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She ton mm VOL. XXI V. NO. 21. ALLENTOWN TUESDAY, MAKCII, 28, 1005.

PJilCE ONE CENT Order the ALLENTOWH LEADER Delivered to Your Home and Get All the News As an Advertising Medium it Has No Equal in the Lehigh Valley MR. KURTZ 37 YESTERDAY. I. 0. 0.

F. INSTALLATIONS. ODD FELLOWS' WEEK DEMOCRATS JAPS 'MOVING LAST OF THE STAR COURSE. ERNEST GAMBLE CO. AT Y.

M. A. THURSDAY EVENING. $5100 SECURED IN ALLENTOWN HOMEWARD Report la Russian Capilal That Genera! Nogi is at Kirin. ST.

PEILRSblRCi VtRY UNEASY Wide Flanking movements by Oyama's Forces to Northeast and Noriliwest Foreign Mission Board Has $50,000. Special to Tub Lkadeh. Purls, March 28. The Re ho ilo ptintfli a dispatch from St. Petersburg wtoch says' that, it Is reported 'there General Negri has reached Klrln.

WIDE FLANKING MOVEMENT. St. Peterstourg, March 28. Re-ports from the front, which come through Chinese sources, state that Japanese forces are being pushed rapidly toward both' the northeast, and northwest. Tv-ltf'iker, aibout 200 miles northwest of 3 larbin, is reported to be the objectiv point of the Japanese in that direction and Ninguta, which is half-way to tween.

Harbin and Vladivostok, ac cording to the same reports, Is the ob ject of the forces which are moving ft award the northeast. Should these reports be true a wider flanking move I mem than has been considered possible bv 'experts here Is being made. The rcr.orts- have caused greatest uneas-i aicss here. PEACE TALK. Birmingham, March 2S.

The Pott pays it liaa excellent authority for the that a memorandum Diit.inirg the terms which would be neceotable to Rus-ii in the event' of Iveace has been received from St. Pet-rriburg at the foreign office. A similar note, the paper says, was sent to Paris, and regards this fact of great (significance. The alo gives the statement that an ambassador of one of the great powers predicts that l.eace will be declared before the end of April. THAT $100,000 GIFT.

ALF THAT AMOUNT OF ROCKE FELLER MONEY ALREADY IN MISSION BOARD TREASURY. Special to the Leader. Boston, March 28. While the storm of indignant protests against the ac- coptanve of $100,000 from John Rockefeller by the American Board of Foreign Missions was at its height the feet that. nearly half the sum has al U'eady been accepted and fs now in the "jury 'of tne mission board was rlor.de public to-day Dy Dr.

james Ha'rton. the foreign secretary. The vcf prance of half the sum makes It exceedingly; doubtful whether the bail-once wiil be refused. Dr. Barton said that, when the board was informed of the, gift it was accepted' and tlie order for Kie amount now in the treasury vas made at once.

The Prudential which meets this after-iv. oil, is expected to take final action in matter. OLDEST TRACTION CONDUCTOR I.V POINT OF SERVICE. O'Jdnmiid J. KitrU of 818 Liberty Street, conductor on the Levnil local of the Lehigh Valley Traction, Com puny, yesterday observed his 87th birth day annlversairy.

Mr. Kurtz Is the oldest conductor In point of service on the Lehigh Vnlley Traction system, und Is- the only conductor left wh worked for the Allcntoww Hethlehem Transit Co. of the old A. H. iinotonnen are left 'ohiv Loubach, Al Ruu, Frank Schlkher, Wesley Horlach er and James1 Smith, A surprise was1 tendered1 to Mr.

Kurtz in h'onor of his birthday on his return home from work. A most on Joyabie time wag spent. Mr. Kurtz proved to be a most entertaining! host, An. elegant 6 o'clock turkey dinner was served.

The presents were handsome among them being a bouquet Of carnations, representing his nge. The following wore present: Mrs. Matilda Kurtz of Catasauqua, iMlss 'Sarah Kels er of 'Reading, T. 11. Keiser, Mlsy Laura A.

Keiser of Alburtls, Rev. M. Kern, Mir. and Mrs. Glen M.

Moth, Miss Esther J. Roth and: Mr. and Mrs, E. J. Kurtz of Allentown.

