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Evening journal., 1899-12-05
srRrcK nY rLYINa noARp.

Frank ID. Baldwin. tax collector Of
Mill Greek hundred, was passing tho
building of Mccormick Bros, which Is
being remodeled at Front and Market
streets. this morning, when O board was
blown from the. building striking Mr..
sBs9tlS9r on-1lsg 'tob yef' 'fha rhctf a
sliehtsabraionSo Sof the skin was madei
and the wound was dressed az Bring.
hursts drug store.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
NEW TELEPHONE POLES.

The matter was held up for furth
onsideration.
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Is SIX FEET TWO

The new police office David Wardell,
appointed by the Police Commission
last night, to fill the place caused by
the vacancy of Officer Rice. promoted,
stands six feet two inches in his stock
ing feet. He resides at No. Williams
street, is 29 years of age, a stone cutter
by trade and is a Regular Republican.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
LOCAL CAR SHOPS BIrsy.

The local car shops Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad are very busy overhaul
ing and repairing the company pas
senger coaches. This morning they
turned ont cars Nos 2,lS3. $50. 6,319,
2,S97 and 337, after undergoing general
repairs.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05

Tho Diamond State Telephone Com
oany applied FOR permission 10 erect
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
HORSE INJuREs A FARMpR

r. F. Thomas. farmer living near
Harrington, was seriously injured by
horse near that place yesterday.
While driving the horse SHE'D, throw
ing Mr.. Thomas into the road He
was picked up in an unconscious con-
dition,and upon examination was found
to have two ribs broken and otherwise
Injured.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
LECTuRE BY pR. PHILLIPs.

Under the auspices Of the Whining
ton Educational Society Dr. George NJ.
Phillips will lecture on Schools and
Schoolmasters Abroad" at the High
School auditorium at o'clock tonight.
DR.. Phillips is an eloquent and graceful
speaker, and always holds the interest
Of his auditors. The lecture will be
free.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
INLURED az FALLING RRIcks-

While a mould for a cylinder was
being moved 1T the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company's foundry yester-
day the chain broke and the mould.
weighing several tons. toppled over.
James Ryan was caught by the falling
bricks, and it is feared that he is in
ernally injured
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
wAGEs INCREASED

An advance OF wages was yesterday
made by the Delaware Cotton Com
pany. which is operating the old Ar
lington Mills. The Wrappers are now re-
cciving sl4 instead Of S13, and the
loom fxers S14, which is an increase OF
IS per cent
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no USE CHESTER M0TORs

-Four Summer cars belonging to the
chester Traction Company were
brought to this city yesterday They
were taken to the car barn at Delaware
avenue and DUPONT street, where their
motors are 10 be removed and used by
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany. The cars are to be stored here
during the Winter
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
MAsONs ELECT OFFICERs

At the annual convocation of Wash
ington and Lafayette Chapter. Royal
Arch Masons. last night these officers
were elected. Clinton c. Joseph, higl
priest. Samuel II. Benson. king: join
Oliver, scribe; Harrie II. Campbell. sec
retary' Henry II. Hawkins treasurer
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
TAx calLEGI0as REruRgs

BIC COLLECTIONS MADE lN lHE
RURAL HUNDREDS DURING NO
VEMBER.
The tax collectors oi the several hun-
dIeds made returns lQr The month Of
November 20 Receiver IL Taxes Rcltew
this morning as follows
Appoqulnimink hundred, Edward
Hart, S3S6O6, Blackblrd hundred. Will
liam n Husbands. S1.OS4.2O; Christiana.
George Mcintyre S296O06. Mill Creek.
r. ID. Baldwin. S3.7S91l; II. r. Bald
win, 9l.i2; New Cagtlc, John Hayes,
lsS1.42, Patrick McGrory, Sl.75i13; PEN
cader. John y. O'Rourke. Sl02e9; j. B.
/ lie Fevre. Sl.616.S9; Red Lion. r. r..
Cam. Ir. s360.20, ST. Georges. j. G.
scott. s5729i: White CLAY Creek John
lW Morrison sSiSS3. Wilmington.
Horace G. Rettew 1897. si3019; 1898,
S329.9S: 1899. $l0,S3t12. or the rural
hundreds Mil Greek exceeded an others
| i'm collections.
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INcREAsE IN wEAvERs. WAGES.

