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the killing of Gaston Calmette, editor of the Figaro. The court room was crowded to its utmost capacity in the expectation of sensational revelations arising from Labori's closing ultima tum of last night, when he declared he would refuse to plead unless a full natenient was made by the govern ment regarding documents which, it was alleged, were important enough to crush Caillaux. On the opening of court this morn in the Procurator General said he was authorized by the government to declare the documents referred to in yesterday's testimony did not eslsti In tead, therefore, of utterly discrediting the ex premier, the incident ended in his triumph, as his brilliant an tagonist, if. f'henu. counsel for tha Calmette family, was obliged to acknowledge.

Kx Prrmier tli" Victor When the Procurator General renamed his seat, Mr. counsel for Mme. Caillaux, said: the inc 8 HOOTS FARMKR'S WIFE AND TRIES SriCTDE July 22. Blaming the wife of his employer for his discharge, "Happy" Tyson Dolan, a farm hand, phot Mrs. Roy Martin on her farm near here today.

Before he man was captured by a posse he attempted to end his lifeft Tie is now in the Coatesville Hospital, where physicians say he will not recover. His victim, however, was only slightly wounded. Mrs. Martin was working in a potato field when Polan attacked her. Ho fired three, shots, one striking her in the fac, knocking out several teeth, und one crashing through her hand.

The other went wild. Mrs. Martin grappled with her assailant, but, weak j'rom loss of blood, she fainted. Believing her dead, Dolan fled. THE READING NEWS TIMES The Weather: Fair and cool today and Friday, i Tha Guaranteed Circulation of tha Telegram and News Times yesterday was 26,085.

VOL. 1 No. 118 Time EPtMihed 158. Kewc EstabUshed 1311 READING, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 1914 TWELVE PAGES ONE CENT EVERYWHERE. POLITICAL CAUSE IS ON TRIAL WITH EDITOHJIURDER Two Exciting Scenes in Day's Proceedings Upset Court CAILLAUX A CRACK SHOT Fact Impressed on Political Edi tor of Figaro by Woman's Husband PARIS, July 22.

Joseph Caillaux, former Premier, was again today the central figure in the proceedings in the Court of Assize, where his wife, Mme. Henriette Caillaux.is on trial for "We consider ident closed." henu replied Baron ift? 'The. it is closed Till sitC.ction Ch M. incident of M. Caillaux, but to my mind it was nothing but a clever diversion most opportunely arranged, and 1 admira the skill with which it was arranged.

It has pleased St. Cailluax to transform a criminal tral Into the trial of a political cause. Somehow, as the result of circumstances which escape my comprehension, we reach this paradoxical issue that Caillaux comes out of the proceedings with a certificate of disinterested patriotism." The Radical leader, from his seat in the body of the court, followed the case with the closest attention. Occasionally he would look tenderly ij the (iirectlon of his wi(e with an en i ouragina smile or gesture. Two Uxoitinj Scenes Twice during the session today there were exciting scenes.

Once, when M. Chenu declared it did not become Caillaux to endeavor to Foil the grave which his wife had made, the ex Fremvr sprang forward find exclaimed: "Since I must take notice of what this lawyer has said, I will ask him if he wilt take personal responsibility for his words." When the up. oar which this utterance ecasinred had subsided, Mr. replied: "I tnUe the entire responsibility. ou cannot menace me here.

M. Caillaux did not interpose further in the proceedings until uguste Avril, rnlitioal editor of the Figaro, in his rlpo sit Ion. declarer that early in November, 1ft 13, M. I'aillaux had stopped him in the 1'ihhv of the nhanirter. nd asked how mien longer Culnmtte was going to pon his campaign.

He gave an evasive answer ami M. Caillaux then said to linn: "You know am a crack shot. I iso every day to the shooting gallery and ouiiseye every time. The ex Premier leaped to his feet and demanded to be com' routed with the wit Less. The two stood face to face at the bar.

