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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
MONTOUR HOUSE
CHANGES HANDS

The Montour house, one of the old
est and most widely known hostelries
of this section, has again changed
hands. Unfortunately the name of the
purchaser is not known in Danvi lie,
although the fact that the sale has
taken place is established beyond a
doubt.
During the summer and autumn II.
Z. Linnard. the late owner, has been
absent from Danville the most of the
time. On Saturday morning u letter
from him was received by William G.
Kramer, clerk at the Montour house,
i'll which it was explained that a sale
had been effected, the hotel, stock,
fixtures and all passing out of Mr..
Iiinnard's hands. 1t was stated that
the new owner, whose name was not
given, will take possession of the pro-
perty during the present month. MIR.
Linnard stated that he will be i'll DAN
vile in few days, when of course,
all the facts relating to the sale will
be made known.
The Montour House is famous as
the hostelry owned by our deceased
townsman James Riehl from the year
1860 until his death, which occurred
on November D, 1908.
Mr.. Linnard purchased the Montour
house from the James Riehl estate
January II, 1904, and remained in
possession of it until the sale above
noted. 1t has always been considered
a desirable stand, the price paid for
it by Mr.. Linnard being $22. 500. In
addition he assumed the license for
the house, which amounted to some
$500 more.
A bit of earlyhistory relating to the
Montour House from Brower's history
of Danville will be read with interest
in this connection:
1.-The Montour House is large hot
el opposite the court house. 1t was
originally built by General Daniel
Montgomery, who kept store in the
corner room. An orchard extended
from the building up to Ferry street.
Boyd, Cotton and Donaldson also kept
store there. In 1884 it was first opened
as a hotel by Samuel Brady, who gave
it the name of "Montour House. -
In 1916 G.. NJ. Shoop purchased the
property and subsequently the house
was kept by W. G.. Gaskins, Cornelius
Garretson, Smith. Kramer, Kirk and
JpupS -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
THREATENED TO SHOOT

II. 9. Miller, well known resident
of Snydertown, was defendant in Just
ice Shipman's court at Sunbury Sat
urday morning, being charged by
Harry Snyder, a Sunbury liveryman,
with threatening to shoot him.
1t seems that the men had words in
a blacksmith shop in 1906 and had not
been friends since. Thursday of last
week while out driving Snyder stopped
in front of Miller's place at Snyder.
town and war of words ensued
There was cursing and bad language
by both parties and finally Miller went
into the house and appeared with a
shot gun.
Snyder and his witnesses alleges that
Miller threatened to shoot him, while
Miller and his wife swore that he was
only going hunting. Justice Shipman
was of the opinion that both parties
were at fault and suggested settle
ment but Miller couldn't see it that
way and the justice required him tc
furnish bail for court.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
THE SOLICITOR
RENDERS OPINION

Proceedings at council took rather
sensational turn Monday eve when the
members denied the right of the wat
er commissioners to purchase coal for
the water works and nullified year
ly contract that the board had entered
into with the Philadelphia and Read
ing Goal and Iron Company.
An opinion from the borough solic-
itor was read as to whether or not the
water commissioners have the legal
right to enter into a yearly contract
for furnishing coal to the Danville
water works. The opinion questioned
very seriously whether the water
commissioners have any such right,
the solicitor explaining that in his
opinion since the borough council,
which appoints the water commission
ers, pays the bills incurred in the
maintenance and operation of the wat
er works, it at least should have some
voice in the purchase of important
supplies.
The above opinion was brought out
by the fact that two of the board of
water commissioners had entered into
a yearly contract for coal with the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company.
On motion of Mr.. Everhard, second
ed by Mr.. Jones, it was ordered that
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron company be notified that the
borough council will not recognize
the contract entered into with it by
the water commissioners and that coal
shipped here under said contract will
not be paid for by council.
The secretary read the following
communication relative to filling up
the canal:
Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge
yours Of the 24th with clipping from
the Morning News" in regard TO the
drainage proposition. Kindly advise
Burgess Amesbury that | will make
an appointment to meet him at as
early n date as possible to go further
into the matter. In the meantime
would be pleased 10 have blue print
of Mr.. Keefer's map showing propos-
ed method of taking care of the drain
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
DRIVEWAY SLIPPERY

