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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
Sues W. R. Hearst for An
other Libelous Pub
lication.
Andrew M. Lawrence and G. s..
Aiken Also Named as
Defendants.
Published in the Examiner" Malig-
nant Paragraph From the Peta-
luna Courier"

Claus Spreckels has instituted an action
against the Examiner for $1,000,000 dam
ages on account of a false and libelous
publication which appeared in that paper
on the 7th of last month. The suit is di-
rected against w. R. Hearst, proprietor; {;
a. NJ. Lawrence, managing editor, and
Charles S. Aiken, assistant editor of the
Examiner.
The article of which Mr.. Spreckels COM
plains is short, but its venom. is disclosed
by the heading that was added by the
editors of the Examiner. Following IS
the malignant screed which was clipped
from the Petaluma Courier, to which OBJ
lection is made:
HIS BUSY TUB.
Claus Spreckels has $1,000 bathtub and a
business reputation that needs its constant
and uni terrupted use for several years.-Peta-
luna Courier.
In presenting his case to the court Mr..
Spreckels recites the fact that he Is ex-
tenslvely engaged III business in the
United States, Germany. England, the
Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere, includ-
ing, in tact, the entire mercantile world,
and that the publication above referred to
was issued by the defendants maliclously
and contrary to the law for the purpose
and with the intent to injure The plaintiff
in his business reputation and standing; (;
that the publication is not privileged and
was not published for iustitiabie or proper
ends.
Mr.. Sprcckels says that the Examiner
has circulation in the places where he
is engaged in conducting his extensive
business affairs aud that it was intended
by the publishers thereof to injure him
oy said publication and TO ho.d him up
to scorn and obloQuy.
Taking into consideration the vast IN
terests involved and the base motives OF
the defendants in giving this paragraph
10 the world, Mr.. Spreckels thinks that he
is entitled to 81 600 600 for the injury to
his reputation and is feelings ana for
mat sum he sues. Mr.. Spreckels has
pending another suit for 81, 900, 600 against
the Examiner because or L lormer libelous
pubucation.
Grove L. Johnson, Walter b. Linforth
and George E. Whitaker are attorneys for
the llaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
ANOTHER RECONCILIATION.
Russell Wards Wife Now Said to Be In
HumOr to Forgive

Now that Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradbury
of Los Angeles are reconciled, after the
wife's recent sensational escapade, it is
but fitting that w. Russell Ward, the man
who eloped with the southern million
aires wife, should "make up" with his
wife and thus permit all to be well that
ends we'll.
Matters seem to be pointing that way.
Mrs Bradbury has gone East to join ber
husband, and on top of this comes the
story that Mrs. Ward has sent money to
her erring hu band for the purpose of not
only helping him out OF his trouble, but
to bring him over so England. where he
can join her and be kept out OF mischief
as well.
Ne ther Wards attorney nor his friends
will vouch for the truth of this report.
giving as an explanation that they know
nothing about Ward's affairs. Neverthe-
less. ii is said in some more or less authen-
tic quarters to be true.
movement is now on foot to have Dis
trict Attorney Barnes call up Wards case
in the Superior Court within few days
and ask for a dismissal, on the ground
that the principal witness for the prose-
cution, namely, Mrs. Bradbury, is out of
the convenient reach OF the court. While
Mr.. Barnes has not as yet consented to do
this, still he has the matter under con-
sideration, and it is understood that he is
favora bly, inclined toward the idea espe-
cially since it has developed that Ward
and his wife are likely 10 be reconciled.
THE CALL received the following dispatch
last night from New York apropos to the
Brad bury Ward affair:
John Bradbury, who has been stopping for
several days at the Hotel Waldorf, left the
city this afternoon, ccompanlcd by his son
Louis. While Brad bury refused to reveal his
destination, it is said that he is going to Chi
ca TO meet his wife and affect q reconcile
alton, having arranged the prelimlnaries by
letter and telegraph. Bradbury's friends say
he is willing to forgive his wifes escapade.
After the reconciliation the couple will take
a European trip.
Dispatches from New York say that
Brad bury has not left this country, and
further that he has not and will not take
his wife back. The World says:
Colonel Bradbury said most positively
that he had taken no steps looking toward
reconciliation with his wife, and that he
Il d not intend to forgive her and take her
back 10 his home, but that he was sick of
the whole scandalous matter and intended
TO sail for Europe in a few days and try to
forget it"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
KNOX NO BEAUTY.
Arrest of Collector Charge
Which He Says Is without
Foundation.

