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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
DanyiIIe A Shenandoah D.

In a one sided contest at the Armory
last evening Dauvrlle defeated Shenan-
doah ~ a score of 44--22.
The game was Danvile's from start
to finish, and at no time did the visit
ors have the least show Of winning.
The local five played a good passing
game, bat distinguished themselves es.
pecislly by their fine goal shooting.
From all parts Of the floor, and from
every position the Danville five threw
their baskets. Welliver did some par
ticularly pr'try throwing.
The Shenandoah five, Eassed the ball
we'll enough ut times, but, with the
exception of one mau, MaCale, were
sadly lacking in the ability to put the
ball in tine basket.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
Garfield Literary Society.

A regular meeting of the Garfield
Literary Society of the high School
was held Friday afternoon ing the
High School room. The following
program was rendered:
Piano Solo ... "Shine on"
Miss Jenkins.
Recitation .........." Housekeeping
Miss Sechler.
Grafton ....... 1.-The Duty of Ed
ucated Men to Take Part in
Politics
Mr.. Kemmer.
Reading Two Cases of La Grippe
Defamation "Senator Sellers
... .Spaech Against Roosevelt
Mr.. Houser
Debate: Resolved. THAT America +
Greatness is More the Result of Wash
ington's Efforts in Her Behalf Than OF
LincoIn's Work "
Affirmative, Miss Woods. Mr. Red,
ling. Negative. Miss Harder, Mr..
Williams The judges. Miss Fetter.
man, Mr.. Davis and Miss Pursel, de-
cided in favor of the affirmative.
Recitation. 1.-The Vendors Teacher
Miss Wood side
Essay ....... "St. Valentines Day
Miss Mauger.
Defamation Roosevelt's Speech
.................i In New York u
Mr.. Peters.
Piano Solo .... ......... Miss Doster.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
MUNICIPAL
LIGHT PLANT

The municipal light plant is practic-
ally completed, but owing to a few
details that still remain to be arranged
affairs were not in such shape last
night as to make it advisable to begin
lighting the streets as was Council 6
intention. Accordingly a special ar.
rangement was entered into with the
Standard Electric Light Company,
whereby it will light the streets to-
night, tomorrow night and possibly
until the last of the week
Yesterday. March lst. S. II. Jones
the Borough Electrician elected by
Council Friday night, entered upon
his dnties. He is practical man and
took hold of his duties yesterday in a
way which inspired the utmost confd-
ence in his experience and ability
The new engine and dynamo was
started up yesterday forenoon and
worked satisfactorily. Today the en-
gine will be put to the final test by
experts before formally accepting it
from the manufacturers.
The street system is practically COM
pleted. The poles are planted and wires
strung in every part of town with the
exception of one pole at Gross street.
the hole for which is dug on the right
of way Of the P. g. R. Railroad Com
pany. Full permission has been OBJ
tanned to cross the P. & R. tracks but
yesterday some details relating to the
planting of the pole reuained to be ar
ranged. No delay was anticipated and
it was thought that by today if not
before, a communication would be re.
ceived from the P g. r. Company,
which would permit the completion of
the line at that point.
1t was explained yesterday that the
sytsem was in such shape, that had
circumstances demanded it it could
have gone into service last night. IL
WAS thought ill-advised, however, to
put new and untried machinery to
such severe test at once. By operat-
ing the engine and dynamo at short
intervals the bearings will be worn off
smooth and bright and will be in much
better condition to stand the steady
pull and give good results when the
plant is finally started up.
The lamps, too, are to be all fully
tested at the water works before swing
ing them on the streets. There are
eighty.fve of these borough lamps, as
against sixty nine used by the Stand
ard Electric Light Company. They
are of the modern type, very ornament
al and bear little resemblance to the
lights on the streets at present. They
all need to be regulated before they
can be relied upon to give satisfactory
service, and at the water works they
can be subjected TO this process much
more conveniently than when suspend
of some "a lamps are mounted and sus
pended side by side st the water works
awaiting the test, which will be made
as soon as the finishing touches are
put on the line, so that the entire sys-
tenn can be brought into play, the latter
being essential in order TO regulate
the lights for service such as will be
required of them on the street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
TO MEN W0V NDED
IN SHOOTING AFFRAY

