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ALLENTOWI WEDNESDAY APRIL 29, 1908. PRICE ONE CENT Always tastes like Your favorite flavor delicidelicious ice cream. ous doe cream. Allentown ROBERT BACHMAN CONFESSES KILLING THE SMITH CHILD Says He Choked Her And Pounded Her Head On the Floor. SMITH IN JAIL A RAVING MANIAG District Attorney McKean of North.

amptoa WIll Indict Bachman and Mr. and Mrs, Smith, the Dead Child's Parents, for Murder in the First Degree -I Shows Death by Violence -Inquest at reth This Afternoon. Robert Bachman, the head of the fanatical Bible Readers, at whose home in Nazareth little May Smith was kiled Monday evening, has confessed to Detective Johnson that he murdered the Henry Smith, the father of the little girl, who is a member of the Alliance Town Council, became a raving maniac in the Easton jail this morning. At present the man is stark mad. District Attorney McKean of Easton wlil indict Bachman and Smith and his wife of murder in the first degree.

All three spent the night in the Easton I jail. Mrs. Bachman, it seems, had nothing to do with the murder, and was not arrested, although kept under espionage. She is held as an important witness. BACHMAN'S CONFESSION.

Bachman confessed his horrible crime to Detective Johnson in his office in Easton in the presence of District At- torney McKean. Bachman said he had had a "second coming" during the fanatical rites they held in his house, chasing the devil. The officials weren't much interested in that, being determined to find out how and why he had murdered the child. "Well, how did she meet her death?" was asked of him. CHOKED HER TO "Through me by the will of God," replied the scoundrel.

"How did you kill her?" choked her to death and then bumped her head on the floor." "Why you do it?" "God told me to do it." "What did he tell you?" "That doesn't help any now." With that Bachman threw a fit and exclaimed: "Here is Christ being taken outChrist being delivered up by the cipalities." ARRESTS MADE. When Detective Johnson got on the case he made short work of the murderers' liberty, landing Bachman and the Smiths in the Easton jail and then sweating Bachman, getting his sion. SMITH A MANIAC. Smith, the father, suddenly became a raving maniac in his cell in the Easton jail this morning. He bumped his head against the wall and threw him.

self on the floor. The cell was cleared of everything. If he isn't' faking, 1 he will probably be put in a strait jacket. There is more than a suspicion that the whole crowd has come to a realization of the enormity of their crime and are trying to escape the gallows by tending insanity. Bachman and Smith were not taken to the inquest, but Mrs.

Smith was taken along. INQUEST THIS AFTERNOON. The inquest is being held this afternoon in the office of Squire bader at Nazareth. The jurymen are H. F.

Ziegler, G. J. Wenner, A. J. Stofflet, Frank Wonderly, C.

K. Miksch and G. J. Beck. The child's body was removed from Undertaker Keck's at Siegfried to Nazareth this morning.

Drs. W. F. Cope and G. H.

Beck of Nazareth testified after making a post mortem, that the child had died of violence, confirming Bachman's confession. There is great interest in the case. Fifteen Philadelphia and New York reporters came on to write up the case. FUNERAL TO-MORROW. The funeral of the murdered girl will be held to-morrow from the home of the parents at Alliance, with private services at the house and interment in the Stone Church Cemetery.

MAYOR'S COURT. Harry and Edmund Chapers, Italians arrested for fighting at Second and Hamilton last night, were fined $5 each. Edward Gallagher of 231 Gordon, who smashed furniture last night and fought the police, was found to have $67 in his clothes. The mayor made him give $40 to his wife and fined him $1. COMMUNION AT CEMENTON.

Revs. Dr. J. D. and J.

J. Schindel will hold their communion at Cementon next Sunday evening. Preparatory services Saturday evening. Both services will be in German and English. Renew your interest in domestic affairs by sending home a bag ofFRITCH'S XXXX FANCY Flour.

DR. WOODRING DIES IN PHILA. President of Albright College Expires After Long Illness. WAS A NATIVE OF ALLENTOWN Served the Church For 30 Years and Head of Its Leading Educational Institution Since 1905-First Pastor of Bethany -WIll Be Buried Here. Rev.

Dr. J. D. Woodring, president of Albright College, who was the first pastor of Bethany U. E.