w. c. Knox, manager OF the Knox Col
lection Agency, was arrested by Police
man Mullender of the California-street
squad yesterday on warrant issued by
the Judge OF Police Court 4. The COM
plant was sworn to by Mrs. Nettie B.
Harrison, cosmetic expert. She alleged
that Knox had collected bill for her
amounting to IS, and that he appropri-
ated the money to his own use.
After his arrest and release on bail Knox
made statement, which, if true, places
the matter in different light and shows
that he has been injured. 1t was to the
effect that after the money was collected
it was garnisheed in his hands at the suit
Of Mrs. Harrison's cook, and that he was
therefore restrained by an order OF court
from paying it over to the lady. He said,
also, that he had informed Mrs. Harrison
OF the order of court, but that nevertheless
she had him arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
A NEW RECTOR.

Reception to Be rendered to the
Rev. Mr.. Morgan of the Church of
the Good Samaritan.
The members of the Epi copal Church
of the Good Samaritan, on Second street,
between Folsom and Howard, will give a
rece ption to their new assistant rector,
Rev. Edward Morgan, on Thursday even
ing. Mr.. Morgan but recently graduated
from the divinity school at San Maueo,
and is occupying his first position. Up to
the present time the CIurch of the Good
Samaritan has never had an assistant
rector.
Mr.. Morgan was born in the south Of
Ireland, but for the past ten years he has
been in America. He studied for one
year in the. General Theological Sem
mary IN New York, and for two years in
San Mateo under BIsHop Nichols.
The young assistant is very earnest and
enthusiastic over his work, in fact he
threw himself into the work with so much
zeal at first that for the last week he has
been all but prostrated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
Sam l.. Sachs Estate.

Sanford Sachs has applied for letters tes ta-
mentary on the estate OF Sam uel L. Sachs. who
died in this City on the 1st inst. The will
fl ed for prob tie bequea tbs $3.50 to the He
mainder of the estate is to be held in trust for
the benefit of the children of the testator The
property is worth more than $40, O0O but the
exact value is not yet ascertalned
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
San Francisco Lodge. 10 O. F.

The officers of San Francisco Lodge No. T
0. o. F., will be publicly installed in Memorial
Hall, Odd Fellows building, next Friday
night. and as The committee having charge OF
the affair has had great demand for tickets
II is Fkely there VIII be large number in the
order. There will be dancing after the cere-
monies.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
Winding LIN q Mine

Charles H. Hobrook brought suit Yesterday
IN the United States Circuit Court against
David Z. Green, S. NJ. Green, Otto Mears, T. l..
NlWa |, John Doe, Richard Roe and Sam
Small TO recover one-fifth interest in the
Young America and other mining properties
Ia Sierra county and for dissolution OF the
co-partnership and winding up of its af-
fairs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
Foreclosure of Mortgage,

The suit of Lafayette Brooks against Louis
Peres, Palmyre Peres, Sarah WE'LL. Jacob
WE'LL, Richard Hoe and Jane Hoe was yester-
day transferred to the United States Circuit
from the Alameda Couety Superior Court.
The suit is 10 force ose mortgage for $3563
c. G. Dodge is attorney for Brooks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
wire-Coi,inp Litigation.

Thomas S, Clark brought suit yesterday IN
the United States Cilcuit Court against the
Bernhard Mattress Company to recover $780,
900 damages and $3.50 900 exemplary DAM
ages and costs for using 100 wire-coiIing ma
chimes in infringing upon the rights of th e
plaintiff as the owner of the patent J. j.
ScriYner appears for the plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
Normsnn,s Cafe Is Bankrupt

Otto Normann's place, under the Baldwin
Hotel, conducted under the firm name of
Otto Normann and A. Iverson. has remained
under attachment for more than three days,
and their creditors have petitioned to h ave
tnem declared insolveni. The creditors sign
ing the petition are: Haas Bros. Code, Elfelt
& CO.; Neub lrger, ReisS & Co. Sherwood &
Sherwood; Wilmerding Lowe Company: Gold
berg, Bowen e Co.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
Judges Mt Work..

