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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Death of Mrs. Twist.

Susan A. Twist, an old and beloved
resident of Danville, departed this life
at 10: 20 O'Clock Tuesday morning.
She had been i'll five weeks, death be-
ing due to heart trouble complicated
with other diseases.
The deceased was the widow of Will.
lam Twist, who with William Han.
cock, John Foley and others, came to
nanville from England in 1916 and as
sisted in the manufacture of the first
T rail in America, which was rolled
on the present site of the Reading
Iron Works. Mrs. Twist was also a
native of England, but came to this
country when but II years old. At the
time of her death SHE was SO years of
age aud had lived in Danville for go
years. She was member of Christ
Episcopal Church, and was widely
known. Two SONS and two daughters
survive: Charles Twist of New York ;
Edwin of Milton Miss Kate and Miss
Mary Twist of Danville.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Death of r1rs. Wireman.

Emily ", wife of Overseer of the
Poor Henry Wiremsn. departed this
life Saturday after long siege of suf-
feIing.
The deceased, who resided with her
husband on Bloom road about mile
out of town, was a widely known and
highly esteemed resident of Mahoning
township. She had been i'll for year
or more suffering from a complication N
of diseases. She was very low during
the latter part of last week and on
Saturday morning about 4 o'clock
death came to her relief.
Mrs. Wireman was go years of age.
Beside her husband she is survived by
three daughters and one son: Anna
(Mrs. Lewis Cuthbert), Regina (Mrs
Clarence Rishel). Virginia (Mrs. Lo-
bach), and Kirk. the latter, who has
been blind since his infancy, being an
inmate of blind institution in PhIla-
delphia. The three daughters reside in
this county The deceased was a sis.
ter of Victor A. and o. II. Letter of
this city. The sfuperal took place
from the late residence Tuesday at
p. m. Interment in Odd Fellows GEM
atary
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Protected Home Circle.

A local Of the Protected Home Circle
was organized in this city on Tuesday
night by John Golden of Milton, Dis
trict Deputy, who has been laboring
in Danville at intervals since the uoli-
days and r. MoAllisser of Bradford.
State Deputy, who was present to as.
sist in the organization.
A local Of the Protected Home Cir
Gle was organized in this city few
years ago, but owing to some cause the
members lost their interest and the
circle .disbanded. The meeting on
Tuesday night therefore took the form
of reorganization. Twenty-six mem.
bers we're taken in. The officers elect
ed were as follows: Past President,
George W. Sandel; President. John F.
Heeley Vice President. Mary R. Dietz
Guardian, Mary O. Gaskin Chaplain.
Mrs. Louisa Pusey Secretary, Charles
W. Gross; Accountant, George B.
Jacobs; Treasurer. William I. Ryan
Guide, John Winner; Companion,
Thomas Good; Porter, Jacob II. Ryan ;
Watohman, John English; Medical Ex-
aminer. DR.. g. A. Stock.
The Protected Home Circle pays
benefits for total disability resulting
from old age. accident or affliotion.
The home Office is at Sharon and the
order is eighteen years old. It claims
to have paid out over S3,000.00O in
benefits, and to have q reserve fund of
nearly 100000 1t admits both men
and women.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Thirty-One Years in DanviIle.

Rev. DR.. M. l.. Shindel has rounded
out thirty one years as pastor OF the
Pine Street Lutheran church. At the
close of his Sc rmon Sunday morning
he announced to his congregation that
thirty one years ago on that date he
preached his first sermon in DanvIlle.
The career of Rev. DR.. Shindel is an
exceptional one. He is in his seventy
seventh year aud yet notwithstanding
his age he possesses remarkable de-
gree of viRor. His intellect is un-
clouded and he labors with the same
zeal and aggressiveness that character
ized the best years of his life. He
breaches two sermons eacli Sunday
and delivers the regular Wednesday
evening lecture. DIR. Shindel is young
at heart and keeps himself in happy
fellowship with young and old. He
carries into his work the ripe expert.
enoe of years and Notwithstanding that
lie has reached a limit when many
men retire from the ministry his lab.
ors are still acceptable and bear the
best of fruit.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
DanyiIle LADY rlet President

