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Danville Montour American (Newspaper) - May 2, 1901, Danville, PennsylvaniaStave Barry hone paper the Home the circulation of this paper is increasing rapidly. It Wil you to advertise in the american. Subscription $1peh Verr or. Irving h. Jennings dentist. Office hours 9 a. M. To 12 h i p. to i p. 104 Mill St., Danville. A. Shultz m. D. 425 Mill St., Danville a. In leases of the stomach and intestines a specially d r. W. P. Nulk dentist 218 Mill Street. Office Teeth extracted without pain. Crown and Bridge work a specially. Equipped with the latest and most improved instruments and prepared to execute the most difficult work. Or. C. H. Reynolds formerly of Catawissa. A Denim. 091 of opposite Boston Stow Danville a dentistry in All its bran Ohee. Charge moderate and All work guaranteed established 18w.c a this country will never be entirely free until it supplies All of its own demands with its own vol. 46-no 18. Danville pa., thursday May 2,1901. Established in 1855. Job printing the office of the american Oemig furnished with a Large Ai it sort men of Job letter and fancy Type and Job material generally the published announces to the Public that he is prepared at All times to execute in the neatest Mamer Job printing of All kinds and description. A it get our prices before place your orders. A Bank a Fine showing Semi annual meeting at Danville rational Bank. Condensed news. May Flowers next. Clean out your gutters. Plant your Garden seed. Keep a firm grip on your Winter clothing. The veterans Are planning for memorial Day. Mrs. Herbert Wyle West Mahoning Street will entertain a number of friends at euchre this afternoon. William Waite was taken violently ill of cramp at the heading Iron works yesterday. A very Beautiful bed of tulips in the Yard of k. H. Woolley a residence Market Street is very much admired by passers by. A daughter has arrived at the Home of Frank Mensch South Danville. Sex sheriff George Maiers will open his Barber shop about the Middle of next week. A daughter has recently arrived at the Home of Theodore Woolridge near the fair grounds. Miss Ida Gallagher has accepted the position of night operator at the Danville Exchange of the Montour amp Columbia Telephone company. Pedestrians now seek the Shady Side of the Street. Screen doors and window screens Are coming out of their hiding places. Reber Faust the 18 months old son of Frank Faust of Bloomsburg drank the contents of a Small bottle of Belladona tuesday and is in a critical condition. Mrs. Caroline Wetzel of Shamokin aged 53 years was badly burned in the rear of her Home tuesday afternoon her clothing being ignited from a Wood fire. John Sandel is giving his House on Church Street a new coat of paint. The Farmers Are Busy sowing Oats and planting potatoes. The fragrant peach Blossom is now ready for Spring frosts. A the Man behind the Plowy in Haring things pretty much his own Way these Bright Spring Days. Why not have a fourth of july Celebration in Danville this year y it is an event that should be observed with All the pomp that its importance demands. Begin preparation in time. Danville has drawn about All of the Winter weather that it needs. The Post office has been thoroughly renovated and the floor Given a coating of Oil dressing. The parting Between the Revenue stamp and the Man who Bas to buy it on july 1st, will not be a sad one. Charles Woods is coup Clescent after a serious attack of illness. Mountain fires have not been As numerous this year As in the past. Id a few weeks the picnic season will Operand add zest to outdoor sport. N. C. Melick of Sunbury Bas accepted the position of operator at the Philadelphia and Healing k. R. Station succeed ing the late j. Riley Mauger. Every member of the National guard of Pennsylvania must qualify As a Marksman this year or he Carnot be a member of the guard. What is the use of a Man belonging to the guard if he cannot perform the first duty of a guardsman and hit the object at whish he shoots it was governor Beaver s idea when executive that every guardsman should qualify As a Marksman and he worked continually to that end so that to Day As a whole there is not a better body of marksmen in the United states than the National guard of Pennsylvania. The directors of the Danville National Bank held their Semi annual meeting yesterday Forenoon. The showing made by the Bank is Gratifying in the extreme. The regular Semi annual dividend of 3 per cent was declared in addition to which 135,000 was added to the surplus making the surplus Fudd one of $75,000, with undivided profits of $15,1x10. It is worthy of note that the Danville National Bank offers greater Security to depositors than any other Bank within a Large radius