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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Death of rIrs. Michael Etters.

Mrs. Michael Etter. West Market
street, died yesterday morning at 2
O'Clock at the Mary NJ Packer Hospit-
al. Suuburv, where she was removed
for trca mont TUESDAY afternoon.
MIS-. Etrer had been i'll for week
or ten days, a complication of diseases
developing On Tu sday it was de-
cided to remove her to the Hospital,
aud she was taken to Sunbury that af-
terno1n. Tuesday night an operation
was performed but she only survived
a few hours.
Mrs. Etter vas 5S years of age and
is survived by her husband, four chill
dren, Mrs Charles Hall, of Shenan-
duah, Amelia. Maggie and Frank, who
j, at present i'll with typhoid fever
Two sisters also survive, Mrs Thomas
Marshall and Mrs. John Carl of Mil
ton
The remains were brought to this
city yesterday afternoon. The funeral
will take place from the family resi-
dence on West Market street at 2
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. Interment
will be made in the Lutheran ceme-
tpTy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Ready for Valentine Day.

ST. Valentines Day, which occurs
February IA, will enjoy a revival this
year as unusual interest has already
been displayed in the new designs of
valentines many of the local dealers
have on display. The change from the
old style paper and lace to more use
full ones that are now popular has in
fused new life into the giving Of val.
entiues in commenoration of the day.
st. Valentines Day, February IA, is
observed in commemoration of st. Val
entius, a Christian martyr, who was
decapitated 27O A. D. during the
Claudian persecution at Rome.
The custom of sending valentines,
sentimental or comic love messages,
often in rhyme and adorned with or
namental or grotesque devices. is very
anclent one.
Traces of the custom have been de-
tected among the obserVances OF the
northern pagents of ancient Europe,
hence it is not probable that the tradi-
tion ascribed its origin TO commem
Grafton of the loving and charitable
disposition of st. Valentine is the true
origin of the observance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Good Prospects for Base Bail.

Already the fans are anXlOusly in
curing about the baseball prospects
in Danville next summer and are hope
fully looking forward to the enjoy
ment of some fine games as soon as the
local bail tossers come out of their
winter quarters.
The baseball season in Danville last
sum ner was failura. The attendance
at the games WAS small owing to the
fact that the ball park was separated
from the fans by the broad Susque-
hanna 1t was something of an I'M
dertakiua to go to a ball game under
such circumstances.
This summer. however, things will
be different The bridge will be fin
ished, and people will be pleased to
attend games. Po>sibly'even trolley
line to the South side will be in op-
Grafton before the summer is over.
Then, too, the many Improvements At
DeNitt's Park will make that place
more attractive than ever
IL all tie prospects are bright for a
good baseball season. Dauville has
the players aud the grounds, and the
people seem to be anxious 10 see the
game palyed here.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
A Series of rliShapS.

The sixth span of the new bridge ap-
pei ars to be sort of a Jonah, Judging
from the incidents and accidents that
have occurred there since it was com
menced.
When the false work was being trans
ferred around one of the piers on Mon
Cay last, one of the employees fell into
the water. On Tuesday the false work,
on account of some of the bents not
having been set on solid enough ground
at the bottom of the river, settled to
the extent of nearly causing the en-
tire structure TO break in two in the
center. Had the break occurred the
timbers, heavy iron girders and Is or
20 men would have been piled up in a
promiscuous heap on the ice 35 feet
below. Fortunately the ends of the
bents struck solid ground in time to
prevent such calamity, but the ac-
cident caused considerable extra work
to block the joists up to level with
those on either side of them.
Yesterday Martin Powers fell from
the sixth span, and was seriously in
jured, and few minutes prior to the
latter event, Charles Riffel, of South
Danyille, had several of his toes crush
ed by heavy piece Of iron falling up
on them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Rushtown Citizen Badly Injured.

