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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
EXPIRED IN
HIS ARM CHAIR

Daniel p. CrOssley, a leading and
we'll known citizen of Mahoning
township, died suddenly on Saturday
morning. Mr. Crosslcy who attends
our curb stone market, arose about )
o'clock in the morning feeling about
as well as usual he went to the barn,
fed his horse and loaded his wagon,
after which he proceeded to the house
to await his breakfast While seated
in his chair a change came over him,
which his wife noticed and she went to
his assistance. Mrs. Crosslcy was
unable to do anything for her husband
and almost before she realized it he
expired, seated in the chair.
The news of his sudden demise prov
cd quite a shock to his neighbOrs and
friends 1t was nowhere received
with greater surprise than in this city
where the deceased was most famil-
lar figure, having attended our curb
stone market regularly for twenty
y 'ttlH lI'NNN. lIt " a. q N'NitbblN, Athi ~
hearte d man and had many friends.
His integrity was undoubted and on
different occasions he was rewarded
with public office. He was several
times school director of Mahoning
township, his last term expiring with
the present year. He was twice stew
ard OF the aims house in the Danville
and Mahoning Poor District of this
county. He was also a veteran of the
late Rebellion, serving under Captain
Ephlin, at the beginning of the war.
The deceased was 66 years of age
He is survived by his wife and two
sons, John and Homer, who occupy
one of the farms belonging to the fam
lily in Gearhart township, Northum-
berland county.
Mr. Crossley's death was due to
heart trouble. II experienced u very
bad spell few weeks ago, which came
very near proving fatal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
LABOR DAY PICNICS
WELL ATTENDED

Keen interest was manifested in this
city Monday in the events of Labor
Day. All the industries were closed
and most of the business places also
observed the holiday. 4 big crowd,
numbering several thousand, was at
Hunters Park, where the annual pic
mic of Mahoning Tribe No. -, Red
Men, was held. The Danville war
riors had many visiting Red Men as
their guests and everybody had an en-
jOyable time. The feature of the pic
mic was the mock adoption of palcfaccs
given by Shikellimy Tribe, of Shame
kin. There was also ghost dance,
corn dance and q reproduction of In
dian life on the war path.
The braves from the wigwams OF the
Shikellimy Tribe journeyed to the res
ervation of Montour from "ShOhOmo-
kin in genuine prairie schooners".
They arrived early Monday morning
and Immediately set up their tepees
under the pines at Hunters Park.
At DeWitt'S Park the Continental
Hose Company No. 3 also held its an
nual picnic and the occasion was n
merry one. The attendance ran over
the two thousand mark and the woods
were filled all day with happy family
parties The Continentals made
every effort to entertain their many
guests and succeeded right royalty
The pavilion was thrOnged with dan
GERS in the afternoon and evening. At
10 O'Clock Monday morning the Con
tinentals i'll full uniform, paraded
from their hose house to the park.
headed by the drum corps of Washing
ton Hose Company, No. ,. This pic
mic was big success in every way.
Six hundred persons from this city
went to Williamsport to attend the X.
G. T.. reunion. Of this number $50
travelled on the Philadelphia & Read
special train. Montour Castle, No
1876, with Stoes' band, was at the re-
union. Many excursionists went to
WilliamspOrt via the Lackawanna and
Pennsylvania railroads.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
SCHOOLS OPEN
AUSPICIOUSLY !

The school bells Tuesday morning
were heard again after a thrce-month-
silence mingled with the music If
childish shouts and laughtcras a thou-
sand boys and girls trippcd along the
streets on their way to school 10 re-
sumo their studies for another term.
1t is seldom that school term has
opened so auspiciously The build
ings all cleaned and renovated are i'm
the pink Of good order and ncatncss,
while the attendance Tuesday was
little short of remarkable. surpas~-
ing that of any first day for many
years, If ever before Several OF the
rooms were crowded The total mum
Der of pupils enrolled was llIG. which
Is over 20 more than attended the first
day of last term. During last year
the highest number of pupils enrolled
was 1851, and according to the present
showing the total number attending
this year will exceed those figures
considerably.
The high school with llg pupils
enrolled has reached the high water
mark of attendance. The number en-
rolled last year was 40. up TO that
time the highest in the history Of the
school. Tho increase is due 20 the
fact that instead of dropping ont after
the first year in the high school, rs
was too often the case formerly the
pupils Of that class have elected 10
remain and complete the course.
Their decision IN this matter results
both from the more practical working
of the school system which appeals
forcibly to the interest of the pupil
and to the cooperation set on foot be-
tween teacher and parents, which
keeps the latter enlightened a. to the
best interest Of their children
The Second Ward grammar school
Is also considerably in advance of 9th
er years, the number of pupils enroll
ed being 35 As against IS last year.
Professor G. G. Shacffcr Of Moores-
dale, Cumberland county, assumed the
principalship of the Second Ward
schools, Tuesday. Other new teach
erS are Miss Martha Kcim. second
grade, of the First Ward schools: Miss
Alice Guest, 3rd grade, Second Ward,
and Miss Hattie Fry, Second grade,
Fourth Ward.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
WILLIAM HENDRlCK.
SONS SAD FATE

