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SENATE PASSES THE CAPITOL PARK COULDN'T BEAR TO LEAVE SWEETHEART. International Hewi Service Bpeclnl. Leavenworth, Kun March 8. Fred Snyder, quurtcr-miiHter sergeant of the 13th Infantry, shut and killed hlm-dclf to-day shortly after he hud bidden farewell to his sweetheart. Ills regiment left for Texas late this afternoon.

Snyder was despondent over the prospects of being separated from the girl he loved. His accounts are said to bo In good shape. SCHOOL DIRECTORS' TERMS EXTENDED HUSBAND SELLS PARAOI8E SQUAD DEFEATED Last night's pool contests at the Smokers' Paradise were well contested. The representative of the Paradise squad waa beaten In each game. I lower of the Pergola, trimmed Wlnsch of the Paradise, in the first game by 100 to 73.

The last game was a great contest between Welscr of the Orpheum, and Brooks of the Paradise. The former won out after a great struggle with 100 points to Brooks' 89. Special to the Democrat. Ilarrisburg, March 8, In an opinion given by th department of Instruction, Deputy Attorney General HurgcHt', holds that the terms of school directors which huvo hitherto expired in June, will bo extended by the act recently approved until January ho that school boards will organize in January instead of the summer month. EVERYTHING THAT COULD BE DESIRED DINING ROOM OF WIFE AND WILL BE APPLIED EXTENSION BILL HOTEL TO FRIEND; FOR $1 RECIPROCITY BOND DOUBLE TRAGEDY MONROE DOCTRN CHILDREN NEW YORK IN MEXICO'S CASE Cost of Additional Ground To NEW YOPK BOWLER ELLIOTT REFUSES Wife Objects Vigorously When Her New "Lord" Comes To Claim Her As His Own.

Permanent Camp To Be Established on Frontier Additional Troops Ordered Out. U. S. AND MEXICO CLOSELY ALLIED HONORS CAPTURES Married Man and Bigamist Wife, Dead As Result of Suicide Agreement. FIRST WIFE KNEW OF PLURAL MARRIAGE Coroner of the Opinion That William Hall Shot Wife, Then Himself.

Ambassador Bryce Declares No Better Agreement Could Have Been Desired. BRITISH INTEREST HE SAYS High Tariff Injurious and Against Sound Business Principles. International News Service Special. London. March 8 Ambassador Bryce Northern Pacific Head Once Youngest Railroad President In the U.

S. St. Louis. March Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific railroad, lias wired his refusal to accept the presidency of the Missouri Pacific to a committee of New York men representing the controlling interests in the road. Since Sunday night he hnd been in consult at ion With St.

Louis financiers. HOWRD ELLIOTT all of. whom -importuned- him to take the place. Mr. Elliott has been president of the Northern Pacific since Oct.

21, 1003, when lie was elected to succeed Charles S. Mellen, who resigned to become president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford. He was not quite forty-three years old at the time and was the youngest president of a big railroad system in (he United States. BELIEVED SUICIDE NOT THAT OF WIFE Being convinced that the words of the note, "I'll go with him" were writ ten by the woman herself and not by the husband, as many believe, the cor oner jury to investigate the double tragedy of Samuel and Mary Adam of Hamburg, who were found hanging by the same strap on Saturday morning, rendered the following verdict: 'We, the jury, sworn to inquire into the cause of the death of Samuel Adam, do find that he came to his death by strangulation, by hanging himself by the neck, during the night of March 3 and 4, 1911. "We, the jury, sworn to inquire into the death of Mary B.

Adam, wife of Samuel Adam, believe ihat she came to her death during the night of March 3 and 4 by being induced to submit to be hanged with her husband by her husband in a manner we do not clearly know." The father of Mrs. Adam still insists that his daughter did not commit suicide. Work on a double coffin for Mr. and Mrs. Adams had been started but the order has been changed, and the bodies will be buried in separate coffins but in the same grave.

