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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
Death of Frank X. SechIer.

Franklin R. Sechler, an old citizen
of the town and representative of one
of our very oldest families, departed
this life Monday evening.
The deceased had been in feeble
health for some time. He was afflict-
ed with heart trouble, so that while
unable to lead very active life, he
was still able to move about. AS late
as yesterday forenoon he walked down
town
About ~ clock he was taken quite
i'll, but soon recovered somewhat and
between one ami two O'Clock ate a
lunch. Later he was seized with an.
other bad attack and about ). 30 o clock
he passed away.
The deceased was the son of Jacob
Sechler, who was a soldier in the war
of 1912, and pioneer of this section.
He had eight brothers and one sister,
all leading and well-known people in
their day. The brothers were: Abram
Samuel, Jacob, Charles. Alem, James
and Lafayette. These are all deceased
with the possible exception of James,
who when last heard from was in Lou
I isiana. His whereabouts at present,
| if living, are not known here. Mrs.
Thomas Coxey, mother of Jacob 5.
Coxey, of Massillon, o. now deceased,
was a sister of Franklin r. Sechler.
The deceased was aged so years, one
month and one day. He spent his en-
/ tire life in Danville. During his
younger days he was a moulder, but
| he was best known TO the people of the
present generation as livery stable
keeper Latterly he drove cab.
Mr.. Sechler is survived by his wild
ow and a son and daughter, Clark
Sechler of Philadelphia and Barbara
A. Mrs. Mckinney of this city. He
is also survived by seven grandchil-
dren, Clyde and John Sechler, of Phil
adelphia, and Maude, Abbie, Frank,
May and William Mckinney, of this
city. There are two great grandchil'
dren, sons of Clyde Sechler of Phila
delphia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
SERMON To
ODD FELLOWS

Rev. John Sherman preached to the
odd Fellows in the First Baptist
church Sunday morning. The ser
mon preached to the order Is an an
nual event looked forward to with
interest by the members of the frater-
nifty. Rev. Sherman sermon yester-
day was an able and appropriate eff
fort, which won many compliments
from the Odd Fellows present.
One hundred and five members of the
order, taking in the two local lodges,
heard the sermon They marched in
a body from their rooms in city hall
10 the First Baptist church where
eleven seats in the front half of the
auditorium had been reserved for
them. On the march to the church DR..
Jno. Sweisfort acted as marshal. Rev.
John Sherman, pastor of the First
Baptist church, is a member of Mon
tour lodge, No. l09, |. o. 0. F., and
fills the position of chaplain.
The church was very appropriately
decorated for the occasion with flow
ers and flags. Over the pulpit on the
wall was stretched large piece of
canvas trimmed with flags. on which
was printed: Welcome l. 0. o. f..
Rev. Sherman announced as his text,
Matthew, 18th chapter, 50th verse ::
For whosoever shall do the will of
my Father, which is in Heaven, the
same is my brother, etc. >
The speaker dwelt at length and very
appropriately on the motto Of the ord
er, friendship, love and truth. In
the struggle with human greed and
selfishness and other sins that beset
the world, he said he believed that
along with the church and the schools
the fraternal organizations. and especi-
ally Odd Fellowship, will become a
wonderful agencies and will assist in
bringing the world back to God.
In honor of the occasion the choir
rendered special music of high order.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
Not Affected by Great Fire.

Miles and Peifer, local insurance
agents, have received advices from the
several fire insurance companies which
they represent, stating that none are
seriously affected by the wholesale de-
struction by fire wrought i'll San Fran
cisco. In the number heard from are
the Continental, the Boston, Fire
mems Fund, Glen Falls, Agricultural,
American of Newark, and 5. V. E. A.
of Sweden Each company has assets
sufficient to pay all loss and. will not
be obliged to touch the capital stock.
They are all ready to make immediate
payment.
The above is very gratifying news
not only for the agents but also fol
those insured in the several companies.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
Death of Losenh Meniger.

