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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
LOVE FOR BEAUTY
CAUSED MURDER
Mike Iubh Attended Hal
lowe en- Celebration at
Mt. Carmel.

deliberate murder was committed
in Mt. Carmel Tuesday evening and
the murderer is now held without bail
i'll the Northumberland county prison.
1t is a tale Of derided love and pas
sionate revenge. The actors in the trag
edy are Slavs. miners in the coal dis
tricts about Mt Carmel.
Adam Barder, who resides on West
Second street, Mt Carmel, decided to
hold celebration in honor of the ad q.
vent OF HallOwe 'en, and to the jovial
feast he invited several of his friends.
Among those present was Mike Zubh
from Mid Valley, near Centralia, who
Journeyed from afar both to partake
of Adams hospitality and to Judge for
himself of the beauty of Adam $ daugh
ter, famous throughout the Slavish
settlement for perfection in form and
features. Mike partook of Adam S
beer and in moment of confidence
disclosed his love for Adams daugh-
ter. 1t was love at first sight and Mike
asked her hand in marriage. Adam re-
piled that he could have her if she
would have him. Mike announced his
intention of wooing the fair SIavish
maiden and left for home.
The impertinence of Zubh dawned
upon Barder and the rest of the crowd
almost before the young man had left
the house. With one accord they rush
ed to the door and hurled large sized
rocks with boots of derision at the re-
treating figure. Zubh turned and draw
ing his revolver, fired at the crowd,
the first and only shot penetrating
Barder's heart
The noise of the affray quickly spread
and an officer soon appeared, taking
Zubh in custody. The murderer was
taken before Justice Reed and was
committed to the Northumberland
prison without bail
He was taken to Sunbury on the . 80
train yesterday morning and now lies
in Jail. a speedy trial will be given
him.
1t is said that Zubh is not at all
averse to talking and is perfectly
frank III his discussion of the murder
A rumor from the jail has it that lie
is not afraid of being hanged. They
never hang people in Northumberland
county anyhow
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
STILL SEEING
THOSE BEARS
Bruin Again Sighted at MalnvllIe
by Pennsy Operator.

They are still seeing them The
Mainville bear again, this time it is
Edward Breisch, night operator at the
Pennsylvania station at Mainyille who
ruus across bruiu. Breisch says that
Tuesday night about II O'Clock he
went out of the station TO bring some
packs in off the platform and only a
short distance away he saw a large
shaggy animal approaching along the
road which crosses the bridge near the
station. and Breisch went far enough
to make sure it was bear. He had
no gun and could not leave the sta
tion, but saw the bear cut across Boyd
Yetter's farm and disappear in the
darkness. This is the same spot on
which bear tracks were found recently
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
RAILROAD COMPANY
REFUSED HEARING
Witnesses Were Examined
and Justice Ogles-
by Gave Judgment.

Tuesday was the date set for the
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Oglesby in connection with the snu.
mons issued to the d. l.. & W. i..l-
road company on Wednesday, the 24th
inst, as the result of a violation OF
the borough ordinance by that com
pany as it relates to speed of railway
trains. The railroad company, how
ever, failed TO appear, although a hear
ing was held and judgment was rem
dered.
The time set for the hearing was be-
tween the hour Of 10 and 10 30 a. N.
AS soon as it became evident that no
one representing the railroad company
would be on hand Justice OgIesby de-
clded to 20 on with the hearing with
in the time limit Chief-of Police
MincemOyer and Officer John G..
Norls, who timed the train and on
whose testimony the summons was is
sued, were sworn and examined as
witnesses.
The chief of police testified that on
October 3 the 1919 d. L. q W. train
ran through the borough at the rate OF
II miles per hour, on October 4th, at
the rate of % miles per hour; and on
October gath, at the rate of 81 10 miles
per hour. Officer Voris was next
sworn, and his testimony agreed pre-
clsely with that of the chief of police.
On the strength of the above testi-
mony the justice gave Judgment in
sixty dollars embracing the three oc-
casions on which the ordinance vas
violated.
About II l5 O'Clock p. r. Reese,
Esq, of Scranton, aud Hon. II. Nj.
Hinckley, of this city, both attorneys
forsthe D. L. & W. Railroad company
appeared at Justice Oglesby's office.
They merely requested of the justice
that a copy of the ordinance as it re-
lates to speed of railway trains be in
corporated in the record. They gave
no reason for their non-appearane at
the hearing. Whether the company has
found some flaw in the service or in
some other way hopes to benefit itself
by refusing to appear, OF course, is un-
known. If the case is pushed it is not
improbable that the railroad company
will make a test case of the matter,
endeavoring to show that the borough
ordinance is unreasonable and burden
some in its provisions relating 10
speed of railway trains.
Meanwhile according to information
furnished by the police the d. L. &
W. railway trains have not diminished
their speed one whit while passing
through the borough.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
For Associate Judge Vote
for Charles A. Wagner.
Large Rubber rIat Procured.

