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PERSONAL. ipin jij awipiim THE READING. DAILY TIMES, READING, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1908. 2 It Is Just What We Need Aromatic Balsam pleasant, safe and effectual remedy for Dysentery, Diarrhoea or looseness of the Bowels, Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint, Colic, Sour Stomach, crying and fretting of Infants, and all bowel affections, giving tone and Vigor to the Irritated mucus membrane. IT NEVER FAILS.

The prevailing epidemic of Diarrhoea can be promptly cured by a few doses. In, thousands of cases where It has been used, we have never had acomplairit; on the contrary, It has met with unbounded praise from all who have used. It," delighted customers tell us that it Is wprth Its weight in gold. Without a particle of mineral polsoniior unsafe drug in Its composition, it may bo, and is regarded as a blessing to humanity. Every dose taken is sure to do good.

TRY IT AT OUR EXPENSE. Your money back if it fails Uo do what we claim for it. 35c. a bottle, at all druggists, or at Esenwein's Drug Store Sixth Franklin Reading BESBEGH33SCS3 Special Sewing Tlachine Sale of slightly used and shop worn machines. ALL MAKES at greatly reduced prices.

Latest improved Standard and White Machines. Easy Paymenl Plan Store closed Friday afternoon July, August and September. KAUFFMAN'S 48 North Eighth St. Water Rent Notice Water Rents for the term, April 1st to October 1st, 190S, are now due and payable at the office of the City Treasurer. The law requires a penalty of 5 per cent, on all water rents remaining unpaid after July 15th, and 10 per cent, on all remaining unpaid after July 31st.

Office hours for July 8.00 a. m. to 4.00 p. and 7.00 to 8.00 p. m.

EDWARD H. FILBERT, Receiver. PROPOSALS PROPOSALS FOR PORTLAND CEMENT. Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Water Commissioners be fore 7.30 o'clock p. m.

Tuesday. August 4th, 1908, for furnishing and delivering Portland Cement for Bernhart Sand Filters. Specifications and proposal blanks can be had at the office of the Superintendent and Engineer, 25 North Eleventh street. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or proposal bond In the sum ofvone thousand dollars and a Certificate of Sureties in the sum of two thousand live hundred dollars. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals: EDWARD President.

Attest: Lincoln S. Ramsey, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SEWERS. Reading, July 14, 1008. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Clerk until 3 p.

rn. Friday, July 24, for the construction of the additions to the Reading Sewage Disposal Plant, according to plans and specifications now on lile in the office of the City Engineer. All bids must be on blank forms of proposals to be obtained at the office of the City Engineer. A proposal bund of five thousand ($5, 000.00) dollars signed by a Trust Company existing under the laws of or authorized to do business in the State of Pennsylvania or a certified check upon a National bank, In the amount of $5,000, drawn to the Treasurer of the city of Reading, must accompany each proposal, and the successful bidder will be required to enter into a contract bond in the sum of 25 per cent, of the amount of the contract, with sureties catisfactory to the Board of Public Works, for the falta ful performance of the work. Specifications of the work can be seen and proposal bonds and plans obtained at the office of this City Engineer.

All proposals must be endorsed "Pror posals for additions to the Reading Sewage Disposal Plant," and addressed to the Board of Public Works, ir care of Caleb Weidner, City Clerk. The right is reserved to' reject any and all bids. ELMER H. BEARD, City Engineer. CHARLES "WAGNER DETECTIVE SERVICE, 1403 Filbert Street, Philadelphia.

BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL. FOR RENT. FOR SALE Fine $500.00 Square Piano, 7 1 8 octaves, good as new, $85.00. Apply 1130 N. NINTH, ST.

FOR RENT A fine two story brick house, 826 Thorn street, 9 rooms, bath, all conveniences. Good condition. Apply at 821 THORN ST. SMALL country house at. Spring Valley, RENT FREE, to a man and wife, without children, as caretaker, F.

p. Heller, 236 Penn street. DEAN In West Reading, on the 21st Ames Dorothv Dean, agea 8 years and 9 months. Funeral from the parents' residence, Third avenue, West Reading, on Friday, July 24, at 2 p. m.

Interment In Trinity Lutheran cemetery. BRUNNER On' the 21st inst, Willis Brunner, aged 29 years. Funeral from 817 Moss street on Saturday at 2 p. m. Interment In Au lenbach cemetery, riONECKER On the 22d Andrew Honecker, aged 63 years and 1 month.

Funeral from 1167 Green streeton Saturday at 8.30 a. m. Requiem mass at St. Paul Catholic church at 9 a. m.

Interment in Gethsemane cemetery. BOWER In Myerstown, on the 2st Dr. Gibson Bower, aged 62 years. Funeral from his late residence, on Main street, Myerstown, on Friday at 2 p. m.

Interment in Myerstown ceme KAUFFMAN In Fenn township, on the 22d Samuel J. Kauffman, aged 37 years, 4 months and 13 days. Funeral from his late residence, In Penn township, on Saturday, July 25, 1908, at 9.30 a. m. Services at Belleman's church.

