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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

Net amount paid for Fire Losses
enclIding S22, ,1O7 IS losses OF
previous agS1s years. s14s 41s q
rI5q Brokerage Ss 0. -. .......-... 5s7Sz 81
paid for Salaries Fees and other
rsaH Charges 1 for offcers. clerks, etc. 2211s sr
1iS taxes IS ......... ...--..---...--.- s1ss 5,
At lures % ...........- ..--.......--. 1s11s o.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

Ne. cash actually received for Fire
premiums ...--.-..--- .-----.. .P1i
Received for interest and dividends
on Bonds. Stocks. Loans and from
ALI other sources .-.-..-----.-... 4
Total Income ----...---..-----S2 rs
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

Cash Market Value OF all Stocks
and Bonds owned by Company .S3S5, 965 %
Cash in Company's Office ..-..-- 25 90
Cash in Banks ..................-. Sa.1s2 90
''steS stoeks and and Loans .e... ..e.....- 2.B75 90
ton. ton ........~. 49, .,-......e 22.7s1 a
Din Insurance. a on losses already paid $50 81
Commission on Unpaid Return
iums ......-.. ..............---. Ash "a
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

A. F. LOsEE Vice President
j. H BURGER. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before ms. this
Sd day OF February, 1904.
EDWIN F. COREY.
Commissioner for California in New York
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

stmr Pomona. Swanson. II hours from Eu-
reka
stmr Greenwood Walvig. IA hours from
Mendocino.
Br stmr AIgoa, Lockett 81 days from Hong
kong via Yokohama IS days
stmr Arcata, Nelson. As hours from Coos
Bay.
stmr F. A. Kilburn. Jshnsen. hours from
Port Rodgers
Stmr Aurelia Erickson, II hours from Port
land via Astoria - hours.
CLEARED.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Iron Workers Big Outing.

Unquestionably the largest crowd
that ever assembled at Hunters Park
was present at that resort Monday
on the occasion of the picnic held by
the A. A. of |. S. and L. W. of this
city. Every part of the park was
crowded.
Notwithstanding the big concouTse
of people the very best of order pre-
vailed. The crowd began to arrive
soon after the parade, which is desorib-
ed in another column. reached the
park.
The first thing on the program was
an address by District Vice President
Marley of Columbia. The remarks
were of an interesting and practical
nature dwelling upon the principles
of the Union and the duty of work
men toward themselves and others.
The tug of war between Montour
Lodge and the Iron Moulders' Union
was not pulled off. owing to death
which had occurred among the mould
ers
During the afternoon snoot was
held by the Danville Gun Club, in
which large number of shooters par
ticipated and some very good scores
were made.
Metherell's orchestra furnished music
for the dance. which was participated
in by immense numbers during the af
ternoon and evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
READY FOR
LAYING BRICK

portion of Mill street is now prac-
ticalIy ready for the laying of brick,
which will begin during the present
week, probably today.
Fine progress yesterday was made III
concreting the square between Mahon-
ing and Market streets. The street oV-
or much of this distance is now finish
ed from curb to curb including the
trolley track, where the concrete is
firmly packed between the ties. By
tonight the entire section will be con-
creted.
The course of concrete will be Gov
cred with two inches of sand upon
which the brick will be placed. The
brick when laid will be rolled, after
which grout will be poured into the
joints and the process of paving will
be finished.
The ourbing yesterday was being set
on the culvert where pursuant to spec
ial action of council an extra founda-
tion of concrete two foot wide and
foot deep is required. The trolley
company today will lay the track on
the lower square so that that Sec
tion will be ready for the concrete by
the time the upper square is finished.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Stones Arrive for New Bridge.

Two car loads of stone for the sub
structure OF the river bridge arrived
at South Danville yesterday aud are
being unloaded. The stone are from
Ourwensville, Clear6eld county. They
are dressed and ready to be laid in
place in the pier or abutment.
In a very few days time the founda-
tion for both pier and abutment will
be ready and the mason work will be-
gin.
The timbers for another crane, the
third thus far erected, yesterday were
taken out to the second pier, where
the crane will be set up today or to-
morrow.
The operation of the large steam
crane in razing the abutment proves
an interesting sight and is watched by
a good many people during the day
from the approach to the old bridge,
which is the only point of vantage to
! be found
The false work under the old bridge
will be completed today and by the
end of the week there will be little
left of tho southern span.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
For Mary M, Packer Hospital,

