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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Mercury al "a DEGREES

Winter is coming on apacr. Each
successive drop in the temperature
takes the mercury down farther and
farther There was difference Of
thirty degrees between last evening
aud Tuesday noon, when the thcrmo.
meter stood at 81 degrees
The clearing conditions which tol-
lowed Tuesday night have brought Us
the coldest weather of the season. Al
noon the mercury stood at "a degree
at . p. m. it had gone down to - de.
grees. The ground had frozen and II
was quite uncomfortable out of doors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
M Nhalfant RenOmInated.

At the session of the Grand Lodge
l. O. 0. F., being held IN Phjladel-
phia. Past Grand Master Charles Chal-
FAINT Of this city has received the
nomination as representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge Of the world,
which viii be held in California next
year. Past Grand Master Cralfaut
represented Pcnnsy ylvania in the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge last year The
session was held at Baltimore.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Will Deliver a Memorial.

Rev. Harry Curtin Harman on Sun
dav evening will deliver a Memorial
address 10 memory of Rev. James b.
Shaver, d. D., who was foG four years
faithful and honored pastor of st.
paul's church and who because OF his
Masonic relations was widely known
and esteemed IN the community,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Slanghter House Robbed.

Henry Divel's slaughter house was
robbed on Saturday night. The booty
secured consisted of fifty pounds OF
beef and twenty five pounds of lard.
Entrance was effected by climbing
in AT window on the side OF the
building through which the wood Is
thrown which isneeded in the slaugh-
ter house. This window was easily
opened and by climbing down over the
pile Of wood the thief or thieves were
enabled to reach the meat and other
contents OF the building
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19


Good Thanksgiving weather.
Only CON-. werk until Thanksgiving.
The turkey Is now tho popular bird.
The pluugrr Will be the busy man
hruceforth.
Al TIN, ,'a-- the Thanksgiving bird
Is ripeninR.
TIE annual GOOD resolution period is
approaching.
Don't forget the Supper At the Y.
NJ G. a. tonight
Wild geese are carrying their goose
bones south Colder.
Don't forget the poor aud unfor-
tunate on Thanksgiving.
The early Christmas shoPp'r has the
best stock to select from.
1t seems that Lancaster county can
not get rid of Abe Buzzard.
The many attractions of the holiday
period are already becoming manifest.
Don't trihe with cold This j., the
season when pneumonia gets in its
work
As Christmas approaches the father
of large family begins to wear a
worried look.
Every precautiou shonld be taken to
prevent the introduction of smallpox
IN this section.
Reserve your seats at the Y NJ. G.
A tomorrow for the Star Course OF
Entertainments.
Winter is coming Oh and a.-bad
spouting or leaky roof may cause a
good bit of trouble.
Despite the protracted autumn mild
ness the advent OF winter will catch
some people unprepared
Lyman II. Howe will present Am
erica : greatest moving pictures IN the
Opera House Thanksgiving day
Many people in this section vii be
forced to substitute chickens for tur
KEYS at the Thanksgiving feast,
The weather has been kind during
the past few weeks. bat the signs are
that it will grow severe right soon:
Farmers near the coal regions are
wrothy. because their no trespass-
ing signs have been replaced by a
neatly printed notice. inviting hunt
crs % their grounds.
- man advertises for a wife In the
Middlrburg Snyder county Post. He
wants one with $1,000 to pay his farm,
and saws. Common >cods ned not
write.
Thanksgiving turkeys will be high
and scarce. il is said, but memory
does not recall time prior to Thanks
giving when the sam report was not
circulated and the market did not
suffer to any cxtout from It as the
holiday drew near.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tIou i'm session at Pittsburg oppose the
trips of the Liberty Bell In that they
arr wrong The bell Is never in dang
rr. and boy giving all Americans op-
uartuuJty TO ." it thr best results ar
a tanned.
Ia the world Of iron and steel pre-
yaiGug conditions are not SO bad AZ
..vs I.au rauortcd aud there i every
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Jonn l.. Evans,

A letter received Monday from our
townsman John J.. Evans, who Is so,
journing near Albuquerque, n. NJ,
for tins health, contains very encour-
aging news. Mr. Evans although me
has been In New Mexico bat month
has gained eight aud u half pounds in
weight. That he is being benefited
by his trip admits of no doubt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Disposition Of Unclaimed Bodies,

The state Anatomical Society has
sent communication to poor di-
rectors saying that the bodies OF all
inmates of the poor house whose re-
mains are not claimed by relatives
must be shipped to Philadelphia tor
dissection, Payment of the burial ex-
pouses is all that will save remains
from going to the dissecting table.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
Y. M. G. A. Supper This Evening.

