The Allentown Leader from Allentown, Pennsylvania • Page 8

THE ALLENTOWN AILY, LEADER FlilDAY, FEBRUARY, 21, 1902. 8 Will II Ml IIIMI BBBBM JHY AbVbRibfclVltJHb Twenty-two Piece Bedroom IIOR RENT. Dwelling house No. 104 Ninth trccu idit ou me uwuer next duor. ANTlvU KxpenenccU and nc- eU preiuel tollers.

Apply at Kelim uauery, 010 tucw street. Outfit for $33,23. 1 years old and over, nice, L. F. LtKAMMEH J' South Hall street.

THE MODERN STOVE POLISH BrillianLaeaaEasilyAppljeAbioJutelyliiifesi BIGGER BOX SAM PRICE! LIQUID-BETTER YET! 4 NICELY furnished front room with ex eclleiit buard tor two geutleuion or mint J. GOLD AND COPPER IN AFRICA. IMPORTANT MIXING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DARK CONTINENT. Reports from two experts have been received in London from different parts of Africa, which, if borne out later by developments, arc likely to have an important influence on the world's gold and copper supply. One of the reports comes from jissinie, on the French Ivory coast, and says that a reef of quartz gold, eight feet wide, and panning from two to eight ounces, has been opened up there.

From North Rhodesia the British chartered South Africa Company has received news of the discovery of copper field, estimated at 40 miles. The field is situated ITiO miles north of Victoria Falls, and runs thence to the Congo Free State. In the ancient mines dug by the natives and reopened by engineers in the employ of the chartered company, copper, assaying 44 per is now being secured, besides a large percentage of silver. So much importance does the aim wife, Apply at yi6 fccrth Seventh Street. IjOK RKNT Two extra good farms: near 1J trimey road, ja miles trum Auemown.

Apply to Dr. A.J. iost, iss South Mxtu btroet, Auentown. AFTER 18 YEARS. MARRIED JUST AS HE HAD FIX ISHED AN 18-YEAR FORGERY SENTENCE.

Special to The Leader. Troy, Feb. 21. Mrs. Emily Vander.

RENT. Three story brick house, No. 512 bixtu street, 'ien rooms. Iviodorn improvements. Possession filareh 1.

App.y to W. It. UWt EIi to. Bed Room Suit of solid oak, dresser has French plate mirror, bed is equipped Avith woven wire spring's, cotton top mattress and two feather pillows. Besides there are a commode, towel rack, two chairs, rocker, table and attractive ten piece toilet set.

All examples ot good workmanship and made to wrear. $3.32 down and $3.32 a month lOtt RENT OR FOR best lJ nouses, in tho best location in U10 city, iourteentli aim Hamilton All improvements, r'irsi ciasa every respeet. A. (i. UbWALT, Hamilton Street.

Wit. the divorced wife of Jacob Hand Vanderbilt, came here from New York yesterday and was married at 7 o'clock Chartered Company attach to this dis-J last night in the parlor of the Troy House by a Methodist minister to Chas. covcry that the Cape-to-Cairo Railroad will be diverted in order to pass P. Hall, a former New York broker who WANTED. -Fifteen (15) first class mo ders at owe on heavy machinery.

Permanent job, Rood pay and only kooiI moidcrs need appy. Diamond toil 4s birds-bow Pa THE PATRICK MURDER TRIAL Valet Jones Relates Circumstances Leading to Death of Millionaire. New York, Feb. 21. A very dramatic point in the trial of Lawyer Albert T.

Patrick for the murder of the Texas millionaire, William Marsh Rice, was reached yesterday afternoon. Charles F. Jones, the valet, had been relating the circumstances leading up to the somewhat sudden death of Mr. Rice in September. Then, plunging at once into the details, he held the attention of his audience to the end of his recital.

His story follows: In August Patrick grew impatient. Mr. Rice, though an invalid, was living too long to suit the lawyer's purposes. Patrick said he would come to the bouse and kill him himself if necessary. He suggested chloroform, and Jones said he would get some.

