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DEADLY CRASH OF TWO TRAINS A Special Dashes Into a P. R. Express That is Awaiting Orders at the Exeter Station. OVER TWENTY KILLED A Pullman Car and Two Day Coaches on the. Rear of the Express, Leaving Reading at 8.33 Last Evening, Smashed Into Splinters by Heavy Train Carrying Excursionists From Hirrisburg to Philadelphia and Every Passenger Either Killed or Injured The Engineer Sticks to Bis Post and Escapes Without a Scratch Most of the Victims From Norristown.

One Woman Among the Dead. Twenty persons were killed and between 30 and 40 severely injured in one of the most disastrous wrecks that has ever happened on the Reading road which occurred last evening shortly before 9 o'clock at Exeter Station. The regular express left Reading for Philadelphia at 8.45 followed closely, by a special bearing excursionists and soldiers from the Hartranft Monument unveiling at Harrisburg. When Exeter was reached the engineer of the express saw the board was turned against him. He backed to the station slowly to receive an order to cross over and pass around a coal train ahead, and before another start could be made the special crashed into the rear car smashing it to splinters and driving the Pullman into the coach ahead.

The Pullman was nearly cut in half. THE DEAD. CAPT. CHARLES LEAF, Fort Washington. WILLIAM STAHLEK, Norristown.

JOHN SLING LUFF, ChieC Norristown Fire Department. JOHN JOHNSON, Mt. Clair. WILLIAM LEWIS, Norristown. HARRY HUNCHBKUGEI1, Gulf Mills.

i FRANK SOWERS, Norristown. GEORGE H. ANDERS, Deputy. County Treasurer, Norristown. HARRY WENTZ, Norristown.

SAMUEL BATTY, Conshohocken. HARRY THOMPSON, Norristown. HIRAM SHELLY, Hatboro. CAPT. S.

T. STIRK, Philadelphia, MISS ANNA McGRAW, Ashland. THOMAS LEES, Philadelphia. COL. GEORGE SCHALL, Norristown.

THE INJURED. EDDIE SMITH, Norristown. CHARLES WHITE, Norristown. NATHAN O'NEIL, Norristown. LUTHER CUSTER, seriously, Fottst town.

ROBERT BRIERLEY, 1723 Marshall Street, Philadelphia. PATRICK KERNS, Norristown. PASCAL WALTERS, Swedeland. HARRY LEISTER, serious, Phoenix ville. L.

B. VANDERSLICE, Phoenixville. CHARLES MADDIS, Conshohocken. JOHN EARLE, Conshohocken. FIREMAN EHRGOOD, special, slighr ly hurt by jumping.

HARRY KAUTZ, Norristown. P. R. OFFFICER KIRKPATRICKT, special, Philadelphia. CAPT.

HARRY JACOBS, Norristown. AT READING HOSPITAL. T. H. ADLE, Norristown, leg broken, and cut about face.

Montgomery Hose Co. DAVID CARNEY, Norristown, arm. fractured and jaw broken. Montgomery Hose Co. WILLIAM FRIEDEBORN, Norris.

town, leg fractured, head cut an hurt about chest. BENJAMIN SILVIS, Reading, huit about chest and limbs and internai. ly; very serious. GEORGE W. LEWIS, 1023 Willow street, Norristown, hurt about Fifty first Regiment.

A. J. ASHENFELDER, Norristown, hurt on chest. Fifty first Regiment. JOHN H.

COULSTON, Norristown, hurt about limbs. Fifty first Regiment. GEORGE HOLMES, Norristown, injured about head and face. HARRY STAUFFEH, Norristown, injured about chest and legs and iace lacerated. AT HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.

At the Homeopathic hospital, George W. Holmes, Norristown, aged 57, compound comminuted fracture of left leg below knee; serious, amputation necessary;" face, hands and various parts of body badly lacerated; dislocation and fracture of elbow. AT ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITACL The only injured man taken to the St. Joseph hospital, was Robert Brter ley, of 1723 Marshall street, Philadelphia.

He had sustained a fracture of the right clavicle, three scalp wounds badly cut about the face and his right hand was terribly lacerated. MANY INSTANTLY KILLED. It is thought that every passenger in the rear coach was instantly killed. The regular express consisted of a combination car, two day coaches, a Pullman and another day coach. The special consisted of eight cars.

There were fully fifty passengers on Ihe regular train. RELIEF FROM READING. Word was at once sent to Reading for medical assistance and all the doctors who could be reached were hastily called to go at once to the scene of the disaster. Seven physicians left at 9.45 and it was found necessary to make up a second relief train which left at 11.15 on which were eight more doctors and four nurses from the Reading hospital. The crew of the regular train consisted of Engineer Drummer, Fireman Snyder, Conductor Wildemuth and Brakeman Oberly.

CARING FOR INJURED. It was 12.45 when the first relief train pulled into the outer Reading station and the injured men were at once placed on stretchers and cots and removed to the various hospitals. The Reading Hose and private parties were in waiting and the sufferers were at once transferred to the ambulances and private teams in charge of doctors and other citizens who showed great eagerness to lend all the assistance possible and exhibited good judgement in handling them quickly and carefully to those waiting to convey them to the various hospitals. MAYOR TO THE RESCUE. The mayor, four sergeants and a number of officers left on the relief train at 11.15 for the scene of the wreck.

