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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
FACING THE
FUEL PROBLEM

The advent of chilly days and chill.
lier nights of Autumn when overcoats
are comfortable brings one face to
face with the fuel problem in a way
that is apt to inspire feeling akin
to desperation. The householder has
all along been buoyed up by the hope
| that the differences between the min
er and operator would be settled be-
fore the advent of cold weather. But
the time has now arrived when fire
becomes a necessity and the question
what are we going to burn obtrudes
itself upon US. 1t is a fact that in
more than one household in this city
the hearthstone is cold because the
coal bin is empty.
River coal and washery coal are un-
satisfactory and very expensive make
shifts. If there were any hopes of a
speedy termination of the strike how
ever they might offer some solution of
the difficulty, but the operators de-
clare that they have no intention of
yielding and the miners say they are
prepared for an all-winter'S fight.
River coal and the washery article
would hardly prove a circumstance if
it came to taking the place of all the
tic purposes. Clearly then it is wise
to look around for some other supply.
How will soft coal burn? This is n
question that many persons are ask
ing. Several have already tried it
and the results are described as not
satisfactory. 1t has the merit of be-
ing comparatively cheap, and although
its use is accompanied with much dirt
and smoke it will not be rejected
without a fair trial. Soft coal is III
general use i'll Ohio and in large por-
tions of our own state and is burned
in cellar furnaces, in CRATES, i'll cook
and heating stoves.
An experienced builder of this city
previously in business in the soft coal
regions stated yesterday that the Chin
neys of houses there are constructed
precisely as in this section, which
makes it plain that if soft coal burns
there it should also burn here. Evid-
emily all that is needed to get good re-
suits is some experience in managing
the fire Although no one will prob
ably want to use soft coal except as a
last resort it is rather comforting
thing to reflect upon that we have it
TO fall back upon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
End of Nose Nearly Severed.

George Cromley, )ung man en-
ployed i'll the foundry of Curry u
Vannan, met with an accident Mon
day morning, which came very near
dopriving him of the use of his nose.
Cromley was at work at the crane, to
which a very heavy piece of iron was
attached. The handle accidentally
slipped out of his grasp and flying
round with the rapidity of lightning
delivered an upward blow upon the
young mans nose, striking the organ
squaroly underneath. A very ugly
laccrated wound was produced nearly
sovering the end of the nose. The
young man was rendered insensible by
the force of the blow, but soon ralli-
ed. Surgical attention was given by
DR.. Curry, who found it necessary to
insert several stitches.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
Home For Two Weeks.

Samuel Umstead who enlisted in
the United States navy several months
ago when the recruiting officers were
in this city, is spending two weeks
with his aunt, Mrs. Lillian Reed. He
is on the receiving ship Richmond at
the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
For Benefit Of Mine WORKER.

\ feeling of strong sympathy 4 en
rertaiued by the waEr-earuer- ot this
city for the striking miners a- D. eytd
enccd by the efforts Of the IRON Mould
ers' Union here t1 raise money for
their benefit by chauciuE gT "A tine
Beaver heater. This stove. which Is
displayed i'm the window Ut LeHiEer. .z
drug store. is a model Of beauty.
\ sociablc will ha held by The Iron
Mouldcrs' Union i'm tine Armorv ON
Saturday night, when the heater viii
be chanccd off Dancing viii con
tinue from O'Clock until midnight.
Music will be furnished hy MethfreIl IS
orchestra
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
Stricken With PARALYSIS,

William r. Pursel, of Frosty Val
ley, is suffering from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis. He was taken i'll
while attending the funeral of the
late George w. PETER on Monday of
last week. At the time it was thought
that he was suffering from an attack
of vertigo, but it has since develop
ed that it was the forerunner of some
thing more serious. A few days later
he lost the use of his left side and his
speech became affected. Several times
later he seemed to have recovered, but
each time relapsed into his disabled
state, which within the last few days
has become permanent. He is in no
immediate danger, however, and his
friends are in hopes that he will fully
recover
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
Rnrglar Discovered.

A burglar was discovered i'll the act
of trying to gain admittance to the
iewelry store of G.. II. Smith, Mill
street, Sunday morning. He was seen
by Mrs. Waters who resides in an ad-
Joining building just rs he had gained
the roof of small shed in the rear.
Mrs. Waters gave an alarm at which
the fellow leaped from the roof and
made his escape.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
To he Married Next Week.

