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The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27

The census queotlcn came up before the chamber O commerce at a special meeting yesterday morning. and Frank Bishoprlek was appointed a committee of one to check up and perfect the count in con junction with the enumerators appointed to make the original census. A mutual explanation will make a translation of many hvrogl, phles h the census possl- blli;y, and lt will undoubtedly show that many of the illegible names are those of well known people who have been counted on subsequent lists. There Is very happy condition about this census. Nobody wants nvhl'g but an emInentlv fair
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27
wnl Be Rsp,stsd. d

By general request of many who were able to attend the splendid concert given by Dr. Keller's orchestra It will be repeat- ed tomorrow night, when the admission will be reduced to 2s cents.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27
BETTING ON BREAKUP
Guessing Pool Mado On the Great
 Event.

Frank Mcdonald Is making books on a guessing pool on the breaking of the Ice at Dawson. The entry fee Is sr ard the closest guesser takes the pot. The matter Is attracting considerable interest.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27
10 Regulate tho Sound.

E. R. Peoples Is earpetlng the Isles of the courtroom and Is hanging tri-colored bunting about the walls to Improve the acoustics.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27
The time to advertise IS all the time.

if you want to be well informed on local happenings, subscribe for the Daily Alas kan. Phone TO.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27

Seattle Export Beer. delivered in an, part of the city for q per dozen quart by B. B. Bottifng Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27

Fresh milk X cream from the Skagway Pioneer Dairy at Chealander's, sth Ave
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27

The advertising columns of the Daily Alaskan are the peoples exchange mart.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27

Fresh hsh In any quantity at Pete Madsen's, Seattle wharf.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27

All kinds of pies and cakes ot the Boss Bakery.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27
TERRITORIAL CLUB TO EJECT
 ITS OFFICERS Come Out Tomorrow Night and Help to Or ganize Territorial Club League

taken to organize the Alaska League of Territorial Clubs.
 If everybody shows up who have siEnI. fled desire to join the club It will be the most populous organization h SksEwsy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27
NOT SO
Cleaner Company Will Not
 Install Machinery.
White Horse, April q.

Editor Alaskan:
 In your Issue of the 2,rd Inst ls an item stating that the Cleaner Mining and MIl- ling Co. Ltd., had sent an order to Van couver for machinery. VIII you kindly contradict the state ment as you have been mIslnformed. We have not sent any such order nor do ws contemplate doing 90 at present.
 Yours truly,
 D. Stevens
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27

Ice ere,m free with French dinner af tho Pack Train restaurant today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27

Ice cream free with French dinner at the Pack Train restaurant today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27

New Lace Curtains at B. R. Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-04-27
CENSUS IS GOING TO BE A
 LOVE FEAST
Everybody Should Lend Helping Hand to
 the Jealous Enumerators

count. In order to obtain 1t In all fullness everybody will be jealous In throwing quota Of light on the subject. All thIs talk about swelling or minimizing the count Is all nonsense and was meant Ina Plckwltklan sense. There will be won- derfullv united effort to get this thing right. It Is going to be a regular love feast. But meanwhile the Alaskan Is vet frmer In the belief that there are over 1900 people In Skagwav. The investigations of today show It very plainly. Everybody should see that all the people they know are re- corded and In such a manner that there can be no mistake about their existence or Identity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Damage by Heavy Storms.

The thunder storms of Saturday and
Sunday did considerable damage
throughout this section. In this city
on Saturday afternoon Leonora Bellies,
cook at L. Titel's hotel. was shocked
twice by the water pipe, which was
heavily charged with electricity. She
received the force of the shock in both
arms as she turned on the water. Her
injuries were not serious, and no dam
age was done to the kitchen.
At Berwick Saturday evening light
ming struck a telegraph wire and ran
into the d. l.. & W. freight station,
setting it on fire. The goods were
hurriedly removed and the building
was saved by the firemen. There was
not much damage done and it will
soon be repaired. The fire broke out
under the roof and was soon extin-
guished by the fire department.
During the same storm lightning
struck the barn of farmer named
Hemmel, i'll Cleveland township, Col
umbia county, and it was totally de-
stroyed by fire.
The heavy downpour of rain caused
numerous washouts along the railroads
There was one on the ID. l. & W. be-
tween this city and Northumberland.
Several were also reported from up
the road Both storms were heavy
and the lightning was very sharp and
frequent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Shamokin Drops the Rod.

