Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 1

v-fP frfT' i' 4 VOL, XXXVI NO. 185. tlBANON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1907. PRICE ONfi Republican Party Wins Its Usual Republican City Assessor Rcolccted and Five Party Men Chosen for Common Cotmcll Democrats Klect Three Common Conncllmen and tJeelcct Three Aldermeii Hot, Fights Third, Fifth and Seventh Words Democrats Score a Gnin ot' Three In Common Conn- rll Other Klectioii Day Returns. To the unfavorable weather conditions, which made walking on the ice covered -pavements and streets dan- igerous to life and limb, and the absence of any Importance 'being attached to the spring election by the rank file of Republican party, is ascribed the success scored on Tuesday at the polls in this city by the Democrats who elected tjjree members of 'common council and re-elected their three aldermen.

'OONSIDteRABLE CUTTING. The Republicans re-elected Amos Adams city assessor, and elected live members of', common council in addition to making an almost complete sweep of the election officers. A light vote was polled and there was considerable cutting done In the several GAR PASSES THROUGH Nupt. Srnckhoiisiyof It. to Make Official Tour, The coYnbinatton car find engine, No.

101, In the official service of the Rpading railway company, passed through hero this morning for Haf- rlsburg, to be used by Superintendent Stackhouse, head of tho division, on an official tour, THEATRICAL MAN HERE Rosnbello Leslie Co. to Show at Aciv- demy Next Week. John T. Hall, advance agent for the Rosabelle Leslie theatrical company, spent today In the city, ing for the appearance ot hla show here next week, He was registered at the Hotel Savoy. ON SPECIAL BUSINESS.

Post 42, G. A. to Observe Birthday Anniversaries. (Continued on Page Two.) BIRTHDAYS TO BE OBSERVED HIGH SOHOOIi PATRIOTIC Entertainment Tomorrow Afternoon to ho of More Than -Usual Interest. Lebanon high school students will tomorrow 'rffteruoon observe an interesting program.in celebi-atlon of Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays.

The program shows the students to have gone to considerable effort to prepare themelves for the occasion, and an entertainment of more than usual interest is THE PROGRiAM? Song, Old Glory, page 42, S. essay, Washington as President, EtEel Martin; essay, Adams and Jefferson, Carrie Beckley; oration, Thomas Jefferson, Harry Ehrgood; patriotic mel'- ody; recitation, Lincoln's 'Second In- augiiral-: Pearl Gerberlcb; recitation, Lincoln oh Capital and Labor, Adam Miller; recitation, Introduction to Webster's Oration on Adams and Jefferson, Pierce Carpenter; cello solo, Oiiarjes Rebstock; rectta- Supposed Debate on the Declaration of Independence, Webster, Clarke victor recbrffB, Semp'er March, Sonsa, S. Marine Blue Danube Strauss, iSousa's band; Aria, -Gounod Faiistj demeure chaste et pure;" essaj Patriotism of the Scot- tlsn Border, Stella Garner; song, Star Banner, page 2, A. S. N.

H. Flchthorn, a special officer of the Reading railway company, spent Tuesday here on professional business. COASTERS RUN AGAINST POST WERE ENJOYING THKM8RLVEH ON WALNUT STREET HljL. William Shanimman, Who Steer-' ing, Slightly Othera Escaped. While a party of young folks, composed of the glrlg of the C.

C. C. club, and a number of young men, of were enjoying a pleasant coasting frolic on Tuesday evelnng, oh the steep declivity on Walnut street, leading from Ninth, the sleigh which they were using became unmanageable, and swerved from its course, and collided with a post. A number of trip already boon made with the sleigh, which was of the double-decker variety, the accident was entirely; unlocked for. ThaJ; no was seriously hurt is man, who was steering; Injured, but was able to wallrto -hlr home, on East Cumberland street.

