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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
Death List Remains the Same.

BROOKTON, Mass, March ga
Work was resumed this morning in an
effort to fihd more bodies in the ruins
Of the R. b. Grover shoe factory but
up TO ii O'Clock none had been discov-
cred and il is believed that no more
will be found.
The number of bodies recovered re-
mains at SO and there have been no
new identiications since last night.
Manager Emerson of the factory had
several safe experts come here from
Boston this morning. They are to open
the big safe of the company which lies
in the ruins and which holds the fact
orys pay roll by which It is hoped,
will show definitely the number of
persons who lost their lives.
But Nj. Emerson said this morning
the finding of the payroll would not
give a complete list of the employees
as the factory had hired a dozen or
fifteen new hands in the week before
the fire, aud their names were not all
on the pay roll, probably. His own
idea of the number of the dead. is that
it is not above sixty.
He is inclined to believe that all the
bodies have been recovered thus plac-
ing the total loss at 30. He remarked
that he could not of course say that a
few of the employees were not totally
cremated
At a special joint meeting of the
city government last night, called by
Mayor Keith, who presided, the fol-
lowing joint resolution was passed.
"Whereas, great calamity has fall
en- upon our people and the people of
our sister towns in the sudden destruC-
tion of the X. d. Grover and Company
factory, with scores of human lives
lost, under circumstances the most
heart rendiug, and terrible, crushed
out by falling floors and walls, OF
swallowed by pitiless and relentless
| flames.
Resolved, That in the shadow of
| this great catastrophe which falls
athwart every heart and darkens Sc
many mourning homes, we tender the
bereaved our deepest sympathy in this
their sorrow and bowed with them in
! one common grief.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
CONDENSED NEWS.
Sunshine again.

OuDsHluc ahaAh.
The river is about free from ice.
The fitting season has already be-
gun.
See the Katzenjsmmer Kids" at
the Opera House tonight.
The kuocker is never good citizen
and ought 10 be suppressed.
The baseball "cIanks" can hardly
wait for the opening of the season.
We will not get out of cold storage
as long as the snow remains on the
mountain.
The people up here can take conso-
lation in the thought that the south
has had TO put up with the cold wealth
or, too.
The people in every part of the state
should urge their representatives in
the Legislature TO pass the law for the
publication of the enactments OF that
body.
Boys that tap maple shade trees for
the sap are rendering themselves Ii
able to Punishment.
Our two policemen on Saturday Gis-
carded their winter caps and came ont
with their blue helmets on. This is
taken as another sign that spring is
near
Pennsylvania can be depended on to
make ample provision for the care of
the states unfortunate insane.
The legislature will now have to
push along the appropriation bills.
]. G.. Homet. of Forest Hill, Union
county, who advertised for wife aud
aspired to marry Miss Mccoy of Bucks
county, was married to Miss Marie
Brooks of Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
The bride is 30 years old.
What are you doing to help along
the interests of your home city?
The handorgan harbinger is reported
to be making progress in this direc-
tion.
Boys should welcome tie spring
birds, not stone them as is sometimes
done.
The first lodger at the Pottstown
station house this winter who wore a
white collar was a travelling printer
on Thursday night, and he was honor
ed with quarters away from the com
mon herd.
Illegal fishermen and hunters deserve
no sympathy when they are run down
by the officers of the law.
Since the recent rains the streets
present a much cleaner appearance.
The rivers never discharged cleaner
and more complete than they have
done this spring.
Beginning tonight u e Danville and
Bloomsbury Trolley company will run
a special car from Bloomsbury to Dan
willie for the convenience Of those who
may wish to attend the evening ses-
sions of the Methodist Conference at
Berwick. A car will leave Berwick at
10 p. M, connecting at Rloom,burg
with the last car on the Dluvilie &
Bloomsburg line at II O'Clock. II the
patronage warrants it a special car
will leave Bloomsbury for Danvill,
each night at ! O'Clock during Con.
ference week. large number of Dan
Vile people expect to attend the Sun
day sessions of Conference and tht
Sunday night special will leave
Bloomsbury for DanviIle at II O'Clock
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
Ferry Boat Is Launched.

