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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-14
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
IN ILLINOIS COAL MINES
Twelve Million Dollar Corporation In
vests at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-The
coal mines in the Springfield district
are to be purchased by a New Jersey
corporation, known as the Illinois
Coal and Coke company, and will be
operated under one management.
Newton Jackson, of Philadelphia,
heads the corporation. The deal in
wolves $12,00O,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-14
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

Queenstown. ..Sa xonia
Southampton. Philadelphia
Queenstown. Westernland.
Rotterdam >. Statendam
Cnerpourg.. .Kron Prinz
Naples ...... .Trave.
New York. -. KaiSerin Maria
Theresa.
New York. :. Teutonic
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Observing New Year.

The New Year was ushered in at y
o'clock Tuesday night by the ringing of
bells, the blowing of whistles and the
discharge of fire arms The noise was
deafening enough for while and quite
prolonged, making sleep impossible even
to the most drowsy between the hours
of u and 1 o'clock
In addition to the banks and post
office, the stores about town closed their
doors during the forenoon. The after
noon was spent in various ways by those
who have holiday. Not a few frequent
ed the dance in the Armory while others
visited the Y. NJ G. A, which had enter
tainment of some sort for every hour
of the day.
The mummerS were out in full force
during the afternoon. Quite credit
able parade came down from the Second
Ward about half past two o'clock. A
good deal of merriment was caused by
the odd disguises and fantastic costumes
| of those in line The mummers We're
accompanied by the Washington drum
| corps.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

ELECTION
Candidates for Borough Offices Already
Looming Up.

The February election is only little
over month distant and already sever
al of our citizens, who cherish a laud
able ambition. are wondering what their
chances might be for election to succeed
the retiring borough officers. The names
Of several have already been suggested
by their friends, so that no matter how
soon the election may be here it is not
likely that it will find a dearth Of can
didates in the field
1t is not too early toconsider the ques-
ton of filling the borough offices for the
ensuing term and if the proper care and
discrimination be exercised in the selec-
ton of men the time will be well spent.
Each of the offices to be filled carries
with it public trust and to elect man
whose Judgment and integrity are not
beyond question is a mistake that Will
sooner or later be regretted.
The borough this year ha, Chief
Burgess to elect to succeed the late John
O. Mover, whose death occurred last
summer. The retiring councilmen, this
year. are as follows: First Ward, Will
lam W. Davis, who was elected for one
wear to succeed the late John Rebman;
Second Ward, r. w. Fetterman; Third
Ward, Joseph Jones and &. L. McLaln;
Fourth Ward, George Laurer. Mr..
McLain was appointed by Council last
summer to serve during the unexpired
year the late Samuel Goldsmith 5
term.
In the school board the terms of the
following directors will expire; First
Ward, Dr. F. f. Harpel; Second Ward,
Grant Fenstermacher; Third Ward,
Jacob Fischer; Fourth Ward, Walter O.
Green.
Jonathan Rudy, of Mahoning town
ship, retires from the Poor Board of the
Danville and Mahoning Poor District.
The choice of a candidate this year
therefore, falls to the township.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
UNION YOUNG
PEOPLES MEETING
A Large Turnout Despite the Inclement
Weather

Notwithstanding the bad walking and
the falling rain, either of which might
have been pleaded as an excuse for re-
manning indoors, the Union Young PeO-
pies service at st. Pauls NJ. E. church,
Sunday night, was a fine success. A good
representation of each Of the ten Young
Peoples societies was present at the
meeting nearly filling the spacious au-
ditorium of the church.
The meeting was in charge of Beverly
Musselman and occupied an hour and a
half The topic, which was appropri-
ate to the close of the year, was Mum
bering Our Days, founded on the Goth
psalm. The intention was that each of
the societies should be represented by a
speaker put when the time came
for dismissal some three or four re
mained to be heard. Among those who
spoke We're: George Fox and William
Rishel representing the two Luther
Leagues, the former of Pine Street
Lutheran church and the latter, Trinity
Lutheran church; Frank Harrington,
representing the Baptists Young Peo-
pies Union; Clark Ashton, representing
the Epworth League Of the United
Evangelical church; John Mowrey, of
| the Grove Presbyterian church, who
spoke for the Christian Endeavor Societ-
les. A number of others added their
testimony touching on the topic select
ed for the evening.
The double male quartette of the Y.
NJ. G. A. rendered several fine selec-
tions.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Large Glass Broken.