The guests left thanking the host for his kind hospitality and wishing him 'many more happy 'birthdays. RECEIVED NEW MEMBERS. IXTiEiRESTING SERVICE'S IX IM MANUEL CHURCH, CATASAUQUA. The services in Immanuel Evangelical Church, Catasauqua, on Sunday were of unusual interest. The two weeks of special Gospel meetings which were so abundantly successful closed on Sun day night.

A pleasing sight at the evening service was an. azalea plant In full bloom which! stood on the com munion. ta.ble in front of the pulpit. The Choral Society sang with pleasing effect the anthem "The Prodi gal's return." After the delivery of a very forceful sermon toy 'Evangelist F. Campbell the pastor, Rev.

J. AVillet Boyer, read the irules for members of tl 'Evangelical Association and after answering satisfactorily questions propounded to them, relating to church membership the following were receiv ed Into church fellowship and announced as members in full connection: Charles iHeilman, Mrs. Clara DeCling-en, 'Miss Mahel I. Leiickel, Fred W. Leickel and Emma R.

Leickel. The pastor of the church is planning a number of special meetings and looks forward' to a yea.r of unprecedented suc cess1 in 'Winning s'ouls to Christ. BUSY CONTRACTOR. BRYAN I. O'NEILL DOING MUCH ORNAMENTAL PLASTERING.

Bryan I. O'Neill of 442 Chew Street, Who started in. the contracting business last August has ibeen unusually successful and has contracts oni hand which' will keep his large force of employes busy for some time to come. Mir. O'INe'ill is an, ex pert at ornamental plastering and since he started in business has done some excellent work.

He has just completed work at St. John's Lutheran Church, this city, and Grace Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. He eilso cemented the entire exterior of the old stone church at Kreidersvllle. Among the contracts still on hand are St. Paul's iLutheran Church and Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown, Slavonian Church, South Bethlehem, and the new bank at Ta maq.ua, of wnicn uwen iMcuiym or Wilkes-Barre is archite-t.

DEATH OF SAMUEL KRAUgS. Samuel W. Krauss died at East Greenville of Biirht's disease, in- his 38t'h year. He was the senior member of the firm of Krauss Haas, machin ists of East Greenville, and a son of George Krauss of the Fairview Farm, near that place. His mother preceded' him in death by many years.

He is survived by his wife, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Schmoyer of Palm, and one daughter, His father and his aged grandmother, tMrs. Henry Krauss, and the following and sisters also survive: Emanuel, Milledgeville, Mrs. An-netta Strnttel, Kalamazoo, Mrs.

Ida Jones, near Limeport; Mrs. Denah Hillegasvs, Trumbauersville; Mrs. Amanda Diehl, Xorristown, and Charles, East Greenville. DEATH OF WM. M.

DAVIS. William M. Davis of Phf i'i'ipslburg died at his residence, "Ravenscroft." after an illness of several1 months. He is survived by his wife and these children: Mrs. WaKiace MeOomniont, Port-lanid, Oregon; Miss Qaraline Da'vis, Miss Elizabeth Davis and Mrs.

G. M. Stanley. brother, Chas. Davis of Easton, end a sister, Mrs.

Anna Piatt of Dover, X. also survive him. Mr. Davis was. a 'lawyer and his practice brought him into contact with many of the leading lawyers of his E'ection.

He was a director of the Phtflipsburg National Bank, the Easton Consolidated Electric and the IFh.MHip5-.burg Easton Street Raill-way Co. DEATH OF MRS. CORNER. Mrs. Susi-anna Corner, widow of Jacob Corner, died of apoplexy at her home at 'Hosnck, aged 84 years.

She was in i'lll health for the past five years and for the last two years was compellad constantly to remain in bed. Her maiden name was Hallman. Her hus- ban died aibout years ago. She survived by two children, Wiliiam and Katie, both of Hosensaek. The funeral will be hcM from the home of ner son on Wednesday.

Interment will be made in the Lutheran Cemetery Old Zions-ville. Rev. I. B. Ritter wM officiate.

DIDN'T MEAN ANY WARM. While two boys were playing near the Lehigh Valley station at Slatington, they picked up a skunk pelt belonging to Math las Fritz, and took it the store at Waln.utport, where they received 75 cents for it. Warrants were issued, charging them with larceny. The justice realized they had intended no mischief, and discharged them with ANXIOUS TO PLAY BALL. The Mercantile Base Ball League of Allentown -will meet Thursday evening the American Hotel to effect reorganization.

All parties wh'. were Interested in the league last year, as well any who may be interested nor, aire urged to attend; of of in on to District Deputy tJrtuvd Master Fran cis M. Herkenioyeir of the 1. O. ().