Ghe ferry boat was successfully
launched yesterday afternoon and the
ungsinly craft added one more chapter
TO its eventful history embraced in the
short period of one year. 1t is twisted
and warped as the result of lying on
the slantinR and uneven river bank il
is minus fail boards and is badly bat
tered as the result of it4 bouts with
food and ice during its runaway trip
down the river. 1t will instantly be
put into ship shape aud thrown into
active service. Beyond that what
vicissitudes fate has in store for the fat
boat is not revealed.
The ferry boat was launched by
Ellis Rank aided and abetted by b
large crowd OF lookeTs-on. Fortunate
ly it does not seem to leak much and
caIking will not be necessary. Two OF
the fall boards were found on this side
of the river, the other two, which are
entirely missing, are being replaced by
Hoover Bros,
The river is very rapidly falling and
County Commissioner Cook yesterday
stated that the ferry will be put into
operation yet during the present week
or early next week Ii will be run dur
ing the day time only and but one
ferryman will be employed, who in
all probability will be Mr.. YeAger.
The bridge will take care OF the foot
passengers, and those who have oooas.
ion to cross the river with vehicles,
the Commissioner states, will be ex-
nected to accommodate their business
to ferry hours.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
An Interview on Base Ball.

While in eighboriug towns the base
ball votaries are full of enthusiasm
and are busy outlining plans for the
seasons sport the fact is commented
upon that there is little doing IN Dan
vile.
To determine what the season has In
store for Danville a citizen who stood
close to the sport in other years was
interviewed yesterday.
"You may rest assured" said the
gentleman, THAT DsnVille is going to
have base ball and plenty of it. 1t is
settled. too, that it will be in DeWitt'5 =
Park. :"
The disciple of base ball then launch
ed into an enthusiastic description of
DR.. DeWitt's base ball ground. max
ing the sweeping assertion that there
is nothing like it to be found in
these parts. The magnificent diamond
and the fine grand stand with seat
ing capacity of five hundred we're es-
pecial features that appealed to HIM.
In addition he expstisted on the
beautiful surroundings and pure wat
er, features which assist to make the
park popular.
The point IS not settled whether base
ball will be under the old manage
ment or whether club of well-known
players will play on the operative
plan. Should the latter come to pass
an agreement will no doubt be enter
ed into with the Danville Base Ball
Association whereby the full equip
ment Will be turned over to the new
organization for tho season,
The Danville Base Ball Association,
which is made up of active business
men anxious to promote healthy sport
last year and previously gave US 8
good quality of base ball and it goes
without saying that their energy and
resources will be in evidence the com
ing season and that base ball will be
standing attraction.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23

PARAGRAPHS

Grant Sewers, of Wilkesbarre, spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Mrs. Jacob Dietz spent Sunday with
relatives in Shamokin.
Miss Gertrude Knittle, of Blooms
burg, spent Sunday at the home OF W.
H. Wyant, East Mahoning street
Mr. and Mrs. William Jones return
ed to Pittston yesterday after visit
with relatives in this city.
DR.. II. Bierman, of Bloomsbury, was
visitor in this city last evening.
Harry Martin, of Milton, was Wis
itor III this city yesterday.
Constable Thomas GouRer, OF Lime
stone township, transacted business at
the Court House yesterday.
J. B. Mauger, of Mooresburg, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Horace Slider, of Valley township,
was Danville visitor yesterday.
Ira VI AohNt V"0
a visitor in this city yesterday.
Surveyor George +. Keefer, of Sun
bury, was at South Danville yesterday,
p. O. Oberdorf, of Sunbury, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
E. ". Reese, of Hazleton, made a
business trip to this city yesterday.
Thomas V. Gunter, of Bloomsbury,
spent yesterday in this city.
Oscar Vastine, of Cooper township,
made business trip to this city yes
terday.
Hon. Grant Herring. of Blooms
burg, transacted business in this city
yesterday.
MyIon Ewes, of Millville, was Dan
vile visitor yesterday.
J. L. Bryfogle, of Bloomsbury, spent
yesterday in this city.
B. L. Diehl, of Mahoning township,
was visitor in this city yesterday.
r. W. Knittle, of Bloomsbury. made
business trip to this city yesterday.
Elmer Bogart. of Boyd's Station, was
visitor in this city yesterday.
S. W. Herr, of Valley township. was
a visitor in this city Yesterday.
Mrs. George A. Rossman spent yes
terday with friends in Sunbury.
Miss Isabel Edgar returned Tuesday
evening from visit with friends in
New York city.
W. L. Antrim returned to this city
yesterday after visit with relatives
in Pttston
The Rev Richard Hinkle, of York,
former pastor of st. Paul's NJ. f.
church, spent Yesterday i'll this city as
the guest of Mrs Emma CTewitt, Mill
street
William A. Cornelison, assessor of
Liberty township, transacted business
at the Court House yesterday.
Mrs. Austin Hartman. of Berwick,
is visiting vt the home of heI parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Keefer. Nicholas
avenue.
Rev. @. W. Karns and wife. of Coal
port, spent yesterday in this city at
the home OF Rev. S. B. Evans.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
LIMESTONE
FROM ALMEDIA

