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MORNING TRIBcTNE, SATURDAY, XPRIL 18, 1908. Recent Weddings. Deaths of a Day CROWD IS MUCH EXCITED Shannon Humm.v Mr. Frank E. Shannon and Miss Laura E.

Humm, both of this city, were united in marriage at 8.30 o'clock Thursday evening at the parsonage of the Eighth Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Eghth avenue and Thirteenth street, by Rev. Dr. George Murray Klepfer. They li-ere attended by Miss Catherine Shannon Mrs. A.

T. Heintzelmam At 10.40 o'clock last night, Sarah, wife of Mr. A. T. Heintzelman, died at the family residence, 1112 Fifth avenue.

The deceased was the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Kauff-ruan, both deceased, and was born in Taylor township, Blair county, February 14, 1861. She ig survived by her HucVtoTijf nna esin flaiidA Tl anil nnp 1 3CIH3(0)INIFISILDSo j) A ITOONA5 -LOWPRICB Italian Who Was Raced by and daughter. Mrs. H. L.

Raugh. Mr. E. Shannon, sister Angry Citizens Had a Close brother of the groom. After the by three brothers and one sister: T.

S. Kauffman, of Lawson, Samuel, of Freeport, David, of Roaring Spring, and Mrs. B. F. Shoemaker, of Taylor township.

The funeral services will be conducted at the houso at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by her ceremony a reception was tendered the happy couple at the bride's home, 1811 Eighth The groom is employed in No. 2 erecting shop and the bride is an estimable young woman. They will Teside at 1811 Eighth avenue. CONSTABLES RESCUED HIM He Is Charged With Having Endeavored to Set Fire to Grass at the Park. pastor.

Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs. EASTER WEAR FOR A Interment-private. Please omit turn ers. Martha Harlin.

Martha Harlin, the bright and in teresting daughter of W. R. and Florence M. Hariin. died at the home of the parents, 2110 Fifth avenue, at 1 FELL JN A TRENCH.

Little Girl Had Narrow Escape from browning, While playing at the corner of Fifth avenue Sixteenth street Thursday afternoon. MaTtha, the 4-year-old daughter-of Robert Campbell, who resides at that fell into a trench- filled with-water and would have drowned had not o'clock this morning, of. membraneous Albert Deoto, an Italian, for setting fire to beautiful Lakemont park, came Within, an, ace of being the chief actor in a lynching bee near the Altoona Driving park at S.tJO o'clock yesterday afternoon. Surrounded by an croup. She was born on December Every department is now in readines3 to satisfy your wants.

Special valuss in the women's wear sections are in great numbers. Suits, Coats and Skirts for all, at prices to suit all purses. Five hundred NEW TAILOR-MADE SUITS for women of every sizs and stature have just been added to our immense assortment to make our stock Don't Fail to Read Our Special Easter Note 1P00, and attended the Franklin school and Grace Reformed Sunday school. She was beloved by her lit tle friends and schoolmates, who will cries of her little brother and sister bro.ight -aid from men who nap- Bret. The funeral arrangements whl at be announced, later.

this corner bv -the water department EAS TER NOTE and a six foot trench was almost filled with water. Little Martha, with her young brother and sister, were playing about the street when she suddenly slipped -and fell' into the trench. The water, about five feet- In order to accommodate our patrons who have been tardy in selecting their new clothes for Easter, we have arranged our work-room promises to enable us to deliver any suit, coat or skirt purchased up to 3 P. M. Saturday in time for Sunday wear.

Your Money Will Be Cheerfully Refunded if Your Purchase Proves Unsatisfactory deep, took the child over her head and her situation was critical. The screams of her brother, and sister attracted the attention of Grocers Frank Shafer and J. C. Hughes, who were standing in front of the former's store at Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, and they both ran to her rescue. Mr.

Snafer reached 'the child first and pulled her out of the water just as she losing consciousness. The child was carried into her home, where for a time she was in a critical condition, but later recovered and last night is apparently none the worse for her experience. 80 NEW, STYLISH angry crowd of half a hundred persons, with a noose around hi3 neck end while being kicked and cuffed about he was rescued by Constables Luther' and of Juniata, with the- assistance of John Reilly, Charles CaSoidy and several others, and jpn-ally landed in jail at Hollidaysbrg to await trial to answer sevej-al charges preferred him. Deoto and another Italian were passing through the park, when he was seen, it is said, by Gardener blotter, to stoop down and deliberately set fire to the dry grass and underbrush, which took fire and began to blaze merrilly. Motter started after the two Italians, but was held at when Deoto drew a revolver and threatened to kill him if he attempted to capture him.