Mr. and Mrs. 7. ]. Rogers returned
home from Washington, D. O.. yester-
day afternoon where last Saturday
theS attended the Inauguration of
President Roosevelt. Mr. aud Mrs.
Rogers during Monday and Tuesday
of this week visited many points of in
tDIest in and about the National Cap
ital, including Washington s tomb at
Mt Vernon.
On Tuesday Mrs. Rogers had the
hon of shaking hands with Presi.
dcur Roosevelt. Mr.. Rogers was also
booked for the honor of meeting the
Z iient hut he was unable to keep
t appointment. The couple were to
join party of Michigan people led by
,tc Governor of the State hut reached
their hotel too late. Mrs. Rogers by
running was able to drop into line AZ
the party entered the White House,
but Mr.. Rogers states that he was a
little tco slow and missed seeing Ted.
dy." Mrs. Rogers describes the Presi-
dents handshake as very hearty ono
expressive Of great warmth and sin
cerity.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10

cry went up from the crowd as the
bridge still holding intact was bent
out of line at point where it was
robbed of its support. For at least q
quarter of an hour it hung in that
position, the water meanwhile rising
higher aud the force being harder to
resist,
1t was precisely O. CLOCK, when the
first span, which was the second from
the South end fell into the river, ca
reened slightly and half buried among
the immense ice cakes, slowly fioated
down the stream. Two other spans al
most instantly followed suit and the
three had been borne but short dis.
tance down the stream when the only
span remaining at the other end lost
its hold and fell into the river. This
left but three spans of the whole
bridge. which were at this end.
One of these few minutes after 4
O'Clock was carried away. The two
remaining spans as is we'll known we
had with us until they were torn down
by the contractors to make room for
the new bridge.
few minutes before o'clock in
the evening the water rose to the
height of 30 feet, G inches, which was
higher than in either of the great
floods of 1865 or 1876 Large portions
of the Borough were submerged and
scores of families were driven away
from their homes.
The river breaking over the bank
above the Borough flooded all the area
above Wall street and following the
canal poured miniature river down
through the heart of the town. NAH
oning creek, far out of its banks early
in the afternoon, flooded the Reading
Iron Works, Northumberland and West
Center streets. In the Reading Iron
Works the water was over feet deep,
while in the houses on the two above
named streets the water reached above
the window sills. On Mill street early
in the day the cellars were all flood
ed. Shortly after O'Clock the water
made its appearance in the street. Soon
the pavements we're covered. AS dark
ness closed down the water was near
ly three feet deep and extended from
John Eisenhart's meat market to
Bloom street, The novel; 3.sight was
witnessed of boats plying backward
and forwards on Mill street rescuing
people ami removing goods.
AT the upper end of the Borough
conditions were alarming. On East
Market street the water extended down
nearly as far as Railroad street, From
Nassau to the upper end of the Bor-
ough there were few houses whose
first stories were not flooded, the wat
er in mauy instances reaching half
way to the ceiling. The same state of
affairs prevailed ON the eastern ends
of Front, Grand aud Cooper streets, on
Foust, Mowrey and Honeymoon streets
and at the lower ends of Nassau, Rail-
road and Iron streets.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
THE, ICE STILL
HOLDS FAST

Thursday partly cloudy. rain or
snow in porth poi tions. - Such is the
weather forecast for Eastern Pennsyl.
vauia.
With rain to-day coupled with the
downfall of the last twenty -four hours
conditions will be such as to make a
general break up during the next cou-
pie of days almost sure thing.
Last night up the river as far as
Wilkesbarre there was practically no
change in the condition of the stream.
The rain thus far had not materially
affected it and although the ice as at
Danville and at other points had
wasted and unsafe appearance there
was NJ positive sign of the ice break
ing.
The canal. Blizzard's run and other
small tributaries of Mahoning creek
are pretty we'll filed with water as
the result of the rain. while Mahon-
ing creek at late hour last night be-
gan to rise. AS a result of the increase
of water from the tributaries the North
Branch may be expected to rise today
or toni ght.
Those acquainted with river condi-
tions seam to entertain no fears CT
great food, at least nothing to com.
paro with last season There are large
quantities of ice in the river, but the
great gorges which blocked the chan.
mel last year. menacinR life and prop
erty happily at present do not exist.
While large quantity of snow It'll
lies in the rural districts the greater
part of the winters snowfall wasted
away without affecting the streams.
Most persons look for break up with
moderately high water between this
and Sunday. A few predict that there
will be no high water this year owing
to the fact that the excess will pass of
gradually instead of coming in a large
volume as was expected.
1t is a coincidence that conditions
favorable for breakup this year
should occur on the anniversary of the
great food of last year.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
STRENGTH on
COUNTRY MEMBERS