1 of Lehlffh County hns announced the dates for the installation of the new nlllcera of the various lodges, us fol lows: Fileiidly No. 85, Maeungie, Saturday; April 1. 'No. 73, 'lOmuus, Tuesday, April 4. Jordan' No.

liesduy, April Constantino Schnecksvllle, Wed. f. No. 1113, Allentown, Ffi- day, April 7. Coopersbuig No.

390, Coopersburg, Saturday, April 8. Lehigh No. S3, Allentown, Monday, April 10. 'Sl'at'Ington No. 624, Slating'ton day, April 11.

Tues- Vienna No. 847, Allentown', Wednes day, A'prll 12. Catasauqua No. 269, Catasauqua, Sat urday, Appll 15. 'Allen No.

71, April 18. Mucungie No. Allentown, Tuesday, 231, Fogelsvllle, Sat- lirday, April 22. Old Zionsvilie 'No. 10 Old' Zions- viile, Tuesday, April 25.

Central 'No. 636, leasant Corner, Thursday, A'pnll 27. Blue (Mountain. 'Xo. 249, iStcinsviille Saturday, April 29.

TRIED TO WRECK A CAR. TfTRASHiED BY SQUIRE AND HUSTLED TO JAIL. Thomas O. Williams, aged 28, of Slat-Ington, while on a drunk last night, boarded a car for Slatedale. 'Refusing to pay his fare, he was ejected.

On the return trip the motorman barely succeeded in stopping his car before an obstruction of iroeks and raiils Writ would 'have wrecked It. The cnew and cpassengers suspected Williams. After some search 'he was found 'in the neighborhood. They used diplomacy and induced him. to take a ride free back to Slatington, where he Was thrust into the lockup; At a hearing this morning (before Squire Schertzinger, Williams was very profane and impudent.

His Ire 'becom ing aroused' the squire knocked 'him down and punched Williams until he yelled enough. He was committed for trial and the Slatington chief, Jackson. Utt. brought him- to jail to await the April term of Court. BEFORE ALDERMAN JONES.

Alderman Jones has the followin cases on 'his docket: Peter B. iDorward of 'Salisbury charged1 'by Robert 'Shinier with- assault and battery 'was held for "a hearing. Charles' charged by Annie Wieand of this city with assault and surety of the peace, will have a hearing this evening. Milton Reinert of Whitehall "was ar rested' on a-charge of assault and- sure ty of the peace, on. oath of Lucy A.

Behringer, also of Whitehall, and was held 'for a hearing this evening. Charles? Krum, charged With fsilse pretense by, 'Henry Bitting, 'Was 'held for a hearing. DIED SLATEBIALE Benjamin iP. a well-known. and respected citizen of Slatedale, died yesterday 'afternoon, aged 46 years.

Death was due to 'heart failure, following an illness of only a few days. He is survived by his widow, nee Kressly; one son, John' besides his father, Paul Remaly of Lehigh Furnace; a brother, James Remaly, of Slating'ton; and two sisters, Mrs. Lewis' Snyder andlSrs. Hunsicker, both of H'offmans. Funeral services will be held from his late residence on Thursday morning at 9.30 o'clock, continued at the Heidelberg Church.

Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery, iRev. Xi W. Helffrich officiating. DEATH OF (M'RS. OTT.

Mrs. Maria Ott, widow of J-arett Ott, ged 69 years, died at the home of her sister, -Mrs. 'Morgan L. Bahir, Bethlehem. She was a daughter of David anl Maria Lauhach Nace and iwas born in Upper Saucon Township in 1835.

A brother Thomas Nace of Seidersville, and two sistefs, Mrs. Morgan L. Balm and Mrs. Hen'ry Reichard of West Bethlehem, survive. The funeral will be he'd on Wednesday morning at Friedensville Church.

SALE OF BANK STOCK. A public sale of the following stocks and 'bonds' was he'd at Nazareth. The sales were: Five shares of the First National Bank, Easton, for $66.75 each, to Reuben Hahn two shares of the Nazareth National' Bank to Frank Christ at $234.50 a share; shares of the stock of the First National Bank of Pen Argyl to Fred Messinger at $165 a hare; five $100 bonds of Xazareth bo.ough to "Reuben "Hahn for $520.50, or $104.10 each. CONCERT AT OOPLAY. The Young People's Associa tion of St.

