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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
ODDS AND ENDS OF SPORTS

Jimmy Anthony OF Australia, who
was in this country several years ago.
has posted forfeit at San Francisco to
meet Terry McGovern. Anthony was
formerly the bantam champion OF the
AntipOdes.
There are three men anxious 80 meet
Jack Bennett, and the Wilmington Ath-
letic Club has not yet decided who they
will be. Kid Thomas, Tim kearns and
Charlie Mckeever are those looking for
| trouble.
A team made up OF American polo
players has challenged the crack Eng.
| lisll birmingham team for match to he
played next month. Among the Ameri
crn players will be Foxhall p. keane,
John Cowdin, Lawrence Waterbury, aud
w. Eustls. Another international con-
test takes place oil Tuesday at the Mid
dleeex Gun Club, when English and
American trap shooters will meet in q
| team contest.
The stakes for the twenty-fifth annual
meeting Of the Kentucky Breeders Trot-
ting Association in Lexington in October
closed with heavy list of entries, 64s
horses, comprising 473 entries, having
been received.
Lace and Burt Downing, the best anna.
teur cycle racers on the Paci fic Coast
and younger brothers OF Hardy Down
ing, the we'll known cyclist, will come
East late in June to ride along the cycle
circuit and compete in tile amateur
championships at Buffalo.
Rube WadGel, the great cratic south.
paw, is considering proposition &c
jump the National League aud the Chi.
cago club and 90 to the Philadelphia
club of the American League. He is dis.
satisfied with Chicago, and he says he
does not care whether he stays in Chi
cago. In fact, he declares he won pre-
Ter TO be come pace else,
Secretary Palmer + Presbrey of the
United States Lawn Tennis Association
has officially announced that the inter
national lawn tennis contests for the
Dwight F. Davis challenge trophy will
be played on the courts Of the st. George
Cricket Club, Hoboken, during the weel
of July 20.
The Regatta Committee. N. Y. Y. c..
has issued the programs for the clubs
lifty-tifth annual regatta and the races
Tor the Glen Cove cups, The former " il
be sailed over the regular couseE dowI
the lower bay and around the ightshiI
on Thursday, June 20, while the latte
will be over triangular course on thu
Sound, starting from line between the
committee boat and mark one-quarte
Of mile from Matinicock Point buoy
on Tuesday, June 25
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
MAY CONTEXT ELECTION.
J. H Green Thinks School Election
in End Ward Was Illegal.

James II. Green Of South Wilmington
who was defeated for reelection to the
Board of Education from the Second
ward on Saturday by Bernard Donahoc
will likely make n contest on the ground
that the election was illegal. At the
meeting of the board last night he re-
signed as chairman Of the committee on
elections and DR.. 4. Il. Frantz was ap-
pointed in his place.
He said yesterday that he had been
informed that three men from Lebanon,
Pa, who lived in the ward only about
three weeks and others who had not lived
there the required length Of time and
We're not qualified voters had voted. He
expressed his intention of investigating
these rumorS. If the occasion warrants
it he will make formal protest against
Mr.. Donahoc taking his seat until the
board has investigated the election.
Mr.. Donahoc's majority was 81 having
received 90 votes while Mr.. Green re-
ceiycd 80.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

emperor consented and the court began
work thereon. The dispatch has ere
ated sensation here.
Another dispatch from The Hague
says:
"NIr. Kruger and DR.. Leyds have ar
rived here. They drove from the rail
road station at llilversum Junction in
closed carriage and are staying nj the
residence of Mi Wolmarans, one of the
Boer peace ENJOYS"
A dispatch from London says: "The
Sun hears that Mrs. Botha starts
Wednesday for The Hague, where Mr..
Kruger has been summoned TO attend
conference of the Boer agents in
Europe and the United States to con
slider the report Mrs. Botha has
brought from her husband, in which he
advises Mr.. Kruger, as the constitu-
tional head of the Transvaal. to sue
for peace and the best terms obtain
able"
Statement by Won BuIOw.
In connection with the first of the
above dispatches the correspondent has
just obtained the following foreign of
flee statement. which Is authorized by
Count Won Eulow, the imperial chancel-
lor:
Neither England, France nor Russia
ever approached Germany to partici-
pate in any action aiming at ending
the South African war. Germany has
all along distinguished between offer
! ing her good offices and intervention.
TO render her good offices would he
possible under certain circumstances
viz, if both parties to the war request
it. But il will be remembered that
Great Britain only joined The Hague
conference on condition that the Boer
states We're excluded.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Kruger.
who is n serious statesman. came to
Europe 10 obtain the good offices OF
several of the powers TO end the war.
But there is also no doubt that Great
Britain does not want their good Of
fees. AT least it is true that since the
South African war began Great Britain
has never, either verbally or in writing.
contdcntially or officially hroached
such IN idea"
1t is quite possible that the Bocr side
has now formally asked The Hague
arbitration court to lend its aid TO end
the war somehow and that the court
has held 4 session regarding the mat
ter, but that of course IL entirely differ
ent from any serious steps to end tile
war
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss May u, RobeIen ana Charles S
McCowen Married Yesterday.