The crews of the relief trains which left at 9.45 and 1.15 p. m. peremptorily refused any newspaper men to get on board, even though fare was offered for the privilege. CROWD AT THE STATION. The crowd was too large at the outer station for the police officers who had been ordered on duty to handle and a few crowded in on the men who were engaged in the work of caring for the injured.

With the assistance of some railroad men the crowd was finally pressed back, and from then on the workers were unimpeded. CARING FOR THE WOUNDED. As the relief train backed slowly into ASD FORTY INJURED the station there was a crowd of fully 1,000 persons gathered about. The victims presented a pitiable sight, and the scene was one never to be forgotten. Every seat contained an injured man, some with heads bandaged, some with legs and arms wrapped with splints, and others with blood trickling from their wounds.

All of the injured men were in a terrible condition, some of them having their clothing torn to shreds, while others had no coats nor vests. At the side of some stood doctors keeping the pulse beat of those who were in a precarious condition. NURSES CALLED FOR. Shortly after word of the accident was received in this city, the management of the Reading hospital forwarded three nurses Miss Minker, Miss Green and Miss Bowers, together with a number of physicians to the scene of the disaster. The nurses rendered efficient service in temporarily bandaging up the wounds of the injured, and later accompanied a train load of wounded to the Norristown hospital.

DEATH LIST GROWS. Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning twenty bodies were brought up to Reading and taken to the various morgues. The list of killed is now believed to reach 23, of whom 16 have been identified. Nearly all the killed were members of the Montgomery Hose company, of Norristown, of which General Hartranft had been president for many years. Many of the dead and wounded were taken to Norristown on a special train sent down from Reading for that purpose.

Excellent service was rendered by the members of Co. of Norristown, in assisting the nurses sent down from the Reading hospital. EX GOV. FLOWER DEAD. HE SUCCUMBS TO AN ATTACK OF ACUTE INDIGESTION.

By Laffan Bureau. Eastport, L. May 12. Ex Governor Flower died here at 10.30 tonight of acute indigestion. He was attacked this afternoon and grew steadily worse until he died, despite the efforts of his physicians.

BURIED ALIVE. NINE WORKMEN CRUSHED UNDER TONS OF ROCK AND CULM. Pottsville, May 12. A terrible acci dent occurred at the L. V.

Coal Co's. Centralia colliery at 10.30 o'clock this morning, when nine men were buried alive by the sudden cav. in of a dirt bank, at the base of wnich they were working. Five were rescued alive, but the other four were crushed and smothered under the tons of rock and culm which fell. THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.

fBy Jjaffan Bureau. Charleston, May 12. Stormy scenes were enacted today at the convention of the United Confederate Veterans. When a substitute for General Stephen D. Lee's resolution regarding McKin ley's uterances on the care for Confederate dead was presented, a delegate arose and said there was too much McKinleyism about the affair.

Rev. S. T. Martin, of Virginia, attributed McKinley's utterajice to his desire to obtain southern votes. After much wrangling the resolution was adopted.

GOMEZ WILL "MANIFEST." By Laftan Burea.u.1 Havana, May 12. Genera Gomez is drafting a manifesto disclosing his dealings with General Brooke, interviews and letters exchanged, etc. He will say he is not responsible if the solution for the payment of the army is distasteful. According to Gomez's secretary, the manifesto will cause a sensation. Gomez refused to issue a proclamation.

MANY CYCLONE VICTIMS By La.ftan Bureau. San Antonia, Hay 12. The latest information from the Hondo, Mexico, cyclone places the dead at 20 and the' injured at 100. Many are missing and believed to be buried in the ruins of dwellings. LEE'S NAME HISSED.

f3y LaiTan Bureau. Charleston, May 12. The session of the Sons of Confederate Veterans today resembled a mob. When the election of officers was taken up a grandson of Robert E. Lee, bearing the same name as the dead chieftain, was hissed when his name was presented for the head of the order.

DEWEY WANTS REST. By Xaffan Bureau. San Francisco, May 12. The mayor received the following today: "Manila: With sincere thanks, must decline the hospitality of the Pacific coast. Condition of health makes ab solute rest arud quiet imperative.

"DEWEY." PROPERTIES SOLD. Jefferson Buil.ding and Savings association No. 3, mi last evening and offered a number of properties for sale. No. 358 North Fourth street, was sold to M.

A. Buckle for $2,500, and first mortgage on 121 Rose street, amounting to W. L. Daubert, for $1,100. All the other properties offered were withdrawn the.

bids being too low. CZ.MSS MEETS. Last evenir ig Class 1900, of the Reading Hig', schools held their first cless meeting in Rajah Temple. Great interest was taken in the meeting and the officers if the Red and Black were nominated or next year. A PI PEASANT EVENT.

Mrs. Mille.j, South Ninth street, was 68 years of age yesterday, and in honor of the 'jvent the children and relatives gath last evening and tendered their. congratulations. Later an excellent ijinner was. served.

A NEW WATCHMAN. Edward. A. Schoch was sworn in by Mayor Ieader as a special private watchm an yesterday afternoon. Mr.

