No. Is Fratuual Order lt Eszles Is called
Tueslav January = 1893, al Z. noon. az Easlr-
home. to attend the funeral Of Bro,her W. T.
BIJHEY.
WARD SAVAGE President
J. Il BRITT. Secretary.
STAFFORD Members Cf Carroll Council So ST..
knights 0f Combns are requested t1 meet I'm q.
body at Carroll HAL g. street. between Ninth
ard Tenth streets. Tuesday morning JarrarF G..
1853 at 70 O'Clock sharp o. attend the funeral
service RI 0W late brother. Kcr. DENIS !.
STAFFORD, u. D., past chaplain ai Carroll
Council GEO. T. hpLH e. h.
W T.. FLEISHELI. T. s.
WHEELAN-On Friday. January g. 1893. at 9 p. U..
at the residence II her daughter Slrs Charles
u. Wrjsht s3 Maryland avenue northeast.
ROSE ANNA WHEELAN widow af Thomas
Wheelsu and beloved mother oi the Miss Flor
ence Wheesn and Mis-. O.. ii. Wright.
Funeral from Uolr Camf1.tsr ChugcIt Fourteenth
and East Capitol streets. Monday. January s. 81
q. N. Intemeut at Mount OliTet.
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The ceremony was one of the most im-
pressive ever witnessed in this city. AMI
the solemnity of the occasion brought
tears to the eyes of nearly every one
present No services were held by the
priests after the body had been placed
in the aisle. but every person present was
deeply affected
From II o'clock until late last night
th8 edihce was crowded with men,
women. and children Of every denomina-
tion. who were anxious to get last
glimpse of the departed clergyman. Aside
from the many eminent Catholic priests
of this and other cities. there We're nu-
merous men prominent in political and
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gONNEiL- suddenly. cu Friday. January 3. 1858
q; tae residence of his sister Mrs o. J. Carve.
5} lllm0C street, AHaC1srIJ. ID. g.. MATTHEW
CuNNELI. aged thirty-fgIr years
Funeral from ST. Teresa Church Monday, Jan
NARY g. 90 o'clock a. M. Relatives and friends
invited intcimcui 80 Mount Olivgt-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
HEARS HUSBAND
Is MURDERED

Mrs. Stephen A. Driesbach. of Wat
sontown, Monday received a tele-
gram announcing the fact that her
husband had been murdered at Lexing-
ton, KY, Saturday night Driesbach
has been accompanying a street car
nival, he having conducted a stand
Mrs. Dreisbach says he has been very
successful this season and usually car
ried good-sized amount of money.
Information from Lexington SAYS
that Driesbsch was murdered and rob-
bed, and that Harold Manning, anoth-
re attaohe of the carnival, is suspect
ed, he having disappeared.
Mrs. Driesbach, who has also at
times been on the road with her hus.
band, says that Manning and her hus.
band were fast friends. Driesbach, she
says, was q member of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, at Mahanoy City, and
she expects that that order will assist
her in having the body cared for and
brought home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given at the
home of Edward Shalt at Boyd S
Station in honor of William and Oar
rie Kashner's S birthdays. Those pres
ent were Edward Shultz, Mr. and
Mrs A. Snyder. Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza
Krum, MIR. and Mrs Jasper Perry,
Mesdames John Springer, Henry Krum
er, Edward Dell, Mary Kashner, Sar-
ah Mouser, William Paugh, A. W.
Kennedy. Sarah Kashner, Clinton
Mench, D. Weidensaul and children,
Ralph and Floyd, Peter Kashner
Misses Anna Mencn, Sarah Shultz,
Sarah Krum, Anna and Dorothy Pres
cott, Kathryn and Wanda Whapham,
Sarah Deibert Stella Crum. Lizzie
Kocher, Catherine and Ella Nastine,
Mr.. Edward and Walter Kashner, Dan
iel Perry, Beaver and Media Cramer,
Thomas Clark, Ambrose and Orval
Shultz, Joseph English, Mrs. Wherle
and children Anna, Lester and George,
Martha Paugh.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
A Surprise Party.

\ large number Of friends rendered
surprise parry to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin SPOTS at their home in Derry
township Saturday evening sTne even
ing was delightfully."- spent with music
and games after which refreshments
were served.
The following persons were present :
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin SPOTS, Mr.
Reuben Lobach, William Lormer, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Lowrie from Elysburg
and son Henry, Mr.. and Mrs Clarence
Shultz aud son Hirman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Shultz and daughter Jessie,
Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Lobach, and
sons Edwin and Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ortman and sons John and
Wallace Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Sees
and son Myron, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
B. Shultz and son Allen and daughter
Ruby, Mr.. ant Mrs Norman Bechtel
and son Wilmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Sponenberg and daughter Mabel, Mrs.
Solomon Dewalt and daughter Ida, Mr..
Amandus Shultz and daughter Mnrga-
ret aud son William, Mr., and Mrs.
Harvey Shultz and sons, Joseph and
Henry, Miss Mary Shultz, The Messrs
Boyd McQuay, Elmer Wagner, Elroy
Carr, Raymond Carr, Archie Girton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
HOWARD CLARK'S
SUGGESTION ADOPTED