DANIEL MEASE ELECTE1) RETURN OF COLD SPRING. Expenses of Tuesday's Election Took Up AVas Paid Out Today. It cost Lebanon county just for each vote cast on Tuesday at the annual spring election in Cold Spring township, Five votes were cast and this morning County Treasurer Grittinger paid out to Daniel Mease, the- return judge from the Cold Spring district; $35.70. Mease was re-elected judge of elections Tuesday. In all, Treasurer Grittinger paid out $1,369.11 for- election expenses.

In one. instance, the Swatara township return judge failed to'pxit in his appearance for the election 'board's pay, and in another the Fourth ward return judge got the cash fpr his board but failed to make return to the prp- thonotary's office of tKe result of the election. NEW COMMON COUNCIL FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED Entertainment Takes I'lac-o Tomorrow Evening, In Sedgwick Post's C. H. Lnntv! Will Make Address of AVoI.

unmet II, Lehman nnd Rov. M. Page to be Principal for Occa- slon Will ho Furnished by St. Luke's Arc Invited. Arrangements ha.ve been completed for the public meeting to be held tomorrow evening in G.

A. R. hall, in honor of the 'birthday anniversaries of presidents Lincoln and Washington. The affair will be given under the auspices of Sedgwick post, No. 4JJ, G.

A. and all veterans and the general Is Invited to participate. The post makes a point of utilizing presidential birthdays lor personal entertainment nnd public benefit, educationally, but as two such birthdays oc? cur this month, tomorrow evening was selected for an observance ot "both of them. ADDRESSES AND MUSIC. The meeting will be open at 7:80 clock.

Commander of the post, Hon. C. II. Lantz, will make an address of welcome in behalf of the post, an. Frank H.

Lehman, will deliver an oration on the life of Abraham. Lincoln. The Rev. J. M.

Page, rector of Episcopal church, will make an address appropriate to the celebratlbn ot Washington's birth- dfrfectlon ol Ister Will McAdamv' A special graro' hfts been 'prepared and this feature 1 promises to be qufre as entertaining as the other portions of the program. PRETTY SOUVENIRS, t'upse attending the meeting will be given a pretty souvenir In the shape of a neatly printed pamphlet history of the life of Lincoln. Ifoe books are the gift of the LlncoTn asBocla- tlon, and will- be presented-, through the. Civic association, to Which they were sent. WENT TO SEE SICK MOTHER Miss Ida Uhler Accompanied hy Her Aunt, Mra, trickier.

Miss Ida 4- nler of Eighth and Lehman streets, accompanied "by her aunt, Mrs, E. Stflckler, of North Ninth street, went to Philadelphia- this morning lo.visit" Miss Uhler's mother, Mrs. Tlhler, now undergoing treatment at the German hospital, TWO COUPLE MADE HAPPY. Clerk Kochenderfer Issued' Necessary Bfurringo License. Clerk Kochenderfer tpday issued marriage licenses as.follows: Paris N.

Hershey and Miss Corp? Witmer, daughter of Aaron Witmer, both' of this qity. Charles H. Reich, pf this city, and Miss Carrie Bva Long, daughter of Frank Lpng, o( Myerstpwn. It Will bo Composed of Ten Ropnb- licann and Four Democrats. New Common Council, which will be organized on Monday, April 1, will be made up of ten Republicans and four Democrats, as follows: First J.

Shuler, John A. Deitzler, R. Second Zerbe Bruce, Frank Wejdle, D. Third Johnson, William Beard, D. Fourth J.

Shenk, George T. Spang, R. Fifth ward, George S. Fisher, E. Schaak, D.

Sixth Hoffman, Levl Bender, 'R. Seventh Arnold, A. E. Blggard, D. PARIYHTlHEMliCUHOl GIVEN IN HONOR OF VISITORS PHILADELPHIA.

Poeple Spent iiellghtf ill Even. MR. HUGHES CONVALESCING from n. Sovrro Allwk of Typlioiil Fever. Harry M.