One Of the prcttiest of home weddings
was Solemlizrd nj $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon when Miss May H. Robelcn
Of this city was married to Charles $.
McGowcn Of I5astport. Maine The
ceremony took place ut the home OF thc
bride M 1910 West Tenth street and
was performed hy the Rev. Frederick
Dorl1, pastor Of St. Stephens Lutheran
Church, The rooms were beautifully
decorated with roses and DAISIES.
The bride was given away by hrl
mother, Mrs. Charles Robrlcn. She was
attended hy Miss Lillian Mrlchoir rs
mHid II honor. Miss Mrlrhoir was dress
ed in gray. The bride wore beautiful
gown 6t white, Charles Robrlcn Nil,
best man.
Aftrr the reception which followed Tho
wedding ceremony, the bridal party left
for an extended tonr north. They vii
make their home N PASSPORT
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
a A. RS POSITION ON PENSIONS.
Statement by Chairman of the Com
mfttee ON Legislation.

Statement by Chairman OF the COM
mittee ON Legislation.
Rochester, June 10.-Joseph w. Kay
of Brooklyn, past department com
mander of New York and chairman or
the committee OH legislation of the ma
tional encampment, G. A. r., says:
'"rhe Grand Army Of the Republic, as
an organization. is so often wrongly ac-
cused, misjudged and criticised that
some explanation concerning II and its
purposes seems proper and necessary
In these days in order that its member
ship may be placed right before the
people. There are now about 1,000,0Oo
survivors of the nearly 100000 who
enlisted i'm the army and navy of the
United States in the war for the Union.
Less than 300.0U of these, comprised
in nearly 1000 posts in - departments,
are members of the G. A. II. organiza-
ton, while more than 100000 con-
tribute nothing whatever to its sup
port but partake equally in any bene-
| fits resulting from its existence.
ITO the organization ere due the eff.
| forts made to secure from the national
| government proper legislation of a gen
| oral character to the end that the pen
sion laws may be properly executed
and administered, and that they be car
ried out in the same liberal spirit IN
which these laws were enacted, and
that n suitable preference in public EN-
ployment may be given worthy veter
ans who need and seek such aid ant
| are found capable"
Continuing. Mr.. Kay says the G. A
Il. is not responsible for the great mum
her of private and special pension bills
| ami measures for the correction o
military and naval records charging
''desertion" and is not in sympath,
with special pension bills to correc
clouded records. In conclusion Mr.
Kay says:
General pension laws, unhampcret
ny rules the object of which is to show
how not to do ii ana wisely admins
tered. are what the wards of the nation
are entitled to. and to this end the G
\. X. is directing its efforts
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
AID FOR MRS. TABOR.
In Her Behalf Millionaire stratton
Kedeenis ~ Rich Mine

l."advillc. colo, June Winfield
). StlTtion. the millionaire mine owner
OF cripple Creek, has redeemed the
MAtchless mine IN Leadville for the
widow of the late Senator Tabor.
Years ago Senator Tabor advanced
some money to Stratton when Stratton
was z poor, struggling miner, and he
never forgot ii. When Tabor died. lie
had lost almost everything. and he was
vanly cndeayoling to save the Match
less mine. which he always insisted
still contained millions IN its mex
nlored depths, The property was sold
several months ago at sheriff's sale. and
final title would pass on July 4 to the
new owners.
senator rabor's widow has continued
the struggle, and Mr.. Stratton has now
come 10 her assistance and will also ell
able her to exploit the property to
greater depths.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
TWO NOyELISTS DEAD.
Sir Walter Besant and Robert Buch-
anan Are No More.
FORMER A VICTIM OF GRIP.
both Had n Hard Struggle to Obtain
Public Recognition. but both
Finally Attained High
Literary Success.

