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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-15
Realty Deeds Filed

J. 7. Worthington. 81 ux 10 @. c.
Scott. tract 81 land In Washington
township. consideration $500.
Amos o. Oryison and wife 20 Dallas
Y. Orrison. tract Of land In Goshen
township. consideration SS333.
Peter SontaE 81 al 10 Albert Frcder-
lex. tract 81 land in Pcase township:
consideration 81
Herman O.. Weiske 81 al 20 Stella
May Dorman. lot 40 Q. In RelTs->ad-
dition 10 West Wheeling. consider
alton SO
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STATE DEATHS
Mrs. Margaret IRONS.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
MORGANTOWN. W. Va, June IA
Mrs. margaret Irons. aged So years and
months. is dead at the home OF her
daug hter. Mrs. Rachael shannon, after a
several weeks illnCss Six children sur
dale, Pa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-15
Married.

James ID. Calvert Of GAINESVILLE
anc Elizabeth Turner OF Bethesda
We're quietly married In tho Presbyter-
ian parsonage here today by Rev. ].
: Blayney
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WILL PAY OFF BONDS

over $4,000 viii be paid over 70.
day 10 Bond Commissioners l.. r.
Sands. y W Peterson and A. Mil
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-15
Weak Over-wOrked Women

Who
and duties or by overrequen bearing and of Hd and
patty But while sympathy ommndbc these unfortunate
good squaedea
compounded and carefully
wei Stre organau
Who well fitted select carefully
carefully
has had long and successful experience this
Dr. PierCe'S FaVOrite PresCriPti0z-
'TIIIS MEDICINE
for oerf sold by for
by having an
above qDaGfeah o1S
alcoholic
Women pdsou o. drugs
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makers In pdaGa MS
IS wrapper vsdfyL the gnGrso aonh
the "FavorteP
smostre ndtrusw T1cof
sickness and distress 1t
by valuable
The leaders all schools Of medical ngred
the remedies
mded should numbeo Of
Of them Of
MEDICAL v. M D.spre ny
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
FATHER PROVES
HIS INNOCENCE
City Court DiSmiSSeS Man
Accused Of Serious
OfienSe

Bridget Mccain, in City Court this
morning, charged her husband, John
McCann, with wife beating. Later
the charge was changed 10 one Of non
support. and Mccain was given two
weeks IN which 10 make arrangements
to support his wife and children. He
was put under a 800 peace bond to
keep away from home.
Dr. Joseph w. Bastian testified in
the case OF Ezekiel Hopkins. cOlored
Hopkins was on trial for alleged fe-
lonious assault upon his eleyen-year-
year old daughter Dr. Bastian tes-
titled that no attempt had boen made
to assault the child. The case was
dismissed Hopkins had been given
an exceptionally good reputation as
to truth and morality.
Charles Crosby, a colored boy, was
held in 500 bail for a hearing tomor-
row morning on the charge OF larceny
OF a pair Of shoes.
George Hornette was committed TO
the workhouse for ten days ON a
charge OF vagrancy.
John Jones, colored, will be given
hearing on Tuesday on the charge
OF larceny OF a bicycle from John Min
nick
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
new BISHOP
IS ASSIGNED
NeeIey, Instead Of Warren, to
Preside Over Wilmington
Nj. E. Conference
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
TODAY BY DR.. ROFFECKER

