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VOL. NO. XXXVIIF, NO. 37. ALLENTOWN SATURDAY, APRIL, 13, 1907.

PRICE ONE CENT Ml THAT HARRIMAN-WEBSTER LETTER TESTIMONIAL TO MR. WORMAN WILL ASK FOR RELEASE OF THAW PRESBYTERY IN SPRING SESSION AT THE ORPHEUM. Possibly the best vaudeville show of t'ho season will be presented at the Orpheum week commencing Monday, April 15. Gus Edwards, the young American composer of popular music of the better class, has given us more and a greater variety of the song successes than any other writer In the country. Among them are such hits as "Tammany," "Good-bye, Little Girl Goodbye," "I'll be with you when the Roses Bloom Again," "I can't tell why I Love You," and) a (hundred others, all equally successful.

But for this littla Great Performance In Honor of Lyric's Popular Manager. His Family Prepared to Furnish Bond In Any Amount Pending Retrial. Will Meet In Easton Next Tuesday, and Wednesday. Financier Testifies at Hearing of Hill, fcsold Copy to the N. Y.

World. CABINET WORKS FIRE AT CHESTER "MARRYING MARY" TO BE THE PLAY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S POSITION DR. LITTLE NOW SENIOR MEMBER BOB CARLIN'S MEAN MAN. THINKS HE DISCOVERED TUB TIGHTEST CURMUDGEON OF ALL. "I've met many a mean man In my time," said Bob Carlln, who Is playing at the Orpheum Theutre this week.

"I thought the man wU. birthday gift to his wife consisted In washing the windows so that she see her neighbor's new window curtains, and the fellow who gave hlj girl a box of writing paper and then addressed all the envelopes to himself, were pretty good; but one of tin best tightwads was an. old hotel proprietor in a Pennsylvania city lat week. "The old man had one motto: Notliln' for Nothin' and he lived up to It. Tlu town gossips had been forbidden to warm themselves around' the offlca stove and there was absolutely no chance for the casual loafer to anything.

There wasn't even a fro3 seat in the hotel office. "One day the old man observed of the most troublesome gazing at the faithful old clock. Tlu next morning up went a sign reading: 'This clock for the benefit of guest3 Can you beat it?" COURT PROCEEDINGS. The case was on trial to-day tho Commonwealth against John Bruder and Peter Frey. They were accused of burglary and larceny on oath of Detective Geo.

L. Smith. The allegation was that they stole brass from the Dougherty foundry. The case against Dr. C.

Bartholomew for abortioni wasi continued until next term. Mrs, Schilling, one of the principal witnesses, became the mother of an infant last night. John Fetchgo was found guilty of assault and1 battery and got 90 days. The prosecutor was F. A.

Kleppinger. For obstructing a legal process Fetcn-go was sentenced to pay the costs. Celia Heincr and Mary Smith, the young women who stole provisions from the Fetter Hause, were taken to the House of Refuge by the sheriff. Herbert Smith was acquitted of a charge of false pretense in a horso transaction with Elmer Bernhard, and the costs were divided. A verdict of not guilty was taken in the embezzlement case against Morris Reichenbach.

He and Gottlieb Huebner of Coopersburg got into a controversy about two steers. The case got to Court and Reichenbach was found guilty cf embezzlement. Tho motion lor a new trial was al STRICTLY PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs.

Oswald Mllke and children will leave Tuesday for Mun-cle, where thoy will spend tho summer with her parents, Colonel and Mrs. John Birkenstoek." In fall they will locate permanently at Dresden, Germany. Their home was destroyed in the Kingston earthquake Jan, 14 anil they arrived here Jan. 29. Three children of Henry Gensler of Trexlertown are down with diphtheria and the house has been quarantined by Dr.

M. F. Cawley, county medical Inspector. Wm. J.

Welsh is down stairs after a seven-week siege with rheumatism. Mrs. Julia C. Rurdge of 613 Turner Street returned from the Wills Eys Hospital, Philadelphia, where she was successfully operated on for cataracts. Dr.

Burke has moved his home and office to 520 Front Street. William Gruele, constable of the Ninth Ward, is confined to the house with a severe cold. James Herrlty, a clerk In the Lehigh Valley Transit left this morning' to spend a few days with relatives at Burlington, N. J. Paul Laios moved from Allentown to the home lately purchased by Mrs.

John A. Laros at Coopersburg. Charles R. Roberts, clerk In the Headed by Marie Cahlll. an Artist Different from All Others, and Eugene Cowles.

the Famous American Basso. 47 Churches With Membership of 8171. Expending $933,69 for Congregational work Address by Rev. B. F.

Hammond of Catasauqua. Plant of the Keystone company Destroyed-Loss a Hundred Thousand Dollars Former Chief Engineer Stevens Returns From the Panama Canal Zone. Jerome Will Insist on Keeping Thaw In the Tombs and the Court will Prohably Decline to Accept Ball-Young Nesblt, Evelyn's Brother, Creates a Small Sensation. skit, "Gus Edwards' School Boys and Girls," 'he has written his masterpiece, the song "School Days," this act being the biggest musical comedy in vaudeville. This song alone is a feature worth while hearing sung by the monitor, Daisy Leon, and her school chums.

