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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
WAS BURIED
YESTERDAY
Brief Sketch of Jacob Maier Who Passed
Away Monday,

The funeral of Jacob Maier took
place Wednesday afternoon at , o'clock
from the residence of his daughter, Mrs
Lewis Bloch, on West Mahoning street.
The event marks the passing away of
one of the most respected sires of the
local Hebrew church.
Jacob Maier was born III Mullheim,
Province of Baden, Germany, III 1918
In August, 1S49, he emigrated to this
country In 1852 he came to Danville
and on April 1st of that year, which
was his birthday, he was married.
In common with the other sturdy
young Hebrews who about that time
cast their lot in the new world and set
tied at Danville Jacob Maier shouldered
his pack and as peddler laid the founda-
ton of whatever fortune he afterward
acquired. Some forty-fve years ago he
embarked in the restaurant business at
the stand on Mill street at present oc-
cupied by his son, Elias. 1t was as a
restaurateur that he is known by most
people living at present. During his
long career he made many friends who
irrespective of race or religious affilia-
ton grieve to hear of his passing away
He was man of kind and generous i'm
pulses and many noble deed is on
record, unostentatious!y performed in
which the beneficiary was quite as often
a Gentle as a jew
Jacob Maier was a charter member of
Bne Zion synagogue. He belonged also
to the B'ne Birth, beneficial organiza-
ton connected with the church. The
pail bearers will be H. L. Gross, Simon
Dreifuss, B. Benzbach and Augustus
We'll, representing the lodge, and L.
Cohen, r. L. Marks, Samuel Bloch and
Henry Dreifuss representing the church.
The services We're conducted by Rabbi
Adolph Maier Interment took place
in the Jewish cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and the following children: Sarah Mrs
J. Heinz Israel, Alice Mrs Eli Rosenth-
all Mrs. Louisa E. Bloch and Elias, of
this city; Clara Mrs, J. Ackerman) of
Boston, Mass, Eleaser, Joseph and Ger
trude Mrs E. Wolf of Philadelphia
The deceased is survived by a brother,
Solomon Maier, in Missouri He has al
SO a brother and two sisters residing in
GERMANY
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Mr.. LaumaSter Accepts.

Our readers will be glad to learn that
w. D. Laumaster has decided to ac-
cept the call extended TO him by the
board of directors and will return to
General Secretaryship of the y. NJ. c..
A His decision was made known at a
meeting of directors held Friday at
which the following members were pre-
sent II. b. Shultz, Sam A. Mccoy,
Beverly Musselman, J. w. Swartz, DR.
Robbins, T. c. Curry Samuel Werk-
heiser, w. v Oglesby, w. L. Mcclure,
A. H. Grone, R. J. Pegg, James Foster
and w. d. Laumaster.
Mr.. Laumaster has engagements to
April the 1st, which he must fill. He
had plans for several eyangelistic cam
paigns during the summer which he
has decided to cancel. 1t was only aft
er mature deliberation that he decided
to return to his old post at the y. NJ. G.
A, believing that it was for the best in
terest of the work and all concerned
that the old relations be resumed.
In the interim between the present
and April 1st, when Mr.. Laumaster will
assume charge, the building will be
open at the same hours as at present.
w. V. Oglesby, Esq, will be in charge
during each afternoon. At evening the
board Of directors will be responsible for
the building and one or other Of these
will be present in person.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Frost Nearly Four Feet Deep.

As a result of the severe winter the
frost has attained unusual depth in the
ground. Water has failed at many re
sidences and business places during the
last few days, the freezing occurring in
the street under three feet of ground.
On West Mahoning street yesterday the
frost was found 10 extend to a still
greater depth and the water pipe un-
covered by the plumbers was found
frozen solid between the pavement and
the water main in the middle Of the
street
The depth attained by the frost, which
at many places may be four feet, is not
surprising considering the nature of the
winter. The several break-ups on the
river were not accompanied by any ma
terial thaw in the ground and the pro
cess Of freezing Oh land since last fall
has gone on uninterrupted
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Relief Fund For Employees.