A large rubber mat has been procur
ed and laid down in front of the
switch board at the borough light
plant in order to insure safety to the
engineers and others who have occas-
ion to manipulate the switch board.
1t is some eight feet by three and is
nearly half an inch thick
Besides protecting the employees ey
erything possible is being done to in
sure safety to sight-seers, who drop in
to the plant during evenings TO in
spect the high speed machinery.
\ neat wooden guard has now been
constructed by Electrician Smith.
which encloses the rear of the switch
board and the regulators, which oc-
cupy a position on the floor nearby.
Previously while exposed a needless
and inexperienced person might have
been tempted to place his hand on any
of these harmless looking parts and
thereby receive a shock which in all
probability would have caused death
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
INSTALLING
NEW LIGHTS
Arc Lights DispIace InCandescent,
Which Are to be Used in
Suburbs.

Borough Electrician Smith is now
busy installing the four new electric
lights, which were authorized by
council at its meeting on October 9th.
An arc light has been placed at
Ferry and Spruce streets and the in
candescent doing service at that point
up to the present has been removed to
Etter's alley on West Mahoning street,
where it fills longfelt want. An arc
light also has been placed on Railroad
street at the canal bridge and the in
candescent light at that spot will be
removed to p. j. Keefer's residence,
Wall street. The wires are already
stretched to that point, but the incle-
ment weather yesterday made it neces-
sary to suspend work, otherwise by
last night the incandescent light would
have been installed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
King Er dge c, mps ny Goes Up.

The King Bridge company, of Cleye-
land, Ohio, which had been awarded
the contract for the Mitflinville bridge
has gone into the hands of "A receiver
In this failure Columbia county, is
just at present vitality interested, for
the bridge company now has at its
plant part of the structural work Of
the Mifflinville bridge.
The Columbia county commissioners
have had their solicitor write the re-
ceiver of the company that under no
circumstances is he to dispose of the
structural work of the Mifflinville
bridge which is now in the hands of
the company.
There is a big possibility that the
failure Of the bridge company may
jeopardize the chances of Columbia
county in securing an early construC-
tiou Of the Mifflinville bridge which
was looked for in view of the fact that
the only impediment in the way of its
construction by the State-the pay
ment by the Pennsylvania railroad of
Sl5, OGO towards the cost of the bridge
has been cleared away. 1t is posi-
BILE, though, that the work may be
carried on by the receiver of the King
Bridge company.
The same company was also the con.
tractor for the Danville and East
Bloomsbury bridges.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
ONE KILLED
ANOTHER INJURED
Eye Knocked Out and Face Disfig
ured as Cousin is Killed.

Two cousins meeting with sad accid-
euts at tbo same time, but about
milo apart, is the strange coincidence
of Tuesday afternoon.
Al just about the same hour, two
o'clock, when Frank Miller, of Foun-
dryviIle, was crushed so badly that
his death resulted a few hours later at
the hospital, his cousin, Charles Mill
er, son of John Miller, who lives near
Berwick, was struck in the face by the
belt of a steam thresher on his faith
er's farm, and one eye knocked out
and his face badly injured and dis
figured. He was picked up unconsc-
ious, his face badly disfgured and one
eye knocked completely from his head.
He is aged 2G years
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
NEW RAILROAD GETS
, MONSTER ENGINES
Pittsburg, Binghamton and East
ern Holding Them at Towanda.
TOWANDA. Oct. 81.