Gus Edwards, besides being a wonderful creator of melody, has also a rare talent that will be proven to your own satisfaction when you attend the Orpheum and see the nine talented little children sing and dance and make yoa laugh. One of he strongest farcical productions will Ibe "Mrs. Murphy's Second Husband," In which Miss Grade Em-melt's talent for comic expression is The spring meeting of Lehigh Presbytery will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Easton, convening Tuesday, April 16, at 2 p. m. About 75 delegates will be In attendance, representing the five counties-Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Carbon and Schuylkill included within the limits of the Presbytery.

Fifty-five ministei'3 are enrolled as mem Special to The Leader. New York, April 13. A demand for the release on bail of Harry K. Thaw, pending a retrial, will probably ba made Monday. The Thaw family is preparing to offer bond in any sum.

District Attorney Jerome will vigor ously oppose the release of Thaw and One of the finest productions on the American stage, "Marrying Mary," will be produced at the Lyric Theatre o.i Monday evening, April 29, as a testimonial to Manager N. E. Worman. This excellent play is headed by Marie Cahill, the stage artist who is different from oil others. Her chief support in a large and talented company is Eugene Cowles, the great basso, who is remembered here with pleasure for his splendid singing.

The original New York cast will be here in its entirety. The book is by E. M. Royle, the lyrics by B. H.

Burt, and the music by Silvio Hein. Marie Cahill, with her acting and singing is delightful. The excellence of the plot of the play adds much to the bers on the clerk's roll, of whom Rev. Special to The Leader. New York, April 13.

E. H. Harri-jnan was a witness to-day in the hearing of the case against Frank W. Hill, charged with selling a copy of the Harrlman letter written to Sidney Webster, in which Harrlman wrote about the raising of money for the presidential campaign in 1904. Harrlman was on the stand about half an hour and refused to answer some questions of Hill's attorney.

Harrlman identified the original letter, testifying that the copy in evidence was different only in two words, changing the meaning only slightly. The witness declared that he-never gita; the defendant authority to dispose of the original notes. The financier, said he dictated the letter to Bernard Miller on January 22, 1906, in the Union Pacific offices. DAUGHTER'S SAO VIGIL. WAITED ONLY TO FINDI HER FATHER WAS DEAD.

After three hours of energetic work, the body of Henry Schwar was recovered in the sink in which he had been doing the masonry work in rear of the parsonage of Trinity Evangelical Church, Enon. Mr. Schwar had been suffocated beneath employed with mirthful results, as Honora Murphy who weds a dyspeptic chap 25 years her junior and defends her conduct in doing so when her married and disgusted daughter remonstrates wil'h her by asserting that she will lose nothing by the bargain, inasmuch as she has had his life Insured. The comedienne provokes a gale of merriment by her caustic remarks anent her first matrimonial experience by the tongue lashing she gives the rebellious and dependent "Bedtilia," and by her comic It Is believed that the Court will decline to accept bail. A SMALL SENSATION.

New York, April 13. The sensation of the Thaw case to-day Is the making public by Thaw's lawyers of a letter which they say Thaw received from Howard Nesbit, the brother of Evelyn Thaw. According to the letter Nesbit asks Thaw to loan him a hundred dollars, swearing allegiance hereafter to Harry. Nesbit's letter indicates that he is in sore straits, even hinting at suicide unless Thaw grants the loan. post office and secretary of the Lehigh County Historical Society, moved to 520 North Sixth Street from 521 North Law.

Rev. C. A. Keischner will hold communion service at Lehigh Church to-morrow evening. Select Councilman T.

F. Keck has been drawn as a juror to serve in the U. S. Circuit Court at Philadelphia for three weeks, beginning next week. Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Bretz of 230 North Third Street were at Mauch Chunk yesterday, attending the funeral of his father, B. F. Bretz. C.

C. Seibert bought the West End Restaurant at Twelfth and Chew from former Officer Henry Miller. lowed by the Court, and the latter directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. Judge Trexler said that the case should not have been returned to Court, as it seemed to be a money transaction which has since been settled. Com.

vs. Christian Roesser. Burglary and larceny on oath of William H. Prizcr. Verdict of not guilty.

Com. vs. Mike Saltas, A. and on oath of Jacob Andura. Verdict of not guilty, prosecutor for costs.

ICbm. vs. jjewis HHntzelman. Fraudulently secreting and removing property on oath of Sheriff Krause. Verdict of guilty with recommendation for mercy.

Sentenced to 60 days from Feb. 18 last and to pay a fine of artistic acting of the entire company. Miss Cahill bubbles over with vivacity, and there are moments when she dis James A. Little, D. of Hokendau-qua, is now the senior member.

