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The sun., 1901-03-15
Birthday Party for Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Booth gsv, a
birthday party in honor of their daugh
ter Anna, last night at their home, No.
200 south Van Buren, street. She was the
recipient OF many handsome presents,
and a most enjoyable evening was spent
by the little folks. The most attractive
ieaturs was the cake walsing OF Edna
Nav Clark, who is extremely Intelligent
and is but four years OF age. Among
those present were: Helen, Anna ana
Estella Booth, Lucy and John Rolllns,
Minnie Bowers, Forrest and Mildred
Booth, Edna May Clark, Eveline Bar
nett, Susie, Mary and Carrie Smith, Pau
and N jrman Zahn. Elsie Guest, Lizzie
Brown, Ethel Hink, James Thompson
Grace and Willie Beck, Warren Brown,
Name and Maggie Pomely, Mamie,
Sadie and Willie Shield, Mary and Lu:
cretia Burk, Presley Rash. Elmer anc
Theodore Phefier, Mr.. and Mrs. Elme
Booth, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Ella Clark
Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Beck
Martha Garvey, Fannie Peeky AM
Joseph Sullivan.
The sun., 1901-03-15
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Plans for the annual session of the |
Delaware Sunday School Association ut
Milton We're formed yesterday after
noon.
The Ushcrs' Union OF Union NJ. Il.
Church gave musical and literary en-
tertainment in the church last night.
Extensive improvements were recently
made to the Homeopathic Hospital.
The Rev. Thomas a. Tidball, ID. d.,
If Philadelphia, will address the meet
.ng for business men in st. Andrews
Church ut 12.15 o'clock today.
\ musical will be given III Madclcy NJ.
= Church this evening.
\ musical and box social Of the Ep-
worth League Of Bethel NJ. Il. Church
Nas held at the home of Charles Miller
n Brandywine hundred last night.
Isaac y. Supplee, superintendent Of
he Wilmington Transfer Co., has rented
he Gables, Delaware avenue and Tat
aall street.
| At the age of q years, Herman T.
Paine formerly of this city, has been
made captain Of the steamship Crescent
l =
crescent City, Cal.
| Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend of Town
send celebrated their silver wedding an
adversary last evening.
| \ social will be held at Elsmcrc
Presbyterian Church this evening, ut
which Mrs. Ii. III. Ward will give Il
recitation.
Letters of administration on the estate
II John Ball have been granted to w
Frank Ball and Congressman l.. Heislel
Ball.
| building Inspector John j. Cassidy
yesterday issued a permit to the A. )
Reed X Brother Go. for the erection OF
two-story brick building as an add
lion to the dwelling No. 7l3 Adams
street, at the cost of $3.50.
The body of Edward McClain, Of No
i07 Mexican street, Philadelphia, passe,
through this city yesterday morning il
, special car attached to the S.13 o'clocl
train for Delaware City where inter
ment was made in the Methodist Epis
ropal Churchyard.
Chief Eugene Massey, who is i'll wit
the grip, was able to visit the City Hal
yesterday for the first time. He re
mained but a few minutes.
The funeral of Charles X. Mckinney
A who died in Chicago, will take place a
e o'clock this morning from the HON
i OF his sister-in-law. Mrs. Henry Mc-I<iI
5 ney, No 916 West Eleventh street. Hig
mass will be said in Sacred Heal
Church.
}. The Wednesday night class Of Wei
ster's Hall gave delightful masquerad
I dance on Wednesday night.
\ 4 Union class meeting was held
!" IIarvesters' Mission, Front and Jeffe
,r son streets, last night and was led /
i, Josiah Cox.
The sun., 1901-03-15
LITERARY SOCIETY MEETS.
Interesting Program Rendered il
School in Beyard Annex.