After spirited debate Tuesday
night, the School Board of Shamokin
resolved to abolish corporal punish
ment in the schools of that district.
Superintendent Howerth, who advo-
Gated the measure, said such punish
ment makes boys vicious and ugly and
that teachers can reach students bet
ter through the heart.
On this, rs on other subjects, there
is some difference of opinion among
teachers, some holding the views of
the Shamokin superintendent, while
others, believe that the rod judicious-
ly applied is an indispensable and
harmless factor III bringing about
good discipline III school
Corporal punishment finds little
favor either with the directors or the
teachers of the Danville district, al
though no action has ever been taken
abolishing it. Our schools i'll point
of discipline are as near models as any
that can be found and it is gratifying
that the good results are brought
about without recourse to corporal
punishment, mode against which so
much can be said.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
GROWTH OF BENE.
FICIAL ASSOCIATION

The Beneficial Association of the
Reading Iron Works, which was re-
Gently granted charter by Judge Lit
tie, is growing in membership and
will soon include nearly all the en-
ployes of this plant. The application
for the charter was made by commit
tee consisting of James Finnegan,
Thomas Trainor, Jr. William E. Tur
ner, William Pickens, Francis Hart
man and Simon Brown.
The first step towards the organiza
tiOn of this beneficial association was
taken Oh Saturday evening, April 5,
when meeting was held i'll the ar
mOry William Pickens was chairman
and William Turner secretary of that
meeting. L. W. Peters, Lawrence Con-
molly, William Turner, Arthur Diet
rich, Jesse Lunger, Francis Hartman
and John Dalton were chosen com
mittee to draft a constitution and by
laws. The Reading Iron Company has
set aside $25, 900, the income of which
is to be divided among the relief as
sociations of the different works.
The object of the association is for
the payment of sick, accident and
miles. The sick and accident bene-
fits are So per week. for thirteen weeks,
So so for the next thirteen weeks, and II
per week for the succeeding thirteen
weeks. During the remainder of the
illness fifty cents per month will be
paid to keep the disabled member in
good standing. The death benefit is
800. Fifty dollars is paid on the
death of the wife of u member, and
$25 on the death of child under tn e
age of fourteen years
A reserve fund is maintained and if
it falls below certain amount assess
ments are laid of 81 for the death of Il
member, fifty cents for the death of n
wife, and twenty-five cents on the
death of child. Only employees of
'ic NcauihS ioh Noiho' po'"O'h 'ii'
ages of fourteen and tifty-tiyc years,
can become members of the associa-
ton.
The officers are President, James
Finnegan; Vice President, Thomas
Trainor, Jr; Recording Secretary,
William Turner; Financial Secretary,
Jesse Lunger; Treasurer, f. w. Pet
ers; Trustees, William Pickens, Sim
on Brown and Francis Hartman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Getting Ready for Picnic.

The general committee of the Odd
Fellows lodges of this city, in charge
of the basket picnic to be held at De-
Wits Park on July 80, held meeting
last evening and appointed these com
mittees:
Executive-Frank Lee Miles, chair
man. r. Richardson, secretary; II.
Seidel, treasurer; William James,
William Farley, William Christian,
Samuel Morrall, d. r. Williams.
Music-William Farley, John Foust,
Charles Gerst, j. Jobborn. William
Christian.
Base Ball-H. Gerst, f. Barrence,
W. James.
Track-Samuel MOrrall, William
Camp, ID. r. Williams.
Pavilion-John Foust, j. Fisher, II.
Seidel
Grounds-Oscar Shultz, William
Farley, William Christian.
There will be no dancing in the paw
ilion, but plenty of other amusements
will be on the days program. The
children who gave the march so sue
cessfulIy in the cantata of Queen
Esther" will appear in may pole
dance The picnic will be one of the
largest of the season as many Odd Eel
lows, with their families, will attend.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
ST, Peters M, E, Church,