Forty-seven churches reported a total membership to the last General Assembly of 8171, of which the First Presbyterian of Easton, was the largest, reporting 567, with Hlazteton a close second with 535. The total congregational expenses for the year ending April, 1906, the last accessible wa3 $93,569, while $5008 was given to home missions, $4674 to the support of the weaker churches in Pennsylvania, and $5211 contributed to foreign missions. Many of the churches have made considerable gains during the year, and this meeting of Presbytery promises to be one of the most successful for many years. The program for the meeting of tha He explains his attitude after the tradegy by saying that he believed it heroic to stand by the memory of White, but declares that he would have perjured himself- if "forgetting everything he knew" could be called per several tons of earth that caved in. While the work of removing tin earth was in progress one of the daughters of the unfortunate mason walked into the yard and stood thera eagerly watching, waiting for word that might tell her father was still alive.

When the diggers uncovered part of the body and it was evident that there was no life left, an effort was made to have the young woman leave the yard. A couple of women suggested that ehe go home or to-some other place where It was not so coid; butt the daughter refused to move until her uncle, a brother of the dead man, told her that there was no hope left, that hex father had been found dead. $5 and costs. FIRE AT CHESTER. PLANT OF THE KEYSTONE CABINET COMPANY DESTROYED.

Special to The Leader. Chester, April 13 The plant.of the Keystone Cabinet Company, employing over 200 men, was totally destroyed by Are early this morning. The loss will be from $75,000 to $100,000, partly insured. Divorces were granted In the cases of plays some of the comedy instincts which are potent in French stars like Rejane and the late Mile. Aimee.

Her songs, "He's a Cousin of Mine," and "My Hottentot," are two very enjoyable numbers. A duet, called "Mr. Cupid," is made effective by an imita. tion of an automobile ride which arouses the enthusiasm to a high pitch. There is no more popular or more accomplished actress on the American stage to-day, than Marie Cahill.

OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CO. The many good songs are not confined to Miss Cahill, for a trio called "Three Men in a Boat," sung by the ness in the effort to brace up her anaemic better half after introducing him into her household. In fact, Miss Emmett, who has frisked through comic scenes for a couple of decades has done nothing in humorous endeavor comparable in its ribrtiekling effect to this impersonation. She is capably assisted in presenting the sketch by-Miss Claire Washington, Benjamin J. Miles and Edward H.

Clayton. The great musical clown of the New York Hippodrome, Ferry Corway, will make his first appearance in Allentown Presbytery, to all of which the public is invited, will be the sermon by the retiring (moderator. Rev. William Bullock of Pen Argyl, at 2 p. followed by the organization of the Presbytery and election of moderator and other officers.

On Tuesday evening Von Ogden Vogt, until recently ALLENTOWN MERCHANTS' DAY. ARRANGEMENTS FOR A BIG OUTING AT WILLOW GROVE IN JULY. Allentown Merchants' Day will be observed at Willow Grove Park July next, under the auspices of the Retail Merchants' Association of Allentown -and vicinity. This will be their fouilth annual excursion and picnic and promises to be the largest excursion that ever left Allentown. All the necessary arrangements with the jury, if he had been put on the stand.

He declares he was influenced by artful and designing persons and believes that Thaw was right and justified in what he did, Nesbit says he owes a board bill and would rather kill himself than go to certain persons for help. LONDON'S OPINION. London, April 13. Great interest is manifested here in the statement printed by the Times in regard to the Charles Bush against Sallle Bush and William AV. Smith against Clara A.

R. Smith. In the last case the respondent is ordered by the Court not to marry the co-respondent, Edwin Dreis-bach. Permission was given the administrator to bid at the sale of real estate in the estate of Menno Gehman. Wm.

F. Fink was appointed registration assessor of the the Second District of the Ninth Ward. and his musical antics are said to be excruciatingly Besides being a general secretary of the Y. P. S.

C. E. and now chairman of the work among Presbyterian young men and women under the Board of Home Missions, will address a popular meeting upon "The Problems of our Country." Rev. Robert B. Jack of Hazleton will speak upon "Tho Foreigners within our ex-husbands; a solo, "Gwendolyn," offered by Annie Buckley, and "The Last One is the Best of All," superbly rendered by Eugene Cowles -also score hits.

An innovation is the finale of the second act. Nothing so pretty or so artistic has ever been seen before In any musical good comedian, Mr. Corway is a musician of rare ability. One of the very best acts of its kind is that of Keno, Walsh Melrose, comedy acrobats, who will be seen in a very difficult series of tricks, including their latest novelty, "The Re RETURNS FROM PANAMA. LATE CHIEF ENGINEER STEVENS ARRIVES IN NEW YORK.

Special to The Leader. New York, April 13. John R. Stevens, former chief engineer of the Panama Canal, arrived here to-day from Colon. Mr.