NO SECRET MEETING, SAYS COMPTROLLER Although tlfe Berks county board of prison inspectors had passed a resolution debarring newspaper reporters from their meetings. Controller Rhoads in no uncertain terms told the board that they were a body of servants of the public elected by the taxpayers, and that the institution entrusted to their charge was maintained by the public, and that therefore any secret meetings might have a tendency arouse suspicion of irregularity. The board quickly recind-ed its former action, and adopted a resolution granting the newspapermen "the privilege of attending the meet ings of the board in order that the MO PRESIDENCY ITT WELL OF SUCCESSOR Says Fisher's Service For Government Sure To Meet With Public Approval. New York. March S.

(fifford Pln-chot just before leaving on the Celtic for Naples said the resignation of Mr, Bollinger from the cabinet, had been inevitable, and be praised the man cho sen to fill his place. Mr. I'inchot said he had seen the notice of Mr. Ballin-ger's determination to seek his persecutors. His statement ran us follows: GiFFORD PINCHOT lialliiiger's resignation, was Inevitable; and will be received with general Satisfaction.

It is a welcome concession' to the of the to be represented by public servants in whdse hands the public interests are safe. "The appointment of Walter Fisher In Mr. Ballinger's place is admirable. I speak with "confidence, for we have been working together for years. As vice president of the National Conservation association and one of its founders he has been a vigorous and effective supporter of the policies for which the association stands, in his new post as, secretary of the interior we.

shall, I feel sure, continue to co operate for the conservation of our nCtural resources as closely ns we have done in the past. His entrance Into the government service will un questionably meet with strong public approval." RUNNERS MAKE EXCELLENT TIME Fast time was inq.de last might by Balliet, Kling, Schaffer, Smoyer, the quartet of athletes who indulged In a practice run to Bethlehem and return. The start was Meekers pool room shortly before eight o'clock The trip to Broad and. Main streets, Bethlehem and return was made in the return was made Irt the remarkably fast time of 1 hour, 4 1-2 minutes. Fully 300 people witnessed the return of the runners.

Balliet, who won the modified marathon race at South Bethlehem on Washington's Birthday, after losing his shoe, had a somewhat similar experience last night. While a short distance this side of Rittersville he lost one of his shoes but continued and finished with the others. All who took part intend to enter the Philadelphia Press marathon race from Villanova College to City Hall, Philadelphia on March 25. 1 Another trail run over the same course will be held next Wednesday evening. An invitation is extended to all runners in this vicinity to participate.

STRUCK BY FALLING IRON While engaged in assisting at the shears in the yard of the Fecneimer Steel Company, Sam Bueehfelder failed to heed a shout of warning and a sheet of iron weighing half a ton struck him on the right foot. He was removed to the hospital where was found necessary to amputate two toes. WEATHER Eastern Penna: Fair Thursday and probably Friday: warmer Tursday; moderate variable winds becoming southerly and increasing. Thursday afternoon or night. PINH HINKS Be Purchased Estimated at $2,000,000.

WOULD IMPOSE TAX FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES New Bill Provides For Inspec tor of Weights and Measures For Cities. (By Special Representative) Ilarrisburg. March. 8. The Senate passed the Capitol Park extension bill .1 vote of 34 to a.

The Mil nrovides foil- the extension of the Capl tol grounds from Fourth street to the Pennsylvania Kailroad, between Xorth and Walnut, by the purchase of the crrrmnd intervening. The cost to the state for the purchase of the ground will be no less than two million doi ars. Senator Fox, of Dauphin made a strong plea far his measure and not a word in opposition was said. The bill now goes 'to the House for concurrence. In the House the following bills were passed finally: Fixing time for the election of direc tors of the poor and extending the terms of office of such now in office whose terms expire upon any day after the first Monday of January of each year.

