Closing Sessions of th Reports of the Different Committees—Many Executive Sessions —Charges Against Dr. Yocum not Sustained—Dr. Swal- low Found not Guilty of Lying and Insubordination But Sentenced to be Reprimanded by the Bishop. The opening service of the Methodist Episcopal conference on Monday morning was in charge of Rev. E. S. Dunham. Bish- op Walden then commended the ministers on their work of the past year in bringing seven thousand souls into the church. At the close of his talk the Conference took up the regular routine of business. Rev. Dr. Gilbert moved a reconsideration of the action by which the charges preferr- ed by Dr. Yocam against Dr. Swallow was referred to a Presiding Elder, and be re- ferred to a committee of inquiry. By a vote of the Conference the matter was reconsider- ed. A motion to refer to a committee of inquiry was made which elicited a spirited discussion, and was finally adopted. The charges against Dr. Swallow as preferred by Dr. Yocum then went to a committee of inquiry, the same action that obtained in the charges preferred by Mr. Seibert against Dr. Hill and Rev. Hartzell. By the con- sent of the Conference the select number in the case of Swallow was allowed to retire to take up their work. Bishop Foss took the chair and Bishop Walden retired to preside at the trial. The Board of Stewards and committee on necessitous cases presented their report of the receipts and disbursments of the money in their hands, which was adopted. In connection with this report a resolution was adopted thanking Mrs. Jackson, of Berwick, for her special gift of one hun- dred dollars for the wornout preachers. The relation of Rev. Frank W. Curry was ohanged from supernumerary to effective. Mr. Carry had been in ill health for some years, but felt justified in resuming his work. The case of Rev. W. H. Miller, a super- numerary, was referred to the executive session. The character of the supernumer- ary and superannuated preachers was pass- ed and they were continued in their sever- al relations, with the exception of Rev. J. A. DeMoyer, who was made effective. Rev. John Z. Lloyd moved that the secretary be requested to write Rev. J. J. Pearce, of Conneaut, O., to find out ‘‘from him’’ whether he is dead or alive. The secretary was finally directed to write Dr. Pearce informing him that he must be heard from either by letter from himself or his paster, or his presiding el- der. The Bishop announced the following as committee of inquiry in the case against Dr. Swallow. Revs. Richard Hinkle, C.T. Dun, A. D. McCloskey, G. D. Pennepack- er, 0. 8. Metzler, J. H. Price and R. H. Wharton. Revs. J. B. Stine and G. W. Faus were put on the committee of inquiry in the case of Rev. Hartzel. The question of where shall the next ses- sion of conference beheld was taken up and an invitation from Eighth Avenue church Altoona was received and unani- mously accepted by a rising vote. Dr. W. P. Thirkield, of Cincinnati, seoc- retary of the Freedman’s Aid and Southern Education Society reported encouraging condiditions in his field of work. The debt is diminishing, more than $60,000 have been raised toward this purpose. By reason of the money given for this work four hun- dred fifteen teacheis have been employed and ten thousand two hundred students re- ceived instructions from them. ‘The stu- dents who have been helped by this money have put back into the treasury dollar for dollar. : 4 Rev. Dr. Morrow, Secretary of the Penn- sylvania Bible Society, then spoke in be- half of the work of the society he repre- gents. Dr. Reed followed with an appeal for ; Dickinson college at Carlisle, this school has sent into the ministry in its his- tory between five and six hundred young men. He reported an enrollment of 504 students. Sixty-five men will graduate in June as members of the senior class, be- sides about twenty-five from the Law .school. During his incumbency ' the stu- dent enrollment has advanced from 167 to 504. : The afternoon session was devoted to memorial services with Rev. H. C. Pardoe in the chair. ‘The members of the Confer- ence who had. passed away during the year were Revs. Gideon H. Day, Finley H. Rid- dle, Henry Treverton, H. W. Decker, Wil- liam H. Stevens, R. E. Wilson, L. L. Logan and G. W. Dunlap. Suitable and’ touching memoirs on their lives and char- aoters were presented and read by the fol- lowing ministers : Rev. R. H. Gilbert, Rev. J. R. Dunkerly, Rev.,A. S. Fasic, Rev. George