Stevens said: "I retired on the best of terms with my fellow-workers and have nothing to add to what has been already said concerning the work of the Panama Carnal. I shall go to Washington this afternoon." railroads and the Willow Grove Park Association have been completed. Merchants between Tamaqua. and Bethle Thaw trial, which quotes several American newspapers, on the "Scandalous manner of conducting the trial," and intimates that an even worse scandal will develop possibly in connection with the lunacy commission or the jury. (For disagreement and discharge of Jury see pages 2 and 4).

WHEN YOU HEAR A PHONOGRAPH As you walk along the street, don't it attract you, don't it please you? Don't you often wish that you had one, and that you could play the old1 familiar songs, or listen to a Sousa, march, or a rattling good minstrel show? To appreciate the phonograph, call on we have the largest department and stock of good records in the Valley, and you'll appreciate the choica records we Will pfay. Call. G. C. ASCHBACH, 539 Hamilton Street.

Bounds and our Duty to Them," and volving Arch." Pierce Mazie present (the most beautifully costumed and thoroughly Rev. Benjamin F. Hammond of Catasauqua will speak upon "Winning the Land." On Wednesday morning there hem are expected to join in making this a banner day. Trains will leave Allentown between 6 and 7 a. m.

Returning will leave Willow Grove between 7 and 9.30 p. m. E. M. Loux is chairman of the Executive Committee and County Commissioner Adam E.

Bittner is the treasurer. will be a devotional service at 8.30, led refined act in vaudeville, replete with original music and high-class singing and dancing. As monologulsts are all the rage at bv Rev. Harvey Klaer. The morning DEATH OF AGED CITIZEN.

session will transact the regular busi William Courtleigh does effective work. The work of H. Guy Woodward. Mark Smith and Roy Atwell are also of much value. George Backus plays the part of minister without any exaggeration, and Annie Buckley a the Irish maid has a brogue as thick as a London fog.

The Shaw twins have an opportunity to display their whistling abilities by accompanying Miss Cahill in a solo, and Mr. Cowles retains a Southern dialect to the very end as the colonel. A distinctive feature of this unique entertainment is the present time, Paul Barnes has a JOHN BARINGER SUCCUMBS TO ness of Presbytery and also have com. DEATH OF CECRGE RUHE. WAS FINE CORNETIST AND MEMBER OF THE ALLEN-TOWN BAND.

After a year's illness with a complication of diseases, George McClellan Ruhe, a well-known cornetist of the Allentown Band, died last evening at his home, 311 North Law Street, aged 45 years and 9 months. Deceased was born in Allentown and was a son of the late Amandus P. and Matilda Ruhe. He was twice married, his first wife, S.llie J. Newhard, having preceded him in death 19 years ago.

His second wife was Emma Arndt, and she. with four children, survives. The children are Mrs. Alice Kuhns of this city, and George, residing at home, children of the first wife, and Martin and Lillian, at home, children missioners to the General Assembly aeed in nomination. BROWN SUCCEEDS FULLER.

Washington, April 13. The President has appointed. W. W. Brown of Pennsylvania assistant attorney general to jefend suits the Spanish Treaty "Cliaims Commission, In place of W.

A. Fuller, resigned. Mr. Brown was formerly auditor for the navy department. The ladies of the Easton Firs Church will serve a luncheon to all the delegates, when there will be a brief HOW ROCKEFELLER BECAME RICH.

He states tha't the only secret to become rich is to learn to save, so you can by using C. R. Baehman Coal coal. Open till 8 p. m.

Offices 811 Turner Street. routine of talk and funny sayings that is out of the ordinary, and is bound to be one of the big hits of this excellent program. Alvin Kenny, accentric comedy gymnasts, will present a very thrilling act in mid-air entitled "Fun on the Flyings Rings." Last but not least the Kinetograph will present a series of new and up-to-date pictures. season for after-dinner speeches. The Presbytery will probably adjourn about 4 n.

m. in time for the members to reach home that night. POSTAL EXAMINATION. LHEVINNE'S PROGRAM. SOME FINE MUSIC BY GREAT PIANIST AT LYRIC THEATRE.

The following is the program to be rendered by Lhevinne at his piano recital at the Lyric Theatre Monday evening: Schumann Etudes Syimphoniques Brahms Intermezzo Mendelssohn Spinnlied Chopin Ballade Major Nocturne Minor Polonaise A Flat Major Grieg Nocturne Major Liszt Soiree de Vienne A Major Scriabine Prelude for left hand Hnbinstein Staccat Etude Major Moskowski Caprice Espagiiole Lhevinne will used a Steinway piano, furnished by Kramer's music house, of the second wife. Two sisters, Mrs, BAD BOYS ROUNDED UP. FOR CLERKS AND CARRIERS AT Lillie S. Roebuck of Rittersville, and ALLENTOWN POST OFFICE. Mrs.

Clarina H. Trexler of Allentown, the famous "long skirted" chorus, that can sing and act. There will be an augmented orchestra of 14 musicians. STORY OF THE PLAY. The story is a good one, and all it needs is a bright comedienne, some good music and acceptable lyrics.

