davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
FIRE AT HARRISBURG.
Several Business Houses Either De-
stroyed or Badly DAMAGED.

Harrisburg, Pa. Feb. Eight
buildings in the center of the business
district were either destroyed or bad
ly damaged by fire early Friday, in
volving loss estimated at $1,000, 900.
The Grand Opera House block, at
Third and Walnut streets, in which
there were five stores, was completely
destroyed. The Duncan building, on
the opposite side of Third street, oc-
cupied by three stores and a pool
room, was also destroyed. The Park
hotel Columbus hotel was badly dam
aged by fire and water. The United
Telephone company's building, Secur-
ity Trust building, Bijou theatre. Ro-
senhOn's photograph studio, College
block, Harrisburg Gas company build
ing and buildings occupied by Harris
burg Cycle and Typewriter company
and E. E. G. Hoover, jeweler, were
also damaged. The fire started from
an explosion in Pynes hat store in the
opera house block.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
COMPLETE INVESTIGATION.
Arkansas Legislature Will Make a
Thorough Inquiry

Little Rock, Feb. 2-The house
adopted a senate resolution directing
a joint state capitol committee to make
a complete investigation of all the al
legged frauds perpetrated by contract
ors of the new capitol building. The
committee is given power to investi-
gate every feature of the building of
the new state house Caldwell &
Drake of Columbus, Ind, are the con-
tractors, and the contract price is
S1,000.000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
EDMONDS SHOT TO DEATH
Well Known Educator Slain on Street
at Bastrop.

Bastrop, Tex. Feb 2.-Colonel J..
Z. Edmonds, superintendent of the Bas-
trop city schools, was killed Friday on
the streets of Bastrop. He had been
superintendent for a number of years
R. A. Brooks, attorney and assistant
postmaster, is charged with the kill
Ing.
Colonel Edmonds was formerly a res
1dent OF Greenville, where his wife was
visiting their two married daughters
when the tragedy occurred. Another
daughter resides here He was about
forty-five years old.
The cause of the killing is unknown.
TWO bullets entered his body.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
NAME DEMANDED,

House Newspaper investigation Com
mittee Teleeraphs w. r. Hearst.
Austin. Feb. 2.-The house newspa
per Investigation committee has sent d
telegram to Mr.. Hearst demanding of
spondent who furnished the American
with the wine. women and song"
story in connection with Senator Bal
ley's reflections Also where the
American obtained the information on
which to base its story. The commit
tee has been unable to ascertain any
taing of a definite nature here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
DIES AT MUSkOGEE.
Arthur p. MckeIIop Passes Away In
That CITY

Muskogee, Feb. 2.-Arthur P. Nc
kellop, president of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory Antie-Horse Thief as
ISOLATION and banker, died here Fri.
day night. Mr.. Mckellop was the COM
pller of the Creek laws and one of
the signers of the treaties with the
government. He had been active in
Lreek politics for twenty-five years.
At the time of his death he was presi-
dent of the Alamo Savings bank
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
DONOHUE MURDERED.
Brooklyn Assemblyman Also Robbed
of Considerable Cash.

New York, Feb. 2.-That William J.
Donohue, the Brooklyn assemblyman,
did not commit suicide, but was muir
dered, was the opinion by Coroner
Charles w. urest after performing an
autopsy on Mr.. DonOhue's body. Don
ohue was found with a bullet wound
In his head laying in a side room a
saloon in Brooklyn, and died without
recovering consciousness 1t was then
thought he had killed himself 1t was
said that when he left his home few
hours before his death he had 5000
In his pockets. The police found s22
In his possession after death.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
AFTER NOSE kEETER.
Second Annual Campaign of Exter.
mination Begins at New Orleans.


New Orleans, Feb. 2.-The second
annual mosquito campaign, the object
OF which is to prevent an outbreak of
yellow fever at New Orleans, began
Friday and will continue until frost
next November. Because of the fact
that there was not single case of
fever here IN 1906 great medical and
public interest attaches to the cam
paign. Two hundred men will be en-
ployed inspecting cisterns and search
in gfor sink holes or pools where mos
quitoes might propagate.
Advices to the state board of health
from Central America say the state
OF cleanliness and sanitation there
makes it probable no great danger is
to be anticipated from that section
this year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
PURE FOOD BILL.
Measure Of Representative Thompson
Withdrawn by the Author.