The regular meeting of the Wilmington
business Schools Literary Society was
ncld i'll the school hall, i'll the Bayard
annex last evening. The following pro-
gram was rendered.
Minutes of the last meeting, Miss
Weir, secretary; parody, Miss Clara
Still; reading, selected, Miss Anna Say
1rs; recitation, Miss Derickson; comic
essays, Cats Mr.. O'Keefe; zonophone
selection, Miss Hindes; essay, Mature, Z
Aliss Still; reading, "Auntie Dolefurs
visit" Miss Still; essay, Blessing OF
Drudgery," Miss Hurst, read by Mr..
Gindhart; reading, selected, Mr.. l. d.
Gindhart; reading, wilmington Busi-
ness School Review" Miss Alexander
reading, Miss Walker; zonophone seiec-
tiUu.
The sun., 1901-03-15
neauty Admits Robbine Mails.

Chattanooga, March 14.--The post
office department here has been noti-
fed by Inspector Keyes of the arrest
of Miss Mary Bolton, assistant post.
master at Stockville, Tenn, on the
charge of robbing the mails. She is
described as beautiful young girl and
the daughter of Rev. Joseph Bolton 4
clergyman of high standing. She con
fessed the crime and turned over d
quantity of stolen goods.
The sun., 1901-03-15
EnEland's Submarine Boats.

London, March 14.--Now that the
British government has admitted thai
ii is building submarine boats the Wick
ers company has given out their cor
rected dimensions and other paiticu
lars. They will be 63 feet 4 inche,
long, have IL feet inches beam ant
have a submerged displacement of 12t
tons. Tie main engine, of the gaso
line type, will be of 100 horsepower
The boats will carry enough fuel to en-
able them to steam 400 knots. Tn
maximum surface speed will be min
knots; submerged speed. seven knots.
The sun., 1901-03-15
Threatened striI<c Ayerted.

Paterson. y. j.. March IA. - The
wcavers nj the Hclvetia silk compa-
ny's ribbon mill in Riverside have
come to terms with the firm, and the
threatened strike there has been avert
upon The firm and demanded the weav-
els' scale, IL per cent below the manu-
facturers' price list OF 1895. In re-
spnnSc 10 this demand the firm offered
an increase of 10 per cent all around.
IL take effect Wednesday Of next week.
This was accepted
The sun., 1901-03-15
BEFORE THE LEVY COURT,
Apparent Error in the Assessment
Pointed Out by F. H. Hoffecker.

AT the Levy Court meeting Yesterday
The application of Rebecca Clark for the
reiunding of alleged overpaid taxes was
referred to the committee on that sub
iect. .;.,,.
Francis II. Hoffecker, representing the
Kensinpton National Bsnk OF Phlladel-
mia. drew attentionto an apparent error
In the assess ssmeut in the Northern dis
t,ict of New castle hundred. The bank
i assessed for brick mansion, $4,000;
lg7 acres Of land and brick house, Sl4,'
go; barn; $500.
Mr.. Hoffsck said there was only ont
back house on the place and the cour'
decided to strike eff the $4,000 item. Ihe
farm is on the Hare's Corner road ano
was once owned by Bryan jackson ant
later by Levi I'll. Miller.
The sun., 1901-03-15
A THOUSAND HOMELESS
Fire Almost Wipes Out the Town of
Cloyerport, Ky.
RELIEF TRAINS SENT THERE
Flames Started by Bursting of IL Nat
urnI Gas Pipe, and the Result
amt Property Loss Is Esti-
mated ut $5O0.OOO.

