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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
Society Girl Sues.

Boston, June 3.-Miss Grace Effler, q
young woman, OF Albany. N. Y. IL SUN Q
In the United States Circuit Court hert
FOR 500, 600 damages from Robert Vickery
and Jo eph Middleby. Jr.. two well
known Boston business men, who accus-
ed her. she says. Of writing anonymous
le tors of scurrilous nature. She denies
the loLters and sets forth that she has
been injured in mind and repatriation to
the extent named. The parties were
guests at Winthrop Hotel last Summer
and 1t was there the alleged occurrence
took place.
On the sunday previous to Labor Day
Mis- Efflsr IN passing from the hotel din
ming room encountered Messrs. Mtddleby
and Vickery with their. wives. She had
previously been accused Of writing the
letters. Addressing Mrs. Middleby, Miss
Effler said that she regretted that she
should be suspected Of such thing.
Then she alleges. Mr.. Vtckery accused
her Of sending letters. Miss Etlier at
firms In her declaration that MIR. Nickery
exclaimed:
You have written those anonymous
letters. They are scurrillous. and you
are criminally liabls. 1t IL Stato's pris'
an offense and you will ba arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
THE LEHR'S
IN BALTIMORE.

Baltimore. Nd, June 3.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Lehr came to Balti-
more to spend the first days Of their
honeymoon. Followed only by a
modest trunk. they drove to the
Stafford. where. in the presence Of
people he knew quite we'll, Lehr
wrote for the first time in rather
effeminat hand. but without a
track of trepidation, "Harry S.
Lehr and wife,
Immediately after removing the
dust Of travel, Lehr hired spick
rounda bout and drove out to 1.-The
Kennels" where a dinner was
quietly served for two in private
dining room.
Here Mr.. Lehr rather reluctantly
allowed his dinner to be interrupted
but only to say, in answer to all
questions, that all he knew was
that he was married. married,
married.
The word evidently had a tasci.
nation for him.
When asked about tine yelled
woman who was moved to tears in
the church during the marriage
ceremony, Mr.. Lehr said be did not
know who she was. nor did he care
as his thoughts were exclusively
upon his marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs Lehr have hand
some bridal suite at the Stafford
Hotel.
New York, June 3.-Mra Eliza.
beth Drexel-Dahlgren, widow Of
Johr Vinton Dahlgren and daugh-
ter OF the late Joseph Drexel. was
married to-day to Henry Symes
Lehr. OF Baltimore. The ceremony
took place IN st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral.
Archbishop Corrigan performed
the ceremony at noon, assisted by
a number Of priests. The bride
entered with and was given away
by her cousin. George W. Childs-
DreXel. She wore a costume OF
white Irish lace. 1t made with
an Elton jacket, over white peau de
sole and with crush collar OF
white blue velvet. The big hat
was Of pale blue velvet with one big
.ncircling plume. The bride car
red white prayer book. Her or.
D aments were string Of turquoise.
some of the friends of the bride
,room present called attention to
he fact that he had designed the
gown. The bride was unattended.
Mr.. Lehr's brother, F. William
Lehr, of Baltimore, assisted him
IS best man.
DHvled Crabs atBecketts Cafe 7th and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
GASES lNl17I g.
CITY COURT

Before Judge churehmau in the
city court this morning, Officer
william J. Conner charged John
Malavan with being drunk aud
disorderly. The fine was IS and
costs.
John w. Parker, colored, was
charged with the alceny Of lot
of br ass. the property of the Dia-
mond State Steel Co William {.
Saville testified that the brass was
such as used by the Diamond State
Steel Co. Harker has been en-.
ployed at the works of the Steel
Company. e..
officer J. J. Douohue testified.
that he picked up Parker who told
him to find out where it was taken
from. Parker stated he bought
the brass from a man he met at
Fifth and Church streets. He was
held in 500 bail for court
Disorderly conduct was the
charge against John King. Mar.
garet Walsh testified that King has
threatened the members of her fam.
lily. He has been in Jail since
April 4 and yesterday he came
home and used the same language.
He said her husband had been ac-
cused of familiarity with his wife.
The latter 10 very respectable
woman, The fine was IS aud costs.
Florence Wiuche ster. colored,
was charged by Officer Conuor
with being drunk and acting IN a
disorderly manner. The fine was
50 and coats.
Eric Francois charged John p.
Deputy. another boy. with assault
and battery. The boys attend No.
! school aud Yesterday afternoon
Deputy struck him in the eye and
then cut his head with knite, in
flicting wound that required five |
stitches to close 1t. The fine was
$40 aud costs.
The case OF Charles Gibbs, coll !
ored, charged with assault and
battery on Samuel Fisher, was
continued until tomorrow morning
as Fisher was unable TO appear in
court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

