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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
ALLEGED KIDNAPPER HELD.

Henry Mencken. who arrested Thursday by
Policeman Schlett, was arragned Flushing yes
terday on suspicion OF being the man who tried to
kldnap the two grandchildren OF John CaIaue at
Maspeth Tuesday. The kdnapper was seen
dragging the children, boy and n girl, in the d.
rection OF Maurces Woods by William Cheney
who stopped him and asked him where he was
taking them. The man replied gruilly that that
was none OF Cheneys business. Cheney knocked
him down. When he got TO his feet again he
started OFF on a run. and Cheney took the children
their home.
Mencken pleaded not guilty. He was held on
charges of attempted kidnapping. and OF having in
his possession obscene literature and pictures. His
examination set for June 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
OUT OF ONE JAIL INTO ANOTHER.
FRANK wANAMAKER. A SMOOTH SWIM
DLER, CAUGHT AT BOUND BROOK.

FRANK WANAMAKER, A SMOOTH SWIM
DLER, CAUGHT AT BOUND BROOK.
somervile. June Is (SpeciaD.-A well dressed
man, with blood streaming from the side of his
head. staggered into CoOmbs's Hotel at Bound
Brook last night and said he had been assaulted
with a coupling pin and robbed by near
the Bound Brook station. The stranger said he
was the agent OF ]. c. Compton & Co., horse deal
ers of New-York City. and that he travelling
on the Jersey Central Railroad with a carload Of
horses, which he was inspecting while the train
was at a standstill Bound Brook. when his
sailants crept on him from the dark. He stated
that he had been robbed OF diamond pin. gold
watch and pocket book containing $500
The stranger was cared for by the proprietor of
the hotel. and after his wounds had been dressed
he had several drinks of brandy and went TO bed
This morning he about to borrow money from
a boarder at the hotel to continue his journey 10
New-Tork. when he was recognized by a bystander
as Frank Wanamaker, a notorious SWtndler. who
served term in the Somerset County Jail recently
for swfndling John @. kenner, proprietor of the
West End Hotel. He arrested impOstOr
and brought to the county jail at this place. An
examination OF The wound in his head showed il to
be only a slight cut. which had been self-inhicted-
The authorities here are informed that Wananaker
was released from the county jail at New Bruins
wick recently after serving short term FOR SWIM
ding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
MISSIONARY CONTENTION IN SESSION

Piainfield. June Is (SpeciaD.-The New-EngIand
Baptist Missionary Convention. attended by three
hundred delegates from half dozen States is in
annual session in Mount Olive Baptist Church in
this city The Rev. ". T. Dixon OF Brooklyn is
the presiding officer. and the Rev. \ ". Adams OF
Boston, Is the secretary The following officers
were elected to-day President. the Rev. W It
Dixon, Of Brooklyn; vice-presideut. the Rev. J. II.
PreSly of Providence, r l. recording secretary
the Rev. a w Adams, OF Boston; corresponding
secretary, the Rev. T. !. Brown. OF BROOKLYN:
treasurer. the Rev. r. D. Wye. Of Brooklyn; Board
OF Directors. the Rev ". :, Holland OF Provi-
denCe NJ T. Harvey. OF New Brunswick: W A
Credit Of Philadelphia r. T. Canes, OF Provf-
dence: A c, Powell OF New-Haven, r. T. Moore.
o. Wilmington. and :. ". Smith. of Princeton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
JUDGE HEISLEY'S NOVEL POSITION.

Freehold, June 15.-Judge Wilbur A. Heisey. OF
the Monmouth County Court took a somewhat
novel position to-day in dealing with county jail
Bloomfield Hendrcksou. ColOred. of Eaton
town. pleaded guilty to assault another Coored
man. There We're mitigating facts, and his counsel
asked that he ha released under a suspension Of
sentence or on parole. Judge HeiSey said that
while Hcndrckson's offence was slight, the county
had been put to trouble and expense. II would be
further expense il Hendrickson to Jail.
He would therefore fine the prisoner the amount
OF the costs already incurred S34 10 He under
stood the prisoner had no money, and therefore
would release him on parole until August next,
with the understanding that Heudrickson would
earn the money and the fine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
CHARGES TAYLOR WITH PARTISANsHIp

Daniel B. O'Shea, who discharged from the
Brooklyn Postofce for alleged Incompetence. has
sent n long letter Of protest TO Postmaster-C
cral Smith in which Assistant Postmaster William
j. Taylor Is charged with using the patronage of
the office in his effort TO gain the leadership OF the
Twenty-hfth Ward. which is controlled by
Naval Officer Robert Sharkey. O'Shea says that
he was removed because his place for
a Taylor partisan. He declares that whose
places wanted for Taylor people subject
all sorts of annOyances.
Assistant Postmaster Taylor referred reporter
TO Postmaster Wilson. The latter said:
This should have been put out of the office
long before he / alone am responsible
appointments and removals in this office. He
incompetent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
NEWARK cLERGTMEN MAKE COMPLAINT.

