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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
THE LATE
MARTIN |. FISHER.

The late Martin L. Fisher, the report
of horror combined with thrill of pity
through the breast of every citizen in
this city yesterday when the details of
it became fully known, was born in Cat
awissa in 1851. When but young man
Mr.. Fisher came to this city. He learn
ed the harness making trade in the shop
of George Bassett after which he EN-
barked in business for himself, running
it successfully until about two years
ago when he accepted the superintend-
ency of the j. r. Bennett farms Mr..
Fisher was the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs Hamilton Fisher, of Catawissa,
and brother of Dr. George w. Fisher
of Baltimore, Md He was an active
member of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church and
an almost invaluable help to that con-
gregation. On several occasions he SER
we'd as an officer of the Epworth League
At the time of his death he was mem
Der of the Board of Stewards and was
secretary of the Missionary Board and
was also an usher in the church
Mr.. Fisher was prominent in lodge
circles, being member of Danville
Lodge No. pa F. and A NJ for the past
% years and of Lotus Conclave, No. 1877
Improved Order of Heptasophs. A wife
and one son, Curry, aged 19, survive
him. The funeral will be held from his
late residence ia West Mahoning street
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock Inter
ment in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Charged With Murderous Assault.

Charged with committing murder
Gus assault ON the person of George W.
Owens, Stanley M. Shelter was arrested
in this city last evening and placed in
the county Jail, awaiting the arrival OF
the Williamsport Chief Police in
which city, it is claimed, the assault oc-
Cured
Both men are residents of Williams
port Last week, during an alteration
between them, Shelter assaulted Owens
by striking him ON the head with a
hammer. Shelter disappeared immedi-
ately afterwards and was lost sight OF by
the Police until last night when the
local authorities located him in this
city where he has been visitor for q
short time.
When his identity was discovered a
warrant was secured from Williamsport
and was served about s O'Clock last
night by Constable Young and Police
man Voris.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Another Sad Accident.

Following close upon the report of the
terrible death of Martin L. Fisher in this
city yesterday, came the startling an
nouncement that Clifton Fisher, the u
year-old son of DR.. and Mrs. George w.
Fisher, of Baltimore, Md, and the
nephew of the late NJ. L. Fisher, had &C.
cidentally shot himself in the abdomen,
while playing with a hobert rifle and
was not expected to live.
The accident occurred in Baltimore
some time on Tuesday. A. Nj. Peters,
an uncle of the youth, was notified Of
the occurrence by letter which reached
this city on the 10:17 mail Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Peters was making prep
arations to leave for Baltimore when he
received telegram announcing that a
successful operation had been perform
ed on the unfortunate boy and that he
was thought to be out of danger. Later
reports are expected today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Redea-Hulsizer Nuptials,

Mr.. George Bedea and Miss Clara HUI
sizer were the contracting parties in a
quiet little wedding ceremony which
was performed by the Rev. A. B. Bowser
in the parlor of the parsonage of the
First Baptist church at 8 o'clock Tuesday
evening.
Miss Lizzie Lovett attended the bride
and Mr.. Hayes Bedea, brother of the
groom, acted in the capacity of best man.
After the ceremony reception was held
at the Bedea home, East Front street,
which was attended by the families OF
the young couple and number Of
friends
The bride is charming young lady
and the groom has host of friends in
this city and is one of our thriving bust
ness men. Mr.. and Mrs. Bedea will re
side at 702 Front street for time pre-
vious to starting to housekeeping.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
DR.. SWEISFORT'S
OFFICE ROBBED.
OF A Quantity of Gold Last Week. Dental
Thieves In This Section.

