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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
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AGED SOLDIER
FOUND FROZEN
Max Krahn'S Body in the
Woods Six Days.
WAS UNABLE TO REACH HOME
Fearing TO Return to Institution In
tOxicated, Veteran Slept Outdoors.
No Inquest Probable.

The lifeless body Of Max Krahn, sixty
one years. an inmate OF the Soldiers
Home, was found frozen in Gray's
woods. near Brightwood, d. C, about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Ira Mcguire. ten years old, who was
walking through the woods at the time,
stumbled across the PROSTATE form, and
informed Policemen Boland and Elliott.
Of the Tenth precinct. Krahn had been
missing from the Home since Monday
but the authorities failed to report
the fact TO the police.
Had Been on Spree.
Coroner hewitt was informed of the
finding of the body, and it was after
wards removed to the morgue. An in
quest is not probable as it is believed
by the Coroner that Krahn. I'm whose
pocket was found a 1O-cent piece and
a half-pint whisky flask, went on a
spree" and lay down In the woods.
falling asleep and freezing to death
Krahn drew his pension recently. and
had been indulging in intoxicants freely
ever since. He was seen in an in
toxicated condition on Monday after
noon. After leaving a Seventh Street
saloon he is supposed to have boarded
a BrightwoOd car. getting of at the
Home station Instead of going to the
institution he evidently decided to 20
to Grays woods and sleep being in fear
OF reprimand for his conduct.
Died Tuesday Night
Monday night was not cold. warm
winds and sunshine having prevailed
throughout the afternoon. Krahn EVIL
IDENTIFY did not freeze TO death that night.
Tuesday he is believed to have been
suffering from weakness and exhaustion.
On Tuesday night the thermometer
registered degrees, and it is believed
that he died then. The condition of
the body tended TO indicate thatlife had
been extinct FOR more than fortv-eight
hours.
AFTER the Coroner's verdict is return
ed the remains will be taken in charge
by the soldiers and Inferred in the
rome Cemetery. Services will be hold
IN the chapel and conducted by the
chaplain OF the institution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-28
1WlnS and OuadrupLets
impoverished Baparian
PitiabIe Plight of E. F. Wineberqer, Forced
Out of Work by Strikes, and Whose
Wife Is in a Hospital

The case OF Edward Frank Wineber-
ger. an expert painter and paperhang-
er. who lives at 1404 II Street northeast.
is one Of the most remarkable In the his
tory of Washington. Wineberger. who
Is small man. Weighing not more than
lilo pounds. is the father Of four sets of
twins. and one set of bankruptcies OF
these twelve children. eight are living.
The care Of the little ones. due to n
long ilipess on the part of his wife who
now lies In the Columbian Hospital. hay
Ing given birth to twins on the 18th Of
February. enforced idleness. and a run
Of extraordinary hard luck. have re-
duced Wineberger to a condition Of pow
prkv
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WILL TOUR CUBA.

c. B. Hunt, Engineer of Highways for
the District will leave Washington to-
night for an extended tour through
Cuba.
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ANY OLD PRICE
ASKED FOR EGGS
From Twenty-eight to Thir-
ty-eight Cents.
HENS STILL OUT ON STRIKE
But With Warmer Weather Their Per-
verseness Is Expected to
Be Overcome.
HENS STILL OUT ON STRIKE

The price of eggs yesterday was al
most as elusive as the proverbial Irish
mans flea. for ii is almost impossible
to determine whether the ating
cost was the result of a disagreement
among local dealers or according to the
grade of product on sale
Varying prices were reported. Some
dealers asked as much as 80 cents a
dozen. Others demanded but so. while
Is cents was the highest price asked by
other local dealers.
A Material Drop.
The latter cost is a material drop since
the beginning of last week. when eggs
were bringing 40 and so cents a dozen
and were hard to get even at that figure
Hens refused to lay because OF the sup
posed determined course of the Weather
Bureau to shoot out all the cold waves
in its storage house.
The weather man refused 20 accede to
the wishes Of the public. So did the
hens. with the result that ne who want
ed eggs had to go without pretty nearly
everything else. Now that the tenn
perature has taken a slight jump. eggs
are more plentiful and can be had at
reasonable prices except al a few WASH
ingtOn groceries
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The Best Specimens Of Floral Culture

