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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Ill of Blood Poisoning,

Sidney Hoffa the eldest son Of DR..
J. P. Hoffa, of Washingtonville, who
is taking course in medicine at the
Medico- -Chirurgical College of Phila'
delphia, is lying very seriously i'll of
blood poisoning, although at last &C
counts his condition had somewhat
improved.
Sidney assisted at post-mortem ex'
animation, Saturday morning last.
Although unaware OF the fact il ap'
pears he had slight abrasion on the
end of one of his fingers, which came
in contact with the dead matter. 1t
was not long before he began to ex
perience pain which beginning at
the end of his finger increasing every
moment in severity crept up his arm
to the shoulder, the limb meanwhile
swelling until it assumed nearly double
its natural thickness. Chill followed
chill in quick succession along with
all the other symptoms which go to
make up well defined case of blood
poisoning.
The young student is lying at the
college, where his treatment is thor
oughly scientific and up-to-date. DR..
Hoffa is hopeful of an early recovery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Bitten BY a Savage Dog.

Catherine, the 13-year- daughter
of Louis Seitz, Railroad street, was
shockingly bitten by savage dog last
evening. She had just left her faith
ers' house to visit her sister, Mrs
Anna McCloSkey, who lives a short
distance further up the street. She
was passing the residence of Patrick
Burk when the dog flew out and at
tackled her The girl screamed and ran
but the dog, which had seized her
about the hips, held on tenaciously
sinking his teeth deep into her flesh.
The dog was finally beaten off and
Miss Seitz nearly overcome with
fright and terror was taken into the
house. DR.. Paules was called. He
found the girl in Il very bad way.
She was bitten three times, two of
the gashes inflicted being over an inch
in length The doctor lost no time
in cauterizing the wounds and apply
ing an antiseptic.
There is no fear at present Of hy-
drophobia. The brute, which is of the
bull dog breed, as revealed by his
caper last night, is simply not to be
trusted. Care should be taken that he
does not get an opportunity to repeat
the attack.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17

William T. Keim and Miss Nell M. Knei-
bier Become Man and Wife.

\ home wedding to which a good
deal of interest attaches took place last
evening at the residence OF Henry
Kneibler, l04 Vine street The CON
tracing parties We're Mr.. Kneibler's s
daughter, Miss Nell NJ, and William
Franklin Keim, son of Daniel Keim,
36 Vine street. The ceremony, which
took place at 80 o'clock, was per-
formed by Rev. L. B. Twichell, pastor
of the First Baptist church Miss
Matte Keim, sister of the groom, was
bridesmaid and Arthur Kneibler of
Philadelphia, brother of the bride, at
tended the groom.
After the ceremony wedding sup
per was served, around which the fol-
lowing guests along with the family
were seated: H. G. Kneibler, Of Scran-
ton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Neal and
Mrs Ellis Eckman of this city, and
Mrs. a. J. Still and son Ralph ofElys,
burg.
a number of costly presents were re-
ceived, among them a beautiful lamp
and a set Of Haviland china dishes.
The newly welded couple left on the
! 81 Pennsylvania train for Philadel-
phia, New York and Washington, d.
G. They will be at home at the resi-
dence of the brides father, where they
will temporarily reside, after Wednes-
day, April %.
The bride is a very popular and ac-
complished young lady. AS stenog-
rapher she was with Bailey & Trus-
colt Of Philadelphia for some time
she was also stenographer at the Hos
pital for the Insane and later with
the Danville Bessemer company The
groom is draughtsman in the employ
of Architect j. H. Brugler, this city.
He is young man of studious and in
lustrious habits and highly esteemed
in the community.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
) PER CENT
ADVANCE
Granted MouIders at the Danville Stove
Works.