Our town was shocked Monday by
the news of very tragic affair inyol-
wing the mysterious death of a well
known young man of Riverside, who
had been missing since Friday. Monday
evening his dead body was found about
two miles above Catawissa.
Friday morning William Hendrick-
son along with several other young
men OF Riverside left for Bloomsbury
to attend the centennial celebration.
He failed to return with his Compan-
ions, who were unable to give any ex-
PLANTATION of his absence. His par
ents became very anxious and when
Saturday night came and Monday
morning dawned and he failed to put
in an appearance they felt sure that
he must have met with some tragic
fate
The missing young man was q years
of age, a son of William Hendrickson,
who Monday spent every moment of
his time trying to locate his son dead
or alive. John Hendrickson, brother,
went to Bloomsbury Monday to
make inquiry, but returned sorrow
fully in the evening without any It'd
ings.
About six O'Clock Chief Mincemoy-
er was called up by DR.. Sharpless of
Catawissa, coroner. who stated that
dead body corresponding to that of the
missing man had been found. In re-
sponse to this intelligence John Hen
erickson went to Catawissa and ident-
flied the body as that of his brother.
The body was found at the foot of
an embankment along the Pennsylvan
ia railroad between Catawissa and
Mainville. The body had the appear
ance of being dead for at least three
days and was badly decomposed. 1t
lay in an out of the way place along
the bank of the creek which accounts
for its not having been discovered be-
fore Undertaken Thomas +. Harder
Ol CataNlSSa looh tlle IclhaIns III
charge.
DR.. Sharpless informed this paper
last Monday night that according
to all appearances the body had been
struck by the cars or thrown from a
train. One hand is badly cut and the
head is scared. The coroner had not
vet made an official examination Mon
night but he said Undertaken Harder
had informed him that the dead
mans neck was broken.
The young mans movements from
the time he left Bloomsbury until
overtaken by death are enshrouded in
mystery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
The Opening Attraction.

The original production of Worm
wood, or the Absimthe Drinkers of
Paris" with its beautiful special seen
cry, its wonderful illusions and cleo
tric novelties, will be presented for
the first time in this city at the opera
house on Saturday evening. The play
Is in five acts, eleven scenes being
used III all 1t tells thrilling story
of young French banker, who be-
comes an absinthc drinker and III his
mania falls from riches and honor, to
poverty, disgrace and crime. 1t is a
great temperance lesson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04

Thomas e.. Jones aud Mrs Mlrea
ret Evans Of this city last evening ra-
turned from Elmira. y T.. where on
sunday last they attended tbs funeral
of their brother rHe late Caleb Jones
whose mysterious death was rhrouieI.
cd in these columns Friday mruIu.
The deceased. Go will o. recalled.
who disappeared from h0me au We'd
ncsday evening was found dead u
Riverside Park ELmirl late Thur--
day afternoon. While OBJ. exact tsHt-
may never hs known DO O.. Thought tH4f
Mr.. Jones wa- returning bonn. from
a walk Wednesday evening when h.
was attacked bv illness. u- D.. hail le.r
twice before recently uu both 90 tu.
former occasions De- was affected with
q severe pain iu tl. hraI. which TEN
dpred him uh.IyiUr- fa bis surround
iugS II i- believed thar 0u. of These
attacks cam au and under If- effect
De- rolled down the amhlusm.uf nra
the little pond wHar. Do. died 1HI was
later found
The deceased wl- F., years af a-
and is survived Ev widow three
daughters. Mrs Daniel carey. tHd
the Misses Leah and Mar-ar Jones.
and one son. james. an uf EImira
The decreased was q ultIv. af Wales
He came % America when q wears 90
age. locating iu DauviiIe r. r-i4ad
here until 1885, when Ha removed f1
EImira Among bis companions lH
this city arr number af our repre-
sentative men. who ar. zri.vaI tH
hear of his sal death
The deceased was q man 0f indus.
trious habits. quiet and retiring .u
manner H. was -sillful iron
worker and ~ The rim. Of Hf- death.
was president Of labor uui0H. Nr
Jones wa, also veteran af tHa Civil
War. euIiStiug IN this city
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Ooroner's Jury Renders Verdict