The Reading Iron company has taken
an important step looking to the vel
fare of its employees which will meet
with wido-enread approval. At meet
ing OF the directors, Tuesday, the fol,
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the officers of the
company he authorized to set apart
$25. 600 in such securities as they deem
prudent to constitute a relief fund the
interest to be appropriated to the re-
lief of the employees of the Reading Iron
company under such terms and limita-
tions as the chairman and president
may, from time to time, determine
The Office of the chairman of the
board was created. George F. Baer re
tired from the presidency of the COM
pany and was elected chairman of the
board. f. c. Smink, until recently vice
president, was elected president and all
other officers were reelected.
The action of the Reading Iron com
pany in establishing a relief fund will
nowhere be hailed with greater satisfac-
tion than in Danville where some seven
hundred of our citizens are enrolled
among the company S employees
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
SCHOOL, BOARD
IN SESSION
A Discussion Relative to Gaps and Gowns
for Commencement.

The school board met in session on
Monday night at 40 o'clock. There
were few matters, however, pertaining
to the schools that seemed to require
attention, and at s clock the board ad
iourned
Truant Officer Young presented his
report for the month ending Jan. 81.
During that time he visited ia houses.
He found that 50 pupils reported as alb.
sentees We're detained at home by i'll
ness. Seventeen had no shoes; one be-
longed to a family that had moved
away. Fourteen We're guilty of tru-
ancy.
Treasurer NJ. n Schram presented
his report, which showed balance on
hand of $922O.15.
Principal J. c. Carey being present
was asked if there was anything requir-
ing attention among matters pertaining
30 the high school. Prof. Carey stated
hat there was division III the gradual
uS CLASS on Ine SUBJECT VI caps anu
gowns, seven favoring their adoption
and seven opposing it. In view of the
tie he thought it would be expedient for
the board or the high school committee
of the same to take hold of the matter
and decide which it is to be-caps and
gowns or otherwise.
a discussion followed i'll which it was
made pretty clear that the board nearly
as unit is opposed to caps and gowns.
They all agreed that the graduating
GLASS never presented more pleasing
appearance than last year when the
girls were dressed in white, and there
would seem to be no prospects of re-
turning TO the former order of things.
On motion the matter was referred to
the high school committee, who will re-
port to the board.
The following members Of the school
board were present at the meeting
Fischer, Orth, Burger, Barber, Green,
Fenstermacher, Keefer and Black.
The following bills We're approved for
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
East End Mission Sabbath School,

Next Sabbath afternoon at ? o'clock
the Mahoning Presbyterian church will
open a Mission Sabbath School in the
hall on the third floor of the A. J. Am
norman brick building in Sageburg
This mission will be called the East End
Mission and its object will be to give
Bible instruction to those in that part of
the town who do not now attend church
or Sabbath school Interesting music
will be feature of the exercises. Let
all who do not now attend Divine ser
vices at that time, give an hou$ to the
study of Gods word.
Hon. H. NJ. Hinckley is intefested in
the establishment of the Mission Sab
bath school and he will no doust be i'd
entitled with the work when in progress.
Mr.. Hinckley's zeal and ability as re
ligious worker are well established,
while his many years experience in Sab
bath school work eminently qualify him
for the work in hand.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
ollowing is the lineup:
Victim Of a Clever Thief.

A very clever thief succeeded in pill
fering S25 worth of goods from the count
er of A. Fl. Grone's stationery store on
Friday last
During the forenoon a stranger enter
ed the store. He bought a couple of
common pens and then asked to see
some fountain pens. He was shown an
assortment of Paul E. Writ pens, in
Guiding some that We're quite costly,
displayed in handsome cabinet with a
glass face on which We're the words:
Paul E. Writ Fountain Pens. The
stranger looked these over but did not
purchase any. He took occasion to re-
mark, however, that he was very ia
miliar with the use Of fountain pens,
touching briefly upon his experience at
college, when he had used them in pre-
pairing essays, and papers of various
sorts. He was a short man inclined to-
ward stoutness; he wore a dark moust-
ache and was of refined and clerical ap-
pearance.
The stranger left, after which Will
lam Sechler the clerk in attendance, re-
placed the drawer containing the pens
in the cabinet, taking care that it was
locked, and placed the whole on the
counter where it was always kept.
About noon the cabinet with its valu-
able contents was missed from the
counter A little investigation revealed
that it had been stolen. How the light
fingered thief succeeded in removing it
is mystery as there is always some
one or more of the clerks about the
store, and the cabinet was much too
large to easily conceal.
The pens were Of IS carat gold while
the holders were of especial value. The
pens remaining i'll the cabinet with the
prices were as follows: One all-gold
holder, $6.0O;o one pearl holder, $3.50;
one hexagon holder with two gold bands
$3.50; four palmer pens-two at $3.50
piece and two at 81 90 each.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
A HOME
WIPED OUT
Destruction Wrought by Fire in East End
Last Night,

