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140 ALLENTOWN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 11, 1898. PRICE ONE CENT. The Leader is the Largest Circulating and Best Advertising Medium in the Valley. Absolutely Pure A handsome assortment of fancy valentines. 10 cents up to $3.50.

Hartzell Weaber, 631 Hamilton Street.11-3t ROYAL ROYAL SING BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure 2 000 THE next best thing you buy in a LEADER advertisement is QUANTITY. 00000000000000000000 SECOND INSTITUTE Farmers Will Convene at Hosensack on February 18 and 19. LADIES TO TAKE A CONSPICUOUS PART The Program in Detail--Committees from Which All Necessary Information Can be Obtained--The Question Box. The second of the three series of farmers' institutes to be held in Lehigh County will take place at Hosensack, on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18 and 19.

The program for this institute is as follows: Fruit Growers' afternoon, February 18. Presiding officer, J. L. Schreiber. 1.30, music; prayer by Rev.

T. H. Linebach. Address of welcome, L. W.

Lighty. Potato culture, Hon. Alva Agee. Fruits Pennsylvania, Prof. George C.

Butz. Small fruits for farmer's family, L. W. Lighty. Adjournment 4 p.

11. Ladies' Session in the interest of Country Homes. -Friday evening, February 18. 7.00, music; prayer, E. F.

Keller, D. D. Essay, The Family and Home, Miss Lillie J. Erney. Housekeeping Should be Studied, Miss Laura S.

Weinberger. Music. Recitation, Mistaken, Miss Mabel Eberhard. Pleasures of Country Life, Miss Mary Keller. What Training Children Should Receive on the Farm, Miss Elma B.

Keiper. Music. Our Homes and Home Keepers, Hon. Alva Agee. The Home Garden, L.

W. Lighty. Winter Gardening, Prof. George C. Butz.

Music. Adjournment 9.30. General Farming morning, February 19. 9.00. music; prayer, Rev.

A. S. Schelly. The (German address), Elmer Boyer. The C.

Wickert. Waste on the Hard Time on the Farm, W. Problem, Farm, Prof. Howard Kriebel. Poultry on the Farm, L.

W. Lighty. "San Jose Scale," Prof. George C. Butz.

Increasing the Production of the Soil, Hon. Alva Agee. Music. Adjournment at 11.30. General Farming Session Continued.

p. m. Feeding the Dairy Cow, B. S. Schultz.

General Management and Feeding of Stock, J. G. Weinberger. The American Farmer, Horace B. Schantz.

Peach Culture. Prof. George C. Butz. Problems in Tillage, Hon.

Alva Agee. Management of Dairy Cows on the Farm. L. W. Lighty.

Music. Adjournment. Educational session--In the interest of education for farmers and their children. Saturday evening. Februany 19.

7.00-Music; "Lion in the Way," by H. H. Krauss: "Compulsory Education," by E. Brunner; "True Aim of Education," by J. J.

Hauser; eylvania Heritage," by H. L. Reber: "Education." J. A. Brunner;" "The Frost on the Pumpkin," by E.

E. Brunner; "Home Study," by Hon. Alva Agee; "Our Boys," by L. W. Lighty; "Should the elementary principles of agriculture be taught in the public schools," by Prof.

George C. Butz; music; adjournment. A feature of the institute will be the question box. Questions deposited therein by any one present will be taken up by the distinguished lecturers present and will be discussed and answered. For further information address H.

E. E. Roeder or John L. Schreiber. Hosensack.

The local committee conFists of Squire Roeder and Wm. M. Roeder. The committee of arrangements is composed of J. P.

Weiss, R. M. Roeder, H. W. Miller, Clement Eberhard.

J. M. Roeder. Calvin Jacoby, Oliver Schantz, Mrs. 1.

B. Schantz, Mrs. Oliver Schantz and Mrs. Clement Eberhard. FAREWELL TO SCHROEDER.

Got a Parting Furse of $4000 from the German Friests of America. There was a remarkable gathering at the Josephinum, the Papal Institution. in Columbus. Forty-five German Catholic priests from all parts of the United States met to bid farewell to Monsignore Joseph Schroeder, who leaves soon to accept a professorship in the University at Munster, Westphalia, tendered by Emperor William, and to protest against the removal of Monsignore Schrcederfrom the chair of dogmatic theology in the Catholic University at Washington, D. C.

The 45 priests came as the delegates from 2000 German Catholic priests, with a constituency of 2,000,000 communicants of the church. In the morning there was a formal program of exercises. Rev. A. J.

