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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
FIRST GAME
OF THE SEASON
Base Ball This Summer Will be the Very
Best.

Ping gpong must needs take a few
back seats for the season of base bail
is here. Surely the game imported
from across the water will not sup
plant the national sport so dear to Am
crican hearts. Danville will have one
of the strongest teams i'll the State and
the season here promises to be most
prosperous.
The opening game will be played
Saturday afternoon with the Silk Mill
Club from Sunbury. On Memorial
Day Milton will play in this city.
The DanvilIe players will be Hoffa
and Hummer, catchers; s. Hoffa and
Martin, pitchers; Hoffman, first base
Yerrick, second base; Ross, third base
Shannon, zimmerman, OberdOrf and
Gosh, shortstop and out-field.
This is a strong aggregation and one
that Will win many games. But the
efforts Of the base ball people do not
stop with this list of stars. Bell, of
Williamsport, is being cOrresponded
with and will probably wear the local
uniform. Gilbert, of Berwick, is to
be added later to the staff Of pitchers,
and Lewis, the fast fielder of the
Bloomsbury State Normal team, wants
to join the Danville club.
The grand stand at the base ball
ground is being fixed up for the open
ing game and the diamond is being
gotten into first class shape. The
manager, S. a. Mccoy, and the board
of directors are making dates with the
best quality of teams and intend to
produce only a first class article of
ball. One team that is expected here
is the famous Philadelphia Giants,
with whom Williams and Grant are
playing. The Cuban X Giants will
also be seen here several times during
the season.
The Board of Control of the base
ball club held meeting last evening
which was attended by S. \. Mccoy,
president and manager f. G.. Schoch,
a. G. Amesbury, Edward Williams
and W f. Gosh. The session was de-
voted to the discussion of plans for
the season. 1t was very enthusiastic
for the excellent shape i'll which the
club is, as we'll as the success of the
management in securing the best of
players, made the members feel high
~ gratified over the outlook.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
We're Wedded in BalmY MAY.

\ charming home wedding was that
which occurred Tuesday morning at
the home of William Lloyd, on West
Market street, when his daughter,
Miss NJ Edna Lloyd, was united i'll
the bonds of holy matrimony with Mr..
j. Clifton Mallalieu, of New York
City. The ceremony, which took
place at s 30 O'Clock, was performed
by Rev. II. G. Harman, pastor of ST.
Paul's NJ f. church.
Mr. and Mrs. Mallalieu left on the
9:l4 Pennsylvania train for tour of
the south, after which they will take
up their residence III New York City.
Another quiet wedding was that of
Mr.. Adam Wagner of Philadelphia,
and Miss Sarah Hendricks, of this city.
The nuptials were solcmmized Monday
evening at the home of the bride 5
parents, Mr. and Mrs George Hend-
ricks, of No. Mill street Rev l..
H. w. Kline of No PIP Ferry street,
was the officiating clergyman. Mr..
and Mrs Wagner left Tuesday after
noon for Philadelphia where they will
reside
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Silk Mill Employees Saw the Show

On Monday the employees of the Silk
Mill were notified to report for duty
Tuesday morning. AS many of them
had planned to go to the show this
seemed to be hardship, but subse
quent developments showed that Pro-
prietor f. O. Hartman had pleasant
surprise for those who responded for
duty despite the allurements of the
circus. About half of the employees
were on hand for duty Tuesday morn
ing.
The surprise came at noon, when
the mill closed down for the day. As
each employe passed out they were
given an envelope, with the compli-
ments and best wishes of Mr. Hart
man, containing the price of admis-
sion to the great show. So everybody
is happy and Mr.. Hartman is being
held i'll high regard for his generosity
and thOughtfulness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
CONTRACT
AWARDED
Borough and Water Tax Rate Fixed
Fountain and Other Matters.

