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MONDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1899. TEN CENTS A WEEK. VOLUME NO. 36. A9T TWENTY "SCOUTS TAKE A TOWN.

Only Or.e Man Was Wounded by the Ter rorlzed Filipinos. GREAT INSURGENT LOSSES CAPTURED RECORDS SHOW THAT ONE FIFTH OF AGUIN ATDO'S ARMY HAS BEEN KILLED OR WOUNDED SINCE GENERAL LAWTON BEGAN HIS ADVANCE TWO. WEEKS AGO WHEN SPANISH ARMS WERE REFUSED TO THE INHABITANTS OF ZAMBOANGA THE DONS WERE FIRED UPON BUT THE ASSAILANTS WERE REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS. Manila, Philippine Islands, May 14. Twenty American scouts, Under the command of Captains Case and Berk heimer, supported by two companies of the Minnesota and Oregon volunteer regiments, flanked the Insurgents at San Iidefonso this morning and captured the town.

The Filipinos were so terrorized that, although they fired 20,009 rounds of ammunition, they only slightly wounded one scout. The Americans killed one insurgent officer and wounded six men. The insurgents retreated to San Miguel, six miles northward of San Iidefonso. Captured records show that 20 per cent, of the opposing insurgent force has been killed and wounded since Lawton's advance began on May 1. General Rios, Spain's military representative here, says the inhabltnats of Zamboanga, on the Island of Mindanao, demanded arms from General Montero for defence against the landing of the American forces, but their request was refused.

On account of this refusal the natives at midnight opened fire on the Spaniards from across the square with the machine guns and rifles stolen from the former Spanish gunboats recently sold by Spain. The natives were repulsed with great loss. General Montero, a major of engineers and Captain Builea were gravely wounded, Lieutenant Granado was slightly injured, one private soldier was killed and three wounded. The natives have cut off the water supply and other resources of the Spaniards at Zamboanga. STRIKING RAPID BLOWS.

General Otis Reports Upon the Latest Phases of the Situation. IBy Laffan Bureau. Washington, May 14. The following was received from General Otis today: "Situation as follows: Lawton from Balinag has taken Iidefonso and San Miguel to the north with slight loss and driving a considerable force of the enemy. Gunboats and canoes accompanying 1,500 men under Kobbe up the Rio Grande river from Calumpit on the 16th.

MacArthur remains at San Fernando, covering the country. Yesterday a messenger came from Aguin aldo expressing a wish to send a commission to Manila for a conference with the United States commission to arrange terms of peace. Directions were given to pass the body representing the insurgents to Manila should it present itself." CUBANS ARE TROUBLESOME. THEY WANT MONEY, BUT "HAVE NO INTENTION OF WORKING FOR IT. By LafTan Bureaa Havana, May 14.

Two hundred and fifty representatives of the Cuban army, under the leadership of General Rodriguez, held a meeting this afternoon to discuss the disarmament. The speakers were bitter against the United States and a resolution was adopted declaring that the Cubans would not lay down their arms and would resist any attempt to take them. General Gomez will confer with General Brooke tomorrow, and it is expected that a final decision will be reached. CLEVELAND IS 0 K. A RUMOR THAT HE DIED HAPPILY PROVES TO BE INCORRECT.

By Laffan Bureau. New York, May 14. A rumor was started this evening and spread rapidly over the country that ex President Cleveland had died suddenly at Middle bass, Ohio, where he has been fishing with a party of friends. Owing to the inaccessibility of the place it was impossible to obtain a denial until late when a dispatch from Toledo said a steamer had arrived there from Mid dlebass Island and reported that Cleveland was enjoying the best of health. CHASED BY A MOB.

A BRUTAL NEGRO MURDERER FLEEING FROM VENGEANCE OF VICTIMS' NEIGHBORS. By Laffan Bureau. Baltimore, May 14. If Humphrey Taylor, a negro, who is now fleeing from an Incensed mob near Slidell, should be overtaken, he will probably be lynched. The negro is accused, on good evidence, of having assaulted L.

Rosenstein and his wife so badly that the man is dead and the woman not expected to live until morning. The murder was most brutal. It is believed that robbery was intended. ALL BUT ONE DROWNED, By Laffan Bureau. Sault Ste Marie, May 14.

The schooner Nelson, coal ladened foundered in Lake Superior, off Grand Rapids yesterday. It is believed all were drowned except the captain, who, one report gays, was saved. The crew consisted of seven men The captain's wife and child were also on board. FOOLED THE POLICE. Now He Has Seven and a Half Years in Which to Repent, Ancona, May 13.

Bazanl, the inventor of the Btory of a plot to assassinate Emperor William during the projected visit to Egypt, which trip was abandoned, has been sentenced to seven and one half years' imprisonment in solitary confinement and to three years' subsequent police supervision for having imposed upon the police. The plan of the conspirators, according to Bazani, was to drop a bomb of gun cotton and fulminate of mercury upon the Emperor's carriage in one of the narrow streets of Cairo in the course of His Majesty's visit to that city. James S. Brusstar Shlrtmak ers, 709 Penn Street. Headquarters Cor all kinds of Shirts.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. COVENANT M. E. CONGREGATION IS THIRTY YEARS OLD SPECIAL SERVICES. Covenant Memorial M.

