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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
A THRILLING
SPECTACLE

A team of runaway horses belonging
to Erwin Hunter were guilty of an
odd freak yesterday morning which
resulted in the death Of one and injury
to the other.
The team driven by Harry Meyer
were employed in hauling straw for
| the circus from the cars of the latter
at the =. & i. station to South Dan
vile. They escaped from the driver
at the station. Owing to the excite
ment incident to the circus and the
fact that the horses were of a restive
disposition Mr.. Meyer while packing
the straw on the rear end of the wag-
on took the precaution TO keep the
{ lines within reach
The very thing he dreaded occur
red; the horses took fright at the
switch engine and started to run. He
instantly grabbed the lines but the
team gave sudden spring, which
jerked him off the wagon.
The horses dashed down railroad
street at mad gallop. They ap-
preached the crossing just as the 3 :O6
passenger train came along.
Everyone expected to see them
turn to the right or left, but instead
the horses, frantic III their fright,
dashed into the passenger train, just
at that moment on the crossing. They
struck the car DeXt to the rear one,
the end of the tongue evidently pierre
ing one of the windows. The scene
was thrilling in the extreme. There
was a crash of breaking glass as the
tongue struck each window of the
moving train in succession; one of the
horses fell dying alongside the track
while the other bore evidence of be-
ing seriously injured.
The passengers III the two rear cars
were thrown into a dreadful panic by
the accident. a couple were cut by
the flying glass. but none seriously
in njured.
The horse killed belonged to Mr..
Hunters team of Sorrels and was a
valuable animal He was evidently
killed by one end of the broken wag-
on tongue which pierced his breast.
The other horse was able to walk to
the livery stable and although injured
more or less seriously it is thought he
will recover.
The driver in being thrown out of
the wagon at the station struck the
platform and was badly bruised. Two
of his fingers yesterday were thought
to be broken.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
A Shocking Accident.

William Mitchell, Spruce street,
met with a shocking accident on Sat
urday afternoon, nearly severing his
wrist with an axe.
He was cutting kindling when the
accident occurred. With his left hand
he was holding a chunk of wood on
the choppinR block with his right he
was plying the axe when it struck a
knot, which caused it to glance. The
keen blade sunk deep into the wrist of
the left arm, laying the joint open,
cutting the smaller bone and sever
ing the tendon and Capsular ligament.
Drs. Thompson and Shultz We're
called, who quickly responded. 1t was
necessary to place the injured man un-
der the influence of chlorOform, when
the physicians sewed the tendons,
capsular ligament, and the severed
skin and tissue together. Whether the
man will ever have much use of his
left hand remains to be seen. The in
jury is considered a very serious one,
and nothing remains bur to hope for
the best
The injured man is a rougher at the
Reading Iron Works. II is very pop
ular with his fellow employees and
others and receives good deal of
sympathy. He will be laid up for a
long time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
Funeral Of Joseph Hunter.

Joseph Hunter whose death occurred
on Sunday, was buried yesterday after
noon, interment taking place i'll Mt.
Vernon cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev.
l.. b. Twichell. The deceased was
carried to his last retsting place by
six lifelong friends as follows; S. j.
Wclliycr, Amos Vastine, James Shultz,
Dr. JnO. Swoistort, Thomas Adams
aud NJ G. Youngman.
The following persons from out of
town attended the funeral: Joseph G.
Hunter of Philadelphia, Rev. James
Hunter, and daughter Miss Ollie of
Williamsport, James Mclaughlin OF
Ralston and Hugh and Robert Nc
Williams of ShamOkin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
Snent the Day al Shamokin.

\ tally-ho party from this city drove
to Shamokin yesterday where they
were entertained at George Tromet-
ter's cafe An excellent menu was
served The following were in the
party: Mrs Harry Hancock, Mrs
Arthur Amesbury and son Penn, Mrs.
John Rieck, Mrs Jacob Fisher, Mrs.
w. G. Williams and son Lewis, Mrs.
Lewis Titel, Mrs. Dave Thomas, Mrs.
Thomas Davis, Mrs. J. ID. Evans, Mrs.
David Evans, Mrs. Richard Hooley,
Mrs. William Walker, Mrs. John Herr,
Mrs. Jennie Marshall, Miss Ware,
Miss McBryan. Miss Heiss, Miss Koch
er and Miss Aten.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
Board Of Trade Meetinr,