Schoch will patrol Pej in street from Sixth to Ninth in plac.2 of Mahlon Matthias. Vv TSnlnn's rrii (Ulna inc Cl Orchestra 25 men.) on Tuesday evening. See Gravity. It. Schedule, 2d page.

mnttn. rr cirAf Judge Bland a opointed Carrie C. Strausser guardiaj of Edith, Eimira and James Jerem iah Strausser, minor children of Jere miah Strausser, of Centre, deceased SUNDAY POOL PLAYING. A DETERMINED EFFORT TO BE MADE TO HAVE THE LAW ENFORCED. Mayor Leader set apart yesterday af ternoon at 4 o'clock for a conference with Rev.

Dr. Hufford, Rev. Adolos Al len and J. H. Edwards, secretary of the Y.

M. C. who complained to him on Monday about Sunday pool playing and gambling. During the eek Secretary Kuwaras nas receiveu much encouragement from citizens, who have urged him to go ahead with his work. He has had letters from men and women urging him to do all in his power to prevent the nuisance about which he has complained.

The mayor received them kindly and heard their statements, and was some what astonished at the revelations made. Parents and a number of citi zens are protesting at the inroads the pool rooms are making. The committee emphasized the fact that they did not expect any extreme measures to be taken in reference to wholesale closing of all places of business, as had been represented by some of the persons interested in the pool rooms. The petition which was signed by eleven pool room proprietors and seven additional cigar dealers was presented, but with the report a statement was made that if a law was to be enforced for the pool room it was to include the cigar store and extend even to the drug stores also that sen cigars. The committee, while they accepted the suggestion of the signers of the pe tition, realized that such a wholesale closing as was asked by the petitioners introduced such obstacles as wouia make the whole scheme a failure, and they therefore again insisted that the present movement was against Sunday desecration in connection with pool rooms, card playing and gambling, the use of gambling slot machines and per mitting minors to frequent tne places.

The mavor promised to do an in nis power to prevent further Sunday desecration, and another meeting will be held next Wednesday afternoon. Nearly all the ministers of the city are now interested in the matter. iney are determined to stamp out this evil, as it is on the increase. The members of the committee de clared themselves pleased with the offer made by the cigar stores and will gladlv welcome all possiDle co operation, hut thev insist that the movement is against Sunday pool playing and gambling, and they will not be divert ed from their course. QUIET IN THE TWELFTH.

CANDIDATES NAME THEIR DELEGATES AND PREPARE FOR PRIMARIES. Despite the factional feeling existing among the Democrats of the Twelfth ward, no trouble was experienced at the regular monthly meeting held at Peter's Hotel, Ninth and Oley streets, last evening, and matters passed off quite harmoniously. The meeting was called to order by Ward Chairman Charles Vogel and Foster Biehl recorded the proceedings. After the minutes of the last meeting were disposed of, a resolution addressed to the county standing committee and signed by 21 voters of the ward, requesting that the place for holidng the primary elections be changed from Blatt's Hotel, Locust and Oley streets, to Peter's Hotel, Ninth and Oley streets, was read and adopted. John Reisinger moved that the various candidates for office from the ward be allowed to name their candidates for delegates.

William Groll, candidate for nomination for director of the poor, omptly named as his delegates. Be Fredericks and Jacob J. Rex, candidate for county was present and demurred somewhat at naming his delegates but, upon being urged, by his friends, named F. T. Becker and Joseph Cronan.

Daniel Rowland, candidate for poor director, decided to withhold the names of his delegates until a subsequent meeting. Nominations for county committee were then opened when the names of Edward G. Miller, Jacob R. Biehl and Andew J. Flemming, were presented.

It was decided to hold the primary election on June 3, from 12 to 7 o'clock p. m. The election will be conducted by eGorge Kinsey and Henry Stein. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, May 23, at Dunkle's Hotel, Eighth and Oley streets. HARTRANFT IN BRONZE." EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF THE EX GOVERNOR AND SOLDIER UNVEILED.

Harrisburg, May 12. The equestrian statue of Major General John F. Hartranft, in Capitol Park, was un veiled with impressive ceremonies this afternoon, in the presence of a large concourse of people. These exercises were followed by a parade, in which the survivors of the 3d Division of the 9th Army Corps, commanded by General Hartranft in the Civil War had the right of line. The procession also included the 9th Regiment of Im munes, from Camp Meade, a provis ional brigade of the National Guard, the Grand Army of the Republic posts and Sons of Veterans Camps of Har risburg and vicinity, and the Harris burg Fire Department.

A reunion of the survivors of the 51st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, of which Hartranft was Colonel, was held this morning for the election of officers and the transaction of busi ness. After the meeting the old sol diers marched to the Executive Man sion to pay their respects to Mrs. Hartranft and her two sons and daughters. who are the guests of Governor and Mrs. Stone.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: Harry A. Smeck, heater, son of Alfred and Emma L. Smeck, 931 Church street and Rosie daughter of Jacob F. and Catharine Ginader, 223 Hudson street.

William H. Trusty, machinist, son of W. and Sarah A. Trusty, 437 South Seventh street and Mary, daughter of James H. and Amanda R.

Fisher, 437 outh Seventh street. F. Levan, creamery operator, son of Francis B. and Missouri Levan and Carrie H. Heinly, daughterof Jas.

S' and Emma Heinly, both of Len haxtsville. T.hos. R. Greaves, son of Henry and Catharine Greaves, 220 Bingaman stree and Mary daughter of John and Seidel, 13S Jefferson street. John A.