About 915 o'clock last night the en-
tire heavens east of town were illuminat-
ed with a ruddy glow, which left no
doubt that fierce fire was raging in
that locality. Hundreds of people breath
less with excitement poured along East
Market street and other thoroughfares
leading in that direction, firmly convinc-
ed that the Stove Works or the Shovel
Factory was burning down.
The fire proved to be at a dwelling
owned by Henry Densberger on the hill
above the Stove Works, North of Wall
street The nearest fire plugs, We're at
the Stove Works and the Shovel Fact
ory, beyond the reach of the longest
hose. The alarm of fire had been promp-
tly sounded and each Of the fire com
panies started out, but arriving at the
upper end of the borough and learning
of the location of the fire they saw the
utter futility of attempting to get any
water on the burning house and there
fore they turned and retraced their steps
In less than half an hour after the fire
was discovered the house was in ashes
and nothing remained to show that a
dwelling once occupied the site, but a
clothes line bearing the weeks wash
which was stretched where the back
yard had been.
Mr.. Densberger, an inspector at Howe
& Polk 5, is on night turn this week.
His wife and four children We're to spend
the night alone Mrs Densberger, with
one of her children, little Ida, was spend
ing a little while at neighbor's house.
The other three children, Harry aged 13,
Herman, s and Charles 6, were in the
house alone and asleep. Mrs. Densberg-
er returned just in the nick of time to
save her three children from being
burned alive. She was no sooner on the
premises than she detected the evid-
ences of fire and in an instant the dwell
ling was in flames BY the time she got
her children safely on the outside
ii was impossible to re-enter the house
and every article of household goods,
with the exception of two comforts, was
consumed with the house. The house
hold escaped with nothing except the
clothing they wore
The homeless family was the object of
much sympathy last night, although
kindly provided for during the night by
neighbors. Mr.. Densberger explained
to a reporter Of this paper that the house
"a two-story frame with an out
one which he had built
himself about two years ago He valued
it at about 5000. He carried 800 insur-
ance- $500 on the house and 5000 on the
furniture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Densberger are utterly
at loss to account for the origin of the
fire There were two coal fires burning
in the house but each of the fues, it was
stated, was perfectly safe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
BOROUGH SOLONS
CONVENE
Contracts for Printing the Borough State
ment are Awarded

The borough council held a special
meeting Saturday night. A bare quorum
was present consisting of Fastine, Jones,
Dougherty, McLain, NJ. d. l.. Sechler,
Davis and Gibson. In the absence of
Chairman Kemmer Amos Nastine was
chosen president pro TEN.
A communication was received from
Harry Shick of the Second Ward dec
lining the appointments as Health Officer
which was rendered TO him at the prev
ious meeting of council.
On motion the declination was ac-
cepted and the office left vacant until
the next regular meeting when Presid-
eut Kemmer will make an appoint
ment
A communication was received from
William V. Oglesby, Justice-Of- the
Peace, certifying that William 6. Pur-
sci, Burgess-elect, had appeared before
him and taken the oath of office.
Mr. Vastine reported that the bor-
ough accounts had been audited and
that they were found to be correct. On
motion the bonds paid off during the
year, nine in number, We're burned in
the presence of council.
The printing of the borough state
ment was next disposed of. Mr.. Jones
moved that the contract be awarded to
the Montour American and the Dan
vile Intelligencer at the same rate as
last year $25 This was seconded by
NJ D. L. Sechler. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yeas-M. D. L. Sechler, McLain
Jones, Davis and Vastine.
Nays-Dougherty and Gibson.
NJ D. L. Sechler reported that the
new suction hose for the borough fire
engine had arrived, but that it did not
meet general approval in that it was
bound with wire, and would probably
not prove durable. On motion the mat
ter was laid over until the next meet
ing night when it will be more fully
discussed and accepted or rejected.
Among the important business on
hand was the renewing of insurance on
City Hall The insurance is composed
of two policies of $4,000 each, one expir-
ing on the 18th inst and the other ON the
10th inst. d. R. Williams was present
before council and asked that he be per-
mitted to write the insurance, explain
ing that he formerly was a member of
the firm of W. H zimmerman g. Co.
which at present holds the risk.
Mr. Gibson moved that the insurance
be given to Mr.. Williams. Mr. Dough
erty moved that it be placed in the
company represented by W. H. Ammer-
man. A vote resulted as tolIovsa.
Williams Gibson, Davis Sechler.
zimmerman - Dougherty, Eastine.
Jones and Mclean.
The writing of the insurance was ac-
cordingly given to W. H. zimmerman.
Tax Collector Edward w. Peters was
present with a list of generations tax
ing in the four wards of the borough.
An hour or more was occupied in
reading the list of delinquents and dis
cussing their claims for eXoneration.
The cases all with very few exceptions
were considered worthy and the exon
erations allowed.
An order for 1920 representing state
tax on loans. was drawn in favor of the
Treasurer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Graduating Glass Selects Parts.

