Frank E. Carmichael, of Reading, and Miss Clara Dock Finley, were married at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Clara S. Dock, 223 North Front, Harrisburg, by Rev. Dr. D.M. Gilbert, pastor of Zion's Lutheran Church. Only a few relatives and friends were present. Mr. Carmichael is now studying medicine in Reading and will go to Ann Arbor for further study next year. Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael left for Atlantic City on their wedding trip. They will board in Reading.
Samuel, son of John Sheetz, 637 Moss, and Annie Kutz, 235 Carpenter, were privately married by Rev. J.V. George at his parsonage. The groom is employed at the Reading Fire Brick Works. They have gone to housekeeping on Call's court.
Peter, son of Fred Lehr, 1243 Buttonwood, and Annie, daughter of Mrs. Annie Klopp, 133 Poplar, were privately married on Monday evening, by Rev. F.K. Huntzinger. There was no reception. The groom is a clerk.
The wedding of Harry C., son of Henry Huesman, 631 Schuylkill Ave., and Mary A., daughter of Joseph Rickert, 605 North 13th, will take place at St. Peter's Catholic Church at 8 o'clock Thursday morning.
Walter G. Irvin, farmer, son of Wm. and Elmira R. Irvin, Oakbrook, and Bessie A., daughter of Charles and Veronica Preisser, 133 Schuylkill ave.
Harry A. Meintzer, son of John and Emma Meintzer, and Sallie A., daughter of George W. and Lovina Yeager, both of 115 North River.
Harry C. Huesman, florist, son of Henry and Elizabeth Huesman, 631 Schuylkill ave., and Mary A., daughter of Joseph and Annie Rickert, 605 North 13th.
Geo., son of Matthew and Annie Zozajtis, and Eva, daughter of Macy and Mary Slapikas, both of 230 Minor.
Peter Lehr, clerk, son of Frederick Lehr, 1243 Buttonwood and Annie, daughter of Annie Klopp, 133 Poplar.
At police court, William Guy, who gave his age as "14 years" though he looked at least 2 years older, was charged by Officer Harry Miller, with being a suspicious character. He said that he saw Guy at the Penn'a station with a bag over his back; that he followed him up the steps to the bridge and that then Guy dropped the bag and made a dash over the bridge. Miller followed and caught him after a sprint half way over the bridge. When he clutched Guy, Miller saw two boys drop a bag at the west end of the structure and run off.
In the bag dropped by Guy, Miller found a lot of worn-out gum shoes. In that left by the other two boys was stuffed old brass, copper and nickel and other salable metal.
Guy and the bags were brought to the station house. The boy said that he gathered the discarded rubbers on the "dump" in West Reading. He professed ignorance of the other youths and their supposed booty.
The police believe that the property was stolen from a junk dealer in West Reading.
The police say that young thieves knowing that they cannot be locked up under the age of 15, from previous experience in the tolls, are giving the age of 14 or under when apprehended though it is known that they are from 2 to 4 years older. Guy was remanded pending an investigation.
James Laden, just out of jail, was charged with Officer Bowman with begging. Laden said that he had $3 when liberated from jail; that he looked for work; that he was turned down; that he became despondent, spent the money he had for drink and having no more resorted to begging. He offered to leave town at once if released. He said he was a "railroader."
The Mayor took little stock in his story. "We are also in the business of railroading," he remarked. "Begging must be stopped." Laden was "railroaded" to jail for 30 days.
A stranger of about 60 years with gray beard was accused by Officer Hohl of abusing a physician when refused money. The accused made a denial. He said he was an inmate of the soldiers' home at Dayton, O., and was on his way to see his daughter at Pottsville. He claimed he went to the doctor to be relieved of pleurisy. The prisoner was returned to a cell and inquiry will be made.
The committee of Elks, having in charge the purchase of the Trexler mansion, at 5th and Franklin, will hold a meeting on Friday evening to arrange plans for the remodeling of the building. The sale has been completely consummated. An architect will be engaged and the work will be commenced immediately.
The uniform inspector and tailor will be in Reading, Thursday, Nov. 19 to meet all employees of the Reading Company who may require alterations to their winter uniforms.
The suit of the Angelica Water and Ice Co. vs. the Reading Belt Line, is still on trial before Judge Endlich. The plaintiff asks damages for the taking of an ice house with a capacity of 27,000 tons, and for the alleged injuries of an ice dam of 22 acres by deposits of soot and cinders on the ice while it was freezing. The injury, it was claimed, was caused by the building of the Belt Line along the Angelica property at Millmont.
C.H. Schaeffer, C.H. Ruhl and Isaac Hiester represented the Ice Company and Snyder & Zeber were for the railroad.
The jurymen were taken to the property to have a look at it. A feature of the case is the presence of ice experts and their testimony in regard to ice dam values.
Half a day was consumed in regard to the deeds to the property, and the manner in which the case should be tried. The company's property comprises over 100 acres. It had been intended only to consider that part that is claimed was damaged. The defense objected to that course, claiming if there was any damages it would have to be the difference in the value of the entire property before and after the Belt Line was built.
