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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

The dazzling white swans and ducks
that sail the wooded lake and perform
surprising aquatic feats will perhaps
share honors with electric launches
and gondolas, and a majestic bridge
will be thrown across narrow part
of the lake to make picturesque APP
proach to the great main group of Elk
position buildings. Just within the
boundaries of the park two permanent
buildings will be erected which will
serve the purposes of the Exposition
and then become the property of two
public organizations One of these
new ornaments will be the Albright
Art Gallery, the gift of ]. j. Albright,
of Buffalo, to his fellow citizens, cost
ing s35O,0OO, for which maintenance
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

department Separate contractors have
the various important buildings in hand
and the enterprise is well organized
Many of the landscape features were
arranged before the buildings were be-
gun and will need only the finishing
touches when the carpenters and dec
orators have completed their tasks
The installation of exhibits will begin
in the fall of 1900. and the gates will be
opened on May /, 1901. closing on Nov.
/ Of the same year. Though not upon
the gigantic scale which characterized
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

fund OF 100000 has been provided.
Inls is to be of white marble, fire.
PROOF throughout, and after serving
the purposes of the Exposition as a
palace OF art, will pass to the custody
Of the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, to
become the home of its fine art collec-
ton. The other is the New York State
building. costing s15o0oo. which will
become the depository of the valuable
collection owned by the Buffalo His
torical Society when the Exposition is
over. The two buildings win face
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

which the American Exposition
laea would ultimately disclose. The
grounds, for the most part, are nearly
level and ample in their dimensions,
;he southern third invading the west
srn section Of Delaware Park. 1t is
upon this park th7t Buffalo has Law
ished her money p produce beautiful
pleasure ground, vand 1t is not strange
Nat public sentiipent would not suffer
"a be desecra{ed with Exposition
hugs. The phrk lands will there
emain practically unmolested.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

1t Is expected that President Porfrio
Diaz, who has now been president 81
Mexico for twenty-four years. will at
tend the Pan-American Exposition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

In the Office of Secretary Frank r.
RosseeL who is the executive officer of
the Bureau Of Publicity for the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo, one
may read this phrase upon gilded
background:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22

each other across the North Bay and
in style will resemble Greek temples.
In Natures Best Attire.
This lovely park always in summer
a paradise of foliage, flowers, perfume
and song, always merry with the shouts
of the city children, will wear natures
best attire during the PanAmerican
year. Myriads of freshblown blossoms
yielding a wonderful radiance of color
and distilling by deeply mysterious
process an intoxicating incense, will
fringe the royal highway that guides
the expectant visitor to the gorgeous
red-roofed city of new-century wonders
All through the season of 1900 the
work of constructing the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition will be pushed in every
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-22
WONDERS OF THE pAN.AMERICAN EXPOSITION

the Columbian Exposition at Chicago
seven years ago. the plan of the Pan
American Exposition is scarcely less
comprehensive. The exhibits are class
flied in Is groups. Electricity leads in
importance, as it is the purpose of Buff
falo to demonstrate in most graphic
manner the wonderful usefulness of this
occult force. Buffalo has already at
tanned a marked degree of fame as the
electric city of the world, owing to the
installation at Niagara Falls of the
greatest electric power plant on the
globe.
The Harnessed Giant.
This source of stupendous power is
but q miles from Buffalo, and the en-
ergy is transmitted from the generators
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Prohibition County Convention,

The Prohibition county convention
was held at the Salvation Army Hall,
Ferry street, Tuesday evening. Thomas
Curry called the convention to order
and Levi Sechler was made chairman of
the meeting. Prof. J. Nj. Kelso acted as
Secretary.
For County Chairman, Samuel Mills
was unanimously elected and Ralph
kisner was elected Vice Chairman. Prof.
j. M. kelso was the choice of the CON.
Ventlon for Secretary. For delegate to
the State convention, which meets at
Plttsburg on August Sth, the Rev. O. G.
Heck was elected to represent this coun-
ty.
The following Executive committee was
appointed at last nights convention:
Thomas Curry, Levi sechler and Rev. o.
q. Heck. This committee, which was
empowered to make the nominations
for county offices, will meet next Mon
day night. After all business before the
convention had been disposed of, the
Rev. o. G. Heck, who was one of the
State delegates at the National Prohibi-
ton convention in Chicago, gave most
interesting talk on the work that the
party has planned for the coming CAM
paign.
The Prohibitionists will open their
campaign in Pennsylvania with their
State convention at Pittsburg on Au-
gust s.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
MISCHIEVOUS BOYS
STONE AN AGED MAN
Watchman John McDermott Violently At
tackled by Youngsters,

