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IIEADING DAILY TRIED AIXD DISPATCH, ItEADlHQ, PENIU. TUESDAY. JULY 15, 1902. 2 TUESDAT, JULY CHAFFEE IS SEVERE IN HIS CENSURE 6p WALLERyND DAY, UPON WHOSE CASES HE COMMENTS. Washington, D.

July 14. The find ings in the cases of Major Waller and Lieutenant Day were today made pubic, and the comment of the reviewing authority, Major General is both severe and enlightening. He says: "In this case, justice to the military service of the United States, common fairness to the hapless natives whom the accused, Major Littleton W. T. Waller, United States Marine Corps, sent to their deaths, and the need that this act, which partook more of unlawful retaliation than a justifiable act of war, shall not pass into an approved precedent to be followed by any among the many young officers of the service today, to their discredit, demand that the finding and acquittal shall not meet with unqualified In the opinion of the reviewing authority, the evidence is opposed to the finding of the.

court." General Chaffee then, in a graphic recital, portrays the sufferings to which Waller and his men were subjected. "To the cry for food, the it is alleged, did not efficiently respond," he continues, "and the suspicion arose in the minds of the starvng men that the cargadores were conniving at their destruction; a suspicion not warranted by the actual facts as they now appear of record. "While the evidence from which the preceding conclusion readily flows was not before the accused, who can only rightfully be judged by what he knew when he issued his fatal order, still it remains true that it was his imperative duty to have fully in formed himself with respect thereto, and also to nave confined his action within his undoubted legitimate powers. The execution of individuals and bands of men of the enemv. by summary means, is authoriz ed by the laws of war, and rests in the discretion of any commanding officer on the spot in certain urgent cases; but the laws do not sanction, and the spirit of the age will not suffer that any officer may upon dictates of his own will, inflict death upon helpless prisoners com mitted to his care.

Any other view looks to the methods of the savage, and iwav from the reasonable demands of iivilized nations that war shall be pros cuted with the least possible cruelty tnd injustice. "In this instance there was no overwhelming necessity, no impending dan ger, no imperative interests, and on the part of the executed natives, noovert acts to justify the summary course pursued. The accused was in telephonic communication with his brigade commander, but deliberately chose not to consult him regarding his contemplated action. Rather than forego the execution of his unrestrained will; he assumed the powers that the laws of war, as modified by the military, laws of the United States, and the customs of the service, confer only upon a commanding officer in time of war and on the field of military The necessity and wisdom of this reservation in the law is clearly exemplified in this case. "In view of foregoing, and giving heed to the combination of influences which affected the mental' attitude, of 'the accused, so much of the finding upon the specification and charge as finds him not guilty of murder is approved.

"After careful consideration the evidence, the reviewing authority is, however, at a loss to understand why the court did not find a minor included offense, and being of the opinion that there has been a miscarriage of Justice in this case, the finding, with the ex ception noted, and the acquittal, as it appears of record, are approved. General Chaffee entirely disapproves the findings in the case of Lieutenant Day, save where the court endorsed his personally putting to death a native who had only been wounded by the firing squad. General Chaffee says: "The higher principles of military law and the law martial have in this case been grossly violated." CHAFFEE ORDERED HOMeT Washington, D. July 14. The President today, in a general order, relieved General Chaffee of the command of the division of the Philippines to take effect September 30, and placed Major General George W.

Davis in command of all the forces in the Philippines. General Chaffee "(ill be placed in command of the depart lent of the East. General Chaffee has been in the Philip ines more than two years, and this iange has been looked forward to for one time. The Department of the East is the most important in the United States. DETROIT TROTTING MEET.

Many of the Most Famous Harness Performers in the Country to Start. Special to The Times.l Detroit, July 14. Three hundred and twenty one horses, 'including such cracks as The Abbot, The Monk, arid Junltorio, are entered fdr the various trotting and pacing stakes and purses that will be given by the Detroit Driving Club at the Blue Ribbon Trotting Meeting which opened at the Grosse Pointe track today. The meeting, which opens the Grand Circuit trotting events, promises to be one of the most successful ever given by the club. The entries average over 15 to each class.

