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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
BISHOP SHANAHAN
OFFICIATED

Right Rev j. W. Shanahan, Bishop
of the Diocese OF Harrisburg, arrived
in this city Saturday evening and was
the guest of Father NJ l. O'Reilly, of
St Joseph's Church.
He of1iciated at both the morning
services and administered the sacra-
ment of confirmation to l25 souls.
Many of these were converts. At the
half-past seven mass he spoke on the
gospel of the day, inculcating the neces-
sity of prayer and eXpatiating at some
length on the qualities and conditions
that should characterize it.
At the ten o'clock mass and prior to
giving confirmation he spoke of the
sacrament and the disposition re-
quired to receive it worthily. He quot
ed scripture in support of the doctrine
taught by the Catholic Church rela-
tive to confirmation and showed that
from the days of the Apostles il was
always regarded as one of the seven
sacraments instituted by Christ for
the salvation of souls.
After conferring sacrament he again
took occasion to address those who re-
ceived it and reminded them of their
responsibility as Christians confirmed
in the faith to not only lead good
lives but in the fortitude of the Holy
Ghost whom they received to openly
profess their faith and battle manfully
for its propagation.
For said the Bishop, baptism
made US Christians, but confirmation
makes US strong and perfect Christ
ians. He also took occasion TO warn
parents and others in the Influential
walks of life against the perniCiOuS
effects of the bad examples so many
give children and others easily i'm
pressed by the lives of those older than
themselves He showed them how
fruitlesS must be the efforts of the
church and the ministry if they by
their bad and evil life should continue
to wreck the very souls it was sought
to save.
After addressing the children and
removing his sacred robes he called
each one who had been confirmed to
the rail and distributed silver medals
among them in memory OF their Con-
firmation
Bishop Shanahan is tireless work
ter i'll the Masters vineyard and is
leaving nothing undone to advance
the interests of Christianity in the
diocese of which he has been crea'ed
Bishop.
Having an engagement in the Epis-
copal City he was obliged 10 return
home on the 81 Pennsylvania train
last evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
Surveying Blizzard Run,

The survey preparatory to the con-
struction of sewer along Blizzard 5
run was begun yesterday.
G.. +. Keefer of Sunbury arrived in
this city yesterday morning. During
the forenoon accompanied by Council
men NaStine, Reifsnyder, GOeser, and
Montgomery. the Street Commissioner
and Superintendent of the Water
Works he went very carefully over
the ground, taking in the whole length
of the stream to be severed.
Work on the survey did not begin
until afternoon. The surveyor was as
sisted by Messrs Keeter and Miller
and laborer employed on the streets.
Messrs. Swank and Fenstermacher.
Second Ward Councilmen, were pre-
sent when the survey began
The river was selected as a starting
point. in order to conform with the
action of Council at its last meeting
which required that the pipe be laid
from Mahoning Greek direct to the
river at a point in the vicinity of
Chestnut street.
Before the survey had proceeded
very far several important facts were
ascertained. One of these was that the
most feasible line to the river lay
through the first alley West of Chest
nut street, which opens an West Market
street at the residence Of Chief Bur
CESS W. G.. Pursel Other important
facts discovered were that the river at
that point is seven feet lower than the
creek and that to sink the pipe to a
proper level between Mahoning Greek
and the Susquehanna will necessitate
very deep digging, anywhere from
twenty-six to thirty feet.
The survey was completed as far as
the creek The course as staked out
extends to point some thirty yards
north of the stream where bend Oc-
ours in order to conform with the di-
rection of the creek.
Work at this point was interrupted
by the thunder shower. The survey
will be resumed this morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
ROPRlATION
APPROVED

