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lit SVr. THE PHILADELPHIA IKQTJIREB STJ KDAY MORNING, JUL. 21, 1901 9 Tableaux for Bau Head Society DEMOCRATS CARRY SLATE FOR NEW CITY OFFICERS A WEEK'S HAPPENINGS AMONG SECRET SOCIETIES THIRD WUEK OF" OUR Great Semiannual Clearing Sale Don't Fail to Give Us a Call and Convince Yourself. We Will Save You From 35 to 50 Per Cent. ALL GOODS BOUGHT DURING SALE WILL BE RESERVED FOR FUTURE DELIVERY REPARATIONS for the tableaux to be given on the 23d bare formed the absorbing topic of conversation of the past week, and rehearsals No Deadlock in Wilmington City Council Why an Extra Democratic Vote Was Needed A Few of Our Numerous Bargains At A -a J- if No C.O.D.

or Mail Orders Filled Bedroom Suits it i and meetings have brought the youDger set together on many pleasant occasions. Meanwhile among the older people there has been an outbreak of whist parties. A very enjoyable one was given by. Mrs. James M.

Longacre. Her guests were Mr. and Mrs. Van Bleck, Mr. and Mrs.

K. F. Barker, Mrs. Billings and Mrs. Hartley.

Mrs. EJwiu Hall also gave a whist party on Friday evening. Her guests were Mrs. Xorris. Mr.

and Mrs. Barker, Mr. and Miss McCoy, Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs. Llt-tell.

Miss Fine, Sirs. Peters, Mrs. McCoy, Mrs. Molten, Miss Longacre, Mrs. Ernst, Mrs.

Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Harrison and their family have moved down for the summer. Mr.

S. Vaughan Merrick and Miss Emily yj XX 4. ft PARLOR SUITS Mahogany finished frames, good tapestry coverings, well made. Reg. price Reduced to that votes were counted for Sparks which were wrongly marked.

Of course the Democratic Council found that votes were? wrongly markerl. There would be every chance that they would in such a contest, but at the same time the fact remained that the election officers, who, under the law, are supposed to pass upon ballets, Solid golden oak French plate glass. Regular price $18.50. Reduced to 12.98 aft. 'il- ji th Fpeclal xi Tbe Inquirer.

WILMINGTON'. July 20. Contrary to expectations the Wilmington City Council did not engago in a deadlock over the election of city officers this week as expected. and slate which had been made out went through It did not go through, howei er. unt il ther had Keen a Feeond conference i the Democratic members and rumor of a s'orv that a bribe tad been offered ff'ine of the members of the bodv to create a deidlock.

There is iio douct that mnpy was floating about in connection with the efforts of some of the politicians to change the status of things. It is proh-ihle that tl reports to the effect that fome of the member? of Coun- 4 I 1 1 1 ji CHIFFONIERS Solid golden oak gloss finished well made, full size, 5 drawers. Recnlar had declared these ballots to have been illegally marked and had thrown them out. Practically City Council went behind the returns of an election which had been held by election boards which had a majority of the same political faith as Cannon and had been canvassed by a department of elections which was similarly constituted. There is no doubt, however, that the unseating of Sparks has made the Republicans of the Second ward more determined COUCHES Full size and well made.

While IS' 2.48 SPECIAL COUCHES OF OUR OWN MAKE Best velour coverings, full size and neatly tufted. Reg price RReduced to OFFICERS OF SEMINOLE TRIBE, No. 30, RED -MEN Merrick have gone for a trip to Bar Harbor and the Northern resorts. They will be away for a month. Mr.

Rodney Merrick is at a summer camp in Pennsylvania. Miss Mary E. Stokes gave a most delightful afternoon tea at the Yacht Club house. This is a very pleasant form of entertainment, as th piazza of the club house commands a tine view of the bay and all the breezes that are blowing even on the hottest day. Among her guests were Miss Rowland Baylor.

Miss Ella Tomlinson, the Misses Peters, Miss Frances Dickinson, Miss Fiske and Miss Dale. The party was chaperoned by Mrs. De Forest. One of the popular forms of amusement is to drive or bicycle up to Sea Girt and see the drills at the encampment there. Thursday there were field sports and many of the Kay Head people were among the spectators.

Mrs. Merrick chaperoned a very jolly party to see the sports. Miss May Dale and Miss Elsie Fiske are visiting Miss Frances Dickinson for a week. Mrs. Robert Molten and Robert Molten, of Germantown, are at the Bluffs for a short stay.

Miss Archie Molten will be RED MEN A. 0. OF UNITED WORKMEN ular price 51 4.oo Reduced to 7. Reliance Lodge, No. 149, feels justly SIDEBOARDS JSolid golden oak I French plate iJglass, neat designs.

