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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-07
BOARD OF CHARITIES
THE PRESIDENT SIGNED THE BILL
CREATING 1T.
story of It's Being Lost, the Search for
1t and How 1t Was
Found.

A short time after 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon the President signed House bill
1868, to establish a board of charities for
the District of Columbia Had there been
no deadlock in Congress and had the gem
eral understanding that adjournment
should take place at 3 o'clock been carried
out this bill would have been lost, as the
President would have had no opportunity
to sign it. Thereby hangs a tale
Early yesterday morning the record of
the House committee on enrolled bills
showed that this bill had been delivered
to the President. Senator Mcmillan, chair
man of the District committee, always
makes it his personal business to see that
bills that have been considered by his COM
mittee and have passed Congress are ac-
tually placed before the President. After
the President reached the Capitol and had
signed number of local bills the fact de-
veloped that this particular measure had
not come to him, and an investigation
was at once instituted. The mystery con-
nected with the bill deepened when 1t be-
came known that the Record showed that
the bill had been delivered to the Presi-
dent, but there was no receipt such as is
always given by the officials at the White
House in the hands of the committee on
enrolled bills.
1t was then 2:15 o'clock and the Penrose
amendment disposing of the armor con-
tracts had gone through the Senate, and It
looked as If the legislative wheels had been
loosened up and the end might be very
near. The search for the lost enrolled bill
was carried on in earnest. The man who
was shown by the committee record to have
delivered the bill said he had not seen it.
Pigeon holes We're ransacked and measures
taken to have the bill re-engrossed, when
finally, at just about o'clock, it was
found in a drawer in the committee ROOM
1t was rushed over to the north end of the
Capitol to Mr.. Charles Moore, clerk of the
Senate committee on the District of Column
bia, and in order that there should be no
more delay Mr.. Moore personally delivered
the bill to the President, who attached his
signature to 1t. 1t was then after 3 o'clock.
and those who were interested in seeing
the bill become law were very glad that
journment, and declared that 'ft Is an i'll
wind that blows no good"
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Ie.AN>A
all of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Gill of Bal
timore county and Miss Alice B. Kidwell of
Salt Lake City, Mrs. Joseph H. Hampson
of City of Mexico and Mrs. Byron of VIII
Transport, Md. The bride received many
handsome presents in silver and cut glass
The marriage of Miss Mary Thompson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Thompson,
and Mr.. Thomas j. Fisher will take place
this evening at o'clock, at the Thompson
residence 1892 New York avenue. A COM
pany of about hundred are expected
relatives and personal friends of the young
couple The officiating clergyman will be
Rev. Charles NJ. Bart of st. Matthews
Church. Rev. Father Hannah will assist.
Miss Mabel Thompson will be maid of honor
and Lieut.. Fred. Thompson. U. s. N, will
be best man. Mr.. Richard Beall. 5r., and
The bride will wear a very dainty gown
of white liberty silk over white moire. while
her maid of honor will wear point d'esprit
over yellow silk. After a wedding trip the
couple will reside at the Woodmont.
A large gathering witnessed the marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Barry and Mr.. William
NJ. Rout last evening at the Church of
the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Father
Beavans officiating. Mr. Clarence Heffner,
David Barry were the ushers. the latter
being also best man. The bride was stylish
ly gowned in white null and large hat of
null, trimmed with pink roses. Mr. and
Mrs Rout will be at home shortly to their
friends at 1914 Florida avenue.
Miss Pauline Antoinette Rearick, young
est daughter of Rear Admiral ReaJfck, and
Mr. Harry A. Austin were married last
night at the Eastern Presbyterian Church
in the presence of a large gathering of their
friends. The ushers were Mr.. James Aus
tin, Mr.. Henry Thaker. Mr.. Eugene Willard
Of this city and Mr.; Bertram Reariek of
desk were EMPOWERED in palms and yellow
and white roses. The brides only attend
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MARRIED..

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AmenabIe to License Laws.

The attorney for the District recently ad-
vised the Commissioners that in his opinion
automobiles and other horseless vehicles
Hill. OF New York, general agent of the
Electric Vehicle Company, is Of the opinion
that these laws do not apply to vehicles
used wholly under contracts with hotels.
clubs or In the service of the government.
and which are not at the service Of the
public generally, but only for such persons
or engaged in the public service. Nor does
he believe that the laws in question apply
to automobiles located upon private grounds
and not upon public stands. The Commits
sioners Will refer the question to their at
torney for an opinion.
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DIED..