Judges Coffey, Slack, Trout, Daingerfeld,
Heobard. Dunno and Presiding Judge Sea-
well opened court yesterday morning for the
disposition of such business as might be
offered Owing 10 the vacation season not
having expired litigation is not at full tide at
present
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
No Iair-Crayen rial.

Owing 10 illness in the family OF Juror Ford,
the Fair-Craven trial did not have another
session yesterday Judge Sack put the matter
over un til this corning, when the cross-exam-
inatlon OF John R. Aitken is expected to be
resumed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
NEW TO-DAY.
Orr c0mbetttors-Me high class tailo,s.
Roos Baos
27-37 Kearny corner Post
27-37 Kearny corner Post

) 1NNalLJ SOLhCl L OoL
Really, we are giving extra
values-come to see.
Won't urge buying but
give every opportunity to ex-
anime and select what will
be suitable.
Once we please we're pretty
sure you'll come again.
Spring and summer suits for boys
of 8 to IS years.
Double breast and rolling collar,
heretofore s.. SO to $500.
Now, $2.15.
Children overcoats, stylish, all
wool, for ages IN to 8 years.
Sold for $3.50 to $500.
Now, $2.I5.
Refer suits, nobby, new effects,
for ages 3 to 7 years, formerly
s.. so to $500.
Now, $2.I5.
Mems suits, formerly $I2.oo to $500.
Now, 5000.
Mems suits, formerly $1,000 to $I2 so.
Now, $8.25.
Mems suits, Formerly $3.50 to $500.
Now, $6.4o.
Agents Brokuw Bros and Rogers, Pest & co's
Clothing, New York
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
Thomas b Valentines Estate.

The estate of Thomas B. Valentine, the we'll
known pioneer. who died year ago. hes been
appraised at $I73, ,S95 So. 1t consists of rea |
es ate, stocks, personal property and bills col
Iectible.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

A Lecture on the South Sea Islands.
Tomorrow, Thursday, evening Rev. James
NJ. Alexander will lecture on "a Trip Through
Picturesque Polynesia" at the Y. NJ. C. A.
auditorium.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

sites in every city earth sought for
the the wealthy and cultured Buyers will be asked
to obigate themselves permit sale of liquors the
premises dwellings worth less than $2500
Sutro electric pass. Fare &c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

TELEPHONE GRANT ia
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

500 dozen Table Napkins, extra
quality and large size. e........
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

275 dozen Huckaback Towels, full
size, warranted pure linen. {.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
PHILADELpHIA Gis LEASE.
j. Edward Addicks Heard in Behalf of til
BAY state COMPANY.

Bay State Company.
Unusual interest was given to the
meeting of the Philadelphia Councils
sub com mittee on the gas works lease,
which was held Friday afternoon,
by p statement from Director Thomp
sun 10 which he presented the plain
facts concerning the condition and
needs OF the gas works and suggested
amendments to the lease ordinances in
case any of them should be accepted.
The director did not commit himsnl'
either for or against the propus
lease, but the logical conclusion draw.
from his remarks was that it would lie
advisable for the city to accept
resonable proposition, unless Councils
should Immediately provide ample
means to modernize the city's plant
and remedy its glaring imperfections.
George Z. Crawford, as counsel,
answered plumber OF questions pro-
pounded by Chairman Clay in reference
to the Bay State Gas Go. lie stated
that il that company secured the lease
it would operate the gas works under
the charter of the City Gas Co., char
tered in 1874. j. Edward Addic6s. he
said, would be president of the com
pany. Mr.. Addicks also spoke for the
Bay State Co. He said that it was
proposed to furnish Just as good service
as could be furnished by the United
Gas Improvement Co. or any other gas
producer, and he referred to the
operations OF the Bay State Co. in
Boston az an assurance of the ability
and proficiency of the company. I'VE
have 81, 900, 600 in the treasury. aud as
much more in securities" he replied
in answer to a question as to the
security which the city could hold
against the company.
Mr.. Addicks declared that his offer
was $500, 900 year better for the city
than that OF the United Gas Improve
ment Co. He pointed out that the
proposition was to give the city 10
cents per Thousand feet moro 10 rental
than the United Co., in addition to
giving the city all its gas free, without
any restriction, and caring for the
street lamps-two items that be esti
mated would amount to an additional
annual bonus of nearly $500, QUO.
But / tell you, gentlemen" he
continued, II do not think the city
should make any lease at all. Tho OK.
penditure of but little over $3.50, 600
| would put the gas works in first class
| condition. Chief PARKS has done the
beat he could, hampsred as he is by
ordinances and regulations; but the
| city could introduce many big econo.
mics. Take the number of employees
alone. Tho Philadelphia gus works
employ |. 700 men, while the Bay State
Co. operates the Boston plant, which
is over half as large. with 300 men.
The works here should be run with 400
men, all told.
Chairman Clay asked Mr. AddicSs.
in reference to his claims that COM
paratiyely small expenditure would
refit the gas works, il he had read the
statements by Mayor Warwick that
large sums would be needed for the
work. 1.-The mayor's- opinion in
reference to gas, Mr.. Addicks re-
piled, lis worth nothing, just as my
opinion as against his ON questions OF
law would be worth nothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07


