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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
Native Sons.

Mission Parlor. after having taken a
rest for a time, has become active
again. II has organized a drum and
fife corps, obtaining its quota from
among The younger members who have
recently Joined the parlor. The parlor
has appointed a committee of twenty
to devise ways and means for the pur-
pose Of purchasing a new banner.
which for novelty and beauty OF design
VIII astonish the Natives on celebration
day al Sacramento next year. The par
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18

cember 20 for members and their chill
dren.
Reports from the Department of Ore
gon show that the order of Woodmen
of the World is doing well there under
the direction of General Organizer
Frank B. Tichenor.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
,

Dream" from "Lohengrin'' Cvagner) {;
tenor solo from Elijah" (Mendels-
sohn), anthem Dudley Buck), quartet
from Faust" (Gounod) and Good
night" from Martha" (F7otow).
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
BY..E &

elli c. Of c.; Sadie Hammerton, l. S.;
Mae Coleman nee Rice) o. s.: Mary
Mackel, manager; Lizzie Kamena, c.;
Lille Meredith b. These officers, to-
gether with those of Tamalpais Camp
will be installed in public in the As
sembly Hall Of the Pioneer building.
There will be an installation drill un-
der the auspices of Captain Allie Per-
rim of Golden Gate Circle
Redwood Circle had a whist party
in its hall last week after which there
Vas dancing for two hours. This circle
will have a Christmas tree party De-
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
d. A. r. Entertained

At Bishopstead the winter home Of
Mrs Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, State
Regent for Delaware, members Of Caesar
Rodney Chapter Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, were entertained yester-
day afternoon by their regent, Miss So
phie NAPLES.
The occasion was the annual meeting
and election OF officers which is always
held on December and there was a large
attendance Of members.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows Regent, Miss Sophie NAPLES; vice.
regent, Mrs. Elizabeth Gilpin; registrar
Mrs. Elizabeth Washington Cardezai
treasurer, Mrs. Corinne Cochran Men
denhall; chaplain, Mrs. Bissell; record.
/ ing secretary, Mrs. Mary Winder Mil
Ter; corresponding secretary, Miss Mar.
/ ion James, historian. Mrs. Sarah Coun-
Gil.
Standing Committee-Mrs. Harvey, Mrs
Gilpin, Mrs. DUPONT Miss Lea. Mrs. Hof
/ fecker.
Delegate to the Continental Congress
in Washington next April Mrs. MARY
Winder Miller. Alternates. Miss Marior
James. Mrs. Floyd Lankford, Mrs. Mary
/ Wilson and Miss Taylor.
This is the tenth year Of Miss NAPLES
I regency and she was deeply gratihed al
her reelection. She expressed herself OF
/ this occasion partly as follows
Il deeply appreciate your love and dc
votion TO me, your regent. II is an honoi
that few regents have given TO them t.
be your choice for the tenth time.
am so proud Of this honor, but more 81
OF your love and loyalty. In the last min
years / do not think there has ever beei
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

the least friction among us and / earn
estly trust there never win be.
"I really am in earnest when I say 7
think It win ho for the best interest Of
the chapter to choose another regent next
year. Ton years is big honor to give
any one and l want you all to be so hon
orcd.'
After some discussion # was decided 10
give 500 TO the Continental Han fund
from the treasury.
Those present at the meeting includ-
ed Miss Roberts of Maltimore; Miss
Van Trump. of Washington; Mrs. Bcno-
dict, Of Hartford. Conn; Mrs. Lamson,
of springfield, Mass; Misses Bessie and
Lcttie Lawton, of Baltimore: Miss NAPLES
Mrs G.. G.. Hail. Miss Lea, the Misses
James. Mrs. Elizabeth Comfy Brecsc, Mrs.
Honcckcr Mrs. n. @. Knowles. Mrs. H. s.
Ross. Mrs Moody, Mrs. Mary w. Miller,
Mrs Mcndenhall, Mrs Cardeza, Miss
Grace Baird. Mrs. Sadler. Mrs NJ. T.
Corkran, Mrs Spear Miss Taylor Mrs
Woodward. Mrs Riley, Mrs Cook and
Mrs Ilumphrios.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Reservoir Cracked.