BAUMANN. On Wednesday. June a. 1900, at II 90
pm. after long illness, ROSA, widow of The
late Aloysius Baumann. aged ffty-one years and
Funeral from her late residence No 1915 18th street
am. Requiem mass At ST. Mary's Church at
$50 Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend. Interment in st. Mary's ccm-
JANE A, the beloved wife of William G.
Dunno. aged sixty two years
northeast, Friday, June s. at $50 m. Solemn
high 1t the Church of the Holy Name at
10 am. tNew York papers please copy) 2'
EDMoNsroN; On Tuesday June :; 1900, At 4;45
STON. first lieutenant and assistant surgeon,
3ith Volunteer Infantry.
pm MARIA. devoted mother of IL. L. Holmes.
in the eighty-third year of her age, at Airing
ton. Va
Grandma's gone. hut not forgotten;
Never shall her memory fade;
Sweetest thoughts forever linger
EY HER GRANDCHILDREN.
Funeral from Mt. Zion Baptist Church Arlington.
Va. Friday. June 5, at j pm Relatives and
friends invited.
at 7:so "!clo@k. william GABRIEL. Ran.
DOI.rH son OF LDuise I.oncstreet Nash Lea and
Funeral from the Church of the Ascension. 18th and
day. In;erment tprivate) at Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
McGIRR. On Tuesday. June 3. 1900. at 1890 pm,
Mrs. ANNA McGIRR, wife OF Mr.. William j.
Mct;irr after lon, Illness
Funeral from 716 1lth street northwest on Friday.
June S. at 4:30 pm. Interment at Rock Creek
cemetery. Friends invited. philadelphia pa
pers please copyJ
McMoRROw. On June s. 1900. at 1O:45 PM,
RAnTHoIoMEW McMoRRow, beloved husband
of Marcella McAlorrOw.
Funeral from mis- late residence. 1888 4th street
northwest Friday, June T. at . am. Mass at
St Patricks Church. Funeral private. ~
O'CsDNNOR Suddenly Wednesday June g. 1900,
at 80 pm. MICHAEL, beloved husband Of the
late Ellen OConnor Il resident of the District
of Columbia for forty-six years, aged sixty four
years.
Funeral will take place from his late residence,
2OOa 4th street northeast, lexington. Saturday,
June 8, at o'clock m. thence to st. Aloysius
Church. where solemn requiem mass will be said
for the repose of his soul. at 10 AIN. Friends
and relatives respectfully invited to attend. %
SCIIIOSSER On Thursday. June 0, 1900. at 10:35
an at the home Of her grandmother, GRACE
NJ. St'HLOSSER NEE Augusterferi, beloved wife
Of William SchlOsser, aged seventeen years and
nine months
Notice of funeral hereafter.
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Boy Arraiened for Theft.

Ollie Williams. small colored boy, who
was arrested by Detectives Bauer and Null
Ter on the charge of stealing two bicycles
one belonging to E. ]. Mulcare and the
other to Everett Trundle, was today ar
ragned in the Police Court. He asked for
trial by jury, which was granted by
Judge Kimball. The hearing will take
place later. Both wheels were recovered
at places where they had been left by the
accused lad.
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Warrant of Removal Ordered.

the case Of Lewis ]. Yeager. a local attor-
ney-at-law, convicted of carnal knowledge
and sentenced to Imprisonment for twelve
years In the West Virginia penitentiary at
Moundsville. was received today in Crimi-
nal Court No. 1. Justice Clabaugh ordered
that the warrant Of removal be issued.
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DONOHrE -ARMSTRONG On May % 1900. at
st. Elmo, Va. THOMAS II. DONOHuE to
MAUDE @. ARMSTRONG granddaughter of the
late James 7. Clarke.
KELLOGG ON Saturday. June 2, 1900.
n fmih Ey Is hE The d Rev DR. TGtor
late Major Franok T. Taylor. L. s A. and
Lieutenant EDWARD STANLEY KELLOGG,
L. y.
On Wednesday, June 6. 1900
$50 pm. at 1l0J 9Th street northeast Or
TON T. PIERCE and MARY LILLIAN TAR
Isle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
Bows Held For Court.

Joseph Wenringer and Oliver Ikener,
the two boys arrested Tuesday night,
charged with stealing peaches from the
orcha ard of J. p. Weaver at Toby Run,
were given hearing before Justice Bare
yesterday morning. Mr.. Weaver ap-
peared against the boys and told how
his orchard had been raided many times
of late and not only would the miscre-
ants take the fruit but broke large limbs
from the trees. Justice Bare decided to
hold each of the boys for court under
800 bail. Up until last night 1kener
was unable to secure bail; but Wennig-
er's father, at 7.30 o'clock, went his
sons bail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
INDUSTRIES
CLOSED BY HEAT
Several Factories in This City Ceased Op'
erations Yesterday.