M. Glenn and Rev. H.C. Pardoe. The Pentecostal service was held as usual at 4 o'clock and as it was the last meeting over which Rev. Dunham was to preside a’ great crowd thronged the auditorium until after 6 o'clock. The evening session of the day was given over to the Bible society. Rev. William Brill presided and Rev. James Morrow D. D., was the principal speaker. TULSDAY'S WORK. ! Bishop Foss returned to his home on Monday and Bishop Walden spent much of Tuesday presiding at the Swallow, trial. Tn his absence Rev. H. C. Pardoe presided at the Conference session. The funds in the hands of the stewards were distributed in open Conference to the several claimants. ‘The following reports from committees were adopted: Accounts of the book room, 6 Methodist Conference. .| manifested by them in tendering their | dered to H. C. Quigley Notary Public, for ‘challenged, Bishop Walden ruled that Dr. | “ithe charges are not sustained,” and the { the Bishop. J. McKendree Reiley. ¢ West Side,........ Charles A. Biddle. Coalport & 1 ..........r...Chatles W. Karns, 1 Cuarwensville,.. w....cceouu tos ..John W. Rue. Dauncansville,.i...covee ...Jacob P. Benford. Glen Hope... .................J ohn Vrooman. Half Moon,....:.... 3. Edwin L. Eslinger. Hastings, ...... i .....Jobn Horning, Hollidaysburg,.. ..Alfred 8. Bowman. | Houtzdale, ......ccovere ....Frank W. Leidy. a temperance and constitutional prohibition of last year. One of the provisions of the report pre- sented this year provoked a spirited discus- sion. The offensive resolution pledged the members to voting in a particular way. Many of the preachers scorned the idea of trying to interfere with the conscience of any man with regard to the exercise of his rights as an American citizen. The of- fensive resolution was not adopted by a count vote of 86 against and 52 in favor. It being apparent that the Conference was not in favor of the present report, the report of of last year,was substituted and adopted, and amended by adding the suggestion that the subject be presented to our people in a patriotic sermon as near the Fourth of July as possible. The other standing committees presented their reports which were adopted. The Conference went into executive ses- sion for the transaction of private business. WEDNESDAY MORNING. The Methodist Conference re-assembled at 9 o'clock Wednesday for the concluding session, with Bishop Walden in the chair. Some reports were considered and acted upon. The Conference Treasurer presented the following reports for the year: MIBSIONS:....onisaiiidinsssciinsicniticiviiiossneainns $51,115 Church Extension... 3,065 Sanday School Union... 523 TIRCES veverrs aesene 468 Freedmen’s Aid 3,410 Education... 4,381 Bible Cause 472 Woman's Home Missionary 5,523 Woman's Foreign Missionary. 4,904 Conference Claimants............. 4,776 Bishops.......it idisssniennns. 2,776 Total amount received........... cieere anes $89,213 * . . A resolution was adopted changing the time of the memorial service to the morn- ing of the opening day of Conference. The statistical Secretary reported in part as follows : Paid for building churches, $115,784. Parsonages, number 199, valued at $489,- 425. Old debts paid, $71,927. Debts remaining, $200,786. Number probationers, 6,042. Fall members, 63,640. Local preachers, 148. Deaths, 848. Number of baptisms, 2,000. Scholars in the Sunday schools, 17,005. The committee on complimentary reso- lutions expressed themselves as being in- debted to the people of Bellefonte for their generous hospitality; to Bishop John M. Walden for his admisiatration, to Bishop Foss for his assistance in our difficult work to the secretaries, treasurers, Conference Board of Examiners and the variouscom- mittees for the promptness with which their various duties were performed to J. M. Black for leading the singing, to Dr. E. S. Dunham for his service in the ‘Pentecostal | service. to the pastor and officials of the Presbyterian church for the fraternal spirit church property for the use of the Confer- ence. The thanks of the Conference were ten- his services, rendered free of charge. After the corporated body had transacted some business in corporate session a col- lection was lifted for the sexton and the Conference resumed business. The relation of N. H. Schenck changed from effective to supernumerary. The Pre- siding Elders nominated the standing com- mittees which were approved