Hughnu, of '101 South Fourth street, who lins boon 111 for tho past. several weeks with nn ul- tnrk of typhoid fever, IB ablo to ho up and nboiit, but not nblo to RO out doors. Ho has tho benf. wishes of his) friends for his recovery. PRETTY LASSIES SLEIGHING Visited Mt.

Neho and Partook of Sumptuous Huftpor. On Saturday afternoon a party of young folks left Ilio home ot Wins Louisa North Nlulh street, In a large sleigh for Ml. Neho, whore they were the guests of Mr. and Mm Robert, Miller. The evening plnnsautly 'spent? iu musie and games, after which the guests were Invited to the (lining room where tables loaded tho dainties of tho season were prepared for them.

Those In the party were: Annie Holland, Lea Ilostet.tnr, Fannlo Rank, Tlllio Rank, Emma Wagner, K'tillo Wagner, Wagner, Anule TMck- ort, Louisa Wissman. Ada Curly, Katie Blester, Ida Htester. HAHN CONCERT A RARE TREAT LOVER'S OF SfUSlO EAGI3H TONIGHT'S EVENT. FOR Aro That; of A. Hall Will ho Filled AVith Appro, ciatlvo Audience.

The advance sale of tickets for the Halm quartet concert this evening, at Sons of America hall, shows that the Iqcal lovers of music appreciate tile efforts Philharmonic, orchestra" in securing "Mr. Halm ami his clttefe' fdflhe Entertainment'. Again, the organization of' musicians of exceptional ability. It Is moat, certain that the big hall lylll'be entirely fllled'Tor the concert; Those iii charge of the tfndoHaklng do not expect to realise financially frpm It, but rather expect that it" wUl be necessary to make up, a slight' deficiency. It is their purpose, hovyr- ever, to further the Interest in muBjc and siiceess in is the'Jr Bne oTsject in high class -organisation as the Halin and Music Enjoyed.

Misses Naomi and Helen of this -city, on Tuesday evening' gave a party- at the residence of their grandmother, Lydla on Eleventh street, near Lehn)4rtJ in Miss EstMer Reigeft ahci Walter both of Philadelphia, wbo visting Mr. and Nor.th Bleyenth street, i delightful evening wfcs spent the people. Miss gert singing; a' nuitiber of heautlftil solos, being accompanied on the plaflo by Hocltr Refreghments wet-e pevved, Those present Miss Marje Hoch, Ruth Mlllard, Lllla Wenricii. Mary Jones, 'ISstner Kelgert, Helen and. Naomi Minnlch, Walter Uert Spangler, Daniel Minnlch Kd.

JotfeBtf Clraiit Spangler, Qep. Jones and Mrs. E41a i i'i im.r. WENT TO In thaveyoftt, of a s'utllcient amount of Interest b'etn'g inanifested this It is the. pilrjiose c-f those in charge of the movement to secure attractions for this cl'tjr.

Everitually it is hoped the movement, ber.nm*. eel arid when this goal shall li'avo been reach- the aim of those It will have boeri accompllBh- dr'Orily the generous support of tfio music-loving public can bring about his -desired Architect H. T. Hauer, and George F. Werner, the shoe manufacturer, went to Reading this afternoon, where they will transact business, also in-other eastern ettiea.

Pensions Ml COLE AND JOHNSON PLEASE, Cole and Jbhnson, in their musical comedy Shoo' Fly Regiment, pleased a good house at' the Academy of Jennie on Tuesday evening. The cpmpany numbered forty. The singing was good and the scenery jKp fine. Cole received great ap- in hts, song "Handed Them UEV. KEU'UK A Rev.

John Kelper, of Oberlin, Is, in this city, the giiest of hla sister, -H. Miller, wife of MU- ler, pastor of Salem U. B. church residing on North Ninth street, JOINED INVEDLOCK Welter, church, on BETUBNED HOME. Miss Esther Rclgart and Walter A agner, of Phiiadelphla, who have the gtiests of Edward -Jones and 4 amily; 3Cd North Eleventh street, etiirned this morning.