Work at st. Peters NJ +. church,
South Danville, is progressing rapidly
and III few weeks the remodeling
will be completed 1t is expected that
everything will be finished by the
first of next month. The church is a
busy place, rs bricklayers, carpenters
and painters are getting their parts
we'll along and are doing their utmost
TO have the improvements finished by
the end of July.
A new vestibulc is being built to
give room for a double stairway to
the basement This is being convert
ed into Sunday School room. Parti-
tionS and seats are now being placed
in the basement and it will be ready
for occupancy OH Sunday next. The
church services will be held there un-
til the auditorium is remodeled.
New windows of stained glass, new
pews, a new carpet, repapering and
painting are the improvements for the
church upstairs. There will also be
new pulpit furniture This will give
the congregation of St Peters a bcauti-
full Sunday School room, entirely
separated from the main part of the
church. The pastor, Rev. r. J. Allen,
and the members of the church are
deserving of commendation for their
earnest work in bringing about these
Improvements.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10

Beatrice Hancock, eight years old,
was run over by the baggage cart OF
the bus driven by William Hullihen,
yesterday afternoon, and was painful
ly injured She was riding OH the
cart and fell so that the wheels passed
over her head.
With several companions Beatrice
got on the cart, which was attached
to the rear of the bus. and was slit
ing on the tongue. In going down the
hill on Pine street, north of Mahon-
ing, she lost her balance and fell face
downward in the roadway. The wheel
tore part of the hair from her head,
causing ugly scalp wounds, severely
bruised the right eye and. her head
was badly confused.
Annie Reifsnyder, who was seated
by the side of Beatrice on the tongue
tried to prevent her from falling but
had to leave 90 to save herself from
going down between the bus and cart
The injured child, was carried, bleed
ing, into the home of Mrs Anna Hard
er, East Mahoning street. DIR. f. f.
Harpel was summoned to attend Beat
rice and dressed the wounds. Last
evening she was taken to her home, on
Church street, and is resting easily.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry II. Hancock
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Will Be No Camp Meeting

The directors of the Mountain
Grove Camp Meeting Association have
decided to hold no camp meeting this
year, as there have not been a suffici-
ent number of tents engaged to war
rant the expense of the usual meeting.
This will be disappointment to many
Methodists who go to Mountain
Grove annually.
A Methodist Day will be held on
the camp meeting ground some time
next month, but the exact date has not
been decided upon yet. This is to be
big rally and large crowd is look
ed for. Special trains will be arrang-
ed and every effort will be made to
have great religious gathering on
that day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Hurt While Celebrating.

Thomas Pritchard and his brother,
John, of Lower Mulberry street, were
both injured on the Fourth of July by
blank cartridges. Thomas had the
palm of his left hand severely burned
and John was hurt i'll the hip. Neither
of them are serious, but both wounds
are very painful. Harry Weidman had
his right cheek and eye injured by the
stick of rocket, while walking on
Mill street on the afternoon of the
Fourth. A daughter of John Mintzer,
of Short street, was burned about the
chin and mouth Friday by the explos-
ion of fire cracker. James Jacobs,
son of George Jacobs, was struck in
the left eye by an exploding fire crack
er, Friday afternoon, and was badly
burned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
GRAND ARMY
ENCAMPMENT

The members of Goodrich Post, No.
p, G. A. R., are discussing the ques-
tion of having another encampment
this summer and action will probably
be taken at the next regular meeting.
There is no doubt that the camp would
be visited by many people and that
the Post would have the cooperation
of the people.
A military assemblage is always q
delight. This is evidenced by the
thousands who will go to Gettysburg
next week to see the National Guard
in division array. The heart of every
Pennsylvania patriot will beat strong
er at the thought of the citizen sold
iery of the Keystone State gathered ON
the field where so many brave men
fell. Gettysburg was the only real
battle of the Civil War fought on
Pennsylvania soil, but it was one of
the greatest the world ever knew.
Pennsylvania gave noble men to
meet that invasion of its soil Rey.
nolds lost his life that the Union
might live. Hancock, the superb,
fought valiantly and suffered serious
wound, but won glory that can never
be dimmed. The great battle was di-
rected by Meade, who placed the vast
army of the North in the position that
won the contest The reading of those
days causes the heart to thrill and it
is this innate worship of martial deeds
that rouses the interest of the people
when drums beat, when the bugles
give forth their calls, and when.. canvas
tents are spread over fair field, with
the Stars and Stripes floating on high.
Goodrich Post is composed of men
who fought bravely and we'll not only
on the field of Gettysburg, but wher-
ever duty called from 81 to '65. If
the encampment at Gettysburg can
evoke such widespread interest it is
plain that an encampment by the local
Grand Army men will surely draw big
crowds.
The old veterans will be delighted
to live once more within tents, to
gather about the camp fire and tell of
glorious deeds in defense of the flag
and national unity. Last year the
camp was held at DeWitt's Park for
two weeks. beginning July 25th.
There was considerable rainy weather,
but despite this drawback it was
success. This year the veterans are
of the opinion that the rain has come
early in the summer and hope for
fair weather when they once more
meet in camp.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Getting Ready for Coal Rush.

