Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 1

te Lcfauot Gouty. 1 1 VOL. XXXVIII, NO. 46. LEBANON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBEB 13, 1909.

PRICK Ottte Explanation From Explorer Himself Appears on Second Page Today FULL DETAILS GIVEN News Shares With Metropolitan Papers in Presenting 1st Statement Interest unabated in the controversy between Dr. Cook and Commander Peary regarding discovery of the north poie, and state- ments from either of the explorers never fails to attract attention all over tfic world. Having this in mind, the "News" has published all available matter concerning the two great men, and today the attention of "News" readers is invited to another page, where a full explanation of Dr. Peary's altitude is to be found. The article in question is direct from Commander PARTY AT MAN AD A HILL Surprise Tciulcn-u Miss Lor? Cassel in Honor of Birthday.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cassel, at Manada Hill, this county, was the scene of a big surprise party on Saturday evening, in honor of their daughter. Miss Lucy Cassel. A large number of young folks wore present, and the evening was spent in one round of merriment and pleasure, which will not soon be forgotten by those present.

Refreshments were served, and instrumental and vocal music was enjoyed. Among the guests present were the following: Harry Stable, Miss Lucy Cassel, Ross Loock, Sue Swope, Rayon Cassel, Jane McNeal. W. H. Lanper, Mary Deimler, J.

C. Conrad, Miss Pearl Happyshow, William Gahring, Miss Elva Longenecker. Joha W. Loock, Miss Miriam Moyer, Ross C. Brightbill.

Clara Hummel, Samuel Balshnser, Ida A. Deimler, C. Brlgfit- bill, LeRoy Ebersole, Anna Gahring, Joseph March, Clara Allen. Ycnna Cassel. Charles Brightb.il], Harriet Cassel, John Linglo, Anna Brinser, Herman Runkn, Thomas Irvin, Reiiy Hinkle, Sara Longenecker, Elwood Ebersole, Elizabeth Cassel.

Hiram Hummer, M. P. tilrich, Edward Buck, Raymond Kramer. Russel Bell, Arthur Herman, Luther Sellers, Wolf, Monroe Pcarv himself and gives full details Bel1 Mounts. Herbert Hawkins, Eli Brightbill, Arch Snyder, of his exploit over his signature.

He teas just why he doubts the story of Dr. Cook. FIRST PUBLICATION. The- statement is published for the first time tcday in all cities of the Tnited States, the "News" sharing with metropolitan newspapers the privilege of first presentation. It is an interesting statement and should bo carc'ully read by those interested in the discussion bnween the two explorers.

MAP SHOWING POINTS. The statement is accompanied by a carefully prepared map showing all points in" the discussion and controversy. Peary makes plain his posi- ticn in the matter. The Myerstowu Reformed Church Filled at Second Anmial Concert LICENSE TRANSFERRED 1 Frank Spaugler Takes Possession of Gennaiila Hotel. WORK OP SOLOISTS Charles Hummel, fra Cafsel, Misses Edna Hummel, Ester Hummel, Magarie Hummel.

Rebecca Cassel, Mrs. Maggie Cassel, Mr. and Mrs. Milton TJlrich, Mr. and Mrs.

Calvin. Cas-, sel. EDNA GASSERT'S NARROW ESCAPE STRUCK ON PORKHEAD BOARD THROWN FKOM ROOF. CONCERT AT SAIEM U. B.

By Members of Ithaca Conservatory of Music Tuesday Evening. A concert, of more than ordinary interest wili be given in Salem U. B. chapel, corner of Ninth and Church; Streets, Tuesday evening, October 19. The concert will be rendered by members of the Ithaca Conservatory, of Music, Ithaca, New York, and promises to be an event of high calss, artistic entertainment.

The personnel of the company follows: Miss Evangeline G. Henry, reader; Miss Luvia M. Carter, soprano; Miss Marie Eb.ni, violinist; Miss Eleanor Mentch, pianist. Salem's BroLherhood of Andrew and Philip, under whose auspices the concert will be given, is composed of nearly all of the men of the church; and they are working hard to make the concert a great success by having the chapel tilled to capacity next Tuesday night. Brother Not Aware Thut Sister Was Gash of Several Inches.

Edna, the Id old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gassert, of 102 East Guilford street, narrowly escaped serious injury in an accident which befell her on Monday afternoon. Her brother, Raymond, tossed a board from the roof of the Gassert without knowing of his sisters' presence immediately below. The board tsruck the girl a glancing blow on the forehead, opening a gash of several inches, which required a number of stitches to close.

