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The colored American., 1903-04-04

vet and jet trimmings; Mrs. Henry
Howard, black skirt and pink silk
waist, with cream applique trim
mings; Mrs. Sterling Lambert, blue
satin, red velvet trimmings; Mrs. Al
bert Williams, blue albatrOSs, white
satin and applique trimmings; Mrs.
H. Arthur Booker, black silk, white
satin waist; Mrs W. H Dogs, OF
Hampton, sister of the bride, black
silk; Mrs Chas. Hatfield. black and
gray silk; Mrs. Conway, black and
white silk; Mrs. Pierce, of Brooklyn,
qlnk and white check silk, red trim
mlngs; Miss Edith Peirce, gray alba
point de sprey; Mrs. Chas E. Scott,
black organdie over green silk, lace
trimmings; Mrs. James Scott, blue
fOulard silk, chiffon and silk applique
trimmings; Mrs. Sam1 Giddings, blue
and black silk; Mrs COrnella Scott,
black broadcloth; Mrs. Jas. Crudup,
black and white satin; Mrs. Thomas
Mason, black broadcloth; Mrs. ODE
Bundick, black silk; Miss Flora Pat
terson, black flounced satin; Miss L.
Madison, brown and white silk.
Among the gentlemen present were:
Messrs. Hoffman, of Sing Sing, Isaac
Smith, of New Rochelle, n. Y, Thorn
as Lane, II. Y, William Brown, A. Q.
Thornton Peirce of n. Y, Edward
Cornick, of Yonkers, Percy ODE Bun
dick, Rev. H. a. Booker, of the Mes
iah Baptist Church, Yonkers, Henry
Howard, Pas. Scott, Jas. Crudup, Rev.
Mr. Conway, R. H. Brown, l. E Bruce,
Mr.. Pruyn, of n. Y, and many others
The affair was one of the pleasantest
social events that have occurred in
Yonkers in a long time. and those who
we're hOnored with invitations were
highly pleased with the entertainment
furnished them by Mr.. and Mrs. Moul-
-rie, who never do things by halves.
Mr. Francis J. Moultrie is one Of
Yonkers' leading business men: Presi-
lent of the Trustee Board of Zion a.
". E. Church; President of the Mems
Sunday Club, and a prosperous, pro-
minent and public-spirited citizen, who
has made his way to the front by
jndomitable courage, patience and per-
severance. He is the owner of the
inest catering establishment in West
chester County, and purveyor IN wait
ng to the ultra fashiOnables of Yonk-
ars and the outlying districts. He
ives on one of the most beautiful
residence streets in YOnkers, and his
home is graced by the presence Of
charming wife, who idOliZes her honor
ed husband, and conspireS with him
20 scatter sunshine into the hearts and
lives of their friends and guests.
BRUCE GRIT.
The colored American., 1903-04-04
Az Get Your Spring suit.

Mr.. Bennett B Sisde who has been
confined to bis bed with TIE ls grippe
for two weeks is now stls to be st his
place of business 1909 E street, n. W.
and Is prepared TO make your Ess er
suits. Fit and workmsnsnip guarsn-
seed. Phone I4S6 Y.
The colored American., 1903-04-04
THE SOCIAL SWIM

Mr.. aid Mrs Cornick donored by the
Social Elect of Yonkers-Brucs
Grit , ellis all About the Function
and Says it was "Recherchie "A
List of Those Present.
The colored American., 1903-04-04
REfORHERS MERcANTTLE z AED IHDUSTRfst

der the laws of the State of Virginia
principal Office IN the city of Richmon,
to conduct stores wholesale and retail
control hotels, manufacturing establi.
association has in operation Hotel Ref
1t is a modern up-to-date structure, he
also electric cars passing the door. Thi
Mr.. A w Holmes is manager, and NJ
ton a system of five stores, located as
G; Manchester. Va Portsmouth, Va
stores, at Richmond, Va, was opened
men. runs three delivery wagons, and
business. The other stores have been
as prosperous. The general manager
headquarters at Sos n. Second Street
formed on the plans and recommen
President.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
LAURA BIGGAR SUED
FOR 100000 DAMAGES
DR.. Hendricks Wife Asks
That Sum for Alienation
of His Affections