Next Wednesday afternoon, Septcm-
ber ~, Miss Jennie Long, daughter OF
G. G. Long, and Y. G. Trout of Phila-
delphia, will be united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, West
Mahoning street The ceremony will
take place at three O'Clock and will be
performed by Rev. Harry Curtin Har-
man, pastor of St Paul's NJ T..
church. The bride is a member of St.
Paul's church and is very popular
among the young people of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
State Senatorial Conference.

The date and place for holding the
Prohibition conference to nominate a
candidate for State Senator will be
fixed in few days. This district in
cludes the counties of Montour, Col
umbia, Sullivan and Lycoming. The
recent Prohibition convention of this
county endorsed County Chairman +.
p. Johnson, of this city, and the Mont
our confcrrees are Rev. l.. b. Twich-
ell, Rev. L. II. W. Kline, of Danville,
and Rev NJ. G. illegal, of Washing
tonville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
Meeting Of Pardon Board,

The State Board of Pardons met at
Harrisburg Yesterday and considered
sixteen cases, which had been present
ed since the last meeting. which was
held in June. Among the cases was
that of George Summers. from Montour
county, who was found guilty of vol
untary manslaughtor Grant Herring,
ESQ, of Bloomsbury, appeared before
the board and argued the case on be
half of Summers He feels confident
that the pardon will be granted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
WIN Remain VII gav Railroad.

Howard r. CLARK. Of south Dan
Vile, has decided TO remain rrrman
emily with the engineering CORPS ot
the new Susaurhanua. BIaum-hur1 n
Berwick railroad and will not return to
state College this fall he has been
with the corps for several months help.
ing To survey the line 10 Berwick
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
strauharrr RLlra Ahaal.

Alfred snyder of Strawberry Ridge
has raised q stalk Of huckwheat which
measures 5 feet 9 inches i'm height
!. ". Lowric, also of strawberry
Ridge, comes to the front witHa stalk
of corn raised on hi- farm which
measures feet In height
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
Married at Scranton ,

Samuel Heimbach, of Riverside, and
Miss Sadie Frehafer, of this city, were
quietly married Monday morning at
Scranton by Rev. Bobilin, Lutheran
pastor They will make their home on
Laurel street, this city
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18

On next Tuesday afternoon game
of foot ball will be played at Blooms
burg between the University of Penn
sylvania and State Normal elevens.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-13
praises. and TO color brightly its superior
ity over All other spots upon the great
ruuFl globe
SENATORS MET LAST NIGHT.
Much oratory in Evidence, but Little
Business


When the senate convened in the city
hall last night twenty senators were
present eli eager TO discuss national and
international affairs. Paul Brown. repre-
senting Senator Morgan Of Alabama. held
the chair, and it required great efforts
on mis- part to keep the enthusiastic SEN
ators calm.
Many motions We're made by both sides
Of the house but they were almost in
yariably voted down
The first motion was for the appoint
me1L of a committee to decide upon rules
az order to be adopted by the body. The
motion carried and The committee was
instructed to make a choice between
Roberts Rules Of order and the rules Of
the United States senate The committee
brought in its report out il was not &C
cepted and was laid upon the table until
next meeting
The next question brought before the
house was the present trouble between
Venezuela and England and Germany.
and whether or not the Monroe DOstrine
should apply to this trouble. A commit
tee was appointed 10 act upon the mat
ter and returned a majority and minority
report 4 heated discussion followed.
ne majority report was in favor of al
lowing Venezuela TO take care Of herself
while the minority report favored en-
forcing the Monroe Dostrine. After
much discussion from both sides the ma
5ority report was laid upon the table
Until next meeting.
ne motion 70 adjourn which followed
probably brought forth more oratorv and
discussion than any other question be-
Iore ne house during the session. The
body adjourned until 80 p. m. next Fri
day night. December g.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-13
MRS. BRYANS WISHING
Writer or short stories and novels Is
In the civ