Word was received III this city last
evening Of the death, at Philadelphia
Yesterday, of Joseph Weniger, son OF
Nh ana Mrs. Andrew Weniger, who
reside at Spring and \ streets, this
city
Joseph vas young man born and
raised i'm Damville, who went TO Phil
aieIphla TO reside several years ago.
Hi parents left Danville only yes
terday morning for trip to Germany.
The sad news of their sons death
stopped their journey. They will re-
turn to Danville today on the 4 0 clock
Reading train, bringing with them the
remains Ot their son.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
SCHOOL BOARD
IN SESSION

At a meeting of the school board Mon
night it was decided to extend an in
vitation to Hon. Fred keller, of
Bloomsbury, to deliver an address at
the high school commencement to be
held in the court house on the night
of the 25th of May.
Borough Superintendent GOrdy ex-
planned that an innovation had been
planned for the coming commencement
relieving the evening exercises of
some of the essays and class addresses,
which will be included in the class
day program. rendered during the af-
ternoOn.
The plan met with the boards ap-
proval and it was decided to cast
about for a speaker of reputation,
whose address would be suitable to
the occasion and prove an inspiration
to the graduates. Hon. Fred Ikeler
was Immediately suggested as speak
er who is rapidly rising into promin-
ence. On motion of Mr.. Fischer the
borough superintendent was instructed
to correspond with Mr. Ikeler to see
whether he could be secured for the
occasion.
On motion of Mr.. Pursel is was ord
cred that the teachers of the borough
schools be allowed to take up a collec-
tion among the pupils for the benefit
of the San Francisco sufferers. The
action was taken in response to re-
quest from the teachers that such a
collection be permitted.
Mr. Trumbower reported that he
had purchased 80 feet of hose for the
first and second ward buildings each, at
II cents per foot, to be used in case of
fire and other emergencies.
The printing committee was auth
orized to have 250O promotion cards
printed.
Rev. /. ID. Ulrich has accepted the
invitation to preach the baccalaureate
sermon to the high school graduates.
Mr.. Fischer called attention to the
great number of window panes broken
in the first ward building. The build
ing and repair committee was instruct
ed to replace the glass and collect the
cost from persons breaking them, when
known.
The following members were pres
ent:
Adams, Orth, Pursel, Burns, Har
ing, HESS, Fischer, Trumbower, Werk-
heiser.
The following bills were ordered
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
CONDENSED NEWS.

Sorrow j. a bitter but helpful medi-
cine.
Autoists generally condemn the few
who drive their cars recklessly through
the streets
The chronic critic has few real
friends
The new Hahnemann hospital at
Scranton has been completed and will
be open for inspection of the public
April 2s. \ good work well planned.
Chester has Theodore Roosevelt
who j. evidently not patterning after
his illustrious namesake, for Chester 5
Theodore spent a night in the lookup
charged with drunkenness and disord-
erly conduct.
All America-indeed all the world
pals at the news from San Francisco.
The suffering and the privations of the
homeless have been beyond descrip-
tion, and will continue for long
time. So send in your contributions.
The trout season and the shad season
are both in full blast You can buy
shad.
Another blow for the superstitious !:
The California earthquake did not oc
cur on the 18th or on Friday.
Humanity calls for aid That should
be enough 10 open the hardest heart
Cupid is working overtime, but
doesn't seem to mind it in the least.
Kansas City has just completed her
first year under the new regime which
keeps the saloons closed Oh Sunday,
and the chief of police testifies that
Sunday arrests have been reduced so
per cent Minneapolis, followin a
similar policy, reports decrease in
Sunday arrests almost as marked.
Awful suspicion that we are decad-
ent IL forced upon one when it is not
ed that in 1877 a man robbed Brook
lyn bank Of slO6, 600, while nigh to 30
wears after his son tackled the same
institution and only gets away with
S34, 600.
The persons who discarded their
winter garments AT the approach Of
spring resumed them yesterday if they
are a. wise a. they ought to be.
April has been wearing very sour
countenance OF late.
April snow storms make July onions.
How do you like dash of winter
in the spring,
over 500 farmers have sown their
oats during the week in Berks county.
Education is most effective when
directed along natural lines.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary to the Y. NJ. q. A.
will be held this evening in the parlor
OF the Y. VI. G. A. at 80 o'clock.
Business Of Importance 10 be transac-
ted
Buffers two lone Chinese restau-
rants gave SEQ apiece for the San Fran
cisco fund.
The Williamsport way OF raising re-
lief money is the get there way.
President Castro of Venezuela Is said
10 be recovering from an attack OF
paralysis. and that acting President
Gomez, upon celebrating his accession
10 Office. lost $50, 900 in cock fight.
A pretty set Of rulers they have in the
petty Venezuelan republic.
Just now young men are not SO an
xious 70 20 west and blow up with TIN
country.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26

America is grateful to Europe for
proffered help for the San Francisco
sufferers, but we venture to say Europe
will not care as well for the sufferers
from the recent eruption of Mt. Nesu-
vius, as this country will care for the
victims of last weeks calamity on the
Pacific coast.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26

