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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
Death of Mrs. Twist.

Susan A. Twist, an old and beloved
resident of Danville, departed this life
at 1925 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
nsnyille from England in l845 and as
sisted in the manufacture OF the hrst
T rail in America. which was rolled
on the present site of the Reading
Iron Works. Mrs. Twist was also
native of England, but came to TINS
country when but II years old. AT the
time of her death she was 80 years ol
age aud had lived in Danville for 6I
wears. She was a member of Chris'
Episcopal Church, and was widely
known. Two sons and two dsughter'
survive Charles Twist OF New YORK
Edwin of Milton; Miss Kate and MIS-
Mary Twist of Danville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
Cost of February Court.

The February term Of Court may
NOT have been of marked Importance
in uoint of cases tried and general
husiness involved, but it added con-
siderable item to the countv's expense
accounts The total cost OF the term
was just $5?6. 53.
The five Commonwealth cases alone
cost the county S176. So. The costs OF
each, which includes the fees OF DIS
trjct Attorney, Clerk OF Courts, Just
ice of the Peace, Oonstsbles and wit
uesses. we're as follows: Caroline FIJI
Iinger case, S37. So; case against the
two Keefer boys, s43 90; the Arnold
shooting case, $40. 20; Arnold assault
and battery case, $9495; the case
AGAINST William Keefer, in which
Grand Jury ignored the bill, sl9.45
The Grand Jurors cost the county
sI36. 80; the traverse jurors, $3.50. 30.
The constables for making their re-
turps received $3.50. The court crier
and tipstatfs added another item OF
| $1,000.
1t does not appear that there is any
tEinp exorbitant in the above figures,
nor that the total cost OF couIt has
reached anything like limit to DIS
courage taxpayers.
Peace and good order is maiutain'
ed in many other counties OF the
state at relatively a much greater out
lay OF public money, The rule recent
Ily adopted which keeps out the petl
iurors until the second day of court i
a very good one and diminishes TIN
| un-t nf nnnrt nnsllarahlY.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
Death of rIrs. Wireman.

Emily v, wife of Oversesr OF the
Poor Henry Wiremsn. departed this
life Saturday after long siege of suf-
feriuR.
The deceased, who resided With her
husband on Bloom road aboug a mile
out of town, wss widely known and
highly esteemed resident of MthOpiug
tQYnsth,jip Sing from a Complication
Of diseases. She was very low during
the latter part of last week and Oh
Saturday morning about ! 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 lMrs'
Clarence Rishel). Virginia (Mrs. Lo-
bach), and Kirk, the latter, who has
beeu blind since his infancy. being an
inmate of a blind institution In PhIla-
delphia. The three daughters reside ID
this county. The deceased was SIS
ter of Victor A. and @. II. Lotler OF
this citv. The sfuneral took place
from the late residence Tuesday at
n m. Interment in Odd Fellows Gem
atarV
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
Remaining Open After 9 O'clock.

Owing to the revival in business In
cidoutal 10 spring several of our stores
which were on the early closing list,
are remaining open during the even
ings One or more have announced
rho fact through the columns of the
News that they intend remaining open
after six O'Clock. One by one the stores
are remaining open and already after
dark Mill street at several points has
taken on a cheerful and business-like
aspect quite in contrast with the dark
and deserted appearance presented dur
ing February,
No one will dispute the wisdom OF
closing early during the cold aud dull
season. The little business done pro
bably did not warrant the burning OF
gas and fuel during the long evenings.
Resides merchants and clerks alike
were given a period when short hours
Of labor with plenty of recreation and
rest fell 20 their lot preparing them
all the better to meet the heavy de-
mands of spring trace. At the same
/ time now that the season is here the
{ public during the evenings will hal
the ousn stores with pleasure.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
SENTENCED TO
PENTENTIARY