Jones got a two-ounce vial of it by writing to his brother In Texas. through the copper field. Work on this section of the road has been ordered ac- clerated, and it is expected that it will be completed early in 1903. WANTED. A trimmer ut once.

Call or wi write to just finished an 18-year sentence for forgery. Mrs. Vanderbilt was a daughter-in-law of Capt. Jacob Vanderbilt of Staten Island, brother of the famous Commodore Vanderbilt, and granduncle of the present generation of Vander-bilts. They were sweethearts before he was convicted.

MRS. W. KNAUSR, Milliner. JHaeuugie, Pa. FAIR COMMITTEES TO MEET.

The Committee on Speed of the Al- WANTED. Pnysician desires a Koou hou with convenience or offices lentown Fair, composed of Messrs. Wieand, Blank, Colin, Balliet and Clark, will meet in Secretary Schall's private lamily. Location must be ccu-irat and preferably on North bixih Street, be. tweeu Haimliou and Chew Streets, this city.

Address 'Thysician," Leader Office, Allentowo. office next Monday evening at 7.30 to arrange the speed program for the RAND MASQUERADE BALL at the next Fair. The Building Committee, consisting of E. J. Lumley, F.

M. G1 GATELY 806 Hamilton FITZGERALD, Mental, Pa. Casino hotel, imaus. on Saturdav even Stephen, Hugh E. Crilly, David Grie- ing, i-eD.

2A to oe neia under the auspices ot ue Casino Sporting Club. Good music. All invited. C. W.

DAVID, Prop. semer and R. R. Ritter, will meet next Wednesday afternoon in the secretary's office to arrange for the building of the TWO CHILDREN BURNED. FIRE IN AN ORPHANAGE AT WORCESTER, MASS.

Special to The Leader. Worcester, Two young children, Vera and Charles Louen.were burned to death at 2 o'clock this morning in a fire which destroyed the Rose Petit Orphanage in this city. Mrs. Petit, aided by firemen, rescued eight children. She was badly burned about the face and hands during her efforts to save the little ones.

new hotel. SALE OR RENT. Ten new houses, -I nine rooms eacn opposite Fair Grounds. Appl to W. T.

Minnich, Room No. Lentz Building, bixili and Hamilton Streets. Dealers in Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and General House Furnishings. Jones then branched off into the alleged plan adopted to weaken the already sick man. This was by giving him mercury and iron pills.

The pills brought on debilitating diarrhoea. Then unwittingly a friend brought Rice a present of bananas. Of these the old man ate nine. The fruit made him exceedingly ill, and yet the weakening doses of mecury were kept ONE LOT GERMANTOWN Wool 6c a hank at Lawfer's 19-2t. FOR SALE.

Five two-story brick mansard roof dwelling houses, situated in tbo heart of Alloutown, heaters in eeilars, cement ce lar floors, ranges in firep aces, bathrooms complete, gas. electric wiring for lights mid bells, nine rooms, reacly for occupancy, cheap and on very easy terms. Apply to QKOliUK H. HARDNEk. For Spring You can make a fine se up.

William Marsh Rice's sudden death, declared Jones, was decided at Rooms 7 and 8 Lentz building. Sixth and Hamilton Streets. DIED AT EMAUS. David Fegely died at the home of Matthias Roth of Emaus of old ag, aged 82 years. He was a bachelor.

He leave? one brother, Jesse of Shamrock and one sister, Mrs. Hannah Dankel of Longswamp. Funeral Tuesday morning at Longswamp Church, Rev. D. K.

Humbert officiating. He was an uncle of Mrs. Roth and lived with her family many years. a conference between Patrick and himself. Jones had told the lawyer of the arrival of a draft for $25,000.

Patrick told him it was time to apply the chloroform now that tho draft had come and Captain Baker was coming, or they would lose all. SUICIDE OF AN OH I AX. Special to The Leader. New Brunswick, N. Feb.

