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Evening journal., 1903-09-21
odd Fellows in Annual Convention.

The seveniy-ninth annual convention
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Indepen-
dent order Of odd Fellows. began IN
Baltimore this morning.
Delaware Jurisdiction is being repre-
sontoi In the Grand Lodge by Frank n.
Overdeer Of this city. ana George n.
Stevenson OF Smyrna and the Grand En-
campment by Charles p. Maroney. OF this
city.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
chamberIaIn cannot Como.

London. Sept. 21.-Replying to an
inquiry as to whether he anticipated
being able to accept the invitation OF
the Illinois Manufacturers Association
to visit Chicago as the guest Of the
association and deliver an address on
his fiscal proposals, Mr.. Chamberlain
telegraphed as follows: Il shall not be
able to leave England this year"
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Rox Prisoner smoona.

When Simon Elliott, a boy who was
fined g. and costs In City Court this
morning. was arrested on Saturday night
for fighting at the entrance TO the Ly-
ceum Theatre he swooned ana re-
manned IA that condition for sometime.
he WAS arrested sometime ago and fined
80 and costs for disordorly conduct.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
IN FOVOR OF wAnAMAEER
vereie. in Case Brought Against Him
by Thomas Robinson.

Beaver. Pa. Sept. 21.-The sealed
verdict rendered by the jury yesterday
in the case Of ThomasRob.nson VS..
John Wanamaker. claiming $4,000
damages for slander, was opened here
in court today. II was in favor of Mr..
Wanamaker, a result generally ex-
pected by those who followed the trial.
Mr.. Robinson was former State For
ester and declared that Mr.. Wana-
maker had slandered him in a stump
speech,
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
USED RAZOR WITH
TELLING EFFECT
Bad Negro Inhicts a Deep
Wound on Person He
Attacked
DOCTOR USED FIFTEEN STITCHES
After Judge Cochran Heard the Case
He Fined the Blood Thirsty Man $50
and Costs - Other City Court
Gases.

John Bayard, colored was arralgned in
city Court this morning charged with as
sault and battery on Samuel Davidson
and Alice johnson also. coiored. The prls-
oner used a razor with terrible effect on
his victims and a fine Of $50 and costs
was imposed on him.
The assault took place in the home Of
the Johnson woman in Peoples street on
Saturday night. According to her evi-
dence Bayard entered the house after Il
O'Clock and turning down the light be-
gan to carve" Davidson. She interfered
and the defendant turned on her ana cut
her in three places with the keen edge
OF his weapon. Fifteen stitches were re-
quired TO close up Davidson's wounds
and ne appeared in Court with his head
swathed IN handagos.
Frank Crawford. coiored. was charg
with acting indecently in the street lie
pleaded drunkenness as an excuse for his
omense but Judge Cochran imposed a
fine Of SO and costs.
Henry Bell. colored. was arrested by
Patro olman Daniel Aiken on a charge OF
carrylng a concealed deadly weapon. II,
had a modern revolver loaded ard ready
for action IN his possession when appre-
hended. The court held him under sl0l
bail for the Court OF General Sessions.
The case Of Clara Brown. colored
charged with the larceny OF pocketbooh
containing $3.50. the property Of Annie
Tilman. was dismissed as the evidence
submitted was not strong enough to hold
/ her for court.
Fines Of g. ana costs each were imposed
on Tillie Hamilton, colored. John Pierce
Charles Rencht. Simon Eliot1 and Ireni
Clark and Margaret Cooper. colored. 10
ldisorderiy conduct.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
Dover Man Wants the Court to Free
Him Of Obligation.

George IT. Teat. Of Dover. fled a pc
tition in United States Court this morn
ing to be discharged in bankruptcy.
Judge Edward G. Bradford fixed Octo-
her u. at IL o'clock a. m. for a hear-
ing in the case.
The petitioner was adjudged a bank
rupt on June 26 last.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Methodist Prsaehers Meet.

Presiding Elder Robert Watt made
the address at the Wilmington Metho-
dist Preachers Meeting in Union
Church today. 1.-THE next meeting win
be held in HocNcssin and the Rev. A.
s. Mowbray win give a talk on his
European travels.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
PolIes Af.sr croud Of Dad noys.

The police are stter a number Of
boys who are making the lives Of peo-
pie residing IN the vicinity Of Thirieth
and Market streets miserable. Yester-
day afternoon q crowd OF youngsters
pelted an incoming trolley car az the
intersection Of these streets and sew
eral passengers narrowly escaped be-
ing struck.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Lad Lona Vacation.