Messrs. Caldwell and Barry of the
firm that has the contract for putting
down the concrete for the flooring Of
the river bridge returned TO Danville
yesterday morning after visit to Cat
awissa aud Shuman 9. They left for
Harrisburg at noon in order to be pre-.
sent at that place today when che con-
tracts are awarded for the several Col.
umbia county bridge Caldwell. Bar
ry & Leonard having a bid n for both
the Catawissa bridge aud the bridge at
Shuman's.
Mr.. Barry yestardaY stated that his
firm would finish IT'S portion or the
work in two weeks aa mo 6, which
would mean a completion Of the floor
ing in about the same time. he stat
ed, however, that the 6rln coul1 not
see its way clear TO begin work until
the builders have gotten further along
with the ironwork. as at the present
rate of progress in a short time the
riveters would be overtaken by the
floor and work on the latter would be
held up.
representatives of the firm will be
in this city next Monday to make final
arrangements. By that time riveting
will be we'll under way and the lime.
stone, sand, etc., ordered by Csld-
we'll, Barry & Leonard will be on the
ground. The limestone has been pur-
chased at Almedis and will be shipped
to Danville via the D. L. & W. rail-
road. W. A. Shepperson has the con-
tract for hauling both the limestone
and the sand from the cars to the
hridQa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
p. l.. Brewery Remodeled.

The P. L. Brewery, this city, is un-
dergoiug improvements which not only
increase its capacity and add to it's
facilities for doing work, but also
greatly improve its appearance archi-
tecturally.
The P. l.. Brewery enjoys an extern
sive patronage, which keeps the plant
in steady operation working TO its full
capacity. It is always desirable to
keep the beer in stock as long as possi-
BILE, as the greater the age the better
the quality. In order TO be in a posi-
tion to hold the beer in the vaults as
long as desirable the P. L. Company
decided to increase the plants cap
soity.
This is being done by supplement-
ing the large 200 horse power boiler
with q new one of $50 horse power.
The increased steam power will add
To the proouct by increasing the cap
acity both for brewing and freezing.
simultaneously with the installing
of the new boiler an old one of los
horse power condemned for steam pur-
poses. has been blocked up TO height
of some fourteen feet, where it will
be permanently supported and used to
supply the entire plant with hot wat
er. The boiler will be heat9d with
the exhaust from the engine, while the
height at which it is supported in
sures sufficient pressure all over the
plant.
The new boiler, which is one Of the
water tube type weighing some six
tons, came from Milwaukee and was
hauled from the cars on th5 p. 81 K.
tracks By Contractor v, a. Shopper
son, who did all the work o. both boil
ers involved, blocking them up to the
position they are TO permanently &C.
oupy. The new boiler proved 2 pr tty
hard proposition to handle, especially
as the streets all about the brewery
are soft and muddy. Everything now
is ready for the brioklayeIs, who will
begin work in day or:so.
The remodeling will take in every
part OF the brewery. The office now
occupies a separate bu ildlng on the
side of Spring street opposite the brew
cry. The middle division Of the plant,
which was formerly the office, Ia now
used ss racking room, where the beer
is drawn off from the sediment. This
apartment is full of up.to-date sppli-
ances, facilitating this branch of
brewery work, which before was al
ways done by simple and primitive
methods. The Ideal Rsoker." in
stalled a couple of weeks ago is cost
ly mechanism embodying scientific
principle, which has many points OF
merit over old methods employed.
Inside the brewery has been much
altered, while ss the result Of the re-
modelling externally, the appearance
has been much changed. The entire
structure inside and outside is to re.
ceive new coat of paint.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
Funeral of John Deutsch.

The funeral of John ]. Deutsch took
place Sunday afternoon at 2:SO
O'Clock from the st. Johns Lutheran
church. The Rev. 6. K. Limbert,
pastor Of Shiloh Reformed church con-
Quoted the services.
The following were the pail bearers:
Joseph Gresh, Sr., Fred Wendell. Sr.,
John Bruder. ST., Wesley DeShay, John
Kilgus and Fred Hurley. The choir
rendered several selections. Interment
was made in the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
Those present from distance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gutsave Gabroski and
children, Theodore Poltrook and
dau ghter and Jacob Galester, of Nanti-
coke: Mr.. and Mrs. John Eggert, Of
Berwick
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
Failure of Investment Bureau.