Kline, farmer, son of John C. and Hettie Kline, and Katie daughter of Nathan and Mary Smith, both of "Kutztown. BI7ILDING PERMITS. Samuel F. Blatt, for three three story stone and brick dwellings of 15 feet front each, on the east side of Second between" Elm and Buttonwood streets.

William Schibe, for seven two story Mansard dwellings, 15 feet front each, on the east side of McKnight street, between Oley and Douglass. D. Elmer Dampman took out a permit for a two story brick and stone stable for J. H. on Centre avenue between Robeson and Marion streets.

Its dimensions will be 32 by 54 feet. Muhlenberg Bros, are the architects. W. N. SCHEDULE CHANGED.

The following changes have been made in the schedule of the Wilmington Northern railway: The train leaving Reading at 7.10 a. m. for Wilmington will leave at 7.30 a. 20 minutes later and arrive at Wilmington at 10.50 a. m.

Returning this train will leave Wilmington at 4.50 p. m. and reach Reading at 8.13 p. instead of 5.35 p. m.

The train arriving here from French Creek at 1.40 p. m. will arrive at 2.20 p. m. PICNIC OF THE DEAF.

The Reading deaf are getting ready for their annual summer festival and picnic. The Allentown people will have their customary outing at Rit tersville Park. Mt. Airy World. THE WEATHER.

Washington, D. May 12, 9 P. M. forecast for Saturday for Eastern Pennsylvania: Showers; fresh southerly winds. Nolan's Orchestra of 25 first class musicians will give a grand concert at Krick's Cafe, 611 Penn street, on Tuesday evening, May 16.

Buffalo Bill's handsome red advertising car was in Reading yesterday and at 6.10 was attached to the southbound passenger train. The accounts committee of the School Board met last evening and approved bills amounting to Approval of theSTSHd Taken by the Board of Public Works. BOARD OF TIUDE SPEAKS. COUNCILMEN ASKED TO COMPLY WITH THE WISHES OF THE TAXPAYERS AND PLEDGED TO THE BODY. CREATED BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPERLY AND JUDICIOUSLY EXECUTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ANNIVERSARY BANQUET ON JUNE 7 LETTER OF THANKS FROM SUPERINTENDENT E.

MACKEY, The Board of Trade met in special session last evening with President Hintz in the chair and Secretary Ger ber in charge of the minutes. Mr. Hintz announced the object of the call to be to hear the report of the munici pal committee which was then read by Secretary Gerber as follows: "Your committee on municipal af fairs to whom was referred the matter of paving streets that are not sewered, beg leave to submit the following for your consideration: "Whereas, It appears that City Councils are about to pave certain streets with asphalt during this year where the sewer system has not been put in, and "Whereas, Such action would, of necessity, involve murch greater ex pense in the introduction of the sewer system later and injury to such asphalt paving, which would on no con dition afterwards be as servicable as if the paving had not been disturbed, and 'Whereas, The Board of Public Works was created a body by the peo ple for the purpose of properly and judiciously executing the work nec essay in improvements, paving streets, sewers and survey departments, therefore "Resolved, That the Reading Board of Trade respectfully request council men to comply with the wishes of the taxpayers and citizens generally, that the Board of Public Works be hereby commended for the position it has taken in the past, that we have confidence in their plans for the future and that we will, by our best efforts, sustain said board and that we will urge their proper consideration and encouragement in the action of coun cilmen." The report was received and unanimously adopted. Before adoption, Jerome L. Boyer said that it would be probably advisable to have a preamble placed before it, in which the Board of Trade would say they ratified all the past actions of the Board of Public Works and have entire confidence in their future course, that bids should be competitive and that the Board saw no reason for the change in the method adopted relative to guarantees.

Mr. Merritt said he thought the report covered the entire matter. On motion of Jenkin Hill, it was decided that a certified copy of the report be transmitted to Mayor the Board of Public Works and to both branches of Councils. READING WILL CELEBRATE. President Hintz then presented the declination of President McKinley, to the invitation to visit Reading on June 7th.

The letter was received and spread on the minutes. Mr. Merritt moved that the Board celebrate the 151st anniversary of the founding of Reading by a banquet, Wednesday, June 7th, that a committee of five be appointed and that two prominent guests be invited to be present. The motion was unanimously passed. PROF.

MACKEY'S THANKS. Secretary Gerber read the following communication from Superintendent E. Mackey: "I wish to express to you, as members of the Board or Trade, my high appreciation of your active interest in my re election as superintendent of schools and of the special honor you have conferred upon me in your resolution of congratulation. I am very grateful for all these evidences of your esteem and good will. They are an inspiration to renewed efforts, larger plans, and surer hopes in the work in which I am engaged.

"To me the principle embodied in such organizations as yours is the noblest in communal life Public spirit, zeal for the common weal, is the most vital element in the realization of the ideal city. It is especially gratifying and encouraging to me to have these evidences of co operation and good will in the cause to which I am devoted on the part of the men who have voluntarily come toegther in organized effort for the city's highest good. "Good schools mean more for the peace and prosperity of the city than good streets or enlarged boundaries. Good schools prepare the way for good government, successful industries and happy homes. "Whatever excellence our schools may possess, there is still most urgent need for improvement, there is still an ideal far beyond the best we have yet shown, and in the realization of that ideal I appeal to you for your continued encouragement and support and for your most active co operation.