Church in Allentown, died last evening, after a lingering illness. He passed away at the home of his brother, Morris Woodring, in Germantown, whither he went several months ago after his return from Florida, where he sojourned during the winter without benefit to his health. Dr. Woodring was a son of J. J.

and Mary Ann Woodring of this city was born in Allentown. He received his education in the public of Allentown, the Kutztown schools, Muhlenberg College, from which he was graduated in 1878 as valedictorian of his class. In the same year he was licensed to preach and after completing the conference course of studies he was ordained in 1883. His first charge was Freemansburg in 1879-80. In was appointed to the Christ Church, Philadelphia, of which Rev.

E. S. Woodring, a younger brother, is the present pastor. From 1893 to 1896 he was pastor of Bethany Church, Allentown. In 1903 he was elected president of Albright College at Myerstown, the leading educational institution of his denomination.

He was a wise and energetic head of the college which prospered greatly during his administration. Two years ago his health became impaired. Last summer he submitted to an operation at the sanitarium at Clifton Springs, New York. His recovery at that time seemed miraculous. On New Year he went to Florida, hoping to return to the active, duties of the college in spring.

his former trouble reasserted itself and on March 5 he returned to Philadelphia, going his brother's home, as it proved, to die. Dr. Woodring's service for his church extended over a period of 30 years. He was a forceful preacher, and an able educator and was regarded altogether as one of the strongest men of his church. In 1878 he married Ella J.

Glick, daughter of the late Reuben Glick of Cedarville, who preceded him in death In 1885. In 1888 he married Margaret K. Hurst, daughter of Dr. M. W.

Hurst, of Talmage, Lancaster, County, who with the following survives: Durbin Allentown; E. Grace, Monroeville, N. Mabel, Wendell, Harriet, Hurst, Margaret and Mary, Myerstown. Brief funeral services will be held on Thursday evening at the home of his brother, No. 149 Apsley Street, Germantown.

The remains will be brought to Allentown Friday morning with the 10.19 train and will be taken to, the home of the deceased's father, J. Woodring, 543 Green Street, by Undertaker Wonderly. On account of Mr. Woodring's illness the services at the house will be private. The regular funeral services will be held in Bethany United Evangelical Church and will be in charge of the pastor, Rev.

E. H. Kistler. The sermon will be preached by Bishop W. F.

Heil. Interment will be made in West End Cemetery. The members of the faculty of Albright College will be the pall bearers. "LOUX" delicious ice creamhighly meritorious article. Everybody skates at the Rink tonight but father.

29-4t Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

The membership luncheon, which will be given Friday evening by the Y. M. C. will be the finest ever held under the auspices of the association. A very fine and interesting gram has been arranged.

E. A. Soleliac, general manager of the Adelaide Silk Mills, and Fred Gernerd, district attorney, have already been secured as speakers, while Mayor Fred L. Smith of Hazleton and S. M.

Bard, a prominent real estate man of WilkesBarre, are expected to be present. Mayor Stiles had been invited, but owing to a previous engagement will be unable to attend. Judge Trexler will preside. The luncheon will be held in the association gymnasium and will be 35c. a plate.

Notices have been sent to every member of the association, who are requested kindly to send in their answers at the earliest possible moment. Although no formal invitation has been extended to the contributors of the association, it will be very glad to have any contributor, as well as all other friends of the Association attend this luncheon, and if they intend to do so they are requested to notify the office by telephone or letter on or before Thursday evening. On Thursday at 7 p. m. a sale will be held in the Association building of uncalled for articles that have been left in the gymnasium lockers, in auditorium and dormitories during the past season.

These articles will be on private sale from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. of that day, and all articles remaining unsold at 7 p.

m. will be sold at auction. Parties desiring to redeem any of the articles which have been left in this way will kindly do so at once. The association again has four of its finest dormitories to rent. A splendid opportunity for a prospective roomer.

Pretty and serviceable go-carts and carriages. JOHN N. LAWFER, 709 Hamilton Street. Leader. PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.

ANNA HARTZELL BECOMES WIFE OF RALPH CLAUSS. At 6 o'clock last evening a pretty wedding took place in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, when Miss Anna E. Hartzell and Ralph J. Clauss were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev.

George A. Greiss. A large assemblage of relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. The beautiful ring service was used. The bride was given away by her father.

Florence M. Hartzell, a of the bride, was the maid of sister Mabel Hartzell and Gratie Clauss, sister of the bride and bridegroom, respectively, were the bridesmaids. William H. C. Lauer, a student at the Mt.