Are invariably shown at Gudcs. The
homegrown American Beauties ana
Spring Flowers are at their best nos.
1924 F.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
ONE HUNDRED
MEN EMPLOYED

The number of men employed on the
electric railroad Tuesday morning
was increased from seventy odd to
about one hundred The work went
on about the same as during Monday
and attracted large number of spec
tators.
The digging continues very hard,
but good progress is made, the rails
for a considerable distance being laid
and spiked down, while the advance
guard of the diggers have passed up
Bloom street beyond Ash.
The most of those who WELD the
pick and shovel are Italians and they
prove a very interesting study. They
are not yet able to use any language
but their own and they chatter almost
necessarily while at work. Their
names as a rule are odd and unpro-
nounceable and for convenience the
Italians are designated Oh the pay roll
by numbers. They are all compare
lively young, brawny, robust-looking
fellows, physically quite equal to the
hard task in which they are engaged.
Others employed. mostly our towns
people, are mainly kept at other kinds
of work, handling ties, placing rails
in position, spiking, &c. The work in
any department Is not of kind for
anyone who is not accustomed to hard
labor, as has been discovered by few
who decided to quit before the day
was out. George Maiers, Jr., is time
keeper and he finds his constant pres
ence necessary to meet such emergen-
cies as when men may desire to quit.
The force of workmen in a short time
will resolve itself into trained and
steady crew and the work Will make
rapid strides.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
SOLICITING TO
Be RENEWED

One or two things have occurred in
connection with the project to erect a
soldiers monument in Montour Coun-
ty. which place it on new footing
and would seem to insure success.
As is well known subscriptions to
the soldiers monument fund have been
received during a number of years, the
total of the amounts subscribed being
by no means insignificant. No sustain
ed nor systematic effort. however, was
ever put forth by the canyassers and
comparatively few people were ever
called upon.
We are informed by Hon. James
Foster, Chairman of the Committee,
that a most determined effort to raise
the money required will now be made
and that along with street paving and
an electric railway Danville in the
near future Will have a soldiers monu-
ment. Its site has already been sell
ected, which will be the old cemetery
on Bloom street. As soon as the monu.
ment is an assured fact, he said, this
fine tract of ground will be decided
over to the Borough free of cost as a
public park. 1t is pretty evident that
the days of the old cemetery are num-
bered. In its present condition it is
nuisance, which the generation now
forging to the front will not be apt to
tolerate very long. 1t is gratifying,
indeed, that things look so favorable
for its future and that it can be put to
a use in such perfect harmony with
the service to which it was dedicated
in the past.
The project seems to have suddenly
aroused new interest. Some of those
who formerly contributed have more
than doubled their subscriptions. until
of the so, 600 needed nearly $4,000 have
been raised
Among those who have taken hold
of the project determined to push it
through is John H. Goeser, and hence
forth along with Mr. Foster, Sam A.
Mccoy and others he will be an act
i've solicitor.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. J. b. Shuman and daughter
Harriet of Jerseytown, spent Sunday
at the home of W. NJ. Heddens, West
Mahoning street.
Frank Kramer of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday at the home of Chief of Police
J. G. Mincemoyer, Mill street.
Paul Waite of Parsons, spent Sunday
with his brother, John G.. Waite, Ferry
street.
William Dougherty of Scranton. spent
Sunday at his home on Northumber-
land street.
Ira johnson of Northumberland
transacted business in this city yester-
day.
Miss Amanda Mann left yesterday
for a visit with relatives at Terra
Haute, Indiana.
Thsodore r. Angle left yesterday for
Binghamton, N. Y, where he has &C
cepted position.
John r. Rote of Harrisburg, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
John J. Armstrong of Pittston, was
a guest at the home of his fatherin
law, Aaron Sober, Front street, last
evening.
G.. S. Books and son, Edward b.
Books arrived in this city from Pitts
burg last evening for visit at the
family residence, No. ~ West Mahon-
ing street
John Everett of Buffalo. a former
resident, arrived in this city last even
ing for visit with old friends.
Mrs. Estella Philips of Mountain
Grove, IS spending few days at the
home of heI parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w
II. Hartman, Derry township.
Ralph Wilson of Lancaster, arrived
in this city yesterday to attend the
Snyder. Haney wedding today.
John Armstrong of Pittston, spent
yesterday with relatives in Danville.
William Garvin of Sunbury, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Miss Eva Meyer returned to Mill
helm yesterday after a visit with her
sister, Mrs G. E. Dimbert, Bloom
street.
DR.. H. b. Meredith of the State
Hospital, was in Sunbury yesterday.
W. L. Mcclure transacted business
in Northumberland yesterday.
Miss Katharine Raver is visiting
friends in Shamokin.
Eugene O'Hara of Stroudsburg, form
erly florist at Castle Grove, arrived in
this city last evening for a visit with
old friends.
Miss Bertha Cromwell is visiting
relatives at Plymouth.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
Orpan Grinders Arrested.