The chief event of the four meeting is the historic Merchants' and Manufacturers' $10,000 stake for 2.24 class trotters. WORK RESUMED. Johnstown, July 14. Mining was partially resumed this morning in the rolling mills of the Cambria Steel company. It is said 48 men went back to work.

No more bodies brought out or have been discovered and the mine has apparently been explored fully. Nevertheless, some miners claim that will be found. Will tuM you t. hi j9m llktnd til jwm Ma. Carat ciasiMM, mm i mitm aid itnmki ilawl a ti mw.

Uttm fM rick hl4 halMi up Ik inua. JJ5" 8f a(M U. kl ml, 13c. IjW traiywbm. Could Net Lie Down, Sit Up or Stand, Without Experiencing the Most Excruciating Pafn iferwiireBrliifij After the Failures, of Physicians, Medicines and Elec trie Battery, Banishes Pain and Tortures and Re stores Health.

In the ranks of sick, tortured and diseased sufferers many men and women have become hopeless because of the failures of physicians and their medicines. We would have all such dejected and despairing mortals take comfort this very day. We would impress upon them the blessed truth that Paine's Celery Compound Is abundantly able to save and cure even at the eleventh hour. Paine's Celery Compound accomplishes its life saving work for the old and young when all other medical treatment fails. 'A multitude of have furnished strong and incontrovertible testimony in support of the statement that "Paine's Celery Compound makes sick people well." Mr.

John W. Boyd, of Mlshawaka, refers to his own case as follows: "Last winter I was taken down with a very severe attack of nervous and muscular rheumatism, so bad that I could not lie down, sit up or stand, without the most excruciating pain. I was all the time under the care of two of the best physicians of the place, but I did not improve. I took different rheumatic cures and used an electric battery a half hour each day for ten days without any relief. Finally I concluded to trv Paine's Celery Compound, and, to my surprise after using one half a bottle, I was able to get out, and before I used the whole bottle I went to work, and have worked every day since.

I have gained 20 pounds in weight and am feeling first rate." THE RUPP MILLIONS NEW ASSURANCES OF FABULOUS WEALTH BROUGHT TO THE HEIRS IN THIS COUNTRY. Intelligence has just been received by the Rupp heirs in Reading that important documents have been unearthed in Germany after long search, the surpris ing development of which is the fact that there is a double legacy them. Up to this time the heirs were un aware of any other fortune but the $53, 000,000 in Colman, Alsace Lorraine. Now the assurance comes that another ancestor's fabulous wealth, almost equally as large, is also awaiting claim ants. The heirs in Berks and Lehigh counties expect to take immediate steps to secure both legacies.

The original fortune was first heard in 1880, when an advertisement in quiring for the whereabouts of parties interested in the Rupp estate appeared in a newspaper. The heirs have since been to considerable expense in sending representatives to Europe to look up the claims, which are said to be hppeful. Although it is known as the Rupp es tate, it is in reality that of John Henry Von Petterholtz, who died in Alsace Lorraine over 100 years ago. The story goes that he had one child, Ursula, who pinned with (leoree Rudd in 1750. The girl's parents objected to the wedding, 1 so the couple ran away and came to America, settling at Chapman's Station, Lehigh county, where they died in 1806 and 1807, respectively.

Mrs; Rupp, her descendants say, often spoke of the great wealth and fine castle of her father's estate. She thought thaK he would cut her off without a penny. When the will was located the grand children were remembered handsomely, but they never got their legacies, it is said. Other provisions of the will, in which large bequests were made to i churches and institutions, have all been carried out many years ago and the bal ance has been withheld from the Amer ican claimants. The heirs say they will soon secure their rights.

The additional fortune is from the es tate of Mrs. Rupp's uncle, a brother of John Henry Von Peterholtz. Alfred Loy, residing at 1017 North Ninth 1 street, may leave this fall for Germany to represent the. heirs in their claims. HOW BAUER WAS ROBBED.

He Tells of the Boldness of the Thieves Who Took' His Purse. Francis Bauer, residing at i6 North Tenth street, gives additional details of how he was robbed on the afternoon of July 3. Mr. Bauer was held up on the p. m.

express train while it stood at the depot at the P. S. V. station by three young men. Mr.