The Rev. Sylvester Kormaer, OF No IS Harmon
ST. Brooklyn. is the name and address given by a
man who is locked Up at the Third Precinct police
station at Newark awaiting trial to-day
charge OF violating 2 city ordinance by pediHag
without license.
OF No. 100 Hamburg Place. and the Pew. EdU ard
Fuhrmann, OF No. - Hamburg Place. These cler-
gymen called on Captain Obhaus, of the Third Pre-
ciUct, yesterday morning. They said that koTmaier
going around among the German residents OF
the city Offering for sale perforated cards, about
10 by In size TO be worked into German religious
notices and getting from 81 to 81 % for them.
The clergymen also said kOrmaier was Esins their
names without their authority as sanCuoning the
scheme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
REFLECTIONS AGREED UPON.
RESULT OF THE MEETING OF MANUFACT-
URERs OF STRUCTURAL STEEL

Al a meeting of manufacturers of structural Steel
held yesterday at the Holland House. radical re-
auctions in prices were agreed upon. The COM
panes represented the meeting were the Car
negie Company and Jones & Laughn, Pittsburg:
the Pencuyd Iron Works. Philadelphia: the Passaic
Rolling Mil Company, Passaic. y. J., and the Cam
brla Iron Company, Johnstown, Penn. These
companies. with the Phoenix Steel Company. Of
Phoenix, Penn. comprise the so-called beam pool"
The prices for beams. channels and angles have
heretofore been: At New-York 81 40 a 100 pounds
SIS ton; AZ Pittsburg, s. 25 a 100 pounds s45
a ton. The prices fixed yesterday are AT New
York beams and channels. each s. o. a 100 hounds
or Sal a ton. and angles, 81 % a 100 pounds. 500
a PIttSDurg beams and channels. each, 81 90
4 100 pounds SIS ton. and angles 81 so a 100
pounds $50 These reductions follow the
recent declines N the prices OF pig iron and certain
steel products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
BOARDING HOUSE DESTROYED By FIRE

Elizabeth June 15.-The boarding house OF Mrs.
Parks on Gauoping Hill Road In Union Town
ship, was destroyed by fire early this m0raing.
Very little was saved from the building The build
ing was owned by ]. p. Smith. OF Newark The
on the building is estimated at $500 and that
on the contents at almost as much. The furnish
ings were insured. The insurance upon the build
ing could not be asCertained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
TROLLEr FRon RoGOT4 T0 H4CKEvs4CK.

Early next week the New-Jersey and Hudson
River Railway Company Will open its new trolley
line from Bogota. on the east bank OF the Hack
ensaSck River, 10 Hackensack. The opening OF
the road will connect the eastern and western
tions OF Bergen County with each other The
new line is branch of the operating in
Fort Lee. EnElewCOd and other Hudson River
towns. The company Is already seeking the right
Of way from HackensaCk 10 rutherford and Pater-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
FUNERAL OF DIR. WILLIAM PIERSON

Orange June Is (SpeciaD. The funeral services of
the late DIT William Plerson held this after
noon at hts home. No. 10 Hillyer-st. Delegations
from the different medical societies. the STAFF OF
Orange Memorial Hospital. the pupils and gradu-
ates of the Training School for Nurses. the direc
tors OF the Orange National Bank and other bodies
were represented. TIE services were conducted by
the Rev Fritz w Baldwin. pastor of Trinity Con-
eregatfonal Church. of East Orange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
THE MAYFLOWER GOES INTO COMMISSION

The yacht Mayhower, which has been assigned to
Governor Charles II. Allen OF Porto Rico. went
into commission Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Captain Duncan Ken
nedy is In command of the yacht, and hopes To
have her provisiOned and ready to go to sea in
about q week. Governor Allen expects TO return
the United States on board the Mayfower to
attend to some private business here. a thorough
inspection OF the Mayfower made yesterday
by Rear Admiral Philip, commandant OF the yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES.