Eight mischievous boys were before
Justice Bare Monday night, charged by
the Lackawanna railroad company with
committing assault and battery upon
one of the company's employees, John
McDermott. aged II years, who tends a
watch box near the Bessemer plant.
The lads, whose ages range from twelve
to seventeen years, nearly all reside in
the First ward. On Wednesday after
noon last they were playing about the
watch box when someone of the party
proposed stoning the watchman just for
fun. They stoned the old gentleman for
sometime, a number of the missiles
striking him and to finish the fun they
ran up close to Mr.. McDermott and
threw coal ashes over him. The rail
road company hearing of the assault
Immediately commenced action against
the miscreants and Constable Young
yesterday served warrants on the whole
eight. Before Justice Bare the lads
were nned 81 piece.
Four of the eight boys were members
of gang who threw stones at Charles
Smith of this city, one day last week.
Following are the names of the young
offenders: Robert Evans, Kimmer Jones,
David Jones, Charles Woolrich, William
Dentinger, Sidney Reilly, Roy Rock
wood aud Lester Robinson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
DANVILLE MAY HAVE
ANOTHER SILK MILL
A New Company About to Be Organized
By Danville Capitalists

While the prospects for the iron and
steel business in Danville are not very
encouraging we may soon have other in
dustries in the place which will afford
employment for number of hands.
The Danvile Knitting Mill has been
very busy for months past and the ad-
dition of more machinery within short
time will necessitate the employment of
new hands. MIR. Hartman's Silk Mill Is
in fourishing condition and a large
number find employment at this busy
industry. The above industries have
been built within the last few years.
1t is now quite likely that we will soon
have another silk mill in this city. A
company is to be organized with paid
up capital of $25 900 and it is under
stood that most of the capital is to be
furnished 10y Danyille people. Wheth-
er new plant will be erected will be de-
cided later. 1t is thought that suitable
buildings may be found for the work
Another new silk mill would employ
several hundred hands and though a
great majority of the operators of the
machines are girls, they would soon
be able to earn very fair wages.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
RURAL DELIVERY IN
MONTOUR COUNTY
Application For the Establishing of
Route Has Been Made.

There is strong probability that be-
fore many months have passed many of
the farm districts of Montour County
will have rural mail delivery, such as are
being established in adjoining counties.
Hurley Sidler, resident of valley
township, recently petitioned Congress
to establish route from this city to
Kaseville; thence to Mausdale and
Swenoda. He has received notification
that the matter has been referred to the
post office department and that the APP
preparation for this branch of the mail
service is at present nearly exhausted
He was given the assurance that his
petition would receive consideration as
early as possible.
The establishing of this route would
mean the abolishing of the post offices
at Kaseville, Mausdale and Swenoda,
but the mail service for these places
would be vastly better than at the pres
ent time.
Another excellent route, which has
been suggested, is from this city to
Union Corner, Quitman, raxinos and
Elysburg. These places are now served
by route from this city. Bolh of
these routes, which Lave been spoken
of, are thickly populated and are GER
tainly entitled to rural delivery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Ruckel for Sheriff.

We are pleased to learn that Mr.. Dav-
id Ruckel of this city has yielded to the
pressure brought to bear upon him by
his host of friends to accept the Repub-
lican nomination for Sheriff 1t goes
without saying that Mr.. Ruckel possess
es all the qualifications for the success
full and proper conduct of this Office and
is a man for whom all persons irrespect-
i've of party affiliation can consistently
and conscientiously vote. He is an esti-
mable gentleman, an excellent citizen
and soldier who has seen service No
more available man could be found for
this place on the Republican ticket and
we urge upon all Republican voters
throughout the county the duty and
propriety of turning out and giving Mr..
Ruckel unanimous endorsement at the
coming primary election.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Death of E, H, Eckman.