Dr. W. F. Kline is the attending physician. M2TTEBS GRANTED.

CONSTABLE KUCIT Constable William Klick, of the First ward, is confined to his home on South Sixth street, with illness. Mr. Klick has been a sufferer for several days now. Meanwhile Constable Ringler, of the Second ward, is looking after his official duties. Deputy Register Kreider has issued letters administration on the estate of the late Samuel Hower, of this city, to Annie on the estate of the late Mrs.

Christian Oberholtzer, of South Londonderry township, to John B. Ober- holtzer. W. C. Graeff.

is attorney for the Oberholtzer estate. Letters of administration were also granted to josiah B. Long, Daniel B. Long, John H. and George B.

Long on the estate of the late Daniel Long, of North Lebanon township. L. F. Houck, is t.hn attorney. Conductor, Chorus and Pianist Share in Success of Evening Myerstown Reformed church was filled on Tuesday evening with music loving people for the second annual concert given by the Myerstown musical union and the affair proved an unqualified success.

John Hunsicker of this city, was the conductor in charge and much of the success of tlw undertaking was due to his able leadership, while Howard Shive at the piano contributed not a little to tBt undertaking. THE SOLOISTS. The solo parts were abmirab'y filled by Miss Helen Gockley, soprano; Miss Sallie Kegerreis, mezzo soprano; Miss Eva R. Spangler, contralto, and Walter Martz, tenor. EPFICIBNS CHORUS.

The chorus was composed of the following voices: Helen Gockley. Miss Sallie Kegerreis, Miss Katie L. Kline, Miss Hattie Hank, Miss Effle Landis, Miss M. Irene Kline, Miss Lizzie Weiglcy, Miss Naomi Wopmer, Miss Jennie Cuminiugs, Miss Leah Loose, Miss Mary Zartman, Viola Roesch, Miss Grace Gobble, Miss Rebecca Tice, Miss Margaret Men-gel, Miss Mabel Keeney, Mrs. Wayne Beshore, Mrs.

E. E. Stauffer, Mrs. II. F.

Schlegel, Mrs. H. S. Davis. Margaret Painter, Miss Maggie Stambaugh, Miss Sarah Wagner, Miss Alice Woomer, Miss Edith, Deppen, Miss Sarah Olewine, Miss Lottie M.

Yost, Miss Anna Brandt, Miss Emma Kreider, Mrs. Howard Allen Bashore. Wagner, Mr. Ralph Coover. Mr.

John Garmaii, Mr. Edward Olewine, Mr. Wayne Barry, Mr. Paul Weiriclc. Harry F.

Gockley, Mr. Harry I. Tice, Mr. Earl F. Brlcker, Mr.

Ralph D. Smoyer, Mr. Elmer L. Haak, Rev. A.

E. Youse. EXECUTIVE BOARD. The executive board in charge of Judge Khrgood this morning granted the transfer of the license of the Germania park hotel, at Filth and Canal streets, to Frank I'. Spangler, of this city.

Spauglur succeeds! the laic Luther Fox, who just before his death sold the property to Robert Kabish, of Carlisle. P. S. Kelser, as att.ornnn- fnr the Mr. Spangler, made the motion for the transfer.

Arrival in Will Form 011 Market Street COMMANDER FOR GALLANT FOURTH GKN. DOtGHtaiTV WJLb CONDUCT ELECTION AT Col. C. T. O'Neil, the 1'rescnt Popular Succeed Hinisolf.

November IS, has been set for the election of a commander of tlie Fourth Regiment, N. G. P. General C. Dougherty, commander of the brigade, will conduct the election at Allentown, and all olllcers of the regiment be present.

Colonel C. T. O'Neil, the present popular commander of the regiment, will bp a candidate for re-election and it is doubtful if there will be any opposition. BEFORE HEATING YOUR HOUSE Inquire into the merits of the RIVAL FURNACE Made in Lebanon by the LEBANON STOVE CO. Lebanon Stoves ii i i Are Always Satisfactory.

Ask your dealer for and in- t-ist on Lebanon Stovca. (A home ATTKXTIOX SIR KNIGHTS. Let every Sir Knight, who can. please go with the K. G.

E. Bible Class to Harrisbure: on Thursday. October 14. Tickets can be had at the Hail for "Fie round trip. Leave the hali in a body at 1:15.

and march to the Depot. the union is composed of the following officers: Mr. Elmer L. Haak, president; Mr. Earl F.

