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245 ALLENTOWN. THURSDAY MORNING, SKITEMHER 2 0. 1907 ONE CENT A COl'V THE KUTZTOWN FAIR GUTTER CAUSED ACCIDENT Which Resulted in Death of Albert Opening Day Yesterday Four Races on Card for Today Yesterday wan the opening day at Knappenberger. FOUND DEAD IN HER ROOM Squire M. A.

Kitting as deputy for Coroner Butz held an inquest into LOCAL PRIESTS' REMARKS AMAZE LEHIGH FACUL7 the Kutztown Fair. It ifalrly "ended? Tillers of the soil from the accident which resulted In the death of Albert Knappenberge- at LUTHER LEAGUE SESSIONS Busy Meetings Meld In This City Yesterday. Itev. II. U.

Ernst, of HoIIIiik Springs made an excellent add reus ut tli opening of ihe second day's sessions of the State Luther League conven-tion In St. Michaels Church yesterday morning. Ills subject, was "tha Influence of the League on the Lives of Its Membe.rs"nd he dwelt par tlcul.iriy on the relation of the mem ber of the League to modern conditions of society. fvre.it nooks In adjoining counties fire present. The midway Is alive NEWLY WEDDED COUPLE SPENT HONEYNQON HERE As the Guests of Mr.

and Mrs. B. J. McDermott of Tilghman Street IN 11 HOTEL Mouuita.ln.vHle on Tuesday night. The jury decided that the gutter In the Mil wt tractions.

The half mile jack was in good condition. The road was the direct cause. Inquiry was made all along the Coopersburs Professors Can't Understand Miss Maggie McBride Expir st race was the 2.30 pace which was won 'by Helma In straight hea.ts. The 2.30 trot was won by Robert Good's chestnut station Bobby Good. Why Young Girls Should Shun the Students ed at Fetter House Where She Was Employed DISCOVERY MADE BY pike between Mountalnville and Qua kertown at the different hotels and It was found that rie deceased was perfectly sober at the time of the aeifldent.

Undertaker Heller took charge of the remains and removed them to the late home of the deceased at Xo. 129 sVorth FourteemUi street from which place the funeral will take THEREFORE THEY WILL BRIDE WELL KNOWN IN ALLENTOWN The best time was 2.20. The exhibition is one of the best ever given by the Association. The agriculture department where farm Implements are exhibited Is a feature of the Fair. Four Races are In the card including a mule race which will be a of the Fair.

The summaries: 2.30 Pace Purse $300 PROPRIETOR'S WIFE NOT FORBID VISITS place ou Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Burial wl'l be made in Groom a Pennsylvania Railroad Employee Number of Local Guests at Wedding President Drinker Will Make No Comments The Moral Tone of Student Life Greenwood Cemetery. Woman Was Sitting Beside the Bed stead With Her Head Drooped on Clothing Kev. J. J.

Kuntz, of Freeland conducted the devotional exercises. Rev Dr. Fry, of Philadelphia extended the thanks of Muhlenberg College to the State Convention for the interest and Grove, help given the advancement of the college's interests. Ex PresI dent A. R.

Bard of Reading, delivered a helpful ad Iress. An interesting dis course on was given by Dr. Manhart. of Selins Grove. The discussion was joined in by Rev.

D. S. Dissinger of Vandegrift. "The Family Altar" was the subject of an address delivered by J. A.

Zeigenfuss of Weissport. President Stever, of the Xational Luther League, reported that Editor Eilert, of League Reveiw was very ill. The entire convention He was a son of Benjamin and An na Knappenberger, who survive with his wife, Cora, two sons, Ralph X. Down town sermons delivered and Clinton two brothers, Jacob, He mar, b.g 1 Kearney, b.g 2 Gardein, b.g. 3 Helen s.m 4 Time, 2.23Va, 2.24, 2.18.

2.30 Trot Purse, $300 Boddy Good, c.s 1 4 Lou Del, b.m 2 2 Maud b.m 4 1 of Emaus, and Harry, of Allentown; A wedding of much local Interest was that of James R. Thompson, of Jersey City to Miss Grace M. Sween ey, of Coxe's Addition on Tuesday. The bride is a granddaughter of Mrs. Edward Sweeney of Xo.

116 Sycamore street, this city. The ceremony was by Fathers Walsh an.d Gaffney on Sunday last in which they rebuked the young girls of the parish for going with students is the main topic of discussion. Parents are anxious three sisters, Mrs. Isaac Fetter, of Emaus, Mrs. Jane Hoffman, of Free mansburg, and Mrs.

