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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
CONDENSED NEWS.

Feels like fall
Scrapple is getting ripe.
Lewisburg fair this week.
Chestnut burs are opening
Chrysanthemums are in bloom
The straw hat is now back number
suIr.
These are glorious days Make the
most of them
The open-facod pumpkin PIE has the
field all to itself these days.
Pennsylvania farmers who attend
the st. Louis fair are ashamed of the
agricultural exhibit of the keystone
state.
Chestnut parties are being arranged
for this week
There is still considerable heat in
old Soils rays.
Potatoes are selling at twenty
cents bushe in Snyder county.
The hills surrounding town are al
ready taking on beautiful tInge.
Intending visitors to the Milton
fair will note the improved train SER
vice arranged for their accommoda-
tion this year.
Indian summer will be along before
many days go by.
The management of the Dallas fair,
which opens next week. have adver-
tsed that each person who buys a
ticket will be furnished with coupon
and requested to vote on whether beer
shall be sold there next year or not. i
WANTED. Special Representative
In this county and adjoining territor-
les, to represent and advertise an old
established business house of solid
financial standing. Salary $2l weekly,
with Expenses advanced each Mon
day by check direct from headquarters.
Horse and buggy furnished when nee
es ;ary position permanent. Address
Blew Bros. & Co, Dept. A. Monon
Bldg, Chicago. Ill
M The Great Bloomsbury fair October
18th to l4th. Very low rates on the
Reading Railway. Special trains on
Thursday and Friday.
The loss to the tobacco crop in
Lancaster county. this state, by tbs
frost of Wednesday night, is placed at
SlO0, 900.
The mountains are donning theil
autumn hues
The cabbage crop assures the winter
supply OF sauer kraut.
This is the most delightful season
for drive in the country.
Big pumpkins are getting theil
weight in the paper nowadays
September has been earning many
good marks in the weather line.
Rabbi Solomon Rosenberg will de.
liver a sermon on "The Immortality
of the Soul" at B'nai Zion synagogue
Friday evening. All interested are in
vited to attend.
Corn cutting bees are buzzipi
throughout the country districts.
1t is generally agreed that in sey
eIal Pennsylvania towns the weathe
was cool last week. This extremel
important fact having been establish
ed the campaign for the election of
President of the United States ma.
proceed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
This Line Up Should Make Good Showing

This Line Up Should Make Good Showing
The "Old Timers" basket ball team
have organized for the season OF 1904
O5 and Judging from the players that
are named in the line up, should make
an excellent showing.
The team is composed of Frank
Klase, John Barry, Ralph Gaskins,
Frank Russell and Harry Welliver, the
majority of whom played with the
Danville team when it was victorious
in nearly every contest.
The boys are under the management
of Frank Edmondson who has arrang-
ed games with the following teams
Williamsport Y. NJ. @. A.. Allentown,
Pottsville, Pennsylvania Railroad Y
NJ. G. A., Philadelphia Wheelmen and
number of college teams. The new
ly organized club is ptacticing dill
gently and will endeavor to get into
the pink of condition.
Through the columns of this paper
manager EdmOudson wishes to issue a
challenge to the Danville basket ball
team for game to be played on Tues
day evening, Nov. Sth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
SEPTEMBER TERM
OF COURT

Court convened Monday morning
at ten O'Clock with President Judge
Il. r. Little and Associates DIR. S. Y.
Thompson and Frank G. Blee on the
bench
George W. Miles was sworn as fore
man of the grand jury. That body re-
tired to its room at 10 80 O'Clock and
later returned true bill against B.
f. Hulsizer for assault and battery.
An indictment of larceny was also
found against Hulsizer
James Connolly and d. a. Steffin
were appointed tipstaffs to wait upon
the Court and G. W. Bennett to wait
upon the grand jury.
A mol pros was allowed in the cases
of Commonwealth VS. Alfred Blecher,
Commonwealth VS.. Fred Ryan and
Commonwealth VS.. Mabel Runyan.
A divorce was granted Lucy J.
Featherman against Elwood J. Feath-
erman.
November 4th was appointed by the
Court as a special time for the hear
ing of Civil cases.
j. @. HeddeDs was appointed guar
dian of Beulah Heddens, the bond be-
ing fixed at $500.
Court adjourned at three O'Clock in
the afternoon to convene again in the
morning at 10 O'Clock. The traverse
jury will report for duty at this sse-
sion.
The first case to be tried will be
that of Commonwealth VS.. Harry Dav-
is who at the last term of court was
indicted by the grand jury with as
sault and battery and an attempt to
ravish
A number Of other cases were be-
fore the grand jury yesterday after
noon and the returns will be made
this morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Police Making Many Arrests,