21. Isaac R. Henderson of West Lafayette, Ohio, committed suicide here this morning. He shot himself over the right ear and was found in the roadway by a party of slcighers. An application for a Columbia University scholarship was lection if you buy a Stetson, "Mikado LYMC THEATRE found in his pocket.

THURSDAY, FEB, 27 MR. BOWEN'S ESTATE The estate of the late John Bowen was appraised 'by U. S. Litzenberg and M. H.

Strauss at $384,394.81, of which the realty amounts to $227,202, and personal property to $157,192.81. The realty includes 53 houses and seven vacant tracts. Young or Guyer Jones here told his story of the actual killing. He made a cone of a towel, in the small end of which was a chloroform-soaked sponge. Creeping into the room where Mr.

Rice lay sleeping, he quickly covered the sleeper's face with the large end of the cone. Jones rushed out of tae room. In half an hour he came back. He removed the cone. Mr.

Rice was dead. Jones swore he telephoned to A large assortment of kitchen and laundry utensils can be seen to the best advantage in our store on the Second Floor. Come and welcome. TWO WOMEN ASPHYXIATED. Special to The Leader.

Philadelphia, Feb. 21. Maria Rajahn. 19 years old, and Lizzie Klasterer, 27 years old, two servants employed by Jacob Hesse at Germantown and Le high Avenues, were accidentally asphyxiated by gas during last night. The gas escaped from a small radiator used to heat their room.

Largest Production of Opera Ever Given by Local Talent in this city Over 100 People Magnificent Chorus. Excellent Cast. Gorgeous Costumes. Elaborate stage Setting and Electrical Effects. Augmented Orchestra.

Without any doubt the musical event of the season. Given for the benefit of the Allen-town Hospital for the purpose ot supplying necessary bedding and linen for the new wing. Diagram for the selection of seats will be open to subscribers Monday 9 a. m. Feb.

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Price 25c. Druggists, or by mail. LaFrancoS Philadelphia, Pa. 699-611 HAMILTON STREET ALLENTOWN FA. 605 Hamilton St.

POPE LEO PLEASED. Special to The Leader. Rome, Feb. 21. The pope to-day expressed great satisfaction over the part Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore and other members of the American clergy will take in the celebration of his jubilee.

"Italy may desert me," he exclaimed, "but the faith burns brightly in America." Patrick the words: "Mr. Rice is very ill," the agreed signal between the two of death. Gems Stolen From Tiffany Chapel. New York, Feb. 21.

Seven of the precious stones in the altar of the Tiffany chapel in the crypt of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, on Cathedral Heights, were removed by thieves, who broke into the chapel early Wednesday morning, the fact becoming public yesterday. The value of the stolen Jewelry and particulars of the robbery are withheld by those in charge at the cathedral. The thieves, presumably two in number, gained access to the cathedral by breaking a window in the crypt, after which they had an easy approach to the altar. ii mil II Mill UMUlIWi' I I IH'WIIP H' III II, II II II IP ll II IIHI II i I II III 1 1 1 gremtSTOTiias F-rrm7fTiTTi firffl Ti Traw i mi i ri ie and Saturday For Friday BANDIT DECAPITATED.

Special to The Leader. Augsburg, Bavaria, Feb. 21. Kneisel, the notorious bandit, charged with several murders, who was captured on March 6 last after eluding gendarmes iind troops for six months, was decapitated early to-day. DEATHS.

WE OFFER SCHREIBER Suddenly, on the evening February 20, 1902, Celiea wife of Joseph D. Schreiber, aged 61 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at her husband's residence, No. S12 Chew Street, on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'p lock. Interment private KNOX WILL NOT RESIGN.

Special to The Leader. Washington, Feb. 21. It is authoritatively stated that there is no truth in the rumor circuluJU late yesterday in Wall Street that Attorney General Knox had decided to resign from President Roosevelts cabinet. at Mickley Cemetery.

W. HALL In this, city Fe- 19, 1902, El lena B.p only daughter of Har and Isabella Hall, aged 19 years and 8 months. Funeral services at her par A REAL KING THIS TIME. Special to The Leader. Brussels, Belgium, Feb.