The cases of George Arnold and Car
oline FillinRer, 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 appreciating the
Importance of the event took her seat
in an arm chair facing the court. To
her right sat Arnold, his head still
handaged where wounded with pistol
ball, and wearing the same Indifferent
detected look that characterized him
during the trial.
Csroline's case first occupied the at
tention of court. After reviewing the
charge. that of concealiug the death of
her illeRitimate child. as we'll as the
evidence. which showed the woman to
be Of unsOund mind and a degenerate.
the Court cited the Act of Assembly,
which provides III such cases that tie
res0 be placed in some suitable in.
stitntiun and maintained at the coan-
~ S expense. The order of the Court
therefore was that Caroline Fillinger
he committed TO tie Hospital for the
Insane NJ Danville aud there to he
kept in strict custody at tile expense
OF Montour county. The Sheriff is to
o0nduct her there in ten DAYS aud is
70 be- allowed one female assistant.
George ArnoId was next called be- |
fuIe the tar aud asked if he had any
thing 10 say why sentence should not /
be passed upon him. His reply was
that he had not anything to say. Ar
mold, who had been found guilty Of |
assault and battery with intent TO kill. |
had been recommended to the mercy
of the Court His case was obviously
one that called for good deal of COM
miseration and Judge Little very sym
addressed him a few in
quiries as to his state of health, &c.
In reply Arnold explained that he suf-
fered a great deal of pain in his head
and distress in his stomach. He was
thirty seven years Of age, he said and
10 sinoIa Ill ,-.S NO~'o 'Ac" |
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
months.
AS the Judge completed the sentence, i
Arnold replied: II am Thousand
times obliged -
Arnold is to be conducted 10 the
in ten days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09

cry went up from the crowd as tie
bridge still holding intact was bent
out of line at point where it was
robbed of It's support For at least
uuartar nt an I."-- - =,
miller aud the force being harder 10
resist
II was precisely 4 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 toated
down the stream. Two other spans al
most Instantly followed suit aud the
trr,c pad been borne but short dis
lauoa 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 We're at this end.
One of these few minutes after
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 loF
the new bridge.
\ few minutes before 5 O'Clock in
the evening the water rose to the
height Of 20 feet. inches, which was
higher than in either Of the great
doods 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 a 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,
4 while in the houses OIL the two above
d. named streets the water reached above
:, the window sills. On Mill street early
6 in the day the cellars were all hood
ed. Shortly after O'Clock the watel
made its appearance in the street Sool
i. Il pavements were covered. As dark
- ness closed down the water was near
ly three feet deep and extended iron
= John Eisenhart's meat market T.
Bloom street. The novela sight ~
witnessed of boats plying backward
% aud forwards on Mill street resculni
people ana remo9ing goods.
At the upper end of the BorougI
: conditions were alarming. On Eas
" Market street the water extended dow
20 nearly as far as Railroad street. Fror
&c Nassau to the upper end of the Boz
70 ough there were few honses who's
first stories were not flooded, the wat
- er in many instances reaching hal
way to fhc ceiling. The same state c
affairs prevailed on the eastern end
of Front, Grand aud Cooper streets, O
- Foust, Mowrey and Honeymoon street
g and at TIA, lower ends of Nassau, Raj
= road and Iron streets.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
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 lsooIins
in Dsuyille at intervals since the Holl'
DAYS and r. McAllister of BRADFORD
State Deputy, who was present 70 sS'
sist in the organization.
A local of the Protected Home Orr
Gle was organized in this city lew
wears ago, but owing to some cause the
n,embers lost their interest and the
circle disbanded. The meeting on
Tuesday night therefore took the fofm
of a reorganization Twenty SIX MEM
hers we're taken in. The officers elect
ed were as follows; Past President
George W. Sandel; President, John r.
Heeley Vice President. Mary K. Dietz
Guardian, Mary @. Gaskins; Chaplain
Mrs. Louisa Pusey Secretary, Charles
". Gross; Accountant, George b.
Jacobs; Treasurer, William I. Ryan
Gpide. John Winner; Companion
Thomas Good Porter, Jacob r. Ryan
Wstchman, John English; Medical Ex'
sminer, DR.. 6. A. Stock.
The Protected Home Circle pays
benefits for total disability resulting
from old age. accident or aftliction'
The home Office is at Sharon aud the
order is eighteen years old. 1t claims
to have paid out over s3,OoO,OOO IN
heneAts. and to have reserve fund o.
nearly $500, 900 Ii admits both mer
and women.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09