Two strenuous Italians who boasted
of street piano with drum and bell
attachment came to grief Saturday
night and were obliged to yield up
some of their hard earned coin in pay
ment of fine besides undergoing i'm
prisonment in the lookup.
The two men dragging their noisy
machine after them appeared in town
Friday afternoon. They did a good
business until late in the evening when
they dropped out of sight until Satur-
day morning. Where they slept during
the night no one knew, with the ex
ception of George Reifsnyder.
On visiting his shop at an early hour
Saturday George found the two music
ians snugly tucked away on some
choice lumber in the lower story of
his carpenter shop. Their intrusion
might have been half pardonable if
they had not forced the door open to
gain admittance. George drove the
fellows out and told them if they came
back they would get into trouble.
The sons of Italy put in full day
Saturday and before retiring about
midnight Mr.. Reifsnyder went around
to his carpenter shop to see whether
the Italians had ventured to repeat
their trick. To his surprise he found
them back in the old roost. He order
ed them to leave forthwith, but they
demanded to know what right he had
to interfere with them and told him
to get out.
MI Reifsnyder reported the matter
to the police, who went after the ltal-
ians In due time a small procession
might have been seen moving down
town consisting of the two officers, the
two dagos and the street piano. The
two men were put i'll the lookup and
the instrument was run under tree
near by.
Yesterday morning the men wanted
to settle. They acknowledged them
selves guilty and were willing to pay
fine. Time was precious to them and
thev could not tolerate the thought OF
spending Sunday in the lock- Their
next engagement was in Bloomsbury
and all they wanted was permission
to move on their way.
They were permitted to meet the de-
mands of Justice in their own way.
They deposited the money required to
pay their fine and while the day was
still young they wended their way
over the hills toward Bloomsbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
Railroad Men Will Assist.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has come to the rescue of the County
Commissioners in the difficult task of
keeping the ferry in good working or
der. Beginning with yesterday morn
ing the section hands under David
Nuss assumed charge Of the South
Danville landing and will henceforth
see that the heavy floating platform is
adjusted to suit the stage Of the Ilyer
and that everything is favorable for
speedy loading and unloading of the
fiat boat.
On Monday evening for the first time
the cable was given thorough oiling
from shore to shore. The only way to
accomplish this was to take a trip
across on the cable after the manner
of the telephone lineman who crossed
on the messenger wire at the river
bridge couple of months ago.
Ferrymen f. NJ. Yeager volunteered
to make the aerial trip. He crossed
from Danv;lle over about seven O'Clock
seated in the rigging connected with
the two grooved wheels which travel
along the cable. He made the trip in
perfect safety applying the oil as he
went along. Arriving at the South
shore it was discovered that descent
could be more conveniently effected Oh
the side where the start was made anC
the return trip was accordingly mad
! on the cable.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
Interesting Trip for Guard.