It was finally necessary to cut parts out of the blueprint plans of the property before offering them in evidence and the case proceeded.
Judge Ermentrout heard the suit of Catharine, Nathan K., Alvin K., Levi F., Edw. G., Mantua, Ellen L., Thomas A., Meda C., and Lillie I. Fegely, Martha Weigle and Annie K. Geist, vs. John L. Trexler.
The plaintiffs are the owners of a tract of woodland in Longswamp. They allege that Mr. Trexler, the defendant, in the spring of 1900, bought an adjoining tract of land and began cutting down the timber. They claim that in doing this he got over the line and cut down about an acre of their timber. The plaintiffs are the children of Benneville Fegely, the former owner of the Fegely property. His deed was offered in evidence, but objected to because it had just been placed on record. This was overruled.
The defendant denies the allegations of the plaintiffs, and claims title to the property where the alleged tree cutting took place. Mr. Trexler claimed his deed to it was on record before the deed of the plaintiffs.
J.H. Marx, for plaintiff. Edw. D. Trexler for the defense.
It required a day in Judge Ermentrout's court to try the feigned issue of Mrs. Catharine Taylor, Reading, vs. Baker & Eshelman, tobacco dealers, Lancaster. The defendants sold out the Taylor Tobacco Company and Mrs. Taylor claimed some of the articles sold. This suit was to ascertain who really owned the articles in dispute.
This was the verdict of the jury: "We find that title to property bought from Martin B. Taylor, Aug. 9, 1902 was and is in the plaintiff, and find in favor of the plaintiff to this extent: As to the engine, shafting, belting, hangers, pulleys and tools we find the title not to be in plaintiff and that the value thereof is $65, as assessed."
Wagner & Leidy for plaintiff. Rieser & Schaffer for defendants.
Judge Bland adjudicated the account of Elizabeth Krick, executrix of Catharine H. Krick, Spring, who died Oct. 25, 1902. The estate amounts to $716.73, which goes to Elizabeth, deceased's sister.
Account of Frank P. Esterly, administrator of Fianna Stahlecker, Reading, who died Sept. 8, 1902, leaving to survive a husband and 2 sons. The estate amounts to $67.29, equally divided between Adolph Stahlecker, the husband and John A. and Wm. Lutz, children.
J.K. Grant presented the petition of Rufus Wenrich, asking to be appointed constable of Heidelberg, vice Richard H. Sohl, resigned. The petition contains 17 signatures. The court will consider the matter Dec. 7.
The County commissioners awarded the contract for 9,840 feet of 3-inch oak planking for the Hamburg bridge to H.H. Fry at $27.50 per thousand. H.R. Loose bid $29.23.
The case of Sarah Klick vs. Amos M. DeTurk, executor of Garem Deisher, deceased, who was the trustee of Sarah Klick. By agreement a verdict of $300 in favor of the plaintiff was taken.
Monday's receipts by County Treasurer Ruth amounted to $609.60, of which $600 was paid in Y.C.E.G. Engle, tax collector for the 8th ward.
The disbursements were $4,342.30
The plaintiff suffered a voluntary non-suit in the case of Lincoln S. Ramsey vs. William McCormick. There was a dispute between the parties about printing machinery.
Laura Kelly was divorced from Chas. Kelly.
The county has now paid back $30,000 of the $50,000 borrowed last summer.
Joseph A. White took out a permit for a concrete dwelling, northeast corner Perry and Pricetown road. The main building will be 31 x 31 feet, 2 stories with Mansard roof; back building, 1-story, 17 x 17 feet; annex, 8 x 12 feet, 2 stories.
The following cases were treated at the Homeopathic Hospital:
Arthur Van Reed, aged 6 years, 247 Maple, fell and lacerated his face and right forearm.
James Weiser, aged 15, 28 South 7th, employed at Hollis' candy factory, lacerated his right hand by having it caught in a machine.
John Prgroka, aged 30, 518 South 7th, employed at Mellert's Foundry, sustained a contusion to his right eye by being hit with a piece of steel.
Obadiah Endy, aged 39, 841 Cherry, employed at Sternbergh's, lacerated his left arm by having it caught in a machine.
Jesse A. Shirk, aged 18, 1143 Weimer, employed at the P. & R. shops, sustained a contused laceration of the index finger of his right hand by having it caught in a machine.
John Barr, aged 18, a student at Schuylkill Seminary, had his right eye burned with lime.
James Labe, aged 26, of West Reading, employed at Sternbergh's, had his left fore-arm lacerated by being hit with a piece of steel.
Charles Dry was admitted to the surgical ward of the Reading.
Conductor W.H. Maberry, of the Reading, had one of his feet crushed at Port Kennedy. He was struck by a mail post. The injured man was removed to the Norristown Hospital. His home is in Schuylkill Haven.
