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LAuREL.s WEDDING SEASON.
-Four Marriages, Close Together, Enliven
the Town Licenses Issued.

-Four Marriages, Close Together, Enliven
the Town Licenses Issued.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Laurel June 20 Marriage licenses
have been issued by Magistrate Clapham
to Charles r. Holden Of Steelton. Pa
and Miss Addie Hastings of Laurel;
Vaughn $. Evans and Miss Julia r. Culver,
both of Laurel; r. H. purnoll of Ocean
City, Md and Miss Frances V. Ward Of
Laurel; Edward b. Tull and Miss Marian
Lank Of Seaiord; Harley Warrington and
Miss Maud Price also of Seaford.
A twilight wedding was solemnizcd at
the home of W. W. Culver. near
Laurel at 5 O'Clock Wednesday evening
when Vaughn 5. Evans was married To-
Miss Julia +. Culver by Rev. j. NJ. Ning-
ling
Charles r Holden of Steelton. Pa
was married 70 Miss Addie Hastings at
the home of the brides parents, Mr. and
| Mrs W b. Hastings, on West street,
Wednesday night Rev. H. c. Turner
of Brandywine Church, Wilmington. per-
/ formed the ceremony Mr. Holden is a
| former resident Of Laurel Miss Hastings
| has for several years been crganist in
| Centenary NJ. T.. Church. After a visit
/ TO the ggooms parents 40 Rising Sun,
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Holden will reside
in Steelton.
AZ ll30 o'clock, yesterday morning.
/ Harley Warrington and Miss Maude
/ Price we're joined in wedlocl at the NJ p.
parsonage by Rev W. J Neepier Mr..
! Warrington and bride live in Seaford
/ and arrived here about 10 O'Clock and
made inquiry for magistrate. After
| procuring a license they sought Rev.J j.
! NJ Ningling. who was not at home. Next
] they proceeded TO the Sussex parsonage
] in quest Of Rev q. T. Wood. where dis
appointment again met them Rev ".
J Ncepier was called upon and the cere-
mony performed in the presence of about
q score of Young people, who were at
I tmcted by the belated bridal party.
At o'clock I'm the afternoon Thomas
H. puncl of Ocean City. Nd. was
welded to Miss Frances " Ward at the
brides home on Willow street by Rcv.
Harry England Of Berlin. Md. The
ceremony was private. greatly to tho dis
/ appointment Of a host OF Miss Ward S
/ Young friends. who had watched care
| fully 10 obtain n knowledge of the time
/ and place. Alter q visit to Coney Island
and Atlantic City Mr. Pumcll and bride
will reside at Ocean City, Md.
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sHoorme AEFRAY Ar souIRREL RuN
Statements Differ, Man Under Arrest
Claiming That it Was Accidental.

Statements Differ, Man Under Arrest
Claiming That it Was Accidental
Rocco Constante, an Italian. was ar
raigned in the City Court today. on the
charge of committing a murderous as
sault upon Pasquale potroferrino, another
Italian, but as potroferrino was not able
TO be in court, the case was continued
until Tuesday morning. The assault
is alleged to have been committed last
evening at Squirrel Run.
Constante says that he was showing q
revolver 20 petroierrino, who wished to
buy the weapon, and that he was firing 10
to demonstrate that IL was in good work
ing order and one Of the bullets acci-
dentally struck Pasquale in the hip
ieiroierrno was taken TO the Della
ware Hospital. where the surgeons ex-
tmcted the bullet Patrolman Di Mare
was sent to the hospital and the wounded
man is said 10 have told him a different
story, hence the charge against Constante
Katie LahlensH, charged with acting
IN "a disorderly manner, was fined S.
George Cross, charged with assault and
battery was dismissed at the request of
the prosecuting witness.
Earl Miles and Bruno Popesi. boys.
charged with the larceny Of $40. the
property of Ida Cariwen will have a
hearing next Tuesday morning In the
meantime Special Agent Frank Stout
of the S = g. C. will investigate the case.
Robert Wilson. colorcd, charged with
acting in a disorderly manner on the
street. was fined S.
Charles Hess, charged with assault and
battery, will have hearing tomorrow
morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
ARRESTED ON suspro1oN