a shooting atfTsy took place in the
no, th end Of town Friday, in VIII on
two men were wounded and aS the re e
suit of which George Arnold is Ian
gui- hing III the county jill.
About seven O'Clock Mrs JOSEF h
Beckman, of Oh imbers street, swore
out a warrant before Justice of the
Peace Dalton for tho arrest OF George
Arnold charging him with assault and
battery, the facts alleged heing that
Arnold, who was on familiar terms
with the EeCtman finiiy, CuIirt
FRIDAY afternoon returned home after
two weeks absence and finding an
occasion for a quarrel badly beat bot h
Mrs. Bpckman and her dauR Rhter.
The warrant was nlaced in the hands
of Chief of Police Minoemoyer, who
hasteued out in the northern part of
town to make the arrest. While on his
way he heard fusllade of shots in
that direction and arriving there he
found that the man wanted had be-
come implicated i'll a much greater
crime
Arnold, it seems, after the alleged
assault on the two women hurried to
the hardware store of J. H Cole where
he asked TO be shown some revolvers
While ostensibly examining the fire
/, 10 To- D. fnF , "a a
ing the revolver with him. By a round
about route he reached the hardware
store of Howard Moore, Mill street,
where he procured some cartridges.
He then retreced his steps toward
Chambers street with the design, as
he sfterward explained to Officer
Voris. of cleaning out the whole
crowd" AS he was going up Chamb
ers street. near the old church, he met
William Keefer and Robert Barrett
Barrett asked him what he meant by
creating such disturbance, when Ar
mold drew his revolver with the eX-
clamation:
"Stand back or you will get what
you are looking for. " Then turning
to Keefer he told him to stand back, at
the same time backing off himself
At this iuncture Keefer drew his
revolver Detecting the action Arnold
opened fire The shot took effect in
Keefer's abdomen, producing, how
ever, only an ugly flesh wound. Keef-
er was able TO return the shot which
took effect in Arnold's head. Before
this, however, Arnold had fired seve--
al other shots, all OF which went wide
of their mark. Arnold in all fired five
shots and Keefer three.
With his pistol empty Arnold ran
down Chambers street and out the P.
& r. track In a short time he was
oveTtaken by Barrett and KeefeT, tho
latter knocking him down while the
former di>armed him. At this point,
it seems, he escaped aud made his way
down 10 an alley back of Mill street
where he was later found By the offic-
erS
Arnold was taken TO Jail where it
was discovered that the ball, which
was one of 80 calibre, had not penetrat-
ed the head. but bad produced an ugly
flesh wound, which necessitated four
stitches.
Keefer was able 10 go 10 his home
near the Fair Ground His condition
is not considered critical.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
!, Personal
PARAGRAPHS

Thomas Cook, of Berwick, spent
Sunday with relatives in this city.
Prof. Lewis zimmerman, of Wilkes.
barre, visited relatives in this city
over Sunday,
Miss Mary Gemberling, of Milton,
spent Sunday with friends in this city
Miss Margaret Eaton, of Archibald.
Pa, is visiting at the home If Mrs.
F. H Vannan, South Danyil'e
Thomas McVey, spent Sunday with
friend, in Plymouth.
Harry Mitchell and " F. Boyer, Of
Berwick. srent Sunday in this city,
Cleveland Everitt. Harry Dieter, H..
C. Cteiger and CT. Brown, of Blooms
| burg, were Sunday visitors in this
city.
". ]. Reese, of Shamokin, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
W. G. Robbins, of Mooresburg, was
Danville visitor yesterday.
William E. Boyer and Joseph Hagen
buch, of Liberty township, were Dan.
Vile visitors yesterday
George Hill and H. Wagner, of White
Hal. were in this 1ity yesterday.
W. J. Caldwell, of Milton, transact
ed business in this city yesterday.
William Dentler, of Bloomsbury, Wis
tied friends III this city yesterday.
Miss Sara Mettler, of Logan Run,
has returned from WiIliamsport, att r
few days visit with her sister, Miss
Rachel Mettler, at Dickinson Semiu-
aIy.
Mrs. Eugene Snyder, daughter Elsie
and son Charles of Sunbury, spent yes
terday with friends in this city.
Mrs. H. Bierman. of Bloomsbury,
visited relatives in this city yesterday.
Miss Margaret zimmerman returned
Tuesday from a visit with friends IN
Philadelphia.
J. II. Minnick, OF Shickshinny, trans
acted business in this city yesterday.
Amos Swarts, of BodinesviIle, and
Alfred Share, of Northumberland were
guests this week at the home of John
W. Swarts. Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Heddens, Of
Washingtonville, were visitors in this
city yesterday.
Miss Cora Kase, Of South Danville,
will leave this morning for visit
with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Hannah Joues and Miss Sarah
Howell, of Natalie, are guests at the
home of W. E Young, Pine street.
Miss Alice Stebblns returned home
after a visit at Watsontown and Will
iamspurt. and on Monday evening roy
ally entertained the T. B. T. club, of
Danvile, at the home of her mother.
on Water street. Northumberland
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs,
Evans, Mrs. A. b. Bowser, Misses
Ruth Carodisky, Desda Campbell.
Rela Adams. Lizzie Harder, Gertrude
Linker, Sarah CLARK, Emm. Linker,
Messrs. Joe Lowenstine, Frank Mon
tsgue, Joe Bridenbaugh. Robert Brooks,
William Snyder of Dauville; Mrs. Ed.
Stebbins, Miss Alkaline Stebbins, Miss
Virgie johnson, Clayton Johnson, OF
Northum berland; Mr. Mencken, of
Baltimore -Sunbury Item.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
ADMINISTRATIONS.