Thiele, of Chicago, presented an address to Monsignore Schroeder, expressing regret on behalf of the German Catholics of the country on his departure, and severely censuring the trustees of the Catholic University. Rev. Father Thiele, on behalf of the 2000 priests represented, presented Monsignore Schroeder with a purse of $4000. Monsignore Schroeder replied with much feeling, accepting the gift. In discussing his removal he stated the trustees had accused him of the very thing of which they were guilty.

They had charged him with teaching doethat were un-Catholic, and his dismissal had shown that hey were teaching many things which the people of the church no longer accepted. PEERLESS DRESS STAYS. From to-day on we shall sell Peer- less dress stays at 10 cents a set--the 20-cent kind--one dozen stays in a set. This is for stock on hand only. W.

R. LAWFER co. Warm Railway Fight. Detective Henry Martz, of Reading, has returned from Philadelphia, where he spent four days trying to serve papers on Daniel B. Shepp, brother of President J.

W. Shepp, of the Reading Southwestern Railway. The papers were issued in a quo warranto proceeding growing out of the litigation for control of the road in which the Shepps are interested. On the fourth day the detective caught sight of his man and began to nead. Mr.

Shepp, he says, escaped through a back door. Mr. Mertz then called at Mr. Shepp's boarding house and left the papers there. NATIONAL GUARD MATTERS.

Adoption of the New Regulation Cap of the United States Army. Adjutant General Stewart issued general orders yesterday adopting for the use of National Guard of Pennsylvania the new regulation cap of the United States army. The order will be sent direct. accompanied blank forms on which to make requisitions. The entire guard must he supplied with the new headgear prior July next.

General Stewart directs that all commissions shall be forwarded to the department not later than March As requisitions are received they will be apraovedi and forwarded to the contractor. Horstmann Brothers ComPhiladelphia, who will deliver the caps, with proper ornaments, as the requisitions are received, to the Schuylkill Arsenal for inspection and shipment. The adjutant general will the caps, and charge the amounts in each case to the annual allowance of companies or headquarters. has also agreed with the Horstmann Company to furnish the standard cap for officers with the proper design at $3.75 each. Officers can order their caps direct.

but are not compelled to purchase their caps from this firm at that rate. As the officers pay for their own caps, they can purchase from any firm. General Stewart is preparing another important general order for the guard. It is the modification of the dri'l regulations and the manual of guard duty as applied to the new manual for the 45 calibre rifle. This will determine many mooted questions with regard to guard duty, and the manual as set forth in the drill regulations.

A MAN OF ALIASES. Advertised $50 Worth of Toys and Trinkets for 50 Cents. The numerous fraudulent schemes that were worked by Curtis Sterner, of Mt. Carmel, are turning up rapidly since his committal to Moyamensing Prison to answer the charge of having usad the mails for fraudulent purposes. He was arrested at Ashland on Saturday last by Deputy Marshall Solomon Foster.

and will be given a hearing before the United States Commissioner at Philadelphia on Saturday. While Sterner was known at the Ashland post office as "John R. Mantie" he was a regular caller at the Locust Dale office, where he went under the alias of "John Weatherly." while to the: Mahanoy City postal officials he was "William H. Weatherly." During the months preceding the holiday season he is said to have lined his pockets well by advertising in country newspapers that he would furnish $50 worth of toys a and trinkets for the sum of 50 cents. Held on a Serious Charge.

William J. Reed, of Philadelphia, special agent for the protection of Catholic orphans, destitute and neglected children, came to South Bethlehem with a warrant for the arrest of James Burns on a criminal charge preferred by Maggie Ranning, a 16-year-old orphan, whom Mr. Burns and his wife took out of a Catholic home in Philadelphia, five years ago. The girl was sent back to the home last fall. She gave birth to a son four weeks ago and she charges Burns with being the father of the child.

Mr. Burns was in New York when Office: Reed called at his home, but on his return went to Justice Krauskopf's office and gave bail in $1000 to appear for a hearing before Magistrate Kochersberger, in Philadelphia, next Monday. Burns says he is innocent of the charge, and all his friends believe him co. LET OTHERS TALK of "half prices" and "quarter prices" to their heart's content. We can beat them all with the logic of good values.

Our pianos and organs have stood the test of years. G. C. Aschbach, 539 Hamilton Street. Trolley to Freemansbure.

The South Bethlehem Hellertown Railway Company has filed in the office of the recorder of deeds at Easton an application for permission to extend its line from Northampton Heights to Freemansburg. The intention is to bur the line on the south side of the Lehigh River to a point directly opposite Freemansburg and across bridge at that place right into the town. It is expected the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. will protest against a line into Freemansburg, as it contributed over $20.000 to build the bridge and cut the approaches through solid rock. Engaged by the Big Store.