by the Con- ference. “The right of S. C. Swallow to participate in the business of the Conference being Swallow’s disability held until lifted by she Conference. The Conference received the reports of the select members in the cases of Drs. Yocum and Swallow. . In-Dr. Yocum’s case the verdict was— character of Dr. Yocum was passed. ‘ In the case of Dr. Swallow the verdict, was that the charges of lying and insub- ordination are not sustained, but that he is found guilty of highly imprudent con- duct for which he shall be called before the bar of the Conference to be reprimanded by Dr. Swallow appealed from the verdict, to the judicial Conference, and Bishop Wal- den stated that the penalty could not then be imposed. The committee ou the relation of the Book Room at Harrisburg to the. Confer- ence was presented. It affirmed that there is no relation existing between the Book Rooms at Harrisburg and the Central Pennsylvania Conference. The Bishop briefly addressed the Con- ference, after which he read the list of ap- pointments and the Conference adjourned. ALTOONA DISTRICT. : ' J. Ellis Bell, Presiding Elder, Altoona. £Clegheny,. John A. J. Williams (supply) Altoona: Chestnut Avenue, Joshua K Lloyd. Circuit, William L. Chilcote (sapply.) Eighth Avenue, Thomas S. Wilcox. Epworth and Asbury, H. Wil- lis. Hartsock. Fairview, Elbert V. Brown. Fifth Avenue, Hiles C. Pardoe. First Church, Horace L. Jacobs. Juniata, Elmer E. Har%er. Simpson Church, Joseph F. Anderson, Walnut Avenue, Marshall C. Piper. le Barnesboro, ....s...c..e. Harry J. Schuchart. Bellefoute,.......te....... Wilford P. Shriner. Bellwood, ......5e0s caeosisees William Moses. Birmingham, ...............Nathan B. Smith. a ha } George M. Shimer (supply) Clearfield,.......osce.o.......Milton K. Foster. Karthaus, ........... John B.Durkee (supply) Lumber City,.......... William C. Wallace. Mabaffey,............... William C. Charlton. Martinsbuig | Andrew P. Wharton. & Woodbury, | McKees's Gap, reanisnndrive Henry N. Minnich. Milesburg, i Unionville, } Sie Richard H. Wharton. Morrisdale, ..........icuuv0e Norman H. Smith. MuUnSON,...conesereieians George. W. Mecllnay. New Millport,.....John R. Shaffer (supply) New Washington,............ John C. Young. Osceola Mills,...... ..... Fletcher W. Biddle. i LL RE Edwin H. Witman. enn’s Valley;.......... Theodore W. Haven. Philipsburg,........... George D. Penepacker. Pleasant Gap,......ccese........ Bert A. Salter. Port Matilda,.............. Elliot S. Latshaw. Ramey,.......... ..William W. Reese. Roaring Spring, ............ George M. Glenn. Shawville................. Abraham L. Frank. Snow Shoe, .ccvveerrviinives Theodore S. Faus. State College,............ Edgar R. Heckman. Tyrone, Columbia Ave....Isaac Heckman, tt PirsgCh.........s: Jobn A. Wood, Jr. Utahville,.....ccooriirinionens Edmund White. Wallaceton,..........cceu cue. Rollin 8. Taylor. Warriors Mark,......... Ellsworth M. Aller. Williamsburg,....... ...Charles. C. Snavely. Weodiang Yi. Robert W. Runyan. Lewis A. Rudisill, Superintendent of Mountain Lake Park Association, Mem- ber of Eighth Avenue, Altoona, Quarter- ly Conference. SUPERNUMERARIES. — Wilbert W. Cadle. SUPERANNUATES.—George Warren, George B. Ague, Benjamin B. Hamlin. DANVILLE DisTRICT. William W. Evans, Presiding Elder, Sun- bury. Ashland,...... ......... William McK. Reiley. Beach Haven,........... Oliver H. Albertson. Beaver Meadow,........Conway W. Dickson. Bento; ccicoaieriareins iter James Doherty. Berwick, .................. Richard H. Gilbert. Bloomingdale,......... William H. Norcross. Bloomsburg, .......... William M. Frysinger. Buekhor,.......... ... ressrres Abner C. Logan. Ontawissh,.........co0e seine Alfred IL. Miller. ‘¢ Circuit.... Centralia, ...... . Elmer E. McKelvey. ....dohn W. Buckley. Conyngham,.................... Richard Brooks. Danville, S.Paul’s......... Harry C. Harman. at Trinity,....Nelson E. C. Cleaver, Elysbarg,....... axseesevesy vou James F. Glass. Espy ds. } Savas William H. Hartman. Excelsior,....c.c.cceeevneene. William E. Ruth. Foals Spring,.Charles H. Barnard (sup- ply. Freeland,........couiavsirion. Emory T. Swartz. GOTAON, as rrr vvensrasssnraseionsss John B. Mann. Harveyville,.......... William W. Rothrock. Hazleton, Diamond.. Edward E. A. Deavor. £2 St. Paul’s....John 'B. Polsgrove. Irish. Valley,............;, James H. Bettens. Jamison City........ . William H. Benford. Janesville & 5 Jere ® Tein Jobn C. Bickel. Jedao, ...ocveareiriensners Joseph K. Kniseley. Jerseytown,... Jonestown, ... ..Charles W. Rishell. ....John C. Wilhelm. Mifflinville,......... ...... George V. Savidge. Milnesville,................... Pierre N. Fredin. Mount Carmel,...... .... William A. Houck. NeSCOPerk, ..icovarrisrsrrssons John C. Grimes. Northumberland,....... Josiah C. Munmper, Orangeville & ; Light Street, f-"** Timothy H. Tabby: Park Dince } iirsit etivere Frank W. Curry. ’ vereeen... Robert J. Allen. Riverside,.. ........ . homas M. Philips (supply, ) Robrsburg,.... White Haven,.................S. Milton Frost. Joseph Clemens, Chaplain U. 8. Army, Nescopeck Quarterly Conference. Amos M. Bruce, left without appoint- ment to attend one of our schools, member of Milnesville and Latimer Quarterly Con- ference. SUPERANNUATES.—-David B. McCloskey, James Hunter, John W. Leckie, Samuel P. Boone. HARRISRURG DISTRICT. Ezra H. Yocum, Wellsville, Duncannon,. ............. Gatchelville..cooee.eunnns William H. Stevens. weee.eo Frank T. Bell. Gettysburg & New Oxford, § ‘= Vaughn T. Rue. Glen Rock,George M. Fulckoner, (supply) Greencastle....... sivirh «.... Harry E. Crow. Green Village..........ceuee... Bruce Hughes. Hanover, ......ccecoiniiennnn J. Emory Weeks. Harrisburg, Curtin Heights, Charles M. Baruitz Epworth, Henry A. Straub. Fifth Street, Barnett H.Hart. Grace,.......... J. Wesley Hill. Oscar T. Hance. Ridge Ave. ;Benjamin C. Con- ner. St. Paul’s, Charles V. Hartz- ell. Thirteenth St., Samnel D. Wilson. Harrisonville, ... Joseph E. Ott, (supply.) Hnstonsows, ones eneeenss John R. Merloy. Lewisberr, 933 & ity setrrenits ..William H. Decker. Littlestown,...ccceeernnnennne .....5amuel Fox. Liverpool, ......cce.cenn.eve.... Henry M. Ash. Marysville, ....c..... o.oo. Samuel 8. Carnill. MecConnellsburg,... Adolphus D. McClosky. Mechanicsburg, ........Charles T. Dunning. Mercersburg,...........c.... John W. Forrest. Millerstown,. Elmer L. Williams, (supply. ) Mount Holly,...............Joseph H. Price. New Cumberland, ...... Augustus 8. Fasick. Newport, ....... «eves reverses Elmer G. Baker. Newville,.............. James E. Skillington. Pine Grove,........Frank P.Flegal (supply) Rehoboth,...........Ulric R. Jones, (supply | Rouserville, ... «eee... Frank C. Buyers. Shippensburg, ........ .....Morris E. Swartz. Shrewsbury, ............. ....Elial M. Chilcote. Stewartstown,............ ...John A. Mattern. Trinity,..... ........Allen C. Shue, (supply) Waynesboro,.......... iver George M. Hoke. West Fairview....John H. Young (supply) Wrightsville, .............. Andrew E. Taylor, York, Duke St.. ...Orlando G. Heck. York, Epworth,....... weees Edwin A. Pyles, First Ch.............Martin L. Ganoe. Ridge Ave........ Freeman S. Vought. West St Frank H. Brunstetter, York Springs, ................ . Henry F. Cares. “James H. Morgan, Professor in Dick- inson College, member of Carlisle Quarter- Howard,.......c0..eeee...0.. George F. Boggs. ly Conference. Selins Grove, .............. Henry B. Fortner. Shamokin, First Ch...... David S. Monroe. te Second Ch. Crawford L. Benscoter. ffi i Mission Ln Lewis A. Dver. Shickshinny,............. John H. Daugherty.’ Snydertown............. William F. D. Noble. Sanbury,........................ James B. Stein. Town Hill,........... William L. Armstrong. Trevorton,.......ccr veneers John A. DeMoyer. Waller) i coir ieerarinreeivareness Otho C. Miller. Wapwallopen, .....Philip Thomas (supply). Washingtonville........... .Martin C. Flegal.. Weatherly, .................. Robert M. Snyder. Presiding Elder, Harris- | burg. a Airville,, .......... ....... William A. Carver. Bolling Silos: ..Walter 8S. Jones, (supply ) bis Ai nee eeeseeeGeorge M. Larned. Carlisle... cc. ee: seuessnis Benjamin H. Mosser. Chambersburg......... William P. Eveland. Dillsbums & 1... Michael S. Derstine. George S. Womer, Missionary, Ogden, Utah. William A. Stephens, Secretary Twen- tieth Century Thank Offering, member of Carlisle Quarteriy Conference.. Frank W. Roher, left without appoint- ment to attend one of our schools, member of Greencastle Quarterly Conference. SUPERNUMERARIES.—J. Patton Moore, Thomas A. Elliott, Nathan H. Schenck, Hugh A. Curran. SUPERANNUATES.—John Z. Lloyd, Benjamin F. Stevens, Alexander M. Bar- nitz. William H. Miller. JUNIATA DISTRICT. Emory M. Stevens, Presiding Elder, Hun- tingdon. Alexandria,...........Theodore S. Stansfield. Alum Bank, Johu C. Collins. BeRforf, c..i.c. i cooiienennninness George Leidy. Belleville,..... ...... John Phillips (supply.) Blain, corevee =o cnsiisnzensiorersen John T. Bell. Burnham, ......c.00cne Alexander Lamberson. Burns Cabin, ................ H. White Seifert Cassyille).....ocorivnerni iocsrnnsss Hugh Strain. Clearville,............ occ eis Jacob H. Diebel. Concord, oii... coi svaservie Gordon Gray. Dadley,............. ...David D. Kauffman. East Waterford,............ George A. Singer. Eonisville, co.cc Henry K. Ash. Everett, ....cocoveinriirererress Richard Hinkle. Everett Circuit, ......... Herbert C. Hinkle. Hopewell,................: 00 George L. Comp. Huntingdon, First Ch....George M. Klepfer 3 Second Ch.John R. Dunkerly. James Creek, «.covennnennes Charles F. Weise. Lewistown, .eucieene... va. George W. Stevens. Manor HilL........... ........ Lorenzo D. Ott. Mapleton & ; ; : Ma Creek, | ‘ow Charles W. Bryner McVeytown,.......Jeremiah B. Brenneman. Mifilintown........... Joseph D. W. Deavor. Mount Union,................ Lyons M. Brady. New Bloomfield,.........Jonathan R. Shipe. Newton Hamilton.............. Isaac Cadman. Orbisoni, .....c.cot croevreeseenss. Joseph Gray. Petersburg, .............. Herman H. Ciotsley. Port Beval,................... David Y. Brouse. Ray's Hill.............. Charles 11. Campbell. Reedsville, ............ Robert I. Armstrong. Saxton... ana, P. Franklin Eyer. Schellsburg, .... coceveue Marion J. Runyan. Shirleyshurg,............ Samuel J. Pittinger. Thompsontown, Gideon P. Sarvis (supply) Three Springs,........... William J. Sheaffer. Vira ii. + ceeeeeeeee Elmer F, Tlgenfritz. Wolfsburg, ....c.oceueee eenese. Walter G. Steel. John W. Glover, Professor Battin High School, Elizabeth, N. J., member McVey- town Quarterly Conference. SUPERNUMERARIES.— David F. Kapp, Walter R. Whitney. SUPERANNUATES. — William Sckriber, Martin L. Smith, Ceylon W. Marshall, Wil- liam H. Bowden, Jesse R. Akers, Elisha Shoemaker. WILLIAMSPORT DISTRICT. James H. Black, Presiding Elder, William- sport. ; Austin... nl James M, Johnston. Benezette, Thomas W. McKenty Blackwell, Joseph V. Adams. Cameron, ............ John A. Miller (supply) Clarkstown,.................... J. Warren Rose. ....Isaialr J. Reeser. ..Daniel M. Grover. Cogan Valley, ..... Costallo,............ Cross Pork,................ George M. Remley. Daboistown,.............. William C. Robbins. Emporium,......i.....0.0.000 Oliver 8. Metzler. Fairview, .....................Seth A. Creveling. Flemington, .............. Peter P. Strawinski. Gardeau, ..... : ....Richard 8. Oyler. Great Island, ...........cov0 iil) Samuel Ham. Hoytville,.......iosveresviieninrs James J. Resh. Hughesville, ....... ......John H. Mortimer. Jamestown ...... .......Harry C. Burkholder. Jersey Shore, First Ch..William V. Ganoe. * Epworth, William E. Karns. Laporte .......... eveistode Stepben B. Bidlack. Laurelton,............. Joseph E. Brenneman. Lewisburg, .....ccoeueuvae Richard H. Colburn. Liberty Valley,.......... Stewart H. Engler. Lock Haven, Main St.. William R. Picken. it $$ Trinity...... .. Joseph B. Shaver. Loyalsock,. ............. Jay R. Woodcock. Jetibattan & } Joseph T. Power(supply) Medix,iuieiiiiic dicen Harry W. Newman. Mifflinburg,.........George W. Frownfelter. Mill Hall............... «cesses Dorsey N. Miller. Milton,..................... Simpson B. Evans. Montandon ......ceievieinnrnncrene Owen Hicks. Montgomery, ............ Robert T. Whiteley. Montoursville, ... ...Elton H. Wallace. Maney, .i....... a ..Robert H. Stine ‘| Muncy Valley,..............Jonathan Guldin Nelson’s Run,........... ... Michael B. Bubb. Nor eu ceiver Franklin: E. Hartman: Penfield, ..... Raerinsailiges Frederick G. Sleep. : Picture Rocks. Alvin 8. Williams. Ralston, ....co0eoinerveensiins JFrrman Adams. Renovo,. .................Alexander, R. Miller. Salladasburg, ............. James H. Morgars. Sana s ivevserensesee- Henry D. Flanegan. Sinnemahoning............... George W. Faus. Slate Ran,............. Franklin E. Hartman. St. Mary’s,.. .... William A. Lepley. Trout Run,.............. Samuel F. Rounsley. Waterville,......ccoveneenninns Eli E. Sponsler. Watsontown,.. ....Matthew N. Walker. Westport, .c..cceessennsnees.....J. Rollin Ebner. Wharton, ..ceceevenieenaninns Michael B. Bubb. Fourth St...John 8. Souser. Grace, Isaac N. Moorhead. High St., Charles W. Was- son, Market St., Richard Mal- lalizu. Mulberry St., Theophilus L. Tomkinson. ° Newberry, William Brill. Pine St., Amos 8. Bald- win. : : South, William W. Sholl. Third St., George E. King. Edward J. Gray, President Williams- port Dickinson Seminary; member of Mulberry Street Quarterly Conference. J. Reside Hykes, Superintendent Ameri- can Bible Society, Kin-Kiang, China. John L. Leilich, Superintendent Utah Mission, Salt Lake City, Utah. SUPERANNUATES.