The United States Civil Service
Commission has ordered that an exami-
nation be held By ia local hoard in
this city on Saturday, December 9TH,
1897, commencing at o'clock, a. M,
for the grades OF clerk and carrier in
the postoilice service. Only citizens of
the United States can be examined.
The age limitations for this examina-
tion are as follows: Clerk, IL years and
upwards; carrier, p TO 40 years. No
application will be accepted for this
examination unless filed with W. j.
Young, on the proper blank, before tho
hour of closing business on November
18th, 1897. Applications should be
filed promptly in order that time my
remain for correction is necessary. The
Commission takes this opportunity of
stating that the examinations are open
to all reputable citizens OF the United
States vino may desire to enter the SER
vice, without regard to race or to their
political or religious affiliations. All
such citizena are invited to apply.
They ehall be- examined, graded and
certified with entire impartiality, and
wholly without regard to any consid-
GRAFTON save their efficiency, as shown
by the grades they obtain in the ex-
animation. For application blanks.
full instructions and information rola-
tive to the duties and salaries of the
dilferent positions application should
he made to W. J. Young, Secretary
Board OF Examiners, Portal Service,
Registry Department, pnstoilice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

e. e. Barker had the index finger Of
his right hand injured at the factory
of j. E. Rhoads e. Co. Friday.
According to recent act OF Con
gress, all owners OF yachts must provide
themselves with pilots licenses.
A meeting of the Delaware State
Game Protective Association will be
held at the Merritt House on October
18th.
William Ruff, aged years, of No.
1875 Cedar street, died on Thursday of
lockjaw, which resulted from splinter
in the foot.
Paul Wilhelm of Perryville, a p,
VI. & B. railroad section man was in
iured by being struck by an iron bar
ut Newport Friday.
Charles T.. Minors of this city and
Miss Mary BlaEney of Chester, Pa,
were married in Chester Tuesday night
week by the Rev. George l.. Wolfe.
William S. Abbott and Miss Marion
Boettger will he married on the even
ing of October l4th, at the residence OF
the brides parents, No. 523 West Fourth
street.
David Stevenson. aged 80 years, who
is DESTROYS of entering the Sailors
Home, was here on Friday examining
the records in the customs Office. lie
went back as far as 1880, but failed to
find his name.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
OUR C0LLEGIANs.