I Reg. rrice si 6.50. proud of her record during the' month of Reduced to than ever to make that a Republican ward at all times, and in two years from now there will be a Republican sent to Council. Wilmington people are looking forward with more than usual interest to the decision of the court in banc in the tax case which will be given on Monday. There is every reason why they should for upon this decision depends the question of whether the city will have a deficit at the close of the present fiscal year.

City Council maintains, that under the new constitution it has the right to assess the road beds and similar property of corporations enjoying public- franchises as real estate. If the court should decide that this is srood. ten Work; D. K. Ret tew, No.

.76, chairman; Charles R. Williams, No. 1, New York, and James No. 137, Pennsylvania Finance, D. W.

Low, No. 102, Pennsylvania, chairman; S. Jj Leezer, No. 81, and Archie Wood, No. 15, Pennsylvania; Printing, Frank Cassell, No.

4, Virginia, chairman; E. Biglcr, Ohio, and Louis Gotthold, No. 80, Pennsylvania. Golden Crown Castle, No. 173, on last Tuesday evening, was filled to the doors with visiting Sir Knights and its own members.

Fourteen castles were represented, including some from Montgomery, Bucks and Berks counties. The demon t.I been offered inrnev to create a deadlock is largely responsible for the fact that cr.e was not. treated. Another matter which, is responsible for the failure to deadlock was the election of Michael F. Cannon, of the Second ward, who was placed in that position when Charles E.

Sparks, the Republican member, was ousted. The seating of Cannon paved the Democrat? considerable, trouble, and they are now well aware of that fact. Charles M. Zebley, the Pemorrai.io member from the Twelfth ward, was lint "satisfied with the manner in which he had been treated by the other members, and he was showing indications of making trouble when Cannon was seated. lief ore the arrival of Cannon in the body the Democrats only bad a maioiity of one -tnd that gave Zebley the balance power.

Zebley wanted Matoaca Tribe, No. 37t, has admitted thirty-three pale faces during the past moon and for the second Monday in geon Moon they have a class of thirty more. The Great Chiefs of Pennsylvania during this coming month will have five new tribes of organize. The Great Sachem Joseph Farrer will commence the great sun's visitations, taking in those districts which had no visitation last year. IRON BEDS Best Enamel, brass trimmings, ne3t designs.

Reg. price $4.. so. Reduced to $2.98 500 PORCH ROCKERS Exactly Like Cut. Double Cane Seat.

Red, Oak, Green. June, when eight candidates were initiated. There are ten approved applications on hand for action during July. The Deputy Grand Organizer of this lodge, ably seconded by Brothers Davis, Schell, Cannon, Rudlinger, Outerbridge, Sparks and Dempsey, is making strenuous efforts to eclipse the membership of No. 144, and, from present indications, is succeeding admirably.

GREAT REDUCTIONS I with them for a few days and then visit Gray Eagle Tribe, Xo. 303, of Home Mrs. Merrick. pARPETS and SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS stead, admitted a class of thirty on the Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin Hall and the Misses Hall have left for a driving trip through MATTINGS Sleep of the Tenth Sun. BOUGHT DURING THIS SALE WILL BE SEWED. LAID LINED FREE OF CHARGE Connecticut and afterwards they will go Tptem Tribe, No. 404, of this city, ad 1 TO PARTIES STARTING HOUSEKEEPING 4 Rooms ZJl 1 5-9? I A BEAUTIFUL RUG OR to Nova Scotia. They have rented their I'hilip R.

Shea, of the Twelfth ward, mitted four on last Wednesday's Sleep anel had six propositions. HASSOCK WITH EACH CARPET elected City Auditor, but the other Dein house until the middle of September, when they will return to Mr. and Mrs. McGraw, of Detroit. Mr.

Halstead Little is visiting Mr. Charles Buchanan. Minnctonka Tribe, No. 2S4, at Nazareth, admitted ten pale faces on Wednesday's Cash Gash ocratic members or a majority of thun vere in favor of John lioiuhman. of the frame ward, and Houghmau was nominated.

Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, who have or or This did not phase Zebley, and he de nianded a place for Shea and objected to law then the city will receive $30,000 in taxes for the last fiscal year and a similar amount for the present one. This would make which the city will receive. On the other hand, if the decision is adverse to the city, then that amount in taxation will be lost and, as the city has calculated upon receiving that amount, it will be short to that extent at the close of the present fiscal year.

How the court will dec ide no one knows. The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in a similar case, has decided that the corporations are liable to such a tax but the laws of this State rwy be different from the laws of New Jersey on the same matter. In case the city is Credit pome one else naming men in his ward. In stration of the Past Commanders' Association, to be Ambler in was the subject under discussion. Franklin Castle, No.

24. on last Monday evening was well attended, and P. C. Herbert Haines presented t-everal propositions for membership. D.