This is accomplished, as Miss Cahill proves to be the comedienne required. The result is an instantaeous success before the first act is well under way. The title "Marrying Mary" is appropriate, for the story tells us of Mary Montgomery, who had acquired three husbands and' divorced them and was The United States Civil Service Com and two brothers, Jacob Ruhe of Rit GENERAL DEBILITY. John Barlnger, a respected citizen of Allentown, died last evening of general debility, aged 76 years! He was born in Richland Township, Bucks County, and when a young man came to Allentown with his wife, who was Hannah Fluck, and engaged in the grain, flour and feed business. Later he admitted a nephew, George B.

Shelly, and the firm name became Baringer Shelly. Six years ago he sold out to the late George B. Shelly. Deceased was a son of George and Catharina Baringer. Both parents and five brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

His wife died two years ago. During his residence in this city, covering a period of more than half a century, he resided in the same house, No. 1040 Hamilton Street. Deceased was a member of Zion Reformed Church and the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of the cV)'ngregatkiii From its organization up to a few years ago, he w-as the treasurer of the body. Funeral on Thursday at 10 m.

from his late home. Services in Zion Reformed Church, followed by Interment, in Greenwood Cemetery. mission announces an examination for tersville, and Daniel D. Ruhe of Scran ton. also survive.

Deceased was a MISS WEINSHEIMER GETS LIBRARY FUND AUTOMOBILE. AWARD MADE LAST EVENING AT ORPHEUM THEATRE. The automobile disposed of by the M. U. M.

Circle for the benefit of the Library Fund was last evening awarded to Miss Blanche Weinsheimer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Weinsheimer of 447 Walnut Street.

The making of the award took placs. at the Orpheum Theatre before a crowded house. Tne management gave a percentage of the receipts to swell the Library Fund. After the presentation of the regular bill Joe H. Hart took charge as master of ceremonies.

clerk-carriers, for mien only, for the Allentown post office, to be held on member of Franklin Chamber, No. 90, K. of Livingston Castle No. 258, May 22. K.

G. and Allentown Aerie No. 110, Under recent legislation clerks and carriers in first-class post offices after GANG OF YOUNG THIEVES ARRESTED BY OFFICERS OF THREE TOWNS. The police of three towns yesterday picked up a gang of bad youngsters, who had their headquarters in Allentown and' committed robberies here and elsewhere. The gang consists of Chas.

Vannahs of Phillipsburg, Alfred Brader of Seattle, and Harry Miller of Hazleton. They are about 15 years old. On Wednesday night the gang rob F. O. E.

He had been employed as a cigarmaker up to last June, when his Noted for Sellin GooJ QoaU Ctea? 737 Hamilton flllcntowa the sole authorized and recognized July 1, 1907, will receive $600 per annum the first year of regular service $800 the second year, $900 for the third angling alter a fourth. He proved to be a young man with such strong anti-divorce ideas that he hoped to have representative of that instrument here, failing health compelled him to retire. He was an excellent musician and played with the Allentown Band 26 S1000 the fourth, and $1100 the fifth year, promotions being made succes years. The funeral will take place Wednes Miss St. Clair was chosen from the sively to the $1100 grade upon one ALLIANCE CONVENTION.

SERVICES WELL ATTENDED-CLOSING SERVICES TO-MORROW. year's efficient and faithful service in audience to assist him. On the stage there were also a num day afternoon from his late home, with services in Salem Reformed Church the next lower grade. Auxiliary and substitute employes will be paid 30 The annual convention of the Chris and interment in Greenwood Cemetery. bed Wm.

Ehrich's store in the First Ward and left a humorous note to the proprietor telling him to charge his loss to John D. Rockefeller. Thursday night they robbed the store of Roth- ber of men from the audience, among whom were Henry Haltzell of the cents per hour for actual service. The Allentown Band will attend to a No person will be admitted to this body. examination unless his application is in enberger Bros, at Blandon.

BEFORE ALDERMAN JONES. Elvina Reinert was given a hearing on a charge of committing an assault the hands of the district secretary at Vannahs stood guard, but a fight re "TRIUMPH OF DAVID." Philadelphia prior to 4.30 p. m. May 1. and battery on Kussei i.

iiogh, on sulted and upon Vannahs' fleeing lie was shot, the bullet passing through his cap and cutting his scalp. He oath of his father, Chas. Bogh. The a bill lintroduced in Congress, and when he meets the young lady in a Florida hotel and falls iu love Willi her she promptly observes his predicament, inasmuch as she responds to the affection. A muchly-divorced woman and an anti-divorce man make a combination out of which much clear, lively merriment is derived.

Of course the first three husbands are sheltered in the same hotel, and when they appear Mary becomes greatly discouraged. How she carries on t'he deception and finally all but receives a proposal from her lover's father, should be seen to be fully appreciated. It cannot be toll eiiectively in cold type. Up to the last moment of the final act the story tains its coherency. The prices will be as follows: Entire first floor, balcony, 75c and gallery, 50c.