Cloverport, Ky, March IA. ~ In
frosty air the citizens Of Cloverport
locked on, almost pnwclless to act,
while fire destroyed about S500,OO0
worth of property and left 1000 per-
sons-half the population : homeless.
Every business house was burned, and
the distress of hundreds of women and
children was relieved only when trains
loaded with supplies arrived from Lou
isville and Henderson
BY the bursting of a natural gas pipe
in the kitchen of private house the
building was set atirc A high wind
was blowing, and the burning embers
were carried to the immense tobacco
warehouses owned by the American
tobacco company. These buildings
were soon wrapped in flames, and ef-
forts to save them were abandoned in
order to fight the fires which were
| springing up on all sides.
The tobacco company's plant, con-
| sistinS of two stemmerics and mil
lion pounds OF tobacco, was soon de-
stroyed, and the fire continued to
| spread. The local fire department was
! totally inadequate to cope with the
fire, and Louisville and Henderson
were asked to send assistance. AS
Louisville is IS miles distant, howey-
or, no help arrived until the fire had
about exhausted its material. Every
business house was gone, together with
all provisions and clothing. Over half
of tilc residences, too, had been de-
stroyrd, and 1000 people were wan
derng aimlcssly through the streets,
staring ut the ruins
Here and there on the outskirts of
the town fires were seen iii small frame
cottages, but these gradually died out,
and the flames We're finally entirely
checked.
Relief Trains Sent.
Relief trains We're made up at Louis.
Vile ana Henderson ana brought 5000
loaves of bread, a large supply of cloth
ing. etc. The coaches will be placed al
the disposal of the homeless until they
can find other temporary homes.
Adjutant General Murray during tht
l afternoon shipped 800 tents from
4 Frankfort.
A number of persons We're slight,
u injured in fighting the fire.
Leading the list of losses, of course
was the American Tobacco company
No estimates have yet been made ei
u ther on the losses or the insurance car
! ried by this company.
Among the other losses are:
NJ. Haman x Son, furniture, S25,
Il. Frasee. $4,000; +. n. Depuy. $40
! 900; Seaton X Sippel, 81. 900: Hayne
: y Co., Sl5,O00; Nlorcman x Owen. 50
u 600; Alex Boyd, building, $4,000; Shor
e !, Haynes. druggists, $1,000; G. Il I
Lippet, confectionery, $1,000; w. L
Powner. two story building, $4,000
The sun., 1901-03-15
- ANNUAL QUIET DAY.
Conducted by ths Rev. DR.. Warren in
St. Andrews Church Yesterday.

The annual Quiet Day for Women in
st. Andrews Church yesterday was con-
Quoted by the Rev. e. Walpole Warren,
ID. D., rector of st. Andrews Church,
New York.
The Holy Communion was celebrated
at 1890 o'clock, by the Rev. Hubert w.
Wells, assisted by the Lev. Charles b.
Dubell. From 1890 o'clock until IL, DIR.
Warren conducted the Holy Communion
and made an address on THE Changed
Life" The MONDAY period from 12.l5
to 12.45 was devoted to hymn, prayer
and address, the subject being, 1.-The
eternal Life"
In the afternoon DIR. Warren made III
address OH coincidence in God," ant
dependence Upon God" At 7.S0 O'Clock
last night a service for men and womel
was held. DIR. Warren preached on thu
subject "All for God"
The sun., 1901-03-15
PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT.
National Honors to he Paid To Gen.
ernl HarrisOn's Memory.

Washington, March 1.-THE presi.
dent has issued the following procla'
nation:
To the People Of the United States:
Benjamin Harrison president Of .tne United
States from 1850 to 1873, died at his home in In
dianapolis. In his death the country has been
deprived Of one Of its greatest citizens. A bril-.
liant soldier in his young manhood, he gained
fame and rapid advancement by his energy and
vaor As lawyer he rose TO be leader oi tic
bar. In the senate he at once took and retained
high rank orator and legislator, and in the
high Office Of president he displayed extraordinary
gifts as an administrator and statesman In pub.
lie and in private life he set shining example
for his countrymen
In testimony Of the respect in which his mem
ory is held by the government and people Of the
United States do hereby direct that the flags on
, the executive mansion and the several depart
mental buildings be displayed at half staff for
period OF 80 days and that suitable military anC
naval honors under the orders of the secretaric
Of war and Of the navy be rendered on the da!
| Of the funeral.
| Done at the city of Washington this 18th da!
| Of March in the year of Lord one thousan'
| nine hundred and one and of the independence 0
| the United States of America the one hundret
| and twenty-ffth. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
| BY the President:
JoHN HAY, Secretary of State.
The national capital is in mourning
for ex-President Harrison. Flags ar
al half mast not only upon all the pub
lie buildings, but upon the hotels, store
and many of the private residences
The act of 1893 inhibits the draping @
public buildings in black, as was til
custom formerly upon the death of a
ex-president.
President Mckinley, who was deepl
affected by the death of General Hal
rison, directed that the doors of the e1
ecutive mansion be closed to visitor
and denied himself to callers excel
those who had business of urgent in
portance. Immediately upon receipt {
the news he decided to attend the Il
neral.
, GEO. A. PALMER, dealer in fisl
oysters, CLANS, shad and herring in Sc;
son. No. S22 King street, Wilmington
Delaware. Delmarvia phone 1889.
The sun., 1901-03-15
Bank Cashier shot.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 1i.-ClHrleS
\. Ryan, cashier Of the National Bank
Of Halifax, Il small town in the north
ern part of Dauphim county, was shot
through the breast and dangerously
wounded by one of two men who en-
tered the bank and demanded money.
Henry Rowe and Weston l<citer OF
l.ylicns were the would he robbers. A
bank clerk shot one of the men as he
IAN out of the bank. Both the men
We're captured.
The sun., 1901-03-15
STREET CAR LINES BLOCKED.
Darby Car Jumped the Track at
Eighth and Market.