The supper to be given in !. NJ. G.
A. Hall this evening, from ) to $
O'Clock by the Ladies Auxiliary, viii
he a most pleasant event as we'll rs a
fine supper The price is % cents.
There viii doubtless be Il large crowd
present
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
A Token of Appreciation

Rev. c. ID. Lerch on Saturday was
waited upon by a committee OF four
representing the Bald Top Sunday
school who presented him with valu-
able gift AS a token of appreciation OF
services rendered the Sunday school
nv Rev. GerCh.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
JOB PRINTING

The office Of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public that h9
is prepared at all times to eX-
cute in the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19

Tho Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company has raised the rent on its
eight hundred tenement houses IN the
Panther Greek Valley about 20 per
cent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19
First Glass Entertainment,

The Star Course OF Entertainments,
under auspices Of !. NJ G. a. viii be
one of the best ever held and each
number is guaranteed to he strictly
fr,t-class in every way The reserved
seat board opens at Y. NJ. G a. Build
ing tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock,
aud the first entertainment will be the
Ronevs BOYS Concert Co. winch viii
appear i'm the Opera House, Friday
evening Nov 21th
Dauvillo merchants are already
dressing up their stores for the hoI
days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-11-19

A, Thanksgiving approaches, re-
member the pluchod Stomachs OF the
poor in our midst
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
ST. LOUIS BANK RESERVES
SHOW SLIGHT SHRINKAGE
Percentage Drops From 24.10 to 22.43
attributed to Drain of
Financing Worlds Fair.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Sept. ga generally high
err level OF reserves is shown by the abb
stracts Of the condition of the national
banks at the close Of the business Sep
TENDER 3. Abstracts have been made up
by the Comptroller of the Currency for
the central reserve cities. all the reserve
cities and about half the States, repre-
sentins different sections Of the country.
N The report OF last year most nearly cor
Responding to this was made September IS
and comparison is with the report of that
date. The banks generally are In better
condition than a y~ear/ago. Except In ten
cities and one State, the percentages of
legal reserves to deposits are higher than
last year.
OF the three central reserve cities, New
York and Chicago show increased percen-
tages. New York increasing from e4.D per
cent last year to 27.1 per cent, and Chi
cage increasing from 21.ss to 1881 per
cent. Chicago, however. Is still below the
legal requirement Of Is per cent.
The third central reserve city. st.
Louis, is not only below the legal re-
quirement, but has decreased from 2415
last yea to 0.&3 this year. This falling
OF Is due to the drain on the banks be-
cause of the financing Of the Worlds Fair.
Lincoln. Neb.. has a percentage of re-
serve of 1887. the lowest of any reserve
city. Its condition Is better than last year,
when the percentage was 1859.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
THIEVES DEC0Y GUARDS
AND STEAL IRON SAFE.
scnd Notes to Young Men That Girls
Are Waiting for Them and Then
Loot ONCE.

Thebes. ILL.,, Sept. ga safe in the ONCE
of C. Mcdonald & Co.. contractors, was
taken from the building by unknown per-
sons last night. robbed of its contents
and. supposedly, dumped into the Missis-
sippi River.
1t is reported that the safe contained a
large sum Of money and valuable papers.
as to-day was pay day.
Two young men who were guarding the
Office at night were decoyed away by a
note purperting to have been written by
some young woman. When they returned
late at night without having seen the
young woman they discovered the office
had been entered and the safe taken.
The police believe that the safe was
loaded into a boat. taken down the river
and blown open. and then thrown into the
river.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
MURDER E THIR UNCLE

