Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 2

3 tpespay brptbmber is, laoa. THE HEAPING DAILY TIMES AND DISPATCH. ItEADIXG. PEXXA. eighteen, norynis FOR A DIGaPIST William T.

Fritz Pleads Hard Labor Sentence During the First Day Trial When Cases The September term of criminal court opened at 10 o'clock Monday morning, with Judges Ermentrout and Endllch on the bench. With the exception of several pure food cases, there is nothing of more than ordinary interest on the list for trial. About 200 cases are to be disposed of. The prisoners are no longer paraded through the court house corridor, now that the driveway on the north side of the building is completed. The black maria drives to the elevator door, unloads its freight and the prisoners are taken up to the court room without passing through a big crowd of the curious.

There is no possibility of escape by the new route. O. H. Hinnershitz, Maidencreek; Willis McGraw, Sixteenth ward, and Andrew J. Mengel, Muhlenberg, did not answer the roll call of grand Jurors mtn Nice, blacksmith.

Second ward, was selected as foreman of the Jury by Judge Ermentrout. The following petit Jurors did not answer to their names: Frank Burkert, Sixteenth ward; Merritt A. DeTurk, Fourteenth ward; George Gable, Muhlenberg; Andrew Gossler, Fifth ward; Henry B. Hassler, Seventh ward; William Kohl, Robeson; Joseph F. Lies man, Ninth ward; Mahlon Mauger, Sixth ward; Charles W.

Mogel, Fifteenth ward; William S. Reed. Third ward; Samuel Rentschler, Centre; F. Ruth, Earl. CONSTABLES REPORT.

Considerable time was consumed In the reception of the quarterly reports of constables, which dealt chiefly with the bad condition of roads in their respective districts. When John A. Faust, constable of Muhlenberg, presented his report he was asked about Sunday beer parties at Spring Valley. He said he knew nothing of them. Harry J.

Dumn informed the court that Sunday beer was getting to be a nuisance; that it war hauled there by the wagonload; nuisances followed, windows of houses were broken on a recent Sunday, and several women fainted. The constable was told to visit the place, investigate and break up the Sunday beer parties. Judge Ermentrout directed that District Attorney Wagner take charge of the reports of the constables and take necessary action. COSTS FOR The first case before Judge Endllch was that of Mendel Rothschild, Penn street near Third, who charged Joseph Baier with false pretense. The Jury rendered a verdict of not guilty and placed the costs on the county.

BIGAMIST SENTENCED. William T. Fritz pleaded guilty to a charge of adultery, Frank Grandell, Philadelphia, prosecutor. The court was Informed by counsel that the defendant had a wife living in Danville and last June he married Miss Bessie E. Holl, of this city, with whom he has been living as husband.

Tbe prosecutor stated that he was direcLed to prosecute in this case by the Philadelphia Detective Agency, employed by the family of the first wife to investigate the case. Sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs and undergo an "Imprison ment of one and a half years in the Berks county prison at labor, to be dated from the time he was first sent up. PLEAS OF GUILTY. John Henry pleaded guilty to two counts of larceny, Daniel Fink and Wellington Gruber, prosecutors. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and costs and undergo an imprisonment of one year in the Berks county prison.

C. E. Williams pleaded guilty to counts of extortion and impersonating a detective, County Detective Fegely, prosecutor. Sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs and undergo an Imprisonment of one year In the Berks county prison. Charles Simons, James Evans and John Watson pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying concealed deadly weapons, W.

Bert Griesemer, prosecutor. They were remanded for sentence until Saturday. Raymond Brendlinger pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy. Sentence was suspended until Saturday, Henry Good pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and battery, Ed. L.