London, June 10.-Two well known
authors have just died. One was sir
Walter Besant, NJ. A., Il. S. A.; the 9th
or was Robert William Buchanan.
Sir Walter Bcsant died ut his resi-
dence in Hampstead after n fortnights
illness from influenza. Two of his sons
are fighting in South Africa. One Is a
castain in the Warwickshire and the
other n trooper in the Imperial yeo-
marry.
Sir Walter was to have attended the
Atlantic union dinner and to have pro-
posed the toast to English Speaking
Communities"
Sir Walters Career.
Sir Walter Besant was born at Ports
mouth in June, 1898 With the inten-
ton of preparing for the ministry he
studied at Kings college, London.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

Princeton, y. j.. June 10.-The uni
versity front campus is literally filed
with commencement visitors, who for
three days have been pouring into the
old college town on every train. The
annual class day exercises We're held
in Alexander hall. President Patton
presided. The class Grafton was de.
liv"rcd by Ralph T.. Swofford and
Ralph :. Thompson read the class
DOpm,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Torrance to Succeed Andrews

Hartford, June TO- Governor Nc
Lean has sent TO the house the nomi-
nation of David Torrance of Derby to
be chief justice of the supreme court
of errors to succeed Chief Justice An
drews. Other nominations announced
are: Samuel Q. Prentice of Hartford,
10 be associate judge of the supreme
court of errors; William S. Case of
Hartford and Edwin NJ. eager Of
Derby to be judges of the superior
cOurt
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
WOMAN ADDRESSED BOARD.
Miss Eliason Tells School Board
Some Plain Facts.

The members Of the Board Of Educa-
ton were considerably surprised at their
meeting last evening when Miss Maggie
EliaSnn. formerly teacher in School
No. &c. arose ana asked the privilege Of
the floor. On motion Of Mr.. Baugh she
was allowed to speak.
She started to talk about bad treatment
she had received ut the hands Of the
principal Of School No. 90 when Pres-
dent ShortIidge called her to order.
She then went on to say her nephew had
not been treated right in the school.
No action was taken in the matter by
the board.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
All Ready For shnmroc,. n

GlasgoW, June l0,-'fhe Shamrock II
Is expected to arrive here Thursday.
Tie Dennys have her new spars nj.
most ready, and the work of reiittina
me yacht VIII commence immediately
after her arrival at their yard sir
holllas Upton is arranging to start
hef' II possible, in some Of the races az
me clyde rega1tas, which last a fort.
night.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Mrs. Mckinley Improving.

Washington. June 10. The continued
Improvement in Mrs. Mcliinley's cond-
tion reported by her physicians is no
ticeahle at the White House in per-
ccptible relief from the intense anxiety
that has existed there for the last ten
days. Although she is by no means
out of danger and there is constant
fear of relapse, for the present she
seems on the up grade, and the prcsi-
dent is more cheerful.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
rne assyrtau Ma, M. E,o,t.,

st. Johns. y. f.. June 10 The
wrecking tug Petrol has begun the
work of pumping out tic forchold Of
the Leyland line steamer ASsyrian.
ashore off Cape Race. Tie water is
now decreasing, and great hopes are
entertained Of floating the steamer.
Divers are engaged in unloading the
cargo in the forehold ana icttfSoning
cement and bottles. The aft part of
the ship has so far been undsturbed.
1t is resting in deep water.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

Gales Ferry. Conn. June l0.-All
three Yale crews were out early to take
advantage Of splendid weather and
smooth water. The crews went up the
river about Il mile. where they turned
about and rowed down stream for
nearly thrce-qunrtcrs OF Il mile beyond
the starting point. The freshmen crew
succeeded in Keeping close to the var
sity. the latter crew not showing the
hest of form.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

London. June lO.--Lord Kitchener. in
Il dispatch from Pretoria, says the
number Of Beers killed, imprisoned or
surrendered during the last month to-
tailed 2.Gin. From June | to June .
81 Beers were killed, were wound
cd. 400 were made prisoners and 81
surrendered. ana G5l rifles. ll5,550
rounds of ammunition, 40 wagons and
1000 horses were captured.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Pensions Granted.

Col. John Wainwright has secured a
pension for Maiza Markly, widow OF
David B. Markly, Co. D, 4th Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, OF u.s. month from
February rs, 1901. She resides at Will
mrgton, Del. Col. Wainwright has also
secured pension for Mary f., widow Of
Benjamin B. Wiley, Band sd Pennsyl-
wanna Volunteers, Of IS month, from
Fec 4mber 10. 1900. Mrs. Wiley resides
in this city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
EnctnrN Girl scnInea.