The sale opens Friday, lApril 26. Patrons flrom out-of-town can order reserved seats by mail, tele SYMPATHIZE WITH SON. went to Catasauqua, where he had Prince Furniture Attorney E. J. Llfchtenwatner, Prof.

O. O. Diorney qfl the American Business College and 'several others. The contest netted $1056 for the Library Fund, while the percentage of door receipts given for the fund by th? management of the Orpheum, amounted $100.45. Prior to the close of the contest, the library fund amounted to WiCi the proceeds of the contest and the house percentage, the fund now foots up to the grand total of $11,244.67.

SAYS HE ACTED IN DEFENSE OF been working for Simon Kemp. When THE MOST FASCINATING MILLINERY IN THE CITY. There is correctness and exclusive-ness as well as beauty and attactive-ness of style in every hat in our show room. It is a stock in which you will find everything that is up to date. The most charming designs of foreign milliners and the designs of our own skilled trimmers.

In addition, we show hundreds of hats originating in our own workrooms. A comparison of the hats which we sell at $3.50, and $4.98 will prove to you that tc duplicate them elsewhere will cost you from $5 to $8. A sure saving here of from $1.50 to $3 on any hat you buy here. LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS. Nowhere In the city can you find a larger line and better values In popular priced waists than In this city.

While the season has just started, we have sold more white waists at 98c, $1.50, and $2.50 than at any other entire season. HIS MOTHER. tian and Missionary Alliance, held in Alliance Hall, 819 Hamilton Street, is being well attended. Stirring addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr.

Wilson of New York. Dr. Wilson addressed over 100 children Friday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs.

H. Senft of Philadelphia and Rev. Thos. Worsnip of China arrived to-day and spoke at the afternoon session. Services this evening at 7.30 in charge of Rev.

F. H. Senft. To-morrow the closing services of the Alliance will be held. Addresses will be given by Rev.

F. H. Senft, Mrs. F. H.

Senft, Rev. Thos. Worsnip of China, and J. S. Moore of Harrisburg.

The hours of service: Sunday School, 9.30 a. preaching, 10.30 a. 2.30 and 7.30 p. m. case was settled.

Geo. Detweiler was bound over for hearing Monday morning on a chargo of assault and battery preferred by Ella M. Burcaw. The case of Mrs. Agnes Leibenguth The Berks coroner went to Hamburg he attempted to dispose of some booty he was arrested.

Chief of Police Bower had a long talk with him, the boy to inquire into the death of John E. Confer. The officials who have vlisited confessing the gang intended to rob of South Whitehall against her hus the store of Wm. Seiple at Bowers CANTATA TO BE RENDERED IN TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH. The choir of Trinity Reformed Church, Linden and Poplar Streets, will render the sacred cantata, "The Triumph of David," by Dudley Buck, in the church next Tuesday evening.

The chorus is composed of some of the best local talent and a musical treat is assured. The soloists will be Miss Effie Ruhe, soprano; Mrs. W. H. S.

Miller, soprano; Charles Rau, tenor, and Howard Wiegner, baritone, all of whom are well known for their musical abilities and need no Introduction. An admission fee of 15 cents will be charged. Hambiire find the leading citizens last night. protesting against the arrest of Wm. Officers Ruhmel, Ward and Marks Confer, the son, fearing that the jumped a fast freight and got to Bow band, George Leibenguth, for desertion and non-support, was amicably settled.

The same disposition was made of the case of Frank G. Redline of South Whitehall vs. Alfred Missimer for defrauding a boarding house keeper. ers late last night just after the boys worry may cause serious results. Others have intimated that dissipa had been arrested by a state trooper tion rather than the blow from the and taken to Reading.

A suspicious action there during yesterday led to phone or telegraph, box office. Lyric Theatre, Allentown. They will be reserved in the order fn which applications are received, after the opening of the diagram. tue belief and that the( boys wen; base ball bat caused the death of Mr. Confer.

Leading citizens of Hamburg called upon District Attorney Kutz at the Court House and exonerated young going to rob the store and the troopor was sent for. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Chas. M. Graeff and Florence C.

Chief Bower will endeavor to get WHOLE ROW ARRESTED. Farrell, both of Fullerton. them all here to answer for the Ehrich Frank Y'ost and Theresa Fieler of robbery. Confer entirely from blame, and declared that he acted only in defense of his mother, and that public sympathy Is entirely with the son. DUMPING GARBAGE ON FOR Wet Coplav.

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Holzer and Aquilla Pandowitz CONCERT AT EMAUS. The Emaus Social Orchestra, a newly organized musical association of Emaus, will render its first conceit this evening In the Moravian Sunday School chapel, that borough. The orchestra, since its organization, has made splendid progress and fully deserves the patronage of the citizens of the town. The orchestra at present is comprised of 12 members and moie members with new instrumentation will be added. The committee earnestly invites all lovers of music to attend.

