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at INDICATIONS For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-night and to-morrow; temperature close to freezing to-night. VOL. NO XXXIII HOOFSTOT READY TO GO TO PITTSBURG Will, and of Course Must, Face Bribery Charges There. HIS ATTORNEY SPEAKS FOR HIM Says People of Pittsburg Are Excited and Believe Everybody Guilty of Bribery--Calls Indictment Business a Farce, and Illegal. Special to The Leader.

New York, April Hoffstot; the president of the Pressed Car Company, is ready to go to Pittsburg and face the charges brought against him there for bribery. His attorney said: "Hoffstot innocent. The people of Pittsburg are excited and in such a state of mind that they believe everybody guilty of bribery. The indictment business there is a farce. I understand that the Grand Jury which indicted Hoffstot is illegal, because the foreman is not a resident of the county." BRILLIANT FEAT OF SEAMANSHIP.

NINE HUNDRED TAKEN SAFELY FROM A BURNING VESSEL. Special to The Leader. London, April one of the most brilliant seamanship feats on record, 900 passengers were transferred to-day from the British steamship Cairnrona, bound from London to Portland, Maine, which caught fire in the English Channel, to the British steamship Kanawha. The sea was running high. Captain Stooke of the Cairnrona and Captain Kellman of the Kanawha conducted the work with military precision.

The Cairnrona's crew, under the captain's orders, knocked down and severely injured those who led the first wild rush for the lifeboats, thus instilling fear into the others and enorders. Later the flames were forcing, under control and the Cairnrona was able to put back to Dover. SPRINGFIELD MURDERER A CRIMINAL FOR YEARS. SINCE HIS CONFESSION OTHER CITIES REPORT HIS DOINGS. Special to The Leader.

Springfield, April the partial publication of Spencer's confession about the details of his criminal activities, other cities are bringing in evidence. The Lebanon, police say that as a boy he was engaged in several hold-ups of women. At Providence, R. the police say that in 1903 he was arrested as a skeleton key worker and sentenced to one year in prison. There are other reports of the same character.

ANOTHER SMALL BROOKLYN STATE BANK CLOSED. ASSETS AMPLE TO PAY DEPOSITORS AND Special to The Leader. New York, April Borough Bank of Brooklyn, a state institution, was closed to-day as a safety measure. It is in the hands of state officials, because of a series of runs on it, following the closing of the Union Bank. The institution's officers say that the assets are ample to pay all the depositors and stockholders.

The capital is $200,000 and the deposits a million and a half. ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMSHIP MINNESOTA. GETS TO YOHOHAMA WITH A BIG HOLE IN HER HULL. Special to The Leader. Yokohama, Japan, April big Great Northern steamship Minnesota, which left Seattle on March 22, put in here to-day with a great hole in her hull and her rudder torn away.

It is understood that she collided with a derelict. The commander will take her to Hong Kong for repairs. The Minnesota is a sister ship of the Dakota, which was lost off the Japanese coast a year ago. JUDGE PARKER SEES PREMIER STOLYPIN. Special to The Leader.

St. Petersburg, April Stolypin to-day gave an audience to Judge Alton B. Parker. talked for an hour, the chief topic being the development of better commercial relations between Russia and America. Judge Parker left this afternoon for Moscow.

Mrs. Parker has almost entirely recovered from her indisposition. FIGHT BETWEEN TURKISH TROOPS AND ALBANIANS. Constantinople, April belated message tells of a heavy engagement between Turkish troops and the Albanian revolutionists on April 4 near Riverlab. Several hundred were killed and worded.

The fighting lasted two days and the advance of the rebels was checked. WILL OF MRS. GARVIN. The will of Sarah S. Garvin of Bethlehem was probated to-day by Register J.

Herbert Kohler. She gives $900 to her granddaughter, Mrs. Bessie J. Tracy, and the rest of her estate in equal shares to her son Wm. D.

Garvin, who is exec tor, and the granddaughter, Mrs. Tracy. The will was witnessed by Robert A. Miksch and H. M.

Leberroth. The THE POPE MAY SEND LETTER TO ROOSEVELT. SOME OF HIS ADVISERS SAID TO BE URGING HIM TO DO THIS. Special to he Leader. Rome, is semi-official authority to-day for the statement that the pope will send a letter to Colonel Roosevelt regretting the Vatican incihe can find way to do it without severely arraigning Cardinal Merry Del Val.

Several of his advis. ers are urging this. ALONG THE MEDITERRANEAN. Spezia, Italy, April Roosevelt arrived here this morning in a special car. He agreed with the journalists to telegraph them daily a brief account of his until they rejoined him on Idyllic movements, conditions for a "second honeymoon" prevail.