New Brunswick, y. j., June l0.-A
shocking accident occurred IN the hnnd-
kcrchief factory Of Hermann. AuEam
X 20 at South River. Annie Loeb. lG
years old, who was employed rs II
stitchcr in the factory, was at worI,
when her hair caught IN the bobbin
machine. The rapidly revolving Shaft
literally sealped her. The girls Shrieks
brought another employee 10 her aid.
and he saved her from decapitation.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
TO End THE BOER WAR
The alleged Purpose of Wilhelmina's
Visit TO Berlin.
KRUGER NOW AT THE HAGUE
Count Won BnIow Makes an Official
Statement Explaining the situa-
tion-Germany willing to Ex-
ercisc Good Offices.

Berlin, June 10.-Many rumors are
prevalent that. the end of the South
Africa war may soon come.
The Kleines Journal prints dispatch
from The Hague saying that Queen
Wilhelmina's recent visit here was
meant to obtain Emperor Williams
consent to end the South African war
both the zweibund and the drebund
being willing to do so, through The
Hague arbitration court, and that the
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

London, June 10.-The Stock FIX
change committee for general purposes
has decided that the buying in Of
Northern Pacific may proceed on and
after June II. The decision was an
ticipatcd and is not expected to have
any effect on the market. All accounts
i'll Northern Pacific are practically set
tied. and there is no further difficulty
in borrowing shares.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Alleged wife Benter Mobbed.

Asbnry Park, y. j.. June 10.-James
polan Is in the township Jail here hay
ing escaped the fury of crowd at
Wanamassa after his clothes had been
torn from his back and threats OF
lyhching had been made. Dolan eS-
capped In the bottom of a wagon that
was driven off at furious gait by cool-
ef persons. He is accused Of having
beaten his wife.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
DUCKS WE'RE KILLED.
Magistrate Bradley Called Upon to
Hear Peculiar Case.

In Magistrate Bradley's court yester-
day afternoon the case Of Henry Hopes
va. Columbus Neal for possession OF q
property occupied by Neal, was heard by
referees E. P. Freye, John A. Kelley and
d. p. Barnard.
William Michael Byrne appeared for
Hopes and William F. Smalley for Neal.
| he case was decided in favor Of
Hopes.
Last nigt Dennis Sweeney was charged
by Edmund A. Webb with disorderly
,nduct. The case was dismissed.
Sarah Campbell Of Talley's Row in
Brandvwine hundred, was charged by
Catharine Murphy with killing her
ducks. The claim was made by Mrs.
Campbell that Mrs. Murnhy's ducks
killed her chickens and that she retail
ated by killing the ducks. The case was
dismissed, the costs being divided.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.
Consideration of New Constitution
and Bylaws,

The Delaware Bible Society met yes
terday in Union Nj. +. Church. The
president, the Rev X. J. Hammond,
presided, and the Rev. Charles B. Dubell
acted as secretary. About twenty clergy
men we're pr esent.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. G. w.
Frettyman. The proposed new consti-
tuition and by laws we're read and will
come before another meeting for final
action The Rev w. l.. S. Murray pro-
nounced the benediction.
The annual meeting Of the society is
to be held in Union Church Septem.
Der 10.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
HOMEOPATHIC society Meets.

DIR. E. S. Anderson Of Dover. wa
E ted president and DIR. Charles NJ
Almond of this city, secretary Of the
Board OF Examiners Of the Homeopathic
Medical Society of Delaware at a meet
ing yesterday in the Clayton House. The
board adjourned to meet on June Is and
10. Applicants for certificates to practice
will lie examined then,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

Kansas City. June ~. --Mystic Shrin-
ers are coming to town by the thou
SANDS. They are making their pill
grlmage to Kansas City to attend the
twrnty-scyonth annual meeting Of the
imperial council of the Mystic Shrine.
! street parade composed of seven divi-
slons ana made up of mobiles from diff
lefrnt parts of the United States and
Canada marked the opening Of the
gathering,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

Salem, Mass. June Alexander j.
Pride Of this city applied three gallons
of naphtha to some articles of clothing
ANA to his parlor carpet. to destroy
moths and then. going to the kitchen,
attempted to light fire. The eX-
ploSion which followed wrecked the
building, injured Pride, damaged sur
rounding property AMI caused fire.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Arrested for Disorderiy Conduct.

