Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 1

If it Daa't YOL, XXX1IL NO. 307 LEBANON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 1905 PRICE ONE CEOT AT GRETNA This Recognition Day at the Chautauqua. PfRSEVERWl THERE Promptly nt 8 O'clock the Procession Formed and Marched to the Auditorium, Where Fine Program Was Carried Devotional Exercises Were Conducted by Kev. George Ocbhcrt, of Tainao.ua—Concert on Wednesday Evening by the Montauk Quarette an Enjoyable Affair. (By E.

M. BalBbaughO PBNNA. CHAUTAUQU GRETNA, PA. This is Recognition Day at Chau- taxuiua the grounds are alive with visitors. The morning devotional service wns conducted by the Uev.

George Gebhart, pastor of Lutheran church, Ta- TO BUILD MORE OVENS. Are to bo Patterned After Those nt North Lebanon Furnaces, The Pennsylvania Steel Company, operating largo furnace properties In this is understood, will luitld several Imtterles of coke ovens at their works, in 'Sleelton. Those built at the North Lebanon furnaces have been found to be best ever built by the company, and the ovens to be erected' at Steelton will be of the same type, according, to a story that comes from that place. Heretofore three and four tile ovens have been the lnrgest caliber built but those in this city were of the five tile pattern, and have been found to bo the best, and the experiments with them have proved most successful. FOOT BALL TIME LKUANON AND STEKTjTON TO OPION COIIHKSPONDENCI3.

maqua. Dr Max Hark continued his half- hour talks at 0.45, his subject being A Study of the Pennsylvania German land Hi's Characteristics. PRINCIPAL FEATURE. The day's principal feature, was the Recognition Day exercises at 3 p. m.

The Perseverance band, of Lebanon, wa on the ground and gave a concert in front of the C. L. S. C. prior to the Beginning of these exercises, and large crowds were attracted to the vicinity.

ALL IN LINE. Promptly at 3 o'clock a procession formed of the Chautauqua officials, the faculty, the visiting clergymen, the graduating cAasB, and all C. L. S. C.

readers, together with the flower girls, in charge of Misses and MeardsUo, to proceed to the auditorium, where the exercises were held. Arrangements Will be Made to Play Two, if Not Three Games, in the Pull. Correspondence will shortly be opened between the managers of the Lebanon High School and Steelton. High -School foot ball elevens, for the scheduling of at least two, If not three games, to be played in the fall. Intense rivalry exists between the schools in all branches of athletics, and the meetings o-f their representatives lire always the occasion of a great struggle for supremacy.

Both schools will be particularly strong the coming season in foot ball. LANCASTER LAWYER HERE. (Continued on Three.) NEED THE Edison Company Will Appeal to Supreme Court. LIGHTING CONTRACT FIGHT Judge Flu-good Upholds Controller Forsti'i 1 In the Ten Year lighting Controversy and Dismisses the Petition of the Edison People for a Writ of the Alleged Contract A'old, He-cause Law Kenlres a Previous Appropriation for Amount Covering Reasons. An appeal to the Supreme court will be taken by the Edison electric illuminating company, in its second mandamus proceeding against City Controller Forster, in the matter of securing the latter's certification to the ten years street lighting contract.

DISMISSES PETITION. Judge Ehrgood, in an opinion handed down on Welnesday afternoon, in the Common Pleas court, in the case stated, agreed to by counsel, dismisses the petition of the Edison company for a writ of mandamus, and directs judgment to be entered in favor of Controller Forster. HOLDS CONTRACT IS VOID. Judge Ehrgood holds that under the provisions of the act of assembly of 18S9, the alleged contract is void by reason that the law requires (Juest of His OUI-Ttim- Krloud, Win. K.

Hclmak, William H. llnrnlRh, a prominent member of (lie Lancaster county bur, was in this city on Wednesday, the guest of Attorney Wllllnm 10. Shaak. They are oljl tlmo cronies, and on- joyed remlnisAfticeH of by gone days at a supper ftl one of tho uptown hotels. AUDITOR IHITV.