"With the heartiest good wishes for splendid success in all your undertakings, I am, gentlemen, respectfully yours, E. Mackey." the communication was, on motion Jenkin Hill, ordered received, spread on the minutes and an acknowledgement of the receipt of the same sent to Mr. Mackey. BASEBALL. GAMES YESTERDAY.

Philadelphia 11, New York 0 (1st game) Philadelphia 7, New York 4 (2d game) Baltimore 6, Boston 7. Brooklyn 3, Washington 0. Cincinnati 5. Pittsburg 1. St.

Louis 5, Cleveland 4. Chicago Louisville, no game Reading 4, Allentown 1. Richmond 6, Lancaster 5 (1st game). Richmond 7, Lancaster 2 (2d game) Newark 2, Wilkes Barre 7. Scranton 9, Paterson 3.

TWO BIRTHDAY'S. The Events Are Celebrated in a Most Enjoyable Manner. Joseph Peters, was agreeably surprised last evening by a large number of friends invited by his sister, Mary, to come to the residence, 320 Mulberry street, to celebrate the anni versary of his 21st birthday. Games and dancing were enjoyed until a late hour, when a collation was served to 25 couples. Music was rendered by William Good, guitarist; William Ir vin, violinist; W.

J. Parker, pian ist. Mr. Irvin and Miss Nellie Borst sang a duet, and Miss Marie Peters rendered a fine recitation. A flash light picture was taken by Charles Gottshalk.

Miss Lizzie Hartman gave an instrumental solo on the piano. Presents were received from the par ents and many friends. George Harry Ritter celebrated his 19th birthday anniversary last evening at his parents residence, 822 Elm street, where about 40 friends gathered to make merry during the evening. William Kegprreis conducted the affair. The Edison Musical trio rendered music durintf the entire evening.

The party was treated to a fine collation. DONATIONS RECEIVED. The managers of the Home for Friendless Children gratefully acknowledge the following additional do Maj. S. E.

Ancona. $10; Charity Ball of the Hebrew Congregation, an nual dues, Mrs. Simon foeyfert, Mrs. John D. Mishler, one dollar each from Mrs.

George B. C'onnara Miss Annie Connard, Miss Angusta Craig, Mrs. S. Ebur, Mrs. II.

C. Eng land. Mrs. W. W.

Essick, Mrs. tfreena wait, Mrs. Jesse G. Hawley, Mrs. Henrv Mosser.

Mrs. James E. Norton Mrs. Mary E. Ritter, Miss M.

Kent Stone. Grand Concert by the Nolan Orchestra at Krick's Cafe, Tuesday evening. Best Wall Taper Earl, 525 Fenn. THE READING HOSPITAL. GOOD WORK DONE DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL NEW PHYSICIAN AND NURSE.

A stated monthly meeting ofthe managers of the Reading hospital was held yesterday afternoon, the following members, being present: C. W. Bachman, Israel Cleaver, S. L. Kurtz, John R.

Miller, John R. Raser, H. S. Reeser, A. S.

Raudentush. Charles Rick, P. It. Stetson and William D. Smith, president, in the chair.

The monthly report of Dr. Charles Roland, resident physician, shoivc'd that, daring the month of April, 72 patients were treated in the hospital, and 376 disponsary cases, a total of 448. Of the indoor cases, 30 were dis charged, and 5 (two being moribund on admission), died, leaving 37 in the wards at the end of the month. Of new cases admitted, 18 were med ical and 20 surgical. Of the more se vere medical cases, may be mentioned, one of epilepsy, one chronic nephritis, one entero eoiitis, one chronic endo carditis, one puerperal fever, one pneu monia.

Of severe surgical cases, there were: one of burn of hands and back, also one of arms and body, one fractured of ribs, one contusion of head, one cancer of breast, one lipomae of abdominal walls, one appendictis, one fracture of arm. Twelve surgical operations were performed, among which may be mentioned, one radical cure for cari cocele, one circumcision, one for appendictis, one for lipomaetous tumors, one cataract, two for lacerated perin eum and uterine cering, one for cancer of breast, and one for hare lip. Lectures to student nurses were giv en as follows: By Dr. Muhlenberg one on anaesthetics, one on asepsis and antiseptics, one on bandaging and dressings; by Dr. Loose one on surgical emergencies.

Miss Bessie Davison, of Cambrigde Springs, was reported by Chief Nurse Miss Brakemiere, as having served a satisfactory probationary term, and was ordered to be duly en rolled as a student nurse. The special committee for examining applicants for the position of resident physician, reported on examination, of Mr. John W. Luther, of Reading, and it appearing that he had obtained an average of 95 out of a possible 100, he was duly proposed and elected to assume duty on July 1st next. The committee was continued to hold another examination for another resident, to assume duty on January next, the date of such examination to be fixed by the committee.

FREE OF DEBT. A communcation was presented, from the Ladies' Auxiliary, stating that they had cancelled the balance of indebtedness assumed by them in erecting the "Training School" building, and were now ready to labor for securing the necessary funds to provide a suitable building to be used as a morgue, and a place for keeping pathological speciments, now accumulating, many of them of much value, and likely to be damaged for want of a proper place for their storage and preservation. In this room also it is expected may be conducted the usual pathological investigation, so necessary to the best work of a hospital. President Smith appointed Messrs. Kurtz, Stetson and Reeser a committee to formulate and report upon the necessary steps for carrying out this enterprise.