E. church was 30 years old yesterday and, in honor of the event, a week's service. The church was crowded at all the services, which were of an interesting nature. At 9 a. m.

there was a class meeting, led by J. B. Wamsher, and there were several present whose names were on the original list of members and quite a number of reminiscences were recited and greatly armreciated. The morning service began at 10.30 clock and was in charge oi itev. Henry Frankland, the pastor.

The sermon was preached by Rev. S. G. Grove, A. of Philadelphia, and was an eloquent discourse.

At 2 o'clock the Sunday school assembled in the church and held a praise service. Splendid addresses were delivered by Rev. S. G. Grove and J.

B. Graeff. At 6 o'clock the Epworth League prayer meeting was held and was largely, attended. This organization is a powerful one in the Methodist churches and no other city church of that denomination can boast of such a strong society. The exercises were of an interesting nature.

The evening service began at 7.30 o'clock and consisted largely of prayer and praise and earnest thanks to the Divine Creator for the prosperity vouchsafed to the congregation during the past 30 years and supplication to the throne of grace for continued guidance and blessings in the future. The sermon was delivered by Rev. J. B. Graeff, D.

of Philadelphia. OTHER SERVICES. This evening at 7.45 o'clock there will be a reception to the former pastors and members, and brief addresses by Rev. S. G.

Grove, Rev. J. B. Graeff, Rev. Cornelius Hudson and Rev.

George L. Schaeffer. At 9 o'clock there will be a social hour In the chapel. Tuesday, 7.45 P. M.

Special services under the auspices of the Sunday school, J. F. Custer, superintendent. Addresses by Rev. W.

H. Aspril, Birdsboro M. E. church, and H. M.

M. Richards, superintendent Trinity Lutheran Sunday school. Musical selections by Mrs. Bella Clark and Miss Florence Russell, also by members of class No. 24, Miss Jennie Geho, teacher.

Wednesday, 7.45 P. M. Anniversary love feast, Rev. Henry Flankland, pastor. Thursday, 7.45 P.

M. Special program appropriate to the tenth anniversary of Epworth League. Addresses by Rev. George Gaul, D. pastor Memorial M.

E. church, and Rev. W. E. Yeager, pastor Fourth Street M.

E. church. Special music by Misses Evelyn Essick, Helen and Esther Davis. Friday, 7.45 P. M.

Literary renditions by Laura Rodoelf, Geneva Mc Donough, Lillie Kern, William Hawk and H. H. Barr. Musical selections by Miss A. M.

Slieher, George W. Knaut, members of the Covenant choir, and male chorus. Sunday, May 21. Services appropriate to Whitsuntide. SOME STATISTICS.

The following statistics are Interesting: Original members, Henry Crouse, Mary Crouse, Harry W. Crouse, Clara E. Crouse, Thomas Polglase, Elizabeth Polglase, Henry A. Lewis, Ellen R. Lewis, John Achey, James Harner.

Total, 10. Present membership, 387. Number of members present in the Sunday school the first Sunday, 53. Present enrollment, 424. Estimated value of church property, 1869, 1899, $65,000.

The following is a complete list of the pastors of the church since its organization in 1869: 1869, S. G. Grove; 1872, T. M. Griffith, deceased; 1873, W.

K. MacNeal; 1876, J. B. Graeff; 1879, L. B.

Hoffman; 1881, Cornelius Hudson; 1882, H. A. Cleveland; 1884, J. D. Fox; 1886, George H.

Schaeffer; 1889, Noble Frame; 1892, John Stringer; 1894, Henry Hess; 1898, Henry Frank land. The superintendents of the Sunday school from 1869 to 1899 inclusive are: 1869, Rev. S. G. Grove; 1872, Henry Crouse, three months; 1872, Dr.

Israel Cleaver; 1874, Levin Brownback; 1875, Dr. Israel Cleaver; 1878, Levin Brown back; 1S81, William D. Castor, deceased; 1883, W. T. Kern, deceased; 1884, Rev.

J. D. Fox; 1885, S. J. Weiler; 1887, James W.

Robinson; 1890, Jacob F. Custer; 1897, A. H. Fox, six months; 1897, D. B.

Derr; 1899, Jacob F. Custer. MRS. MAYBRICK'S RELEASE. FRIENDS OF THE PRISONER EX PECT HER TO BE FREE IN London, May 14.

There is at last a reasonable prospect that Mrs. Florence Maybrick will be released from the English prison to which she was con demned for life. The unparalleled devotion of those who for ten years have been striving to secure her pardon has at last a better prospect of reward than ever before. The Baroness de Roques, mother of Mrs. Maybrick, declared that her daughter will probably be released in July next.

The legal advisers of Mrs. Maybrick's friends say that this statement is well founded. Mrs. Florence Maybrick, a young and beautiful American woman, was convicted of poisoning her husband, an Englishman, on evidence which would not have satisfied an American jury. Her conviction was assured by the harshness and prejudice of the judge, Sir James Stephen, who shortly afterward was forced to resign The circumstances of the case secured for Mrs.

Maybrick almost universal sympathy in America. James G. Blaine, President Harrison and President Me Kinley have written that she ought to be released. This disposition of foreign citizens to intervene in a purely domestic matter has, unfortunately, tended to harden the British government against Mrs. Maybrick.

But this attitude of the government has won for her the sympathy of many prominent Englishmen, Chief among them is the Lord Chief Justice of England, Lord Russell, of Killowen. In July next, Mrs. Maybrick will have been in prison ten years, and at the end of that period it is usual for the Home Secretary to consider the matter for revising the sentence of a life prisoner. Mrs. Maybrick's friends have obtained assurances that the application for her release will then be considered favorably by Sir Matthew White Ridley, who alone has power to help her.