The sand hauled onto the driveway
of the river bridge to prevent horses
from slipping nearly all blew away
during the long drought. Tue. day
the wooden blocks under the rain were
nearly as slippery rs at any time last
summer.
Different views are held as TO the
efficiency of sand on the creo-resinated
blocks. The dust on the driveway be-
comes IA great nuisance and many per-
sons condemn it, while others think
that it is just the thing and that the
county commissioners ought to give
the bridge another coat so that the
public would have the benefit of it
during the winter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
BUTTER SHORT
IN WEIGHT

Pursuant to the provision of section
10 of the borough ordinance Chief-of-
/ Police Mincemoyer Saturday morning
made all inspection of the weights and
measures used in the curbstone mark
ct. Not ouly were:scales found short
but large quantity of butter on sale
was found deficient in weight.
The borough odinance requires the
market master to make an inspection
of all weights and measures used IL
the curbstone market least once a
month. If the weights and measures
are found short, the ordinance pro-
vides that they shall be seized and for
feited. For the second offense the Of
fender shall be arrested and prosecut-
ed according to law
1t is not known whether the ordi
nance pertaining to the monthly in
spection of weights and measures has
been strictly observed or not. But
when the officers made the inspection
Saturday morning they found rath-
er unfortunate state of affairs. No less
than fifteen scales were found to weigh
short.
This discovery led to the reweigh-
ing of the butter offered for sale The
same state OF affairs was found to eX-
ist, the butter showing a deficiency
of half an ounce to one and half
ounces in weight per pound.
In most instances the vendors were
very much embarrassed, as they were
honest people and their scales with
long usage had gone bad without the
owners knowing it. In this connect
ion it is worthy of note that in several
instances the butter on sale overran
an ounce or fraction of an ounce in
weight.
4 few of the people who had butter
short i'll weight on sale, the chief re-
ports, were slow to realize the posi-
ton they were in and were disposed
to argue the matter with the officer.
To such he quoted section lG of the
ordinance, which provides that all
butter or other articles exposed for
sale in the curbstone market pretend
ing to be of correct ascertained weight
and given measure that may be detic-
lent in these respects shall be seized
by the clerk and sold for the use of
the said borough.
In no instance, Saturday, did the
chief show any inclination to enforce
the ordinance by confiscating either
scales or butter. although he made it
very plain that hencerorth no leniency
will be shown and that butter found
short in weight along with the scales
on which it was weighed will be seiz.
ed.
Mr.. Deutsch, chairman of the com
mittee on Market. at the meeting of
council Monday eve presented q report
of the above explaining what the chief
of police discovered i'll the way of
short weight. ..... ..at
On motion of Mr. Curry it was or
dered that the chief of police be in.
structed to confiscate all goods offer
ed for sale III market hereafter that
may be found deficient in weight.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
Sunrise Party.

y pleasant surprise party was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Fenstermacher, near Boyer's school
house, in honor of Mrs Fenstermach.
er's birthday. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs Hiram Wertman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Hoffman, Mrs Sarah Hoff.
man. Mr.. and Mrs Adam Boyer, Ray.
mond Boyer, Mrs. Andy Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Fenstermacher, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kocher, Mr., and Mrs. Gilbert
Raup, Calvin Raup, Mrs Sallie Brit.
tain, Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Williams and
son William, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Steffens, ID. w. Cooper of Hummels.
town, Mrs. Levi Moser, Mrs. David
johnson, Mr.. John Fenstermacher
Ralph Fenstermacher, Miss Florence
Fenstermacher, Albert Steffens, Wal
ter Steffens, Mrs. Geo. Robbins.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
Yours truly.
K. NJ. WHITE,