The following clipping from Tile
Press" daily newspaper printed on
the Isthmus of Panama, Will prove of
unbounded interest, showing, as it
does, that among men of influence
and prominence employed on the inter
oceanic canal is former resident Of
this place. The Superintendent
CLARK" alluded to is Howard II. Clark,
son Of Mr. and Mrs. ". r. Clark,
South Danville. For some time past
he has been superintendent OF divis-
ion on the great canal.
The Press" states: Superintendent
Clark at Mindi is to have an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate that his views
about excavation work are sound.
Hitherto it has been proposed to ex-
cavate a considerable portion of the
section OF the canal around Mindi by
dredges.
Superintendent CLARK believed that
this work might we'll be done by steam
shovels and that it may be accom-
plished in this way without danger
from the floods OF the French canal
that will be used by the barges trans
porting sand and stone from Porto
Bello to the Lock site at Gatun.
Thursday Lieutenant Colonel Hodges,
Major Sibret and Major Jadwin in
spected the pit or as engineers call it
the sump that has been made on the
ground under consideration for steam
shovel work.
The amount of water running into
this sump, and its general clearness,
seemed to satisfy the engineers that
Mr.. CLARK g theory is correct and that
while this pit or sump is within fifty
feet of the French Canal the water
running into the pit is from springs
and not from the canal.
Three sides of the sump are crack
ed, but in away that seemed to satisfy
the army men the fissures were caused
by the blasting done at the place some
time ago. AS Major Sibert pointed
canal is unbroken and free from any
indication that it is all not as solid,
At the present time the whole line
of the canal at this Mindi section is
about at sea level, It the excavation
to take it forty feet below sea level
can he done by steam shovels it will
be much more satisfactory because so
much of the material to be taken out
is rock
Major Shorts statement about Sup.
erintendent Clark idea is worthy OF
note by the men of the Pacific division
to whom it offers an opportunity to
receive recognition in their work. We
had thought of doing this work by
dredges but Mr.. Clark here thinks
steam shovels can do it and always
like to give man chance to prove
his ideas. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many DanviIle Household VIII
Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches OF bad
back removed ; to be entirely free from
annoying, dangerous urinary dis1rd-
ers is enough TO make any kidney suf-
ferer grateful. To tell how this great
change can be brought about will
prove comforting words to hundreds
OF Dauville readers
Seth @. Lormer, living at APO Pine
street, Danville, Pa, says: "Doan 5
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them. Some time before they were
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for any length of time, | would have
to be very careful when arising for at
such times sharp twinges would pass
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SO lame and sore that | was unable to
obtain a comfortable position, con-
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turbed. | finally began using Doan s
Kidney Pills, which | procured at
Hunts drug store, and short use
quickly relieved me Of all my troubles.
/ give Doan's Kidney Pills my strong
est endorsement "
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name Doans and
take no other.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
HnN's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarfh that can
not be cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure
f. H. CHENEY q GO, Toledo. o
We, the undersigned. have known
+. j. Cheney for the last 10 years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WADLING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 10 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for const-
ipation
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
FRON SHAMOkIN
TO HARRISBURG

From Shamokin to Harrisburg by
trolley will soon be possible if the
present plans OF electric line managers
in Schuylkill aud Dauphin counties
do not miscarry.
Developments for the threading of
the west end Of Schuylkill county
with trolley lines have nov reached
such stage that work will soon be
commenced
These new lines will connect tile
leading towns in the west end Of
SchuyIkill with Fottsyille and will
open up new building sites in and
about Pottsville, Ashland and Gordon
will also be placed in communication
with Pottsville as will Millersburg
and Dauphin county, which means that
within few years complete trolley
link will exist between Shamokin and
Harrisburg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
Annual Picnic of rlontour Lodge.

Montour lodge. No 40, A. A. of l.
S. & T. w, is making elaborate plans
for its fourth annual picnic at De-
Wits park on Labor day.
One of the principal features of the
picnic will be tug of war in which
number of the labor organizations of
town will enter teams, and in which
Montour lodge will defend its title of
champion against all corners. A potato
race, bag race, dancing and numer
ous other amusements will be on the
program. At 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing Montour lodge and other labor
organizations will parade to the park.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
Mammoth Vein.

After probing for six years the Phil
adelphia & Reading Coal.& Iron com
pany have completed one OF the most
thorough examinations of the earth s
treasures ever undertaken probably in
the world. For many years the Read
ing company has been working its
Mammoth and other veins in aud about
Shamokin From Shamokin the vein
has been followed without the slight
est variation down to Mahanoy City,
where it is now being mined. To see
just how far thehvein extended and
how the maximum thickness held out,
it was necessary to bore and put down
prove holes from Mahanoy City clean
up to the top of Sharp mountain. The
holes in this valley pass on the west
side Of BuckvilIe grove. In the ex-
aminations made at Buokville and
clean TO the top.of Sharp mountain it
shows that the Mammoth as we'll as
all the other veins are Identical in
thickness and contour in the southern
extremity they are in the northern ex-
tremity in Shamokin. This makes a
solid seam Of coal nearly fifty miles
long with uniform thickness and
value and is beyond question one of
the most extended coal veins in the
world.