—Thomas Greenly, Reuben E. Kelly, Andrew W. Gibson, Bartholomew P. King, John J. Pearce, Andrew B. Hooven, Charles W. Burnley, Levi G. Heck, Samuel Creighton, William C. Hesser. ! ? Williamsport, Steel Trust’s Earnings are $111,067, 195. This Vast Sum Was Made in First Year of Cor- poration's Existence. New YORK, April 1.—The directors of the United States Steel Corporation, in quarterly meeting here to-day, gave formal approval to the conversion plan, under which it is proposed to retire preferred stock to the amount of $200,000,000, upon which dividends are paid at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, and issue bonds to a total of $250,000,000, with. interest fixed at 5 per cent. May. 19th was fixed as the date upon which the project will be sub- mitted to the shareholders. The directors also issued a statement showing that the earnings of the corpora- tion for the first year of its existence, ‘nue. which ended on March 31st, with the last month estimated, reached a total of §111,- 067,195. Before the meeting of the directors the executive and finance committees were in session, and the executive committee, as well as the general board of directors, un- animously approved the conversion pian. RETIRING PREFERRED STOCK. Former Judge E. H. Cary, chairman of the board, said that the extra $50,000,000 of bonds above the $200.000,000 to be used for retirement of preferred stock would give the corporation a working capital of about $106,000,000 to be used in any way that the directors might deem best. He would not say that this implied the ac- quisition of any new plans. The legal advisers of the corporation laid special stress on the point that no pre- ferred stock would be retired without the consent of the holder. This they said would remove any impression that the retirement of the preferred stock for new bonds would be compulsory. The directors voted the usual dividends at the rate of 7 per cent. on the preferred stock and 4 per cent. on the common stock. MONTHLY NET EARNINGS. The statement of net earnings showed that the record by months was as follows : October ........ $12,205,774 1901. Aprik.. ine $7,356,741 | November.... 9,795,841 May.... 9,612,349 | December... 7,758,298 June... cee 9,394,747 | 1602, July....... .. 9,580,151 | January........ 8,901 016 August...... 9,810,880 | February 7,678,583 September ........ 9,272,812 | March (est.)... 1,700,000 Total net earning........... .. $111,067,195. . COSTS WERE DEDUCTED. The statement said : “The net earnings were arrived at after deducting, each month, the cost of ordinary repairs, renewals and maintenance of plants.” The amount applied each month to re- pairs, renewals and maintenance of plants, and interest on bonds and fixed charges of the subsidiary companies was about ten per cent. This is the first time the corpor- ation has made an explicit statement on this point. It is proposed to spend from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000 of the added working capi- tal in improving a number of the subsidi- ary companies, which before the consolida- tion were in constant competition. Of the net earnings sinking funds on honds and reserved funds claimed $15,399,- 695; interest on bonds, $15,200,000, and dividends, $56,017,783, while the undi- vided earnings were $24,449,717. The meeting of the stockholders to pass upon the conversion scheme will be held at Jersey City. ‘ Big Fire at Atlantic Clty. Entire Beach Front from Iliinois to New York Ave- nue Destroyed and Young’s Pier a Mass of Flames. Arnantic City, N. J., April 3 11 a. m.—The entire beach front. from Illinois avenue to Kentucky avenue, is threatened by a fire, which is now raging. The area contains some of the city’s largest hotels. The hotels on fire are the Windsor, Luray and Carleton. The fire department of Philadelphia have heen asked for to assistance and three engines were sent this point. : "11:30 a. m.