M. Caillaux affirmed rhat he had no recollection ul ever saying such a liiing. M. Aviil rmiintaiue ti with equal rietermuiai ion the exactitude of his testimony. Finally the two men withdrew und the matter resolved iv ielf into a question reliability.

Many Handshakes As M. Caillaux left tile court at the close of the hearing, many hands were outstretched to him. Some were those of acquaintances and others of total strangers. He seemed to be deeply touched by tnese manifestations of sympathy and exclaimed in a voice shaken with real emotion: "1 see 1 still have some friends left." Pierre Mortier, editor of Gil Bias, corroborated previous evidence as to the overwrought nerves of Mme. Caillaux and to her knowledge that the Figaro was about to publish rensational revelations.

He was followed by three other journalists, M. Du Barry, editor of Jour RepuhHcane; Albert lavet, manager of the Radical, and Kobert l.e Court, editor of the Courrter du Parlement, who declarer that they had been informed that the Figaro intended to publish other letters after the "Thy Joe" letter, but hen pressed by the presiding judge and Jf. Chenu for the names of their informants they sheltered themselves behind the plea of "professional secrecy." Witnesses followed each other in rapid succession. The distinguished scientist, Tan! Painleve, declared he had been told by the hanker, Gaston Dreyfus, that the Figaro was going to publish a number of private letters. Never Intondcrl Killing Baiiby, editor of Intransigeant, related how At.

Calmette had read the Fibre report on the Rochet te affair at a dinner of a few friends, saying as he replaced it ill bis pocke.tmook: "1 always keep it. on me; one never knows what may happen. Madeleine Guillemard, a lifelong friend of Mme. Caillaux, wno saw her on the nicht before the tragedy, said: "She was quite calm. In my opinion her act was unconscious.

She never intended to kill." Fear THE WEATHER Lest Rascliall Should Have Serious Setback. Pla Ball! Plav Ball! the umpire cried. But the players' spirits seemed to have died; Sordid moves crept into the eame. And the dear old sport was not the same. "THE threatened strike of those ath healthy amusement for millions of i eonle every summertime, bids iair unset one of the most valuable as sets of these United States.

The reel reason for the' trouble nhoold be le termined and the mighty voice of the combined fans should call for a settle ment in a way which would prevent further danger to one of the most delightful summer institutions in America. Local Office IT. S. Weather Bureau. Beadmg.

July 22, 1U. 8 A.M. 8 P.M. Barometer .....30.17 Temperature "3 IHrection ot wind Velocity of wind Precipitation 0 Weatner near Highest temperature, ST at 4.00 p. Lowest temperature, at 5 ti a.

in, Staufer, Frey, Jleffner, Skusa. INDEX TO THE NEWS PAGE ONE 77 4 Boat Club carnival. barn fire. Council may borrow JtlVi.nno. Political cause on trial with editor's murriar.

Men wajited for state road work. Reading girls left here for doubtful lives. July 23, 1877. was day of great riot In railroad cut. (a: i ivo Teddy endorses Republican for X.

Y. Gueinor. ish wardens draining lake. Dives, Pomcroy Stewart advertising. PACK 'J'HKKI.

Wheat harvest is over. foik Fditoilals. Theatrical guide. Voice of the press. "The Million Dobar Mystery." AGE FIVE News of the theatres.

Kline, Epplliimer Co. adverting. 'AGE SlA Stew. Advance fashion hints. Household helps Social news.

Obituary. 'AGE hKVKN Lincoln hitrhwav scouts stnn here. Travel from city growing daily. AHentown ms.vor defied by Mauler. PAGE El Girt Reading bumps Senators In most bril la in game ot season.

Moyeriown to nla.y Kpnrara. Trotting record hroken. Kohesnnia wins fust gtme. Baseball summary. 0 Cloudy Washington Forecast.