TOWANDA. Oct. 81.
On the switch below Washington
street, near the electric light plant,
are two new six driver passenger en-
gines, Nos p and % consigned to
the Pittsbur-, Binghamton and East
ern railroad.
The engines are of the latest type of
high-speed passenger engines and cap
able of doing heavy work, Both en-
gines are of the same pattern and make
having six five-foot drivers, water
tank holding 1000 gallons, a single
door fire box and weighing over 100
tons They have a height of IA feet, 8
inches over all and a width of 8 feet
10 inches at height, and are fitted with
the latest New York brake valve. On
each of the tanks are the letters p. +,
r. & f. 80 done in white.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
MASQUERADERS
DANCED At ARNORY
Large and Delightful Af-
fair to Celebrate
Halloween.

One of the largest and most delight.
ful dances ever given il this city took
place at the armory last evening when
number OF the young people of Dan
willie and their friends from nearb
towns gave fitting celebration to Hal
lowe en- with a masquerade ball
Beautiful and appropriate decora
tious had been arranged tor the occas-
ion. the members of the committee ar
ranging the large quantities of corn
luIsks and pumpkins and the bunting
and flags to such admirable advantage
that they succeeded in hiding from
view nearly all of the numerous in
terror defects of the dilapidated old
building. The dcckings of the armory
were far ont done however, by the
adonments Of the participants, the
costumes lending not a little to the en-
juymeut of the occasion Beauty, orig
inality and variety marked the crea-
tions that now struck with awe and
again convulsed with mirth. The bur
ly policeman. the scdate nurse. the
clown, the COW boy, the devout dom
inic, the graceful dancing girl, the
Oriental maid, and all the rest forgot
their troubles and gave themselves
over to the full enjoyment of the even
ing The uumasking occurred during
the tenth dance, and many delightful
surprises unsued when the identity
of the masqueraders was discovered.
Excellent music was furnished by
Comstock's orchestra of Sunbury.
Daring intermission refreshments were
served in the armory. The committee
which arranged the affair was compos-
ed of Robert NJ. Jacobs, Charles A.
Hartt and Thomas A. Fultz.
Those from Il distance who attended
the dance were:
Miss Jean Andres Miss Claire Gross,
Miss Gertrude Gross. Miss May Gross,
Gerald Gross, Joseph Armstrong, Louis
Meyer, Albert Sallida, Herbert Henrie,
and Jay Grimes, Of Bloomsbury; W.
II. Wertz, of Lewistown; Miss Sara
Fasold, Irwin t'asod and Hugh Ben
nett, of Sudbury: Bud Schuman, Ralph
Russell, Of Northumberland; Charles
Hausnick aud Charles Evans, of Ber
wick Robert Bibby, of Milton; George
Maiers, Jr, and John Danner, of Sha-
mokin; Badly Smith OF Williamsport.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
YEARS
IN PEN|TENTIARY
rIotion for New Trial Denied and
Peter Dietrich SentenCed==Pris-
Oner Revealed No Weakness
and Took Sentence
PhiIOsOphiCaIly.