Austin, Feb 1.-The house commit
tee on state affairs has reported ia
vorably Senator Looney's anti-nepot,
ism bill. The Witherspoon bill, re-
quiring makers Of patent medicines to
publish formula, has been transferred
from the public health to the state
affairs committee.
The Thompson pure food bill was
withdrawn Friday morning by the au
thor. The indications are that the
state affairs committee will recon-
mend a pure food bill in conformity
with the government law
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Laid on Table

Washington. Feb. 2-The subcom-
mittee of military affairs committee of
the house by strict party vote laid
ON the table a resolution of Represent
ative Sims of Tennessee commencing
the president for his action in dis
charging the negro soldiers engaged
in shooting up" Brownsville. Tex.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
THOMPSON ACQUITTED.
On Second Trial Temple Man Is Ad.
JUDGED Not GUILTY.

Georgetown, Tex, Feb. latter a
trial of nearly week the jury in the
r. w. Thompson case returned a YER
dict of not guilty Friday morning.
Thompson, who is resident of Tenn
pie, was charged with the killing at
Granger OF Will Fisher in April, 1905.
On former trial he was given five
years. The court of criminal appeals
granted Thompson a new trial. There
were about 300 witnesses from Bell
and Williamson counties.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
PECULIAR DEFORMITY

Baby Born With but Five Finaers and
Five Toes.
Dallas, Feb. "A white girl baby
has been born in this city that is mi
nus fingers on her right hand and toes
On her right foot. The little one other
wise is perfectly formed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Investigation Favored

Washington, Feb. 2.-House inter
state and foreign commerce commit
tee decided to make a favorable re-
port on the Livingston resolution pro-
Viding for an investigation by the de-
partment OF commerce and labor of
the New York Cotton Exchange
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
WENT OUT TUESDAY.
Honduras Lottery Company Said to
Have Ceased to Exist Then.

New Orleans Feb. 2-Although
none of the officials of the Honduras
Lottery company in this city will al
low themselves to be quoted, it can
be stated on reliable authority that
the company on Tuesday last official
ly went out of business SO far as the
United States is concerned. 1t is also
stated that in anticipation of the an
nouncement from Washington that in
dictpents would be returned against
agents of the company at Boston, Mo
bile and Wilmington. Del, was one of
the causes for the order issued Tues
day dismissing all employees (of the
company in this country. The leading
officials of the Honduras Lottery COM
pany reside in Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Bottoms CoWardIy Crime.

sAthens, Ga, Feb. 2.-WiIl Bolton
OF this county shot and killed Tim
Hammonds, marshal of Statham Boil
ton was drinking and Hammonds was
trying to get him to go home when
he shot the officer through the heart.
Bolton made his escape.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

Subscribe for The Caucasian.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Rivers and Harbors Discussed.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The house dis
cussed appropriations for rivers and
I4arbors Friday. A bill was passed
permitting owners of lands in the
Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indian
Reservations in Oklahoma to commute
them for townsite purposes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Edward p. Nipple Fires Bullet Into
His Head, Soon Expiring.


Philadelphia, Feb. ,. Edward T.
Nipple, brother OF the late Frank Hip
pie. who ended his life last summer
after wrecking the Real Estate Trust
company of this city. of which he was
president, shot himself at his home
here Friday with a revolver. Mr.. Hip
pies family was at breakfast when
the deed was committed. His wife
heard an unusual noise, and. sending
her son upstairs to investigate, he
found his father in his bedroom with
bullet wound in his head. Nipple
was hurried to hospital. but died on
the way Mr.. Nipple was about sew
enty years of age and had been in the
real estate business. The police have
not learned the cause for the suicide,
but blieved he brooded over the tragic
nding of his brothers life.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Weikart MANAGER.

Galveston, Feb. Frank Weikart
the well known Southern Baseball
league player, will manage the Calves.
ton club of the Texas Baseball league
He has ordered his men to report here
March 4.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

Little Rock, Feb. 2.-President Kav-
anaugh of the Southern Baseball
league completed his staff of umpire
by the appointment of former MANAGE.
thinner of the Little Rock club.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Resolutions Received.

Washington, Feb. 2.-President
Roosevelt has received the resolutions
passed by the Oklahoma constitution
al convention asking him if he would
approve the constitution if it contains
Jim crow car provision.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
CAMPOS EXECUTED.
Slayer of Two Women Meets His fate
With Great Fear.

