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LEBANON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 18,1909. PRICE ONE CENT Judgment of Local Common Pleas by Supreme Court LAIhDfi. REDSECKER LOWER COURT ERRED Dr. LeiiilK'Wr Read Memoir at Col- h'go of Phurmwy, Philu. Dr.

,1. L. Lemberger, the Market Bquare druggist, this afternoon attended a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, at Tenth and Race streets, Philadelphia. At the meeting he read a memoir of the late! Dr. J.

H. Redsecker at the Hotel Walton and will resopnd to the toast. "The Class of 1S.14." FIRST TO ENTER READING PAY FOR MARKSMEN Each of the National Gtmrtl Allowed $180. A general order issued by the Adjutant General's office today announces that the sum of $180 is allowed each organization of the National Guard for the current rifle practice season. This money is presented annually to the State by the Federal Government.

In Instructing the Jury Tlint tho Was Negligent The judgment of the local Common Pleas court has been reversed and a new trial awarded in the dam- suit brought by Christiana Ro- Mid against the Philadelphia calling railway company in which Lebanon county jury established a new record by returning a verdict for $9,000. Mathias Roland, the ice man, was killed on the Front street An interesting game of base ball crossing of the railroad on the morn- being played this afternoon at Six- ing of March 20, 1907, the ice de- I tecnth and Forge streets, between livery team on which he was riding being struck by a freight train. The raso was. tried at the- May term of court, in 1908, and an appeal taken u.v llic ralirr'ay company. The Supreme court, in an opinion by tice Hay Brown, holds that Khrgood erred in instructing Uie jury that the defendant was negligent.

Under the provisions of a recent act of assembly the case will now be placed first on the list of cases for trial at the October civil court. WIDOW AND LAWYER DEAD. Since the trial of the case Mrs. Roland, the widow, died, as did also John Benson, who with Robert and Paul Adams, represented her. The case will be pushed now by the children of the late Mathias Roland.

Charles H. Killinger, of this city, with Jefferson Snyder, of Reading, represented the company at the trial. THE OPINION. The- full text of Justice Brown's opinion follows: The negligence of the defendant company and the contributory negli- ieii E. AVeimer Again Award C.old Coin Will HIGHEST AVERAGES Jnscph O'DilonueH Allen Oil), umii Claim (In Honor.

Joseph O'Donn'ell and Allen Dillman, according to their own story, were the llrst of the Thomas Martin- (liile hikers t.o arrive in Heading from i this city laet, Thursday. They assert i that they got to Rending at a to o'clock. is ing to post $65 ugainst the same amount with aJiy one of the Thursday hikers to get to Heading as quickly as his opponent. He stated that he and his partner. Diljnmn.

did not stop along the road to rest, but continued straight on until they arrived at their desi ination. CURRENT EVENTS CLASS REFORMED MINISTERIAL Ill ME OF 89 Mrs. Strayer Succumbs to Attack of Heart Failure lOnterlaJowl by Ilw. I'. J.

Kev. 1'juil .1. Dniidore, iKiRtor of the Itefonih'il rhuivh, Piiliuyrii, today entertained members of UIP Reformed ministerial association at its monthly nine; ing. AN ESTIMABLE WOMAN G. H.

MOVER A MEMBER Made by Two of tho Fair Sex and by Two Boys Lucien K. Weimer, of this city, Wm Wwkly Meeting D.ir- will again this year be the donor of Hummer. in the old to Lelia- Members of the Current lOvi'nte class tlie Woman's Clnb have decided to gence of the deceased were for fhe jury. Neither question could have been taken from them. The contributory negligence of the deceased was submitted under instructions free from error, but the negligence of the defendant was taken from the jury, the trial judge instructing them that th.

trial judge instructing them that it had been negligent. For this error the judge must be reversed. As the team approached the crossing the safety gates were up. From the testimony of Mohn, a witness to the accident called by the plaintiff, it is uncertain whether the watchman or gateman was at the crossing at the time the team was approaching; But because the undisputed evidence was that the gates were up, the court declared, as a matter of law, that the defendant was negligent, and instructed the jury t.n so find without regard to any other testimony in the case. By this they, of course, understood that the negligence which made the railroad company responsible for the collision was the failure to have the gates lowered as the team approached.

The failure to have them lowered was evidence of negligence on the part of the defendant to be taken into considera- GAME THIS AKTKUXOOX. Forge streets, the Lackawanna nine and Lebahon High school team. PRETTY WEDDING AT ST. MARY'S -T. P.