The police are determined to break
M the carousing and lawlessness that
is prevalent on MIL street in the even
ing, especially on pay night. ke-
peated warnings have been given the
offenders all of which seems to have
no effect.
Last Saturday night number of ar
rests were made. Charges of drunken
ness, disorderly conduct, etc, were
numerous and the misCreants have had
to pay for their fun by settling good
sized fines and costs.
The officers will keep up the good
work in a vigilant manner and will
stop at nothing to maintain good order.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Largest Coon of the Season.

A party of hunters consisting of
George Swank, James Ford, Joseph
Smith and Clarence Rank returned
from a coon hunt carly Tuesday morn
ing bringing with lhom % ponnd
raccoon. This j. tho largest coon that
has been caught this season.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29

Court cOnve ned at ten O'Clock Tues
day morning and before four O. clock
in the afternoon had nearly finished
all business for the September term.
The reading of the Judgment docket
and the hearing of few minor re-
turns will be attended to in a short
session to be held this afternoon.
The Grand Jury was discharged at
8 O'Clock in the afternoon after hav-
ing found true bills in the cases of
Commonwealth VS.. William Frantz,
charged with desertion, Common
wealth VS.. William Owen on charge
of false pretenses and Commonwealth
VS.. Fred Woll. These cases were con-
tinued until the December term.
Before retiring the Grand Jury made
the following report:
,yF IA an nth6 GpeegqIt;mnoTIpe S&frsna IaFy a.
report as follows:
The Jail buildings and grounds are
in a neat condition. The dining room
needs papering, also one half dozen
curtains needed. Court House and
grounds in generally good condition.
Two chimneys were found in need OF
repairs. The ceiling in the Grand
jury room is in need of papering.
GEORGE W. MILES, Foreman
B. L. DIEHL, Seo'y.
B. f. Hulsizer who was indicted for
assault and battery and petty larceny
pleaded guilty when brought before
the Court yesterday morning.
Hulsizer, while in a drunken frenzy
had entered Thomas Tully's hotel in
the Third Ward and purlOined bottle
of whiskey at the same time assault
ing Mr.. Tully and badly bruising him.
The Court after a severe admonition
sentenced him to pay the costs of pro-
secution, fine of fifty dollars and
sixty days confinement in the county
Jail, the defendant to stand commit
ted until sentence is complied with.
The rest of the session was taken up
with the case of Commonwealth VS..
Harry Davis charged with assault anf
battery with an attempt TO rayish.
The prosecutrix was Mrs. Ida NJ. Carl
who testified that the assault tooS
place on the Dug Road" leading to
BALD Top" on the 18th of last May.
Many witnesses were heard on both
sides. Hon. H. NJ. Hinckley, who rep
resented the defendant, made an elo-
uuent address as did also District At
torney Ralph Kisner.
The jury, which was made up OF l.
]. Rogers, E. f. Williams. Joseph
Sherwood, T. W. Bannatt, Samuel Ell
liott, William Thomas, Clarence Oleav-
er, Charles Robinson, William Law
renee, Elijah Bell, M. W. Hartman
and G. NJ. Childs, retired at 3 As p. m.
The jury had not agreed upon a
verdict until after his honor, Judge
Little had returned to Bloomsbury
The sealed document will be opened at
this afternoons session.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Borough Bonds Selling Rapidly.

\ greater part of the so, 200 bond
issue PIT out by tho Borough has al
ready beon subsorihed for. The bonds
bear interest at the ratio of 81 per
cent. which is paid scmi-annuall Y,
The subscriptions have been taken in
blocks ranging from 500 to $4,000.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
Have Equal Privileges Now.