The mouldcrS III the employ OF the
Danville Stove q Manufacturing COM
panv have been granted a raise Of )
per cent The advance went into
effect on April 1st and affected Satur-
day's pay for the first. The prices
for moulding are now 20 per cent.
above those paid i'll 1898, representing
three different advances as follows ::
One in 1899 of 10 per cent, another in
1900 Of per cent. in addition to the
one Just granted.
The Danville Stove & Manufacture
ing company employees about 55 moul-
derS. which along with those at work
in the other departments runs the
number of employees at the plant up to
some l25 men. The moulders alone
are affected by the advance. The raise
granted along with the upward trend
in the price of coal, iron, foundry sup
plies. &c. adds considerably TO the
cost of manufacture The natural Sc
qucnce would seem to be correspond
ing advance in the price of stoves,
which will probably occur i'll the very
near future.
1t is the policy of the company to
keep up with the times and there is
scarcely year but it meets the de
mands Of the public by adding TO its
already large and varied product some
thing new in cooking and heating ap-
paratuS. The new line taken up this
year is a gas range in two sizes to be
known aS the Beaver gas Range
The patterns for one size are just com
pIctcd and work on the new line will
commence Immediately. The stoves
are designed for either natural or
manufactured gas. They are quite
ornate, about a. large as coal range
and built on nearly the same lines,
possessing oven and reservoir. The
company is already manufacturing
fourteen lines OF cooks and ranges in
different sizes besides a gas plate. In
addition the product of the plant com
priScS several lines of heaters besides
the celebrated Beaver furnace for
cellar use, in eight different sizes.
Danville stoves are adapted to condi-
tions characterizing every section of
the union There are stoves for hard
and for soft coal wood stoves for the
e, "a
gas range the company has for some
time past been making a gas burning
attachment to be used i'll connection
with certain lines Of heaters.
1t is not generally known that the
Dmville Stove e Manufacturing com
pany maintains branch houses, in
Philadelphia, Pittsburg. New York
and Chicago. Sales agents are employ
ed as follows: Philadelphia, \. H.
MacAdams; Pittsburg, r. f. Ed
monds New York, \. L. Garfield :;
Chicago, W. d. Sager c. c. Mcnden-
hall, of Berwick, one of the busiest
statesmen employed, represents the com
pany throughout the central part of
Pennsylvania.
Stoves are shipped from the plant
here not only TO every part of the
union, but also to South America,
Cuba and other islands of the West
India group. The stove works i'll the
past has proven one of our busiest and
most reliable industries and the eXpan-
sion noted may he taken as II guaran-
tee OF continued, if not increased pros
pcrity
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Turn on the Water.

The question is asked by a good
many people why the water is not
turned on at the public fountain, Mill
and Bloom streets, so as to enable the
noble gift of the W. G. Z. u, which
was brought into existence at the ex-
pense of so much hard work and de-
vOtiOn to fulfill its mission in minist
ering TO humanity. Nearly a month
has elapsed since there was any danger
of freezing and yet the only sign of
water about the fountain at present is
what has been deposited in the two
basins by the April showers.
The present is a season when the
water is quite palatable without ice
and the fountain if put to use would
be enjoyed to the fullest A little lat
er the water will be too warm for
drinking, although the fountain will
fulfill its mission by affording place
for dumb animals to drink 1t is quite
reflection that no one connected with
public affairs takes enough pride i'll
the town TO see to it that the fountain
is turned on. Upon whom does the
duty devolve?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Married in this City,

\ quiet but very pretty wedding took
place at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Reifsnydcr, Church street, at
$50 O'Clock Tuesday eve. The con-
tracing parties were Clarence G.
Meixcll and Miss Flora y. Mummey,
two wcll-known young people of Mil
ton. The bride, who is sister OF Mrs
Reifsnydcr, has visited Danville many
times. The Rev II. c. Harman offici-
atcd \ supper was served after the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. MeiXell left
for Milton ON the I:l5 p. r. II.
train. where they viii take up their
residence
Penn Amcsbury of this city and Miss
Corcoran of Milton, attended the bride
and groom. \ dozen guests, intimate
friends of the contracting parties, wit
messed the ceremony.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Officers Installed.

At Mondays meeting of the Dan
Vile lodge of Elks, No. 154, District
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Thomas
W. Scott of Sunbury installed the
officers for the ensuing year.
Following are the officers: Exalted
Ruler, Edward f Williams Esteemed
Lcadin Knight, James Irland; Esteem
ed LOYAL Knight, A. H. Woolley ;
Esteemed Lecturing knight, Grant
Sewers; Secretary, Edward W. Peters ;
Treasurer, Ralph Kisner; Tiler, Harry
Phile, Trustees, George NJ. West, J.
Warren Robson and Clarence Haupt !;
Esquire, Charles Snyder; Ionner
Guard W. W. GuIick; Chaplain, Dr.
Harry Sober; Organist, W. J. Will
Jams.
After the business session the mem
bers and their guests enjoyed Il ban
quet Danvillc Lodge of ElkS is in
a hourishing condition, four new mem
bers being received Monday evening
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
CONVOCATION OF
ARCHDEACONRY
Will Convene at Christ Episcopal 0hurob
Next Week.