Bauer was putting his daughter on the tram wnen tnree young men met him in the vestibule between two passenger coaches, 4 Mr. Bauer made this statement: "They must have seen me purchase the ticket for New York. I carried the wal let containing my money in my inside vest pocket. This I replaced after buying the ticket. When I stepped on the car the men pushed up against me in the vestibule and started a scuffle as if they wished to get by me.

I had my vest torn, but coud not help myself, as I had my hands full of bundles. A mln I ute later, when I got Into the car. I dis covered that my wallet was gone, as well as a Knight Templar badge I wore on my watch chain. Then I decided that robbery had been their object, but the young men were gone. My badge was found by two boys who picked ud a pair of overalls in a hotel yard." Mr.

Bauer is positive he knows who the three men were. SETTLEMENT EXPECTED. Chicago, July 14. This morning saw the beginning of the second week of the freight handlers' strike. Eighteen thousand freight handlers and teamsters are out, every freight house in Chicago is tied up and Chicago's great shipping In I flliatt taa ara xnvtm nA guarded by private and city policemen.

Thousands of strikers surround them determined that not one pound of freight sball be moved. Early Indications pointed that before the end of tha day tin strike would be settled. The striken hare baen informed tram a source presumably peaking with authority that a new proposition, which had been outlined to the railroads, will be accepted. Committees were again sent to the managers this morning. THE CIVIL SERVICE FIGURES FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXAM INER.

V' "'x D. July 14. In the annual report of the chief examiner of the Civil Service Commission, of the work performed in his office during the year ended June 30, 1901, It is shown that 48,698 competitors were examined. Of 21,028 for the departmental branch, 15,779 passed, and 5,249 failed; of 3,433 for the customs houses, 2,856 passed and 577 failed; ot 449 for the internal revenue offices, 252 passed and 197 failed; of 1,709 for the force of the public printer, 1,554 passed and 155 failed; and of the 20.90J. for appointment in the different classified postoffices, 12,749 passed and 8,152 failed.

Of the 252 persons already in the classified service who were examined for transfer, 173 passed and 79 failed. Of the 321 persons examined for promotion, 158 passed and 163 failed. Of a total of 48,093 persons who were examined for the classified service, either for original appointment, promotion or transfer, 35,521 passed and 44, 572 failed, of the 166 examined for the District of Columbia service under the Philippine Commission, 169 passed and 270 failed. This is an increase of more than 4 per cent, over the total number examined in the previous year, which was 46,602. During the past year less than 70 per cent of those examined passed, while during the previous year slightly more than 75 per cent were successful.

During the last six or seven years the number of appointments through examination has increased from about 4,000 to more than 10,000 per annum, and the number of classified positions from a little over 30,000 to about 100,000. On June 30, 1901, there were 1,358 separate boards. During the year 63 new boards of examiners have been organized. The number of applications received for approval averaged more than 1,145 per week, or a total of 59,552. During the year examinations were prepared under 530 distinct titles.

Of these, 213 included specific tests of either professional, scientific, technical or general education, and 337 were what are known as registration or experienced examinations. Of the 5,121 persons examined for professional, positions in the departmental branch, 1,926 passed. Of the 7,946 whose examinations comprised tests in general. intelligence and education, 6,675 passed, of the 7, 954 persons who competed in the registration examinations, 7,187 passed. On July 1, 1900, there were 8,738 sets of unmarked papers on hand.

SCHAEFFER'S NEW HONORS. Details of His Record Breaking Performance Last Saturday. Record and national championship hon ors were scored by B. C. Sehaeffer, of this city, in the Amateur Athletic Union's water sports, held under the auspices of the New York Athletic club, off Travers Island, on Saturday.

The famous swimmer was in perfect form, and, using the double overhand stroke in faultless style, took first prizes in both the 220 yard and half mile championship races. In the sprint competition Schaetfer led his field a merry chase, and won by eight yards. Sehaeffer covered the first 110 yards In record time, swimming the dis tance In lm. 19 3 two and two fifth seconds better than the former record, held by H. H.

