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NO XXX. NO. 50- ALLENTOAVN TUESDAY APEIL 28. 1908. PEICE ONE CEOT FIVE BOYS IN COURT.

PARADE OF THE GOLDEN EAGLES ANOTHER BRITISH BOAT GOES DOWN CHILD KILLED BY A FANATIC STATE'S AIM TO KEEP MILK PURE STATE GATHERING OF REPUBLICANS CATASAUQUA. Mrs. Geo. H. Ritter of South Bethlehem and Mrs.

John E. McCloskey and daughter Olive of this place left this morning for Norristown, where they will visit their sister, Miss Cora C. Ebenhart, at the state hospitaL Mrs. STRICTLY PERSONAL. George Zimmerman, Republican candidate for Assemblyman, left this afternoon to attend the Republican State Convention.

Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Herman spent the day in Philadelphia.

Harry A. Roemer and Perry Griffin of Philadelphia, representing the Rock Island system, called on George F. Schmerker at the L. V. station to-day while en route to Scranton.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Neuffer of Scranton are here on a visit to their cousins, Mrs. B. G.

Roth and John Ramsay. They also attended the Carnegie dedication at Lehigh to-day of which Mr. Neuffer is a graduate. Amandes R. Schul.er, clerk of the Or Scout Vessel Sinks a Destroyer in Night Maneuvers in the North Sea.

DEADLY CYCLONE IN HANKOW, CHINA At Least 500 Persons Killed Chalr-. man Knapp and Commissioner Nelll to Mediate Chester Trolley strike-Andrew Carnegie at Taylor Hall Dedication at Lehigh University. Special to The Leader. London, April 28. Ramming the British destroyer Gala during night maneuvers oft the Kentish Knock in the North Sea early to-day, the scout cruiser Attentive cut the former craft nearly in two and killed the engineer and Lieutenant Flechter.

Before thir two vessels could be disengaged the destroyer plunged into the scout, and, without damaging the larger craft, ciumpled up like paper. CYCLOME Ifi CHINA. AT LEAST 500 KILLED IN HANKOW, AND THERE MAY BE MORE AT SEA. Special to The Leader. Hong Kong, China, April 28.

The killed In the cyclone in Hankow are now believed to number at least 500. In addition there may be deaths among the crews of the numerous vessels wrecked by the jtorm. An accurate estimate as yet is impossible. CHESTER TRACTION STRIKE. CHAIRMAN KNAPP AND COMMISSIONER NEILL TO ACT AS MEDIATORS.

Special to The Leader. Washington, April 28. Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Commissioner of Labor Neill have decided to accept the Invitation to act as mediators to bring about a settlement of the Chester traction strike. DEDICATION AT LEHIGH. ANDREW CARNEGIE, CHARLES M.

SCHWAB AND OTHERS THERE. Special to The Leader. Bethlehem, April 28 Taylor Hall, the new dormitories at Lehigh University, which is the gift of Andrew Carnegie, was formally dedicated to-day. Mr. Carnegie, Charles M.

Schwab and 50 invited guests participated in the exercises. PLAGUE IN VENEZUELA. MANY DEATHS, BUT GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ADMIT THAT IT IS RAGING. Special to The Leader. Willemsted, April 28.

Th.e shooting by quarantine guards of several fugitives from La Guayra, Venezuela, is reported by arrivals from Porto Cabello. The Venezuelan government refuses to admit that bubonic plague is raging In that country, -but following the closing of the port a military line has been drawn about La Guayra, completely cutting it off from the rest of the. world. The deaths there from plague are averaging about 10 daily. All the houses where deaths occur are burned.

SUFFERERS FROM TORNADOES. BELIEVED NOW THAT FEDERAL AID WILL NOT BE NECESSARY. Special to The Leader. New Orleans, April 28. With the federal government ready to give aid to the needy sufferers from the tornadoes in the South, should the states visited by the storm be unable to care for their own, the different relief committees are making rapid progress caring for the homeless.

Many still need shelter, food and clothing, but it is not now believed that federal aid will be needed, as the gravity of the situation has been considerably GET INTO TROUBLE FOR ROB BING SLOT MACHINE. Five South Bethlehem lads, all In knickerbockers and ranging In age from 11 to 14 years, faced Judge Scottj yesterday on charges of malicious mischief and larceny. They are said to have taken a penmy-in-the-slot machine from in front of H. Brelsch's store in that town, broke it open and divided the chewing gum and pennies. The defendants were Morris Phillips, aged 12; Luther-Van Billiard, aged Leo Julian, aged 14; John Thrdmbh aged 11, and John Corrigan, aged 12.