Cherries are ripe had fine ex-
emplitication in the remarkable auc-
tion of the first box of this luscious
fruit from California in Philadelphia
Yesterday. where 81, 500 was realized
from the sale of cherries at 800 each
for the relief of the San Francisco suf-
f.rnr.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
Funeral of DIR. II. w. rlcReynolds

The funeral of DR.. II. W. McRey-
nolds was held yesterday afternoon AT
Bloomsbury, Rev, G. II. Hemingway,
pastor of the First Presbyterin church
officiating
\ delegation of the Columbia county
medical association and about fifty
members of Washington lodge, +. q
A. M, were present. Masonic cere-
monies were performed at the grave.
From Danville were present W. l.
Sidler, Esq. Miss Clara Kase and Miss
Penina Bright From Grovania Miss
Jane Wolverton and Miss Emily Nc
Ninch attended the funeral.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
Home Baking e,
with
ROYAL
Baking Powder

The United States Agricultural Department
has issued (and circulates free valuable report
giving the results Of elaborate experiments made
by and under the direction Of the Department,
which show the great saving from baking at home,
as compared with cost Of buying at the bakers.
All bread, cake, biscuit crullers, etc. are very much
ircsher, cleaner, cheaper and more wholesome when
made at home with Royal Baking Powder.
ROYAL CO
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
Want Sewer Connections.

The Thomas Beaver Free Library
building and especially that portion
devoted to the Y. NJ. g. A. is put TO
great inconvenience at present owing
to the fact that the big Cesspool in the
cellar has become filled up. There
seems to be no relief in sight except
bv connecting with the borough sew
er. which at present in the direction
of the library extends no further than
West Mahoning street.
1t is SAID that at its next meeting
council will find itself confronted with
a petition for sewer connection at the
library, which if granted, will mean
the extension of the sewer out Fast
Mahoning street to Ferry street and
up Ferry to the library
When the library was built the
cesspool was constructed under the
building and it has been in service
during the twenty years that have
elapsed. Whether the situation is re-
lieved by sewer extension or by some
other means, no little work will be in
volved and it may be quite while be
fore things are III good working order
about the building.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
JOB PRINTING

The office OF the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
assortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public tnat he
is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
OfalI Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26

The scientists are trying to explain
both Vesuvius and San Francisco, but
their explanations are largely theories.
The day before Mount Pelee vomited
forth destruction on the thousands at
her foot. a scientist assured the in
habitants of st. Pierre that there was
no danger.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
d. w. c. 12-3rd Ward Jrs. 8.

The d. w. c. base ball team defeat
ed the Third ward juniors Saturday
afternoon on the Grove furnace
grounds by score of ~ to s
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
FIRE APPROPRIATIONS

On motion of Dr. Sweisfort il was
ordered that the quarterly appropria-
tion due the fire department be paid,
and that the secretary draw orders in
favor of the different fire companies
for their resnective amounts
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
NEW HELMETS.

On motion of Mr.. Jacobs ii was ord
cred that new helmets, suitable for
summer, be procured for our two
policemen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
MILL STREET CULVERT.

On motion of Mr.. Boyer, seconded
by Mr. Jacobs, it was ordered that the
pavement on the Mill street culvert
June lst, be taken up by ID. J. Rog-
ers and relaid permanently at the pro-
per grade.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs, it was ord
cred that the Danville and Blonmsh""s
trolley company be notified to he on
hand when the work begins and to
raise the track as required to confor m
with the grade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-14
BLUE EYES is
SALEM WINNER

Tho third DAYS racing evoked
much interest at aaiem. and a iargc
crowd was present although ne rec-
eria we're broken ON account of The
muddy condition ~ the track, The
salem Derby WIS the feature event
81 the day The race Was calied a
Derby. although e was faf all aged
horses over mile and an eighth
IT ground for purse of tsoe. ~
which 500 went 10 the Hecand horse
and t6a 90 the third. The RAGS re-
suited IN an eaay victory for nlue
Eyea who VAS tho faYoflte ia the
betting The start vas good and
the field ran we'll punched nearly
the entire distance when ialun EYES
went 60 the front and stayed there
uutl The finish. f'uy finished see.
oud and Merry uo- Round ran third,
Time. ilbss-t
In the four aud oneshalf furlonEs
selling. purse ttsa. of which $50 90
second and 80 % third. feF all aEea,
rimkim easily won. H. Z. Greene
seeand and ifH Short thirds time
ia6s a. After quick and pretty
start Crlsli foll and threw Tommy
sullivan Queen Aiteen also Eot
bumped and threw Jockey Willis,
Neither HORSES nor oeys we're hurt
In the three-Quartrr mile selling
purse $50. af which so % second
ana see o. third. for t-Year olds and
up kila came IN fret. Pelham sec
oad ana fidfed third. time iiiss "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-14
WINDSOR. ONT.