Long Branch, June Is (SpeciaD.-The annual COM
mencement exercises of the Long Branch High
School were held tonight in St Luke's VI. F.
Church. Professor Christopher Gregory presided
and presented the graduates TO Senator Edward G.
Stokes. who awarded the diplomas. The valedic-
torian Henry d Brinley, whose subject was
twenty pupils, twenty young women and nine
ulFn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
WILL OF THE LATE SIMON KELLY

The will of the late Simon Kelly. who held about
dozen offices at the time in Weehawken.
was filed for probate with Surrogate AIlis. of Hud
son County, yesterday afternoon. II directs that
all the testators property. real and personal. be
divided In equal parts among his four children,
Annie, Elizabeth. Mary and John. and the testaor's
daughter Annie and Edward w Berger are named
executors. with power to dispose OF the property
they may deem advisable. The estate is valued
about $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
GEORGE MUELLER COMMITS SUICIDE.

George Mueller aged forty. Of No. 165 New,on-st.
Newark, hanged himself In his house last night.
Mueller blind and In III health. Yesterday at-
ternoon his youngest him driving hook
into closet door He said he tired OF life and
intended to hang himself The restrained him
and left the house. thinking his suicidal mood had
passed of. When the older son got home ne found
the father hanging 10 the hook dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
WANT cURFEW BELL FOX AlnTYT1LLE

Amityville. y. y, June 15.-This village Is much
agitated over the curfcw question. The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union thinks 1t would be a
good idea TO have the fire bell or a church bell
sounded every night at o'clock to warn all chill
dren off the streets The resolution adopted asks
the village trustees TO enact n curfew ordinance.
The trustees have just passed an ordinance impos-
ing a heavy penalty against any barber caught
plying his trade on Sunday. one of the Board is
said to have promised committee of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union that ne will present
the cuTfeW ordinance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
CAUGHT By ANTHONY COMsToCK.

On charge OF using the malls for unlawful
trafcking in 'grcengoods' John f. Doan twenty
eight years old. OF No. 163 Prospect Place who
was arrested Thursday night, arraigned before
United States Commissioner More and held in 5000
bonds yesterday for examination next Thursday
afternoon According TO Anthony Comstock whose
efforts resulted in the mans arrest Dolan is really
Frank +. Fisher. OF No. So Myrtle-ave. II is al
legged that Fisher Is the head Of a large gang of
"greenCoods' men who have operated I'm Allen
town Rondout, Pocantico Hills and Westchester
Mr.. COmStock sent several decoy letters. which
were the means of connecting Fisher. it is alleged.
with the SCheme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
WAIT 4 RECOCNT OF TIE SCHOOL cENsrS-

Bloomfield June Is tSpeciaD-The Bloomfield
Beard OF Education has decided request Gov
ernOr Voorhees, TO have recount made Of the
school census in Bloomfield. Thomas Cadmus has
completed the work. and il Is said that his returns
show 200 names 800 less than year ago when
the census showed more than $50 names ncIud-
Ing BroOkdale. Ii was believed the increase this
year would be hundred more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
THREE TO HARVARD AND THREE TO YALE.

PlainfeId. June - (SpeCiaD.-The closing exer-
cises Of Professor John Leafs school were held at
the Casino this evening. Addresses were made by
Professor Charles Sears Baldwin, Of Yale Uni
versity. There We're six graduates. Lewis Thomas
Churchill. John Van Worst Nredenburgh and Ed
ward James Warng to Princeton and George
Hubbard Dupee, Aubrey Cameron Hall and Will
lam Robert Mlllar TO Yale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
TINE REV. DIR. GOODWIN CALLED.

After the resignation Of the Rev DR.. Madison c.
Peters from the pastorate OF the Bloomingdale Re-
formed Church. and his immersion in Calvary Bap
fist Church. movement was started to make him
pastor Of the Morningsde Baptist Church. Har
lem Sufficient funds for the plan contemplated
could not be raised the Mornngside congre-
ga ton has extended Il call to the Rev. DIR. 5. \.
Goodwin formerly pastor Of the First Baptist
Church OF Savannah. Ga The Rev DR.. Goodwin
has been some time In this city, and has preached
in the Morningside Church. 1t Is understood he
will accept.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
ELECTRICITY on ELEVATED LINES.
PLANS FOR IMPROVING THE sERvIcE-ExPREss
TRAINS.