A large pane of glass in the window of
DR. l. H. Jennings Office, Mill street, was
accidentally broken Saturday night
Walter Breckbill's name is associated
with the mishap, but he is hardly re-
sponsible for the loss of the glass as ac-
cording to his story he was standing
quietly in front of the building when a
young man of his acquaintance passing
by, III spirit of fun, ran up against
him with such force as to throw him in
to the window. The crash of the glass
as it ratified on the pavement startled
pedestrians for a square or more around.
Officer Voris was one of the first on
the spot and the young fellows who
figured in the accident We're quickly
taken to task Dr.. Jennings was in
formed of the accident and he at once
proceeded to have a new glass inserted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Well Known Merchant Dies.

Barton CT. NAPLES died at his home at
Grovania Friday morning after a two
weeks illness, aged 81 years. The
deceased was a former resident of this
city and one Of the best known men of
this section. He was the son Of Captain
NAPLES and was born III Almedia, Col
umbia county, where he spent many
years of his life On the 9th of last
month he moved to Grovania, where
since 1882 he held a partnership with c.
d. Garrison in the general merchandise
business and where he was also interest
ed in the lime and stone business. Death
was due to Bright's Kidney disease.
The deceased was never married. He
is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary J.
Fisher, with whom he resided and Mrs
Sara Lyons, of Norristown.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
McCaffrey Lennon.

p. J. McCaffrey of this city and Miss
Sadie Lennon of Bloomsbury We're unit
ed in marriage yesterday. The ceremony
was performed in ST Columbia 5 church
Bloomsbury, at high noon, Rev. Father
Murphy officiating. Miss Mary Lennon
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and
Thomas Tooey attended the groom. The
newly married couple drove to this city
i'll the afternoon, proceeding to their new
home on Ash street Those from this city
that attended the wedding We're: Mr.
and Mrs John Pegg, Mr.. and Mrs. John
O'Connor and son Thomas, Misses Mary,
Elizabeth and Anna Tooley, John
Brady Patrick McCaffrey, Sr., and
Miss Maggie Lennon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Fell on Hot Cinder,

William Ricketts,, employed as stock
er Of the scrap furnaces at the Reading
Iron Works, met with "A very serious ac.
cident Monday about noon. With
bucket in hand he had Just seated him
self to eat his dinner, when he suddenly
lost consciousness and fell over landing
upon a tapping buggy full of hot cinder
which just at the moment had been run
to that spot. The poor fellows predic-
ament was discovered just i'll time to
save him from a horrible fate He was
dragged from the torturing position by
fellow workmen, but not until he was
very painfully burned upon the left leg,
left hand and elbow and slightly upon
the face
DR. Kimerer was called, and the in
jured man in an unconscious state was
conveyed to his home on First street,
Welsh Hill DR.. Kimerer stated Tuesday
evening that the patient was resting
easily and would recover without any
i'll effects
The injured man is twenty-eight years
of age and resides with his mother, Mrs.
Edward Ricketts,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Electric LIGHT Installed.

The South Danville station was illum-
mated with electric light for the first
time on Saturday night. Some nine 1G-
candle power incandescent lights are in
stalled inside the station, arranged so as
to afford light where most needed in the
Office, waiting rooms, baggage room, &c.
Outside, in lieu of the arc light at first
contemplated, are three 32-candle pow
er incandescent lights, which seem to
answer the purpose very well.
The only arc light in South Danville
is installed at the store Of J. H. Kase. 1t
is on the outside just above the door
way 1t helps to illuminate the interior
of the store room and throws a great
deal of light along the sidewalk, former
ly very dark, thereby proving quite "a
boon to pedestrians.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Located by the < RaYs.

Mrs Harriet Jones, Church and Low
er Mulberry streets, Saturday, returned
from WilliamspOrt, where she under
went treatment for very odd accident
Some two weeks ago while cleaning
carpet she ran needle into the index
finger of her right hand, which broke off
a short distance below the eye She was
unable to extract the needle, which in
the course of time became very painful,
her hand and arm swelling badly.
DR.. Wintersteen was called who re
allied that the case was becoming grave.
AT his suggestion Mrs. Jones accom-
panied him to Williamsport, where she
entered the private hospital of DR.. Mutt.
The finger was exposed to the X rays
and the needle located lying between
the tendon and the bone When remov-
ed it was black, indicating ON the part of
the patient a very dangerous state,
bordering on blood poisoning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Quarantine is Raised.