Although the thermometer yesterday
registered two degrees cooler than it did
on Tuesday the heat seemed to be more
felt in this city than at any time during
the summer. Late in the afternoon,
however, the atmosphere was somewhat
cooled by the rain, which fell within a
few miles of this city.
The employees of our various lndust-
ries were greatly affected by the heat,
and many of the factories were obliged
to cease work. At the Reading Iron
works Yesterday many employees were
obliged to quit and more than half of
the night turn puddlers were off. OF
the twenty-one furnaces, but twelve were
in operation last night.
The employees of Bloch Brothers Pants
factory worked during the morning, but
at noon it was decided to close for the
day. Both Suspender factories stopped
work; as did also the foundry of the
Stove Works.
The weather predictions for today are
as follows: Fair weather with generally
high temperature and fresh southerly
winds. For Friday, partly cloudy and
probably cooler weather.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
QUARTERLY MEETING
Of POMONA GRANGE
Will be Held at Exchange on Wednesday,
August Is.

Pomona Grange, No. 81, which com.
prlses Montour and Northumberland
counties, will hold it's next regular
quarterly meeting with Exchange Grange
No. IS, on Wednesday, Aug. l5, at Ex-
change. The meeting will convene in
the hall at 9 a. M, and the afternoon
meeting will be held in the grove near
by.
The program will be carried out as fol-
lows:
Welcome address by the Exchange
Grange; response by Miss Emma Lewis;
music and recitations by members of
California Grange; address by County
superintendent w. ID. Steinbach, of En-.
deavor Grange; singing by Washington
vile Grange; music by the Exchange
orchestra; recitation Miss Dillie Hotten-
stein, of Turbot Grange; address, Mrs.
Annie Simington, Mooresburg; question
box.
Dinner will be held picnic style, in the
grove and those preferring can get din.
ner at the hotel for 25 cents by giving
due notice to w. R. Mills, Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
Soldiers Dread the Grand Review.

Members of Company F, as well as all
the other National Guardsmen, now in
camp at Mt. Gretna, are looking for
ward with dread to the grand review to-
day.
While it isimpossible to induce officers
to allow the use of their names in faith
ering complaint, there is universal
sentiment among them that the review
should be omitted ,even though the Gov
ernor, Secretary Root and Adjutant
General Corbin should be disappointed.
The reasons why the officers think this
way are manifold. They think the bodi-
ly welfare of the men should be consid-
cred A grand review forces the men to
remain standing upon the sun-baked
hillsiies for more than two hours and
then to march fully six miles while car
rying their heavy rifles and keeping up
a quick step.
1t is said that forty men were over
come by the heat during yesterdays in.
spection.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
" ATER DEPARTMENT
Entertained in Shamokin.

Mr.. and Mrs. John B. 0'Connor enter
tanned jolly party of Danville friends
Thursday. They were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mccoy and son, Mrs. James Scar
let, Anna, Callie and Ella Lyon, Mrs.
Alice Lyon, Mrs. Butterwick, Miss Alice
Rishel. Miss Pet Saunders, of Philadel-
phia, and Mr.. Charles Lyon, of Danville
Mrs. Scarlet and sister, Miss Annie Lyon
and Mrs. Mccoy were members of the
church choir "Pinafore" company that
rendered that popular opera in the Ac-
ademy of Music in this city some years
ago under the direction of Conner Thom-
as, Miss Lizzie Lyon, now Mrs. Scarlet
appearing in the role of Little Butter
cup" with marked success.-Shamokin
Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
THE NEW SILK
MILL A SURE Go
Will be in Operation Before the First of
January.

Several weeks ago this paper stated
that there were prospects of another
Silk mill being started in this city.
We are now in a position to state that
the mill is sure 60 and principal pro-
jector last night stated that the new
mill would be in full operation by the
first OF January, 1901. Active prepara-
tions are now being made
The site for the new mill has been
chosen and is said to be very convent
ent one. A two story brick building
will be erected. Nearly all of the $685.
600 capital stock has been raised and a
large part of this amount is Danville
money. The lyman system of machin-
cry will be used in the new mill.
With the new wagon spindle manu-.
factory in sight, the improvements be-
ing made at the Danville Rolling mill
and the opening of the Skelp mill at the
Reading Iron works, which will occur
shortly, the prospects for lively win
ter for Danville are exceedingly bright.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
Program For Eagle Picnic.