First race. thirteen alxteontha OF
mile old Guard. % (0oldateinl,
30 10 I. ven. Contureaa. 100. see.
ond; sonnet 30. third. Time.
.fsa2ta.
Second race. fiye-olEhths OF a
mile Abingdon. loa lFlaherl. 2 "a
1. won. nuicio. 100. second, Tom
Anderson, i0g. third Time. itoa
Third race. steeniechasa Man
Eano. iiT tMcHenry1. s % 2, won
sam parmer. ifs. second. Berry
waddeli. i2a. third Time. , 81 IS
Fourth race. seven eightha Of a
milo cadiehon. % fshillingl. 7 to
2. won. Cold Enamel. loo. second
Gold Mate. 100. third Time. iaT SO
Flnh race. five eiEhtha 81 mile
Entire voua. ~ RendarEaau. 4
20 S. Won Minot. 10. second; Grace
Klmball, o.. third Time. los
Sixth race. ono mile~Anna Day.
% tswainl. 4 % 9. won. Lemon
Gtfl. Tor. second. Annie Berry. %.
third Time. Ia IS
Seventh race. thirteen hiHteenths
81 a mllo- baby Willie. II lsehsi.
ier1. 10 10 I. wen. Gee Perry. io2.
second. Alhnla. 100, third Time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-14
RACES YESTERDAY
LoulsvlLLG.

FIRST rnee. .fourihs Of a mile
Grace Larsen. Us lMofrlH).a 60 z,
wont Mantalbon. i0a. second.
Princess Marie. los. third Time,
'fstAfb, BIZ
SECOND race. three fourtha Of n
mlio-Eaay street. los. SANDY 20
e. won. Mona W. lea. hseold
Lady Lavish. 1913, third. flme,
.ttti45. IL III.
Third race. one mile andl,o yafda
The Englishman. io2 tMStiarllfls
7 To 9. won. Celorea. iQ2. aeeopd
Ambefltn. 80. third fimeu IS
Fourth race. Hoyen eighiha 81 a
mile Martha German. t1f tWiah.
ard). q 10 8. won EAcitemeut 20,
second Deyout. io7. third TAAe.
.ts30tb. tu+ d
Fiuh race. five.oiRhtha ef male
Voting 100 eli smithis % e !.
Won, beautiful Mayo. 100 aeeand
Camille, i03. third. Time. ,e3 90.
Sixth race, three fourtha of 4
mile MAYER Johnson. i0t tMoriaf.
ity). G TO /. won, J. W. o'Noill. lob,
second, Naughty. i0i. third. Time.
.tst2at.
Seventh race. one mlla-ProieuH,
int tCallnal. . 10 I. won. Bitter
Hand. 20. second. neiden. 80 third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-14
BIG SEASON At
Los ANGELES
ANNOYING EMENr MADE nY AS
cor PARK FOR THG RACING
MEET WHICH BEGINS NEXT
THANKSGIVING pAN--LARoH
PURSES.

