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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
To Erect a Monument.

B'nai Zion congregation and Hermon
lodge, B'nai Birth, have enlisted in an
effort to raise funds for the purpose of
contributing TO the erecting of monu-
ment at New York to perpetuate the
memory of the Hebrew Veterans who
fell in the Revolutionary, Mexican, Civil
and the Spanish American Wars. The
claim is made that the first standard
lowered in the Philippines was captured
by Sergeant Morris J. Cohen, Hebrew /;
that Jacob Wilbusky, who was killed in
the first skirmish of the Rough Riders
in Cuba was of the same faith; that Err
nest Sunt znich, another Hebrew, was
the first American sailor killed in the
war with Spain The first American
sailor-Sergeant Maurice Justh-to fall
in the attack on Manila was of the Jew
ish faith. Many illustrious Hebrews are
pointed out who fought in other wars
and died that the Republic might en-
dure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Realized a Good Sum.

The housewarming and lunch Of Good
rich Post, No. -, e. A. r., Washing
tons birthday was well patrOnlzed.
The proceeds are to be devoted to the
purchase Of new Post flag, which will
cost some S75. The Post has been soli-
citing subscriptions for some time past
for this object, but what has been sub
scribed together with What was realized
yesterday leaves considerable balance
still to be raised
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Artistic Decorations,

One Of the most attractive things that
will be seen at the Washington Hose
Company's fair will be the artistic decor
ton of the room in which it is held.
Since the beginning of the week the
boys have been hard at work beautify-
ing and embelishing the room with flags
bunting, etc.
A variety of amusements have been
provided for each evening. Good music
is also promised. There are three can
didates for the scholarship to the Rus
sell business college and the contest pro
misses to be warm one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Death of Miss Rank.

Miss Ellen NJ. Rank died at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rank
on Van Kirk street Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock. Miss Rank was 30
years of age and besides her parents she
is survived by three sisters and two
brothers: Mrs. Ada Sinton, of Forest
Hill; Mrs. Annie Geyer, of White Deer;
Miss Laura Rank and Harry and Clar-
ence Rank of this city. Death was caus
ed by pneumonia,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Death of a Child.

Earl, the one-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ephlin, Van Kirk street
died Saturday morning at five O'Clock.
The child died of brain fever and had
been i'll but a few days. This family has
been especially unfortunate recently.
Mr.. Ephlin is slightly convalescent after
six weeks illness of typhoid pneumonia
while Mrs. Ephlin is prostrated with an
attack of grip
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Six O'clock Dinner.

William Hunt, West Mahoning street,
entertained number of his friends at a
six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening Fol
lowing are the guests: Misses Minnie
Divel, Grace Ware, Jane Meredith
Lloyd, Mary Fry, Hattie Fry, Sara
Christian, Martha Christian and Miss
McAnall of Berwick, Messrs. Howard
Patton, Will Maers, Harry Patton, Will
lam Russell, DR.. T. B. Wintersteen and
Charles J Hunt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Ladies Camp P. 0, S. of A.

Arrangements are being made for the
establishment of ladies' camp, p. o. S.
of A. in this city. The institution is an
auxiliary to the p. O. S. of A. and car
ries with it sick and death benefit and
insurance 1t is thought that the first
meeting will be held about the middle
OF March. Mrs. Clara Powley of Sun
bury, District Organizer, will install the
camp. The initiation fee is a dollar and
the dues but six cents a week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Fingers Mashed,

Soyer Rumfelt, better known as "Col-
onel," an empIoye of the Reading Iron
Works, net with bad accident on Sat
urday morning, about o'clock He
was engaged in pushing a car loaded
with pig iron when he slipped and fell
his left hand striking the rail. The rear
wheel passed over the thumb, index and
middle finger, crushing them very badly.
He was given surgical attention by Dr.
Kimerer, who thinks that the middle
finger will have to be amputated.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Into New Quarters.

The Germania Nerein will move into
the rooms formerly occupied by the bicy-
Gle club tomorrow. The rooms have
been renovated and put in excellent
condition. The Germania Vereiu is
Aourishing and new members are being
admitted every meeting night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Firpman's Parade

There will be parade of the Fire De-
partment on Saturday evening next in
honor of the opening of the Washing
ton Hose Company's fair, which will be
held in the room formerly occupied by
Schoch's grocery, Mill street. The
Friendship Hose company will be head
ed by Stoes' band The Washes" will
he led by their drum corDS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Interesting Autographs.