Interment in adjoining cemetery. GEIST In Pottstown, on the 21st Sara Anna, widow of Reuben Gelst, aged 75 years. Interment at Longswamp cnurcn Saturday at 2.30 p. m. GRANT In St.

Lawrence, on the 21st Charles S. Grant, aged 59 years and 9 months. Funeral from his late residence, St. Lawrence, on Saturday afternoon at 1.45 o'clock. Services and interment at Schwarzwald church.

JONES On the 22d Lydla Jones, aged 83 years. Funeral from the Home for Widows and Single Women. Sixteenth and Haak streets, on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment at Tulpehocken church, Stouchsburg. MILLER At Womelsdorf, on the 21st John J.

Miller, aged 71 years, 1 month and 16 days. Funeral from the residence of Mr, and Mrs. John Snyder, In Womelsdorf, on Saturday morning at 11 clock, in terment in Zion church cemetery. PRICE On the 21st Rachel widow of John Price, aged 64 years, 6 months and 29 days. Funeral from 1438 Muhlenberg street on Saturday afternoon at o'clock.

Interment private in Charles Evans cemetery. SPEARS On the 19th Cyrus G. Spears, aged 80 years, 8 months and 4 days. Funeral from 1604 Perklomen avenue on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in Aulenbach cemetery.

QUINN On the 20th Emma wife of Charles Qulnn, aged 33 years, 11 months and 3 days. Funeral from 352 North Front street on Fri'day at 11 a. m. Leave on 12.20 train for Shamrock, where further services and interment will be held. DIEHL On the 19th John S.

Diehl, aged 77 years, 7 months and 4 days. Funeral from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Muench, 349 Spring street, on Friday at 11 a. m.

Interment in Aulenbach cemetery. REBER On the 19th Levi Boyer Keber, aged 71 years, 9 months and 1 day. Funeral from 534 North Ninth street on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Iu terment in Charles Evans cemetery. ATLANTIC CITY.

HOTEL IROQUOIS Ocean end Foiith Carolina Ave. Best loco (ion, centre of all attractions and close to Piers. One of the best of the newer hotels; capacity 40i. Contains ever)' comfort and convenience. Elevator from street love); rocms single or en suite, with bath attached; orchestra; spa cious porcnes, musio, eto.

special rates, jiu, llli.w, io, ii.ou weekly. rsooKipt. W.F.SHAW. RYAN'S COTTAGE Corner Arctic and Illinois Avenue, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

SL00 per day. SUMMER RESORTS. MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH. MT. CLKMKNS M1NKRAL SPRINGS.

fiN AM. YEAR ROUND. Its Mineral Baths Cure Rheumatism. Write for III Booklet to F. K.

EaBtinan, Hee'y Cham ber of Commerce, Mt, Clemens, Mien. CENTRAL HOTEL, Mauch Chunk Located directly opposite station; electric lights elevator, eiegant cuisine; touriBis neua quarters; every toinioru n.ou aay up. JOS. BOHAEFEB. Temp NIAGARA FALLS.

erance Housed P. K. near Falls. 1.50 to J2.50 per day; 58 to 815 per week. b.

HUB B8, Prop. WILDWOOD, N. J. THE ROSELAND, Oak now open; enlarged and improved; near station; cloae to beach. Superior HAKRT STAPLES, Prop.

ASnURY PARK, N. J. GRAND CENTRAL hOTEL. Second and Ocean Avenues Special rates, spring and fall. ANDREW TERHUNHS.

WATER GAP HOUSE A mountain paradise. The finest eaulpned. bBt appointed and Inrsest hotel. Open May to December. Booklet JOHN PURDY COPtt CRYSTAL CAVE, ft great natural wonder, re ortned for the season.

Easily reached from Kutztown or VlrRinsvlllo. Trolley to Kuts town. Transportation to and from cavo when desired. Hotel accommodations. One of best resorts In county.

For particulars address D. A. KOHLER, R. F. D.

No. 8. Kutstown, Pa. PLEASANT VIEW HOTEL Above Carsonia park, delightfully located. Rarbey.

Piel and A Ueustiner beers on draught bmith's unexceled home made wine. Banquets a specially. vnas. odjiim, rrop r. Ideal Summer Cruise To Halifax, Nova Scotia and St.

Johns, Newfoundland RED CROSS LINE Steamers leave N. Y. every Saturday, A. remaining in Halifax 1 day each way, and i days In St. Johns.

Round trip 12 days, for Information and booklet, Bowrlng 17 state New YorK. MONTANESCA, Mt Pocono, Pa. New, r.eat, select. Modern family hotel. Booklets and floor plans on request.

I. I). Ivlscn, owner and proprietor, Mt. Pocono, Pa. POCONO PINES INN jA Elevation 2000 feet; on shore of three mile inKe, near naumtiqua attractions; booklet; Western Union Tolegraph.