New York, June 6.-Iaura Biggar who
recently obtained a settlement amounting
to more than 100000 from the estate of
Henry NJ Bennett the Pittsburg mil
lionaire. after having figured conspicuous
ly in a fight for her property, based on her
claim Of being his widow. has been sued
in Brooklyn for 100000 for alienation of
the affections of DIR. Charles c. ITendrick.
The action IS brought against the actress
by Mrs. Agnes Mary Hendrick, whose
husband figured with the Blggar woman
in the Bennett litigation.
Justice Dickey, Of the Supreme Court,
in Brooklyn today issued an order for
the arrest Of Hendrick TO compel him TO
give bail to abide by any court order that
might be entered against him. The order
was issued on the statement by Mrs.
Hendrick that she believed the doctor was
going to leave the State.
None of the papers have been served
yet, because Laura Biggar and the doctor
have not been found. Mrs. Hendrick is
now Living at 100 President street. Brook
lyn, with her three children. She declares
she has nothing but her wearing apparel
and says her husband declined ito return
to her when he was released in January.
saying he loved the Biggar woman and
intended 70 get a big share of her money.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
PENNSY ANSWERS
WESTERN UNION PLEA
Declares That Telegraph
Company Is Seeking an
Unfair Advantage

In the United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany yesterday filed an answer to the
Western Union Telegraph Companys pc
tition asking the Count for an order re-
straining further demolition of the tele-
graph companys poles and wires until the
right-of-way dispute is finally settled by
the United States Supreme Court, where
an appeal is pending.
The railroad in its answer says:
The granting of the motion prayed for by
the appellee would give the appellee an un-
fair advantage in the Supreme Court.
II the appellee succeeds in obtaining the
entry Of final decree upon the pleadings
as they now stand, and if it succeeds in
convincing the Supreme Court of error in
the decision by this court, the controversy
will begin, not end, with the decree Of that
court. It Will be necessary to remand the
case TO the Circuit Court, with instructions
60 permit the defendants to answer. The
controversy will then start anew. The re-
suit will be that it will be necessary for
the defendants to be embarrassed by two
hearings in the Supreme Court Of the
United States instead Of by one.
The proposed order of the supersedeas
would grant to the appellee an injunction
against the removal Of the wires and poles
until a final determination in the Supreme
Court of the United States of a case in
which that court has 70 appellate juris-
dlction.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
JUDGE COCHRAN WILL
SIT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
Will Remain on the Bench
Ready to Hear Any Elec-
ton Case

AT the close Of this mornings session Of
City Court. Judge Cochran informed CITY
Solicitor Reinhardt that he would not ad-
journ court, but take a recess until IL
o'clock for the purpose OF disposng OF
any cases that may arise out OF election
The case OF Charles II. Morrow, the
motorman. who was arrested on Thursday
night for operating a car contrary to the
provisions Of the fender ordinance. He
pleaded guilty through his attorney, Wal
ter IL. Hayes and a nominal fine Of 81 and
costs was imposed by the court. Mr..
Hayes then Informed the court THAT he
desired to appeal the ease and the permis-
son was granted.
Robert Johnson, cOlored, was arraigned
on charge Of assault with attempt 10
commit murder on John B. Farrell. and
was held under $1,000 bail for the upper
court. The affair took place on Christmas
day in 1895 when the defendant shot the
plaintiff twice. He made his escape and
since that time eluded the police until
yesterday when he was apprehended. 1t
may be possible that he may still be set
free, owing to the length Of time which
has elapsed since the affair took place.
Mr.. Reinhardt said he would look up the
statute of limitation, but in the meantime
desired the prisoner held.
Victoria Benson. colored. was fined $40
and ocsts for acting disorderly in French
street yesterday and James Hunter also
colored. was assessed SS and costs for
drunkenness and acting disorderly.
The case OF Andrew Bloom, chat ed
with wife beating was continued til
next Tuesday morning, BAH being + d
in the sum OF 500. The continuance
necessary because the principal characters
In the case could speak no English.
The case Of c. w. Horn was continued
until next Friday. lie is charged with
violating the health ordinance and is rep
resented by Samuel Isenschmidt.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
MAN DRAGGED BY TROLLEY
Jack Henry Nearly Fell Beneath Car.
But Gripped Hand Rail and
Was Saved.

While attempting to board a Soutb
wilmington car Of the Wilmington City
halfway at Fourth and Lombard streets
Jacob Henry fell, and by the naIrowest
margin escaped from being run over.
The man was running out to catch
the car and was not seen by the motor
man or conductor. Just as he reached
for the hand rail he stubbed his toe
and started to fall, but lurching him
self forward he gripped the rail and
was dragged by one arm for almost a
square before those on the car knew of
his position. He was not seriously in
jured.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
WINONA COUNCIL TO CELEBRATE
Tenth Anniversary to Be Observed at
5randywine Springs on Thurs
day Next.