John Wetzel of Iron Bridge. Deceased was a painter by occupation. performed with a nuptial mass in St. Ann's church, Woodside, at 10 o'clock Miss Maggie McBride, aged 29, a chambermaid at the Fetter House Bethlehem for several months was found dead yesterday morning at 9.15 o'clock in her room at the hotel by Mrs. Haihn, wife of Proprietor A.

H. Halm. The woman was downstairs at 8 o'clock and was seen by Mr. Hahn and other people about the place. There was nothing to Indicate that he was ill.

When discovered the wo man sat beside the bedstead with her head drooped on clothing which she evidently collected preparatory to leaving. There was nothing TALKS SEVEN LANGUAGES amid scenes of religious and music as to who the particular girls were and the girls themselves (that is the guilty ones) well, they are averse to admitting that they had a "freddie hoy" for a sweetheart. That the sermon had the desired al splendor seldom witnessed in the Manhattan 3 3 Time, 2.2SU. 2.32, 2.2V4, 2.26. County Race Purse $75.

00 (Unfinished) Danl Oleo, s.h 1 1 Hal Hart 5 2 Mila. b.m 2 Little King 3 4 But Could Not Master Seven plain secluded old edifice where the parents of the great majority of the of Bolinke. effect, has been, -noticed already. Us Mike Cressman, a Coplay Slav the present members of the congregation were wed. The number of people possesor of a jag, (one of the good Time, 3.02, 2.50, 2.47, 2.3ti, natured kind) stopped a citizen at present in the church would indicate found in the room to that she the corner of Sixth and Linden street WHISKEY DISPUTE.

had swallowed poison. A partial ex last night and asked to be directed spent a few minutes in silent prayer for the speedy recovery of Mr. Eilert. The Treasurer, W. L.

Scliaef er.reported a balance of in the treasury. A fund of $200 was voted the Extension Committee far the advancement of the work among the va rious entra! unions during the coining year. Yesterday afternoon the delegates and visitors went to Muhlenberg College where after inspecting the build ings the session continued in the chapel. Mrs. Charles L.

Fry, of Phila delphia spoke on the "Junior League" a.ni John H. Early, of Reading on "The Successful League." Last even ing in tthe Auditorium of St. Michaels Church, John S. Miller President of animation revealed blue spots on her to the station house. The request was granted.

On9 in the station that it was one of the old time weddings when the whole community turned out to witness two popular young people plight their troth at Hymen's alter, but the solemn services and music gave the scene a ually on a Wednesday evening incoming cars were crowded with students coming to the city to see their sweet hearts. Last night there was a great falling off in the visitors and inquiry made at the different Fraternity houses in the Bethlehems developed the fact the majority of the "studes" who had Allemtown girls were at their studies last night. The brisk wind that ushered in the sec- arms and face. The fact was mad known that she had been told tha Blocker Wins Suit About Five Barrels of Goods. In Civil Court Judge Trexler sat house Mike sobered up considerably her services were no longer needed and asked for a berth in "bummers Coroner Blitz was notified and ihe the trial of the case of Louis A.

Mos peculiarly modern, beautiful and im pressive aspect. William Thompson He was taken below but was somewhat surprised when, he saw that there were no springs or no ser, trading as the Belle of 'Maryland will investigate the mysterious death late this afternoon. Miss Mc Bride was a daughter of Hugh McBride of and Miss Mame McTague acted as. Distilling vs. II.

R. Blocker, of Catasauqua. The plaintiff sold five head rest. "Me no play for bled like on day of Autumn yesterday was Poplar street, South Bethlehem. thought to have put a damper on the dese" he cried at the top of his voice but when he found that his lodging barrels of whiskey to defendant and took as payment a check for $43 and She leaves a sister Mrs Patrick Ward students hut it was found that this was not the case.

Xews had reach the Somerset County League, made an address on the "Luther League with whom the father resides. a certificate for five barrels of whis was free he was wilfng to stay. ed several of the beau brummels that able bodied brothers would also join key of the Belle of Jefferson Distilling Co. When these certificates were "Mike" claims he can talk seven languages 'but when it comes to OLCOTT LEHIGH'S CAPTAIN an Educator. Rev.

Stephen. Paulson of Williamsport. spoke on "The Young men of the Church." in' the war against their calling on drinking seven kinds of bolinke It presented the Jefferson Company re groomsman and bridesmaid. Frank Malloy and brother Xiece were the ushers. Lohengrin's wedding march was played 'by Salvadore Petrilla as the party entered the church and the beautiful strains of Mendelssohn's pealed forth in enchanting waves as the party left the alter.