D. S. C. Elwood Strycker installed the Chaplain and Inside Guancl. The Past Commanders' Association will meet at Point Breeze Castle, No.

on Wednesday evening. August 21, at the hall, Twentieth and Federal streets. P. C. Paul Binder, of No.

117, with a delegation of Sir Knights from Hendricks Castle, of Ambler, visited Golden Crown Castle last Tuesday evening. The first edition of The Sir Bannerett Knight, the new fraternal paper, devoted to the interests of the order, will shortly make its appearance. On Monday evening. Julv 15. Oxford been visiting Mrs.

Ernst, have left. Mr. and Mrs. Arrison are now with them. Mr.

and Mrs. Beasley and Mr. and Mrs. Baker, of Germantown, have a cottage for the summer. Mr.

and Mrs. Swazey, of St. Louis, have taken a cottage. They have as their guests Credit PA OPEN TILL 10 P. M.

SATURDAYS OPEN TILL order to make him feel good the Demo crats were compelled to hold a second con 716 MARKET St. 10 P. M. SATURDAYS Deputy G. M.

W. Brigham installed the new officers Quaker City Lodge, No. 116, on Wednesday evening, -July 10. The newly-installed Master Workman, Max Phillips, in a vigorous speech urged the members to heroic action so ns to recapture the banner, now held by Pride of the West Lodge. Brother Phillips concluded by announcing the personnel of the committees to serve during the current term.

Lafayette Lodge, No. 169, held a regular meeting on Friday evening, July 12, and resolved to change the meetings to the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month. Brothers Elmer E. Rodenboh and Henry J. Huth were elected respectively Overseer and Guide, to fill these vacant offices.

The report of the Auditing Committee shows this lodge to be financially well situated, with a constantly growing membership. Columbian Lodge, No. 261, meeting at Fifth and Huntingdon streets, will duplicate her success of last month by another rousing rally and initiation on Monday evening, July 22. The degree team lei cur ana a position in the crematory Sleep. Tamaqua Tribe, No.

28S, has taken on a new effort under the administration of the new Deputy. They have promised a large gain. The institution of a Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas will not take place until after the season of the Great Suns Council, as the law requires the consent of said body. Pottawotamie Tribe, No. 4G, has had a remarkable gain since the commencement of this Great Sun it is expected that the membership will be doubled.

On the 31st of Sturgeon Moon a picnic 3G whs created and Zebley wis allowed to till the Misses McNeill, Mrs. Swazey's sisters. it. Zebley took this and said no more, but had Cannon not been seated he Miss Caroline Paulding, of Germantown, is staying with Miss Florence Addams. Mr.

William McVickar, of New York, who has been at the Bellevue for a short would have been in a po-ition to dictate successful in this contest it may be Pos IF THE sible at the end of this fiscal vear to show USELESS FOUtJITUflE that both sides of the city's financial QUESTION IS ledger have balanced and it may also be possible to reduce taxation. Castle, No. 104, held a meeting. John and you want to answer it comprehensively let us help you. We've more kinds of Office Furniture and more of a kind and can quote lower prices than any other house in the country.

will be held by No. 3SS, at Boyertown, at which time the Great Sachem and Great Chief of Records will make long talks. Herrman and Albert Elliott were reinstated as members 'of the castle. Keptopah Tribe, No. 39t5.

since its re The Street and Sewer Department, in moval has increased its membership to over one hundred with many applications ANCIENT KNIGHTS ilmington. is being considerably criticised over its failure to award the contracts of city lighting or rather to fix the on the list. stay, has left. Miss Ruth Sands, who has been away for a short visit, has returned to the Bluffs. Mr.

Philip Sands was one of the Sunday visitors. Mrs. Robert Kennedy Wurts and Miss Acnes Currie are visiting Mrs. C. Howard Clark.

Mr. Horace Bullock was also her guest over Sunday. Mr. Frederick Stell. of Trenton, spent Sunday with Mr.

John Dickinson. They went down the bay. for a short cruise. Mrs. Levy Broeck, of Albany, who has been staying at the Greenville Arms, is visiting Mrs.

Mitchell Harrison. Mrs. Ernst gave a whist party Thursday evening. Her guests included Mr. and Mrs.

Barker. Mr. and Mrs. James Arrison, Mrs. Bigelow, of Washington; Miss McCoy, of Baltimore, and Mrs.

Peters. Dr. and Mrs. Christian have gone on a trip to the Adirondacks. Miss Margaret time for which the contracts are to run.