The Directors of the Board of Trade
held meeting Monday night. J. II.
Goeser occupied the chair. Other
members present were: +. Q. Hart
man, J. II. Cole, James Foster, George
Reifsnyder and w G. Williams.
Some routine work was disposed of,
after which the members settled down
to general talk on matters relating
to the good of the municipality.
Mr.. Foster introduced the topic of
trolley line between here and
Bloomsbury, which has not been talk
ed of much lately. He asked if any
one was posted as to the exact status
of affairs relating to the Danville and
Bloomsbury Trolley Company, which
is negotiating for the right of way be
tween the two towns. He said he
thought it was about time that the
company renewed its activity to get
through to Danville and that the pro-
ject affords the Board of Trade fine
opportunity to show what it can do for
the town by cooperating with the
promoters of the line.
Mr.. Goeser stated that he had been
informed by some people closely i'll
touch with the project that the matter
would be taken up by the company
again in short time with the prob
ability that the line would be push
ed through. Meanwhile the Board of
Trade will study the situation very
closely to see whether it can not do
something to assist the enterprise.
The following bills were ordered
paid;
A. II. Grone. Observation-Disclosures S3. OC
M
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The Effects Of the Drought.

The drought is making itself keenly
felt in this vicinity. The grass is dy-
ing in the fields and the hay crop con
sequently is doomed to be failure.
The wheat, too. shows the effects of
the drought and will be much less
than full crop.
The dust lies deep on the country
roads as we'll rs on those streets IN
town which are not sprinkled The
river is falling rapidly and old resid-
ents can not recall time when the
water was so low at the beginning of
June.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
Death of Peter Kratz.

John Peter KratZ, an old and we'll
known German citizen of our town,
departed this life last evening after a
long siege of suffering. He was intirm
for many years, being afflicted with
rheumatism. Six weeks ago he be-
came very i'll and was obliged to take
his bed. During three weeks past his
sutferings were intense. Death came
to his relief at 6 O'Clock last even
ing.
The deceased was born in Prussia,
Germany, eighty-three years ago. He
came to Danville i'll his early man
hood and resided here till the time of
advancing age inCapacitated him for
work he was employed at the big mill
and ranked with most faithful and in
dustrious employees. During long
span of sixty years or more he came
and went among our citizens and be-
came personally known to nearly every
one.
The deceased was a widower, his
wife preceding him to the grave many
years ago. He is survived by four
children: Mrs Henry Aten of Balti
more, Md. Mrs. John Murphy, Upper
Mulberry street, and Mrs. William
Miller, Cherry street, this city, and
George l.. Kratz, of Odessa, Washing
ton
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Visits His Old Home,

Sam Harris, one of the managers of
John Robinson Great Shows, Is an
old Danville boy and ever since he
shook the dust from Bloom street where
he was born and raised he has had a
rowing career that is probably un-
equalled in the history of any Penn
sylvania lad. For y years he has
roamcd the world. He has circumnavi-
gated the globe sixteen times, been
ship wrecked off the coast of BOrneo,
managed the Rentz circus in Ger
many, also HoustOn's Shows all
through India, China, Japan and the
South Sea Islands for six consecutive
years. Ask Sam anything about any
portion of the world and his informa
tion can be relied upon. His grand
father, Samuel Bryant, one of our first
settlers is remembered by the older
citizens and Sam says he recognizes
the old school house where his dear
old teacher, Mrs. Maxwell, padded
him many time for trying to wear
out the cellar door with the seat of
his trousers Ever since 1876 he has
been everywhere but DanvIlle so now
his visit here yesterday makes the
tour complete.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
COMMITTEES
APPOINTED