The borough council held lengthy
and harmonious session Friday night,
which was literally crowded with
work, the proceedings consisting large
ly of the broken threads of business
so summarily dropped at the previous
meeting when council split on the
motion to pay Mr.. Africa's bill of
$4,000.
Among the most important business
transacted was the awarding of the
contract for the iron and steel bridge
over Mahoning creek at Centre street.
There were two bidders for the work.
The Penn Bridge Company represent
ed at Council by Thomas W. Haines,
and the Nelson and Buchanan Com
pany, represented by James S. Nc
Ilvane.
Nelson & Buchanan bid as follows:
plan a, S1185; plan b, $115O. and plan
C, $1230
The Penn Bridge Company agreed
to build the bridge according to speci-
tications for $l290, the plan shown cor.
| responding to that of b in the
other bid, which carried with it the
figure of $115O. The plans were care
fully examined when after due delibera
tion on motion of Mr. Patton the con-
tract was awarded to the Nelson Buch-
anan Company for S11S5, providing
it guarantee the completion of the
work in five months Both of the
agents agreed that the bridge could not
be completed in much shorter period,
as all firms at present are pushed
with orders.
President Vastine called attention of
council to the fact that the time had
arrived for fixing the borough's tax
rate. After some discussion, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Swank the water tax was
fixed at mills and the borough at
mills for the coming year.
Mr.. Davis called attention to the
foul and stagnant condition of the
water i'll the canal and suggested that
a ditch 2 feet wide be dug along the
bottom from the Structural Tubing
Works to the Aqueduct The suggestion
was thought good one and ON mo-
tion the street commissioner was ord
| cred to drain the canal as recommend
ed
Mr.. Patton called attention to the
public fountain and urged that action
be taken Immediately looking toward
the proper repairs. Water Superint-
endent Keefer was called upon to ex-
plain what was needed. The condi-
tion of the fountain was fully explain
ed in these columns before. On
motion the matter was placed in the
hands of Superintendent Keefer with
instructions to put the fountain in
working order at the least possible
cost.
A large number of bills were paid
including those carried over from the
previous meeting.
A bare quorum of members was pres
ent, as follows: George Sechler,
Vastine, Davis, Swank, Patton, Mont
gomery, and Lloyd.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Committed to Prison.

William Knapp of East Danyille, a
bibulous individual who has given the
local police a good deal of trouble of
late is paying the penalty of his in
discretions by undergoing imprison-
ment i'll Fort Breckbill. The presence
of the circus Tuesday seemed to awak-
en- the festive instincts i'll William
and he was soon whoOping it up in
lively style, his language being often
sive in the extreme He was arrested
before midnight and placed i'll the
borough lookup. Yesterday morning
he was taken before Justice Bare,
where he was recognized as an old
offender, who had no less than three
arrests i'll five months to his credit.
He was held on the charge of drunken
ness and being a public nuisance. In
default of bail he was committed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
HELP ALONG
THE CELEBRATION
As to Surplus in Hands of the Citizens
Committee.

An inquiry has been made of "The
Amarican' relative to the surplus
in the hands of the Citizens Commit
tee. collected for the purpose of Il
Fourth of July celebration three years
ago and not used. Information is
asked as to the exact sum and whether
the money would not be available for
the celebration this year to be held
under the auspices of the Continental
Fire Company.
A. H. Grone, Treasurer of the Citiz-
ems Committee, was seen last even
ing. He stated that the sum on hand
is about $l20 The money, i'll his
opinion belongs to the Citizens of the
town. The committee of which he
is one, was appointed at a Citizens
meeting and the money on hand was
contributed for citizens celebration.
For him to turn over the surplus to an
organization, he feels would be an act
altogether unwarranted.
Not to dispute the logic of the above
the question might be asked why the
money contributed for the observance
of the national holiday should not be
applied to that purpose, even if to
make it legal the 'citiZens' them
selves should be obliged to take Il
hand To properly observe the an
niversary of our nations birth Is as
much the duty of our citizens, this
year, as it was three years ago The
surplus left over was not needed then,
but it would come into play very
nicely now.
The observance of Fourth Of July
should not be left to a single Organiza-
tiOn. There are many ways of con
tributing to the general success of the
celebration, If it be desirable that
the money be kept i'll fund separate
why not expend it for fireworks and
make the day memorable with the
most imposing pyrotechnic display
that has ever been seen i'll Danyillc.
Let the fireworks be the citizens con
tribution to the days observance and
we have no doubt but that those or
CARNATIONS which have undertaken
the celebration will feel very grateful
for the assistance rendered.
The citizens committee wants to do
right and herein its course is praise
worthy. 1t is hoped however, that it
will see its own way clear to eXpcnd
the money in some such way as sug-
gested, which would certainly be more
in harmony with the wishes of those
who contributed than that it should be
put to no use at all
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Early Closing For the Summer.