DIVISION Eng lnccT.
1t was the sense of council that the
borough ought not to- be obliged to &C
TO the expense of getting up blue
print requested by Engineer White,
especially as there is no drawing of
Engineer Keefer's survey.
On motion OF Mr. Curry il was or.
dered that the ID. l.. & W. Railroad
company be notified to abate the can
al nuisance, beginning work ON the
job in three months time.
On motion of Mr.. Curry it was or
dered that the borough solicitor be di-
rected to protect the interests of the
borough i'll the application to the
court by the county commissioners to
fix the liability for the support of
William Silcox and Caroline Filling
er, insane criminals in the State hos
pital for the insane at this place, up
on the borough of Danville and Ma
honing township.
Borough Electrician Newton
Smith presented his report for Nov
ember. The municipal light plant was
in operation 3S9 hours. Eighty seven
tons of coal at 81. so per ton, were
consumed. The total cost of operating
the plant was s40i. So.
Secretary Patton read communities.
tion from Dr. Samuel G.. Dixon, State
commissioner of health, acknowledg
ing the receipt of the plans and spec
itications of the sewer system and the
sewage disposal plant sent to Harris
burg last week
Burgess y. &. Amesbury appeared
before council explaining that the
skating rink is in arrears for license
and that the owner disputes the Dor,
ough's right to collect a license fee.
On motion of Mr.. Curry it was or.
dered that the chief burgess be re-
quested to collec. license of ten dol.
lars per month, cluding arrearage,
from the owner the skating rink
and that he be em >wered to close the
place in case paym Mt is refused.
! y communication was received from
+ Edward Ii. Wertman, rendering hi:
resignation as fireman at the water
works. On motion the resignation wa,
accepted.
+. j. Keefer, superintendent of tn,
water works, recommended James
Gibson for the position vacated Or
motion of Mr.. Hes Mr.. Gibson there
fore, was elected as fireman at tht
water works to fill the unexpired tern
| of Mr.. Wertman.
The following bills were approve,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
FOUR BANDS
ARE ENGAGED

There is no longer any doubt as to
the full measure of success that will
be achieved by the Mummers' parade
this year 1t will be one of the biggest
and most unique demonstrations of its
kind that has ever taken place in Dan
Vile.
The above conclusion is fully war
ranttd by the very encouraging reports
presented by the various committees
ut the regular meeting of the Mum
mers' association held at Hotel Baldy
last night.
Major Gearhart stated that the Mil
ton band could be employed for the
sum of fifty dollars and expenses. On
motion of ]. II. Woodside it was ord
cred that the terms be accepted and
the Milton band engaged.
This action brings the number of
bands engaged up to four as follows:
Catawiss4, Northumberland Exchange
and Milton Bands.
Chief Mincemoyer reported that the
: ~ ~. NdllWdy WIZ dSltt W luu d
special train between Danville and
West Milton on u guarantee of fifty
dollars. People from the vicinity of
Milton will be brought to Danville on
the regular / :23 "A. III. passenger train.
The special train will be for the CON
venience of those who do not wish to
return home on the regular 3:56 pass
enger train, north, and will leave Dan
vile for West Milton at . O'Clock.
On motion of W. c. Williams it was
ordered that the special train on the
P. & r. Railway be secured.
Sheriff d. G. Williams reported that
the following persons will have floats
in the parade: T. NJ. Owen, Joseph
Smith, Victor V. Vincent,J. B. Cleay-
er, Jesse Shannon, ]. II. Cole, James
Martin, Frank Linker and George
Hunlock. There will also be floats
from the country as well as one be-
longing to the theatrical company that
will be giving performances in the
opera house during the holiday week.
On motion of Major Gearhart it was
ordered that first and second prize
be offered for the best floats in line
regardless of whether they are adver-
tisements or not.
On motion of Sheriff Williams it
was ordered that all secret societies of
town, including side degrees, be in
vited to participate in the parade.
John Cruikshank presided at tho
meeting last night y. C. Roat acted
as secretary. Other members present
were: Harry Rupp, John G.. Waite,
James Ryan, James Freeze, Sheriff
Williams, Major Gearhart, Chief.of-
Police Mincemoyer, j. II. Woodside
and W &. Williams
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
DR.. KLEIN RESIGNS
HARRISBURG. Dec. S

Considerable surprise was created on
capitol hill last night by the an
uouncement that DIR. Lewis A. Klein
deputy State veterinarian, had resign
ed to accept chair in the veterinarian
department of the University of Penn
sylyania. 1t was also announced that
t. f. Munce, of Washington, had been
appointed to succeed DR.. Klein, the
latter removing to Philadelphia at
once. DR., Klein will follow the late
Dr. Leonard Pearson in the veteIinar-
ian's chair at the university.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
LEAGUE MEETING