An increase in wages in two classes
Of employees went into effect yesterday
at the Delaware Cotton Company
mills. The Wrappers will receive S14 in
stead OF $13 q week, and the loomfXers
will receive S14 a week, an advance OF
] per cent.
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OFFICERs roR MAsoNs

st. Johns Chapter, No. 4, Royal Arch
Masons. will hold It's annual meeting at
Masonic Temple ON Friday evening, De-
ccmbcr 10. An election of officers will
take place, which win be followed by a
dinner.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
BkOTHERHOoD no Mrrr

The Clerical Brotherhood will hold
us regular monthly meeting this even
ing at Bishopstead Routine business
will be transacted.
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REVIVAL SERVICES CONTINUE.

Revival services. which have been in
progress during the past few weeks at
Union NJ. +. Church. are still being
largely attended. and viii continue
throughout this week They are under
the leadership of Rev. c. A. Grise. Phi.
D., pastor Of the church. and have been
very successful.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
TO BUILD FOURTEEN HOUSES

Contractor William NJ. Connolly was
to-day granted a permit by Building
Inspector Cassidy to erect fourteen
two-story brick houses ON the east side
of Harrison street between Maple and
Sycamore streets. The new dwellings
will cost 81 600 each.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
wATKrD orr A wrNDow

Mrs Rachel Cork. aged so years. OF
No. n LamOtte street walked out of =
second-story window this morning at
? o'clock and broke her right wrist and
cut a cash over her eye.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
RELEAsE or pRIsoNERs.

Morris Ross. William Henry. John
~. Lucas, colored, and George Robin
son, all sentenced at the present term
of court, were released from New Castle
Jail yesterday. their times having ex-
pired. on orders signed by Judge Spru-
ance.
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LAST EVENINGS COURT.
QUO WARRANro CASE
ARGUMENTS AS TO RIGHT OF
RAILWAY, 3 COMPANIES TO
nTUpHE


Dover, Dec. 5.--The quo warranto
proceedings instituted by. Attorney
General White against the old Della
tttp. N aisit RS3ts pli9ln skOssre
resnmed yesterdaYa. ....Mr. Ridgelya for
the State, attacked the pleas of the DC
fehdants cii Che ground that the Dover
and Bay, Shore Company had mo right
TO merge With the Dovefe and Milford
ComDany and thussoreate The Dsldware
Electric RadfwffyF Company, as the
merger was after the passage and rati-
fication of the state Consultation.
Mr., Hilles, foR the old company .sara
gued Tor nearly two hours that the two
companies had, the,rlght TO merge The
Jury to-day. win determine, If neces-
safy, the question Of fact as to bona
hde Commencement Of the company
trolley road in compliance with the
law.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
sTOCK AND CROPS burned.

The barns and outbuildings on the
farm of Jason Davis, near Farnhurst,
were totally destroyed by fire this
morning u is reported that several
.hcrses and other stock and this years
crops were burned.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
Y. M q A TEA

The Y. NJ. c. A. committeeman tea
will be given tonight in Association
Hall by the Woman's Auxiliary. Ad-
dresses will be made by visitors from
Baltimore and Washington.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
LEVY COURTS SESSION

The Levy Court met this morning
and passed several bills. The matter of
planting trees on the lawn OF the Court
House was urged by Deputy Sheriff
Francis S. Bradley The matter will
be considered.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05