Thirty four dollars were realized for
the Mary M. Packer Hospital by the
ladies of Lower Mulberry street, who
held festival in the market stand at
J. R. Wallezes property on Tuesday
The showing is considered most
excellent one considering the state OF
the weather, which was uncomforta-
bly, cool. Had the night been warm so
as to make ice cream positive luxury
the ladies would have realized hand
somely. AS it stands they would like
to make the contribution to the Hos
pital round fifty dollars and they
purpose leaving the fund open until
Monday hoping to receive contribu-
tions that will raise the sum to that
amount. Contributions can be placed
in the hands of either of the ladies
who compose the committee: Mrs.
Anna Mccoy, Mrs. Emma Woods, Mrs.
Joseph Jones or Mrs John Patton.
The ladies through the columns of
the Morning News desire to extend
thanks to the public for their patron
age, to J. K. Walleze for the use of
his market stand and to Stoes' band
for the excellent music disCoursed on
the spot.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Uanal DTiugo IvIn Dv~u.

The old canal bridge on Church
street, which has been in service as
far back as most people can remember
was torn down yesterday and Church
street at that point for some time will
be closed to travel.
The bridge for months past has been
known to be unsafe owing to its age,
but the intention was to let it stand
until the culvert underneath was com
pleted, so that traffic over the street
might not be interrupted. The heavy
hauling incidental to street paving,
however, proved severe tax on the
old bridge and it began to show such
signs of giving way that in order to
avert an accident il was decided to
tear il down. The measure was fully
justified by the condition OF the timb-
ers, which being taken apart were
found to be very badly decayed.
It will not be until excavation is re-
sumed on Mill street for paving that
ground can be procured for completing
the culvert, which Is to replace the
bridge. Until that time it will be i'm
possible to use Church street in pass
ing from the northern to the Southern
side of town.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Oulyert at the Hospital.

The culvert in the canal at the Hos
pital for the Insane taking place OF
the bridge at that point is approach
ing completion.
The work is being done exclusively
by the patients and does not proceed
very rapidly. The number employed at
no time exceeds about twenty men and
these work only four hours per day,
between s 80 and 10 80 in the fore
noon and 80 and 3 80 in the after
noon. The patients enjoy the exercise
yery much. What ever their pet de-
lusions may be these are all thrown
aside for the time being and the IN
sane men become road builders. The
attendants in charge, some three or
four in number, have an easy time OF
it, as their charges are wholly absorb
ed in their work and are little dispos-
ed to talk.
The culvert when completed Will be
great improvement reducing the
steep grade at that point to level.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Preparing For Engine and Dynamo.

The excavation is we'll under way at
tho Water Works necessary for the
concrete Foundation on which the en-
gine and dynamo are to rest that be-
long to the municipal light plant.
The spot excavated is the site of the
old boiler, where OH building the plant
considerable pains were taken to secure
a firm foundation. AS far as the ex-
oavation has gone-some seven feet
but stone has been en-
countered. Some twenty perch in all
have been dug out, which will be u.s.
ed in building the huge retaining wall
along the river bank at the rear of the
works.
The engine and dyamo will not be
installed for several weeks. The great
est part of the labor in installing the
light plant will be involved in the
street work at which nice beginning
has already been made.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
LABOR DAY
IN DANVIELE

Labor Day was very generally OBJ
served in this city Monday There
was general shutdown of all our
industries. The workmen on the State
Highway leading to Mausdale, al
though largely composed of Italians,
also took day off and proceeded to
enjoy themselves according to their
own ideas and inclinations The en-
ployes of Caldwell, Barry and Leon
ard, bridge contractors, and the hands
employed on the nanville and Blooms
burg Street Railway Company alone
remained at work The two above
firms are very anxious to complete
their contracts within specified time
and need every day for their work.
The stores were open during the
morning but were generally closed
during the afternoon and evening.
The first stir occurred early in the
morning when the knights of the
Golden Eagle and their friends some
two hundred strong accompanied by
Stoes band made their way to the p
& r. station to take the O'Clock
special train for Lewisburg, where the
order held big celebration yesterday.
The parade of the 8. A of /. S. and
L. W. was most creditable affair and
was by no means the least successful
of the several interesting features of
it's annual picnic. There were two
hundred members of the Union in
line.
The parade was headed by the Mech
aniosville band. Several lodges of
organized labor were represented.
First came the Bricklayers' Union,
which vas represented by a dozen
members all clad in white overalIs
Next came the Stove Mounters some
fifteen in number followed by rep-
resentation from the P. l.. Brewery,
consisting of eight men on horseback
and dressed in blue overalls and
blouses, all wearing caps. Immediate.
ly after the mounted men came the
big brewery wagon drawn by four
horses and loaded with empty kegs
The A. A. of l. S. and T. W. brought
up the rear and were preceded by the
Washington Drum Corps.
The parade forming at the Armory
moved up Mill street as far as the can
al where a countermarch was made.
The parade in addition to Mill street
took in Lower Mulberry street, Ferry
and Center streets.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Track COMPLETED to Fishing Greek.

