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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

The relief committee has invited
the newspapers, even appealed to
them, to come to the aid OF the mine
sufferers at Monongah. The Tele-
gram volunteered its services the
night after the awful disaster, and
it assures the public that it is still
earnestly enlisted in that service.
Other papers may hold aloof, but
not so with this paper, when it sees
chance to help humanity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

It does ones heart good to rea,1
the many letters addressed to San
ia Claus and we are quite sure that
important parsonage will respond in
a liberal manner. He was never
known to forget good boys and girls
and the Telegram believes all the
many VINO have written him
through it's columns are worthy OF
his consideration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17
Sizes 1t Tn.

All familiar in any degree with
the situation agree with State sena-
tor Joseph McDermott. president of
the state senate in the following:
"The fight for the governorship
is between Mr. swisher and State
Auditor scherr," he declared. 9th
ers have been. mentioned, but the
contest is between these two. Both
are strong men and the contest will
be sufficiently close to make it in
teresting. My advice from manS,
counties now pledged to Swisher
and others which are expected to
fall in line for him leaves no doubt
in my mind but what he will be
given the nomination.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Only a little more than a week
remains before Christmas. This
Fact doubtless impresses the benev-
olent societies with the objects of
their organization and there will be
no man, woman or child without
Christmas cheer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

There has been persistent knock
here against the raising of funds
for the Monongah sufferers. This
should not be so. The Telegram
has a supreme faith in humanity
and believes that the families OF the
victims of the mine horror will bc,
as well treated as the funds and
donations justify. Honorable men
and women have enlisted in. the
great cause with single end in
view-that OF aiding and comfort
ing the distressed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Two hundred thousand dollars Is
the amount the relief committee at
Monongah appeals for. That
means that much more money must
be raised. clarksburg has done
well so far but there are thousands
in the city who have not given to
the fund. Think it over. Give
something II you can.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Just little over week noVr
for Christmas, We hope every on,s
will get busy before the last mo-
ment, so that it may he easy for the.
storekeepers and the young ladies'
and men employed in the stores. Go
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

United States Senator Nathan B.
Scott is said to be a candidate for
reelection. He is also reported as
not taking any active part In the
gubernatorial contest. When the
contest ends, if it be true that he is
Indifferent as to what the outcome
may be, it may be that the victor
in the contest will be Indifferent
as to whether Scott succeeds him
self. But, as to the report about
his being uneoncerned as to the
nomination for governor every SEN
sible man must deny it. Senator
Scott must be aligned with one or
the other contestant and in due time
this will be known. 1t may also be
said he will not tie up to the losing
man.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

William Randolph Hearst. that
young man some had in mind few
years ago but whose name they
were ashamed to mention, is not as
yet on their lips at this time. Won
der why?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Silent as the tomb is the Curfew
bell. Has it come to pass that par
ents all see that their children are
indoors before the hour? If so,
the Woman's Civic Club may fold
their arms on this point and rest
content.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

AS Col. Joe McDermott says West
Virginia is quite friendly to Knox
for President; he is our neighbor
You know. But so is Taft, and af-
ter all is said and done, since Pres
ident Roosevelt is out, it may be
Cannon and Hughes or the reverse.
The fact is, right at this time there
is lot Of guessing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

But little has been said of Hearne
of late. 1t may be he is making a
gum-shoe campaign for governor
But, as it stands now, it Is between
Swfsher and Scherr, with swisher
considerably ahead, though scherr
is going his best.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Some of the wise ones in and
around Wheeling profess to know
more about Harrison county poll
tics than those on the scene. but
they are excused for the reason
that they are afar off and see not
things As they are.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Senator McDermott has a capital
idea-that of the state establishing
mining school on a large and
scientific scale and taxing the min
ing interests, that is. the owners
and operators of mines, for its sup
port.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Our people should not forget that
any thing they have of value at all
to humanity will be cheerfully and
thankfully accepted by the mine
sufferers at Monongah.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17
NEW ODD FELLOWS LODGE.

A new lodge of odd Fellows is to be
instituted tonight at vandalia. Jacob
NJ. Swartz and a. +. Wagner viii do
the work The lodge will have about
50 members.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Whatever may be said Charles
w. swisher has stuck to Governor
Dawson through thick and thin, and
for that reason the entire Dawson
following ought to be for him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Cannon and Hughes would not
sound bad, and that they would
prove a winning pair none doubt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

a wagon stood on Fourth street
last night, blocking the way. It
was horseless and without a driver.
Let not this happen a gain.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Senator McDermott is of the
opinion that the trip of cars break
ing loose caused the mine horror
at Monongah. Who knows that he
is not right?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

The fellows who are now so earn
estly for Bryan would likely say he
is no good, we're he to be nom
inated-sincerety not by long
shot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

early ana avoid the rush. Give an
a chance to take long breath be-
fore the great Christian day ushers
in.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

The nation is Republican beyond
any doubt. And until Democracy
gets back to real Democracy it has
not a ghost OF a show.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

ance through large importers,
Doylies, Hand Drawn Scarfs,
Damask Tray Cloths, Luncil
$75. 90, with every popular
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-17

Western Office. Marquette Build
ing, Chicago. Western Advertising
Representatives Williamz and And
erson, above address
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
Death of Edwin Luuger.