The COnvocation of the Williams,
port Archdeaconry of the Diocese of
Central Pennsylvania will meet in
Christ Episcopal Church, this city, on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week.
These meetings are held three times
a year and possess a great deal of in
terest for church workers. Besides
Bishop Talbot of Bethlehem, the Arch
deaconry is composed of the following
clergymen, who are expected TO be- in
attendance: The Rev. r. s. Radcliffe,
General Missionary; Rev George l.
Brown, Bellefonte; Rev. w. H. Butts,
Williamsport Rev F. j. Clerc, Phil
lipsburg: Rev A. r. Dewitt, Muncy
Rev. H. W. Diller, Remove Rev. J. W.
Diggles, Rev f. H. Eckel and Rev.
G. c. Foley, Williamsport Rev. N.
I. Hauser, Blossburg; Rev William
Jenkins, Jersey Shore; Rev. T. Fl.
Johnson, Montoursville Rev D. n.
Kirkby, Bloomsburg; Rev. W. E.
Kunkle, Milton Rev. Charles Morrison,
Sunbury; Rev. NJ. B. Nash, Antrim;
Rev j. I. Skottowe, Westfeld; Rev.
Norman Stockett, Phillipsburg; Rev
Charles E. Fessenden, Mansfield; Rev
Sidney Winter, Troy; Rev. Fred We'll
ham, Berwick Rev Erskine Wright,
Danville; Rev F. Yarnell, Couders-
port.
The services outlined for the three
days are as follows: Monday evening.
I 80, Even Song. Sermon by Rev. G.
|. Brown.
Tuesday-7:3 30 a. M, Holy Euchar-
ist . a. m, Choral Celebration. Ser
mon by Rev. J. W. Diggles, B. D.
30 to u 80, Business meeting of
the archdeaconry.
2:3O to 80 p. m. Literary exercises
Essay, Rev NJ B. Nash; Exegesis,
Rev. F. J. Clerc, D. D., Criticism,
Rev. A. r. Dewitt, Ii. NJ
7:30 p M, Evening service with
short addresses by the Rev. Thomas
Johnson, Rev. N. T. Hauser, Rev. r.
s. Radcliffe and the Bishop.
Wednesday, 80 a. m. Holy Euch-
artist. 8 a. M, Morning Prayer.
The choir of Christ Church is re.
hearsing special music for the Convocs-
tion.
The clergymen will be entertained
at the homes of the Parish members.
On Tuesday evening along with the
vestrymen they will be entertained by
the ladies of the Church at Hotel Baldy
at ) 80 o'clock
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
A DANGEROUS
RUNAWA WAY
John Haas and John Martin Pinned Under
the Wreck.

John Haas and John Martin of this
city had very bad runaway on Rail
road street Saturday afternoon. With
single horse attached to buggy they
had just driven in from the country.
In front of Reese Evans one of the
front spindles broke, which caused the
wheel TO come off,
One end of the front axle dropped to
the ground, which threw the top of the
buggy forward. The horse took fright
and began to run. Haas held on to the
lines but was unable to control the
frightened animal, which plunged
ahead at fearful rate.
Opposite the brick office of the Bes-
semer blast furnace the axle dragging
struck an obstruction. AS a result of
the sudden stop two things occurred
at the same moment. The horse was
thrown over into the gutter, while the
buggy turned over forward upside
down with the two men imprisoned
underneath.
1t was thrilling spectacle Had
the horse, which was thrown upon his
side, been able to regain his feet i'm
mediately there would have been lit
tie hope for Haas and Martin. Sew
eral persons ran to the rescue seiZing
the horse and holding him down,
while the two men crawled out of the
mix-up.
Both Haas and Martin escaped SER
ious injury. The former, who resides
on Mowery street, this city, probably
Jared the worst, sustaining rather pain
ful bruises upon his face and on one
foot. The horse also escaped with a
few scratches. The buggy was total
u-rapl
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Remodeling Their Store.