The Clerks Union and the morch-
ants of our town have at last practical
ly come to an understanding and carly
closing will begin on July 3rd. Be
tween that date and September l5,
with the exception of Saturday nights
the stores will close at 6 p. IN. This
reduces the proposition of early c los
ing to about what has been customary
in DanvilIe during the summers of the
past.
As is we'll known, the Clerks Union
at first asked that the stores close at
six O'Clock the year around. The OPP
position they encountered was such as
not to be overcome, and to compromise
they asked for early closing between
the dates of June and September -.
Opposition continued and the clerks
were obliged to still further recede,
finally selecting the date as stated
above.
The clerks say that they find little
or no opposition to early closing after
July and when the time comes they
feel confident that practically all the
merchants will be i'll line.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
THOSE WHO WILL
SING QUEEN ESTHER
Cast of Characters and Chorus of the Sa-
cred 0antata.

The final rehearsal OF the sacred
cantata Queen Esther will be held
this evening. 1t will be produced
Friday and Saturday evenings, IN the
Opera House, under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Danville
Young Mems Christian Association.
Conner Thomas is the director OF the
cantata, and the stage settings and
management will be under the dlrec-
ton of Frank Lee Miles.
The cast of characters was published
in this paper several weeks ago, but
as changes have been made the cast
and the full chorus is given as follows
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Esther, the Queen, Mrs. James Scarlet
Ahasuerus, the King, S. A. Mccoy
Haman, the Kings Counselor, .....
.......... Frank Newbaker.
Mordecai, Jew, John b. Mccoy
Zeresh, Hannah 5 wife, ............
Miss Elfriede Weiss
Mordecai's Sister, Mrs W. L. Mcclure
Prophecies, ......... Miss Mary Unger
4 Median Princess, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
........... Mrs. II. Longenberger
A Persian Princess, Miss Olive Rank
Scribe, ..-............ Jesse Shannon
Beggar, ....... Anthony Schott
Hegai. +. Pursel Angle
High Priest, ........ Alex. Gronc
Herald, Frank NJ Harrington
Harbonah, ....... Robert Mapstone
First Maid of Honor, Mrs r. J. Allen
CHORUS OF JEWS AND PERSIANS
Sopranos-Mrs. j. G. Peifer, Mrs.
John G.. Vastine, Mrs Cora Winter
steen, Mrs. Frank Harrington, Mrs,
Evan Jones, Mrs Wesley Morrall, Mrs.
S. a. Mccoy, Mrs. 7. j. Price, Mrs.
William Shepperson, Miss Bertha
Newbaker, Miss Mary Fry, Miss Min
ME Cannard, Miss Sarah Vastine,
Miss Sadie Kear, Miss May Foust,
Miss Carrie Klase, Miss Emma Gear
hart, Miss Margaret zimmerman, Miss
Margaret Aten, Miss Katharine Ben
netts, Miss Louise Jameson, Miss Cal
Lyon, Miss Minnie Miller. Miss Mary
Gearhart, Miss Josephine Cousart
Altos-Mrs J. H. Johnson, Miss
Anna Fry, Miss Lizzie FOulk, Miss
Lulu Klase, Miss Hazel Harmon, Miss
Emma Kostenbauder, Miss Malissa
Bloom, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Bertha
Myerly, Miss Name Keim, Miss Mae
Books.
Tenors-Carlton McHenry, Charles
r. Shelhart, Samuel Miller, Robert
Mapstone, G. l.. Foulk, Jesse Shan
non, Frank Harrington, Geo. Lunger,
L. V. Barnett, John Swartz, Ray
Harrington.
Bass-John l.. Evans, G. G. Ritter,
Will Maiers, Sidney G. Cannard
Frank Brown, John Hening, Wesley
Morrall, w. L. Mcclure, Evan Jones,
Grant Sewers, Curry Fisher, Frank
Kear, Charles w. Raver, Charles Hartt
There will be supplemental chorus
of thirty-two boys and girls.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Will Build a New Hose House.