Parents of three of the boys were itiv Court. Judge Seott warned the lads of the danger of their actions and gav them some kindly advice. He sent four of the boys home and: told them that their future actions would be watched by the probation officers. The Julian boy d3 to be sent to the Catholic Protectory at with his two brothers, who were alsa connected with the offense. The testimony' showed that Phillip gave another lad some money to into the store and buy something in or der to engage the proprietor's atten tion.

While this was being done thi boys outside stole the slot machine. DEATH OF L. C. PEYSERT. WAS LONG POSTMASTER CTTT'Tjr Levim C.

Peysert, for many year postmaster and one of the oldest clti; zens of South Bethlehem, died at th home of his son, Oliver L. Peysert, 1 his 83rd year. Mr. Peysert was bora in Schoeneck. His father had charge the surrounding Moravian woodlan and after his death the family removei to Bethlehem.

His grandparents Christopher and Rosina Fravel PeysertJ come to this country in the early part of the last century from Silesia. Aj party of seven, all Moravians, camq over in the sailing ship Nymph and ar riving at New York, for the lack ol better traveling accommodations in those days, walked from that city to. Bethlehem. Mr. Peysert left Bethlehem! for Philadelphia to engage in mer cantile business, but returned after 4 few years.

In 1S73 Mr. Peysert was appointed postmaster of South Bethlehem and, held successive appointments undetf Presidents Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Arthur until 1887. After that Mr. Peysert never again engaged in active business and made his home alternately with his son in South Bethlehem ani a daughter in Philadelphia. ARNOLD'S ICE CREAM.

The finest made. We deliver orders, quarts and gallons, promptly. Entertainments served at reasonably low prices. Sunday morning delivery. Give us a quart trial order.

Penn'a phons 564B2. ARNOLD'S, 451 Liberty Street. ARE YOU DULL? If so, come and see the ladies' half-mile and the gentlemen's one-mile raea at The Rink this week, 9 p. gold medals. 27-3t NoteJ for Selling Gooi Goals Chai.) 737 Hamilton r.lle.itown THE VERY NEWEST IN TRIMMED MILLINERY.

Never before In the history of this store have we done so large a millinery business as we have this Easter season, and if you are one of the women who have been getting the benefit of such stylish millinery at popular prices as you get here, you can readilv understand why we should be, and are, entitled to such a phenomenal business. After such a rush of business, our stock of trimmed hats is almost entirely sold out and if yon coma here this week you will find an entirely new line of trimmed hat.s at $3.50, $4.50 and $4.93, which are town talk, especially when otlvr stores ask from $5 to for hats nvt any better or as good. You can alwuys depend on a saving of from $1.00 to $3 on any hat you buy here. UNTRIMMED HATS. BLACK CHIP HATS.

Nobby medium sized dress shapes in fine quality black chip, 9Sc and $1.50, worth S1 SO and n. NATURAL LEGHORN HATS Fina. quality, can be readily shaped Into tlis smartest effects for women and children, 50c, 75c, 9Sc and $1.25. MERRY WIDOW SAILORS Black, White, Burnt Straw and this season's latest colors. Good values at 75e, 9Sa up to $2.98.

i FLOWERS. FLOWERS. Hundreds of varieties to select from not a kind grown but what you will find the exact counterfeit here, but looks so much like the natural that, you can hardly believe they are not 25c to $2.98 a bunch. Flower wreaths for children's hats, 25c to NEW ARRIVALS EVERY DAY. Ladies' Shirt Waists, 50c to $4.98.

Ladies' Neck Wear, 25c to 98c. Ladies' Tan Hose, 25c, 39c and 50c a pair. 16 Button Long Gloves, 50c, 69c, 9So pair. Ladies' Fancy Hosiery, 25c and 50o pair. EVERYTHING PERTAINING- TO INFANTS' WEAR.

New Veilings, 25c, 50c and 75c a yd. Ladies' Muslin Skirts, SOc to $3.98. Corset Covers, 10c to 98c, Night Gowns, 50c to $2.98. A. Samuels.

Human Sacrifice Daring a Horrible Religions Exercise. VICTIM'S FATHER A COUNCILMAN Little May Smith of Alliance Loses Life While Sect to Which Her Parents Belong Were Chasing the Devil During Some Noisy Rites at Her unde's Home at Nazareth Officials Get usy. Considerable mystery surrounds the death of little May Smith, the fivt-year-old daughter of Councilman and Mrs. Henry Smith of Alliance. Whether she was murdered or killed accidentally will require official investigation.

