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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
PLUCKYwIDOW SCAREs BURGLAR.
Catches Him At work and Calls Police
with Pistol shots.

Pluck and prompt action by Mrs. Mary
l.. Baker OF 1872 Pennsylvania avenue. New
ark. saved her property from . burglar
early yesterday morning. Mrs. Baker
is the wealthy widow Of Daniel w. Baker.
Jr., who was killed by trolley car in New
srk . year ago while trying to save his
dog from being run over.
Mrs. Baker heard a noise just after mid
night and stole cautiously downstairs
to investigate. When she tried to open
the door between the dining room and the
kitchen some body on the other side held the
knob. She ran swiftly to her bedroom
and discharged q revolver several times
from q front window
Policemen Farrell and Cort responded
and found that . burglar had entered the
escaped without any plumber.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
SLEUTH JACOBS HOBS UP AGAIN.
wants q warrant fer . Man VINO Didn't
Care 10 be subpRnaed.

Sleuth Jacobs. who leaped into fame
during the Jerome raids upon gambling
court yesterday and asked Magistrate
Cornell for q warrant, saying:
i went TO q house TO serve q subpoena.
The man saw me coming and ran inside,
slamming the door In my face. ! knocked
loudly, demanding admittance. The fellow
he shouted that II ] forced open the door
he would XIII me; want him arrested for
'Get out, said Magistrate Cornell to
Sleuth Jacobs. q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
The Rev. Cortland Myes Cioseted with
Grand jury.

The Rev. Cortland Myers, pastor Of the
Baptist Temple. who on Sunday last in his
sermon said handbooks were made and
poolrooms nourished under the protection
Of the Brooklyn police, appeared before the
Kings county Grand July yesterday. He
declined TO give any information as TO whit
had actually taken place In the room.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
Aged war veteran Fails From window.

Aged war Veteran Falls From window.
William L. Bowel, 90 years old. we'll
known war veteran in Brooklyn, either
fell or jumped yesterday morning from
the second-story window Of his home at
$50 Seventh avenue to the sidewalk. He
was removed to the Seney Hospital suffer-
injuries. which are likely TO result In his
death. The old man had been respondent
OF late and had frequently expressed desire
TO die. He served in the Civil War with
the Seventy-hrst Regiment, New York Vol
unteers. and was wounded sixteen times.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
LAWYER ARRESTED IN COURT.
Oppesing Counsel Says He Threatened 10
XII Formers Client.

Magistrate Furlong in the Gates avenue
police court. Brooklyn, yesterday. issued
a warrant for the arrest Of Alexander s.
Rosenthal. q lawyer. who was in court
and who was accused OF threatening to kill
a client OF Lawyer Christian ]. Bode. a
witness in an assault case. the defendants
being clients Of Rosenthal. Rosenthal was
once United States Consul to Leghorn,
Italy. His clients were accused OF assault.
The evidence not being sufficient, Magis-
trate Furlong dismissed the complaint.
Lawyer Bode asked for q warrant for the
arrest OF Rosenthal, saying that after
former hearing. while still in the court
room. the ex-Consul had said TO his client:
IF you come TO this neighborhood again
will blow your brains out. II you come
where live will act on the theory that
every mans house il his castle, and will
blow your brains out
The warrant was served Immediately
and Lawyer Rosenthal pleaded not guilty
He was paroled until April Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
WOMAN FALLS DEAD.
Mrs. krauss Was Passing From One Car
to Another with q Child In Her Arms.

ELIZABETH. N. j.. April "a we'll dressed
woman, who was identified as Mrs. Krauss
Of 10 Winans avenue, Newark, fell dead in
Broad street at o'clock this evening while
transferring from one trolley car to another.
She carried in her arms a bright little boy
about years old, who is now being cared
for at police headquarters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
Park Flower show Tomorrow.

The Park Departments fourth annual
flower show for the Easter season will
open tomorrow in the conservatory In
Central Park. The nearest entrance into
the Park Ia at io2d street and Fifth avenue
There will be an unusually fine display
szalsas, acacias, amaryiis. cinersrias and
spring bulbs and plants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
HELD FOR GIVING STRAW BAIL.
ehsrten and 0terck Alleged 10 Have Sworn
Falsely About Real Estate.