Altoona, Pa. Dec. S.-Water depart
ment officials have discovered a seri-
Gus break in the breast OF the largest
city reservoir at Tittanning Point, and
say it is entirely due to water being
drawn from the earth and leaving it
so dry that it cracked because of the
drought. The crack is $50 feet long
and 65s feet deep. The reservoir was
built a few years ago at a cost OF
$225.O0O. Because Of the short water
supply churches having motors to run
their pipe organs and elevators oper-
ated by water power, in business
blocks, will have their supply shut of.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
SOCIETY TO HOLO BAZAAR
international Sunshine Band to Al
Empty Stocking Fund.

The Delaware branch of the lntci
national Sunshine Society viii give
bazaar for the benefit Of the Empt
Stocking fund next Saturday Afternoon
and evening at No. 100 West Eight
street. The rooms Will be decorated in
the Sunshine colors under the supervis-
ion Of Miss Alice Lawrence. assisted by
Miss Il. Mcdaniel and Miss Helen
Brown.
The booths viii be IN charge OF the
following young women: Fancy goods
and domestics, Miss Averla Crossan.
No 1904 Delaware avenue, assisted by
Miss r. Smith and Miss Cooper: candy.
Miss Elizabeth Hellings, No 1904 Mon
roe street, and Miss Foreman; peanuts
and popcorn. Miss Mary Robinson, Miss
~ Brown; novelty flower bed, Miss Ida
Apploby. assisted by Mrs. Harry Fritz
and Miss Elsie Robinson; palmistry,
Miss somner; cakes. Miss r.. Stats,
Fourteenth and King streets, and Miss
Rose Robelen, Seventh and Harrison
streets; ice cream, Miss w. Weldin.
This Is the society which so success
fully managed the beautiful doll show
given I'm connection with the lawn fete
held at Bishopstead recently. the soci-
ETY. giving all the proceeds on that oc-
casion TO the Babies Hospital.
Anyone wishing TO aid the society in
spreading Christmas good cheer may
send donations to any OF the above
committees, or visit the bazaar.
The state organizer. Mrs. G.. w. Dor
sey. Jr., viii be present TO welcome and
enroll new members. Among the arti-
cles for sale viii be n pillow top and
several wash rags made by two inmates
OF the Home for 1nourables who ear,
members OF the Helping Hand Branci
Of Sunshine. These articles are 10 b,
sold on commission. and as they rep
resent much patient endurance It s.
hoped they Will sell readily.
Miss Elizabeth Mcdaniel has tn,
tickets FOR sale or they may be pro
cured from any Of the members. IN,
tickets OF admission entitle the holdo
to a plate Of cream.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Lannina- Taylor NnptiaIs

Miss Ella Lanning. of Pennsvillo, and
Robert II. Taylor, of this city. were
married yesterday afternoon at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Lanning. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. c. A. Dis
brow.
The bride was attended by Miss Jen.
ME Ellrln, OF Bridgeport, n. j, and
Charles simmons. Jr, OF this city, was
best man. Miss Ella Smith played the
wedding march.
A wedding breakfast followed tn,
ceremony after which the bride and
groom went on wedding trip to Wash
ington and points south. They vii
make their future home in this city.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

The Delaware State Highway Com
mission will hold It's annual good roads
meeting in New Castle county, at the
Irish-American Hall ("Central Hotel")
Sixth and French streets, Wilmington,
Delaware, on Thursday, December 22,
1904. The meeting in Kent county will
be held at Dover, at the county court
house, on Wednesday, December Il,
1904 The meeting IN Sussex county
will be held at Georgetown, I'm the
county court house. on Tuesday. De-
cember 90 1904
The meetings VIII be called promptly
at 10 o'clock in the morning. All persons
interested in good roads are requested
to attend one or more of these meetings
ana take part I'm the discussions.
Cornelius J. Horrigan, Chairman
Delaware State Highway Commission.
dS-eod-2w
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
HELD ANNUAL MEETING
Thomas F. Bayard Chosen President
of Sons Of American ReVo-
luton.