There is no doubt, however, that she was sacrificed to some strange and horrible reygious devotions whether by design or by accident will have to be determined. Councilman and Mrs. Smith accompanied by their little daughter, on Saturday drove from Siegfried to Naj- areth to help at religious devotions at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bachman.

Mrs. Smith and Mr. Bach-man are sister and brother. Both families belong to a new and very demonstrative sect called Bible Readers. The sect was organized some time ago by a stranger who visited this section.

It is said about 40 joined. They meet frt-quently at each other's houses. After several days of Bible reading, prayer and incantations the crowd of worshipers at the Bachman house, so the story goes, became very violent yesterday afternoon. So great was the noise that a large crowd gathered around the house. The worshipers said they were chasing the devil.

They rushed up stairs and down stairs through every room, shouting and yelling and smashing furniture all in a terrible frenzy. Suddenly Bachman struck the little Smith girl. How he struck her and why, nobody that knows will tell. Mr: and Mrs, Smith carried her out of the house to the barn of a neighbor where their horse was stabled. Mr.

Smitn Was shoeless and both parents looked disheveled. The neighbor," as he harnessed the horse, saw the child, as the parents carried it about, was dead. He asked what was wrong and how It had happened. All he could get out of the parents was a statement from the father, who said incoherently: "God called her home." Mr. and Mrs.

Smith drove home in their buggy, with the dead child in their laps. Its only marks were a few scratches In the face. The bofly was turned over to Undertaker Keek's establishment. Mr. and Mrs.

Smith locked themselves into their home and continued their strange religious devotions. They refuse to admit anybody and will not talk. Coroner Fetherolf of Northampton County was summoned to view the body. After the killing of the child Each-man drove everybody out of the house, barricaded the doors, and continued to chase the Devil alone. It is said he kept up all night.

This morning Detective Johnson of Easton was informed of the affair and he left for Nazareth. Information from Nazareth this afternoon is to the effect that local officers there broke into the house and arrested Mr. and Mrs. Bachman. A telephone message from Naza- "reth said they had been taken to jail, but the warden of the Easton jail sard at 2 o'clock he hadn't received them.

Wherever they are now, they will be put under arrest as soon as possible. District Attorney McKean says he will investigate thoroughly and prosecute. It is generally believed that all concerned in the affair were in such a state of religious frenzy that they were irresponsible mentally and ought to lie restrained. CAMPAIGN EXPENSES. STATEMENTS FILED BY VARIOUS CANDIDATES.

Statements filed by various candidates show that their primary expense accounts were as follows: D. Geo. Weber, John S. Yeager, Amos -SV'eida, D. R.

Sell, C. W. Dech, Francis Morell, Henry P. Krause, W. N.

Decker, Walter Biery, H. E. E. Roeder, C. B.

Wanamaker, Harvey J. Wenner, F. J. Faust, F. P.

Hunsicker, J. H. Kohler, A. E. Bittner, H.

W. Bloss, Wm. P. Deibert, $240. Yesterday was the last day for filing these accounts.

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LAWFER, ,709 Hamilton Street. Do you roller skate? at The Rink, If so, meet me 27-3t Livestock Sanitary Board Will Assist Lecal Boards of Health, FXAMINATIOiJ OF ALL DAIRY HERDS Hair the Cost of Examining to he Borne, as far as Possible, Dy the State Dr. A. H. Dorney Here as State Representative, Ready to Make Tests.

The State Live Stock Sanitary Boari will co-operate w.ith local boards of health for. the protection of the milk supplies of cities and boroughs in all parts of the state. Wherever such boards desire it, the' state will aid in conducting a thorough investigation of milk supplies, condemning diseased cows and compelling the use of modern sanitary methods in the handling and care of milk before it reaches the consumer. In view of the frequent requests for help along these lines, the State Livestock Sanitary Board has adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, That when it is desired by local boards of health that the State Live Stock Sanitary Board shall cooperate in the inspection of the source of milk supplies to protect all such supplies from contamination, as provided by the act of March 30, 1905, thnt the secretary is hereby authorized to co-operate in such work for the State Live Stock Sanitary Board under the following conditions, namely: "There shall be a physical examination by a competent veterinarian of all of the herds producing milk for sale within the limits of the jurisdiction of the local board cf health. Cows show ing evidence of tubereulosis and cows out of health or with diseased udders shall be excluded from dairy herd-3.

