Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 29, 1905 WILL PROBE CHARGES OF PARDONED COUNTERFEITER Friends of W.M. JACOBS, the pardoned counterfeiter, who has made serious charges against the officials of the Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., have received a letter from President Roosevelt stating that the Department of Justice will make a complete investigation of the prison and alleged misconduct of the officials. JACOBS has retained Attorney Sidney C. TAPP to represent him. TAPP will take up the matter with the United States District Attorney Mondey, when an effort will be made to swear out warrants charging the warden and deputy warden with assault and battery. This charge will be based upon alleged cruelty practiced by the officials in placing men in solitary confinement in a manner contrary to Government regulation. C.B. BARKER, a religious worker who has taught a Sunday school class in the prison for several years, has been withdrawn from his work. He declares he has seen evidence which has convinced him that the prison is not properly conducted. He received a letter! from the President stating the Department of Justice would investigate the matter. JACOBS will probably stay in Atlanta and push the charges against the officials. He seems to be liberally supplied with money and in addition to a lawyer has also employed a detective. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE SOLD The heirs of Mahlon J. GERHART, of East Greenville, on Saturday sold at public sale several valuable tracts of real estate. His home on Main street, East Greenville, was sold to his son-in-law, Dr. Alfred O. GERY, of Palm, for $3000. An adjoining lot was sold to his son, Paul GERHART, of East Greenville, for $1100. A double dwelling house and lot on Third street was sold to his former partner in the marble business, Oswin H. DERR, for $2120. A small farm in Upper Hanover township, consisting of 22 acres was sold to Michael KEINERT, of near Fruitville for $455. EXPRESS TRAIN STRUCK TEAM AT CROSSING A serious accident was narrowly averted Sunday about a mile below Quakertown at the railroad crossing near Squire Harvey D. FELLMAN's place at what is commonly known as FOULK's crossing. Charles FOULKE, a well known farmer was crossing the tracks with a coach full of people when the team was struck by the 12 o'clock express, killing one of the horses instantly and injuring other so badly that he was killed later the to end his sufferings. There were fourteen people on the wagon, but none were injured, as the train struck the fore part of the horses before they had gained much headway. Linford, a son of Charles FOULKE, saw the train when it was nearly upon them and jumped off and held the wagon back as best he could. When the team was struck the tongue broke and had it not been for this no doubt the wagon would have upset and thrown some of the occupants under the wheels. There was a reunion at FOULKE's and Mrs. FOULKE had met the people at the station just before the acciden! t occurred. Several of the women fainted. The crossing is a bad one, as there is a sharp curve in a deep cut and a train cannot be seem for any distance. One of the party looked to see if there was a train in sight and while he went back the train came. It is said the engineer did not blow the whistle and the signal bell at the crossing had been ringing all the time during Saturday night and Sunday noon. Mr. FOULKE had a horse killed at the same crossing about two years ago. WILL ERECT A TOWN HALL AT MACUNGIE Town Council of Macungie has passed a bill to purchase the lot situated on the northwest corner of Church and Locust streets, bounded on the east by Church street, on the South by Locust street, on the west by a twelve foot wide alley and on the north by property of Dr. H.M. SCHELL, containing in front on Church street, thirty feet, at a consideration of $400. Council will erect a Town Hall on the site. SOUDERTON HOTEL CHANGES HANDS The deal for the sale of the Central Hotel, Souderton, has been closed. For a consideration of about $30,000. Hiram R. HARTZELL has sold the prop.....