Mensh, prosecutor. Sentence was held over him in the nature of a surety of the peace. Alfred Frey pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny, William Moyer, pros ecutor. Sentenced to pay a fine of $10, costs and undergo an imprisonment of six months. Daniel Muthard pleaded guilty to a cnarge ui ubbuuh shu unucrjr upon dames Armpriesi er.

me ueienuuni explained that the prosecutor came to his room at the boarding house, where they had several drinks together. The prosecutor then persisted in lying on Muth art's bed, which was objected to. This led to a quarrel and Armprlester was thrown out of the room and pretty roughly handled. Sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and costs and undergo imprisonment in the Berks Jail for CO days. Charles Goodhart pleaded guilty to the charge of the larceny of brass and scrap Iron from the Reading Railway u.j.ftrauj'.

xui.u me yniB cutor. Sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and cost and undergo 0 days' lmpris Edward Mengel Dleaded otllltv In the lH I of shoes and clothing from the Are a Is of in no of a he of on 11, It of to of of to Guilty and Receives a i J9 feW Ol lUOSe lnaiCieU of Criminal Court Stand Called. 7 store of Julius linger. South Seventh street. Sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and costs and undergo 60 days' lmpris Llszie Evusand a talented company will appear at the Academy this even I THE NEW BIJOU.

Ins in the popular comedy "At Cosy I The Rose Sydell London Belle Com Corners." The specialties consist of pany Inaugurated its engagement yea onment. goers. The plot deals with the visit of Robert Kershner, alias Robert Kerts, "Claudia," a celebrated and pretty con pleaded guilty to the larceny of shoes cert violinist, to the town in summer and clothing from the front of a Penn time. The young Congregational minis street store. Kerts.

who is still a young ter falls in love with her and the ex man, admitted to the court that he had served two years in the House of Ref uge and later a term years In the effective scenery with unique light ef Huntingdon Reformatory. The court fects. said it was difficult to know what was best to do In such a case. Sentenced to May Sargent, pleasantly remembered pay a fine of $10 and costs and undergo nere wtn otner companlel! thu imprisonment in the Berks county pria on for one year, with the warning that tne brKht 8tar the Production, If he ever came before the court again first given by Maude Adams, a comedy he would be sent to the penitentiary for Dy Henry Guy Carletbn, "That Impru term of years. dent Young Couple," which, will be seen REVENGE DOESN'T COUNT.

1 here Wednesday and Thursday with William J. Parker waa tried before two matinees. The plot runs about as Judge. Ermentrout on the charge of adultery preferred by his stepbrother, John M. who conducts a res taurant at 231 Penn street.

The prose cutor testified that the defendant, who a married man, conducted the restaurant which he now owns; that they lodged in the same room for some time, each occupying a separate bed. On a certain night, when witness awoke, he discovered a woman in bed with William. Witness objected to further action of this sort, and he said the defendant and the woman were seen to occupy other rooms in the house. Other witnesses were called to cor roborate parts of the statement. The defense offered no testimony and the ates a sensation by announcing the mar court directed that under the evidence riage.

At this moment Miss Kingsland the verdict must be guilty. In passing sentence the court said it was evident that the prosecution was not brought with the best of motives. No effort had been made by the prosecutor to put a stop to these practices until the women folks had a quarrel, then prosecutions were brought and finally this suit was instituted In a spirit of revenge. The court did not desire to 'encourage practices of this sort, and, while the defendant was technically guilty, sentence would be suspended provided the costs in the suit are paid within 30 days. WORK OF GRAND JURY.

The grand Jury passed upon 35 bills indictment yesterday, all of which were returned as true. Owing to the number of petty cases which pleas of guilty were entered the court was able to dispose of the cases as fast as they were returned by the grand Jury and at 4.30 the docket was cleared for the day and court adjourned until this morning. AN ACQUITTAL. John Henninger was acquitted, by direction of the court, on charges of assault and battery, assault and battery with intent to ravish and rape, the prosecutor In which was Mrs. Mary Schwander, mother of the young woman alleged to have been assaulted.

There were no material witnesses, and case could be established. LICENSE TRANSFERS. Joseph A. Ocker asked that the license John and Marion HemralK, buck and wing dancers, remarkable in execution. The cosy corners Boy uuartette unz Inj the latest and most popular selec tions.

During the church scene in the third act, the sweet voices of the boys are heard to much advantage and help to make the scene most Impressive. The performance tells in a 'manner wholesome and quaint, a strong story of sustained interest and treated in an unconventional way. It is a play that will appeal to the better element of theatre citing moments of the play centre around their married life. Some very follows: John Annesley meets Marion Dunbar (May. Sargent) at Lenox, and after a courtship of less than two weeks they marry without notification to their families.