Tribe No. 410, at Old Forge Lackawan The bids for city lighting were received na county, wtl be instituted on the sleep of the 27th by Great Sachem Farrer. Sixty Roll Top Desks, $12.50 to $175 Flat Top Desks, $9.00 to $75 Bookkeeper's Desks, $9.75 to $65 Typewriter Desks, $7.50 to $65 Office Chairs, $1.25 to $50 -300 Styles Office Tables, $3.50 to $40 Coat Poles, 75c to $18 Letter Copying Presses, $3.50 to $4-5 Copying Press Stands, $3 to 24- several weeks ago and it was decided to A college will be instituted at New Lexington, Ohio, on July 25 by Consul General Dr. Lovell. College No.

1 exemplified the Golden Fleece degree on Monday night, with S. E. Matthews as Jason. F. L.

Updcgraff of the Deputy Organizers' Association has promised to attend and initiate the candidates proposed by Brother Joseph Shaw. Notwithstanding the extreme heat Philadelphia Lodge, No. 73, had one of the best meetings of the year on Monday evening, July 8. Two new members were added to the roll. The degree work was conducted by Brothers Bishop and Gotwals, of the Deputy Organizers' names are on the list.

The degrees will be award the contract for electric lighting to worked bv the team of No. 247. the ilmington City Electric Company On Wednesday evening, July 10, Men- as Hercules and Robert Thompson as and for other lighting to the Welsbach Lighting Company. Immediately there was a kick from the public over awarding the gas lights. The claim was made that oken Tribe, No.

381, held its regular council session on the roof of Odd Fellows Temple. On the Sixteenth Sleep, Buck Moon, College No. 2 worked the second American section on Wednesday night. All the Forty-niners were present. John G.

Finn assumed the principal role as chief each light, while costing $10 a year more than an ordinary gas light, did not make much more light and was far inferior to GOLDEN KNIGHTS a large delegation of Standing Elk Trib, No. 200, paid a fraternal visit to the wig OF THE EAGLE his own terms. Cannon, however, gave the Democrats one to spare, and, therefore, Zebley was compelled to take what Jie could get. There were some surprises in connection With the selection of officers by Council, and one of them was the fact that former City Treasurer William L. Unmann defeated William P.

Morrisson, the present Clerk of Council, who was a candidate for re-election. There was a feeling that Ha-Jnann might be placed in the position of City Auditor and continued as Clerk of Council, but Prince A. Mouse-ley, the Democratic member front the sinth ward, who was backing Hamann would not listen to this. Then the movement wag made to elect Morrisson Auditor mid give Hamann the clerkship, but Morrisson refused to entertain this proposition because he did not tare to antagonize Lis friends who were after that place for another man. Had Cannon been in the caucus at that time there would have been deadlock over the elect ion of Clerk, for each man would have had four votes in the caucus, but Mouseley and Hamann Lad seen to it that Cannon agreed not to take part in the caucus before he was teated as a member of Vu.ncil in the contest.

This action has also created some surprise, for it was felt by many of the leading Democrats that it' Cannon was elected to the office he ought to be seated, Ho matter what he might do after he obtained the office, and on the other hand if Charles E. Sparks, the Republican who was first seated was elected, he ought to have been seated, no matter what promises Cannon might have made or been wiling to make. The question was one of right and not one of a political deal. of the Argonauts. COMPLETE COPYING OUTFIT, S7.50 C'ohKists rf in 12 Prpns, Press Stand, SOO-page Book, Oil Boards, Blotters, Brush nd Bowl.

SPECIAL CABINET WORK TO ORDER Hrl vVf VSS new of flees that don't show specimens of our handiwork. A postal or the 'phone will bring our estimator. wam of Minerva Tribe, No. 71, at Tenth Christian is also away on a visit. Mr.

John Carr spent Sunday with Dr. Hall. Mrs. Walter Godfrey, of Orange, is visiting Mrs. W.

Foster Jones. Mrs. Bebrman. Pemherton Behrman and Miss Rowland Baylor, of New York, have an electric light. Since that time the newspapers of the city have been fighting College No.

3 will be instituted on a street and Montgomery avenue. date within two weeks, the location be the gas light contract and the Street and Sewer Department has done nothing in the GRAND FRATERNITY ing in the large hall at (iirard avenue and Sixth street. College No. 2 had a large attendance HOSKINS 804-906 Chestnut St. matter.

There is no doubt whatever that the people of the city are opposed to any increase in the cost of lighting. Fortunately there were a number of concerns bidding on the lights this time and the old company cut its price until it is far below taken a cottage for the summer. Miss Anne Katzenbach has gone to Lake George. She will be away two weeks. Mr.

Hardenberg. the well-known artist, and his brother, Gerald Hardenberg, are spending the summer in their house boat on the bay, which is charmingly fitted up as a studio. last Wednesday evening, when the Ancient and Illustrious Order of the Golden Fleece was presented for the first time in this city by any secret organization. Excelsior Castle, No. 32.

of Philadelphia, installed the following officers on July 5 for the ensuing six months' term: Past Chief, R. D. Sisler; Noble Chief, James Rotenbury; Vice Chief, Fred Kelly; High Priest, B. Franklin Stahl; Venerable Hermit, E. Sanglcy; Master of Records, William H.