Charles a. Gulick, a we'll known
resident of Rushtowu, was thrown
from sleigh, while in this city yester-
day afternoon, and seriously injured.
Mr.. Gulick had driven to Danyille
to make some purchases. He intended
la.er TO meet his daughter at South
Danville who was to arrive on the 2 :2l
Pennsylvania train. While driving in
the rear of Doster's furniture store one
Of the runners struck the corner of the
building. Mr. Gulick was thrown from
the sleigh, striking his head with great
force On the frozen ground.
Some employees in Jacobs bakery
seeiug the accident hurried to Mr..
Guiiok S assistance. They found him
unconscious and carried him into the
store, where DR.. Paules was immediate
ly summoned. The injured man re-
gained consciousness after a while,
but remained in helpless condition
aud suffered greatly from the shock.
Later in the afternoon Drs. Paules and
Dewitt made an examination. They
found no broken bones, although it is
possible that complications may de-
velOp.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
A LITTLE LIGHT
ON THE SUBJECT

AS the new bridge is nearing com
pletion, the County Commissioners of
Montour and Northumberland coun.
ties, should begin to consider another
important matter pertaining thereto.
How is the structure to be lighted
Lights of some kind will have TO be
furnished, jointly by the two Boards
of County Commissioners, each to pay
one-half of the expense. The bridge
when completed, will be one of the
handsomest in the State.
Inferior lights will not answer in
this instance, for two very good rea-
sons-they would not look well and
they would not be capable of illumin-
ating the fine structure as it should
be. A few incandescent lights placed
across the bridge will not answer.
Arc lights are needed. About three of
them would be sufficient That num-
Der would illuminate the bridge from
end to end.
While on the subject of lights this
paper desires to draw attention to the
intense blackness, with which the
Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at
South Danville,i is nightly enshrouded.
1t is not only a dark place but an ex-
ceedinRly dangerous one. There is
no kind of lamp there at all, and the
watchman leaves his post of duty ev.
cry evening after the last passenger
train passes. After that hour teams
and pedestrians, Obliged to cross over
the railroad at that point, are in dan
ger of being run down by freight trains.
The crossing is used but very little
now, but when the bridge is complet.
ed the travel over it will be thribbled.
Then when summer comes and the
South side park is opened for the sea-
son, the crossing will be utilized to a
still greater extent.
The people of South Danville should
petition the Pennsylvania Railroad
company to place all arc light at that
crossing, or provide night watchman
for that dangerous spot
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
rIrs. Gotwalds Painfully Injured

About 7 O'Clock Saturday evening,
Mrs. +. NJ. Gotwalds, IL West Mahon-
ing street. met with an accident that
might easily have resulted more SER
iously. She was at the rear of her
home, IN the act of raising the outside
cellar doors, and when in STOPPING
position large iCicle fell from the
cave Of the house and struck her on
the side of the head, cutting a cash.
Mrs. Gotwalds made her way into
the house and DR.. Curry was summon
ed who upon examination found an
ugly scalp wound. 1t had been made
by a glancing stroke. Had the icicle
struck her on top of the head il
would, doubtless, have penetrated the
skull and caused instant death. The
present wound, would probably have
been more syeere had not Mrs Got
walds' heavy roll of hair protected her
to some extent She was resting com.
fortably yesterday afternoon consider
ing the painfulneSs of the wound.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
PASCOE..- -HILT
WEDDING