The senior class of the Danyille high
school held meeting on Friday night
last for the purpose of selecting parts
for the next commencement. The choice
this year falls as follows: Grafton, Miss
Jean Curry; class history, Miss Gather
inc Rogers; class prophecy Miss Alice
Smull; presentation, Joy Brader; censor
ship, John German. The class this
year numbers fourteen, the officers be-
ing as follows: President, Joy Brader;
secretary, Miss Jean Curry; assistant
secretary, Miss Luella Werkheiser;
treasurer, Miss Elsie Sainsbury; report
er, John McCaffrey.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
At The Reading Iron Works.

Preparations are being made to start
up the Reading Iron Works in full on
Monday next. The carpenters are about
winding up their work. They finished
the new building on Northumberland
street, to be used as an Office, &c, yes
terday afternoon. A very little work
remains to be done about the mill.
Later on two annexes will be built to
the portion of the works which escaped
the fire. This work, however, will not
be commenced until the advent of more
favorable weather and the arrival of
the new boilers to be installed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Sensational Rnt Not Trne.

The Philadelphia daiies on Sunday
contained a blood-curdling story tele-
graphed from Shamokin, describing the
narrow escape of Borough Superintend-
ent Gordy of this city, who it was al
legged missed his hold while attempting
to board moving train at 'Snydertown
and fell forward upon his face between
the moving train and the station plat
form where he lay still until the train
passed"
Superintendent Gordy, who returned
home on Sunday, states that there is
hardly vestige of truth in the whole
story, which it seems has grown ont of
the following slight circumstance:
The car between Sunbury and Sha-
mokin Saturday morning was crowded
and at .Snydertown Superintendent
Gordy stepped off upon the station plat
form As the train suddenly started in
the crowd he did not succeed in boarding
the car, although he had his foot upon
the step but jumped back upon the sta
ton platform. The conductor instantly
slowed up and Superintendent Gordy
stepped aboard.
In first attempting to mount the train
he struck his head against the baggage
truck belonging to the station, slightly
cutting his forehead above the right eye.
This the Shamokin correspondent says
was caused by the oil box Of the train
'scraping his face" as he lay between
the moving train and the platform.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Drove to WashingtOnyille.

A hack load of young ladies and gentle
men drove out to Washingtonville last
evening and were entertained at Fanny
Heddens' hotel Dancing was the feat
ure of the evening A bountiful repast
was served. Those in the party We're:
Misses Grace Kellar, Mary Sidler, Cor
nelia Prout, Jennie Waite, Daisy Robin
ault, Clara Rieck and Gertrude Robin
son; Messrs. Anon Keiser, Albert
Diehl, Thomas Tooey, Louis Rieck,
William Lovett, Edward Treas and c.
S. Pursell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
An Excellent Recital.

With a large attendance at the re-
cital given Tuesday evening in the
Church of the Covenant, all hearing
it We're well pleased with the work of
the several artists, which was of the
highest excellence. Miss Harriette R.
Woods, of Danville, the once popular
Williamsport singer was greeted with
enjoyment by former friends who lis
tened with interest to her finished rend-
erings of difficult selections replete with
the charm of skill and culture. The
numbers of Mr. Kohr, Mr.. krape and
Mrs. George were also received with
keen appreciation. -Williamsport Gaz-
cite and Bulletin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Old Time Dance,

A series of old time dances will be
given in the Armory during the next
two months The first Of these enjoy
able affairs Will take place on Fri
day evening. A good orchestra has
been engaged to furnish the music
The following is the committee: Simon
Ellenbogen, Thomas Welch, Thomas
Murray, Ed F. Williams, Edward
Czechowicz and Philip Benzbach
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Chicken and Waffle Snnner.