At 9.15 o'clock last night the Darby
car No. 3O5 jumped the track at the
cross-over at Eighth and Market streets
and delayed street car traffic for about
forty minutes. The mishap occurred at
Il point that blocked every line except
West and East Fourth and the Front
street lines. There was no point al
which cars on the Delaware avenue
Riverview, West Eighth or East Eighth
could be transferred from one track to
another.
Seventeen cars were stopped in q
string that reached from nearly Fifth tc
Eighth streets.
The sun., 1901-03-15
DEATH OF LEWIS E. TODD.
Stricken With Apoplexy While at
Work.

While az work Wednesday afternoon
at the office of the Edge Moor Bridge
Works Lewis Il. Todd was stricken with
anonlexy and died soon afterward.
M. Todd was about So years old and
had been employed by the company
since 1870 He was prominent mem
ber and worker in Grace M. y. Churcn
and was local preacher. he leaves d
wife. two sons and two daughters. W.T..
Todd was well known to all the empioyes
of the company, who were greatly
shocked. Manager Morrison was par
tcularly affected. The funeral VIII NC
held tomorrow afternoon.
The sun., 1901-03-15
Additional Locals.
TWO APPEALS.
Matters That Were Up in the Super
ior Court Yesterday.

Levi G. Bird, representing the Barnes
Vile Manufacturing Co., in the Superior
Court, proposes to carry the Gaze OF
Henry M. Love vs. the company, to the
Supreme Court. 80. 80.
An appeal is also to De tapen I 10 n ene
derson which was decided in favor Of
the plaintiff.
La the Superior Court yesterday James
w Latto us was appointed commits
sioner to take testimony in the divorce
case of James III Coffiu vs, Eiizabeth
Coffin.
In the divorce case OF Johnson vs
Johnson the court granted the vile $oe
ior expenses and $4 a week alimony.
Settlement was reported in the case oi
Elizabeth G. Fraiu vs.. John 2. Fahey.
Settlement was reported in the damage
suit of John M. Lacey Vs. the Baltimore
and Philadelphia Railroad 70.
The sun., 1901-03-15
A New England Tragedy.

Norwood Mass, March 14.-Ralph
q. Batcman killed his sweetheart, Ella
+. White, at the young woman's home
here and then committed suicide by
shooting. Bateman was 22 years of
age. Miss White was 20. The man
and woman were alone together when
the tragedy occurred, and what led te
ii has not been asccrtained. The po
lice think jealousy was the motive
The friends of the young man say he
was insane us the result of an attach
Of grip.
The sun., 1901-03-15
Good Prices at a Sale.

Mrs, ii. Flcmming of No. 3O5 West
street yesterday sold all her furniture
and household goods at public sale. the
auctioneer being w. A. Hukill. There
was good attendance. Carpets brought
from 20 to As cents yard; rockers, 81
TO So; pillows, rs cents to 81; curtains,
Is cents to $1.25: table cloths, 50 cents to
s1.25: and quilts, 25 cents to 81. A parlor
suite brought SIS and refrigerator 81
The sun., 1901-03-15
A. B. MOORE ELECTED.
Made Sinking Fund Commissioner to
Succeed II. G.. Scott.