Ladies' Aid Societies of Methodist
churches are now, by the action OF the
last general conference, part OF the
church organization. The president Is
entitled to the same privileges as the
Sunday School superintendent, or the
president of the Epworth League.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
DANVILLE Citizens
Want GRADE CROSSING

The announcement that the Board of
Trade would hold public meeting at
the Court House last evening brought
out an enormous crowd and long before
the time set for the meeting Mill street
was thronged with pedestrians from
one end to the other.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
when the object of the meeting be-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29

Mrs. Anthony 4oCum and daughter,
Mrs. George Dougherty, of White Deer,
are visiting at the home of L. W.
Bartholomew, East Front street.
Daniel b. Heddens and wife and
Harry Hart and wife will attend the
Lewisburg fair today.
Fred NJ. Owen and will G. Brown
will enjoy an automobile ride to the
Lewisburg fair today.
Miss Maggie Hixson is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
NJ. Y. Marks transacted business
in SGnbury yesterday.
f. V. Stroh was Sunbury visitor
yesterday.
Mrs. William D. NieIds OF Sham ok
in, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Splitter, Church street.
Miss Maize Bryan, Cross Keys Place,
has returned from visit to New
York.
Miss Cora Shaffer of Trenton, N. j.,
is the guest of Mrs. Henry Kramer
Wall street.
Mrs. William O. Davis has returned
to Berwick after visit with relatives
in this city.
Arthur NJ. Peters was in Shapokir
on business yesterday.
Misses Lucy and Sarah Peters left
Yesterday via the Lackawanna Rail
road for st. Louis, Mo.
Charles Watson transacted business
at Northumberland yesterday.
Midshipmen Morgan Pegg and Rand
all Jacobs who have been spending {
months vacation with their parents
in this city will return to the Nava
Academy at Annapolis. Md, today.
Mrs. Sallie Moore left last evening
for visit with relatives at Milton.
@. P. Hancock was Bloomsbury
visitor yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29

If the weather is favorable many
Danville people will attend the Mil
ton fair next week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29

The city of Scranton is about to have
all-night trolley service. Arrangements
are now being completed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
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 he
is prepared at all times to ex-
cute in the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
ofalI Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

John Malaney of Bloomsbury, spent
! Sunday III this city.
John o. Eyerly and wife of Blooms
burg, spent Sunday in Danville.
John Hendrickson of Wilkesbarre,
spent Sunday with South Danville
friends.
Frank Bergner spent Sunday with
relatives at Nescopeck.
Miss Sue Martin spent Sunday with
relatives in Bloomsbury.
Michael McHale and family spent
Sunday with relatives in Pittston.
William James of Berwick, was in
town over Sunday.
William Klase, Physical Director of
the Shamokin Y. M, o. A., spent
Sunday with his parents on Water
street
Mrs. j. l.. Caldwell and two chill
dren of Trenton. N. j., are guests at
| the home of Harrison Kase, South
Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. G. Pursel of Mil.
ton, were guests over Sunday at the
home of Hon. James Foster, Walnut
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parson Robinson of
Bloomsbury, were guests over Sun day
at the home of H. NJ. Yocum, South
Danville.
Packer Hottenste in of Sunbury,
spent Sunday at the home of A. F.
Splitter, Church street.
Austin Hartman of Berwick, spent
Sunday in DanvilIe.
James E. Bresnahan of Trenton, N.
j., spent yesterday in South Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Grau Of Philadel-
phia, left yesterday for Montgomery,
after few days visit in this city.
Mrs. Hugh Quick of Rupert spent
yesterday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Shultz, East Market street.
Maurice Goldmaier of New York
spent yesterday with friends in this
city.
Mrs. William Morgan of Shenan-
doah, visited friends in Danville yes
terday.
Mr. and Mis-. p. II. Singer and chill
dren of Brookville, and Miss Myrtle
f. Newell of Plainfield, are guests at
the home of W. K. Davis, Valley
township.
Fred Dash, former employe at the
State Hospital who for the past week
has been a guest at the home OF John
B. Mccoy, West Market street, left
yesterday for Wilkesbarre.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-29

upon the minds of every ybody that 10y
atty to the town and its interests was
rhe vital necessity tnat was essential
to victory.
At the conclusion of the address the
following resolution was read by s.
A. Mccoy, Secretary of the Board of
Trade:
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
MINERAL VALUED
At A BILLION
Reports Show That 1902 Was
One of Greatest Producing
Years in Nations History

