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WEATHER INDICATIONS. For Eastern Pennsylvania: Rain tnts afternoon and to-night. Colder in northern portion. Sunday fair and colder, with fresh to brisk southerly shifting to westerly winds. Ar you dealing In an cxtlole that people realy antT ft ADVERTISE IN THE LEADER We tell them.

You'll sell them. KOL. NO XXX. NO. Qi.

ALLENTOWN SATURDAY MAY 2. 1908. PEICE ONE CE1 CELEBRATION BY THE HIBERNIAS ILLNESS OF MR. CLEVELAND MISS CARRIE SEIP A FAIR MAY BRIDE BACHMAN'S CRIME FOR REVENGE MRS. SPAYD PRESIDENT.

OF U. B. WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The 30th annual convention Of the East Pennsylvania Conference Branch of the Women's Missionary Association of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, which was held at Pennbrook, closed on Thursday afternoon, and the delegates from Zion U. B.

Church in this city have returned to their This was the largest and best convention since the organization of the branch. The church at Pennbrook has a seating capacity of S00, and during most of the sessions every available seat was occupied. There were 162 delegates enrolled. The branch has a membership of 4529, an increase of 579 over last year. The total receipts this year are $7, 491.74, an increase of $2,000.

The next annual convention will be held at Shamokln. Mrs. H. R. Spayd of the Linden Street U.

B. Church, was re-elected president, Mrs. C. Coover of Annville recording secretary, and Mrs. Isaac R.

Haak of Myerstown treasurer. BASE BALL. The Pennsylvania-New Jersey League was formally started here yesterday. The chilly wind which swept across the field made it unpleasant for players as well as spectators and the latter had considerable difficulty in keeping comfortable. The contending teams were Allentown and Trenton.

Mayor Stiles tossed the ball to Umpire Bligh promptly at 3.30 o'clock and the game was started at once. When MacKinnon's pets had the game practically won the visitors tied the score in the ninth inning on errors by Burke and Legglns. Cassidy and Burlce seemed to have a day off, as the error column will indicate. After the contest had gone 11 innings the umpire called it on account of the intense cold. The game was pitchers' battle between.

Liggins and Davie, both of whom allowed only four hits. The locals got both their tallies in the fourth. Middleton led off with a double, beat the throw of Masterson's poke to third and came home when Walton muffed Burke's drive. Mas-terson went to second and was forced FRATERNITY SMOKER. ALPHA TAU OMEGA HAVE DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL EVENT.

The Pennsylvania Alpha Iota chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity held a smoker at' the handsomely renovated frat house last evening. From every point of view it waa one of the most successful ever held. The house was appropriately decorated and the lurfbheon was excellent. Many alumni attended the event, who, together with' members from other colleges, helped the active chapter in making the smoker the success it. was.

Among those present were Hon. Rein K. Hartzell, Claude T. Reno, Max. S.

Erdman, G. Fred Kuhl, Alfred Hartzell, John A. McCollum, Prof. Wm. H.Reese, Oscar F.

Bernheim, Leo Wise, Claude Hoffman, Claude Shankweiler, Rev. Mr. Leopold, Dr. Fetherolf, Ralph Metzgar, Warren Blttner, Chas. Wise and Malcolm Gross.

From various other chapters came Alfred Ochs of Cornell, John Schneller, Austin Canning of the University of Pennsylvania, Robert Krata and Chester Rhodes of Lehigh University and others. The committee whioh arranged tha affair consists of Lem Buck, Ralph Srfhatz, Francis) Smith land Roy; Schuppe. I night. Other men are scouring all parts of the county in the hope of getting additional names of persons whose beliefs are the same as those of Robert Bachman. Special watch is being kept over several of the active members of the sect, who live just outside of Nazareth.

INTERESTING LEGAL FIGHT. The legal fight over the murder promises to become historic. Attorneys for the defendants have begun, preparations to procure the release on bail of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mrs.

Bachman until the trial In June. Writs of habeas corpus will be applied for as the first move in this step. District Attorney McKeen says he will fight to keep the entire quartet in jail until the June term. RELIGION NO EXCUSE FOR ANY CRIME. The Philadelphia Press says editorially: "It has been decided in Pennsylvania Courts that religion cannot bo usedt to justify immoral or Illegal acts.

And in the case of murder, the greatest crime in the calendar, it would seem that here a plea of justification would entirely fail. It is unfortunate, however, that the moral sense and the common sense of the community and tho saner spiritual influences cannot reach extravagances of this kind before they have taken on so dangerous a form of fanaticism as that exhibited at Nazareth. "The situation that confronts the communities involved and the state is plain. There must be a clear ascertainment of facts and the law must "enforced with whatever mercy the peculiar circumstances call for. But con Pretty Nuptials at Noon In U.

E. Church. CEREMONY BY REV. J. S.

HEISLER Popular Violinist Becomes Wire of Young Dentist Bilde Given Away by Her Father Reception at the Home of the Bridegroom. Seibert United Evangelical Church was the scene of a pretty wedding at noon to-day, when Dr. Milton O. Trcx-ler and Miss Carrie Selp were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. J.

S. Helsler. The double ring service whs used. About 200 guests witnessed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father.