HOUSKR AND MISS MARGARET MCDERMOTT IXITKD. the Weimer merit prizes be awarded graduates of non High School. Mr. Weimer has) ic abreast of the limes during the already given to Prof. K.

T. Aduinis, summer, and will-therefore continue city superintendent of public schools, their weekly meetings during the siuu- ihe in gold coin, which represent Hridr Gowned in White Silk and Attended by Sister Reception Followed Ceremonies. The wedding Miss Margaret B. McDermott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel McDrrraott, of 3S5 Walnut street, and Joseph F. Houser, son of Frederick Houser, of North Sixth street, was celebrated this morning at 8:15 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church, Rev. Father Adam Christ officiating. The bride wore white silk, with veil, and carried a prayer book, and was attended by her sister, Miss Annie McDermott, who was dressed in blue silk and the four prizes to be formally awarded at the ailnua' of ihe Lebanon Higu on Thursday evening.

May at Fisher Ara- i demy of Music. The Weimer merit prizes, which have been awarded annually fOr some years now. consist of in gold each to the boy and girl of the graduating class who have the highest average and in gold each to and girl having the second highest average. It is not definitely known to whom the prizes will be awarded for the linal examinations of the senior class iner. The class will mud tomorrow afternoon at the hpine of Mrs.

H. H. Light, of North Ninth street. Miss Harriette C. will be the leader.

will not be taken up to continue live davs. until Friday, TO FIX TAX RATE (Continued on Page Two.) CARL BURKHOLDER Funeral of Little Lad Who Met, With Pathetic Death. white Leo Houser, a brother of the groom, was best man. The bridal party entered the church to the strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin. Leonard's Mass in flat was sung by the male quartet and the offertory, Ave Maris Stella was sung by Herman Hoelzle.

During the marriage ceremcr.y the choir sang, Mary Shield us from Danger, and as the newly wpddpd pair and their attendants proceeded down the aisle in leaving the church Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played. A reception was held this morning at the McDermott home, the immediate families and a few friends being among the guests. This afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Houser ieft on a wedding trip to eastern cities.

Both young people are well known in St. Mary's parish. The groom is a moulder by trade and is employed in this city. ALMSHOUSE ORCHARD Many Witnessing Spraying Demonstration for Codling Moth. A large number of farmers and tree growers are gathered at the model orchard at the county almshouse today viewing a demonstration in spraying for codling moth.

Special Sleeting of Hoard of Control This Evening. For the purpose of fixing the tax rate for the current year the board of city school controllers will this evening hold a special meeting in the High school building. A meeting of the finance committee and the special committee on equipment was held Monday evening for the purpose of framing a resolution for adoption by the board. It is. conceded to be reasonably certain that the board will this evening a half mill to the present five rate.

Proposition Comes to Sudden Halt at Select Council Meeting ECKENBOTH OBJECTS Of Opinion That of Different Fire Companies Should be Used A proposition to partly equip and uniform the newlySft-eated fire police Born at Annville and Resident of City Over Half a Century Mrs. Maria Strayer, widow of the late Jeremiah Strayer, of this city, died suddenly about Hi o'clock on Monday evening' ill her home, VJO South Sixth street, of heart In feeble health for the past nine years, having suffered a stroke which left her helpless when eighty years of age, her condition up to a short time of the fatal summons guve no warning of death's near approach. During the iasst couple days she has complained of a dihMculty In breathing, but she had been subject to similar attacks before and always gained relief. She hiid spent the day downstuirs, as was her custom, and retired at nine o'clock. When her condition became alarming, Dr.

0. M. Focht, who had prescribed for her during the day. was summoned, but ihe aged sufferer was beyond human aid and death quickly followed. BORN AT ANNVI'LLiE.

Mrs. Strayer was born a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fisher, ai Annvllle, S9 years ago on February i), last. Siie grew to womanhood thnre aud married, coming to Lebanon with her huslrand and family fully a half century ago.

In IKH-t Mr. Strayor died, shortly after they had taken possession of the Strayer home on ('oninijkMion on LIMVS ('ox. Speaker John F. Cox, of the House on Monday announced the appointment of Assemblyman 0. II.

Mayer, of Palmyra, as a member of the coru- iniHsion oil Revenue Laws. Authorized by Councils to Bring Suit Against Felix Kleiser ST. MARK'S CHURCH at 120 SoiitU SSstfi strsst. where she continued t.o live np to the time of her death. ONE OF THF.