In the parlors of the Clayton House
last evening the annual meeting and
election OF officers OF the Sons of the
American Revolution was held and an
enjoyable time was spent.
President Thomas +. Bayard pre-
sided at the session. The election OF
officers resulted as follows: President
Thomas +. Bayard the three vice.
presidents. John Bancroft, James II
Hughes. OF Dover, George w. Mar
shall, of Milford; Secretary and Treas
urer. d. Brainerd Ferris, Jr. Registrar
and Historian, Lawrence b. Jones;
chaplain. the Rev. Joseph Brown Tur-
ner, Of Dover; Managers. Spotswood
Garland, Colonel William A. Lamotte
Alfred A. Curtis, James G. Longfellow
Colonel John Wainwright; Delegates
George A. Elliott, Joshua Clayton
William Beadenkopf. Willard Sauls-
bury and sydney $. Chapman were
elected to membership.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
TO DISCUSS LIGHT QUESTION
Mayor Bird and the City Officials VIII
Confer Tonight.

Following the regular session Of City
Council tonight a conference will be
held by the members Of the Street
and Sewer Commission, Mayor Char
les ID. Bird and the City Councilmen,
on the light question.
The suggestion Of establishing a
municipal lighting plant VIII be dis
cussed and the gas muddle viii be
gone over in detail.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Leeture on Child Labor.

Mrs Florence Kelley. OF New York.
corresponding secretary Of the Nation
al Consumers League, viii lecture In
the Friends Meeting House, Fourth
and West streets tomorrow evening. az
o'clock. on "The Children Whose La
Dor Clothes and Feeds Us" Mrs. Kel-
ley Is an able and entertaining speaker
and as this vital question has been
claiming her closest study for years it
is hoped all who can viii avail them
selves Of the opportunity to hear her.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Alumni Dinner

The Alumni Association OF Goldey
College will give its annual Christmas
reception to the students OF that School
on the evening OF December p at the
New-Century Club. The association
has secured the services of some of the
best Wilmington talent and win give an
entertaining program. After the pro-
gram has been rendered, refreshments
viii be served.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Social and PERSONAL Notes

The marriage OF Benjamin +. White
man and Miss Mary T. Whiteman, OF
Newark. is announced.
United Friends Of America gave an
enjoyable supper last night in their hall
at Third and Market streets.
Miss Clara Van Trump. formerly Of
this city, but now Of Washington. d.
C., is visiting Wilmington friends.
James Free. Of Carpenter, Del, is
visiting friends at Morton, Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Sunday School Officers.

At the regular monthly business
meeting Of ST. Paul's NJ. =. Sunday
School Association in st. Pauls Church
last evening, the following officers were
reelected for the ensuing year: S. H.
.Baynard, president; II. J. Guthrie, vice.
president; Irving Geyer, secretary,
Miss Clara r.. Murgatroyd, treasurer;
Charles Dennenberg. periodical agent.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
The STATE RESTS IN
BELL MURDER TRIAL
Continued from First Pase3
The openIna Address.

Attorney General Ward made his OPEN
ing address before tho jury yesterday af-
ternoon He said it would be shown that
Bell was one Of party of colored men
who made am onslaught upon the polling
place, ana that Bell shot and mortally
wounded Miller Mr.. Ward defined the
principle that malice nys with the bali"
in other words that while Bell might have
intended TO shoot another man. there was
much malice i'm him killing Miller with
the same bullet because Of faulty aim.
Daniel O. Hastings represents the prls-
onor and IL was brought out during yes
terday's testimony that Boil not only
shot in the polling place, but John ID.
Parker, the inspector there. also fired two
shots. Mr.. Hastings will probably shape
his defense on this.
WIN j. Clark, who was a clerk In tho
polling place was the first witness. He
testified that when the election officers
were making up the tally sheets, a violent
onslaught was made without warning
upon the polling place. Tho door, which
was locked, was burst open, and five OF
six negroes entered the room. John ID.
Parker, one Of the election officers con-
fronted the negroes with a revolver and
they left a minute or two later the door
was burst in again py the negroes. John
Bell and others shot. Parker shot after
the negroes shot. No more than two
negroes got into the room at the second
attack Bell was one OF the two. Five
or six shots were fired, and there was
shooting from outside the door. Clark said
he saw Bell shoot, but did not know to-
ward whom he shot After the shooting
the light was knocked off the table while
tho election officers were removing the
/ ballot box to a rear room, and fire en-
sued.
Parker was called and oorrobcraicd the
! testimony Of Clark. He said that he fired
twice right into the crowd. With Bel
when he entered the room witness said
was Miller and another colored mar
named Pryor.
Thomas Rafferty, who was the Judge al
tho polling place, ran upstairs with th'
ballot box and did not see who did th'
shooting
MeHugh Had Been Drinking.
Bernard McHugh. who was the Repub
lican clerk. was called TO the stand, bu
Atto-noy-General Ward objected on th'
ground that he had been drinking.
"Have you been drinlingT Mr.. Ware
asked the Witness
Il take a drink each and every day.
replied McHugh. The court remanded hin
to the custody Of Warden Meservo.
other witnesses examined yesterday
wcro Morris siomson. Joseph Pizor, Pa
trolmen Michael McGillon, Charles Nor
row and Daniel Aiken and Sergeant Rice
Aiken, who arrested Bell, testified tn
prisoner said: Il shot him."
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
drought In Northern New York.