A very interesting batch of autographs
have been received by the boys at the
Y. NJ. c. A. during the last week or so.
Among the names are those of Mark
Twain, Alfred Austin, the Poet Laureate
of England, Lew Wallace, Julia Ward
Howe, Edwin Markham am John Kend-
rick Bangs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Will Speak at st. Paul's Church

Hon. Daniel w. McCurdy, of Clear
field will address the Sunday school on
afternoon, March Sat st. Paul's
NJ. E. church. In the evening he will
address mass meeting. His subject
will be "The Goth Century Offering"
Hon. McCurdy is well known as an en-
thusiastic and eloquent speaker.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
The Small Pox Scare.

The small pox scare which originated
at Loyalsock a week or SO ago has al
ready taken in Williamsport sand Har-
risburg. At the latter place there are
at least a dozen cases in the heart of the
city. 1t has made its appearance in the
city high school. Universal vaccination
has been ordered, "a fine of $50 being con-
templated by ordinance for refusal to
comply. A number of the legislators
were vaccinated yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Aten-Deutsch.

Edward l.. Aten and Miss Martha
Deutsch, both of this city, were united
in matrimony last evening. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. ID. l.. Fog
leman at his residence, Bloom street, at
$50 o'clock. The newly welded couple
will take up their residence in the Aten
homestead, Front street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Observed by the Schools.

Washington's Birthday was observed
in nearly all the schools Friday with
patriotic exercises, which occupied the
period between recess in the afternoon
and the close Of the session. The pro-
grams consisted of recitatio ons, singing &c
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

A church work convention viii be held
in the churches of Paradise charge, be
ginning on Monday March 18th, at
TurbutviIle. afternoon and evening and
continuing at Paradise on Tuesday after
noon and evening Rev. George Lin
bert. Of this city. viii preside.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28
Business Change.

William T. Pease has sold out his
cigar and tobacco stand and pool parlor,
the purchaser being Charles Haney. The
new proprietor, who will take posses
sion on March lSt, will continue to con
duct the cigar business but will convert
the pool room into a barber shop.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

Pomona Grange, NJ. Il. representing
M0ntour aud yorthumherIand counties.
will meet at the Red Nen'> hail. th5s
city. ou March Gth. nc l0 8. M. Meals
will be provided at Hotel oliver
Fvut lFWrs. Secretary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-02-28

+. w, Howe's new residence on Eas
Market street is approaching compile
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

CHARLIE ANDERSON; SPECIAL.
rates for large quantities of ice cream, has
never been offered before. Ring up Geor-
gia' phone $50.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
CITY BREVITlES.