Elliot II. Eckman, of Trevorton, for
mer resident of this city, died at Allan
tic City on Thursday morning last, where
he had gone to try and regain his
health.
When Mr.. Eckman left for Atlantic
City, he was not aware of the malady,
which was pronounced "hasty consum-
ption," that had taken hold of him, nor
of the seriousness of his illness. He had
hardly reached the city until he became
worse instead of better. The air was too
heavy for him and he seemed to fail at
once, even before he could realize his
condition, he was past recovery.
He leaves wife to mourn his sudden
taking away. He was 40 years of age.
Mr.. Eckman resided in this city twelve
years ago, and for sometime kept gro
Gerry store at the stand now occupied by
Leniger Bros drug store.
The funeral took place Sunday
morning. Interment was made at Klines-
grove.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Mail Carriers Narrow Escape.

A. S. Miller, of Paxinos, who carries
the mail from that place to Danville was
thrown from his wagon while driving to
this city on Tuesday afternoon and had
a very narrow escape from being fatally
injured.
Miller had driven several miles
when the bolts, holding the reach of the
wagon, came out, separating the front
wheels from the rear portion of the ve-
hicle. He was thrown out, badly bruis-
ing his face and arms, and though the
plucky mail carrier held onto the lines
he was dragged quite distance before
he could stop his horse.
When he reached this city with the
mail he looked as though he had exper-
fenced very narrow escape from a
terrible accident.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Boat Ride to Chulasky,

In honor of her guest, Miss Gertrude
Nesbit, of Sunbury, Miss Jane Lloyd last
evening gave pleasant canal boat
party to Chulasky. The young people
were chaperoned by Mrs. George A.
Kerscher, and those present We're:
Misses Florence Voris, Nell Sherwood,
Agnes Hodge, Mary Fry, Jennie Lovett,
Hattie Fry, Julia Argrave, Grace Ware,
Anna Held, Hilda Hornberger, Blanche
Campbell, Anna and Edna Lloyd, Messrs.
Harry Rote, of Philadelphia; George
Bowman, of Hollidaysburg; Curry Fish
er, William Hunt, Frank Newbaker,
Howard and Harry Patton, Blaine
James, Howard Clark, Ray Clayto
William Bailey, Harry Welliver, Nelson
Woods and George S. Maiers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
EIGHTH ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT
Of the Training School of Attendants
at the Hospital.

Amusement Hall at the State Hospital
for the Insane was crowded Thursday
night the occasion being the eighth ann
ual commencement of the training school
for attendants of that institution. The
exercises were very interesting and for
the first time the Hospital orchestra,
consisting of fifteen pieces, assisted in
the program. Shortly after O'Clock
the graduating class, composed of nine
gentlemen and three ladies took their
places in the front row of chairs. On
the stage were seated DR.. Meredith, Rev.
DIR. Dimmick, Rev. g. Z. Limbert j James
Scarlet, Esq, DIR. Sweisfort, DR.. Det-
weller, Williamsport DIR. Trowbridge,
Buffalo; DR.. Harvey, Wilkesbarre.
The program opened with an invoca.
ton by Rev. Limbert, which was follow
ed by an overture "Heyday" by the or.
chestra. The address to the class was
well delivered by DIR. Trowbridge, who
spoke of the organization of the train
ing school and of his having delivered
the first lecture to the first class. The
address was followed by a piano solo
''Rondo Capriccisso" by Miss Bradley.
The diplomas were conferred to the fol.
lowing graduates by Superintendent
Meredith: Charles E. Bahner, Joseph
K. Bird, William L. Gelnett, Norman
l. Hall, William E. Heller, James A.
Hodge, Chester |. Sayler, James Earnest
4ingling, James w. Zimmerman, Dale
L. Mclaughlin, Susan Amelia Savior,
Mary Garsed Woods.
The orchestra rendered another selec-
ton, Souvenir de Bucalossi, !" following
which DIR. Johnston awarded prizes as
follows: First, Chester |. Saylor; sec.
ond, William L. Gelnett; third, William
E. Heller. The program closed with the
benediction by Rev. Limbert.
Following the exercises pleasant re.
ception was given to the class and grad
yates by DIR. and Mrs. Meredith. Dur
ing the reception the orchestra render.
ed some fine selections and refreshments
were served.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
The Chief After Sunday Swimmers.