Negro Taken Into Custody Who Was
Thought to be Wanted in Maryland for
Murder.
Last night Chief Of Police Black and
Capt Evans took into custody a negro
giving his name as Adam johnson, who
was suspected of being AL Carter, alias
Al. Rainey, wanted for the murder Of
Thomas Rinehart, farmer, at Dorsey
Run, Md, on April 9TH.
johnson was arrested at Riverside.
Early this morning a report reached
this city TO the effect that Carter had
been arrested at Ellicott City, Md, and
confessed the crime, but the local police
have no notification of Carters arrest and
viii hold johnson until they hear from
the Maryland authorities This morning
Chief Black telegraphed TO the authorities,
telling them about the arrest made here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29

George W. Burris. who has a fine farm
near Rose Hill, has suffered so much
lately because of trespassing on his
place. chat he has decided Go prosecute
the offender should they reappear His
farm Is between the road and the river
and during ihe past few days many boys
and young men have been going through
the farm breaking down wheat and other
crops and pulling tomatoes and throwing
them at each other ln the cunning
season Mr. Burris has the same expert
ence and be has decided to put stop
Co the practice
Tie has had cards posted on his place
warming people not to trcspass but they
have torn the signs down and given no
heed To- the warming. The matter has
been placed IN the hands of the authori-
ties
Some of the farmers about a mile south
Of New Castle and in the vicinity OF the
light houses are complaining of depreda-
tions caused 10y dogs running about at
all hours over their lands and destroying
the crops The offending animals are
principally fox hounds and this is not the
season for fox hunting either John
Walker, who has the Niven place, states
NlANN az ANANN sNU MWNAM Nl NNIlNEt mas
been done 20 his crops, especially IN the
truck patches Alfred Sterling SAYS he
has sustained a like damage In his wheat
fields. The wheat is so tmmpled that
Inc will lose many bushels and IN some
places will be compelled to cradle il for
the purpose of trying 10 save as much
of il as possible. Charles Mason. also
Of that locality, said this morning: 81
do not want TO iniuro the dogs, because
it is not their fault They have their
owners or some persons with them /
have never offered any objection TO the
dogs running over my place at the proper
season of the year, but this has become
a great nuisance and it is wrong. / have
had much property destroyed and il there
is any law ] shall be compelled to Have
IL enforced in order 10 protect myself
Dogs were running about yesterday morn
ing as early as o'clock and when / shouted
At them two sharp whistles were heard
from some person on the roadway and
the dogs left the premises"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
Lodges and Societies.

Four paleiaces were adopted at the
meeting of kookuk Tribe, lmpd O. r.
NJ, last evening AZ the meeting last
evening Of liawatha Tribe, five candi-
dates received the warriors degree and
there we're several propositions The
officers elected at the meeting of Cham
pion Lodge, H. ol r., on Wednesday
evening. were as follows: Chancellor
Commander. G.. " Reynolds; Nice-C Chan
collor. W. Newton; Prclate, Charles Caid;
Master of Work. James Morrow; Keeper
of Records and Seals, NJ l.. Garrett;
Master of Finance, J ID. Gon: Master OF
ENchequer. j NJ Minker; Inside Guard
L. A. Owene, Outside Guard T.. +. Porter
Representative 10 Grand Lodge, /. f.
Porter; Trustee, George Reynolds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
ATTENTION.
8 nd chnreh Rodiesl

Lodges Social Clubs and Church Bodiesi
II you are contemplating an excursion.
why not consider a delightful ride through
beautiful country to New Castle and
along the grand old Delaware River 20
Delaware City ? The fishing in the canal
is fine. Fort du Pont, garrisoned bv
Uncle Sans regulars. is at its best.
Special cans chartered at reasonable
rates
For information call, write or tele-
phone d. & A. No 3, New Castle vii
mington, New Castle q Southern Rail
way Cos
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
SALVATION ARMY OUTING.