The choir under the direction of Prof. Vincent Petrilla sang Clair's Mass in G. The "Ave Maria" offertory was ren dered by a male quartette, comprised of C. Johnson, Alfred Boczowski, John Chosen by Men of the Team at is too much for him. fused to honor them, claiming Block er had not paid for them.

Blocker their sisters and this with the prey ioua announcements in newspapers made them balk. TRIED BY SIX MEN a Meeting Tuesday Night At. a meeting of the men of insisted they were paid. XoC receiV' INVESTS GETS $20,000. A 'dispatch in yesterday's Xorth Found Innocent and Other Fellow ing the whiskey from the Jefferson the Lehigh football Emmet Ol American from South Bethlehem Servant Girl Wins Estate Worth That Company, the plaintiff brought suit cott 'OS of East Orange, N.

was chosen, to lead the Brown and White Amount in Ireland. "The University authorities are this Fall. Olcatt has played right After Investing 1 for a for the recovery of the value of the certificates from the defendant. When the case was called, the attorney for the rpfcyntifl: himself without amazed at the remarks of Allentown ticket, to aid a church bazaar In Ire priesis warning girls of their land, Miss el lie 'Mitchell, an Irish tackle on the eleven for several years ax which position he has 'been a to -wer of strength. He is 22 years old 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds.

to keep away from Lehigh students servant girl, received notice yester any witness and, therefore, called the defendant as his witness. Blocker President. Drinker has no com day that she won first prize an ments to make. Other members of testified that he paid for five cer estate valued at $20,000. The girl was at her kitchen duties and 'Michael Barrett.

The bride was attired in white silk and looked charming as distinct tones she uttered the impressive words that made her a wife. After the ceremony the happy party Were driven to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J.

Sweeney, in Coxe's where the happy 'couple gave a reception to their friends. Over 200 invited guest partook of the wedd'ng dinner served under the directionof Mrs. Shove the faculty declare that the moral tone of student life is on a much at the country of the tificates to the Jefferson Co. and there was a verdict for the defendant. J.

L. Marsteller appeared as attorney for Mr. Blocker. higher plane today than it ever was Misses P.ingree in Wenham, at Lehigh. when she received the news.

She One professor said it would be burst into and then laughed Got Costs. A jury trial by men was held in Squire. H. C. Cope's office Bethlehem of the assault and battery charge pre ferred by Frank G.

Miller against Al-vin J. Berger. The justice acted as judge. The defendant was represented by James T. Woodring and the prosecution had no counsel.

The as sault, it was claimed, was commit ted on Sept. 14 at Uhl's brewery. Th defendant said he struck Miller in self defense. Seven witnesss were heard the majority of them testifying that Miller first struck the defendant whereupon the defendant returned the blow. The prosecutor denied that he struck the defendant at all.

The jury was out 15 minutes and then the foreman announced that it found Berger not guilt- and ordered Miller to pay the costs amounting to $15.89. Miller had no money and was sentenced to jail until the costs are paid or security given. 'Miller was locked in the station house. NEW. CEMENT PLANT 'After I have given to charity for Election of Officers Vienna Lodge, No.

S47 I. O. O. F. held a largely attended meeting last night at which the following officers were elected.

X. Chas. S. Seip, V. H.

M. Foreman, Treasurer, H. W. Mohr, Recording Secretary, M. M.

Roeder, Trustee, M. R. Schantz, Representative to Grand Lodge, W. K. Mohr, Reprpsentou'vp to Orphan's Home, W.

K. Mohr. Inadvisable to establish an ironclad rule that Lehigh boys be prohibited from visiting Allentown. Why the manv years, she said, God has re warded me." The property was 'donated a Allentown clergy should single out Tehigh boys alone for rebuke is be lin a professional chef of Wilkes Ba rre. It was a feast in which the taste of the most fastidious epicurians were thoroughly satisfied.

church in Roscommon. Ireland, by a yond comprehension here." wealthy landowner and is known as (Xo-te.) The reason is plain to be the Knoekmean estate. Thousands After the reception the happy young of tickets for the lottery were sold in couple came to this city where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ber seen.

Local collegians adhere to their studies and let he girls take care of themseves. Xot. so with the this country. Miss Mitchell is said Visit of Former Resident. Daniel Ferry, one of city's Fuller Engineering Company Awarded Contract to Build Same.