John's Lutheran: congregation of Cop-lay will have a concert in the church Saturday evening, April 1. The attraction will toe the Aeolian Mandolin Club of Allentown. The young people are anxious to complete the payments of their subscription to the debt fund and will devote the proceeds of the concert to that object. PASS'SED THE. EXAMINATION.

The following passed the examination for township graduation from I Longswamp Township: Fred A. Jack son, Florence iRomig, INellie M. Keyser and Katie L. Schwartz, 'Longswanip central grammar; Annie Romig and Harry Weidenhammer, Mertztown grammar, and John H. Fox, Bush's school.

THIEF IN A SALOON. A thief entered the saloon of John T. Moyer, No. 28 South Sixth Street, yesterday and lifted the cash register of its contents, between $7 and $8. The intruder gained entrance by way of a cellar door on Sixth Street, and then came to the bar-room hy the rear stairway.

SPRING MILLIXERY OPENING. Miss Laura S. Lauer extends an invitation' to all to come and inspect a full line of spring millinery on Thursday and Friday, 'March 30 and 31. Open evenings. 28-4t BULLET ORAZED HIS EAR.

A 'bullet fired through the windows of a Lehigh Valley Traction car in Salisbury, giazed the ear of Charles Was-ser of South, Bethlehem. i a 10 THRGANIZE County Standing Committee Will Meet Next Monday. TWO WANT THE COUNTY MEETING Chairman and Other Officers to be Elected, Together With Eight Delegates to Democratic State Convention. The Democratic Courtly Standing Committee will meet next Monday, 'lie first in for organization for th ensuing' year. Since the Crawford County system of making primary nominations has beeix abandoned the intense Interest does rot attach to the organization of County Committee that was once tho ase.

Xo startling proposition Is oa band. The rules fix the date of the County Convention as the last Saturday in, July and thi place as the Court House. The primary elections for the choosing delegates will be held the day before. To the County Committee, however. 1s still left the privilege of selecting the name and the date of the County Meeting.

For this meeting there ans two candidates, J. S. Sames of tha Hotel Laury at Laurys and Daniel Smith of KuhnsvllJe. It is possible mora may spring up, but these are the only) ones up to date. The committee will elect a chairman, a secretary, a treasurfr.and three au ditors as its officers'.

It will also c'hoosa Lehigh's delegates to the next Demo cratic State Convention. The pnincipall nominations to bo made for the county ticket this fail are for county commissioners. From present indications the fight at the fall election will be very liveliv. A numhefl of strong candidates are in training. and public announcement of their am bitions is expected at the committea meeting.

BARGAINS IX BED ROOM FURNI-. TURK. C. A. DORNEY FURNI- TURE CO.

Odd pieces from "Broken Sets" in! Bird's Eye Maple. BUREAUS. CHIFFONIETtS. iere Now Were $38 $27.50 435 36 27.50 24 TOILET TABLES. Were Now $33 $23 Curly Birch Bureaus reduced Now $25 IS from $34.50 to $24; from $30 to $22.

MILLIXERY OPENING. To-day and to-morrow at Schaffer's Cut Rate Store, No. 211 Hamilton Street. FoMow the crowd and get your spring hats at a reasonable price. Open evenings till 8 o'clock.

23-2t Noted for Selling Good Goods Cheap, 737 Hamilton JMtntown Spring linery Display of Unusual Brilliancy. Certainly no where i-n this, vicinity) can you nnd in one snow room aa large, so varied, so elegant a showing trimmed millinery as you will find here or one that has drawn forth, such, enthusiastic praise as this one ha9 since our opening days. Wew York, Pais and London are represented by exclusive and beautiful patterns. Oun own workroom ha created styles thai! vie with the imported, tout quite a difference in price Are you acquainted! with our trimmed huts at $3.50, $3.98, $4.50 and iHata that other stores would asli from $5 to $8 for; a sure saving here of from' $1.50 to $3 on any hat you buy here. READY TO WEAR HATS.

Decidedly the largest and finest exhibit we have ever made including all the season's latest novelties AH colors and shapes i)c to $3.93. CHILDREN'S! SCHOOL HATS. The ever populac ood brim sailors wit'h ribbon streamers, plain colors and) combination of colors. 5( to $1.50. NEW SHI'RT WAISTS.