Lewis Korn, C. H. Heft and C. K. Haring have connected themselves with the clothing firm of Koch Bros.

at the Big Store on Centre Square. They are a first class trio of clothing men. Mr. Korn has had six years of experience in the clothing business in Philadelphia. Mr.

Heft and Mr. Haring have both had 15 years of experience. They give their friends cordial invitation to call at the Big Store. Koch by the way, have an advertisement in to paper, saying they will engage two or three first class experienced clothing salesmen. Tension Fraud Charged.

Mrs. Harriet Walters, alias Harriet Lee, of Pottsville, colored, was taken to Philadelphia yesterday, having failed to furnish $1000 bail after a hearing before United States Commissioner C. H. Woltjen await trial before the United States district court on charges of making false claims to secure a pension and perjury. The charges against Mrs.

Lee were preferred by A. W. Roome, United States special pension examiner. COOPER AND GUFFEY Timber 1 for Gubernatorial Candidates in the East and in the West. DELAWARE MAN HAS OPPOSITION AT HOME Colonel Guffey's Platform to Contain State Planks Only--Bryan and Silver to be Kept Strictly in the Background.

Ex-Senator V. Cooper has joined the long candidates for Thomas, Governor. 'He has heard the gubernatorial bee buzzing in his bonnet for a long time. and has about decided to let the Republicans of the state know about it. The announcement of his candidacy will be a short time in a letter to the press, probably to-morrow, and what he says will be likely to cause a sensation in political circles.

The coming of Mr. Cooper's announcement of his ambition be the state executive leaked out yesterday. He says some one let the cat out of the bag. He admits he is a candidate, but refuses to say anything further until his letter and the platform on which he proposes to stand are made public. It is understood.

however, that he will expect the support of no carticular clique or faction. and that he will be a candidate on business principles, and for good government. At the the hopeful hustler of many campaigns reallzes that his own county is against him, and the delegates practically pledged already for another man. Judge Clayton is a close friend of William H. Sayer, of Delaware County, the trolley road magnate, also a.

candidate for Governor, and it is well known that Clayton and others are all united in an effort to have the seven delegates instructed to vote for Sayer as long as he can stay before the convention. Even with Sayer out of the way it is very doubtful if the faction now in power in Delaware County wou'd take kindly to Cooper's candidacy. Recent happenings in politics in that county would indicate that the relation between Cooper and Clayton are a little bit strained, especially since the collectorship in Philadelphia was settled with Clayton and Cooper left out. THE GUFFEY BOOM. Colonel J.

M. Guffey, of Pittsburg, who has been mentioned as a candidate for emocratic nomination for Governor, at last official decided that to enter the race. Colonel Guffey in making this announcement yesterday avoided all mention of Bryan and silver. it being understood that the Democrats in western Pennsylvania desire to make the fight on state issues alone. Among other things Colonel Guffey said: "I regard it an honor to be mentioned in connection with the nomiration for Governor.

and in that relation delegates have been elected and instructed me in my native county of Westmore and and in Beaver County, and I am urged to consent to the use of my name in other counties. Appreciating my friends have already done and what they propose to do. I accede to their request and consent to the use of my name in any honorable way looking to the promotion of the Democratic interests, with the understanding, however. that I shall not be required to engage in any unseemly struggle to secure delegates. am willing to make the fight in the uneven battle for better government against power intrenched and a leadership which has always subordinated the best interests of our state to its own selfish purposes." IN CARBON THIS TIME.

The School Board of Banks Township Charged With Misdemearor. There was considerable excitement in Mauch Chunk yesterday when it was learned that warrants had been sworn out against the school directors of Banks Township, Koons, Farrow. Richards, Ferry, Carr and Thomas. charging them with misdemeanor and accepting compensation for attending the county institute last year. Sevcral more serious charges are preferred against some of the members.

Koons and Richards are charged with conspiracy to defraud the township out of $900. Koons was treasurer last year, and Richards succeeded him. When the auditors in session Koons presented a receipt showing he had turned over to Richards $900, although the teachers had not been paid any salary for the last two months' services. Richards, on cath before the auditors, attested he had not received the $900. Farrow is charged with having acted as agent for a firm which supplies the township with books.

Koons is accused of expending township funds for horse hire and accepting money for labor from the township. The warrants were sworn out by Elliot A. Oberrender, of Drifton, who represents the Taxpayers' Association. Several of the directors are already under $1500 bail on charges brought by the association. Mr.