Governor Pennypacker has approved
the bill appropriating Sl2l, 600 to the
Hospital for the Insane at this place.
BY an oversight, it seems, the ap-
preparation was omitted from the list
of such bills signed as printed in the
daily papers Saturday morning. Every
other bill could be found either under
the head of Cut in Appropriations -
or under Bills Approved Entire"
and the omission of our appropriation
led to feeling of some uneasiness
among the local trustees and others in
our midst who have the welfare of the
Hospital at heart
All doubts, however, were pat to
rest early in the day. H. NJ. Schoch,
trustee, was called on the telephone
by F. W. Shay, of Watsontown, anoth-
eT trustee, who earlier in the morning
had been in communication with Har-
risburg. Mr.. Schoch was informed
that the appropriation for the Hospital
for the Insane at Danville had been
approved for the full amount, 1921,
GOO.
This was indeed very good
news. Considering the many cuts
made in the appropriations Danville
was fortunate indeed. While the
amount granted does not cover all that
was originally asked for it does in
clude all that was later agreed upon.
The items objected to and eliminated
by the Appropriation Committee were
$75, 600 for female infrmary and 81,
300 for additional real estate. The
bill as approved provides $ll 900 for a
filtration plant, $3.50 for disposal of
sewage and S95, 900 for additions to
the main building and the installment
of q complete lavatory system.
Representative r. S. ANN erman,
who introduced the bill in the Legis-
lature, Saturday morning went down
TO Harrisburg to learn the true status
of affairs. He returned to Danville
on the 5 80 p. m. train, corroborating
the facts as printed above. Mr.. Am
norman during the entire session of
the Legislature labored most persever-
ingly in the interest of his bill, spar
ing neither time nor pains to overcome
opposition and to bring those in whose
hands the fate of the appropriation
rested to full conception of the great
and urgent needs at our Hospital for
the Insane
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
A Beneficial Shower,

The weather forecast yesterday moIn-
ing foretold local rains. " The pre-
diction was an agreeable change from
the dry weather forecasts which we
had been accustomed TO during the
month or so previous, and when early
in the afternoon the western sky be-
came dark with clouds it was a matter
of much conjecture as TO whether the
prediction would be verified, or the
clouds pass by without rain.
The rain came as foretOld-a good
old fashioned shower approaching q
down-pour, which lasted for nearly
twenty minutes 1t came down faster
than the earth, dry as it was, could
drink it up and the cutters at many
places overfowed and the streets were
submerged.
The shower covered a narrow limit
and Danville got the heaviest part of
it. At Washingtonville the rain scarce
ly more than laid the dust. The same
report came from RushtOwn. At Sun
bury and Shamokin there was no rain
at all. At Elysburg and at Grovania
the rain was moderate, sinking into the
ground to the depth of an inch.
The beneficial effects of the rain are
apparent in Danville and immediate
vicinity. The ground was pretty well
soaked. All that is needed now is a
repetition of such showers, covering a
wider range, to the end that the long
drought may be broken and fairly good
crops insured.
The lightning played quite vividly
during the shower and there were sew
eral loud reports OF thunder. The tank
on the PENNSYLVANIA railroad AT South
Danville was struck by the electric
fluid. The roof is conical in form sur
mounted by an octagonal post some
three feet i'll height placed there for
ornament. 1t was this post which was
struck by the lightning. 1t was rent
very nearly in twain, the long splint'
ers being thrown III every direction,
some falling into the wagon road
ninety feet distant
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
The New Magazine Rifles.

The Krag -Jorgensen or magazine
rifles, fifty five in number. were re-
ceived at the Armory of Company +,
18th Regiment. N. G.. p, yesterday.
The new rifles were examined by
the members of the company last even
ing with good deal of interest to
ascertain all the points in which they
differ from the old Springfield rifles.
The Krag- g-Jorgensen' are of 80
calibre as against 10 Of the guns dis
placed They are about three inches
shorter and will shoot and kill twice
as far. They hold six cartridges and
are equipped with sword bayonet,
which when not on the rifle the soldi-
cr carries in a scabbard by his side.
The bayonet is an ugly weapon sug-
gesting dagger in appearance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
An Alarm of Fire.

blaze in the slaughter house of
Theodore Hoffman east of the borough
brought out the fire department about
half past 8 O'Clock last evening.
The alarm was sounded throughout
the borough and the Friendship and
Washington hose companies were
promptly on their way to the fire
Upon reaching the railroad they were
informed that the blaze had been eX-
tinguished.
The fire originated in the smok
house and soon communicated to the
roof, where it was discovered. The
theory is that one of the hams fell,
displacing a piece of sheet iron which
lett the boards overhead exposed to the
fire.
The flames were extlnguished with
out much difficulty by a hydrant hose.
The damage to the building was not
heavy, but about fifty dollars worth
of hams were ruined.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
Two Runaway Horses Caught.