The Washington Hose Company has
under serious consideration a project
for new hose house, that will be one
of the finest in this section of the
state Plans have already been drawn,
which will provide for frame struct-
ure with an imitation stone front. The
interior will have all the newest i'm
provements to facilitate prompt re-
sponses to the alarms. Drop harness
Will be provided and other devices
will be installed to enable the Wash
ington apparatus to get out quickly.
The cost of the new building is esti-
mated at $1,000.
All the material for the new build
ing and all the labor will be secured
in Danville, with the exception of the
sheet iron, which will come from Ohio.
The company will hold meeting next
Saturday evening, when a building
committee will be appointed and the
work of getting ready for the new
building will then be started. The
company will ask the city to turn over
to it the lot, No. 100 East Market
street, ON which its present building
is located and where the new and en-
larged one will be erected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
The improvements COMPLETED.

j. II. Buck, boss carpenter, has com
pleted the improvements at the Read
ing Iron Works and will leave for his
home III Reading III day or so. Mr..
Buck is an experienced and skillful
mechanic, as is attested by the noble
structure, erected under his direction
Oh the site of the mill burned last sum
mcr; he is also a courteous whole
sOuled gentleman, as any one will
bear witness to who has had relations
with him during his stay i'll Danville.
The improvements at the plant com
pleted by Mr.. Buck include in ad-
ditiOn to the mill proper a twenty
annex at the No. puddle mill accom-.
modating two additional furnaces, and
the raising of the lean-tos over -four
puddle furnaces at the old portion
of the mill.
The new and improved boilers re.
placing the old, are still being install
ed one at a time, so rs not to interfere
with the operation of the plant The
work, which was begun year ago,
necessarily proceeds very slowly and
it will be another year before the last
boiler is installed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Death of William M. Trutt

William NJ. Trutt, for many years a
resident of Danyille, died Tuesday
night at his home III Sunbury. His
death was due to paralysis and he was
in bad health for long time. He was
a late member of Goodrich Post, No.
%, G \. r., and was aged tifty-siX
years. He is survived by wife and
five children, the youngest son being
in the United States army at Manila.
The funeral services will be held at
his late home tomorrow afternoon
and will be conducted by Rev. George
Limbert, pastor of Shiloh Reformed
church, this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Pleasant Party at KlinesgroVe.

a party of young people from this
city drove to Klinesgrove Monday even
ing i'll hacks and We're entertained at
the home of Miss Matte Stiner. Those
in the party were: Misses Figles, Jessie
Jordan, Lizzie Bloom, Elsie Bloom,
Margaret Evans, Stella Hauck, Nellie
Stiner, Mary Aunkst, Laura Keller,
Pearl Brent, May Meyer, Matte Stin-
er, Mary Heller and Ida NanKirk ;
Messrs. David Thomas, Benjamin L..
Bloom, Austin Klase, Gouger Lenhart,
Eugene Pegg, William Morgan, Charles
Mortimer and Joseph Breidenbaugh.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Installing Three High Rolls.

The new rotary squeezer or coffee
mill arrived at the Danville Rolling
mill yesterday. Since the break down
at the rolls last week workmen have
been busy clearing the way for the
installment of the 3-high rolls ordered
by Mr.. Mallon some time ago to re-
place the 2-high set which have been
a feature of the mill i'll the past. Both
squeezer and rolls, it is thought, will
be installed by the week after next,
when an effort will be made to op-
crate the works on 3 turns daily
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
She Wanted Her Money.

A woman was in the crowd at tho
show ground Tuesday afternoon when
her pocketbook was snatched by well
dressed man. The woman was alert
and made such fuss that the light
fingered fellow returned it to her i'll
order to prevent hue and cry from
being raised that would result in his
capture. He quickly slipped away
and eluded all efforts to locate him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Summoned 10 Her Final Rest.

After an illness of five years Mrs.
G.. l.. Cromley died Tuesday after
noon at her home, corner of Grand
and Nassau streets.
Mrs Cromley suffered with con-
sumption and for the past two years
was quite i'll, her death being often
looked for She is survived by hus-
band and one son, George. Her age
was forty eight The remains will be
taken to MiIlville tomorrow morning
for interment
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Major Gets a Fine Dog,

Major Charles =. Gcarhart received
a fine dog yesterday from friend in
Brooklyn. The canine is very young
but seems quite contented with South
Danville. The pedigree of the setter
is so long that it could not be sent in
the same box with the dog, but will
come later. The Major is very proud
of the gift and expects to be proudcr
yet when he reads its noble pedigree.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. b Dunklc of Will
Transport, were visitors III this city
yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Contributions of Flowers.