A supper will be given for the benefit
of the Florence CrittentOn Home, in
the Crosby & Hill Building. on We'd
nesday evening. December 6, from to
8. Price, 25c.
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FRIENDLY SOCIETY no MErT

This afternoon, at Bishopstead the
Girls Friendly Society will hold a con-
ference, during which an address will
be made by Miss Paddock, general sec
retary Of the national organization.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
BEQUEsrs oF MRs. MARNnR

BY the will Of Mrs. Mary A. Warner,
admitted TO probate yesterday. bequests
of $500 each We're left TO the Delaware
Hospital, the Homeopathic Hospital
and the Ferris Industrial School.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
EXPREss TRAIN LArE.

Second section of the New Haven and
Hartford express train, due at the
French street station at 9.55 o'clock.
was fifty-five minutes late this morn
ing owing to lack Of connections at
Washington. This train is composed
of all Pullman cars and is extra heavy.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
GIiAGnR RnAssIGNrn

Washington authorities have reas-
signed Robert Southern TO the Office OF
United States guager OF the internal
revenue offices in this city for the
month of December
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
JOHN D.. HAWKINS ACCUSED
CHARGED WITH MISAPPROPRIA
TION OF FUNDS AT DOVER.

IION OF FUNDS AT DOVER.
Dover. December 5.-Upon informa-
tion OF Francis Skunk Brown, OF Phila-
dclphia, attorney, and John Hutchin-
son, OF KentOn, charge of misapply
ing the funds of the Charles e. Bah
bitt estate, Of Philadelphia, was lodged
against former Secretary Of State John
%. Hawkins last might Mr.. Hawkins
gave bail for $4,000.
Mr.. Hawkins claims that the charge
is scheme to prevent him from testi
flying to-day in the quo warranto pro
ceedings against the Delaware Electri,
Railway Company
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
ORANGE. JR.'s. LAsT GAME.

Tho last game of the Orange, Jr.,
football team will be played on Satur-
day with the Wilmington Art School
eleven. The teams average eighty-five
pounds.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
SHERIFF TAYLOR HOME.

Sheriff John r. Tavlor arrived in
this city ihir afternoon from Ashland
Via where he has been on I viait gt
his brother, Thl Is seriously H.
r-
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
TRAcKs BEINC REPAIRED

New crossties and a portion of track
are being laid under the p. w q B. rail-
road French street shed in place Of the
cns1 which have Vurn out.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
DEATH OF ALBERT r. RoRERTs

The death OF Albert T. Roberts oc-
.curred at his home. No. 1927 West
street yesterday Mr.. Roberts was So
years OF age and succumbed to heart
disease, from which he had been suffer.
ing for three days. He. was employed
aat the. Edge aipor iSh ..NpR. Ssls3-t /
Ecarbehtef. he Wse aitfhstde q. the Rrst
HM. p. Church and a stfoag Prohibition.
list. A wife, three sens and three daugh.
tiers survive him. ,ss tsisF,.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
RTC ORDER non uTDFs

J. Z. Rhoads & Sons. leather dealers,
have received enc order calling for
500 hides. This is an exceptionally
large order.
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LETTERs TEsTAMFNTARY

Letters testamentary on the estate Of
.Sringer L. Tinly, late of Appoquini-
mink hundred, were granted to William
A. Scott this afternoon.
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But Three Prisoners Appeared
Before Judge Ball This
Morning.
ROBERT RUSSELL DISMISSED
NO EVIDENCE AGAINST THE AL
LEGED BICYCLE THIEF-JoHN
HANLEYs CASE CONTINUED,
FREDERICK KING GOES FREE.