The church had been beautifully decorated for the event with flowers and potted plants. The bride was attended by Miss Sallie Trexler, a sister of the bridegroom, and the best man was M. O. Trexler, a brother of the bridegroom. The ushers were' Ralph S.

Hassler, Thomas Hardenstine and Dr. W. A. Muller of Allentown and Dr. AA.

B. Trexler of Fullerton. The gown of the bride was of fine white silk, with a bridal veil. She carried a bouquet of Easter lilies. The bridesmaid wore a pink dress and carried carnations.

The gifts of the bride groom to the best man and usners were gold studs and the bride gave her attendant a handsome gift. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bridegroom, 711 North Seventh Street. Dr. and Mrs. Trexler left this afternoon on an extended wedding trip.

Mrs. Trexler received, a number of handsome and costly presents. The bridegroom is a well-known young dentist. He attended the Keystone State Normal School and was graduated from the dental department of Medico Chi College in 1897. His dental parlors are at 711 North Seventh Street.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton B. Seip of 632 Greenleaf Street and is a popular young woman. She is an excellent musician.

COL. Z. P. SMITH WILL ADDRESS THE JR. 0.

U. A. M. to go home when successive passes were issued to Kerr and Liggms. Al I lentown had bases full in the third and in the tenth, but the men could not hit safe at the critical moment.

Trenton made its first run in the fourth inning', when Torpey got first on nn1 error bv Cassidv. cot seoond Jii Travel's' grounder -and came In on Case's two-saeker. In the ninth Ruj-sell Hank, an Allentown boy, tied the score for Trenton, when he made a single and came home on errors. The score: ALLENTOWN. AH.

11. H. U. A- Sheldon, Cassidy, 2h, 0 0 0 It 1 4 0 0 2 1 1 2 I 0 15 0 2 1 II 0 2 0 0 it 0 0 0 0 0 IT, If, 4 4 4 i.tAj,,ton rf. it.Hstprsin lb, I Burke.

Andrews, cf, Kerr, LitTKins. McKay, Holmes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tot ills ..34 431 15 Walton out, hit by batted ball. I nr-pev out. hit by pitched' ball, third strike. Batted for Lhtsins in ninth inning.

TItKNTON. AB. R. II. O.

A. K. Fenton. 2b 5 0 0 3 3 1 Bennett, 3b 5 0 0 1 1 0 O'Neill, 11' 4 0 0 1 0 0 Tovpev, 5 1 111 1 0 Travel's, lb 3 0 0 12 (I 0 rf 5 0-2 2 0 0 Hawk, if 5 1 1 1 0 0 Walton, ss 1 "0121 Davie, 3 0 0 2 4 0 Totals 39 2 4 33 2 Allentown 0 002000000 02 PHIL H. SHERIDAN COUNCIL TO tPrgon.

Wu out'-bv Tla'v'ie 8. bv Llg-ENTERTAIN PROMINENT pins 3, by McKay 1. Bases on balls oft Trenton 000100 0 01 t( 02 Left on bases Allentown 10, Trenton 9. Two-base hits Middleton, Case. Sacrifice bits Sawyer.

Andrews, Korr, Davie? Stolen bases Masterson, Walton. I nU K.u-l., in C-iuaiHu tit tuc- lOavie 6, oil lagging 6. 111 orpey. Hit by pitcneo Dan iiggins. Umpire Bligh.

Time 2.15. OTHER GAMES. The York team defeated Newark in the opening' game at Arork yesterday. Mayor AA'eaver threw the first ball, and in an address hoped the new league would be a success. The score: York 3 4 0 1 0 0 1 Ox 9 11 3 Newark 0 2011000 0 4 7 1 Batteries Bush and Kehr; AA'oods and Govin.

Umpire Murry. President Abrams of the J. League has transferred the Camden franchise to Coatesville and the team played its first game with Chester yesterday. Woodruff and Yerkes, two Catasauqua favorites, are with Chester and the former pitched. Yerkes had a run and two hits.

The score: Coatesville 4 7 1 Chester 3 9 Batteries Sullivan and Bell; AVood ruff and Smith. Umpire Glatts. Popular Company Entertains at Banquet, Euchre and Dance. THE COMPANY NOW 37 YEARS OLD Hall of Engine House Elaborately Decorated ana Presents Gay Scene Score of Prizes For Lucky Winners of the Card Games. The Hibernia Fire Co.

outdid itself last night at its 37th annual euchre, dance and banquet in the hall of the engine house. There was a very large attendance. Thirty tables were occupied by the card players, and the game resulted In the award of the following prizes: First prizes Vase, Miss Grace Mc-Gee; toilet set, Miss Sarah Cannon. Second prizes Patrick Ferry, Michael Egan, Jack MeGowan, AVilliam Boyle, Mrs. Lafferty, Mary Weist, John Dugan, AVilliam Sweeney, Mrs, Charles Collurn, Michael McGee.

Third prizes Julia Boyle, Zachariah Roxberry, Maine McGettigan, Annie Kennedy, Miss M. AValsh, Mrs. Daniel Gallagher, Mrs. Alice Butz, Stella Sweeney, Sarah Sweeney, Chas. AVard, AVilliam AATelsh, William Devers, Tho.3.