REFUSED TO PAY RENT because the walls were in a bad condition. This Is often the case. Why run the risk? Have your walls replastered and papered by M. J. Earl, 525 Penn.

Open evenings. THE WEATHER, Washington, D. May 14, 9 P. M. Forecast for Monday for Eastern Pennsylvania: Clear weather and fresh to light northwest winds will prevail, preceded by frosts, with lower followed by rising temperature, and on Tuesday fair and warmer.

Elmer B. Moser, acting conductor on one of the P. R. yard shifting engines, was caught by another passing train and thrown off and his leg broken. Grand Concert by the Nolan Orchestra at Krick's Cafe, Tuesday evening.

A HERO OF THE NILE. DR.1JOHN SAADI ADDRESSES TWO LARGE AUDIENCES IN THIS CITY ON "MOHAMMEDANISM," Dr. John Saadi, of Tangier, Morocco, North Africa, spoke to a large audience In'T. M. C.

A. hall yesterday afternoon on "Mohammedanism and Christianity." Last evening he addressed the congregation of the Fifth Street Methodist church. The Doctor will be in Reading all of this week. Tonight and tomorrow evening he will appear in Y. M.

C. A. hall and on Wednesday evening in the First Baptist church. During his stay he will have on exhibition in the Y. M.

C. A. hat store, 620 street, his collection of curios, including the statue of famous Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, Arabian idols, Pharaoh mummies, all kinds of enameled and oxidized filigree ware, buckles and brooches, finest ever imported; bracelets and chatelaines, quite fashionable; enameled fancy cups and salt cellars, rainbow Egyptian stones and diamond. Dr. Saadi was born of Greek parents in Turkey and speaks six different languages.

He wears two medals, awarded to him by Queen Victoria and the Khedive of Egypt, for distinguished services. He commenced his lecture, yesterday afternoon, with the observation that there were people in both the United States and England whe were ready to take hold of anything new, which accounted for the fact that there were those who actually believed Moham DR. JOHN SAADI, Who spoke In Y. M. C.

A. Hall Sunday. medanism was, In some respects, superior to Christianity. "It is true," he said, "that the former is not a heathen religion in the sense of idol ship; and its founder had shrewdly introduced into his system various features of Judaism that appealed to his followers. There was no doubt but that he had either read the Bible himself, or had come into contact with people familiar with its teachings.

The result was a strange blendinsr of Judaism with Mohamme dan phllosiphy." In this connection. Dr. Saadi pointed out that many oi tne 300 idols in the temples at Mecca bore old scriptural names, such as Jacob, Abraham, etc. In drawing a comparison between the (Continued on Fourth Page.) SCARE ON A CAR. TWO WOMEN INJURED BY JUMPING WHEN A GEAR WHEEL CASE BURST.

A clear head and good judgment on the part oh the motorman of car 102, on the Perkiomen avenue diviswj ut the lines of the United Traction company, probably averted a bad accident on Perkiomen avenue, midway between Penn and Franklin streets, shortly before 9 o'clock last evening. The car was east bound. At Fourth street some of the passengers noticed a succession of joltings in the machinery, but it was attributed to the motor and no attention was paid to it. As the car reached the park entrance on Perkiomen avenue, however, the cog sections on the gear case wheel sprung and struck the floor of the car with terrific force and then fell to the asphalt pavement. The motorman Immediately stopped the car.

While this was being done, however, several persons jumped from the car and were severely bruised about the body, but they succeeded in losing themselves in the crowd. The two persons who recejved the most serious injuries were Miss Martha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Miller, 1150 Franklin street, who jumped.

She sustained cuts on the chin and over the left temple, was severely bruised all over the face and was picked up unconscious. She was carried into a house nearby and Dr. John M. Bertolet summoned. She re be removed to her home in a coupe, vived in a short time and was able to Dr.

Bertolet was of the opinion that, though she received a severe shock to her nervous system, with proper care there will be no bad results. A trained nurse was at once secured to attend her. The other person who was injured was Miss Lizzie Hollenbach, 1763 Perkiomen avenue. She was accompanied by her sister, who told her to jump when the cogs struck the floor of the car, and also jumped. Miss Hollen bach had her lips severely cut and her right arm and elbow severely sprained.

She was taken into the home of Prof. William K. Drexel and a short time later left for her home, stopping at the office of Dr. John M. Bertolet, who made an examination with the result as above stated.

The sisters, who are twins, then walked home. Eyewitnesses to the accident stated that the car was running at its ordinary speed and that no one would have been Injured had the passengers kept their seats, as the car did not leave the 'track. No doubt several of the more timid became thoroughly frightened and, losing their presence of mind, jumped and thus sustained their injuries. ANOTHER ROAD ABSORBED MR. RIGG'S BIG COMPANY SECURES THE DELAWARE COUNTY RAILWAY.

The latest road to be absorbed by the United Power and Transportation company is the Pelaware County Electric Railway company, running from Angora to Media. This line "Is about 17 miles In length. The purchase price is said to be $900,000. Another large company will be added to the list during the week. The papers will probably be executed Wednesday.

President Itigg declined to name the company until the deal is consummated. Thus far the following companies have been absorbed; Lebanon, Reading, Rocks boro, Chestnut Hill and Norrlstown, Holmesburg, Tacony and Frankford, Wilmington City, Chester and Darby and Media, 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. See Gravity. R. R.