Mlds Relgart is graridrdaugh'ter of Mr. and; 1 Mrs. IJABY IRlJ BRTGHTfiiKS HOM10. Diivld Fry an assistant of the Am'firlchh Iron and Iteel company, residing at Second and Lehman streets, b(3caftie the jappy father of a pretty baby girl DINNER TO mM BOOH GIVEN AT UK. HUBER'S IIQMK ON HKH BrRTHRAV.

i of and Families a UeJightfiil AJVnif, A'n' elegant birthday dinner was served on Tuesday eveurng at the of Dr. W. S. Iluber, on Cum street, in honor of Mrs. Kate Gopdj who celebrated her birth y.

The guest of hon or is well UP In years, time hai tpuehed her Jlghtjy and she enjoyec ihe fiuiQtJcj.u (p (he utmost. 4 number of the and fapillles, wblcb, qhe Ja ft were prepen and made tlio of extreni 4 PROPERTY IN Union Engine House Stable Destroyed, With Contents. MAY REACH $12 00 In try Hehott, a Neighbor, n.lwnvorn the and In a Prompt Uospond and do Great Service, But (ho Property is Hrdiiccd to a Wreck and MID HliTot Sprinkler and Orny Wllli of the Firo Yft Owns tho partly Insinred. The Union tiro company, -on Houlh street, near Walnut, on Tuos- ay nlglit suffered a severe lows In tho '-t-'Ucllon hy Urn of a storage fttoible, street sprinkler, dray wagon and orso feefl, fifi ot whicl! may agm'O'rate total, loss of from $1.206 to $1(500. ho origin of tho flre In unknown.

A stable on the property of the Mc- 'oiiiiBll estate, near, tho Union house arn, wan also damaged by tho flre. 'ho latter place Was occupied as a orse stable by contractor Harry (lily. Ills losa IH not SAW A BRIMIT LIGHT. fl was almost 12 o'clock ami the traggling voters wore going homo af- hearing tho returns at the ollH. Harry the Ninth arid hestnul street barber, was among number proceeding to his llonie South Ninth street, a few doors tlie Union engine house.

As he passed 'Strawberry' alloy be aw, a bright light and alm6st at ttto ame Insfant there a burst of amo from the stable In the rear of laslie'd tre'et to notify 1 o'thers saw tlie flariies tHe ttme time aijd rap to NlntU ah'd Ciinv lerland streets, and turned in an larriv from box 14. F'rn-BMMN ON SC13NE. Although the city hall alarm sotmfl- only- once, the indicators In the en- Ih'e' houses of the south side denot- 'the number correctly, all pf ne-apparatus of the district reSponS- with alacrity. streams, j)f iter were poured'ott tola'sio at nee, arid tho flre was In 'a' liort time, but the names bad too nuch headway and the stable was 6'm-plele- wreck, despite tfoe heroic work done. i RUIN WAS The charred frame saved is rte'Jft to vortliless, and the contents are, alfto in entire loss, The sprJnUler arid Irtiy" wagon which occupied tile'barn, re a'total lotis, and with them went bushels pf oats, a charter ton, Pf traw and about a half'ton ogether with Implements.

The structure, like the fljre htfliso on A (Continued on age WOMAN MEETS HORRIBLE FATE i ii i i IRS. 1JURNEI) TO WEATH AT PAMHVHA. N. J. Maiden Name Wu That, Brothers ami Sisters ALL WAS QUIET ALONGTHELINE t) NBCIMflSlirV TODAY FOlt tlOLBw TNG POLICE COURT.