possibly within the state As its capital of $200,000 is not ouly an unusually Large one for an Inland Bank but the institution actually has in available assets three dollars to every one on Deposit. The figures presented represent an increase in Little Over three years of Over $70,000 in surplus and undivided profits. During the thirty six years since the institution was organized As a National Bank $645,000 have been distributed in dividends to shareholders. Open air band concert. Stoesz band appeared on the Street in their new uniforms saturday evening last and gave a delightful concert at the weigh Scales. A Large crowd collected who enjoyed the music very much. Stoesz band which has been taken in by the Friendship fire company is under the management of Edward Purpur with j. T. Oberdorf As conductor. With new instruments and new uniforms the hand made up As it is of skilled musicians could not be better equipped for a seasons excellent service. Free concerts will he Given at intervals during the summer and the band in return Hopes to receive the patronage of our citizens. Pastors reception. The congregation of the Trinity m. K. Church held a reception in the sunday school room on saturday evening in Honor of their pastor. Rev. N. E. C. Cleaver. A very enjoyable evening was spent. The choir of St. Peters m. E. Church Riverside rendered several excellent selections and solos were Sung by miss Bird and miss Kear. Rev. Cleaver made an appropriate address after which refreshments were served. About 200 people were present representing members of the congregation and their friends. To the Trade. We have just arranged with b. K Shoemaker of Danville to handle our line of pure medicinal Rye and malt whiskies. We guarantee their purity Rochester distilling co. Duffy malt whiskey co. Granted a Patent. F. P. Johnson of this City was granted a Patent on tuesday april 23rd, on a folding garment Hanger for Coats ladies skirts and jackets. He has Al ready taken Many orders for this Esrice. Order of Pocahontas. A preliminary meeting of the ladies auxiliary improved order of red men which is being formed in this City will be held in the Lodge rooms in the Lyon building on wednesday evening. This organization is known As the order of Pocahontas and is said to have a very interesting ritual. The installation which will be held at a later Date will be under the supervision of great Sachem Ayres of Peckville and the great Pocahontas of Easton. The last bites. Mrs. Janet Hankey widow of the late Harry Hankey who died thursday last near Kline Grove was buried sunday afternoon from the Home of Henry j. Aten front Street. The services were conducted by Rev. L. D. Ulrich interment being made in the lutheran cemetery. Among those present from out of town were Thomas Aten of Baltimore Grant Aten of Plymouth mrs. Sallie Rausch of Berwick mrs. Alfred Peifer and mrs. Lizzie Foltz of Shamokin. Hotel opening. W. S. Bogert proprietor of the hotel at Strawberry Ridge gave a grand opening at his hotel on Friday evening. Music was furnished by the Diehl and Moser orchestra. A number of people partook of a bounteous supper and enjoyed themselves in dancing. B. K. Shoemaker the liquor dealer along with several others were present from this City. Bloomsburg along with Washingtonville and other nearby localities were also Well represented. Presented with a Loving cup to. F. Patterson who tuesday severed his connection with the Reading Iron company As superintendent during the afternoon was presented with a handsome Silver Loving cup by the employees of the works. The presentation speech was made by Rev. Erskine Wright. The cup is a splendid Token of Well merited esteem. Or. Patterson made a touch ing response betraying a depth of feel ing inspired by the event. Miss Holloway entertains euchre in Honor of miss Burruss and miss Woolley. One of the most elaborate affairs of the season was the euchre Given by miss Mary Holloway at her Home on Bloom Street Friday night in Honor of her guest miss Marguerite Burruss of Norfolk Virginia and miss Cordelia Woolley of this City. Miss Holloway was assisted in receiving by miss Woolley miss Burruss miss Hill and miss Bloom. The prizes were won As follows ladies first prize mrs. I. H. Jennings second prize miss Katherine Mccormick Consolation prize miss Burruss. Gentlemen first prize r. B. Diehl second prize j. C. Peifer Consolation prize Charles j. Hunt. Those present were mrs. M. Baldy or. And mrs Charles Watson of Philadelphia miss Franciscus of Lewis town miss Nellie Hill and miss Fannie Bloom of Sunbury or. And mrs. 1. H. Jennings or. And mrs. C. Shultz or. And mrs. A. H. Woolley. Or. And mrs Howard Moore or. And mrs. C. Peifer or. And mrs. F. C. Angle mrs. P. E. Maus mrs. John Taber miss Katherine