Plattsburg, n. Y. Dec. s. - The
drought is becoming serious to farm
ers and manufacturers in Northern
New York. Pulp and paper manu-.
facturers are obliged to shut down
every few days on account Of low wa
ter. A prominent pulp and paper manu-
facturer of this city said that his ad-
vices indicate that the drought pre-
walls from Maine to Wisconsin and in
Canada and that there was grave dan
ger of a pulp and paper famine.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
PyIe-Pruitt Weddine

Miss Leila C. Pyle and Frederick Pru-
it were married on Tuesday evening
at the parsonage OF Asbury NJ. i.
Church. the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. Thomas L. POulson. The
couple will reside I'm this city.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Ten at Parish House

There will be missionary tea In st.
Johns parish house this afternoon at
o'clock. There will be talks about the
recent missionary meeting at Boston by
AIRS. George C.. Han, Miss Derrickson and
others.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Christmas handkerChiefs

Handkerchief purchasing for
holiday gifts starts early, and
continues right along until
Christmas eve. OF course the
selections will not be so good
later on as they are now, con-
sequently, we would suggest
that you do your shopping at
once. Special boxes with
each purchase.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Holiday gloves

for everybody. All kinds of
gloves for men and women
and the kid ones and all made
by the best manufa ctures.
With every pair Of kid gloves
at 75c or more we furnish you
with a very pretty glove box.
This box greatly enhances
the beauty aud value of the
Christmas gift, and with no
added expense to you.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Neuro still Id Larae.

Local police are searching for a negro
who on Tuesday afternoon seriously as
saulted Mrs. Michael Druker and her
children in her store at Sixteenth and
Walnut streets. So far no trace Of him
has been found.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR RAIN
Scarcity Of Water at Harrisburg and
Altoona Causes Inconvenience.

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. s. - Special
prayers are being offered for rain in
churches in certain localities Of Dau-
phin, Perry, Cumberland and the sur
rounding counties.
Many wells have gone dry and farm
ers are hauling water from the river
and smaller streams. The recent snow
has done little to relieve conditions.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
on Their WeddIna ION.

L. j. Kiger, of Edge Moor and Miss Ida
Davis. OF Salem, n. j., were quietly mar
rled in this city yesterday and are now
away on their wedding tour. Mr. Kiger's s
marriage was a surprise not only TO his
friends in this city but to his relatives.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
A far-seelng mantle sailor.

The rich bride and groom do not have
to wait fifty years TO celebrate the
golden wedding.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
woodward & Bro. sell Bread Makers
Cancelled Their GANG.

on account OF the death Of one OF
their players the Crescent A. A. basket
ball team has cancelled its game for to-
night with the Old Swedes five. The
second team will play the strong Com
pany c five.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Take out

your calenders, men and wo-
men folks, and see what little
time remains before the joyful
Christmas. Here the Christ
mas spirit is already asserting
itself from basement to roof.
Holiday stocks are here, our
sales force has been enlarged
in anticipation Of heavy holi-
day buying, and facilities have
been increased to meet all
demands. Experience is the
best teacher.
Don't delay your holiday
shopping.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Mems furnishings

This store is headquarters for
mems furnishings of all kinds.
If you do not know exactly
what you wish to give him, a
visit to our mems department
may help you. Try it anyway.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
A O. 4. 10 Meet.

In the Irish-American Hall this even
ing the annual meeting Of Division No.
4, A. 0. H., will be held.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
TOO LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION.