This is a wonderful Italian spring day. SOMETHING NEW IN FRENCH DUELS. TWO DEPUTIES FIGHT WITH PISTOLS AND ONE KILLS THE OTHER. Special to The Leader Algiers, April Hoube' and Robert, candidates for the French ME. Chamber of Deputies, fought a pistol duel here to-day.

Robert was killed. The cause of their quarrel was a bitter newspaper controversy between them. Y. M. C.

A. MINSTRELS. FINE SHOW TO BE REPEATED THIS EVENING. An appreciative audience saw the fourth annual minstrel show, given by the Y. M.

C. A. last evening. It was voted the best production ever presented by this association. the direction of "Twister" McKeever, the veteran minstrel man and comedian, the show been rehearsed for several months and the company was well repaid by the appreciation shown by the audience.

The soloists and coon shouters are the best local talent that could be procured, including George Bohlinger, Charles O. Snyder and Ralph Krecker, tenors, and Edgar Otto, baritone, everyone an artist. Among the coon shouters are such well-known characters as "Twister" McKeever, who trained the show, Edward Radcliffe, William Bohlinger and Paul Frank. The show will be repeated tonight. GREAT BOXING TO-NIGHT.

YOUNG NEIL READY TO MEET GINTY. Reports from Scranton say that Tommy Ginty, the clever little fighter who meets Young Neil at the Keystone Club to-night, was never in better shape. He was training for a bout with Leach Cross in New York when the arrangements were made which resulted in his being matched with Neil. Neil, although he has not appeared in the ring for several months, is in the very best of shape. He has the advantage of the best and most experienced sparring partners in this city.

He is going to try his hardest to win this bout and then get the match with Joe Theel, the Philadelphia boy, who will be matched with the winner. Young Henry is in fine fettle for his go with Young Preston of Philadelphia. The South Allentown boy was never in better form. Eddie Moy is in good shape and ready to contend for the bantam championship title of the Lehigh Valley with Feathers O'Conners of South Bethlehem. COUPLE QUIETLY WEDDED.

FATHER NERZ OFFICIATES AT LANE-SPATE NUPTIALS. Michael J. Lane and Miss Anna Spate were quietly married yesterday in the Church of the Sacred Heart Jesus by Rev. J. J.

Nerz. They were attended by John Lane, brother of the bridegroom, and Miss Mary E. Lynch, a cousin of the bride. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home John T. Lynch, No.

435 Tilghman Street, who is an uncle of the groom. Later the couple left for New York, Walpole, New Hampshire, Rutland and Albany on a wedding trip. On their return they will take up their residence in this city. Mr. and Mrs.

Lane were employed at Lynch's cafe, South Sixth Street, for over two years, but few knew of their close friendship and the announcement of the wedding came as a surprise to their friends. many THE RELIABILITY of the M. C. Ebbecke Lawn Mower has become a proverb. We have sold hundreds and all have proved satisfactory.

Rubber Garden Hose at 9c, 10c, 15c and 18c per foot; also hose trucks. We sharpen lawn mowers. Ebbecke Hardware 606 Hamilton Street. 7-2t WILL JOIN L. V.

LEAGUE. The Emaus Gun Club held a meeting Mager's Railroad House, that place, at which the members voted on the club's affiliation with the Lehigh Valley League of Gun Clubs. Arrangehave been made for the interstate shoot to be held at Emaus, August 18, in which clubs from three states will participate. The club will also join Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association. DEATH OF AN AGED MAN.

Aaron Young died yesterday of general debility at the home of his son, Quintus Young, Kreidersville, aged 87 years. Besides his son, three brothers, Henry of Siegfried, James Kreidersville and Stephen Young of Philadelphia, survive. ALLENTOWN' have come to know the real worth of Yuengling's Pottsville Porter and they are drinking it in preference to all other brands. 75c and $1.20 a case of 24 bottles, delivered. JOSEPH MERKEL, distributor, 148 North Seventh Street.

Allentoton ALLENTOWN THURSDAY APRIL 7 COMMITTEES NAMED. FLAG DAY ASSO. HOLDS AN IM- PORTANT MEETING. Last evening the Allentown Flag Day Association held an important meeting at their headquarters, 539 Hamilton Street. pointed: The following committees were D.

apPrinting, Hart, Miller, O. A. Iobst; Speakers and Guests, Col. H. C.

Trexler, Hon. Jas. L. Marsteller, Judge F. M.