Airy Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, was the best man. Fred Clauss and Fred Hollenbach acted as ushers. Warren F. Acker, the organist, played the Lohengrin wedding march as a processional and the Mendelssohn march as a recessional. During the ceremony Mendelssohn's Spring Song was rendered.

The bride was attired in a gown of Paris muslin, and carried Bride roses, while the maid of honor wore a gown of similar, material over yellow, and the bridesmaids wore French muslin. The three attendants carried white carnations. The scheme of decorations in the church was yellow and white, and the same color scheme was carried out at the home of the bride's parents, where a reception was tendered the couple, and a sumptuous wedding supper il. The gifts of the bride to the bridesmaids was a diamond burret and to the maid of honor a gold hat pin. The bridegroom is a member of the firm of Clauss the grocers.

Twelfth and Linden Streets. He is a prominent member of the Y. M. C. A.

and is one of the leading players on the basket ball team. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hartzell of 426 North Tenth Street.

She is a member of the choir of St. Paul's Church and is popular among a large circle of friends. She received many handsome and useful presents. Mr. and Mrs.

Clauss have taken possession of their newly furnished home at 229 North Fourteenth Street. VIOLATION OF POSTAL LAWS. MAN FAILS TO REMOVE POSTMASTER'S BEARD, AS ADVERTISED, AND LANDS IN JAIL. A postoffice inspector arrested M. D.

McOmber of Milton, charging him with fraudulent use of the mails. The defendant was held in bail for June term of United States District Court. The arrest grew out of an advertisement in which McOmber claimed to manufacture a shaving preparation that would remove the beard from a man's face without the use of a razor. Postmaster Hopkins of Milton called upon McOmber and asked to be shaved without a razor. The latter proceeded to rub stuff on the postmaster's face and with a towel tried to resomen move all traces of his beard.

Before the job was finished the postmaster's face looked like a raw piece of beef. DEATH OF MARY COLLINS. SISTER OF THOMAS COLLINS OF ALLENTOWN. Miss Mary Collins, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

John Collins of Glendon, died yesterday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward T. Gaughran, Easton, after an Illness of eight months. She was 26 years of age. She is survived by two brothers and two sisters: Thomas Collins of Allentown and Daniel Collins, Mrs.

Edward T. Gaughran and Miss Annie Collins of Easton. She was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and a also so of the auxiliary of Division No. 2, A.

O. of Glendon. She was formerly employed at the Stewart silk mill, South Easton. POSTALS TOO WARM. AND BETHLEHEM MAN IS MULCTED FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.

The Easton jury in the case of Miss Beulah M. Blose against Charles Schulteis awarded the plaintiff $700 in her breach of promise suit. The parties reside in Bethlehem. The defendant was alleged to have promised to marry Miss Blose but instead wedded a woman from Buffalo. The suit was entered to recover $2000 damages.

The testimony brought forth a number of love letters and souvenir postals which were exchanged, all showing the affection the couple held toward each other. ROBBED A CHURCH. Edward Whalen of Easton was committed to prison on the charges of breaking, entering and larceny, which he is alleged to have committed at the session room of the First Presbyterian Church. Whalen was arrested in Phillipsburg. He has served an eight-year sentence in the Eastern Penitentiary for burglary committed in Easton, and also a sentence in the Easton jail on a similar charge.

Whalen is charged with stealing a hat, keys and chisels. ENTERTAINED FRIENDS. A party of friends were entertained last evening by Mr. and H. Barner at their home, 739 Walnut Street.

The following were present: Iobst and wife, Ed J. lobst and wife, H. L. Aurand and wife, W. D.

Alexander and wife, A. Alexander and wife, Prof. C. U. Hoke and wife, Mrs.

Emma, Milton Kleckner, Rorne, Mrs. Miss Alice Mary Barner, Seislove and Robert Ginder. Be sure and get aboard the New Jersey Central's popular price excursion to New York, Sunday, May 3. Special train leaves Allentown at 7.40 a. m.

Round trip tickets $1.50, Children 75c. 20-11t TO SCRANTON, MAY 10. Make no mistake! Join the big popular $1 excursion to Scranton, Sunday, May 10, via the New Jersey Central. Children, 50c. Special train will leave Allentown at 7.10 a.

m. 27-7t-cod Handsome ORIENTAL RUGS In wanted sizes. JOHN N. LAWFER. 709 Hamilton Street.