21. It is announced that Kins' Leopold will make 11 short tour of America the coming summer, visiting1 various ents' residence, 2V1 Hamilton Street, For these two days the undorpriee values step to the front again with a most interesting budget of articles of timely worth. These offerings consist of odds and ends, which we will move at but a part of their former We have prepared an elegant bargain feast. Are you interested in the following list of genuine bargains? Coats of fine quality material and best workmanship. TOLSTOI NEAR THE END.

Special to The Leader. London, Feb. 21. Tchertkoff, Count Tolstoi's London agent, reports that the crisis in the aged author's illness has arrived. The count's general condition is bad and his pulse irregular.

Sunday morning at 9.45. Relatives, friends, the members of the Presbyterian Sunday School and Century Temple No. 49, are invited to attend. Interment Monday, Feb. 24, at St.

Paul's Episcopal Burial Grounds, Oaks, Pa. Train leaves Terminal station 9.45 m. TORRENCE. On the Lehigh Mountain in Upper Saucon, February 20, 1902, Emma Matilda, daughter of Joseph and Elemina Torrence, aged 17 years, 6 months and 7 days. Funeral from the home of her parents on Monday at 10 a.

m. to which relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Services in Eastern Salisbury Jerusalem Church. Interment in cemetery adjoining, LAUB. In Aineyville, Feb.

20, 1902, Jennie May, daughter of the late Mission Laub and Mrs. Harvey H. Kline, aged IS years, 8 months and 29 days. Funeral from the residence of her step father, Harvey H. Kllne.on Tuesday at 1.30 p.

m. to which relatives, friends and St. Mark's Sunday School GIRL KILLED COASTING. Special to Tub Leader. Pittsburg, Feb.

21. Mary Burdell, 19 years old, of Turtle Creek, was killed last night while coasting at Wilmer-fling. Her sled rari into an open BLOWN TO PIECES. Special to The Leader. Reading, Feb.

21. The Port Carbon post office was blown to pieces at 2 o'clock this morning by burglars wh dynamited the safe. Another lot of Prints, for Friday and Saturday, at Sia Best Mercerized Sateen Linings, plain and brocaded, S5 and 59c kind, at 25a New Percales: always ll'o, for Friday and Saturday only Ho Children's heavy fleeced Boys' 50c heavy fleeced Underwear. 25o Men's 50c heavy fleeced UnderwearSTHc Men's 50 and 75c Dress Shirts, to close 39o Men's $1 Dress Shirts, to close 5Sc. Little Gents' Sturdy Dress Shoes, $1.25 kind $1 Youths' Sturdy Dress Shoes, sizes 12 to 2, $1.50 $1.25 Boys' Sturdy Dress Shoes, 2'i to $2 kind $1.50 Men's Fine Dress Shoes, patent leather and enamel, $4 kind $2.45 Men's Fine Box Calf Storm Boots, $5 kind, to close $3.50 Rubbers at Reduced Prices.

$15 Long Coats 3.93 $1S Long Coats 7.50 $22.50 Long Coats S.95 $25 Long Coats 9.98 $33 Long 12.93 $12.50 Three-Quarter Coats 4.95 $16.50 Three-Quarter Coats 6.95 $20 Three-Quarter Coats 7.95 $22.50 Three-Quarter Coats 9.SS $6.50 Jackets 2.95 $10 Jackets 3.95 $11 Jackets 4.95 $12.93 Jackets 5.93 $15 Jackets and upwards G.95 A lot of fine Flannel Waists and Dressing Sacques, to close at 19c Fine French Flannel Waists, values up to $3.25, to close S1.3S Ladies' finest French Flannel Waists, values up to $5, to close Children's Coats, of good quality, to close at these prices: $3.50 Chrildren's Coat 1.01 $1.50 Children's Coats 1.9S $12.95 Children's Coats 5.95 A lot of Infants' Coats, values up to $6.50 to close 2.98 A lot of Infants' Caps, 75c and 98c kind to close 19c Exceptional values in Ladies' Wrappers, note: 75c and $1 Wrappers, to close 4Sc $1.25 Wrappers, to close 69c $1.95 Wrappers, to close 9Sc $2.25 and $2.95 Wrappers $1.38 A lot of 13c and 20c Ribbons, at 5c A lot Children's Nazareth Waists. Huck Towels, 18x31 9c Ladies' 25c Fancy Hose 17c A lot of Dress Braids and Trimmings, values up to 45c, to close. Silk embroidered Allovers, were $4.95 to $7.50, to close $1.50 A lot of embroidered TurnoverCollars.oc Ladies' Stock Ties and Jabots, 9Sc to $1.75 kinds, to close at 49o Ladies' $1 and $1.50 Corsets, to close. 39c A lot of hemstitched Linen Table Covers, values up to 9Sc, at 39c 9Sc Embroidered Skirt Flannels, black and colors to close, at 5Sc are cordially invited. Services in St, Mark's Church after burial In ad-jdining cemetery.

