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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21
POTATOES IN GREAT PLENTY.

A Havre de Grace Farmer Disposes of HIS
Product at the Rate of 25 Cents p, r
Busliel, and n Coatesville Man Goes BIN
Seven Cents Better.
Some of the farmers within radius
of 100 miles of Wilmington have more
potatoes on hand than they know what
to do with, and it is likely that some
OF them will have quantity to rot on
their hands. The reason is that there
has been an enormous crop in some
localities.
The ruling price in the local market
is from 40 to 80 cents per bushel, and
at those figures the potatoes are going
we'll, but still not fast enough to re-
lieve the anxiety of the holders. Many
of the farmers have anticipated the
quantity they expect to sell, and it is
stated-in fact, it is known to be the
truth-that many have stored away
what they do not expect to get rid of,
but it is thought many that are stored
away will not keep.
The local farmers as a rule are get
ting the market price, but those a
short distance away are trying to catch
the Wilmington trade at all hazards.
1t is not known that they are coming
here and undertaking, but number
of Wilmingtonians have hunted these
people up and are in pocket by large
majority thereby.
A Wilmingtonian went TO Havre de
Grace last Friday and purchased 10
bushels for the use of his family at the
rate of % cents per bushel. Another
man on Saturday purchased several
bushels at Coatsville at the rate of Is
cents per bushel.
A farmer stated to a reporter oil
The Gazette ON Monday afternoon
that such prices will not begin to pay
for tho labor in tllling.
This outside competition is rather
disheartening for the Delaware farmers,
who are asking only fair price. but
cannot compete with the outsiders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21
KENr RIBLE socI ErY.
It's Thirty-seventh Annual Meeting Held in
Dayer-onicers Elected.


pecialCorrosuondenceo ot Gazette and journal
Dover, Nov. lS.-The 37th annual
meeting of the Kent County Biblo So
ciety was held in the First Baptist
Church Friday. Addresses were made
by DIR. w. W. MolIlt, superintendent of
Delaware and New Jersey and tho Rev.
II. L. Bunstein of Milford. In the
afternoon DIR. Furbay OF Tyrone, Pa,
made an impressive address on 1.-THE
Bible as tho Word of God. ~
The treasurer's report was made as
follows:
Amount in hand at last annual meet
ing ...... .................t..... 2lI.l I
Amount received this year.......... 1851
Total l..,............ ..............S2 HOS
Amount paid on book ac-
count. .,...........slOOOO
One life membership. 5000
Expenses .................... .S0-Sl30,S0
Balance in hand. .slG3. %
The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year: President, Rev.
Joseph b. Turner, Dover; Vice Presi-
dents, Robert d. Hoifecker, Duck
Creek hundred; DIR. j. NJ. Smith,
Kenton; the Rev. F. q. McKinsey,
Little Greek; John Hatton. East
Dover; d. B. Murray, North Murderlsil !;
DIR. Edward Lewis, West Dover; Clark
M. Mensch, South Murderkill, Albert
Harrington, Mispillion; B. L. B.
Woodall, Milford; Secretary, r. M.
Cooper; Treasurer, John Il. Jakes; De-
pository, Howard NJ. Wilkinson; Ex-
ecutive Committee, Rev. Joseph B.
Turner, the Rev. 7. z. Revelle, the
Rev. Charles |. Stengle, the Rev. W.
w. Conner, Hiram Reedy and L. j.
Stevenson.
Resolutions of respect were adopted
Stevenson and j. Alexander Fulton,
two faithful members of the society.
The next meeting will be held in the
Presbyterian Church in Smyrna at the
call of the executive committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21
RnY RAnLY RpRNED.
Ralph Perry Injured This Morning While
Playing with Matches.