Mn. P. Xenney. THE RAYMOND, Eaglesmere.Pa. Finest private baths In Baglesmere; steam heat; elec trie light; good music; surrounded by urn ft i in leumHcoun; only oau aiiey on the mountain; inufilboardi neacn loams near tne naming niJiLilAU U.

liAlMU HOTEL MARION, kkokrob, NOW OPEN. A resort where guests ean spend a most enjoyable outing. Delightfully situated on west shore. Huperbview; large, airy and bright rooms, with or without private baths. Farm connected with hotel.

JOB. H. MABVEL. The HOTEL FRONTENAC 1000 Islands, 8t; Lawrence River. A magni6cent Hotel, delightfully situated on an Island In the 8t Lawrenoe river.

The favorite water tor motor boats and boat racing. Fishing, rowing and all aquatlo sports. For booklet and full Information, address 0. U. T11USSKI.L, JUauager, Krontenac, N.

Y. THE MARKETS' BROADEST PERIOD OF TEAR, WITH RECORD TRADING IN BONDS LATEST STOCK, FLOUR, FEED, GRAIN AND PRODUCE QUOTATIONS. Philadelphia, July 23. No market this year has shown greater breadth than that of today, and even with all Us lofty records a' score or more of shares enjoyed new price distinctions, While many heretofore obscure stocks came forward for the first time. It was high priced Western railroad issues of the closely held sort that supplied the initiative, the half million share mark being crossed before noon.

No one class dominated the trading af ter the pendulum acquired Us upward momentum. Wide gains were recorded in leading Investment stocks in the first three hours, but the late favorites failed to make the same progress as 'hereto fore. This was due to large profit taking sales. To veil this course the same tactics usually employed wer resorted to with signal success. There was an Inclination to revert to Inactive stocks that have not profited by the current upturn.

A large group of traders directed all their attention to these. The plan worked well and en countered much less liquidation than In olders leaders, Specialties of the character of General Electric, International Paper preferred, Nation Lead, Consolidated Gas and Big Four all crossed the year mgii iovbis. a vie signmcaui. uwyc fi.fi s5lffl nf th rtnv wa nnr in mtnrka hiir Si eL' cioaT SWaignt, 'r. Vl" TIrr J4.iora4.50: Kansas straight.

bonds. More was done In the latter dl vision than at any stage heretofore, sales in the forenoon aggregating near ly $3,500,000. The pace became less rapid, as the day advanced, but prices were sustain ed astonishingly well. Another advance was made In copper metal the third this week, but the shares Involved lack ed vigor and the whole market ran off, but the reaction was gradual and still left a snug margin of gain at the close. London bought 20,00 Eventu ally "when Union Pacific gave way at 2.30 clock the tone softened all around After learning of the crisis In Turkish affairs and realizing the recent depress lng inflence exerted by Macedonian troubles; one was prepared to find London anxious to sell securities: to the contrary, our English cousins ignored tne whole matter.

Even Turkish toonas opened point higher, but British con sols, after advancing, quickly reacted, though this was due to selling by the Indian government. The fact that Yan kee shares were either higher or only feebly depressed was attributed to the salutary effect of the Standard Oil decision of yesterday. There was not enough change in the Bank of England weekly figures to justify criticsm. The liquidation of the Institution's reserve to liability went off only from 60.39 to 50.15 per and loans Increased $1, 595,000, while the loss in bullldn was but $260,000. Except for the partial failure of Rus sia's $100,000,000 Internal 6 per cent, loan, all the day's developments were of a character that make for market stabil Hy.

Sterling exchange fell 6 points on top of Us 10 point decline yesterday, and Is now well under the level at which gold could be exported, but the Paris cheque rate on London, which advanc ed centime, still indicates that France will continue to take the weekly South African gold delivered at London. The Bank of England, instead of throwing barriers In the way. Is assisting the movement. Both gold bars and Ameri can coin were reduced in selling price today, the latter going off an un usually wide reaction, Meantime, New York banks reported a gain of $6,856,000 In cash in their deal ings with the Sub Treasury, and the latter was a debtor at the Clearing House today to the amount of $2,432,300. Against this, funds began to go West In Increased volume.

Chicago quoted New York exchange at par, with a weakening drift. This points only one way. Rates for over the year money, In response to this turn, stiffened this afternoon. Record prices for 190S were broken by half a dozen stocks on the Philadelphia market today. The list included Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Electric Storage Battery and Warwick Iron and Steel.

All these were advanced with apparently little expenditure of force and their strength had a sympathetic effect upon the whole market. No less significant than the buoyancy noted was the cessation of liquidation in the tractions. It looked ns though the selling In Philadelphia Rapid Transit was concluded with the absorption of yes terday's offerings. This, with denials that Inside interest whose names have been mentioned as sellers' every time the stock sagged, imparted a whole some effect, the price advancing VJ points. Union Traction responding early in the session to the same extent, There was good buying In Pennsyl vania and Lehigh Valley.