The country contingent in the Leg
islature again asserted it's pow er
righteously yesterday. The machine
had made the paper trust bill an org
anization measure aud the country
members refused to go along for OBJ
vious reasons. In the first place it is a
most unjust proposition. Its purpose
is to give foreign manufacturing cor
porationa squal rights and privileges
with such corporations chartered in
tho State. though the home corpora.
tions are held to greater responsible
ity. Tn, purpose was to give the pap
or trust control of some plants located
in this State.
Representative zimmerman, of Mon.
tour county, led the attack with a
speech of marvellous force and logic
and he was supported with equal
strength and eloquenoe by Mr.. Duns-
more. of Tioxa. The servants of the
machine invoked every expedient to
save the measure, but without suo-
oess. 1t was defeated by failure to re-
ceive constitutional majority. That
is. there were only niuety- four affir-
native votes while 1903 are required
OF course there will be an effort made
to rscorsidsr tn, vote and save the
bill. But that exp citation Will be dis
appointed il the country members are
faithfal 10 each other ard tn 'mselves.
In view Of this proof of their strength
however. how can the ecu ury men,
bers reconcile themselves To indiffsI.
enoe with respect to liRi lation for
personal registration. r. ey know that
the politics Of the Stat is debauched
by electoral frauds in Phi lsdelPhia
and PittsbuIg. and tha' thsre can be
no Substantial improvement in the
political morals of the Commonwealth
until the frauds are stopped. Yet with
the strength to pass tn, necessary leg
islation they fail to do SO for some in
explicable reason. How will they ex-
PLAIN TO their CONSTITUENCIES Harris
burg Independent.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
nWhy Girls Leave Home.

The attraction which Will appear at
the Opera House on Srn' day after.
noon and evening is Vance Il SGIii..
ans emotional drama. entitled why
Girls Lehve if"ue " 1t /, said tn he
al alb o' bln2 =, ~, r",iist cal l0r.
trayed, ana uf W Obscure conc p'i n
1t Is % d ana Of Il, neStic Ii, Wh, e.
sequences If unjn suspio on n I h
born self-uiil he pIr>a'tin= com.
pany is SAID to he an 'XcA't ionally
clever one, and the stage aclessUi les
peIfect IN every r,SieCt
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
DispensatiOn for st. Patrick's Day

At the personal request to Archbsh-
op Farley, of New York, the Pope
has granted a special dispensation from
abstinence to all the Catholics of the
United States who are to attend cele.
brations aud banquets on March list.
Patrick 5 day, which this year falls on
Friday. This dispensation is not, how
ever, universal to all Catholics but re-
strlcted to those who by reason Of
their office or position have to attend
banquets or celebrations in honor of
the Irish saint. The dispensation is
rather unusual, but will no doubt be
welcome addition to the day.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10

One year ago today. March Sth, the
greatest flood in the history of Dan
Vile reached its height and carried
away on its crest the fine wooden
bridge between this city and South
Danville. which had served humanity
for nearly a generation and which has
been so sorely missed by the inhabit-
ants on both sides of the river in the
year intervening.
1t will not require much OF mental
effort for the citizens of Danville to-
day to recall very vividly the stirring
scenes which took place March 9th last
year. One year ago as the News leaves
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
THE RIVER BRIDGE At THIS place
SWEPT away ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Anniversary of Greatest Flood That Ever Swept Down
North Branch Valley-An Eventful Day of
Thrilling Incidents.

al danger. No one, therefore, was pre-.
pared for what followed.
AS during the forenoon the ice
ground against the piers with terrific
force. At half past 3 the plank Sheet
ing on the second pier from the South
side was ripped from its fastening and
fell into the river. The pier. which
was built of stones, laid dry. being
thus exposed to the grinding action of
the ice, soon began to crumble. In full
view of the great thronR of people on
shore.it went to nieoes
A few minutes later mighty sound
as of crashing timhers rent the air and
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
School Boy Breaks His Arm.