| also purchased their masks in the village.
PLANS WELL LAID.
The drive to Greensdale was about eight
cen miles and. according to evidence,
they appear to have been recognized only
once, when their buggy stopped and one
of the boys got out and went into a store
to purchase tobacco. 1t Is alleged that
they had lat plans very carefully, calcu-
| latfng that Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hallen-
beck and the hired man would be away
from the farm attending festivities at the
Dutch Reformed Church Of Greenport.
1t is known that the buggy stopped at
the church and that one Of the Van
Wormers looked through the windows ON
both sides to make sure that Charles Hal
lenbeck. the brother of Peter. was there.
After determining this point to their sat
isfaction, they continued down the road.
leaving the horse in an old shed.
The prosecution showed that they had
turned their coats inside out. and, as they
passed in front of the house. Peter Hal
lenbeck said to his wife; There go the
chicken thieves" He heard a knock at
his back door several minutes afterwards
and. closely followed by Mrs. Hallenbeck,
he walked into the kitchen to open it.
Shots were fred almost the moment the
door was opened. One of the first bullets
shattered the farmers right wrist. He
reached for his double-barreled shotgun
that stood in the corner, leaving a bloody
hand print on the wall. He then fell. still
clutching his gun and with his head by
the range.
Mrs. Hallenbeck had rushed upstairs.
fearing that she, too, would be killed. She
locked herself In a room and did not see
the murderers. who were making their
escape.
NEIGHBOR BRINGS AID.
Louis Citing. a %neighbor, who had heard
the shooting. went to the kitchen door Of
the Hallenbeck home, and, after seeing
Eallenbeck's body on the floor. ran for as
sistance. He first got. another farmer and
then proceeded to the church. i~nterrupting
the services by the announcement Of the
murder.
The first theory was that Hallenbeck had
been attacked by robbers, but as his purse
hid not been taken, It became evident that
there had been another motive, and sus-
picion soon fastened upon the Van Worm
ers, the only persons known TO have en-
tertalneu a gfuuge against the murdered
man. The detective work of the Hudson
officials was remarkably good and speedy.
Chief of Police James ]. Lane, Sheriff
Best and others bent every energy to the
discovery of the murderers. and soon had
the FAR Wormers and Harvey Bruce be-
hind the bars.
There was a general Discrimination at the
outset to believe that four young men
could ave been guilty of such a crime.
Their ages ranged from 10 to IS. and all
were stalwart. 1.-THE and smooth-shaven.
They were popular bsaux in Undertook,
and it is alleged that after their return
from the murder one OF the Van wormer
boys played the piano and sang with a girl
at his own house, while the other young
men went to see other girls They spent
Christmas morning up to the time of their
arrest cleaning their revoITers in public.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27

Kansas City. Sept. 2S.-Peace was
patched up between the Buchanan and
Parks factions in the International As
| ISOLATION of Bridge ano Structural Iron
workers at their annual convention here
this afternoon.
President Buchanan had scarcely called
the convention to order in regular session
when the Parks crowd expressed a desire
to ignore the proceedings of their own
rump convention yesterday and proceed
in a regular way.
Then the convention took a formal vote
on the motion to reconsider the vote by
which Daniel Brophy, q member of Local
No. 2. and who held a proxy from Scran-
ton. Pa. had been seated. Brophy was
unseated by a good majority.
AS he rose to leave the hall Samuel
Parks advanced toward him with ex-
tended hand. Brophy refused to shake
hands with the New York walking dele
gate until the latter apologized for the
singing words directed against Brophy on
Thursday. This Parks did fully. and
when the door closed upon Brophy the
NOAN sSNAhCU NO"h ~ N"O hACN
peaceable session since it convened last
Monday.
The convention then was formally or
ganized, and stopped long enough in
its q~uarrels to listen to the annual ad-
dress OF President Buchanan. which was
to have been delivered on Tuesday.
BUCHANAN FIRM.
Before entering the convention. which is
gfflI ls- A.1I IArf-l AI1-.l 49, NJ
Buchanan refused to discuss any phase
Of the situation. Yesterday, at his hotel.
he had declared that the session presided
over by the Parks crowd. which had un-
seated Delegate Brophy, holding a proxy
from Scranton, was unconstitutional. and
it naturally was assumed that he would
so hold when he should call the conven-
ton to order in regular session to-day.
There were early indications that any
such course would be stubbornly fought
by the Parks element. and Samuel Parks
said before he led his delegation into the
convention this morning:
"Our acts yesterday were proper and
they will stand. II President Buchanan
refuses to abide by them the convention
will go on without him"
1t had been stated hat j. W. Keller, a
ulcnDST Oh IOCaI DnlOn No. = Oh new
York City, would be expelled from the
union for refusing to vote to unsest
Brophy, and when this action was taken
he would no longer be entitled to sit in
the convention.
Mr.. Parks is credited with having sent
the New York local officials q telegram to
this effect, requesting that Keller be ex-
PEELED at to-night's meeting of the union
in New York. To-day. however. he de-
MED that he had sent such a telegram.
and said:
"Mr. Keller will continue to sit in the
II he is ousted from the union
it will be in he regular way, after we re-
turn to New York"
Later Mr.. Brophy was invited to attend
the sessions of the convention. in which
he was to have no vote. He declined this
offer.
The afternoon session was taken w IL
listening to reports from the various 10
Gals represented.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
LEADING TOPICsIN To-DAYs REPUBLIC.