After being or duty for almost two
years, Walter Null, a Pennsylvania
railroad brakeman, reported for work
this morning. Null was injured in a
wreck at Dover on February u, 1902.
and has only recently recovered from
his injuries sufficiently 20 return to
wor,-.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Pastor Returns From Vacation.

After being absent during the summer
IN New Foundleni. the Rev. Alexander
r. Bowser has returned and yesterday
preached IN the First Unitarian Church
on the subject IAN ola Message with a
New Application" He was welcomed by
O large congregation.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Firsmen 10 DISCUSS Trip.

Members Of the Liberty Fire Company
are discussing a trip to be laken either
next month or IN November. They have
received an invita-on from the Cham
bersburg Company which visited them
sometime ago and also from several Penn
sylvania companies. A meeting win prob
ably be held IN a short time 10 discuss the
advisabllity of the trip.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Has Accepted Call to Baltimore.

The Rev. II. Medley Price has accepted
a call TO become rector OF the Bishop
Cummins Memorial Church in Baltimore
and Will assume his duties on October 1.
He viii preach HIS last sermon as rector
of s.. Luke's Church. this city, on next
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Arrssted in chestsr.

been arrested in Chester at the request
Of the local authorities for the larceny
Of jewelry and other articles from the
home Of his step-father W. n. Jakes.
Of Edge Moor. He is being held to
await extradition to this state.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
BUY GOOD GROCERIES.

at Lynch's. II our goods are satisfac-
tory tell others. If not tell us. Lip
toms English Breakfast Tea, quality
no. 1. 35c. package; Ceylon and India
Tea, quality No. 1. 35c. package; quail
ity No. 2, 30c. package. Fruit Jars and
spices.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Lsroe Apartmont IJouse

There Is some talk uf company erect
ing an apartment house at the Bouie-
ward. jefferson and Eighteenth streets.
The building will. It IS said be six stories
high. but those interested refuse at pres
ent to discuss the matter.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
To pedicatsWlnmam.

Several Wilmington Red Men win 80 TO
Ocean View on Friday ni6ut 10 dedicate
a new wigwam OF the order1n thar place.
Congressman Houston win be present and
make a speech. Many other down State
lodgomen viii be present.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
De eame Of FootbaII.

The Union A. c. football team OPEN
ed its season on Saturday when tie
game was played with the Tigers.
Neither side scored. The game was
played at Front and Union streets.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
To Paint Enaine House.

Liberty engine house win be painted
both inside and out during the coming
week II has been but a short time since
lthe bunk rooms wefe refurnished and
when painted will be practically new
place.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
WEATHER BULLETIN

states and
with and fresh
rng
high
slightly
san
breezes md weather the Banks
Evening journal., 1903-09-21

Prizes for the Volksfest to be held at
Brandywine Springs are on exhibition In
the window Of Korns jewelry store, Mar
ket straet
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
70 ASnnt Rnsnlrtinn..

THE Young Mems Republican Club
viii hold a suecial meeting at o'clock
tocight e. adODt resolutions ON the
death 81 General Samuel A. Macallfster
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
GRAND JURY TOLD TO
ACT AGAINST L LYNCHERS

defed with impunity there is an end
Of civil government. There is no
room for both mob law and tribunals iof
Justice in self-governing communities.
The domination of one involves the
extinction of the other. Either the
mob must submit to the law, or the
law must submit to the viii of the
mob.
"IInder the law, we know our rights
are. and I'm the main we find that they
are fairly attained and enforced. No
human laws or institutions are per-
feet. This no reasonable man will ex-
lpect.
"Lynching and mob law, their pro-
lmoters and encouragers, whether they
be Of high or low degree, should receive
no favor at the hands of thoughtful
land patriotic men.
There must be government or no
government. The line Of cleavage is
clear On the one hand we have lib
erty regulated by law, with fixed rules
land established tribunals for the pres
ervation of life. liberty and property;
on the other hand we have anarchy and
social chaos. with no rule or guide
save the tickle will Of enraged men,
IWAlO III l1MltrC MlNAl itANANRnAa fAAAA
lindiscriminately sweep away every
barrier of safety in civil, social and
political life. On the one hand is law,
order and security; on the other is
llawlessness. disorder and ruin, in
(which no interest is safe and in which
mo one can predict what a day may
bring forth.
"All history teaches that the pre-
lvalence of mob law is the end Of free
government. Obedience to law is the
llife-breath Of our Republic.
Reminded Of Duty.
Gentlemen. you are every one OF
you conservators Of the peace. 1t is
mot only your duty to act fearlessly and
honestly upon all such matters as may
lbe laid before you on the part of the
State, but it is your duty TO impart tc
1.-The Attorney General and to your fell
low members an such knowledge E
may have come to you touching the
violations OF law within your jurisdic-
tion.
"In the oath you have just taken you
ihave sworn that you shall diligently IN
quire and true presentment make oi
IAN such matters and things as shall be
given you in charge. or otherwise come
% your knowledge touching this pres
ent service. You shall present no per-
son for envy. hatred or malice; mol
shall you leave any person unpresenteC
for fear, favor affection. reward or the
hope of reward. 70 shall present al
! things truly as they come to you
knowledge according to the best o
your unders .anding.
Asked TO Act.
IN obedience to that oath and T.
your duty to your state. we ask you 4
so act that the crime of lynching ma.
/ be suppressed in this State, so far a
! lby your action that end may be al
tained. and that the perpetrators q
this crime and the authors Of the dis
q grace that has come upon us throug
their crime shall be dealt with accord
!, ing to their just merits.
"To you the people look for tn
faithful, fearless and honest discharg
of your duty"
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Pouches. Pouches.