1.-The question of the defendant guilt
was a question OF fact under the evid-
encc and we believe that we properly
left the same to the jury. There was
no occasion for our saying that the
testimony of DR. paules was weak aid
unreliable.
The charge Of the jury must be
considered as i whole We believe
that we fairly. fully and adequately
charged the jury III this case and that
the prisoner has no just cause for com
plaint
We are of the opinion that the in
terest OF public justice require that u
new trial should be refused. The mo-
tion is accordingly denied and the
rule for an arrest of Judgment and
new trial is discharged
BY the Court
CHARLES {. EVANS. " p. j.
On motion Of William Kase West of
counsel for defense an exception was
noted and bill sealed for the defend
ant
When Judge Evans had concluded
District Attorney G. p Gearhart NOV
ed that sentence be pronounced on the
defendant While the Judge was rem
dering his opinion Peter Dietrich sat
by the side of the sheriff on the same
spot he occupied during the two trials
He was looking quite well, physical
ly. His face bore a serious, an anxious
look, but he betrayed no weakness
whatever and seemed to have steeled
himself for whatever might come. At
the request of the court he moved in
front of the bar with unfaltering step.
In reply to a question from Judge
Evans Dietrich stated that he was Al
years of age. Upon being asked wheth
er he had anything to say why sent
ence should not be passed upon him he
replied that he had not, beyond the
fact that he was not guilty. The court
reviewed the trial and explained, that
the extreme penalty for murder III the
second degree was twenty years. The
judge said, however, that he would not
impose the full penalty, but would
heed the recommendation Of the jury
for mercy. Passing from the extreme
penalty of twenty years, the penalty
for the next lower degree, voluntary
the court explained was
twelve years. 1t would not do there
fore to fall as low as this, as such a
sentence would be virtually changing
the verdict of the jury. At this point
it became evident that the sentence
would not be light one.
The sentence Of the court was that
Peter Dietrich pay the costs of pros
ecution and undergo an Imprisonment
in the Eastern penitentiary at Phila-
delphia at separate and solitary con
finement at hard labor for period of
fourteen years and to stand committed
until the sentence Of the court is COM
piled with, the sheriff of Montour coun-
ty to conduct the prisoner hence in
fifteen days.
At no time was there any reason to
believe that the sentence in Dietrich 5
case would be unduly light; few
thought, that the penalty would reach
fourteen years. Peter Dietrich shared
the surprise with others, but he took
the sentence very philosophically. I'm
der the ommutation act the time will
be materially reduced.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
SUPREME COURT
WILL BE INVOKED
rIotion for New Trial in Case of
Peter Dietrich VIII be APP
pealed.

Hon. Fred Ikeler of counsel for the
defense in the case of Commonwealth
VS.. Peter Dietrich stated in Blooms
burg last evening that the motion for
a new trial denied by Judge Evans
yesterday will be appealed. Pending
the decision from the supreme court
Peter Dietrich, of course, will remain
in the Montour county Jail. This is a
complication not generally looked for,
although a few whispers to that effect
were heard in court here yesterday.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
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HEARD FROM
DiSCOuntenanCeS Omission
of DanviIlc on Rail
road Map.

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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
FEAST OF ALL
SAINTS TODAY
Holy Day Throughout the Cath
OliC World.

Today is the feast of All Saints.
holy day throughout the Catholic
world The chief object of the day is
to thank God for the favors bestowed
upon the elect; the sanctiication,
gloriicltion and salvation of immort-
al souls
The church on this day.calls to mind
the beautiful virtues the saints put in
to practice while living on earth, their
great purity Of heart, love for God
and zeal for others welfare.
Holy mass will be celebrated at 80
and a. m. The services include the
bencdiction of the holy sacrament.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01