Refreshing--Saratoga Natural, Geyser and Vichy- drawn from the fountain. PETERS JACOBY CO. WEATHER For Eastern cloudy to-night winds, mostly MR. CARNEGIE AT LEHIGH Inspects the $120,000 Dormitory He Gave the Institution. GLASSICS EXHAUSTED, HE SAYS This An Age of Solence, to Which Mankind Must Now Look For Progress -Pays High Tribute 10 John Fritz--Taylor Hall the New Building.

Andrew Carnegie came to Lehign University yesterday to inspect the $120,000 dormitory presented by him to institution. Mr. Carnegie himself named the structure Taylor Hall, in honor of Charles L. Taylor of Pittsburg, of the Class of '76, a former business associate, and now at the head of the Carnegie Hero Fund. The distinguished visitor and party arrived in the morning on a special train from New York.

Upon their rival they were taken in automobiles from the station to the university grounds, where they were met by the student body, the college band, a large number of alumni and the faculty. After being driven through the grounds the party alighted at Taylor Hali, which was then formally inspectel. Drown Hall, now being completed, was visited later, and lunch was served on the college commons. Drinker After luncheon welcomed Mr. President Carnegie Henry and S.

the guests of the university, and read a letter from Professor E. H. Williams, of the Class of '75, formerly proi fessor of mining engineering. President Drinker then introduced A. Parker Smith of New the Class of '84, who expressed to Mr.

Carnegie the appreciation of the university for his gift of Taylor Hall. Mr. Carnegie, in responding, spoke in part, as follows: "I believe that educational institutions should always have a site as much resembling Lehigh as is possible to get. I have attributed the intense loyalty of the alumni to the love of nature and of the beautiful. I pity the university in the midst of a great city.

"This is the age of science. All the great advances and discoveries that have improved man in our day have been those arising from discoveries of the natural forces of the world. The reason is obvious. The ancient classics have long been a mine from which the diggers now do not bring forth any new ores. They bring forth only the refuse which has been left.

We have exhausted the classics. I do not mean have exhausted their influence, but we have exhausted the store of the classics. No new classic has been discovered for a long "In the region of theology, new influences have been discovered, and much that was found faulty has been, by common consent, rejected. No new discoveries are possible in that line. In the practice of ancient universities, theology was first.

As for science, by canon law, which was of equal importance with the civil law, investigation was to be made, but always subject to authority. That meant that a man was allowed to investigate as much as he liked, but not to publish all he knew. "That season is passed. We can look for no other great discoveries in the classics of theology, but science has come upon the earth. Beginning with Copernicus, who revolutionized human thought, we have gone on and made discoveries that are of such untold importance that they threaten to revolutionize all our future conceptions." In his closing remarks Mr.

Carnegie paid a high tribute to John Fritz, the venerable iron and steel master of Bethlehem. The other speakers were Charles L. Taylor of Pittsburg, chairman of the Carnegie Relief Fund and president of the Carnegie Hero Fund; Charles M. Schwab, the steel magnate, and Dr. John A.

Brashear of Pittsburg, the noted astronomer. Mr. Carnegie and party left the university late in the afternoon for New York. TENOR SINGER ACCUSED. BOARDING MISTRESS SAYS HE TOOK HER $50.

Chas. Lewis, a tenor singer who has appeared in various amateur events in Allentown, was arrested last night by Special Officer Rease, on a charge made by his boarding mistress, who accuses him of having robbed her of $50. Lewis boarded at 545 Lehigh Street, South Allentown, for some time, but had not been regularly employed. Last week one morning, it is alleged, she awoke to find both boarder and cash gone. She then appealed to the police department for assistance in tracing the suspected man, and the arrest followed.

He was turned over to Alderman Bower. SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE. PROMINENT WORKERS TO ADDRESS MEETING AT CENTER VALLEY. The Lehigh County Sunday School Association will hold an institute at the chapel in Center Valley on Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock. W.

D. Reel of Clara Philadelphia, of state New field York, worker, internation- Miss al elementary grade worker, and Rev. W. S. Catlett, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Allentown, will address the meeting.

All Sunday School workers are cordially invited to attend. Skip all risks of RUN NO RISKS getting a poor piano by buying a Steinway, Hardman or Lester Piano. They are well and favorably known throughout the country as being the best in their respective classes. We sell them. KRAMER'S MUSIC HOUSE, 544 Hamilton Street.