Bnclcer, vice president; Miss Maggie Stambaugh, secretary; Mr. Harry I. Tice, librarian; Mr. John Hunsicker, director; Mr. Howard Shive.

accompanist; Mr. Ralph J. Coover. treasurer; Mr. RaJph Smoyer, assistant librarian; Miss Katie Kline.

FROM NOTED COMPOSERS. Tlie first part of the program was made up of selectionis from the pen of such notable composers as Costa, Mt-nhelssohn, Dudley Buck, Handel, Lemon and Cowcn, while the second part consisted of the ballad, Clarice of Eberstein, composed by Josef Rlieinberser. from the poem of F. Von Hoffnaass. WILL LEAD PARADE Manure Heap on William Miller Premises Set on Fire DISCOVERED IN TIME A meeting of the board of managers of the Widows' Home will be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the home.

All mambevr. arc requested to lie present. PIPE FOR NEW SEWER 'Number of Old Buildings Close to Where Fire Started Residents of Anuville, who havt been harassed for sometime by a gang of toughs and rowdies who reside in the town, believed that an attempt mude by these toughs to burn the town last Saturday evening. The affair was suppressed for several days In tho hope that tho guilty parties could be apprehended but the would-be incendiaries covered up their tracks pretty well, and they seem to safe for the present. DISCOVERED IN TIME.

On the night in question the manure pile at a barn in the rear of tho premises of William Miller, on Main street, was sot afirc and had it not been for the timely discovery of the blaze by a serious conflagration would undoubtedly have resulted. The pile was made up of straw and cornfr-dder, which was very dry, and it. blitzed furiously as soon as the match was applied. The Miller burn is located in a group of old buildings, numbering half a dozen or morn, and had the fire spread to the siahtos, it would have bcf-n iniposcil'lo to check thn flrr. It believed the firo WHK started in hope that, robbery 'could fiffr-cicd in tho ncikhhor- hood while pxritr-mfnt prr-vailed at the fire Tiie stntc constabulary will lio notified of th" occurrence and an investigation is U) be made.

I Adult Bible Class Demonstration Pennsylvania State Sunday School Convention, Harrisburg, Pa. Thursday, October 14fli, 1909. to 10.0^0 in line with 2ii Last Registration Day Saturday October 16 7.000 bsmls. Evninc parade reviewed nor Kilwln S. Huart.

4 fJovrr- fl'V- 'UK! C'orps niul County Coupons for paie hy "ominittpompn nii'l nt rpsportlvd ata- ions t.pforo tmln leaves. can be exchanged for special excnnloo at station before boM-fllnf? or npon the train. George JohnaoD, an ageut of the. Reinforced Concrete pipe company. of Jackson, Michigan, arrived here this week, and Is at present making the bis forty inch pipe for tho sewer on Seventh street.

He made thirty six feet of the pipe on Tuesday and, the work I'R proceeding rapidly today. A large amount of the pipe will he made before the street is up to start laying. i Highway Commissioner Wei rich I will have charge of the excavations and filling in, the contran wit!) Hi" pipe company being me.tely to make and lay it. Tho operations am nt much attPntioii from North Seventh street near k-r's Mill. BROKEN CAUSES DELAY A broken brake Lebanon pany.

due town at its disabl passf-nnr-is whose trafting iRits on Ktrir-k-i wer- iriz. On ,1 almost an hour late on the car of (he 'ri-ei railway com- city from Myors- ork. this ement and those 1 re(julr- ra that, hour Dr. C. B.

Wagner Will be Oric of the Delegates Tho Lebanon County delegation, 1m mediately uiwn its arrival at Harris burg, will form on Market slrcm, fac in eastward, in the following order Ifoys' Brigade drum Boys' Brigade. Iroquols delegation. Washington cornet delegation. Acme delegation. Perseverance delega tion.

Tlie classes of the Lebanon delega tlon will march In the following or der: Baptist, Evangelical, Lutheran Methodist, Presbyterian, Reformed United Brethren, Knights of the (Sold en Eagle Bible Classes, unclassified In the latter will be included al whose classes are not represented aa a body. The delegation wiH then march eastward to Market street and soutli to the Mulberry street viaduct: thonce westward to Fourth, to Market, to Second, to Chestnut, to the auditorium where the Pennsylvania State Sabbath school convention will be In session. Women and children are Invited to mai'ch with the delegation from the station to the auditorium. SAME OllDER IN PARADE. In the parade the same order of formation will be observed, a wclT as when the delegation returns Irorn the auditorium, after the evening session to the station.