Edwin Ellis Lunger, we'll known
and highly esteemed resident of the
first ward, departed this life at 1l;30
o'clock Saturday night, after a pro-
tracted illness.
The cause of death was heart dis
ease. The deceased suffered from this
malady for two years, although for the
greater part of the time he was able to
be about. Six weeks ago his condition
became worse than at any time and he
was obliged to take his bed. From
that time until his death he was con-
fined to his room.
The deceased was born in Danville
and is brother of Samuel Lunger.
He was former employe of the big
mill and for period of twenty five
years worked at rail Strengthening at
that plant. During the past twelve
years he acted as janitor at the Nah
oning Presbyterian church.
He was aged 56 years, II months and
81 days and is survived by his wife.
two daughters and one son: Misses
Olive and Ada and Franklin Lunger
He was a member of Montour Castle
No 1856 X G. E. He was man Of
generous impulses, ff kind and oblig-
ing disposition and had many friends.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
Ice Dealers Rushing Work.

While none of our ice dealers or con-
sumers who have ice houses to fill
have thus far neglected any opportun-
itv to gather in the crystal product, it
was not until yesterday that they got
really busy and scarcely took breath
ing spell.
The zero weather at present prevail
ing is completing the work begun a
Castle Grove and on the dam at NAH
oning creek the ice has attained a
The average thickness is between eight
and nine inches" The ice is very solid.
Both at the dam and at Castle Grove
all the teams available were employed
yesterday When the work is pushed
it is very easy to cut hundred loads
per day at each place. The amount
hauled fell little, if any, below that
limit yesterday.
A. NJ. Peters, who has room for L.
300 tons, began the work of filling his
ice house yesterday. The amount that
he stores away daily hardly ex-
ceeds hundred tons, so that, as will
be seen, he has very heavy contract
ahead of him and the conditions will
have to be all around favorable before
ne will be able to fill his ice house
from the local supply. Nevertheless he
is hopeful He has no desire, he says,
to repeat the experience of last sum-
mer, when as result of local short
age, in common with other dealers, he
was obliged to rely on the big ice com
panies of the Pocono region.
J. L. Kline is also filling his ice
house, and, like Mr.. Peters, is obtain
ing the ice at Castle Grove. Among
other ice houses that are being filled
from Castle Grove is the large build
ing belonging to Charles Lyons meat
market. John Jacobs Sons are haul
ing ice from the dam at Mahoning
creek. At each of the latter places the
work is being rushed and large quaint
ity of ice was stored away yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
Getting Rid of the Snow.

Snow is troublesome factor ON a
paved street and when the latter hap
pens to be business street OF town it
becomes doubly a nuisance.
When melting begins there is no
way for the water to escape except
through the regular outlets into the
sewer. Under the constant traffic it is
nearly impossible to keep a water way
open and the result is that along with
the slush are pools of water, whic h
make it very bad for pedestrians when
they attempt to cross the street.
The first essential Of course, is to
keep water way open at the lowest
portion of the paving along each curb,
but it is there that the snow, augment
ed by what is sho eeled from the side
walks lies the deepest.
A glance at Mill street reveals the
magnitude of the task before the street
commissioner before he succeeds in
getting the snow removed from the
curb. Yesterday he had his shovel
brigade at work leveling down the big
heaps of snow that lined the curb on
the west side of Mill street to prepare
a place for the curbstone market this
morning
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
annual Meeting
Of DIRECTORS