Motter sounded an alarm and a chase after the fellow began. Ho was chased through bake-mont Terrace and just as the station was reached Constables Luther and Kern, of Juniata, alighted from a car and joined in. Deoto was run to the old Plank road, through Llyswen and across to the Altoona Driving park, by which time his jrirsuers number- ed a half 'hundred. He was captured at the stable of the old Park hotel, but managed to break away and start another chase. It.

didn't last long and when he was again overtaken by the crowd the members wr? ought up to a pitch of anger that they were ready to do anything ill Italian Some one secured a rope and fastened it about his neck, and while he was being kicked and cufCr.l and was about to be strung up, Coriata'ils Luther and Kern, with the assistance of John Reilly, Charles Cassidy Death of a Child. Lillian May. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W.

Clugh, died at th home of the parents, 300 Twenty-first avenue, at 11 o'clock Wednesday night of convulsions, ag! weeks. Interment was made yesterday in Rose Hill cemetery. Funeral Notices. The remains of DaniM Baylor will be taken on train No. 8 express, to-day at 11.20 o'clock to Danville, where interment will be made.

A delegation of members of the Brotherhood af Railroad Trainmen will accompany the body east and attend the funeral. The funeral of Carl Diehl, the infant son of -Mr. and Mrs. Grant will take place from the home of the parents. Twelfth street, Bell's extension, at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon, services to be conducted at the house.

Interment in Carson Valley cemetery. A BOLD ROBBERY. Thieves Enter Residence of E. House and Secure Money. Robbers are becoming more daring and bolder during the present business and industrial depression and yesterday one of the most daring robberies attempted in the city in some months was pulled off at the residence of H.

E. House, Second avenue and Third street. The deed was done in broad daylight yester Tailor-Made Suits EVANS IS EETTER. IN of Battleship Fleet is Improving. Paso Robles, April 17.

"I'll Foon be on the quarter deck again." said Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans to Dr. L. E. Phillips, as he came from the baths to-day.

The commander-in-chief of the Atlantic battleship fleet had just had his treat-men in the Kurhaus, and was feeling unusually hrisht and looking much better than at any time since his arrival at the hot springs. In the fl.ffprnnnn he snent an hour on the Best $9.98 Easter 5uit Ever Offered Exacily ss Shown in the uslraJon Special for Friday and Saturday This $15.00 Suit For 9.98 The Newest Model. In all plain colors black, blue and brown; four-button, 25-inch semi-fitting Princess-(Jhap. Made of a guaranteed all-worsted Panama; coat trimmed with a flat tailored braid all around as per illustration; finished with a pique vest edging antt lined with -a good quality liberty finished satin; 13-gore plaited skirt or 13gore circular flara skirt with 4-inch fpld and full 4-yard sweep. Black, Brown, Blue, Copenhagen, Tan, Rose and Many Other Shades Many are sample suits in plain and fancy trimmed effects.

Special Prices For Friday and Saturday AS QUOTED BELOW afternoon' and while members of iawll watchins various games. day Admiral Evans to-day confirmed Khe report that Rear Admiral Thom the household were occupying the first floor of the house. A sneak thief entered the house by way of the front door, it is supposed, stole upstairs and ransacked the bedrooms. He was lucky, for he ran across a sum of money amounting to some $70, including a check for $50, and got away. The robbery was not discovered until later in the Jay and no clue was left behind by which the robber might be apprehended.

as would give up his command soon after the arrival of the fleet in San tFraneisco and explained that it wouuld enable Rear Admiral perry to get his hand in before he started in the fleet on- the world voyage. "It is just like Charlie Thomas to do something handsome for some-, body else," said Evans and he spoke in the highest terms of praise of the manner in which Thomas performed the many arduous tasks of the commander because the latter'3 and others, succeeded in rescuini; him from the crowd and getting him out of harm's way. Constables Luther and Kern took Deoto to Juniata, where they prefer-rel charges of firing the park, carrying concealed weapons, pointing deadly weapons and threats against him 'before Justice Geesey. Gardener Motter, of Lakemont park, also preferred charges of firing the park pointing deadly Weapons r.t him and threats. Deoto, In default of $1,400 bail, was committed to jail to await trial at court.

Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot Lot 5 8.93 $11.98 $14.98 $18.98 $25.00 TO MAKE IT HARDER. 'F YOU haven't new clothes lor your boy to wear Eas ter, get them now. It's necessary that he should be Senate Committee and Injunctions Against States. Washington, April 17. Injunction against the enforcement of state laws can only be issued by a majority of, three federal judges who are to pass upon them if a hill that passed the senate to-day becomes law.