At Oak Grove on Saturday the we'd
ding of Miss Julia Stackhouse and Jos.
eph Zortman was solemnized. After
the ceremony wedding supper was
served The bride was the recipient
of a number of valuable presents. The
couple left yesterday for several
weeks trip. after which they will
reside at Oak Grove.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Anspaoh, Mr.. aud Mrs Miles
Bitler, and son Howard, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Emerson Bostian and daughter Marie,
Mr.. aud Mrs William Bogert, dau gh-
ter Peorl and SONS Herman and Harry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Auspach and sons
Herman aud Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G..
Rogert ana son Ralph, Mrs. II. G.
Fruit and daughters Nancy and Flora
Misses Edna, Kate, Nerna and Carrie
Zortmau, Thomas Bitter, Peter stump
and John McCrackeu.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
CONDENSED NEWS.
Signs OF spring fever.

SlRuh Ol spun 4t''4-
II would MT lo advisable TO lay
Rside the SNOW shovel yet.
Railroad companies are keeping a
close watch on the ice bound streams
Winters parting blasts may be eX-
pected TO be short, sharp and severe
For so years constancy as p member
Of the Odd Fellows Lodge. at Harris
burg, Abraham H. Sel;zer has been
awarded a gold medal.
IL is the evident purpose OF the law
makers Of Pennsylvania not to die OF
overwork. if tLey can help It.
Candidates for tGe fall campaign are
not slow III feeling the lay of the land.
Work will soon g started on the
new passenger station to be built by
the d. l.. & ". at Berwick during
the coming summer The new depot
according to plans will be lGOx32 feet.
DeleQatei to the state convention
will soon be coming TO the front.
Cut the ice out of the cutters and
sive the slop a chance 20 escape.
Keep on preparing for food for the
nood is coming.
The man who doesn't clean his side
walk is just ss good as the one who
does at present Tie weather II his
ally.
IL goes without saying that the
ground hog has lost his grip, and as a
result the back bon OF winter has re-
ceived compound fracture.
With the melting OF the snow the
winters accumula ion of filth Is being
uncovered. 1t should be disposed OF
without delay.
If the CUTTERS had been kept open III
the first place the sidewalks that are
now beneath the slTface would still be
on top.
Even the lazy mans sidewalk is now
passable. thanks to the influence Of tile
weather.
The days are again growing longer.
The period from sunrise TO sunset l.
lengthening. and it is possible again
20 work indoors until six o'clock with
out calling into Ielui,ition artificial
light.
Having attained cord breaking
thickness it is to be hol ell the ice
will go out without making any fur
ther fu,s about it.
As fast as the disappearing snow ex.
poses the filth clean 1t up and get il
out Of sight.
The friends of Tx Congressman
Kulp, OF Shamokin, will be glad &c
hear that his condition is very much
improved. He is bet or than at any
time since his disease took serious
turn ten days ago.
The Schuylkill couaty aim. house il
so overorou ded that 70 Of tie patientl
have TO beIdetainsd in the County pris
on.
The great American hen IS now il
compett on with TIE cold storage
plsnts.
There will be a g,nCrol, all arounC
welcome for gentle sp!ing this year, il
he decides not to be tirdy in his com
ing
Alonzo Hatch will he at the Oper'
House this evening with his moving
picture aud musical company.
The filing up OF the bed of the OLE
canal at Milton is great public bene
ht and Improvement aside from TIN
siding advantages. An immense dram
pipe thirty-six inches IN diane ter /
being laid to carry off the water.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
Death of hrs. Robert j. rlorris.