PARAGRAPHS

j. I. Tracy, of Bloomsbury, was 4
Sunday visitor in this city.
". a. Gray, of Berwick, was Wis.
itor in this city on Sunday.
f. G. Walter, of Catswissa, spenr
Sunday with friends in this city.
Miss Margaret Grove, of Philadel.
phia, spent Sunday with relatives in
this city.
n. Uhl aud Thomas Brown, of
! Bloomsbury, spent Sunday in this city.
F. H. Brown, of Catawissa, was a
: visitor in this city on Sunday.
Alder Vastine, of Uatawissa, spent
Sunday in this city.
Frank Seidel. of Sparrows Point.
Md, is visiting relatives in this city.
Homer Lotier, who was in this city
attending the funeral of Mrs Henry
Wireman returned to Camden, n. J.,
yesterday,
Mrs. William H. Antrim and daugh-
ter Of Philadelphia are visiting friends
in this city.
James P. Mccormick, of Shamokin.
transacted business III this city yester.
day.
Harry @. Blue, of Sunbury, WAS a
Dlnville visitor yesterday.
J. a. Welsh, of Shamokin, was
business visitor in this city yesterday.
James r. Ritter, of Mifflinburg, was
i'll this city yesterday.
G. rs. Diehl of Blooms burg, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
H. K. Kresge, of Lehighton, trans.
acted business i'll this city yesterday.
L. G.. Halton, of Shamokin, was
visitor il this city yesterday.
Mrs George Kersher AM son
Bruce, left yesterday for visit with
relatives at Shippeusburg.
M. ii Schram made a BUSH ess trip
to Berwick yesterday.
Hon. James Foster transacted bust
ness at Kingston yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Howery
ana granddaughter Miss Cecil Deem
will leave today for Marion. Ohio,
where they will reside
Albert Dreifuss, of Lewistowu, ar
rived IN this city last evening for a
several weeks visit at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Simlap IR1E4ifrT6u |
from a visit with friends at Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs a. Robinanlt have re-
turned to Milton after a few days VS.
it with friends in this city.
Wesley Morrall, South Danville' re-
turned Yesterday from Shenandoah.
Hon. Il. S. zimmerman arrived home
from Harrisburg last night.
Mrs. John Deeter and dang hter Mary
Mrs. Fred Purpur and SOUS Arthur and
George AMI Mrs Peter Cashner, OF
Bovd's Station, were guests at the
home of Edward Shultz. near Roaring
Creek, Tuesday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
THE RIVER BRIDGE At This PLACE
SWEPT AWAY ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Anniversary OF Greatest Flood That Ever Swept Down
North Branch NaIley-An Eventul Day Of
Thrilling Incidents

One year ago today. March Sth, the
greatest food 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.
II 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 leave,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09

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 ) the plank sheet,
ing on the second pier from the South
side was ripped from its fastening and
fell into tho 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 throng of people on
shore it went 10 nieces.
A few minutes later mighty sonnd
as of crashing timhers rent theair and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
CONDENSED NEWS.
There il a break in eggs