John Jacobs Sons, confectioners,
have begun improvements in their
store, Mill sreet, which will result in
giving them considerable more floor
space. The long hallway running
along the entire length of the store on
the south side is being removed. To
provide side entrance a new door at
the rear of the store room will be brok
en- into the side of the building from
the alley, opening into a hall enclos-
ing a flight of steps leading to the
second story. The space occupied by
the new entrance is more than com
pensated for by the room gained by the
removal of the original hall. The
store is now several feet wider than
before. Two counters will be install
ed, while the space formerly occupied
by the hall door will be thrown into
the front window adjoining, which
hereafter will be feature of the store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Getting Ready for Trout Season.


The trout season in Pennsylvania
opens on Tuesday, April 18th. If the
weather keeps chilly and disagreeable
between now and then the prospects
for some good catches the first of the
season are fair. Open and warm spring
weather before the season lawfully be-
gins is always hard on the trout. In the
mountain districts poachers fish accord
ing to the weather and not in keeping
with the game laws of the State. So
far this year there has not been much
opportunity to fish in the mountain dis
tricts. With the exception of three or
four days in March the weather has
been severe since the first of the year,
the streams being frozen over much of
the time, or the weather so disagreeable
that trout fishing, no matter how allur-
ing, could not be relished.
The trout season closes July 31st
The statutes of the State provide that
one who goes hunting or fishing on Sun
day is subject to fine of $25 with no
reduction on account of poor luck.
There is likewise fine of 500 for
catching, killing or having in possess
ion after dead, any trout less than six
inches long, and for taking trout from a
stream that has been stocked by the
Fish Commissioners within three years,
provided notice of stocking the stream
has been given in the newspapers. The
old law placed the limit on trout at five
inches and black bass which now must
be seven inches long. at six inches. The
black bass season opens on June 18th
under the new law and closes on Febru-
AIRY 18th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
At the Gymnasium.

The Y NJ. G. \. Gymnasium Glasses
seem to be pretty we'll attended con-
Sidering that the season is nearly over
and outside sports are beginning to oc-
cupy the attention of the younger ele-
ment. At any time during class hours,
however, quite number of the en-
thuSiasts and those who are anxious
to builed up their bodies may be seen
i'll the gym hard at work on the
mats, horizontal bar, vaulting pole,
parallel bars, horse and buck. 1t is
quite noticeable among some of the
regulars what a surprising amount OF
good elastic muscle may be put on by
a month or two of persistent everyday
exercise of the proper kind, which
with frequent run, "a good bath and a
rundown makes some very good speci.
mems of physical manhood The boys
have a variety of new exercises com.
bined with an occasional strength pull
that makes the work very pleasurablt
and much sought after
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Cruelty TO Animals,

An agent of the society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, would
evidently fulfill Il pretty important
mission in Danville. A couple of
drivers engaged in heavy hauling be-
tween South Danville and this city
are making themselves notorious by
the cruel treatment they intiict upon
their horses in an attempt to make
them pull the overloaded wagons up
the steep approach to the river bridge
at the South Danville end The poor
dumb brutes while doing their best are
numerically beaten and abused. The
spectacle has become a painful one to
witness and the residents have resolv-
ed that the thing has got to stop.
If the offending drivers are wise
they will take the tip otherwise
one of these days they may find them
selves under arrest for cruelty TO ami
mails
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Coming Wedding.

Invitations were received in this city
yesterday for the wedding Of Miss
Mae Cannon and Mr. Arthur w Ames
bury both of WiIkesbarre, which will
take place in St Mary's Catholic
Church, that city, onWednesday even
ing April % at , O'Clock.
Mr. Amcsbury Is a nephew of our
townsman, Arthur Amesbury, aud was
a resident of this city up to ten years
ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17

The effects of the general prosperity
is also being felt by our coal deal
ers. The orders although smaller than
in midwinter still come rolling in and
there are few idle moments about any
of our coal yards. We were informed
by a local dealer yesterday that thus
far i'll April nearly as many orders have
been received as during the first half
OF January.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Complimentary Resolutions.