Mccormick miss Jennie Hancock miss Helen Ramsey miss Nan Brandon miss Emeline Gearhart miss Ida Kaufman misses Kate and Boone Eckman miss Helen Magill miss Grace Irland and miss Abigail Patterson messes. W. E. Gosh r. B. Deihl Charles j. Hunt major c. P. Gearhart Pursel Angle and or. B. Gearhart. Personal Brief mention of the doings of your friends and acquaintances. Consigned to the grave funeral of a. M. Gearhart held saturday afternoon. Mrs. Flora Laid to rest. The funeral of mrs. Sarah a. Flora which was held from the Mausdale reformed Church at ten of clock yesterday morning was largely attended. Relatives and friends were present from Northumberland Milton Williamsport Benton and All parts of our own county. The Rev. C. D. Lerch conducted the services. The Church choir Sang several selections. The pall bearers were Albert Lewis James beddings William ii. Reaser William Farnsworth. C. N. Kindt and we Illiam Kapp. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Gun club tries it s skill. The Danville gun and Rifle club held a Blue Rock shoot at its grounds Dewitt spark yesterday. Following is the score h. M. Schram.�3 12 phile.10 15 Woolley.16 9 speiser.20 5 Polk. 7 18 Dietz.10 9 the next club shoot will take place on the 15th inst. Arrangements Are being made for an inter county live Bird shoot of More than Ordinary importance which will take place at Dewitt spark on memorial Day. A new set of bolls. A set of three High 20-Inch Rolls has been installed in the no. 2 puddle Mill at the Reading Iron works for the purpose of making 8-Inch plate to be used As break Down in the sixteen Inch Mill. This Iron which is needed in limited quantities was formerly rolled in the 16 Inch Mill. The removal of the work to the puddle Mill will leave the Rolls in the former department to the regular work exclusively which will add that much to the finished product of the works. Appointments at Reading Iron works. The following appointments were made to take effect at the heading Iron works yesterday w. G. Williams assistant superintendent Edward w. Peters chief clerk Arthur Dietrich Mill manager o. F. Bishop inspector who will be in charge of shipping department. All other positions will continue to be occupied As at present. In a new Field. After May Isth. F. Patterson will represent the firm of e. B. Leaf amp co., of Philadelphia Iron brokers lie will Deal in scrap of All kinds making a specially however of steel scrap. His territory will cover the Middle part of the state with Danville As a Central Point. He will open an office on the second Story of the Brown building front. Salvation army. Major Edith Marshall assisted by capt. Hattie Core will conduct the service at the salvation army Hall ferry Street to night. There will be a number of recruits enrolled. On Friday evening May 3,at 8 of clock major Marshall will lecture on a personal experiences of bitter persecutions in France and tickets 10 cents. Death of j. Eiley Mauger. Riley Mauger Telegraph operator at the . Station died monday night at the Home of his brother w. H. Mauger West Mahoning Street of pneumonia after an illness of five Days. The deceased was 32 years of age a most exemplary Young Man. He was a member of St. Paul a m. E. Church and belonged to Danville Lodge no. 224, f. A a. M. Death of miss Mcgaffrey. Sarah Mccaffrey daughter of or. And mrs. Thomas Mccaffrey of this City died at the University Hospital Philadelphia sunday As the result of an operation performed for appendicitis. She was 21 years of age. Her eighty fifth birthday. The 85th birthday of mrs. Lydia Lor mor Church Street was quietly celebrated saturday evening last. Among those present were or. And mrs. Cyrus Doughty and or. And mrs. Jacob Moyer of Berwick. Mrs. Lormer is indisposed a Wing to an attack of grip. Ladies shampooing parlor. John Bruder has opened a ladies1 shampooing and hair singing parlor in the rear of his Barber shop 218 Mill Street. The room is fitted up with every convenience. Entrance through the Hall of Leeds photograph gallery. Base Ball on saturday. The High school base Hall nine will play a game of Hall with the �?o77�?Ts�?