Daniel Priest, a plasterer, while taking a walk in the vicinity of the new Lebanon Valley bridge, slipped and fell down the steep embankment near the National Brass and Iron Works. He struck several railroad sills and broke a bone of his right foot and sustained other bodily injuries. The R.H. ambulance removed him to his residence, 726 McKnight. Dr. Taylor attends.
John Gero, employed as a laborer by the Montello Brick Company, is in St. Joseph's Hospital with a fracture of the left thighbone, the result of an accident. With a gang of men, Gero was at work on a shalebank at Wyomissing, when the bank fell. Gero was caught in the fall.
George Readinger, of Tamaqua, had a delicate operation performed at Dr. Ege's Hospital, 142 North 8th, and is doing well.
Hiram DeHart, of Obold, who was suffering with a cancerous growth on the face, submitted to Dr. Ege's new treatment for cancer and his face is healing nicely.
H.S. Maurer, of Muncy, who had a 31 foot tape worm removed by Dr. Ege, sent for the latter to come to that place in reference to several other cases, which were successfully treated.
L.E. Beard, Walter Beard, Isaac Lawrence, letter carriers, left to-day for Collegeville on a fishing trip. They will be gone one week.
Elmer Wanner, a member of the firm of Stieff & Wanner, and John B. Shultz, tailor, returned from a 3-days' gunning trip in Centre county with 20 pheasants and one catamount, which they captured after a lively experience. They report game scarce.
Jacob Reifsnyder is spending 2 days angling along the Schuylkill, near Douglassville.
Harry Witman returned from a gunning trip to Lobachsville with 5 cottontails and 2 quail.
George Lotz, of the Colonial Cafe, spent a day hunting near Vinemont, and returned with 3 cotton-tails and 4 gray squirrels.
H. Behm, L. Reigel and George Hungerford returned from a 3-days' hunting trip to Carbon county with 28 rabbits and 8 partridges. Mr. Behm accidentally shot his hunting dog, which he valued at $35.
John Killian and Jefferson Killian were arrested by Constable Miles, on Alderman Koch's warrant on the charge of malicious mischief, and threatening to do him harm on oath of Isaac Emore. Emore is tenant on the farm of John Lewis, about a mile and a half below the White House, near Poplar Neck. He alleged that the Killians visited his farm and shot a number of chickens. He claims that the men insisted in hunting on his farm notwithstanding the fact that he had a number of notices up prohibiting trespassing and that when he remonstrated with them they threatened to "punch him." The accused entered bail for a hearing.
Constable Miles made these additional arrests on Alderman Koch's warrants:
Edward Epler charged with the larceny of a valuable English collie pup, about 2 months old. J.B. Romig is the prosecutor. Bail for a hearing.
Maberry Goodman, charged with assault and battery on oath of Lizzie Heck. Bail for a hearing.
George Stott, on oath of Frank Hadley. Charge, assault and battery. Bail for a hearing.
Benjamin Becker, false pretense, oath of Mary Scheele. Bail for a hearing.
Paguallia DeLinenoe, on oath of Michael Daura. Assault and battery. Bail entered.
Jacob Martin, on oath of Alice Jones, assault and battery. Bail for a hearing.
John Bausman, of Schuylkill county, was arreested on oath of Francis Brenner, of this city, on the charge of larceny as bailee. He entered bail for a hearing.
Charles Stahr, alleges that his 2 brothers, John and Howard and his sister, Mary Stahr, beat him and they gave bail for a hearing on the charge of assault and battery.
James A. Schroeder, of Stony Point, Albany, a clerk in the Prothonotary's office at the court house, and his son, Irvin, were thrown out of a carriage at 5:30 a.m. They escaped without a scratch, but the vehicle was completely overturned and wrecked. Mr. Schroeder was going to Kempton to take the 5:51 a.m. train for Reading. The road was in bad condition near the residence of John Leibold. A deep gutter caused the one trace to break, the horse sprang ahead and the carriage was thrown through a panel of board fence and down a 5-foot embankment. The horse, as well as the occupants, escaped injury.
John P. Gardner, 241 Mulberry, baker at the county home, resigned, and the directors elected Wm. Mayer, 840 Court, to fill the vacancy. The salary is $480.
House Agent Frank W. Schwartz, who was elected to that position by the directors of the poor, has gone on duty. He will give out relief orders at the county home office on the 3d floor of the Court House, only on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The balance of the time will be devoted to investigating cases and acting as agent of the home in various matters.
Jacob Mayer, 132 Penn, has received the contract to do the mason work for the bridge at 3d and the Lebanon Valley Railroad. He received a letter in this effect from the Reading Company. He will go to Phila. Wednesday to sign the contract.
There were a number of bidders. Mr. Mayer will build the abutments and piers. The work will take some time.
The United Traction Company has constructed the approach.
The P. & R. has already delivered the iron work to the scene for the superstructure.
Operations will be pushed as rapidly as possible but it is improbable that the bridge will be open to traffic before next spring.
Submitted by: Nancy.
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