Reeder. In the half mile championship event he easily defeated his oponents, finishing I thirty six seconds ahead of the second man. During the race Sehaeffer broke five records. The distances at which he eclipsed the efforts of former record holders, were 330, 550, 660, 770 and 880 yards. His time for the full distance beat the old figures made by Wenck over the same course in October, 1898, by eleven and three fifths Seconds.

At 330 yards Schaeffer's time in the half mile championship race was 4m. 53 4 5s. The old record, made by Paul Neumann, of Travers Island, October 1, 1898, was 5m. 3 3 5s. The old record, made by F.

A. Wenck, off Travers Island, in October 1, 1898, was 8m. 49 5s. The champion's time for 660 yards was 10m. 4 5s.

The old record made by Otto Wahle at Buffalo, July 9, 1901, was 10m. 37 4 5s. As Sehaeffer passed the 770 yard mark the timers' watches showed 11m. 61 3 5s. The former record, held by F.

A.Wenck, and made at Travers Island October 1, 1898, was 11m. 61 3 5s. The Quaker's time for the full distance, 880 yards, was 13m. 27 2 5s The old record, held by F. A.

Wenck, was 14m. 8s. LARCENY CHARGED. Constable Lyon arrested Harry Clem mons on Alderman Kreider's warrant on a charge of receiving stolen goods T. 2.

Lelnbach, of the Standard Bicycle Works, located near the Lancaster bridge, is the prosecutor. The allegations are that within the past six months the defendant received handle bars, coasting brakes and various other parts of bicycles belonging to the Standard company, knowing that they were stolen and the property of the company. At the works it was said that there has been almost continual larceny of bicycle parts for some months back, but that no prosecutions were brought. Some of the losses, it is said, amounted to bun dreds of dollars. It is now proposed to prosecute anyone detected In the act.

accused Iu this case i bold for court. A SUSTAINING DIET. These are the enervating days, when, as somebody has said, men drop by the' sunstroke as If the Day of Fire had dawned. They are fraught with danger to people whose systems are poorly sustained; and this leads us to say, In the Interest of the less robust of our readers, that the full effect of Hood's Sar saparilla is such as to suggest the propriety of callng this medicine something besides a blood purifier and tonic, say, a sustaalning diet. It makes it much easier to bear the heat, assures refreshing itteep, and will without any doubt avert much sickness at this time ot year.

i FKEKCI1 FETE DAY ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BASTILE CELEBRATED AS HOLIDAY. special to The Timra. Paris, July 14. Today, the 113th anniversary of the fall of the Bastile, was celebrated as usual as a national There were numerous, public entertainments and in many instances the proceeds will be donated to the Martinique relief fund. Thera was a military review at Longchamps, which was witnessed by a large number of people.

There were also reviews at all. military and naval stations, followed by illumi nations, fireworks and balls in the evening. The Parisians participated with their customary seat. Wreaths were placed on the Strasburg monument in the Place de la Concorde. President Lou bet, while driving to the Longchamps race course to witness the grand annual review, was cheered all along the route.

In the Presidential tribune with him were the members of the cabinet and the ambassadors. In accordance with custom free performances were given in the subsidized theatres. As the evening wore on the city presented an animated and brilliant spectacle, open air dancing, pyrotechnic displays, and a general illumination being the principal features. At a late hour all the squares and open spaces were crowded with dancers and merrymakers, who gave no indication of an intention to give up their sport until dawn. FRENCH NATIONAL HOLIDAY.

ISpcolal to The Times.) Washington, D. July 14. The tricolor waved over the French embassy today, commemorating the French national holiday, the fall of the Bastile, on July 14, 1789. The attaches and other officials appropriately and quietly observed the day, the usual business of embassy giving wajr to holiday recreations. FOR MARTINIQUE.

Special to The Times. San Francisco, July 14. The French residents of San Francisco commemorated thefall of the Bastile today with an elaborate celebration. The proceeds from the celebration will be devoted to the relief fund provided for the sufferers from the recent volcanic disturbances in Martinique. PACIFIC COAST BLAST FURNACE.

Tacoma Steel Company Expect to Begin Erection of 250 Ton Plant. tSpeclal to The Times. Tacoma, July 14. During the coming week it is expected to com mence work on the construction of the new 250 ton blast furnace of the Tacoma Steel Company. It will be the first modern blast furnace to be erected on the Pacific Coast.