The stockholders of the Danville and
Bloomsbury street railway company
held their annual meeting at the Mon
tour house yesterday afternoon.
Officers were elected as follows
President. f. @. Angle, Esq. gice
president, Thomas B. Illig; secretary,
W @. Billman; treasurer, Charles L.
Leippe Judge r. Fl. Koch was made
general solicitor and W. R. Miller
was reelected general manager.
W. r. Miller of Danville; w. O.
Billman, Thomas B. Illig, Frank p.
Lauer, and John r. Miller of Reading
were elected directors.
Resolutions were passed directing
the attorneys for the company to pro-
ceed with the pending suit relative TO
the d. L. & W. crossing.
On motion of F. G. Angle seconded
by CP. Hancock the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That it is the unanimous
sense of the Danville and Bloomsbury
street railway company, which is also
the owner of the Danville and River
side street railway company, that
street railway companies of this Com
monwealth should be given the right
under the laws of Pennsylvania to
carry express matter and parcels and
packages of merchandise and also the
right of eminent domain, in all cases
where owners whose properties abut
the street unreasonably refuse their
consent, to construct trolley roads on
the streets in front of such properties
as we'll also as the right of eminent
domain to condemn private property
wherever the topography of the
ground makes it reasonably necessary
to divert street railways from high
ways in order to overcome physical
difficulties in grade or otherwise; sec
ond,
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
stockholders of this company that all
street railway companies should have
the right without any interference
from the courts by any process what
ever to lay their tracks at grade on
the streets in boroughs and cities,
wherever said streets are intersected
by steam railroads at grade.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
New Division Superintendent.

George B. Wright, who formerly had
charge of the local telephone system
in this district. but who for tie past
several years has been located at Bing-
hamton, New York, as general super
intendent of the York State Telephone
company, has returned to this section,
and will fill the position recently vac
ated by the resignation of II. N. Dan
iel
Mr.. Wright will be remembered by
many Danville people as the first sup
erintendent of the Montour and Col
umbia telephone company when that
system was put in operation here.
When the Montour and Columbia was
absorbed by the United Telephone and
Telegraph company Mr.. Wright re.
mained in this section having charge
of this district under the new COM
pany Later Mr.. Wright went to Bing-
hamton to take charge of the York
State Telephone company's lines,
where he has remained until now.
The district of which Mr.. Wright
will have charge has been enlarged
since the resignation of Mr.. Daniel.
and now extends north to Williams
port. west to Lewistown and south to
Pottsville. In addition to this Mr..
Wright will retain the general super
intendency of the York State COM
pany, which covers Broom, Tioga and
Chemung counties in that State.
Mr.. Wright will make his head
quarters at Williansport, and will be-
gin his work there today.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
Did Justice to Capon Supper.

AS lustrous galaxy of Danville's s
representative business men as was
ever gathered together met last evening
at the Grovania hotel with the object
of doing justice to a capon supper, and
no better assurance that the repast was
appreciated is needed than glance at
the list of "those present, which ap-
pears below.
A perusal of the tempting menu will
give some idea of the ENJOYMENT with
which the occasion was attended
Oysters on the Half Shell.
Soup. Pickles,
CAPON,
Mashed Potatoes, Cabbage,
Lettuce, Olives,
Prunes,
Cranberry Sauce,
Cold Slaw,
Oranges, Bananas,
Ice Cream,
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa.
Gathered around the festive board
were U. Y. James, Joseph Baylor,
Philip Benzbach, W. G. Pursel, Jos.
eph Helm, Sam Bloch, |. G. Lee,
Ralph Kisner, L. G. Deitz, J. II. Cole,
Alfred Blecher, Hon. Henry Divel,
Harry Ellenbogen. W. J. Rogers. John
F. Tooley, John Eisenhart, A. l..
Voris, William Limberger, George B.
Jacobs, Samuel Lowenstein, W. Kase
West, W. L. Sidler, W. Fred Jacobs
George Youngman, Frank Jameson,
d. r. Eckman, J. S. Raver, Willard
Kisner, Clyde Dyer, William Christy
and O. E, Welliver, of Bloomsbury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
death Of
WELL-KNOWN MAN

John M. Price, former resident OF
Danville. and father OF our townsman
Thomas ]. Price. passed away at the
home of his son, George Price. at
Kingsbury, N. Y, on Monday night.
The deceased sustained stroke of
paralysis about year ago, and since
then has been in feeble health. Death
was due to an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Price was known to be in a pre-
carious condition due to the latter
disease and tidings from Kingsbury
were eagerly awaited. A message re-
ce1ved about 10 o'clock Monday night
stated that he was very low. This was
followed by telegram Tuesday
morning stating that he had passed
away. In response to the sad news
Thomas J. Price left on the 10 :19
m. train Tuesday for Kingsbury.
John NJ Price was native of Wales.
He came to Danville about 1853. He
was a man of more than ordinary in
telligence, gifted as musician, and
was complete master of the art of
rolling iron. He invented and pat
ented several devices pertaining to
rolling that now are used exclusively
in the great steel works of this coun-
try.
He lived in Danville at day when
Welsh and English irony workers, at
tracted here by the starting up of the
big mill. were very active of the af-
fairs of the town. John NJ. Price, by
virtue of his integrity, his gifts of in
tellect and attractive personality, was
easily leader, not only of the people
of the two nationalities above alluded
to, but also Others of the town ir-
respective of nationality. He was at
first employed at the rolls in the big
mill, but later became boss roller at
the Rough and Ready iron works, a
position which he held for many years.
1t is recalled that while he held the
latter position the late DR.. Joseph
Parry, the celebrated composer, then a
humble mill worker, was employed on
one side of the rolls. The man who
had the honor of working at the op-
posite side of the rolls at the same
time was our townsman, d. r Will
liams, the well-known insurance agent.
Mr.. Williams is able to recall many
incidents relating to the every day life
of both John NJ. Price and DR.. Parry
in the days when the latter little
dreamed of the brilliant future and the
world wide fame that was in store for
him.
In 1867 with his family the deceased
took up his residence in Pottsville,
thence removing to Syracuse, N. Y.
Shortly before leaving Danville Mrs.
Price died and was buried in the oeme-
terry on Bloom street. From that time
till his death the deceased remained a
widower.
Four sons and three daughters sur
vive: Thomas J. Price of this city,
John and George Price, of Kingsbury
and Frank Price the well-known detec.
tive of New York City; Eleanor Mrs.
Hoskins) of New York; Miss Annie
Price, who resided with her father
and Miss. Jennie Price of Rome, N. Y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
Kelly Will be Tried for Bribery.