The School Board for l9O3-l, organ
| lied ON June /, held its first regular
meeting Monday night. All the new
members were in their places The
entire number present were: Messrs.
Keefor. OTth, Greene, Burns, Pursel,
Harpel, Werkheiser, Won Rlohn,
Fischer, Hancock and Evans
The High School Committee pre-
sented its report for Commencement
showing the receipts to be $40. 20; eX-
penditures 500. OF which left defici-
ency of $l987.
On motion of DR.. Harpel the Secre-
tary was authorized to draw an order
in favor of Borough Superintendent
Gordy for $40 81, representing he de-
ficienCy.
The bond of the Treasurer, NJ H.
Schram of $?5, 900 was read and ap-
proved.
The President appointed the follow
ing committees:
Finance-F. f Harpel, NJ. d., New
ton Pursel, Samuel Werkheiser, Jacob
Won Blohn.
Buildings and Repairs Jacob Fisch-
er, Walter O. Greene, John l.. Evans,
j. Newton Pursel
Supplios-W. II. Orth, d. II. Byerly.
William j. Burns. G. p. Hancock.
Printing-D. H. Byerly. f. f. Har-
pei, NJ D., Jacob Won Blohn. Vim. J.
Burns.
Bills and Accounts Samuel Werk-
heiser. Walter O. Greene, J. Newton
Pursel, John l.. Evans.
Text Books Walter Q. Greene, +.
f. Harpel, NJ. D., Jacob Fischer, j.
Newton Pursel
Transfers-Sa Samuel Werkheiser. Jacob
Won Rlohn, VIM J. Burns,C. p Han
cock
Teachers and Certificates-F +.
Harpel, NJ. d.. Jacob Fischer, VIM. j.
Burns, Walter o. Greene.
High School-D. II. Byerly, ". II.
Orth, John l.. Evans, J. Newton Pur-
sci.
: Grievance Jacob Fischer, Jacob
Won Rlohn, c. p. Hancock, VIM. j.
Burns
superintendent Gordy said that he
had set Tuesday, June 9th as the date
for Teachers examination. From pres
ent indications there will be no
changes in the corps of teachers, all
presumably being candidates for re
election, although a few have neglect
ed the important detail of presenting
their applications. Until this is at
tended to the position of the latter
will not be understood to certainty
and it was the sense of the Board that
all those who wish to teach should
lose 10 time in presenting their APP
plications.
The following bills we're approved
for payment;
u. L. Gordy ....... ............ 81. 49
CnaS. MOtterI ....-.--.-.-.. .........- ]. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11

". ID. Kline of SunbuIy was in Dan
willie yesterday advertising the great
Street Fair and Carnival which will
be given by the Hatch-Adams Gar
niyal Company at Island Park. Sun
bury, June - to -.
The attractions that will attract
YOU viii bo many. The famous Ferris
To take a ride in mid-air. The Streets
of India with gun pinners, sword
fighters aud magicians will be especi
ally entertaining Read advertisement
on the fourth page.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11

The students of Franklin and Mar
shall College and the scores and hund-
reds throughout the country who turn
to the ancient institution as their alma
mater regard with atfectionate in
terost the exercises of this jubilee
week at the old college.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
Homes for Railroad Men,

A conference at Altoona, Monday,
between General superintendent
Creighton and Altoona business men
resulted in an assurance that thirty
homes vii be built for Pennsylvania
railroad employees who will move from
Harrisburg to Altoona. EH
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
CONDENSED NEWS.

Pesides being the month of we'd
diues June l. becoming notorious tor
strikes
Would that we could have smokeless
forest fires. OF better still no forest
nrvs At ali
Ia l. quite evident that the drought
II this section has been broken.
Next sunday Children Day services
wlIl be held in number Of our
churches
The june bug isn't feeling very
clipper
Ashland has partially solved the
problem of employing its boys who
we're discharged from the collieries
because not Of legal age. Scores of
them are cracking stone on the noun
tsiu- for usr on tine borough streets,
receiving seventy cents per ton.
Co. h. Twelfth regiment, \. q. p,
located AT Sunbury. will on the even
lus of June "a elect a captain. Lieut.
euaut Colonel Barber will conduct the
election.
Thus far there are very few cherry
tree casualties.
Whether TO strike or not will be de
cided by the miners in convention on
june Is. But a strike can be easily
avoided and ought to be.
The Philadelphia vandals want to
destroy Broad street. the finest thor
oughfare iu the world, by putting
electric lines on IT, Perhaps the PEOPLE
There had better turn the whole city
over to the franchise grahhers and
then emigrate.
There l. a growing interest in flag
dav. and IT. observance this year will
br more elaborate than ever before.
The Berwick Council has just grant
ed franchise 70 company that will
dut upa $50. 900 ga plant in that town.
Gentle spring will not linger much
Don I complain about warm wealth
er until the dog days come.
Tie early CLOSING i'Aii - "'i"s q"
o''s' "' '''' me- -
d" ''''S
The Berwick Hospital has been
abandoned for want Of patronage. 1t
was started last 9ep'eilDer "n" i'A''
a'1oi.'ii'''''''"is i"i ''" f.''''.'''
va ven ''"'pl'e" -. "',''
1le'''' 'S'7' ''"' ''''
pay EXPENSES.
The most active mlcrobe at work in
this country just now is the jane we'd
ding bug
Nv starting in several weeks ahead
the tay pistol ana tine deadly fire
cracker viii b., able to fiji all their
Fourth Of july engagements.
III. T,n..F,,. .,,rti,,,,l.. roo.
-..t,., f.r.-
L''n d tue 1ioi'7 "''ih ! t'o" '''e'e ,
SUM, '''ii'oi' ~ '''' ''''''''on ''''' ''''
weeds were ALSO 7'uI''"-
According [" ''' government "'"''
g 'Po'' '"'''s 'A',.''',," ''-' ,''E ~
az" -'" i'''s 'l''''
80 In,
T.trl.I.t-.,..,. - at,.n,io,l..
,ng Maid =, , er..,,arl.. ,Ii.pl,v IN tL.
.r.ain.
ug... S.. ,.....s,,5,,, ,g pI,r,,,
ri-t- wilI hold a convention At Eagle,
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Presented With a Stove.