Trexler; Transportation and Military, P. F. McDermott, Col. T. O'Neill, F.

M. Berkemeyer, H. C. Bloch, H. E.

Truchess; Music and Decorations, G. G. Blumer, J. J. Kunkel, A.

E. Bittner; ex-officio, A. S. Moyer. The association will hold its next meeting in the rooms Wednesday evening, April 13, when matters pertaining to the celebration of the 133rd anniversary of the American Flag, which will be held on June 14, will be discussed.

The Executive Committee will begin at once to make arrangements for the celebration and will have an interesting report to present at the next meeting. If there are any citizens who wish to affiliate themselves with the organization, which is of a patriotic character, they can do so communicating with Joe H. Hart, treasurer, or George G. Blumer, secretary. The annual fees are 50 cents and the admission fee covers the first year's dues and entitles the applicant to a handsomely engraved certificate of membership.

SUCCESSFUL EVENT BY TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. LARGE CROWD AT EUCHRE AND DANCE HANDSOME PRIZES AWARDED. About 300 young people attended the annual euchre and dance of the Young Men's Temperance last evening in Lyric Hall. George's Orchestra discoursed excellent music during the entire evening. The affair was one of the most briliant ever held by the society.

Nearly the entire assemblage participated in the euchre contest and the following were awarded prizes: Vincent O'Neill, tea-pot; Kate O'Neill, picture; Frances Howard, bonbon dish; John Freel, stein; Miss Hartman, vase; James Breen, match safe; M. Barry, shawl; Hugh Ferry, statue; Sue Carey, picture; Miss Oram, picture; Mame O'Donnell, berry dish; James O'Neill, picture; Mame Dugan, picture; C. J. Quinn, smoking set; Lizzie Loughman, cut-glass dish; Ed McGettigan, vase; Belle Benson, picture; Belle Eagan, picture; Mrs. C.

J. McCoy, silk quilt; Julia Boyle, picture; Mrs. W. J. Sourbier, silver smoking set; Mrs.

John Dougherty, silver syrup jar; Charles Luttgen, card case; J. Howard, picture; Rose Gillespie, cushion; Katie Reagan, picture; M. Egan, match safe; Annie O'Donnell, picture; P. McFadden, salad dish; James O'Donnell, picture; E. Mack, berry dish; D.

McDonald, vase. A dance program of 12 numbers followed the card playing and the festivi. I ties continued until an early hour. CORN GROWING CONTEST. The Pennsylvania Livestock Breeders' Association announces prizes for its corn-growing competition this year.

Valuable cups and cash prizes are awarded to the farmers who produce the best yields. Yield counts 70 points, economy of production 20 points, sample of corn 5 points, and report 5 points. Blanks for report are furnished by the association. No entrance or other fees. One acre must be planted and it may be a part of a field of corn.

The men win these prizes will have a mighty good market for their crop, as farmers are looking for the corn that yields the most. Last year's first prize went to Crawford County, in the northwestern part of the state. For full particulars apply to E. S. Bayard, secretary, East End, Pittsburg, Pa.

EMAUS FURNACE IN BLAST. PLANT EQUIPPED WITH LATEST MACHINERY. The furnace of the Reading Iron Co. at Emaus was lighted yesterday afternoon at 3.15 o'clock by Superintendent Howard A. Knauss.

The furnace had been undergoing repairs and practical rebuilding since 1908. About $300,000 have been spent in improvements, and the plant is now equipped with the most modern machinery and recent furnace methods. The plant employs about 75 men and produces 175 tons of pig iron daily. DIED AT EGYPT. Following an illness from diabetes, Adam J.

Huber died yesterday at his home at Egypt, aged 55 years. He is survived by his wife, Amelia, two daughters, Kate and Viola, four grandchildren, his aged mother, Mrs. CathHuber of Bethlehem, and these brothers and sisters, Mrs. C. H.

Brown, Scranton; Mrs. Geo. H. Vogel, South Bethlehem, Mrs. P.

G. Hartzell, Bethlehem; Francis M. Huber, Scranton, and C. H. Huber, Emaus.

Mr. Huber was a member of Cohoto Tribe, I. O. R. and New Tripoli Grand Council No.

204, Jr. O. U. A. M.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, with services and burial at the Egypt Church. Rev. Geo. P. Stem will of ficiate.