Allentown, Pa, June 3.-Mrs Win.
Henry was by prayer transformed from
an almost hopeless paralytic to healthy
Christian. Mrs. Henry who Is advanced
In years. was stricken with paralysis six
months ago.
Since the advent OF warm westhor she
has been able to attend services at the Al
lentown Rescue Mission. Yesterday she
mem bers were through praying with her
she threw away her crutohss and began to
jump and dance for JOY. She walked
homo without the aid Of her crutches.
which hang on the church walls a. me
mento Of her cure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
Funeral OF Conductor Jones

The funeral of Elmer Jones who was
killed by the accident to the cars on
Sixth street last Thursday night,
took place this afternoon and was at
tended by large number of citizens,
The coffin was fairly covered with
flowers, manager Crooks sending
thirty white roses and the motormcn
and conductors of the Peoples Rail-
way contributed broken column
composed of lilies and roses, while
friends and neighbors sent in various
floral tributes, The interment was
made in Riverview cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
TROOPS. !! I
!. 80: ! !. In TROUBLING

flemish. June 8 Intern ational troops
were involved In q ssricus ARRAY jester.
day.
Some British Fusiiiers who wore acting
as police here sought to prevent French
soldiers from house breaking, when they
were attacked with bsyonssS and brioks.
The fusilliers, In self defense, fred In the
air. !,
This broushta number Of Germans tdf
the aid Of the French men. They mum.
bered together 200 men.
:, Five fn,iiiers fired again, killing
trenchman and wounding three 0thers.
In subsequent lighting four fusilllers.
fve Germans and one Japanese were
The arrival OF q German officer and .
strong guard ended the fray.
PekiDg, June Tho departure Of Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersse from Pc.
king for Japan tolay was marked BY
great military display BY the allied troops
Of bands. Tia entire diplomatic body o..
cortsd the field marshal to the depot,
Won Rausoh the aide de camp, aud
nephew Of Count Won Waldsrsse. will re.
perors brother, to Berlin. whore he will
formally apologize In behalf Ut China for
the murder Of Baron Won Kettsles.
Paris juno 3-lu the Chamber Of Do.
putiss to day NJ Des Tournelies De Con
slant asked the Foreign Minister, N. Dell
Casse. for statement on tho Chinese sit.
uation. In tbs course Of bis remarks the
Deputy alluded to American business com
potion. saying thu American peril was sd.
vanoinR toward them with meth6dical
rapiiity. The yellow peril was moro dis
tant than the American peril, he said.
NJ. Delcasse replied that the French
troops would leave at the earliest possible
moment. Regarding tho indemnify,
France thought The Immediate payment
OF lump sum was preferable.
Washington, June 8. The Russian Am.
Count Cassini, aad the French
Ambassador, n. Cambcn. have deferred
their departure from Washington for The
present, in view Of the near close Of the
Chinese negotiations,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

The season for catching shad will
close next Monday, the 10th inst.
All who wish to salt down supply
for future use should therefore call
on Powell at the Third street mar
xet with the least possible delay
unless they can procure them at the
wharf at New Castle or some other
point. Ills customers who NAV
wish something nice for supper or
breakfast should call at once at
the fish stall 10 the Third street
m arket. The season seems to have
been very short and we are sorry
that it closes so soon as no more ap.
petiz!ng fish swlms than a Della
ware chad.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
Journalistic Change.

GEORGE CARTER, manager of
the Evening Journal, rendered his
resignation this morning to take effect
on the 18th inst. lie will go back to
his former position in New York on
the 18th. lie has labored hard to
make the Journal acceptable to its
readers as well as to its owners, and
all will miss his pungent editorials
and spicy paragraphs. His family
will remain in our city until next au-
tumn when they will remove to New
York. We wish him prosperity in
his change OF the field of labor and
reward,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

Atlantic City; June 3. The steam,
ship Ranald sailed Saturday weel
ago from Trinadad for New YUrA
York with 1900 tons Of pitch in bull
In her hold. Hardly had she put q
sea until the pitch began to melt and
the cargo shifted to such an extent
that the VESSEL was in danger Of cap
sizing.
When two miles off this city to-day
Captain Hamilton Cassidy brought
the vessel to anchor and was taken
ashore BY crew from the Chelsea
life saving station.
lie sent to Delaware Breakwater
for a wrecking tug and lighters and
the cargo will be removed as quickly
as possible in order to save the stea-
mer. Va
There are twenty five men In the
crew, all Spaniards but the captain.
The life guards will stand by them
all night to take them oil in their
surf boats in case the vess Ell careens.
The Ranald is 305 feet long, 80 feet
beam, 81 feet depth Of hold and !. 264
tons. Her cargo is consigned to the
barber Asphalt Company. New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