Marion was previously engag. ed Co Langdon Endicott and Annesley bad a summer engagement with Kath erine Kingsland. Marion, before marrying Annesley, writes announcing het wedding and gives the. letters to Annesley to mail. The missives get no nearer the postoffice than his overcoat pocket.

When the bride and groom return to Tuxedo, their arrival arouses scandal, as no one is aware of their marriage. Endicott meets Marion and ret news his lovemaking. Annesley crei appears on the scene. Annesley is dependent on an uncle, who was unhappily married in early life. After the separation his ex wife married a Mr.

Dunbar. Their daughter is none other than' Marlon, Annesley'e wife. When the uncle learns this he is so enraged that he cuts Annesley's yearly income from $15,000 to $1,800, and psthen Marion's break off the mother endeavors to match. The third act finds the imprudent young couple at Paterson, N. where they have fitted up a house on the Installment.

Their income is barely enough to keep them alive and affairs are beginning to look gloomy, when Marion's mother and. Annesley's uncle make up and the imprudent young couple is forgiven. "Miss Bob White," with a company of sixty people, Friday evening. The leading characters will be taken by Dorothy Hunting, Alice Dovey, Edith Blair, Marion Granger, Ethel Dovey, Anna McNabb, Mae Bouton, Lillian Randolph, Neil McNein, Frank Deshon.Nick Burn ham, Bob Broderick, G. Harry Wilson, Lester Brown, Donald Archer and Jim McClure.

The opera was staged by Ben Teal and A. M. Holbrock, and Clarence Rogerson directs the orchestra, the bulk of which is carried by the organization in order to insure a proper rendition of the musical score. Beyond its intrinsic merit, either as a play or as an opera stands out boldly its prime claim for and that quality is its will be "the event of the "season." The record of unvarying enthusiasm which Charles B. Hanford has established is conclusive evidence that his production is among the few Shakespeare plays that deserve to be so heralded.

Mr. Hanford has surrounded himself with a company that surpasses any that he has yet organized, if the opinion of the reviewers may be credited. His leading lady, Marie Drofnah, has established herself as a favorite with all who have seen her performances and she has re ceived such generous approval, that her appearance here may be awaited with confident anticipation. Mr. Hanford Is reliable factor In high class drama.

and the assurance that he brings a company of the highest merit, with scenery and costumes whose richness and abundance assure a metropolitan, production in the most liberal sense of the phrase, will be accepted by those who have heretofore tested the Hanford guarantee and always with satisfactory "The Taming of the Shrew" next Monday evening. Miss Adelaide Thurston's "Polly ti ii. ing an1 very PPclatlve audience last evening, rose in the esteem of the audl ence as the play progressed. From her first appearance, which was signaled by a burst of applause, to the final cur tain, there was an increasing pleasure in the impersonation of "Polly," and a rapid transit from one delightful bit of comedy to the next, so that star, play and audience were distinctly en rapport. The curtain calls were sincerely persistent demonstrations of approval, and the general Judgment was that Miss Thurston deserved it all.

She is somewhat new to the role, as the play has been put upon the stage quite re cently, but she has already got the four corners of it in her head. Sha makes the most of every opportunity the char acter offers, and with the aid of a graceful and winning personality, she never falls to make each scene in which she appears effective and artistlor The comedy appeals to refined taste. Is a I clever piece or play writing, and, al though the story deals with incidents of George H. Steininger, for the Hotel absolute cleanliness; not only in theme Weiler, at Eighth and Washington and delineation, but in its very concep streets, be transferred to him. He kept tion.

It is an opera with a large cho hotel in Adams county and in York. rus, numerically, both male and Mr. Ocker stated a remonstrance had yet it boasts not of one pair of tights, been filed against him in York by '18 There is not one Innuendo, not one dou women and 16 men, for political rea ble entendre, not one reference that is sons, but it was overruled by the court not absolutely "pure and clean, and the license granted. He testified he: lived in Reading since March, and that It is a somewhat trite prediction to was a horse dealer and Intended con sav that any theatrical entertainment ducting the hotel himself. Held under advisement for further inquiry.

John H. Blimline, Oley, asked for the Ellen Freeman license. Tenth and Court streets. He has tended bar. Granted.