The Board of Health held meeting
Tuesday night DR. J. r. Kimerer, O. B.
Sweitzer, and Aaron Rockefeller We're
present in addition to Secretary DR.. c.
Shultz and Health Officer Benton B.
Brown. On motion it was ordered that
the quarantine established at the home
of the varioloid patient West Center
street, be raised Wednesday morning,
January 1st
The duties of the Health Officer have
multiplied very rapidly since the out
break of varioloid. The prevalence OF
measles, themselves, is enough to keeI
the officer pretty busy, dis there is scarce,
ly day that he has not one or more
cards to put up or to take down. He
presented a bill Of $S5. 81 for services
rendered Tuesday which was approx
ed and referred to council for payment
along with one from the secretary fol
S13 -.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
EDW ARD CORMAN'S
MULE
Some Interesting Facts Relating to Old
Coins,

our townsman, Edward German, has
d mule which he at any time could sell
for $500 A high price, it is true, but
Mr.. German bases the value upon quo
tations contained in the Philadelphia
Record" Of last Sunday, which had a
column article on Mules.
A mule let it be understood is not
necessarily a long-eared quadruped
which we associate with the towpath
and the coal mine Among those vers-
| ed in the science of coins and medals a
mule is name applied to very rare
! coin, peculiar III that through caprice or
mistake. or as a matter of experiment,
it is hybrid being coined with two OBJ
verse or two reverse types accidentally
associated Thus it will be seen a head
on both sides would be mule, or one
with a head Of the year 1899 joined, say,
to tail of year 1915. Such specimens,
however. We're mostly made i'll colonial
times, and as they were coined only by
those in authority and supposed to be
destroyed Immediately, it is at once ap-
parent why they should be rare.
The Record" article stated that there
are only two such colonial pieces known
one owned by Robert X. Idler, the other
by Phineas Adams, Of Philadelphia.
Their united value is not less than
$1,000.
After reading the article Mr. German
bethought himself of an odd piece of
colonial money which he had dug up i'll
the back yard of his residence some
years ago. A representative of this
paper Tuesday was permitted to eX-
anime the old coin. In every particular
it would seem to answer the description
of the rare hybrid coin describe d by the
Record" and therefore it must be a
mule"
1t is large copper penny. On the
diverse side is the head of Washington,
wearing a long queue, surrounded by the
legend, "Auctori Connec;" on the rev
erse side, instead of the usual print en-
ployed even at that time, in which the
legend 'one cent was conspicuously
displayed, there is a goddess of liberty,
evidently also head, surrounded by
the inscription Independence. This
side bears the date of 1888, but there is
nothing about the coin to indicate the
value, whether a cent or a dollar.
That Mr. German feels very much in
terested in his discovery goes without
saying. Those who own old coins will
look upon them with new interest after
this and it would not be surprising if
many an old collection should be hauled
out during the next day or so and look
ed over very carefully to see whether
in the number there may not be one that
is mule.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
THIRTEEN FIRE
ALARMS
Chief ofPohce and Chief of Fire Depart
ment Present Reports.

The borough council held a special
meeting Tuesday night for the purpose of
winding up the business of the year
1901. Chairman Kemmer being absent
Mr.. Nastine was appointed president
pro. TEN. other members We're present
as follows:-Dougherty, McLain, Jones,
NJ. D. L. Sechler, Fetterman, Davis,
Gibson and George Sechler.
John @. Waite the retiring Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department, pre-
sented his report for 1901. During the
year the department responded to
thirteen alarms Of fire. In the majori-
ty of instances the damage was light
and nearly covered with insurance. The
most destructive fire Of the year occurr-
ed at the Reading Iron Works on the
night of June 18th. An inventory Of
the apparatus, and equipment of the
different fire companies Of the borough
was presented, together with "A list of
members, which runs as follows: Friend
ship, 73; Washington, 50: Continental,
as. Good Will, 70; total membership,
267.
Chief MincemOyer presented his re-
port of the police department for the
year, which contained list of the var
ious offenders arraigned before the
justices of the peace, together with the
charges preferred and the amount of
fines collected There We're in all "a ar
rests, the offence in the majority of in
stances being drunkenness and disorder
ly conduct. Quite number We're ar
rested for loafing on street corners and
others for dumping garbage on the river
bank. The fines collected amounted to
1926 One hundred and forty-nine
tramps We're given shelter in the lock-
up during the year.
The following bills We're approved for
payment.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Firemen Elect Officers.