Ellis. the eight-year-old son of Aus
tin Roup, tenant on the Ditzler farm
at Cameron, broke his arm while at
school on Tuesday. He got caught in
a jam when school was dismissed and
was precipitated out through the front
door He struck the ground violently
sustaining a fracture of the right arm
at the elbow. DR.. Cameron Shultz set
the broken bone yesterday. Mr.. Roup.
father of the injured boy, was former
ly tenant on the Terrence farm at Riv.
ersde Heights.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
SENTENCED TO
PENTENTIARY

The cases of George Arnold and Oar
oline Fillnger, which figured in court
proceedings during last week. were
both disposed of Saturday morning,
Arnold going to the penitentiary and
Caroline to the Hospital for the In
sane.
Court convened at 10 o'clock with
His Honor Judge Little and Associate
Frank g. Blee on the bench. Caroline
Fillinger accompanied by the Sheriff
and Arnold in custody of officer Voris
came into court few minutes after
the ringing of the bell. Caroline, very
demure. as if fully appreoiating the
Importance of the event took her seat
iu an arm chair facing the court. To
her right sat Arnold, his head still
bandaged where wounded with pistol
ball, and wearing the same indifferent
detected look that characterized him
during the trial.
Caroline's case first occupied the at
tention of court. After reviewing the
charge, that of concealing the death of
er illegitimate child, as we'll as the
evidence. which showed the woman to
be of unsound mind and degenerate.
tie Court cited the Act of Assembly,
" hcl provides in such cases that the
vclson be placed in some suitable in.
situation and maintained at the coun-
" s expense. The order of the Court
ereiore was that Caroline Fillinger
be committed to the Hospital for the
iusane at Danville and there TO be
k,rt in strict custody at the expense
OF Montour county. The Sheriff is tn
nduct her there in ten days aud is
~ be allowed one female assistant.
Geor.e Aruoli was next called be-
tuIe the bar aud asked if he had any
r'riug to say why sentence should not
ba passed upon him. His reply was
,hat he had not anything to say. Ar
uold, who had been foun1 guilty of
assault and battery with intent to kill,
had been recommended to the mercy
nf the Gnnrh lIia CASA was obviously
one that called for good deal of COM
miseration and Judge Little very SYM
pathetically addressed him few in
qairies as to his slate of health, SC.
Ia reply Arnold explained that he suf-
fered a great deal of pain in his head
and distress in h,s stomach. He was
thirty. seven years of age, he said, and
is single He is O laborer by occupa-
tion. Judge Little told him that the
position he was in as the Court view
ed it was in great measure due to
drink they would not be unmindful
of the recommendation for mercy. The
sentence of the Court. therefore, was
that George Arnold pay the costs of
prosecution, fine to the Common
wealth of one thousand dollars and
undergo Imprisonment at separate and
solitary confinement in the Eastern
Penitentiary for two years and six
mouths.
As the Judge completed the sentence,
Arnold replied: II am thousand
times obliged ~
Arnold is to be conducted to the
penitentiary in ten days.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
0iger--RObinault.

Miss Daisy Il. Robiuauit OF t is city
and II. @. Gig r of Bloomsbury, were
married at Blughamtou, n. Y, ON Sat
urday by Rev. Pnillirs, pastor OF the
First Baptist Church of ih,t place.
The gro )m is n cl rs employed IN j.
H. Mercer's drug store. Ii newly
wedded couple will reside in Blooms.
bprg.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
LewiSburg Defeated.

A small audience witnessed the bask :
ct ball game between the Danville and
Lewisburg Athletic Associations at
the Armory last evening. DaIville
won easily by score of 1919.
The visitors put up a good game.
and during the first half which ended
with the score 8-6 in favor of Danville,
neither side had any great advantage.
The locals opened the second half with
three pretty baskets in quick success
sion, which gave Danville lead that
Lewisburg was unable to overcome.
The Imam,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Lincoln Literary Society.