The track Of the Danville q Blooms
burg Street Railway with the excep-
tion of the trestle at Twin Hills ls
completed as far as Fishing Creek not
only the track being laid bat the poles
erected up to that noint.
Work on the iron trestle at Twin
Hills is progressing nicely and will be
finished in the course OF few days.
Engineer Danner yesterday was com
pleting a survey of East market street
and as soon as the track is finished as
far as the canal on Mill street the
work Of grading Market street will be-
gin.
The completion of the line was held
hack by the non-arrival of the engines
for the power house. Nevertheless a
representative of this paper last even
ing was assured that two weeks from
next Saturday trolley cars will be run.
ming between Danville and Blooms
burg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Transferring the Gable.

Superintendent Healey of the Unit
ed Telephone company with a force
of linemen yesterday finished the re-
moval of the cable from the poles er-
eoted last spring just above the bridge
to the new poles planted last week
further up the stream.
The messenger wire was also releas-
ed from the high pole on the south
side of the river and permitted to drop
into the stream Today it will be tax
en- off the pole at this side, after which
two poles themselves will be TAX :
sity of removing the cable
invol YES d good deal of wolk, owing
to the number of wires that have to
be taken care of during the transfer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Death of Frank Rthridge.

Frank Ethridge, until recently boss
roller in the l2.inch mill of the Read
ing Iron Works at this place, died in
the St. Josephs Hospital, Reading, on
Saturday.
The sad news was conveyed to this
city by telegram during Saturday af-
ternoon. The deceased was young
man still single. He was native OF
Reading, where his parents, a brother
and other relatives reside. He was a
capable young man, skillful as a roller
and had held position in the plant
here for couple of years. He was a
we'll informed and intelligent young
man of pleasing personality aud was
we'll liked about the mill. The news
of his death Saturday caused much re-
greet
The deceased, boarder at h
Baldy, was removed to Reading on
August the 10th.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
W, HAYDN Woodside for Prothonotary.

The office for Prothonotary, which
was left open at the Republican Coun-
ty Convention on Saturday was filled
Yesterday morning by the choice OF
W. Haydn Woodside, IAN attache of the
Morning News office.
The choice of candidate Saturday
was left in the hands of special com
mittee consisting Of L. ]. Price and
William Hauser, who were to act in
conjunction with County Chairman
James Foster. A short conference was
held Monday morning when Mr..
Woodside was decided upon as one In
every respect qualified for the office
who is popular with the public and
would likely muster up a strong sup
port.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
ReYisiting His Native County.

w. @. Blee of Santa Ana, California,
is visiting at the home of Wellington
Rote, 35S Ferry street. Mr.. Blee is
brother of Mrs. Rete aud son of Mrs.
Mary Blee of this city. He was born
in Derry township, this county, but
left for the West in 1872. He was East
in 1876, but the present is his first Wis
it in the long interim of 2S years fol-
lowing.
Mr.. Blee is much devoted to Call
fornia and dwells with enthusiasm on
the delightful climate there, the var
iety Of products and the wonderful
fertility of the soil.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Funeral of J. D. Howery.

J. d. Howery was consigned TO the
grave in Fairview cemetery on Satur-
day afternoon. The funeral was priv
ate.
The services were conducted by Rev.
John Sherman, pastor of the First
BAPTIST church. The Keystone Quart
cite accompanied by Miss Ida Seohler
rendered Lead Kindly Light" anc
"Some Sweet Day.
The pail bearers were: ID. X. Wlll'
Jams, DR.. E. A. Curry. Joseph Neal,
W. l.. Sidler, w. A. Sechler and Hon
r. S. zimmerman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Fording the River.