It is not necA CHILD CAN essary to be SELECT A PIANO AT KRAMER'S an "expert" to select a Piano from our stock. A small child can come and pick out a and we'll here, guarantee no better piano value can be had for the money paid. Of course, if you go to dealers who sell pianos of unknown reputation, or simply because they have "handsome" cases, you'll better take an "expert" along. Pianos like Steinway, Hardman, Lester, are well known from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans as the best in their respective grades. We are agents for these Pianos.

FRAMER'S MUSIC HOUSE, 544 Hamilton Street. WILL REPEAT CANTATA. "The First Easter," a cantata by Lorenz, which was rendered in the Cementon Church last Sunday, will be repeated by request next Sunday evening by the Sunday School Leader. may be damned for all time in the production. "The President stands pat on the tariff in products from foreign countries and stands equally pat on the free trade in labor from all climes and under any conditions." MRS.

GAUMER TO WED MAN NAMED IN TRAGEDY. ENGAGED ANNOUNCED TO MAN OVER WHOM HUSBAND WAS JEALOUS. Members of the family of Harry Blank of Lehighton have announced the engagement of their son, Robert Blank, to Mrs. Grace Gaumer, widow of William H. Gaumer, who on Jan.

10 last committed suicide on the main street after having shot his wife. The bridegroom-elect is the man mentioned over whom Gaumer was jealous. Mr. and Mrs. Gaumer had lived at Jamestown from the time of their marriage until about Jan.

5, when the wife left her husband's home and went to the domicile of alleging as the cause the jealousy of her husband. The Sunday following Gaumer lay in wait and met his wife as she was her 4-year-old to Sunday School. The child pleaded with the father not to hurt the mother, but Gaumer fired a bullet through his wife's head and thinking he had killed her turned the revolver on himself. She was taken to the Blank home, where for three days she lay' unconscious before a turn came for the better. The wedding, it is said, will take place the middle of this month.

With the exception of a slight nervousness Mrs. Gaumer has recovered. Gaumer bought the revolver he used in enacting the tragedy a few days before in Allentown. LABOR PARTY BOOMS SHEATZ FOR GOVERNOR. URGED TO HEAD STATE TICKET OF NEW ORGANIZATION.

State Treasurer Sheatz's first official boom as the labor candidate for the ernor Joint was Legislative launched Board yesterday, of when the Railroad Employes of Pennsylvania adopted resolutions urging the laboring classes to support him. He is a union man. Mr. Sheatz's name has been mentioned for some weeks in connection with the formation of the labor party which was the outgrowth of the strike. He frequently consulted with Pratt, Murphy and other leaders who were instrumental in promoting the labor party.

He contributed to the strike and has neglected nothing which. would place him in the limelight aspirant for the labor party nomination. It is reported that he hopes to get support from the Democrats in case fusion is effected. The resolution adopted by the railroad employes of Pennsylvania is as follows: "We, the delegates representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, in a joint session, believing that the man to be selected for the high office of governor of Pennsylvania should be one of proven integrity and fidelity to the cause of the people, the working classes especially; one who does not work for honors and personal gain, but who strives manfully and bravely to benefit mankind, "We, therefore, recommend to the people of Pennsylvania that a uniform movement be immediately started throughout our Commonwealth, urging all good citizens, and the laboring classes especially, to assist in the selection of John O. Sheatz, the present state treasurer of Pennsylvania, whose faithfulness to uS has been proven throughout his several terms as a legislator and public official." MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR DEPARTED POST MEMBERS.

E. B. YOUNG POST TO HOLD SPECIAL EXERCISES ON FRIDAY EVENING. The annual memorial exercises of E. B.

Young Post No. 87, G. A. will be held Friday evening in the post rooms, Hamilton and Lumber Streets. Rev.

W. E. Brooks, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will deliver the oration. Misses Georgie Biery and Miriam Kline will be the flower girls. The ceremony in which the flower girls participate is very interesting and impressive.

A quartet secured by Miss Elda DeBelle will sing and a bugler and drummer from the Sons of Veterans' Camp will also participate in the exercises. During the past year 10 members of E. B. Young Post have died. A cordial invitation is extended to all comrades, ex-soldiers and the widows and families of deceased comrades to be present.

THIEF SENDS BACK $2. ENGINEER ASKED TO PRAY FOR CONSCIENCE-STRICKEN MAN. William McGinley, one of the Central Railroad engineers at Mauch Chunk, was surprised recently when he ed a letter containing a $2 bill. Enclosed with the money was a note of explanation as follows: "Here is $2 I have taken from you. Pray for the thief." Mr.

McGinley connot account how the consciense-stricken thief ever obtained the money, but, it came back at a time when he needed it badly. He says he is still praying for the thief. DIED AT EMAUS. Harvey, the youngest and only surviving son of Mr. and Mrs.