The Friendship Fire company Monday
evening held its annual election. Near
ly the entire membership of the com
pany was present. The following offic-
ers We're elected:
President, H. E. Trumbower; Vice
President, George Freeze; Treasurer,
John L. Russell; Secretary, John @.
Waite; Trustee, w. E. Young; Fore
man, Harry Fields First Assistant Fore
man, Harry Rupp; Second Assistant,
Harry Mapstone; Engineer, John L.
Russell; Assistant Engineer, Harry
Johns; Delegate to the State Firemen' 5
Convention George Freeze; Alternate,
John l.. Jones; Torch Bearer, Harry
Heller; Pipemen, John Jones, William
Salmon, Harry Sanders, Warren Rote
Axemen, w. E. Young, Harry Kaufman,
w. j. Williams, William Salmon; Fire
Police w L. Young and George Freeze.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
CONDENSED NEWS.

Tear off the old calendar
December had a record for weather.
Beautiful snow has been greatly dis
figured so far this winter.
The annual house hunting period will
now begin.
Christmas greens decorate many an
ash barrel now.
Farewell to old 1901. 1t has been a
great historical year.
Now don't forget to change the date
when You write that letter.
One of the valuable horses belonging
to the Washington Hose Company is
very sick of pleural pneumonia. He is
under treatment at Veterinary J. j..
Kline's stable. East Market street. Very
little hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
Basket ball enthusiasts are counting
on hot game at the ArmOry on Friday
night between the team of the Susque-
hanna University, of Selinsgrove, and
the home boys.
Simon Long, aged - years, died at
his home in Wilkes Barre yesterday
morning, from injuries received at the
recent big fire in that city. During the
progress Of the fire Mr.. Long received a
fall from which he never recovered. He
had been in the clothing business in
Wilkes Barre for over half century
during which time he had amassed an
independent fortune. The deceased was
well known in Danville.
Danville has suffered from the usual
epidemics which occur in all cities at
certain periods of the year, but the peo-
pie have always assisted the Board of
Health and their cooperation has been
most happy. 1t is conceded by all that
to make the existence Of death-dealing
case of disease a news matter does a
town or city great harm. People talk
about it and magnify the danger, bust
ness and travelling men avoid the place
as they would the plague and consider
able trouble results all around
It's all right to be glad that the old
year has closed but it has been kind
year to most Of Us, and is entitled to a
respectful, if not an affectionate fare
well
Miss Ada F. Foust and Franklin Boy
er, both Of Grovania, We're united in
marriage at the parsonage Of the Rev
ID. l.. Fogleman, Bloom street Tuesday
night Mr.. Boyer is an employe at the
State Hospital for the insane
The music furnished by the Penn So
cial orchestra at the Opera House Tues
day night was much enjoyed and was in
keeping with the performance. The
orchestra was made up with an instru-
mentation of ten. Herbert Wyle con
Quoted
Alfred Jacobs Of Pittsburg, spent last
night with his parents in this city.
The usual holiday hours We're observ-
ed at the Post Office yesterday
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
New Officials.

Thomas Vincent, Prothonotary-elect,
and Andrew Steinman, County Treas
urer-elect, on Monday next at noon will
take their oath of Office, the former sue
ceeding Jacob c. Miller and the latter,
DR. Z. G. Newbaker
The retiring officers, both competent
men, have well demonstrated their
ability and trustworthiness. They can
retire from Office with the consciousness
that they have the respect of the com
munity and that they will henceforth
be looked upon as men worthy of any
trust that may be reposed in them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
P. 0. S. of A. Annual election.