Mills, of JUveHorfi N. aifd William Aspinall, of Palmyra, J. lave writieu to Postmaster Hohck; of. this city, Informing him tlie duath at Palmyra, of a Fitzgerald. The letter lacks details, but states the unfortunate woman was burned to death lu a most horrible i 1'lie physician fi'lenfl B5VB tho unfortunate's name was Potts befpri hmrHage, airS ttley ar'e under' the ira esBlou that several brothers and sis tors, with other- relatives, live In anon, They are anxloua; tho relatives of the dead lleving should know of' bor rlble fate pf the; Jady," so Ja.U,e'qi to ftnd tba.

i sought. The apfl4fent happened pji M9n4ft3j waa 1 9 pB rueedly. HEAVY FREIGHT TRAFFIC Maiiirdiiy. Seventy Trains Moved Lebanon Valley. very heavy freight movements vi' being made oil various Iho Phlladnlphla and Heading rnll- ond, T(tml, Saturday seventy trains ori! moved on Iho Lebanon valley ml I hoy hnulod 3,004 flirs, wlillo the liml.

I'onn IH credited with dial -nntnhor or cars transported ovnr ho Heading Saturday Wan 10,1111, Of hln numlinr wore loaded with oal. HUNGARIANS WOODFORD Largo Building In Hear of Henry Shirk's Property. Forty HungarlaiiB are occupying ho largo building in the roar ot lonry Shirk's property, at. Word ford, 'hey came' from WrlghtBvllle on londay. and aro employed at tho Lobniton ami Colobrook'furn- ces.

'ollliiK Wore on OcmAton for Afdklnii ArroRtN, Tho fact thai no 'municipal'polifie ourt was 'hdld thlnf 'mofnlri'g, tlie dfty, fter election, la looked upon at city all hs ft favorable cbirimdntary ttpqn life conduct of the election Pn luea- ay. 'Although nip nd tuck' cottteats 'in sWeYal of all of which' might have war' anted tho use 6f llqtlid' IndtW Is said that all ot the polling dry to verge" of ekad police say the rnndubt' pn tlie treets 'wag exertiplarj tMrottfthout a bore was -mtefof-' Well Knows and II Spent of Country to llloiiflh Son Adainn County- Stlll Samuel boat known business and a prominent' meiri Mary's Catholic thornlng, nbotit home, 414 Noi'th nearly 47 4 TKHTAIN Affair IProfod tb be JL i 0. jLtall oh 3. ,2, Service, Wiljh, of the War informal the camp room pf No, 42, 'Gt. Pha attendfvnCy ilred.

Fragrant Bmakes'. were- around and duritig.the'Bmpklng.of weeds, Hon. 0. of the Grand Army post. 1 -gave an ereatlng aiid O.

Harpef showed a numib storooptlcoa views 1 of scenes Jn Rico, Cuba an'd elsewhere. 'SOI4NEJS Tiio acenos in 'Porto ftleo were pf, fipecial IrlteresE to those of th'e voter- ana who accompanied' '-Company during Spanish-American war, as i taken 1)y Heilman, Walter M. fiwope and other members' of the he Fourth regiment" was on the aland, i To these were added a numbop 6f other by Charles p. on the occasion of his visit to bring "back the bodies pf the f'ebanontans who died while In tho service. GRAPHIC DBSQBlFfJON.

Mr, was present and official- da lecturer, giving a detailed description pf etteh picture aa it shown the canvass. His remarks were appreciated and considerably to the sub- cess of the entertainment. Mr, Franiz for Infe that Unia (r In and- later In tho (arm, NORSES END it w'as a member of the famo'uH corps of the Tblrt brigade, and Is now- conducting a c-lgar store in the Hubfr Cumberland street and alley 1 The BUCCOBS of the entertainment was largely duo to the efforts of active program committee of, ihe Foreign Servicemen, of which Robert chairman. new orsjan- Ration is in a flourishing condltipp there every indication pf grow- Ing eiHhuslasm among tho members. i i I.

y.iuun. fi Hpendlng a pleo Witn.