Winona Council. No. .. Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, viii celebrate its tenth anniversary
in an appropriate manner at Brandy
wine Springs Park on Thursday next,
and an elaborate program has been
prepared with that end in view. There
viii be a game Of ball and other athletic
sports at o'clock in the afternoon,
and in the evening there will be a lnusi-
cal concert and addresses by pIomi-
nent speakers. The speakers are TO be
the Hon. J. Hampton Moore, city treas
urer of Philadelphia, and Colonel Coch-
rane. the well-known naval officer, who
achieved prominence with Admiral
Schley at Santiago. The speeches are
TO be at s o'clock sharp.
The program for the concert includes
selections by Miss Edna Bradheld Tur-
ner, violineste. accompanied by the or
chestra, and selections by the Jr. O. u.
A. NJ Minstrel chorus. There is every
prospect that the celebration will prove
a red-letter day in the history OF VIM
ona Council. The concert is to be free
to the public. and the friends OF the
Council will doubtless be much in evil
dence.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
SPRANG FROM WINDOW
TO ESCAPE FLAMES
Crowd Caught Two Infants
Thrown by Mrs. Joseph
Myer Into Street

philadelphia, June 6.--Great excitement
and hairbreadth escapes attended fire
which gutted Mrs. Anna Cordes lodging
house, No. 1874 Pearl street, at o'clock
this morning. Three adults sprang from
upper windows to the street, two infants
thrown from a second-story window by
frenzied parents were caught by the crowd
which had fortunately gathered before the
burning house, and one man who lodged
In the attic ran a race with death to the
roof. and won by o. narrow margin. by
leaping TO the top Of No. 1912 Pearl street.
Tho house. which st is thought was set
ablaze by a defective kitchen fiue, stands
at the corner OF Pearl and Watts streets.
Il has or had. two stories and an attic
Six inmates were asleep when the flames
began their work.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
THOUSANDS INVESTED
IN Y. NJ. c. A. BUILDING
Local Association Should
Erect Structure That Will
Be Honor to Wilmington

That the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion has passed the experimental stage rs
shown i'm no better way than by the
amount invested i'm new buildings. The
vested funds Of this movement i'm America
alone is in round numbers S24,OOOOoO. The
financial interests of this country support
the work In a most remarkable manner
adding literally millions Of dollars each
year. Last year It was made possible to
add g new buildings, the average cost Of
which was upwards Of $4,000 and a much
larger and longer list of those costing
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The sentiment expressed by Mr.. James
G. Cannon OF the Fourth National Bank
n. Y, I'm his address at the New-Century
Club last winter Is typical of that of many
Of the leading financiers of this country.
1T is the duty of bhe business man to
employ and support those agencies which
shall care for the young man in his leisure
time, for it is during this period, when he
Is away from his business, that ne is
either making or marring his character.
The Y. NJ. c. A. is an organization which
we, as business men, can employ to its
fullest capacity for the upbuilding of the
moral and spiritual character of the young
men around us who are employed by us,
and with whom we come into contact every
day."
The local association should take wise
steps that in its plans It shall take a broad
view of the field and build an up-to-dafe
building; one that shall be an honor 20
our city and suitable to the needs of the
young men OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
BIDS FOR SEWER OPENED
Will Be Acted Upon at Next Meeting
on Tuesday.

The Street and Sewer Commissioners
held a meeting this morning. and OPEN
ed bids for the construction OF I'rice's
Run sewer. The proposals for the
work We're as follows:
J. d. Murray New Brunswick, n. j..
$135,327; Christiana Construction COM
pany, Of this city, sos, ,2SO5O; +. f.
Fonden,, Philadelphia, sl2s,3s6. Balti-
more Construction Company. Baltimore.
Sl3O,S93; Hoffman Engineering and
Contracting Company, Philadelphia,
S103,556.35.
The figures were submitted to Engi-
neer OF Sewers Hatton 10 tabulate. and
will probably be acted upon at the next
meeting of the board on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
THE Battle OF
BALLOTS is ON
Union Republicans Had Big Cam
paign Fund and Concentrated All
Their Efforts to Elect Abran
T.. Frantz Mayor