The Reddick- Adams Dancing Acade-
my will give a special soiree on Tuesday
evening Feb. 3, at the Catholic Library
Hail. Rosenfelds orchestra will furnish
the music.
General orders No. 8. relating to uni
forms of officers and men of che First
Infantry, issued by Col. T. s. Wylly, Jr.
have been disseminated among the Of
ficers. The substance of the order was
published by the Morning News in ad-
vance of its appearance among the Of
ficers.
Alfred Fields, a colored boy employed
in the grocery store of j. A. Harrison, on
President and Randolph streets, was ar
rested yesterday morning and sent to the
police station, on a charge OF larceny after
trust. 1t Is alleged that Fields was en-.
trusted with 81. The boy made no denial
OF the charge, ana an effort was made 10
have the case dropped after his incaree-
ration. He will be given preliminary
examination by Recorder Myrick at to.
morrow mornings session Of Police Court.
A bicycle trick rider appeared before
Acting Mayor Dixon at the City Tx
change yesterday with request that he
be permitted to give a few exhibitions on
the streets The request was granted,
and, reinforced by permit, the rider sal
lied forth. lie gave two or three per-
formancos during the afternoon showing
some remarkable riding and winning APP
plauae. After the performances colleCe
lions were taken up. the rider being de-
sirous OF making enough money 10 get
back 10 bis home ~ the North,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. William r. Collins or new YORK Is
at the De Soto
Mr. A. c. Eckert of New York is stop
ping at the De Soto.
Mr.. S. j. Hermann Of Sandersville is
al the Screven House.
Mr. w. b. Hoyt of New York registered
at the De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. S. Moore left over the Plant Line
for New York yesterday.
Mr.. c. X Buckley left for New York
yesterday over the Southern.
Mr.. l.. Moore went to New York yes
terday over the Plant System.
Mr.. T. f. Mulligan went to Tampa yes
terday over the Plant System.
Mr.. r. f. Doughty of Augusta regis
tered at the De Soto last night.
Mr.. G. II. Stoneman of Albany, N. Y,
was at the De Soto yesterday.
Mr. Robert Warner of Baltimore is
stopping at the Pulaski House.
Mr.. j. r. McRain OF Atlanta registered
at the Screven House yesterday.
Mr.. r. T.. Donaldson of Statesboro was
at the Pulaski House yesterday.
Mr.. r. D. Middleman of Americas was
at the Pulaski House yesterday.
Mr.. Thad ". Griffin Of Petersburg, Va.
is stopping at the Pulaski House.
Mr.. B. B. McCaa of Jacksonville was
at the Screven House yesterday.
Mr.. f. C. Myers left over the Seaboard
Air Line yesterday for New York.
Mr.. b. Herman left yesterday via the
Seaboard Air Line for San Antonio.
Mr.. b. Robinson of Baltimore register
ed at the Pulaski House last night.
Mr.. ]. l.. Dukes left over the Seaboard
Air Line yesterday for River junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Todd went to New
Yorw yesterday by way of the Southern.
MIR. George williams went to St. Au-
gustne yesterday via the Seaboard Air
Line.
Miss Florence Swinford, who has been
visiting friends in Florida, has returned
home.
Miss Aggie O'Brien is very i'll with
pneumonia at her home No. 1856 West
Broad street.
Mr. w. II. Hughes OF Augusta is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. H.
Hughes on Waldburg street.
Mrs. i. Il. Hatcher of Chattanooga,
who sang in the performances OF the
'Deestrick Skule," will sing 1.-THE Holy
City" this morning as the offertory at
Wesley Monumental Church.
Mrs. Philip Feigel of New York is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Assem-
dorf at Jones and Habersham streets.
Mrs Feigel and Mrs. Asendorf are at
home Wednesday afternoons.
Mr. Clarence Meyer of Charleston and
Miss Josie Pye Of Savannah were mar
ried recently at Ridgeland, S. c., the
ceremony having been performed by Rev.
Malphus. The happy couple make their
home in Savannah and have the best
wishes OF all their friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

eral passenger agent Of the Southern Rail-
way, was so long identified with railway
business in North Carolina that he is
claimed by many as native Of the state.
Before the organization Of the great sys-
TEN which he has served so well, he
spent many years in North Carolina, and
Is endeared to the people IN every part
of the state. North Carolina, with her
matchless scenery and climate, has been
one Of the greatest attractions which the
Southern Railway could offer 40 pleasure
and health-seekers No one ever under
stood this fact better than Mr.. Turk, and
out OF this he has brought a syste of
railway advertising rarely equal!ed in this
country.
The Land OF the Sky is a paradise to
Thousands paradise I'm reality TO those
who have seen II, and an ideal paradise
so those who have simply read about Il
iu Mr.. Turks clever railway circulars ana
booklets. 10 him VIII ever be due the
honor of bringing 80 many thousands OF
people 10 the state annually. aud carry
ing her praises TO every part Of the
world
"Mr Turk is an ideal passenger agent
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

called Rey, alone embraces half Of the
population. San Miguel is the chief place
OF the fisheries, and there is very fine
church. The inhabitants are nearly all
blacks. They are descended from the ne
gro population, from whom the Spaniards
learned the advantage they could derive
from the island riches. In certain of the
Islands there must have been diamond
beds. Some fine rough diamonds were for
merly procured.
There are two systems for carrying on
pearl fishing in the Bay of Panama In
certain spots where the yield is the most
abundant, 1t is necessary to pay the gov
eminent very high tax. At other points
the tax is small, but a percentage on tho
pearls discovered is added to it. Generally,
these pearls are rather small. They usual
ly bring from to so francs each. Those
which reach $50 to 300 francs are already
much less in number.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