.1. 0. Adams, this morning, at the court house, sat as auditor in tho estato of tho Into Htwvy Nnr.o, of Bethel township. 10. H.MeCurdy, tho accountanl, W.

H. and C. R. LanU and Tlios. If.

Capp, tho parties Interested. CAPT. Precious Tots on a of Their Own. Lark CHARGED WITH FELONIOUS ASSAULT AND UATTKHV. a previous appropriation for amount covering the -contract.

ARE KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES TENT ORGANIZED IN PALMYRA WITH A CHARTER LIST OF MEMBERS. A Tent of Knights of the Maccabees has been In Palmyra a charter list of 2f) members, composed of some of the leading younig men of the place. A photo of the class was taken by Sir Knight Wolf, of Tent 402, this city. Less than two weeks were required to secure the charter list, and the organization starts out with bright prospects. The following are the officers: Past Commander, George Keller; Commander, Frank Relder; Lieut.

Commander. Charles Record Keeper Edward Physician, Milton K'Fisher; Chaplain, Clarence Fisher: Sergeant, -Edward Spangler; First Master of Guard, T. Aun.im; Second Master of Guard, irwln Brecht; Sentinel, David Lauser; Picket, David Suyder. CHARGED WITH TAKING RIFLES Jesse Beard and Samuel Hinkle, of this city, were arrested here on Tuesday by Constable Al. Lollar, of Lancaster.

It Is alleged that when the train bearing the Lancaster Jr. 0. V. A. M.

Guards home from Middletown on July 4 Conewago, the accused stole two rifles belonging to the company and left the train at that point. The men gave bail before Alderman Miller for a hearing before Alderman Doebler this afternoon. District High School to be Enlarged. EXPEND OTREADYNOV1 Independent District School Controllers at a Regular Meeting Decided to Make Long Needed Extra School Rooms Will be Provided, and an ISxlru One For Room Also to be for T. Hauer is the Architect.

The Independent District school board held a meeting on, Wednesday evening and decided to start, at once, the building of a large extension to the High school building, at Seventh and Maple streets. The need of the improvement has been evident for several years, and two years ago Architect Harvey T. Hauer drew the necessary plans for he extension, but the Board delayed work, because the finances at hand did not warrant the expenditure. ADDITION IS NECESSARY. Arrangements, have now been made, lowever, as the work can no longer be delayed, the rooms being necessary accommodate the increasing number of school children In tho district.

The improvement, bids for which are now being asked, will consiBt of a large extension, two stories high, and to conform to the architecture of thft present structure. The addition will provide four additional school rooms, a supply room and the He further holds that any subsequent will not sustain the alleged contract, it having been made previous thereto. George B. Woomer, represents the Controller and S. P.

Light and C. H. Kllllnger the company. POOfe, POOR PUSSY! No Longer Wilt Thou be Able to Disturb Peaceful Slumbers. A feline- songster, which was prowling around late last night, got under wheels of passing street car on North Eighth street, and cruel wheels severed its head from the body.

The carcass is lying In Hhe street, where it excites the pity of all the children in the neighborhood. Alas, for that section of the community, 'the midnight choir will be lessened by at least one voice for the rest of summer. JOSEPH KINDIG MUCH IMPROVED Friends in this city of Joseph Kiudig, the York horseman, will' he pleased to leant that 'he has almost recovered from his terrible injuries sustained, some time ago, in a driving accident. Mr. might have escaped injury at the cost of tho life of Taken Into Custody the Second for Disobeying a Harris- burs; Policeman.