There shall also be an inspection with relation to such other factors as intlu-enee the wholesomencss of the milk. If there is doubt as to the condition of the individual cows with respect to tuberculosis, this doubt may be cleared away by the use of tuberculin. "There shall also be a sanitary Inspection of the milk from all of the farms concerned, including microscopical and bacteriological examinations, to furnish an index as to the effeotivci ness of the precautions that are taken to exclude contamination and to show which farms are producing the cleanest milk." The results of such inspections and examinations shall be reported in detail, to 'the local, board of health. In case a. regulation is mJMe by the local board' of health' prohibiting thi sale of milk "from uritested herds, herds may be tested with tuberculin by authority of the State Livestock Sanitary Board, under the terms of the usual application and contract.

Inspector or agents for such purposes shall be designated' by the secretary of the State Livestock Sanitary Board as required. So far as possible, one-half of the cost of such examinations as are beyond the limits of the jurisdiction of the local board of health to protect from contamination milk to be sold within the field of jurisdiction of thi local board of health, shall be undertaken by the State Livestock Sanitary Board. Dr. A. H.

Dorney is in Allentown, with headquarters at the Hotel Hamilton, as representative of the State Live Stock Sanitary Board, to test herds under the new regulations. It is likely the Allentown Board of Health will comply with the regulations of the State Board and require the testing of cattle whose milk and butter comes tj this city. Formerly the owner of a herd had to pay the entire expense testing, but now the state will pay half. Dr. Dorney, who was a United Status inspector for several years, has already tested a number of herds.

FLAPPING CURTAINS ABLAZE. BLOWN AGAINST GAS JET AND FIRE RESULTS. A slight tiro on the second floor of Joseph Farnschlader's Hotel at Fifth and Allen Streets last evening attracted a large crowd. The window was left open in one of the boarders' rooms upstairs and the lace curtains being blown over the gas jet at the side of the window, caught fire. An alarm was sent in from box 232 at Fifth and Allen.

The companies in the middle district responded. None of them went into service, as the flames had been extinguished with buckets of water. The loss, to the curtains, carpets and woodwork amounts to about 30 dollars. DIED OF COMPLICATIONS. After suffering for some time, with .1 complication of ailments, Mrs.

Eliza Nonnomacher, wife of John J. Nonne-macher, died at the family residence, 537 North Seventh Street, early last evening, aged 74 years and 1 month. Deceased was a daughter of the late Charles and Lydia Gifss, and was born in this city. Later she moved to Catasauqua, but returned to Allentown 19 years ago. She is survived by her husband and four sons, Edward of Denver, Samuel of Catasauqua, and Charles and George of this city.

One brother, Wilson Gross, of this city, also survives. There are also nine grandchildren'. Deceased was a member of Zion Reformed Church. Funeral services will be conducted at the house on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Geo.

A. Greiss. Interment will be made in Greenwood Cemetery. DEATH OF MRS. KNECHT.

Mrs. Ida Knecht, the wife of Charlea Knecht, who is believed to be in Wil mington, died at her home in Lehighton, aged 54 years. She resided with her son-in-law, Charles Wernet. She Is survived by one son, Harry, and three daughters, Mrs. Wernet and Mrs.

Charles Kipp of Lehighton, and Mrs. Brady Koch of Jamestown. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Green of Weissport, and a number of brothers and sisters. When you set your heart on good bread you niust have It.

Were It not for FRITCH'S XXXX FANCY Flour the heart would break. McCloskey will spend several days in Philadelphia, where she will purchase summer stock for her store. Miss Evelyn Sutcliffe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Sutcliffe of Howertown Road, is confined to her room with a severe case of brain fever.

On Saturday evening at the parsonage at Weissport, Rev. D. P. Longs-dorf, formerly of this place, united in marriage Edmund Hartman of Hoken-dauqua and Miss Sadie S. Heiser; daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Matthias Heiser of Lehighton, formerly of Catasauqua. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman will reside at Hokendauqua.

Both parties have many friends here, who wish them success in their new estate. The lot holders of the Fairview Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting next Friday evening in the hall of Fuller Post No. 378, G. A. when nine managers will be elected and the annual reports read.

The remains of Aaron Snyder, the Civil War veteran, who died last week at the soldiers' home at Johnson City, arrived in Catasauqua on Sunday morning and wre taken in charge by Frederick Scherer, the undertakers. The funeral services were held In the Fairview Cemetery Chapel in the afternoon and were attended by quit.s a number of relatives, friends and members of Fuller Post, G. A. R. Interment followed in the family plot.

Rev. A. P. Frantz officiated. The deceased lived in Catasauqua for many years and went to the soldiers' home a few years ago.

Frank, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott of Walnut Street, has enlisted in the U. S. navy.