Mitchell; Clerk of Exchequer, F. S. Busch; Keeper of Exchequer, Harry Swain; Sir Herald, R. Phil Griffith; "Worthy Bard, Frank M. Blumner; Worthy Chamberlain, Harry Morgan; Ensign, A.

Jackson Bick; Esquire, Aaron White; First Guardsman. College No. 4, of this city, will give a the prices paid in other cities of the same novel entertainment to their fraters and friends next Thursday evening. size, but at the same time there was feit to be no reason for increasing the cost of WARRANT ISSUED FOR BENEFACTOR'S CAPTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP gas lights. There is but one gas light company in Wilmington and the new lighting Hazleton Camp, No.

held an enthusiastic meeting on Tuesday evening last, on the occasion of a visit from Slate Superintendent Lawrence Henry Tobin, who installed the newly-elected officers of the camp. President Frederick Gaston and Solicitor General George Bradford Carr attended the annual meeting of the Associated Fraternities of America at Cambridge Springs, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Later they visited the Buffalo Exposition. Secretary Gregg visited the Hazleton Camps recently, and was much pleased with the high class of the membership in both places. Philadelphia Camp, No.

4, will hold its QN GASlBILLS company must get the gas which it uses 1, THB from that company. The old company will, of course, look after its own profits and the new company will do the same, the effect being that the city will pay Annual Mid-Summer Sale of all slightly used and pianos returned from rent. Also second-hand pianos that have been taken as part payment on the LUDWIG These are all dependable uprights many of them like new, at surprising low prices. It will pay you to call and examine them. Every instrument guaranteed.

The Ludwig Piano Co. both profits. Just what will be done in the matter is not known. The Street and Sewer Department appears to be waiting CENT for something to turn up and just when it Charged With Negligence in Connection With Fisher's Death Upon an affidavit sworn to by Elmer R. Haskell, sailing master of the Spalpeen, warrant was issued yesterday afternoon for the arrest of Jacob Swain, captain of the steamship Benefactor.

Captain Swain is charged with misconduct, negligence and Inattention to duty. 'Thereby cansinj the death, by drowning, of Francis Kisher. of 1319 Locust street, a passenger on board the yacht Spalpeen. In his statement to UnitedStates Commissioner Craig Haskell avers that the yacht was injured by a collision with the Benefactor and that Captain Swain refused to lower a boat or permit it to be lowered to enable young Fisher to return to the yacht. By reason of this refusal, Haskell alleges.

Fisher was compelled to attempt to get aboard the yacht, and in so doing fell overboard and was drowned. Deputy Marshal Abraham Myers, armed with the will turn up is not known. There is one thing sure, however, and that is that the people of this city do not want any increase in the cost of light. monthly meeting at JCtll Columbia avenue on Thursday evening next, and will initiate fifteen new members. District Deputy H.

A. Davis will soon institute a new camp in the northwestern section of the city, to be known as Twentieth Century Camp. Much interest is manifested in the formation of this camp by residents of that section, about fifty having already signed the charter list. LEGION OF THE RED CROSS To the satisfaction of all concerned most of the striking machinists in Wilmington returned to work this week, anil but one 1712 1715 There has been much talk of the Democratic members of Council unseating Sparks and then electing Cannon to rill the position, but for this the Republicans have lio one but themselves to blame. They made a mistake during the fight which lost them the contest, and there is no use crying over the matter at present.

Mr. Sparks suffered by this mistake, but he is saying nothing. He has conducted himself through the entire contest a9 a man Who only wanted what was light anel a man who will not allow his political anient ion to be stopped by the fact that a Democratic Council fit to unseat him end elect another man in his place. When the contest of Cannon for the Heat of Sparks began in Council the Republicans had matters in their own hands. Columbia Ave.

Chestnut St Iewis Swaab; Second Guardsman, Chas. A. Warner; Trustees, N. Brittingham, J. B.

Wiswell, William Wadarz, and Representative to the Grand Castle, Harry Swain. The following are the officers of Spartan Castle, No. 97, of Frankford, for the ensuing six months' term: Past Chief, Joseph II. Watson; Noble Chief, Frank T. Williams; Vice Chief, Matthew S.

Aitken; High Priest, George E. Earnshaw; Venerable Hermit, S. Ash-ton Evans; Master of Records, Charles W. Harvey; Clerk of Exchequer, James P. Martin; Keeper of Exchequer, James Dennison; Sir Herald, Howard Dennison; Worthy Bard, William McLaughlin Worthy Chamberlain, Edward M.