7 he committee OF the G.. A. R., ap-
pointed to arrange for contributions
of flowers announce that flowers will
be received at the Post Hall on Thurs
day May 29th, and the early morning
of May Both.
Memorial Day is near at hand and
we have always been very grateful to
the people of Danville for their gen
erosity and kindness shown US by the
generous gifts of flowers and assistance
III decorating the graves of our deceas-
ed comrades, and now as the time
draws near we wish to say, that to
every soldier of the union it is a day
filled with sweet and precious memoir
les, our hearts pulsing with joyous
pride as we realize that the memory
of those who fell in defense of their
country is immortal, though unseen
by mortal eye, they still walk by our
side and their place in our hearts re-
main untitled. We expect to continue
the custom of tribute to our dead and
III ever diminishing numbers, lovingly
deck with flowers the multiplying
graves of our comrades. In broken
column, with enfeebled steps we still
wish to continue placing our mark Of
honor over the graves of our heroic
comrades, silently they are extending
to US a wreath of laurel to adorn our
deeds and glorify the memory of the
days of long ago.
There will be more than three hun
dred graves that we purpose to deco
rate this memorial day and donations
of flowers will be thankfully received
at the G.. A. r. Hall on Mill street
on the eve of May %, and the early
morning of the Both, 1902.
COMMITTEE.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Draining the Canal.

Street Commissioner II. b. Deem has
a force of men ut work draining the
bottom Of the canal. This is pursuant
to an action of Council, at its last
meeting, which ordered that a ditch
be dug along the center of the old
waterway. The excavation made is
some four feet wide and yesterday was
finished nearly as far as Pine street.
The drain is quite success and IA
large quantity of water, which would
soon become stagnant, is being carried
off and drained into Mahoning Greek
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22

Charles Frain, superintendent of
the Shovel Works, had both feet injur-
ed yesterday by a falling pulley. His
hurts are not serious, but he was com
PEELED to 90 home. The pulley mar
rowly missed striking him on the head
and it was only by his quickness and
presence of mind that he escaped
what might have been fatal injuries
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Have Plenty of Coal.

1t was rumored yesterday that sew
eral of the industries here would have
to close down because of Il scarcity of
coal. tx reporter of this paper made a
thorough investigation and found that
there was no foundation for the re-
port. One factory visited has enough
coal on hand to last through the com,
ing winter
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Injured by Falling Down Steps

Mrs. Rebccca Bogart, of Vine street,
is suffering from injuries received by
falling down the stairway at her home.
Several ribs on her left side were fract-
urod Her brother, Joseph Hale, is
seriously i'll at her home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Opening Of Park,

Erwin Hunter will throw open his
park to the public on May 30th, Mem
orial Day.. Hacks will be running
to and from the park the entire day.
There will be dancing in the evening,
The public is cordially invited.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Will Live in Pbiladelphia..

Oscar Kase, of Front and Mill
streets, has purchased a fine residence
at Fifty y-fifth street and Woodland
avenue, Philadelphia. He intends
moving to Philadelphia, September
1st, and will dispose of his property
III this city and northumberland
county.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Hotel improvements

The interior of James +. Dough-
erty's hotel, Northumberland street, is
being renovated. Among other i'm
provemcnts electric light and electric
bells are being installed The walls
are being papercd and the woodwork
repaintcd.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22
Fractured Shoulder Blade.

While playing base ball at Dewitt $
Park Saturday William Watkin fell
and sustained a slight fracture of the
shoulder blade He was attended by
Drs. Oglesby and Curry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-22

Secure reserved seats for Queen
Esther tomorrow night.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-24
Col. Baldwin Continually Har-
assed by Enemy, In Min
danao Island.
WADE DEPRECATES HIS RETURN.
Thinks Prompt Advance Would Soon
Settle Difficulty, With Little or No
Bloodshed-Relinquishing of Ground
Would Unite Divided Moros.

Manila April 24.-The orders from
Washington reeonvening, with the
same members, the court martial APP
pointed to try General Jacob H.
Smith, on the charge of conduct preju-
dieial to good order and discipline,
were well received locally.
A telegram from Lieutenant Col
onel Frank D. Baldwin, who is oper-
ating against the Moros on the island
of Mindanao, says he is being con.
tinually harassed by the enemy. He
has captured Sultan Pualo's fort.
General Jumos Wade, In command
Of the American forces on Cebu
islands. telegraphs depreeating the
return of Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin
to Malabang. He thinks a prompt
advance will soon settle the difficulty
with little or no bloodshed. The
Moros, he points out, at present are
not united, but they assuredly would
be SO If the Americans relinquished
the ground they have now gained.