At Durstein's. A nice assortment OF
plug and moking pouches. 10, IS. 25,
s5. so. 75.s s1.00.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Everything Electrical.

Morris Electric Company, 315 Ship
ley street. Both phones,
Evening journal., 1903-09-21

EOUR CREED: To publish
De news that ought to be
published; to tell the truth
that ought to be told, and to
put it into readable form.
Evening journal., 1903-09-21
Asked to Act.
BURNED TO DEATH

lcontlnued on Fifih Fage)
Evening journal., 1903-09-21

WEATHER. Today, Fair to
partly cloudy, slightly warm
er, fresh winds. Tomorrow,
Partly cloudy, slowly rising
temperature, followed by rain.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
PEOPLE LEFT TOWNS.
Inhabitants Leave Venice, Madison
and Granite City.
The Wind from the West Banked the
Water up Against the Eastern
Shore Resulting In New
and Serious Breaks.

ST. Louis. June i0.-T-he rising water
In the tri-cities. the break In the Ca
hokia's backwater ievee and the repor,
that the Mississippi ls yet 20 rise three
feet spread terror throughout the food
district on Tuesday.
Venice. Madison and Granite city
had no, per cent Of their normal pop
ulations by o'clock Tuesday evening
The food rose fully two feet In the
tTi-cities Tuesday. rendering the situ-
alton much worse than II was Mon
day. Despite the heroic efforts which
have been made for a week past. the
food has now seized upon practically
the entire inhabited portion Of the east
side with the exception Of the higher
portions Of East 81. Louis. which are
yet not out OF danger.
A west wind banked the water Of
the Mississippi up against the east
shore. caused new breaks In the levees
and the nrst serious crevasse In the
backwater levee. Water coming down
from the breaks IN the principal ievees
oyeriiowed the farm lands 10 the river
as far a. the Chicago and Alton tracks
and then spread over the tracks and
the tri-cities. Fully another foot Of
water II sure 20 cover the unfortunate
towns before the hood abates. and the
destruction which this added rise will
work cannot be considered without
pity
Not ten blocks In Venice remain out
OF water. Mile after mile of houses
manufacturing plants. etc. st4ad des-
olated and deserted m the flood with
out living soul near them. Hundreds
OF the Trailer structures of the tri-
cities have disappeared from the face
Of the earth forever. Ten thousand
homeless ones are being accommodate
ed as comfortably IS possible IN St
Louis. East ~. Louis. Alton. Mattoon
and other towns.
Hardly a roof could be seen Tues
day afternoon al Venice. Madison and
Granite city.
Lootingand robbery are reported prev
aient These miscreants utilize skins.
going from place 10 place while doing
their nefarious work
Railroad losses thus FAR are estlmat.
ed al $4,000. 900.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
RELIEF FUND.-
~ Nov Amounts % the sum ef Stat,
Thousand oliara

~ Nov Amounts 60 the sum ef SlIty
Thousand oliarA
Topeka Kan. June iO.-Nearly 500. D.
900 Is now In the relief fund n the
generous aid continues Il viii b. suf-
hcient in three weeks time TO 20 long
way toward giving North Topeka peo-
pie new start. Among the contribu-
tions Tuesday was $500 from each %
the following Prudential Insurance
company OF Newark. y J. Cincinnati
chamber ~ commerce. Cincinnati Bus
lnoss Mems club IN obedience 90 %
proclamation by the mayor many ~
the most prominent business and proc
fessionai men % the city worked 40
day Tuesday In sho- .llng mud and
sand out ~ the dwellings on the north
side. This Is a stupendous task Many
buildings which escaped being wreck
ed by the food are now In danger %
being ruined by the mud which they
collect. and which 4 crushing out the
h0ors.
40 no time during the food was the
property loss exaggerated. Il will b.
something enormous Now when an
effort Is being made 90 reclaim the
houses Is the full force OF the food be-
Ing made known.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
MISS HANNA WEDs.
Senator's Youngest Daughter becomes ths
wife Of Joseph NJ. hcCormiek.