—The fire is still raging aud already it has wiped out a section of beach front property. The Windsor and Luray hotels have both been destroyed. TWO BIG HOTELS GONE. 12° o’clock—=The ‘Hotel Windsor-and Luray are both totally ruined. The hotels ‘were filled with guests, but as far as known all escaped withont injury. A high wind is blowing and the fire de- partments and also outside assistance have been called into service. The firemen are handicapped by the stiff wind and as yet have not gotten the flames under control. ACADEMY OF MUSIC DOOMED. 1 p. m.—The whole beach from Illinois avenue to New York avenue 1s entirely gone. The firemen are handicapped by the hose being burned. The academy of music is burning now and will be a total loss. YOUNG'S PIKR ON FIRE. 1.15 p. m.—The tire is apparently under control. No accidents are reported as yet. Young’s pier is now on fire and it can not be saved. The flames have jumped across New York avenue. : The engines from Philadelphia have ar- arrived. Sr The fire started in Brady's bath house on the hoard walk, near Illinois avenue. Spring Mills. The small pox scare from the Millheim cases is fast disappearing. . Dr. D. M. Wolf will commence his spring ‘session ot high school for advanced scholars: in the 14th proximo. The studies for the special sessions are of a high order and are almost equal to a college. Our fishermen are anxiously waiting for the trout season to open. The concave shores of Penns creek are now dotted with fisher- men trying to catch anything in the fish ‘line but it being a trifle previous the catch is very light. H. C. Robison formerly oue of our prom- inent merchants being unable to rent or pur- chase a suitable residence in our village, moved to Penna Furnace on Tuesday of last week. We were very sorry to lose Mr. Robison. He was a desirable citizen and an excellent neighbor. a ” Merchant C. E. LoAg has purchased. the entire out-fit of the Spring Mills planing mill, and has added some new machinery and made several other,improvements. The working force has also been increased. Mr. Long very wisely retained H. F. Confer as general manager. Mr. Confer’s ability asa mechanic ranks very. high: The plant will now be operated to its utmost capacity. The removals and changes here are the following : Jobn Smith movesinto the resi. dence vacated by H. F. Confer, Mr, C. moved to Millheim. Lot Condo moved into the dwelling owned hy G. H. Long on the ave- Daniel Runkle moved into the build- ing vacated by Miles Pippery who moved in-’ ‘to the dwelling adjoining the vacant brick store. 'H. B. Miller moves into the Meese residence a few steps below the R. R. station. D. M. Cool moves into the property vacated by H. C. Robison who moved to Penna Fur- nace. John Brown moves into the building vacated by Dani¢l Runkle. Zones moved in- to the dwelling above the Methodist church and owned by J. F. Long. Andrew Corman moved from his farm into the residence he recently purchased from the Zeigler estate and vacated by Samuel Krape who moved to ‘Altoona besidés one or two ‘other changes but destination not definitely settled. Pine Grove Mention. Well, Mareh did come in like a lamb and go out like a lion. . John Sausserman, of Altoona, is greeting his old chums here. Miss Kate Stover, of Altoona, is making her annual visit here with her cousin Minnie Goss. Farmer D. G. Meek is making wry faces over a 2nd crop of Job’s comforters on his neck. Charley Hess, of Philipsburg, was circulat- ing among our farmers last week buying horses. Daniel Houser, one of College township’s big farmers and solid Democrats, was here Monday. Grandmother Shiffer, the oldest lady in this section, is in attendance at the Methodist Conference this week. Ross Grove is receiving congratulations over the arrival of an Easter boy at his home just west of town. Mrs. C. T. Aikens, who has been visiting her Hanover home and attending aunt Mary Gitt’s funeral, is home again. At Howard Goss’ sale last Saturday stock of all kinds brought top prices, and summed up over $2,000 for Howard to salt down for a 1ainy day. Frank Krumrine resigned his position at Pittsburg and returned to his former home near State College where he is again a full fledged hay-seed. Mrs. Lizzie Gibson, homeward bound from her visit to Washington, Pa., called on her old friend Mrs. Sue F. Adair. Mrs. Adair is recovering from an attack of grip. Easter services were held in the Lutheran church, which was beautifully and tastefully decorated with ferns, potted plants and flowers. The collection amounted to almost $45. Mrs. Sadie Schaffer, of Bellefonte, is