Henry M. Jackson asked for the license of Hensinger Schiffner for the Reading House, 424 426 North Sixth street. He has tended bar in Reading. Jacob W. Seitzinger asked for the 11 cense of Samuel W.

Christ, for the Cen tre House. Strausstown, Upper Tulpe hocken. He has had nine years' ex perlence. Granted. MORTGAGE LOST.

Walter B. Craig presented the petition Irwin S. Phillips, Reading, asking for the satisfaction of an $800 mortgage, 239 Orange street. It was given June 1869, to George W. Newklrk, by Emma C.

Phillips and Ellen E. Heckman. was lost, and it is alleged that it was paid. Notice is to be given by advertisement and the matter made returnable on November 2. COURT HOUSE NOTES.

H. Deysher presented the petition E. Jerome C. Lengel asking to be dis charged as assignee of Effa J. Hunt Judge Bland confirmed the return of Benjamin Y.

Shearer, trustees appointed sell the real estate of Deborah Mau rer, Ontelaunee, deceased, to the ordei sale awarded to him: and the sales made to Harv TA. Dunicei. wire nr Charles Dunkel. of the three storv hrl dwelling house, 826 Washington street, for $3,100, and the lot of ground on Pear street, between Exeter and Bern, for 4uu. were approved.

The widow's appraisement sur estate Daniel Nuss, Hereford, deceased, was filed and confirmed nisi. Letters of administration on the estate of John s. Shade, Reading; were ssuea to j. William Shade. Letters testamentary on the estate of Ezra E.

Hahn, Reading, were granted Annie H. Hahn. Letters testamentary on theestate of Susan Deem, Reading, were issued to Catharine L. Becbtet. kckkma, mo ctxkk, mo fat, Tour druKslat will refund your money if pazo ointment falls to cur.

Rlnsworm. rttr. th, iuMn 5is 1 ACADEMY OV MUSIC. the Civil War. there are no soldiers nor Kocht and Robert Eckert, Interment 1C fttn tiring.

It is a pretty love story. Charles Evans cemetery. Funeral dl The company supporting Miss Thurston reetop. 8. Miller.

terday. A meritorious entertainment was Klve. It opened and closed with 'tha hurinm iiuiam. Satan's Honeymoon," in which a score of girls and a corp of funny comedians annear Numerous novelties r. appear.

Nuinerous novelties are seen. In the olio Is the Brien troupe of aero bats in remarkable feats; Cadieux. in tricks on the wire; Ruth Denver and company in "The Artist's Dream," and four more vaudeville acts. Same peri formance this afternoon and eVening. OBITUARY.

HARRISON P. MILLER. Harrison P. Miller, formerly of this city, died at his home, in Washington, unaa morning or a compll ternoon. Key.

tr. Huntzinger con Miller was formerly a. mustic teacher ucted services. The choir of the St. in Reading, but retired about 16 years Luke Lutheran, church sang several ago, when he moved to Washington with hymns.

Interment in Alsace cemetery, his family. He was a member of the uneral director, F. F. Seidel. Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal church, this city.

His wife and these The funeral of Matilda DeHart Loth, children survive: Dr. Morris, Charles, wife of C. Max Loth, took place from Claude, Etta, Walter, Grace all of the residence of her sister, Mrs. Amelia Washington and Frank, who lives In Buxton, 551 Robeson street, at 10 o'clock the West. He leaves these brothers and yesterday morning.

Rev. Dr. S. R. Bri sisters: Charles and George Miller, of denbaugh held services.

Owing to a this city; Mrs. Kate Edgeerly. Philadel request of the family, there were no 1 iromeriy of Myerstown. JOHN DUNKELBERGER. John Dunkelberger died at his home, in Lower Heidelberg, near Hain's church, on Saturday evening, aged 67 years, 2 months and 5 days.

Death was due to an affection of the lungs He served three years in the 107th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War. He was a lifelong member of Hain's Reformed church and was unmarried. He leaves one brother, Daniel. MRS. ADAM GERHART.

Mrs. Amanda Gerhart, wife of Adairi Gerhart, died at her home, in Lower Heidelberg, on Saturday, of a complication of diseases, aged 60 years. Her husband and four children survive: Mrs. Morris Reber, of Werners vi lie; John, Adam and Lou, of Lower Heidelberg. HARRY F.