WASHINGTON, April 4-The Geo
logical Survey will soon issue its re-
ports on mineral resurces for 1902,
showing that during that year, for the
third time, the total value of the COM
mercial mineral products of the United
States exceeded 81, 0OO. 600, 900. The ex-
act figures for 1902 were 81 ,260, ,63e, AIS.
in 1901. shows a gain of 1902 per cent
The fuels increased S26. CO... .743, or 8 per
cent. Every variety Of fuel increased
in value except anthracite coal, which
showed a decrease. in quantity of
23,301, $50 long tons and in value of
$36, $3.50, ,434. The metallic products in
creased 1925. 1906. 1926. and the non-metal-
lie products s50.O72, ,OS9. To these should
be added estimates of unspecified
products. including building, molding
and other mineral products valued at
81 900 600.
The iron ore output of the United
States has doubled in quantity during
the past six years. During 1902 the
United States produced 35,554135
long tons of iron ore. valued at $685.
412,9 $50, an increase of % per cent
over the production of 1901 and of
10S per cent over 1897. The most sig
nificant feature of the statistics of the
industry is that 10,272.7S0 tons of
iron ore came from eight mines and
16,24S,2S0 tons from eighteen mines
the shipping operations of all of
which. with two exceptions, are linn
tied by climatic conditions to about
200 days annually One hundred and
twenty-six operators produced Ss per
cent of the product of the country
Seventy-two operators produced over
100. 600 tons each.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
WIFE IS DEAD,
HUSBAND JAILED
Suspicion of Murder Is Con-
firmed by Exhuming Body
of Mrs. Charles at Redding

REDDING, April 4.-As a result of
the exhumation of the body of
Mrs. Frank Charles, her hus-
band was placed in jail this morn
ing to answer to charge of murder.
He is alleged to have caused his wifes
death by beating her on the head.
Charles is full-blooded Indian. His
wife was quarter-bree Indian
Charles woced and won her at the res
ervation in Oregon, brought her, a
young girl. to this county to reside less
than a year ago. The couple lived on
the McCloud River, eight miles above
Baird The neighbors claimed that the
husband beat his wife terribly. Final
ly she died. No one but the husband
was present. He buried her last Tues
day without formality Of any kind. Alb
sence of n burial permit is not un-
common among the Indians here, but
the eecrecy of the burial aroused the
suspicious of the neighbors, who de-
manded an investigation by the au-
th0rities. Coroner John Bassett ex-
humed the body of the woman yester-
day. DR.. c. A. Monroe conducted the
post-mortem examination, which show
ed death to have been caused by three
severe blows on the head with some
blunt instrument. Deputy District At
torney James c. Estep, who was one
of the party. ordered the husbands ar
rest. Charles. was brought to the
County Jail this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
SLEUTHS CROPE
IN THE DARK
Detectives Fail to Find a
Lead That Will Result in
Capture of Copley Bandits

REDDING, April 4.-The force of
detectives here at work on the Cop
ley train robbery case still seem to
be cropping In the dark. They are fol-
lowing up every possible clew present.
ed but each in turn results in naught
The point uncovered Sunday concern
ing the purchase of dynamite by a
stranger at Anderson six days before
the hold-up was considered good by
the detectives, but investigation show
ed that the purchaser of the dynamite
was Il responsible farmer living near
Anderson, whom the salesman did not
happen to know. The purchaser
proved to the officers that he had a
legitimate use for the explosive.
Such has been the result of all
ciews so far presented. The detec-
tives acknowledge that the case is a
hard one, but they intend to work UP
every point that is brought to their
attention in the hope that it may lead
to the apprehension of the bandits.
The detectives feel confident that the
men sought are local people and that
this district will never be free from
danger of hold-ups until the men are
behind prison bars.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
TOTS CAMBOL
At WHITE HOUSE
Youngsters Have a Merry
Time Rolling Eggs Near
the Presidential Mansion