Doors open at 7.30, concert at 8. The admission for adults is 20c, children 10c. The following program will be rendered: March', "Algonquin," orchestra; wftz, "Labelte Serrena," orchestra; jjJtjle quartet selected, H. Clingan, J. RV Druckenmiller, Robert Butz and Geo.

Eisenhard; aria from "Falstaff," clarionet obligato, orchestra; cornet eolo, "Holy City," with illustrated MRS. FRANK WIND DEAD. No matter THE GREAT PIANIST how great an artist a USES A STEINWAY pianist may be, If he does not have the proper instrument his playing will not make much Impression upon an audience That is one reason the great artists nearly all use the STEINWAY Piano at their concerts. Lhevinne, Russia's greatest pianist, will use a Steinway Piano at his concert In the Lyric Theatre on Monday evening. We represent the Steinway Piano in this section.

KRAMER'S MUSIC HOUSE, 544 Hamilton Street. of Allentown. RAILROAD TRACKS. The Central officers, by E. W.

Knauss. yesterday af Nathan Hoch of Fullerton and Min A TALENTED STAR. SHOCK FROM BEING DRAGGED ASKING FOR BIOS. PLANS READ FOR NEW MAGYAR CHURCH AT NORTHAMPTON. Bids will be received between April 20 and 30 for the erection of the new Magyar (Hungarian) Catholic Church at Northampton.

Contractors can se9 the plans and specifications by calling on Joseph Gerenda, proprietor of the Newport Hotel at Northampton. The plans call for a church building to cost from $15,000 to $17,000. The adv. asking for bids is in another column. The church authorities have given nie Semmel of East Catasauqua.

"Cn- MISS PEARSON HERE WITH BY TROLLEY CAR HASTENS THE END. Mrs. Hazel Kirke Wind, the young DIED AT COPLAY. Mrs. Messina Kohler, wife of G.

P. Kohler of Coplay, died suddenly wife of Frank Wind, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 628 Cedar Street, yesterday at her home, aged 59 years. She is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Efias Wotring of Sand ternoon arrested practically all the inhabitants of Bridge Street in the Sixth Ward for dumping garbage on the Central tracks. The houses stand high on a bluff, and the crowd, who are mostly tenants of Max Chanock, poured all their dirt down over the bank.

The railroad officials claim that a weekly trip is necessary to this section to remove a carload Or more of rubbish. The mayor imposed a fine, but remitted it when they promised to behave. aged 24 years and 19 months. She had been suffering for some time with a the order to do the fresco work to complication of diseases. While trying DER SOUTHERN SKIES." Miss Virginia Pearson, who appears in Allentown to-day In "Under the Southern Skies," is a very ambitious and talented young woman.

She is an artist of much ability and some of her drawings 'have attracted a great deil of attention, while she has much literary ability. These qualities, rarely found in the actress, add much to the histronic side. She started out with George M. Cohan and showed such remarkable ability that she was put on the road as a star. She is a very TAXPAYERS APPEAL TO COURT.

Certain taxpayers of Upper Milford to board a trolley car March 30 she Messrs. Seifert and Almassy, the Buda-Pest artists who are experts In Spring, and the following brothers and sisters: Amandus, Wesley and Harvey Wotring, and Mrs. Owen Handwerk of Sand Spring, Richard of Newside, Mrs. Rev. Wallace Woodring of Naza was dragged some distance and severely shocked, which hastened the end.

are not satisfied with the report of th auditors of the supervisors and treas this line and are thoroughly acquaint Deceased's maiden name was Wood, ed with what is wanted in the way of ecclesiastic decorating. China Silk Waists, black or white with either lace or embroidered fronts. A very stylish waist, $2.98, $3.50, $3.93 and $4.98. LONG GLOVES, 12 and 16 BUTTON LENGTH. No store In town shows a better line than we do, save time and come here first.

Long lisle gloves at 59c a pair. Long silk lisle gloves at 98c a pair. Long silk gloves at 9Sc and $1.50 a pair. Brown, tan and champagne Ions gloves $1.25 a pair. Blue and pink long silk gloves i pair.

Long kid gloves, black, white, brown and tan, $2.50 and $3.25. 2-clasp lisle gloves, all colors 25c a pair. 2-clasp silk gloves, all colors, 59c a paijr. and her parents died long ago. She was married to Mr.

Wind in March, 1903. urer of the township for last year and have taken an appeal to Court. Tho labor item amounts to $2531.95, and is described by the taxpayers as "vaerue. excessive and contrary to reth, Mrs. George Pfeifly of Egypt, Mus.

John Peter of Newhard. Rev. T. H. Krick will conduct the funeral on Tuesday afternoon at her late home.

Burial at Egypt. Besides her husband, two little daughters, Dorothy W. and Katherine A. sensible woman without the extravagancies and bad1 manners of many a young star. pictures, J.