The relations between labor and
capital at the Stove Works seem to be
very harmonious. The company has
presented the Iron Mouldcrs' Union
of this city with a valuable stove to
be disposed of at the their picnic soon
to be held The gift is more fully ex-
planned i'll the following felicitous let
ter from General Manager w. a.
Sechler to the Committee of Arrange
ments:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
Danville, June 8. 1903.

Iron Moulders' Union, Danville, Pa.
Gentlemen As an evidence of our
appreciation of the uniform friendly
and cordial relations existing and a
desire to contribute to the success of
yourIpicnic we take pleasure in pre-
sontlng to you one No. 2li Double
Heater Beaver Oak to bo disposed of
on the day of your picnic as i'll your
Judgment you may deem best We
hope you may have a delightful day
and an enjoyable time.
DanvilIo Stove q Mtg Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
Struck Farm House.

During Sunday afternoon storm
lightning struck the large, fine house
on the Frank Ellis farm near EN
change, doing considerable damage.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-06-11
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 tnat he
IS prepared at all times to ex-
cute in the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
ofah Kinds and Description
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FOR SALE AND TO RENT.


Fine lot with new house on Makik
street Two fine places on Thurston
avenue. Three desirable residences on
Prospect street. One acre of land with
fine dwelling at Kalihi: also three acres
with one dwelling and two cottages,
suitable for subdivision. A fine busi-
ness site on King street. A very de-
sirable place at Punahou Of two acres
with two 2-story dwellings, furnished
cottage, servants rooms, stable and
cow pens and carriage house, with
many varieties Of fruit, and handy to
Pur.lloI College. Fine building sites
at makai Of College Hills, and a very
fine site on Pacific Heights. and other
properties in all parts Of the city and
at Pearl City and WAIKIKI.
A BARNES,
70 Merchant street.
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s. g. as an 8 g :. s. s. g 5. 81 . 8. 5:
REMAINS ARE
ON THE KOREA