Authorizing poor districts to appropriate money to corporations organized for the purpose of assisting, relieving and giving medical care and attention to the pauper injured and sick Providing for payment of costs where city prisoners are confined to county jails for non-payment of penalties for violation of city ordinances. The Reno bill providing for Increaso of compensation of Court House Audi tors from $1.50 per day to $5.00 per day was defeated. New Bills, bill authorizing the levying of a special stale tax for road building was presented in the House today by Mr. Hecht of Philadelphia. The bill fixes the tax ait one mill.

on the dollar of actual value of all property now subject to taxation for state purposes. The Robinson bill to increase the pay of the state police was favorably reported out of the judiciary general committee today. Other new bills of Interest are: Providing that cities may appoint inspectors of weights and measures, providing for laying out inter-township or county highways; authorizing township commissioners to make regulations for layjng sidewalks and setting curbstones. In the Senate. The Rittersville "ripper" bill legislating out of orBiJf: the commission having charge of the erection of the Homeopathic State Hospital for the Insane in Lehigh C6unty, was introduced in the Senate today by Senator row of Fa yette County.

St: PARTY FOR LITTLE MISS ESCHBACH Miss Helen Eschlbaeh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eschbach of Mountainville, celebrated her thirteenth birthday anniversary, and her friends remembered her wlith a post card and handkerchief shower. The young Miss received twenty-six beautiful post cards and twenty dainty ker-chefs. A pleasant evening was spent at the Eschbach home.

Music was furnished by the Misses Mabel Miller Margaret Rickard, and Helen Eschbach. A luncheon was served. Those present were: iMisses Helen CJangewere, Hohe, Helen Neiser, Verda Hausman, Margaret Richard, Annie Schaffer, Grace Hlildebeitel, Bertha Kehm, iLSertha Crush, Lula Bitting, Ellen, Smitth, 'Mabel Milder. Myrtle Miller, Marion Romg and Mirtha Schreiter, Messrs. George Hildebeitel, AlrDerr, Wilbur Bertsch, Arthur Muth, Frank Koser and Har--yey nrush, Mrs.

Munibauer and children, Emalyne, Orphah and William, Mr3. Edgar Fritziinger, Mr. and Airs. Grace, Mrs. Beahm and Mr.

and Mrs. Henry 'Eschbach and children, Russell, Miildred, Bertha and Earl. YOUNG DEMOCRAT AFTER CLERKSHIP Charles W. Ettinger of 815 Chew street, a reporter on the staff of The Morning Call has announced himself as a candidate for the office of city-clerk. Mr.

Ettinger entered the field at the earnest solicitation of friends, and only after due consideration. He will wage an active campaign which has already been inaugurated. The Democratic caucus will be held on Monday evening when the candidate for the clerkship will be decided upon. As councils is safely Democratic a nomination is practically equivalent to an election. CLASSMATE AS GUEST.

Miss Regla Butler of Pittsburg, is spending several weeks in this city-visiting Miss Elsie Hintmelwrlght of 104 North Eight street. Miss Butler was a former classmate of Miss Him- mejwngnt at Wilson College," BELIEVES MAN INSANE AND CALLS POLICE Said Husband Had Tired of Her; Both Are Now Missing; Police On Hunt. International News Service Special Philadelphia, March 7. Mrs. alary Gugis, a Polish woman, who was deserted by her husband two days ago, was astounded today when a strange man walked into her home, and said to her in her native tongue, "Come pack up your things, get the children ready and leave with mu." "What do you mean?" asked Mrs.

Gugis. "Why you are mine," said the man. "I bought you last night from your husband for a dollar. He is tired of you and is going west." Thinking the man insane, Mrs. Gugis told him to come back later as it would take some time to get the children eady.

As soon as he had gone she ap pealed to Magistrate Hughes who sent constable to investigate. Finding her practically destitute he gave her money from his own pocket and sent a policeman to the Gugis home to ar rest the alleged purchaser who said his name was Joe Dubotski. The latter was evidently tipped off. for he did not come back to claim his dollar bride. The police are now searching for the missing husband.

FIRST TO LIFT LICENSE Alois Gehringer, of 612 Linden street, lifted the tirst retail liquor license yesterday. Joseph" Merkel, whose place of business is. at Seventh and Turner streets, was the first wholesaler to take up his license. O. G.