A considerable number OF persons
are fording the river at present, owing
to the poor time made by the ferry.
Not only heavy wagons, but several
buggies yesterday forded the stream.
The water is now about as low as at
any time this season and even row
boats must adhere closely to the chan
mel in order to effect crossing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ooldren of Mt
Carmel. spent Sunday with friends in
this city.
Mrs. John G. Waite spent Sunday
with friends in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Limberger of
West Chester are visiting the former s
father, Charles Limberger, West NAH
oning street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Amesbury and
son Penn spent Sunday with friends
in Shamokin.
Burgess W. G. Pursel and family
spent Sunday at Eaglesmere.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wertman, East
Danville, have returned from three
month 3 Western trip, visiting the st.
Louis Exposition and cities in Kans-
az, Nebraska. Iowa, Illinois and Ohio.
The trip was much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Yerrick of
Philadelphia, are guests of the par
ents of the former, Mr.. and Mrs. Rush
Yerrick, West Mahoning street.
Mrs. a. M Diehl spent Sunday at
Harvey's Lake.
Mrs. Thomas Vincent and two
daughters left yesterday for visit
with relatives at Nevada, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Steinbrenner of
Troy, N. Y. ,are guests at the home of
Mrs. Annie Steiubrenner, Front street.
CLARK McOloskey returned to Shen
andoah yesterday after short visit in
this city.
Miss Bertha Yost of Shamokin, is
visiting friends in this city.
Samuel Trumbower was visitor in
Catawissa yesterday.
Ralph Foulk of Easton, is visiting
relatives in this city.
Wellington zimmerman of South
Danville is transaoting business at AL
toona.
John Eisenhart was in Sunbury yes
terday.
j. +. Tooley transacted business in
Sunbury yesterday.
William Koons of Northumberland
transacted business in this city yester
day.
Miss May Crawford of Milton spent
yesterday with friends in this olty.
Mrs Andrew Yoder and two daugh
ters of Philadelphia, last evening ar
rived at this city for a visit at the
home of D. J. Rogers, East Front
street.
Mrs. D. Il. Williams retu rned home
last evening from visit to Bradford.
Mrs. Arthur Bacon and two children
Daniel and Beatrice, of Harrisburg,
aIIIvUu t1Vuv'' A~ss.A 's..N -.--s~ -----r
for a visit at the home OF +. II. Van
nan.
+. O. Hartman transacted business
in Shickshinny yesterday.
J. V. Wilson returned last evening
from trip to Bloomsbury.
Rev. Edward Haughton and wife re-
turned last evening from Atlantic
City.
M. II. schram was a visitor in Ber-
wick yesterday.
District Attorney Ralph Kisner was
a Bloomsbury visitor yesterday.
Miss M. Florence Meyer is spending
few days in Danville. Miss Meyer is
a graduate of several Conservatives OF
music. She is granddaughter of
Prot +. c. Meyer of the Freeburg
College of Music.
Banker J. B. Watson transacted
business in Scranton yesterday.
Miss Edna Reed of this city left for
visit to Philadelphia and Atlantic
City yesterday.
Miss Alice Smull spent yesterday
with Bloomsbury friends.
Lafayette Foust visited friends in
Bloomsbury yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Pecnliar Accident.

By the explosion of tin can con-
tanning hot tomatoes, Mrs. James Nc
Bride, residing near Rupert, was sew
ereIy burned about the face and eyes
Monday evening.
Mrs. Mcbride was canningstomatoes
and was sealing one of the cans when
it suddenly exploded, throwing the hot
Iiouid into her face. The services OF
a physician were necessary to dress
tine burns which are quite serious.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Death of Mrs. Pullen.

Mrs. Hugh Garnett Pullen of Koch
ester, N. Y, died at the residence
of her sister, Mrs. Harry ). Barrett,
Binghamton, on Friday morning. Sept
ember 2.
Mrs PulIen was a sister of Mrs. Ar
thur H. Woolley of this city and dur
ing her several visits here made host
of friends, who sympathize deeply
with the family in their sad bereaVe-
ment
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
REPUBLICAN
NOMINATIONS