Butcher; Ensign, Edward Boehmer; Esquire, Frederick E. Levis; First Guardsman, Walter Britland; Second Guardsman, Geo. Bethell; Trustees, Boehmer, Earnshaw and McLaughlin, and Representative to the Grand Castle, James P. Martin. Delano Castle, No.

323, of Delano, installed the following officers for the ensuing six months' term: Past Chief, M. Zimmerman; Noble Chief, Joseph W. Niefert; Vice Chief, William II. Swank; High Priest, Charles F. Bretz; Venerable Hermit, Joseph V.

Bannan; Master of Records, J. Frank Singley; Clerk of Exchequer, Frank Sing-lev; Keeper of Exchequer, H. C. Engle; Sir Herald, M. F.

Bitler; Worthy Bard, Grant Garber; Worthy Chamberlain, M. A. Frey; Ensign, A. Kemererj Esquire, A NEW DISCOVERY. BURNS ONE CUBIC FOOT OF OAS PER HOUR.

Chimneys to Break. Mantles Do ot Blackest. Belter than Klectrlrity and Onlrl-lOlhe Cor. Not a Mere Statement But a Guarantee. Kern Incandescent Gas Light No.

6 North 13th Street Philadelphia Telephone 3-46-49 warrant, went to the wharf to arrest the accused captain. His employers upon learning of the matter, communicated with the commissoiner, and promised that the captain would appear before Commissioner Craig to-morrow morning. The case was accordingly continued. District Deputy of Southern Philadelphia Edward M. Etchells, assisted bv G.

K. C. William Abbott, G. C. Leonard C.

Liming, P. G. S. K. M.

Dr. William Krecker, G. Sr. Ch. William Chew, G.

Jr. Ch. John Robinson, G. M. Jl.

Francis E. Post, G. R. Secretary William Mc-Clain. G.

Treasurer A. A. Liming and alsrr the following: P. S. K.

Mrs. M. C. Winterbottom, William Snyder, Thomas C. Jorett, Conrad M.

Kellner, Francis M. Lind, Julius Draper, with a delegation of companions from Energetic, No. 11, and Southwark. No. 16, installed the officers of the following chambers: On Monday July Southwark, No.

10; Wednesday, July 10, Energetic, No. 11; Thursday, July 11, Progressive, No. 15. On Wednesday, July 17, the officers of Excelsior, No. 10, will be installed, and it is the desire of the District Deputy to have all the chambers in his.

district represented at this meeting. On Monday, July 15, Southwark Chamber, No. 10, had an enthusiastic meeting. Companions Edwin J. Thomas, A.

M. Jones and Raymond Sigmund being appointed a committee to arrange ways and means for the entertainment of the companions for the new semi-annual term. On Wednesday, July 17, Energetic Chamber, No. 11, conferred the K. B.

degree on two candidates. D. D. Edward M. Etchells, accompanied by staff and assisted by the P.

S. K. Marshals of Chambers No. 10.. 11 and 16, installed the officers of Excelsior Chamber, No.

10, on Wednesday, July 17. Remarks were made by all the newly-elected officers of No. 10. S. K.

Harry Severn promises the chamber fifty new companions by December of the present year. Progressive Chamber, No. 15, is holding good meetings, and on Thursday, July 18, conferred the K. B. degree on four candidates.

Agents Wanted. Catalogues on Application. If yon baven't a regular, healthy movement of thi bowels every day, you're Kick. fr wiii be. Keep your bo we is open, and be well.

Force. In tbestiapeof riolent physic or pill poisou. is dangerous Tha mootneKt. easiest, most perfect way oi keeping tiie bowels clear aod clean is to take On Thursday evening, July 3, the following officers of Franklin Council, No. 61, were installed by Deputy Grand Commander Frank Gunby: Commander, Elmer E.

Clayton; Vice Commander, Charles Anderson; Prelate, G. W. Godfrey Marshal, John Hudson; Warder, John Kinsvater; Sentinel, John Talbot, and Knight, J. E. McCollough.

KNIGHTS OF MYSTIC CHAIN Supreme Commander John E. Poore has appointed the following Supreme Committees to serve for two years: Law and Supervision, J. B. Black, No. 118, chairman; Frederick J.

Skerrett, No. 89, and Captain George Hopwood, No. 11, West Virginia; Appeals and Grievances, Robert McCaughey, No. 5, chairman; J. Geo.

Schempp, No. 24, and Benj. Hertage, No. 7, New Jersey; Written and LTnwrit- concern remains which has not with its men. That is the J.

Morton Poole Company, and how long that fight will continue is not known. The other firms have settled with the men. In all cases except that of the Harlan Hol-lingworth Company the men secured a nine system without a reduction of pay, and in the case of the Harlan Hollingsworth Company the men secured a ten hours' work system with almost the equivalent of eleven hours' pay. This is satisfactory both to the men and the firm, and. therefore, all is settled with the exception of the contest at the shops of the J.