The congregation of Mahoning Pres
byterian church last night decided to
join its pastor i'll request TO Presby-
terry that it dissolve the pastoral rela-
tion between the church and the Rev.
DR.. W. |. Steans. This action was
taken i'll compliance with a request
made by Rev DR.. Steans some months
ago when he announced his intention
of resigning
Resolutions highly complimentary
to DR.. Steans We're adopted by the con
gregatiou last night
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Prominent Couple to Wed.

Invitations have been received il
this city for the wedding of Miss Saral
Stryker Albert to Thomas Beaver
Browne, grandson of the late Thomas
Beaver, which will be solemnized il
Walnut Street Presbyterian church,
Philadelphia, on Wednesday, April 30
II O'Clock noon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Mr.. Butler Improving,

James G. Butler, Sidler Hill, who
has been suffering from the effects of
a cataract ON the eye, we are glad to
state, is showing signs of improving.
An operation recently performed by
DR.. Koser of Williamsport and DR..
Curry Of this city has proven sue
cess
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Welded in Binghamton.

Keeley \ Rcam and Miss Anna
Horton of this city were united in
wedlock at Binghamton, n. y. Mon
day afternoon The ceremony was
performed in Christ Episcopal church
by the rector, Rev Harry 5. Longley,
at , 30 o'clock The newly welded
couple left Binghamton for their home
in this city
The groom Is amember Of the repor-
torial staff Of The Morning News. He
is young man of courteous manners,
of industrious habits and has prom
ising future before him.
The bride Is the daughter of Mrs.
Lena Horton. She is a very estimable
young lady and enjoys the friendship
of large circle
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
Trestling Removed,

The section crew of the d. l.. q W.
railroad Tuesday completed the i'm
provcments ON the track at the old
Kingston coal yard near the Reading
Iron Works The work of filling in
being completed some time ago the
crew during the last few weeks have
been devoting their time to the re
moval OF the timbers, that formed the
trestling formerly in use This proved
"a slow and very difficult job The
timbers removed will be used to build
an extension to the loading crib at tn,
west end OF the d. L. & W. yards
The new spring suit has not much en-
cuHragement
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
ARRESTED ON
SUSPICION
Charles Amidon Taken into Custody Tues
Night.

The barroom of Hotel Oliver was
burglarized Monday night. Upon
opening up for business Tuesday morn
ing window above the bar opening
into Penn street was found broken
open. The cash drawer had been rltfl-
ed and one dollar and forty-tive cents
distracted. \ bottle of Trimble
whiskey and bottle of Old Tom Gln
were also found missing.
Entrance had been effected by break
ing glass in the window, after which
it was an easy matter TO reach IN and
manipulate the fastening which Secur-
ed the sash The robbery was cvid-
emily committed with a good deal of
haste. as fifty five cents lying i'll the
cash drawer were overlooked.
Suspicion Il once fell upon an in
dividual he hobo type who had a
drink ,tel Oliver about II O'Clock
Mon6 Aight, and who at much lat
er hour was seen by Night Watchman
Young meandering up Mill street un-
der somewhat suspicious circumstances
Toward evening Tuesday the otfic-
ers learned that an individual answer
ing the hObo's description had spent
the day in an isolated shed at the eX-
treme lower end of Riverside borough.
His movements seemed suspicious to
the people living in the vicinity and
they deemed it best TO put the officers
on his track.
Shortly before dark Tuesday the
officers crossed the river and cautious
" made their way down the railroad
toward the fellows hiding place. Be
fore reaching the spot, however, they
met the man they wanted who was
following the railroad toward town.
He was at once taken into custody
on suspicion of having committed the
burglary He protested his innocence,
but was taken back to the shed where
an empty gin bottle was found, which
correSponded to the one stolen. On
his person was found quantity of
dimes and nickels.
The fellow was brought to town and
placed i'll the lookup. Landlord Drum
heller identified not only the man but
the bottle as the one stolen from his
place. When the prisoner visited the
hotel the night before he was without
money The dimes and nickels found
on his person were of the same denom
ination as the money distracted from
the cash drawer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-17
InSnactinp the Plant,

John J. Mcdonald, President, and
Horatio n. Day, Treasurer, OF the Bes'
semer company, accompanied by
Messrs. Harris and Yocum of the Board
of Directors, were i'll this city, Sstur-
pay last, inspecting the Shovel Works,