Kastern Pennsylvania Fair Thurs day and probably Friday, not much change in temperature. SHIP MOVEMENTS NEW TORK. July 22. Arrived: Steam ers Campanelln, Rotterdam; fct. ltns, Southampton: President Grant, Hamburg.

Sailed: Steamer La Touraine, Havre. CAPE RACK (Wireless) Sighted: Steamer Iji Savoie, lavre for New York. SOI TJlAMPn in Failed: Meamers Oceanic, New Tork; Kronprlnz Wilhelm, iNew orK. HAVRE Arrived: Steamers New York; France, New York. HAMBURG Sailed: Steamer Fennsyl ania, York.

STANDING OF P. R. CREWS The standing of the P. R. crws after 5 o'clock this morning follows: 1 7t, 73, W.

5W, 65, 70, 7ts 78, 63, 71, 55, 64, 60, 61, SO. 7, 53, 53, 72. 77, 63. Euginemen Rhodes, Tosher, Seyfert, Rupp, Fisher. EDling, Care.

lremen Yarneii, Rempple, Graver. I rakemen Fiiler, Schwanger, Davis, Hig league scores. PAGE MX Opportunity for fans. locals will play double bill with Roses pat may. PAGE TEN First steps to put up new reservoir.

Financial and commercial. PAGE EM A EN Berks county news. Classified advertising. LAST PAGE Southern Railway like New Haven say witnesses. Musical discords at meeting of peace committee.

Complications in Mexico situation admittedly grave. Mexico capital hopes for peace at early date. Senate resumes discussion of trust bills. Charge railroad with directing freight. HOPE TO SETTLE NEW HAYEN CASE President of Road Makes Offer to the NKW TORK, July 22.

Despite the decision of the federal government to proceed with suits against the New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad Company, the directors yet hope that a way will be found to accomplish the dissolution of the system by agreement with the government, President James If. Hustis declared in a statement tonight. Mr. Tlustis aserted that the New Haven had not refused to carry out the agreement reached with the fed eral authorities some time ago and pointed to a compromise offer made by the committee of the system's directors in Washington on Monday, under which trustees appointed by the attorney general and the governor of Massachusetts would have been given "power to absolutely control" the Boston Maine, while the rights of the interested partie swere Tieing decided by the action of the corrts or by the Massachusetts Legislature. he demand of the government in connection with the Roston MaUne stock, he declares, was a change in the original agreement which would have entailed on the company "a very large pecuniary loss and at the same time increase enormously the difficulty of reorganizing the Boston Maine Railroad." REAPING MIXFS CLOSK1) The mines of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company suspended operations Wednesday even ing to resume Monday, July 27th.

Orders to this effect were posted at the several collieries of "The Reading" Wednesday afternoon. BOAT CARNIYAL ON LOWER RIYER SUCCESSFUL FETE 5,000 People Witness Revival of Aquatic Sports in Reading MAY HOLD ANOTHER Wreck of Motor Craft Prevents Fastest Event of the Program With the plaudits of thousands of spectators ringing in their ears, mem hers of the Reading Boat Club, re viving a sport which has for a time been dormant, raced la four oared shells on the Schuylkill river below the Bingaman street bridge, on the occasion of the first annual river carnival held by the clut Wednesday evening. The failure of the two class (1) speed motorboats, the "Robbie, owned by Walter J. Robinson, and the "Billie," owned by William Sas saman, to race, caused by the staving in of the stern and the smashing of the propellor of the "Eillie," against one of the piers of the Lancaster bridge while making a sharp turn to avoid striking another craft, was a disappointment to the multitude and was the one drawback and disagree able occurrence of the evening. The event will be "pulled off" some Sun day afternoon in the near future.

The first event, the four oared shell race between boat (1) with Rhoda, bow; Hollinger, Tomney, and with stetTee, stroke, and boat (2), Kutz, how; Arnold, Shanaman and Schaef fer, stroke, was won by boat (1): time, eight minutes over a mile course. In the class (2) speed motor noat races James Dampman in the Bug. won from Elmer Fisher: time five minutes over a mile course. The lass (3) motorboat races, with th following entrants: "Splash," owned by John Rea.m; "Dorothy," owned by George McCoy; "Helen." owned by Harry Sleath, and the "Sokol," owned by Joseph Wise, was captured by Joseph Wise. The 100 foot dash, free for all swimmers, was won by Hul linger.