Brokers dU covered after the close yesterday that all the latter stock sold to different traders yesterday was for a house that has been constantly taking 'the shares, This house is recognized as an Inside factor and is making no 'effort to hide its bullishness over the property. At today's figure Lehigh Valley was points above Its low price of last February, but exactly the same level beiow Its maximum of 1907. The same confident purchasing of United Gas Improvement was In evl dence, and a fall flaating supply was suggested by the way the stock hard encd. Improved buslnes conditions were given as the cause underlying the 1 point advance In Electric Storage lss tnan shares of Cam bria Steel were bought, yet the stock was strong and went within of its best quotation this year. It was only reasonable that wlnor issues like War wick Iron should feel the effect of the same motive force that carried mj the metal group.

The latter touched 8, but reacted. It was in the last hour that the; greatest strength was seen in stret railways. The Street was convinced that stock that has been dribbling on tne market ror weeks naa all ben sold, The same conviction existed a week ago, It was reported today that the Phila delphia Rapid Transit Company' gross earnings for the year would be about against $18,035,503 last year. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. Standard Roller Bearing Company, regular quarterly of 1 per cent.

on preferred stock, payable Augusr 1. The Pressed Steel Car Company, reg ular quarterly of 14 per cent, on the preferred stock, payable August 2ft. The New River Company, of Boston, regular quarterly of $1.50 on the prefer red Btock, payable August 1. I The Flannery Bolt Company, of Pittsburgh, usual quarterly of 6 per payable Auguut l. The Laurel Lake Mills and Fall River.

quarterly of 2 per cent, and an extra 1 per cent, the same as for the last quar ter. The Luther Manufacturing Company. of Fall River, quarterly of 1V4 per tne nrst diviaena in several years. The union Manufacturing Company. semi annual of 1 per cent, for the quarter.

The Sagamore Manufacturing Company, quarterly of $2 per share. Guarantee Trust and Sat Denoslt Company, usual semi annual of per payable August 11. The Commercial Trust ConiDany. semi annual of 6 per cent, payable Au gust l. The Vandalla Railroad Company.

semi annual of per cent, payable August 15. The National Lead Company ha de clared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 per cent, on its preferred stock, payable September 15. The Norfolk ft Western Railway Company, regular semi annual of $2 a share on Its preferred stock, payable August 18. FLOUR. FEED, GRAIN.

PRCDUC Wheat Unchanged; No, 2 red In export elevator, No. 1 northern, export elevate, No. 2 northern, export elevator, $1.17 1.18. CornFirm, c. higher; No.

2 for local trade, 8485c. i Oats Firm, 2c. higher; No, 2 white, natural, 67c. Bran Firm, fair demand; winter In bulk, spring In saoks, $25 26.50. Refined Sugars Steady; powdered, 5i60c; granulated, 6.50c; confectioners' 5.30c; Keystone A.

5.20o, Butter Firm, lc. higher; extra western creamery, 25c; extra nearby prims, zic. Eggs Firm; firsts lc higher! Penn'a and other nearby firsts, free cases, 21c. at mark; do. current receipts in returnable cases, 19c.

at mark; western firsts, free cases, 21c. at mark; do. current receipts, free cases. 19c. at mark.

Live Poultry Firm and higher; fowls. 1414Hc; old roosters, lOSlOc; spring chickens, 1620c. Dressed Poultry Fowls higher; chick ens lower; fresh killed fowls, do. fair to good, 13l4c; roners, nearby, 2325c; do. western, isnc'ze.

Potatoes Steadv choice ner $2 (ffz.tw; iair to good, Flour Quiet, steady; winter, low grades, Pa. roller, clear, $3.60 Ba.va; straight, western win sats, sacks. spring, clear, straight, $4.85 6.25; Hay Steady, fair timothy nay. in o. large bales, ii4.50(ffii5; No, 1, small bales, No.

2, 12.50; No. 8, $910. Clover mixed hay, No. 1, iin.60; NO. $9(8)10.

LOCAL STOCKS AND BONDS, Reported by F. F. Jacobs, 23 North Sixth Street i Bid. Asked Never sink Bank 40 45 First National Bank 110 Keystone National Bank. ...255 National Union Bank 160 Second National Bank 255 Penn National Bank 300 City Pass.

Railway 150 City Bonds 100 Reading Electric Light 21 Reading Brewing Co 175 Schuylkill Valley Bank 160 Reading National Bank. ....255 Cold Storage Co 45 Orr Sembower 130 Reading Temple 80 Reading Temple bonds. ,..100 Reading Steam Heat Co 90 Colonial Trust Co 17 Black Bear Railway .70 Mt. Penn Gravity 15 Met. Electric Co.

bonds 100 Reading Traction 30 Reading Stove AVorks 70 Birdsboro First Nat. 210 Kutztown National 215 Penna. Trust Co. stock 190 Farmers National Bank 100 Allentown Kutztown Con. Hardware Co.

collateral WILL NOT TAKE APPEAL 112 330 155 trust bonds 80 MEINHOLZ GETS CONTRACT 200 165 260 50 100 17 35 75 109 100 TO BUILD STATE ARMORY AWARD IS MADE AT MEETING HELD AT CAMP HAYS, BEFORE CLOSE OF ENCAMPMENT A MODEL STRUCTURE. The contract for the erection of the state armory, to bo built at the corner of Rose and Walnut streets, been awarded to George H. Meinholz, of this city, at his bid of $19,460. The award was made at a meeting held at Camp Hays, Gettysburg. Besides Mr.