The line of march from the auditorium to the station, to take the-train foC home, will be In the reverse of the line of march from the station to the auditorium. Headquarters for the Lebanon county delegation will be at the auditorium. In the parade the Lebanon county delegation will form at 7 o'clock, on South Front street, resting on Market, and will move promptly at 7:30 o'clock, leading the entire parade. DANCE IN ARMORY Over One Humlml Couple Knjoyw Dizzy Mtuca. A public diuicit was held In Armory Hall on Tuesday evening, when nior than one hundred couple occupied floor.

it was in charge of Gun re. The Lyceum orchestra, composed Frank Rtillman, Harry Strickler, Rob en Phillips and Ray Arnold, furnish ocl the FAIR WEATHER, The weuthcr forecast tor tomorrow is fair. ONE OF DELEGATES, Dr. C. B.

Wagner, who was a delegate to the First Pennsylvania State Sabbath school convention, will one of the delegates from Lebanon county to the Harrlsburg convention. SAT AS COMMISSIONER Win. Uoltmoh Henrn i Matter to Ftlo Account. Wllllntn Gt'lbach this morning sat nt (he, court house as conAnlssfoner hearing testimony In tho matter of the rule on J-. Frank Troxel, of Jonestown, to Hie account admlnls- tnrtor of the estate of the late Catherine Troxel, of that borough.

Gobin and McCttrdy, represent Troxel, and City Solicitor Walter C. Graeff Is attorney for Adam Tobias, whoso deceased wife, Annie Tobias, was a co-administrator with her brother, Frank Troxel. VISITING AT ANNVILLE Nts Sirs. Dclnliiffer, of on Trip. Mrs.

Angoline Delniugor, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Elizabeth Henry, of Aunvllle, who spent several days hero the guests of Mrs. Christiana Henry, of 314 North Ninth left for Annvlllo, whoro MTH. Deininger will visit other relatives nud friends. LIKE ALADDIN AND HIS LAMP CHAKMCS M881NGER MADE WISH IT WAS GRATIFIED.

Members of Fish and Association Hud Delightful Time In WILL SWEAR NO MORE 'list ARainst Female From Was Ainiralily At a hearing before Alderman R. Miller oo TuoHday evening, a settlement was effected in tho which a female resident of Pretf- ott WOB charged with profanity. The litigants were both willing to ive In peace hereafter, and upon ironiise of the defendant that she hnuld make use of no more foul pithetH, she was discharged wlth- iul the ImpoHJtion of a fine. HELD OPEN HOUSE Style by Klfn Wm. nnd Win.

iohnti, of lu, tbJR mnier-of-fact one sorloimly bollfcves in fairies, but In Imviug a wish suddenly gmtltled on Tuesday afternoon, Charles DIfisinger, major domo at the Lebanon poetofllcc, )as reason to believe that something of thai kind exists. Ho had an experience which readH like a story of be Arabian Nlghta, or one of Orim's 'airy tales. The popular public building official merely wished for a "wishbone 11 It suddejy appeared as if a fairy lad waved tho magic wand and hat 1 i nerved by elfs. in this Instance the elfs were Johns and William Killinger, tho obliging clerlts In charge of tho refreshment parlors of the Colonial hotel, for the wish was expressed In the vicinity of that well known telry, though no one Wnows who waved the wand. At any rate, the much wished for "wftthbonc" was) brought forth ejv cased in juicy white chicken meat, and accompanying it were other tempting sections of the same fowl, together with steaming dishew of peas, corn, potatoes and other appetizing etceteras which contribute to the Ing of line dinner, and tho bftnquet board wan off with blR buncheu of firei'n lopped celery.

was a setout entirely worthy of a fairy gift, and it was Borved by Blfs Johns and Kfl- with all the little frills ami which could add to the pleasure of those present. Quito as mysteriously an 1 itself, then; nppearK on tlie secne a half dozen or friends LOSER TAKES PRO! John Kreider Caught Trying to Land Bass With Silver Bait Thirty niemben of UM County Figh and enjoyed their annual outUf at ley Glen Park on guests of Dr. A. C. Hwifc, dent.

The party left the 5: HO o'clock ou Tnnidiy and ocwijiled two iwo seated UiNBVBNTPUl, TRIP. The drive to tins WU ful and when Uiey arrived got out flsliing iHrtff whipping tin for It may be Bald right tlttt Boclation bora men who be state for their wHfc ttft inc and for their emtttiwM IB 'olglliiK iiBli to Uki their tMIL LANOKD LAUOBBT lUM, Samuel Loser bM Ttlrt boiiof ng the man who tot tin ftttt and at the fame time tkf at fish. The fan cork diwippeared and la hlx shout rntirn eraw4 about him. After goat pulling he "CTSKlc eyed" one half fVNGK'9 White iie er's catch WM itttl tm Ml Fuuck himself by jumplBf kbMrt Into the air and tfctmtlBf fw iwllla bad caught to ihort, deal of BiutuMfd to the view of the welted rttf '4 ft fish was to i KOK Shortly alter this Dr. FlBher also In bans which hod It OTW Mr, ttuwk't by about one-sixteenth of an IMfc.