OLDEST MEMBERS. During her long life Mrs. Strayer was a consistent member of Salem Ev. force came to a sudden halt in Select Lutheran church and up to the time DEGREE OF POCAHONTAS council at the regular meeting on Monday evening. The bill which appropriates $250 for caps coats and in ill for each of twenty-one fli't 1 policemen, had gone through committee, aud had passed first and second readings, when Mr.

Eckenrolh asked York Ladies Guests of Manhattan Council Lost Evening. Mrs. Lehr. sitting Pocahontas, and Mrs. Snyder, great sitting Minnehaha, both of York, were the guests of Manhattan Council, No.

Degree of Pocahon-las. at their meeting held in Sons of America hall Monday evening. The degree team was out in their honor and after the business meeting a small luncheoa was served. The York officials left this morning for Philadelphia, where they will enter degree work preparatory to attending the convention at. Reading, which convenes in a few davs.

ICE TONG HIT HIM Dr. John Walter Was Called to Di-oss Man's Injury. George Lilac, of Doe alley, a driver for the "ice dealer, while loading ice Monday afternoon, at the Ebenex.er ice house, was in- which attack fruit immediately after jured in the center of the head with the blossoms fall. Fred. R.

Fertig, I the end of an ice tongs. Mr. Lilac. of West Lebanon, the local agent of was dragging a large piece of ice of the seizure which left her an invalid nine years ago. she was regular attendant at (services.

-She with Mrs. Kosamia Hoffman, widow of the hue David Hoffman, of Second and Chestnut streets, for a number of. years enjoyed the distinction of be- for some information. Ho raised the the members of Salem con- Aitnivriwiry of Dedication of New I'art lie Olxwi-ved. Sunday, June 1H, will be the eighth anniversary the dedication of the new part of the building of St.

Mark's Reformed church, and the date will he observed with special exercises and a special ottering o'ward the liquidation fund. A JUDICIAL DECISION MISSION WORKERS MEET AT BANGOR MANY DEU'XiATKS CITY IN FROM THIS point that the Tire policemen are all members of the several fire com- panies in the city, and expressed the opinion that they should use the i equipment of the fire companies, pro- regatiou. Only recently Mrs. Stray- was able to visit Mrs. Hoffman.

THOSE WiHO SURVIVE. She is survived by two children, a vision having br-en made generously son. Jeremiah Straveiv of Spruce for tbP firemen in that line. Other street, and Miss Elizabeth Strayer. members seemed to think this the who lives at home.

A sister Mrs. and the Elizabeth Kauffman, of Annvllle, also proper view of the case, measure was then allowed to rest at survives. second reading, pending an investigation as how much equipment is held by each company. An inventory will be asked for and further action will be regulated by that report. DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH SKLKCT BRANCH.

Action on Proposition to Equip Fire Police Delayed. The Select Branch convened with President Huber in the chair and Members UmhPrger. Eckenroth, Kratise, Kiefer and Buck present. MAYOR REPORTS. Mayor Mnrqnart.

reported having approved Uie resolution authorizing Mrs. Mnlsborger Attending Annual Stilt? Convention. Mrs. Robert S. Malsberger, of 030 I Cumberland street, left this morning for Harrieburg, where she will at- I tend the annual state convention of the Daughters of Rebekah.

the ladies i lodge of the I. 0. 0. F. She repre- sen-Is Abigail bodge.

No. 210, DatiRh- i ters of Rebekah, of this ciiy. (fontiniif-il 'MI Paste Two.) the state zoological department, is along the ground, when it crackefl in charge of the demonstration. GUESTS AT HOME. and the tongs slipped, the prong in-1 dieting a deep gash in hie forehead.

Several stitches were needed to close the wound. Dr. Walter was called in and gave the man medical attention. TO ARRANGE FOR BANQUETS AWARDED BRONZE MEDAL Rev. William E.

Stabler, pastor of Lutheran church, this morning conducted funeral services over the body of the late Carl Brulcholder, son Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. S. Wortz of ilr.

and Mrs. Christian Burkhold- of West Chestnut street, have as their i er of this city. Brief services were i guests the latter's sistor, Marie 1 held at o'clock at the home of a Taylor, and her friend. Miss Blanch FRANZ HELLER ARRESTED brother. Slit Strawberry alley, follow- Barnhart.

of Staycrstown. Somerset erl by services in Zion Lutheran county. Before they roturn they will church and interment at Pierce n( Best General at ftxnniination. Pierce Ray Carpenter, son of er Sheriff and Mrs. Fred.