At the meeting of City Council last
evening Alfred Biddle Moore was nomi-
mated for sinking fund commissioner by
MIR. Kane to succeed Harlan q. Scott,
whose term had expired and who had
declined to serve another term.
MIR. Moore was unanimously elected.
The city treasurer reported the balance
III bank to be $13,S47.39. L. s. Lewis and
L. NJ. Sayers each reported tax collec-
tions of $1,000.
The monthly appropriation to the
Board Of Education of $13,566.01 was
passed.
The sun., 1901-03-15
The Observation-Disclosures Lawsuit.

London, March 14.-Counsel for Mrs
portia Knight have written letter tt
the papers denying the statement pur
porting to have been made by the
Duke of Manchester to the effect thai
he considered the action taken to b,
unjustified and that he believed it hat
been dropped. According to counsel
the breach of promise suit is proceed
ing. and the courts will decide wheth
er it is justified or not.
The sun., 1901-03-15
rrrrcsnoa sco1,Isn ...n,.

Glasgow. March 14-The keel of Il
yacht designed by young Herresllofi
has been successfully run She will he
constructed entirely of nickel steel. As
she Will be the only all metal boat in
tlle 10 footer class, she is certain to Gre
ate sensation in British yachting cir
cies. She will be sailed by Captain
Willie Hogarth, brother of the Sham.
rocks skipper.
The sun., 1901-03-15
simplifying Dispatching.

L. 9. Jackson Of New York city, as
sigtant superintendent OF the railway
mai service, came to Wilmington yester,,
day aud conferred with the local postal
officials ana publishers relative to max
ing up their second class mail under the
new regulations. He explained that the
simple method of separating the mail
facilitates matters and aids the publish
ers and postoffice people,
The sun., 1901-03-15
To Demolish Yale Landmarks.

New Haven, March 14.-An official
order has been issued by the Yale cor.
poration authorities for the demolition
of all the remaining old structures Oh
the university campus with the ex
ception Of the dormitory known a,
South Middle, and it is expected thai
before the bicentennal celebration il
October next this building will be the
only one of the ancient college land
marks left standing.
The sun., 1901-03-15
Identified Diamond Thief,

A Philadelphia dispatch says: Detec-
tives James Tate, ,Jr AMI George Long
who we're sent to Dover, Dell, yesterday
to look at prisoner who was charged
with stealing an $500 diamond stud from
DR.. r Y. Watson, of Milford, tele
graphed to Detective Captail Miller that
they had identified him as James Cali
rey, who was thought to be an exp' ri
nicknncket.
The sun., 1901-03-15
New Uniforms for Ferris Boy g.

The Board of Managers Of the Ferris
Industrial School held their regular
monthly meeting at the New-Century
Club last night. with chief Justice Char
les Il. Lore in the chair. 1t was reported
that the boys at the school are expected
10 have their new uniforms by Easter.
Religious services were reported to have
been held weekly at the school during the
past month.
The sun., 1901-03-15
A Company to Develop Land.

The Alaska Town Site AMI Telephone
ca. has been Incorporated under the
laws uf Delaware, with capital stock
Of 81 l0OO,oOO, aud the following dircc-
tors have been elected: Joseph Sawyer,
.IoScph B. Sawyer, James j. McEvilly
and I.auis $. Rrngcnt Of New York and
llngl z. Brnwne Of this city.
The sun., 1901-03-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Josephine johnson, daughter of
Mi. and Mrs. William johnson, was
married to Nathaniel +. Richards, ut NJ.
1000 Delaware avenue, last night.
Mrs. Howard G. Downcs is visiting
relatives in Harrington.
Mrs. Eva Roe, Of kcnton, is visiting
her sister, Miss Laura Wilds i'll this
city.
The sun., 1901-03-15
Two snecial Health Officers,

City Council has authorized the tenn
porary appointment of two health Off
GERS % relieve those who are now watch
iHg the houses i'll which are the two
smallpaX patients. The executive Off
ccrS have been on duty day and night
since the disease broke out.
The sun., 1901-03-15
echo Of choynski-Johnson Fight.