� on saturday afternoon at Dewitt spark admission will he Only ten cents. Death of a child. William the seven months old child of or. And mrs. Thomas Madden Bloom Street died yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Aiden r. Myers of Pittsburg returned Home yesterday after a visit at the Home of miss Rosella Curtis East front Street. Miss Emma Miller of Williamsport is visiting at the Home of her grandmother mrs. Sarah Cruikshank Pine Street. Mrs. A. Lunger of Riverside left yesterday for a visit with relatives in Orangeville. Frank Schoch took a trip to Williamsport yesterday. U. James was in a Nhury yesterday. B. K. Shoemaker spent yesterday in Muncy. Miss Freda Rabb of Bloomsburg visited friends in this City yesterday. Mrs. Charles Hovies visited relatives in Sunbury yesterday. Thomas Aten returned to Baltimore yesterday after a few Days visit with relatives in this City. John Collins of Watsontown was a visitor in this City yesterday. Julius Moeschlin of Sudbury transacted business in South Danville yesterday. Miss Margaret Young returned Home tuesday from a visit with relatives in Watsontown. Councilman Amos Vastine left yesterday for a visit with relatives in Plymouth. Or. R. Kimerer and son John left yesterday for Wilkes Barre. Rev. Adolph Meyer left for Bloomsburg yesterday. Or. And mrs. Lyman Milroy were in Bloomsburg yesterday. William a. Greiwer of Lancaster attended the funeral of Bis grandmother mrs. Sara Bora at Mausdale yesterday. George Gearhart of Natalie was in town yesterday. Mrs. Howard Moore and son Robert left yesterday for a visit in Chambers Burg. Simon Krebs of Somerset arrived Here yesterday for a Short visit with his daughter mrs. C. P. Hancock West Market Street. Rev. M. L. Shindel left yesterday for Williamsport. Mrs. Mary Richardson and mrs. Jesse Deitz of Philadelphia and mrs. Jacob Deitz of this City spent yesterday with friends in Bloomsburg. Mrs. Mary freeze has returned Home from a protracted visit in Coffeyville Kansas. In. M. Mcgovern left yesterday for a visit with friends in Pottsville. Rev. Charles w. Raver left yesterday for Williamsport. Mrs. Rufus Vastine of South Danville returned Home saturday night after a visit with her daughter mrs. Robert Mcclure at Pittsburg. Miss Martha Brugler returned to Bloomsburg on saturday after a visit with mrs. Edward Czuchowicz on West Mahoning Street. Mrs. Peter Crissinger and mrs. Aus Burn Gifford of Augustaville Are visiting at the Home of or. A. T. Dewitt Riverside. Or. Thomas b. Holloway of Philadelphia spent sunday with Tris parents on Bloom Street. Miss Emma Easkold of Sunbury returned Home saturday after a visit it the residence of druggist George a. Rosseau. Rev. P. B. Easkold of Shipman 111., was a guest saturday at the Home of George a. Rossman this City. Mrs. Eva Mourer with her son Aaron of Utica n. Y., Are visiting at the Home of her brother George Gardner. This is mrs. Monger s first visit to this City in 31 years. Misses Gertrude and Hattie Mapstone Are visiting relatives in Sunbury. Mrs. Isabel Harris returned last evening after a visit with her son o. K. Harris in Sunbury. Miss Maggie Jacobs of 1-Ewisburg, who has been the guest of mrs. Stewart Ash Street left monday for a visit with friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. Isaac Pursell returned to new York monday after a visit with her father lion. James Foster Walnut Street. Mrs. Sarah Bomboy of Bloomsburg is visiting her Sou William front Street. Miss Maggie Whitenight of Buckhorn is visiting tier sister mrs. William Bomboy front Street. George l. Rote of Philadelphia is visiting his Grandfather Christian Laubac i Mill Street. I mrs. David j. Clark of Stewartsville n. J., will arrive today for a visit with the misses Voris Pine Street. Mrs. E. 11. Kramer of Scranton attended the funeral of mrs. Flora in this City yesterday. Harry Shelenberger of Derby conn., called on friends in this City yesterday. Charles Zaner made a business trip to Bloomsburg yesterday. Rev. A. 11. Bowser returned from 1-Ewisburg last evening. Ii. W. Hankey of Kline Grove spent a few hours in this City yesterday leaving on the 6.09 train for Wilkes Barre. Miss Ollie Smeigh and brother Harry returned to Northumberland yesterday after a visit with mrs. Bigler Moyer on West Mahoning Street. James Smith manager of the Millheim knitting Mills was the guest of Thomas i West in this City yesterday. The funeral of the late a. M. Gearhart which took place saturday afternoon was a very largely attended and impressive one. The services were conducted by Rev. Or. Mcatee pastor of Grove presbyterian Church who read the funeral service and dwelt with some very thoughtful remarks upon the deceased whose life he said was full of Power. There was something in his determined character in his exuberance of spirit in Iris zealous nature Ami kindliness of disposition which impressed one forcibly and whether viewed in his business life. Iris social or his religious life he was a Strong Man. General Secretary w. D. Laumaster of the y. M. C. A. Also spoke his remarks being of a personal nature. He paid a splendid tribute to the deceased As a Friend and a neighbor and from his close Contact with him during his last illness he said he was convinced that he had accepted Christ As his Savior and was a saved Man. At every Opportunity in conversation he would dwell upon Liis Faith in gods promises and impress