Announcement was made today by
DR.. e. l.. Hoffecker. superintendent
of the Wilmington District NJ. +. Con-
ference, that Bishop Thomas b.
Neeley, of New Orleans. would preside
over the Wilmington NJ. p. Conference
to open I'm Asbury Church here on
next Wednesday. Bishop Henry W.
Warren, had been assigned to preside
over the session, but for reasons un-
known to Bishop Neeley. Bishop War
ren will be unable to come. This
information came to DR.. Hoffecker
this morning in a letter from Bishop
Neeley.
Prior to his advancement to the
Episcopacy Bishop Neeley was pastor
of a Methodist Church I'm Philadel-
phia, and is well known to Methodists
on the Peninsula who will give him a
hearty welcome upon his arrival here
Bishop Neeley is known TO be a man
Of cool judgment and fairness in ad-
ministration. II will be the first
time Bishop Neeley has presided over
session OF the Wilmington Confer
ence.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
ENTIRE TOWN
IS BLOWN UP
Terrific Explosion Of a dupont
Powder Mill at Pleasant
Prairie, Wisconsin
MUCH PROPERTY WRECKED,
BUT ONLY TWO MEN KILLED
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
kENOSHA. Wis. March 10-The
town of Pleasant Prairie. Wis. was
blown off the map. region circled
about Chicago. from Cleveland. Ohio,
to Clinton, Iowa, shaken as by an
earthquake, million and a half dol
lars OF property damage, and only
two people killed we're the results
summed up today OF last nights ter
rife explosion OF fifty tons OF dyna-
mite and other explosives at the du-
Pont powder mill In Pleasant Prairie,
Wis.
Practically slI OF the FIVE hundred
inhabitants OF the little town, where
every building was razed or wrecked
we're housed today in Kenosha.
Superintendent Killed.
James S. Thompson. superintendent
Of the glass room OF the powder plant
was killed when the dynamite let go
His body is still IN the ruins. Tho
other fatality occurred at Elgin Ill.
where Miss Lille Finch dropped dead
from shock when the explosion shook
her home.
About two score OF the survivors
OF the wrecked town Of Pleasant
Prairie were treated here today
Many were caught In the shower OF
debris that followed the eruption oI
flame and wreckage. and were I'm.
iured. Only two Of the injured ar,
seriously hurt.
Most OF the injuries were caused
by falling bits Of wreckage ant
hurtling broken glass. Some seventy
Of eighty buildings I'm Pleasant Prairl'
we're totally demolished. Many o
them were small frame dwellings tina
came Gathering down about theii
tenants ears driving the whole tow
into the streets I'm a panic.
The nearby villages Of Bristol ant
Rawney felt the effects Of the ex
plosion. and today the inhabitants q
the villages began 10 rebuild thei
little homes. all Of them small fran
structures. which we're blown owe
like card houses
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
WON'T RUN FOR
THE MAYORALTY
Senator Miller Is Opposed to
Idea Of One Man in
Two Offices

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. March 1O.--Senator
Charles R. Miller, Of Wilmington. is
being urged by many Republicans to
stand as a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for Mayor OF that city,
but he has made Il clear 70 persons ap-
preaching him that he does not desire
the nomination and thn a will not
be a candidate for Mayor.
Announcement was made in The
Evening Journal several weeks ago
that Senator Miller was being advocat-
ed by many well-known Republicans
for the Mayorality nomination, and
since then the boom has gained much
headway. Some of the f-remost resi-
dents of Wilmington have requested
Senator Miller to allow the use Of HIS
name. He paid no attention to the
boom at first, but so many persons
have approached him on the subject
the past few days that today he en-
phatically stated that he will not be a
candidate.
Senator Miller today said to a re-
porter that he would not entertain the
idea of being a candidate for the nom
nation. He said that he appreciated
the interest Of his friends, but he is
opposed to the idea Of a man holding
two public Offices at the same time
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
ROAD TALK
DRAWS MANY
Crowds Gather at Dover to
Hear Gen. dupont Out
line His Plan
STATE HOUSE TOO SMALL
TO ACCOMMODATE VISITORS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, March 10-So many
visitors came TO Dover today to hear
General n. Coleman DUPONT outline
his proposition to build State high
way that the joint session OF the
Legislature 10 give General DUPONT a
hearing, was held In the Dover
Opera House instead of IN the Legis-
lative chambers.
Each train this morning brought n
big delegation Of visitors, particularly
from Kent and Sl.ussex counties,
everyone being anxious TO hear Cen
eral dupont talk about his proposition.
As the result OF this influx the Senate
and House chambers were crowded
all the morning. When the large
number OF visitors was seen the Dover
Board OF Trade arranged 20 get the
Opera House for this afternoon. and
it's use was rendered TO the Legis-
lature. Senator Drexler introduced
and had adcbted a concurrent resolu-
ton providing that the joint session
to hear General DUPONT be held I'm the
Opera House instead OF In the State
House. Members OF IN Legislature
met dl LOU y tlpih dhh NltiNhth W Ailt
Opera House. where they occupied
seats on the stage. The theatre was
well filld with pople when the joint
session was called to order there.
General DUPONT was accompanied "a
Dover by Robert n. Richards, one OF
the attorneys. who with Daniel o
Hastings Is looRing after the legal
phases OF the road proposition.
Josiah Marvel also came TO Dover
with General DUPONT and he and some
others distributed good roads buttons
among the people
General DUPONT will not make an,
set speech, but will express general,
his ideas on the road question an,
elaborate some Of the details aud picl
up suggestions made TO him by mem
bers of the Legislature TO clarity hi
proposition.
A great deal Of indignation wa
caused this morning when n wa
known that every member OF the Les
islature had received an anonymou
printed letter attacking the duPol
road plan and raising objections. TT
letter acted as boomerang. and W.
roundly denounced.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
LAFAYETTE ALUMNI DINNER.
Delaware Graduates Of the College
Attend the Banquet at the
BeIleVue-StratfOFd