Members of Company f, 18th Regi
ment, n. g. p, are looking forward to
the Division Encampment this year
with especial pleasure, as the event
will be held at Gettysburg, mec ca
dear to every soldier because of its
historical associations. Thousands of
persons visit Gettysburg each year, but
the members of the Guard this year
Will have the right of way and will
he treated to the trip free of cost.
The date fixed for the Division En-
campment is July 1880. The event
will bring about 10000 soldiers to
Gettysburg.
The Government is leaving nothing
undone to encourage interest and good
discipline in the ranks of the Nation
al Guard. The latest departure which
requires that all commissioned
officers undergo examination is step
which shows the higher estimate
placed upon the men in subordinate
positions. The non commissioned offic-
ers of Company f will be examined in
the armory on June 18Th at 7 30 p. M.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
Street Paving MAY Begin in a Month

The paving ordinance has been ap-
proved by the Chief Burgess and it
now Will be advertised as required by
law. 1t will he inserted in two news
papers and in addition to this fifty
posters containing the ordinance have
been printed and this morning they
will be put up in different parts OF
town.
The next step Will be the drawing
up of detailed plans and specifications
which will be the work of the Com
mittee on Streets and Bridges in con-
nection with the Borough Surveyor.
These, it is thought, will be ready TO be
submitted to Council at its next regular
meeting on June Bird. If they are APP
proved proposals for paving Mill street
will be Immediately invited. Under
the circumstances paving on Mill street
may begin about July lst.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
Do Your Duty by Your Town.

The most prosperous town is the one
where there are the greatest evidences
of local pride. 1t doesn' require man
sions and great lawns and the trap
pings of wealth to make a prosperous
town or city, but order, cleanliness
and the evidence of civil pride are an
absolute essential. The neat, clean,
well kept, with the evidences of per
sonsl interest, clean streets and back
ALLEYS free from rubbish, the things
that may be possessed by all, are the
things that make town inviting and
upon which prosperity in large mea
sure rests.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
The Deadlock Continued.

The deadlock continues in an effort
10 nominate a Republican candidate
in the Twenty Seventh Senatorial
District. The Northumt erland and
Snyder county confcrees met at the ap-
pointed time at the Nef House, Sun
bury, Tuesday morning, but the Union
county conferees failed to be present.
After waiting for some length of time
the conferees present met in secret ses-
sion and after taking ten ballots an
nounced continuation of the deadlock
and that an adjournment had been TAX
en- until Saturday morning at . 30
O'Clock, at which time they will again
meet in Sunbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
Gymnasium Glass of Y. M. O. A.

The mems gymnasium class of the
Y. M. G. a. will hold picnic on Me-
mortal Day. the place yet to be Sc
lected. The class numbers some sew
enty men and nearly all are expected
to attend.
A fine program of sports has been ar
ranged for the day consisting of base
ball, medicine ball, tug of war, ,quoits,
swimming and rife practice.
Refreshments will be furnished by
the Committee, which consists OF
Physical Director Carpenter, W. V.
Oglesby, Esq, E. f. Williams, A. Q.
Amesbury, A. J. Leniger and Harry
Phile.
This is fine opportunity for day s
outing at some delightful spot. There
is no doubt but that the picnic will
be a we'll managed affair. Those who
intend to join the outing are kindly
requested to notify Physical Director
Carpenter at as early day as possible.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
Death of Solomon Pensyl,

Solomon Pensyl, an old and highly
esteemed resident of South Danville,
passed away at 8 80 o'clock last night
after long siege of illness.
The deceased carried on farming for
the greater part of his life retiring
some ten years ago, since which time
he has resided in South Danville. He
was a kindly, generous man, much be-
loved by his neighbors. During the
greater part of the year past he was
confined to his bed He is survived by
his wife and two daughters, Mrs.
George Yocum of near Elyshurg and
Mrs. John Klingman, of Union Corner.
The deceased was 73 years of age.
The funeral will be held Friday, meet
ing at the house at . 80 o'clock. In
terment will be made at Reeds Sta
tion, services being held in the church
at that place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
nnmnntS S MlnStrels.