BY July 10. II Is expected, the entire system of
elevated railroads In Brooklyn will be operated by
electricity. The work of laying the third rail
all the divisions OF the Lexington-ave. and Myrtle
lines IS nearing completion The work
the four loops at East New-York. costing $1,000
and connecting the LeXngton-ave. and Kings
County lines at Vesta-eve. will be finished within
two weeks. and a continuous service will he In
PRODUCED which will allow the passengers OF one
line 10 change to the other line. II necessary. 10
reach their destinations Trains running from the
Fulton Ferry after making the loop. viii run 20
the Broadway Ferry IN the Eastern District and
return
Cars will be run slngly and under short head
way. Much interest IS being aroused IN the prac-
tcabty OF this plan. 4 new brick station IN East
New-York is being built for the accommodation or
passengers from Richmond HlI and Jamaica. Three
stations, Pennsylvania ave. Alabama-aV".. ana
Van Sicen-ave.. will be abolished give express
service the East New-York residents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
STRrCK JURY Will TRY TEREsNICK.

Jury list for the trial of Casper Teresnick nine
teen years Old struck before Justice Lppin-
cott in the Hudson County Courthouse. yester-
dav The trial will begin July q Teresnck
murdered Captain William Biddlecum OF the canal
boat Ivy in the boats cabin in the Morris Canal.
Jersey city on the night of April Is. Teresnick
had worked on the boat. Biddlecum was seventy
eight years old. Teresnck confessed the crime
when arrested a few days after the murder at his
father,s house in NewtOwn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
JERSEY CITY, CENSUS RETURNS.

The first set % census returns. containing fifty
portfolios, from Hudson County was sent to Di-
rector Merriam at Washington early last evening.
OF the enumeration Supervisor John H. Weastell
Is pleased with the progress made. All but about
q score OF portfolios We're turned into the Office
before niShttall yesterday Several snumeratOrs
who have large districts 10 cover have been grant
ed a few days extra time I'm which TO complete
their work, but Mr. Weasteu is confident that the
entire count will be COmplcreI hv Monday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
CLERGYMAN SAID He WAS NOT Az EXPERT

The Rev. Arthur y. Thompson. pastor OF the
Westminster Presbyterian Church Jersey City
who charged that Policeman Henry Eliot was
intoxicated while duty at the Sunday school
parade June :. appeared before the police com
misSioners last night TO give evidence. He said
he would not positively that the officer was
drunk not being expert but several persons told
him Eliot drunk. The most he could swear TO
Of his own knowledge that the officers breath
smelled of liquor EX-Assemblyman Frank O. Cole
r. H. MorrisSey and George W. Laws who took
part in the parade, testified that Eldot was per-
feCtly sober ana discharged his duties admirably
his services being a great help the teachers
The Board dismissed the charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
DIED AT THE AGE or NISETY-THREE.

Hugh Keenan, one OF Jersey City's Oldest citt-
zens. died last evening at his residence No. II
Wayne-st., at the age of ninety-three. Nr. keenan,
born In County Antrim. Ireland and came
TO this country in 1881. settling in Jersey City He
for many years sewer inspector OF the CITY
and identified himself with many important nuhIie
improvements. Five children survive him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
KNOCKED DOWN By LIGHTNING.
STEEL ROD IN wOMAN's UMBRELLA
ATTRACTS THE BOLT

Mrs Franklin Vail. twenty-sx years old. wife
OF a builder Of EvergreAns. Borough OF Queens IL
~ her home suffering from shock caused by
lightning while she out In the storm Thurs
day evening. Mrs. Vail who accompanied BY
Mrs. Jennie SChmuICk OF Cauarse. was in tho
street near the schooihouse az Evergreens when
bolt Of lightning struck the pole top OF the
fchoOlhuuse and shattered IT, The electric cur
rent was attracted by the steel rod IN Mrs. Vail
umbrella. Almost Immediately after she heard the
crash Of the HHgpoe she felt peculiar sensation.
and sank to the ground unconscious. The light
ming wrecked her umbrella. Mrs. SChmulck was
also shocked by the lightning Mrs SChmulCk did
not lose consciousness and when Mrs Vail re-
gained her senses the two women AIDE their wav
TO the nearest house. Mrs. Vail. after being at
tended by Dr. Meyer. her home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
SUDDEN DEATH OF ISAAC H. WALKER
sUcCUMBs TO HEART DISEASE AT HIS HOME
N BAYVILLE.