Ralph Perry, aged years, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Perry of No. 1874 North
Franklin street, was severely burned
on Monday, presumably while play
ing with matches.
Mrs. Perry had gone out to call on a
sick neighbor who resides next door,
leaving the child at the breakfast table,
and had been absent only few min
utes when she heard the boy scream
ing. Returning home she found the
child's clothing ablaze. She attempted
to extinguish the fire with piece of
carpet, when the boy broke away from
her and ran into the yard. She fol.
lowed and with difficulty extinguished
the fire.
The lads face and right shoulder and
sido were burned, as were also Mrs.
Perry's hands. DIR. Corkran. who was
summoned, does not think the boy in
hailed the flames.
Notwithstanding the efforts to cave
his life he died Monday evening. His
mother, who distinguished the flames, is
suffering fromnervous shock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Warren and y. ~. q. y. fiay in tie Pres
ence of 1900 Spectators.
Tho Warren and Y. NJ. c.. A. foot
ball teams played at Riverview on Sat
urday afternoon, in the presence of
over 1900 people. Both sides played
hard, and it was claimed the slugging
was indulgod in occasionally, but no
body was hurt in that way. Clarence
Green, the heavy centre of the Warren
team, had his ankle broken, and
several players on each side received
slight injuries. The score at the end of
the game stood u TO 6, in favor of War
ron, although the Christians claimed
an error and alleged that the score was
not right. But toward the end Of the
contest the crowd got in close around
the players, and not only handicapped
them, but prevented the umpire and
referee from seeing just where the ball
was at all times. The crowd was so
eager to SEQ the game at one time as to
shut out the light and the players in
terferred with the work of their own
men.
Other games played on Saturday re-
suited as follows;
Yale, 26; Orange, O.
Harvard Freshmen, II; Ponnsyl-
vania Freshmen, 4.
Buckneil, 49, Carlisle Indians, 4.
Cornell, 6; Brown, 4.
West Point, l6; Union, 0.
Swarthmore, lG; Pennsylvania Mill
tary Academy, IL.
Franklin and Marshall, O.; Dickin-
son, 0.
Wesleyan, IA; Trinity, G.
Gem 4; Alva Juniors, 0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21
RAzARD0TS 10 URN Er.
Two Women Sailing iu Small Boat from
New York to Atlanta.


Hotel Keeper West of Chesapeake
City, who was in this city on Monday,
stated that a woman and her daughter,
after breakfasting at his hotel, set sail
in 20-foot boat for the Atlanta Exposi-
tion. They recently left New York.
where they wagered they would make
the trip to Atlanta in the boat.
They came from New York via the
Delaware and Raritan canal, passed
down the Delaware river to Delaware
City and proceeded thence by the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal. They
will make the greater part of the trip
by sea.
Mr. West stated that the boat was
peculiarly constructed. 1t is almost
as wide as it is long. The women told
him that they expected no trouble, but
acknowledged that if storm should
come up they would feel a trifle un-
comfortable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Charles Ii. Anderson, aged "a years,
fell from the pilot of the engine and
brought to this city ON the train
taken T. II, tbe home % ' Of his 9 paranta SI Mo
1120 Head street. The remains were in
TERED at Riverview ON Sunday after
noon. Services we're conducted at the
residence of the unfortunate mans
parents by the Rev. w A. Walling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

George W. Airey, residing at No.
1876 Spruce street, took strychnine with
suicida! intent on Saturday. lie and
his wife had some trouble which was
the cause of him attempting to take
his life After swallowing the dose he
went to the residence of friend, at
No. 1l42 East Twelfth street. Drs.
Quinn and Miller were summoned,
after which he was taken to the police
station and locked up. Later in the
day his wife went to the station house,
and after conference the man and
woman went away together.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Brigadier- General Bliss, commanding
the Department of Texas, in his annual
report to the War Department, says
that the Rio Grande has gradually en-.
croached on the city of Brownsville and
on the military reservation there until
the Administration Building ut Fort
Brown is only 4 or feet from tho
water, and unless some remedy is soon
applied the building, very fine one,
will fall into the river. 1t is expected
to do SO at the next high water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21
ExaIBIr ar the a UDIToRIUM.
The Food and Industrial Exposition to
Omen Next Week.

Open Next Week.
The formal opening Of tho second
annual food and industrial exposition,
ut the Auditorium, Thursday, Novem-
Der 28th, promises to be both social
and artistic triumph. The management
has wisely extended the scope of the
exposition and taken in Industrial
firms to certain extent. Ono firm
will have big phonograph spouting
out jokes and songs through huge
horn. The Washburn Ciosby Go. will
distribute so bags Of flour to the per-
sons who guess nearest the actual prod
uct of its big mills at Minneapolis
during the q hours that end the
exposition. The famed Ceylon court
Of honor, in charge of NJ. Beichroch,
who represented the Ceylonese govern
ment at tho Worlds Fair, will be
shown on the stage. Madame Pogol-
oski's Russian cottage industries, in
feature of the exhibit. There will be
cooking kitchen where all the uten-
sils will be electrical. There will also
be gas cookery exhibit and the usual
cocoa and chocolate, griddle cake, bis
cult bak' ng and cooking demonstra-
tiona.
Manager Buckley has rendered
booth 10 each hospital management
wherein they can sell articles for the
benefit Of the hospital funds. He has
also booked a large number of society
and church benefits. The concerts will
he popular The famous Buda Pesth
Gypsy musicians, all playing without
note and most of them new TO this
country, will be heard in afternoon and
evening concerts. One concert will he
given by the Spanish students and
several Philadelphia and Wilmington
soloists will be heard. The exhibitors
are already seeking boarding house ac-
commodation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Conductor w. j.. Johnston and his
crew had quite an experience Sunday
morning at the house OF William Jakes,
where they board while at Wyoming.
A noise was heard and burglars were
supposed to be in the house. The
conductor thought he espied the man
and blazed away. The victim was
shawl the other members OF the house,
hold were much frightened.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs James G. Charsha of
No. 2l9 North franklin street cele-
brated the 18th anniversary of their
wedding last Friday evening. The
attendance was large and pleasant
time was had. Mr.. and Mrs. Charsha
received many valuable gifts, including
a handsome clock, which was presented
by the ladies auxiliary Of the Order of
Railway GundustprA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