John Scott, a brother, is serving his second enlistment in the regular army a-nd is stationed in the Philippines. The father of the young men also served several enlistments in the army and navy. Miss Estella McKeever, a teacher in the Lincoln school building, is on the sick list. Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs.

L. H. McHose of this place, who has been ill for some time, was taken to the German Hosrital, Philadelphia, where he will undergo an operation. Mr. and Mrs.

David who were married last week, have returned from their wedding trip and took possession of their residence on Church Street. Applegate Sons are laying a cement gutter in front of their properties on Bridge Street. Miss Edna Rice of Packer Hill is confined' to her home by illness. Undertaker E. E.

Erdman spent Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. Reuben Erdman, at Zion Hill. She is years old and recently sustained a fractured limb in a fall down a flight of stairs atjj is in a critical condition. Mrs. H.

H. Buck spent several days with relatives at Slatington. Mr. and Mrs. George Quinn, Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Roeder and Howard Daley of Easton were the guests of the family of Edwin Diefenderfer on Sunday. Thomas A. Fennel, Reuben Schwab and Daniel Quinn, who were recently appointed letter carriers, are canvassing their districts to get a list of the people living there and to become better acquainted with their territory. The directors of the Catasauqua Base Ball Association held a meeting on Saturday evening, when it was decided to erect a new grandstand.

The lease on the grounds expires this year and tho committee reported that the diamond could be secured for three years longer, which means that the Iron Borough fans will see base ball on the present grounds the next four seasons. Subscriptions will be asked from tho residents of the borough to pay for the, new grandstand. Work ill be started shortly and it will be in readiness for the opening game on May 2S. Miss Violet Schwegler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Schwegler of the Catasauqua House, was surprised honor of her birthday anniversary.

Games and music were the features of the evening and all had a pleasant time. An excellent luncheon was served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwegler, Mrs.

Charles Harmony, Misses P. Gehringer, Florence Schwegler, Louise Schwegler, Be atrice Gehringer, Miriam Balliett, Carrie Schieler, Mattie Schieler and Mildred M. Steward and Ray A. Strauss, Clinton B. Sterner, Harvey Miller, Harry Harmony, Ray Peters, Edwin G.

Mann and John F. A FilvE ORGANIZATION. PRAISE FOR LADIES' AUXILIARY OF THE Y. M. C.

A. Nearly every item of Y. M. C. A.

news that has appeared in these columns has pertained to the masculine side only, and may not have been very interesting to women taking an Interest in the work. But there is a feminine side to the association and a very strong one, too. This is the Ladies' Auxiliary. Mention has several times been made of this organization, but only in a few words. The Ladies' Auxiliary is one of the strongest and most energetic aids the Y.

M. C. A. of this oity has. They not only contribute liberally to the building fund, but also add greatly to the general equipment and beauty of the building, the association owing the finely equipped walls, nicely furnished dormitories and many other improvements to this organization.

Besides, the ladies' help is given at all social functions, while many of these are given and conducted by the auxiliary alone. Its latest work and success was the cooking demonstrations given by Prof. E. G. Detlefs and wife.

This is but pne of the many that have been and will be undertaken. This body Includes many of the most earnest and energetic women in this city. Everything they try is bound to be a success as 'they never let the woVd "fail" intrude. Any woman should feel proud to be a member of so fine an organization. The privilege Is open to any who take an interest In the work and a royal welcome is assured them.

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Pennsylvania Convention to Be Held at Harrisburg To-morrow. KNOX BOOMERS MUCH IN EVIDENCE Although Ha Can't Be There, Nor Penrose on Account of Illness-Judge Porter to Be Renominated For Superior Court Lehigh's Delegates. The Republican State Convention will be held in Harrisburg to-morrow. The Philander Chase Knox Presidential boom will then be conspicuously in evidence and the Republican party of the Keystone State will be again formally committed to the candidacy of Pennsylvania's favorite son for succession to President Roosevelt, in whose cabinet he served as Attorney General before he was elected to the United States Senate. While the exploitation to the Knox boom will be directed mainly by neighbors of the candidate from Allegheny County, under the leadership of Con gressman James rancis uurice oi Pittsburg, who is known as the "Original Knox boomer," Republicans from every county will be there and in fud Sympathy.