upon All who visited him the importance of seeking Christ Early in life. There was music by the male Quartetti composed of Charles Lyon Walter Russell Charles Shelhart Anil George Eggert miss Persing accompanying. The coffin was burdened with a profusion of Cut Flowers offerings from the corps of Public school teachers and the office Force at the d. L. A w. Station with whom the deceased had been associated in labor for so Many years. The body was borne by William Black George Eggert. Levi Miller and Thomas Irland All attaches of the d. I. A w. Depot. Honorary pall bearers were lion. K. K. Polk Hon. James . P. Howe James Irland Robert Adams and William g. Pursell. Among those in attendance at the funeral front out of town were or. And mrs. William Boyd of Scranton ered Kirk Vilall of Wilkes Barre Charles w. Gearhart of Brooklyn n. A Robert y. Gearhart of Philadelphia Daniel Edwards and mrs. Cobleigh of Kingston or. And mrs. George Mears of Rupert or. And mrs. A. F. Fowler and mrs. Bradbury of Espy mrs. Brumbaugh a c. Brader and son mrs. Bennett or. Bennett of Nanticoke or. And mrs. John Mccoy of Watsontown. Grist Mill starts he improvements begun in March finished a the Noje Sieve system. An artistic Success. A Large sized audience heard the excellent concert Given by the pen social club orchestra at the y. M. C. A. Hall monday eve. The evenings program was opened with the Well known a bridal to aet overture and it was Well rendered. The selection a Plantation melodies was artistically and carefully handled and was loudly applauded. The marches were played in strict time and with Fine effect. The a Coon town band contest with a Good trombone part and a a fran Gesay that carries with it a singing Melody were features of the program. Miss Margaret Ammerman who always sings beautifully was never heard to better advantage. She Sang a Waltz song entitled a a Delight with a violin Obligato. Miss Gertrude Heim played Rachman oflus her interpretation of this Beautiful work was perfect. The technique and expression was tire work of an artist. Altogether the concert was an artistic Success and it is to be hoped that this aggregation May be heard often. The following compose the orchestra Herbert Wyle conductor and first violin Ralph Foulk second violin Thomas j. Evans cello j. T. Oberdorf Bass viol w. Williams pianist Eugene Miles trombonist James Kelly clarinet is Walter Russell Cornelist d. O. Mccormick flautist. In Honor of Lewis Williams. The Parlours of hotel Baldy last evening were thronged with As pretty an assemblage of Little people As Ever graced that hostelry. The party was Given by or. And mrs. W. C. Williams in Honor of their son Muster Lewis. The Little ones enjoyed themselves immensely. They were very prettily attired. Dancing seemed to be their chief Delight and the sight presented by the Little ladies and gentlemen treading of a two step without a single break or error was indeed a sight to remember. Those present were Ethel Haring Beatrice Hancock Mary harder Clara Detweiler Florence Price Bertha Cloud Eleanor Corman Phoebe Curry Frances liar Pel Dorothy welliver Lorraine Phillips Anne Reifsnyder Mary Rogers May Evans Mary Walker Ethel Herrington Marion Jones May Foust Mira Saunders Penn Atnes Bury Paul Foster Harold Mcclure James Scarlet jr., Robert Ammerman Dan Blecher Harry latimere jr., Warren Heddens Frank Sidler Frankie Swartz James Boyer Harry Jones Reber Moyer John Deutsch Baldy Smith Harry Peters Samuel Warren misses Lizzie Mazi and Blanche harder. The improvements at the steam grist Mill this City recently purchased by Dietz Lawrence Fry were completed yesterday. The finishing touches were put on the work during the afternoon. The signal was Given and in an instant a Hundred wheels began to revolve throughout the Fourst Aries of the building a Complex system of Rolls elevators and sieves was set in motion and what is practically a new Industry for our town entered upon its career. No More modern or better equipped Mill can be found in the state. The Noye Sieve system has been installed which necessitated throwing out All the old machinery with one or two exceptions where the machines were rebuilt on new lines. The two up to Date swinging sifters installed take the place of the fourteen old fashioned reels formerly employed. The entire change gives not Only a better system but also one which occupies less space leaving an abundance of room in the Mill for storage a deficiency which was formerly a great inconvenience. No one visiting the Mill can View the system employed without being impressed with the Progress made in the Art of milling during recent years. There is scarcely anything to suggest the old fashioned revolving Stone which reduced the Grain directly to the flour. Instead