Emil Wegenleben of Emaus, died yesterday afternoon, aged 20 years. Death was due to pulmonary trouble, with which the deceased had been afflicted for the past 10 months. The parents and two sisters, Mrs. Milton Wagner and Mrs. William Fahringer, both of Emaus, survive.

A brother, Edward, died about four years ago. COMMUNION SERVICE. Rev. C. A.

Kerschner will administer communion at Lehigh Church next Sunday morning at 9.45 o'clock at Lehigh Church. Preparatory services on Saturday afternoon He is a advertising is still wiser ing when -ADVERTISE I DEMOCRATS TO HOLD STATE CONVENTION HERE ON JUNE 15 Decided Upon at the Meeting in Harrisburg To-day. DEWALT LOOMS UP FOR GOVERNOR Prospects Seem Bright for Nomination of Lehigh Senator With Convention in Allentown--Harmony Conference in Full Swing at State Capital To-day. The Democratic State Convention will be held at Allentown June 15. was decided upon at the meeting of Executive Committee at Harrisburg day in connection with the meeting of the State Central Committee and harmony conference.

The news of the selection of Allentown the convention city came in a dispatch from Chas. F. Berkemeyer, candidate for state senator, who went to Harrisburg yesterday afternoon and was tive in securing this result. With the convention being held the Dewalt boom for governor has ceived a distinct boost, and if Mr. son continues to advocate the senator for the head of the ticket, is quite likely he may be nominated.

An early convention with a straight Democratic nominee who could mand the support of independents fusionists if they see fit to join forces with the Democracy was the timent manifested at Harrisburg the Democrats from every part of state who went there to attend the mony meeting. Some of the most prominent Democrats in the state are present earnestly discussing conditions. The straight Democratic nominee idea has taken strong hold among Democratic leaders, and it is the eral opinion that the meeting will neen. ifest a decided sentiment that way. If the sentiment expressed last night anything to go by, there will plenty of talk for a Democrat at head of the ticket, but the Democrat must be one who will be satisfactory every one.

It is probable that most of the harmonizing will take place at informal conferences in the Commonwealth, where Colonel Guffey and Senator Hall have their headquarters. Guffey's control of the organization is undoubted, but his friends say that he wants harmonious campaign. DEWALT FOR GOVERNOR. As to candidates for the gubernatornomination one of the favorite slates is C. LaRue Munson for governor, with Senator Dewalt for second place.

Another is headed by Dewalt, while some harmony men talking about Jere S. Black far York. A band of Western Pennsylvania men is putting up a strong cry exMayor George W. Guthrie of Pittsburg, while Senator Webster Grim of Doylestown is very much in evidence with number of partisans. Ex-State Treasurer William H.

Berry is an outreceptive candidate, but Berry was not very strong for Colonel Guffey some two years ago, there is not much doing in the Berry Others mentioned are CongressA. Mitchell Palmer of Stroudsburg, Judge Lucien W. Doty of Westmoreland and Vance C. McCormick of Harrisburg. Senator Hall favored an early campaign.

He said: "Let's nominate right the bat; start early and make a hot campaign. I am in favor of getting the Republicans and of nominating around June 15. That's a good Give me a straight Democrat." National Committeeman James M. Guffey expressed himself as favorable the of a convention about 15. asked for a statement holding, colonel laughed and then said: "Somebody, somewhere, has said, 'the to get together is to get state organization is big enough broad enough to receive and welevery Democrat in the state, and earnestly desires to do so.

Politics not all harmony, and never there is a time and place cathere differences can be discussed and setin a fair and honest way. When is done, it is the duty of every Democrat to be a Democrat and loyal his party." WALK-OVER SHOE SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AT THE WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP. Infants' $1 champagne shoes, Friday 75c. Childs' $1.25 champagne shoes, with wedges, sizes 4 to 8, Friday 95c. Children's dongola lace and button shoes, regular value up to $1.75, Friday 69c, 98c, $1.19, according to size.

Boys' box calf shoes, regular price up to $2.50, Friday $1.29, $1.49, $1.69, according. to size. $2.50 lace shoes, Friday $1.69. Men's $3.50 shoes and oxfords, all leathers, Friday $2.69. $4 Walk-Over oxfords (last season's styles), Friday $2.98.