The bill was drafted in the judiciary Taken to County Home. Mrs. Henrietta Lindenbeck and three children arrived in this city on one of the early morning trains yesterday and having no friends or place to go was given shelter at the police station. She told a story that she and her husband had quarreled at their home in Cincinnati; that she had been ejected from the house with sufficient force to break her arm, and that she secured her three children and came on to this city. She was taken to the hospital during the morning and had her broken arm dressed.

She stated that she had relatives in the city, but as none came to her assistance she and her children were removed to the county home last evening. properly clothed on this occasion; it's a matter of personal responsibility for each mother to meet. Wanted to Join the Army, Since Apri) 1st thirty applications have been made at the United States Army recruiting station in the post office building. Of this number six applicants were accepted fir 1he the others being rejected because of age, some physical defect: or some other cause. 'Of the entire number of applications whjch have been made since that date 2" were Americans and the remaining three foreigners.

It is likely that the sub station for the United States naval service which was formerly located in the office building and which has been closed down for some time wiL be reopened shortly. committee from a number of meas- ures under consderatiou. It was re- i ported by Senator Overman and its provisions were explained by him to tie senate. A substitute by Senator Burke was disagreed to. The JJWELL SUITS for Boys.

Single and double-breasted Norfolks and a complete line of Russian and Sailor Blouse Suits. The best materials in light and dark blue, red, plain gray and other fancy shades are shown in a great variety at these special Easter Sale Prices: $2.39, $2.98, $3.69 and $4.69 PARTICULARLY smart display in Young Men's Suits is shown in plain black and blue fabrics; then ther are rich tans, all shades gray, dressy shadow stripes and mixtures. Patterns to please everyone in both single and double-breasted 'styles. Ask to see our special Easter assortments at $6.90, $9.90 and $12.90. Overman bill was opposed by" Mr.

Heyburn on the ground that the great distances between the federal courts in the west would operate to delay the granting of necessary injunctions. Senaor Knox favored the passage of the bill and opposed Heyburn's argument. The senate discussed at lengt.1 the (bill to appropriate the proceeds from the sale certain public lands for the reclamation of swamp lands but made little progress toward its passage. At 3:11 p. m.

the senate adjourned. Police Station News. Patrolman Demattis yesterday succeeded in locating Mrs. Michael Cou-salia, the Italian woman who disappeared from her home, Fifth street, on Wednesday night, at Ninth avenue and Sixth street: She was taken to the police station and shortly afterwards her husband, and several friends appeared on the scene. After a short interview with Chief Claik the woman was induced to accompany her husband to their home.

The holiday was rather quiet for the police and no arrests were made. In police court James E. Adams, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was discharged. Thomas Benton, the theatrical man arrested here on Wednesday on a warrant from Lebanon, in which he was charged by his wife with non-support, was taken back to that city yesterday for trial. MAN SAVED BY HUMAN CHAIN.

Bandits Rb a Bank of $3,000. Cherryvale, April 17. The Citizens' State bank, at Cbatauqua, twenty-five miles west of Coffeyville, was robbed of about $3,000 to-day by two men. The men entered the bank and forced Cashier C. C.

Walterhouse and "Del" Easley. a business man, to go into the vault. The bandits locked them in, secured all the currency in sight and escaped into the Osage hills across the line in Oklahoma. Four posses are in pursuit, and as the roads are muddy it is believed the robbers will be captured. The robbers secured but an hour's start.

M. POET SONS, The Union Avenue FURNITURE Dealers can supply you with the best possible values for the money. Call and see them before purchasing. Two Firemen Rescue New Yorker Who is Caught in a Burning Tenement. New "York, April 17 Firemen Du-gan and Sythes," who were taking a clay off, made a.

thrilling rescue on the top floor of a burning tenement on Third avenue to-day by forming a' human chain from the coping of an adjoining house and swinging to safety Georise Deitz, who had been Shriners to Meet In Johnstown. A business and social session of Jaffa Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of this city, will be held in. Johnstown the afternoon and evening of Friday, May 8, and will be attended by a large number of the members of the Shine of this city. Degrees will be conferred upon, a class cf about thirty novices 'by the officers of the temple, assisted by a ipatrol from Syria temple, Pitts-burg. A banquet will be served in the evening at the Crystal hah, The coming session of the Shriners will be the only event of its kind Johnstown will have for some years to come.