of the Stone the new system employs rollers and in the process carries the flour from the first to the fourth floor of the building fifteen times sifting tanning and purifying it so that instead of one Grade of flour there Are two. The product of the Mill will be 100 barrels of flour per Day. The new system in addition to turning out better flour requires considerably less Power and effects a saving in Cost of manufacture. The improvements were made by r. W. Barton a milling expert of Rochester n. Y., who has been in this City since the work began. The firm owning the Mill is composed of John Dietz Charies j. Lawrence and g. A. Fry. The two former will be in charge of the Mill or. Fry driving the Wagon. James Lewis is Engineer. Stephen Moser held for Cohrt he is charged with a murderous upon Frank Taylor. Presentation of Post Flag. A fair sized assemblage convened in g. A. K. Hall monday evening to witness the presentation of the new Flag to Goodrich Post no. 22, g. A. R. The presentation address was made by Ralph Kisner Esq. The address was a thoroughly felicitous one delivered in the Young orators most eloquent and patriotic Strain. On behalf of the voluntary contributions of the citizens of Danville and Community he presented the hag to Goodrich Post dwelling on the enlarged Mission of the stars and stripes reverting to the memories of the old soldiers Back in the Days of �?T61, their patriotism and loyalty which kept the stars in the Flag and made the slaves free. Lion. R. K. Polk stepped Forward and took the hag. Quot on behalf of Goodrich Post a he said �?~1 accept this Beautiful Flag As a Token of the appreciation and love which you the citizens of Danville feel for the surviving soldiers of our great civil Var. No More appropriate gift could have been made to this Post. To no one is there a sight so inspiring As the Graceful folds and Beautiful colors of our National Flag. To the comrades of Goodrich Post it is doubly inspiring. For Mouths and years they followed it not Only through Long and tedious marches but in the midst of fierce and deadly Battle. How Many of their comrades friends and Brothers have they seen go to their last resting place covered with its Beautiful or. Polk paid a splendid tribute not Only to the hag but to the heroism of our soldiers and the hearts of the veterans of the Post were visibly touched As he dwelt upon the lapse of time since the rebellion and the extent to which the ranks of the survivors Are thinning out. The Flag Lii he Cost Over $70, is of the finest silk 6x61 feet. It bears the inscription a Goodrich Post no. 22, g. A. Grange Oyster supper. Danville Grange no. 57 1. Of ii. Holds its meetings in Cooper township. On saturday evening last after holding a Short business session the members of the order and their friends partook of an excellent Oyster supper. After the supper several talks were made stating some of the Many benefits to be had from being members of the order to which All present gave attention. Before retiring for their Homes music both vocal and instrumental was indulged in us til a late hour. In Honor of mrs. Baldy. Mrs. F. C. Angle entertained a number of friends at a euchre luncheon thursday at her Home on East Market Street in Honor of mrs. Al. Baldy of Philadelphia those present were mrs. C. Peifer mrs. A. H. Woolley mrs. R. H. Woolley mrs. S. A. Yorks mrs. Charles Watson mrs. 1. Ii. Jennings mis John Taber mrs. P. E. Maus mrs. M. Baldy mrs. Alice Beaver mrs. C. C. Shultz miss Slettie Eckian miss Jennie Hancock miss Emeline Gearhart miss Cordelia Woolley miss Abigail Patterson miss Belle Beaver miss Nan Brandon miss Mary Holloway miss Helen Ramsey miss Bradley Mcormick mrs. F. C. Derr miss air. Ornery of Philadelphia miss Burruss of Norfolk ya., miss Franciscus of Lewiston and mrs. R. Sharpless of Hazleton. Miss Hancock won the first prize mrs. Baldy the second mrs. Peifer the third and miss Mccormick the Consolation prize. Fast time. Passenger train no. 12, due at South Danville at 2.21 p. In., made unusually Good time yesterday. It left Sunbury six minutes late making one Stop at Wolverton and arriving at South Danville on time. The run�?12 Miles was made in fifteen minutes. Gar jumping most cease p. 4 r. Officers Here to break up the practice. Stephen Moser was arraigned before Justice of the peace i. P. Bare monday afternoon charged with committing a murderous assault upon Franklin m. Taylor of Liberty township. The a Squires office was crowded with attorneys and witnesses while the pavement outside was nearly blocked with curious spectators. Moser handcuffed to officer Voris was brought into the room at 2 30 of clock and assigned to a seat in one Corner lie complained very much of the heat but betrayed Little embarrassment or