Egan. The consolation prizes were awarded to James McGee and August Harsch, The hall was beautifully decorated with festoons of national colors, while the words "Hibernia No. 6" were displayed along the walls. Special illuminations were used. The master of ceremonies was John McGettigan, while James Kennedy, Daniel A.

Gallagher and John Friel officiated as floor managers. The committee in charge of the affair was headed by Alfred I. Spang, chairman, and consisted otherwise of Neil AVarJ, secretary; John McGettigan, treasurer; AVm. J. AVelsli, Joseph Crampsey, John McGonigle, James Kennedy, Jehu Friel, James Henn, Daniel A.

Gallagher, Thomas Gillespie and Charles Crampsey. The excellent music for the dancing was furnished by the Lyric Orchestra, headed by Win. J. George. The committees that assisted ably in making the affair so great a success were composed of the following: Refreshments Mrs.

James Doherty, Mrs. Daniel A. Gallagher, Mrs. Ed Schroeder, Mrs. Jos.

Holveck, Mrs. John McHugh, Misses Kate Cronin, Anna Kennedy, Margaret Friel. Mayme McGinley, Mame McGonigle, Margaret Ferry, Hannah McGee, Annie D. Boyle, Mrs. Daniel A.

McFadden, Mrs. John McDermott, chairman. Flowers Misses Maine O'Donnell, Dorothy Cronin, Tillie Kelleher, Rose Moy, Margaret Dugan, Anna Stumpp, Nellie O'Brien, Kathryn McLaughlin, Grace Bonner, Mayme O'Brien, Rose Harkin, Julia McGee, Mayme Dugan, Cecelia O'Dotmell, Sue Carey, N. Mc-Grath, Catherine Ferry, Margaret Bar-ray, Mame Conway, Sue MeCanaghy, miiillie iiu jmefcaii, uiiiijii Dorr, Thoinason Reilly, Mame Spang, Mayme Reinhart, Josie Conlon, Mayme McGeevor, Annie MeGuire, Julia Boyle, Fanny Boyle, Cutherine Gallagher, Lil-lie Clark, chairman. Prizes Miss Ella McFadden, Mrs.

M. Howard, Mrs. Al P. Spang, Mrs. Chas.

I Crampsey, Mrs. AVm. Dugan, Mrs. T. Schroeder, Mrs.

Hugh E. Crllly, Mrs. Chas. McCabc, Mrs. John McFadden, Mrs.

John Gibbons, Mrs. D. A. Leamy, Mrs. Andrew Brown, Mrs.

John Dough erty, Mrs. J. O'Donnell, Mrs. Thomas Schroeder, Mrs. Jas.

McFadden, Mrs. Mary Durnin, Mrs. F. Mertz, Mrs. Geo.

Boyle, Mrs. James Heavy, Mrs. B. O'Neill, Mrs, O'Neill and Misses Sophie O'Donnell, Gussie McGee, Kate Rodgers, Susie Ferry, Sarah Cronin, Maine Boyle, Bessie Dlnnenny, Hannah Ferry, Julia Doherty, Florence Faust, Sadie Boyle, Winnie McFadden, Mary Friel, Kate McGovern, Celia Dugan, Annie Kelleher, Rose O'Donnell, Anna McGettigan, Mary Coyle, Kate Ferry, Verna Gorman, Mame Logue, Mame Lanshe, Rose Kinnnet, Margaret O'Donnell, Mary Fisher, Margaret Brogan, Katie McGonigle, Mary Cunningham, Ellen Byrnes, Mattie AVoods, Belinda MeCormick, Rose McNally. Mrs.

AVm. J. Sourbier. chairman. The Hibernia Fire Co.

was orgu.lzcj In 1871, and has always been one of the most active and influential of the Allentown department. BACK FROM PITTSBURG. WHITHER MRS. KRESSLER WAS CALLED BY DAUGHTER'S ILLNESS. Mrs.

James F. Kressler of Sixth and Gordon, returned last night from Pittsburg, whither she was called two weeks ago by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Aninoy Suthl, formerly Miss Mabel Kressler. Sho is now Improving after a severe siege of typhoid pneumonia, being so much better that Mrs. Kressler felt it safe to come home.

Tho presence of her mother had a very cheering effect on the patient. She remains in charge of a skilled nurse, and her doctor is sanguine of recovery. Mrs. Stahl's father is principal of the Ninth Ward schools, and she is a niece of Dr. Frank B.

Selietrer, former coroner of Lehigh County. Mrs. Stahl was married in September, 1906, and since her marriage has lived in Pittsburg. Her many Allentown friends rejoice with the family over the hetterment in her condition. Mrs.

Kressler's call to her daughter's bedside earlier In the month came suddenly one niffht by long-distance telephone. OFFICER RESIGNS. Daniel M. Jones, one of the ablest policemen on tho Philadelphia force, has tendered Ills resignation. Oflicer Jones is a son-in-law of Celimhi Bitterllng of Smith Eighth Street, Allentown, and has many friends here.