George Massey Jones. Of Dover. the
Rev. DR.. William J. Rowan, pastor
Of the Newark Presbyterian Church
and a professor in Delaware College,
j. A. MacAvoy. former captain OF
the Lafayette football team and
athletic instructor at Delaware COL
lege. Drs. Irvine NJ. Finn and Lewis
W. Finn. A. B. Clark, principal as
sistance engineer Of the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company and Albert w. Cummins. of
this city, were among the Delawar-
cans who attended the annual dinner
Of the Philadelphia Alumni Associa-
tion of Lafayette College held i'm the
clover room Of the Believue-Stratford
Hotel. Philadelphia, last evening.
Simon Cameron Long, formerly of
this city. aud at present general man.
ager of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. and also an alumnus OF
Lafayette was at the dinner.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
COMMONS In
AN UPROAR
Stormy Session Lasting l9
Hours and FiStiCuffS Mar
rOwIy Averted
FILIBUSTER OVER
THE REVENUE BILL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. March 1O-After a stormy
session OF nineteen hours in which
hsticuffs were narrowly ayerted, the
House Of Commons. affected with tho
American hlibusterinE germ, adjourn
ed this morning at 9.55.
The hlibuster was precipitated by tho
Conservatives In the discussion OF the
revenue bill. in an effort TO prevent the
consideration of the Lords Veto bill at
this session. The climax TO the disor-
der came when Conservative Captain
Craig offered TO assist the Speaker IN
ejecting the Irish members for theii
interruption OF the Conservative
speeches. Instantly the Irish showed
fight and Craig was invited to begin
his election.
Home Secretary Churchill, In the alb
sence Of Premier Asquith and Chan
cellor Lloyd-George. led the admins
tration fight aud was a constant storm
center. BY adopting closure methods
Churchill forced the passage or manl
clauses OF the revenue bill but hil
every victory brought yells OF rage
from the Conservatives who denounceI
him as a usurper and accused him. o
breaking the Premier's pledges.
The bill was still under debate
when adjournment was taken The ili
buster shows that the Tories may b.
expected 10 put up the stiffest fight n
the history OF Parliament against thu
Veto bill
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
EXEMPT SOME
NIGHT WORKERS
Amended Labor Bill Will Not
Include Confectionery or
Restaurant Employees