WITH 0TCdr ear.
harnes City, Tex, Feb. with
fear and trembling Ramon Campos
died on the gallows Friday. He had
attempted to starve himself to death.
and was 1mmaciated when he passed
away at the end of a rope.
Campos was in love with Juana Nc
Haney, and divorced his wife that he
might marry her On Sunday he met
Juana and her sister driving home from
karnes City, and accepted an invita-
ton to go home with them. He
pressed his suit, but Juana refused to
marry him. Enraged, Campos drew
razor and fatally cut her throat. He
shot her sister dead and attempted to
XIII their little brother, who was along
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Subcommittee Chosen,

Washington, Feb. 2-Senators
Clapp, Long and Stone have been ap-
pointed from the senate committee
on Indian affairs to investigate the af-
fairs of the Indians as provided in a
resolution adopted recently by the SEN
lte
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
LARGE CAPITAL STOCK.
Dallas Interurban Electric Railway
Company Files Charter,

Austin. Feb. Particles of incorpo-
ration Of the Dallas Interurban Elec-
trio Railway company were filed. The
capital stock is $2,4O0,OOO Purpose
OF the corporation is to operate an
electric railway between Dallas and
other Texas cities and towns.
Cnarter OF the Texas Manufacturing
company of Fort Worth was also filed.
The capital stock is 800. 900
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Agreement Reached.

Houston, Feb. 2.-The differences
between the Southern Pacific railroad
and its firemen were settled. the com
pany conceding the firemen's conten.
TONS
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Resigns General AGENCY.

City of Mexico, Feb. 81. R. Ford,
Jr., has resigned the general agency
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail
way, and will hereafter reside at To
ronto, Ontario, where he will engage
in business
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
HENRY MAGRUDER DIES
Son of the Noted Confederate General
Passes Away In ItaIv.

Rome, Feb. 2, Henry Magruder,
son of the late Confederate general.
John Bankhead Magruder, who died
at Houston, Tex in 1871, is dead.
Mr.. Magruder had been travelling in
Italy with his niece, Miss Buckler,
who nursed him during the illness
which ended in his death.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
CONFEDERATE CENSUS.
Purpose Is to Keep Track of the Vet
Grams and Also Widows.

New Orleans, Feb. Accommodating
next Monday, says a special from
Jackson, Miss, assessors will endeav-
or to secure a complete census of
every living ex-Confederate soldier
residing in the state and every widow
whose husband followed the stars and
bars. The purpose is to keep track of
the veterans and widows with the
view of providing them pensions.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Against Sunday Ball.

Austin, Feb. 1.-The house commit
tee on criminal Jurisprudence reported
favorably the bill to prohibit Sunday
baseball and football and also on the
bill to prohibit betting On those games
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Stranded to Death.

Cameron, Tex, Feb. 2.-The little
son of John Newton was found under a
porch either ~strangled or choked to
death in a swing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SIX NEGROES DROWN,
Were Crossing a Stream When Skiff
They Were In Capsized.

Halls, Tenn, Feb 2-Word has
reached here of the drowning of six
negroes in the back water of the Fork
ed Deer river. They lived at Halls,
and were trying to get back home from
Tiger Tail, where they had been at
work, and were coming across the high
water in a skiff The waves from
gasoline launch capsized the skiff Two
OF the eight men in the skiff es-
capped
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Rev. J. e. McNutt Dead

San Antonio. Feb. 2.-After an i'll
ness of five months Rev. John Edwin
McNutt, pastor of the Madison Square
Presbyterian church, is dead.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
TWO and a Half HanAe

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 2,-senata
Dill fixing IL cents as passenger
fare on all Alabama railroads nassed
the house p'eu
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
GORMAN EULOGiZED.
Tributes Paid to Memory of the De-
parted Maryland Senator.

parted Maryland Senator.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The senate on
Friday paid tribute to the memory of
the late Senator Arthur P German.
The bill increasing salaries of city
mail carriers making first years sal
airy $500, with an annual increase of
500 until $1,000 in reached, was pass
ed
The%g1ll increasing pensions of In
dian war survivors from S. to $40 per
month was also passed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
General Elias ASsassinated

Caracas. Feb. 2.-General Luis Mata
y Elias, governor of Caracas, was as
sassinated by crowd of intoxicated
officers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Cotton For .Japan