Chief of, Police Mincemoyer is still
keeping up the crusade against the
small boys who persist in swimming in
the canal, inside the borough limits.
Sunday afternoon the Chief, dress
ed in citizens clothes, walked down the
canal bank and short distance below
the Reading Iron Works he discovered
between thirty and forty lads enjoying
Sunday afternoon swim.
Citizens clothes, however, did not
sufficiently disguise the Chief and the
boys seeing him approaching, picked up
their clothes and escaped, before he was
within calling distance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Assault and Battery Case.

Mrs. Gertrude Welliver of Rough and
Ready ST., swore out warrant yesterday
charging her neighbors Mrs. John Keef-
er and daughter with assault and bat
terry. The trouble started Tuesday even
ing when the Keefer and Welliver boys
got into fight. Mrs. Welliver, it was
said, shook the Keefer boy and then the
fun commenced by Mrs. Keefer and
daughter taking up the fight. Mrs.
Welliver says that the woman and her
daughter followed her. into her house
and gave her beating.
Constable Young served the warrant
yesterday afternoon and a.hearing was
held before Justice Hunter last evening
After number of witnesses had been
heard, Mrs. Keefer and daughter were
held in 800 bail for appearance at
court
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Threatened by a Dangerous Blaze.

A very effective private fire fighting
force saved the Mansion House restaur-
ant from a big loss by fire yesterday
morning. No alarm was sounded and
the flames were gotten under control
before they wrought much damage.
The fire was discovered by Henry
Waite, an employee, in one of the Sec
ond floor bedrooms. He Immediately
called to Mr.. Heddens and with the as
sistance of the employees of the restaur-
ant, and without the least confusion, the
flames were extinguished. A bureau
and it's contents and several other pieces
of furniture were burned, but other than
this the damage was slight.
How the fire started neither Mr.. He'd
dens nor any of the members of his
household can tell. The timely dis
covery of the flames prevented what
might have been a disastrous contlag-
ration.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
FIRE DESTROYED
BARN AND CONTENTS
On the Farm of g, G. Meyer Near Toby
Run,

Early Sunday morning fire totally
destroyed large barn and contents on
the farm of Liveryman G. 9. Meyer, near
Toby Run School house. The fire was
discovered by Mrs. Meyer about g
O'Clock and was then burning so fiercely
and had gained such headway that
nothing could be done to save the struc-
ture and in very short space of time it
was in ruins.
The barn was a comparatively new
structure, which together with its valu-
able contents, makes the loss very
heavy one. In the upper portion of the
building were stored two hundred and
fifty bushels of wheat and thirty tons of
hay. On the lower floor a calf was sta
bled and the poor animal unable to es-
cape, perished in the flames. Two truck
wagons, harness, two plows, one har
row, one corn planter and one hay rake
were also destroyed.
The only horse in the barn was res
cued by Mr.. Meyer, who was painfully
burned about the hands and face while
getting the animal out.
1t is believed the fire was the work of an
incendary and not the result of sponta-
neous combustion, as was first thought.
This belief is shared by Mr.. Meyer and
by persons living in the vicinity of the
fire.
Miles Farnsworth, who lives a short
distance from the Moyer farm, discover
ed the fire nearly half hour before the
Meyers did, ,and flames were then issuing
from three different parts of the struct-
ure. Another suspicious occurrence,
Mr. Meyer says, is that when he return
ed to the farm from this city shortly af-
ter IL o'clock Saturday night he found
the front doors of the barn, which he
had carefully fastened before leaving the
place, standing wide open. The watch
dog also kept up constant howl all dur
ing the night, which is very unusual.
The farm hands were at work during
the day, scattering the hay in the barn,
and Mr.. Meyer claims that spontaneous
combustion from this source..was impos-
sble
The loss of the buildingland contents
is estimated at between 81 500 and
81 600. Neither the building nor the con-
tents were insured.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Work Commenced on the Fountain,

The new public drinking fountain,
which during the warm weather is great
ly needed, will be in position probably
within the next few days.
The work of excavating for the pipes,
which are to be used TO carry off the
waste water, was commenced Monday.
IT will be necessary to lay pipes to the
corner of Mill and Lower Mulberry
streets.
The ladies were in hopes of having the
fountain in working order long before
this but the delay was occasioned by
the failure of the ice cooling attachment
to arrive.
Danville is soon to have a drinking
fountain which will not be surpassed by
any in this portion of the state and one
of which our citizens and the local w.
c. I. U., the donors, can feel justly
proud.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
A Pleasant PARTY,