brilliant record than Col. B. w. Wrenn.
He is the eminent passenger traffic mana
ger Of the Plant System Beginning life
in Richmond, Va, as a messenger boy,
he assembled the ladder of promotion. step
by step, until to-day he holds one of the
most responsible positions on the road.
Col. Wrenn gained his first laurels in
the railway world during his connection
with the Old East Tennessee road, before
its absorption by the Southern. He took
hold of its affairs and brought prosperity
out of failure. His advertising at that
time startled his competitors, and one of
the highest compliments paid him was the
manner in which his methods of advertis-
ing were copied by those who felt the
keen touch of his originality. Before the
East Tennessee lost its individuality in
the Southern Railway, Col. Wrenn re-
signed as the passenger agent, and was
for time connected with the Charles
ton and Memphis. But he was destined
to a higher place in the railway manage
ment Mr. II. b. Plant, who had known
him for years. was looking for a traffic
manager of his great system, and happi-
~ the choice fell upon Col. Wrenn.
OF this the Southern Tobacco Journal
well says: Coming into so important
place opened for Col. Wrenn an ade-
quate field for his genius. His adver-
Using of the Plant System, and it's vast
hotels, has made him known the world
over. His methods are marked by an
originality and holiness rarely seen in
railway advertising His methods are
bringing not only capital for investment,
but thousands of home-seekers into the
South, all of which is helping TO make
the old South blossom with a prosperity
which its most sanguine admirers never
dreamed Of"
Nowise behind Col. Wrenn comes Mr..
w. A. Turk. of the Southern Railway.
He, too. is a Virginian. In general APP
pearance he resembles Gen. John Echols
under whom he grew up in the service
of the Chesapeake and Ohio. OF Mr..
Turk the same journal from which We
have just quoted in a recent tribute.
says:
'Mr. W. A. Turk, the welI-known gen.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

When the great Southern system was
organized with it's immense mileage, the
place of passenger agent was a most i'm
portant one. But those who were the
financial hackers of the great system
could find no one more suitable for the
position than Mr.. Turk. and hence he
stepped into a place Of which anyone
might be proud.
His work has been faithful in all de-
tails, and the South will feel the in
fuence of his genius far out into the
new century. For what he has done in
advertising the advantages of North Car
DINA the people of the state will ever
hold him in the highest esteem"
Jan. !, 1901. Mr.. Turk was appointed
assistant passenger traffic manager Of
the Southern Railway, with headquarters
in Washington. Mr.. Turk is one of the
most distinguished looking men in the
capital and might easily be mistaken for
the commander-in-chef of the army or
the chief justice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
FlFTY-TW0 BUILDINGS
AT AUCTION.
NOW ON SITE OF NEW PASSENGER
STATION.
C. II. DORsETT, Auctioneer,

C. II. DORsETT, Auctioneer,
VIII sell. on the premises. commencing
on the corner of Stewart and West
Broad streets on Tuesday, Feb IL. 1901,
at IL a. M, and continuing until all are
sold:
Fifty-two buildings, some of them one
story and some of them two-story resi-
dences, some being of brick and some of
wood, and aggregating about ninety-sx
tenements. These will be sold by build
ings, whether consisting of one, two or
three tenements. They are situated on the
west side of West Broad, south side of
Stewart, the north side of Roberts, on
Huntington, Wilson and West Boundary
streets, and are numbered as follows:
West Broad-Nos. Ais to 4S5.
StewaFt-Nos. 515 TO 500.
RobertsN-Nos. sos to $50.
Wilson-Nos. 46S to Az.
Huntingdon-Nos. 647 to 677.
West Boundary-Nos. COG to ga.
Also few houses on the alleys.
Terms cash, all buildings and material
TO be removed in thirty days.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
CHURCHES DbcKED IN PEARLS.
Rare Treasures the bay of Panama
Yielded to the Spaniards.

Rare Treasures the bay of Panama
Yielded TO the Spaninrds.
From the jewelers. Circular.
When the stranger arrives at Seville and
Toledo and the guides conduct him to the
CO thedrals of those old cities, he is struck
with their magnificence and the abund-
arce OF the pearls which are their finest
decoration. These pearls came from the
Bay of Panama and date from the epoch
when the Spaniards, at the zenith OF their
glory, made the conquest of America,
These Panama pearls rival the most
beautiful pearls of the Orient. Quite re-
Gently, in the spring of 1899, a lad of If
teen years found an oyster containing
a pearl which was sold at Paris for $4,000
francs. For his portion he received 10000
francs.
A considerable quantity of pearls pro-
cured at Panama are sent to New York
where they do not dack purchasers. One
consignment exceeded in value 10000
francs. The island pearls are thus demons
mated on account of the archipelago in
which the oyster fisheries are carried on.
II Is opposite the Bay of Panama. The
archipelago is composed of sixteen islets.
in which are thirty or forty small viii
lagos of negroes and Indians. The soil is
fertile, but the principal occupation is
that at the fisheries. The largest isle
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
BURGLARIzED COUNTRY HOMIE.
Thief Was Followed TO savannah
and Arrested Here.