Capt. Frank Handicott, who established the Salvation army barracks in this city, and is now in charge at Harrisburg, was twice arrested on Wednesday. He Is charged with felonious assault and battery on a Lancaster country farmer, as tho result of a misunderstanding while the Harrisburg army was camping out. His second arrest was brought about by his refusal to move on, when ordered to do so by a Harrisburg policeman, who acted at tho instance of residents of the neighborhood, where the army was holding an open air meeting. The people objected to the noise, and Mayor Gross discharged the captain with, a warning, JUVENILE INNOCENCE ABROAD (Jcorgc Copciiliiivcr and Mcrlam (joHNcrt Leave Home on an Ex- riii'slou of Night Seeing on ThHr Own Account, and a Whole Pock of Trouble for Their Anxious to HIMI tho Piill'lng Engines and Ittg Trains by a Mall Carrier Parents of (Children Made Happy Tin; Hiiildcn and mysterious disappearance of two small children, on Wednesday evening, caused a perfect turmoil of excitement on Uullforcl street, near Seventh.

Tho children, were (ieorge Copon- haver, the four old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Copenhaver, of 720 tiulll'or'd street, anil Meriam UosHort, tho three year old daughter at Mrs. Laura (forfsert, of nail Chapel Tho two tots had been playing together early in tho evening and suddenly disappeared. COULD NO TRACE.

The most diligent search of the neighborhood failed to any trace ABLE TO TARE A DRIVE. Light Out for (lie First Time Nlnrc Ills Had Accident. Light, of Ninth and Lehman streets, who sotno weeks ago siiHliiincd a compound fracture of otw of his legs, on Wednesday af- toriumu, was able to uujoy a drive for tho first 1.1 mo slnco tho accident occurred. Tho Injury Is progressing favorably toward recovery. ML GRETNA BAKER TO WED Clerk Kochcndcrfer IMSIICM lilcense to Him This Morning.

Chirk Kochendnrfor this morning Issued a license to Samuol W. Stroll, of Mlddletowti, and MlBn Carrie It. drove, of Hummolstown, Tho Kfoom Is a liakor nt Mt. Orotna, DISMISSED THE EXCEPTIONS JlllHll') EIIROOOI) CONKIUMH KEPORT OK AUDITOR 1IOUCK. or them, and'the anxious Inquiries at decreed therein.

FAILED TO JRETURN MUSIC Then Win. Gussert Had to Face Charge of Trover and Conversion. An echo of the defunct Eighth, regiment, N. band, of this city, was heard on Wednesday, at a hearing lie- fore Alderman Smith, Wm. Gassert, of Hlstnarck, was charged by Hermun Ayers, of this city, with trover and conversion In refusing to surrender sheeti music to tho value of $2ii.

Gassert returned till but a few pieces, and promised to surrender the remain- dor this evening. tho houses roundabout aroused tho neighbors in tho entire block. Search, ing parties volunteered their services, the police were notlllcd and assisted in tho hunt, but no one could bo found who had even soon children of the description given. PARENTS. FEAH THE WORST, AVhen 0 o'clock came, and there was no news of the little onesj tho parents became greatly worried and gave way to fears thai some calamity Distribution of Funds In the Dlsolu- lion of Diamond Cnstlc, Order of Mystic Friends.

Ehrgood has dismissed the exceptions to tho report of Luther If Houck, as auditor In the mattoi of the distribution of the funds In tho dissolution of Diamond Council, Order of Mystic Friends, and confirms the report, ns corrected, absolutely and directs the money to ho paid out as Death of Theodore Oves In a New York Sanatorium FUNERAL HERE Tho court says the fuels founded by the auditor are Cully supported by the testimony, and his conclusions arc- BUS- talned by ample authorities, J. G. AVoomer, and E. Miller, wore counsel 'interested, the last two named representing the excoptants. (Continued on Page Three.) CLAIMS FARMER AS5AULTEO HIM FAILED TO OBEY ORDER.

Now John of Pleasant Hill, Languishes In Klllmoyer, of Pleaaailt Hill, this morning was arrested by County Detective Siegrist, on a charge of failing to support his wife and family, Killmoyev was ordered at the June term of criminal court to pay $5.50 veokly toward the support of Ills fam- ly, and has failed to do so, arrest was made under (lie March, Gorberich com- nitted the accused in default of bail. child, but he did not hesitate sacrificlie himself. White mountains. He is- now In 1 the "A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED." $8,50 EARNED by Scholarship the LEBANON BUSINESS J- v. 'i be fashioned something after that at the' Franklin building, at Tenth and Walnut streets, this city, and will furnish an additional school room In an emergency that may sometime arise, TO HARMONIZE.