Philadelphia newspapers vest erday
came out with pretty strong articles
taking exception TO the methods en-
ployed by the Investment Bureau, "
which made an assignment for benefit
of creditors to John G. Crowley,sn at
torney. The Investment Bureau had
its headquarters in the Imperial Build
ing at Nos. All aud Alb, Walnut street
and for the past three years has been
conducting an extensive business. The
assignee states that from peIfunctory
glance ov,r the books he believes that
there are 1900 creditors and that judg-
ing from the business the amount
should exceed $3.50, 600. w. II Lati
mere of this city has been manager of
tbs Investment Bureau
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
Mr.. W. Spade.
Reading "How Good Are the Poor,
Miss GILL
Instep Crushed by Iron Bar.

Theodore Csrodisky, sn employe at
the Reading Iron Works, met with a
painful accident yesterday afternoon,
sustaining a compound fracture of the
left instep.
Mr.. Carodisky had just returned TO
work after the noon hour and was en-
ployed in loading iron bars on car.
A 9-inch round bar, weighing about
800 pounds had been weighed, and in
removing it from the scales one end
fell on the unfortunate mans foot
badly crushing the instep.
Mr.. Carodisky was taken to his home
on North Mill street and DR.. Paules
reduced the fracture.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
PEOPLES RURAL
TELEPHONE SYSTEM

A rural telephone system, the dream
| Of farmers hereabouts, and an accom-
plished fact in many sections of the
! great West, Is just now looming up in
! Moutour county in n way that prom
ises tangible results in tie very near
/ future.
A rural telephone system for this
section was exploited some three
months ago. bot since then nothing
has been heard concerning it,although
the promoters were by no means idle.
Yesterday Tracy s. PettijOhn, a rep
resentative of the Peoples Telephone
Construction Company, which is rep
resented in Danville by Charles Y.
Amerman, was in this city prepared
to actively push the sale of stock.
Mr.. Pettijohn has been very success
ful In installing rural telephone sys-
TENS 10 the West. One of these sys-
TENS at Flora, ILL.,, embraces portion
of three counties and has member
ship of nearly thousand. The Peo-
ple's Telephone System of Southern
Illinois is largely the outQrowth of
Mr.. Pettijohn's energy and persever-
Ance.
The speciality of the Peoples Tee-
phone Construction Company is the
promoting, building and equipping of
rural telephone exchange systems. In
building up such a system much hard
work and no little opposition is en-
oountered. 1t is customary to visit the
farmers 10 their homes and endeavoI
to interest them in the establishment
OF q telephone system. The idea is to
knit the farming community together
by installing phone in each, or near
ly every farm house. At the present
day telephones are not a luxury; they
are a necessity, annihilating distance,
saving time and incidentally saving
money, as we'll as obViating annoy
ances. anxiety aud danger.
The system to be built in Montour
County will be known as the Peoples
Telephone System. 1t will be purely
a cooperative affair. The stock, which
will be at an exceedingly reasonable
figure, just sufficient 30 cover the cost
Of building, will be disposed of ex
olusively to the patrons, who will be-
come the owners of the system and
who will have an opportunity TO Offset
a part OF their purchase by furnish
ing poles and labor during the con-
stTuction OF the system.
The idea is bound to be popular with
progressive farmers. Mr.. Pettijohn
stated yesterday that he has already
canv Assed a small part of Montour
county and has sold considerable stock.
He is much encouraged and he regards
the outlook as a bright one He stated
that while nothing was finally decid-
ed upon. Washingtonville might be
established as a cCnter, whence line
would be run TO Strawberry Ridge,
thence on to Exchange and probably
eastward TO White Hall Another line
may proceed from Washingtonville
along the State road to California and
thence southwark to Limestoneville.
II the project succeeds various other
lines will be installed and the system
extended through adjoining counties.
The rural system will connect with
the long distance lines and the farmers
by paying the charges can talk to any
OF the neighboring towns. The United
Telephone Company has already singifi
ed its willingness to connect with the
rural system.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
lanes 7. MAClLL
IS COUNCILMAN