Judge c. &. Evans yesterday hand.
ed down an opinion denying a motion
for a new trial IN the case of Common
wealth vs. Peter Dietrich. which was
argued in court here last week. On the
same occasion Peter Dietrich was sent
enced to undergo Imprisonment at
separate and solitary confinement at
hard labor in the Eastern peniteutiary
for a period of fourteen years
Court convened at 10 o'clock with
his Honor Jrdge Evans and associates
Blee and Wagner on the bench.
The court at once proceeded to dis.
pose of the reasons assigned for new
trial which were briefly as follows:
That the court erred in charging
the jury that the burden is on the de-
fendant to show that he was SO deeply
intoxicated with liquor as to be incap-
able of forming in hIs mind a design
deliberately and premeditatedly to fire
the fatal shot If you should reach the
conclusion from all the evidence that
he was not so intoxicated. then his in
toxication should go for naught.
2 The court erred in impressing
upon the jury that the defendant had
set up the defense of intoxication as
a defense and that the burden was up
on him TO show it and so misled the
jury from the true ground of defense.
3. The court erred in emphasizing
the commonwealth S case and minimiZ-
ing the defense.
1 The court erred il not calling
attention to the weight of the testi-
mony showing that the killing was ac-
cidental and the weakness and unre-
liability of the testimony of DR..
Paules going to show that the killing
was intentional and premeditated.
). The court erred in charging that
the burden is upon the defendant to
prove beyond IA reasonable doubt that
the killing of Jones was purely accid-
entail
6. The court misled the jury in
this that the defendant had assumed
the burden of showing a defense
grounded on intoxication and in not
pointing out to the jury the difference
in the defense of accidental killing.
Judge Evans reviewed in detail the
entire charge, with which our read
ers are already familiar He took it up
point by point citing authorities to
show that he clearly stated the law
He emphasized the fact that the de-
fendant offered no evidence in the
cause. His counsel endeavored to show
by cross examination of the Common
wealth's witnesses that the defendant
was drunk, on the border of delirium
tremens at the time of the shooting
and that the shooting was the result
of an accident
The Commonwealth had offered
evidence to show that the defendant
had shot and killed Jones, the deceas-
ed
The opinion of Judge Evans was
that the court could not have been
more specific or definite in explaining
the nature and character of the de-
fendant's defense to the jury.
Upon the question of accidental kill
ing the court cited Wharton on Grim
inal Law to show that the burden Of
proof is upon the defendant.
In conclusion Judge Evans stated: /:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
HEARST CARRIES NEW YORK
TE-DEMoCRATS WILL
CONTROL THE LOVER
HOUSE OF CONGRESS.
Roosevelt administrator Repu-
dated In Citadel of Republi-
canism - Business Men
Alarmed Over This
National Calamity.

How would you loyal Pennsylva-
nian, like to read these startling
headlines in your morning newspa-
per next Wednesday, the day after
the election?
Does it occur to you that by vot-
ing the full Republican ticket, and
getting your neighbors to do like
wise. you can aid in blocking the
game of the Democrats and their
allies?
AS Uncle" Joe Cannon, Speaker
of the National House of Repre-
sontativoe. said in Philadelphia a
y days ego. warning Republicans
the national danger: IT IS UP
TO YOU"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
JOB r.

The offic o.
being furnished
assortment of job
fancy typ and job
generally, the PubIisht n
nounces to the public tnat he
Is prepared at all times to ex-
ecute in the neatest manner.
JOB PRINTING
Ofall Kinds and Description
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01

Music was furnished by the McLain
orchestra. 1t was we'll rendered and
highly appreciated. Every number on
the program was applauded.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01

Are you for Roosevelt?
Then vote the Republican
ticket.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01
Delightful Affair in the Armory.

The knights of the Golden Eagle
held an entertainment in the armory
Saturday night for the members and
their families, which proved thor
oughIy delightful affair, enjoyed by
large number of people.
An entertaining program was ren-
dered and during an intermission re-
freshments were served the orchestra
meanwhile discoursing choice music.
The Sir knights and their families re-
turned to their homes about 10 o'clock
we'll satisfied with the evenings en-
tertainment.
Following is the program
Opening Ode. ...... by the Castle.
Opening Prayer Charles Wagner, H. =.
Overture " Orchestra.
10 Minute Address Rev L. Dow OFT
Selection ...... Mandolin Club
Recitation ............ Miss Hodge
Song ...........F +. NJ Harrington.
Recitation ........... w. J. Rogers
Selection n............. Mandolin Club.
Song g............ Mrs Harry Sober
Selection ...... Orchestra
Recitation ......... Miss Kehl.
Song ........ Wesley Hollobaugh.
Piano Solo ........... Miss Richards
Selection ........... Mandolin Club.
Recitation ...... Miss Kehl.
Closing Selection ......... Orchestra
Music was furnished by the McLain
orchestra. 1t was we'll rendered and
hinhlN annreciatel Every nnmher on
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-01

For Jury Commissioner
Vote for Henry Kern.