Cleveland. June i0.-In the presence
OF large and distinguished cssem-
blage. Miss Ruth Hanna, youngest
daughter Of Senator and Mrs. NJ. A
Hanna, was united In marriage to MT
Joseph N. Mccormick OF Chicago at
ST. Pauls Episcopal church here at
high noon to-day.
The wedding party entered the
church precisely at noon and passed
down the center aisle TO the chancil
rail. The ushers preceded the maids
They were. Howard W. Hanna Of
Cleveland. cousin OF the bride: Jos
eph NJ Patterson OF Chicago. a cousin
OF the groom; Robert Allerton OF Chi
cago. J. w. Beck of Chicago. Ernest
Minor Of Cincinnati, James Barney of
New York. William Williams Of Phil
adelphia and Malcom Mcbride of
Cleveland. The maids approached the
altar two by two. Miss Florence COBB
and Miss Mary Hopkins Of Washing
ton leading. Following were Miss
Claire Hanna OF Cleveland. a cousin
OF the bride. with Miss Adelaide Ham
ilton OF Chicago. Miss Virginia John
son OF Pittsburg. with Miss Frances
Lewis OF Oregon: Miss Laura McKin-
ley OF Pittsburg with Miss Eleanor
Patterson OF Chicago. a cousin OF the
groom
The maid of honor was Miss Lucia
Mccurdy Of Cleveland. a cousin OF the
bride. The maids were gowned alike
in exquisite costumes Of white. Tho
bride walked with her father. Her
gown was a creation OF white peux
d'soie made princess, with bodice effect
OF real lace. with duchesse lace and
hand embroidery in white chenille. se,
with pearls.
The president and Miss Roosevelt,
were seated IN n front pew on ths
Hanna side of the church. The cere.
mony was followed by wedding
breakfast served at "Glenmore.' one
hundred and nifty guests being enter
tained.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11

Chicago. June lo-Al saloons In Chi
tago were ordered 90 b, closed az mid
nirht Tuesday night by chief Of Po-
Ice O'Neill. In accordance with the res
olutions introduced by Alderman Dunn
and passed by the city council Monday
night The licenses of those saloon
keepers who violate the ordinance will
b. revoked. Investigation showed that
the order was generally observed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11

Cleveland. o. June i0.-President
Roosevelt. Miss Alice Roosevelt and
Secretary Loeb arrived IN Cleveland
In a special train over the Pennsylva-
mia railroad from Washington 10 at
tend the wedding Of Miss Ruth Han
ma and Joseph Medill Mccormick
The crowd at the union depot 10 greet
the president was not large. There
was no denomination other than
general raising of hats by the specta-
tors as the CHIEF executive and his
daughter walked down the long depot
platform 20 the exit. where carriages
were In waiting 10 convey the party 10
-Glenmore" the Hanna home. The
president H. In good health and spirits.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
JURY COMPLETED.
Twelve Men Have BseR secured 20 Try
Curtis Jstt aud Tom white.

Twelve Men Have BssR secured 20 Try
Curtis Jeu sud Tom white.
Jackson Ky. June iO.-The Jury to
try Curtis Jett and TON White charE
ed with the shooting OF J. b Marcum
ss he stood In the court house door.
was completed shortly after o'clock
Tuesday The twelve men were placed
under the charge Of the elizor ana h!s
deputies. The jury ar,t all Magofin
county farmers who said they had noe
read newspaper accounts ot the trag-
sdy and knew no details OF it. They
were accepted after an afternoon and
evening of arguments challenges and
she Ming of numerous anidayits
A detail OF soldiers Joined the elizor
In attendance upon the jury The de-
fense exhausted is ffteen peremptory
challenges and the prosecution used
three Of It's nve.
The extra venire men did not arrive
from Magoffn county until o'clock
They were secured after strenuous II.
forts on the part of the elizor. who
vode all night through the hills short.
~ before midnight he was .eid up I'm
wild portion of the country. man
springing from behind a tree and selz-
Ing his bride Jones a "Il, IN the
party's face. He said be man reeled
and made on through BE- bushes
Among the aiiidavits filed was one
by 5. n c. Hurst IN which hs al.
legged that money was offered men IN
Magofiin county II they could get to
be venire men. Hurst alleges that one
:. u. Garnett told one man that he
could get fi0O and another $50 II they
could become members of the special
vsnire
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
lew. Not Co lie Mnlr.i.d.