Women's $2 lace shoes, Friday $1.39. Women's $2.50 to $3.50 and OXfords, all leathers and sizes, Friday $1.98. Women's $4 Walk-Over oxfords, in patent colt and tan, Friday $2.49. Men's $2.50 work shoes, guaranteed to give "good wear or a new pair," Friday $1.98. These are unusual prices for unshoes, not ordinary shoes, but better, see shoes them.

for less Seeing is money, You believing. WETHERHOLD METZGER. No. 714 Hamilton Street. The right store on the wrong side of the Inspect our Wall Paper.

PARKS, 7-3t 144 North Seventh Street, wise man who knows good when he sees It; but he who gets good advertishe needs it. IN THE LEADER- 1910. I GOVERNMENT WON'T BOYCOTT BETHLEHEM President Taft so Assures Bethlehems' Business Men. CONTRACTS WON'T BE DIVERTED As Purchaser of Steel the United States Will Not Turn Down the Schwab Plant as Long as Product is Up to Contract Standard Departments Echo HimGompers and the Strikers Disappointed. "This controversy between employer and employe shall have no bearing on Government work, as long as the Bethlehem Steel Co.

lives up to its contracts with the Government." This very interesting information to thousands of citizens of the Bethlehems and vicinity was given by President W. H. Taft to the combined committee of 52 business men, representing the Commercial League of South Bethlehem and the Industrial Commission of Bethlehem, the members of which went to Washington to counteract unfriendly petitions sent out by the leadof the striking Bethlehem Steel Co. ers employes to members of the Senate and of Representatives asking them not to favor the Bethlehem Steel Co. with government contracts in the future.

The delegation called at the White House early yesterday morning. Councilman H. J. Meyers of Bethlehem was named chairman of the combined committee. Senator Penrose, who had interested himself in the object of the business men, made an appointment with the President to meet the committee and together with ConMitchell Palmer escorted gressman the citizens to the White House.

The committee was cordially received by President Taft. Mr. Meyers gave the President copies of resolutions adopted by the Industrial Commission and Commercial League. In a 10-minute speech President the course Taft spoke the committee, in which he said that he was absolutely opposed to boycotts and that in the present controversy between C. M.

Schwab and his dissatisfied employes no third party should interfere. The President haven't followed closely what has happened at Bethlehem at all. I don't know what the statements are to which you refer. I don't know what ment contracts there are that would naturally go to Bethlehem, or in which Bethlehem would have an opportunity to utterly bid. I can opposed only to say the this--that principle Tam boycott.

Every issue ought to be settled on its own merits. If the Bethlehem work isn't up to contract then the government ought not to give its to it. If it is, then the contracts to tracts ought to g0 to it without regard to controversies that Bethlehem may have with third persons, whether those third persons be customers or employes. "The merits of the controversy between Bethlehem and its employes, in so far as the public is concerned, will be settled on the merit of that controversy and the mutual relations, or lack of relations, between the Bethlehem Company and the employes; and there is no relation between the one controversy and the other, because I say that with emphasis, because to hold otherwise is to introduce into a government methods the system upon which the boycott rests, to wit--that third persons are to be involved against their will in a controversy, with respect to which they have no natural relation. "Therefore, without knowing anything about the facts, I say to you that if Bethlehem doesn't do good work, it is for the government to find out and to act on it, and to refuse its contracts on that ground, and not because it is concerned in a fight or in a controversy with its employes.

In sc far as the public or the government or a part of the public is interested in the controversy between the employes and the company--that is determined on the merits of that controversy and not with respect to government business. That is the position I occupy. It is the position my administration, as far as I can control it, occupy." From the White House Congressman Palmer took the party to the Navy Department, where Secretary Von Meyer cordially received its members. Chairman Meyers presented duplicates of the resolutions handed to President Taft. The visit was then extended to the War Department, where Secretary Dickinson gave the citizens the same pleasant reception as was the case at the Navy Department and the White House.

Both Secretaries Von Meyer and Dickinson briefly addressed the committee, saying the steel plant was living up to its contracts. In the afternoon the combined committee met Senators Penrose and Oliand Congressmen G. D. McCreary, J. Hampton Moore and Moon of Philadelphia, Olmstead of Harrisburg and Rothermel of Reading.

GOMPERS DISAPPOINTED. When the speech of President Taft to the Bethlehem business men was called to the attention of President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor he President's utterance to the delegation of business men of Bethlehem who were coerced by the Bethlehem Steel confirmatory a as well as disappointing--disappointing that he would carry his former attitude toward labor to the logical conclusion, regardless of underlying causes; confirmatory of his utterances and actions in every material issue in which the real interests of labor are involved. "According to the President's position it is not the government's con! cern how brutal and inhuman the workers of a concern are treated; it matters not whether American workers are displaced by the worst element of foreign labor, coolie, Japanese or Slav: whether Americanism may be possible of development among a company's employes, it is simply a question of product. So long as the product is acceptable the producers Price One Cent. IMPORTANT CASES IN CRIMINAL COURT April Sessions to Open Before Judge Trexler on Monday.