Assistant District Attorney Miner, who
has been running down straw bondsmen.
caused the arrest yesterday In the Sheriff
Brooklyn, and Charles Sterok Of <2e Eighth
avenue. They had given $4,000 bail for
Woodruff +. Davis and each swore that
he owned property In East tooth street.
When they were arraigned In the Tombs
police court Mr.. Miner told Magistrate
critics belonged to the Travers estate.
The prison4Fs pleaded not guilty and were
held in S9 bail eaoh for examination
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
Arrived-THunspAr. April o

Arrived-THumDAr. April
S. Pennsylvania, Hamburg, March -.
SIS GeTa. Genoa, March Is.
SIS Aenantic. Calais, March 10.
IS Kentucky. Stettin, March g.
IS German AArseilles. March 10.
IS II eliig 0iav. CopenhaGen, March Is.
IS IAeuTis, Naples, March 90.
IS Piedmont, Genoa. March IS
IS Toronto. Hull. March Is.
IS La Porte. Samonng, Der. p.
SIS Spero, oracsoesss, March %.
SIS King Frederick, Cenfuesos,- April l.
IS Cumbal. Valparaiso. March u.
SIS Straits Of Dover Cardenas, March n.
IS n Dia. New Orleans April :;
SIS hinnewaskA, Baltimore, April &
SIS Hamilton. Norfolk. April q.
Bark Ethel, Charleston, April I.
Bark Alert. Colasttna. Feb. s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
ARRIVED orr

IS La sayoie. from New YORK, At Hsvre.
$ Pretoria, from New YORK, AZ Chereoyrg.
SIS Kensington. from New York, ct Antwerp.
IS KONG Albert. from New York, AZ Naples.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
TRAPPED BY PROMISE OF WORK.
Head Of Groom Directory Company "
Accused Of swindling.

Accused Of swtndling.
Edward w. Wilson, the president Of the
New York Room Directory Company.
which has Offices in the Spaulding Building
at 81 West Forty-second street, was ar
raigned in the Yorkville police court yes
terday on a charge Of swindling.
The compliments, OF whom there were
several In court, said that they had agreed
to invest various sums In the stock Of the
company in return for which Wilson had
promised them employment. The salar-
les didn't last very long. the complainants
said and they never got any dividends
on their stock.
Wilson was held in 1000 bail ON charge
Of grand larceny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALkAsAo-rHrs DAT.
Sun rises. .53i Sun sets. .o33 Moon SETS. 80
HIoH wArKH-THIs DAT.
Sandy Hook. e.l2 Gov. I'd. 90 Hell Gate ..ss7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10

"A Esa si.i,e H ssciasiys a. B Bssss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
CONDUIT MEN RESIST MONROE
PROTEST AGAINST HIS STAFF
or DUPLICATE INSPECTORS.

He says He Needs 'Em-Csntsr says NO
Both Have Been Accused OF Wan'ins
to Run for Mayor-The More lnspec
tors, Paid by the Company. the Merrier'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
Rev, HagCp Markarian.

One of the largest assemblages that
ever gathered in the zimmerman build
ing crowded into the hall Tuesday eve.
The larger attendance was in part
owing to the address of Rev. Hagop
Markarian on tie manners and customs
of the people of Armenia. which was
announced as a feature of the regular
Tuesday evening prayer meeting.
Rev Markarian, who is at present i'll
the Theological Seminary at Prince
ton. is a citizen of Tarsus. His talk
was of absorbing interest, presenting
many vivid pictures of life i'll that
far-off and ancient land, all of which
revealed in strong light the contrast
between the institutions and habits
of that country and our own.
The Turkish government is very
vigilant to prevent the young men OF
Armenia from emigrating to other
countries, especially to America, and
Rev. Markarian made three attempts
TO escape DtIOfG ne Suctttutu III Stl-
ting on board foreign vessel. On
one occasion he was prevented from
getting away by being arrested and
thrown into prison.
Life in that country i'll every re-
spect differs from our own. In des-
cribing q funeral, the speaker said the
corpse is carried through the streets
open TO the gaze of all and is buried
without a coffin. \ wedding in that
country is equally unique. As part
of the ceremony the groom must be
shaved, while the brides hair is plait-
ed.
The young men forming the choir
which usually furnishes music for the
Tuesday evening prayer meeting were
working last night and could not be
present. In their absence solos were
rendered by Walter Russell and Prof
essor f. b. Barnett.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
He Saw his Shadow.