YEAGER. Harry F. Yeager died of lung affec residence, 205 North Tenth street. He day, 'n'nf was son of Samuel anil Marv Von held services. Interment in Alsace and8 was a 1ffong resided lhta Funeral director, F.

F. Sel city. Prior to his sickness he was em i aei" ployed as a. clerk In the office of the I Reading Hardware Company. He was a member of the St.

Andrew Reformed church and Sunday school. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Irwin. PHILIP WENZ. Philip "Wena died on Saturday at his residence, in Kutztown, of infirmities and asthma, ag ed 75 years, 9 months and 1 day. He leaves his wife, Matilda, and the following' children: James, of Cen tre port William and John of town.

MONDAY FUNERALS. The funeral of Ralph Simpson, supervisor of signals of the Reading Railway Company, took place from his residence, 334 Windsor street, at 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. Brief services were held, after which the cortege proceeded to Calvary Reformed church, where services were conducted by the pastor. Rev. r.

J. I. Good, and his assistant. Rev. Henry B.

Mr. Simpson was a faithful member of the congregation for many years and superintendent of the Sunday school for nine years. The edifice was crowded. Rev. Dr.

Good paid a fine tribute to the character of deceased. The choir sang a number of appropriate hymns. The pall bearers at the house were J. I. Phillips, William H.

Stout, William H. Hinnershitz, Adam J. O'Harra. George Strublng and A. R.

Stutzman. employes of the railroad company. At the church the consistory of the congregation acted aH bearers, and at the grave the board of managers of the P. R. Y.

M. of which Mr. Simpson was vice president. The P. R.

Y. M. C. A. had the grave in Charles Evans cemetery lined with carnations, roses, asters and smilax.

Mr. Simpson was one of the founders of the organization and was held in high esteem by the members. Funeral director. Hunter Henninger. The funeral of Henry Hennethum.

took place from his residence. 36 Madison avenue, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. Dr. M.

C. Horine held services. The pall bearers were: Henry Speice, Daniel Sullivan, Augustus KODOL ThU Ar due to Indigestion. Ninety nine of everyone hundred people who have heart trouble can remember when it was simple Indigestion. It Is a scientific fact that .11 cases of heart die ease, not organic, are not only traceable to.

but are the direct result of indigestion. All food taken Into the stomach which fails of perfect digestion ferments and swells the stomach, puffing It up against the heart. This Interferes with the action of the heart. Mid In the course of time that delicate but vital organ becomes diseased. IftodloU Difests What Ya Cat Mrs.

Lorlnc Nichols of Pass Tan. N. writs. Artsr saline, my fooa usiila dlatrsas ma br msfcme my hsart salpitata and I would become vary weak. Finally I sot a bottle of Kodol and It oa ma kransdlate reset.

After sainc a few bottles I am cured. Kodol euros Indigestion, dyspepsia end all stomach disorders, and gtvea the heart a fall, free end un trammeled ectien. startles onb. tl.00 Slsa boMtoe 3K llima the trial alas, wbJoh eatta lor Sue. B.C.SeW1tt Cs IHIesiirfts I llaii.

wife of Jeremiah Klltlan. took place from her residence, 351 North Second street, at 2 o'clock yesterday after noon. Rev. A. Lehman held services.

The pall bearers were: James Firing, Daniel Adams, Isaac Keim, James linger. Charles Kieffer and Samuel Graeff. Among the" out of town oeo'nle' i im. a Erldegam, Miss Lizzie Bridegkm, M. of Dnaa; others from New York Bnd Philadelphia.

Interment in Charles Evans cemetery. Funeral director, F. Seidel. The funeral of William H. Moyer took place from his residence, 138 North Third street, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

Rev. C. E. Rice held services. The bearers were chosen from among the members of the Neverslnk Fire Company.

Interment in Charles Evans cemetery. Funeral director, Theo. C. Autnan. The funeral of Edwin Miller, son of Edwin and Sarah Miller, took place from the residence of his' parents 922 Marlon street, at 2 o'clock yesterday af tributes: Interment was made in Charles Evans cemetery.