A daring robbery was committed on
Mill street, this city, some time between
4 p m. Saturday, Sept. lst. and 9 a. m.
the following Tuesday, the facts con-
cerning which were known only to the
local police authorities and to DR.. Jona-
than Sweisfort, the one to suffer the
loss, until learned by an AMEKIcAN re-
porter Tuesday evening.
Fearing no molestation, DIR. Sweisfort
never took the trouble to lock the outer
door of his dental parlors, which are
located on the second floor of the Vim
cent building, corner of Mill and Nah
oning streets, but always took the pre-
caution to lock the door to the inner
office or operating room.
On his return to the Office on Tuesday,
not having opened up on Monday, Labor
Day, he was surprised to find that the
inner door had been unlocked and was
more so when, ,on investigating, he learn
ed that he had been robbed of three
bottles of gold, the value of which was
over $40.
A number of valuable instruments and
expensive dental material was close at
hand and as these were left untouched
DR.. Sweisfort is of the opinion that the
burglar or burglars were scared off be-
fore completing their work. They left
no clue by which to trace them.
Several evenings previous to this rob-
berry the dental parlors of DIR. j. r..
Cressinger in Sunbury were entered and
were relieved of valuable material.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
STRIKE ORDERED
IN COAL REGIONS

Shamokin, Sept 12,-Great excite
ment was caused in this city tonight by
telegram which was received by Geo.
w. Hartline, secretary of the United
Board of Mine Workers of this district
announcing that strike had been order
ed
The telegram to Mr.. Hartline was as
follows
Idianapolis, Ind, Sept 12, 1900.
George W. Hartline, Secretary
United Mine Workers,
Central Penna. District
All efforts to effect peaceful settle
ment have failed Strike-order issued to
night to take effect Monday.
JOHN MITCHELL, President,
United Mine Workers Association.
w. B. WILSON, Secretary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
CORONER'S JURY Find
WINTERSTEEN GUILTY

After reviewing the evidence in the
Fisher murder case yesterday, the Jury
arrived at the following verdict
MoNToUR COUNTY, s. S.
We, the jurors, having been sworn
by Justice j. 2. Bare, acting Coroner, to
sulting in the death of Martin l.. Fisher,
do say upon our oath and affirmation
from the evidence before US, that M. l..
Fisher came to his death from a pistol
wound inflicted by one, Boyd Winter
steen, about 10:30 a. N. on Wednesday
Sept 18th, on the Bennett farm in NJ a.
honing township.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
ALL PAVEMENTS
TO Be REPAIRED.
By Danville Property Holders. So Decided
By Council Monday Night.

A meeting of Council was held Monday
evening with the following members
present: President Kemmer, Messrs.
Vastine, Fetterman, Goldsmith, Jones,
Amesbury and Brandt.
A communication was read from the
Board of Health relative to the present
condition of the alley leading West Of
Mill street, between the Swentek prop
critics; also the unhealthy condition OF
Mahoning creek between the dam and
the works of the Reading Iron Com
pany.
A committee of citizens from the Third
ward, in the vicinity of West Centre
street, presented communication, ask.
ing Council to take some action regard
ing the unhealthy condition of Mahon.
ing creek.
w. J. Badly. Esq, attorney for John
c. Meyer and wife, Sarah G. Meyer, pre-
sented communication asking Council
to take immediate steps toward some
remedy for the unhealthy condition Of
the alley leading west from Mill street
between the Swentek properties. The
unhealthiness of this alley, it was said,
has caused sickness in that locality. The
communication further stated that un-
less Council compensated Mr.. and Mrs.
Mover for loss of health and the dam
age which the hotel business has sus-
tanned the matter will be taken to court.
On motion the Street Commissioner
was instructed to note all pavements in
need of repairs and hand list of the
names of such property owners to the
Borough Solicitor, who will notify them
to repair the same at once according to
the Borough Ordinance.
The ordinance repeating former ordin-
ances, empowering the Water Commits
sioners to make appointments, fix sala-
ries, and regulate the term of office Of
employees of the Water Department of
the Borough of Danville, passed second
reading.
The attention Of Council was called to
the condition of the cutters in the VIC
Unity of Cherry and Centre streets and,
on motion, the matter was referred to
the committee on streets and bridges
for investigation.
A communication from w. ]. Baldy,
Esq, attorney for r. H. Woolley, ques-
tioning the right of Council to trim trees
without the consent of property owners
was, on motion, referred to the Borough
Solicitor for consideration.
Samuel Trumbower, Of the firm OF
Trumbower & Werkheiser, appeared be-
fore Council asking that Joseph Smith
be granted permit to build frame ad-
dition to the rear of his property on
Mill street. On motion the same was
granted.
On motion of Mr.. Vastine, Secretary
Mccoy was empowered to transfer the
lease of the room in basement Of City
Hall from David B. Jones to Edward G.
Roat.
After the following bills had been pass
ed Council went into executive session
and it is likely some action was taken
in regard to the several communications
which had been presented at the meet
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
An Antnm Outing.