Ensign Weisman Says a Woman Is Col
leoting Without Authority From Him
Ensign Charles Weisman of the Sal
walton Army, who is in command of the
local corps, called at Every Evening office
this morning and said he had been in-
formed that a woman is collecting money
for the outing which is TO be given to the
poor on July 20th but he says he has not
authorized any woman to collect for the
fund The only collector, be says, is
Sergeant-Major Joseph Turner. Ensign
Weisman is making appeals to business
people and Others y cough the mails
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
italian Rsnnhllcsn nlnh

The ltalian-American Republican Club
organized at 507 patnan street last even
ing. by the election Of the following
officers Honorary President for lie
Leonard +. Wales; President. Dr. p. A.
N. Rovitti; Nice-President Joseph ID
Amicoi Secretary, Rahaele Chirchio.
Treasurer, Peter Terranova; Marshal
Angelo Icuanova; Trustees. Gustin Fic.
cio Joseph Terandine, Joseph Iamon.
acoi Collector. Pasqualle pairillo. Thr
next meeting will be held on SUNDAY
afternoon and it will be addressed b,
Leonard j. Wales.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
wn.hinrtnn nnmn El.rtinn.

Washington Camp. No. p, p O. S Of
A.. held its semi-annual election OF officers
last evening, resulting as follows. Presi-
dent, + W Painter; Nice-President. r.
". Downey; Master of Finances, John
Keys: Conductor William Keys; lnspcc-
tor. A. W. Brenneisen; Guard. Charles
d. Painter; Trustee for IS months. Viii
liam KEYS, Sr.; Representatives to State
Camp. f. W. Downey and j T. Alex
ander; Altenates, C. Herbert Neutze and
John KEYS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
Attended Coal Convention

Several local coal dealers attended the
convention of Retail Coal Dealers Asso-
cntion of Pennsylvania at Easton. Pa
on Wednesday They were T. r. Piiscy.
r. NJ Phillips. II 4 Sergeant Joseph
II Gooding, J. NJ Pussy. Isaac Kite and
Wilmer Stradlcy After the convcn-
tion the members and visitors were taken
on a trip boy the l.chigh Valley Railroad
Co to Concy Island. They were taken
back 20 Bethlehem and from there the
Whining tonians returned home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
Eleventh ward Rspubliean,.

The Eleventh Ward Republican Club
elected the following officers last even.
ing: President Charles Scham: Vice
President, Harry Hendereri Treasurer
William Speer; Financial and CORES
spending Secretary, Albert Burke: Di-
rectors, J. W. Smith, C. Brinton. " S
Speer,; Trustees, J. W. Smith, H. Hen.
derer, William Speer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
Not conhnsd to eron.rr s,nr..

The Thursday hali-holiday is becoming
pretty general in Wilmington. The move
ment was inaugurated several years ago
among the grocery stores. but now many
other stores also close on that dav.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
Canal aim signe5

President Roosevelt yesterday signed
the bill providing for an appraiscmcnt oi
the Chesapeake d Delaware Canal 60.
An eiiort Is being made 90 have United
states Engineer fiaglor appointed a
member of the commission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
A FIGHT IN PROSPECT.
lcontinuod irom aninaqe. !

that Robertson would again be a can
didate for Senator. When he was
asked about the matter by a reporter
of Every Evening he said he had been
asked 70 run for the office, but de
clined TO become candidate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
FOR TORPID LIVER

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Il stimulates healthy liver activity, relieve
constipation, sic K headache and malaria. .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
Rsrnard Bnsts ns Hn.t