On Monday afternoon W. +. PASoee,
well known in this city through HE
connection with the construcsisn %
the Danville and Bloomsburs Street.
Railway and Mrs. Jessie Hit Of Day.
ton, Ohio, were united in marriage.
Colonel Frank Hit, Mra Pasoss's
son, is the owner of a large ranch In
Idaho. Mr.. and Mrs. Pascoe arrived
in this city yesterday.
The following account of she VsA-
ding appeared in the Dayton Daily
News:
A beautiful wedding ceremony vs.
celebrated Monday afternoon As 1
O'Clock at the residence OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Barrett Kumler. in the RotssR.
mann building, in the the marriage ef
Mrs. Kumler's mother, Mrs. Jessie
Hit, to William Pasooe, q prominsns
traction magnate of Reading. PA
Sweet simplicity marked the marriage
ceremony, which was performed BY
Rev. Merle Anderson, pastor OF the
Third Street Presbyterian Church, I'm
the presence of only the relatives and
immediate friends. The Kumler hens
was artistioally arranged with flowers,
palms aud smilsx, and the affair was
beautiful in every detail and wAa fol.
lowed by q wedding dinner. The bride
and groom were showered with The
good wishes of those present mo sAe
nuptials and some handsome gifts Ad.
ded substantially to the expresaiens 90
good will. Mr. Pascoe Is an oGaciA
of the Pennsylvania traction system
and is largely interested in the inter
urban lines of Pennsylvania. He 10 o
prominent resident of Reading. Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Pascoe left at 8 O'CLOCK
for New York and Washington ON O
short wedding trip, after which ehsy
will go to Reading to reside. The
bride has host of friends here who
will unite in extending good wishsa"
Since Mr.. Pascoe became associated
with the trolley enterprises in this See.
tion. he has made many friends. Hot
only was it due solely to his energy ana
determination that the Danville and
Bloomsbury line was completed In 90
short time, but he was also able with
his thorough knowledge OF practical
and modern engineering to build ana
equip line equaling any in she stSss-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
FALSE ECONOMY
IS A BAD POLICY

The Rumsey Company will, in a
very short time, complete the work Of
constructing the municipal electric
light plant. The engine and dynamo
are in place, only few POLES remain
to be set and little wire strung. AT.
ter that there is only left unfinished,
the placing in position the switch
boards and the wire connections neces
sary to start the machinery and turn
Oh the current Then the Rumsey Con.
struction Company, having fulfilled
all the requirements of the contract
between itself and the Borough of
Danville, so far as known, steps down
and out. Its responsibility ends when
once the Borough accepts and assumes
control of the plant.
If any mistakes have been made re-
garding the setting of the poles or the
stretching of wires, it will be too late
then to fall back ON the Construction
Company for redress. In fact its lit
tie late in the day to think of that at
this stage of the proceedings. But if
mistakes have been made, now is the
time to remedy them.
When an individual or firm. cou-
tracts with builder to erect a costly
building he does not permit that build
er to % ahead and do the work ao-
cording to his own ideas of the plans
and specifications before him. Not
that he don't think him honest or cap
able, but because he wants to feel as
sured that not the slightest mistake
will be made in the construction of
the building from the basement 10 the
roof So, to prevent anything like
that occurring, he has the architect
who drew the plans and specifications,
ever on the watch to prevent any mis-
takes being made.
There is an Inspector on all contract
work in the larger cities, to pass upon
the work being done by the contract
or. Tn Sc mer are generally paid good
,alaries by the municipalities employ
ing them, but in return they save the
cities many thousands of dollars by
preventing mistakes being made that
later, the authorities would have had
to rpctify at their own expense.
Cheap economy in many instances
becomes rather an expensive luxury
To save a little expense the authori-
ties OF Danville have not had an in
spector TO oversee the work being done
by the Rumsey Construction Company.
Ii may cost the Borough dearly. There
was an indication of what might occur
in that direction at the meeting OF
Council on Friday night.
Council may even now when the
plant is nearly completed, save the
Borough much unnecessary expense.
1t behooves the authorities to employ
their Electric Light Superintendent
or some practical electrician as soon
a5 possible.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Still Making Good Progress.

The bridge builders are certainly
hustIipg the work along now. They
are going right ahead, and if they do
not ease up little they will break the
good record they made last week
Notwithstanding the delay yesterday
morning, caused by the accident which
befell Martin Powers. they made rapid
progress. The remaining girders were
raised to their required heights and
eveled to corresp pond with the others
after which all the striugers were lait.
Then work was commenced upon the
upper portion of the span, and by
quitting time last evening four pieces
of the arch had been raised and the
upright braces upon which the former
rest. At the present rate of speed there
will be little of the sixth span left un-
finished by Saturday night
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Joint rleeting of Director.