Honors in the last event, the tub race, were carried off by Rhoda. The officials; Judges, Charles K. Moyer, Daniel Iatus and Harry Miller; announcer, Teter Zawicki timer, Harry E. Drase. At the close of the various racing events, Interest was centered on the concert in the pavilion overlooking the river and latep.ln the evening on the dance in the club house.

Refresh to adjuornment were made, "hurry" was ttie Keynote of the meeting. It was decided that ho pending in terstate trade commission bill should be continued at the unfinished busi ness and kept constantly before the Senate until disposed of, except when it becomes necessary to side track it temporarily to make way for confer ence reports on appropriation bills. hen the trade commission has been passed, the Clayton anti trust bill, the railroad securities measure and the rivers and harbors appropria WASHINGTON, July 22. Unoffi cially word had been received here that the Panama Canal is ready for commercial use and that the flrfct steamer is likely to be sent through within a few days, unless Governor Goethals is instructed to the contrary by Secretary of War Garrison. A mes ge is expected from Governor authority to send a ship through.

It is thought probable that the Christo bal, which belongs to the War De tKtrtmcnt. will be tne steamer se lected. The Christobnl is now at' Colon. She Ss of 10,000 tons register and thus will be the largest vessel to enter the canal. I day, the report of the investigators and their special verdict, which is one of the most complete records In the office, was found.

Many of the older residents of Reading still remember this incident hich 200 members of the militia, marching through the rHilroad on Seventh street, between Walnut and Penn streets, were stoned and hooted and returned with bullets. The report of the Investigators in their conclusion said that "in accordance with the evidence presented, the in ouest believes that the sheriff, having neglected and refused to perform what was his obvious duty, is In a measure responsible for the events which followed." In placing the blame on some one Jurors who conducted the Investiga tion reported that "while on the one A Grow truisance fc i fig i CCOMMOTIONrD cRtj 1 Mi Af I uoLJl lSts I I AS jSL I 'THEY DON'T ANNOY US. JJrr KMtT JOHiSAY CArJ YOU HEARY JULY 23, 1877, WAS DAY OF GREAT RIOT IN RAILROAD CUT Old Record, Brought to Light, Blames Sheriff for Cowardice ments were served on the tennis court WASTED WHOLE DAY HERE adjoining the club house, the place be ing lighted with the dim glow of a score or more Japanese lanterns. The house was filled overflowing with Thirty seven years ago today, on dancers and spectators. Fully 5,000 the renin of Mondav.

2.r 1877. people attended the carnival, over It, stepping by several thousand the ex penen ea me oevemn pectations of the committee. The 61reM rlot. flunnS a number or committee is considering the holding citizens came to their death bv being of another carnival before the close Lhot by militia of the Fourth Regi. evening the "Rosa," one of the river ment of the Pennsylvania lational steamers, owned by Captain John Ouard.

In the course of the reindex Hiester, made short pleasure trips up 1ng of the records in th office of the ana aown tne river. 'in success of DDC the affair has proved conclusively that aquatic sports have not yet succumbed to the inevitable in Reading. DEFINITE PROGRAM FOR TRUST BILLS Senate Democrats in Caucus Plan for An Early WASHINGTON, July 22. Senate Denate Democrats In caucus tonight agreed upon a definite legislative pro GIRLS TO DETENTION; BOYS MAY GO FREE iiiuu mo icKiununy icai ty snows tuin. streets Duuaing.