The new part will be built! of brick, with brownstone trimmings, lu mony with the present edifice, and will be erected according to the plans drawn by Architect Hauer some years ago. It is proposed to have the building completed, if possible, by November, THAT EVKRHAUT FOLLOWED HIM TO UOAI) AND USED JIAVKOIIK. Jacob Schlaseiuan, an aged man residing In this morning appeared before Alderman. Miller and made information charging a farmer, named Evorhart, residing on tho Vred- oricksl.nirg road, near the IJ. B.

camp- mooting woods, with assault aiid bat- Schlsisenifin says lie was picking berries on Everhart'H property, when tha farmer appeared. Ho nays that he left the premises when ordered to do so, but alleges that, after ho reached the public road, Everhart followed with a hayfork mid iinsaulted him. The ma.tr tor will be fully aired at a hearing Inter In the week. tBFT TO VISIT MOTHER. Lewis Derr, proprietor of the North Lebanon' House, loft this morning for Trement, where he is spending the day the guest of his mother.

He is accompanied by his active young nephew, Master Lewis Klingler. TRAN8PEIUN ttJEALTY, Caroline Beamesderfer to David H. Sanders, house and lot in North Londonderry township, lion, $700, Consldera- WANT TO KNOW THE FISH LAWS ALDERMEN BESIEGED HY PEK- SONH IN SEARCH OF INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT. Fishermen of the city are anxiously awaiting the receipt here of copies of the fish laws that were passed by the last legislative assembly. Every daj aldermen are besieged by persons in search of information on the subject.

As far as known none of the aldor- men have yet received copies of the new law, and at the court house the same condition exists. DIFFER UN OPINIONS. There is some dispute among the fishermen as to their rights, and the situation has been made all the more complicated by the opinion of several lawyers that have been approached on the subject. The legal lights of the city themselves seem to be at variance on the subject, and their opinions' differ. The debaters therefore continue to debate with more vigor than ever, and' while some contend that a neherman may operate one line with two hooks, others assert that two or three are allowed, with one nook to each TOOK CHILDREN Milton Wolf, with his wife and children, 'Lloyd, Raymond, Esther, and Ralph, residing at 22!) Partridge Avenue, went to Lickdale, ou the Pinegrovo train, this afternoon, to spend several days.

FOG DELAYS STEAME FAILS TO SUPPORT HER, Wife of George A. Garnet Brings Charges Against Him. George A. Garnet, of this city, this morning was arrested by County Detective Siegrist on a charge of failing to support his wife, Mary Garnet. Th accused furnished JI'BOO bail for his appearance- at the September criminal sessions.

M. Wiltc, the Russian Pence I'lonl- polcntbiry IN On Hoard. Cherbourg, July North Gorman Lloyd Kaiser Wll- liolm Dor rosso will not be able to leave Cherbourg for New Ydrk bo- foro this afternoon, owing to the deiiBcnesH of the fog, M. Wltte, tho chief Russian peace plenipotentiary, Is a passenger. FIREMAN ON P.

R. ROAD. Raymond Gllck, of North Eighth street, has secured a job as fireman on a freight train between Allentown and Harrisburg. He reported at the former place on Wednesday morning, to learn tho duties of the position. FRACTURES ARM WHILE PLAYING Irene Jmbodon, the thirteen year old daughter of Adam Imboden of Fifth and Lehman streets, while playing with several companions In the rear yard of their home, foil and striking her arm, fractured the limb.

Dr. W. F. Klein was called In and set the broken bones, While Young' Hersh and Camber Were Experimenting. NARROW ESCAPEFROM DEATH Concocting a Combination of Oil mid Phosphorous lu Hersh'N Labratory When Explosion Occurred, Mending iilyJng Glass and Acid In IS very ing'and Carpet Caught Wire, but Hoys Worked Hoi-oleaUy Until Flumes, Were Extinguished lI'ci'Hli'N IIand and Legs Burned.