A Joint meeting of the Directors of
the Danville and Bloomsbury and the
Danvile and Sunbury Street Railway
Companies was held in this city yes
terday. The meeting was called for the
purpose of discussing the transference
of property and rights Of way. and the
adjustment of interchangeable traffic
rates.
The business transacted was merely
of a preliminary nature, and no def
mite action was taken. The Danville
and Bloomsbury Company was rep
resented at the meeting by Judge X.
n. Koch, of Pottsville, and James
Scarlet, Esq, of this city, and the
Danville and Sunbury Company by
TX. Attorney General Lyman d. Gill
bert Of Harrisburg, Judge Wilmer of
SunbuIy and Charles Ohalfant, Esq.
of Dsnville.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Death of rIrs. ShuItZ.

Mrs. Josephine Shultz, widow of the
late Joseph Shultz, died Monday
morning, at II 80 clock, at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur M. Die
trich, Ala Church street. Death was
due TO general debility, induced by an
attack of pneumonia. She had been
ailing for many years but had only
been confined to her bed since We'd
nesday of last week.
The deceased was born in Germany
SO years ago. Over half a century ago
she came to America and located at
Marietta, Pa Five years later the
family removed to Danville. Mr.
Shultz died year ago. For 80 years
he was employed as gardener by the
late Thomas Beaver. Mrs. Shultz is
survived by one son and two dsught-
ers-Willi am A. Shultz, Mrs. William
O. Williams and Mrs. Arthur Nj. Die
triCh.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Anniversary of Beaver Lodge.

On Saturday evening, February 25th,
Beaver Lodge No 1872, knights OF Py-
thIas, will celebrate ITS 36th auniveT-
sary The interesting exercises will
be held in tie AImory.
TIE affair is to be of purely social
nature, and the members of the lodge,
their families and number Of visit
ing knights will be present. An
elaborate program is being arranged
for the evening that will include
musical numbers, both vocal and in
strumental. recitations and addresses.
The knights of Pythias maie quartet
of Scranton will be in attendance. and
will render a number of selections.
Refreshments will be served during
the evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
IT WAS A
DIZZY PLUNGE

Martin Powers, one of the iron work
ers employed in constructing the new
bridge, met with a serious and proba
bly fatal, accident yesterday morning
by falling a distance of 80 feet anC
landing on the ice, which at that poln
is about 10 inches thick.
The accident occurred at about 10 ~
O'Clock, near the first pier from thil
side Of the river. Powers was assist
ing in adjusting the heavy iron flool
ioists. In some manner he lost his
balance and fell backward, and in at
tempting to recover himself, stepped
into hole between two planks. He
slipped swiftly through the opening
but managed TO grasp the planks witt
both hands after his body was under
meath the bridge. There he remained
suspended in mid-air for a few Sec
onds, calling for assistance. His tel
low workmen rushed to his aid. The
first 10 reach him was Galen Morgan,
SUPERINTENDENT of construction, and
as he stopped down with the view OF
Clutching the imperiled man, the lat
ter's hold on the planks gave way,
causing him to drop downward with
lightning speed. He landed Oh the
ice On his stomach. For the space
of several minutes after his diz-
~ plunge he did not move mus
Gle, causing those who had witnessed
the appalling scene from the shore to
conclude that he had been instantly
killed. \ movement of the PROSTATE
man later revealed that life was not
vet extinct, but the nature and extent
of bis injuries remained TO be learned.
The bridge men hurried down lad
ders, and spectators rushed from the
shore. When they reached Mr.. Pow
ers' 81 ie he had regained conscious
ness, bat was in "a daZsd condition and
appeared to he suffering much pain.
He was placed on plank and carried
to shore. rom there he was conveyed
in a sleigh across the river 10 the Sus-
quchanna House. where he boards, and
DIS. Newbaker ami Barber were sum
mouel. The Physicians made an ex-
animation, and strange to say, found
no broken bones or anything OF the
kind, with the exception of probable
fracture of one of the left ribs. OF
that they were not sure. and will be
unable to decide fully until later
When the examination was being
made Mr. Powers was suffering great
IL from the shock. He also sus-
taiued q slight cut near his nose, aud
the physicians feared that he had been
severely injured internally. This will
not reveal itself for several days.
An exaniDation a. , o'clock in the
afternoon, showed slight improve.
ment OF the action of the heart. 9th
erwise his condition was unchanged, i,
aud he continued in the same state the
remainder of the day. Mr.. Powers is
a resident of Owego, n. Y, and is
about 30 years of age
At 8 o'clock Drs. Newbaker and
Barber again visited Powers. He was
very comfortable and had recovere d
nicely from the shock, much better
than was expected. His condition,
though, was still critical and his
chances for recovery uncertain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Funeral of Keely Ream.