Moser of North Whitehall township, and Morgan Person of Salisbury township were the lirst country hotel proprietors to secure their licenses. iiiTlsw MEETS WITH FAVOR Representative of Dean Electric Co. Gives Demonstration For Councils. Following the session of councils last evening the members were accorded a demonstration in the city hall court room of the "flash light" police patrol system of the Dean Electric Company of Eligria, Ohio. The demonstration was in charg of the company's head salesman, Charles S.

Torton. The Diean system consists of a central switch Iboard and a number of district patrol iboxes. The latter contains a telephone, a strong electric incandescent, and three sides are furnished 'with large deep red glass discs. To enter into the mechanical arrangements and features of the system would Ibe fu'tile, suffice it to say that the demonstration was witnessed Iby a large number of councilmen and other interested parties, and all declared it a most efficient and splendid system. One press of the button at the switch board lights 'the and displays the red lighted patrol box for the policeman to answer.

A small red light on the switch board indicates that the patrol box light is lghted. When the polceman answers by re-movng the telephone receives the lights automatically and simultaneously. In case of an urgent call the red lights flash intermlif tently. The 'polce-man can also flash the swiitch board light intermittently in ilise of emergency to indicate to the sergeant desired immediate response. An additional small red light on the switch board indlicates that the patrolman de sires the patrol wagon, the removing the necessity of using the telephone with an unruly prisoner in charge.

The system provides for a "light" answer to tne policeman who made the call. All the boxes throughout the entire city may be lighted and turned off iby a mere turning of a key. Any district may ibe lighted singly. Mr. Horton stated that all of "the present patrol iboxes in the city may be retained, and that the system mav be applied here by placing email steel turrets, to contain the red light feature on top of the patrol boxes.

The switch iboard at the station house can also be readily adjusted. The cost of installing the system should not exceed $30 a box. Mr. Horjm's fject in coming here is merely to have councils understand the system perfectly and allow him to present a maximum cost of installing the system. The system has been installed in many cities throughout the country.

Is not an venture, and is giving perfect satisfaction wherever used. In Niagara Falls. X. a murder was committed Tecently. and by means of a flash light system the murdered was caught within an hour after the crime was committed.

I Jacob Muller Makes High In dividual Score; Nutter Makes Great Run. International News Service Special. Buffalo, Is. March 8. George Nutter, a member of the two-man teams of Brooklyn Germanic's bowling team, today bowled a sensational game in the National bowling tournament.

He struck out from the sixth frame of his first game and continuing in the second made live more straight strikes. During the three games he made 18 strikes and nine spares. His games were 234, 222, 232. The total of 688 is the tournament record for three games in any series. The honors of the day were carried off by Joseph T.

Muller of the Ardsley Club of New York, who won the lead- ership of the individual series an hour after it had been captured by Walter Crewson, of Alliance, Ohio. FELL THIRTY FEET J. T. Beisel, Superintendent of Penna. Engineering Narrowly Escapes Injury.

J. T. Beisel of New Castle, superintendent of the Pennsylvania Engineer-ing Company at that place had a narrow escape from injury at the Bethlehem Steel works. The company for which Mr. Beisel is superintendent has the contract for the erection of new blast furnaces at the steel works.

The work is nearing completion and Mr. Beisel is here on a tour of inspection. While on a scaffold thirty feet high, yesterday he made a misstep and plunged to the ground below. He luckily escaped with a bruised leg and some body bruises. NEW YORK DIAMOND DEALER ROBBED New York, March 8.

Bernard Aber-son, a salesman, whose customers are chiefly in the Bowery district and the east side, accompanied three men to a house in Division street, where they said they had a customer for him. As he entered the dark hallway one of the trio felled him with a piece of lead pipe. Then they robbed him of $100 in cash and $500 worth of jewelry. One of the alleged highway men was captured. The jewelry salesman entered the building first.

He was hardly inside before he was knocked down. He got up quickly. One of the trio clutched his throat, and another put his hand over Aberson's mouth, while the third took his wallet, containing a diamond brooch, a diamond ring and $100 in cash. Another ring was torn from his finger. The men fled.