They say a camel can go eight days without a drink but I'll be hanged if I can go one day without an Allentown Leader 5c. Cigar. The best layer cake that ever happened made from FRITCH'S XXXX FANCY Flour, INDICATIONS, Pennsylvania: Partly and Thursday; light )E westerly. (NE INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT Ambassador Reid's Daughter to Marry Honorable John Ward. IS A BROTHER OF THE EARL OF DUDLEY And a Member of King Edward's Househoid- Stock Exchange Failure and Suicide in New York -Young King of Portugal Opens Parliament -Lisbon Swarming With Troops.

Special to The Leader. London, April engagement Miss Jean Reid, daughter of United States Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, to Hon. John Ward, his majesty's equerry, and brother of the Earl of Dudley, was formally announced this afternoon. The marriage is to take place the coming summer. STOCK EXCHANGE FAILURE.

SENIOR MEMBER OF COSTER, KNAPP CO. COMMITS SUI- CIDE. New York, April -The suspension of Coster, Knapp the senior member of which, Charles Coster, committed suicide last night, was announced in the Stock Exchange to-day. No statement of assets and liabilities is yet obtainable. PORTUGUESE PARLIAMENT.

OPENED BY THE YOUNG KING -LISBON SWARMS WITH TO DAY TROOPS. Special to The Leader. Paris, April Manuel opened the new Portuguese Parliament today. So strict is the censorship, established in advance, that practically no details have yet reached here. It is known that Lisbon swarms with troops, but had there been any startling incident it is assumed that it would have leaked out.

THAT COSMOPOLITAN DINNER. NEW YORK POLICE EXPECT TROUBLE TO RESULT FROM IT. Special to The Leader. New York, April New York police are expecting that trouble will result from a wave of indignation now sweeping over the city as the result of a dinner at the Cosmopolitan club. The wide publicity given the dinner has caused it to be the talk of New York for the time being and the police expect considerable trouble from the self -appointed guardians of the city's morals, who doubtless will endeavor to offset the effect of Monday night's dinner.

Hamilton Holt, editor. of the Independent, whose remarks on the intermarriage of whites and blacks precipitated the trouble, to-day denied that he had urged such a course. He admitted having mentioned and admitted that it was enthusiastically received by the negro diners, but he declared that he only mentioned it as one of the solutions of the race problem, and not to put on himself the record of favoring it. HANDSOME BADGE FOR NEW CHIEF OF POLICE. MASSIVE GOLD INSIGNIA, WITH A BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND.

As Councils were ready to adjourn last night word came that the mayor would deliver an address. Mayor Stiles soon appeared. With much formality notice was sent to Chief of Police man Benning that he was wanted. The mayor mounted the rostrum and addressing the chief presented to him, after an appropriate speech, a magnificent gold badge, studded with a superb diamond. In speaking to the chief, Mayor Stiles said he believed he hadn't made any mistake in appointing him, as his work had already shown.

"I want you to your work well," said the mayor, "and desire that you go out of office with a record as bright as this diamond and as untarnished as this beautiful gold emblem." Chief Benning, on being called upon for a reply, had to clear his throat, but rose splendidly to the occasion. He said: "You've got me. I can't find words to express my proper appreciation fer his beautiful gift. I had an inkling I as to get something, as it is for the chief to get a badge, but I never dreamed of anything so magnificent as this. I'll try to deserve the kindness shown through the presentation of this badge.

The newspapers have said that what work I've done, I done well, and during my term chief I'll endeavor even to surpass any good opinion any one may have of me. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart." Both mayor and chief were ously applauded. The badge is a massive shield of gold. On gold and enamel bands it is properly inscribed. Set in the bottom is a very fine diamond of a carat and a half.

The badge, which is the gift of Mr. Benning's numerous friends, and an eloquent testimonial of their good wishes, is said to have cost nearly $400. Happy? If not, why not? Go to the Rink and see the races to-night. 29-4t ARE YOU DULL? If so, come see the ladies' halfmile and the gentlemen's one-mile race at The Rink this week, 9 p. for gold medals.

27-3t Our moth killer carpet sweepers clean sweepers. JOHN N. LAWFER, 709 Hamilton Street. THREE SURGICAL CASES. Malcolm Hummel of Slatington, sie Shaffer of Walnutport, and HE ec Halluca of Ormrod, were admitted to the hospital to-day for gical treatment.

FROM ANTWERP TO BRUSSELS. The Belgian government has decided to run a few trains a day between Antwerp and Brussels in 32 minutes. There will be no stop on the way. At present 'it takes an hour to mako the journey. CITY COUNCILS MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION.