Meinholz, there were 10 other bidders. The new armory will be a home for Cos. A and and will be finely equip ped. After the execution of the contract, the work will be started. The building is to be one story high, with basement, and is to have a front age of 66 feet and depth of 101 feet.

It will be necessary to sink concrete piles a distance of 35 feet The main building will be of limestone and brick and will have a slag rooting. The basement will be equipped with two quartermasters' rooms and a kitchen. Lockers will be constructed along the walls for the two companies, and modern sanitary conveniences will be installed. The height of the main room, which is to be used for drilling purposes, is 13 feet. It will contain a gallery nine feot high.

The floor of the basement will be ce ment, and the floor of the main room will be maple. The building will be finished, throughout In hard wood. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECIDE TO ABIDE BY DECISION OF JUDGE ENDLICH IN MATTER OF POOR DIRECTORS' SALARIES. Tho county commissioners unanimously adopted the following resolution, declining to take any further action against the payment of the salaries of the poor directors upon the basis of $1,500 a year: 1 "Whereas, Our court of common pleas on July 6, 1908, for the second time, decided that the directors of the poor, are county officers within the meaning of the act of J.876, as amended by the act of 1895, and therefore entitled to the salary annexed to that office; and "Whereas, Former County Controller Llvingood declined to approve the bills for their salaries, thus overruling the opinion of our court, Is now again in turn overruled by the court and the present county controller is satisfied with the conclusion reached by the locai court and is unwilling to appeal to the higher court; therefore, "Resolved, That we, the commission ers, decline to become parties to the controversy In order to appeal the case to the Supreme Court for the reason, that we believe that the law has been correctly construed by Judge Endlich, concurred In by President Judge Er mentrout, and that an appeal to the supreme court would result disastrously to the county involving It in addi tional costs and expenses." The hem up salaries wnicn will be paid out as a result of the decision of Judge Endlich will foot up $11,600. LIGHTNING DESTROYS YORK COUNTY BARNS Several Horses and Cows Perish in One of the Farm Buildings Burned.

York, July 23. Lightning struck two barns In this county yesterday, setting fire to them and causing thousands of dollars' worth of damage. The large barn on the farm of Harris Lents, ex Director of the Poor of York county, was the first to be destroyed. The barn, crops which were stored in It and. farming Implements were among the property which was totally destroy ed.

Several horses and cows perished in the flames. The barn and contents on the farm of Mrs. Ida Danner were destroyed early Wednesday. An adjoining wagon shed was also burned. MOVE TO CUST TRUSTEE CF OTELLO CKCX xs PETITION PRESENTED TO 'REFEREE REBTOLET ASKING FOR THE REMOVAL OF E.

D. TREX LER AND. SUBSTITUTION OF SENATOR ROBERTS DISPUTE OVER SALE OF LEASE. Referee In Bankruptcy 8. E.

Bertolet has named Thursday, July 80, at 10 a for a hearing in the matter of the petition of W. M. Bertolet, J. Howard Reber and Duane. Morris.

Hecksher and" Roberts, attorneys for a number of creditors the Montello Brick Works, bankrupts, filed to declare the appointment of E. D. Trexler as trus tee vacated. The petition avers that' at the election for a trustee, held on January 17. the names of Howard L.

Boas and Alger non G. Roberts were placed In nomina tion, xne election resulted as follows: For Mr. Boas there was 60 claims, amounting to $323,887.16 for votes cast and for Mr. Roberts 61 claims for $141, 106.91 for votes cast. At the time the creditors, through counsel, objected to the referee in allowing tho of the Coldnial Trust Company as trustee for the bondhold ers for $304,000 for the purpose of voting ror a trustee.

The referee overruled the objection in favor of Mr. Boas. The result was de clared a tie, of no election at all. and Mr. Trexler was thereupon appointed as the trustee.

These same counsel thereafter filed a certificate of this election and the ap pointment of Mr. Trexler as the trustee to the United States District Court, which on July 18, last, reversed the de cree of the referee and the claim of the Colonial Trust Company, stating that this claim could not be filed or allowed In voting for a trustee. 1 In consequence of this, the petition states, the election of a trustee would therefore stand as follows, with the Co llonal Trust Company eliminated: claims for $141,196.91 in favor of Mr, Roberts and 59 claims for $19,188.49 for Mr. Boas. The petition asks that, in view of these circumstances, the appointment or Mr.