Morton Poole Company. The strike in Wilmington has been the most remarkable which was ever held here. It was conducted in an orderly way, there was no trouble with the men, and the conferences which were held between the men and their employers were pleasant', and they came to understand each other better than ever before. At no time was there hard feeling. Each side looked upon the matter as a business proposition.

This was the result of the action of the men themselves. They insisted upon the International Union keeping out of the contest. The business agent of the strikers was James A. Campbell, a workman of the Harlan Hollingsworth Company, and he did his work faithfully and well. There was talk at one time of the International Union sending an agent here to take charge of matters, but this Says Reputation Was Damaged Albert I.

Lewis began suit against Chas. F. Mather, trading as Mather in Common Pleas Court No. 3 yesterday, to recover damages for Injury done to his business and reputation by several letters alleged to have been written by the defendant to T. Howard Wright, marine secretary Insurance Company of North America: Charles Piatt.

president of the company, and E. A. Poole, president China Mutual Insurance Company, of Boston, Mass. In the communications it is complained serious charges were made reflecting ou the plaintiff's reputation for honesty in the. claims that he had made for salvage for services rendered in connection with the steamship City of Jacksonville, which had stranded on the North Carolina coast in September, 1899.

Lewis' claims amounted to S2444.74, and, he says, payment was refused as a result of Mather's correspondence, maligning him. He estimates his damages in excess of $10,000. the Golden Eagle for the ensuing six months' terra: Pa.st Templar, llrs. Ada L. Shannon; Noble Templar, Mrs.

Emma Grower; Vice Templar, Mrs. Kate Badger; Mrs. Jane White; Friestess, Mrs. Kate Emery; Guardian of Records, Mrs. Anna A.

Carson; Guardian of Finance, Mrs. Anna F. Dixey; Guardian of Exchequer, Mrs. Anna B. Plank; Marshal of Ceremonies, Mrs.

E. Woodward; Guardian of Music, Mrs. Ella Col-well; Guardian of Inner Portal, Mrs. O. Kiefner; Guardian of Outer Portal, Miss Rachel Thompson; Trustees, Mrs.

Kate Haines, Mrs. Sallie Miller, Mrs. L. A. Johnston, and Representative to the Grand Temple, Mrs.

L. Oberlander. R. E. Riedy; First Guardsman, John J.

Mack; Second Guardsman, Edward Gouldner; Trustees, L. A. Boyle, M. A. Frey and C.

F. Bretz, and Representative to the Grand Castle, C. F. Bretz. The following are the officers of West Philadelphia Temple, No.

1, of Ladies' of The position which was the very basis of the contest was laid on the table with the. aid of Democratic votes and legally that ended the contest. Had the Republicans at once pushed a motion to adjourn or had they refused at once to go further Into the contest, the two Democrats who roted to lay the matter on the table have, in all probability, voted for the other motions, the contest would have lieen ended and Sjiarks would have retained his seat. They did rot do so, how-jever, and so the Democrats were able to get at the two men who were causing the trouble on their side and were able to get them into line. After that there Mas no trouble and the result was that Cannon W-as seated.

In doing this the Democrats claimed to be following a precedent which Lad been laid down by the Republicans several years ago. when they unseated a Democrat under similar condition, but this loes not excuse them in the. public mind. The people of this city are not iA favor cf such contests. They believe that when a man is elected to nr.

office he ought, to be allowed to retain die office, no matter whether there is a contest brought or not. Of course if there had been gross fraud committed the conditions would be different, and the people would be in favor cf an investigation for the purpose of discovering and punishing the fraud, but this is an entirely different cendition. The contest was not made upon the gTound of fraud, but was made upon fie bad ground Pleasant. Palatable. Potent.

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Wrlla for free sample, and booklet on health. Address BwrllDR Cklr, Botrl, It Tork. 321a KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN FORESTERS OF AMERICA A Free Musical Education AJWT A NEW UPRIGHT PIANO Tulip Street Damages Damages for the change of grade of Tulip street, from Auburn to William streets, in the Twenty-fifth ward, were awarded by a jury of view in the Common Fleas Court vesterdav as follows: Charles Shubert, Carl Shubert. $1300; Bernard Mr-C-illan. $1050: Samuel Levy, $1050; Harris Leavev.

1050: Morris Meier. $1050: Hvman Feinberg. $1050: Marv Levy. $1160: Simon Abraham. $1370: Max Solomon.