Schedule, 2d page. EXETER HORROR COSTS The Known Injured Nnmber Cases That Will Never be Jade Public. ALL THE DEAD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. Bodies Taken From Reading to the Homes Coroner Rotnermel Will M8 a and When the Blame Has Been Thejnqnest Will Not he Held in Securing the Attendance of structed Scenes and Incident The awful catastrophe on the P. R.

railway, at Exeter station, on Friday night, causing such widespread sorrow and desolation is still the all absorbing theme of conversation. In store and shop, the matter Is being discussed, and every detail is eagerly seized upon. The pleasant weather Sunday was taken advantage of by thousands of persons to visit the scene of the wreck. But little could be seen, however, as the wreckers effectually removed all trace of the terrible collision. The curio hunters were in evidence and anything even bits of wood and glass was eagerly gathered up as a memento of the sad affair, and morbid curiosity carried many to such extremes as persons In calm and sober thought would never have dreamt of.

29 KILLED; 65 WOUNDED. The wreck was the most appalling in the history of the P. R. road, the list of dead footing up to 29, while the Injured, so far as known, number 45. The names of those who were injured and received private treatment will never all be known, but they are not less than 20.

ALL DEAD IDENTIFIED. As stated in the Times on Saturday, most of the dead and a number of the most seriously wounded were brought to this city. The former were distributed among the various undertakers' morgues, where they were viewed by a coroner's jury and later prepared for shipment to their respective homes, while the latter were taken to the hospitals for treatment. All the dead have been identified and sent away. The unknown body at the morgue of Hiram Henninger, was identified yesterday morning as that of Jacob W.

Markley, of 1005 Orleans street, Philadelphia, and taken by two sons and a daughter to Telford, Montgomery county, for interment. The body at the morgue of Hunter Henninger, supposed to have been that of C. H. Howell was identified by a son of deceased and Mr, Howell himself, as that of Capt. Chas.

Street, of 133 North Twenty second street, Philadelphia, to which place the remains were sent at 6 o'clock last evening. The body at Seldel's morgue supposed to have been that of Harry C. Hartford, has been positively Identified and sent to his late home, 6339 Saybrook avenue, Philadelphia, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. THE DEAD. The latest victim of the accident was William Jennings, who died of his injuries at the Charity hospital, Norrlstown, yesterday, A full and accurate list of the dead la as follows: MARKLEY, JACOB Philadelphia.

STREET, CAPT. CHARLES, Philadelphia, BEATTY, SAMUEL, Conshohocken. COULSON, CAPT. JOHN Norris town. CAMM, WM.

Norrlstown. CUSTER, LUCIEN Pottstown. EICHOLTZ, CAPT. N. Downing town.

FILLMAN, ISAAC, Norrlstown. HOLMES, NORMAN, Norrlstown. HARTFORD, H. West Philadelphia. HUNSBERGEK, H.

Conshohocken. JOHNSON, JOHN, near Phoenixville. KUNTZ, JOHN Norrlstown. LAVERTY, C. Harrisburg.

LAWN, MICHAEL, Germantown. LEAF, CAPT. CHARLES, Fort Wash ington. LEWIS, WM. Norrlstown.

SCHALL, GEORGE, Norrlstown. SHELLY, E. Hatboro. STAHLER, Norrlstown. SOWER," FRANK Norrlstown.

SLINGLUFF, JOHN, Norrlstown. TAYLOR, JOSEPH, Norrlstown. THOMPSON, H. Norrlstown. WENTZ, HENRY, Norrlstown.

WHITE, CHARLES, Norrlstown. Voder, daniel pottstown. MCCARTHY, SAMUEL, Norrlstown. JENKINS, WILLIAM, Norrlstown. THE INJURED.

The list of injured is as follows: T. S. ADLE, 51, Norrlstown, legs brok en, face badly cut. WILLIAM FRIEDEBORN, 61, Norrls town, leg fractured, head cut, chest crushed. HENRY K.

STAUFFER, 26, Norrls town, chest, legs and face Injured. D. B. SILVIS, 40, Reading, of Clous Silvls, chest, legs and internally; serious. G.

W. LEWIS, 50, Norrlstown, legs crushed. Member Fifty first Regiment. GEORGE CARNEY, 54, Norrlstown, arm and jaw fractured. A.

J. ASHENFELTER, 64, 151 East Washington Lane; Germantown, chest crushed. Member Fifty first Regiment. ROBERT BRIERLEY, 1723 Marshall street, Philadelphia, fracture right clavicle, scalp lacerated, face and right hand terribly lacerated. GEORGE W.

HOLMES, 57, Norris town, dislocated elbow, arteries of right wrist cut in three places, body badlv lacerated, left lee amputated. JOHN M. ENGLE, Swedeland, hips fractured. JOHN N. EARL, Conshohocken, Inter nally injured and head ana cnesi bruised: serious.

JOHN S. JONES, Norristown, head in jured, unconscious and serious. ALBERT JUARKNES3, Oak Lane, (Philadelphia), bruised and unconscious. JOHN M. FOOSE, Harrisburg, head.

JOSEPH EDWARDS, 6611 Main street, Germantown, chest and body; eer lous. HARRISON ROBBINS, 2S11 West Huntingdon street, Philadelphia, head and internal. F. H. TAGGERT, West Chester, legs broken.