Jarrett's Will The will of the late B. Frank Jarrett, of Philadelphia, whose estate is esti- mated to be worth $50.000 gives $500 each to Mrs. Kate Clauss and her. daughter Annie, of Macungie, and St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, of Macungie.

gets $400. John Kemmerer, of Emaus. only child of his dead sister Sarah. gets the interest of $3000 during life; if he married and dies his family is to have it and if when single Harry's children shall have the principal. Berks Historical Fociety.

A large number of citizens- gathered in the Board of Trade rooms, at Reading, last evening, in response to a call and took preliminary steps. toward organizing the Historical Society of Berks County. Isaac Hiester presided, and those present enrolled themselves as members. A committee on nominations was appointed and a special meeting was called for Febrwary 22 for the completion of the organization. FOR YOUR GAL! VALLEY RETRENCHMENT.

Now There 1 Is a Rumor That the Fay Car will be Taken Off. It is said that two trains each way, and possibly three, between Easton and Mauch Chunk, will be taken off by the Lehigh Valley. The trains eastward from Mauch Chunk are No. 16 and No. 24, and the trains westward from Easton are No.

19 and either No. 17, 21 or 31, it is not yet known which. Up at Mahanoy City there is a rumor that 27 crews will be laid off. Five of these are passenger trains, and will be laid off on the Mahanoy division. The suspension, if reports are true, will mean the laying off of at least 150 men.

It is also said that all passenger trains will be taken off the short route hetween Pottsville and Shenandoah. The reason advanced for laying off these trains is said to be the high royalty paid the Pennsylvania Company for the use of its tracks. Superintendent Blakslee, of the Mahanoy division, says that five passenger trains will be taken off his division, most of the trains to be taken from the Hazleton and Beaver Meadow It is stated ine Lehigh sectionier Valley pay car makes this month's trip it will then be taken off and the men will receive their pay at the offices at the shops where they are employed. It is also stated that the shop men are to be paid every two weeks. Another statement is that combination engine and car No.

300. the Dorothy, will be taken off the road. PASS ON THE BLACK DIAMOND. Gen. Booth of the Salvation Army Rides Free on the Crack Express.

General William Booth, commanderin-chief of the Salvation Army, and his son-in-law, Commander Frederick D. Booth-Tucker, of the American Army, arrived in Washington yesterday and called on President McKinley at the White House. They were accompanied by H. B. F.

McFarland. correspondent of the Boston Herald and member of the local entertainment committee, who made the introductions. The president received his callers very cordially, and in the course of the interview, which lasted about 15 minutes. he expressed to General Booth his great admiration for him and for the great work of the Salvation Army, especially in the United States. Gen.

Booth. Commander Booth -Tucker and a staff of nine officers passed through Allentown on the Black Diamond on Wednesday night enroute from Montreal to Washington. Gen. Booth had a pass for the whole party of 11. Will Henry Schmoyer.

The will of the late Henry J. Schmoyer, of Lower Macungie, was admitted to probate yesterday afternoon. It was executed April 30. 1895, with S. A.

and R. J. Butz as witnesses. The entire estate has been given to his wife during her life. After her death the three daughters, Mrs.

Jacob H. Deshler Mrs. C. W. B.

Gernert, of this city, and Mrs. John A. Walbert, on the farm, are to receive the property in equal shares. To make a just and feir distribution Mr. Schmoyer valued the farm at $12,000, house No.

140 North Ninth Street. at $3000. and house No. 143 North Ninth Street. at $4000.

The farm is given to Mis. Walbert. house No. 140 to Mrs. Gernert and house No.

142 to Mrs. Deshler. Mrs. Walbert is to pay her sisters sufficient to make each share proportional. Monuments are to be erected over the grave of himself and wife that are not to exceed $400 in cost.

The three daughters are named as executors. Reducing Appropriations. The finance committee of councils last evening applied the pruning knife and cut down appropriations so as to bring them within the present tax rate. The following items were stricken off: Repairs to Hibernia hose house. $600: repairs to Allen engine house, $800; repairs to Rescue house, $100; grading of Fifteenth Street, from Turner to Chew, $1100; repair of Washington Street, from Tilghman to Sumner Avanue, $100.

The item labor and carting was reduced from $6500 to $4000. To the item of cinders $2000 was added. The committee exempted the hospital property from taxes. Merris Becker was appointed assist City Typewriter Sterner in making the tax duplicate. They also granted the vouchers for the payment of the city assessors.