Iron ores and limestone are to be brought from the company's properties in British Columbia, while it will make its own coke. Rool ing mills and a shipbuilding plant are to be constructed by the same company, which, by purchase and leases, has secured control of the largest iron deposits on Vancouver and adjacent islands. COUNTY BILLS. List of Accounts That HA Been Ap proved by the Commissioners. The county commissioners granted orders for the payment of these bills: Luke A.

Huyett, serving notices in criminal court cases 10.50 A. K. Rentschler, salary of tip stave 21.00 John R. Folk, excess tax paid 22.90 Peter Beshore, team hire 7.00 J. M.

Shenk, maintaining inmates at Wernersville asylum 144.47 F. A. Awl, maintaining insane at Penna. State hispital 2,202.75 A. M.

High, postage controller's of 1 flee 10.00 J. N. Rhoads, transcripts 122.50 Penna. Telephone telephone rental 81.25 Geo. W.

Wagner, one half of fines for law library. 55.00 Geo. W. Wagner, one half fines in the quarter sessions' office 15.00 D. A Bausher, fees as ex clerk of quarter sessions' office.

18.89 J. W. Templin, lumber for Penn Btreet bridge! 653.11 Berks County Trust interest on loan 240.00 Jacob B. Esser, costs in lunacy proceedings 35.10 H. G.

Booner and son, repairing Birdsboro bridge 20.00 C. H. Hine, J. one fox 1.25 Birdsboro Electric lighting Birdsboro bridge, three 15.50 Sheriff Mogel, removing inmates to House of Refuge 22.80 Rittcr stationery 62.00 Hunter Henninger, burial of Geo. O.

Weigner, dee'd soldier 35.00 The Herald, 2.48 Reading Times, 2.40 Ritter advertising 4.10 Reading Telegram, 6.16 J. G. Hawley, 2. 04 Fees paid in discharged cases: Robert Graul, constable 11.07 W. Y.

Lyon, 48.57 Chas. H. Dietrich, constable 37.23 John F. Feger, constable 12.40 Geo. W.

Gehret, 9.12 Isaiah J. Beck! 10.69 Harry I. Focht, constable 38.75 Leslie A. Strubell, constable. 29.72 Geo.

B. Wagner, 33.80 Geo. T. Brown, constable 18.81 N. R.

Tomlinson, alderman 16.15 M. C. Kreider, alderman 92.80 Howard Koch, alderman 47.91 Win. F. alderman 105.48 John A.

Undheim, 14.05 Jacob H. Schcifle, alderman 18.60 C. W. Yarnell, alderman 29.88 Eugene I. Sandt, alderman 37.15 John A.

Merkle, alderman 28.60 C. H. Hine, J. court 7.44 SECOND BROOD OF LOCUSTS Somewhat Smaller, Somewhat Blacker and Without Such Powerful Rattlers. The present brood of locusts is fast diminishing and by this time probably all have disappeared.

Then follows the second brood, somewhat smaller, some wftat blacker and without such powerful rattlers. They, scientific authorities say, will last no longer than two week3, but are bound to come, as in this part of the country there is always a second brood. By July 20 it is calculated the state will be entirely free of the locusts. In the years to come small broods will develop from time to time, but their numbers will be so insignificant that the general public will not notice them and only those who are on the lookout will know that the species has arrived. The present visit of locusts has been remarkable for the noise they made more than for anything else.

In the country until the residents had become used to it their doleful sounds roused them from their slumber at unheard of early hours; and it was a continual annoyance. As to whether the locusts or cicades have done any real damage. Dr. Philip R. Uhler, provost of the Peabody Bailtimore, entertains positive views.

He maintains that they have not. He "asserts that they could not kill a tree, although the female, by laying its eggs in a twig, cause the leaves on that twig to shrivel up and die. Next" year, however, the tree will come out again and no part except the twig wnere we eggs had been laid will show evidence of having been affected in any way. They do not destroy grass or vegetables, as they have no jaws, and can eat notning wniie above ground. OBITUARY MRS.

JOHN S. MACK. Mrs. Rosie A. Mack, wife of John S.