Of all the attractions presented at
the opera house during the season just
drawing to a close Dumont' 5 Minstrels
booked for next Saturday night IS
the star Of the lot. This organization,
formerly known as Carncross q Dixie 5
Minstrels. has been in existence up
wards of thirty years, and in all that
time has never played outside of Phil
adelphia, excepting for few weeks
in the spring after the close of their
regular season. In fact they have be
come an equal to the old Liberty Bell,
as one of the attractions to visits in
the Quaker City.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
ScaffOlding the Tour,

= = Trumbower e Werkheiser have be-
gun work on the tower of st. Joseph 5
Catholic Church. which is in need of
extensive repairs. In order to scattold
the tower properly it is necessary to
begin at the ground, scaffolding the en-
tire front of the church. The work is
difficult and proceeds slowly. 1t is
feared that very extensive repairs may
be found necessary when the sheeting
is removed from the tower. 1t will be
some days before much headway will
be made with the work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
Imnortant Deed Recorded.

The deed for the purchase of the
property of the Penna. Canal Com
pany, located in this and other cOun-
ties. by the ID. l.. q w. Railroad Co.
has been left in the office of Recorder
Rutter for record. The deed is dated
January %. 1904, and the considera-
tion is SO, 600 90. The land as describ-
ed in the deed is as follows: All the
Penna. Canal Company real estate,
property and premises on which all
that portion of the Wyoming Division
of the Penna. Canal is situated on the
west bank of the North Branch of the
Susquehanna River, passing through
Columbia, MontOur and Northumber-
land respectively, in the State OF Penn
sylvania from a point OIL the said can
al one mile west Of the Guard Lock at
Nanticoke Dam to point on the said
canal distant one half mile eastwardly
from the intersection of Duke street
with the canal, at Northumberland, a
distance of fifty-three and nine-tenths
miles. Together with all the canal
premises, bed and banks, locks and
other structures, lock houses and other
houses, lock house lots, reservoirs and
boat yard lots and other lands and
materials belonging to the above des-
crbed portion OF the Wyoming DiVi-
sion of the Pcnna. Canal. The deed is
signed by Isaac Wistar, President, and
attested by G.. II. Ross, Secretary. -
Bloomsbury Daily.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
Police are After the Bows.

The police are after the toys this
week.
Several members of Council at the
regular meeting Friday night report
ed unseemly conduct on the part of
half grown boys which proves a great
annoyance.
This is especially true OF the Fourth
Ward where the boys are in the habit
of congregating under the arc lights,
keeping up noise until late hour,
throwing stones. &c.
From Water street comes the COM
plaint that the boys attracted to the
river front by the ferry put in their
spare time in tearing the bark from
and otherwise injuring the young will
low trees planted upon the river bank.
All these things will have to be stop.
ped and the police are making it their
business to look after the offenders.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26
THE LAST REG.
ULAR MEETING

The last regular meeting Of the pres
ent School Board held Monday even
ing. The principal business on hand
pertained TO the annual examinations
and commencement week
On motion of Mr.. Greene it was
ordered that the schools be closed on
Memorial Day
superintendent Gordy asked for tn
use of the High School room between
the hours of 10 and II a. IN. on Mem
orial Day for the purpose of holding a
recital, which he described as an ex.
ercise designed merely to show the
quality of work done in the branch of
music and not by any means an enter
tsinment. On motion the use of the
High School was granted.
Superintendent Gordy announced
that the Grammar School commence
ment will be held on next Friday af-
ternoon at | 80 O'Clock and he asked
that the directors attend in their re-
speCtive wards.
Principal J. G. Carey presented
list of the graduates Of the High School
ahd he asked that the President and
Secretary of the Board affix their sign
atures to the diplomas.
Professor Carey also extended an in
vitation to the School Board to attend
the baccalaureate sermon. the literary
contest in the High School and COM
mencement. On motion the invitation
was accepted. the Board deciding to
meet i'll the Directors room on each
occasion and attend the event in
body.
On motion of Mr. Greene it was or
dered that pupils of the Parochial
who wish to enter the High
School must be examined by Borough
Superintendent Gordy.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs the gradual
ing class of the High School was grant
ed ten dollars for invitations.
On motion of Mr.. Burns the fence
around the depot school lot was dispos-
ed of to Fred Ploch, who as return
for the fence is required to fill up the
post holes and to put the grounds in
good condition.
The following members of the Board
were present: Keefer, Orth, Greene,
Burns, Pursel, Harpel, Werkheiser,
Won Blohn, Fischer, Adams and Jacobs.
The following bills were approved