The coal dealers of this city and
vicinity are getting their yards and
sheds in shape for holding the new
stock when the strike is ended. There
is general cleaning up and repairing.
New roofs, the strengthening of sup
ports and thorough Overhauling is
going on at most of the places. One
merchant has put up an entirely new
shed Another says this is the first
time his yard has been empty in
twelve years and consequently it is the
first opportunity for an inspection and
repairing wherever needed.
The dealers are preparing for the
rush that will come when the anthra-
cite collieries resume as plenty of
orders are being booked. 1t will re-
quire not less than ten car loads to
fill what is now ordered at one yard.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Free Baggage Transfer.

The Philadelphia & Reading Rail
way announces that to accommodate
the patrons of their special low rate,
ten day Seasbore Excursions, July 10,
"a, Aug. and 2lst, arrangements have
been made whereby passengers for At
lantic City Will, on payment of ten
cents i'll addition to the special excur-
sion rate, at time of purchasing tick
cts, be entitled to the free transfer
through Philadelphia of one piece of
baggage in each direction. This affords
Atlantic City eXcursionists who desire
to spend any time in Philadelphia for
business or pleasure an opportunity to
do so, unhampered with baggage by
checking same through to destination.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
MONUMENT COM.
MITTEE ENCOURAGED

Soon the mists and clouds of his
tory will hide from sight the glorious
deeds and great sacrifices that are still
fresh in our memories.
I'VE believe that we should keep
forever burning the vestal fire of love
of country and preserve in the most
imperishable manner that patriotism
which prompted our citizen soldiers
to risk health, happiness and life, that
we and our posterity might enjoy the
blessings of an undivided nation
with purely this end in view: to
encourage patriotism, reward loyalty
and preserve sacred memories, we here
by agree to erect monument to be
dedicated to the Soldiers of Montour
County who offered their lives in de-
fense of the Union, and will pay the
sums herein subscribed.
The above is the heading in books
now being presented to citizens by the
committee on the soldiers monument.
The object should appeal to every pat
riotic heart and the response should be
liberal. When the nation Was imperil-
ed and men were needed to defend the
flag no town or county in this COM
monwealth responded more promptly
than Danville and Montour. The
people are proud of the county and
proud of the records of those who went
forth, many of whom sleep ii unknown
graves.
Other towns in this part of the
state have monuments in honor of
their heroic dead 1t should not be
said that Montour thinks less of its
brave ones. The monument should be
erected by voluntary subscriptions
and the people should take an interest
in this matter The committee has al
ready met with much encouragement.
Some liberal contributions have been
made, and every person in the county
and town should do something for this
most worthy object.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
A Big Picnic of Red Men.

Mahoning Tribe, Improved Order Of
Red Men, is preparing for a big picnic
at Hunter Park on Labor Day. In
vitations are being sent out to the
tribes of the surrounding towns and
many braves are expected to be among
the pines with the Danvillc brothers.
The committee is arranging pro
gram that will provide plenty of fun
fore verybody. There will be athletic
sports. such rs races and other con
tests Dancing in the afternoon and
evening will also be feature of this
great day. Other events are being
planned that will add to the pleasure
of the outing. The committee believes
i'll making an early start so that there
will be plenty of time to get all the
details i'll shape and to send out the
invitations to como to Danyille on
Labor Day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
LITTLE GIRLS MEET
WITH BAD INJURY