MRS. ANNIE MAGDEBURG, Ashland, large scalp wound. AMANDUS GARGES, Norristown, unconscious. BENJ. Z.

ALDERFER, Norrlstown, Placed Before All J. T. H. G. L.

J. L. at of of it at If did all by not the the to of a of for of 29 LIVES. Forty Five "and There Are Many of toe Victims of the Sad Disaster Searching Inquiry Into lh Catastrophe Prosecutions Will be Brought Rext Week Owing" to the Difficulty the Witnesses News Gatherers Ob legs broken. Treated at hospital and sent nome.

EDWARD SMITH, Norristown, body ana arm bruised. NATHAN O'NEILL, Norristown, oruisea. PATRICK CURRAN, Norrlstown, Druisea. PASCOE WALTERS. Sixth Reeiment Pennsylvania Guard, East Swede land, back sprained.

HAY LEISTER, Phoenixville, of Phoenixville Bridge company. Inter nally injured; serious. CHARLES MADDIS Conshohocken, bruised. HARRY ORWELL, engineer, special, neaa cut. H.

G. KAUTZ, Norristown, head cut. SPECIAL POLICEMAN KIRKPAT RICK, Philadelphia, head cut. CAPTAIN HARRY JACOBS, Norris town. bruised.

H. T. JOHNSON. 3234 ''North Thir teenth street, Philadelphia, bruises. COUNCILMAN GEO.

W. KUCKER, 1930, Franklin street, Philadelphia, in jury to leg. MRS: H. BROWER, Rambo House, Norristown, bruises of body and head injured. FILLMORE JONES, 530 Astor street, Norristown, bruises of the body.

J. BAKER, Norristown, bruises of the body. B. TYSON, 831 DeKalb street, Nor ritown. bruises of the body.

W. GRADY, druggist. Main and De Ka'b streets, Norristown, bruises of body. AMQS TYSON, 274 East Main street, Norrlstown, head cut. CHRISTIAN MECH, Norristown, legs broken.

B. VANDERSLICE, leader Phoenix ville Military Band, bruises. JOHN FLACK, Norrlstown, janitor City Hall, back sprained. K. VISTUE, 35, 2226 North Twenty eighth street, Philadelphia, head cut, ariis crushed, internal Injuries; serious.

FRANK HARRINGTON, Philadelphia, unconscious, Internal injuries; ser ious. G. STRITZINGER, Norristown, head and face cut. CAUSE OF THE WRECK The catastrophe that caused bereave ment in so many homes was the crash ing of a special train of eight cars, bearing excursionists from the unveiling ceremonies of the Hartranft statue, Harrisburg, on Friday, at full speed Into the regular express leaving Reading at 8.33 o'clock, at Exeter station, six miles below Reading. As to the cause of the accident, which seems to be the absorbing topic conversation, according to informa tion based upon such facts as could be gleaned from official and unofficial sources, it is evident that Engineer Harry Orrell, of the second section of the express train, did not carry out the rules of the company.

It Is stated that when Train Dispatcher James J. Rourke discovered that in order to protect the first section the express train, which he was obliged to stop at Exeter, he called up the tower man stationed a short distance south of Reading and directed him to stop the second section. When this order was given to the tower man, is stated, that it was obeyed, but the second train shot by and rushed along a high rate of speed until it crashed Into the first section at Exeter. In a statement sent out from Philadelphia, Engineer Orrell. is alleged to have stated that he stuck to his post.

he had done so there is a possibility that he would have been crushed to death. It was learned that he told his conductor that the last thing he remembered was that he was on the turtle back, having crawled out the rear cab door, and it is presumed that he not remain there but a few seconds. During Saturday the statements of the trainmen concerned were taken the P. R. officials here, and this evidence has been forwarded to the general office of the company.

It was also learned that the second section did stop at Franklin street, and that accident occurred at about 8.52 p. just ten minutes after the train left outer station. SOME VICTIMS ROBBED. The scenes enacted at the wreck shortly after the collision were heartrending and caused many strong men quail. Never was the brotherhood the human race so clearly exemplified as the scene of wounded attempting to assist other comrades in suffering.

While this was going on among the maimed another scene, the most despicable the human "mind could conceive, was being enacted. Human fiends, who, like vultures, scenting carrion, quickly began to circulate among the mangled masses of flesh and blood and stripped them of valuables. SOLDIERS ON GUARD. This ghoulish work was brought to, speedy termination, however, through the excellent service of the members of Company Sixth regiment, National Guard, who were on board the illfated special. Shortly after it became known that the dead were being robbed, a guard of two soldiers was placed over each body, nor did the guards relinquish their vigilance until the lifeless corpses were placed in the hands of the proper authorities in this city.

This action the guardsmen was most favorably comemtned HEROIC NURSES AND SURGEONS. The work of the three nurses Misa Minker, Miss Green and Miss Bowers and the physicians sent down In the special, shortly after the accident, was admirable. The three women, whose training makes them peculiarly fitted such sad scenes, soothed and comforted many badly injured and dying men as only women can. DEVOTION OF FIREMEN. Another scene that Btirred many persons was the devotion of the members of the Montgomery Hose com, pany, of Norrlstown, to their mangled comrades.

Many of the men tore oft shirts and coats, which they cut up into strips to be used as bandages. MAYER'S NARROW ESCAPE. One of the most peculiar escapes from death was made by ex Sergeant Police John Mayer, of this city. Mr. Mayer Is employed at the Mint in Philadelphia, and travels between Philadelphia and this city dally.