The Republican County Convention
was held in the Grand Jury room, in
the Court House on Saturday fore
noon. Every district in the county
with the exception of Anthony and
May berry townships was represented
/ by delegates.
The convention was called to order
! by County Chairman James Foster.
Sam A. Mccoy was elected Chairman ;
J. H. Woodside and ]. l.. Jones were
chosen Secretaries.
Delegates were present as follows :
Danville: First Ward-T. ]. Price
, and Sam A Mccoy Second Ward-T.
w. Bedea aud J. II. Woodside; Third
Ward-J. L. Jones; Fourth Ward
Harry Mapstone and Nicholas Hill.
Cooper Township-W r. Wertman
and II. +. Lunger.
Derry Township-J. Fl. Paterson and
Eugene Spoonberger.
Liberty Township-Oharles Stahl.
Limestone Iownship-J. Fl. Oromis
and John Zaner.
Mahoning Township-William Haus-
er and P Wertman.
West Hemlock Township-William
Gething and Matthew Maus.
Valley Township-John Hendricks
and J. A. Merrill.
hingtonville-A. O. Sweitzer
and w. r. Robinson.
William G.. Kramer was nominated
for member of the Legislature and De-
Witt O. Jones for County Treasurer.
The office of Prothonotary was left
open w. H. Woodside had received
the votes of the Second Ward and
Sam A. Mccoy of the Fourth Ward at
the primaries but each of these on be-
ing named declined to be a candidate.
1t was the sense of the convention
that full ticket should be put in the
field, and committee consisting of
T. J. Price and William Hauser was
appointed to act in conjunction with
q
candidate for Prothonotary.
James Foster was reelected as Chair
man of the Republican Committee.
A set of rules governing the Republi-
can party of Montour County formu
lated by committee previously ap-
pointed and passed upon and approved
~ 80
ted TO the County Convention. The
new rules made it the duty of the
County Committee TO elect the County
Chairman. This did not meet the ap-
proval of the Convention and this sec
ton, on motion, was changed to con-
form with the present custom Of elect
ing the County Chairman in the Coun
ty Convention The rules were then
adopted as whole.
Woo VAUVASSA v.'-- "a-- ----- --
printed in pamphlet form.
The following were chosen as MEM
bers of the County Committee;
Danville: First Ward-Sam A. Nc
Coy and +. G. Schoch; Second Ward
j. II. Woodside and Samuel A.
Mills; Third Ward-Seth Lormer and
John l.. Jones Fourth Ward-Nichol-
as Hill and Clarence K. Lunger.
Cooper Township-Charles Rishel
aud Wellington Wertman.
Derry Township-Eugene Spoon
berger and H. A. Snyder.
Liberty Township-Oharles Diehl
and William Ford.
Limetsone Township-John Zaner
and J. A. Oromis.
Mahoning Township-Lloyd Baylor
aud M. p. Scott.
West Hemlock Observation-Disclosures
Maus aud William Gething.
Valley Frank Hendricks
and William Churm.
Washingtonville-W X. Robinson
aud A. O. Sweitzer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Burden Falls on Ferry Street.

Busmen, drivers of delivery wagons
and others are experiencing a hard
time of it at present with both Mill
street and Church street cut off from
travel. Ferry street has become a busy
thoroughfare, as it is the only ave-
nue. west of Railroad street open be-
tween the north and south sides of
town. Including Railroad street there
are only two cross streets open and in
order to drive to any advantage per-
son must be pretty we'll acquainted
with the alleys and byways. A dis
oouraging feature about it is that the
condition is one not likely to be re-
lioved very soon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
District Convention of Y, M. O. A.

A district convention of the Y. Nj.
A. will be held in Jersey Shore in
November and promises TO be very
interesting event. The sessions VIII
egin on Friday, November 4, ana
will continue for two days. Jersey
Shore is part of the fourth district
of Pennsylvania, and the district IN
cludes the associations of DanVllle,
Bloomsbury, Sunbury, Milton, Tyrone,
Lock Haven. Clearfield and other near
by towns. --->
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
Officers Elected.

At the regular monthly meeting OF
tho Directors of the Y. NJ. O. A. held
on Tuesday evening, the following
officers were elected to serve for the
coming year President, II. b. Schultz ;
Vice President. o. r. Sohilling Sec
retary, Beverly Musselman Treasurer,
W. v. Oglesby.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08

The Columbia County Agricultural
Association decided on Saturday to
secure the services of the Bloomsbury,
Catawissa, Berwick, Sunbury, and
Ninth Regiment bands to furnish the
music on the different days of the fair.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
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
ofaIIKInds and Description