miss uiggexr was tne time of the trfcil nrnvirlorl Chief of Police Cullen was faithful in last of her family, a sister Ida, who A 6 th. tf ti. 7 PUi tn "charge of his official duty, it InnrnnH hi is a matter of regret to the KS? that the testimony does not equally i ConBtress at he earU commend the sheriff in the discharge lest possible moment. Nearly every ot nis duty Gn the contrary though majority senator now in Washington telegraphed for early on Monday attended, and while no predictions as morninir the 23d of July, and having reached the city by special train provided by the railroad, company at 5 o'clock in the morning, he nevertheless made no attempt to provide for the preservation of the public peace, although earnestly appealed to and urged to organize a posse by a number of citizens during the day. It is well known that during the whole Monday the city was under the power and in the control of the mob, whose forces were hourly gathering strength.

and that before noon Messrs. Wootten and Miller offered to furnish a suf tion bill will be taken up in the order ficient number of men with arms and named for uninterrupted considera ammunition to constitute a posse and tion. suppress the riot if the sheriff would The new program will be Dut into authority for so doing. This of effect Friday, with dally sessions from fpr declined by the sheriff, who 1 a. m.

to 6 p. m. To avoid parlia significantly remarked that the mob mentary difficulties in the way of the aIs0 had arms. All that the sheriff leeislative schedule, the Senate win did In this fearful emergency, after recess each day until the next instead of adjourning. CANAL READY FOR COMMERCIAL USE wasting the whole day in his office do ing nothing, was to issue his procla mation after 5 o'clock in the evening calling upon the citizens to remain at home.

The riot was finally quelled by ITnited States regulars. SCHAKFFKR FAMILY The Sehaeffer Family Reunion will be held in the Kutztown Park on Friday, August 21. The Sehaeffer Fam ily is a large family scattered throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and also in various sections of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. The original ancestor. George Sehaeffer, came to' this country Goethals at an early date announcing in 1750, and settled in Berks county that the canal Is ready and asking for near lne present; viaage oi leetwoou Most of his descendents are living in Fleetwood and Kutztown.

The committee is arranging to have a large gathering of the family. An excellent program has been arranged and a band engaged to furnish music. A day. of fellowship and the renewing of old acquaintances is anticipated. Special IoHc Court lncn ster Runaways A special session of police court was held Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 by Alderman Tarnell and disposition was made of the to young men and young women, Lancaster runaways, arrested by Detective McGovern at Fourth and Penn streets In the morning.

The young women were arrested on suspicion of larceny and the young men on suspicion of panCering. The girls, Annie Horsh, ,14, and Pearl MeiBter, 1S were committed to the House of Good Shepherd, and the men, Raymond Gruell, 17, and Albert Hall, 18, were held awaiting word from Lancaster. Should the Lancaster police want the men they will be delivered to them, otherwise they will be discharged this morning. TAUGHT IN CITY SCH00LSJ2 YEARS Death Closes Honorable Record of Miss Louise Liggett Miss Louse Liggett, 61, daughter of the late Caleb and Catherine Liggett (Thompson), of Birdsboro, died at the Rending Hosoital on Wednesday, at 12.20 p. m.

She was removed to the institution from her residence, 636 North Sixth street, on December 31, 1913. Deceased was a member of the class of 1S80. Reading High School, naving entered and left the institution at the head of her class. The year after her graduation she became an Instructor in the public schools of this city, filling the position for a of 82 years, when she was compelled to retire because of failing health. She last tauirht In the Second and Olev 1...

...4 41. a 1 1 i 1 1 i i i v. i i was also an instructor In the public schools, having died seven years ago. Deceased is a cousin of Hunter Liggett, a brigadier general In the United States army and now located at Texas Texas. She was a member of St.