Shake: per an Readings. Frederick Going, the Shakespearean reader, rendered King Henry V. to a large audience in Dietz Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. Going is an eminent Shakespearean reader and is engaged to give a course of recitals here under the patronage of some of the foremost people in Allentown.

He opened the evening's entertainment with a short sketch of the life of Henry and then taking each person's part throughout every act and scene of the play. The acting and reading was immensely enjoyed as was attested by the thundering round of applause he received at the end of the last act. Macbeth will be rendered by Mr. Going in Dietz Hall this evening. Funeral at Heidelberg.

The funeral of Angie, the 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Miller, of Saegersville, who died Friday night of consumption, took place yesterday afternoon at the Heidelberg Church. The services were conducted by Rev. J.

B. Fox, of Slatington. She had been in failing health for some time and spent a season in South Carolina in hopes of recuperating. Both parents and two sisters, Daisy and Katie, survive. Store Room for Rent.

Joseph S. Lentz, the green grocer of 27 North Seventh Street, will move on, April 1 to the storeroom now occupied by Wm. Burger's cigar store at Seventh and Linden Streets. The stand he will vacate is for rent. It is a firstclass location.

Application to rent it should be made to C. Y. Schelly at 32 North Seventh Street. A Tiny Babe Porn. A tiny baby.

was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Price, of East Stroudsburg. It weighed at birth only one pound and a half, was well formed and looks like a doll. The attending physician easily slipped his finger ring over its diminutive hand, and its head is no larger than an orange.

THE LUTHER LEAGUE Fifth Annual Convention of This District Held at Easton. THE OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR Address by George M. Jones on the and Architecture of Committee to Organize Local Leagues. The Central Luther League of the Allentown District held its fifth annual convention at Easton yesterday. About 300 delegates and friends were present.

An address was delivered by George M. Jones, of Reading, on the "Art and Architecture of Lutheranism." and Rev. A. Steimle, of Brooklyn, gave an address, on Church "The in Mission America." of the The secretary, W. J.

Bieber, of Bethlehem, read a report showing that 23 of 26 local leagues that were represented had a total membership of 1385, and during the year had contributed $3419.11 for advancing the cause of Christianity through the special methods of their organization. Rev. Mr. Klingler, chairman of a special committee appointed a year ago for the purpose, submitted a lengthy plan for uniform work at league meetings, which was adopted. The following were elected officers to serve during the ensuing year: President, Stewart A.

Shimer, of West Bethlehem; vice president. Arthur E. Keller, Allentown; recording secretary, Warren J. Bieber, Bethlehem; corresponding secretary, Miss Margaret M. Drake, Easton; treasurer, Howard H.

Bennett, Easton. The officers of the league are the delegates to the state convention to be' held next June, and Rev. Paul G. Klingler, Easton; Rev. Joseph Stump, Phillipsburg, and Stewart A.

Shimer, West Bethlehem, were elected delegates to the national convention to be held New York City next fall. Howard Bennett, Chas. in. Derring and Miss Annie Wenrich were appointed a to organize a. local Central Easton, and committee, W.

A. Houseman. H. Kunkle and Albert Weinsheimer were delegated to perfect a similar organization at Allentown. Rev.

F. F. Frey, of Bethlehem, led devotional services at the opening session, commening at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and Rev. A. F.

Fischer, St. Paul's Church, Easton, offered prayer. An address of welcome was delivered by Howard H. Bennett, of Easton, to which Stewart A. Shimer, president of the Central League, of West Bethlehem, responded.

The delegates present represented cal leagues at Catasauqua. Allentown, the Bethlehems, Freemansburg, Bangor. Pen Argyl various other places in the Lehigh Bushkill Valleys. and Following the afternoon session visitors were served with supper in the Sunday School. room of Christ Church where tables were filled with an abundance of good things.

The evening session began at 7.30 o'clock. when addresses were delivered by Rev. A. Steimle, of Brooklyn, and George M. Jones, of FIRE AT SEIGFRIED'S.

Home of Lewis Miller Burned, Though Some of the Contents Saved. The dwelling of Lewis Miller. at Siegfrieds, was burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. Between 2 and 3 o'clock neighbors discovered smoke coming from the attic and second story of the house and raised an alarm. The family was absent at the time and when the doors were finally burst in the smoke was pouring out in thick volumes from the windows and chim ney.

The fire was located on the seeond story, and it was exceedingly difficult to reach. The flames made rapid progress, igniting the wood work in the attic in remarkably short time. A bucket brigade was hastily formed. but it soon became evident, that, because of the insuflicient water supply, the building was doomed and the firemen directed their efforts towards saving the household goods. The furniture was carried into an adjoining yard.