There is an element of mystery
about the death of William Hendrick
son Jr., whose dead body was found
near Catawissa Monday, which the
most painstaking investigation fails
to clear up. The verdict of the cor
oner's jury was to the effect that the
deceased met his death accidentally,
either in falling or jumping from "a
train.
These facts seem self-evident, but why
the young man should have separated
himself from his companions and in
stead of returning home where he
knew he was expected without word
Of explanation should have started
in quite an opposite direction are mat
ters which puzzle the family very
much. He was young man of cor
rect habits, devoted to his parents
He was always careful not to cause
anxiety and was never known to alb
sent himself from home needlessly.
Jesse Snyder and Heber MINER,
two young men of Riverside, who ac-
companied him TO Bloomsbury saw
him last on Friday night about II
O'Clock. He was still III Blooms
burg on Saturday morning and was
seen by Miss Bessie Yocum of South
Danville, who knew him we'll and
feels confident that she was not mis-
taken
The body WAS discovered by Frank
Stumpf, sort Of q wandele er, who
had left the beaten ways of travel
| and sought the creek for the purpose
of washing. Stumpf, an elderly man,
very demonstrative in manner, was
seen in Riverside Tuesday afternoon.
The body, he said, occupied such "a po
sition at the foot of high retaining
wall as to be out of sight from the
track The fall from the cars above
was one of over thirty feet. The
body lay over log, face downward
| The dead mans watch and other val
uables on his person were undisturbeC
William Hendrickson was young
man quiet and retiring in his manner
A year or so ago he took q course il
Russell's short hand college III this
city, later accepting position a
stenographer with Philadelphia firm
More recently he was employed on al
engineer corps of the ID. l.. q w. rail
road. When the miners strike wa
inaugurated he was suspended anC
during the summer he has been q
! home.
The father and mother of the younI
man are both living. He is survived
also by one brother, John, of Wilkes
barre and two sisters, Mrs. Pau
Stout of Milton and Miss Maggie, VIII,
lives at home. Mrs w II. Mauge
and Mrs. Philip Cromley of this cit!
are half sisters of the deceased
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04

That the weather of this section i
subject to great extremes was never
moro forcibly demonstrated than dur.
ing the last five months. The drough,
of April and May was followed by two
months of wet weather, which drove
vegetation along at a rapid rate, but
made II next TO impossible for the
farmer to harvest his crops Although
hardly realized by those who dwell i'm
town, where the street sprinkler keeps
the dust in subjcction, we are again
in the midst of another drought. which
is very severely felt i'm tire county.
No rain of any consequence has
fallen for about three weeks. II is
only here and there that the farmers
are able to proceed with the fall
ploughing. The ground, now dry and
parchcd, was packed tight by the
heavy rains of summer and H. therefore
doubly hard to penetrate with the
plow
The dust lies deep on the roads and
flies in sutfocatinE clouds before the
wind, so that a drive in the country j.
attended with but little pleasure.
The yield of late corn ana potatoes
Is likely TO be affected by the drought.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
BURGLARS at Movers Hotel.

Burglars entered the hotel of G.. A.
Myers, at No 33G Walnut street, Sun
day morning and stole a silver tea
set, some change and several gallons
of whiskcy. The door opening from a
side porch had been left unlocked for
one of the boarders and through this
the burglars walked into the dining
room. The silverware was on a side
board. The dishes were all removed,
but none We're taken.
Then a visit was made to the bar
room where the cash drawer was
forced open. There was about 81 %
in change in it and this was transfer.
red to the eXchcquer of the burglars
\ piece of car spring was used to open
the drawer and this was left upon
the floor. Several gallons of whiskey
also disappeared. 1t is thought that
the time of the burglary was between
midnight and two o'clock
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Imnrovinr The Side Walk.