A popular riced line all our waists made an sanitary workooms. Percale Waists 50c to 9Scs Black Sateen Watel 98a White Lawn WTaists 9So to China Silk Waists', Tailor Made $1.98 to $3.93 Ask to see our line of Pai'it and AWovei for dress timmangs Laces, to $3.50 a yaird Allovers, SOc to a yard. A. Samuels. Mill Tho Ernest Gamble Tleoltul Company wIM appear In the auditorium of the Y.

M. C. A. Thursday night, Mar. 30, this being the last mih.1 one of the fctrongest companies ot the Btar coin-be.

It nwiy be truthfully said that no American singer tns ever attained a more enviable position than Mr. Gam ble, His career closely approaches th; marvelous. Six years ago Eniept Onnv ble, a-n unknown young man Just out of his teens, sang a solo In one of the concerts at the New York Chau- tiuqua. To-day his name Is a house. hold work In the land, and the best musicians in Europe, as well as in our rwn rountry, unite In placing hlni at tho very hend of American bassos'.

There is no better and no more widely-known pianist to-irlng In con cert work to-day nan iviwm m. Shout rt, who is one of the three stars of the Ernest Gamble Recital Com pany. Mr. Shonrrt has repeatedly toured the Union with some ot the Rreat' est artists of the day. Miss Page Is a most excellent violin 1st who has Just returned from abroad, where she was a pupil of the great master.

Karl Hail I in Berlin, Get- mcetiy. She has also studied with Jacob- sohn in Chicago and with Michael Ban ner of New York. Miss' Page Is a beau tiifu! girl with a most attractive pre sence. The admission will be 25 and 50c, the latter securing a reserved seat. Diagram for tho reserving of seats now open, WIFE CHARGES FRAUD.

WHEN HUSBAND GOT HER TO SIGN DEED. There will be a hearing before Judge Scott April 24 in a preliminary injunction obtained in an equity suit filed by Anna Iouisa Heckman vs. her pus'band. Jacob Heckman. Mrs.

Heckman avers that on- May 19, 1896, she signed an instrument, pur porting to be a fee simple deed, transferring for the consideration of $1500 the undivided one-half interest in a nronertv in BustiKill To.vnship to an attorney, who in turn conveyed the title to Mr. Heckman. She says that did not receive any consideration, such as mentioned, and that the execution of the instrument was procured bv her husband by undue Influence, threats, durews, fraud and misrepresen- ition. She says "that at the time the al leged deed was made she was in a dis turbed and troubled state of mind, easily lnfluence.1, under tho absolute control and coercion of her husband. the defendant, and not possessed of sufficient mental capacity and iigence to comtrehend the true mean- ing of said instrument nor to under stand the effect of her acts.

Mrs. Heckman aska that the deed be declared fraudulent, void and of no effect, and that the defendant. Jacob Heckman, be decreed to execute a re conveyance of the real estate described in the alleged deeds. She further ap plies that Mr. Heckman be enjoined from transferring the property to third parties.

VETERAN FURNACE BOSS. JACOB BITTENBENDER HAS PROUD RECORD AS IRON WORKER. The Maoungie furnace, which was recently put in blast again after being idle several years', is1 doing very well. superintendent ciymer is again charge for the Empire Steel Iron Co. The furnaoe boss is Jacob Bitten-bender, who has been working about the plant for 25 years and has been boss for 20 years.

The last time it was. started the furnace was lighted by his only grandchild. Myron Shankweiler, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.

of 210 North Church Street, Allentown. As- a. furnace starter Mr. Botten'ben- der is a veteran. Several years ago he was called to Buffalo, X.

to start a stack. After remaining several months and getting it into good order he came home to start the stack at Emaus. He then went to his home at Macungie, smarted the furnace there and then did the same thing at Topton, A few years ago the workmen at Macungie bought him an elegant gold watch for a Christmas present. Mr. Blftenbender is also a very competent stationary en gineer.

HOT CHASE AFTER THIEVES. MANY ROBBERIES PERPETRATED IN EA'SXERX BERKS. Early Sunday morning thieves entered the cellar of J. W. Schwartz at Mertztown and stole all t'he eatables.

Xothing was left for 'breakfast. The thieves gained entrance toy drilling out block about live inches square near the lock of the outside door and then reached in and opened the lock. The same way they opened 'the second door at the foot of the stairs. In all they 'bored 27 holes. They also visited '(Daniel Bauer across the street.