Trexler be declared vacated and Mr. Roberts declared duly elected as the trustee and that Mr. Trexler be directed to turn over all moneys, of the bankrupt grm at once and to make immediate settlement, of his transactions with Mr. Roberts. WILL FIGHTSALE OF LEASE REFEREE REFUSED TO CONFIRM RECENT SALE OF LEASES AND AN APPEAL IS TAKEN.

Considerable surprise was occasioned when it was learned that Hugh Fltz Patrick, the purchaser of the leases of the Montello Brick Works for $200. Is a Philadelphia detective and has begun proceedings to fight the refusal of Ref eree S. E. Bertolet, to confirm the sale, Mr. Fitzpatrlck Is represented by for mer District Attorney John C.

Bell, of Philadelphia, and has taken an appeal trom the referee decision to the Unit ed States District Court. Philadelphia. Mr. Fitzpatrlck petition recites the facts of the sale on June 20, when he paid $40 on account of purchase price, which was returned to him. Then the referee refused to confirm the sale on the ground that the price was entirely inadequate, although it carries with an annual rental of $76,300.

Referee Bertolet. In his opinion at that time, said, that it would be an ab surdity to accept the price, as the lease was found to be entitled to the trade fixtures, Including the entire Oaks plants, costing originally over $800,000, and that if the sale was confirmed, the trustee would be barred from removing it and that the lease rights under it gave him property which had been at the lowest figure estimated to be worth $50,000. Mr. Fitzpatrlck, In his petition, con tends that the decision of Referee Bertolet Is erroneous because no objections In writing were filed by any creditors until July that he complied with all the conditions of the sale, was the pur chaser in good faith, and was the high' est and best bidder. Mr.

Fitzpatrick claims that he re ceived no notice that any objection was made nor was he given an opportunity to be heard before Mr. Bertolet. He states that he paid the purchase 54U on account and later tendered the balance to counsel for trustee, subject to the rental of $76,300 per annum accruing from and afer June 20. WILL CONTEST THE MATTER Referee Bertolet granted the review asked for, but this will be contested both by Edward D. Trexler, the trustee, and Wellington M.

Bertolet and Philadelphia counsel for creditors. Tho United States District Court last week gave a decision permitting the sale of the Oaks factory as a trade fixture. It Is thought It over $100,000 if the entire plant Is simply dismantled and sold as scrap. The review may not be heard before September unless a special hearing is granted to Mr. Bell.

Wellington M. Bertolet, as counsel for creditors, learned that the purchase money is no longer held tby either the trustee, Mr. Trexler, or his counsel, H. F. Kantner, and it was turned over to Howard L.

Boas, a former officer of the company, who stated that Mr. Fitzpatrlck was a Philadelphia detective employed by him to vtelt Read ing and buy the lease for him Individually. Mr. Boas informed Mr. Kantner that he was acting in order to protect the U.

S. Brick bondholders. When the matter of the confirmation of the aale of the lease came up for consideration Richmond L. Jones, for the Montello Brick Company, lessor, asked for the confirmation of the sale to Mr. Fitzpatrlck, claiming that In view of the heavy rental, the price was not Insignificant MATRIMONIAL A pretty wedding took place in St atepnen Kerormea cnurcn at noon Thursday, when Edward Leroy Hagy, son of William D.

and Harriet Hagy, bio sourn sixtn street, and Miss. Mabel, daughter of James and Sarah DeLong, 1222 Greenwich street, were united in marriage. The ceremony was perform ed by the pastor, Kev. Thomas W. Dlck ert.

Miss" Dorothy Knless was flower girl The couple left on a wedding trip to Atlantic City and other points. The bride Is a graduate of the Reading High school of the class of 1903. The bridegroom is employed as a salesman by s. jjrusstar Co. Harry A.

Lepper, son of John and Augustus Lepper, 2516 Montz avenue, Philadelphia, and Rebecca daughter of Peter Fenstermacher, 934 Church street, will be married at 2 o'clock this afternoon by Rev. J. F. Moyer at the parsonage. A reception will follow at the home of the bride's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Lepper will leave on a three weeks wedding trip to Canada and other points. On their return they will live at the cottage of the groom's parents. at Atlantic City.

Mr. Lepper Is a Bales man in the clock department of John Wanamaker, Philadelphia. John A. Zetto. don of Bernard and Pearl Zetto.

Lebanon, and Lizzie daughter of Frank and Mary Perotto. 440 South Ninth street, will be married this morning in Holy Rosary Catholic church by Rev. Father Verall, The bridegroom is a laborer. Iff 4 1 V7 The Prince of Wales, who Is now In Quebec to take part In the celebration of the 300th anniversary of that city, H00PES WANTS HIS SHARE DAWSON CITES BROTHERS TO COURT FOR AN ACCOUNTING, Norristown, July 23. Dawson Hoopes, a member of the firm of Hoopes Townsend, of Fort Washington, who came Into the limelight several years ago, when he attempted to shoot Charles K.