Mrs J. X Bryan al New York CITY IS
In Wichita visiting Mr- Reb0It Norris
md Incidentally numerous friends here
Un5er the uen-name Z3e Anderson Nor
rs. her friends here have seen her forge
70 the front in the literary world. with
much grauhcat.on. Her irst writing for
til public aITes ed "a the Sunday Eagle
seNen on eight years ago. and save
prom ise Of The later development OF art
isuc skilL Her short stories have found
since her residence ia New York The
pas, I'VE years market everywhere.
and her novels have proved great slc-
cesses The Color of his Soul" IS 20
Dc brought out soon ia two new editions.
one in ,his country ans ol in England.
Nj Bi1aas knoUi edge OF hooks and
cer1ers IN New York CITY IS rated excel
LETT IN rs literary world. Her character
skctcmns j. az rare quality snd She
iE ctrs-lr ~ sreater and greater Sue
Cos since her departure from Wichita
she has spent two years iu Europe. ana
hcr nlrFa tion Of her experiences there
II rs gooe as a play and fcler or infoE-
nlafi0n thtn q lecture She declares thst
NJ loNf Tor Wichita has never wa1r,l
AnG that she has never jailed % sound It's
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-13

Continued on Eighth Page
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-13
QUESTION OF CONTRACT
Case Concerning Jewelry Contract i'm
city COurf.

The case Of Lewis Rhodes was before
the city court yesterday. The case is a
peculiar one and scents somewhat OF the
sold brick scheme. Rhodes bought some
jewelry OF a house in Minneapolis He
alleges that the jewelry WAS TO be taken
back If it was not SOLD. This he claims.
was not done When the bin for the full
amount was presented by the company,
Mr.. Rhodes refused to pay it and the
suit ia the city court is the result. The
amount involved is $3.50 Mr.. Rhodes
has 2 stnre in AIaiza
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-13
A Pair Of Glasses
From Prof. SamuelS

Makes the most acceptable Christmas
gift. We keep a full and complete line,
and the prices are in reach of all. You
must remember, out Of 100 persons that
use glasses % wear the wrong ones. Prof.
Samuels is considered to be one Of the
greatest experts in this entire country in
the above line. Cali at his Office. 15s
North Main street. and have your eyes
examined free of charge. His Office hours
are from 9 a. m. till p. m: Sunday.
from 10 a. m. till L n.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-13
LAST GAME OF SEASON.
High School and Lewis Academy
Teams PLAY TODAY.

Today the last game of football in Wich-
tia for this season viii be played on tile
Hess athletic field, between the teams Of
the Lewis academy ana the Wichita High
school. TWO times this season these
teams have met and each time the score
has stood to 0. and the managers and
members of the teams decided to have a
post-season game in order 10 decide which
are the better players. Both teams have
made cIEiablc records this season and
are III first class shape Tor t0day's game.
and those who attend the game are assur-
cd Of seeing some good playing. The game
VII be called at 3 D. IN. and the teams
VII line up as follows.
Hieh School Aoa4.-r,,--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-13

a warrant was sworn out in the city
court yesterday for the arrest of ". b.
Frazier. who is accused of threatening
10 Kill Lola Frazier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-14
BEATEN BY HIGHWAYMEN.
YONKERS POLICE THINK MAN WAS
DRUGGED AND TAKEN THERE
TO BE ROBBED.

man who said he was William Armstrong,
son of William Armstrong superintendent for
Church L. Gates q lumber dealer. of Mott
Haven. was assaulted and robbed by four men
in the heart of Yonkers early yesterday morn
ing. Two have been arrested, charged
with being his assailants-
Policemen Dinsmore and King were standing
in Getty Square. Yonkers, early yesterday, when
Bertha Green. colored woman. told them a
man had been killed In Janes-st. The officers
went with her and found Armstrong uncon-
scious in alley. Blood streaming from
his mouth and his Jaw was badly swollen. All
his pockets excepting were turned inside
out.
Suspicion turned TO Gideon ACker and Edward
MadiEan. Policemen OHara and Cooper were
sent 10 Ack.r's house, but could not gain ad-
mittance, as the street door had been locked in
side. Accordingly they secured entrance to the
rear yard by entering the Getty House ana
climbing fire escapes. They scaled two fences
I'm their journey, and finally reached the rear
door of the house. Mrs. Acker mother Of the
man who was wanted. responded to the officers
violent kicking on the door and said that her
son had been in the house only few minutes
The officers found Acker in bed with Madigan.
The mems clothes were searched. but no money
was found.
They taken to Police Headquarters,
where Armstrong would not attempt to identify
them. He said he had no desire to press any
charge against anybody, as he did not wish to
bring disgrace notoriety on his relatives. be
was doctored in Police Headquarters. and said
he was twenty-three years old, clerk, and that
his home was at No. 227 Mott-ave.
Later he said that his home WAS at No. DIT
Amsterdam-ave.. this city. and that he was in
the insurance business at No. "a Union Square.
The Yonkers police believe that he was vic
tim of Knockout drops administered by New
York men who took him to Yonkers to ROD him,
having an understanding with the Yonkers men
Armstrong so persistently refused to prefer q
charge that he himself was locked up as a wit
ness. Acker and Madigan. who were also held,
both refused 10 talk. All three men were ar
raigned in court yesterday. Armstrong again
refused to make a charge. saying that he was
willing Ito tai his medicine rather than cause
any fuss He said he had been robbed of $50
q nd told the Judge that his young wife was sick
and that If MS relatives knew of his trouble
they would go insane. The judge, however IN
sisted that Armstrong would have to appear,
and he remanded all three men until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-14
MANY SPEEDERS CAUGHT,
POLICE START CRUSADE By ARREST.
ING AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS
AND CYCLISTS.