worry although he was the cynosure of All eyes and the evidence from beginning to end was uniformly damaging to his Case. Sex senator w. H. Hackenberg of Milton with District attorney Thomas c. Welsh represented the prosecution. R. S. Ammerman and Ralph Kisner appeared for the defendant. The hearing was continued from Friday last when Moser went on record As having nothing to say As to whether he was guilty or not guilty. The hearing therefore yesterday proceeded at once with the taking of testimony attorney Hackenburg examining the witnesses. Franklin m. Taylor was sworn. He related the Story of the shooting which agreed with the facts As set Forth in these columns at the time of the event. He was certain he said that the shot was fired by someone standing close to the window As the Flash showed inside for at least a foot or More. The Ball which broke a piece out of the Glass a couple of inches in diameter passed Between or. Taylor and his wife the shattered fragments of Glass striking both husband and wife. The shot struck the window three feet from the ground a fact taken to indicate that the person firing the shot was in a crouching position. The foot prints leading to the spot discovered the next morning measured 11� inches and corresponded precisely with the shoe of Stephen Moser who in charge of an officer was brought to the premises during the Day. In attempting to account for his whereabouts the evening before Moser stated that he had taken the Mare Alice from Alex. Billmeyer a stable and Ridden to the Home of his father at Strawberry Ridge. The horse tied near the barn was not attached to a Wagon and left at least one clearly defined print of Hoof in the mud. With reference to his revolver Moser said he had not had occasion to use it since some time before april 1st. Moser was taken to his residence before he was brought to Danville on the evening of april 19th. In the party were or. Taylor and attorney Hackenburg. Moser�?T9 revolver which was then produced showed that one Cartridge was empty and the chamber powder Burnt presenting the appearance of having been recently used. Or. Taylor said that after being committed Moser sent for him that he paid him a visit in the jail when the defendant made a statement containing certain admissions. The admittance of this As evidence which it will be remembered implicated another party was strenuously objected to by the defendants counsel. The Point was waived by the prosecution As unimportant. The Bullet a 32 calibre one considerably flattened by its co tact with the Wall wa9 admitted in evidence. Alex. Billmeyer next testified. He described the condition that he found the Mare Alice in on the morning after the shooting. He had granted no one permission to use her the night before. If she had been Ridden or driven by any one they had stolen her from the stable. The horses exhausted condition was apparent during the afternoon when she wanted to lie Down while harnessed to the Harrow. Moser s father he said lives Only three Miles away and had he Ridden the horse there As he insisted he did the animal would have shown no bad effects. On the other hand had he Ridden to Taylor a farm and Back he would have had a ride of 14 or 15 Miles quite sufficient to tire any horse under such a heavy rider while had he gone around by lim Stoneville the distance covered would not have been less than Twenty some Miles. Andrew Kelly sworn. He was present at Taylor a House the Day after the shooting. It was he who measured Mosery a shoes and took the dimensions of the imprints left by the horses hoofs. The horse Ridden he said was shod with corks worn round at the Corners. He examined the shoes worn by the Mare Alice owned by or. Billmeyer and found she was shod with shoes of the same make and peculiarity the hoof9 also corresponding in dimensions with the imprints. In Philip Boyer a farm hand in the employ of Alex. Billmeyer was the next witness. While the horse s hoofs were being measured he said Moser called him aside and whispered the request that he immediately go up to his mos Eros father and state that he had a got Home there Early in the William Auten and Roy Shultz both saw a Man on horseback near the Chillisquaque Church about 10 of clock on the night of the shooting. Auten met the Man 600 Yards West of Taylor a residence he spoke to him but received no answer. Shultz met him at another Point Riding Quot at a Gallop As hard As the horse could both Auten and Shultz were impressed with the general resemblance that the Man on horseback bore to Moser so that he was the first person that arose in their mind the next Day when they heard o the attempted murder. He was a Short heavy set Man although his features were not recognizable in the darkness while the horse he