Congressman Burke has engaged the large parlors 4f the Commonwealth Hotel as headquarters for the Knox boomers, and he will have a corps of aides dstributing Knox badges, Knox literature, Knox pictures, Knox buttons and Knox enthusiasm In various forms. Senator Knox will not be there, but among those who will attend the convention will be a majority of the delegates who have been chosen in the several Congressional districts to go to Chicago to vote for the nomination of the eminent Pennsylvanian. Conspicu-bus among the visitors at the convention will be a delegation of Senator Knox's old school day friends from Fayette County. All of the Republican county leaders will be on hand, not a few of them who were elected delegates holding proxies to go into the convention. Senator Penrose, on account of illness, will not be there, but his supporters will be in absolute control of tho situation.

Chairman Wesley A. Andrews yesterday opened headquarters of the Republican State Committee at the Commonwealth Hotel in the rooms engaged by Senator Fenrose before he was strick- with erysipelas. There will be a meeting of the State Committee, to-night to go through the "form of approving the roll of delegates. Under the uniform primary election law all the delegates are chosen by popular vote to the several State Rep resentative districts, and their election is certified to the chairman of the State Committee. There is no opposition to the renomi-nation of Judge William David Porter of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

No other name will be submitted to the convention. Judge Porter, who was at one time a district attorney of Allegheny County, has served with distino tion upon the Superior Bench since his first nomination 10 years ago. He has at -different times been proposed for promotion to the Supreme Court, and his admirers are confident that he will some day grace the Supreme bench. Hi has a host of friends throughout the Commonwealth, not alone confined members of the Bar. William I.

Schaffer, former district attorney of Delaware County, and present Supreme Court reporter, will make the speech presenting Judge Porter's name to the convention. There will be probably one or two seconding speeches. Former Speaker Henry F. Walton will be the presiding officer of the convention, serving both as temporary and permanent chairman. He is an intimate friend of Judge Porter and is an experienced hand with the gavel.

The convention will elect four dele-gates-at-large to the Republican National Convention. Senator friends have decided to recommend the following for delegates-at-large: Governor' Edwin S. Stuart, Colonel Charles A. Rook of Pittsburg; James Elversou of Philadelphia, and Robert Habgood of McKean County. There will be four alternates-at-large named by the State Convention.

The convention will nominate two presidential electors-at-large and the delegates from the several Congressional districts will name one presidential elector for each Congressional district. The declaration in favor of the nomination of Knox for President will be the main feature of th platform that will be submitted from the Com mittee on Resolutions. Colonel Weslev R. Andrews will be re-elected chairman of the State Com mittee without opposition. The Lehigh delegates to tho State Convention are Jos.

P. Snyder, E. A. Soleliac, Solomon Blitz, Roland T. Da-vies, Samuel Steckel and Theo.

F. Ayres. WATER BOARD ORGANIZES- C. FRED STILES PRESIDENT ALL EMPLOYES RETAINED. At a meeting of the Water Board last evening C.

Fred Stiles, was elected president for the ensuing year. Ho succeeds John H. McDermott. The newly elected president is the proprietor of the Hotel Hamilton and a brother of Mayor Stiles. After organization the board elected its old officials: Secretary, J.

Thomas Bernhard; superintendent, William J. H. Reichard. All the employes at the pumping station were reappointed. POLISH your furniture, piano, or any old wood work with the famous WHAT WE USE FURNITURE POLISH Extra large bottles, 25c.

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Snacks for the hungry. HOTEL ALLEN Restaurant. Orders lor the Procession Issued by Grand Marshal KunsiGker. LINE OF MARCH IS ANNOUNCED Liberal Prizes to Commanderles and Castles-Reception Monday Evening, May 11 Parade and Convention Ball the Next Day. The Knights of the Golden Eagle of Lehigh County are busily preparing ioc the State Convention of the order, to be held in Allentown the week of May 11.

Many officers and representatives will arrive Sunday and on Monday there will be a great influx of representatives to whom a reception will be tendered in K. G. E. Hall on Monday evening, May 11. The sessions of the Grand Castle will begin Tuesday morning, May 12.

On Tuesday afternoon the great spectacle of State Convention the parade will take place. For this event the chief marshal, Past Grand Chief Francis P. Hunsicklen, has issued the following orders: P. C. James D.

Newhard of Livingston Casjle No. 258 will be chief of staff. Each castle is requested to appoint an aid, who is to report to the chief of staff. Headquarters of the chief marshal, chief of staff. and division marshal will be at the office of Alderman R.

L. Schiffert, corner Fifth and Hamilton Streets. Parade will form at Fifth and Hamil- ton Streets at 2 p. m. and will move in I three divisions, promptly at 2.30 p.

m. Commanderies constituting the first division, George Leininger marshal, will form on North Fifth, right resting on Hamilton Street. Grand Castle officers and representatives constituting the second division will form on South Fifth Street, right resting on Hamilton Street. Castles and temples will constitute the third division, O. T.