was Dut q snort one only IuIee plls-
oners facing Judge Ball. Two OF these
were dismissed.
The continued case Of Robert Rus
sell, colored, suspected Of stealing three
bicycles, was concluded to-day by the
dismissal Of the defendant.
Assistant City Solicitor CahoOn
stated that although he knew that the
wheels had been stolen, he was unable
to prove ownership.
FREDERICK KING DISMISSED.
The continued, case Of Frederick
king was also disposed of by the dis
missal OF the defendant Frederick
was charged y by his wife, Catherine,
with abusing her and committing an
assault and battery upon her. The case
was called yesterday, but a continuance
was asked for and granted. Catherine
evidently repented during the interim,
as she. withdrew the charge against her
better half.
In dismissing the case the court
warned Frederick not TO appear before
it again oreprobably requests for dis
missal-gesi MOI je listened. to..,ft-r-
CASE CONTINUED.
John w. Hanley, charged with acting
in an improper manner towards a
young girl again appeared in the prls-
oners dock. Hanleys case came up
yesterday morning was continued until
last night, carried over until this morn
ing and then recontinued until to-mor-
row morning. This was done by the
court in order to bring out all facts
connected with the case, as il is a scri-
Gus one.
On account Of the absence of Court
Clerk Adams, through sickness, Mr..
Cahoon acted as both clerk and prose-
cutor.
LAST EVENINGS COURT.
At last nights session of court
Joseph Simpson, charged with the lar
ceny OF SO in money and several plated
forks from the restaurant of Joseph
Sell, was held in the sum Of $500 for
his appearance at upper court. Officer
Mcdaniel made the arrest after a long
chase over fences and through rear
yards.
On the charge Of assaulting Charles
Rudolf, Thomas Welsh and Thomas
Mckinley were dismissed.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
BEoUEsT no sT. PETER,s

The will of Patrick j. Meehan. late
Of Philadelphia. bcqueaths the residue
Of $500 to 81. Peters x. c. Church. az
New Castle
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UNION MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

This afternoon, at 2.3O o'clock, at No.
Az Jackson street, the Woman's Home
Missionary Society Of Union NJ. y.
Church held It's regular meeting.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
No HEARiNG IN RAILWAY CASE.

Chancellor Nicholson win not be in
this city Tomorrow. lie will be in at
tendance at the funeral Of his wife's
sister The hearing on the in1unction
secured by the Wilmington City Rails
way Company against the Wilmington
and Brandywine Springs Railway Conn
pany win be heard on Thursday in,
stead
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
DO ENTERTAIN sTATE OFFICERs-

Winona Council. No. 9, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. VIII entertain the state officers of
the order on Thursday night An cx-
cellcni program has been arranged.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05

Five per cent. will be added to all
ounty tax bills after December 81.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05

Five per cent. will be added to all
county tax bills after December 81.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
HIS Foot AMpIlrArEn

Delaware Russell. employed as a FIRE
man ON the w. & n. railroad. living al
No 1910 West Third street had his
foot badly mashed last evening at
Water and Shipley streets by a shifting
engine passing over it, He was re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance. where it was found
necessary to amputate the member.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
-lss fpboiNTsrH AZ I511I IlEgisN o.

4 At a meeting, of the Police Commits
sion last night Dayid Wardeu. 81 No.
g9 -kinsQlp street, was appoiBted patrol-
map TO fill The Ya@Rey 'cauEed by the
promotions of Officer Rice. The COM
'missioners decided to confer with the
Police Committee OF Council regarding
the appointment of a substitute in the
place OF Matron White. who is in.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05

Buy no harness, robes, blankets.
trunks, grips or anything in the sad
dlery line until you see Yerger. the
practical saddler. II East Thlrd street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF AcouIT
TED

David Morton and Frank Dawson.
The two Chester boys. who We're arrest
ed IN Wilmington on November 10 for
stealing "a horse and wagon In Ches-
ter. were put on trial yesterday. The
jury rendered verdict Of not guilty.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05
-MuRDEN oATcnEs THEM.v