1t Is commcndablr 20 note the inter
est manifested by property owners in
the improvement of their side walks
and in bettering the appearance of the
city. Throughout the summer this
spirit of improvement and repair has
been active and the result Is that in
every ward can be seen new side
walks and others that have been re-
laid to grade Within the past few
weeks, especially, has this work ON
laying new pavemcnts been going ON.
There remains much yet to do to
bring the side walks TO uniform
grade Let every citizen of Danville
take sufficient pride in his home town
TO use his best endcavors TO make its
appearance as good a. possible
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Funeral of Mrs. Herman Rieck,

The funeral Of Mrs Frederica Rieck
widow of Herman Ricck, was held
Sunday afternoon i'll St. Johns Ger.
man Lutheran church, the service be
ing conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Wesley Wcnncr. The pail bearers
were John Dcutsch, Jacob VonBlohn,
Paul Knoch, Frederick Wendell, Harry
Keans and Christopher Loeb. The
funeral was largely attended by many
friends of the deceased.
\ profusion of floral tributes were
laid upon the caskct as tokens of love
from friends of the deceased. Inter
ment was made in the Odd Fellows
cemetery. Among those present at the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Rieck, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rieck, of Reading, and AdolpI
Rieck and children, of Omaha, Ne.
braSka
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Better Than Ever

The Fifty-uiutb Annual Fair 81
the Union County Agricultural ~ogi.
ETY. will ha held af Brook Paris. Low
i-burC. Sept 9a. o. z- and sf. Ig-
and promises to be the best exhibition
ever given hv this. One rf raa oldest
fair association iu the state. The
grounds have been improved tH. prem
ium list revised anil increased Th.
race track j. considered l- ONE 80 f.#
best half mile tracks I'm the state. ami
YOU can expect some Elm. rrottiuE fHI-
season. a. a number 0f fine -ferrsr-
have already been entered BY send
ing your name and address r0 q. Dale
Wolfe. corresponding secretary. Eues-
nell. Pa. you will receive pamphlet
containing premium li-r purses aad
all information iu regard r0 Union
Couuty's Great Fair
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
CONFERENCES BUT
NO END OF STRIKE

| Senators Quay and PenrOse were i'll
conference with President Baer, of
the Philadelphia q Reading railway,
Yesterday, at Philadelphia, relative to
| the coal strike. After the conference
! it was given out that no settlement was
effected Rumors of "A settlement of
| the strike were rife and this paper ex-
haustcd every effort to get reliable in
| Pottsvillc had was the telephone in
quiry of this paper. The same result
followed queries to Wilkesbarre and
Scranton. Even Willlamsport was
called up i'll this endeavor to get the
best and most authentic news.
At Mt Carmel, last evening, there
was parade of mine workers on the
strength of the rumor Two thousand
mon were in line The suppOsition is
that the meeting in Philadelphia and
the monthly conference at Wilkesbarre
between President Mitchell and his
district presidents gave rise to the ru
NOR.
Oscar Burdick, of Company +,
Twelfth Regiment, arrived home last
evening on sick leave and expects to
return to Manila Park on Saturday.
His neck is swollen from the effects
of ivy poisoning and DR.. +. f. Drum
heller, surgeon of the First Battalion,
invalided him home. When he left
Manila Park at noon yesterday, every
thing was quiet and there was no in
timation of strike settlemcn Mt. He said
that the order of General Goblin had
the immediate effect of silencing the
turbulent element and causing cess
alton of the annoyances to the soldiers.
The band of the Twelfth Regiment
went from the camp at Columbia
Park, Shenandoah. yesterday, to Ma
Mia Park and gave n concert there
last evening. Major Gearhart, who is
in command at Manila Park, arranged
pleasing entertainment program. In
addition to the musical selections by
the rcgimcntal band there was hyp-
motto demonstration with Corporal
George II. Gross rs the professor OF
the science of mental domination.
This was the first visit of the band
since the First Battalion has been i'll
the Panther Creek Valley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
A Runaway.

The horse attached to Jacob Fisch-
cr's Bakery wagon took a notion to
speed himself yesterday and he got
on move that was quite exhilarat
ing. Mr Fischer was in Smith 5
meat shop when the horse started and
by the time that the owner reached
the sidewalk the wagon was disap-
pcariug out North Mill street. The
horse went on a dead run and was
not caught until he reached the alley
between Spruce and Hemlock streets.
The wagon was only slightly damag-
ed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Much Interest in Registration.