Mrs. Robert J. Morris, of Boston,
Mass, dsughter-in-lsw of Robert H.
Morris. OF this city, died Monday after
few days illness.
Mrs. Morris was native of Dan
Vile and lived here until six years
ago, when she was married aud moved
to Boston She was % years of age.
and is survived by her husband and two
sons, Robert Sidney and an infant,
She was member of St Psul's Meth
odlst Episcopal church,
The remains will be brought to Dan
willie on Friday, and the funeral will
take place from the home of Robert H.
Morris. East Market street, at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
February's Record.

Due to a fall of heavy slate Anthony
Bolock and John Yueuski were vic.
Tins of a mine accident at the Rich.
ards oolliery, Tuesday morning. Bolock
had his back and legs broken and death
resulted almost instantly. Yuenski had
his back broken aud his death is ex-
pected at any moment. This is the
sixth mine fatality that has happened
in Northu m berland county during the
month of February.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
The line mp

Goals from the field -Welliver T.
DougLerty !, Sechler 4, Hayes Redea
3. Peters /, Harry Bedea 2, MrCaIe g,
Knaublach 2. Nawakoskl 2 Goals
from fouls. .-Dougherty l, Peters /,
MoCale l. Nawakoski /. Referee. Ros-
enthal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
TUESDAYS SESSION.

cases relating to the stealing of chick
ems.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
Court convened yesterday morning
with President Judge R. r. Little and
Associates Thompson and Blee on the
bench
Frank Croms. Jesse B. Cleaver,
Michael Breck bill, Daniel Diehl and
J. W. Farnsworth, traverse jurors, we're
excused from serving at the present
term of court.
The first case attached was that of
Commonwealth vs. Caroline Fiilinger,
the charge being conceaIing the death
of her illegitimate child.
William kase West, who represent
ed the county, explained all the cir
oumstauoes to the court. The woman,
he said, was not considered mentally
responsible and he thought that the
ends of Justice would be served if a
mol. pros were entered and the de-
| fendaut turned over to the Poor Board
who were willing to receive her.
District Attorney Kisner explained
that il was not the intention to press
| for conviction, but he thought that
some testimony ought TO be heard as
, to the woman's mental condition and
if it could be established that she is
mentally irresponsible it would be
| asked that she be placed in some char
| liable institution.
| w. Kase West moved that the indict-
ment be quashed, as in it no crime was
charged against the defendant.
| The Court explained that while to
conceal a birth might not be crime
yet to conceal death is crime un-
der the statute of the state and he
I thought that in order to bring out the
/ facts the case had better go TO a
jury when if the evidence justified il
a verdict of not guilty could be di-
! rected.
! a jury was accordingly called, c..
( p. GearhaIt, Esq, being appointed to
look al ter the interest of the defend
ant
+ Chief-of- Police Mincemoyer, p. 7.
Keefer, DR.. Wintersteen and DR.. S. Y.
Thompson were examined as witnesses.
The testimony brought out the whole
array of unsavory facts. with which
the people of Danville and vicinity are
by this time quite familiar. Without
exception the witnesses stated that III
their opinion the defendant was not
in any degree mentally responsible.
The defense offered no testimony.
The Court in the charge explained to
the Jury that the offense charged is one
that carried with it a term OF i'm
prisonment not exceeding three years
with labor. In the present case, how
ever, the evidence was overwhelming
to show that the defendant was not
criminally responsible and he there
fore recommended that a verdict be
rendered in accordance with the testi-
mouy, which was plainly to the effect
that the defendant was insane and a
degenerate from her birth.
The jury retired and after half an
hour returned with n verdict or not
guilty. acqui ting the defendant on
the ground of insanity.
The next case attached was Com
monweaIth VS., Edward Keefer and
Herbert Koefer, IN which the charge
was larceny of fonr chickens The
prosecutor was Mrs. Mary Winters.
Mrs. Winters was the first witness.
Continued on Fourth PAge,l
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
FEBRUARY TERM
OF COURT