Bernard Besto gave his annual outing
at Newport Farm, yesterday. and many
friends attended Il proved 10 be a very
enjoyable occasion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
HOME WEDDING.
Marriage Of Miss Ethel Ann Press and
Theodore Mercer

marriage OF Miss Ethel Ann Press and
Theodore P. Mercer.
The marriage of Miss Ethel Ann
Press, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Press of this city. and Theo-
dore Pomock Mercer Of kennett Square.
Pa, took place last evening at
73O O'Clock 40 the home OF the bride
us King street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. S. L. Irvine. a former
pastor of Lower Brandywine Church
Before the ceremony Miss Mary Handy
of Oxford, Pa, sang ooh Promise Me -
The wedding march was played by Miss
Mary Handy of Oxford The house was
prettily decorated with laurel. daisies and
cut flowers
The bride and groom stood under an
arch of laurel, while the ceremony was
performed. The bride was attended by
Mrs. Fred Huey of Hamorton, Pa. a
sister of the groom, as matron of honor
and by her sister. Miss Mabel Press, Miss
Helen Frederick and Miss Helen Gregg as
bridesmaids. Martha Williamson of
Hockessin, a cousin Of the bride, acted as
flower girl. The ushers were Joel Mercer
of Philadelphia and Fred Mercer of
kennctt Square, brothers of the groom.
and Norman Manciu. also Of kennett
Square. The bride wore a gown of white
net, lace trimmed, over taifeta, and veil
of tulle, caught with lilies of the valley
and she carried a shower bouquet of
Bride roses and asparagus fern. Mrs
hueys gown was of white Paris mtBlin
with a pink girdle, and She carried white
carnations The bridesmaids gowns were
OF white Persian lawn, and they carried
bouquets of white carnations. The flower
girls dress was of white Paris muslin, and
she carried white carnations.
Alter the ceremony a reception was
held from to 10 clock Many beautiful
gifts were received including cut glass,
hand-palnted china, silver, brc-a-brac
and linen.
Mr. and Mrs. Mercer left for a trip
north, and on their return will live in
kennett Square. About 100 guests were
present, from Philadelphia, Ph9nixville
kennett Square, New Garden, Tough
kennamon, Avondale, Hamorton, York
lyn, Hockessin, Jenkintown, Elwyn, Pa,
and this city.
HoRNER-sIUTER.
Miss Mary Siuter of Binghamton, n.
Y, and Eugene Horner of Philadelphia
were married yesterday afternoon in the
office OF Magistrate Broman by Rev.
George L. Wolfe.
coNNoR-LACEY.
Miss Helen Lacey and William Connor
were married on Wednesday afternoon
by Rev. Edward c. Higgins. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Bessie
Lacey, as bridesmaid, and Samuel john
son acted as hest man. The brides gown
was of white embroidered swiss. over
tafieta. She wore a veil of tulle caught
with lilies of the valley, and carried a
bouquet of Bride roses and asparagus
fern. The bridesmaids gown was Of a
pink lowered organdy. She wore a picture
hat and carried roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
nor left last evening for a trip to Atlantic
City
coNNOR-HARKINs.
Miss Florence Harkins and Frank Con-
nor we're married on Wednesday after
noon in st. Pauls r. G.. Church by Rev.
Edward C. Higgins.
PRErrYMAN-AiERcHANr.
Miss Viola r. Merchant and Allison
Raymond Prettyman were married at
the home of the bride, in Galena. Md.
Kent county, Md, on Wednesday even
ing by Rev A. p. Prettyman, father Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
CROPS BEING DAMAGED
By Men, Boys and Dogs Who
TTeSpaSS on Nearby Farms.
THE FARMERS ARB ANNOYED
Signs and Oiher Warnings
Have Had No Effect.
THE LAW IS TO Be INVOKED
Some Land Owners viii Prose-
cute the Offenders.
THE LAW IS TO BE INVOKED

The Worst Trouble Has lieen Experienced
ON Farms in the Vicinity uf isoso Hilt and
a short Distance Below New Castie-One
Mnn E,timatea His Loss ut 500.
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HoRNER- -sruTFR.

