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THE AU-ENTOWN OBMOCRAT SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1908. PAOE FIVE. ROBBED AGED MAN. to Young Men Must Answers Two PRESIDENT HITS AT MONOPOLY Scheffy Floral Tributes. The following' floral tributes were received at ithe funeral of Mrs.

lino Soheffy In South Al'- Wednesday: Mr. and Mrs' J. pillow and slumber robe; Mrs. Anna Scheffy and daughter, wreath of carnations and roses; Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Ciinger, sago palms; Mr. and Our PreInventory Sale Mrs. C. E. Guth, bunch of lilies the Charge.

Roy Miller, aged 25 years, and Walker Eyer, aged 24 years, both of Williamsburg, Upper Mt. Bethel Northampton County, were arrested and wje-re committed Thursday to the Kaston jail, charged with robbing William Casebeer, aged 7S years, and John Casebeer, his brother, aged 64 years, both of Upper Mt. Bethel. The prisoners made a full confession. Grace Reformed Church, bunch of i 1 Continued from first page.

Monopoly Threatened. The people of the country are threatened by a monopoly far more powerful, because In far closer touch with ther domestic and Industrial life, than anything known to. our experience, A wheat; E. M. Young -end family, Bpray snap dragon; Mrs.

Hoffman ALLENTOWN, PA, WILMER VINCENT, Managers. and Claude, spray of carnations; Mrs George Rune, bunch of Hlies; Mrs. Mary Snyder and family, spray of car single generations will see the exhaus tion of our natural resources of oil and gas and such a rise in the price of nations; Mr. and Mrs, George Ben ecoff, spray of carnations; Edna Ben-ecoff, hand bouquet of Hlies and lilies coal as will make the price of elec of-the-valley; Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. Maury U'ieaily Strtftilmltted water power a controlling factor in transportation, in bunch of lilies, Lloyd Mlnninger and manufacturing and in household light wife, bunch of Miles. THE FAMILY RESORT FOR Ladies and Children ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW DAILY MATINEE, ing and heating, To give away, with out conditions, this, one of the great Excellent Showing. est of our resources, Would be an ac of folly. Established December 14, 1882, the Information collected by the bureau Home Mutual Fire Insurance Com Both come from highly-respected families and the relatives of the youns men feel the disgrace keenly.

The robberies for which thoy were arrested were among the most, daring ever committed In the northern section of Northampton County. Th Casebeer brothers are bachelors. William's residence is a little two-story frame structure, located in a lonely place along the Delaware Kiver, at what is known as Belviclero Cornep. John's house is back towards the Tiv Mountain, about three miles from his brother's house. The old men lived alone, Both houses were robbed twice.

The first robbery was at William Case-beer's on Nov. 9, while, the old man was in Portland. Upon this occasion of corporations shows that it is prob pany of Lehigh. County, with office able that eleven corporations directly at Emaus, shows this report for 1908: Assets Cash in banks, premiums and assessments in course or indirectly control developed water power and advantageous power sites equal to more than a third of all the developed water power in the entire of collection, all other assets. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, JAW, 1 ANOTHER HIGH CLASS HILL OF total, $7466.24.

Receipts Assessments, country. It is, in my opinion, relative ly unimportant for us to know whethet or not the promoters of this particulai premiums, cash received from other sources, total, project are affiliated with any of these $12,149.66. Disbursements Fire damages, great corporations. The time to attach conditions and prevent monopoly Is 239. S7; salaries, rent, furniture, mer when a grant is made.

chandise, cash in banks The great corporations are acting total, $12,149.66. The Greatest Piano, Organ and Musical Ware value giving event in continues with values that must earnestly impress men and women who want to buy good, reliable Pianos, Organs and Musical Wares. Its our annual Pre-Inventory Sale end that's the cause of this extraordinary price The world's best Pianos and Organs are included in this gneit movement. If your home contains mo musical ins'trument this is a sale you oamnot afford to 'miss for it means buying: et a great saving. OUR REDUCTIONS ARE GENUINE The price reductions we have mad? would not be considered one moment In the regular course of business.

Bear lin mind this one fact 'that there is all the difference dn the world between a Piano or Organ cheaif end a cheap Piano or Organ. In this sale we sell our high-grade Pianos and Organs cheap in fact, as low as the poor, shoddy, trashy, instruments are sold. VERY EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT During this sale all Pianos amd Organs will be sold on out" very easy terms a few dollairs down, when instrument is delivered amd the balance lila small monthly payments. Amount of insurance in force, De with foresight, singleness -of purpose and vigor to control the water powers of the country. They are demanding legislation for unconditional grants in cember 31st, 1908, $4,731,150.91.

$70 was taken from an old chest. On, the evening the following day, Nov. the residence of John was visited. The thieves forced open a side window and took about $14. The next robbery was last Thursday evening, when John Casebeer was awakened between 11 and 12 o'clock by finding a masked man in bis room.

The burglar demanded Casebeer's money, perpetuity of land. On the othei B. A. ROLFE Presents the Miniature Musical Comedy 'PARADISE ALLEY' with hand, the administration proposes that authority be given to Issue power permits for a term not to exceed fifty years, irrevocable exeept for breach ol and the old man turned over $1.10, say Judgement Entered. Yesterday morning judgment was entered against Franklin J.