A number of pieces were damaged and broken in the hasty removal. No little difficulty was experienced in removing a heavy safe, which contained valuable rapers belonging to Mr. Miller and neighbors. Two hours after the fire was discovered the building was in ruins. The adjoining residences of Thomas Harper and Frank Miller were in danger, but the bucket brigade prevented the flames from communicating to the buildings.

Mr. Miller's loss is $1700. He had an insurance of $900 placed with the Farmers' Mutual hire Insurance Company of Lehigh County. Mr. Miller has been in poor health for several months.

The savings of many years were invested in the building and the loss of his home falls heavily on him in his declining years. BULLET IN HIS HEAD. Philadelphia Surgeons Decide That It Had Fetter ot be Removed. John Slavonick, one of the strikers. was shot at Lattimer last September.

and who still carries a bullet in his head, returned to Hazleton from Philadelphia yesterday where he was in the hands of prominent surgeons, who tried to locate the bullet with the X-rays. He has the bullet in his head yet, for after locating it the surgeons decided that it could not be removed endangering Slavonick's life. without, in its present location he might live a long time with a possibility though of becoming demented at times. The Kaiser Case. Governor Hastings yesterday received the court records in the case of Charles 0.

Kaiser, the Norristown murderer, from the Supreme Court, announcing that that body had affirmed the judgment of the Montgomery County court. The day for the hanging of Kaiser will be fixed in the near future. Valentines at Hartzell Weaber, 631 Hamilton Street. 11-3t KNOCKED INTO WATER. Narrow Escape of Constable John Schreiber in An Ore Bed Cave-in.

John Schreiber, the well known constable of South Whitehall Township, had an exceedingly narrow escape from fatal injury in one of his ore beds at Guths Station yesterday afternoon. Mr. Schreiber and ex-Warden Tilghman J. Deshler are partners operating several ore beds in that section. While Mr.

Schreiher was at work in the Knappenberger mine, there was cave-in. A big of earth and ore struck him and knocked him into the water. The workmen succeded in getting out of the way of the slide. They hurriedly went to Mr. Schreiber's assistance and rescued him.

He was bruised principally about the stomach, where the clod struck him. He was taken home and is still there to-day, but is resting easily. The accident led to a startling rumor that Mr. Schreiber had been drowned. THE MOSER HEIRS.

Eagerly Awaiting the Trial to Come Off at Pottsville in March. The heirs Burkhardt Moser, most of whom reside in Reading. Pottstown and Philadelphia, are awaiting with much interest the trial that is to take place at Pottsville in March for the recovery of a valuable tract of coal land in Schuylkill County, now being mined by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. The heirs claim that ancestor purchased the land in 1815 paid 510 their, silver dollars for it, but that there are no records in existence showing that any of the land had been sold to any one. Valuable papers bearing upon the legality of their claim were recently discovered in an old trunk by Henry Pile, of Pottstown.

The trunk was once the property of Moser. WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW. A Treat Which Is Timely in Store for Everybody. Who was St. Valentine He is probably the best known and most popular cherub in the galaxy of saints, real and unreal-yet who knows much about him Where did he come from is looking for a remembranes, from the the great god of the Philadelphia FourSunday "Press" of February 13 has decided to properly introduce this personage.

If you get "The Press" next Sunday you will find out all about this very desirable St. Valentine. There will be in the Sunday "Press" many other things that will interest you greatly. Speaking valentines suggests the recipient of these tokens--the American Girl. You have heard of the various types of beauty analyzed at various times.

Now it's the American girl's opportunity. Does her face lack earnestness A number of the most prominent artists in the country will discuss that question in next Sunday's "Press." It will interest you greatly. Here are a few other features: General Miles discusses the Klondike situation; an expert tells us the naval guns of our big fighters are sadly wrong; an eminent divine writes of the light on the Bible. which archaeology has brought forth, and a bright article shows the possibilities of a "Frankenstein" in these days of inventions. You had better order next Sunday's "Press" to-day.

Wintersteen Aftermath. The case of the commonwealth vs. H. C. W.

Matz and Henry Martz, who are charged with subornation of perjury, on information by Emma Wickel and John Faust, was called at Bloomsburg and continued until the May term of court. Matz and Martz are the two detectives of Reading, who were employed by the defense in the recent Wintersteen-Knorr dynamite conspiracy case, and Emma Wickel and John Faust, also of Reading, were witnesses for the defense. The latter allege that they were paid a sum of money by the two detectives to swear falsely during the trial of the case. An Infant Buried. The funeral of Edward, infant son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Reichard. of No. 713 Florence Street, who died on Monday, took place yesterday afternoon. Rev.