$1050; the Chebie Bnal Israel Church. $1900. No benefits were assessed. met with such opposition that it was at 4 flliltEJl B. RORKE GontFaetorandBaildep i08 PHILADELPHIA BOURSE HOT WEATHER COMFORT nui i i vumrwrti 4 3-- 4 Seeley's Hard Rubber Truss e3 Light, cool, rlPan.

criDifortabl. RL'BBE Special July Ofer to Incfxtier 'Readers During July and in connection with our Removal Sale, we make this Special Educational Offer: To any reader of this paper who purchases a new ESTEY OR BRAMBACti PIANO We will give absolutely FREE an entire year's Course of Instruction in Piano at the celebrated Gilbert R. Combs' Broad Street Conservatory of Music. TRUSSFS 25 Klevf-ntb Street, fHESTERMA.V A STRF.KTER. SPiH Heals and Sweetens It will cure PERSPIRATION ODORS of the armpits, body or clothing.

It will cure OFFENSIVE FEET. It will cure SORE FEET. It will rest TIRED FEET. It will cure SWEATY FEET. It will cure ACHING FEET.

It will cure CHAFED FEET. eb wi ri nunr a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 nrir 1 i Court Freedom, of Philadelphia, installed the following officers on July 3 Chief Ranger, John Brennan; Sub-Chief Ranger, Alex MeCallum; Recording Secretary, John J. Foley; Senior Woodward, John Kernan; Junior Woodward, Tierce Grady; Senior Beadle, William Grum; Junior Beadle, Patrick Cooley, and Trustee, James Brennan. The regular weekly meeting of Court General George B. McClelland, Xo.

343, was held on Thursday, July 18. Grand C. Charles J. Bradley, was present and installed the newly elected officers. The installation and routine business being disposed of, the Chief Ranger handed his gavel to Brother P.

Kenny, thamnan of the Anniversary Committee, who introduced the chairman of the evening, Bro. William J. Haley. Deputy John Comyn, in presenting the certificate to Junior I'. C.

John Dunn, spoke at length on Court McClelland's fidelity to the principles of forestry during the four years of its existence. At a regular stated meeting of Court Collingwood, Xo. held Friday evening, July 12, the following officers were installed by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger, Wilflam A. Taylor, assisted by Grand Herald, Joseph D. Jackson: Junior Past Chief Ranger James J.

Doucherty; Chief Ranger, John H. Brown; Sub-Chief Ranger, James Hauron; Recording Secretary, Ernest Duxbruy; Financial Secretary, I IS Sample Box for 15c stamp WHIMIIW Fetfe m. 3d Brown. PmU. once stopped, ana there was no turtner trouble over the matter.

Each shop had its own committee, and this committee and no one else consulted with the employes or employers of a particular concern. There was no outside interference of any kind. The strikers had the sympathy of the public on many points, but the public was also interested in the emplovers. In the settlement of the strike with the Harlan Hollingsworth Company credit is largelv due to the efforts of William W. LobdeJl.

of the Lobdell Car Wheel Company, one of the largest manufacturing concerns in this city. There appeared but little prospect of the two parties getting together, when Mr. Lobdell interested himself in the matter, and by clever and careful work succeeded in getting them to meet and discuss the situation. He occupied a positon in the business circle of this city which gave him the chance to discuss the matter with the employers, and he has always had sympathy for the workmen. To him more than any one else belongs the credit for the settlement of the strike.

Incidentally, it might be remarked that Wilmington is just coming to realize what an excellent and public-spirited citizen it has in Mr. Lobdell. This offer is made for the purpose cf stimulating business during an otherwise dull month, and is only made possible thrfttich a combination of concessions which we have effected. The scholarshiD elves to the nunil every advantage Charles II. Greenwood; Treasurer.

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Jones: Junior, Beadle, John Haighes; Trustees, Bertrand Bale, George Moran and John M. Cook; Physician, Dr. Oliver Stout; Druggist, Fd-ward C. Stout; Orszanit, Walter Scott, and Captain of John K. Brown.

Florence Clark, an 1 refT looking young woman, who rialmed to live ou Daupfcin street, a hove TweotT-eixf h. was remar.dd in default cf $40O bail for trial by Maelstrste Kicbfrvperer yesterday, on tbe charge of sienling a diamoo.t pin from Mirbsel Yeem- of l.U South Thirteenth siret, nbuni Ehe met ou Friday ereDlog. 4 1 BLf I Wreroom I Street For sale at all Drug Stores. 25c. PER BOX OR BY MAIL OF SPIRO Niagara Falls, N.

If. (Writ for Fre Sample.) PUD riltDIUTCr I Sptro Powder doe not UUtt UUAnAN I EC do we claim for your dealer is orderwt to refund your money, fcpiro foicxMr not a I'rrumd or Talcum Jtixtum Our new warerooms will be located in the New Keith Theatre Building. 1113 Chestnut Street. Until removal we offer unusual bargains in slightly used Pianos and Organs THOMAS COOK SON 828 Chestnut Philadelphia. Pa..