Every dog has his day, and so has
the grounding, otherwise known as
the woodchuck, and occasionally ad-
dressed as his Sir Marmot. The
groundhog's day is the second Of
the second month of each year,
and Oh this date, according to
tradition handed down from way
back, " the little animal emerges from
his burrow and sizes up the weather.
Should he see his shadow it is accept
ed as q sign that there will be six
more weeks of wintry weather of the
wintriest sort, and back he goes to
his hole TO sleep till the snow clouds
roll by. Failure to see his shadow is
a sign that the backbone of winter is
broken, and the grounding stays out
''for keeps, or at least until next
winter sets in. Just why sunshine
should be accepted as sign of a
long winter, and gloomy weather as
sign of the early appearance of
Spring, seem paradoXical, but that
is the way tradition has it, and tradi-
tions should be respected. Be that as
it may, the grounding has large fol.
lowing. and the believers III the four
legged prophet are ever ready to back
his prognostications against those of
the scientific fellows who operate
weather shops under the auspices OF
the government. OF course the "offici-
ai'' weather prophets jeer at their four
legged rivals. but that has never shak-
en- the faith of the groundhog's fol.
lowers. Records as to correctness OF
the predictions might be cited, but, as
has been frequently remarked, com
parisons are odious. 1t is safe to say
that we shall get all the winter thai
is coming to us, and that there vii
be a lot Of weather between the SECOND
day of February and the verna
equinox.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
PUPILS CAUSE
COMPLAINT

The bad conduct of the pupils Of the
First Ward during recess or III going
to or returning from school has caused
much complaint of late. The object
is not to cast any reflection upon the
young men of the school who have an
adequate conception of what becomes
n gentleman. 1t is gratifying that
there is among the pupils a goodly
number of these, whose conduct speaks
for itself The worse element, how
ever. seem to predominant, who show
contemptous disregard for the rights
of pedestrians they are boisterous, dis
orderly and stop at nothing even
though loss and damage to property
may result from their pranks.
There are few spots that are infest
ed worse than East Mahoning street
i'll the vicinity of the Opera House.
This seems to be favorite rendezvous
for the pupils not only twice Il day
during recess but on going to and re-
turning from school. They here act
ually hold possession of the street.
Snow balling is indulged in without
any restraint whatever aud in lieu Of
snow stones are thrown so that pedes
trians who are able to crowd through
the jam of youthful humanity traverse
the street at no little risk. Remonstr-
ance counts for nothing, even though
from the custodian on property, and
is apt to provoke ridicule and jeers.
Quite recently a row of barrels
standing on the curb in front of the
rear door of the Grand Union Tea
store was unceremomiously kicked in
to the street by the young hopofuls of
the High school. On Tuesday stone
thrown by one boy after another near
ly struck gentleman who emerged
from one of the doors of the Opera
House Block. The stone rebounded
and broke the plate glass window Of
the Grand Union Tea store. Notwith-
standing the damage done the boy who
threw the stone when rebuked for the
act merely shrugged his shoulder and
with dcrisive laugh meandered away
at leisure, as if he had done nothing
reprehensible.
1t seems a question whether the pub
lie has not right to demand that the
pupils be kept on the school grounds,
at least during the intermission if
they can not be made to conform with
the rules of good order. At all events
there would seem to be work for the
police at this point and an example
made of one or two of the offenders
might have a good effect.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
REMOVED To
HOSPITAL

Liveryman Eugene Meyer, who is
still in o very serious condition ~ the
result of being thrown from a wagon
in runaway a month ago. was re-
moved TO Or. Kccu's private hospital,
18th and Summer streets, Philadel-
phia Monday.
Mr. Meyer, who j. practically help
less as the result of an injury 10 his
spine, was placed ON a cot aud in that
way be made the trip to Philadelphia.
The worst part Of his journey lay be-
tween his residence on Penn street
and the station at ~outh Danvillr. The
patient, however, seemed 70 suffer no
pain nor Inconvenience from the Jolt
ing of the hack At South Danville
he seemed quite cheerful and convers-
ed freely with the friends who had
gone with bin to the station.
Mr.. Meyer was accompanied to the
hospital by DR.. G. Shultz, also By his
wife, his father G. c. Meyer, his sist-
er, Mrs. Ivy b. Eye and the little
daughter Of the latter.
DR. Keen has q reputation second to
none in his profession His hospital
ranks high among institutions OF its
kind in Philadelphia and other cities
and 1t IS gratifying TO reflect that Mr..
Meyer will have the benefit OF the
most advanced treatment known 70
surgical science. That his recovery
may be effected is the ardent wish Of
all
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
Birthday Party.