| Montour county Court for the Feb
ru ary term convened at 10 O'Clock
Monday morn ng President Judge al &
Associates Thompson and Blee oooupi-
ed the bench 1t required only brief
! hour TO transact what business proper
IL came up yesterday and at II O'Clock
court adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning, when the petit jurors will
appear and the trial of cases will be.
gin.
The Grand Jurors began their duties
Monday morning. They all respond
ed when their names were called with
! the exception OF James Watts of Derry
township, who was detained, but who
arrived before the hour of noon. Will
lam Vastine and P S, PealIng were
excused by the court from serving on
the Grand jury. James W. Lowrie was
Sw Orn in as foreman.
David Steffin was appointed tipsta fl
to wait upon the Grand Jury Amos
1 - IUtCh anu JdtDU "cIIJNol "OIO dp-
pointed tipstaffs to wait upon the
court.
The following cOnstables present sd
their returns: amos AlbeCk. Anthony
township; Philip Berger Cooper town
ship d. NJ. SteffiG. Derry township ;
Andrew Billmeyer, Liberty township ;
Charles GolRer. Limestone township:
Peter Mottern, MahOuiuR township
| Joseph Swank, MayberTy township
George Bennett, Valley township ;
| Jacob Welliver, West Hemock town
ship; ". E. Young. First Ward, Dan
vile; Elijah Morgan, Second Ward /;
B. B. Brown, Third Ward James Con-
molly, Fourth Ward; Mcclellan Diehl.
Washingtouville Borough. None of
the constables reported any violations
of law or anything that required the
,ttention of court.
Although court adjourned at IL
O. clock the grand jury remained in
session during the day aud will no
doubt have passed upon one or more
of the important bills before it by the
time court is ready to proceed with
the trial of cases today. Among the
bills to be submitted to the Grand
Jury this term are those relating to
the two cases of aggravated assault
and battery with intent to kill which
have grown out of the shooting atfray
on Friday night. The case of Caroline
FillInger, who is charged with con-
cealing the body of her babe, will also
come up along with couple of larceny
cases relating to the stealing of chick
ans
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02
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 that he
is prepared at all times to ex-
cute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
ofalI Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-02

Prospective movers are already en-.
gagged in their annual house hunt,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-08
IN NEW QUARTERS
School Children Now Housed in Com
Portable Rooms

School opened Thursday morning,
after a prolonged Thanksgiving vaca-
ton, in two buildings which have been
secured for the remainder of the school
year. Pupils in the first to fifth grades
are occupying the building on the cor
ner of Columbia and Crook while the
higher grades are comfortably housed
in a large building just below the
junction of Main and Broadway. Dur
ing the recent stormy weather the tent
formerly used as a school house WIS
a menace to the health of the children
as it was impossible to keep out the
snow and rain, or heat it properly.
Another advantage gained by the
present arrangement is the change IN
the hours of attendance. Heretofore
the older pupils attended the morni 1g
session which opened at $40 and
closed at 1890, while the primary
grades occupied the building from l to
4 in the afternoon, but from now on
the regulation school hours from 9 to
II and / to 4 will be observed.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-08
MoNTEzUMA CLUB GUESTS

During the past few days the follow
ing named gentlemen from outside
points have been entertained at the
Montezuma club. H. A. Kline, Port
land, Ore; G. G. Gage, Oakland, Cal.
Sherwood Aldrich, Colorado Springs,
Colo; Sidney C. Foster, Ottawa, Can.
ada; Louis H. Nav, Tonopah, New; J.
T. Conley, Denver, Colo; w. J.. Robin.
son, Philadelphia, Pa; w. c. Russell,
Tonopah, New; Lee Davis, Victor,
Colo; A. F. Mattern, j. H. Mattern,
Herman Mattern, San Francisco, CAL.
James X. Redington, Washington, D.
c.; James E. Higgins, Tonopah, New;
S. R. Dodds, Keokuk, Ia; Robert
Alexander, Tonopah, New.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-08
eRUEsoME FIND ON HILLSIDE

While riding along the slope of the
hills south of Goldfeld Wednesday. a
civil engineer in the employ of the
Tonopah ana Goldfeld Railroad com
pany, discovered the badly decomposed
remains of Eugene A. Way lying in a
mesquite patch. Returning to the city
he informed Coroner Bell, and that Of
hclal, accompanied by Deputy Sheriffs
Carberry and Russell and Undertaken
Meeeham, drove but to the spot and
removed the body to the morgue.
All the evidences of the tragedy
point to suicide as the bullet hole in the
head and the Al calibre revolver found
at the side of the corpse indicate that
Way took his own life. In the pockets
OF the clothing were found a member
ship card in the Fraternal Order IF
Eagles and a few trinkets of minor
value. The body was badly desom-
posed and the hands, face and throat
had been partially eaten away by
coyotes.
Way was formerly an employee of the
Palace saloon and has been missing
since last June. He was formerly in
the employ of John O'Keefe of Tono.
pah, anu for a considerable peri ID
drove a stage for the latter between
Tonopah and Sodaville. While at the
Palace he was always found trust.
worthy and commanded the respect Of
the management The motive which
prompted him to take his life will
probably never be known, but it is
thought that the fact that he had lost
a considerable sum at the gaming table
prompted the act.
Way is survived by a wife and two
children, residing in this clty. The re,
mains will be inferred in Goldfeld
cemetery.