mirgton M. E. Preachers Association
was well attended. Several members
made reports respecting their minis
terial work. The Rev. Wilmer Jaggard
was elected secretary and treasurer,
vice the Rev. John ID. Locates, do
ceased. Dr. Watts paper on the book
of job was discussed. At the next
meeting the Rev. William Taylor will
read paper on Mohammedanism
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

At the meeting of the homeopathic
Hospital Association, which was held
on Saturday, the following managers
were elected; Mrs. @. w. Weldin, Mrs.
C. b. Smyth, Mrs. C. f. Rudolph,
Mrs. A. Negendank, Mrs. William G.
Pennypacker, Mrs Thomas II. Savery,
Mrs. Joseph Pyle, Mrs. Il. Kittiuger
Trustees as follows were also chosen
Col. Benjamin Nields, Clement B.
Smyth and William II. Swift. Officers
will be elected at the meeting next
month
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21
RureInra i'm Rrnwntnwn.

Several burglaries were committed in
Browntown on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights. At one place the
burglars carved their way through a
door and took several suits of good
clothing. The depredations are at
tributed to tramps, who infest the
vicinity,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Thomas Leahy, aged 60 years, of
Chicago, attempted TO jump off of a
freight car in the west yard Sunday
afternoon and fell Several wheels
passed over the mans right leg, mang-
ling il very badly. He was taken TO
the hospital room at the P. W. & B.
station, where Dir. Draper amputated
the leg at the knee. The injured man
was removed to Farnhurst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Another attempt was made Monday
at Smyrna to rob tho railroad ticket
agents office, and the safe was SO
badly damaged that it has been i'm
possible to open it. The ticket case
was not opened. Tho burglary is sup
posed to have been the work OF tramps.
The tools used in the attempt were
taken from machine shop opposite
the depot. Some baggage which was
lying in the depot was opened, but
ppthinR Of amy value taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21
ROC PRoPED FATAL.
Caused Collision on the brooklyn Bridge
in Which "a Life Was Lost.

New York, Nov. 10. The fog which
enveloped New York this morning was
the thickest and most blanket-like
affair that has settled over the city in
years.
A collision between two bridge
trains occurred on the Brooklyn side
of the bridge A passenger whose name
could not be learned was thrown be-
tween the cars and had leg cut off.
Thomas Carper, conductor of the
rear train, was thrown between two
cars and had both legs cut off. He
died before reaching the hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Building Inspector Grubb issued per-
mits as follows on Monday: Henry
Bradley, back buildings at Nos. 30515
and 307 North Franklin street, 10 cost
slO0 each; Joseph Pyle, repairs to a
building at Second and Rodman
streets, to cost sl2o.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

The wedding of Harry Murray and
Miss Sarah c. Mulrooney, the former
formerly of Philadelphia, will take
place November 9th in st. Paul's
Catholic Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

The official board of Harrison Street
Church, Friday night unanimously in
vited the Rev. f. Burgctte Short to re-
turn as pastor next conference year.
Mr.. Short has served this church
nearly four years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Dickey, Mr.,
and Mrs. Peter j. Ford, Gen. and Mrs.
Theodore F. Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. t. Cam, Jr., State Senator and
Mrs. Robert j. Hanby and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hartmann returned from
Atlanta last Saturday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

improvements to the Yorklyn snuff
mills are contemplated, 1t was eX-
pected to make the change this fall,
but circumstances prevented, and tho
work will necessarily be delayed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Terrence Carvin had $500 stolen from
his pocket Monday. He thinks the
theft was committed at the p, W. &
b. railroad station. 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