He has a splendid record for courage and achievement. New Theory of Motive for Murder Told by Nazareth Citizen. HATED HIS VICTIM VIOLENTLY Had Idea His Own Dead Child Contracted Fatal Disease From Little May Smith Corpse, With Bachman Sitting on It, Discovered by Lantern Light interesting Legal Fight Promised. A new and startling phase has developed in the murder of little May Irene Smith by her uncle, Robert Bachman, at his home In Nazareth, in tho presence of his wife and the child's parents, Councilman Henry Smith and his wife of Alliance. It is nothing less than a theory that religiously frenzied as he was when he killed his niece, nevertheless Robert Bachman had revenge in his mind as well.

This development came about when County Detective Johnson arrestoi Baclmian's wife. One of the best-known residents of Nazareth called Johnson aside and said to him: "Are you sure that this religious frenzy idea is not all a fake? Do you know that the killing of this chil 1 was a premeditated murder by Bachman in revenge for the death of one of his own children? He was the father of a little girl 19 months old and it was taken to Smith's house on the Cherry Hill road where it contracted pneumonia from May Irene, the little girl who was murdered. "Bachman got It into his head that the Smiths were responsible for the death of his baby daughter and he began exercising the marvelous hypnotic power he possessed to bring Smith and Mrs. Smith into the belief he had adopted. AN INFERNAL NOTION.

"His argument was that the Pennsylvania Germans of Northampton County no longer followed the teachings of Martin Luther and that the time had come 'for the formation of a new sect. "There is no question that he believed this himself and became a fanatic on the subject, but at the same time he used it to carry out his scheme of a revenge. "He conceived a terrible hatred for the 5-yrear-old daughter of his brotheiv in-law and displayed it so openly that she became afraid of him, and fre quently so expressed herself. "She refused to go to the Bachman house alone and it was only by the greatest persuasion that she was in duced to visit there last Monday. Her father and mother were then under the complete mental domination of Bachman and did exactly as he bade.

"They ran from room to room, sinking and praying. They smashed furniture and shattered mirrors to drive the devils and admit, the spirit of Gjd. They tore bed sheets into strips and knotted these strips around their waists until the breath was almost driven from their bodies. They burned up all the books In the house except the Bible, and a small book with a vellum cover whose leaves were entirely blank ex cept the first, on which was written 'Gott ist "Bachman proclaimed himself as God's brother, and then as God himself. Then by the exercise of the strange power he possessed he compelled Smith to worship him, kneeling ait his feet.

He commanded him constantly to bring May Irene to tha house, that she might be Imbued by the Holy Spirit, and the child was taken there to her death. KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING. "Bachman knew perfectly well what he was doing. He believed that May Irene had communicated pneumonia to his 10-month-old child and in his fanatical zeal he determined that the Smith child should atone for what he said was a sin against the daughter of God, for he believed himself to be God, so he cunningly set up the claim that he was attempting to drive out the evil spirit from May Irene and to do it he was compelled to strangle her, and then sit on her dead body. "That is the real fact, Mr.

Johnson. Bachman has confessed his crime two times, once to you and Once to the district attorney, but he has skillfully avoided revealing the real motive his crime." Detective Johnson has had a long and varied experience In criminology, and this suggestion rather staggered him, but he went to Mrs. Bachman and questioned her before placing her under wrest. She admitted that one of her children had died of pneumonia, that May Irene Smith, while convalescing from the same disease, had visited and played with her child. That it was Suspected the disease had been communicated by this association.

She would not admit, however, that her husband conceived a hatred for the child on this account. FOUND DEAD BY LANTERN LIGHT Her story Is that after praying and screaming for a time Smith Jumped about the room and with Bachman broke the furniture. Mrs. Bachman could not tell what time it was that her husband drove out the entire party from an up stairs room, with the ex ception of the girl, whom he kept with him in the room. When they were go ing down stairs Mrs.

Bachman re marked that she believed the girl was dead to which Mrs. Smith replied, "Oh, no, no, no." After a short time, as all was quiet up stairs, they procured a htntern and ascending to the upper floor saw Bachman sitting on the child. Mrs. Each-man states that she picked up the child and handed It to Mrs. Smith, after which they all went down stairs again.

The wife of the murderer states that Bachman was fond of children, (especially little May Irene, and she believed that he was laboring under a strong delusion when he committed the crime. WATCHING THE SECT. District Attorney McKeen has deter mined that no effort shall be spared In probing the origin and beliefs of th Neither His Wife Nor Doctor Will Tell What's Vrong. BUT THE RUMORS CONTINUE GRAVE Deadly Explosion at cnlcago Double Murder at Battle Creek Train Robbers Wreck Northern Pacific Flyer Tom Johnson Trying to Avoid Strike. Special to The Leader.

Lakewood, May 2. When a card was sent to Mrs. Grover Cleveland at 11 o'clock this morning, asking the condition of Grover Cleveland, she returned, bearing a message of "nothing to say." Every inquiry at the hotel met with a rebuff, and no one there would discuss, the illness of the former President. Dr. Joseph Briant spent all night at the hotel, but wouldn't discuss the patient.