SCHUBERT. In this city, February 19,1902, Herbert son of William and Caroline S. Schubert, aged 19 years, 1 month and 9 days. Funeral on Monday at 11.15 a. m.

from the resi COURT PROCEEDINGS- These divorces were granted: Wm. 11. Gruver from Ellen J. Gruver, Em ma M. Kane from Daniel L.

Kane, Minnie Wolf from Chas. L. Wolfe, Wm. H. Laudenslager from Lillian Lauden slager.

Ed Bear, after a hearing on a charge or embezzlement, was remanded to jail. dence of his parents, No. 113a Linden Street. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Burial and services at Longswamp Church Berks County.

Train leaves Terminal station at 12.35 p. m. HILLEGASS In South Allentown, February 19, 1902, Elemanda, wife of Solomon Z. Hillegass, aged 55 years, Allen Petery was discharged from the Huntingdon Reformatory and Theodore Ivratz from jail for non-support. 9 months and 11 days.

Funeral from the residence of her husband, No. 706 Furnace Street, on Sunday at 10 a. to which relatives and friends, DEATH OF FRANK ACKER. Frank Acker, a bachelor 56 years old, died at the Allentown Hospital, where he was treated for pneumonia. He leaves three sisters and one brother, Mrs.

Wm. Kressler and Mrs. Geo. Klota of Lowhill, Mrs. Laudenslager of Ma-cungie, and Benjamin Acker of South Whitehall.

The body was removed to the brother's home by Undertaker. L. tH. Guth. Funeral Monday at Morgen-Iand, Rev.

O. Leopold officiating. St. Mark's Sunday School and Ladies' Aid Society ot St. Mark's Lutheran and Reformed congregation are cordially invited.

Services in St Mark's Church before burial. Interment in cemetery adjoining. H. KICHLINE On February 19, 1902, Milton D. Klchline, aged 55 years.

Funeral services at bis late residence, No. 253 Lehigh Street, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, to which the re Many Small Lots, but Not Enough for Special Mention, That Go at But Small Part of Original Prices, latives ana rrienas are respectfully a Invited. Interment in Fairview Ceme- MRS. KLINE A DAUGHTER. Mrs.

Enos Kline of South Allentown Is a daughter of Mrs. Elemanda, wife nf 'Solomon Z. Hillegass, who died on Wednesday. The name of Mrs. Kline vas inadvertently omitted from the list tt the children surviving.

tery. w. J2ISENHARD In this city, February 30 Hamilton 626, 628, 6 Pa. Allentown, 19, 1902, J. Henry Eisenhard, aged 69 years, 11 months and 20 days.

Funeral services at his late residence, No. 609 Gordon Street, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, to which relatives, friends, Lehigh Lodge No. 63, I. O. O.

and Unity Encampment are respectfully invited. Interment in Union Cemetery. w. OTSTER SUPPER and Ice cream festival for the benefit of Allen Lodge, No. 1, I.

O. of the No. 39 North Seventh Street (city fcuilding), on Friday and Saturday Feb. 21. and 22.

Tickets, 10 20-3t.