Mrs. Mary Finley Of Seventh and
Orange streets as arrested about o'clock
this morning for drunkenness and disor-
derby conduct. She started on Il rampage
in the house and smashed furniture in all
directions. She fell on her five months
old badly and probably injured it. The
arrest was made by Officer Carmine hi
Mare.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

Buem Vista. colo, June 10. on nc
count of the breaking of the power
dam in the Arkansas river this city
will be in darkness for several months,
and the Ruena Vista Smclter will be
closed down indefinitely. The flood
which broke the dam was caused by
the rapid melting of the SHOWS during
the recent warm weather.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Patrick Pleads Not Guilty.

New York. June l0.-Albert #. Pat
rick, Morris Meyer and David l.. Short
were arraigned before Judge Cowing
and all, through their counsel, Robert
Il. Moore, pleaded not guilty. The in
dictmcntS charged Patrick with muir
der. forgery ana perjury. and Meyer
and Short with forgery ana perjury.
Patrick was smiling, and the other two
prisoners looked unconcerncd.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
THE POPE AGAIN I'LL.

Doctors Advise Him Not to Leave His
Rooms All summer.
Rome, June 10.-The pope is again i'll.
He has been unable TO take his Gus
tomary drive.
Ills physicians have recommended
him not to leave his apartments during
the entire summer.
His recent fainting fit has left him
weaker than before. and the extreme
heat experienced here makes II desir-
able for his holiness to take the utmost
precautions
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

Buffalo, June 1O.-The 800 ma
chinists, pipe filters and helpers who
struck ut the Depcw shop of the New
York Central 4 few days ago have re-
turned to work. in accordance with lie
orders received from the convention of
the International Association Of Ma
chnists ut Toronto, which decided
after investigation that the strike had
been too hasty.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
BIaeklisting Upheld by Court.

Chicago, June 10,-Judge Waterman.
sitting in the circuit court, has an
nOunced decision that the blacklist
ing of a number of girls by stock
yards firm is legal. The girls struck
last February, and the firms affected
refused to take them back. The case
will be appealed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
The Newfoundland Question.

London, June 10. In the house Of
commons the under foreign secretary.
Lord Cranborne, Informed questioner
that the government was not aware
that negotiations were in progress be
tween the United States and New
foundland with the view Of renewing
the Bond Blaine convention or signing
a similar tlcaty
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Costly Fire In Coal Mine.

Shamokin, Pa. June l0.-A fire which
broke out in No. 4 slope of the Luke
Fiddler colliery ignited several large
bodies of gas. causing the flames to
spread SO rapidly that the fire is ia.
yond control. 1t will be several months
before the shaft can resume. One
thousand men and boys are idle.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Talk OF Attending Exposition.

There is rumor that Efforts will be
made by the First Infantry n. G. d., to
attend the Pan American Exposition at
Buffalo on Delaware Day. A prominent
member OF the guard said last night that
if the regiment should attend transpor-
tation and maintenance wonld have to
lie provided for by individuals, as there
is no State appropriation for the pur-
pose.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

South Norwalk Conn. June 10 Fire
has destroyed the Union House. driv-
ing i guests scantily attired into tlp
street. James shepard. the proprietor
IF The place, was badly burned about
the head in trying 10 eXtinguiSh the
flames. The exploding OF an oil STOKE
was the cause Of the fire
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

Albany. June 10. Ten children Of
Christian parents have been baptized
in Temple Beth Emeth. the Jewish
synagogue, tine first instance of the
kind in this city and probably in the
world. The use Of the temple was
turned over to the congregation of the
Trinity NJ. Il. church, which was re-
Gently burned.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Mattress Cntchna Ere

! mattress in the second story room Of
the home of Joseph WisniewSE, MI liz
Poplar street caught fire about $50
o'clock last evening. There WAS con-
siderable excitement ana ChaS Win
struck hoX Il. The frrmen soon rxtin-
guishrd the flames. The loss was cs,i-
mated NJ 80.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11

Buffalo, June 10.-Dr. Henry Pritch-
ett of Boston, president of the Massa-
chllsetts School of Technology, has
been selected by the Pan-Americall
board Of directors to serve the exposl-
ton as superintendent Of awards. a
jury Of awards will be selected to act
with DR.. Pritchett.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-11
Preacher Dies ~ c.,s

Asbury Park. y. J., June lO-Tbo
heN' =. ). Widdcmer, father Of the
ia'e hev: Howard 7. Widdemer is
dead, lis grief over his sons axnn,
sion from the pulpit and ultimate death
~ believed to have killed the satbar