p. B. Griffenberg, Of the Wilmington
Candy Company. who has been oppos-
ing the passage by the Legislature of
the child labor bill because Of its pro-
vision concerning night work by girls,
today withdrew objection TO the bill,
the Consumers League, which is back
OF the bill. having agreed TO exempt
from the act night workers I'm candy
stores and restaurants. With these eX-
emptions IL is probable that the bill
will pass the Legislature.
The Senate committees on labor and
miscellaneous matters heard the bill
both attacked and defended at a
hearing yesterday afternoon Mr.. Grif-
fenberg and e. r. Hanna opposed the
bill as then drawn, and insisted IN
opposing the passage of the bill II
night workers IN confectionery stores
and restaurants we're not excluded
from its provisions
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
O.M.D.OFFICERS
in WAR GAME
War Department Wants to
Know How Many Della
warsanS Can Go to Front
ADJUTANT- GENERAL
CONFERS WITH GOVERNOR

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, March 1O.-Adjutant-Gen-
eral Wickersham last night received
communication from the War De-
partment asking him to submit aa
soon as possible a list of the Organ-
lied Militia officers I'm Delaware who
can attend the army manoeuvres In
Texas and also TO specify Just how
long they can attend the manoeuvres.
General Wickersham was in Dover to-
day I'm conference with Colonel Town.
send, Major Marshall and some other
officers of the Militia, but was unable
TO say who would be designated TO 60
10 Texas.
Adiutant-General Wickersham will
have conference with Governor
Pennewill today on the subject.
The dispatch received by Adiutant-
General Wickersham sent by General
Robert X. Evans. acting chief OF the
Bureau OF Militia Affairs OF the War
Department. was as follows:
"The Adiutant-General Of all States
and Territories and the District of
Columbia militia:
"Tn connection with the mobiliza-
tion Of Federal troops for manoeuvre
purposes, am instructed ~ the Sec
retary OF War to inform You that the
department desires 10 extend to a Inns
| tied number of officers OF the organ
lied militia an opportunity 10 attend
these manoeuvres for purposes OF obs
servatlon and instruction. With this
end I'm view, II Is requested that you
furnish this Office. at the earliest prac-
ticRhle date list OF names OF ofii-
GERS, line or star. Of the organized
militia OF your State whom you rec
ommend for such duty, giving the
name Of each officer, his rank and arm
Of service. and the probable time that
he Will be able 10 report and TO re-
main at the encampment
"The department vii consider this
service as falling within the provi-
slons OF Section rs OF the militia law.
and. therefore, the pay and transpor-
taiion OF such officers will be defray-
ed by regular army disbursing officers
from the special annual appropriation
for Joint manoeuvres. lt rs request
ed that. In presenting the names o
these officers, you will ACCOMPANY
the request with an estimate OF thei
O. pay and transportation 10 the near
/, est manoeuvre camp. ~
r "Inasmuch as the accommodation
are limited. IT will probably be eiieces
p sary TO make selections from the list
! presented. Information as TO the Of
I ficers selected by the department foi
, this service and the places 10 which
they Will report Will be furnished
later. after the lists have been re-
celved and acted upon"
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
MR.. AND MRS. SASSE
GIVE RECEPTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sasse entertain
ed at a. large reception at their home
I'm the Wilbur Apartments last even
ing, following their wedding on We'd
nesday evening. Many friends called
10 offer congratulations and best
wishes Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Sasse
In the receiving line were Mrs. VIII
liam II. Boyce. of Dover. a cousin Of
the bride. and Miss Sasse, a niece
Of the groom. The rooms were at
tractively decorated with palms. In
the dinlng-room where a collation. was
served. the decorations were white
roses and white-shaded candles. Mrs.
Sasse received many handsome gifts.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
INDIGESTION
AFFECTS LAWYER
Thomas Davis Attacked While
in His Office This
Morning