A team of runaway horses belong
ing to Buckalew's livery stable were
caught on Bloom street last night, un-
der circumstances which would in
dicate a smash-up with possible injury
to two couples.
The horses came dashing down
Bloom street about . 80 O'Clock and
were caught at the p x X. crossing
by Edward Ickes and Guy Hale. One
of the animals was tagged out and near
ly ready to drop.
The horses were taken to Welliver' ;
livery stable, where they were rec
ognized as belonging TO BuCkalew :
livery at Bloomsbury.
1t was later learned that the two
horses left Bloomsbury attached to a
double seated carriage containing two
young couples. 1t was also learned
that they passed Grovania safely.
That an accident occurred between
the latter point and Danville seems a
moral certainty. How the young folks
came out of it is fact that remains
to be discovered Nothing further than
set forth above could be ascertaimed
last night
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Miss Alice Lovett spent Sunday
with friends in Bloomsbury.
Prof. Lewis zimmerman, Wilkesbarre
spent Sunday with relatives in this
city
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gross, of Blooms
burg, spent Sunday in this city.
Miss Evelyn McHenry, of Wilkes
barre, was the guest Saturday of Mrs.
d. A. Montgomery, Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rogers, of Sun
bury, visited relatives in this city over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Clark spent
Sunday with relatives at Roaring
Greek.
Charles Pusey, of Berwick, spent
Sunday with his family in this city.
f. A. Burdick, of Olyphant, spent
Sunday in this city.
Frank Hagenbuch, of Lime Ridge,
drove to this city yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Morris left yesterday
for visit in Harrisburg.
John Brugler was in Sunbury yes
terday.
f. f. Williams was in Bloomsbury
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Frantz. of
Wyoming, are visiting at the home of
William Smith, East Front street.
Samuel Ellis and daughter Irene re-
turned to Watsontown yesterday after
a visit with friends in this city.
Miss Mary Zerfing and Miss Lin
ZeIting of Sunbury, have returned
after visit at the home of George
A. Rossman, Pine street.
Supervisor Stahl of Sunbury, was in
South Danville yesterday.
Contract Agent H. l. Ellis of the
Robinson circus spent yesterday in
Danville.
A. G. Amesbury drove TO Blooms.
burg yesterday.
George Frantz left for Lewistown
yesterday after visit at the home of
William Smith, East Front street.
Ex-Sheritf A. j. MacFarline of
Warsaw, n Y, was visitor among
friends in this city yesterday.
Miss Tillie Keener visited Sunbury
friends yesterday.
County Superintendent Derr of
Washingtonville spent yesterday in
this city.
Joseph Kelly, of Scranton. is visit
ing his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. b.
+. Kelly, Water street.
Mrs. Perry Deem and daughter. Miss
Sara. returned home from sojOurn
to Atlantic City, last evening.
Mrs. Russell Kelly. of Sunbury, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
jesse Beaver, Pine street
Walter Russell will leave today for
a ten days trip to Philadelphia and
New York.
Benjamin Gaskins, of Sunbury, was
in South Danville yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
RANDALL JACOBS
SUCCESSFUL

Randall Jacobs Of this city has recalr
ed the appointment from this congrsaa.
ional district TO the Naval Academy ~
Annapolis, Md He passed the com.
petitve examination at Milton on Brl.
day and Saturday. the sth aud sfh
inst. held at the direction OF Congress.
man G. II. Dickerman to determins
which Of the several applicants OF tue
district stood highest IN poinE of
qualification aud was therefore the
most worthy Of appointment
The competitive examination waa
conducted by Professor Rutt Of Nil.
ton, Borough superintendent IT, l.
Gordy of this city aud William q
Johnston, Esq, former Superintsad-
ent of Schools in Columbia county.
The examination. although rigid. wa
above all suspicion Of unfairnesa
Especial stress was laid upon mAths-
matics, the understanding being thAl
in that branch IS per cent. would have
to be attained to make the applicant
at all eligible. Each Of the four coun.
ties of the district, Montour, Norgh-
umberland. Columbia and Sullivan,
were represented among the Aspirsnss
for the appointment, Mr.. Jacobs. how
ever, being the only applicant from
Montour county.
Tuesday morning W. Fred Jacobs.
of this city, father Of Randall, was
called up on the telephone by Hon. o.
II. Dickerman at Milton and spprissd
of the fact that his son had success.
fully passed the examination and that
he would receive the appointments 40
midshipman to Annapolis. Randall's
average was over so. his per cent. in
mathematics exceeding the required
70 per cent.
Thus again does the Dsnville High
School demonstrate the thoroughnsss
and general efficacy of its teaching
Two years ago Elliott Morgan PsgS
of this city won the appointment 30
Annapolis by competitive e1amina-
tion taking in the same counties
Nathaniel Bowers and Charles J. Met
tier, who were appointed cadets NJ
West Point on the merits Of n COM
petitive examination were also grsdG-
ates of the Danville High School Add
to these the appointment Of Lieuten-
ant Samuel Mcclure, which took plAcs
at an earlier date, and we have no lsas
than five young men who have stepped
out of our local high school into abe
United States Naval and Military
Academies. Had only one Of the above
appointees been a graduate Of the local
high school il would have counted for
something, but when in so many in
stances in succession the result OF the
competitive examination reflects %
proudly upon our town il is time that
we realize that Danville educational
" stands in the front ranks and THAI
in our we'll managed public schools We
have an institution to be proud OF
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
Death of Harry Rhodes.