It has just been officially announced that the Allentown Portland Cement Company of Allentown, have engaged the Fuller Engineering company of Allentown to design and construct their plant which is to be built on their properties at West Cop-lay, Pa. This should certainly meet with the approval of all the investors, In as much as this Engineering Company has not only designed but has opert-ed some of the most successful plants nard J. McDermott at Xo. 535 Tilgh to be the firs tperson around Boston to eceive a capital prize from such man street. The iride is a niece of Lehigh men some of whom spend more time in Allentown than they do in college.

church drawings. She has been in Mrs. 'MeDermott's. Yesterday (they earliest residents who is now located In 'Milwaukee last night renewed acquaintances with "Con" McFadden at the Lyric Cafe. This is Mr.

Ferry's America ten years. left for Atlantic City and other southern points. The couple will reside in Jersey City where the groom HIS VETERAN BUTTON Mary Left Home. The Lucky Seat Number Manager Sam Meyers of the Ir- Mary E. Leedom left her home in Manayunk on- Sunday Morning at 9 is- employed by the Pennsylvania Rail road.

He is also well known in this first trip East in 33 years. With his wife he 'is spending a few weeks as the guest of P. A. Ooyle an Assessor an South Bethlehem. pheum has arranged to give away to o'clock to go to Allentown by trolley holder of the lucky seat number city.

Amon'g those from this city now in operation in. this country. expecting to return that naght. She on Friday evening September 27th The 'Officers of this Engineering Com was dressed in brown silk and white one of tnose beautiful tea sets which who attended the wedding were: Mrs. Edward Sweeney, Miss Jennie Sweeney, Mr.

and 'Mrs. B. J. McDer qany are U. A.

Matchinan, President straw hat trimmed with brown feath- were displayed at the Orpheum Booth J. W. Fuller, General Manager and H. G. Barnhurst Mechanical Engin ers and brown flowers.

She carried mott, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Ferry and during Fair "Week at the Allentown Mr. and Mrs. E.

J. Ferry. eer. Fair. There were 50,000 tickets given out for these three sets, and in a black handbag and wore an.

open face gold watch and chain. She has short dark hair striped with brown. She has not yet shown up at home Leaves Valley for Central "Joe" Williamson, the genial tick et agent at the Hamilton street cros. ing of the Lehigh Valley Railroad has handed in his resignation to take effect, on October 1st, to accept a more position with the Centra Railroad. Thomas Rickert, a "well known young resident of this City will take Williamson's place.

justice to the regular patrons of the LOCAL VIEWS SHOWN. Honor for the Conductor of the Queen of the Valley. A "Veteran Button" has just been received by Chas. R. Gehringer the popular conductor of the Queen of the Valley, after 33 years of service in the Central Railroad of Xew Jersey.

This button is the proudest badge any Central man can wear. Only those employes who have worked 30 years or more, or who were in the service under Colonel R. E. Raker as general superintendent are entitled to it. The button represents the Central insignia red bulls eye surrounded by white which are done in enamel Across the face is the word "Veteran" in gold letters on a green bar.

Orpheum, Mr. Myere fells that it and Chief Schaadt has been notified is only rJgnt, as none of the sets were to oe on the lookout tor the young claimed to give everybody another Woman. I nnnnrtilTiritv nf ppttinw rTie of these Before Alderman Jones. Jeremiah Derr and Henry Rein-hard are joint tenanits on a Lower Macungie farm. Though neighbors, their conduct was not neighborly and as a result of a quarrel Reinhard had Derr arrested on the charge of assault and battery.

After a hearing 'before Alderman Jones the case was bound over. tea sets. Mr. Joe Hart of Aschbachs To Keep Meat Prices Stationary. Music Hpuse, will have entire charge According to the retail meat deal- of the giving away of the same.

ers, it is practically certain that there will be no rise in the price MEETING OF BAPTISTS. In the Moving Picture Show at the Lyric Theatre Yesterday. Charles Wanamaker, of this city, yesterday began a two days' engagement showing an entire new line of moving pictures taken by himself The pictures include views of the Decoration Day parade, the Allentown Elks in the parade at Philadelphia, the Knights of Templar, Allen Commandery with the Allentown Band leaving for Harrisburg and the Labor Day parade held in this city. The exhibition is one of the best ever seen in this city and places Mr. Wanamaker in the front ranu in his line.

The exhibition will be continued this afternoon and evening. At Hatboro Where Association of of meat to the consumer during the near future. Though the deale: themselves have been paying an increase of from 1 to 2 cents a pound The Circle Magazine. Every motorist who is interested in keeping his running expenses down to the lowest possible figure should read the "fine points in practical conomy" in October number of the circle magazine a modern depart ment magazine that suits the tastes of the most fastidious. The is full of interesting reading wi'th a number of illustrations Ex.