There l. break IN tgES.
We hope fer sea. outt lie March.
Tim the trees AMI grape vines now.
Keep the gut,ers open. There'll be
need for it.
Publish the LAWS and give the pso-
pie chance.
The March breakup ought to be an
early event now.
d Mt look for sprins before you
h ar 'ha strains of tha hand organ.
Wat chance there would be for
pensioners in Russia and Japan If
those countries were "a generous to
their soldiers a. Uncle Sam
There's a pile of snow back in the
mountains. bat its quantity - being
steadily decreased There is no danger
OF it going of all at once.
Danville has not hoen troubled this
winter with 30 many tramps as in
former years.
ST. Patrick's day is coming on apace,
and we are reminded of it by little
tlts of the weather.
Many of the states seem determined
20 make war on consumption, and the
hope Is general that good results Will
follow.
The peope of Pennsylvania Will cor
disfly approve any effective measures
that may be taken to relieve the over
crowded and unsanitary condition OF
,he vsrious insane asylums of the State
pendine the completion OF the ne"
asylum ut Allentown.
The man who talss whisky with his
ooiuine DESTROYS the effect of the lat
tr but delights in the effect OF the
formr'.
Before long Oh, peake Bay Will
hid the uredcr Ionion of the ice
crop of the stare
Ev-rv farmer IN Moatour county
ought 20 h,r,m, ,ntilu, iastio in his
,upl ort of the good roads movement.
The railroads have made a record
for handling passengers that VIII be
hard 10 beat.
The pneumonia death rate through
out the country continues to break all
preyious records.
Harriaburg High school h's been
10 Cf A
O! smallpox in the school.
Many OF the spectators found II hard
erto get out of Washington T. an tc
get in.
Evidently The Gar is beginning tt
realize that the Russian demands have
some force back Of them,
The blue birds aud robins IN L V'r
tured north IN st have been exIetlenc
ing shivering time
II viIl h., romarkahl. indeed if Nreu
monin does not reap rich rS'sf
a result Of the weather changes On IN
inauguration crowds.
Another demand for change OF IN
auRuration day Is being made. IN
only obstacle to il il the unwilling
ness Of the people 10 make the change
Thomas Dietrich vii offer IT publ
.sIe nj the Excelsior Hotel, Washln!
tonvillp. on Wednesday, March 29t'
at O'Clock T. m. a carload OF vail
II. yUastaru HorEts
There will be SUNDAY School and re-
nlsr services in Trinity Reform'
Church, strawberry RIdgr. on ne
Sunday afternoon. The pastor eXIec
% preach. Menrb.r. will please IA
notice.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
School Boy Breaks His Arm.

Ellis, the eight-yesr-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 lam 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-
erside Heights.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
I.ewiSburg Defeated.

A small audience witnessed the oasR-
at ball game between the Danville and
Lewisburg Athletic Associations at
the Armory last evening. DaIville
won easily by q score of 1912.
The visitors put up a good game
and during the first half which ended
with the score SO in favor OF Danvllle,
neither side had any great advantage
The locals opened the second half with
three pretty baskets in quick success
siop, which gave Danville lead that
Lewisburg was unable to overcome
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
Merchants on Alert.

TIE merchants on Mill street are on
re alert to detect the least danger OF
an overflow from MahoninR creek or
other sources aud last night were pre-
pared TO begin removing goods from
tne,r cellars at short notice.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
RreckbiII.-Sidler.

Walter Y. Breckblli. son OF eN-
sheriff Michael Breckbill, and NILS
Mary Sidler. daughter of Georg1 SD
Ter. y ere married last night at ) O'CLOCK
the Kew. n f. Cleaver officiating.
TIE ceremony took place at the home
of the bride, 40G Railroad street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09

The State Pure Food authorities are
now examining the samples of book
hser which the breweries are putting
forth ard it is said number OF brew
ars are to be 6ned for sdulteration.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
Lincoln Literary Society.

The Lincoln Literary Society OF the
High School held a regular
meeting Friday afternoon at which
the following program was rendered
vioIip Solo Life Let Us Cherish ~
Miss Margaret Hooley.
Recitation THE Two Glasses
Miss Faust.
DecIsmstiop "Greate-t
Americans by Roosevelt"
Mr.. Edwin Moore.
Grafton ....." Liberty Bell"
Miss Mary Lyons.
Reading THE Yarn of the
....... Nancy Bell"
Mr.. Kostenbaudey.
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.. MeliiVer' Mls'
Evans, Miss Hinckley, decided in favor
of the Affirmative.
piano Solo Polka de Conc ert'
Miss DOster.
Recitation "An Old Sweet
heart of Mine
Miss Jenkins.
Essay MY Three Homes
Miss Lunger.
Doo,or,ot;on Mr.. Johnson
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
Edmondsor