Sea trout every day. sc. To-. at III
King street c. n. MURDEN.
Evening journal., 1899-12-05

a-.a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-21

hasten the coming OF universal peace.
Let US by petition and In all other rea-
sonable ways seek to bring about the
rejection OF expulsion OF Brigham III.
Roberts from the Fifty-slxth congress.
To have an avowed polygamist sit as q
lawmaker at Washington would be an
insult to the virtue Of womanhood and
to the manhood Of the nation"
Mrs. Helen M. Barker, the national
treasurer. reported balance Of $S,435.
This is larger than last year, covering
eleven months, as the convention was
held a month earlier. and was encour-
aging. The Willard memorial fund
amounts to So, 26S. The life membership
fund received during the year was ST.
106. The requests aggregated $4,000. The
organizing work cost $780, and the
had expended over 81
900. All in all, 1t was stated. the out
look from financial standpoint was
very satisfactory.
Mrs. Susannah NJ d. Fry, corre-
spending secretary. then read her re-
mort
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-21

Ply at the agreement the couple reached.
Capt. Longnecker, commander of the
vessel, waived his prerogative of pre-
siding at the ceremony and hunted up
Chaplain Curtis Hoyt Dickens OF the
cruiser Chicago, which is also fitting
out in the yards.
1t was exactly at o'clock that the
wedding party crowded itself into the
cabin of Capt. Longnecker. Admiral
Philip, commandant of the yard; Capt.
Wildes and the navy yard staff. and the
officers Of the New Orleans and other
vessels in the yard We're present Faith
er Patrick Tuhigg, of the Sacred Heart
Church, assisted at the ceremony.
Lieut.. Commander Sears of the New
Orleans gave the bride away, and Mrs.
Sears acted as bridemaid.
kilograms were Immediately sent to
the relatives of the couple and some in
innate friends. Then there was a we'd
ding dinner and during this word was
received fixing the date of the ships
sailing for this morning.
Mrs. Plummer left for Washington in
the afternoon. She took with her scores
of presents and congratulations. Among
the earlier messages received We're
Plummer will visit in Washington for a
time and then go to Ohio. Later she
will join her husband at Manila.
The bride is a talented musician, and
a singer of more than ordinary ability.
She was educated aboard, and after a
six years course returned to sing in the
principal churches of Manhattan, Phil
adelphia, Pittsburg and Chicago. DIR.
Plumner is the son of a former Chicago
Judge. Six months ago he went from
school to the marine hospital to the
navy yard.
Weddings on board of war vessels are
out of the ordinary. The last before
fridays was the marriage of Capt.
Trains daughter last summer. the
event being a feature of the northern
trip of the North Atlantic squadron.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-21
WON IN THE SEVENTH.
choynslsi Whips Jimmy Ryan in a
Fast Fight.


New York, Oct. 2l.-Joe Choynski, of
California, whipped Jimmy Ryan. of
Australia in the seventh round of their
fight last night at the Broadway Ath-
letic Club. Choynski was far the clev-
erer and the result was expected.
Ryan was outpointed from the first tap
Of the gong, and when the knockout
came Choynski was as fresh as when he
began.
Ryan's previous showing with Choyn-
ski With whom he stayed twenty
rounds, made some people bet even
money that Ryan would stay the limit
this time. But the even money that
was bet was badly invested, as Ryan
never had possible show when it
came to hard work In the opening
round choynsli kept forcing with the
the defensive Throughout scoring only
one left-hand punch on the face.
Choynski kept jabbing in the second.
and got his right over three times,
twice to the eye and once to the mouth.
Ryan tried 10 do something at close
quarters. but Choynski blocked every
lead. The third round was simply a
repetition of the second. Ryan opened
the fourth with a rush, sending u right
swing 10 the jaw. He then tried left
to the body, but Joe Strengthened him
up with a hard left on the face. Ryan
did some clever lodging, but his at
l#tempts to land We're Intellectual. This
was also Choynski's round.
| In the fifth Ryan swung his right Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-21
THE NATIONAL w. c. T. U.
President Lillian NJ. stevens Reviews
Work of Past Year.