LOS ANGRlSs. Sept ii-Ascot
nark has made an announcement ef
Is program for the coming rRcins
season. which begins Thanksgiving
day. This year 100000 viii be
given 70 the hnrscmcn, which u a
notable increase over last year.
There viii be no purse lcaa than
500 and f.cre will be 30 days of
facinK The following are the stakes
aud dates Of same fog the season Of
pc So.
The Jonathan club handicap,
81 SOC added. enc milo and a SIX
teenth. % he run opening day
THURSDAY. November -
The santa Catalina selling stakes.
81. $50 added. seven furlongs. 10 be
run SATURDAY. December ).
The California club handieap, for
s.vaaf.nlds. 81. 500 added. one miles
Co be run TUESDAY. December -.
The Rose selling stakes. $1,000
added. one mile and a sixteenlh, 60
be run ruoaday. January 4,
The Hollywood handicap Si.soe
added. one mile. 10 DO run satuF
day. January 5
The Coronado beach selling
stakes. 81 500 added. one mile and a
sixteenth. 20 be run on saturday,
January L.
The Pasadena handicap. slsee
added. one mlle and a turlong to
be run Saturday. January ~.
The santa Anita handicap, $1,000
aAs..a tha Rr,aaks course. 20 81 run
Saturday. January &c.
The Ascot oaks. $500 added one
mile and a quarter. 10 be run Sat.
urday. February 3.
The Woodlands stake. for 2.ycar.
oids. 81 500 added. four fssrlouEa, Ia
be run SATURDAY. February i6
The Ascot derby. $4,000 added
the Bfoaks course. % be run Friday.
February -
The santa barbara stakes. for :.
aaralds, fl.e00 added. four aud
enc half furloags. 20 be run Wedncas
DAY. February -.
The Ascot cup. 81 500 added. two
miles. 10 be run Saturday. March =
The Santa Monica stakes. for :.
year-olds. 81 .0oe added. four fur
ionEs. to be run Saturday. March
The Brooks course Il 70 yards
short Of a milo and quarter
The stakes viii close On NoVena.
Der l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-14
CHARLEY HALL
MAKING GOOD
FORMER SEATTLE PITCHER
MAKES GREAT RECORD ~
PERFORMANCE OF A ao.Hir.
NO. RUN GAME.

Charley Hail. who used 20 pitch
fer Seattle and y no wna sold q Gin.
efnnafi a couple Of months ago. has
made good in she big league IN
startling fashion. The other day d,
- Louis. Han shuf out the r.
Lapia team and performed the re-
faafkahle feat ~ pitching u no-hlf.
no-ran game. Halle performances
waH probably thu greatest pitching
feat 4 the season other pitchers
have twirlod noshit games. but they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-14
EXPECTED
TODAY

The local baseball situation.
which has been In chaotic condition
Tor the past week. with every body
up IN the air. threatens % become
acute On tia arrival % President
bert. who Is expected 20 arrive hsrV
To-Day.
Russ Han and Jim AEnew have
been rehearsius FOR several days
what they intcnd saying 20 him.
and q - said they have their little
pieces down pat and that Bert viii
hear a lot Of news when he arrives
here
Bert arrived IN Portland last
night and stopped off "a have q
talk With 1adge McCrstie. Who g.
In favnr OF holding the Coast
League together Rnd therefore
siaRds high In BeFt'a estimation ~
- not known exactly what time
Bert will arrive heru. but Il Ia safe
TO say that he will not be greeted
By brass band provided AZ the
expense Of the Seattle baseball club
rsleos Ger Patents. ace Mutual Life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-14
WINS
GAME IN RAIN
OSCAR jones HAD THE RAislN
pIskER8 nLAHkEp FOR
utoHr lnNiNds-HousEHoLD.
Err ON THE BENCH.

This winning streak seems "a
have become habit With the ~
washes and yesterday IN the rain
they pat n over the Fresno bunch
BY a score Of 70 2 Oscar Jones
pitched for Seattle aud fof eight IN
nuaa hlanked. nary run COMING
agar the plate
IN the ninth. however. Mlqnf
Fishers cohorts attempted 10 mako
Ia Garrison finish aud with the score
Is to o against them they got -four
hlta In row aud put three runs
over the plate Their efforts came
too late. however. 10 save the gano
nannlon. a buaher Mique picked
np in California. pitched i0f Fresno
seattle scored her first two runs
ln the first inning when With two
men on bases HtFuib hit for two
bags and scored both men. In the
seeond inning two singles wlld
pitch aud a double steal brought 10
another run. Ia the seventh t~o
more runs came IN for tho Indians,
aud these cinohod the game.
nannion pitched good bali Tor
Fresno. although he showed a ten
deney TO wiidneHa on several coca
siona Hogan. the Fresno catcher
injured hla finger Ia the sixth Ia.
ming aud retired Ia favor OF Dash
wood. who finished out the Eaus.
Owing a. instructions from Pfaal
dent bert. Eddie Householder oc.
cupled the bench. To make up Tor
hls absence ffun the game Croli
Was shifted 70 rsht field. hlanhen
ship occupied the left garden and
Hansen caught Base running WA
al a discount on account ~ the slip
perry condition Of tho paths. Han
sen fell while running 10 FIRST aud
several others slipped Even the
umpire took a tumble while watch.
ms a close play liom thlrd.
Rtrcih had hls batting eve along
yesterday ami out II four timeH Al
bat KaTnerad two tso hhEEofa. Mc.
kune got two singles out OF three
trips 10 the plate.