Miss Gertrude Helm entertained a
number of friends at lawn party Tues.
day evening at her home on East Front
street. Those present were; Mrs. Lewis
Bloch, Mrs. Samuel Bloch, Mrs. Gustave
Wyle, Mrs. Eli Rosenthal, Misses Rose
Lowenstein, of New York, Bessie and
Rose Sondheim, of Mauch Chunk, Ella
and Bertha Meyers. Dora Maier, Blanche
Goldsmith, Cora Dreifuss, and Gertrude
Goldsmith; Messrs, Milton Loeb, Esq,
of Sunbury, Simon Goldsmith, of Du-
Bois, Clarence Goldsmith, of Philadel-
phia and Herbert Dreifuss of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
A New Industry for this Oity,

An Overall and Shirt factory will be
put in operation in this city in the near
future. The new plant will be under
the management of the owners, Messrs
Abraham Rosenstein and Isaac Lipschi-
tz, who are at present in New York
buying goods. No building has as yet
been selected but there are several suit
able places in view The plant will start
with 80 hands.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
New Machines Will Arrive Shortly

At the Danville Knitting Mills Fri
day afternoon the lumber for the tables
upon which the new machines are to
be placed arrived. The tables will be
built and the shafting placed in position
during the coming week, and within
two weeks thirty-six machines, fifteen
full automatic stripers and twenty-one
Brinton machines, will be in operation.
To run the new machines will require
thirty additional hands, which it is ex-
pected, can be secured without difficulty.
The cotton stripe workers on the Brin-
ton machines Saturday were given an
advance of two cents per dozen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
A Painful Accident.

Bertha, the IA year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Riley, of East
Front street, met with painful accident
at the Silk Mill, yesterday, where she
is employed.
The young lady was seated on win
dow sill when in some manner the stick
which held the window open was knock
ed out, allowing the heavy sash to fall
on the back of her right hand.
DR.. Curry dressed the injury and
though no bones were broken, the hand
is badly bruised and Miss Riley will be
unable to work for some time
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
An Aged Lady Painfully Injured.

As result of being thrown in the gut
ter by the sudden starting of milk
wagon early Tuesday morning, Mrs.
Edward Fitzgibbons, of Sycamore and
Mill streets, sustained injuries which
may prove quite serious.
Mrs. Fitzgibbons was purchasing milk
from Frazier's wagon. While standing
between the wheels, the horse started
very suddenly, throwing the lady to the
gutter. She was assisted to the house
and DR.. Paules was summoned.
An examination showed that the un-
fortunate lady had broken the bone in
her right arm near the shoulder; and
also badly dislocated her shoulder.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
A Pleasant Event.

Thomas L. Jones celebrated his 50th.
birthday anniversary yesterday after
noon by giving party to number of
his relatives and friends at his home 504
Church street. Those present were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank kashner, Misses Ruth and Marie
Kashner, and Lulu Jones of Bloomsburg;
Mrs. l.. NJ. Fetterolf and daughter
Gladys, of Mainville; and Mr.. and Mrs
Norman VanHorn, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mourey, Mrs. William Hollingshead and
Mrs. p. A. Foust of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Entertained.

Miss Blanche Pursel, of Kaseville,
very pleasantly entertained some thirty
friends at six O'Clock dinner on Satur-
day evening. Among those present
from this city were: Miss Florence Met.
Ter, Misses Cora and Gertrude Kase, and
their guests, Miss Morgan, of Bingham
ton, n. ", Miss Cleaver and Mr.. J. w.
Clayton. of Philadelphia; Miss Robson,
Misses Ellen and Katherine Vastine, MIR
Simon Vastine, Mr.. Willard Metler, Miss
Elizabeth Metler.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-19
Overcome by the Heat,

urlah Grove, who resides on Vine
street, while calling on relative at 3s
Montour Row, Tuesday afternoon was
overcome by the heat. He was seated
in the kitchen and as the room was
very warm he was suddenly Frustrated.
Ia falling from the chair he bruised him.
self about his head and face. He was
taken to his home where restoratives
were applied and Tuesday night he was
ported as resting easily,