The funeral of Keely A. Ream took
place Sunday attc rnoon at 3 go
O'Clock from Christ Episcopal church,
Rev. Edward Hdughton officiating. 1t
was one of the most largely attended
funeral services ever held in Danyille.
The members Of Beaver Lodge, No.
1872, knights of Pythias and the Friend
ship Fire Company occupied pows IN
the front of the church. The remand
er of the big nave and even the aisle~
were crowded with friends. The OBJ
sequies formed a fitting tribute TO one
who entered so largely into the work
Of the church.
The remains were robed iii the cas-
sock and Gotta that Mr.. Rcam wore
for so many years as a member of Christ
church choir. Tho casket was laden
with many beautiful floral tribut"s
from friends of the deceased Tue i'm
pressive burial service of tie EH.cO-
pal church was rendered by tie choil
and Mrs. Haughton sang Mr.. tram ;
favorite hymn, Guide Ne O Thou
Great Jehovah. " The choir rem iered
other favorite hymns OF the deceased.
The pail bearers we're Edward Rudy
Harry Mapstone, Harry Kaufman, vii
liam Lunger, David Evans and Eyar
Thomas members of Beaver Lodge
Those present at the funeral from &
distance were: Mrs. Alice Cox auC
son Robert and Harry Savidge, oi
Bloomsbury Mrs Charles Snyder, O
Northumberland Miss Mary New hart
of Sudbury; Miss Bertha Watkins aur
Charles Snyder, of Scranton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Leg Injured.

William Gething, Of West HemleoA
township, met with painful accident
on Saturday. He was engaged in msv.
ing his sons household goods from one
place to another, and when travetins
along al almost impossible piece d
road, the result of snow drifts, shs
heavy loaded sled tipped over jast
sufficiently to throw Mr.. Gethins on.
The vehicle rerighted itself, but BE-
fore he could stop the team or get %
a place of safety, one Of the runners
had passed over the unfortunate man's
left leg, severely injuring the ankle
bone. Only the deep snow saved MR.
Gething's leg from being crushed or
broken.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
The Lights Will Bnrn Soon.

NJ. G. Watts, upelintendent of Con-
struction, and his crew of men, yester-
day finished setting the poles for the
municipal electric light plant. Mr.
Watts has worked diligently and con-
tinuously during the late cold and
stormy weather, only losing two days
time during the late blizzard. Only a
few more wires remain to be strung,
aud when that is completed all of the
outside work will be finished, with the
exception of hanging the arc lamps.
The indications at the present time
are that the lights will be burning in
side Of ten or twelve days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Sleigh Ride to Bloomsbury.

A party of young people enjoyed o
sleigh ride to Bloomsbury Tuesday
evening, where they were entertained
at the home of Miss Harriet N. Moy'
er. Those present we're: Misses Annie
and Amanda Heiss, Name Ware, Nellie
Tooey, Bertha Miller, Katherine Marks.
Mary Harder, Emellne Lyon, GertIUds
Bare, Matte Keim, Florence Meyer
and Elsie Hornberger; Messrs. Harry
Miller, Baldy Smith, Joy BIAdeF.
Harry Peters, William Keim, Howard
Russell, Frank Linker, and Harvey
Beyer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-02-09
Funeral of Mrs. Shultz

The funeral Of Mrs Josephine Sbultz
took place from St. HuberC's Catholic
Church yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock.
The Rev. Father Foin oftiriated, as.
sisted by the Rev. Father Fgezer, Of
the Convent. Interment was made in
the St. Hubert's cemetery. Tie pail
bearers we're George and Adam Bach
niger, Henry Haukey, Thcodor7 Mich
aels, william Zeileubach AMI Audr""
Winiger. The following fric"', I'0L
Williamsport were in attcUiance. Jos.
eph Johnson, James StTa. y ami Mis-.
Msude Seips.