A prize will later me tQ having tho uonor BHialleBt Us h. Thg priM will to ninny buck. Dr. Fluher nukto statement that he would wilYt Mm claim to the. prize if Mr.

fUBCk pro in I us to have the plated if ho received it. No formation as to Intention either in regard to accepting iw been received up to the prMWBi ing. SUPPBHY BfiU Victor Brandt, a member of firm of Brandt, Bonder and ing the interim had been UffllM the ojipOBlte aide of itrwon, la mpajiy with Peter a commotion won heard coming from their ai'do and the entire pftrty, Jump- Ing into rowboatB, croened to sldo In time to see Mr. Urandl strnin- Ing on bin line and Mr. Sando Sioldins him abmit tbe middle to fcla "5 oa six -) IN RBAMT, Ulltn'-r to John C.

Howrk and .1. Hoyir bouso and lot on to brio do away will) the o'nnnr, and strnef. nenr KiRhth, title citjr. hoiirK of real enjoyment wore Consideration, $2.000. ppriencod.

Thoiish n'lnieroiiK wore, mad" an to the donor of 'he com- pliinont, no satisfactory solution Club Kriends Ilnyully the mystery wan and the before tbe in inc notitird of the ont the Tho of Train nnon les.vcs 1' 1 P. T.A',. at Ricliland, nr inc following Norrlstown nt lo.lf. oxrursion trains of from ronni trip, 75 Childron fare. on Excnrtlon train.

WASTED: 1500 X.rt»aoB Comity to sccompnay YOUNG LADY'S BIRTHDAYJ IVwtnl Slunvcr TrndfTot! Mnr- Hcinbard on A pusiftl frhower was y.ven Marcar- 1 H. Th" old daiiKMor Mr and i Ke'iiilinrd. of 717 Chestnut Tuesday, OR fhe of her bir'h- day iinn; and ex- wc-l! wishfs the young lady. Laborers Wanted! BY THE Allentown Portland Cement Company, At Evansville, Berks Pa. Adi'rest: IRA S.

BARTH, Blandon, R. F. No. 1. rnombers of (lie a larKu ir.iiubcr of (ri' In wfll fiirnislmd suit' rooms at Seventh and Tlie UvuBfi T'onimiUee all tlie oflirerK of the club v.ere on luiii'I and extended the glad hand ID all (UllTR.

Soclr.l panies HMI! ni'inlc furnished very enjfiyble recreation. It is tlie i)tirjpfse of the club "ojien house" every evening 1 lii" winter evrry memlier is to Invite friends to attend and e.ijoy id" pleasure specially arranged for thorn. I fiOlVf'd. In th( ali to absence nf anyone nlm wh'Tii to shower HIP rotiRrtitulations. Ktliinijcr and Johns wore voted 1 thanks and it was that they know just how to do the thing to fto a taste.

Raliwuy, non 7:12 a. rcturnlnt, jOlmrd (3-lRt 9t.) p. admission to Zoo- Garden, 11.78. Chlldrw, cnnfs. ASSAULT AND BATTERY Sunday, Oct.

24, via Railway. Lebanon 7:50 returning, leiue Ottysburie rn. Fare, C. S. HAVARD HONORED Former non C'nistnblo, on Mike of West Lebanon, information before Aldorman Miller i of this city, charglnR made R.

L. John Dowhower, a former constable of West Lebanon, with nssault and battery. No bill of i ai'llcillars was of rs' i A hearing will be week. held later in I bo AT VAM.KV Charlos S. Ilavnrd, tho local Rlstnnt postmnsfr, on Tuesday nt the tm-f-tinf; of tbe asKiMiin' P''i'-i masters of (ho slat-, at Horrin- M.

ftuhilns. of Ile.ein*. Sohuyl- biirR. elected to the office of vice; kill rmir.tv, rfKifiterotl at the (president. non Vnlloy house on RUBBER! Onr supply cent, The urn nwirly nil in wr ing InvnlM CwhfcwK, flint for quality and itswrtmrnt witile to Bogtr's 41 A sa.