was Riding corresponded in color and size to the one taken from or. Billmeyer a stable. On the strength of the evidence adduced Moser was held for court in $3000 bail in default of which he was committed to the county jail. Trespassing on Railroad property by jumping cars which As is Well known is bad enough on All the lines passing Here is a nuisance especially grievous on the p. Amp r. Railway. There is scarcely a train bound North or South which on pulling out does not carry its quote of free excursion lists Many of them the merest youngsters bound for the neighbouring towns of Milton Catawissa amp a. Thus is the Law not ouly violated with impunity but Yonng men and boys expose themselves to no end of peril As is Well attested by the frightful loss of life and limb which has resulted from this evil on the Catawissa Branch alone during the year or so past. None Are More anxious than the p. Amp r. Railway company itself to break up the practice of car jumping. Several special officers of the company have keen in town off and on daring a few Days past trying to make some arrangements with the local authorities which will assist them in bringing this class of offenders to Justice. The officers explain that the county commissioners cannot he relied upon to accept those committed to jail under the charge or to any of the costs incidental to the arrest. It is True the most of those pulled in would no doubt be glad to their Fine which is not less than five nor More limn fifteen dollars. Some provision however must be made for the occasional Tough customer who in default of Fine and costs goes to the county jail for ten Days. The special officers make the following proposition that the school Board of the Borough which receives All the fines collected for trespassing on trains make itself voluntarily responsible for the ment of the sheriffs and justices costs in those esses where parties Are committed to jail for car jumping. They give Assurance that no person shall be arrested under the above charge and unloaded on the Borough who is not a resident of the town. Thus they Hope to interest the Community in their Effort and induce taxpayers to look at the matter from a humanitarian Point of View As their plans if successful will reduce car jumping to a minimum and spare much needless pain and suffering among our citizens. Several members of the school Board were interviewed tuesday who Are inclined to View the railway company a proposition with some favor. At All events they say the matter will be brought no at the next meeting of the Board and fully discussed. The school District it is urged would not lose by the venture As the tines collected would More than counterbalance the isolated cases in which the school Board would have anything to . Penn social club banquet. One of the most elaborate banquets Ever partaken of in this City was that enjoyed by 65 members of the Penn social club at the St. Elmo hotel tuesday evening. The tables were decorated with Cut Flowers and after the gentlemen were seated they made a most pleasing effect. The menu was prolific with Good things and As the boys had their appetites with them a Good showing was made. A glance at the following Bill of fare will prove Quot Johnny Moyers competency in this line soup. Clam chowder. Fish. Baked Delaware Shad. Oysters. Blue Points on the half Shell. Steamed. Little neck clams. Salads. Chicken Cucumber lettuce. Roast. Spring Chicken and Turkey. Vegetables. Asparagus mashed potatoes Cream Corn. Entrees. Lobster a la Newberg giblets on Toast. Relishes. Sliced new tomatoes mushroom Catsup mixed pickets. Dessert. Lemon pie Coconut custard fruit nuts and raisins ice Cream and cake Tea Coffee and milk. Mrs. T. Price entertains mrs. Thomas j. Price entertained a number of friends at a progressive euchre thursday afternoon at her Home. East Market Street. Those present were mrs. Edward Peters mrs. John m. Geise mrs. Evan Jones mrs. Fred Howe mrs. M. F. Gulick mrs. W. L. Sidler mrs. Herbert Wyle mrs. Samuel Bloch mrs. Edward Czechowicz mrs. Joseph Heim and mrs. W. G. Pursel misses Dora Meyer Gertrude Goldsmith Cora Dreifuss Gertrude Heim Mary Jacobs miss Bird mrs. Sotang. Harman and miss Sherwood of Bloomsburg. The first prize was won by miss Goldsmith. Mrs. Wyle won the second prize and mrs Harman the guests prize. Mrs. Jones Wou the Consolation prize. Epworth league anniversary. The 12th anniversary of the Epworth league of St. Paul a methodist episcopal Church will he held on sunday evening May 12th. The service will he called Quot twelve wonderful an excellent program of music and recitations is i ing arranged. Addresses will he made by the pastor and others closely connected with the work

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