CONTRACTS AWARDED AND OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED. There was a special meeting of City Councils last evening, chiefly to hear the reports of the committees to which bids had general been business referred, was but also so great transact- deal ed. The Fire Committee reported unfavorably on the resolution to place a tapthe home of Assistant Foreman Gackenbach of the Pioneer Company, because of the expense and because of its establishing a precedent which would cost the city a great deal of money. A resolution was referred directing the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. to construct the public road from the oid Mauch Chunk road westwardly to Sumner Avenue, as per ordinance of April 1, 1896, which gave the company the privilege of erecting the West End branch.

The bill increasing the police force by two new men was passed finally. The city solicitor was directed to proceed legally to compel the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. to place watchmen at the long crossing on South Third Street and at Furnace Street. The Law Committee reported favorably on the proposed annexation of part of South Whitehall Township. The resignation of City Assessor C.

D. Schall was received and accepted. A favorable report was sustained on securing help to make the assessment in the Twelfth Ward. Ordinances were introduced to transfer in the finance department to pay the salary of the extra assessor and two clerks for work in the Twelfth Ward and taxing auto taxicabs $6 per year. Resolutions for new crossings were referred to the highway department.

A resolution was adopted that the Fire Committee buy a horse out of its contingent fund for the fire chief and highway department authorized to accept the present horse of the chief for use in its department. are light is asked for at West and" Hamilton. In joint session the reports of the committees on the bids were received and contracts awarded as follows: HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Trap -Robert S. Rathbun, for Green Lane rock.

Curbing and paving in front of private property- Titus Harmony. Street grading--George H. Hardner. Grade sidewalks--George H. Hardner.

Street crossings--Titus Harmony. This recommendation was made because Mr. Harmony has been doing the work so well for the past 12 years that the Highway Committee reported it felt the slight difference between his bid and that of A. Monroe Stephen entitled him to it. An effort was made to award the contract to Mr.

Stephen, but it was without avail. Stone for unimproved streets--Geo. H. Hardner. FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Life saving -Woodhouse Manufacturing Company at $70. Pony suction, hose -Fabric Fire Hose Company Five hundred feet Red Giant chemical hose to Hersh Hardware Co. at 50c. per foot. To furnish miles of wire-Smith Electric Company, $212.71.

Four fire alarm boxes-Gamewell Fire Alarm Company, $500. Coal for the engine -G. F. Ehrich at $4.94 per ton. The committee had recommended that the Paragon hose be secured from the Eureka Hose Company and the hose from the Fabric Fire HoseCompany at $1 per foot for 500 feet each.

There is oppositon to buying $1 hose. It was after four roll calls that the contract was not let. The whole matter was referred back to the Fire Committee. WATER DEPARTMENT. To lay force main--George H.

Hardner. Coal at the water works-Baker Bros. for Buck Mountain coal at $2.15 per gross ton. To furnish check and gate valves-Rensselaer Manufacturing Company. To lay water mains -Geo.

H. Hardner. To furnish cast iron pipe--Donaldson Iron Company. POLICE DEPARTMENT. Police patrol box-Gamewell Fire Alarm Company at $150.

Two miles insulated wire--Smith Electric Company for $94.54. Electric light tester-H. H. C. Smith, $202.57.

Coal for the police station--George F. Ehrich at $5.04 per ton. ADJUDGED BANKRUPT. ORDER AS TO G. B.

LINDERMAN MADE BY U. S. COURT YESTERDAY. Garrett B. Linderman of South Bethlehem was adjudged an involuntary bankrupt yesterday in the United States District Court.

George F. Coffin of Easton was appointed referee. By the terms of an agreement under which Linderman consented to being adjudged a bankrupt, he promises to turn over his property for the benefit of his creditors. This property conof a one-ninth interest in the $5,000,000 estate of his grandfather, Asa Packer, and stocks, bonds and real estate. No estimate can be made of the latter assets.

They will, however, be turned cash, at their market value, and the proceeds distributed accordingly. DIED AT COOPERSBURG. Mrs. Annie Fritzinger, wife of Eugene Fritzinger, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Wieand, Coopersburg, of bronchitis, aged 28 years. She is survived by her husband and one son, Rodman Fritzinger; her parents, one sister, Mrs. George Derr of Philadelphia, and two brothers, Oscar of Perkasie, and Harvey of Sunbury. The funeral will be held on Friday morning at 9.30 o'clock. Services and interment at Blue Church.