Yesterday was the last day for yot-
ers to qualify for the fall election by
having their names placed on the reg
istration lists. In order to give all an
opportunity the assessors of the voting
districts throughout the county sat
at the polling places from 10 a. III. un-
til 3 p. IN. and from until . p III.
Today returns will be made to the
County Commissioners of the number
of voters registered in each district
Considerable interest was taken i'll
the matter of registr alton, as the cleo
tion this November will be important
The gubernatorial and state ticket eX-
cites considerable interest III the cam
paign, but the local canvass will also
be vigorous. There are two Congress
men to be elected, State Senator,
Member of Assembly, District Attor-
ney County Commissioners and COun-
ty Auditors. The political pot will
soon begin to bubble and boil and
there will be considerable hustling
done between now and the fourth
day of November, when the ballots
will be east and the choice of the pco-
pie made known.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Seriously Hurt With an Axe.

Hiram Tanner, aged four years, a
son of II. A. Tanner, of Derry town
ship, is suffering from serious in
jury to his right foot caused while
playing chopping wood Tuesday even.
ing. With some ether companions the
little fellow was playing in the yard
and got hold of the axe While imi
tating the cutting of wood he sank
the axe into the instep of his foot.
Drs Hotfa and Newbaker, were
summoned and stitched up the injury
1t is thought that ampatation will
not be necessary, although the cut i.
auitc dcop.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Examining the Susuuehanna.

g. A. Miner, of the United States
Engineer Corps, stationed at Washing
ton, is in Sunbury examining the
Susquehanna river to ascertain the
feasibility of making the stream nav
igable from Northumberland to tide
water. If his report is favorable the
next river and harbor bill i'll Congress
will contain an appropriation for i'm
proving the Susquehapna.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Y. M. G. A. PHYSICAL Director,

G. G. Carpenter, of Reading, has ac-
ccptcd the position of physical direct
or of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation and will come to this city on
October l to take charge of the gym
nasium of the local association. Mr..
Carpenter is we'll known athlete and
under his able direction physical cul.
turc will be popular during the win.
ter. The classes will be organized
promptly on his arrival and the work
of instruction Will be begun as soon as
possible next month.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
September Court.

September court will convene on the
22nd inst, the fourth Monday of the
month There is not great volume
of business pending and it is hardly
likely that the whole week will be
occupied.
Fort Brcckbill contains seven pris
oncrs, six of whom are awaiting ac
tiOn by the grand jury
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Drew the Morris Chair.

The X. G.. f. festival held in the
Badly Building Mill street, Saturday
evening was big success. The pres
cnce of Stocs' Band, which discOurseC
some of its best selections, added much
to the interest of the event. The
drawing for the several prizes to be
chanced off took place at the close OF
the festival. Ticket No. so. held by
Frank Walker drew the Morris chair
No. 3G, held by Joseph Lechner, drew
the barrel of flour; ticket No. So
held by b. f. Foulk, drew the X. G.
+. cap.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04

The remains of William H.rI-.Hs
SON. Jr. were land fa r.-r Gu Obj. e.m.
ctrry adjoining lI.udrIes-ou s church.
Valley township. yesterday forenoon
The services were conducted hv kav
r. J. Allen. pastor uf ST. Peter "
+. church Bivrr-ide.1~~I~r.d Nv k.v
Martin b. Bird of Sc Louis Mn Fm
pail bearers were Oscar EHHrIv. Will
lam Lewis. Edward Gross. William
Baylor. Charles ElTaI and William
ROmig Tho funeral was private
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Sale Postponed.

The fifty-acre farm belonging to
the estate of Daniel Stamm, deceased,
was put up at public sale near Straw
berry Ridge on Saturday last, 9. W.
Diehl, auctionccr The highest bid
was SlG5O, which was considered too
low and the sale was postponed to a
future date.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04

HAYDN II. Davis. SON of Mrs r. J.
Davis. died Monday morning 1t $500
O'Clock, no his home, NO $500 East
Market street. after gu illness of -ev.
EN- months His dennis. was Iun fa
lung troubl. and De- was a-.i bot
nineteen years. IT, was o promising
young man and will he sadly missed
not only from the family circle. hur
by many associates. The time uf the
funeral has not been decided upon
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-04
Removed Shot From Bye.

ON July Fourth Lloyd Waite. a SON
of Harry Waite. of Nassau street, wa.
injured in the right eye. The hoy
was taken to Suubury Tuesday hv
his mother, where am operation was
performed by Or Ko-cr who removed
several small pieces OF shot from the
eye ball II is thought that this OPP
Grafton will bring about cure.