A resolution was passed congratulating the Auxiliary upon the success achieved, and thanks for the offer in behalf of a morgue and labratory. A COMING EVENT. INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT ARRANGED FOR NEXT TUESDAY" EVENING. An entertainment of an interesting character will take place next Tuesday evening at Y. M.

C. A. hall, beginning with musical numbers by exponents of local talent. A number of recitations of a humorous nature will be by the well known Reading elocutionist, Mrs. Emma Buch, whose ability in that line is unquestioned.

In fact, the whole entertainment will be of an in tensely humorous character, inter sper'sed with humorous and college songs, recitations, jokes and several original comments on affairs of local interest. These will be delivered by the whole company. The title of the production in itself, Aunt Samantha Allen's Family Reunion," is highly suggestive and in delivery fraught with humorous and laughable situations. As there are 16 or 17 people in the cast, there is aiple opportunity to bring out many fine points in the production, which a smaller number would be unable to do. The entertainment is given by the alumni of the Reading Loyal Temper ance Legion and promises to be a roar ing success! THE BRICKLAYERS.

ON MONDAY THE NEW WAGE SCALE GOES INTO EFFECT. Another meeting of bricklayers was held at Ganter's hotel, Tenth and Washington streets, last was attended by about 75. Nothing of importance was transacted other than a general discussion oi matters per taining to their craft. It had been an nounced that a permanent organization would be effected at last night's meet ing, but in order to give all an oppor tunity to unite in the movement, final action was deferred until Monday evening. On Monday the new wage scale of nine hours a day and 30 cents an hour goes into effect.

The men do not anticipate any trouble and report that the matter is satisfactory to the contractors. TWO SURPRISES. Presents for Prof, and Mrs. Townsend from High School Boys. The class of '99, Boys' High school was handsomely entertained last evening by Prof, and Mrs.

R. A. Townsend at their home, 31 North Tenth street. A surprise to the professor was the tendering by the class of a beautiful gold headed ebony cane, the presenta tion speech for which was made by John Kocht, president of the class, and Prof. Townsend responded.

No sooner had the professor concluded than a see ond surprise was enacted in the shape of the presentation of a handsome carving set to Mrs. Townsend. With the singing of songs and participation in an excellent dinner, the evening was most pleasantly spent. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs.

E. A. Buch, assisted by her con cert company, will give an entertain ment in the Park House Hall, New manstown. this evening. Prof.

A. L. Fischer returned from a two weeks' trip to Wilkes Barre. Pittston, Honesdale, Scranton and Mauch Chunck. "Pud'' Hottenstein, Charles Keller, Billy Van Reed and a number of others, formerly "cabbies" employed in D.

K. Rothermel's Postal Cab service, will leave with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. H. Blaine Buch, returned from a business trip to Lebanon. Rev.

J. C. Leinbach, of 415 Wood ward street, will take a trip west next week. Koing first to Tifhn, Ohio. Miss Bertrude Blauvelt, who has been paying a visit to her sister, Miss Elizabeth Blauvelt, or the Girls High school faculty, will return to her home at Franklin Park, N.

on Monday. Manager Mishler will attend the Fourth Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Bill Posters' Association of which he is president, at Scranton, on May 19. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS. Rev. F.

K. Huntzinger, at his parsonage, married Arthur Baldwin and Miss Clara B. Forbis, both of Coates ville. John R. Dickinson, 723 Washington street and Florence, daughter of Thomas D.

and Julia A. Alter, 549 North Thirteenth street, will be married June 1, at the home of the bride's parents. William IT. Trosty. son of Earnest and Sarah' Trosty, 437 South Seventh st ret, and Mary, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. James Fisher, Gouglersville, were privately married last evening at 8.30 o'clock by Rev. L. K. Dorr, at his parsonage, 822 Washington street.

After the ceremony the couple were taken to the residence of the bride's parents, at Gouglersville, where a reception will be held this evening. LEASED FOR UNLIMITED TIME. Nothing will so readily induce any one to take a long lease on a house as a nicely papered home. Novelties in Wall Payer at Earl's, 525 Penn. Open evenings.

VOLUME 81. NO. 35. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 1899. TEN CENTS A WEEK.

GIRLS' St and better HAVE YOU BIHES, MM! fitting, up devoted time of our shoe to taost stores, Weyere equipped than now. i Vindex Chainless It's just the wheel that the BUSINESS MAN Is in need of. It will give you wheel Price GLOBE CYCLE RICH GIFTS FOR THE LIBRARY. Seventy Four Valuable Books Donated by the Reading Iron Company. WORKS TfiAT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED BY MECHANICS, BUILDERS, ARCHITECTS, ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND ENGINEERS AN ENTIRE ALCOVE FHjLED by this addition TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY CAREY BAIRD ADDS THIRTY FOUR TO THE LIST OTHER DONATIONS TRIBUTE TO A READING GENIUS.

Reading's Public Library was yesterday the recipient of one of the most generous and valuable contributions ever tendered. It was the gift of the Reading Iron company, through its president, George F. Baer, who has taken a deep interest in the library since its inception. There are 74 books and they will be greatly appreciated by the young mechanics, artisans, builders, architects, electrical workers and engineers. These books will occupy an alcove by themselves, being numbered in the 600 "Mechanical Works." The books were purchased from Henry Carey Baird, of Philadelphia, who so much appreciated the object to which tbey were to be applied that he added 34 and sent them "with compliments," as follows: "Prospectors' Field Book and Guide," Osborn.