is said to have put up $1,000 of the
$500 raised.
Il is a well-known fact, however,
that the Union Republicans have a lot
Of money today. A prominent attor-
ney stated that he knew of one color
ed man in a certain district who had
800.
The greater part OF the Addicks
money is being spent on the East Side
The Union Republicans' principal
object Is to cut down the Democratic
vote. Charles ID. Bird. the Democratic
candidate for mayor. is popular among
all classes. and there is no doubt but
what he will run ahead of his ticket.
He is expected to get a number OF Re-
publican votes. To win out. It is said
Frantz would have 20 get 1000 Demo-
Gratis
william II. Bowers. the Regular
candidate. is expected to make a good
run, and friends predict that when the
votes are co9nted he viii have two to
Frantz's one.
The opinion Of certain prominent
politicians this morning Is that the
Regulars will poll a large vote.
Frank l.. Spealkman stated that the
Regulars would beat the upions two to,
one. He said the Regulars would l
get some OF the city offices. and that
there would probably be Republican
councllmen elected In the Second,
Fifth. Sixth. Seventh, Eighth and Ninth
wards.
Baldwin Springer. secretary Of the
Democratic City Committee, said the
Democrats would poll about $500 votes
and elect the entire ticket.
Daniel r. Barnard, secretary Of the
Union Committee would make no state
ment on the subject, but said the Unions
had been gaining ground during the past
| two weeks.
willard salisbury said the Democrats
would poll about 5000 votes.
Thomas r. Bayard estimated It between
$500 and 6OO0.
l.. Irving Handy, Peter j. Ford and
Judge Cochran said the Democrats would
get out 5000 and would elect the ticket.
II was reported THAT a number OF coli
ored men had made a combination and
would demand s. each for votes.
Tho Democrats had detectives out NIL
hast night and they reported today that
a large number of strange colored men
stayed over night IN houses near Second
and Orange and on Walnut streets.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06

The city election is being held today,
and indications are that there viii be
a larger vote. The offices being voted
for are mayor city treasurer, president
of Council, city solicitor. assessors for
the Northern and Southern districts,
and twelve members Of City Council.
The Department Of Elections con-
cluded the work this morning nf de-
livering all articles whicn are used at
the polls. Yesterday the ballot hoxes,
booths and chains were distributcd.
This morning the five commissioners
and Clerk j. b. Roberts delivered the
ballost book Of registered voters ana
cards OF instruction to ed,h of the
voting places. A set OF ballots for each
district are kept in reserve at tha de-
oartment rooms.
The polls opened between IL an1 ~
o'cuock, and viii close at z o'clock. AZ
ter the ballots were delivered this
morning the commissioners returned to
headquarters where they will remain
all day. Two cabs are kept there for
their use. In case there Is any trouble
az the polls. so that II can be adjusted
as soon as possible. The department
will be In session until midnight 20 re-
ceive the returns from the election Of
ficers.
While Il Is the general opinion that
tn Democrats will elect nearly their
entire ticket. the principal feature OF
the election is the fight between the
Regular and Union Republicans. While
the Unions claim that they viii poll a
larger vote than the Regulars. and
some Of the more radical 20 50 Ear as to
say that DR.. Frantz will win over both
Bowers and Bird. Such claim rs look
ed upon as being ridiculous by the great
majority OF voters of all parties. Thi;
is the office that Addicks is de-
sirous Of getting control OF, as ne wants
to secure the Street and Sewer Depart
ment.
There were different rumors TIM
morning as to the amount Of mone'
Addicks Is putting out. One repor
was that he would put $4,000 i'm The
fight. Others stated that the GasmaI
told his lieutenants that he would dou'
BILE whatever amount they raised, and
all they could scrape together was
about $4,000. which would bring tho
total amount up to $4,000. DIR. Franti
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
TO RESUME BUILDING WOREHOUSE
Burned East Wing Will Be Completed
as Fast as Possible.

The work Of rebuilding the burned por-
ton cf the New Castle County workhouse
will be resumed on Monday. There has
been considerable delay in getting the
work under way. II is claimed the non-ar-
rival Of the necessary lumber is respon-
sible for the delayed work. but as it has
arrived the building wiz now be rapidly
pushed to completion. 1t has been several
months since fire destroyed the east wing
Of the Institution and the failure of the
lumber TO arrive has caused much incon-
Venience.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
BIG FIRE DOES
$4,000 DAMAGE
Building Fourth and Orange Streets
Occupied by Garrett, Miller e
Company and M. Megary
6 Son Gutted