Faust, proprietor of ithe liotel at Seilpstown, who was sentenced to ninety days imprisonment in the Lehigh County jail for selling liquor to minors and Messr. S. P. Heberllng and Frank S. Knerr, his two bondsmen, in the sum of $1129 for fine and costs imposed on Faust.

condition. The suggestion of the senate commit ing it was all he had. The robber said tee on commerce in their report on the present bill that many of the streams he knew better and told the aged man that he would kill him unless he gave for the damming of which a federal It all to him. Casebeer insisted, how HARQUERITE HANEY Book and Lyrics bv Addison Burkhardt. Music by B.

A. Kolfe. license Is sought are In fact unnaviga ble Is sufficiently answered in this case by the action of the house com ever, that ne was telling tne tru-tn. The burglar carried a wagon spoke and he beat the aged man unmercifully mittee on Interstate and foreign commerce upon this very measure. A bill to declare this river unnavlgable was 1908-9 over tne legs and once struck mm over the head.

Casebeer was practically exhausted from the effects of th beating, but was afraid to call for assistance, for fear that the burglar would kill him. William Casebeer had passed through rejected by that committee. Govarnment Policy Stated. I repeat the words with "which I concluded my message vetoing the Halnj river bill: "In place of the present haphazard policy of permanently alienating valu able public property we should substl tute a definite policy along the following lines: "First. There should be a limited 01 Meyer Schuliz William P.

Burt "Willie Schultz, his son Eddie Lane Pat- Murphy John Walsh Kitty Murphy, his daughter Marguerite: Haney O'Brein Ralph Durfae 'The Thief I C. Collar Jerry, the Bartender 'The Oh as. Brooke Miss Brown, clerk of grocery. Helen MeClay Newsboy "Marie Lewis Rosie O'Grady 4 Violet Holland Annie Rooney Ella Foster Factory Hands, Alley Kids, Juraping.Iacks, etc. Paradise Alley on- lower East Side of New York.

TIME: 6 P. M. a similar experience at 9 o'clock that evening. Answering a knock at the door, he was confronted by two masked men, who pushed into the room and told him if he made an outcry they would kill him. Telling him that they knew he had money secreted in the carefully guarded grant In the nature of an option or opportunity afforded KRAMER'S MUSIG HOUSE B44 HAMILTON ALLENTOWN PA.

house, the men said that unless he produced it quickly they would take his life. William Casebeer has nearly $1000 in bank, and ho had some gold THISAFTERNOONANDEVENING The Largest and Best Minstrel Company In the World. the AL G. FIELD MINSTRELS DELIGHTFUL VOCAL AND INSTRU MENTAL MUSIC. hidden in an old pitcher in the collar- THE BIG SCREAM Ed.

Blondell Co, way. He told where -this was. There was about $76 In all, which included, 9 9 besides the gold pieces, several bills. Not satisfied with this, one of the burglars ransacked the house; while the other stood guard over Casebeer. Failing to discover any more money Where There's a Will within reasonable time for development of plans and for execution of the project.

"Second. Such a grant or concession should be accompanied in the act making the grant by a provision expresslj making it the duty of a designated official to annul the grant if the work is not begun or plans are not carried out In accordance with the authority granted. "Third. It should also be the duty of some designated official to see to it that in approving the plans the maximum development of the navigation and power is assured, or, at lenst, that in making the plans these may not be so developed as ultimately to interfere with the better utilization of the watei or complete development of the power "Fourth. There should be a llcensy fee or charge which, though small 01 nominal at the outset, can in the future be adjusted so as to secure a control In the interest of the public.

MATINEE: Balcony, 25c and 35c; First Floor, 35c, 50c; Parlor Chairs, 75c. EVENING: Gallery, 25c; Balcony, 35c and Sue; First Floor, 50c, 75c; Pairlor Chairs, $1.00. There's a Way hey produced an old clothes line. With tliis they bound the old man to a bench, tying him so securely that the rope left ugly marks in his wrist. i Always to procure high-grade Liauors at a rea RETURN OF A GREAT FAVORITE Fifteen minutes after the robbers ACROBATS EXTRAORDINARY 6 EVSangean Troupe In Decidedly New and Original Tricks.

A FAVORITE EVERYWHERE Rtfaftie Loclcetf, Child Stories and Songs. sonable cost. When you feel like buying something choice and variety in the way of Liquors, Wines, call on KIRK BROWN. Supported by Marguerite Fields. and Capable Company.

Monday Mat. The Charity Ball. Monday Eve. Captain Harrington. Tues.

Mat. Oaimllle. Tues. Eve. Caraille.

Wed. Mat. Sign of ifche Cross. Wed Eve. Sign of the Cross.

"Fifth. Provision should be made for the termination of the grant or privilege at a definite time, leaving to left, the house, Casebeer succeeded in freeing himself and went to the residence of his nearest neighbor, Henry Thomas. After hearing of Casebeer's experience, Thomas organized a band of farmers, who searched all through that section, but were unable to find any trace of the robbers. It was the opinion of the farmers that the thieves were tramps. The robbery was reported the following day to County Detective Johnson.