Abram Fields, colored, was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman Harper on COM
plant of Jason Williams, also colored, and
is held at the police station until the
arrival of an officer from Tattnall county.
Williams charges that his home at Ma
nassas was burglarized by Fields several
nights ago and that large quantity of
clothing was taken. Williams says that
he followed the burglar to Savannah and
kept him in sight until he could find
patrolman. The TattnaH county authori-
ties have been notified of the arrest CT
Fields and an officer is expected for him
to-day. Williams says that the suit of
clothing now worn by the prisoner is a
part of the plumber.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
TWO RAILWAY VICER0YS.
A Pair of southerners Who stand
High in the List.
From the Atlanta Journal.

High tne LlNts
From the Atlanta Journal
At the precise moment when the politics
of the United States seems to have
reached through its foremost representa-
tives its lowest ebb. is the railway inter-
est climbing the ladder Of power through
the many great men it is bringing to the
front In point Of fact, the brains of tie
country, the genius OF the country, are
not now Immediately engaged in official
life, but are directed in other channels,
chiefly in those of promotion and devel-
opment, generally described by the term
fortune-building.
The Railway Kings make senators ana
even Presidents. They cannot afford TO
sacrifice themselves upon the affairs of
patriotism, surrendering freedom and al
f1uence in their own pursuits. TO take
poverty and slavery at Washington. il
is the great railway corporations that
mainly control, in cases where their own
concerns are affected, that absolutely
rule over public affairs.
The railway service is regulated by
business principles. The brakeman to-day
becomes the conductor tomorrow; next
day the superintendent of division; next
day the general manager and so on 10
president of trunk line. Hence the sub
prdinates of the leading railway systems
are interesting personalities. Their lives
are romauces in real life. There is no
knowing when one of them may not be-
come himself a railway king, known and
honored and sometimes famed from one
end of the land to the other.
We print in this connection two pic
lures of two of the most successful and
attractive men who are at this time climb
ing the ladder of fame and fortune in
the vast imperialism of modern trans
portation-Beverly W. Wrenn of the
Plant System and w A. Turk of that ex-
traordinary aggregation of hitherto uncer-
tain, but now eminently successful, lines
known as the Southern Railway.
The history of these two gentlemen is
characteristic of that robust American
ism to which we owe the continued ma
tional progress of the last century and
10 which we must look for the better de-
velopment of the century but just giving
as "a glimpse of its possibilities.
No man in the New South has more
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

SALESMAN. WANTED, BY FEB. 20.
traveller for Georgia and South Carolina;
natural ability and aptness will count for
more than experience; high commission
contract; strictly staple line; references;
bond and entire time required; high
priced men wanted +. L. Rice, 80 Con-
gress street, Detroit, Mich.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
CHATTAHoocHEE IS BACK.
Her Restoration Does Not Mean
Change of steamship Schedules.

Cha"Se u steamship Scheuuies'
The steamship Chattahoochee, after
having been thoroughly overhauled in
New York, left that port yesterday to re-
sumo its place on che New York-Savan-
nah line of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany. All seven Of the vessels OF the
company are now in commission, most of
them having been recently on the ways
for overhauling or repairs.
The restoration of the Chattahoochee to
the line does not mean that there will
be any change in schedules. The sailings
will be just as they have been, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, from both Sa-
vannah and New York. The only differ
ence that will be made by putting the
Chattahoochee on her run again will be
that the vessels Will have more time in
port.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
GLOBE SHOE CO.,
% Broughton, West.
HELP WANTED-MALE,

WANTED EVERYWHERE, HUs.
tiers to tack signs, distribute circulars
samples, etc; no CONTRASTING; good pav
Sun Advertising Bureau, Chicago.
WANTED, ENERGETIC statesmen
by large manufacturer; steady employ
ment; big remuneration; we train and
equip for success. Address, Clerk 80, Box
800, Chicago.
ing salesman to visit general merchsn.
disc trade, must be able to show clean
record; permanent position to right man
Address Box 514, Chicago.