WORK OF PaSt 4 ear
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2l.--White rib
boners to the number of 500 are IN Sc
attic participating in the twenty-hfth
annual convention of the Women's
christian Temperance Union and cele-
brating in song, prayer and in Joyful
thanksgiving the silver jubilee OF the
organization.
The convention was formally opened
by the national president, Mrs J.. M.
stevens. Then came reports of officers
and miscellaneous exercises. In the
evening Governor Rogers, in behalf OF
the state of Washington; Mayor /. j.
Humes, speaking for the city OF Seat
tie. which has the distinction OF enter
taining the Delegates: Judge Roger
Greene. for the chamber of commerce.;
Rev Hugh Gilchrist. for the churches
of the city; Miss Mary l.. Page, state
president, and Mrs. Mary Breese, local
president welcomed the delegates to
the city and state.
Probably the best summary OF the
work done by the w. c. 7. U. was fur
nished in the report of the national
president Mrs. Lillian M. Stevens, who
said in part:
Since the first convention great adj
vance has been made in the cause of
lpurity, total abstinence and prohibi-
ton. Better LAWS bearing upon ques-
lions of the purity and sanctity of the
home have been enacted, among them
laws raising the age of protection for
girls until its average is now IA instead
| If 10, and in some states as high as Is
| years. The influence of women has
been in several instances instrumental
in retiring immoral men from office and
| and in preventing their nomination and
election to positions of trust and honor
The consumption of alcoholic drinks is
growing less year after year. There Is
only about one-half as much consumed
per capita in the United States as there
WAS quarter of century ago. This
i marks us as the most temperate OF al
nations. 1t is deplorable that the las'
page of this century's history should bt
blotted with the story OF war. we car
not but pray that the. hearts OF those
in authority may be moved to conciliatt
the Filipinos as brothers rather than T.
treat them as rebels. The effect OF thu
conference at The Hague must be t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-21
Fred Whites Frosts.

Special to Times Republican.
Wesley, Oct. 21.-The Hon. FREQ
White, democratic candidate for gov
ernor, was billed to speak here Thurs
day at 10 a. m. He arrived on the s: So
train from the east as per arrange.
ment. Owing to the early hour in the
morning there was nobody out to hear
him, SO he cancelled the engagement
and drove over to Bancroft by team,
where he was billed to speak in the
afternoon. People are too busy in this
part of the country taking care of their
good crops to listen to calamity
speeches. However, had he been billed
to speak in the evening he would have
bad a good house, as the people of
Wesley believe in giving every man, re-
gardless of politics. respectful hearing.
The Methodist people Will dedicate
their new church at Sexton. five miles
west of here. Sunday. Rev. Bentley,
of Fayette, will preach the dedicatory
seromn.
Farmers are busy husking corn in
this section of the country. They are
offering 8 cents per bushel and board
and furnish teams and wagons. Help
is very scarce in this vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-21
MILLINERY

Our Millinery Department is struggling
hard to accumulate a display stock,
but every love of a bonnet or gem of
a hat" is borne away III triumph before
it has been out of the work room an
hour
The soft, natty Tam o'shanter vari-
ations, in catchy styles. full of chic and
dash. in their natural coiors, or covered
with pretty trimmings are all the rage
and low priced-for street wear.
French Turbans Reception Hats
Opera Hats in their trimmings of rich
silk. velvels. plumes and harmonizing
ornaments are all the rage as sold at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-21
Army Clashes with Courts.

San Francisco, Oct. 21.-col. Robert
Leonard. of the Twenty eighth regi-
ment of infantry, has been summoned
to appear before United States District
Judge De Maven and show cause why
he should not be punished for contempt
of court The officer was served with a
writ instructing him to bring Charles
Hook, a soldier of his command, before
Judge De Maven, but he did not do so.
Hook is a minor and enlisted without
his mothers consent.