President Vim. l.. McCollum has sci
Sunday, January 9th, 1870 as the time
for the annual meeting of the Susque-
hanna league of base ball clubs for the
purpose of organizing and has selected
the Hotel Morton at Berwick as the
place for the gathering.
President McCollum had intended
calling meeting to be held next Sun.
day, but decided it would suit all con.
cerned much better to postpone it IN.
til after the holidays.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
A DESERTER
IS ARRESTED

Michael Goodlavage, whose parents
live at No. 10 Sycamore street, was
arrested in this city Saturday evening
charged with being desserter from
the army.
I Goodlavage's alleged desertion oc-
CURED over "a year ago and notwlth-
standing that the usual printed circu-
lars containing the photograph and u
minute description of the man wanted
were sent out and posted by the gov
emment yet he managed to escape de-
lection until week or so ago. A cir
cumstance which aided him i'll keep
ing in the dark was undoubtedly the
fact that his parents are foreigners and
dom visited by anyone but people of
their own nationality The alleged de-
serter speaks English well, but his
parents can talk only in the foreign
tongue.
Chief Mincemoyer was promptly
notified of the desertion by the mill
tary authorities over year "a go.
Goodlavage evidently knew that the
local officers were looking for him, as
we'll as the fact that circulars contain
ing his photograph had been sent out
over the country He does not seem to
have remained very long at one place
and it was this constant moving about
that undoubtedly enabled him to elude
arrest so long.
1t is remarkable that it was Good
lavage's own actions prompted appar
emily by his fear of detection that
finally betrayed him into the hands of
the officers. The portrait of the deser-
ter printed on the circular was fair
ly good one, the features being pretty
firmly impressed on the mind of both
local officers. They frequently visited
Sycamore street but it was not until Il
week or so ago that they caught u
glimpse of any one who seemed to sug-
gets the alleged deserter; that he was
the man wanted was pretty clearly in
dicated by his own actions. He was
in the habit of making sudden turns
to avoid meeting the officers face to
face ;once when unexpectedly con-
fronted by Chief Mincemoyer he took
off his hat and hid his face by seem
ing to be studying the number or
something else on the inside of the
crown.
On Saturday evening the officers de-
cided to search the Goodlavage home
on Sycamore street at an hour when
they had hopes of finding the alleged
deserter there. simultaneously Chief
and officer Voris the rear door. The
man wanted was seated at the supper
table with his parents.
He offered no resistance and was led
from the house and handcuffed. While
on the way to prison he acknowledged
his guilt to the officers. He was kept
in Jail until last evening when he was
taken to Washington. d. c., by Officer
John Grier Voris and delivered into
the custody Of the military authorities
of the government.
Michael Goodlayage enlisted June
10, 1908, and was private in Com
pany L, 9th Infantry. 1t is alleged
that he deserted at Fort Missoula,
Mont, November l2 1905 At enlist
ment he gave his age as 2l years and
nine months. and his residence as No.
10 Sycamore street, Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09

Warren Aggas was perhaps fatally
burned at Butler on Tuesday, His one
hand was bandaged with turpentine
saturated cloth, and the bandage
caught fire from II match which he
had struck to light cigar. Before the
flames could be extinguished he was
burned about the head, arms, hands
and much of his clothing was ruined.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
FILLING UP CULVERT

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
is filling up the roadbed at the big box
culvert recently constructed at Soutb
Danville. The work train with the
entire crew was busy ON the spot yes
terday Notwithstanding the cold. The
removal of the heavy timbers used AZ
cribbing makes the work exceedingly
difficult. 1t will be several days before
the job is completed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
Rev, John T.. Miles.

The Rev. John Z. Miles, pastor of
the Scotten Avenue Baptist church,
Detroit, Mich. is spending few days
in Danville, where he was called ly
the serious illness of his mother, MIS-.
Frank Lee Miles. Mr.. Miles is "A ma
tive of Danyille and is one of our
young men, the success and brilliancy
of whose careers reflects credit on our
town.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09

President James McCrea, of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad, for the first time
i'll many years, took charge of train
at Philadelphia ON Monday. A cylind.
er head ON the locomotive broke and
he took full charge of the train until
it was ont of the road of another train
and was sent on its way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09