Vi i.mington Young People IN the Great
iM Institutions of Learning.
Wilmington ia largely represented in
fhe great educational institutions of the
country. Following is a list of former
2fsduates of Friends School who have
fsken up college studios for the new
cpliege year: Henry Pyle, Alfred ID.
Warner, Jr., Sellers Smith and Sonin
Erebs, to Cornell william II. Thatcher,
Henry Gawthrop. Miss Lucy bancroft
aud Miss Helen Cranston, to Swarth-
d. o; Miss Carolyn Golding and Miss
Reaa Crauston, to Woman's College,
Baltimore; Miss May Malone, Miss
Mabel. Capslle, M ISIS Josephine Harvey
Bnd Miss Bertha Cranston, to Smith
College: Miss Jessie Cameron and NJ iss
Ethel Bach to Wellesley; John Neary
land Henry +. A. jackson. to Prince
Iton David Donald Bush, to University
'of Pennsylvania; Henry Canhy to Yale,
and Victor S. Thomas 10 Harvard Law
School.
z Theodore Wolf. Richard Cam and
John Mccoy, former pupils at Friends
School have entereu Delaware College.
Hugh a. Garland, who graduated from
Frisnds' School in 1895, has entered
the academic department of the Uni.
varsity OF Virginia, ct Charlottesville,
Val, and expects later to study law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
CLUBHOUSE RANSACKED.
Mtsorrants Enter tho building OF the Will
mtngtpn Bicycle club and Damage It.

Mtsorennts Enter tho Buiiding OF the Will
mtnrt1n Bicycle club and Damage IL.
The pretty club house OF the Will
mington Bicynls Club, at Delaware
avenue and Tatnall street, was brokon
into at . O'Clock Thursday morning and
lrreparable damage was done TO the
books and papers of the organization.
The vandalism was evidently the
work OF several persons, and the pre-
sumption Is that they were either ex-
PEELED or disgruntled members, as they
appeared TO know where the valuable
papers could BIO found. As soon as
they entered the building they went
direct to the board of directors room
and pried open a roll-top desk, after
which they tore up the lists of Nom
bers, minute books, blank stock certlfi-
Gates, certificates of membership, re
ceipts Of the financial secretary, and
In fact everything that bad the appear
ance of being valuable. All Of the
drawers were taken ont OF the desk
and turned uphide down on the floor,
and the bits and shreds Of paper were
strewn in every direction. The roughs
finished their WORK by picking up a
large ink bottle and scattering the ink
about over the wreck, not only further
defaciDg the papers, but also doing
much damage TO tine desk, carpet and
walls of the room.
William Il. Dixon, colored, the
ianitor, was aroused abnut 3 O'Clock
in the morning by noise which re.
eemb ed thunder. AZ the vandals we're
at work under where he was sleeping.
his rest was vary much disturbed. For
a time he could not imagine what was
going on, nut as soon as be was
thoroughly awake he began an inresti-
CATION. and it is presumed the mis-.
oreauts were frightened off before they
had an opportunity to visit the front
rooms in the building.
President Rice and several members
of the board of directors we're informed
Of waat had happened, and they visited
the scene of destruction. Many of the
members were also Oh hand, but there
were none vino could give clue to the
perpetrators.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
nErurr coLL roroN nrLLs.
The New Appointee In Charge of the Local
Revenue Office.


Joseph l.. Wells, the new deputy col
lector OF internal revenue for Whining
ton, assumed charge of the office Fri
day afternoon. Ex- Collector Robinson
will remain with him until he has be-
come thoroughly acquainted with the
duties.
Mr.. Wells is A years OF age, and an
ardent Republican. lie waa born in
EllSton and has resided there nearly all
his life. lie now lives there ami will
continue to do 80. His family consists
of wife and three children, one OF
whom is student at Delaware College.
Mr.. Wells has had much experience
as public official. lie was liquiiat-
ing clerk in the Baltimore custom
house during the Arthur administra-
tion, while Edward II. Webster was
collector of the port, and was assistant
postmaster at Elkton under his father,
who was the postmaster during the
Harrison administration. Since that
time he has been engaged in the mer-
camille business IN Elston.
The new appointee ia warm per-
sonal friend of the new collector, Ben.
jamin +. Parlett of Easton, and in
addition TO Mr.. Parlett's friendship,
he was recommended by Cougi essman
William b. baker of the Second dis
trict.
Wilmingtoniaus who had business at
the revenue Office had very great regard
for ex-Collector Robinson, who was
courteous and alfabe and had a
thorough knowledge OF the duties. and
many were hopeful that he would come
under the civil service and be retained.
Others who felt that the civil service
regulations would not benefit him had
candidates picked out, aud some Of tho
candidates had excellent backing. Con
sequently, when it was learned that the
Office was not 10 be given to a Della
warean there was much disappointment.
But Mr.. Wells ia fine business man
and will no doubt he very acceptable to
all except few politicians.