SOLD DISEASED MEAT. A warrant was Issued before Alderman Reninger yesterday against A. Markovitz of 629 North Second Street, upon the charge of selling diseased The charge was brought at the instance of Dr. Otto Noack of the state department of health. 1.

Markovitz will be given a hearing later. Where the ice cream's at its best, You sit down with all the rest. PETERS JACOBY CO. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION Work For 1908 Done at Harrisburg in Short Order To-day. JUSTICE WM.

D. PORTER RENOMINATED Governor Stuart, James Elverson, Charles A. Rook and I R. P. Hapgood the Presidential Delegates at- Large -Senator Langfitt of Allegheny Chairman of the Convention, and W.

R. Andrews Re-elected State man. Special to The Leader. Harrisburg, April -The Republican State Convention to-day instructed the delegates to the national convention to support Senator Knox for the presidency; nominated Justice William D. Porter of Allegheny to succeed himself on the Superior Court bench; nominated Morris L.

Clothier of Philadelphia and B. F. Jones of Pittsburg to be presidential electors-at-large, and elected Governor Stuart, James Elverson of Philadelphia, Charles A. Rook of Pittsburg and R. P.

Habgood of Bradford to be delegates at large to the national convention, and S. A. Kendall of Somerset, Dr. L. L.

Flood of Titusville and Henry M. Warren Chester to be alternates. Senator Langfitt of Allegheny was chairman of the convention, and Colonel Wesley R. Andrews was re-elected state chairman. There were 110 contests over elections or nominations.

THE RESOLUTIONS. The platform adopted is exceedingly brief. It strongly endorses national administration, especially the contentions of President Roosevelt, that Congress should control interstate commerce. The tariff plank, which has been watched for with great interest, owing to Pennsylvania being regarded as the home of the "highest protective theory," is a distinct surprise, inasmuch as the necessity for revision "by its friends" is admitted. A currency system is advocated that "will permit of more elasticity in times of excessive activities," but will safeguard all "mediums of exchange." The Panama Canal is mildly criticised and an appeal made for "more liberal waterways appropriations," declaring that the nashould make it possible that all harbors, rivers, can be utilized "to their full economic capacity." Senator Knox is enthusiastically endorsed for president, his career being reviewed and praise heaped upon him by President Roosevelt is Senator Penrose and the entire Pennsylvania Congressional delegation are endorsed, as is the administration of Governor Stuart and the various state departments.

The platform concludes by advocating increased appropriations for good roads and the state school system. LEHIGH-BERKS CONFERENCE. Edward A. Soleliac of Allentown was chairman of the conference of the Berks-Lehigh delegation. TAXI-CABS FOR ALLENTOWN.

ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THEM INTRODUCED IN COUNCILS. In Councils last night the following ordinance was introduced, authorizing the issuing of licenses for the operating of gasoline propelled automobile taxicabs: "That the mayor be and is hereby authorized to issue six licenses to operate six taxi-cabs in the City of Allentown subject to the regulations and rules of the Police and Highway Departments. "The license fee for said cabs shall be $6 per annum each, payable in advance. "Additional licenses may be issued upon affidavit of the applicant and the signatures of 10 real estate owners that it is necessary to issue said licenses for the accommodation of the traveling and general public. The tariff for the hire and use of a taxi-cab shall not exceed 25c.

for the first mile and 5c. for each additional quarter mile for one or two persona, not exceed 50c. for the first mile and 10c. for each additional one-quarter mile for three or four persons. "Each such vehicle shall have in full view of the occupant an automatic instrument recording the distance travel.

ed and a complete printed tariff sheet around said instrument. "The rates to be uniform day and night. "Any violation of the above rules shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $25." The proposition to establish a taxicab service in Allentown is broached by Wayne Kratzer, long a prominent resident of Allentown. who later went to New York, where he was one of the pioneers. in the automobile business.

He sold out his New York business recently and decided to return to Allentown to live, as the dearest spot on earth to him. If Allentown gets taxi-cabs it will be the smallest city on earth to have this very desirable service, and is an improvement and convenience much to be desired. The enterprise of Mr. Kratzer deserves commendation and encouragment. SUES FOR $20,000 DAMAGES.

BRAKEMAN'S WIDOW WITH FIVE CHILDREN STARTS COURT ACTION. Attorney W. Lamonte Gillette to-day started a suit in the Lehigh Common Pleas Court for Mrs. Lizzie M. Eck of Allentown against the P.