Funeral di rector. Hunter Henninger. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Kunsman, wife of Charles S. Kunsman and daughter of Jeremiah Brestler, took place from the funesal parlor of Undertaker F.

F. Seidel, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Rev. Dr. E.

T. Horn conduce ed services. Interment in Aulenbach cemetery. Funeral director, F. F.

Seidel. The funeral of Harvey Saupee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Saupee, took place from the residence of the parents, 639 Franklin street, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

Interment in Aulenbach cemetery. Funeral director. Hunter Henninger. The funeral of Marie D. Hafer daughter of William and Susan Hafer, took place from the residence of the parents.

Jackson were held in the Washington Street Iresbyterian church by Rev. W. K. Templeton at 3 clock yesterday afternoon. Interment was made in Charles Evans cemetery.

Funeral director, F. F. Seidel. The funeral of Skuchas Bromstowa, son of George and Mary Bromstowa. took place from the residence of the parents.

467 Canal street, at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Services were conducted i0 the St. Mary Catholic church by Rev. Father Malusecki. Interment in Catholic cemetery.

Funeral director, Theo. C. Autnan. The funeral of Harwood M. Ha wood, son of William B.

and Amelia Harwood, took place from the residence of the parents. 1137 Douglass street, at 8.30 o'clock yesterday morning. The cortege proceeded to the St. Joseph Catholic church, where a requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Flanagan.

Interment in Catholic cemetery. Funeral director, F. F. Seidel. AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN OFFICERS ELECT AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE ASYLUM.

The annual meeting of the board of trustees of the State Asylum for the Chronic insane of Pennsylvania, at South Mountain, was held yesterday, and the following officers were elected: President, Henry M. Dechert, of Philadelphia; secretary. Dr. Joseph L. Lemberger, of Lebanon: treasurer.

Col. Jacob Shenk. of Lebanon; superintendent; Samuel Sv HI11; first assistant physician, Pr. Biggins, of Philadelphia; second, assistant Dr. Julia Biased, of Philadelphia; steward, Thomas C.

Bricker, of Wernersville. The superintendent reported 797 patients and the health of the inmates good. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS Miss Magdalena Mary Hecker, daughter of Martin Hecker, 1164 Spruce street, and George Fair, Cumru, were married by Rev. J. Addison Kuts at his parsonage.

Miss Lottie Hafer was bridesmaid. A reception was held. Rev. M. L.

Herbeln married Samuel H. Rapp and Estella Butterweck, both of Friedensburg. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride. Only immediate relatives were present. Announcement was made In the St.

Joseph Catholic church, for the third and last time, of the coming wedding or, George F. Vogel, 354 North Eleventh street, and Miss Mary A. Cronan, daughter of John F. Cronan, 752 North Eighth street. Charles E.

Mohn, of Mohn's Store, and Tlllie Hoffert, of Angelica, were united in marriage by Rev. Dr. George at his parsonage, 753 North Eighth street. 'Richard Gehman and Jennie Frits, both of Adamstown, Lancaster county, were married by Rev. Dr.

J. V. George. A MOUNTAIN EVENT. Miss Augusta 1335 Perkiomen avenue, entertained a number of her friends at the Tower.

A chicken waffle supper was enjoyed at the Summit House. The affair was given In honor of Miss Louise T. Holloway, of Wllllamsport, who is the guest of Mrs. H. Hurd Hlllegass, 141.1 Perkiomen avenue.

Those present were; Misses Leah Brltton, Mary Deppen, Augusta Deppen and Louise Holloway and Fred. Kcffer, J. Boyd Miahler, John O'Reilly vw i. um. i ev.

sol, st ntsbvs Phsrmacy. ttb Penn street. XUadJns Pa. Hlllegass was chaperone. TITESDAT, SEPTEMBER 15.

1903. BUSINESS NOTES OCTOBER DIVIDENDS. W. Light, of Light Will ei. In securities, 36 North Sixth street, wiir pay the following semi annual dividends on October 1: Montello Brick com mon stock, 3 per semi annually $550,000 $16,509 Farmers' National bank stock, 3 per cent, quar htu.v iz.ytrtr Penn National bank stock, 3 per cent, seml annually 100,000 3 000 Second National bank stock, 3V4 per cent semi annually 10,500 Reading Trust.