Several arrests were made yesterday in the
crusade against those who speed automobiles in
the city
Harry p. Burt student. twenty-five years
old of No AS West One hundred and eigh-
feminist. was arrested in MacOmb's Dam Road.
at One hundred and fifty fourthst., by Bicycle
Policeman Vose. The policeman judged that
ne speeding his automobile at a rate of
fourteen miles an hour. When Burt was ar
raigned in the West One-hundred- and fifty
second-st. station he surprised the policeman by
his demeanor Instead of declaring that ii was an
outrage, as most hard driving chaIneurs do
when arrested. he did not seem In the least Of
Tended by his arrest. He explained that he did
not know he going fast when he was
stopped. A bondsman soon appeared and went
bail for Burt.
Henry Egan, twenty years old of No. IS9
Second-ave was arrested at Central Park West
and Eightieth-st.; George Stanley, thirty years
old of No. 10 East Forty ninth-st.. was arrest
ed at Fifth-ave and Eighty and
Henry B. Esselstyn. twenty seven years old,
was arrested at Seventh-ave. and Thirty-ffth-
ST They were also released on bail
Edward NJ Squires, of UndercIif NJ J..
fined so by Magistrate Hogan in the Jefferson
Market court for speeding an automobile BIZ
cycle Policeman NcEntee arrested Squires in
Seventh-ave. after a hot chase of several blocks.
Saturday evening
Charles Rogers, tWenty-tnree years OLD, or NO
224 West Sixteenth-st invited five friends from
Newark to take a cycling trip through Central
Park with him yesterday. telling them. ii is
said that they could ride fast they liked,
as the police never interfered with fast riders.
When the six cyclists were going at a lively rate
at Central Park West and Ninety -eighth-st..
Bicycle Policeman Donohue gave chase and
rounded them up at Ninety third-st., and
rested them. They taken to the West
One -hundredth-st. station. where they told of
Rogers's invitation. and what he had told them
about fast riding.
George Sarian, twenty-five years old a Turk
of No Az West Fortieth-st, arrested at
Fifth-ave. and Fifty-sixth- by Bicycle Police
man RorkeIl for riding his wheel at a high rate
of speed. When he arragned before Ser
geant Gallagher at the station of the bicycle
squad he salaamed for about ten minutes. He
could understand English. and ii was some
time before the sergeant could convince him
that he would have to appear in the West Side
security.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-14
WANT AMEKIOAN INVVI y 10 N7'-f''
,,rpCuaNTs OF sOI7TH CAMARINES Pc
Triton GENERAL CHAFFEE.