Harry Rhodes, the we'll known tailor,
departed this life Friday morning
as the result of an attack OF pneu-
monia. The disease developed on We'd
nesday and rapidly ran its course, the
end occurring at 1 40 O'Clock.
Harry Rhodes lived in Danville for
twenty-throe years; his circle of ac-
quaintances here was naturally large ;
his generous whole sOuled traits of
character had won him many friends
and as the news of his death spread
over the town yesterday morning there
were many expressions of deep and
unfeigned regret.
The deceased came to Danvi!le
from Grcencastlc. He was au artistic
in the fullest sense of the term and no
man was more successful in ms bust
ness.
The deceased was II years of age
and is survived by his wife and a
daughter, Lucretia. His mother, Mrs.
Lucretia Rhodes. also survives, along
with three brothers and one sister
Charles Rhodes of Derry Station K.
NJ. Rhodes, of Lebanon; Clifford
Rhodes who resides in the South, and
Mrs. May Snyder, of Birmingham, Ala,
Mrs. Rhodes, mother of the deceased,
is at present living at Birmingham
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
Rolling Mill Not Sold.

The Danville Rolling Mill property
which was put up at public sale yss-
terday, was withdrawn after . failurs
to secure a bid for more than ". 500
At l2 O'Clock, noon, the hour Advar-
tised for the sale 10 begin.ss good
sized crowd had assembled Al ths roll.
ing mill. In the number were II. II
Ginsburg, Chairman Of the ReOrgAnLz-
alton Committee. and James Collins
Jones, Attorney, both Of Philadelphia
The creditors of c. X. Baird a %.
were further represented by Attorney
Edward ;. Gearhart, this 0ty. There
were dozen or more STRANGERS pres
ent, with couple Of exceptions tunA
dealers. who had come for the purpo-s
of bidding ). @. Fausey Of AsGs-
dale was the auctioneer; he spared
mp the bidders when bidding became
slow and on the whole showed hIm.
self quite a. much nc home selling
rolling mills As the cOmmonplace
articles which make mp the personal
property of farmer.
Attorney Jones announced that the
machinery would be put MP first next
the building and the land. After thAi
the machinery. building aud the land
would be put up together. WhichsvsE
way the property brought the moaa
would be the way IL would b- sold.
The right Of rejecting the final bid wss
reserved.
The machinery was started st o. .uO
and rapidly ran up to o.. eco. ths bad
being that Of Joseph G.. Hitner Of
Philadelphia.
The building and the land was start
ed al 81, 600 and lodged there this bid
also being that Of MI Hisner.
The machinery, building and land
were then put up together. The nFsI
bid was g. 900. which slowly pro
ceeded from that point TO o., so whsa
bidding ceased. The highest brddsr
was I. J. Price OF this city. bot Mr
Ginsburg refused 10 let the plant -
at that figure and announced that =
recess would be- taken until ~
| O'Clock. when the sale would be re-
sumed in front of the Court House. tue
highest bid-s9. SOO-to be used 90 a
starting point.
Pursuant to this announcement .
good sized crowd convened IN front
Of the Court House ~ half pAat y
O'Clock. Mr. Price acknowledged his
bid Of -, 500, but il hung fire At that
There were no other bidders.
The property was formally with
drawn. There Is said 90 BE- wids
margin between the money bid Ans
the sum that the plant will have 30
bring before il can be sold.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
Able to Leave the House