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Hundreds
of children. of all colors and conditions,
participated to-day in the Easter Mon
day egg-rolling festival on the White
House grounds. The youngsters prac
tically had the grounds to themselves
and they enioved the day immensely.
Ample police protection was afforded
the little guests of the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. and they were guarded
against every possible harm.
To add to the pleasure of the egg
rolling party. President Roosevelt him
self directed that the Marine Band
should give a concert i'm the grounds
during the afternoon. The Presidents
young children and some of their play
mates also participated in the egg
rolling fun. To witness the sport Mrs.
Roosevelt invited the women OF the
Cabinet circle and a party of her young
friends TO the White House during the
afternoon. They viewed the sport from
the south Dortico of the White House.
After luncheon the President joined the
party on the portico, remaining for a
time TO watch the children.
SACRAMENTO, April 4.-The custom
Of egg rolling on Easter Monday, which
has been observed for many years at
the White House in Washington. was
inaugurated in this city to-day by the
women of the Tuesday Club. The
scene of the egg rolling was Capitol
Park. and between 1000 and 5000 chill
dren took part. The lawns and terraces
OF the park presented an animated
spectacle. and the young folks enjoyed
the Dastime to the utmost. Among the
games played were blind mans buff,
where a child blindfoided touches one
OF the players with an egg in his hand;
rolling eggs under ropes, catching eggs
after the manner in which children
standing in line usually catch bean
bag. blindfolded children pinning an
ear on a rabbit and numerous pastimes
now to the childrenD IT is proposed to
observe the custom each year here
after
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
VOTING MACHINES WORK
PERFECTLY AT ELECTION
Experiment With Mechanical Convance for the Regis
ration of Ballots at Santa Clara Satisfies Interesting
Gathering of Political Men From a Number of Cities
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CLARA, April 4.-The first
election conducted west of the Mis-
sissippi River by means of voting ma
chimes was held here to-day and the
results were known within fifteen
minutes after the polls were closed at
6 p. m. General satisfaction was ex-
pressed by experienced political man
ayers regarding the use of the mechan-
ical contrivance. Three of the machines
were in use in the voting precincts
of Santa Clara and all gave accurate
results.
Many visitors from San Francisco
and other towns were present to in
vestigate the machines in their prac
tical demonstration. Among them
were the Election Commissioners
from San Francisco. George p. Adams
Registrar of Voters of San Francisco;
j. II. Zemansky, acting deputy Regis
trar Of Voters of San Francisco;
Thomas Mcguire. James A. Devote of
San Francisco and Cal Ewing of Oak
land indorsed the machine. Promi-
nent politicians from San Jose and
members Of the Board of Supervisors
were present during the day and ex-
pressed themselves as convinced of
the practical value of the device.
Five machines have been on exhibit
ton here during the past ten days
and every opportunity has been af-
forded voters 10 examine and become
thoroughly familiar with their work
ings and construction. The result was
shown to-day in an orderly handling
of the machines. The ticket was not
a large one. there being but nine can
didates to be voted for. The average
voter was able to cast his ballot in
about thirty seconds. At one pre-
cinct eight men voted in five minutes.
The machines will be used in Palo
Alto in this county next week at
municipal election, and in the one
precinct there more than 500 voters
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
FINDINGS OF DISMISSAL
APPROVED By TAFT
LieutenaDts Arthur Sharpiey and Jean
Oakes Are Discharged for
Misconduct

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Follow-
the recommendation of Secretary Taft
and Judge Advocate General Davis
the President has approved the SEN
tences of dismissal imposed by court
martial in the cases of First Lieuten-
ant Arthur 6. Sharpley, Twelfth Cav
airy. convicted of serious misconduct
in the Philippines, and Second Lieu
tenant Jean s. Oakes, Artillery Corps,
convicted of being absent without
leave and misconduct at Fort Monroe.
No action has yet been taken in the
case of Lieutenant Frank Pratt. First
Infantry. convicted of financial ir-
regularities and sentenced to be dis
missed.