Matthew's Lutheran Church and of the Alum; Association or the Heading High School. Undertaker Henninger removed the body from the hospital to hei former residence on Sixth street, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. William Porta. Funeral services will be held at the house at 3 p.

m. Friday, with interment at Charles Evans Cemetery. ROASTED TO DEATH ON HOT COBBLESTONES Frightful Treatment of Bivalves by Hungry Maennerohor Lying on stones that had been heated to their utmost, with their sides dripping moisture as it slowly oozed from their tight set lips and fell to the stones where it hissed its displeasure at such treatment, giving vent to a broad grin of deligpt as some rescuer plucked them from their heaty surroundings and severely burned his fingers In the attempt, thousands of the family of bivalves, commonly known as clams, went calmly to their funeral pyre, and then, with only a slight opening of their lips, as was common with them all through their trials, took the fatal drop and were no more. About 200 members of the Maennerchor assisted In the total devastation of the clams at the first clam bake for this season, held! at Waldheim, the summer home of the society. HENRY II.

ROWERS' ESTATE LACED AT $19,000,099 NKW YORK, July 22. The late Henry H. Rogers, Standard Oil millionaire, left an estate of in New York state, nd O. Ogden Mills left according ti offcial appraisals filed today. The net value of the Rogers' estate is appraised at that of the Mills' estate at $36,723,015.

READING GIRLS SAY THEY LEFT HERE FOR DOUBLE LIYES Two Alleged White Slavers Kep in $1,000 Bail at Atlantic City WOMEN HELD AS WITNESSES Special to The News Times. ATLANTIC CITY. July 22. Ar raigned before Magistrate Jagmetty on charges of violating the State White Slave Act, Gulseppe Rocco and Paul Amato, proprietors of a hotel at J7 Mississippi avenue, were held in bail of $1,000 each to awai the action of the Grand Jury, With them were held Bruno Trlpi a no and Daniel Kalhach under bail of $500 each, while Lizzie Miller and Esther Schultz, of Reading, were held as witnesses. It was because of the revolting tale told by the two women when they were arrested yesterday on a charge of larceny that the white slave ac tions were brought, with Chief of Po lice Malcolm B.

Woodruff as com plainant. Repeating the tale last night before Magistrate Jagmettey, the two women told of being brought here im moral purposes by Tripiano and Kal bach, both of whom they had met some time ago in Reading. Rooms were procured at the hotel owned by Amato and Kocco, they testified, tin der an agreement whereby ney were to turn over to the hotel wner3 one i half of the money they received. Kal nach was called as n. anfneru onH proved to be of value to the prosecu tion.

It is believed that he will be come a witness for the state at the ictmema the worn en will be held in custody as witnesses, Amato and Rocco obtained baiL THREE DEAD IN BIG COLLISION Train Hits Three Trolley Cars Carrying Sunday School Picnickers WESTPORT, July 22 Three persons were killed outright, another died later and twenty one were in jured, some seriously, as the result of a head on collision here tonight be tween a train of three trolley cars, carrying Sunday school picnickers, ana a irouey rreignt. The accident occurred at a sharp curve on a down grade and It is said both trains were running at a high speed. The three trolley cars, coupled together, carried 279 persons who were returning from the annual picnic of the Point Union Mission Sunday school of East Bridgeport, at Roton Point, Norwalk. According to Dr. Frank Fowers, the town medical examiner, the motor man of the picnic train put on all speed down hill In endeavor to reach a siding before the arrival of the freight which he knew was coming.

XO HOME RULE LONDON. July 22. At the close of a cabinet council late tonight, It became known that there is only the smallest prospect of the home rule conference arriving at an agreement and its termination after It reassembles tomorrow its regarded as COAL PRICE GOES UP PoUvIIle May Protest to Commerce Comml mion POTTSVILLE. July 22. The Reading Coal and Iron Company has raised tne price of coal in this section of the anthracite region 11 cents a ton.

with the statement that another raise will bo made next month. As this I section has never been allowed the spring reduction of 50 centss per ton, It has never heretofore figured in the monthly increase of 10 cents per ton. I and the public Is unable to understand the attitude of the company. Citizens of Pottsvllle are contem plating an appeal against the new rates to the Interstate Commerce Com mission, but It la believed the Reading is contemplating an advance in the price of coal at the mines, anticipating a decision forcing lower freight rates on anthracite between this region and Philadelphia. MEN WANTED FOR STATE ROAD WORK BY HIGHWAY BOSS Greater Part of One Hundred and Eighty Six Miles to be Repaired LACK OF HELP DELAYS The state roads In Berka county will shortly be put In perfect shape if Charles Dunkle, of Temple, super intendent of the State Highway Department in Berks county, can obtain the necessary men to do the work.