A surprise party was tenderod Mrs.
Lydia Seidel at her home near Straw
berry Ridge in honor of her 63rd birth
day Those present were: Rev. and
Mrs j. w. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Sechler, Mr.. and Mrs. Johu
Seidel, Mr. and Mrs Dallas Vognetz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy MartZ, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Stamm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Snyder, Mr. and Mrs Jonathan
Mourer, Misses Ella Strous, Verna
Stamm, Florence Vognetz and George
Seidel, all of Strawberry Ridge. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Robenault, Mrs.
Luther Smith, Mrs. Frank Bobb,
Misses Mclva, Edna and Arabel Rove
nolt, Messrs. Seidel and Ralph Rove
nolt. Timothy Bubb of Turbotville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Seidel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel st. Clair, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bogart, Mrs. Bruce Kelly,
Mrs. Rosana st. Clair, Miss Emma St.
Clair, Messrs. Sidney Dietrich, Ray
mond Harvey and Herman Bogart,
Jesse and Hugh St Clair and Donald
Shoemaker of Washingtonville, Joseph
Zortman, Misses Saliie and Nernio
Zortman of Oak Grove. Mrs. Scidel
received many useful presents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
Death of Caleb Persing.

A letter received in Riverside from
Mrs. Susanna Persing, Spring Grove,
Va, brings the sad Intelligence that
her husband. Caleb Parsing, Is dead.
He died on tIi2 25th of June last. Mrs.
Persing herself will be so years old Oh
the 18th of May next. She states that
he is in poor health, having suffered
a stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Persing were
former residents of Riverside. About
fifteen years ago they purchased a
large tract of land in Virginia and ac-
companied by Freeman w. Sober,
relative, they moved South. The farm
was an old southern plantation. 1t
was beautiful place and very produc-
tive.
The infrmities of advancing years,
however, soon began to tell on Mr..
and Mrs. Persing. BY and by they
found themselves practically alone in
the midst of their wide acres. Free
man Sober lived on another farm at
some distance away, but with this oX-
ception there were none in the whole
neighborhood with whom they could
associate. Such was their situation
when they were visited by Burgess
w. 7. Shepperson of Riverside. year
or so ago. Mr.. Persing was then very
feeble and could only get around with
assistance.
Mrs. Persing in her letter just re-
ceived states that her brother in law,
Freeman Sober, has moved into one of
the houses on the Persing farm. She
has company now, but she is still very
lonely and adds pathetically: II do
not expect to have long to stay any
more. | should like to see Riverside
again, but never expect to enjoy that
| pleasure. "
The climate is very mild at Spring
Grove. On January %, when the let
ter was written, the thermometer reg
istered rs degrees. Thus far they have
had only one light snow which laid
but few days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
THE OLD
FORD ROAD

Tho old Ford Road ID C1aarr and
Mavherry townships has been grant 81
I q new lease 0f life. There were Son.
who wanted the road varaf anil n-.
ceeding- had been started r1 Thar anE
The viewers, however. have decided
that the old thoroughfara O. n neea.-
sity and have reported iu favor rf
continuance.
The Ford road b. one of tHs aI
highways i'm this part of the rauu.-e.
having been in use from time immam-
oriaL As its name Implies BE- leads
across the >usqUealnnl river. rakins
in Cooper and Nlvs srrr trwnsfius
Branching ont from e. public road ar
Big Roaring Greet j. crosses che Sas
quehanna aud striEes rha river rald
IN Cooper township a short distance
above the Jesse Ammerm1u farm. I-
follows a ledge II rocks on the hot- a
Of the river aud during nc least fhr
months Of an dvera4 summer If ~.
be fordcd without inc0noanie1et Oar
ing low water ir car easily rs wads
as the water Is little more than ans
deep.
Long before the river bridge wa
built the Old Ford road was IN inn
portant thOroughfare. There are tHr-
still living who can remember when
was used 20 haul iron ore 90 the ol.
blast furnace at Roaring Greek. Their
never has been time except at Che
seasons of high wafer when the 8Ia
ford was not in nearly constant use.
The farmers on either shore have na
other way Of eros sing the river except
by driving around BY DauviIIe or Cat
awissa- Many farmers own land oa
each side Of the stream and to them
the Ford road i indispensable in the
summertime. During the winter as
soon as the ice attains sufficient thick
ness the ford becomes Ct great convent
ence in hauling lime and it j. then
probably as much travelled as any
thoroughfare in this section.
The viewers appointed on the OH
Ford road at the last term q cou-.
were III. +. Cotner. james Ellis ami
Patrick Bremen. On Saturday they
held a hearing in the Grand Jury room
at the Court House. \ number of wiz
nesses were heard. all Of whom were
loud in their protests against vacatiug
the road. Among the number who
testified were the following property
holders and farmers Of Cooper town
ship: James Shultz. Ezra Beruinger.
Samuel Scott. Jacob Shultz. David
Heimbach and Philip Boyer.
The viewers after carefully consider
ing all Of the facts in their possession
decided to report in favor Of coutinu-
ing the road.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
A MAD
DOG SCARE