"Practical Model Calculator," Byrne. "Electricity Up to Date," Verity. "Electric Light Mtting," Urqhart. "American Houses," Sloan. "Work and Play, or Principles of Industrial Economy," Levi.

"Suburban and Country Houses," Woodward. "Instructor for Machinists, Firemen, Zwieker. "Safety Valves," LeVan. "Locomotive Engine Driving," Reynolds. "The Metallurgy of Gold," Eissler.

"American Marine Engineer," Edwards. "Transformers," Haskins. "The Storage Battery," Warwick. "How to Make and Use the Telephone," Carey. "Electricity and Its Uses," Munro.

"The Phonograph," Giliett. "How Our Working People Live," Rowe. "How to Make a Dynamo," Crofts. "Coil and Current," Frith. "History of the Iron Manufacture," Pearse.

"The Slave Trade," Carey. "Carey's Manual of Social Science," McKean. "Narrow Guage Railways," Fleming. "Finances and Paper Money of the Revolutionary War," Schucker. "Protection to Native Industry," Sullivan.

"American Protectionists' Manual," Stebbins. "Copyright and Patents for Inventions," Macfil. "Ship and Screw Propellers," Nys trom. "Force of Falling Bodies," Nystrom. "Report on Iron and Steel," Blake.

"Long Span Bridges," Baker. "Strength and Other Properties of Metals for Cannon" and "Mines, Miners and Mining Interests of the U. Balch. VALUABLE AND BEAUTIFUL. Although all of the books presented are valuable and most of them beautifully illustrated in colors, there are three which are deserving of special mention, namely: "The World's Railway," by Pangborn; "Modern Locomotives," by Barnes and Whitridge, and "American Electric Street Railways," by Hedges.

"The World's Railway" is a magnificent volume and contains fully 250 pages. Every page contains a cut of a locomotive, from the first engine ever made to the triumph of American genius, the Dyers of 189S. These designs are all in colors and true to the fraction of an inch. The accompanying descriptive matter contains not only the events which have taken piace in engine building, but the photograph, name and sketch of the inventor, the name and picture of the engine and the road on which it was given its first test or adopted as the standard, A READING GENIUS. Among other inventors, the name of the late James Millholland, of this city, occupies a prominent place.

From the articles in reference to this man, whose genius was recognized while he was yet a boy, the following few para graphs are taken: "Peter Cooper, of New York, is America's pioneer locomotive builder About 1850 he turned over his business, then located in Baltimore, to George W. Johnson, who Tiad among his ap prentices James Millholland, of Reading, who had a natural aptitude for machinery and a head on his youthful shoulders far in advance of his years. It was remarked that he was destined to become a power in the mechanical world. "In 1852 the sensation of the year is Millhollands built for the Reading road, the initial passenger engine on that line to burn anthracite coal. Mr.

Millholland was of the opin ion that he had made an engine which would perforin the work he desired and the results proved the correctness of his judgment. He also invented the 12 wheeled locomotive and perfected it. It was adopted by the Pennsylva nia railroad as the standard of its class and placed on all of its IRON COMPANY'S GIFT. The complete list of books presented by the Reading Iron company follows: Baird "The American Cotton Spinner." Barr "A Practical Treatise on the Combustion of Coal." "Carpentry Made Easy." Rlinn "A Practical Workshop Com panion for Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper plate Workers." Bullock "The Rudiments of Archi tecture and Building." Byrne "The Practical Metal Work er's Assistant." 00TWEAR. For School or Dress, 75C, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00.

Nothing is more important to the appearance of a young lady than neat, well to date Footwear. We have and attention to this branch business, and we are prepared give you a larger assortment value than vou will find at in popular priced Footwear. never better prepared or. better to supply your shoe wants STEWART SEEN THE less trouble than any other built. $50.00 836 Penn St Davidson "A Practical Manual of House Painting." Davis "The Manufacture of Leather" (Tanning, The Manufacture of Paper." Edwards "Modern American Locomotive Engines Their Design, Con.