Report continues persistent that the real nature of the illness is incurable stomach trouble. DEADLY EXPtOSIOH- THREE DEAD, FIVE HURT AND SIX MISSING AFTER CHICAGO DISASTER. Special to The Leader. Chicago, May 2. Three dead, six missing and five seriously injured is to-day's estimate of the result of the explosion of a naphtha tank at the Chicago Reduction works.

The dead are William Lena, Stephen Novsk and Andrew Marcullus. With the exception of an electrician the six missing are laborers. DtiUBLE MURDER. BATTLE CREEK MAN KILLS HIS WIFE'S PARENTS. Special to The Leader.

Battle Creek, May 2. Joseph B. Blunt to-day shot and killed his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jones.

Domestic troubles -are assigned as the cause. He gave himself up. TRAIN BLOWN UP. WRECK OF A FLYER ON THE NORTHERN PACIFIC. Special to The Leader.

Butte, May 2. All passengers and trainmen on the eastbound Burlington Flyer of the Northern Pacific Railroad, which blew up near here late last night, have been accounted for today except Engineer Bussey, whose body is thought to be buried in the debris. The explosion is believed to have been the work of train robbers, yhere is no clue to their Identity. TRYING TO AVOID STRIKE. MAYOR TOM L.

JOHNSON COUNSELS ARBITRATION. Special to The Leader. Cleveland, May 2. Mayor Johnson has sent for the Executive Committee of the Street Railway Men's Union in an effort to prevent the car men'3 strike. He expresses an opinion that the men should subhiit their differences with the company to arbitration.

The attitude of the union has been that there is nothing 'to arbitrate. BIG SHIP AGROUND- SURF MEN DOUBT WHETHER THE RICKMERS CAN BE FLOATED. Special to The Leader. New York, May 2. Work of unloading, the cargo of the four-masted sailing vessel Peter Rickmers, ashore near Long Beach, began to-day.

An attempt will be made at high tide this afternoon to pull her off, but experienced surf men say the effort will prove futile, as she is hard fa-it aground. Captain Bachman and crew are still on the vessel. HCUSE BACKING DOWN. CONGRESSMEN SCARED OVER DEMAND FOR ROOSEVELT'S PROGRAM. Special to The Leader.

Washington, May 2. The prediction Oinade to-day by members of the mmlttee on Judiciary that the Payne anti-injunction bill will be reported to the House for passage. Some have the temerity to say the bill is a bluff. Members who are trying to put through the president's legislative program declare Payne Introduced the bill because the leaders concluded something had to be done to satisfy popular demand for such legislation. STILL A MYSTERY.

DETECTIVES AT SEA IN BIG EXPRESS ROBBERY. Special to The Leader. Pittsburg, May 2. Detectives still haven't the slightest clue to the Identity of the two men who are reported to have held revolvers at the head of Express Messenger Roshen and robbed the St. Louis Express.

Conflicting reports continue to circulate as to the amount taken. Tho express company Officials declared less than $500 was taken, while the police officials give preference to the first reports placing the loss at $80,000. MIKADO'S THANKS. EMPEROR PLEASED WITH ROOSEVELT'S SYMPATHY. Special to Tho Leader.

Washington, May 2. President Roosevelt to-day received a cablegram from the Emperor of Japan, saying the sympathy he expressed over tho disaster to the warship Matsushhna Oied him deeply, and ho hoped ho accept for himself and the American people his sincerest thanks. SQUIRES VS. JOHNSON. Special to The Leader.

London, May 2. Bill Squires and Jack Johnson, the negro heavyweight, will meot to-night to arrange details for a match. BABY BUNTING GO-CARTS, XJUNGAN FRY kind, the Y. P. C.

U. ANNIVERSARY. CLAUDE T. RENO WILL DELIVER THE ADDRESS. An interesting program has been arranged by the Young People's Christian Union to be rendered tomorrow in Zion U.

B. Church, Linden Street near ninth. A sunrise service at 6 to 7 o'clock will open the day, followed by a service in charge of the Juniors at 10 o'clock, when an interesting address by the pastor will be delivered. At 7.30 o'clock the Executive Committee of the society has arranged the following: Opening selection, orchestra; anthem, choir; responsive Scripture reading, congregation; solo, Miss Jennie Price; review and review of th T. P.

C. Charles Ranch; song, Junior chorus; address, Clause Reno; solo, Mrs. H. A. But-terweck; duet, Miss Jennie Price and Miss Menninger; quartet; orchestra.

Beginning to-morrow the Sunday School will convene at 11 o'clock, beginning with the close of the junior service. HERE, TKEPE AND ELSEWHERE. Milton Schouilt will on' Monday begin work on the concrete foundation for the church of the Congregation Sons of Israel, Sixth and Tilghman Streets. Two stray steers are In the stables at George Seagreaves' cottage, The Orchard, wiiere the owner can recover thein. The employes of the water department met with the Water Board last night, when they were told what work is expected of them.

The regular monthly services of the League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus were conducted in the Church of the Immaculate Conception last evening. The Wire Mill whistle was blown violently about 9.15 this morning for test practice. RITTER FAMILY REUNION. WILL BE HELD AT DORNEY PARK AUGUST 12. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ritter family it was decided to hold the 10th annual reunion at Dorney Pork on Wednesday, August 12.