Wcaber marshal; castles will form on North Penn Street and temples on South Penn Street, right resting on Hamilton Street east of Fifth Street. ROUTE OF PARADE. The parade will cover the following route: West on Hamilton to Seventh, north to Chew, west to Ninth, south to Hamilton, west to Fourteenth, countermarch east on Hamilton Street fcr South Center Square, where the parade will be reviewed by the chief marshal, staff and reviewing officers. Dismissal at Seventh and Linden Streets. Aides desiring mounts should communicate at once with the chairman of the Horse and Carriage Commute.

The General Committee on Demonstration has decided to offer the following prizes as an inducement for castles and commanderies to visit Allentown: COMMANDERY PRIZES. To the largest commandery in line of parade, To the best appearing commandery in line of parade, $35. To the commandery coming the long-est distance, $35. No prizes will be awarded to commanderies having less than 22 members in line. St.

Mary's Commandery No. 7 of Allentown will be excluded from all prizes. CASTLE PRIZES. To the castle coining the longest distance, not less than 40 men, $40. To the castle outside of Lehigh County having the largest number of men in line, $15.

To the castle of Lehigh County (Al- I lentown excluded) having largest number of men in line, $15. To the best equipped castle outside of Lehigh County, $15. To the castle having the handsomest banner, not less than 25 men, $15. All prizes will be awarded on Tuesday evening at the big K. G.

E. ball, immediately after the grand march. SPEEDING SAVES LIFE. AUTO BRINGS DOCTOR TO RELIEF OF CHOKING YOUTH. A record breaking trip from Macada to Bethlehem and return by automobile brought medical assistance to Best, who was in a serious condition because of a piece of meat that lodged in his throat Sunday evening.

Young Mr. Best is a son of Merchant W. H. Best of Macada, and is now a student at South Bethlehem. While at supper with the family a bit of cold meat lodged in the young man's larynx, bringing on a choking spell.

T. D. Fritch and son, Nathan Fritch, of Bethlehem, happened to be passing in their Elmore touring car. Upon the request of the Best family they started to speed to Bethlehem. Dr.

Ritter was standing on the street, when the car arrived. He stepped in at once, and the trip back was made in even better time than coming. The entire time occupied until the return to tho Best home in Macada was eight minutes. Young Mr. Best was in a weakened condition from choking when the lodged particle was removed from his throat.

CLEVER TRAIN THIEVES- THEIR METHOD BEATS WILD WEST PLAN ALL HOLLOW. One of the latest tricks practiced by illegal car riders on the Reading Railroad has just been discovered. For some time trains have been held up at different points and robbed beeauss of the signals being set against them. An investigation was ordered and inspectors discovered that very fine copper wire had been connected with the rails, throwing on the signal light. This caused the engineer to stop and the thieves could then operate.

The moment the wire was released the signal would return to white, and the twiin would then pull out. POLISH your furniture, piano, or any old wood work with the famous WHAT WE USE FURNITURE POLISH Extra large bottles, 25c. Sold exclusively by G. C. ASCHBACH, 539 Hamilton Street.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, small, safe, sure little liver, pills. Sold by American Drue Co. tf a a phans' Court, is the proud father of a new daughter. Misses Estella M. Smith, Edith E.

Gehringer and Elsie E. Witthuhn left this morning on trip to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. E. J. Conrad returned from an ex tended business trip through New York state.

Mrs. Garfield Thompson of 815 Cedar Street returned from a visit to her parents at Scranton. Charles McGinley, son of John Mc-Ginley, left to-day for St. Charles Seminary, Overbrook, after spending two weeks' vacation with his parents. Mrs.

Kinney and sons Charles and Christopher of Paterson, N. were here to attend the funeral of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Patrick Kinney, this morning. Miss Madge McElroy of i.auch Chunk and Mrs. Daniel Herrity of New Jersey also attended this funeral.

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Durham have come to Allentown for the summer.

Charles Reichard, stage carpenter and scene painter for the Helen Grayce Company, which closed the season at Binghamton, N. Saturday, is enjoying several weeks' vacation with his family in thla city. The company will open in two weeks at the Majestic Stock House, Utica, where it will remain for the summer. Charles Kunkle of Jordan, one of the Heidelberg teachers, has entered the American Commercial School to take the commercial course. The M.

W. C. held a meeting at the home of Miss Margaret Dietrich, 529 Washington Street. Mrs. John Bowie of Scranton is visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. H. P. Shoemaker, 243 North Eleventh. Ezra H.