Thomas Davis, the well known at
torney, was stricken with acute indi-
gestion at his Office, No. 204 Equitable
Building shortly before noon today
and was removed to his home at No.
912 Delaware avenue. in the Phoenix
ambulance.
DR.. aHrold Springer was summoned
and gave the patient medical attention
with the result that Mr.. Davis was
soon revived.
II was reported that Mr. Davis had
been stricken with paralysis but this
was denied at his home.
Mr.. Davis expects to be about again
within a few days.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
$40 FINE ON
POOL ROOM man
Given Minimum Sentence for
Allowing Minor to Play
Game

Michael ID lnofrio. pleaded guilty TO
allowing a minor 10 be present while
games Of chance were played I'm his
place Of business. The defendant
kept a pool room and during his alb
sence a youth OF II years and six
months, who represented himself as
being Is years OF age. engaged IN n
game In the room. He was repro
sented by Leonard r. Wales, who said
the defendant has built up a good
reputation during twenty-four years
residence here, sixteen of which he
has been at Eighth and Market streets
conducting a fruit store.
The court imposed the minium
fine OF $50 as the costs were very
heavy in the case.
William Davies, alias Willie Davis,
alias Hobo Bill" a young colored
man, was placed on trial on charge
that is rare in Delaware. the placing
OF an obstruction on the track Of a
railroad On the evening OF February
"a southbound Delaware road passen-
ger train No. Al was badly Jared
while running near Armstrong; Cor
ner by running over an obstruction.
Passengers aboard the train were
bumped from their seats. The case
will be continued this afternoon.
George Laws and Edward Hinson
colored. we're found guilty on the
charge OF breaking and entering the
dwelling of Garrison Scott. colored
Of Hockessin, on October 12.
BY request of Deputy Attorney
General Wolcott. Hinson was recon-
mended to the mercy of the court
The men will be sentenced this af-
ternoon.
The Grand Jury indicted Alexander
w. Subocz for selling cigarettes.
Erwin Brown, colOred was indicted
for a statutory offence with two mi
nor children One Of them Is his
adopted daughter Brown lives in
Naxr Castle
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
WANT ROADS
OF ANY WIDTH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. March 10.-The Senate this
morning passed Senator Miller's pro-
posed constitutional amendment to en-
able the State 10 build any specified
road. Under the present constitution
it is impossible. The bills drawn by
Mr.. Richards and Mr.. Hastings Will
provide for the building of the DUPONT
highway in manner not to conflict
with the constitution.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
FAVOR THE
UTILITIES BILL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. March 10.--A favorable ret
port was made TO the House this morn-
ing on Representatives Moore and
Whites bill providing for a Public
Utilities Commission for the State.
II authorizes the Governor to ap<
point three men to comprise the PUB
lie Utilities Commission, which shall
have supervision over all public SER
Vice corporations doing business iu
the State.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
PROBE WAITS
ON The LAW

Until the Legislature passes the
bill giving the Police Department the
authority to have witnesses subpoened
in the investigation it is about to
make of the charges preferred against
Chief Of Police George Black, the
Board will not fix time for the hear
ing. 1t was said today that as soon
as the bill is passed and approved
the commissioners would fix a time
and at once proceed with the inves-
tigation.
Chief Black said today he had no
reply TO make 10 the charges.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
HOCKEssIN ODD FELLOWS.
Jefferson Lodge Stan TO Confer the
Degrees Tomorrow Night.

Jefferson Lodge No. 2, I. o. o. r. De-
gree STAFF, will go to Hockessin. on
Saturday night TO confer the first and
second degrees for Friendship Lodge
there.
A special car Will leave Third and
King streets at $50 o'clock not max
ing any other stops in town.
On account OF the efficient work
done by the degree stan OF Jefferson
Lodge, they have been I'm great de-
mand lately and the lodge recently
purchased several trunks and boxes
for the use of the STAFF in conveying
their paraphernalia TO various places
All members OF the staff are especi.
ally cautioned 10 be at the Lodge
rooms Saturday night not later thar
h.20 O'clock
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
CIGARETTE LAW
VIOLATOR FINED

Abram Hodolky. in the Court OF
General Sessions this morning,
through his counsel. Walter II. Hayes,
entered a plea OF guilty OF selling
cigarettes to a minor. Mr.. Hayes
said Hodolky was ignorant of the law,
and when a boy came for a pack OF
cigarettes the dealer imagined the
cigarettes were for some member Of
the boys family. The court in pass
ing sentence said the case was a seri-
GUS one. as the law seeks to suppress
the sale Of cigarettes A fine OF $50
and costs was imposed
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
MIR. MACMANUs WEEDS.
and-daughter Of Venezuelan RevO.
luton Hero Is His Bride.