Miss Mary Siuter Of Binghamton, n.
Y, and Eugene Honer of Philadelphia
were married yesterday afternoon in the
office OF Magistrate Broman by Rev.
George L. Wolfe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-29
CONNOR LACEY.
coNNoR- -HARKINs.

Miss Florence Harkins and Frank Con-
nor we're married on Wednesday after
noon in St. Paul's r. c. Church BY Rev.
Edward c. Higgins.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
JAPANESE HELD TO ANSWER
FOR ASSAULTING EMPLOYEES
Gentle and Courteous OrfenfsI<. Testi-
mony shows. Ducked Him and
Flashed Knives

REDWOOD CITY. Dec. 1.-THE seven
Japanese charged with assault upon
Victor Greece. manager of the Greece
salt works. with intent to commit great
bodily harm. were held TO answer by
Judge Harmon this morning and their
bail fixed at 5000.
According TO the story OF Greece. he
had some difficulty with one OF the
Japanese and paid him of. whereupon
the other Japanese Immediately quit
and demanded their pay On being told
that he did not have the money handy.
the japanese took him and after duck
ing him in the pond several times.
stood over him with knives and threat
ened his life il the money was not
forthcoming Immediately.
Greece then claims he wrote out a
check for the full amount. which failed
TO satisfy the Orientals. and he was
held prisoner until the check was
cashed and the money. paid over to
them
Greece and his brother. who was also
threatened by the Japanese. came TO
Redwood as sooHeas released and swore
TO a warrant for the entire seven.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
Zines in 1000

Now, you can pick out from this
table the number Of times that any
player will hold not more than a cer-
tain number of trumps. as follows:
When you hold trumps:
3 trumps. trumps. trumps. or more.
548 564 81
It is evident that IL no one opposed
to you has more than four trumps. your
six should be good for two tricks. no
matter what they are. If you have de-
clared with ten trumps and you are
doubled, you can redouble forever, no
matter what your ten trumps are be-
cause they must win seven tricks.
When you have six trumps. this table
shows that neither adversary will have
more than four against you more than
sS times in 1000; so your six trumps
must be good for two tricks nine times
out of ten.
Let us compare this with another
case.
When you hold trumps:
trumps. trumps. trumps. or more
339 541 SO 81
Here it is evident that your five
trumps will be good for two tricks
only once in three times, because one
adversary or the other will have four
or more against you $50 times in 1000
About seven times out of eight your
five trumps will be good for one trick
Almost ali dutnOTitleS agree Cnat one
should declare with seven trump3 Here
is the expectation of the distribution:
When you hold seven trumps:
trumps. trumps. trumps. or s.
lab GA 214 20
This would indicate that seven
trumps should be good for two tricks
81 times out of 100. and good for three
tricks about eight times out of ten
About two-thirds of the time no one
will hold more than three trumps
against your seven. so that a seven
trump declaration should be good for
four tricks about twice out of three
times. When Hellespont said three he
was we'll within the mark. and evil
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
MAcDoNoUGH YEARLINGs
ThOroughbreds From OrmondaIe Ranch
VIII BE Sold This Erenfnr

Al the sale yard OF Fred H Chase
& Co, as Valencia street. near 18TH
there viii be sold at 8 O'Clock this
evening ten thoroughbred yearlings
owned by w. Oh. Macdonough, which
are pronounced as fine lot as has ever
been turned out from the ranch. The
sale includes a bay colt by Ossary out
Of The Peeress, a black fiily by or
SIM out of China Rose, a chestnut fllly
by St Carlo out OF Lux, chestnut colt
by ST. Carlo out OF Golden Locks, black
colt By ST Carlo out OF Orsina, bay colt
by St Carlo out of Future Bright. bay
colt by st. Carlo out Of Orellana. bay
flly by Haywood out OF Orbona and
also bay FLY by Haywood out Of Ca
randin1. also chestnut Ally by Peck
snif out Of Charmer. The get of Or
sini. Ossary and ST Carlo have at
tained worldwide reputation on the
turf and are highly thought Of by rae
ing men here and elsewhere. Every
horse owned by Mr.. Macdonough will
be sold TO the highest bidder without
reserve. and the probabilities are that
some good bargains In horsefesh viii
be obtained
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
OAKLAND'S AUTOMOBILE PATROL
WAGON IS PROVING EXPENSIVE
Police Commissioners Lay Over Reso-
lutiOns Providing for the Pur-
chase of Rectifier,