The Lincoln Literary Society of the
Danville High School held a regular
meeting Friday afternoon at which
the following program WAS rendered:
Violin Solo Life Let Us Cherish"
Miss Margaret Hooley.
Recitation. ."The Two Glasses"
Miss Faust.
Defamation. ....."G ."Greatest
....... Americans by Roosevelt"
Mr.. Edwin Moore.
Grafton. .............,"Li Liberty .Bell".
Miss Mary Lyons.
Reading ."The Yarn of the
................... Nancy Bell"
Mr.. enbauder.
Debate: Question-Resolved. THAT
the Academic Education is the Most
Practical One."
Affirmative side was sustained by
Miss Gearhart and Mr.. Sechler.
Negative, Miss Price and Miss Clay.
ton.
The judges, Mr.. Welliver, Miss
Evans, Miss Hinckley decided in favor
of the Affirmative.
Piano Solo. ."Polka de Conc ert"
Miss Doster.
Recitation. "An Old Sweet.
...................h heart of Mine"
Miss Jenkins.
Essay my Three Homes"
Miss Lunger.
Defamation. n............ Mr.. johnson.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10

The State Pure Food authorities are
now examining the samples of book
beer which the breweries are putting
Forth and 1t is said a number of brew
ers are to be Ansd for adulteration.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
Merchants on Alert.

The merchants on Mill street are on
the alert to detect the least danger of
an overflow from Mahoning creek or
other sources and last night were p ..
pared to begin removing goods from
their cellars at short notice.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
BreckbiIl--Sidler.

Walter Y. Breckbill. son of ex-
Sheriff Michael Breck bill, and Miss
Mary Slider. daughter of George Sid
Ter, we're married last night at o clock
the Rev. N. e. Oleaver officiating.
The ceremony took place at the home
of tho bride, 406 Railroad street.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10

st. Patrick's day is coming on apaoe.
and we are reminded of it by little
tilts of the weather.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10
LIE " isburg.

Goals from the field-Breitenbach g.
Buck 3. Sechler Q, Klase /. Stock @
Johnson 2. Shirley 1, Besheimer l.
Referee, Rosenthal.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-03-10

The sun is nearing the point where
it crosses the line.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-12
President Rooseveit's Tribute to Col.
orado.

II cannot tell you with what great
pleasure respond to your greetings
again. Three weeks ago ! passed
through here on my way to my, hoii-
day. l have had II and enjoyed II to
the full and l guess Will be able to get
through the rest OF the four years all
right. In this connection / wish to
testify to the first class quality OF the
Colorado bear. He is hard to beat"
''As travel through your state. no
matter what part OF IL | may be in.
! am more and more impressed with
the future It Is destined to enjoy. /
doubt II you fully realize Its full pur-
port. Your mines. your manufacturing
industries. your grain culture, your
fruit orchards and your development
In Irrigation, all these impress me i'm
mensely. l am particularly impressed
with the extraordinary strides you
have made in your Irrigation systems.
One Industry of the state which can
LSt be overlooked Is the landscape In
ssdustry. This Ii bound to be one OF
your best assets. The day will come
when from the East and the West
people Will come to see the remarkable
scenery OF Colorado and II will become
one OF the holiday spots OF the land.
This morning We came over Tennessee
pass. down over its rugged mountains
laden with snow into your fertile val
L icys and TO the plains. The marvellous
iverrihcation OF scenery Is such that
u can scarcely b- cxcelled. And as !
have said before. what counts most In
III. high character OF the average citi-
gen. The average American citizen of
the West In n man Of whom W. can NIL
be proud and that's one reason why
you OF the West have cen able to per-
form such great tasks. II isn't the
things that we rhirk In this life that
count. but the things thnt We are able
to do
From tho short address delivered at tho
Uuion Depot. Pueblo. Monday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-05-12
Mrs. James eursen Has . Marrow e.
cape from . Horrible Osssh.

Tuesday morning shortly before
noon Mrs. James Burson was getting
dinner ht the home on the bingham
ranch. when nil unknown TO her /.
spark OF IRE flew into her clothing.
Going out Into the yard the hiEh wind
famed the spark into "a flame and her
clothing was soon IN blaze. Mr.. nur-
son was away from home but most
fortunately just at the right time I. u.
ItuFns driver for Sionp & Green. drove
an 18th a tank of water for n near
nrtEhbor. He was accompanied by
ThnH. Gresham and the two picked up
n tub OF water which was setting in the
yard and poured Il over Mrs. Hurrnn.
ani then tore OF the half burned and
yet burning garments. Ey reason Of
this timely aid Mrs. Hurpon ESCAPED
with severe burns on the hands: 9th
rrwiur her Injuries could not hut have
been Of severity to cause death.