To amuse himself during the two hours' (Continued on' Fourth Page.) REV. MR. MYERS' SERMON. BUILDING OF SOLOMON'S TEM PLE SUGGESTS THE FORCES OF SILENT WORKERS. Rev.

William H. Myers announced communion for next. Sunday In the morning, confession and absolution Friday night. His text last night was 1st Kings vt, "And the house, when It was in building, was built of stone made ready before It was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building." Let us learn from the way Solomon's temple was built the power and Influ ence of silent workers. There were 180,000 men at work for seven years and a half in putting up that magnificent structure.

And we are told that all the timber was cut and fit, the stones quarried and squared, before they were brought to Jerusalem, so that not any hammer, nor axe, nor any tool of iron was heard whilst the building was going up. Phoenicians prepared the wood, Gibilites the stone, and the Syrians did the carving, and all the material was floated down the sea to Joppa, and then carted to Mt Zion. Most remarkable noiseless building! NOISE IS NOT POWER. Silent workers! There Is a great deal of noise In the world but noise is not power. How does the coral ln Bect build the island in the sea? How does spring send forth Its life, the lit tle seed its promise of fruit? How does the sunbeam come, and the dew? They are noiseless builders.

After the loud thunder falls the quiet rain. The torrents tear down, the gentle stream builds up. The storm does not drive the ship, but the quiet wind. Oh! these noises in the world the noise of business, the noise of pleasure the noise of living and the quiet of death. The noisy fellows are full of bombast.

The hollow drum makes the biggest noise. Men must be felt in the world rather than heard. The noisy cause. The good of a thing can be easily seen, it need not be trumpeted. The noisy religion.

Excitement Is not faith, deep waters flow silently. The axe and hammer pulled down the temple. They are the Shishaks and Joashs and Nebuchadnezzars, Solomon built it up silently. Elijah recognized God In the silent wind. The Publican boasted loud on the corner.

the Publican smote his breast unobserved, and the believer goes Into his closet to pray. Elijah, John the Bap tist and Christ made silent preparation for their great work so does the student and every Christian. GRACE OF GOD WORKS SILENTLY So Is God's kingdom established on earth silently. The church is built up by the Word of God, which works its way into towns and among na tions without the clang of axe or hammer or iron In the quiet ways of literature, pious hymns and sacred pictures, through the quiet Influence of religious parentage, it builds up the Kingdom, it iouows unobserved in the trail of railroads and ships and telegraphs, of wars and of commerce it turns the wrath of the world into unseen messengers of the good tid ings. Sin is the axe and hammer that pull down, but the silent influence of grace DUUds up tne kingdom in the heart.

There is no noise about the blood of Christ, the ways of the Spirit," the power of faith and prayer, the works or roviaence. The kingdom above is completed like Solomon temple. Heaven has been built in secrecy andv silence to us. Christ ascended to prepare a place for us and to prepare us for the place ana we hear not the sound thereof. Angels are at work and no one can tell the way of their coming or The world will come to an end with a crash, but heaven is the Jerusalem of peace.

STONES OF TEMPLE NUMBERED. Observe the silently hewn stones! The hewing of souls is God's anxious business. This hewing in the quarry or sin may surprise us that it is the work of God, making men to fit In the temple He is building. More than 180,000 artisans are employed, of ministers, missionaries, teachers and angels. How the stones are broken from their hardened bed of sin! How the rough parts are cut down, and every angle is polished! 'We may not like self denial, humble penitence, afflictions and the like It is God hewing the material for the temple.

Behold! when all prepared it is floated down the sea of death to port, So is the Church Triumphant completed In heaven. God forgets none In the gathering In of them, The stones are all numbered and have their places in the temple. No matter how great a multitude, and how great the confusion, "the Lord knoweth them that are His." In this temple Christ Is not present as a cloud or a pillar of fire, He is personally there, and forever. CLASS CONFIRMED. TWENTY NINE ADDED TO THE MEMBEHSHIP OF ST.

ANDREW CHURCH. In St. Andrew Reformed church, last evening Rev. Stanley L. Krebs, confirmed a class of 29 catechumens, 18 young ladies and 11 young men.

The following Is the list of names of those confirmed: Hettie Bosler, Mrs. Howard Cupp, Sarah L. Deeter, Florence N. Eaches, Charlotte Eisenbise, Bertha B. Ksterly, Ida M.

Good, Hattie M. Griffith, Nora Hill, Ida Koch, Gertie A. Pyle, Lillie Schlappich, Emma M. Taylor, Clara Troxel, Virgie M. Walks, Emma It.

Zieber, Minnie M. Tetheroe, Mrs. Katie Wells, Charles Adams, Robert Bellman, Howard Cupp, James L. Dautrich, Daniel P. Guldin, Paul Keim, Frank 6.

Kelly, Harvey A. Luft, C. Howard Miller, Bunting W. Sweit zer, Harry M. Wink.

Previous to confirmation, two of the class, a young man and young lady were baptized. Rev. Mr. Krebs read, as the scripture lession, from Eph. 6, while the theme of his sermon was from Luke, ICE WATER FOR EVERYBODY.