An outing will be held at the home OF
W. Suter, Riverside, Saturday after
noon and evening under the auspices of
Trinity NJ. +. church. Hacks will run
between the hours of 2 and 10 p. m.
Round trip, adults, Is cents; children III
cents. Refreshments, including ice
cream, cake, sandwiches and coffee, will
be served on the grounds, All are cor
dially invited to be present.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
FARMERS ASSOCIA.
TION ORGANIZING.
In Montour County. A Meeting Held Last
Saturday.

Mr.. J. K. Murray issued a call several
weeks ago to the farmers of Montour
county to meet at California Grange Hall
on Saturday, Sept. s, at 2 p. m. for the
purpose of forming an agricultural and
horticultural society to advance the in
terests of the farmers of this county.
The matter was doubtless not we'll un-
derstood as but few attended. The
meeting was called 10 order and on mo-
ton, Mr.. Murray was elected president
and w. d. Steinbach, secretary. After
some discussion it was thought best to
let the organization remain temporary
until the first Monday in December when
another meeting will be called at the
same place, when it is hoped that the
subject will be better understood and
more interest aroused and better at
tendance realized Organizations similar
to this have been formed in several
counties in this State and are doing
much good. Meetings are held at diff.
ferent times during the year and leading
topics along agricultural lines are ably
discussed by practical men. These
societies aid the manager of the farmers
institute which is held in every county
in Pennsylvania and which is doing a
good work for the farmers of the old
"Keystone State"
Mr.. Murray is deserving of strong sup
port in this effort for he has labored
hard to raise the Farmers Institute to its
present high standing in this county.
There seems to be no better way of ed
ucating the farmer than by holding
farmers meetings where farmers ques-
tions can be discussed by practical men.
Let there be grand rally of the farm
ers and let as many as can, attend the
December meeting
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
An Autumn Wedding,

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Winifred Mayze New
baker, daughter of DR.. p. G. Newbaker,
West Mahoning street, to J. Malcolm
Laurie, of Bellefonte, for Wednesday,
September 18th, at high noon, at Saint
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church. Tn e
Rev. William Laurie, ID. d. l.. l.. d., OF
Bellefonte, an uncle of the groom, will
perform the ceremony.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Another Rich Discovery,

The recent discovery of silver ore on
the farm of Simon Shives in Cleveland
township, Columbia county, which an
analysis showed to be worth $l4.43 per
ton, has been eclipsed by more i'm
portant discovery An assay Of ore tax
en- from the same ledge, it is said, shows
so. As ounces of silver to the ton, max
ing the ore worth $32 AZ per ton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
A Nirht School for Riverside.

Between the lst and the 18th OF oct
ober a night school, conducted by +. W.
Coke, Principal of the Riverside schools
will be opened in the Riverside school
house. Those wishing to attend can con-
suit with Mr.. Coke as to the arrange
ments and other particulars, such as
the studies they are desirous of taking
ND and the tuition.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
River Bridge Being Repaired.

The river bridge is being thoroughly
oyerhaued and repaired. A new string
er is being placed between the South
Danyille terminal and the first pier. The
nuts and bolts will all be frightened and
new timbers will be used where neces-
sary. The entrance on this side is be-
ing raised and properly graded.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Have Made The Returns.

Clerk j. e. Peifer of the County Com.
missioners' office has been very busy
for several days pastreceiving the books
of the assessors who make the registra,
ton returns. 1t is not likely that the
registration will show much of an in.
crease
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Another Roat Ride

The Salvation Army boat ride to
Chulasky Saturday evening next prom
ises to be well attended Special music
will be provided and Prof. Reese will
preside at the organ. Refreshments will
be served on the boat. Tickets 10 cents
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
DANVILLE MAY HAVE
A NIGHT SCHOOL.
The Matter Brought Before School Board
Monday Night.