OAKLAND, Dec. IA resolution
presented to the Board of Police Com
missioners this morning for the pur-
chase OF rectifier for the new police
automobile patrol wagon has called
the attention of the Commissioners to
the fact that the new machine will be
more expensive than was at first ex-
pected.
II has been learned that 1t will cost
about 81 day to recharge the ma
chine and that in addition TO this there
will be the cost of machinery for re-
charging. The resolution providing for
the purchase of the rectifier was laid
over for a week.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
WILL DECIDE FATE,
OF ASCOT PARK
RACETRACK
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

Los ANGELES, Dec 12-The fate
of Ascot Park as a racing course is be-
heved to depend upon a decision to be
made Friday in the Superior Court by
Judge William P James Should he
rule adversely the winter race meet
ing will probably come to an abrupt
close for all time
The point at issue is the validity of
the election Of November IL annexing
the twenty-mile "shoestring" strip to
the city. The park owners are attack
ing the validity of this unusual cleo
ton in order TO maintain the racing
and bookmaking which the city gov
ernment has threatened to suppress the
moment it finds to a certainty that
Ascot is within the municipal bounda-
ries. Ascot lies in the "shoestring''
strip.
The suit is brought in the mar of
George w. Thorpe. one of the park
owners, and is directed against Secre-
tary of State Curry. an injunction be-
ing sought to permanently prohibit his
filing the certificate of election.
The fatal point in the election, II is
claimed, lies in the length of time that
elapsed between the day the petition
praying for it was filed and the date
on which the votes We're cast that car
ried the annexation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-13
Copyright. 1906, by r.. F. Foster
No. 81

Several correspondents have asked
for further details of the probability of
winning a certain number of tricks
with given number of trumps. One.
who is an expert mathematician. writes
that Hellespont must be sadly in error
when he thinks hand containing six
diamonds should declare spades, but
that one containing seven diamonds is
good for three tricks. IF" he says,
Nthe spades are doubled. they are worth
4 and as the dealer has deliberately
made his long suit worthless, it is more
than likely that he will lose more
points in spades than he would have
in diamonds.
This is quite true, and it is usually
safer to declare so as to make your
hand worth something, than to seal it's
worthlessness by passing the make.
The more trumps the dealer has in
his own hand the fewer there are to
be distributed among the other players
and the greater the probability that the
adverse trumps can be readily exhaust
ed. or at least Knocked together. The
advantage of establishing the small
cards of long suit by exhausting the
suit in the hands of the other players
is well known The same is true of
the trump suit. which has the striking e
advantage that it can bring itself into
play.
When one player has a number of one
suit and thinks of making it the trump.
his chief anxiety is as to how many
of the suit may be held against him. It
is for fear that an adversary may have
as many or more than himself that a
PLAYER hesitates to declare on four
trumps. His confidence in the proba-
bility of his superiority in point Of
numbers makes him willing to declare
on five or more.
Tt is a comparatively simple matter
to calculate the probable distribution
of a suit, a certain number being given
to any specified player, such as the
dealer. to start with.
Let us suppose that you hold six
trumps. The remainder of the suit
must be distributed among the other
players in some one of eight different
ways, and the number of times that
each one of these eight ways will oc-
cur In 1000 trials can be readily ascer-
tanned by calculation. Without troub-
ling the reader with the process, here
is the result:
Il.