The committee which was appointed to prepare a history of the family has about completed its work and the history will shortly be issued in book form. The officers of the association President, George Hoffman, Neffs; vice president, Jacob Ritter, Reading; recording secretary, Henry Ritter, Allentown; corresponding secretary, Israel Ritter, Allentown; treasurer, Mrs. Edwin Diefenderfer, Catasauqua. THE CITY'S MONEY. HAD $120,072.40 IN THE BANKS ON MAY 1.

The report of City Treasurer Reich-enbach for April shows that on May 1 the following amounts were on deposit in the banks of Allentown: Lehigh Valley Trust Safe Deposit Citizens Trust Merchants National, Allentown Trust Second National, Allentown National, total, $120,072.40. AA'ater Department bonds to the amount of $16,100 were paid off during April. The AVater Department balances aggregate $63,063.09 and those in the general city funds $57,009.31. The city fund disbursements during April were $11,011.49 and In the AVater Department $21,76.1.47. NEW FIRE COMPANY.

FAIRA'IEAA'S OF SOUTH ALLENTOWN WANT TO JOIN CITY DEPARTMENT. A meeting of the Fairvlew Fire Co. of South Allentown was held last evening at Dome's Hotel. The meeting was encouraging, as nearly all of the old members were present, and 85 new applications were received. Affairs of the company are rapidly taking shape, and it Is probable that very shortly after the Councilinen to be elected at the special election in the new Twelfth Ward on June 9, measures will be Introduced into City Councils to have the company recognized, and equipped for fire fighting.

AT THE HOSPITAL. Mrs. Howard Schelly of 30H North Street was admitted to the hospital for surgical treatment. WATER DAMAGES PAID. The AVater Board has passed vouchers for the damage wrought by a broken main on.

Sixth Street between Gordon and Liberty, Nov. 12 last. The vouchers were paid yesterday through City Solicitor Leo Wise, as follows: Morris Schmidt, Mrs. F. S.

Roth, Valley Trust Safe Deposit guardian of Mrs. Roth's children, Alderman J. S. Reninger, $137.34. EGGS FOR ORPHANS.

Friends of Bethany Orphans' Home, AVomelsdorf, in response to an appeal, sent 1452 dozen eggs to the Institution for Easter. Donors from this city were Mrs. Mary Hellman, 30 dozen; St. John's Reformed Church, 67 dozen. Good housekeeping Includes a bag of FKITCH'S XXXX FANCY Flour, STRICTLY PERSONAL.

Dr. John C. Clyde of Eaetotr wITl, preach In Hokendauqua Church al 10.30' a. m. and 7 p.

m. Sunday. Dr. Clyda. is widely known as author of a valuable work on "The Clyde family in tha Irish Settlement near Bath, Pa," John Murray, a member of the Am erica Hose was taken ill yesterday' with pneumonia, and was removed to the hospital lust evening.

Fred Agen of Pylesville, wh lived with his aunt, Mrs. August Christman in Allentown, has enlisted! in the U. S. army for three years an4l left to-day for foreign parts. DEATH OF DAVID SAMUEL.

As he entered a grocery store at Orwigsburg to make several purchases, David Samuel fell to the floor and expired. Death was due to heart trouble. He was born in 1833, in Rhei-nish, Prussia. He came to this country in 1S56 and located at Orwigsburg. His wife died four years ago.

Mr. Samuels was a huckster and green grocer. He leaves the following children: Mrs. Mame Boyer, at home; Gustav Samuel, editor and proprietor of the Orwigsburg Nws, Orwigsburg; Isaac Samuel, Reading, and Mrs. Simon Buttner of New York, formerly of this city.

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Giva us a quart trial order. Penn'u phona 564B2. ARNOLDS, 454 Liberty Street. Be sure and get aboard the New Jersey Central's popular price excursion to New York, Sunday, May 3. Special train leaves Allentown at 7.10 a.

m. Roiu.d trip tickets $1.50, Children 75c. 20-llt NoleJ for Selling Good Goals Chai? 737 Hamilton Tlltentown OUR TRIMMED HATS AT $3.50, $1.50 AND $4.98. are the wonder and admiration of the many women who have visited thie department of ours this season. Take any other store's trimmed hats at from $5 to $8 and you will find them no comparison to ours and here a saving of from $1.50 to $3 on any hat you may buy here.

All this season's most popu- lar styles "and trimmings-are represent ed in this line. These hats are all trimmed In our own workrooms by our own experienced trimmers' and designers and new ideas are ehown almost every day. Come in at any time you pass the store and get posted on what is new. Mourning Hillinery a Specialty at This Store. Children's Trimmed Hats.

Leghorns with Flowers and Ribbons, $1.98 to 3.98. VEILINGS! VEILINGS! Up-to-date styles shown, black, whlta and colors, 25c, 32c, 50c. a yard. LACES AT ABOUT Ms OF THEIR, VALUE. AVash laces, A'enice laces, Irish crochet laces, Nett laces, Plat Val.

laces, German and English A'al. laces. It may pay you to see these laces before buying. LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. At 2Gc, the best line of corset covers to be seen in the city.