Flatonia, Tex, Feb. 1.-Two hundred
bales of cotton were shipped from here
to Japan.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. Io,o34-In First Judicial Distric
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
The Victoria Lumber Company Lin
tied VS.. John Arthur.
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
to me issued in the above entitled anc
numbered suit, by the Honorable FRS
judicial District Court of Caddo Parish
Louisiana, | have seized and will offer
tor sale, at public auction, for cash. with
out the benefit of appraisement, at the
principal front door fthe court house
Of Caddo Parish, in the City of Shreve-
port, La, during the legal hours for
sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1907.
Lots No, twenty-one (2I) and twenty
two (22) of block A of ten-acre lot No.
thrty-five (35) of the City of Shreve-
port, La, with all buildings and i'm
proyementS thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to
the said defendant and to be sold to sat-
ltsy the debt specified in the said writ
In the sum OF eight thousand FIVE hun
bred dollars with per cent per annum
interest on three thousand (S3,ooo.oo)
dollars from June 4, 1904, and like inter
est on tlfty-hve hundred (S5,5oooo) dol
lars from August 26, 1904, and all cost
OF suit, including five per cent on asid
sum and rnterets as attorneys fees.
S. Y. ALEXANDER,
Coroner and Acting Sheriff OF Caddo
Parish, Louisiana.
Caucasian, Jan. 5, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
IoiStoi lmprnuinn-

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2-Advices
from Yasni, Province of lula, say that
Count Tolstoi is steadily improving
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

Clerk and ex-Oficio Jury commissioner
A true copy.
F. \. LEONARD,
Jan. 8, 1907. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Tom Moore Dies.

Houston, Feb. 2.-Tom Moore, who
shot himself in the head, died.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

Beasley, J. D. / Shivers. W J.
Gleason, A. W. Barber, J. A :
Muirhead, W. R. Abney, J. A. =
I Brockman, NJ. H. 3 Downs, ]. W.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
VENIRE

For the First District Court, Parish OF
Caddo, State of Louisiana, for the
Term Commencing on the First
Monday in February 1907.
For the Week Commencing First Mon
dav in February 1907
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
BUILDINGS SWEPT AWAY.
Flood Takes OFF a Couple of Resi-
dences and SchooIhouse,

Charleston, Mo, Feb. 2.-The over
flowed Mississippi river, which is
filled with great foes of ice, swept
away at Dorent, a village twenty-five
miles south of here, two residences
and schoolhouse
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Wants Canteen Restored

washington, Feb. 2.-Presiden+
roosevelt fayors restoration of the
army canteen. 'Ao
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
Social and
Personal

John Williams was a recent visitor
at Chesapeake City.
Miss Clara Blackburn and Miss
Evans spent the Weekend with friends
at Warwick.
Edward Lynch is visiting his par
ents, Mr.and Mrs n. c. Lynch, at War
wick.
Mrs. Bernard Mattingly has been the
guest Of friends at Fair Hin.
Mrs. Wickersham has been spending
a few days az Woodlawn.
Mrs. Minnie Boyce and son, OF Sea-
ford. have been visiting friends in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fred Ortlip have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Ortlip at oxford.
r. W. clifford was a recent visitor
at oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hitler and b. r.
Drew have been spending heveral
DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs O. c. Giles at
Ell<ton.
Mrs. c. M. Knight. OF Port Deposit,
has been the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
III. A. G.. Westerheld.
Miss Madeline Hopes has returned
20 Port Deposit after a visit TO Miss
Gladys Westerneld, Of this city.
Miss Helen Aiken. -of Colora, spent
the past week with friends I'm this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Linneas Lamborn, Of
Evening journal., 1907-12-06

Denmore. have been the guests Of rela-
tives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Ralph Anderson Of New London
was n recent visitor here.
Mrs. Taylor Thompson is the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Thompson at
Lombard.
Mrs. ID. IL Richardson and daughter,
Mary. of Calvert. have been spending
several days with Wilmington friends.
Dare Hopkins spent the Thanksglv-
ing holidays at his home at Rising
sun.
Miss Clara Ewing has been the guest
of friends at Russellville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson and son
have been visiting Mrs. l. w Collins
and family at oxford.
Herman Macy spent a part Of the
week with his aunt. Mrs. Sarah \.
Purson, at Blackbrd.
Eugene DealSyne has been spending
several days with his brother, Alex
ander Deakyne. at Taylor's Bridge.
Walter Foraker is the guest Of
friends az Millington
Mrs William II. Lurty of Brenford,
has been visiting her cousin. Mrs.
Charles Il. Brotton. OF this city.
Harry Turner has been spending a
few days with friends at Salisbury,
Md
Misses Roberta and Della Anderson,
Of Barnsley. have been visiting their
cousins in this city.
Clarence Malcolm. Of Smyrna, has
returned home after a weeks visit
with his mother. Mrs A. Il. Malcolm.
Mrs. Lizzie Ford has been spending
several days with Chester friends
Miss Carrie Cooper. of this city, has
been the guest of Ezra Lund and
family at Landenberg.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
PLAN FOR TWO-MAN
TOURNAMENT