Dr. S. A. Repass officiated. Among the floral tributes were a wreath from brother, carnations from Cousin Helen, Willie Oswald and E.

F. Houck, carnations and roses from Annie and Sallie. Interment took place in Fairview Cemetery. Going to Alaska. Edwin P.

Bishop, of west Bethlehem. will leave shortly for Juneau, Alaska, where he is to superintend the erection of a mining plant at Juneau, a mining town in southeastern Alaska. Mr. Bishop does not expect to return until next Christmas. His family will remain in West Bethlehem.

The sheriff's property of Valley, took netted $973.06. Daniel Koch's Sale. Koch's Sale. sale of the personal Daniel Koch, of Spring place yesterday. It NOSE Cook Book Free Our boole of 400 selected receipts by practical housekeepers, for practical housekeepers, will be mailed to anyone on receipt of stamp and address.

CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER 83 Fulton Street, New York. 00 LECTURE ON EGYPT Walter M. Franklin Entertains a Large Audience in Dietz Hall. THE OLDEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Extravagant Style of Living of the Early Pompelians--Ancient and Present Customs--Music by Misses Cook and Dick. Walter M.

Franklin, a prominent member of the Lancaster bar, who has traveled extensively in foreign countries, last evening lectured in Dietz Hall, Allentown College for Women, on "Egypt." President Knappenberger introduced the speaker, who, after a few remarks about the college president, said complimentary, in part: "The first women's college in country was established in our state at Collegeville. Of this we can be proud. "Go with me to Alexandria in Egypt. the way, at Naples, is Mt. Vesuvius, an active volcano, which burned Pompeii and Herculaneum.

The former city is now almost entirely uncovered. The extravagant style of living of the early Pompeiian inhabitants was a surprise to me. Egypt is the oldest country in the world. There are the oldest monuments and oldest records. Authorities take us back about 5000 years B.

C. Man's first appearance in history is in an enlightened state. Alexandria was founded 325 B. C. It became the centre of learning.

Caesar destroyed the library and it is supposed to have been the greatest literary loss. Cairo is the main seat of government. It is a beautiful city. Perhaps the most interesting things in the city for ladies are the bazaars. "The City of the Tombs is near Cairo.

The tombs are cone-shaped buildings surrounded by walls. People spend days there. They really dwell within the walls. The Pyramids are eight miles from the city. It is reached by one of the finest roads in the world.

Cairo is sought for its fine climate. The sphinx nearby is 150 feet long and 70 feet high. It is the oldest and largest piece of sculpture. "Memphis is the oldest city of which we have any real knowledge. There is nothing but mounds there now." He spoke the remnants of the great cities the early years.

Their magof nificence. their temples, monuments and tombs were all described in graphic language. "The Nile is one of the longest rivers in the world. Every year it overflows its banks, beginning in June. By November the water recedes and a.

beautiful verdure results. The overflow is caused by the rains in the Abysinnian mountains. They nave three and four crops a year. This makes it the richest valley in the world. Yet there are nearly always on the verge of starvation.

Ninety per cent. of the hospital patients show that they have not received enough nourishment. The government is responsible for these conditions." He cited a number of Scriptural prophesies of which he saw the fulfillment. "The Bible has been verified in every step and with all the criticism and analysis of the Bible we can not divest it of anything. "The present religion of the Egyptians is Mohammedan.

The mosques are grand. There are no seats. People take off their shoes and sit on the floor. Friday is their Sabbath. Five times a day the people are called to prayer.

The cryers are often blind. There is a great deal of blindness because the flies often spoil the, eyes of the child. "At a marriage the bride goes to the house of the bridegroom. On the streets the women walk back of the men and carry the traps. Women count not half what the men do and the contrast should appeal to you to value and appreciate this free America under Christian civilization." Before the lecture Miss Jennie Cook sang a.

solo entitled "Paradise" and the entertainment was closed with al piano solo by Miss Mary Dick. IN THE SHERIFF'S HANDS. The Property of the Carbon County Improvement Company to be Sold Again All the property of the Carbon Coun- ty Improvement Company, located at Weissport, was levied upon yesterday by Sheriff Robert Breslin, a mortgage which, including to $58,225. The sale will take place March 11. The bought some time ago at assignees' sale by Mauch Chunk capitalists for $6500, subject to the mortgage.