1T is an old but true saying that
not one-ha!i of the world knows
now the other half lives. While
our NOR alists are alive to the vices
in our city, we would remind them
that there is a house OF i'll repute
on Walnut street kept by colored
women, where the white youths OF
0. this city nightly cougrega ate and
send out for beer by the kettle.
These boys, some OF whom are not
over 10 years OF age, are learning
the vices tor which they must pay
the penalty sooner or later. The
place should be broken up by the
police, as it transgresses all the
laws, both NOR ally and physically.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
They Expect to Win.

Toronto, Ont. June 3.-The 1nterna-
tional Association Of Macbinists Con
vsntion opened here TO day with 800 DEL
egates presenr.
President o Cornell showed that dur
ing the past two years l91 charters were
issued, with membership OF 7,404.
During his term HI had approved OF 66
strikes, Involving $3.50 mnchlntsts, of
which Al won, 10 settled on compromise
and 10 lusr. The locals engaged in 246
strikes. involving 10, 1872 .aen Two hun
dred lodges reported having settled 759
grievances withot strike.
TLe p esidont asked that the law DO
changed SO as to compel local unions be:
lore striking to obiain lie consent Of the
Grand Lodge. Regarding piscework the
address recommended either to accept il
on condition that the employer will
union,ze his shop or TO declare war on
the entire system.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

1t is stated that some sixteen per-
sons from This State will 90 TO Cali.
tornia t" testify in the rehearing Of
the cAsc Of Mrs. ButkIn who is UNDER
going life sentence for the murder
OF Mrs. ], p. Dunning and Mrs. J.
u, Dean, 10y sending poison through
the mail. If these parties are sum
moncd 10y the authorities Of the Court
the state Of California will have to
pay their expenses. II they 60 VOL
unfairly however they should bear
their own expenses as this State
should not be called on to contribute
one dpIIar, tn. original trial having
cost some $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
A Fine flare.

A fine mare called Christmas Eve,
a full sister Of the stallion Christ.
mas gift, has been sold by Howard
Wilson Of Christiana hundred to Ed
win Twaddell of Philadelphia for
$1,000, She passed last night at the
stables Of Mr. Carpenter at Eleventh
and Monroe trcets and this morning
was sent by steamboat to her new
owner. When three years old she
passed a half mile in Ito. She is
pretty as a picture and promises t.
develop a high rate of speed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
Reduction Sale,

Eclipsing former great efforts Nor
ris Levy OF the Levy's Kumfort Shoe
House at 223 Market Street inaugur.
ated great reduction sale of high
and low shoes that promise to eclipse
any bargain shoe sale in the history
OF the shoe trade here. Judging from
the crowds of eager buyers seen there
yesterday the sale will be great ben
eft to shoe buyers and would advise
our readers to take advantage Of this
Seasonable footwear sale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

Prospect Park, June 3.-James Gard
ner. the borough policeman, Of this plaos,
was arraignsd before Squire Nichols to
day, charged wi b breach OF tbs peace by
Edward h. Kelly. q nsighbor. In the evl
dence 1t was stated that the defendant
had made goo goo eyes at Kelly when pass
Ing him In the street. The Squire did
not consider the making Of goo goo eyes Q
suftlei sptly i'm portant 0ffsnse on which
to hold the defendant. and he therefore
ordered his discharge, putting the costs
OF the court upon the prosecutor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
t :, RILEY
LdCes.
EnlbroiderieS.'

We are selling laces and en-
broideries at a third less than
the regular values.
20 cent quality Hamburg now
Is cents.
rs cent quality Hamburg
now IL cents.
% and 80 cent quality Ham.
burg now 25 cents.
% cent quality Hamburg
now 20 cents.
10 cent Torchon laces s eta.
8 cent Torchon laces 81 cta
French and plat val laces
and insertion from cent to
Is cents a yard. :.
Light weight laces and inser-
tions suitable for wash dresses
ranging in price from 8 cents
to rs cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