Robt. Druckenmiller; piano trio, selected, Misses Mayme Smith, Minerva Eisenhard and Ella Iobst; vocal, tduet, "Woodbird's Song," Mrs. Wm. M. Jarrett, Miss Nora Iobst.

Overture, Warrior's Dream," orchestra; violin solo, "The Old Folks at Home," Vermond Knauss; illustrated pong, "Somewhere," J. Robt. Druckenmiller; selections from "Woodland, "'or-chestra; mixed quartet, "Mlbonlight will come again," Mrs. Wm. Jarrett, Miss Nora Iobst, Messrs.

Druckenmiller and Eisenhard; piano trio, selected. Misses Smith, Eisenhard and Iobst; "Victor's March," orchestra. HAS A JAIL SCHEDULE. Henry Fritz of Wind Gap, who for several years has been averaging i trip to the Easton Jail every six months, arrived yesterday on schedule time. lie was sent down by Justicv Ely of Wind Gap on charges of assault and battery and surety of the peace.

His mother made the complaint. Fritz was released last September after hav- DUNGAN FRY'S MAGNIFICENT SHOWING OF HOME FURNISHINGS. A store that gives money's worth. A store that offers every accommodation to the buyer consistent with good business principles. A store full of interest to the home furnisher where you may be assured of fair treatment.

survive. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and was confirmed In 1905. The funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m.

at her late home. Rev. J. Charles Rausch officiating. REFRIGERATORS.

law." They also appeal from these items because they are not Itemized: Engineer's salary, merchandise, secretary's salary, $40; auditing fees and advertising, hotel expense settlement, traveling expenses, supervisor, collector's commission, $229.26. That the Stein-' ing served a term for assault and bat UNIFORMS ARRIVE. The first consignment of the uniforms for James K. Helms Comman-dery No. 37, P.

O. S. of arrived yesterday, and were apportioned out to the officers and men. The uniforms are regulation style, including bell cap, and are of the fatigue cut The charter and warrant for the new command-ery will arrive nert week, and De presented at the meeting of the com-mandery on Thursday evening. Tne new uniforms wfll be worn for the first time on Memorial Day.

tery. Now he occupies a cell near that of Orrin Cole, his brother-in-law. who is cooped on a charge of larceny. POSSESSING MANY MERITORIOUS POINTS. They are made of thoroughly seasoned wood, have detachable ice chambers, removable shelves, anti-rust trimmings, mineral wood filling, enamel, opal or crystal glass linings.

Easy to keep In a sanitary condition. $6.50, $3.50, $9.50, $10.30. $12. $13. $14.50 to $37.50.

C. A. DORNEY, Furniture 333-335 Hamilton Street. LITERATURE SENT FREE. The Henry George Literature Bureau will send single tax literature free on request.

Letters should be addressed to H. W. Hertzel, secretary, box 137, Philadelphia, A MISER'S HOARD PAYS NOBODY'S BOARD. Idle money may Just as well be at the bottom of the sea as "hidden away." If ytu get hold of any idle dollars put them in the new savings department of the SECOND NATIONAL BANK at compound interest, HE PREFERS way Piano is the best Piano made THE STEINWAY to-day Is proven by the fact that it Is preferred by the leading pianists of the world. Josef Lhevinne, the great Russian pianist, who appears at the Lyric Theatre on Monday evening, uses only the Steinway Piano at his concerts.

We are proud to say that we represent the Steinway in this section. KRAMER'S MUSIC HOUSE, 541 Hamilton Street. NEW SPRING HOSIERY. Fine gauze lisle hose 12i, 25 and 5Cj a pair. Fine white hose 25c and 50c a pair.

Fine tan hose, gauze or lace 25c and 50c. a pair, to match the new shades of tan shoes. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Elegant values In corset covers at 25c. 39c and 50c each.

Elegant values In muslin skirts at 980. SJK t' TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS. Prof. Will A. Macfarlane.

organist of St. Thomas' Church, New York, will given an organ recital In St. John's Reformed Church on Thursday evening, April 18, at 8 o'clock. Prof. Macfarlane will be assisted by Master Horace Alfred Ritwe, a wonderful boy soprano of St.

Thomas' Church, AUTO LIKE A BUGGY. Charles Donecker is riding around Allentown with a unique auto, called the Success. It Is built like a runa-sbout buggy, high wheels, with rubber tinea, and has a four horse power engine. It Is about as simple an auto as can be built. Mr.

Donecker says ts a very satisfactory machine on streets. SHERIFF'S SALE. Sheriff Krause yesterday sold to A. a. Dewalt for $75 tue three lots at Rittersville belonging to James Cedar chests that will keep out the moths.

Shirt waist boxes. JOHN N. LAWFER STORE. 709 Hamilton Street. Scarcely any two of a "face" but when It comes to eating PETERS JACOBY strawberry Ice cream many are "like minded." Novelty cushion tops for dens.

JOHN N. LAWFER STORE. 709 Hamilton Street..