Abcrson gave chase, shouting for the Around the corner he fell over a man who was lying in the gutter. He seized him, and they fought until a policeman arrived. He charged the man, who said he was William Davis of Brooklyn, with assault and highway robbery. Davis said he was not involved in the holdup. QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE GAVE ENTERTAINMENT.

The "Queen Esther" Circle of the Linden street M. iE. Church Tuesday evening most handsomely entertained a large audience in the basement of the church with numerous 'living pictures by popular authors in tabele'aux, including such well known seletions as "An Old Sweetheart of Mine," "The Courtship of Miles Standish," and others. The affair was a success and proved itself a splendid form of entertainment. Those who participated were: Miss Louis GrafHn, Miss Mae Rhue, Miss Kathryn Benjamine, Charles Ben jamin and Mr.

Roibbina. A booth, from which home made candies were sold was afeature at the affair. DANK OUT OF BASEBALL A. P. Schneider, known in local base ball circles as Dank, who pitched for and later managed the Oatasauqua base team for seevral years, has Tm out of baseball," said Dank, yesterday.

"Out for good. I expect to pitch preJbably one game a week with local teams, but I've settled down to the serious business of life now, and do not intend following the diamond as a profession. FUNERAL OF INFANT SON The funeral of Daniel, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock Bryan street.

N. O. P. Officers Will Be Invited to Study Actual Warfare Conditions. International Barvlca SDacUL Washington, March 8.

Orders wera issued by the war department tonight directing the three- provisional regiments of coast artillery now being mobilized at Galvton, Texas, to be formed into a separate brigade under the command of Brigadier General Mills, and that the troops now being mobilized at San Antonio, Texas, for purposes of field instructions be organized into a complete Infantry division and an- independent cavalry brigade under the command of Major General Carter. Rush orders were issued to send recruits for the division of 20,000 which has been mobilized and is en-route from many army posts to the Mexican frontier. These recruits will not be withdrawn even if it be found that the commands which have their full quota. The fact of this order, it was learned' tonight, indicates the per manency of the camp which Is pro posed near the Mexican line. An additional important order welt to the Pacific fleet today by which it will receive 500 additional marines out of the 1000 which are now on the Pacific coast.

These marines will follow the cruiser squadron which is going from Los Angeles to San Diego, and it is probable that all marines, including nOw quota, will the latter city. It is the purpose of Major General who called on the president this evening, to invite officers of the Na- Ouard of the states to be present attrtv. superficial rJ 'that thev fcev fit of -the slj ar tions. The foreign naval and military at taches are expected to go to the Mex ican border, although they have not yet been invited, as is the custom when manoeuvres are inaugurated which are manoeuvres both in name and character. The situation is full of political dynamite.

It is known that the foreign interests, personal and commercial, believe that they are in jeopardy in Mexico and they claim the right to full guarantee by the United States or the right of intervention by themselves. This brings up squarely the question and application of the Monroe doctrine. As it is understood by this government foreign nations have the right or have been allowed the right to collect debts and to protect their citizens and their property in th republics of the Western Hemisphere. The situation in the republic of Mexico demands a more instant and friehds application of the Monroe doctrine by the United Etates to its affairs in case of a threat or hectoring messages or any proposed drastic action by France, Germany or England. The United States and Mexico are bound together by very close ties and are as a matter-of-fact united to preserve the peace of the republics' which lie south of Mexico up to the borders of Columbia in South America.

There is not the slightest doubt that the United States would not permit the Monroe doctrine to be interpreted in any other way with regard to Mexico than it has been interpreted in tha cases of San Domingo, Honduras and Nicaragua. It -was officially stated tonight by the Mexican ambassador, Senor Barra, that Mexico has not asked for intervention by the United States. Administration officials all deny that any kind of intervention is contemplated by the United States, simply it proposes to make the American-Mexico border an armed camp. St. Louis, March 8.