With, tha release recently of auto mobile license funds for sate high way work, he has been authorized to go ahead rapidly on the work of repairing and resurfacing roads wherever necessary. He has about 10 men at work on the pike, between the boroughs of Wyo missing and Sinking Spring and be tween the latter place and Werners vllle, and he could use about 40 more. Mr. Dunkle states the work pays 17 cents an hour for 10 hours, or $1.75 a day. He says he could doubtless easily get the men If the work was In the city, but he needs them first at one place and then at another, with no indication as to Just how long the Job will last.

However, if there are men out of work and really want a job at fair laborer's wages, Mr. Dunkle can use them. Much to Repair There are 186 miles of state road in Berks, Mr. Dunkle says, and the greater part of this must be repaired. It will require time, however, since while the money is here Superintendent Dunkle does not as yet have the help he needs, and according to his own words, "cannot be at 11 places at the same time." The State Department has urged Mr.

Dunkle to hurry forward the. work and he Intends to push it. He believes that with the close of the harvest season shortly he will be able to get more help. Mr. Dunkle's men have started cleaning off the state road between the boroughs of Sinking Spring and Wyomisstng and Wernersville and it is then to be resurfaced.

Some of the Jobs The Philadelphia pike will be resurfaced with stone from Mt Penn to the county line. Stone has been purchased to re surface the Hamburg road and repair part of it from the borough to the Lebanon line. The Kutztown road will be resurfaced from Reading to the Lehigh line. The foad from Mt. Penn to Boyer town will be repaired and stone placed on it.

The Chillington road from Reading to Adamstown will be improved with stone and gravel. Mr. Dunkle has two gangs of men at work on the Morganto wn road leading from the Bingaman street bridge and could use more. Holes are beirjg filled up and crushed stone placed thereon. Several gangs of men are at work smoothing off the White House road from Reading to the Chester county line, along the west side of the Schuylkill River.

Cost of the Work Dispatches from Harrisburg state that contracts were awarded for 17 miles of state roads, but none of them Is in Berks or touch its bordes. The cost was over $17,000 a mile. Under these contracts the state Is pay ing $1.89 a square, yard for the roads represented, which, as anti Bigelow newspapers point out. Is more than city street asphalt paving. JONES REPORT WILL BE RECEIVED TODAY WASHINGTON.

July 22. Four Democatic members of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, who are supporting Thomas D. Jones, one of President Wilson's nominees for the Federal Reserve Board, practi cally had completed their report on the nomination tonight and probably it will be submitted to the Senate tomorrow. The majority of the com mittee already has reported adversely. Nothing had been heard tonight from Senator O'Gorman, of New Tork, who was said to nave heen in conference with Paul M.

Warburg, an other nominee for the board, relative to the latter's appearance before the committee. Senator Blair Lee, of Maryland, one of the committeemen, made public an individual report which he will submit to the Senate. He referred to the majority report as "unfair" In several particulars, and declared: "That the majority of the commit tee are bent on extreme measures, that their attitude is a dangerous one toward both peace and industry of the country, is evident from their criticism of this nominee." BANKRUPTCY CASK Creditors filed a petition In the United State District Court Wednes day in Philadelphia to have Isaac Aronson, Individually and trading as I. Aronson, of Reading, adjudged an In voluntary bankrupt. The petitioners and their claims are: I.

Sokoloff, Penphil Shirt $111.50: Wiener Pellner. $80; M. and D. Shi kafsky, S. fchikafsky, $23.50.