Beginning Monday and ending satur-
day. December 2s. the Academy manage
ment will hold a two-man tournament to
which a small entrance fee of 80 cents
per man will be charged which viii entitle
the bowler TO compete as often as he
may desire All entrance money will be
divided IN prizes and to this SIS in cash
will be added The team making the best
total in any three consecutive games viii
receive 30 per cent: second team. 20 per
cent; third. 10 per cent. and fifth, per
cent. For the highest single game 10 per
cent, and for the best total in three games
by one man 10 per cent Any two men may
enter but the same two men are eligible
10 but one prize
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
MIDDLETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Dec. 6.-Miss Eliza
beth ]. Hopkins, diughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George S. Hopkins, and Mr Thorndylge
Roe of Greenwood, were married yester-
day at the brides home by Rev DR..
Lewis, Of Westminster. Nd. an uncle Of
the groom. Miss Bertha Jones played the
wedding march and only the relatives and
near friends were present. The bride wore
white Paris muslin and the going away
gown was brown venitian cloth with hat
to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Rec left on the
evening train for their future home in
Greenwood. The bride was given a "vari-
ETY. shower on Monday evening. The
guests We're Mrs. Joseph l.. Parson, Mrs
Leslie schreitz Mrs George Pinder, Mrs.
d. S. Jones, Mrs. John e. CHM, Mrs. L.
G. Alice. Mrs. Harry II. Hall, Mrs ]. u.
Grassland, Miss Bertha Jones, Miss Eliza-
beth Holten, Miss Mary Atkins, Mss
Edna Scott, Miss Maude Smith, Miss Ada
Roberts Miss Jeanette schreitz, Miss
Lulu Vinyard Miss Hattie Cullen. and
Miss Lillian Walker.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
TOWNSEND

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del. Dec. 6-Mortimer
Gibson, who has been on business at
Kent Island, Md, has returned to his
home near town. During his absence
William Weldon was left in charge OF
his farm.
Winfield Lattomus has returned from
Philadelphia.
Miss Susie Buck of SUBMITS Bridge,
is visiting Mrs. Clarence Stats on
South street.
Miss Josephine Crawford, of New
York, is visiting George CHM near
town.
Mrs. Clara Lattomus is spending a
few days with her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Wilson, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. B. CHM and daughter. Mrs
Thomas Lattomus, have returned after
making a brief stay in Wilmington
Townsend has half a foot of snow
fall and sleigh bells can be heard 3t
all times Of the day, and sleighs seen
to come in town from all directions
Miss Belle Carton is visiting in Mill
ington her brother, William Carton,
and her sister, Mrs. John Weist.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
kerr.casnerson.

Miss Mabel Lore Casperson, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James z. Casper
son. of No S27 Washington street.
became the bride of q. Couper Kerr
last evening. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Charles Bratton
Duben. formerly of this city, but now
OF Philadelphia. The bride was given
in marriage by her father. and was at
tended by her sister. Miss Nellie Gasp
erson as maid Of honor. Samuel G..
Biddle, of New York. was groomsman.
Wagners Lohengrin wedding march
was played by Mrs. James Challenger.
Of New Castle. as the bridal party
entered the parlor. Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr
left for wedding trip, and upon their
return win live at the home Of the
brides parents. No S27 Washington
street. The groom was formerly Of
New York. and is a son Of the late
Rev. James c. Kerr, chaplain in the
United States Army.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
Matinee Euchre at MiddeltOwn.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLFTOWN. Del. Dec. 6-Th

Special to THE EVENING. JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del. Dec 6-The
Misses Lockwood entertained the
Matinee Euchre at their home in Cass
street yesterday. The first prize was
won by Miss Elizabeth Price, the sec
ond by Mrs William L. Connellee and
the guest prize by Miss Ida Lockwood.
Those present were Mrs. Stavely of
Chestertown: Mrs. w. r. Connellee.
Mrs. Jacob S. Cochran. Mrs. ]. Gay
lord Bragdon, Mrs. Frank J. Penning-
ton, Mrs. George Janvier, Mrs. H. b.
Mcdowell, Mrs. Willard b. Biggs, Mrs.
Alfred M. Chamberlaine, Mrs. Dural
Gibbs. Miss Ada Lockwood, Miss
Elizabeth Lindley, Miss Martha Coch-