Mack, died at 5.30 o'clock last evening, from consumption, at her home, 1607 North Tenth street, aged 27 years, 3 months and 3 days. She had been in ill health for two years, but was bedfast only a week. Deceased was a member of the Zion Reformed church and leaves her husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Morgan H.

Machemer and two sisters Jennie and Carrie Machemer all of this city. MRS. ANNA ELTZ. Mrs. Anna Elte died in the St.

Joseph hospital from general debility yesterday morning, aged 84 years. Deceased formerly lived in Pottstown, where her relatives are located. JOHN E. GEIGER. John E.

Geiger died yesterday morning at his home, in Amityville, of pulmonary trouble, aged 31 years, 6 months and 8 days. His wife, Mame, and two children, Howard and a three year old survive, as also these Drotners and sisters: Clem, of Philadelphia; Howard, of Kennellworth; Minerva, wife of Irvin Rhoads, of Philadelphia: Lillian, wife of Glenson Rhoads, of Amityville, and Agnes, at home. Deceased was a charter member of Castle No. 4i4, Knights of the Golden Eagle. MRS.

ADAM BAUS. Mrs. Virgie Baus, wife of Adam Baus, Topton, died Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bower, of puerperal convulsions, aged 18 years.

The husband, parents and the following brothers and sisters survive: Morris, Harvey, Elsie and Edna. MONDAY FUNERALS. Bertha A. Raab was buried from her late home, 527 Buttonwood street. The pall bearers were her four brothers, George, Frank, Henry and Frederick.

Requiem mass was held at St. Paul's Catholic church by Rev. Father Borneman. The floral tributes were pillow, parents; star, Mr. and Mrs.

Harner; heart, anchor and cross, representing faith, hope and charity, Mr. and Mrs. John Roehricb; wax design, Mr. and Mrs. Hushter; carnations, Christie Zeiber; cross, uncle George and Aunt Servena; clock.

brothers and sisters; cross, ister Mary and husband. Interment at Catholic cemetery. Undertaker Felix had charge. Agatha Gcelz was buried from her late, home, 1001 Oicy street. Rev.

J. J. Kuen dlg officiated. The pall bearers were Daniel Smith, Henry Weand, John Beck, and John Beck, Jr. Interment at German Lutheran cemetery.

Undertaker Hunter Henninger had charge. Christopher Deem was buried from his late home, 30 North Ninth street. The pall bearers were taken from members of Mt. Penn Lodee. No.

65. of Kniehta nf TPythias. Rev. W. H.

Myers officiated. Relatives and friends were present from Pottstown, Germantown, Chester, Lancaster and Birdsboro. The floral tributes were pillow, children; sickle, George Deem; roses, Mr. and Mrs. S.

A. Close; bouquet, grandchildren, Sarah and James; roses and carnations, John Kugler; palm and roses, wife; roses and natural flow rs, Ida Frees and Mrs. Robert Hull; roses, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Baum; roses, grandchildren, Mabel and Miriam; bouquet.

Lulu Hafer; bouquet, Leroy. Interment at Aulenbach's cemetery. Undertaker Auman had charge. LISTENED TO SERMONS BY CHURCH TELEPHONE A BELLAMYIZED DREAM PUT INTO PRACTICAL USE IN SOUTH ERN INDIANA. Washington, July 14.

One of the most alluring and fanciful ideas of the great dreamer, Bellamy, became a partial reality 'yesterday, when every church in the city had a telephonic connection, so that church goers throughout the city, county and in Southern Indiana, could remain in their homes and listen to the of going through the heat to church. One of the telephone companies here put highly sensitive transmitters in all the churches in the city free of cost, and so arranged the system that any or all telephone patrons might call any church and listen to the sermon. Several thousand people in the city and county, besides those in surrounding counties, took advantage of the novel system, and yesterday the ministers had, probably, the largest audiences in years, although the churches had about the usual number of attendants. The system is the first of its kind in the country, and was installed under the directions af Casslus Alley, who is the inventor of the scheme. The results were highly satisfactory.