The School Board met in regular ses-
sion Monday night with the following
members present: Orth, Green, Lunger,
Keefer, Berger, Black, Fenstermacher,
Curry, Harpel and President Fischer in
the chair.
On motion, all coupons of bonds that
ha We been paid, were ordered destroyed.
On motion the finance committee was
instructed to make a final settlement
with the tax collector for 1898 taxes.
John Weaver, who resides outside of
the Borough limits, appeared before the
Board asking for a rebate of $500 on the
tuition which he paid last pear for his
sons attendance at school. Mr.. Weav
er claimed that inasmuch as his son was
i'll and could not attend school for sixty
eight days, the Board should allow the
rebate. The Board decided not to re-
fund the money.
The question of opening night school
for those who are unable to attend the
regular day sessions was brought 10 the
Boards attention by DR.. IIarpel. The
matter was referred to the committee on
Teachers and Certificates.
1t was suggested that The Secretary of
the Board of Health notify all physi-
clans to report contagious diseases to
Superintendent Hou>tr, who in turn
should notify the teachers that all pu.
pills residing in infected houses should be
kept out of school until given clean
bill of health by their attending physi-
clan. This idea seemed to meet with the
approval of the Board and it was carried.
AS an extra precaution against infection
the supply committee was ordered to
purchase agateware for use in the school
rooms.
On motion it was decided that all
nonresident pupils be excluded from
the Grammar and Senior Secondary
schools in the First ward and the Senior
Secondary grade in the Third ward, as
these schools have more than the usual
allotment of pupils. They will be given
a choice of the Second or Fourth ward
schools. The Superintendent and the
Transfer Committee were given power
to make the necessary changes and
transfers in over-crowded schools.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Wasbingtonyille Defeated.

A team composed of DanvilIe and
Mausdale players, defeated the Wash
ingtonville base ball club by score OF T
to 4 on Saturday afternoon at Maus-
dale. 1t was an exciting game and was
Witnessed by large crowd.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Kindergarten School,

The kindergarten school which Miss
Cora Kase will teach this winter, was
opened on Monday morning in the old
Grove Office building, East Mahoning
street. The school room has been well
furnished and most successful term is
anticipated.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Evening Services at the Chanel.

Regular Sunday evening services will
hereafter be held at Grace Episcopal
Chapel, Riverside. A lay-reader will
have charge of the services.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
Nearing Qnmnletinn.

The fine new dwellings, on Church
street, belonging to George Edmondson,
are nearing completion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-09-13
New Heating Annaratus,

new steam heating apparatus, cost
ing $1,000, will be placed in Christ (Me-
morial) church this fall
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-11-15
MINE DISASTER.
Eleven Men Known to Have Been
Killed by Premature E~xplosion
of Dynamite ina Colliery.

;Philippi, W. Va, Nov. 5.-The South
ern Coal and Transportation COM
pany's coal mines at Berrysburg, six
miles from here, was the scene of an
awful catastrophe about 1880 Satur-
day morning. A terrific explosion,
heard for fully a dozen miles around,
was the signal that alarmed the neigh
borhood and caused hundreds of peo-
pie to hurry to the scene to see what
had happened. The sight appalled,
them, and the result of the explosion
fills cores of homes with grief.
Eleven men are known to be dead, and
the list may prove to be much longer.
The explosion was not of gas. but was
caused by dynamite. There had been
a fall of top rock in the mine and in
clearing this up dynamite was being
used. Several shots had been pre-
pared and one of these produced con-
cussion sufficient to discharge ~
sticks of dynamite which were lying
on the ground in too close proximity.
There were 1879 men employed inythe
mine, most of whom We're negrpes
who live in the neighborhood with
their families.
Phillippi, W. Va, Nov. s.-6llie
Marks, mine boss on duty at Berrys.
burg mines when the explosion3 oc'
Cured, died Tuesday night. This
makes the fatalities IA. Will Marks
and Joseph Jackson cannot recover
Most of the men employed are negroes
and so far o of them will go back
into the mine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-11-15