Every one worth from 39c. to 60c. At D0c, ladles' night gowns, square or high neck, embroidery and fine tucks, worth 75c. At 98c, white nainsook either lace or embroidery flounces and insert-lugs, easily worth $1.50. A full lino of muslin underwear for misses' and children.

MEXICAN DRAWN WORK. RENAISSANCE Doylies, table clovers, bureau stand covers and shams in setts match. Doylies, 10c. to 50c. Table covers, 35o.

to $1.50. Bureau.covers, 50c. to $2.50. Stand covers, 62c. to $2.98.

The standing of the clubs is as follows: AV. L. P.C. York 1 0 1.000 Coatesville 1 0 1.000 Trenton 0 0 .000 Allentown 0 0 .000 Chester 0 1 .000 Newark 1 .000 donation of crime because it is the product of fanaticism can have no part or lot in Pennsylvania communities. Hence every one will rejoice in the reported decision of District Attorney McKeen at Easton to break up the sect and hold those accused to a strict accountability." FRATERNITY DINNER.

ALLENTOAVN PHI GAMMA DELTA'S CELEBRATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY. The 60th anniversary of the founding of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity was celebrated last night with a dinner at the Antlers Home by membeis who are alumni of Muhlenberg, Maine, Lal'eyette, Princeton and Lehigh. Steward G. A. Hoeborn served the following splendid menu: Martini, clam cocktail, celery, olives, cream fresh mushrooms, chantilly, fried shoft shell crabs, sauce tartar, sliced cucumbers, new potatoes, petit pois, calf sweet breads braise, strawberry sherbert, roast Philadelphia squab ati Cresson, tomato surprise, bisque Tortoni, assorted cake, Roquefort, crackers, coffee, cigars, Cognac.

The dining room was decorated In royal purple. Reinsmith's Orchestra furnished music. Attorney John L. Schwartz presided, and these formal toasts were responded to: Morris Hoats, "Phi Gamma Delta;" R. P.

Stevens, "In Far Away Maine;" AVilliam Pollock, "Lafayette;" Lawrence Rupp, "Muhlenberg." Impromptu addresses were made by Rev. H. M. J. Klein, Dr.

Willard D. Kline, Francis G. Lewis, J. Herbert Kohlcr and others. i Among those present besides were Ralph Kline, Dr.

William A. Haus-man, N. Guiley Finch, Prof. Ambrose A. Kunkle, Edward Hartzell, Charles W.

Webb, Joseph Shimer, AValter Johnson, Raymond AV. Lentz, Dr. F. C. Bausch, Dr.

Joseph AVeaver, Samuel J. Kistler and F. E. Fatzinger. MENNONITE CONFERENCE.

The Eastern District Conference of the Mennonite Church will convene in the First Mennonite Church on Chew Street, near Twelfth, Rev. AAr. S. Gott-shall pastor, to-morrow morning. The conference communion services in which the congregation w'll a'so participate, will be held at 10.15.

There will be two short addressts, one in English and one in German. Sunday School will meet at 9.15. The conference sermon will be preached in the evening at 7.30 by the retiring presid ent, Rev. A. S.

Shelly of Bally. Business session on Monday and probably also Tuesday. LOOKING UP DEATH RATE. Dr. A.

Hewson, secretary of tho State Anatomical Board, was here Thursday and visited the County Home, Allentown Hospital, State Hospital at Rlttersville, St. Luke's Hospital, and the Lehigh County jail. The visits were made for tfie purpose of determining the death rates at these institutions. Dr. Hewson is well known in medical circles and has a wide reputation.

He also called on Undertaker V. F. AV'onderly, who Is a personal friend. LOST THUMB AND FINGER. As James Hinlale, foreman of carpenters for the Young Amusement who has the contract for the construction of the attractions at Central Park, was operating a circular saw yesterday, his right hand was caught and the thumb and Index finger were cut off.

Dr. Ar. Z. Gangcwerc of Rit-tersvillo dressed the injuries. MR.

DOHERTY FOR ASSESSOR. Thirteen of the 19 Democratic members of Councils met in caucus last evening and on the first ballot named John Doherty as candidate for city asssossor to succeed Charles D. Schall, resigned. Mr. Schneider presided and Mr.

Gehringer acted as secretary. The other candidates were: Lewis B. Erd-man and Stephen B. Murray. One important PIANO QUALITY, point for piano purchasers to in mind is THAT YOU ARK ABSOLUTELY SURE OF THE QUALITY OF YOUR PIANO IF YOU SELECT IT AT KRAMER'S MUSIC HOUSE, 544 Hamilton Street.

HOUSES QUARANTINED. Charles M. Roth, aged 4 years, son of Martin H. Roth of 116 North Third Street, Is sick with diphtheria. Rum, the 3-year-old daughter of Newberry Moyer, 123 North Poplar Street, Is siek with scarlet fever.

Both houses have been quarantined. WILL OF AARON SNYDER. The will of Aaron T. Snyder of Catasauqua, probated yesterday, gives his estate to his brother AVilliam. Squire E.

C. Koons Is the executor. The will was made in 1S97, and tho witnesses were Rowland T. Davies and OFFICERS. There will be a large gathering of Juniors In the hall of Phil H.