There they tried two cellar doors, tout failed to gain entrance, as he heard a noise and arose. It is suppss. ed he disturbed O. L. Schwartz tracked them through the yard and on the road leading to iHuffs Church.

men started in pursuit and tracked them to the moun tains about two miles south. All these local robberies are supposed to be operated by a gang having headquarters beyond Rittenhouse Gap near 'Huffs' Church. DEATH OF LUKE W. BRYAX. Iniormation came last night to Dr.

and Mrs. E. H. Dlckemshied of the death at South McAUister, Indian Ter ritory, of Luke W. Bryan, a brother Mrs.

Dickenshied and a son of A. Bryan, who left here 35 years ago. Mr. Bryan was engaged in the coal and lumber business at South McAllister a number of years, and was thi senior member of the firm L. W.

Bryan Co. He was 51 years old. He is survived by one brother. Gould Bryan of South McAlilister, and. these sisters: Mrs.

Tracy and Mrs. Street of South McAllister and Mrs. Dickenshied of Allentown. LOST A BREAST PIX. Mrs.

George Christine of East Allentown lost a highly-prized breast pin containing her husband's picture between- her -home and Third and Hamilton Streets, Allentown. She would a reward and be greatly obliged its return. of of are 10c $4.93 Elections for Local and Grand Lodge Officers. MAY DROP TflE TEMPLE ENTIRELY Talk of Changing; Meeting Place of Sovereign Lodge From Phlla. to Washington to Avoid Heavy Expenditures.

At the approaching annual session of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, r- jitu-ts wi'I'l be presented by the grand otllcers, giving a summary of the work and progress of the fraternity during the past yeur. For some weeks the force of the grand secretary's office in Philadelphia has been kept busy gathering together from the reports of t'he more than 1100 subordinate lodges the statistical in formation neceuaiary for these Import ant official, statements. From advance Information gleaned the figures to be presented to the Grand Lodge at its annual meeting wwl show that the order has made a net gain of over 4000 members in Pennsylvandj, during the past year, bringing the total membership up to about 130,000 in this state alone. This is the highest point numerically ever reached by this or any other secret brotherhood in this stato and indicates a condition of general prosperity throughout the juHsdlctijiv, despite the retarding influence Incident tc the failure of the Temple project in Philadelphia, The approaching annual gathering ot the grand body will be characterized by more ordinary Interest, by reason of several questions of unusual import ance to be presented, In addition to the outine of general legislation. i he question of a demonstration in Philadelphia In September next, at the time of the proposed session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, now held in atoeyance, hinges wholly upon favorable action of the Grand Lodge upon a request which will be made of that body for afn aippropMaition of a sum or not ess than $10,000.

This measure will, be earnest'ly advocated by all representatives from Philadelphia and nearby lo calities, but may meet with mucn op- position from rural members, who are not likely to look with favor upon the exijenditure of so large a sum for the entertainment iA the national body. Even, if this sum is voted, It is state i that at least $20,000 or $25,000 more will bo needed from Pniladelphla lodges to provide an adequate program of enter tainment. With the event but six months dis- ant, and the financial' arrangements as et unprovided, it is quite possible that the Sovereign Grand Lodge may decide to change its place of meeting to Wasti ng-ton or some other city, a plan of ction urged by some members, who deem the heavy financial burden entailed by such a session prejudicial at this ime to the future prosperity of the order in this stae. Another question which in some form must come before the Grand Lodge for consideration is the- question of tha temple, nw In the hands of receivers. The building has practically passed whofiy out of the control of the order and is in name only an Odd Fellows' temple.

It is, therefore, urged by leading members of the fraternity that some action should be taken to divorce the name of the order from the enterprise, so that lodges and encampments may t'he sooner recover from the ill effects of the failure of the enterprise. Many members, are urging that the grand secretary's offices, now iocatel cn the first floor of this building, for which a rental' of $2500 per annum is paid, should, in pursuance of this plan, be moved elsewhere. These questions, now being discussed' privately, are certain to come up for consideration at the session' Of the Grand Lodge, and their disposition will be awaited by the membership generally with much Interest. The annual election of Grand Lodge officers and the semiannual election of subordinate lodge officers will be the features of lodge work throughout the state for the coming week. The campaign for grand, warden of the Grand Lodge has been one of unusual activity and interest, and, while it is conceded that Grant McGlnthery of Norristown will carry Philadelphia by a lia.rgs ma jority and will receive a strong vote in Pittsburg and the western end of ths State, it is also recognized that Rev.

p. H. Hart of Harrishurg will po2 a strong vote among the lodges in Cen tral Pennsylvania, thus leaving the result profcilematical until the election committee meets and counts the ballots the 12.000 or more past officers who will vote their respective lodtres during the coming weak. NEW THEATRE FOR EASTON. VAUDEVILLE1 HOUSE TO COST $150,000.