Clifford son of Dr. A. C. Hersh, the- druggist, of Twelfth and Lehman streets, and Noble Gamber, son of Charlipy Gumber, who conducts a grocery store opposite, had narrow escapes from mooting death or being rendered blind for life, on Wednesday afternoon wliilo experimenting In young HerHh'u chemical labratory. BOTTLE BURSTS.

They were concocting a combination of oil and phosphorous, in their experiment, when the bottle which used burst aud sent flylnp glass and acid in every directlpn. CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE. A lighted bunson burner, standing nearby set fire to the oil which had saturated tho clothes of the experimenters and the. carpet on the floor, and soon enveloped everything in flames, and but for timely action dire results would have occurred. The room of instantly with volumes of.

smoke, which made it difficult to extinguish the flre, which had already gained considerable, Deceased Was a Mon of Mary OVCH, of This ff (ii'cw to Manhood and Engaged i the Mnrcuntlto Business Later Located In and Subsequently Took of Metropolitan Hotel, 'nfc Park, to Atkins, Who Died Theodore Ovos, for ft century proprietor of the hotel, Asbury Park, N. ft of tills city, died on Tuesday In a New Vork paralysis aud softening The brought ternoon, at 4 o'clock, morrow morning at Mt, Lelia etery. WAS BORN HI Mr. Ovos was a son Mary Oves, and grow'tp After being engaged iiv business hare for ed In fttt tOok charge the' jMo'i tlnulng there until year, when he Was comj from activo'lnislnesB otij pool' health. Mr.

Oves was tlkte. Atkins, of. dtp occurred some years THB A widow, tw6 gr G. Oves New Elizabeth Ovos, of Mrs. survive.

Oves mftJroers oJ the' Nt Asbury Park. He was The funeral, wili'be liol tomofow morning, frbftf of Miss aiarla law, at 200 South Common and Atkins; brothors-ln-law. ji? SHEARSMAJi AN JOHN W. SEVERELY' WORK Shortly before morning, John' fy Chestnut street, voroly lacerated, wnj work as a Iron and Steel was about to with a gagged edge, tho blades of the shearrf out of his hand, lie was taken to the tan hospital, where stitches wore wound. MADE TRIP TO AUTO H8XT W4V, line, A)l of opinions are being heard ana IMlw printingMepBCtment: Of dqeft not fjwojj, up, ajjfl Common Counclimen Charles A.

Moore Cyrus H. Good, of this city, with George Postmaster IJach A. Bowman, of Annvllle, this morning enjoyed an auto ride to l4tltK, they- spent ttie wftS fa twwt Messrs. Moore tlielf liwt. THE WORK WILL ONCE ONE OF THE FIltM OF FIS8E1J WAUNEIl ARRIVES HEliW WITH FOREMAN, W.

H. FiHsol, of tho firm of'TJaW Wagnor, who havo the contract to erect the public building, arrived here this afternoon with his foreman, Mr- Qerbti, Tho latter will renmln here, and headway. WORKED HEROICALLY. Unmindful however, of. their clothes, which were afire, the young men worked heroically until the flames were put out.

After this had been performed their attention wan drawn to themselves, when it was found that after their burning clothes had been outened they were entirely ruined and young Horsu's legs and hand badly schorchel. Had they not raised their arms over their faces when the explosion took place, they undoubtedly would U. E. REI I A number of merctyerjj Evangelical church, this morning-to the churches in held at Reservoir Bishoft Dubs and dresses at the meeting, -f Itev. A.

W. first U. 13, and Kline, the 1.20 train ANTIQUE 'Antiquarian town, stopped wjth day evening, while caster. have boon blinded, Besides the damago to their FI. IF I i i will We located at ofUoe, confer business.

uU clothes and carpet the Joss is not very great. FOREIGNER: Two foreigners' anon furnaces morning One claimed session of men oue.