Newhall, for which sentence was suspended on the condition that he take a trip to Europe, has returned, and ap peared in the court this time as a com plalnant against his brothers, Clement R. and Barton Hoopes, to compel them to give an accounting of the firm bus lness from 1904 to 1907. Incidental to the allegations in tho bill of equity Is an account of the domestic Infelicity of Dawson Hoopes, reciting clrcum stances under which his brothers were appointed trustees of his personal es tate In 1904 when his wife endeavored to have him declared an habitual drunk ard and to have herself appointed as trusee. He complains that in April last he was discharged from his position in the firm, for which he received $5,000 a year, half of which was taken by his broth ers as trustee to pay an allowance to his wife and daughter in accordance with the terms of an agreement of eepara tlon from his wife. Since his discharge he avers that hi brothers have been converting his shares of stock towards making the a uuai jjayiiieuiB 11 aues who, tuiu inus H.U sorbing the principal of his trust estate, He wants his brothers removed as trus tees and to have them disclose all that they have done.

He declares that the company is a close corporation and con trolled by his two brothers. BACKSET FOR POTATO CROP CHESTER FARMERS SAY TOPS ARE DYING BEFORE TUBERS HAVE DEVELOPED. BIG. YIELD OF OATS. est Chester, July 23.

Farmers from various sections of Chester county report that the continued dry weather has given the potato crop a severe setback. The tops are drying up before the tubers have attained full growth Early in the season there were bright promises of a big pleld of potatoes. The straw of the wheat and the rye is un i usually heavy, but the heads are not so full as was expected from the general appearance of growth in the early part of the month, and the quality is not as good as In many previous years. Fruit, especially apples, Is not. expect ed to give a heavy crop, many of the apples now falling from the trees.

This also true of some varieties of pears, The quince trees look well and the fruit appears to be in fine condition. Berries are abundant, and many of the roadsides are lined with bushes laden with ripening blackberries. The hay, crop has oeen enormous. many farmers stacking a large amount of the crop in the fields. The oats ap pear to be exceedingly heavy, and a big yield is indicated.

VETERAN BEATEN AND ROBBE MAKES TWO ATTACKS UPON OLD SOLDIER, BUT FAILS TO GET FUNDS ASSAILANT ARRESTED, West Chester, July 23. Charged with having attacked and beaten Alex ander Cooper, a Civil War veteran, for the purpose of securing his pension money, Elijah Butler, a negro, was arrested. Cooper received injuries that will likely result in his death. Butler made two attempts to get Cooper money, neither of Which was successful. On Sunday night the negro broke into Cooper's home, but was frightened away by the veteran, who appeared on the scene with a revolver.

On Tuesday night, Butler, it is alleged, broke Into the old man's home and beat Cooper on the head with a club, rendering him unconscious. TO BUILD MORE STATE ROADS. Highway Commissioner Unfolds Details of Stuart's Plan. the West July 23. At a meeting of the supervisors of East Whlteland township, State Highway Commissioner Hunter stated that it Is probable that the State would take up the work of building a great public highway west from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, if the lawmakers would appropriate the funds.

He also said that It is the Intention of the Highway Department to build State roads connecting the various county seats in the State, for instance, a State road from West Chester to Media, another to Reading, one to Norristown and one to Lancaster. The old Lancaster pike extends about four miles through East Whlteland township, on which there Is very heavy travel, and the Whltelanders will ask for no State aid if the Department will keep in repair the Lancaster pike in that township. FLED FROM FIRE THINLY CLAD. Lebanon. July 23.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stohler, aged residents of Bllnt ville, this county, fled for their lives In their night clothes from their burning home Tuesday night. During a heavy storm lightning struck the Stohler home, arousing the void couple from their sleep. They were unable to save anything.

The loss is $1800. COAL FALL KILLS ONE. INJURES TWO. Pottsvllle, July 23. A single piece of coal, which fell at John Velth colliery, struck three miners and killed on of them, John Willow, a married man.

The others, James Willow and Charles Mttllnn were severely Injured. Th mn tried to pry down the coal, which resisted their efforts, but soon as they started to work under itit fell. PILES CURED AT HOME BY NEW ABSORPTION METHOD If you suffer from bleeding, itching, Mind or protruding Piles, send me your address, and I will tell you how to cure yourself at home by tho absorption treatment; and will of this home treatment free trial, with references from your own locality, if requested. Immediate relief and per manent cure assured. Send but tell others of this offer.

"Write today to Mrs. M. Summors; Box P. Not.ro Dame, Ind. v.v i WANTED.

DON'T WAIT for something to turn up. Put an ad. in The Times want column and it will be sure to be read by, somebody who can supply you witlrthe work you want WANTED Positlon as" stenographer and typewriter. Experienced. Reference.

Willing to start low. Can como at once. Irvin L. Koch, 36 North Sixth street, Reading, Pa, WANTED Solicitor, either sex, wanted by large Phlla. mill, to sell guaranteed wear proof hosiery.