Manila, April 13.-The merchants OF LagohoS'
in South Camarnes Province, Luzon have sent
a cable message to General Chafee praying that
the American troops be not withdrawn from
Iagonoy. The merchants declare that they are
unanimously of the opinion that II they are oe-
prived of the protection of the military Ses
will become victims of the lawless element, at
the cost Of their lives and property They say
that if the American troops leave the town the
enemy could reduce the food supply OF the IN
habitants and retard the advance of the soiolers
coming to their rescue. and that such ACTON
would lead to irreparable damage The mer-
chants of Lagonoy declare the local police to be
insufficient to guarantee order, This Is proved
they say, by the fact that the attachments OF
American troops have been Withdrawn from
the neighboring towns of Goa. Tigaon and san
gay and that the local police have been un-
able suppress the assaults. robberies, assassl-
nations and forced contributions by gangs or
the recalcitrant element in the neighborhood
Acting Governor Wright has left Manila Tor
Lucena to investigate conditions In Tayabas
Province. He will stop at Batangas to see Cen
eral ]. Franklin Bell, who will then accompany
him to Lucena.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-14
A TROTTER RUNS AWAY.
STRIKES A TREE IN TRYING TO GET ON
THE SIDEWALK.

STRIKES A TREE IN TRYING TO GET ON
THE SIDEWALK
When Seventh-ave. was crowded last evening
a large bay horse attached to a bicycle wagon,
ran away, and for time it was thought that
he would do considerable damage. The horse
was driven by its owner, Gustav Meyer, Of No.
225 East Sixty-eighth- st, who was returning
f. m the Speedway, where he had spent the
.ernoon.
When Mr. Meyer reached One-hundred- and
twenty seventh-st. the horse. which is a good
trotter became frightened at automobile
which was passing. and taking the bit in his
teeth started down the avenue at terrific pace.
At hundred md twenty ifth-st., in order
to avoid running into a westbound car. the
horse ran UP on the west sidewalk, almost over
turning the buggy and causing the promenaders
to scatter in all directions. At One-hundred-
and-twenty- fourth-st Mounted Policeman Cav
anaugh of the High bridge station. gave chase.
but as his horse not speedy as the big
trotter the chase seemed hopeless.
At One hundred and twentieth-st. the horse
made another effort to get the sidewalk, but
this time he struck of the trees which line
the avenue, breaking the shaft of the wagon and
throwing Mr.. Meyer out. Before the horse had
a chance resume his run Policeman Cav
anaugh got hold OF the bride and held the horse.
which bit and kicked in its attempt to get away.
Mr. Meyer. who not seriously injured,
fixed the broken shaft and drove the trotter
home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-14
NORMAL CONDITIONS IN BROOKLYN
ONE SALOON MAN KEPT PATRONS LOCKED
IN ALL NIGHT.

After the s-,asna of reform last Sunday Brook
lyn returned yesterday TO its normal observance
of or non-obscrvance Of the excise law Up 10
late hour last night there had been only seven
excise arrests as compared with twenty-five
on the previous Sunday. Many Of the saloons
without a Raines law hotel license were kept
closed but there enough of the latter
esta blishments running to supply every THIRSTY
man with all he wanted to drink.
Captain Bedell in the Adams-st. precinct. has
been trying to make a record for himself, and
In order TO do so has been carefully watching
one or two notorious violators Of the excise law
Yesterday morning the back room or wen
known place in Westinghouse was well nleu
when the lookout rushed in and said that
Captain BedeIl was watching the place from the
corner The proprietor had the door securely
locked and declared that no one would De
allowed to leave the place until the polcernah
went away. Captain Beden. however, lett d
roundsrnan TO watch the place all might IN
spite of their protests the tipplers in the pdCh
room were not allowed 10 leave the place untl
4 o'clock in the morning
AT Coney Island yesterday everything was
Quiet The crowd was small and orderly. Inc
rroprietors Of the music halls and other places
OF amusement were careful not to oEeTslep tIe
limits Of the restrictions laid down by Deputs
Police Commissioner Ebsteln. IheV rear llI1t
he NAV 1ut the precinct in charge OF strlcleI
CAPTAIN than Captain Driscoll has been Unless
they conduct themselves circunspecly' lor
time at least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-14
ENGINEERS STICK TO POSTS.
REFUSE TO STRIKE AND LEAVE THE MINES.
WHICH ARE AFIRE

Wilkesbarre, Penn, April 13-Another day has
passed but still the engineers and pump runners
EMPLOYED at the Avondale. Pettebone and Wood
ward coleries of the Lackawanna company refuse
to obey the order of the United Mine Workers to
quit work. - ,,
1t was expected that many of the men would re-
NAMED AT home The striking fremen much
discouraged over the course pursued by the en-
they can win their strike is for the men IN charge
of the pumps in the mines TO join them The com,
many officials are confident that the engineers and
pump men will not join the fremen in sympathy
strike.