The entire service was clearly heard throughout. The telephone company ran a number of temporary lines to the homes of invalid church members and to the hospitals, so that those unable to attend the services at church and couldn't afford to rent a telephone might be able to lie upon their bed of pain, and listen to the services by telephone. WATCHMEN NAMED. The American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company presented a petition to court asking that Henry Wolf. Barney Rhoads, Emanuel Frederick, George Albright, Charles Blankenbiller, A.

Lincoln Till and Harry Harrison be given the same authority as constables or policemen. The men are to act ns watchmen at the Sternbergh plant. The court granted the request. The petition makes no reference to the strike. TRUSTEE NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE STEAM VEHICLE COMPANY COURT CASES.

The first meeting of' the creditors of the Steam Vehicle Company of America was held before Commissioner in Bankruptcy C. H. Ruhl for the purpose of electing a trustee to take charge of affairs, but they could not agree and the referee appointed Thomas. K. Dal zell.

who gave a bond in the sum of J20, 000. The New Yortc creditors were present with their counsel and presented elaims amounting to 115,000, while the Reading claimants had bills amounting to $5,000. The New York interest nominated Richmond L. Jones, of this city, who was the receiver of the company, as trustee. The Reading people named Wm.

T. Hain. Mr. Jones had the largest amount of claims voting for him, but Mr. Hain the largest number of creditors, so neither was elected.

The next meeting of creditors takes place in this city on Wednesday, July 30. Arthur Schwartzenbach, the president, and Leon Schermerhorn, the secretary of the company, both of New York, will be summoned to produce the books of the company at the next meeting. The company has a factory in this ci'ty, and its office in New York. Harvey H. Shomo, trustee of the bankrupt estate of Thomas D.

Bausher, was given permission to sell the premises, 231 North Sixth street, at private and other real estate at public sale. OTHER CASES. The case of the receiver of the Susquehanna Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Harrisburg, vs. Joseph Levan, has been appealed to the Superior Court by the defendant. Mr.

Levan is one of the numerous Berks policy holders sued by the receiver of the company for back assessments. He thought that he was no longer a member. His case, with a number of others, was argued before Judge Endlich recently, and it resulted in Judgment being entered against him for $983.28. The case has now been appealed to a higher court for a decision. Rothermel representing a number of residents of Ontelaunee, appeared before the county commissioners andi asked that a bridge over the Davis mill dam, at Berkley, be rebuilt by the county.

It is a stone arch structure and its condition is said to dangerous. The bridge was erected by the Centre Turnpike Company and abandoned with the others when the company went out of existence. "I George Briffht. tax collector fnr Wnm. elsdorf, made settlement in full for his 1901 duplicate, by paying in $29.78.

The receipts on Saturday at the ronntv treasurer's office were $197.69, and the dis bursements $1,018.59. These three tax collectors settled their county tax duoli cates in full for 1901, with Treasurer Kentecbler: D. P. Stein, Greenwich; E. A.

Henry, Hereford, and William B. Bur key, Centreport. SICK AND INJURED Harrv Cassldv. Lebanon division, 612 1 North Tenth street, was injured by a' fall. He was about filling the lllhriratnr nn hto en gine, when he slipped and fell, his side striking ine reverse John F.

Fisher, fireman on the Lebanon division, injured one of his arms. He was lighting the headlight on his engine, when he slipped and fell, landing on a pile of scrap iron. He resides at 735 Locust street. George E. Matthewson, brakeman in the Readine vard had nno nf his finoo.

crushed while coupling cars. He re sides at 1108 North Eighth street. David L. Grube. thp fireman hn mi badly scalded by the upsetting of his engine in North Readine Inst FactA.

has resumed his duties in the Reading yara. John Miller was admitted into the Reading hoslptal for surgial treatment yesterday. AIDING CHURCHES. At a meetine of Division No 1 An cient Order of Hibernians, a commit tee was appointed to arrange to place a stained glass memorial window in the new St. Peter Catholic church nt a prist of about $650.

The committee consists of Owen C. O'Rourke, Michael J. Flem ming and Thomas Gibbons. The committee was also authorized tn hel armr the subscription fund to buy an organ for the St. Joseph Catholic church.

IN THE Rill limes will surely increase youi sales during the dull months of July and August. TRY IT AND BE CONVINCED is the only morning daily in the city, and reaches the people who, have money to spend for de sirable goods of all kinds..