Liberal compensation, extensive territory. H. STRODE, 325 N. 6th Reading, Pa. EXPERIENCED Carpenter wants work, All of repairing in jthe carpenter line done at cheap rates.

Ad dress Henry, 50 South Ninth street. WANTED Any kind of carpenter work. Apply to John H. Boady, 330 SPRING GARDEN ST. WANTED House work.

Apply 236A North Twelfth street. at WANTED Men and women to do work at home, evenings. Big money paid to hustlers. Call at 29 N. Eighth St WANTED To learn trade of harbor ing.

Apply MARTIN G. BELLON, 730 BINGAMAN. WANTED Washing and Ironing 5. Apply 1127 WALNUT STREET, WANTED Exprerienced Draughtsmaa on rolling work. Address Times Office.

WANTED Work as driver for private ramiiy, or as porter, or work on a farm. Apply at 423 LITTLE ELM ALLEY. AGENTS WANTED 16x20 crayon por traits 40 cents, frames 10 cents ana up, sheet pictures one cent each. You can make 400 profit or $36.00 per week. Catalogue and samples free.

FRANK W. WILLIAMS COMPANY, 1203 W. Taylor street, Chicago, 111. WANTED A position by man as cigar maker. Can furnish reference.

Fred Stahr, 921 Oley street WANTED All kinds of white wash ing to do. Apply or address 142 Court street WANTED Work by the day and house cleaning. Apply 1 1241 COTTON ST. WANTED Offices to clean or house cleaning Apply. 339 SOUTH EIGHTH ST.

WANTED Washing or Ironing to da at home. Apply. 439 CEDAR STREET. WANTED Washing, ironing or house cleaning by tne day. Appiy S06 PINE STREET.

WANTED A position as driver, three vears' experience with horses; single team preferred. Apply 1246, Douglass St WANTED Washing and Ironing to dn at home. Apply. 711 MOSS STREET. WANTED A situation by a woman to eo out working by the day.

Apply after 6.30 p. m. 631 South 16 Street. WANTED FOR U. B.

ARMY Able bodlea, unmarried men, between ages ot 18 and S5; citizens of United States, of good character and temperata habits, who can speak, read and writs English. Men wanted now for service In Cuba and ths Philippines. For information apply to Recruiting Officer, 105 N. 13th 188 N. 8th 1034 Columbia Phlladel Phla.

No. 1 N. Sd Camden, N. Cor Broad and Front Trenton, N. Cor.

4th and Market Wilmington, DeL; 619 Penn St, Beading, Mountain Citjr Pottsvllle, and 18 S. Laurel SU, Brldgeton, N. J. WANTED Salesman who has trade around coal mine districts to handle, as a side line, a good make of overalls, on commission. References requlr ed.

Apply, by letter or otherwise, to Southern Overall 108 10 S. Frederick Baltimore, Md. WANTED House cleaning or to go out working by the day. Apply 1241 Cotton street FOR SALE. FOR SALE Paying bakery and stable in suburb.

Excellent chance for a good baker. Must be sold at once. Apply to H. Franklin Brossman, Attorney, 520 Washington street. I FOR SALE! OR RENT Dwelling house 214 Greenwich street.

Fav In first class condition. Contains 10 rooms. All modern Improvements, "With sewage connection. Desirable location; gpod neighborhood. 18 North Fifth Street.

FOR SALE One horse delivery wagon, Hubbard's portable oven for bakery. refrigerator for grocery store. 210 West Douglass street. FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE By owner; forty five hundred acres of timber In West Virginia. Apply to Bo 474 Staunton.

Virginia. THEIR FATE, Indiana's sure to spurn Bryan and Kern; No Bryan and Kern In her'n. Going to 1 INTO GRAVEYARD FOR SUICIDE. Mail Bids Family Good Bye Ostensibly South Bethlehem: Jul? 23. After selecting the Fountaln Hill cemetery as the place to commit suicide In, Francis Weaver, a well known resident, rose early yesterday morning and "giving his family a hearty good bye, started out, presumably for the Bethlehem Steel Works, Instead, he went to a drug store, bought a vial of carbolic acid and then to the cemetery, where he drank the poison, dying almost immediately.

BOILERMAKER KILLED. Coatesvllle, July .,23. amue! Chll coote, 20 years old, son of Mrs. Harry Miller, of 3876 Wyoming avenue, Philadelphia, was killed at a boiler factory. He was working under a flue, which was being held up off the ground, when a chain broke and the top of his head was crushed.

STATION ARCH AT ST. PAUL FALLS St Paul, July 22. The archway over the main entrance to tho St. Paul Union depot collapsed, this morning, endangering the Uves of 20 people and in Jurlng one, A.Kergan, a cabman, who saw the arch giving way, ana was urging passengers Inside tfte station not ta attempt to Ten tons of de bris was hurled tothe pavement..