Clinton Cofeld, member of the
Franklin football team, who last Sat
urday had his leg injured in the
Franklin-Oil City game and afterward
played five minutes, in an examination
on Monday learned that one of the
bones in his limb had snapped
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-26
BREAKS FROM GANG
UNDER RIFLE FIRE
Sneak Thief Makes Escape, but
Bullets Make Companion
Lose Nerve

0AKLAND, Oct. 24-Jolln James
Moran. a notorious sneak thief, escaped
from the chain gang this morning, run
ming q gauntlet OF rifle Ere on the
northern shore Of Lake Merritt, but
Frank Ward, alias Sullivan Moore. a
negro who broke jail several months
ago, was recaptured when the hail of
bullets broke his nerve
The break from the chain gang was
carefully planned by the two vagrants-
Moran was supposed to be tinid by ma
ture and the bravado of his manner
when he raced up a slope into thicket
Of bushes that leads to Trestle glen
surprised the officers. Eighteen men
were at work under Patrolmen Con
Keefe. Michael Powers and John Scan
Ian, the three guards being armed with
rifles. The gang was cleaning storm
sewer in Lake Shore avenue and the
course Of the viaduct enabled the pris-
oners TO scatter.
Moran took advantage of this He
worked his way up the gulley almost 10
the underbrush on the hill. and sud
denly boited. The negro. working fer
ther down the swale. followed. and Po-
liceman Seaman began a fire on both
Moran crouched and kept running, dis
appearing in the bushes. Ward lost his
nerve and fell prone on the ground. lie
was easily overhauled by Powers, who
put an oregon boot on the negro's leg
and led him back TO Policeman heefe,
who was holding the rest Of the gang IN
place Moran reached Trestle glen,
from which several roads lead into the
country.
Moran was arrested several months
ago on a charge Of burglary. which was
reduced to petty larceny. and Police
Judge Samuels sentenced him 10 six
months Imprisonment August %. Ward
broke jail with nine others. who sawed
out, and was recaptured at Reno. He
was acquitted of felony for the break in
the superior court and a few days ago
was convicted of misdemeauor and re-
turned 10 Jail for three months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-26
De lANCEY JURY
NEARLY COMPLETE
Prosecution Charges That ATT
torney's Handwriting Appears
ON Falsified Records

OAKLAND. Oct. 25.-Three jurors
chosen today were sworn to hear the
evidence in the trial of Attorney John
s de Lancey before Judge Brown. They
are: A. G. Dexter. retired bicycle
dealer, living at 1915 Oakland street,
Alameda; NJ. L. Furtado. rancher at
san Eeandro. And George W. PRESCOTT,
a retired carpenter diving at AS Moss
avenue Nine jurors have been sworn
so far and the jury may be completed
tomorrow.
During the examination of panelmen
today Assistant District Attorney
Hynes stated that the prosecution
would prove that all alleged falsifica-
tions of the semiannual report prepared
in former Public Administrator Gray's
office on the original sheets were in De
Lancey's handwriting. De Lancey is
under three indictments for the alleged
falsificatiOn of his report. and the
sheets will figure in his trial on a
charge of embezzling $4,000 from the
George Hite Cook estate.
The trial of A. j. Flood, jointly in
dicted with De Lancey on a forgery
charge. was continued by Judge Brown
today to November s.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-26
LOVERS GRETNA GREEN
THREATENED BY FIRE
Justice w. F. Magee's Office Is
Rescued From Flames
[Sneciol Dispoteh 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL. oct. 25.-The mecca
Of all eloping lovers around the bay
narrowly escaped destruction here to-
day. when a fire broke out in the
courtroom of Justice of the Peace w.
F. Magee just after a marriage had
been performed, and but for the
breaking of a window overlooking the
street the blaze might have destroyed
the entire wilkins block
Justice Magee had just united a
bashful couple in the bonds of we'd
lock, and had escorted them to the
street below when the warning came.
The crash of falling glass upon the
pavement near the spot where he was
standing directed his attention TO the
office above, where cloud of smoke
was pouring through the broken pane.
Rushing upstairs the justice found
one end of his office a mass of
flames The window sill, sash and cur
tain were ablaze, and a part of the
surrounding woodwork. but with the
aid of other occupants of the building
he succeeded in eXtinguishing tks
flames before great amount of dam
age had been done The origin Of
the fire is a mystery.