81 Petersburg. June lO-General
Arsenien. the new prefect o, police
OF odessa. In receiving a deputation %
rabbis recently. assured them that the
Jews of odessa could pursue their av-
oCations without fearing anti. Semitic
outbreaks. as the authorities would
strinEently suppress any such move-
ment at its outset.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
Read lady sem.r..t. Aaar....

Geneva, June iO-At Tuesdays ses-
sion of the convention % the Worlds
woman's Christian Temperance union
the presiding officer Mrs Lillian ~
n. stevens. read Isiv Henry Scmer-
sets presidential address in which the
absent president predicted that the
eventual outcome ~ the Wumnn's
Christian Temperance unions hgh,
would be complete victory over the
liquor traffic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
Remarks Denisd

City OF Mexico. June io-The news
papers here publish a cablegram from
Finance Minister Llmanteur. now in
Paris. denying that the remarks on
the monetary question published In
New York and London attributed to
him have any foundation IN fact.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
No, N..h.h q, N.ln,r,i,,

Washington. June i0.-Orders issued
for American ships to 20 20 Valparaiso
have been revoked owing TO the receipt
Of a cablegram from Minister Wilson
which indicates that their presence 10
not needed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
Warrant for widow

Gainesville. Ca. June io-A warrant
for the arrest OF Mrs. Onie Tanner
the young widow Of Wiley p. Tanner
who died under suspicious circumstan-
cCs az his home In this county two
weeks ago, was sworn out by the dead
mans father. charging murder by pols.
oning
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-11
COCHRAN 10 MARRY

Noted New Yorker 60 Wed q Daughter
of the Emerald Isle.
New Yoik. June 6-Bourke Coch-
fan's engagement 20 Kathleen. young
- daughter of Lord Justice Mathew
OF the English supreme court may be
announced shortly according 20 a
Worlds dispatch from London Mr..
Cochran is nov boz Ireland Lord Justice
Mathew is a nephew of the apostle of
Temperance. Father Mathew His eld-
est daughter is The wife u John Dill
Ion. NJ +
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-06
VERDICT OF $4,000
Decision Of Jury in Byerley-
Grief Bros Case
VERDICT FOR VILLAGE
In Bruce Hunter Damage Suit
Against ithaca Village.
VERDICT FOR VILLAGE
Middleton Band Case Resulted in Verdict
for the 6and-Last Jury Case
Now on Trial.

Interesting case was cJucluded in
circuit court last Saturday. Ray
BY erley through his next friend sued
Grief Bros. for $4,000 damages sus.
talned In consequence OF an accident
by which he lost three fingers and the
greater part Of his right hand in the
defendant mill on the BIRD Of April
| last
The evidence showed that young
! Byerley was employed in the Banuiste
! CoOperage Co.'S. mills last April from
the 18th TO the 23rd, That he was
but ID years OF age. Tnat ne was al
lowed u 70 To work on machine for
equalizing slaves known as a crOzier.
That while working on this machine
on April BIRD, his right hand was car
ried into the saw and all the fingers
cut off except the thumb and first Tin
ger.
IL was claimed on the part OF the
Byerley'S attorney, Messrs John II.
Mathews and w. A Leet and evidence
introduced TO show that Byerley was
employed by the company while under
the required age. That he was set to
running dangerous machine without
being properly cautioned and in
structed. In fact that he never ought
10 have been permitted TO run il at
all.
TIE company, through their attor.
neyS, X. ;. Scarf and w. Il. Whitney.
claimed that they did instruct the
young man how 10 run the machine
and introduced some testimony u
prove it. They also claimed that af-
ter running the machine ten days he
knew as much about it as any one
could tell him.
The jury found that the company
were negligent and returned a verdict
Of $1,000 for the plaintiff. A stay OF
proceedings were granted and the case
will 60 to the supreme court.
Monday the Middleton band case
came up for hearing. In this case
Ray Hull claimed Owne ship Of horn
he used in the Middleton band. The
band repleved II aud the lower court
sustained their claim. Though the
horn cost bat SO both sides were
gritty. They carried it up. After
hearing the evidence. Judge Stone
took the clse from the jury aud di-
rected verdict for the baud. A large
number Of Middleton citizens were up
to see the fun.