Galveston, March 14.-Acting Attor'
ney General Robert A. John in the dis
trict court instituted quo warranto pro
ceedngs against the Galveston Athletic
club for forfeiture of charter The suit
crows ont of tile contest between
thoynski and Johnson, which took
place under the auspices of the club
and which is contendcd by the state to
he in violation of the clubs charter.
The sun., 1901-03-15
Tried To AssnnIt Judge.

Jersey city, March 14.-There was n
scene of great excitement in the court
of general sessions in Jersey City when
sentence was pronounced upon John
lark, who WAS convicted of burglary
Tho prisoner became terribly enragcd
and attempted to get over the railing
and desk and attack the judge. lie
was finally overpowered by court ofli
The sun., 1901-03-15
An Interesting Lecture.

.Iolln Baux. .Ir.. delivered an inter
esthg lecture in the Friends Meeting
lInlsc last cvnins on With lee Pick
and Camera III the Canadian Rockies" :"
II MAS illustrated with a number of
beautiful stcrcopticon views.
The sun., 1901-03-15
Colon Trade ParaIyzed.

Kingston, Jamaica, March little
British steamer Texan, Captain Lund
from Liverpool via Colon, reports tina
trade is totally paralyzed i'll Colon il
consequence of rebel activity i'll til,
neighborhood. Fighting is going on il
several quarters, but without ilnpor
tnnt results
The sun., 1901-03-15
Honors For Americans.

Paris, March IA. : The following
Americans have been appointed chcv
alters of the Legion of Honor in con
nection with the Paris exposition: Colo
mel Charles Chaille Long. Mr. james
Deerins. Humphreys, the artist, AND
Mr. Puig, an engineer.
The sun., 1901-03-15
I.OST-On west side of Market street,
below Tenth, six keys on ID. Ross &
Son key-ring. Return to The Sun Office

~" BreckinrIdge News, Aio,vuo: breck-
iilridge bank. loss unknown: Fisher.
druggist, S5,00W: the Brcckinridgc inn
and the Cloverport hotel, no estimate.
The sun., 1901-03-15
.Antl-R ,,mapo bill Passed.

Albany, March 1I.-The senate Judi.
ciary committee reported favorably the
Morgan anti. Ramapo bill, and it was
DaSSpl
The sun., 1901-03-15

Read The Sun.
The daily sentinel., 1901-01-10
Coming Attractions.

Among the attractions which will ap'
pear at the Park during the present sea-
son may be mentioned the following:
Louis James and Katherine kidder
supported by large company OF artists
in "a Midsummer Nights Dream"
The original Nashville Students.
"a Man of Mystery"
"The Prisoner of Zenda."
Sousa's Band.
Order OF Railway Conductors Ball.
AL Fields Minstrels.
"The Telephone Girl"
Eugenie Blair in "a Lady of Quality.
Nine. Modjeska, supported by X. D
MacLean and Odette Tyler, in "Kinl
John"
Richard & PriDgle's Minstrels.
University of Colorado Glee Club.
1.-The Evil Eye"
ga Breezy Time"
The daily sentinel., 1901-01-10
Notice No. |, to Beet Growers.

The officers OF the reorganized Colo
RADIO Sugar Manfg. Co. desire to announce
that for the year 1901 the following
prices will be paid for beets upon the
terms hereinafter named:-
For beets containing Is per cent. sug-
ar to the weight OF the beet, and under
Is per cent. So 25 per ton Of 1900 lbs.
For each additional per cent. Of sugar
content there will be paid 33 l3 cents
per ton, and deduction OF like amount
will be made for each l per cent. down
to II per cent. All beets to be so per
cent co-efficient Of purity or over.
The above prices will be paid for beets
delivered at the factory in Grand juno
ton, or on board cars at any railroad
station or siding in Mesa county. All
cars to be loaded to their maximum cap
acity.
Contracts for acreage for 1901 will be
ready tor execution by December Goth.
This occasion is taken to thank the
people for their voluntary promises al
ready given for the coming year.
j. +. MCFARLAND,
Secretary and Manager.