Desertion Charged. Oscar S. Kline arrested on a charge of desertion and non support on oath of his wife Minnie Kline, has been held by Alderman Jones for a hearing on Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Added Another Chapter. Another chapter was added to the Hudas'-Zoski affair yesterday when Zoski had a warrant issued before Alderman Bower in which he charged Hudas with Surety of the peace.

The hearing has been set by the Alderman for today. 'REST Stork on Grant Street The stork visited the lower end of the city yesterday a.nd left a lusty young son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Crampsey, on Grant street. The new arrival is a healthy 14 pound child and with the morher is enjoying the best of health.

A GREAT RACE. North Phila. Was Organized. In the very same church where the Xorth Philadelphia Association was organized half a century ago the Hatboro the association began its fifth annual meeting Tuesday afternoon. Forty-eight congregations in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery counties, comprising more than members, are now included in the organization.

The Rev. Dr. L. W. Hainer, pastor of Calvary Church, the leading Baptist congregation of Xorristown, was chosen moderator; the Rev.

Charles A. Walker, of Malvern clerk; the Rev. Clarence of Fox Chase, corresponding secretary; John Barrows, of Xicetown, treasurer. The Rev. Dr.

H. B. Garner, of Plymouth Meeting, preached the opening sermon. Geiger-Nagle Nuptials. Henry J.

Geiger and Miss Mamie E. Xagle, a well known Catasauqua couple were married at a nuptial high mass at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning in St. Mary's Catholic Church Catasauqua, by the rector. Rev. John A.

Steimetz. The ceremony was witness ed by a large number of guests. throughout August and September, they have refrained from putting on an increase in selling to their customers. The retailers are exceedingly pessimistic over the -situation, and many of them claim to be losing money at the present rates of buying. One of them said that this time last year he was paying 84 cents for bullocks, as against 11 cents now.

Another said that he is paying 25 c. for in meat untrimmed, and selling it for the same price trimmed, the trimming representing the profits. "I am mak'ng 23 cents a head on dealing in lambs, and nothing on beef," was the lament of one of the biggest retailers in town. He said that practically the only meat that was being sold at a prcft was pork. The re-ail-ers aTe looking forward to the new season's beef to relieve the situation, but many of them expressed doubts whether there would be muoh change in the near future.

Major Delmar and Sweet Marie To Trot in Allentown. Arrangements have been practie ally completed for a race between Major Delmar and Sweet Marie. A purse of $5000 will be subscribed for by a syndicate of citizens and the race will take in the early part of October. Major Delmar is the trotting king and Sweet Marie the trotting queen of the turf. Wanted to be Arrested A man named McElroy came to the police station last night and by his talk and actions is thought to be demented.

He claims Emaus as his home. He asked to be arrested but his request was not granted. He pro mised to go home. Will Be Erected for the Trainmen by the Reading Company. The Reading Company will erect substantial rest houses for its trainmen at Bast Penm Junction and Rjridg'eport.

The 'management has already asked for bids for these struct Tires. They wil Ibe constructed of brick and will cost about $4000 each, exclusive of the ground. They will Te 40 by 24 feet and two stories high. The first floor will contain the cook ry. dining room, -reading room, hallway and sleeping accommodations for 36 men.

The buildings it is expected, will be erected and completed this fall. These buildings will not so large as those at Rutherford and Williamsport, as the number of men to be accomodated not be so numerous. Wilson Goes Free. W. J.

Wilson, the pickpocket sus pect whe was arrested by Officer Reese and Detective Jenkins was1 discharged after a hearing before Alderman Bower yesterday. Wilson served his sentence of 6 days from the time of his arrest. There was no evidence against him. Wilson was thought to be the man who tried to rob J. D.

Owens at Nazareth the night he was killed in a trolley wreck. No Police Arrests Since Sunday There has not been a police arrest in the city since Sunday. Every one in the city has been law abiding since the Fair with the result that "things are very quiet" at the police station. Left With Horse. Oscar Huston of Stroudsburg has notified Chief Sohaadt to be on the look out for a young chap 14 year9 of age who left there on Tuesday with a sorrel horse.

Foreign Girl Lost A ten year old foreign girl is being detained at the Catasauqua police headquarters by the authorities it the hope that she may be restored to her parents. the "Democrat" Subscribe for $3.00 per year..