Chief Engineer Walker of the fire
department has decided TO purchase a
bicycle, which he will use in respond
ing to alarms of fire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-28
At the White Ash Coal Mines, Near
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Of Thirty Seven Miners at Work at
the Time Not One Escaped.
Over a Dozen Dead Bodies Have
Been Brought Out-Eleven Men
Found Huddled Together, We're
Still Alive, but in a Dying Con
Notwithstanding Scenes
About the Mouth OF the Mine.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, February 81
A special to the Morning Democrat
says: White Ash coal mines, three
miles from Cerrillos, was the scene Of
a terrible explosion to-day. Thirty
seven men were working in four levels
when the disaster occurred. Eleven Of
these have so far been rescued, all in ID
dying condition. The remaining twen-
ty-four have doubtless perished. Over
a dozen dead bodies have been re-
covered
The scenes at the Identification OF
the wounded and dead were heartrend-
ing. The miners are all married men
When the news of the disaster spread,
wives and children hurried from Waldo
and Madrid. Not until this evening
were searchers able TO descend, owing
to the poisonous vapors. In the course
of half an hour several dead were sent
up. Then it was feared not a soul OF
the thirty-seven had escaped.
Later in the evening eleven dying
miners were discovered in a bunch.
They were probably overcome in an
effort to escape. The explosion is
thought to have been due to the acci-
dent of breaking into an abandoned
chamber with gas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-28

Minneapolis, Mimi, February 81
The defense in the Hayward murder
case scenes determined to fasten the
responsibility for the highway rob-
berry of April q, 1894. on Adry Hay
ward, the confessing brother of the
defendant. The chief incident of to-
days session was the testimony given
by Fred Horst of the postoflice alley
livery stable. that Adry Hayward
hired a horse at p. mon that day.
This would have given him time to
hold up his brother and Miss Cling and
Miss Nedder, with whom Harry was
driving. The defense expects to show
by other witnesses that Adry was near
the scene of the robbery that night
The defense also devoted some time to
proving that Miss Cling had actually
contemplated going into the millinery
business on Nicollet avenue, an inten-
tion which would explain her desire
to borrow money from Hayward. The
agent of the property to whom she
talked of renting, and two ladies for
whom she had worked. and to whom
she had talked of her project, gave the
evidence.
4 WATCH REPAIRER
i'm the employ of Kurtis Bros. testified
as to the leaving for repairs by Harry
Hayward, of a watch which figured in
the BliXt story of the tin box episode
The watch was left on the morning Of
the day Of the murder.
There are renewed fears that the
jury may not be able to stand the long
strain of the trial successfully. Juror
5. II. Dyer is suffering froh varicose
veins. This morning he had TO be car
ried ND the stairs to the court room and
provided with a cushion rest for his
leg.
NJ. d. Wilson, the liveryman who
Swore that he saw Harry Hayward
driving with Miss Cling the night of the
murder, was recalled, and admitted
tnat he had told various people it was
too dark that uight to see the face of
the man. Wilson explained that he
wanted TO set CT O. testilying.
Did YOU tell ii. ID. Davis" asked
Mr.. Erwin that YOU could make
S4O0 or $500 out of old man Hayward?'
II told him that man could make
S400 or $500 there if he wanted to, but
that money could not buy me.
Wilson explained his remark by
charging that Mr.. Sweetser. of counsel
for the defense. had come to him and
said Hayward has plenty of money
and we need YOU"
The defense was indignant at this
charoa and DrOniSpd tn mt Sweet ser
on the stand TO contradict it,
Court adjourned at 3:45 o'clock until
morning, Mr. Erwin stating that he
expected to conclude his evidence by
noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-28
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Daily Chronicle of the Movement Of
individuals.
MIR. Sandy Handsome, Of Allegheny
Pa, is in the city.
Miss Lizzie Hamilton of South Chap
line street, has returned from a visit at
Pittsburg.
d. w. Ten Eyck, who has been in
Wheeling for some time selling the
patent computing scales, left yesterday
for Painesyille. O.
MaIvin Gutman. of New York, for
merely of Wheeling, is visiting rela-
tives in the city
Miss Bessie Pritchard, who has been
in Idaho for the past three years, has
returned to pay her friends on the
South Side a visit, and viii not return
for two or three months
Henry Peeschaw, Of the Eighth ward,
whohas been seriouslyil for sometime,
was reported somewhat better yester-
day evening.
r. w. Gallagher, division freight
agent of the b. & 0. at Pittsburg, was
in the city yesterday.
r. d. Aheck, division freight agent
of the B. q o. at Columbus, o., was
visitor in the city yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-28
SMALLPOX SCARE.
An Exodus Of Visitors From hot Springs
Ark, on Account Of an Alleged Epl-
iam.c-Tha Car Doors Locked.