Members of The Natural History Society
of Delaware held their last meeting of
the season last night. After spending
about two huursin an interesting exam
ination and discussion of various speci.
mems, adjournment waI taken until the
first Monday in September
President Candy received communica
tion from Miss Jo.ephine Foard of Waiver
ly, New York, Offering to present. to the
society a large collection of Indian relics
and specimens of rare minerals. many Of
which are from Illinois Miss Foard's
offer was accepted with thanks
Frank NJ. Jones opened u hornets nest
and explained how it was built The nest
contained no live hornets, or tho mat, er
might have been even moro in eresting
than it was.
Professor MarsterI made some remarks
about rare shell, cassls rufa. commonly
known as bulls mouth. The shell IL
found along the Pacific coast near tho
Philippine Islands mud its Inhabitants
live 10 bvalve mollusks.
George Hardcastle presented photo.
graph OF live oak tree in Georgia, who Q
spreading branches will shade eighty
teams.
Last of all the cellular circulation Of
the anters OF the spiderwort were exam
ined with microscope.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

The Howard School Colts defeated the
Golden Eagle team on Saturday by q
score Of 10 to2. We would like to hear
from any team under IS years of age.
The line up Is as follows: j. Roles.
catcher: r. Morris, pitcher; J. johnson.
first base; h, Lopor shors OPP: L. Taylor,
second base: w. Windish, third base; l..
Hill, right field; J.. Norris, left field; II {.
NaudaiD. centre field.
The Resolute Base Ball team has orga-
nized for the season, and would like to
receive challenge from teams In or out of
tho city whose players average between
Is and l6 years of age. Address all .chal.
leges to 1870 Lancaster Avenue City.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

THE Republican candidate for
mayor in the Seventh ward received
1910 votes, while Hamilton Stewart
candidate for City Council received
1874 votes. Mr.. Fisher swas cut 81
votes, which shows that there was
no special opposition against him.
Mr.. Seth Fl. Feaster received 1903
votes, being Al behind Stewart.
Feaster's ma jority shows his oppo.
nent was popular man with his
party as we'll as with the Demo.
Gratis. TIE last election shows that
Wilmington has a Republican ma.
jority OF from 1900 to 1000. and it
Is aggravating that by the folly Of
4 lew men, the City Council should
still be controlled by Democrats.
But then, some men when they get
a taste OF power want everything,
aud if they cant get it, they under
take to wreck the party for their
revenge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

Senators McLaurin and Tllman
OF South Carolina, will not resign
as Senators is Governor McSweenev
has positively refused TO accept
their resls natlons. The Governor 8
reasons were that he could see 0
reason Tor the State TO be torn by
bitter debates between the tw o
warning Democratic fire eaters.
This settles the matters as star as
the Governor is concerned and both
Senators will continue to serve the
dear people at $4,000 year and
perqulsItes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

A PAPER that stirs up discord
and strife IN party is not good
party paper. The truth hurts no
one, but lies, maliciously published
are the meanest kind OF weapons,
aud will do more harm than good.
The Journal is still attacking indi-
vidual Republicans, which shows
that the articles are inspired by
somebody connected with the pa.
per's ownership. 1t shows that
some men are never happy only
when casting stones at their neigh.
bors. Stop lying and publish the
news,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
Killed on Road.

Media, Pa, jane 3,-A man about
"a years of age, believed to be E.
b. Evans, Of Philadelphia. was
struck by train at Clifton Station
about 9. 80 o clock this evening. re-
ceiving in juries from which he died
half all hour later. Before dying
he said he lived at 1919 Gratz street.
A business envelope in his pocket
bore the anne of H. X. milford Com
pany, 413 South Thirteenth street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
Dover r1ethodists Raise S2soo.

The Methodists Of Dover are re.
joicing over raising nearly $500
above the 5000 apportioned 10 Wes-
ley Church, for the final wiping out
Of the $3I 500 burden Of debt on the
Wilmington Conference Academy.
Although Sunday was the debt-pay-
ing day people are still coming to
Pastor Alfred Smith with subscrip,
tons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04

Mr.. John q. Duff, Iowa, Is 10 our
city Offering for sale shares in the
Delaware and Texas Oil Company
consisting oil so acres located in
Beaumont, Texas, which he is sell.
ing at Is cents share. The CAPT.
tai stock OF the company is five
hundred thousand dollars. He has
been for the past nine wears loca-
ted at Britt, where he served four
years as postmaster under Pres-
dent Cleveland. He is a iormer
Delawarean, having lived at New
port, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
u old DOllarJ for Babies -,