For the first time since the serious
accident which resulted in an injury
to his spine LiveTyman Eugene Meyer
Yesterday was able to leave his house.
He spent the afternoon i'll the office
connected with the livery stable He
is still unable to walk aud in leaving
the house had to be carried. He en-
joyed the change very much, however,
aud it gave things quite an Old-time
appearance to see him in his accustom-
ed place of business. Quite = number
of his friends dropped in during the
afternoon to pay their respects
The runaway which resulted iii Mr..
Meyers accident occurred just nine
teen weeks ago yesterday. With the
exception Of occasional intervals dur
ing the last few weeks the injured
man has lain in bed during all that
time.
Eugene has proven most striking
example of fortitude under suffering.
Notwithstanding his long confinement
hr la. at no time lost his cheerful.
ness nor ceased to hope for final re.
covery. He was looking exceedingly
we'll yesterday and in this connection
it might be remarked that his genera
health is good and that he seems tt
be gradually rcgaining the use of hi'
limbs That Eugene's full recovery
may not bc far distant is wish whici
finds an echo in the heart of everyone
who knows him.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
COUNCIL IN
SPECIAL SESSION

Council held special meeting las
night for the purpose of awarding
contract for terra Gotta sewer pipe
Three sizes are needed-24 inch, Is
inch and ID inch. The entire length
required will approximate 1900 feet.
The cost will lie in the neighborhood
of S2SOO.
Proposals were received from J. II.
Cole and Welliver Hardware Com
pany. Mr.. Coles bid was as follows:
f. O. B.-24 inch, 95 cents; lS inch,
80 cents; 10 inch, 40 cents Delivered
at the ditch-24 inch 90 cents; Is inch,
5213 cents; II inch IL cents.
Welliver Hardware Company's bid f.
o. b., was as follows "a inch 81 cents
IS inch, 47 and sixteenth cents; II
inch, 81 and eight tenths cents The
last bid included proposition to de-
liver the pipe at the ditch for cent
per foot additional.
On motion of J. II. Goeser seconded
by MI. montgomery the contract Tor
furnishing the pipe was awarded to
the Welliver Hardware Company as
the lowest bidder
W. w. Welliver who was present at
the meeting was unable to say Just
how soon he could have the pipe de
livered but he felt reasonably certain
that it would not be delayed so as to
keep back the work on sewerage to an
appreCiab extent Council is plan
ming to begin work on the sewer not
later than June 1st.
The following Counciimen were
present at the special meeting: Mont
gomery, Goeser. Davis, Joseph Glib
son, Lloyd, Reifsnyder and Fenster-
macher.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
Commissioners Joint Meeting.

\ Joint meeting of the Commission
ers Of Moutour aud Northumberland
counties was held at Sunbury yestcr-
day. Mes~rs. Cook. Cooper and Lei
CHOW, constituting the full board of
Montour together with Attorney W.
Kase West were present at the meet
ing All three members of the North
umhcrIand county board were also pre-
sent
The object Of the meeting was to
try 10 come to some agreement rela-
tive to the contract for the re-rOotimg
of the river bridge. II will bc remem-
bered that at the last joint meeting
on Wednesday, there WAS a difference
of opinion between the two boards
! relative 20 Modification OF the con
/ tract awarded u Trumbower x Work
/ heiser to suit some eXigencics which
| arose aud that tie vote was the re.
suit
At the meeting yesterday the points
at issue were freely discussed, after
whicI the board had no difficulty in
+. getting together. The contract was
{ signed and Trumbowcr & WerkheiSer
can begin work whenever it suit THEN
( convenience
II was also decided at the meeting
Yesterday to repair the roadway at TIA,
South Danville entrance to the bridge
\ coat If limestone will be applied
eytendimg from the abutment south "a,
z Al arf a,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-21
Arrested on a Serious CHARGE.

William +. Grove, an employo of
John X. Bennett, was arrested at noon
yesterday on the charge of forgery.
The warrant, which was issued on in
formation made by NJ. Grier Young
man, Cashier of the Danville Nation
al Bank, was served by Constable W..
f. Young The defendant was brought
before Justice of the Peace ". V.
Oglesby, but waived a hearing and en-
tered bail in one thousand dollars
The information lodged by Cashier
NJ. q. Youngman sets forth that "on
or about May 18th at Danville, Mon
tour county, one William +. Grove
did falsely make, forge and counterfeit
the signature of "A. G. Amesbury" on
certain check dated Danville, Pa. ,
May 1S, 1903, for the payment of
money; said check being drawn and
signed by one f. 5. Macdonald, for
the sum of $3l3 80.