Smith of the real estate firm of Smith and Michael was tendered a surprise in honor of his birthday anniversary at his home, 308 North Fourteenth Street. DEATH OF WILSON SCOTT. RETIRED CATASAUQUA FURNACE MAN PASSES AWAY AFTER SHORT ILLNESS. Catasauqua lost one of its oldest citi zens this Wilson Scott passed away at the residence of his son, Wilson Scott, 345 Howertown Road, that place. He had been In good health until yesterday morning, when he took sick and was removed to the home of his son.

His condition became worse gradually and he died at 4 o'clock this morning. Deceased was born in County Derry, Ireland, and came to America in 1845. He located at Mauch, Chunk, where he remained until 1849, when he moved to Catasauqua, where he lived since. He was an expert furnaceman and secured employment with the late David Thomas at the Crane furnaces, where he remained until a number of years nso, when he retired. Mr.

Scott was well versed in Scripture, having read the Bible several times. His wife died 13 years since which time he lived in a big house alone at Howertown Road and Church Street, because he preferred to do so. Four children also preceded him in death. The deceased was a member of the Bridge Street Presbyterian Church and took an active part in its early history. He is survived by one son, Wilson Scott; four grandchildren, Wilson, Amanda, Mary and Elizabeth Scott, and a great-grandson, Wilson 311 of Catasauqua, and a sister, Mrs.

Susan Bradley of Brooklyn, who is 75 years old. The funeral will take place on Friday at 2 p. with services at the home of his son and Interement in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua. CITY ASSESSOR RESIGNS. CHAS.

D. SCHALL GOES INTO OTHER BUSINESS At a meeting of the Board of Tax Revision and Appeals with the city assessors and Finance Committee last evening C. D. Schall, who has served as city assessor for three years, tendered his resignation to take effect once. Business which will require his presence out of town the greater part of the time, was assigned as the reason.

His successor will have to be elected by Councils. It was decided to employ Assessor Knauss to assist the city assessors in their work on the new Twelfth Ward. His pay was fixed at $2.50 per day. Two clerks are also to be employed at J2 per day. A committee of Councils, which ma le an assessment roughly of the annexed territory, estimates that the taxable value, is about $1,200,000, which bring about $8000 into the city treasury in taxes.

BIDS CONSIDERED. BY THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCILS. The Highway, Fire, Water Committees met last night and considered the bids opened last Tuesday, referred to them. Each committee passed on all bids and made recommendations for awarding of contracts to be presented to Councils to-night. QUARTERLY MEETING.

Quarterly meeting at the Free Methodist Church at Turner and Penn Streets will begin Friday, May 1, it 7.45 p. m. There will also be preaching at 7.45 on Saturtiay evening. Thera will be the usual services over Sunda. NINE YEARS OLD.

Ned, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Sykes, eelebrated his ninth birthday yesterday, and in honor of the event a party of his boy friends gathered at his home, 1036 Hamilton Street last evening. All had a pleasant time.

In the party were Wllmcr, Roy, and Lloyd Smith, John Ruhe, Martin Saeger and Harold Zeldenrust. CATHOLIC CENTENARY- TWO CARDINALS CONDUCT SERVICES IN PATRICK'S a CATHEDRAL, NEW YORK, peclal to The Leader. New York, April 28. Long before 10 o'clock, the hour set for the dcors of St. Patrick's Cathedral to open, an enormous crowd besieged the big edifice where high pontifical mass was celebrated by Cardinal Logue, and at which Cardinal Gibbons preached the sermon.

So large was the crowd that the police reserves had to be called out. The fire department ordered all the doors closed as soon as the church was filled and none was permitted to nter or leave until the services had ended. It was the biggest event in the centenary celebration of the establishment of the RomanCatholic archdiocese of New York. CONVENTION TO-MORROW. WHAT THE REPUBLICANS ARE EXPECTED TO DO AT HAR-RISBURG.

Special to The Leader. Harrisburg, April 28. It is expected that the Republican State Convention to-morrow will be marked by quick and decisive action and that there will be few contests, if any. Senator Knox will be endorsed as the choice of Pennsylvania for the presidency. The platform will praise Roosevelt and declare Knox to be the best man to carry out Roosevelt's policies.

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Liberal credit. CITATION SERVED. Deputy Sheriff Kellow yesterday served the papers upon Garret B. Lln-derman, the South Bethlehem financier, In the matter of the citation Issued ainilnst him lent week to pay $51,164.68 to the estate of Robert Rathbun..