After getting a report of the money taken, the detective sent out circulars. These led to the arrest of the young men. THE CLEVER MUSICIANS T. D. SCHANTZ, GOODS DELIVERED, 604 HAMILTON STREET Bautine "A YARD OF MUSIC." future generations the power or authority to renew or extend the concession in accordance with the conditions which may prevail at that time." Further reflection suggests a sixth condition viz: The license should be forfeited upon proof that the licensee has joined in any conspiracy or unlawful combination in restraint of trade, as is provided for grants of coal lands in Alaska by the act of May 28, 1908.

I esteem it my duty to use every endeavor to prevent this growing monopoly, the most threatening which lias ever THEODORE HOOSEVELT. The White, House, Jan. 15, 1909. Matinee Prtiices: Balcony, 10c, First Floor, 20c. Evening: Qftllery, l5o; Balcony, 20c; First Floor, 30c; Parlor Chairs, 50c.

Ladies' Ticket Monday Evening 15c. H0H)XHH)HHHHWOHXKH SINGING AND TALKING Jones 113 ay Comedy and Imitation. No Coolness HAVE YOU A BANK CLOCK? It's a clock with a conscience won't let you wind it unless you put in a good; any good coin. Then there's an extra opening for puttihg in money at any time. Australia's Burlesque Boxing Artists Leeds LaMar I 9 in the Family Where they use Extra Lyric Theatre.

HANDSOME TALENTED Marguerite Fields in her famous impersonation of tfce 1 Surah Bernhardt Version in English "OAMILLE" TuesUy (Hit. and Evg. Jin. 1 9. Miss Fields will wear a Magnificent Imported Sheath Gown ORPHEOSCOPE, New Views.

It's a good clock a small mantel clock and will help anyone cultivate habits of thrift. The. People's Savings Banks sells these clocks at $2.00 and keeps the key. Yon bring the clock to bank whenever you desire and deposit its contents. Such an Insitrnmentality for saving is surely worth a good many times its cost.

You know, the bank is located at No. 106 North Seventh street, Allen-town, Pa. It pays four per cent, interest on savings accounts. 15-3t Linen Shower. The M.

U. M. Circle of Hess store arranged a linen showed on Wednesday evening for Miss Laura Denhardt, ta former clerk at the store, who will be married next week to, Dr. Thomas H. Weaber.

The affair was a complete surprise, but the bride-to-be provided excellent entertainment for her 'Unexpected guests. Music and various other amusements were indulged in and refreshments were served. Those presnt were: MWses Florence Sohoch, Aquiilla Reed, FhfiMSlMfeh 'ona- Ward, Bertha Krauts---Ruth Brown, Mamie Romig, Ariabelle Rtppei, Tesaie McCarthy, Good Coal Without Dirt Telephone For All You Want COniNQ JANUARY 25th The Pianophiends' Oriental Pool and Moving PicturesTo-Py tbe Perok Ma.rf a IBchantz, Florence Hoffman, Clarf uhor, Stay Sehmoyer, Lena Florence Heimbich, Blanche Phifer, Hazel Geidner, Mrs Gerald Balliet, Florence' Downing, Reba Denhardt, Ruth Denhart and Dr. Thomas Weaber. J.

8. Burkholder, Licensed Undertaker and Embalmen, Office and Residence 113 R. Eighth Street. Allcntown. Calls answered at all hours, da; or nlgtit TeltDhona Conneetlam Gackenbach Wehr.

E. N. Gackenbach, of No. 32 North Tenth street, lasfiistant superintendent of the Home Life Insurance Company, and Miss Louisa M. Wehr, daughter of Ludwig M.

Wehr, of Kratz er's School House, were married Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. M. D. Miller, at the home of ithe latter, No. 850 North Eighth street.

After the cermony the couple drove to their home. No. 910 North Sixth street, where a reception was held and an excellent supper served. The couple received a large number of beautiful presents. The bride was formerly a forelady in the Adelaide SilW MlllS.

Billiard Parlors Finest tables, agreeable surround-? ings and reasonable prices. Choice Cigars and Tobacco. YOUNG BUILDING (Basement) 718 Hamilton Strttt. ALLENTOWN ICE 1006 HAMILTON STREET- Lehigh Phone. Penna.

Phone. IT'S PURITY, IT'S FINE TASTE and its general good qualities recommend Smith's PMla. Cream Ale to every one who loves a good ale. JOSTPH MERKEL. agent, 148 North Arm THE DUKE'S MOTTO.

Another Dramatic picture that is bound to please. ANTIQUE WARDROBE Very funny. AN AWKWARD HABIT. Oomic. THE BLUE BONNETT.

Au impressive picture story found on truth. SONG. "If I Should Fall in Love With You." ADMISSION 5 CENNT3. Broken at Work. Mdlok.

of No. 821 Green- Edwin S. Seventh Kt.rewt. leaf street, an. employe of the Trev ler Lumber Company, sustained a broken arm while at work.

He iwas taken to the hospital for treatment. Subscribe for the Democrat 1l.