HALF-GRowN white girl. 1907 wash
ington st. dS-3t
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Mems S OverCOats

Overcoats that are cut, that
are tailored to live long and
hold their shapes as long as
they live. This is what the
coats we sell will do. Never
make you feel sorry for a
minute that you bought it
here.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

ARE YOU thinking Of a piano? Have
handsome Hardman Square.
VIII sell cheap for cash. 21s West
street. dS-3t
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Annual Good Roads Msatinn.

woodward q Bro. sell carving Sets
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

woodward & Bro. sell Mechanical
Toys.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

woodward & Bro. sell Clothes Wiring
rs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
UNIQUE BEssEMER CASE.


Police Captain Jones Wins Fight With Mayor.
 The factional fight in municipal af- ] fairs of Bessemer had another reap | Court. In an opinion yesterday Police | Captain George W. Jones secured vic tory over Mayor T. T. Huey.
 Mayor Huey had declined to admin l 1ster the oath of office to Captain Jones
 The Police Captain had thereupon ent- cred suit in the City Court to compel Mayor Huey to administer to him the oath of office and to have his name placed upon the pay roll of the city. The mandamus which Captain Jones
 court. Mayor Huey. took the case to the Supreme Court, but this court, too, was against him. Under an opinion rendered yesterday by the Supreme Court George W. Jones will be sworn
 in by Mayor Huey as Police Captain of Bt ssemer.
 Bessemer's municipal factions appear
 t2 have made the police matters of the city the bone of contention A bill was gotten through the Legislature creat- ing the same sort of Police Commits sion that the Legislature designated for
 unconstitutional, one of Bessemer's factions first carrying up its case,
 Captain Jones was elected by the City Council of Bessemer On present. ing himself before Mayor Huey for tho purpose of taking the oath of office, it was refused him. Thereupon he ent, cred his mandamus proceedings in the City Court of Birmingham Mayor Huey in answer to the complaint con tended that the court was without iu- risdiction in the matter. He contended that Police Captain Jones was endeay- bring to secure a title to office by man damus proceedings. These contentious were not sustained by the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
PERRY STREET MATTER
SUPREME COURT DECIDES WITH
 TRACTION COMPANY.
Holds That Since Passage of Greater Montgomery Act Board of Revenue Does Not Control Thor
 OuRhfare.

The property owners along South Perry and Fielder Streets will have to seek redress from some other source than the Supreme Court of Alabama to compel the Montgomery Traction Com pany to gravel and keep up South Per ry Street as it agreed to do when d frsnchise was granted 1t by the Board or Revenue of Montgomery County.
 The Supreme Court decided yesterday compel the Traction Company to keep it's agreement It decided further that Montgomery County could not take up the tracks of the Traction Company. at least, the hope of the South Perry and Fielder Street people who wanted to preserve the pristine beauty of South Perry Street as a driveway. The traction put in a unique but in controvertible plea. The Board of Rev. enue of Montgomery County had no right or authority over their tracks on South Perry Street. The Company ad- mitted that it's franchises had been ob- tained from the Board of Revenue for south Perry Street. saying that at that authority over South Perry Street. Since then, namely, on the 1st of Oc- tober, 1903, South Perry Street, it was cCntended. under the operation of the under the control of the Board of Rev. enue to the control of the City Council of Montgomery. The Board of Reve- nue. 1t was argued. had not, therefore, any right to compel the street railway to keep any alleged contract, nor did 1t have the right to take up the tracks on South Perry Street, those tracks be- ing under the control of the City Coun- cil.
 The Supreme Court held that the ar gurent and the law were good. The county of Montgomery would have to let alone the track of the Traction Company.
 Il will be recalled that when the Board of Revenue granted the Traction Company a franchise along South Per ry Street it was done under an agree ment that the beauty of the famous driveway should be preserved. At that Montgomery were greatly opposed to the building of street car track along south south Perry Street: These residents Company had not restored South Perry Street to the smooth and graveled con- ditfon in which the company had found quent.
 committee of citizens took the mat ter up with the Board of Revenue, con- vincing the members that the street car company had not kept up South Perry Street as it had promised. The Beard ordered the company to make the necessary repairs. The work not Board sought through law to compel the company to take up the tracks.
 The company entered the plea in the Cbancery Court that the tracks had passed from under the control of the Board of Revenue to that of the City Council. The plea was sustained and the intellectual appeal was taken. In the meanwhile the Traction Company had secured an injunction restraining the Board of Revenue from taking up the track.
 Yesterday the Supreme Court dis missed the appeal of the Board of Rev enue and relief must come from the City Council.