St Louis. Mo. February 27.-
Trains from the South to-day brought
fully 300 badly scared passengers from
Hot Springs. Ark. who left that popu-
lar resort i'm a hurry yesterday to es-
cape the smallpox. They declare that
the disease is epidemic and that
neighboring towns have established
rigid quarantine, the authorities at
Malvern compelling the trainmen to
lock an passengers from the Springs
i'm the ears while the trains are passing
through that town.
They said that rumors had been cir
culated that smallpox was increasing,
but chat last Monday. when many OF
the guests were getting ready to
leave. am official bulletin was issued
bv The health department that only
one case existed i'm the city. This
calmeI their fears for a while. but
Yesterday it was learned that at the
time tine health department was pre-
parfne the bulletin there were thirty
five cases being treated in the pest
house
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-28
THE DEAD LIST GROWS.

Twenty-Five Miners Taken Out-One
Hundred and Fifty Men Usually En-
ployed. and Seventy-five Men Were
at Work When the LNplosion Oc-
Cured.
Denver, Colorado. February pa
special to the Republican says: owing
to the smoke. dust and noXious vapors
that filed every approach to the work
ings. two hours elapsed before any
progress could made tow rd effecting a
rescue, and up to Z o'clock but one
miner had been reached. His dead
body was found near the entrance.
Nobody seems to know Just how many
men went into the mine this morning.
Ordinarily $50 men are employed, but
this being Wednesday, il is said scarce
" half the usual quota D.. men were at
work
Up to 0p. m. twenty-five bodies have
been taken out horribly burned, mutt
lated and difficult of Identification. One
of the rescued, John Supper, says that
he heard the explosion, and himself
and five comrades started for the main
slope. but could not get out and went
back into the mine to a pool OF water,
managed to get air enough to live for
the four hours of their confinement, but
when the rescued party rescued them
they were in the last stages of asphyXi-
alton.
THE NAMES OF THOSE KILLED:
J. r. DONOHUE, pit boss.
JOHNNIE BOOK, trapper boy.
SAM HARDESTY, miner.
- ELLINGSWORTH.
ROY PHILLIPS
VIM. JONES.
SAM JAMES.
w. y. MCART.
TOM WHITLEY.
JOHN SWEENEY
JOHN EASTHORNE.
TOM HOLIDAY.
JULES NERISANT.
HENRY NERlSANT
JOHN NERISANT.
ANGELO BUFFATL.
REGARD DERO.
EMIL HOMET.
GEORGE SPAITE.
AUGUST LEPLAT.
- DESUMITiS.
HENRY HARDEN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-28

SAVANNAH, Ga, February o.
There has been l.tte work In tbs sn.l.
Doss ,o-,,or of S,,....t ..l-
'-~,' IL
mas oeen Gay oil continued nervous
strain and excitement Oae thing oulv
has been talked OF. and that tbe -r.o-
oicloo of frea soaecb S.,,..-. ,.....
-'-.. @'' '-7'
SllnoS' ios' S'S1' Va ~ 1l IAa'V'1IaL
1t has ceased TO be a case of an *
prIest desiring 10 lecture aud bs....
come in the minds of MANY ope...,,
of the preseryatiop ofts. r.~of .f f-.a
sneech In Savannah
MIR SIatrorv was bo.ro5 ,o r..,.-.
a. Masonic TemDIe rht. . .,,rrr,r T..s
naming Slatterv ans..ei rot.s v.-a,
for police protectiou to and ...r. t1.
hall. At O'clock This arcrrr.r ,,
der the escort OF policemen. t..y V.-.
taken TO Masonic ball. Prior 60 thi.
the managers OF the Mems Hebrew AS
ISOLATION had notified S.stte-y tnstitsy
would break the contract and refuse 10
allow the use OF the h4., which t-ey
have leased as his
LANGUAGE lNCITtp Io RIOT
and endangered the live, aud property
Of citizens. Slat,ery would no, con
slider the contract broken. Arriving 40
the hall the police refused % admit aly
one. Several hundred women were
turned away. S.attery and President
Haas of the Hebrew Association. be-
came Involved in a wordy dispute, and