Goals from the feld-Breitenbach D.
Buck 8, Seohler 2, Klase /. Stock q
Johnson 2, Shirley /, Besheimer l.
Referee, Rosenthsl.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09

The sun is nearing the point where
IL CROSSES the line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-07
MONEY WAS MOTIVE FOR MURDER
Savings Of Buebsards Wives Quickly Drawn From the Banks
Philadelphia Detective Witnessed One
of the Marriages.
Photo by Harry Shipler-

at Philadelphia on oct. %. 1904. Cor
man said that Hoch lived with the wo-
man for ten days and then suddenly
left the state
Drew Down the Savings
Lytc H. Parsons paying teller OF the
Home Savings bank OF this city. where
both Mrs. WsIcEcr-Hoch and her SIS
ter. Mrs. Fischer H9ch had their saw
in-s ON de0osit testified that ON Dec
10 1904. Hoch called at the bank with
Mrs. Wal~ker-Hoeh and withdrew all
the savings of Mrs. WsIcker- HOch,
amounting Ia 500. ON Jan. TO- 1893.
Hoch. according to Parsons. appeared
at the bank again. this time with Mrs.
Fischer Hoch. and withdrew all the
money o8 deposit belonging to Mrs
Fischer Hoch- amounting to $3.50.
Tobias =. MUsser. a bartender at a
saloon where Hoch bought settler water
for Mrs Walcker-HOch, testified that
Hoch had told him that his wife had
been sick for eight years and that he
had lost three children during that
time. Nusser stated that on the day
after Mrs Walcker- Hoch's death. HOch
came to tie saloon and returned two
bottles Of settler water. with the re
mark Well. she is dead and | don't
need this any more
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-07
LUCKY JUDGE HARGIS
jury in Celebrated Kentucky Muir
der Case Failed to Reach
Agreement.

Lexington. Ky. May 6--The jury in
the murder case Of Judge Hargis this
afternoon a second time reported to the
court that it was hopeIessly disagreed
and the jurors were then finally dis
charged.
II is understood the vote stood ten to
two for acquittal. 1t is said Hargis viii
ask for bail.
James Hargis, county judge OF
Breathitt county. was charged with
having cOnsDired with his brothers.
Senators Alexander and Gilbert Hsrgis.
and Sheriff Ed Callahan 10 kill James
COckrill- This was one Of the many
feud cases that has attracted wide al
tentiOn because Of the prominence Of
the defendants. Judge Hargis was the
first OF the four placed on trial, sep
aTate trials having been ordered
CoCkrill. who was town marshal was
shot in Breathitt county and being
placed Immediately on a train by his
friends, was brought into Fayette
county where he died
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-07
MONTANA PIONEER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Livingston. Mont. Nay 6.-Despond-
ert over imaginary troubles. john
Wyatt aged SO. pioneer of Montana,
committed suicide last night by drawn
ing His BODY was found this morning
on d sandbar in the Yellowstone river
about a mile below this place. Whyatt
was in good circumstances, but recent
" had frequently expressed fear that
his. wife would some DAY be I'm want
He started Ia walk to the poor house
last Ei~ht and i. is supposed threw
himself from the bridge lie was a Ua-
tive ~ ENGLAND and 2 veteran Of the
CTiiueaH war. having taken part IN the
siege OF SehastCrGI. lie had lived IN
Montana 80 years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-05-07
BODY OF MISSING MAN
FOUND III COAL BANK

Butte, Mont, May 6.--A special to the
Miner from Miles City says;
The body OF Fred CrosleU who has
been missing, WAS found today buried
under a coal bank on Frozen Dog creek
A cave-iH had occurred and burned him
alive. Crosleu was II years old and
had been in the employ of Maurice
Howard, "A sheepman of Custer county
William Dixon accidentally discovered
n. reTu;s iuS