immigration to this country from
Japan has brought a higher class with
the laborers, and one whose coming is
a compliment to our educational sys-
tenn. Education is relatively hard to
get in Japan, where wages are so
low that a student cannot afford to
support himself and go to school, too.
But the public schools in San Fran
cisco and the two great universities
at Berkeley and Palo Alto are free
to them, and ambitious young men
of the upper classes have been glad
to come to California, where they
could work as servants in private
households and hotels while prepar-
ing to take their degrees. To such
an extent does this practice prevail
that two years ago it was estimated
that :Sere were 5000 Japanese seek
ing education in California alone.
Only about 1925 were on the whole
Pacific coast in 1890. In the next two
years 1894 arrived at San Francisco,
and many more came by way of Vic
toria and the northern ports. The ar
rivals in San Francisco were 1880 in
1898, 1881 in 1894, 1850 in 1895, SOL in
1897, s26 in 1898, 1867 in 1889, and
1854 for the fiscal year just ended
Ainslee's Magazine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-11-15
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Scouting-Interest in the Presi-
Dental Election. ~

Manila, Nov. 5.-Last week was de-
voted to active scouting. The in
surgents, having failed to crush a sin
gle garrison, are now experiencing a
reaction. Lieuts. Wilson and Dority,
of the Forty-fifth volunteer infantry,
destroyed large stores of rice: four
granaries and a barracks near Bato.
Capt. Atkinson, with "a men of the
Thirty-seventh volunteer infantry, at
tackled 100 insurgents under Col. Val
encia, recovering two American pris-
oners and capturing a considerable
quantity of ammunition and supplies.
A native orchestra lured the United
States troops from their quarters near
Dagupan, while the insurgents at
tackled the rear, killing two Ameri-
cans and wounding three. Senior
Buencamio, representing the princi-
pal ex-insurgents in Manila, has re-
quested Judge Taft to forward to
Washington a signed expression of
their loyalty. There is considerable
excitement over the approaching
presidential election, with a good
deal of betting on the result.
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SAVING A SUMMER RESORT.
A Protective League to Keep Money.
ed Idiots from Raising
Prices,

II spent several weeks last summer
in a quaint, delightful little noun
tain village in South Carolina," said
an old clubman the other evening, re-
lates the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat, "and I found a rule in force
there which could be adopted with
advantage at numerous other locali-
ties. 7 went t. the Place by mere
chance, and one of the first things
that impressed me after my arrival
was the total absence of the extor-
ton one usually encounters at even
the smallest resorts. Everything was
amazingly good and reasonable, and
[ marveled how the natives had been
kept unspoiled. One afternoon during
the first week of my stay I found out.
I was sitting on the porch of the. lit
tie hotel when a buggy drove up and
a well-dressed man descended. He
was a new arrival, who had been TAX
ing a ride in the mountains. What
do I owe you" he asked of the coun-
tryman who drove the rig. oh, I
reckon a dollars enough drawled the
other. 'Pshaw!' exclaimed the stran-
ger, it's worth more than that,
Here's q two-dollar bill
1.-THE money vas about to change
hands when a broad-shouldered chap
from Louisville, who had been staying
at the hotel all summer, jumped up
from a chair at my side and stepped
between the pair. Hold on!' he said,
firmly. we can't allow that. Give
the driver what he asks but no more.
We'll, I don't see that this is any OF
your business drawled the new
conner, in great surprise. I propose
to make it my business retorted the
Louisville man.. Give him a dollar
and let him CO. I'll be hanged if
WILL said the stranger, getting red
I'll pay him what I blamed please
Then you'll have me to lick said the
Kentuckian, calmly, and peeled of
his coat. The other man took a look
at his torso and weakened. 'Oh, well,
he said, it isn't worth fighting about,
and with that he tossed the country.
man a dollar and strobe inside. 'We
have to do this in self-defense,' said
the Louisville man, alphabetically, as
he resumed his seat. "A few of us
discovered this resort, and now we're
trying to keep it uncontaminated
About all the pleasant Earthquakes
in Europe and America have been
spoiled by COMPOUNDED idiots who have
more money than brains and insist or
overpaying for everything they get
The consequence is that they bull
prices to such an extent that fellows
of moderate means like myself cant
afford to take a vacation, and some
of us old boarders have quietly or.
ganized a protective league to hold
things down to a reasonable level
We've had to lick two New Workers
and a dude from Philadelphia, but al
together the scheme has worked first.
rate I applied for membership i'm.
mediately, and never enjoyed a visit
more in my life. There ought to be
branch leagues all ove the country