Some of tine dogs of Riverside aud
South Danville have taken to acting
strangely, which has given rise to
something of a scare among the peo-
pie, who fear hydrophobia. Two of
the CANNES have already been given
their quietus while several others are
being closely watched.
The excitement did not amount to
much until Monday when the facts
of the latest outbreak became known.
w. l.. Clark, who resides on Front
street, this city, owned a valuable
hunting dog, which as is natural with
dogs of that breed. was quite gentle
and tractable. Mr. Clark who former
" resided in Riverside is a son-in-law
Of Squire c. G.. HaughawOuU of that
place. The dog was in the habit Of
accompanying his master and in that
way frequently got over to South Dan
Vile and Riverside.
On Sunday night about nine O'Clock
the dog while in the house was seized
with a fit OF some sort, and terrified
the family by swapping right and left
tearing at the carpet and frothing at
the mouth. The frantic animal was
finally elected when he left the prem
ises and crossing the street took ref
uge at neighbor's house. D;slodged
here he started for South DanyiIle,
followed bv Mr. Clark, who was de
termined to sec that the dog did 10
harm.
The canine made his way to the pre-
misses of Squire Haughawout where on
the side porch of the house he had an
other convulsion. Mr. Clark aroused
his father-in-law and the two men de-
cied that as precautiOn the dog
ought to be shot. The animal there
fore, was taken into the street and dis
patched without any delay.
While the symptoms i'll some respects
may have resembled those of rabies it
is by no means certain that the dog
was mad, although of course it is not
to be regretted that he is out OF the
way. Nevertheless there are many
people on the other side of the river
who are much alarmed. What has
given some color to the hydrophobia
theory is the fact that this is the
second outbreak Some time daring
the week before last a finely bred dog
belonging to Amos Wohlfarth, below
Riverside, was affected in similar
way and escaping from the farm made
a tour of the neighborhood, biting a
number of other dogs. At Kipp's Run
he was shot.
Mr. Wohlfarth's dog was permitted
to sleep in the house during the cold
weather. The attack cIme on one
night after the family had retired.
Mr.. Wohlfarth had quite n battle with
the dog before he succeeded i'll getting
him out of the house and was slightly
bitten in the hand.
There is evidently little cause for
alarm. Such attacks as described are
quite common among highly bred dogs
and last but a short time No one will
condemn the parties, however, for
shooting the affected dogs and placing
the community on the safe side.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
P. O. S. of A. Convention.

The Patriotic Order Sons of America
of Northumberland county, embraced
in 81 camps will assemble in annual
convention in Mt. Carmel on Wash
ington's Birthday, February 22nd, the
anniversary day of the order. The con-
vention Will be called to order at 10
o'clock in the forenoon and will be in
session as long as business is to be
transacted The nature of the business
depends largely upon the resolutions
which the various camps may offer,
while the annual reports and the elec-
tion of district presidents is "A regular
matter of business.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-02-05
PUDDLE MILLS
START Up

The American Is Informed by
Superintendent David Thomas that the
two puddle mills of the Reading Iron
Works will start up on Monday morn
ing. The resumption of these two de-
partments along with the twelvo-inch
and the siXtoen-inch mill, which have
continued III operation during the dull
season, will place things on a very
nearly normal basis in Danville, Civ
ing employment to some six hundred
hands.
As to the twenty-inch mill Mr..
Thomas says there is no way of deter
mining just when it may be able to
resume, but he hopes that 1t will be
before long. However, with seven
eighths of all the employees at work as
will be the case after Monday next
our town will be well off indeed. The
present announcement will prove the
best of nows not only to our wage
earnsrs, but also TO our business men
aud others, quite regardless of when
the twenty inch mill may be put into
operation. The Reading Iron Works
is the largest industry and the main
dependence of our town. The state of
business therefore naturally depends
III great measure upon whether tn
plant runs or otherwise Hence, de-
velopments at the mill are always
watched with no ordinary interest.
The two puddle mills have been shut
down since the holidays. They are
now expected to continue in steady
operation, as Mr.. Thomas states the
general business outlook is quite en-
couraging.