8. Baseball Gossip.
9. Football and Pugiism.
10. Turf Comment
Circumstances of Prince Alert's Rec
ord Breaking Performance
IL. Fraternal and Lodge News.
u. Tries to Kidnap Governors Child.
East Side Viaduct Hangs in Balance.
PART III.
1. Parks and His Men Make Peace.
Furnish Funds to Move Crops.
8. Secretly WEEDS New York Broker.
In Roosevelt's Home Town.
Preacher Arrested on Abandonment
Charge.
4. Society Comment.
5. Personal Mention.
s. A. D. Gibson Won in Common Canter.
The Republic Form Chart.
Howard Easily Beats Williams.
I. Too Late for Classification "wantsS
Ads. "a
Notices of Deaths.
8. Erwin Continues His Revelations.
Medium Not Fortune Teller.
From a Sick Bed, Boy Routs Burglars.
PART ",
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
st. Louis Banks Ship More Than
SIS, 000,0 900 to Southern and
Southwestern States.
DEMAND UNUSUALLY LARGE.
Bankers Expect That Complete
Returns Will Be Received
Within Three Weeks

Approximate figures show that the ma
tional banks of st. Louis have furnished
more than SIS, 900. 900 to their correspond
ents in Missouri, Kansas and other West.
ern States, and to the cotton-raising
States In the South, in assisting the move
ment of grain and cotton crops.
The demand from the South for the last
three weeks has been unusually great ano
the shipments of moneys to the cotton
States has made the September business
more than double that OF August and
July.
The figures furnished by bankers are es-
timated from July 1 to September 80.
The floods in Kansas and other Western
States. followed by the blocking of rail-
roads centered at Kansas City, resulted
In millions of bushels of grain being ex-
ported by way of st. Louis which hereto
fore has gone by way of Kansas City and
Chicago.
As a result Of these conditions the st.
Louis banks received greater demands for
funds from their Western agencies, and
the season will show a larger business av-
erage than that recorded for any year
during the last ten years.
The size Of the cotton crop this year
has brought constant demands from the
South for money. The cotton movement Is
now in full force, and local bankers are
receiving returns from their shipments,
and within two weeks 1t is expected that
full returns Will be made on the money al
ready shipped.
Yesterday the money shipments to the
South were large. Nearly all OF this money
went to far Southern points. and will
reach its destination Monday morning.
Crop conditions in the South are said to
be better than ever before, and local bank
ers are jubilant over the excellent situa-
ton.
During former seasons 1t is estimated
that the National Bank OF Commerce sup
piled S,o0.0O0 in assisting the grain and
cotton movement. While the figures fail
a little short of this amount to date, the
total shipments will amount to $5,O00.e0
and possibly more before the end of the
month.
h Third National Bank ranks next to
the National Bank OF Commerce, its ship
ments having amounted to about s. 5O, 900.
The other banks, among them the Mer-
ehants-Laclede, the Fourth National, the
Mechanics National the Boatmen's,, the
State National, the American Exchange
and the German-American. furnished. ap-
proximately, s1.00O,o0o each
The condition of the local money mar
ket is excellent" said one banker. ''and
the business transacted with Western and
Southern correspondents has proved abso-
lutely safe. Returns are already being
made and full returns will be made within
threa ueaks at the latest"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
DEATH DUE TO SINGING.
Mrs. Everett Clark Succumbs to
Vocal Strain.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St Joseph, Mo-, Sept. GA telegram
was received here to-day telling of the
death in Salt Lake City. Utah. of Mrs.
Everett J. Clark. She was formerly Of
st. Joseph and the wife OF a well-known
business man.
Mrs Clark was a vocalist OF more than
local note n arg for thirty consecutive
nights during a revival here. The strain
caused a breaking down in her health,
which resulted IN her death. Mrs. Clark
was q sister Of John W. Bruce, a member
Of the City Council and well known in
politics.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
CITY OFFICERS EMBARRASSED.
Item Should Have Referred to st.
st. Joseph, Mich, Instead of
Missouri City.