Major W. Coulling, depot quartermaster, has re ceived orders to immediately purchase 500 mules for use in the army man oeuvres in Texas. Bids were opened today. Moline, 111., March 8. Rush orders for large shipments of small arms to the Mexican border were received here to-day at the Rock Island arsenal, according to a report emenating, it is said, from the arsenal commissary department.

This report is denied by subordinate officers and no official verification could be obtained-because of the absence of Col. Hobbs. During tha- past two weeks work has hum- -med here, although this is the season of the year when employment is usually slack. The arsenal here is well stocked. Philadelphia, March 8.

Seven hundred marines left for Guantanma aboard the transport Prairie this afternoon, and will be followed by a similar number on the Dixie to-morrow. Baltimore, MA, March 8. One hun- dred and thirty-seven men left Annapolis to-day for Philadelphia whrra, they will board the transport Dixta to-morrow for southern waters. International News Service Special New York, March 8. William Hall, an expert railroad accountant, and Belle Schwartz Hall, believed to have been his bigamist wife, were the principals in a double tragedy in the dining room of the Lenox Hotel late this afternoon.

After an examination the coroner said he believed the man shot the woman and then himself. But a baflling complication lay in the fact that six cartridges of the same calibre of the revolver used in the tragedy, were found in the possession of the woman. Her actions, in the few min utes that she lived after the shooting, did not indicate that there had been a suicide pact or that she had used the revolver which was found by the man's side. Mrs. Nellie Gawdell Schwartz Hall, the first wife of Hall, -was never divorced from him and lives with a 10-year old son at the home of her parents.

It is said that, although cognizant of the fact that the husband married Miss Schwartz, she had never threatened to have him arrested for bigamy, although, according of the father to-night, she had once gone to the Schwartz home, found the husband chastised him and rebuked the woman. BEARS UP BRAVELY Cheers and Hisses Greet Mrs. Edith Melber; May Plead Guilty Today. International News Service Special. Albany, N.

March 8. Mrs. Edith Melber, indicted for the killing of her 5 -year-old son, may not be tried in the supreme court here for murder in the first degree, but may plead1 to a lesser charge tomorrow. This was intimated today after there had been a conference between the attorneys. When court closed for the day ten jurors sat in the box and all but one or two of them are married men who have children of their own.

The day's proceedings had so depicted the list of talismen that a third panel was ordered drawn. The most thrilling feature of the third day were two demonstrations by crowds -which gathered at the outer door of the city hall. At the close of the morning session several hundred people gathered at the door, and, when Mrs. Melber appeared, greeted her with cheers, groans, hisses, cat-calls and hand-clapping and shouted comments as she passed. At the close of the afternoon session the scene was repeated on a much larger scale.

Mrs. Melber stood the ordeal bravely. She showed no signs of hesitation. LEFT FOR FLORIDA Robert H. Norgang, the lawyer, ex-Chief of Police Patrick E.

Herrity, Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Hausman, Wesley Butterweck and Fred S. Trexler of this city; Joseph Hoffman of East Greenville and L.

H. and W. T. Beers, at Katellen, left yesterday morning for Florida, where they will participate on Saturday in the division of 180,000 acres of fruit lands near Miamj, of which they are part owners. Most of the part' will remain in the South for several weeks.

PREVENTION FOR INFANT. PARALYSIS Albany, If. March 8. "We have already discovered a prevention for in fantile paralysis. The achievement of a cure, I may conservatively sav.

n. not far distant," said of the Rockefeller Institution todav. 'PORKY" FLYNN WHIPPED International News Service Special. London, March 8. Dan, "Porky" Flynn of Boston, was defeated tonight by Bombadier Wells who was given the decision at the end of the scheduled twenty-round contest at the Olym-pia.

Wells floored the Bostonian in the sixth and ninth rounds, in the twentieth 'he knocked- Flynn through the ropes SHERIFF'- SALE AT AMERICAN The sheriff on Thursday, March 16, will sell the personal property of E. G. Kemble at the American Hotel. The sale will take place at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. The notice was the longest ever posted in the sheriffs office, more than three sheets of typewritten copy being necessary to describe the articles to be sold.