Carpenter, KvoriiNvc. Commit toe of Alumni As-j of this city, on Monday evening was awarded a bronze medal for the best interment cemetery. Many former and schoolmates of the Ivbenezer playmates visit Lancaster. Baltimore and Washington. boy were among Ihe many who viewed tbe body prior to the services.

There was a profusion of (lowers. The pall bearers were George Bross. Kllsworth Bin- r.er. Arthur Seymore and William PAST GRAM) DRGKHR. Guaro.

taker. W. H. Steiner was the under- HEADQUARTERS OPENED Harry Leese. a member of Lebanon Lodgf-.

Xo. 121, I. O. O. was at Harrisburg last fvrning received the pas! grand degree at.

Uic meet ing of the grand Indgo which convened there this week. PUKSTKKXT OiKTTYK- TAFT AT Monday, May 31, account dedication Regular's Monument. Special train leave Lebanon a. ar- Rppublicnns Have Again Taken Possession of Courier Apnrtments. Republican headquarters have bpr-n rive Gettysburg (Hancock Station) established in tho Lebanon Courier 10:50 a.

this Special will land building. The plac? will be oix-n passengers at Hancock Station, near Charged by Flunk Kunz With AliVn- His Wife's Affections. Franz Heller, living on Kast Cumberland and employed at the American Iron and Steel manufacturing company plant was arrested this morning on a capiac by Deputy Sheriff Slrupp and furnished bail for his appearance in court for trial. Heller is charged by Frank of this city, with tiie alienation of hi.s (Kunz'sj wife's affections. City Solicitor Waller C.

Graeff is attorney for ihe plaintiff. sociation Will Meet. A meeting ol Ihe executive commit-1 al lat i on tee of tho Alumni Association of Lebanon High school will be held this evening 7:45 o'clock at the I homo of the president. Uussell Gnaeff, at. Milllin street, for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual hamjiif! of the Association t.o graduating class.

The new members of tho tenn of two years are: 'T, Miss Catherine Sue Good and Russell general average in the first year ex- at the Philadelphia. College of Pharmacy. pointed for LnRoy Wa. Mis: C.raefl'. FOR A COOT) T.IMK.

Try Eagles Mere on the rrrst of Uie Allegheny Mountains, 2200 feet alwve the sea; beautiful lake, bathing, boating. Five, good hotels. mmittec who were ap- covers all expenses for three days' personally- conducted tour Thursday. July 1. Ask P.

R. Ticket Agent for particulars or write D. L. Manger, Reading, Pa. TUAXSFKK.

BACK XKW YORK. from now until the primaries on June 5 and all business incident, to the campaign will be the Monument. P.ettirning. Gettysburg (Hancock Station PJ. Fare, $1.25.

Misses Mae Franco and Holon Schott, of Miss Peimingion's mil linfry parlors, returned home Mon- leave day evening from Now York city, 5:05 where they purchased a Hno of millinery for Miss Pennington. Henry unsiifin to Jacob Spang- lor. two ac.ri-s and T20 perches of land in township. Consideration. FRESH GRABS And Boiled Right At The COLUMBIA HOUSE, OEO.

HKRSHRKROKR, Willow SJ. NO DUSTY STREETS USE ROAD OIL Krause Hardware 35 South 8th Street Miss CniTif BonUeiiiuy, of Branch, Will Deliver Her Annual Message. The fifteenth annual meeting of the East Pennsylvania Conference Branch Woman's Home and. Foreign Missionary society convened today in the United Evangelical church, at Bangor, Pa. The sessions will continue tomorrow and Thursday.

The Lebanonlans who are attending the convention are: Miss Carrie Bordlenmy, who is the president of the branch; Mrs. Adam Saylor, the treasurer; Mrs. H. O. Kreldler, delegate; MTHB Sarah Rothertnel, president of the local Young People's Missionary society; Miss Lillian Graeff, publisher of the official organ, "Missionary Tidings," and Mrs.

M. B. Wengert, president of the lucal branch of the Women's Missionary society, all of St. Paul's U. E.

church, on North Eighth street, of which Rev. H. D. Kreidler is the pastor. From the First tj.

B. church Miss Catherine Carpenter, of the Mission band; Miss Ella Haussman and Miss Emma Ebrlght. president of the Missionary society are attending. Miss Bordlemay will deliver her annual message as president at this evening's session. On Wednesday morning Miss Graeff will speak on "Out Literature." In the afternoon Mrs.