The new drinking fountain in the city park just erected by the Water Board was used for the first time Saturday evening and will be now run continuously during the summer, Both filtered and ice water is supplied, A VETERAN CELEBRATES. Charles W. Burkhart, of Shoemak ersville, the Times correspondent, is celebrating his 40th birthday anniver sary today. At the same time Mr. Burkhart will celebrate the 25th anni versary of his assuming the position of correspondent to the Times, GRAND MUSICAL entertainment by Sim Slichter, champion guitar and harmonica duet solist of the world.

A grand musical enter tainment, consisting of classical, popular and descriptive selections, at The Dewey. Performance will be on stall bells, mandolin, guitar, banjo, xylo phone, crystalphone, ocorinas, whistles, concertina, bottles, tumblers and harmonica. Highly recommended by press and public, 541 and 543 Penn street, beginning this evening at 7 o'clock. The public are Invited and all lovers of good music, Mengel Mengel, real estate agents, No. 60 South Sixth street, sold the three story brick dwelling No.

608 Franklin street, property of William H. Staufer, to William M. Fulton for 1, 800. Wall Paper Earl's, 525 Penn. A CHURCH FOR FAITH CURES Followers of Christian Science Jo Erect i House of Worship.

CROW MORE AGGRESSIVE. SEVERAL WEALTHY RESIDENTS OF MIDDLETOWN, N. HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO A BELIEF IN THE ALLEGED CURES THAT ARE BEING BOASTED OF AND DISCORD HAS BEEN CAUSED IN MANY FAMILIES WHERE PEACE FORMERLY REIGNED NOW THE CAPPING OF THE CLIMAX WILL FOLLOW. Middletown, N. May 14.

The crusade which is now being waged against Christian Science healers and faith curlsts throughout the country, as a result of the recent deaths which have occurred among the patients un der their treatment, has made the Christian Scientists In this city more aggressive than usual, and they de clare that it is their purpose to erect a church here. The sect numbers among Its followers some of Middle town's most wealthy residents, who have been converted to the faith through the alleged remarkable cures which they have experienced at the hands of the healers. For some time the meetings have been held at the home of Mrs. George E. Evans, 115 Wickham avenue, where the enthusiasts have gathered every Sunday afternoon and listened to the reading of the Bible and works on the science of health by one of tneir memDers.

DEGREES AT $100 EACH. Mrs. M. L. E.

Ray, a widow, who nas roiiowea tne profession of a trained nurse, ia one of the foremost workers in the cause. Mrs. Ray and Wiliam Groeling, a clerk, have gone to the Christian Science Institute near Troy to take a two weeks' course of study and receive the title of for which they pay $100 each. It is said that as soon as they return and demonstrate their ability to do the work of healers, several others will take the course. It is alleged that young Groeling was a hopeless sufferer trom spinal trouble previous to em bracing the Christian Science faith, ana is now permanently cured.

Mrs. D. C. McMonagle, wife, of De Witt C. McMonagle, one of the most wealthy residents of the city, who had been an Invalid for years, has experienced such remarkable benefits from the Christian Science treatment that she is greatly interested in the sect Ellsworth O.

Hill, who for years has received treatment from eminent specialists for chronic ailments, now asserts that he has been cured by. Chris nan science. TO PROTECT RELATIVES. While these people and others in the community are telling of the great work which they say has been wrought, there is a strong feeling of antagonism against the Christian Sci ence talth and practices. These antagonists, many of them prominent members of churches, declare that relatives of theirs shall never submit to the Christian Science treatment.

They hail with great satisfaction the efforts which are being made to check the practice of this alleged healine. When I saw Luther R. Marsh today and asked him what he thought of madern Christian Science, he remarked that the great influences which the mind exerts over the body had long been a recognized fact. "Christian Science appears to be exciting great interest among the educated classes, as well as others," said tne noted spiritualist. For several years a faith mission has been conducted here by Elder David lonming, and some remarkable cures are said to have been performed upon memDers or the congregation in answer to their prayer of faith.

MAY BREAK UP HOMES. A prominent citizen told me today that he knew of several instances where families were likely to be torn asunder, because some of the members insistea upon accepting and practicing Christian Science against the wishes of the others. GOT HIS FOOT IN IT. EXPENSIVE EXPERIENCE OF A VAttJSLKSS YOUNG SUNDAY EXCURSIONIST. A young man, whose name could not be learned, had an experience yester day afternoon that will teach him to be more CautinUfI In trip flltlirA anA oo iS.

he Will TIUrflA ntimprnua hT iilaoa anH cuts for the next few weeks. The young man was on a Neversink Moun tain raiiroaa car wnicn was on the return to Ninth and Ponn nti pota onrl allowed his feet to project beyond the Biue. vvnen opposite tne plant of the Keystone Cold Storage company and while the rnr wna hnwlincr olnno at ita usual rate of speel, the man's pedal exiremaues got mixea up with a pile Of slnte flnri ha wna hailing hnlln mt of the car. When he picked himself up and figured up the damage he found his "uw i'ui to smunereens, coat ana trousers torn and hat crushed. SCHOCH KNOCKED OUT.

HE IS "DONE UP" BY A NEGRO ASSAILANT WHO WILL REPENT. About 10 o'clock last night as Special Watchman E. A. Schoch was making his rounds In the vicinity of Sixth and Penn streets, he was suddenly attack ed by a burly negro, who struck him three times in rapid succession knocking him down on the pavement. Be fore he could procure assistance the negro disappeared.