Bayville. Long Island. June 15.-Isaac II. Walker,
formerly cashier Of the Leather Manufacturers
National Bank New-York, died yesterday from
heart disease, while seated in a chair the
veranda Of mis- home here Mr. Walker born
in New-York City June q, 1881 In 1850 he
elected vce-presiient OF the Sun Mutual Insurance
Company. This place he held until 1884. Several
years afterward Mr. Walker accepted the place Of
cashier in Leather Manufacturers National
Bank, which he held until two years ago. when he
retired. He married Miss Cornelia Macy, daughter
Of william II. Macy, president OF the Seamans
Bank for Savings. and vice-pres!dent Of the United
States Trust Company. He leaves one son. William
u all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
FINANCE COMMISSIONER MULLINS HURT.

John Mullins. one Of the Finance Commissioners
OF Jersey City, received painful wound on the
right temple. while entering his carriage yester-
day The vehicle struck by a heavy wagon,
forcing It ahead and causing Mr. Mullins's head to
suddenly come in contact with the door. He was
dazed for some time, but after being attended by
physician he taken home He sufficiently
recovered sail with Mrs. Mullins the steam
ship Campo mia for Europe to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
A WEDDING.

Beuevine, June 10 (SpeciaD.-NIIss Annie Moore
Of this place. and Oberton b. Vaudeville, of New
ark, were married last night at the home of the
bride. JoralemOn-st., in this place. the Rev.
Ebert Clement. OF the Wesley Methodist EpisCo-
pal Church. performing the ceremony. Miss Fannie
Moore, sister OF Tho bride. maid honor
and Arthur w. Burnett. of Newark. was best man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR A FOOTp4D

The maximum penalty of twenty years at hard
labor the sentence imposed on Frederick
Walker. colored twenty-four years old by Judge
Hurd in the County Court yesterday. Walker on
May 10, with two other men, severely beat Hugo
Waenhaupt in lower Carroll-st. and robbed him
a watch and Sc. Walker pleaded guilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
DROWNED IN A MILLRAcE AT PATERSON

Paterson. June 15.-Samuel Sharkey. seventy
years old. drowned in the millrace OF the Pas
sale Steel Works at this place last night. 4 work
man employed at the works found the body this
morning II IS supposed that Mr.. ShaTkey was
crossing the millrace late last night and accident
ally fell in and that owing his feeble condition
he drowned Mr.. Sharkey well 10 do
citizen OF Paterson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
GOING TO GRAY GABLES FOR THE SUMNER

Grover Cleveland left here to-day on the Princeton
special" for New-YOrk. their way to Green
witch. Conn, where they will spend three DAYS at
+. c.. BenediCt's home. After that they
viii so To Gray Gables, Buzzard's Bay. to spend
the summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
TOWNSHIP WINS THE CASE.
JUSTICE COLLINS DECIDES THAT THE FIXING OF
LICENSE FEES RESTS WITH THE COURT.

Plan1eId. June 10 CSpeciaD.-Justice Collins. in
the Middlesex County Circuit Court, has just rem
dered a decision which is Of much Importance to
the liquor license affairs Of the State. Five years
ago the hotel proprietors of Piscataway township
paying 500 year for their licenses the rate
usually charged in towns having over three thou
sand population.
When Dunellen cut of as a borough the
population fell below three thousand. 1t has been
the custom charge only 800 for licenses in towns
having less than three thousand population. but
this rule was not applied the PiScataway hotel
keepers till last year Recently Francis Muvey
brought suit against the town TO recover the ex-
cess Of fee that had been paid for the four Years
Inc case was test one, and was vigorously Op-
posed by the township Now Justice Collins has
rendered a decision in favor of the township stat
ing that there is no law in reference to the matter
and that the fixing of the license fee was at the
discretion of the Court Consequently. the town
ship IS not liable for the return Of the excess It
Is the first time such decision has been rendered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
DINNER OF INVINCIBLE CLUB.

The twelfth annual midsummer dinner OF the In
vncibIe Club will be held at the Brighton Beach
Hotel tonight at o'clock. Special trolley cars
will leave Nostrand-ave. and Herkmer-st. at $50
o'clock. An excellent vaudeville programme has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
/. ". WILLIAMS INJURED.

Hampstead, Long Island June la. w. Will
Jams, yachtsman while riding bicycle yester-
day. fell and broke of his legs He was push
ing another wheel when it got out of his control
and he was thrown to the ground. his leg being
broken above the ankle. He is the secretary of the
Hampstead Bay Yacht Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
WHY HE CHANGED 1T.

From The Somervile Journal
Hicks-How did he ever 10 marry her?
Wicks-On account of her name. presume. He's
n proofreader, you know.
fIicks-Weu what has that got do with itr
Wicks-Why, her name Miss Prince.