The new owners soon became tired of their bargain and made no effort to care of the mortgage, and the owners of the mortgage have now foreclosed. Weissport citizens are jubilant over the sale announcement, as the property is a valuable manufacturing plant and would give employment to many hands if in operation. The plant originally cost $150,000. QUALITY FIRST. THEN PRICE.

Our gents 14k solid gold open face watch at $40. Same style in ladies' size at $16.50. They are wig values, see them. 9-4t. APPEL, 625 Hamilton Street.

Executions vs. Ex-Commiss oners. William B. Bechtel, for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the use of Berks County Commissioners Jeremiah Hartman for Henry Stoyer, $565.33, and against Commissioner George K. Linderman, $166.59.

Messrs. Hartman and Stoyer stated that they, would pay the amount to Sheriff Schmeck at once. This is the outcome of the suits against them as commissioners for drawing over $500 per year while in office. What pleasure is there in life with a headache, constipation and biliousness? Thousands experience them who could become perfectly healthy by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. H.

L. Kelper, 41 North Seventh Street. WEATHER Far Eastern Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy to-night and Saturday, Don't fail to read Weidner's ad. WEDDED BY A SQUIRE. Widow of 25 Leads a Youth of 19 to the Altar.

Squire.F. J. Haus, of West Bethlehem, officiated at a picturesque wedding at his office. It was a case of "Barkis isn't willing." The bride swore a warrant for the arrest of the prospective groom, S. E.

Rice, formerly of West Bethlehem, but now of Pottstown. Constable Lafaw made a trip to that city and incidentally invited Mr. Rice to come along back to West Bethlehem to meet the maid who desired 10 be his bride. Yesterday morning the principals and a number of witnesses appeared before the genial squire and he pronounced S. E.

Rico and Ida Jane Matthews man and wife. The squire seemed happy and wished the bride and bridegroom an abundance of joy and happiness. Previous to the wedding Squire Haus issued a requisition for a marriage license. This was hurriedly sent to Allentown and license was issued by Clerk of the Orphans' Court Klingler. The bride is 25 years old and was a widow.

The bridegroom is 19. He is foreman in a silk mill at Pottstown. AT THE ACADEMY. Van Osten's Three Star Company is to be at the Academy of Music all next The (following is from the Binghamton Republican: "On Monday night Inez Mecusker, one of stars of the Van Osten Company, scintillated for 'Dorcas' in one lightest of musical comedy. Last night the two other stars of the company appeared in the grand romantic drama, 'The Silver The impression made 011 Monday night was that no better-priced opera company had ever played in this city.

Last night the decision of the audience was that this company is particularly the strongest line. specialties were very fine." round aggregation of talent in that Popular prices will prevail throughout this engagement. A complimentary concert will be given Monday afternoon at 3 p. m. Ladies admitted free on Monday night when accompanied with one 30-cent ticket.

You Must Have a Suit. You should buy it here. Why here? Because at no other store in town will you get so much goodness and style for so small a price. Store Open Only Saturday Evenings. Bastian Bros.

Bastian famule, Noted for Selling Good Goods Cheap. 713 Hamilton Allentown, WHITE GOODS SALE! Ladies' Muslin Underwear Our new line is now ready. Some of the prettiest and best made goods ever shown here, and you can buy them ready to put on at less prices than you can buy the material and make them. Ladies' Nightgowns from 48c to $46 Ladles' Chemise from 25c to Muslin Drawers, Empire styles, 750 and Ladies White Skirts, 500 ta Ladies' Corset Covers, 15a to $1. Infants' White Goods Infants' Long Dresses, 25c to Infants' Long Skirts, 50c to Children's White Dresses, 25c to Skirts, 50c to $1.25.

Embroideries We have the reputation for years, and are adding to it every having the finest embroideries for the least money. Cambric Edging, 1c a yard to 45c: Nainsook Edging, 5c to 79c a yard. Swiss Edging, 50 to 35c a yard. All widths of Insertings, Edgings, and All-Overs in sets to match. Torchon Edgings Over 100 patterns to select from.

Narrow ones, 1c a yard to 12c; wide widths, 8c a yard to 25c. White Goods New embroideries, edgings and insertings to match. New torchon laces, new India linens, new dotted Swisses, new apron plaids. Stamped Goods All the new designs of stamped goods in Linen, Denim and Honiton. Also have the new lace work doilies, Battenburg, with rings, patterns and braids.

Millinery What there is left of trimmed and untrimmed hats go at less than half prices, Ladies' sailor hats, 25c, were 50c, 75c and $1.00. -00-0 A. Samuels.