The annual picnic of Montour Castle,
No. 1S6 Knights of the Golden Eagle
will be held at DeWitt's park, Wednes-
day, Aug. 10, and the event promises to
be one of the most successful of its kind
ever held by the order.
The program has been arranged as fol-
lows:
Base ball game between the "Buz-
yards" and Castle, the prize to be box
of cigars.
Two mile handicap bicycle race, prize,
lodge pin.
One mile bicycle race, prize, bicycle
bell
Bag race, prize, pocket knife.
Potato race, prize, a base ball.
Sack race, prize, baseball bat.
Egg race (for boys prize, % cents.
Apple match for boys) prize, 25
cents.
One hundred yards dash, prize, lodge
badge.
These races are for members only and
entries must be made to the committee
before Monday, Aug. 13. Tickets can
be procured of any member of the gen.
eral committee composed of G. L. Nc
Claim, G. l.. Foulk, John Vastine, j. ].
Dietz, Wesley Hollabough, Frank Herr
ington, John l.. Jones, Warren Roat,
Thomas b. Williams, John Herman and
William Grove.
During the afternoon and evening
there will be music and dancing. Mem
bers and their families ere earnestly re-
quested to attend.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
Mahoning Dam Being Enlarged.

A portion of the water supply used
by the Reading Iron works comes from
the Pennsylvania canal and the persist
ent rumors to the effect that the water
way will next year be abandoned has
led the Reading company to prepare
for the retaining of full supply of
water
Yesterday carpenters were put at work
strengthening and enlarging the Nah
oning creek dam, which now partly sup
plies the mill, in a manner that will
give an ample supply of water even
though the canal be abandoned.
The action of the Reading company
in having this work done is another OF
the many indications that it is only a
question of very short time when all
operations on the canal will cease.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
Program for Lutheran Reunion,

The following is the program of the
exercises arranged for the tenth annual
Lutheran reunion of the Susquehanna
district to be held at Milton park, Thurs
day, August 23rd:
Morning session-Music, the Apostles
Creed, the Lords Prayer, hymn greeting
by the president, Rev. J. NJ. Reimen-
snyder, d. D.; address by Prof. j. w.
Richard, d. D.; subject, philip Mel
anchthon" Announcement of nomin-
ating committee, doxology, benediction.
Afternoon session-Music, prayer and
hymn. Address, Pres. &. w. Hesler, ID.
D.; subject, "Our Young Lutherans."
Address, Rev, o. +. Phueger, subject,
Lutheran Consciousness" Address,
Rev. j. n. Wetzler, Ph. ID. Report of
nominating committee. Music, doxo-
logy, benedicton. Music by the Milton
Orchestra and Trinity Choir.
Both Trinity and Pine Street Luther
an churches of this city are in this dis
tricf
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
WANDERED AWAY
FROM HOME
Two Young Sons of Millard Cook Enjoy
Trip

Two sons Of Millard Cook, of Upper
Mulberry street, disappeared from their
homes about 1920 o'clock Monday
morning and it was not until that hour
Monday night that they were located.
Garfield, the oldest of the brothers, is
10 years of age and John is s. After
taking off their shoes and stockings and
leaving them in the yard of their home
they left and when they failed to re-
turn at dinner time their parents be-
came worried and search was started.
After searching the city thoroughly and
as a last resort, Mr.. Cook started about
8 O'Clock Monday night for the home of
his brother, Benjamin, who lives on the
Jerseytown road about 4 miles from
Danville. Here the lads were found an d
brought back to this city. Upon leav-
ing home they went directly to their
uncle's and were detained there by the
heavy shower.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
Contracts for Repairs.

A special meeting of the School Board
was held Thursday night for the purpose
of considering bids for work on the var
ious school buildings Of the city. The
following members were present: Presi-
dent Fischer, ,Orth Green, Berger Barber,
Harpel, Werkheiser. Lunger, Keefer and
Black
The following bids for painting two
rooms in the Second ward building and
one in the Third ward building were
read:
Charles G. Henrie, e,............. S1O4. 90
Emerson Adams, s,............... 203.25
1t was voted that the contract be
awarded to Mr.. Henrie providing he
signs the contract prepared by the
Board.
The bids for plastering the room and
vestibule of the Fourth ward building
were:
Boyer & Baker,. $500
o. b. Switzer,. Observation-Disclosures. 1922
Boyer Brothers. .............,... $3.50
Mr.. Switzer's bid was accepted
The bids for cleaning the various
school buildings were read and the work
awarded as follows:
First ward, Mary Hendricks, $34;
Second ward, Mrs. Daniel Kashner,
$l9.75; Third ward, Mrs. Alice Keefer,
SIS; Fourth ward, Mrs. c. A. Robinson,
$25.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
WASHINGTONVILLE