61 CHARGES SO FAR ON THE LIST Some of Much Interest to the Community-Faithless Deputy Sheriff to Face Jury- -Richter Cases Also to be Thrashed Out. Sixty-one cases are on the list for the April term of Criminal Court, Which will open next Monday before Judge Trexler. The most important cases are those against George Hollenbach, a sheriff's deputy at South Bethlehem, who is charged with assault and battery and wantonly pointing a pistol, and has been in jail ever since his arrest, and Squire George Richter of Catasauqua, against whom there are four charges of extortion. Charles Cohen, charged with maintaining a gambling place, will also be brought before the Court. The list Schuyler, alias George Schuler; George C.

Frieby, William Levers, Emmt McBride, Charles Schultz, Daniel Remaley, George Jones, Joseph J. Laubach, W. Herbert Cressman, Charles Ruht, Peter J. Schweyer, Wm. Keboch, Charles Carl, Erwin Leiby, Charles Hoffman, Annie Schall, Arthur Scranton, Herman Aldinger, Lee Good.

Assault and battery--George Hollenbach, Morris S. Gaugler, Phaon Frankenfield, Annie Curry. Wantonly pointing pistol-George Hollenbach. Helonious entry--John False pretense- Victor Nicholas and William Ritter. Perjury--Wilbur Hoffman.

Malicious mischief--John Bernini, David McDonald, Charles Ortt, Yodsko Sikord. Receiving stolen goods-Wm. Knoll. Embezzlement-Levi H. Kleckner (2).

Gambling--J. Thos. Dougherty and Wilson Heffelfinger. Keeping disorderly house--Frank E. and Ellen Breyfogle.

Larceny--Oscar Acker, Jesse Graf, Alvin Bush. Extortion--George Richter (4). Selling liquor without a license Edward Mulligan, Anna Brogan. Embezzlement as partner M. S.

Gangewere. Violation of bulk sale law -M. S. Gangewere. Maintaining a gambling place-Chas.

Cohen. Surety of the peace--Harry Gardner. Non-support of indigent parentJohn J. S. and Lincoln Bowers, Matilda Schaeffer.

Desertion and non-support-Royal I. Oswald, Lewis Eisenhard, Frank fel. HARVEY C. ZELLNER DEAD. WAS FOR MANY YEARS ENGINEER ON P.

R. RAILROAD. Following a several months' illness from stomach and heart troubles, Harvey C. Zellner, a respected resident of Allentown, died yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 314 North Third Street, aged 47 years and 9 months.

The deceased was a life long resident of this city and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Zellner. For nearly 30 years he was an engineer for the Philadelphia Reading Railway and was one of the most trusted employes of the company. Mr.

Zellner contributing member of Yeager Post No. 13, G. A. and was ed with Just-in-Time Lodge No. 346, Brotherhood Railway Trainmen, and the Knights of Pythias.

He is survived by his wife Agnes, nee Haines, one son, Dr. Charles H. Zellner of Allentown; one daughter, Mrs. John F. Racely of Pottsville; two grandchildren, two brothers, William H.

and Isadore J. Zellner of Allentown, and four sisters, Mrs. Rosa Young and Emma. McDonald of Allentown, Mrs. George Holzinger of Fullerton, and Mrs.

Carmiletta Hufford of Lehighton. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon from his late home, with services in Calvary M. E. Church and interment in Greenwood Cemetery. A GREAT CORNETIST.

J. HERBERT CLARKE, GREAT SOLOIST, AT LYRIC THEATRE. J. Herbert Clarke, the great cornet soloist of Sousa's Band, will appear Friday evening at the Lyric Theatre at the Allentown Band's annual concert. This superb artist has won rels all over the country when that celebrated organization made its transcontinental trip.

His artistic work on the cornet is the height of excellence and of superior quality of tone. Not only is Mr. Clarke a great attraction for the concert, but the Allentown Band alone is worth hearing. This organization, of which Allentown can justly feel proud, never was in better shape than it is to-day. And for this reason Conductor Martin Klingler has arranged a program of superior quality.