Co. stock, 3 per cent, semi annually 500,000 is.ooO' East Reading Electric Railway Co. stock, 4 per cent, semi annually 100,000 4 000 Reading A Temple Electric Railway Co. stock, 3 Per cent, semi annu ally 73,700 2,579.50 Reading Electric Light and Power Co. stock, 24 per cent, 275,000 6,875 Penn Hardware Co.

stock, 3 per cent, semi annually 415,000 12,430 Orr Sembower stock, 2 per cent, 150,000 3,000 Reading Cold Storage Co. stock, 3 per cent, semiannually 150,000 4,500 Keystone Cold Storage Co. (bonds), 2H per cent, semi annually 50,000 1,250 Keystone Cold Storage Co. (preferred stock), 3 per cent, semi annually 100,000 3,000 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Two story house, 1019 Madison avenue, Samuel F.

Blatt to Wm. Schwelm ler. Price, $2,000. Three story house, 755 Laurel street, lot 30x105 feet, Sarah Ann Stott to Andrew Rutkowskl. Price, $2,050.

PERMITS ISSUED. Plumbing Inspector Delner issued the following permits to make house sewer connections during the past week: Solomon Levi estate, for 652 Penn street; Herman P. Roeper, for 929 Penn street; S. M. Hartman, for 15 South Eleventh street; Wm.

G. Rowe, for 1156 Franklin street: Wm. F. Whitman, for 917 Franklin street; Mrs. Annie Spyker.

for 407 South Fourth street: Reading Trust Company, for southeast corner of Fifth and Court streets. THE CITY MANUAL. The manual of Councils for 1903 has been Issued. About 600 copies were printed and bound In black leather. "City of Reading, 1903," is on the front cover.

The data was compiled by City Clerk Weltmer. Each member of Councils receives a number, as do other municipal authorities. The little book contains much interesting matter and shows Reading at a glance. It includes a lot of municipal data that is helpful to city officials and instructive to citizens. INDIANA FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Attendance at Convention Is Large, as Several Hundred Are Present. ISpeclal to The Times. South Bend, Sept. 14. Following on the heels of the state convention of bankers and capitalists held bere last week.

South Bend this week entertains the annual convention of the Indiana State Federation of Labor. The ses sions were formally opened today and will continue until Friday. The attendance is large, being composed of several hundred delegates from Evansvllle, Muncie, Indianapolis, Marion, 'Anderson, Terre Haute and other industrial centres of the state. Reports of officers and committees show the federation tc be making gratifying headway in increasing its membership. Legislation affecting the labor interests form the principal subject of discussion.

ARMENIAN AMERICANS APPEAL. They Ask Roosevelt to Protect Them in Russia. Boston, Sept.14. At mass meeting of Armenians from all over the United States, held In this city yesterday, resolutions, were adopted that President Roosevelt be petitioned to intercede tc protect the lives and property of Armenian Americans In Russia. The protest to.

the President will strongly condemn the whole Russian administration as conducted in defiance of law and morality. The petition will take the ground that the Ciar has confiscated the property of citlsens of this country without process of law, and that, therefore, indemnity should be given. A committee was appointed to present the petition to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. KILLED BY BEER KEGS. Italians Near Pittsburg Hurled Them at an Intruder.

Pittsburg, 14. At Trafford near Stewart Station, Tony Bller, of Braddock, late yesterday afternoon was so badly battered up with beer kegs that he died in West Penn hospital here last night. Blier had gone for a rest under a tree Just below a camp of Italians who are employed on the improvements being made at Trafford City. The Italians, for some reason, took offense at the intrusion and hurled three empty eighth beer barrels down on Blier's head, crushing his skull. No arrests have been made as yet.

ARMY WILL DEFEND SENTRY. Man Who Shot Thief to Be Tried by Civil Courts. Washington, Sept. 14. Upon request of the War Department, the attorney general will direct the United States district attorney at Pittsburg to defend the sentry of the Ninth Infantry whe shot and killed William H.

Crowley, near the Allegheny arsenal grounds. last Thursday. As the. Shooting took place outside the military reservation. It Is conceded by the War Department officials that the case is one for the civil courts, The sentry, therefore, will turned over to the civil authorities fot trial..