Washingtonville, Aug. S.-The funeral
of the late Hattie Dieffenbacher will be
held from the family residence this af-
ternoon at o'clock. Interment will be
made in Strawberry Ridge Reformed
church cemetery.
Mrs. Seigle and children, Of Philsdel-
phia, are visiting Mrs. Joshua Seidel.
The Rev. and Mrs. d. Y. Brown and
the Rev. and Mrs. 7. Nj. Phillips paid 8
brief visit to Rev. G. ii. Day, Riverside,
on Tuesday.
An auction will be held in Klondike
hall Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boyer, Of Dan
vile, drove through here yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
A NEW SCHEDULE
FOR STREET LIGHTS
Will Probably Not be Lighted on Moon
light Nights.

The Borough Council held a regular
meeting Friday night with the following
members present: President kemmer,
Fetterman, Goldsmith, Vastine, Jones,
Amesbury, Brandt, Sechler, Rebman
and Lauer.
The report of the borough water de-
partment was read, showing balance
on hand of $l6.60. Mr.. Goldsmith re-
ported that all the new bonds had been
exchanged and it was decided to burn
the old bonds, and retain a record of
them.
1t was reported that owners of shade
trees, which interfere with the electric
lights agreed to trim them as soon as
the weather became such that it would
not injure the trees.
For the office of Water Commissioner,
for term of three years, Hon. X. X.
Polk's name was presented for re cleo
ton. No other names were mentioned,
and Mr.. Polk was elected by acclama
ton.
1t was voted that Chief-of- Police Min
cemoyer be given his annual vacation.
As a means of lessening the borough
expenses Mr.. Vastine proposed that the
street lights be run upon moonlight
schedule, which means that the lights
will not burn on moonlight night. The
question was referred to the light com
mittee, which will confer with the eec
trio light company and determine upon
price. The affidavit of Supt. West was
read, showing that the company has 3l7
poles in this city.
Paul Swentek appeared and asked to
have the alley betN cen his property and
the St. Elmo Hotel cemented. The mat
ter was referred to the street and bridge
committee.
DR.. Kimerer reported that small
stream which drains number of cess
pools, etc., emptied near Sycamore and
Bank streets and that number of his
patients attributed their illness to the
streams unsanitary condition. The
Street Commissioner was instructed to
open channel to carry the refuse off.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
HACK GOES OVER
AN EMBANKMENT
While Carrying Eighteen Passengers to
Rupert Camp Meeting.

BY the upsetting of hack at Grova-
MIA Sunday morning about 10 o'clock
eighteen persons from Danville narrowly
escaped serious injury and as it was sew
eral were slightly hurt.
The hack, driven by Ellis Rank, was
carrying It's occupants to the camp meet
ing at Rupert and ]. M. Staver, of
Bloomsbury, with his automobile was
coming in the direction of this city. Be-
tween the Hagenbuch residence and the
Grovaniu hotel the vehicles met. Mr..
Staver stopped the "auto" to allow the
hack to pass.
Along the highway at this point is an
embankment, between three and four
feet high. Mr.. Rank drove just trife
too far to the right and two wheels ran
over the edge of the bank and the hack,
its occupants and the horses followed.
In its descent the vehicle landed direct
ly on top of high board fence, which
crushed under its weight. The passeng-
ers among whom was babe, between 5
and weeks old, were all thrown out
on the ground.
DR.. Paules chanced to be near Grow
ania and hurried to the scene. An ex-
animation showed that Edward Love,
one of the passengers, had badly bruis-
ed right arm and that Driver Rank was
painfully cut and bruised about the
face Several of other occupants re-
ceived body bruises and scratches about
the head and face.
. Had it not have been for the fact that
the horses remained perfectly quiet af-
ter the overturning of the hack, every
member of the party would likely have
baeD iDiurpd
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-09
The Great Lynch"

Perhaps the most wonderful and as
tonishing high wire act in America to-
day is that of John Lynch, profession
ally known as "The Great Lynch" who
will appear here during the engagement
of The Gus Sun American Minstrels at
the opera house, this city, on Saturday
evening, Aug. II. Mr.. Lynch performs
on thread-like wire with as much ease
and safety as most people would walk a
12-inch plank. He walks the ladder
with his hands, uses the wire as ham,
mock, swinging eight to ten feet, and,
most astonishing of all, turns a COM
plete summersault on a high wire no
larger than small lead pencil. The act
is truely nothing short of marvellous.