its first regular meeting Friday night.
President Joseph Gibson occupied the
chair. Other members were In their
places as follows: Vastine, Reitsny der,
Fenstermacher, Goeser. Dietrich, Boy
err, Dietz, Hughes, Sweisfort aud
Jacobs.
The first business on hand was the
election of a councilman 10 take the
place of David Gibson of the Fourth
Ward who rendered his resignation at
the previous meeting.
James 7. Magill was nominated by
Mr.. Hughes to be Councilman from
the Fourth Ward and he was unani-
mously elected. Burgess Pursel being
present he administered the oath Of
office. after which Mr.. Magill took his
place in Council.
The bonds of the Borough Treasurer,
Street Commi .sioner and Borough Sec
retary were read before Council aud
on motion approved.
President Gibson announced the fol-
lowing Standing Committees, the ap-
pointment of which was approved by
Council:
Fi1e-Vastine. Dietz and Magill.
Light - Reifsnyder, Dietrich and
Hughes.
Building-Goeser. Boyer and Magill
-,
SNYDER.
Streets and Bridges-Vastine, Reif-
snyder, Dietrich, Boyer and Hughes.
Printing -Fenstermacher, Jacobs and
Magill.
Market-Boyer, Sweisfort and Dietz.
Water Dietrich, Vastine and Jacobs.
Sewerage Boyer. .Swe1sfort and Ma
gill.
Ordinance and Police-Reifsnyd der.
Goeser and Fenstermacher.
Public Improvements Dietrich,
Dietz and Jacobs.
Bills and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Hughes and Sweisfort.
Mr.. Reifsnyder reported that com
plaint had come to him from a lady in
the Second Ward to the effect that q
neighbor is in the habit of tieing his
horses in front Of her premises thereby
contributing to nuisance. On mo-
tion the matter was referred to the
Chief of Police.
The Street Commissioner reported
as to what disposition he was making
of the sand and manure scraped up on
Mill street and asked Council what
price should be fixed for the material.
After some discussion the price of
thirty cents per load was decided up
Oh.
a pole on Centre street belonging to
the Bell Telephone Company was re-
ported as in very bad condition. 1t
has been repeatedly reported to the
Telephone Company, who seem to take
no notice of the matter. On motion of
Mr.. Reifsnyder it was ordered that
the Bell Telephone Company be given
final notice that the pole is unsafe and
that unless repairs are made within a
reasonable time the Borough will plant
new pole at the Oompany's expense,
imposing in addition the penalty pro-
vided by the ordinance.
On motion Of Mr.. Reifsnyder it was
decided TO invite bids for the construc-
tion of a stone culvert at Ferry street
to take the place of the canal bridge,
which is to be removed. The culyert
will be some eighty feet long, three
feet by four feet. The stone in the
abutments, it is thought, will be near
y sufficient to lay up the culvert. The
matter was lett in the hands of the
Committee On Streets and Bridges.
The Clerk was instructed to CORES
pond with tha Austin Western Ltd. u.
Company for best prices on Street
Sweepers The Chicago Sweeper took
the prize at the World 8 Fair.
The following bills were approved
| for payment:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
Taxpayers to Keep Tab on Wit
nesSeS.

A new system of listing criminal
cases in the courts of Northumberland
county was commenced Thursday by
W. H. Bressler, representative OF the
Taxpayers Association. During the
sessions list of witnesses will be
kept in a book, and each will be COM
PEELED to sign daily while in attend
ance in order to secure the witness
fees.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23

The alumni of Lafayette College
have been strongly urged to raise n
fund of $500, 900 for the college by the
president, f. D. Wartield. President
Warfeld says he hopes the amount will
be raised by the time the seventy fifth
anniversary of the institution was
celebrated in 1907.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-23
Lincoln Literary Society.

A regular meeting of the Lincoln
Literary Society was teld Ffidsy
afternoon in the High School room
The following program was rendered :
Piano Solo ........" Angels Dream"
Miss Pearl Vastine
Recitation Song of the Shirt"
Miss Letitia Lunger
Defamation Abraham Lincoln"
Mr.. Carodisky
Essay Inauguration from Eco
..............n nomicsl Stsndpoint"
Miss Dora jenkins
Poem. "A Tale From Last Serpent
Mr.. Schoch
The question for debate was, Re-
solved, that the political theory Ito
The victor belongs the spoils" is good
one. Mr. Lovett and Miss Bertha
Moore sustained the affirmative and
Miss Frick and Miss Lyons upheld the
negative. The judges Miss Blue and
Messrs. Jones and Edmondson, decid-
ed in favor of the affirmative.
Song The Society
Recitation. .........- 1.-The Removal
Miss Cromley
Defamation ......." The Monster
...... Cannon"
Mr.. W. Spade.
Reading "How Good Are the Poor,
Miss CELL