The ladies of st. Johns Reformed
church, Mausdale viii hold a chicken
and waffle supper on Tuesday, February
1S, from three to nine p. m, at the new
residence of J. NJ Heddens, Mausdale
Should the weather be unfavorable the
supper will be held ON the following day.
The public is cordially Tickets,
adults % cents; children under - years
Is cents BY Order of Committee.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Large Casting Poured.

Curry & Vannan Tuesday eve very sue.
cessfully poured large casting in the
form of a "foreleg or spider" of a rotary
squeezer, which is being manufactured
for one of the iron works at Harrisburg.
The weight is 5000 pounds and the
casting, although occasionally surpassed
in size, takes rank with the very large
pieces and that it was cast successfully
indicates that the work was in the hands
of careful and experienced men.
Curry & Nannan are rushed with
work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Hospital Trustees Appointed.

Governor Stone ON Monday made four
appointments to fill the vacancies exist
ing in the board of trustees of the Hos
pital for the Insane at this place, caus-
ed by the resignation of DR.. B. H. Det-
weller, James Scarlet Esq. w. X.
Holloway and DR.. O. T. Harvey,in Oct
Ober last.
The vacancies are filled as follows
DR.. B. II. Detweiler, of Williamsport;
William Field Shay Of Watsontown
Dr. A. J. Connell of Scranton, and DR..
Levi T. Shoemaker of Wilkesbqrre.
Miss Belle Foley, of Berwick, return
ed home last evening after a pleasant
visit with Miss Anna Young on Church
street
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Being Filled Up

The abandoned coal yard on North
cumberland street, which occupies a nat
ural hollow and consequently is flooded
with every rise of the Mahoning creek,
is being filled up level with the d. l.. q
w. track by the Reading Iron company,
which owns the tract
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
G.. A. R. Visitation.

Department Commander of G. A r.
Levi McCauley, of West Chester, will
be in Bloomsbury on Friday evening
Posts from Berwick, DanvilIe Cata-
wissa, Orangeville and Millville will be
the guests of Ent Post on the occasion.
Hacks will leave Hunts drug store at 6
p. m sharp on Friday evening All
members of Goodrich Post who wish to
attend are requested to be on hand at
the above time
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Birthday Surprise PARTY,

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kemmer, East
Market street, Tuesday eve rendered
surprise party to their son, Frank, in
honor of his 14th birthday. The invit-
ed guests We're members of the d class
of the high school of which Frank is
member. They presentedhim with a very
beautiful neck tie and a handsome ring
with his initials and the words First
Division" engraved on the inside Those
present We're: Misses Gertrude Bare,
Mamie Keim, Lizzie Daniels Bertha
Kase, Bertha Cromwell, Marie Fetter-
man, Josephine Beaver, Bessie Hooley
and Jessie Kimerer; Messrs. Harry
Bedea Alfred Esterbrook, Miles Barber,
Lawrence Connolly, John Kase, Frank
Edmondson, John Jones, William Bell
and Robert Jacobs In addition to the
above the following ladies We're pres
ent Mrs Andrew c. Roat, Mrs Charles
Bausch, Mrs Lewis Chestnut, Mrs Will
ard Fetterman, of this city, and Mrs. II.
p. Shaw, of Kingston The favors
awarded in the game of Dressing the
New Woman We're won by Miss Cert
rude Bare and Robert Jacobs In the
musical contest favors We're awarded to
Miss Marie Fetterman and John Kase
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Landlord Dietrich SURPRISED.

Landlord Harvey Dietrich of the Sus-
quehanna Hotel, South Danville, was
rendered a surprise party last evening
by a number Of ladies and gentlemen
from Bloomsbury in honor of his 33d
birthday A sumptuous supper was
served
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-13
Deer for EdraWnnd.

Alexander BiIlmeyer has sold 70 deer
to Hon. NJ. H. Kulp, for his park, Edge
wood, near Shamokin, 10 acres of which
have been reserved for deer, squirrels, &c
The deer will be shipped from Washing
tOnville next week.