The case of the taxpayers associa-
tion of Conyngham township, Colum
bia county, against Prof. B. F. Kelly,
ex principal of the schools of that dis
trict, who is charged with bribery, will
come up for trial at Bloomsbury next
week.
The case was scheduled for ye-te1-
day, but Kelly's attorneys were in
court with the excuse that the former
was i'll with the grip, and tina. JUICE
Marr, of Schulykill county, one of the
important witnesses for the defense
was detained by license oourt in his
county, and therefore prayed for a con
tinuance. Judge Evans appointed next
Wednesday as the time, and said that
"it will be absolutely tried mkt week
because felony GASES can be tried even
in the absence of the defendant. "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
PETER Dietrich
BACK IN JAIL

Peter Dietrich, convicted of murder
in the second degree and sentenced to
IA years in the penitentiary, who two
weeks ago was admitted to bail, pend
ing the determination of an appeal to
the supreme court, after the brief in
terval of freedom, twas Friday evening
remanded to the custody of the sheriff
and is again behind the bars. The
cause of it all is explained in the petit
tion of the bondsmen. Dietrich fell a
victim to. is old enemy, strong drink,
and was intoxicated Thursday night
and Friday
The bondsmen presented a petition
to the court setting forth that they had
entered into recognizance to the Com
monwealth in the sum of ten thousand
dollars for the appearance of Peter
Dietrich, defendant, in court upon the
determination of the appeal-that the
said Peter Dietrich, since his being re-
leased upon bail. has been drinking to
excess and they desired to be relieved
from any liability that might accure
upon said recognizance to the Com
monwealth. They therefore, prayed the
honorable court to award a bail piece
to the end that the said Peter Dietrich
might be demanded to the custody of
the sheriff. The five bondsmen. whose
signatures followed, were as follows :
John H.. Goeser. Joseph Smith, George
A. Meyers, W. G. Williams and P. P.
Swentek.
A short session of court was held
Fri.evening for the purpose of az ting
on the petition. The ringing of the
bell brought an enormous crowd to the
court house, all expecting TO see Peter
Dietrich present at the proceedings
relating to the bail piece.
There was much disappointment on
this score. as Peter Dietrich was al
ready in Jail. He was under surveil-
lance during Friday, but about five
O'Clock he was found in an advanced
stage of intoxication and the officers,
prudently took him in charge and
placed him in Jail, where he was when
court assembled.
Judge Evans made the following
order "And now February ], 1907,
bail piece awarded as prayed for and
the defendant remanded to the custody
of the sheriff and to be held until dis
charged by law. The said bondsmen are
discharged from any further liability
after this date. BY the court.
@. @. EVANS, P. J. {"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-02-07
Death of Mrs. rlary Songer.

Mrs. Mary Songer died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Blee,
Cross street. shortly after IL O'Clock
yesterday morning
The deceased was the widow of
Abram Songer, who departed this life
about twelve years ago. She was a
former resident of Shannondale. Clar-
ion county, but removed to Danville
about FIVE years ago to reside with her
daughter. whose. husband, Edward Blee.
is son of Associate Judge Frank G.
Blee.
The deceased was aged sixtY-seven
years. She was taken i'll last August
and grew.worse until death ensued.
One son and two daughters survive: ::
George Songer. ..of Marienville, Forest
county; Mrs. Blee, of this city, and
Mrs. William Warner. of Reedsburg,
Clarion county.
The funeral will take place on Sat
urday at 8 a. IN. from st. Joseph q
Catholic church. Interment in st, Jo-
seph's cemetery.