Washington Camp No. 364, p. Q. S.
of A, of this city, held its annual cleo
tion Tuesday night, There was large at
tendance present The following offic-
ers were elected: President Edward
Albeck; vice president, Charles V. Bey-
ers; past president. S. Nevius; master of
forms William Blecher; conductor,
Daniel F. Eyerly; recording secretary,
Charles Wilson: financial secretary,
James Y. Wilson; inspector, George
Wertman; outside guard, A Childs;
trustee for eighteen months, J. V. Will
son; trustee for six months, William
Blecher; janitor Charles V. Beyers; au-
diting committee, Edward Wetzel,
George Wertman and Charles V. Bey-
erS; delegates to the district convention,
which meets at Benton, February %,
1902, Charles V. Beyers, George Vert
man, Edward Albeck, Edward Wetzel,
d. F. Eyerly; alternates, Wilson Lam
berson, William Stratiff and A. Childs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
BLOOMSBURG
Basket Ball Friday Night.

There will be a game Of basket ball in
the Armory on Friday evening between
the home team and the strong team Of
the Susquehanna University, Selins-
grove The playing of the Danville
boys, who have already two victories to
their credit, this year speaks for itself,
while the Susquehanna team has no
mean reputation, so that a lively and
interesting contest may be expected
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Salvation Army,

The Junior department of the Saliva
tion Army, held its holiday exercises
Monday evening. The program was
printed in these columns on Saturday.
Prizes were distributed by grades for
attendance during the year. Special
prizes for selling the largest number of
tickets for the annual were awarded as
follows: First prize, Goldie Mocken-
helm; second prize, Mary Paugh; third
prize, Bertha SweitZer.
There was large ATTENDANCE pres
ent. Candy was distributed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Runaway at Washingtonville,

The road leading from Washington
Vile to Strawberry Ridge was the scene
of a bad runaway Saturday, Charles
Cotner, who resides at the latter place,
had driven into town in sleigh and was
returning home when the horse took
fright and was soon beyond the drivers
control Mr. Cotner was thrown out
but escaped serious injury The sleigh
was broken to pieces.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
EpiOYed An Oyster Supper.

The members of the Germania Verein
and their wives and lady friends enjoyed
an oyster supper at the club rooms in the
Henry Meyer building Tuesday night
This society, which is composed principal
ly of the German residents of Danville
is in a fourishing condition and
the club rooms last evening presented a
most attractive appearance. Good
music was a feature of the evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Proposed Poultry Show.

A movement is on foot among the
poultry fanciers Of this section to hold a
poultry show at the Armory, in this place,
in the near future. It's proposed to have
the exhibition on three nights, and those
moving in the matter are promised en-
tries from Danville, Lewisburg, Watson
town and Sunbury Poultry men from
other nearby points will no doubt be on
hand. A meeting of fanciers of this
place will be held in the near future tC
make arrangements for the show-Mil,
ton Standard
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Danger Passed,

No new cases of varioloid having ap-
peared up to this time there would seem
Of smallpox in Danville, at least not SO
far as the present outbreak is concern
ed. \ few more days of quarantine
and then even the one case here on
record will be a thing of the past. 1t
is no doubt due to the prompt and
effective measures adopted by the local
Board of Health that the loathsome dis
ease was prevented from gaining a foot
hold in Danvillc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Special Services.

There will be services in Shiloh Re
formed church Bloom street, every even
ing this week and next with the exception
Of Saturday evenings. The services be.
gin at 7:30 o'clock The Lords Supper
VIII be celebrated on Sunday, January
18th. All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Entertained by Miss Harris,

A pleasant company Of young people
were entertained by Miss Mary Harris
at her home Lower Mulberry street, Tues
day night Those present We're: Misses
Mary and TilHe Pritchard, Jennie Foulk,
Sylvia Cromley, Heber Lloyd Charles
Leniger, Arthur Campbell, Charles Hart
and Charles Woods
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Rev. Foglemanls New Charge.

Rev. d. L. Fogleman and wife will
leave for Denver Lancaster County, on
Wednesday next. Rev. Fogleman has
been pastor Of St Johns German Luth-
eran church for "A years, this being his
first charge. His new mission is the
Lincoln Parish, consisting Of five con
gregations.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

The Armory yesterday afternoon pre-
sented gay appearance and the New
Years dance of 1902 will go on record
as a great success. About forty couples
enjoyed the dancing. Herbert Wyle
furnished the music.