Reading. June 8.-Ihe Rev. Richard
Harncuurt. who started tho briof but
somewhat exciting controversy over The
utility OF the minister in the sick room,
has announced an innovation that has
aroused much Interest. He publicly states
that on SUNDAY next he will present
gold dollar to every infant baptized by
him at tae Children Day services In the
Peoples Methodist Church.
The dollar will subsequently, bo deposit
ed in bark. where It will remain. at COM
pound interest until the recipient become
Of age. when the entire sum will be pr,
sUntet to him or her.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
Found the Money,

On the day the circus was In Whining.
ton Mrs. Jacob Sterger of 1880 West Fourth
street lost $500, She was OF tho opinion
that the money had been taken of table
where she laid 1t before going to the cor.
ner to see the parade. Yesterday the mon.
sy was found In bsd spread.
She had left the money ON the spread
and her daughter folded the spread later
In the day There is Joy In the Sterger
family.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
THE BORROWING HABIT.
part me nts Of the Govern
ment.

ma
nc oo'lo"ihs hao''' hAe o'nef
Pfa..i'.s III 'he eNe'u'''e ue par 'iien.'
!" Wasn'hs' oii' A"s unue' gun. 'ons,u
eao.e enane. "A sea.s' say WV
. .nneA y, u'is'oh, iep'f.e WV o'ai'
1ne o"sei vance VI VIC e'A SCI we
.u's has naa h.uen W w VIZ" "'
.houen 'he rs'a'ion oe'"een ,l'i' sei' :.
'ee iuiee anu noiio"ihs "oneS ""y
or "PPa e' " 'nc,s"''
e Va. o'N ene' "H.. az
emp1o!e pi"oe u.penueu
uPon ,Anuen'e' men A"e" .na' INCL
I.teh.,oh was matter " iaNof' anu
ina. we uura'ion VI .heir s.r''ce was
eh'ife'y uncertain III al large ooo-
1es Vi pe'Pie mere ",e many peopie
"no are eafeiess !" 'ne'i l'''ues SEIZE
"eh's' 9"eh eonoi''oh VI ehP'oS
Ment ehcourageo inns ciass no. oniy
W pofro" ifo" 'helr ieho" eieihs'
pul W move away anu no'se. W pay
tneif 'faaesheh DIS ihey ie' 'na'
~ oen. 'he1 ih'sh' ho' noio Oh iot
more 'hah TOUR years. anu perhaps ho'
longer than one term OF congress-,
shouiu thelr 'niuehce DC oe'ea'eu
elther al Inc Poi's OF lor rehoh'lha-
tloh.
All OF 'he money inns CLASS oi
CLERKS borrowed or oihl''ea 10 pay
In the case OF Indebtedness was just
mat much aheao 10 mem. AS the
cl'li service mas year ai'er year more
hrhily "eioea 'he cler'cai force OF 'he
government INTO compact mass Oh
competent empioyes, THESE uhueslra-
oie CLERKS nave gradually peeh weeo'
Gu OUT 10 the emphatic Deheht Oh the
service. IN my al'isloh OF ABOUT on
clerks there are put TWO VINO may De
classeo as chrome borrowers ana
they are avoided by their fellow clerks.
A chronic borrower is personally and
officially nuisance. Where it is
brought to the attention of some chiefs
that one or more of his clerks annoy
the others by their opportunities, they
will be quietly admonished to cease,
and if the clerk proves obdurate he
finds himself transferred. Other chiefs
consider it personal matter between
the clerks and decline to interfere.
1.-The department borrower has .
method distinct from that of the Dor
rover we meet outside. If clerk re-
ceives 81 200 a wear he NAV increase his
salary $25 a month by borrowing every
month $50 and paying back only $25.
In this manner he has the actual use
of $3.50 month. and is permanently
ahead $25 per month by arranging his
payments with the semi-monthly pay
DAYS. On the other hand. the clerks
from whom he regularly or infreuuent-
ly borrows are working for the bor-
rover to the extent of the sums loaned.
and their actual salaries are proper
tionatelv decreased, l once loaned a
clerk an average VI eaS . l2ontn Tor
nearly year. He wo I'd b 4Fsw this
few days after che less pay daJ.
While he repaid me ; ne close Of
the month he had the uis Of mym
every month, and ] didn't. When /
shut down on him he sssaA6srv4 10 q
insult.
Each year the borrowing habit i,
-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-04
Pastor Wants Office.

Asbury Park, juno 8.-Lsgal procesd
ings have been begun by Rev. Harry J.
Hayter for seat In the Com mon Council
Of Bradley Beach,
Mr.. Haytsr was legally elected, but Ut
the time OF his election was In Florida
When he returned home Common Coun
oil refused him his seAt on the ground
that hs had not qualified In time.