The remains of-Charles r. Lloyd. the
Berkeley capitalist, are on the Korea
due, today. 4 San Bernardino dis
patch says of his demise in the ORR
ent:
A cablegram was received here to-
day announcing the sudden death at
Yokohama, Japan, of Charles r.
Lloyd, the Berkeley capitalist. who was
shot in this city by his nephew, Will
liam Boxall, on January 81 last. Lloyd
was a passenger from San Francisco
on the steamer Korea, which sailed the
latter part of june! He intended to
make the round tripj with Captain
seabury, a personal friend, and was
accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd. The trip
was taken at the direction of his physi-
CLANS, who hoped that the voyage
er recovered from the effects of the
shooting.
The causes behind the attempt to
murder Lloyd have never been made
public, but personal and family mat
tiers entered into the complications, in
which his son. Fred. Lloyd. his neph-
ey, William Boxall, and nieces were
all participants. On one side there
was the charge of conspiracy to black
mail the capitalist, while on the other
the claim that he had mistreated his
niece, sister of the nephew who did
the shooting. The niece subsequently
swore to a complaint making charges
against Lloyd, and though the war
rant was never served personally,
friends at--once appeared and offered
bail in $4,000. which was accepted.
The day of the shooting William
Boxall went to Lioyd's residence in
this city and after a conference be-
tween the two. which was also attend
ed by Miss Wilkinson, Lloyd's house
keeper, Lloyd started to leave the
house. BoxaIl followed him into the
street and fired three shots, all of
which took effect. One grazed the
backbone, and at first it was thought
he could not recover. After life hang
ing in the balance for weeks, he i'm
proved enough to be taken to his
Berkeley home but could not appear
at the preliminary examination of
Boxall, which has not yet been held.
Fred Lloyd, the son. who was arrest
ed for alleged completely in the case,
has never been examined in court. He
and William Boxal are supposed 10
be at Santa Monica at present. Box
all is out on $4,000 bail, charged with
assault to commit murder. 1t is stated
here that a new complaint will be is
sued at once, charging murder.
Besides a widow and the son, Fred
Lloyd, he left another son who is a
Lieutenant in the army, stationed at a
post in the East. Local representa-
tives of Lloyd know of property that
will foot up about 100000, and they
believe the estate will go close to a
million.
The first cablegram came to Attor-
ney w. S. Goodfellow of San Francis
co, who holds power. of attorney for
Lloyd. and who is his personal rep
resentative. Nothing is said as to
whether the body will be brought back,
but it is expected to come by the
Korea now due to sail from China.
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NEXT MAIL TO THE COAST.
Per S. s. Korea sailing probably to-
morrow morning.
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ports, Aug. 16.-A. T. r. Jackson, r.
J. Cross, Mrs. F. ]. Cross, Mrs. j.
Noble, s. Lesser, j. Suzuki, F. Het-
duska. A. Bonnie, Mrs. a. I. r. jack
son. Miss Z. Fairchild, Geo. Fairchild.
NJ. Fernandez. Chow Yuen, s huku-
motto. Ng Wo. Hee Fat, A D. Hills.
w a. Church. L. B. Tuen. Nam Vine.
Miss s. Schilling. Mrs. II. Meyer ana
children, F. Bauman, F. II. Jordan,
Mrs. ]. Mcdonald.
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THE Korea is due from the Orient
early this morning.
The Mauna Loa is due from Kona
ports tomorrow morning.
The w. G. Hall arrived from Kauai
ports yesterday morning
The steamer Maui sails for Maui
ports tomorrow at D. m.
The steamer Ke Au Hou sails at 5
p. m. today for Kauai ports.
The Maui arrived from Maui ports
yesterday. She took the Claudine's
run.
The steamer Waialeale sails for Ma
vi and Hawaii ports at o'clock this
afternoon.
The Kinau has been given clean
ing on the Marine Railway and will
leave ~on her regular run tomorrow
at noon.
The All. s. s. Nevadan is due from
San Francisco tomorrow afternoon.
She will bring three days later mail
and files.
The schooner Julia E. Whalen sails
for Hilo direct tomorrow at D. m. in
place of the schooner Charles L. Wood
bury which is laid up for repairs.
The Celtic will sail for Bremerton
sometime tomorrow. AS she expects to
make a very slow trip mail for Bre-
merton and the Northern cities will
probably be sent by the Korea.
There are a number of coal ships
about due at this port from New
castle. Among the vessels out over
forty days are the American ship Dir
igo 5S days, British bark Brunei and
the German ship Lita, each out so
days, and the British ship Brodrick
Castle now out II days.
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WEATHER BUREAU.
Honolulu, Alexander Street,
Sunday, August 16. 10 p. m.
Mean Temperature-7S0.
Minimum Temperatures.
Maximum temperatures.
Barometer at 9 p MO. 90; steady.
Rainfall "a hours up TO a. MO-.
Mean Dew Point for the Days..
Mean Relative Humidity-6S.
Wind-N. e.. force, to 0.
Weather-PartIy cloudy to fair.
= Forecast for August 17-Light north
arly airs and calms; fair weather.
r. c. LYDECKER-
Acting Territorial Meteorologist.
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kauai SHIPPING.
Eleele: bktne. Koko Head, finished
discharging coal yesterday.
Stmr. Kauai laying of Waimea.
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FOR SALE.

Large and valuable property at Iwi-
lei, west of and adjoining Rice Mill. 1t
extends 357 feet East and West along a.
proposed street, already surveyed and
staked out. Two one-story buildings
two years old with verandas two sides.
seven tenements each occupy the East
end. And one two-story cottage. 9
rooms. with outbuildings, two years
old, occupy West end.
The central portion, about 240 feet,
being available for buildings of any
kind. Soil black sand and gravel. seven
to ten feet above tide water.
For price, terms, etc, apply to
w. o. SMITH,
$3.50 Judd Building.
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FOR RENT.

TWO furnished rooms for gents; cleo
trio light. Also room for light house
keeping. Inquire at $50 Young street.
$3.50
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shipping Notes.

THE Korea is due from the Orient
oo rl,- THE ,,,arninn
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LOANS

MONEY to loan. w. L. Howard, room
Z, Mcintyre Building. 6557
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ARRIVED.
Sunday, Aus

Sunday, August 16
Stmr. W. G. Hall, Thompson, from
Kauai ports at AIS a. m. with 1890
bags sugar, so bags pia, 2s bdls. hides,
3 horses. pigs, pkg. sundries.