st. Joseph. NO., Sept. 26.-Considerable
embarrassment has been caused the off,
Gals Of this city by reason of the appear
ance of a dispatch making sensational
disclosures in municipal financial affairs,
with especial reference to the City Treas
urer.
The item of news was intended to apply
to st. Joseph, Mich.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
PART I,

Page.
4, Te-pay's News In Brief.
:. ulersymsn's Fist Defends Church Fur
iliturp,
TO Tout Vessel 1900 Miles.
4. Finel Appeal to Hitchcock.
tsmdsar Plans IN Aggressive Cam
paisn,
Head Impalsd on Picket.
q, Storm Rights a Cspslaed Craft.
Des and Horse Fr4eudship.
Z. First Worlds Fair Hotel Is Started.
Real Estate Sales n Transfers.
g. Immigrants In e Steamer Panic.
Cost $500 to Furnlsate One Room.
.. Little. Expected From Congress.
Harvest Home Festival.
Bitten by an Angry Women.
10. Railroad News.
More Births Than Deaths Reported
Break Down in Midst of Marriage
Ceremony.
vi. Beatrice Terry a Clever Child Actress.
PRys $500 For q Shave and Extras.
Chicago School Girl Puts Burglar to
Rout, {
IL. happenings in East Side Cities and
Towns,
"a, Financial News.
Summary OF s.. Louis Markets.
IA. John L, Lees Warner In Detroit.
Fights fer Life With Mad Bull.
oed Contract Joins These Two.
PART IT..
/. Detective shevlin to be Chief at Hot
Springs.
Lille May Block Refuses to Obey
Judge MeDonald's Order.
;. chiszge Ia Readiness for Centennial
Celebration.
ST Louis Fsir Attracts Textile En-
triet.
.. representative richardson on Segro
Question.
Z. rhs rhesters.
Theatrical Offerings for the Week
6. Reward Cor Murderer Of Millionaire
Rytnsn About Search
8 Editorial.
Dorothy Dix's Opinions
3 smlrai Marschai is Badly worsted
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
LION FREE AT COMFY ISLAND.
Ranged at Liberty Through
Streets for Two Hours.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Sept. 2.-Coney Islands
waning season received a stimulus this
afternoon when q lion escaped from Luna
Park and for two hours ranged at lib
erty through the streets. while a posse
of keepers and the police reserves fol-
lowed in nervous pursuit.
The lion was Duke, which a been per-
forming at the Lagoon, In Luna Park.
The animal escaped from the Enclosure
after wrecking the big barroom near the
entrance and frightening the bartender
into Mysteries.
Then he ran about the streets. lodging
his pursuers. leaping over fences, dashing
through payilions and soaring thousands
OF pleasure-seekers into frantic fright to
points of safety. Scores of women and
children had narrow escapes from en-
countering the lion, n at least fifty men
took part in his capture by barricading
him in a saloon until he was forced into
q cage.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27

GENUINE SUICIDE CLUB OF WOMEN
EXPOSED BY POLICE OF BOISE, IDAHO

, REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Z
D Boise, Idaho, Sept 2-Bdse has a fully organized suicide club. That ii is Z
5 ready fol business N has already rarsacMd some is shown b h fact hat (
D at least three of its members have passed Il by the suicide route within a Z
D period of as many months. Z
) during the investigation into IN death of Grace Ashton, 1T 1at@t victim She Z
} went by he morphine route OF a third attempt Z
During the Investigation inoth h cause of tbs death o. Miss Ashton it va =
discovered that another young woman a friend of Miss Ashton. had attempted Z
suicfde by taking anisepsdde. but ad ecovered n it was through Ter that =
the existence If h club vas made now The club seems to be regularly or q
samed. with a good, strong membership sn young women. and holding meet =
D ns It regular intervals Z
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
FAIRFIELD LOSES HIS CASE.
Count Decides Not to Allow Him
$4,000.
SPECIAL

REPUBIdC SPECIAL
Springfield, III, Sept. 16.-The petition Of
William 2. Particle of Chicago foreman
damus to compel the State Auditor to pay
him ses.ooo. claimed to be due him on a
contract for erecting certain buildings on
the State Reformatory premises at Pom
tiac, was denied this afternoon by Judge
Robert B. Shirley of the Circuit Court.
Judge Shirley held that the petitioner
had not proved by the p~reponderance of
the evidence that the bill appropriating
had become a law. He said thai the evil
oence was very conflicting, and the weight
of IT was with the defendant. It is prob
able that the case Will be taken to tie