struction and Management," "The Practical Steam Engineer's Guide. Greenwood "Steel and Iron." Haupt "Street Railway Motors." Overman "The Molder's and Founder's Pocket Guide." Rose "Mechanical Drawing Self Taught," "Modern Steam Engines," "The Complete, Practical Machinist," "The Slide Valve Practically Explained." Thomson "A Treatise on Hat Making and Felting." Wilson "The Practical Toolmaker and Designer." Atkinson "Electric Lighting," "Static Electricity," "Dynamic Elec tricity and Magnetism," "Electric Transformation of Power." Count Moncel "Electricity as a Motive Power." Wharton "Domestic Hedges "American Electric Street Railways." Lieckfeld "Practical Handbook om Gas Engines." West "American Foundry Practice." See "Chordal's Letters." Appleton "Encyclopedia of Applied Mechanics," 2 vols. Hemenway "Catechism of the Steam Plant." Blackall "Air Brake Catechism." Ford Boiler Making for Boiler Makers." Barnes and Whitridge "Modern Locomotives." Pangborn "The World's Anthony "Elements of Mechanical Drawing." Cross "Free Hand Drawing," "Light and Shade," "Mechanical Drawing." Fish "Lettering of Working Drawings." Klein "Elements of Machine Design." Reinhardt "Lettering for Draftsmen, Engineers and Students." Barber "Engineer's Sketch Book." Bolton "Motive Powers and Their Practical Selection." Dye "Popular Engineering." Fehrenbach "Library of Steam Engineering." Grimshaw "Shop Kinks and Machine Shop Chat." Hawkins "Handbook of Calculations for Engineers and Firemen." Houston and Kennelly "Elementary Electro Technical Series," 10 "Electrical Engineering Leaflets," 3 vols. Hughes "Construction of the Modern Locomotive." Kinealy "Elementary Text Book on Steam Engines and Boilers." Levan "Practical Management of Engines and Boilers." Merriman "Strength of Materials." Patton "Practical Treatise on Foundations." Brannt "Metal Workers' Handy Book." Johnston and Cameron "Elements of Agricultural Chemistry." Stillman "Engineering Chemistry." West "Metallurgy of Cast Iron." Brannt "Metallic Alloys." Forney "Catechism of the Locomotive." Kent "Mechanical Engineers' Pocket Book." McShane "The Locomotive Up to Date." Wallis Taylor "Refrigerating and Ice Making Machinery." Edwards "900 Examination Questions for Engineers and Firemen," "Metal turning, 1S91, by a Foreman Pat tern Maker." Sinclair "Locomotive Engine Running and Hasluck "Pattern Makers' Hanfly Book." Rose "Pattern Makers' Assistant." West "Molders" Text Book." Baldwin "Steam Heating for Buildings." Williams "Essays on House Heating by Steam, etc." Kennedy and Unwin "Compressed Air 1892." OTRER DONATIONS. "A Friend" yesterday presented the library with a set of Appleton's Encyclopedia of American 8 vols.

General D. McM. Gregg presented a copy of "Gettysburg, a History of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association," with an account of the battle, locating the position of every regiment in action, by John M. Vanderslice. W.

N. Deeter presented a volume of fiction, entitled "Checked Through," by Richard Henry Savage. A NILE HERO AT Y. M. C.

A. Sunday afternoon at 3.30 the men's meeting in Y. M. C. A.

hall will be addressed by Dr. John Saadi, of Morocco, North Africa. Dr. Saadi was interpreter during the Nile expedition under Lord Wolseley for the relief of General Gordon at Khartoum, in the Soudan. For his services on the Nile he received a medal from the Queen of England, and for his services as interpreter he received a medal from the Khedive of Egypt.

His subject tomorrow afternoon will be "Mohammedanism and Christianity." He is a good speaker and is a graduate of a number of educational institutions. At 3 o'clock Prof. Cort will conduct his class in "Bible Character Sketches." His subject will be "Daniel, the Man of Prayer." At 9.10 in the morning there will be a study in connection with the 'Public Use of the Bible and Training in Per sonal Work." This will be in charge of General Secretary Edwards. LECTURE ON GOOD ROADS. This evening M.

L. Montgomery, of this city, will deliver a lecture on "Improved Public Roads," in the school house near Loag's Corner, West Nantmeal township, Chester county. Several hundred persons have signified their intention of being present. TWO RESIGNATIONS. Yesterday Officers John Fredericks and Daniel Swavely, of the old force, tendered their resignations to Mayor Leader, to take effect immediately.

Officers of the Mayor's appointment were detailed to the vacant beats last night, SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY. The Saturday half holiday will take effect at the city hall offices today. The city clerk's, controller's, engineer's and treasurer's offices will be closed at 12 o'clock noon. The water clerk's office will be open as usual. James S.

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48 North Ninth Street, Office hours, 7 to 9 a 12 to 2 m. Medical and surgical diseases of women. 6 to 8 Medical LEFT HOME FOR THE STAGE. PRETTY MAMIE HEABNER CANNOT RESIST THE GLAMOR OF THE FOOTLIGHTS. The gilt and tinsel of the stage and the glamor of the footlights caused Mamie Heabner, the 16 year old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Heabner, 747 Pear street, to throw home influences to the winds, and now her where abouts, other than that she is in New York, are unknown. During the winter Miss Heabner met George ReeBe, a member of a colored minstrel troupe, which appeared at the Lyceum Theatre. She took a liking to minstrelsy and told a friend that she had appeared on the boards In tights during the troupe's stay, but no one had known of it but the parties with whom she appeared. Friday evening she called at the residence of Miss Jennie Schaeffer, 228 Oley street, and informed her that she was going down town to visit some girl friends.

She returned some time later with a letter presumably from Reese, and said that she was going to join Reese. About 11 o'clock she appeared at the Schaeffer home again with a telescope containing her clothing and wanted to leave it with Miss Schaeffer until the following morning. The latter would not permit her to bring it into the house, so she placed it in an outbuilding. At 6 o'clock next morning she appeared in an ordinary street dress and repaired to the place where her clothing had been stored. Going to the Union Ten Per Cent, store, where she was employed, she drew what wages were coming to her and then telegraphed Reese she was coming on to New York, as it had been pre arranged between them.

After arriving there, Reese had said in his letter, he would put her on the stage for one year and at the end of that time she must expect to drift for herself. To a companion she had confided the address in New York, which was 141 "West Thirty first street. The father learned of this and left for New York. The missing girl is a brunette with an intelligent and winsome face and was well developed for her years..