R. and the Perkiomen Railroad Companies for $20,000 damages. Her husband, A on a Perkiomen freight brakeman, one of the three men killa1 in the rear end collision near Port Richmond on Nov. 26 last. She has five children.

FIVE NEW HOUSES. A permit was granted to James S. Miller and M. Bowen to erect five brick houses on the east side of Fifth Street between Allen and Tilghman. See the bloomer girls at the Rink this week 29-4t WHIRLED ABOUT SHAFT.

DANIELSVILLE MAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH. Harry Stoddard, a junior member of the firm of Stoddard Sons, slate manufacturers, had a narrow escape from death yesterday afternoon. He had crept underneath the machinery to make a trifling repair. A key on the shaft caught his shirt, and he was rapidly drawn in and the shaft, making from 80 to 100 revoiutions a minute, began to whirl him around. A workman saw his predicament and had the machinery stopped at once.

Bruises and probable internal injuries were all that were found by Dr. E. E. Bush of Danielsville, who was quickly summoned, and the victim was removed to his home at Bangor. His condition is not considered serious.

FIRE AT STOCKERTOWN. BUCKET BRIGADE SAVES A HOTEL AND A STORE. A shed belonging to Jacob Newhart, the merchant at Stockertown, Northampton County, was destroyed by a fire discovered Monday night. The shed, a story-and-a-half frame struc-1 ture, was quickly destroyed. Nearly all its contents, including a sleigh and wagon, were also lost.

How the fire originated is unknown. The residents of the place turned out, formed a bucket brigade and saved two nearby! buildings, Moses Boyer's hotel and Newhart's store. Each building was on fire two or three times, but the bucket brigade worked so effectively that it soon had the fire extinguished and kept the flames confined to the shed. The loss, estimated at about $1000, is nearly covered by insurance. FELL FROM A ROOF.

ALLENTOWN CARPENTER SERI OUSLY HURT AT SLATINGTON. Henry E. Reichard, a carpenter of city, was serlously injured yesterday afternoon when he fell from, the roof of the new Catholic Church now being erected at Slatington. He was assisting in placing the rafters when he suddenly lost his balance and fell to the basement below, a distance of about 40 feet. He was placed on the train due here at 4.18 o'clock.

The ambulance was at the station and he was removed to his home. His injuries consist of a fractured shoulder and ugly lacerations of the scalp. Although the pain is intense, he is resting as comfortably as can be expected. CHANGE OF PICTURES AT THE ORPHEUM. There will be a complete change of bill at the Orpheum commencing today.

New pictures will be shown and new songs sung by Miss Bella George, Ray Schultz and Francis Weimer. Among the many interesting pictures be mentioned: "Jealousy," "Acrobatic Skating," "The Dynamiters," and "A Tale the Autumn Leaves Told." Do you roller skate? If so, meet me at The Rink. 27-3t Noted for Selling Good Goals Chan 737 Hamilton Allentow a THE VERY NEWEST IN TRIMMED MILLINERY. Never before in the history of this store have we done 50 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 readily understand why we should be, and are, entitled to a phenomenal business. After such a rush of business.

our stock of trimmed hats is almost entirely sold out and if you come here this week you will find an entirely new line of trimmed hats at $3.50, $3.98, $4.50 and $4.98, which are town talk, especially when other stores ask from $5 to $8 for hats not any better or as good. You can always depend on a saving of from $1.50 to $3 on any hat you buy here. UNTRIMMED HATS. BLACK CHIP HATS. Nobby medium sized dress shapes in fine quality black chip, 98c and $1,50, worth $1.50 and $2.

NATURAL LEGHORN HATS -Fine quality, can be readily shaped into the smartest effects for women and children, 50e, 75c, 98e and $1.25. MERRY WIDOW White, Burnt Straw latest colors. Good up to $2.98. SAILORS--Black, and this season's values at 75c, 983 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 not25c to $2.98 a bunch. Flower wreaths for children's huts, 25c to $1.98. ARRIVALS EVERY DAY. Ladies' Shirt Waists, 50c to 34.98. Ladies' Neck Wear, 25e to 98e.

Ladies' Tan Hose, 25c, 39c and 50c a pair. 16 Button Long Gloves, 50c, 60c, 95C a pair. Ladies' Fancy Hosiery, 25c and 50G a pair. EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO INFANTS' WEAR. New Veilings, 25c, 50c and 75c a yd.

Ladies' Muslin Skirts, 50c to $3.98. Corset Covers, 10c to 98c. Night Gowns, 50c to $2.98. A. Samuels..