Frank Keeney, owner and manager Keeney's Fulton Street Theatr Brooklyn, recently had representatives Easton looking for a prospective site which to build a handsome vaude ville house which will he one of the most attractive in the country. The theatre will be 'built within the next year and will be one of a circuit of five vaudeville houses conducted on the same lines as the Keith and Procter circuits. Mr. Keeney paid for a site in Paterson, K. and there he jntends erect another vaudeville house which will -be on the same circuit, as the Easton house, together with the Trent Theatre, Trenton, the Keeney Brooklyn Theatre and one other house, the location of which will not be announced until later, although an option is already held by Mr.

Keeney. The new Easton house, it is said, will cost FIRE IN COOPER SHOP. While employes in the Northampton Brewing cooper shop were pitching casks yesterday afternoon, the pitch became ignited and caused a slight fire. The blaze was rather stubborn at flrst and the two chemical engines of Alliance borough were found necessary to extinguish it. The dam-iige la slight a or of C.

for pay for By Swindlers Who Operated Cotton Company, Storey CLAIM IS MADE FOR ITS RETURN Hr. Williams, the Local Agent, Will Help Receiver and Postal Inspec tors No Fraud Order Against Compauy. John P. Williams, for a tlma was the Allentown 'agent of the eStorey Cotton yesterday filed cvinis for hiimself nrvd clients amounting to $5100, which lie says Is the amount In vested from Allentown. According to Mr.

Williams the amount Invested from Lehigh and Countiei runs nip to about $40,000. There were some heavy "Investors In. Bethlehem and Faston. If more tharo $5100 was Invested from Allentown. it was by people who dealt directly the office and who are keeping quiet about their losses.

IMr. 'Williams saw the receiver, the postal inspectors and others interest ed in the matter, and will help them all he oaa to secure for the investors some of the money that was put Into the Concern'. The total of claims against the Storey Company is about $3,000,000. Assets are In slight to t'he amount of $40,000, but ut is hoped these will be largely increased. Mr.

Williams invested and became the agent of the company only after a thorough investigation, which satisfied him the Storey Company was in good standing, the agencies gave it the highest commendation. More than thiis, there came a letter fiom the postal authorities which, did a great deal to boost the Storey conce in this vicinity This letter was writ ten in answer to an inquiry made by McDonald Gray of Easton. It stated the postal authorities had investigated the 'Storey Company and found it be doing' 'business in a satisfactory way. lit added, however, that if Mr. Gray knew anything against it he should inform the department.

No fraud order was ever issued against it, The work of the postal inspectors has 'been directed toward the apprehension of the criminals who operated the gigantic swindle and not toward the minor agents who invariably, as iu ir, Williams' case, felt so certain of the company's inltegrity after numerous in vestigations that they invested their own money in the business. STRICTLY PERSONAL. Oliver Handwerk and Mary A. Young of Slatington were married at that pl'aee by Rev. J.

H. Longaicre. OHver W. Funk and Ella M. of Upper Macungie were married at Emaus by Rev.

I. B. Ritter. Eli C. MarsteK'er and Adelaide R.

Meyer were married at Zionsvilie by P.P.V. Dr. Eli Keller. A marriage license was1 granted to OuiMas A. Dech and Loviua M.

'San- tee of Petersnille. Mips Elizabeth C. Cannon of 223 Ridge Avenue, who was a student at the StehiEsl'er College of Business at Xorristown, has accepted a position as bookkeeper for a firm of coal dealers in that borough. Dr. Willliam Creighton, resident physician at the Allentown Hospital, spent yesterday at his home in Philadelphia.

Ri'tter moved from Linden. Street near Second to Xo. 622 Liberty Street. Miss Aurelia Sparr of 434 Law Street has returned to her home after spending several -weeks W' th ifriends in Philadelphia and Easton. Wfeinsheimc-r and James Swin-(toni movedi from 202 North Sleeomd Street to Linden Street be-iow Second Ambrose Kunk'le and family moved from Wef-cosville to Wessnersville today.

Miss Helen Reinhard has returned to the Millersiville Normal School after spending a two weeks' vacation at her home at Affliance. Have your carpets cleaned by Weil 1031 Linden Street. F. W. tts-tf FRED BECHTEL IN SPENT ONLY SEVERAL HOURS HERE AFTER TRIP FROM HONOLULU.