Selections from the great composers with those of a lighter and the popular vein will be on the program of the evening which will be sure to delight the most fastidious. A worthy feature of the concert is the fact that the proceeds are to be devoted to a fund to purchase new uniforms. Don't forget to your seats at the earliest moment. The entire lower floor and balcony are served at $1 for each seat and the gallery admission will be 50 cents. WANTS HIGH POLE TAX.

FOUNTAIN HILL PYING TO LECT $1 A POLE. Reno Iobst have started suit for the Borough of Fountain Hill against the Transit Co. for the sum of $529 as tax on 53 poles at $1 per pole an'd 12 trolley cars at $10 per car. The borough says payment has often been asked and as regularly refused. In Allentown the Court decided that a pole tax of $1 was too much and fixed it at 100.

INCREASE IN WAGES FOR DONALDSON MEN. RAISE OF 10 CENTS A DAY MEANS $1500 A MONTH. The officials of the Donaldson Iron Co. of Emaus manifested their desire for continuance of the existing mutual interests, prosperity and welfare of employer and employes by posting notices that on and after April 1, 1910, the wages of all employes would be increased 10 cents per day until employes, notice. This effects all the 600 and it benefits not merely the employes, but the mercantile interests and the prosperity and welfare of Emaus in general.

To a large majority of the employes the good news came as a complete surprise. The increase was the result of a conference between President George Ormrod and Superintendent John D. Ormrod, to whose credit it must be said that their treatment of the employes has always been fair and honest. The raising of wages will mean an increase of about $1500 per month in the pay roll. This the to- special first FOUR FEATURE ACTS.

BILL OF UNUSUAL INTEREST AT ORPHEUM-FRIDAY, AMA- TEUR NIGHT. More than ordinary interest attaches to the Orpheum this week because of the four strong feature acts that presented. Heading the list on the program is El Barto, the eccentric "Merry Wizard" trickster, who performs a number of tricks that are unapproachable by his competitors. He keeps up a merry line of conversation with his act that keeps his audience in constant good humor while his tricks mystify. Rhoads and Engel have an acrobatic number tha tis replete with comedy accompaniments that are droll and skillful dexterity is their strong forte in their contortions.

A prominent act, however, is that of Mrs. Charles Craig in which the real Southern "Mammy" 1s portrayed ta perfection. Mrs. Craig is not a novice in the portrayal of negro mammies but in this particular character she is irresistible. Every admirer of Southern darky humor should not miss this great act.

Another feature act is that of Ida Russell and Grace Eloise Church. Their protean comedy, act "From Society to has caught on and is of the Strong othe reasons so large a throng has been at Orpheum this week. With matinee there was a change of the motion pictures. These pictures are of unusual interest and are of the flickerless kind. Secure your seats for the great amateur performance Friday evening.

This will be a great event. Many have entered for the prizes, and there will be plenty of fun. The performance will follow the regular show and a slight advance in price is asked. There will be but one performance that evening because the amateur show follows Reserved seats are now on sale, as fo lows: Entire lower floor, reserved, cents; balcony reserved, 15 cents; cony circle 10 cents and gallery 5 A. SAMUELS SON Noted for Selling Good Goods Cheap, 737 Hamilton Street.

Friday Bargain Day, Friday, April 8. man off date. to June the way The and come it is But tled this to You have learned to look for this day. You will never be disappointed in coming here to attend these special sales. Come and take advantage of these money saving opportunities.

You can always save some money and the merchandise will always be the newest and most up-to-date. These are only a few of the items for this day. There are lots of others not advertised. TRIMMED HATS. Ladies' and Misses' dress and outing hats in the newest turned shapes trimmed specially for this day's sales.

They are in burnt, white and black, in fancy and plain straws and trimmed with ribbons and flowers. Worth from $6 to $8. FRIDAY $4.98. READY TO WEAR HATS. Misses' Sailors in the new large shapes, trimmed in black ribbon bands, in straw and black, worth FRIDAY 98c.

READY-TO-TRIM HATS. Middle aged ladies' black chip hats in a number of the newest turned shapes, worth $1.50. FRIDAY 98c, Large straw shapes in burnt and black in the latest shapes, worth $1.50 and $2.50 FRIDAY SPECIAL 98c. Ladies' black horse-hair shapes, some turban shaped others large shaped hats FRIDAY $1.50 and 98c. FLOWERS.

Large single roses with beautiful foliage, worth 50c FRIDAY 25c. Daisies in white and yellow, in large bunches, worth 50c FRIDAY SPECIAL 25c. FOLIAGE. Rose Foliage, green and tinted poppy foliage and forget-me-not foliageFRIDAY SPECIAL 25c. IA.

SAMUELS SON.