The building occupied by Garrett, Mil
Ter aad Company, and NJ. Megary and Son
at the northeast corner of Fourth and Or
ange streets was gutted by fire this morn
ing entailing loss that may reach $685.
900. The structure is five stories high, the
upper three being used by Megary and Son
for storage purposes.
The first and second floors were occupied
by Garrett, Miller and Company, who own
the building. The second story was used
for mechanical purposes and the first floor
as a storage room and office.
Fire Discovered.
Smoke was discovered issuing from the
structure shortly before o'clock and an
alarm was sent in from box No. 2i2. The
distric. apparatus Immediately responded,
but within a short time the entire depart
ment with the exception Of outlying COM
panies, was in service.
For while ct looked as If the building
was doomed, but the good work of the
firemen began to tell and after several
hours Of ineessant toll the blaze was un-
der control. The water tower Of the Della
ware Company did excellent work.
Shocked BY Electricity.
While assisting in hoistlng the big tower
ladder into a vertical position Joseph Bar
nett and Robert Glover, two employees of
Garrett, Miller and Company were severe
ly shocked by electricity. A part of the
metal work on the ladder came into con-
tact with a trolley wire and Barnett and
Glover, being unprotected, received severe
shocks. The firemen who had hold of the
metal crank used in elevating the ladder
wore rubber boots and in that way escaped
Barnett was thrown a distance of ten
feet by the force of the shock nc received.
He was resuscttated through the efforts of
employees Of the Wilmington city Electric
Company.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
VINDICATION BY
JUDGE GRAY SAY
COAL MINERS
His Statement Has Stirred
Them to Resist Stand of
Companies
THE OPERATORS MUST REGEOE
Prominent Mine Workers Say Unless
They Do a Suspension Of Work Will
neutrality-suspicious. on coneil-
iation Board Must Be Recognized.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 6.-Since the
reported statement Of Judge Gray, TAX
ing sides with the miners in their con-
tention that their first Cancellation
committee was legally elected, the
miners have taken a new stand. and
prominent officials OF the mine work
ers in this city stated that there would
very likely be a suspension Of work
unless the operators receded from their
position The opinion of the chairman
OF the coal strike commission is re-
garded by the miners as a vindica-
ton of their position, and has stirred
them to resist the stand of the com
panies' representatives and to insist
on the recognition of their board as
first selected.
A prominent official OF one OF the
local coal companies here stated that
he believed the operators conciliators
would have no objection to Messrs.
Nichols, Dettrey and Fahy If the lat
ter we're elected by the coming miners
convention TO represent the latter on
Nnt uodius
"The operators do not object to the
personnel of the mine workers rep
resentatives," he said. "In fact, they
would rather deal with these three
men than with some others that NIGH
be named. The objection is solely tC
the manner in which they were ap
pointed. AS it appears to us, th'
board members OF the United Min,
Workers Of America appointed thei
district presidents without asking o.
consulting the wishes of the men EN-
ployed in the mines as to their choice
We wish the board 10 be selected II
a manner that will permit Of no futur,
disputes as to legality, so that wher
its award is made it cannot be ques
toned by miners who might say they
had no voice in the selection OF theii
Representatives. The questions to be
determined are Of too great import
ance to be considered by board Of
whose legality or power to act a doubt
existed; and as there is a doubt, Il will
be better for both sides to have that
doubt removed by the decision Of q
v,airare' convention
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts that
in the Middle States and New England
today fair to partly cloudy, slightly
warmer weather viii prevail, with
light and fresh easterly to southeastern
Iy winds, probably followed by light
local rains in the southern and central
districts of this section. On Sunday
fair to partly cloudy weather and slow
ly rising temperature will prevail with
fresh southerly winds and light local
rain i'm this section. and on Monday
partly cloudy to fair weather and
slight temperature changes.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
To Sell Tickets for Cape May.

The selling OF tickets for Cape May
ON the steamer Republic will be start
ed on Sunday, June IA, at the p. & r.
railroad station They will not be sold
during the week following. but on the
next Sunday. June 2i, will go on sale
for the season, continuing until Sep
tember IS. A special train meets the
boat at the p. & r. pier.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
Barge for Bush Company Launched.

The tug barge built by the jackson
and Sharp Company for the George w.
Bush and Sons Company was launched
this morning. The boat, which is OF 200
tons burden, was christened Christiana,
and will ply between this city and fhil-
adelphia. She is of the same type as
the boats now on the packet line.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
Man Eound AIonn RaiIroad.

Ambrose Conoway, resident Of South
Wilmington. was found lying along the
railroad tracks about 2 o'clock this morn
ing badly cut and bruised about the head
and face. 1t is supposed he was attacked
by foot pads. He Is lying in Delaware
Hospital in critical condition. but will
recover.
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
Penn Park Here.

Wilmington will play the Penn Park
team, of York, Pa, on Monday and
Tuesday. This is said to be the strong
est team in the Independent league.
The men are all heavy hitters. 1t is
their first trip to this city, and much
interest is taken in the coming con-
test
Evening journal., 1903-06-06
Special Offer for Graduating Trade.

This month only for Graduating
Trade. II. S. Mitchell, Jeweler, Sew
enth and Poplar streets, is giving
FREE a Ladies' or Gents Gold Chain
with every Watch sold. No outlay Of
money. 81 per week; delivered on first
payment.