All the way from Honolulu to sipe'nd few hours in Allentown. His friends (here were greatly surprised to see Fred Bechtel walk up Hamilton Street this morning. He was thought to he at the capital of the Hawaiian Islands, where he is United States commissioner of immigration. He explained -he got rheumatism a few months ago and came on to spend several weeks at Bryan Springs, Cal'ifornia. He was much benefited and fomi-1 time to run across the continent toyisit Washington and spend about four hour's in Allentown to see his mother and other relatives and friends.

He left on the Black Diamond this afternoon to hurry back to Honolulu as quickly as possible to resume his duties. BUILDING PERMITS, To H. G. Sche'don contractors for Henry J. Grim, for a brick Man-sctrd-roof dwelling IS feet by 57 feet Sr.el-es on the siuth side of Turner Street between lighth and Lumber.

To Chas. H. Kayer for a twin cottage 48 feet by 40 feet 5 inches' on th northeast corner of Franklin and Maple. To Chas. R.

Ackley. for three tvro-story brick dwellings' 13 ft. 4 by 28, additions 10 by 14, at the southeast corner of Ninth and Tii'ghman. PURCHASED ZELLXER PROPERTY. Charles Bonser.

residing on the Kich-line homestead near Kichline's school house in Hanover, purchased the property of the late Martin Zellner at Shoenersviille from Mrsi Zellner for $2000. The tract consists of 10 acres of land' and all the necessary out 'bulld ings. Public, sale the -personal property will be held next Saturday is at to a nt FALSE ALARM OF FIRE. HUT MANY GIRLS WERE HURT AND TAKEN TO HOSPITALS. Special to The Leader.

New York, March 28. Three hundred girls unci about 7." men were thrown into a panic in til' shirtwaist factory of Max Kotli at 4.8-,"o Walker Street this morning by one of the girls' setting up a cry of lire. The girls, who are mostly Jewish and Italians, were on the stairs of the building upon the arrival of the police and Sremeu in a mud scramble to got out. The men trampled on many of the girls and lost no i time, caring for any one else except Reives. No tiro was discovered and the pan 1 for tile alarm is not known.

Many were taken to the hospitals suffering from -J bruises and flight. MURDERED IN PRISON. ONE CONVICT KILLS ANOTHER IN THE WESTERN PENITENTIARY. Special to The Leadeb. I'ittsburg.

March 28. Charles Turner, 2.1 years old, a convict in the Western Penitentiary, was murdered in that institution" to-day. When the body was found tile stomach and back had been hacked by a Kharn instrument. The murder was the result of a quarrel Turner had with 1'aul Krnger while at work in the bakery of the prison. 1 Hiring some heated words, in the absence of the keeper, Kruger drew a knife and slabbed Turner.

How the knife happened to he in Kruger's possession is a mystery. 'J unior was serving a year for larceny. Krucr is serving a five years' sentence for entering a building to commit felony. NAN PATTERSON TRIAL, tpecial to This Lkadek. New York, March 2S On motion of rounsel for Nan Patterson liooorder Goff tliis moiiiing directed the third trial of the woman for the murder of Caesar Young in liorin on Anrii 111.

SPORTING EVENT POSTPONED. The Oa.tai-auqua Physical Culture Club lias decided to postpone the contest which had been announced for trext Friday evening, until Moniay eventog, April 16, because the Town- Hall was previously engaged for another attr-i-ctiop. next Fridav. The isffair be a double wind up attraction, either bout being Worthy of a ar card for any club. Kddia Lenny, the eastern Bantam champion, will tr.eet.

XeCl MeCall in the first star act. puts up as clever an exhibition one woui'l wish to see. In his last Ixrf -before thir club he put Tommy out In three rounds. Jack Mc- hns biat such boys as Harry Griff Jones and Young Mack, why. Durane is also a clever boxer.

ORGANIST FOR GRACE. Horace O. Warmkessel of Fogels-viMe was last evening elected organ's cf Grace Episcopal Church at a special" meeting of the vestry. He succeeds Daniel Knauss, who was elected organist by St. Luke's Lutheran Ctvut-ch and accepted.

The change will take effect May 1. WILSON IIAS A BATH. Jim Wilson, who confessed he murdered John Ebert, asked. this morning to be allowed to Uke a bath, a privilege that was granted to him. After taking the bath he Bald ha fait tnuoh better..