Watchman Schoch had one of his front teeth knocked out and two more loosened and his hat crushed, A warrant for the negro's arrest wili be sworn out today. PROTECTING LETER. WRITERS. A well dressed lady stepped Into the money order office shortly before noon on saturaay and asked the registry clerk to register a letter for her. It was addressed to Helen Marks 156 Fifth avenue, New York city, and contained money for the purchase of medicine, the lady said.

The clerk promptly refused to register the letter as orders have been issued from Wash ington authorities not to accept letters addressed to this firm. A catchy advertisement in Collier's Weekly had in duced the woman to invest. Numerous complaints from Reading people against this concern have been made at the Reading postotlice. TROUBLES TO END. This evening councils will meet in special session and it is believed the present police muddle will be straight ened out.

Public opinion has been the cause of the change of base and it will be much, to their credit if the Select Councilmen adopt the course they should have taken at the outset and at once confirm May Leader's appointees. Don't miss the concert by Nolan's Orchestra (25 men) on Tuesday evening at Krick's Cafe, 611 Penn, BOOKS. New Books Most Talked of. David jffarum, By Edward Noyes Westcott. WJr.

'Dooley, In Peace and War. Vhe Qay's Work, By Rudyard Kipling, TJho 3oivler, By Beatrice fiarraden. Souny Ttfistley, By fienry Seton Merriman. jfylwin, By Theodore Watts Dunton. ROLAND'S, 625 Penn.

POTATOES. Choice Potatoes 80c Mel. In 5 bushel lots, 75c, AT Jfissinyer' Sth and Cherry St Still lower In large lota. Please call. BICYCLES.

fj and Sundries, Whole wCT CV sale and Retail. Wheeli from J8.C0 to the 171. Chalnleaa. Lot prices on Tires. Largest dealers In Bicycles and Sundries in Beading.

Write or call for our new and complete illustrated catalogue of 48 pages. Free. flERTZOG 6 rlEILMAN, 6th and Blngaman, Reading. WANTED. A GIRL WANTED.

good reliable girl to do general housework, or to assist in the same. Apply 47 SOUTH SIXTH STREET. PIANOS. A Rare Piano Bargain. A very slightly used Wheelock Upriulit Plan at a bargain price; also a fine assortment of new Pianos in handsome cases, at H.

W. HANGKN'S, 47 South Sixth Street. FURNISHINGS. LEATHER BELTS in a great variety. New Designs.

The correct things 70a know. Summer Underwear the best lines in the city. Selling agents for Benton Co. Celebrated Makes. McGOWAN, 530 PENN STBEKT.

STORAGE. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOB STORAGE isVr YOCOM'S STORIGE WAREHOUSE, Corner Poplar and Elm Street. Private rooms if desired at reasonable rate. P. B.

siding runs through the building. Office at the flour mill, 244 and 246 N. 8th St. WALL PAPER. A Full Line of New and Attracts Wall Papers And WINDOW SHADES.

Estimates Cheerfully Furnished. C. A. ZIEGLER, 355 Penn PIANOS. KINGSBURY PIANO Is really tbe best Piano for $250 ia America, on easy Monthly Payments.

We have all other Standard Makes. EDWARDS' TEMPLE OF MUSIC, 410 PENN. SEED STORE. SHADE TREES. Selected Norway Maples, ten to fifteen leet, good roots, 60c each, $5 60 per dozen.

Hwet Peas Burfees Best five papers separate colors, and one paper splendid mixture, all for only 25c. Headquarters for good garden seeds, bwight Seed Store. 8. 9th DKS. KRITM KKUH, leading specialists, tXt North 6th Beading, Pa.

Chronic, Nerveus and Secret Diseases, Wood Poison, kiu Diseases, OATAKKH, etc, Cancers, Tumors aid all foreign growths removed. No cutting. DR. BEBONER'S Vegetable Wine, the great German herb medicine, cures melancholy and sll aerTotia complaints. For sale 9.iO Penn.

KILLED BY A FALL. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A WELL. KNOWN FARMER OF SPRING TOWNSHIP. William Moyer, aged 48 years, a well known farmer, died at his home in Spring township, near Van Reed's pa per mill, of concussion of the brain on Saturday morning. Mr.

Moyer was hauling manure on Friday and, while standing on the wagon in the field, the horses suddenly started off causing, him to be thrown headlong to the ground. He was picked up by members of his family and taken into the house. A physician was summoned but despite every effort to relieve him the injured man became weaker until he died He leaves to survive two sons, Irvin. and Edward and one daughter, Maggie M. Moyer, besides the following brothers and sisters: George Moyer, Fritztown? Abraham Moyer, Bern township; Irvin Moyer, this city; Mrs.

SavlHa. Lash, Spring township, and Mrs. Reifsnyder, this city. Deceased was a member of the Reformed congregation of Kinsinger's church. LEVI PRIZER, aged 45 years, a prominent politician of Pottstown, dropped dead on the street, near his home, of apoplexy, on Sunday evening.

Mr. Prlzer was transcribing clerk to the Judioiary general committee during the 1896 session of the State Legislature, i PERSONAL MENTION. Prof. Carl Wonnbereer. 717 Walnut street, celebrated his 62d birthday an niversary yesterday.

Joseph Becker, 708 Franklin street, will celebrate his birthday anniver sary today. E. M. Hangen, of New York, la vis iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. Hangen, 47 South Sixth street, city, for a few daya Mrs, Edward L. Stewart, Bangor, is a guest of Mrs. J. Wilhelm Hartman, South Fifth street.

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