Adam Saylor will hand in her report as delegate to the Women's Board, and on Thursday afternoon Mrs. M. Wengert is scheduled to deliver a five minute symposium on the subject, "My Ideal Attitude of Pastor to W. M. Rev.

S. Howard Chubb Is the pastor of the Bangor church. EXCURSION TO READING Liberty I'ire Company to Give One Ere The Liberty fire company, at a special meeting held on Monday evening at the engine house, in Liberty square, decided to run an excursion to Reading some time in June or July, the date and arrangements being referred to the committee which Will be of Special Import to Number Who Erected Frame Buildings 1 After years of controversy as to the validity of the "lire limit" ordinance, legal light is at last to be obtained on the measure. During the administration of tht late John A. Woimer as mayor of the city an ordinance was ing the erection of frame to the outside of a certain bounded by Fourth street, street.

North alley and Union The ordinance was supposed to valid for several years and it waa enforced. Subsequently, however, ami notably during the administration ot Mayor Weimer, there were many infractions of the ordinance and the violators politely told the city authorities to mind their own business, an? defied them to further law, on the ground that it legally defective and of no account. As a consequence many frame building! went up in the fire zone. TO TEST ORIMNANC'Ei It Is now proposed to test the legality of the ordinance In the rourrt. It Is alleged by some that the ordinance Is non-enforaible, not only by rewon of a penalty which is in excew of what a third class city can impoM, but It is also alleged tbat the ordinance was not published In papers as required by act of awembly, There has been so much controtuny regarding the matter liowettr, a test case Is deemed advisable and the first steps in the matter taken by eity councils at their" meeting at City Hall 'on Moflfiar ning.

MAYOR TO BRING 9JJIT. Mr. Krause offered a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to bring suit against Felix for erecting a frame building at the marble yard, at Seventh and WflltfW! streets, contrary to a city prohibiting the of structures within a certain radfru known as the city llmita. After a brief discussion the, resolution pMMd finally. Mr.

Krause explained that he offered the resolution by request, tbe action being deemed fore the solicitor of the municipality can proceed with the RETAINED COUNSEL, He expects to Institute the proceedings ia equity, and as Mr. Kteisef is said to have retained D. Siegrlst as counsel there is every prospect of the validity of the ordinance coming Into yuestiou. Mr. Siegriet WM formerly city solicitor and ia foily acquainted with any defects in the bill, If there are any, and the outcome of the proceedings will be awaited with eager interest.

OF SPECIAL IMPORT." judicial decision will he of special import to a number of property owners who bulH frame buildings during the past several years, for reason tbat they were all notified the executive department to stop work, and were told that if they proceeded it would be at their own risk, being subject to the decision when it should come to pass. The proceedings are therefore of wide spread 1m- has also charge of the details for and the olltconi the company's excursion to the Berks capital on Labor day. The purpose of the excursion to be held first is to raise for the Labor Day demonstration. A special train will be chartered. The committee in charge consists of Frank W.

McAdam, James Blessing, Felix Kimmel, C. L. Moore, Charles Weidman. be WENT TO EPHRATA of Camp 8, P. O.

S. of Attending Convention. Mrs. Anna Johns. Mrs.

Bess Hess, and Mrs. Keller, representatives of Camp No. 8, the ladies order of the P. S. of of this city, left this morning for Kpiirata.

where they are attending the state convention. Mrs. Mary Shindel. who was also a dele- sate. was unable to attend.

with keen anxiety on the part many citize'ns and officials. of LAYMEN'S CONVENTION Committee Appointed- to Arrange for Journey tc Bismarck. T. J. BurXey, W.

H. Ebrigbt, S. H- Beamssderfer. Walter Kleiaer Harvey Loslre, have been appointed a committed to make the arrangements for the journey of a larfte number of Lebanon to attend the Laymen's Movement Convention to be held in St Reformed church. Bismarck, on Tuesday ere- ning, June 25.

Those who intend to participate are requested to hand their names to the committee, EO tbat arrangements can be made lor transportation. 'ZOO" Former Select Councilman S. Kiso has purchased from the .1. J. Bohulor estate thn two-story brick property at Chestnut street, this city.

EXCtiBSlOS, SA1TBUAT, JUNE 5. Via Reading Railway. Leave Lebanon a. m- Returning, leava Girard Avenue (31st Street) 5:50 p. m.

Rate, $1.75. Use "The Latest" jractr..