en- joying a week’s outing among old friends here and making herself useful by lending a helping hand at baking big cakes for her cousin, Minnie Goss’ flitting, Our neighbor J. G. Bailey is after the nomination for county commissioner and judging from the way he is skirmishing round he intends mopping up everything as he goes. Mr. Bailey is a good farmer and a good citizen but its a pity that he is a Re- publican. After three years of active service as a member of the 1st U. S. Cavalry in the Philippines, great was the wonder of the neighbors at the change wrought on Edward Walters, who has been transformed from an ungainly, awkward youth into a gentleman of erect carriage, dignity and bearing, look- ing every inch a soldier. He is receiving a warm welcome from bis father Moses Wal- ters, as well as a host of friends who are glad to see him back again at his old fireside. SoME OF THE PEOPLE WHO FLITTED ON THE 18T.—Some are bettering their condition while others are not. Thomas Gramley, to Altoona. Elmer Ishler, to the Stump farm near Centre Hall. Henry Bloom, to Samuel Ishler farm. James Peters, toc Samuel Me- Williams farm in Glades. A. S. Walker, to the Robert Meek farm. Howard Goss and A. J. Tate exchange places. I. A. Gates, moves to Tyrone. Ross Grove, to old Jacob Markel house. William and Ralph Stover, to Albert Hoy farm. J. C. Burnell, to David Barr farm which be purchased. J. C. Hoover and his mother to the William Musser house which they bought. J. A. Decker, goes to the Mill house on Water street. and Reed Randolf will cater to the public as mine host of the St. Elmo hotel. J. Cal Bailey, to Samuel Garner house. Walter Weaver, to William Meyers house. William McClellan, to the Mrs. Archey house. Samuel Grove, to Mrs. Joseph Gates house ; she is quiting housekeeping and will spend the balance of her days among her children. C. B. Hess is in the Senator F. Campbell mansion. Ed. V. Kocher, to the Porter farm. Pierce Gast, to James Oliver farm. George McWilliams, tothe A. G. Ewing farm. John Stiver. to Samuel Musser farm. William Beck, to Mts. ‘Jobnson farm. Adam Smith, to Mrs. Walker house. Frank Fry, to D. G. Meek tenant house. I. M. Ritner, to William Fos-. ter farm. D.M. Markel, to Keichline farm. W. E. Johnson, to William Musser farm he bought. Frank Davis to 8. P. Irvin house he purchased, Robert Floray to D. 1. John- son house. Frank Lohr to N. E. Hess farm. E. O. Heckman to H. M. Snyder farm. Oliver Bloom to his father’s Harris Bloom's. John Johnson to Samuel T. Gray farm. George Johnson to John Wolf farm. Mr. Wolf to Oak Grove. ; Joe 8S. Meyers is back from Pittsburg in the John Rider house. Mrs. Rider quit housekeeping and will live with her chil- dren. Charley Strouse will till Rev. Geo. Glenn’s broad acres near Fillmore. I. M. Gates moved to Altoona and will conduct a | street car. Luther Fry gave up teaching and will assist his brother-in-law, Laird Holmes in the mercantile business as a molasses slugger. Hon. J. T. McCormick moved to his new home at State College. Elmer Houtz,. moved to Millheim to engage in butchering. John Williams to one of the Gregg farms near- Centre Hall. Charley Lutts ‘to the Thomas. Huey farm ~ at Fillmore. James L. Murphy and his bride are at home: to their friends at the old Murphy house on Water street. The calithumpians. gave them *a cordial welcome. Jobn D.. Dreiblebis to the Wilson Gardner farm.. Frank Graham, to the Merryman down town. property. James Kustaborder to Mill house at Oak Hall. Russell McMahon to farming. and raising farm stock. What Good Men Say Lives After Them.. From a Speech by the Late John P. Altgeld. “Jam not discouraged, Things wilk right themselves. A pendulum swings: one way and then the other, but the steady pull of gravitation is toward the centre of the earth. Any structure must be plumb. if it is to endure. So itis with nations. ‘Wrong may seem to triumph; right may seem to be defeated; but the gravitation of eternal justice is upward toward the throne: of God. . Any political institution, if it is. to endure, must be plamb with that line: of justice.” A Sort of Handwriting on the Wall. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. Again we are informed that Secretary. Hitchcock has no thought of resigning. Still, he may find it interesting to be .in-- formed by political gossip ‘wha his, succes-- sor will be. id wh oi phat Yoda
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