Miss Elizabeth Talley this morning
received cards announcing the mar
riage of Seumas Macmanus. who re-
Gently lectured in Wilmington, and
Miss Catalina Violanthe Paez. The
wedding was solemnized yesterday at
the Church Of the Holy Name. New
York City. Mr. and Mrs. Macmanus
will be at home on Fridays at No.
2609 Broadway. New York.
Mrs. Macmanus is the grand-daugh-
ter of one Of the heroes OF the Vene-
zuelan Revolution. She is a we'll
known writer Of short stories for the
magazines.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
DOCTORS MUST BE
PROMPT IN COURT

Judge Cochran, in City Court this
morning, announced that physicians
summoned before the court would
have to appear on time the same as
other witnesses. The late arrival of
Or. J. W. Bastisn. witness in a case
before the court prompted Judge
Cochran 10 make the ruling.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
BulIdlnq Permits Issued

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
permits today to John P. Reardon TO
make additions and alterations i'm the
rear Of the property No. 2429 West
Eighteenth street, for Miss Isabelle
Braden, costing S1,359. and 10 put I'm
a store front at No. 80 West Seventh
street, for Samuel Robinson. costing
5000.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
Anti.SnIoon Learne Meetine.

The mass meeting Of the Anti
Saloon League Of Delaware, with Dr.
A. f. Craig and the Rev. S. ]. Cleland
as speakers, will be held in St. Paul's
NJ. r. Church on next Wednesday
evening instead Of on Tuesday even
ing. as previously announced.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
Jail for Railroad Trespassers.

Magistrate Thomas S. Lewis ySs-
terday afternoon fined four railroad
trespassers So and costs each, In de-
fault Of which they we're sent to the
workhouse for ten days each. TIE
prisoners we're: George Davis, James
Powers, John Dorsey and Clarence
Raiiey.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
ILLNESS DELAYS
SUPREME COURT

Owing to the fact that Judge Victor
G. Woolley is indisposed the session ot
the Supreme Court. scheduled to be-
held tomorrow at Dover, Will be adj
iourned until next Thursday.
The case Of Reese Roberts, colored,
is the principal one TO come befora
the Supreme Court
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
Conducting Mission CIasses.

W. Wendell Cleland has been at
Cumberland, Md. since Wednesday
conducting Mission study classes
under the auspices Of the Young Peo-
pies Missionary Movement. The les
sons have been held I'm the largest NJ.
r. Church in the city and are well at
tended
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
A Day With the Harem skirt


. PHILADELPHIA-Twenty Bryn
: Mawr College girls are confined in
: their rooms today as punishment
. for wearing modified Harem.
skirts.
SOUTH NORWALK. Conn-Two
New York women who appeared
here in Harem skirts were hooted
by mob and finally forced 10 COW
er by a shower Of mud.
LONDON-Harry Furniss. artist,
champions the Harem skirt in a
letter TO the Times, from the
stand point of common sense,
comfort and hygiene" He suggests
that II be called the ankle skirt.
. NEW YORK-Two hundred New
York women have voted the
Harem skirt just the thing, after
: witnessing a private exposition Of
its beauties by Mile Georgette. All
say they will adopt the fashion.
Evening journal., 1911-03-10
BIBLE GLASS MEETING

The pastors Bible class of Eastlake
Presbyterian Church will hold its
monthly business meeting and social
this evening. There will be some
important business transacted, and
a musical and literary program rem
dered