It was through the influence of Ilus-trious Potentate Hamilton that the meeting of May 8 was arranged for that city. M. POET SONS Cash or Payinents Accident Cases Treaed at Hospital. Olive CulLison, aged 8 years, of 2119 Third avenue, while playing about a bon fire his clothing caught fire, and before the flames could be 1722 Union Ave. put out his little body was seriously burned.

He was taken to the hospital for treatment. George Mclntyre, 14 years old, of 908 Howard avenue, sustained a contusion of the right thumb yesterday while He went to the Altoona hospital for treatment. Harry Estep, 36 years old, a driver Th': best thinz about the Three Little Boys Killed. THE RAILROAD MAN, SHOP MAN, OR BUSINESS MAN All need and ought to have thoroughly reliable watches. Many lives depend on the accuracy of the railroad man's watch.

Our Line of Watches Will please you because of theiraccurate time keeping combined with the very low prices we ask for them. It will be time well spent for you tocalland acquaint yourself with our goods and prices. OUR OPTICAL DEPARTMENT Is a blessing to the people who obtain its valuable services. Eyes examined free byan-opti-! cian of skill in his chosen profession. M.

HERMAN, 1' Los Angeles, April 17. Three. 4 for Beverly Hatch was thrown from children met violent deaths in Los his wagon yesterday while driving on Eighth avenue and fractured his left arm. He was taken to the Altoona hospital where the fracture was A MACA OF. ZINE I CLEVERNESS caught by the tfire in the hallway of the.

building. He Jumped to Hla Death. -Havre de Grace, April 17 Oscar M. Sturmer, a jeweler and optician of Easton, committed suicide tJis afternoon by jumping from the platform of a coaca of the Peninsular express on the Pennsylvania railroad while the train was crossing the bridge over the Susquehanna river. -His body immediately disappeared in the water, ninety-five feet below the floor of tie bridge tout-was recovered by the use of grappling Irons Papers on the body mlde identification possible.

Campbell-Bannerman Slowly Sinks. London, April 17. Former Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is much weaker to-day. He passed a restless night. Though he is sinking slowly every one of Sir Henrv's chances is for the worse.

It is believed his death is but a question of days. Author of "Three Weeks" is Back. New York, April 17. 'Mrs. Elinor Glvn, author of the noted novel "Three Weeks," is in thi3 country where she and her book received so much advertising on her recent visit Mrs.

Glyn arrived to-day on the Cm-ardex Mauretanla. Easter flower show now on at 11th Ave. and 13th St. MYERS BROS. i that it aims every month to give its readers stories that are diffirtni, stories 'that cannot be found in any other magazine.

And each story in each number stands in absolute contrast to the others. There are light ana shade, humor and pathos, love and psychology, comedy and tragedy, sparkle and seriousness. For instance, buy a copy of the big Angeles yesterday. Vincent and Joseph Senatro, in company with their mother and grandmother, were walking througn the Southern Pacific yards when a backing car struck the two little boys and killed thera. Julius Borush, aged 3 years, while playing on the back porch of his home, where his mother was doing the family washing, fell backwards into a tub of boiling water and died at the hospital a few hours later.

New To-day. Gable Co. Last day for Easter shopping Saturday groceries. Kline Bros. Everything in women's and thildren's outer garments.

F. J. Seidel Eastertide (see page 3). Leopold Bigley Easter furnishings. The Westfall Co.

To-day. A. A. Whitbred Plant MAY NUMBER Two Brigands Rob on Train. Minneapolis.

April 17. A west bound Northern Pacific coast train which left here la3t night was "worked" by robbers outside the city limits and $41 and two watches were taken from the passengers. The men, who boarded the train here, entered one of the sleeping cars and at the. point of a pistol commanded the passengers to hold up their hands, one of the robbers standing guard as his companion his victims. When the train slowed- down at North Junction several miles beyond the scene of the holdup, the men jumped off and escaped.

and read "THE MILLS OF THE GODS," by Eluabbth Robins a novelette of such intense and strange interest that you cannot possibly lay it aside; a story that is in every way different from the, run of ephemeral periodical fiction. Then read such short stories as TILL.IE HENROTIN'S DEVELOPING SOUL," by Elizabeth Iodk; "IN STATE-iROOM C-S." by Frank A. Ward; "GOSSAMER GLORY," by Ms. Duoiwbtj snd a dozen others, and sec if each story does not please you in an tnlirtly diffmnt vay. Read one number and you will read every numtwe." someone has said of THE iSMART SET and nothing could be truer.

p-B If a newsdealeris not convenient send a year's subscription, fS.SO. Single copies, 3So. I Address THE, SMART SET. 432 Fifth Avenue. New York "i Expert Optician and Reliable Jeweler 1309 Eleventh Ave.

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