Curious to know what the effect
would be eleven year old George Bloch
yesterday afternoon dropped a lighted
match into a bottle of gun powder.
He escaped with few scratches, but
his little sister Elsie sustained dang
erous wound on her right leg midway
between the knee and ankle.
About O'Clock the re sidents of
West Mahoning street were alarmed
by terrific report which sounded
like cannon. while at the same mo-
ment a cloud of smoke arose from the
rear of the Bloch residence which fill
ed the back yard of that and several
adjoining dwellings,. Elsie's agoniZ-
ing cries, which arose coincident with
the report indicated that some one
had been injured.
The accident followed as an after
math of Fourth of July. George, it
seems, has small cannon, which he
with some other boys made good use
of on the Fourth in whooping up the
big demonstration. A quantity OF
gunpowder estimated at about a quart
er of pound remained after the days
shooting. This George has since had
In his possession contained i'll pint
bottle.
Yesterday afternoon with his sister
he was playing with the powder on
the brick pavement at the rear of the
dwelling. George struck a match and
held it over the bottle. He declares
he had no idea that such serious re-
suits would follow. Little Elsie, how
ever, was apprehensive. and begged
him to throw the match away. I'm
needing her the boy dropped the match
into the bottle. The explosion fol-
lowed.
The bottle was shattered into frag-
ments, PARTICLES of glass the size of
bullets raining in every direction.
That the two children were not both
killed or shockingly injured, is little
short of miraculous The injury sus-
tanned by little Elsie is much in the
form of gun shot wound, a large
puncture or cash. at least threefourths
of an inch deep.
DR.. p. @. Newbaker was called. EX-
pecting to find glass embedded i'll the
limb, he probed the wound very care
fully without extracting anything. 1t
is possible however, that glass remains
in the wound, i'll which event the case
may be attended with considerable
difficulty.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10

Mary Elizabeth Ross, aged three
months, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ross, died yesterday morning at
the home of her parents, Nicholas
avenue. The funeral will he held this
afternoon at two O'Clock and the ser
vice will be conducted by Rev. G. K.
Limbert, pastor of Shiloh Reformed
church. Interment in the Presbyterian
cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Games Of the MonarChs.

A twelve inning game was played
at DeWitt's Park yesterday afternoon
between the Monarch and Y. NJ. @. A
teams The score was . to and was
stopped by the rain. The Monarch
battery was Reilly and Ashton. For
the Y NJ @. A. Oscar Burdick and
Charles Lewis filled the points.
Saturday morning the Monarchs have
a game scheduled with Berwick, and
III the afternoon with Nanticoke, both
to be played at DeWitt's Park. An
admission fee of ten cents will be
charged.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
FareWell Service.

Cadet Walsh, who has been assisting
Capt Fritch in the Salvation Army
work in this city for several months
past will leave next week for New
York city to enter the Woman's 5 Train
ing Home A farewell service will he
held at the Army Hall on Ferry street
on Sunday evening at 8.o'clOck,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
RloomSburg Base Ball Club,

The Bloombsurg base ball club,
which will play at DeWitt's Park Fri
day afternoon with the "Old Timers,
is made up as follows: McHenry,
catcher; Lyons and Shaffer, pitchers
Beagle, first base; Reighard, second
base; Miller, third base; Coffman,
shortstop; Hummel, left field; Price,
centre field; with the extra pitcher in
the right field.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Students Enjoy a Hack Ride.

The students of Professor A. b. Rus
sells Business College enjoyed hack
ride to Washingtonville yesterday af
ternoon, where they were entertained
at the home of Miss, Mary Hendershott
Those in the party were: Misses Ger
trude Meyers, Jennie VanHorn, Mae
Jones, Rose Byerly, Grace Ware, Grace
Morris; Messrs. William Dougherty,
Hugh Bennett, Harry Hixson, PrOfes-
sor and Mrs. A. B. Russell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-10
Harder Farley.

Miss Laura Farley of this city and
Mr.. Charles Harder of Catawissa, were
united i'll wedlock last evening. The
nuptial knot was tied by Rev. u.
Myers, pastor of st. Matthew's Luth-
eran church, Catawissa, at the resid-
ence of the officiating clergyman at s
O'Clock The bride is the daughter of
Robert Farley, Cherry street this city,
and is very we'll known and popular.