ACCUSED WOMAN in his report transmitting to the home government President Talt message, recommending legislative action on the Canadian reciprocity agreement which is published this evening, says that one whole view of the special conditions, in respect to the negotiations between the United States and Canada, makes it clear that no better form of agreement could have been desired, and that the method chosen reflects great credit on its authors. Mr. Bryce is disposed to believe that the British interests are not to be in- Mured to any appreciable extent but that they are prejudiced. They have the assurances of the Canadian ministers, he says, that the agreement still rests, but points to the growing realization of the fact that a high tariff wall between two contigious countries whose products are economically interchangeable is injurious and opposed to sound I fiscal principles. In the house of commons today, Secretary Gray said the government bad not Instructed Mr.

Bryce on the reciprocity question, and did not propose to do so. They approved what he had done. SLIGHT NORTH STREET BLAZE Shortly after seven o'clock last night the Pioneer combination wagon responded to a still alrm of lire at 9D5 and 957 North street. The lire was confined to the chimney where it had started and very little damage resulted. The houses are owned by Jacob Daubenspeck and are tenanted by Geo.

Sphoedler and Leo Holtzman. COUPLE REUN TEO AFTER 25 YEARS Widow Comes From Australia To America to Remarry Former Husband. Springfield, March 8. A romance over seas, that brought the reconciliation of Mr. and Mrs.

Stephen Sheldon of this city, after a separation of more than twenty-five years was brought to light tu-iiay when the marriage ceremony was gone through with by the two a second time. Mrs. Sheldon secured a divorce more than a quarter of a century ago while they were living in Australia, and soon after the decree had been granted Mr. Sheldon eft and came to America. Mrs.

Sheldon married for the second time and became Mrs. Brogan, the wife of an Australian ranch man. The second husband died last year, and the widow took a ship for this country and was speedily reunited with her first The reconciliation came about through the medium of a son by the first marriage. WILLS PROBATED Three wills were probated yesterday the office of Register D. II.

Thomas. Dr. A. J. Erdman, who died last week, leaves his estate to the widow.

Amanda Erdman, who is also executrix, and after her death to the daughter, Edna G. Erdman. The testament is dated January 3, 189S-, with Dr. George W. Shoemaker as witness.

Jacob J. Young of Upper Saueon directs that his estate be disposed of as though he had no will, according to the intestate laws. Francis Young and James A. Brunner are the executors, and W. S.

Moyer, Q. S. Brunner and Clara Brunner are the witnesses. The will is dated November 4, 1904. The will of Jesse Wissev of South Whitehall directs that the estate be converted into cash and $300 given to each of the daughters, Mrs.

Rosa Ritter, Mrs. Ida Sperling, Mre. Alice Kline and Mrs. Anna Kuhne, and the remainder to the son, Alvin Wisser. Ir win son-in-law, is execuior.

The will is dated May 19, l'J05, and the witnesses were M. C. L. Kline and Alderman J. S.

lteninger. OWLS' SUMMER HOME Allentown, Xest, No. 72, Order of Owls, are making preparations for the opening of their bungalow for the summer of 1911. Their summer home is located on the Lehigh Mountain about half a mile west of Summit Lawn, and is ideally located. The home was erected and furnished last year.

The date of opening has not as yet been definitely decided upon, but it Is most likely that the tirst social func- tion will be held about the middle of I May. proceedings may be properly publish- i returned to the managers of the Buf-ed for the benefit of the public." team of the Eastern Leage, the PLENTY OF WHEAT. Intornr.tlonal News Service 'Special. Washington, March. 8.

Quantity of wheat on farms March 1 was bushels; corn. 1,265,634,000 bushels; oats. 421,5345,000 bushels; barly 31,062,00 bushels. Mrs. Kate Trexler and family of Al-burtis, moved to this city occupying one of the Thomas E.

Ritter flats at alia North Seventh street..