Sheridan Council No. 287, Jr. O. U. A.

Monday evening in the Item building. Numerous councils have signified their intention of attending in a body. Col. Z. P.

Smith of Raleigh, N. editor of the Watchman, a fraternal paper devoted to the interests of the Jr. O. U. A.

will be the orator of the occasion. Mr. Smith has the reputation of being one of the best speakers in the country. There will also be other prominent speakers, including State Councillor Oscar F. Hauser, Postmaster M.

P. Schantz, Max S. Erdman.A. H. Buck, Fred B.

Gernerd, S. C. George 8. Ford, Jr. P.

S. John G. Fry, Albert C. Miller will sing a bass solo. Master Russel Trexler will give a few recitations.

Harry G. T. Miller, a member of State Law Committee, will be chair man of the meeting. Past S. C.

S. and Past National and State Councilor Edward S. Deemer will be an honored guest of the even ing. Phil H. Sheridan Council Is one of the oldest councils in this locality and has the reputation of having one of the best degree teams In the state, This council presented seven handsome bibles to the new Fullerton school house this afternoon and several years ago bibles were given to every school in the city, involving an expenditure of a little more than $109 dollars.

All Juniors are invited to be present at this meeting. AUTO WASN'T STOLEN. BUT LACK OF LICENSE AROUSED CONSTABLE'S SUSPICIONS. L. L.

Beckel of Bethlehem has returned home after an automobile trip, intended to be to Hazleton, but which a constable abruptly terminated at Slatington. A prominent resident Hazleton had purchased a secondhand Oldsmobile from Geo. F. Pet-tinos, and he started out AVednesday, accompanied by Mr. Beckel, to drive it to his home.

Application for an automobile license had been made by the Hazleton resident before coming to Bethlehem. The trip through the country proved a delightful one until Slatington was reached. There a constable said they had to show a license. Despite their portests that the necessary license was on Its way, the two autoists were hauled before a justice of the peace. The justice decided to hold the machine pending presentation of the license.

The owner hastened to Hazleton to get it, and Mr. Beckel returned home. A story had meantime been sent from Slatington that two "suspicious characters" had been held up, who It was believed had stolen an outo. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Oliver Parker of 437 North Lumber Street and Florence Moll of 322 North Church.

Robert E. Sterner and Bertie J. Trumbore of Lanark. Elmer H. Schoenly of 108 North Seventh Street and Mary K.

Kistler of 833 Maple Street. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Arlon Society will be held on Monday evening, May 4, at 8 o'clock for the purpose of considering a message from the president pertaining to the future advancs-ment of said organization. Every member is requested to be present. CALL FOR CITY BONDS.

The City of Allentown is looking for the following bonds, and holders will find it to their advantage to present them for settlement without further delay: Issue of Aug. 1, 1896, $100. Nos. 43 and 44. Interest ceased Aug.

1, 1906, paid by special city. Issue of July 1, 1901, $100. No. 130. Interest ceased July 1, 1907.

Paid by special city. Issue of Jan. 1, 1902, $100. Nos. 30, 31 and 33.

Interest ceased July 1, 1907 Paid by special city. Issue of Aug. 1, 1897, $100. No. 88.

Interest ceased Aug. 1, 1907. Paid by special 1907. Issue of 1887, due in July, 1907, is not all in, Nos. 43 and 48 being outstand lng.

These bear no Interest after July 1, 1907. Paid by special city. Issue of April 1, 1903, $100. Nos. 1, 6, 15, 30, 35, 54, 55, 56, 67, BS, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69.

70, 71, 76, 79, 80, 81, S3, 85, 98, 99, 104, 105, 106 and 107. Paid by special AVater Department. Issue of April 1, 1903, $500. Nos. 110 to 115, 117, 118, 121, 137, 140, 151, 152, 151, 156, 161, 162, 167, 170 and 175.

Interest ceased April 1, 190S. Paid by special Si, AA'ater Department. LAST PERFORMANCE OF SEASON AT ORPHEUM TO-NIGHT. This afternoon and evening mark the closing performances at the Orpheum for the season. A novelty was addod to the program last night In the person of Prof.

Sherpens, expert diabolist of France, in a remarkable demonstration of "Mephlsto," a game that is all the rags In Europe. The new moving pictures presented are the best shown here since the theatre opened. Among which may be mentioned "The James Brothers In Missouri," a story of life among tha outlaws of the West; "In Shanghai, China," portraying different characters and Industries of the most densely populated country In tho world; "Travels of a Flea," "The Cigar Box" and "Mishaps of a Bashful Man." Miss Bella George sings "Could You Love a Little Girl Like Me?" Ray Schultz, "I've Got Another One," and Francis Weltner, "We Have No One to Care for Us Now." The Dainty Decorator "LACQUERET." Good for wood. NOT A CANDIDATE. Washington, May 2.

Senator Culberson of Texas, the minority leader of the Senate, to-day Issued a statement saying that he Is In no sense whatever a candidate fnr the Democratic nonil- Things known for what they will accomplish. There's "LACQUERET," the great Home beautlfler for nil varnished surfaces. HERSa HARDWARE 0,.