BARN AND CROPS BDRNED WITH LOSS OF POSSIBLY $6,000 Shirk Farm Fire Said to Have Originated by Spontaneous Combustion POOR DIRECTOR RISKS LIFE Rides Post Haste Mule Back and Drives Horse From Blaz ing Stabla With an estimated loss of fG.OOrt, the barn and sheds of Charles P. Shirk, director of the poor, in Spring township, near Van Reed Road, were destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. The season's crops of hay and wheat were consumed In the blaze, originating in a corner of the mow. where new wheat had been stored over hay. Spontaneous combustion is given as the cause and the loss in only partly covered by Insurance.

Mr. Shirk saved a horse at the risk of his own life. No live stock was nor any Implement save a sleigh and a cultivator. A bucket brigade saved the house and 60 neighbors watched the embers all night. The burned buildings include a fine Swiss barn 40x80, valued at a new two story wagon shed worth $1,200, which constituted a second blaze; a water tank, chicken coop and smaller sheds.

Three horses and all the cows were saved. There were in the barn about 29 loads of hay and possibly 60 loads of grain. Mr. Shirk was far away In the field with a mule team when he saw smoke issuing from the barn roof. He unhitched his team and rode rapidly to the barn where his help had begun to remove the stock and to douse tbn surrounding buildings with water.

One horse persisted in running back Into the blazing stall and though his neighbors besought htm to stay out, Mr. Shirk crawled through, a small window, tore off a board and drove th horse out through the flames. Then he crawled out the window the floor above began to fall. The farm is the old Shirk home stead. Mr.

Shirk says the wheat wn quite dry. Just year ago exactly, the Fry barn along the Tulpehocken, a short distance away, was burned with the crops. ROWDYISM SPOILS THE BANDCONCERT Municipal's Program Heard by Thousands at Hampden Park Reading's first muntclpat tiand con cert, though the third of the scheduled series, waa held in Hampden Park, Wednesday night, and was enjoyed by some 10,000 peop Weather that bordered on the ideal was in strong contrast, to the conditions that prevailed on tha nights on which the two previous concerts wore scheduled. Nature provided the seats for the Immense throng. The lawns of green velvet and the terraces were the delights of both young and old.

The pleasure of the evening was marred to a certain extent by the actions of crowds of youths who allowed their exuberant spirits to drive them to "snake dances" through the crowds intent on listening to the selections Though the park was policed no, effort was made to break up the annoying practice. Several citizens called up this paper and registered protests. Long before the schedule hour of opening, the cool park along tha mountain slope was filled. Scores ot a.utos were parked along the drives. The rendition of the varied program by the Municipal Band of which Gar son I Huyett is director, waa highly appreciated.

The Apollo Male Chorus in their several selections received numerous encores. BIG PICNIC FOR HOSIERYWORKERS Employes of S. Miller's Plant to be Tendered an Outing at Kutztown Park Employes of the S. S. Miller TJr siery Mill, 118 20 North Third street, will be ntertained by the firm at tha annual picnic which will be held on Friday at Kutztown Park.

About 200 employes will enjoy the festivities, and all the expenses will be borne by the firm. The employes will gather at Thinl and Washington streets and will leave in four special cars at 7.30 a. m. A band will accompany the pionioers and will also render music during the day. The feature of the picnic will be the athletic program and prizes will be awarded to the winners.

The big event on the card is the baseball game which will be started at 2 o'clock. It will be between the Miller and Rellin teams for tha selling agents nJ ize of $10. The committee in charge Is" com posed of Irvin D. Foreman, Charles C. Kramer, Lloyd A.

Gass and Harry M. Peifer. READING RAILWAY PAY "The Reading' Railway Company will pay Its employes In this division for the first half of July on Thursday, July 30th. It is probable that th' trainmen will get the back pay due them but no definite time has yet been fixed although the pay rolls have all been made out and sent to, headquarters, i.